The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01

reau sent ont Inc foliOWlng ram and warmer
tonight and Saturday, except colder Saturday
in extreme west portion.
Henry Lawrence Southwck, dean of the
Emerson College of Oratory, Boston, will
give his interpretatve recital of Shakespeare S
Julius Caesar at Alumni Hall tomorrow night.
This is rare opportunity to hear a distin.
guished orator and attractive artist.
Alleging desertion and upfaithfulness on
the part of Mr.. Leonard |. Linton, 1914 West
Lombard street, Baltimore, his wife, Mrs.
Alga M. Linton, applied for an absolute di.
vorce yesterday in the Circuit Court at Tow
son. The bill states that they were married
at Westminster on August IA last Mr.. Chas.
j. Hull is the attorney for Mrs. Linton.
Last week the case of James L. Shngars VS..
Charles A. Shugars ct al, appealed from the
Equity Court in this county WAS argued in the
Court of Appeals by Thomas G. Hayes, John
j. Watson and Edward Colgan, Of Baltimore.
for the defendants, and by Charles K. Fink
for the plaintiff. This suit was brought to
compel the re-execution of lost deed.
Mr.. Francis l.. Mulinix, son of the late
Mrs. John Greenholtz, of this city, who at
tended his mothers funeral here last Thurs
day, made a friendly call at this office. Mr..
Mullinix resides at Leadford, Illinois, where
he holds the position of postmaster. He was
formerly from New Windsor. from which
place he went West He returned to his
home yesterday.
The trustees of Maryland Chassis of the Re-
formed Church held their annual meeting in
Frederick on Friday last and organized by
president; Rev. Lloyd E. CobleDtz, of Balti
more, vice president. Melvin A E. Biser, of
Braddock Heights, secretary, and Rev. Calvin
|, SlYple of this city treasurer
Sundays fall of snow, the second heavy
one of the winter, gave chance for another
bit of good sleighiug on Sunday night and
Monday morning. The rise in temperature
during Monday, however, sottened the tieecy
covering and it disappeared before the day
was over. On Tuesday night another light
fall covered the bare spots, hut not TO depth
sufficient for sleighing.
The second quarterly conference of the
Hanover Charge, United Brethren in Christ,
Rev. j. B. Koontz, pastor, will meet at Mt.
Zion (Wentz's) church, on Saturday, March
End, at 2 p. IN. Rev. Harry w. Fuse, of
Greenmount, will be present to conduct the
business meeting. He will also preach on
Saturday at 7.30 p. m. and on Sunday, March
3rd, at 10 IN. and p. III.
Roy Fritz, son of Mr. Frank Fritz, of I'm
ionviIle, is engaged at the present time in
building one of the largest and latest minia-
ture types of railroad locomotives and tender
in this section 1t will be known as a ten
wheeler, and he has it nearly completed. MIR.
Fritz has had absolutely no training or exper-
fence in any great mechanical department,
and what he knows is practically his own
knowledge.
Mrs. Salie Sellers died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lydia Baugher, near Black
kah o. MrS SaIlprS fell
down stairs on Saturday evening and was in.
jured so seriously that death occurred several
hours later. She was the widow of James
Sellers and was aged about rs years. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lydia Baugh-
er, of near Black Rock, and several brothers
and sisters who reside in the West.
The United States Civil Service Commission
announces that an examination will he held IN
Baltimore, on March Is, April 8. 9. Is and
D. A copy of the different branches to be
examined for can be seen at the postotlce by
applying to D. C. Nygren, secretary to local
board. Persons who desire to compete in
any of the examinations should write the Civil
Service Commission, Washington, ID. c., for
information and an application blank.
On Tuesday evening last the Independ
ent Order of Mechanics of this city gave
very enjoyable supper in Odd Fellows Hall
to the members and their wives or friends.
There were about $50 persons present. The
bill of fare consisted of chicken. ham. salads,
cheese, biscuit, celery, etc. Ice cream was
was composed of w. R. Anders, John B.
Saylor, L. Weimert and C. 7. Smith.
A year, old boy named Bert Wildasin. who
resides with his parents near Black Rock
school, taught by Erney Fissel, of Seven Val
ley, is said to be lying at the point of death as
the result, directly or indirectly. of shaking
administered to him by Fisse about two
months ago. The teacher, who is but IL
years of age, has been arrested on charges of
assault and battery. and aggravated assault
and battery, and Is being held under 81 200
bail to await hearing on March q.
Mr.. Frederick W. Hull, of near Avondale,
who had sale of his personal property on
Monday last, believes in advertising in the
papers Horses brought from $l35 to 1856 a
head, cows from $35 to $50. and other articles
in proportion. 1t was small sale but realized
1000. Mr.. Hull is highly elated over it, as
it went far above his expectations. His sale
was advertised in the ADVOCATE in full. Pur-
chasers from Sykesvlle saw the sale advertised
in this paper, attended the sale and bought
several articles.
The case of Florence Leigh Vanderford,
executrix of William II. Vanderford, appel
liant, vs.. The Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank Of Westminster, appellee, which
was appealed from the Circuit Court of Carroll
County to the Maryland Court of Appeals
| recently, was decided yesterday. Judge
Burke delivered the opinion of the court. The
Judgment was affirmed with costs in favor OF
The bank James A. C. Bond aud F. Neal
| Parke were attorneys for the bank and Chas.
| +. Fink for Mrs. Vanderford.
AT meeting of the stockholders of the
| Union Mills Savings Bank, directors of that
| institution for the ensuing year were elected
as follows 7. Herbert Shriver, A. N Hum
bert, George w. Yeiser. DR.. j. j. Stewart,
John Burgoon, W. L. d. Frock. John Maus,
Ira G. Lawyer. John 7. Dutterer, William
| Frock, John d. Schaetfer, Jerome Koontz.
| The board organized and elected I. Herbert
Shrver, president; George w. Yeiser. vice
| president; F. Neal Parke, counsel. Mr.. Cal.
vim E. Bankert is secretary and treasurer and
Miss Virginia r. Yinglng assistant.
Mr.. Jesse Haines, of Marston, has in his
possession the Westminster Carrolltonian of
August 4, 1843, which was edited by the late
John X. Longwell. 1t contains great deal
of reading matter, with few advertise ments.
The terms were So. % per annum, and was OF
four pages, which were quite small. About
so years ago the Carroltonian was purchased
by the late William Grammer, who changed
the name to the American Sentinel, which is
in operation at the present time in the Odd
Fellows Building. Following are some of
the advertisers-Jesse Reifsnider. Joshua
Yingling, Jesse Manning, Samuel Orndorf,
Shriver 4 Troxell, DR.. VIM. Matthias. Jacob
Shower was Clerk of the Court.
Mr.. George w. Albaugh, of this city, who
| is one of the most successful merchants OF
Western Maryland, and who was at the Belve-
| dere Hotel, Baltimore, Friday night, remarked
that the people of Carroll county were more
prosperous than they have been for many
! years. He remarked that his business was of
such a character that he was constantly
brought into contact with persons from all
parts of the county and was therefore in a po-
sition to judge, and he believed that there
WAS never so much money among the mass OF
the people as now. He attributed this to
particularly good crops last year. which put
the farmers in good shape financially. He is