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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
Y. p s. c. E.

The regular monthly business and social
meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Methodist Protestant Church was held al
the residence of Prof Simpson, on Monday
evening last, and was one of the most success
tul and enjoyable meetings of the season. A
large number of Endeavorers were present.
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. w.
Il. Graham, d. d. The following reports for
the month of September were read and ap-
proved: Presidents report, Mr.. George
Mather; Secretary's report Mr.. Will Matherr
Treasurer S report, Mr.. Scott Jordan; report
of the Prayer Meeting Committee, Miss Lille
Woodward, Chairman; Lookout Committee,
Miss NJ. b. Shellnan, Chairman; Good Lit
erature, Prof. Simpson, Chairman; Temper
ance, Mr.. Bailey Bates. Chairman; Flower
Committee, Mrs. w. R. Graham, Chairman;
Music Committee Miss B. Herr, Chairman;
Missionary and Sunday School Committee,
Miss Nan Rinker, Chairman; Social Commit
tee, Miss Kittie Noel, Chairman. The prayer
meeting committee reported increased inter
est in the meetings, aud the lookout commit
tee better attendance and several new ac-
tive members. The flower committee re-
ported that the church had been supplied with
flowers every Sunday, which were sent to the
sick and afflicted, while the report of the good
literature committee showed earnest endeayor
in supplying good reading matter, where it is
most needed. A table in the vestibule of the
church is kept supplied for free distribution
with reading matter, particularly church and
Christian Endeavor papers, for those who are
unable to subscribe for themselves, and pack
ages of reading matter are supplied every
week to the Jail and almshouse
The announcement of the State Convention,
which will be held in Baltimore November
8, 10 and IL, was read by the corresponding
secretary, Miss Mamie Rinker The society
will be represented on that occasion by Miss
N. l.. Shriver, superintendent of junior work,
and Miss NJ. B. Shellman, who has been re-
quested by the State President to prepare and
read paper on "What Can Women do for
Christian Citizenship" 1t was decided by the
society to devote Sunday, October 18th, to
the celebration of Maryland Day, when spec
ial services will he held.
The next meeting will be held Monday,
November LIST, at the residence of the Vice
President, Miss Bessie Herr.
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Brummel Items.

Mrs. Jacob Brown is visiting at York and
Dover, her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hosfeld were guests
Of Mr.. Andrew Hosfeld.
Mrs Mary Ebaugh, Of Arcadia, Baltimore
county, who spent two weeks with Mrs. Lydia
Brummel, returned home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Oursler and Mr.. Harry
Bankert, of Westminster, visited Mr.. Jere'
miah Shaffer on Sunday.
Farmers have finished seeding and have
started to husk corn.
Our school is thriving with Mrs. McGirr as
teacher
Mr.. Amos Myers expects to move in his
new house next week.
Mr.. George Sellers will move to the farm
purchased from Mr.. Myers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
weather record for the Week.

October 2-mercury 80 at IA. IN. and ST
at Up. NJ; partially cloudy. October 3-mer-
curry 43 at a. m. aud Sc at 2 p. M. generally
clear, October 4-mercpry ~ at : a. IN.
and SO at p, M; clear. October b--mer-
curry As at I a, IN. and 70 at Up. nj olear.
October 6--mercury 55 at a. NJ. and 70 at
. p. M; heavy fog, followed by fair weather.
October mercury 48 at a. IN. and 50 at
p. M; heavy fog, followed by generally cloudy
weather. October S-mercury AZ at : Il. M.
and 81 at | %. M; clear.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
Opening at Miller Bros.

The opening of Fall and Winter Goods at
Miller Bros. 'on Saturday last, attracted large
crowds from all parts of the county, and the
stores were crowded during the entire day
and evening. The decorations consisted prin-
cipally of potted plants, loaned for the oc-
casion by their patrons, and not only added
greatly to the beauty Of the display, but
evidenced the skill and success of our citizens
as amateur horiculturists, and that, even with
cut the aid of the professional florist, West
minister can supply large and varied assort-
lnent of the rarest and most beautiful foliage
plants. Seated in a bower OF palms and
ferns the celebrated Colonial Orchestra, Fra
tantuono Bros, of Washington, d. c., fur
nished delightful music during the day and
evening. The general decorations were in
charge of Messrs Haines and Jordan, two of
the clerks, and reflect great credit on their
skill and taste, and the color combination of
growing plants, with that of the many and
beautiful shades of handsome evening silks
and other dress goods was particularly beau
tifu at night, when the whole establishment
was lighted with electric lights. The show
windows, which were The first point of attrae-
ton, exhibited specimens of the fine display
inside. The East window, in the dry goods
department was filed with Ladies, Misses and
Children's coats and eapes, and the West
window with evening silks, in many beautiful
shades and colors. In the Mems Clothing
Department, the East window was filed with
comfortable looking suits of Mems and Boys
clothing, and the West window with hats,
caps and shoes.
Among the dress goods plaids seem to be
the rage for Ladies' waists and Children's
dresses, and range in price from 129 cents to
81. 90 yard, with excellent qualities at %
and so cents. A large assortment of under
wear and blankets separated the dress goods
department from the part set aside for the
fine display of carpets and rugs, in rich warm
coloring. The second floor is devoted to a
large and varied display of cloaks and coats,
for Ladies and Children. Westminster has
reason TO be proud of her stores and her
and there is no possible excuse for
our citizens going elsewhere to make their
purchases, as the taste and means Of every
one can be gratifed in every department.
With young, energetic and enterprising mer-
chants, courteous, kind and accommodating
clerks, and large and varied assortment of
goods, Westminster can not be surpassed by
any town in the State.
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A NNUAL STATEMENT
"A OF THE CONDITION OF
THE WESTMINSTER SAVINGS BANK,
Year Ending September 80, 1897.
RESOURCES.
Sh41O4O.q2

The undersigned hereby certify that they
have this day examined the Stocks, Bonds
and other Securities of The Westminster Saw
ings Bank, and that the above statement is
correct.
Westminster, Nd, Oct |, 1891
ELIAS 0. GRIMES.
F. THOMAS BABYLON,
CHARLES BILLINGSLEA,
oct9 ct Examining Committee,
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Fountain valley Items.

Mr.. Amos Fitze, of this place. sold his
property, Il acres of land, to j. Harris
Heagy and wife, of Westminster.
A very quiet wedding was solemnized by
Elder Uriah Bixler at his residence, near
Westminster, on Thursday September 3Olh,
F. Babylon, of Fountain Valley, and Miss
Flora A. Benner, of Gettysburg, Pa.
Mrs. Jacob Wantz near this place, is on
visit to friends in Washington, D. C.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09

The property of Albert Hake, living neal
Roundtown, York county, Pa, was on Mon
day night totally destroyed by fire; loss, 81,
900. The fire is supposed to have been OF
incendiary origin. Three valuable horses
were burned, and Mrs Hake, while attempt
ing to remove q wagon from blazing shed,
was badly burned about the head and arms.
All the crops were destroyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
ORPHANS Court.

Monday, October Ada G; Yin9gling. ad-
ministratrix de bonis non Of Elizabeth Wing
ling, deceased, returned list OF sale of stock
and settled first and final account,
Tuesday, October George Y. Everhart
and John j. Reese, administrators OF Samuel
P, Everhart, deceased, returned inventory OF
lsusehold property and received orders to sell
leasehold property
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
IN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
i Sitting in Equity.
NO. 1855 EQUITY.

Adam NJ. Miller, vs.. Maggie L, Miller, ct al.
Ordered this 9th day of October, A. D., 1897,
these proceedings, made and reported by
Ivan +. Heff, Trustee, be ratified and con
frmed unless cause to the contrary thereof
he shown on or before the 9Th day of Novem-
Der, next; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Carroll
county once in each of three successive
weeks before the lst day of November, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$1508.OO.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
oet9 ct BENZ. F. Grouse, Clerk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09

The Tennessee board of health has removed
the restrictions from yellow fever refugees.
Sisters Agnes and Genorisa, who went to
Mobile from Emmitsburg, Nd, are sick with
the fever.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09

you BALTIMORE TRADING STAMP
ed branch syndicate the merchants of Westminster and that
Trading below?
leaving stamp
explaining the idea IF they the books of
the syndicate When book filed with Trading Stamps entities
choice large displayed No. 223 n Charles
Masonic Tempe Baltimore Premiums delivered homes FREE OF
CHARGE Be Trading Stamps purchase made
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09

There are threats of lynching eleven men
who are accused Of feloniously assauting Mrs.
Thomas Gleason, near Newport, Ky.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09

The mill known as McKinstry's Mill, located
in one of the best farming sections in the
state, with all the latest roller processes, run
by water or steam, is for rent. Apply to
NJ C. McKINSTRY,
oct9 St. Union Bridge, Md.
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PROSPECTUS FOR THE
FALL AND WINTER. 1897.

of
remarkably successful and the
is in of
merchandise surpassed by like collection anywhere
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
AUTUMN DRESS GOODS AND SILKS

Counters and shelving under the accommodating loads of
exclusive styles This big Store already small Intelligent Goods
in
holds the ladies
best the choicest things the market The demake home ready
and those who would delay
besides getting selections should
Silk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897.

The date on the label on your
paper shows the time to which
your subscription is paid.
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COATS AND CAPES.

Thank
cloak fashions leaves tove scarcely worth the thread they stitched with That
glad to in
freshness daythe the better first pick something
this not only because first choice but oaks will be higher
growing
Dor tells neghbo of the worthy of Footwear Whn
what lady
the best place buy good shoes Let learn you.
CLOTHINGWe have the largest
Clothing this market and Clothing made like
Mems nearly
made IdrensK neeP to
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-09
EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF A VERY
VALUABLE RESIDENCE,
In the City of Westminster, Carroll County,
Maryland

By virtne of the power and authority con-
tanned in the last will and testament of J ane
r. Butler, late of Carroll county, deceas ed,
duly admitted to probate, and an order of the
Orphans Court passed thereon, the under,
signed, executors of said will, will offer at
public sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, Goth of OCTOBER, 1897,
at 2 o'clock, p. M, all that House and Lot
formerly the residence of the late DIR. Francis
Butler and wife, situate in the City of West
minister, Carroll county, Nd, at West End
of Main street, in said City, No. 1876, fronting
on said street 60 feet and extending back to
an alley 1913 feet. The dwell
ing House upon said Lot is .afA
large and capacious one, of II Assttss 90
rooms, with large halls, and is y
supplied by water and gas, and other modern
conveniences. A brick kitchen adjoins the
main dwelling, brick stable in the rear and
other buildings As residence this property
is most desirably situated, none more so in
the city, with extensive ground in front. The
property is in good repair and condition.
Terms of Sale are One third of the pur-
chase money to be paid to said executors on
the day of sale or on the ratification thereof
by the Court, and the residue in two equal
payments, the one payable in one year and
the other payable in two years from the day
of sale; the credit payments to be secured by
the bonds or single bills of the purchaser or
purchasers, with sufficient security, bearing
interest from the day of sale, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser.
MATTHEW f. BUTLER,
WILLIAM B. THOMAS,
Executors.
James A. C. Bond, Solicitor,
oct 2 At r. c. Matthews, Auct'r.
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WESTMINSTER.

Miller Bros Dry Goods Clothing, Carpets &c NJ Gardner Millinery.
j. D. and Provisions John Saylm BAKERY
A. Huber, Smith Rehsnider. Coal and Lumber
It'll
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al dIIty TO IttI. III uWtII'
ing House upon said Lot is a
large and capacious one, of IL
rooms, with large halls, and is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21

The fifteen varieties giving the
heaviest yield in order of productive
ness are Reeves Rose, White Rose,
Vick's Perfection, Governor Rusk,
Woodbury. White, Sir William, Quick
Crop, Woodhull's Seeding, Vaughn,
White Mountain, Late Puritan, Queen
of the Valley, King of the Roses,
Leonards Favorites, White STAR
The ten varieties giving the best
yield, in order, beginning with the
poorest, are: Early Market, Early
Six Weeks, Mills Endurance, Howe's
Premium, Early Fortune, Rose No. 9,
Champion, Irish Daisy, Houlton Rose.
and Bracey's Rising Sun.
The average productiveness of all
varieties per acre was 244 bushels, the
lowest being Early Market with SO
bushels, and the highest, Reeves
Rose, with 453 bushels.
There was very little difference in
the effectiveness of muriate and sui
phate of potash on potatoes. One ap-
pears to be about as effective as the
other.
Those treated with corrosive subli-
mate gave on an average 1918 per cent
less scab than those untreated; or
about 25 bushels to the acre.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21

The legislature is now in session at
Tallahassee, and we sincerely hope
that it's entire time will not be devot-
ed to the matter of electing a United
States senator. Of course this is one
of it's important duties, but the work
of repeating bad laws and eDacting
good ones should not be forgotten.
The United States Department of
Agriculture is trying to develop the
sugar beet industry, hoping thereby
to enable this country to produce the
one hundred million dollars worth of
sugar annually imported. A large
quantity of seed, with full instruc-
tons for planting, and the cultivation
of the plant, have been sent out.
pertinent stations, but in the publish
ed list Florida is omitted. We would
like to see the sugar beet tried thor
oughly in this state.
The Agriculturist's National Protec-
tive Association has been chartered in
New Jersey, and the organization pro-
poses to divide profits and regulate
prices through the sovereign commit
tee of the order. The present year is
to be devoted to work of organization,
but in 1898 it is proposed to erect
warehouses in every county, the direc-
ton of local affairs will be placed en-
tirely under the charge of county
boards, and no labor or product it is
claimed will be wasted because sale
for everything can be made certain
by proper management.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21

Committee on Entomology.-P. H. Rolls
Lake City; Clarence H. AshmeadJ jacksonville;
J. T. Stubbs De Funiak.
Committee on Irrigation.-J. B. Stetson,
Stetson; Y. L. Mead, Oviedo; John F abyan,
Conant.
Committee on Diseases and Insects of Git
rus. HI. G. Hubbard, Crescent City; H. ].
Webber, Eustis; Jos. G. Merritt, Orlando.
Committee on Neutrality-suspicious. A. Harris,
Panasoffkee; E. c. Hill. Lawtey; E. H. Mote,
Leesburg.
Committee on Transportation e. Bean,
Jacksonville; .. l.. Delano. Genwood; w. c
Green Orlando.
Committee on Legislation Against Fruit
Pests p. H Rolls, Lake City; l.. Montgom-
cry, Micanopy; H. ]. Weber, Eustis.
The State Horticultural Society has
become a strong factor in the develop
ment of the state. Florida is fruit
growing state or it is nothing, and as
the work of the Horticultural Society
is devoted almost entirely to matters
pertaining to fruit growing, it tends
to the development of that industry
and consequently adds to the wealth
and population of the state.
The state has given no recognition
to the society, and we certainly think
it worthy of recognition, and the
present legislation could not do bet
ter than to accord it. A small apprO-
priation of a few hundred dollars to
reimburse the society for the publica-
ton of it's annual reports would be a
step in the right direction.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
EDITORIAL CHAT.

Encouraging reports come from
many sections of the state both as to
the condition of the orange trees and
prospects for fruit this year.
The election of a United States SEN
ator is of course an important matter,
but the Florida legislation has other
important work to do, and it is to be
hoped that an unlockable dead lock
will not interfere with other business
The State Experiment Station is
sued an edition of 10000 copies of
it's tobacco bulletin. This was the Sec
ond edition of the publication. The
first was ten thousand. This shows
that the people of Florida are taking
a great deal of interest in the matter
of tobacco growing.
The transportation companies have
given the usual low rate to the annual
meeting of the State Horticultural So
ciety. In order to take advantage OF
these rates it is necessary to hold a
certificate of membership. If you do
not have one, send 81 to G. L. Taber
president, Glen ST. Mary, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
Horticultural Society.

It will be but short time before
the annual meeting of the State Hor-
ticultural Society and it is incumbent
upon every committee to have pre-
pared a paper on the subject as
signed them.
The announcement of the new COM
mittees was late on account of the
death of President Adams, but we
hope that the committees will go
earnestly to work and have the re-
ports ready. These reports are in fact
the life of the organization. We re-
publish herewith the new committees,
so as to impress the matter upon the
respective committeeman.
Committee on Catalogue.-A. H. Man
ville Glen St. Mary; S. S. Harvey Quinrette;
G. L. Taber, Glen St. Mary, E. N. Reasoner,
Oneco; H G. Hastings, Interlachen
Committee on Citrus Fruits.-L. B. Knox
Orm ond; Chas. w. White Citra; A. H. Brown
Manatee
Committee Grapes-C. A. Bacon, Or
mond; o. r. Thatcher, Avon Park; w. A. En-
| mons st. Andrews Bay.
Committee on Peaches and Pums.-T. M
Bryant Duke; Geo. w. Johnston, Chipley;
Walter Cooper, Sorrento.
Committee on Pears and Appes.-S. S..
Harvey, Quintette; G. V. OFT, Lawtey; c. G..
Adams, Sorrento.
Committee on Figs-HarrisonR Reed, South
Jack sonville. A. V, Clubbs, Pensacola; Chas.
Pugsley, Meanwhile.
Committee on Tropical Fruits.-Geo. I.
Russell Orlando; o M. Crosby, Avon Park;
F. B. Obenchain. Cocoanut Grove.
Committee on Kaki.-Frank H. Lytle Stan
ton; Mrs L. Montgomery, Micanopy; Chas. F.
| Schneider, Meadow.
| Committee on Strawberries and Misce1
| laneous Fruits.-B H. Alden, Zellwood; w.
| K Trmb'e Braidentown; Oliver P. Stevens,
| st Augustine.
Committee on Ornamentals e. N. Reason
| er, Oneco; Miss Alice Mendel Hawks Park
| Committee on Nomencature.-E. S. Hub
| bard, Federal Point: A. L. duncan, Dunedin.
| W. d. Griffing, Macclenny.
Committee on Fertilizers.-O. Clute. Lake
| City; John w. Cannon. Deand; c. w. Fox.
| Fruitland Park.
| Committee INSTRUMENTATION Gore,
Orlando; S. G. Miller, Francis; Thos. Has
| tings, st. Augustine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
The Best Seed Potatoes.

Last year eighty varieties of pota-
toes were tested on the grounds of
the New Hampshire College Agricul-
tural Experiment Station at Durham.
The results are reported by Messrs.
Rane and Hunt in Bulletin Al, just is
sued.
The potato is more commonly
grown and used than any other vege-
table. Scarcely any farm or garden
is without them. Owing to this fact
growers have exerted themselves to
get new varieties, many of which are
identical with old ones, except that
they are given other names. One per-
son, for instance, finds that in a few
years his Early Rose is superior to
those of his neighbors, and therefore
distinguishes it by a new name. Not
all new varieties come about in this
way, however, as we have some noted
men who are worthy the title of po-
tato breeders or originators.
The potato plot was good loan
soil, grading into light clay towards
the south and east. A crop of millet
| was grown upon the land in 1895, and
potatoes in 1894. In the spring of 1896
light coating of cow manure and a
heavy application of complete pota-
to fertilizer was spread upon the
plot. The land was furrowed and the
potato seed cut in the ordinary man
ner, two or three eyes to each piece,
and two pieces dropped every two
feet. At the second hoeing, the rows
were partly hilled. After the bugs APP
peared, the vines were treated three
times with Paris green, and twice
sprayed with Bordeaux mixture. The
second and third time that Paris
green was used, it was stirred into
the Bordeaux MIXTURE
May and June were cool, dry
months, and potatoes started slowly.
While the rest of the season was suf-
ficiently wet, there was no continuous
moist, muggy weather to induce late
blight and rot.
We feel little hesitancy in recon-
mending the White Star, Rural New
Yorker No. 2, American Wonder, and
Sir William, as these have been re-
ported on favorably from so many
sections.