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The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Gather Items.

July 1s.-The home of Mr.. John E.
Gather was the scene of pleasant gathering
of young folks in honor of his granddaughter,
Miss Clara E. Selby, of Gather. July 9. The
house was decorated with evergreens. roses.
ferns and minute daisies. The lawn was
decorated with Japanese lanterns and ham
mocks. Many games were INDUCED in until
a late hour. Among the games were two new
ones called white wings and airshp, after
which refreshments were served. consisting OF
ice cream. lemonade, cakes and candies. The
music was very charming. Among those
present were Mrs. George Schrade. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wm. Chipley, Mrs. John Firovea, MIR.
and Mrs. Earle CLANCY, Rev. j. 7. Marsh,
Rev. Irwin McGowan, Mrs. Clara A. Selby,
John E. Gather; Misses Marie Streaker, OF
Berret; Sadie Moore, of Woodbine; Nellie,
Annie and Carrie Brown. of Sykesville; Elva
Selby, Eunice Gather, of Gather; Catherine
Dansnger, Clara E. Selby, Lucy Fogle, Lll'
lian Wheatley, Esther and May Sullivan,
Matte Fowble, of Sykesville, and Anna Belle
Forlhman; Messrs. Earman Shoemaker and
Oscar Streaker, of Berrett; William Beck, OF
Woodbine; Clarence Clark, Marion Harris,
Norman Buckman, Bennie Fowble, Clarence
Brown, of SykesviIle; John Brown, George
Kessler, of Gather; Philip Curley, of Pixies
Vile, and Edward Dansinger, of Gather.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Gambler Items.

July I7.-Rev. George w. Beck and wife,
of Ohio, are visiting his wife parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Benson. Also Mrs. Mamie
Caple and children, of Philadelphia, and John
O. Benson and wife, of Baltimore.
On Sunday last Lewis Dreaming and taml' :
ly, Charles Caple and family. Horace Shlpley
and family, and VIM. Williams and family
were visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Shipley, of Gambler.
Mr.. Clinton Pfeffer, of Baltimore, is visit
ing his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
j. Miller, near here. >.
Mr.. Robert E. Barnes was on a visit to his
home on Sunday last.
Grain harvest is progressing nicely and
most all of the wheat and rye will be cut by
the end of this week. Grain is fine, am IN
formed, and well filed
Levi 4. Gambler and hands finished his
contract at Senator Basemans place, near
Sykesvile, in painting all of his buildings on
his premises.
On Saturday, July 10th, Providence Sunday
school will hold their picnic in the grove at
the old church. commencing at o'clock p
The Oakland band will be in attendance.
On Saturday, July 9th, the Sunday school
at Mt. Pleasant NJ. Z. Church will hold their
picnic. Every body invited.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
BASE BALL.

Mount Airy won from Osceolas Athletic
Club, of Baltimore. July Is IL 10 8. The
feature was the pitching of Talbot for the
home team, he striking out IA men and gave
the visitors base on balls. The mountain
boys batted Hoff, of the visitors, hard. Score
by innings:
Mount Ary......2 s1O41 0-l1-1s-s
Oseeola A. C::..1 0 0O004 o 6n7-4
Batteries-Mount Airy, Talbot and Creag
er; Osceolas, Hoff and Lowe. Attendance,
500. Umpire, DIR. A. B. Angel.
The Sykesville baseball team won from the
Baltimore Police Club July IL at the Sykes.
Vile grounds by to 5. 1t was a pitchers
battle from start 10 finish send what made the
game more interesting was that the twirlers OF
both teams were brothers. The score by IN
nings:
Sykesville. l x-o
Baltimore Police. l o 2 0 l o 2 O-6
Struck out-by J. Doherty. 10; by E.
Doherty, I; First base on halls-Of j..
Doberty, 8: off E. Doherty, 5.
In the best game of the season at Mt. Airy
Yesterday Frederick was defeated at base ball
by Mt. Airy to l. In the eighth inning.
with the score to /. an error by Reynolds at
first let in one run for Mt. Airy and landed a
man on third. Creeger then made a home
run. Hurley. formerly of Mount st. Joseph's,
Baltimore, pitched for Mt. Airy, and had the
Frederick team at his mercy. He was well
supported behind the bat Orrison, for Fred.
erick, pitched a good game, but his support
in the field was at times poor. The teams
we're:
Mt. Airy-W. Whip, $. s.; Creager, c.;
Brenning. 8 b.; Talbot, r. f.; c. Whip, !. f.;
Hurley, p; C. Hood, C. f.; Barnes, l b.;
Watkins, b.
Frederick-Butler, b.; Brust, !. f.; Mock,
s. S.; Orrison, p.; Riddlemoser, r. f.; Rey.
nolds, b.; w. Day, c.; Grove, b.; Day, C. f.
Score:
Mount Airy...............O OOO1OO3 o.
Frederick. k..................OO 0 l 0 90 O0-1
Patapsco defeated New Windsor Saturday
on the grounds of the latter. Flater pitched
a great game, holding New Windsor to hits
and made l3 fan the air, while Danner could
not hold the hard hitting Patapsco in check.
Barnhart made two of the greatest catches
that was ever made on the grounds. Score
by innings:
Patapsco. 0 2 0 x-17
New Windsor. 0 0 0 0 90 l. 2
Batteries; Flater, H. Spencer, Danner and
Davis; umpires, MIR. Frazier and Maynard
Jones'
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Bark Hill Items.

July 12.-Miss Emma Myers, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Snyder, of Baltimore,
are spending two weeks with their neices,
Mrs. J. Wilhelm and Mrs. Lucy Shue.
Jack Ham is making quite an improvement
to his dwelling by raising the frame and add.
ing front porch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wright, accompanied
by their sister, Mrs. Ezra Caylor, and son
ington and Baltimore. Mrs. Caylor and little
son will remain in Washington fortnight.
Evan Smith is suffering from a severe attack
of acute indigestion.
The monthly meeting of the Missionary
Society will be held in the church Saturday
evening, July l3.
Mrs. Kate Hooker and granddaughter, OF
Union Bridge, spent Monday at Scraggy Map.
les.
The Ladies' Missionary Convention held
here June 29 and 80, was we'll attended not.
withstanding the inclement weather. Miss
Lydia Forney, of Harrisburg, Pa, gave ex-
cellent illustrated talks on missionary work.
Miss Martha Gillis, president of the conven-
ton, presided over all the meetings. Mrs.
Martha Miller and Miss Jeanne,l Barrick were
the delegates. Rev. Montgomery and Rev.
l.. F. Murray made several speeches which
visitors were Mr.. Working and daughter, OF
Oak Hill, and Rena Fleagle, of MayberIry.
The Union Missionary society extended an in
vitaion 10 our society to join the union.
The Missionary society will hold festival
on the church lawn on the evenings of July
25, 26 and 27. A band will be present
Saturday evening.
The Sabbath School will hold its annual
picnic Saturday afternoon, Aug. II. Union
Bridge Band will be present.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Sunny Side Items.

July 1s.-Eliza Miller. Wesley Berwager,
wife and son John, Edward R. Miller and wife,
Stella, Albert, Charles and Alton, of Pine
Grove; John d. Sholl and wife and Della, of
Sunny Side. spent Sunday at N. E. Gobrecht's,
of Hanover, Pa.
Mrs. Noah Newman, of Pine Grove, is on
the sick list again.
David Leppo. of Hanover, is visiting his son
Franklin, through harvest.
The Sunny Side farmer planted about 5
acres of sweet corn on June 1s, just one month
ago, which will average one foot in height
already. Who can beat it?
John SholI and wife visited their daughter,
Mrs. Lloyd Baughman, of Adams county, on
Wednesday.
Sunday school at Pine Grove on Sunday at
9 a. IN.
Preaching at St. Bartholomew's church
Sunday at p. n.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
A Pleasant Surprise.

Reported IOr the DeHoclatic hufocotc'
A very pleasant surprise party was given at
the residence of VIM. E. Roop, near Meadow
Branch, in honor of his oldest daug hter,
Lavinia. The young people arrived in body
about 2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, and
the event was complete surprise to the chill
dren of the family. The afternoon was de-
lightfuly spent with music and children s
games on the lawn. At five O'Clock refresh
ments, consisting of ice cream, cake, lemon
ade, candies. etc.. were served in abundance;
The time for leaving came all too soon, and
everybody expressed themselves as having
spent delightful afternoon. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. VIM. E. Roop, Mr..
VIM. Shaw, wife and mother, Mrs: Robert
Gisr; Misses Blanche and Edith Bonsack,
Esther Lemon, Anna Kate Starner, Grace
Williams, Marie Husou, Edoa Geiman, Lottie
Geiman, Mary Grabill. Margaret Grabill, Ruth
Gist, Harriet Gist, Nellie Royer, Gertrude
Rover, Lavinia, Ethel and Helen Roop; Mas.
ters John and Earl Roop, Emory Kaufman
and Charles Geiman.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Cardinal Gibbons at T. n. Shrivsr's 8,
Union Mills.

The Baltimore Sun of July 18 says Car.
dinal Gibbons left Baltimore Wednesday for
the country home of Mr.. T. Herbert Shriver.
near Union Mills. to spend his seventy third
birthday. July % will mark another mile.
stone in his life.
Recently the Cardinal has spent considera-
BILE time at the home of Mr.. Shriver. He has
always spent some time there each summer
that he has been in America, but it actually
seems that the Cardinal enjoys most of the
pleasures cherished by young people. Some
years ago man close to him said the Cardinal
would not have thought about getting into an
automobile, but now he is extremely delighted
with the sensation of riding in one Of the
''honk honk" cars.
Not so long ago the Cardinal was brough,
to Baltimore from Mr.. Shriver's home in Mr.
Shriver's auto, and he was much pleased with
the trip. He spoke enthusiastically about the
time the trip had been made in. and on the
whole he appeared to enjoy all the sightseeing
trips about Carroll county he has made.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19

July 1.-THE following officers of the A.
O. K. of the M. C. Lodge of Silver Run we're
elected and installed for the ensuing term {:
P. c., }. Irwin Dutterer; c. John w. Abken;
V. c.. Murray Masenheimer; Marshal. VIM.
Shank; Chaplain. Edgar C. Yingling; R. s.,
A. W. Feeser; F. S., j. R. Lippy; Treas. I.
Il. Bemller; 1. g., b. d. Kemper; E. G.,
Charles Nusbaum; Janitor, Henry Willst;
Rep. to Select Castle, B. D. Kemper, and
Alternate, Denton Bowersox.
During the heavy thunder storm that passed
over this place on last Thursday the lightning
killed three cows for William j. Brown. The
cows were standing under tree at the Silver
Run bridge when the lightning struck the tree,
killing three of the cows. One of them fell
in the creek and the water carried it several
hundred yards down the creek.
The farmers are very busy harvesting their
grain. Some are done cutting and are haul.
ing in. At the end of this week all will be
done cutting
Some say trucking won't pay. Look al thisi
Mr.. A. j. Bemiller, our Silver Run trucker.
realized $97 from less than two acres of
ground. which he had in peas, clearing $55.
Now he will put the same piece in beans. He
has q piece in beans which he is picking now,
which he will realize nice profit. Also sew
eral acres in sweet corn and potatoes. Las,
| year be cleared oye9 $500 from his ten acres
] of land. He is also in the poultry business.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
ONE KILLED; TWO INJURED.
John n. Rakestraw is Dead and Clay
ton Barnes and Waiter johnson Sc
vsreIy Injured from Falling From q
House Roof.

An accident occurred in New Windsor on
Wednesday that will long be remembered by
the people of that little town, WHICH resulted
in the death of one man and severely inJuring
of two others.
John r. Rakestraw, of Union Bridge, con
tractor, was engaged with a force OF men IN
stating the roof OF DR.. 1. E. Whitehill's hand
some new residence, and were orking on the
cnpola when the scaffolding broke and the
contractor and Clayton Barnes and Walter
johnson were precipitated 80 feet to the
ground. The injured men were hurrledly
taken into the office of DIR. Whltehiil, ana
every possible attention was given them to
relieve their great suffering.
Mr.. Rakesiraw was conscious tor a snort
time after being carried in the doctors office,
and was asked by the doctor where he was
hurt. He remarked Everywhere" and also
said lit was dreadful accident, afterward
relapsing into Inconsistencies and remaining
in that state until he died. After examining
Mr.. Rakestraw it was found that ne was hurt
internally, having several ribs, breast bone,
ankle and wrist broken. Mr.. Clayton Barnes
injured his spine and is in a critical condition
with little hopes of recovery. he was re-
moved to his home near Linwood the same
evening. Mr.. johnson, who resides IN Mid'
dleburg district, was only bruised and snaKeh
up. He is improving rapidly.
Mr.. Rakestraw leaves a wife and seVerai
children. His funeral took place yesterday.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Denninss Items.

OOhusuSS
July 17.-Wheat harvest is among the
things of the past in our community.
Wm. Eckard's home was the scene OF much
enjoyment on July IL. 1t being Mrs. Eckard's
birthday, her daughter invited quite number
of her friends together on the morning OF that
day. While Mrs. Eckard was preparing din
ner for themselves and Mr.. and Mrs. Null,
their married daughter, who had come home
ON there vacation, several of there old friends
and neighbors drove in. Mrs. Eckard supposing
they had come to make them visit because
her daughter had come home and did not
think anything until few minutes later, when
many more came, and by eleven O'Clock 32
had gathered. Many more would have been
there, but it being harvest, they were kept
home.
Promptly at II clock the guests were in.
vited to the dining room to partake of re-
freshments brought by the guests, which con-
sisted of roasted chicken, salad, potatoes,
peas, pickel, cheese, crackers, jelIies and
lemon pies. The pies were made from lemons
carried from California by Mrs. Bradde Green
wood. They all considered the favor of the
pies much finer than made of lemons we buy
here. By this time Mrs. Eckard was com.
pletely absorbed in surprise. Later in the day
ice cream and cake were served, after which
all bid adieu, wishing Mrs. Eckard many more
happy years. Those present were William
Eckard and family, Jessie Eckard and wife,
Winfield Drach, Miss Hannah Shipley. of New
Windsor. Mr.. Fiscle and wife, John Duval and
wife, of Longs; Mrs. Haller. Mrs. Belt Town
son, of Westminster; Mrs. Fishhack and son,
of Baltimore; Mrs. George Hamon and
daughter, near FriZellburg; Mrs. Edward
Nail and son, Mrs. Braddie Greenwood, Mrs.
Ann Naill, Miss Viola Bond, Mrs. Joe Stem
and daughter Florence, and Miss Fannie Naill.
Mrs. Braddie Greenwood was guest OF Mrs.
DIR. f. +. Brooks last week.
Mrs. Annie Ogg and sister, Miss Mollie
Manahan, were the guests of Edward NALL
last Sunday.
Mrs. Ann Naill has been the recipient OF
several very fine boquets, one OF them was
presented 10 her by Mrs. Charles Roop made
of lovely roses, and the other very large
bunch of sweet peas of the finest selection, cut
from Mrs. Jacob Rigler's plants. They come
nearer the California flowers than any thing
your correspondent has ever seen. Mrs. Rig
Ter has the finest flowers in the neghborhood.
While Edward Nails mother and Mrs.
Fishack were stroling along the lane in Mr.:
Nails m adow they found several tour and
five leaf clovers Who can beat that?
Mrs. and Mrs DR.. F. T. Brooks surprised
their neighbors Monday evening by calling on
them on horseback.
Mrs Addie B. Nusbaum and niece, Mrs.
Braddie Greenwood, left on Wednesday to
visit Mrs. +. II. Buell., and will visit Atlantic
City and Boston before returning home.
T. j. Ham are entertaining friends from
Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19

July I7.-The storms of the week did con-
siderable damage. We we're informed that
the house belonging to Jesse Thurman. and
the house belonging to Willis Tracey, OF near
Lineboro. were both struck by lightning. but
have not learned how much damage was done.
Fields were washed and much corn was broken
off.
Jacob Il. zepp reported to your eorrespon. s,n n.
with foot gearing cut light running binder,
purchased from the agent, |. G. Cullison, OF
Maple Grove.
John Geiman, living north of here, sent to
yonr correspondent several heads OF wheat
measuring inches in length. 1t is OF the
beardless variety.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Birthday Postal Surprise.

July 10th being Miss Esta A. Koontz' s
thirteenth birthday. she was very much sur
nr;sed when the mail man handed her the
mornings mail to find 50 very handsome pos
ta1 cards addressed to her, wishing her many
more happy birthdays, which had been pre-
yiously arranged by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. N. Koontz, of Union Mills.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
Sale Register.

So,ices of sales, for which bills are printed at
ofice will be published under this head until
dav of sale for 80 cents. When bills are printed
elsewhere 90 will be charged Terms cash.
nly q. at sa m.-Having sold my farm, will sell
80 nnbiic ssle nv household and kitchen furniture
a. "a iot of lumber Isaac Green, Jr, on the road
Sn Srnm Rsstyiew to Miller's Schoolhouse.
August 81, 1907, at o'clock p. m.-An that yalua'
Bile real estate known as Bachelors Refuge. con,
hu n 2story dwelling containing rooms, bank
bsrn and all necessary outbuildings situated one
;ia northwest of WOodbine on the county road
tnaGing from Woodbine to the Harrisonville road.
MIS- C6ristiana Harrison representing the heirs at
law Jos W. Berret, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
ShirfWdisfs.

Lot of $1.00 and SIPS
Waists now SOC each.
Lot $1.50 and $500 Waists
now CSC each.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

With $500 cases of scarlet fever
and diphtheria reported in Chicago
and its suburbs the officials of Oak
Park, Evanston, Kenilworth and
Wilmette have closed the schools
and taken action to check The cpl
demic
The oldest person living in Kosci-
usko county, is Mrs Elizabeth Crowl,
who resides with her son, Eli Crowl
FIVE miles east of Leesburg. She is
one of the county's pioneers, having
been a resident of the county over
~ years.
Blue birds, robins and swarms Of
mosquitoes with snow drops, violets,
tulips and crocuses in bloom are re-
ported in southern Indiana along
with the highest water ever known in
creeks and rivers submerging all the
lowlands.
Robert c. Coffy, and Miss Margar-
ct Kinnan were married at Indianap-
oils, Thursday evening. Robert was
a Plymouth boy several years ago
and has many relatives here. He is
a son of A. B. Coffy, now IN business
in Indianapolis.
James Seymour and wife, Mrs.
II II:<c.~. ,rd Eo1 Cax,,,o,,r
have returned from their visit to Mr.
Seymour's sister, Mrs. Bowsher, in
Gault, Ontario, Canada. They were
gone about ten days, and report a
very enjoyable trip.
The ladies of the u B. church sur
prised Rev. O. F. Lands and wife
Thursday afternoon and left them
1920 richer in cash besides other
things and the good feeling that
comes to those who know their eff
forts are appreciated
A modern, deliberately appointed
ground floor theatre, to cost $4,000
is promised Laporte The play house
is to be erected with as little delay
as possible. 1t is to be completed
in time for the formal opening OF
the season of 1907-0S.
Sheriff Voreis and Marshall Jacoby
should have the support of all citi-
zens good and bad, in impartially en-
forcing law All officers are sworn to
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

sion undr that act will be entitled to
twce tn amount he is receiving. The
maximum 10 be paid, as provided in
the bill. will be s24 month.
In the circuit court at ST. Louis
William Reeves, negro charged
with having killed Ira Chapman, an
other negro, refused to accept a SEN
tence of twenty-five gears imprison-
ment, saying that he wanted a SEN
tence of ninety-nine years. He got
what he asked for.
The bartender of John Krumpetz,
an Elkhart saloonist, was assessed
$2s for selling liquor on Sunday. City
Judge Hughes took advantage of the
ccasion to warn the El<hart saloon
lists that they would not be allowed
in the future to simply come in and
pay fine, but the {, art would ex-
ercise its prerogative and on the sec
ond offense would revoke the licenses
of the guilty saloonist.
The stockholders of the Plymouth
State bank at their annual meeting
held Tuesday Jan. 18th 1907, elected
directors for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: David E. Snyder, c. T. Mat
tingly, Henry Humriciouser. Theo-
dore Cressner, Samuel Gretzinger,
John Blain, Oliver G. Soice. The off,
GERS of the bank for the ensuing year
are as follows: David r. Snyder,
President; c. T. Mattingly, vice pres
ident; Oliver G. Soice, cashier.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

enforce all the laws. They are not to
decide what laws are to be enforced
and what not enforced
Senator Shelby NJ Cullom has
again been chosen United States SEN
ator by the Illinois legislature This
will be Cullom's fifth consecutive
term as senator, a distinction which
has never been conferred upon any
other citizen of illinois.
The organized movement of promi-
nent Republicans of South Bend to
protest against the unseating of Sem
ator Bingham is an exhibition of pat
riotic principle that deserves COM
mendation. Absolute acquiescence
in the decision of the majority" is es-
sential to the safety of republican
institutions.
Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Tai
bot, of South Bend, has defined his
intentions as to the slot machines
and will go after all violations of this
kind Five machines were seized by
Constable Carson and warrants is
sued for the arrest of Chas. Boris
and VIM Fielder, charging them with
maintaining gambling devices.
George w Carpenter who was for
several years resident OF the James
Thompson farm. ives; of this city,
died recently at South Benl He had
been in poor health for many years.
He was for several years miner in
California but was for many years
farmer in Norther Indiana He was
n years old at the time of his death.
Dinsmore & Wilson may feel proud
of the monument which they have
erected to their skill and honesty as
contractors in the shape OF the new
school building The work has been
we'll done throughout and was pushed
with vigor from the beginning. Some
necessary delays occurred which the
contractors were unable to prevent.
Culver Citizen.
Congressman Crumpacker has pre-
pared a bill which he will introduce
soon, to double the pension rating of
all soldiers undr II provisions of
the act of June, 1890. If his bill
passes every soldier drawing pen