The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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There are many sure things III this
world, but the ones that never lose
are death and taxes.
Congressman J. Fred e. Talbot,
who was reported to be dangerously
i'll, is very much improved.
On Monday the children had their
sleds out for coasting on the hills
where the sliding was good.
MIR. Charlie e. Fink, attorney, was
elected a director of the Union Trust
Company OF Maryland held November
rs, at its Office in Baltimore.
Mr.. r. A. Rineman, Hampstead,
slaughtered three pure Berkshire
porkers which weighed 400, ACT and
51T. The hogs were u months old.
One reason for believing that Car
ANA never paid anyone $4,000 for the
evacuation of Vera Cruz is that Huerta
wouldn't have overlooked that much.
Mountain View school will hold an
entertainment December %, at p. m.
admission 10 cents. If the weather is
very disagreeable it will be held the
following evening.
Governor Ferris, of Michigan, has
ordered the parole of Michigan's most
widely known prisoner, Lewis Oliver,
a ''lifer" in Marquette, known as the
man who was sentenced for life for
stealing ham.
Several weeks ago 1t was stated that
MIR. Routzohn, who had been in Prov
idence, Rhode Island, would again
rent the mill on the Gorsuch road
and resume the milling business. We
have since been informed that this is
not the case.
The new bowling team which
sprung UP the past week called II
Told You So" will bowl a match game
at FogIe's alleys Tuesday, December
q, at 40 d. M, with the Great East
ems. This game should prove to be
very interesting, as they are all local
boys.
FOLLY Treager, of Glen Morris, who
is employed by John Garman & Son,
who are running sawmill opposite
Emory Grove Station, was caught in
a fiy-wheel while transferring a belt
Friday. One of his legs and an arm
were broken and it is thought he may
be internally injured.
The York County (PaD Agricultur-
al Society cleared approximately
$500 at the fair last October. Inas-
much as the weather was not entirely
favorable for the fair and biz at
tendance and in view Of the increased
cost this year, the showing is con-
sidered to be excellent.
Justice Brown on Monday sentenced
George Stem and William Cox, color
ed, to the House of Correction for six
months each. Stem was charged with
beating his wife. Cox for being drunk
upon the streets. Cox will not be a
stranger in the Cut" as he has spent
the best part Of his life there.
Tonight the state executive com
mittee of the II. O. $. of A., will go to
Sykesville and institute Camp No. -.
The new camp has a number Of the
leading citizens of Sykesville and
community on its roster. There are
but few localities remaining in Car
roll county that are not now organ
lied.
Automobile Commissioner Roe has
begun issuing automobile licenses for
the year 1915. So far about 200 have
been taken He has on hand now only
the tags for pleasure cars and motor
cycles. Those for other classes or
motor vehicles will be received later
The 1915 tags are deep blue, with
white letters.
The pupils of the Unionville public
school will give a Christmas entertain
ment in the lower school room COM
mencing at 7.30 d. H., Tuesday, De
cember %. An interesting program
will be rendered IA Christmas tree
and Santa Claus will be features to
enliven the occasion. Proceeds Tor
the benefit W the school library
Washington County School Board
has instructed the teachers Of the
county to enforce the State law re-
during all children to be vacclnated
before entering the public schools.
Recently the County Health Board
passed resolutions advising the health
officials and others in authority not
to enforce the compulsory vaccination
law, where parents were opposed 10 IT,
An unintentional violation OF the
new United States revenue law caus-
ed some Frederick dealers to be hned
one half OF the amount OF the license
they were required to take out. The
fines were imposed by Deputy Inter-
nal Revenue Collector, Bloom, who
has charge Of Carroll, Frederick and
Washington counties. From what
can BE learned OF the cases, the local
dealers were of the opinion that they
did not have to secure their licenses
until December 1.
William Spau1ding, who was IN
iured during the summer months in an
automobile accident, is rapidly recov-
ering and II about on crutches- MIR.
.Spaulding has been in Littlestown
since. his injury. The accident In
which Mr.. Spaulding was injured, oc-
Cured ON the back road to Gettys-
burg, when the automobile In which
MI. Spaulding was riding, collldeo
with another machine, the former
turning turtle, throwing Spaulding OUT
and breaking his leg.
Largely attended funeral services
were held over the body Of Jesse *
Ter. the Oldest resident OF Glen Rock,
pa. last Saturday. The services were
held aft the residence Of the son, W. q.
Bixler. and were conducted by Rev. U.
II. Ryder, pastor or the United Evan
gelical church, with interment 10 the
cemetery adjoining Greenmount
church, Greenmount. The deceased
was i'm his s5th year, and is survived
nv one son, w. D. Bixler, the death Oh
his wife occurring about four weeks
ago. Three sisters, iour grandcniio-
rem and two great-grandchndren also
survive.