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Monday, May 2d--FrAneis II. Taylor and
Howard +. TAYLOR, administrators Of William
II Taylor. returned inventories Of personal
property. debts and money.
The last sill and testament Of EilEabe,h
Rupp vas sdniised 10 probate and letters
t.siamentzry xerc granted TO Jacob Rupp,
who received wArrAAt To APprAlse, and order
10 notify creditors.
Ahrani " LentE, administrator Of Matilda
A. Demuss. returned inventory Of personal
property and received order TO sell sane.
William C. EnElsr and J. W. EnglA-, exc
eutors u David W. EnglaF. received order to
Transfer Judgment.
Emma ]. Poole, administrative Of Mary f.
Poole, filed supplemental report OF sale o,
leasehold property and the Court hnaily rAil'
fed aud confirmed the sale
The Court finally ratified aud confirmed the
sale of real estate Of John p Smith. deceased
Mary c. Schsefer and George +. Sehsetfer,
executors Of Albert Schaeffer, received order
to deposit funds.
Tuesday, May Sd.-Lelters OF Adminisira-
t0u, de bonis non cum tesiamento anueNo, on
the estate Of William Trott, were granted TO
Michael +. Walsh, who received order 20 sell
real estate.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Mary v Quo were granted to Charles W.
Quo aud Samuel I. Quo, who received war.
rant to apprRIse-
Annie c. Gather. guardian of Ivan II.
Gather, received order TO withdraw funds for
maintenance Of ward.
Elias o. Grimes aud Charles l.. Thomson,
administrators Of Jacob Thomson, reported
sale of leasshold property.
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The Twenty-6rSi Commencement Of this
Institution was held MAy s, in the Methodist
Protestant Church. Last Sunday morning the
Bacca!aarafe sermon wEs preached by Prcsi-
dent Elderdiee. At 8 p. IN. the Alumni ser
mon was delivered by Prof c. c. Douglas.
Monday evening the Stockton Literary So
ciety held a reunion aud banquet in the Sem
mary. Tuesday a, 10 a. M. the Board OF Gov.
ernos met in annual sesSicn IN the Seminary
aud at 8 p. m, the Graduating Exercises were
held in the Methodist Protestant Church. Fol.
lowing IS the program:-Singing by eongregA-
ton; prayer by DR.. J. l. Mills, Of Baltimore;
singing by students: class orator, Gideon Ire
land Humphreys; address 10 graduates by
Rev. ID. l. Grsea6eld ID. d.. Of Chsstertown.
There were five gradaAJes-George Edwin
Brown, Hayden. Maryland. and James Ernest
Liisinger, Washington, d. c.. receiving Ger
ti6caies Of Gradaation; Joel Russell GAar.
Louisiana; Gideon Ireland HUMPHREYS. Cove
Point. Md, aud Ethol Ebenezer Parsons,
Piilsville. Nd, receiving diplomas bearing the
degree Of Bachelor Of DiViniiy
The Herring Hebrew Prize was presented by
DIR. j. W. Herring to Joel Russell GAAr; the
Wills Thesis Prize by +. r. Harris. N. D.,
Henderson, n. c., TO Gideon ireland Humph.
ries; the Grimes Greek Prize by +. o. Grimes
to Joel Russell Gaar; aud the Drinkhouse
Prize, for impromtu debate. by 7. Pliny Fish
er, Esq, of Denton, Nd, to George Edwin
Brown.
Quartete by students and bsnediction by
Rev. DIR. j. d. Kinzer closed the exercises.
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Sale OF Bank And Other Stock.

J. Thomas Roop, auctioneer, last Tuesday
sold the following stocks at the First National
Bank this city
Three shares First National Bank Of West
minister to Edward Devilbiss, at 500. so per
share-S6l35 so.
Five shares Union National Bank of West
minister to Mrs. Natiau II. Bale, at $5l. 70
per share-$256.
Twenty shares Farmers L Mechanics
National Bank, to Fannie S. Schweigart, At
$l7.5O per shsre-$350.00.
Thirteen aud one.third shares Farmers /
Mechanics National Bank. TO Harry P. Cor
such, at Sl7.00 per share-S226. CO.
One share Meadow Branch Turnpike
Company, to Theodore Englar, at $25.
Three shares Non Seclarian Hail Of Frizell
burg. Nd, TO George W. Albaugh, at 81. 10
per share-$6. 80.
One hundred and fifty shares Maryland
Wooden Company, to George W. Albaugh and
Charles Z. Fink, at so cents per share
$500.
Six shares Land Improvement Loan and
Manufacturing Company, of Westminster,
Md. 10 Mrs. George w. Albaugh, at S22O 90
per share-$l32 90.
Total amount of sales 81 1921.
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Rachman,s valley liens.

The Union Sunday school al Jerusalem Church
vas reorganired on las; Sunday morning At a "a.
Rev. II. II. Flick served as chairman Snt MuioH
Myers IS secretary The following oS4ocrr usrc
elected a C. Bschman pfcsilcui. Utah A Yeats
superintendent John krDh assistant sHt-sflnicasi.
emit Milton Myers ~ecsrtsvy. CLINTON " Kroh
assistant secretary. ncniou WsFchirne treasurer.
DAvad Il. SlAruer RAJ u1,aui ssonrslfer Christian u
smith Conrat WarehiEns. George Stanesiter. C.is.
too Thomas mAuEEers; Lizzie Muller Eni carrie x.
RaEehakcr ofEanists- \ balsnCr % SElou Fctaa int
in the treasury sunday school, wiz - held uext
sunday. Nay 4 st ,. N let ell cos1c ana a-s
what he done the cuniug sumsarr A. s4aall
crowd y 100 hinder the work sRi c'orsiy Ia Ansi
a it;le rain iil not burt Jon slso les Erv Flsck
and Sloaessfrr tAkr setlve tart in ihe schaai
each Sunday ;hey present sDi let q - psvseri
promptly fry and make his the snozg sscccssfll
sunday school We ever bad
Farmers have nearly 81 flushed piaagiaE cngu.
On Sunday eyeaink between ana : o'e;0-s a
ihuntcr storm FaSSrd over tbs SEXTON. accoragA.
uird by lightning and light showers Of rain.
The Uaitcd Bsgthrrn Churcs a. this plscr has
bssn deuolishci and = acW bnladinE wiIl - c-pes-
81 the fountAuon has boca partly dug AMI ghE
work uiIl b. rushed r4gslly a. FsoNsIslr The
new structure uIu D. $40 i snd - iIi ost Eba3,
SA9c Nsaehcy Bros are the coniF@ctoss
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AclroSc Items

George A. Houck Is preparing 10 add
large front porch TO his property, and will
make other improvements
John Shaffer has had the timber sawed for
= new barn, which he Intends to erect 10 the
near future.
Amos SaGble is preparing to build s summer
house and a stable. He recently purchased,
on private terms, the 10, adjoining his prop
erty from William Cruurine.
Last week Emanuel Sellers lost valuable
COW hy sickness The coz vas the most val
uable cue he owned, As S45 had been offered
hun for the COW.
On Thursday evening Of last week. a. Cyrus
I.eese ~ss going through town With 40 empty
xagon. drawn by four horses. one Of the horses
WAs attacked with crsmP collie. Prompt as
Sis;Ance brought the horse al ngHt again.
Fresh fish are scarce.
More about our railroad. We learn u hAs
been purchased By the Western Maryland
Railroad and likely there will soon b. nee
developments. You can depend on Us 70
watch Cor AIRY enterprise that may come 20
beBett our iazn % neighborhoot
The -eAson ls AZ least two weeks later ihaa
usual
Zepp. the printer. and family. left for Var
gina on vs., ihss week to Ms Lspp' HaiIve
home. He Is not likely 70 search tor ~ork
zhIie Jherp. a. be hAs all and morv than tie
can DO here The little magazine, ''Shu; In.
Mission Worker. uow goes iuto 215o homes
every month
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FrREMEN's FAIR AND FESTIVAL.
Parade OF the Firemen, Co. H and the Band,
Large Attendance of Visitors, Etc.

Wednesday evening the Firemeu's fair and festival
was inaugurated by parade of the full member
ship with hose carriage, John H. Mitten marshal;
First Regiment Band, Bailey Morelock leader and
Company H. First Regiment, Capt Claude Tilden
Smith in command.
Nearly ever resident of the city gave the paraders
hearty welcome en- route, which extended from
Firemen Hall to Pennsylvania ave. to College ave.
to Main, to Bond, to Green, to Liberty, 10 Main,
down Main to Centre TO Willis to Court, toMain. to
Ralph to Green, to Washington avenue, to Main, to
Adelsperger avenue, to Green, TO Fowble avenue.
to Hail. thus giving all our citizens an opportunity
to see as fine set of men ever handled hose.
gun or musical instrument Upon their return
they were greeted by an immense audience who
showed their appreciation by cheering.
The fair and festival opened under most favors-
Bile auspices and the indications that it will be
great success. Remember, they are our guar
dams, and we should show our appreciation by
giving them a handsome sum towards their volun-
tary debt incurred for the protection of our lives
and property.
The fair is under the management of Mrs. E. o.
Grimes ST., with the following accomplished assist
ants. and will close this Saturday evening.
MANAGERS OF CULINARY DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. E. o. Grimes. ST., Mrs Ella L. Roberts, Mrs,
Theo. Englar. Mrs. H. Allison, Ms DR.. Woodward.
Mrs. Mary Tracy and Mrs CALVIN s. slagle.
SUPER TABLES
Table No. Mrs. Walter II. Davis, manager
cashier, Mrs H. Scott Roop assistants Misses Irene
Woodward. Bessie Roberts and Misses McMurran
Table No. Mrs John f. Eckeprode. manager;
cashier, Miss Eckenrode; assistants Misses Ecken-
rode and Shuman.
Table No. s.-Mrs NJ John Lynch and Mrs, Mil
ton Schaeher. managers cashier Mrs. Wesley steele
assistants Mrs. Horace Reese, Misses Cors sehaef
fer, Margaret Roger and Florence Mitten.
Table No. Mrs Denton 5 Gehr manager; as.
sistsnts, Mrs. Charles E Herring and Miss stella
Lynch.
Table No. 5.-Nrs O. D. Gilbert mans ger; assist
ants, Mesdames, Ralph Roger aud Ralph Reifsuider
and Miss Madeline Gilbert
Table No. 6-Mrs John l. RelEsuider ST. man
sger: assistants, Mesdames John l. Reifsnider. IT,
Joseph T. Herring. EigAr Thompson and Charles
Billingsles.
Fancy Table-Mrs Jos ". smith. manager. as
sisianis, Misses Sadie 5 shriver Bertha Roberts
Bessie Herr and Bessie ArRacos:.
Ice CrcaPe aud strawberry TAble--Nrs. +. o.
Grimes IT., manager; assistants. Misses Jane Mood
ward. Marie Shriver and Jewell simpson.
Candy TRble-MrS. ". Frank Thomas and MS.
Pearre wantz
Cake TAbIe.-Mrs Joha H. Mit,en aud Mrs A II,
Huber
Country store Mrs william r Thomas. assist.
ants Mrs. Bennett Misses Eva Herr Marianne Gehr
and Mary Gehr
lemonade welI-NiSS Margaret Bennett aSslsl-
ants Misses Caroline aud sue BhHagxlea
PostoeIce--MiSSes Loaise Rsif.usieF ami Clara
Lewis
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SardyyilIe Items.

Marion Uhler, OF Baltimore. was guest Of Jacob
Hof last sunday.
Miss selby. Of Westminster, visited Miss Carrie
shreeve the past week.
Ms Noah Arbaugh and son Wilson. OF Bark Hill,
and Mrs Katherine FlaieF and nephew. Theodore
Pool, of Gambler were guests OF Nm. George Barn
hart last sunday.
Rev. Mr.. CsSsen preached his hrst sermon in
Sandy Mount NJ. p Church last sunday
Mumps are in full blast at the present time.
There will be a game Of base bail a. Finksburg
this (sAturday u afternoon at 80 o'clock -Finksburg
vs. Patapseo.
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Base Ball.

The second base ball team of New Windsor
College opened the season on their grounds
Friday of last week, by defeating the second
team of Union Bridge by score of "a to Is.
The features of the game were the batting of
the home boys, the pitching of Haiues, and
the fielding of Bowersox and NJ. Devilbiss.
Rites pitched good game for four innings,
but after that the New Windsor boys found
his delivery for II runs and hammered out q
victory. Batteries, n. W. C., HaInes, Piper;
U. B., Rites, Flickinger.
Western Maryland College base ball club
defeated Company Fl, last Wednesday by a
score of to6. The game being very excit-
ing from start to finish. The soldier boys lost
the game through errors. Batteries-Ander-
son and Henry for w. NJ. C. Stoner and Erb
for Company II.
The Springfield State Hospital base ball
team would like to hear from all strong teams,
and arrange dates for games during the com
ing season. 1t is in its old time form, and
will treat all teams ''white'-to coat of
whitewash. if possible. All teams who have
open dates please communicate with Charles
Welsh, Springfield Hospital, Sykesvilie, Md
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New Advertisements.

Administrator and Attorney Sale of Two
Parcels of Land Michael +. Walsh, Admin
istrator d. b. n. c. + a. Of William Trott.
We Have Tried Them All, But Find the
Best Place to Buy, &c, is at Sharrer & Cor
such's, Westminster.
Many Tempting Bargains Offered for To
days Sales - Hering's Department, Store,
Westminster.
Summer Goods for Men, Women and Chill.
dren-T. W. Mather 4 Sons, Westminster and
Manchester.
Mortgagee's Sale of Valuable Real and Per-
sonal William Struth, Mortgage.
Assignee of Mortgages Sale of Valuable
Real Estaie-Wm. y. McFaul, Assignee.
Do You Want 10 Live Well, &c.-John d.
Bowers, Westminster.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postotfice,
Westminster, Nd.
Spring Opening-Mrs. h. L. Sherman,
Westminster.
Horses-H A. Smith, Hanover, Pa.
Legal Notices. Festivals.
Applications for Pardons.
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SUICIDE OF INSANE PATIENT.
VIM. Murray, OF Baltimore County, Throws
Himself Under the Wheels of a Wagon
And Is Killed.

Vim. Murray. native of Baltimore county,
aged 20 years, one of the inmates of Spring
field State Hospital for the insane, at Sy kes-
Vile. met with horrible death, last Saturday.
One of the attendants named Caple, had
number of the patients in charge, al work
on the road leading into the village OF
Sykesville, when Murray, who composed one
of the party, suddenly threw himself under a
wagon, which was passing at the time heavily
loaded with coal, and driven by Vim. Warner,
enroulr for the institution. The wheels passed
over his body. resulting in instant death.
Coroner Harry Curley summoned jury with
7. NJ. Anderson, rs foreman, which rendered
verdict Of suicide. Undertaken James r.
Weer prepared the remains for burial. and
shipped them to relatives at EllicOtt City, on
Sunday afternoon. Murray had been one OF
the inmates of the institution for a number Of
months past.
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Hosiery.

100 dozen Misses l5c Hose;
nj our anniversary sale, lOc a
pair, 3 pairs for 25c. 100 dozen
Ladies Plain Ribbed and Fancy
Hose; regular price 25c; ami
versarv sale, l5c pair, : pairs
for csc. POO dozen Misses Toe
Hose; part of this lot are ladies
sizes: all 20 at our anniversary
sale. 6;c a pair, 1 pairs for 25c.
100 dozen Mems 25c Balbriggan
Half Hose; our anniversary
sale, 15c, , pair for 25c.
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DOnesticS.

Notwithstanding tie unusual
high price of cotton, we offer
for this anniversary sale only:
One bale of 2S-mch Unhleached
Muslin. &c. Five bales OF
heavy ward wide Unbleached
Muslin that ii We had To buy
today could not be sold for less
than Sc. This lot goes for this
anniversary sale, sc a yard,
one bale of regular Zoe I'M
bleached Muslin. 40inches wide;
anniversary sale at 7c a yard,
1000 wards regular 6c quality
Cotton Toweiing; anniversary
sale at &C yard. 1000 yards
of loo Seersuckers and Madras
Shirtings, anniversary sale at
Sc a ward. l case yard wide
Toe Bleached Muslin; ut our
anniversary sale, &c a yard.
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Weather recora ror Inc week

April 30-mercury As at II. IN. and 81 at
2 p. ~; partly cloudy and blustery. May /
mercury As at 7 a. III. aud 81 at 2 p. m.
showery until II a. m. followed by fair wealth
er; showery after p. IN. May 2-mercgry
So at u. m. and 62 at 2 p. m; fair. May
8-mercury 46 at a. N. and SO at 2 p. m.
clear; partly cloudy after p. IN. May A.
mercury 81 at I a. m. and 20 at 2 p. M; fair
May 5-mercury So at a. IN. and Y at p
M; clear. May 6-mercury 81 at a. M
and 70 at p. N; fair.
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MaYeerTY Items.

oar pubic school closed .ssi Frsiay ihe oogasiou
being criebrAtsi By the teacher aad sagAAFs sFru-
inr few hoaTs IN a rutsss nlic msabsr d noAFby
forezt Returning they uerc iariizi late The din
ing room Al the home o. G. C. Ninxi.aS shea re-
ffeshments Of cake Aad ics crvzm verc .rrved
shortly sfes they gave farewell 70 their geAessf.
wishing her plcAan; ssiagef.
Jeha sfailrf has MS i0z cream factory IN opera
ti0u
ncET herc
Curtis EckArd has moved his sauua!H e. Heussmln
FieAgiss woods and = saving cat bozn timber
ties. etc.
Mis- Belle withernE aAs acorPici the position as
teacher in our school for another rear
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nam Of wcll-Knorn perspns.

Charles Grove. a well known resident Of
Manchester district. died Apnl 80. 10 bis 71sh
year. lie uAs born 81 kroh's faiji. Aad re
sided 81 his life 20 that VcinIsy. lie ~as =
member Of Lazarus krnh Church. where
his funeral ard iuierneut took place last
Tuesday. In politics he ~As Democrat.
he - sarvivsd by widoS Azd The foilouinE
children Nelson ". Charles W. aad Mr..
Henry Dee. Of Gear Manchester; Ma. HraFy
Suth and Mn HsnFy aAinrs, Of York
county. Pa. and Nrs- john + ZAhH. Of West
minister Rev. : " Rhojer. d Aaach-s
ter Reformed Chugch. ottc4A.ed a. be f4oerAl.
uhlch vas largely attended.
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proceeainrx OF the school Beart.

on Nsuday the Board Of school, Commissioner
for Carroll coanty wAs Frorgznired- The two newly
appointed Commissioners. Nessrs- Thee. EnEiAE
and John h EppIey who saccetiesi themselves.
took out their commissions for the eusuing SIX
years
Commissioner Jacob II Bioehcr MAS reelected
president. B. Frank Crouse. : q, was reelected
counsel; Prof : simpson reelected. VIA The
new title "ConRgy Superintendent Of EfuoArion. q"
secretary and treasurer OF the Bori aud George h.
Caple was reelected with the new title CLERK
But few chs nges were made ia the trustees % the
schools and the whoe list % trustees will D. pub.
lished next week.
: SfwPsox County Superintendent
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Nrn Gcorgo Trou, aud h,oihs,. Joha Boll.axes
q Yort Pa sre5t freza saturday uuui "Wednesday
A1aoag relatives 10 and ac4F hsrp
Mr. Caaasr has goas GA tap go oirn Rock ash
Baltimore. whene sh~ sill s7-ad Tbs sasnzaeF
noRghs ErnoaE Der ch4adrea
The sunday school the church hrrv have Sc
esied 70 hog1fcalAdsca's aAy scFvAss saaiay aofa-
ing. June r.
Nfs Elizabeth Miller wso hss Seea al for ne
past few months is ia critical cegsigEsoa a. iAis
wrtsiuE
quite a uamhcf q oar ciuscns aslsnlct she zap
iislaE a. PORES, Chusca issI sunday
Lewls Scipp has bad biz A1'Ess Eaud s1sleir 80
psrvd-
NJ. Charles S8eaFreT. ussr hesc. = visiting her
Farruts Oliver BoIiingrE Arl site ~ iars r.
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Owing to lack of orders the Gettysburg
PA. furniture works have closed indefinitely.
At Cripple Creek, Colorado. storm which
began last Sunday developed into a blizzard.
There were two feet of snow in the streets of
Cripple Greek aud four feet in The hills. A
gale formed drifts five TO seven feet in depth.
Electric and steam railroads were blocked and
business generally suspended.
The Norway Iron and Steel Works, at
Norway Park, near York, Pa, closed down
Monday for an indefinite period, rendering idle
$50 men. One hundred moders and core
makers employed at the plant struck 10 days
ago against 10 per cent. reduction in wages
This made the complete suspension of the
plant necessary.
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LaceS
and EmbrOideries.

80 pieces Black and Ecru
Laces, worth up to Doc a yard.
anniversary sale, &c a yard.
1000 yards Embroidery,
worth up to Zoe a yard; our an
niversary sale, &c yard.
1000 yards of Embroideries
worth up to 25c a yard: ami
versary sale, 10c yard.
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Table Oilcloth.

100 pieces best quality "a
Table 0ilcloth, that if We had
to buy today would have to be
sold ut ISc. this lot goes At our
anniversary sale nj IL C a yard.
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High School commencement.

on Friday evening OF last week the Westminster
High School was filed with an appreeiative audi
ence who gathered TO witness the commencement
exercises OF the school. Prof George F. Morelock
is the principal, and he and his efficient assistants
are to be congratulated upon the good work they
are doing. The address Of DIR. Joshua W. Herring
was a feature Of the evening. and he highly com
pimented the teachers. pupils, and also the Exam
liner upon the efficient management of the schools
of the county. Following is the program!
THE PROGRAM.
Mnsie First Regiment Band
First Essay, Embodiment, Sarah Jane Webster
second Essay THE Atruistic IDEAL Jessie Starr
Regiment Band
Third Essay Morality the True Foundation Of
Character" Martha Gusts McMurran.
Fourth Essay March of Mind,
Stella Rebekah Gist.
Grafton, ......... THE Cloud in the Orient"
David Aaurice Mickey.
Music ....First Regiment Band
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music First Regiment Band
--.--FroL >. sim psoh
Mn lie - ............. First Regiment Band
A certificate of distinction was given to one mem
Der of each grade. from the Fourth to the Ninth.
inclusive as follows: Fourth, Charles Shipley;
Fifth, No. !, Rosa Miller; Fifth, No. 2. Doris Hes
son; Sixth, Agnes Reese; Seventh. Fannie Jones;
Eighth, Earle Z. Reese; Ninth ober g. Herr.
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Dress Goods.

10 pieces Black Dress Goods,
including Voiles, Mistrals and
Crepes, that sold at 81 and 81 %
a ward: anniversary sale, TIC a
yard.
80 pieces Plain and Spot
Voiles. Mohairs, Batistes at SOC
a yard.
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NArgarc:. sJfe Of wm. J. Flax. 81 fancy.
lo~u. died al g = N, ThursdAy, MAJ 5. FROM
the in6rmltlss q old az. IN her 75sh yeas.
Mrs.. Fink Is survived By Der hastsaa1, hrr
sous and t~o daagh Iers-John =. Pas Aad
Joseph. Of TAa~ytouu: Harry F., 81 Hanover,
aad Saage. =. Fax. & Kansas C,,y. hAasAs;
Nrs George Blaaeuour and Mr. Jeanis
Gardner. q Taneyto~H. Her funeral ~ili
take place today. a. 10 = IT, Al - Jo>eph's
Cnthnllr Ch.Esh IN TAnevtawn.
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Basement
Department..

Regular So So piece Dinner
Sets; anniversary sale, S4.95.
Regular $3.50 Toilet Sets; ami
versary sale, Sl.95. Double
plated Dessert Spoons; anniver-
sary sale, l5G for set of six.
Double-plated Teaspoons; ami
versary sale, l0c for set of six.
Thousands of other bargains in
the basement.
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Wash Goods.

100 pieces of the most wanted
styles in printed Dimities. Ba-
tiste and Silk Lustre Foulards:
anniversary sale, l2lc a yard.
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Town Elections.


A number of town elections were held ia
Carroll on Monday. Not much interest Was
manifested in the result anywhere.
WESTMINSTER
In Westminster the election WAS decided At
town meeting held last week, and Only 1874
votes were polled. Mayor Oscar -. Gilbert
and Common Councilman Nelson Gilbert,
John II. Elgeu, William d. Henry, John T.
Zahn and John ]. Reese were re elected wiih
out opposition
sEW WINDSOR.
At New Windsor two candidates for Mayor
and ten candidates for Commissioners we're
presented, and the follo~iug were chosen
W. S. Drach for Mayor. and James T. lam
bert, J. Edward West Albert +. Lambert,
Henry Englar and Charles Jones Tor Commis.
siOners.
TANETToWN.
At TaneytoSn Or. Franklin II. Seiss Was
reelected Burgess, and Edward kemper. Jno.
5. Brown. Edward T. ReindollAr, John =
Fink aud James Il. Reindollar Commission
ers. One hundred and seventy seven votes
were polled, the highest in The history Of the
town. DR.. Seiss, for Burgess. received i4O
votes and T. II. Eckenrode y. Joseph Rocl.
key, for Commissioner, received SO votes. the
largest number cast for candidate on the or
position ticket.
HANrsTEAp.
In Hampstead, WIN. A. Abbott WAs elected
Mayor, over J. Oliver Murray by % msjoriiy.
aud the following CouneilnleR we're elected
by a vote Ringing from 81 20 7s:--Dr. +. NJ.
Bush. B. F. Stanshary. II. K. Lippy. DR.. X.
c. Wells, Alpheus Siansbury and Thos. Mat
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