The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Governor Goldsborough signed the
bill to prohibit swimming in Gran
berry mill dam.
a number OF our base ball fans at
tended the opening game between the
Baltimore and Buffalo teams OF the
Federal League on Easter Monday.
The Baltimore club won to 2 which
delighted our rooters.
James Hanson Bowers, assignee of
assignee of mortgage, sold Saturday
at the Court House door, la acres and
Is square perches of land, in Berrett
district to James IT. Bowers, for $110.
M. H. Walsh was the attorney.
On Sunday morning about nine
o'clock three loaded freight cars we're
upset at McGinnis distillery, which
blocked the track for several hours.
The accident was caused by the
wheels OF the car striking defective
switch point.
The Health Officers Bulletin for
February states that during the
month there were 195 deaths from in
fectious diseases In the counties OF
Maryland, ia resulting from tuber-
culOsis, 70 from influenza, IL from
typhoid fever and 10 from Whooping
cough.
Mrs. Ray Spencer accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Frances, East
Green street, left Monday on the 1888
ID. m., train for Dayton, Ohio, where
she will join her husband, Mr.. Ray
Spencer, who is under contract to play
ball the coming season with the Day
ton Club.
Mr. William Weagly. secretary and
treasurer or the Westminster Fire
Company, is a candidate for secretary
of the Maryland State Firemen'a -
ISOLATION Mr.. Weagly Is fully quail
fed for the position that he seeks and
has the best wishes of his many
friends for his success in securing
the place.
The as plant ill tn rear Df the
Arcade Building, at Sykesville, was
wrecked by an explosion about 1880
o'clock last Saturday. Windows I'm
the Arcade Building, Herald printing
Office and postoffice were smashed
The "a plant was the property Of
Wade H. D. Warfield.
The farmers clubs of Howard Coun-
ty are offering prizes for expert hog
raising by the boys of that county:
To the boy raising the biggest hog,
SIS; to the boy putting the most tiesh
on hog in any given month, $40; to
the boy keeping the most comprehen-
eive and intelligent record OF the care
and feeding of his hog, S..
Bills signed by Governor Colds
borough for Carroll county To refund
money to Clarence Cook, Local Option
bill for Carroll county; 10 refund
money to J. D. Crowl; Power plant
for Mount Airy; Special levy by Man
chester, licensing auctioneers I'm Car
roll county; incorporating Sykesville;
To pay court stenographer in second
circuit.
Messrs. w. L. and R. R. Smith, OF
Smithburg, Md, have resigned their
positions as linemen with the @. & p
Telephone Company in this city to
take charge Of mill which they
purchased near Deertield. The mill
has been closed for some time. The
business will be operated under The
name OF Smith Brothers. They moved
from this city this week.
Twelve head OF cattle, four hogs
and one calf were killed when east
bound extra freight No. 764 on the
Western Maryland Railway was de
rallied two miles east of Hagerstown
Sunday night. The brake rigging
falling from one OF the cars to the
track caused the wrecking of the SIX
rear cars, three of which were loaded
with live stock. IA large number OF
cattle escaped, but all were finally
rounded up. The track was blocked
for liz hours.
The titling of suit by Andrew W
Banister against the WI mi. Railroad
was filed in Washington County Cir
cult Court Mr.. Banister who lives
mt Highfield, sues for false arrest
alleging that he was arrested last
summer and placed in a lookup. He
ii a son-in-laW of wv. W. Winebrenner
who was arrested at the same time by
an officer of the road. Mr.. Wine
brenner brought suit and the defend
ant entered a confessed judgment fol
several hundred dollars.
The Grand Lodge Of Maryland, n. O
o. F., will meet in annual session or
April 20, and the members thereof are
looking forward to the same with y
great deal of interest. Frank G. Dor
sey, of Mount Airy, who j. grand
Master. will preside and hi report
will show a splendid advancement
Six new lodges have been instituted
and "A net gain OF 1,400 members
which denotes activity all along tht
line. No unusual business is antici
pated, except providing for and con
tinuing the splendid achievements o
the past. William J. Arthur. q
Havre de Grace, will BE- the incom
ing grand master. Sessions Of thu
Grand Lodge will be held daily init
the business II completed.
The following representatives iron
Carroll county attended the forty-sixtl
annual convention of the Grand Lodg'
of Maryland, knights Of Pyth1as, u
Baltimore, this week. George
Morelock, Of this city, Charles K. Rid
niger, of Taneytown; Mervin Cash
man, Or Frizellburg; wv. y. Gilbert, q
Union Bridge; John H. Smith. OF New
Windsor. The order numbers 3
lodges, with "a membership OF 10,45
and a reserve fund OF $29S,054 in tn
treasures of the subordinate lodges
In the last year the order eEpende'
$49,3S2 for sick benefits and burial ex
penses and relief of members On
hundred and twenty-three member
died. The membership shows ne
gain of 245 members.