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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Miss Belle Wallace of East Readfield
is the guest of Mrs. Bert Morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Marshal Donovan was Obliged Sunday
to shoot dog which had gone mad on
Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Goodwin left yes
iston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

The young people of the Baptist church
will give an entertainment and sociable
at the vestry this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Miss Estelle Davis has returned
from PASSPORT, where she spent a yeai
or more with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bailey and
daughter, Miss Jeanette. passed Sun
day with Mrs. George Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Miss Ruth Dudley of Monmouth visit
ed Mrs. G. A. Lane over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
RANDOLPH.

Earle Perry has arrived home from
Washington, D. c., and resumed his
studies at the Gardiner High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Bert Kidder left yesterday for visit
to his home in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Hiram Hunton left yesterday for an eX-
tended business trip to Boothbay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Mrs. ]. S. Varney left yesterday for !
visit with friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

John Meadcr, machinst at Johnson
Bros.'. has purchased q new cottage at
Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Mr. lie Rock returned yesterday
from Richmond, where he passed Sum
day with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

The Sewing Circle of the Baptist church
will meet with Mrs. Fred Niles at go
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
HALLOWELL.

Frank S Wingate went to Boston yes
terday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Charles Baratelli, who has been visit
ing in this city, returned yesterday to his
home in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Mrs. Wm. Leith is in Rockland on a
visit for Il few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
OAKLAND.

George A. Marsh was in town from
DIXheld yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Friends of Sadie Grey will be glad to
hear that she is rallying well from an
attack of measles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
Gard of Thanks.

We the undersigned wish to thank
our friends and neighbors who so kind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day Capt. Henry Paul
sen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

Sergt. B. F. Cakes is enjoying a pass
in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24

! Avenue Grammar school-'This
story brick building. I find the
| swing outward. Two furnaces
and two fire eXtin%uish-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-10
The 4th at Reese.

A very pleasant day was spent on
the glorious 4th at Reese. In the
morning some very fine performing
was done by M. G. Green on the tight
rope. In the afternoon two games of
ball were played by the Sandyville and
Reese base ball clubs, but both games
were rather onesided, due to the
Reese base ball club being out of
practice. Scores as follows: First
game-Sandyville IA, Reese 1; batter
les, Spencer and Taylor; Zepp and
Green. Second game-Sandyville II,
Reese 2; batteries, Oursler and Tay-
lor; Mummaugh and Green.
There was to be a horse race in
the evening between Pete Harris and
Carroll Caples, but it did not come off
on account of Harris not showing up.
1t is rumored that Harris was afraid
of haiaey L1uJUu dCCUult VI pSih6
beaten earlier in the afternoon by a
party on bicycle anG ne did not want
it repeated.
Refreshments were served by c. w.
Zepp, whose residence and store was
very nicely decorated with bunting,
flags and Japanese lanterns. The day
closed with a very fine display Of fire
works given by all the residents OF
this village.
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A Birthday Surprise Party.

A very happy surprise party was
given at Mr.. and Mrs. William h.
Dodrer's, of Westminster on Sunday,
June %, in honor of Mr.. Dodrer's
forty sixth birthday. A delightful
dinner was served about one o'clock.
Refreshments were SERVED at four
o'clock, consisting OF ice cream. cake,
candies and bananas. Those present
were: William Dodrer and wife,
Murray Dodrer, wife and children
Charles, Glenn and Ida, Franklin
Sturdy, wife and daughter Pauline
of near Taneytown; Joseph DodreI
and wife, Tilden Dodrer and wife and
Mildred Crowl, OF Hanover; Mrs
Weber Lippy and children Agnes and
Guy. of Baltimore; Calvin Dodrer and
wife, of Uniontown; Austin Dodrel
and wife, of Stonersville; Frank Bist
and wife, of Stonersville; Mrs. Cath
crime Bonsack, Misses Alice Lippy
Susie Marsh, Pauline, Ruth, Grace and
Agnes Dodrer, William Lippy, Lester
Groshon, Master Herbert Dodrer.
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Fell from Horse.

Ed. Bruce Elliott, II years of age.
fell from a horse on Liberty street
Wednesday afternoon, striking upon
his head, and receiving injuries of a
serious nature. He was unconscious
to a late hour Wednesday night, but
Thursday morning his condition was
much improved, and his recovery is
now expected. Young Elliott accom-
panied by his mother and two sisters,
came from Taneytown Tuesday to Wis
it his grandfather, George c. Grass,
who lives on Hollow Rock, below the
gas house. The boy is thoroughly
familiar with horses, his father being
the proprietor of hotel and livery
in Taneytown, and the accident was
caused by dog rushing at the horse
and biting it on the leg, causing 1t to
spring suddenly forward. The young
man was picked up by Carroll Lockard
and taken to the Office of DR.. Coonan
being afterwards removed to the home
of his grandfather. He is nephew
of Mrs. N. H. Baumgartner, East Main
street.
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PATRIOTIC SERVICE.
independence Day Celebrated at Cen.
tenary M. e. Church.

An interesting service in commem-
Grafton OF the nations birthday July
4, l776, was held at Centenary M. 70.
Church, on Sunday evening at s
o'clock, which was enjoyed and par
tlc1pated in by large number of the
citizens of Westminster and vicinity.
irrespective of denominational or DO
l1tical preferences. Protestant and
Roman Catholic, Jew and Gentle
joined together in singing our national
hymn and listening to the reading of
the Declaration of independence by
Michael E. Walsh, of the Westminster
bar, and patriotic address by the
pastor, Rev. G. Herbert Richardson.
ID. d., on "The Gift of America to the
World" The church, which had been
tastefully decorated with the national
colors, was filled, every seat being oc-
cupied, but in spite of the heat, the
closest attention was paid to the stir
ring address of the pastor, and to the
other numbers in the very interesting
program. Albert G. Mitten presided
at the organ, and the choir and con-
gregational singing were led by the
director, John w. Miller. On the plat
form were Hon. J. W. Herring, State
Comptroller, who presided and made
the opening address; members of the
City Council, Messrs Grouse, H. K.
Oursler and Claude T. Smith, Michael
E. Walsh, Rev. W. L. Seabrook and the
pastor, Rev. G. Herbert Richardson,
D. D., to whose zeal and patriotism
we are indebted for this fitting and
beautiful service. Company H, First
Infantry, Maryland National Guard,
Capt. John N. Weigle and the First
Regiment Band, A. Bailey Morelock,
leader, were also present. The entire
program was interesting, patriotic
and we'll rendered throughout, and
will be long remembered by all who
had the privilege of being present.
The singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner" with band accompaniment,
was specially fine.
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Considering the Steam Road.

A special meeting of the M. Il M.
Association was held in the Wantz
Building on July 3, to consider propo-
sition for building steam rail road
from Washington to Gettysburg, and
to be known as the Washington, West
minister and Gettysburg rail road.
J. M. Reifsnider, in behalf OF the rail-
road company, stated that what they
asked for was a franchise to go
through Westminster and rights OF
way for four miles each way from the
city. On motion of Claude T. Smith
the following committee was appoint
ed by the president of the M. & M.
association to meet the representa-
tives of the proposed w. w. & G. R.
r. and learn exactly what rights OF
ways, &C., they desire and report
same to the M. & M. Association and
to recommend what is best for the
securement of said railroad to go
through Westminster !: Geo. w.
Albaugh, w. F. Thomas, ]. w. Herring,
T. H. Shriver, Fred D. Miller, ]. M.
Reifsnider, Guy w. Steele, G. T.
Smith, B. F. Grouse, F. T. Babylon,
|C. E. Fink, Jos. W. Smith.
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RURAL LETTER CARRIERS.
Meeting of the Association in West
minister July 4.

The Rural Letter Carriers Associ-
alton of Carroll county met in West
minister, in the w. H. Davis Hall on
July 4, at 2 o'clock p. m. The meet
ing was called to order by William
R. Anders, presiding officer, and or
officers G. C.. Fitz, Carrier 8,
president; William c. Starner, Carrier
12, secretary and treasurer. They
also elected the following delegates
to the state convention to meet on
Labor Day in Baltimore; William E.
Starner and Harry Baumgardner, A.
J. Thomson and Elmer e. Eyler, alter
mates. The association voted to give
the president power to fill any va
cancies that may occur in the delega-
ton to the state convention.
The members were gratified to have
Mr.. Pearce, the ex-president of the
Maryland State Rural Letter Carriers
Association, with them. Mr.. Pearce
has been twice a delegate to the Ma
tional Rural Letter Carriers Conven-
ton and he is almost an encyclopedia
of knowledge on rural delivery. He
gave the association quite large
amount of useful knowledge that was
new to the members of this associ-
alton.
The association has now a paid-up
membership of 81 regular carriers
and the promise OF quite number
more who expect to join. All of the
members present expressed their graf
itude for the pleasure of meeting their
brother carriers, and they had a gem
eral good time.
The next regular meeting will be
held on New Years day, 1909, in West
minister. All carriers and substitutes
are invited to be present. All car
riers and substitutes wishing to join
the association will please send their
fee and names to William e. Starner,
Carrier No. IL, Westminster, Md.
w. H. Davis gave the association &C
cess to his hall free and vote of
thanks was extended to him by the
association.
w. E. STARNER, Sec. & Treas.
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WEDDING BELLS
Leese-Petry.


A very quiet but interesting wedding
was that of Miss Ida Jane Petry. near
Pleasant Valley, and Charles Henry
Leese, near this city, which took
place at the parsonage of Rev. r. w.
Doty, this city, the groom's pastor, on
Sunday morning, June %. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David r.
Petry, near Pleasant Valley, and the
groom a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Leese, near this city.
There were no attendants. The
bride wore white point de spirit over
white silk. 1t was made in princess
form. The groom wore the conven-
tional black, with white tie After the
ceremony the bride and groom were
driven to the brides home, where a
wedding breakfast was awaiting them.
Only the intimate friends of the fam
lilies were present. The bride was
graduate of w. H. S. of the class of
07, and she has been playing in the
Lutheran church at Pleasant Valley
for seven years.
Martin-Milier.
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place last Sunday evening at the home
ler's, when their daughter Miss Maggie
was married to Charles Martin, son of
Thomas Martin, near Miller's, by the
brides pastor, Rev. H. w. Fuse.
Samuel I. Hoffacker rendered the
wedding march beautifully. Miss
Laura Miller was bridesmaid and Geo.
Bollinger groomsman. After the cere
mony reception followed.
Isaiah Miller, Mrs. Thomas Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Miller, Mrs. Rachel Will
son, Misses Laura Miller, Delilah Mil
ler, Daisy and Erma Martin, Ella Mil
ler, Messrs. Geo. Bollinger, Robert,
Maurice and Peirre Miller and Mast
er Monroe Miller.
Yingling-ROberts
A very quiet wedding took place in
Baltimore last Friday evening, when
Miss Ruth Elizabeth, second daughter
of Mrs. Mary d. and the late Francis
N. Roberts, and Charles e. Yingling,
of Baltimore, were married by DR..
Weber. They were attended by Miss
Kathryn Roberts, sister of the bride,
and ]. Albert Mitten. The bride
wore a crushed raspberry linen suit
They left for trip north, and will re-
side in Baltimore.
Buckingham-Stimm
Mrs. Christia A Stimmel, of West
minister, was married to Isaac Buck
ingham. at the Hampden Methodist
Protestant Church at 9 O'Clock Satur-
day morning. Rev. D. w. Anstine,
pastor of the church, performed the
ceremony. The wedding was quiet
enc and only a few, of the most init
buckingham left Tor Rfor a"ah6r short fftttffRp5Atdb ttfRp5 ID
Westminster. On their return they
will reside at 725 Potter avenue.
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K. O. T. M. Meeting.

On Monday evening last Westmin-
ster Tent No. %, Knights of the Mac
cabees of the World, held well at
tended meeting at which Deputy
Supreme Commander L. X. Mongum
and Deputy State Commander F. e.
Schneider were present and delivered
some appropriate remarks for the
good of the order. Deputy State
Commander Schneider will be here
for two weeks and, with the assis-
tance of the Sir Knights of Westmin-
ster Tent, he expects TO increase the
membership 25, for which they will
receive handsome and well equipped
first degree outfit. 1t Is expected that
in the near future the Tent will be
holding weekly meetings, from which
some good results will be obtained.
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SykesvilIe Athletic Club.

The management of the Sykesville
Athletic Club is very grateful to the
public for their most liberal patron
age on July 4. 1t is their aim to
make the games as interesting as pos
sible. Few realize what it means to
carry ball team through the season
successfully. The expenses are
heavy and the details are many, and
what is it all for? To encourage a
manly sport and amuse the public.
With the grounds now enclosed and a
covered grandstand, it is better able
to handle a crowd than ever before.
The game this Saturday, July IL.
with the Frederick team, promises to
be the most interesting and the hottest
contested game of the season.
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Series Of Sermons at M. E. Church.

Rev. DR.. Richardson will begin next
Sunday evening, July IL, at Centenary
Church series of Talks About Our
selves" The several topics are:
July 12-"Eyes, and What to See; !"
July 19-"Ears, and How to Hear"
July 26-"Hands, and How to Use;
August 2-"Feet, and Where to Stand
Them The service will begin
promptly at s o'clock and will be en-
braced within one hour. A feature
of the service will be the singing OF
familiar hymns, which the congrega-
ton has been invited to select.
The morning (10.30 o'clocD and
evening services of this church will
be continued during the summer as
usual.
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sion began, and, after listening to po-
litical oratory, the rules of procedure
were suspended and the convention
proceeded with the speeches placing
the candidates for president in nOmi-
nation with the understanding that
the vote would be deferred until the
platform had been adopted.
The speech placing William J.Bryan
in nomination was made by Ignatius
]. Dunn, of Nebraska, a youthful ora
tor of fire and eloquence, whose clos
ing phrase stirred the vast assemblage
into demonstration.
'I nominate" he exclaimed, "as the
standard-bearer of our party the man
who in. the thrilling days of 1896 and
1900 bore the battle~scarred banner of
Democracy with fame as untarnished
as the crusaders of old-America's s
great commoner, Nebraska's gifted
son. William J. Bryan"
Immediately perfect pandemonium
of sound and motion was unloosened
as delegates and spectators rose en-
masse and joined in the reverberatine
chorus of tribute to the Nebraska
candidate. The standards of the
states were wrenched from their
places and borne through the hall to
the platform, while banners bearing
the portrait of the commOner were
waved aloft and the multitude Joined
in long-continued tribute. At times
the intensity of the demonstration
threatened a panic. One woman was
borne out fainting.
1t was 1920 p. m. when this demon
stration ceased, it having consumed
nearly an hour. The secretary theI
proceeded with the call of the States
Bryan's nomination was seconded by
Augustus Thomas, of New York; Gov.
Glenn, of North Carolina; Congress
man James, of Kentucky; Congress
man Heflin, of Alabama; Governor
Swanson, of Virginia, and others.
Governor John A. Johnson was
placed in nomination by Congressman
Hammond, of Minnesota.
! Judge Gray was nominated by Hon
h. Irving Handy, of Delaware. !,
| At midnight g a. m. in the east
the platform committee had not report
ed. AS the nominating speeches ha.
ali been made, and it had been decid
ed not to 90 on with the ballotini
until the platform was adopted, tn
convention adjourned to meet Fr1da'
morning and complete their worn
This will not be accomplished IN um
for us to give the formal result OF tn
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

balloting, but there is not the least
doubt of Bryan's nomination by much
more than two-third vote.
AS to the vice presidency the con-
yention is at sea-. There are many
candidates, but there has been no
crystalization of sentiment about any
particular one, and it is impossible at
this time to make any sort of guess as
to whom it will be.
The platform we will give in full
in our next issue.
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The Richmond Journal of Wednes-
day says: A party of Marylanders
reached the city last night, and are
enjoying the day in Richmond. The
visitors are John B. Saylor, Mayor of
Westminster; Joseph L. Franklin, ex-
sheriff of Carroll county; T. K. Shaw
and L. C. Leister. prominent Demo
Gratis; B. F. Dorsey, horse dealer, who
is on the Richmond market, and ]. l..
Reifsnider, dog crank and lumber mer-
chant.
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time THE CHARM
BRYAN AGAIN The CHOICE OF The
DEMOCRACY
Work Of Convention Not Completed as
We Go to Press.

The Democratic National Conven-
ton met in Denver Tuesday, July z,
and was called to order promptly at
noon by Chairman Taggart, who made
a brief speech. The session was
short. The official call for the con-
vention was read, temporary officers
were named and seated. Theodore
A. Bell, of California, temporary chair
man, spoke an hour and half. A
resolution in eulogy of the late Ex-
President Cleveland was adopted, the
different committees were appointed,
and the convention adjourned for the
day.
The convention reassembeld We'd
nesday at noon, but the committees
were not ready to report, and no
business of Importance was trans
acted. The time was spent in listen
ing to speeches by prominent men In
the party. At the mention of Bryan's
name by the blind Senator from Okla
homa, there was a remarkable demon
stration. For one hour and twenty
seven minutes the convention hall
was a scene of wild delirium. NO
other man ever received such an ova-
ton.
When quiet had been restored. the
convention adjourned to 8 p. M, to
hear the report Of the committee on
credentials.
Thursday the convention met at IL
a. m. and got down to work. Con-
gressman Henry D. Clayton, OF Ala
bama, permanent chairman, spoke Ior
more than an hour. The committee
on resolutions were not ready to re-
port the platform, and the time was
passed in speech-maKing. After hear
ing the report of the committee on
credentials, the convention adjourned
to Z p. M, when it had been announced
the platform would be ready.
The platform committee was not
ready to report when the evening ses-
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A report was circulated In Balti-
more last Friday to the effect that
Westminster was on fire and burning
up, and that three fire engines from
Baltimore were sent here. 1t was
hot, all right. but not that hot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-10

The Carroll Record came to us In
new form last week, having changed
from four to an eight-page paper.
Most of the county papers have adopt
ed this style.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Only Democratic paper in county.
Circulation 1 200 more than that
of any other paper.
Read by $1,000 persons every
week.
x X X X X x x X X X X X X X x x
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-07-15
Orchard and Garden.


Don't hoe beans while they are wet. 1t
spots the leaves. Wait till they are dry.
Do not pick berries when they are wet;
when picked, hurry them to q cool place
out of the sun.
To destroy squash bugs, lay a cloth or
shingle by the plants. The bugs go under
it and can be collected and killed in the
morning.
Remember the neighbor who has no ber-
ries on his farm. Send down a nice basket
of them once in while. Makes your own
taste so much better.
File the hoes and keep them sharp. Stir
the soil frequently; and always remember
that hard crust will form after a rain il
you don't loosen up the soil promptly.
Frequent and shallow cultivation should
be the rule in the new straw berry bed: and
also in the raspberry, black berry, currant
and gooseberry patches, if the last four are
not mulched.
No grain or grass crops in the young or
| ehard, please. Cultivation is best. Stir the
soil every two weeks until August. IT'S a
good plan to throw two or three forkfuls
OF manure around each tree, after rain.
Pumpkins planted among the corn hills
are no special hindrance to the crop if the
ground is very rich. They are sometimes
great benefit in dry season; the leaves
and vines cover the ground and keep it
from drying up after cultivation ceases.
Cabbage and tomato plants can be safe
guarded against cutworms, by inserting a
circular paper fence in the soil around each
stem. ANY stiff paper will do. Have each
fence about one and one half inches above
ground, and the same distance away from
the plant.
gentleman who made the experiment
the past season, recommends moth balls as
an effective means of keeping the striped
beetle off the cucumber, melon and squash
vines. The remedy is not only inexpen-
siye but easily applied, only one ball being
required for each hill.