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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
HELD UP BY HIGHwAYMAN.
A Former Carroll Countian Stopped and
Robbed Near His Home.

Last Saturday word was received by Cap
tam Manning, at the Baltimore Northeastern
Police Station, that two men had laid plans
to rob Mr.. John l.. Stone, son of the late
VIM. Stone, of this city, in dark lane near
his home, and Saturday night had been fixed
as the time.
Acting upon this information Captain Man
ming had detailed number of men in citizens
clothes to go to the place and secrete them
selves in order possible, to catch the robbers
IN the act. The officers went out early Sat
nrday evening and kept watch for some hours.
but the highwaymen failed to appear.
The same plans were laid by the police Of
hcials again Monday night, Detective Dough-
erty, Round Sergeant Leverton, Sergeant
Levie and Patrolman Banded taking the post
of duty.
Mr.. Stone in the meantime had been mott
fed of the attempt to be made to rob him,
ard also informed of the measures that had
been taken to capture the men. He was also
told to make no resistance, as the men were
known to be desperate characters.
While the officers were lying in wait two
men approached and secreted themselves near
the road, unaware of the officers. Mr.. Stone
appeared, coming slowly along the lane toward
his home. The highwaymen waited until their
intended victim had almost passed their hiding
place, when five shots were suddenly fired al
most in the face of Mr.. Stone in order to in
timidate him, and the two men leaped into the
middle of the road with the commando "Hold
up your hands or you're dead MANI Mr..
Stone gave ready acquiescence to the com
mand. The robbers quickly secured Mr..
Stones pocketbook, which contained but So.
That was all they did get, as the officers rush
ed forward and the highwaymen fled down the
road. with the patrolmen in full pursuit.
The chase was a short one for one of the
robbers, who was quickly overhauled and
placed under arrest.
The other was swifter, and after following
the lane for some distance he changed his
course and cut across the country toward the
Belt Line tracks, and got away.
The captured robber was brought to the
Northeastern Police Station, where he was
locked up on the charge of highway robbery.
At the desk he gave his name as John Smith,
his age as II years and his residence as 1913
Cumberland street.
When searched black paper mask, large
enough to cover his entire face, with strings
attached to tie about the head, was found
him. A 80 caliber revolver of modern make
was found lying in the road where one OF the
men had thrown it away.
At the station it was said that it was hoped
to connect these two men with the attempted
hold-up of Gwynn Oak car about a month
ago, as the methods of both affairs were decd-
edly similar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
The Sykesville Dramatic and Minstrel As
ISOLATION.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
One of the very best entertainments ever
given to a local audience was rendered before
a packed house in the New Lyceum, on
Wednesday evening, February 9th, by s'Ihe
Sykesville Dramatic and Minstrel Assoca-
ton. The Lyceum, which seats 400 people,
was packed to the doors, which restrained
not their enjoyment, and repeatedly encored
The different members of the association.
The Association is composed of DR.. VIM.
Frank Lucas, F. NJ. Barnes, W. W. Ritter,
WIN. Hepner. j. Brook Mellor, Fl. Weer, M.
Weer, VIM. Farthman, Richard MeCrone and
John Alexander. Between the acts Miss Ma
ME Clarke and brother. Mr. Clarke, furnished
music on the piano and violin.
The entertainment consisted of songs and
Jokes. sketch entitled, 1.-THE Sykesville Jus
lice a one act comedy entitled "A Quiet
Boarding House, "a sketch entitled "a Little
Bit of Everything" and an Irish and Masicaf
Sketch.
The audience was delighted and compli
ments were showered on the performers.
The songs b. J. Brook Mellor and VIM.
Hepuer were very catchy At DR. Clark S
request the show will be reproduced at Spring.
field Hospital on Friday, February 2Slh, for
the benefit of the patients.
The Association is now aperm inent organi-
cation and in the future will S,ve plays each
month at The Lyceum.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
Free Membership in the Maryland State
Horticultural Society.

All persons interested in the cultivation of
fruits, vegetables and flowers should by all
means become members of the State Horti-
cultural Society. There is no charge what
ever as the expenses of the Society are pro-
vided for by an annual appropriation from the
State. The annual reports of the Society con-
tain much valuable information, and are sent
free to all whose names are on the roll book.
To become member, you have simply to
write postal requesting the secretary to
enter your name as member. You will then
be entitled 10 all the privileges OF the Society,
and as a lax payer, you cannot afford TO miss
becoming "a member, and thus receive your
share of the benefits from the State appropri-
alton. The 4ih annual report will soon be
ready for distribution, and you should send in
your name at once, so that a copy may be
sent you Be sure, in giving your address,
A. l.. Quaintance, Secretary, College Park,
Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
Frizellburg Items.

A delightful social was given at the residence
of Mr.. Leonard lille, on Tuesday evening last.
1t was intended to have been surprise, but
a postponement in the dates from last week
to this week caused some rumor to reach the
ears of the host and hostess. The guests ar
rived about o'clock, and it was but short
time before the parlor was filled to overflow
ing with about 20 friends. The guests were
cordially welcomed by the family and also
very agreeably entertained. The evening
was delightfully."- spent in social chatting,
games, instrumental and vocal music. AT Il
late hour the guests were invited to the dining
room, where they found large table loaded
with an abundance of solid refreshments aud
deiicaees OF the season. Those present Were
Leonard Zile and wife, Misses Grace aud Bees
sic Zie, j. Rinehart Zile and wife, William
Arthur and wife, A. Kuriz Myers and wife,
Walter Frazier and wife, Snader Devilbiss
aud wife, Israel Kaier and wife, Mrs. Will
liam Haines, Mrs. DR.. Shreeve, Harry
Weaver, William Bowers and wife, Frank
Runspert aud wife, Thomas Fritz, Misses
Edith and Pearl Flater, Grace and Rhoda
McAlister, Isabel and Nellie Weaver, Annie
Carrie Stevenson, Mary and Lula Myers,
Gertie Buchanan, Maggie Cover, Ollie Lease,
Gertie and Mary lille, Mary Agnes and Eliz-
abeth Frazier; Messrs. Melvin Routson, John
Starr, Thomas Cover, William and Arthur
Slttig. Norris Frock, Earnie Wright, William
Shaw, VIM. Eckenrode, Harry Myers, Chas.
Young. Thornton and Frank Haines, Guy
Haines, Marshall Senseney, Paul Devillbiss,
John Wolf, Harry Copenhaver and Preston
Myers.
The prolracted meeting at the Church of
God closed last Tuesday evening.
The recent snow has been of great benefit
to the grain. But for it, during this long and
continued cold spell, there would have been
poor prospect for grain.
Public sales will be very numerous this and
next month. The stores are already crowded
with bills, though there are very few in our
vicinity.
Alexander Little, near here, is on the sick
list.
DR.. Jacob Rinehart is improving very fast
from his recent accident and attended the
Orphans Court this week.
Robert Harbaugh and Theodore Myers, of
this place, spent last Saturday and Sunday in
Hanover, Pa.
Bernard Wilson, of Mddletown, spent last
wnak wishing relatives and friends here.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
weather record for the week.

February 8-mercury at a. M. and 20
at 2 p. M; clear up to noon, fair afterward.
February 9-mercury IA at a. m. and % at
D. M clear and blustery. February 10
mercury 10 at a. IN. and 81 at 2 p. M; partly
cloudy. February 1l-mercury at a. m.
and % at p. M; generally clear; cloudy at
night February 12-mercury IL at a. m:
and 29 at p. M; light snow between and
$50 a. m. generally clear until noon; light
snow at II p. IN. with high wind. February Is
mercury 9 at a. m. and % 2 p. M;
clear and blustery. February 14-mercury 6
at a. IN. and ~ at 2 p. M; clear.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
wEsTMINsTERs.
Big Real Estate Deal.

Mr.. George W. al baugh has negotiated this
week some sales Of valuable real estate in this
city. For the Albaugh- Babylon Grocery Com :
pany and Harry C. Albaugh he purchased the
property of the late DR.. Henry c. Nelson
consisting of the modern built residence on
Green street, and the store property on Main
street, near the railroad, now occupied by
John +. Orendorff, j. Hoffman Fuss and Harry
C. Albaugh. The purchase price was SIS, 500.
For The Albaugh Real Estate and Broker :
age Company Mr.. Albaugh has purchased for
$4,000 the store room of Theodore Derr, on
Main street, and for $4,000 the store and dwell
ing of John F. Derr, few doors west of the
Theo. Derr property.
These sales aggregate $25, 500 and is the
largest real estate deal consummated in this
city for some years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
Martin-Smith.

Mr.. Benjamin F. Martin, of Baltimore
county, near Hampstead, Md, and Miss Arrie
K. Smith, of near Shiloh, Carroll county,
Nd, were married on Wednesday, February
18th, at clock, p. M, at the parsonage of
the Lutheran Church, Hampstead, by Rev.
S. J. Derr. After the ceremony they return
supper was served. Later band of serenad
ers called and give some good music. The
bride was attired in suit of blue cloth, with
hat and gloves to match. The groom was
attired in suit of black.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
Melr0Se items.

Mr.. William Shaffer intends to sell out and
move to Kentland, Indiana.
Messrs. Samuel s. J. T. Sterner and Ed
ward Berwager have been critically ill with
the measels. Many children are i'll with them,
and we have several cases of pneumonia.
We congratulate Mr.. Samuel S. Thieret
and Miss Emma X. Richards, who were re-
Gently married. and wish them much happi-
ness and prosperity.
Mr.. John E. Rhodes, our merchant, will
leave in the spring and become partner in
the firm of g. B. Mace & Son, Hanover. Pa:
Mr. Oliver j. Hoover is closely confined
to his room with rheumatism.
Jacob Folk lost valuable horse last week.
This week Amanda Shaffer sold chickens
which weighed % pounds. They were not
of the heavy breeds, either.
On Tuesday morning, Mrs. Lydia Yost, wife
of the late Phillip Yost, died at her home in
Black Rock, Pa Her remains were inferred at
the Dunkard Westinghouse, near Black Rock.
on Thursday. One daughter, Celia b., and
one son, Dr. Geo. P, survive her. But one
brother, Joseph Utz, of Hanover, Pa, and
one sister, Mrs. George Zepp, Sr., are left of
the Uiz family, which once numbered dozen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
Westminster Victorious.

The jolly Bowlers, the crack bowling team
of the Gentlemen's Driving Park Associa
ton, of Baltimore, were beaten three games
out of FIVE by the Westminsters at Albaugh's
alleys Wednesday night. Following is the
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
Harvey Items.

Mr.. Elmer Hess lost fine horse last week.
w. 81. A. Ridnger made business trip to
York. Pa, this week.
The following schools visited Harvey school
last and this week: Otterdale, Pine Hill and
Walnut Grove. The scholars had quite lot
of fun judging from the noise they made.
VIM. Staub is very sick at the present writ
ing.
Rev. l.. A. Bush, wife and family are visit
ing Mrs. Bush's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Newcomer.
Miss Bessie Cook, of Gettysburg, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Plus Harner, last Sat
urday and Sunday.
A. j. Lambert holds the championship of
this community for light weight porkers.
r. w. Doda, of the Gettysburg Seminary,
preached at St. PauPs Lutheran Church last
Sunday morning.
The c. E. Society of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church held an entertainment on Sunday
evening last.
Abraham Ridinger sold his horse last week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
Pleasant Valley Items.

The oyster supper is well attended and will
be continued until next Thursday night, at
which time the Mt. Pleasant Band will be
present.
On Friday evening of last week the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strevege was the
scene of very pleasant surprise. After
very enjoyable evening, in which vocal and
instrumental music was prominent feature,
refreshments were served, and all left for their
respective homes. Those present were =
Edward Strevege aud wife. Jos. P. Yingling
and wife, Fred. Myers and wife, Edw. Myers
and wife, Edward Devilbiss and wife, Mrs.
Cora Lester, Annie Nusbaum, Mrs. Chas. =.
Eckard, Mrs. H. 7. Wantz, Misses Fannie
Geiman, Elsie V. Leister, Annie Hahn. Mary
Lester, Fannie Myers, Rachel Devilbiss, Ada,
Sadie and Belle Strevege; Messrs. Edward
Geiman, Carroll Myers, Irwin M. Hahn, Clar-
ence Yingling, John Myers, Chas. Strevege.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN
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has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters of Admins
tration on the Personal Estate of
JESSE FLEAGLE,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibitthe same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
Der, on or before the Sth day of September,
1902; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 4th day OF
February, 1902.
URIAH FLEAGLE,
febS at Administrator.
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DIR. Baer is suffering with the grip and has
not been in attendance at the House of Dele
gates for over week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-22

had good reason not 20 think That the
hear would a come back like that. an
they'd "a ben right. for the next day
artcr Charles bored the bear Joe
Conld's boy was goin' through the
woods. hair n mile from that field OF
our'n. an he comes onto a dead pear
LAWN in there. so riddled with hnckshot
that Il was most ready for mincemea''
50 Il was plain enough that 'here
wn'n't no ground at all for any one
,r,i,l,ir- that the bear would n
come back. Simeon"
+ "You don't mean TO say, Sizer Slocum'
4 that"
Il mean TO say. Simeon. thot the bear
Charles bored from end TO end was an
other fear-an' its a tremendous queer
thing that nothin' about II hain't go'
down here fore this, An he was suci
q big teller. tool"-N. y. sun.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-22

Nr. ]. Foster Fraser. who. not con
tent with cycling round the world
lately returned from railway trip
through Siberia and other far eastern
narts. tells story about the uhiq"''y
20 tbe scot. Once he landed at place
q, ne Persian CALF. which sounds like
p,naera bbus-cven " il is not spelled
so-and asked whether there was any
rri+isher about. lie was directed TO
nm isolated cottage or corrugated hut
,,hicb was the abode. he was assured.
81 n man who had been sent there TO
keep an eve on the plague. He knocked
AT the door and was invited 10 come m
81 heor you ere Erittsher' ne s"'"'
envy name t. Fraser. and come from
rdipburgh.' "Ah. that is interest
ino~ said the solitary plague IN.
snector. my name is also Fraser, and
was born at Aberdeen."-Lond"'
Chronicle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-22
cLIFF-DwELLERs' TOWER.
interesting Relic OF the strange ROO
pIe that Was Butte ON a MoHn-
tain Point.

Nothing in this country so fascinates
he explorer and archaeologist as tn'
ruins of the clin dwellers in New Mex
leo Many OF these remarkable ruins
are situated in the vast Mancos cam
Won. within days ride OF Durango
Col, on the Rio Grande Southern rail-
way. says the New York Herald.
Perched 700 feet above the valley on
n ledge of the mountain, stands two
story house. made of finely cut sand"
stone. each block about IA by inches
accurately fitted and set in mortar.
now harder than the stone itself The
tioor is the ledge of the rock and 'he
roof the oyerhanging clin, There are
three rooms on the ground floor, eaeh
one six by nine feet. with partition
walls ~ faced stone. Traces of fioor
| which once separated the upper from
! the lower story still remain Each OF
| The stories is six feet in height, and
| ali the rooms are plastered and paint
ed a dull brick red, with white band
along TIE floor.
Near this house, on lofty hill. ris'
| ing zoo feet above the valley. stands
the ruined fortified watch tower
which plainly demonstrates that th'
strange people who in ages remot'
built these houses were prepared =
resist assault. Traditions are fe'
concerning this lost race and histor
throws no light ON the subject
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-22

..Whv. bridget" said her mistress,
Who wished to rally her for the amuse-
mont of the company upon the fan
,-etic ornamenting of huge pie, why,
Bridget, did YOU do this
~Indade, il was meself that dio H.
replied Bridget. Isn't 1t pretty mum
7 did il with yer false teeth, mum -
Pearson's Weekly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-22
He Did Not
Coma Back.
q Gear story fronn tiae Wiies
OF ps~nsyivania.
ooooopp oHooopppoor

.f.gN.- s--e-fn frtr-Ely1 &C -
"a NOV who'd ever q tnonN ''"
y bear would = come o"'"
tremendous quicN ~ tha'
arter the dose o. bucAshot thar
socl,ed into himT SAID si1er Si"e,-i'
who. with his twin brother Nh"rie0-
lived on a little clearing ocyon" A't
rvlot Hill Barren. near the heAn WI
ters OF Bear creek. iennSl wanna
Who'd ever a 'n"nN - -
ed Sixer. who had come IN with
| load ~ baskets.
L don't know. size, SAID Slnl Dow
ers. the storekeePer who buy 'he
! Slocum baskets. What was there
about it2' e..
L Tut" exclaimed Sizer' ii"'" !.
got down here yit. about '"ai "'N'
~Cness not. size replied bo"er@.
~Wen. y jocks. sai" me oi
maker. That's tremendous q"ee'
Whv.it was way back in corn sho' N-
in time when Sc come Go pass aoo~'
that bear. simeon 49,.
Sic On 'h"i ...,,.
field O. corn an Sh"es.-
yettin' ot 81 arter awhile an huNs''
~ 81 ont Nest day arter we F"' ''''
corn shocked up' } says 70 = ,'''
5 Charles says, our apple
Amt prophcsyin q very ehee'i" '
$ ter ! says
p ~'No. IL aiat.' says 'h"'''S-
p won't -queo-e out more Two D'''
u - cider. If il does that saia ne.
e AN you Inow Nourseii'
n. that only two barIs CIDER
~ winter over On am 81"
s" pect.
ne "'But- anyhow. Charles say
-. 60 down 20 the orcnar" an so'
OF crop together Tor Hqu.e~'n
ar YOU better 60 mp ~ the wal
10 saws. AN chop out some sta"ui'9
az splintin' baskets.
no IAN J went 20 the oFcnaro
OF Charles went - the s"'ie' '','.
no been gatherin' apples NOR = . y,
ON while when along comes Dan Nv.
y F." that lives ut the io"'
the "Hullo. size ne says W
ST mornin'. see you've sot YOU =
cts cut an shocked 70" al N'i''' .
nay he says.
n"' YES ] says.
ate well says he, You CON
Tee no bear % unshock ~ an ""SN -
non You, did youT says ne
no well, scarcely } says -,
: 10 Didn't your says pah /
% there's a bear IN your heio az
'nro Of Il. as busy a. bees. 'fe'
'ong dous big one. tool says ne.
the "Then Dan1 elucked =" h's hoss
IN rid on. run 70 the ..io''se'- = 4. !.
'eiP gun. an started Tor the e"'p''s'
'eits shoot az the bear
i'ns when ! go, IN Nv n.y.. 49,, !.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-03
H. & Is. Beer Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New Orleans Sept. 2.-Early Liver
pool adViceS were disappointing con-
sequently the market opened 5 to 6
lower. subsequently. however, the lat
ter improved in Liverpool, coupled to
the very unfavOrable weekly weather
report and the anticipation of a poor
monthly Bureau tomorrow caused an
improvement of II points from the
bottom. Realizing near the close oc-
casioned slight easier feeling MAX
Ing the net gain 6 to points on the
day. The fact that rains have been
general east of the Mississippi river
during the past week and that to-
days had general rains during the past
two days. led many to believe that the
weekly weather report would be more
favorable than last week 1t seems
though that the Texas rains were not
included in that states report but in
the Washington summary an addenda
was added as follows:
1.-THE weather map of this date, Sep
TENDER End. shows that good rains
fall over large part of Texas, dur
ing the "a hours ending a. m. Sep
TENDER End"
Nevertheless, while Texas rains were
not included in the itemized report
by states, mention was made as above,
and while 1t was admitted rains had
fallen generally in the other states 1t
was claimed to have come too late to
prove beneficial. Therefore according
to those correspondents absence of
rains cause deterioration, and the ma
FERTILIZATION rains do also consequent
ly there is nothing which will cause
any improvement in the condition of
the plant. 1t is such kind of reports
which cause operators to be skeptical.
They do not forget that the Bureaus
estimate for last seasons crop was g.
$4,000, that Mr.. Prices estimate UP to
March 18th was 9,543.000, that Messrs.
r. T. Wilson and company's 100000
and that the Census bureaus estimate
on April LIST. was $500, 900 and that the
actual outturn of the crop was 10,6S1,-
900 or from 100000 to 1900 900 over
these estimates. The same parties
who issued these estimates are again
disseminating sensational reports of
damage While there has been the
usual August deterioration we do not
think the crop prospects are as bad as
claimed. The bureaus general aver
age condition tomorrow is expected
to be around 70 per cent. as compared
to TIA per cent. last year. If these
figures are correct and outsiders are
attracted to the article the chances are
values will enhance especially as the
world believes that a large crop is
requisite this year to meet require
mentS.