The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-11-22
Have you ordered your Thanksgiv.

lit IL said that scarcity on chestnute
means mild winter.
Court house, banks, stores, ETC., will
be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
4 big corn crop will be harvested
by the farmers OF Carroll county.
Charles E. Davis, this city, has en-
listed in the United States Navy.
When the farmer comes to town in
his auto he makes the city chap step
lively.
Revival services are being held in
the Church Of God, Warf1eldsburg, Rev.
John III. Gonso, pastor.
Mr.. Albert H. Barnes, living in Gran
berry Valley, has purchased the John
Utterbaugh farm, at Cranberry Station.
Bishop John G. Murray preached at
Ascension Episcopal Church on Sun
day morning and confirmed class Of
five.
The Woman's Club held an interest
ing meeting on Tuesday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. George Brown,
Park avenue.
A special elocution contest will be
given by some of the Western Mary
land College students in Smith Hall
this evening at 5 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Baust
Reformed Church will have an oyster
supper on Thanksgiving evening, in
Crouse's Hall, Tyrone. All are in
vited.
Mrs John G. Shreeve, of Waynesboro.
Pa, formerly Of this city, was elected
president of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at the missionary meet
ing last week.
a valuable rabbit dog was lost by
John B. Mitten, this city, while hunt
ing on the Stonesifer farm in Bach
mans Valley, about 10 days ago. The
dog was beagle and was black and
white In color Mr. Mitten would like
very much to locate it.
On Saturday Mr.. John M. Bale, Of
near New Windsor, raised his new
barn which measures 100 by 40 feet.
There were ITO men present to lend
assistance and to enjoy the bOuntiful
dinner which had been provided for
the occasion.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. ID. l.. Greenfield
attended the funeral on Tuesday OF
the formers daughter-tnlaw, Mrs. ID.
Lee Greenfield, who died last Sunday
morning at her home in Pittsburgh,
Pa. The funeral services were held
at North Point, Baltimore county, Md.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church held an oyster sup
per in the Smallwood hall, November
IA and 16. A. large crowd was pres
emit and the ladies are enthusiastic
over their success. The members Of
tho society wish to thank all their
friends who so generously contributed
to the success of the supper.
George Y. Jones, aged 10 years, was
seriously injured by the explosion Of a
torpedo which he was handling on
at the torpedo factory OF
George B. Jackson, in this city, where
he is employed He Ii son of Harry
G. Jones, who Is absent from home.
The young man was taken to Balti-
more hospital and was operated upon
yesterday.
Messrs. c. E. and J. B. Fink, of this
city, have 70 potatoes on exhibition
in the window Of D. S. Gehr's hard
ware store, which are the Melted
Gem variety and which were grown
in the Yakima Valley, Washington
State. The combined weight Of the
potatoes is 1875 pounds, few Of them
as much as 21a pounds each,
while one of them is liz inches
long.
A corporation of Emmitsburg citi-
zens has been formed to supply that
town with electric lights, current to
,,r ic1o
house Of the Frederick railroad now
being completed at Security. The
concern will have capital stock of
$4,000, divided into 600 shares Of $40
each. The incorporators' are DR.. ].
3. Brawner, DR.. E. A. Stone, Amman
Horner and Albert NJ Patterson.
The Wilson, Marshall and Talbot
Club of Manchester will have torch
light parade this evening to celebrate
the victory Of November 5. The pro-
cession will consist OF two brass
bands, the Manchester fire department,
drum corps, floats, automobiles and
residents Of Manchester and the ad-
Joining towns of Hampstead, West
minister and Melrose. 1t is expected
to be one of the largest parades ever
held in Manchester.
Engineer M. Dream, of the Philadel-
phia and Reading freight train that
figured in the wreck on the Western
Maryland railway near Shippensburg
on October Z, was arrested in Adams
Pa, and taken to Chambers
burg to answer the charge Of involun-
tary manslaughter. Bream, who isfrom
upon giving $1,000 bail
was released by Judge Gillian. The
for the wreck was
placed upon Frank Krause, the pilot,
who was. killed.
Don't let the approach of cool
weather lead you into the mistake of
out the life-giving air at
night. Keep the windows open.
These days the fresh air that the AL
mighty gives us is about the best
thing that we can get for nothing,
and it is far better health agent than
any chemical compound that was ev-
er put inside bottle. lit would hard
ly do for one to begin in midwinter
opening all the windows; but those
who harden themselves gradually by
letting the fresh air in each night as
the cool weather approaches will have
fewer colds this winter and more
health this spring.-The Progressive
Farmer.
A small fire in the cellar Of the
East End Market, o. G. Corbin pro-
prietor, early Sunday morning about
1890 o'clock caused considerable eX-
citement. The store room and the
onn adjoining nccuDied nv the West