The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-21

About the only ambition some peo-
pie seem to have in the world is to
take up room.
Mr.. Alvin r. Nissly, of Hanover,
Pa, has purchased the Philip M.
Wertz property located at Melrose
You never heard much about the
high cost Of living until the chicken
house in the back yard was displaced
by the garage.
An oyster roast and shooting match
will be held at North Branch Hotel
on Saturday, January 20. Many
good trophies will be offered.
The income from automobile llcen-
SEES in Pennsylvania in 10 years
amounted to $5,419, 1859. Last year the
licenses amounted to $1,665,276.
Extra freight No. TO deraiIed a
freight car In it's train Wednesday
afternoon near Carrollton and was
delayed for some time, until the car
was placed on the track.
The regular monthly meeting of
the w. c. IT. U. will be held at Tenn
perance Headquarters, Thursday af-
ternoon, January 27, at 8 p. I'M. A
full attendance is desired.
DR.. Campbell, OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
a former pastor of New Windsor,
lectured at the Opera House Tuesday
night before a fair size audience. His
lecture was on ITO Pacific Coast and
Return-Uncle Sans Playground
Mr.. John Young, of this city. is
now serving as a sergeant on the
police force at Hopewell, Va. Satur-
day he went to York, Pa, and took
back d prisoner that was arrested
for some offense committed at Hope
well.
Mrs. j. l.. Slaughter, this city, who
had been seriously ill for some time,
is improving very nicely. Mrs.
Slaughter was under the care of a
trained nurse for some time, but
owing to her improved condition the
nurse has been discharged.
The new office of Thomas az Co.,
bankers and brokers, next to the Car
roll Merchandise Co., will soon be
completed. Contractor Hunter has
the renovation work under his charge.
The Office fixtures have arrived and
will be placed in position shortly.
The stations of the Western Mary
land Railway at Roslyn and Sudbrook,
were broken into Wednesday night
and the telephone boxes robbed. At
the Sudbrook station the chewing
gum vending machine also was
robbed. The thieves gained entrance
through the windows of the stations.
The Past Masters Association of
Carroll County of Masons held its
annual meeting in the Masonic lodge
room in the Wantz Building Tuesday
evening. After the meeting the as
ISOLATION dined at the Westminster
Hotel. Representatives of the AS
ISOLATION from Sykesville and fancy
town were present.
The number Of Biederwolf converts
who have affiliated with York, pa, }
churches reached the 1000 mark,
Sunday. 1t is estimated that more
than three fourths of the :trail hit
tiers" are now active church members
The number of hunters licenses is
sued the past season was $4,000 less
than the previous year.
Preparations are being made by the
trustees of the Church of God to erect
building in the rear of the old Cen
trail Hotel, to be used by it's Sunday
school. Later they will tear away
the hotel building and will build a
handsome church. The Palace Gar
age will be removed to Mr.. H. H.
Harbaugh's Palace Stables.
Mr.. J. David Crowl, Center street,
has purchased an automobile truck
to deliver soft drinks and ice cream.
By the following lines you will learn
it's make:
"A little spark, a little coil,
A little gas, a little oil,
A piece of tin, two inch of board
Put 'em together and you have d
Ford"
An officer from the office OF Conn
missioner of Motor Vehicles, Balti-
more, was in this city this week
looking up automobile and motor
cycle owners who are running their
machines without license, and boys
driving cars without an operator s
license. A number of names have
been left with Chief of Police John A.
Stem, to look after.
The will of Adam ID. Birely, of hear
Ladiesburg, was filed for probate in
the Orphans Court Saturday. His
son, Elmer ID. Birely is named ex-
ecutor and all the property of the
deceased is directed to be sold and
converted into cash, excepting a gold
watch and chain which is given to a
son, Merton A. Birely, Of Thurmont.
The estate is valued at about $4,000.
Arthur V. Johnson, moving-picture
actor, until recently leading man and
director for Lubin's studio, died at
his home, I'LL Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia, Monday morning, fol-
lowing a nervous breakdown. Fol-
lowing a career on the stage, Mr..
Johnson's face and name have been
seen during the past seven years in
some of the largest productions of
moving-pictures in this country.
The regular meeting of the Asso-
citation of Young Brethren of the
Church of the Brethren was held
Tuesday evening at the home of Will
bur Bohn, Waynesboro, Pa. A COM
mittee submitted the program to be
rendered in connection with the pub
lie meeting of the association to be
held in the church Friday evening,
February 4. This meeting will be
addressed by the Rev. G. ID. Bonsack.
of Blue Ridge College, New Windsor,
Md