The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-11-12

Lightning never strikes i'm the same
place, even for the man who works
like thunder.
speculate in stock Is in the hope OF
being squeezed.
Some people believe everything
they hear, unless 1t happens to be
about themselves.
Don't burn your bridges behind you
If you have any suspicion that you
may have to walk back.
Mrs. J. G. Hoffman, of Ogg's sum
mitt, who has been confined to the
house, is able to be out
You never can tell. Lots or people
have profound respect for gray
hairs who will laugh at bald head
Mrs. George Sneak, OF Mt Pleasant,
who was operated upon at the Uni
versity of Maryland, Baltimore, re-
turned home Tuesday and is improv-
ing.
MT. Harry Ditman, this city, had
the large toe On his right foot brok-
en- by getting caught in the concrete
mixer which he was operating on
the road at the railroad.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Finks-
burg will hold an oyster supper on
the afternoon and evening Of Novem-
per 18th and goth, In the basement or
the church. All are invited.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Women's Civic League has been
changed from Thursday, November Is,
at 3 O'Clock in the Opera House, to
Friday afternoon, November 10.
MI. Sterling ,r Lawyer, chief me
chanic at the Palace Garage, has ac-
cepted a position with the United
Transfer Company, Baltimore. He
entered upon his duties Monday
MIR. Charles E. Cootes, who was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis at the Uni
versity Of Maryland, Baltimore, is
improving 50 rapidly that he Is ex-
pected to return home next week.
For the first time in 80 years
Democrat was elected Mayor of
Princeton. DIR. George Brown, the
new mayor won by majority OF 16
votes. A total vote Of 1000 was cast.
The cellar of Mrs. Michael, Penn
sylvania avenue, was entered by
thieves Saturday night and u jars OF
fruit were taken. The entrance was
made through the cellar door which
was not locked.
The expense for holding the past
election amounted to $607515. The
election is the largest held in the
State, every Office is to be filled. An
election OF this kind will not come
again for ~ years.
The concrete street leading from
Main street to the freight depot and
the fertilizer factory is being pushed
as fast as possible to completion.
Concrete has been laid to the freight
depot up to this time.
Following the parade Saturday in
which 5000 persons took part, max
ing it the largest religious demon
stration of it's kind in the history of
York city, 10000 persons on Sunday
attended the meetings conducted by
the Biederwilf evangelistic party.
Prosperity Lodge, No. IA, at New
Windsor, held a well-attended meet
ing on November 8. Grand Chan
cellor George A. Deaver and Grand
Instructor R. Fuller Shryock, also q
delegation from Calanthe Lodge, No.
133, Union Bridge, paid them visit.
Dr. d. A. Souders, ID. d., who has
charge OF the work OF the Reformed
church among the Hungarians in this
country will speak i'm the Reformed
church i'm this city on Sunday morn
ing and describe this phase Of mis-
sion work Dr. Souders in his early
ministry was pastor OF the Union
Bridge charge.
In one OF the most bitterly con-
tested games ever staged on College
Hill St. Johns defeated Western
Maryland Saturday. p to z. The bat
tie was waged before one or the larg-
est crowds that ever attended an ath-
letic event in this city. ST.
Johns had decided advantage in
weight of about TO pounds to man.
Mr.. A. G. Humbert, steward at the
County Home, has sent in his resig-
nation to the County Commissioner
for Carroll county, to take effect
March list, 1916. MIR. Humbert Is one
of the best stewards that ever oc-
cupied and overseered the farm for
the county. Many regrets are ex-
pressed as to his leaving the County
Home.
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ertytown, will 20 the honor of rails
ing the last strawberry crop of the
season, i'm Frederick county. She
has quite a patch Of American Ever
bearing berries, from which she has
secured a considerable quantity Of
the luscious fruit during the spring
and summer The vines still contain
many berries and number Of bios
SONS.
Our streets are treacherouS we
know, but when an owner OF horse
runs III On the street and it falls and
slides on its side for 40 feet, he has
no one to blame but himself. This
incident took place Sunday evening.
According to figures compiled at
the league headquarters, Frederick,
ended the 1915 season in the Blue
Ridge circuit with a percentage Of
$50. The next highest teams aver
age was 60
Charity Lodge, K OF r.. No. So, held
an interesting meeting October 80.
The rank OF page was conferred upon
applicants Peter NJ Samois and
Charles w. Oursler. On Wednesday
night, October ~, a delegation from
this lodge motored to New Windsor,
where they attended a meeting OF
Prosperity Lodge No. IA, and talked
On the good Of the order. also made
several suggestions by which inter-
est could be manifested and new