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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15

At 10 a. m. this morning the Weather Blu
reau sent out the following bulletin: Fair
and warmer tonight and Saturday.
Prof. Simpson, superintendent of public
schools, received a message by phone this
morning from the teacher of the New Wind
sor High School, stating that the furnace had
blown up. No particulars heard.
Judge Boyd of the Court of Appeals de-
livered the opinion yesterday in the case of
Harriet E. Noble and Mary BRINE against
Clotworthy Birnie, trustee, appealed from the
Circuit Court for Carroll County. The case
was decided in favor of Clotworthy Birnie,
and costs to be paid out of the estate. Guy
W. Steele, solicitor for appellants; John M.
Roberts, Benz F. Grouse. j. A. c. Bond and
Francis Neal Parke, solicitors for appellee.
Rev. j. William OFT, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, Feb. IL, notified the congregation of St.
Marks Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, that
he had accepted the call to the pastorate of St.
Marks rendered several months ago. His
wife has been fill for some time. He was re-
Gently married. He expects to take charge
of his new pastorate about March l. He is a
native OF Rocky Ridge, Frederick county, Md,
and was graduated at the Lutheran Theological
Seminary. Gettysburg. Several years ago he
made tour through Palestine.
The will of Manassas J. Grove. of Limekin,
who died February 2, was filed for probate in
the Frederick County Orphans Court Wednes-
day. Under the provisions of the will, which
is lengthy, the business of the NJ. j. Grove
Lime Company of which he was the founder
and president, is to be conducted along the
same lines as during his lifetime until five
years after the death of his wife, Josepha E.
Grove, all of his interest in the company being
beaueathed to his five sons, who are the
officers and directors of the company, in trust
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The Severe Blizzard of 1895.

The following record was made, at the time,
by Dr. j. W. Herring of this city, OF the severe
blizzard of February, 1895.
"On Thursday. February 7th, 1895, snow
storm of unusual severity swept over this
region, and indeed over a great part OF the
country. 1t was remarkable for the low tenn
perature which prevailed, and for the great
velocity of wind. Snow commenced falling
about clock on the morning of that day,
and continued for nearly twenty four hours.
From the beginning the wind blew hur
ricane, and continued without material let up,
day and night, for more than three days, with
a constant temperature not far above zero, and
sometimes below it. The weather was so in
tensely cold, and the snow was SO dritted, that
for three days business was practically sus-
pended
No mails were sent to or received from Bal
tmore, from Thursday until Sunday, the
blockade upon the Western Mary land Rail
road being so great as to prevent the moving
of trains A train with a number of passen
gers was blocked in the cut near Avondale
station, and was compelled TO remain there
for nty-four hours The passengers were
then taken to Mr.. James W. Beachems' and
afterwards brought to Westminster.
All the county and other roads, in every
direction were shut up, and it required an I'M
usual amount OF Work TO open them 1of travel
Many of the snow drifts i'll the country were
from ten to fifteen feet high. Owing to the
continued high wind and low temperature, it
was almost impossible to keep the best pro-
tected houses comfortably warm, and in many
places the suffering was very great.
1t is conceded by all to have been the
severes spell of weather within their knowl
edge, the oldest not remembering anything
equal to it.
Recorded for the comfort of the shivering
generations of the future who may suppose, in
seasons Of extreme weather, that their suffer
ings are exceptional"
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Birthday Social.

One of the most successful social events of
the season was the birthday social given by
Miss Beulah Shauck at the home of her par
ents, William N. Shauck and wife, on Friday
evening, February 9th, it being the 18th ami
versary of her birth. Music, games, and plays
were INDUCED until the "wee sma'' hours,
when all departed for their homes, feeling
that they had spent most enjoyable evening.
Among the many friends present were Will.
liam G. Shauck and wife, D. I. buckingham
and wife, A. l.. Davis and wife, John Baker
and wife, Harry Barber and wife, Herschel
Miller and wife, George Arnold and wife,
and Harvey Davis and wife; Misses Mae
Koontz, Pearl Shipley, Lille Osterhus, Mar
tina Baker, Carrie Paynter, Hollace Williams,
Lizzie Shauck, Millie Miller, Edna Barnes,
Lora Powder, Eta Parish. Viola ShiPIleey,
Laura Parish, Lizzie Coleman. Pleasant Ship.
lev. Lena Brauning, Lettie Brauning. Daisy
Pool. Minnie Pool, Viola Barnes, Pauline
Barnes, Nina Stocksdale, Eva Ward, Virgie
Osterhus, Dyce Ward. Grace Galloway. vir
gle Lockard, BERTHE Philips, Grace Gambler,
Edna Barnes, Elsie Barnes, Bertha Bucking-
ham, Emma Arnold, Beulah Shauck, Amelia
Steffey, Grace Glover, Edith Smith, Blanche
Smith, Viola Bartholow, Maude Shauck,
Marie Shauck, Mildred Arnold, Eva Baker
and Pearl Barnes; Messrs. Earl Zentz, Scott
Lockard, Herschel Davis, Roger Paynter,
Bertram Boon, Maurice Gorsuch. George
Shipley, Courtney Shipley, Oscar Gorsuch,
Erwin Blizzard, George Miller, Vially Miller,
William Davis, Leo Davis, Ellis Bowers. Oba'
diah Buckingham, Bradley Stocksdale, Den
mis- Buckingham, Berry Buckingham, Wilmer
Ward, Lee Ward. B. F. Haines, Elmer Da-
WIS., Roby Barnes Worth Barnes George George
George Gardner, Harry Smith, Roy Gambler,
Thomas Gosnell, Clarence jenkins, Snyder
Arnold. William Philips, Alvin Conaway, IT.
vim Buckingham, Raymond Buckingham,
Vinton Caple, John Conway. Geo. Gambler,
Herbert shipley, Harrison shipley, Chester
Stimax, Delbert Green, Garfield Ogg, Frank
Pool, Erie Green, Brook Dell. William o.
terhus, Theodore Pool, Lewis Miller, George
Allen, Lewis Barber, Murray Powder, Leslie
Gorsuch, Samuel Smith, Walter stoeksdale,
George Hook, John Easton. Robert Shipley,
Clarence Glover, Charles Koontz. Ransom
Gist, Bayard Arnold, Edgar Belt, Harry Klee,
Joseph Parish, Edw. Osterhus. DR.. 5. n.
Gorsuch, Jarrett Shauck, Warner Shauck,
and Herman Shauck.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

A subscriber to The ADVOCATE from
Hampden, Baltimore county, in renewing his
subscription says 81 can't do without it,
Charles II. Smith, executor for the estate
of j. Thomas Smith, sold at private sale on
Monday the two-story frame dwelling at
Ridgeville to J. A. Winebrener for 5000.
The case of State of Maryland use of Agnes
Hill VS.. the County Commissioners of Howard
county was appealed from the Circuit Court
of Howard county to this court on February
8.
DR.. w. d. Wells, who has moved from our
city to Park Heights avenue, Baltimore, gave
banquet to his friends at that place few
evenings ago. DIR. Wells was at one time
resident physician at ST. Agnes Hospital.
All you can hear on the streets this week.
from the small boys who are interested IN the
good coasting which prevails at this time, is
SsWho's got the fastest sled?' The college
Mil'' is thronged with merry boys and g'ris
flnam early in the evening until late at night
,coas,jng.
Nicholas Hebb, of Hagerstown, brakeman
esn the Western MARYLAND Railro ad, had both
of his legs cut off by being run over by his
Hrssiu February 7, near Thurmont. Hebb fell
fdam the train upon the track, both of his legs
beiag crushed and later amputated at the hos
pital in Hagerstowu. He is not expected to
recover. Hebb is about 25 years old.
Mr.. Michael Mccartney. 2 miles from West.
minister, has sold his farm, known as the Cole
farm. to his son in law, Joseph O'Farrell,
who will take charge of it in the spring Mr..
McCaffrey will move on the small farm pur
chased by Mr.. O'Farrell last week from Dr..
w. j. Selby, near this city, who purchased
she same for Mr.. McCafrey.
The case of Mrs. Foreaee L. Vanderford,
of William II. Fanderford, de-
ceased. VS.. The Farmers and Mechanics Ma
stional Bank of Westminster, appealed from
sthe Circuit Court of Frederick county to the
Maryland Court of Appeals, was heard this
week. Charles E. Fink was for the appellant
and Bond T. Parke for the appellee.
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Bachman'S Valley lite ms.

FEBRUARY 13.-Numbers of our people are
i'll with lagrippe, pneumonia, etc., and keep
the doctors very busy.
VIM. Dherit and wife left the home of J.
N Kroh on the ard of February, and have
gone to their home in Melrose.
Your correspondent is very sorry that
he has been unable to furnish items, as his
arm has been broken for several months
But will try and do better in the future.
Sleighing was spoiled on Sunday by warm
weather, but many sleighs are still on the CO.
The Reformed pulpit of this place was filled
mont, Md, his text being taken from
psalms 5000. All persons present were
greatly interested in his sermon. Our pastor,
Rev. J. B. Stonesifer, preached in New Ok.
ford, Pa.
Wedding bells have been ringing in this
community; Miss Carrie Jones and Mr.. Dallas
Barnhart were united IN marriage sunday,
February 10th.
Edward Witter called around to see your
correspondent on Sunday. His presence was
very much appreciated.
Many sale bills have already been adver.
tised. Some people move to cities, others ex-
change houses.
Matthew Black left the home of Conrad
Warehime on February 9th, and went to the
home of his mother, near littlestown. MIR.
Black has been hired to Mr.. Warehime for
over seven years.
D. s. Warehime went to Westminster on
Saturday, where his horse became very sick
and he was unable to bring it home until
Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Swenk lost two of his best cows
of spinal meningitis.
Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday passed
of very quietly, but Valentines day will be
more interesting to the younger people.
Services by h. Fl. Flick, February 18th, at
2 D. m.
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The Penny Provident.

The account of the Loyal Temperance LIE.
gion, which appeared in these columns last
week, is incomplete without mention of a
strong and growing feature, the Penny Prov.
ident Savings Fund. This was started in
Westminster, February Oath, 1906, the money
having been furnished by public spirited
citizen. The station is now under the direct
control of the W. c. I. o., which is response
BILE for its maintenance and management
There have been numbers of Withdrawals
for various reasons-many of them good-no-
tably. the Christmas holidays, the new gown,
hat or shoes, and the bank account. The
depositors numbered from the start 81. The
amount of stamps purchased from the central
office in New York is $751;
Anyone taking the trouble to mount the
stairs of Carroll Hall, Saturday afternoon from
$50 to will find himself in pleasant room,
warm and light. furnished with book cases, sash
curtains at the windows, and bright pictures
on the walls. At the farther end in the SUM-
shine is group of eager children around
table. If the visitor makes inquiry, he will
discover that these young people are buying
stamps for their penny provident books.
which they know can be redeemed at any
time. Here is a mere tot whose blue. eyes just
come above the top of the table. My papa
gave me these five cents, she informs the cash.
Ter, as she hands out her book for green
stamp. Next comes a business-like young
man who has begun on his second or third
book, has saved up ten or fifteen dollars to
place in local bank, and, has no thought of
disseminating. No less enterprising and fully
as interested as the boys are the girls.
Occasionally child wishes to draw out be-
fore reaching the fifty cent mark in which
case cents is forfeited. AS rule, however,
the boy or girl deposition delights in watching
his account grow until the &c spaces are filled.
That the books are cherished is evident from
the condition of the envelopes, which are re-
newed upon application. 1t is impossible to
estimate in money value the gain to the grow.
ing child through this method of saving.
Character is being formed, and habits of
thrift and self.denial, which will tell through
out the future lives of these little men and
women.
The members of the Loyal Temperance
Legion who were present at the last meeting,
Saturday afternoon, enjoyed a sleighride to
the home of Miss Blanche Baer, who had in
vited them. The way was enlivened by rally
cries and songs, dogs, chickens and cows be.
ing impartially saluted. The young folks
upon arrival sang and played charades, and
did Justice to the hot chocolate and sandwiches
which their hostess served. The time was all
too short when after a rousing 1--WE thank
yon" they were homeward bound. They are
indebted to Miss Blanche for one of the hap
piest times of the winter. A straw ride TO the
same hospitable home in the summer is among
the possibilities Of the future.
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Mite Society Meeting,

The Ladies' Mite Society of Mt. Pleasant
Church held its regular monthly meeting at
the residence of Mr.. William N. Shauck, on
Thursday, February 7th. After the regular
business was transacted all were invited to
partake of refreshments. which were most
generously provided. Then the meeting ad-
journed to meet on Saturday, March 9, at Mrs.
Thomas Paynter's. Those present we're Mr..
VIM. N. Shauck and wife, Samuel Monroe
and wife, George A. Barnes and wife, Maurice
Palmer and wife, Harry Shipley and wife,
George Gorsuch and wife, Harry Barber and
wife, A. l.. Davis aud wife, Herbert Gorsuch
and wife. Harvey Davis and wife; Mesdames
George W. Frizzell. Kinsey Williams. Henry
Shipley, George w. Barnes, Charles Braun.
ing, Abram Haines. Lewis Barnes. George
Benson. Robert E. Barnes, Thomas Hill. Jr..
Thomas Paynter, George Barber, j. II. Shoe
maker, John Boon, B. F. Gorsuch, Herschel
Arnold, Carroll Shipley, John Spencer, Fred.
O. Zentz and Emil Barnes; Misses Hollis
Williams, Viola Klausman, Evaline Arnold.
Ruth Benson, Mary Hamilton, Lizzie Cole
man. Geneva Spencer, Lenora Spencer. Mad
cline Spencer. Martha zenis. Viola Barnes,
Edna Barnes, Amelia Sicily, Bertha Bucking
ham, Emma Arnold, Maude Shauck, Beulah
Shanck and Marie Shauck; Messrs Stephen
Parrish, Herschel Barber, Willard Gorsuch,
Bayard Arnold, jarrett Shauck, Melville
Shauck, Warner Shauck and Herman Shauck.
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Personals,

Mr. J. Walter Eckenrode, of this city, has
accepted a position with the N. X. Fairbank
Co., Baltimore Branch, as travelling salesman,
and left to assume his duties on Monday last.
Mrs. Harvey R. Arnold, of Baltimore, was
a guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Lynch, East Main street.
Miss Elizabeth Warfeld, of Sykesville, is
the guest Of Miss Eleanor Branch, of EIicott
City.
Rev. and Mrs. Vernon N. Ridgeley and
daughter, Of Elcott City, are spending some
time with Mr.. Rdgely's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Washington Ridgeley, of Eldersburg.
William and Frank Miller. of Baltimore
visited their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George W..
Miller, East Main street, on Friday and Sat
urday.
Mrs. William Staup, of Frederick, is guest
of her parents, Judge and Mrs. John E. Eek
enrode, Liberty street.
Mrs. Geo. w. Byers and son Layton. of
Waynesboro, Pa, visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Stoner, this city, this week.
Miss Mabel Dorsey and Mr. William Hite.
shew, both of Baltimore spent Saturday and
Sunday last with Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Dorsey.
Leslie Irwin, of Union Mills, Md, is visit
ing relatives in Hancock, Md, and Elkins,
w. Va.
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MEDFORD ITEMS.
ford Granse-Birthday Anniver-
sary- Meeting of Grange, Etc.

JANUARY 1S.-Mr. Dennis A. Smith and
wife, of Wakefield, rendered the Medford
Grange, very pleasant and amusing social,
on last Wednesday evening. The host and
hostess were complimented for their liberal
generosity. After the social part was over
refreshments were served in abundance.
Those present were Mr.. Dennis A. Smith and
wife and family, DR.. Jacob Rinehart and son
Harry and wife. of Frizellburg; William Eek
er and wife, of Copperville; Marshal Devil
bliss, of Marston,; Walter Barnes and wife,
Mrs. Cora Stouffer; Misses Allie Frounfeter,
Bessie Nicodemus, of New Windsor; Frank
Miller, wife, daughter and son Hattie and
William, Fletcher Babylon and wife, of Wake
field; Charles Peltz and wife, James Beacham
an family, T. C. Slingluf, Howard Devilbiss
and family, Mrs. Samuel Rozer and son Clay
ton, Upton Gladhill and wife, Charles Fritz
and wife, Ephraim Haines and Carroll, Ernest
Myers, wife and daughter Larue, Frank H..
Wilet and wife, Miss Marie Shriver and Au.
gustus Shriver of Avondale; Mr.. Bennett, of
Westminster, MIR. Pippenger, of near Johns
Vile, and others.
Mrs. Thomas Lippy celebrated her 57th
birthday last Sunday, all her children being
present except Mrs. George Barber, who was
absent on account of sickness. Those present
we're Mrs Josephine Harris, Mrs. Lippy's
mother, and her sister, Mrs. Amos Wampler,
of Mexico; William Royston, wife and chill.
dren, Harry Lippy and family. Luther Lippy
and family; Misses Erma and Grace Lippy,
and George Barber and daughter Mildred.
The Medford Grange will meet on Wednes-
day afternoon, February 20, at 1.30 p. m. at
the hall.
The Western Maryland Railroad is still get
ting new engines, principally all on the new
freight type, the highest number being 6lS'
which will make IS new engines from 600 up.
The people are bound to sleigh, if they do
sleigh in the mud.
Misses Grace Lippy, Elizabeth banner and
Edward Logue are on the sick list.
Miss Larue Myers has sufficiently recovered
from her recent illness that she is able to at
tend her studies at the college.
The ice harvest is about over for the pres
ent, and those having ice houses have them
filled, the latest freeze being about seven
inches.
Mr.. John Owings and family, of near War
feldsburg were visiting at Ernest Myers on
Sunday last.
Mrs Silas Bsh and Mrs. Lizzie Steele, of
Westminster, spent Friday last at Frank b..
Wilet's.
Mr.. VIM. Maggie, of Greenmount, visited
his sister, Mrs. Jesse Bale, on Saturday last.
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ShjpIev Items.

FEBRUARY 15.-We are having fine winter
weather and the sleighing has been excellent.
We have experienced some very cold morn
ings this week, the thermometer lowering
around zero and fuel above par. Wood is
becoming very scarce in many places here,
and before many years coal will be the chief
fuel for domestic use in our homes.
The grip has been and is nearly an epidemic
in our locality. The disease seems to cause
much pain and last so long that it nearly dis
courages everyone who gets it.
Some are down with the measles. and many
Others are waiting their turn. The school
children and the teacher are dreading its
coming.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Bethesda Chapel
will hold an oyster supper on the evenings Of
February 81 and %, at the hall of the t. u.
8. of A., No. 20, in Gist, for the benefit Of
the church. Come and bring your Eiepda
and help the cause along.
At this writing Messrs, Grant Hook, Ulys,
ses Smith, Harry Wagner and Edward Frey.
man are upon the sick list. Wagner and
Smith are under the doctors hands, with grip
and pneumonia.
Mr.. Joshua Owings has very sick child,
under Doctors care.
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GAYETIES
February Term of Court.

The February term Of the Circuit Court for
Carroll County began on Monday, Judge Will
liam II. Thomas occupying the bench alone.
He appointed Joseph Ludwig and James +.
Shipley baiitf to the gates, and VIM. Holmes
bailiff to the petit jury.
Following are the petit jurors Josiah G.
Wantz, William w. Witherow, Harry l.. Dew
ibiss, Edward Strevig, Franklin Il. Myers,
Edward G. Eckard, Charles ii. Rholen,
Nicholas Benson, John R. Richardson, Philip
7. Hammond, George Folk, John c. Crum
rine, David F. Starner, Jacob II. Stephan,
John B. Saylor, William B. Herring, Jackson
Myerly, Lewis Frank Lester, James I. Wing
ling, Nimrod Davis, Wellington &. Bonn,
Clifton G. Devilbiss, George G. Lambert,
William e. Rinehart, William f. Broning.
The docket contained 81 trials, appeals
and II originals.
After going over the docket, two appeal
cases, Preston S. Bosley against B. F. Nc
Clone, Agent, were set for Thursday, which
is on trial.
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a Stylish Wedding At PikesviIIe.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.

RepOrteu IOT titS DeulOSiGtiS Au'oSS'
Miss Margaret M. He'll and Mr. Edward
Knott, both of Garrison, Green Spring Valley,
Baltimore county, were married at Pikesville,
February 6, at St. Charles Church.
The bride.a handsome brunette, was exquls-
itely dressed in white crepe de chine, with
a trailing veil of white maline, and carried
huge bunch of lilies of the valley. The
groom was attired in black broadcloth, with
tie and vest to match.
The bridesmaid WAS Miss Goldie Hess, of
Green Spring Valley, beautiful blonde, who
wore beautiful gown of white silk null. and
also carried handsome bouquet of lilies OF
the valley. Mr.. Albert Knott, brother OF the
groom, of Green Spring Valley, was best man,
wearing the conventional black.
The reception was held at Hotel Lexington
at 8 o'clock, and was attended by many OF the
brides and groom's intimate friends: 4he
bride received many useful presents, includ-
ing cut.glass. silverware and many other USE
full household articles. The bride and groom
expect to remain for a few DAYS at Hotel
Lexington, Baltimore, before retiring to their
future home on Charles street.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, February 11.-John M. Roberts,
executor of Annie M. Roberts, deceased, re-
turned inventory of personal property and
settled first and final account.
Letters of administration on the estate of
G. Howard Berwager, deceased, were granted
to Effie R. Berwager, who received warrant to
appraise, also order to notify creditors.
The last will and testament of Isaiah Copen-
haver, deceased, was admitted to probate, and
letters testamentary thereon we're granted to
Elizabeth E. Copenhaver and Clayton M. Co.
penhaver, who received warrant TO appraise,
also order to notify creditors.
Julia Jane Coon, Administrative of Celia
A. Brown, deceased, settled first and final
account.
B. F. Bowers, executor of Margaret j.
Baumgardner, deceased, returned report of
sale of personal property.
The last will and testament of William
Hiteshew, deceased, was admitted to probate,
and letters testamentary thereon were granted
TO Dora M. Cover and Nevin Guy Hiteshew,
who received warrant to appraise, also order
to notify creditors.
William G. Shearrer and Mary G. Shearrer,
administrators of William II. Wilson, de.
ceased, returned inventories of personal prop
erty, money and debts, and received order to
sell personal property.
James =. Myers and Herbert j. Myers,
acting executors of Jeremiah Myers, deceased,
returned inventories of personal property,
money and debts and received order to sell
personal properly.
The last will and testament of Charles
| Shelter, deceased, was admitted to probate,
| and letters testamentary thereon we're granted
| to Charles +. Shelter, who received warrant
to appraise, also order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Barbara Fullmer, deceased, were granted to
George o. Brilliant, who received order to
notify creditors
| Tuesday, February 12--Edward P. Zepp,
administrator of Emanuel Zepp, deceased.
returned inventories Of personal property.
money and debts, and received order to sell
personal property. ~