The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-03-26
McGINNIS SIDING,

1t would be of interest perhaps to
the residents of Cranberry to know
that Waterloo Sizes and Adam Fos-
ter have decided to bury the hatchet.
These two sturdy warriors who have
been bitter enemies for years can now
be seen in each others embrace most
any time Tom Blizzard, better
known as Coal Chute Tom, took the
part of a peacemaker and brought
the warriors together at a rendez-
vous in the vicinity OF their home.
Waterloo and Adam were at one
time the best of friends. Neither one
could do too much for the other. Like
a bolt Of lightning from a clear sky
this close friendship came to an end.
Hatred took the place of friendship
and spite and bitterness of one
against the. other became marked. II
Waterloo met with any reverses or
failed to accomplish what he had
sought to do he would put the blame
On Adam. Adam felt the same way
towards Waterloo. For years this
hatred and enmity continued. No
one thought for moment that re-
conciliation could ever be affected.
Contrary to expectations a happy re-
union too place. Coal Chute Tom
turned the trick. He brought the two
gladiators face to face, and before
anyone could blink an eye love was
in the air. The affair was truly a
lovefeast, for all the friends Of Adam
and Waterloo joined hands.
Talking about Coal Chute Tom, we
beg to state that we were honored
with his presence last Wednesday af-
ternoon. He says he was In the
vicinity and thought he would stop
around to see the members OF the
staff It has been several years
since we have seen the Coal Chute
man. He looks like the Tom of old
and surely acts like him" Tom has
a number of choice fairy tales that
he likes to tell, but he gets his
dates" mixed sometimes and tells
stories that were stale a decade ago.
The people around here have been
wondering all along who is leader of
the CarrolIton Band. We can inform
them very easily. John Houck Is the
leader, and some leader, too. We
know very little about John. In fact
there is not a member Of the staff
who knows him personally. Our
friends tell us that he is farmer in
the day and a musical director at
night.
aOggies Foster has gotten rid of
his mule He found a customer and
sold the limper at profit. We are
inclined to believe that the advertis
ing the mule had gotten i'm the
last weeks issue of the Advocate
hastened the sale OF the animal. The
members of the staff are demanding
part of the profits from "Oggie", but
he refuses to give any of it up. He
il playing the part Of tight-wad,
and does not propose To pony over
"a penny.
The stork visited the home or Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sizes and brought
them a bouncing baby boy. Both
mother and infant are doing well.
Mike, our mascot doc, and Dan
Patch, the pride or McGinnis, had
their tails shaved this week.
Mr.. Andrew Dreschler visited here
last Tuesday afternoon.
A serious accident was narrowly
averted last week when Roy Leister
in company with friend were
thrown from buggy in front OF the
home Of Mr.. Howard Sizes; near Tan
merry. The accident occurred when
Leister, drove down the steep en-
bankment in front or Sizes home The
shafts of THE buggy were broken and
the top of the vehicle was badly bent.
Mr.. Sizes came to the rescue by loan
ing the driver new pair Of shafts
that he could return.