The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-03-24

AhtNA SoIo III 11dhONSl.
The infant of Mr.. Charles Cartzen-
dafner, Wakefield, who was operated
on at hospital in Baltimore for stom-
ach trouble has been brought home
greatly improved.
A bullet from an unknown source
caused the death of Mrs. Annie
Landes. aged 81 years, while she
was standing in basement kitchen
at her home at Harleysville, Pa, iron
ing.
Two red foxes held in captivity by
Patrick and Elmer H. Yocum, at
their home at Treverton, Pa, are be-
ing regularly visited by some of their
kin at night, who bring the captives
wild meat, according to the Yocums.
Randall G. Spoerline, New Windsor,
while driving colt, ran away, throw
ing him from the buggy to the road
and badly fracturing his leg. He was
taken to the Maryland University for
an operation.
Mr.. Edward Magee, Mexico, who
was injured last Monday week by
an explosion of dynamite, is improv-
ing at hospital in Baltimore. He will
lose the sight of one eye, and not
both as rumored.
Senator Goodell, of Frederick coun-
ty, presented petitions from 1,56O
World War veterans and from p ply
sicians of Frederick county indorsing
the referendum to the Enforcement
bill.
Boys and girls, write up the bits
of news you find from week to week,
send or bring them to the Advocate
office and we will print them for you.
It will be a valuable training for you,
and a help to us.
Fifty-two fire engines with 100 lines
of hose fought the Chicago fire last
week that caused a loss of S5,OOO,0O0.
The fire is supposed to have started
by a discharged employee, who did it
for revenge.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
brethren Church surprised Mrs. John
Rover, West Main street, by making
an unexpected social call to her nome,
Monday evening. Each member hand
ed a package to Mrs. Roger.
Senator Snader has introduced a
bill in the Senate to create water
district in Carroll county and another
authorizing the Mayor and Council
of Sykesville to construct water
system.
In appreciation for the services rem
dered at the big fire in Manchester
last June, the Dug Hill Fire Insur-
ance Company, at Manchester, has
presented the Westminster Fire Com
pany with a check for $50.
The summer conference for Presby-
terrain Young people under the aus
pices of Young Peoples work, board
of publication and Sabbath school
work will be held in this city from
July II to %.
A movement has been launched by
residents of the vicinity of Unionville
in Linganore district to have the mile
link of roadway from that place to
the Liberty road converted into
county rock road on the two-and-one
plan.
Edward H. Ives, assistant superin-
tendent of the Detroit United Lines OF
Detroit. his wife, three children and a
girl guest, were killed when their au-
tomobile skidded into the path of a
Detroit United Railway interurban car
near Rochester, Mich, Sunday.
Those who spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hostler
were Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dull, Mrs.
Henry Dull, Mr.. Claude Mummaugh,
Mr.. Wilbert Dull, Miss Naomi Dull,
Emory Dull, Elton and Louise Gent
PatroIman Bernard F. Botkin, of
Baltimore, was arrested Saturday
for the shooting and killing of How
ard P. Fuller, in room on Hamburg
street. Friday. Both had been
drinking. The shooting was acciden-
tai. Botkin is being held.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Smelser, near this city,
were Mrs. Ellen Brothers, Mrs. Afford
Lowe, of Hanover, Pa; Miss Mildred
Lowe, Hanover, Pa; Miss Sarah
Brothers, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
STe lser.
The happiest man in the world
has been found by the Lincoln Jour
nal. He lives in North Carolina and
he has six fiddles, ten children, thir-
teen hounds, a deaf and dumb wife,
and a moonshine still that has never
been spotted by the law enforcement
officers.
Mr.. Joseph Little, John street, who
left last week for the Pacific coast
arrived there with bag and baggage
last Saturday. His stopping place is
Los Angeles. He has been suffering
slight case of fluttering at the heart
and the trip was planned with hopes
that he will fully recover.
Birth of a son to Alice Brady, &C
tress, and daughter of William A
Brady, became known with the filing
of a certificate in the Bureau of Vital
Statistics at Mount Vernon, N. Y
Miss Brady was divorced from James
Lyons Crane, actor, last January