The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-11-10

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Everybody come.
The sweet potato crop in Wicomic;
county this season is the largest
probably, in the history of the coun,
ty, being estimated at 1000 900 bas-
kets. The potatoes are selling for II
cents per basket.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion will
hold a measure social, November 1G
! If not fair that night, it vii be held
the first fair night, at Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Hook. Ice cream and confection-
airy for sale.
/ Mrs. Mary Rickle, Liberty street
/ fell Monday at the home of her son
Joseph Rickle, and fractured her hip
Mrs. Rickle Is in her S5th year and
her injury is considered serious by
her physician.
Mr.. Herbert Smith, of Baltimore
spent this week with Mr.. Githa Mil
Ter, of New York, who is at his home
on his vacation spending several
weeks with his mother, Mrs. Samuel
Miller, near this city.
On account of the slippery condition
of the street on Pennsylvania avenue,
horse driven by Mrs. John FRANK,
this CITY fell and broke a leg. The
horse was killed and the corpse was
sent to Leidy's fat factory.
Mr.. Jacob Crumrine accepted a po-
sition with the California Packing
Co. Los Angeles, Cal Mr.. Crumrine
will leave about December LIST, and
will enter upon his duties Immediate
ly. 81
The following members of the Vet
Grams OF Foreign Wars of Westmin-
ster were delegates TO the convention
held at Blankert Park Baltimore, last
week: Jesse Myers, Preston Coffman
Carroll Crawford, Howard Copper
smith and JOS. Scott Fears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mohre and Mrs.
Jennie Weaver. of Park Heights, Bal
timore and Miss Hilda Davis, OF
Westminster. and Mr.. Miner Shipley.
of Bird Hill, spent Sunday last at the
home of Mr.. Samuel Miller, near this
city.
Lingering a month with broken
back, Harry r. Geisingcr, aged As, Of
Blair Four, Pa, died in the Altoona
Hospital He was injured when the
automobile he was driving plunged
over an embankment. Four others in
the car escaped with slight injuries.
Mrs Clara Turner, a former teach
or in Tome Institute, Port Deposit.
has instituted suit against Mrs. Evelyn
S. France, wife of United States Sen
ator France. for $500. alleged to be
due on life income for services rem
dercd."
Charles Edmondson. 81 years Old,
a farmer Of Taylers Island. Tuesday
committed suicide by hanging himself
to a rafter in his barn. He had been
in i'll health for some time. and ii is
thought had previously tried to end
his life.
Frank Puma, New York, said to be
a member of the famous BonaventHre
gang. was shot Saturday night in ii
hallway by several unknown men end
died. Puma was standing in the .loor
when IA fustilade of shots ra2S out.
and he dropped to the floor.
Mrs. Bridget Mary Convey, aged 102
wears. who attracted considerable
public attention some months ago by
attending a prize fight in Sioux City,
Iowa. died in Il hospital of old age
and complications resulting from Il
broken leg. She was born in Ireland
On November &c. at 7.30, Mr.. &. W.
Yeiser. of Union Mills, will give an
illustrated lecture in kreiderS' Re
formed Church. This will take the
place of the Christian End"aYor ser
vice. a silver collection will be taken
at the door.
The Carroll county rally OF the Mis-
siCnarv societies of the United LlIth-
eran Church, will be held Thursday,
November 16. in Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, Manchester. Rev. {. G. Lcath-
erman. pastor. Morning session at
1890 a. III.
The ladies' of Bachman's Union Sun
dav school will hold a chicken and
SCUM supper on Tuesday evening, No
yember :, at the church. Refresh
ments and cakes will also be on sale
If the weather be unfavorable it vii!
be held on Wednesday evening. VIII
serve supper from to 10 y. m.
Hamilton Hold, executive director
of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
and former editor of The lndepcn'
dent" will lecture in Alumni Hall on
November q, at s p. NJ. His subjec'
will he The Federation of The
World" Further announcement vii
be made next week.
Walter Cromack, % years old, az
electrician, fell 35 feet from an cleo
tric-light pole and received injuries
1 that caused his death in a few min
utes He had reached the top OF the
pole and was leaning towards the
cross-bars when his spikes slipped
and he fell headlong to the ground,
Federal prohibition officers made
raid in Littlestown last week anC
/ seized a quantity OF denatured alec
hol, searching the Littlestown Hotel
Joseph Krug, proprietor, and resi-
dence of his brother. Milton Krug. /
! is said the denatured alcohol is uSeC