The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-23

In InlS issue Will De IOunQ u NUM-
Der of statements of the banks In the
county, which make even better
showing than their past reports.
Mr.. G. G. Beach, of this city, at
tended the funeral of his grandmother,
Mrs. Rosa a. Doolin, Of Newark, N. J.,
On Wednesday. Mrs. Doolin was 80
years old and died on Sunday. y.
Mr.. Russell V. Lewis, manager OF
the Central Garage OF this city, has
taken the. agency for the Car-Nation
motor car which has created such a
sensation at the New York and Bal
timore automobile shows.
On Sunday afternoon a hole was
cut in the ice on Winters dam and
| jumping up on top Of the ice. When
the hole was made larger in the ice
only one or two fish were seen.
In the list OF postoffice nominations
sent by President Wilson to the Sen
ate yesterday were: j. Howell Taylor,
recommended by Representative j. H.
@. Talbot, for Medford, and Robert
l.. Runkles, recommended by Mr..
Talbot for Mount Airy.
c. M. Tritsch, president Of the
Waynesboro Metal Foundry Co., has
received from Brotherhood OF 10
connective Engineers and Ffremen OF
the Western Maryland Railway Com
pany handsomely framed resolutins
expressing their regret at his sever
ing his connection with the company.
Edward w. Case has sold, through
his office, the Harry Switzer farm Of
I SO acres, to Harry a. Stem, for $4,000;
also the John n. Kroh farm Of 3713
acres, to III. "A. Mcdaniel, Of Baltimore,
| for $3.50; the w. "A. Judy farm OF 80
acres, to Charles G. Bauerlein, for
$4,000, and the Carrie nj. Cahall farm
\ of 20 acres, to Henry Reifschneider,
Jr., of Pittsburgh, Pa, for $11OO.
Six trainmen were injured Monday
morning at $50 when two Western
Maryland freight trains coll1ded
Y head-on at the east end OF Meyers
dale passing track, on the new con
neIlsville extension. One of the
crews overlooking orders was given
as the cause of the wreck. Engineer
Samuel Eugene Radcliffe, j., was 80
badly scalded that he died from his
injuries.
The following have been successful
! in receiving appointments at An
napolis during the Legislative ses-
| SION Mr. Amos Hamilton, of this city,
is in the cloak room and is one OF the
room attendants; Samuel Aiken, OF
Manchester, doorkeeper; William
Glennan, Of Sykesville, page; MT.
Sterling Grumbine, Of this city, was
appointed a stenographer to Senator
Snader.
| That typhoid fever has been elimin-
ated at Springfield State Hospital
| through vaccination is stated in the
annual report of that institution. In
the last Is months there have been
only three cases of typhoid, and these
were OF persons who had not been in
oculated In all there have been 1916
| NEGOTIATIONS and not single case or
typhoid among them, though previous
| ly there had been from 10 to 20 cases
each autumn.
Thorough inspection of the dairy
herds of Washington county by ex-
perts has disclosed "a cows infected
with tuberculosis. In addition to the
"a animals condemned by Drs. Poe
and Smith, DR.. Gallagher, represent
N ing the Bureau of Animal Industry
of the United States Agricultural De-
partment, found 10 more diseased
cattle out of IL that he inspected. At
rangements are being made to have
the condemned animals slaughtered.
Our farmers would be wise to have
their herds looked after.
The West Branch Young Mems
Christian Association Invincibles,
Baltimore, came to Westminster, Sat-
urday and beat the Western Mary
land College quint, 40 to T. The
West Branch boys had their team
work down to perfection. Heng and
Hetz passed ID great style. AT the
end Of the first half the West Branch
bows were in the lead, % to z. How
ever, in the second half the college
lads took a brace and the game had
| the spectators in an uproar.
In answer to Col. e. Austin Baugh-
man, chairman of the Frederick
County Democratic Committee, to
show proof that he was antagonized
BY his party at the recent election,
County Commissioner Frank Stevens
stated Friday that he had secured two
affidayits that a member OF the ex-
ecutive committee had asked the max
ers of the affidavits ito vote the whole
Democratic ticket except Stevens"
Stevens has asked Colonel Baughman
to come and see the affidavits.
The attendance at the special ser
vices being held at Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, has been ex-
celIent all during the week, and 50
much interest Is being manifested
that the services will be continued
next week. The visiting ministers
this week are as follows: Monday
night Rev. J. M. Gillum, pastor at
East Baltimore Station; Tuesday, Rev.
]. FL. Hyatt, Milton Avenue Church,
Baltimore; Wednesday, Rev. j. r. Ed
wards, Walbrook; Thursday, Rev. Il.
r.. Isaac, Franklin Street Church, Bal
timore; tonight, Rev. r. 2. Zeigler,
Chatsworth Methodist Episcopal
Church. Baltimore.
The members of Calanthe Lodge,
No. l33, at Union Bridge, Knights Of
Pythias are, are much elated by the
proposed fraternal visit Of German
American Lodge, No. los, on Monday
evening, February 2. German Amer1-
can Company Uniform Rank, No. IL,
will act as an escort and the entire
visiting body will be received BY
Calanthe Company, No. 10, under
command OF Captain Jesse w. Fuss.
An invitation Is extended to all who
desire to make the trip and an enjoy
able evening is assured all who 40 SO.
Brother Theodore Eckard is chair
nan ~ the committee on transport