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TaneYtOWn Items.

The extreme cold weather is welcomed by
our ice men, who are looking forward to have
their ice houses replenished again.
The recent Christmas entertainment OF the
Lutheran Church was held in Relndolar's
Opera House. 1t was quite success.
The Christmas services of Grace Reformed
Church was a complete success. 1t being
the best ever held in that church notwithstand
ing the obstacle that presented to bar the
success Sometimes the withdrawal of such
hinderances make such work more pleasant
to others.
Mrs Frank Baumgardner, of Bridgeport,
Md, who was suffering with sciatica rheu-
matism, is still remaining the same. We
trust ere loug she may fully recover.
Rev. Mr.. Hiltebridle, of Iowa, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Levi Reed, of this place. He
left this place % years ago and finds many
changes.
Mr.. Arthur Keefer and sister, of Berret,
Nd, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs.
Thomas j. Shriner, near this place.
Rev. Alexander Bateman gave lecture IN
connection with his magic lantern views at
the Opera House on Saturday, on his late trip
to Ireland and Scotland. 1t was very inter
esting and instructive. He presented views
which will never be forgotten. His views
gave the homes of some of our noted authors,
such as Sir Walter Scott and Burns, also some
of the noted Institutions of learning of his ma
tive country.
Miss Mary Renner has gone to Baltimore
to consult specialist in reference to her eyes.
DR.. N. A. Hitchcock is still working on his
new house on Baltimore street. When com
pleted it will be fine residence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-03
Children'S Parties.

A number of chidrens parties have marked
the Christmas holidays. On Monday last
Mrs. John L. Reifsnider entertained quite
number of children. Mr.. Edwin W. Shriver
amused them with large magic lantern views.
games were played, refreshments served and
each little guest was given a present from a
Christmas tree.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Mariana Al
baugh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Albaugh. entertained from to o'clock
Smith Billingslea, Roberts Thomas, Edwin
Shriver, Wesley Brooks, Edwin Brundige,
Joseph Buchey, Elizabeth Roberts, Eleanor
Thomas, Katherine Thomas, Gladys Wander
ford, Alice Miller, Isabel Roop, Marion
Graves, Harriet Miller, Henrietta Roop, Lee
la Schaeffer, Sue Bllingslea, Margaret Stem,
Minnie Waddell, Anna Gehr, and Jesse Shaw.
An interesting feature of the evening was a
Jack Horner pie, from which each guest drew
a souvenir of the occasion.
On Wednesday evening Miss Harriet Miller,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred ID. Miller, had
a birthday party. The evening was highly
enjoyed by large number of guests. -.
Yesterday afternoon, from to 8, chill
dren's party was given by Judge and Mrs.
William 81. Thomas. Games, plays, refresh
ments and merriment marked the occasion.
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Silver Run Items.

The Christmas exercises on Christmas even
ing were fairly well attended in both churches.
The churches were nicely decorated with
evergreens and potted flowers. The Luth-
eran program, entitled Through Starry Skies,
and the Reformed program, entitled The Re
deemer's Birth, were both well rendered
The singing was very good and greatly appre.
ciated, though some were not pleased very
well because they could not attend both exer-
cises as they were held at the same time.
Edgar Yingling is clerkirg for G. w.
Yeiser in Union Mills.
The Christmas exercises at Humbert's
school, December %, under the direction OF
Herbert NJ. Lippy, teacher, were highly ap-
preciated by large and attentive audience.
The scholars acquitted themselves in such q
manner as to show the careful instruction
given by the teacher. Santa Claus was also
present and presented each scholar with
package of candy and the teacher with large
elegant lamp.
Samuel,Hull Thomas Hull, Clarence Boose
and Oliver Lippy, all of York, Pa, and John
Hull, of Harrisburg, were home over Christ
mas. The latter is fireman of an engine on
the railroad They all returned last Monday,
except Oliver Lippy.
Grover Knipple went to York to seek en-
ployment
Miss Ada James, near this place, and Mr..
Shupkagle, of near Hampstead were married
at the Reformed parsonage last Monday even,
ing. They stopped with Writ Renecker and
the Rattle Band turned out and serenaded
them.
John T. Copenhaver moved into this place
on Tuesday which he purchased from Mrs.
John n Mark.
Frank Welk moved his saw mill on John
Shulls wood lot, which he bought from Mr..
Shipley, near Cherrytown, to saw lumber.
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Sandyville Items.

The home of Mr.. Howard Lockard was the
scene of a very pleasant gathering Christmas
day, when their children were all home and
they were presented a very fine laprobe.
Mr.. Aquilla Magee, of Reese, killed three
champion hogs. They weighed 500, $50 and
460 pounds.
Mr.. Wilbur Shreeve. of Finksburg, spent
a few days recently visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Tanner
Miss jamie Tanner is on the sick list again
but is improved at this writing.
Mr.. Noah Arbaugh of Bark Hill, spent last
Sunday with Mr.. George Barnhart, of this
place.
Philip Flater, wife and daughter are spending
a few days with Mrs. Flater's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Ward, of Louisville.
The Christmas exercise at Pleasant Grove
were very largely attended.
Baze Bowen, of Baltimore county, spent
Sunday with Dock Blizzard, of this place.
Miss Matilda Evans, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mrs. Dora Blizzard.
Miss Eta Zepp, of Eastview, is visiting Miss
Eunice Flater.
Messrs George Barnhart and John W..
Flater spent few days recently in Gambler.
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New Advertisements.

Notice-George w. Albaugh, Fred: d. MI
Ter, Benz. F. Grouse, Carroll Albaugh and +.
Thomas Babylon, Directors.
Our Semi Annual Red Tag Reduction Sale
-Mathers' Department Stores, Westminster
and Manchester.
We Invite You to Our January Clearance
Sale-The Miller Bros. Co. IS Popular Stores,
Westminster, Md. ~
The Great White Sale of 1908 at Herlng
Department Stores, Westminster, Md.
Late BUYERS of Suits and Overcoats-Shar'
rer & Gorsuch, Westminster, Md.
Applications for Liquor Licenses-Jas. II.
Billingslea, Clerk.
January Clearance Sale-Stoutfer q Ensor'
New Windsor, Md.
James II. Cassell, Jeweler and Optlcian'
Westminster, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postohce,
Westminster, Md. D:,,
January Clearing Sale-Wm. e. Devlipfss'
Westminster, Md. I:.,Io,
Bones Bought-R. Hafeigh Co., hitties'
town, Pa. woo,n.
A Big Cut-Thomas II. Easley, Westmin'
ster, Md. ra. n
House and Lot at Public Sale-Luclnda u
Lester. u c.sh;or
Dividend No. 173-J. w. Herring, CASPER
Election Notice-Michael A. Doyle, Sec
80 Iowa Horses-H.A. Smith, Hanover, ra'
Legal Notices. Oyster Supper.
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Bankert'S Mill Items.

The most notable event of Christmastide
in this community was family reunion at
Henry Sells. Mrs. Sell, most estimable
lady, who has been an invalid for the past 9
years, was made glad that she was permitted
to see the many smiling faces of her descend
ants at this joyous season. As usual on such
occasions, and especially in this hospitable,
home, the inner man is not forgotten. and
when the guests were invited to the dining
room they found a table laden under the
many good things of the season,
In the afternoon the guests were entertained
by John Byers, who rendered some fine Sc
lections on his phonograph.
Last week Tom horse, owned by the late
VIM. Heltabridle, was killed, owing to in,
ability to masticate his food. Had be lived
uutil the 9Th of next May he would have
reached his 3Sth year.
Mr.. Smith, of New Windsor, we NOTICE,
claims the champion susage this season. how
about this On Tuesday, December Is, Geo.
C. Harmon, one of our popular butchers,
filed a casing for Jos. Formwalt that meas
ured &c feet and was inches in circumter-
ence. Miss May Harmon cleaned the casing
and Miss Lillian Formwalt, assisted by Mr..
Harmon. filed it. 1t held 40 pints.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-03
Christmas Entertainment at Union Bridge.

The Christmas entertainment of the M. P.
Sunday school of Union Bridge, was held
Tuesday evening, December 30th. There
was a very large attendance, the church being
crowded to its utmost capacity.
The program consisted of recitations by the
children, music by a special choir. violin solo
hy DIR. H. l.. Fair and vocal solo by Misses
Porlia Fleagle and Ruthela Myers. The
children were unusually happy and timely in
their recitations. The pastor, Rev. E. I.
Read, made short talk to the children.
The school and officers and teachers were
treated to candy and fruit. Rev. F. g. Wat
son pronounced the benediction.
The program was in charge of the super
intendent, M. S. FIeagle. The children were
instructed by Mrs. Madge McKinsry, Mrs.
Alice Wagner and Mrs. G. NJ. Zumbrum.
Miss Marie Myers was organist R. o. Fuss
was chairman of the committee to furnish the
candy and fruit.
The church was very tastefully decorated
with greens; large Christmas tree standing
in the center of the platform. The entertain
ment was one of the most successful ever held.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-03
Mt. Airy Items.

Mrs. Henry Cary and daughter Elizabeth
are visiting in Baltimore.
Vinton Baker, of Baltimore, recently spent
a few days here.
Miss Ethel Poole spent the holidays with
her aunt. Mrs. S. Hood.
Mrs. A. E. Mercer and Edith Buckingham.
of Baltimore, who were visiting Mrs. Roberts,
have returned home.
Walter Clary and wife, Misses Annie Rob-
erts, Fannie Clary, Mrs. Marion Poole, AL
bert Roberts, Tony Clary and Harry Roberts
all spent very pleasant evening at Henry
Clary's last Tuesday.
Miss Hala Poole, of Unionvile, spent few
DAYS recently with Misses Cordie and Fannie
Clary.
Albert Roberts is visitingin Baltimore.
Mrs Miller is at her mothers, in Hartford
county, who is very i'll.
Jesse Poole, Helen and Marie Cary visited
Miss Anna Roberts on Xmas day.
Miss Olevia Butler, of Baltimore, is spend
ing few days here.
Miss Elsie Lowman visited from Saturday
until Sunday at Mrs. Thomas Lowman's.
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Miller,S Items.

After several weeks of patient training by
the teachers of the U. B. Sunday school here,
their Xmas entertainment was held Xmas eve.
The church was beautifully decorated with
potted plants and palms. A lovely arch trim
med with evergreen, and lit up by small
candles adorned the stage. The children per-
formed their parts well as result of the care
full training they had received. The church
was filled to overlooking, and the entertain
ment was greatly enjoyed by all. The follow
ing program was given: Song by the school,
Happy Greetings; Scripture Reading by the
Superintendent, Luke 2, 8 20; prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Houck. of Baltimore; song by the school;
address of welcome, Herman Miller; recita-
ton, Annie Miller, When Xmas Come; Echo
song, by school; dialogue, Santa Claus; reel
tation, Merry Christmas, Robert Miller; duet,
the Holy Night, by Edith and Maggie Miller;
dialogue, The Lamb of the Fold recitation,
The Love of God, Helen Miller; dialogue,
Wisdom and Truth, Edith Miller. Elsie Dea-
Bertha and Annie Miller; song by the school,
Xmas Bells; recitation, Xmas Greeting, Cora
Frank; dialogue, What Would you Do? Ray
mond Fowble, Herman and Lloyd Miller;
song by the school,; dialogue, Merry Xmas,
Robert Frank, Ova Miller, Jessie Hare,
Blanche Frank, Clinton Bortner, Treva
Richard, Helen Miller, Russell Richard, Will
lie Hare and Mabel Fisher; recitation, Xmas
Tree, Ova Miller; dialogue, Red, White and
Blue, by six young ladies; recitation, Old
Fashioned Xmas, Hilda Miller; song by the
primary class, Merry, Merry Xmas; address
by Rev. Mr.. Houck, of Baltimore; dialogue,
Mr. and Mrs. Santa; distribution Of the treat
and presents; congregational singing, stanza
of God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
Miss Annie Fisher, of Baltimore, spent sew
eral days recently with her parents here.
David Brown has returned home from IA
months visit to Kansas City. d.
Misses Edith and Maggie Miller spent the
Xmas holidays visiting relatives and friends
in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Hare spent a week re-
Gently with relatives here. -
Quite a number of our young folks attended
the oyster supper at Alesia the past week.
Richard Deagen spent the Xmas holidays
with friends in Baltimore.
John K. Miller circulated among friends at
Spring Grove last Monday.
Messrs Harry Sandrake and E. M. McCul-
Tough, of Alesia, spent last Saturday and Sun
day in Baltimore.
Miss Adde Lawson of Baltimore, is visit
ing relatives in and near here.
Miss Anita Schaffer, who broke her arm
last week, is rapidly improving, under the
careful treatment of DR.. j. H. SheI man, OF
Manchester.
Misses Sadie and Clara Bollinger, of York,
Pa, are visiting their parents here.
Mrs Richard Shippers, who had been under
treatment for cancer, at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, returned to the home of her mother,
Mrs Folkert near here. She is somewhat
improved. DR.. J. H. Preston, of Manches-
ter, is the attending physician.
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Weather Record for the Week.

"a december 27-mercury IL at a. m. and
wasJ. p. M; fair up to noon, cloudy after
I naru' clear at night. December 28-mercury
b 10 az % a. m. and q at p. M; fair. Decem-
uei zs-mercury % at a. m. and % at p.
IL , ram, snow and hail until 10 a. M, fol-
, oa" oy continuous rain until 4 p. m. De.
. enoef SO-mercury 26 at a. m. and 35 at
af, 7, M; clear until II a. m. partly cloudy
a . December 31-mercury 10 at 7
:, sn and 90 at p. M; clear. January l.
aren'y ~ at a. m. and SO at 2 p. M; gen.
m u,a ayS clear. January 2-mercury % at a.
- aao % at p. M; cloudy; rain after IL. Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-03
A Surprise Party.

The home of Daniel Leppo, in Cherrytown,
Wednesday evening, December 3lst, was the
scene of an enjoyable surprise party: The
guests were received with hearty welcome,
and games and other amusements were greatly
enjoyed. At a late hour all were invited to
the dining room were refreshments were
served. After extending their thanks and best
wishes to the host and hostess the happy party
returned to their respective homes. Among
those present were Daniel Leppo and wlie,
wife, Frank Myers and wife, Charles Myers
and wife, Mrs Clara Lum, Misses Martha
Myers, Hammie Leppo, Clara Myers. Emma
Myers; Messrs. David Crowl, Milton Myers,
George Steyer, Will Myers, Herman Myers,
Howard Rusher, H. Myers, Earl Myers and
James Myers.
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union mills Items.

The New Year was ushered in by the ring
ing Of bells and the crack of hire arms Inc
day was quietly observed. ivan IN
The public school entertainment gwen III ~
]. o. M. Hall under the supervision OF .ni
efficient teachers, Mr.. A. ). bemiilela anu
Miss May Price, was well rendered .; an1
fleets credit on both teachers ana PUPILS.
Given nv The M. E. Sunday school Christmas
The fair held in the Hall by the |: Y. n.
ia in progress and will continue during the
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Mt. Pleasant Items.

Mr.. Frank II. Myers lost valuable young
COW last week.
Our blacksmith has been kept very busy
sboeing and roughing horses owing to the
sleet and ice.
Mr.. Olando Matthias is having an arteslan
we'll sunk near his buildings:
The shooting match held at ID. Lelster' 8
for chickens, was well attended an was won
hv e Frock and J. w. Frock.
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Markers Mill Items.

VIM. Halter lost a very fine colt, q years
old, last week from dstemper.
Jessiah Myers cut q watermelon on Christ.
mas. of his own raising, which weighed Is
mounds and was as fine as if it had just come
off of the vine.
John 81. Marker received another carload
of Western bran, the third car he received this
winter.
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Eden Items.

John T. Albaugh, wife and two children
spent part of the Christmas holidays IN
Baltimore.
Joseph E. Zepp was in Baltimore over last
Sunday.
Jacob Brehm, Sr., is i'll with pleurisy.
Jacob Neudecker, is recovering:from severe
attack ofquinsy.
Mrs. Catharine Albaugh who dislocated an
arm at the shoulder is improving as rapidly
as can be expected. :, n,
James e. Lowe, Jr., student Of the Fresh
man class of Gettysburg College, is spending
IL: .,...t;on ,u;th fr;ondo in this yicinitF.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1903.
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directly at henes greater than any arising
out of Germans~s foreign relations. "A Ger
many held securely on plane of domestic
balance is a far different world force from
Germany trembling frsm that Balance:
The war lord n today asfactor for, peace
rather than for conflict and 1t is greatly to
be hoped that nothing win occur to check
him In his development as statesman and
a constructor ar 20 throw his domain into
turmoil and his ncighbors' into the field IF
battle.
There Is at present no plain evidence OF
changes on any OF the greater European
thrones save perhaps that of Austria-Hun-
gary. The kings of Italy and Spain are
young men, likewise the Emperor of Russia,
King Edward. though passing the limits OF
middle age. is apparently in good health
and his heir is a strong young man in whom
the people have great confidence: Veterans
are on the thrones of Belgium, Denmark
and the Scandinavian states, but in none of
these is a change of sovereigns likely TO
cause an upset of either domestic or of for
eign conditions. Emperor William is good
for many years to come If the constitu-
tional tendencies so frankly feared by his
physicians. as attested by their care in re-
moving and examining this polypus of the
throat, do not eliminate in a dangerous at
fan
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serious because Of the failure of the city
rathers of generations ago to anticipate the
great growth of the community and to
guard against the waste of the available
spaces for this necessary disposal. Wash
ington is in no present serious straits, but
the day cannot be far of when 1t will be
compelled to think earnestly of the subject
and to find a means of refuse disposal
which will not menace the health of either
this community or any other. modern
refuse disposal plant based upon the New
York principle would materially lessen the
difficulty which. as shown by this case be-
fore the Commissioners, is already begin
ming to pinch.
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Getting News at Sea.

Secretary Roots state of mind when he
stepped ashore at New York yesterday on
his return from attendance on the Alaskan
boundary commission in London may be
taken as fairly illustrative of the new
conditions of oceanic travel In these days
of wireless communications it is customary
for tourists to be apprised of important
events ashore while far out at sea. Thus
1t Is frequent that a newly landed tourist
is fairly well informed of the state of the
world and Is not taken by surprise by
questions put to him by interviewers But
Mr.. Root sailed on a vessel which is not
equipped with a wireless system and con-
sequently he knew nothing when he landed
about such important matters as the New
York election and the secession of Panama
Thus his comments on the two affairs
were of general and noncommittal nature,
and the Secretary escaped thorough ques-
tioning.
Is not such traveller to be congratulated?
He has had a week perhaps, of absolute
immunity from the pressure of affairs. He
has rested from all the worries of state
craft. His tsolatio from the currents of
the worlds activities has been complete.
When he puts foot ashore he can quickly
learn all that is to be known and in few
hours Is In close touch once more with the
great machine. Had Mr.. Root sailed on
wireless ship" he would probably have
heard of the election of Mr.. Mcclellan and
the secession OF Panama while far out at
sea, perhaps Immediately after those events.
In consequence his mind would have been
filled with speculations as to the effects
OF these happenings.
Two years ago Mr.. Roots transatlantic
ignorance of events ashore was the I'M
broken rule among travellers Today it is
rather the exception. and is growing con-
stantly to be more exceptional Truly,
science is rapidly tearing down the limi-
tations and the defenses of individualism.
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Again That Ohio Majority.

That enormous republican majority in
Ohio. like an actor, plays many parts. IL
first appeared in the role of a presidential
boom. That 1t pointed Enthusiastically TO MT.
Hanna the proper man to head MS
party ticket next year the Lily Whites in
the south were firmly convinced. We were
told that Hanna delegations from the south
ern states to the republican national con-
vention were already on the cards and
would make the welkin ring when that body
assembled. Mr.. Roosevelt was simply done
for Then Mr.. Hanna, who was not born
yesterday and knows as much as the next
man about how that republican majority
was produced and what it really means.
shook his head, and some of the feather
heads ceased chattering.
Now we have that majority in the role of
a tariff deliverance. The standpatters we are
told, have won signal victory. The republi-
can revisonists have been roundly rebuked
Just look at Ohio! Mr.. Hanna is stand
patter. and his constituents roll up hum
bred and fifteen thousand majority to the
good Could a more impressive Endorsement
have been given of the policy to let well
enough alone?" Look at Iowa! Gov. Cum
minis Is a revisionist, and the leading advo-
cate of that proposition. A candidate for
jorty than in his previous race. Could any
thing be more convincing? Shall we hear
anything further after this from republican
sources about tinkering with the schedules
of the Dingley law? -.,o. -..-,., 49, -
The answer is the same in the one case is
in the other. Mr.. Hanna's personality,
strong and engaging as it is, does not ac-
count for that all but unanimous funeral
of Tom Johnson. Among those who helped
prepare Mr.. Johnson for the grave and to
lay him there were thousands of democrats,
who will next year be found working and
President. They simply stepped aside this
year to assist in finally disposing of man
who. being neither fish, flesh, nor fowl.
nor good red herring, had become a hoodoo
in their councils. Nor did the republicans
of the state give more than passing
thought to the tariff. Their pathway was
made so smooth for them by Mr.. Johnson
and his picturesque collection of isms that
they had only to keep in line on general
principles This they did, and Mr.. Johnson,
who fighting John r. Mclean quite as
vigorously as he was Mr.. Hanna did the
rest.
There is no demand in republican circles
for a revision of the tariff before the presi-
Dental election but If there is anybody
cherishfng the idea that the majority against
Tom johnson in Ohio is to be accepted as
instruction against revision he is destined
to be undeceiyed. '' -