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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
m0usTANXEW

The series of meetings that aFe be-
ing held at st. Bartholomew church
by Rev. ]. IL. Hartman and Rev S. l.
Hench have been well attended and
will be continued another week.
Miss Effie Smith, Of Baltimore, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith. of West
minister, were Sunday visitors of p. 7.
Wentz, of Grand Valley.
W. l.. d. froek has purchased a
horse of Arch Buchanan, of Manehes-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William GeeIIng. Den
ton Dull and George Trone. all of
Hanover, were Sunday visitors OF
Peter Dull, of Deep Run.
The Democrats made a fair sweep
on election day. even II they did not
go to vote and, best of all. didn't have
to send automobiles after their votes,
and not get them, when It Is Just Iime
to close the polls. They can win
without doing such stunts.
Thomas utZ, wife and children,
George, Claude and Orville and Roy
Shriyer and wife. Of Deep Run, spent
Sunday with Edward Geiman and
family, of Grand Valley.
Mrs. w. L. D. froek has q flower
stalk that has one hundred and eIgh-
teen flowers on It.
An infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Bish, of Grand Valley, died on
Wednesday morning. November 9TH,
and was buried at st. Bartholomew
church Friday morning. It was aged
2 months and days. Edward Croft
funeral director.
Rev. and Mrs. s. L. Hench, of Ham
over, spent Thursday night with David
Wisner and family. Of Deep Run.
The Carroll County Reed Band will
hold Its annual fair. starting on Sat
urday evening. November 18th, and
continuing for two weeks.
Monday the rabbit season opened
with plenty Of rabbits and hunters.
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DUBLIC SALE
Il OF 4
Valuable Store { Residence
In Sykesville, Carroll County, Md.

The undersigned will sell at public
sale on the premises In 5ykeavIIle,
Carroll county, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER END, 1918,
at o'clock p. m, all those valuable
lots or parcels of land situated on
the west side of Main street, In the
town of Sykesville. and about three
hundred yards from the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad station. and adjoining
the lands OF Robert w. Carter, Mrs.
John Miller and George schrade, con
tanning 8,819 square feet of land, more
or less, which were conveyed To the
undersigned, Richard r. Bennett, BY
deed of Frank G. Merceron and vile.
dated october 7th, 1913. and recorded
among the Land Records OF Carroll
County in Lber O. d. c.. No. 1z3
folio 81 These lots are improved By
a two and one-half story frame build
Ing built for business and residence
purposes, about six or seven years
ago, with q small harness shop attach
ed to the main building. This build
Ing contains a large and excellent
store room with three living rooms on
the frat hoor: four rooms on the sec
ond and two rooms In the attic. There
are on the premises q good stable. and
chicken house and all necessary out
buildings, with a well OF water near
the residence. This property Is nov
occupied by Il. c. Gist and offers :
most desirable purchase for business
and residence purposes, a. It II located
In thriving and business center. This
property will positively be sold 10 the
highest responsible bidder.
Terms OF Sale:-One-thIrd cash On
the day Of sale. or within thirty days
thereafter. and the residue IN IHo
equal payments of alx and twelve
months. The credit payments 10 b
secured by the notes OF the purchaser
with approved security. bearing Inter
est from the day OF sale.
For further information apply 10 =
r. Bennett, Sykeaville. Nd.
RICHARD Il. BENNETT.
Vendor.
Bond a Parke. Attorneys.
Joseph Berrett, AuctIoneer.
nov
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MOUNT PLEASANT.

Miss Emma Bish, of Dark county.
Ohio, spent several days at Mr.. Thee
dore Bankert's.
Mr. George Hesson, of Baltimore,
visited friends at this place on Sunday.
Mr. Franklin II. Myers Ia having his
residence painted. Bloom and Grouse
are doing the work.
Mrs. j. L. HUFF and daughter, Ger
aldine, spent Friday In Hanover with
Friends.
Miss Portia Myers visited friends IN
snydersburg.
Mrs. N. c. Wantz has returned home
from Baltimore.
Mrs. Edward Yingling and Children.
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DusLIc SALE
i or
Pers onal Property.

Having sold my farm and intending
TO quit farming. will sell 1t public
auction, all my personal property. IN
GLIDING farm stock, machinery. etc. On
the premises OF my farm. located on the
Westminster and LittleHtown Turnpike.
about miles north of Westminster. #
10 o'clock. 4, m sharp. On
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th. 1913.
the following property. to wit.-22 head
Of mich cows; 10 Of these cows have
been fresh within the last ten days. sew
erai will be fresh By day Of sale. year
ling heifcrs. Holstein. bull. black mule.
3 years old. good leader: gray hoFss. !
years old; bay horse. II yeara Old work
or drive; black horse. Il years cd: bay
mare, years old. work OF drive. eoItz.
2 three years old. one Of which i bTok-
en- and an excellent worker: pair black
mules, 3 years old. one IN excellent
leader: 90 head of hogs and Hhoala. J
brood sows and pigs; brood sowa. |
Berkshire boar, entitled 10 b register
ed; lot Of chickens. geese and poultry.
3 four. horne wagons and beds. 2zhorHe
wagon and bed: Mccormick binder. :
foot cut, used one season. DeerIng NOV
er. corn harvester. Ontario 10 hols gram
drill. good az new: Ross feed cutter.
with extension carrier. iron haY rake. J
spring tooth haTToEa. furro1 pIo.z.
2 corn shelters. ehoppinR MIL. die bar
row, spike tooth harrow. Corn King
manure Epreader. roller. J sulkY corn
plows. 3 hay carriages. bob sled. buggy.
wind mill. set platform scales. circular
saw, power churn. shafplezz cream
separator, No I. power washing M
chine, 3 II. =. gasoline engine. Nth
line shaft, betting, etc. cart. cutter.
about 800 bbls yellow corn. farm bar
meas for twelve horses. household
goods and many other articles.
AUSTIN ID. DUTTERER.
John W. RcAver. Auetioneer.
Thomas & Co Clerk and Agents.
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OF Baltimore. spent several days with
Mrs. Yingling's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Leander Matthias.
Mrs. Katie Bish spent Sunday with
T. H. Myers and family.
Mr.. Charles Starner, Jr., OF this
place has accepted a position in Balti-
more.
Mr.. II. T. Rhodes has been confined
to his bed with lumbago.
The wedding bells will soon ring.
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DuHLtc SALE
REAL ESTATE
PERSONAL PROPERTY
THURSDAY, NOV. 20. 1918
ATfe. M. SHARP.

On account of convenience to my
thTeahIng and saw-mlll business.
haze purchased n farm at Finksburg
and for this reason will offer and sell
u the highest bidder on
THURSDAY, November 20, 1918,
ny farm. containing 60 rs acres.
located | mile North West Of Snyders-
burg. Carroll county. Md. Improved
Nth new 7-room frame house, oank
barn. and all necessary outbulldlngs,
flne fruit. water and timber, land In
IIgh state OF cultivation. Raised
last year 30 tons fine hay, and large
grain and other crops.
VII also sell at the same time 100
bushels barley. so barrels OF corn, 20
tons Timothy hay, tons rye straw,
200 bundles fodder. rs bushels pota-
toes. one-half interest In % acres of
seeded grain. acres barley, 4 acres
re. md Il acres wheat; binder and
tanning mill.
Terms on farm: $500 cash on day of
aale. 800. April LIST, 1914, at which
time deed and possession will be Civ
IN. balance on mortgage. On per-
HonaI property the usual months
time on good security.
JOHN ". BLIZZARD, Owner.
Edward w, Case, Clerk
Francis ]. Albaugh, Auctioneer.
oct 3I=3I
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Milton 4. Sullivan
REAL ESTATE AGENT
% W. Main St..
Has for sale the following:

nas for sale the following:
No. 2-Fine residence on w. Main st.
No. 3-Frame residence on w. Main
Street. :
No. Town property.
No. stock Of Groceries and Fix
No. 7-Residence on East Green st.
No. 8-122a Acre Farm.
No. 10-22 Acre Farm.
No. ll-Fine Residence on Carroll st,
No. 12-90 Acre Farm.
No. 1872 Acre Farm.
No. 17-20 Acre Farm.
No. 18-3 Acre Farm.
No. 20--42 Acre Farm.
No. 22-135 Acre Farm.
NO. 9-Property on Penna. Avenue.
NO. 2o-Building Lots in East End of
No. 26-Town Property.
No. 27-30 Acre Farm.
No. 30-66l Acre farm.
No. 3l-125 Acre farm.
NO. 33-Property on George Street.
no. A-Store Property on e. Main st.
NO; a6.l23 Acres Of farm land near
NO. 3I-Four Baltimore Properties.
~ Do Acre farm.
No. go Acre Farm.
No. 4t-67 Acre Farm.
No. q Property on Locust Avenue,
Union Bridge. Nd.
No. 46-25I Acre Farm.
No. 49-130 Acre Farm.
NO. 60-Property on Liberty Street.
No. 61-i6 Acre Farm.
No. 52-8a Acre Farm.
No. 63-Property on East Main ST.
with modern conveniences,
No. 6-Ten-aere farm,
No. n-I27-acre farm.
No. 66-123-sere farm: price 5000.
No. d-25 building lots on principle
streets Of Westminster.
NO. bo-Bakery and store combined:
. bargain for : quick buyer.
No. b9-Stock Of groceries and store
fixtures in Westminster.
No. 60-Three stores for sale near
Westminster.
No. 62-Huekster Route for Sale.
4. 4. SULLIVAN.
Phone 46k. NAV % If
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L. !. STR0UT. Farm Agency.
EDWARD -. CASE. Manager.
2l1 East Main Street,
Westminster. Nd.
c. / ?. Phone. 122.

Have for quick sale Iha following nne
farms. homes. aud orchard IAadz Easy
terms and possession II once
loz=Flus a1=aeEa poultry and fruit farm:
nhs Improvements. rich soil. nna water
timber aud fruit. } % cuttings alfalfa
per year. having an average Of so from
eggs sold alone. per month. this winter.
Price only $500
1870 acre farm. good fruit. timber.
water, fair buildings: viii cut 500 worth
lumber Price 1910
1910 acre farm. With good improve
uIents. cut Iazt Fear 20 tons Of hay land
iiFs we'll nne fruit. water aud timber
isTice only 1850. foT quick sale will In.
etuis i acres growing grain.
1g2-95 acre farm, for $500. 20l-e acre
home, s2pu00. 2U-Iz2 acre. Va. farm
5000. Fine home IN Westminster, 1890,
feo-Monsy making peach orchard. II
acres Of land. ! planted 70 year trees:
realized last year nearly 800 from peach
crop. over $40 from wheat sold one
crop should naY for orchard Price only
1890. worth I'll 81 1900.
For full information call on or address
Z. W. Case. Westminster. Id.
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sale on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER L, 1sis.
at IL o'clock. on the property Of I. :
Wells In Freedom diatricl. I mile
north OF Oakland Mills. - mile
south OF EldcrabEtg and / mile from
the Liberty pike. the following lIFa
stock and personal property:
Bay horse, bay mare. mule, either
will work wherever hitehed. AM one
can drive them: brood aoH. vii have
pigs by December ?. four=horge Brown
wagon god as new and good bed. =
horse wagon and bed good b neH
Superior grain drill. DeerInE mower.
Osborne S-foot-cut Binder. IN GOOD
shape; double corn pillow. J corn
drags, 2 Oliver Chilled pioNH, 1s-Iooth
spring harrow. Syracuse Lever
harrow. single shovel DIoH.
Weeder. surrey. cider mill. cutting
box, 20-foot hay carriage, slaber corn
by the barrel. sets Of Yankee mar
ness, sets lead harness. set pillow har-
ness, set OF buggy harness. collars.
4 brides. 3 halters, 2 double trees.
triple tree, single trees. nth chain.
log chain, sets butt traces, pair
pair breast chains. spreader. and many
other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Terms of Sale:--All sums Of 80
and under, cash; on all sums over that
amount a credit of 3 months vii be
given, purchaser giving his or her
note with approved security. bearing
interest from day of sale
JACOB s. HOFFMAN.
SykeHYllle. Nd
Joseph w. Berrett. Auctioneer.
Harry DeVrles, Clerk.
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PAPER HANGING.

The firm of Fisher & Hahn, paper
hangers. No. IS West Main street,
Westminster. has been dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. Joseph II. Hahn,
VII continue the business at the old
stand where he has a large and we'll
selected stock of all the latest designs
Of Parlor, HalI, Dining Room and bed.
room Papers, and M0uldlngs, which
will be put on at reasonable rates and
IN . workman manner.
before placing your orders, cali and
examine my stock and learn prices
Window shades OF all kinds made to
order and put up at short notice. Pic
lures Of all sizes and kinds framed A
share Of the public patronage is solIc-
tied. Yours to serve,
JOSEPH II. HAHN,
IS West Main Street.
Second door from Shaw's Drug
Store. e. C P. Phone 104-F.
sept emo
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=sIIYEIl.I.IN.

Luther Day services IN the Lutheran
Church were not very well attended
on Sunday on account Of the disagree
able weather, although We had good
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Du9lic Salt
TOWN LOTS.

The undersigned executives of Re-
becea Wagner, will sell at Public Sale,
On the premises near the Lutheran
Church. Westminster, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1918,
SIX BUILDING LOTS on Carroll ST.,
also At the same time and place TEN
ACRE TRACT OF LAND with 4 Acres
Of good standing Timber, lying on the
New Windsor road, half mile from
city limits. adjoining the land Of Samuel
Morelock and others.
Terms: --0ne-third cash, balance on
easy payments on notes bearing inter-
est.
CLAY A. MAIN,
IRENE STONE,
nov Executives.
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1.-THE L0CUSTS,
A Fine Farm situated In Freedom
District For Sale.

I will sell privately the fine farm
known ~ THE Locnataa owned by Mrs.
A. 2. Gordon Cumming and containing
about 20s ACRES. The Mansion House
was burned this spring. the other i'm
provements consist Of tenant house, the
servant house. shop, two bank barns:
wagon shed. barraek and all other nee
essary outbuildings: About 10 Acres
of it Is meadow land. Water is pump
ed by gasoline engine to the buildings.
Plenty OF fruit. shrubbery, &C. 1t is
located about : mile from the new state
road and about four miles from 5 kes-
vile. Possession can be given &C once.
Write Of call upon
GUY y. STEELE.
Attorney,
July II t Westminster. Md.
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Time 10 Think of
OVERCOATS

800 of positively the hand
soonest 0Yereoats ever shown in
Westminster made by the King"
of Oyereoats manufacturers of
New York. Smart and unusual
oyereoat creation, ii the newest
styles at prices lower than else
where. Prices = . 50.
The Only Place 10 By foHr keS Suit.
To you Who appreciate good
Clothes. see the famous STYLE
PLUS" Suits. 50 values for SIT.
See our splendid values and
styles in suits from SO 10 s25.
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PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned Will sell n public
sale on
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:. !. Crawford. Auctioneer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
JUSTICE HOLMES is IT,

Washington, March S-United States
Supreme Court Justice Holmes is re.
ceiying congratulations from all parts
of the country today on his seventy
second birthday anniversary. He has
been on the bench more than ten
years. He is entitled to resign at full
pay should he desire. He is in excel.
lent health and says he does not in
tend to resign, as reported.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
Hi. Synonym For a Quick Retreat.

In the sixth grade the teacher was
questioning boy about Napoleon's dis
astrous invasion Of Russia and the sub
sequent retreat from Moscow.
What did the French do then 2" she
asked.
They ran away" said the boy.
Yes, that is what they did," said the
teacher, but ran away is hardly the
correct phrase to use. What should you
have said?"
The boys face lighted up with under
standing.
'They beat itr' he exclaimed proud
H.-Kansas City Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
BERRY JOHNSON AsLr1o BE OUT

Mr.. Berry Johnson, who was severe
ly injured about two weeks ago by his
horse running into barn with him,
is able to be out again with the assist
ance of a walking cane, and his many
friends and acquaintance are delight
ed to see him, and hope that it will be
only matter of a few days until he
will be as well as ever.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
GETTING FLY TIME.

Phone Wick & Holligan and have
your screens made good or new ones
made and protect yourself from flies
and mosquitoes. We do the work rap
idly and at small cost. Phone 351
or 375.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
WICK & HOLLIGAN.
GRAND JURY TAKES RECESS.

The grand jury adjourned yesterday
afternoon to meet again Monday. No
bills have been returned as yet, owing
to the absence of District Attorney
W. C. Davis.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
LADIES'!

/ have just received my sample line
of spring footwear. Call early and
place orders while l have full stock
of sizes. Mrs. Matte Mike, agent San.
ger Bros, Dallas, Texas. Phone 30S.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
NOTICE, L. o. o. M. No. 664.

All members are requested to meet
in the club rooms Monday night,
March 10, at o'clock.
w. p. WALLACE,
Dictator.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
Gnral Nrn1a
Dixie tonight.

Dixie tonight.
H. 2. Duke returned home to Dallas
today.
DIR. w. A. Smith was here today from
Millican.
John White of Wixon was in the
city today.
!. w. Earls Of Kurten spent today
in the city.
T. T. Goodwin was in Bryan today
on business.
J. T. Cloud was here today from
Steep Hollow.
George Lacy of wellborn spent to-
day in the city.
H. s. Ramsey of Wellborn was here
today on business.
Sam Dunn was In town this after
noon from Wheelock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08
LADIES'

Our representative from Shotwell &
Harris, Houston, will be here wednes-
day, March II, with a full line of cloth
ing, furnishings and hats for little
boys and big boys. Call and see them.
Remember the date.
MRS. L. L. STEPHENS,
Agent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-08

John Ferguson was in town this aft
ernoon from Harvey.
Mrs. w. c. Friley returned today
from a visit to Franklin.
Clark Bryan of Steep Hollow visited
friends in the city today.
j. NJ. Olsen of Reliance was in
Bryan today on business.
c. e. Griffin was in the city this
afternoon from Wellborn.
Capt. w. A. Mckinney was in the
city today from Wheelock.
Miss Grace Watson of Wellborn was
in the city today shopping.
Rev. ]. j. Pipkin left this afternoon
for Waller in interest of the Buckner
Orphans Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McCallum were
I'm the city today from their home at
Tabor shopping.
Mrs. j. M. Pankey returned to her
home at Mumford today after visiting
friends in the city.
Wholesale and retail apples at rea-
sonable prices. Second door south OF
Hotel Bryan Annex.
Rev. G. C. Rankin OF Dallas, who
was in the city to speak at the Meth
odist mems banquet last night, left
today for Houston.
Prof NJ. B. Autry of Millican was in
the city today attending to business
and shaking hands with friends.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-22
MUT|NY ON B. C. 8 A. Boz
Negro Deckhands, Armed With Ra-
zOrs, Prevent Unloading of Cam
bridge at Claiborne.

Easton, Md, May 21.- Mutt. s
broke out last night on the stea'
err Cambridge, of the B., C. & =.
Company.
The men, who had been Ship i
in Baltimore, had been grumbiil g
FOR sometime about the work a1a
the pay they received, and when tbs
steamer reached Claiborne, FOR
Baltimore and the passengers hl2
left, two of the negro deckhands,i Il
is said, stationed themselves uncn
the gangplanks with razors sad
knives in hand and inundated :he
Officers and other hands on t'ie
boat. They prevented the unloa,;
ing of baggage and freight, deciaI-
ing they would kill the first MAJ.
who started to run a truck doW1'
the gangplank.
One of the officers finally reacne,
the shore from the rear and teie-
phoned to St. Michaels to Goa
stable Alex Mortimer. The office,
hurried to Claiborne in his aur,-
mobile, but by the time he reache :,
there the negroes had escaped.
The negroes are said to belca.
to a stevedores' union in Baltimc.5
which is trying to force a str =
among the deckhands.
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Brief2ocal Mems

The steam yacht Virginia of Bal
t.more, is in port, and is anchored
near the Cambridge Yacht Club
The numerous friends of Miss
Maggie Holland will be sorry to
learn that she is i'll at her home
on Locust street.
Mr.. j. Airey Brannock has sold
to l.. E. Crane, of East New Mar
ket, five-passenger, 1913 Abbott
Detroit touring car
Mrs. George r. Percy, of Denton,
and Mrs. Dawson, of Baltimore, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. 7. R.
Fooks, Maryland avenue.
Mrs Robert Windsor, of Will
mington, is visiting her grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips,
at their home on Mill street.
Company &c" arrived home on
the City of Milford this morning
from Saunders Range, where they
have been practicing sharp shooting.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Stapleforte,
Mrs William Turpin and children,
and Miss Jessie Dali, of Salem wish
ted Mr. and Mrs. NJ. T. r. Fooks, lat
their home on Maryland avenue,
yesterday.
The Cambridge HIGH School base
ball team was defeated yesterday
bv the Easton team by the score of
6 to 4. The battery for the Cam
bridge team was Phillips and Hoge.
Phillips displayed excellent ability,
tanning out sixteen men, but he
received poor support.
Misses Estelle Webster, Marian
Webster, of Vienna, and Carrie Bay
ly, and Messrs. Guy Webster, of vi
emma, and Herbert Dali, returned to
this city yesterday, after having
visited friends at Dover for a few
days The trip was made in Mr..
Webster's Hudson touring car.
Miss Lucy Charles, of Federals-
burg, died yesterday, about five
o'clock, at the Cambridge Hospital.
The deceased was siXty-five years
of age. The body was carried to
Fredericksburg this morning, where
the burial services will be held from
her late home tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Walter Willis, the well-known
local representative of the Pruden-
tial Life Insurance Co., out of eigh-
teen thousand agents, stood 48th
for the week ending April 21st, and
only a slight margin stood between
him and the 30th place. Mr.. Willis
is a hustler, and keeps right on the
job al! the time, and delivers the
goods
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-22
School Board Proceedings.

A meeting of the School Com
missiopers was called to order last
Tuesday morning by the president,
John G. Mills, all the members be-
ing present.
The minutes of the previous meet,
ing We're read and approved
Mr. Vernay, of Dulaney, Vernay
& Co.. Baltimore, stated to the
Board that the price of new school
desks had gone up, but he offered
to furnish desks for the coming
school year at the old price, which
proposition was accepted.
The Board, at the request of DR..
Jolly, passed an order to pay F. b.
Butler the sum of $27.
Alonza Long and Helen TruXum,
teachers of the colored Industrial
school, were re-appointed for. the
coming year, and an order was pass
ed to pay them balance due on sal
airy.
The coal bids were opened at
room, and the bid of j. H. Waller,
TO furnish coal for Section 1, at
$40 per ton, delivered to the diff
ferent schools, was accepted. Geo.
w. Woolford & Co. s bid for Sec
tons and 3, at $685. and $7.65
per ton, respectively, was accepted,
the aforesaid parties being the low
est bidders for coal delivered in
said Sections.
The Board authorized Commits
sioner Prettyman to build a new
schoolhouse at Hargis, 16X20 feet,
with a request that same be COM
pleted by the opening of school in
the Fall term.
Trustees for the schools in the
county were appointed and names
on file in the office.
Commissioner Murphy appointed
Miss Virginia Tubman assistant at
Vienna. in the place of Miss Vir-
sinia Craft, resigned.
A. Stengle Marine resigned his
position as Secretary and Treasurer
to the Board. The resignation was
accepted, but the Board deferred
the appointment of a successor un-
i'll the next meeting.
The Board ordered schools clos
ed on Friday, May 30.
There being no further business,
the Board adjourned. to meet again
on June 10th.