The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19

1A~ooCA tAAC natlus OLA MCCh1 dbO ~
the day Mcclellan Haines had his hand
cut of in the same machine.
The county commissioners will not
be in session on Monday, but on Tues
day.
Charles w. King arrived home from
Luray, Va, last Saturday with good
line Of horses and. Mules.
T. w. Mather & Sons. who are build
ing an addition to their storeroom,
have the foundation about completed.
A special pension Of IS was granted
by the county commissioners on Mon
day to Jennie Newton Of District No.
4.
The ng-Philomathean societies
of the Western Maryland College will
give an entertainment in Alumni Hall
tonight
Il. M. Arnold, of Hampstead, is rep
resenting the Swift Paint Company,
of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. Arnold will
move to this city in the spring
Monday next, February %, the an
niversary OF Washington's birth, be-
ing a national holiday, the banks and
public institutions will be closed.
Allen Sinner, of Bethlehem, Pa.
supreme chaplain of the F. NJ. c., was
in this city on Monday night and
made an address before the +. NJ. G.,
of Westminster.
VIM. Philip Englar. Uniontown dis
trict, was appointed director In the
Uniontown Turnpike Company by the
county commissioners In the place OF
Davis Myers, resigned.
The Christian Endeayor Society OF
Providence NJ. p. church will hold an
oyster supper In Mechanics Hall at
| Gambler, February 25 and n. The
public is cordially invited.
A colored boy on the farm Of Ralph
Reifsnider, about miles from town.
on Wednesday killed a snake feet
| long. Looks as though the good old
summer time is on the way.
The Farmers Fertilizer and Feed
Company. who purchased the building
occupied by the Merchants Grocery
Company will move their ONCE there
and carry on the feed business.
John II. Six. proprietor OF the Mon
| tour House, has announced that he
will make a number OF improvements
| to the property that he purchased
from Geo. w. Albaugh. occupied by
| DR.. NJ. l.. Bott.
We are in receipt OF the Havana
Post OF February II published In the
| English language at Havana, Cuba.
Among the recent arrivals from the
| United States IL contains the names
OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Mather, Jr., OF
| Westminster.
II is reported that Westminster will
enjoy a building boom this summer.
| II is said at least twenty residences
will be built and possibly more. One
| contractor haa stated he has enough
work 10 last him from now until the
middle OF the summer.
The citizens will be greatly pleased
10 know that the Odd Fellows. who
own Odd Fellows Hall. are consider
ing the Improvement Of the opera de-
partment, which will be extended
back 35 feet and provided with bal
cony and raised floor. with opera
seats
John Mcdonald. OF Omaha. Neb..
| formerly OF thiaa city writes under
date OF February that he has been
sick in 81. Joseph's Hospital. suffering
| from appendicitis, and had also had
| GO gall stones removed. He IN now at
work again. feeling none the worse
from his Illness.
Mrs. coan, OF Philadelphia. has pnr-
chased from Harry Peyton Gorsnch
and sister the house and lot on Green
street, known as the Fowble property.
and will make extensive improvements
In same. II viii be occupied about
April by her sisters, Misses Mary
and Ella Brown.
February James Baker, an old sol
der and pensioner, suffered an acute
attack OF paralysis OF both legs from
| the knee 10 the ankle and was un-
able to walk for several days Al
this time he is getting around with
the aid OF cane, and DIR. NJ. l.. Bott.
his physician. thinks he Will soon be
/ oil right.
David NJ. Lelster's son, who was
operated on four weeks ago for the
removal OF a diseased eye. In order
/ 10 save the good eye, In doing nicely.
1 The socket is healing. aud there Is
1 every indication that the operation
! will be productive OF the good results
/ anticipated DR.. N. H. Bott IL treat
ing the case.
William Cox. eolored. was arrested
/ on Saturday night by Officer Hesson
/ for being drunk on the street Cox
was given hearing on Monday be-
fore Police Justice Shrlver. who sen
! fenced him 10 two years in the House
/ OF Correction. Cox will not be
stranger ut the above place. ms he has
been there several times before.
Il. c. Register and family. who now
occupy the Roberts house on Court
/ street, will move the list OF April TO
the residence of Mrs. Mary shaeffer,
on Main street, near the forks OF the
road. Mrs. Shaeffer, with her son and
daughter. will move 10 Knoxville,
/ Tennessee, where she has two mar
rled daughters and a son who Is In
government employ as postofice In
spector
A slight fire occurred In the court
house Wednesday about noon, sup
posed to have been started by a spark
from the chimney lodging on wood
en- portion Of the roof. where Il was
famed into a fame by the high wind
prevailing. Mr.. Little, assisted BY fire
men r. Neal Parke and Guy W. Steele,
had the flames under control by the
time the ladder trucks arrived. DAM
age 30 cents.
George Grass, well-known resi-
dent of this city. while feeding his
stock on Saturday had an attack of
vertigo and fell to the ground. In fall |
ing he fractured one OF the ribs OF
the left side and sustained injuries