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The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-01
ALI ALASKA
 NEWS ITEMS

George R. GOaha#, the well known Alaskan is wtDtering in san Diego in company with Oscar Breed man.
 The Felrbanks Commercial Club received the sum of $1S72 as Q result of one day's canYassing for funds 'cr the purpose of building the Happy Creek trau between Fair banks and ToloVana,
 A. R. Mitchell, the KuBkOkwim reindeer breeder has decided to G~ive his herds oyer to IditarOd, Innoko, and Ruby districts, which he will undertake to supply with fresh meat at all Reasons ot the year.
 AdYlces from Fatrbapka state that the Alaska Road commission has taken oyer the old. bridge cross i ing Cinema alough between Fairbank and Garden island and that Ia new and permanent bridge will probably be built next summer,
 Owing to the disastrous lire which destroyed the California sa- loon building in FairbsnkB, causing the loss of one life and $3O,OOO worth of property, the city eoun-r i ell is considering an ordinance to prohibit the use. of gasoline light ing system. ... The Fairbanks Timea reports that a ledge of rich quartz has been struck on the Mohawk quartz claim at the head. of skooEey creek. The lead Is said to be eighteen inchees wide and returns values Of S1OO per ton. The discovery was made by Dick Creighton and partners af- | ter a search which lasted for eigh- teen months, as they had found rich float but until recently had 1 been unable to locate the ledge.
 What looks like rich copper mine has been uncovered about. four miles from Pinto Bay and sey- enteen miles from Chtchagof. The 1 ore la high grade aud the lead is reported as being twenty-five feet wide and has been uncovered on the surface for q distance of three thousand feet.
 A deIC Cgation of Seattle and AL aska fishing. interests recently called On President Wilson at the White House to urge governmental action
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-01
DANGERS OF A
 GOLD
You wul Do We'll to Heed Them

Many bad ease5 Oc kidney trouble result from cold or chill Con- gested kidneys fall behind in filter Ing the pOisOp-ladea blood, and baekachS. headache, dizziness and dIsordeTed kidney action follow Don't neglect @ cold. Use Doan's Kidney Pills at the first sign of kilney trouble. Here Is an eEDeri- enee told by one who has used them.
 H, ". BOstian, farmer, R. F. D. No. 2, Box 168, Olympia, Wash, says: T strained my back several years ago and 1t has been weak ever siace. Colds always settle in my kidneys, making the trouble worse. The kidney secretions are irregular in passage at times, obhg- ing me to get up at night. Deans Kidney Pills give me great relief Whenever ! have the slightest sign of kidney trouble, take a few doses of Qoan's Kidney Pills and they soon fix me up all right"
 Price soc, at all dealers Don't simply ask for Q kidney remedy get Doau's Kidney Pills-the same that Ar. Bostian had, Foster-MI- buru O., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-01

for the benefit of tho fishing bust ness of the north. The members of the delegation were introduced to the president by pr. B. Lester Jones formerly assistant commissioner of the fisheries.
 Harvey L. Tibbals, former Al- askau, has been appointed post master at Port Townsend, Wash. He was there and served two terms as mayor of the city.
 The seward Post states that some quartz claims on Peters creek in the Kuik district, have been .op- toned to certain mining intersts, and the money is to come due on October 25, 1916.
 The Dawson News reports that a quartz mine is being deYsloped in the Mayo district, which gives em- ployment to tweny-six miners and that the number will be increased as soon as room has been made for them 10 mine,
 Two big boilers are being taken oyer the winter road from Fair banks 10 the ToloYana camp, If the boilers can be landed at their destination at a reasonable price it will demOnsrata that heavy ma chiRery can be taken tH and others will follow.
 Juneau is looking forward to a big intlux of former saloon men from Seattle, where they were put out Of business by the prohibition law. The advance guard is already in the north looking the situation ever with a view to entering buai- unss ln Alaska.
 Duncan Michie, the well known mining man of DawRon and Fair banks, has received the newa of the death of his brother William Niichie, while fighting with Austral- ians a. the Dardanelles. Michie was in Yukon in the early dayB of the KlondiLe rush,
 Senator Dan Sutherland, of Ruby will come out over the winter. trail and will spend @ few months in the states with his family before re- turning to interior Alaska. He is with Senator Frank AL drich in some mining property near Juneau and will stop there for a short time while enroute south ward.
 Tha Copper River & .N w. rail road has decided to practically re- build the ice breaker ct pier NO. 9. in front of the Miles Glacier bridge, and the work will be !z charge of Engineer A. c. ONeill, prominent steel structural contract or. He estimates that it will re- quir three months in which to
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-01

Zenith Oil for the sewing ma chine. t protects the life of all Trictional points, making them work smoothly and surely. Prevents rust forming on the metal parts VIII not gum or. become rancid. lOc 25c, soc bottles. Keller Bros'' Sole skaswag Agents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-05-05
Lutheran Aid.

The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity
Lutheran Church met at the home of
Mrs. Henry Bitzel, April 26 The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Laura Williams. Sing
ing, Work for the Night is Coming;
reading of the psalms prayer, read
ing of the minutes; roll call; dues
collected, $4.45. The business for the
day was setting a day for the festival
and appointing a committee. The
festival will be held June 10, in the
grove adjoining the church
The Ladies' Aid also held a pie So
cial April s, at the home of Mrs. Skin
ner, which was quite a success. Net
proceeds was $1,000. w thank Mrs
Skinner for her kind hospitality. The
next meeting of the Aid will be held
at the home of Mrs. Ernest Wolf, May
81. The meeting closed by singing.
All were invited to the dining room
where refreshments were served con-
sisting of cakes of all kinds. ice cream,
root beer, coffee and apples
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry BitZel, Mesdames Laura Will
Jams, Howell Davis, Ivan Sayers, W.
A. Sites, Henry Little, Carrie B1tzel,
Ernest Wolfe, Margaret Skinner, Jno
Hoffman, Henry F. Walking, Charles
Fowler, Chester Shipley, Charles
Nightengale, William Barber, George
Gesell, Ray Bitzel, Florence Owings,
Frank Frick, Gertie Bitzel, Clarence
Bitzel, Misses Lizzie klee, Hilda
Davis, Pearl Lockard, Hilda Prugh,
Amanda Williams, Lizzie Williams,
Edna Barber, Ethel Williams, Edna
Barber, Ethel Bitzel, Edith Little,
Ethel Hoffman, Louise Bitzel, Louise
Owings, Menota BitzeI, Hazel Gesell,
Marceline Bitzel, Eliza Shipley, Helen
Barber, Madeline Bitzel, Treva Bar
ber, Helen Bitzel, Howell Davis, Chas
Bitzel, Charles Nightengale, Jr, Elmer
Sites, Walter Bitzel, Jessie and Wal
ter Hoffman.
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Monthly Meeting Of Civic League.

Friday, April 2Sth, the Civic League
held it's monthly business meeting in
the headquarters, at the Woman'S
Exchange. Hereafter, all meetings
will be conducted at the same place.
Mrs. Stewart, the president of the
League, presided. The necessity for
a Civic League in Westminster was
never more evident. as shown by the
amount of business which demanded
attention.
The presidents report of the meet
ing Of the Maryland Federation of
Clubs was listened to with the great
est interest. In her report of our
Westminster League, to the Feder-
alton, Mrs. Stewart challenged any
League in the State to show more
work accomplished in the same time.
Among reports of the committees
was that of the flower committee,
whose chairman, Mrs. Davis, has
been working with great success on
Union street. The results will show
as the season advances in the improv-
ed appearance of front and back
yards, and we'll kept flower beds.
The children's gardens in the rear
of the Opera House have been dis
continued. and no seeds will be given
out this year The children may have
plants by applying to Mrs. Davis, af
ter May 18th There will be prizes
for adults and children.
Mrs. Gallagher, chairman of the
Forestry committee, reports that her
committee has mapped ont plans
which when completed, they hope will
meet the approval of all the citizens
of Westminster. The Harrison nur-
series, of Berlin. Maryland, have
promised Mrs. Gallagher 500 fruit
trees, which are to be distributed
among the school children of all the
schools of Westminster. The COM
mittee has on hand a number of
shade trees whicl. they will place at
their discretion. A number will
probably go to the West End School.
for which by the way, some very de-
lightful plans are under consideration.
There are also a lot of others to be
used in various ways.
At Mrs. Gallagher'S request. new
chairman of the Forestry committee
was appointed by the president. who
selected Mrs. Brundige.
Mrs. Hoff reported $500 as the
result of the old paper sales.
The report of the Woman's Ex-
change was most encouraging. The
tireless energy and devotion which
Mrs. Miller, as manager of the Ex-
change. has shown from the begin
ming, was warmly appreciated by the
president, and by the members of the
League.
Miss Margaret Reese, of Meadow
Branch. presented a delicious cake to
the ladies. which was cut and went
off like 'hot cakes" at five cents a
slice.
The play grounds, Mrs. Gilbert, the
chairman reports. will open July 1st,
with a splendid equipment, and an
other playground is contemplated in
the near future.
Mrs. Myers, chairman Of the fly
committee, reports $3.50 the net pro-
ceeds of the play.
In connection with the work of the
fly committee, the president intro
duced Mr.. Beach to the League Mr..
| Beach has generously donated his
services to the Westminster League,
and other towns are becoming inter
ested to the extent that the work
promises to develop far beyond the
limits of the state and may become
national in it's scope
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COUNCILMAN KOONTZ ELECTED
MAYOR
(arrOII Y. LOckard and Frank L. Mil
ler are COuncilmen-New Windsor
And TaneytOwn Also Hold
Town Elections.

Seldom has larger vote been poll
ed than was cast Monday at the muni-
cipal election held here. Being the
ticket contained two names for the
Navor's office a great deal of interest
was noticed around the polls by the
two andidates-Messrs. Koontz and
Sullivan-seeing the voters before
they decided on their choice.
The day was a model one for the
election, bright and clear, which
made it very pleasant to all who could
not go to the polls under any other
weather conditions. Both candidates
had been members of the council for
two terms Of two years each and were
familiar with the work of our city
government.
There we're 756 votes cast. Howard
r. koontz receiving 567 and Milton A.
Sullivan 1S9. There was no OppOsi-
ton in the offices for council, there
fore, Messrs. Carroll n. Lockard and
Frank Il. Miller, candidates. were
elected.
Twenty-eight votes were polled at
the corporation election at New Wind
sor Monday, being the smallest vote
for years. The following were elected
without opposition: Burgess, Samuel
Lantz Commissioners, Philip Green
wood, Jesse Stevenson, A. E. Lambert,
J. c. Frlohr and John Fl. Smith.
At the corporation election held at
Taneytown Monday "A votes we're cast
and the following elected: Burgess,
Judson Hill; Commissioners, Edward
Kemper, Richard S. Hill, Norville P.
Shoemaker, Jacob Baker and Chandos
Benner.
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MELROSE.

On Sunday evening, May 18th. Miss
Edith Crumrine will give an inter
esting musical recital at Sherman's
church for the benefit of the hand
some new edifce which was dedi-
Gated last year. Some OF the features
will be lady artist from Hanover,
who will play the piano and cornet
at the same time. A leader of
well known band and orchestra will
sing. The class will sing two of
Billy Sundays famous hymns There
will be some good recitations by
ladies of experience. Nothing will be
left undone to make this recital Miss
Crumrine's banner effort. No admis-
sion will be charged. Everybody is
invited
The Cumberland Valley Telephone
Company's linemen, Mr.. J. H. Markle
and brother, were in town Saturday
last.
Mr.. Adam Giesey, who purchased
the Elmer Shaffer property, is making
extensive improvements in the way
of a new front porch, hen house and
intends to build an addition to his
dwelling.
A. H. Geiselman's sale in Manchester
drew a large crowd from the sur
rounding country. Mr. Geiselman ex-
poets to locate in Baltimore.
The Mason and Dixon Co., hauled
lime stone and also received a car
load of cement which they have for
sale.
We notice in the Bachman's Valley
items that the farmers i'm the valley
are preparing the corn ground to
plant oats and potatoes. Our farm
ers are preparing the corn ground to
plant corn. Evidently the Bachmans s
Valley people do not intend to plant
any corn according to his statement.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS.
nNES PEARRE WANT ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF SCHOOL BOARD
O DODRER APPOINTED TAX COL
LECT0R.
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
School commissioners.

Tho Board of School Commissioners
= carroll County held a regular
meeting on Tuesday, May :, the fol-
loving members being present: DR..
W,u D. Hopkins, A. n. Zentz, J. II.
ATIander. J. Pearre Wantz, G.. G. Devil
hiss and Arthur W. Feeser.
The meeting was called to order at
IN r. f. m., by DR.. w. d. Hopkins act
ing as president protein. After the
reading and approval of the minutes
of the last meeting the first matter
taken up was the reorganization or
The Board.
DR. w. d. Hopkins was nominated
for president, but declined TO accept,
stating as his reason for doing so that
n- believed the president should be
conveniently located in order to rem
der the most efficient service. Mr.. j.
p4arrc WantZ was then nominated
and elected.
On account of the time required
for the appointment of trustees and
tha transaction of other important
business it was decided to adjourn the
meeting to reconvene on Monday, May
~ al which time the secretary and
clerk will be chosen
Several delegations from different
sections of the county appeared be-
fore the board in reference to the ap-
nointment Of trustees and other mat
tprs relating to the school interests
in their respective communities. These
matters were referred to future
meeting.
The following appointments OF
trustees were made, and several 9TH
ers were held over for consideration
until the meeting on May %: Oregon,
charles Young. VIM. c. Myers and
Albert Rove: FairvieW, F. l.. Bank
ard. Charles Carbaugh and VIM. Eek
.nrodc, Bear Mount in charge of
commissioner J. Pearre WantZ; May
berry. Vim. r. Keefer, Calvin Sion
ak4r and VIM j. Halter; Green VAL
ley. in charge of Commissioner Arthur
" Ferscr: Morelock's, Frank More
lock and VIM. RI. Robertson; Gambler,
George B. Knox. A. F. Gambler and
VIM n Shauck: Stacks, J. Harry Be
ward and Robert f. Lee; Branden-
burg. Jonathan Dorsey, T. f. keefer
ana Richard Bennett: Louisville, L. G..
Jordan. George Boon and Lester Pat
y
and Wm Bupp: VENTS. George =.
Wrutz and l.. l.. Royer; Rover's. Jno.
v. Roav@r. &. J. Hull and Harvey
Ynglmg: Alesia, G. H. Myers, &. W.
Sandruck and G.. Fl. Spicer; Westmin-
>'cr High School in charge of Com
missioner L. Pearre Wantz, Cranher-
ry in charge OF Commissioner j.
F~arrr W~ntZ; Wartfeldsburg '. Is.
Sollmm. clifford Cook and John
owtngs: Snydersburg, f. NJ. Reed,
Thos f. simmons and Harry f.
Reed Hampstead. p. A Rinaman,
iT|in 8. .yistc" and {. A. Sharrer:
houch&vjur in charge of Commissioner
j. II. AL ndcr; Niddlehurg. Albert
Nt&nShurl and Frank Harbaugh;
mon Bridge. Raymond Senseney, Nc
'lelLaN Nc"fer and ID. Fred. Englar.
After passing a number of bills the
Beard adjourned to meet on May y,
at ~ a. m
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REPLY WILL FORCE BREACH
FEARFUL THAT PROPOSALS CONTAINED IN DOCUMENT WILL MKE'TS
ACCEPTANCE IMPOSSIBLE

Berlin, May A. 535 M, (by wireless to SayvlIe, N. W
James Gerard the American Ambassador to Germany has
just called Herr Jagow the German Foreign Minister
receive from him Gernanys reply the American note
ing submarine warfare Considerable perturbation expressed
effect which may have public opinion here
DR.. Bethmann Hollweg the Imperial Chancellor
doubtedy will have the great mass of the people with him in
desire to avoid breach in the diplomatic relations with the
United States far be done without sacrificing the pr
cpe enunciated in the German manifesto of February
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Tran >fprS Of Real Estate.

William r. Read to William r. Mill
er. conveys acres and ] rood, for
>35t
Nathaniel H. Bortner to Floyd o.
Rortncr and wife, conveys l2S12
acres, for 500
Frank Brown to Hattie A. Hobbs,
conycvS l"&i acres. for $llO2.
CHARLES u UxOn to William |.
Pickett ard wife, conveys II acres,
for $lIUu
Ray G.. Green ct al to George Z.
Matthews. convey &G40 square feet,
for $l.ou.
Geo. f., Matthews and wife to Ray
T.. Green and wife, convey $640 square
feet, for $1,000.
Geo. W. Becraft and wife to Eliza
oeth Rooms ct al, convey 512 acres,
for $50
Elias n. Davis, sheriff, to Irene
Nay Turtle conveys 10,120 square
ieet for $3.50.
Irene May Turtle to Anna B.
lurEt and others, conveys lO,l2O
square feet. for s..
Charles e. Nicodemus and wife TO
hester \. Nusbaum, convey 1882
acres, Tor $500.
Marion j. Lester and wife TO TheO.
j. tarris, convey ! acre, for $l.O0,
p, 'arrie b. Smith. administrative, to
,,..arFy H. iIilterbrick and wife, conveys
/" acres, for $1,000
lhe0dore Zimmerman and wife to
"oHh ireland and wife, convey $500
>4aare feet, for $40.
,r, rachel f. Fleming and husband to
saI nnoS }. Gum, convey 90 acres. for
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Married at ElIicOtt CITY.

Miss Orpha Albaugh, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Albaugh, of
Westminster, and Mr.. Oliver Millen-
der, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Howard
Millender, of Hampstead, announced
their marriage last evening. Relatives
and friends were surprised to learn
of the wedding of the couple which
took place on December II, 1915, at
Ellicott city, where they were married
by Rev. H. c. Fultz, pastor of the
First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom returned to their respective
homes.
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Balance $14.74
OBER 6. HERR. Treas.


ODER S. HERR, Treas.
This library has been in existence
little over eight years and in that
time has circulated books 1887 times
The library has no endowment or reg
ular income for the purchase of books.
Ten of our citizens subscribe annually
an amount that makes possible the
employment of a librarian at a salary
of $500 year. There are no other
fixed expenses, rent, heat and light
being furnished free.
No library can continue efficient
without the frequent addition of new
books. We cannot do this without
money. We need at least 100 persons
in Westminster TO contInute $1.00
each which contribution makes you a
member of the library association.
The first three years the library
was in existence the average member
ship was $50. In the year just closed
only 43 people contributed their dol
lar. Why this Indifference? The Ii
brary fills a need and has the patrons
Why not make it a bigger and better
library instead of letting it die a slow
but sure death from lack of financial
support.
Give it your hearty support by at
tending the annual meeting on Tues
day evening next for the election OF
officers. The future of the library will
be discussed at this meeting. The
time of meeting is Tuesday evening
May 9, at s o'clock, the place. Temper
ance Headquarters, Times Building.
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LEWIS THE WINNER
Returns Give Him Is Votes i'm the
State Convention.

The returns from the Democratic
primary election in Maryland Monday
give Congressman David ]. Lewis, the
nomination for United States senator.
He has 76 votes in the State Conven-
ton, or two more than a majority.
Senator Lee has SO votes.
Mr. Lee carried three Of the four
legislative districts of Baltimore city
by large majorities. Frank Kelly de-
livered the Fourth district to Mr..
Lewis Mr.. Bruce carried the Elev-
enth ward. He will not, however,
have a vote in the state convention.
There was no contest for election
of delegates to the national conven-
ton, President Wilson being unop-
posed for denomination.
The following is the indicated vote
in the state convention for Messrs.
Lee and Lewis:
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The congressional nominees are:
First District-Jesse D. Price Gun
oppose6.
Second District-J. Fred c. Talbot.
Third District-Charles P. Coady
(unoppOsed).
Fourth District-J Charles Linthi-
cum (unopposed).
Fifth Decentralization Fl. Ralston.
Sixth District-Louis Stern, of AL
legany.
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REVOLUTIONARY CHANGES IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYS=
TEN MADE BY THE
LAST LEGIS=
LATURE.

GREAT INCREASE OF POWER IS GIVEN TO
THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT MANY
NEW AND COSTLY OFFICES CREATED.
THE POWER OF DISTRICT SCHOOL
TRUSTEES TO APPOINT THE
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
ABOLISHED.
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WESTMINSTER FREE LIBRARY
NEAR A CRISIS
Public Meeting Called For May 9th.

The fiscal year of The Westminster
Free Library has again come to a
close and we present herewith the an
nual report of the librarian and treas
urer. Books in Library. 900; new
books added during year, 40; mem
bers and borrowers cards issued, ISL;
books circulated, 2130 times. Mrs. J.
Thomas Anders, Librarian.
Treasurer's report from May "a,
1915, to May 2, 1916:
RECEIPTS
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UniOntOwn Lutheran Charge,

Sunday school at Baust at 9 a. M,
Sunday. Catechise at 10 a. I'M. Preach
ing services at 1890 a. m. Preaching
services at Uniontown at 2.30 p. m.
w. Il. Saltzgiver, pastor.
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WoOdbine Charge, Lutheran.

Calvary Church: Sunday school,
$50 a. IN. Communion, 1890 a. m.
Messiah Church: Sunday school, 130
p. m. Preaching service 2.30 p. 10. G.
w. Baughman, pastor.
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Carroll Reformed Charge.

Jerusalem, Bachman's Valley
Holy Communion 10 a. m. Confirm
alton and Preparatory service, Satur-
day, 2 p. m. st. Benjamin. n's-Sunday
school l p. m. Divine service p. m.
J w Reinecke, pastor.
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Popular Vote For Senatorial Candi-
dates

The following table shows substan-
TALLY the popular vote cast for the
Democratic candidates for the Sena-
torial nomination. From some few
counties the returns are not complete
and estimates are made of majorities:
T nuic Loo Pr11no
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1t takes more than sunlight to il
Illuminate a shady reputation.
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Many a mans worth is not discov-
cred until his will is read.