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OrphanS' Court,

Monday, October 3rd. - Davis Myers,
guardian to Harvey E. Pfoutz, settled third
and final account.
Charles r. Repp, Trustee of Mary f.
Myers, deceased settled first and final ac-
count.
Marion j. Lester, administrator of Abraham
Lester, returned list of sales of personal
property and settled first account
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Samuel Chew granted unto VIM. l.. Richards.
j. Oliver Wadlow, executor of Lewis Ohler,
returned inventory of personal property, IN.
ventory of money, list of debts and received
orders to sell personal property and to notify
creditors.
William l.. Richards, administrator of
Samuel Chew, returned inventory of money
and list of debts, and received order to notify
creditors.
j. Oliver Wadlow, administrator of Asberry
johnson, received order to notify creditors.
Francis j. Shriner and Mary E. Norris, ex-
ecutors of Peter Shrner, received order to
sell stock.
Tuesday, October 4th.-George Batson,
administrator pendente lite of Joseph Arnold,
settled first and final account.
Final ratification of the sale of the real es-
tate of Jacob Nusbaum.
Edward E. Reindollar, executor of Samuel
Swope, reported sale of real estate.
Joshua W. Herring, executor of Richard
Manning, returned inventory of personal
property inventory of money, list of debts.
and received orders to sell stock and to notify
creditors.
Jamez H. Myers, executor of Jacob Myers,
.Jr.. received order to sell real estate.
Jabes G. Shreeve and David M. Shreeve,
administrators of David Shreeve. returned re-
port of sale of personal property.
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Death of William Whitmore.

The Libertytown Banner of Wednesday last
says: Mr.. William Whitmore. died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John Stephens,
in Union Bridge, last Saturday morning, from
the effects of fall sustained on the previous
Monday. The deceased had up until last
summer made his home in this place, but
went to live with his daughter, where he had
since resided. Mr.. Whitmore was 80 years.
months and days of age. He was born
near Keysvile, Carroll county, but resided
in Libertytown for SO years, where he was
greatly respected and admired for his sterling
christian character and upright walk m life.
His wife died about six years ago. For over
forty years Mr.. Whitmore had been an active
member of the Methodist Protestant Church
here, during which time he had been hon
ored by the Sunday school as its superinten-
dent and by the congregation as steward,
class leader and in other posts of duty in all
of which he put life, and faithfully performed
the duties devolving upon him.
Mr.. Whitmore is survived by one daughter
and one son, namely: Mrs. Sarah e. Ste
phens, of Union Bridge, at whose home he
died, and Mr. George H. Whitmore, of this
place. Three of his children are dead. One
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Fogle, of Double Pipe
Creek, survives. The funeral services took
place on Monday morning from the home OF
Mrs. Stephens, Rev. j. j. Murray, ID. d., OF
Union Bridge, conducting the services at the
house, previous to the removal of the remains
to this place, where general services were
conducted in the M. P. Church by the pastor,
w. ]. Floyd Dr. Murray also made some
remarks; Rev. J. T. Cross, of the NJ. &.
Church. also assisted in the service.
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Tournament and Racing at Pleasure Park.

The races at Pleasure Park, near. this city,
announced to take place on Wednesday, were
interrupted by rain, and postponed. The
events announced for Wednesday took pl ace
Thursday. The riding in the tournament was
concluded, the following knights. out of+Anei
entries, having succeeded in winning prizes.'
in the order stated: James S. Crook, Knight
of Roselawn, first prize, $1,000; L. n. Petit
cord, Knight of Schley, second prize, $3.50;
George P. Baesman, Knight of Freedom,
third prize, 81. $50; H. C. Amoss, Knight of
Cedar Glen. fourth prize, So. The charge to
the knights was delivered by Guy W. Steele.
As the riding was concluding rain began, and
the coronation festivities were abandoned.
The officers of the tourney were Joseph
W. Berret, chief marshall Harry c. Albaugh,
Bernard Gore, John Hiteshew and Walter
McCrea, judges.
There was a slim attendance on Wednesday
because of the bad weather.
On Thursday large crowd was on the
grounds, the weather was perfect and the rae
ing was all that the most ardent could desire.
The racing was quite interesting, and III al
most every event the contest between the
winner and second horse in each heat was
close and exciting The judges were Joseph
w. Smith, j. Milton Reifsnider and DR.. Jos.
T. Herring; timers, Harry c. Albaugh, John
w. Hiteshew; starter, State Senator Thomas
F. Grason, of Baltimore county. Summary !:
First Race-Trot or pace; mile heats; three
in five; purse $3.50. Belle H.. br. M, Robert
Hoppe, l, l, /; Ell Captana, b. s.. Harry
Thomson, 2, 2, 2; J. A. S. b. g, 1hos. c.
johnson. 3, 3, 3. Time, 2.35i.
Second Race-Runnng; mile dash; purse
500. Dr. Jones, b. G., J. J. Roche, l.;
Classic, b. M, John Wigfall, 2; Wingale, $.
M, William NJ. Stansbury, 3. lime, l.4S2.
Third Race. 27-trot; three in five; purse
5000. jamie s., b. M, Carlos NJ De Gar
mendia, l, l, L; Kelley, b. s., o. A. Trow-
bridge, 2, 2, 2; Virginia Girl, G. M, Boston
Fear, 8, 8, 4; Yarra, b. S., Riverside Stock
Farm, 4, 4, 8. Time, 2.29}.
Fourth Race-Running; halfmile heats;
two in three; purse 500. Kid Fox, oh. g.,
D. White, l, 3, 2; Fisher, br. G., II. B. Bowie.
2, l. l; Jews Harp, b. M, A. {. Hayes, 3, 2
Time, so.
The second days events are in progress as
we go to press
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Manchester Items.

Charles II. Everhart, as administrator, std
the personal and leasehold property Of Apn
Ganmere, deceased, last Saturday at ptsAA C
sale File leasehoId property which lieS4e,
side the Dug Hill Fire Insurance Compaag S
office, is improved by two story frame dwell
ing house, was bought by the Manchester
Fire Engine and Hook and43aadeg ComRnhy
for $3.50 The fire company propose t9ft
aup the first floor for, the 6ngiileF eand truck
and the second floor will be fitted as Library
and assembly hall 81
Trinity Reformed congregation have erected
il new=poreh in front of their parsonage lnntli
larger than the old1oHe; and are pdttflg:in
new wintf0ws and making needed repairs 10
the building and will paint the outside "
Reese P.>O. base ball team played the
Manchester club on the latteris gropnd Slast
Saturday resulting ina score OFFS toe in favor
of Manchester. The success of the Manches-i
ter team was due in IL large measure to the
effective work of the battery, Wells and Sny
der, of Hampstead. nov
Mr. Noah Shaffer, of near Manchester,
with Mr.. John c. Denner as alternate, was
elected as lay delegate to represent the Man
chester Lutheran Charge at the Synod to be
convened at Taneytown from October POPS,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bergman, of Manches-
ter, celebrated their wooden wedding on Mon
day evening. Many preselAs were received,
and an enjoyable evening was spent by their
guests. A supper was served
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A Pleasant Party.

A very pleasant party was given at the resi-.
dence of Mr. and Mrs. John b. Miller, OF
Spring Valley Brook, Nd. on Saturday even,
ing, October lst. The guests began to arrive
at an early hour, and all we're cordially re,
ceived Games and dancing were partici-
pated in. and refreshments were Eserved
in abundance. Those present were Mr..
John B. Miller and wife, Noah w. Miller and
wife. Andrew Sneak and wife, Samuel o.
Miller, John I. Yinglng, ST., Peter c. Wert2
and wife, Luther Lippy, William Walsh and
wife, Jos G. YfngIing and VIM. H. Stansbury
Misses Mary E. Yingling, Agnes Utz, Ida NJ.
Everhart, Lizzie Eikman, Sadie Utz, Sarah
E. Yinglng. IA I'd Agnes Walsh, of Carrolton
Minerva Hosfeld, .AIverta |. Yingliy&, Nag-
gle Hosfeld, Mamie Strevig Lydia A. EYing-
ling. Lizzie Miller, Agnes Miller, Amanda
l.. Yinglng, Maud Barnhart, Myrtle Harver
VIM. K. Null, j. Thomas 1ingling, Jr.,
Clinton Thomas, John H. Barnhart, Jr., VIM.
Icenhsute, David Barnhart, David E. ant
James Walsh, of Carrolton; c. G. Bish, Lee
Snyder, Harvey c. Wertz, Denton j. Wertz
d. o. Reed, Aaron Miller Horace Reese
Almond Lippy, Harry and Lloyd Smeach
Joseph and Walter Wimert, Edward Harver
John Eckard William Wimert. and DaviC
! Miller
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Personal Notes.

NJ. Louise. daughter of Mr.. John l.. Ref
snider, is attending the private school of Mrs.
A. A. McCuloh, at Glencoe, Md.
Mr. VIM. A. Cunningham and wife lie ave
today for Pittsburg, Pa, to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Dr. George B. Fundenburg. Mr.. Gun
bingham will also attend the Triennial Con
cave of the Knights Templar of the United
States.
Postmaster Milton Schaeffer, State Fire
Marshal Edwin j. Lawyer, and Mr.. Charles
V. Wantz are in Pittsburg, Pa, attending the
Knights Templar Conclave.
Mrs. Charles E. Herring and daughter are
visiting her parents at Camden, N. j. Mr..
Herring will join them next week.
Mr.. F. E. Schneider, Jr., of Baltimore,
paid a visit this week to his. parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Schneider, of Shipley.
Miss Fanny Bloom, of Baltimore, is visiting
the Misses Lester, on Belle Grove Square.
Mr.. and Mrs McCardell, who have been
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. W. Baldwin, have
returned to Wilmington, Delaware.
Mrs. Harry Allison and children will leave
today for visit to Frederick.
Mr.. C. D. Barmtz and family have returned
to Baltimore for the winter.
Mr.. g. w. Frizell, of Baltimore, was in
town this week.
Mrs James A. c. Bond, Mrs. E. B. Taylor
and Mrs. Irene Bennett are in Washington,
d. c., in attendance on the convention of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church.
Miss Maud Horner, of Baltimore, is a guest
of Miss Cora Miller, East Church street.
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Proceedings of the schoo, BOARD

At the meeting of the School Board. on
MONDAY, all the members were present.
Mr. george Il. Gehr presented his creden-
tails as a member of the Board in place of
Milton Schaeffer, who recently resigned to
become postmaster of Westminster, Mr..
Gehr was unanimously elected President to
NIL the unexpired term of President Schaeffer.
"A number of reports from various COM
mlttees ON repairs and improvements in sew
eral districts were accepted.
Mr.. Shaw reported that DIR. Reindollar and
ne had inspected the new Pine Hill school
house IN the first election district, and had
found it up to the contract, and the house
was accepted on his report.
Mr.. Reuben F. Shipiey, contractor for new
Lawndale schoolhouse, reported it ready for
lnspecuon and acceptance, and Messrs. Gehr
ana drlmes were appointed committee on
same.
Mr.. Lewis G. Franklin, contractor for new
house IN ninth election district, reported that
the building was ready for acceptance.
-Four Corners was adopted as the name of
the school, and Mr.. Nicodemus was appointed
a committee to inspect the house.
The Secretary reported that the new addi-
ton to Woodbine school was ready for inspec-
ton, and Mr.. Nicodemus was appointed a
| committee on same.
of the old Martins sehoolhouse to the new
site was progressing rapidly, and on his sug-
gestion "Hobson's Grove was adopted as
name for the new school,
"McCardelP' was adopted as the name of
the school at Gathers.
The appointment of assistant teachers in
various schools was, after considerable dis
cussion, deferred until the next meeting.
Thomas Lowe was appointed a trustee for
Greenmount school. Various bills were or
dered paid
The following teachers contracts were con-
frmed:-I. G. Reinhart at Hoods Mills; A.
W. Buckingham at Union Bridge; Lillian H.
Trayer at Four Corners; j. Frank Byers at
Pleasant Gap; Efie Z. Hess at Black; e. NJ.
Copenhaver at Hobson Grove; Virginia Price
at White Rock; Wallace l.. Goodridge at
Charles street, Westminster; and j. Edward
Dotson at Winfield.
The Board decided that all bills for repairs
authorized by any Commissioner should be APP
proved by that Commissioner before being
presented to the Board for payment.
The following order was passed: That the
fall term of school close November 18th; that
the teachers reports be sent to this Office
promptly on the following day; that the
Teachers Association meet in Westminster,
November 25th at 10 clock, a. m.
The Board determined 10 hold Teachers
Institute on the completion of the Westmin-
ster High School building, but deferred fixing
the date.
A mass of routine business kept the Board
in session until nearly O. clock, p. IN. when
it adjourned TO meet again November 23rd.
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New Advertisements

Trustees Sale of Valuab Creamery Prop,
erty-Wm. H. Kinks and Hammond Urner,
Trustees.
Grand Formal ing-Wm. F.zDerr's
Great Model Emporium, Westminster, Md,
Clipping Prices Makes Business Grow
New York Bargain House, Westminster. Md.
100000 Young Chestnut Shingles for Sale
F. Thomas Babylon Westminster, Md.
Application for Liquor ~Lieenses-Jas. b.
Billingslea, Clerk.
Their 10Th Year-Krichton' Cyclorium,
Westminster, Md.
House and Lot at Public Sale-James H
Myers, Executor.
Carload of Fine Mules-H. A. Smith
Hanover Pa.
Notice to Tax Payers-Fred. D. Miller
Mayor.
Dividend Notice-Wm. H. Starr, Treas
urer.
Legal Notices. Oyster Suppers.
A Great Day in Frizellburg.
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ROBBINS REED.

On Wednesday afternoon the residence Of
Mrs. E. J. Rippard, this city, was the scene
of very pretty wedding, the contracting par
ties being Miss Ruth Reed and Mr.. SabIn
Robbins, Jr., of Middletown, Ohio. The
bride is a cousin of Mrs. Rippard, and has
many other relatives in this state and Penn
sylvania. The wedding was without atten-
dants The house was beautifully and taste
fully decorated with flowers and exotic plants
The bride wore a gown of white mouselln,
over silk, entrain with bridal veil. The
bridal pair advanced the length of the parlor to
hover of flowers, where the marriage cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Calvin 5. Sla-
gle, pastor of ST. Paul's Reformed Church.
Subsequently wedding reception was held,
and the numerous guests were handsomely
entertained At 6O6 Mr. and Mrs. Robbins
left by train for Baltimore, and on their we'd
ding trip will visit Washington, ID. c., Phlla-
delphia, New York, New Orleans, and other
cities Among those present were Miss
Helen, sister of the bride, of Middletown,
Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Writ, Mr.. and
Mrs. WinebrenneF, Mrs. Clara B. Oglesby, Of
Hanover, Pa; Captain and Mrs. .. H. P.
Matthias, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoskins, Mrs. John
Dillehunt, Miss Eta Matthias, Miss May. Dill
lehunt, Mr.. Will Matthias, of Baltimore, and
a number of our citizens.
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A Boxing Contest at Manchester.

reported for the Democratic Advocated
Edward N. Green, of Westminster, met
Snyder, the clever fighter of Hampstead, on
October 4. Green used Snyder for a punch
ing bag in the five first rounds, and lost the
decision in the 9th round by foul:
In the first round Snyder rushed Green
with an upper,cut; Green cleverly stepped
aside, landing heavy blow on Snyder $
heart, and left on face; round second Snyder
led four or five upper-cuts, but did not land
them: Green lead right and left on Snyder S
nose, drawing blood; third round, Snyder
lead right on Green's forehead; Green re- re-
covered and landed two on Snyder,,s eye anu
nose; round four, Snyder landed one on
Green's nose; Green landed two OF three on
Snyder's eyes; round FIVE, Green lead night IN
fifth round, landing two or three on snyder
eyes, closing one eye completely; round SKIN 4
Green Ian1ed hard ON Snyder's body ana
face, as Green rushed Snyder, Snyder, dropp,,
ed, Green let a hard left just as he dropped
to the floor Snyder jumped up declaring u
foul. Green loosing the decision on foul III
the sixth round.
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,UniOntOwn Items

Miss Katie Williams of Chicora Pa form
erly of this place, and Mr.. Irwin Williams of
Mt. Union, were guests of Mrs. Harry Brougl
ON Sunday evening. Her father the late Rev.
j. w. Williams, was former pastor of the
Lutheran Church here
Miss Beulah Weaver is visiting Miss Louise
Hay of York, Pa.
Miss Irene Leftover of Taneytown, spent
part of the week with Mrs. Beryl Hteshew.
Mrs. Anna Devilbiss Fuss of Union Bridge
visited friends here the first of the week, and
was the guest of Mrs. Thomas H. Routsou
and her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Devilbss Hites
hew.
The membership of the Church of God
voted for pastor for another year, on Sun
day, resulting in 40 ballots for the present
pastor, Elder S. B. Craft, and % for Elder
| Tyler, former pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bankard, of Hag
erstown, spent part of this week visiting
friends in town. They were guests of hel
sister, Mrs. Frank Eckard.
Miss Fannie Sonaker visited Miss Maud
Fleagel at Middleburg last week.
Mr.. Jacob Slonaker has sold his house and
] lot to Mr.. Edwin Haines for $3.50. The prop
erty was formerly owned by Mr.. j. o. Weller.
Mr.. Theodore Eckard, of Baltimore, has
been in town this week to arrange for the
renting OF his farm for the coming year. APP
plicants are quite numerous. He was the
guest of his sister, Miss Louisa Eckard.
On Monday Rev. B. W. Kindley and son
George, returned from visit to Rev. f.
Kindley, Frederick county, Md.
Mr.. William Shaw visited friends in Han,
over and attended the York county, Pa, fair.
He was erntetained by DR.. Hoyt aAI family.
Hanover.
Rev. B. w. Kindley will fill the pulpit in
the NJ. P Church on Sunday, at 10 a. M.
Services at 7.30 p. m.
Revival services begin at Pipe Creek Church
Sunday evening, October 9, and will be con
tinued through the week.
Quite number of the friends of Mrs. Sallie
Selby visited her home last Saturday and sur
prised her with pound party. 1t proved to
be very pleasant and profitable event to the
grateful recipient.
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Silver Run Items.

Jacob H. BemiIler has sold his property on
Church street to VIM A. Leppo. Mr.. Leppo
will take charge of the property next ArrI.
Mr. Bemiller is talking of moving to Melrose.
The taps that were taken from Rev. Ehn-
/ harris buggy last spring were found this week
| lying under the fence at the rear of III
Bosses lol on Church street, about hnA
dred yards from where they were taken OFF,
Mrs. Amos Study who has been suffering
with cancer of the breast for sometime is dan
gerousy i'll. .-s,!.. -
While Howard Koontz, a four-year sou
of franklin H. Koontz, was eating water
melon, on Thursday morning of last week, "a
seed became lodged in his windpipe. Dr.J.
j. Stewart was Immediately summoned Bnl
could not remove the seed He then advised
Mr. Koontz 10 take the boy to Baltimore to
have it cut out. Mr.. KoontZ accompaniedby
DR.. Stewart went to Baltimore with the boy
in the afternoon, and OH arrival at the hosp
tai everything seemed to be all right again with
the boy. They brought him home and after
they were home Il few minutes, he began get
ting worse II seemed as though the seed
moved around in his wind pipe and almost
strangled him at 5fmes. On Friday morlting
Mr.. Koontz went TO Baltimore again with the
boy and about p. m. they took the seed
from him by cutting into the windplpe. Nj
koontZ returned home, on Saturday evening,
but the boy will be kept there until web,
Mr.. Koontz receives word every day how Ahe
boy is getting along, and says he is dong
nicely The operation was performed atthe
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The members of Carroll Castle, Ancient
Order Knights of the Mystic Chain, are build
ing new hall on the lot they purchased from
Mrs. Cyrus Feeser i'll the centre of our VII
lage. The masons are expected to go TO work
next week on the foundation. The building
will be 24x4O feet two stories (22feet) high.
The building is to be completed by January
1st next. ..... .a.- ~
The remains of Mrs. Koonts, of Hump,
will be inferred in the new cemetery, Friday
Mrs Koontz was visiting i'll Hanover, ia.
where she was suddenly taken sick hnd 'ha4t
Funeral services held at Hanover, .f,xs -p.s,
A number of our people attended the 9Stk
fair and the races at Pleasure RaFk. tins
week. =.
Our farmers are about through with thff
seeding, and some have begun huskng 0afli
which is a fair crop. ~
There will be a great many people attend
the Walter l.. Main Circus at Westminster:5
Jacob H. Bemiler was at Me3fose, on
Wednesday and purchased property of MIR,
Fridinger, of that place.
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Meeting of the Lutheran Synod at fancy
town.

The 10Th annual convention of the Evan
oeIicaI Lutheran Synod of Maryland and the
District of Columbia will take place at fancy,
town. on the Goth of October The principal
officers of the convention are Rev. }. q: But
Ter. D. D., Washington, D. c., president;
Rev v. Miller. Leitersburg, Md, secretary,
and Mr.. W. H. James, Baltimore, Md,
treasurer. One of the principal acts OF the
convention will be the selection of lay and
nine clerical delegates to the triennial con.
vention of the General Synod of the United
States, to be held at York, Pa, i'll the spring
of 1899. =, ,r,a
The parochiaI report of the Maryland
SYNOD shows that in Maryland and the DIS
trict of Columbia there are l43 Sunday
schools, with 1856 officers and teachers and
q total of 22,914 scholars; that $l3, 294.5 i
has been contributed for the support OF
schools and local objects, and Sc, $780, 81 for
benevolent purposes. The total expenditures
for external objects amounts to $7.972.97
total sstsa7a with T fsaea
,;mated value of the church property rs 81, y
XII 2g7
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Mite Society Meeting.

Reported tor the Democratic Advocate.
The Ladies Mite Society of Stone Chapel
held their monthly meeting on Saturday, Oc-
tober 1st, at Mrs. Charles Manahan's. The
president, Mrs. E. J. Manahan, being absent,
the meeting was called to order by the vice
president, Mrs. G. Harris After reading of
the minutes and business attended to, a very
good program was rendered "A Scriptural
reading by Mrs. R. Owings, and two select
readings by Mrs. A. Duvall and Mrs. u.
Harris. Refreshments were served, consist.
ing of cake, ice cream, lemonade, coffee and
cocoa. The next meeting will be held No
vember s. at Mrs. r. Owings. The follow
ing persons were present Mrs. r. Owings,
Mrs. C. Cook, Mrs. Jesse Robertson, Mrs. Z.
Banner, Mrs. Ed. Stoner, Mrs. D. D. Town
sbend. Mrs. J. Brown, Mrs. A. Duvall, Mrs.
G. Harris, Mrs. G. Phillips, Mrs. II. Zile,
Mrs. Washington Robertson, Mrs. Harry
Summers, Mrs. Scott Lloyd, Mrs. l.. Sell
man. Mrs. Charles Manahan, Misses Susie
Killer. Gladys Townshend, Anna, Buelah,
Laura, Lois, Grace and Olga Robertson,
Myrle and Edith Harris, Clara Duvail, Mol
lie Saffel. Lizzie Banner, Nettie and Anna
M. Brown, Efie Owings, Lena Summers,
Stella Cook, Anna. Mae and Eva Stoner,
Maud and Ethel Manahan, Messrs. Price
Robertson, Benton and Grant Stoner, and
Raymond Brown.
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Football at western Maryland College.

The first football game of the season :. was
played on the grounds of the College on e pat
urday afternoon last, between the Co,iege
team and the Druid Outing Club, OF BALI
more, in which the visitors were defeated ny
score of 16 to o.
The superior playing of the College team
was apparent from the beginning, and Victory
was soon assured. But the Druid boys ph.
up clean game. Among the victors the De =
work was done by II. D. Baker, Dashiell, q.
C. Baker and Wells. the backs, who deserve
particular mention, both for their offensive :,
and defensive style, The Western Maryland 5
line was composed largely of new men, D .,l
each one played strong game. GaipreaIn
was substituted for G. G. Baker in the latter
part the second half, and played his posi-
ton remarkably well.
For the Druid Outing Club LeatherDury
and Easter did the best work.