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The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
PERSONALS.

Miss Violet Turtle, near this city, re-
turned home this week after a pleas
ant visit to Chambersburg, Pa.
Mis- Ethel Ruthrauff entertained Sat-
urday evening last, in honor of st.
Misses Victoria Harner, Auburn, In
diana; Ethel Colman, Sister Gertrude
Temps, Baltimore; May Price, Gertie
Null, Anna Miller, Jane and Goldie
Yingling; Messrs. Gordon Fowler,
Maier, Hamilton, Horsey, Pritchard
and Mikesell.
Sister Gertrude Temps, of the Dea-
coness Home, Walbrook, spent Sun
day with the Misses Yingling, Honey
suckle Hill.
In the account of the wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. West
away, in last weeks issue, 1t was stat
ed that this was the fifth" ann1ver-
sary. This was a mistake. 1t should
have read "fiftieth."
Eldridge and Frank Waesche and
James Keech, of Baltimore, visited
friends in this city on Sunday last.
Calvin Starper near this city, was
taken i'll last Friday night and for
few days his condition was serious,
but he is much improved at this writ
ing.
Mr. D. H. Roelkey, Jr., and sister
of Knoxville, Md, are visiting Rev.and
Mrs. R. w. Doty, tbs city.
Jehu Utz, Liberty street, was taken
to the Maryland University Hospital
Wednesday morning by DR.. Fitzhugh.
Mrs Laura Williamson returned
from Baltimore on Tuesday with her
son Riley, who has been for several
months a patient at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital.
Miss Bessie Gunkel, of st. Michael's,
is visiting her classmate, Miss Bessie
o. Herr.
Miss Hollace Williams after spend
ing several weeks here, has returned
to Gambler.
Rev.GHerbert Richardson and wife,
of Washington, are visiting Col. and
Mrs. S. K. Herr.
Misses Sutenia and Fannye Keen,
of Belair, are guests OF Sheriff and
Mrs. ]. Belt Townshend, of this city.
The following gentlemen went to
Annapolis from Westminster on Tues
day to help along the local option
cause: Rev. T. H. Lewis, DR.. D. F.
Shipley, DR.. Simpson, school examiner;
Frank X. Herr, George Mather. Frank
Mather, Scott Lloyd and ]. D. Bowers.
William G. Schwinn, son of Mrs.
James W. Branzell, East Main street,
and Miss Annie Bemiller, daughter of
Henry Bemiller, Pennsylvania avenue,
were quietly married on Saturday last
in Baltimore at the parsonage of Rev.
Newcomer, 2114 East Baltimore
street.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On Wednesday evening, the 18th
instant, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. .Wes-
ley Humbert was the scene of very
pretty party given in honor of their
daughter Ella. At an early hour the
guests began to arrive and in short
time filled the house. Music, vocal
and instrumental, picture taking and
various games were INDUCED in till a
late hour, when all were invited to the
diningroom, where table loaded with
cakes, candies, bananas and apples,
was waiting to which all did ample
justice.
Those present were Wesley Hum
bert and wife, Charles Knipple and
wife, John Sholl and wife, Weldon Nus
baum and wife, Harvey Morelock and
wife, Denton Bowersox and wife,
John Dell and wife, Granville Humbert
and wife and William Humbert; Misses
Ella and Estella HumDert, Esta, Annie,
Nellie. Lottie and Della Sholl, Edna
Morelock, Ruth Dell, Elsie Knipple,
Edna Maus, Clara Croft, Emma Myers,
Edna Humbert and Ruth Knipple;
Messrs. Roy Kindig, Dennis and Oscar
Dell. Frank Matthias, Will Humbert,
.John Crowmer, William Sholl, Stanley
Humbert, Stanley Bowersox, Calvin
Harmon and Clell Reese.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
Celebrate Fifth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan W. Jordan celebrated
the fifth anniversary of their marriage at their
beautiful home near Louisville, on tuesday,
February 1S.
The guests arrived early and were given
cordial welcome by the host and hostess. At
aames % and nlays were indulged in, and also
some some very cry fine mes selections of music played on
the graphoghoDe At - o'clock lock- the vsess guests
table was laden with all the good things of
the season, to which all did justice. Those
present were: L: Calvin Jordan and wife;
George Slack and wife, Josie Parish and
wife, ]. Murray Patterson and wife, Thomas
Hin and wife, Harry Williams and wife; Mrs.
Irene Baseman, Mrs; Pearl Prough' Mise Misses
Elsie Parish, Messrs. Ely 7. Bennett, VInton
Caples, Albert Parish, Baseman Jordan,
Arthur Patterson, German Jordan and Walter
Parish. The host and hostess received many
handsome presents. At the wee small hours
hours the guests departed, wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan long and happy life.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
ORPHANS COURT.

Monday, February 17.-Letters OF
administration on the estate or joshua
Myers, deceased, were granted to Ed
ward ]. Myers, who received warrant
to appraise, also order to notify credl-
tors.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Emma V. Showers, deceased,
were granted to George A. Showers,
who received warrant to appraise,
also order to notify creditors.
John H. Sullivan, executor of Jesse
Sullivan, deceased, returned inven-
tories of money and debts.
The last will and testament OF Mar
garet A. Dawson, deceased, was ad-
mitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary thereon were granted to j..
Oliver Wadlow and Ora o. Forsythe.
who received warrant to appraise,
also order to notify creditors.
John D. Hesson, administrator of
Daniel D. Hesson, deceased, returned
report of sale of personal property.
Alverta E. and A. Thomas Hunt,
administrators of Thomas j. Hunt,
deceased, returned inventories of per-
scnal property and debts, and receiv-
ed order to sell personal property.
MARY II. MCNedl, eAeCuIIlA VI JOhu
A. McNeal, deceased, returned report
of sale of personal property, and set
tied first and final account.
Tuesday, February 1S.-Edward j.
Myers, administrator OF Joshua Myers,
deceased, returned inventories of per-
sonal property, money and debts, and
received order to sell personal prop
erty.
IN. Do <,f
George w. Baker, deceased, received
order to transfer mortgage, and set
tied first and final account
The last will and testament of Anna
E. M. Fisher afterwards Anna e. M.
Maulsby), deceased, admitted to pro-
bate, and letters of administration,
with the will annexed, were granted
to William P. Maulsby, Jr.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Madame FRITZ Scheff's Company VIII
ADuear I'm Light Opera.

The most important light opera
event of the year in Baltimore will
be the appearance of FRITZ ScneH at
the Academy Of Music next week In
the Henry Blossom-Victor Herbert
comic opera success, Mile. Modiste."
Mr.. Charles Dillingham;, the producer
who gave to Baltimore theater-goers
"The Red Mill' but few weeks ago,
will send with Nine. Schef the same
big organization that appeared with
her during her three long engage
ments in this opera in New York city
at the Knickerbocker Theater. The
cast will include Robert Michaelis,
William Pruette, Claude Gillingwater,
Leo Mars, Howard Chambers, j. G.
Doyle, r. w. Hunt, Josephine Bart
lett, Bertha Holly, Ethel Bard, Carlyn
Strelitz, the sister Constantine, prem1-
ere danseuse, and many others equally
we'll known. Nine. Scheff has become
known as the queen of light opera,
title she has won by virtue of her ex-
quisite voice and admirable personal
beauty. For number of years Nine.
Scheff was one of the most prominent
singers in the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Company, appearing as Media
in "Il Pagliacci," Musetta as Media
heme," Cherubino in "The Marriage
of Figaro and other roles that have
won for her the tremendous following
she enjoys today. Mile. Modiste"
was written for FRITZ Scheff and a.
round the delightful star the author
and composer has weaved an interest
ing story that concerns pretty little
milliner's assistant who leaves the
trades shop for the grand opera stage.
The opera is the highest type of light
musical entertainment that the Ameri-
can stage affords today and Mr.. Dill
lingham's production really demon
strates how perfect a representation
of light opera may be made in this
country. The settings are unusually
elaborate, the lighting effects beyond
the ordinary limit of gorgeousness.
And through this phantasmagoria of
light and laughter moves FRITZ Scheff
in the role of Fifi-a character that
is entirely interesting. She shows
that she is one of the actresses of light
feathery roles in which a transition
from one to another must be made in
stantly. Fifi is fouting and tender,
loving, loveable and capricious, pert
and serious all in one moment, but
at all times she is entirely charming.
During the engagement of mile. Mo-
diste" at the Academy of Music next
week there will be but one matinee
that of Saturday, February 20.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21

Rosa j. Rickarts has been granted an abso-
lutte divorce from John Elias Rickarts, alias
Charles R. Moore, and the custody of their
four children. They were married about 13
years ago, at Manchester, Carroll county, and
lived together until July last.
Jacob Weaver, Democrat, was elected mayor
of York, Pa, on Tuesday. The Democrats
gained in every district in the city, and it is
thought they will have majority in the coun.
Gil. At Hanover, Pa, the election resulted
in q tie for the city council-four Democrats
and four Republicans.
Mrs. Virginia G. Armacost and heirs at law
sold at public auction Wednesday, two lots of
woodland. near Sandymount, one to Jacob
M. Hoff for $40 and the other to ]. Walter
Lockard for $40.25. John d. Armacost sold
at private sale lot of 2l acres adjoining the
old toll gate property at Finksburg, to Joseph
E. Stocksdale.
While Harry Flater was attending the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl.
Westaway, near Patapsco, last week his korse
got loose aud walked away. The animal was
found at IL O'Clock that night at Sandy NJ Mount
Church by George s. Barnhart, and returned
to the owner, who rewarded the finder with !
five-pound jar of excellent honey.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
For the Following Positions Will Soon
Be Held.

We are in receipt of a circular from the
Civil Service Commission, Washington, ID.
c., stating that examinations will be held in
the spring to fill the positions named below.
Application forms and information may be
obtained by addressing the Commission at
Washington
Aid, Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Assistant, Phiplipine Service.
Assistant examiner, Patent Office.
Assistant engineer, Reclamation Service.
Bookkeeper (male and female) Departmental
Service.
Bookkeeper (male) }, Philippine Service.
Civil engineer, Departmental Service.
Civil engineer, Philippine Service.
Civil engineer and craftsmen.
Civil engineer student.
Civil engineer and superintendent of CON
struction.
Clerk (male and female), Departmental Ser.
vice.
Clerk (male), Isthman Canal Service.
Compassion
Computer:
Coast and Geodeiic Survey.
Nautical Almanac Office.
Naval Observatory.
Supervising Architects office.
Craftsman
Architectural, Supervising Architects
Office.
Copyst, topographic
Engineer, Supervising Architects Office
Heating and ventiIaIing.
Junior architectural.
Topographic.
Electrotype fnsher.
Elecirotype molder.
Elevator conductor Departmental Service
Engineer, Indian Service.
Farmer,
Farmer, with knowledge of irrigation.
Fish culturist
Forest assistant, Forest Service.
Forest assistant, Philippine Service.
Junior engineer, Reclamation Service.
kindergarten teacher.
Law clerk.
Local and assistant inspector of boilers.
Local and assistant inspector of hulls.
Matron, Indian Service.
Messenger.
Observer.
Pharmacist. Public Health and Marine. Hos.
pital Service.
Physician, Indian Service.
Press feeder. Government Printing Office.
FRESHMAN, Government Printing Office.
Railway mail clerk
Scientific assistant, Department of Agr;cul.
ture.
Skilled laborer (male).
Stenographer. Departmental Service.
Stenographer and typewriter, all services.
surgeon (acting assistant surgeon Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service and
:, surgeon Coast and Geodetic Survey.
superintendent of construction.
Surveyor. Philippine Service.
Teacher. Indian Service.
Teacher, Philippine Service.
Trained nurse, Indian Service.
Trainea nurse, !sthmian Canal Service.
framed nursn Phil;pn.oo
Typewriter, Departmental Service.
Veterinarian, Philippine Service.
veterinary ae,ay inspector, Department of Asri.
Watchman.
Wireman.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21

Commencing next Monday regular service
ON the Hanover and York trolley line will
begin.
tain;ng officers of the company and several
invited guests. A trip was made last Thursday
by some of the company's officers in order to
satisfy themselves that everything was in
nroner condition. 1t is said the run was
made under pleasant circumstances and that
everything was found to work decidedly we'll.
When the regular schedule is entered upon
Monday two cars will run regularly, making
the trip each way in an hour, although owing
to the level track and scarcity of curves in can
be made in forty minutes.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
More BIa Hogs.

George s. Barnhart last week butchered for
Murray Shreeves, Finksburg, hog weighing
677 pounds, fifteen months old. He could
not be got in the barrel and had to be scalded
with blankets. His ears alone weighed 10
pounds. -.
Denton Leister, Sandyville, killed five
shoats, four months old, weighing in the ag.
gregate 700 pounds.
John w. Blizzard, Sandy7ille, killed 2
shoats, seven months old. the two weighing
500 pounds.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
WaIsh-wooisry.

Charles s. Walsh and Miss Minnie L.
Woolery, daughter Of George Woolery, OF near
Hampstead, were married at the rectory OF
ST. Johns Church in Westminster by Rev.
Father Joseph a. Cassidy. on Wednesday, the
10th inst. Mr.. Walsh is the youngest OF nine
sons ofthe late Michael E. Walsh and brother
of Michael E. and David E. Walsh. Of the
Westminster bar. A reception and dinner
were given TO the contracting parties at the
home of Mrs. Mary Walsh, the mother of the
groom, near Carrollton, which was attended
By the immediate families Of the parties.
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A Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given at the
home of R. Leatherwood, of Bish's Mill,
on Tuesday evening last in honor OF
their daughter, Miss BERTHE. The
guests arrived at an early hour and
were given a cordial welcome, after
which they INDUCED in playing games
and had some very fine music. Re-
freshments were then served and all
returned to their homes thanking Miss
BERTHE for their evenings enjoyment.
Among those present were r. Leather
wood and wife, Scott Leatherwood and
wife, Aaron Shafer and wife, Mrs.
John Shafer; Misses BERTHE Leather
wood, Ada Harris, Lizzie K. Shafer An
ME Mickey, Belle Martin, Mabel
Shafer, Mamie Ecker, Mary P. Hilte-
bride, Julia L. Little, Alice H. Leppo,
Mary Shafer, Emma Shafer, Mary Utz,
Willanna Hahn, Treva Utz, Laura
Hahn, Mary Shafer Mae Leatherwood;
Messrs. Samuel Sharp, Charles Shafer,
VIM. D. Martin, Harry G. Shafer, Paul
Leister, Lewis Hull, Charles N. Hill
tebridle, Carroll H. Little, Morris L.
Martin, Harry C. Neudecker, William
Brehm, Robert Fleming, Charles Her
shey, Abraham Shafer, Frederick
Matthias, John Mickey, George Hahn,
Charles Brehm, George A. Shafer
Adam Foster, George Brehm, James
Freberthouser, August Foster, Master
Paul Leatherwood.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
MOVING INSANE PATIENTS.
Eighty Transferred From Bayyiew to
Springfield State Asylum.

Eighty patients were transferred
Tuesday from the insane ward at Bay
view Asylum to the Springfield State
Asylum at Sykesville.
The newcomers at Springfield will
be given the use of one of the new
isolation cottages, which has just been
opened, and will be taken care of at
the asylum permanently. The trans
fer is made because of the congestion
of patients at Bayview.
Several changes have been made be-
fore, the ward at Bayview being near
ly always taxed to it's full capacity.
Whenever additional facilities are pro-
vided at Springfield, patients from
Bayview are taken care of there.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
Groshon--Weant.

John David Groshon, of Motters Sta
ton, Frederick county, and Miss Rosa
Arabella Weant, of Taneytown, Car
roll county, went to Frederick Tues
day, February II, and were married.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. A. J. Gill, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. After the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. erosion returned
to Motter's Station.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
Western Msry,ans Alumni, To Dine.

The fifth annual uidwinter banquet of the
Alumni Association of Western MARYLAND
College will be held this evening At the
Hotel Belvedere. Governor Crothers and
Mayor Mahool have been invited and are ex.
pected to be present. Dr. Joshua w. Herring.
president of the board oftrustees, of the col.
lege, is expected to respond to the toast 10
the trustees, and DR.. 7. H. Lewis, president
s1, OF the college. to the toast to the college.
Ihe , College Glee Club will sing.
Inc committee in charge includes Messrs.
p. Frank RAM, Crouse, Lynn r. Meekins, L. Irv-
ing m;, ,rolliit, William g. BaLer, Jr., ]. Bib
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
SHIPLEY.

On the 9Th inst, as previously announced,
about thirty people gathered at our little vii
lage in the afternoon to witness the contesting
rifle shooting and 10 decide the championship
between our home team and visitors. Well,
we will give you the results of a 35-yard range
in the order of the shooting, viz:
J. D. Owings. lis shots, total score, 2O3
j. E. Owings. .18 shots. total score. lo6
Bud Lantz...1S shots. total score, 179
H. Hann.......18 shots, total score, 169
Guy Barnes ...18 shots total score, 100
Glen Yohn..........18s shots, total score, 130
Guy Leister........18 shots, total score, 1SO
John D. Foutz.9 shots, total score, 73
John Logue. .....9 shots, total score, 59
1t may be interesting to some of your many
readers to know that j. K. Owlngs. Bud
Lantz and Guy Barnes are of Warheldburg;
Glen Yohn and II. Ham are of Marston; Guy
Lester is of Westminster, and j. d. Owlngs,
who made the highest score of 49, John Foutz
and John Logue are of Shipley. So you can
understand by this that our gun club is still
able to keep the prize at home.
The shooting WAS all done Oft handed from
the shoulder and no gun rest was used. 1t
was remarkable to US to see how often the
called up.
Sleighing here is fine and our citizens are
enjoying it hugely.
The thermometer has been creeping around
near zero and many of our water pipes and
some of potatoes, too. have been reached and
frosted. By the time this letter reaches you,
all of our icehouses will be we'll filled with
valuable ice for the coming summer.
George Freyman on the 10th instant, pur.
chased fine work mare from Mr.. Wolf, OF
Reisterstown Said to work in any harness
and good leader. We learn that Mr.. Frey
man is preparing to go to farming next spring;
Robert Shipley, son of c. A; Shlpley, had
His horse became excited and for a while was
unmanageable. No one was hurt that we
heard of.
The grip has made its appearance again in
few instances, but is not general yet.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21

Thirteen freight cars were piled up in \
wreck y on the Western Maryland Railroad
y wednesday at OFT Station. blocking ont the
Baltimore train. A special was sent tout from
Cumberland on which the passengers and
mail were transferred and brought 70 Cum.
berland about three hours late. The wreck
was caused By heavy snow and landslide.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21


Job.
Governor Crothers sent the follow
ing appointments to the Senate We'd
nesday night:
Police Commissioners.
Frank A. Furst, Democrat.
Sherlock Swami, Democrat.
Peter Tome, Republican.
Liquor License Commissioners.
W. Sterrett McKim, president.
James Bond.
Benjamin B. Shreeve.
Supervisors of Elections.
Charles H. Carter, Democrat.
Lloyd l.. Jackson, Democrat.
Harry w. Nice, Republican.
Police Examiners.
DIR. J. D. Norris, Democrat.
Joseph Y. Brattan, Democrat.
Yates Pennington, Republican.
State Wharfnger.
Alexander Cutino.
Measurer of Wood Carts.
In Baltimore City-James B. Stat
ford.
State Librarian.
Miss Linnie N. Shaffer, of y ltj
more.
State Fire Marshal.
John M. Tucker, of Elkton.
Carroll County.
Justices of the Peace.-John H.
Diffendal, Norman B. Hagan, Jesse F.
Billmeyer, James J. Harner, Jacob R.
Iippy, j. William Earhart, William w.
Shamer, John T. Hill, D. Dixon Byers,
Harry F. Curley, Michael Glennan,
Robert H. H. Shipley, Edwin M. Ship
ley, Jacob p Baltozer, James F. Rink
er, Edwin w. Shriver, William H.
Armacost, William A. Abbott, Louis
A. Koontz, Jacob Farver, Granville
S. ]. Fox, j. Edward West, Ellsworth
E. Lowell, E. Lee Erb, Frank l. Lewis,
Charles D. Winebrener.
Notares Public-Miss Sadie G. Ma
senheimer, ]. William Fleming, N. H.
Baumgartner, George H. Armacost,
Byron S. Dorsey, Frank ]. Shriner,
Calvin E. Bankert, George A. Arnold,
J. Fred. Waesche, Andrew ]. Houck,
j. William Snader.
School Commissioners. - John O.
Devries, Fred. D. Miller.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-21
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.
GirHee.

Girffee.
Thomas R. Griffee, of Mechanics
Vile, died at the Maryland University
Hospital, Baltimore, Wednesday, aged
So years, months and days. He
wasa son of Elijah and Margaret Grif-
fe. He was unmarried and lived with
his brothers. Funeral Friday after
noon at Mt. Pleasant Church. PAIL
bearers Joseph Parish, Harvey
Shipley, Calvin Jordan, William Arm
old, William Bush and Obediah Buck
ingham. F. c. Sharrer funeral direc-
tor Mr.. Griffee took prominent
part in the affairs of the community
in which he lived. He was life long
Democrat, an energetic party worker,
and at the time Of his death was reg
lister for his district.
Buckingham.
Mary Ann, daughter of the late
Lloyd Shipley, and widow of the late
Elisha Buckingham, died at the, resi-.
dence of her son, Thomas N. Bucking-
ham, 20 East Green street, Westm1n-
ster, aged S3 years, months and Fl
days. She was born in Anne Arundel
county, Md, April 25, 1924; died Feb
ruary 16, 1908. She leaves four sons
and one daughter, Mrs. William H.
Bond, of Reese, Carroll county; Thos.
~ and John F., of Westminster; Elias
A., of Stevenson, Baltimore county;
and George c., of Hagerstown, Md; q
grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren,
and one sister, Mrs. James Blizzard. of
Gambler, Carroll county. ..
Deceased had been member OF the
Methodist Protestant Church more
than seventy years. Interment Tues
day last at Deer Park Church, Small
wood, Rev. E. o. Ewing officiating.
The pallbearers were George w. AL
baugh, James w. Lockard, Jesse
Shreeve, Robert L. Shipley, Elias N.
Davis and Edwin Weaver. Undertak-
er, James M. Stoner.
The family desires to extend their
thanks to the pallbearers aud friends
for their kindness to them in the hour
of need.
-
Erb.
John Maurice Erb, son of the late
Samuel Erb, of this city, died at the
home of his brother-ln-law, David
Grouse, at Littlestown, Friday even
ing last of tuberculosis, aged 20 years.
He is survived by his mother one sist
er, Mrs. David Grouse, and two broth
ers, Dr. Frank Erb, of Reisterstown,
and Carl, of Montana. His father was
killed on the Western Maryland Rail-
road about three years ago. The de-
ceased was a member of the orders of
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.
Funeral services were held at the
Grouse home and at Benjamin's Re-
formed Church, Rev. James B. Stone
sifer officiating Interment was made
in the adjoining cemetery. The pail
bearers were brother Knights, DR..
James E. Shreeve, Jr., James Cassell,
Oliver M. Grouse, Carroll Albert,
Hamilton Fritz and Frank Orendorff.
James M. Stoner funeral director.