The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-09

The farmers of Carroll county are
now busy sowing wheat
George H Houck, one of the Oldest
and best-known theatrical men of
Baltimore, formerly Of Hampstead, Id
very i'll at his country home, Cations
vile, suffering with infirmities.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Maryland Day by the Maryland Chris
ton Endeavor Union. Tit will mark
the anniversary Of the organization Of
the Christian Endeavor in this State.
Mr. Simon Giggards, near Barn
hart's Blacksmith shop, is confined to
his bed with kidney trouble, and il
seriously i'll. He will be taken to a
hospital in Baltimore for an oper-
alton al soon al he j. able to b.
moved
Mrs. Eta Fl. Brake filed the titling
OF suit for damages in the Washing
ton County Circuit Court, Hagers-
town, against the Western Maryland
Railway Company on Saturday. Her
husband was killed in a wreck in
May, 1913.
The Hagerstown Brewing GO. last
Saturday morning was granted the
saloon privilege upon the Hagerstown
Fair grounds for the week Of the fair.
The bid was $780, This is the high
est money ever paid by local man or
firm for this privilege.
Last week Grand Chancellor Charles
F. Rich, Grand Keeper OF Records and
Seal James M. Hendrix and Deputy
Grand Chancellor Arthur M. Zile, of
the Knights of Pythias, visited Pros
perity Lodge, No. 144, New Windsor,
Taneytown Lodge No. Sc, and Cali
anthe Lodge No. 1893.
Mrs. Elmira Day, widow of Judge
/ William r.. Day, of Howard county,
who was attacked by bull at her
/ home at Glenwood several days ago,
\ il reported to be- slightly improved.
Mrs. Day went To the pasture to water
! the animal when it suddenly turned
on her. Her right hip was broken
and she was also injured about the
body.
\ "A troop of United States Cavalry
7 passed through this city yesterday
noon on their way to Fort Meyer.
They were on their return from Mt.
Gretna, Pa, where they had been in
camp. There were about 400 horses
in the company. They camped last
night at Louisville. With the cavalry
was an automobile equipped with a
wireless telegraphy system.
On Saturday John w. Wike
and Miss. Elsie Martin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Adam Martin, East
Green street, were married in Balti-
more. On Monday evening a
crowd Of young Americans as
sembled at the home of the bride,
where they are stopping at present,
and gave them all the noise they
could possibly bring from tin pans,
buckets, horns, &C.
That the tax rate in Carroll county
will soar high next year is a known
fact, now that it has been learned
that the law enacted at the recent
session of the Maryland Legislature
eXempting persons who own less than
$500 worth of household effects from
paying taxes will be applicable
throughout the entire State, and il
the county votes dry an increase OF
3 per cent more will be added.
Y Responding to request Of the Lit
tlestown w. G. T. u, Judge Swope, Of
Adams county, has written a letter TIC
the temperance organization calling
TO mind recent judicial order thai
all bars must close there at 1890 p. m
The organization intimated that the
saloon proprietors were not obeyine
the law in that respect. The letter Oh
Judge Swope has been read to the
hotel men and the Littlestown bars
are now closing promptly at 1890.
:. Petitions were presented to the
congregations of the various church
, es OF Gettysburg, Pa, with good re.
suit at the services Sunday, in an eff
fort to have the colored excursions tx
that place discontinued. The move
ment originated with the Young Mems
Brotherhood of the It James Church
and subsequently petitions were
, drawn up and eagerly signed by
church members, to be presented tx
the proper authorities Of the Western
!. Maryland Railroad.
Plans for the Methodist pilgrimage
to Sans Creek, Thursday, October Is
. are going steadily ahead. Practically
| all the details have been completed
J Places in the special train, which will
carry 200 persons, are being rapidly
, taken. This party, which il limited
J will be met at this city by carriage:
! and taken to the various exercises
; Luncheon will also be served. The
| Rev. DIR. Harry D. Mitchell, pastor Of
st. Marks Methodist Episcopa
. Church, Forest Park, Is in charge
Many more persons are expected tt
, make the trip in automobiles.
The officials of the Pennsylvania
railroad made their quarterly inspec.
ton trip over the Baltimore diYisi.,-
and the Columbia and Frederick
branch Of the Pennsylvania railroad
last week. Only ten minutes was al.
lowed for the inspection of each atruc.
: ture, everyone Of which is gone ovel
: carefully by the inspectors, any
weakness existing or any improve
ments necessary to BE- made. I'm,
: spectors examined the foundation
masonry, and concrete work, frame
and structural work, rails and othel
details.
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