The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-02-09


Have you gotten all the ice or your
pavement yet?
Good laying hens are worth their
weight in gold these days.
IF the ground hog did zee his
shadow he Is fulfilling his promise OF
cold weather.
The Western Maryland Railway
Company has sold to the city OF Bal
timore a strip of land to widen Hillen
street.
Rev. Father Huntington, OF the Or
der of the Holy Cross, West Park, N.
", who has bene quite ILL, liz In
Florida
The latest report Of the Weather
Bureau is.-fair tonight, probably in
creasing cloudiness Of Saturday and
moderately cold.
The attendance at the public
schools around Alesia is not I'D to
the mark a. number OF scholars
have diphtheria OF chickenpox-
Valentines are the most attractiVely
displayed articles In our stores at
the present time. Next Wednesday
February "A, is st. Valentines day.
Did our friend who was recently
married think Ryland's band was
after him when he made that a.
m-, rise To 20 on duty on Wednes-
day?
a bill was introduced by Mr..
Farmer i'm the House of Delegates
on Monday to refund to the authori-
-@ aT% nF
ey enormously paid to Springfield
Insane Asylum, Sykesville.
The Parish Aid Society, or Ascen-
sion Church, met att Mrs. j. T.. Reif-
snider's, Terrace Hill, on Wednesday,
and will meet at the residence OF
Mrs. E. O. Weant, Willis street, on
next Wednesday, February 14.
Last Tuesday Alvey #. Brauning,
of Reisterstown road, had 80 dozen
eggs, stolen from his wagon on Druid
Hill avenue, near Baltimore He
valued the eggs at $3.50. "a negro
has been arrested and charged with
the larceny.
John Smith, son u William "A.
Smith, of near Libertytown, who
broke one Of his legs last summer
by jumping from wagon that was
about to upset and spent several
months at the Frederick City Hospit-
al, was again taken to that institution
recently It is probable that amputa-
ton will be- necessary.
Joseph Sipes, of this city, who
was taken to Chambersburg, Pa, re
Gently, by the Sheriff OF Franklin
county, charged with a serious crime
upon Ruth Mcintyre, OF Waynesboro,
Pa, was tried on Monday afternoon
at the Franklin County Court and
found guilty. Sipes was sentenced to
ST fine and months in the county
Jail.
Good audiences have been in at
tendance at the new opera hall each
night since the opening last week.
The pictures have been very credit
able, though the lens is not yet per-
fected- Attendance has also been
good at both the Star and the Pho
neer, both of which theatres show,
as a rule, excellent pictures well
focused.
An Endorsement of MIR. Joseph B.
Boyle, Of this city, for the Office Of
State Insurance Commissioner was
sent to Governor Goldsborough o.
Monday BY several prominent under
writer's, and with it letters of en-
dorsement from some Of the Demo-
Gratis Of Carroll county. MIR. Boyle
lis ons of the leading business men
OF this city.
Charles Slentz and Samuel M. Mill
er, Waynesboro, Pa, were tried BE-
fore the Franklin County Court,
Chambersburg, "a, this week 90 the
charge Of furnishing liquor to Elmer
Yingling, of the same place, formerly
of this city, causing him to become
temporarily deranged and to threaten
to shoot himself in the presence Of
Rev. DR.. Wilcox.
Charges that the Pennsylvania
Railroad is trying to block the West
ern Maryland Railway In Its efforts
to reach the north side of the harbor
are flying thick and fast at the City
Hall, Baltimore The statement il
made by several City Councilmen
that the "Pennsy" through its allied
interests is behind the opposition to
the closing OF Front and Constitution
streets.
The Seminary Woman's Club at
their regular meeting last night at
the home of Mrs. TT. T.. Elderdice,
College Hill, had a Dickens even
ing" in celebration of the centennial
of Charles Dickens. The program
was made up OF readings from the
books of the great author, and Of
magazine articles relating to his life
and work. Among the refreshments
served were English buns. About 20
ladies were present.
The Chambersburg Valley Spirit
says: "The name of J. Edward
Beck, Of Waynesboro, Pa, formerly OF
Linwood, this county, is being men
toned ia Democratic circles, as pro-
bable candidate for the legislature. If
he decides to be candidate It would
be pleasing to his many friends in the
county seat. Mr.. Beck is one Of the
leading merchants in our neighboring
town and il identified with many of
it's other business interests"
The County Commissioner enjoyed
a delicious dinner at the County
Home for the Poor, on Wednesday.