The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-16

Well they really do come back-the
yacationerS.
MIR. George M Demmitt, has purch-
ased Detroiter touring car.
Mr.. Charles Roger, Park avenue, is
building go addition to his residence.
There's lots of hot air in politics
that the weather man il not respon-
sible for.
In some instances it il said early
potatoes are rotting owing to the re
cent wet weather.
B. IT, Shriver Company will start
packing corn on Monday, August 19,
at both Westminster and New Wind
sor factories.
The Reformed Church Sunday
school held their annual picnic in
Mr.. Theodore T.. Englar's grove, near
this city, on Wednesday.
MIR. George o. Brilliant, New Wind
sor, who has been seriously i'll, is in
a critical condition at present, with
little hopes Of his recovery.
Mr.. Eline Martin, farmer near
Hampstead, II in a serious condition
at his home from the effects Of cut
ting his knee on a barbed wire fence
last week.
The Carroll County Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will hold
their annual convention in the Meth
odist Protestant Church at Finksburg,
Friday, September Goth.
The tenth annual Farmers Fair,
Tournament and Horse Show will b.
held at Wildwood Park, near Mt.
Airy, on August p, % and "a. a big
attendance il expected.
Mr.. J. Albert MitteD, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John IT. Mitten, Liberty
street, who was operated on last Fri
day at the Union Protestant Infrm-
airy, Baltimore, il improving.
The annual Prohibition picnic will
b. held in Spencer's grove, near Car
rollton, September 7th, afternoon and
night. Prominent speakers will be
present . good program for the oc-
casion.
Charles IT, Thurman, residing near
Hobart, Pa, has purchased tract Of
land containing 5 acres, improved
with a two-story frame dwelling,
barn, &C., from John P. Mace, Of near
Melrose, Md.
James Barnes is recovering at his
home, near Reisterstown, from injur-
les received by being thrown out of
his road cart last Tuesday week
ago, when the vehicle collided with
another vehicle.
The Charles Brown farm, contain
ing IS acres and "a perches, situated
near Reese Postoffice, which was
offered at public sale on Wednesday,
was withdrawn on bid of $4,000 by
J. Frank Magee, administrator.
John Magee, son of Mr.. ]. Frank
Magee, who was injured at the rail-
st. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
ting along so nicely, that he will
come home this week.
DR.. E. c. Keefauver, Of Thurmont,
who was, a member of the staff of the
Adirondack Cottage Sanitorium, Sar-
anac Lake, n Y, during last year, has
been offered the position as superin-
tendent Of the North Carolina State
tuberculosis Sanitorium.
a mammoth cucumber was ex-
grown in the garden of Mr.. John
cumber was 15inches long and weigh
ed Az pounds. and was solid a. a
rock and perfect in shape.
Some of our petty City Officials
seem to think a Citizen and Taxpayer
has no right to comment or suggest
anything in regard to work being
done How our heads swell when we
have some authority
TAXPAYER.
Sheriff Pagan, of Frederick county,
on Saturday went to townsville and
sold under a creditors sale store
property there which was sold to D.
r. Grove last spring by Samuel p.
Furry. Mr.. Grove, it is said, was I'm
able to comply with the terms of the
sale and the property was again sold,
Mr.. Furry being the purchaser. The
price was $3.50.
The Western Maryland Railway
Company has instituted condemnation
proceedings against p. r. Shriver Co.,
for tract of land along the railroad
to build switch. B. F. Shriver &
Co, have until August 26 to file their
answer. After which time the rail-
way company will have the Court to
appoint three appraisers to appraise
the required tract.
. collision took place on the cor
ner Of Main and Court streets on
Tuesday evening between the team
of MIR. Clayton Bell and MIR. George
Shipley's automobile. The automo-
bile struck the horse which fell
across the hood of themachine, break
ing the big lamps in front and doing
other damage. The horse was not
injured to any extent.
A diamond ring valued at $3.50 was
missed by Mrs. Frederick Oldham, of
Baltimore, from her room at Mr..
Harry Ditman's on Saturday, where
she j. boarding. On Saturday even
ing a warrant was sworn out for a
maid at the house and was ar
rested on suspicion. The case was
heard before Justice Theodore Brown,
who dismissed the young lady on
lack Of evidence.
The annual reunion OF the Reform
cd churches of Carroll county will be
held in Bosses grove between Union
Mills and Silver Run, on Thursday,
August 22nd. Addresses will be de-
livered by Rev. c. H. Ranck, of Balti-
Hagerstown. Music by the Union
Sc b.