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The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
MI. AIRY NOT PLEASED.
Residents Of That Town Say They
We're Not Treated Fairly.

A citizen Of Mt. Airy had the fol-
lowing letter in Thursdays Baltimore
American:
"Can you guess why we have re-
ceived such slim recognition In our
fights? In 1905 we built one-half
mile Shoemaker road under the old
Carroll County Road law, when each
district levied its own road tax. In
1906 the law was changed, again put
ting the roads back under the COM
missioners. We could not build
more than one-half mile in 1905 be-
cause OF limit on the road levy. I'M
tending TO extend Il later. We took
up the fight before the commissioners
for an extension under the Shoemaker
law, but failed. We went TO Fred
erfck County Commissioners, as
part OF the road was In that county,
but failed. We carried the night TO
the legislature, asking for a special
appropriation 10 run this road south
OF RidgevIlle three miles TO the Mont
gomery county line, getting II through
complicated situation where the
road runs through the corners of
four counties which come together
AZ PARIS Springs. n short distance
passed by the House, but we were
unable 10 get a report from the SEN
ate Committee, but were told We had
good claim and would receive rec
ognition in case the five million loan
passed.
"Now ! viii tell you Why there IL
speh strong opposition against Mt.
Airy. We were told by the senator
from Montgomery county when dele
cation called on him "a number OF
Montgomery county people be.
ing with us1 for hts support az An
napolis that he was opposed TO bulid-
ing a road from Damascus toward
NJ. Airy, as II would take trade from
his county to Carroll. A similar del
egntion was told by a Carroll county
leader that the Westminster people
did not want o road from NJ. Airy 20
Westminster because Mt. Airy drew
more trade from Westminster.
MT. Airy merchants are too milf
tant for them on both sides Of u.s.
They bid more for grain and sell mer-
chandise on closer margins than tho
merchants Of competing points. This.
we think. ia the basis of opposition
However. We have been fighting for
four years and will continue the fight
until We get recognition.
There IL no doubt In the world
that our claim IL correct, that there
is more travel on this road lDamas-
Gus, Rldgeville. Ne. Airy. TaylorsviIIe)
lhnn any other road IN this section Of
the state.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
uNION on CHURCHEs.
Rev. DR.. Lewis Gives Strong Reasons
for Such q Step.

Under the auspices Of the Ministers
pal Church, large and enthusiastic
gathering was held at Eutaw Street
Methodist Episcopal Church last Mon
day morning. The feature OF the
meeting was the reading OF a paper
by Rev DR.. Thomas H. Lewis. presi-
dent Of the Western Maryland Col
lege, the purport Of which was the
union of all Methodist churches. In
his paper, DR.. Lewis showed that the
differences between the denomina-
tons we're purely incidental. and that
II would require no special change
to bring about union Of the de-
nominations in a few years. He call
ed attention TO the fact that the sepa-
rations we're due to issues outside
OF the church. The Civil War, he
said. had caused the separation OF the
church into the Methodist Episcopal
Church North and the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, while the
separation OF the Methodist Protestant
Church and the Methodist Episcopal
Church had come about through diff
ferences In their respective forms OF
government. The speech was punct-
uated time and again with loud ap-
pIause, and DIR. Lane TaneyhilI offered
to pay for the printing OF 1000 copies
OF the discourse, In order to help in
that way, TO arouse additional inter-
est In effecting the union.
II was also announced At the meet
ing that Rev. DR.. G. Herbert Rich
ardson, pastor of the Centenary Meth
odist Episcopal Church this city. had
resigned his pastorate and would re-
ceive an appointment at the approach
ing conference TO charge in or near
Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Orphans, Court.

Monday, March s.-The Westmln-
Bter Deposit q Trust Co, guardian
OF Joel Howard Myers, settled their
first and finaI account.
Letters OF administration, de bonis
non cum testamento Rnnexo on the
estate OF George w. Stoner, deceased
granted unto James M. Stoner.
Letters or administration on the
estate Of Charles 9. Cook, decenaed
granted unto Wlvie Cook. who recelv-
cd warrant TO apDraiae, also order to
notify creditors,
Tuesday. March 9.-Danlel w. Car
ner and Scott Y. Garner. admlnlstra-
tors OF Louisa Garner, deceased, re-
turned inventories OF personal prop
erty, money and debts and received
order to sell personal property.
The sale OF real estate OF Sarah A.
Gehr. deceased. finally ratified by the
Court.
Wivie Cook, administrator OF
Charles g. Cook. deceased, returned
inventories OF personal property,
money and debts, and received order
20 sell personal property.
The last will and testament OF
Benedict Brown, deceased. admitted
TO probate. and letters Of adminlstra-
ton ". q. granted unto Byron s.
Dorsey. who received warrant 20 ap-
praise, also order to notify creditors.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
supreme Court Decisions.

The Supreme Court OF the United
States has affirmed the verdict OF the
United States Circuit Court for the
kputhern district Of New York. which
imposed fine Of $10s.O00 upon the
New York Central Railroad Company
for granting rebates to the American
Sugar Refining Company. The court
has also ruled that railroad COM
pany which ls party to a rebate trans
action can be criminally prosecuted
for a violation OF the antitrust law,
even when II is not the initiatory road.
The court has given a decision up
holding the constitutionality of the
Arkansas antitrust law; has sustained
the right of the Louisiana railroad
commission to reduce long-distance
rates; and has ruled that the prohi-
bltion OF the interstate commerce law,
against the issuance OF passes on the
railroads, applies also to express
franks.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
BAD WRECK At FULTON STATION.
Locomotive and 20 Loaded Coal Cars
In SmasI-up.

A few minutes before 5 o'clock last
Monday morning a large Western
Maryland freight engine and 20 cars
loaded with coal got beyond the con
troll OF the engineer and were
thrown from the track by the derafl-
ing switch at the entrance to the
Fulton avenue tunnel The big en-
CINE turned over on its side and plow-
ed along the ground some distance,
tearing up tracks, Toulouse and part
ly demOlishing the signal tower.
william G. Davis, the block tower
man, promptly threw the red lights
10 trains coming In both directions
on the Pennsylvania main line, and
then ran into the tunnel and placed
torpedoes on the track as an addi-
uonal precaution. II was Tuesday
morning before the wreckage was
cleared away sufficiently to permit
the passage of trains.
The Western Maryland trains were
detoured over the Green Spring Val
ley branch OF the Northern Central
TO Green Spring Junction, Just east
Of Owings' Mills.
The wrecked train was not intended
TO come through the tunnel, but was
destined for Port Covington. and
should have been switched on east
OF Walbrook. While still about
OF WalbT0ok. While still about a mile
this side Of Walbrook, however. after
the train had been slowed down as
much as the engineer, ]. G. Geiman,
thought was necessary, he released
the brakes In order to keep mp a lit
tie headway The train plunged
ahead down grade and control was
never recovered. He reversed the
power and threw sand, but to no avail.
Abandoning hope OF saving the train,
the crew OF five all Jumped, escaping
without injury.
John ]. Doyle, trainmaster at Full
ton Station, explained how the wreck
occurred. The derailing switch"
said he. ''is always kept open. II Is
just by the signal tower in this case.
II In not closed just on account OF
emergencies such as this one You
can readily imagine how much more
serious wreck In tunnel is than
one out In the open. The switch pro-
videa. then, that II a disaster Is In
evitable, Il viii happen outside OF the
tunnel.
"When everything is all right the
signal derailing switchman is notified
from the nearest signal tower, and
the switch is turned so that the train
glides safely past. But II no message
is received. the switch remains open,
ns Il did In this ease. IL was a lucky
thing that the men in the tower here
got word from Walbrook when they
did that the train was running away.
II IL hard TO say what might have
happened otherwise. This is the
worst mess ! have ever seen. and
have seen quite number OF wrecks,
too"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
BASEBALL.
Lovers Of the National Game Prepar-
ing for the Coming Season.

A meeting OF the baseball enthusi-
asts of Westminster was held Friday
evening at the Office of Smith & Reif-
snider, and the following board of
directors was elected: Joseph w.
Smith, DR.. J. s. Myers, Francis Neal
Parke, B. Frank Grouse, John Milton
Reifsnider, W. Frank Thomas, John
M. Roberts, Guy w. Steele, G. l..
Thomson, ]. Pearre Wantz, Sereck s.
Wilson, Thomas X. Shaw, Thomas ].
Coonan, Joseph N. Shriver, w. l..
Seabrook, Edward o. Diffendal Claude
Allgire and Edward D. Weant
The directors met Tuesday night at
the Advocate office. John Milton
ReifsniGer was elected chairman and
Maurice Eckenrode secretary. II was
decided to incorporate the organiza-
tion under the title OF the "Westmin-
ster Athletic Association" A com
mittee was appointed to solicit sub
scriptions TO the stock. II Is hoped
to raise $1,000, the money to be used
in putting fence around the field,
erecting grandstand and in making
other improvements to the grounds.
which, when completed, will be the
finest in the State outside OF Balti-
more.
II is desired not only to put the
grounds In first class shape, but also
to have one OF the best teams. that can
be got together. To secure money for
this purpose, the boys contemplate
holding a horse show and fair on the
grounds some time prior to the open
ing OF the baseball season. II Is ex-
pected that the club will be self-sus-
tanning after the season is we'll under
way, but there are certain initial ex-
penses which II Is proposed to meet
from the receipts OF the fair.
A committee is now considering the
erection Of the fence around the
grounds. It is thought this can be
put up at minimum price by allott-
ing certain portions TO the business
men OF the town for advertising pur-
poses.
We cannot too earnestly commend
the efforts OF these young men who
are working, without any thought OF
compensation, to provide our city
with good, healthful form OF amuse-
ment and recreation. II will not only
be a benefit TO persons of our COM
munity, but will serve as an attrac-
ton to visitors. "All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy" The
people must be amused, and there is
nothing better In this line on bright
summer day than good game OF
baseball.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12

An experiment bordering close TO
the wonderful was recently made In
the clay testing department OF a ma
chinery company at Bucyrus, o., in
which toad was placed in a twenty
ton brick press and was four times
subjected to a pressure OF 1900
pounds without injury. The question
at issue was whether such pressure
would kill the toad or whether its
ability to compress itself was suffi-
cient to allow It to come out Of the
ordeal alive, The toad was first
placed In a lump OF granuIous clay
aud the whole pressed into a brick.
After the huge press had done It's
work the solid brick was lifted from
the machine, and the toad winked its
eyes contentedly. stretched It's legs
and hoped away.-Popular Mechan-
les.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
western Md. Schedule Of Games.

Following is a schedule OF the games
TO be played by the baseball team OF
Western Maryland College the coming
season
Saturday, April 8. Rock HilS, at
Ellicott City; Tuesday, April 8, Mer-
cersburg. at Mercersbnrg: wednes-
day, April 4, Dickinson, at Carlisle;
Saturday, April 10. Catholic llnlyer-
sity. at Washington; Wednesday, April
II, Mt. St Joseph's College. at West
minister; Wednesday, April 21. Naval
Academy, at Annapolis; Saturday,
April "a, Mt. st. Mary's al Emmitts-
burg: Saturday. May /. Mt. ST.. Mary'a.
at Westminster; Saturday. May s,
Mt Washington College. at Westmin-
ster; Thursday May 13,Eastern College
at Westminster; Saturday, May 10,
Maryland Athletic Club, at Baltimore:
Friday. May n. Washington College,
at Chestertown; Friday, May 2s, Del
aware College, at Westminster; Sat-
urday, May 20. Penn. Railroad Y. NJ.
G. A., at Westminster; Saturday, June
5, Maryland Agricultural College. at
Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Rev Geo. w. Beck has Appreciatise
CONGREGATION.

Many Of our citizens will remember
Rev. Geo. w. Beck. who graduated
at the Theological Seminary In this
city, and afterward married Miss Beu-
lah Benson, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Nicholas Benson, OF Gambler, and sis
ter OF the present county commission
er, George II. Benson. Rev. Beck and
wife are now located at Cardington,
Ohio, where they have evidently many
friends, judging from the treatment
accorded them by members of the NJ.
p. Church, of which Mr.. Beck Is pas
tor. The local paper says the par
sonage was invaded one night last
week, and when the contents OF the
packages had all been deposited Il
made the dining room look like a pro-
vision store. A handsome quilt was
one OF the gifts. This was done TO
show their appreciation OF the pas
tors work among them and that OF
his wife. This was their third sur
prise during the conference year.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
MT. AIRY COUPLE ELoPE.
G. z. Browning and Miss GoldIe Heed
Marry In Baltimore.

The Baltimore Sun Of Tuesday has
the following.
Charles Il. Browning, 40 years old,
and Miss Goldie Hood, 10 years old,
both OF Mount Airy. Md, eIoped to
this city yesterday and were married
in the parlors OF the Eutaw House
AZ 3 o'clock In the afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles N. Leyister, OF the baltimore
Methodist.
Mr.. Browning seemed excited
when he entered the hotel In the
morning and told his mission TO Ralph
A. Wells, the cashier. Shortly after
ward license was procured The
bride and groom entered the parIors
and were attended by Miss Helen
Morse, telephone operator ut the hotel,
as maid Of honor, and Joseph E.Myers,
also OF the hotel. as best man. The
other attendants were Mr.. Wells and
p. p. Herbert.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Browning left for Mount Airy and
will surprise their friends when they
arrive, Mr.. Browning is widower
and has known hts bride since she
was a child
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Bensilts Of walking.

| do not think exaggerate the i'm
portance or the charms Of pedestrian
ism, or our need as a people to culti-
yate the art. think 1t would tend to
soften the national manners, TO teach
us the meaning Of LEISURE, to acquaint
us with the charms of the open air,
to straighten and foster the tie be-
tween the race and the land. No one
else looks out upon the world so kind
ly and charitably as the pedestrian; (;
no one else gives and takes so much
from the country he passes through.
Next to the laborer In the fields. the
walker holds the closest relation TO
the soil; and he holds closer and
more vital relation to nature because
he IL freer and his mind more at leis-
ure.--John Burroughs.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Advice to Farmers.

Some OF our farmers are worrying
because they sold their wheat at 90c
TO 95c, while now II Is worth $1.2O.
Many will no doubt decide that they
sold too soon" and wlls hold on next
year, until later--and perhaps miss
it, again. There is no foretelIing
prices, especially as long as they do
not always represent supply and de-
mand, but often speculative schemes.
No use 10 worry about such things.
The farmer who makes II rule TO
sell his wheat, Just after harvest, year
after year, Is as well OF In the long
run as the one who holds It.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Rainfall a Panama.

The January rainfall at the Panama
Canal was the heaviest on record for
that month since American occupa.
tion. The average OF fifteen stations
was 4.34 inches as against liz. 0.s7,
and 1.04 inches In the three preceding
months. The total excavation for
the month was 2,924,551 cubic yards,
which ia 39i,3l6 yards less than the
December output There was q tenn
porary disturbance OF the work on the
central division, due to heavy fresh
ct OF the Chagres River, when maxi
mum height Of 66 feet above sea level
was reached. No serious damage was
done to the work
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Methodist Protestant Church.

Study OF "Aeneas and Dorcas" in
the Sunday school and adult Bible
classes, $50 a. IN. Visitors are in
yited. Public worship at ii a. m. !;
sermon by the pastor on "The Genesis
OF Sin;"3 y. m, service for men only,
conducted by the evangelists John
stone and Ferguson; $50 p m, Chris
tian Endeavor meeting. The congre-
cation will worship at Grace Luth-
eran Church in the evening.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12

On Monday evening. March z, at
tho home OF Mr., and Mrs. Geo. II.
Wright, a social was given to few
OF their friends. About 1880 the
guests began to arrive and by p.
m. there were about so young people
present, all OF whom enjoyed them
selves until o late hour, after which
all departed for their respective
homes, thanking the host and hostess
for having spent delightful evening.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
warehouse Burned.

The warehouse at Wakefield Station,
on the Western Maryland Railroad.
was destroyed by fire early Wednesday
morning. II was two-story frame
weatherboarded structure about S0xiS
feet. The postoflice was kept In the
building, but only few stampe were
left In II at night, and the loss on gov
ernment property is small. Some mail
sacks we're burned. The loss on tho
building and other contents is about
$500. The destruction was complete.
The building was owned by ]. Fletcher
Babylon and was insured for 5000,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
PreIlmInary OratorIeaI Contest.

Six Of Western Maryland Colleges
picked orators will enter preliminary
contest tonight, In order TO determine
who win be the representative at the
State intercollegiate contest 10 be
held at Maryland Agricultural College
on the last Friday in May. Western
Maryland has usually been the winner
at these State contests and conse-
quently the outcome of this prelimi-
nary attracts much attention. IL will
be held In Alumni Hall al 7.30 o'clock.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
II VIII Meet In April 10 Select Date
for State Convention.

Chairman Murray vandiver. of the
Democratic State Central Commit: se,
has decided 20 call meeting O. the
committee about the middle OF April.
Its chief duty will be TO select the
date for the State Convention, which
win probably be held in June. The
convention will nominate candidate
for state comptroller. DR. Herfag
will be renominated without opDosl-
tion.
A platform declaring for the suf-
frage amendment win be adopted.
Early primafies and early conventions
are desired by leading Democrats IN
order that there may be as much time
as possible In which TO wage an nc
tive campaign In behalf Of the suf-
frage amendment
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Richter Give Party.

Aspleasant party was given on Feb
ruary 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Richter to their many friends.
All enjoyed themselves in dancing un-
til a late hour when refreshments
were served. Those present were
George Richter and wife, George Min
gel and wife, Augustus Saddles and
wife, Misses Mary Barber, Lizzie
Richter, Elsie Richter, Janette Sad
dies, Goldie Richter, George Richter.
VIII Frick, Albert Arnold, Carroll
Logue, Harry Richter. Augustus Eel
lers, Jessie Berman, Edgar Mingel and
Harvey Richter.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Dance at waraeldsbursE. 3

4 Mr. and Mrs George Rider gave \
home dance at their residence near
Eastsiew TO their friends before NOV
Ing to WarheldsburE At an early
hour the guests began TO arrive
Those present we're George Richter
and wife, George Mengel and wife,
Augustus Saddles and wife, Howard
I.ogue Carroll ILogue, William Frick.
Gus zellers, George Richter. Harry
Richter, Harvey Richter, Lizzie Rich
ter, GoldIe Richter, Alyerta Richter,
Albert Arnold Samuel Arnold, Jesse
Berman, Janette Davis. Mary Barber,
Edgar Mengel and others.
After oil had enjoyed themselves to
the utmost refreshments were served
In abundance. after which all depart
ed
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Z. n. 8. 4.

There has been no public meeting
OF the T. NJ G. A. recently. but ones
will be called shortly, at which Il is
hoped some important information can
be given relative TO the plans and
cost OF maintenance. In the mean1
time, while this information Is being
collected. the subscriptions are cod
ing in slowly but surely. and therefis
no doubt Of the full amount being
raised
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
WIRELESS TELEPHONE.
Westminster and Other Towns 10 Be
Connected with baltimore.

The Radio Wireless Telephone Com
pany proposes to connect Baltimore
with the larger towns OF Western
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Hagerstown,
Frederick. Westminster. and other
places where the amount OF business
will justify 1t. The company will
erect tower 100 feet high from the
roof of the Union Trust Building In
Baltimore. The c. G p. Telephone
lines In that city will be used to con-
meet with this tower. II will prob
ably be two or three months before
all the connections are made.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Japanese MnIet.

Japanese millet requires less atten-
ton than corn. isseasiIy cut and ham
died and gives a great yield to tho
acre, Under favorable circumstances
1t viii grow four to ave feet high. The
cattle eat 1t as we'll as they do the
corn, with about the same ersults In
milk and butter production.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
Centenary M. 3. Church.

On Sunday next, March IA, preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. @. Herbert
Richardson. d. D., at 1890 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. Sunday school 9.15 a. M;
Brotherhood class 3 p. M; Epworth
League 6.4b p. m.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12
One Needs the Other.

The name split log drag itself Inn
plies cheapness. but cheapneaa doesn't
mean an inferior article. Any one
can have one, aud good roads and
split log drags are usually pretty
close together.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12

Sunday school and adult Bible class
. &. m. Services conducted by Evan
Eelists James n. Johnston ard r. 3.
Ferguson 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. M
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12

Mrs. John Conaway, Of Eastview,
was present at the celebration In Bal-
timore, on February "a, OF the fifth
anniversary Of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wicks.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-03-12

Lost.--Child's gold bracelet. Suitable
reward II left at Advocate Office
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
Fined.

Bruce MeCleary, Of Hagerstown, an
employe in The Stewart Vehicle fac
tory last year tor a few weeks, was ar
rested on Sunday night for assaulting
Mr.. Claud w. Stewart at his home. 1t
seems that the fellow went TO Nr.
stewards and asked for Mr.. Stewart
and when Mr.. Stewart appeared said
he wanted that $50 due him. Mr.. stew
art told him that he owed him moth
ing that he had been paid all due him
whereupon McCleary said he would
bring suit and he was told to bring his
suit and MIR. Stewart turued TO go into
the house. The fellow then began
swearing the most foul oath at him
and Mr.. Stewart turned aud the two
were soon in struggle. Mr. W. WI.
Downey was near by and coming out
forced McCleary off the porch and
then Mcf,leary put his hand back to
his hip pocket and said he would
shoot the whele Of them. Mayor
fined him $40. The offender was for-
tunate to get off so well.