September 2

Accidents

On Sunday last while driving from Jimtown to Thurmont in a buggy, Mrs. Amos Iler and daughter, Floretta, met with a very serious accident. While descending Powell’s Hill a strap broke, allowing the straps to fly up and causing the horse to run away, throwing the occupants of the vehicle out and dragging Mrs. Iler about 20 feet and her daughter 12 feet or more. Mrs. Iler sustained a severe cut on the head by the wheel passing over her, had her arms badly cut and bruised and also suffered a slight fracture of the left hip. The daughter escaped with many painful bruises and scratches.

A machine from Baltimore, going at a pretty good rate of speed, arrived at ‘Crow’s Nest’ Sunday. They didn’t stop until they were inside the barn. Here they struck Albert Gernand’s motorcycle and considerably damaged it. They gave as an excuse, "brake wouldn’t hold", and, as they had no use for the brakes since leaving Baltimore, were unaware of the fact.

Elwood Snyder, met with a broken leg on Mills Ave. in Taneytown. He was riding a horse at a rather rapid gait, and in making the turn onto Mills Ave, the horse slipped on the concrete crossing and fell on the boy, breaking his right leg above the knee.

More Power

The Commissioners of Thurmont have decided to install an auxiliary plant at the local powerhouse. An oil burning upright engine will be purchased form the Fairbanks-Morse Co. for this purpose and the work of installation will begin as soon as contracts can be completed.

Postmaster Congratulated For Excellent Work

The Thurmont postmaster has received a letter commanding his activity in the sale of government saving securities from the Treasury Department. "Your office is one where exceptionally good work has been done during the last six months in the sale of government saving securities", the letter states, and goes on to say "by encouraging people to save money you have helped to create new capital necessary for business expansion and commercial development."

The postmaster is in line for a place on the honor roll of those who are rendering special service in the popularization of government saving securities. He is anxious to win one of those bronze honor pins to be awarded at the end of the year and is calling on the patrons of his office to help him place enough government saving securities in the next three months to gain this recognition.

September 9

Fairfield Road To Be Constructed

Assurances have been given on good authority that the Fairfield Road from Gettysburg to the Waynesboro Pike will be constructed next year by the state. The type of construction will be water bound macadam. About 14 miles will be built. The low-grade road around the mountain behind Fairfield will be the route followed. With the completion of this road next summer, every borough in Adams County will be connected with the primary road system of the state by at least one all weather road.

Domestic Science To Sell Cakes

The Domestic Science Department of the Thurmont High School is now under the supervision of Miss. Francis Flory of Thurmont. Miss. Flory will try to make the department self-sustaining by the sale of its products. She will accept orders for cakes of all kinds, and the cost will be just enough to cover the cost of the materials. She of course will be compelled to produce a good quality of cake, otherwise it would reflect badly on the Department and her as its teacher. Therefore, she says, "they are guaranteed." Those who buy cakes will do well to give Miss Flory their orders and save themselves the work.

Storms Fail To Break Drought

The heavy rain on Tuesday broke the drought, in part, but it fell so rapidly that it failed to do the ground much good. The corn crop, and late potatoes have already been injured beyond recovery. During the storm, lighting struck the Reformed Church, doing slight damage. At the time, the members of the Taneytown Suffragettes were holding their monthly meeting. Husbands of the ill informed women folk later said that the lighting was God’s way of punishing women for keeping them away from their booze.

September 16

Death of Anie Slagle

Mrs. Anie Slagle, well known hotel operator of Emmitsburg, died at the age of 53 years. Mrs. Slagle, who was is admitted to the hospital two weeks ago, had suffered from internal troubles for many years, several operations in former years proving to be of little avail. She underwent a severe operation several days before her death. She was born in Liberty Township Adams County, and her first husband‘s name, was Louis Mondorff.

After the death of Mr. Mondorff she became the wife of James Slagle and moved to Emmitsburg. Following the death of her second husband eleven years ago, Mrs. Slagle continue to operate the hotel known as the Slagle House which they had purchased from the owners of the Emmits Inn, one of the principal stops for travelers on the Baltimore and Pittsburgh Turnpike. Later Mrs. Slagle bought the old Western Maryland Hotel and at the time of her death was owner of both hostelries.

Memorial Park for Thurmont

The people of Thurmont have established a fitting memorial to the man who served in the Great War. Future generations will commend the public spirit of the people of Thurmont as shown in the proposed dedication of a public park as fitting memorial to the man who enlisted in the world war. The suggestion is so much more appropriate than the simple erection of a pile of stones or a tablet of bronze.

The generosity shown by public-spirited townsman in conveying to the town appropriate sites for the imperishable memorial is commendable and the donors will be held in happy remembrance by future generations. A bronze tablet fixed to a slab of granite with an appropriate inscription could be placed at conspectus place in the park. It would be wise to secure a size of sufficient area, which will add to the attractiveness of Thurmont and demonstrate to prosperity the affectionate regard shown to the noble man who enlisted in the greatest war of ages, now ended in the destruction of the Huns.

Fire Destroys Home

The Home of Mr. Samuel Baumgardner, located between Emmitsburg and Keysville, was destroyed by fire, causing a loss of between $7,000 and $8,000. The fire originated from a defective chimney that had caught on fire. The neighbors hurried to the scene and managed to save some of the furniture. It is said there was only $800 in insurance.

September 23

Sunday Baseball

Sunday baseball is being played in some localities, not far from Taneytown. We trust that public sentiment here will developed itself so strongly against this manner of desecrating the Sabbath, that games will not be played in this community. Taneytown is supporting its home team, very generously, but we believe it will be best for continuance of this support that local players and enthusiasts refrain from giving Sunday games any encouragement, even by attendance.

Road Contract Ordered

A contract for constructing two miles of highway from the Emmitsburg Road at Saint Anthony’s Motter Station has been awarded. The highway is to be of concrete. The contract was given upon the commission being able to obtain the right of way through certain properties along the proposed highway, considerable work of relocation being required.

Arson Adverted

While engaged in threshing wheat, William Flickinger discovered a small package of matches, neatly tied together, hidden between sheaves. Mr. Flickinger is of the opinion that they had not been there long, and that their object was to cause a fire. He is offering a reward for anyone who can tell him who placed the matches.

Great Frederick Fair

Nearly $20,000 has been expended during the past summer to help make the Great Frederick Fair for 1921 eclipse all former fairs. A new concrete and iron Agriculture Building will house what the farmer shall exhibit; a rest room and new sanitary conveniences for women have also been provided, while autoists will also find additional conveniences for their comfort. An enlarged midway, big program of free vaudeville acts, balloon ascensions and big racing program will provide plenty of amusement. The railroads will sell tickets at reduced rates and run special trains.

September 30

Harney School Opens for Fall

Professor H. I. Feeser and daughter, Pauline Wisotzkey, opened the Harney Public School with 42 pupils. This speaks well for the community. We believe the children were all glad to get back to school again. Some say that it seems like a family reunion for all to get together again.

A Family Affair

A family affair caused some public excitement occurred last Saturday night in front of Higgins grocery store in Taneytown. The facts, in brief, are as follows, Mr. and Mrs. William Sells, who have not been living together for sometime, have a little boy, Harry, about five years of age, who for several years has lived with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Shirk, and it is reported to have been recently been adopted by them. The mother is reported to be living in Buffalo New York, while the father has been in the west. On Saturday evening, Mr. Sells unexpectedly appeared and tried to take possession of his son when Mr. and Mrs. Shark and the boy we’re about to leave for home, but was unsuccessful in the attempt. There was more or less a disorder, but nobody was hurt. It is said that the legal status of the case will now be determined.

Whipping Post For Wife Beaters

The whipping post for wife-beaters has been revived in Baltimore. While this looks like a return to something like prison cruelties, there is nothing about it to suggest sympathy for criminals of this low-down sort. If it is true that the average criminal is a big coward when it comes to physical pain, then a sound thrashing in prospect may exercise a beneficial influence.

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