The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-05-09

of men.
Myer WertheImer. former member
OF Wertheimer Bros. clothiers, Of
Cumberland. died at Sykesville Mon
day, following lingering illness.
Judge William H. Thomas on Mon
day drew Edward J. Myers In place
of o. Edward Dodrer as a juryman
for the May term OF Court from
Uniontown district.
Private Herman Schaeffer, this city.
has arrived at Fort McHenry from
France. Private schaeffer was
wounded and Is under the care of
physicians.
yelling Darby. prisoner in the
county jail At Bay City, Mich. made
an attempt at suicide by, diving bead
long down q stairway to an iron floor.
He broke his eye-glass one.
The May term of Circuit Court will
convene On Monday. This is grand
jury term and several important
cases will be investigated, several be-
ing shooting and one murder.
War Department heads were under
orders of the District Supreme Court
to show why discharged soldiers
should not be allowed mileage home
at the rate Of five cents per mile in
stead of az.
Dark days ahead for prohibitionists.
w. II. Anderson. New York Antisaloon
League. says It's possible for a man
to go out With ripsaw and get drunk
on a fence. because alcohol can be
made from sawdust.
A liquor store Hindew display Of
wet goods Haa TOO much for thieves at
Boston. They smashed the window
and made away with two bottles Of
what appeared to be choice whisky.
II was eolored water.
Sixty votes we're cast at the coun-
ell election Monday. The election
was very quieL. Those elected were
Messrs. Walter II. Davis. Frank T.
Shaeffer and Charles Hesaon. all be-
ing present councilmen.
Walter =. coppersmith. this city.
purchased the tRo story frame dwell
| ing house At F7ohryille, that vas
sold at public sale Saturday by Mra.
Carrie Beasman. attorney for heirs
d VI AhH AsAA7 AzgAAHHA AHaA
Hon was the attorney.
Mrs. Jane Wright. aged B3 years.
widow OF John Wright. died Tuesday
AT the home Of her daughter. Mrs. =.
l.. Anderson. At Towson. Her death
was caused b. the innrmitiea of age.
Mrs. Adelaide Anderson, SykesYille.
is a daughter Of the deceased.
On May and Is tho State Board Of
Health and Carroll County Medical
Society will show two moving pie
lures Friday. May Is, at 3 p. m. and
7.30 p. m. IT the Star" in westmina-
ter, for men only. Boys Is years OF
over admitted. Admission free
d. d. Hawk. : farmer living near
Effingham. Kan. has a freak pig thai
has caused much comment 'fhe
porker waa born with one head. two
perfectly formed bodies, eight LEGS.
! four ears and Two tails. Seven other
pigs were farrowed by the SOW
Mr.. YIN. i. Brooker. Junior mem
Der OF the firm Of l. SeedIes--nrook
or Co. Of Philadelphia and who OF
crate factory n Westminster died
Sunday. Nay !. after weeks illness
OF pneumonia Funeral was held
Thursday afternoon There will y
no change In the conduct Of the West
I minister factory
Imminent. sugar and hot water
recipe for both : beverage and . d.
yorce. Mrs Caroline Peterson, prOYi-
dence. Il. 1. Haa granted a decree b.
Judge BarroHz n the Superior couri
when she testified that Charles Peter.
son was addicted TO Imminent cock.
tails lie Io0k them. she said. when
he could not get whisky.
Roy White. Tor years local groe.
cry clerk a. the Official clock" q
many people IN the west end n
olathe kun lie always left ths
store promptly At II o'clock In tn
morning for HI midday meal and re.
turned At L. People would set theIi
kitchen clocks b him. Now whlts
has purchased he store, and Instead
OF leaving IT i he leaves at Il
Because O. the great number d
divorce suits undefended in the II.
lanta. fua.l courts. Judge John 7
Pendleton. Who 4 few weeks ago de
clared that Atlanta is out-RenoIna
Reno In divorce records, has recon-
mended the appointment by the count.
OF divorce defender" 10 investigate
thoroughly al divorce pleas and ae.
lively represent the defense In al
undefended divorce cases.
The United States Civil Service
Commission is announced IN e.
animation Tor he county OF Carroll
TO be held On My a az Mt Airy Z
fll the position Of rural carrier
and vacancies thai may later Occur
on rural routes from other post Of.
fees In the above mentioned county
The examination Will be open onls
to male eIIIzeHH who are actually
domiciled IN the territory OF a pos
office In the county
The following officers and directors
we're elected b The Westminster De.
post d Trust Company at its stock.
holders meeting Tuesday. Directors
David l. Stem. Chas. Il. Nicodemus
Jacob II. Bloeher. Geo. Albaugh, JOIN
ID. Roop. Alfred Stevenson, John I
Masenhimer. T. Neal Parke, ]. Err
Stem, Chaa. u. Barnes, Robert 7
Shriver Offleers-DaYid Il. Stem
President: chas. d. Nicodemus. Fra
Vice president: Jacob II. Blooher
Second Vice preldent; N. ii. Baum
gartner, Secretary and treasurer
Bond & Parke. general counsel
Private Herman Marsh. this city
arrived home from the battle
front In France on Wednesday t0
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