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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
FOUND DEAD ON TRACKS.
James 0. Brightwell, OF WOOdbine,
Run Over BY Train.

Badly mutilated and with a can OF
packed meat clasped tightly il the
right hand, the dead body OF James
Oliver Brightwell, of Woodbine, was
found early last Friday morning ly-
ing on the tracks of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, near Woodbine. q
short distance from the body was
found large bag of groceries, meats
and provisions, which, it is alleged,
had been taken from the general store
OF Howard Kuhn, or that place. a
investigation showed that the store
had been broken into during the night
and that goodly amount of provis-
ions had been taken.
The body OF Brightwell was found
shortly after daybreak Friday by a
brakeman on freight train of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lying
face downward on the tracks. The
body was badly cut and can OF
meat was clasped tightly in his hand.
1t is believed that the man was
struck by the passenger train which
leaves Baltimore around II o'clock
on Thursday night. as the body had
been lying on the tracks all night.
Leading from the spot where the
body was found there were the foot
prints OF two men, headed toward the
woods. The prints are thought 10 be
those of two youths, who for some
time, have been living with the man.
Coroner Millar, after conducting an
investigation, got into communication
with States Attorney Weant and was
informed that an inquest would not
be necessary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
Quilting Party Near Cranberry.

On Tuesday afternoon, March 10,
the hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel B. Schaeffer, near Cranberry,
was a scene OF a very enjoyable quilt
ing party. At o'clock all were invit-
ed to the dining room where refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Shaffer,
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Yingling; Mesdames
John Brown, Aldolphus Ebaugh,
Frank Morelock, Henry Hosfelt,
George Morelock, Charles Hunt.
Claude Leppo, Harry Ogg, zacharias
Harris, Kate Lockard, Harry Ying-
ling, William Beck, of Waynesboro;
Haltin Gummell; Misses-Florence
Yingling, Eva Hunt. Edna Barnhart,
Matrone Reaver, Jane Ebaugh, Melvie
Brown. Sadie Hunt, Laura Ehaugh,
Ruth Shaffer, Muriel Ogg, Addie More
lock, Evelyn Harris, Masters George
Harris, Sterling Morelock and Jere-
miah Shaeffer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
Stuller--Ec cknrd.

On the 26th day of February Mr.. U.
Raymond Stuller, son OF the late Jesse
Stuller, or near Dennings, and Miss
Hannah Grace Eckard, daughter OF
William r.. Eckard, OF near Dennlngs,
were united in marriage at the Luth-
eran parsonage, Jefferson, Frederick
county, Nd, BY Rev. a. G.. Null,
brother-in-law or the bride. The
ceremony was performed at o'clock
p. m, i'm the presence OF close rela-
tives. The ring service was used.
Miss Ruth Manelia Null, the six-year-
old daughter OF the officiating minis
ter, was ring-bearer. After spending
several days with the brides sister
they returned To their home at Den
nings, where Mr.. Stuller will occupy
his mothers farm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
Orphans Court.

Monday, March 9th.-The last will
and testament of Jesse o. Starr, late
of Carroll county, deceased, was ad-
mitted to probate, and letters lesta-
mentary thereon were granted to
Nettie J. Starr and Harry Starr, who
received warrant to appraise and or
der to notify creditors.
The last will and testament OF
Mary G. Stephan, late OF Carroll
county, deceased, was admitted to
probate and letters testamentary
thereon were granted to Les a,
Snyder, who received warrant to- ap-
praise and order to notify creditors
John j. Reese, acting executor OF
Elias Yingling, deceased, received or
der To sell bank stock.
George Fl. Winemiller, administra-
tor of Charles w. Winemiller, de-
ceased, settled his second and final
account.
William v. Nusbaum and Fannie
B. Earnst, administrators Of John p.
Nusbaum, deceased, settled their first
and final account
Tuesday, March 10.-Charles WI.
Jones, executor OF w. Lewis Jones,
deceased, received order to sell per-
scnal property.
Joseph III. and William T.. ZeigIer,
executors Or Charles Zeigler, deceas-
81, returned additional inventory of
personal property and reported sale
of personal property
Letters OF administration on the
estate of Caroline r. Penn, lace of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13

Carroll county, deceased, were grant
ed to Milton ii Penn, who received
warrant to appraise and order 70
notify creditors.
Letters OF administration on the
estate of Sophia Nd. kephart, late OF
Carroll county. deceased, were grant
ed to Charles 3. Kephart, who re-
ceived warrant to appraise and order
to notify creditors.
Leonard Zepp, sole surviving ex-
ecutor of Lawrence Zepp, received
order to transfer bond.
William p. Hull, guardian OF Will
lam B. Hull, j., settled his first and
final account.
The last will and testament or
Margaret VI. Mackley, late Of Carroll
county, deceased, was admitted to
probate.
Letters of administration on the
estate OF Nathan Angel, were grant
ed to Ernest Angel, who received
order to notify creditors and return
ed inventory of debts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
COURT HOUSE news
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Jos. III. Zeigler ct al. executors, TO
lydia Zeigler, convey 1913 acres, Y
roods and % perches, for $4,000.
Philip B. Myers and wife to w.
Scott Wolfe, convey lot in cemetery,
for SIS.
Aaron Bixler and wife to Media r..
Wolfe, convey 1882 square feet. for
$40.
clara z. Porter and husband TO
Lloyd w. Grimm and wife, convey 2
acres and 32 perches, for $25-
Geo. r. Buckley, Jr., ct al. to Cen
tral Railroad Of Maryland. convey
over | acre OF land, for $1,000.
Amelia c. Aldridge to Nimrod II.
Bennett, conveys lot in New WINDSOR,
for $40.
Geo. w. Rupp and wife to VIA. p.
Gettier and wife, convey IT, acre, Tor
$1,000.
Jacob A Frederick and wife, to
Harry A. Frederick and wife, convey
10 acres and 45 perches, for $4750.
Amelia e. Aldridge to Nimrod +.
Bennett. conveys lot in New Windsor,
for $40.
Geo. w. Rupp and wife to VIM. y.
Gettier and wife, convey IT, acre,
FOR $1,000.
Jacob A. Frederick and wife to
Jacob A. Frederick, convey tracts,
for $4750.
Andrew p. F'rizzelI and wife to VIM.
+. Buckingham and wife, convey *
acres, for $500.
Mary @. Watson and husband to
Henry NJ. FftzhUgh, convey acres,
for Sd.
Elizabeth Frank to Henry NJ Miller,
conveys l acre and 8 perches. Tor
$625.
Horatio A. Hoover ct al. TO Geo. q.
ID. Hoover, convey 243 acres and ~
square perches, for $500.
Harvey Myers ct al trustees, to
John ID. Stricklin, ct al, trC3tee, con
yey 1850 square feet, FOR S..
Marion J. Leister and wife to
John Shreeve, convey 3 acres, / rood
and 23 square perches, for $40.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
St2nSburT-Pfeffer,

On Saturday afternoon, Feb uary
28, In Westminster, Miss Edna Pfef-
fer, daughter or Mrs. a. s. Pfeffer, of
Baltimore street, Gettysburg, and Nor
ris w. Stansbury, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Stansbury, OF East Middle street,
Gettysburg, were married by Rev. w.
IT, Seabrook, at his home The ring
ceremony was used. Mr.. and Mrs. @.
p. Self, OF Gettysburg, were I'm attend
ance.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stansbury are
well-known young people OF Gettye-
burg. The groom has been employed
in the Star and Sentinel Office. or that
city, for the past twelve years and at
present Is the linotype operator The
trip to and from Westminster was
made i'm an automobile, the couple
returning TO Gettysburg about St
o'clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
School Commissioners.

"A regular meeting Of the board OF
School Commissioners Of Carroll coun-
ty was held in their Office On Monday,
February 3, 1914.
In the absence of the President the
meeting was called to order by Y. W.
Hoffacker, acting as president pro
tenn.
The minutes of the February meet
ing were read and approved
DR.. W. ID. Hopkins presented e
proposition for the erection OF new
high school building at Mt. Airy.
Action was deferred to future meet
ing.
Mr.. Charles Ell. Kolb, principal of
the Westminster High School came
before the board asking for certain
sanitary improvements about the
school premises. IL was decided to
secure estimates or the cost OF these
improvements and to consider them
at the next meeting of the board.
An order was passed fixing the
maximum contribution to commence
ment expenses ia first group high
schools at $3.50, and second group ligh
schools at $500.
Commissioner @. @. Devilbiss re
ported that he and the county super
intendent had inspected the repair
work on the Union Bridge scnool
building, and found 1t satisfactory.
After sundry bills were passed and
ordered paid the board adjourned.
The following resolutions on the
death of Mr. Levi ID. Reid were adopt
ed:
Whereas, Mr.. Levi ID. Reid, a mem
Der OF the Board or School Commits
sioners or Carroll County was ever a
friend OF public education, and true
to what he considered the best inter-
ests OF the public schools; and where
as he was ever faithful and earnest
in the discharge Of every duty as a
member Of the Board; and whereas
his cheerfulness and attractive per-
sonality made his presence helpful
and pleasant in his association With
the Board; therefore,
Resolved by the Board of School
Commissioners of Carroll County that
we feel most deeply and keenly the
loss we have sustained by the death
or MT. Reid.
Resolved, That the Board Of School
Commissioners, the public school
system. and the people OF his com
munity, have lost friend whose in
tegrity Of character, and high appre-
citation of the duties assumed in pub
lie life, are worthy of example.
Resolved, That we place upon rec
ord in the proceedings or the Board
our testimonial to his sterling worth,
and faithful service.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the papers OF West1nins-
ter and the Carroll Record.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
BIG LOSS BY FIRE
THE BANK BARN OF HARRY T. ENG
LARS. MEDFORD, WITH 6 HORSES,
33 HEAD OF CATTLE, FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS, &c,
BURNED.

Thirty-three head OF fine cattle and
six horses were burned this morning
in the fire which destroyed the large
barn OF Harry =. Englar, near Med
ford. The fire, which started I'm
the stable, was discovered by the son
of Mr.. Englar about o'clock this
morning. He Immediately gave the
alarm, but the flames had gained too
much headway to be extinguished. IL
is not known how it originated. Be-
sides the 33 head OF cattle and 6
horses which were burned, Mr.. Eng
lars machinery, buggies, carts, car
riages, two sleighs, gasoline engine,
hay, fodder and straw were destroyed.
Only two horses and six colts were
rescued from the flames. A small
part Of the loss is covered by insur-
ance in the Dug Hill Company Of Man
chester
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
M. G. M. ASSOCIATION OF WEST
MINISTER ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
NEW RAILROAD.
RnnueSts Public Service Commission
no Enable Washington Westmins-
ter and Gettysburg Try. to Proceed
with Construction.

AT a meeting or the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association OF West
minister, Maryland, held ON Tuesday,
the 10th day of March, 1914, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution was
offered:
Whereas, it has been called tO our
minister and Gettysburg Railroad. Is
unable To proceed with the exercise
OF its franchise and the construction
of its road until authorized by the
Public Service Commission Of Mary
land, by the reinstatement or its
order No. 779, for which application
has been made; and
Whereas, the construction OF said
road would BE- OF inestimable benefit
and advantage, not only to this com
munity, but to the sections of Carroll
county lying to the North and South
of Westminster, which are at pres
ent without transportation facilities,
and it Is the earnest desire Of our
citizens that this road be constructed
and all proper encouragement given
to it; therefore,
BE it resolved, BY the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association of
Westminster, that the Public Service
Commission of Maryland, be, and 1t is
hereby earnestly and respectfully re-
quested and urged, to promptly re-
instate its order No. 779, and in the
future to grant such other and addi-
tional orders as from time to time In
the progress OF its work. my be re-
quired BY the said Washington, West
minister and Gettysburg Railroad, as
are not, in it's judgment, incompatible
with the public good"
Which preamble and resolution be-
ing duly seconded was unanimously
adopted, and was sent to the public
Service Commission Of Maryland.
Representatives OF the new Rail
road were present at the meeting and
outlined the plans for the roads con-
struction.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
Methodist Protestant Church.

On Sunday next, March 22nd, DIR.
Henry z. Wharton will begin an
evangelistic campaign at the Metho-
dist Protestant Church. Four hun
dred persons made profession OK re-
ligion at his meeting just closed at
Fairmount, w. Va. Preparatory SER
vices will be held every evening next
week. On Sunday Dr. Harlan Fee
man will preach at the morning Wor-
ship At z D. m, the Young Peoples
Society and congregation will have
joint service on the topic ffWell-Stored
Memories" Sunday school and Adult
Glasses meet at $50 a. n.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
Salem Lutheran Charge.

St Benjamin's-Sunday school q.
m. Divine service 10 a. m.
st. John's-Sunday school ! h. 10.
Divine services D. m Subject:
Christian Baptism" Every member
is urged to be present at these ser
vices. w. r. Hersh, pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
Grace Lutheran Church.

Sunday school 9a5 a. g. Preach
Inc 1890 a. m, sermon "Ebed1melech.'
Junior Christian Endeavor ESQ p- m.
Senior Christian Endeavor $50 y. n.
Preaching 7.30 p- m., sermon The
Seventh Commandment"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
Marriage Licenses.

Roy A. Fringer, Taneytown. and
Myrtle T.. Cummings, Uniontown-
Clarence T.. Moser and Adella M.
Wilhelm, both of Baltimore county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13

Mr.. Herman Lipnick, or Baltimore,
was weeks end visitor at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. j. ID. Crowl, Centre
street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13

Mrs. Ida G. Aronson Shilling, wife
of James B. Shilling, died February
2S, 1914, aged ~ years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13

Mrs. Fred Walking, of this city,
is spending several days fri Baltimore
with the family or Mr.. George Voekel.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-07-21

First avenue. and. thinking that he vas
sleeping there to avoid the heat. passed
him. But no sooner was McKenna's
back turned than sullivan hurled a soda
bottle at his head and the policeman fell
to the sidewalk unconscious.
McKenna was out long time. But
when he regained his senses there was
Sullivan still on the stoop. SO McKenna
took him In. The police Of the East
Twenty second street station said they
thought Sullivan was a coke" fiend.
He said he was a bricklayer and lived
at No. 1921 East Twenty third street,
but professed complete Ignorance Of
what had happened to McKenna.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-07-21
WOODSW|LLMAKE
STREETS SAFE As
PLAYING GROUNDS
Police Commissioner Supports
Work of Evening World and
Appoints a Committee.
TO REGULATE TRACKS.
Playing Space in Schools and
Other Buildings VIII
Also Be Sought.

Police Commissioners Woods gave
his support to-day to The Evening
Worlds effort to got extra play
grounds for children and to make tho
streets safer for the youngsters who
are compelled TO seek amusement
there's The Commissioner namei a
committee OF street safety with Chief
Inspector schmittberger at Its head
and with Inspectors Dillon. Meyerc.
O'Br1en and Murphy as his confrsres.
Dillon and O'Brien have comma AIDED
tho Traffic Division and Meyers COM
mands It now. Murphy II . now In
spector and tho Commissioners hopes
to get some original ideas from him.
Tho committee 10 to study all
streets In the city and to submit q
report to the Commissioner suggest
Ing thoroughfares which may be dos
ignated as SLOW trafiic streets" and
''one way streets" Some few streets
may be closed to trafiic entirely In tho
periods when children are most likely
to use them. such as tho noon hour
and the hours after school closes.
The Aldermen recently gave the
police the right to limit the speed
Of trahio to eight miles an hour and
to oonfine II TO ono direction In cer-
tain streets. The Commissioner hopes
to got the added privilege Of shutting
OF streets.
The committee will seek for
extra playoreunos In each Pre-.
einet In the city and will try also
10 get rooms in seheelheusss and
public buildings whore children
may play when the weather 10 In.
element.
A special crusade will be directed
against truckmen who leave their
vehicles backed up to the curb after
their loads have been removed. These
viii DO compelled to move on a. soon
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-07-21

The missing nonogenartan. Jaoeb Van
Brunt stiiiwell. wealthy rssident Of Nor
ristown. N. g.. whose relatives have been
searching for him for two days. 10 In the
Kings County Hospital. Brooklyn. to-
day. He was found last night at the
corner Of Eishty-sixth and West Ninth
streets. Brooklyn. but IL unable to tell
where he has been. Mr.. stiiiwsli Il
ninety-four years old and IL said to be
the Oldest Odd Fellow In the world.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-07-21
KNOCKED POLICEMAN OUT.
Then supposed Coke Fiens waited
81 the SPOT 20 Ne Arrested.

A most accommodating prison is
Edward Sullivan. Policeman Cornelius
McKenna saw him early to-day sitting
on q stoop In Twenty third street. near
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-07-21

~ loaded or unloaded, and Mr.. Woods
believes downtown traf1c will be
greatly facilitated and the citizens
lot made safer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
TO BE PRESENTED
AT HE THEATRES THIS WEEK

To. con bc 40 compa.nt tNa' tHe
~ Nor- theatres to.~ weeA lack N
.1e clement OF e"sm politani>m.
g. h,go, Fruhmdn VII uN Monday pre-
.sn. 90 En-ish comedy wal' plays
~ Frou.l and Geman will ur seen
aIr.na '1. week Then th.r" IS -ro
accustomed supply If drama, n'm
ar."d sources always tn n~ --eu.
runc,ru.u2 TIE nev p.nN %. SD" E.u-
.tf Theatre, there , ,ue tuipT.ns
, mmug.-aton from the cH1nr"''.s
The theatre.
Charles Fronmiu VIII .rins ou, f..
Temple ThuIStou's :our act comedy
Driven a. the Empire Theatre Zoo
morrow tght l. will bc The mrs.
metropolitan performance II this piece
Is tH., country. Driven .H.t season
a. oG, ol the outstanding Successes
London Where a. the litymdrk"i
'aoa'r" b. was we'll played, WEI pr
'nocJ 40 consequently very wei nncd.
NrNanar. CARLISLE had tho chi'i i'mal"
'tI' 'Dr.von' on tho other SIDE, as
..s ~ st the Empire Theatre. To-
charles Bryant fails the corresponding
4.", male role Nj, Frohman has got
'-rt1"r -pm' other good actors iol
oma'nn" paris notably Leslie
raoer. Lum-dsa Hare. Ha!dec Wright
W PcrrvvaL Arthur GreenaWaN, rita
..'a' and Fred o;oodwns.
ToWpOe TlW-tuu who wrote
10 ''u. better Nnown ~ This couu-
uuN,'-' .I.i as q playW ~'"hi.
boredom H.- soon severn plays writ
.u i'... U.. ID 30. 'Ac move
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK

MONDAY-Empre Theatre-"Drven." comedy E.
Thurston.
Century Eugene Brieuxs
"Blanchette
WEDNESDAY-Aeolan Hall-hlen Terry readings
THURSDAY-vng Theaue-"Die Spansche
the German or The High Cost of Loving"
FRDAY-Comedy Theat-Marie Tempest The of
SATURDAY-Berkey LyceurFou plays Socialist Theatre
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-08-08
Big Popularity Contest Offer
of 1915 Model Buick Car
Four Grand Prizes to be Given Contestants
in Subscription Contest in County

All of these prizes will be a.
warded to the lucky ladies at the
end of one months effort on their
part, as the contest will run no
longer.
Votes on every subscription Sc
cured by the different contest
ants will be announced each week
in the paper as well as each Tues
day on the cards, so that the
people of Colville and vicinity
can see for themselves just how
each contestant is doing.
Any lady is eligible to compete
for these prizes whether she is
married or single; all she has to
do is to fill out the nomination
blank or the information blank
she will find on another page and
bring or send same to the contest
manager OF the Examiner.
These blanks will be found on
another page of this issue in a
full page ad explaining all partic-
ulars of this mammoth contest.
Cut out one or both of these
coupons and bring or send same
to the contest manager and he
will explain all particulars to you.
u 1t should not be forgotten that
the contest lasts but one month
and naturally the ladies who Sc
cure the first start will have de-
cided advantage over the others
who wait to see who all are COM
peting.
The main thing is to get this
early start and to enter with the
firm determination to win the
big Buick.
If there is any information that
is. wanted by any one, all you
have to do is to phone the Ex-
aminer office and ask for the con-
test manager and he will answer
all questions.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-08-08
COUNTY FINANCES
ARTICLE NO. 2
County Auditor
THE Colville Examiner Series. Aug. 8. 1910

The office of county auditor
combines the duties of recorder,
auditor, disbursing officer, and
clerk of the board of county COM
missioners. 1t is the place where
all licenses are issued in the
name of the county. 1t is the
channel through which most OF
the varied details of county gov
ernment must eventually pass.
AS recorder, the auditor has
charge of the official records Of
the county dealing with property
transfers, titles, ETC., and a force
of copyists is always needei for
transcribing and recording the
various instruments of possession
or transfer. Whether it be a
mining claim, a water right, a
team of mules, or a certain strip
of ground lying between two
stumps next to the main road,
the auditors records will show
the successive ownerships, pro-
vided the instruments of trans
fer have been recorded and
they generally are. To keep
these records in shape to find
things quickly, indexes must be
maintained, forms must be care
fully scrutinized to see that the
records are not changed as years
pass.
AS auditor, the chief work is