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SAVINGS OF AGED coLoRED WON
AN AIDS MEMORIAL FUND.

AM AIDS MEMORIAL FUND.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, April,
2e-One of the most unexpected con-
tributions to the Booker T. Washington
Memorial Fund was received here a
few DAYS ago when the sum of $500
was contributed under rather unusual
circumstances.
The contribution represented PART
of the savings of the late Mary
Strater who died last January In her
eiehty-ninth year. Miss Strater was
born in Newark, New Jersey, when
New Jersey was slave State. At the
age of twelve years, she became the
property of a prominent family of that
city.
Later, this family moved TO Massa-
chusetts and Miss Strater, then
Young woman went with the family as
a servant and remained with them as
servant and inmate until her death,
term of seventy-seven years. At the
time of her death her savings had ac-
cumulated into quite tidy sum and
it was her wish that a part OF this
money should be appropriated to aid
in improving the condition of her race
in the South.
Strater had nursed when child, mas
sent for the Booker T. Washington
Memorial Fund, the sum of $500 to-
ward the cause. Commenting upon this
gift, Hon. Seth Low, Chairman, in writ
ing on behalf of the Board of Trustees
in special acknowledgment thereof
said:
s'I observe that she miss Strater)
wished her savings to be given to aid
in improving the condition of her race
in the South, and I write to express,
on behalf of the Board of Trustees,
our appreciation of the fact that you
have dedicated her savings to the
Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund.
This association of the names of Mary
Strater and Booker T. Washington, in
view of their respective histories,
seems to me peculiarly interesting"
The returns from the campaign for
the Memorial Fund have been greatly
encouraged during the past week by
the contributions from school children
following the Special Collection taken
in schoolhouses of city and rural dis
tricts on April 5th. Accompanying
these contributions, there have come
also the most interesting letters telling
of the great love for our hate Principal
Washington on the part of these chill
dren, of their great desire to give
something, no matter how modest, to
the perpetuation of the work which he
founded. "Our children have given
meagerly but eagerly and out of the
A member of this family, whom Miss
fullness of their hearts" writes one
teacher.
These children have set an example
for the men and women of the race
and it is hoped and urged that the
Local Memorial Committees which are
being organized in all parts of the
country, together with the members
of the National Negro Business League
may not overlook any opportunity to
bring the Importance of this campaign
before the members of the race in their
cities. 1t is and should be so regarded
privilege and an opportunity for the
Colored people to contribute to this
Fund as a mark of respect for the serv-
ice and sacrifice of DR.. Washington IS
life.
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making it within the reach of all and
especially those with moderate means.
The historical information it con-
tains in relation to Ethiopia, the
great Black Empire, is worth ten times
the value of the book
All in all, it is really and truly a
beacon light for the coming genera
lions of Afro Americans.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06

Appendicitis kills about the same
number of people each year as die
from typhoid fever. 1t is not the
patient operated upon who dies, but
the one operated upon too late or not
at all. Get an early opinion regarding
that pain in the abdomen.
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Simple.

Those twin boys Of yours are so
much alike that l don't see how you
can tell them apart
That's easy enough. When they're
on their good behavior they answer to
their own names, and when they've
been In mischief each one answers to
the name of the other."-New Orleans
Times Picayune.
The broad ax., 1916-05-06

The civics department of the city
federation will hold a Woman's Suf-
frage Rally at Bethel Church, Tues
day, May 10th, at p. m. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Irene Gouis,
Chairman Of Civics Dept.
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CHIPS

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Paris have
rented their house at 652S st. Law
renee Avenue and they have moved
on their farm near Allegan, Michigan.
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That Was All.

Maria" demanded Mr.. Billus In a
loud voice. what have you been doing
to my razor?"
Nothing" said Mrs. .Billus, "except
sharpening it again after shaving Fl,
dos tail with it. It's all right isn't
itT'-Exchange.
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CourtesN.

Courtesy in the mistress Of a house
consists in feeding conversation. never
In usurping ii. She Is the guardian of
this species of sacred fire. but II must
be accessible to all-Mme. Swetchine.
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Serious Intentions.

Nellie - Hasn't Mr.. Felewailey pro-
posed yet: NOra-No. but he has gone
as FAR as to ask what time We have
breakfast and whether mother Is a
good cook.-Exchange.
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His Specially.

Hokus-Scribbler has had no less than
nine plays rejected. Pokus-what d
he doing now? Hokus-writing ESSAYS
on the decline Of the drama.-IJfe
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Candidate For President Should
Have Commercial Training.
GOVERNMENT IS A BUSINESS
Set Back Professional Politicians, Horn
Blowing Orators and 5risflsss Law.
yers and Place at the Head Of the
Biggest Corporation In the World an
Experienced Man.

can't we have a business
"a" man in the Presidential
w chair next time, Is the que
- of nrominanf Nan
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WATERSVILLE.

Jack Frost has visited us several
times lately with a snowy whiteness
over vegetation, reminding us that
summer time is over and to prepare
for winter.
The farmers are very busy seeding
and cutting off corn.
Messrs. A. B. Sellman & Bro. are
still canning tomatoes and have con-
siderable acres out yet.
Messrs. A. B. Sellman, J. Harry
Steele and w. A. Shipley, who have
Leen indisposed, are better.
Messrs. c. William Selby and Frank
A. Miller, of Mt. Airy, called on Mr..
AlOnZo B. Sellman, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sellman and
Mrs. Robert Sellman, motored to Bal
| timore and visited Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
colin Sellman.
DR.. S. R. Waters paid three-days
visit last week to his brother, Mr.. Geo.
! T. Waters, near Gaithersburg, Mont
gomery county, and was present at the
/ celebration of his brothers S9th birth
day, on the 26th of September.
Miss Hattie o. Spurrier, Washing
ton, who has been visiting her sister
Mrs Josephine Winebrenner, left on
Saturday, to extend her visit to her
brother, Prof Clinton Spurrier, neal
Baltimore, and from there to her home
Mrs. Margaret Emory, and Master
Jack Adams, of Baltimore, who have
been spending some weeks with theil
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Griffin
have returned to their homes.
Judge Allan Griffin called on Mr.. J
Harry Steele and DR.. Waters ant
family last Sunday
, Mr.. and Mrs. William Warfield, o
Sykesville, visited Mrs. Warfield's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Main, las
week.
Miss Bessie Steiner, who spent he
vacation at her home here, is nov
teaching at Freedom.
Misses Mary Steiner, Lillian Kram
err and Master Webb Kramer, are at
) tending the Mt. Airy High School.
2 Miss Anna M. Brown, teacher of tn
: intermediate grade, in the Sykesvill
) High School, expects to pay week
end visit to Miss Estelle Waters thi
: coming Saturday.
Mr.. John E. Gather, of Gather!
accompanied by a friend, motore
( through this neighborhood on Tues
> day.
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TNIONTOWN.

Mrs Fielder Gilbert and Mrs. VIM.
CavIor spent several days in Baltl-
more. They visited Mr.. Fielder Gill
bert. at the hospital, who continues 10
improve.
Mr.. Nelson, who recently opened the
barber shop formerly occupied by MT.
Slonaker, moved his family here on
Thursday
Miss Amy Clark, of Towson, is
spending some time with DR.. and Mrs.
Kemp. w.:
Mrs. J. J. Weaver returned on Fri
day accompanied by her cousin, MIS-.
! Ogden, of Woodbury., N. j.
Rev. T. H. Wright spent a few days
in York, visiting his sister.
! Mrs. Alice Brough is spending the
week with friends in Fairfield.
| Mr.. Solomon Myers is having his
house painted.
Mrs. Sarah Bloom visited friends in
Westminster the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitaker, OF
Towson, were guests at the MetnoolsI
Protestant parsonage over Sunday:
| Miss Nettie Myers is spending the
week in Baltimore.
The Nj. P. C. E. Society elected dele
gates to represent the Society at the
State Convention, namely-Mrs. Nc
Master, Miss S. E. Weaver and Mr..
NJ. D. Smith.
Rev. and Mrs. Saltzgiver are spend
ing the week with their parents In
York county, Pa.
Mrs. Annie Stultz, of Westminster.
visited her son, Mr.. Geo. Stultz, and
family, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crumbacker
spent few days with friends at Mot
ter's Station. They also visited the
battlefield at Gettysburg.
Mrs. Luther Hiteshew, of Baltimore
spent a day with friends in town this
week.
There will be preaching in the
Church of God, Uniontown, Sunday a
1918 a. M, by Rev. S. A. Kipe; ant
at 7 p. m. communion services. 4
cordial invitation is extended to thu
churches at Frizellburg and Wake
> field.
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SANDYVILLE.


Rev. Carroll Maddox preached the
fourth and last of a series of sermons.
The sermons were very interesting
and helpful and the last came as
climax, which was the most earnest
and forceful. He compared Christian
Soldiers to Army Soldiers. First have
to enlist in the army, then be drilled
and trained and have good qualities to
be good soldier.
Christian Endeavor was led by Mrs.
Ernest Stocksdale, topic, "Consecra
ton of Our School Days.. Roll-call
and business meeting at the close.
Fillmore Hoff and Wilson Zepp were
elected delegates to attend the Mary
land Christian Endeavor Convention
to be held at Middletown, Md, first of
November. This society will observe
Maryland Day by holding a special
service Sunday night, October %, at
7.30. Some speakers will be present
and program arranged.
Sandy Mount Sunday school elected
Mr.. Frank Magee, Fillmore Hoff and
Wilson Zepp to attend the State Sun
day school convention to be held in
Westminster, October 16, II and Is.
The Willard w. c. Tt. U. met at the
home of Mrs. Reuben Shipley, last
Thursday afternoon. An interesting
meeting. A good deal of business was
transacted and temperance literature
read. Mrs. Shipley served splendid
refreshments. The Union decided to
hold a public meeting at Sandy Mount
Sunday afternoon, October Is, at 2.15
Rev. Hetrick, of Westminster, will de-
liver an address, and The l.. T. l.. of
Carrollton, Finksburg and Sandyville,
will take part in program. All cordi-
ally invited to attend.
The Mite Society met last Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Guy w.
Caple, with good attendance. After
the business session, society was fav-
Ored by a solo by Mrs. Luther Brown;
recitation, by Mrs. Meckley, and a duet
by Mrs James and Raymand Shilling.
Refreshments were served to all con-
sisting of ice cream, cake and coffee.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lena Shilling, the old
est and a charter member of the So
ciety. 1t will be the tWenty-fifth an
niversary of the society, and will be
celebrated in fitting manner.
Dr. and Mrs. James Zepp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Klee, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs Emory Zepp.
Very cold weather prevailed for sew
eral days. Thin ice formed on water
troughs Sunday morning and ground
froze in places at night.
Farmers are busy sowing wheat.
Mrs. VIM. Tanner spent several days
this week visiting her sister, Mrs.
James Childs, York, Pa.
Mr.. Harry Ogg and family, and
Mrs. Annie Flater spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson.
! A number of friends from this COM
munity and elsewhere, gave Mr.. Paul
Greene, a surprise birthday party Mon
day night. All had a very pleasant
time Splendid refreshments were
served at late hour.
Rev. Edgar It. Read, of Westminster
delivered one of the most forceful an
interesting temperance addresses ever
given at Sandy Mount church, Tues
day night 10 an apr:"ciative a Ne
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MO. 4o35 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
MAGGIE E. Cash. Assignee. Daniel Green and
Lena Green, his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 10Th day of September AID. 1916.
that the account of the Auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the
18th day of October next; provided a copy of this
order be inserted for two successive weeks before
the last named day in some newspaper published IN
Carroll County.
True Copy,-Test:
sep 29-2t EDWARD ". CAod' ClerK.
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TANEYTOWN.

Miss Emma BowersoX, of Baltimore,
is the guest of her parents, Franklin
BowersoX and wife.
Mrs. S. S. Shoemaker, of Westmin
ster, spent Monday with o. T. Shoe
maker and wife.
Miss Ethel Sauerhammer left Sat
urday for her school at New London,
Pa
Mrs. John r. Koontz and sons, Will
liam and Frank, left on Saturday for
Philadelphia for the winter, where
the boys will attend school,
The directors of the Taneytown Saw
ings Bank, D. J. Hesson, Norville P.
Shoemaker, E. F. Smith, Calvin T..
Fringer, L. W. Mehring and j. S. Bow
er, attended the funeral of Leonard
lille. at Frizellburg, on Saturday, also
a member of the board Of directors.
Mrs VIM. z. Evans, of Brunswick,
spent Monday and Tuesday, with her
sister, Mrs. Lavina Fringer.
Mrs. Jennie Gardner and daughter,
Miss Kathleen, Of Baltimore, are VS.
iting friends in and near town.
Walter A. Bower is spending some
time at Norfolk, Va.
D, J. Hesson and wife, and P. b.
Englar, wife and daughter, Miss Ada,
called on Lewis Elliot and wife, at
York Springs, on Sunday.
Carroll Rooms, of Lancaster, spent
Tuesday with his parents, M. A. Rooms
and wife.
Bernard Morrison met with a very
dangerous accident on Monday, while
working in the phosphate house OF the
Reindollar Co., by being hit on the
head bv piece of broken machinery.
Several stitches we're required to close
! the wound.
Edgar Essig and wife. of FoXtoWn'
spent last week with his parents, ID.
II. Fssig and wife.
/ Mrs. Jennie Keefer, of Baltimore
sDent from Thursday until SATURDAY
with Mrs. John Stauffer and Mrs. Clara
Bricker.
! The c. f. Society Of the Presbyter-
ian church held a social at the home OF
/ Mrs. Mary c. Neill Crapster on Mon
day night.
Miss Ellen Long left on Wednesday
for Irving College.
! Mrs. MARGARET Ash, of Fostorla, w.
is visiting friends in and near town.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of John Nee of Michael, deceased
(who were such at the time of his
DEATH to file their claims with the
vouchers thereof with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Carroll County with
in two months from the day of the
above sale.
EDWARD O. WEANT,
sent % At, Trustee.
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OCTOBER 6, 1916
TRUSTEES SALE
IL Or A.
Desirable Property
IN FREEDOM DISTRICT, CARROLL
COUNTY, MARYLAND.

BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County passed in
Equity cause No. 1926, wherein Edwin
nj. Mellor and J. Brooks Mellor, CO.
partners, trading as E. M. Mellor &
Son, are plaintiffs, and Michael Nee
ct al, are defendants, the undersigned
Trustee will sell at public sale on the
premises, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER p, A. d., 1916,
at 2 O'clock, p. M, all that tract or
parcel of land containing
25 ACRES, 3 FOODS AND 80 SQUARE
PERCHES OF LAND, more or less;
and improved by a LOG A %&Cl
DWELLING House, h TTfA1laA
containing z rooms, IilIEsA44r
Stable, meat house, corn
crib, hog house and other outDulld-
ings. There is also a fine orchard
upon this property. This is very
desirable property, being located on
the Road from Marriottsville TO
Sykesville, about 1 ga miles from the
former place, and miles from the
latter, convenient to churches, ana
schools. This property adjoins the
lands of Daniel Arlington, John Rlche-
son and J. Wesley Baker, and is the
same propert! which was conveyed TO
John Nee of Michael by two deeds, the
one from John Nee dated January Ii,
1898 and recorded among the Land
Records of Carroll county, in LlDer b
F. c., No. &c, folio 70, &C., and the
other from Annie Cavey and husband
by deed dated April s, 1885, and re-
corded among the Land Records OF
Carroll county in Liber w. n. M, NO.
666, folio 347, ETC., and was owned
and occupied by John Nee of Michael
at the time of his decease.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash
on the day of sale or on the ratlhca-
ton of the sale ly the Court, and the
residue in two equal payments OF one
and two years from the day OF sale'
or all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, the credit pay
ments to bear interest from the day
of sale, and to be secured by the notes
of the purchaser or purchasers, with
approved security.
w. EDWARD o. WEANT,
Trustee.
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TOR SALE-I will sell at private

I'OR SALT VIII SCH dC PIIVdCe
T sale the Michael Snyder property,
containing six acres of good land. The
improvements are a comfortable GEIfaA
7-room dwelling house with cellar, EfGA
stable, for cow and horse; hog pen,
smoke house, &C., and fine orchard OF
choice fruit. The property is located
of a mile from the Littlestown pike,
and adjoins the properties of J. B
Burners and B. F. Shriver Co. Apply
to CHAS. l.. THOMSON,
1O1 Pennsylvania Avenue,
sept 29-tf Westminster, Md.
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MO. 1929 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George c. Humbert ct al. Plaintiffs,vs. Martha A.
Humbert, ct al, Defendants.
Ordered this 28th day of September, A. D. 1916
by the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sitting
as Court of Equity that the sales of the proper
ties mentioned in these proceedings, made and re-
ported by Martha A. Humbert, Trustee appointed
BY decree of this Court ito make Sales be rati-
fled and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof is shown on or before the 30th day of Oc-
tober, next; provided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed in CarrollCoun-
ty once in each of three successive weeks before
the 23rd day of October next.
The report states the amount OF sales to be
S5600.00.
True copy.-Test:
sep 29-3t EDWARD y. CASH. Clerk.
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dor SALE-Six Post Carriage with
It brake; also Platform Springwagon
with top. Shaft and pole with both
vehicles. Apply to
IA PARK AVENUE,
sept 29-4t Westminster, Md.
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TO PROMOTE HOME DEFENCE.
Business Men In southern NRnhat-
tan VIII Meet To-day.

Business men in that section of Man
lying south Of Fulton street
been asked to meet to-day AT 4 30
=. NJ. AT the Blnkers' club. Equitable
Building, l2O broadway. for IN. pur-
pose of discussing the enrolment OF
citizens TO defend property in that sec
ton In the event Of such an mergcuCy
as would call the .ntiIe police force 10
other section of the city.
The meeting Is a part of the cam
pdiRu now coins forward under the dl-
rrCtiou Of Alderman Henry II. Curran,
chairm.r ~ the Home Defence League
committee of tnC Mayors Committee on
National Defence. To- increase the m'n-
t-rShIp OF the Home Defence League
from IS present 5000 to 10000. The
Hom" Defence League has been organ
.zed under the direction of the police
and army authorities and members Will
be- instructed in police duties from time
to time The idea II that these citl-
zcus shall he sworn In as special police
men In the even, ~ Il great catastrophe.
George 7. Wilson, vicc-presid"nt Of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society. is
chairman 81 the committee which has
the meeting OF to-day in charge. pthe'
members II the committee are otto 7.
Barnard. Henry y Dawson. A. Barton
Hepburn. Darwin T.. Kingsley. Nor
gan i OBrien. Charles \ Peabody
Jacob II. Schin and Frank \ Wander
lin. Hunter Wykes ~ % Cedar street
is secretary. The meeting Will h" ad-
dressed by Police Commissioner Woods.
Inspector Dillon, Alderman turran,
Major-Gen, Daniel Appleton, Frederick
n. Underwood and MIR. Wilson
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DUPONT BOOM EXPLODES.
M'HARG AMONG MISSING
Headquarters Here Closed and
Campaign Manager Is on
Way to Texas.

The boom for Gen. 7. Coleman du
Pont for President is ended h~ereabouts
apparently. The campaign headquarters
are closed and abandoned and Ormsb.
McHarg. campaign manage in chief.
has departed for Texas.
TT" first indication Of the End OF the
campaign in tnis ci,y came yesterday
when visitors al the Na.dolf-Ast"rii
Hotel discovered that the headquarters
there. opened about a month ago. wer"
vacant. Reporters hurried down to 16j
Broadway, where M. Mcfidrg has been
directing the General propaganda. for
an explanation. They found this closed
too and Inquiries brought GU, the fact
that tn. former booster for Col Roose-
vel, in 1912 and Henry u ~I;stabrook
thereafter had gone toward the border on
business.
Thc net result Of the du Pont boom
to date has been six delegates I" .h''
Republican convention. all Of whom ar"
from Delaware. the Generals home State.
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MIDDLE WEST TURNING
TO ROOT, is REPORT
John W. Dwight Brings News
From Michigan, Minnesota
and Nebraska.

John ". Dwight returned TO his du-
headquarters yesterday with the word
that a trip through several states O. the
middle West had convinced him tina.
Mr.. Root is favorably regarded AS a can
didate for the Presidency and tina, signs
were not lacking 81 an Increase IN the
number Of delegates who would finally
turn 70 him. Mr.. Dwlght's optimism a..
corded with information vouchsafed by
other Root men 20 the eject that de-
spite the %pledg!ng Of the Michigan dele.
gates 20 Henry Ford several of then.
had designated MIR. Root az their second
choice.
Mr.. Dwight said that he hadn', me, n
Republican who wasn't glad that Mr.
Root had decided TO let his name go
before the convention.
After leaving Chicago said Mr.
Dwight, II went w 10 Minnesota. You
know. | used TO live there. n | know
a good many people. business men ~
well as politicians. Nobody could dr,u
into Minneapolis or 81. Paul and have
any doubt how highly they think Of
Elihu Root. They all regret tina, he did
not allow his name to he voted on at
the primaries. but there IL no use talking
about that now. There IL a lot Of Root
sentiment in Minnesota. and II IL going
to ind expression in the convention.
told them up there that the best was
none too good for Minnesotans. and thu,
agreed with me that Roo lis the best
From 50, Paul | wen down to Omaha
and saw "A few friends, They feel kindly
toward Mr.. Root in Nebraska.
After my experience in the middle
West nobody need tell me that he Will
not be a strong candidate IN that soc.
ton. and the West is Republican ,hs
year too. You can't travel out there
and be mistaken on that point"