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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-12
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others Who
Have Passed Away.

Rev. Hammond Leas died at the residence
Rox bury, Pa, December 3rd, where he wenl
for his health. He was son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Leas, of Westminster, and besides his
parents he is survived by two brothers, j. j.
and Fl. NJ. Leas, of Baltimore, and Mrs. E!iz
abeth Zahn of Westminster. He was 81 years
old, and had been minister in the Methodist
Protestant Church for about eight years. his
last charge was at FELTON, Del, which he re-
linquished because Of failing health. Mr.
Leas was a graduate of the Western Maryland
College and of the Westminster Theological
Seminary. His funeral took place last Sun
day at the M. p. Church, this city, and was
largely attended. Rev. l.. F. Warner, pastor
of the church, conducted the services, assist
ed by Rev. DR.. Thomas Fl. Lewis, President
of Western Maryland College, and Rev. VIM.
A. Grouse. Rev. Il. c. Gushing and Rev.
Claude c. Douglas, of Westminster Theoogi-
cal Seminary, were present at the service. A
large number of members of Door to Virtue
Lodge No. 46, A. F. and A. NJ, with which
Mr.. Leas was connected. attended the funeral
in body and performed the funeral rites Of
the order at his grave in Westminster GENE.
terry. The pallbearers were Charles f. Mil
Ter, Jr., George E. Matthews, Walter H. Da-
Wis, j. Walter Skunk, George A. Bixler and
John H. Cunningham, all members of the
lodge. The hymns "My Faith Looks Up to
Thee and abide With Me- were sung at
the service in the church, in obedience to a
request made by Mr.. Leas before his death.
Mrs. Sophia A. Matthews, aged &C years,
reict of VIM. N. Matthews, of Reese, Nd,
died suddenly on December 4. Inferred in
Westminster cemetery, on the 9TH instant.
Joseph Kleinsnitz, aged 6S years, II months
and % days, formerly of Westminster, died at
the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in
Baltimore, December 4.
John I. Cretin, of Emmitsburg district,
Frederick county, farmer and distiller of
Cairvaux. died December 6 as the result of a
fall from his wagon Saturday. Mr.. Cretin was
widely known, having kept the CIairvaux
clearinghouse for many years. He was about
y years of age and leaves Il widow, who was
Miss Emily Deman. a niece of Prof. Louis
Dielman, of New Windsor. this county.
George E. Wertz, of Seitzland, Pa, aged
y years, died December from cancer of the
stomach. He is survived by a second wife
and eight children, one CT his daughters is
Mrs. Sam'l Given, of Hampstead this county
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-12
Mite Society Entertained.

The Ladies' Mite Society Of Stone Chapel
was very pleasantly and proftably entertained
at the home of one OF It's members, Mrs. Jas.
Robertson, last Saturday afternoon, when the
members gave their last program Of the year,
which consisted of prayer, Scripture reading
and select readings by different persons.
The pastor, Rev. Campbell, gave us a very
interesting reading which was heartily en-
joyed. During the program he also sang sew
eral solos. which were soul-inspiring and made
us wish that they were never ending. An
other very interesting feature of the afternoon
Was the presentation of very large and
handsome Bible for the pulpit at Stone Chap
ell, presented by Miss Frances Pearre, of
Westminster, but formerly of near Stone
Chapel. Mr.. Campbell. in very appropriate
address, received the Bible in behalf of the
members of Stone Chapel, and the society
also responded with rising vote of thanks
The pleasant afternoon closed with the writing
of Il letter to Santa Claus containing the de,
sir,.s and wishes Of its many members, it hav
ing been announced that he would be present
at the next meeting, which will be held at
Mrs Jesse Robertson's the first Saturday in
the New Year
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Maryland Collegiate Institute Notes.

The following officers of the Hiawatha Lit
erary Society assumed their respective duties
on December A: ]. w. Thomas, president
E. D. Long. vice president; Miss Emma Shin.
die, secretary; H. NJ. Harvey, critic; A. c..
Wine, sergeant.at arms. The program, in
GLIDING a recitation by Miss Cora Beard, and
and an essay on Friendship by Miss Florence
Brown, 'O3, was we'll rendered.
The cantata Bethlehem will be rendered on
Friday night, December 18th. at 7.45. The
work is in three parts-The Birth of Christ
The Flight into Egypt and The Return, con-
sisting of arias, duets. trios, single and double
choruses. There will be no admission fee.
The work of the two societies this year has
been very creditable. We commend them for
their kind feeling toward each other, and en-
courage the friendly competition which has
characterized their efforts thus far Enthusi-
asm is the soul of great achievements.
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School Commissioners of MARYLAND

| Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
On Thursday and Friday of last week the
| annual meeting of the Association of School
Commissioners of Maryland was held in the
Normal School Building Baltimore.
Many subjects pertaining to the increased
efficiency of the Public School System were
vigorously discussed.
Resolutions submitted by Dr. Stephens were
adopted requiring the appointment of com
mlttee or commission to re-write the School
Law, remove apparent discrepancies. and to
submit propositions to the next Legislature
The Superintendent paper embraced the
following
Resolved, That before The adjournment of this
meeting President Beatty shall appoint committee
OF five persons rs legislative committee to meet
ana Confer with similar committees from the State
ton, and that these committees shall act one
committee or commission to revise the school law
and embody those propo lions upon which the
bodies OF which the committees are the represent
atives and such other revision may be deemed
necessary and be it further
Resolved, That the joint report of these COM
mittees as commission be submitted to the Cen
eral Assembly on or before January 90 1904.
Resolved, That the commission name day after
the legislative committees of the assembly, the
same to be known as public school day, at which
views to the members of the legislative committees
OF the General Assembly.
On this commission to rewrite the School
Law and to look after needed School Legisla-
ton, the President of the Commissioners
meeting appointed the following members:
DIR. M. Bates Stephens, DR.. S. Simpson,
Messrs. VIM. H. Dashiell, John B: Worthing-
ton and F. w. Mish
This Commission will have quite an I'M
portant work to do, or that should be done.
The Commission will hold its first meeting in
Baltimore, December II, and organize.
The principal matter before the meeting
seemed to be an increase pay for school
teachers. After most earnest discussion on
additional tax and minimum salary for teach
ers, Prof. S. Simpson, chairman of the COM
mittee, submitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
-. WHEREAS, The accurate and careful educa-
ton of our children is of so vital interest to
the welfare of the State, and whereas the work
of education is materially obstructed by lack
of funds, be it
ResOtred, That the next General Assembly
of Mary and be requested to increase the State
School Tax to Is cents on the 800.
Res0tced, That the members of the General
Assembly be requested to fix by law mini
mum salary of not less than $3.50 per year to
be paid to each white teacher in public
school in Maryland.
Resotced, That the School Commissioners,
Examiners, and other friends of Public Edu
cation be urged to use all proper influence to
lave the members ofthe next General Assem-
bly, pass sGcc,s. laws as may be necessary to
carry the above resoIutl00lIss into effect
J J: s. s4ssers, Committee.
GEORGE W. JOY,
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Silver Run Items.

Some are filling their ice houses with very
fine ice from to inches thick.
AS Charles Knipple was cleaning out his
ice house last Tuesday he came across a lot of
rats. Herbert Koontz and Oliver BooSe help
ed him and they captured a. of them.
Rev. Mr.. Burke, of Gainesville, Md,
preached in the Lutheran church last Sunday
and Rev. Pilgrim of Baltimore, preached in
the Reformed church on Sunday morning and
evening.
There will be nc preaching in the Lutheran
church next Sunday, but Sunday school in the
morning at $50.
Rev. H. T. Newcomer, of Allentown, Pa,
was unanimously elected here aud at Pleasant
Valley for pastor of this charge. the council
therefore gave him call.
The Lutheran and Reformed Sunday schools
in this place are practising for Christmas ex-
ercises and both have excellent programs
The Lutheran will have their exercises on
on Christmas Eve, December "a, and the Re-
formed on Christmas evening. December 25.
Miss Grace Morelock, of Hanover, Pa, is
visiting her grandparents, Amos Bowman and
wife and other relatives in this place.
We had another fall of snow last Wednes-
day, but not enough to make good sleighing.
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New Advertisements.

Santa Claus Headquarters-The Mile
Bros. Co. IS Popular Cash Stores, Westminster
Election Notices.
Letter to Mayor Gilbert, Westminster, Md
f. w. Devoe & Co., New York.
We Are Ready-T. w. Mather Il Sons
Westminster and Manchester.
Trustees Sale of Personal Property-Clif
ton l.. Murray, Trustee.
The Best Christmas Gifs-Howard D. En-
sor, New Windsor, Md.
Santa Claus eadquarters-Charles E
Herring. Westminster.
List of Unclaimed Matter IN the fostomMce
Westminster, Md.
O. W. Barton, D. D. S., East Main street
Westminster.
Holiday Buyers-Wm. c. Devilbiss, West
minister.
Dividend Notice-C. E. Bankert, Treas.
Improved Roads.
Legal Notices.
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Medical Society Organized,

Pursuant to a call issued by Dir. f. f. Cor
dell, President of the Medical and Chirurgical
Faculty of Maryland, to all licensed and reg,
lstered physicians of this county to attend IA
meeting at The Westminster, in Westminster
on the Sth instant, there assembled in the
spacious parlor of that hotel last Tuesday a
very large number of the physicians of the
county for the purpose Of forming II medical
society.
The meeting was organized by calling j.
Howell BillingSlea to the chair and appoint
ing Charles r. Foulz secretary. The objects
and good results, socially as well as in bust
ness, Nc. To follow such an organic rtion were
gwen IN addresses by Mcpherson Scott, of
hagerStown, and G. Milton Lnthicum, of
Baltimore
In the afternoon an organization was effected
10 be known as The Carroll County Medical
society. with J. Howell Bilingslea us presi
dent Charles R. Foutz secretary treasurer,
and the following vice presidents, one from
each district: c. Birnie, Luther Kemp, John
D. Stewart, Silas NJ Gorsuch, Daniel B.
SSprecher, j. H. Preston, Joseph r. Herring,
II. Z: Wells, C. d. Cronk. Charles II. Diler.
u: II. Winterson, w. Durbin Brown and
VIM. Z. Gaver
:. The resident physicians entertained the WIS.,
HorS at dinner at the hotel.
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UNIONTOWN DISTRICT ITEMS.
Three Large Hogs-Social Club Organized
Several BaptiSmS, Etc.

The Lutheran congregation of Uniontown
on last Saturday sent donation to Rev. c.
F. Duecker, of Stickney, Kansas. The box
contained clothing and bedding to the value
of $40
Rev. H. j. Macalster and wife, of Union
Bridge, were guests of DR.. l.. Kemp and wife,
this week.
There will be special services at Baust' S
church from December 10th to 23d. Mr.. J.
NJ. Worden. of Harrisburg, Pa, will assist
the pastor, Rev. G. W. Baughman.
Five people were baptized by Pipe Creek
German Baptists the past week.
The young men of Uniontown have organ
Ized a social club. During the holidays they
will give an entertainment in the town hall,
consisting of vocal and instrumental music,
dialogues, &c. A silver collection will be Ia
ken at the door.
William Hiteshew and George Selby are
both confined to the house by sickness.
William Segafoose killed his big hogs on
Wednesday. They weighed 5404, 5129 and
sol, total 1854. There was great deal of
speculation among the citizens, and there was
also IL guess box, five cents the guess. A. c.
Crumbecker marked 1860 and Emory Stoner
1850 Mr. Stoner received the contents of
the box.
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A New Bank at Mt. Airy.

:, Last Tuesday the Mt Airy Bank of the
Farmers, Trust, Banking and Deposit Com
pany OF Baltimore opened for business. The
stockholders met and elected their officers and
board of directors. Over $1,000 in deposits
were taken in before the close of business the
first day.
The following board of directors and officers
were " elected for the year President, Charles
T. Poole; vice president, Morgan G. Clary ;
cashier, c. Herbert Thomas, of Frederick E;
board OF directors, Charles E. Poole. of Linga-
more NO ). }. Wordsworth, of Woodville George
W; =, MulIinix, of Woodbine; Thomas A. Barnes,
C CI l.ayIorsville; Daniel Hartsock, of Lisbon !;
Ohns Ieanaur, of Poplar Spring R. A. Mel
s son; OF Ridgeville; John w. Mullinix, of
MMullnix William II. Warfeld, of Damascus
Morgan G. Clary, of Mount Airy; Byron S.
dorsey and John w. Wilson. The stock
holders of this bank are prominent men, rep
reSentng the four counties of Frederick, Car
roii' Montgomery and Howard
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Mt. Airy Items.

Walter R. Rudy has moved into his new
drug store.
Miss BERTHE Harrison, of Braddock, visited
Mrs. Thomas Lowman for a few days recently.
G. Wordsworth, who moved to Baltimore,
some time ago has moved back to Mt. Airy
and bought property here.
Mrs Sharet, of India, who has been board
ing at Mrs. o. NJ. Spurriers since August, ha.
improved wonderfully in her health.
Mrs. Gutman and Mrs. A. E. Mercer, Of
Baltimore. who spent last week with Mrs. VIM.
H. Roberts, have returned home.
Herbert Gosnell is very sick at this writing
Mrs. Mercer has returned home from a "trip
to Baltimore.
Mrs. Hilerv will spend the winter with hel
daughter, Mrs. K. Mercer.
Christmas entertainments will he held al
the following places West Falls N. f.
Church. December 18th; Mt. Olive NJ. T.
Church. December 24h; Mt Airy u. t.
Church. December 18th; and at Mt. Airy VI
E. Church South, December rs h. each place
beginning at 7.30 p. N.
Walter Trigg and wife spent Sunday will
her parents.
Mt. Airy Stores begin to look like Christ
mas.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the NJ
L. Church South. December 26 at 30 a. m.
aud there will be preaching Sunday Decem
Der 81, at TO- 80 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
R. A. Nelson. of Ridgevile, recently killed
ten hogs that weighed 1858 pounds, one weigh
ing 553 pounds
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Eden Items.

Clara Cetina Smith, relict of the late John
Smith, died at her residence near Shi!o, De-
cember 9Th. aged SO years, month and day.
Funeral services and interment took place at
ST. Johns (German), church on Tuesday
morning. Rev. II. II. Flick of Manchester
ofliciated in both the English and German
language The deceased leaves eight children,
two sons aud six daughters, sixty seven grand
children and thirty four great grand children.
This summing up Il descendency of one hun
dred and nine. Ninety seven of whom are
living. \ very large concourse of friends as.
sembed al her late residence ami followed
the r,,nlins TO the place of burial. c. v.
Upton & Son, of Hampstead were funeral
directors The pallbearerS were John IL.
Allgire, Frederic Basler, jesse Leppo, Daniel
Rupp, Frank Shaffer and Nicholas J. Walsh:
Aaron W. Long, of Baltimore, spent several
DAYS last week with his brother-in- law, Jacob
Neudccker.
Mr. Edward Trump lost good horse one
DIV los! uanL
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ALL THE OFFICERS IN.
The County Commissioner And Treasurer,
The Register of Wills And The Orphans
Court Judges.

Last Monday the new County commissioner,
County Treasurer. the Judges of the Orphans
Court and the Register of Wills were all
sworn in and Immediately took their respec-
tive places. In the Register Of Wills office
Mr.. Harry Gosnell, who was chief deputy un-
der Mr.. Joseph d. Brooks, the retiring Reg.
lister, will be retained for several months by
DR.. j. j. Stewart, the new Register; the other
clerks are Harry B. Hoffacker and Frank
Nell. Shaw.
Mr.. George E. Benson, the new County
Commissioner, who succeeds Mr.. Daniel S.
Diehl. was sworn in by the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, and at once entered upon the dis.
charge of the duties of the Office.
Mr.. Francis l.. Ham, as County Treasurer,
succeeds Mr.. John E. Masenhimer, who re-
tires after six years of arduons labor, and
from a position in which he has made many
friends
The new Judges of the Orphans Court are
A. Kuriz Myers, Chief Judge, and John E.
Eckenrode and George R. Rupp Associate
Judges. When the Court adjourned at noon
the outgoing and the new Judges had sump-
tuous dinner served at Huff s Cafe.
After organization the County Commission
ers, County Treasurer, the retiring Commits
sioner and retiring Treasurer. with several in.
vled guests, enjoyed a special dinner at The
W tStilllHSlei. "uSlS IIC
Mr. Masenheimer, gave brief review of the
financial condition of the county, which is
eminently satisfactory. He stated that after
the redemption of all outstanding certificates
of Indebtedness, with accrued interest amour
ting to over $4,000, during the past week,
there remains in the treasury cash balance
of about $4,000. That of the levy of 1903
there remains uncollected balance of about
S63, 900, and also considerable sum on the
levy of 1902. He strongly urged the Com
missioners to relieve the board of County
School Commissioners of bonded indebted
ness of $40. 900 as the same shall become due
and payable. He was followed by several
others. who gave Mr.. Diehl, the retiring Com
missioner. and his associates the highest need
of praise for the careful, economical and faith
full manner in which they had served the tax
payers.
Mr.. Guy W. Steele, the recently elected
States Attorney, will not be sworn in until
the lst ofnext January, when he will succeed
Mr.. Ed. O. Weant, the present incumbent.
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Maryland Affairs.

George c. Graham died near Trappe. Tai
but county, last week, aged 50 years.
There is a threatened epidemic of scarlet
fever in and around Damascus, Montgomery
county.
Scarlet fever is so bad in Crisfeld, Somer-
set county, as to require the attention of the
health officers ofthe county.
Mrs. Eliza Roe, aged 70 years, died in
Queen Anne's county last week. She leaves
two sons who are among the most prominent
citizens of that county.
A. X. Renner, q merchant of Sharpsburg,
Washington county, is in Jail, charged with
arson, assaulting his wife and selling liquor
on Sunday. His wife is the accuser.
Charles B. Hoblilzell, individually and
trading as Charles B. Hoblitzell & Co.. bank
er and brokers, 500 Maryland Trust Building,
Baltimore, has made application in the United
States Court for the benefit of the bankrupt
law. The schedule exhibits liabilities amount
ing to $50, 1851 and assets amounting to
$3.50. The secured debts amount to $12,-
1907. and unsecured debts to ST., 1854. :
The local authorities of Pearsons, on the
Patuxent River, St. Marys county, are at a
loss to account for the death of the man, sup
posed to be Matthew j. Fitzpatrick, of go
East Thirty eight street, New York city,
whose gashed and mutilated body was washed
ashore at that place Friday morning, Novem.
Der 81. What is known of the mans identity
was learned from a packet of three letters.
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Business Locals
A MILLION FOR HIS EYEslGHT.

MILLION FOR HIS EYEslGHT.
When a leading New York merchant be-
came blind through persistent heedlessness of
the warnings of failing sight, he offered a
million dollars to the man who would restore
it. From all quarters of the globe came men
who would try, but none succeeded. 1t costs
you nothing to call on our representative, DR..
o. W. Hines, Eyesight Specialist at Westmin-
ster Hotel. Westminster, Md, Dec: 10th, 1903.
Capitol Optical Co. GA 9th, St. N. W.
Washington, ID. C..
Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe. rs
Finest stock of Gold and Silver Watches,
Chains, Rings, Pins, Sterling and Silver
Plated Ware, Cut Glass, China and Fancy
Goods, Clocks, Umbrellas. &c. James ID.
Cassel, Jeweler and Optician, Westminster.
St. Luke's( Winters Church Sunday school
will hold their annual Christmas entertain
ment, on Saturday night, December 26. 1908,
consisting of recitations, songs, &c. If the
weather IS Indictment first good night thereaf-
ter. Public cordially invited. Admission free.
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Letter to Mayor Gilbert.

Dear Sir: You are interested in the pros
perity of your town. You can contribute to
it materially, and give it far more prosper
Gus look at the same time.
Perhaps the public property needs good
coat of paint.
Devoe will supply that coat with two.thirds
of the number of gallons required of any 9th
err. Devoe will last twice as long as any other.
Devoe is all paint and fullmeasure, Devoe
is the strongest paint known. Devoe will take
care of the property, in the long run, for half
the money required by any other.
The reason is stated above: Devoe is all
paint and full. measure; the strongest paint
known.
E. d. Jewell, Cory, Pa, painted his house
years ago with mixed paint; took IA gal
Ions. Last spring he repainted with Devoe;
bought IA gallons and had left. Saved SIS
to 500 for painting costs two or three times
as much as the paint.
Yours truly
F w DEvoE & Co
40 New York
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Personal Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson, Of Balti-
more, were guests of DIR. and Mrs. Joseph T..
nerlng Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. B. Thomas is visiting her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. A. J. Lamme, East Orange, N. j.
Miss Lottie Moore is spending several weeks
with friends in Baltimore.
Drs. Baughman and Barton having dissolv-
ea' Il Or. Barton has opened an office at No.
" East Main street, opposite Firemen's Hail.
Mr.; Fred. Miller has resigned as first vice.
president of the Lloyd jackson Company,
baltimore. and after the first of January will
pe able to give all his time to the creasing
business of ''I'he Miller Bros. Company" OF
.n's city, which is a gratifying announcement
10 his many friends in this city and county.
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ORPHANS Court.

Monday, December Levi J. Mo'ter,, ex'
ecutor of George Stair, deceased, returned IN
ventories of personal property and debts:
Jacob Arisman, executor OF Henrietta
Stmmel. deceased, settled first and final ac-
count.
Letters of administration d. b. II. C. t. a. on
the estate of John Baird, deceased, were
granted to John H. Baird and William 4.
Snyder. n p
executors of J. Franklin Raver, deceased, re-
ceived order to deposit funds.
Tuesday, December S.--Safe Deposit and
Trust Company of Baltimore, guardian to
Samuel Luther Bare, settled twelfth and final
account. II
Susanna Little, executrix OF Joseph ii.
Little, deceased, settled first and dnal ac'