The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-13

Wheat was quoted at $1.0O in this
city yesterday.
Martin Minters is building a resi-
dence on John street.
Geo. Sharrer is clerk in the Farm
ers & Mechanics National Bank, this
city.
The Buick machine purchased by
Harry B. Hoffacker is an IS and not
a 10-horsepower.
The motor cycle club of Baltimore
will make their last run on Sunday
to Hampstead and return for this sea-
son.
John Sellers, of York, Pa, who has
been employed by J. D. Crowl for sew
eral months, returned to York on
Monday, where he will make his fu-
ture home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Crowl this city,
last week attended the funeral at
Hanover of Mr.. Jesse Sprinkle, who is
a near relative. Mr.. Sprinkle was
one of the wealthiest men of Hanover.
He leaves a number of relatives in
this county.
The box social held at Mrs. D. j.
Browns on Friday evening last by the
c. E. Society of st. Johns Geister's)
Church was we'll attended by the
church choir. The proceeds of the
evening were 81. Everybody had a
very pleasant time.
Next Sunday at Grace Lutheran
Church at 1890 a. m. the pastor will
preach the first sermon in a series
on the Commandments. Subject, "a
Right View of God" In the evening
the subject will be 'The Book Sealed
with Seven Seals"
Congressman Goulden, of New York,
formerly of Taneytown, dropped in to
see us on Monday. His popularity is
attested by the largest majority he
ever received. He is heartily in favor
of the Lincoln highway and asks to
be furnished data on the subject
The Western Maryland College foot
ball team will play a game with the
Mt. Washington team tomorrow at Mt.
The Western Maryland
team has been defeated twice by the
Mt Washington's, but will try to win
back their lost laurels in this game
Postmaster General Meyer is urg-
ing the establishment of rural parcel
post routes AS one of the first rural
free-delivery routes was established
from Westminster, the Postmaster
General may establish an experimental
rural parcels post in Maryland to
show that it would be a practical sue
cess.
James T. McCleary, who was sent
to Europe to inspect the different
arches and other tributes
to prominent men, and as a result of
his observations recommended the
Lincoln highway from Washington to
Gettysburg, was last week defeated
for reelection to Congress in the Sec
ond Minnesota district.
The trial of William F. Harig for
the murder of James M. Mahon in
Baltimore on. March 81 will begin in
the Carroll county court next Mon
day and will probably consume the en-
tire week. States Attorney Owens
will conduct the prosecution and
former Mayor Thomas G. Hayes will
have charge of the defense.
Congressman Lafean, Of Pennsyl-
vania, author of the bill to appropri-
ate $9,OOO,0OO to construct the Lin
coin boulevard between Washington
and Gettysburg, by way of Westmin-
ster, was reelected to Congress by
an increased majority. He Is being
mentioned for governor of the state.
A good man to have with us in the
highway pTOpOSlIlOu.
Greenmount public school, taught by
Horace P. D. Garrett, of Manchester,
with an enrolment of At scolars, for
the first quarter made an average OF
43 scholars; 26 pupils made perfect
attendance, 40 days; 3'pupils attended
80 days, 6 pupils 3S days and 8 pupils
81 days. This report shows that the
patrons are cooperative and surely
have the school work at heart.
While we deplore the defeat of Geo.
M. Smith, we find much consolation in
the thought that Mr.. Mudd will be
great help to us in the Lincoln high
way project. He has wide acquaint-
ance in Congress and considerable
influence. The road passes through
one of his counties, and we have much
faith in his ability to aid materially
in passing the bill to construct the
boulevard by way of Westminster.
FINED $1,000.