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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-24
Orphans' Court,

Monday, May 20th.-Rosean Zimmerman,
administrators of George Zimmerman, de-
ceased, returned inventory of personal prop
erty, and received order of Court to sell same.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Susannah II. Turtle, deceased, were granted
to Ellen M. Danner and Abraham s. R.
Banner, who received order to notify credi.
tors.
John Robert Hughes, executor of John W.
Scrivenor, deceased, returned inventories of
personal property and debts, and settled first
account.
Denton s. Gehr, executor of Frances s.
Starr, deceased, returned additional inventory
of debts.
Henry Lessner, administrator of John T.
Lessner, deceased, settled first and final &C.
count.
Annie Pickett, guardian ofJosiah Pickett.
settled third and final account.
Tuesday, May 21.-Letters of administration
were granted to the Westminster Deposit &
Guy B., Myrtle S., Earl T., and Orville r.
Smith,
William H. Belt, guardian of Edward W.
Belt, settled first and final account
Letters of administration on the estate of
Andrew L. Lippy, deceased, were granted to
Emma V. Lippy, who received order to notify
creditors, and who returned inventory of
money.
Nettie A. Weaver, executrix of Charles w.
Weaver, deceased, returned additional inven.
tory of debts.
David E. Walsh, administrator W, a. of
Levi Valentine, deceased, settled first ac-
count.
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Bachman's Valley Items.

MAY 22.-Some corn is slow about making
its appearance and may have to be replanted.
Milton P. Myers is still confined to his
room.
Preaching at Jerusalem church on Sunday
at 10 a. m. by Rev. II. II. Flick.
The Shaffer ore bank has small close
down. Why? They are waiting for the train
to pull in their home, so they can load same
with the best kind of ore. Come at once.
We are glad to hear that Lineboro has de-
cided to build new church. We wish them
success in their new undertaking.
Jerusalem Union Sunday School has made
announcements for their picnic on September
IA, day and evening. The band has already
been secured. Make the same known to all
your friends.
w. j. w. Swenk has accepted a position as
painter and will start at his work this week.
Weather is getting spring like now, but very
changeable yet. Rain Saturday, Sunday and
Monday, which helped all vegetables, corn
etc.
Conrad Warehime is expecting the carpen.
tiers to come the former part of this week. so
he can finish the new addition to his barn.
James A. Tracey and family, of Lineboro,
spent. Sunday at the home of Milton W.
Swenk.
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Triple Celebration.
{ Please mention this ad.

Sunday, May 10, D. H. Millender and wife,
of Hampstead, celebrated their fifteenth wed
ding anniversary by entertaining large num-
Der of their friends. The reception was also
in honor ofthe nineteenth birthday of William
Ruby, the brother of Mrs. Millender, to whom
the celebration was quite surprise. AT
twelve o'clock the guests, who had been ar
irving all morning, were invited to the dining,
room where a table laden with all the good
things of the season awaited them. After the
return of the guests to the parlor another
event of this triple celebration took place
when John David and Myrtle Caroline, son
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: William Coker,.
were baptized by the Rev. Nilsson Thomas, of
HAMPSTEAD. After passing the afternoon with
singing and graphophone music supper was
served, following which the guests departed
for their homes, wishing the host and hostess
MANY more happy anniversaries. Those
present were: D. II. Millender and wife,
Rev. and Mrs Nilsson Thomas, d. d. Ruby
and wife, William Coker and wife. OF Snyders
burg: N. Walsh and wife, of Shiloh; Hess
Morrow and wife. of Roseville; William Henry
and wife and William Weagley and wife, of
Westminster, Frederick Yeaks and wife and
Irwin Wheeler and wife, of Hampstead; Misses
Cleavie, Bertha and Mary Henry, of West
minister; Nettie Fowble, Shiloh; Della, Mary
and Myrtle Coker, Snydersburg; Mary, Esther
and Ethel Walsh, Shiloh; Hilda Millender;
Messrs. John Gettier, William Ruby. Charles
Sepp, Snydersburg; Oliver Millender, Will
ism. Charles and Paul Walsh, Shiloh; Leslie,
Eryan and Carroll Wheeler. Hampstead;
Robert Weagley, Westminster; Raymond
Ruby: John D. Coker, Snydersburg; John
Thomas and friend, Mr.. Sisk, of Glyndou,
and A. j. Henry, of Baltimore.
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Day, Thursday, May 3Oth.

The following program will be observed at
two p. M, in Odd Fellows Hall, after which
the services will be concluded at the cemetery:
Music, First Regiment Band.
Singing by the choir.
PRAYER, Rev. d. l.. Greenfield. ID. ID.
Memorial service; Reading records of de-
ceased comrades,
Burns Post, No. Is, G. A. R.
Singing by the choir.
Lincon's address at Gettysburg, Mr.. Alan
Waters Tull, w. Nd. College.
Vocal Solo, Star Spangled Banner, Miss
Katharine Sagle.
Recition, Bring Fadeless Laurels, Miss Eva
j. Rinker.
Address, Prot. O. E. Tiffany, A. M. Phi.
D., Western Md. College.
Anthem, Hail to Our Star Gemmed Banner,
by the choir, with obligato solo by Mrs. B. F.
Grouse.
Benediction.
At the cemetery short service will be held,
consisting of the G. A. R. ritual by Burns
Post. singing of ''The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" by the children of the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion; recitation, by Miss Blanche
Williamson, and sounding of Taps" by
the bugler, after which the graves will be
strewn with flowers by the Post, assisted by
the children. All children wishing to take
part in the parade will meet at the Westmin
ster High School building at 1.30 p. m. carry
ing bunch of flowers. Flags will be pro,
vided. The children will be in charge of Miss
Mary B. Shellman, assisted by Mrs. Laura
'Sellman. Miss Northrop and Miss Blanche K.
Baer The First Regt. Band will accompany
the Post and will play dirges at the cemetery
during the exercises.
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mothe rs Meeting Of w. c. T.U.

The Willard W. C. T. U. of Sandyville held
its first mothers meeting in the Bethel of the
Church of God, near Carrollton, on Sunday
afternoon, May 18th.
The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Eurith
Evans, superintendent of the Department of
Mothers Meetings, who gave an address OF
welcome.
Mrs. Frank Fenby, of the Finksburg Union
gave an interesting address on the founding OF
the w. G. T. U. and its work.
Rev. Mr.. Fozar. of Union Bridge, addressed
the meeting on the evil of intemperance and
the demoralizing influence of the saloon in our
villages and towns, and urged upon parents
realization of the importance of protection tor
their children against this evil.
Rev. V. K. Belts, of Carrollton, gave short
talk, telling of the good work being done IN
his native city, Hagerstown, by the W. c. 1.
o., backed by the Hon. Judge Keedy, in
closing many of the saloons.
The meeting was interpreted with select
readings, recitations and singing by members
of the different churches represented.
The next regular meeting of the Union will
be held at the home of Mrs. Clara Houek, at
Carrollton, on Tuesday evening, May 18th, at
8 p. m. All are cordially invited.
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Sandy Sprinq Items.

MAY 2O.-Miss Mildred H. Bently, of AL
exandria, Va, is spending few days at her
parental home "Cloverly."
Mr.. E. M. Browning spent from Saturday
to Tuesday with friends at Mt. Airy and West
Falls.
Miss M. L. Randolph, of Alexandria, Va,
is visiting Miss Mary G. Moore, of "Ben.y-
Bryn Farm"
Miss Helen S. Wetherald is visiting her
brother, Harry Wetherald, of Trenton, N. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. RUSSELL have opened
their home at Ashton for the summer.
Jordan Stabler, of the Jordan Stabler Co.,
of Baltimore, is spending few days with rel
atives at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Bently, of Balti.
more, are spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. 7. Moore, at Norwood
DR.. George Cooke is on an extended tour
to Philadelphia, Reading, Pittsburg and Get
tysburg, in his automobile.
Mrs. Norman Gilpin Smith. of Portland,
Maine, is visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Roger Brooke, Of "Wood Brooke"
Miss Eugene Faucet spent Sunday and
Monday in Washington, D. C.
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY "a. 1907.
Notice..

All subscribers in arrears will do
us a great favor by paying up as
snon as convenient. If you cannot
nov If all at once, pay it in INSTALL
,nc,ts until settled. Look at the
,abel ON your paper which shows
how long you owe for. Let all per-
cons changing their residences no
tifv us to change their address on
their papers, giving their last adj
dress.
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SandyvilIe Items.

MAY 2l.-Willam Tanner and wife spent
last Sunday at Bird Hill as guests of William
Shilling and wife.
Miss Pearl Little, of Smallwood, spent Sun.
day with Mrs. Lizzie Shilling.
Miss Mira Shilling visited Miss Grace Fluff,
Worthington Valley, over Sunday.
Oscar Taylor. wife and daughters. Marshall
Flater, wife and son Guy, of Bethel, visited
John Barnhart and daughter Edna, of Man.
chester, spent Sunday with George Barnhart
and family.
Edward Barnhart, of Baltimore city, visited
his parents over Sunday.
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CONVERSIONS LAYING,

Arrangements have been completed for the
cornerstone of the new Bart's United Breth-
rem Church in Union township, Adams
county, Pa, on Sunday, May 26. Masons
day and the work has so far progressed that
the cornerstone will be laid on Sunday. The
Rev. j. P. Koontz, pastor of the congrega.
ton, will conduct the services. Presiding
Elder w. II. Wsshinger, of Chambersburg,
will participate in these services. Exercises
will begin at o. clock in the afternoon. A
large attendance is anticipated,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-24

The Aggies took the lead in the Maryland
Intercollegiate Athletic League Saturday 6ty
defeating Western Maryland College on the
latier's grounds by the score of 6 to !: The
contest was one of the finest exhlbltions OF
base ball seen on the local diamond this sea-
Byrd, for the Aggies. pitched mastery ball
allowing the locals three hits. Hanks did
equally well up to the ninth, when the Agges
touched him for four safeties.
Reeder, for the Aggies, accepted !! chances.
Movers, at second, made sensational run,
ming catch at the close of the ninth off Hanks
bat. which looked good for "homer."
The score:
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Pleasant Valley Items.

MAY 22.-Michael j. Frock, we'll TODD
and retired farmer, died at his home near
Pleasant Valley, on Tuesday afternoon about
s o'clock, aged 70 years and 2 months. A
widow survives him. Funeral service Friday
morning. Rev. j. Stewart Hartman, of Sill
yer Run, and Rev. James B. Stonesifer of
ficiated. Interment in Pleasant Valley Gem.
etery. James M. Stoner funeral director.
Henry Helwig. who has been confined to
his house with severe attack Of the grip, we
are glad to say is able to be out again.
Henry Helwig is having his house reprinted,
which adds very much to the appearance.
There will be no preaching at this place on
account of the Chassis 10 Westminster.
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Company 81" Notes.

Last Monday evening the members of Com
pany II, First Infantry, M. N. G., INDUCED
in target practice at their armory on East
Green street, this city. The scores were not
so high as last week on account of the target
being smaller. The bulseye was an inch in
diameter and the distance 20 yards. The U.
S. magazine rifle was used. The scores are
fair. considering the size of the target. The
ocora follows.
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On next Monday morning, at I'll a. m,
Company 81 will leave for Saunders Range,
near Glen Burnie, for a weeks target prac.
tice, and Captain Weigle would like to have
enjoyable time is guaranteed to all who go.
They will get State pay and transportation to
and from the range. State pay means ST. per
day for privates, $1.25 for corporals and 81. so
for sergeants. All those who have re-enlisted
are entitled to 10per cent. increase.
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Weather Record for the Week.

May 18-mercury SO at a. m. and 81 at 2
p. M ; partly cloudy. May 1s-mercury 70 at
I. a. m. and SO at 2 p M; cloudy; rain. May
2O-mercury Sc at a. m. and 65 at 2 p. M;
partly cloudy. May 21-mercury 40 at a.
m. and 81 at p. M; clear. May 22-mer-
curry 55 at a. m. and 68 al p. NJ; fair.
May 23-mercury SO at a. m. and GO at 2 p.
m; rain; cloudy. May 24-mercury 81 at
a. m. and go at 2 p. M; rain.
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NJ A C-.......... 10000 OOO5-6
Western MARYLAND 10000 OOO1-1

Earned Runs-M A. c., 8. Two: base hit
Grason. Three base hit-Smith. First base
on balls-Of Byrd, l; off Hanks, 2. Struck
eut-By Byrd s. by HaR %;1.e e. F Tms D 4o
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Base Ball,

Patapsco defeated the strong Franklin High
School on Saturday at Reisterstown. Tracey
pitched his usual good game and was backed
by his team mates in grand style.
Score nv innings:
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WANTS.

WANTED-A boy to learn the baking bust.
ness. Maurice Mitten, Westminster.
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Sandyvlle Jr. defeated Finksburg on Sat,
urday by the score of 18 to o. Brown pitched
a fine game for Sandyvile. Berlin Cap!e at the
hat was the hero of the day. Score by innings:
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Bank Deposits.

At the close of business, on May 20. the
following national, savings and other banking
institutions in this county had on deposit the
following amounts:
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The Band Concert.

The grand band concert given by the First
Regiment Band in the Alumni Hall last Fri
day night was big success. The beautiful
selections rendered were catchy and took well
with the audience from the very start and held
the auditors in that mood to the finish. The
bandmaster and the musicians proper, deserve
the highest praise for the performance. which
they are getting from those who were present.
The beautiful waltz esprit of Love-" was
handled in such superb manner that it had
to be repeated under an uproar of applause,
and another very fine selection rendered that
'Southern Memories" composed of Southern
airs. The program was as follows:
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On Saturday Patapsco will journey to New
Windsor to try the conclusion with the club
at that place. Patapsco's lineup will be as
follows:
81. Spencer, c.; M. Flater, h.; R. Spencer,
Oh. r Spencer, s. S.; Barnhart, 3d.; Tracy,
D.. Blizzard, |. f.; H. Flater, CT; Zepp, +. t.
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Sandyyille ..11O7 81 O-lS
F;nkshnrg. 10000 900 %
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Pa,ansco- OO1O3 5000 II
Fills OOOO2O %
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ScnOOlS Oh County Tic pTeSGuL SCuOOl
year, examinations in the Westminster High
School were closed today, May "a. On the
evening of next Monday May 81, in their
own audience room, the school will hold com.
mencement exercises, when the twelve stu
dents who have finished their course in this
school will receive their certificates of gradu-
alton. Governor Warfeld and Superintendent
Stephens are expected to be present at the
closing exercises, and Governor Warfeld will
deliver an address to the school.
As sequel to the boiler explosion at Mr..
David Crowds ice cream factory last Friday,
a corn crib and implement house on the farm
of Mr. Theodore Englar, near this city, ten
anted by Clayton Bell, came near being de-
stroyed by fire Saturday morning. The trac-
ton engine was being fired up to take 1t to
Mr.. Crowrs 10 make his ice cream, when,
not having the spark retainer in the engine,
some sparks fell on the roof of the implement
house, setting it afire, unnoticed by anyone
on the farm Some boys on the college base
ball ground, however, saw the blaze, ran
down to the farm. and alarmed MIR. Bell.
Hastily forming bucket brigade Mr.. Bell
and the boys finally extinguished the blaze
after hard work, the extent of the damage
being large hole in the roof.
A travelling tuberculosis exhibit is the next
thing in order for the general education of
the people of Maryland. Such an exhibit is
being arranged by the Maryland Association
for the Prevention and Relief of tuberculosis
and will be in charge of Mr.. William I. Rey-
nolds, assistant secretary of the association,
Baltimore. Besides showing charts, photo.
graphs, pathological specimens and models,
the Association will provide for lectures with
stereoptican views where lanterns are availa.
Bile, aud without such views, where they are
not. The exhibit may be secured for one or
two weeks by the people of any county who
are willing to make provision for room large
enough to accommodate the exhibit and the
peopIe who would want to see it. Those in
charge of the fight against tuberculosis
throughout the country feel that such an ex-
hibit is one of the most potent influences for
the betterment of conditions that has yet been
devised. The address of the Office of the As.
ISOLATION is 1O1 W. Saratoga street, Baltimore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Sweet Innocence.

This is the first year out" OF a
certain pretty little Baltimore girl,
but she is promising Not long ago
at dance young man who had for
some time been an ardent but bash
full admirer. succeeded in getting his
nerve up to the point OF asking her to
sit out "a dance with him in little
nook beneath the stairs, we'll screened
by bank of palms. Il don't
know whether | should do that" she
said, twisting her fan in her hands
and looking up at him from beneath
long lashes. "but--yes, | will" why
-er, you don't think it would be i'm
proper2' he said blushing. "N-no,"
she hesitated but the last time | sat
there with young mamie kissed
me" With a sudden light In his
eyes the young man led the way to
ward the palm bank.-Philadelp
Public Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
STATE or MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court ior the County Of lonia,
AT a session OF said Court. held at the Pro
bate ONCE in the CITY Of ionid In said County,
on the iitth day OF July. A. -. 1907.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Carlton w
Angel, Howard G. Angel and Lewis H. 4.
Angel. Minors
bennett Angel. uardian of said minors,
having hled in said court her yetiuon. pray :
ing for license TO sell. at private sale, the in.
terest Of said estate in certain real estate
therein described.
1t Is Ordered. That the fifth day OF August
A, D.19O7, AT ten o'clock I'm the forenoon
at said probate ONCE, be- ana Is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition, and tina
all persons interested in said estate appea
before said court at said time and place,
show cause why a license To sell the interes
OF said estate in said real estate should no
be granted;
1t Is Further Ordered. That pubic notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
this order. for three successive weeks previ-
Gus 10 said day OF hearing. in the Bedding
Banner. a newspaper printed and circulated
In said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
A true copy. Judge of Probate,
Montgomery Webster.
Judge of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
SAW THREE PAIRS OF
PRETTY PINK PAJAMAS
DENVER POLICEMAN HAS EARLY
MORNING VISION DUE TO
BURGLAR SCARE.

Denver, Col.-Patrolman Sneider in
that oft-quoted darkest hour before
the dawn was leaning against the
telegraph pole at South Emerson
street and Alameda avenue when he
saw a marvellous vision. Three pairs
OF pink pajamas, apparently uphol-
stored by three plump young damsels,
fitted by him, two blond heads and
one dark one above and three pairs of
lily white feet below But for the
sound of a muffled sob that escaped
the threefold sweetness ere 1t van
ished, Sneider would have imagined
himself the victim of a mirage, but
the sob was entirely human.
Being gallant policeman possessed
by pardonable curiosity, Sneider fol-
lowed them, also on a run. He felt
sure that here was need of his
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
TAKES A MONKEY TO TEA.
Baroness Montardi Surprises Guests
at the Carlton, London.

London.-Baroness Montardi APP
peared in the Palm Court of the Carl
ton hotel at tea time the other day
with tiny monkey crouched snugly
in small and beautifully embroidered
silk pouch suspended from her right
shoulder.
Attention was almost Immediately
aroused at the unusual sight by an ex-
cited lady sitting near by, who indig-
nantly burst forth to a waiter IF
that lady is bringing a rat to this ho-
tel to tea | am going to leave"
A minute later the little monkey
came out of the pouch and attempt
ed to climb to the top of a carafe
which it promptly tumbled over, spill
ing the contents over the table. The
perplexed waiter now made an inves-
tigation and at once explained to the
indignant diner that the pet was
monkey and not rat.
Friends of the baroness gathered
about her and greatly admired the
little chap. Some OF them said it
would not be many days before they
would follow her example.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
WONDERFUL DREA7 SALVE co.
Detroit, rIich. Q
Wonderful
DrealIlSalve
I||,!l.I|.!z!''A1z.I[15
Sell q. ,S23ss3
srArE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia.
At a session Of said Court held AT the Pro
bate ONCE i'm the city OF lonia in said County,
on the seventeenth day OF July, A. ID. 1907.
Present; Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
ELIZABETH ARRIS, Deceased.
Edward Arris, son OF said deceased. having
filed In said court his petition praying that the
administration of said estate DC granted To
son
II Is Ordered that the twenty sixth day of
August a u 1907 al ten o'clock ia the fore
noon, at said Probate otlcc he and is hereby
appointed for hearing SAID petition.
IL is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given 10y publication Of a copy of
this order, Tor three successive weeks previ.
Gus To said day of hearing. in the Beldng
Banner, a newspaper printed and circulated
In said County. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
true Copy Judge of Probate.
Anna - Webster.
Register ot Probate. iva
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-08
Rather Mystifyino.


"Toodles "-and what a silly name
that is for a bright and lively kid
is four years old and his mamma and
papa think he's just about the best
boy that ever lived but the other
day he got just a bit cross about
something or other and an "Oh, the
devil slipped out before he knew it.
OF course, his mother was grieved
and hurt and she told Toodles so.
She explained that he mustn't be
naughty, and that above all things
he must not swear But. mamma"
said Toodles, 1T amt swearing to
say that, cause there is a devil"
But, my dear" said Toodles' mann
ma. you must not make light of sa-
cred things"