The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

A number of locals left over from
last week will be found on page Z.
A job for MISUNDERSTANDING a
Christmas tree to sprout its own
presents.
Joseph ID. Wimert, near Cranberry
Killed four hogs weighing 275, S4S1z,
406 and 422 pounds.
Joseph Bazzell of Ellicott City, has
purchased the truck farm of Charles
Fl. Schotta. Sr., of Della, containing
IA acres, for $4,000.
J. D. Crowl, this city, exhibited a
piece OF ice IL inches thick at this
office yesterday morning that he cut
from his pond.
p. G.. Sterner. of Harney, had the
misfortune to lose a fine colt this
week. He had turned it out with his
cattle, which gored it so badly that
it died.
Levi ID. Reed, who was appointed a
deputy clerk under Clerk Oscar ID.
Gilbert, has decided not to accept IL,
but will conduct his business at
Taneytown
A social was held at the Centenary
NJ b. Church on Friday night of last
week. The affair took place in the
assembly room at which large num-
Der of the congregation and friends
were present. A number of addresses
were made.
Nicholas Louey, aged 3 years son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Louey. Reese, while
playing with his brother, had his mid
die ana ring fingers OF his right hand
cut off with an axe on the chopping
block. Dr.. Foutz amputated the An
ers at the first knuckle.
The Mystic Circle initiated new
candidate on Monday night, and By
January Worthy Ruler ]. r. McCuue
OF HagerstOwn, expects to have a
large class to be initiated. Prospects
look good for the Mystic Circle 10 be
one OF the best lodges in this city.
Miss Carrie, the youngest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Leppo, Of near
PatapBco, was taken to the Univer-
sity Hospital Baltimore. Wednesday
afternoon TO be operated on for ap-
pendicitis. Her condition IS consid-
cred critical
John BreitwiRer, living near this
city, had his hat taken IN mistake al
Eckard'G bArbershop on Saturday
evening He has returned the one
resembling his with tho Initials T K.
inside. with prospects Of the return
% his TO him
Frank Grouse, Ir. son pf Insurance
Commissioner B o. Grouse. EaQ.. has
h"en appointed collector for the BAL.
umore Life Insurance Company this
city. in place OF s. Christopher Sinncr.
rcEiEncd Mr. Grouse b8s entered
rpon the discharge oi hiK new duties
anl viii prove an active and efficient
representative
Robert " Morrow w Jefferson
,l. Mo. iu renewing aia suhscrl4llun
70 the Advocate writes the following.
nelnhed please huH one dollar tH
renew ms Hubscr.Bf,ou to the Aayo-
cat" Not oBly .a lhr Advocate inter-
'sNHE SO He#aF#uar bui iis oIi-
'7riHh preserve 70 standard of excel
lrnon seldom at'Hinad bs Che ordinary
la.ai newspaper
Tire rrguIar iaii meounr ol the
Mars tu. Manual Training Trartcta
A8nH I.u was held Friday at the
IlI#W Sinfn Nurm1i school Man
.ti u ming teacher from ail parts
~ iHr 5tat' ur.c present a large
Hwhpr ni HrT uDH.Grr usr. elected
IH" ueEt melting aill ho Nrld iu Fred
'"G& Tao r.lseIl of iHo #asu,all8n
afr llr.' DENT Everett A. HiJcy
'lrr president. iI a S".dHeh. sc,ra-
alN-tl,aaHiHI A"rlerJ So lH9y
t0hu 0rtali or laiu, town, one OF
'Hn 7ldest rHHurHrH on The Northern
taHiT. Railway wHr allied al stuu5
Hrnns short 5iaHHr, from YORK
sniurG when rhe engine whi,p Doc
was driving WAS aiIc.R iped by
freight ear. NcCalrs engine had sent
car gp uu incline on % siding and
while backing out on the man track
thlE cor started down the grade ana
struck the cab One side of the cab
was torn away Aud the engineer WAS
pinioucd between h,t engine and the
freight car IN order to remove him
from this position u was necessary
to saw of his wooden leg and remove
the engine rods