The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-28

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The members of the W. c.. T. u,
who were in session in the Methodist
Episcopal church on Thursday of last
week, dined at The Carroll Lunch
Room" on East Main street, both for
dinner and supper. They were we'll
pleased with the menu
Mr.. William Sullivan, George street,
who has for several years been bag
gage master at the Western Maryland
Railroad, has been transferred to the
Coal Chute, where he is busy assisting
in cOaling engines on trains Mr.
Hackerman, John street, succeeds Mr..
Sullivan.
Mr.. j. F. Morrow, who conducted
job printing Office on Court street,
moved to Hampstead this week, where
he has accepted the management of
the Hampstead Enterprise Mr.. Hall,
the former manager. will go to Sykes
vile and take up the management of
the Sykesville Herald.
The automobile driven by Miss Mar
garet Main, of Ridgeville, was run into
| by trolley Friday afternoon in Fred
erick, resulting in the damaging of the
rear mud guards of the machine. Miss
Main was running in front of the car
and Unexpectedly stopped her machine,
the collision occurring before the car
could be stopped.
Thieves are busy annoying the res
ldents OF RelsterstOWn. taking auto
mobiles, vegetables and chickens. One
man lost so chickens, while others
have reported losses equally as bad,
and they are right bold thieves. too,
for, after using a mans machine, thep
returned it to the garage, leaving
the lights on and the doors open.
Some sneak thieves raided Marshal
Myers peach orchard at UniOntOwn
last week, taking large quantity Of
fruit, some especially fine; and later
they saw some folks carrying away
their pumpkins. Some others have
missed corn, potatoes, beans. etc. A
little powder and shot is talked of as
a reward for their trouble.
Louis A. r. kohler, So years old
who owned considerable land around
Pen-Mar Park and was often known
as the Father of Pen-Mar," died
Thursday night at the home of his
niece, Mrs. George W. kettOman, near
Hightield. One sister. Mrs. Benjamin
ShOckey, survives He was unmarried
During the first seven months of
Frederick county of this year, 60 di-
vorce applications have been filed and
413 marriage licenses issued. For
the same period of last year 81 di-
vOrce permits were filed and 342 wed
ding permits issued and for the same
term of 1915, "a divorce applications
Il %
issued.
Mrs. Leila Goelet Lehman, of Nor
folk, Va, has announced the marriage
OF her daughter, Evelyn Lehman
Wheeler, and Mr.. Kermit Wilson, OF
Carroll county. The couple were
married in Baltimore on August 20
The bride, who formerly lived in
Raleigh, \. c., is d daughter OF Mrs
Lehman and the late Albert e. Leh-
man, Of that city.
James Billmyer. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
{. {. Bill:Iyer. cartOOnist for the
Baltimore American the past two
months. promises to reach the highest
plane in this line OF work. He has
spent number Of years in various
colleges and drawing schools to fit
himself for this vocation and deserves
the success he Is attaining.
John Woodward, 7-year-old. son OF
DR. and Mrs Lewis X Woodward
West Main street. had his head sever
ly cut Monday while he and several
playmateS were playing on some ma
chinery which stood in the open field
back of Shriver's Canning Factory
80 6n oh in
tiicting a very painful but not serious
wound on his head.
The Republicans at their convention
Tuesday pledged themselves for
annexation OF part OF Baltimore and
Anne Arundel counties to Baltimore
City. This means, ii the annexation
goes through, the people living inside
of the scope to be taken in 10y Balti-
more City. will pay the city tax rate
which will be considerable more than
the county rate.
To have preached on more than
5000 texts in period of 80 years to
congregations comprising a total OF
IS appointments, the churches Of some
OF the groups being more than ~
miles apart. is the remarkable record
OF the REV. lew Is MONT III the l lllIcu
brethren Church in Christ. Hanover,
Pa Rev kOhr served at Manchester
at one time.
A five passenger Ford Car was stOl-
en- from ii. Morris Chilean and Son,
Emmitsburg. early Saturday morning.
The car was kept i'll a garage on the
premises and the loss was not discOv-
cred until about I o'clock Saturday
morning. This is the third time Mr..
Chilean has been robbed i'll Il month 5
time No clue has been found.
DR.. +. ID. fahrney. a former minister
OF the Church OF the Brethren, aged
n years, died at HagerstOwn Satur-
day evening OF apOpleXy Besides be-
ing an active physician he was identi-
fled with a number of industrial enter
prises He was one OF the promoters
OF the Frederick County Telephone
Company.
Miss Mary r. Gray, daughter of
Mr.. atd Mrs. David Gray, OF Reisters
town, and Ernest Popplein. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Popplein, OF near
ReisterstOWn, was married We'd
nesday at All Saints Episcopal
Church, Reisterstown. Miss Gray
was formerly principal of the North
Branch Public School and is a grad
uate of the Maryland State Normal
School and Franklin High School.