The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-11

for Gen Buruie, where they went into
camp for the next 40 days.
| Have YOU boyle or carbuncle? III
you have not, you are missing the
/ greatest fad. We notice several citi-
zens wearing their necks bundled up.
! The damage suit OF the heirs Of
/ George 2. Feigley against the Western
Maryland Railway Company was set
tied out Of Court Saturday by the rail-
road paying 5000 to Florence A
Feigley, the Administrative.
The Westminster and Sykesville
Bus Line, operated by Mr. W. A.
Hansen, runs every Monday, Wednes-
day, Saturday and Sunday Mr. Han
sen has made his station at Sullivan's
grocery store, West Main street
Hon. Isaac Loeb Straus, candidate
for United States Senator, was in this
city ON Wednesday looking up the
Democratic voters. He came from
Taneytown here where he met the
Democratic leaders Of that district.
The Primary Election will Be held
next Tuesday from a. m, to 6 p. m.
Don't forget 10 come out and vote.
The contest will be between John
for the nomination of United States
Senator.
The open season for killing plover,
snipe, reedbirds, railbirds, black
birds, and doves opened in Balti-
more county on last Monday. The
open season for killing squirrels,
rabbits and pheasants begins on No
vember 10.
A bus load of base ball enthusiasts
left this city on Monday morning for
Washington to witness the two games
of ball between the Athletics and
Washington Americans. The games
were fine and all were satisfied that
they made the trip.
Judge William IT. Thomas, Willis
street, has a mammoth cucumber at
his residence that he raised in his
garden. 1t weighs 3 pounds, is 10
inches in length and 10 inches in cir
conference The Judge would like
to know if anyone has its equal or
larger?
Mr. A. Frank Grouse, Mount Pleas
ant, had narrow escape from fatal
injuries on Monday when his autOmo-
bile went down an embankment and
turned over. The car was damaged.
MIR. Grouse escaped with a few
bruises. The accident was caused by
the steering gear.
Where will wheat 60? This 10 a
Question to which Maryland farmers,
farmers everywhere, in fact, desire
tan answer. Now farmers are talking
OF $3.50 wheat When IL reaches that
figure they will, no doubt, be think
ling of 81 wheat, and their expecta-
tions will mount with the quotation.
Mr.. Peter SANTOS, this city, received
a letter from his brother, Mr.. Zacha-
rias SANTOS, who il held i'm Greece on
account OF the war. In his letter he
states that a partial mobilization is
being affected by Greece" and that it
will be some time before they will
allow him to return to this country.
/ Mr.. James NJ Shelman, of Union
town, received postal cards from Mrs.
Charles r. Miller, who with her hus-
band, are touring through this coun-
try and Canada. They were at
Chaten Lake, Canada, where they
visited the Canadian Rockies, the
Switzerland Of America, when last
heard from.
A quick method to drive flies out Of
n the house il to put 20 drops of car
| bolic acid on hot stove lid or hot
shovel Make the room semi-dark,
and leave only one window or door
open. The flies will hurry away a
tablespoonful of formaldehyde, in a
pint of water, left standing in room,
also drives them out
Hundreds of residents of Carroll,
Howard and Baltimore counties at
tended the thirty-sixth annual pic
mic OF Shiloh Lodge and Beulah En-
campment, Independent Order Of
\ Odd Fellows held Monday on the
public school grounds at Granite in
Baltimore county. Athletic games
and contests made up the program
OF the day.
That Germany must eventually lose
in the war now raging in Europe and
that President Wilson Is the one man
in the world who can influence the
nations engaged in the conflict to &C
cept meditation was the opinion ex-
pressed Friday afternoon at the Hotel
Belvedere, Baltimore, by Judge Ben B.
Lindsey, of Denver, Col, whose ideas
have revolutionized the worlds way OF
dealing with juvenile offenders.
To improve the present standard
the Board OF County School Commits
sioners for Frederick county has
abolished all the high schools of the
county except those at Frederick,
Middletown, Brunswick, Thurmont,
New Market and Emmitsburg. Pupils
will be furnished free transportation
to these schools. The plan is to con-
centrate the high schools as much as
possible and add additional grades.
' The citizens Of this town will have
a chance tonight to see the splendid
reproduction of the 24-round fight be
tween Moran and Johnson exhibited
in five reels at the Opera House. You
may never have another chance like
this to see the champion OF the world.
On Saturday evening the vaudeville
show will be Miss Lillian Zeigler,
singing OF classical and ragtime music,
and Needman & Wood, new comedy
act in singing and dancing. The pic
lures will BE- two reel feature The
Sob Sister," Panama Exposition" up
to date, and Cupid Incognito"
"A carnival will be held at Hamp-
stead, September IL, Is and 10. There
will be band concerts, carnival pa
: rades, base ball games and other
amusements each day. Thursday will
be the great day. Hampstead will
; play the Carroll County All Stars
The players being selected from the