The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-13

Fla, stating that he caught a tarpon
which weighed 125 pounds and was 6
feet inches in length This is the
largest tarpon caught at the above
place this season, and was captured
with a hook and line.
In the case of the death of the baby
of Joseph Croft and his wife, Dora
May Gettier, the coroners jury re-
turned verdict of death from causes
unknown.
James Walsh, orchard inspector for
Carroll county, has received from the
Horticultural department the spray-
ing outfit which will be used in this
county under his supervision for the
treatment of fruit trees.
George Schrade, of Sykesville, says
he is still selling fowls from his Eli
colt City Show Exhibit. This week he
shipped breeding pen of fine Barred
Rock to gentleman who said he had
visited the Ellicott City Show.
The new barber shop opened by N.
G. Heltibridle in the building adjoin-
ing Westminster Hotel is close
second to that of Emil Cage in the
Equitable building, Baltimore, and
this is saying a great deal, because
the latter is one of the finest in the
country. Mr.. Heltebridle promises
f1rst-class work, with all the up-to-
date features OF city establishments.
Myers Brothers, dentists, wish to
notify their patrons that their offices
will be closed from March Is to March
%, as they will be in New York City
attending the dental manufacturers
exhibition. This exhibition will be
held in Madison Square Garden and
will be the largest one ever held any
where. Dentists from all over the
United States are expected to attend
Myers Brothers feel it due their pa
TENTS that they attend.
Thomas Edmondson, of Gambler,
was arrested on Monday by Captain
Charles e. Wright, of the secret ser
vice force, charged with counter
feiting, and taken to Baltimore, where
he will have hearing next Wednes-
day before Commissioner Rogers.
Thomas Edmondson, Jr., son of the
above-named, was also arrested yes
terday, and will have a hearing at the
same time and place. The spurious
five cent pieces began to appear about
a month ago. 1t is said they were
made more for the purpose of beating
slot machines than for general cir
culation. No dies nor metal were
discovered.
j. Howard Devilb1ss, of Wakefield
was in the Advocate office yesterday
talking about the good roads move
ment. He is enthusiastic over the
split-log drag. He says that John S.
Bale, who has charge of the farm of
his father, N. H. Bale, cashier of the
First National Bank of New Windsor
has been using this drag on the road
way in front of his farm, one mile
south of Wakefield, and the results
are simply wonderful. Augustus Har-
man, of the same neighborhood, is
also using one of these drags with
splendid results. A few examples like
these will be productive of more i'm
mediate benefits than the 100000
loan.
1t is with special pleasure that we
call attention to the advertisement
of j. Ezra Stem, announcing the open
ing of shirt factory in this city about
March 25. Industries which give en-
ployment to our people should always
be welcomed and encouraged. What
is needed in Westminster is a board
of trade, whose business it would be to
hunt for enterprises Of this character
and,if necessary offer some inducement
for them to locate here. Every dollar
put in circulation through the medium
of the weekly payroll means increas-
ed activity in all branches of business
and the consequent growth and pros
perity of the city. Mr.. Stem says he
has secured commodious and healthful
quarters, will turn out high-class work,
and pay good prices for same.