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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
HITS STATE OWNERSHIP
Report on Belgian Light Railways
Shows Earnings Small.
] Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, May 25-Col H. A. Yorke,s
report on the construction and working Of
night railways In Belgium contains ma
terial for strong indictment of state
ownership.
The dominant factor" he SAYS ELS
the question of finance 1t Is here that the
greatest difficulty would arise.
Even In Belgium the average dividend
OF all the light railways Is today only
2.5 per cent. and 10 steadily decreasing.
Many lines pay nothing. and the divi-
dend Is obtained by setting the receipts
from the prosperous lines against the
losses g the non-paying lines.
Such dividend is. therefore only pos
sble when all the lines are In the same
hands. and even then is not sufficient to
attract the investor, In England the ex-
perience has been much the sane though
on much smaller scale.
English companies would strongly OBJ
ject to the financing and ownership by
the government and public authorities OF
an extensive system of light railways
The cry of competition would at once be
raised.
Theoretically, the question of competi-
ton should not arise. the underlying idea
being that light railways should be feed
ers. and not competitors. That is the
theory and II may be that In Belgium
fact and theory coincide"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
LURED TO EMPTY HOUSE
AND BEATEN |NSENS|bLE
Liverpool Physician Recently
the Victim of Outra-
ge0uS Assault.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, May 25.-Dr Marshall j.
Campbell. a Liverpool doctor. was the
victim of an outra geous assault recently.
About pm. a boy called at his house
and asked him to go to a woman who
was lying seriously i'll in house not
many minutes walk away. The doctor
went to the house, which was in dark
ness and apparently empty, and knocked
at the door.
The door was opened by a man Of the
working class type, who invited the doc
tor to step in while he struck light.
The doctor crossed the threshold and
was Immediately attacked from behind
blow after blow being rained on his head
with a poker.
The silk hat he was wearing saved the
doctor from the earlier blows, but he
was soon unconscious, With several severe
wounds on the head.
As he sank into inconsistencies he
saw man rush by him into the street
moment later some men who were
passing came in and took him home.
There Is no doubt that the doctor was
lured to the house in order that he might
be robbed. DR.. Campbell, who Is an ell
derby man, wears two very valuable
diamond rings and a gold watch. They
were not taken. the robber having evi-
IDENTIFY been surprised by the men who
came along the street as the doctor col
lapsed
Police who visited the house afterward
found 1t empty. There was no patient
and no furniture. The assaflant's blood
stained poker was in the passage.
A man Of twenty and boy were ar
rested in connection with the outrage and
will be brought before the magistrate.
DR.. Campbell is progressing favorably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
COUNT ZEPPELIN MAY FIGHT.
Its Likelihood Brings Army Duel
ing Controversy to the Fore.

Special CAblegram to The Star.
BERLIN, May 25.-The army dueling
controversy. which was quickened by
yesterdays fatal combat at Rastatt, in
Baden (where lieutenant was ordered
to fight by court of honor and was
killed), was given additional public in
terest today by the revelation that
Count Zeppelin. the idolised "air king"
may shortly be orderedNto fight, despite
his seventy-four years.
The Germania. the official organ Of tho
Roman Catholic center party, which is
agitating for the abolition Of the duel.
brings the fact to light today. 1t ap-
pears that Count Zeppelin discharged
from the service of the Zeppelin arctic
airship exposition polar explorer
named Lerner. After recriminations the
count was provoked to challenge his ex-
employee to a duel
The challenge was accepted, but be-
fore court of honor tho count admit
ted that he had acted in haste. and
Lerner withdrew his statement A civil
suit was then started. In the course of
which Lerner expressed regret that he
had withdrawn his aspersions, and the
matter was again referred to a court
OF honor, which will give it's decision
regarding the necessity Of a duel when
the pending lawsuits are settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
Oh, Where Are They Now?
From the Chicago Journal

The old gentleman who used to carry a
quill toothpick In his vest pocket
The good old lady who used to begin
knitting Christmas wristlets and mittens
about this time Of year
The long-geared book agent with the
plug hat and celluloid collar.
The long-haired man who used to lee
ture on the street corner and sell q
two-dollar bill and a cake of soap for
10 cents.
The old fashined minister who used to
divide his sermons into firstlys. second
lys, thirdlys and fourthlys
The village milliner who used to be ac-
quainted with all Of "the travelling gen.
tlemen.'
The old-fashioned railroad train that
used to be on time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
Essentially Meek.

From the New York Sun.
Ajax was defying the lightning.
Nevertheless, his wife makes him put
on rubbers," we observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

The Elizabeth Jackson Chapter of the
d. A. r. was entertained by Mrs Heaton
recently at her home, 1880 10th street
northwest Owing to the absence OF the
mess the vice regent Mrs. Heaton, pre-
sided and after the business of the chap
ter was transacted refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

ma Der on the Battle of Malvern HIT
was read Jby Mrs Nina Knock at the
meeting OF the Dixie Chapter T. d g.
at the home of the president of the chap
ter, Mrs. Howell-Smith, 1443 Massachu-
sets avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

The Current Literature Club Of the
wimodaughs had q meeting at the home
OF Mrs Margaret c. Lohr. 759 18th street
southeast. early in the week, and at tho
meeting the question Of which were tho
best ten selling books in April was dis
cussed Miss Belle Morris gave orief
outline a. to what made the best seller
and the qualities needed to make a book
nonuiar Refreshments were served.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Transfers Of Reall Estate.

vachel Dorsey and wife to Charles
Dixon and wife, convey III acressl
rood and 81 square perches, for $3OO
Charles Dixon and wife to Mary f.
Jones, convey acres, for $1OO.
Gabriel Hammer To Noah w. Rill,
conveys 2 tracts of land, for $500
Uriah J. Babylon and wife to Rachel
E Wan:z and husband, convey acre
and 34 $40 square perches, for $500.
VIM. b. Thomas ct al. to Mark e.
Leistef- convey 15,s77-50 square 'eer
for $3.50.
The G.. M. Albaugh Real Estate 81
Brokerage %. to Board County School
commissioners, convey several lots of
land, for $4,000.
Jeremiah J. Warner and wife 20
Charles T.. Reck, convey 12A acres
and % square perches, for $6el.l l3.
Da,id W.Dudderar and wife to Albert
r. Dudderar, convey 2S acres, rood
and 38 square perches, for $5.
Washington Z. Koontz and wife to
Emanuel Koontz, convey IN square
perches, for $780,
Violet Talks to Emma Koontz, con-
veys 56 square perches, for $40.
Emanuel Koontz and wife to VIM.
Stouffer and wife, convey tracts of
land, for $3.50.
John T.. Bair and wife to William
Stouffer and wife, convey SO 1-S acres,
for $6850.
George =. Wentz and wife to Solo
mon J. Rudisill, convey 3 acres, Z
roods and 29 perches, for $774-50.
Laura v. Fox and husband to ores
tus r. Koontz and wife, convey 80
acres and q perches, for $3.50.
Jesse ID. Smith and wife to VIM. IT,.
Richards. convey 16 acres, 8 rCods and
liz square perches, for 5000.
RAYMOND 8. Senseney to Clarence
A. Bohn, conveys 1900 square feet,
for $1O0.
George E. Matthews ct al. to Har-
yey ~. Eckard and wife, convey 594O
square feet, for $500.
Alexander Pearre to Ira ID. Wat
kins, conveys 1859 square feet, for
$500.
Wm. I. Gibson and wife to Thomas
H. Miller and wife, convey 83 acres,
for $27O4.77.
Reuel Hess to John p. Davidson,
conveys acres and lis square perch
es, for $475.
Frederick :. Fowble and wife to
Charles r. Light, conveys "a 3-S acres,
for $3.50.
Albert H. Gosnell and wife to Thos.
IL. Gosnell and wife, convey an acres,
roods and "a square perches, for
$4,000.
Charles W. Murray and wife to Ret
ta Jackson, convey 26040 square feet,
for $2700.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
OAKLAND MILLS CLOSED.
Severe Blow to Large Section of Bal
timOre and Carroll Counties.

The Baltimore American Of Tuesday
morning contains the following item
OF news, concerning Oakland, the lit
tie manufacturing town in Carroll
county, near the Baltimore county
line:
Oakland's industrial heart was par
alyzed on Thursday, September 5,
when the Oakland Manufacturing
Company closed the mills. Today,
and for several days past, the inhabi-
tants Of the once busy little village
are trekking with their household
goods for Reisterstown to entrain for
other parts. The church bell may
soon be silent in the dusty belfry for
the first Sunday in score of years,
and the birds that nest in the dusty
steeple may sleep undisturbed
And the fate of the school which
the town supported is uncertain, for
most of the pupils have left, and the
teacher will be on the way before
long Silent as Goldsmiths deserted
village, Oakland will sleep in the sun
unless the unexpected happens.
The Oakland Manufacturing Com
pany passed into the hands of receiv-
ers several weeks ago upon the petit
ton Of creditors. At that time the
working force was cut down and mill
operatives began to seek employment
elsewhere. Last Thursday the mill
closed down absolutely. And the
hands who had been advised to look
for jobs i'm anticipation OF the closing
took the outbound trail
The entire population of Oakland
some 400 men, women and children
were dependent upon the mill for "a
living. All were either mill oper-
atives or dealers supplying to mill
operatives. With the closing Of the
one industry there was no means of
livelihood left. Many Of the small
landholders and truck gardeners in
the vicinity who had earned a living
by supplying Oakland with produce
may also be forced to sell out and
move
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Surprised ON His Birthday.

4 number of friends gave Paul
Warehime complete surprise at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Babylon,
near Tyrone, on Wednesday evening,
September 4. 1t was his fourteenth
birthday. He retired the same al
usual, not thinking what was to hap
pen, but when they arrived they soon
wakened him to make him join the
happy crowd. The guests played
games on the lawn until a late hour
when all were invited to the dining
room where table was spread with
all the delicacies of the season.
Those present were : Messrs. and
Mesdames- Babylon, Levi Maus,
Edward Gilbert; Mesdames-Ira Rod
key, Matte Myers, David Ham, Annie
Stoner, Truman Babylon, Jessie
Warner, Arthur Stevenson: Misses
Annie Shuey, Cora Shuey, Mary Zile,
Gertrude Zile, Clara Bowersox, Flor
ence Formwalt, Carrie Brown, Emma
Dutterer, Alice Starner, Grace Form
walt, Emma Hahn, Carrie Dutterer,
Roman Formwalt, Mary Weybright,
Mary Hahn, Nellie Grouse, Estella
Cummings, Estella Warner, Helen
Gilbert, HELEN Hesson, Grace Warner,
Myers, Mary Strieb, Jennie Dicken-
sheets Mary Babylon, Katherine
Maus, Hazel Babylon, Truth Maus;
Messrs. Glennie Grouse, Play Fritz,
Marshal Roop, Clarence Roop, Harry
Young, Harry Formwalt, Howard
Marker, John Scatter Earl Warehime,
Earl Schaffer, Walter Haines, Glenn
Warehime, Roger Gilbert, David Car
baugh, Dannie Hiltebridle, Truman
Dickensheets, Charley Graham, Clyde
Ecker, Guy Keefer, Walter Marker,
Stanley Maus, Jesse Cummings, Earl
Haines, Nevin Grouse, John Babylon,
Vernon Gladhill, Ray Rodkey, Andrew
Myers, William Hively, Norman
Myers, William Petry, Levi Maus, Jr.,
Fred Hahn, Walter Keefer, Paul
Warehime, Jacob Slate, Clifton Null.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
CLOSES TODAY.
A SUCCESSFUL SESSION CONDUCTED
By STATE SUPERINTENDENT
WI. B. STEPHENS.
Teachers Receive Many New Ideas
and are Eager to Begin Work.

Westminster handed out the keys
Of the city this week to about so
representatives of the teaching pro-
fessiOn From ali sections of Carroll
county these teachers gathered on
Monday morning att the High School
building to attend the annual insti-
tute, which has been i'm session all
the week and which adjourns today.
The session opened on Monday with
prayer by Rev. It'd. L. Greenfield, ID. I'D.
County Superintendent George F.
Morelock made an address Of welcome
and introduced Rev. w. +. Seabrook,
who delivered an address on Educa-
tional Ideals. DR.. J. w. Herring, who
was to have made an address, was
unable to be present and his place
was taken by State Superintendent
wi. Bates Stephens, who presided
throughout the sessions of the insti-
tute
DR.. Stephens address was followed
by the organization off the institute
and the alIotting OF the work into
groups for the different days. This
work consisted in normal teaching by
number of specialists on the sub
jects which appeared opposite their
names on the program.
The chief aim and object of the i'm
stitute is to familiarize the teachers
with modern and up-to-date methods
Of instruction and to give them new
inspiration The special instructors
for the week were DR.. c. NJ Gordi-
nier, of the Millersville (Pa) State
Normal; Prof. "A. r. Spaid, superinten-
dent of schools for New Castle coun-
ty, Del; Prof. Willis I'll. Wilcox and
Miss Minnie T. Davis, of the Mary
land State Normal, and Miss Lillian
Johnson. The music was in charge
Of Prof. %. H. Yetter.
A feature Of the program on Tues
day of unusual interest was an ad-
dress by Dr. Buckner, OF Johns Hop
kins University, on Elementary Edu-
cation.
Altogether it il regarded a. a very
interesting and successful session,
and everything is now in readiness
for the beginning of the school year.
The public schools throughout the
county will reopen on Monday after
the summer recess~of nearly three
months, andonce again the small army
OF boys and girls, with books tucked
under their arms, will be- seen wend-
ing their way towards the several
school houses .4, ---
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Salem Lutheran Charge.

st. Benjamin 's-Sunday school, 8
a. m, installation services 10 a. m,
Rev. W. H. Hetrick, Grace Lutheran
Church, Westminster, will deliver SER
mon to pastor. Rev. L. B. Hafer,
Taneytown, will deliver sermon to
congregation. Everybody welcome.
Teacher Training class will meet
next Wednesday, September Is, at the
parsonage. Catechetical class will
meet Saturday, September FL, at the
church, at 230 p. m.
St. John n's-Sunday school, $50 a.
m; no Divine services. Congrega-
tion il expected to attend installation
services, at st. Benjamin's. @. E.
meeting, Sunday evening, at 73G
Catechetical class will meet Satur-
day afternoon, September Il, at 2.30
at the church. Teacher Training
class will meet Wednesday, Septem-
Der rs, at the parsonage.
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Gave Family Reunion.

Mr. and Mrs. John a. Myers, Of
Eldersburg, gave family reunion in
honor of the latters uncle, Mr..
Churchville Gibson, of Orange county,
Va; her father, Mr.. Jack Gibson, OF
EIdersburg, and her uncle, William
Gibson, of Gist Dinner was served
at II o'clock. The dining room was
tastefully decorated with golden rod
and dahlias which made it very at
tractive-
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Myers, Mr.. Churchville Glib
son, MIR. T. y. Gibson and daughter,
Victoria V. Gibson, of Baltimore; Mr..
William Gibson and daughter, Grace
Smith, Of Gist; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Hundly, of Pittsburgh, Pa; MIR. and
Mrs. William T. Gibson, Of Tree Top
Farm; Miss Ruth Gibson, Mr. Herman
Gibson, Mr.. Edwin Smith, Mr.. Harry
G.. Bevard and daughter, Mary Bell,
Mrs. Agnes Brown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
PRISONERS AIT JAIL T0 BE MOVED
TO BALTIMORE.
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, &C.
Orphans Court.

Monday, September 9.-Bertie M.
Reese and Faul Al. Reese, executors of
Theodore a. Reese, deceased, returned
inventory of personal property
William Yohn, guardian Of Ruth
Yohn, ward, settled his first and final
account.
Jesse c. Davis and Jesse p. Anders,
administrators of Elizabeth Davis, de-
ceased, received order to sell personal
property.
Letters Of administration on the es-
tate of Caroline Englar, late of Carroll
county, deceased were granted TO
Joseph Englar, who received warrant
to appraise and order to notify credl-
tors.
Tuesday, September lO.-Letters
of guardianship, were granted to
Marshall NJ. Nusbaum as guardian or
Chester NJ. Nusbaum, an infant, also
order to- invest money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Notice Democrats

On Tuesday, September 17,
1912, the Supervisors of Elec-
ffon will sit az the Court House
from g q. m. 10 y p. TN. for fhe
purpose of granting transfers TO
voters. Those who have moved
TO another district or precinct
can get their transfer certificate
by applying i'm person. Those
who have been stricken off can
receive a transfer by simply
writing 10 the Supervisors,
naming the last place where
they last voted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
CONVENTION OF
". c. T. U.
WILL BE HELD AT FINKSBURG, SEPT.
20 INTERESTING PROGRAs.
ARRANGED.

The 18th convention of the Woman 4
Christian Temperance Union OF Car
roll county will be held at Finksburg
in the Methodist Protestant Church,
Friday, September Goth.
The program for the day il al fol
lows
Morning Session.
10 a. m.-Meeting of the County ex-
ecutive; 1890 a. m.-Devotional ser
vice conducted by Mrs. Ebaugh, of
Sandyville Union; Convention called
to order; roll call; reading of min
utes; report of fountain committee,
Miss Elizabeth Herr; report Of ex-
ecutive committee; appointment of
committees; report OF corresponding
secretary, Mrs T.. G.. Shipley; report
OF treasurer, Mrs. Lydia Smith );
music; report Of departments; sys-
tematic giving, Mrs. w. III. Moores;
Parliamentary Usage, Aupha Bentz;
Medical temperance, NJ. G.. Shipley;
Scientific Temperance instruction,
Mrs. IT,. :. Sellman; press work, Mrs.
Emily Herr; Medal contest, Mrs. G.
@. Douglass; music; Purity and Mother
meetings, Mrs. Elizabeth Haines,
literature, Mrs. Senseney; peace and
arbitration, Mrs Anna Wood; young
peoples branch, Miss Carrie Bond;
III. T L. and Sunday school work, Miss
Addie Trump; Sabbath observance,
Miss Elizabeth Herr; report of ere
dentials committee; election Of Off
GERS; noontide prayer, Miss Mary R.
Haslup.
Afternoon Session.
2.00-Meeting executive committee; !;
2.30 Devotional service, Rev. D. %.
Marriott; report of executive; elec-
ton of superintendent of depart
ments; Music, Mrs Alpha Bentz; ad-
dresses of welcome, Rev. =. r.. Cassen
and Mrs. Jennie Stocksdale; response
Mrs. Lydia Smith; address Dr. Geo
Brown; report Of resolution COM
mittee; song, Finksburg class; ex-
ercise, Westminster L T. NV
Evening Session.
7.3O-Song service; S-Devotional
service, Dr. George Brown; recitation,
Miss Helen Brown; duet, Rev and
Mrs . III. Cassen; recitation, Miss
Azalea Shipley; address, Mrs. Mary r.
Haslup song, Francis Hetzler; n. P
B offering; presentation Of pledge
music, State temperance song; Bene-
dictiOn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
They Know q Good Thing.

"a number Of new subscribers to The
Advocate have been coming in during
August and September, and without
any special effort on our part. No
premiums of any kind have been offer
ed The people OF the county tell us
that we have a. good, reliable, newsy
paper and they want il. The past two
weeks sixteen new names were added
I'D our list.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
BTCKEY ESTATE DIVIDED.
Appropriated $6OOO,OOO, Most or
Which Was Given 20 NepheWs and
NinCnS

The estate of the late George r.
Buckley, OF Union Bridge, which was
closed this week in the Orphans
Court of this county, was probably
the largest ever adjudicated by that
tribunal.
The special bequests included So
600 each to a brother and sister of the
testator and 500 for watch and
chain foF his nephew and namesake,
George p. Buckley, Jr.
The residue of the estate, amount
Inc to S313,59312 net, was equally di-
vided between the is nephews and
nieces Of the testator. Mr.. Buckley
had twice before his death given his
nephews and nieces, then numbering
20, $4,000 each, an aggregate OF $780,
600.
The tax on the executors commits
sions was $83192, and the collateral
inheritance tax $16,1S4.65. These
taxes and commissions, with the
amounts distributed to the devisees
under the will and the sums previous
IN given by Mr.. Buckley to his neph-
ews and nieces, made up an estate
approximating 100000.
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Grace Lutheran Church.

Sunday school at Grace Lutheran
Church Sunday at 915 a. m. Mrs.
Mary Foster Brynard, specialist i'm
primary work will address the school.
Preaching at 1890 a. m, by DIR.
Charles z. Forlines, Of Westminster
Seminary Evening ser
vice at 7.30 o'clock Mrs. Mary Foster
Bryner, will make an address. Har-
vest Home Service, September ~.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
There are Many Others Like Her.

That the Democratic party has
some ardent supporters among the
women Of Carroll county Is made evi-
dent by the following letter received
by u.s.
Dear Editor
I am too hard a Democrat to do
without The Advocate. I do wish I
had the right to vote, would 20 to
the polls bright and early on election
day and cast my vote for every
Democrat on the ticket. But, as it il,
all can do is to shout for Woodrow
Wilson, our next President OF the
United States.
a Blue True Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
County Commissioners.

The board has made arrangements
with the board of managers Oft the
Baltimore City jail to take charge OF
the prisoners in Carroll county 1ail
during the remodeling. The prison
ers will be taken to Baltimore this or
next week
The board also inspected the light
ing plant at the Almshouse on Mon
day and found it to be perfectly sat
isfactOry.
A number of bills we're paid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

a valve was opened on the steam
roller last night and the water LETT
running on Pennsylvania avenue liz
was discovered in time to prevent
any damage to the boiler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Marriage Licenses.

John III. Kelly and Minnie y
Grimes, both of New Windsor.
Erwin r.. Zahn and Estella
Beaver, both Of Carroll county.
Guy a. Ourand, Washington, D. N.
and Ellen p. Crapster, Taneytown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

~ New York World
be remembered that 1904 that Roosevelt the
millionaire White