The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-15
MeGINNIS SIDING.

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the countenance of Andrew Drexler
for many years will never be seen
again. Andy was in Westminster
several days ago and made arrange
ments with the leading tonsorial ar
tist of the town to have his whiskers
pruned. Just when the operation will
take place could not be learned, az
the utmost secrecy il kept as to the
time. 1t is a well known fact, how
ever, that both beard and mustache
will be cast to the winds. His neigh
bors are much concerned over his de-
termination to alter his identity as
they fear they will be unable to recog-
niZe him.
Bob" Green is writing book. Just
think Of it and then repeat 1t very
slowly, like this-"Bob" Green is
writing a brook. OF all the
surprises that have come from Nc
Ginnis Siding this one seems to beat
all. His neighbors have been wonder
ing as to his whereabouts for long
while, and il was not until several
days ago that he was located in his
room working indefatigably on the
book that will tell the story OF his
life. Bob was unable to give the cor
respondent any definite information
as to when it will be completed. He
has been at work on 1t for several
years and it is no telling how many
more years it will take before he
will have 1t ready for sale. Yet his
neighbors are not an impatient set Of
people and will be content with fol-
lowing the old maxim Better late
than never"
Information reached the CORES
pondent at McGinnis Siding, the other
day that Miles Long is planning to
open dancing school within stones
throw or the Coal Chute, near West
minister. Miles was In Baltimore the
other day familiarizing himself with
the way the dancing schools of Bal
timore are conducted. No sooner
had he announced that he was con-
templating opening up school of
that kind when he received lots OF
letters from would-be scholars. Such
dances as the Tango, Crompton and
Maxixe will be taught. Miles will
undertake to instruct the scholars
himself. and will have as his assist
ants Max Fandrey and Doc Ward.
The happiest person at McGinnis is
Master Bill Smoot. Bill purchased a
graphophone not long ago and when
he became happy over his purchase,
his neighbors became unhappy. Talk
ing about Max Fandrey disturbing
the neighborhood with his trombone,
Bills latest device has it beaten to
a fragile. Songs that were sung and
played before the Civil War can now
be heard even without asking.
McGinnis Siding is actually base
ball crazy. In one of the most ex-
citing games that has been play
ed in this section for a long while,
the McGinnis Athletic Club defeated
the star Finksburg team last Sunday
afternoon to the tune of to 3. There
was not a dull moment throughout
the game. The contest was witnessed
by about 500 people. 1t was hard
fought throughout. Carroll Long,
McGinnis' slab artist, pitched excel
lent ball until the seventh inning,
when he weakened and was replaced
by Cecil Long, who held the F1nks-
burgers scoreless in the eighth and
ninth innings. Hurley BerWager,
who covered second for the home
team played in grand style getting
hit every time he stepped to the
plate. Next Sunday the McGinnis
boys will journey to Finksburg for
game and feel confident that they will
repeat the performance OF last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Thomas
Chapel (Methodist) held a pie social
last Saturday night in the basement Of
the church. Owing to the inclement
weather there was a small attend
ance. The proceeds of the affair will
be devoted to the needs OF the church.