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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
.DlSGUSTIN'S NO NAME FOR
IT." DECLARES BLANkENStIlP
Tired OF Brick Mortar and Cobblesones He Longs Tor the
Freshness Of Spring in the Country Where
People Eat Real Food and Live

When Richard Biankenship, official
guardian Of the elevator at the State
capitol and keeper of the Virginia
legislative conscience. stepped from
his porch early yesterday, surveyed
the murky gobs of gloom. stumbled
over a garbage can, kicked at n dog
and swung onto downtown car,
twenty minutes late, he had aceumu-
lated crouch before reaching hts
field of duty for the day
What does a man want TO stay In
smoky. damp and sing-sons city.
eatin' predigested food and takfn'
Cascaress In the springtfme. when he
might be enjoying himself out in the
meadows near the farm. angling for
bass, listening to the birds. smelling
the posies and getting real grub to
eat?" he soiiloquized.
INC wonder all Of us have spring
fever he commented as he grunted
u greeting to the first newspaper re-
Governors office.
''Ailin', Dick" inquired the news
paper man.
Dick" admitted deep-seated
crouch.
Just pining for real life." he re-
piled. I'm tired Of all this artificial
business.
This life is getting too swift, any
way" he added. We have to live
on predigested cereals. eat meats that
bear a red-tape affidavit that they've
been examined by pure food In
spector. live on canned soup, guar
anteed not to contain more than 41144
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
HOUNDS FAIL TO FIND
SOUTHAMPTON THIEF

EMPORIA, VA. May is. - officer
Lewis H. Field, Of North Emporia. re-
turned the latter part of last week
from Southampton county with his
bloodhounds. where he went in search
of an unknown robber who looked like
wild man. but was thought To be a
bright mulatto. Tho man went to Mr.
Peter Cowley's and asked where he
was. When told he was fishing nearby
he proceeded to the home Of Mr.. Jim
Cowley. a SON of the former. and ffnd-
Ing the family away. Broke into the
house and took some clothing and $50
in cash. He then went to where Mr..
Petor Conley was fishing and robbed
him of 4 watch and $40 In cash No
trace Of the thief has been found
Through the efforts OF some OF the
citizens Of Emporia. the Ice cream: par
lors ind soda fountains have been
forced to close on 6undayn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16

per cent. of bsnxoate of soda, drink
boiled water with the microbes
skimmed of, fumigste our rooms with
sanitary solutions. take Lydia Pink
hams pills, be operated on between
times for appendicitis and swat Mes
at our odd moments. 'cordin' to Doe
Wiley we can't eat or drink anything
that has not got an apothecary's
certificate tied to Il. and even Il We
live in accordance with the smart
sciAntist,s regulations. another guy
comes along and swears we'll all have
to be chioroformed when We get to be
forty-seven.
"Disgustin' no name for it.
Eat a hard boiled cold storage egg
these days and you sotter call In a
doctor--ptomaine poisoning. Can't
even take a highbalI on frosty
mornin' without seeing things. or fol-
lowing II up with a dose Of pepsin.
when I was a boy we ate corn
bread, barbecued shoat, sopped mo-
Iasses and drank sassafras tea. Nobody
knew whether cholera morbus. appen-
dicitis or ptomaine poisoning was an
animal or disease In those oays
Could get quart OF red-eye for TWO
bits and II wouldn't make q man want
to hit his grandfather. Could split
rails before breakfast In those days
ard enjoy 1t. but since I'VE been living
in the city, need derrick to holst
me out of bed.
Coin up" he sang out. rafting the
elevator door with a clanE, passen
gers cutting short further discussion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
,lsndon Delegates Go uninstruc.ed.

1isndon DeIesat Go Uninstructed.
NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE. VA,
Nav IA mass meeting of the Demo
ocrats Of Blendon district was held at
the courthouse Saturday. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected 10 the
Norfolk convention Chas- r. Deane,
County Clerk F. NJ. Jones. They Will
60 uninstructed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
WILL RENEW FIGHT
ON TYPHOID FEVER

Mar has agciaIis been. resewtsd anor
the bacillus typhosos by DIR. A. w
Freeman. assistant health commits
s;oner. who will be aided in queilins
any outbreaks Of typhoid fever this
summer by DIR. L. l.. I.umsden. of the
United states public health and ma.
rine hospital service.
Plans are being perfected by the
health authorities of Virginia through
these experts to continue the inyes.
tigation of typhoid fever begun last
wear. They will renew their study
and every known outbreak OF the fever
viii be investigated. particularly in
localities where the disease has re.
appeared year after year.
The health department urges that
every outbreak OF the fever be report
ca PronlptlN -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
MONCURE TO BUILD
HOME ON AVENUE
RESIDENCE. COSTING $4,000 To
BIZ ERECTED BY ALDERMAN
IN WEST END

Alderman James A. Noneure pro-
cured a permit from Building Inspec-
tor Beck yesterday to erect two
story brick dwelling at 1891 Monu-
n,ent avenue. 10 cost $4,000. He re-
Gently sold his home at 2oa East
Franklin streal, 10 Dr. NJ q. Burke
rar saa oen. br. burke expects shis
place a. residence on September
fyt next
Other permits were issued as fol-
lows;
n. o'Suiiaan. to build two-story
brick tenement. . stores. Nos. 2l10
and Ella East Main street 10 cost
$4,000.
N w and r. u. Perkins. to build a
two-story brick tenement. two dwell
ings on the east side Of Elm street. be-
tween Floyd and Grove avenues. TO
cost $500.
" ", and +. u. Perkins. te build
a two-story brick tenement two
dwellings on the south side OF Coutts
street between St James and First
streets, TO cost s3.ooo.
y. w. and 7. d. Perkins, 10 build
four two-story brick tenements. eight
dwellings on the east side of st.
James between Coatts and Federal
streets. to cost sl2.0oa.
y. w. Kenny. 30 build two-story'
detached frame dwelling AZ No. 2aAa
Carrinaton street, 10 cost s1,9S6.
John r. Ewig. to build one-story
detached brick store at No. EOS East
Canal street.
II. Snowa. to build one-story de-
taehed brick storage shed in rear OF
No. 1913 East Marshall street, to cost
sio0.
e.. A. Brown. TO erect a detached
swo-story brick dwelling at e5is Grove
avenue, cost not given.
p. II. Alien, to repair brick dwelling
No. IL North Twenty-ninth street, to
cost e&1Des,ss,,
r. !. Smith. to repair frame dwcff-
ing, No. 22f0 Taylor street. TO cost
$500 building a two-story addition
in rear}.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16

PEANUT PLANT BURNS
Nirgiuian Bureau,
Law Building. Phone 1887.

Law Building. Phone 1881.
PETERSBURG VA, May 1.-THE
boiling anti-lily white Republicans OF
the Fourth congressional district met
In Wilkerson's hall here this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. with delegates present
representing every COUNTY In the dis
trict. The convention was called to
ORDER by Fl. L. Jschson. Of Nuttewas,
and Peter ". Harris acted as secre-
tarr.
ON Recommendation of the committee
on nominations. the following We're
unanirnously elected delegates to the
Chicago convention. and were instruce-
I'd 10 vote for Tfeodore Roosevelt for
president first. last, and all the time !;
pf r. + ttff4iilisafs az RrnaaN!c1s coHn=
ty Fl l.. Jackson. of Nottoway. alter
mates. NJ y. Van Pelt, Of Prince George
and A. j. Smith Of this city. II. c.
Green of Brunswick was elected dis
trict chairman. j. NJ Newcoulb of
this city was endorsed as State chair
man to succeed Bascom Slemp. and G..
Jarvis Brown of Norfolk was en-
dorsed as national. committeeman TO
succeed Alvnh n. Martin OF the same
city.
Store 10 Robbed.
The store of j. A. Young at Dispa-
LentaA. was broken INTO garry TINS MORN
n1 and robbed OF pistols. watches.
shoes, cigars and small amount Of
money. Three negro suspects were
arrested. but were later released. and
the authorities are trying - arrest the
robbers.
Fire at Wakefield
4 serious fire occurred at Wakefield
on the Norfolk and Western railroad.
early this morning and the peanut fac
tory of W. A. Harris and large guam
tity of peanuts were destroyed. The
loss and insurance have not yet been
asccrtained. a church and several ad-
iaccnt buildings were seofehed but
nc other damage resulted
Edward F. Burns. Of Illinois. supreme
national lecturer of the Modern Wood
men Of America. will pay an official
visit to Phoenix camp Of this city to-
morrow night NJ. C. Doubles. State
deputy of the order will also speak
A smoker will follow the business ses-
sion
BRIDGE Company Stockholders.
The stockholders Of the Matoa ca
Bridge company met last night and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
but THEY COST
4 DOLLAR EACH
WATERMEIONS REACH LOCAL
MARKET FROM FLORIDA
EARLIER THAN USUAL.

watermeions reached the Rich
tnus.d market yesterday.
This is the earliest shipincne re-
ceI,ed here In ten year, and the
irS. tine the Florida product ha3
prcc. { ed the Georgia meto.i
But to Craze on one of these
striped. red-meated. luscious melons
1t costs a round iron dollar.
Dollar throw. madam said the
produce man on North Fifth street
yesterday as he pointed to a lot or
fifty melons comprising the first
shipment.
At a few o. the restaurants d small
portion 10 served for fifteen cents.
The quality of the first melon Is
said to be exceedingly fine.
1t will be a month, however. he
fore there Is much decrease In the
Price * the melons. The Georgia
product with begin arriving then IN
carload lots. North Carolina witt b.
gin shipping to rhe Richmond market
about July LIST. but # will be the lat
ter part of July before the Virginia
melon eili come into its own.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in the Hastings Court to Asa
G.. Evans and Viola Sandridge. Eu-
gone Merriman and Alice Viola Tur-
ner. Bernard Myers and Lizzie Dunk
ley and to William Joseph Smith and
Mary Frances August.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16

TEN Thumb and Mary Jane Will he
married Friday afternoon at 80
O'Clock at the William Fox school. Han
over avenue. This is given for the
senelt of the Westminster Prcsbyte-
rfan church. Refreshments will he
served
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
Sent 10 Grand Jury.

William Hartman, alias J. r. NeI-
son. charged with forging four checks
drawn on the Citizens Bank of Nor
folk, was sent on to the grand jury
from Police Court yesterday morning.
fhc checks varied in amounts from
s21 to SEA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16

-ss~ Az meeting OF the woman's City
Mission Board at the Methodist In
stttute boat excurrtoIr to jamestown
was planned to defray the expenses
for summer outings and other specials,
which have arisen during the year.
The date set for this excursion is June
sth.
Refreshments and lunches will he
served on the boat. The boat will
leave Old Dominion wharf at o'clock
A. M, returning al o'clock +. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16
SIMMER RESORTS
Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Va.

Up in the Allegheny mountains. 2.3oe
feet above sea level Elegant swim
ming pools, beautiful scenery. Water
supply. iron and carbonated. of superior
medical quality. Write for booklet.
r. F. EAkLE, Manager, Sweet Chaly-
beate. Va.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Father Dies: Som WEEDS,

John wv. Wordsworth, a prominent
Frederick county farmer and direc-
tor of the First National Bank OF Mon
rovia, Md, died Wednesday morning,
after q long illness, aged 63 years.
MT. Wordsworth was married in 1875
to Margaret Rinehart, daughter OF An
thony Rinehart, OF Newmarket, Md. He
IL survived by his widow, four daugh-
tiers: Mrs Florida Virginia Davis, Of
Frederick county; Mrs. Margaret Earl
Cecil, OF Frederick; Mrs. Minnie a.
Andrew, Of Middleburg, Md, and Miss
Mary Thomas Wordsworth, at home;
two sons, John and Roger Wright
Wordsworth two brothers, Jas. Moles-
worth, of Woodbine and Samuel
Wordsworth, Of Partition, Baltimore
county; and one sister, Mrs. Charles
Lowe, of MOnrovia.
Less than two hours after NH. Moles-
worth's death his son, John w. Moles-
worth, Jr., was married TOW Miss
Edith Hastings Kidd, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs O. W. Kidd, of Evansville.
The wedding was set for Wednesday
and il was decided not to postpone it
on account of the death of the groom 3
father. The wedding was quietly per-
formed at the home of the brides par
ents, by Rev. w. IT. Jarboe, of Urbana.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE 0F HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR -NEIGHBORS.
UNION BRTDG GLE

They are talking or getting 80 ice
plant in Union Bridge.
Ambrose Allen, OF Union Bridge,
will attend the National Lime AsSOci-
alton Convention in New York in
February
Prof. Howard White, the blind
musician, of Union Bridge, played the
wedding march at hi cousin, Miss
Buckingham's wedding, in Baltimore,
last week
VIM. i. Ogle, aged Is years, died
in Union Bridge, Oh December 18th,
Or Brights disease,a after several weeks
illness. His remains were inferred
in Mountain View Cemetery, On Sun
day
William Townsend was badly cut
in the face at the R. R. shops at
Union Bridge, Oh Saturday, by piece
or roofing tin.
The Union Bridge Fire Department
was called out Sunday noon The
running gear OF the oil wagon was
on fire.
Miles Streckle was badly burned
about the face and arms by - cleo
trio wire at the TideWater plant o.
Friday last.
Lieut.. Norris Wood, OF the Saliva
ton Army, stationed at Philadelphia
visited his parents il Union Bridge
this week.
Charles O. Little, OF Panama, visited
his father, David Little, in Unior
Bridge, this week. MIR. Little sails
from New York for Panama on Tues
day next.
George Jones and Ezra Harbaugh
OF Westminster, were guests OF Sam
uel Engleman, Union Bridge, or Wed
nesday.
Ruff. Morton, of North Carolina, II
back at the Tidewater, after a. alb
sence OF several months.
Miss Emma Perry, OF Union Bridge
II visiting her sister in Weehawken
M. J-
n. ). Stouffer, Of New Windsor
with Daniel Miller Co, Baltimore
started On his southern trip through
Tennessee, On Tuesday.
Messrs. O. y. Stonesifer ID. ~
Englar, David Little and Ambrose
Allen, of Union Bridge, attended tht
Masonic Lodge ,at Taneytown, Tues
day evening.
Oswald Baker, Of Washington, ar
electrician, visited his parents, at I'm
ion Bridge, this week
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. Milton ~ Myers, &c
near Pleasant Valley, celebrated the
twenty fifth anniversary OF their mar
riage, on December 18th, by giving @
dinner To their near relatives.
The house was beautifully decorat-
I'll with holly and flowers. The bride
or twenty-five years standing, wore
the satin dress IL which she was
married. There were spread o. the
table for the groom, his brothers and
sisters, IL dinner plates OF very
unique design, which formerly belong
ct to their mother, and which are
supposed to b. about 100 years old
IN elaborate dinner was served fol
lowed by reception at three o'clock.
The bride received many handsome
and useful presents.
Those present were Messrs. ond
Mesdames- Milton - Myers, Levi My
err, Washington Myers, Charles Ma
thias, IT, H. Willett, Leroy Sellman
Mrs. Edna u. Feeser; Rev. and Mrs
John O. Yoder; Misses-Hattie Will
let and Katherine Feeser; Messrs--
Harry and David Feeser, and John
| Harmon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Al ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

On the above named date, at 100
p. m, the undersigned al administra-
tor Of Mary .. Hunter, and by virtue
of an order of the Orphans Court, Of
Carroll county, will offer &t public
sale, at the late residence OF said de-
ceased, on T.. Green street, in the City
of Westminster, Maryland the follow
ing personal property, to-Wit: piece
hair cloth parlOr suit, round center
table, stands, rocking chairs, lot of
carpets,hall rack,hall dining and 9TH
CT chairs, porter curtains, leather and
other couches, cook stove, refrigera-
tor, corner cupboard, oak buffet, 6 foot
walnut leaf table, bureaus, beds, bed
ding, dishes, cooking utensils and a
lot of other household and kitchen
furniture.
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums of Sd
or under cash; on all sums above So
a credit of six months will be given,
on the notes of the purchasers with
approved security, bearing interest
from the day of sale: No goods to be
removed until settled for.
Elias N Davis, GEO. N. HUNTER,
Auct. Administrator
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Donations no Church Home.

Tn response to an appeal made b!
the Ladies' Board of Managers of the
Church Home, this city,-Mrs. T.. O
Grimes, ST., president, through the
Methodist Protestant church paper
published I'm Baltimore,th the Home was
very Wel remembered during the hCl.
idays, and many boxes and barrels oil
provisions were sent, and money was
contributed by three ladies.
Donations were received from the
following places: UniontoWn, Oak
Grove, Lewes, Williamsport, Milton
Del; Seaford. Del; Christ's Church
Baltimore; &c. Johns Church, BaltI-
more; West Baltimore Sunday School
and Harrington, Del.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Installation Oh Officers.

The Westminster Grange met ut
the residence or Francis IT, Hunter,
OF Wednesday, January ?, for the f.
stalIation or officers. At To- o'clock
noon, dinner was served, to which
Ill did ample justice, and then the
installation took place. Geo. .. heis-
ter OF Snydersburg, installed the fol
lowing officers, assisted by vi. M
Gladhill, or Medford:
Master, Francis T.. Hunter overseer
Mrs John H. Leese; lecturer, Frank
Thurman; steward, John Stonesifer
asst. steward, Horatio Rhodes; chap
lain, Mrs. :. M. Bish; treasurer, Amos
Houser; secretary, J. J. BasIer; gate
keeper, Adam Rupert; Ceres, Mrs
Francis IT, Hunter; Pomona, Mrs
Francis Logue; Flora, Mrs. Fred Neu
decker; IT.. a. steward, Mrs. Adam
Rupert.
Addresses were made by Geo. Q
Leister, or Snydersburg; Elias G.
Shipley, Of Smallwood; U. M Gladhill
Of Medford; and Rev. R. w. Doty, o.
| this CitV
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
WV. M. R. EMPLOYEES ENTERTAIN
ED.


By H. IT'D. Fowble, William Helm,
Charles Il. ETerhart and j. H.
RyIand.
H. IT, FOwble, agent OF the Western
Maryland Railway, this city, rendered
d banquet to the employees OF the
passenger and freight station on
Tuesday, December ~, ait his resi-
dence, West Main street. Those
present were TT. u. Fowble, r.. IT,.
Butler, VIM. T.. Helm, Irwin Little, D..
TT. Ryland, Carroll Driscoll, Chas. IT,.
Everhart, Jesse Sheets, VIM. Sullivan.
The evening was delightfully."- spent
with songs and other amusementS.
On Friday, December 20, VIM. Helm,
OF Pennsylvania avenue gave a stag
party to the employees OF the rail-
road. The evening was very much
enjoyed by ali. Carroll Driscol sang
some solos and VIM Sullivan recited.
Those present were H. ID. FoWble, r..
T. Butler, VIM. Helm, Irwin Little, J.
H. Ryland, Carroll Driscoll, Charles
Everhart, Jesse Sheets, VIM. Sullivan,
:. j. Helm, and H. ID. Ohler.
Charles ~. Everhart, West Main
street, gave the railroad employees a
blowout on New Years night. The
following were present: Messrs.-H.
-. Fowble, VIM. r.. Helm, D. IT. ny
land, Carroll Driscoll, Chas. u. Ever
hart, Jesse Sheets, John Everhart, :.
,. Helm, Cletis Little,
y. TT. Ryland Of Carroll street, gave
the employees OF the railroad station
smoker on Wednesday night, Janu-
airy 3. The following gentlemen were
present: IT. ID. Fowble. VIM. y. Helm,
T Ut. Ryland, Carroll Driscoll, Chas.
r.. Everhart, Irwin Little, Jesse Sheets,
Ernest Scott, Harry Bond. The eve
ming was spent in songs and rec1ta-
TONS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Arm RMilEahlA EEAnim@.

% reception was held &C the home
or J. NJ. COrbin, East Green street,
Wednesday evening. Games were
played and refreshments served.
Those present were: Mrs. @. GIoyd
Lynch, Mrs. Ward, or Thurmont; Mis-
Ses-Florence, Alice and Ella Forest,
Mabel 2ahn, LOttie hogue, Emma
Zahn, Florence Corbin, Bessie Corbin,
DorcaB Babylon, Eta Corbin, Mary
Hay, Ruth Corbin; MeSSrs.-Grove
Z&hn, William Yingling, Charles o.
Braun. Clarence Zahn, Joseph Wing
ling, Dewey Webster, Clarence Corbin
and Roy Corbin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Lumber and Cord Wood
AT PUBLIC SALE.

On Monday, January 18th, 1912, on
the premises Of David B. Rrifsnider in
MiddIehurg District in Carroll County,
Md, on the road leading from Bruce
vile to Keysville, about | mile north
of Bruceville, will BE- sold at public sale
45, 900 feet oak boards, plank and scant-
ling full edged), 30 cords oak and hick-
ory slab wood, 100 cords oak and HEX
ory wood. A credit of three months
will be given. Sale to commence at /
O'Clock D. M, on Monday, January 18th,
1912, when terms and conditions will be
made known by
r"n A. mi. KAIBACH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
I'M MEMORIAM.

I'm sad but loving remembrance of my Dea
father. William X. Leppo. who departed this lift
December 6, 1911.
Gone but not forgotten.
You are not forgotten, father dear.
Nor will you ever be-
For az long as life or memory last.
I will remember thee.
Dearest father how I miss you
Since from earth you passed away;
And my heart is aching sorely
A I think of you each day.
Oh. how hard we tried to save him
But our care was all in vain.
Angles came and took him from
He il with the saviour free from pain.
Sleep on, sleep on. dear father,
Thy pains and troubles all DER
And hope some sweet day,
To meet thee on the heavenly shore
by Mr. and Mrs c. T.. Leppo.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Family Reunion at FairmOnt.

Maple Springs farm, the home Of
Aaron Green, Fairmont, was the
scene of a family reunion and a
sumptuous dinner on New Years day
Those present were: MIR. and Mrs.
Aaron Green, Chas. W. Green, Next
CO; MIR. and Mrs. Delbert Green and
family, MIR. and Mrs. Harry Williams
and family, Louisville; Misses-Cora
Gladys, Gertrude, Beatrice, Arthur,
Derman and Emory Green.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Farmers
Fertilizer and Feed Company at West
minister, Md, are hereby notified that
the annual election, for the purpose Of
electing Board of Directors to manage
the affairs of said Company for the en-.
suing year, will be held at the Com
pany's Office, on Tuesday, the 9th day
of January, 1912 between the hours of
1890 D. m. and 30 p. m
BY order of the Board,
JOHN ROVER,
dec ID t. Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05

lST Or UNCLAIMED MATTER
- remaining i'm the Postofice, West
minister, Md, December 30, 1911.
Buttino Michael Angelo Munro. MIR. T.. a.
Bell Miss Margaret Richardson. Miss Virginia
Buckingham, MssLiddie Stoner Chas- M.
Buckingham Mrs. Fannie Shelly. Miss Helen IT,
Carter, MIR. Annk M Swift. Miss Carrie
Carr. MIR. Allen Bowie Strife. MIR W. a.
Fulp, Mrs. Sarah Wagner. Mrs Laura
FoGle Miss M. Zeigler. MIR. Chas-
Persons calling for the matter in above
list will please say it was advertised.
III. T.. GORSUCH,
jan Postmaster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Muslin Underwear.

We have been looking forward to this
clearance sale many months ago, and have
for your consideration one of the greatest
sales on Muslin Underwear in the record
of our store. Don't miss this opportunity.
Prices are less than the cost of manufac-
turing them
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
dec ID t.

Charles Durham. Lovington. ILL.,. has succeeded
i'm finding positive cure for bed wetting. My
little boy wet the bed every night clear thro' on
the floor. I tried several kinds OF kidney medicine
and was in the drug store looking fer something
different to help him when heard of Foley Kid
ney Pills. After he had taken them two days we
could see change and when he had taken two
thirds Of bottle he was cured. That il about
six weeks ago and he has not wet i'm ted Since -
For Sale ty all Druggists n.r.