The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-03-19
BRIEFS.

ors on roads.
Hagerstown Cearfoss turnpike hal
been bought by Washington County
Commissioners.
We had a few days of spring wealth.
er the first of the week Today We
are enjoying a snow.
The Civic League Will meet at the
home of Mrs. Jesse Myers, Thurs
day, March Is, at p. m,
Carroll county's proportion Of the
states school fund is $8,774.25 as
announced by the comptroller.
Laura ]. Hull, aged ga years, wife Of
John G. Hull, Baltimore, died March
Is and was buried at Druid Ridge
cemetery, yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid of Deer Park will
sell ice cream and cake at Mr.. How
ard Logue's Sale, Thursday. March 25.
on Sunday, March 81.
Mr.. William Witte will conduct q
grocery store at A s. Burkholder's,
after being vacated by Mr.. Elmer
Franklin, who goes to Hanover, Pa.
The fourth quarterly conference of
Centenary Episcopal Church sof this
city have invited their pastor, Rev.
A C. Day, to return for another year.
Mrs. Charles Chaplin, wife of tbs
funny comedian in the movies, has
asked the Acourt to grant her a di-
vorce on the grounds Of deserrfon
from him.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Fowble, West
Main street, were suddenly called to
the bedside of the formers mother,
Mrs. Laura Fowble, of Baltimore, who
is critically i'll.
Messrs. Edgar NJ Frounfelter and
William Wyand, New Windsor, are at
tending convention of the Delco-
Light Company at Dayton, Ohio. They
are the guests of the Delco corpora
ton.
The following bills have been pass
ed: To amend the charter of Taney-
town; authorizing a bond issue for
"a sewerage system in Union Bridge,
and authorizing a tax levy for Man
che ster.
A supposed mad dog was killed
in this city last night. The dogs of
Jesse HI. Null and Benjamin Young,
Cranberry, we're badly bitten The
dog came into this city where it was
shot and killed
The closed automobile of Mr.. Hor-
ace Warehime, East Green street,
turned over last night at Reese, break
ing the windshield and glass and 9TH
erwise damaging the car, The acct
dent was caused by trouble in the
A.
capped with a few bruises.
Those who spent Sunday last with
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dull, near
Snydersburg, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Dull, Cranberry; Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Dull and son, Emory, Mr..
Clarence Wagner, Miss Grace Hunter,
Elizabeth and Merle Walton, all of
Westminster
The Missionary societies of Grace
Lutheran church will hold their
Annual Easter Bazaar in the room oc-
cupied by Mr.. Chas King from to
9 D. m, March 26. Home made cake,
candies, pies, bread and rolls for sale.
Also orders will be taken for colored
eggs.
Frank S. Rowe, travelling passenger
agent, Western Maryland Railway,
has announced the schedule for the
annual reunion of churches at PEN
Mar Park this summer, as follows:
The Reformed Church, July Is;
Lutheran, July %, Presbyterian, July
20.
The party who entered the barn Of
Mr.. Albert Morelock, near Finksburg,
and stole 2 collars, 2 brides four
horse line and pair OF check lines is
known. If they are returned no
questions will be asked, but if not a
warrant will be issued for their
arrest.
The reception given by Governor
Richie at the Executive Mansion,
Annapolis, Tuesday evening was one
of the most brilliant in the history OF
the state. Those attending from this
county we're Mr. and Mrs. Guy w.
steele. Senator and Mrs. r. Smith
Snader. Mr.. and Mrs. John Klee, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Leatherwood, Harry
P. Gorsueh and Mr. and Mrs. Albert
". Spencer.
%Oh. Oh, Cindy", the farcical and
musical revue given under the aus
pices of the Woman's Civic League
last night proved q great success In
every way and was one Of the most
elaborate plays ever presented by
home talent. Every part was splen.
didIy taken and large crowd filled
every available seat. The play viii
be repeated tonight and tomorrow
night.
Several men were seen lettering
around Burkholder's Distillery latt
the other night and on investigating
the next morning found that they had
gained entrance and had made OF
with an empty barrels Mr. Burkhold
er. had all of the whiskey moved K
q government warehouse in 'Baltimor,
Monday so as to give the thieves !;
chance to rest at night hereafter in
stead Of stealing his wihiskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson, Johns
Vile, central figures in the investiga
ton Of the death OF William H. Pit
finger, who was found dead in bet
with bullet hole In his abdomen ant
! crushed skull July 1 last, have sep
arated. Mrs. Bertha Pittenger, widow
01 the dead man, who with Wilson
was arrested and held in Jail for SOM
time charged with being implicated
and is said to be residing in Hanover
After being cleared Of the alleges
crime she married Pierce Wilson,