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

FEBRUARY 14.-Harry Sandruck was all
smiles last Saturday when his visitor arrived.
It's girl.
James Ehrhart, of Baltimore, spent few
days the past week visiting relatives of this
place.
Mr.. Newman, of the York Milk and Ice
Co., is busy filling their ice house at Hoffman
vile, having over 60 men employed. Ice is
from to II inches thick.
George Fak and family, of Milton. Pa, are
visiting his parents, Lewis Falk and wife, OF
near here.
Cornelius Sauble and wife spent few days
this week visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. John Fauble and daughter, of bow
blesburg, are visiting her parents, Mr.. Elijah
Hofacker and family at this place.
Invitations have been sent out for the wed.
ding reception to be gwen tonight by Mr..
Mccullough in honor of his daughter Grace,
who will be married.
Mrs. John List, of Baltimore, has sold her
property here to Mr.. Elijah Hoffacker.
Every one seems to be aware that today was
Valentine day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
Public School Work.

The excellent program for Washington's
Birthday, Maryland Day and Arbor Day, pre-
pared by State Superintendent M. Bates Steph-
ems, have been received, and sent out from
this Office to the principals of every public
school in the county. The anniversaries
which occur on February 22d, March 25th and
April 18th, are not school holidays, but are
intended to emphasize in a special way before
the whole school, important lessons in the de-
velopment of good citizens, such as manliness
in the character of worthy heroes, leading
events in Maryland history aud the duty of
protecting trees and birds.
On the afternoon of the day an appropriate
program will be presented in manner to
instruct, inspire and educate the youth of the
county. The patrons are welcome, and their
presence will greatly encourage the teacher
and the pupils. S. SIMPSON,
County Superintendent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
A Sieiahino Party.

On Saturday evening. February 9. the hos.
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Warehime, of Silver Run, was the scene of a
very enjoyable party. The visitors came in
sleighs, and took immediate control Of the
house. After very pleasant social CONVERSE
ton, games and refreshments, the visitors at
alate hourdeparted for their respective homes,
bidding farewell to their generous host and
hostess. Those present were !: Mr.. aud Mrs.
Frank Warehime and sons, Walter and Nor
Ian, Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Schwarts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry SENT and son Norman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Robert and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Schilt. Mr.. and Mrs, Harry
Shuley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Schwsrts, all OF
White Hall, Pa; Mr., and MRS. Augustus
Lppy, of LittlestqWp>
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
EASTVlEW ITEMS.
Progressive Euchre Party, Socials,
Personals, Etc.

JANUARY 49, Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Caple, of Eastview, entertained about 25 OF
their friends at Progressive Euchre Party on
Monday evening at their home, Perth Castle
Farm. 1t was to have been sleighing party,
as a number of their friends had desired to
surprise Mr.. and Mrs. Caple in that way, but
owing to a change in the temperature of the
weather last Sunday, sleighing was spoiled
to a very great degree, so the party was dis
arranged in measure by not coming IN a
body, and coming at Mr.. and Mrs. Caple's
bidding, which way was more convenient to
travel, by sleighs and carriages. Although
the night was extremely cold, quite a number
found their way there and all spent very
delightful evening together, Largely due to the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Caple and the
congenial manner in which all were enter
tanned. The game progressed until nearly IL
o'clock when all were served with luncheon
and refreshments pleasing to the taste OF all
present. The ladies' first prize was won by
Mrs. Geo. Benson, of Gambler; ladies' second
or consolation prize. was won by Miss Grace
M. Lester, of Finksburg; ladies' BOBBY prize
was won by Miss Maud Horner. of Finksburg.
Gents first prize was won by Mr.. Claude AL
gire, of Westminster; gents second prize by
Mr.. Guy W. Caple, of Sandyvlle; and gents
BOBBY prize by Mr.. Jesse Hollingsworth, OF
Glenn rails.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Caple of Eastview,
who have been on the sick list for the last
three months, havsimproved somewhat and
Mr.. Caple is able 10 be outdoors some little
again, but Mrs. Caple is mostly confined to
her room, owing to very painful and trouble
some disease in her left foot. which renders
it impossible for her to move without assist
ance.
John Klee and wife, of Eastview, who have
been on the sick list with grip, are out
again.
Mrs. Walter Grumbine, of Westminster,
spent several days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klee, near Eastview
Raymond Buchanan, of Houcksvlle, spent
several days with his sister, Mrs. George ID.
Caple, at Eastview.
Miss Marietta Zepp, of near Eastview, en-
tertained several of her friends socially on
Tuesday evening at her home, The Naples.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Caple, of East
view, will attend the banquet of the Knights
of Pythias Lodge given in the Firemen's Eali,
Westminster, tonight.
Thomas Jones, of near Eastview, lost a very
valuable farm horse on Thursday morning
with gastric collie. The animal was only sick
a short time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
Asks 5000 For Breach of Promise.

Miss Efie S. Mitten, Of this city, filed suit
Wednesday in the Circuit Court at Towson
against Mr.. Edwin A. Zimmerman for SIS 900
for alleged breach of promise to marry her.
The declaration states that they agreed to
marry in January. 1905, in consequence of
which Miss Mtten, who is dressmaker, gave
up her business and notified her customers
that she could no longer serve them. 1t also
says she purch .sed wedding outfit and went
to great expense in preparing for the ap
preaching event. Everything went along
smoothly until last June. when Mr.. thinner.
man. it is alleged, broke the engagement and
refused to marry Miss Mtteu.
Messrs Edward @. Weant, of this city, and
Osborne l. Yellott. of Towson, are the at
torneys for Miss Mitten.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
Six YEARS On Bed.

Mr.. David Hull, 2431 Woodbrook avenue,
Baltimore, will celebrate his 93d birthday
next Tuesday. He will spend the day in bed,
as he has done every day for the last six years,
and his friends who call to congratulate him
will do so in his bedroom.
Six years ago Mr.. Hull suffered with double
pneumonia, grip and kidney trouble all at
the same time, and since then he has not spent
more than few hours of any day out of his
bed. For the last 10 months he has not put
his foot on the floor.
II spend the mornings reading the Sun,
which is the only reading do, except once a
week look over a county paper from Carroll
county. l have voted the Democratic ticket
in nearly every election"
Mr.. Hull lives with his Oldest daughter, Mrs.
Jennie Myerly. He was born near the Mason
and Dixon line in that portion of Frederick
county which later became Carroll county.
In his time he has been WAGNER, driving
between Pittsburg and Baltimore; school
master and a farmer. He lived in Westmin::
ster part of the time, and 20 years ago moved
from there to Baltimore. He has two sons
CYRUS j. Hull, a retired farmer living in Car.
roll county, and John C. Hull, living in Bal
timore-and three daughters-Mrs Myerly,
Miss Mary Hull and Mrs. Joseph Zepp.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
Dies Suddenly.

G. W. Crapster. the well-known justice of
the peace of this city. died very suddenly this
morning about II O clock of pneumonia, being
sick only few days, aged about 85 years.
His funeral will take place next Tuesday.
Full particulars next week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
Got Walloped.

Branzell's Duckpin team, of this city, got
walioped on Thursday night last by the Gay
cites of Baltimore. The Gayeties were de
feated here some weeks ago. This is tie.
The deciding games will be played here in the
near future Following is the score:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
BELL.

Mrs. Minnie B. Bell died Saturday morning
last at her home, Gwynn Oak avenue, Dick
eysville, of tuberculosis. She was rs years
old and was the daughter of Lloyd G. and Ida
J. Barnes Besides her parents, she is sur
vived by her husband. Walter c. Bell. Her
funeral took at Mount Pleasant, Carroll county,
Monday afternoon at O clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15

MICHAEL q. WALSH.
M ATTORNEY AT Law,
No. 175 East Main Street. Westminster, Md.
july Is # eg 81 w hA
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15

Mrs Martha V. Fowler, widow of the late
John Fowler, aged "A years, died February
at her home, near Unionville, of pneumonia,
after a few days illness. She is survived by
,, three sons and two daughters. The funeral
took place on Sunday, at Franklinville M. E.
Church. South, at p. m. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Franklin, of Franklin
vile. Six of her relatives acted as pallbearers
l.. T. Lewis had charge of the funeral.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15

William Livingston Adams, colored, of
Gettysburg, Pa, formerly of this city, died
Washington street, of phthisic. aged about SO
years. Adams was well known in this city.
having resided here until going to Gettysburg.
He is survived by wife and two children,
and also his mother and father who reside in
this city. His funeral took place on Tuesday
1ast
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and number of brothers and sisters.
Carroll Royal Arch Chapter No. 81. of
Westminster, Md. had most delightful
meeting On the evening of February 11th, at
which the following officers of the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Maryland
were present as a surprise to the Chapter
Right Excellent Grand High Priest William
+. Bevan, Right Excellent Grand Scribe John
W. Linihicum, Right Excellent Grand Secre
tary John H. Miller and Grand Lecturer Ora
ham Dukehart All the grand officers ad.
dressed the Chapter with words of encourage.
ment and inspiration. After adjournment
the Right Excellent Grand high Priest Will
liam +. Bevan entertained at dinner at Hotel
Westminster, the following officers. elect of
Carroll Chapter: High Priest William Il.
Mcdaniel, Excellent King Frank z. Miller,
Excellent Scribe II. Peyton Gorsuch, Secre.
tary S. Simpson, Principal Sojourner George
R. Gehr, and also j. Milton Refsnider.
The Baltimore Suns correspondent from
this city of February IL says: The long delay
| in naming successor to DR.. George e.
Baughman as postmaster of this city is in
tensfyiug the great interest which has been
felt in consequence of q sharp contest over
the appointment. DR.. Baughman's term has
expired and he is al applicant for reappoint.
ment, but for various reasons his chances OF
success are regarded as slender. He origin
ally received the Endorsement of the Republi.
can organization. but subsequently the county
members of the State Central Committee in.
dorsed Mr.. Charles c. Gorsuch and advised
his appointment. Strong opposition to Mr..
Gersuch that developed among the Repubii'
cans, aud a strenuous fight has been made
against him, while his opponents have strongly
backed Dr. Daniel F. Shipley, who was in the
field before Mr.. GorsucA' s name was suggest
ed. knowing Republicans assert that the
real contest is between Mr.. GorsQch and DIR:
Shipley, although others are urging the naip e
OF Mr.. Fl. Peyton Gorsuch as compromise.
What hot time they are having.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15

Mrs. Sarah E. Clary, wife of R. Thomas
Clary, died at her home, Mt. Airy, February
Z, of pneumonia, aged so years. She was
daughter of the late Richard Brashear, OF
Frederick county. Mrs. Clary is survived by
her husband and two daughters and one son.
Mrs H. C. Runkles, of Mount Airy; Mrs. w.
j. Demmette, of Baltimore, and Harry w.
Clary, of Mt. Airy
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
A Bad Mix.

Mr.. Gladstone, speaking of Mr..
Parnell on one occasion, made use
of the oft quoted phrase "Marching
through rapine to the dismember-
ment of Tie empire" On the same
day there was horse race in which
the winners were respectively We
racity, Tyrone and Lobster. These
facts were cabled to New Zealand
together in the usual shorthand
STYLE of the cable. The result was
that next day the New Zealand pa
pers contained the following ex-
traordinary paragraph: "Mr. Glad
stone denounced Mr.. Parnell as
marching through rapine to the dis
memberment of the empire and said
that the Irish leader had the verac-
ity of Tyrone lobster"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
CATARACT OF THE EYE.
The causation and the Treatment Of
49,, the Disease.

The causation and the Treatment OF
49, the Disease.
A cataract is a dimming or de-
creasing transparency OF the chrys-
talline lens of the eye. This lens
serves to refract the rays of light.
1t is composed of soft material
inclosed in a transparent membrane
called the capsule.
The loss of transparency, which
causes the cataract, may reside in
the substance of the lens or in the
inclosing capsule, but most COM
monty in the substance of the lens
itself. 1t may be what is called
idiopathic"--that is, due to no APP
parent cause-or ''traumatic," due
to direct injury. 1t may exist from
birth, but most commonly comes on
late in life, at or after the age of
sixty years, and is caused by some
not vet well understood degener-
alive change in the lens substance.
The usual term for this form is
"senile cataract" although the
name is not we'll chosen, for often it
occurs in individuals otherwise vig-
orous and giving no other manifest
signs of senility.
1t sometimes occurs in those suf-
fering from Bright's disease or dia-
betes, but more commonly affiicts
those who are otherwise seemingly
in perfect health and who present
no other signs of malnutrition.
Heredity seems sometimes to be
an active cause of the opacity of the
lens, but how it acts is as great a
mystery as many other facts of the
hereditary transmission of personal
characteristics or of tendency to
disease. 1t may indeed be that
heredity has no part in the causa-
ton of the disease, and its sue
cessive appearance in parent and
child may be mere coincidence.
Both eyes are usually simultane-
ousk affected, although the disease
may occasionally be more advanced
IN one eye than the other, and rare
" one eye alone may be affected.
In the latter case, however, the cat
aract is more commonly due to acct
dent.
Operation for the relief of this
condition is usually not undertaken
until the cataract is "ripe'-that is,
until the loss of transparency affects
the entire lens. A person with
simple cataract is blind only so far
as the distinction Of objects is con
cerned, but still retains the percep-
ton of light. If the sufferer is UNI
able to distinguish between light
and darkness, there is some other
disease present.
There are three kinds of opera
ton for the relief of cataract, but
this is not the place to discuss their
relative merits, The choice will de-
pend upon circumstances and must
be left to the decision of the sur
geon. A fair degree of vision is
usually obtained from operation
Youths Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
Tested His Friends.

An Irishman who died in the
early part of the nineteenth century
in one of the outlying parishes of
London undertook to test the deyo-
ton of his friends and acquaint-
ances by making out a list OF 400
Of them, who were requested by
written invitation to attend his flu
neral, which was held at 7 o'clock
one cold winter morning in the
parish church. Only twenty-nine
persons appeared. When his will
was opened, it was found that, hay
ing no natural heirs, he ordered his
fortune to be divided among the
persons who attended his funeral.'-
London Mail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
Pretty Green.

The conductor had every appear
ance of being new to the business.
The car was well filed with mat
inee crowd, and among the passen-
gers was ilashily dressed individ-
ual escorting two overdressed young
women. The conductor entered,
stood before the trio and asked for
the fares. The man handed him a
dime and nickel, whereupon the
conductor asked: e
"Three?"
'No; four" said the sporty chap,
smiling
Four fares were promptly regis
tered, and the green conductor
seemed at loss to know what the
=:ssengegs we're laughing at--Nsw
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
Matrimonial Commandments.

Matrimony has ten command
ments.
These were studied out by Theo-
dore Parker shortly before the day
Of his wedding. They took the
form Of ten beautiful resolutions
which he inscribed in his journal.
They were as follows:
First.-Neyer, except for the best
reasons, to oppose my wife's will.
Second.-To discharge all duties
for her sake freely.
Third.-Neyer to scold.
Fourth.-Never to look cross at
her.
Fifth.-Neyer to worry her with
commandments.
Sixth.-To promote her piety.
Seventh.-To bear her burdens.
Eighth.-To overlook her foibles
Ninth.-To save, cherish and for
ever defend her. --
Tenth.-To remember her always
in my prayers. Thus, God willing,
we shall be blessed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
HOW IT DWINDLED.
a,rinkass Of the FORTUNE the Inventor
Had IN His Mind.

RAD IN HIs mino.
At last. SAYS a writer in the New
\ ork Evening Sun, John, the in
yentor, received his letters patent.
That night he burst in upon his
wife. "1'vc cot itl~ he cried. "Got
wkat?" "'Got WHAT Why, got
)ur fortunes Dinners ready"
said she, whereupon John frowned.
Jane" he said as soon as he could
get his mouth full, "do you know
that every railroad in this country
will buy millions of dollars worth ?"
"llaye another piece of bread,
John"
millions, Jane, millionsl And
it's practically all profit"
well, we shall not be disappoint-
ed anyway, shall we, .John?'
disappointed Can't YOU do any
thing but sit there and throw cold
water? Here Eve been shaving for
more than year on it, and this is
all | get. Disappointed"
"0f course they'll buy itp cried
Jane.
you'll think so when you see the
millions pouring in, when you see
the automobile coming around to
the door-one Of those big ones
you'll think so then. A house at
the seashore and private yacht.
All, that's the way to liyep said
John.
Then he went to bed, for he wish
ed to get up early so that he could
sell his patent and have his money
coming in without an hours delay.
at takes time" said John. "I've
got a week off from the Office so |
can put in all my time at it. Oh,
it's tremendous thingl Why, take
the railroads alone. They could buy
a million dollars worth"
each of them," assented Jane.
"N-o, all of them together The
automobiles coming, Jane"
But big things move slowly. At
the end of the week John gave up
his job so that he could have all his
time for the patent. Every morn
ing he hurried out with hope strong
in his heart.
81 never knew those big autOmo-
biles were so much trouble" he said
one night. "Now, You take little
one
"John," said Jane, "I've always
wanted little one"
The next night he was tired and
went to sleep in his chair. Just be-
fore bedtime he blinked his eyes and
said:
Il don't know but a team OF
horses would be better than an
auto"
John" said Jane, "Pve always-
had my mind set on horse"
We'll, you shall have team"
"I'll be tickled to death with
one"
81 said you should have a team~
snapped John. But week later he
was sorry he spoke GROSSLY, for he
said:
"Of course, Jane, if you'd rather
have one horse than team
ooh, much rather" cried Jane.
Another month passed. One even
ing Jane said:
"The milk bill came today, John
-$12."
Twelve dollars said John in a
tone of a weary man to whom $12
is a stranger, and then he added,
with wistful look:
II wish we had a cow"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
Salt of the Earth.

In olden days salt was the en-
blem of purity and interruption.
1t was supposed to have sanctify-
ing influence. Christ called his dis
ciples the salt of the earth. Salt
was such serious matter that God
gave the kingdom to David by a
covenant of salt. The Roman sol
diers were required to take a part
of their wares in salt, which was as
good as coin of the realm. Among
the Arabs to eat Il mans salt is to
partake of his hospitality, and it
forms a sacred bond between host
and guest. You know many a man
who sis not worth his SALT" and
many another who couldn't earn
enough for his soup" A man true
to his salt is faithful to his en-
ployer. and he who "sits above
the salt" is always in a place of dis
tinction.-New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
commandments.
An Unfortunate Synonym.

An American girl who studied in
Germany tells of German girl who
was studying English and who used
to write letters in English to her
parents. One day the German girl
handed letter to her, saying:
"Here is the letter which | have
written to my mother. | want you
to read it over and see if it is prop
erly written"
The letter was all right, except
ing the closing phrase, which read
as follows:
"God pickle and keep you"
An investigation proved that the
young German woman in looking
for synonym for "preSerye" had
come across "pickle."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-07-17
cHILDREN's CRUSADE.
One Of the Most Remarkable Events In
the Worlds History.

There is one episode of the his
tory of the crusades that few people
are familiar with, an episode so
unique, so strange, SO pathetic, so
tragic withal, that it stands out as
a conspicuous illustration of the fe-
yer of enthusiasm then pervading
Europe. 1t is called the "children's
crusade" and as one of the most
remarkable events in history it is
well worth telling you about.
1t was in the summer of 1912.
Two boy prophets, so called, each
about twelve years Of age, were
preaching a crusade, not Of arms,
but of prayer, against the Saracens
One of them was Stephen of Clogs,
in France; the other, Nicholas of
Cologne, in Germany. They claim
ed to be inspired by heaven to raise
each an arr Of children to 90 to
the Holy Land and convert the in
fdels to Christianity. The sea, they
said, would open, as it once did for
the Israelites, and permit them to
pass over to Palestine with dry feet.
Their preaching caused almost a
frenzy of excitement among the
children, and soon two armies of
them started for the Holy Land,
one from Cologne, the other from
Vendeme, France. The German ar
my numbered about 10000 and the
French about 10000.
During the passage over the Alps
nearly $4,000 of the German chill
dren succumbed to cold and expo
sure, and 10000 of the French chill
dren died between Vendome and
Marseilles.
The German army had marched
in two divisions, the first under the
famous Nicholas and the second I'M
der boy whose name has not been
preserved. When Nicholas arrived
at Genoa and found that the sea did
not open to permit their passage he
disbanded his army. Many of the
children were sent back home by
the kind hearted Genoese, but 9th
ers pressed on TO Pisa and too /,
passage by ship for Palestine.
Meanwhile the army under the
unknown boy had reached Brindisi,
whence they departed for the Holy
Land, and about 5000 of the
French children were shipped from
Marseilles for the same destination.
But alas for the fatuous preach
ing of the boy prophets and the
equally fatuous credulity of their
followers! All the children that
survived the voyage were sold as
slaves to the Turks, and of the TO-
900 that started out. on that cru
SADIE of prayer at least $4,000 were
never heard of by their parents
afterward.
What must have been the condi-
ton of the public mind when 10000
nearly all of them less
than twelve years of age, were per-
mitted to take part in so wild and
fatal an enterprise Chicago News.