The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-09

MIR. Edward Keefer, near this city,
ID erecting bank barn on his farm
known as the Bowersox property.
Charles Yingling il the contractor.
Mr.. John Roger, Park avenue, sold
his farm near Stone Chapel, about
4 miles from this city, to Charles
E. Trump, of near Maple Grove. The
farm contains 96 acres.
The Sunday school of Emory Meth
odist Episcopal Church held a cele-
bration in the church grove, near
Fowblesburg, Tuesday. The Pleasant
Valley Band was present.
Miss Beatrice Snyder has resigned
her position a. cashier at the "Star"
moving picture parlor. Miss Snyder
il enjoying a trip to Baltimore, Phila-
deIphia and Atlantic City.
Mr. VIM. Devilbiss, of Reese Post
Office, has purchased 215 acres of land
from James Reed, fronting On the
Baltimore and Reisterstown turnpike,
and is erecting a handsome cottage
upon same.
The public sale of Blue Ridge Col
Iege personal property has been call
ed off They have leased New Wind
scr College for one year with an OPP
ton for it, purchase. The goods
were shipped to New Windsor this
week.
The annual picnic and celebration
of Sandy Mount Sunday school will
be held tomorrow, Saturday afternoon
and evening, in the grove at the
church. Should the weather be I'm
favorable it will be held the follow
ing Monday evening
"A woman from Baltimore was in
this city this week trying to find out
whether the rules Of the 10-hour
law were being followed 1t is said
that she was notified that in several
places the law was broken. She will
visit this city more frequently and
prosecute those trying to eTade the
law if caught.
Mrs Mary Foster Bryner, Primary
and Elementary specialist Of the In
ternational Sunday School Associa-
ton Of Chicago, Ill, will be the guest
of the Carroll County Sunday School
Association, Sunday, September H.
Notice Of the program for the day
will BE- given later. Meetings will b
held in Westminster.
Bishop Rudolph Dubbs, ID. ID. IL ID.
Harrisburg, Pa, will be one OF the
speakers at the convention and re-
union Of the Carroll County Sunday
School Association, Thursday, Septem-
Der ), which will b. the convention OF
all the Sunday schools in the county
and will be held at Winfield, in a
large and beautiful grove, all day.
Zion NJ. P. Sunday school will holG
their annual picnic Saturday after
noon and evening, August TO- An ex-
|cellent program will BE- rendered
commencing at 2.30 o'clock, including
addresses by Rev. VIM. F. Bauscher, Of
Deer Park Circuit, and Rev. w. ~
ISee5rook, Of Westminster. Music
will be furnished by the Smallwoot
orchestra. Should the weather be I'm.
favorable it will be held the Monday
following at the same place and time
Eight cars on a neavy Western
Maryland freight train were derailet
at the Marsh Greek bridge, three
miles west of Gettysburg, Wednes
day evening Of last week, tearing vi
the track for some distance and caus-
ing considerable delay in traffic. The
CO use of the wtaek Is not known. One
large car loaded with coal was
thrown off the bridge. The others
left the rails but stayed On the ties
which were badly cut up.
a Baltimore & Ohio eastbounG
freight train Of Az cars got beyond
control Of the engineer Wednesday
night just this side of Big Savage
tunnel, on the new Western Mary
land Railroad, and ran away, going
for time at 60 miles an hour. The
train was not stopped until it reached
City Junction, Cumberland, just in.
side the corporate limits of Cumber-
land, when it was found that two Of
the engine tires were burned off.
DR.. Edgar a. Slgale, who had been
chief chemist at the Cement Works
Union Bridge, for the past two years
has resigned his position, to open UT
a chemical laboratory at his home
Bond street. He has been consider
ing this move for some time and his
resignation was reluctantly received
by the officials of the company, who
were acquainted with his efficiency
At present there will be no change
made in the laboratory department.
q. wv. Coombs, an agent Of the local
Prudential force, has been promoted
to assistant superintendent in the
Office of the insurance company al
Hagerstown. Mr.. Coombs lived in
Taneytown, Md, about five years age
and took up the insurance work I'm
der assistant superintendent z. z
Bishop. Tin the new field he will have
charge of the busineass in Hagers.
town and Waynesboro. Mr.. Coombs
will take up his new duties August
10th.
Mr.. r. Frank Caple, Of Jockeys
vile, received painful injuries Satur-
day at the farm of his son, MIR. Vim
cent T. Caple, Of near Glyndon. Ar
ranging the harness on horses at
tached to a mower the animals started
off and Mr.. Caple was dragged 80 feet
with the guards of the machine thrust
in the calf of his left leg. Two grand.
sons caught the horses and held
them until he could release himself
Mr.. Caple is under treatment of a
physician.
The Royal Order of Moose Of West
minister held crab feast after their
regular meeting in Davis Hall, John
street, last night. 4 pleasant even
ing was spent and everybody enjoyed
themselves. Besides crabs, sweitze1
cheese, ham and soda crackers were
also included in the menu. Members
from Emmitsburg, Union Bridge
Manchester, and other places were
present. The Moose order, only re-
Gently being organized j. growing &c
fast. that it will soon be the leading