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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-27
D EA HIS.
R0user.

Colonel John r. Rouser, known
throughout Frederick county as the
Grand Old Man." at one time register
of wills and four times member Of
the Maryland Legislature and promi
nent in State politics, died at his
home at Thurmont at o'clock We'd
nesday morning. His death was
quite sudden.
While his health had been falling
for several years, only one week ago
Colonel Rouser was able to appear
in Frederick at the head Of dele
cation OF so men to ask that Thur
mont be given a new school building.
Colonel Rouser was born near
Thurmont on May z, 1889. He was
educated at Thurmont in the Old
Mechanicstown Academy. At the age
of Is he began business for himself,
engaging in the harness-making busi-
ness At the outbreak Of the Civil
War he espoused the cause OF the
Union and enlisted in Company D.
Sixth Maryland Infantry. His rise
was rapid, and before the close Of
the war he was brevetted lieutenant
colonel. He was wounded during the
Battle of the Wilderness
At the close OF the war he return.
ed to Thurmont and again took up
his business. In 1869 he was appoint
ed postmaster at Thurmont. In 1873
he was elected register OF wills for
Frederick county, in 1857 he was
elected to the Legislature, and again
in 1894, 1896 and 1898.
He was for years an officer Of the
Lutheran Sunday school OF Thurmont
and a member of the Lutheran Church
and or the G. "A. R. He had been
president of the Thurmont National
Bank, resigning last January. He
was twice married.
In 1866 he married Miss Harriet =.
WiIhide, who died two years later. In
1871 he married Miss Julia Wilhide,
a sister or his first wife. She survives
him, along with the following child
ren: Mrs. Lester Armacost, OF
Thurmont, formerly of this city; Mrs.
Harry Brown and Horace RousUr. OF
Thurmont.
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IS PROGRESSING IN SEARCH FOR
WIFE.
Westminster Man May Get Freder-
ick Bride.

A number of people have been IN
terested i'm the Westminster youth
who wrote to Postmaster Birely. OF
Frederick, to solicit his aid in secur-
ing a wife. The Frederick News"
was also asked to lend its assistance
to the search and in it, issue OF Tues
day asserts that the campaign is pro-
crossing nicely and the young man
is pleased with the replies that have
thus far been received, 80 much 20
that he is not desirous OF making n
further special public appeal. 4 pic-
ture OF the young fellow has been
seen by certain parties in Frederick,
and they say that he IL fine looking.
Asked by the News" in regard to
efforts to locate a wife, he wrote:
My campaign is progressing very
good and / think | will BE- able to
take one OF your good-looking and
refined young ladies away from Fred
erick for a bride You might laugh
at me, but | never tackled anything
vet I could not carry out and when A
want to do something l do it we'll"
We have not been able to learn the
identity Of the young man but we fail
to see why he should be so desirous
of going cut OF his own county TO
hunt a wife, when our Westminster
and Carroll county girls are every bit
as interesting and attractive as those
OF Frederick.
1t is said that the wife hunter
writes a good letter and that he is the
correspondent for some Of our local
papers. From all appearances, he Is
in earnest, and from what can be
learned it is possible that some in
teresting announcement may follow
in the course of time.
Postmaster w. o. Birely. of Freder-
lex, has received a letter from West
minister and one from Mt Airy in
response to the request of our citizen.
The two letters are published in the
News" az follows:
Letter /. Mr.. Birely: ! read in
the paper where there was young
man who wanted a wife and had
written to you to make his desires
known. So will you please send me
his full name and address. il 30
you will oblige me very much. But
please don't publish my name in the
newspaper"
Letter 2. Mr.. Birely: In reading
the paper see you are asked by q
Westminster youth to find wife.
Well, here il your chance to play
Cupid. Am travelling now, being in
Westminster when 4 read the letter.
MY home is in Washington, ID. c. So
if you are to play Dan Cupid il this
case send the young mans address,
and do not keep me waiting. | re-
main, thanking you i'm advance, ETC.
Recently an advertisement appear
ed in The Advocate from Mr. John WI.
Yingling Of Hampstead who desired
to enter into correspondence with a
fair damsel desiring matrimony. We
have no information yet as to whether
his quest was successful or not
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-27
Westminster Public Library.

The executive committee OF the
Westminster Free Library met at the
library, In The Times Building. on
Monday evening, to arrange for the
collection of dues for the coming
year, which begins May 1st. a num-
ber of persons have subscribed from
s. to $40 each to the sustaining fund,
and it is hoped that others will fol-
low their example "a committee will
have the roll book in charge, OH the
days OF the week when the library IL
not opened, and all members are re-
qusted to have their dues ready when
called upon; and all members are
requested to reduce the work of the
committee by calling in person at the
library, on Monday evening, Thurs
day evening or Saturday afternoon,
within the next few weeks, and pay
their dues of one dollar to the
librarian.
The library has continued popular
and many have been its patrons dur
ing the past year. The committee be-
lieves that there are a number OF per-
sons who are not members, who have
i'm the past been vouched for by mem
bers, who should become members
for the coming year. Only by all,
who are able to pay the dues OF $1.00
per year, becoming members, can the
library be kept up to the standard
aimed at 4
III was also determined by the com
mittee that in the future no book
placed in the library could be kept
out for more than two weeks by re-
newal until after 1t had been I'm the
library for a period or six months.
The number of books that cali be
bought IL limited, and all members
should have an opportunity to read
them as promptly as possible without
interfering with the rights Of others.
W. IT, SEABROOK, President.
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Salem Lutheran Charge.

st. Benjamin's-Sunday school will
re-Drganize next Sunday. Members
are requested to meet promptly at
o'clock. Divine service at 40 a. m.
st. John's-Sunday school will re-
organize next Sunday Members are
requested to meet promptly at l
o'clock. Divine services at 2 y. m.
Subject or sermon: No Cross. no
Crown. W. F. Hersh, pastor.
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S Sllipley.

Cornelius H. Shipley died at his
home at Bloom, on Saturday, March
q at 6 a. M, aged So years. His wife
died four years ago, and he is surviv-
ed by the following children: Grove
J. Shipley, of Bird Hill; Hazel Ship
ley, OF Denver, Col; Mrs. O. MI. Wag-
ner, of Bloom; Mrs. Frances Shipley,
or Baltimore, and Mrs. ID. T.. McQuay,
of Richmond county, Va. A large
number of grandchildren also sur
vive.
After brief services at the house or
Tuesday, at IL o'clock. funeral ser
vices were held at Bethesda Methodist
Episcopal Church at ~ o'clock, and
interment was made in the adjoining
Rev. o. w. Brittingnam
officiating. The pallbearers were:
Peyton B. Poole, Frank Grimes, Ed
ward ConaWay, John Il. Freyman,
Henry Kanauff and David McQuay.
Funeral director, +. @. Sharrer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-27

Attention is called to the ad. in
another column OF the public sale on
Thursday, April 8, of one of the best
small farms in Carroll county, BY wv.
L. Seabrook, executor OF Catherine
Frick, deceased. IL is I'm one OF the
best neighborhoods In the county. On
it are sixteen acres Of growing wheat.
There are twelve acres i'm good
stand of grass. About eight acres
have been plowed for corn planting
Whoever purchases the property can
have possession Immediately upon
compliance with the terms or sale, on
the very day of sale il he desires to
do SO.
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Methodist Protestant Church.

Sunday school and Adult Glasses at
$50 a. M. Public Worship at 1880
led by the pastor DR.. Wharton will
preach I'm the Opera House at 3.45 p.
m. to men. His subject will be,
rWanted-Men.' The closing service
OF DR.. Wbarton's meeting will be held
I'm the church at 730 ID. I'M.
III results justify IL, DIR. Wharton
will remain during the week. Come
and make reason for him TO stay.
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Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday school 9.15 a. m. Mission
ary Anniversary. Awarding OF pic
ture. Morning worship 1890 o'clock.
Subject OF sermon: The Son of God.
Epworth League 6.45 o'clock Even
ing worship 730 o'clock Subject of
sermon: Redeeming the time Prayer
meeting, Wednesday, 7.3O p m.
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Tt|tiTI.

Mrs. Mollie K Gill, widow Of John
George Gill, died Wednesday night at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. How
ard @. Parks, of Texas. She had been
sick only a few days OF throat trouble
and pneumonia. She was sister Of
Mrs. William g. Eckenrode, or Balti-
more, and Mrs. Thomas Haines, Of
New Windsor. She was Miss Hide
before marriage and the mother Of
Mrs. III @. Parks, Mrs Katherine
Kelley, of Butler; II. Rufus Gill and
Harry *. Gill, of Butler. and John
Gill, or Baltimore. There are four
grandchildren.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-27
NORTHERN CARROLL.

Mrs. Denton Yingling, of near
Silver Run, spent Thursday with
Mrs Milton Study.
Misses Ethel Study and Beulah
Boose spent several days this week
with the family of Mr. George r.
Motter. near Two Taverns, Pa.
Mrs. George Motter has been quite
i'll this week, but II improving nicely.
Bernard, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Grouse, has been iii this
week.
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SYKESVILLE.

Mrs. Grace Brown, of Washington,
ID OF, il visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Dudderar
Mrs. wv. III. Bennett il visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Gosnell, Of Balti-
more, this week.
The w. @. IT. ". held a Mothers
meeting" in the Sunday school room
Of the st. Paul Methodist Episcopal
Church on Tuesaay afternoon. The
meeting was presided over by the
superintendent Of that church, Mrs.
r. M. Mellor. Quite crowd attend
ed and the program was enjoyed by
all. Refreshments were served at
5 o'clock
Mr.. James Hatfield, son of Mrs.
James Hatfield. OF this place, died at
his home in Baltimore, last Thursday
and was buried from his residence, i'm
Springfield Cemetery Saturday at 8
o'clock. He is survived by widow
and four small children.
Mr.. John Forsythe, son of the late
John Forsythe, continues to be
critically i'll.
Miss Mae Sullivan visited Balti-
more on Sunday.
Miss Katherine Shipley, of Balti-
more, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. III.
Sullivan
Miss Lille Wheatley, who had been
visiting in Baltimore for several days
has returned home.
Mrs. Alonzo Selby and children,
who, had been spending ten days I'm
Baltimore, have returned home.
Mr. Frank Arlington and family
have moved on his farm, which IL
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hobbs, Jr.,
were the weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hobbs.
Rev. H. v. Deale was the weekend
guest of Mrs. George Schrade.
Miss Martha Hepner is visiting her
father. Mr. Asa Hepner.
Mr. James Wheatiey IL having
electricity installed in his home.
Miss F'redia Metzger, OF Baltimore,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. Charles
Kohl.
Miss Anna Fitzpatrick, Of Balti-
more, has been the guest If Miss
Bertha Hatfield.
A band of about fifty gipsies went
through the town Wednesday on their
way to Westminster.
Quite a crowd OF young people
from Sykesville attended the Gather
church oyster supper held on Thurs
day night.
DR.. Helm, of New Windsor, visited
Sykesville one day last week.
Mrs Kate Mcdonald visited Balti-
more on Wednesday.
Mr.. John Forsythe died Thursday
at III o'clock, after an i'll
ness since Christmas with an organic
liver trouble. Mr.. Forsythe was
widely known in this section and was
held In high regard. He was in the
62d year or his age, and died on the
farm where he was born. A widow
and five children survive, John,
Henry, Thomas, Grace and Arthur,
and one sister, Mrs. Laura Barlowe.
of Sykesville; two brothers, Ora, of
and William r., Of Will
mington, Del. Funeral services were
held in St. Paul Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday morning at Ill o'clock,
DR.. West officiating, assisted by Rev.
II. ". Deale. PaIlbearers were:
Messrs. John Harris, C. H. Sullivan,
wv. IT. Bennett, William Melville, T..
NJ. Mellor and DR.. John Heb.
Miss Helen Harris visited Balti-
more Sunday and Monday
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Grace Grace Lutheran Church.

Sunday school 9.15 a. ia. Preach
ing 1920 a. m Sermon, His Life a
Ransom Junior Endeayor, ESQ p.
m. Senior Endeavor, $50 p. m.
Preaching 7-3O p. m- Sermon, The
Ninth and Tenth Commandments"
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County Commissioners.

The board met on Monday and
transacted the following business:
Paid bills which were presented,
and granted a special pension Of IS
to Mrs. William Copenhaver, Myers
district
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Munltz.

Leander Sylvester Muntz, we'll
known engineer on the Western
Maryland Railway, died at his late
home, Hanover, Pa, Tuesday, March,
"A, following a brief illness from
acute pericarditis. He was aged AZ
years. As an employee he was hon
est and reliable, and during his
twenty-one years of service made a
remarkable record as a trainman-
He was member OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and
Engine men, The Voluntary Relief
Department of the Western Maryland,
and the Western Maryland Beneficial
Association.
He il survived by four children, and
by one sister, Mrs. Charles Shearer,
of Lineboro; a step-brother, Peter
MuntZ, and his step-mother. Mrs.
Agnes Muntz, Of Jefferson.
Funeral was held today, services
at the house at 1890 a. %.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, March 23rd.-Alretta X.
Oursler, Administrative, W. a., Of Mary
W. Manning, deceased, returned addi-
tional inventory of money, reported
sale of bank stock, received order
to transfer bank stock, and settled her
first and final account.
William l.. Seabrook, executor OF
Catherine F'rick, deceased, returned
inventory OF personal property and
current money and received order to
sell personal property.
The last will and testament of
George . Deal. late OF Carroll coun-
ty, deceased was admitted to probate
and letters of administration, w. g.,
we're granted To John "a. Deal, Flora
M. Deal and Emma G. Deal, who re-
ceived warrant to appraise and order
to notify creditors.
Levi J. Motter, administrator Of
Mandiila Stair, deceased, reported
sale OF personal property.
Levi j. Motter, executor or George
Stair, deceased, reported sale Of real
estate on which Court granted an
order nj 81.
Lee A- Snyder, executor OF Mary O.
Stephan, deceased, returned inventor
ies OF personal property and money
and received order to sell personal
property
The last viii and testament or Mary
Horn. late of Carroll county, deceas-
cd, was admitted to probate ard let
ters testamentary thereon were grant
ed To Francis I'D. Reese, who received
warrant to appraise and order to
notify creditors.
Tuesday, March 24th.-George +.
Thieret, executor of Mary 3. Thieret,
deceased, reported sale OF personal
property, and also sale of real estate,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-27
LeppO.

Adam w. Leppo died at his home,
71O Carwell avenue, Baltimore, on
Tuesday, March "a, aged rs years.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: Mrs. Joshua Muir
dock, of Tannery; Mrs. Jesse Ruby
and Mrs. William Stone, Of Hamp-
stead, and Nicholas Leppo. OF York,
Pa.
Funeral took place from his resi-
dence this morning at o'clock, and
services were held at 8 o'clock at
Wesley Chapel (Methodist EpiscopaD {,
this county, Rev. iii. X Gill officiating
Interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery. The pallbearers were six
grandsons: Howard, George. Frank
and Alver Ruby, John Wilhelm and
Claude wilhelm. q. W. Upton a Son
funeral directors.
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MT. AIRY AGAIN SWEPT BY FIRE

MILL WAREHOUSE LUMBER YARD HARDWARE STORE GREEN GROCERY STORE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK ICE CREAM PLANT DWELLING, CONSUMED BY
The BLAZE PARTLY DESTROYED B. & 0. STATION FURM
TURE STORE AND OTHER BUILDINGS LOSS $4,000
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On which Court granted an order nj
ai

on Wnlcn COurI SranIeu al oluoi A
III.
The last will and testament OF
Susanna Blaxten, was admitted 70
probate and letters testamentary
thereon were granted to Emanuel E.
Blaxten, who received warrant to ar
praise and order to notify creditors.
Nv. Morris Haines, trustee under
will for Hettie Poole Haines and JOS
L. Haines, Jr., received order to trans
fer stock and settled hi first and
final account
Mary II. Crapster, guardian Of Basil
w. Crapster. received order to trans
fer stocks and settled his first and
final account.
John w. Spahr, acting executor Of
Silas "A. Martin, deceased, returned
inventory of debts and personal
property, and received order TO sell
personal property.
Francis Id. Reese, executor Of Mary
Horn, deceased, returned inventory OF
debts and personal property, and Is
ceived orders to sell personal property
and real estate.
Charles u. Valentine, executor or
Fannie K. Valentine, deceased, settled
hi first and final account.
Marriage Licenses.
Theodore G. Killer, Dennings, and
Leona May Nusbaum, Of Oak Orch
ard.
B. Crawford Banks, Mount Airy,
and Anna May Bowersox, Taneytown.
Spencer Lloyd Wentz, Lineboro, and
Mary Catherine Snyder. Miller's, Md
Lester c. Cooper, Hampstead. and
Cora ;. Bollinger, Greenmount-
William R. Shockney and Helen
May Strasberg, both of Union Bridge.
Charles Z. Wolf and Margie X.
Snyder, both of Two Taverns, Pa.
Edward y. Hare and Mabel Il.
Rhoten, both of Upperco, Md.
Harry T.. Sullivan, Manchester, and
Mamie G. Snyder, Snydersburg.
Jacob Roy Killer and Estella T..
Frizzell, both Of Carroll county.
Clifford ~ Davis. Mount Airy and
Naomi Z. Frizzell. Carroll county.
John E. Will and Hollus N~rtle
Bair, both OF Carroll county.
Clyde w. Morningstar, New Wind
sor, and Nellie o. Shriver, Taney-
town.
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Evening Star Astrologer
1.-THE stars incline, but do not compel
SUNDAY, OCTOBER II, 1914.
Copyright, 1914.)

Astrology finds this a day but light
ly ruled by the stars. All the inf1u-
ences are adverse, however and con-
ditions are not favorable for the pur-
suit of any important enterprise.
Uranus, Mercury and Jupiter are all
slightly evil in their sway.
1t is a time most inauspicious for
commercial ventures. Judgment is
supposed to be impaired while this
sign prevails.
Bankers, brokers and financiers
should be cautious, the seers declare,
until after certain crisis, which they
predict will cause anxiety although
1t will bring immense gain ultimately.
Under this government there Is
danger of hasty and imprudent ac-
ton, especially in momentous mat
tiers. There is a warning that the
residents of the West, particularly
those on the Pacific coast, may lose
their peace of mind and display lack
of wisdom.
Uranus today is in an aspect that Is
believed to foreshadow serious losses
in aerial navigation. Accidents are
indicated.
China continues to be subject to
malign influences that prevent tran
guilty. Heavy taxation will be Sc
we're burden to the people for some
time to come.
| The Balkans are likely to be the
scene of troubles as terrible as those
of the past.
Sensational revelations concerning
certain public philanthropies are pre-
dicted. The stars are read as pres
aging trouble about finance.
Mars and Saturn are still operating
to produce complications and ankle
ties for the king of Italy, the seers
declare
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"The stars incline, but do not compe
MONDAY, OCTOBER ~, 1914.

This is a doubtful day. according tc
the reading of the stars, for the sun
is strongly adverse in its influence. In
the afternoon Venus changes from
evil to benefic aspect.
1t is not an suspicious time for
seeking new positions or making any
move that carries future responsible
ity. Under this sign it is held that
just enough success comes to insure
severe disappointment.
There is sinister sign governing
association with persons of promi-
hence. Men and women IN positions
of power are apt to be exceedingly
arrogant and domineering. IL will be
well to delay requests for aid or sup
port until more propitious rule op-
crates,
While this confguration prevails,
secrecy concerning plans should be
maintained Success is supposed to
attend only those things which can
be kept hidden from the beginning
Diplomacy and statecraft are sub
ject to conditions said to be most
dubious. Warning of dangers to
states that lie toward the setting sun
is given by the seers, who declare
that they recognize what has been
termed the yellow PERIL
China is under planetary swav
that appears most powerful for dis
turbances of both an internal and
external nature. Mercury, in con
junction with Mars. is believed to
presage events of extraordinary mo-
ment.
Astrologers in London predict that
before the end of this month Cali
fornia will face danger of war and
increase of TAXATION but the indi-
cations for the State are good. Bet
ter business conditions are foretold.
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VOL. l., NO. 2SS.
Not a Bird

Titan. Smythe stood anxiously by
as the great art critic bent over his
masterpiece. That learned man, hav-
ing examined the picture from every
part of the studio, at last spoke:
Splendid, my dear sir! ] congratu-
late you on having got so much real
ism into your work. especially in
these days of Futurists and such like
faddists. The realism and sense of
depth that you have got into that
impression of coal mine is, ] assure
you, my dear sir, one of the best
bits of work | have seen for many
a day."
During this speech Titlan's face
had gradually slipped downwards
Goal mine." he roared. you fat
headed idiot, that's bird s-eye view
of Blackpool!"
rs it, indeed?" answered the critic,
picking up his hat and walking slow
ly to the door "T'hen | am glad !
don't live in Blackpool, and ] am
even happier to think, sir, that | am
not a bird !"-Exchange.
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girls-they are in the rose arbor in
the lockwood circle: tell them I don't
want to be disturbed and they are
not to worry
~ thought you didn't know where
they were, Mrs. Spear, Neal said
wickedly.
Grandmother smiled and closed her
eyes while pink tinged her delicate
cheek.
Paul Shipman understood. He
leaned over and kissed her gently. !,
You darlingH' he murmured, and
Neal was emboldened to do the same
thing. Then they tiptoed out and left
her alone.
They left Grandmother Spear alone
with her accusing conscience and her
shattered maxims.
Their kisses burned her cheeks and
she did not feel quite comfortably
conventional again until Nancy ana
Susan stole in and confessed that
thew had been engaged to Neal ana
Paul since the night before
TT was quite excusable in prospec-
tive randsons-in-law, decided Mrs
Spear. Call Marie, please; | be-
lieve I am we'll enough to go down
to dinner"