The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-09
AFFAIRS.

David AAper, Greenmount, has pur-
chased Of Vim. Lorenger. of Manches-
tt, his % acre farm. for $500.
Drive to the right; By SO doing our
streets will last longer and less diff
Guilty will be experienced in passing.
The concrete epidemic which
prevailed on East Main street, has
spread to West Main street. Let the
good work continue.
William Helm. gateman at the rail
road. was taken to the Union Protest
ant Infirmary. Baltimore, to be oper-
ated on for fistula. Yesterday.
A large number OF citizens gathered
at Bell Grove Square on Sunday At
ternoon to enjoy the sacred concert
given by the First Regiment Band.
The Westminster Fire Company has
placed 4 new flag pole IN the place Of
the one recently DESTROYED by the
storm. : new flag has also been puf-
chased.
William e. GrumbIne, East Main
street. who was operated nfor hernia
at hospital in Baltimore. was
brought home on Monday evening. He
Is slowly improving.
DIR Marshall ]. Brown. of Green's
boro. Md. vas found dead IN his room.
at the New Howard House. Baltimore.
Sunday, With the gas tnrnd on Ur
Brown It Is stated Draeticed nsaT
this CITY.
Vim. +. Robinson and family Of
IittlestoWn. Pa. viii rove to East
Orange. >. ]. Mr.. Rob naon Ia one Of
the most popular gentlemen of Adams
county. Pa. and much regret IL ez-
pressed IT his removal.
Charles Sullivan purchased the
F. Rhodes farm. near Melfose. at pub
lie sale. On Saturday last. at 1875 an
acre. The farm contains y acres and
81 perchea. and is improved with 4
frame dwelling. barn. &c
About go United States engineers
on a hike from Milton. Pa. 10 Wash
ington. D. C.. encamped In field near
]. ID. GroHrs Center street on Wednez-
day night The cornE arrived about
6 D m. and left the next morning II
3 a. IN.
After a DELAY OF week on carload
of tar for the street Improvement.
work was again resumed on Monday.
Carroll county WINS visited BY ;
fine rain on Saturday afternoon. The
heaviest part Of It being IN the upper
part.
The Union Bridge Base Ball team
played rings around the Hampstead
Club, Al Hampstead. On Labor Dayl
the score being 10 :. John FiataT
who was With Newark Club last yeaf
pitched several innings for Union
Bridge.
william r. Nelson and Edward o
Weant. trustees. sold on Saturday tha
small farm containing IsA acres, IL.
Gated at Bird Hill. to Harry c. Shin.
ley, of Bird Hill, for s2025. The tim.
Der land was withdrawn AT bid 81
an acre.
The public sale Of the Brothers
property. south of Westminster. ad.
vertised for Saturday. September II
containing 1b2 acres and 20 pereheF
was withdrawn and the land sold =
private sale to John s. Brothers. b
ivan L. Hoff and F. Neal Parke trus.
tees.
James Dnfton, negro. twenty-five
years old. of this county. while walk
ing on the tracks of the Great FALL
Railroad At Rickeys Station. Va, vi
struck b. a car and received ffae.
tured skull and injuries to his head
and shoulders He was taken 10 tn
Georgetown University Hospital foi
treatment.
The Western MARYLAND Railroad
Company had their troubles on Satur
nit taHa
trains. The Eldns EXPRESS englns
broke down at Union Station and de.
1ayed the train hours. and the Blu
Mountain Express IN the Afternoon
was DELAYED 40 minutes by the sans
engine breaking down At Lawndale.
An entertainment was given on Sun
day afternoon at the Jewish Hosplta
for Consumptiyes. near ReisterstoWn
which was attended BY about 100 per
sons. Those who took part were NJ
Leonard Weinberg. Miss Martha Rox
DR.. B. T. Garman and Messrs. Green
baum, Berger and Henry Weinberg
The new addition TO the hospital VII
be dedicated sometime next month.
David 3. and Edgar d. Shaeffer
agents Tor the heirs Of Jeremiah
Shaeffer. deceased. sold on Saturda.
last the home property and lot o.
Pennsylvania avenue. to GeorE.
Sterper. this city. for s2t00; also
shares Of stock of the First NatIona
Bank to I'm. G. DevilblHs. 3 shares. :
s199.50 each. and two shares at 80
each: % shares OF the Union Nation
al Bank to Uriah BIxler. at $50 pc
share.
Engine LOB of the ". NJ. r. went o.
rampage at Hanover on Saturda.
night. The engine was side
tracked at the round house by tn
engineer and fireman who then Bteppel
inside Of the roundhouae. On their r.
turn they we're surprised to find ii
engine gone. Both started UP tn
track and found the engine nea
Smiths Station. miles from Han
over. with 200 pounds Of steam u
The cause Of the engine getting ava.
is not definitely known. but II IL sup
posed thai the throttle worked opeI
or leaked.