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The Springdale news., 1908-10-30
your mineral water up there,

your mineral water up there, l think.
 The people are so clever here. They just seem to want to take us in their arms and help us to find what we want, especially the real estate agents, and there are some very fine ones here, and also some that will skin you. But such real estate men as MT. Lacy X Son, Mr. Selby, Mr. Meadows X Co.,, MT. Stubble- field X Co.,, Messrs. Hough X Hatch will treat you all right. Land is high close to town. l paid S65 per acre for mine The price ranges from S65 to $500 per acre within radius of three miles around the city.
 They have the finest horses here and the most of them that 1 have seen since I lived in Ken lucky. We are rooming with a family here until l get my house up. 1 want to commence putting my house up Tuesday morning. We see millionaire pass our room every day driving his fine black team. They tell me he has been offered 5000 for 1t but would not take 1t. All they want Is fine roadsters. There are lots of mules here but not so fine as the horses are.
 The real estate agents have taken my wife and l out III every direction around the city and showed us what kind of fruit and truck was growing here. They took us out three miles across the Guadeloupe River to see Charley Walton's orange, lemon and truck farm, and l tell you 1 never saw such a grand
The Springdale news., 1908-10-30
SOUTH SPRINGDALE.

Oct. w. P. Brown and family of Fayetteville were visit. ors in south Springdale Saturday night and Sunday
 We noticed Prentice Raedels at home Monday morning. Prem tice has been laid up bit with malaria from his railroad work.
 Mrs. Moore has rented her place south of town to a family from near Fayetteville. They moved in one day last week.
 The use of coal for heating purposes in private residences Is
The Springdale news., 1908-10-30

becoming more general every winter in both town and country. It Is proving to be cheaper fuel than wood and will no doubt have a tendency to cheapen the price of wood.
 Earl Goree has bought fifteen acres of timber land on the Solom- on place and Is fixing to build a house thereon and move to It to make 1t his home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wlldermuth, who once resided in south Springdale, but are now living at Oakdale, Neb., are expected to arrive III a couple of weeks on an extended visit with their children and friends of Springdale and sur rounding country.
 Miss Hattie King has sister here on a visit to herself and "the old folks at home." She had been here some time before we knew anything aboutit hence this late mention. People could assist us greatly when they know of any items of news If they would tell us about 1t or send 1t to us.
 It seems hard for some people to live without amusements, but when tn. come to die the last thing they want to think about Is an1uSements. The Saviour who IS pattern for us to follow, gave none of his time to amuse- ments.
 The hunting days will soon be here, the bang, bang of the hunt er's gun will be heard in all direc- tions making "the feathers fly" whether they hit or miss.
 Mr. Teal has put in d nice new coal burner and will heat his rooms this winter with coal in the place of wood as heretofore.
 The coal mines east of Spring dale some five or six miles are delivering large quantity of coal to the people living in the country around Springdale.
 These cold streaks in the wealth CT we are having are tough on a fellows korns.
 DON'T WORRY.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-30

sight.
 Mir. kelso said they could not grow oranges and lemons down here out of doors, now l want to tell you and MT. kelso can come down and see If lie wants to, the facts. Mr. Waltons orange and lemon orchard is only four years old. Some forty or fifty trees, those large lemons, the Pondero- so are just simply loaded with fruit, and they have shown me here i'll the city, orange trees twelve feet high, sixteen years old,. full of fruit, out. of doors, never been hurt with frost. By the way, Mir. Charley Walton said when wrote to tell Will Stewart his old comrade and drummer to bring his drum and come down here.
 So wish to say good-by to my Arkansas friends. 1 do not expect to come back there to live any more. Will say my Farmer Union brothers up there, there are plenty of Farmer Union men down here. The Farmers Union has large warehouse and wholesale grocery store i'll Vic toria.
 If this does not find its way to the waste basket 1 may write again.
 ]. G. Tuel.
 Mistress-Bridget, why didn't you finish winding the clock? You only gave 1t couple of turns.
 Maid-Yez must remember that I'll be leavin, yez to-morry, mum, and I'd not be afther doin' amy of tn new gynri's wor-rk.
 Read The News.
The Springdale news., 1908-10-30

Read The News.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
E. B. Arnold Clears Himself.

Baltimore, Md, May %, 1908
Editor of the Democratic Advocate:
In view of the fact, that you pub
hshed in your paper of October, 1907,
That suit had been entered against
me, in the City of Baltimore by GER
TAIN Elizabeth Cole, for wrong alleged
10 have been done to her daughter,
Flora E. Aul, wherein my character
was assailed, l beg to state that said
suit was abandoned shortly after being
brought. And 1 further lay before
you the affidavit of the said Flora E.
Aui made before Marc Bryant, Notary
fubllc, of Baltimore City, of date De-
cember 18th, 1907, wherein said Flora
L. -Aul disclaims all charges of wrong
uolng by me. And / further submit
d letter from the plaintiff herself dated
March 1908, and addressed to my SON
il-iaW j. Albert Slade, Attorney at
law OF Baltimore city, wherein she
uenles that she authorized suit to
De u, brought against me or gave Harry
Nolr, an Attorney at Law, Of Balti-
more city, any authority to bring the
suit which he entered against me.
l peg that you will, in justice to me,
lpupilsh this letter that I may be re-
ieveo from the unjust asperstion cast
upon me, by such publication of suit.
E. B. ARNOLD.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
A Progressive Band.

The people of Carrollton and the
country for miles around evidently
believe in the maxim "it's a good
thing, push it along" as was forcibly
demonstrated by the large attendance
at the festival held last week by the
Carrollton Cornet Band. The band is
comparatively young organization,
having been organized less than a
year, but it is making rapid strides
toward success, and the people are
helping to push it along" In return
for their patronage the band served
them some of their choicest selections,
and were not at all selfish with their
music
A large hall has been built by the
band near the station, and regular
weekly practices are held, with John
Houck as instructor
The services of the band have been
secured by a number of Sunday
schools for their annual picnics, but
they have some dates yet open and
any Sunday school or organization
would do well to procure them, for the
superior music discoursed by them
cannot help but attract crowd.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
ORPHANS COURT.

Monday, June 1.-The last will and
testament and codicil thereto of Levi
y. Snader. deceased, being exhibited
in court was duly admitted to probate,
and letters testamentary thereon
granted unto Henry NJ. Snader and
Francis NJ. Snader, who received war
rant TO appraise, also order to notify
creditors.
Reverdy n Snader, guardian of
Mary E. Snader, filed new bond.
Clotworthy Birnie, administrator W.
q, of Margaret Birnie, deceased, re-
turned additional inventt"v of money,
and settled his second aud final ac-
count.
Tuesday, June 2.-The sale of real
estate of Tobias H. Eckenrode, deceas-
ed, finally ratified.
Annie ]. Shipley, administrator of
Harry F. Shipley, deceased, returned
inventory of debts.
Henry NJ. Snader and Francis M.
Snader, executors of Levi N. Snader,
deceased, returned inventories of per-
sonal property, money and debts.
James F. Yingling and Uriah G.
Yingling, executors of Uriah Yingling,
deceased, received order to sell real
estate.
Susannah W., Charles j., and w.
Morris Haines, executors of Joseph
L. Haines, deceased, returned addi-
tional inventory of money, report OF
sale of stocks, and settled their first
account.
George Therit, administrator of
Margaret Menchey, deceased, settled
his first and final account, and re-
ceived order to deposit money of in
fant heirs.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Good Roads at Sykesville.

The Good Roads Commission inaug-
urated under Governor Crothers' ad-
ministration is the most popular move
that has been made by any Governor
for years. Nothing could be SO far
reaching and of such material advant-
age to the rural districts as improved
roads. Farms and all other property
lying adjacent to such improvements
must enhance in value. Realizing
what advantage is to be derived from
such a move, a citizens meeting has
been called for Freedom district, Car
roll county, at Freedom, Saturday aft
ernoon, June 6, to discuss which roads
are the most practicable to be improv-
ed, to be of advantage to the greatest
number. Every one interested In
good roads is requested to attend. The
meeting will be called for 4 o'clock
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Observation-Disclosures Road.

The plan which seems to be in the
minds of the Road Commission, in the
expenditure of the $4,000,000 allotted
to the counties for roads, is to improve
one continuous stretch of road through
the centre of each county, in accord
ance with an equitable distribution of
the whole sum with relation to the
road mileage of each county. If this
is to be the plan-and it seems as fair
and reasonable as any that could be
adopted-then, road from Taneytown
in the north end, via Westminster, to
either Sykesville or Mt. Airy, in the
south, would most admirably carry it
out.
1t would require the building of but
ten miles of road to connect Taney-
town with the Meadow Branch pike,
while beyond Taneytown, on the north
there would be the choice between the
Emmitsburg and the Gettysburg roads,
both of which have their peculiar ad-
vantages, the most of which would
perhaps be in favor of Emmitsburg, as
it is a Maryland town having good
pike leading to Frederick, and Is di-
rect route connecting Westminster
with Monterey, Pen Mar and Hagers-
town.
The road from TaneytOwn to West
minister is one of the most important
in the county, running as it does,
through a populous and highly pros
porous section, forming the highway
on both sides, for travel and transpor-
tation Of produce between the county
seat and the northern end of the coun-
ty. 1t is at no point near the lines of
any other county but is the natural
centre and channel connecting the two
largest towns of the county, as we'll as
the two most important points for
shippers and passengers desiring to
use the Western Maryland or Penn
sylvania railroads and does not par
allel any railroad.
Moreover it is the widest road in
the county, having been the "old plank
road" and on this account would be
comparatively easy to drain and grade,
while the greater part of the distance
is within easy touch with good road
making material. 1t is also north
and south road, which means that it
is less liable to snow drift blockade
during the winter, and dries off more
rapidly than roads running east and
west. On the whole, the Westminster
Taneytown proposition, considering
the already indicated plans of the road
commission, presents claims and ad-
vantages which cannot be equaled
by any other like ten miles in northern
Carroll county-Carroll Record.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
WESTMINSTER MEETING.
A Large Attendance From All Sec
tons of the County.

A road meeting, called by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Assoc1a-
ton of this city was held at Odd Eel
lows Hall Saturday afternoon and
was attended by representative cltl-
zens from every section of the county
DR.. ]. w. Herring, comptroller OF the
treasury, presided, and William L.Sea-
brook was secretary.
DR.. Herring opened the meeting with
all explanation of the interests and
purposes of the good roads law, and
Frederick D. Miller read the resolu-
ton adopted by the NJ. & M. Associa-
ton to the effect that the best interests
of the county would be subserved by
the improvement of the county roads
leading into this city rather than by
a single road through and across the
county.
Among those who spoke were Jesse
P. King, Frank I. Lewis, of Mount
Airy; DR.. Howell Billingslea, DR.. S.
Simpson, Joseph D. Brooks, George
r. Gehr, Charles E. Fink and others,
of Westminster; John E.Masenheimer.
of Manchester; E. o. Garner, James
Haines, of Taneytown; Lester Patter-
son, of Sykesville; Elias G. Shipley,
of Shipley; L. NJ. Bushey, of Berrett;
George Reigle, of Avondale, and others.
The chairman was instructed to ap-
point a committee of three members
from each district in the county, to
which should be referred the sugges-
ton of the Merchants and Manufac-
lures Association, and also to decide
upon the suggestions to be made to
the State Roads Commission upon its
visit to Westminster on June %.
The following committee was ap-
pointed:
J. w. Herring, chairman ex-off1cio,
authorized by the citizens meeting.
District No. 1-E. o. Garner, Jas.
D. Haines, D. J. Hesson.
District No. 2-Chas. w. Myers, W.
L. Marker, Leonard Zile.
District No. st. Herbert Shriver,
VIM. ]. Brown, Geo. E. Bowman.
District No. 4-Lester S. Patterson,
VIM. l.. Richards, Jno G. Hoffman.
District No. 5-JohnZie E. Beasman,
Wade H. D. Warfeld, DR.. M. D. Norris.
District No. 6-J. w. Hoffacker, Jno.
E. Masenheimer, Jacob H. Blocher.
District No. 7.-Dr. Charles Billing
slea, Fred. D. Miller, Michael E.Walsh'
District No. 81. N. Dehoff, Jno. w.
Kelbaugh, Irwin S. Leister.
District No. 9-Wm. Y. Frizzell, DR..
E. D. Cronk, F,sA, Crawford.
District NJ: re. o. Cash, e. H.
Sharretts, w. w. Sweigart.
District No. Ill. P. Slingluff, Chas.
]. Peltz, Dennis A. Smith.
District No. 12-John N. Weaver
Joseph Englar, DR.. M. M. Norris.
District No. 13-Dr. w. E. Gaver
Harry c. Gorsuch, Frank l. Lewis.
This committee will meet in West
minister on Monday, June Is, at IL
a. m.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Interesting Exercises to Close the
School Year at Western MARYLAND,

The thirty eighth commencement of
western Maryland College will begin
on Friday June IL and extend to We'd
nesday, June II. Following is the
program:
Friday, 8 p. m.-Closing exercises
OF preparatory school,
Thursday, to p. m.-President's
reception to faculty and students; 8
p. M, class reception.
Sunday, 1890 a. m.-Baccalaureate
sermon, President Lewis; 8 p. M, SER
mon before the Christian Associations.
Rev. William H. Dunbar, D. D. Balti-
more.
Monday, 10 a. m.-Recital by gradu-
ates in music and elocution; %. m,
society reunions in society halls; 8
p. M, recitals by graduates in music
and elocution.
Tuesday, 10 a. m.-Annual meeting
OF board of trustees; 1870 a. NJ, fresh
men and sophomore contests in elocu-
tion for Norment prizes; p. M, an
nual business meeting of the Alumni
Association followed by collation.; s
p m,, oratorical contest of the literary
societies.
Wednesday, $50 a. m-Orations by
ten graduates, award of undergraduate
honors, comforting of degrees, address
by Governor Crothers; 1 p. M, trus-
tees banquet in honor of Hon ]. w.
Herring, M. D., LII. D., president, the
only surviving charter member,
1S68-190S
In the graduating class are holland
Elias Basler, Hamilton Ward Lewis
and Ellery Dewitt Simpson, ofWest-
minister
Misses Dorothy Elderdice and
Isabel McCollum Roop, of this city,
are among the freshmen contestants
in elocution for the Norment prizes.
The graduating class numbers "a,
of which are "a young women and 10
young men.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Runaway At TANEYTOWN.
Mrs, NorvaI Shoemaker Knocked Down
and Severely Injured.

4 horse attached to a buggy stand
ing at hitching post in Taneytown,
Thursday afternoon of last week, be-
dame frightened and broke loose just
oc Mrs. Norval Shoemaker was near
ino the spot and was about to cross
e +be street. She saw the frightened
onimal start to run away and, suppos-
ing il would keep to the street, stepped
hack 10 the sidewalk. Instead, the
horse took the pavement and dashed
+oward her. She was knocked down
and run over and was severely in
Three of her ribs were fractured,
the hgaments in one of her limbs were
torn and she was badly bruised about
tbe body. The buggy was broken to
fragments. The horse and buggy be-
Ionged to Augustus Hemler. Mrs.
Shoemaker was Miss Carrie Lambert,
daughter of Charles Lambert, of New
windsor. and is about 26 years old.
She has recovered from the shock, and
the injured members are healing rap
idly.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
SYKESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The Past Year Satisfactory to Teach.
ers and Pupils.

The public school here under the
principalship of Miss Ada Carter,
with Miss Bessie Beaver assistant,
closed the school year last evening
with an entertainment that bespeaks
the highest praise and credit for the
excellent character of the exercises
and the fine manner of production
not only for teachers but the scholars,
with their well-mastered memorization
and confidence. 1t can be said that
this has been a most successful year
in the schools history, beginning
promptly, advancing rapidly and end
ing most profitably to teachers and
scholars alike, and the patrons and
public are very desirous of the return
of the teachers in the coming year.
The school numbers over a hundred,
with daily average nearly perfect.
and numbers among it's past some
who now hold high and prominent po-
sition The program was as follows
to an audience of fully 400 people:
MUSIC .luSITulHeuIdl
Opening song by pupils of higher
grades and opening actresses by
Misses Florence Ritter and
GLADYS Auer
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
PERSONAL MENTION

J.Merriwether Shellman was in town
several days last week.
Miss Helen V. Armacost visited
friends in Finksburg last week.
Carl Horn and Frank Lewis, of Mt.
Airy, were in this city this week.
Miss Addie Nusbaum visited her sis
ter, Mrs. E. J. Manahan, this week.
Pearce Thomson has returned to his
apartments at the Mt. Royal, Balti-
more.
Mrs. Chas. Hesson attended the ses-
sion of the General Conference last
week.
Robert KENNY, of Baltimore spent
several days last week with T. w.
Mather.
Miss Ruth Evelyn Thomson, of Bal
timore, is registered at the Westmin-
ster Hotel. -
Frank C. Case is home for few
weeks visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James D. Case.
Miss Pauline Dodrer, of Westmin-
ster, is visiting friends and relatives
in Hanover this week.
Mrs. C. Edgar Nusbaum and son
Alfred, of New Windsor, spent Dec
Grafton day in this city
Miss A. Myrle Caple, of Sandyville,
is spending the week with friends in
Baltimore and Washington.
Mrs Martha Bond, of Marston, spent
few days of last week with Miss
Clara Haines, of Hagerstown. q
Frank Snyder, of Baltimore, spent
several days last week with relatives
and friends in this city and vicinity.
Mrs. S. P. Weaver is attending the
commencement exercises of the Mary
land College for Women, Lutherville.
Miss Lila H. Snyder. of Baltimore is
spending few days in Westminster
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.. Moritz
Zepp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Smith and son
Ralph, of Baltimore, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Brown, East Main
street.
Mr.. Jesse w. Fuss, of Union Bridge,
eX-member of the House of Delegates,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. James w.
Harpster, at Grinell, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thomson and
children of Eutaw Place, Baltimore,
, are spending the summer with Mrs.
| Geo. F. Eckenrode, Liberty street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Franklin and
|, daughter, of Baltimore, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his parents, Mr..
> and Mrs. Jesse Franklin, of Marston.
| Rev. J. K. Snyder, pastor of the
r Church of the Redeemer and wife,
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Mann, of Bal
5 timore, were guests of Rev. J. Edward
Snyder, Union Bridge, last week.
Mr. and. Mrs. Ezra Bish and Miss Lou
Royer, of this city, left this week to
, visit Kansas City, st. Louis, Chicago,
&c. They will also visit Mr.. Bish's
son, Roger Bish, at Rockford, Col.
! Frank w. Armacust, who resigned
, his position with the Merchants Gro
cery Co., this city, to accept one with
! J. C. Myers & Co., of Chambersburg,
l Pa, paid his parents a visit on Satur-
: day and Sunday.
Charles F. Breitweiser, of Suther-
lin, Va, formerly OF near Westmin-
!. ster, at present assistant foreman on
}, Cloverdale farm, will spend the latter
3 part of this week visiting relatives and
friends in Carroll county.
Messrs Michael E. Walsh and James
E. Shreeve Jr., represented Charity
0 Lodge, ,No.58, knights of Pythias of this
|. city, at district meeting held in Fred
: erick Monday, and at night witnessed
the comforting of the first rank upon
n large class of candidates by the de-
!. gree team of Mountain City Lodge.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
BANKERS VS.. LAWYERS.
Money Changers Take Fall Out of
BlackstOn0s Disciples.

There is weeping and Wa1l1ng and
some other things on Court street.
Crepe hangs from the door knobs of
LAWYERS row, the blinds are down, the
typewritists tread lightly over the
oriental rugs, and deep gloom pre-
walls. Where once was mirth and
sayety is now heard groans and la
mentations and whisperings of re-
venge.
These precedent hunters and mol
prossers had a dream that they could
buck successfully against the accu-
mulated and concentrated wealth of
Carroll county, and it surely was a
shock to waken little Boy Blue out of
his nap, but it had to be done, be-
cause these dreamers had acquired
the habit of talking in their sleep and
saying things that were repugnant
to the Rockefellers of Westminster.
The struggle took place Saturday
morning on the athletic field at West
ern Maryland College, and both teams
we're we'll supplied with rooters. The
batteries were Brooks and Eckenrode
for the legal fraternity, and Thomas
and Skunk for the bankers. DR..
Baughman umpired.
For four or fivaSinnings it locked
as though the bankers would tire
themselves out chasing each other
around the bases. 1t seemed so much
like taking candy from a baby, they
finally got ashamed of themselves
and slowed down, fearing they would
ieopardize the chance of future games
if the score was too one-sided.
The lawyers made but little head
way, however, and things we're look
ing rather blue, when one of them got
hit with the happy thought of sending
for Guy w. Steele. This modern
Rhoderic Dhu, whose bugle call is at
any time good for thousand men,
was busily engaged spraying potato
vines at his farm when the summons
reached him. Like Cincinnatus, he
| left his work without murmur, hitch
ed Maud S. to the trap, and was soon
pounding the pike down Main street
at a $50 clip. AS he passed through
| the gate at the ball ground he turn
ed loose one of those megaphone yells
with which he sometimes Startles
court and jury, and Immediately the
scene was changed. An answering
shout went up from the beleaguered
players, weak arms became strong
again, tired legs grew vigorous, and
the runs were piled up so fast that il
began to look good to the legal fra
ternity. Sheridan Steele swatted the
sphere for a home run, and If they
could have kept him at the bat, the
day might have been saved, but the
rally began too late.
The final score was II to IL, the
bankers being credited with 10 hits
and the lawyers 5, while the former
had Is errors to 27 for the latter.
Another game is being arranged ,and
with some changes in the lineup, the
lawyers are confident they can make
a much better showing.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Value of Good Roads.

Ten years ago the assessed value
of property in Maryland was $685.
336,O96. Now it is nearly $S00,000,-
600. In ten years Baltimore county
has increased from S16,236, ,750, to over
s19.3 100000. Others might be men
toned. but the story is practically the
samoa solid advance all along the
line.
The coming of the good-roads era
in Maryland means that the values
will quickly rise to above the billion
dollar mark. There never was time
when it was so wise to invest as now.
The prices of good farms are wonder
fully cheap, and they will never be as
low again.
The gratifying fact about Maryland
is the steadiness of its growth. There
are no booms, with their inevitable
reactions. Maryland is going ahead,
and every inch of gain is permanent.