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Surprise Celebration.

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Dern, OF
Keymar, were surprised, on Sunday,
December 21, by their children gath
ering with we'll filled baskets to cele-
brate their golden wedding. Mr.,
Dern is 7S years old and his wife 70
years, and both are enjoying good
health. The latter was Amanda
Ellen Routzahn, of Middletown Valley
They were married by Rev. G. W. Kar-
iakofe, Of Georgetown (now Walkers
vile on December 21, 1869. Their
children are Mrs. John Forrest, Mrs.
VIM. M. Mehring, Roy Dern, of Key
mar; ElvinJ and Clarence Dern, OF
Taneytown, and Harry Dern, of Emm-
itsourg. At IL o'clock q sumptuous
dinner was served, and later refresh
ments.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Dern, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Forrest, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dern
Mr.. and Mrs, Elvin Dern, Clarence
Dern, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mehring, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Roop, Anna, One
Ida, ,Madalene, Erma and Willard Dern
Leila Forrest, and Murry Roop.
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Sale of Asbestos Plant Postponed

After hearing testimony and argu-
.ment Saturday Judge Gorter, in Cir
cuff Court, ordered the indefinite post
ponement Of the receivership sale Of
the property of the Baltimore Roofing
and Asbestos Manufacturing Company
at Asbestos, which had been set for
Monday. -.,'
The order stated that postponement
of the sale had been asked by repre-
sentatives of a large number
Of preferred stockholders and that the
petitioners must pay the costs incurr-
ed by the receivers in preparing for
and advertising the sale up to $4,000.
Judge Gorter said that his chief
concern was the protection of
the company's creditors, and he
believed the property would
sell for enough to pay their. claims
of something like 100000 and leave
something: for the holders Of the 500,
900 stock. The postponement was
asked in order that plans for the re-
organization Of the company could be
fnatured ~
1t was said. at the hearing of the
case Friday that a big paper concern
wanted to buy. the property.
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child a short distance from home. 1t
is possible that such a person may have
frightened the lad, and his imaginary
story may have had that foundation
in fact.
A Request
If any one can answer the following
questions they will be doing a public
as well as a personal service by COM
municating with me or with States
Attorney Brown or with Mr. Harry
Geiman, in answering the following
questions:
Did any one see the boy between
noon on Thursday and Saturday noon ?
Was he fed and cared for in any
home on Thursday night?
Who. if any one gave him his sup
per on Friday night?
We're any Kris Kingles, dressed in
white or otherwise, seen in the neigh
borhood of the Geiman home on New
Years day between IL and l o'clock
I WILLIAM L. SEABROOK,
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Carroll County VIII Back the Blue
Triangle.

: Ihe blue triangle, which symbolizes
the Young W0men's Christian Associ-
ation Is beginning active preparations
In carroll county for two months
educational campaign, which is being
promoted in World Service program
during the months of January and
February. The various angles of the
triangle each have special Significance
10 the girl in the city, to the girl in
the country to the girlsin college. to
the girl In industry and to the girl in
foreign lands. The women of the ma
tons have been knit together in. SER
vice for the girls of the world, and
carroll county is looking forward to-
wards during her partSin makfng the
stand for the best. As vet no
county organization has been formed
but the Westminster, Committee has
met and will continue work under the
efficient chairn1anship of Miss Doro-
thy Elderdice. Her publicity COM
nittee is composed Of the following
members; Miss Rachel Everett, Mrs:
CO. Clemson, Mrs. Martha Shaw
: Mrs. j; 8. Myers, Mrs. Carroll All
baugh, Mrs. Otto sDiffenbach. Mrs
Harry Harbaugh,. Miss Katherine Fis.
Gel and Miss Dorothy Mcdaniel.
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Marrfed IA YAars.. I'd. |.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Snyder was the scene eK pleasant
surprise given in honor Of the latters'
mother and father, ME and Mrs. VIM.
N. Crosse, who were married AZ
years January S. It was complete
surprise to both. The guests were en-
tertained by vocal and instrumental
music, also selections ON the Vitanola
until late hour when all were in
vited to the dining room where the
, table was, laden with all the good
things Of the season consisting of ice
tegeam, cakes, candies. apples, oranges
and hot coffee to. which all did ample
Justice. At a late hour all departed
for their homes wishing the bride and
groom of 47 years much happiness
and many more to come. Those pres
ent wree Messrs. and Mesdames
VIM. N. Crosse, Lee Snyder, Edward
Wise, Charles Hunt, VIM. r. Yingling,
Elmer Caple. VIM. .Brehm, Geo. lSny-
der, Mrs. Harry Albaugh; MRS. Simon
Giggard, Mrs. Geo. F. Leister, Mrs.
Carroll Swinderman, Misses Este
Wise, Marie Brehm, Mrs. Lottie
Brehm, Messrs. Lester Giggarti, Ger
rie Giggard, Melvin Albaugh, Sterling
Snyder and Master Ralph Brehm.
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1920 Census Taking Is On

Another decade of our national life
is past and it is time to take stock to
determine the extent of our advance.
Heretofore the census has been TAX
en- in April, but owing to the fact that
the farmer is busy at that time pre-
pairing for the coming season the
1920 census will be taken this month.
The 1920 census will cover more
ground than the preceding census.
There are seventy five questions, with
from two to twenty subquestions.
At best it will take the census numer-
ator some time to make out the
schedule for the average farm, and it
will take considerable longer when
the farmer has to hunt up all his in
formation. Ali farmers are urged to
have the desired information at hand,
don't keep him waiting all day as you
are only one in the three thousand in
the county.
To get some idea as to what will be
wanted by the numerator look over the
following, and if you have any or have
produced any the past year make q
note Of it and have it ready when the
census numerator visits you.
After the usual questions as to the
owner Of the farm, number Of acres,
kind of tenure, mortgages, ETC., are
answered, the number of beef cattle,
dairy cattle, horses, mules, sheephogs,
poultry; and bees; the amount of milk
and eggs produced and sold. The
number of pure bred animals and
fouls on the farm. The number of
acres in each crop raised and the
yield.
1t is hoped that every farmer will
make a special effort to see that the
census numerators in carroll county
will get a fair census. of the agricult-
ural industry of the county. No one
need fear an increase in taxes as re-
suit of information given the Numer-
ator. The information reported *"%
will not be used as basis for taxation
nor communicated to any assessor"
Any additional information can be
secured at-the office of the county
agent. Call at the Office and look
over the sample schedule.
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TEACHERS SALARIES
CARROLL COUNTY MAY ADOPT HIGHER
SCHEDULE THAN PROPOSED BY
STATE-REPLIES FROM TEACHERS.

q
The Legislative committe of the
teachers Of Carroll codnty had peti-
tions circulated in which the members
of the Senate and House from Carroll
were urged. to support legislation in.
creasing salaries for teachers of the
State. in general, the petitions me1
with the approval of the taxpayers az
evident from the many signatures OF
representative citizens.
The need of such legislation is In
Dictated forcibly by the answers to the
following questions sent to the twen-
ty-siX principals and teachers of high
schools in this county to which twen-
ty-two replied;
1. What is your present salary3
Answers, $700 to $500.
2. viii you return next year for
your present salary2 Answers, ninE-
teen. mo" three, "Yes," because 'o4
other interests? 4
3. What increase in salary will induce
you to retnrn2 Answers: $50 20
$500. Average asked $254.
: 1t is of course not reasonable to oCn-
clude that elementary teachers with
leave in the same proportion if salar-
les are not raised to fair sum, bat H
is reasonable to state that many ele--
mentary teachers, especially those
who have entered teaching as seri-
GUS life-work, viii go where salaries
are more adequate.
The State Department Of Education
has announced new. minimum sal
ary schedule which it wishes enacted
into law. Admittedly this schedule was
not framed to hold teachers in the
wealthier counties like Baltimore,
Frederick, Allegheny, Hartford and
Carroll, since il requires salaries lit
tie higher, and for high school prfn-
cipals less. than the first four Of
these counties. pay. 1t was framed to
suit the poorer counties like Charles
;. Calvert and st. Mary's, and some
other counties that pose as poverty
stricken. Baltimore and Alleghany
counties have already planned to pay
considerably more than the proposed
schedule requires. Frederick and
Hsrford will assuredly do likewise
: Carroll will as formerly be- between
higher bidders, losing many of it.s
best teachers To those counties will.
ing. but not more able, to pay more
unless Carroll .tDo, adopts sched1lF
higher than that proposed by thu
State Department.,
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DEATHS.
Chew.


Elizabeth Chew, aged n years, Wild
ow of the late Milton Chew, Center
street, died Friday noon after sew
eral days illness from pneumonia
Mrs. Chew was a daughter of the late
Conrad Rush, this county. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. j.
David Crowl, Center street; also by a
brother, George Rush, Spring Mills,
and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Caple and
Mrs. John Skinner, Baltimore.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at her late residence, Rev.
VIM. H. Hterick officiating. Interment
was made in Krider's cemetery The
pallbearers were JOS. l., Matthias,
Leander Gladhill, James Mitchell
George Matthews, Abraham Price and
s. c. St~ner. James M. Stoner fun
eral director.
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Mr.. Eltinge F. Reffsnider will eat.
tend the third Of the Bachelors Cot
tilon to be held at the Lyric February
9th, in Baltimore. ,''~ :. =:
Mr.. Eltinge F. .Reifsnider and Mr
Lloyd D. Schaeffer attended the Bal
des-Arts, which was given in ~Balti-
more at the Lyric.SMonday evening",
Mr.. John Walter Smith Foster and
Mr. Foden Dawrsnce, of Baltimore
were guests over. the New Year of.tMr.
Eltlnge F. Reifsnider, at his home oE
College Hill. ), Ea...
Rev. DR.. Seth Russell Downie, forna-
erly OF Taneytown, was installed as
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church, Frostburg, succeeding the Rev
'"fn. Slews. Rev. DIR. James E. Mnffatt
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church, Cumberland, presided and
pronounced the constitutional ques-
Gons. The sermon was preached ;by
ReV w F. Mealott, of SouthmfnsteI
rresiYterian Church, Cumberland. Rev
Stanley H. Jewell, Barton, delivered
the charge to the people and Rev. Or,
Ahofew- Allan, Homecoming the charge
TO the pastor. - -. -75st.55ssf:s
Ihe Frederick County court will be
Salled upon to decide who is to. get
tne 900 reward offered for the cap
31e; TTre, dead orsaiiye, of Clarence, s,
"Aliace, safe. cracker and murderer
PIE, H Leo M. Creager, who was himself
@ hnleo while attempting to escape
arrest IN Santa Barbara, California.
- "o claims have so far been filed for
1ne reward. One Is by Mrs, Florence
uradt, the woman with whom Wallace
stayed while In Baltimore, the other
Dy the detective force of Baltimore.
Solh claim to have furnished the in
10 ET0rmatlon that led to the capture Of
wallace. No word has been received
rom the two detectives. who actually
Sot" Wallace.
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Home, Wedding

:. A very pretty wedding was solen1-
nized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
]. Bemiller when their daughter, MisA
1euverne, became the bride Of n.
Elwood WanfK, son OF Mr.. GeOrEH
WantZ, near Bear Mount The bride
was attired in d beautiful white silN
gown with pearl trimmings, and
white pumps to match. Her veil Was
adorned with rose buds and she car
ried bride roses. She was attended By
Miss Helen B0ose, who was attired I'M
pink georgette with a large picture
hat and carried pink carnations. Ths
brides brother acted as best man,
Little Arelene Bemiller, sister of tina
bride was ring bearer. She was dress
ed in white and wore crown OF rose
buds. The wedding march was play
ed by Miss Leah Feeser The BRIDES
travelling suit was navy blue with has
at match. The ushers were Esta BE-
miller, Ruthannsa Bemil1er and Eva
Hesson. The house was beautifully
decorated with white, pink and green
and the ceremony was performed uns
der an arch with a large white we'd
ding BELL The@ presents consisted OF
china, cut glass; silver, linen, alumni
mum and many other useful gifts At
ter congratulations a light lunch
was served. consisting Of ham sand
wiches, salads, celery, hot coffee, ica
i, cream, cakes and mints. They wfll
spend their honeymoon in Baltimore.
Washington, Annapolis and other
places. In the spring they will move
on farm near Silver Run. z.
Those present were as. follows Mr..
and Mrs. Elwpod Wantz, Misses Leah
Feeser and Helen Boose, Mr.. Miles
Bemiller, Miss Ruth Beachtel, OF
York, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. A.. j. Benai1-
Ter, Miss Afelene Bemiller, John BE-
miller, SC, Rev and Mrs. Wolfe, MI.
and Mrs. Wa1tsr Wantz and son, Mel-
vim, Mr.. and Mrs Murray Myers ana
son, BerneH, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Yingling, VIM. Yingiing, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. H. Bemi1ler, Chas Frock, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Wantz, Carroll Wantz
and wife, Master Leonard Wantz, Mas
ter Denton Wants, Misses Catherine
Cratin, Laurtha Bemiller, Eve1yR
Frock, Helen Bowers, Hilda Bowers,
Master Ellis Cover, Mr.. and Mrs. Carr.
Mrs. Grover Warehime, Miss Minnie
Copenhaver, Mrs. Arthur Bowers, Mr.
George Stiebel, Miss Blanche Kafe.,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.. Matthias, Mrs. John
Bowers, Mrs. Robert Cratin,' Mrs. Ed.
ward F1ickinger, Mrs Austin Grefx
and wife. Mrs Rinehart Hesson. Mrs.
William Lease, Leroy Yingling, Pan
line Lease. Misses Nanettia Matthias,
Marguerite Bemiller, Esta RemillgR,
Eva Hesson, Riltharina Bemiller, MY
dred Cratin, Carl Bemiller. Paul Be-
miller, Howard Bankert, Edward
Bankert and wife, Mr.. Walter Ware
hime, Mrs. Prank Warehime, Mr. and
Mrs. George Plunkert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Mndig, Miss SalAe- Lawyer, MI.
and Mrs. Arthur Feeser. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Frock, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Boose and Evelyn Hoose
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SMALLWOOD

AS the Deer Park school has not
held its Xmas entertainment yet, oW-
ing to sickness among the school
children and neighborhood, they will
hold it Friday night, January Is, if
the weather is unfavorable on the 10th
it will be held the 18th. Don't forget
that the proceeds are to .be used
to get water for your little children.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Trinity Lutheran church met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Arnold
January 2. The meeting was opened
by singing Stand Up, Stand Up for
Jesus" AS the president was absent
Mrs. Rosenberger filled the chair;
reading the scripture lesson which
was followed by prayer by all the So
c1ety Joining in the Lords PRAYER
Next in order was roll call and dues
collected to the amount of $5.25. After
the business session, refreshments
were served by the~hostess consisting
of cake and lemonade and avery pleas
ant social period was spent. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Arnold, Reuben Williams, Mrs Lizzie
Bitzel, Christian Frick, Louise Baker.
Lille Bitzel, Bertha Miller, Florence
OWings, Catherine Saylor, Bertha
Siterding, Carrie Bitzel, Fannie Buck
1ngham, Margaret Skinner, Gertie
Bitze1, Susie Williams, Louise Mengel,
Jennie Klohr, John Rosenberger, Mrs.
Nelson, OF Missouri; Misses Viola
trick, Elsie Williams, Ethel Bitzel,
Caroline Arnold, Messrs. Frank Frick,
William Prugh, Harry Frick, Ray
mond OWmgs and Robert Bitzel.
Miss Edith little spent the Xmas
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Little.
MIR Irwin Little returned home after
spending a week with his sister,
Edith, at the home of their aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Horner, Bal
timore. 49,.
Mr.. John Spencer and daughter
Rosa, spent part of the HOLIDAYS with
his son, Harold, near Ellicott City.
Mr. Harry Williams; OF Ohio, is WIS.,
lung among the different families in
the neighborhood.
The community lost one of its citi-
zens when Mr.. Howard Logue passed
from this life to the life beyond. Ev-
i cry resident extends their sincerest
sympathy to the bereaved. family.
Mr.. Walter Sayers and Mr.. Walter
wagner spent the weeks end in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Dobson spent
the Xmas holidays, with Mr.. and MRS
Howell Davis and Rev Dobson and
wife, ,, =
Mr.. William Zellers was home fol
a few days. .
Miss Mabel .Plack and friend visit
cd Mrs. Richard Baker during :. the
holidays. "a - s@s7 ''~,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman. Saylor, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yingffng- were
guests of Miss Nettie Miner last Sun
day.
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PATAPSCO.:

+ Don't forget the oyster supper to
Oe held by the Methodist Protestant
church OF this place
!; ;okaung has been very popular in
tne past few days by the young folks
" in!s place. Several farmers are
also Dusy engaged in cutting ice.
oome cold weather at the present
time. -
+ The stork has been visiting this vi
! writing. =. a. 'ni9
!. Mrs. Howard shafrer, of Hampstead,
spent the holidays with relatives of
Miss Thelma Bush, of Baltimore.
spent couple Of days last week
Mttn Mr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor, of
Miss Naomi knight is spending
some time in Baltimore. =
,G MRS, Emma Harnish is spending q
Few days with friends in Taneytown.
!: MISS Larue Shamer spent Sunday
with Misses Hazel and Mary McMil-
ian, OF near Houcksville.
Miss Flo Shamer, of Baltimore
spent a couple days during the holi-
idays with relatives Of this place.
Glad to report that little Monroe
tsShipley is convalescing after a serious
fattaek of pneumonia. His school
mates will be very glad to see him at.
tend school again : -,
y The Ladies' Aid Society of Patapsco
Meth odist Episcopal church will hold
an oyster supper January IL in the
stone house of Mr.. John Shipley.
!, The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
home Of Mrs. Alva Spencer. December
81. A good crowd was present. The
officers elected were: President, Mrs
John Shipley; first vice. president
Mrs. Charles Spencer; secretary, Miss
Cecilia Shipley; treasurer, Mrs. Mel.
lie Barrick; executive committee, Mrs
Osborn Snider, Mrs. Oliver Leppo
Mrs. Nellie WeinhoId and Mrs. Alvs
Spencer. : :
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.
Esther w. Ayers, New Windsor: of
the Junior Red Cross remembered the
soldiers at Fort McHenry with a
Yuletide cheer box.
Mr.. and Mrs. David r. Geiman, West
Main street, are spending the latter
part of this week in New York at
tending the automobile show which
is being held there. -7.s
Miss Anna Lynch was awarded one
Of the prizes at The Artists Ball,
held at the Lyric, Philadelphia, on
Monday evening, January 5th. Miss
Lynch Is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward &C. Lynch, formerly of this
city.
Fire destroyed the garage of Char
les Brown, of Libertytown December
80, entailing an estimated, loss of
$1,000. The building was formerly a
garage used as an auto repair shop
and storage garage.
The Westminster Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will celebrate
the coming in of National Constitu-
tional prohibition Friday, January Is,
by holding praise and thanksgiving
meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Charles Billingslea, beginning at 2.30
o'clock.
Smith & Reifsnider's, truck driven
by Mr.. William Sinnott collided with
the car of Mr.. Bernard Shriver, driv-
en- by Mr.. Fred Matthias last Friday
evening on East Main street, at the
Opera House. The truck was damaged
considerably while the other car only
received a bent fender Mr. George
Sinnott, an occupant Of the truck,
was thrown to the street and slightly
injured.
Are the parties who broke in
to Burkholder's Distillery, at Gran
berry, and stole number of ga
nary thieves? If they are sports they
Sc. 40 "a gallon. Heldst the looser and
not the government: Ofr. BurkhoIder
has to stand the loss of the whiskey
and also pay $6.40 a gallon on It yet.
Some people are under the illusion
when they steal the whisky, they are
wrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. H. Sayers, of Small
wood, Sunday gave New Years din
ner in honor of Mrs. Sayer's mother,
Mrs. L. w: Zile, this city The day
was spent very pleasantly and the
following guests were present: Mrs.
L. V. Zile, Mr. and Mrs A.. M. Zile,
daughter, Virginia, and son; Howard,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Frank Hoffman and
daughters; Thelma, Doris and Mar
garet, of Enterprise; Mrs. Allen w
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ITALIAN. SUPPOSED TO HAVE
2F''T BEEN KILLED.

Demento Falizzio, aged. 33 years, an
Italian, living at Union Bridge, was
found dead along the tracks of the
Western Maryland Railroad in that
place, this morning. Falizzio was en-
ployed as labor at the cement plant
and it is supposed he was shot and
killed and his body placed on the ran
road track which was horribly
mangled by two trans passing over
it. An Italian boarier was arrested
in Baltimore this afternoon, on sus-
picion. An inquest will be held this
evening. He leaves wife and five
children. He was considerd an ex-
cellent employe. He was paid off but
his money has been taken.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, January 5.-Letters of ad-
ministration on the estate OF Fran
ces W. Reese, deceased, were grant
cd unto George D. Reese, who received
warrant to appraise and an order TO
notify creditors.
David H. Hahn, administrator OF He
zekiah Hahn, deceased, reported sal.
Of personal property and settled his
first and final account.
George L. Stocksdale, administrator
OF Samuel H. Mickey, deceased, re-
ported sale Of personal property.
Winfield Scott Leister, executor of
Emaline l. Leister, deceased, reported
sale of personal property and settled
Lis first and final account.
Tuesday, January 6.-William H
Miller, acting executor of William
Miller, deceased, received an order tC
sell real estate. -:
The last will and testament of Kath-
arine ". Griffin, deceased, was ad-
mitted to probate and letters testa-
Guy T. Warfield, who received war
rant to appraise and an order to mott
fy creditors. 8:
Letters of administration on the es-
tate Of Mary D. A. Pickett, deceased,
were granted unto Theresa A. L.
Gather and Nicholas G." Pickett, who
received an order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate Of George H. Pickett, deceased,
were granted unto Theresa A. L.
Gather and Nicholas G.. Pickett, who
received warrant to anpraise and an
order TO notify creditors.
John C. Spangler, administrator Of
Archer S. KoontZ, deceased, settled
his first and final account.