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

lng graded and beautified by forca
or men,
Myer Wertheimer, former member
or Wertheimer Bros, clothiers. ar
Cumberland, died at Sykesyille Mon
DAY, following lingering illness.
Judge William I'll. Thomas ID Non
day drew Edward j. Myers i'm place
Of Q. Edward Dodrer as a iuryman
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 head
long down stairway to an iron floor.
He broke his eye-glass one.
The May term OF Circuit Court will
convene on Monday. This is a 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 31a.
Dark days ahead for prohibitionists.
w. III. Anderson, New York Antisaloon
League, says it's possible for a man
to go out with ripsaw and get drunk
on fence, because alcohol can be
made from sawdust.
A liquor store window display of
wet goods was too much for thieves at
Boston. They smashed the window
and made away with two bottles of
what appeared to be choice whisky.
Ut was colored water.
Sixty votes were cast at the coun-
Gil election Monday. The election
was very quiet Those elected were
Messrs. Walter H. Davis, Frank III.
Shaeffer and Charles Hesson, all be-
ing present councilmen.
Walter r. Coppersmith, this city,
purchased the two story frame dwell
ing house at Flohrville, that was
sold at public sale Saturday by Mrs.
Carrie Beasman, attorney for heirs
of the late Louisa Buckingham. Ivan
Hoff was the attorney.
Mrs. Jane Wright, aged SO years,
widow Of John Wright, died Tuesday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. z.
L. Anderson, at Towson. Her death
was caused by the infirmities OF age.
is a daughter Of the deceased.
On May 9 and Is the State Board of
Health and Carroll County Medical
Society will show two moving pic
lures Friday, May Is, at 8 p m, and
7.30 p. M, at the Star" in Westnlins-
ter, for men only. Boys Is years or
over admitted. Admission free.
|. D. D. Hawk, a farmer living near
Emngham, Kan, has freak pig that
has caused much comment. 'fhe
porker was born with /one head, two
perfectly formed bodies, eight legs,
four ears and two tails. Seven other
pigs were narrowed by the SOW.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. BROKER, junior mem
Der Of the firm Of l.. Needles-Brook-
er Co., Of Philadelphia and who OPP
crate factory at Westminster died
Sunday, May 4, after a weeks illness
OF pneumonia. Funeral was held
Thursday afternoon. There will be
no change in the conduct of the West
minister factory.
Liniment, sugar and hot water
recipe for both beverage and a. di-
vorce Mrs. Caroline Peterson, PrOvi-
dence, r. l., was granted decree by
Judge BarfOws i'm, the Superior Court
when she testified that Charles Peter
son was addicted to liniment cock
tails He took them, she said, when
he could not get whisky.
Roy White, for years a local groc-
cry clerk was the Official clock" OF
many people i'm the west end OF
Olathe, Kan. He always left the
store promptly at II o'clock in the
morning for his midday meal and re-
turned at L. People would set their
kitchen clocks by him. Now White
has purchased the store, and instead
of leaving at IL he leaves at L.
Because of the great number OF
divorce suits undefended in the At
lanta, (Gal courts, Judge John Il
Pendleton, who a few weeks ago de-
clared that Atlanta is out-Renoine
Reno in divorce records, has recon-
mended the appointment by the county
of divorce defender" to Investigate
thoroughly all divorce pleas and &C.
lively represent the defense i'm all
unattended divorce cases.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the county of Carroll
to be held May "A at Mt. Airy to
| fill the position Of rural carrier
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from other post of
fees in the above-mentioned county
The examination will be open only
to male citizens who are actually
domiciTed in the territory of post
office in the county.
The following officers and directors
were elected by the Westminster De-
post & Trust Company at its stock
holders meeting Tuesday. Directors
David z. Stem, Chas. E. Nicodemus
Jacob H. Blocher, Geo. Albaugh, John
D. Roop, Alfred Stevenson, John f.
Masenhimer, r.. Neal Parke, J. Ezra
Stem, Chas. W. Barnes, Robert T
Shriver. Officers-David T.. Stem.
President; Chas. Il. &icodemus, First
Vice president; Jacob Fl. Blocher,
Second Vice PRECEDENT; N. II. Baum
gartner, Secretary and treasurer;
Bond G. Parke. general counsel.
Private Herman Marsh, this city,
arrived home from the battle