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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
DEATHS.
Osborn.

Daniel Osborn, 70 years old, died
at his home, near Boring, Md, on
Sunday and was buried on Tuesday.
The funeral took place from Dover
Methodist Episcopal Church and
was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Lamb
son, of Hartford. The body was
buried in the cemetery adjoining the
church.
Mr.. Osborn is survived by his
widow, 10 children, William D., John
E., George B., Edward G., James A.
Leonard d. Osborn and Mrs. J. 7
Smith, Mrs. Bertha Gill, Miss MOlliC
Osborn and Miss Tobia Osborn; &C
grandchildren, sisters and broth
ers. G.. V. Upton & Son, funeral d.
rectors.
The pallbearers were Samuel Bos,
ley. Andrew Armacost, Edward Cole
Howard ChilcOat, John Gill and Will.
lam WcinburG.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Meeting of the Westminster Cemetery
Company.

At a meeting of the lot owners OF
the Westminster Cemetery Company
held Tuesday evening last at the
First National Bank, the following
officers were elected: George K.
Gehr, president; John j. Reese.
secretary treasurer: Theodore S.
Mitten. superintendent. Board Of
Managers, Mcssrs. Frank X. Herr,
John Bernstein, Charles c. GorsuCh,
Upton l.. Ecaver, John l.. Reifsnider.
Jr., and John J. Reese.
John r Zahn acted as temporary
president and Denton S. Gehr, Geo.
A. Miller and |. Scott Jordan, Judges
Of Election.
The Sccretary-Treasurcr submitted
his annual report as follows: Re
ceipts, $%77.02; disbursements, $72o.-
81, leaving Il balance in bank Of
$15GI3, and an invested fund Of
$4,000.
The Presidents report was as fol-
Westminster, Maryland.
February 4, 1911.
TO the Lot Owners Of the WcStmins-
Ter Cemetery Company:
As President Of the Company and
in accordance with the custom | sub
nit Il report of the Westminster
Cemetery Company for the current
year.
The remains of thirty persons
have been Inferred during the year;
two more than reported last year.
Fourteen from Westminster, three
less than last year, ten from Balti-
more city, four from Carroll county,
from nyT-iT0C Mills Il
one from Union Bridge, Md Ages
from infancy to ninety-three years.
Six in the seventies, two in the eigh-
ties and one in the nineties. TIL
superintendent has been faithful in
the discharge of his duties and kept
the Cemetery Grounds in excellent
condition. The hearty cooperation
and valuable assistance of our eff
cient Secretary and Treasurer is
gratefully acknowledged The Com
pany funds are invested as follows
Bonds of the Corporation of
Westminster $4,000
State Of Maryland Bond 1000
1t is the intention Of the Board OF
Managers during the coming year
TO locate number of particularly
desirable lots. Those who are not
already provided will have oppor-
tunity to make advantageous pur.
chascs. | again urge the Lot Own
ers to make provision for the per-
petual care Of their lots, and in this
way provide a fund, the income from
which will be large enough to pay
all necessary expenses. When this
. is accomplished the grounds can be
still further improved and beautified
Full particulars can be obtained by
application to the secretary. The
receipts for the year amount tc
$S77.O2 and the disbursements $72O.87
leaving balance in the hands of the
I Treasurer $I56.15.
Respectfully submitted,
George r. Gehr, President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Gerard is Held UP and Case Being In,
yeStigated.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States will take immediate steps to
ascertain the reasons for the deten-
ton at Berlin of Ambassador James
W. Gerard by the Imperial German
government. The action will be
taken through the Spanish govern
ment, which has taken over American
interests in Berlin since diplomatic
relations were severed.
Officials, while OutWardly minimiz-
ing the incident, admitted today that
if the Ambassador is being detained
by the imperial government the mat
ter is a serious one, and one that
this government, under no circum-
stances will allow to go unquesttoned
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Is Ships Sunk by the German Sub
marieS I'm the Past Six Days.

London. Feb. 7.-Germany's subma-
rine warfare is growing in intensity.
During the first six days of the ruth
less campaign against shipping in the
barred zone forty-tiye ships, having a
total tonnage of SG,344 were destroyed.
OF these, me was an American, 19
others belonged to other neutrals, p
were British and four were owned by
other belligerents than England.
The number killed is unknown. The
financial mage is roughly estimated
at more than $6O,O00,00O.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
II(D v, =.

Messrs. Harvey and Clarence Pit
tcnger, of Logs, and Miss Alice Moore,
or Rocky Ridge, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moser, of Le-
Gore Valley.
Mr.. Washington Pittenger spent
saturday with his daughter, Mrs.
Olarence MOser, of LeGore Valley.
Messrs. Charles, John, Luther and
Elmer Martin spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. Harvey Pittenger.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Strange Sights in the Heavens Look
OminOuS.

People in HagerstOWn observed
that the moon was upside down Sat
urday evening. Recalling that such
a phenomenon occurred just before
the Civil War, they regarded it as a
bad omen.
Middletowners saw a strange Zep-
pelin-shaped cloud across the sky at
80 Thursday evening, and this was
also regarded as Ominous by the sup
crstitiOus.
The cloud was pure white and in
the centre of the sky appeared to be
about 30 feet wide, tapering down
at each end to point. At the south
western point there was a projection
that hung down.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Spain Willing to Serve.

gave formal notice yesterday of her
willingness to take over American
diplomatic interests in Germany.
More than 200 American Consul
ates in every part of the world have
ceased looking after German inter
ests, in addition to the Ambassadors
and Ministers previously reported.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Mary Z. l.. Benson, wife Of
William BtssOn. Of Arcadia, died yes
terday morning at the home Of her
slaughter. Mrs. Nancy Cullison, of
Arcadia, aged 50 years. Besides her
husband, two daughters, Mrs. Lois
ood-n. OF Woodensburg; Mrs. Nancy
Cullison, OF Arcadia, and one son,
Gilbert Benson, Of Hampstead, sur
viVe: also one brother, William Brown,
Of Arcadia.
Ecncral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon, at II o'clock from the
home with further services in St.
Paul Lutheran church, Arcadia, Rev.
Henscl, assisted by Rev. Derr ofticiat-
ing. Interment in adjoining ceme-
terry. G. V. Upton & Son, funeral Ii
IectOrS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
ReaVGr.

William Edward Reaver, of near St.
James, died Sunday, aged 50 years,
months and IS days. Besides his
wife, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
R. Reaver, Of Kump, survive: also
the following brothers and sisters,
Mrs. Edgar Brown, Mrs. Vernon
Brewer and Mrs. Clarence Baum
gardner, all of near Taneytown, and
Russell and Roland Reaver, of Kump.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at the home, Rev. Shelby otfi-
ciating, assisted by Rev. Lindaman.
Interment in the Reformed cemetery,
TaneytOWn. The paIlbearers were
Clinton Harner, MerVin Spangler,
Bernie Bowers, Meryin Feeser, John
Staub and Clinton Rohrbaugh. G.. o,
Fuss & Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Rachel Elizabeth Murray, wife
of the late John w. Murray, died at
her home in Hampstead, yesterday,
aged SO years. She was twice mar
ried, her first husband being the late
VIM. Kelbaugh. She is survived by one
son, John w. Kelbaugh, of Hampstead; !;
grandchildren and 2 great-grand-
children
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at 1.30 p. M, from the home of her
son, John w. Kelbaugh, with whom
she resided. Interment in Hampstead
cemetery. c. V. Upton & Son, funer-
al directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Shippers.

Richard Shippers, aged IS years and
20 days, died Saturday, at Springfield
State Hospital. He was a member of
Manchester Masonic Order, Shield of
Honor of Baltimore, and Brotherhood
of Railroad Conductors For 80
years he was a freight conductor on
the B. & O. Railroad He is survived
by his widow, two daughters and one
son. Funeral services were held at
the residence Of his mother-in-law.
Mrs. Fulmer, of near Manchester, Wed
nesday, by Rev. Letherman, pastor of
the Lutheran church. Interment in
Manchester cemetery. The pallbear-
ers were members of the Brotherhood
and Masons. Jacob Wink, Sons, funer-
al directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church

Morning Worship, 1870 Sermon,
subject, The Cry of the Oppressed. y
Anthem, II Heard the Voice of Jesus
Say" Evening service, 7.3O. Special
music by the choir, assisted by the or
chestra is to precede an illustrated
talk on Palestine, by Mr.. G. w. Yeiser.
Sunday school 9.15 a. m. Wednesday
Sunday School Recognition Day ser
vices 7.30 p. m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Lennon.

David r. Lennon, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John IT. Lennon, of
Harney, died yesterday, aged 1 month
Funeral services were held today at
the home conducted by Rev. Marks.
Interment in United Brethren ceme-
terry, Harney. c. o. Fuss & Son, fu
neral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Brazil Protests Against German
V.B0at Order,

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 5.-Brazil has
drawn up a note of protest against
Germany's submarine declaration and
a special meeting of the Cabinet has
Leen called to ratify it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
RiIla a man.

Ananias Rinaman, aged SO years, 1C
months and 20 days, died at his home
in Hampstead, Tuesday. He is sur
viVed by his widow, one son, Edward
at home, and one daughter, Mrs
Frank Myers, this city; also three
brothers and one sister, Mrs. John
Henry Leister, near. this city, - Geo
Rinaman, of Hampstead; P. A. Rina
man, OF Hampstead, and Nicholas
Rinaman, near Hampstead
Funeral services were held yester-
day at 10 o'clock in Greenmount
church, Rev. Guyer, assisted by Rev
Daugherty, officiating. Interment in
adjoining cemetery. Jacob Wink
Sons, funeral directors
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Vaughn.

David A. Vaughn. aged 81 years. 10
months and 80 days, died Wednesday,
very suddenly, at his home, near
TaneytOwn. He is survived by his
widow and the following children:
Mrs. Bernie Fair, near Taneytown;
Mrs. Charles Spangler, near Taney-
town; John, William and Robert
Vaughn, at home
Funeral services were held today
in Trinity Lutheran Church, Rev. H.
B. Hafer officiating. Interment in ad-
Joining cemetery. G. o. Fuss & Son,
funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
GERMAN WAR SHIPS
SEIZED
CREWS OF KRONPRINZ WILHELM AND
PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH ARE I'M
PRISONED IN The ISOLATION BAR
RACKS ATTEMPT IS MADE TO
SCUTTLE The UNITED STATES TOR
PED0 BOAT JACOB JONES.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-Early tonight
the interned German auxiliary cruis-
ers Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz
Eitel Friedrich were seized by order
Of the Navy Department and their
crews imprisoned in an isolation bar
racks. The seizure was followed by
the placing of an armed guard at the
yard entrance, while marines were
assigned to patrol the Landslide Hmts
of the Government preserve.
MOtOrbOats and other light craft
with machine guns abroad patrolled
the river and prevented vessels from
coming within prescribed area Com
mandant Russell issued orders recall
ing shore leave of all marines and
sailors. Visitors to the yards were
strictly fo1 5idden.
An attempt was made today to scut-
tie the United States torpedo-boat de-
eral Of her seacOcks at the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard, according to unofti-
cial but reliable reports.
/ The chief machinist's mate, whose
identity was not disclosed, was ar
rested and placed in irons in the brig
of one of the battleships Whether
or fanatic is not known.
Disregarding the new sea peril an
nounced by Germany, four steamers,
one flying the American flag, laden
with munitions and other rich car
goes destined for the war zone sail
ed from here today
Panama, Feb. 3.-FOur Hamburg
American line steamships which have
been in Cristobal harbor were seized
this afternoon by the Canal Zone
authorities. Night harbOr traffic at
Crlstobal has been stopped. and strict
protective measures have been taken
throughout the Canal Zone.
The steamers seized are the Savoia.
OF 2,6l4 gross tons, the Grunewald. of
/, 4,7O7 gross tons, the Sachsenwald of
3,339 gross tons, and the Prinz Sigis-
mund, of 1863 gross tons The yes
sells have been in harbOr since the
beginning of the war
Manila, Philippines, Feb. 5.-The
naval authorities at o'clock this
- evening seized the II German mer-
, chant vessels anchored in Manila bay.
All the German crews were removed.
Naval guards were left on the vessels.
dispatch from Manila yesterday
said guards had been placed on the
| vessels. In addition to the II mer-
, chantmen at Manila, there are 3 Ger
man vessels at Cebu and three at
IIambOanga.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Ports.

George Ports, aged "a years, died
very suddenly last evening, of heart
trouble at the home of George Rina-
man, Hampstead. He is survived by
his widow, one son and one daughter.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon in Trinity Lutheran
Church. Interment in adjoining ceme-
terry. c. V. Upton & Son, funeral di-
rectOrS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
County Commissioners.

The board met on Monday and
Tuesday with every member present.
Ernest j. StOutfcr was appointed
a.. assist Thomas Slingluff in assess
n.nt work in New Windsor district.
number Of bills were passed and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
TniOntOwn Lutheran Charge.

Regular preaching services at
Baust at 1890 a. m, Sunday. At
Uniontown at 2.3O p. m. Christian
Endeavor at Baust at p. M, Mary
Hahn, leader. w. E. Saltzgiver, pas
tor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Bealer.

Charles Bealer, aged 81 years, died
yesterday in Baltimore. Funeral ser
vices Sunday at the residence OF his
daughter, Mrs. William Z. Rust, 14S
Wilkins avenue, Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09

Many a girl has found herself in
the spinster class because she was
100 clever at the wrong time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
FIichinger.

Stewart Flickinger, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Flickinger, OF
Frizellburg, died Tuesday, aged 4
weeks. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at the home, Rev.
Traver officiating. Interment in
Kriders Reformed cemetery. James
M. Stoner & Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-09
Y sincerely yours,

Co-wOrker
Mr.. Stoner wishes to thank the COL
lege students for the good service
rendered by them.
Preparations are being made by Mr..
Stoner to rebuild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02
INDICTS THE KAISER.

Carl w. Alderman, a newspaper
man, two years in Germany, at first
in sympathy with Germany, later on
principal offenses of Germany against
the United States:
Germany sank the Lusitania and
killed more than 100 Americans and
never apologiZed for it.
Germany sank the Ancona, killed
more Americans and blamed Austria.
Germany sank the Arabic and tor
pedoed the Sussex.
Germany promised, after the sink
ing of the Sussex, to warn all mer-
chant ships before torpedoing them
to the winds and ended by breaking
all promises.
Germany started anti-American
propaganda in Germany.
The German government made the
German people suspect and hate Pres
ident Wilson.
Germany supplied Russia and Ru-
mania with arms and ammunition and
criticised America for permitting
American business men to aid the
allies.
Germany plotted against American
Germany tried to stir up a revolt
in Mexico.
Germany tried to destroy American
ammunition factories
Germany blamed the United States
for her food situation without explain
ing to the people that one of the rea-
sons the pork supply was exhausted
and there was no sugar was because
Minister of the Interior Delbrueck
ordered the farmers to feed sugar to
the pigs and then to slaughter them
in order to save the fodder.
Germany financed and eQcOura gad
COMMUNICATIONS in their cam
paigns in the United States.
Germany paid American writer's for
anti-American contributions to Ger
man newspapers and for pro-German
articles in the American press
Germany prohibited American news
associations from printing unbiased
American news in Germany.
Germany Disseminated against and
blacklisted American firms doing
business in Germany.
Germany prevented American cor
respondents from sending true dis
patches from Berlin during every sub
marine crisis.
Germany insulted American women.
officials. when they crossed the Ger
man border.
Germany threatened the United
States with a Russian-Japanese-G
man. Mexican alliance against Eng
land and the United States
German generals insulted American
military observers at the front and
the United States war department had
to recall them.
Germany has outlawed herself
among all nations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02
TRAVELETTE

BY NIKSAH

Manchester is the industrial heart
of England. the heart of the black
smoky north, which is to the pleas
ant London south like foreign land
Under its veil of fog and smoke, the
flaming furnaces of Manchester roar
night and day, turning out steel and
sbells TO win the war The Manches-
ter district is more impressive thah
ANYTHING of the kind America can
show, because it is more concentrated
IT is as if nine-tenths of the American
steel business were gathered INTO
single Pennsylvania county
Baedeker says that on a clear day
YOU can see six hundred giant factory
stacks at one time from hill near
Manchester This statement has long
been suspected as the one solitary bit
of humor in the ninety-seven ponoer-
Gus volumes of Baedeker. III may De
true but it has never been confirmed
because there are no clear days IN
Manchester. When all the six nun
dred stacks are pouring forth smoke
and the channel fog steals down, IL IS
dark at noon. On good average DAY
YOU can see for several blocks. ana
only a few electric lights are neces-
sary. The trolleys will probably burn
their headlights. but that is force or
habit on the part of the motorman:
Manchester has the sameness of all
great industrial cenleTS- All dpout II
are huge manufacturing suburbs
cities of $4,000 to 100000 people
Middleton, Oldham, Blackburn and
others Each of these is like its
neighbor. each house is like its
neighbor-row on row of angular. fea-
tureless houses. all alike. mounting
into dizzying thousands. Only the
hundreds of mills lend a touch of va
riety. The mills have a graceful
beauty, with their slim, tapering. tow
ering stacks. They are the architec
ture of industry. They are to TWEEN
tieth century England what the cathe-
drals were to England five centuries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02

Greece has severed diplomatic re-
lafrons with the central powers This
seems to indicate that she is about TO
enter the war on the side of the allies
Premier Venizelos lost no time after
his restoration to office. The Greeks
united should be able to give material
aid in the prosecution of the war by
making resumption of the Macedonian
campaign possible with a good pros
pect of success. If the Rumanlan
and Russian armies should resume
activity at the same time Bulgaria
would be placed between two fires.
There is yet time to accomplish much
in that theater of the war before win
ter sets in and hampers military oper-
ations. Recent reports of fighting on
the eastern front indicate that the
bear is coming out of his lethargy.
on the whole the outlook for ultimate
victory over Germany appears to be
growing brighter daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02

kind of assistance. They have sent
cards to the appointment clerks of the
different government bureaus here,
stating that information concerning
boarding houses would be given by the
Y w. c. A, application for which
could be made either by letter or per-
son. 1t is now the plan of the or
ganization to distribute the same
cards thru the railroads, if the rail-
roads may be induced to take the
trouble.
The association is not only taking
care of the government employees who
come to Washington. but it is placing
girls and women, who, brought here
for various reasons, desire to find en-
ployment They are determined that
the national capital, already one of the
most efficiently policed cities in the
country, shall be made perfectly safe
for the feminine branch of the civil
service.
Questions on the above or any sub
Ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington. d. G. with 2-cent stamp
e; closed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-02
GLOBE SIGHTS
From the Atchison Globe. ]

[From the Atchison Globe
The days aid skirts are growing
shorter
a man who is always punctual is
proud of it.
An Atchison woman loans money to
her divorced husband.
Nearly every community has few
names which shock strangers.
! never works so hard as when
trying to find a mistake in BIS work.
\ man who thinks he knows it all
has a tendency to attempt to tell 1t
all.
Sometimes there is much sys-
TEN it takes all the time to make the
s.-sicm work.
An Atchison man was recently bur-
led III the suit he was married in ten
years ago.
He that marries a widow will often
have c dead mans head thrown in his
diSh.-Spani sh Proverb.
The Baltimore American says when
it comes to the matter of conservatio
of clothes, women, it can be said, are
bravely doing their bit by wearing as
few as possible