The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
J. d. Crowl, this city, filled an ice
house full Of snow this week.


]. D. Crowl, this city, filled an ics
house full Of snow this week.
Don't forget the dates of Princess
Bonnie, = which is to be reproduced
on April 20 and %. 1t will be better
than ever.
The Westminster Gas Company Is
installing several new retorts at their
plant. Frank Myers has charge oi
the work.
The Western Maryland College will
play three game of baseball with the
Mount st. Mary's College-one in
April and two in May.
Harry Mitten, of Wakefield, sold a
house and lot at mortgagee's sale on
Wednesday to Marshall Campbell
this city, for $645. J. Thomas Roop
was the auctioneer.
The rumor circulated that the West
End Mandolin Club had disbanded
is not true. Jesse Chrest, the presi-
dent, stated that the club is progress
ing finely, and is still filling engage
ments.
Owing TO the inclemency OF the
weather, the entertainment which was
TO be held at Wisner's school house
last Saturday evening, March 6, has
been postponed until this Saturday
evening, March 13.
]. Frank Diffendal, this city, travel
Ing salesman for the Queen Quality
Shoe Company, is in Boston, Mass,
receiving samples for his trade. after
which he will travel through the
South for several months.
w. Frank Thomas last week sold
the farm Of Austin Dutterer, near
Union Mills, comprising 1862 acres, to
Jacob Koontz. OF Silver Run, for
$3.50 About 2 years ago Mr.. Dut-
terer bought the Stonesifer farm, near
Westminster, where he now lives.
The chief OF the Chester (Pa.) Fire
Department was In this city yesterday
and inspected the international Fire
Alarm system. invented by Martin v.
Shriver The chief recommended Il as
being just the system they needed. and
which would probably be adopted In
the near future,
Ii is rumored that G. II. Brockman,
who has charge OF the commissary
department OF Western Maryland Col
lege, was in Baltimore on March 6
10 sign contract with J. s. Owings,
proprietor OF the leading hotel at
Betterton. Md. for the coming season.
as manager.
Thanks 10 the sunshine. the snow
has almost disappeared. The wind
and the eun are now at work on the
roads, and they will soon be free OF
mud. The past week was n bad one
for those farmers who had public
sales, but from now on the weather
will be all right
Carroll Herring. son OF Frank Herring,
OF near F1nksburg, and nephew OF DR.
J W. Herring. this city, was taken TO
the University Hospital. Baltimore. by
DR.. Luther 8. Balr on Saturday last
and operated on for appendicitis. The
operation was performed half hour
after arrival at hospital. which was n
success. The patient IL rapidly improv-
ing.
Coal trains on the Western Mary
land we're In hard luck this week.
Another one left the track at Mt. Hope
Wednesday morning and delayed
travel about hours. Some OF the
cars were overturned, but the dam
age was, not great The snow and
rain softened the ground and caused
the rails to spread.
Assistant Train Dispatcher Robert
Sheets OF the Western Maryland Rail-
road. had narrow escape from death
on Thursday last at Emory Grove.
while trying 10 get upon the engine
OF the Elkins Express. when his hand
slipped, throwing him beside the en-
glne and breaking n bone In his left
hand. The train was In motion.
Samuel Stone. East Main street.
was employed on the annex 10 MHih-
er's department store on Wednesday
when the scaffolding broke and
precipltated him TO the floor below.
where he landed on some sleepers and
sustained number Of severe bruises
DR.. James II. BIlllngslea and Dr.
Woodward dressed his wounds, and he
Will probably be all right In few
days.
A membership meeting OF the Meth
odist Protestant Church. this city, was
held on Monday night, AT which the
affairs OF the church were discussed,
the old boards OF trustees and stew
ards reelected. and Geo. w. Babylon
was elected delegate. and DR.. j. w.
Herring alternate, TO the annual con-
ference which conYeneg in Baltimore
next month. II Is hoped and expected
that the pastor. Rev. DR.. ID. L. Green
field. will be returned for another year.
The Westminster Fire Company held
special meeting last night to map
out the placing OF the alarm boxes on
the different streets, and exhibited the
destinations OF same upon a map Of
the city. before the contract was
signed by the executive committee.
After a number of suggestions the
company retired TO the Albion Hotel,
where Martin " Shriver, who receiy-
ed the contract. demonstrated the
workings OF the striker and the chief
vibrating striker. After a number OF
trials of each the chief OF our com
pany highly recommended the chief
vibrating triker, which will be adopt
ed Mr.. Shriyer ordered the material
for the fire system today.