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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
A Model Barn.

4 representative of the ADVOCATE on Tues
day drove with Mr., William q, Rinehart, of
this city, to his 260 acre farm. about two
miles from Westminster, on the Uniontown
pike. His corn ground wheat is very fine.
and some persons have estimated an average
of thirty bushels per acre. As to corn, he has
a field that probably beats the county. 1t is
Il foot or more high. and not Il Sprig Of grass
or a weed is to be found between the rows.
His grass is very good, although grass gener
ally is short this year.
The farm is worked by hired labor, but
shows evidence of excellent care and cultiva-
ton. The buildings and fences are in good
condition, and there are two barns on the
farm. One is IS by 40 feet and the other is
1913 by Co. The latter stands near the dwell
ing and is model of convenience. In the
basement are stalls for horses and COWS, with
two box stalls each for horses and cows that
can be used for sick horses or cows, or can
be used for calves or sheep. There is small
pen i'll a corner for calves, and in the other
end is room where milk was cooled when
Mr.. Rinehart was in the milk business The
stalls are arranged i'll circular form, which
saves great amount of labor i'll feeding and
watering. Troughs come down from bins on
the floor above, where feed is kept, in the
centre Of the circle, and there are mixing
troughs close by. There is water in each end
OF the barn, ramned up from a fine spring.
The stalls for horses and COWS are arranged
alike, twelve in number, and feeding and
watering can be done in much shorter time
than where stalls are built side by side, as
they almost universally are Hay and straw
are at hand, too. and much labor and time
are saved.
The second floor is divided into three parts,
for hay, wheat and straw, with threshing
floor and space for bins and machinery, and
fitted with hay fork and all c0nveniences.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Haight Items.

Children's day services will be held at New
Oakland NJ. f. Church, South, on Sunday
June Goth.
Owing to the recent rains crops were never
more promising than at present
Your correspondent had the pleasure of
taking the first ride in the now boat built by
Mr.. Jacob Heidler, for Mr.. Andrew Heidler,
on Saturday evening of last week. 1t is a
ribbed boat and will seat twelve persons.
This is by far the finest boat that has been
launched on the dam, showing the skill of the
builder Mr.. Heidler intends to put an en-
CINE in the boat in the near future. The boat
has been appropriately named the ''Wm. j..
Bryan"
The Oakland Manufacturing Company is
putting up "a telephone line between the Mills
and their office on German street, Baltimore,
which will save great deal of expense and
be much more satisfactory than the present
connection.
Barley harvest began here this week and is
a fine crop. Corn is not looking we'll for this
time of year on account of the cool weather.
Mr.. VIM. Yingling, of Mount Pleasant, this
county, visited at Mr.. John Fite's last week
There has not been much done in the frog
line this year, but Treasurer Hooper of the
Oakland Manufacturing Company TOOK fine
lot home with him on Wednesday of this
week.
Your correspondent captured fine turtle
on Saturday last, from which 81 eggs were
taken.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
FriZelIburg Items.

Sunday last was quite big day at this place
in the church. There was preaching in the
morning by Elder BowersoX, OF Mayberry,
and in the afternoon children services were
given, which were very interesting. There
were addresses by DR.. Kemp, of Unontown;
Mr.. Garner, of Linwood; Elder Bowersox, of
Maybery, and Mr.. Tyler, of Frederick.
John Schweigart and wife, of near West,
minister, spent Sunday last at Mrs. William
Frizell S, this place.
George Albaugh and wife and Albert Hand
ley, all of Woodsboro, visited relatives in this
vicinity on Sunday last.
Paul, son of Samuel Freeman, of Washing
ten, visited relatives in this place last week.
Silas NJ. Bish and wife, of this place, and
Noah Bsh and wife, of Dayton, Ohio, spent
Friday last visiting Gettysburg and the battle
field.
Harry Albert and Norris Babylon, of Sans
Creek, spent Sunday last at Charles I.
Stevenson's.
Mrs. Maggie Reese and son Ephram, of
near Middletown, spent Saturday evening and
Sunday last with her parents here.
Mr.. Harbaugh and wife, of Uniontown,
visited at Ezra Sullivan's last Sunday. The
same day Mr.. Simon Bangs and family, of
New Windsor, visited at Oliver Hendleys.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
That Mares Nest.
From the Hartford Democrat.

The Baltimore News, always looking for
defects in the Democratic armor, thinks it
has discovered what it calls "Mare's Nest"
in last weeks article from the Democratic
press of the State exposing the sham reform
enacted by the last Republican Legislature
under the name Of Election and Registration
Law. 1t puts on the stand Mr.. John c.
Rose, the author of the measure. This astute
Republican politician admits, as charged in
the Democrats publication, that the oath of
the ballot clerk is omitted in the new law and
while admitting that it should be there and
that the next Legislature should place such
an oath in the law, shrewdly says he did not
know this necessary provision had been
omitted.
The people of Maryland will scarcely again
trust with power party that enacts an cleo
ton law on which so much depends, whose
mouthpiece publicly acknowledges he did not
know what was or was not in the law. No
other evidence is needed to prove that Re
publican politicians of the Rose and Mudd
order can not be trusted to draft laws that
eRure to the good government of the State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Republican MIDDLE in Baltimore.

1t begins to look like Malster has not con-
suited "See Me First" and does not intend
10. Neither does he believe that Wellington
is able to ''kpoek him out as he says he will
do. 1t appears like Master has Il majority
of the Republicans behind him, though ''See
Me First may be able to control the 1000
colored voters. At conference held on
Tuesday ''See Ne First insisted that Theo-
dore Marburg should be nominated for Mayor
and would not yield, though he was told
Marburg was not popular with the Re-
pub!icans. ''See Me First wants to hold
the Independents, but if he succeeds in
"knocking OUT Master and nominating
Marburg he will lose more Republican votes
than he will gain. A Democratic land slide
looks probable in Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Birthday Party-COncert- Exhibition
of Relics. &c.

An entertainment as tastefully unique in
certain features as it was elegant III all of its
amendments, was given by Mrs. Col. Herr,
corner of Main and Sycamore streets, this
civ. Oh Friday evening of last week. The
proceeds were for the benefit of the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage.
A poetic missive distributed several days in
advance announced Mrs. Herr's purpose to
celebrate the birthday of Ii Hung Chang, in
which, the suggestion was broadly given that
an appropriate response from the recipients
ofthese mssives, which were accompanied with
a significant diminitive purse, was expected.
1t was well that the Herr mansion had ca
pacious halls else LII Hung would have had
no more birthdays to celebrate-the throng
would have crushed him. At an early hour
the recipients of invitations began to gather
giving the reception committee as much bust
ness to handle as has his Celestial Highness
in handling the affairs of his kingdom.
Iii Hung Chang was handsomely altrcd in
the gorgeous trappings of his race and station,
and naturally and properly constituted the
central figure of the company. In his usual
vestments LII Hung is considered by the ladies
a handsome man but on this occasion he was
absolutely magnificent. 1.-The Yellow Kid
of pictorial newspaper fame was odious in
comparison.
the observance of the following program:
Piano Soo..... Chopin Valse
Miss Anna Shriver.
Solo.. Grand Mas Thanksgiving Song
Miss Marianne Albaugh.
Recitati Why Big Folks Amt Polite
Miss RhOda Johnson.
Violin Solo Mr.. Tom Anders
Vocal The Man of Galilce
Miss George Franklin.
Piano Duet Witches Flight
Misses Wantz and Buckingham.
Vocal Solo ...-. Hen rtS
'' Mr. Joseph b. Brooks :
Hses Yngng and Wcssr ancs AND H Yg RGls
Bids Us Shine
Miss Rhoda Johnson
Recitation. Tomorrow at Ten
Miss Eulalie Johnson.
Mr. SimpKins, Mr.. ". II. Davis: "''''''"
Mrs. Simpkins, Miss Lottie Moore:
Mrs. Highland, Miss Stella Johnson:
Miss Betty Boston. p. II. u. l.. l.. D.,
Miss G. Buckingham.
Upon the close of the program the audi
ence were handsomely entertained with re-
freshmentS.
In connection with this much more than
usual ENJOYABLE affair Il collection Of ancient
wares and curios were ON exhibition, among
which was China cream pitcher that had
reached its 150th anniversary. a cup of 100
years a meat plate 100 and a silk fan that had
been worn by Mrs. Hers ancestors before
the beginning of the present century.
The reception committee were Mrs. A. H.
Huber, Mrs. Ella Morgan. MesSrs. w. H..
Davis and Reverdy n. Snader.
The committee on refreshments consisted of
Mrs. G. W. Albaugh. Mrs. Samuel H..
ShipIey Mrs. Laura Orcndrotf,, Miss Lizzie
Herr, Miss Emma Crout. Miss Mary Nico-
demus, Miss Margaret Huber. Miss Myrle
Malehorn, Miss Rachel Buckingham. Miss
Pauline Frizell Miss Lula Batter and Miss
Ella Fringer.
The household decorations were as elab-
crate as they were chaste and beautiful and
contributed in no small degree 10 'te pleas
urcs of the entertainment.
Financially considered. it too: we under
stand. was IL success.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Shipley Items.

The truckers are very busy picking peas,
which are yielding well this year. Some have
picked their vines twice and some have not
picked any yet, because they sowed their crop
late. The yield may be over sixty bushels
for one this year. A few have been moving
their clover. Corn is very short yet, but the
early potatoes and the early cabbage are
promising well. Wheat, barley and rye are
the heaviest for years, and the yield may
reach from 20 to 40 bushels, especially the
wheat and barley, which are very heavy in the
straw.
The County Commissioners have placed
very substantial new bridge over Morgan Run
where it crosses the Washington road.
The festival at Zion on the 18th inst. was
fairly attended.
Mrs. John Edmondson, and Mrs. Susan
Picket are on the sick list; others are COM
planning some.
One of our road commissioners is widening
the Washington road in narrow places. Many
of our public roads need a like improvement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Pleasant Valley Items.

Mr.. Samuel P Warehime, who was in the
University Hospital, Baltimore for treatment
for consumption of the bowels, died on Friday
evening of last week, at 6 O'Clock. His re-
mains were brought to his fathers residence
on Saturday evening. His funeral took place
on Monday afternoon. On account Of the
illness of his father part of the service was
held at the house by Rev. H. J. Macallstcr
and part at the church, by Rev. Mr.. Ehrhart.
The attendance was very large. a large wreath
Of evergreens and flowers containing his VIC
lin, cornet and the inscription Farewell
was hung above the chair which he occupied
when aiding the choir on special occasions.
The text of the sermon was taken from the
18th chapter of Revelations-"For God shall
wipe away all tears, and ali able sermon
preached. The deceased was popular man.,
and his age was 80 years and 10 months.
The Mount Pleasant band and some West
minister boys gave concert in John SENT $
hall on Saturday. 1t is said it was not we'll
patronzed but was very good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Hahn returned
home from week visit to their daughter,
Mrs. Ebaugh, at Glencoe, Baltimore county.
Chas. Myers has returned to Baltimore.
He spent two weeks home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Myers,
The Reform church is arranging to have Il
birthday party for the benefit of the society.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Weather Record for the Week.

June 12-mercury 90 at a. m. and 80 at
p. M; generally clear and blustery. June
l3-mercury 81 at 7 a. m. and 81 at p.
M; partially cloudy, with showers between
~ and 1.3O p. M; cloudy until 5 p. M;
clear afterwards. June 14-mercury 20 at I
a. m. and 10 at , p. m; generally clear and
blustery June 15-mercury So at a. m.
and "a at p. M; hazy and blustery; cloudy
after p. M, with light shower; heavy thun-
der gusts from $50 p. m. until 3 or a. III.
June 16-mercury II at a. M and 50 at 2
n. M: hazy. June 18-mercmy G3 at a.
m. and G$ at > p. NJ; heavy thunder show
ers between l and a. M; cloudy, followed
by showers after u m. June 1S--mercury G3
at a. H. and y at p. M; cloudy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
The School Fund Deficiency.

The ADVOCATE last week called attention to
the fact that there was shortage in the public
school fund, and remarked that it would
greatly inconvenience the school boards in
every county.
The Comptroller has just made an appor-
tionment of the funds in hand, about $780,
600 short of the usual apportionment at tins
time. In circular issued by the Comptrol-
Ter he admits the Inconvenience that will be
experienced, though last week he did not
think there would be any, and he accounts
for the deficiency by the failure OF Baltimore
city to pay in the usual amount at this tlme'
owing to hardness by assessment officials
compelling a delay in making the levy.
The assessment machinery provided Tor
Baltimore was the same as provided Tor the
counties. There was hardness generally
throughout the state, but every county, near
ly, completed the work before it was finished
in Baltimore, and in some the work was COM
pleted several months ago. lncompetehcy Ill
assessment officials seems to have been gen
eral in Baltimore, and added to this were III
dolence and carelessness.
The slowness in Baltimore city furnishes
the Comptroller with an excuse for the deh-
cheney in the school fund, but 1t is by no
means certain that Baltimore failure accounts
for the whole deficiency. 1t is sad that
tie state has only about one-half OF the sloo,-
600 appropriated for school books, that must
be distributed August l. Is this TO be lana
to the door of Baltimore city, also? The
COMPTROLLER said nothing about any deficiency
for books, and perhaps does not believe IN
crossing bridge until he comes to it.
The deficiency in the last quarterly appor-
uonment will cause considerable lnconve-
nience and embarrassment to local school
boards. Some of them had borrowed money
to meet expenses, expecting to repay the
loans out of the June apportlonment, winch
is one-half that was expected and unsual and
had been levied for. BY way OF consolation
the Comptroller says the October apportlon-
ment may be increased to an amount to make
up the June deficiency. This probability Is
not strong enough to warrant the obtaining OF
IL loan upon And if there be a deficiency IN
the free book apportionment the school system
of this state will be seriously crippled. No
one knows the exact basis of taxation yet, or
the rate of taxation certain stocks and bonds
will bear, and therefore Il e states revenue is
IL matter of great uncertainty. If we mistake
not, when $15O,00O were appropriated for
free school books no provisions was made to
get the money-no levy made for it.
Altogether the states finances seem TO be
somewhat chaotic and serious consequences
to the public schools may result.
"Retorm' is not turning out well for public
schools,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Don't Want Hawaii.

The Mckinley Administration seems de-
termined to annex the island Of Hawaii and
dependencies, some 1000 miles away in the
Pacific ocean. A treaty was signed on We'd
nesday and the same day submitted to the
Senate, where it will require a two-thirds vote
to ratify it, Should the treaty be ratified the
United States would have an island that would
be very expensive. Its acquisition would
mean the assumption of the debt Of the island
amounting to S4,00O,OOO, the building Of
harbors, forts, arsenals, telegraph line, &c.
The population consists of Il few thousands of
American spectators, 81 900 natives, 24,0OO
Japanese, $4,000 Chinese, 5000 Portuguese,
5000 Threads. and some French and Ger
mans. The United States does not need
Hawaii, and its acquisition means heavy en-
pense and more foreign troubles.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Fountain Valley Items,

Mr.. William H. Dickey and mother, of
Indiana, who attended the German Baptist
Meeting at Frederick, Nd. came to this
county to visit some friends before returning
home. Mrs. Dichey was born on the farm
now owned and occupied by Mr. Charles
Myers. near Frizellburg. She lived there
until she was Is years old, when she left for
the western country. 1t is now SO years since
she left and she has not been here during that
time She called at the home where she was
born 81 years ago and took supper with Mr..
and Mrs. Myers. She was highly pleased
with her visit. She found a great many
changes since she left and found none of her
old associates living. She stopped at Mr..
Uriah j. Babylon's, this place, who is her
nephew. She left on Tuesday for her west
ern home.
Mr.. Louis Schweigart, wife and child, of
Dayton, Ohio, a former resident of Fountain
Valley, and who once owned the property
now occupied by Mr. Harry Babylon, is Wis
itng in this section. He left here - years
ago for the west. They also attended the
meeting at Frederick. They left for their
home yesterday, Friday.
Master Ollie Handley, Of Frederick is on
a visit to his grandmother, Mrs. W. H. Heagy.
Mrs. John Hamburg and two daughters,
Mrs. Maud Pearl and child, of Baltimore, and
Miss Cora Hamburg, of Uniontown, spent
Tuesday at Mrs. W. H. Heagy's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Western Maryland College.

This week we yield considerable space TO Il
report of the closing exercises nj Western
MARYLAND College. The College stands high as
an educational institution, ranking first among
Maryland colleges, and added to this are
home. like comforts, care and supervision.
These are as important as the educational
features, forhigh mental development without
moral training would better equip students
for evil deeds than good citizenship.
The high and healthy location tends TO de-
velop robust constitutions in students, another
advantage that connot he too highly eStl-
mated.
From the halls of Western Mary land Col.
legc have been graduated students who are
making their mark in all the avocations of
life, and in all the years of lis existence the
conduct of the students has been generally
cNcmparv.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
4 Series of Short Lectures.

A series of short Sunday evening lectures
will be delivered in the Methodist Protestant
Church during the summer season on Biblical
Biography. Gods method of revelation has
been largely to embody principles in specimen
cases Of character and history: The hrst
series will be on ''The Life Of Jacob, ana
will consist of six lectures with the following
topics First. Hebron Jacobs Home Lie.
Second, ''Bethel-the Pilgrim, the Wis on and
of Exile and Servitude. Fourth, "Peniel---
the Mysterious Conflict and the New Name,
Fifth. "Shechem-Da of Religious Revival
and Family Trial" Sixth, "Egypt--Closlng
Days"
The first of these will be delivared tomor-
row Sunday evening and will be especially
interesting to young people and parents. The
others will follow as above on each succeeding
Sabbath evening at eight O. clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Piney Creek Items.

Mrs William Little, of Waynesboro, Pa,
was the guest of Mrs. Peter Shriner last week.
Timothy heads are unusually large this sea
son. Your correspondent gathered several
from his fathers farm that measured nine
inches in length
The Kingsdae baseball nine played the
Kump nine on last Saturday at 1.30 p. m.
The score was - to 10 in the latters favor.
Come again.
Miss Susie Kesselring returned home on
Saturday last from Baltimore, where she had
been on three week visit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Please Explain.

The Baltimore Ne,cs is very severe on play
ing policy, yet it devotes two and three col
umns every day to reports of the various stock
and corn and -four exchanges.
viii it please explain the difference in bet
ting on the price Of wheat and the specula-
ton which number will win in policy
scheme?
To plain people gambling is gambling,
whether it be in policy or wheat.
We understand one thing-stock and wheat
gambling generally is undulged in by people
of means, while policy is the gambling the
poor delight in.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Mount Pleasant Items.

A weasel recently killed 40 or SO young
chickens belonging to Mr.. Samuel Lippy.
Miss Carrie Grumbine, of Westminster,
was guest of Miss Bessie Grouse on Satur-
day and Sunday last.
Mrs. Ellen Tagg and daughter visited Mrs.
Mollie E. Warehime on Sunday.
Our Sunday school has over 100 scholars.
The Mt. Pleasant Band will hold its festi-
val this Saturday afternoon and night.
Many are guessing as to who will will get
the postoffice here. Have patience, gentle
men, but ''see me, first.
Mrs. Frank Miller has the cleanest wheat
in this portion of the county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
YN the Matter Of Tax Sale Of Henry
4 Toop and Henderson DOtsCn or
any other persons interested.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George Z. Wright Tax Collector vs.. Henry
loop and Henderson Dotson and all um-
known heirs and owners.
Ordered this 18th day Of June, 1897, upon
and after examination Of the proceedings i'll
this cause, iii relation to the sale of the real
estate therein mentioned, made and reported
by George f.. Wright, Collector Of State and
County Taxes in and for the 9th election dis
trct Of Carroll county, Maryland, that the
sale of the real estate so reported as aforesaid
in this cause, be ratified and confirmed on the
Doth day of July, next; provided that notice
be given, by causing copy Of this order to
be inserted i'll some newspaper published ut
Westminster, Carroll county, Maryland, once
in each of four successive weeks prior to the
10Th day of July, next, warning the said Henry
loop and Henderson Dotson and all persons
interested in said real estate, sold and reported
as aforesaid, to be and appear in this cou.t,
in person or by solicitor, on or before the 24th
day of July, next. and show cause, if any he
or they may have, why said sale should not
be ratified and confirmed.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
$4,000
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
Long Corner Items,

John W. Walker died last week and his re-
mains were inferred in st. Paul L. B. ceme-
terry. His age was 81 years, = months and
% days.
There will be Children's Day service at St.
Paul's, June 20.
William C. Codorus and wife and Levi
COdorus and wife, visited friends in Seitzland
on Sunday last
Frank Wolf, of Stiltz, Pa. and Sarah
Shearer of Roller were married June 3.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
MelrOSe Items.

Our genial mail carrier, ''Elick,'' left for
Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, and on
Tuesday had not returned.
The road machine is improving our county
roads.
Last week Mr.. Cornelius Crum, rine's
house was painted by Wagner & Neck ley, of
Heller, Pa. 1t is a first-class job.
Our town may be slow, but there is business
in some parts of it.
Our blacksmith, Mr. Theo. Houck, and our
wheeIright, Mr.. Noah Snyder, have handled
more than 100 wheels since April.
Miss Cora Berwa ger is on the sick list.