The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-05-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

moved to McSherrystown. Pa.
The children's day service of Deer
Park Chapel will be held on June IL.
Allie, the pretty driving mare OF
the late o. A. Hull, New Windsor. died
Saturday at the age of 81 years.
Mr. Milton Chew. of Reese, was
taken suddenly i'll on Sunday after
noon. but is Improving at this time.
Benjamin Dorsey, colored. of Sykes
Vile. after serving 6 months in jail
for robbery. was released by Sheriff
Stoner. Sunday afternoon.
In proportion to population the
states having the most blindness are.
in order, New Mexico. Nevada, Ari-
IONA. Kentucky. Tennessee and Vir-
giuia.
Swimming apparatus made OF rub
Der cushions that can be inflated
through an air valve and 20 compact
1t can be carried In a pocket has
been invented.
An ingenious new guard for finger
rings Is worn inside q ring and press
es against the finger to prevent IL
turning. and at the same time being
almost invisible.
1t costs Paris nearly 100000 year
to care for the trees on It's streets
and bouievards and in It's parks.
more than 1000 new ones being
planted annually.
The Ford touring car OF {. l.. VAL
entine. ereagerstown. was badly
wrecked on Saturday night when 1t
crashed into a wire fence along the
Emmltsburg pike. half a mile north Of
Frederick. No one WAS injured.
A number Of trees have been plant
cd on the lawn at the Western Mary
Vision of Mrs. Austin Gallagher. near
this city. The trees will add big
improvement to the surroundings.
Traffic on the main line of the
Western Maryland Railway was
blocked for short time Sunday
night by the breaking down Of a
freight engine at Glyndon Station. A
part of the machinery. according to
a report become disabled.
ForIy-five members of the Door-to-
Virtue Lodge, \. F. and !. NJ this
city attended an initiation of the
lodge al Manchester on Friday even
ing and spent most pleasant time.
Refreshments we're served after the
business session closed.
Penn Grove assembly grounds. sit
uated along the w Md Ry., three
miles beyond Hanover. will be open
ed OF June II next. This Is IL days
earlier than usual and will give the
eottagers an opportunity 10 spend
practically eight weeks on the
ground.
Farmers and fruit growers of Car
roll county are busy spraying their
trees against the coddling moth. The
best time for this most important
spraying of the season is Just before
the blossom end Of the fruit Is clos
ed. The condition OF the peach and
apple trees is ideal for this at pres
ent.
A very good entertainment was
given at the Opera House Friday ev-
ening under the auspices Of the Boy
Scout Band. DIR. Edward +. Bagby,
of Baltimore. gave a humorous lee
ture on Uncle Rastus," which was
enjoyed BY the good audience pres
ent. The Scout Band also made hit
IN their playing.
fcials have awarded 10 James Stew
art Z Co. of Chicago a contract for
the erection of 4 grain elevator at
Port Govington which will be an ex-
act duplicate of the one recently COM
pleted. The contractors have been
given 100 working days to complete
tbs work. The new elevator will be
made Of reinforced concrete and will
hold approximately 100000 bushels
Rumors Of return OF nev. Dr.
Kenneth G. Murray. the Methodist
minister Who left Baltimore after
being charged with assauItlng youth
at the Central 7. NJ. e. A.. In BaIti-
more. have been current In Baltimore
for several days. but no official con-
firmalIon Of the report has been
made IN any quarter DR.. Murray Is
supposed to be now In Seattle, State
Of Washington. lie Is a former resi-
dent Of Hampstead
The Standard OIL Company. of New
Jersey, has purchased from Wade II.
d. Warfeld. OF SykesviIle, q piece of
land adjoining the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad tracks. The company
vii erect upon the site purchased
stand pipe and locate several large
iron tanks for the storage of oils and
gasoline. Work Is now under way
for the placing Of the tanks and as
soon rs completed the company plans
TO operate several auto trucks from
this place, TO take care of their busl-
ness in this section of the state.
Northeastern Frederick county. that
section surrounding townsville, Is in
the throes Of mad dog scare Two
boys. Charles Saylor, the 11=year-old
son OF Albert Saylor, near townsville,
and Knhlman Grabill, the 10-year-old
son OF Aaron GrabiIl, near townsville,
are tt two victims. Young Savior.
following an investigation By a MEM
Der OF the State Board OF Health.
Went to the PasIenr Institute. BaIIi-
more. Tuesday for treatment. The
0rabill child. 1t Is reported, has been
At the institution for about week.
Brother P. B. Eng1ar. ex-state
secretary, reports that the work In
Northern Carroll is iIouishIng and
that Camp No. 2. P. .. s. Of A. has
secured "up-to-date" uniforms for
their degree team. Last week a class
Of seven, including some of the lead
Ing men OF town, were added to the
camp. Brother Englar is further
more looking out for the interest of
the state camp relative to the placing
Of the memorial tablet and flagpole nj
the Key schoolhouse at Terra Ruhra.
This event will oume on Saturday,
s1nne ID.