The Democratic advocate., 1909-11-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Hampstead is to install travelling
library
John Poisel, this city, killed three
hogs this week weighing 391, $50 and
310 total 1051
A missionary and aid society was
organized in st. Benjamin's Lutheran
Church October 81.
The Albion Hotel was closed last
week by the owners of the property
The furniture and stock OF liquors
will be sold at public sale.
John b. Heltebridle, near this city,
has purchased the residence next TO
the Lutheran church, on Carroll
street, Of r. Thomas Babylon, this
city.
John r. Smelser, this city. has pur-
chased the Michael Yingling property
on East Green street for $1,000 W.
Frank Thomas, real estate agent, made
the sale.
Auctioneer S. II. Crawford sold at
public sale November tract OF
woodland in Manchester district, for
George Wentz and wife, which aver
aged in price $50 per acre.
Arthur Frock, son Of John Frock,
living on b. +. Shriyer Co.'S farm, near
Morelocks schoolhouse, caught an inn
mense eagle in his steel traps that
measured ten feet from tip to tip Of
wings this week
Owing to the Illness Of Rev. James
b.. Stonesifer. He will not fill his
charge on Sunday Rev II. j. Nc
Alister Will preach in his stead at
Krider's in the morning and Bach
mans in the afternoon.
Mr.. Stephen b. stocksdale. of Car
roll county, Is patient at Mercy
Hospital, where he underwent an OPP
Grafton several days ago by Dr. A. G
Harrison. Mr., StOcksdale was said
last night TO be improving.
Scores of gunners came 10 this city
on Tuesday evening and Wednesday
to take advantage Of Che opening OF the
season for rabbits and partridges. A
number OF wagons were on hand at
the trains to carry the cunning par
ties to their destinations
A young daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
Phillip Flater. Liberty street. slipped
and fell on Tuesday. when she was
about to come down the stone steps In
front of her house, striking her head
against the iron railing receiving
deep cash in her forehead
b. +. Shrlver Co. has purchased 90
acres off of the William Rnehart farm.
lying east of the road leading from
Uniontown pike TO Mountain View
schoolhouse. from James Pearre
Wantz, administrator. for about $4,000.
w. Frank Thomas made the sale.
A successful operation was perform
er recently on Mrs. John Crapster. at
her home in Taneytown, for appendi-
citis. DR.. Alex. H. 0'Neal of Gettys-
burg. performed the operation and
was assisted by DR., Walter H. O'Neal,
also Of Gettysburg; DR.. Birnie, OF
TaDeytown and DR. II. s. Grouse, Of
Iittlestown.
During the recent fires that ranged
in South Mountain In the vicinity OF
Pen-Mar and Blue Mountain House
much alarm was felt relative TO the
safety Of the big summer hotels in
that section Men were kept on duty
constantly gathering up the leaves as
they fell, taking them safe distance
from the buildings and burning them
The Rev. Christopher Moss, ID. d +,
who recently resigned his profession
alship in the Theological Seminary at
Lancaster, Pa, in order that he might
return to missionary work In Japan
will assist the pastor of st. Mary's
Reformed church at Silver Run, on
Sunday. the t4th, In connection with
the celebration of the Holy Com
munion. He will also preach In the
evening at O'Clock.
The Advocate received a special
edition of the Floresville. (Texas, }
Chronicle from p b. Barnes, who is
one OF the leading citizens of the
above place. The special edition is in
a magazine form and shows a number
OF its leading places of interest In
Wilson county. Texas. The magazine
IA 16x11 inches and is elaborately dis
played with good half tone work The
most of the views were taken by p.
B. Barnes, photographer, of Flores
vile, during the past hot summer
months.
Good Samaritan Lodge No. 46, Inde-
pendent Order Odd Fellows Of Thur
mont. Frederick county, will hold a
class initiation at their hall. Tuesday
evening, November 30, whenthey ex-
pect to initiate a class Of thirty or
more candidates. The degrees will
be conferred by the degree staff
Of Taney Lodge, No. 2S, of Taneytown,
Carroll county. Grand secretary
William A. Jones and other grand
officers will be present as well as
large numbers from the lodges in
Frederick county and adjacent points
The members Of Tnurmont expect to
make it red letter day for Odd Eel
lowship at this place. The order is
making rapid gains throughout the
world, having now a membership Of
100000
G. Fisher Wantz. son Of Charles v
Wantz. this city. one Of the best
known sportsmen In Maryland with
gun and cue, returned Tuesday night
from hunting trip of a week in the
mountains west Of Cumbers1ud. bring
ing with him as trophies OF his skill
2O-pound wild turkey and a number