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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
BARK HILL.

Mrs. Sarah Stultz, of Union Bridge,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Laura Hamil-
ton.
Mrs Bernard Rinehart, of Washing
ton, is home spending Christmas with
her father and mother, John Wright
and wife.
Mrs. France Wilson and daughter
Edna, who had been spending some
time in Frederick, have returned home.
Mrs. John Wright, Mrs. Allie Rlne-
hart, Roland Caylor, Mrs. Abraham
Harris, Miss Effie Harris and Mrs.
with Mrs. Eurith Eckard and family.
10 o'clock, Christian Endeavor in the
evening at 7.30.
Levi Rowe, who had been confined
to his bed with pleurisy, is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Jennie Ham and daughter
Edna and Helen Lambert spent Satur-
day in New Windsor visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Betsy Killer.
The party that was held at Peter
Smiths last Tuesday night was quite
a success. There were about 40 pres
ent.
Evan Shew has gone to Monocacy
to spend the winter.
Mrs. Ella Wilhelm and daughter
Evelyn has gone to Hanover to spend
some time with her parents, David
Trimmer and family.
Mrs. Lucy Shew spent several days
last week in Union Bridge with her
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Rakestraw.
Jack Wilhelm, who had been home
for some time on account of his arm,
is able to go to work again. He has
position on the railroad.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
Holds Cigarettes Responsible.

Many persons who have made a
study of crime charge that there is no
one thing which contributes more to-
ward the development of criminal ten
denotes than does the smoking of
cigarettes. This is particularly the
case with the youthful criminals, it
is asserted, by those versed in crimi-
nology. They claim that the smoking
which is usually carried to excess,
causes condition of extreme tension
upon the part of the nerves, the first
effect being that the person so afflicted
becomes a slave to the habit of smok-
ing; nothing else will satisfy crav-
ing upon the part of the nerves. The
result of this yielding to the habit of
excessive smoking makes the victim
crave excitement, it makes them rest
less, nervous, excited, unable to sit
still, unable to concentrate their mind
upon any subject; it makes them COM
pletely lose the finer instincts, with the
result that home, family, wife, child
rem, brothers, sisters, are all lost
sight of in the desire to satisfy a crav-
ing which never ceases to exist and
which demands a cigarette constantly
between the lips.
smoker often develops into hard
|drinker; that he becomes reckless,
thoughtless, and willing to make most
any sacrifice for something to keep
up the whirl of excitement which his
enfeebled nerves demand. Such per-
sons will waste their money, doing
without clothes, leaving bills unpaid,
neglecting their families, all for the
sake of satisfying an unnatural crav-
ing for something that is harmful and
which has grown upon them as the
result of the yielding to habit that
seemed entirely harmless.
Nine-tenths of the criminals arrest
ed are cigarette smokers; and for the
purpose of ascertaining the effects of
cigarettes upon young persons the
authorities have watched young per-
sons who were acquiring the habit,
with the results as stated above.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
An Essay on Editors.

A little boy in town was given the
stunt by his father to write an essay
on Editors, and here is the result:
Il don't know how newspapers come
to be in the world. 1 don't think God
does for he haint got nothing to say
about them and editors in the Bible
| think the editor is one of the miss
ing links you read of, and stayed in
the bushes until after the flood; and
then came out and wrote the thing
up, and has been here ever since. l
don't think he ever dies. l never saw
dead one and never heard of one
getting licked. Our paper is a mighty
good one; but the editor goes without
underclothes all winter and don't wear
any socks and paw amt paid his SUBJ
scription since the paper started.
asst paw if that was why the editor
had to suck the juse out of snowballs
in winter and go to bed when he had
shirt wasn't in summer. And then
paw took me out into the woodshed
and he hekt me awful hard
1t the editor makes mistake folks
say he ought to be hung; but If doc
tor makes any mistakes he buries
them and people dassent say nothing
beca use doctors can read and write
latin. When the editor makes a mis-
take there is lawsuits, and swearing
and a big fuss; but if doctor makes
one there is funeral, cut flowers and
perfek silence A doctor can use
word yard long without him or any
body else knowing what it means;
but if the editor uses one he has to
spell it. II the doctor goes to see
another mans wife he charges for
the visit; but il the editor goes he
gets charge of buckshot When the
doctor gets drunk it is case OF be-
ing overcome by the heat and II he
dies its from heart trouble; when q
editor gets drunk it's case OF too
much booze and If he dies its the jim
jams. Rapid River Hustler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
HOUCKSvILLE.

w. H. s. Allgire has treated the
buildings on Valley Brook Farm to a
fresh coat of paint. The color is steel.
Mrs. John Smith, of Spring Farm,
spent the past week in Baltimore.
John Blizzard and family and Harry
Blizzard and family moved from
Shiloh into Henry Stump's house.
Noah W. Ri1l will do Henry Stump's
farming for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Walter Allgire, OF
Hunters Range, entertained quite a
number of their friends the past Sun
day. Those that enjoyed the hospi-
tally of the above mentioned were
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Allgire, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland Newdecker. Jessie Lep-
pc, Mrs. Addie Snyder, Miss Amanda
Harris, Lottie, Cora, Jennie and Mary
Wagner, Lloyd and Luther Leppo, Wal
ter Allgire, Jr., Augustus Lebrun and
H. Wilson Newdecker.
Henry Stump spent several days OF
the past week on his farm. He grub
bed his last peach orchard, consisting
of 1000 trees.
Mrs. Myrey Lockard and Mr.. Tay-
lor, of Bethel, spent the past Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Allgire.
Mrs. Catherine Wampler has closed
her home and will winter in Baltimore.
Alvin Bosom spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bosom.
Frank Richards, of Baltimore, is
spending a few months with his uncle,
John G. Richards.
Rev. Nilsson Thomas preached an
illustrated sermon at Wesley the past
Sunday. using a chart with a building
upon it, talking or explaining the diff
ferent stories which make up the
building. First the foundation, the
word of God, then faith, virtue, knowl-
edge, temperance, patience, goodness,
brotherly kindness and charity.
A. J. Buchanan lost very fine colt
and G. e. Elserode a cow the past
week.
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Aid to the Bashful.

Milwaukee, December 20.-Assem-
blyman John j. Farrell is at work on
bill to make bachelors marry after
they reach the age of 80, or pay pen
atty for each years delay. How to
provide sufficient punishment for
bachelors is the stumbling block This
much is decided:
He will make marriage easy for the
bashful and unacquainted. He will
provide for the establishment of a
state matrimonial bureau, at which
persons desiring to avoid the tax and
requiring aid may register. From this
list the bashful man may pick cut a
lonely girl-and the fee will main
tain the bureau.
In the opinion of Assemblyman
Farrell, some bachelors simply lack
the nerve to ask woman to marry.
This nerve will be supplied through
his measure, he thinks.
It Is, perhaps, unnecessary to add
that Mr.. Farrell Is married man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25

Experiments are now being carried
out on German warships with acety-
lene shells, which it is believed will
take the place of the electric search
light used hitherto by warships. These
shells contain calciumcarbide, and the
water can reach it through a tube.
The shells are fired by a gun built
specially for the purpose. On being
fired the shell goes under water, and
then rises to the surface, and the ac-
ton of the water upon the calcium
carbide produces the acetylene light.
Each shell is said to have 5000 candle
power and will burn for three hours.
The great drawback Of the ordinary
searchlight Is that, although 1t affords
some protection from the unobserved
approach of torpedo boats, it yet
makes the warship using it an excel
lent target. The new acetylene shell
referred to will have the great ad-
vantage of lighting up given space,
while the vessel that fires it will be
left in darkness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
SILVER BUN.

Miss Elsie Knipple, of Hanover, Is
spending her Xmas vacation with her
parents, Chas. Knipple and wife.
Miss Rosette Knipple, of Irving Col
lege, Merchandising, is at the home OF
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Wisner, for the holidays.
Messrs. George Bowersox and Grow
er Knipple, of Gettysburg College, are
spending their vacation with their pa
rents.
Herbert Motter and wife visited their
home folks on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bowman spent
Monday in LittlestOwn.
st. Mary's Lutheran and Reformed
Sunday schools are preparing their
Christmas programs, both Of which are
very pretty and no doubt will be well
rendered. The Lutheran school will
hold its exercises on the 24th and the
Reformed school on Christmas even
ing.
Miss Lula Myers, of Frizellburg,
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
George E. Motter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
Congressman Going to Panama.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The IA men,
bers of the House Committee on In
terstate and Foreign Commerce who
are going to Panama to investigate
the canal work will sail from Charles
ton, s. c., on Monday, December %,
on the Panama Line steamer Alliance,
which leaves New York December 26.
The members will go to Charleston by
rail. They will reach Colon on Janu-
airy 1, and will spend four or five days
on the Isthmus. The arrangements
for their return have not been made,
but they will leave in time to be back
in Washington on January IA.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
DELICIOUS NOTICES

st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at tbs
and High Mass at 10 a. m. During the week.-Mrs.
at a. m. Joseph H. Cassidy Pastor.
Salem Lutheran Charge-St. Benjamin s-Sun-
day School m. Divine services at 10 a. m.
st. John's-Sunday School at 1 p. Divine
services p. M; Y. P. S. C. E. p. m. The pupils
of Kriders Lutheran Sunday School will receive
their Christmas treat Sunday morning, January
81,
R.W Doty. Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church :-Divine Ser
vice at Bachman's at 10 a. Christmas service
at Benjamin's at p. m.
James B. Stonesifer Pastor
Ascension Church, Sunday Services. 7.30 q. m.
Holy Communion. 1870 a.. M, Morning Prayer,
Litany and Sermon. Holy Communion first
Sunday of month";. 4.30 p. M, Evening Prayer. s
p. m on first Sunday of month. Service and Sermon
in Chapel.
Frank M. Gibson. Phi. D.. Rector.
Reformed Church Silver Run-Service at 10 a.
m. and at 7.30 p. m. every two weeks. Sunday
school at a. m.
st Paul's Reformed Church.-Sunday School at
$50 a. m. Worship at 1880 a. m. and 7.15 p. m.
Night week Worship Wednesday at 7.30 p. m.
Calvin S. Slagle, Pastor.
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IN MEMORIAM.

Gone but not forgotten. In sad but loving re-
membrance of my dear daughter, MoLLIE LoGuE'
who died two years ago, December ", 1906
Oh Mollie could you speak to me,
And could you live again,
Your mothers heart would then be healed,
But this we wish in vain.
Gone in the best of her days.
Blighted in womanhood's bloom,
Torn from the hearts that loved her.
To sleep in the silent tomb.
In sad but loving remembrance of or dear little
EVA, who died one year ago. December %. 1857.
Gone but not forgotten.
No more will clasp thee in my arms,
Or nurse thy little head,
No more watch thy gentle sleep,
For thou our babe art dead,
BY HER PARENTS.
In sad but loving remembrance of my dear SIS
ter MoLLIE E. LOGUE, who died two years ago,
December %. 1906. Gone but not forgotten.
How often standing near thy tomb,
We sigh for thee Mollie dear in the deepest gloom,
Thy face our minds will ever see,
Forgotten thou shalt never be.
BY HER ONLY SISTER. C. E. FREYMAN.
Gone but not forgotten.
Dear sister you will never be forgotten,
Never shall your memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts shall ever inger,
Around the grave where you are laid.
BY HER BROTHER. W. H. B.
In memory of my dear wife MARY E. LoGUE.
who died two years ago. December %. 1906.
Yet again hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled:
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee,
There no more my tears to shed.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep
From which none ever wake to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
A bitter cup, shock severe.
To part with one loved so dear;
My loss is great, but I'll not complain,
But trust in God to meet again.
BY HER HUSBAND. H. H. LoGUE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
Wright Does Tricks in Air.

LIE Mans, France, Dec. 16.-Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanist,
made a most remarkable flight in his
aeroplane today. Instead of rising
gradually, the machine shot up like
a rocket to height of 240 feet. The
aeronaut then permitted it to drop
about so feet at which altitude he
stopped the engine. The machine
glided down smoothly and gracefully
landing about three-quarters of mile
from the starting point.
Members of the English Aero Club
present became wildly enthusiastic
over the splendid performance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
Public Sale of Real Estate.

The subscriber, as attorney for the widow and
heirs of the late John T. Kelbaugh, will sell at
public SALE on
SATURDAY. JANUARY 2, 1909.
the following properties: At o'clock p. m, On
the premises, on the Sullivan road, IL miles from
Westminster, Acres: II Square Perehes of Land
with Dwelling. Stable. and all necessary -
buildings in fine conditisaswater. fruit, &C., aEE
a desirable home.
At IL o clock, a. m, on the premises in the VII
lage of Snydersburg, quarter Acre of Land. with
Dwelling, Stable. and all necessary buildings
water, fruit, &c.
Possession of first named property Immediately
of Snydersburg property April l. 1869.
Termes made known at sale.
MICHAEL S. BRILLIANT, Attorney.
Geo. o, Brilliant, Sol. Elias N. Davis, Auct.
dec 25 ct
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
Boiling Two Hundred Eggs at Once.

If one would be familiar with all
the latest electrical novelties, he must
make a tour of the kitchen Of big At
lantic liner. The automatic egg-boil-
ers, like those on the Lusitania and
Mauritania, are able to cook 200 eggs
at once, a clock arrangement causing
the basket containing the eggs to hop
out of the water at any half minute
up to six minutes. Another novelty is
a self-dumping oyster-cooker for
stews. At the expiration of given
time the cooker pours it's contents in
to a soup plate and automatically
shuts off the electricity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
MOUNT OLIVE:

On account of the sudden death of
Mr.. MERCER, of Day, the engagement
which the Morgan Chapel Chapter
held with Mt. Olive Chapter. Epworth
League, for Decembe.- 81, was post
1,!aned until January 8, 1909. The
service will open at 7.30. The public
is cordially invited 20 be with us at
this meeting. All people who live
within reasonable distance should
not miss this service. We expect to
have fine time spiritually. We are
trying to make our league services as
entertaining as possible. Our young
men and young ladies are taking an
active part, which we are so glad to
see. The meeting on the 3rd of jan
uary will be held at Mt Olive church.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt. Olive
met at Mrs. William Selby's on Thurs
day, the 18th. The meeting was very
interesting in spite of the small at
tendance on account of the inclement
weather. By unanimous vote of the
society there will be social held on
the evening of December 81, commenc-
ing at p. m. This social will be held
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
and will be strictly religious. To-
WoAN ehS AoSiOA PclN VI tuC CNOAlu6
the social will be turned into a gen.
eral watch meeting, when we will
watch the old year out and the new
year in. The feature of the social
will be the measurement by inches OF
every adult that attends. They will
be charged half cent an inch accord
ing to height. The taller you are the
more you will have to pay. There
will be refreshments to serve to ali
free, consisting of sandwiches, cocoa
and coffee. The public is cordially
invited to attend. The social will be
held at Otis Buckingham's residence
his wife being the president of the
Aid Society.
Upton Henry, a young farmer liv.
ing in this neighborhood, lost very
valuable horse last week. l suppose
according to the value of horses now
the animal was worth two hundred
dollars. Nevertheless, those who have
must lose.
Miss Amedia Pickett and Miss Jane
Macleod spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Ruth Gosnell, of Mt. Olive.
Preaching Sunday afternoon at 2.3t
by Rev. C. D. Taylor at Mt. Olive
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Notice is hereby given to the Stock
holders of the Sykesville Realty and In.
vestment Company that an election OF o.
Is Directors to manage the affairs OF Of
the Company for the ensuing year, VIII
be held at the office of the Company, III
the "Arcade Building Sykesyllle,
Md, on Saturday, January I'd, l9O9' al
2 o'clock p. m. ~
THOMAS M. ANDERSON, Secretary
dec25 ct
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
Poultry and Pigeon Show.

The Maryland Poultry and P1ss En-
Association, recently organized, "" A.
hold it's first annual exhibition ID
January 5, 6, z, and in tn I'D. III
armory, North Howard street, pa .,ss
more. Over 1000 entries have pecx
made for the coming show, ana m ,u;ro.
specimens of the high poultry cu .1:nrs
tons from the New York exniD On :
will be entered. About SS,OoV
prizes will be awarded. Govern -
Crothers and Mayor Mahool VIII VII
asked to participate in the lofln''
opening of the show.
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$4,000 for Red Cross.

Washington, December 21.-Thirty
million Red Cross Merry Christmas
stamps have been sold to date. netting
the American National Red Cross in
the neighborhood of 100000, which
will be expended in the war upon tu-
berculosis.
"The sales would have been much
greater" said National Secretary Nc
Gee, "if we could have supplied the
demand, but it has been impossible,
although we have had three of the
biggest printing establishments in the
country busy night and day. Next
year we will sell 100000,000."
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NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Farmers
Fertilizer and Feed Company of West
minister, Md, are hereby notified that
the annual election, for the purpose Of
electing Board of Directors to manage
the affairs of said Company for the en-
suing year, will be held at the Com
pany's Office, on Tuesday, the 18th DAY
of January, 1909, between the hours OF
10 a. m. and IL o. clock m.
By order of the Board,
JOHN ROVER,
dec 25 tie Secretary
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Peculiar Railroad Happening.

Middletown, N. Y, December 90
One of the most remarkable happen
ings known to railroading occurred
to train No. 10, a combination passen-
ger and milk train, on the Ontario
and Western Railroad, last night.
When the train reached Summitville,
near this city, it was discovered that
one of the wheels on the front of the
car was missing. Trainmen were
sent back over the road and found
the missing wheel at Red Hills
Switch, two miles and half distant
The train had run that distance at a
speed Of 60 miles an hour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25
$4,000 to Employees.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The Crane Com
pany will distribute $4,000 among
its 5000 employees this year under its
system of annual profit-sharing. Ac-
cording to the plan each employee re-
ceives 10 per cent. of what he has
earned in the course of the year. This
amount is paid to him in gold.
Because of the business depression
OF last year the total is slightly under
the average distributed in other years.
In the 10 years in which the plan has
been in operation $2,100,000 has been
distributed.
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gave the alarm. Neighbors assembled
and soon had the fire under control.
Members of the band had rehearsal
in the hall Wednesday evening, and
the fire is supposed to have been caus-
ed by some one throwing lighted
cigar or cigarette into cuspidor fill
ed with sawdust. Damage about $50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-12-25

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 16.-Report
has it in Thompsonville, the manu-
featuring town where Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., is employed in carpet
factory, that the Presidents son is
scheduled for place in the Connecti-
cut Assembly at the next election.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself refused to
talk today when he was questioned
about such possibility. He will have
completed the necessary term of resi-
dence in the town to qualify for MEM
bership by the time the next session
OF the General Assembly convenes.
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TolIgates To Go.

Maryland has made up her mind to
get rid of all tollgates within her
borders She ought not to be allowed
to get ahead of Pennsylvania, but she
will il we don't hurry up. With
ating distinction of maintaining toll
gates. -Phtla Press.
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UNION MILLS.

The Union Mills Savings Bank is
occupying its handsome new banking
house. Jacob Gerwig, architect, Of
Baltimore, designed the new building
which is one story brick structure
22x36 feet, substantially built, is of
pleasing appearance and has an orna-
mental front Of iron and pressed
brick. John Eline, of Littlestown,
was the contractor, and George w.
Yeiser. Ira G. Lawyer and DR.. ]. j.
Stewart, members of the board of di-
rectors, were the building committee.
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OBJECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Ice and Coo
Storage Company of Westminster are
hereby notified that an election lot 10 tho 10
Directors, to manage the affairs OF Il ' nc
Company for the ensuing, year, VIII nll;I "
held at the First National Bank bullu-
ing, in Westminster, Md, on IuesoaA
January 5, 1909, between the hours oi
II a. m. and II O'Clock, m.
JOS. w. SMITH,
doc Ok re- Secretary.
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A young man OF Vienna who pro ,,,a
ised his aged aunt that ne Wo sts
never part with any treasures ssr
might bequeath to him finds az r
death that he has taken upon ninl's'
the care OF SIS cats.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Stockholders of the Silver Kun
Telephone Company are hereby reqqesaS
ed to meet at the A. 0. K. OF nj. y.
Hall, in Silver Run, Md, on January
LIST, 1909, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, Tor t the
purpose of electing directors Tor Ln as
ensuing year and transact sucn otiiei
business as may be presented:
A. w. FEESER,
dec Ok 2t Secretary.
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MARRIED..

At Salem Lutheran parsonage. December IL:
1908, by Rev. r. w. Doty. Mr.. Adam A. Stty ana
Miss Mary q. Kister both of Baltimore Md.
At Salem parsonage. December %, by Rev. 4.
W. Doty Harry Baker, of Arcadia, snd Mamie E.
Reese of Eden.
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British Honduras Is short of labor
TOR its increasing fruit growing and
Is trying to get cooliSs from India.