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The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warehime held a
reception in honor of the marriage of their
daughter Addie to David H. Leppo. Those
present were: William K. Leppo, wife, sons
and daughters. Horace Leppo and wife,
Harvey Yingling. wife and daughter, Maurice
Dutren. wife and daughter, Mrs. Edward
Tasto and sons, Mrs. Milton P. Myers, son
and daughters, Milton Yingling, wife and
daughter, John Myers, wife and son, Theo.
H. Biggs and wife, Raymond Sronesfer and
wife, w. D. K. Leese and sons, Chester
Geiman. wife. son and daughters, Mrs. VIM.
Stonesifer, Mrs. Howard Bixler and daughters,
john Smith and wife. Misses Grace Englar,
Mamie Warehime, Florence Zentz. Savanna
Koontz, Edna Knipple, Airie knipple,
Alvertia Warehime. Bertha Zentz; Messrs.
Hon. /. Warehime, Herschel Warehime, John
Warehime, Earl Warehime, Norman Ware
hime, Russell Warehime. The presents were
linen, silver ware, china, glassware and
tinware, all numerous and handsome.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
SWITCHBOARD BURNED OUT.
Fire Puts Telephone Lines Out Of
Commission.

About O'Clock Sunday morning, at the
height of a severe wind and rain storm, fire
occurred in the central exchange of the
American Union Telephone Company, de-
stroying the switchboard and damaging the
furniture and woodwork. Ralph Williams,
who was substituting for the regular night
operator, was sleeping in an adjoining room.
and had he not been awakened by the ringing
of the bells would probably have perished, as
the fire would undoubtedly have assumed
larger proportions had it not been discovered
in its initial stage.
The fire department was promptly notified.
and the flames speedily extinguished. But
for the energetic work of our volunteer lire
men much valuable property might have been
destroyed, as the exchange is located in the
second story of building owned by the Geo.
W. Albaugh Real Estate and Brokerage Co.,
at The head of long row of office buildings
and adjoining valuable business houses on
Main street.
The main Office in Harrisburg was notified
of the damage. and workmen there labored
all of Sunday night to equip new switchboard
which was shipped to Westminster on Monday.
By 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon the connec
tions were all made and the lines working.
Three switchboard experts were sent here
from Harrisburg and two cable men from
Philadelphia.
We understand the present location of the
exchange is only temporary.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
THE ROYERTOWN FIRE
Opera House Burns and One Hunered
and Seventy Lives Lost.

Through the overturning of coal oil lamps,
used as footlghts, the opera house at Boyer
town, Pa, was destroyed Monday night. and
ITO lives lost, nine -tenths being women and
children. The entertainment was by Mrs.
Munroe's company, which is well known here.
Mrs. Munroe visited Westminster twice,
giving most successfully two of her popular
entertainments under the auspices of the Y. P.
s. C. E. of the Methodist Protestant Church.
The first time, ''The life and times of John
Wesley was presented, number of our
leading citizens taking part. This was during
the pastorate of Rev. w. r Graham D. d.
At this entertainment Mrs. Munroe herself
was the lecturer and Miss Brown the trainer
and manager. The second visit of Mrs.
Munroe was about two years ago, during
the pastorate of Rev. L. F. Warner. "The
story of the Scottish Reformation" one of
the best and most interesting entertainments,
was given, and her sister Mrs. Mayer, who
lost her life in her heroic efforts to save others
in the recent disaster, was the lecturer and
made many friends.
Nearly 100 of the young people of West.
minister were in the cast, and they have heard
with sincere regret of the death of Mrs. Mayer,
and the financial loss of Mrs. Munroe which
is very heavy, the costumes worn in the
"Scottich Reformation" not only being very
beautiful, but made of the finest material
including velvet. brocade and satin court CO.'S
TUNES, and full uniforms of the Queens and the
Highland guards.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
LOCAL BREVITiES.

A fire in Baltimore early this morning dam.
aged Masonic Hall and the stores below II to
the extent of $4,000.
The train known as the "Owl," leaving
Baltimore on Thursday and Saturday nights
at $780, has been discontinued.
Wade H. d. Warfeld has filed with the
Governor an application for appointment to
the Live Stock Sanitary Board.
Joseph Zepp, Marson, has sold his farms
at the above place to Harry Townsend, near
War6edsburg, and John Wilt, of Marston.
Ezra Brown, this city, has purchased the
residence of Mrs. Susan Wilson, on West
Green Street, and will erect a shop in the rear
for John H. Sullivan.
James Pellng, of this county. charged with
conspirng TO defraud E. Madison Mitchell,
of Baltimore, in the weight of load of hay.
was released on parole.
On Wednesday, Jan. %, there will be a
public sale of lumber and cord wood on the
premises of Robert Gist, one and IA half miles
south of Westminster on the Washington pike.
James Cover, formerly of Unioniown. this
county, now of Narrows, Virginia, was in town
Wednesday, and renewed his subscription to
the ADVOCATE. This makes the 36th year he
has taken the paper, and he says he could not
think of doing without it.
In several parts of the county there has
been some interruption caused by dyphtheria
and grip among teachers and pupils. The
County Superintendent has used up the avail
able supply of teachers, and one or two schools
have been temporarily closed.
Emma L. Russell. 1916 White street. BaIli-
more. was granted an absolute divorce Tues
day from Charles Russell, to whom she was
married January 20, 1906, in Westminster
and with whom she lived until December,
1906. Unfaithfulness was the ground of the
divorce.
DR.. j. H. Sherman, of Manchester, was
hastily summoned by DIR. Foutz, of Westmin-
ser, on Tuesday in consultation over the case
of Virge |. Harris, who is seriously i'll. The
question of sending the patient to a hospital
was considered, but this will be delayed for
few days in the hope that there will be such
Improvement as to make this unnecessary.
Charles M. Miller obtained verdict for
ST. 600 damages against the Western Maryland
Railroad Company in the Baltimore City
Court Wednesday for injuries sustained by
him on Buren street May % last. Mr.. Miller
testified that steam and hot water escaping in
unusual quantities from a locomotive caused
a team of horses to run away and crush him
between the wagon and building.
DR.. B. w. Evermann, Bureau of Fisheries,
Washington, D. c., will be the first lecturer in
the winter course at Western Maryland Cot
lege This lecture will be given next Friday
evening. January oath, in Alumni Hall at 8
O'Clock. The subject is ITO the Tip TOP. of
the United States in Quest of the Golden
Trout" The lecture will be illustrated with
stereopticon pictures that are unusually inter
esting Tickets 25 cents at the door.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
Patapseo Tribe Elects Officer

Patapsco Tribe of Red Men, this city, elect.
ed officers at their meeting Wednesday night
as follows: Sachem. Chas. B. Hunter; Senior
Sycamore, Walter Monath; Junior Sycamore,
John Weigle; Prophet, John B. Saylor; Chief
of Records. j. 81. Fuss; Keeper of Wanpum,
Theo. A. Kaufman; Collector of Wampum,
Chas E. Everhart; Sannat, j. Fred. Zepp;
Guard of Forest. Harry Smith; Guard of Wig
wan, S. C. Stoner; 1st Warrior, Harry Smith;
Wesley King; 4th Warrior, j. w. King; 1st
Brave, Harry Thompson; End Brave, Edward
Little; 3rd Brave, David E. Walsh; 4th Brave,
G. W. Grimes; Trustees. Howard F. Shaeffer,
S. C. Stoner, Wesley King; Representative
to the Grand Lodge, Jas. M. Stoner.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
JORDAN.

Frances E. Jordan. widow of the late John
Jordan, died at the residence of DR.. j. f. Eng
lar, Uniontown, on Friday evening, January 10,
after n few weeks illness. aged SO years and
8 months. Mrs. Jordan was twice married,
her first husband being Levi Cookson. Three
children (Jos. Cookson, of near Littlestown,
Pa. Mrs. Joseph Yingling. of Pleasant Valley,
and Robert L. Cookson, of Cando, N. D.,
and eighteen grand children survive her. Her
remains were inferred in Pipe Creek German
Baptist burying ground on Monday afternoon,
after service in the church. of which she was
member, conducted by Elders Ephraim Stoner
and w. Philip Englar. The pail.bearers were
David J. Roop, David Young, John D. F.
Stoner. John E. Senseney, Cyrus Hull and
Edward Beard. 81. 81. Weaver had charge of
the funeral. Mrs. Jordan was a daughter of
the late Tobias Cover. Three brothers, the
last of a large family. survive her, and attend
ed the funeral, Thomas and James Cover. of
Virginia. and Henry Cover, of Uniontown.
Mrs. David E. Stem, of Sans Creek. this
county, received telegram on Wednesday
last announcing the death of her brother.
George w. Wilt, of near Shellsburg, Iowa,
Although the deceased was 81 years old, yet
the sad news was quite shock to his relations
and friends in this county, as he visited here
last tall tor about month and at that time
was enjoying good health. His death leaves
Mrs. Stem as the only surviving member of
the Wilt family. which was a large one. The
deceased was formerly a resident of this
county, living near Jewsburg, now Marston,
having left here "a years ago for Iowa. During
these years he was constant subscriber to
the ADVOCATE.
ssynEa
William Francis, infant son of William F.
Snyder, died in Bachman's Valley, January
10, aged one week. Burial was made in Ben
lamin's cemetery, January IL. Rev. James B.
Seonesifer officiating. Jas. NJ. Stoaer funera
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
Miniature Amuse ment Park.

Master Charles Cassell is the proud pos
SCISSOR of an ingenious and elaborate toy in
the shape of an amusement park. There
are grass and trees. animals both wild and
domestic. and operated by small motor is a
Ferris wheel. fountain. pumping tower.
air ships, and railroad running around the
entire park. When the current is turned on
the scene is quite lively one. All the work
was done by James II. Cassell. and it is safe
to wager that he went to bed late more than
one evening
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
ENJOYABLE Surprise Social.

The friends of Harry Barber and wife gave
them very enjoyable social January 2. The
guests began to arrive in the early part of the
evening. Levi Zahn and William Edmison
gave some very fine selections on their graphic
phones and Noah Edmison on his roller
organ, and the evening was spent in various
games and music until late hour, when re-
freshments were served. and all departed for
their homes Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Barber, Mr.. and Mrs. Reno Waltz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Zahn, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Zahn, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Zahn; Messrs.
Noah Edmison. Daton Waltz, William Ed
mison, John o. Zahn, Hersche! Barber, Nc.
kenly Waltz, William Vollen Barber, Marshall
Waltz, Levi Zahn, Jr.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17

Hon. Johnzie E. Baseman. of this county,
is stated for chairman of the committee on
temperance. Between the high license men
and the no. license men, the moderate drinkers
and the Prohib,tonists, the retailers and the
wholesalers, it looks as though our Senator
would have prominent position on the firing
line for the next two months. Shouid ne
succeed in satisfying all these warning elements,
he ought to be made umpire extraordinary on
the staff of President Roosevelt.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
SANS CREEK.

:, Miss Minnie Kaylor, of Baltimore. is visiting
Mrs. Ella Babylon, near here.
MRS. Mary Ensor. who fell last Saturday
evening; at her home near here and fractured
her skull; is getting along nicely. -
~, mrs. David +. Stem received a telegram
wednesday morning. from Shellsburg, Iowa.
Announcing W em the death of her brother, George
w ". VAT: Mr.. Wilt spent some time with Mrs.
o'sm 'nls iail, returning home November %.
Miss Tarrle Nlcodemus visited friends
around Unionville the past week. ''aaS
Chester Nusbaum is SUFFERING w;,b .,,xs;-sa
ankle which he received in fall Of az s('rcs
Monday evening. - = = reFcs
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
GAM g BER.

January 8.-On Sunday, january 10Th. it is
in contemplation to dedicate the New Provi !;
dence M. P. Church if the weather permits.
The church is now about completed, with lie
exception of some painting, which will be fin ]
ished in the future.
The grip is very prevalent in this sectiosn.
Mr.. Lloyd Barnes, at Louisville. cut his
foot very badly few days back aud had to
summon DR.. Wright to dress the sames
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
Wedding Bells.
HARMAN-DUvALL.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albin L.
Duval, at War6eldsburg. on Wednesday their
daughter, Miss Clara Indiana Duval was
married to Charles D. Harman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus Harman, near New Wind.
sor, !, oy the pastor, Rev. L. Emory Bennett.
od OIL, New Windsor Circuit Methodist Episcopal
S9 G9arch. Miss Nora R. Duvall. sister of the
Brown, cousin of the bride br;Sesma;d
Harvey Hartman, brother of the groom was
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Harman win reside
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
Church Dedication.

The new Providence Methodist Protestant
Church, near Gambler. will be Dedicated on
Sunday, january 10. Rev. +. 7. Tagg, D.
D., president of the General Conference. will
preach at,lO. 80 a. m. Rev.. NJ. Gill; pastor
OF Rhode Is,and avenue Nj. P. church, Wash
ington. D. G. will preach at 2. 80 p. m. 7.S0
p. m. grand rally of Christian Endeavor
Society and Dedicatory service. -.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
A ARemarkable Occurrence.

A fire occurred Sunday last, burning bar
rack with about Is tons of hay on the farm OF
Daniel Dehl. near Uniontown. The remark.
able phase of this fire is in the fact that not.
withstanding it is midwinter, the building was
struck by lighting, with the result aforemen..
toned. The contents off the barrack belonged
to Mr.. Eckenrode, tenant, and were insured
in the Carroll County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
CAROLS Representatives on Com
mitteeS,

Senator Beasman has been placed on the
following committees: Temperance, chair.
man; second on Finance; Public Buildings at
Annapolis. Inspections, Agriculture and
Labor.
Jacob l.. Frederick-Pensions, chairman;
Corporations, Claims, Public Records.
r. Lee Myers-Public Buildings, chairman !;
Education. Ways and Means.
Caleb W. Selby-Militia, Executive Con.
tingent Fund, Retaliation and Assessment of
Property.
r. Smith Snader-Internal Improvements.
Federal Relations, Public Hygiene.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
Bitten On Ear BY Doc.

Mr.. Chesney Lisle, of Reisterstown.
while playing with pet dog last Sunday
had his left ear badly acerated. recurring
eight stitches to dress the wounds. He has
since been obliged to have part of the iniured
ear amputated TO avoid blood poisoning
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
BUCKINGHAM

:, on January IA, at her residence. No. 9 N.
Monroe street, Baltimore. Catherine A.. aeed
10 years, months and days, beloved Wife
OF the late John Wesley Buckingham.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-17
Sc CaIicoes at SC a Yard.

5000 yards of the very best fancy Cali
Goes, all the best brands made, price at
the mills which is 7c yard by the case,
just in time for your comfort making, none
sold to store keepers, this lot goes as long
as they last at DC yard.
The sun., 1908-11-22
WOMAN,s LONG VIGIL AT LIGHT.
Aaiss Eieeex Has Tended q Pacific Coas
Beacon fer ~ Years.
From he Loa Angeles TIME


Niss Laura A. Hecox, who for twenty
seven years has tended the light Of the Santa
Cruz lighthouse. has but recently returned
20 her post from tho last Of the six vacadons
she has taken during that period. Since
iss1 this woman has had absolute charge Of
the light. and In all that time II has never
gone out during the night.
Miss Hecox followed her father In charge
NJ the light. He was retired clergyman.
Who took the work OF caring for the light
When his health broke down under the stress
m his pastoral duties. With him went bis
wife and giri. who cared for him ~ well a
tho Hight.
During the thirteen years her father was
in charge Miss Hecox was practically the
real mistress OF the lighthouse. When his
death came she applied for and obtained
the work. Since that time che has been
steadily at It, cleaning. tending and watch
ing the light that 1t may be never dimmed.
Then her mother died In the old lighthouse
and the weman was left alone with her woslst
she loves It and In never satisfied II shSS
away from It for long. Her only recreation
ia an occasional visit to her brother, who
lives at oceanside. and gathering in sea
spec,mens, q collection Of which abe recently
raye to the Santa Crus library.
Fortunately for Miss Hecox the Santa
Cruz lighthouse 10 not built on Q rockbound
eoast, but 10 bowered amona trees. The
Uuht In modern, OF twelve candle-power
multiplied by reheotors 10 something like
cas- candls-pover. During ths twenty
osysn years it has been tended by Miss He
coz no ship has been wrecked on the Santa
CruS coast.
The sun., 1908-11-22

graceful Of line. From the d6butante's g
frock Of sweet simplicity to the most
sophisticated Tanagra marvel Of olinging
drapery--all make their appeal. Our
artist calls them 'pioturabIe frooks.'
and the phrase expresses their quality.
The group OF frocks illustrated In the
sketches was selected from among the
less intricate models which We have seen
here and there where our quest has led
US. though the temptation was to re-
produce complicated drapery effects and
extravaKant detail because Of the origt-
nality In these features exhibited by
many Of the smartest evening models.
We have tried too In the selection to
indicate varying lines along which the
fashiooahls evening fook may be CON-
stfuctsd.
Upon 0nly ous point b agreement prae-
t,paily ynanimous. The situation was
summed up By woman who swept the
boz circles with her lorgnetta on tbs night
when Mary 0afden's TAaJs brought out q
distinctly admirable collection Of toilets.
examined critically the occupants Of the
orchestra chairs and dress circle, and
then announced decisively to a COM
panion:
Mot natural waist line In the house,
my DEAR
Az q matter Of fact We saw that evening
only two handsome frooks which had
not the Empire waist line, one black
silk Rau1e Of some sort which was liter
ally swathed around the body and deied
hasty sketching. the other the black
and gold tissue over rose which figures
among the cuts and which had n some
what complicated drapery OF Its own.
covering the right side Of oorsage and
skirt and brought around the back and
forward TO the left hip. whore 1t fell In
fashion suggesting scarf girdle.
Tho idea Of making the two sides Of the
oorsage and often Of tho skirt as we'll
In contrasting material has attained wide
popularity. and host OF the handsomest
evening frooks show developments of
this idsa, the left side OF the bodice being
moulded closely and fatly trimmed. often
elaboratsly trimmed. while some soft
The sun., 1908-11-22

drapery Of another material crosses from
the right shoulder to the left front Of
the waist line. which is usually In such q
case rather lower than the very short
waist line OF the bebe Empire frock.
Sometimes the drapery is Of the supple
satin or crepe over a sheer silk mousse
line, net or chiffon. Sometimes the rela-
ton Of the materials Is reversed The
material Of the drapery may fall in grace
full folds from the waist line, forming the
the entire skirt. or the drapery Of skirt
as well as Of oorsage may be confined to
one side Of the, frock, clinging under
robe showing on the left side. Lovely
fine laoes are utilized for the drapery Of
such models In some instances. but more
often embroidered net or silk mousseline
10 the sheer material chosen.
Silver and gold nets Of rather coarse
mesh hnd prominent place In the de-
signing Of the modsh evening gown.
and embroidered or merely shirred or
tucked are used for little sleeves, fuckers
and trimmings OF various kinds. In the
high necked dinner gown one occasionally
sees q perfectly plain guimpe OF such
gold or silver net with line OF heavy
gold and another of color at the top.
Long transparent sleeves too are made Of
the metallic net.
And apropos OF metallic materials,
the ohangeable metallic gauges in gold
and color or silver and color are used
effectively In many ways by the fash
ionable dressmaker. One Of the frocks
sketched here. for example, was OF soft
-LA IL .Nan IL.
gauze Of the same blue shot with silver.
Hens. girdls and cords Of the metallic
gauze united with self -oolor and silver
embroidery on the net in supplying
trimming for frook whose under robe
was but slightly short wasted, though
the net train fell from an Empire waist
line on sides and back.
Perhaps next to the tendency toward
dissimilarity in the two sides OF the
modish evening frock the note most
prominent among the very ohio gowns
worn by the operagoers is the uniting
Of q severely plain clinging skirt Of soft
satin or one OF the heavy satin finish
orepes with a shortwaisted bodice OF
net elaborately embroidered all over
In paillettes. beads. silks or metallic
thread Nothing prettier than some Of
these frooks has been shown this season.
Long ago In connection with an impor~
tant opening we described a model from
Worth In black satin and black net en-
broldered In finest jet, the entire corsage
Of the embroidered net with fatty laid
lattice Of tiny pearl and crystal beads
bordering the Y shaped deoolletage. At
the time We said that the model was the
most perfect In line and detail that we
had seen. and our allegiance has not
wavered despite the avalanche Of models
that has come since then; but there are
numerous frooks now modelled on tho