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 it's own
presents.
Joseph d. Wimert, near Cranberry
killed four hogs weighing 275, 34811a
406 and 422 pounds.
Joseph Bazzell, of Ellicott City, has
purchased the truck farm of Charles
III. Schotta, Sr., of Della, containing
IA acres, for $4,000
j. D. Crowl, this city, exhibited a
piece of ice 1A inches thick at this
office yesterday morning that he cut
from his pond
E: 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 D. Reed, who was appointed "a
deputy clerk under Clerk Oscar D.
Gilbert, has decided not to accept it,
but will conduct his business at
Taneytown.
A social was held at the Centenary
M. E. Church on Friday night of last
week. The affair took place in the
assembly room at which a large num-
ber of the congregation and friends
were present. A number of addresses
were made.
Nicholas Louey, aged years son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Louey, Reese, while
playing with his brother, had his mid
die and ring fingers of his right hand
cut Off with an axe ION the chopping
block. DR.. Foutz amputated the fin
ers, at the first. knuckle.
The Mystic Circle initiated a new
candidate on Monday night, and by
January Worthy Ruler j. T. McCune,
large class to be initiated. Prospects
look good for the Mystic Circle to be
one of the best lodges in this CITY,
Miss Carrie, the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Leppo, of near
Patapsco, was taken to the Univer-
sity Hospital, Baltimore, Wednesday
afternoon to be operated on for ap-
pendicitis. Her condition is consid-
cred critical
John Breitwiser, living near this
city, had his hat taken in mistake at
Eckard's barbershop on Saturday
evening. He has returned the one
resembling his with the initials T. K.
inside, with prospects of the return
of his to him.
Frank Grouse, Jr., son of Insurance
Commissioner B. F. Grouse, Esq, has
been appointed collector for the Bal
timore Life Insurance Company this
city, in place of S. Christopher Stoner,
resigned. Mr.. Grouse has entered
upon the discharge of his new duties
and will prove an active and efficient
representative.
Robert w. Morrow, of Jefferson
City, Mo-, in renewing mis- subscription
to the Advocate writes the following:
Enclosed please find one dollar to
renew my subscription 20 the Advo-
cate. Not only is the Advocate inter-
esting as a newspaper, but it's edi-
torials preserve standard of excel
lence seldom attained by the ordinary
local newspaper"
The regular fall meeting of the
Maryland Manual Training Teachers
Association was held Friday at the
Maryland State Normal School. Man
ual training teachers from all parts
of the State were present. A large
number of new members were elected.
The next melting will be held in Fred
erick. The officers of the association
are. President, Everett A. Hidey;
vice president, H. A. Swaditch; secre-
treasurer, Herbert M. Lippy.
John Mccall, of Littlestown, one of
the oldest engineers on the Northern
Central Railway, was killed at Stony
Brook, short distance from York,
Saturday, when the engine which he
was driving was sidewiped by a
freight car McCalls engine had sent
a car up an incline on a siding, and
while backing out on the man track,
this car started down the grade and
struck the cab. One side of the cab
was torn away and the engineer was
pinioned between hSs engine and the
freight car. In order to remove him
from this position it was necessary
to saw off his wooden leg and remove
the engine rods