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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
A Train of Cars.
From the Indiapapoli, Journal.

From the Indiana polls Journal.
An ordinary passenger ear on steam
railroad costs from $4,000 to $4,000, and
weighs 5S, 900 pounds, or 10 tons. n
mail car, which costs from $4,000 to S2500,
aud is shorter BY about one-quarter than
the ordinary passenger coach, weighs -,
0O0 pounds, or l6 tons \ baggage car,
without the baggage in it, weighs 2S, 600
pounds, IL tons, and costs about as much
a. a mail ear \ sleeping car, with OBJ
seryatory attachments, literary annex and
culinary department, costs anywhere from
$40, 600 to $50. 900 The average weight
Of sleeping car is from 20 to 22 tons.
A full train in motion, as little figuring
viii show. Is no hgh. affair. The ordinary
weight of the railroad locomotive, for pas
senyer service, inclusive of tender, but not
Of fuel in the tender, is 10 tons, One
baggage car weighs IA tons and one mail
car 10 tons, bringing up the weight Of the
locomotive and the baggage and mail cars
to 20 tons Six passenger cars at an aver
age Of 9 tons, weight of baggage, of fuel
carried. weight Of train made up of To-
oomotiye and eigh: cars would be Isl tons,
or 36S, GOO pounds, exclusive Of the pas
sengers and mail matter.
Pulling Isl tons along rails at the rate
Of ffty miles an hour or more Is an achieve
ment which has not been easily brought
about, and the more the problem is studied
the more clearly it is understood how far
,hs mechanical work Of railroads has been
pushed. There were by the last figures
reported SO. 600 locomotives in use on the
American railroads, PC, 900 passenger ears
aud 5000 mail and baggage ears, These
figures seem large until compared with the
number Of freight cars on American rail
roads, aud then they seem insignificant,
for the number Of freight ears in use is
|, 25U, GOO
Freight cars among railroad men are dl-
vided into four classes-tlat ears, such as
are used for the transportation of stone,
machinery and lumber; box ears, such as
are used for the transportation of grain,
fruit and ordinary merchandise stock cars,
such as are used for the transportation Of
live stock, and cars such as are used for
the transportation of coal and oil, those
used for oil being supplied with tanks.
The average weight Of fiat or gondola ear
i 7 tons The ear costs from $500 to
$500 Box cars weigh ton more and
cost 800 more each Stock cars weigh
3 tons each on the average; coal cars weigh
3 tons each. Ii costs about 5000 to build
coal or oil cars, and they are designed to
carry 5 tons apiece. The weight of fifty
coal cars is $50 tons, and of their contents,
If all filled, $50 tons, which, with locomo-
tive and caboose added, makes 420 tons as
the weight of train. 1t may be added,
roughly, that the weight of loaded trains,
passenger, coal or freight, ranges from 200
to 500 tons. The lighter the train the
greater the speed; that's the railroad rule
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18

The November report of the Statiscian
of the Department of Agriculture will give
%. = bushels as the average yield per acre
of corn, according to the preliminary re-
turns of the Department 5 correspondents.
The preliminary estimate last year was
"A. s bushels, that Of 1897, %. I bushels,
and the mean of the preliminary estimates
of the last ten years, "a 0 bushels. The
indicated yield per acre in the principal
corn States is as follows Pennsylvania,
81: Ohio, 81; Indiana, 81; Illinois, 30;
Iowa. 81; Missouri, %; Kansas, 30, and
Nebraska, 81 bushels.
The preliminary estimate of the aver
age Weld of buckwheat is l7.2 bushels
per acre, against 173 bushels last year
and 20. ! bushels in 1897. The aver
ages in New York and Pennsylvania, the
two States of principal production, are 10
bushels and % bushels per acre, respec
lively.
The estimated average yield of potatoes
is 887 bushels per acre, as compared with
rs . bushels last year, CT. 6 bushels in
1897, and 75 , bushels, the mean Of the
preliminary averages of the last ten years
The estimated average yield of hay is
l.35 tons per acre, as compared with |. 30
tons last year, ,42 tons in 1897 and .27
tons, the mean of the preliminary aver
ages of the last ten years. There is a de-
cided decrease in the rate of yield through
out the Eastern, East Central, Southern,
Southwestern and Rocky Mountain States !;
in fact, it is only in Kansas, Nebraska,
South Dakota, North Dakota and the
Pacific States that the yield per acre ex-
ceeds that of last year.
The usual report on the wheat crop will
probably be made on December 10, by
which time the Department will be in pos
session Of the results Of special investiga
ton now being made in the principal
whea; States.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
A Confession in Church.

Adam H. Keener, aged 81 years, re-
siding on West College avenue, York, Pa,
during revival service at the Beaber
Street Methodist Episcopal Church one
night last week, after having professed
conversion, made remarkable confession.
He stated that he had made two attempts
to burn his double frame building at the
corner Of Brooklyn and Allison streets.
The first attempt was made June 8. This
was unsuccessful, and on July he again
fred the buildings and destroyed them, in
order to secure the insurance, which was
Sl.1G0, of which $3.50 was in the Ben
Franklin Company and $3.50 in the Erie
Of Buffalo. He secured the money He
now says, after being blessed, that he was
ready to give himself up to the authorities,
aud, ifpossible, return the money. He says
that he did not want to burn the buildings,
but something came over him that forced
him to do so He says he tried to hang him
self on two or three occasions in the gaIret
of his house previous to the burning of the
buildings, but something prevented him
each time The church was crowded to
the doors, and his confession created a
sansotiOn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
Recovery Of Charles G. Baker, Who
Had a. Chisel Cut from His Head

Mr.. Chas c. Baker, the patient at St.
Josephs Hospital, Baltimore, Nd, who
was successfully operated upon on October
% by the removal Of steel chisel from
his head, left the hospital last Saturday
afternoon for his home in Waynesboro, Pa.
The only evidence remaining of the incision
made through which the chisel was ex-
tracted is scarcely visible scar-like line.
about two and one-half inches in length
below the right eye, and running obliquely
from the bridge of the nose Before tax
ing his departure Mr. Baker said:
Whenever l think of my remarkable
experience, it seems that | am living be-
yond my time. When | reached here my
pain had grown extremely intense; but
when | learned that long steel chisel was
imbedded in my face, | lost hope, and from
then on until prepared for the ordeal of
operation, | could think of nothing but the
worst. But my recovery has inspired me
with new hope, and, unless something un-
foreseen should arise, | shall in few days
be back at my old bench. am not in the
least frightened off, as ! know the affair
was purely an accident, which might occur
with any machine Of the kind 1t is i'm
possible for me to express my gratitude to
all who rendered me this valuable service,
but | think that is naturally understood =
During his last few days at the hospital
a large number of callers were received,
among whom were Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop John j. Keane Baker was
particularly anxious to get back to his
home, where wife and two young children
await him
Prof VIM c. A. Hammel, of the State
Normal School, took the X-ray picture,
which showed plainly the chisel imbedded
in the bones of Mr. Bakers head One
end of it was near the base of the nose and
the sharp end was nearly touching the
backbone Immediately an operation was
decided upon, and was successfully per-
formed by Drs. L. McLane Tiffany and
Gary B. Gamble, Jr, assisted by the hos
pital staff
The chisel is in the possession of Dr.
Tiffany, for which the Doctor says he would
not take Sl00
The case is a unique one in surgery and
viii probably be the subject of much surgi-
cal literature from the pens of the surgeons
concerned in it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
To be a man or be his shoes ?

Mary Reardon. servant in the employ
of Mrs. J. NJ. Mather, of 1921 Madison
street, Wilmington, Delaware, is an inter-
esting problem to physicians, for within
the past few weeks 81 needles or parts
have been removed from her body. She
complained of sore finger, and DIR. Swithin
Chandler found beneath the skin needle.
The next day he removed three needles.
For several days in succession the woman
called upon the doctor, and each time
needles were removed from her finger, un-
til the physician had collected 80. The
needles then began to appear about her
breast, and 10 were taken from there,
after which more were taken from other
parts of her, until in all 81 had been Sc
cured. DR. Chandler proposes to put the
young woman under the X rays and try to
locate other needles that are in her body.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
Origin of "Twenty-One" Guns


The Presidential salute of twenty -one
guns was adopted so that uniformity in
national salates might be maintained, it
being the same number of guns as the
royal salute of England. The reason why
twenty one should have been selected as
the number of guns has been source of
search and guess, with no satisfactory re-
suits. OF the many surnises, the two
most often quoted are First, that twen-
ty-one was the same number Of years fixed
by English law as the age of majority; Sc
cond, that seven was the original salute,
and three times seven would signify one
seven for each of the divisions of Great
Britain, England and Wales counting as
one, Scotland and Ireland.
Some one asserts that the United States
adopted this salute to signify to the mother
country that her child had reached his ma
jority, and was prepared, in law, to inherit
the land, and to this end fired the salute
of 1776, the figures of which year, l II 6,
equaled twenty -one.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
CLosING-oUT SALE
LUMBER, CORD WOOD and
TREE TOPS.

OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1899,
On the premises Of Jonas NJ. Lippy, at Pine
Hill, II miles east of Union Mills, on the
road leading TO Wisner's School House, will
be sold at public sale 25, 900 feet Oak Boards,
Plank and Scantlng, 40 Cords of Slab
Wood, Fence Posts, Chips, Chucks, Saw
Dust, etc. Also, Is Acres of uncut Wood,
Tree Tops, &C., in lots to suit purchasers.
A Credit of three Months will be given.
Sale to commence at l o'clock, p. ~, on
Friday, November "a, 1899, when terms and
conditions will be made known by
nov.Il-ts A NJ KALBACH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
White Slaves in Pennsylvania.
From York Gazette.

From York Gazette.
1t is not surprising to learn that move
ment is en- foot to remove from this state
all the Hungarian miners and find them
homes in other states of the Union. The
movement is backed by prominent Hun
garians throughout the United States who
believe their brethren in this state are ua-
Justly treated They allege that they can
not obtain justice in the courts of the state,
and that the mine owners have combined
to prevent them bettering their condition.
The Hungarian miners of this state were
brought here under contract by the mine
owners for the purpose of securing cheap
labor. They have been treated as slaves
or animals rather than as men. Their
presence has had the effect of lowering
wages and reducing others to their level.
1t is said the mine owners oppose the
movement This is very natural, as they
will have to pay decent living wages if
they lose this imported labor.
We do not believe anybody elese will op-
pose it. In deporting these Hungarians
it would not only better their own condition,
but it would confer boon on the state
1t would restore just and normal conditions
in the mining regions and end state of
affairs which all the people feel to be
disgrace.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
Both Branches Safely Democratic.


The following were chosen to the State
Senate for four years
Anne Arundel-Dr. Elijah Williams, Dem.
Baltimore City.-First Legislative District
Jacob NJ. Moses. Dem.
Third Legislative District-Ohn Bryan,
Dem.
Baltimore county-John Hubuer, Dem.
Calvert-Charles l.. Marsh, Rep.
Carroll-JohuHe Z. Beasman, Dem
Frederick-Jacob Rohrbsck, Dem.
William B. Peter, Dem.
Kent-,Iames H. Baker, Rep.
Queen Anne's-James Z. kirwin, Dem.
Somerset-Lemuel Z. Dennis, Rep.
Washington-B ALuer Belts, Dem.
Decentralization '. Brewington, Dem.
Worcester-Johu p. Moore, Dem.
HOLDovER SENATOR'S.
Allegauy-David f. Dick, Rep.
Baltimore City Dist. 2)-Lewis Putzel,
Rep.
Caroliue-Robert VI. Messiek, Rep.
Ceci-Austin L. Crothers, Dem.
CharleS-George I. c. Gray, Rep.
Dorchester-Wm F. Applegsrth, Dem.
Garreit-Robert A. Ravenscrott, Rep.
Hsrford-Stevenson A. Williams, Rep.
Montgomery-Wm Viers Bouic, Jr.. Dem.
Prince George's - William b. Clagett,
Dem.
s. Mary Washington Wilkinson. Rep.
Talbot-Henry Clay Dodson, Rep.
Seuate-Democrats, l5; Republicans, ii.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
Which ?

A Baltimore shoemaker uses the follow
ing appropriate but curious rhyme on the
back of his business card:
MAN AND HIS SHOES.
How much a man is like his shoes
For instance. both a sole may lose;
Both have been tanned; both are made
tight
BY cobblers; both get left and right;
And both are made to go on feet.
They both need heeling, oft are sold,
And both in time will turn to mold.
With shoes, the last is first; with men,
The first shall be last; when
The shoes wear out they re mended,
new;
When men wear out, they're men dead,
too:
They both are trod upon, and both
VIII tread on others, nothing loath.
Both have their ties, and both incline,
When polished, in the world to shine ;
And both peg out. Now, would you
choose
To be man or be his shoes
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
Oehm's Acme Hall,
Baltimore and Charles streets,
BALTIMORE, MD.
uoyii Is All Car Lines Pass our Door.
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
DANIEL T. Skinner,
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 sub
scriber, on or before the 4tn day of June,
1900; they may otherwise by law be ex-
eluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 3lst day of
October, 1899.
GEORGE B. Skinner,
nova At Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18

Miss Lille Reed, of near Spring Run,
Franklin county, Pa, was so badly burned
on Monday last that her life is despaired
of. As she is unconscious it is not known
how the accident happened. She arose
before the rest Of the family and going
down stairs made the fire in the kitchen
stove. Her screams awoke the family and
her father running to her found her en-
veloped in flames. Before he could reach
her she ran from the house and jumped
into large rain barrel, from which she
was released with difficulty All her
clothing was burned off and she is charred
from head to foot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

We open today some new black Cheviots.
These goods without exception are the
most popular of black goods We cannot
keep our stock complete. However we
have now several very special values in
these much wanted goods, all 52 inches
wide, at 75c, 81 and 81 25, according to
weight and quality-have also just opened
some new Venitiau, in black and all colors,
at 81.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
FINE SILKS 76c.

These we told of last week-we still
have about one-half of the lot left and
singular to say some of the very best
things Every yard is worth full dollar
aud some of them regular Sl.25 values,
but they all 60 at one price-this IS an
opportunity to get handsome Silk Waist
at very small cost; blacks, colors, stripes,
corded effects, etc, all at 75c until the lot
is sold Be prompt.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
Under ONE ROOF

the cCst thai seven stores under one ROOT
means here. This saving Is not added Ia
our profits, but goes to yow, cur customers
and the convenience IF buying every ap-
parel needed for men and boys; the bes,
shoes. the best hats, underwear, furnish
ings, suits. aud overcoats, without going 4
step out Of your way Is worth car fare,
isme. aud direct saving To you.
There Is no other complete and excla-
sive men ; and boys store in Baltimore
There can be, for no other store could sell
such good clothing as we do, at anywhere
near our prices.
les taken forty yeais to bring our store
to its present perfection; it'd take ten
years, a; least, to make any other store As
prominent a. ours.
Your request, ON a postal, Will bring
you complete Illustrated catalogue OF
everything we sell, and their prices; also
measurement blank
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
UNDERWEAR.

Catch a cold now and YOU will likely
keep it all winter--but no need Of you
having a cold with this underwear stock al
your hand-high time YOU are doning
heavier under clothing Here are the
very best qualities at quite little prices.
Children Vests or Pants, all prices,
15c TO Tjc, according to size and quality
Ladies Vests and Pants all prices, 23'
TO 81 80, some cotton; some wool; other
silk.
Union Suits, either in cotton or wool,
soc to s. 80 suit
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18

This week news is particularly interest
ing, as it tells you of some very special
attractions at greatly reduced prices; also
some very special offerings in the goods
most wanted today First we will tell
you of some things at special pri ees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
TABLE LINENS.

May be you need new table cloth or
some napkins for Thanksgiying-which is
not very far oi--this stock is complete
with all the very best makes of linens in
new patterns, attractively priced from SOC
up. Napkins to match at all prices, from
81 up.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
BLANKETS

just a wvr,l lur this stock which is com
ple,e with al blankets that are good at any
price YOU wish, 81 Ia IS pair
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
Capital SlOCk paid in Cash S5O,OOO.OO
Stockholders Liability 100000
f0tal Resources SlO0.O0O.OO
SlOO.00O.OO

Authorized to act as Executor, Admins
TRAITOR Guardian. Receiver or Trustee, and Is
n Legal Depository for Money.
Allows Interest on Deposits and makes
Loans on Stocks, Bonds and Other Approved
Security.
Special Rates for Deposits made for Def
mite Periods.
Fire aud Burglar Proof Vault for the Safe
Keeping Of Securities and for Storage Of Sill.
yer Chests, etc.
Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent.
Buys and Sells Stocks and Bonds. High
est Market Price Paid for Same.
It's Savings Department Receives Deposits
of One Dollar and Upwards aud Pays Interest
Thereon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
LADIES SKIRTS.

About forty ready to wear skirts-we
secured the samples of a leading manufac-
turer at prices much less than their value
this week we will give them to you in
the same way; they are all made in the
very newest styles and of the most fash
ionable materials; every garment splendidly
lined; they are really worth from 81 to
$40; but today you pick at So each,
either black or colors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
WOMEN'S WRAPPERS.

We just opened new invoice Of Flan-
nellette Wrappers for house wear-these
comfortable wrappers are made as you
would make them at home-but you save
all that worry of making them-the waists
are all lined and they are nicely trimmed,
besides they are perfect fitting, their price
is sI.0O-s1. %.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
SLATE.

NEAR THE DEPOT,

all kinds of Min Work Diamond Wall CEMENT
for paaeing AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Vulcan Chilled PLOWS
sold their and
field sale The only Pbw made that
Sole Carroll for the ee-
SCHUTTLER WAGONS, the best farm Wagon in the
world MOWERS RAKES, BINDER
TWINE DEERING IDEAL BINDER the Ightet running and
best constructed equipped with bali
roller bearings axle shaft and crank
shaft Deern jonted platform Deerg reel Dng Binder attachment
double all which make the perfect
in before buyiag Superior
and Ovego GRAIN DRILLS Champion WAGONS
WooF CORN PLANTERS HAY FORKS
mt mn eomete Hay TEDDERS Riding and Walking Cu
TIVATORS Double and Triple Shovel POWS Agents for feS %
ENGINES THRASHERS STACKERS SAW MILLS &c Satisfaction
ON everv article sold TTelepbone Call apr2
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Orhm's Aease Hall
The Mems ani hsys' STOW

Seven stores IN
one il what YOU
End here. Sew
en- storS each
with its expense
of rent service
advertising hea,
light etc.
" ould diueur
double or triple
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
NEW PETTICOATS.

Today we open some new short petit
coats for women; they are knit Of fine yarns
and worsted, all have pretty borders, some
are all striped; these very servioeable and
useful garments we find trouble to keep IN
stook-but if you are quick we have a
good selection now, 60e to 81.