The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-28

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| for the summer.
Broiler prices are somewhat better
than they were several weeks ago.
Baltimore has an ordinance to
silence motor cycles. Good scheme
Work on the new $4,000 Western
Maryland railway passenger depot at
HagerstOwn, has started.
Last week the Baltimore Presby-
terry voted to take over the manage
ment OF New Windsor College.
Mr.. Edwin w. Shriver, formerly
police justice, was a dOorkeeper at
the Democratic National Convention,
Baltimore, this week.
a dividend of no cents a share, less
taxes, on the Baltimore & Reisters-
town Turnpike stock will be paid
July 81 Checks will b. sent
The annual reunion of the Reform
ed churches in Pennsylvania, Mary
land and District of Columbia will
be held at Pen Mar Thursday, July Is.
The Chesapeake Motor Cycle Club
entertained the York Club in Balti-
more last Sunday, and then rode back
with the Yorks as far as Westminster.
1t has been rumored that the Pub
lie Utilities Co., will erect an electric
plant on the lot adjoining the gas
house on George street, in the near
future.
Mrs Edward Croft, OF Carrollton,
who has been i'll at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Mary Martin, was re-
Gently operated On at Baltimore
hospital.
Mr.. George Rickle has the first
story of his new residence almost up
which he Is erecting on a lot that he
purchased from H. Price Goodwin,
near this city.
Mr.. Charles H. Hoyt, a consult
ing engineer Of Washington, D. c.,
formerly road engineer for the ". .
Government, has charge Of the repairs
on W. Main street.
DIR. -. Trump Herr, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank K. Herr, w. Main street,
will open dental Office July 1st, in
the Office formerly occupied by Dr.
James z. Shreeve.
MIR. Emory @. Ebaugh, Of Patapsco,
il a delegate, and MIR. Thomas f..
Watkins, Of Mt Airy, an alternate. to
the Prohibition National Convention
at Atlantic City, July TO, II and H..
Two cars with foreigners were
backed off in this city by the train
arriving here at 3.25 yesterday after
noon. They have come to work for
p. F. Shriver Co., during bean season.
Mr.. William G.. Cahall, Of Whining
ton, Del, through Edward W. Case,
purchased the John It. Shreeve farm
Of twenty acres, located near Sandy
vile, and moved into his new home
on Thursday.
The State Board Of Health has re
quested the Union Bridge Water
Company to make separate and dis
tinct connections with each OF it,
wells and the pump. Sanitary rea-
sons demand this.
The Western Maryland Railroad, in
the Circuit Court of Baltimore ap-
piled for an injunction to restrain
certain Baltimore ticket brokers from
dealing in railroad tickets in Balti-
more which have been sold by the
railroad.
A number Of citizens from this city
went to Baltimore yesterday to learn
what was going on at the Democratic
National Convention. Some had tick
cts and attended the convention, while
others took i'm the attractions of the
city and nearby resorts.
Saturday afternoon last MIR. jacob
M. Long, Of Tannery, while hauling
hay into his barn, was thrown from his
wagon to the barn floor by reason Of
the horses suddenly starting. His left
| leg was broken just below the knee
and the knee joint is also involved.
AT the closing exercises Of Warren
Public School, of which William r
Wiley il principal, Charles G. Bald
win made the address and the trus
tees awarded the diplomas. Rev
Charles T. House, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, presented the
diplomas to the two graduates of the
Monkton School.
Farmers are looking pretty vel
satisfied, these days, as the prospect!
ahead are for good crops all alonE
the line, with fair prices Corn Il
short, Of course, due to late planting
but with favorable season it will BIZ
all rightt Moreover, most farmers
are in financial shape to stand an of
year it necessary.
BY the addition Of extra trains OF
the w. M. r. R., morning connections
are now made between Taneytowr
and Baltimore, going and returning
Going, connection is made at Keymal
at 9.53 arriving in Baltimore at II. 40
Returning, leave Baltimore at 7.20
arriving at Keymar at 9.53 in time fo1
close connection with the N. c. R
train north. Credit for the connec
ton is due to the w. NJ r. r.
There will be an endurance contes
next Sunday, participated in by abou
100 members Of the Chesapeake Mo
tor Cycle Club. The run will b,
from Baltimore, through Westmins
ter to Lancaster, Pa, and return
Augustus Shriver, of Avondale, viii
ride a IT. +. Flying Merkle, ant
Thomas Bennett, Of New Windso
will ride H. P. Indian. Valuabl,
prizes will be given the winners.
Mr.. VIM. Wood, Of Union Bridge
has been appointed inspector o
dairies by the State Live Stock SAM
tary Board His district extends from
Glyndon to the Frederick count.
line, beyond Detour, and his dutie
are to inspect the cattle, dairies ant
premises once a year or oftener o
all persons shipping milk or cream
over the w. MI. Ry. between thes
two points. He will have to visit 4