The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

4 number of our merchants are
brsy taking stock.
beautifui rainbow was seen in the
sky Wednesday morning.
Mrs. William r. Westaway, of
Sandvville, is on the sick list.
The fellow who marries for money
deserves all that's coming to him.
Mrs. Bert Bankert, of Baltimore, is
at the hospital in that city for treat
men.
More men are blessed with CONVEX
sational powers than with the gift Of
knowing when to say nothing.
Mayor David E. Walsh has accepted
a position with the Du Pont Powder
Company, Hopewell, Va, as an officer.
Sheriff James M. Stoner sold at
Sheriff's sale Monday the Poole prop
erty at Mt Airy to First National
Bank of Mt Airy, for $1,000.
Mrs. Joseph B. Shipley's old driv-
ing horse, Maude, aged 81 years, died
one day last week Mr.. Shipley pre-
scented her with a new driver
The Democratic County Central
Committee of Westminster district
will meet at the Advocate Office next
week to transact some very import
ant business.
Stoned & Hobby, insurance agents,
call attention in their advertisement,
in this paper, TO the new Automobile
Fire insurance rates in effect Janu-
airy /, 1916.
New Years day passed off very
Quietly, the day being very cloudy
ri / ~ ,,-br
eve celebration was had. Bells rang
and the cracking of guns were very
much in evidence.
MIR Marshall E. Campbell, who con-
ducts a meat market on last 1laln
street, has taken in with him Mr..
Andrew Hood, and hereafter the bust
ness will be conducted under the
meme of NJ. E. Campbell & Co.
Prosecution OF oyster dealers found
guilty of the practice of adding
t~esh water to shucked oysters, so
a. to greatly increase their size, in
violation OF the Food and Drugs Act,
will be recommended by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
o. II. Britcher, of Hanover, Pa,
conductor Oh the local Western Mary
land yards while jumping from car
Friday, struck cinder which turned
bis foot. fIe was thrown to the
ground with great violence, tearing
the ligament3 OF his left leg below the
knee.
Soon only Observation-Disclosures will be
able to operate Flivver. Gasolene ia
advancing i'll price by leaps and
bounds, and it is stated by next spring
tie price will be 30 cents a gallon.
Like every other advance, the boost in
the price Of the fluid is blamed on"
the war.
Bethel school will hold a supper in
the band holl, at Carrollton, on Sat
urday night, January Is. The pro-
ceeds will be used to pay for the
Crescent talking machine recently
purchased. The patrons and friends
will be called upon to help the school
in this work.
An automobile struck the buggy
that William Baldwin, Pennsylvania
avenue, was riding in near Null's
blacksmith shop Sunday afternoon
and moved away some of it's main
running parts, thus disabling it, Mr.
Baldwin is after the automobile owner
to put up collateral to cover the re-
pair bill.
Resenting being called a cheap
skate from Carroll county, by strik-
ing King Browning, 1926 North Cal
vert street, Baltimore, in an argument
Saturday night, Thomas Duvall, 10
years old, 273S Falls road, was fined
$25 and costs by Justice Supplee, ct
the Central Police Station, Monday
morning.
The Mayor and Common Council
passed ordinance No. 1872 on Monday
by accepting Albion, Locust, North
and Longwell streets, and Short, Her
Ing and Long Alleys, as dedicated by
the estate of Sallie Longwell. The
above streets and alleys will be open
ed and kept in repair by the Mayor
and Common Council
Over 200 members of the Frederick
County Agricultural Society held their
annual meeting III the Courthouse,
Frederick, Saturday. The following
managers of the association were
elected: Martin E. Kefauver, Guy K.
hlotter, DR.. r. " Smith, Harry B.
Witter, John It. Best, p Merle Hite-
shew, Eugene A. Grove, Peter l.. Har-
gett, George S. Rodock, David Cra-
mer and Lee Ranneberger.
On New Years eve watch services
were held under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor Society in the
Lecture Room of Grace Lutheran
church to which number of men,
bers of the congregation and visitors
from other congregations of the town
gathered to watch the old year out
and the New Year In. After q fine
program was rendered refreshments
of ham sandwiches and coffee were
served
The Washington County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association.
which conducts the Hagerstown Fair,
saturday held an election for officers
and directors for the ensuing year
which resulted as follows: President,
4. a. Poffenberger; vice president, W..
=. Armstrong; recording secretary,
~ II. Staley; corresponding secre-
tary, Palmer Tenant; treasurer,
thompson a. Brown; directors, Harry
f. Baker, Fl. K. Beachley, w. D.
GARRISON, Jacob Z. Fisher, W. Mer-
rick Huyett, Milton w. Porterfield. j.