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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-09
ALL HTS AILMENTS
DISAPPEARED
{
When He Tried "Fruit-a-tiVes
or Fruit Liver Tablets
MOUNT BELKNAP HOTEL,


LAKEPoRT, N H.
eat 70 years Of age, chronic Constip-
alton was causing me to suffer with
distressing Headaches, Dizziness and
Indigestion.
believe l have taken more medi-
cine than any half-dozen people in
town but nothing did me good until l
tried Fruit-a-tiees'.
Right away could see their good
effects. After taking them for three
months, my bowels were regular,
and the other ailments disappeared".
FRANK A. HALE.
SOC. box, 6 for s. so, trial size CSC.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-T1NES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, n. Y.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-09

and Mrs. J. B. Winget have Just re-
turned from motor trip through the
White Mountains. .
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-09
NEWPORT LOCALS

Nj. and Mrs. C. II. Brush of Ma
lone, n. Y, are guests Of THEN ncice,
Nh Arthur Boright.
None Skinner of Waitsfeli is
the guest of Mrs Edward Wells.
Loris Smith Of Boston is the guest
of his aunt, Mrs. A. T. LoIimer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
WEDDINGS.
Hess-Hilterbrick

AT the home of the bride in Taney
town, on Wednesday, December Is, at
3 o'clock, Mr. Wilbert Naill Hess and
Miss Lucy Marie Hilterbrick, both
OF Taneytown, were united in mar
riage by Rev. l.. B. Kafer, pastor of
the Lutheran church, of which both
are members. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. John H. Hilterbrick, and
the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs
Elmer S. Hess. The only persons pres
ent besides the contracting parties
were the father and sister of the
bride, the parents of the groom, Mrs
l.. 3. Hafer and the officiating clergy
man. Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal pair left for trip to Bal
timore and Washington Mr.. Hess will
take charge of the farm of Mr.. David
H. Hahn, at Baust Church, in the
spring. These are among the most eX-
cellent young people of their commnn
ity, and have the good wishes of thei7
many friends.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
MEMORIAL TO Mr..
REIFSNIDER
THE TABLET WAS UNVEILED AT ASCEN-
SION P. E. CHURCH SUNDAY BY SONS
OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PROMINENT MEN MADE ADDRESSES.

A handsome bronze memorial tab
let was unveiled by the Sons of the
American revolution in Ascension Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, Court street
following the morning service Sun
day as a memorial to the late John
Milton Reifsnider, prominent member
Of the Carroll county bar, who at the
time of his death was chairman of the
Public Service Commission of the
State. At the regular service preced-
ing the unveiling the Rev. DR.. George
w. Dame, the rector, delivered an ap-
propriate sermon.
At the special service attending the
unwilling of the tablet addresses were
made by Elmer M. Wentworth, of To-
wa, former president-general of the
National Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution; Hon. James H.
Preston, president of the National
Society and former Mayor of Balti-
more, and A. S. Goldshorough and Os-
borne I. Yellott.
The tablet bears inscribed upon it,
"The American Creed" with the fur
ther inscription, 1920, the National
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution erect this tablet in the
memory of John Milton Reifsnider."
! Members of Mr.. Reifsnider's family
Chief Judge William H. Thomas and
other members of the Carroll county
bar and many friends of Mr.. Reifsnid-
er from this city were present.
The following from Baltimore at
tended: ]. Frank Harper, of the Pub
lie Service Commission; Judge Daw-
kins, DR.. George W. Ward, Henry r.
Baker, Herbert B. Flowers, T. MUIR
ray Maynadier, Drayton M. Hite,
! James F. Hancock, John Orem, Jr.,
Charles N. Boulden, Ira H. Haughton,
Alfred e. Sharp and George S. Rob-
ertson.
Mr.. Preston's address was in part
as follows:
f'This bronze replica of "The Amer
leans Creed" is placed here as testi-
mony to the splendid work of John
Milton Reifsnider in the propagation
of American ideals and the develop
ment of American patriotism by
means of the distribution of this
great instrument among the public
school children of our country.
'"The occasion will not justify long
recital of the successful effort of Mr..
Refsnider to place '.The Americans
Creed" in the public schools, but it
will give some idea of the work done
when 1 tell you that, in addition to
that done by him all over the country,
this creed was posted on the walls OF
every public school in Baltimore and
in Maryland. Every one of the $4,000
children in the public schools of Bal
timore were caused to memorize and
to repeat this great concentration OF
American thought, tradition and
ideals.
"This will convey some idea of the
field covered by Mr.. Reifsnider in this
propaganda, which extended over the
entire country"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Orphans Court

Monday, December 13th.-Letters Of
administration on the estate of Lucin-
da G. ShipIey, deceased, were granted
unto James H. Shipley, who received
warrant to appraise and an order to
notify creditors.
Willie E. Martin, executor of Anna
f. Martin, deceased, returned an in
ventory OF real estate and settled his
second and final account.
The last will and testament of Loui-
81 G. Criswell, deceased, was admitted
to probate and ,1esAers testamentary
thereon were granted unto William A
Criswell who received an order to no.
tify creditors.
Jesse C. Reese and J. Wesley Reese
executors of Andrew J6Reese, deceas-
ed, reported sale Of personal property
and settled their first and final ac-
count.
Thomas j. Stauffer. administrator
Of Alice V. Stauffer; deceased, return
cd inventory of personal property.
Tuesday, December 14th.-John NJ
Starr, executor Of J. Thaddeus Starr
deceased, returned an inventory Of per
sonal property and settled his first and
final account.
Daniel Roger, executor of Jonas
Roger, deceased, settled his first ana
final account.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Schaenera

Mrs. Jacob Schaeffer, an old and
respected citizen of Bachman's Valley,
died suddenly on Monday last. On
Thursday, December 8, she went on u
visit to her daughter, Mrs. G. w. Yeis-
ser, of Union Mills, where she was
stricken with paralysis and died. She
was aged 50 years. Her husband pre-
ceded her to eternity % years ago.
Funeral services were held on Thurs
day morning at the home of Mr.. Yeis-
er at a. N. Further services were
held at st. Jerusalem's .(Bachman's)
church Interment in adjoining GENE
terry. She is survived by the following
children: Edward, of Baltimore;
Charles, of near Westminster; John,
of Bachman's Valley, and Mrs. George
w. Yeiser, of Union Mills. Melrose
correspondent.
The funeral services were conduct
e9 by Rev. Richards, of Lineboro, and
Rev. A. G. Wolf, of Silver Run. Har-
yey Bankard & Son, funeral directors
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Does 1t Appeal To You?

The appeal for Near East Keller
has been published widely in recent
weeks, and the responses have Deen
coming in to the treasurer, but not i'll
the numbers that ought to be coming:
He ought to be receiving hundreds OF
checks every day. Surely II we nave
hearts they ought to be touched by the
suffering and need in these stricken
countries, and yet we hesitate, and
then forget. With the need so great
and the way to help so plain, why not
do it to-day?
The simplest way to help is to send.
a cash contribution at once to the
traa surer. Mr.. j.. Pearre Wantz, West
minister. If you have received an ap-
peal by mail you have the enVeiope
addressed, so that it is mere matter
of enclosing your check or money OF
der. If you do not have checking ac7
count, and want an easy way TO senu
your contribution, hand II 10 your
nastor or some business man, ana ASK
him to send it for you. There are nun
dreds of people in Carroll county VINO
will be glad to render this little serN-
ice. +1o+
Tbare is another method of help that
wa commend to those VINO are Wliill6
70 do q little extra work for the cause.
Organize a "Club of Fifteen" This
means that you secure fifteen sub
scrintions of $100 per month for the
YEAR 1921. The monthly payments are
made to the organizer or some other
selected person, who is to remit the
elk 90 TO the treasurer each month. 81
One w6mani in Taneytown felt tnat
something of this kind ought to De
done. and with the encouragement OF
her nastor she set about to do it. One
man took four shares, $4 per month;
the G. e. society of her church took
two shares: several classes OF the sun
day school agreed to furnish share
] or more each; several individuals TOOK
/ = share or half share, each, and IN
less than a week, without going away
from her home and the church, the
club is nearly completed. This clup
will bring in $3.50 during the year, and
there may be many other contrlpu-
ltions. considerable amount has al
ready been sent. Besides, the Sunday
i school will give a special Christmas
4 offering for the cause.
Only the will is required, and you
can be a helper. You can at least
4 send in your contribution. If you haye
la. heart, prove it by your action.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
! DEATHS.
II. Farqullar

Joseph w. Farquhar, a. former resi-
dent of Union Bridge, died at Monte
vue Hospital, Frederick, on Monday
night, after an illness of about two
weeks from an ,apoplectic stroke, aged
rs years, Z months and IA days. Fun
eraI Wednesday afternoon. Services
conducted by Rev. W. o. Ibach. The
deceased was never married and
lived on the Farquhar estate near
Union Bridge his entire life until a
few years ago when he went to Monte
Vue. With his death passes the last of
the name which was irentified with
the history of Union Bridge since it's
early settlement, being q descendant
of Allen Farquhar, who received a
land grant embracing a portion OF the
present site of Union Bridge as early
as 1884 His great-grandfather VIM.
Farquhar, acquired more than 2,OOO
acres, embracing the entire site OF
Union Bridge, the cement plant and
adjacent territory. Most Of his ances-
tors, all whom were of Quaker" faith,
moved to other sections Of the cOun-
try. y..s
The nearest relatives known are A.
B. Farquhar, of York, Pa, and Allen
Farguhar, and a sister, OF Sandy
Springs, Md, cousins of the deceased
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
The SandyyiNe I. p. b.

On Friday evening, December 10,
the Young people of this community
and neighboring places gathered at
the hcme of Mrs. Bertrand Capie, t9r
the purpose of organizing young
PEOPLES Branch.
Mrs. Fenby, of Finksburg, County
President of the National w. Z. /. L.
was present accompanied by MISS
GIova Armacost and Messrs. Claude
Armacost and Frank Fenby, active
members Of the Finksburg Y. T. b.
Mrs. F'enby had charge Of the meet
ing, opening the services by song,
Crock of Ages" after which Mrs. Fen
by led in prayer, followed by scrip
ture reading and song, "Blest Be the
Tie" Mrs. Fenby then presented .
pledge to those wishing to sign it. We
have "a members on roll at present.
We then entered into the business
of the evening which consisted of the
election of officers as follows: Presi-
dent. Jno. Yinglirg; ice-president,
Miss Clara H Blum: Second Vice
president, Howard Myerly; Secretary,
Ralph l.. Lockard; Treasurer, Miss
Catherine r. Green.
Superintendents of Departments:
Health, Holmes Lockard; Anti mar
cotics, Sterling Caple; Sabbath OBJ,
servance, Miss Mary Belle Young;
Flower Mission, Miss Elizabeth A. Fla
ter; Press Work, Miss Catharine r.
Green.
We decided on the second Friday
evening of each month to hold orH
regular meeting.
We then accepted the invitation o.
the Misses Mary Belle and Geraldine
Young to meet at the home of the
Messrs. Heff for the next meeting on
Friday evening, Jan. II, 1921.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Caple, which all enjoyed very mich,
after which a short time was spent By
al! playing games Of various kinds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
In Honor of His Niece.

Mr.. William Rothenburger, Of East
George street, gave card party in
honor of his niece, Mrs. Edward
SWindeCman. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Swinderman
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. James Boylan, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rothenburger, Mrs. States
N. Dell, Mrs. William Frick, Misses
Twila Stambaugh, Josephine Rickell
Anglia Boylan, Evelyn and Frances
Frick, Helen, Ellen and Anna Rothen-
burger, Messrs Frank Rickell, John
Rickell, Edward Riekell, Albert Shat
fer, Theodore Shaffer, Irwin c. Dell
Charles and Leo Rothenburger, and
James Boylan, Jr., all of Westminster
At II 80 all were invited to the din
ing room for refreshments. The en-
Uertainment during the evening con
sisted of music by Miss Anglia BoylaE
with victrola, Miss Ellen Rothenberg
er, violin, and Mr.. William Bennett
on violin. After all had spent a very
pleasant evening, returned to thell
homes at late hour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Ruby

Carroll F. RUBY. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. w. Ruby, died at his home, near
Hampstead, on Monday night, aged II
wears. While assisting his father at
work on the farm on Thanksgiving day
he wore rubber boots and one of them
rubbed a blister on his heal which
gradually grew worse until blood pois-
or set in and eventually caused his
death. He was a student at the Hamp-
stead High School. The principal and
several teachers with the students OF
several grades attended the funeral
in a body. Besides his parents, he is
survived by one sister and five broth
ers. His funeral was held on Thurs
day morning at his late home after
which .interment was made in Hamp-
stead cemetery. Rev. d. M. Dibble OF
ffciating. The pallbearers were Elmer
rAIban, Raymond Deal. Hanson
Brooks. Herbert Grose; Allen Boose
and Edward Talbot. c. V. Upton &
Son funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Takes Over Mt Airy Business

The Public Service Commission
authorized the Hagerstown and Frad-
erick Railway Company to take Ovcg
the electric business of the Mount
Airy Electric Company.
This deal has been hanging fire fn,
some time, owing to the inability Of
all parties interested agreeing upon
the valuation of the property. Wed
rtsday the owners of the Mount Airy
Electric Company agreed to ACCEPT
$1,000 for the plant, and the Hagers-
town and Frederick Railway Com
pany agreed to expend an additional
$4,000 in improvements and constru,-
ton of transmission lines, which will
afford greater and better service tc
patrons of Ridgeville, Mount Airy and
surrounding territory.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE, ORPHANS
COURT, MARRIAGE LICENSES, ETC.


Mary NJ. Shauckt ct al. to Albert w.
Spencer and wife, acre, for $325O.
Ardenia Hoffman to Zella Fuss, 80
square perches, for $40. \
Ordella Dorsey to Roger Fritz, one
acre, for $500.
Roger Fritz and wife to J. William
Davis and wife, 1 acre, for $500.
Vernon R. Hook to Hayden G. Boil
llnger and wife, 4S acres, for $4,000.
Raymond K. Angel and wife to FL
wood w. Harden ct al, II acres, for S..
George w. G. Demmitt to William 4.
Dempsey and wife, several lots, for
S4O0.
H. Clay Eby, Executor, to Thomas
B. Carr and wife, II acres, for $40.
John G Tolson, assignee, to George
T. Hay ct al, 8 tracts, for $4100. i"
Melchor Harris and wife to William
NJ. Harris and wife, 100 square
perches, $3.50.
Laura v. Stansbury to William II.
Harris and wife, acres, for $125.
Theodore D. Hare to Harvey C.
Wertz and wife. tracts, for $500.
E. Leonard Davis and wife, to Viii
liam l.. Seabrook, 119 acres, for S..
William L. Seabrook and wife to e.
Leonard Davis and wife, 119 acres, So.
Nicholas Wood ct al to George B.
Dorsey and wife, 2 acres, for $275..
Charles A Collins ct al. to William
E. Stitely and wife, 126 square
perches, for $500.
John W. Baker, trustee, to Frank J.
Englar, 52.14 square perches for $S000
Ida BechteI to John Sholl, 8 tracts,
for $3.50
John Sholl to Maurice E. Bechtel
and wife, tracts, for $500.
William Fairbanks ct AL to Walter
L. Allen, 1 acre, for $4,000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
HUFF

Bernard S. Huff, Arlington, died
Sunday morning at hospital in Bal
timore, after an illness of three
months, suffering from tubercular-
pneumonia. Mr. Huff was a son OF the
late George and Emma ]. Huff, who
resided near Union Mills.
Mr.. Huff, who was % years of age
was married to Miss Anna Smith, Ar
lington, several years ago, who sur
wives with young son, one sister end
three, brothers: Mrs. Edmond F. Frock
and William Huff, Hanover; John Huff
near Union Mills and Clarence Huff,
Arlington.
Interment in the Silver Run ceme-
tnrv on Wednesday morning. Rev.
John Adam, pastor of the Reformed
church, officiating.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Better

Mrs. Mary L.. Better, wife of Harry
Beitler. of Loys, died at the Frederick
City Hospital December 6, after an
operation, aged SO years, 3 months and
Is days Besides her husband she is
survived by one daughter, Miss Ethel
BETTER, at home; two brothers, George
w. Hape, of Middleburg, and Alfred
Hape, of Union Bridge: three sisters,
Mrs. Hanson Fogle and Miss Clara &.
Hape, both of Union Bridge, and Mrs.
Isabel Debow, OF HagerstoWn.
Funeral took place December 8, at
Rocky Ridge, services being conduct
ed by Rev. P E. Heimer. Of Thurmont,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Ibach, Of Union
Bridge Interment in adjoining ceme-
terry
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
PLEASANT VALLEY

Pleasant Valley Camp No Z, held its
26th anniversary and banquet on De-
cember II. There were about 800 pres
ent The refreshments consisted OF
oysters. sandwiches, ice-cream, cake,
and coffee. Music was furnished by the
p. O. S. of A. band. Bro. Levi Myers,
of Baltimore, one of our oldest mem
BETS of the camp, was present. He was
our merchant here for "a years. The
camp has on record 2l7 members 81
this time.
Our Sunday school will hold its
Christmas entertainment on Christ
mas eve, December "a.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Motter-K0utz

On December 9th, at the Reformed
parsonage, Westminster, by he pastor
Rev Chalmers Walct, Miss Roumaine
Koutz and Mr.. w. Rein Mottar were
united in marriage. On Tuesday morn
ing they left on a wedding trip to Ro-
chester, N. Y, Niagara Falls and At
lantic City The bride is the OILY
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George e.
KoEtz and the groom is the only son
Of Geo. w. Motter The bride IS the
popular organist of Grace Reformed
Church, and the groom is one of the
proprietoTs of the Central Hotel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
County Commissioners.

The county commissioners met the
Howard county commissioners at Nor
gan today to examine bridge at
Fleming's Run.
Yesterday the commissioners held
a special session to hear the argu-
ment on road asked to be- opened
through the lands of Harvey Rhodes
in Manchester district. Mr.. Rhodes
was opposed to a public road, while
several neighbors living along the
road were in fora public county ROAD
After hearing the grievances of both
sides the commissioners held their
decision until Monday. Mr.. Parke rep
resented the ones for the road and
Mr.. Steele acted for Mr.. Rhodes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Dorsey

Mrs. Nettie Eugenia Dorsey, wife OF
Albert Dorsey, near Frederick, died
December Z, at 6 o'clock at the City
Hospital, following an operation, aged
81 years. Besides her husband, she IS
survived by the following children:
Roland A. Dorsey, Ridgevilie; Mrs.
Mabel Gosnell, Mt. Airy; Leslie Dor
sey, Frederick; Bessie, Helen, Frank
and Claude Dorsey, at home. The de
ceased is. also survived by-her mother,
Mrs. Susan Kleese, OF Baltimore; also
two brothers, John and Charles Kleese
Of Baltimore. Mrs Dorsey was a con-
sistent member of the NJ. E. church,
south, at Mt. Airy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
Md Society OF Ebenezer Church Meets

The December meeting of the Lad
les Aid Society Of Ebenezer Church.
OF Winfield circuit met at the parson-
age in Taylorsville. The meeting was
opened with scripture reading by the
president, Mrs. Levina' Zile, followed
with prayer by Mrs. Rebecca Haines.
select readings by various members
lnterspersod with singing An abun-
dance Of refreshments consisting Of
sandwiches, potato chips, pickles,
cake and coffee were served. 1t is the
custom Of the society to meet az the
parsonage once year. The object of
the meeting is to replenish the lardcr
and give to the minister and his wife
a token of appreciation Of their work.
his year the members filed the pan
Iy with many packages and gave to
heV. r. L. MoWbray and wife twenty.
hFe dollars in money.
fhe next meeting will be he'd
Thursday. January 9Th, at the homo OF
ar and Mrs. Ollie Buckinghom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-17
RatcIiffe-EckenrOde

Miss A. Louise Eckenrode, daughter
OF Mrs. Bette V. Eckenrode, formerly
CT this city, was quietly married to
Mr. Murphy o. Ratcliffe of Washing
ton, N. c., on December {. After q
short honeymoon, they will make
their home in Washington where the
groom is in business.