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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08
didn't have money enough to hire a

oTd-Herald more and the Tribune less
lately, because md more Of the
truth in. the Record-Herald. concern
ing the news from the Colorado war;
and it is a much more significant war
than that fake war in Mexico. There
is more human interest in it..
/ Murderous MiIitia.-The coroner's
jury, after fun investigation Of the
massacre of women and children
at Ludlow, Colorado, found that the
fire which destroyed the tent colony
on the night Of April 20, causing the
death of IL women and children, was
started by militia or mine guards, or
both.
+ 1t is well to bear in mind in this
connection that there is little If any
real difference between the state mil
itia and the so-caIled mine guards,
because officers were permitted to re-
cTuit the state militia in the coal
fields, and proceeded to put uniforms
on the gunner, or mine guards. in
the employ Of the coal barOns.
+ Other gunner in RockefeIler's pri-
vate army were sworn in as deputy
sheriffs by a sheriff controlled by the
coal operators, just as gunner were
sworn in as deputies by a sheriff con
trolled by the copper barons in the
copper country.
( In other words, the practice is
nowadays for employers to make ex-
convicts and thugs from the slums Of
the big cities officers of the law. The
same thing was done right here in
Chicago by the publishers trust dur
ing the pressmen's lockout in 1912.
Ex-conTicts acting as special po-
Icemen or deputy sheriffs committed
murder in the streets of Chicago dur
ing that trouble, Just as the gunner
of Colorado have committed murder
there for the benefit of the coal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
HORSE THIEVES
CAUGHT.
JAMES PARKER AND JOHN TAYLOR
ARRESTED.

On Saturday night Chief of Police
John A. Stem arrested James Parker,
an employee on the farm of Andrew
Dreschler, Carrollton, in this city, and
on Monday morning arrested John
Taylor, East Green street, as being the
suspected parties who stole the horse
and buggy of Mr.. William Heagy, in
this city recently.
officer Stem was on the lookout for
Parker and Taylor but could not To-
cate them, until he caught Parker, but
missed Taylor.
On Monday morning officer Stem
got a tip that Taylor was seen pulling
for Spring Mills with his baggage and
that he was going to Cumberland on
the 936 train.
A taxi cab was secured and race
made for Spring Mills before the train
could get there, where officer Stem
arrested Taylor and brought him to
Jail.
On Monday afternoon Taylor and
Parker were taken down on the Green
Spring Valley road, by Sheriff Davis
and officer Stem, where they were
identified by Mr.. Ellsworth Davis and
Michael Tobius, as the parties who
tried to sell the team to them. They
were brought back and lodged in jail
for the May term of grand jury, or
until being released on bond.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11

minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved
a request for an appropriation of
SO from Miss Elizabeth Ridgely,
teacher OF the Wakefield school, to
ward purchasing an organ, was grant
ed.
Mr.. Andrews came before the Board
with proposition for placing an add
ing machine in the Commercial De
partment Of the Westminster High
School. After some discussion it was
decided not to consider the propo-
sition this year.
Commissioner w. D. Hopkins and
the county superintendent were in
structed to confer with the Frederick
county school board in reference to
certain matters in connection with
the Mt. Airy school.
The teachers are requested to carry
out the order passed by the Board two
years ago in reference to the exchange
of presents between teachers and
pupils at Christmas time
A number of bills were passed and
ordered paid.
The Board adjourned at 1870 p. m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
"A DUEL IN THE AIR
Young German Aviator Describes His
Sensations.

"A young German aviator, describ-
ing his first air duel with British
flyer, gave this thrilling story OF his
experience recently
I'VE were at about 700 feet alti-
tude, and | had just taken my first
observation photograph when sud-
denly, from God knows where, a hos
tile aeroplane approached US with
great rapidity. I yelled to the pilot
to get up higher quickly, and then
began furious combat In the clouds
to become top dog
up we rose in spfrals, the English
man now on top, and now We Like
a flash the Englishman altered his
course when we were about 1000 feet
above the earth and few right over
our heads, just few feet above us,
in fact. ! expected crash or a
bomb. but neither happened.
II stood up on my seat and fired
at him over my shoulder and over
the head of the pilot missed and
the EnglishTnan disappeared.
We decided to return, but to our
horror discovered we had lost our
bearings. Those minutes of suspense
were the most terrible l ever en-
dured. MY hands we're shaking as III
paralyzed. We flew home as fast as
we could, my tongue was glued to
the roof Of my mouth, was so up
set"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
WEDDINGS
NIiIIer---0u 0urSler.

Miss Helen Rebecca Oursler, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Mary F. Oursler and the
late John w. Oursler, was married at
o'clock Sunday afternoon at her
home, 1892 Guilford avenue, Balti-
more, to Mr.. Charles Elliott Miller,
.U. S. N, the son of Doctor and Mrs.
B. E. Miller, of Albion, Ind. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. P.
H. Miller, pastor Of Concordia Luther-
an Church, and formerly OF this city.
Miss Ethel Julia Oursler and John
Chester Oursler, sister and brother OF
the bride, were attendants. The
bride was attired in white crepe de
chine, trimmed in chandlly lace, and
carried bouquet of lilies of the val
ley. Miss Grace Yingl1ng, of West
Main street, cousin OF the bride,
played the wedding march.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Miller left for their home in Norfolk
Virginia.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11

Before hearing from the County
Commissioners and delegation the
State Roads Commission had COM
municated with the officials OF the
Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike
Company with the view Of opening
negotiations. a letter was received
from Secretary Murray, in which he
said that while the company was not
anxious to sell its property it was
prepared to dispose of it III the amount
professed was based on the earnings
OF the pike.
Now a thorough examination Will be
instituted and the value Of the pike
agcertained. Should the company de-
cline to accept the states offer and an
agreement be impossible, it will be in
order to institute condemnation pro-
ceedings when the matter will be
threshed out in the courts. In such
an event other questions will be in
jected, including that as to whether
the company lived uD to its charter
provisions in the matter Of mainten-
ance.
\ The same procedure will be adopted
in the case as in all others involving
the acquisition of turnpike property.
There is no doubt that if the state
undertakes to buy, it will not take
over a short stretch but the pike il
its entirety. The people along the
line want an up-to-date road, the pike
not being regarded by them as salts
factory. Should the improvement bt
made as far as this city, it is more
than likely that eventually It will bt
extended to the state line and con
meet with Gettysburg.
The Commissioners were heartily II
favor of purchasing the pike and make
it State road, when they left to SCI
the Roads Commission. But the Roads
Commission wants State AID
road made which our County Com
missioners objected to, as it means {
cost Of about 100000 from the county
and by the other way it would meal
nothing of any consequence.
The Commissioners will act ON tn,
subject on Monday and probably Civ
their decision.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
STATE GRANGE WILL MEET DE.
GENDER Is
Public Sessions VIII be Particular
Feature OF Conference This Year.


A particular feature Of the meetins
Of the Maryland State Grange this
year will be the large number or pub.
Lie meetings. The convention will be
held in the Independent Order ODD
Fellows Hall on December Is and 16
with State Master B. =. Black, oi
Jocelyn, Baltimore county, presiding
The first Of the open sessions will
BE- held the afternoon of December Is
when Rev. B. F. De Vries, Of BaIti-
more viii make the inaugural ad-
dress.
Other speakers will be DR.. III. J.
Patterson, president of the Maryland
Agricultural College; Director L. B.
Symons Of the Maryland Agricultural
College Extension Service, Congress
man David J. Lewis, DR.. A. @. Mona
han Of the United States Bureau of
Education and Prof j. z. Metzger OF
the Maryland Agricultural College.
Such topics will be discussed as the
influence of the Agricultural College.
the Grange, the cost OF living and its
reduction, rural education and the
country school as a community build
er.
Professor Metzger will speak On the
last named subject, and l.. B. Flohr
Of the United States Office Of Markets
will discuss Shipping Table Products
by Parcel-Post.
The Grange III an organization OF
the whole country community, one
that il vitality interested In the better
ment Of the farm home as well as the
OF the farm, open to
men and women alike and ready to
include it's membership boys and
girls.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
The Boy Scouts.

1t Is now almost one year since
there was first made an effort to es-
tablish a troop OF Boy Scouts in West
minister. For nearly nine months the
troop has been in existence, but the
public has learned little about it OF
the great movement Of which it is a
part. This is due to the fact that the
troop itself knew little of the Boy
Scout movement. We have spent the
time in learning.
Even yet we do not know much
about scouting. At the very time when
we could have done most effective
work, it was necessary for the scout
master to be absent for two months
The opening of the school year broke
into our ranks and somewhat hindereo
our work. Quite a number of the
scouts went away to other schools
But nothing SO retarded our work as
the lack of suitable headquarters. Not,
withstanding these obstacles we have
made progress. We are now ready tC
tell the public something about the
movement 1t is proposed to do this
through a series of articles IN the towr
papers The first of these articles viii
appear next week.
MeanWnlle, you SnOulu hnOW lndL US
have secured a room in the Times
Building suitable for headquarters
The scouts are now making an effort
to furnish this room. Already sub
stantial chairs and good table have
been placed In 1t. Soon the walls viii
be suitably decorated There is much
equipment needed by the tTnop. No
least among the things needed Is
good library for boys. There are al
most twenty loyal charter members
AS yet we have done no recruiting
This we expect to begin in January.
In order that they may secure some
funds, the scouts will assist you in or
dering your magazines. The Nationa
Headquarters OF the Boy Scouts has
established a magazine agency
Through this agency the scouts car
place your orders at price as low az
that OF any other agency. They get q
commission for the orders which they
take. BY giving your orders to then
YOU can on most of your subscriptions
make quite a saving, and at the same
time help the scouts HandbiIls vii
be distributed quoting prices and Civ
inc other information.
q r FORLINES. ScOutMlaSter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
BODY OF
INFANT FOUND.
DEAD CHILD, WHITE BABY BOY, DIS
COVERED In BOX In, BOTTOM OF
SLATE QUARRY, NEAR KNOXVILLE,
SATURDAY.

The body of a we'll formed infant, a
white baby boy, evidently born alive,
and found Saturday in the bottom OF
Gathers slate quarry on the road be-
tween Unionville and Union Bridge.
Justice Fabian Posey, acting as
coroner, on Monday appointed G. 4.
Eckstein as foreman OF the jury OF
inquest.
After the jury was sworn by Justice
Posey it went to the undertaking es-
tablishment in Frederick, where the
body Of the infant had been kept in
the morgue since it had been brought
to Frederick on Saturday night.
In the morgue the body of the child
was lying in a box about 15 by "a
inches in size This is the box in
which it was found. 1t was wrapped
in a pillow case and cloth, and
around these were wrapped copies OF
the Baltimore American and the Union
Bridge Pilot.
DR.. Thomas said it was evident that
the child had been born alive. There
were indications to prove this. The
body of the infant was we'll formed
There were no marks to indicate that
it had been killed, except that it had
a mark under the jaw on the left side
of the face. However, DR.. Thomas
stated that this might have beer
caused by the infant lying on that side
of its head.
The copy Of the American wrapped
around the pillow case was dated
Tuesday, February 10, 1914. 1t wa:
addressed to Miss p D
Linwood, Nd, and bore the number
\ 213. The Pilot was dated February 8
1914, and was addressed to Mrs. O.
D. 1t carried the subscription
identification Of 1-20-14." On thu
lid of the box was the address F
D., Linwood, Nd" it cores
ponding with that Of the American
The box bore the stamp Of "Th,
Charles Williams Stores, New York.
Another copy of the American in tn
box was dated Sunday, May 8, 1914
In the bottom of the box was piec,
of ordinary pink colored wrapping
paper,
Elmer Wetzel, of near Unionville
who made the grues0me discovery
was Mortified when the sight of tn
dead infant greeted his eyes after h
had. rammed his heel through the Iii
OF the box, which was nailed on sc
curely. Young Wetzel was drivin
past the quarry ut the time and no
ticed the box i'm the bottom. He a
once made an investigation with tn
above result.
The quarry IN which the box wa
found was about 20 feet deep.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
NIT. AIRY STABLE FIRED is BE,
LIEF.

Buildings Owned by J. II. Kelley Burn
ed During FamiIy's Absence
Horse and Harness Lost.
Fire supposed to have been incen-
diary Wednesday night destroyed the
stable and buggy shed Of John Ray
mond Kelley, at Mt. Airy, enta1ling
a loss of about $500 or more. a horse
and buggy together with a set of
rubber tired wheels, sleigh runners,
hay. corn, harness and other articles
were destroyed in the blaze.
The fire occurred about 8 D. m,
and the first information OF ii was
when some one came running down
the street yelling fire" The prop
erty was not located near any resi-
dence and Mr.. Kelley was at a store
in Nit. Airy, while Mrs. Kelley was at
tending church services.
When men reached the scene of the
fire they found they were powerless
to save the horse and articles in the
stable. The entire structure was a
mass Of flames. About an hour be-
fore the fire some persons had been
in the stable to see whether or not ev-
erything was all right. At that time
the horse was lying down near the
door and everything was apparently
safe
1t is supposed that the fire was of
mcendiary origin but to this time
there have been no clues and no one
has been apprehended on the charge
OF firing the stable. Mr.. Kelley's
loss is placed at fully $500 and pos
sibly more. Insurance was carried
on the property.
The stable, while not a very large
one, contained many articles, some of
value, and these were all consumed
There was nothing saved from the
fire. The stable was of frame and
burned RAPIDLY. In addition to the
stable and buggy shed, Mr.. Kelley
lost his horse and buggy, a set OF rub
Der tired buggy wheels, a new pair
OF sleigh runners, quantity OF hay
and corn, harness and other articles.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
CRANKS AUTO FATALLY.
t Springs Forward and Presses
Cruelty ON Drivers Heart.

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 7.-Clayton
Heiser, aged twenty-five years, was
strangled to death by an automobile
in his fathers garage at Orwigsburg
in a most peculiar manner.
Clayton was cranking the machine.
which was standing three feet from
the wall, when it plunged forward and
pressed him against the wall and a
radiator He was found hanging over
the machine, head forward, BY his
father, and was dead when he Wa
discovered.
Physicians say that death was pro
duced from pressure over the heart.
which stopped the circulation VI the
blood, causing the same condition az
strangulation. His ribs were partial
lv crushed by the terrific pressure of
the automobile.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
Transfers of Real Estate.

Annie K. Warner ct al. to J. Edward
West, convey parcels Of land, for
$15
J. Edward West and wife to Anna
x. Warner ct al, convey 8 parcels of
land, for SIS.
Richard Lippy and wife to Jonas
Lippy and wife, convey 81 acres. for
$3.50.
Jonas Lippy and wife to Mandilla
Erb, convey 5A acres, for $65.00.
Emanuel Schaeffer and wife to John
E. Nelson and wife, convey 20,49O
square feet, for $500.
John H. Lester and wife to Frank
L. Smith and wife, convey 22 acres,
roods and So square perches, for
$4,000.
Blue Ridge College to Annie R.
stoner, convey 1O,705 square feet. for
$500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
LAST APPEAL TO HELP
STRICKEN BELGIUMS.

Having been notified that the
Steamer Lynota which Is to carry
the donations from Maryland to
the starving Belgiums, will leave
Baltimore as soon after the 10Th
of December as it can be loaded,
we again appeal to our fellow
citizens who have not yet given
to this cause and urgently beg
them to do so at once.
All offerings for the above
cause can BE- sent to the 3. f.
Shriver Co.'S Office, this city,
when they viii be forwarded to
the Baltimore Committee.
Jos. N. SHRIyER
MRS. CHARLES Il. STEWART
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
IL Speedy, Though LegIess.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 6.-Silas
Green, Hokah, Minn,, collected $4,000
from the railroad after he lost both
legs In an accident. He bought an
automobile, and since then has been a
regular visitor in the La Crosse Police
Court, accused of speeding. The police
are SO tired OF arresting the leg1ess
pilot that recently when Sflas appear
ed in Court again they dug up an old
city ordinance and charged him with
driving an automobile while under the
influence of liquor. Silas paid the
minimum fine, $102.50. The police ex-
pect rest for a time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
Orphans Court.

Monday, December 7th.-Letters of
administration on the estate or simon
P. Weaver, late of Carroll county, de-
ceased, were granted to Louisa *.
Weaver, who received warrant to ap-
praise and order to notify creditors.
Jacob B. Baltozer, executor Of Will
IAN Wortche, deceased, settled his
nrst and final account.
The last will and testament Of Luth-
er NJ. Haines, late of Carroll county,
deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary thereon were
granted to Thomas J. Haines, who re-
celyed warrants to appraise personal
property and real estate and order TO
notify creditors.
Edgar NJ. and J. Arthur p. Bush,
executors OF John Nj. Bush, deceased,
returned Inventory of personal prop
erty, receiving orders to sell real es-
tater personal property and stocks
Tuesday, December 7th.-Uriah j..
Babylon, administrator of Amelia ~
Babylon, deceased, received order to
deposit and settled his first and final
account.
Jabez MI Barnes, administrator OF
George Nj. Barnes, deceased, returned
ana final account
Francis NJ Caylor and @. Edward
arlisle, administrators of Abram NM
taylor, deceased, returned sale OF per-
sonal property.
Herbert D. Hill, executor OF Arthur
alll deceased, settled hi first ana
nnal account.
Ernest B. Harrison, administrator
d Lydia Wolfe, deceased, settled his
lrst and final account.
The Union Bridge Banking and
rust Company, executor OF Hannah
IN Dotterer, deceased, returned inven-
tory OF personal property and list OF
debts.
Letters OF administration on the es-
Iate Of Sophia Nightingale, deceased,
#Were granted to George Nightingale,
Mwho returned inventory of debts due
and settled his first and final account.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
TrOXell--SeWcOmer.

One of the very pretty weddings Of
the season took place on Tuesday,
December Il, at 2 D. m, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore H. Fleagle, 80
East Green street, Westminster, when
Mrs. Bertha V. Newcomer, of Taney-
town, became the bride of Mr.. Milton
Troxell, of Linwood. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. William II.
Hetrick, pastor of Grace Lutheran
church.
Those who Witnessed the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Fleagle
and family, and Aiverta Stuller. Their
friends extend to them their congratu-
lations and best wishes, as they begin
their married life.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
Casualties to German And British
Warships.

The following is a list of British
and German warships sunk or dam
aged, with their casualties, as far as is
publicly known:
GREAT BRITAIN.
August 6, Cruiser Amphion, sunk.
August 2S, Cruiser Amethyst, dam
aged.
August 2S, Destroyer Laertes, dam
aged.
September 4, Gunboat Speedy, sunk.
September 6, Cruiser Pathfinder,
sunk.
September Z, Cruiser Warrior, stran-
ded.
September s, Converted Cruiser
Oceanic, wrecked.
September II, Training ship Fish
gar H., foundered.
September 20, Cruiser Pegasus,
sunk
September p, Cruisers Aboukir,
Cressy and Hogue, sunk
October ID, Cruiser Hawke, sunk.
October IS, Submarine E-3, sunk.
October 19, Battleship Triumph,
Damaged.
October 27, Dreadnought Audacious,
sunk.
October 81, Cruiser Hermes, sunk.
November /, Cruisers Monmouth
and Good Hope, sunk.
November 1, Cruiser Glasgow, dam
aged.
November 8, Submarine DIS, sunk.
| November 8, Gunboat Halcyon, dam
aged.
November 8, Minelayers Fraternal.
and Copious, sunk.
! November IL, Gunboat Niger, sunk.
! November 16, Gunboats Falcon, Bril-
liant and Rinaldo, damaged.
| November 26, Battleship Bulwark,
sunk.
GERMANY. z
August 6, Unnamed torpedo boat,
sunk.
August 8, Submarine U-15, sunk.
August 27, Cruiser Magdeburg,
blown up.
August 27, Converted Cruiser viii
helm der Crosse, sunk.
August 2S, Two unnamed cruisers.
sunk.
August 2S, Two unnamed destroyers,
sunk.
September 4, Seven unnamed de-
stroyers, sunk
September IS, Cruiser Hela, sunk.
! September IA, Converted cruiser Cap
Trafalgar, sunk.
September %, Converted cruiser
| ISpreewald, captured.
September %, Unnamed cruiser and
two torpedo boats, sunk.
October 1, Unnamed DESTROYER. sunk
October !, Gunboat Soden, captured,
October l, Gunboat Herzogin Eliza
beth, sunk.
October 5, Gunboat Iltis, sunk.
October Y, Cruiser Comoran and two
unnamed gunboats, beached.
October z, Unnamed destroyer. sunk
October 16, Gunboat Panther, cap
tured.
October AZ, Four unnamed Destroy
ers, sunk.
October 20, Unnamed surveying
ship, sunk
October 20, Destroyer $50, sunk.
November 4, Cruiser York, sunk.
November 8, Cruiser Geier. interned.
November 10, Cruiser Emden, sunk.
November 10, Cruiser Koenigsberg,
beached. g.
November IL, Two unnamed gun
boats and one unnamed destroyer, cap
tured.
November IN, Cruiser Berlin, intern
ed.
November 20, Submarine U-l9. sunk
November %, Destroyer S-124. sunk
November 2S, Battleship Kaiser WI
helm der Crosse and cruiser Hertha
sunk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
1856 Varieties ON One Tree.

Hari, Mich, Dec. Cone of the in
teresting exhibits at the county fair
was display of S4 varieties OF apples
picked from single tree The ex-
hibit was made by O.. w. Haight.
Haight has done some experimenting
with tree that was originally Tall
man sweet. He now has the tree
grated to 135 different varieties of ap-
pies. This il believed to be the most
versatile tree in the country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
McGonigal-kemper.

Mr. Thomas NJ. McGonigal, son of
James T. McGonigal, Of Woodstock,
Nd, and Miss Renna NJ. Kemper,
daughter OF David II. Kemper, OF
evening, at 7-30 O'Clock at the Salem
Lutheran parsonage by Rev. w. F..
Hersh Mr. Clarence W. Zepp, OF near
Westminster, was the attendant The
bride wore white silk dress with hat
to match. The groom wore the usual
black We wish them well in their
welded life