The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Pay as you enter the new year.


Among the happiest persons in. this
city are the mail carriers, WHO are
glad that Christmas IS over.
Some people do not comply with the
ordinance against splitting upon the
paYements. the fine y from 81 to 30.
Prosperity Lodge, NO. ia, at New
Windsor, nominated and elected the
officers for the ensuing term az the
meeting on December "a.
Mn. &. C. Beach, proprietor OF the
Opera House, has just purchased SlOO
worth OF new music for his pianola.
TIE list includes classic, operate and
popular Notwithstanding that will
please every taste.
About 40 members of Door-to Vir-
tue Lodge, this city, marched in body
On Sunday from their lodge room to
Grace Lutheran Church, Carroll street,
where a special sermon was del1' ered
to them by Rev. w. III. Hetrick.
"A fire was discovered in the kitchen
department of Mr.. "a. Hecht's cafe, at
the railroad, On Christmas eve. The
damage amounted to about $15 before
it was extinguished. The ire started
in a pan of grease which was being
n2dICu OH u gas StOFC.
Fire Oh Saturday destroyed the
barn Of George :. Summers, residing
near Liberty, entailing loss of about
$4,000. The barn was erected tour
years ago at a cost of $4,000. Forty
tons Of hay, 30 loads of fodder and ~
tons OF straw were burned.
The First National Bank Of West
minister has gotten out an attractive
Farmers Homestead Almanac" OF
some % or 40 pages that contains a
great deal Of useful information. The
First National has capital OF $l25,-
600 and surplus and profits over $9l,-
900.
Captain John N. Weigle, of Com
pany Fl, First Maryland National
Guards, of this city, was present at the
formal opening of the new armory al
Annapolis ON Monday evening. The
CAPTAIN is always looking to the gooC
OF his company and is always on the
hustle for its success.
The report that was circulated on
Sunday evening that Lloyd Schaeffer
OF Hanover, Pa, was killed i'll an
automobile accident near YORK, was
not correct. "a young man by the
ndHlH I'll OhdhOiB - SOPPS-~
town. Pa, was killed, and three others
seriously injured from Hanover. "a
The accident was caused by the whee
breaking.
The Church " God held its Christ
mas entertainment and treat TOT the
Sunday school children ia Carol
Hall last Sunday evening. The pro,
gram consisted of recitations anc
VI In hnantl-
full Christmas tree and two Santa
Clauses, one big and one little. Rev
John Fl. Gonso, pastor OF the church
was handsomely remembered witt
gifts.
A bill will be presented at the nex
session OF the Maryland Legislature
empowering the Board OF County com
missioners OF Frederick county, Ii the
hoard ia 20 disposed, to make an an
mai appropriation Of $500, 50 that thu
fertile soil of Frederick county, which
was once the second richest in th'
Tinted States. by scientific and mod
ern farming methods may regain 1T
old-time standing.
The employees in Hagerstown of 60
maintenance of ways department 2
the Western Maryland presented Il
IT.
for the same company. a fine gol'
open face watch, chain and Mason1
charm. The watch has a AK SOLE
gold case with one Of the finest move
ments made by the Waltham Watcl
CO.. ii being their Riverside Maximu
with % fine diamond, ruby and sap
phire jewels.
A modern improved highway from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Il
magnificent project, and would ne
more fitting memorial to the grea
President than any shaft that coul'
be erected. But, as a fitting memorla
10 Lincoln, II should not be sect1ona
highway. Tt should bind tie Nortl
and South as well as the East am
West. and if Lincoln could be consult
ed today there isl no doubt he Woul'
include the South in the proposes
route.
Republicans are beginning 70 100
forward to next May when they Wll
come into control of several board
which have desirable offices to dis
tribute Control will change through
the expiration OF four-year terms
Democrats appointed by the late Gov
ernor Crothers. Among these board
thus to undergo change are: stat
Board of Education, House Of Correc
ton, Maryland Penitentiary, Hospital
f-r Insane al Gainesville and Sykes
vile, State Board of Health and Mary
land Agricultural College.