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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-09-01
MANCHESTER.

The supper held ~ Class No. ) Of
the Reformed Sunday school IN the
Flremen.s hall. Saturday evening. Au=
gust 2G. vas vel attended. The re
eeipta amounted 10 $500.
Mrs. Peter Dull died Friday morn
ing, August q. 1t her home. about one
mile east Of tom. Interment Monday
in the new cemetery. Her age NaH $
years She Is survived b one son aud
daughter and one stsp-sOn and dauEh=
ter. The nalIhearera we're Mesars.
jacob Runp. David Brilliant. Thomas
Green. Charles stofIie. Charles /.
Houek and Nm. Stewart Wink Bros.
undertakerH. Hanover and fdtIles-
town papers please eopY.
The remains Of Mr.. William RUBY
we're brought to his home. about one
mile vest Of town. on the Charles
Grove farm. Monday. August =. from
the Maryland University Hospital bal
tImore. Mr.. ruby Waa operated npon
last week for appendicitis. aged b
years. InIerment "Wednesday At
Ialster.s church.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller vii sell her
personal effects and property On South
Main street, Saturday. September %.
nIHz AsaaA1s k3s8 ii -
T 5. Land. d. D.. former pastor Of
the Reformed church. moved from the
parsonage Wednesday. into the Dir.
Tongue home.
The Misses Eva and I4aRue Herr Of
Westminster. spent iaaI week a. guests
of their aunt, Mrs. HeftIe Trump.
Mrs. Dora GIlhaek and Mrs. Claude
Starr, Of Baltimore. we're guests of
1t
Mr.. ". {. Roth. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
10th and Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Delroy
and son. spent Sunday With Mr.. and
Mrs. v. D. Hanson.
Mrs. Claude Hoffman and son. La
Mar. are visiting friends ut Braddoek
Heights.
Miss Carrie Baker Who spent INo
weeks IN Thurmont With her sister.
Mrs. shafIer. returned home accom-
panied By her niece. Mabel shaffer
Mrs. Edna Haker serlmEer. Of Wins
ton-salem. \. e. Il visiting her sister.
and brother. Mr.. ]. b. and Miss Carrie
Baker.
Mr. md Mrs Bartlett. Of Baltimore.
are guests IT the home Of Miss Fannie
9. Ross
Mr.. Walter Ronemus L spending his
vacation With his wife and son. IT the
home Of Mrs. Ronemns' mother. Mrs.
Susan Blxler.
Mrs. L. shaffer aud niece. Miss
Grace IIppY. Of Westminster. spent
the weeks end At the home 81 Mr
Benton Hnrgoon.
Rev. IeIherman held harvest home
service IN the Lutheran church sun
day morning. August q. The church
vas beautifully decorated. Special
music added greatly to the service.
Miss Addle DeInal Is enjoying her
vacation With friends In Pennsylvania
Another week and the school bell
will RIM.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-09-01

Mr.. Walter Ronemus l. spending hls
vacation Nth hIH wife and son. IT the
home Of Mrs. Ronemus mother. Mrs.
D4.Ia=
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-09-01

Mrs. Claude Hoffman and son. La
Mar, are visiting friends 1T DTaddoek
Heights
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-09-01

MT. and Mrs. bartlett. Of Baltimore.
are guests 1t the home Of Miss Fannie
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-22

that is ever required Of car of distinction in
ordinary driving.
And in this 'loa6ng' range this eighty horse
power eight is so sparing of fuel as to put to
shame many a six = even many four.
But when you need or want it, you have in
this same Peerless Eight totally different per-
formance.
By merely opening the throttle wider you
may transform the soft purr of your motor to
deep growl of brute power.
For now you have automatically opened her
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
DELTA NEWS.

The people around Delta enjoyed another good rain last week.
 Sirrup making and fodder pulling seems to be the order of the day,
 Come again, Sloan, with some more news. Your visit was too short
 Luther Cox and family spent Satur- day night and Sunday at the home of K. J. Alder.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Young and chil- dren attended church Sunday at Waldo.
 llr. and Mrs. Dewey Watkins vis- itod at II. l. Butchers last week.
 The young people around here spen. Ia few pleasant hours at the home of Wiley Haynes Saturday night, with Miss Gladys as hostess.
 Mrs w. D. Parsley and children spent Thursday afternoon with her aunt, Mrs. Lilhe Alder.
 Two cars of boys went to see the ball game last week at Magnolia be- tween Camden and Magnolia, and re- bort that Camden came out winner.
 Miss Hilda Bergman of Louisiana has been visiting Misses Della and Madeline Owen this week.
 Miss Anna Mckinley is attending the meeting at Waldo this week.
 Mrs. w. H. Hansford of Eagle Mills is visiting her father, G. R. Owen, this week.
 Dewey Sewell seems to be very popular since he purchased a new car. He was seen out riding with two girls Saturday afternoon. Look out, Dewey the girls will all be anxious for ride.
 Miss Josie Thraikiln of Waldo was visiting her sister, Mrs. Johnnie But cher, last week
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
DRAB NEWS.

The meeting at Marlbrook closed Sunday afternoon. There was dinner on the ground and everybody did eat of the bread of life.
 Misses Sarah and Lola Spoonamore and little brother Harry spent Sun day visiting Ade Carter and better half
 Miss Erah Honea is making mo- lasses nowadays. She calls them the Bell Honea Drys brand.
 The Bells Chapel meeting started Saturday and will continue for ten days. We hope much good will be done in this meeting.
 Porter Bomar, editor of the Blevins News, says he is looking for a girl who will marry him, but she must own "a sweet potato farm or a molasses ranch. We don't know of any girl who owns anything like that, but If you will come down to Drab, Porter, l will show you a Honey farm.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

The Methodist Sunday school will have a picnic next Thursday from 1 o'clock D. m. till s p. m. at Salem church. if the weather is good. The plan is to leave the church at p. m, with lunches and spend the evening ag Salem in games, etc. till supper, which will be about 6:30 Refreshments will also be served during the evening. Members of other Sunday schools of the town are very cordially invited to attend, also those who may not belong to any Sunday school We take this opportunity to ask those owning auto mobiles to bring their cars and assist in getting those who have no way of going, out to the grounds and back. Lay your work aside and enjoy this brief outing. Respectfully,
 C. C. CALHOUN, Supt
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Box Letter Files at Hesterly Drug Store.
 After spending several weeks in Prescott with relatives and friends, Misses Mae and Gladys Nunn this morning returned to their home at Monticello. The Misses Nunn were guests of their sister, Mrs. Lee Mont 'gomery.
 Miss Elizabeth Couch, who has charge of The Newton's millinery business in this city, left yesterday for St. Louis, where she will select . Fall line of millinery goods, etc. Dur ing her absence Miss Electa Cantley Is managing the business here.
 Hearst International News Pictorial IS probably the most up to the present service that is shown in motion pie lures. Tonight at the Gem there will he an illustration of the Lewis Ma chine gun, the latest model rapid fir ing gun. Also living models display ing the latest fashions in ladies dress es. This picture is alone worth more than the price of admission-5 big reels of real good pictures for 5 and 10 cents. You win get satisfaction at the Gem this evening.
 The Prescott Park Association is arranging to give Fried Chicken Supper" at the City Park Tuesday evening, August 22. There will be plenty of chicken and other dainty tempting dishes and you are espec- ially invited to attend. The ladies are endeavoring to raise the wherewith to make substantial improvements on our park and you will aid them by at tending this entertainment at the Park. The charge will be 35 cents to everyone and it will surely be worth this amount.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
Matinees Monday, WedneSda
 Thursday, Saturday.
Show Starts at 7:l5 D. m. Telephone 294.
ALBANY NEW \.

Hot weather.
 Sowing corn fodder and grass nay is the order now.
 An interesting and We trust profit able meeting conducted by Bros, Er- win and Byers at Laneburg closed Friday night.
 Sam Purtle, formerly a resident ol this community but now of Pike county, visited relatives and old friends here Sunday.
 Mrs. c. M. Franks has been in Pres. colt visiting relatives for several days.
 Cotton has deteriorated lately to such an extent here that our mos' hopeful farmers are wearing lo@ faces A half crop is the way they put it now.
 Gallie Purtie, who was very ser iously burned nearly three monm' ago, is still belfast sufferer pS Nelms and McKellar are attendHS him.
 Bros. Erwin and Felts are eonducF ing a meeting at Liberty church tn'' week.
 Mrs. Lillie Firth of Argenta, ai!si visiting relatives and friends here iOi several days, returned to her hon' Sunday She and husband, ChafiN Firth formerly lived in this counlE
 Patrick M. Purtle and wife run the vicinity of Prescott, visited rs' tives here Sunday.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the mem bers of the Farmers Union at Lane burg Aug 24th, for the purpose of discussing and drawing plans for the Farmers Cooperative Exchange and transact any other business that may come before said meeting.
 E. NJ. WOOSLEY, President.
 MISS SUE ATWELL, Sec'y.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
Local News

Store
 J. H. McDanile, postmaster of Gale, was here today
 A Fried Chicken Supper at City Park Tuesday evening, August 22. l FOR SALE-Good secondhand piano. Mrs. L. J. Harrell r. New assortment of Bathing Caps a, Guthrie Drug Store.
 Boru-To Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Grimes Prescott route }, Saturday, a boy.
 Five reels of real motion pictures at the Gem this evening for and 10 cents.
 J. B. Phillips, of Hampstead county, was attending to business matters in Prescott today.
 | If you do not get your paper each afternoon call PAP or 244 and one will be sent you.
 We make a speciality of nationally advertised and trade marked goods. Hesterly Drug Store.
 Dr. J. B. Hesterly and brother Mas ter Ernest Hesterly, spent a portion of yesterday in Texarkana. Henry Almand candidate for tax ! assessor of Nevada county, was among the business visitors to the city today
 FOR SALE-Good horse and mule. Hap Powell at Prescott Hardware Company's store. If
 The Prescott Park Association will serve a fried chicken supper at the City Park on Tuesday, August p.
 The Park Association will give you more than your moneys worth at the City Park Tuesday evening, August 22nd.
 Jno. A. Davis, president of the June ton City Lumber Company, was in Little Rock yesterday attending to business matters.
 Mrs. Jennie Carr Pittman left this morning on Iron Mountain train num- Der 28 for Little Rock where she is spending today attending to business
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop-You are next. Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
 Have what you want when you want it, by phoning Hesterly Drug Store. Phone 73. B. F. Green, of Magnolia, was here today Mir. Green represents the State Agricultural School at Magno- lia and is touring this section of the state in its interest.
 The condition of Miss Pearl Liv- l ingston, who is at Greeson Sanitarium remains unchanged. Miss Livingston was brought from her home at Emmet to this place Sunday and is quite ill.
 The Park Association asks that if anyone has large U. s. flag which they will donate to be placed on the flagstaff on the band-stand in the City Park, to kindly notify Mrs. R. l.. Blakely at once.
 Wm. Hetchler, of Drab, was among the visitors to the city last evening. Mir. Fletcher remained in Prescott over night and went to Hope this morning to place his order for a Ford car. His home is in Hempstead county.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
NOTICE.

There will be working at Arles,a. the first day of September, l9lo' ", the purpose of clearing and ha",Ds all the rubbish on the outside pI ,l, everybody come and bring su''''' tools to work with.
 E. L. JONES.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

We have two scholarships in two good business colleges for sale. If you contemplate attending business college see us before you do so. The News Printing Company, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Get the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman from Jack John son, Jr. They will be ready for de- livery on Thursday morning. Call 242 or PA and one will be delivered to you--5 cents the copy.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ,r
 SMITH RETURNS ho"

Little Rock, Aug. 15.--Asso,D z, Justice Frank Smith, who hao v. ~, in the Great Lake region on ms '"' tion, returned home yesterday
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Our line of photo supplies are fresh and up-to-date. Hesterly Drug Store.
 FOUND-Chapter Nasons Mark, Owner may secure same by seeing Q, I. Helbig. If
 FOR SALE-Two $50.OO scholar ships in good business coileges-News Printing Company, Prescott, Ark.
 Bring your family to the Fried Chicken Supper at the City Park on Tuesday evening, August 22. Fried .hicken, potato chips, salads, shaw. pickles, bread, iced tea, ice cream and cake-and all for 35 cents.
 Tonight at the Gem theatre the commander of the submarine Deutscn- land is presented with a silver cup by Mme Christine Longenhan, shortly before the undersea vessel sailed for German waters.
 Lee Montgomery, who has been con- nected with the firm of Boswell X Higgason for the past year, today be- gan work as salesman with the E. l.. Cox & Company. MT. Montgomery severed his connection with Boswell t1 Higgason about the first of this month.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Greatest bargains in Grand, Up right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store.-Adv. If
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Even the people who feel that u,s IA have nothing to learn may have to unlearn.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15
THE WEATHER.

Tuesday and Wednesday, unsettled; ]; showers in north.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wilson and fam fly are invited to attend the show at the Gem theatre this evening as guests of the management.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
ST. LOUIS DENTIST .u..,5
IN CRITICAL STATE

St. Louis, Feb. 12.-Dr. Alfred f.
Johnson, who was shot and seriously
wounded in hotel fight last night
here, in which four men took part,
was still in critical condition tonight
but physicians thought he would re-
cover. /.
Dr.. Charles W. Kennerly of San
Antonio, who, according to the story
told by Walter A. Diefenmach, of
Granite City, ILL.,, plotted with Diefen-
bach to lure DR.. Johnson to room
in downtown hotel, and who was cut
and bruised in the struggle, was re.
leased on bond late today Stj.~a% !
Charles Lody, an, assistant in the
dental office, and also involved in the
struggle, was released on bonds and
at the request of Mrs. Johnson, took
charge of her husbands dental bust
Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
FIFTY YEARS. IN Bed, !. !. !.
MOluE FANCHER DIES

New York, Feb. 12.-Mollie Fan
cher, famous invalid of Brooklyn, who
had been bedridden for SO years, is
dead.
Mollie Fancher celebrated her 50th
year in bed on February 3. She in
vited President Wilson to attend the
celebration of the anniversary. Prop
ped up in bed, she received scores
of friends.
Miss Fancher was thrown from a
street car when 1G years old. Since
that time she has been constantly
confined in bed. She was an ardent.
suffragist and great reader. Three
birds-two parrots and canary
have been Miss Fancher's constant
companions for years. I'D
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
.ALBERTS0N WINS CAME FOR
BISMARCK At VALLEY CITY

outcassing the Valley team, and get
ting such a lead on them in the first
half that it was impossible to lose
the game
AIbertson Is Star.
Individual honors 90 to Albertson,
star forward on the Bismarck team.
He scored % Of the 20 points made
by the capital city team last night,
and was the fastest, .shiftiest man
on the floor. Time and time again
he eluded his guard and ran the score
up couple of notches for his team,
getting in all ten field baskets.
The capital city boys got the jump
on their opponents, with {he first
whistle, and when half time was call
ed had piled up Is points to 4 for
Valley City. They let up in the sec.
ond half. however, and played more
of defensive game. The second
half score was: Bismarck IA, Val.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
BITTER FEELING AROUSED
AGAINST U. s. ENGINEERS

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 12.-Bitter
feeling against United States army
engineers because of published state.
ments attributed to them, intimating
that reports of distress in the food
district of Arkansas had been greatly
exaggerated, was manifested at a
mass meeting in Lake village today,
which was attended by Major West
of the Mississippi River commission
and Lieutenant Finch of the United
States army.
Lieutenant Finch offered employ.
ment to the male refugees at so cents
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
GRAND FORKS SELECTED
AS NEXT MEETING PLACE

Grand Forks, Feb. 12.-Grand Forks
was last evening selected as the next
meeting place of the North Dakota Op-
teal association. The dates will be
fixed by the officers who were selected
at the close of the fourteenth annual
convention at Mandan.
The officers are:
President-W. r. Blakely, Grafton.
First Vice President-L. H. Blanch-
ard, Cavalier.
Second Vice President-H. J. Wag-
ner, Bismarck =. =. sway, g, e.
Secretary = :. c., G.. Hendrickson,
Grand Forks. :, n II {, u ..S>.i-I
Treasurer-A. G. Tel1ner, James
town. E@ II. g6l yaanrr!.. 4e,trtz -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
$40,coC,0oo FOR
RIVERS AND HARBORS

Washington, Feb. 12.-Annual riv-
ers and harbors appropriation bill,
completed in committee today, except
for final decision on the appropriation
sought for the East river channel in
New York harbor, carries total OF
$40,000,00O, of which the largest item
is $6,720,000 for the Mississippi river.
The bill is confined to completion of
existing projects in line with the ad-
ministration policy. It will be report.
ed to the house probably Wednesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
Capital City Forward Scores %
Out of 20 Points in Fast,
Clean Game.
CITY QU1NT IS
COMPLETELY OUTCLASSED

The bismarck high school basket
ball team ended their transforming
trip to Jamestown and Valley City by
defeating the Valley City 1eam last
night, by a score of 20 to II. The
game was one Of the cleanest the
local boys have played in this sea-
son, and they are loud in their praise
of the craftsmanship Of the Valley
City players.
1t was a case of the best team Win
ming last night, the locals clearly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13

day, their wives and children to be
housed on government boats. The
proposition was rejected by unan-
imous vote Of the white residents of
Lake village who attended the meet
ing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13

man birth aroused some criticism in
agitation of employment of men Of
enemy origin in the government ser.
vice, has been asked to resign by
Robert Rogers, minister of public
works, but denial is given by the de-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13
GERMAN CANADIAN
ASKED TO RESIGN

Ottawa, Feb. 12.-August Kastella,
superintendent of dredging for the
public works department, whose Ger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13

= y 4 : = . : n "
partment to rum0rs that the demand
is due to his nationality.
Ted White, a. former Bottineau boy,
now seaman in the United States
navy, broke his leg not long ago, and
is a patient at the navy hospital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-13

ley City,l3, making the final 20 to II,
With Bismarck on the long end.
Lineup Of Teams.
Bismarck Valley City
AlbertsOn 49,. IL. II. ....... Nelson
Flow .......... l.. r.. ......... Coop
Humphreys ..... c. ....... Brunette
Smith ...... Il. G.. ..... c. Nelson
Crambs ....... l.. G. ..... Stenshoel
The Bismarck team is now assured
of a place in the running for the state
championship. They have clearly
demonstrated their superiority over
all the teams in the western half Of
the state and as far east as Valley
City. Full credit is due Coach Allen
Hahn for the success, OF the team,
he has worked long and hard, with
comparatively green material to build
up the present team. The boys in
charge of Coach Hahn will return on
No. today.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-04-14
Contest Is Waxing Warm

delegates Chicago
with candidates the field than seemed likely
few weeks The ticket for delegates supported by the
Governor and least the organization composed of
Governor Carlson c. W Waterman Speaker and Dr. Work
The Governor making the only active campaign far He
deavo delegations him and has
larmer his home There the this
one-hird de
on almost and afford the interesting feature
of these Mr. Penroe of Colorado Springs Mr. Schuy
Ter of Denver and Judge Ewing Leave would like dele
gates a-arge and their friends will fight
La the first congressional district, Mr.. Stevenson Mr. Cansun,
Mr. Ralph smith, l. n Stevens and Frank Cloudy would like
In the second district the list includes Mr. Wallace Boulder
Senator Mcreary of Greeley Representative of Sterling and
Mr. Penrose OF Colorado if he can't the Big Four
In the third district NJ Taylor of Trinidad Mr. Reuf Wasen<
burg Mr. Bareic of Pueblo j. W Idaho Springs
those mentioned.
In the fourth district Judge Catln of Monose and Bukey
Wells of Telluride the likely candidates..
the gentlemen named friends Hughes,
gressye every day.
Although the prob by still that the delegation will
struced doubtful if be elected without letting
be known who his first choice president whether
the candidates that he could enthusiastic
ally support.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-04-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the SftingS of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

Empire was forging TO the
front wi, b longer strides than any
other camp in the district
The quarantine on lodges ard
chur hes had been raised, but
children were still not allowed TO
congregate.
Charles There had been called
to Pennington !, Iowa, by the death
Of his mother al the age Of seventy
one.
On Sunday, April S, the little
daughter Of II. II. Roberts, aged
two years and six months, had
died OF scarlet fever.
A beautiful description of the
trip up Mount Evans was given,
calling attention to the lakes
which dot the mountain all the
way up to the summit, and 10 the
fleets OF miniature icebergs they
contain even in midsummer.
Cap Cooper and Walt Mos
cript had their photos in the pa
per because they were such ex-
cellent ball players. Others men,
toned were Shelp, Atwood. Hv-
land, Edwards, Evars, Lewis, and
King.
The Siftings of fifteen years ago
contained a photograph of G.. A.
Patten who had died May 4, 1901
of neuralgia of the heart, having
suffered a few days. The pail
bearers were l.. l. Roberts, J. G..
Roberts. Henry Plummer, E NJ
Moscript, A. h Comstock and J
J. Sherwin. AT various times Mr.
Patten had been on the school
| board, postmaster, aud was a
mem Der Of Colorado's first legisla-
ture. Rev. William officlated a,
the funeral aud called attention
to the strength of character and
sturdiness OF The old pioneer and
to the exam pie his life had left foi
the world in which he lived