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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM IN
WESTMINSTER.

The committee In charge OF Memorl-
.al Day In Westminster is arranging a
program that calls for the co-opera-
ton OF The whole community and sur
rounding districts The idea OF max
ms Memorial Day q Community Day
is. appealing 20 the town. The voter
ans Of the last wBr will do their
part and the citlzena will again focus
their interest In the man In uniform.
Various other organizations will take
part In the parade and school chill
dren will carry flowers to the graves
Of soldiers.
The line Of march will form at $50
a. m. al the Armory and led By the
band will proceed to tie cemetery.
After services there aud the decOra-
tlon OF graves. the people will return
to the ArmOry where an excellent pro-
gram OF patriotic music and speaking
viii be given Places OF honor will be
reserved for the members Of Burns
Post q. a. r., and all ex-servlcc men
will be seated In q body
In the afternoon OF Memorial Day
a program OF recreation for the whole
community will be given on the athle-
tic field OF Western Maryland College
beginning at i:i5 a track meet VIII
be held In which the various service
organizations have been invited 10
participate Entries viii be made by
the American Legion. Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, Company III, and Com
panles A and u OF Western Maryland
College, A competition drill between
the two college companies. n. o. 4 G.,
and evening parade will end tho track
and field events. Following this a base
ball game will be staged between the
Western Maryland team and the West
minister Athletic Association.
A committee has interviewed the
business men OF the town and secur-
ed unanimous approval Of closing
stores and offices for the day This Is
but an indication Of the general an-
ticipation and enthusiasm that are
being developed.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS
TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE, ORPHANS
COURT, MARRIAGE LICENSES, ETC.
REPORT or GRAND JURY.

To the Honorable. the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Carroll County
The Grand Jurors OF the State oil
Maryland for the body of Carroll
County. summoned for May Term
1921, do hereby respectfully beg leave
10 report that they have been in Bes-
sion for three days, and IN that time
have examined - Witnesses. and have
found IS presentments and true bills
The majority of our cases involved
larcenies and forEeries. The numer-
Gus forgeries happening recently in
this county prompt as TO warn the
citizens Of this county against cash
ing checks for Strangers. As required
by law. we visited the County Home
and the County Jail and we there
found the county's property we'll TAX.
en- care of, and the ipmates properly
housed and treated We extend 70 the
steward 81 the County Home and the
Sberln. our thanks for their hospi-
tality extended 60 us az each OF these
Institutions
In the examination of the license
record We recognized the Importance
o. an indeNed record. thus making the
same possible to be used
We would recommend ~ the Coun-
~ Commissioners that the rack over
head IN the jan be more accuraly fas.
tened thus preventing the possibility
of escape. and also that d window.
which an attempt to escape was made.
De repaired.
Having concluded all matters which
came 20 our attention, we respect
fully asked 10 be discharged, subject
% the call Of your Honura
Respectfully submitted
NATHANIEL ~ HAUMGARDNEIi.
Foreman
~ a. Enslar. Leo G. Lelstcr, secrc-
tHries
The Grand Jury having been IN ses-
alon three dayH was discharged on
until farther notice
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
MANCHESTER IS READY
BIG HOME COMING CELEBRATION NEXT
WEEK STARTS TOMORROW IN
TERESIING ATTRACTIONS BIC
CROWD EXPECTED.
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Manchoster's 1--WE day carnival opens
/ tomorrow with Firemena Day. There
will be a parade OF Gre companies
headed by the Boy Scosit Band OF Ham
over. The eompaay having the most
In line is TO receive a prize On the
carnival ground the Y M. G. A. Glee
Clnb Of York, Pa, viii give a special
program in the evening.
At and Z D. m. Sunday, on the
School ground outdoor services will
be In charge OF J. r. l.. Wink, Chair
man Of devotionals a large chorus un-
der the direction OF II "A. Ioats, from
boRist, will sing the familiar old
hymns a visiting quartet from Balti-
more viii render special numbers. AZ
ter the address OF the afternoon, the
school children viii sins aud march TO
the cemetery with lag service and
then decorate the graves
New. r. J. Freeman. pastor Of the
Reformed Church, will deliver the az
ternoon address.
Rev. G. G.. Leatherman. pastor OF
Emmanuel Lutheran Church. will be
the speaker for the evening. Subject
4" a Man"
Rcys. y. X. Wagner, Of GreenmOuni.
and H. II Richard OF l.ineboro, are
invited to be present and take part In
the services
Tho Hymns will be the old, yet ever
new end known hymns
The Quartet Is we'll known to Man
chester folk and are always at their
best
The devotional services will draw
all nearer 70 their God and Creator
and strengthen each one for better
life service.
The pastors viii bring vital mes.
sages 60 every hearer. aud will aim
TO inspire and encourage all In the
nobler things of life
Bring your whole family and greet
all your old-triends aud bid them God
speed
Whit Monday, Governor Ritchie OF
Maryland. win deliver an address. An
automobile parade wiz be held and
viii be the largest ever shown In
Manchester. The cars will be decorat-
ed in attractive styles
Tuesday IS % be Community DAY. A
parade consistlng OF Manchester
School children. American Legion
Posts, Fratornal orders, uniform
ranks from the Western Maryland
College. headed by the Alesia Band
has been arranged
Wednesday will be known as carni-
val day Mayor Broening is 10 make
an address on the grounds. Mayors
from the surrounding towns are In
yited 20 be present In the evening a
masked carnival viii be staged Prizes
will be awarded 10 the most attrac-
tive display
Displays OF automobiles. machinery.
etc, viii be on the grounda. All kinds
Of amusemcnts
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Life Term for Mrs. Murray
Woman in Mysteries After Verdct--Denies KnowI-
edge of Poisoning Her Husband--TaISen
to MOundsviIle Penitentiary.

Mrs. Elsie Murray was found guilty
of numbering her husband. w. A.
Murray, Martinsburg. w. Va, by a
jury in Berkiey County Circuit Court,
Friday, which recommended sen
tence OF life Imprisonment in the Pen
itentiary at Moundsylle. w. A. Bow
man, boarder in the Murray home,
was found guilty and sentenced 70
similar Imprisonment. The jury was
out less than half an hour.
Mrs. Murray, with a 2-year-old
child in arms, and her 13-yearold
daughter. Dollie, who had been one Of
her own witnesses, clinging TO her,
surrounded by three sisters, went In
TO Mysteries upon announcement Of
the verdict, and pacing up and down
the floor in front OF the counsel table.
shouted in her frenzy: Never mind.
my child! God viii punish these men
for sending me away" In her screams
she insisted that she was innocent
aud wept Historically amid protesta-
tions against being deprived Of her
youngest child The Court finally di-
rected that she be removed in order
to proceed with court business.
A crowd stayed throughout the en-
tire two days Of the trial
Two developments stood ont during
the days hearing, which was taken up
by witnesses for the defense entirely.
Mrs. Murray took the stand IN her
own defense, and, In voluble testi-
mOny covering more than two hours
related In detail the circumstances.
under examination. recalling dates
persons, expressions and events with
readiness which counsel found dlf.
ficult TO reconcile with the low esti-
mate made upon her mentality. She
denied explicitly any conscious con
nectlon with the alleged crime; de-
MED that she was aware that w. A.
Bowman, found guilty on the same
charge and sentenced to life imbrig-
onment. intended TO poison her hus-
band until after tlIey were arr Gated
when she testified that he had told her
that he had put half the stCyehnne
which he had purchased In SykesvIlle.
In two glasses OF water and the other
half In bottle OF medicine From all
OF these, Mrs Murray and others. tes-
titled that Murray had tasted before
his death
She explained an alleged immoral
act with Bowman by saying she was
a victim of force; explained that she
had signed as Elsie Bowman" wife
OF Bowman, a deed for "A piece OF
property under compilation; said the
statement which she made to John
Bowler, prisoner int the jail with
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13

her, was not made seriously and wa
not the truth; declared that she ha,
done everything to save her husban,
when he was I'm the midst OF the al
legged poison attacks, and said she hat
not intended TO live with Bowman, al
she started TO do after Murrays death
but planned TO go TO Sykesville 4
live with her relatives.
The other significant development
during the day was testimony from
three sisters and four physicians In.
dlcating low degree OF mentality In
the defendant The sisters testified
that during her early years she had
periods Of passion, when she was en-.
tirely ungovernable aud had TO be TIED
az times; that she WAS impciled dur.
ing these attacks TO rip her clothing
from herself and rush outside the
house. and that even few times
after she waB married, while she was
living IN Sykesyille, she had similar
attacks, during which her husband
and relatives had TO pacify her.
Four physicians testified. after an
examination OF her mind. that they
regarded her mind as that of the
medium imbecile type approximatins
Ia moron. entirely capable of distin.
gushing between the moral right and
wrong Of proposition. but not capa
ble OF formulating by herself any pos
tive plan Co murder "a husband Her
whole condition had been degraded
they declared through improper la
dulgences.
The defense drew from the phyH,
clans the admission that ahe would by
nature be exceedingly susceptible "a
suggestions. and this characteristic
was affirmed by the testimony of the
sisters, based on their observation of
her acts. These suggestions. the de-
fense cOntended, we're supplied by
Bowman and took the form OF plotting
against the murdered man
The State. on the other hand con.
tended that Mrs Murray was account.
able for all her acts and that her aB
gOclations With Bowman made her %
party 10 a conspiracy 90 XIII her hua-
band Dr. Daniel B gpFochor
OF sykeByillc testified Her siR.
ters appearing on the stand IN this
evidence were Mrs stella Doyle. Oi
Baltimore; Mrs Annie white. 0i
sylyesville. and Mrs. George Whalcn.
Of Baltimore county
Testimony by Duilie and Jamca
Murray. given originally IN tht bow
man trial was repeated az regards
the finding OF sirycbnine in Bowman's
pocket and the alleged intimacy be-
tween Mrs. Murray and Bowman in
Sykesyillc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
LUTHERAN CONFERENCES HELD

/ The session OF the annual meeting
OF the Middle Conference Of the Mary
4 land Synod Of the Lutheran Church
was held in 81. Mary's Lutheran
Church, silver Run. Monday evening
The opening sermon was preached
tby the Rev. H. b. Hafer, 0f Taneytown
president. The opening devotional
service Tuesday morning was con-
Quoted by the Rev G. A, Shiike. The
speakers at Tuesday mornings ses-
sion were the Reys. a. r. Cooper
Ralph n. Richard. Dr. n. s. Patterson
and j. d. Umberger and at the after
Moons session the Revs Il. w. Meyer.
]. b. iAu. Dr. y. s. g. Rupp, r. g. Erd-
man. w. G. Day and James Willis.
A roundtable e0nferenct on the Sun
day-schOol, at the supper served by
women Of 81. Mary's. was conducted
by George w. Yelsar, ilie Rev. c. q,
ieatherman, Jesse H. Michael and W.
i. SeabrO0k participating
The officers elected Wednesday for
the coming year were; Rev L. n.
Hafer of Taneytown. president; Rev.
W 0. Ibach OF Union Bridge. secre-
tary. and Rev. W. G. Waltermyer OF
ThurmOnt. treasurer.
The Conference also elected "a
nominees for delegates 10 the United
Synod 0f the Lutheran Churth in the
United States the following Clerical
-Rcys L. - Hafer. pr. q s q. Rupp.
Dr u. s, Patterson. Dr A. r. WcHtz.
W c Waltermyer aud G. g. Leather
man
Lay-W W Doub of Mlddlot0wn.
JoEse n Michael OF Frederick. s. C..
stoner Of Westminster. ]. r. l.. Wink
Of Manchester aud George W. Yeiser
of Union Mills
OF those named three ministers aud
three laymcn VIII be elected by the
Maryland Synod at It's convention In
Baltimore Ia October next AZ nmGnx
It's delegates 10 the United Synod
Al "Wednesday nights session % the
Conference Rev nr A. Il Wcnfz Of
Gettysburg College delivered an Hd.
dreRs. and Rev } Walter Eagiar.
president of the Carroll County Sun
day School Association. presented
greetings from that body.
~ the mornings session the sub
jectH diacusaed Rerp Loyalty 10
Church and Pastor" hy Rcva. q 4.
ifhier and g. a. Folk. and THE
AtoBement hy fevA. J. u Rupley and
vs. c Waltcrmyer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
FARMERS CALENDAR

May II, Carroll County Farmers
Council County Agents Once 1.3O
p. m.
Smallwood Grange p. IN.
Westminster Grange s p m,
May Is, Carroll County Poultry AS
sociation. Very Important meeting
s p. m.--County Agents Office.
May l9, Berrett Grange.
Snydersburg Grange.
Medford Grange
Time to burn all caterpillar nests,
not only on fruit trees but around
the wood-lot as we'll
May 21, Union Bridge Grange.
May "a, Pleasant Valley Woman's
meeting 2 p. m. Community Meeting
8 p. m.
May 25, Eldersburg Woman S
meeting 2 p. m Community Meeting
p. m.
May 26. Keymar-- Woman's Meet
ing D. m. Community Meeting p. M
May q, Westminster Woman i
Meeting 2 p. M. County Agents OF
fee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
STATEHOOD 4. {. WINS.

stntewood bin Jenkins hard on SAT-
urday past. and Won an eaty victory
6 70 3 Lindsay Was IN tine form. only
allowing Westminster "a shaks seven
hits IN nine innings r BarnrH made
a triple play In the BFnt inning VII, b
wRs much % his credit as an anna
tcur ball player ~ Barnes played
IN hard luck ~ hc vas az the hal
four times. got four hits. and never
made a run Score
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
Western Maryland May
Bridge Potomac
CONCESSION FROM u. AND q. TO
rSE TRACKS FROM HARTINS.
BURG or CHERRY RIN 10
WASHINGTON JUNCTION TER.
mNAL AT ALEXANDRIA.


A bin has been introduced m Con
gross giving the Washington and old
Dominion Railway Company, operat-
INK a trolley line between Washington
and l.sesburR, Va. the right 20 build
a bridge across the Potomac river. ~
the vicinity uf Point Of ROCKS lt' rs
understood that this is move 10 give
tho Western Maryland Interests and
its powerful backing tidewpter
freight terminal al Alexandria, Va
II is reported that the Western
Maryland Company has secured from
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company q concession 20 use It's
tracks from Martinsburg or Cherry
Run TO Washington Junction. This Ia
taken to indicate that the proposed
bridge, across the Potomac viii be
utilized to enable the Western Mary
lanl interests to reach Washington by
way OF the Old Dominion line. The
latter road was n steam road until
converted into an electric line some
time ago. II Is thought that later on
the road may again be operated by
steam.
A Western Maryland terminal al
Alexandria will give the Western
Maryland interests an outlet 10 the
Great Lakes and open up ot4er posi-.
bilttles for expansion, Il IN under.
stood that these interests some time
/ ago had under consideration a plar
to reach Washington from Cherry
! Run through Virginia by way OF Win.
( chester. II Is thought that this route
was abandoned probably on account
OF the vast expense involved. and thai
i the route TO Washington Junction
thence across the river near Point o
Rocks, substituted While this Il
merely conjecture II is strengthened
4 by the fact THAT the company has
concession II is said, TO use tht
\ tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio 4
Washington Junction, and the fac
that bill has been introduced II
Congress for the proposed new bridge
] In the event these plans materializt
this city, II is expected, will be yer!
much benefited from a business view
point. However, the plans OF tn
Western Maryland Company, as lndl
,cated, are being followed with feel
ing OF interest by persons In this cit!
who have watched the. development
Of the company.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
COMMUNITY MExrISG.

Miss Ola Day, Of the University OF
Maryland, VIII give an interesting
talk on Kitchen Mileage at the County
Agents Office May 27th, at 100 p M
She will use charts showing arrange
ments OF kitchen so us TO save The
housekeeper steps and time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
CONCERT FNKsBURG CmuRCn.

The Gressett Quartette from Balti-o
more, accompanied by soIoist and elo-
cutionist will give concert at Finks-
burg church on Friday. May goth, az
i p. m, This entertainment will be for
the benefit Of the Finksburg w. C,T.U.
Come and enjoy musical and liter
fary treat
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13

Two base hits Myers. Lindsay.
Hitchcock Triple plays r. Barnes.
lassisted by r. BarneD Bases on
balls on Lindsay Hits on LINDSAY
IL on jenkins 21n innings, on Dun
can / struck out By Lindsay ~. b.
Jenkins and Duncan / umplres Ar
mold and YBhn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13
CHIc LEAGUE MEETING.

The Women's Civic League will
meet on Thursday, May 10, at s ,. m.
at the residence OF Mrs Luther Bare.
Az this is an important meeting. 1t IL
hoped that there will be large at-
tendance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13

The Parent-Teach meeting at the
Armory Wednesday evening was
largely attended and much enjoyed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-13

Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Caple Patapsco.. on the birth
OF a little son.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-03
NORTH PRAIRIE

Mr.. Rudolph and Miss Jessie Bar
telds were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Hoksbergen on Sunday afternoon,
Miss Ellen Booman visited at the
home of Miss Matte Nelson on Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Anthony who
are graduates of the Cheney Normal
attended the Cheney basketball game
at Lynden Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Axling were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Baldwin. The dinner was given in
honor of Mr.. Myron Baldwin.
MR.. M. Dermody went to Belling-
ham Tuesday where he will visit the
rest of the week.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Bruce had as their dinner guests
from Blaine, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gran
dali and little son, Mrs. c. Kemp and
Mr.. Dewey Varrette.
Mr.. P. A. Clarke visited his sis
ter, Mrs. c. J. Spencer, of Belling-
ham on Monday. Mrs. Spencer has
been seriously i'll, but is improving
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wander Nicer and
family were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Sheets of Glendale on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Axling visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs: Eric
son of Delta on Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Flint of Ferndale,
formerly of Pipin, Wisconsin,, were
callers at the P. A. Clarke home on
Friday.
Miss Nellie Wander Nicer visited
with Miss Alfredo Hoffman, of B. c..
Sunday.
Glenn Axling attended the Y. M.
C. A. in Belingham ON Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. John Gunst visited at the. J.
De Rubber home on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bruins and Ru-
dolph Bartelds were guests of Mrs.
HELEN Bruins on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerret Bodie were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gunst on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. F. Jones and son
Franklin, Mr.. H. T. Jones. of. Lyn-
den, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Palmer and
children of Booths Corners were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Clarke on Sunday.
Mrs. J. De Rubber and Miss Nellie
De Rubber called at the J. Gunst
home on Friday afternoon.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-03
THE GREAT
MURDOCH COMING FRIDAY FOR
RETURN ENGAGEMENT


Murdoch, the Mystic, who with his
amazing show of wonders played to
a packed house at the Liberty Thea
ire last Tuesday evening, comes for
return engagement of one night only
Friday, Feb. 4 with one performance
only starting at 500 promptly. Muir
dock returns to us on account of his
immense popularity scored and also
that hundreds were turned away un-
able to gain admittanae last Tuesday
NC princip1, feature OF his perform.
arc:3 is his world famous Crystal
Scarce" where he presents var ous
E',al feats. Thought Transmission
ard cOncentrl On tests AMI answers
hundreds Of questions put to him by
his audience. 1t is here. with the aid
of only clear crystal gazing ball,
that he demonstrates his mental at
tributes which have baffiel the scien
tifc world. He employs no cOnfed
crates, nor does he use telephones, or
other mechanical devices used by his
imitators, but moves about on the
stage, up and down the aisles and
thru the audience during the entire
presentation.
The program includes. also various
other wierd hindoo and oriental mys
tifications, puzzling and amusing
magical novelties and illusions.
Murdoch, makes no claims whatso-
ever to powers supernatural and
promises only an exec sdingly inter-
esting and amusing entertainment
AID it is this entertainment value,
and the Illuminating personality of
The nan himself which, have crowned
u. engagements thruou. the co1n-
~. 49,.
Nj rdock will positively APPEAR
Ft,sy even rs, February 4th, with
only one performances. az ho Is nj
all, we'd to wo'k over 3 hours during
the day and it is advised that those
caring to see the performance would
do we'll to get seats as early as pcs
siblo,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-03
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Monday noon, the students were
entertained with a number of vocal
solos rendered by Mrs. Campbell and
Louis Helder with Miss Tachel and
Miss Wander Griend as accompanies.
Miss Brown, president of the W..
C. T. IT,. gave stereoptican lecture
Monday, wherein she told of the evils
of drinking and smoking. All of the
graders and the high school students
attended.
The basketball game that took
place Friday between the Sophomore
and Freshman girls resulted in vic
tory for the Freshmen. The score
was 14-7.
The Seniors gave delightful pam
tomime entitled, "The Winning of
Guinevere," Wednesday noon. We'd
nesday is the day for class programs.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-03

Peter Van Dyken has again &C
cepted the local agency for the Salem
Nursery Company. He is featuring
this year the new Everbearing rasp-
berry the Vanderpool red apple, and
the Carolina poplar.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Oldemyer Wis
tied few days this week at the res
idence of their daughter, Mrs. John
Breen.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-03

DIR. VAN KIRK, Specialist in dis
eases of the EYE. EAR, NOSE and
THROAT. Glasses accurately fit
ted. Bellingham National Bank
Building. Bellingham. ito
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-03

We offer Remarkable Values in all Remaining
Winter Apparel.
It is clearance time and no halfway measures
can now be tolerated. All winter apparel must go!
Beautiful SUITS coats and dresses at EXACT
LY HALF-PRICE!
=. These are this seasons garments and if you
will come in and see them you can quickly apprec-
late the remarkable opportunity that is now pre-
sented when we offer you unrestricted choice of
these beautiful garments at HALF their regular
prices.