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The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Free Library for Mount Airy.

At a public meeting held in the Masonic
Hall last week an association was formed to
establish free library for Mount Airy. Mr..
Stabler, Of the Maryland State Library Com
mission, gave an interesting talk on the State
system of free travelling Libraries. The asso
citation is to be known as the Mount Airy
Library Association. The following officers
were elected: E. B. Horn. president; Frank
G. Dorsey, vice president; Henry G.. Hood,
secretary; j. l.. Burdette, treasurer; T. F.
Houser, librarian. The executive committee
consists of Walter r. Rudy, Richard L. Cau-
thorn and j. P. King.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Swat Air Road.

Francis A. Crawford, Michael Glennon and
DR.. Edwin D. Cronk, appointed by the Coun.
ty Commissioners to open the Sweet Air Road,
report that they met December 10, and after
appointing chain men, axe men and pole men,
proceeded to lay out said road, 80 feet wide.
as petitioned, believing that public convenience
required it. No damages we're allowed be.
cause it was felt that all parties over whose
land said road was laid were benefited rather
than injured.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Farmers League Of M.rvI.rs

Each year delegates from the bodies that
compose the Farmers League meet in Balti.
more, and this year the meeting will be held
q. Mccoy Hall, Johns Hopkins University.
Wednesday, February 5, at II. 80 where mat.
ters relating to the good of the farming com.
mlnity will be talked over and developed.
Notices OF this meeting are being sent out.
calling on different Oranges. Farmers Clubs.
aorticultural and Agricultural Societies, Seed
Corn Breeders, Tobacco Growers Association.
ETC., to appoint delegates for the meeting, and
instructing these delegates to state what mai. nat
ters OF interest and benefit TO the farm;nc
community should be brought before The
Legislature or Governor aHd pushed to 4
rightful conclusion. = :
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Free Lectures On Palestine.

President Lewis of Western Maryland Col
lege offers to the citizens of Westminster
series of four lectures on travel. principally
on Palestine. The lectures will be given in the
Methodist Protestant, the Methodist Episco.
pal the Reformed and the Lutheran churches
in order named.
There will be no admission fee. nor will any
collection or offering be taken. The lectures
are intended for the public and as an educa.
tional contribution to the community; all are
therefore cordially invited to attend.
The first lecture will be given in the Metho-
dist Protestant Church on Monday evening,
January q, at 7.3O. Subject, "a few of the
Ancient Cities of Renown."
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
A Pleasant Evening.

On Thursday evening. January 16, Mr..
and Mrs. Milford w. Eckman, 1904 Clifton
Place, Baltimore, entertained few friends at
a supper given in honor of their guest, Miss
Elsye Nj. Bowman, of Tannery, Carroll county,
A feature of the evening was vocal and in
strumental music by Miss Mabel Heller and
Miss Helen Eckman. Those present were
Mrs Merryman, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Eckman,
Misses EIsye Bowman, Mabel Heller. Pearl
Firor, Mae Schilling, Edna Switzerland, Elsye
Hitchcock, Messrs. T. H. Bankert, of Union
Bridge; L. E. MyerIy, ]. T. Fleagle. D.
Luby, Edward Nygren. B. J. Fleagle, j. F.
Bowman, M. Eckman and Edward Jones, of
Freelands. Baltimore county.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
s.sor. Police Justice shriver.

May Black, colored, charged with stealing
lot Of clothing from Mary Black, colored. was
held for grand jury.
Howard Seniz. charged with being habit
ually disorderly, prayed jury trial.
Edward Lanigan, an alleged member OF the
Weary Willies' Association, was committed
to the House of Correction for one year.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Basket Ball.

Western Maryland College has arranged
the following series of basket ball games to
be played on Saturday afternoons. beginning
January 25 and ending February Is. Games
called at 2.30. The teams are playing good
ball and we expect to see some very interest
ing games. Single tickets lOc, season tickets
30c.
Jan. 25-Juniors VS.. Freshmen.
Sophomores vs. Prep. School.
Feb Juniors vs.. Prep. School.
Sophomores VS.. Freshmen.
Feb. 8-Juniors VS.. Sophomores.
Seminary vs.. Scrub Picked Team.
Feb. 15--Freshmeu VS.. Prep. School.
Seminary vs. Col. Picked Team.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24

Western Maryland Conclave No. SS3 I'm.
proved Order Of Heptasophs, announce
lecture by Professor W. L. Loesser at the
Town Hall January 80. 1903. 8 p. m. Sub
iect-"The Dark Side of New York. Ad..
mission will be by card. but there will be no
charge nor collection. Short addresses will
b made by Samuel Tattersall and Olin Bryan.
Of Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
lniursd In Runaway.

Hhorse driven by Cornelius U. Shipley, of
Shipley, ran away Monday afternoon. over.
upon q stone pile, causing fracture of the
right elbow joint and inflicting slight bruises
on the face and neck. DR.. NJ. L. Bolt rem.
dered the proper surgical attention.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Pay Day tor Teaeh hers.

anuary "A is the end Of the winter term in
che public schools. Teachers will take notice
that pay day will be on Friday, February z.
and not the 10th, a. stated in the Hand Book.
The Carroll County Teachers Association
will mees-in. Westminster on Friday, the 7ih
OF February, at 10 O dock q N.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24

Western Maryland Council, No. 70. Jr. o.
U. A. M, will hold its annual banquet, on
Wednesday night next. 20 inst. The banquet
will be served in the Odd Fellows Hall audi.
torium. All members of the order are cordial
ly invited to attend.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Westminster Wins.

On Friday afternoon and night an interest
ing bowling contest was pulled off at Elias
B. Arnold's bowling alleys, Baltimore, be.
tween Mr.. Charles L. Thomson's Westminster
team and picked team of Baltimore players;
Three games were rolled in the afternoon and
three at night. the Westminster boys winning
FIVE out of the six games. The following are
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
shootins Scores BY Company 4

Inc following scores were made by Com.
Pany q, First Infantry, Maryland National
uary 20, 1908, standing position, off hand:
captain !. N. Weigle.. 1856. 55445. total AZ
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24

Mrs. Esther A. Leas, wife of George Leas,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Zahn, Monday morning, in her seventy
fifth year. Mrs. Leas' husband was for many
years leading contractor and builder in this
city, closely identified with the material growth
of the place. and is one of its best-known citi-
zens. Mrs. Leas' maiden name was Spencer.
She and her husband celebrated their golden
wedding about five years ago. She was
prominent and active member of the Methodist
Protestant Church and mother of the late
Rev. Hammond s. Leas. One of her daughters
is the wife of Rev. A. q. Green. of Roxbury,
Pa. Her aged husband survives her and she
leaves the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth
Zahn, of this city; Mrs. A. Il. Green, of Rox-
bury, Pa; Mrs. Isaac Fowler, Charles. Viii.
liam. Joseph J. aud Harry M. Leas, of Balti.
more.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24

Mr.. Washington Weimert, an aged resident
of this city, died at his home on John street
this morning. aged rs years, months and 10
days. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Harry Little and Miss Alretta Weimert, both
of this city. Funeral services Sunday morn.
ing ct Kriden'. Rev. r. w. Doy oRciating.
jas. n. Stener funeral director.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
Sc CaIic0es at Sc a Yard.

Just enough for today's selling of the
very best Calicoes, all the best brands made,
just in time for your comfort making, none
sold to store keepers, this lot goes as long
as they last at Sc a yard
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
MANY new
RESOLUTIONS
In Consequence Business Was
Unusually Dull in the
City Court To-day

The New Year must have had its ef-
feet on those who are inclined to get
into the hands Of the police, and as a
result OF new resolutions made. busl-
ness was unusually dun in the City
Court today. Many people were on the
streets at midnight to usher in the new
year and the saloons did rushing
business, yet the arrests were few and
the number of drunken men seen on
the street was small.
The first arrest OF the new year was
made by officers Walter Il. Sherwin
and Edward Abrahams. They arrest
ed Lewis Medholt of No liO6 Elm
street on the charge OF discharging a
fre-arm at Sixth and Market streets.
The young man pleaded guilty TO the
charge In court today and paid a fine Of
81
William Morris was fined 50 for dis
orderly conduct; James O'Neil. 80 for
drunkenness; Mamie Shodelmeyer, va
grancy, 10 days; Apolalia Ferret, dis
orderly conduct, dismissed.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
TORRENT SWEEPS
into RESERVOIR
New Pumps at City Mill
Force Water Through
Great Mains

Much interest was taken IN the inl-
tial operation Of one OF the two new
pumps az the City Mills Pumping Sta
tion. Sixteenth and French streets,
yesterday afternoon. Among those
who Witnessed the start of the pump
were Mayor Wilson, the water COM
missioners and many other city ofii-
cials and citizens.
The pump was started at 1876 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and began at once
TO force immense volumes of water
through the 4s-inch main 70 the We'll
din farm reservoir. and it worked like
a charm.
Samuel Reamer, an expert mechani-
cal engineer Of the Holly Manufactur-
ing Company, Of Buffalo. N. ", was in
charge and was assisted by James La
vale, of the Holly Company. The
other employees were regular men OF
the Water Department Mr.. Reamer
set up the engines and viii remain
here until both machines are In thor
0ugh running order
Just thirty minutes after the pump
started the water began to now from
the outlet I'm the reservoir into the
basin. II required this time to force
the water 20 the reservoir, which has
an elevation of 2S5 feet above the
pumping station. The machine was
working only on half speed. otherwise
the water would have been forced
through within twenty minutes.
The pump has a capacity Of 1900 .
600 gallons every "a hours, and the new
basin holds $4,000 900 gallons Yester-
day the basin was filled to one qua nar
Of its capacity. TO do which it was
necessary to operate the pump until
5 o'clock.
Pumping was then stopped and the
water was permitted TO run from the
reservoir through the new pipe system
to the creek to clean out the mains
and flush the basin and. the pipes This
VIII be repeated four or five times to
make sure the reservoir and mains are
thoroughly cleansed. After that the
water win be run by gravitation to the
Tenth street basin, from which It will
be distributed throughout the city.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS
EXHIBIT TO BE GIVEN

The Pennsylvania nti-Tuberculosis
Society has given the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society permission to
bring the Pennsylvania tuberculosis
exhibit to this city on January s, and IL
viii be on view for one week. In con-
nection with thee xhibit lectures on the
cure and prevention OF tuberculosis
win be given by Wallace Hatch, secre-
tary of the Pennsylvania Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society, and every afternoon
and evening by local physicians. The
exhibit comprises chorts. diagrams.
appliances, etc, used in the treatment
Of consumption.
The board of directors Of the Anti
tuberculosis Society and Miss Emily
p. BisseI, secretary Of the Delaware
branch Of the Red Cross. held a confer
ence in the headquarters of the AS
ISOLATED Charities yesterday and dis
cussed the transfer of the exhibit TO
this city.
General Charles Bird, president of
the Delaware branch Of the Red Cross.
has received a letter from Secretary Of
State Elihu Root, commencing the Red
Cross sale Of stamps for the benefit Of
the fight against tuberculosis
Next Saturday the sale of the Red
Cross stamps win probably be discon-
tinued. More than a million stamps
have been sold since they were placed
on sale.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
SPLIT AMONG THE
SALOONKE KEEPERS
Some Abolish "FTee Lunch
While Others Say They
Will Continue Practice.

Today was the time set for abolish
ing free lunch" in saloons, at least
some of them, but there were many
places where lunch" was to be had
1t is understood that a majority of the
members of the Business Mems Protec-
tive Association will abide by the new
order, but those who viii continue "a
give lunch" make the claim that these
places viii in a snort time, again re-
turn to the old order of things
The Business Mems Protective Asso-
citation, IL is said, mas a membership
of about 80 members out of the 175
hotel and saloonkeepers in the city
Some of these are opposed to doing
away with -lunch" and in consequence
there is a split.
Some saloonkeepers say that they
might as well get out of business as
dispense with the free lunch counter.
Others have laid in a winters supply
Of goods for lunches and they don't feel
like allowing this to go to waste.
In some of the prominent saloons in
the centre of the city which up until
yesteI iay, furnished their patrons with
excellent lunches, only crackers and
cheese were offered today, and to say
that the patrons Of these places were
displeased could plainly be seen.
Some saloonkeepers say chat the free
lunch" viii never be abolished only by
law and until such a measure is passed
they propose to conduct their business
in their own way without dictatlon from
people in the same business as them.
The outcome of The move is awaited
with much interest and it is predicted
that it will not be long before those
who have done away with the custom,
viii again re-instate it,
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
HIS WIFE DEAD,
DR.. MOORE IS
NOW STRICKEN
State Senator Of Smyrna Suf-
ferS Two Strokes and is
in Serious Condition

Stricken with paralysis as he mourned
beside the corpse Of his wife, which has
been followed by a second stroke, State
Senator Thomas c. Moore, Of Smyrna, is
in a serious condition. although attend
ing physicians hope that he may be re-
stored 70 health. Senator Moore, him
self. is a physician and one of the best
known Republican leaders in the State.
He has represented Duck Creek hundred
district. IN which Smyrna is located, in
both branches OF the Legislature for
many years and he has an extensive
acquaintance and innumerable friends
among Republicans and Democrats alike
who sympathize deeply with the Senator
in his afhiction.
About a year ago DR.. Moore's son died.
and this left visible impress upon the
sturdy physician from which he really
never recovered. Added to that. his wife's
health failed rapidly and DIR. Moore was
devoted in his attentions and care upon
her. Many times he left the session OF
the Senate at Dover early to be with his
wife. He knew It was but a question OF
time when Mrs. Moore would pass away.
because of the nature Of her ailment. and
utl utdin occurred lue ldltef part OF
last week.
Following the shock Of her death DR..
Moore was attacked with facial paralysis
on Saturday morning. and on Monday
while at the bier Of his wife he was
again attacked, the second stroke involv-
ing his left side, making him helpless and
leaving him temporarily speechless. Ply
sicians OF Smyrna are in attendance, and
they hope that with proper care and
n0urishment he may be restored TO health
although there are many doubts other
wise. DIR. Moore is 81 years old. Il is said
that he rarely has missed a day on which
he has not visited the grave Of his son.
The funeral Of Mrs Moore took place
yesterday afternoon and was largely at
etnded. Persons came from all parts 5f
the State TO pay their tribute OF respect.
Mrs. Moore was born in Kent county.
She was a Miss Alice Wilson. daughter
Of Alexander Wilson. prior to her mar
riage. One daughter. Miss Mary Moore.
survives and is with her father in the
stricken home.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
FATHER AND SON,
BANKERS, ARRESTED
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS > special wire.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan. las a re-
suit Of two affdavits filed in Federal
Court by Thomas G. Thomas, National
Bank Examiner, charging misapplication
of funds OF the First National Bank OF
Leetonia. Ohio, C. II. schmick. sc, presi-
dent Of the bank and his son, W. Harry
Schmlclx, 81, former cashier were arrested
and released on bail late last night. w.
Harry Schmick is charged with falseiy
reporting the condition of the bank. The
bank was capitalized at 100000. Accord
ing to the books the Schmick family
owned sSS.650 Of the stock. When the bank
suspended November 2, the total assets,
including cash. mortgages, paper. loans
and other securities amounted to S275 900
and the liabilities we're reported at 100000.
Bank examiner Thomas charges that
members Of the Schmick family were
heavy borrowers at the bank, their total
Indebtedness to the institution when it
closed being $4,000. The bank was closed
on the showing made after a preliminary
investigation by Assistant District At
torney Gary.
The Schmicks say the charges are tech-
nical apd that the bank viii pay dollar
for dellar.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
PENNSY TRAIN WRECKED,
FIFTEEN ARE INJURED
By THE JOURNALS special wire.

SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. Fifteen
passengers We're injured. some Of them
seriously, when the Pennsylvania ex-
press, which left Buffalo last night and
was due at Philadelphia at 1882 this
morning. was wrecked at Montandon,
ten miles west of here.
Among the injured are:
d. T.. Rayman. New York, back
sprained
Mrs A. NJ. Pollock. Camden, N. J.,
hand and hip bruised.
Mrs w T. Coleman. leg bruised.
Mrs +. c. Nelson, Philadelphia, leg
bruised.
George Benedict. Lebanon. Pa. leg
bruised.
w w Numa, fireman. Lykens, Pa,
hand and shoulder bruised and arm
burned.
l.. Gamble. engineer. Harrisburg,
hand and face cut and arm burned.
J. A. Lerch. Berwick. Pa, side
bruised and arm sprained.
r. w. Burrows Washington, leg
sprained.
L. w. stephens. Philadelphia, leg
and arm sprained.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
CAPTAIN REYBOLD
WILL GET REWARD

The $50 reward offered by the relatives
Of Captain Alfred Horner Of the schoon-
er Ida May. who was drowned in the
Delaware river last November, for the
recovery Of the sailors body viii be paid
to Captain eybold Of the Fort Delaware
quarantine station. Teh latter found the
body while crossing the river in a launch
on Monday.
The reward was turned over to Coroner
Galloway by Lewis Bramble who came
here from Salem, n. j., yesterday to
identify the remains. The coroner will
turn the money over to Captain Reybold.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
rs COUPLES. i.
TASK FOR DIVORCE
Four O!heT MiSmated Ones
Want Their Marriages
AnnuIIed
BUSY YEAR FOR JUDICIARY

The trial list Of causes and argus
ments at the January term OF superiod
Court, which begins on next AIsndaw
was issued to-day It presages a bried
session Of the court, there being bua
15O cases on the list. Chief Justic4
Lore will be the presiding judge
Judges Grubb and Pennewill viii aIs&
sit.
OF the cases for trial 25 are divorca
cases, as follows;
William Henry Williams vs.. Sarah ~
Williams.
Louisa Kate stran Tvs. John ThomaA
Stran.
Margaret E. Downs vs.. Hiram q
Downs.
Mabel d. Gouert vs.. Walter n
Gouert.
Charles A Fisher vs.. Mary N
Fisher
charles stettner VS.. Minnie S. stetsl
nor
Louisa Davis vs. DominiclS R. Davis
Lucinda Muncey VS.. William n
Muncey.
william H. Armstrong vs.. Lulu n
Armstrong.
Alice c. Sherwood VS.. William ~
sherwood.
Herman r. Din s.AEstene Dill. !
Willard ]. Carson VS.. Minnie Carr
son.
william f. coyIe vs., Adella NJ. coyla
Katie B. Lambert vs4Emory r. LamA
bert. Jr.
Emily b MacRlin vs.. Clarence 8.
MaclIlin.
Annie E. Mercer vs.. Harry T. Mer.
Ger.
Israel Eisenman vs.. Bessie Eisen~
man.
Bertha L. Epps w. Spencer Epps
George A. Robinson Tvs. Annie Rob-
inson.
John ]. Graham VS.. Elizabeth A
Graham.
Charles H. Miller VS.. Harriet p. Mil
le.
sarah Katharine Price VS.. Charles
Edward Price
Emma c. Beil VS.. George f. Bell.
Agnes Taylor vs.. Irwin B. Taylor
Alfred II. Pike VS.. Elizabeth Pike.
In addition TO the divorce cases the
list shows four cases for annullment Of
marriage as follows: Pethellen Lawson
vs. George H. A. Lawson; Emmett p.
Bunyea VS.. Laura V. Bunyea; James
A. Cleaves VS. Julia A. Cleaver, and
Alfred H. Lobb VS.. Mary Jane Lobb.
There are 35 damage suits on the
list for trial. the Peoples Railway COM
pany and Mayor and Council each be-
ing defendants in nine; the Whining
ton city Railway Company In six; the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in one; the
p, B. & w. railroad IN eight; the Pull
man Company In one. and the Ameri-
can Bridge Company IN one.
The January term Of General Ses-
sions and oyer and -Terminer Court
will also begin on Monday These
terms are likely to be shorter than that
OF Superior Court II IS expected that
all the courts VIII finish their work
in one month.
The new year brings additional
work 20 the state judges, IL being the
first full year that the courts will be
IN session FIVE times I'm one year In
this county. Tho court terms here-
after viii be held IN January, March,
June. September and November. May
and August appear to be the only
two months the Judiciary win have for
relaxation from the labors OF the year,
for when the judges are not sitting y
this county they viii be sitting In Kent
or Sussex counties.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
PICTURE SHOWS
FORCE UP RENTS
Real Estate Man Says Market
Street Rentals Are Too
High
WILL SELL OUT
RATHER THAN PAY MORE

The moving picture show has forced up
Market street rents to almost prohibitive
figures. according to a real estate man on
the street who is an authority in his
business.
Yes, the rental value OF Market street
stores in particular, has gone up Is and
20 per cent. in the last 81 months" said
the real estate man while discussing the
subject Of rents this morning. but the
value is fictitious. 1t is created by the
moving picture men who just now seem
to want TO crowd every other business
man off the street. They offer fabulous
rentals for properties and Of course get
the properties. They have increased the
rental value Of almest every store on
Market street. but 1 do not expect the
boom TO keep up long.
Properties off Market street will not
bring higher rents next year." the real
estate man continued. properties al
ready are bringing good returns to their
owners and moreover, tenants will not
submit to a raise at this time.
WILL move rather than pay
Another Market street business man
whose rent will be increased $40 year
after March 25 said he would not pay the
increase.
Il will sell out my business before I
submit to it. These landlords think We
are making barrel Of money. but we
are not. I do not intend to pay one cent
increase in rent"
The real estate men are busy just now
making up their change list. Much real
estate is also being sold, principal OF it
being two Market street properties which
have changed ownership in the last week.
1t is not announced who the purchasers
are or to what purpose the properties are
TO be put by their new owners.
It is said that another furniture store
is to be opened on King street. A cen.
trally located property has been pur-
chased but the location and the name of
the owners will not be announced for
seevral weeks.
1t is announced that Max Ephraim,
John p. Jones. the B. and o. Ticket Of
fee, James Pennetto. Anthony Higgins,
obert G. Harman, Daniel O. Hastings,
Attorney-General Richards, David J.
Reinhardt, viii be in new Market street
locations after March %.
Evening journal., 1908-01-01
NEW SCHEDULE ON
NEW CASTLE TROLLEY

into effect on the Wilmington, New Castle
and Southern railway to-day. The last
car for Delaware City will leave Fourth
and Market streets at . e'cleck at night,
with the exception Of Saturday nights,
when the last car viii leave az IL o'clock
instead OF 1L20. The last northbeund car
will leave Delaware City at 1920 o'clock.
The last car for New Castle will leave
Fourth and Market streets at IL o'clock
instead Of 11.4O with the exception of sat
urday night, when the last car viii leave
at 11.4O. instead Of 1925 a. m. The cars viii
run on a 4O-minute headway after go
o'clock in the evening.