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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-10-07
PLEASANT VALLEY.

On Sunday, October 2, the hospitible
home OF MIR. and Mrs. David E. Myerly
was the scene of a happy gathering,
where dinner was given in honor of
the 21st birthday of Mr.. Myerly's
youngest son, Carroll.
The invited guests began to arrive
at an early hour in the morning and
were calamity received by Carroll.
The young folks enjoyed themselves
with vocal and instrumental music,
while the older ones enjoyed them
selves in social chat and conversation.
At 11.3O the guests were invited to
the dining room to partake of dinner,
which consisted of all the good things
of the season. After dinner Mr.. Car
roll rendered some very fine selections
ON the organ and mouth organ. At
$50 p. 70. all were again invited to
the dining room to partake Of refresh
ments, which consisted of ice cream,
cakes, bananas, confectioneries, lem
onade and coffee. Those present were
MIR. David Z. Myerly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman T.. Babylon and daughter
Hazel, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J. Null,
daughter Hilda and son Russell, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence r. Wantz, Misses
Lucy Kemp, Ethel and Thelma High,
Charles M., 10. Roy and Carroll u.
Myerly, John Kemper, William High,
Carroll Bemiller and Charles Helwfg.
MT. Carroll received some very nice
presents the gifts of his sisters and
brothers. The guests departed for their
homes after wishing Mr.. Carroll many
more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Truman Babylon, Frizellburg.
spent from Friday until Sunday WIS.,
iting her father and sister, Mr.. David
10. Myerly and Mrs Clarence l..
Wantz. -
Mrs. Levi Myers i spending some
time il Baltimore with her children,
Howard, Charles and Mrs. Philip
Fowler.
Divine service this Sunday BY Rev
;. Chas. Hoover, of Silver Run, al
2.30 p. m,
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MELROSE.


-.r Mr. Bright, editor and publisher of the
Manchester and Hampstead papers. paid
your correspondent business visit in
his automobile. After congratulating him
upon the advance he had just made and
intimating that we, az amateur printers,
might conclude to do likewise. he said
ST you buy an automobile you buy
trouble"
Mrs. Banner, OF Bachman's Valley, was
taken to the hospital on Monday last
to undego an operation for tumor.
Mrs. Emory Sterner took out some sweet
potatoes that weighed - pounds, near
ly enough for a meal for hungry man.
On Saturday last all roads led to Mel
rose. 1t was home coming" day, and
soon after dinner the parents, grandpar-
ents and children wendell their way to
our town. The Carroll County Reed band
soon appeared ON the scene. rendering
excellent music. The merry 90 round and
other amusements, with plenty of ice
cream and other refreshments kept the
large crowd in good humor. Several hun
bred people were in town, bent on having
a good time and no one was disappoint-
ed. The Reed band went to the principal
husiness places and discoursed excellent
music. The Danu nau = nemDeAs pe'
emit. Nearly forty gallons Of ice cream
were sold One important feature OF the
Melrose semi-annual picnic was that the
gray haired men Of our neighborhood see
ing the youth enjoy the merry 60 round
resolved to become young again. The
| landlord and his wife took good long
ride around the circle.
Henry K. Miller, of Miller's Station. re-
ports through our general merchant, that
he has an apple that weighs 20 ounces
Milton p. Myers. Of Bachman's valley.
has one weighing "a ounces. Thus far
MilIer's is on top with the apple The
MeIrose correspondent may call around
for few OF those apples for desert when
he chances to dine in the neighborhood.
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r LINEB0RO. E
armers are nearly done aeadin

Farmers are nearly done seeding.
Samuel Warner and family and
Miss Mary Snyder were guests of
friends at Sinsheim, Pa, On Sunday,
- Mr. - w Myers of York, Pa,
transacted business here on Friday
OF last week.
Miss Elizabeth Kopp, OF Baltimore,
spent several days with friends here.
Armstrong Bros, painters, are rush
ed with work.
Mrs. @. @. Warehime, who was On
the sick list, is up and about
r. III. Thomas and family, or Hoff-
manviIle, Md, visited friends ON Sum
Charles Folk, or AIesia, spent
Sunday with Irwin Armstrong. -
Mr. &nA Mrs. Frank Painters Of Bal
rtimorey SpeMt-a few days with MF. and
Mrs. EamhAel Gr0GG. III.
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SANDYVILLE.

Miss Mira Shilling spent few days
in Baltimore city the past week.
Mrs. Weaver and Miss Flora STAINS
berry, Baltimore, are guests OF rela-
tives and friends at this place.
MIR and Mrs. George Barnhart spent
from Saturday until Monday at Mr..
and Mrs. George Kaltrider's, at Line
bora. ----. -...- ..
- Mrs. Wilson Zepp and Miss Ethel
Shreeve are guests of James Childs
and family, at York, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lockard enter
tanned on Sunday Harry Hill and
wife, Frank Freyman, wife and sons,
and Howard Lockard and wife.
Quite a number from this place at
tended York Fair on Thursday II
Sandy Mount NJ. p. Church will not
be reopered on Sunday on account
of the illness of the pastor. -
Miss Violet Miller, of Westminster,
who had been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Nelson Blizzard, has returned to her
home.
@ Henry Meckley, of Lineboro, lis
seen quite often at this place. Must
be some attractions. ra-1
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UNION MILLS.

+. G.. Lawyer, of this place, who
was run down by al automobile some
four weeks ago, is confined to his bed
again. A few days after the occur
renee Mr. Lawyer was out on crutches,
but later some complications set 1n
whichnare now causing him much pain
Weldon r. Nusbaum, our mail car
rier, met with what might have been
quite Va serious accident. While rs
turning On his route Tuesday last, the
breeching. tore while descending Y
hill near Humbert's scnoolhouse, and
his horse began To rum and kick. Mr.
Nusbanm fearing the horse might
striker him, jumped from the buggy,
but his feet became entangled I'm the
lines and was dragglu about 50 yards.
He was badly bruised about the hip
and limbs. The horse, after getting
lose, ran arshort distance and stopped
But little damage was done to enc
buggy. @ 1n5i1-t e-i'
"A. r. Helwig moved from this place
10 Hanover, Pa, on Tuesday last. ME-.
HelWig is now and has been employed
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PATAPSCO.

The NJ. P. Church held it's third
quarterly conference Saturday even
ing at the home of Charles e. Taylor.
Many important subjects were dis
cussed, among which were the pas
tors salary and the purchasing Of a
new church organ. The salary was
raised and a new organ bought. Each
department brought in good report.
On Saturday evening, October 8,
there will be business meeting and
social hour for the G. T.. Society at
the home of Elias Taylor.
Sunday morning at $50 Sunday
school, at 1890 Communion, Baptism
and reception of members. There
will be short sermon by the pastor,
G. T. Martin. ..
Mrs. Harvey Arbaugh has been
quite i'll, but at this writing is con-
valescing.
Mrs. John A. Shipley spent several
days this week in Baltimore visiting
her son.
Misses Flo and Mamie Shamer
spent several days in Baltimore Wis
iting friends.
Willard Taylor, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday last with his mother, Mrs.
Elias Taylor.
Miss Della Ebaugh has been quite
i'll the past week, but is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Rodman is still on the sick
list:
George Shaner, Of Baltimore,
spent several days with his parents
the past week.
Mr.. Hugo Smith and wife spent
last Sunday at Emory, with Lewis
FoWble and family.
Mrs. Sadie Weaver is visiting Mrs.
Frances Taylor.
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WEST FALLS.

Revival services will begin at West
Falls Church Sunday night, October 9th.
The services will be in charge of Rev. II.
NJ. Dickey.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. VIM. GOsnell on Thurs
day evening, October 10. All are cordially
invited. The Society also contemplates
having an oyster supper in the near future.
The date has not been given.
The carpenters are at work on e. w.
Rigler's new house. T.. Duttera and Com
pany, of Libertytown. are the competent
contractors.
Jack Frost was not a very welcome Wis
itor On Sunday night
Florence Gartrell visited Miss Viola
Brashear on Sunday
Cleveland Carver and wife PASSED through
mother, of Mt. Airy.
Visitors at Mrs VIM Chaney's are
Walter Trigg and wife, Of Baltimore; Mrs.
Grace MulliniX and son Wilbur, Of Long
Corner, and Mrs. Rose MuIlinix of Long
Corner.
E. w. Rigler and wife called on Mrs.
Baumgardner on Sunday evening.
Miss Sylvia Lowman attended revival
SerNIceS at Prospect Cnurcn on sunday
night.
The vacant house in town will soon be
occupied by Roland Dorsey and wife.
1t was lately vacated by o. Baumgardner.
Walter Doyle is attending Mt. Airy
High School,
Miss Edna Hood is visiting friends OF
Hagerstown and other places
VIM. Melsh and family visited G. W.
Lowman and family ON Sunday.
Farmers are about through seeding.
III it only would rain,' is the cry
everywhere in this place.
Thomas Lowman ana family visited z.
Hood and family Sunday.
Grace Long visited her parents. Of this
place, Sunday.
Mrs. c. B. Long spent from Saturday
until Sunday with her mother-in law, of
Oak Wood.
The assessors have been making fire.
quent calls around our little village.
Oscar and John Baumgardner visited
their mother on Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Sappington, of Unionville. was
in this place on Friday.
Mrs. Baumgardner visited her daughter
Mrs. A. Rigler, on Monday.
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HAIGHT.

Farmers about here have nearly
finished sowing wheat. There is a
great deal OF speculation and hest
fancy. on the part of farmers about
the advisability Of sowing grain in the
dust. u- -.r. -u -.-,-@
Protracted services are In progress
at Oakland M E. Church, and num-
Der OF conversions are reported. Rev.
Gisrel, of Patapsco Circuit, delivered
an address to men, at Oakland M. z.
Church, on Saturday last. Quite a
large. audience was present.
Z. + l.. Mccoy and family moved
from the home farm this week to the
farm recently purchased from Mrs.
Vaughn. < ,12 .t.
Despite the dry season the corn
crop about here is much better than
last year. A few report their aver
age at ten barrels per acre. r%i-
While there are not SO many hogs
to butcher around here as formerly,
despite the high price, for feed, gen
orally speaking we have never known
time Of the year. |
The dry season ought to save the
county many dollars, as there has
been no rain worth mentioning this
season SO far to require much work
in keeping the roads il condition
Although the water, supply is very
short, at Oakland, the mills are
making fairly good time 4 1888.
A great many wells and springs
have gone dry, and some of our
neighbors have TO haul water quite
distance for their stock.
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since May LIST with the ]. G. Tanger
Hardware Co.
On Wednesday last, about noon,
the kitchen attached to the dwelling
of Harry Shriver, located about u
mile north Of this place, took fire.
Mr.. Shriver, with the aid of his neigh
hors, who were hastily summoned by
phone, got the fire under control be-
fore much damage was done. Part of
the roof and Notwithstanding was
burned and it was almost a miracle
that the fire was subdued, owing to
the dryness Of the material.
This section is in the grip of an
unpreeedent drought; vegetation is
Eerishing, wells and springs
are dry and farmers are SOW
ing their grain in dust
The turnpikes and public roads are
covered with dust from four to six
inches deep, living beside them is
very unpleasant, and the automobile
adds much to the discomfort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07

Bellows Falls. Sept. 1.-THE 42nd an
nuat convention Of the Vermont Sunday
School association viii be held in Rut.
land October lila. This promises 70
he ole Of the largest and best conyen.
iions Of any kind ever held IL New Eng
land. Advance information from the
program eonlmitte discloses formidable
ARRAY of speakers from various parts Of
the country, each 81 whom Is an expert
ii an important fne Aeong them are
Mr.. e ". Pierce oi Chicago, who gives
one en- more addresses on Organized
Adult Bible (aasses. and Allss Mamie
Enr Frazier III louisville. Ky, reeog-
nised as ain expert n work among
juniors. The reports Of the state super
intondeBts of department work, which
show gratifying progress, and the whole
convention promises 70 Dc one nf I'M.
usual inspiration. Fuller details will
be given later. In addition TO al pas-
tors and superintendent who are
ex.ofieio memhers ok the oorvens
sissns eneh Snnaax ~i|cAl stonlat eleei
three delegates at once, and send their
names to Mr.. +. }. Seaman, Rutland.
chairman OF the registration commit
tee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
AVIATORS TO TRY FOR
BOSTON LIGHT TODAY
crahame-white and c1rtiss Expect to
Make Great Flights in Boston
Aviation Meet.

Boston, Sept. 7.--WilIiam Hillard in
a Burgess-Curtiss biplane was the first
amateur aloft to-day at the squantum
field, where the Harvard aviation
meet il taking place. He tried Eve
times, but got up only few feet,
Bright weather and little wind are ex.
pected 70 permit great flights to-day.
Claude Grahame. White and Glenn Cur
tiss announced that he would try for
altitude and the Boston light this after
noon.
Though United States wins five Of the
seven counts, Great Britain il victorious
in respect 70 two Of the most important
questions. The main result viii be the
allowing Of England 70 regulate the fish
ing of Newfoundland, after giving Amer
lea two months notice Of same. The
fifth question Is regarded as the most
important, when the tribunal sustained
Great rBitain, making the limit three
miles, measured from an imaginary
point connecting the headlanda.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07

lot. i42 votes were cast making
necessary for choice. IN; There were 5
scatterinFi beckwlfh had ! "A and Cor.
win had l2x and was declared elected,
after which "a a few we'll nhnaan words
Ne thanked his fellow tapnsmen iaf
their loyal support The suA Republic
can vote cast A. shoNf bF tle state
and county ticket. was $50. Pr John A.
Mead candidate tpf RQfefnurs falling
OH 10 votes from the strength of the
full vote. while Metpz. Stowe, Wilson
and Adams, the home candidates on the
county ticket, un considerably above the
$50 mark. Charles y. Watson, the
Democratic candidate for governor, re.
ceived 80 votes, running 22 votes ahead
Of the majority Of the remainder Of the
Democratic ticket. Col II. Q. Bixby,
the home candidate for Judge Of probate
for the Randolph district, also run ahead
Of the ticket
The union Justice ticket elected for TIVE
years Is as follows; John n. Comstock
George L. Stowe, Andrew l. Spraoue,
Erdix n. Bacon, Hale X. Darling and
Horace Moxley, Republicans, and Carl n.
Beckwith, Democrat.
The ballot clerks were Wilbur +. Dew.
ey. VIII A. Hood, Joshua N. Grant and
Will H. Cook and the assistant clerks
were Norris i. Lucas and Ralph u.
Walker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
GRoToN.

r. S. Hooper Of Hardwick was bust.
ness visitor in town Monday.
Henry Morrison Of Boston, Mass, Wis.
tied friends in town last week.
w. II. Worthen and family Of st
Johnsbury were callers in town Sunday,
Jonn w. Nash Of Quincy, Mass, ar
rived here Monday and viii visit rela-
tiyes in this vicinity for week
+. M. Weld and family and Miss Lou.
Use Downs went by automobile to Bur.
Iington Saturday for few days stay.
Morris CofITin, I'd, Of Burlington was
ia visitor at the home Of his parents
from Saturday until Monday afternoon.
Mrs May Kicker is caring for Mrs,
/. O. Kicker, who has been i'll for several
days, Mrs. Ida Smith is also on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Markham of
Woodsyille, n. H., visited Mr. and Mrs.
James Markham Sunday.
Miss MilIie Whitehill resumed her
studies at the Caledonia county grammar
scnool last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cuny and little son of
Manchester. Conn, are the guests of
DR. and Mrs. III. I. Tillotson.
Mrs. Abhie Taisey Of Newbury has
been in town for the past week.
James Adams is home from his work
at West Berlin this week.
@. Waldo Pillsbury and lady friend of
Keene, n. H.. arrived here Tuesday for
two weeks vacation.
Clyde NJ Coffrin, who has been in
town since Monday, returned to Bur
lington this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
REGULARS
ARE GLOOMY
The LaFOIlette Victory In Wis
cOnSin
AND INSURGENT SUCCESS
In New Hampshire and Michigan Leads
Them to Think the Worst Has
Happened--Liyely Session Of
Congress Fofcshadowed.

Washington, D. q, sept. News q
the LaFolleste victory in Wisconsin, the
insurgent success in New Hampshire and
gains Of the proeressives In Michigan
was received IN the camp 81 the regular
Republicans here to-day, with feeling
that the worst has happened. The pri-
mary results throughout the country are
taken as foreshadowing one Of the live.
Hest session Of Congress, with progress
i've measures in the foreground, re.
sumption Of the fight for the physical
valuation Of railroads. effective conser.
walton legislation and hard last days
for Senators Aldrich and Hale Rail
road valuation and tariff revision will
be important features Of the iaFoIlctte
program.
The progressive leaders Of Wisconsin
at noon to-day estimated the IaFolleite
majority at hundred thousand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
NEW N. &. 0. P. LODGE
Was Organised in Barre Last Night With
Over 80 Charter Members.

Over sixty persons were initiated a.
charter members OF Granite City lodge
No 5s3. New England Order Of Pro.
lection in Rowland hall last night The
lodge. the second Of the order to be es'
tablishcd IN this city. had an appropriate
inception through the presence Of several
officials connected with the supreme or
der Of New England. In addition q
members Of the order being present from
Montpelier, Granlteville, Stannafd and
Burlington, Supreme Organizer Peabody
and Supreme Warden Rice of Boston
were there and assisted IN the initiation
OF members and the installation Of Off
GERS.
Following Il list of the officers elect
ed and installed to serve for the ensuing
year: Past warden. Josephine Densmore
warden, Eva Perkins; vice warden, Mary
Bunelle; deputy, Arthur Gnyelln
recording secretary, Katherine Par.
meter; financial secretary, Jeanle Me-
Donaid; treasurer, John Carols chap.
lain, Lizzie Sanborn; guide, Margaret
Carroll; guardian, Emily MeRae; SEN
tinel. John Rogers: trustees. one year
NJ. n. Gordon, two years, Dennis Dens.
more, three years, Carl Perkins; pianist
Nellie Titc.
In addition TO the officers and MEM
bers present from out Of the city. q
good sized delegation from Barre lodge,
No. l3S. n. 4. o. p, attended to ex-
press their best wishes for the success
Of the younger organization. State
Warden Hill 81 Burlington, was also
among the guests Of the newly organized
lodge,
With the conclusion of the necessary
business incidental to the organization Of
the lodge. a social evening was enjoyed.
Dancing to the strains Of RiIey's or
chestfa was In order During the dance,
refreshments, consisting Of ice cream ane
cake, were served by the ladies Of the
lodge.
Although the plans Of the new lodge
have not yet fully matured, 1t Is cx-
pected that several meetings Of a social
nature will be held during the coming
winter Regular meetings will be held
on the first and third Tuesday evenings
OF every month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
CHELSEA.

DR. Cecil Rogers and wife Of New York
City are among the boarders at the
Orange County hotel.
The manufacture Of bobbins has been
resumed again after two weeks shut
down for some needed repairs and TO
give the help short vacation.
Mrs. Elvira Peters, who has been
visiting friends out of town for few
weeks, has returned and advertises to
sell her household goods at public auc-
tion on Sept II, as she is to 60 to Spring
field to live with her son, Elmer Brad
bury.
Frank G. Carey and wife, who live on
the west hill, returned last week from
Keene, N. H., where they had been on a
weeks visit to the formers parents
They were accompanied on the trip by
their son and daughter, Clifton and Miss
Tessa.
Mr.. and Mrs William wv. Wilson of
Washington spent Sunday and Monday
in town, the guests of their son. Stan
ley G. Wilson aud wife.
Mrs Helen Smith who has been spend
ing several weeks in town with Mrs.
Ellen Cleveland. returned last week to
her Huult III NtHt EAiItte.
Erdix n Bacon and wife returned
Monday evening from North Charles
town, n II. wherethey had been spend
ing a few days with their son, Richard
H Bacon. and wife
II. d. Casey, superintendent Of schools
for W'illiamstown and Chelsea. was in
town Monday and Tuesday in the line
Of his professional duty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
HARVEY GAY KILLED
AT EVANSVILLE TODAY
Former welI-Known Barre Granite Man
Dead In Ohio city--was In Bus
mess Here al One Time.

W. l. stowe received telegram this
noon from Mrs. Harvey Gay in Zanes-
vile. Ohio, stating that her husband
was killed there to-day. No other par
ticulars were IN the message except that
Mrs Gay would leave at once with the
body for Franklin. Me-. his former home.
ar. Cay was well known in this city,
where he had lived for many years prior
TO bis going to ZeuseFllle in December,
laQs. He was cneaged there as fore.
man fer the afunse Granite epfpanv
TIE learned Iis trade al granite cut
ter here in Barre. and for while was
in the granite manufacturing business
in the firm Of Mortimer & GAY. He
was q prominent odd Fellow, being a
member Of all the different bodies Of
the Barre lodges
Mrs Gay Is sister Of Mrs. James
Glass Of this city and is the daughter
Of Mrs. Isabelle Bonnyman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
WATERBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Richardson and
daughter. Mary, returned to their home
in Montclair, n. j., Sunday.
The Misses Adele and Harriet Rea,
who have been visiting at editor White
hills, left for their home in Dorchester,
Mass, Sunday.
Rev DR.. Il. A. Bishop Of Montpelier
seminary preached an able sermon at
the Congregational church Sunday morn
ing.
Henry Demeritt, benjamin Peake and
George Foss went to Randolph Sunday
night to work in the branch factory of
the Demeritt s Palmer Pkg Go.
The Misses Florence Hatch and Mar
guerite Minard have returned from ten
days spent with Miss Hester Kinsley in
Rutland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-07
SHARK TowED SCHOONER.
It Weighed at Least a Ton and Endan-
gered the Vessel on Shoals.

Boston. Sept IA So-foot shark,
weighing at least ton, was too hard
proposition for the crew Of the fsh-
ing schooner Albert Willard. to master,
even though the great fish had five har-
poons and the schooner's ice pick driven
deep IN his body. The Willard arrived
in port yesterday and her skipper, Capt.
Frank Dougherty, spun an interesting
yarn Of two-hoar fight with the shark
The monster was harpooned from the
pulpit Of the schooner on Georges Bank
ard 10 members Of the crew tried to
haul II on board. The fish fought des.
perately and four lily-irons we're driven
into it. AT the end OF two-hour strug-
gle. the fish was able to tow the schoon-
CT towards a dangerous shoal. and fear
ing that his craft would come to grief.
Captain Dousherty ordered the crew to
cut lines and LET the shark 20 free.