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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
BLACKSMITH SAYS CLAIRVOTANT
BEAT HIM OUT OF $24OO.
PeHnsylvanian's Money Used I'm Effort
to "DraW" S9S,OOO From the Earth.

HaZletown, Pa-William Shepperly,
a blacksmith, appealed to Chief of
Police Crittenden to apprehend two
clairvoyants, whom he charges with
defrauding him out of $2400, which
he raised by mortgaging his home. He
claims they told him $4,000 was bur
led in his yard and that money was
needed to draw it to the surface
He put up $3.50 which was made
the subject of lamentations, in which
the Bible played a prominent part.
This sum was insufficient the clair
voyants declared, and Shepperly
raised $3.50 more, he said. This was
placed in a box over which the Bible
was read as mystic papers were
burned.
Shepperly was told to prepare to
dig in his garden and left the clair
Voyants in charge Of the money while
he obeyed their directions They
failed to appear and he learned they
had hurriedly left town, taking his
money with them. No warrants have
been sworn out.
Several years ago Shepperly's wife,
now dead, lost $500 in a similar man
ner at Hale Park and $500 at another
time at West HazletOn. On both oc-
casions she was told that fortune
was hidden in the Shepperly yard and
when Shepperly was told that $4,000
awaited him he said he thought that
there surely must be something to it,
SO he plunged heavily.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
WATERSVILLE.

The Busy Bees will hold an ice
cream and strawberry festival at Sell
mans Hail. Watersville, on Saturday
evening. All are cordially invited to
attend.
There was an exhibit of the work
of the pupils of Chestnut Grove school
on Thursday afternoon. The school
closed for the scholastic year today
There is much pleasure expressed on
the recovery and return home of our
popular townsman, MIR. Alonzo B..
Sellman. On his return Mr.. w. A.
Shipley called and presented him with
o. basket Of fruits, from the commun-
1ty, and six little girls came from the
Busy Bees and gave him a beautiful
bunch OF sweet peas and during his
stay at the hospital he was greatly
cheered, by many gifts of fruit and
MOVERS and letters Of sympathy from
friends.
MIR. Ralph Sellman had brief trip
by auto to Baltimore last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Sellman, of
Baltimore, spent last Sunday with Mrs.
Robert Sellman and family.
Mrs. Walter Rudy, of Mt. Airy, and
Mrs. John Lare called on Mrs. Robert
Sellman last Wednesday.
Mrs. j. ID. Wheeler and daughter,
Miss Beatrice Wheeler, returned home
from a. visit to Philadelphia
Mr.. Julian D. Wheeler spent last
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ID. Wheeler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
ITNI0NT0WN.

Mrs. Rose DevilbisS and son, Will
lam, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Staley
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sc
gafoose on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver went to
Baltimore to attend the funeral of Mr.
Carroll Weaver's father-in-law, Mr.W.
E. SaWkins.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Smith is on the sick list
he is suffering with rheumatism.
Mrs. Marion Barton is visiting Miss
es Nellie and Lucille Weaver
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Hoffman were sorry to hear of the
death Of their little son and only child,
who was struck by an automobile and
killed. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman were
formerly of UniOntoWn and their
friends here sympathize with them in
their great trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Pinning and
son, Misses Anna and Margaret Pin
ming, of Baltimore, and Mr. and Mrs
George BOSTON and son, William, of
Bark Hill, were guests of Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Price on Sunday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
SMALLWOOD.

The school children have thoughtful
faces this week on account of their
examinations. They are hoping
against hope for the results. This
is their last week of school until Sep
TENDER, three happy months to play
in.
The Patriotic Order of Americans
met last Tuesday and discussed their
annual festival which will take place
Saturday, May %. We were also in
formed that at our next meeting we
will have eX-Past National President,
Mrs. Adeline Wellstood and eX-Dstrict
President Mrs. Weidner with us. All
members that wish to have a treat in
hearing Mrs. Mellstood speak, come
out
Mr.. Harold Spencer mOtOred to his
fathers on Tuesday last.
The Lutheran Aid Society will meet
on Tuesday instead of Wednesday on
account Of Decoration Day.
The Deer Park Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Bertha Shipley, Bird
Hill Thursday, May 81.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
UNION MILLS,

One day last week Milton Feeser, an
employee of the B. F. ShriVer Co. was
about starting to work with pair
of spirited young mules hitched to a
land roller, when d passing bicycle
frightened the animals and Feeser
was unable to control them. He
jumped from the saddle mule which
he had ridden to the field, to save his
life. The team, being then free, start
ed through the village at a pace
greatly in excess of the speed limit
of our town, which was very much &C
CELEBRATED by the deafening noise made
by the iron roller pounding over the
pike stones. The mules came to a
halt at the stable at Bernard w. Eek
er'S, their headquarters, bringing with
them only portion of the roller, the
balance being streWn in Wreckage
along the Wayside.
The Reformed congregation at Sill
yer Run has contributed $500 towards
the seminary dormitory building now
in course of erection, at Lancaster,
Pa, and its name will consequently
be inscribed on the tablet to be placed
in the dOrmitOry as a memorial to all
who donated that amount to the dor
mitory building fund.
The following named officers were
elected by the Reformed congregation
at Silver Run on Ascension Day, for
term of two years: Elders, John F.
Maus, Calvin E. Bankert; Deacons,
John ". Flickinger and Alvin G. Dut-
terer. The following were also elect
ed for term of two years, as mem
bers Of the Missionary and Steward
ship committee: George w. Bankert
John H. Marker, William p Halter,
and Bernard w. Ecker. >".
The very early planted corn is COM
ing up very poorly.
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons is
spending a few days with Mr.. B. F
Shriver, this week. 49,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
PISEY CREEK.

Miss Marie Rinehart spent several
days the past week in York.
Miss Esther Ridinger, of Harvey,
spent Monday evening with John Sau-
erwein and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Barnes and
daughter, Grace, and sons, Henry and
James, Of Bloom, spent Sunday with
Oliver HessOn and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel l.. Hawk spent
Sunday with Joseph Dayhoff and fam
lily, of Linwood. being among guests at
the silver wedding anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dayho1f.
Misses Ruth and Margaret Sauer-
vein and Edgar SauerWein spent
Thursday with Harry Cutsail and fam
lily, Of near Taneytown.
Edgar Sauerwein and Miss Lula
Rout spent Saturday and Sunday OF
last week with Charles Harshman and
family, OF LewistoEn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
BERRETT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Trayer and
children, of Flohrville, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs VIM r. Flem-
ing.
Mrs. Medcalf and Miss Anderson, OF
Baltimore, were weeks end guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Streaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyard Dorsey were in
Baltimore on Friday.
Mrs. Basil Dorsey, Mrs. Raymond
Beck and little daughter, visited
friends here on Sunday.
German measles and whooping
cough are again in the neighborhood.
The entertainment held at this place
on last Saturday night was in every
way success. It was very largely
attended and quite a sum realized.
The same entertainment will be given
in Howard Hall. at Woodbine, ON Tues
day evening, May 30, at o'clock.
Everybody come. If you don't believe
it will be good ask those who attended
at Berrett.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
STATE WOOD.

On the evening of May II, num-
Der of the members of Mt. Pleasant M.
X. church met at the parsonage III
StatewOod to give the new pastor bro
Their Owens, and his wife a reception.
A very pleasant evening was spent in
a social way. Refreshments were ser
we'd. All expressed themselves as hay
ing enjoyed the OCCASION and wished
brother Owens success with his work
here.
The Y. p. B. met at the home of
Mrs. Samuel Monroe on the evening of
May rs. Quite number We're present.
Six new names were added to the roll.
After the devotional and business ses-
sions the following program was rem
dered in an entertaining manner;
reading, "A Little Girls Prayer, Gay
mel Gambler Duet. Away With the
Bowl" Miss Isabelle Lauderbach and
Ellis Gambler; reading, The Bald
Headed Man, Howard Haines; an in
structive temperance talk by Rev ii.
Owens. After the program came the
games followed by refreshments.
The box social which was held in the
j. o. L. A. NJ hall May 10, for the ben
eft of StatewOOd school was a decided
success. 1t was we'll attended and quite
a nice little sum Of money was real
lied. The teachers and children of the
school deserve to be congratulated for
the fine manner in which the social
was conducted and the patriotic ap-
pearance of the hall which was hand
sOmely decorated in red, white and
blue. Music on the piano by several
young ladies contributed greatly to
the pleasure Of the occasion.
,-Ir. and Mrs, Stewart Wantz and
family, of Baltimore, Mrs. Henry NJ
Griffee and son Arthur, of Griffee-
wood, spent Sunday with relatives in
Liberty, Frederick County.
Mr.. Ind Mrs. links Griffee, Mrs.
Mamie Thompson, Master Isadore
Rockwell, Mrs. Mary E. Shauck and
daughter, Lula Blaine, of Baltimore;
Mrs. VIM. Winters, of Reisterstown,
were Sunday guests Of Lucretia Grit
fee, Of StateWood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parish, of Bal
timore, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. A. Barnes, of Dundee Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashland Stocksdale
and daughter, Nellie, spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Harry Mitten, Of near Reisterstown.
Mr.. r r. Wilderson is having his
residence painted
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
ATiatOrs Given Hard Test

The acceptance as aviators in the
French service of so many sons OF
wealthy American families proves
that these young men are far from
being the ''f1anneled fools and mud
died OATS" whom Kipling once rallied
against on the other side OF the
water. The physical and mental re-
quirements of the French service, in
the case of aviators, are OF the sever
est sort. They are now being tested
not only for strength and ordinary
intelligence, but are required to dem
onstrate the quickness of their re-
spouse to visual, auditory and tao
tual impression, their 'psychometrlc
reactions" that is to say, they are re-
quired to prove that to anything that
is suddenly seen, or heard, or felt,
their minds react accurately within
space Of time that figures itself
down to hundredthS Of second.
Without this Quickness Of perception
and of action upon perception, In ad-
dition to iron courage and endurance,
the war aviator is of little USE. The
apparatus of the French service even
tests the candidates sang frold by
recording his heart-beats, his color,
his movement or absence OF move
ment, under the stress of a surprise
pistol shot fired at the back of his
neck. Then, supposing that his
"psychometric reactions" are all
right, the man must have good knowl-
edge Of the rules Of war, of geo
graphy, Of meteorology, and other
things besides. And finally he must
be willing to subject himself, as a
corporal or a sergeant, to an army
discipline much severer than anything
he has ever known before. 1t is fair
to assume that the successful Amer1-
can candidate for this service has
proved his possession Of the real stun
Of manhood
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
HOT OVER FOOD PRICES
Senators Say Spectators Should Be
Hanged To Lamp-POsts.

The rising sentiment in Congress
for legislation to meet the nations
food problems broke out in the Senate
Wednesday in a debate that started
over the high price Of seeds, but de-
yeloped into denunciations OF food
SPECTATORS, with predictions that the
best way to deal with them was to
string them to lamp-posts or put
them behind prison bars.
Senators from farming States denied
that there is amy real shortage of sta
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

pie food in the United States. Senator
John Sharp Williams declared there
had been a hysteria throughout the
country and the cause Of high prices
was largely psychological. He said he
believed the German corruption fund
recently unearthed in a Federal court
in New York may have been RESPONSE
BILE for the hysteria. Word should 60
straight out from the Senate, Senator
Williams said, that there is no short
age OF food.
Senators Nelson and McCumber
agreed there is no reason TO fear a
shortage.
The attack on the spectators was
led by Senators Thomas and Borah.
The Colorado Senator declared they
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

on Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Sullivan and Mrs. Sarah
Blizzard spent Sunday with MIR. w
Scott Sullivan and family.
Mr.. Truman Dickensheets, of Union
Bridge, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington Dickensheets, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Babylon is spending a
week with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Devilbiss, Of Pleasant Valley.
Mrs. Walter Grimes and daughter,
Dorothy. of estminster, spent last
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sui
livan.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
,FRIZELLBURG.

Miss Emma Snader, who has been
sick quite while, is not SO good at
this writing.
Mr.. Howard Dern and Mr.. Roy Zahn
made business trip to Baltimore on
Monday.
Mrs. John Lambert, of Westminster,
is around visiting friends Of this place.
Mr. Roy Zahn and wife, Mr.. Fred
erick Harver, Mr. William Myerly and
sister, Virgia, Mr.. James III. Myers
and wife, Mr.. VIM. Sullivan, wife and
son, Clarence, motored to Waynesboro
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

were the real enemies of the na.iO Ont
expressed the hope Congress Woulu onld
adjourn without legislation that w. w.
remedy the evil, and said the iSnr
post was the thing to cure such Spe'
lation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
Expert Opinion.

Women can endure pain more hero
ically than men. I know by e1per-
fence. .-
Are you a doctor?
No, q shoe salesman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

Miss Emma Hood visited Mt. Airy on
Monday.
Mrs Abram Poole. of F7ohrville, Wis
tied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Main, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Fharney attend
e the lOvefeast of the Brethren at
Monrovia last Saturday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

JULY AND AUGUST HAVE Az
WAYS BEEN DULL MONTHS :.
THE COAL MINES. Many eoALfea
have been shut down, or nearH az
during these months. TMs
they run full and catch mp ~ (
Doesn't that stand to reason Si - st
Reffsnider will take care OIL ""
their best price,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

SALE BILLS PRINTED ON SHORT
NOTICE All THIS OFFICE,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
MEMS SHIRTS AND TIES

A new display of mems shirts, mems
neckware, mems hosiery, Lion brand shirts,
SLIGO and up, mems patriotic ties &c. come
across with the colors. They are neat and
pretty. Appeal to everyone.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
STRAW HATS

May is the month for straw hats. Make
your selection now while the line is complete.
See the new style in mems headwear. Panama
hats are within the reach of everybody this
season. New and nobby styles are found here.
Prices no higher than last season.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
SHOES AND OXFORDS

This VIII be White season Tor Shoes and
oxfords. Here they are at reasonable prices.
Ladies' and Children's high and low shoes.
We have prepared for the big white season.
This makes servicable and reasonable foot
wear See the value we offer for the coming
season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
TWENTY.SIX INJURED IN SMASH.
UP AT ASHLAND

Ashland, KY, August 15-Twenty-
six persons were injured this after
noon when C. & o. fast train No. 90,
running between Ashland and Louis
vile, collided with a runaway coal
car near Mead's Station, seven miles
from Ashland. Engineer Floyd Burns
of Lexington, KY, second Oldest ell
gineer on the line, was seriously hurt.
One Of the main arteries in his face
was severed by contact with the win
dow Of his cab. The cab and tender
were telescoped and it was fifteen
minutes before the engineer could be
gotten out Of the wreck, during which
time he almost bled to death.
The fireman, Thomas Cooper, of
Olive Hill, KY, escaped with a minor
cut on the face and bruises.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
PLANS Being MADE
20 Entertain the Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
Here the Latter Part Of
the Month.

Plans to entertain the coming An
nual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church are going forward
at the Third Street NJ. Il. Church. The
pastor, Rev, s. X. Hunt, is one of the
busiest men in town, and the church
is getting the same sort of move on.
Committees have been appointed to
canvas the membership for homes to
entertain the preachers. This will
not be confined to the home church;
members of others churches and peo-
pie in general in the city will be ask
ed to assist in the entertainment.
The other church's are manfesting a
fine spirit of cooperation, many Of
fering their homes for entertainment.
Those who are willing to entertain
one or more preachers can assist the
pastor very much by calling him by
phone 630-W and let him know they
will take preachers. The pastor will
be so busy he might overlook some
one who would be pleased to enter
tain.
The Forest Avenue Church under
the leadership of its pastor, Rex ].
F.. Ruggles, is doing its part in the
preparations. Besides taking several
preachers to entertain they will serve
the noon lunch on Friday to the Con-
ference. Noon lunch will be served
other days by the Epworth Sunday
School class assisted by the young
ladies of the Anti-Cant and Leaders
classes. A very successful confer
ence is predicted by all.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
VEGETABLES GETTING PLENfi.
FCL

Vegetables from the huckster and
home gardens in and around Mays
vile are getting plentiful on the local
market and there is very little truu-
Bile in securing qualities now and IN
canning. The government campa sn
to make housewives realize the i'm
portance of canning and drying food
! stuffs seems to be meeting with
hearty cooperation in Maysville and
Mason county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

There 10 more catarrh IN this section
OF tho country than all other diseases
put together. and for years II was sup
posed 10 be inourable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
TO cure with loccl treatment. pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh Is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditlons and therefore requires constitu-
uonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by II ]. Cheney q
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. 10 a constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward In offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine falls TO cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
II. j. CHENEY e. CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
Halls Family Pills FOR constipation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
NO MORE NATIONAL GUARDS?

On August National Guard vanished 1t absorbed into
the United army by order of the president accordance with
law enacted by the last All enlisted OF the National
into the United States military service have been
furnished with certificate Of discharge from all obligations toward
a military commander The adjuant generals at the various
capitals longer have of their troops They longer
have any troops control They receive reports They give
orders. There are more National Guardsmen.
Thus have odd situation. According to the views
pressed by many officers only has the Guard disappeared but
may The basic units and there nothing left
which to build organization revival Of the militia would
the organization units from the ground and with the
present draft operation and the continued demand for volunteers
every branch of the service there little hope of that Men who
from the front it is thought will reen the
militia
1t does look the National Guard done for during the period
of the any But after that naturally expect its
revival Volunteer militia organizations still authorized by our
federal constitution and provided for by definite federal and
laws shall have for them after the had before
The German governmental government that has filled the Unit
ed States and other countries with spiesas caused the
execution of Belgian father mother and daughters under the
charge of espionage 1t looks if nothing appease German
appetite for upon people whose resistance
able invasion gave the French rush and thus de.
feated the Kaisers plans of rapid conquest
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Charles Galbreath as a candidate for
the office Of Sheriff of Mason County
at the November election, 1917, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
in the November election
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
j. c. Rains as a candidate for the
Office of Clerk of the Mason County
Court in the November election, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
voters at November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
A. G. Watson as a candidate for the
office Of Jailer of Mason County at the
coming November election, subject to
the action of the Republican voters
party at the November election,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Andrew M. January as candidate for
election to the office of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action Of
the voters at the November election,
1911
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Mr.. Addison Baldwin for
Representative of Mason County sub
ject to the action of the Republican
voters at the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce Mr..
John r. Cochran as candidate for
the Office Of Representative from Ma
son county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic voters in November.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce Mr..
]. J. Owens as a candidate for County
Clerk, subject to the action Of the
Democratic voters of November cleo
ton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

We are authorized to announce MIR.
James Mackey as a candidate for the
office of Chief of Police of the City
OF Maysville, subject to the action OF
the voters at the November election,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce Fred
Grover of the Sardis precinct, as a
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
at the November election
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18

We are authorized to announce Har-
ny p. Purnell as a candidate for Judge
of the Mason County Court. subject to
the action of the Republican voters In
the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-18
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce Mr..
W. w. McIlvain as a candidate for
County Judge Of Mason County sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
voters at the November election.