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Orphans' Court.

Monday, September 29.-Lucilla E. Zepp
and Arthur Zepp, administrators of William
P. Zepp, deceased, returned inventories of
personally and money and received order to
sell personally.
Mary E. Cox, Administrative W. a., of
Emanuel Cox, deceased, returned inventory
ofpersonal property and received order to sell
the same.
The last will and testament of Anna M. Stu
dy, deceased, admitted to probate and letters
testamentary thereon were granted to Albert
Study and Joseph II. Study, who returned in
ventory of money and received order to notify
creditors.
William Flickager, administrator of Bar
bara E. Mikesell. deceased, reported sale of
personal property
Samuel L. Ridgeiy, administrator of Mise
May Ridgely, deceased, settled first and final
account.
George Stul, administrator of John l..
Stull, deceased, received order to sell bank
stock.
George c. Stansbury administrator of Mar
.garet V. Stansbury, deceased, returned inven-
tory of real estate and settled first and final
account.
Bette V. Eckenrode, executrix of George
E. Eekenrode, deceased, received order to
sell real estate.
The last will and testament of Milton Schaef.
fer. deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters lestamentary thereon were granted to
Mary s. Schaeffer, who received order TO no.
tify creditors.
The last will and testament of Catharine l..
Gorsuch, deceased, was admitted 10 probate
and letters Iestamentary thereon were granted
to Charles C. Gorsuch.
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Harvey Items.

AT preparatory services on Saturday, Sep
TENDER 9th, the members of 81. Paul's Luth-
eran Church elected the following officers Tor
the term of two years: Elder, VIM. Fox;
deacon, John w. Freaw, trustees, A. Bower
sox, John T. Ohler and George Valentine.
They were installed the following Sunday.
Mrs. Wm Lightner, of this place. and a
member of ST. Paul's Lutheran Church, do
mated TO the church, in memory OF her de,
parted husband and daughter, an individual
communion set
On Wednesday of last week, while Charles
E. Myers was running the mill by steam 1t IS
supposed spark from the engine landed on
the roof of the mill, causing it to take hire.
The fire was discovered by Harry Myers. the
engineer. lust in time or the mill would have
been burned. Fortunately but little damage
was done.
M r. Snider made business tripto Baltl-
more last Monday.
Emanuel Study and wife, of near Silver
Run, spent last Sunday with their on-in-law,
E. l.. Hess
NJ. R. Snider and wife and Miss M. Ruth
Snider visited Geo. l. Shriver's last Sunday.
The members of the U. B. Church, this
place, began necessary work last Tuesday on
their cemetery.
John Hagey moved into E. Sterner's tenant
house this week.
S. S. Shoemaker will move into his own
tenant house just vacated by Mr.. Heagy this
week. He intends living there until spring,
when he will move on his farm, now occupied
by l. E. Study. =,
Mr. Devihiss, who recently purchased Mr..
Shoemaker's stock of goods will move them
next week.
The great Richard Sisters Show was in
Harvey from the Oath until the 30th ultimo.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS.

Annual Fall Opening of Millinery, Dress
Goods, Carpets, &C., at The Miller Bros.
Co Is Popular Stores, Westminster, Md.
Special Attractions for This Weeks Selling
at Both Our Stores-Mathers' Department
Stores. Westminster and Manchester.
Public Sale of Desirable Farm and Wood
Lots-John T. Cassell and Ephraim Haines,
Trustees.
Public Sale of Two Desirable Properties :
Edward A. Cassell, Agent, near Medtord. Md.
For Sale-Tbe Geo. w. Albaugh Real rs
tate and Brokerage Co., Westminster. Md.
Fall Opening at Charles E. Hering's De-
partment Stores, Westminster, Md.
Execurix Sale of House and Lot-Bettle
v Eckenrode, Executrix.
Wanied-D. Roby Herring, Springfield
Mills, S,kesville, Md.
List OF Unclaimed Matter in the Postoffice,
Westminster. Md.
Wanted to Buy Farm-W. S. McAlister,
Uniontown, Nd.
Application for Assignment of Liquor LII
censes.
Wheelwright-Eli T. Frizzeil, Eldersburg.
Mules Harry G. Schriver, Hanover, Pa.
For Rent-Reifsnider Il Grimes, Attorneys.
Joint Anniversary.
Legal Notices.
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A Social at Smallwood.

The second annual social given by Mr..
Iven II. Sayers, proprietor of the Smallwood
Creamery, was much enjoyed by about 200
guests on the night of September 9th. This
is a proposed pleasure adopted by Mr. Sayers
to occasion harmony and association between
himself, patrons of the creamery and those
residing in the immediate vicinity, and which
it is expected will be continued annually.
The grounds were lighted by Chinese lanterns
and gasoline lamps, which in the darkness of
the night made pretty display on the lawn.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Howard NJ.
Zile, Elias B. Arnold, Elias Shipley and Scott
Lloyd. The orchestra was composed of
Messrs Nelson Blizzard, Harry Blizzard.
Charles S. Buckingham and Ernest Arnold.
Mr.. Harry Blizzard also executed very
pretty Jig dance Miss Stella Gist rected Too
Late for the Train; Miss Ethel Colman, of
Baltimore, recited The Three Fools and The
Yankee in Love, and Miss Mole Gist sang
solo, Hello Central; Master Waiter Saye,s
sang Way Down Yonder in the Cornfed
Mrs. l. Fl. Sayers aud Miss Mabel Rinehart,
of Westminster, gave some choice selections
on the organ.
Refreshments, consisting Office cream, cake
and bananas, &C., were bountifully served
The crowd heartily enjoyed themselves, an
''eyes spoke love to eyes that spoke agaia,
and all went as merry as IA marriage feast.
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Uniontown District Items.

The rain on Friday of last week was the
heaviest downpour for several years. Meadows
and low lands were all under water. Streams
and creeks were over their banks and q num-
Der of small bridges we're moved; fences, for
rods, were carried down stream; roads and
fields were badly washed; spring houses were
flooded and the milk, &C., washed away. At
White Gravel Mills the race broke in several
places. Marshall Campbell, the New Wind
sor butcher, started across the branch near
Winters Church and found the bridge was
gone He touched the horses with the whip,
they gave plunge and left him and the wagon
standing in the middle of the stream.
Joseph Englar, of Linwood, has sold his
farm of 1870 acres to James Etzler. of Union
Vile, Nd, for $85 per acre. 1t is known as
the s'Senseney Farm" and was much i'm
proved by Mr.. Englar while he had it.
William Segafoose, Uniontown, has nine
ions of hard coal in his cellar. Happy man.
John Pitiinger, of Union Bridge, has bought
the Daniel Leekin's properly, at Bark Hill.
Mrs. Albert Siitig, Clear Ridge, spent the
past week with her mother and sister at fancy
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke Gilbert, who have
been visiting friends in this neighborhood,
have returned 10 their home in Washington,
d. G. Mr.. and Mrs. Meryin eastman ac-
companied them, where they will reside.
Cyrus Hull has bought The CARRIER property,
near Uniontown. Mr.. Hull has been farming
one of Mrs. Upton Roopis farms.
Frank Rumspert, Clear Ridge, found a ter
apin with ''Nc. Brown, 1871, cut on its she'll.
Squire Jesse Bilmyer, who has been at Il
hospital in Baltimore for some weeks, returned
home on Thursday much improved He was
on the train at the time Of the wreck at Lin
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IMPORTANT ACTION.
The Mayor and Common Council Of West
minister Rescind Contract With the West
minister Water Company.

The Mayor and Common, Council of West
minister held special meeting on Thursday
night, to consider proposition from the
Citizens Water and Power Company of West
minister In regard to furnishing the city with
water.
Under an act of the Legislature, accepted
or ratified by the Mayor and Common Coun
ell of Westminster, The Westminster Water
Works were installed, and in compensation
to the company FIVE cents on the $4,000 on
the taxable basis of the city was to be levied
and paid to the company for water for city
purposes. This tax last year amounted to
$1178.19.
The Citizens Water and Power Company,
which installed a water plant about eighteen
months ago, made the city an offer to supply
water for city purposes for $500. per AMMAN.
After considering this proposition the Mayor
and Common Council adopted the following:
WHEREAS, The Citizens Water and Power
Company of Westminster has made to the city
of Westminster proposition to supply the
city with adequate protection against fire and
such water facilities as it now enjoys or that
hereafter may be required, upon such advan
tageous terms to the city and so much smaller
sum than is now yearly paid by the taxpayers;
and whereas it is the sense of the Mayor and
Common Council that such proposition be ac-
cepted in the interest of the public, therefore
be it resolved by the Mayor and Common
Council of Westminster that the Offer of the
said Citizens Water and Power Company be
accepted in the place and stead of the arrange
ments now prevailing with the Westminster
Water Company.
And be il furiherresolved by the Mayor and
Common Council of Westminster that Jno.
Milton Refsnider. City Solicitor, be and he.
in conformity with and under the provisions
of Article 7, sec. 238 to 246, inclusive, of the
Public Code of Local Laws, title Carroll coun
ty, subtitle Westminster, is hereby directed
to prepare such ordinances, papers and other
instruments of writing as may be necessary
and proper to carry into effect such offer and
acceptance as soon as practicable, and to bind
thereto the said Citizens Water and Power
Company OF Westminster, and the said City
of Westminster, inserting therein all necessary
and proper provisions looking to safeguarding
Of the interests of the city; and TO submit
them forthwith to the Mayor and Common
Council of Westminster for IFS action thereon,
and to the said company for its appropriate
action thereon"
The Mayor and Common Council then
passed an ordinance repeating all ordinances
under which the contract with the Westmin-
ster Water Company was made. The ordi
nance will be published in the city papers
next week
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MelrOSe items.

Jacob Warehime recently shot fish crane
that measured feet Al inches in height and
feet inches across the wings.
Our town and neighborhood is in hustle
about moving this fall. John S. Wentz will
soon move to his new store room, and Charles
Thurman and family will occupy the house he
leaves. Noah Snyder will move to the Be-
miller property and work in Baltimore VIM.
kreitzer intends 10 move near the Chestnut
Hill Ore mines, and George Dheirt, Jr.,
moved from the Ore mine to Greenmount this
week.
"Elick'' is booming our paper, "Shut- In
Mission Worker" He has succeeded in OBJ
tanning 142 subscriptions and expects to add
so before the close of the year.
The equinoctial storm of last week it is
feared will injure the corn crop, which prom.
ised 10 be the heaviest for many years.
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Zepp, ST., has pump
kin of last year $ growth tits solid and sound.
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MAYBERRY ITEMS.
Meeting of the Church of God Eldership--
Barn Burned, &c.

The Church of God EldershIp which will
convene at this place, October 18th, and con-
tnue in session one week, is expected to be
largely attended. About sixty five visiting
ministers are expected to be present. The
services will be morning, afternoon and night
during the week. The church has been re-
painted and presents a handsome appearance.
Mrs. Emanuel Bollinger will go to Balti-
more next week to be operated on at the
Homeopathic hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lemons child, aged
about years, is critically i'll at present.
Charles Baby ons barn, near here, was en-
iirely consumed By fire at 3 o. clock last Mon
day afternoon, also corn crib, buggy and
harness and cutter. When the fire was first
discovered the building was wrapped in flames,
and the high wind prevailing at the time made
it impossible to save it. The barn was in
sured in the Dug Hill Company for $3.50,
corn crib for SIS aud buggy and harness for
$25. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The public school at this place taught by
Miss Belle Witherow, has a large attendance.
Ii. L. Fieagle was in Baltimore last week
making purchases for the fall trade
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A Wedding Reception.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
A very elaborate wedding reception was
given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Hoffman, September %, in honor of the
marriage of their daughter Miss Anna to
Henry Little, of Smallwood. A large number
of relatives and friends were present aud
wished this young couple many years of bliss
and prosperity The bride was handsomely
attired in white silk with hat and gloves 10
match, and the groom wore black with white
tie. They were serenaded by the Smallwood
caithumpian band, numbering about fifty.
Among those present at the reception were
John g. Hoffman and wife, Ezra Little and
wife, John H. Hoffman, wife and daughter
Larue, VIM. Little, of Dayton, Ohio; Misses
Lizzie Little and Ethel Coleman, of Baltimore;
L. N. Davis and wife and VIM. Utz and wife,
of Westminster; Albert Barnes and wife,
Frank Schneider and wife, Martin Bitzel and
wife, Mrs Lena Schafer, George Schafer.
Charles Fowler, Misses Lizzie and Clara Klee,
Carrie Hoffman, Ezra Little, Jr., May Ar
mold, Harry Klee, Louis Beard, Edward Winner,
Bertha Barber, Vim. Hoffman, Roy and
Grace Barnes,
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Manchester Items.

Messrs. Abkin Il Ament moved their Union
cigar factory from the old academy building,
on York street, last Tuesday, to the store
building of Mr.. Benz. Armacost, on South
Main street.
DIR. John F. B. Weaver, who has been very
i'll for the past two weeks with a complication
of diseases, is much improved, and hopes are
now entertained for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Herman II. Flick, son of Rev. II. b..
Flick, has gone to Hoyes, Garrett county,
where he has accepted position as teacher
in public school.
Mrs. Cordela Hoffacker and Miss Emma
V. Shower have added very much 10 the APP
pearance of their homes by having them very
handsomely painted.
Mrs. VIM. Kohn, daughter Fern, and son
Glen, returned home on Monday from three
weeks visit to friends in Cham bersburg, Pa.
Mrs VIM. l.. F. Burgman and daughter
Miriam spent a few weeks in Hanover, Pa,
as guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bang.
Mrs Samuel B. Null and son Ellsworth
spent few days in Hanover, Pa, this and
last week.
Mrs. DIR. Robert Wells and son, of Hamp-
stead, spent few days here this week with
her mother, Mrs. Savila Musseman.
Mr.. Geo. A. Everhart, of Frederick, spent
a few days here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs George W. Everhart.
Mr.. George l.. Manrath is having an addi-
ton 44x22 feet built to his coach factory
When completed the shop will be 44x44 feet
with large third story room.
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Personal Notes.

DIR. and Mrs. George T. Motter, of fancy
town, have issued cards of invitation to the
wedding of their daughter, Miss Virginia
Rudisi Motter. and Mr.. Writ Henry Tutwiler,
of Philadelphia, at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Taneytown, Wednesday afternoon, October 8.
Mrs. Joshua Stevenson, near this city, re-
turned home on Tuesday evening, after visit
to her children aud other relatives and friends
in Baltimore.
Hon. Frank Brown, son and daughter ar
rived in New York from Europe on Tuesday,
and are now in Baltimore. The ExGoyer-
nor says his health is restored, but he will
spend two weeks at the Virginia Hot Springs
to top off his cure The Virginia springs, he
says are equal to any thing of the kind IN
Europe.
Rev. E. B. Taylor and son Feeble, who
wentto Europe in August. arrived home Tues.
day night. They landed at Liverpool and
spent the entire time abroad in visiting places
of interest in England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Mitten, near Finks-
burg. entertained the following persons last
Sunday: Misses Eva, and Anna Wagner, Carrie
Dumler, Lizzie Rebenabits, Catharine Mihm;
Messrs. August Reuwer, Clarence Sauerweln
and Daniel A. Schwartz. Jr., of Baltimore,
Misses Ada, Emma, and Alberta Wagner and
Mr.. Jack Wagner of Westminster, Nd. and
William Bowers, wife and family, of near
Finksbnrg.
Misses Myrtle Caple and Carrie Zepp, of
Sandy Mount, have returned home after spend
ing Two weeks with friends and relatives at
Linwood and Uniontown,
Miss Emma Lippy, who has been seriously
i'll with peritoniiis for the last six weeks. Is
able 10 be out again. She was attended by
Drs Wells, Coonan and Foutz.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank II. Willet entertained
the following persons on Sunday, September
2lst; Nathaniel Zile and wife, Claude Wilt and
wife, of New Windsor; John Wilt and family
Of Marston, Milton A. Myers and wife, and
Augustus Waretime and wife; and on Sunday,
September 2Sth, they entertained A. kurtz
Myers and wife, Mrs. Silas Bish, Mrs. Catha
rine Brown, and Mr.. George Babylon and
wife all of Frizellburg.
w. C. Sheely and wife, of Gettysburg, Pa,
were guests of her brother, Mr.. John Hanna,
on Wednesday.
Miss Flo Crawford, of ST. Louis, Mo-, has
returned home after a visit OF several weeks
with relatives and friends in this county.
Miss Irene Gemmill, ofthis city, left Thurs
day for a visit of several weeks with relatives
in Chicago, Ill.
Miss Addie B. Nusbaum, of New Windsor,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. f. r. Buell. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Miss Mary Virginia Breedlove, of Baltimore,
who has been spending September with her
cousins, the Misses Dielman. of New Windsor,
has returned home again.
The Misses jamie and Anita Abbott, who
have been residing at New Windsor for some
time, have been entered by their mother at
school in the Hannah More Academy, Reisters
town.
Wm Marsh, of Washington, d. c., former
resident, was in Westminster yesterday.
Mr.. George Gist arrived here yesterday on
a visit to his mother and family.
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Sandyyille Items.

Miss Goldie Shilling has returned home from
a visit to relatives and friends in Baltimore.
dr. Walter Blizzard and sister Lucinda are
visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. John Miller has returned home from
a visit to Mrs. Albert Hoff, of this place.
Corn husking has commenced in this neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Winfield Abbott and brother, of Fow
blesburg, Baltimore county, spent last Sunday
with relatives and friends in this place.
Miss Ruth Flater has moved 10 her farm
which she bought some time ago.
Miss Annie Yoke has returned to Baltimore
after spending couple of weeks with Miss
jamie Tanner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Smith, of Wakefield
Valley, visited her father, Mr.. VIM. Miller,
last Sunday.
Mr.. Edgar Lockard has bought the farm of
Mr. Benton Flater.
Sandyville has formed checker club for
the winter, and will meet all corners in the
state.
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NEUROLOGY.
Death OF Residents, Former Residents and
Other Well-Kn0wn Persons.
DAVID KREGELO.

DAVID KREGELO,
VINO was born in Taneytown, in 1872, died
IN indianapolis, Indiana, on September 81.
de walked to Dayton, Ohio, in 1882, learned
the carpenter trade, and after an absence of
three years returned on foot TO his former
home. He then went 10 Fort Wayne and
other towns in Indiana and Michigan, and then
to Chicago, which was IA small village. but
was such all unpromising place, that after
lew days stay he concluded to go TO Joliet, ILL.,,
and hnally settled in indianapolis in 1887,
where he soon established reputation as
good builder. Some years later he engaged
IN The planing-mi business with Eden &
avery, and later, with his two sons, established
the undertaking business. Mr.. Kregelo was
prominently connected with the work of the
Presbyterian denomination in that city.
He was married to Louisa Hener septem-
her ., 1912, who died eight years ago. He
leaves three children-Charles L. and John
hregelo, OF indianapolis, aud Mrs. Belle Me.
Cune, OF Chicago, all of whom were at his
bedside during his last hours.
MRS. MURRY,
Who died at The Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, September %, where she had been
operated upon, was the wife of Rev. l.. F. /
Aiurry. who from 1897 till 1901 was pastor of
Carrollton charge, Church of God. She was
about 40 years old, and leaves her husband and
hVe children. She was native of Luzerne
county, Pa, where she had many relatives,
who are prominent citizens of that locality
Her remains were inferred at the burial ground
OF Bethel Church of God, near Carrollton on
Thursday morning.
HARRY OURSLER,
Aged "A years aud l month, son of Mr.
Tobias Oursler, died at the residence of his
parents, near this city last Tuesday, from ty-
phoid fever. Mr.. Oursler had been in the em-
ploy of Mr.. Charles Hesson and later with
Mr.. Frank Stevens of this city. His funeral
took place on Thursday afternoon, iuterment
IN the Westminster cemetery.
MRS. CoNowAY,
wife of Edwin Conoway, of Gist, died October
2, aged q years. She leaves an infant few
days old. She was a daughter of Mr.. John
w. Pickett, near Daniel. Funeral at Eben.
ezer tomorrow, Sunday, at l p. m.
DAVID HARBAUGH,
A well-known merchant of Waynesboro,
Pa, died September 80, from nervous bros.
tration. aged 81 years, months and 20 days.
His wife was Miss Alice Hiteshew, of fancy
town, Md. Besides his widow he leaves the |
following children: Mrs. Frank B. Davis,
Harry M. Harbaugh and VIM A. Harbaugh,
all OF Waynesboro. Two sisters, Mrs. George |
Carbaugh and Mrs. VIM. F. Potter, near Way
nesboro, and three brothers, Lewis of State
Line; Thomas of Hitchcock, Texas, and |
James, of Linwood, Kansas, also survive him.
KATHERINE E. GREEN,
Wife of Mr.. Elmer E.. Green, formerly of |
Westminster, died at her residence in Balti-
more, Md, on September 80. She was a
daughter of MIR. John Dock, of this city.
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HenrYtnn Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Thompson and
family, who have been i'll with typhoid fever,
are now recovering. and are able to be up
again.
Morgan Enos has improved his house by
putting up new steps and Notwithstanding it.
VIM. NJ. Hob has completed his new barn.
Mrs. Emily j. Wood, Mr. aud Mrs. Harry
Wood and son Master Harry aud Miss Alice
Ward. of Philadelphia, who have been visiting
Mr.. aud Mrs. John W. Baker, have returned
home.
Charles Justice and Mrs. Katie NJ. Gill, of
Hampden. have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John w. Baker aud Miss Edith NJ. Gill.
Mr.. and Mrs: j. Wesley N. Baker and
daughter Elsie visited Baltimore on Sunday.
George +. Dorsey, of Berreu was the guest
of Miss Edith NJ. Gill on Sunday.
Michael Nee, who has been i'll with typhoid
fever, is better, and was able to 60 to Balti-
more ON Sunday
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LinebOro Items.

R. F. d. Route from Glen Rock, Pa, 10
Lineboro started one year ago, and the carrier
has handled 23,286 pieces of mail. This
speaks well for The first year.
Cross road school has So scholars. Mr..
Joseph II. Dandy is teacher This is one of the
largest country schools in the county. The
school commissioners should make arrange
ments for another schoohouse near Lineboro.
Mr.. Stick is erecting "a new warehouse in
Lineboro, 30x40 feet for grain and feed.
Messrs. Dan. Armstrong g. Sons are the con
tractors.
E. W. Warner lost his fine family horse
Tuesday morning from lock jaw, caused by a
stone bruise.
The late rains have refreshed the grain very
much.
Messrs. j. F. Warner and Dubs have bought
several cars of cattle for fall feeding