The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
Letter from Manchester District.

Recently, Mr.. Augustus Monath, OF
Florida, brother to VIM. y. Monatn'
paid his relatives and friends In TINS
locality Compromised vlslt'
Speaking of the III. @. L., he said po-
tatoes are selling at $500 per peck,
and whiskey at $1,000 a pint. II
other things in Florida are in pro-
portion, much as / desire to see
orange groves in blossom and pear.
ing fruit at the same time, nave
decided to give up this pleasure, as
no doubt guides would ask $5.UO Or
more per hour to show us around.
strange incident occurred one
afternoon last week Being called 10
supper at the usual hour we went
into the house. A half hour later
we were surprised to find plump
partridge lying beside the back door
stem. dead. A little later, one OF the
neighbors found dead pigeon IN the
chicken yard. No report OF a gun
was heard in town that day.
The question has arisen among
high officials, "Since the Peace Treaty
has been signed, will it be lawful
for American soldiers to wed German
girls?" AT least 140 American SOL
der BOYS are awaiting the decision.
Mr.. Edw. Steiner is making ex-
tensiye repairs to his garage and
dwelling house, Mr.. Brown, OF Line
boro. being the contractor. One
night last week a fine 14-foot pine
board disappeared. Mr.. Stermer IS
offering a reward for it's return, and
MIR. Brown says he cannot go aheao
without it.
Last Saturday, we were treated to
an automobile ride through the rich
country between the Hanover and
Baltimore turnpike and Deep hun
The farmers are energetic and up-to-
date. We noticed silo constructed
iof a sort of cement thing in blocks.
Not only does it present line ap-
pearance, but it will last life time.
The large, expensive vault outside
the limits of Hanover a granite
structure constructed for the purpose
of storing the dead bodies Of people
in compartments, was an object OF
interest. Good roads was D special
inducement to enjoy the ride over
hills and through valleys and wood
land. !
One of our farmers had the good
fortune to have a Hanover minister
of the Gospel help to store his large
wheat crop in the barn. And a
Manchester minister did an equally
good deed by helping one of his
members who had very large crop
of wheat to harvest, labor being
scarce. This may seem strange to
many OF our readers, but 1t Is in ac-
cordance with the Scriptures. Min
listers of the Gospel should follow
the example of our blessed Saviour
and Master who "labored and prayed
with his people"
In a county paper we notice a
lengthy article protesting against
the habit of some young men who
try to guide an automobile on the
streets of Westminster, the county
seat, with one hand, the other arm
encircling the waist of some pretty
girl by his side, being dangerous to
the safety of himself and others.
The same warning might be sounded
to some young people on other
roads, especially the Hanover and
Baltimore turnpike since it is about
to become an up-to-date macadam
road.
Korea, a small country of Asia,
with it's plows made of forks of trees,
bulls as horses and harness made of
grass, is suspicious of modern
methods And we'll may they be!
One of our Carroll county farmers
near Westminster, was harvesting
his wheat crop in the modern way
tractor pulling self-binder and
wagon thus cutting, loading and
hauling the wheat at the same time.
1 distinctly remember that many
years ago I heard a missionary at
a church service, relate her ex
perience with sewing machine upon
first introducing it into heather
country. Cautiously the natives,
young and old, gathered around the
machine, eager to learn what it was.
When it was put into operation, they
all ran away as swiftly as it was in
their power to flee from what they
termed an evil spirit"
The employees of Shriver's canning
establishment were treated to sight
long to be remembered, when a
tank, used in France, numbered up
to the factory at pace equal to a
rapid trOt, then performed some
stunts, such as going over piles of
lumber, breaking down saplings,
turning swiftly and not stopping for
distractions in it's path. The lieu
tenant, who was hidden inside, in
formed me that it is constructed of
casting, seven-eighth of an inch
thick, and carries machine gun in
revolving turret in the top. Two
men in such a crushing, death-deal-
ing, armored machine, did much
damage to German regiments and
squads.