The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-26
MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER.
A mad bull has been the latest and
greatest attraction of our community
for the past week. On August 81. Mr..
Jacob WarehIme, residing near town,
sent his dog after his cattle to bring
them from the pasture field IN doing
SO he noticed the dog biting the bull
in the legs but nothing was thought
of 1t until September 18th, when It
was seen that the bull did not care to
stay with the other cattle. On Fri
day he was kept in the stable and
the veterinarian, DIR. Howard M.
Keller, of this town, was called to see
him. After diagnosing the case DR..
Keller decided that the bull showed
symptoms OF rabies and he was Sc
eurely tied IN the stable. On Sunday
morning 1t vas case of full de-
Yeloped rabies. A hole was partially
dug, when 3 very heavy rain storm
came up, and it was then decided to
XIII him Monday morning, but about
II o'clock Sunday night the bull died
and was buried very deep on Monday
morning, together with all the chains,
ropes and gloves that he was tied
and handled With, after which all the
manure and stalls were burned and
the barn was dininfected and covered
with four inches of lime and no cat
tie will be allowed in the barn for
so days. n the meantime DIR.
Keller will keep q close watch on all
the other cattle. The same dog is
also supposed 10 have bitten five dogs
belonging to Mr. Warehime.s son,
one of which has since died, and
close watch : being kept on al the
others. More than 400 people IN all
kinds or conveyance went to see the
mad bull on Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Gettier, about 50 years
of age, has been confined to her room
by sickness The past ten days.
Miss Margaret Tulauf. Who has
been under treatment In . Baltimore
Hospital, the past two weeks. has re-
turned 10 her home very much Inn
proved
The circus came to town on
Thursday and gave very good show.
II Will exhibit IN Hampstead On Fri
day, the 18th. and Westminster the
9th.
Mr.. George II. Hoffman and wife,
who have made their home IN syria
euse, y al summer. where Mr..
Hoffman was employed as \ chauffeur,
have returned TO their home here
George says Syracuse is too cold for
them to spend the winter WY up
there.
Mr. George IL Mottor has returned
home after two weeks. YIaIt TO
Minneapolis. Minn, and other points
of interest whore he went 10 } meet
ing Of Sovereign Grand Lodge |. o.
o. +.
clinton 7. Barnhart's new house
has been completed and he vii move
into II aome time this month.
Edward Z. Dungeons new house on
south Main street Is fast nearing
completion.
James NaEKaman is erecting al
new building adjoining the poaloEfice
AT last The new state road naz been
located and an entire neR rund will
be made from The short curve Of the
ending of the Germantown road
through The lands OF Charles Warner,
Clinton Y. Lnpy, Jacob Wink. Will
lam G.. sheaHef and William Shower,
and intefseet With the old road near
the town limits. opposite tn Arma-
cost garage. much 10 the satisfaction
Of every person who desires , good
road.
Harry Kuhn. proprietor d the
Franklin Hotel. has been confined TO
his bed the past 10 weeks. huI + now
able 10 be on again to met and
greet his friends.
Manchester Bank for the second time
has been placed second On The
Roll OF Honor Of all the banks Of the
State of Maryland, which surely
proves thai The bank Is vel man
aged and Is Yefy complimentary to
all who are interested In the welfare
also TO the community In which 1t IL
located
Since the heavy rain on Sunday
last farmers are very bua. getting
their wheat and rye IN the ground.
After very successful and event
ful season lie members Of fhe Man
chester Baae naIl Team have aid the
bats away 10 rest up for next seasons
work. The boYa deserve much credit
for the work they did on the diamond.