The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-08-08

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ton.
Mrs. Frank Crouch. of Baltimore,
is guest of her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas K. Shaw. Park ayenne.
A corn stalk eight feet, two inches
high is on exhibition at Des Moines,
Iowa. The corn was planted May 20.
Mr.. Edward Sheeler. of Harrisburg,
Pa, Is spending his vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Joseph Sheeler, Penn
sylvania avenue.
Mrs. ]. Augustus Smith. Littles-
town. sister of Mr.. Edward f. Smith,
Taneytown, died at her home Tues
day, aged 81 years. The funeral will
be held in Littlestown Tomorrow.
A man tried to run over horse
and wagon at Patterson, n. j., that
got in his way. another admitted be-
ing absolutely .pickled< Both
swore 2.75 beer did the trick.
The United States has more than
one-unird OF the hogs in the world.
It is estimated that We have 100, 000,-
900 hogs, say one for every man,
woman, and child of our population.
Wouldn't You like to have your share?
That she had never undreesed for
Ia years was stated of a septuagena-
rian, removed TO the Trim County
MeaIh) poorhouse. London. Cash and
notes to the value of 800 were found
concealed IN her clothing.
The abnormal number OF children
born blind in this country during the
past three years despite the fact that
their parents were not diseased, is
due mainly TO The malnnirluOn of
mothers, according to a report issued
by the American Red Cross.
Mrs. Anna Bankert. wife Of the late
Isaiah Bankert Of Hanover. Pa, died
at A. m. Friday, July % at the
York Hospital, where she vas under
treatment for the past two weeks,
from complication Of diseases. She
was aged 81 years, | months and 3
days.
Two girls about Il years OF age,
dressed In mems clothes. appeared in
Police Court at Toronto. Ont They
were Pearl Wilson, Of Chatham, and
Gladys Leon, Of Toronto. charged
with the theft of about 500 from
Robert Van Evera. Nan Esera al
legged he had been held up In High
Park while motoring with another
man and two girls.
Blaekbirds have been making their
roost in the trees on Willis street
There were hundreds of them and the
property owners made war upon them
until they finally drove them away.
They would shoot, boot and throw
clubs which frightened them away for
a minute but they would return
again. One person remarked thai he
killed lG IN one shot IN "A woods near
this city
A very enjoyable entertainment
was given by Medford Grange At
FrizeIlburg They repeated the play
given at Medford to a crowded house.
Every number On the program HHs
well rendered and each member Of
the cast acted and locked their part
Miss Margaret Snader gave NO
very pleasing readings and Prof
Hobbs. OF baltimore. rendered a
beautiful solo. The young men en-
tertained with . negro farce. The
evening WIS success in every Wy
The small freight warehouse of the
Western Maryland railroad company
at Menges Mills. was burned 30 the
ground Friday night shortly before
midnight. he cause Of the IRE being
unknown Nothing was known 10
have been inside. save bale Of
mattresses consigned II a local fur
niture dealer 4 train had passed
about half hour before and II Is
thought sparks from the engine might
have ignited the framework OF The
building.
According TO the reports made y
the assessors throughout the county
there are about 5 2HG voters in Al
ans county. Returns from all dis
tricte were available except Arendts-
Vile and BenderHgille and counting
these as previously declared. there
are in the county 3,7h0 Democrats.
! OBS Republicans, 1,394 men who are
over Il and have not declared wheth-
er they have any party preference, =
Socialists, SO prohibitionlsts, -
Washington and ! Bull Moose.
An automobile smash-up occurred
On the Washington pike in front Of
Mr.. Nat. Zentza property on Tuesday
evening in which two cars were badly
damaged and put out of running or-
der. The cause Of the accident WIS
that one or the other was few
inches over the half Of the road and
they bumped Both said that they
gave half of the pike. Each stood
the expenses for The repnirs 10 their
ear. they also reported TO Commits
slcner Baughman how The bump took
place. =.
Mrs. Bankert Vas daughter of Tie
late John Stewart, OF Bachman's Val
ley. Nd. She Is survived by her
mother. Mrs. John Stewart, Of Union
Mills: three daughters. Mrs. Ellis
Bryan. and Mrs. Faber Garrett, Of
York. and Miss Esta Bankert, II
home. and three sons. Harvey and
Horace. Hanover. Pa, and Elmer, Of
Deem Run. Five brothers Joshua,
George. Richard. Frank and Edward
Stewart, all OF Maryland. and five
sisters, Mrs. Frank Bankert aud Mrs.
Emma Crowl, of Hanover; Mrs.
Howard BIsh, of Maryland; Mrs Al
olson Stonesifer and Mrs. David
sterner, of Baltimore, also survive.
There are Il grandchildren. Funeral
was held Sunday last.
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