The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvlTIES.

LOCAL BREviTIES.
The County Commission ers met on Monday
aud transacted routine work only.
samue Bair, this city, won two hogs that
moro r,f1ed At the Montour House for l cent.
Gilbert e. Gehr, hardware dealers, have i'm
oroyed the appearance of the interior OF their
store by applying coat OF paint.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles of this city
o.ve a banquet at the Odd Fellows Hall last
niobt TO about IS members and guests.
Miss Blanche MCGOWAN, West Main street,
left this week for Philadelphia. where she
will enter hospital to become trained nurse.
Owing to the large advertisements OF our
merchants in this issue some articles OF local
interest were crowded out They will appear
next week.
Samuel Frisby, of Frostburg, Md. sold TO
Mr. ]. David Crowl near this city ON Mon
dav last the residence owned by him in
BLACK Ankle" "
Mr.. Geo. H. Waltz, of Linwood, renewed
his subscription on New Years day for his
9Srd year. Probably one of the oldest sub
scribers to this paper.
During the month of December 66 deeds,
II mortgages and 4 bills of sale were re-
corded and SO marriage licenses issued by
the Clerk of the Court.
Mr.. Harry Hampt, of Arcadia, broke his
right leg between the knee and ankle while
engaged in wrestling match. DR.. Il. M.
Bush, of Hampstead, reduced the fracture.
Another meeting in the interest OF the free
public library for Westminster will be held at
the Country Club Tuesday evening, January
7.at 7.3O clock. All persons interested are
invited to attend.
The Miller Bros, Company gave as
Christmas gift SIS in merchandise to each OF
their clerks. Mr.. Fred Miller received from
the clerks beautiful drugget and MIR. Frank
Miller handsome silver creamer and sugar
bowl.
The ADVOCATE received this week several
very fine calendars from the following:
S. c. Stoner, life insurance agent; James +.
Smith, fire insurance agent; ex- County Com
missoner J. N. Dehof, general merchandise,
Greenmount; Harry Gosnell, general merchan
disc; Charles Thomson, First National Hoe.
On December q the store of Mr.. John
Harris, Sykesville, was robbed of five or six
watches, several pistols and pair OF shoes
Entrance was made by breaking through
window. The thieves had used lighted paper
which was found in charred state on the
floor. to enable them to find what they wanted.
A landslide occurred Friday last on the
Cumberland extension of the Western Mary.
land railroad one fourth of a mile west OF
tairpay. About 100 tons of earth and rock
tumbled down in cut and covered the track.
A westbound freight ran into the mass before
the train could be stopped. The engine was
derailed and fell against the south wall OF the
cut. Stone and dirt almost buried it.
Clerk of the Circuit Court David P. Smeser
was remembered by his corps OF efficient
deputies on New Years by presenting him
with fine fountain pen, handsomely mount
ed in silver. The donors were Chief Clerk
George A. Miller, Deputies William ID.
Lowell, Thomas Jefferson Gunn and James
d. Irayer.
State Insurance Commissioner Benjamin +.
Grouse, this city, calls attention to the recent
decision of Judge Stockbridge in an insurance
case, which was to the effect that any com,
pany that had not complied with the Maryland
insurance laws was unable to do business IN
this State, and he advises holders OF fire In
Surance policies TO examine their policies
carefully to see if they were issued by COM
.panies which have lived up to the require
,mentS
At an informal reception held in the lodge
room Tuesday night Westminster Ruling OF
ahe Fraternal Mystic Circle presented to
Deputy ]. T. McCune of Hagerstown, hand
some silk umbrella with silver handle bear
ing The inscription F. M. C. 130. Worthy
Ruler elect II. P. Gorsuch made the pre-
senration speech, to which Mr.. McCune feel
ingly responded. Other speeches were made
by other members and refreshments of cake,
ice cream and coffee, served by the ladies,
made the evening very pleasant closing OF
the old year. One new applicant was obi
gated for the class initiation.
Salem Lodge, No. 60, |. D. 0. F.,
elected the following officers on Monday
night: P. g.. Chas Essom; N. g., Herbert
Killer; V. G., Jas. NJ. Stoner: Treas. JAS d.
Mitchell; F. Sect. w. l.. Brown; r. Sect.
VIM. Weagley: Chaplain, H. B. Grammer;
Warden, Chas. E. Gardner; R. S. to N. g.,
John j. Reese; V. S. to V. g., Luther
Wimert; Rep to Grand Lodge, VIM. Weagey;
Marshall E. d. Bowersox; Trustees. John
Bernstein. John j. Reese, W. L. Brown,
Luther Wimert, Paul Yingling; R. s: to v.
g., Ed. F. Huff; L. S. to V. g., Geo. Essom;
l. G., Roy A. Shipley; V. g., John Bern.
stein; Janitor, John Bernstein.
Mr.. Samuel Blizzard, near this city, who
operates thrashing machine outfit, met with
apainful accident New Years Day: While
driving a fractions horse to buggy in field
on the farm of Mr. Cockey in Worthington' s
Valley. for whom he was thrashing grain, the
horse became frightened at an automobile and
started to run away. The rein broke and the
animal got beyond the drivers control. up.
setting the buggy and throwing Mr.. Blizzard
out and iniuring him seriously on his righ t
hip. He was taken to the Maryland General
Hospital. Baltimore. Mr.. Blizzard is more
than go years old. He has been lame since
IS wears of age from being accidentally shot
in The hip that was injured.
Charity Lodge No. So, Knights of Pythias,
of this city, on Friday night last elected Off
GERS for the ensuing term as follows; o. C.,
Oliver M. Grouse; V. c., DR.. Jas. f. Shreeve,
Jr.; Prelate, George F. Morelock; NJ: at A.,
Eugene Reese; NJ. of w., VIM. Il. Anders
M of F.. James T. Trayer; N. OF f., John
Bernstein; K. of R. and s., John j. Reese
r. to G. L., Chas. B. Hunter; Marshal. John
II. Mitten;- Trustees. John Il. Mltten' John
J. Reese, j. Hoffman Fuss, George A. Miller
and Guy l.. Fowler. AT their meeting tonight
the newly elected officers will be installed and
the third degree given in amplified form. fol-
lowed by q banquet.
On December "a a party of three or -four
Austrians working on the new railroad foi
Evans and Co., contractors. Sykesville, Sc
cured lot Of FIRE arms and holding up q
number Of Italian fellow workmen in their
camp robbed them TO the amount Of $40C
in money and number Of watches. One
mans clothing was cut nearly from his body
in their endeavor TO secure their booty. Con.
stable W Clinton Brandenburg was summoned
and chased the gang to Gathers, where they
Jumped q west bound freight train on the B.
Il Q. Railroad, and are supposed to have
made their way to Pittsburg. Officer Bran.
denbnrg and the B. & O. detectives are trying
to run the gang down, the victims of the rob.
hery agreeing To nov al of Rrand an hurx1a az,