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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-11-30
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Personal Property !

The undersigned intending to quit
farming, will offer at public sale, on
the premises, lying on the Hampstead
road, about five miles from Westmin-
Ster, on
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 9TH. 1917,
at 10 o'clock a. m, the following per-
sOnal property, to wit: horses, one
black horse, years old, one black
mare, II years old; 7 mich cows,
some fresh in December; bulls, heif-
er, 10 shoats, 6 pigs, 2 brood sows,
large black hog, two horse wagon,
One-horse wagon, hay carriage, spring
wagon, buggy, 2 sets lead harness,
check lines, brides, collars, halters,
fly nets, ? Oliver pIows, one 10x, one
20X; springtooth harrow, roller, single
cultivator, shovel plow, Mccormick
mower, horse rake, Sharpless cream
separator, good Ontario grain drill,
new Deering 6-foot cut binder, Buck
eye riding corn cultivator, good as
new; hay fork, hay knife, rope, Cy-
clone clover seed sower, pair scales,
grain sacks, mattOcks, shOvels, dig
ging iron, forks, rake, hoes, 2 scoop
shovels, grain cradle, $50 barrels of
corn, fodder by the bundle, hay, BRAN
bic scythe, moving scythe, lawn now
err, COW chains, and many other
articles named.
Terms Of Sale:-All sums of S. and
under, cash; above S. a credit of nine
months, on note with approved secu-
rity, bearing interest from day of sale
Notes payable at the Westminster
Savings Bank. No property to be re
moved until settled for
Will also sell at private sale my
affirm of 81 ACRES.
MARY *. SHOEMAKER.
John H. Lester, Joseph G. Lippy,
Clerks.
nOv16-3t John W. ReaVer, auCt.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-11-30
Three Farms For Sale

l will sell at Private Sale my three
farms on account of the Compulsory
School Law and what I believe to be
the enforcement of the child labor
law on the farmer. Farm No l.
Spring Grove Farm, contains about 81
acres. Meadow Brook Farm, No. 2,
containing 10 acres, both If the farms
are in Taneytown distrio, and adjoin
the State road from Taneytown to
Emmitsburg. Farm No. 3, known as
the Linwood Camp Farm, in New
Windsor district, on the Western
Maryland Railroad, between New
Windsor and Linwood, containing
175h acres. For further information
apply to
JAMES ID. HAINES.
TER. K. I'D. No. 8, TaneytOWn, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-11-30
MARY TX. SHOEMAKER.

John H. Lester, Joseph G. LipDy
Clerks.
novl6-3t John W. ReaVer, auct.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-11-30
COMPLAINT ALMOST GONE

Foley's Honey and Tar is great" writes l.. W
Day s. Campbell Ave, E.. Detroit, Mich 1T re-
lieves bronchitis quickly. My complaint has al
most gone and hope never to have it again"
Time and experience Of thousands have proved
that there is no better medicine for coughs colds
or Group. Get the genuine. Sold everywhere.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-11-30
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1917,

at / o'clock F. NJ, sharp, all the fol-
lowing described land and premises,
of which said SuSannah c. GOrsuch,
died, seized and possessed, viz:
All that piece or parcel of land
containing 152 SQUARE PERCHES
OF LAND, more or less, situate and
lying 12-mile from keymar, on the
public road leading from keymar to
Woodsboro, improved by TWO-StOry
Frame, Slate Roof DWELLING
HOUSE, with concrete floor in base
ment and cellar and rooms; barn,
hog house, hen house, wood house
and smoke house, all nearly new
water piped in the house. The prop
erty is in good repair and any person
desiring a good home is worthy of
their attention. Convenient to schools,
churches, stores, etc. Adjoins the
lands of Charles Carver and A. E.
Blume
Terms of Sale as Prescribed by the
COurt:-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid to the said executor
on the day of sale, or on the ratitica-
ton thereof by the Court, and the
residue in two equal payments, one
payable in six months, and the other
payable in twelve months from +ue
day of sale; the credit payments 20
bc secured by the bonds or single bills
of the purchaser or purchasers, with
sufficient security, bearing interest
from the day of sale, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser or pur-
chasers, payable on ratification of
sale. A cash deposit of $4,000, or
certified check for same will be re-
quired of the purchaser or purchas-
ers on the day of sale.
J. EDWARD WEST, Executor.
George L. StOcksdale, Attorney.
j. N. d. Smith, AuctiOneer.
nov 30
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
BUSINESS FAILURES
SHOW FALLING OFF

New York, Jan. 2.-Bradstreet's
Journal in its issue of January will
say:
There were 10, 496 failures report
ed TO Bradstreets Journal for the
calendar year OF 1915, a decrease Of
1873 per cent from the preceding year,
and of l.6 per cent from 1914, but an
increase of 1913 per cent over 1913.
and Of rs per cent over 1905. Liabili-
ties for the year aggregated s17o.752.-
172, a decrease of 40 per cent from
1915, and Of Al per cent from 1913.
while they were less than half that
amount for the year 1914. Every
group Of States but the Northwest.
where the spring wheat crop failed,
showed a decrease in number from a
year ago. and liabilities fell off in
every group"
A similar report issued by r. q.
Dun & Co. today. placed the number
of failures for the year at 1898.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
Old Dominion Troops Given
Continuous Ovation rom
Camp to Depot Yesterday
TRAIN IN THREE
SECTIONS HOME-BOUt.D
Reception Committee VIII
Meet at l2:l5 O Clock Today
To Complete Plans for Great
Welcome

Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
Brownsville, Tex, Jan. 2.-The
First Virginia Infantry, travelling
In three sections, entrained at 3
O'Clock tonight and left nj thirty
minute intervals, beginning at ..
Their march through the streets
from the camp to the depot was
continuous ovation. Brownsville
Ii proud Of the Nirginians and
mourns over breaking friendships.
The First Virginians have added
glory to the banner of the Old
Dominion. Be good to them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
MEADE I, SPICER MADE
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Well known Richmonticr Receives
Merfted Recognition for Long
Service With {. and ..

Meade I. Spicer. sos West Grace
Street, one of the most popular men
in the employ of the Chesa peake and
Ohio Railway Company. who has
been serving the railroad for some
time as assistant secretary. in charge
of the presidents office, was yester-
day appointed executive assistant
His headquarters will remain in Rich
mond and the appointment, which
was made by President George W.
Stevens, becomes effective at once
Mr.. Spicer has been in the employ
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way for the past thirty years and this
new recognition has been accorded
him for his long and valuable service
to the company. He has a host of
friends in Richmond and they will
be happy to learn of his promotion.
Mr. Spicer started at the bottom
of the ladder and has been steadily
promoted. Thirty years ago he was
messenger in the train dispatcher's
office Previous to this Mr. Sp!ccr
had been studying telegraphy at his
old home near Frederick Hall un-
der NJ. c. Harris, a grandson OF Fred
erick Harris. the first president Of
the old Louisa Railway Company,
which was later known as the Viz
ginia Central and in after years taken
over by the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Mr.. Spicer took the position as mes
senger for experience and within two
months he had become an operator
for the company. While serving the
railroad as telegraph operator ne
worked at Pedrick. near Charlottes-
vile, Hanover Courthouse. boswell
Clifton Forge and in Richmond. He
was later made clerk to Superinten-
dent OF Telegraph NJ. B. Leonard, and.
after serving the company in this
for some time he became
stenographer to Division Superinten-
dent c. f. Doyle Some time later
he was promoted to secretary to Mr.
who was at that time gem
eral manager of the company, after
which he was made chief clerk.
When Mr.. Stevens was elected presi-
dent of the road Mr.. Spicer continued
as chief clerk under him. He was
later made assistant secretary of the
company, which position he was I'LL
ing when his late promotion came.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
American Members of Com
mission Make Public Protocol
Carranza Refused to Sign
ARREDONDO QUITS HIS
POST AT WASHINGTON
Reported That Withdrawal of
Pershing Force Is Contem-
plated at Early Date to Give
Carranza One More Chance

Washington. Jan. 2.-Thc Mex
tonight reached the parting of
the ways in its efforts to settle
-- the. differences between ti...-lni--
ted States and the Carranza gov
eminent
After an alI-day session tlrc~h-
ing over the latest refusal of Car
rama TO sign the protocol framed
by the commission, the American
commissioners tonight made pnb-
lie the terms of the protocol, in
dicatins that The negotiations had
reached Il conclusion. Secretary
of the Interior Lane. chairman OF
tho American section, made il
clear thai tarranza's refusal 10
sign the protot WAS flat and
final The protocol. made public
tonight. provided simply for the
withdrawal Of the American
troops from Mexico. and their RE-
placement by Carranza military
forces
Tonight's development sent III,
Mexican situation back 10 the condi
ton of affairs which prevailed i'm
mediately after Villas raid on Column
bus. II was apparent that the Amerl
can section of the joint commission
believes that its efforts to deal with
the situation have proved futile, AND
that there would be no further for
NAL negotiations with the Mexican
commi toner's,
.arredondo Quits.
Further complcating affairs came
today with the withdrawal of Elise,
Arredondo, who for the past fourteen
months has beeA amba ssador desig
nate of Mexico 30 the Limited States
predicted by the International New
Service more than week ago Tht
affairs of Mexic7, in Washington arr
left i'll the hands OF the de faCtC
charge daffaires. The withdrawal o
is Known to be perma
nent, although he said tonight h,
might return TO Washington.
Withdrawal Of the American ex
force under the c0E,",anC
Of Major General Pershing is in i'm
mediate contemplation Ny the admin
istration, according TO persons clos,
to President Wilson. 1t is believe,
TO be predicated upon the certaint,
that nothing whatsoever can be &C
compltshed towards the restoration o
normal relation. between the tnitet
States and Mexico until such action
is effected. The administration il
this move with view
TO giving Carranza what is believed
will be his final chance 10 maxi
good"
The American section of the join
commission was in session all da,
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
GIRL IS KILLED BY
KNIFE THROWN In PLAY

Especial to The Richmond Nlrginian.)
Lynchburg, Va. Jan. Miss Nora
Ellen Lee, public school teacher of
Campbell County. died this evening at
$50 O'Clock at the home of her father.
j. L. Lee, near Lynch Station. AS the
result OF an accident by which her
throat was cut 1t seems that at 1890
today her brother, Lewis. aged four
teen. was amusing himself hinging his
knife at the schoolhouse, and just as
he made one of these filings his sister
came arourfGH the house and the knife
struck her in the throat. causing a Sc
rious wound. The physicians were
summoned, but could not save her
life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
STRONG COMMITTEES
TO STUDY VITAL ISSUES
Joint Commission ON Met h o d i : (
Church Onion Adiourns to Meet
June -. At Place to BE Fixed.
DISPOSAL OF NEGRO
MEMBERS PROVES PROBLEM
Bisisyp~ Denny and Gambler Lead
Fight against Any Plan of Union
Which Gives Negroes Right to
Membership In United Churches.

Especial L. The Richmond Xjrsi,,inn.
Baltimore. Md. Jan. o-Wita ,ut
erectina a plan for uniting the F,pisco-
pal Methodists. and yrith h4.. .ssss.sss,ks~
ern commission split wide open on tho
negro Question he com missions on
uniflcation of the Methodist Episcopa I
Church and the Methodist Episcopa,
Church. South finally adjourned their
Baltimore conference this afternoon.
Ii is understood that some twenty
OF the Southern commissioners led by
Bishop Warren \. Gambler. OF Atlanta
Ga. and Bishop Collins Denny, of
uncomprouisinEly against any plan of
untication that will give the negroes
the right of membership IN the pro-
posed united church. The other
Southern commissioners. about thirty
in mum her are said to he willing TO
make concessions on this question,
though even in their proposals the
color line would lac drawn sharply
To Consider Status of Negro.
The commissioners today appointed
a subcommittee to consider the status
of the negro in the proposed united
The two negroes on the Northern
church bishop Earl Cranston. got the
chairmanship OF the committee but
Bishop Denny is one Of its members.
The iva negroes on the Northern
comm isSinn.~ thn- Rex, L L Zones. OF
New Orleans. and |. Garland Penn, of
Cincinnati also are on ythe commit
tee
Another subcommittee will arrange
the next meeting of the Joint commits
sions, which will begin June II. 1917,
in city TO be decided by the COM
mittee.
The following ~ from a statement
issued by the commissions late this
afternoon and addressed to The min
listers and the members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South"
Vital Issues For Adjustment.
1T was agreed that The f1indament-
al and vital issues between us were
as follows:
THE general conference and Its
powers,
The iudicial conferences their
number and their mowers
srbe statua ~ the colorsd mem
hersbin - tho Nnthodist Eniscono,
f,bnrot "a w. ro- or,o,,,na oh,,rch
~, was he,,aved tbat IL agraernep,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
BRITISH STEAMERS
ADD TO ARMAMENT

Berlin. via Sayville. Jan. Ger
man newspapers" says the semi-officfal
Overseas News Agency. report from
reffaffe sources that-the armament OK
British steamers has been increased
and reinforced
IAN steamers of the Leyland line,
plying between England and America
have two cannon at the stern, with
eight to ten kilometer range which
proves that II Is their intention TO
attack at long range"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
TARHEEL CAUCUS
NAMES OFFICERS

Especial 10 The Richmond NircinianD
Raleigh, n. G., Jan. 2.-The North
Carolina Democratic legislative eau
Gus tonight chose Walter Murphy. OF
Rowan, Speaker Of the House. and
Senator r G. Harding, president pro
tenn of the Senate.
Woman suffrage. Strengthening of
State prohibition laws, and much gen.
eral legislation because of the adop-
ton of four amendments to the state
Constitution will be features of the
most important Legislature gathered
in this State in decade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

(Lenslnusd ON Third Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
Patrolman Reprimandcd.

Patrolman w. E. Brennan. Of the
second district. was reprimanded yes
terday by Chief Werner for failing
to make the street car company and
the Fire Department clear the streets
at Lombardy and Broad Street last
Wednesday night when a westbound
car .collided with fire apparatus at
that corner Brennan was on the
sceie a few minutes after the acct.
dent occurred. il was said. but the
firomen and the street car crew both
insisted that the debris be left on
the track until the higher authorities
~ notified
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
May Cause Clash ON po,oma,.

Especial to The Richmond NirginianD
Baltimore, Md, Jan, 2,-The open
ing Of the Potomac River to tongers
tomorrow may cause clash with the
dredgers Maryland and Virginia COM
missioners are expected to be on hand
to prevent trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
Virginia Postmastcrs.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Washington. D. e., Jan. 42.~~vPresi~
dent Wilson sent to the Senate today
the following nominations of Virginia
postmasters George f. Honts. Eagle
Rock; John A, Whitelaw, Monterey;
John L. T. Sneed, Gordonsville. and
Benjamin w. Councill. Holland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
Scci ty

happenings from the
whole State are printed
frs. IN The Virsinian.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
The Norwegian societie, Of the

The Norwegian societies Of the
city. who were the first to offer. a
community contribution to the local
Red Cross chapter, will as a result of
their Seventeenth Of May celebration
at the Auditorium, have approximate
ly 500 to add to the treasury of the
chapter. Only a preliminary report
has been made by the finance COM
mittee for the affair. all country dis
tricts and nearby towns where tickets
were sold not having made complete
the sun will reach the hundred mark.
which will make a material n much
appreciated addition to the amount
already in the treasury.
The Masons will give the proceeds
of a musical to be presented at the
Masonic temple this evening to the
field Claimants song cycle, Morning
of the Year" will be sung by Mrs. H.
Alden Enyeart, Mrs. A. +. Bratrud,
Mr.. H. Alden Enyeart and Mr.. William
Wellington Norton. with Mrs. l.. c.
Harrington at the piano for accom-
paniments and Mrs. j.. Nelson Kelly
interpreting the poem. When the cy-
Gle was presented by this quartet last
year it aroused a great deal of ia
vorable comment, with the result hat
much Interest is centering around its
revival this evening. A small admis-
sion fee is to be charged. all funds to
De turned owe to the local Red Cross
chapter. and the guests will be just
members OF the Masonic fraternity
and their families.
Members Of the Eastern Star have
adopted Il new plan Of regularly con-
tributing to the local Red Cross chan
ter by disseminating the serving Of
refreshments at their semi-monthly
meetings. which until recently have
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

taken the form Of silver teas. Accord
ing to the new plan, tho four hostess
SEES at these semi.monthly meetings
each contributes a dollar instead Of
serving tea, and the resulting IS a
month is turned over to the. treasury
Of the chapter. In addition to this.
the lodge women have taken up the
maxim Of relief supplies.
A number Of other committees will
be appointed in addition to the COM
mittees already appointed by the local
chapter OF the American Red Cross.
n some Of these committees will
be enlarged as the work progresses.
The classes will soon be ready for
work. Watch this column for the
time n place.
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks
to do. 1t will be of considerable as
sistance IL the women will plan their
summers work with such object in
view.
Miss Julia Newton. domestic science
authority. who has been giving a
this section of the state, returned last
night from McCanna, where she lee
tured. Miss Newton's program for
this week and the week following Is:
Monday o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Henry Johnstone, near Emerado:
8 o'clock, at the home Of r. S.. Dean,
Union township.
Pleasant View school; 8 o'clock.
Washington Maddox school.
Wednesday-1:30 o'clock. North
wood high school; 5 o'clock. at the
home of II. A. Trageton, Lind town.
ship.
Friday-At Pembina.
Monday. May 2s-At the West End,
club, Frank Larson's home. rear Lar
imore, at 1880 O'clock; at the Lari-
more school at 4 O'Clock.
Tuesday-At Orr and Inkster.
Thursday-At the T. j.. skurderl
home. Loretta township.
Friday. June AT the home Of r.
S. Cochran. Grace township, at 3
o'clock. and at Logan Center hall at
S o'clock.
A very beautifully written letter,
expressing In the most graceful way
the gratitude Of an officer Of the
French infantry. for a comfort bag
sent by one Of the patriotic workers
of this city. was received on Satur-
day. The letter, as might be expect
ed. was written in French but a free
translation made Of the text, fol-
lows:
With the French Army,
April %.
Mademoiselle:-I beg you to par
don me if ] take the liberty OF writing
to you. but unless I neglect the first
prompting Of courtesy. I must thank
YOU for the beautiful little package
that you sent to a French soldier.
Destiny decreed that I be the one
to receive it. and that I am indeed
a spoiled child. I thank her for it,
hut after her. the good fairy who had
the happy idea of sending It.. May
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

fessional baseball and Jewish grocery
and refreshment establishments gen.
orally did business as usual, pending
on test cases brought in Des
Moines.
More than one hundred technical
arrests were made in Council Bluffs.
workers on Sunday morn
ing papers. telephone operators. news
boys and cigar and drug store men.
Most of the drug stores and cigar
stores in Des Moines were closed. Sale
of Sunday newspapers was forbidden
barred next Sunday in Cedar county.
Newspapers will probably make a test
case.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

your good deed bring You happiness.
mademoiselle. May ally your wishes
be granted. May you always be hap
py. These are the wishes. warm and
sincere Of q soldier. who has now
been fighting for three years. These
wishes should be-are they not
granted?
Have no fear, mademoiselle. the
success Of the allies, since you have
so happily Joined u.s., is assured. The
Germans will be conquered. It is
fate. They have provoked the fright
full catastrophe. which has drenched
all Europe with blood, and it is only
right that they have the Justice of
punishment-they will have 1t.
AS for US, the soldiers Of France.
will fight until the end, until the
triumph of the ideals of liberty, and
the principles Of goodness. generosity
and patriotism. which lift man high
above the base and wicked brute-as
the allies call. the "bosche."
Again I thank you. mademoiselle.
I beg you to accept the expression Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
NYE OF
MOORHEAD GOES TO
TRAINING CAMP

st. Paul, MIMI, May 21.-Carroll
A. Nye Of Moorhead, Judge Of the
Seventh Minnesota district. notified
Governor Burnquist today that he had
been summoned to report at officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan. I'LL
nois. and that he would adjourn court
perhaps till the end Of the war. leav-
ing 1t In the hands Of his associates,
John Reoseor OF ct. Cloud and VIM.
J.. Parsons Of Fergus Falls. He told
the governor that no wanted time to
consider . possible resignation as he
may want to return to the bench after
the war and ~ he was elected without
opposition It was said It the capitol
that an arrangement to take are Of
his absence. probably would be salts
factory to the citizens Of the district.
Judge Nys 10 q brother Of former Con-
gresham Frank n. Nys and was for
merry associated in law practice with
Senator La Folletts OF Wisconsin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
WOLF OF WALL
STREET" FOUND
GUILTY AT LAST
David Lamar, Capt. Franz
Rintelen and Henry B. Mar
tin led German Conspiracy

New York. May 21.-Captain Franz
Rintelen Of the German navy, David
Lamar, known as the wolf of Wall
Street." and Harry B. Martin. were
found guilty here last night by a jury
in the federal court On charges of hav-
ing conspired in 1915 to disrupt the
munitions traffic between this coun-
try and the entente allies. The jury
disagreed as to four other defendants.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
BLUE LAWS in IOWA
BRING ARREST OF MEN
ON SUNDAY PAPERS

Des Moines, Iowa. May 21.-Iowa's
blue laws were pretty generally en-
force throughout the state yesterday.
Moving picture shows. theaters. pro-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

Russian chaos has enabled Ger many tt remove several hundred
thousand troops from the eastern IF ont to France. This explains why the
allied spring offensive, 70 favorably begun, has almost reached a standsiu.
The British and French armies must meet the full force Of German arms,
fighting defensvely.
The almost inconsequsntal character of the fighting IN other fronts
bulk Of the British and French armies are lighting. Here the new Ameri-
can army will & mex spring. Here the finest troops Of the central.e empires
are fighting. Here even Austrian troops may be sen If Russian power
.coNapses.
The points Of attack N the western front have during the past fort
German line, tho sector Of ArTas and that Of Laon.