The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24

formed Church. at Baust at 2.30 D. IN.
Y. p. S. at D. m Rev. w. H. Lands,
Derry, Pa. will preach. Martin
Schueitzer. pastor.
IL is said that the passenger re-
ceipts from this station to Baltimore
and intermediate points have been cut
in half since the starting Of the bus
line between this city and Reisters-
town.
Paul Karner. Of North Branch, cut
off a finger and otherwise lacerated
his hand while operating a lawn
mower at his home recently he was
taken to a Baltimore hospital for
treatment
Mr.. George A. Wertz, Of Sudbrook
Park, has been assigned as third trick
operator AT the telegraph office OF the
W. NJ. R. His hours will be from II
to Is a. m Mr.. Wertz was operator at
Lineboro for q number Of years.
It is said that 1900 names have been
enrolled on the local option petitions
up to the present time. A few dis
tricts have not been heard from. The
number, In all proba will be con-
siderably over 1000 when the reports
from these districts are heard from
A protest has been filed in the
Frederick Court against the Frederick
and Woodsboro turnpike. 1t l. al
legged that the pike is worn through in
places until soft ground is exposed,
and also that for most OF its length
the road is lower in the middle than
on the sides; also that it is not main
tanned at width of is feet as requir-
ed by its charter.
On Tuesday afternoon MIR. Staun-
ton Ennis, general superintendent,
and Mr.. f. L. Brindell, division super
intendent OF the Western Maryland
Railway Company, came to this city
in the cOmpany's private car and in
spected the yards, depot and freight
house They also visited the Coal
Chute. They left in the evening for
Baltimore on train No. 10.
Ranking high among the musical
treats of Chautauqua which Will be
held here August % to September 8,
il the Mckinnie operate Company.
They have unusually fine voices, and
what is even more important, pleas
fng personality. They interpret Sc
Iections from grand and comic opera
in way to please musicians, as well
as those not trained unsteady. Their
program for the opening day will set
a nigh standard for the week. Every
where, they are received with enthus-
iasm.
Sitting on a nail keg with the muz-
zle of a single-barreled shotgun
pointing to his breast, John Lavan-
ture, aged IS, Bellevue avenue, Hag-
erstown, an employe of the Western
Maryland Railway, Friday last touch
ed the trigger with his toe and sent
a load of shot through his heart. He
complained OF not feeling well. While
his wife was absent he removed his
shoes and made his way to the attic,
carrying the gun along. Mrs. Lavan-
ture, hearing the report, rushed up
stairs and found her husbands dead
body lying on the floor. He leaves
two small children
The Frederick County Commission
ers and the Carroll County Commits
sioners in joint meeting, at Frederick
July IA, awarded the contract for fur
nishing the iron work for joint
bridge across Sans Creek, about. four
miles from Union Bridge, to NJ. D.
Porman, OF York, Pa, for $500. The
bridge is about 40 feet long. Another
bid was submitted by the ]. G. Nc
Ilvaine Co.. for $3.50. Three bids
were received for the mason work
upon the bridge. The bidders were r.
B. Poffenberger, Myersville; Lincoln
G.. Dinterman, Walkersville; Joseph
Weimert, Cranberry. R. ID. Pof-
fenberger, of Myersville, has been
given the contract to erect the abut-
ments for a joint bridge at bid of
1919 per cubic yard for the masonry
work.
Rev. Carlisle H. Hubbard, Religious
Director of Emory Grove Camp-Meet-
ing Association, has plans in such
shape for the big camp which will be
held from August 9Th to 23rd, that
there is every indication that this
there il every indication that this year $
camp will be one of the most successful
held at Emory Grove for years. Es-
pecialIy pleasing to the Religious Di-
rector Ii the hearty cooperation
promised by all persons interested in
the camp. In addition to the program
already announced, Mr.. Hubbard has
planned for three special district
days, namely: Thursday, August 18th,
East Baltimore District; Tuesday,
August 18th, West Baltimore District;
Thursday, August goth, Baltimore
District. Placards are being sent to
the preachers of these districts, with
request that they post same in their
churches and make up trolley parties
to attend the camp on their respective
days.
Hahn and Betson, of Frederick
well known contractors were award
ed the contract to build the new bank
building OF the First National Bank
Of Mt. Airy, to replace the one which
was destroyed by fire several months
ago. Work has begun on the build
ing. The contractors will take the
building from the first floor on up, the
bank having completed the founda'
ton and also the book vault in the
basement and will erect the vault or
the first floor The building will bt
30 feet eight inches wide in front, anC
have depth OF 44 feet three inches
Hollow tile will be used for the walls
with facing Of iron spot brick. Tht
building promises to be a most attrac
tive addition to Mt. Airy's alread!
large list OF pleasing buildings. Tht
plans call for an unusually fine front
with large columns supporting porcf
like effect. The building will bt
trimmed in terra Gotta and the frs
floor will be reinforced concrete GOV
cred with tile. The attempt will be u
make the building as near fireproo
aS possible and the bank will en-