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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE,.
1hirty-third Commencement-Gene Pro-
gram Of Exercises Names of Graduates.
Next week the commencement exercises at
Western Maryland College will begin. Fol
lowing is The official program:

Next week the commencement exercises at
Western Maryland College will begin. Fol
lowing is The official program:
Preparatory School,
saturday June 1873 p. M, Baseball, Alumni VS..
College; $50 Presidents Reception to students
and Visitors; p. M, Glass Receptions. The Presl-
dent entertains the Senior Glass at dinner and the
other classes for social enjoyment and refresh
ments.
Sunday, June 14-l0.30 a. m. Baccnlaureate Ser
mon, President Lewis; p. m, Sacred Cantata-
Rebekah, Sir Joseph Barnby, in Baker Chapel; 8 p:
m, Sermon before the Christian Associations by
Rev. J: NJ: Schick, D. D., Pastor Grace Reformed
Church, Washington, D. c..
of work in Drawing and Painting; p m, Society
Reunions i'll Society Halls; p M, Recital by Grad
yates in Music and ElocutiopIPiano, Fannie May
Ethel Miller, Anna Marie Senseney; Vocal, Emma
Wetha Duncan, 1dela Withers Tredway; Elocution,
Mary Agnes Gorsueh. Eva Pauline Herr, Nettie
Tuesday, June 1910 a. M, Annual Meeting of the
Board of Trustees; 10 80 a. M, Freshman and Sophie
more Contests in Elocution for the Norment Prizes.
Freshman Contestants, Wesley David Adams, Frank
Louise Gilbert, Margaret Scott Miller, Roy Clark
Smith, Mary Rebecca Thayer, Elwood Clark Weeks:
Gray, Sara Reba Carey, John Michael Henry. Fran.
els Kinzer Little Frank Ellsworth Rathburn, Alice
Wales Della Mayfied Wright; p M annual Bus,
by COLLATION.; p. m Oratorical Contests of the Lit
erary Societies Irving Society, John Henry Mich
Charles Morton Elderdice. Levin Irving Insley;
Browning Society, Mary Emily Clark, Maud Melvina
Stremmel: Philomathean Society, Grace Agnes
Thomas Mariana Sterling Music by Glee, Man.
doin and Guitar Clubs.
Wednesday June ITO d; m. Commencement;
Music by Westminster Band. Prof. Leon SampaiX.
Leader: Orations by Ten Grad uates: Award of I'm
dergraduate Honors; Conferrng OF Degrees NJ
Bates Stephens, Esq, State superintendent OF Edu-
cation. is expected to be present and deliver the
Diplomas.
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Weather Record for the Week.

June 6-mercury SO at a. N. and y at
p. M; fog. mist and smoke; cloudy; rain from
6. 80 p. M, with heavy showers. June 7
mercury 81 at a. IN. and 73 at 2 D. m.
showery, with occasional heavy down pours
until 12.45 =. M; partly clear afterwards; light
rain between 6 and p. M. June 8-mer-
curry SO at I a. m. and 80 at 2 p. M partly
cloudy; thundergust from 4. 80 until 5. so, with
hail; shower between 100 and 8 p. m. June
9-mercury GA at a. IN. and So at 2 D. nj ;;
partly cloudy and hazy. June 1O-mercury
"a at a. m. and 80 at 2 p. NJ; heavy rain
from 80 until $50 a. M; cloudy, with oc.
casional showers. June 1l--mercury &c at I
a. M. and So at 2 p. M; almost continuous
rain from $50 a. M, with severe thunder
gusts in the morning. June l2-mercury 81
at a. m. and IS at 2 p. m. ; rain until 8 a. m,
followed by clearing weather. A8
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
Pleasant Valley Items,

Miss Mary Geiman is visiting relatives and
friends in Baltimore.
Miss Mary B. Lester has returned home
after spending very pleasant week at Mr..
John T. Lawyers, in Littlestown.
Joseph P. Yingling and wife visited Joseph
Cookson's family, near Kingsdale, last Sunday.
Mrs. Edmond A. Frock is spending several
days with her mother, Mrs. George Huff, of
Westminster, who is lying in a critical condi-
ton.
Miss Celia, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Helwig, is very i'll at this writing.
Fred Myers is putting new roof on his
house.
Joseph P. Yingling. one of our enterprising
business men, recently received very severe
strain in his right leg. By the aid of crutches
of DIR. Jos. T. Herring, of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
Miller'S Items.

Rev. Mrs. Wesley Freidinger and children
of Berrytown, Pa, spent last Saturday visiting
Mrs. Wesley Frank. and left in the evening
for Beckleysville, where she spent several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Frank,
also her sister Mrs Flora Gill, who is very ill.
Mr.. Brazil Gardner, of Baltimore, was q
guest of his sister. Mrs. Richard Wareheim,
last Sunday and Monday.
Miss Katie Bender. of Ridgewood, N. Y,
spent several days the past week with her
grandparents here, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Bender.
Ii is rumored we will soon have q base ball
nine in our village.
Mr.. Wesley Frank is on the sick list.
Quite number of our people attended the
|. U. .. +. memorial services at Manchester
last Sunday.
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MelrOSe Items.

Jeremiah Yingling has had a new roof put
on his barn. He raised a strawberry meas
uring 81 inches in circumference.
On the evening of June 5th there was sur
prise donation party given Samuel Yingling,
of near Maple Grove, who will be 81 years
old the 9Th of next September. Among the
gifts were -four, sugar. coffee. tobacco, shirts.
stockings, handkerchiefs, cakes, etc. Among
those present were Samuel Yiuglng, Savlla
Rabeustine, Noah Shaffer and wife, Thomas
T. Shaffer and wife, VIM. H. Yingling and
wife, Jeremiah Yinging and wife, Edward
Weaver and wife, William Richards and wife,
Richard Warehime, D. q. Cullison, William
and Samuel Caltrider. Theodore Stricklin,
Paul Warehime, Ross Weaver, Francis Erb,
Edna Diehl, Emma and Samuel Weaver.
George Thieret contemplates erecting an
addition to his hotel.
Renah Bankert intends to erect a carriage
house and otherwise improve bis property in
this place.
The hay crop will he large.
There is considerable talk of work starting
il: the old ore bank, near Black Rock, along
the Rachman's Valley Branch Of the W. NJ.
R. R. three miles northeast of Melrose.
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Sandyville Items,

visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Caple.
Misses Blanche and Carrie Koontz, of Lin
wood, spent the past week with Miss Myrtle
Caple.
Miss Vadie Armacost, of Hampstead, is
visiting Miss May Zeigler.
Mr.. John Tate and Mrs, Katherine Spencer
are visiting friends and relatives at this place.
William Crout and wife. of Baltimore, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Thomas Shilling
and wife,
On Saturday afternoon the Sandyville base
ball club will play their first game at Reese
with the club of that place. Game called at
1870. Following are the players of the Sandy
vile club B. Caple. c. Zepp, NJ. Flater, G.
Caple, T. Barnhart. R. Caple, j. Shilling, C.
Erb. NJ. Flater.. The Reese boys will also
play the Snydersburg club at 2.30.
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orphans Court.

Monday, June s.-George W. Bowman and
Philip H. Myers, executors of George Bow
man, deceased, settled second and final &C.
count.
Irene C. Shreeve, executrix of Thomas j.
Shreeve, deceased, settled first account
David w. Burns, administrator of Daniel
Burns, deceased, returned inventories of per-
sonal property and debts, and received order to
sell personal property: .,
Tuesday, June 9.-Frank +. Morelock, ad-
ministrator of George w. Morelock, deceased;
returned inventory of personal property and
received order to sell the same.
Mamie Babylon, administrative of John L.
Babylon, deceased, reported sale of personal
nrOnertV.
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To Correspondents and Others.
NO RURAL DELIVERY JULY 4.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-The Postofiice De-
partment announced today that July next
will be a complete holiday for all the rural
free delivery carriers in the country.
In order to have The ADVOCATE delivered
that week we will have TO print our paper on
Thursday afternoon, so as to send it by the
mail wagons and carriers on Friday morning,
July 8. Correspondents and advertisers will
please send in their items as3 advertisements SO
as to reach this ess;ce not later than Wednesday
night or Thursday morning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
AMANDA NJ. GATHER,

Wife of John E. Gather, of Gather, died
suddenly of acute heart disease, on the morn.
ing of June End, instant. At the time of her
marriage she was one of the neighbood beau
ties, and was considered by the late Mrs. Geo.
Carroll county. She was the daughter of the
late Augustus Mercer, well-known farmer,
and through her mother was connected with
the Beasmans, Bartholows, Proughs and Ben
sons, at one time the leading county families.
She is survived by her husband and four chill
dren-Mrs. Chara A. Selby, Miss Eunice
Gather, Mrs. William Melville, and William
B. Gather. The funeral services were held
Thursday, June 4th, at 10 a. M, and were
conducted by Rev. w. Harris, assisted by
Rev. W. E. Curley, Rev. T. Wood and Rev.
U. S. Right. Interment at Springfield ceme-
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EaStvieW Items.

The death of Mr.. Henry Mengel has left
many sad hearts in this community.
Many visitors from the city are in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Sophie Erve and Mrs. Philippine
Slack, of Baltimore, are guests of Mrs. VIM.
Mengel, and Mrs. Nightengale has friends
visiting her.
Mr.. Christ Schnable has finished building an
addition to his house.
Harvest has begun in this section.
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DANIEL LYONS,

Aged 76 years, a retired farmer of Louis
vile, this county, died on the evening June
8, of pneumonia, after an illness of about two
weeks. He was born in Parish Desert, County
Cork, Ireland. He came to this country when
young man and located in Baltimore, where
he engaged in business as contractor, which
he continued until the breaking out of the Vi,
vii War. when he moved to this county aud
engaged in farming, which he continued until
a few years ago. Mr.. Lyons leaves four sons
and one aughter-DanielJ j., of Ellicott City;
Frank A., of Washington, d. c.; Charles D.,
Lawrence C. and Catherine NJ, of this county.
bis remains were taken to Harrisonyiiie,
Baltimore county, Md, on Thursday and at
ter services were buried in the Holy Family
Cemetery.
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GRADUATING CLASS.

Fernand Bonnotte. Westminster. Md; Robert
Richard Carman. Taylor. Md; Elwood Arthur
Westminster, Md David Roger Englar, Medford,
Md; Harry Clifford Hancock, Greenbackyille, Va
land Pleasantyile. n. j.; George Medders. Ken
nedyville, Md; Wnfred Poulson Roberts, Baltimore,
Md; Edward Eugene Tarr, Marion. Mo-; Fanny
moke City, Md; Jesse Lee Cochran, Baltimore. Md !;
Emma Weltha Duncan, Elizabeth, n: j.; Hattie
Garrison Baltimore Md; Mary Kathleen Gooding
Chestertown, Md; Mary Agnes Gorsuch, Westmin-
ster Nd: Marian Handy, Pocomoke City, Mo; Eva
Pauline Herr Westminster, Nd; Ethel Miller, IT.
vington, Nd Anna Marie Senseney, Union Bridge,
Md; Idela Withers Tredway, Cambridge, Mo-;
Ethel Henley Trout. Elizabeth, n. j.; Alma Anna
Wathen Loveville, Md. Nettie Alice Whitmore,
Westminster Md
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Mt. Pleasant Items.

Thomas Burgoon, wife and children, of
Philadelphia, visited his parents here.
Harvey Burgoon, of Baltimore, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with relatives and friends
at this place.
Mrs. John Wantz visited Mrs. Irwin Ware
hime. !
Mrs. John Grouse is suffering from rheu-
matism
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
Business Locals.

For SALE-A young horse, two year old
colt. fresh cow and two yearlings. Mrs. r..
A. Nelson, Fenby.
Buy your Paints from Warfeld, at Sykes
Vile. Headquarters for Lewis Lead, Webb's
Oil and Masury's Colors.
FoR SALE.-Six spring wagons, in good
order, from $40 up; two first top buggles'
p. Shipley, Washington Ave-, Westminster.
Mavberry Band will hold a festival on the
evenings of June Is and 20. The Pleasant
Valley Band will be present Saturday evening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
Snow in Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 11.-Chicago's good old
summertime' today took Oh the form of snow
hurries and a temperature that dropped as
low AS 40 degrees at 5 p. M, which in normal
summer is the hottest hour of the day.
The snow did not fall in quantities great
enough to interfere with street car traffic, but
the worst may be in store. as the weather
forecaster tonight resolutely declared that
still lower temperature is in prospect.
Hiram C. Burlngame, aged nearly 104
years, died in Westfed, Mass, June 7.
Eppinger & Co., large grain dealing firm
in San Francisco, have failed for $1,35O,OOO.
American tea grown in Georgia was exhi-
bited by the Botanical Society of Pennsyl-
vania this week, and the success of the project
was demonstrated.
John P. Dolan, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic City Committee, and other st. Louis
politicians were indicted by the United States
grand jury for alleged naturalization frauds
The Breakers, at Palm Beach, Florida, one
of the finest hotels in the South, was burned
last Tuesday. The Casino, located near the
Breakers, and the row of stores as well as one
or two cottages were also destroyed. AT one
time the mammoth hotel, Royal Poinciana,
was in danger.
Jacob Moore, a prominent Democratic poll
tician, killed himself by shooting himself IN
the head with shotgun in his home, at Sid
donsburg, York county, Pa, Tuesday after
noon. Moore was worth about $4,000 and
had no financial troubles. For the past eight
wears he had tried to have himself nominated
as candidate for sheriff.
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FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CARROLL 90.

At the solicitation of numerous friends
throughout the county, respectfully announce
myself as a candidate for the nomination OF
Clerk of the Circuit Court, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic Nominating Con-
yeution. EDWARD P. BRuNDIGE.
Westminster, Md, May q, 1908.
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Death Of Well Known Persons.
EMANUEL YEISER

Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S.
II. Willet, in Hanover, Pa, on June 5, from
a complication of diseases, aged Y years, 2
months and days. He was son of Daniel
Yeiser, of Myers district, this county. About
81 years ago he married Miss Maria Myers,
augher Of Jacob Myers, of West Mannheim
township, York county, Pa. After the mar
riage they went 10 farming at Deep Run,
where they remained until two years ago,
and soon after went to Hanover. Mr.. Yei-
ser is survived by his wife and eleven chill
dren-Daniel Yeiser, of near St. Bartholo-
news Church George w. Yeiser, of Union
Mills NJ. T. Yeiser, OF Mt. Pleasant; Rev.
Noah E. Yeser. of Troy, N. Y; Clinton H..
Yeiser, Mrs. John G. Feeser, Mrs. S. Il.
Wilet and Mrs. Theodore FIicHinger, of
Hanover; Mrs. Uriah Sterner, of Pennvillee,
Pa; Mrs. Harry Berwager, of Bittinger, AID.
ans county, Pa, and Mrs. Henry Becker, of
New Baltimore, Pa. Two sisters survive
Mrs. Jacob Humbert. of Union Mills, and
Mrs. Michael Silvernail, of Baltimore. For q
number of years Mr.. Yeiser was tax collector
of Myers district, and also collector for the
Dug Hill Fire Insurance Company. His re-
mains were inferred at St. Bartholomew S
Church on June 8, Revs j. A. Metzger and
H. S. Cook officiating. The palbearers were
Henry Trone. Willis K. Gardner, c. +. Red
ding. James Bankert, Jacob Becker and Ed
ward c. Young
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James NJ. A. Watson. Jr., who has been,
deposit clerk in the office of the Auditor OF
the District of Columbia since December,
1898. was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a
charge of embezzlement preferred by the Dis
trct Commissioners. j. I. Petty, the Audi.
tor. stated that the alleged shortage amounted
to about $67, 600
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
Daniel Items.

Mr.. Charles Hammond has several sick
hogs.
Miss Debbie Conner is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. d. Snyder, of this place.
Mrs. N. Pickett and son are visiting in
Frederick.
Mrs. Elsie Keen, of Baltimore, spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Burgess Penn.
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FOR SHERIFF.

The undersigned hereby announces himself
candidate for Sheriff. subject to the action
of the Democratic County Nominating Con-
vention, and solicits the support of Democrats
generally.
june13 tf* ELIAS N. DAVIS.
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MARGARET MARTIN,


Wife of Dr. Levi Martin, died at her home
in Hampstead, Saturday morning, June +,
after long and painful illness, aged II years
and Is days. She was daughter of Elisha
Cox, who died a number of years ago, and
sister of the late DR.. D. A. Cox. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon from the Hamp-
stead NJ. E. Church and was one of the lar
gest that has been held in Hampstead. Ser
vices were conducted by Revs. d. M. Brown
ing and Jos. P. Wilson Interment was made
in the cemetery of the church. The following
were pallbearers John A. Armacost, VIM.
Armacost, Amos Armacost, Vim. Stone, VIM.
Buchanan and VIM. H. Miller.
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WILLIAM E. RINEHART,

After an illness of several weeks Mr.: VIM.
=. Rinehart died at the residence of bis father,
Mr.. William G. Rinehart, in this city, on last
Wednesday afternoon. in his 33d year. mr.;
aiuehart was graduate of Western Maryland
college, and was for several years 6ook
pany. He was member of Grace Lutheran
Church. Mr.. Rinehart leaves widow, VINO
ls daughter Of Mr.. Charles Schaener, OF
this city, and child seven months old. his
funeral will be held this Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment at Krider's Gene
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-13
CnRNELIUS nOuGHERTY

Died at his home in Gettysburg, Pa, on
the night of June S. in his 73d year. He was
a brother of Mrs. Susan Stoner. of Harvey,
this county.
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MRS. MATILDA JORDAN.

Wife of z. Lovelace Jordan, died at her
home, near Bird Hill, on the evening of June
5, in her 18th year. Mrs. Jordan was a mem
Der of the Deer Park Methodist Protestant
Church, at Smallwood, since early woman
hood. Her husband and two sons, L. Calvin
Jordan, one of the Judges of the Orphans
Court, of this county, and I. Scott Jordan, of
The Miller Bros. Company, of Westminster,
survive her. Her funeral took place at Deer
Park NJ. p Church last Sunday morning and
was largely attended The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Elmer Simpson.
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L. MCCALL WELLS,

Son of Mr. Thomas w. and Hattie G. Wells,
of Hampstead, died at ST. Joseph's Hospital.
Baltimore, on June 10, from rheumatism and
heart trouble Mccall was 10 years old, and
was model young man. He was nephew
of Mrs. D. N. Henning and cousin Of DIR.
VIM. D. Wells, of Westminster. His remains
were inferred in St. Johns Cemetery, this
city, Friday morning, Rev. Father Cassidy
officiating.
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EDWARD +. ZEPP

Died at his home in Sykesville, on June 5,
in his 74th year. His remains were brought
to Westminster Sunday afternoon aud inferred
in Westminster cemetery, Rev. j. A. Wei
gand officiating. Mr.. Zepp was the oldest
son of the late David Zepp and native Of
Westminster, where for many years he con-
Quoted saddlery and harness mandatory.
and one son, Mrs. Ada Gernand and George
Zepp, of Baltimore, survive him. Rev. j.
D. Kinzer, D. D., of Georgetown, D. c., is
his SteDson
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VIRGINIA HELMS.

Widow of the late j. Gather Helms, of
Woodensburg, died at Woodensburg, Md, ON
Jvne 5, after long and painful illness. Her
funeral was held at Woodensburg church last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Nicholson, of
Finksburg, officiating. Mrs. Helms was an
aunt to Mrs. Harry Z. Crout, of Westminster.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1903.
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uANTa AGNES CROFT

MANIA AGN ES VFUf
Wife of Mr.. Joseph Croft, of Westminster,
died June 7, aged 40 years and IL months.
She is survived by her husband and three chill
drep. Inferred in Westminster Cemetery.
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THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

BY n. /. Gorsuch Il Son.
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