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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
HOUSE AND BARN
BURNED
AT ROY SIMMONS-FEW Tl OF
FURNITURE SAVED-INSUps

While MIR. and Mrs. Roy Sin mons,
living near Snydersburg, WV away
from home fire destroyed thei -Eaouse
and barn with nearly all thei con
tents.
Mr. Simmons made business trir
TO Manchester In the evening, leaving
some time in the afternoon, and while
there his neighbors discovered both
his house and barn ON fire between
$50 and o'clock and summoned aid
to save what property they could. BY
the time help had arrived the barn
was 10 ashes and one horse, hay,
straw, implements, harness, &C., were
entirely consumed.
Seeing the house would soon be
licked UP by the flames a rush was
made to save what household goods
they could. Nearly all or the house
hold goods ON the lower floor was
moved to safety when the fire started
to eat its way into lower rooms and
burned 1t to the ground.
The loss Is placed at $4,000, which
1s partly covered by insurance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Civic League TO Hold Festival

The Playground Committee Of the
ClVic League Is arranging To hold a
FESTIVAL on the Playground Thursday
ana Friday afternoons and nights,
June Srd and 4th. The proceeds are
to oe used for new apparatus for the
playground. IL Is hoped that all will
DC actively interested and will mani
lest their interest i'm donations and
attendance In connection with the
festival children's play will be Civ
en- on the grounds. About 100 child
reh Will take part I'm the play. The
festival will open at 8 p. m. Salad,
sandwiches, strawberries, ice cream,
nj gaKes and candy will be on sale.
me entertainment will begin at 8 D..
~: Admission to the entertainment
Viii be 25c. Chairs will be provided
M that every one may be comfortable.
Ihe Playground Committee is in
snarge OF the arrangements FOR the
,estlval. Miss Isabel Roop and Mrs.
madeline Power have charge OF the
entertainment
Ihe Public Playground will be
opened Tuesday, June 1st. The moni-
%r Will be at the grounds from . to
II II a. M, and from / TO A ID. m ali
Ae children of the town are cordial
Y invited TO come to the grounds and
e1loy the splendid apparatus provid-
ed for them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Expenditures.
S129.6S

Included in the above receipts are
special contributions Of $55 from nine
friends OF the library.
There are at present about 700 books
I'm the library i'm good condition. In
addition to the books owned by the
association there are always in the
library about one hundred books, the
property OF the State Library Associa-
tion, to which all who have cards have
access.
During the past year an average or
one new book had been purchased a
week. Most OF the books added are
copyright editions. About seventy
five books per week have been taken
out during the year, a total Of 1900
books.
IL Is hoped that during the ensuing
year larger number of contributions
will be made i'm order that the efficien-
cy and usefulness of the library may
be increased.
The library has been kept open at
night during the past year through
the courtesy of the Times Printing
Company, which gives the use of the
room, heated and lighted without
charge.
The annual meeting of the associa-
tiOn will be held for the election of
officers and transaction of other busi-
ness on next Tuesday evening, June
1st, at o'clock.
VIM IL. SEABROOK- President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Orphans Court.

Monday, May 24th.-Agnes Nick.
Simmons and Edna NICK. Scott, ad-
ministratrices Of Jennie f. McKinstry,
deceased, returned inventories Oh per
sonaI property and money, receiving
order to take personal property and
additional warrant to appraisers
Letters of administration on the es-
tate Of George z. Linton, late OF Car
roll county, deceased, were granted to
Mary E. Linton, who received warrant
to appraise and order to notify credi-
tors.
Agnes Mex. Simmons, surviving
executrix or Mordecai q. McKinstry,
deceased, received order to transfer
stocks and settled her second and
final account.
Tuesday. May 25th.-Francis FL.
Gosnell, executor OF Mary Gosnell,
deceased, reported sale of personal
property.
The Court will not sit on Monday,
May 31st, because of that day being
a legal holiday. Court will sit Tues
day and Wednesday instead of Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Transfers OF Real Estate.

Mary @. Clary ct al. to Andrew j.
Brandenburg and wife, convey 1876
square perches, for $12.
Edward +. Croft and wife to Harry
u. Cratin, convey 10 square perches,
for So
Harry L. Cratin and wife to Sarah
Jane Croft, convey 70 square perches,
for S..
Charles z. Fink, trustee, to VIM. M.
Chipley, conveys 2232 square feet, for
$4,000.
Wm. M. Chipley to Sykesville Ma
tional Bank, conveys 2232 square
feet, for $4,000. .
Charles II. CARRIER and wife to
Joshua r.. Grossnickle, convey lot in
Carroll county, for $225.
Sterling G. Bixler and wife to trus-
tees Of Bixler's Y. B. Church. convey
10 square perches, for $5.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Circuit Court.

rourt convened on Monday, after a
.ocess from Friday 21st inst, with
IUdges Thomas and Forsythe on the
sanch and continued I'm session until
Tuesdav afternoon, when It again
took a recess until Monday 31st inst,
rhen several civil cases are set FOR
trial.
callad on Wednesday, 18th inst, was
completed on Tuesday, although un-
usually large.
state Wy. Melvin Myers; larceny;
TIED before jury; verdict guilty; SEN
fenced to the Maryland House Of Cor
rpction for one year. Weant fol-
state: Walsh for prisoner.
state VI. George Gambler; arson
tried before Court; verdict guilty
Weant for State; Walsh and Clemson
apDointed by Court, for prisoner
sentenced to Maryland Penitentiary
NY y period Oh five years.
state W. Clinton PolstOn; rape;
triad before Court; verdict not guilty
OF the capital crime, guilty Of carna
knowledge. Weant for State; Reif
snider and Steele, appointed by the
Court, for prisoner.
State W. Richard Alban; bastardy;
tried before Court; verdict guilty
Weant for State; Steele for traverser;
sentenced to give bond.
State vs.. Wilson Erb; larceny; ple1
" guilty confessed; paroled by Cour
on good behavior.
IA large number of merchants In the
county, who had through inadvertence
neglected To take out traders licenses
Who had been indicted by the Crane
Jury, we're sentenced by the Court
each to pay a fine of Five dollars anC
costs. In the case or three parties
who under the same circumstances
we're indicted for conducting the busi
ness of real estate brokers without
license, a stet was entered on pay
ment Of costs. This action was taker
III view OF the fact that the minimum
penalty for acting as real estate
broker without license Is five hundred
dollars.
State Us. James Smith: larceny
paroled.
The following who pleaded guilty
we're sentenced: John Squirrel, lar
ceny, House of Correction, six months
Levi Fisher, larceny, House OF Refor-
nation for colored minors, Chelten.
ham. David Dorsey, larceny, House
OF Correction, nine months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
THIS CITY.

"The long, long line OF the children
Leads the shortening line of the
Blue"
Sunday, May 30th, will be observed
as Memorial Day by Burns Post, No
I3, G. "a. r., or Westminster. Appro-
pirate services will be held at the
Opera House, at 2.30 p. m, after the
decoration of the graves at the ceme-
terry, which will take place at
o'clock.
All children wishing to take part
will meet at the High School at 1-3O
D. m, bareheaded and carrying a
small bunch Of flowers, where they
B. Shellman and Troop No. i, Boy
Scouts of America
Flags will b. given them, and Led
by the Junior Order Drum Corps, they
will lead the march to the cemetery
where they will assist the veterans In
strewing with flowers, the graves Of
their departed comrades. GO. Fl and
the First Regiment Band will escort
Burns Post to the cemetery, where q
short service will be held. During
the decorating of the graves, the band
will play several dirges, and Taps
will be sounded by the bugler.
The children will then be disbanded
and the band and Company III will
lead the march back to the Opera
House, followed by the Junior Order
Drum Corps, Burns Post, visiting vet
erans and Boy Scouts, where seats
will be reserved for them. The fol-
lowing program will be given at the
Opera House:
Hymn, Nearer My God to Thee, n
Choir and audience.
Prayer, Rev. Calvin 8. Slagle, pas
tor OF st. Pauls Reformed Church.
Opening exercises by the Post,
Commander James $. Baer-
Reading records Of the dead, Ad-
iutant John III. Mitten.
Growing vacant chairs with flow
ers, Boy Scouts.
Hymn, Peace, Perfect Peace
choir.
Drummer, ". s. g. Brown.
Taps. Bugler-
Part End.
Mn. Charles G. Gorsuch presiding.
Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers,
choir and audience.
Lincoln's address at Gettysburg,
Mr.. Walter III. Graefe. of Western
Maryland College
Anthem, The Recessional." Kip
ling, NJ. Z. Church choir, Mrs. I'LL M.
KINNEY, leader
Address, Rev. DIR. Havener, pastor
of Centenary M f.. Church.
America, choir and audience.
Prayer and Benediction, Rev. Carle-
ton Barnwell, rector OF Ascension
Episcopal Church.
Memorial Day coming this year o.
Sunday, gives every one the chance
to unite III honoring the memory OF
the men who offered their lives in
defense of the Union.
The ranks are growing smaller en-
cry day Seven vacant chairs viii
speak silently but eloQuently of the
lessening numbers OF our own Burns
Post.
Let us make it day of sweet, sad
memories, and let no grave be neg
lected.
"God of our fathers, known Of Old,
Lord of our far-fiung battle line,
Beneath whose awful hand We hold
Dominion over palm and pine.
Lord God OF Hosts, be with Us yet,
Lest We forget-lest We forget
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
A Family Reunion.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Smith, near Sans Creek, Sunday, May
%. was the scene OF very happy
family reunion when their children
and grandchildren were all home for
the first time i'm few years. ALI had
a grand time Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs James Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. u. Harry Smith and son, Edward
OF Gaithersburg, Montgomery county;
Mr. and Mrs Howard Blacksten and
sons, Wilbur and John, near New
Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith,
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. IT. Smith, West
minister; Mr.. Thomas Smith, New
Windsor; Master Ira Smith and MIR.
and Mrs. David Reigel. OF Oak Orchard
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Section Foreman Killed.

Charles Edward Gall, Highfeld
Md, a section foreman on the West,
ern Maryland Railway, was run over
BY freight train Sunday night near
Guilford and killed. His body was
found early Monday morning.
Mr. Call had been working near
Guilford- On his way home it la
thought he sat down along the track
and fell asleep. Coroner Macky. of
Chambersburg, was notified and
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
t. had been a resident OF Highfield
practically All his life and for the last
IL years had been employed by the
Western Maryland Railway. HG
survived by his widow and three
children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Lawndale, 8; Asbestos, g.

In well played 70 inning game
Lawndale defeated Asbestos To q
Tedd Caples was on the hill for Lawn
dale and pitched good game. allow
ing but three hits and striking out 22
men. The winning run was scored
when N. Barrick doubled, took third
on Barnes wild throw and scored on
G.. Barrick's single.
Score by innings:
Lawndale i 0 0 0 o / 0 o 0 Is
Asbestos 30 0 / o o o on II o @
Batteries-Caples and Barrick; Kee-
ney 9nd Mann
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
MelIer---Fritz.

A very beautiful wedding took
place on the 18th Of May, when Miss
Helenna Fritz, on Linwood, became the
bride Oh MIR. Carl Weller, of Green
woods. Their pastor, Rev. John H.
Gonso, of this city, officiated. The
bride was handsomely attired in a pink
costume. The groom wore the usual
black. After being congratulated they
left for their home at Greenwood
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Town More Orderly.

Taneytown has now had three fun
weeks of no bars The town has been
noticeably more quiet and orderly, OF
nights, and the stores report no fall
ing OH in business. 1t II on course toe
early to note any big changes, but 10
far, the results have been quite salts
factory-at least to the "drys."
There is a suspicion that auto
booze" trips have been made 10 wet
towns, but this was one of the expect
cd results, and interests. chiefly only
those who advertise themselves in this
manner,-Carroll Record.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL.

Two-base hits-Billing Alexan-
der. Three-base hit-C Masonhimer.
Stolen bases-Billingslea, Grumbine
(2), Arnold, Alexander (2), Patterson.
Left on bases-Westmins High
School. 2; Franklin High School, 1.
Struck out-By Diffendal, g; by Ber-
ryman, o.; by Wolf, O; by Numbers, 2.
umpire-Beal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Marriage Licenses.

Curtis Stambaugh, Melrose, and
Ruth N. Royer, Lineboro.
John E. Everhart and Anna Bank
ert, both of Bachman's Valley.
John a. Clark, Union Bridge, and
Dorothy Millery, Linwood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Annual Report Of Westminster Free
Library.

The Westminster Free Library AS
sociation was organized i'm December,
1907. For a number of years Messrs
Frank W. Mather, Ober S. Herr and
Denton Gehr, assisted by several
ladies, generously gave their time that
the library might be kept open with
constant regularity. During the past
year Mrs. Paul Roger has been the
librarian and the library has been
open each Monday and Thursday even
ing and on Saturday afternoons.
The report of Ober 8. Herr, treas
urer, from May End, 1914, to May 2,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Carroll Reformed Charge.

g. Matthew'S, Pleasant Valley,
Divine service 10 a. m St Benja-
minis, Sunday school I'D. I'm. Divine
service 2 p. ia. u M Reinecke, pas
tor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
Franklin High School BIanked.

After the heavy thunder shower on
Saturday afternoon the Westminster
High School and the Franklin High
School played a five inning game Of
ball In which the latter was defeated
by score OF 13 to 0. The score;
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28

III you want man TO admire your
judgment, agree with him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28

an IN All right to follow the crowd,
sut lts poor way To get to the
iroat
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-05

tiers, as was generally known, lay a lit
tie way back on the cross-trail of the
main road, between the two kingdoms
OF Grahoffen and 0retzhoffen, which
crossed midway of the neutral lands.
When Kitty fed after the thief
Blake, it was at first with no definite
purpose of her own; but she had not
gone far before She realized that alone
she could accomplish little against
such men as he; and she doubted not
that he was on his way to join his
comrades. What then was there to
do? Who could aid her?
Even as she rode the thought came
to kitty's mind of the debonair bandit
leader, LandoZi, the same who had so
CALAMITY freed her and escorted her
to the city's gates but a short time
before. She was woman enough to
know the impression she had made on
the bandit chief-and shrewd enough
also to hit upon him as an ally in her
own plans. Therefore, as Kitty rode
now-not so fast as not to leave album
dant bits of paper on the trail so that
Roleau might be able to track her-it
was not towards any citadel of the law
not to Gretzhoffen town itself-but
towards the capital of lack of law;
the rendezvous OF the ragged ban
ditti of the desert.
They sat, these rude and careless
folk, i'll clad. ragged, yet not i'll con-
tent, under the sheltering rocks which
made their lair or den on the cross
road in the neutral lands. Cooking,
eating, drinking, they spent the time
as persons of no more mentality than
theirs would spend it-joking, con.
versing. talking of what they had done.
vaporing of what they were about to
do. Most prominently in their minds
seemed to linger the memory of their
little expedition in which they had
taken prisoner the Count Frederick
and the beautiful young American.
And the chief let that prize got"
grumbled one. "Out of the whole en-
terprise we got nothing, absolutely
nothing. What the count gave US
would not have made two lire apiece,
divided fairly among our band. The
main prize-the young woman-we
got nothing for her whatever. And
yet, what a chance for ransom!"
such chance does not come oft
en-. But | wonder where the chief
himself is tonight. And are the pick
cts out down the road? In these times
we cannot be too careful, for they say
that between the two Kingdoms war
may come. and if so it would be but
our luck for one of the armies to
ask us to recruit with them"
GO. you fellows. two of you," in
one who seemed to be some
sort of lieutenant. Step out and
scout down the road bit"
1t was not long after this that the
men left at the rendezvous heard in
the darkness a woman's scream.
With this came the laughing shout OF
their comrades.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-05

In your room. II is true. or near to II
at least. and was set upon by a ruffian
and a young woman. Between them
they bound me and LEFT me helpless
flung me into your room here as you
see. | ask no belief Of you. Take me
to Count Sachio-I am his man. Let
him plead for me. | shall make no
plea at all"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor little kerchief, which told him
much.
Very we'll" said he to Rudolph.
that is precisely what / shall dol We
shall go to find your master, Count
Sachio. There has been too much
mystery of late; perhaps he can ex-
plain a part Of it."
1t was thus, therefore, that Count
Frederick and his new passenger had
come in swift car from Gretzhoffen
direct to the lodge of Count Sachio
beyond the neutral lands. And hav-
ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had
lost no time in finging himself from
the car and Fastening to explain to his
master that absence which he knew
would be SO resented. Seeing Roleau
there in advance of him--and bound
his own rage overcame him and he lost
not an instant in casting himself upon
Count Sachio's prisoner.
This was not altogether a fortunate
matter for any; Roleau, surprised at
the attack, and by this time somewhat
in possession of recuperated powers
made so stern a heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thereupon ad
dressing himself to the combat once
more, soon gave Rudolph all he liked
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick, thinking
1t well to guard all exits OF the chalet.
hlmself had gone TO the rear, and had
found the open window through which
Kitty and the stranger had escaped.
What he now saw. therefore, in the
main room, was his own late prisoner
engaged in conflict with Count Sachios
prisoner
They find him Tartar" exclaimed
he to himself; for at that moment Ro-
leau, casting Rudolph aside, made for
the outer door of the chalet.
"Stop!" cried Count Sachio loudly.
as others would have followed him.
1t is useless! Wait-he has not the
coin. Why waste time on him!"
They fell back as the count once
more took charge of this complicated
situation.
AS for you, Rudolph" he exclaimed.
you have come late, and you have
failed-you have not the coin that you
were sent to bring me-"
"Excellency, mol have failed. That
mamie pointed to the door where
Roleau had fled-"he and a young
caught me even as | was
searching for it where you directed
me. They fell on me and trussed me
up and left me helpless. | stayed
there until the master of the place
came. 1t was he who brought me
hither-I told him you would make
any explanation that could be made"
And a fine explanation anyone can |
make!" exclaimed Count Sachio bit
terly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-05
CHAP TER Xxx.
The Sewer Rats,

The Sewer Rats.
Who was the thief that robbed You.
excellency?" demanded Landozi as
they drew up near the edge of the
city-did you see him well?"
Perfectly" said Kitty. Moreover.
| am sure have seen him before"
"Where?"
With your own band, monsieur-he
was one of those who rode with Won
the other day."
All. slim man-sharp- face
winter"
"Precisely-the same"
Il know him-Blakel He was with
US that day, yes, but promise you he
is not really of our brotherhood. He
is not worthy of association with gal
liant gentlemen like ourselves. We
ride the trails-he creeps through the
alleys of the city. We are borderers-
he is common thief. Blake-truly.
1t must have been he. No one of our
own gentry would have robbed a wom-
an. Now, you help me in your own
quest. | know Blake's lurking place.
He and his kind have a sort of a den
in the low quarter of the town. The
project of police leaves them pretty
much alone, because in these times
the officers of the law have much else
to think about Their opium lair
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-05

mystery that will pay well when
solved Besides, 1t might act as some
sort OF safeguard for US. There has
been plenty OF talk OF late that our
band may need friends TO keep us
from the moose. Very well. then-I
think the ownership OF this coin at
least will give us friends when we
NAV need them. Guard 1t well. that
same broken coin, my brothers"
what do you meant" asked the
spokesman curiously. who has
sought 1t, then? ?"
such men as Count Sachio of Ora
hoffen. Ii was of him took it. There
was pursuing II, also, that same young
American-and that ruffian OF hers.
who serves her so like a dog-Roleau,
| heard her call him. My word, he
had a grip Of steel in his hands-he
well-nigh did for me before ! could
make my escape. | saw Count Sachio
drop the coin upon the floor. | threw
my man so / could pick 1t up, and
then fed. My word to you, brothers,
| fed at speed SO here / am"
Now, while these thieves of the city
were holding their little conference,
their holder brethren OF the desert,
not so far away in their own rendez-
vous, were gathered for an evenings
converse-a dozen or more of Ian
dozi's band of desert riders, hail fell
lows we'll met, friends of the kings
troops and enemies, as they ooasted,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-05

"Ho. brothers." cried the ruf1lan who
held Kitty In his arms-"By the Lord.
It's the same,-'tis the young Amer
lean highness whom we LOST"
Loose mel Let me free," cried
Kitty vehemently-'T came to you for
help. l trusted In you. am In need
and / ask you gentlemen to be my
friends"
What, your friends!" They laughed
loudly at this.
Yes, your leader knows me--do you
not remember how he took us captive
the other day? He told me then If
needed aid to count on him. Does one
of your brotherhood speak falsely?"
They fell back from her now re.
specially, impressed in part by what
she said, and in part by the fear that
they might offend their leader. This
now they heard the sounds of rapid
hoofbeats.
Hist" exclaimed one, 'Landozi-it
is very likely he"
And it was he, the man whom they
all respected through their fears. He
flung himself from his horse now and
strobe into the lighted circle.
What now, fellowsl" exclaimed he,
as he caught sight of the young wom-
an standing there. disheveled, pale
DO you not know this excellency?
What, would you insult her."
Kitty, addressing him with such ap-