The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-08

Mr.. John Long, of Baltimore, spent
f.ly with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Long, Tannery.
Philip McDevit, Philadelphia, killed
his wife and then committed suicide
leaving behind IA children.
Mrs. Annie Slorp, of this city, who
| has been at the Woman's Hospita
for the last three weeks, is improving
Three students were burned tc
death ina fire early Monday in the
north college building on the Colby
College campus.
Mrs. VIM B Hull and daughter, OF
Baltimore, spent the weeks end with
Walsh, of East Main street.
Rev. Louis p. Kummeraut, Phillips
burg, Pa. died aged 20 years Father
kummeraut was graduate of Mt,
st Mary's College, Emmitsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Walsh
spent Thanksgiving with their SON
in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
Norman j. L e, of Perryman, Md
Mrs. Charles Diffendal and son
son, Hudley, of Detroit, Mich, is
spending some time with Mr. and
Mrs. E. o. Diffendal, Bond street
Mr.. James Pearre Wantz, cashier OF
the National Bank, is serving as a
member of the Federal grand jury
Baltimore in Judge Roses court.
On January 1st. DR. Jesse S. Myers
will open dental Office in the Arcade
building, 324 N Charles street, Balti-
more. DR.. ]. Edgar Myers will contin-
lie to practice at 70 East Main street
this city.
Clinton F. Anderson, who lost a
hand :. accident while a brakema-
for the Pere Marquette Railroad. was
awarded jury verdict of 41,000 Sat
urday, at Chicago. He is the father of
IL children.
The State having bought the high
way bridge across the Susquahanna
River, between Perryville and Havre
de Grace. the cents toll for pedes-
trians will be abolished on January
1 and other toll reduced.
Mr.. Charles Fisher. this city, who
had his second finger on his left hand
crushed in a machine at the West
Minister Mill e Body Company, John
street, some time ago. and had it am
putated at the first joint, is GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. William P. Stoner, Of Hanover.
Pa. who had his left hand crushe|
in a corn husker and shredding ma
chine at his farm at New Oxford, on
November %. is improving very nice
ly 1t was necessary to amputate the
arm near the elbow.
Mrs. William II. Thomas has issued
invitations to a bridge party Deem
Der IA. at 11.3O o'clock, to be followed
by a luncheon at 40 at her home on
Court Place in honor of Miss Eliza
beth Mackubin and Miss Eleanor
Mackubin. debutante daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mackubin.
Six weeks ago Percy Evans. New
ark, n. J.. wounded World War veter-
an, invited score of his wartime
and boyhood friends to dine with him.
This" he told them, lis my last
fling. am slowly slipping underneath
the daisies Eat all you want. Sing
whole lot and fight if you wish, but
don't wreck the place" He died in his
wheel chair.
Mr.. Thomas Wheeler, of Gambler,
aged So years, fell upon the floor OF
his room, November 25, causing a
fracture of his left hip bone. He was
great sufferer until his physician
arrived and made him as comfortable
as he could considering the serious
nature of the fracture and his ad-
vanced years. DR.. Bott rendered the
necessary aid.
Elizabeth Harley, 10 years old, was
found dead and Eva PERI, of the
same age, was picked up, severely in
iured, at Lock Haven, Pa, Saturday
night. Tony Capello and Leo Kitchen,
both of Lock Haven, are under arrest
at Elmira, n. Y, in connection with
the case. Police alleges that the four
were riding in an automobile last
night when it ran into telephone
pole.
( A large barn on the farm belonging
/ to the Sisterhood at St. Joseph's Col
lege, Emmtsburg, Md, tenanted by
Samuel Cool, burned to the ground
Friday night The fire started in a
fodder stack in the rear of the barn
and spread toward the building. Two
cows and a horse were burned, but
the remainder of the live stock was
saved. All the contents of the barn
valued at about $4,000, were destroy
ed.
/ Police Justice r E. Lee Hutchins
/ is confined to his home, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, with the grip and a
wound in the back of his h.ad. Justice
Hutchlns was cutting klnu1ng at MS
home Saturday evening with an ave
In raising the axe above his head il
caught in a clothes line, striking him
in the head a glance blow and caus-
| ing a cash to be cut in his head. He
! is improving.