The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-04

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J. W. Lockard G Son Liberty street,
have placed an order for SIX Buick
automobiles.
Mr.. Jacob Kreidler, of Manchester
from Charles Angel, Hanover. Pa.
There we're filed with the Clerk Of
the Court AZ applications for liquor
license for Carroll county before
April 1st.
A great deal of real estate IN the
a glance at our list on the first page
will show.
Gov. Goldsborough has designated
April II as Arbor Day in Maryland.
Plant tree and make the world
brighter and better.
Abraham Hecht. who conducted a
restaurant at the railroad, closed his
place on Saturday. On Monday he
removed all his fixtures and stock and
stored them temporarily.
Members from Westminster and
Harvey lodges visited Littlestown,
Pa, on Friday night TO witness the
comforting of the degrees on five can
didates into the order of A. o. K. OF
NJ. c.
Judge Glenn H. Worthlngton, of
Frederick county. on Tuesday handed
down a decree dismIssing the appli-
cation Of Elizabeth Ramsburg. asking
for divorce from her husband,
Clayton =. Ramsburg. farmer. near
Creagerstown.
At a meeting of the officers and
teachers of the Methodist Protestant
Sunday school last Monday night, Mr.
George <. Mather was unanimously
elected superintendent OF the school
in place Of Or. J. y. Herring. Who re-
Gently resigned, and DR.. Herring was
made superintendent emeritus.
The Governor has proclaimed Fri
day. April II. as Arbor and Bird Day.
The day viii be observed In the public
schools throughout the state b. Civ
Ing instructions relating to the pro-
servation and protection OF birds and
trees, and appropriate exercises will
be held 10 which the patrons and
friends Of the schools will be Invited
The United Brethren church suffers
severely by the flood which haH over
nhelmed The city Of Dayton, o. There
are located the great publishing in
teTests IN which a million or more OF
dollars are invested. and "A number OF
valuable church buildings. An Inn
mense tract OF farmland. near the
city, vas purchased recently Tor a
home for aged and lnflrm ministers
and their wives
The demonstration given n Mr..
James y. BeachamH farm Of the
Superior Alfalfa and Grass Seed Drill
Was Big SUCCESS On Tuesday The
demonstration was given by Doyle a
Magee. agents. for tie drill. MT. NJ,
John Lynch attended To the working
and explanation Of h drill Quite
crowd Of representative farmers
were present aud al we're YeTY much
pleased With the seed drill'a work
Everybody who attended Or. Oliver
Huckele lecture on Carlyle last
Monday afternoon n the College was
delighted RIth both he lecturer and
his subject matter. The townHpeoplo
evidently intend 10 take advantage OF
the treat afforded them by thIH ser
les of lectures as Smith Hal was
pretty vel filled On Monday Or
Huckel'B lecture on Ruskin I'll be
delivered next Monday afternoon. mt
80 O'Clock
Bishop Theodore : Henderson. OF
Tennessee. preached last Sunday ey.
ening IN Centenary Methodist Epis-
eopal Church TO Il good congregation
After the sermon tha Bishop st forth
the needs of GoueheH College. Ilalti-
more, which Ia under the control Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. and
made an appeal for $500 The peo-
pie responded slowly NJ first. hui be-
fore the service eioaed more than
$500 had been pledged
The old paper" committee 81 the
Civic League asks II friends IN West
minister 10 gather together paper. old
rubber and tin fol during their
house-eleaninK. to Be sold md the
money used for the Improvement OF
the town. card addressed u Mra.
|. X, Woodward 81 Vest Main street,
notifying her that you have such a
collection will insure It's being called
for The collection vii be made be.
tween Aprll 18th aud May LIST
On Monday evening RylandH or.
chestra made trip 10 Pennsylvania
avenue and geFenaded Mr.. aud Mrs.
Walter Hook, who we're recently mar
RED. Captain RYlHnd being indls-
posed, M E. Fisher Nantz acted as
musical director, An alarm xaa Civ
en- by Officer Helm and hHsIY re-
treat was made To : cellar. where a
rehearsal took place over a naTIholo-
NEW cord that was busted. MH. Hull
sang. FIJI II up Again." 10 The tune
of Anheuaer They we're all able TO
90 home
What !. going II become Of the
+ Western Maryland Railway under the
operating department Of A. L Mer-
! rick. superintendent On Saturday
he annulled all local freightH East
and West on the main line and had an
! engine ona passenger train dothe shift
! Ing OF freight cars. leaving the naHaen-
J gers and train to walt He also dis
missed al detectives from the rail-
road service. HOBBS will have 4 good
chance for ride now. lie has re-
dnced the working force on The sec
lions and taken of the baggage mas.
! ters on 4 number Of trains. : spike
was recently noticed sticking up near
! ~ as high as rail: many spikes are
from one=half Inch 10 an inch from
their proper places On the road. Ia
] 1t any wonder there are 10 many
wrecks and our citizens are afraid to
ride on the road? : few more months
of Merrleka work and the road will be
at standstill or the trains vii have
To run On the ties