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a Surprise Social.

A surprise social was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Magin,
on the evening of May 4, in honor of
Mrs. Magin's birthday by her family
and neighbors. The evening was
very pleasantly spent in music, games
and conversation. The music was
furnished on the organ by Mrs. Brad
ley Brown and Miss Eilda Davis, on
violins by Bradley D. Blizzard, J.
Leonard Prick, OF. Peach Brandy For
est; and Charles E. Walking, of
Sandyville. Refreshments were serv-
ed in abundance by the daughters of
Mrs. Magin, consisting of root peer,
cakes of all kinds, apples and bana-
mas, beer and cigars The guests
were received by the welcome smile
Of Mrs. Magin She received many
handsome and useful presents and a
shower of birthday cards AT a late
ing spent a very happy evening. All
wished her many more happy birth
days. Among those present were:
Messrs. and Observation-Disclosures
Magin, William Saylor, J. Howell
Davis, Clarence Magin, Bradley
Brown, j. IT. Hoffman Misses-Laura
.C. Magin, Hilda Davis, Nettie Magin,
Edna Blizzard, Lillian Davis, Ethel
Hoffman, Catherine Saylor, Dorothy
Davis, Eta Hoffman; Messrs.-Brad-
ley B. Blizzard, William Lockard,
Howard Logue, Charles E. Walking,
j. Leonard F'rick, Frank F. Magin,
Vernon Brown, Raymond Saylor,
Kenneth Brown, Raymond Hoffman,
Paul Fuller, J. Allen Hoffman and
Master j. Howell Davis
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
SHIPLEY.

we are having plenty Of rain which
greatly retards farm labor. but the
grain and grass are looking fL~ Sor
this time Of year. The early planted
corn is coming up, but there is much
to plant yet.
Our public schools are still we'll at
tended and fair weekly averages are
attained.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Bethesda
church will hold an ice cream and
strawberry festival, during the evening
Of June 18th, for the benefit Of the
church.
The Ladies' Patriotic Society, of
Smallwood, will hold an ice cream and
strawberry festival, during the eve
ming Of May the 25th, at the hall, for
the benefit Of the society. In both in
stances the public is invited and a
good time hoped for.
The health of our community il
fairly good and everybody seems to be
quite busy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
SYKESVILLE.

Mrs. George Brown, who recently
underwent an operation at the Mary
land University Hospital, Baltimore,
has recovered sufficiently to b. able
to return to her home this week.
Mr.. W. II. Forsyth has been the
recent guest of his son, Judge For
syth, at Lawyers Hill.
Mrs. w. r. McCardell and Mrs.
Robert Watkins, of Gathers, are Wis
iting friends in Baltimore.
Miss Ruth Berrett, of Never Die, '
f. the guest off Miss Jemima Forsyth,
of Locust Grove"
Mr. Charles WI Day was the guest
or Mr.. George Graves last Friday.
Mr. Robert Murphy, Of Greensboro,
N. c., is spending several weeks with
the family of Mr.. Edward Arlington.
Miss Julia Blake, of Baltimore, is
visiting her sister, Mrs Kate B. Nc
Donald, Main street.
The Sunday School classes Of Il.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
will entertain their friends Tuesday
evening, May o. TO All a cordial tn-
vitation to be present j. extended
Mrs. Ida p. Stabler, Primary Grade
Supervisor, of the Carroll County
schools, held TeacnefS MeeLlnS
here last Saturday which was very
well attended At the close of the
session the teachers we're entertain
ed at luncheon by Misses Mary Well
inc, Claudine Burgoon and Rose Nc
Call.
Mrs. Katie Brown, Springfield ave-
nue., entertained the following guests
at a house party for the weeks end;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest White and
daughter, Miss Lucy White, Of Balti-
more; Mrs. George Calvert, Mrs.
Bertha Aldridge; Messrs. Frederick
Snyder, William FRAZIER and Edward
Kueneke.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
LOYS.

Mrs. Frederick Mort spent Wednes-
day at Rocky Ridge.
Miss Sindayan Fox, OF Greenbrook
Md, spent day with Mrs. Washing
ton Pittinger and family, of Logs Sta
ton.
The weather continues very wet A
few Of the farmers have planted DO
tatoes and are now getting ready to
plant corn as soon as the weather set
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman and
daughter, Mary, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert r. Martin and fam
lily, Of Highland Mills, Md.
Miss Ada 8 Pittinger spent Thurs
day visiting Mrs. Minnie a. Hoffman
and family.
Misses Cira and Ruth Stimmel spent
Wednesday Of this week in Frederick
on business. ,-
Miss Ruth C. StimmeI spent several
days with DR.. Nicodemus and family
Of Walkersville.
Mrs. Lolita Smith, of Thurmont
spent several days With her parents
MIR. and Mrs. J. wv. Stfmmel, of Logs.
Miss Cora IT, Stimmell spent several
days with Miss Bertha Grabill, OF
Walkersville.
Miss Ruth Fox and sister, Miss Leila
of near Creagerstown, visited Miss
Ada B. Pittinger on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert F. Martin and
sons, of Highland Mills, Md, spent
Sunday with friends In this place.
Mr.. Joseph Stambaugh, or near
Rocky Ridge, spent Sunday with MIR.
Elmer J- Pittinger.
Mrs. Charles Shorb and son, spent
some time with her mother, in Thur
mont
Mr.. and Mrs. William Long, of Logs,
celebrated their twenty-fifth anniver-
sary on Sunday, May IL.
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UNIONTOWN,

Mr.. Harry Baughman has returned
from the Gettysburg Seminary for the
summer vacation.
Miss Martha Sell, of Fairview, Is
spending the week in town
Rev. t. H. Wright and daughter,
drove to Fawn Grove on Tuesday, a
distance of "a miles to visit his SON
in-law, DR.. Hawkins and family
Mr.. Milton a. Zollickoffer received
his commission as Notary Public last
week, for his second term
NIT. John Romspert left On Tuesday
for Newport, R. Al, he has enlisted IN
til he Is Fl.
DR. T. Clyde Routson and son, Clyde,
Of Buckeystown, visited the formers
parents the past week.
Mr.. William Cecil, of Western Mary
land College, spent Saturday and Sun
day at the Methodist Protestant par
sonage.
Mr. Edward F'ormwalt has II eatly
improved hi residence by putting in
new windows Of pane glass.
Mr.. Harry Haines who has been
home nursing sore hand, returned
to Philadelphia on Tuesday Miss
Eliza zollickoffer accompanied him to
visit her aunt, Mrs Ida Zollickoffer.
The memorial service announced for
Sunday has been recalled.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
FLOHRVTLIE,

One week ago last Monday Mr.. VIM.
Caples, an attendant at Springfield
Hospital, was sent to Maryland Uni
versity Hospital, Baltimore, suffering
from cancer or tumor on the inner
side Of his thigh. Doctors differ as to
whether it was tumor or cancer.
UT. Roy Buckingham visited his
father here this week.
Mrs. Wordsworth, sister to and
Mrs. Peddicord, mother of Mrs. Muir
ray Kindley, visited her here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Zile and uaugh-
ter visited Mrs. Allen Hoffman here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Barnes and Miss
Ivy Mumford visited Mr. Emory
Barnes and family, on Sunday last.
Miss Flossie Hood il visiting her
brother, Mr. Ralph Hood, here.
Miss Bessie Williams, OF Finksburg,
is visiting her brother, Mr. Calvin WIZ
1iams.
Miss Clara Zepp, of Baltimore, visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Charles Knoll, on
Sunday last
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Conoway, Of
near Mechanicsville, have moved il
with Mr.. Jer.. Flohr. MIR. ConoWay
takes the place vacated by Mr.. B. ..
FlOhr, who recently moved on farm
H. bought Mrs. Conoway il a grand
daughter OF Mr.. Flohr
Mrs e. M. Alexander sold. out her
stock Of merchandise to Mrs. Eugene
Trayer who has opened a store in
one room of her residence, and will
move into it when it is completed.
ho %ha H.
ton sometime ago.
The stork again visited our town
last Sunday morning and left fine s.
pound daughter at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wheatley. Our town
must be attractive to him as he often
visits us.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGSlAMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
HAIGHT.

Mothers Day was observed at New
Oakland on Sunday last, and despite
the threatening weather large con-
gregation was present. The sermon
by the pastor, Rev. MIR. Fielding, was
very appropriate for the occasion.
The song by Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
Hams was very entertaining, as was
also the recitation by Miss TripIett.
The continued wet spell is causing
much concern among farmers who
have not planted their corn Those
who were fortunate or unfortunate
enough to plant,and have corn up,say
that the cut worms are playing havoc
We are told that a. high a. twenty
worms have been found around a hill
Of corn. This pest was very destruc-
tive last year, and the cause was at
tributed to the dry weather but that
will not apply to this season.
Mrs. Summerfeld Green, of Oak
land Mills, fell on Wednesday OF this
week and broke her leg below The
knee. Dr. M. I'D. Norris, Of Elders
burg, was summoned and set the
broken limb.
Bernard Oursler, loom fxer at Oak
land Mills, was cut on the hand on
Tuesday while adjusting belt, but
not seriously, as he was, able to re
sumo work on Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Kelly, who has a po-
sition with the Maryland Life Insur-
ance Company Of Baltimore, spent
Saturday and Sunday last with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs j.. R. Kelly, Of
this place.
We are not surprised to hear the
Peerless One" has doomed up on the
political horizon, despite the fact that
he would not again be a candidate
for the Presidency. So said our
former President, but it does peat
all how people will change their
minds, or make those statements and
expect the dear people to forget they
ever made them
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Anti-SaIoOn League Year Book.

This Office is in receipt Of a copy
of the Anti-Saloon League Year Book
for 1912. Like it's predecessor it is
big book of 256 pages of carefully
selected up-to-date material re-
specting all phases of the temperance
question. 1t can be secured at the
Office Of the Anti-Saloon League, Bal
timore, and sells for 80 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
We're Married Last December And
Kept 1t Secret.

The many friends of Mr.. Harry
Smith, and Miss Julia Wagner were
very much surprised to learn that they
were married in Hagerstown, Md. De-
cember Oath, 1911, By the Rev. :. H.
Owens. Lutheran minister Of II at
town
Mrs. Smith is a daughter OF Mrs.
Catharine Wagner, Of near Spring
Mills, this county; Mr.. Smith is a son
of Mr.. Christian Smith, of Hanover,
Pa, and is one of our leading tonsorial
artists.
The wedding was kept secret, on
ly the parents of the contracting par
ties knowing about 1T.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17

The following conversation took
place recently in Q hotel:
'Waiterl"
Yes, SIR
What's this?"
It's bean soup, sir"
No matter what it has been, the
question is, what is it now?"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
Fame.

First Microbe-W What's the new germ
looking so stuck up about?
Second Microbe-Why, he had his
portrait published in one of the lead
ing scientific monthlies 5000 times life
size.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17

THE Champion Binders, Mowers, and
u Rakes sold by ?. T. Bennett, of
Sykesville, are the light draft and most
durable on the market.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17
Grace Lutheran Church.

The subject Of Pastor Hetrick's
sermon next Sunday morning will be
THE Ascension"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17

The Mems Bible Glass of Grace
Lutheran Sunday School has arrang-
ed with Rev. T. c. Billheimer, D. D.,
Professor emeritus in the Theological
Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa, for his
illustrated lecture on "The Book of
Esther" which will be given in Grace
Church, Thursday evening, May 23d,
at 5 o'clock. Silver offering at the
door
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17

The Dorcas Glass of Grace Luth-
eran Sunday School will hold a May
Festival in Mr.. Bankard's store room,
opposite the Firemen's Building.
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I'M MEMORIAM,


Harry G.. Lowe, Spring Mills, son Of Mr. and
Mrs Alfred Lowe. or Hanover. T.. Wa struck
- train md killed My 2. 1912. aged 80 years.
months and days,
BY the beautiful gates he stands and waits,
My dear husband from pain set free,
shall clasp his hands and feel his kiss.
When the hinges turn for me.
When the Angels brought the message
That my husband had to go,
None but those who have lost one
Could our grief and sorrow know
By HIS LOVING WIFE.
No smile will ever b % sweet
a. tn smile IL gave u last;
NO hour will ever b. % sad
- the hour We saw him Last
Oh Harry, Harry can it be
No more the look of love we see;
The dark eyes closed in DEATH
We will think of till our latest breath.
We do not think cur wounded hearts ever can
BY HIS MOTHER AND FATHER.
Our brothers troubles all are past,
His pains disturb more;
But Jesus i'm his arms at last
Bore him to Heavens bright shore.
BY HIS SISTER ANNA
My heart il sad and lonely now,
My grief too deep to tell,
But time will come to soon
That may with him dwell.
BY HIS BROTHER CHARLES.
Never, no never will forget him.
Our brother kind and true;
Beloved by all his friends so well,
And kind to all he knew.
No hour will ever be SO sad
A. when the message came he's dead.
BY HIS SISTER BERTHA
His busy hands are folded,
His work on earth il done,
His trials all are ended,
His heavenly crown IL won.
BY HIS BROTHER RAYMOND.
Brother how can we give you up,
1t seems to US unjust,
To lay him in the damp cold ground
To moulder into dust.
BY HIS SISTER IDA.
Oh dear brother we loved you 80,
How sad it was to part,
And just one thought Of your sweet face
Will cause the tears to start.
80 HIS SISTER MARGARET.
Farewell brother may your slumber
Be as gentle your love;
And when God shall call US homeward
May we meet you in Heaven above.
BY HIS SISTERS, HELEN AND MARY
Near Shipley. Nd. on May 18th. 1912. John
Polster, aged Sc years, months and 2S days.
Thou art gone to the grave. but we will not
deplore thee.
Though. sorrows and darkness encompass The
The Savior has passed thro' its portals before
thee,
And the lamp Of Of his love il thy guide thro'
the gloom.
Thou art gone to the grave. we no longer behold
thee,
Nor tread the rough path of the world by thy
side;
But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold
thee,
And sinners may hope, since the Savior hath
died.
Safe il the expanded wave,
Gentle as "a summers eve;
Not one object of his
Ever suffered shipwreck there.
Jesus slept Gods dying Son
Passed through the grave and blest the bed;
Rest here dear father. till from this throne
The morning break, and pierce the shade.
BY HIS CHILDREN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17

Tt will take more. than one swallow
to make a Summer now
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why are you going to church so
early, Mildred?"
ITO pray for my sweetheart"
But l didn't know you had one"
Il haven't-that's why"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17

Miss Oldgirl-Am 7 younger than
l look, or am I older?
Mr.. Wise-My dear lady, nobody
could possibly be half as young as
you look.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-17

NOTICE.-The one who on Monday
~ night, May 9th, took my good
umbrella out of the lodge room of the
Odd Fellows Hall, with my initials j.
B. on the handle, will please return to
may Tilt JOHN BERNSTEIN.
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MILL FOR RENT.

Double run Of burrs, and hominy mill.
Terms to suit renter. Apply to
w. a. SHRIVER,
may LIZ 2t* Avondale, Md.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07

People economic so much on the
truth. 1t is 40 wonder they have to
stretch it for some occasions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

We neglected to mention last week
an event Of more than ordinary i'm
portance in the northeastern part OF
the county, the celebration Of the
fifthieth wedding anniversary of one
of the venerable couples of that Sec
tion, Hon. and Mrs. Nels Larsen,
who have lived there fifty years, hon
cred and respected and esteemed by
all who know them. On Sunday be-
tween three and four hundred peo-
pie responded to the invitations that
had been quietly sent out without
the knowledge of Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
sen, and it was an occasion OF great
enjoyment. Their six living children
and their families were all present,
including twenty-five grandchildren.
one greatly enjoyed the occasion.
Rev Seehuus and several others made
congratulatory addresses, and every
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Gone to Eastern Markets.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bear and Mrs.
Edward Bear departed in their auto
early Saturday morning for Cedar
Rapids, Clinton and Chicago, where
they will visit the formers daugh-
ters, Mrs. S. G. Heller and Mrs. ID.
S. Benjamin, in Chicago and Spring
fleld Mr.. Bear will go on from there
10 New York, to spend two weeks in
the eastern markets, while the Ia
dies remain in Chicago.
This is the 73rd time Mr.. Bear
has gone to New York on similar
trip, twice each year, and it is diff
ficult to say anything new about it,
for he always goes with the same
idea, the same determination, to
search New York carefully and dill
gently for the best there is in the
line of clothing. Ordinary stuff
doesn't go at the Bear store. 1t has
to be the very highest type of effic-
iency, or it is cast aside. And be-
sides this, the price must be the
lowest it can be obtained for any
where, for it is bought for spot cash.
These things have made the Ben
Bear store for nearly forty years the
synonym for the best possible goods
at the lowest possible price. What
more could any man ask for?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Maxwells Win Everywhere.

Two Texas farmers, driving theil
own Maxwell cars, won the runabout
and touring car divisions of the Far
mers and Ranchmel's Endurance
Contest from Dallas, Tex. to San An
tonic and return, occupying six day;
from July % to 81 A third Max
we'll, carrying the pilot and chief OBJ
server, took the thirty-five contest
ants over their seven hundred mile
course without miss and fourth
Maxwell, bearing Starter c. p. Cum
ningham, finished each day S run
with a clean record and early enough
TO permit TIE officials to check in the
contestants at each night control.
The contest was conducted by a
Texas farm publication and limited
strictly to farmers and ranchmen
who own automobiles. Owners were
required to drive and in most cases
they were accompanied by their fan
lilies. ID. w. Rutherford, Of Waxa-
hacie, drove his Maxwell touring car
with three other passengers, making
a perfect score and winning the first
lrize consisting of cash and loving
cup. In the runabout division j.. B..
Blair, of Alvarado, Tex, with Mrs.
Blari riding as passenger, won the
first cash prize and several pieces
of automobile equipment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
NEW JUDGE is APPOINTED.
Governor Carroll Names Atty. w. J..
Springer of New Hampton to
Succeed Judge Fellows.

Governor Carroll on Thursday APP
pointed Attorney w. j. Springer of
New Hampton Judge of the Thir-
teenth judicial District of Iowa, to
of Lansing. The appointment is gen.
orally regarded as the logical one to
be made, and will meet with univer-
sal approval over the district, both
among the members of the bar of
the various counties and the people.
At the time of the nomination in
convention of Judge Fellows some
fourteen years ago, Mr.. Springer was
defeated by Judge Fellows by only
one and one-half votes, and upon the
death of the latter the people of the
district naturally turned to him as
the logical man for the place, and
Governor Carroll followed their wish
es in making the appointment, it be-
ing recommended by large number
of the attorneys of the district, we
understand.
Judge Springer is man sixty years
of age, a member of the law firm of
Springer, Clary C Condor of New
Hampton, one of the most able and
successful firms in the district. He
is man of even temperament, de-
liberate, conservative, without strong
prejudices, and has the qualifications
needed for the position. We have
every reason to believe that Judge
Springer will maintain the high
standard of the court as did his Ia
mented predecessor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
REMODEL OPERA HOUSE.
Extensive Improvements VIII Make
DecoraE's Beautiful Playhouse
Modern i'm Every Respect.

During the closed season the
Grand opera house, the beautiful the
atre built good many years ago
by the business men of the city and
still owned and conducted by them,
is being completely remodeled and
improved, so that when it is thrown
open to the public within a few
weeks it will be a handsome, mod
ern theatre, such as a city several
times the size of DEBORAH might We'll
be proud of.
The complete rebuilding of the
big roof has just been finished. This
includes the replacing of the old roof
with a complete new slate roof, with
iron valleys, caves, etc., which makes
it permanent, substantial and safe
from fire. This work has been done
by the H. F. Thompson Boat & Pat
tern Works of this city, the same
concern which did the slate roofing
job on the new federal building.
Inside the entire theatre will be
handsomely redecorated in tan and
cream by A. NJ. Kelly, who is an
expert in this line of work. Nickle
rods with new plush curtains will
adorn the rear of the lower floor in
the foyer and balcony rails; new
Brussels carpets will be put down
throughout the building; and attrac-
tive new electric fixtures to harmon
ize with the improvements will be
placed on the side walls. The wood
work will all be repainted through
out the whole building. In fact the
entire theatre will be transformed
into a beautiful playhouse, which,
with the exceptional bookings already
secured for the coming season, prom
ises to make it one of the most popu-
lar in the history of our beautiful
playhouse.
The management have also con-
tracted for a new advertising plant
of steel bill boards, which are to be
placed in attractive locations about
the city, replacing the old unsightly
boards.
The opening attraction for the sea-
son will be "Graustark, sent us by
the United Play Co., which sent The
Third Degree" here, and will be a
production that will attract theatre
goers for miles about.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Signal Honor to Decorahian.

Commander l.. L. Caldwell will
hereafter be known as Major Cad
well, having received a documena
last week from the Adjutant Geler-
al Of the state of New York confer
ring upon him the rank of Brevet
Major of the I'd New York Cavalry
for distinguished gallantry at Ala
bama Bayou on Sept. 20, 1864. While
the honor has been long delayed,
yet it is the more appreciated, and
the remembrance of the perilous
swim of this bayou nearly a half
century ago is renewed in substan-
tial form by this distinguished honor
that has come to him, in which ev-
cry citizen of DEBORAH finds sincere
cause for congratulation to Major
Caldwell.