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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
OSCAR ID. GILBERT PRESIDENT
New Up-tO-Date Bus For Carroll
Transit Company.

w meeting OF the directors OF the
Carroll Transit Company was held
Tuesday morning In its office at the
Garage on Centre street, MIR. Oscar
D. Gilbert was unanimously chosen
as president of the company to serve
the ensuing year, and Mr.. George E
Shaeffer was elected a director to
fill the vacancy made by the resigna-
ton or MIR. William Frock.
The management was highly com
plimented by the directors upon the
showing made by the earnings. The
directors We're very much pleased
with the prospects and outlook for
the future success OF the company.
The development or the motor bus
for passenger service III this country
is comparatively recent, but the idea
has grown rapidly and the interest In
this business is now general. For
some years the motor bus has been
practically the standard mode of
transportation abroad and lately the
spread or this means or travel has
demonstrated it, possibilities.
The company Is looking forward To
the delivery In a few days OF new
bus which will be of the newer type.
The roof construction, the doors,
windows and seats, the ventilating
and lighting arrangements are prac-
tically the same a. in street railway
cars and are therefore the most ad-
vanced practice OF design and con
struction.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21

Have Your Sale Bills Printed Here
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
Waynesboro Metal Foundry Purchas

T. ID. Gilbert and John w. Ware
hime, Saturday purchased the
Waynesboro Metal & Foundry Co.,
from Real Estate Dealer Simon Wien
er, who recently purchased the plant
at receivers sale. The terms are
private Messrs. Gilbert and Ware
hime have not yet had time to for
mulate plans for their new undertak-
ing except that they will put the plant
to work at once. They are the sole
owners of the plant and will have its
management in their hands.
They will put a competent and e1-
perienced man In charge OF the works
and Mr.. Gilbert, as practical
foundryman, will give the mechanical
end of it his supervision. Mr.. Gilbert
is superintendent of the Prick Co.
foundry and a man of long exper-
fence. Mr.. Warehime is one of the
most successful capitalists in Way
nesboro. He was recently appointed
postmaster OF that city. He Is son
of Mr.. William Warehime, John
street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
Flag Presentation.

On Saturday afternoon last the
State Camp of Maryland Patriotic
Order Sons of America presented a
flag To Wisner's School, Myers dis
trict. The school house was beauti-
fully decorated with flags, bunting
and flowers, and there was a large
crowd in attendance. The program
of recitations and songs rendered by
the school was appropriate and in
teresting. MIR. Kuhns, the teacher,
presided. Addresses were delivered
by State President William u. Sea-
brook, County Superintendent OF
Schools. George r. Morelock, and Rev.
Luther Hoffman, Of Silver Run. The
Carroll County Reed Band was pres
emit and rendered number of beauti-
full selections during the exercises
and played the Star Spangled Ban
ner" as odd Glory" was raised over
the school house.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
a dance was held in the Firemen's
Building Tuesday evening.

"A dance was held in the Firemen's
Building Tuesday evening.
Mr.. M- =. Campbell, East Main
street, is making extensive improve
ments to his property in the line OF
concrete work.
Home Portrait Company, II. @.
Fogle, manager, has been opened In
this city. The company will make
portraits and frames.
"A concrete pavement is being laid
at the residence or the Messrs. Cas-
sell, West Main street Mr.. George
Hopkins Is the contractor
At the Memorial Exercises Saturday
afternoon, May 20, at Winfield, the
address will be delivered by Charles
o. Clemson, Esq, of the Westminster
bar.
The Warfieldsburg school festival
was grand success, and the teacher
wishes to thank all the patrons and
friends, who contributed to its sue
cess.
On Thursday night, May 13, the
Stokes creamery, along the pike, one
mile from Union Mills, was broken
into and 81 pounds OF butter stolen.
This was not the first time the cream
cry was visited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
EX-CONvICT "A SUICIDE
John Burke Jumps From Third Floor
Window of His Home-Was Tried
I'm This City.

John Burke, 50 years old, leaped
from the third-story window of his
boarding house at 1921 Greenmount
avenue, Baltimore, about 1870 O'Clock
Tuesday night. He was found on the
sidewalk by passerby. Both legs
were broken and he was injured in
ternally. He died five hours later at
Mercy Hospital.
Burke served a long term i'm the
Maryland Penitentiary for the killing
Of John X Curran, OF Locust Point,
with coupling pin. He and James
Kennedy were convicted jointly OF the
crime.
Bad feeling had been engendered
among the men, and on October 16,
1856, Curran was attacked. He died
the next day.
The trial or the two men was trans
ferred to this city where less than
six weeks after the killing of Curran
they were convicted of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to 171a
years each. Burke was discharged
from the penitentiary In 1901 after
serving ~ years and 7 months.
Burke was "a years old when he
began sentence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
LETTER FROM DUB FORMER MEL.
ROSE CORRESPONDENT

Dayton is a town of resources.
One OF the enterprises here is place
where $4,000 eggs are Matched at one
time. An ice factory here IL running
day and night. The postoffice has
lockboxes with a combination dock.
No key is necessary to unlock 1t.
II asked one of the business men
what was the cause of the hard
times" cry. His reply was that there
Is trouble between capital and labor.
He claims that men are elected to
office merely for graft, and the tax
payer was paying for that which was
never forthcoming.
Speaking about Local Option, ey-
erything seems quiet. Harrisonburg
Is the only place In Rocking CHAM
county that will keep liquor until
Statewide Local Option takes place
in 1916. Dayton has temperance
hotels, such as Dayton House" You
can buy refreshing soft drinks, good
meals for which this part of the
South Is noted, and good accommoda-
tions 10 the way Of nights lodging.
No more low down hotels with treat
ing" and roughness.
''Luray Caverns are only 40 miles
this wonderful place.
Mount Vernon, 40 miles south OF
Washington, ID. O., is an interesting
In some respects. Two trolley cars
and Mt. Vernon every hour from 10 to
8 each day. When you arrive you are
sure to follow the crowd to the gates
pay 25c and fit yourself in a sort OF
wheel that revolves and you are
placed inside. The Government goes
to quite bit Or expense to keep the
grounds and buildings as you see
them-in perfect condition. Squirrels
are 80 tame they eat out of your
hands. We drank water from the
same well that George Washington
used more than one hundred years
ago. Water gushes forth when ar
iron lever Is pressed with the hand
Below the ivy covered barn We saw
two horses. Our youngest girl asked
Papa, were those Washington
horses?" l met man from Ken.
lucky, who went with us into the
Mansion once inhabited by Gen Wash
ington. Everyone removed their hats
In reverence to the once great and
good man. The old-time revolvers
flint lock guns, even the coat with
bullet holes through it are seen. The
beds with canopies reminding us OF
surries are In the second story rooms
The Terpsicord, flute and other
musical instruments OF that time are
shown. Officers are On guard In diff
ferent parts of the building. A beau
tiful view of the peaceful Potomac
river is seen from the Mt. Vernon
Mansion, the green lawn showing ali
the way down to the waters edge
The tomb Of Washington Is in a little
building built expressly for the pur-
pose. Martha Washington's tomb Ia
also here The trees are of a different
variety to those in Maryland and
Pennsylvania. The spinning wheels
and all the ancient tools used In
weaving lindsey, Kentucky Jean, COW
erlets, &C., are also shown. Even the
flower garden IS kept III good condi-
ton We urge the readers to visit
this historical place. From Baltimore
you can make the round trip by troll
ley at an expense of less than ar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
Private H. G. Dewey Elected Second
Lieutenant.

In accordance with an order is
sued from headquarters at Hagers-
town by Colonel Little of the First
Regiment, an election was held at the
Armory last Monday night for the
purpose OF filing the vacant Office OF
second lieutenant OF Company III. The
men OF the Company assembled 10
full uniform and the election was
conducted by Captain Weigle, with
Lieutenant Berwager acting as secre-
tary. Only one name was placed In
nomination, that OF Private Fl. G.
dissenting vote. The promotion
Mr. Dewey, who since his enlistment
has shown the greatest energy an6
enthusiasm In advancing the inter-
ests OF the Company and by his gen.
ial disposition has made himself
very popular with all the men.
After the election the Company
was taken out on the street for a
short period of drill. The men march
ed to Belle Grove Square, where they
were given instructions in the art of
stacking arms. Upon their return to
the Armory the regular monthly
business meeting OF the Welfare Or
ganization OF Company Fl was held
An invitation asking the Company to
participate in the Fourth of July
celebration at Hagerstown was re-
ceived and accepted. The Company
has also accepted an invitation to
turn out In full dress uniform on
Decoration Day and take part with
the other patriotic organizations, ETC.,
I'm the observance of that day.
We give below list of the scores
recently made by members of the
Company Ia rife practice
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21

"A FULL BIN OF COAL ACTS LIKE
a. TONIC-MAKES YOU FEEL
STRONG. Yes, sir, it's surprising
how good binful Oh Coal I'm May
makes you feel. Every time you look
at it, it's am inspiration. Order IL at
least. Give Smith 6 Reifsnider the
order today.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
SMITH G RE1FsN1DEEs COAL

SELLS LIKE SIXTY. Sixty means
something. Sixty seconds make
minute. Every day a watch ticks
$1,000 times; I'm year it ticks b.
$4,000 times. Almost every minute
of every dry people are ordering
their Coal fOr next winters Use-it
pays them to 10 ii.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
Her View.

Patience-I read In a paper today
that 80 per cent OF the stenographers
are women.
Patrice-Of course; trying 70 blame
all the bad spelling on the poor
women.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-21
Suburban Home For Sale.

High elevation, with s rooms and AsEESk
bath, large porches, with s or 10 .EHfH
acres of land, all in fruit, large poultry
house, i within couple minutes walk of
Spring Mills Station on the w. M. r..
f., near Westminster. Will give pos
session at once if required.
JEHU ROVER,
r. F. ID. 8. Westminster, Md.
may-21 IF
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-14

Delights Friends win Thrilling "a.
pselsnees IN Days Aoons.
In the little private tent on the cir.
Gus grounds IN which Colonel William
Frederick Cody spenda his time when
not appearing In the performances Of
the sslls-F1oto Circus and Buffalo
Bilrs Original wild West. which is
coming here Friday, October q. many
. good story is told-and most Of the
time they are told by Colonel Cody
himself. And Colonel Cody. when he
IL telling stories. tells real ones.
take gratitude. for instance" the
famous scout said recently. there's
nothing like Il. Everything In the
world feels gratitude. inst for In
stance. there was my pet snake Regi-
nald. Even he felt gratitude"
"Your what:"
The colonel's eyes twinkled.
"My pet rattlesnake. Reginald. !
never saw such grateful thing as
| that snake. saved his life once and
| he never forgot Il. l was hunting
/ one morning when I found him hall
crushed under rock. ! picked him
out. took him home. dressed his
wounds and fed him some mush and
sir that snake never forgot II. Used
! to be waiting for me at the door
every evening when came home.
could lust see in that rattlesnake's
eyes that he was racking his brain
to pay me back and show his graft
tude.
AT last the opportunity came.
had charge Of bunch OF gold one
night. and while was sleeping
i Mexican broke into the house to stea
liz. But Reginald was on guard.
woke up to hear the Mexican yellin'
his head on. and ran out into tn
kitchen to find that Reginald had
hogtied him by wrapping himsel
around the Mexican's ankles. AM
that wasn't the end Of II. For fea
that wouldn't wake up. REGINALD
had stuck his tail out Of the windo'
and was rafting for the police. Nov
la that wasn't gratitude. I'D like .
know what Isl"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-14


The three acts Of ~when Dreams
Come True which appears II the
Colonial next wednesday. October 90
are entirely different In outline. the
frst carrying some dramatic touches
a. we'll a. number Of comic sisua'
lions: the second being farcical. and
the third having musical and dancing
features.
The play contains nearly q score
Of dancing numbers. showing the
newest inventions Of the Castles a.
wen a. other famous dancers. In ad'
dition to the latest variations Of the
brexilliene. fox trot. tango and other
popular dances.
The cong hits are many and Include
among others "when Dreams Come
True" who's the Little Glrlf'
Come Along to the Movies" "You
near. Yon~ and Dear World"
A feature Of the performance IL In
the youth Of the majority Of the com
pany. Nearly all OF the people arr
still on the sunny side Of thirty, and
consequently there Is . youthful dash
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-14
ACTION or SINGLE SPOON.
Full SURPRISES MANY

Bryan people who bought the simple
mixture OF buckthorn bark. glycerine'
etc, known as Adler-i-ka. are surprised
nj the INSTANT effect Of a SINGLE
SPOONFUL This remedy Is so COM
plete bowel cleanser that Il Is used
successfully In appendicitis Adler-i.ka
acts on BOTH upper and lower bowels
and ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost
ANY CASE Of constipation. sour or
gassy stomach. ONE MINUTE after
you take It the gases rumble and
pass out. Z. r. Emmel. Druggists.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-14
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MD|T RESOLUTIONS
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presldent
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! vice president.
n. Miller. Bellville. nfth vice presi.
| dent.
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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

States officials here tonight, but with out any indication as to how the bat tie is progressing. It is stated that Villa is directing his troops in person.
 Representatives of the Villa govern ment maintained they still retained the city of Aguas Calientes. although pre- viously they reported fighting in the state of Aguas Calientes. a few miles from the city. The CarranZa agency is without reports on the situation since two nights ago. when d message was received from Vera Cruz stating that some of Obregon's forces had entered "Aguas Calientes." Miguel Lombardo, secretary of foreign affairs in the Villa cabinet is to arrive here some time dur ing the night, according to a message to Juarez officials. It is understood he will leave soon for Washington
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
STRhTHY STILL INSISTS
 THIRTEEN IS LUCKY
Motorcycle Accident, Bitten by Dog and Still Holds to His Number

Not long ago when there was a g neral readjustment of the numbers for members of the police force, Mo- torcycIe Policeman Mike Strathy ask led for and was given No. 13. \ few days later, in making a dash after a speeder. Strathy ran full tilt into Eu- gene Hackett'S automobile, wrecking the motorcycle and pretty nearly wrecking himself IL was generally admitted that it was a close call for Strathy. Some of the policemen at tributed the affair to the number Strathy was wearing but the motor cycle officer said he still believed that thirteen" was his lucky number and not his hoodoo.
 Yesterday evening Strathy. bowling along Washington street at First street. encountered a white bull dog. The dog didn't like the put put of the city benzine go-cart and mani tested his dislike by sinking his teeth in Strathys lef Strathy hurried over to the police station. secured rifle and dispatched the dog. He is hay ing the animals head examined for rabies And still Strathy insists that thirteen" is lucky number and has refused the office of secretary of state. vice William Grapejuice Bryan, resigned. in exchange for the honor, not to say glory. of sporting that particular number.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
ELS SWEEP THAMES
(ContiDued rom Page One)

made no attempt to hide their joy nor did tthe town folk with whom the Eli victory was eXceedinN popular.
 That the Blues had d crew of par ticular power and finish is shown in tho figures of the four mile race where the Yale oarsmen set their OWE pace and in so doing established a new up stream record of 20 minutes, and g seconds. beating the time made by the Yale eight of 1907 by IS seconds.
 The time of both crews in today's race by miles follows Cne mile-YaIe, 4:40; Harvard. :43. Two miIes-Yale. 10:05: Harvard. '10:14.
 Three miles-Yale. 1927; Harvard I15:39
 Four miIes-Yale, 20:52; Harvard, '21:1315.
 The freshmen race rowed in semi darkness over a mile and half Icourse was won by the Yale first year crew by approximately one length, the time being, Yale, s min utes, seconds; Harvard, minutes, 10 seconds,
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

modified but he refused to make
 comment.
 The president arrived this afternoon after trip through Connecticut. Massachusetts and Vermont. marked with frequent ovations from the crowds gathered at every station. He refused to make any speeches but smiled broadly at laudatory comments from several hundred men. women and children with whom he shook hands The crowds were much larger and more enthusiastic than ever greeted president en route here be- fore and many told him they approv- ed his course in the foreign situation You have been writing great letters
 to those foreign governments said
 one working woman as she clasped the presidents hand. He thanked her Excuse the dirt" apologized fac
 tory employe. extending d grimy hand to the president T don't mind that,
 the president replied as he shook hands. You've been working too hard. and l hope you have good vacation was
 the greeting of another woman .'I hope so too" answered MT. Will
 son.
 As the president stood talking to the crowd at one step a man remarked that he looked heavier than he did when here last year. The president said he weighed about the same.
 Your face looks fuller said the
 man.
 "I guess I have more cheek" replied the president amid laughter.
 Virtually the entire population of | Windsor, Vt, and this village were at
 the station to greet the president as ! he stepped from the private car with
 Miss Margaret Wilson and Dr. Cary ! Grayson, his naval aide and physician | They cheered him again and again
 and for a few minutes he was com pletely hemmed in by people who wanted to welcome him back to the summer capitol Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, his cousin. was with the party The presidents joy was evident in | the afternoon when his daughter. Mrs | Francis Sayre. with her husband and ! baby boy. arrived here for visit l Francis Woodrow Sayre the presi- 1 dents only grandson. whom he saw christened a few weeks ago at Will liamston, Mass, cooed with delight and
 cuddled in his grandfather's arms. 1 Harlakenden House, the property of | Winston Churchill. novelist. which is occupied by the president and his fam | ily has been completely renovated since 1 almost the entire afternoon and eve
 ming looking over the estate and at l tending to some correspondence, but
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
NEUTRALITY VIOLATED
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subjects were permitted to enlist lie uenied the men were solicited.
 Smith. l.. F. DOwd, his assistant and three recruits. F. C. Lovelace, Clyde Lawrence and \. Dutillieure, all of whom were subpoenaed before the Jury. said that besides the Brit ish subjects in the Lee house. therr were also Germans and men of all nationalities. and some were sent by various consulates to aid the society when they applied for help.
 IL was Mrs. Lee who gave Impetus to the present investigation by dis closing to the federal authorities the barracks of the recruits and furnish ing Preston with names of the men involved. Franz Bopp. consul general of Germany, complained to Preston of the alleged violation of neutrality.
 Preston said that the offense of hiring or retaining residents of this country for foreign military service is offe nsive against the statutes of the United States It is punishable by a fine of $500 and not more than three years in prison.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
RUSSIANS CLAIM
(Continued from Page One)

alone required 6.000 barrels of flour and 1000 barrels each of barley, beans and rice to stave off starvation until crops were available Country districts of the industrial town of Echternach was in even worse plight. The LuXem- burg government sought relief through the American committee for relief in Belgium which was powerless as it lacked the cooperation of Great Britain and Germany.
 The British government claimed as Germany had forcibly occupied the grand duchy she must feed the popu- lation. This Germany refused to do, whereupon Great Britain declined to permit the passage of food by the way