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Hicks Forecasts for May.

To interpret our forecasts correctly for May,
it is necessary to observe that Venus disturb
ance is central on the 9th, and that its pecu-
liar perturbing influence is in force throughout
the MONTH May is also about the center of
period when the focus of solar energy ex-
presses itself most forcbly, along the middle
tier of states from west to east. Hence violent
and sudden flights and depressions of temper
AZURE will alternate with each other, IN close
proximity and rapid succession, necessarily
producing very intense storm conditions;
Thunder storms. local deluges of rain and
hail, with tornado results in many localities,
all followed quickly by change to very cool,
with frosts over much of the country north
ward, are the main characteristics of disturbing
causes during this month.
A very warm wave for the season will ap-
pear during the Vulcan storm period central
on the 4th and extending to the It'll. From
about the 4ih to 9th this Vulcan period nor
mally wonld pass its crisis and end in high
barometer and much cooler; but a series OF
rain and thunder storms lasting for several
days, and eliminating about the 9Th in general
electrical storms need not surprise, as on that
date Moon crosses the celestial equator, being
in apogee at the same time. A decided
change to colder will Immediately succeed the
s'breaking up storm of this daily cycle.
1t is proper to say that all storm clouds
throughout this period, and lasting over
the reactionary storm days, the 10th and ] lth,-
should be calmly and carefully scanned. The
center of the tornado season, as rule, falls
later in May, but we believe that the greatest
number of severe storms will fall before the
10Th of the present month.
A falling barometer and a very warm wave
will move from the west progressively during
the IA to 18th, eliminating in many active and
dangerous storms on and touching the 10th,
10th and 18th. In the mountainous sections
of the northwest, no one should be surprised
if quite heavy snow falls about this time. But
other sections may count on heavy rains, hail,
thunder and wind. This is another period OF
very probable tornadoes in which our readers
should prudently scan all rising storm clouds
At the close of this period, storm conditions
will give place to high barometer, and a cool
wave strong enough to bring frosts to many
northern sections. Note this prediction.
A marked reaction TO warmer will appear
from Dist to 9th, the barometer will fall, and
many electrical storms are probable about the
passage of the Moon over the celestial equator
on the 22nd. About Saturday the 18th, to
Tuesday the 29th, watch your barometer and
all atmospheric conditions closely, and suffer
no storm clouds to come upon you without
exercising due vigilance. Seismic and earth
quake phenomena will be felt in many quar-
tiers of the Earth, within period of FIVE days,
taking the 9th as the central day. Watch
the worlds telegraphic reports and see.
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West Falls Items.

Rev. Mr. Jones preached his first sermon
at West Falls, Sunday morning: There will
be preaching there on the sixth OF May by
Rev. C. E. Dudrear at 1880 a. m.
Wheat is looking better than it has for many
years and prospects are good
Measles have prevailed in this neighbor-
hood and there are not many families that have
not had a case. =,
Mr.. John Wilson has bought the mill prop
erty at this place and is going to rebuild the
mill. He has also moved the blacksmithshop
and made some improvements to it. Mr..
John McClennan has rented it and is doing a
thriving business.
Hilda, the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. L. Clary, is very ill with the grip at this
writing.
School closed at Pleasant View on the
Doth. Mr.. Jacob Farver the teacher gave his
scholars generous treat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lowman, who where
Spurrier's place where they intended to en-
gage in farming.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28
Commencement Exercises at Westminster
High School.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
The first annual commencement of the Westmin-
ster High School was held in the assembly hall on
Friday night of last week, and was attended by
large concourse of relatives and friends of the grad
yates. The hall was appropriately decorated with
the Mary land colors and potted plants Excellent
music was furni> he'd by the Westminster Orchestra,
and accompanied on the piano by Miss Ida Lockard
The graduates and the themes were as follows =
Oration. National Progress John Bowen Edwards;
essay Education Miss Ida May Price; essay, Har-
mony, Miss Georgia Chilcote Rodrick; essay, Taste
and Genius, Miss Lula May Rodriek; essay, Friend
ship, Miss Clara Louise Yingling; essay, Thoughts
of My Graduation Day. Miss Emma Magdalene
Yingling; oration Different Types of Heroism, JAS
Lawrence Rinker.
Prof. James W. Reese, of Western Maryland Col
lege delivered an appropriate address to the grad
uaies in which he spoke in glowing terms of their
orations and essays Mr. George F. Morelock, prin-
cipaI of the school, then presented each with
diploma.
On Thursday night there was an eocution con-
test, in which the following took part: Miss Lula
May Rodrick, of Westminster, reciting 1.-THE Black
smiths Story" Miss Maggie Layinia Eisenhart, of
Sans Creek, "Caleb's Courtship; Miss Jennie Flea
nor wohlgemuth of Westminster, 1.-THE Portrait"
Miss Cora May Ball, of Westminster 1.-THE Chariot
Race" Miss Mary Edna Frock, of Union Mills, "The
Hero of the Tower" Miss Edna Myers Lindsay, of
Westminster, 1.-THE Story of Stowaway;" Miss
Georgia Chilcote Rodrck, of Westminster, TOO
Late for the Train"
The prize q handsome gold medal, was awarded
bv the Judges, Mrs S K Herr Miss Mary B. She'll
man and Miss Mamie Rinker, to Miss Georgia C.
Rodrick, who rected 'Too Late for the Train"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28

Grippe, pneumonia and the infirmities in
cident TO old age have carried off large num-
Der of persons in this county within the past
few months. Below we give number who
have died since our last issue:
ELIJAH ENsoR.
Mr. Elijah Chilcoat Ensor died last Satur-
day at his home in New Windsor, aged 80
years. He leaves widow and two sons, How
ard Ensor, of New Windsor, and Rey. John
I. Ensor, pastor of Clifton Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Baltimore, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Stauffer, of New Windsor, daughter. MIR.
Ensor was retired farmer and was the son
of the late John B. Ensor, of Belfast and En-
sor Manor. His sister, Mrs. Sarah Chilcoat
Brooks, of Belfast; Mr.. John Chicoat Ensor,
of Oak street, Baltimore, Edward Chilcoat
Ensor and Luke Chilcoat Ensor, of Oak Or
chard, Frederick county, are his surviving
sister and brothers.
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]. THOMAS SNYDER.

Mr. John Thomas Snyder, popular and
well known hotel clerk, died rather suddenly
on Wednesday afternoon last, at his residence
on Liberty street, this city. He had been
complaining for several days, and between
one and two O'Clock in the afternoon visited
Mr. John E. Eckenrode's carriage factory,
opposite his residence. He returned to his
home and at three o'clock he died. His ply
stefan, DR.. Thomas ]. Coonan, said his death
was caused from paralysis of the heart. For
several years Mr.. Snyder had been connected
with Hotel Albion. Mr.. Snyder was 40 years
old, unmarried and lived with his aunt Miss
Eliza Lynch. His father, Lew Snyder, lives
at Kingsdale, Adams county, Pa, and his
mother, now dead, was sister to Messrs.
Edward and John T. Lynch. Mr.. Snyder
was member of the Royal Arcanum, and
had an insurance in that for $500. He was
also a member of St. Johns Beneficial Socie-
ty. In religion he was Catholic, in politics
a Democrat. His funeral took place yesterday
friday morning at st. Johns Church.
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Mount Airy Items.

Miss Mollye Runkles, one of the teachers of
the Westminster High School, has returned to
her, home in this place for her summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Evelyn Dorsey, of Roxbury, Howard
county, is visiting Mrs c. A. Runkles.
Messrs Charles A. and Dorsey c. Runkles.
of Mt Airy, have recently purchased "a large
Iract Of woodland from l.oais +. iletsicS, Of
Baltimore. for the sum OF about $4,000 1t
stretches from the Baltimore pike almost to
Sidney church and comprises about $50 acres.
It is estimated that 25, 900 cross ties can be
obtained, besides immense quantities of wood
and other lumber. A large saw mill with an
18-horse- power engine, under the supervision
of Mr.. Joseph Heiser, has been put to work,
dwelling erected for the teamster, a stable
for the team, a blacksmith shop for the neces-
sary repairs, and work commenced on a large
scale in a regular backwoods lumberman style
that would do justice to any mountain or
western lumber camp. Mr.. Dorsey Runkles,
one of the proprietors, is spending most OF
his time with the men, acting as general man
ager.
Mr.. George w. Runkles has also purchased
the remainder of the same tract, about 100
acres, lying on the west side of the county
road and expects to locate his saw mill and
begin active operation next week.
The new NJ. E. church South will be dedi-
Gated on May 6. Services will begin at 9
O'Clock a. m. and continue all day. Rev. DIR.
Boyd, presiding elder, of Washington, D. c.,
will be present and assist Rev. Mr.. Weller,
the pastor, in the services.
Mr.. R. A. Nelson, proprietor of the Eagle
Hotel, is building large addition to his
house.
On account of the strike in the coal mines
the large elevator and mill owned by Mr..
Charles Runkles, can only run on half time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28
MISS HELEN BRoTHERToN.
COMMUNICATED.

The death of Miss Helen Brotherton, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Mary L. Brotherton, which &C.
Cured at their recently occupied home, this
CITY, on Willis street. on Friday, 10th instant,
was as sad as it was sudden.
Mrs Brotherton, the mother, for some time
before and since the death of her distinguished
husband. Col. David II. Brotherton, who was
a graduate of the Military Academy at West
Point. had been, with their daughter and only
child, Miss Helen, resident of Waynesboro,
Pa. Because of the educational facilities Of
tered in Westminster, and the healthful air of
our city, she took up her residence in the
Banghman cottage, corner of Centre and
Willis streets. Save single person they were
without any acquaintance in Westminster.
The young woman, a mere girl, followed two
or three days after the mothers arrival but
was not well when she left her late home.
She, however, entered into The spirit of ar
ranging their future quarters and expressed
herself as pleased with their new home, and
assisted in arranging the household. The next
day, however, she was taken i'll. Pneumonia
rapidly developed and, Notwithstanding the
best of care and treatment, she died as above
stated. Brief religious service, conducted by
Rev. E. B. Taylor, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, was held Saturday evening before the
removal of the remains, which was attended
by number of relatives from abroad, as we'll
as by neighbors of the family. Among those
present in Westminster from abroad were Miss
Kate Brotherton, an aunt, of Waynesboro, Pa,
Judge and Mrs Lindsay, of Baltimore, and
their daughter, Mrs. Kirkland, of Cecil coun.
ty, Rev. Robert Hoover, of PerryvilIe, Nd,
aud d. NJ. Good, President of the Geiser
Company, of Waynesboro, Pa. In addition
a number of kind and considerable neighbors
showed by their presence their heartfelt sor-
row. The funeral took place on Monday
evening A letter to friend in this city says
that the body was ''laid away in wilderness
of flowers" Miss Brotherion had but in De-
cember last attained her seventeenth year.
She was an extremely beautiful girl, with a
character as lovely as her face was attractive.
She possessed considerable artistic as also very
decided musical talent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28

David Martin is planting peach orchard OF 5Oo
trees of the choicest kind.
Mr.. George W. Grimes, ST., dicovered Il house was
located in thick pine forest on the properly Oh
Messrs VIM. and Lewis Gosnell. The house was
complete in every detail, and of recent structure
Who built it. and for what it was built, is unknown
1t is situated in out-of-the-way place, and ap-
pears to have been much used.
Mr. Columbus Cover had quite and exciting scene
last Friday evening. From some unknown cause
fire started in the hard department ofhis store
at this place, and gained considerable Roadway
before it was discovered. When the fire was fonnd
it had burned along about onethird of the side of
the store, but owing to the speedy efforts of Mr.
Cover and family, the fire was beaten back until
help could be procured. Mr. Cover in the excite
ment carried out of the store large tank of coal
oil, which after the fire took three men to replace
The fire was finally gotten under control and the
damage done to the goods was not so great as they
had expected.
The discovery of n recently made grave near
KNOXVILLE is causing considerable excitement in
that vicinity. 1t is in secluded place and was
covered with brush, and measured eight feet long
and three feet wide.
Measels are prevalent in this district also a few
cases of chicken-pox. Several of Mr.. Chas. s. Cos
nelrs children are now victims of a mixture of
measels and chicken-pox.
Miss Amelia Cover and Genila Streaker, of Win
field Academy have been visiting Miss Alma Nc
Cafiery of this place.
Mr.. Chas. E. C. Elgen came near shuffing of this
mortal coil last Tuesday evening. He was shooting
at a mark and the firing pin blew out of his gun
grazing his head and going through the rim of
his hat
Decoration Day Exercises at Winfield will be OF
better character than heretofore. The following
able speakers will address the assemblage: Hon. J.
" l.. Findley of Baltimore; Rev. A. F. Campbell,
of the Methodist conference; Mr.. VIM. H. Thomas.
of the Westminster Bar and DR.. J. W. C. Cuddy, of
Baltimore There will also be fine choir and sew
eral bands present.
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A Birthday Surprise Party.

For the Democratic Advocate.
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Wantz gave surprise party
to their daughter, Miss Grace, at their hospitable
home, near Frizellburg Tuesday evening, April
9th. Miss Grace had been visiting friendsin West
minister and when she returned home in the even
ing she found all of the guests present. and the sur
prise was a complete success Music, plays and
games were INDUCED in, and about IL O'Clock the
guests were invited to the diningroom, where they
found the table loaded with cakes. ice crelm, con-
dictionaries fruitsand lemonade. which were heart
lily enjoyed.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wantz
Mr. and Mrs George E. Stoner, Mr. and Mrs. S. c.
Stoner; Misses Myrtle Hauyer. Clara Zahn, Maize
Handey, Emma Babylon, Bessie snider. Lena
Smith, Grace wantz, Elsie Mailman, Maggie Null
Bertha Kester, Hazel Stoner. Nettie Wantz, Fay
Stoner; Messrs. Levi Zahn, Charles Wantz. Roy
Zahn, Elmer Roger, Milton Sullivan, Michael F.
Doyle, Harry Babylon, Jesse Sheets, David Myers
Robert Kelbaugh, Jonas Fitze, John Starner, Pres
ton Snider, Jos. Stoner Luther Zahn, Rex Stoner,
Snyder wantz Walter wantz, Reginald Stoner and
Elmer Wantz.
After all having spent a most enjoyable evening"
they left for their homes wishing Miss Graee many
pleasant and happy years. She was the recipient
of many beautiful presents, manifestation of the
esteem in which she is held by her friends.
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
E. H. Fox Makes Desperate Attempt to
End His Existence.

L. Fl. Fox made at attempt to take his life
at Hotel Albion, this city, where he was a
guest The deed was done on Sunday morn
ing last but he was not discovered until nearly
noon on Monday. He went to the hotel on
Friday, and was very quiet guest. All day
Saturday he remained in his room, and Sun
day morning he permitted a servant to take
him some coffee.
On Monday Charles Huff, of Manchester,
called to see him on business and was directed
to his room, and found Mr.. Fox covered with
blood, and blood on the bed and floor.
The landlord was notified and Officer VIM.
w. Beaver and Drs. Herring and Coonan sum :
moned. They found that the inside right
arm at the elbow was cut and slashed and the
left arm at the same place was terrible cut.
The left leg also was cut at the ankle. For
tunately, however, the knife had reached no
artery.
Mr.. Fox admitted that he had attempted to
take his life. He stated that he was rational
and wanted to end his troubles, which were
of a financial nature. He gave a number of
letters to DR.. Joseph I. Herring, in which he
stated would be found the reasons for his at
tempt at suicide. He also stated that he had
tried other means of making away with HIM
self and that he had turned on the gas at A
o'clock in the morning leaving a full stream
of gas flowing into the room until O'Clock
when. he said 81 turned it off, as l saw it
didn't take effect"
Mr.. Fox was taken TO the Eastern Hotel.
His injuries are not fatal, so his physicians
say, but they are severe aud it will be some
weeks before he will recover. Even then his
arms will be stiff.
Mr.. Fox had been living in this city and
county for about a year, and was agent for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New
n l. 49, md
has wife and children living in Watervile,
Maine
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
A Small Attendance and Not Much Inter-
est Manifested.

Republican primaries last Saturday were
not well attended and at the county conven-
ton on Monday less than half Of the delegates
chosen were present. Those from two dls-
tricts were without credentials, but there
was no opposition TO their admitanc'
Some of the causes for all this were-the no.
tice of the primaries was short, only one week,
and many Republicans did not know they,
were to be held; there was no contest on hand
and some who were aware of the primaries
did not attend on account of the RAM on
Monday morning there were heavy showers
making the roads sloppy.
1t was nearly IL o'clock when Chairman
Sharrer called the convention to order. DIR.
Luther Kemp, of Uniontown, was chosen
chairman and J. Clinton White, of Freedom
district, secretary. Only one committee was
appointed, one from each district, and ii had
TO deal with credentials, permanent organiza-
ton and resolutions.
The committee was named by the districts
in their numerical order as follows William
j. Eckard, Joseph l.. Haines, Howard More
lock, none from the fourth, p. X. Knight, Cor
nelius Miller, Joseph d. Brooks, William d.
Miller, Andrew P. Frizzell, l.. II. Lynn, W.
S. Drach, E. d. Phillips and Chas. ID. smith;
The committee retired and were out full
half hour The cause of the delay was some
contention over resolutions. Two sets had
been prepared in advance, and there was IN
sistence on having each adopted. compro
mise was effected by taking some OF both.
The only one of Importance was one IN oppo-
sition to the present civil service law. :,
Another resolution endorsed DIR. George h.
Baughman, of Westminster, for one of the
I'd congressional district delegates to the ma
tional convention, which will meet IN Phiiadei-
phia in June, and instructed the delegates 10
work for his selection The Baughman dele
gates are DIR. Baughman, himself; James >;
Baer, Andrew P Frizzel, Eli Dutterer and
Lewis H. Eppley.
The delegates chosen TO the state conven
ton, which is to select four delegates-at-larg
to the national convention, were Joseph D..
Brooks, Charles Melville, Charles Murray,
Walter R. Rudy and Joseph l.. Haines..
While there was no special contest IN the
Westminster primary, some of the delegates
were cut, and there is some ugly feeling IN
the party here. Quite number have hatch
cts up their sleeves, and a general hacking Is
very sure at no distant day.
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MRS. FENBY.

Last week we announced the death of Mr..
VIM. Fenby. at the reidenee of his son, near
Avondale. Westminster district His funeral
took place at the NJ. P. Church, this city on
Monday last, and the remains were taken to
London Park Cemetery. Baltimore, for in
terrnent.
Mrs. Anna May, his widow, who was il at
the time, died at an early hour on Wednesday
last at the same place. and her funeral took
place Yesterday friday at the Methodist ODDS
Protestant Church, this city, Rev. Dr. Ora
ham, officiating.
Mrs. Fenby was born March 20, 1928, and
was daughter of Thomas Sprigg Jones, and
a granddaughter of Judge Thomas Jones OF
the first Court of Appeals, and great grand !,
daughter of Philip Jones, who surveyed and
laid ont Baltimore Town" Her father was
one of the Defenders of Baltimore in the War
of 1924.
On January Is, 1852, she was married to
Mr. Fenby at Powell" Patapsco Neck, Bal
timore county. Md. She leaves four sons and
eleven grandchildren. Three sisters survive
her-Misses Sarah and Ella Jones, of oval
nut Grove" Patapsco Neck, Baltimore coun-
ty, and Mrs. DR.. Henry Martin, of Baltimore,
Md. In early life Mrs. Fenby was an ac-
knowledged beauty.
As wife, mother and friend she was "A model,
while her charity was unbounded. In her
death the church has met with a great loss
In their double bereavement the family have
the sympathy of the community.
The pall.bearers were Messrs. Jesse G.
Sharrer, Charles v Wantz, George W. Al
baugh and Dr. George E. Baughman, of West,
minister; Mr.. Vernon Reese, of Reese, and
Mr.. Chas. Fl. Baughman, of Baltimore. Md:
They were members of her Sunday School
class, and were selected by her some time ago.
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Personal Notes.

Invitations have been issued to the marriage
of Miss Ida Florence, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fl. Little, and DIR. Edgar Murray
Bush. of HAMPSTEAD. The ceremony will
take place Wednesday evening, May 2, at
O'Clock, at St. Johns NJ. Z. Church.
Mrs. Frank W. Fouke, of Baltimore, visited
her mother, Mrs Judge Smith, several days
this week.
Mrs. Florence Lee Mills left on Monday to
spend several weeks in Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Mrs. J. 81. Mitchell and daughter, of Charles
county, who spent several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. j. Howell Billingslea, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. P. C. Kennedy and children returned
home last Saturday after a visit of some weeks
in Washington, D. c.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ham, of Chester,
Pa, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hill, of Eastview.
Col. Farnham, of Bangor, Maine, will be a
guest of Col. Samuel X. Herr this week. Col.
Farnham is Mason of high standing, being
in the 33d degree.
Mr.. J. Thos. Yingling, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
formerly of this city, is visiting his father, Mr.
Jeremiah Yingling, and other relatives.
The family of Rev. Job A. Price, the new
pastor of Centenary NJ. E. Church. arrived on
Wednesday evening. The ladies of the con,
gregation had the parsonage put in order and
gave them fine supper and hearty welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Thomas, of West
minister, attended the wedding of Miss Jean
B. Fenton, of 1911 Eulaw Place, Baltimore,
and Mr. Frank Kerr on Wednesday. The
wedding was celebrated at the bride s home,
amid the strains of an orchestra and pro-
fusion of flowers.
DR.. W. Il. Gallnger, son of U. S. Senator
Gallinger, of New Hampshire, is spending
several weeks at The Westminster. He is
greatly pleased with the magnificent scenery,
tine roads for bicycling and driving in this
vicinity.