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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
The Ballot Made

The Supervisors Of Election met
Tuesday and adopted the form OF
ballot to be used at the election NO
yember 3 It will be two columns ln
width, the first column to contain the
names of the candidates for United
States Senator, Congress and judge,
and the second column to have print
% In II the Sheriff's amendment 70
the State Constitution, and shall the
county become Anti-Saloon Territory
II was decided to print 10000 bali
lots, and the contract for the ballots
and other election material was
awarded the American Sentinel. The
names OF the candidates are arranged
on the ballot as follows:
United States Senator-EdWard M.
Darlington, Republican; Richard
Henry Holme, Prohibition; Nh Milton
Richard, Progressive; John Walter
Smith, Democrat, and Robert NJ.
Stevens, Labor.
Congress-Charles Becker, Labor;
Emory o. Ebaugh, Proh1niuon' \
Thomas B. Farmer, Socialist; William
N Heaps, Republican; Otho An. John
son, Progressive, and Joshua Freder-
ick G. Talbot, Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
Orphans Court

Monday, October 19.-The last will
and testament and codicil of Eleanor
e. OWings, Of Carroll county, deceas-
ed, was admitted to probate and let
ters testamentary thereon were grant
ed to the Safe Deposit and Trust
Company of Baltimore, who received
warrant to appraise and order TO no
tify creditors.
Thomas "A. Myers, administrator wy.
a., of Philip B. Myers, deceased, re
turned inventories of personal prop
erty and money also list OF debts
due.
Letters Of guardianship for Will
lam R. Anders, Charles r. Anders,
Frederick ). Anders and Paul An
ders, infant children of William K.
Anders, deceased, we're granted to
Westminster Deposit and Trust Com
pany.
Josie NJ. Russell executrix Of Frank
]. Russell, deceased, settled her trst
and final account.
Tuesday, October 20-Anna Marie
Bitzel received order to withdraw
funds.
Ernest Angel, administrator Of
Nathan Angel, deceased, received
order to deposit funds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
Golden Fruit II Going To Waste.

Mr.. Carroll +. Stem, who has re
motorcycle through Western Mary
land, few weeks ago painted sor-
rowful picture Of golden fruit going
to waste because OF the large surplus
crop, which has glutted the markets
and made sales Improbable. lit il
a beautiful sight to the tourist" said
Mr. a. f. Stem, to speed for miles
amid apple orchards in Western
Maryland and Worcester county. 1t
IL beautiful to tourists, but to the
owners of those orchards the picture
j. different no them the glut i'm the
markets and the low prices mean
losses. Most tempting peaches that
commanded ready sale at two dol
lars bushel are selling as low as 40
and 30 cents a bushel They are de-
caying on the trees and falling on the
ground, which i'm many orchards ID
covered with fruit.
The unfortunate feature of the sit
nation is that the price OF sugar Is SO
high that the canning Of fruit does
not offer a profit that will warrant
the enterprise.
The apple orchards in Western
Maryland have wed with each other
this year in producing a BIZ crop.
The great big apples that make the
mouths of the city folks water are
l eng fed to the hogs.
At Edgemont ! visited a chestnut
orchard The trees have been laid
out and cultivated as carefully as
peach and apple trees The large
burs show the effect OF the cuItiva-
ton The nuts are large and very
palatable. The crops thus far have
proved to be very profitable | regret
to say, however, that some of the
trees are infected with a blight which
has proved to be destructive to wild
trees in recent years and will have
to be removed in compliance with
orders by the government.
While on my trip through Worces-
ter county and having a talk to State
Senator Orlando Harrison, also re-
ported a surplus crop of apples this
year, rot only in Maryland, but
throughout the country and New
York State. He advocates the ship
ping of apples to the city markets and
their sale at $1 a barrel III better
prices cannot be obtained, in order
that the taste for the fruit may be
more generally cultivated and a great
CIR demand i'm the future thus made
possible Sincerely yours,
CARROLL z. STEM
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
George E. Motter Gets Many Prizes.

Gettysburg, Pa, had one OF its big
days On Saturday, October 18th, known
as Farmers Day" a day in which the
farmers of the surrounding country
look forward to, for months before,
where they have a chance to display
their products and each farmer tries
TO outdo the other.
George E. Motter won a few Of the
many prizes offered, winning $500 ln
cash for the tallest stalk of corn, haV-
ina largest ear, from the Compiler.
A Waterman $3.50 fountain pen for
tallest six stalks of corn with largest
ears, at Huber's drug store. "A pair
Of $3.50 Douglas shoes for having the
y largest ears OF corn, from Fun
houser's department store. Also $500
IN cash for second best span "a drlv-
ing horses in the parade.
Mr. Motter il very proud Of hi suc-
cess, having just moved into that
country last spring, purchasing tne
Howard j. Hartman farm, az Two
Taverns, Pa. He was formerly from
Myers district.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
In STOCK JUDGING CONTEST
Team to Represent init. Airy High
School at Laurel State Fair.


Prof. J. X. Smith, teacher Of agri-
culture at the Mt Airy High School,
has selected the team to represent the
school in the stock Judging contests
to be held at the Laurel State Fair
to be held October %. The members
of the team are Walter Spurrier, Stan
ley Moxley and William Klees.
Accompanied by Prof. Smith, the
students On Wednesday visited sew
eral farms and inspected some good
types OF cattle. The farm Of Ex-
County Commissioner Charles w.
Zimmerman, near Frederick, was vis-
tied and his fine Guernseys and Hol-
stems were inspected At the farm
OF Mr.. Jacobs in the same vicinity the
Ayrshires were shown.
Members. OF the second year class
in agriculture at the Mt Airy High
School are making collections Of
weed seeds in order to identify
weeds. The students are taught to
detect weeds from the seeds and also
from the stalks.
The members are also testing tim
othy seed, which some of the farmers
in the neighborhood sent to the school
Reports will be made to the farmers
after the tests.
Mrs. F. r. Young's class in express
sion at the High School will give a
play in the Town Hall on Saturday,
October "a.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
HANSON BARNES
KILLED
BY FALLING FROM WAGON, WHEELS
PASSED OVER HIS HEAD

Hurled from the seat on his wagon
when the horses became frightened
and ran away, Hanson Barnes, a
huckster, of Gambler, was instantly
killed shortly before o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. The accident occurr-
ed on the heisterstown road, near
Mount Wilson lane, and was witness
ed by Mrs. Sewell Owings, whose
home is near the scene.
According to Mrs. Owings, she was
standing On the front porch Of her
home when she noticed the horses
dashing up the road. Then suddenly
she saw Barnes hurled from his seat,
his body, the horses kept on going
UP the road. She telephoned to DR..
Harry Naylor, of Pikesville, who hur-
ried to the scene. He pronounced the
man dead and notified Coroner SeWell
Smith. After viewing the body the
coroner ordered it removed to the
undertaking establishment OF j. i'll.
Kraft, of Pikesville After summon
ing the physician Mrs. Owings teie-
phoned to friend further up the road
and he stopped the horses near Nc
Donough lane. Mr. Barnes is said to
DG dDOul Nv years VI as duu las D0GA
in the habit OF bringing his products
to the city on Wednesday, returning
home on Saturday. He il survived by
his widow and seven children.
The coroner's jury summoned by
Magistrate Smith, Of Pikesville,
met Monday night at an undertaking
establishment in Pikesville. The YER
dict follows:
To-. Hanson Barnes met his death
on the Reisterstown pike, one and
one-quarter miles north of Pikesville,
between the hours Of and o'clock
Saturday afternoon, October 17, 1914,
by being run over by his own wagon,
the wheels passing over his head, to
the best OF our knowledge and belief
and according to the evidence heard"
States Attorney Hartman, of Balti-
more county, was present at the in
quest, and it is believed that the case
is, now closed. Those arrested will
probably be dismissed, as there is
said to be no evidence OF foul play.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
The Honor Roll Banks.

j. Dukes DoWnes, state banking
commissioner, last week completed
the honor roll" ofurMaryland banks,
trust companies and other financial
institutions operating under the Mary
land law. TO secure a place on the
roll of honor a banking institution
must show surplus and undivided
profits in excess of its capital stock
that Is, assuming the capital to be
100 per cent, the surplus and profits
must exceed that percentage. In
other words, to be entitled to a place
on the roll of honor an institution
must have, in the form OF surplus
and profits combined, an amount
larger than its capital, and its numer-
ical order on the roll of honor is
based upon the percentage of this
amount to its capital
According to the last reports of
condition To the Bank Commissioner
there were in operation in the state
120 state banks and trust companies.
OF these 40 (or SO 1-3 per cent? are
entitled to positions on the roll
The following banks OF Carroll
county are on the honor rolly and
their standing: Second, Manchester
Bank, Fifth, Union Mills Savings
Bank, Sixth, Westminster Savings
Bank, Ninth, Union Bridge Banking &
Trust Co., twenty-first, Carroll County
Savings Bank, Twenty-third, Hamp-
stead Bank of Carroll County, Twenty
fourth, Taneytown Savings Bank,
Twenty-f1fth, W. minister Deposit &
Trust co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
GERMANS DRIVEN
BIG SLAUGHTER CONTINUES In BELGIUM
-FOUR GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS
SUNK RUSSIANS GAINING ON GER
MANS.

Following is the news from the seat
of war:
Four German torpedo boat destroy
ers were sunk by the British light
cruiser Undaunted, assisted by four
vessels of the same type as those sent
to the bottom.
Within 100 miles of London the most
critical battle-viewed from its effect
on the immediate fortunes Of the op-
posing armles-that has marked this
colossal campaign il at present ebb-
ing and flowing along a line stretching
through Belgium and farther west
ward into the French Department of
the North
A report by way of Stockholm says
Austria is about to make deal with
Italy, surrendering the city Of Trent
and providence in return for neutral
ity.
claimed by Paris.
Lines are being set for a great battle
in the east by Germans and Austrians.
The Russian left wing is menaced by
the abandonment of Przemysl.
Colonel Grey, brother Of England's
Foreign Minister, was captured while
aeroplane.
Complying with the demand for the
United States government, the British
government has ordered the release Of
the tanker John ID. Rockefeller. "A pro
test has also been lodged against the
detention OF the tanker Brindilla.
ALI the official reports declare that
desperate fighting continues without
inf ~ UTncf Evandarc
Northern France. Neither side seems
to be able to make an appreciable ad-
vance at any point.
Y The Russians report that they have
driven back the German offensive
move against Warsaw and declare that
! the Germans have retreated, leaving
many prisoners and much ammunition
behind.
\ a furious hOmbardment is in prog
ress between Ostend and Nieuport be-
/ tween the Germans on the one hand
and the French and Belgians on the
other, while the British warships are
taking very active part.
The Krupp works are said to be re
constructing for the use of the German
Army some 500 pieces of ARTILLERY
captured by the Germans from their
enemies.
! The native chief of Kamerum has
been executed because he attempted to
lead the natives in a rebellious move
ment against the German authorities.
The German General, Won Trip, and
his staff are reported to have been
killed in Leftinghe, near Middelberke,
Belgium, by fire of the British Naval
guns.
The japanese Naval General Staff
announces that the marine heavy ar
tillery has begun the bonbardment Of
Tsing-
| The Prussian diet passed a number
of war bills, including one granting a
credit or $375, 900 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
CHURCHES SHOULD GET NEARER
THE PEOPLE
Declares Congressman Linthicum Ad-
dressing Country Life Conference Of
Ministers Suggests Moving Pic
lures Could be Effectively Used.

Congressman j. Charles Linthicum,
Of Maryland, in an address recently
before the Country Life Conference
for Maryland Ministers" at the Mary
land Agricultural College, made
strong appeal for the church to eX-
tend its zone of influence so that it
can become strongly interviewer into
the material lives of the American
people. He expressed the belief that
the churches should be places Of So
cial entertainment during the week
days; that moving pictures should be
displayed in them, and that the peo-
pie who attend them on the Sabbath
should be made to feel that the
church il a part of their material
welfare as well as their religious
life.
This demand or the people for
amusement and instruction through
the medium Of the moving picture has
presented an immense opportunity to
the church." said Mr.. Linthicum, yet
few churches have availed themselves
of it. 1t occurs to me that there are
great possibilities in such an adapta-
ton. We should recognize that the
moving picture il modern invention
bringing to us at small cost not only
all the important plays, dramas ana
comedies, but that it Is an ideal means
of reproducing life and nature in al
parts VI the world. 1t Is this haledi-
scopic portrayal of life, both educa-
tional and amusing, that appeals to
the interest of the people"
'I am told that it il the pelicy of
many churches that the church con-
fine itself to the spiritual problems "a
life, leaving the other problems to the
solution of others. In my view THIS
III wrong. Wherever human rights
are abridged, wherever humanity is
contending for the advancement ot
mankind, the church should be there.
The duty of the church Is on me hrlng
line in human progress. III you go
back in history you Will md that
never was Christianity stronger, never
was it deeper rooted in the hearts o1
the people, than during the days when
it was fighting for human rights.
.iIf there was ever problem that
deserves the attention Of your church,
it is this Men in your position ought
certainly to see that the working
women in your congregation are not
being paid wages that are induce
ments to immortality. Until the church
takes an interest in such problems
until the pulpit becomes a force In
those affairs of life that contribute to
the caily comfort on the people who
support it, it will not exercise its
greatest office for good"
Mr.. Linthicum then referred to the
social service the United States Gov
ernment Is doing for its people. He
said the man, NO matter which way he
turns, finds q helping hand from the
government for the betterment Of his
Condition. HE contended that the
church should make itself q part OF
the mans daily life nd the national
government Is doing for hIs protec-
tlon, and when it doea the church Will
be stronger than ever.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
WARFIEDSBURG,

Mrs. L. NJ. Sellman attended the
funeral Of .. Frank Baker, Union
Bridge.
Mrs. Daisy Benton, of Baltimore,
spent few days this week visiting
her mother, Mrs. Tabitha Summers.
Mrs. Julia Daleyuple, OF Philadel-
phia, is visiting at Mr.. L. NJ. Sellman's.
MIR. and Mrs. James Robertson had
the following guests to spend Sunday
with them: Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell,
OF Meadow Branch; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Ebaugh and two children, of West
minister; MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Robert
son, Of Spring Mills, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bale, of Medford
Mr.. Jesse Manahan is having the
brick1part of his house in Westmins
ter painted.
Mr.. Abner Norwood is having very
bad luck with his hogs. He has lost
fourteen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
Hangs Himself.

J. Frank Baker, merchant of Union
Bridge, committed suicide Sunday
night by hanging. His body was
found suspended in the stairway Of
a rear room at his store Monday
morning.
He was 81 years Old and had been
engaged for years in business in
Union Bridge He was suffering with
cancerous effection of the lip and
had arranged to have it cut out Mon
day. 1t is believed that thinking
about the operation he lost his nerve,
and in a moment OF desperation took
his life. As he enrolled as voter at
the recent registration, it Is not
thought he contemplated suicide at
that time.
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Miss Marie Baker, and
three sons, Franklin and Allen, at
home, and Oswald Baker, an electri-
clan, in the West
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
SlHALLWOOD.

We are having ideal fall weather
and the farmers are taking advantage
of it by husking their corn. As you
look into each corn field you can see
the golden piles of corn cropping up
a. if by magic, although the farmers
themselves say it is by hard work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miner and daughter,
Nettie, spent from Saturday until
Tuesday in Baltimore visiting her
sister, and other friends.
The P. o. S. of A., will hold an
oyster supper on Thursday night and
on Saturday afternoon and night,
October 22 and "a.
"a great many friends or Mr. Hans
Barnes attended his funeral at Provi-
dence from this vicinity. They wish
to extend their heartfelt sympathy to
the family.
Mrs. Richard Baker and Mrs. Eliza
beth Plack visited Miss Emma Ecker,
OF New Windsor.
The Deer Park Church is nearing
Due notice will be given
of the re-opening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
WEDDINGS
BrOWn-Harman.

Miss Jennie M Harman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Harman, and
MIR. Edward p. Brown, SON OF Mr.
Milton S. Brown, were married at the
brides home at Walnut Grove Mills,
on Thursday evening, October 8, at 8
p m, by Rev. j. W. Reinecke, pastor
OF st Benjamin's Reformed Church.
The attendants were Miss Edith IA.
Hartman, sister or the bride, and Miss
Goldie a. Harman, of Baltimore,
cousin OF the. bride. Miss Elsie Coma
way played the wedding march. The
bride wore a dress OF white silk chif-
ion over white silk mesaline and car
ried white prayer book. The groom
wore the conventional black. They
received many very pretty and useful
presents, consisting Of silverware,
linen, cut-glass and china.
On Friday morning the happy couple
left for Washington to spend tneir
honeymoon, and on their return Will
make their home with the groom >
parents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
Preferred the Next Room.

When three-year-o1d Wards parents
went away for the night his sister
undertook to hear his prayers. After
this had been done Ward remained
on his knees asking questions.
Finally he asked: Sister, where is
God?r
God is everywhere" she replied.
A pause, while the little boy con-
sidered the answer. Then he asked:
lis he i'm this room?"
why, certainly"
Ward jumped up hastily and caught
his sisters hand.
Let's get into the next room!" he
cried.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-23
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
HIRY LIST FOR NOVEMBER TERM OF
COURT DRAWN
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.

Judge William ii. Thomas on Mon
day drew the following jury for the
November term of Circuit Court fer
Carroll county:
Tanevtown District-Samuel T..
Bishop. Martin ID. Hess, Franklin
Raumgardner, Harry G. Lambert.
Tniontown William H. Fl.
Weaver. William 2. Englar, Milton a.
zollickoffer, Noah II. Babylon.
Myers District-Denton I'll. Ying-
ling, John R. Reese, Harry /. Cratin,
Woolery's District-Kinsey Ran
dolph Taylor, William H. Long, Thos.
N Dell. Charles l.. Brauning.
Freedom District-John p. Braun
ing Harry Nj. Phelps, John f. Will
Jams
Manchester District-John c. Den
Mr., Noah H. Sullivan, Thomas O.
Turner, BENZ. F. Gummel, George n.
Ensor.
Westminster District-Joseph N.
shriver, George nj. Owings, Charles
E. Lippy, Samuel Luther Bare, Milton
P MYERS, Frank K. Herr, George z.
Matthew'S. James Id. Mitchell, Nathan
NJ. Albert.
Hampstead District-John 8.
Myers, John Arthur Dehoff, Ely M.
Boose.
Franklin District-WiIliam l.. Far
YER, Andrew p. Frizzell.
Middleburg District-John O. Hum
bert. John Newton Coshum.
New Windsor District-Francis II,
Bond, E. Clarence Ensor, Ernest l,
Stouffer.
Union Bridge District-William FL
Jones, William III. Wolfe.
Mt. Airy District-Wm. I'll. Demp-
sey, Abdiel CARRIER.
Berrett District-Edwin 8. Como
way. William H. Reynolds.
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RARE BRANCH.

Weather is fine.
Chestnuts are about over and very
few were gathered as the crop was
small
Apple picking is about finished. The
crop is bumper one.
Mr.. John G. Myers and family spent
Sunday i'm Westminster.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Helwig and three
children, of Tyrone, and Mr. and Mrs.
Eltworth Alterspurrier, Of Hanover,
spent Sunday with Mr.. John Mason
himer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stair are re
ceivil4g congratulations on the birth Of
a young son.
The stork is very generous as this
IL the fifth baby he left in this vicinity
in less than a year.
Mr. John Masonhimer raised some
very fine tomatoes which were canned
at INC Pleasant Valley tomato factory.
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MT. AIRY.

Mrs Ross B. Anderson and son,
Bairees, of San Francisco, Cal, who
had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
G. Hood, left for Baltimore last Tues
day They will return to their home
about November 1st
Messrs. 5. =. Davis and family and
George Hardy and family motored to
the Hagerstown Fair last week and
report very pleasant trip.
Mrs. NJ. DIETRICH, of Baltimore, is
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
William Dempsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Griffin enter
tanned at Oak Grove, their handsome
new home, on the suburbs Of Mt. Airy.
The automobile party came from Bal
timore The beautiful Autumn wealth
er made their visit an the more pleas
ant
Mrs. n. r. Emory, who had been
visiting Judge and Mrs. Griffin, has
returned to Centerville, her home.