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The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Western Maryland College Graduates
Will Dine At Belvedere,

The fourth annual mdwinter banquet of
the alumni and former students of Western
Maryland College will be held at the Hotel
Belvedere, Baltimore. tonight.
Goyernor Warield and Mayor Timanus
will be the guests of honor. Mr.. Lynn r.
Meekins, secretary of the Maryland Commits.
sion to the jamestown Exposition, will be
POSTMASTER. Prof w. R. Mcdaniel, vice
president of the College, will be present and
respond to the toast THE College" DR.. J.
W. Herring, president of the board OF trustees,
will speak of the "Past, Present and Future
of Western Maryland College, DR.. Herring
is one of the original trustees of the College.
DR.. George W. Ward, principal of the State
Normal School, an alumnus of the class of
1890; Mr.. W. G. Baker. Jr., of the class OF
1894; Mr.. Charles R. Miller, vice presiden;
of the Fidelity Company, of the class of 1883
MIR. B. Frank Grouse, State Insurance Com.
missioner, of the class of 1871. the first grad
uating class of the College, and number of
other graduates and trustees will be among
the large number expected. The committee
in charge is composed of Messrs. Lynn R.
Meekins, l.. Irving Pollitt, W. G. Baker, Jr.,
W. H. Forsythe and j. Bibb Mills.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Gist Items.

JANUARY GA social was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shipley, on
Wednesday night in honor of their son jesse
The evening was spent in singing. dancing
and games. Several solos were sung, accom-.
panied by the organ, played by Miss Gladys
Shipley. Those present were Joseph Shipley
and wife, George Blizzard and wife, Mrs.
Ulysses Duval; Misses Gladys Shipley, Chris
tina Magin, Edna Blizzard, Beulah Duvall.
Cleadie Gibson; Messrs. Jesse Shipley, Erwin
Ruby; Thomas Jones. Harry Gibson. Berton
Wilson, Robert Blizzard, Wesley Duvall, and
others.
Miss Beulah Duvall is the guest of Miss
Gladys Shipley.
Mr.. George Blizzard, who has been on the
sick list, is improving.
Miss Gladys Shipley is improving after a
severe cold.
Measles are through this community.
Mr.. Edward Kusuf was guest of Mr.. ]. B.
Shipley, Sunday.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Iibertytown Items.

JAN. 31-The Euchre Club was entertained
ON Saturday last by Mrs. Harry Boyle, yr.. at
her home The guests were Mrs. W: u.
Welsh. Mrs. Brooke Boyle, Mrs. 5. 5; Sap
pington, Mrs. Henry Boyle, Mrs. Charles
Poole, Mrs. j. C. Sappington, Misses Clara
Poole, Emma and Ella Lawrence, Edith
Welsh. Margaret, Mary and Madge Sapping
ton, Annie and Rose Yingling, Gertrude
Wright. The first prize was won by Miss
Mary Sappington, the second by Miss Madge
Sappngton, and the consolation by Mrs.
Henry Boyle. o
On Thursday of last week about l1.aO
O'Clock a. M, fire was discovered in the house
of James M. Sappington, tenanted by Mr..
William A. Smith, on the road leading to
Union Bridge. Slight damage was done. If
it had not been for the assistance OF some OF
our citizens, the house would have been burned
down.
There will be preaching in the M: P. Church
Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. Z. M.
Cullum.
There will be Sabbath school in the Metho'
dist Episcopal Church next Sunday at l.oo p.
M. and at 9 80 there will be preaching by the
pastor, Rev. o. c. Marriott.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Aid Society Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Deer Park held
its regular monthly meeting at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.. Davis on Friday, Jan.
25 Quite an enjoyable time was had by those
present. After the regular business was trans.
acted supper was served, during which time
the company was entertained by selections on
the organ. Then the meeting adjourned to
convene one month hence at the parsonage.
Among those present were: A. l.. Davis and
wife, Ezra Little and wife, Harry Bucking.
ham and wife, George W. Barber and wife,
John H. Davis and wife, and E. l.. Davis and
wife; Mesdames A. Bolinger. Joshua Lockard,
Henry Wardenfelt, Charles Wagner, Richard
Baker, Augustus Saddles, E. c. Davis, Thos.
Paynter, Lloyd Shipley, Edward Osterhus,
Harvey Davis; Misses Louisa Williams, Maude
and Sadie Bollinger, Ada Davis, Beulah
Shauck, Lille Osterhus, Emma Arnold, Vir-
gia Davis and Ella Barber.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. William S.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William S.
Arbaugh, of this city, died early this morning
The people in this city and county are
busily engaged at the present time filing their
icehouses.
DR.. Baughman' time as postmaster expired
| last Tuesday, but no appointment has been
made up to this time.
| The degree team of the Jr. D. U. A. M.
Council of this city will 60 to Gambler, Satur.
day, Feb. 2, to initiate class of thirty.
Mr.. Joshua Gist. of near this city, who un.
| derwent a surgical operation at hospital in
Baltimore recently. is slowly improving.
The stone has been hauled at different
points oD Main street for the crossings that
| the bailitf is to have put down. Look ont for
joIs.
During the month of January 65 deeds, 25
mortgages and bills of sale were recorded
and Is marriage licenses we're issaed by the
Clerk of the Court.
The Albaugh. Babylon Grocery Co., whole
sale grocers, of this city, has filed a suit
against Wm.A Flaugher, merchant, at Buena
Vista Station, Pa.
Florence NJ. Turner, 1862 Florence street,
Baltimore. was granted an absolute divorce
Thursday from Walter j. Turner and the GUS
tody of their child. Mrs. Turner testified
that her husband left her April IA. 1902.
They were married May 27, 1897, in this city.
On the ground of unfaithfulness and aban
donment Florence G. Hammond applied in
the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. by B. F.
Lester, attorney, for an absolute divorce from
George W. Hammond, living at Newport
| Carroll county. They were married Decem-
her 5, 1903, and separated in July last.
William S. Bower, of this city. was arrested
Thursday night by Officer Noah Kirk, of
Arlington. Md, on a warrant sworn out by
his wife, Mary C. Bower, charging him with
deserton and nonsupport. Bower was arrest
ed on a Garrison avenue car. He will be
given hearing before Justice H. Holiday
Emich at the Arlington Police Station this
morninp
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Bandana Items.

JANUARY 29.-Some mighty cold weather
last week.
John Kick, who was visiting relatives here,
has returned to his home in Jersey City, NJ.
Miss Maize j. Garrett. of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents, o. W. Garrett aud wife,
this place.
The protracted services at Trinity Church,
this place, are we'll attended.
Rev. J. A. Metzger will preach at st. Da-,
vid's Church Sunday morning at $50.
Constable h. E. Mace took Percy Mase''
more to the York hospital last week for treat.
ment, and at last account Mr. Masemore was
somewhat improved. ts.
DR.. Charles Keagy brought Mrs. Lavina
Twomey home from Baltimore hospital,
where she underwent an operation on Thurs
day. The operation was a successful one,
and Mrs. Twomey is doing well.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Ex-Gove rnor Brown Enters the Drug
RuSineSs

Having been Governor of Maryland, Post.
master of Baltimore. farmer, fnancier and
real estate operator, Mr.. Frank Brown made
his formal debut as druggist Thursday, when
the Governor Drug Company. of which be is
president, was incorporated for conducting
wholesale and retail drug business.
The new company's store is on the north
west corner of Read and Charles street, Bal.
tmore. The incorporators, besides ex.Gov.
ernor, are his son, Mr.. Frank Ridgely Brown;
State Senator johnnie E. Beasman, of Carroll
county; Mr.. Furman B. McCrackin, of Balti-
more, and Mr.. Frederick R. Hall, manager of
the store.
The authorized capital is $4,000, divided
into 200 shares OF $50 each. The ex- Cover
nor says he is willing to sell stock to any of
his neighbors who care to share an interest in
the stnre
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Good Crops and Fair Prices the ksy.
note Of Prosperity.
For the Democratic Advocate


The merchants of Sykesville experienced,
with the balance of the country, a prosperous
year, which has encouraged them to enlarge.
improve and extend their efforts for increased
business during the coming season.
No country town of 500 inhabitants in the
State has coterie of business men equal in
intelligence. energy and business ability as
will be found here.
At the monthly meeting of the directors of
the SykesvilIe Bank, held today, it was de.
cded to increase their capital from $40, 900 to
$50, 900, and to convert the bank into ma.
tional bank on March End. This institution
has been wonderfully prosperous from its in.
ception; now but five years old, its deposits
amount to over 5000, 900 and its surplus $13,-
O00 On January 1st it paid semi-annual
dividend of 8 per cent Several attractive
features will be added to its already up to.date
and waiting room, where the public generally,
and ladies in particular, will be welcome. The
daily papers will be on file and it will be
found to be most comfortable and convent
ent quarters; besides the regular banking
hours, a. IN. to 8 p. M, the bank will open
Saturdays and hospital payday evenings from
5 to o'clock. The officers are Wade 81. D.
Warfeld, president; G. Harry Bevard, vice
president, and William M. Chpley, cashier.
The Sykesville Building and Loan Associa-
ton has enjoyed prosperous year and their
charter has been extended for 40 years. This
is one of the oldest and strongest building
associations in the State. The officers are
Geo. Schrade. president; E. NJ. Mellor, treas
urer, and Walter l.. Hawkins, secretary.
The new Town Hall will be completed and
occupied by March 1st. Other prominent i'm.
provements during the year will be the elec
tric road to the State Hospital and the ma
cadamizing of Main street. Already five new
houses have been contracted for and there
will be at least that many more built during
the year. The Arcade Building, which is to
be erected by Mr.. Wade 81. D. Warfeld, will
he quite an addition to Main street and will
complete the Warfeld block. This building
will be constructed of Indiana limestone and
brick, with an arcade ten feet wide and thirty
feet high running the entire length, eighty
feet.
On the first floor there will be five store
rooms opening on the arcade; the second floor
will contain eight offices; the third floor two
large lodge rooms. The entire building will
be freproof, heated by steam and lighted by
acetyline gas.
E. NJ. Mellor has completed large addi-
ton to his store, which now equals any de.
partment store to be found iu town of
10000 inhabitants.
Mr.. T. NJ. Anderson will erect handsome
dwelling, also DR.. John Morris; Mr.. Frank
Arlington has already made excavations for
three dwellings. The merchants generally
are increasing their already large stocks, an
ticipaing larger business when the spring
saosop pnpps
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
The Zoo.

Director P. J. Mundy, announces many
new features for the coming week at the Zoo;
he has delved into his stock ofnovelties, and
as result will present particularly interest,
ing and attractive program. Just how well
Mr.. Mundy has pleased the people so far, is
demonstrated by the attendance at the Zoo.
Rain or shine, the three floors of the building
are always we'll filled and some Of the regu;;
lars already know most of the animals, and
take great interest in them. Young boy and
girl artists have found the Zoo great institu.
ton, where they may pursue studies OF real
animal life. Every afternoon. after school,
with their pad and pencil may be seen before
the elephants, camels, lions and tigers cages,
many children, hard at work. sketching and
writing about the animals.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Pleasant Valley Items.

JANUARY 3O.-Monday morning last, Mrs,
Susan Strevig, who is about "a years old and
lives by herself, in some way had the mis-
fortune of her clothes catching on fire. She
tried to extinguish the flames, but as she was
unable to do so she hurried to her neighbor,
Mr.. George Bankard's, who succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames. Mrs. Strevig was
somewhat burned about the side and back,
not dangerously, though her clothes were
nearly burned off of her. DR.. Benson was
summoned and rendered medical aid. and
Mrs. Strevig is doing we'll at present writing.
Mr.. Holly Helwig has purchased building
lot of Mrs. Mary Wantz and is preparing to
erect dwelling on it in the spring.
Miss May Harman, of Hanover, is visiting
friends at this place.
Ice is being harvested which is Of fine quail.
ity, being without snow and from to inches
in thickness.
Rev. James B. Stonesifer will preach his
sixth anniversary sermon this Sunday at 2 p. m.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Dr.. Lewis Narrow Escape.

The following article was published in the
Baltimore Sun on January 81:
"Mr. Daniel Baker, 3442 Auchentoroly
Terrace, has received letter from DR.. Thos.
H. Lewis, president of the Western Maryland
College, who is now travelling in Cuba, which
he visited after brief stay in Jamaica.
"Dr. Lewis, who is accompanied by his
wife, was near the scene of the recent earth.
quake in Kingston, and in his letter to Mr..
Baker he tells of the very narrow escape he
had from injury and possible death in the
catastrophe.
HE said he was in the city of Kingston at.
tending to some matters of personal char.
acter on the day of the earthquake and had
reached his hotel in the suburbs only few
hours when the terrible calamity occurred.
He characterizes the scenes in the stricken
city after the quake as well.nigh indescriba-
BILE. No mention is made of Governor Swet.
tenham and the Davis incident in his letter.
''Dr. and Mrs. Lewis are at present in San.
tiago. Cuba, from which city they will 60 to
Havana, and after brief stay in the capital
they will proceed to Florida, on their way
back to Baltimore"
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Mt. Pleasant Items.

JANUARY 3l.-Mrs. Erwin Warehime and
Mrs. John Grouse visited Mrs. Theodore
Bankert.
MIR. John D. Crawford gave card party to
some of his friends on Friday last. Messrs.
Erwin Warehime and John Crawford won
first prizes; Charley Frock and John Har'
man, the BOBBY prizes. Those present were !;
John Crawford and family, John Harman and
family, Charley Frock and wife, Erwin Ware
hime and wife, Claude Miller, George Hesson,
Carroll Louey, John Grouse and wife, Percy
Grouse and Jonas Miller.
Some of the farmers are filling their ice
houses. -,
Mr.. Theodore Bankert has bought Mr..
John Wantzs property.
Mr.. Erwin Warehime is going to move in
the spring with his father-in-law, and Mr.
Dave Yingling expects to occupy Mr.. Ware
hines house.
The health of the community is not so good.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Wedding Bells.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~, A very pretty wedding was solemnized on
Thursday evening, January "a, at o'clock,
when Miss Annie j.. Holzschuer, youngest
daughter of Mr.. Philip Holzschuer, and the
late Margaret Holzschuer, of Baltimore, be-
came the bride of Mr.. George Fl. Walking,
of near Westminster, at the home of the
groom's brother.in law and sister, Mr.. ands
Mrs. George A. Voelkel, 1924 North Wolfe
street, Baltimore. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Mr.. Hunt, pastor of Faith
Lutheran Church. The bride was dressed in
blue chiffon, with trimmings to match, and
carried a handsome bouquet of bride roses.
Among those present we're Mr.. Philip Holz'
schuer, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Voelkel,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. Carback, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred. Claus, Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Petts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holzschuer, of New
York; Mr.. Frederick Walking, of Westmin.
ster; Mr.. ard Mrs. VIM. Rutter, Mrs. Martha
Braden, Mr.. John Fihle, Miss Fannie Claus,
Mrs. Haskell, Mr.. Alex Schratke, of Raspe-
burg, Baltimore county; Miss Anna B. Walk
ling, of Westminster; Miss Mildred Carback,
Miss Lottie Voelkel, Frederick Voelkel, Owen
F1Petts, Ernest A. Walking. Mr.. and Mrs
Walking left on tour to Washington, D. c.,
Hot Springs, Va, and other points south. On
their return they will reside at 1924 N. Wolfe
street.
ECKENR0DE-BOSWELL.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at
high noon on Wednesday, January 13, at St
Jeromes Church, Baltimore, Nd, when
Geneveve Angela, youngest daughter of Mr..
Geo. W. Boswell. became the bride of Mr..
William Francis Eckenrode, of Westminster,
Nd. The bride was attired in white broad
cloth suit and wore picture hat. The church
was elaborately decorated. A course dinner
was served at Hotel Joyce, after which the
happy couple left for trip south.
STONE-METCALFE.
DR.. Otis B. Stone and Miss M. Virginia
Me,calfe, of Libertytown, were quietly mar
red on Tuesday morning in New York. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. Calvin Metcalfe, of
Lbertytown. The wedding was surprise to
their friends and relatives.
BISHOP-PHEBUS.
Charles Alexander Bishop, of Walkersville,
and Genta Liska Phebus, of Lewisvile, Car
roll county, were quietly married in Frederick
on January l6 by Rev. S. M. Hench.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Tomorrow is grounding day. Will he see
his shadow?
The County Commissioners on Monday
were engaged in routine business.
The Order of Mystic Shriner's of this city
will BANQUET at the Westminster Hotel tonight.
Mr.. William R. Black, this city, has dis,
posed of his milk business to MIR. Edward
Blsh near this city.
Mr.. John H. Brown, shipbuilder of An.
rarSIis, Md, built for Mr.. ). David CroWi
recently one of the finest row boats III the
county.
Ifyou wish to give some of your friends a
asefuI and cheap present, send them the
DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE for one year. Ii COSTS
0aly $l.00.
Tonight is the last lecture by DR.. Curtis Lee
laws at the Alumni Hall, Western Maryland
College. The lecture will be on ''The British
Isles
AtIea. m. this morning the Weather Bu-
reau sent ont the following bulletin: Contln-
ued unsettled weather with occasional ram
tonight and Saturday; warmer
The citizens of Taneytown have petition
In c;rcnlation to the School Commissioners OF
Carroll county asking them to add high
School Department to their present System.
The old reliable actor, Frank Davidson,
will present three plays in this city next Mon,
day. Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Ood
Fellows Hail. He is well known here and
needs no introduction.
Hammond Urner, assignee of mortgage,
of Frederick county, sold 1O9 acre farm, one
mile south of Unionville, to L. Z. Pearre for
S2s rs ner acre. and woodlot OF IL acres 10
Albert Dorsey for $25 per acre.
Last week DIR. Benson, of trlzellburg, TOOK
Mary Roger, daughter of Jonas Roger, 10 tne
Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, 10 pe
operated on for strangulated hernia. Inc
operation was success and she Is improving.
Lester Reindollar, who has been teaching
tba Kevsville school, has accepted the posi-
ton as principal of the Manchester High
school. and entered upon his duties Monday.
A classmate of his while at the W. M. U. has
filed the vacancy at keysvllle.
DIR. Joshua w. Herring. of this city. attended
the meeting of the Social Service CLUB OF
MARYLAND held at the home of DIR. Daniel
C. Gilman, Baltimore, on Friday last, to dis
cuss plans for organizing State Conference
of Charities aud Corrections.
Mrs. C. R. Miller, of Baltimore. took sec.
ond prize in camera contest In the current
number of Leslie's Weekly with photograph
showing group of British tars going, ashore
by clambering out on the bowsprit and lower
ing themselves to small boat.
Rev. Samuel Fl. Cummings, the blind
preacher, is a we'll figure in Baltimore
Methodsm, having been a member OF ihe
local conference for half century. For more
than 25 years he has been totally blind. Last
Saturday afternoon he slipped on the pave
Inent and fell face downward to the ground.
A bit of projecting ice struck his eye with
paiaful force, and the clergyman lay stunned
for saoment. But when he got up he found
that ia some miraculous way the blow had
shocked the blind eye into seeing. albeit IN
distinctly. Rev. Cummings is known in this
city. Several years ago he conducted the
revival services 10 the Centenary M. b.
Church.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
QUILTING Party.

On Thursday Mr.. August GeselPs home
was the scene of an enjoyable old fashioned
quilting party which was enjoyed very much.
At noon there was asumptuous dinner served,
and at p. IN. refreshments were served, con.
sisling of cake, lemonade, apples and confec.
tionery. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
August Gesell, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gesell,
Misses Sadie. Carrie and Lena Gesell, and
Henry Gesell, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Reese,
Mrs. John Poisel, Mrs. Louis Seip, Mrs.
Jacob Lockard, Mrs. Sallie Arnold. Mrs.
Daniel Yinglng, Mrs. John Shafer, Mrs.
Daniel Seip, Mrs. John Auts, Mrs. Harry
Beaver. Miss Lydia Autz, Agnes Stone and
Master Ralph Beaver.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
WESTMINSTER, MD.
HOFFMAN,.


John 81. Hoffman, a veteran of the Mexican
War, died on Wednesday at his home, 1137
Highland avenue. Highlandtown, Md, of
paralysis. Mr.. Hoffman was 79 years old and
native of Pennsylvania. For more than so
years he made his home at Libertytown, Md.
A few years ago he went to Highlandtown.
His body will be taken to Libertytown for
burial.
BLIZZARD
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Blizzard,
widow of Mr.. Johnzie Blizzard, took place
Wednesday from her mothers home, near
Boring, Md.
Services were held in the Pleasant Grove
Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. John Derr,
of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Arcadia, Off.
ciated. At the grave he was assisted by Rev.
Thomas C. Harvey.
Mrs. Blizzard leaves two children-Eliiah
Blizzard, of Carroll county, and Miss Edith
Blizzard, of Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-02-01
Orphans Court.

Monday. January 2S.-Letters of admins
tration on the estate of Marshal Washington,
deceased, were granted to Harvey Bankard.
Margaret Miller, administrators W. a., of
John Miller, deceased, settled supplemental
account.
Philip B. Snader, executor of Deborah A.
Bale, deceased, settled second and final &C.
count.
Asa E. Pittinger and Edward O. Weant,
administrators of Alonzo Maus, deceased, re-
turned inventory of debts, and received order
to execute deed for intestates real estate
sold by him in his life.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Catherine Nicholas, deceased, were granted
to G. w. Nicholas, alias G. w. Louey; John
T. Nicholas, alias John T. Louey, and Jacob
NJ. Fitz, who received warrant to appraise,
also order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Emanuel Zepp, deceased, were granted to
Edward P. Zepp, who received warrant to
appraise, also order to notify creditors.
Tuesday, January 29.-Thomas A. Barnes,
administrator of Charles E. Pickett, deceased,
settled first account to find amount for distri-
button among the creditors of said intestate;
Court passed order directing said administra-
tor to give notice to creditors to file original
claims with the Register of Wills preparatory
to distribution among creditors.
Susanna w., Charles j. and W. Morris
Haines, executors of Joseph l.. Haines, de-
ceased, received order to sell stocks.
Elias G. and Grove A. Shipley, admins
traitors of Grove A. Shipley, deceased, settled
first account
Administrators of Catherine Nicholas, de-
ceased, returned inventories of personal prop
erty and money, and received order to sell
personal property.
Denton S. Gehr, executor Of Frances S.
Starr, deceased, received order to transfer
mortgages.
Harvey Bankard, administrator of Marshal
Washington, deceased, returned inventory of
money and settled first and final account.
David j. Roop, executor of Anne E. Ocker,
deceased returned inventory of personal
property, and received orders to sell stocks
and personal property.