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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
GERMANTOWN
THE NEW ADDITION
no PELHAM COURT
IQ OPEN

Is OIEN
PELHAM COURT was not built 20 make an
DE best and are accustomed TO receive it-.at
> price which, considering what you 90 ne-
rand and receive. II moderate; IL VIII make
4 strong compelling appeal. <,........
PELHAM COURT ts located at CaLpenters
station, Germantown. just on beeutltui LIN
coin Drive, on the Pennsylvania hal!roeea, !ee
80 or. 50 trains day. surely transportation
suites Of rooms and 1 bath 20 rooms
and baths; the size to- suit your require
ments Prices are from $50 up. -.
AfhRTAfiSNT HOTEL. and located IN an alb
soiuteiy IDEAL and exclusive suburban loea.ttion;
rdhp wSaTdh you psrtsct mfs cp csuSurSsn icestion'
xftb transportation unexcelled. on Ideally con-
structed building: quiet dignined. eiegant'
You may select an apartnant OF tne ~ ~
N suit your Individual needss you VIII nno
ali your housekeeping problems solved nna
faken care OF for you absolutely without enort
On your part. you viii find a table OF tne
utmost excellence at most moderate pr.i.ce.
X uniform throughout the entire establish
neFnsr For full information, arranEements for In
spection and reservations call, phone or
write to
NORMAN g.. SHERWOOD
1411 WALNUT ST. ooox
Or g his Representatives SS on the premises at
feKppointmsnts may he made for automobile
q, raii NJ YOUR residence or business place and
tste YOU directly 10 PELHAM COURT at your
convenience and pleasure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
BILLY RAINBOW

..w,ns. dear" said Bniy Bumpus one
n,xht as he sat watching her crochet on her
new pink sweater. I'll think you hed
better give mo some money Tor q new win
Ter oyercoat"
why Billy Bumpus." gasped his wife.
.-xou had . new oVercoat last winter
II know. ~ina. dear" said Billy meekly'
.eut--but.--I read about the Rainbow Club
and did a kind deed and gave a away
10 4 poor. nold goat"
,Cnz1lty r exclaimed Mira Humpos. Is
Il charity 70 make me DO without q new
winter Iat and have the 0oatVIIIe sufrax<
Club laugh - us. - you can ~ kind deeds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

and set new oysrcoat whenever you
please7"
Mrs Bumrus looked hard At Bully. To
white whiskersi Why should Billy Bumpus
blushf
Suddenly q light dawned In Mrs. Bum
pus's eyes. Down went the sweater and
up the stairs she few 10 the cedar-lIned
hangers Mrs. Bumpus sneezed ak times.
but she kept on.
uen minutes later she walked slowly
down the front stalrs--4 velvet collar. two
cuffs and q piece Of lining IN her hand
the landing, you ate your winter over
coat Y
She glanced over the banistsr.
BILLY v@s noHhsfe % be seen!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

Beyond the bright blue sky.
Branch Club News
Mary Josephine coyle sends In the follow
ing report OF the South Twentieth street
Rainbow branch:
We had our first meeting at Fannie Mo-
Ailister's. We had Ice cream and cake. all
kinds Of music and lots Of fun.
We selected new rules, chose our teach
ers for the kindergarten, OF which / was
placed head teacher, and Fannie subteacher
The children have learned 10 make nice
things, OF which one Is inclosed. l am also
ing 10 select what we shall send 10 the hos
pital for Christmas"
This e . very promising report. We viii have
somefhnE 10 say about the Christmas work In
tho very near future WIZ Mary please explain
more fully about the kindersarten. pleasef' The
was very sweet indeed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
Intensive Farming

"Hows farming?"
Fine. You know that abandoned
farm picked up?"
That prompted my question"
II sold quarry rights TO one crowd
and rented the surface as golf links.
Now. II can lease the air to some
wireless company, I'll have about
everything under cultivation. Who
says intensive farming doesn't pay?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

do know OF her
makes us want TO
know her MORE.
We would like to
h ear a b ou I
thoughts that are
scootlng about be-
hind those smiling
eyesl Who can
guess them7 Mar
garet sends In the
following little
verse:
MOONBEAMS
Pretty little moon
beams
Shining from
on high
Telling OF our
Fathers love
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

sent In By PAULINE BLANCHARD. Rittsn.
house Square.
On. how would you like to travel
Over the hill and the vale
OR 70 the wood, on q happy lark.
Or yea may prefer a trip aeros. the brishs blue
On. shis nlsht happen %. you ana 10 mel
lou VIII travel far. Tar away'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
The Unlucky Seventh

Wife during the spat)--I wasn't
anxious to marry you. / refused you
six times.
Hub-Yes. and then my luck gave
out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
FARMER SMITHS RAINBOW CLUB
Our Postomce Box

Margaret Il. Thornton is little Lambert
VILE Rainbow. We don't know Margaret
Verv verv we'll hnt the little bit that we
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-18
A social For Robert shipIey.

4 very enjoyable evening val
spent At the beautiful home of Mr
and Mrs. 6. 4. shipley, of Shinley. On
February 2. in honor Of their son
Mr. Robert, of Shellsbnrg. Iowa
The evening WIS spent in dancing
Some very fine music was rendered
by Mr. Charles Wagner and son
Walter. which was enjoyed By every
one until late hour, when refresh.
ments we're served In abundance.
Dancing vas then continued until
the early hours OF the morning
when al departed for their homes
thanking Mr.. and Mrs. shipley for
their evenings pleasure and hoping
they would live TO see many more
good tines
Among those present we're Neaars
and Mesdames E A. Shipley. William
Davis. James Bowers. Grove Easton
Harry ShipIey, Paul Easton. John l.
Freyman. Jno. Foutz. Mcclellan Wag,
ner. Mark Conner, Raymond MeQuay
Messrs. Jos. ShIpley. Chas. Wagner
Jno Hess. Misses Myrtle Murphy. Mar.
gle Barnes Hilda Prngh. Lille Davis
Pearl bockard. LaRne Gum, LoIiie
Barnes. Hollis Wagner. Eva Barber
Mary shipiey, Lillian Barnes, Rhoda
Wagner. Ruth Foutz. Ethel McQuay
Norma Buckingham. Sarah Diehl
Viola foutz. Helen FreYman. Stella
Bowers, Maggie Murphy. Esteg WI.
son. Carrie Lindsay. Rena Snyder
Marie Lindsay. Ollie Poole. Viola
buckingham. Dottie Knaugh. Belle
Easton. Alserta Richter, Mabel Stub.
bins. Ruth Davis. Mesgrs. Robert
Shipley. Harvey Carr, Donald Ship.
ley. Granville Carr. Ellis Bowers
Wesley Shipley. Oscar Baker. Walter
Wagner. Elmer Muller. Anon Ship.
ley. Price Poole, Ebert shipIey
GeiionH Bellison. Harrison Shipley
Berry Buckingham. Oscar Wilson
Roy Hood, Ray Brown. Sherman
Murphy, George Shipley. George Nil
Ter, Arthur Shipley. Frank Lindsay
Roy Snyder. Andrew Burllon, Arthur
Duvall. olan Wilson. Edward Look
ingyille. Milton Freyman, Mcclellan
Wagner. Jr., Raymond Davis. sfer.
. ling MeQuay and Walter Linton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-18
.eAi|loa blizzard.

The snow md high sind Of Sunday
had : portion of blizzard tendency
but II failed ~ close ToHdH By drift
Ing. or delaY ans trains OF mail car
rieHH Tho nov began falling sarlx
In the morning and kept Il ~ until
late In he afternoon. when the ak
cleared and the temperature began
TO drop. and by Tuesday morning -
experienced our coolest Day 81 the
winter. he thermometer going belux
the zero mark kIore milder weather
Is predicted for several DAYS. Sleigh
Ing was good In this city for fes
day. but On the rural roads MANI
places we're bare. putting stop II
the sport
4 heavy sIeet IN Sunday morning
caused = telegraph roles along the
Western Maryland Railway between
Union Bridge and Rocky Ridge 10
come down and fall over tracks Of the
railroad delaying he BIC = m. Train
about a. hour
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THE sIL0 TAsKIsT NEW PR0PO-
sITI0s i W. VA. SAHARA
Hen Just Plug a Hole and Draw
When Thirsty-Hot Stuf-Sepa-
raIur.

New forms OF amusement are al
ways cropping out IN y. Virginia. the
home OF freaks, Judging By reports
from the innocent and guileless sec
ton. The latest Il the Silo Tank. 1t
Is quite the fashion. ! farmer over
across from Hancock had been an-
noyed By the number OF DRINKS
among his lands and neighbors and
blamed II on bottles operating from
Maryland. He had the roads watch
ed and Blue spies operating on his
men. and they fotnd nothing In bot
Ties but one day one dry scout saw
a man 60 To silo at : big barn and
draw a plug and win 4 half pint Of
eolorless fluid which he drank He
then put the plug back. Il seems
that the liquid In the sllo Is good fer
mentsd corn Juices and il very intox=
Icating. Slloa will have % be pro-
hibited or made touch proof Com
missioner Blue Is moi caring what
happens to the tankerz 50 Ions a
they do not get the regular goods.
Another touching token from viz
tnous drybugs over In thai State is
the Intense interest taken In the
dairy business. Il seems thai the
milk separatoT-comes IN handy to
make stunning apple Jack from cider
in about two minutes. Twice Hepa=
rated. II Il double quick tightening.
One salesman Ii aid n have dIHposz
ed Of ie7 Fenaralors n one county
over home and made his record sale
Commissioner Blue 10 investigating
The proposition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-18
Pecahontas Tribe on the Move.

- stated n cur last letter thai
there would be something doing IN
Pocahontas Tribe No. 157, |. O. Red
Men of Manchester, Nd, we have mel
with one surprise after another and
all beyond our expectation. It Is moi
who hit Pat, Or who touched the match
to Du Points powder barrel, but who
tread on the live wire that sent q
flash of renewed energy through the
whole body Of Pocahontas Tribe thai
has cauesd greater activity than ever
before. Like Du Points powder
plants that flared up from time to
time and wiped out whole towns
Poeahonlas Tribe has fiared up and
wiped IN the whole town and vicinity,
except few on the fence, who are
looking after and saying, ] wish | had
gone with the boys, but we will say
to those that there will be one more
chance to get inside out of the rain
on March 8. We have decided TO
have another class adoption Come
boys, the more the merrier. The cap
tains of the Red and Blue Scout team,
Vim. U. Hersh and f. Albert Brilliant,
have their teams on the jump TO
catch ~ with them in bringing in
new members. We now have gone
over the 80 mark in memberships
and 200 Is now the slogan.
To learn that Captain ]. w. Hoff-
acker knows how to handle the de-
gree team, Is TO come and see the
work he is doing.
Our sachem, Dr. II. NJ. Keller, who
predicted something doing each meet
ing. has made good, instead of the US
ual torporals guard we have from Is
to rs brothers present at our meet
ings and each trying to get the floor
first.
To say that there Is brotherly love
between poeohontas Tribe and Daniel
and Jacob Lodge, !. o. o. f.. true 10
its name when We consider that the
latter offered their reconstructed
and up-to-date upper hall room for
our class adoption on February Sd.
which was accepted.
We spoke OF the smell OF oysters
In the air In our lasI letter we'll we
did not only smell them, but had our
fill on the 18th and 18th inst. also
celebrating Lincoln's birthday in con-
neetion with the supper.
Though the weather was very dis
agreeable we had with us three auto
loads of Brother Red Men from Han
over. Pa. and to say they we're a
lively set of boys and had good time
Is to know the boys and be convinced.
The financial increase to our
Wampum Belt will be handsome. The
gross receipts amounting to 500.
We want to take this opportunity
to thank everyone who has been fay-
orally inclined to our noble order
since we are in existence. and helped
by their presence and donations.
Our motto is charity and we will
return all that Is in our power for
the good OF the town and community.
Hoping that the general good will
may continue.
c ". BURGooN, Chief Of Records
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Automatic RIeek signal Completed Il
This rliy.

The work Of Installing automatic
block signals on he Western Mary
land Railway between Westminster
and Big Pool. Nd. Kas completed
Wednesday and the new signals are
now In service. This gives the rail
way company an automatic block
signal SYSTEM all he way from thu
city to Cumberland having been
equipped with signals last fall
The Western Maryland i further
extending the system between Emory
Grove and tbs CITY. II addition. The
company Is eaplnnInK the new Ton.
and ConneiIasille. Pa. With auto
matte signals These signals. Il i
said. VIII be ready for operation IL
side Of 40 months
Three yeaTH an automatic lloeE
Signals we're Installed aI the apz
preach uf the tunnels On The West
ern Maryland line between HagerH=
town an Cumberland Alter PreaI=
DENT GraY came with thH Western
Maryland he lnst 30 IIme IN ennHldz
erinE plans far gradually elulppinE
the road with modern signals. and
this work las been progressing
rapidly during tEe iaat i monthH.
The contract for the installation 81
Lie signal apparatus between BIZ
Tool and Cumberland wa awarded
last spring II thu Union Switch and
Signal Company. which concern haH
done practically I'll Of thu work o.
the Western Maryland
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-18
LICENSES FOR MOTOR BUSES
Administration Measures Providing
For Their Regulation INTRODUCED.

Special license fees. based on car
rying capacity and route mileage, are
10 be imposed on iitney and other
motorbuses carrying passengers for
hire which operate over State and
State-aided roads IN whole or In part
beyond the limits of incorporated
towns and cities. under a bill that
vas introduced In the Senate Friday
6omieo county. It Is : State admin
IstraIlon measure The license fees
prescribed are as follows:
Glass A--Motor vehicles weighing
less than 1000 pounds shall each be
charged one-aIxteenth Of . cent per
each passenger seat, multiplied By
The Total number Of miles that appll=
cation shall show will be Travelled b.
such vehicle over State or State-aid-
ed roads outside Of the limits Of In
corporated towns Or cities in Mary
land during the year Tor which said
certificate Ia issued
Glass D-Motor vehicles weighing
over 5000 pounds and less than
1000 pounds shall each be charged
one=Iwelflh Of cent per each pas
senger seat, total 10 be determined as
above.
Class e-Motor vehicles weighing
over 5000 pounds shall each be charg-
ed one-eighth Of cent per each pas
senger seat. total TO be determined as
above.
No vehicle Is 70 be permitted to
carry passengers IN excess Of Its seat
Ing capacity an all passengers must
ride inside, and #yefore the route of
vehicle can be changed new eert.z
ncate must BE secured.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-18
GHERIFF.s SALE
y OF A
Valuable Properly
Situated near 0ist, Carroll County,
Maryland.

By virtue of q writ OF flerI facias
issued out Of the Circuit Court TOR
Carroll County, at the suit of ].
Harry Steele, against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements OF
Ella L. Murphy and William J.
Murphu her husband, and directed
10 the Sheriff Of Carroll County.
have seized all the right. title. inter-
est. estate, claim and demand. both
at law and IN equity of the said HIIa
l.. Murphy and William ]. Murphy,
her husband. in and to all that lot
or parcel OF land containing 81 acres,
more or lens. situated near Gist. IN
carroll County. Maryland. This
property is improved by , two story
log house. with basement, small
barn, and all necessary outbuildingg:
there Is fine spring of water on the
place. and Is most desirable prop
erfy for chicken raising.
The above property is now occu-
pied by o. Y. Heath, and Is the same
property that the said Ella L. MUIR
phy and William J. Murphy, her hus-
band, obtained from Eliza A. Gorsueh
and others by deed dated September
~. 1910. and duly recored among the
Land Records OF Carroll County, n
Liber O. d. c., No. 1T, folio 653, &C.
And | hereby give notice that said
property will be sold by me at public
sale to the highest bidder on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1916.
at IL o'clock q m. at the Court
House Door, in Westminster, Mary
land.
Terms of sale:-Cash.
JAMES NJ. ST0NER, Sheriff.
Jesse Albaugh. AuctIoneer.
ian g At
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MT.a,IIfE.

Ne are having very unsettled
weather nj this writing.
IRA. Carrie Dempsey, Of SykasyiiIn,
visited Mrs William II Dempsey and
family last week.
Mr. Perry Franklin. of Mt Olive.
who haz BEEN quite sIek. i much I'm
proved II this writing
Nr. William Dempsey Il quite busy
at this time getting out tea.
The ladies Of the community are
enjoying themselves quilting.
Ir Iohn + Davis spent laat week
with HI 30. NJ tizEo-I DaTis. and
family
The .ounz men o. thiz community
are out IN full force on horse hack
hunting sknnks md foxes
Mr Upton Henry killed some yeT,
fine hos Tuesday lat
The health of the community. !.
good.
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Enion l,lgDanes,.

On Wednesday evening. February
9th, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grimes. of
near Gist. again demonstrated their
ability 10 entertain when a number OF
their many friends responded TO In
vItations To their home for an even,
ing's entertainment. The guests be-
gan to arrive early and we're received
b. Misses WelIhie and Lula Gibson
aud Flossie Hood. Dancing and games
we're the features OF the evening and
we're we'll enjoyed by all present.
Messrs. Snyder Arnold and George
Gambler, doing their best with the
violin and guitar. 1t an early hour,
In the morning, refreshments consist
Ing OF cake. lemonade, peanuts and
confectionery we're served In abund-
ance. Later all departed for their
homes. tired but happy, thanking their
host and hostess for the entertain
ment
Those present we're Messrs. and
Mesdames Charles Grimes. Alfred
Linton. Herbert ShIpley. Mrs. YIN.
Gibson, Misses Mae Brothers. WeIIhie
Gibson, Flossie Hood, Gladys Green.
Lula Gibson, Maud Parker. Mary
Brothers, Grace Marsh, Of Baltimore;
IVA shipley, MargIe Green. Marie
Shipley. Mildred, Leona. Esther and
Mary Grimes, Messrs Harry Gibson,
Lawrence Murphy. Edgar Barnes,
Arthur Green, VIM. Grimes, Guy Bar
Der, Oscar Wilson. Claude Brothers.
Snyder Arnold, Carroll Ford. Leslie
Barnes. Vim. Smith. George Gambler,
Wilbur Hood Verley Phillips. Todd
Ford. 5herIey Smith. Roy Hood, ash
land Stoeksdale. Charles Barber.
Rowland Grimes, Roby Gibson, Law
renee Shipley and Vernon Linton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-18
LOVED A PRINCESS DID COUNT
SELLER so PAID WITH LIFE
For HIS Infatnation for Marie, the
Royal Observation-Disclosures -
1 Page.

| Another link has been added to the
chain of Harpsburg love dramas by
the assassination of Count Seller In
Lncerne villa. His death, 1t is de-
clared. was deereed by Emperor Franz
Josef because he involved a young
archduchess. closely related to the
Arehdnchess Marie Theresa, In love
intrigue. The affair has only Just
become public.
The heir CT one OF the noblest AUS
tran families, Seller met the Arch
duchess during the winter at Prewar.
He began a Irritation which developed
into real love on both sides.
At the outbreak Of the val the
Count was a cavalry lieutenant at
Hoetzendorf He continued to cor
respond with the Archduchess. In
December. 1911. when he was sta
/ toned at headquarters in Hungar-
Ian village in The West CarpathIans
he begged the young princess whom
he hoped To marry after the annul-
ment of his first marriage to visit
him.
Disguised AZ a nurse. the Arch
duchess. accompanied by q small
suite, iourneyed In an ambulance
train 10 the village. The Count re-
NAMED in the train with her for
several hours, but during The fete-
a-tete spy Informed General Yon
Hoetzendorf of what was happening.
When the princess stepped on the
platform 10 bid the Count good by
the couple was confronted by the
chief of the general stan.
After the Archdnchess panieky
departure General Won Hoetzendorf
had m angry review with count
Seller. who. drawing his sword.
threatened The chief The General
thereupon placed him IN a village
howell. guarded by sentries.
In a few DAYS the Count disappear
ed and succeeded In crossing the
Swiss frontier With the Archducf ess
disguised as her page
The couple vent 10 live In Zurich
With m English friend The court,
however. found the trail and decided
10 stifle scandal by taking the pre-
anmptuous young officer from Swift
erland A go-between named Cagern,
who had been passing letters between
Princess Metternieh and the young
couple. entered the plot against the
Count
For this purpose he rented villa
serving AZ an annex 10 the Lueerne
Hotel. where Prince Won Buelow was
acting as The Kaiser's emlssary for
several months.
Gagen lured Count Seller and the
Archdncheas To Lueerne. promising
passport, which would enable them 10
flee To America. He vas Invited TO
the villa where he waa confronted
With the brother OF The Arehduchess.
4 military attaehe Of General Won
EInem.
On the same day the English friend
Of the Count vas summoned by Iale-
graph TO Bucerne. where the secret
police conducted him 10 the villa. In
an upstairs room the police. without
The slightest comment. showed him
the Count. The unhappy young man
lay stretched dead IN the bed His
body xas covered With : white cloth.
reaching 10 the meek.
Flowers were profusely strewn on
The bed
The Count had been 1urad Ia the
villa and assassinated n sight.
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CLAIMS ID h FILED
Against Changers Storm Insurance
Company BY April ..

Messns. Francis Neal parke and
Charles o. Clemson, attorneys. Of this
city, and receivers for The Granger S
Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance
Company of arroll County have OBJ
tanned from the Circuit Court
for Carroll County an order
requiring all persons having claims
against the company 10 file same, with
proper proof attached, with the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Carroll
County. This will require all per-
sons who have heretofore fled claims
for losses with the old board OF direo-
tors and officers of the company to
file their Claims again and with the
Clerk Of the Court On or before the
3rd day Of april. next.
There are about 800 policy hold
ers OF this company scattered
throughout Carroll. Frederick, How
ard and Baltimore counties and from
time to time considerable miaappre-
henaion has arisen a. 10 what steps
were in progress 10 conclude the
business of he storm insurance com
pany. The receivers have had very
difficult task before them to work out
the problems thai have arisen IN con-
neeIion with the affairs Of this COM
pany. Many of the policies have been
surrendered and On November 3. 1911.
the examiners fnam Inc State Insur-
anee Commissioners Office reported
thai there we're in force g24 ponciea.
The total amount or reported claims
against The company for losses Will
probably reaeh upwards Of $4,000
and the receivers will be Obliged TO
collect the premiums from policy
holders IN order To make payments.
The unpaid assessments levied for
the years 1ai2 and 1919 total s12.-
$500. according 10 me report Of the
insurance examiners
After the claims against the COM
pany have been filed. the receivers,
Messrs. Pafke and Clemson. will be
Obliged 10 ascertain what assessment
IL 20 be placed against each policy,
then the Courts order Wi be obtain
ed 70 authorize the receivers II make
the collections.