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Aid Well Entertained.

On February 25, the Ladies Aid
Society Of Providence Methodist FRO
testant church met at The beautiful
home of MIR. and Mrs. Leister ana
we're royalty entertained by them.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Jabez Barnes. Mr.
Louis Haines read the scripture les
son, followed by prayer. Roll was
called and dues collected. the meet
ing adjourned to meet Az the nome o1
Mrs. Lester Patterson on March ~
The guests were invited to the dining
room where a table was ladened with
the good things of the season. After
thanking the host and hostess for
their hospitality the guests departed
for their homes.
Those present were: Messrs- DAVID
Lester, Steven Parish, Thomas Jones,
Louis Haines, Jabez Barnes, John
Conaway, William Barnes, Russell
Lester, William Leister, Mckinley
Leister; Mesdames David Lester,
George Benson, Lester Patterson,
Pearl Prugh, John Conaway, John
William Barnes, JaDez
Barnes, Thomas Jones; Misses Laura
Brauning, Edna Barnes, Alice Cole
man, Flora Barnes, Anna Leister,
Gladys Lester. Mrs. Patterson ex-
tends a cordial invitation to all, SO
don't forget to come.
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Evangelist Laumaster Meeting With
Success.

Evangelist VIM. d. Laumaster, who
is conducting special meetings in the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church, deserves the large attend
ances Of people who greet him night
ly at the services. His knowledge OF
the Bible, a. well as his way Of pre-
senting truth, make him most inter-
esting and practical. He is also a
man of large experience, and is able
to tell people about conditions and
needs in their lives, and he does it in
a way that carries conviction with
his words. His entire attitude dur
Ing hi stay in our midst has been
one Of helpfulness, for he has been
constantly on the 60, in company
with the pastor of the church, Rev.
L. Emory Bennett, visiting in the
homes and business places, and
showing in every way his interest In
the people. He has many times said
kind and complimentary things about
our town during his sermons. People
who have not heard him, should do.
so before he leaves town
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County Commissioners.

The Board Of County Commission
ers met on Saturday for a special
sitting to appoint road superintend-
ents in the county for one year, who
are as follows:
TaneytoWn district-Franklin Reav-
er
UniOntoWn district-Jesse Warner.
Myers district-Samuel Messenger.
Woolery's district-Jacob F. Caple.
Woolery's district A-Frank Frick
Freedom district. D. Devries.
Manchester district-Charles H.
Zepp.
Manchester district A-Jacob b.
Weaver.
Westminster district-John 4. Nell
son.
Westminster district Michael
McCaffrey.
Hampstead district-Wm. H. Ruby.
Franklin district-Chas. a. Flem-
ing.
Middleburg district-John White
New Windsor district-Harry j.
Haines.
Union Bridge district-Henry R.
Fuss.
Mt. Airy Willard E. Buck
ingham.
Berrett district-B. Frank Dorsey.
The board also re-appointed Angus
tus @. Humbert steward Of the County
Home from February "a, 1915, to
February "a, 1916, term of one year.
Mr.. Humbert has been an efficient
steward and his appointment will be
approved by the taxpayers
The board reserves the right tO re-
move any Of the above persons ar
pointed at any time or for any cause.
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School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commissioners
of carroll County held its regular
meeting On Monday, March A, All the
members being present. The meet
lhg was called to order by the presi-
cent at 1915 a. m After the reading
and approval Of the minutes of the
last meeting the regular order Of
BUSINESS was taken up.
Dr. William ID. Hopkins reported
that the citizens of Nit Airy had made
arrangements for the purchase of IA
plece or ground for a new high school
building
The superintendent informed the
BOARD that Mr.. Harry B. Fogle prin-
elpal OF the Uniontown school, had
raised the sum Of $40 toward building
concrete walk from the street to
tle school grounds, and presented "A
request from Mr. Fogle for contri-
puuon from the Board for that pur-
pose pose 1t was decided to contribute
s-u' or as much thereof as will be
needed, to complete the work.
m request from Alva j. Leister for
Sohtflbution toward buying an organ
was granted.
remission was granted to the Civic
league OF Westminster to use the
Iot belonging to the High School
property in Westminster for a public
mer.
after sundry bills We're passed and
l1raered VI ns paid the Board adjourned AT
l2-S0 D. m.
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A Brief MemiOr of Mrs. Annie Smell.
ser

The Sunday school Of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church, New
Windsor, as well as every department
of the church work, has not only
been greatly bereaved in the death of
Mrs. Annie Smelser, who fell asleep
in Jesus, Sunday, February 21, but
has sustained loss, which, according
to present human knowledge or fore
sight is irreparable.
The years of unusually devoted
and efficient service to the Kingdom
of God, as carried forward by the
church of her choice, make fitting
this tribute to her memory
Endowed by nature with gifts and
graces that were unusuaE with a
cheerful spirit and fervent zeal in
every cause she espoused, hers was
a life of splendid achievement.
Her natural resources she applied
without stint to the work for which
she was peculiarly fitted, and for
which her love was unfeigned, until
she became a workman not to be
ashamed"
Her eventful life being spent among
the children and young people, led
into scenes of toll and eXacting tasks
which only one such as she would
welcome. These tolls and tasks she
met with the challenge OF heart that
made light Of them, as one who had
the vision Of conquest in her soul.
But for this resolute and sanctified
spirit exercised in love and hope by
this rare soul, st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church would not be what
1t Is today.
Instant in season and out OF sea-
SON." she never failed to see and
grasp an opportunity to speak the
word in season, whether it be to turn
the attention of child toward the
Sunday School, heal some little
wound that had been made by a care
less Jest or o thoughtless act; or to
soothe the sorrowing heart OF one in
distress or bereavement; or to bring
into active existence some dormant
good that had been slumbering in the
heart of a neighbor; or WOO to her
master one who per chance had ap-
parently been neglected.
Not alone Methodism, but the com
munity at large, even that community
lying beyond the corporate limits Of
New Windsor, is indebted to her for
the inspiration of her life and teach
ing upon the many young lives touch
ed and Influenced by her spirit as
well as by the quiet spread of that
influence upon those Of all ages.
Christianity, especially that form Of
it called Methodism, would be the
poorer in New Windsor, but for this
self-denyfng christian woman, and
the high ministries rendered by her
to the church without compensation,
without even caring for special no
tice.
Such was sister Smelser's privil-
ege and joy, and for years that length
ened into decades she rendered to her
Master a service here on earth, such
as will bring to her listening ear, the
welcome plaudit, well done good and
faithful servant, enter thou into the
joy of thy God"
Thou wilt not leave u in the dust;
Thou madest man he knows not why;
He thinks he was not made to die;
And Thou hast made him, Thou art
just"
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Wedding Reception.

On Wednesday evening George
Cluts and wife gave a reception at
their home, "Mary's Fancy" near
Keysville, in honor of their son,
Charles, and bride, who have just Re-
turned from wedding tour to Balti-
more, Washington and other points.
The house was tastefully decorated
with palms, ferns and other potted
plants. The dining room with pink
and white carnations, and ferns.
Delicious refreshments were served
i'm abundance. The table was pre-
sided over by the following young
ladies'. Misses Edith Ohler, Anna
Ritter, Elsie and Lillian Baumgard-
ner and Dora Albaugh.
Mr. and Mrs. Cluts were the recip-
tents of many beautiful as well as
useful presents, consisting of silver,
cut glass, china, linen, aluminium,
etc.
The following were present:
George Cluts and wife, Charles Cluts
and wife, Harry Cluts and wife, of
Harney; Mr.. and Mrs. Butler and
son, Guy, of Graceham; George
Ohler and wife, John Cluts and wife,
OF Taneytown; Charles Burlington
and Ruth Ritter, Of Middleburg;
George Ritter and wife, Mrs. Lydia
Stansberry, w. e. Ritter and wife,
Byron Stull and wife, Peter Baum
gardner and wife, Oliver Newcomer
and wife, R. A. Stonesifer, Calvin
Hahn and wife, George Devilbiss and
wife, Peter Wilhide and wife, Misses
Margaret Shorb, Edith Ohler, Anna,
Bernice and Olive Ritter, Savilla
Ritter and Edith Burlington, Of Mid
dleburg; Emma .C1uts and Dorothy
Snyder, of Taneytown, Katherine
Stull, Elsie, Lillian and Mary Baum
gardner, Anna Newcomer, Ellen Val
entine, Marion Wilhide, Margaret
Weybright and Dora Albaugh, Messrs-
Murray Slagle, of Westminster; Nor
man Baumgardner, of Taneytown;
Ralph Weybright, George Myers,
Charles Harner, Roy Baumgardner,
Roy and Gregg Kiser, Ira Snyder,
Wilbur Hahn, Carl, Luther and Chas-
PittAr and George Sheldon
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WAGON STRUCK;
AUTO SMASHED.
WOMAN PAINFULLY NJURED--ACCI-
DENT HAPPENED ATT SANDY7VILLE.

Two men and a woman in Grant
automobile struck the farm wagon of
Frank Vogt, residing near Sandyville,
in front of Shreeve's store at Sandy
Vile, causing the machine to turn
turtle and pinning the woman beneath
it and throwing the men out on the
pike.
Mr.. Vogt seeing the woman under
the machine and the men trying to
pull her from beneath, lifted the
machine up, picked up the woman
and carri her i'm a nearby house
where she was restored to conscious
ness and her wounds dressed the
best they could until they reached this
city.
The men and woman were brought
to the Westminster Hotel, where
they remained for day, or until they
could get their hurts remedied and
their machine repaired The woman
was considerably injured about the
face by having been scared up from
the fall on the pike. The men were
not seriously injured.
The men hailed from Gettysburg
and the woman from Baltimore.
The accident happened about
o'clock Monday evening. Mr- Vogt
was going home and the machine
was coming toward this city run
ming about 80 miles an hour, with
no lights lit, when it struck the front
wheel of the heavy farm wagon with
the above result.
The wagon wheel was mashed and
the tongue broken off. The horses to
the wagon, broke loose by the
harness swapping when the automo-
bile struck the wagon wheel the
heavy blow.
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Jake in the Chicken Business.

III C- Coonan, the popular and oblig-
in American Express agent and
station agent Of the Western Mary
land Railroad at Blue Ridge Summit,
has recently erected a handsome
home on Roland Heights, Blue Ridge
Summit, which he expects to occupy.
Mr.. Coonan has also purchased two
large lots nearby and expects to en-
gage in the chicken business upon a
large scale.
He will clear the lots off and erect
several of the latest improved build
ings for raising the fowls.
He has already placed big order
for two-day old peeps to start with
md expects to supply All the summer
residents OF Blue Ridge section with
poultry and eggs during their stay on
the -Waynesboro Herald.
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Lamhert-Ruthrauff.

Sunday morning at 8 o'clock Sarah
E. Ruthrauff, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ruthrauff and y. Ralph
Lambert, son OF Mr. and Mrs Mar
shall Lambert, of New Windsor, were
quietly married at the home ot the
brides parents, Pennsylvania avenue
by Rev. w. H Hetrick, the brides
pastor. The ring ceremony was USED.
The bride was becomingly attlred IN
a dark blue travelling suit Only me
immediate members and friends ot
the family were present After tne
ceremony the couple left for Harris
burg, Steelton, York, Pa, and Balu-
more. They will reside in New
Windsor.
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Evangelfstic Services.

The special meetings now being
held in the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church, with Mr.. William
D. Laumaster, of Philadelphia, as
speaker, have grown in interest and
attendance from the very first.
Aside from the regular meetings
special services have been held, con
sisting Of an open air meeting near
the railroad on Saturday night, with
an automobile serving for the speak
er's platform. A mems meeting in
the church auditorium on Sunday af-
i'm attendance "a children's meeting
on Friday afternoon.
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Lau-
master addressed the students at the
In company with the pastor, Rev. l..
Emory Bennett, the Evangelist has
spent much time i'm visiting at the
homes and business places OF the
members of the church and others,
calling on those especially who. were
kept at home from age and sickness
or infirmity.
Saturday night another open air
meeting will be held near the vail
road and Sunday will b. great day,
morning, afternoon and evening, a.
there will be rally i'm the Sunday
school as well as in the regular
morning service, to be addressed by
the Evangelist At the mems meet
ing in the afternoon, there will be
special music. The theme Of the ad
dress viii b. The Greatest Question
ever asked or answered. AT the
evening meeting Mr.. Laumaster will
give one Of his strongest addresses,
entitled "Christianity's Challenge"
At this meeting a solo and quartet
will be sung, the music and words of
which were composed by local
musician.
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..The Adventures of a Boy Scout.


This moving picture, in five reels,
will be presented at the Opera House
Friday, March 18th DO not forget
the date. 1t Il presented under The
auspices Of the VI estminster Boy
Scouts and for their benefit.
These pictures were produced under
the auspices of the National Council
OF Boy Scouts of America and carry
the endorsement Of President Wilson,
EX-President roosevelt, Judge Ben
Lindsey, Clifford Iinchot and many
other prominent men. The story is
a great drama Of absorbing interest,
stirring scenes and exciting incidents,
and is a triumph of the motion picture
art.
1t tells the story Of boy Of lowly
birth and demoralizing environment
who becomes a loyal, honest, brave
and courteous young American
through the moral influence of the Boy
Scouts of America. Tom Slade was
born and raised under home infu-
ences that make a boy a criminal
When first he comes in contact with
the Boy Scout organization he looks
upon it, members with scorn, regard
ing them as ''molly-coddles," and
defiance Eventually he joins a troop
and in camp near his home partici-
pates in all the activities of the Scouts
in checking lawlessness, cultivating
useful qualities, learning respect fol
his superiors, for his flag, for hi
country and the laws that govern it
and for the principles that underlie
the Scout movement. Through him
the father, a man of abandoned life
and lawless associates, is regeneratet
and becomes a useful member of So
ciety.
Through the picture II carried ,
wonderful dramatic story, with an
obvious moral. The boys are seer
in their camps, and the forty lads il
neat uniforms enjoy their drills, theil
games of tournament, their contest:
Of strength and skill, wireless prac
tice, reading hours-both work anc
play. You see them going over a siX
teen foot wall with nothing but theil
arms, legs and slaves to climb with
There is swimming scene, a rescue
from the bay, stopping runawa!
horse, scout aid to the wounded aftel
an attempted burglary, the finding o
men lost in the woods by tracking
\ ana Hnally Dy SOOu u66QS lHQuClHs
a wealthy man who figures in thu
story as their enemy at first, to ex
perience a change of heart and pres
ent them with Club House. The1
the Chief Magistrate of the Nation
President Wilson, appears and re
views a detachment of Scouts on tn,
White House Lawn.
we regret that this event conflict
with the supper which is to be serv
ed by the Civic League, but we hat
to take the pictures when we coulr
get them. 1t is our hope that Meth
er the League nor the Troop will los
by this conflict.
we regret also that the cost 10
producing this film Is SO great tina
we will be compelled to sell ticket
for those over twelve years of ag
at twenty-five cents. Tickets 70
those under twelve will be for sale a
| fifteen cents.
Here Is a splendid opportunity Il
learn the methods and results Of On
Of the really great movements Of tn
day, to enjoy the evening, and to he'll
the Boy Scouts of Westminster. Th
performance will begin at $50 an
will be repeated in about one and
half hours. Come and bring you
friends with you
q. IL. FORLINES Scoutmaster
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Company H Inspected.

Last night Company IA and t1rst
Regiment Band Of the First Maryland
Regiment, were inspected Dy Brig.
Gen. Charles D. Gather, OF Baltlmore'
and Capt Arthur D. HadseH, U. ,: A.,
senior inspector Of the Maryland
Militia.
GEN Gather stated that our com
pany Wa the largest he inspected in
the First Regiment.
The Company had 20 members at
inspection, although 60 constitutes a
full company, and "a members In the
band After inspection two more
young men enlisted.
A number of TIM enlisted men s
time II about out who Will nct re-
enlist. which Will bring the company
to its full strength.
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Martin.

Beulah Martin, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Martin died Friday
morning, February rs, at her home,
near Mt Zion, Of acute Indigestion,
aged years. Besides her parents
she is survived by one brother and
one sister.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon in Grace Methodist Epis-
copal church, Rev. George y. Daugh-
erty, Of Greenmount, officiating. Pail
bearers were Maurice Boring, Ray
mond Armacost, Samuel Merriman
and Albert Palmer. c. V. Upton &
Son, funeral directors.
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Ornhans, Court.

Monday, March 1st.-Mary E. Will
Jams, Administrative of Sarah ~.
Williams, deceased, reported sale Of
personal property.
Carrie L. and T.. Carroll Fritz, ad-
ministrators Of Charles w. Fritz, de-
ceased, returned inventory of personal
property.
Calvin H. Valentine, administrator
Of Johnathan Rhodenizer, deceased,
returned inventory Of personal prop
erty and received order to sell same
The last will and testament Of
Mary Gosnell, late Of Carroll county,
deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary thereon were
granted to Francis Fl. Gosnell, who
received warrant to appraise and or
der to notify creditors.
William H and Franklin III. Viii
helm, administrators Of Michael MI.
Wilhelm, deceased, settled their first
and final account.
Charles B. Kephart, administrator
Of Sophia NJ. Kephart, deceased, re-
ported sale Of personal property, re-
turned inventory of money and set
tied his first and final account
Emma ]. Zepp, guardian for Her
schel F., Margaret and William Zepp,
was granted order to withdraw funds.
Tuesday, March 2nd.-William L..
Seabrook, executor of Catherine
Frick, deceased, received order to de-
posH special bequest of Prudie Logue-
The last will and testament Of
Mary Jane Smith, late OF Carroll
county, deceased, was admitted to
probate and letters testamentary
thereon were granted to Elsie V. Har-
baugh, who received warrant to ap-
praise and order to notify creditors.
Leannah Stuller, guardian for in-
rant children of Jesse Stuller, deceas-
ed, received order to invest funds.
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Miss Eva LOgue Entertains Near
SmAlIMOOd.

Miss Eva Logue entertained on Sun
day evening last a few of her many
friends. Those present were Edith
Little, Ethel Hoffman, Hilda Miner,
Elizabeth Logue ,Ameda Lockard, Lille
Lamden, Prudie Logue, Ethel Bitzel,
Eta Hoffman, Elsie Williams, Mary
Freyman, Esther Blizzard, Evelyn
Little; Messrs. Leonard Beard, Elmer
Bauscher and Allen Bauscher. The
evening was pleasantly spent in sing
ing and reciting. About 4 o'clock re-
freshments were served consisting Of
cake, lemonade, oranges and candies
When all had eaten they departed for
their homes thanking Miss Eva for
their evenings pleasure.
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Davis.

Mrs Mary E. Davis, after an ill
ness of one week, died at the age of
81 years on Sunday last at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Gopher Skid
more, Of Carroll county. Before her
marriage she was Miss Mary Il.
Todd, the daughter Of the late Alex
ander Todd, whose ancestors came
from France at the time of the Revo-
lutionary War with General Lafay-
ette In 1853 Miss Todd married
Peter Davis, the son Of "a. II. Davis,
and one Of Carroll county's largest
landowners. Mr.. Davis died Oh Jan
uary 27, 1900.
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Mems Meeting.

Sunday afternoon, March Z, at 8
o'clock, Evangelist VIM. d: Lau-
master, Speaker, Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Good singing;
Orcestra accompaniment
Evangelist Services Saturday even
inp. Railroad GAS. Church 7-3O-
Sunday 1890 a. m. and 7.3O p. m
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
7.30 p. m.
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Salem Lutheran Charge.

st. Benjamin's n's-Sunday school a.,
m. Divine worship 10 am. Mission
Band will meet at $50 a. m. Subject
of sermon: The Fourth Gomnand-
ment. 81. John's-Sunday school
p- m Divine service 2 p. In. Sub
feet OF sermon. The Fifth Command
ment. w. =. Hersh. pastor.
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Murray.

Mrs. Martha ]. Murray, widow of
John F. Murray died at her home in
Baltimore county yesterday, after an
illness Of five weeks She j. sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs ~
Emory Bennett, this city, and Mrs.
Joseph H. Shaeffer, of Atlantic
Highlands, N. j., and one son, Mr..
John F. Murray, of Baltimore.
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gambler.
UxAM DLUhm
\ William Parrish
r-ytfb I'M YY Y, w n rrr.ir an r1ry Y

Stephen William Parrish was
stricken with paralysis early yester-
day morning at the home OF hi
daughter, Mrs. Morris Palmer. He Is
in . critical condition and his death
is expected at any time.
Mr. George 3casman and sister,
Mrs. George Slack, Of Morgan Run,
srld q large wood tract To MT W- ~.
Stair of Westminster Mr. ytair
moved saw mill into the woods yes
terday-
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Lang.

Mrs. Anna B Lang, wife Of Matthias
Lang, died from cancer at her home,
near Hampstead, Wednesday, aged 45
years. She is survived by her hus-
band and II children. Funeral ser
vices will be held Saturday afternoon
in st. Pauls Lutheran church,
Arcadia, conducted by Rev. wv. f.
Hensel. q. MI Upton & Son, funeral
directors.
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County Commissioners.

The board appointed as examiners
on the new road petitioned for by
Peyton Pool and others, leading from
Griffee road to the State road az
Beasman's bridge: Elias N. Davis, Cal
vim Jordan and Elias Shipley.
Herbert Humbert, ]. Vincent Ecken-
rode and William Flickinger were ap-
pointed examiners on the Kemptown
road, petitioned for by John M.
Koontz and others In Taneytown as
trinr
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Danner Babylon.

Mr. James III Danner, son of Mrs.
Ellen Danner, Of Medford, and Miss
Mary G. Babylon, daughter OF MT.
and Mrs. Plus Babylon, OF Un1ontoWn,
were united in the holy bonds OIL
wedlock, Saturday evening, at the
Salem Lutheran parsonage, Dy Rev.
wv. T.. Hersh. There were 10 a.
tendants. The bride was dressed ln
blue. May peace and happiness ~
tend their welded life