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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
Kansans Fear a Coal Famine.

The people of southwestern Kansas are
appealing to the coal companies and rail
roads to avert serious coal famine at Syr-
acuse, near the west line of the State, on
the Santa Fe road. 4 blizzard such as
sweeps across the Western plains would
cause great suffering in hundreds of homes,
Syracuse supplies southwestern Kansas,
southwestern Colorado and northwestern
Oklahoma with fuel. One hundred teams
from this wide territory have gone to Syr-
acuse for coal during the past week and
have been compelled to return without
fuel. The dealers say they can't get 1t,
the railroads say they haven't the cars to
haul it, citizens of Syracuse say train after
train of coal passes through Syracuse every
day for points in the far West.
Judge Lester, the Mayor Of Syracuse,
writes that great indignation exists among
the citizens of the plains and that they
threaten to come to Syracuse in body,
sidetrack coal train and haul the fuel
away. A band of cowboys stopped train
at Syracuse seven years ago when terri
BILE blizzard was raging, emptied the coal
cars and guarded the fuel until farmers
could come and haul it away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
A Big Strike Threatened.

The Executive Board of the United
Mine Workers at Indianapolis, Indiana,
has voted to order general strike of mi
ners in the Southwest, unless the railroad
aud coal companies consider demands made
by the organization. The Board wants TO
confer with coal operators and railroads in
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, and the
contemplated strike affects 5000 miners
who are pow idle in this district, besides
others that are at work. The general
strike will call out 1000 men. 1t will
tie up the coal shipments over railroads in
the Southwest The railroad and coal
companies have ignored efforts of the Ex-
ecutive Board to bring about conference,
and the strike will be the method the
miners will use to secure the payment OF
union wages to all miners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
A Childish Custom.

Widows have been written about and
spoken of more perhaps than they deserve,
both as to their powers of attraction and
their designing nature The very late
Samuel Weller even went so far as to warn
everyone against them. Certainly in some
countries they have strange practices
Now when an Arab woman intends marry
ing again after the death of her husband,
she goes the night before the ceremony to
paw a visit to his grave. There she kneels
and prays him not to be offended, not to
be Jealous. As, however, she feels that
he will be offended or jealous, the widow
brings with her donkey laden with two
goats skins of water. The prayer ended,
she proceeds to pour the water upon the
grave to keep the first husband cool under
the irritating circumstances about to take
place, and having well saturated him she
then departs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

The Garrett county, Md, journal says
q good story Is told by Captain Sim Taylor,
one Of the best known aud most popular
conductors ou the D. Il o. railroad Says
Captain Taylr:
found lady on my train in black
erieving profusely. | asked il | could be
of any service To her. She replied
.soh conductor conductor have my
husband : remains in the baggage ear,
carving Them to Baltimore to be cretnat
ed. A little further down in the ear q
lady Just as handsome as the other said to
me. Conductor, what ails that good
sister p Madam. replied, ''shc is
carry ing the body Of her husband to Bal
timore to be crema;ed and | am surprised
at her grief, as it is her fourth husband.
Lady No began To weep very loudly,
aud in great surprise said Madam,
YOU are worse than the other sister; what
ails YOU p 'p0h conductor, the Lord j,
not GOOD. have trusted the Lord A
years and never had nary husband, and
there is a woman with a husband TO burn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
Truth and Fable About the Camel
From the Cornhill Magazine.


There are many fables told about the
camel Riding him is supposed to make
people seasick. He has the reputation of
being very vicious. He is supposed to
have several stomaehs, and to 90 for sew
eral weeks without water as matter of
choice | can only say that in nearly four
years of experinee have never met with
a case of seasickness or heard of it; neither
have known really vicious camel. ex
cept when they are in state called by the
Arabs ''saim, which means ''fasting
and corresponds to the ''rutting periods
in stays As regards the camel $ stomach,
| believe it is identieally the same as that
of any other ruminant, or that, at any rate,
there is no formation of stomachs which
would enable him to do without water
His abstinence is merely the result of
training and it is fallacy to suppose that
he is better without water or can work as
we'll In the camel corps we watered our
camels every second day in the summer,
every third day in winter, giving
them their fill of water morning and even
ing on those days, but if in the summer
we expected long desert march without
water, we trained them beforehand by only
watering every third day But | never
found that this improved their condition,
The Arabs keep their camels longer with
out water, it is true, but then they travel
slower, and their animals are grazed on soft
food. containing certain amount of mois-
ture This lowers their condition and
makes them inferior to cornfed camel
when hard work and long, fast journeys
have to be done
We always found that if we put grass
fed Arab camel alongside of ours it failed
in work and endurance If eorn-fed, it
cried out for water as soon as and sooner
than ours did say cried out, be-
cause camel, when it wants water, means
continually, and there is no more painful
sound at night in the desert than the case
less moaning of thirsty camels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
NEW COATS.

We have never shown such rasgniti
cent assortment of stylish Wraps for ladies,
misses and children Every new shape
and cloth are here found.
Misses Jackets, in specially attractive
assortment, sizes IA to Is yearS, at prices
ranging from S4 to $40.
Girls Jackets. in more than a hundred
styles, from the very best materials, made
in the latest styles, at all prices, from 50
up.
Women Goats, in an endless variety
of the very swellest styles, made Of hne
Kersey and Chevio;. the most popular
materials. all silk lined Only $40 Really
Sl2 to SIS values
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

1t was in the harbor of Malta one day
that midshipman, of about 4 feet s
inches, addressed himself to the 6 foot
, Captain of his first seagoing ship. The
Captain looked down upon the boy, smil-
ing, and good naturedly said I:
''Well, youngster, so you have come to
join, eh p ''Yes, ifyou please, meekly
responded the youthful officer. ''Is it the
same old story, sent the fool of the fam
lily to sea :" '.No, sir, quickly re-
sponded the lad. ''Oh, no; things have
changed since your time. - $50 away,
roared the Captain, and the MILDLY flew
below as fast as his little legs could carry
him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
MILLINERY,

some handsome now styles 10 ladies and
children HeadWear for Thanksgiving -
amaag the season best things are found
Velvet Turbaus fer ladies wear, IN black
or colors; these our artists get up 10 PETER
feciion at very moderate prices See oar
STYLES at S5.
In Children Hats We are headquaTt
ers. showing all the new siylss at little
prices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
DRESS GOODS.

How about your new dress. If you
have not gotten it yet do not delay any
longer-this stock is complete, today, com
prising all that is new and fashionable
prices are the lowest we have ever quoted.
Black Crepons 81 to 50.
Black Broad Cloth 81 to Sl.25.
Black Cheyiot SOC to S1.25.
Venitiau Clott, eolors, 81.
80 inch Covert Cloth at SOC.
45 inch Drap d etc, colors, 75c.
40 inch Homespun only SOC.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
LINENS.

1t may be you viii have company or
family dinner next Thursday-but you
need some new Linens, Napkins or Table
Cloths-eome right here, our selection is
superb and prices within easy reach.
Fine grass bleached table Damask,
extra wide and lovely new patterns,
65c, 75c, 81 and S1.25.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
THE SPELLING BEE

Ten little children standing ia line.
"F-u-l-l-ly. fully" then there were nine.
Nine puzzled faces, fearful Of their fate.
Chilly. silly" then there were eight
Eight pairs OF blue eyes bright as stars OF heaven
"B-u-s-s j. busy" then there were seven
seven grSye heads shaking ia an awful is.
"I-a-i-d-y. lady. then there wen six
SIX eager darl!nSs, determined each 10 strive.
"pn-t.tie. duty. then there were i've
Five hearts 81 anxious, beating more and more.
''S.c-h-o-l-l-a-r. scholar. then there were four
Four mouths like r0scbHds a red rose tree,
Merry. merry" then there were Sut ;hree
Three pairs q piaE ears listening sccu and true
'o.n-l-e-Y only then there were two.
Two s;urly laddics, rcady both 10 run.
T u-r.k-y. turkey. then there was bui o'sc.
one head of yellow hair bright in the SUI.
Hero hera the spelling match vas won
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
SHOES.

To 20 with pretty new dress you need
a nice pair Of Shoes; what could be more
suitable than a pair Of our
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
QUEEN QUALITY SHOES,

the famous Shoe at moderate price, for
all ladies desiring style, ft and comfort
We price them TO you at only 50. In
addition to these we show hundred styles
Of the very newest and best Shoes YOU
ever bought at the prices We name,
$3.50. So and $50.
Either button or lace, kid or patent leather
tips.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

n Office TO CREDITORS.
This Is 10 give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters Of adminis.
tration on the Personal Estate of
C0RDELIA j. FISCEL.
late of Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
ers, on or before the llth day of June,
1900; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate
Given under our hands this 9th day OF
November, 1899
EPHRAIM FISCEL.
DANIEL c. FiSCEL.
nov. IL 1t Administrators.
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EDWARD B. SIMPSON,

late of Carroll county, deceased. Al persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the veuch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the llth day of June,
1900; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
November, 1899.
RICHARD W. SIMPSON,
nov IL At Administrator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

Extra large size aud fine quality, all
pure linen, dinner Napkins, in patterns to
match the table cloths, priced from
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

Every boy in Germany, from the Crown
Prince to the meanest subject, is obliged
to learn some useful trade.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

More lovely Scarfs for buffet or stand,
in applique effects, 75c to 50.
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u O. WEANT

E O. WEANT,
Ia. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WESTMINSTER Md,
Office with D. n Henning, $50 East Main
street mara
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As long as I've my library, know will not starve;
For example. think what fine slice of Bacon can
carve;
Or else I'll try a nice Lamb chop or if that won't
do me,
And prefer chicken. rvea Cooper two. you see.
also have a Field wherein the choicest things do
grow.
And il want my diet sweet, have some Caine,
also;
And should my stock Of food that's fresh by any
mishap fail
l suppose I'd have 10 fall back then ON something
that is Stael.
~hcn who will prepare my meals
Just let me take a look
IIa ha, I have it All my food III make
Rose TRr Cook;
And since rcanuoi serve myself At table. why, you
see.
I'm glad Ia always have Batter them 10 wait on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

UvESTMINSTER DEPOSIT AND
w TRUST COMPANY. WEST
MINISTER, MD.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

This is TO give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
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Oehm's Acme Hall.
The Mems and Boys StOr
ONE ROOF.

II
Seven stores in
- one is what you
.sGy%9kkAs, find here. Sew
.I&&ssk&kfI en- stores, each
A atssl with its expense
NKSA AHekSs$Sse of rent, service.
snfifsfsi&A1T 1THza advertising heat
SSsSS-a&z Ef5ANssA light. etc,
@ e - -ia-.sszs woul d incur
SSSs-ssssss<lSS double or triple
the cost that seven stores under one root
means here This saving is not added to
cur profits, but goes to you, our customers;
and the convenience of buying every ap
parel needed for men and boys; the best
shoes. the best hats, underwear, furnish
ings. suits, and overeoats, without going
step out of your way Is worth car fare,
time, and direct saving TO you.
There is no other complete and exclu-
sive men and boys store in Baltimore.
There can t be. for 10 other store could sell
such good clothing as we do. at anywhere
near our prices.
It's taken forty Yeas to bring our store
to its present perfection; it d take ten
years, at least, 10 make any other store as
prominent as ours.
Your request, on a postal, Will bring
YOU a complete Illustrated catalogue Of
everything we sell, aud their prices al>o
self-measuremeut blank
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Capital Stock paid in Cash
Stockholders Liability
Tnt9l ppenHFPpz
$5O,OOO.O0
100000


Authorized 10 act ~ Executor. Aiminis-
traitor. GUARDIAN. Receiver or Trustee. snd IS
a Legal Depository for Money.
Allows Interest ON Deposits Aad snakes
Loans on Stocks, Bonds and Other Approved
Security.
Special Rates for Deposits made ios Def.
mile Periods.
Fire and Burglar Proof Vault for the safe
keeping Of Securities and for Storage Of Sil-
yer Chests, etc.
Safe Deposit Boxes For ReuJ.
Bnys aud Sells Stocks aad Bonds High
est Market Price Paid for Same.
It's Savings Department Receives Deposits
of One Dollar aud Upwards aud PAYS Interest
Thereon
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81 to 50 dozen.
Tea Doylies, in lovely damask patterns,
with fringe all around,
75c to $50 dozen.
TOILET SETS.

Some lovely pure linen Bureau or Stand
Searfs, with mats, all trimmed with hand
some lace, at S1.25, S1.5o set. Very
new and stylish.
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BENNETT 81 CO..
NEAR THE DEPOT WESTMINSTER. MD.
SLATE.

SASH DOORS BLINDS of Wall CEMENT
for mastering AGRICULTURAL Vulcan Chilled PLowS,
sodo
The only Pw made that
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old reliable SCHUTTLER WAGONS the best farm Wagon IN the
Deeiug BINDERS MOWERS, RAKES BINDER
TWINE OIL DEERING IDEAL BINDER the hhte and
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ball and roller bearings axle shaft and crank
shaft Ding ond platform Deen Binder attachment
and Deenng double a all Of which make the perfect
the before buying
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CORN PLANTERS HAY FORKS
mn eoprle Riding and Walking ttIl
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ENGINES WIND STACKERS SAW MILLS &c Satisfaction
on every article No
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Oehm's Acme Hall,
Baltimore and Charles streets.
BALTIMORE. MD.
-. - II. ~ - "a,

will offer extra values for CASH. Having
bought these goods direct from 'he mills. al
rock bottom prices for spot cash, ! su 10 a
position to ssve big money Tor aIl wbo need
anything in the
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A CONTENTED BIBLIOMANIAC.

From the New Orleans -Democat.
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Seven stores in
one is what you
find here. Sew
en- stores, each
with its expense
of rent, service.
advertising, heat
The age-herald., 1899-12-19
ORIGIN OF "HOW"

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 They were all sitting around table in the Gibson house cafe, Farney and a few other congenial spirits Some one ordered drink, and when it came and everyone was about to raise his glass, Farney said: How" It is an expression that is heard in 8 cafe hundreds of times day, and yet few people know it's origin. Seated in the crowd at the table in the Gibson house was an army officer, and some one said: "where in the world did this expression of how come from?''
 Then the army officer laughed and said: "Draw close my children, and will tell you" And he did
 ''How" is an expression used by every man when he drinks, but it had its begin- ming in joke Years ago, when the army was engaged in driving the red man farther and farther toward the setting sun, the off, cers had many experiences with the In- dians. Many pow-wows and meetings were held, and at those assembled many Indians who could speak but few words of Eng fish. Army officers are .proverbially hos pitable, and at these pow-wows they al- ways produced bottle and asked the chiefs to drink. In those days the officers said to the chiefs: 'I drink to your good health" The chiefs, who knew but a few words of English, always replied, How" The thing started as d joke, but every army officer fell into the habit of saying How" and now it is recognized as the proper thing to say when drinking particularly when doing so with the sons of Mars.
The age-herald., 1899-12-19

resources. immediate and possible, of the Dark Continent will soon be understood; for the telegraphic line would traverse the heart of Darkest Africa. The people along the line are not crying out for a chance to send and receive messages. but where the telegraph goes stations will be established. studies of the various districts will be made, and railroad line will be very apt to be the crowning result. The proposed trunk line along the ridge of the continent will be followed by branch lines to either coast, and thus the whole of tine continent will be opened up. even to greater extent than South America is open today. All this will surely occur within twenty-five years, and when it does the entire world will then be open to the globe trotter and the commercial traveller
The age-herald., 1899-12-19
Roberts and Kitchener.

The appointment of Lord Roberts to the ner as his chief assistant carries to the diff ffcult South African campaign the very best military skill and capacity and energy that tine English army contains. The three-col- umn movement, if continued, will not be progressed until all needful strength and preparations are at hand Lord Kitchener took three years in which to make rrepara- tions for reconquering the Soudan, and when he moved all things were in readiness. He moved against a foe fully as brave as the Boers, but they lacked Manlicher rifles. The precautions that he took against the fanaticism of the Arabs will serve him well when he moves against the equally fanatl cal but wel-armed Beers He will go pre- pared for the worst they can do, and he will have the benefit of Lord Roberts large experience and well-seasoned advice. Lord Roberts, the hero of Candahar, must be he is not too old to conduct England's cru cial war of the century.
 Of one thing all may be sure-there will be TO more fighting in the dark. The art of reconnoisances will be revived, and when an English army advances it's commander will knew what he is going up against. It is now plain that Methuen, Gatacre and Butler in turn, did not know what they were respectively to encounter, although they were to advance in strange territory, and the enemy had the advantage of pick ing its battlefelds.
 In connection with the recent battles one fact should not be overlooked-there has been no battle in the open feld-no contest under even circumstances. The Boers have in each case either fought from a command ing hill or behind defenses, and they have very easily checked any advance They had in each case not only greater numbers but superior positions. Roberts and Kitcha ner are equal to the task of starting a col umn strong enough to advance by flank movements until a battlefield in the open is secured. That is what is wanted now. Fighting in the dark has very naturally been productive of disasters, and it is very likely that fighting in that way is terml- mated.
The age-herald., 1899-12-19
AN ARMOR PLATE PLANT
} Carrollton West Alabamian.

From the Carrollton West Alabamian.
 Congressman Underwood of the Birming- ham district is working with all his might congress establishing an armor plate plant by the government. If he succeeds he will deserve the thanks and gratitude of the people of the whole United States. He is right. The government llas been feeced long enough by Carnegie and his pals, and it is time to put stop to such piracy and footing of the public treasury. Several bat be finished for want of armor plate. Con- gress authorized the purchase of such plate al $900 per ton, but Carnegie will not sell at that price, as he demands $545 per ton and as the Bethlehem and Carnegie com panies have a monopoly of the business, the government seems to be at their mercy
 This is all wrong, and should be remedied; and it seems to us that a great, wealthy government like this, which is in- oreasing its navy all the time, and stands in need of armor plate, should not delay a moment the building of an armor plate mill.
 If Carnegie can operate such mills and get rich off of them, it does look like the government should not delay this matter a. day longer, and any congressman vino fails to give such a measure his warm and earnest support should be held responsible by the people for his conduct It is time to act, and to act with celerity and dispatch in this matter.
The age-herald., 1899-12-19
MILITARY GOVERNOR WOOD

N Y. Letter in the Chicago Tribune
 Clad in a snug-fttng business suit of gray, and looking more like young college athlete than the military ruler of nearly 2,00O,OO0 people, Major-General Leonard Wood, the new military governor of Cuba, stood on the deck of the Ward liner Mexi- co this afternoon and waved adieu to 200 of his friends. General Wood. ea:ned with the authority of the president, is on his way to relieve Major General John R. Brooke of the responsibility of governing Cuba.
 General Wood declined to discuss his plans further than to say he would try to give the Cubans common sense gov- ernment. According to this plan the public school system of the United States will be extended all over the island.
 The policy of the new governor will also include the wholesome cleaning up of the cities of the island, and the establishment of a large police force.
 He is accompanied to his new post by Mrs Wood. They will occupy the palace in Havana which was for two centuries the home of the Spanish colonial rulers.