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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
THE GRIP EPIDEMIC
Disease Spreading, But No Occasion
For Panic.

Whether Oh not the grip epidemic
which has caused such serious con
Germ throughout the country during
the past ten days, IL Oh German
origin, the number df it5 victims haa
recently been increasing so rapidly
that drastic steps throughout the ma
tiOn are called for
The latest reports from the Sur
indicate that the disease is as yet I'M
checked in army camps, and the Cow
ernlnent has considered II necessary
Ito Issue warning to tine effect that
AT possible steps should be taken to
prevent conditions from becoming
even worse throughout the country.
lit H. said that reports have been re-
ceived showing the presence OF the
disease in every one pf our states OK
cept five. The condition at our ma
tional capital, with its overcrowded
Offices, hotels and dwellings, has be-
come sO serious that extraordinary
precautions are being taken orders
having been issued FOR the immediate
closing OF theaters, dance, halls NOV
ing picture houses, etc. The Wash
lH6COA E- SCuOOlc nave uAA C0tk3s .UCCAA
closed, and the time of opening
stores and public Offices is also being
regulated Id order to avoid dangerous
crowded conditions on street cars
The hospitals are, already filled to
capacity and two buildings have been
taken over by the Government to he
used lfor the treatment Of war work
ers. Unfortunately the condition LII
Washington seems to be a fAir ex-
ample OF the situation in over-croMd-
ed districts in many other parts OF
the country, and there is need for
complete cooperation on the part off
the public authorities and people gen
orally wherever the disease appears
While the situation in certain parts
of the country II undeniably acute on
account OF tine large number of per-
sons affected, fortunately, in almost
every instance the health autherities
are proving able to check the Apread
of tine disease shortly after it, appear
ance, moreover the percentage Or IA
talities III comparatively small. PeD-
DIE should bear in mind the TACT,
however, that while there - no rea-
son for any great alarm or panic
about, the matter, it is important for
everyone to exercise unusual care a.
to health and all should aid in eyery
possible way to prevent tha spread Oft
the epidemic and to combat It wher-
ever 1T appears.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
AFTER THE STACKER
STATES'ATTORN EY SEABROOK ASESFOR
INFORMATION OF DRAFTEES WHO
MISREPRESENTED THEIR ACTUAL
STATUS.

The Government H. raising aim army
by the selective draft method. Every
man from lis tO 45 years of age III "a
drafted man These drafted men are
classified in five divisions. All un-
married able-bOdied men Of certain
ages, unless they are absolutely nee
essaFy IN some industrial or agricuI-
tural enterprise, necessary tO the
maintainance 0f the Government, or
unless they are wholly support
ing aged or infirm parents or young
brothers Or sisters, are to- To- placed
in Glass l. Married men, who hahi-
tually fail to support their wives w
dependent children, are also to be
placed in Glass /.
Two things are desired By the gov
ernment-that all who should be
placed ia Class 4, get that classified
tiOn--that Iii others have their pro
per deferred classification
a very large percentage of the men
of Carroll county have frankly and
truthfully given the information re-
quired in the queStionnaires. The
Draft Board on Carroll county has
been most careful in classifying tine
registrants, giving to each the classi-
tication to which the information in
the questionnaire entities him.
a very few have, either Intentionally
Or through mistake, misrepresented
their actual status. Some have said
that they are supporting wives or
children Or dependent parents,
when they are not doing I'D. Some
have claimed that they are engaged in
essential industrial or agricultural
enterprises, when they are not Some
were engaged in such enterprises at
the time when they were given de-
lferred classification, and have since
changed their occupation.
" That any man, who should be IN
Glass a., should have deferred classf-
fication, il manifestly unjust to- time
Government, and unjust to the men
who have been Oh will ID called
It il nay duty 49, Government Appeal
Agent To investigate all such cases
and bring them to the attention of the
Local Draft Board.
II Is the duty or every patriotic
citizen to- give me any information in
This possession touching the circumr
stances Of any such slackers.
ALI patriotic citizens are requested
tO report tO me at once amy such
cases OF which they may have definite
knowledge, giving nie the facts and
telling me the names df amy persons
who know the facts and can give me
full information.
Amy information given me, either Nv
letter OF orally. will be held in strict
est confidence az to the name or the
person giving me the information
Il, WILLIAM t. SEAADRO0K,
Government Appeal Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
FROM !.
BUSINESS.
N. 4 G0RSUcH son CO., CLOSE UP MIL
AND WAREHOUSE ABOUT NOVEMBER
lST 37 YEARS Old.

We were surprised and very sorry
to hear that one of tho oldest business
firms III this city had decided to re-
tire. N. II. Gorsuch Son CO., after 81
years in the milling business at the
same old stand has decided to liqi-
date their business. This firm is
we'll known throughout the county
and we sincerely regret their move.
In the 81 years of their career the
firm has made many friends who e1-
ceedingly regret their discon-
tdnuance. The war and labor pro-
position s i'm partly responsible FOR
their retiring. .4afl.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
l8s r#~E 4N F 4E M# 8giB
ELEVEN FOR FORE WASHINGTON
90 Men Volunteered f6r Operations for
Army Serrlcn4

"
The Local Exemption Board has
received cali for two qualified white
men fOr Bliss Electric School, OctO-
her 15. They must have experience
and High School education. VoIun-
teers can call at the Office Oh the Lo-
cal Board not later than Monday.
Another cali for II men, white,
Glass 4 A., for Fort Washington, Md,
lon October 21, has been received
The Local Board has examined 120
men physically, this week and the ex-
aminations will continue for the next
two weeks. Thirty men are examined
each day ana there have been no
slackarg. Eighty men have volun-
teered for operations to- To- performed
10 that they will be able to fight.ags
Due stO sickness and death ir the
families of two of the members OF
the Office help the Local Board has
been crippled in it, work Through
the kindness of the Baltimore Roof
ing and Asbestos Co. Miss Gunther
is filling the Office position and the
services of the High School girls and
young ladies df the town have been
very helpful in the progress on the
work aM
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
Carroll COInty Exhibit.

Carroll county has always had the
reputation for the quality and guam
tity OF its agricultural products.
Here ~ the. opportunity TO uphold
chat reputation. The State Grange
will meet in Westminster, December
p, 3, ana \. The leading grangers
which means the leading farmers
from all over the state, will b. our
guests for three days. IL Is up TO
each individual farmer to exhibit the
best he can produce The exhibit is
not for the farmers alone but for
their wives as well; that they may
show the results OF their labor
through the canning and drying sea-
son. The boys will exhibit their
corn and potatoes to compete for the
county champion corn, OF potato
grower. Now IL the time to save out
and lay by material to- exhibit
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
Congressman Taibott,s estate

Congressman TalbOtt's estate il
ESTIMATED To be worth $4,000,
Rumors without oficial substantial
tion in any form said yesterday that
General Lndendorff had suffered a
\ temporary physical collapse and, ~
/ a result, had tO relinquish his com
mand Of the German armies.
Nearly 10000 eases " Spanish ir-
fiuenza in Army camps have been re-
ported to- date, AZ was announced.
7 Yesterday 1850 cases were added To
the ligt, making the total l98, ,799 re-
ported since September 1S,
Crawford e Company, general in
RHFRpce and real estate agents, East
Main street, are the first to distribute
| the 1919 calendar in this city. The
calendar is lTHg0 inches and is de
lcorated With m beautiful country home
and surroundings III coiors.
Persistent rurnors are reaching
Stockholm w the effect that the Kali
sen has abdicatad, according tO dis
patch to the Post Serious distur-
Dances are occurring in Berlin and
Iother German cities. the dispatch
adds. Let's hope a IS true. A.s
Mr. James g. Miller, who rece1tly
moved to Keynar, Joined the Army
Mr.. Miller III a Spanish War veteran
and has just resigned as a letter car
rier, VA position he held for thirty
one years, fifteen df which ha served
|in Boston. Mass. He was transferred
VIZ Baltimore and for 16 years served
the people Of West Arlington where
HE made many friends
Dead III Bed, with gas flowing from
an open jet, Mckinley Watkins, aged
In years, a. dealfmute, was found this
morning in q rear room on the
second floor of 1913 W4lkens avenue,
Baltimore, by Alfred Feast, also a.
mute, who occupies the house and
with whom Watkins had been board
ing for some time Watkins had been
iii with the aaSS He has a sister liv-
tfrg at Mt. Airy.
At y Ijberty Loan meeting held at
hAthiiaah's Valley School house,
Westminster District, Precinct No. z.
the Y. sum of $500 was sub
scrihed and number of other
subscriptions were reported from
this school district ~ having
already been made at the Westmins-
by Harry Little, chairman tor this
school district and was presided over
by Sterling Bixler, chairman for Pre-
cinct No. 2, Westminster District.
The meeting was addressed by O. o.
Clemson, of the Westminster Bar.
Sterling Bixler has done fine work
in the Liberty Loan campaign Rs
District Chairman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
Let Every Woman Invest In Liberty
# RAmMS Mnt A.

WI u m W
Somebody's boy Is in that bloody
wrestling-match Over There; his
young manhood breasting the tide fof
battle to it's certain glorious end.
Stand behind him, not only with words
and with applause, but with every
dollar YOU can spare. "A woman can
not fight but n she buys Liberty
Bonds she is supplying the necessities
to the Defenders of our Country.
Their sacrifice goes on, and although
safety IL being brought nearer every
day, the work il not yet done. From
across the sea comes the cry Of our
boys FOR that support, more than ever
needed, now when victory is almost
lin their grasp. Will you take any
chance of letting u slip for lack OF
what your money can do? III you
don't have the whole amount to- pay
Gpr the bonds you want, 90 to your
bank and rhey will make satisfactory
arrangements to 1t you pay Tor Az on
the instalhuent plan--a little eacn
week Remember 1t pays you four
and a quarter per cent, and IL the
safest investment in the world. Mrs.
John Cunningham is chairman OF the
W|omen's Liberty Loan COMMITTEES for
Carroll county and all OF her COM
mittees are working W. In cooperation
with the Community Councils through
out the county to secure CarrolPs
allotment.
Mrs. M. a. H. UnEer, chairman of
the Child Welfare committee for Car
roll county, announces that the weigh
ing and measuring OF children under
six is still going on. If you haven't
I had your child weighed and measured,
20 to your district leader at once, 90
that your child may have the homo
OF being registered in the Better
Baby Campaign The campaign will
close the first of November, when the
results ID Carroll county will be pub
lished. The condition of babies and
little children a. revealed by the
Weighing and Measuring Test, has
aroused public interest i'm the physi-
cal condition of older children. Agi-
y tation for regular medical inspection
of school children has become part ot
the Children's Year program in sew
eral states, and IN a number Of places
Y the provision or warm, well cooked
luncheons for school children il being
urged as a Children's Year activity.
The spread or the Spanish Influenza
emphasizes the need for nurses and
reminds Us that the campaign for
nurses has been re-Opened. Now IL
the opportunity for girl who wants
to study nursing. The head Of the Ma
tional Committee tells u that she
/ thinks every applicant will b. accept
J ed. Get the application blanks from
your district leader, Oh from the CEN
itral Committee, composed of Mrs.
Charles o. Clemson, Miss Dorothy
Y Eaderdice and Mrs. .. K. Herr, West
minister
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
Myers

Private Irwin X Myers, son OF Mrs
Matte r.. Myers, near Frizellburg
died yesterday ~ Camp Meade, aged
about ~ years, after an illness Of a
few days from pneumonia He was
u member df Headquarters company,
31st Field Artillery and left here
August 20 for Camp Meade. He was
a graduate of Westminster High
school and the last two years success
fully taught Bare Mount school, near
his home He was well thought OIL
by all who knew him and had many
friends in this city. Tie is survived
by his mother and one brother, Nor
man Myers, who resides at home.
His body will To- taken TO Inf home
but no funeral arrangements have
been made, not knowing when the
body will arrive.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
EnsOr.
1Haye Fritz Beaten TO A Frazzle,'
Wounded Americans Say.

h London. Oct. american troops
are among the wounded who are ar
irving III large numbers at a southern
English port every day They are
flushed with victory and iubilantly
declare:
ttThe Allies have Fritz beaten to q
4 frazzle,"
Wounded German prisoners, on the
other hand. are most respondent.
/ They admit the end i not far off and
! say II Is impossible FOR Germany TO
hold out much longer
The larger percentage at the Ger
mans are bearded Landsturm troops,
with sprsnEIirg 6f 1zlys Urn their
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
H(lllHll,E.,tr,..

Mrs. Mamie R- Seiss Ohler, wife o1
Walter a. Ohler, of near Harvey, died
September 2s, at Graceham, OF bron-
chdaI pneumonia, aged 26 years and
13 days. She had been taken lit at
the home Oh her husbands parents,
but was later removed tO the home
of her own parents at Graceham,
where she died. Mr.. and Mrs. Ohler
were just married this past June
Besides her husband, father and
mother, she Is survived by one sister.
Miss Belle Seiss, at home, and one
brother, Willis +. Seiss, Of near Get
tysburg
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
RE(aAAFIONS OF
'B0ARDOf' HEALTH
ORDERS SCHOOLS. PUBLIC MEET
INCS, THEATERS. CHURCHES,
CLOSED ALSO mo PRIVATE
DR HOME FUNERALS.


The following regulation
has been issued by the State
Board of Health until the flu
epidemic has been curbed
throughout Maryland be
comes effective ediately.
All schools, both public
and private, closed; all pub
lic meetings, picture shows,
theatres, bowling alleys and
pool rooms are forbid to
open. No church services,
including Sunday school.
Mo public funerals att church
or home.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
Carville it'd. Benson Nominated for
Congress.

Earville lid. Benson was nominated
for Congress in the Second district
without opposition, at the meeting OF
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee at the Rennert Hotel yester-
day. He takes the place on the ticket
made vacant by the death olf Com
gressman Talbot, and his nomination
was for both the short and the long
term. Hence, III ne IL elected he will
serve out the remainder OF Mr. Tai
bott's term, expiring on March 4, 1919, I,
and begin AT that time the full term
of two years service.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
Marshall.

Jesse W.. Marshall, died Wednes-
day, October O. He is survived by
his wife and one child, also his father
and mother and three brothers, Me
Henry, Herman and III. Kinney Mar
shall and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Ab-
kdns, Manchester. The body was
taken to- the home OF his sister, Mrs.
H. WI Adkins. Manchester, where
funeral services were held this after
noon conducted by Flew Black. I'm
terment was made in the Manchester
cemetery. The pallDearers were Y. ".
Kneller, Henry lid. Gentzler, Samuel
Atkins, IT, N. BHrgoon, G. W. Ament
and w.. u. Burgoon. Winks Sons
funeral directors,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
EclRellr,lli1e..

Thomas IT'D. EckenrOde, died &C his
home at Harvey, Monday, October n,
aged 80 years, months and LTD days.
He H. survived by his wife and *
children, at home; also his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B EckenrOde.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, October 10 at St. JOseph's CathO-
lic church Father Quin officiating.
IntermRnt lin adjoining cemetery
K. O. Fuss e Son funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
+. Bale.

Mrs. Josephine Bale, widow of the
late Peter Bale died at the Methodist
Protestant Church Home, this city,
Saturday, October 8, aged S5 years.
For many years Mrs. Bale was mat
ron or the Home
Fnnerl services in charge of Rev
k. T. Forlines were held at the home
Monday, October " at 2 ID. m-, and
interment was made in Westminster
cemetery. The 2allbearers were T..
10. Grimes, T. WV. Mather, III Scott
Jordan, George Armacost, William
OursIer and z. x. Herr. X. a. Shar-
rer & Son funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11

Wilbur J Hoover, aAed at his home
i'm Manchester last night, of BriGhts
disease, aged SO years, III months and
27 days He is survived by his widow
who before her marriage was Mss
MeIvie Brown, daughter Of David y.
Brown, Manchester. also two child
rem; his parents, MT. and Mrs John
ET. Hoover and two sisters, Efs;
HOFFMAN and Mrs. Lawson. oft Acff-4
manville.
Funeral services will ,o9 held sun
day afternoon at q t'clock at the
house conducted b.5 Rev. C- @. Lear
therman- InterT4enk in Manchester
cemetery. Wink Sons funeral dirEc-
tors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
..FTrlOck.

], Howard Frock, son 0t Mr. and Mrs.
John Frork, Taneytown died at Camp
Meade, Sunday, October 8, aged ~
years. lie II survived by bis wife, o
bride of siH weeks; also his parents,
two sisters, Misses Hilda and Olive
Frock, and one brother, William, az
home.
Funeral services were held this
morning at the home conducted by
Rev. Brady and Rev Hafer. Inter
ment firm Grace Reformed cemetery
c. 9. Fuss e Son funeral directors.
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Zentz.

Carroll Zentz, an employee at the
Gas House, aged 80 years died sud
denly, Tuesday at his home OF Madi-
son street. Besides his wife, four
small children survive
Funeral services wre held yester-
day afternoon at the home and inter
ment made i'm the Church OH God
cemetery, Warfieldsburg, Rev y. &C.
Mowbray oficiated. James WI Stoner
funeral director
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
..1FTIfIliIygj'iiSaIjrI.

CLAYTON E. Wagner, aged 19 years.
SON ar Mr and Mrs. Charles Wagner,
Pennsylvania avenue died In Balti-
more, Wednesday Besides his par
tents, number OF brothers and sis
Iters survive.
The body wa brought To the home
hof his parents last evening where
funeral services will be held Sunday
and interment made near New Wind
sor. James w. Stoner funeral direc-
| tnY.
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Arlington.

i, Joshua Arlington, Jr., SON Of the
late Joshua Arlington, or near Sykes
vile, who was buried ON Thursday
last, died on Saturday at Camp
Meade and was buried on Monday
beside hi father at Louden Park,
Baltimore. The young man was "a
soldier It Camp Meade and went to
Baltimore To attend his fathers fun
eral. lie was taken suddenly ill,
pneumonia developed and death fol
lowed ~ stated. The family thus
doubly stricken, has the sympathy of
all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
All Schools Closed.

By order Of Sup peT1ntend dent OIL
Schools Maurice IT.. .. UnEAf, every
school in the county was ordered
closed Tuesday Afternoon until the
Spanish tlu CT grip has been thorough
Ily brought under control Many Of
the teachers are very I'LL from the
disease.
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KINNEY.

William Arthur KINNEY, died Mon
day night at his home, near Spring
Mills, aged 28 years He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward KINNEY,
near Spring Mills who survive. LIE
also leaves a wife and three small
children and the following brothers
and sisters: Marshall, Of Waynes-
boro, Ollie, of Philadelphia and
Andrew and Gladys KINNEY, at home
Funeral services were held Wed.
nesday nc the home Rev. John H
Gonso officiating Interment in
Salem cemetery. Harvey Bankard "
Son funeral director.
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OrendOrfi.

Walden Orendorff, SON of MIR. Ed
ward Orendorff, this city, died r.
Baltimore this morning, at the age OIL
TIA years He was only sick l2 hours
His body was brought here for burial
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11
Y ShrIlYe.rI.

N Mrs. Tamsey ShriFer, wife of ".
Henry Shriver died Sunday at her
home at Owings Mills.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
from Pleasant Hill church at a
o'clock
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-11

George a. WEsner, Arcadia, and
Helen A. Wagner, Hampstead.
J. Alhertna W1ldiBin and Florence
M. Chase, bnth OF Hanover, f.. .s
JUsppA wv. Cartzenaarner. Union
nriAE@ hnd Lanora Fink, HaTHey,
Harry "A. LOokine&4A and Ethel M
I.Fppy both Of New WFndE6r.
Samuel Dem1n1Mh and AT0sa Shd-
man, both of uha0h Bridge. #
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Wilson.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, aged "a
years died last Friday at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. George Linton,
Sykesville
Funeral services were held Sunday
from the home off her daughter, at 3
"a. m, and interment made in Spring
field cemetery.
ERsOr.
Mrs. Eva May Ensor, wife of Har-
vey F. Ensor died Tuesday at her
residence SIS George street, Balti-
more.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at the home and in
ternent made at Greenmount, Md
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Warner.

Grover. Cleveland Warner, husband
Iof Helena Warner died at the home of
Howard Garheart, Arbutus, Baltimore
county, Wednesday, October o, aged
~ years, months and 40 days. He
fs survived by his wife and one child.
Mr. Warner was working at Camp
Meade when he was taken sick and
died at the home OF Mr. Garheart,
where he boarded.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday morning. at IT o'clock at his
late home, in Berrett Interment in
Brandenburg cemetery. C -M WALTZ,
funeral director
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Till

Myrtle %. THll, daughter off MFR and
Mrs John g. Tnll died at the home
of her parents, 221O Oak street, Bal
timore, Sunday, aged 24 years.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at Wesley Chapel, wv I1 W. m.,
and interment made in adjoining
cemetery
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NM! E'!!lrtaIlllIr.

Carroll Selby, a soldier at Camp
Meade, son of Howard and Mary
Selby, of near WOodbine, died at the
hospital at Fort McHenry ON Mon
day and was buried on Wednesday w
this week