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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
Her Eighteenth Birthday.

One of the largest society events OF
the season took place at the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Edmond
son i'm honor of Miss Mary Nichols,
of Baltimore, on her 18th birthday,
She received many useful and orna-
mental presents consisting Of bed
linen, bureau scarf, handkerchiefsl
cut glass, china, lamps and beautiful
dishes OF many kinds. Games of va
rious kinds were indulged in until II
o'clock when all were invited TO the
dining room where a table was laden
with all the good things of the sea-
son including a beautiful birthday
cake ornamented with Is candles,
and cakes of various kinds, candies
oranges, bananas, nuts, root beer and
lemonade.
Those present were Messrs and
Mesdames-Albert Edmondson, Rob-
ert Zahn, Henry Nichols, Geo. Beas-
man, Albert Nichols, Ernest Clark,
William J. Edmondson, Raymond Ed
mondson, Walter Stern, Blain Ed
mondson, John Wilhide; Mesdames
Albert y. KimbIe, Of Baltimore; Jen-
ME Stimax; Lydia Gambler, Carrie
Nichols, Treva Ward, Emma Stimax,
Viola Barnes, Leona Nichols, Grace
Hatfield, Addie Gosnell, Eva Ford,
Mildred Ward, Mae Brothers, Mary
Brothers, Myrl Caples, Mamie Keeny,
Minnie Kloes, Gladys Zahn; Messrs.
Howard and Herbert Zahn, Mervin
Baseman, Charles and Frank Nichols,
Earl Owings, William and Joe Mich
OILS, Snyder Arnold, Harry and George
Nichols, Roy Gambler, William Cos
nell, Worth Barnes, George Swartz,
Harry Yingling, William Boone, War
ner Shauck, Melvin Ritter, Marion
Gore, Wilmer Caltrider, Hollen Weant,
Willie Bowers, Samuel Edmondson,
Howard Uhler, Carroll Ford, F-ank
Dorsey, George Gambler, Oscar Mon
roe, Clinton Dorsey, Ernest, John
and Harry Nichols, Leo Caltrlder,
Gilbert Stimax, Todd Ford, Cleveland
and Ashland Stocksdale, Earl Hat
field, Harry Noyes, Harry Naylor,
Roger Dell, George Shipley, James
Bowers, German Jordan, VIuton
Phillips, William Zentz, Elmer Shafer,
Arthur Monroe, Edgar Barnes, Albert
Bartholow, George Kelors, Charlie
Brothers, Clarence Beasman, K. B.
Wilson, John Edmondson and many
others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
THRILLER AT OPERA TONIGHT.
Jumps 80 Feet Down CIiffs-Indian
With Child on Back Makes Death.
Defying Leap to Escape MeXicanS.

Tonight at the Opera "Over the
Cliffs" three reel Eclair drama will
be shown. The story in part is:
Lindsay J. Hall, doubling for Will E.
Sheerer, made 30 foot jump down
the face of 22S foot cliff on to a pro-
jecting rock about ~ feet square. The
picture is a thrilling Western Eclair
drama. Mr.. Hall made the death
defying leap to secure realism and
the narrow ledge was all that stood
between him and eternity; 1t il per
haps one Of the most daring risks
ever essayed by photoplay artist, as
a glimpse of the film will attest Jack
Johnson does a fine piece of work as
the Mexican villain. Barbara Tenants
superb in the role allotted her, that
Of the demure, yet fiery Spanish maid
en-. The father and mother, during
her early childhood, are murdered by
two Mexican outlaws. Barbara is
carried on the back Of an Indian
friend to safety. It is during this
pursuit OF the villains that the Indian
makes his wonderful jump. Barbara
il cared for and raised by the Indian,
There will also be shown a comic,
"Flirty Florence"
For Saturdays bill Mr.. Beach has
secured the popular artists, Robt &
Robertson, a. the chief vaudeville at
Fates Decree" Locked Out at
Twelve" IA Woman's Revenge" and
The Pursuit of Jane"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
A Surprise to the Pastor mt Waters.
vile.

On last Friday evening the
occupants OF Mt. Olive parsonage we're
taken by complete surprise when the
people Of Watersville visited them
with a liberal donation. So quietly
was the program arranged by Mr.
George Russell and SO heartily did
the people enter into the spirit of il
that not an intimation escaped.
Half hundred people, representing
nearly every family in Watersville, as
sembled in the heart Of the town
then the procession began-a four
horse team driven by William Poole
another driven by Harry Fleming, one
ride indeed with an unselfish purpose
then followed buggies Of many de-
scriptions. Curious ones put their
heads out of their windows wonder
ing what SO long and unusual string
OF vehicles with chattering and laugh
ing occupants could be, moving with q
score Of lanterns under q tWinkling
starlight
The procession halted i'm the grove
behind Mt. Olive Church and with the
silence of the grave yard nearby pre-
pared for its final stage. lit moved for
ward under George Russell, militant
leader in many good works and Will
lam a. Shipley, captain OF the Sons OF
God in many victorious battle around
Watersville, with Thomas Greenwood
the new recruit that fights equal with
the seasoned soldier, and Jacob Naill,
the hermit OF Watersville, and Joseph
Fleming the little of speech, but strong
in action in line. Others in line too
numerous to name here completed the
army which easily captured the par
sonage through storm and subteIuge
and took complete control Every
soldier carried his three days ration
and packed it in the hall way on the
tables leaving the parsonage a well
filled comissary.
After joyous evening, filled with
speeches, songs, games and plays, the
company sought their own quarters
and came into them at an early morn
ing, having made their pastor, Rev. T..
NJ. Dickey glad because of their ap-
probation of his work among them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
TEACHERS TO SEND TERM REPORTS
MORE PROMPTLY.
Transfers of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Transfers Oh Real Estate.

Hattie A. Hobbs to Albert T. Ar
rington, conveys 105 II acres oil land
for $4,000.
Edward Harrison to Martha a
Fringer, conveys 7400 square feet, fol-
$500.
Martha IA. Fringer to Trustees Of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Taneytown
conveys 740O square feet Of land, fol
500.
VIM. B. Thomas and wife to Chas
Billingslea, convey 1880 square rect
for IS.
Arthur @. Englar and wife to Abra.
ham Crushong, convey acres, fol
$425.
John y. Abbott and wife to George
w. Martin, convey 1 acre, roods anc
2T square perches, for $5-
Albert Il. Davis, sheriff, to John ii
Hoffman, conveys Il acres Of land
George wv. DeHoff and wife to Leon.
ard Berkheimer and wife, convey ~
acres, roods and 32 square PEI ches
for $4,000.
Geo. Y. Everhart ct al. attorney tc
Frederick ~. Hook, convey 10 Il
acres, for $525.
Daniel T.. Buckley ct al executors <
Mary "A. Schnauffer, convey 3274 square
feet, for $1,000.
Alverta MI. Hahn ct al to Daniel w
Dudderar ct al, convey 23,lOO square
feet, for 1925.
George r. Warehime ct al. to Mary
A. Deagen, ct al, convey 81 acres
for 1925.
VIM. E. Stouffer and wife to Davic
r.. Jones and wife, convey a. acres
and | square perch, for $11OO.
Addison F. Mikesell and wife to "
Frank Thomas, ct al, convey 3S II
acres and 81 square perches, for 50.
John 4. Senseney to Thomas q
Barnes, conveys acres, for $3.50.
John F. W. Vogt to Charlotte M
Vogt and husband, conveys 155 l-.
acres and 8 S2-100 square perches
for $5
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
FIRE DOES $500
DAMAGE.
BURNS SHED CONTAINING HAY And
STRAW OF N. l. GORSUCH SON & co.
Fire Company Does Good WOrk-Prevents
Flames From Spreading.

One hundred and fifty tons OF baled
and loose straw and hay, together
with a number OF balers were de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday evening when
the shed of the N r. Gorsuch Son 4
Company, adjoining the mill caught
fire.
The blaze started in the corner to
wards Smith and Reifsnider's lumber
yards about z o'clock among the baled
straw. The Fire Company quickly
responded to the alarm and played
five streams OF water on the flames
which were extinguished after about
an hours hard work With consid-
cradle difficulty the horse was rescued
from the stable just in time to pre-
vent being burned. The shed was
about forty feet long and had tar
roof which kept the fire from blazing
out at the top. Mr.. Gorsuch esti-
mates the company's loss at $2500
partly covered by insurance.
The 6.45 train, which was little
late, was held up for an hour, because
two lines of hose were across the
railroad track. Later, the hose was
placed underneath the track. The
books of the N. l. Gorsuch Son &
Company were removed for safety to
the First National Bank.
After the fire, Smith & Reifsnlder
whose lumber yards, are next to the
property of the n l. Gorsuch Son
Company, served coffee and sand
wiches to the firemen who fought SC
heroically, to prevent the spreading
OF the flames.
For some time much uneasiness has
been expressed as to the possible
outcome Of a fire in that neighbor-
hood, and it is considered extremely
fortunate that the blaze coulu be
kept confined to so small an area.
This morning the fire was still
burning in the baled hay and straw
although no blaze can be seen Since
Tuesday night the straw has been
carefully watched and guarded
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
Mr.. Joseph Button, Virginia's Insur-
ance Commissioner il Well Known
In Carroll County.

The many friends in Westminster
.ef Mr.. Joseph Button, of near Lynch
burg, Va, will be interested in an
editorial from the Richmond Times
Dispatch which is quoted below. Mr..
Button frequently visits his sister,
Mrs. Warfield, wife of Prof. Edwin
Warfield of Western Maryland Col
lege. His mother, before her mar
riage, was Miss Zollickoffer, Of
Uniontown, Nd. The editorial re
ferred to is as follows:
ITO call for nominations for the
office Of Commissioner of Insurance
in the Assembly yesterday was al
together useless. There was but one.
BY his faithfulness to his duty, his
sincere constructive labor and his
sheer ability, Joseph Button has earn
ed the reappointment he received.
"Mr Button came to his present
office with the reputation of being
active in politics. Ii was expected
that his appointment was simple
means of giving him a livelihood and
leisure for the practice of politics.
But he has deceived his friends not
less than his enemies-if he has them.
He has administered his office with
efficiency, has given Virginia front
place in the rank Of States with sane
insurance laws, and he has done
much to elevate the business which
he directs.
None ever thinks Of another for
his post"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
INSTITUTE Is
INSTRUCTIVE.
MANY FARMERS GATHER TO HEAR
LECTURES In HIGH SCHOOL.

a fair attendance marked this years
session of the Farmers Institute
held in the Assembly room OF the
High School Building in this city on
Monday and Tuesday, to hear discuss
ed by able speakers the new methods
of farming.
The session on Monday opened at
10 a. M, with Professor Walcott who
lectured on Live Stock. His lecture
was mostly on the subject OF cattle
raising.
The afternoon session started about
2 o'clock, during which Mr.. Oswald, OF
Hagerstown, spoke on the subjects Of
Importance pertaining to the farm.
In the evening Richard Vincent, Jr.
Iof White Marsh, Baltimore county
impressively explained and illus
trated the International Flower Show,
OF London and the Bulb Fields OF
Holland.
On Tuesday the second day session
was opened at 10 a. m, by Mr.. Frank
lin Soper, of Delaware, lecturing on
the Fruit Industry, followed by Mr.,
Walcott, who spoke on the advantage
Of Poultry and Egg Production.
At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
last lecture was held, in which DR..
Hill, director OF the Farmers Insti-
tutes, used stereopticon views On a
canvass to illustrate his lecture on
feeding cattle and steers, and the use
of ensilage for dairy purposes.
The higher classes Of the High
School attended each session.
Prof Richards, Of the Maryland
Agricultural COlIega made an auDea
for the audience to assist in securing
financial aid from the state govern
ment for the Maryland Agricultural
College. "A resolution was framed by
the audience for the appropriation
and a petition was circulated asking
the General Assembly Of Maryland to
make a liberal appropriation to the
college.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
Mr.. Beck Surprised.

A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Charles +.
Beck, Monday evening, February 2, In
honor of their son William. A very
pleasant evening was spent by all
present. At late hour all were in
vited to the dining room to partake
OF many good things, after which the
guests all wished Mr.. Beck many
more bright and happy birthdays and
departed for their homes.
Among those present were: Messrs.
and Mesdames-Charles Beck, William
Beck, John Mckinney, Frank ]. Bran
denburg, Mahlon Grimm, John Bushey,
Erman Shoemaker, Harry Bushey;
Misses-Mary Beck, Matte Shoemaker,
Margaret Dorsey, Mary Houck and
annie Keefer; Messrs.- Charles
Houck, Herman and Raymond Beck
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MIR. and Mrs. G. il. Kopp Give Dance

u
On January %, Mr.. and Mrs. G. z.
Kopp gave large dance in honor OF
their many friends. At 7.30 the
guests began to arrive and soon the
young folks, was busy dancing to the
merry strains of violin and banjo.
| Refreshments we're served in abund-
ance consisting of ice cream and all
kinds of cake, after which dancing
and games were resumed, until late
hour, when the guests departed.
Those present were- Messrs. and
Mesdames. .Chas E. T. Kopp, Joseph
III. Ward, Walter J.. Jordan; Messrs.-
Howell Barnes, Joseph Babylon, Luth-
er Myerly, A. J. Wagner, a. G. Phil
lips, Chas. Wagner, Theodore Biz
zard, VIM. Gibson, Jr.; Misses-Viola
Barnes, Grace Bush, Dona Poole, Viola
F'rick, Marie Lindsay, Annie Miller,
Effie Duvall, Marie Grimes, Ada Glov-
er Norma Buckingham, Eva kopp,
Rena Snider, Estella McQuay, Margie
Barnes, Virgie Shaeffer, Carrie buck
ingham, Minnie Sayers, Pearl Lockard,
Ella Valentine, Nellie Bowers, Blanche
Glover, Welthy Gibson, Ethel McQuay,
Mae Brothers, Lydia Gambler, Lottie
Knauff, Hollis Glover, Ollie Poole,
Lulu Gibson Mary Brothers, Carrie
Lindsay, Nellie Kopp, Lillian Barnes,
Margie Babylon, Lottie Barnes;
Messrs-Berry Buckingham, Br1ce
Poole, Ray Brown, Ernest Haines, Paul
Easton, Robert Bennett, John Shoe
maker, Ernie Cover, Clarence Gloy-
IL, Granville Carr, Ellis Bowers, Geo.
Miller Stanley Warfield, Nolan Will
SON, Harry Gibson Frank Lindsay,
S. Fl. Shipley, Walter Wagner, Oscar
Wilson, Roy Snider, John Jordan,
George Glover, VIM Hummel, Elmer
Shaeffer Vernon Stocksdale, Herbert
Yingling, Snider Arnold, George
Swartz, Viole Miller, William Bush,
Jr., Leslie Barnes, Claude Brothers,
wv. Hughes wv. Sayers, Horace Glover,
Walter Linton, Harvey Carr, Thomas
Babylon, Earle Jordan, Roby Phillips,
WIN. Grimes, Tilden Kopp, Lester
Jordan, Roby Gibson, Roland Grimes
and many others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
WESTMINSTER
CEMETERY co.
ELECTS OFFICERS AND SUBMITS RE-
PORTS.

At meeting of the lotowners OF
the Westminster Cemetery Company
held Tuesday evening last at the First
National Bank the following officers
we're elected: Mr.. George r. Gehr,
president; John ]. Reese, secretary
and treasurer; Theodore s. Mitten,
superintendent; Board of managers,
Frank * Herr, Charles @. Gorsuch,
U. L. Reaver, John Bernstein, John L.
Reifsnider and John J. Reese.
Mr.. z. D. Grimes, ST., acted as tenn
porary president and Messrs. ]. Scott
Jordan, George a. Miller and Theodore
s. Mitten judges Of election. The sec
retary and treasurer submitted his
report as follows: TO receipts includ-
ing balance $851.4S; Disbursements
$681.42, leaving a balance In bank OF
S170.06 and an invested fund amount
ing to $2692.74 The presidents report
follows:
To the Lotowners of the Westmins-
ter Cemetery Company:
As president Of the company, and in
accordance with custom, Il submit a
report OF the Westminster Cemetery
Company for the year just closed. The
remains. OF twenty-seven persons have
been inferred during the year, the
same number as reported last year.
Eleven from Westminster, nine from
Carroll county, five from Baltimore
city, one from Union Bridge, ana one
from Williamstown, N. j., varying in
ages from infancy to eighty-nine years,
six months and twenty-one days. The
Cemetery grounds are in good condi-
tion, and have been carefully attended
to by the SuDerintendant
Receptacles for refuse will be
placed in several parts OF the grounds
in the near future, and the lotowners
are urgently requested to use them
for the deposit of discarded flowers
and paper
"A substantial wire fence has been
erected around portion of the
Cemetery, and / recommend that more
be erected where it is necessary, as
soon as the weather will permit. The
secretary and treasurer has been eff
cient and faithful in the discharge of
his many duties, particularly in the
financial interests entrusted to his
care. A. has been previously report
ed the company is entirely free from
debt.
The company has the following in
vestments:
Bonds of the corporation of
Westminster $4,000 90
Special Deposit bearing in
terest 692.74
s2692.74
There Is also a balance Of $17O06 In
the hands of the treasurer for current
use
All Of which is respectfully submit
ted.
GEORGE r. GEHR, President.
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0rnhans, Court.

Monday. February 2.-The last will
and testament of Jonathan B1xler, late
az Carroll county, deceased, was 49,
mitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary thereon were granted 70
Sterling g. Bixler and Herbert Y. Blk
Ter. who received warrant to appralse
and order to notify creditors
Letters OF administration on the es-
tate of George NJ. Barnes, late Of Car
roll county. deceased, were granted 10
Jabez N. Barnes, who received warrant
to appraise and order to notify credt-
tors.
Anna Forney Warehime, administra-
trix w. Al, of Emanuel Forney, deceas-
ed, reported sale of personal properly.
William Yohn, guardian for Helen
Yohn, settled his first and final ac-
count
Westminster Deposit and Trust
Company guardian for Ruth Stoner
and Marie O. Stoner, received order to
pay interest to custodians OF said
wards.
Tuesday, February 3.-Letters OF
administration on the estate OF JOSIAH
Clutz. late Of Carroll county, deceased,
were granted to John II. Clutz, VINO
returned inventory of money and r.
ceiyed order to notify creditors.
Maurice H. Day, executor OF Robert
o. Day, returned inventory OF personal
property.
Rebecca Sellers, guardian Of Vernon
wv. StulI, received order to withdraw
funds.
Leonard y. Elgin, executor OF George
+. Elgin, reported sale OF personal
property.
Joseph @. Schnauffer, administI ator
of Mary A. Schnauffer, returned in
ventory OF personal property and hst
OF debts.
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Salem Lutheran Charge

st. John's-Sunday school 9 a. m
Divine service 10 "a. m.
st. Benjamins'- Sunday school l p.
I'M. Divine service p. m.
Mr.. George w. Yeiser, OF Union
Mills, will deliver an illustrated lee
ture at St. Benjamin's Sunday even
ing, at 7.30; subject From Jerusa-
lem to the Cross" All are invited.
The Missionary and Aid Society will
meet Tuesday evening, February 10
at 7.3O O'Clock, at the home Of Mr.
George Marker. All are invited to be
present. w. +. Hersh, pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
Kephart.

Mrs. Sophia Kephart, widow Of
Franklin Kephart, died at her home
near Taneytown on Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock, aged about 72 years.
She is survived by three sons: Rus
sell and Charles, at home; Raymond,
VI Cumberland, Nd, and two grand
children. Funeral services will be
held at the house on Saturday morn
ing, and interment will be in Harney
Lutheran Cemetery. g. a. Fuss, fu-
neral director.
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School Commissioners.

n regular meeting of the Board OF
School Commissioners was held ID is
Office on Monday, February z, all the
members being present.
The meeting was called to order az
10 a. NJ, by the president, Theo. r.
4. Englar.
After THE reading and approval OF
the minutes Of the last meeting the
regular order of business was taken
up.
The matter of adjusting certain
property rights at Piney Creek school
was left to Commissioner Lew ID.
Reid.
Mr. Robert 4. Lee was appointed
trustee at Slack's school in Freedom
district.
The superintendent reported dam
ages by fire to the extent OF S60U 70
the public school building at Union
Bridge. and explained the terms OF
adjustment Of claims which h had
made with the insurance company
His action in the matter was endors-
ed by the Board.
Commissioner c. G. Devilbiss and
the superintendent were ordered 70
inspect the repair work on the Union
Bridge school building after its COM
pletion.
On account of the tardiness OF GER
tain teachers in sending in their Term
reports the following order was pass
ed: All reports shall be sent ~ tne
office On OF before Thursday directly
following the close of the term. IN
alI reports not sent I'm by that time
nayment of salary shall be deferred
thirty days after the time set Tor pay
ing the teachers their salaries for the
term.
Sundry bills we're passed ana ORDER
ed paid. The Board ADJOURNED al
12.45 d. m-
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Russell.

Frank ]. Russell died at his home
i'm New Windsor at 3 o'clock this
morning after a lingering illness, aged
43 years. His wife, who is sister
of DIR. Jesse Myers, Of this city, sur
wives him, with the following chill
dren: Roger Sidwell, Alice Englar
and Lawrence Myers Russell. His
mother, Mrs. Mary Russell, Of Union
Bridge, also survives, and one sister,
Miss Thede Russell and half-broth-
er, MIR. William Stem, both Of Union
Bridge. Funeral services will be held
at the house on Sunday, and interment
rill be made In the Quaker Cemetery
near Union Bridge.
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The Bargain Counter.
by Berton Braley.

Bargains in dress goods and bargains
in lace,
Bargains in garments of beauty and
grace,
Here are the offerings piled in a
heap,
Bargains on bargains-remarkabl
cheap.
Wait, let's see whence these bargain
goods came
Fer we plunge into the bargaining
camel
Look at that exquisite waist-it was
made
Down in the slums BY woman Iii
Glorious plume for wonderful
Little child hands gave the beauty to
that!
Bargains in goods? Why. they're
bargains liz brain,
Bargains in bodies and womanhood,
Bargains in childhood here ordered to
you;
Bargains in hate and oppression and
greed,
Bargains in hearts that must suffer
and bleed,
Bargains from sweat-shops and pes
tilent holes.
Bargains in labor and bargains in
souls,
Here On the counter together they
lie
Bargain salel Bargain sale! Come ON
and buyi