The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-02-12
MeGTNNIS SIDING.

Tannery W again trying 70 get on
the man. Under the direction of tho
Dark Hollow staff we can now expect
some spicy news from our neighbOr-
ing village. The stan is not quite as
| big as Dark Hollow claims ours IL, yet
/ it, In one that Tannery ought TAD 10
proud or Ticket Bill Bowman, Hand
some Herb Matthias, who has worn
out about a dozen pair Of shoes nix
/, ing along the Manchester Road, and
his talented stenographer, compose
Dark Hollow's star. The McGinniS
staff IL mot inclined to enter into any
controversy with Dark Hollow. We
are satisfied to let them rest I'm peace
We have heard few good ones about
two of the members OF the STAFF, but
we shall not use them unless Tan
merry chooses TO pursue the same
methods it laid down i'm the last issue
OF the Advocate.
Hon. Jacobius Long ~ at III again.
a week hardly passes by that Jacob
JUS should not do something to get
lin the papers. Some or the readers
may think that we are little too
hard on Jake, but we are frank TO
admit that if there was no Jake Long
many a week would pass by without
anything to put i'm the paper Word
came to US the other day that Jake
has been subscribing beauty powders
and a hair restorer to lady in the
rneighborhood. The story goes like
this: In one of the prominent drug
stores III Westminster a lady from
this neighborhood came i'm to beautify
her complexion and help her hair
along. She told the druggist that she
was sent to him by Jacobius, who had
heartily recommended the subscrip-
tons which he had given her. The
doctor filled the subscription recon-
mended by Jake.
Col. Joshua Murdoch killed fine
porker last Tuesday. The hog was
90 large that the Colonel was COM
PEELED to procure about half dozen
assistants to help him i'm hi work
Shortly before o'clock Tuesday
morning six strong, headed by Hon.
Jacobius Long sauntered UP the hill
OF the Murdoch farm to report for
duty There was o. great delay i'm
getting started, for a hot argument
ensued al To who should manage the
job. Jake was the first one to express
a willingness to do the bossing. An
other member of the party was in
receptive mood and there the argu-
ment started. Jake talked 50 much
that he was selected to direct the
work under the condition that he
stop talking Such skillful butchers
as Tom Fisher, Andrew Long, Ike
Long and Bob Green started in the
butchering. The job was a decided
success for the men did the very OPP
posite of what Jacobius had directed
them to do.
No change has been reported In the
condition Of Mr.. Jacob Green, who is
confined to his home suffering with
an enlargement of the heart A good
many OF his friends in the immediate
neighborhood have called at the
house during the past week. Last
Monday night he was visited by Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Long, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Green, Mrs. Charles Koontz
and Miss Margaret Clary.
Andrew Dreschler, infant son Of
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Dreschler, died
last Monday morning after a linger-
ing illness. The child was about five
months old. Burial took place last
Wednesday In the cemetery adjoin-
ing St. Johns Catholic Church.
McGinnis Siding can boast Of the
TACT that within its borders there re-
sides one of the most progressive
farmers In Carroll county. Five Miles
Long fl the man. With only the help
of his young son he managed to raise
over 20 barrels OF corn and over
800 hnsnals of wheat. This was &C
comp1ished on less than seventy
acres Of ground. He also boasts of
fine bit Of alfalfa on small piece of
ground.
: great genius has been developed
in OUT midst. His name Is William
Smoot. Bill il particularly proficient
as tale bearer. He has achieved
sch great success in this particular
line Of work that he was appointed
walking correspondent or the Dark
Hollow staff. III you want a secret
advertised I'll over the community
Just tell it to Bill. The news viii
scatter quicker than any newspaper
could send 1t. Bits great diversion
il to 20 20 the Tannery store and till
every secret confided to him. He is
very energetic, however, and Il al
ways in hurry. He is an exceeding
Nv fast walker. Very few can ke-p
lp to him when he il out for a wnik
MVVTERG