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The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 10. 1907
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
For the Advocate.
A Surprise Party.


On Friday evening, December 9th, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sneak, of
Mt. Pleasant, was the scene of happy birth
day surprise party in honor of Mrs. SNEAK S
birthday. But the surprise was not COM
plete one as Mrs. Sneak surprised herself by
going to the mail box so early in the morn
ing to see why the sign was out, and 10, to
her surprise she found these invitations to be
sent ont to her friends to attend her surprise
party, She was surprised more at finding
the invitations than her friends surprised her
when they began to arrive about 7.3O o. clock.
All were soon made to feel at home and took
possession of the entire house. The evening
was spent in games of all kinds and music
until IL O'Clock, when all were invited to the
dining room, where they found the table
loaded with fruit, cakes, candies and lemon
ade, to which all did ample justice. And in
the wee small hours of the morning, the guests
departed wishing Mrs. Sneak Happy New
Year, and many more happy birthdays, by
surprising herself Those lpresent were Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew SNEAK, MIR. and Mrs.
Horatio Rhodes, Mr.. aud Mrs. Philip Sneak,
Mrs. John N. Ditch, Mrs. Ezra Byers, Mrs.
Annie E. Nusbaum, Mrs. Irwin Warehime;
Misses Helen Bish, Valeria Bankard, Hilda
Myers, Edna Dutterer, Annie Kate Starner,
Cora Flickinger, Effie Koontz, Nettie Craw-
ford, Edna Hesson, Efie Sneak, Mary
Currens, Edith Bish, Ne!tie Byers,, Helen
Stonesifer, Pauline Sneak, Ada SNEAK,
Beulah l.. Reese, Lucinda Sittig, Esta M.
Wantz, Helen Rhodes. Dalla Rhodes. Treya
Rhodes, R. Pauline Nusbaum and Ida b.
Yingling; Messrs. Levi Flickinger, Herbert
Koontz, Allie Boose, Oliver Koontz, Clarence
SNEAK, Clayton Myers, Ernest Louey, Chas.
Starner Jr.. Charles Dutterer, Harvey SNEAK,
John F. Koontz, Russell SNEAK, Carroll
Sneak, Oliver Bankard, Charles Sneak,
Harry Shenton, Lloyd Myers, Leroy SNEAK,
David Stonesifer, Lloyd Sneak. Irwin Byers,
Clayton Wantz, Robert Sneak and others.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
Union Mills Items.

JANUARY 2.-Edward Croft, who has been
confined to the house for the past few weeks
with very sore hand caused by nail, is able
to walk out again.
John Bittle. who resides near this place, is
quite i'll at this writing. DR.. G. l.. Wetzel is
in attendance.
The holidays were quietly spent in this
village Following are some of the visitors from
distance Misses Nellie and Hazel Stitely .ot
Hagerstown; Treva Yeiser from Mechanics.
burg, where she is attending school; Bernard
Lawyer, of Gettysburg College; Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Il. Brown and daughter Mary Alice,
Bernus Nusbaum of New Winsdor, and Arthur
Bloom of Baltimore.
George w. Bankard is confined to the house
with quinsy.
Misses Leola and Emma Burgoon are visit.
ing friends in Hanover.
Miss L. Miraud Nusbaum has returned to
her home after week with friends in Balti.
more and New Winsdor.
Miss Sarah Bloom is spending month with
her uncle in Florida.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
A Wedding Dinner.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Study,
near Silver Run, was the scene of pleasant
gathering Sunday December %, the occasion
being dinner and reception in honor of Mr..
Oliver Hesson and his bride, nee Miss Edith
Thurman. The invited guests gathered in the
capacious parlor of the home during the
morning and when the invitation was given
at the noon hour to repair to the dining room
all were ready and anxious to respond. The
scene that greeted them as they entered was
pleasing to the keen appetites. The great
goose roasted to perfection and the chickens,
and all the good things were heartily partaken
Of After dinner social conversation, vocal
and instrumental music were INDUCED in and
added zest to the occasion. At O'Clock
Mrs. Study again invited the guests to the
dining room where cider, cake, candy. fruit,
and ice cream werein abundance and elegant.
ly served. After expressing themselves as
having had good time all returned to their
homes, hoping the lives of the happy couple
may be spent as pleasantly as the day. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hesson,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Milton Study, sons Floyd and
Paul and daughter Miss Ethel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Eckard and daughters Beulah and
Joannah, of Piney Creek; Mr.and Mrs. Arthur
Frounfelter and son Willard, Mrs. Lydia
Frounfelter, Misses EAie Thurman and Carrie
Frounfelter; Messrs. William Frounfelter
and son Charles and Edward Belt.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
Houcksville Items,

DECEMBER 31-The Ladies' Aid Society of
Wesley met last Thursday at Mrs. Eli Martin s
and decided to hold social January End at
the home of the president, Mrs. w. 81. S.
Allgire. The next meeting place will be Geo.
w. Rill's.
Edna M. Smith is spending fortnight in
Baltimore, the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Edw.
C. Reese.
Raymond P. Buchanan spent the past
Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Geo. 81. Caple.
Henry Miller has improved his property by
building butcher house and wagon shed.
VIM. Davidson has moved from Baltimore
into Lewis Leppo's house and has opened a
blacksmith shop.
Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Lockard, of Phiadel-
phia spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Basler.
Mrs. John Smith spent the holidays in
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schmerriman, of Balti,
more, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
slant E. Elserode.
Mrs. Greer Robinson, of Warfeldsburg,
spent sev eral days of the past week with her
uncle, Jacob Richards.
Ralph B. Reese. who has made his home
with Peter Buchanan for the past five years,
has left and gone with his uncle, Miles Shar
rer, of Mexico.
Mrs. John Houck's daughter lost white
muff Christmas Eve on the road leading
from Carrollton to Hampstead, by way OF
Wesley. The finder will please return or
send word to owner and receive liberal re-
ward.
Albert Reese is spending two weeks with
his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Reese
of Roseville.
| wish to congratulate the new Editor of
the Enterprise on its Improvement
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
Maryland News.

Conductor Charles H. Goddard, of the
Western Maryland Railroad, Hagerstown
collected fund and purchased toys and candy
which were presented to the children of rail-
road men who were killed during the year.
James Lewis Hammersla is dead at the
home of his brother, Joseph A. .Hammersla, al
Hedgesville, aged SO years.
At a. citizens meeting in HyattsviIle la,t
evening a committee was appointed TO draft
proposed amendments to the organic law oi
the town. This committee is composed OF
William Guita, chairman of the meeting;
Charles 81. Welsh, R. E. White, j. Ii. Rails.
ton, 81. w. Shepherd and DR.. Charles A
Wells. Three town councilmen will be
named Monday evening by the Mayor and
common council.
The dwelling of Walter Walters, near Lock
SO, along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
was burned to the ground, together with all
the contents, leaving Mr.. Walters and ia mily
in destitute circumstances.
Charged with the murder of Edw. Walton,
coIored, 80 years old, Florence Hall, 40 years
old, also coored. has been recommitted to
Jail to await the action of the Anne Arundel
county grand jury.
While feeding cornhusker and shredder
at Tue ldrul vi JOuu l.. OudeueTi Heaf lsdlHS'
burg, few miles north of Flintstone, Michae
Diehl's right arm was ground off.
Alexander Welshonce, father OF Eben P.
Welshonce, Baltimore and Ohio train dis
patcher at Cumberland, is dead at Bedford
aged SO years. He was printer.
Frank Gamer, fireman on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, was probably fatally in
jured neat Kimmelon Saturday. He had
leaned out of the cab to get drink of wate
and his head was struck by an overhead bridge
knocking him into the river,
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
AleSia Items.

JANUARY Raymond. the Oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs E. Kaesner. while at play last
Saturday fell and broke his collar bone.
Walter, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lucabaugh, of near here, died on last Sunday
morning Funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing. Interment at Stiltz's church.
The dry pipe on the Rockdae Engine No
! suddenly collapsed on December 2lst
while this engine was bound for Hotfmanvile
causing the engine to start on wild race.
After killing the fire the engineer took the
engine home under control of reverse lever
Very fortunate there were no other trains on
the road at the same time and thus saved a
head on collision.
Mrs. Jacob Benson, of Fowblesburg visited
!. NJ. Blocher and family last week.
Mrs. J. Fowble and daughter, of Fowbles.
burg; Miss Cora Hoffacker, of Baltimore,
and Mr.. J. C. Hofacker, of Hampstead,
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Hoffacker, on Sunday.
Chas Rohrbaugh, of Fowblesburg, visited
l. NJ. Blocher and family on Sunday.
James Ehrhart, of Baltimore, visited his
brother, Geo. Ehrhart, and family last week.
Chas. Folk, spent few days visiting
relatives and friends in Baltimore past week:
Miss Marie Blocher is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Blocher, of
Manchester.
Messrs. Wilmer Hoover and William Sparks
spent Tuesday in Baltimore.
Fred Krenzer visited relatives in Balti
more the past week.
Miss Bollinger, of Baltimore, spent the
past week visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Bollinger, of Hoffmanville.
Mr.. VIM. Bortner and f,milv. of Hanover,
visited Henry Shearer and family the past
few days.
Mrs. Sheblein and children, of Baltimore
are visiting Theo. Hofacker and family, of
near here.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday School at a.
m. Divine service 1880 a. and 7.30 p. m. Holy
Communion morning and evening. Y. p s. c. f.
Gas p. m. Junior Catechise at and Senior at 23C
p. m. Saturday. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.30 p.
m. P H. Miller, D. D., Pastor
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.15
and High Mass at 10 a. m. During the week.-Mrs.
at q. m. Joseph II. Cassidy, Pastor.
Reformed Church, Silver Run-Service at 1000 a.
M. and at $50 p. m. every two weeks. Sunday
school at 900 a. m.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-Sunday School at 93C
a. m. Preaching at 80 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Ep
worth League at 6.45 p. m. Choir practice on Wed
Harold NJ Rider, Pastor
Methodist Protestant Church.-Sabbath Ser
vices.-Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 400 p. m. Sun
day School $50 a. m. Y p. g. c. E. 700 p. m. Mid
week Service in the lecture room Wednesday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock.
St. FauPs Reformed Church-Sunday School al
$50 a. m. Worship at 1880 a. m. Christmas Wor
ship at $50 a. m and Chidrens Worship at G. 80 pm
Calvin 8. Slagle, Pastor.
Ascension Church-Sunday services-730 a. m.
Holy Communion; 1880 a. m, Morning Prayer
Litany and Sermon; Holy Communion on first Sun
day of month"; 430 D. m, Evening Prayer, p. m.
Service and Sermon in Chapel.
Rev. Frank NJ. Gibson. Ph. D.. Rector.
Salem Lutheran Charge-St. Benjamin's-Nt
services st. Johns Qeister's)-Y. P. s. C. E. at p
m. r. w. DOty, Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church--Divine Service
at Benjamin's at 10 a. m. Bachman's at p. m.
James B. Stonesifer, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
DUBLIC SALE
OF A
Nice Little Home,
In Warfeldsburg, Carroll County, Md.

By virtue of power of attorney from Eli
N. Smith and others to me, dated November
7th, 1907, and duly recorded among the Land
Records of Carroll County, and as heir-at-law
of Margaret Jane Knight, late of Carroll
County, deceased, will sell at public sale,
on the premises, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1908,
at 10 o'clock, a. M, all that lot or parcel of
land of which Margaret Jane Knight died
seized and possessed, containing THIRTY
TWO SQUARE PERCHES of land, more or
less, part of tract of land called "Rich
Meadow" and the same land that was con-
veyed to the said Margaret Jane Knight. under
the name of Margaret Knight, in her lifetime,
by William D. Butler and wife by deed dated
October 25th, 1905, and recorded among the
Land Records of Carroll County, in Liber d.
P. S., No. 1O2, folio 433, &c. The improve
ments thereon consist of a comfortable wealth
1s3k erboarded dwelling house, blacksmith
shop, hen house and other necessary
outbuildings. Well and pump of good water
on line of adjoining property.
This property is situate in the village OF
Warfeldsburg, and adjoins the lands of VIM.
D. Butler and Louis M. Sellman.
Terms of Sale-Cash, or reasonable credit
terms may be had on good security being given.
LEWIS V. SMITH,
Heir-at-Lsw and Attorney in Fact.
Jno. Milton Reifsnider, Attorney.
dec 20 ts F. A. Crawford, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
Medford Items.

DECEMBER 31.-David Englar, Jr., and
wife, of Medford, started for Florida to spend
the winter. Mr.. Englar's health is always sc
much better in Florida, and he would take
chances of losing his life, if he would spend
the winters here at home.
Harrison Deardorf, son-in law of Henry
Koontz. bought the home adjoining Mr..
Koontz's, near Stone Chapel, formerly oc.
cupied by George Stem.
Tone Woodyard, colored, teacher at Wesley
Chapel, recently purchased abont four acres
of land. He will build house on the same
this spring..
The road question is again being agitated,
but all talk will not make the roads any better.
Miss Estella Bollinger, professional nurse
of this place, returned home on Christmas
day after waiting on case of typhoid fever
for four weeks.
Mrs. Molle Horn, Misses Ida and Alice
Englar, and Paul Englar, all spent Christmas
day in Westminster.
Miss Bertha Danner is spending the Christ
mas holidays in Baltimore.
Miss Corinne Duvall was visiting relatives
near New Windsor last week.
Miss Zelma Franklin, of Newport, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Frank Baker.
Grover Haines. of near New Windsor, spent
several days with Ralph Martin.
Mrs. Charles Brown, who has been ill, is
congalescing
Mrs. Charles Repp, Mrs. Edward Bankert
and daughter Clara, and DR.. Sterling Geatty
and wife, all of New Windsor, spent Saturday
last at Ernest Myers.
George Barber gave his relatives a family
reunion on Sunday last with goose roast
John Wilt and family spent Christmas at
F. q. Willet's.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
townsville Items.

JANUARY 2.-The Christmas entertainment
which was held at the M. P. Church was we'll
attended.
Miss Bessie Weinberg, of Baltimore, spent
last week with Miss Nina Furry.
Mrs. M. V. Johnson and neice, Miss Ruth
Sidwell, of Baltimore, spent the holidays
with DR.. Sidwell and family.
Miss Mary Ham, of Creagerstown, spent
the holidays with her brother, W. l.. Ham,
of this place.
S. B. Furry gave Christmas Dinner to
his children and relatives, as follows:
Edward Furry, Myrtle, Nina and Reta Furry;
Vernon Ramsburg, Miss Bessie Weinberg,
Jessie Stoner and family, and Miss Edith
Potts.
Mrs. Edward Furry spent Christmas with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. X. Sapping'
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Whitmore spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with Mr.. aud Mrs. W. L..
Ham, of this place.
Vernon Ramsburg, of Elkridge, Md, spent
Wednesday and Thursday with S. B. Furry
and family.
Mrs Roy Sayor is quite illat this writing.
1t is understood that our hustling merchant,
S. b. Furry. has had the best Holiday trade
in the history of his mercantile business.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
LOOK TO YOUR HEALTH !!
eLlss NATIVE HERBS.

The Great Blood Purifier. Kidney and
Liver Regulator. Sure Cure for Constipation,
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, &c. 200 doses 70.
$1.OO Mailed to any address upon receipt
of price. Also Bliss Native Oil, for Burns,
Cuts, Catarrh, &C.. and Native Bslsam fol-
Coughs, Colds, &C., at 26 and Scots. per;
bottle. Not sold in Drug Stores. Prepared
exclusively by the Alonzo o. Bliss Co., Wash
ington, D. c. 81. B. Grammer, Agent.
Westminster, Md. he refers by permission.
to the following persons who have used the
Native Herbs, and testify to their efficacy as
a reliable family medicine.
Rev. P. q. Miller, Stoner.
Joel s, Fisher, Mrs. WIN. F. Helm,
NJ. E. Campbell, Jacob F. Elgen.
John E. Eckenrode, Abraham I. Geiman.
Joseph s, Witter, Mrs. RebeccaW Wagoner,
81. 81. Harbaugh, Carroll N. Lockard,
Mrs. Elizabeth J.
Jan 3-1y
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
Mountain View Items

JANUARY 2.-Mr. C. A Mullinix and family,
of Day, visited Nimrod Davis and family
Christmas day, Mr.. Samuel Bond, wife and
daughter Evelyn. on Thursday and Mr.. Oil.
yer T. Davis and family, of Linwood, on
Saturday.
Miss Katie Cromer, of Cover, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Mamie Gum, this week.
Mrs. Geo. Grimes and son Ralph are on
the sick list.
Miss Mary Dudderar has returned to Balti-
more after spending the Christmas holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Annie Dudderar.
Miss Georgia Fleming, of Mt. Olive, visited
her cousin, Miss Ella Bowers of Winfield,
from Thursday until Sunday the past week.
Miss Dorethene Gum is spending week
in Baltimore with her cousins, Mary Spurrier
and Lizzie Delosia.
Miss Nora Harrison, of Mt. Olive, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. Grimes, this week.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
Letter from John s. Starner of Ouba
BATTERY F, THIRD FIELD ARTILLERY,
CAMP COLUMBIA, CUBA,

BATTERY F, THIRD FIELD ARTILLERY,
CAMP COLUMBIA, CUBA,
December 26, 1907.
EDITOR OF FADvoCATE:-Christma cheer is
bounteous at camp, halls are decorated for
the occasion and good things are prepared
for the tables.
Christmas day at Camp Columbia was a
happy one in every respect since all prepare.
tions have been made to observe the day in a
characteristic manner. Every organization
in the post surely has enjoyed real Christ
mas with menus that were good enough for
any one.
The decorations are fine, consisting of
flags, bunting, palms and flowers. The mess
hall presented beautiful appearance. Be.
side the splendid decorations which adorn the
soldiers mess hall, the tables were covered
with excellent bills of fare. Battery F did
not have fewer than twenty dishes of every
good thing to eat obtainable in Cuba.
The following is Battery F's Christmas day
bill of fare, and will give good idea of what
Uncle Sans boys has for Christmas: Oys.
ters stewed, roast turkey, roast pork, cram
berry sauce, green peas, baked sweet pota.
toes, mashed potatoes and turnips, cream corn,
tomatoes. lettuce, French dressing; olives,
celery, pickles, pies, mince and pumpkin;
cakes. banana layer and chocolate; apples,
oranges, bananas, nuts, candies, peach ice
cream, coffee and cigars.
From one of Uncle Sans boys,
JOHN s. STARNER.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
A Pleasant Social.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate

On Thursday evening, December 26, the
home of Mr. and John F. Maus, at Silver Run,
was the scene of a very pleasant social given
in honor of their daughters, Edna and Lille.
The guests began to arrive about 7 o'clock.
Messrs. Oscar and Dennis Dell rendered some
fayorite violin and paino duets, which were
greatly enjoyed by all. After various games
and plays were,indulged in cordial invitation
was extended to all to enter the diningroom,
where a table was loaded with cakes. candies.
oranges, lemonade and cider, to which all did
ample justice. About midnight, after express
ing themselves as having spent very pleasant
evening, they departed for their respective
homes. Those present were: John F. Maus
and wife, Charles Kindig and wife, Frank
Beachtel and wife, Luther Slifer and wife,
Murray Masenheimer, wife and sons Preston
and Norman; Misses Edna Maus, Mabel Dut-
terer, Mary Frock, Mabel Carbaugh. Lille
Maus, Mary Copenhaver, Gertrude Brown,
Emma Frock, BERTHE Koontz, Rosa Knipple,
Elva Koontz, Mary Brown, Arie Knipple,
Ruth Dell and Esther Hartman; Messrs. Oscar
Dell, William Sohl, Clinton Koontz, William
Earhart, Dennis Dell, George Hartman, Roy
Kindig. William Humbert. Charles;Sohl, VIM.
Brown, Ralph Hartman, George Maus, Her
bert Koontz and Charles Masenheimer.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-10
Silver Run Items.

JANUARY 2.-J. R. Lippy sold his property
in this place to VIM. A. Leppo for $14OO. 90
and VIM. Y. Zacharias of Union Mills rented
it to take possession on next April.
Miss Rosa Knipple of this place and Miss
Treva Yeiser of Union Mills, who are attend.
ing Irving College in Mechanicsburg, Pa, are
spending their holiday vacation at home.
They will return next week.
Geo. and Ralph Hartman, who are attend
ing college in Lancaster, Pa, are home with
their parents. They vii! resume their
studies next week.
Geo. Bowersox and Grover Knipple, from
Gettysburg College, are spending the holidays
in this place.
Miss May Lippy, who has been with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Schaeffer for three years is
spending few days with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Lippy, and will then go to
father, Mr.. Harvey Lippy.
The public schools will reopen on next
Monday.
The Christmas entertainments in both
churches were well attended. The Lutheran
Sunday school had good program entitled
the Birthday of the Kirg" on Tuesday even,
ing. December "a, which was well rendered.
The Reformed school had their exercises
on Christmas night. They also had a good
program entitled the "Bels of Bethlehem "
which was successfully performed. Both
churches were beautifully decorated and were
pretty well filled.
The mid winter Holy Communion will be
celebrated in the Reformed church Sunday
morning January II, Preparatory Service on
Saturday previous in the afternoon at 2 o. clock.
Mr.. Henry T. Troxell and wife, of Deep
Run, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver ]. Lippy and
daughter Marguerite of Hanover, Pa, visited
j. R. Lippy on Sunday.
Mr.. Klunk, wife and children of Hanover
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Copenhaver and other relations in this place
over the holidays.
Mrs. Tilden Cover and children spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Austin Croft, in this place.
A thunder storm passed over this place on
Monday evening.
The roads are in terrible condition on
account Of the rain.