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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

T1HE GERMAN LUTHERAN SUNDAY
Il SCHOOL on Deer Park Road, near
Smallwood, will hold their Annual Picnic on
Saturday, August 4th; if the weather is unfa-
vorable it will be held the following Monday.
A Band of Music will be in attendance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

TIME SABBATH SCHOOL of the Church
i of God. at Carrollton, will hold their
annual Celebration in Oursler's Grove, on
Saturday, July 2s, 1900, from 8 a. m. to 7 p.
IN. Fine programme; band of music; other
schools invited. july 14-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

TNHE ALESIA SUNDAY SCHOOL will
L hold their Annual Celebration in Mr..
Jacob Folks Grove, at Alesia, on Saturday,
July 2s. Addresses by prominent speakers;
several other schools will be present; the
Alesia Band will furnish Instrumental music;
vocal music by the Sunday schools; refresh
ments sold for benefit of the school; the public
cordially invited. july14 3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

ERIZELLBURG CHURCH OF GOD
= The young ladies of the Union Sunday
School Church of God will hold Festival on
the Bethel grounds on the afternoon and night
of August 4th Proceeds for benefit ofschool.
All Invited. Jy21 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28
DR1vATE SALE.

DRIvATE SALE.
The undersigned, agent, has for sale ihe
following described properties
Dwelling house, No. 4S, on Liberty sssss
street. Westminster; frame, part brick R11e
and part weatherboarded rooms Sa1s and na wloe
ID floor: cellars under whole building; gas and
water; well arranged in every respect;
Lot No. Al, Liberty street; good newly
built stable in rear on alley.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
IN ol acres each; now in grass; will be sold
separately or jointly as desired. s.ou,
Also farm Of So acres, short distance from ON
the city of Westminster; prove nntbus ads
;ngs ;s This land is of good quality and in 7,
good condition; well watered, &c. Will Il. sci, l
e in whole or any part of it desired. There
are several fine building sites upon IT,
Terms to suit. ,x,,,c,, -.
s.n, aotf Westminster, Nd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

VxTISNER'S SUNDAY SCHOOL will
w hold festival in Mr.. William Ever
hart's grove ON Saturday evening, July 2Sth,
for the benefit of the school. They will also
hold their annual celebration ON the 25th of
August. july2l-2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

THE P. o. S. of A., Camp No. 10. of Ty-
l. rome, will hold picnic in Rodkey's
Grove near the store at Tyrone on August
IL. The Union Bridge Band will furnish
music, and there will be some able speakers.
It will be held all day and in the evening.
July7 st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

Culver RUN Lutheran Sunday School
y will hold Pic Mic in grove near the
village on Saturday, July 2S. Good Speakers
and a fine Band. Mr.. Geo. W. Yesier will
give an illustrated talk on Jerusalem, Ephesus,
Athens and Rome Aliinvited. julyl4-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

DICNIC AND SUPPER-The Ladies of
l. Sandy Mount NJ. P. Church viii hold a
Picnic and Supper in the grove adjoining the
church, on Saturday afternoon and night,
August 1lh, 1900 All are invited. Proceeds
for church. july2l-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

DAUST CHURCH UNION SUNDAY
ID School will hold their annual picnic on
Saturday, September l, in the grove of Jacob
Rodkey, near Tyrone. Jy 2l 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

Texas is holding this years wool clip,
about 4, OOO, 900 pounds, for higher prices
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28
WAR 8 NO WAR

Do you use whiskey, either to keep up your
couraoe. for medicinal purposes or on your
s,deboard? Ifso, is not the first thought to
Get an absolutely pure article2 How can you
better accomplish this than by buying direct
from the distillcr.
Don't forget to get little
..puRKHoLDER" FOR HARVEST.
As. BURKHOLDER, Distiller,
.uoe ON Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

MT. PLEASANT Sunday school will hold
1N1- its annual festival on the 2Sth instant,
n the grove adjoining the church. iy 2l 2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

DLEASANT GROVE SUNDAY School
i will hold picnic in the grove at Sandy
vile, on the afternoon and night of August
25th, 1900. All are cordially invited. jnly2l
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28
This SATURDAY

is the last day of our July daily specials;
do.uot fail to be here and secure some of
tbe wonderful values we have in store for
you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

NTISNER'S SUNDAY SCHOOL will
w hold their annual celebration on the
last Saturday in August, the 25th.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

NyENTz,s UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL
w will hold their annual celebration Sat.
urday, August 25th. 1900. The Alesia Band
will furnish music. julgl4-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

TIME WEST FALLS SUNDAY SCHOOL
Il will hold their annual picnic on the 2sth
instant. Jy 21 2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

DETHESDA NJ. E. Sunday school will
ID hold its annual picnic, Saturday, Au-
gust 18th. july Ate
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

as cal he found IN our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, To-
BACCO, &C.
The best grades OF PATENT PROCESS
and FAMILY FLOUR constantly on hand at
bottom figures. VIII pay the Highest Prices
for WHEAT. CORN, RYE, OATS, and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Agent for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing. &c. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality of COTTON and FLAASEED
MEAL, HEAVY MIDDLINGS, BRAN, &c.
at lowest prices.
mar 26 h. .. GRIMES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

II @. WEANT,
Ia ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WESTMINSTER, Md,
Office with D. N. Henning, $50 East Main
street mara
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28

Having succeeded 10 the business of th'
late firm of e. o. Grimes & Co., the under
signed soiicits the patronage Of the firm
has as complete a stock of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28
woMEN'S SHOES

At s137 instead of So. so and So, should
he yery attractive news. We have about
200 pair, they may last all day but you d
better be arly-all styles, principally low
cut but some few high shoes, $1.37.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28
Women's Stockings 1oc.

These are our second special today, fine
gauge, fast black, full regular made stock
ings, fully worth 19c pair, in all sizes,
today 1Oc.
The sun., 1900-12-05
THIS BOER URGES SUBMISSION.
Paal Botha nenounoes steyn. and Says All c. n
Live Peaoeahi, Under British Rule.

St"fil q ahs lssrlifh 10 IHF SCS.
CAPE TowS. Dec Paul Butha, who
was a member - tie Orauso Free state
volksrasd for twenty -one wears has issued
Q pamphlet appealing To hi fellow coun'~v-
men TO accept the inevitable and recognize
British rule. which. he says. Is alone possible
In South Africa. although Great Briialn's
weak and spHsmodic policy In tie past was
. grave mistske He says that he has re-
psatedly but vainly appealed To Stcyn and
De Vet TO cease fighting. lie bitterly at
tacks Steyn lie predicts that Brittons and
Boers will eventually live peaceably to-
Gether under the British flag
EX-Chief Justice DE Niliers, OF the Orange
Free State has written to the press deplor.
ing the continuance of the fighting He
urges the clergy TO intercede with ex-Pres!-
dent Steyn and the other Boer leaders TO
bring II to an end He says that the Dutch
Reformed Church could not fulfil a higher
mission than that of securing peace. and
adds that it is it's plain duty. however dis
tasteful it may be. TO induce its people 10
yield to save the country from misery and
ruin.
The sun., 1900-12-05
DON'T NEED REST.
starved Nerves Need Food.

food that will naturally stimulate and
noursh a man so weak that be cannot feed
himself, must have intrinsic merit and be
worthy the attention OF any person with n
weak stomach 8 u Horine OF Grtnpel
Iowa, writes. "Bv pure food seems TO m,
the true way to get well. After long tirrs
al ono OF the best equipped sanitariuns
without benefit. ] was put under famou,
doctor who said thai ] did not need rest -
much as needed rich pure blood. made from
pure food, aud was put on Grape-Nu's
At that time had 20 be lifted from nv
bed like n baby. This was only a few week.
ago Now | can walk. read. write, aud Icr-
form many little tasks. ] hHy" nor fun
recovered my strength. by any fnrafis b.
! have made a most wonderful progress ON
Grape Nuts food II leads IN" 10 the know
edge that nervous ,prostratou j. Simply
trated because they are starved starved
man does not need rest, hut he needs food
To he sure tho faml-hcd nerves are forced
TO rest, but rest cannot restore them III.
can build ny on food alone. With my r'>'
meal q! Grape NG,- food I was too weak r,
feed nlyNel', but after pdr'akiug of ~" 'nu...
hopeful sI'rit, almost amounting To- uu'.
auCy, possessed m"
I can account for m" speedy ,NoUt - ..a
food on no other ground 'nan ihl' ~ i-,ocl-i.r
dgesiet that only a 1.-the i,iu. aud tore,
required 10 prepare II for the blood, whereas
Rest II that u eyhluSt- what strength a w"HI.
man has and leaves the food uudi gcs'sl.
ready for decomposition, and changes VIII.
should De good food into a vcTitable poisnf
Easy digestion and rapid assimilation ma"
Orape-Nu the ideal food for any ons'-Air.
The sun., 1900-12-05
no TNvEsTIGATE BOOB RAEIHo.
Representative Drtsgs Introduces Resoi lion
In the House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON. Dec. - Representative
briggs OF New York to-day introduced a
resolution providing for the investig tion
by the Secretary Of War OF "hazing" at West
Point. especially the "hazing" OF Oscar l..
Booy. who died recently. Il is alleged. from
tho effects OF injuries so received.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. =. - William H Boos
father OF Oscar J.. Booz. the former West
Point cadet who died at his home In Bristol
yesterday of consumption OF the throat. said by
members OF his family 10 have been caused
by injuries received while being hazed by
the cadets two years ago, thinks that the
hazing wac due not TO a dsli he OF his son
personally Mr. Booz said to-day:
Oscar went to West Point to study He
was no boxer and did not think IL necessary
to be a pugilist In order 10 maintain his po-
eltion In the school The statement that
he was a coward is disproved by theiforti-
tude with which he bore his euferings and
the determination with which he refused 10
give the names Of any OF those who par
ticipated in the brutal sport Of which he
was made the subject"
Or 3 Soils Cohen said there were evidences
might have been caused by swallowing
either willingly or unwlllnsly liquid like
tabasco sauce.
was told by his sister when I examined
him that he had been hayed and that they
had given him tabasco sauce. but at no time
did ne Intimate that to me. ] think told
her al the time she told me about the haflng
that that could not have caused tuberculosis
and that her brother was q hopeless case.
The sun., 1900-12-05
DkBs on THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
sayS II Il Breaking Up. and the Social Demo
crats VIII Gain Thereby.

THRRE HarrE. Dec I'm an address pre-
pared for his followers Eugene V Debs
makes clear that be hopes for the growth OF
the Social Democratic party through ac-
cessions from the ranks OF the Democratic
party After saying that tho triumph Of
the Republican party will incte the trusts
TO run riot" and bring about over-production
that will result in a panic before the end Of
the second Mckinley Administration. he
says.
The Democratic party presents a picture
never before exhibited In the political gal
lery. It's platform looks as IL a cyclone had
revised il and its Generalization 10 COM
plets. There is no longer room for a party
that seeks to ride into ONCE by straddlinR
the class issue With the double-deaiing
Democratic party doomed. the political att
mosphere will clear up and the working class
will rally with the Social Democrat party
And vet the capitalist class cannot AFFORD
to allow the Democratic party 10 retire from
business II must be used 10 arrest the
progress Of socialism. and so IL is entirely
probable" that the radical element will be
given full permission 70 gqlvsni2e the corpse
with an injection of public ownership
call is issued for a national convention n
10 he held in Chicago on Jan IS. 10 adopt q
'ion Referring 20 the vote polled by the
party, Dehs says the total will bc between
loo Oon and $50 Oo0 He thinks that 200 oo0
voters tr.ed 20 vote for tho party tioke, The
report .: The campaign committee shows
the total receipts 10 have been sS.S37
The sun., 1900-12-05
WHOLEsALE VACCINATION.
Fory.tws Csses Altogether Of smaiipoH So
Far and One Death.

The Health Board vaccinators kept at work
yester day until the supply Of virus on hand
was nearly exhausted. Physicians who
applied for vaccine in visls were referred
20 wholesale drug houses The Health De-
partment had already sold enough to vacc!nate
IS 900 or 10000 people. and It's doctors have vac
cinated about 5000 people themselves. Health
Commissioner Cosby came around and told Dr.
Blauvet, head of the Contagious Disease
Bureau, to notify his men that they must
expect to ork nisht as well as day IL neces-
safy and would lose their Jobs If they OBJ
jes!ed: ..,..,o-. .. ,,.
DAY ahe Mef ~. vera We're
around West Seventy-second street to fol-
low UP the case Of the son Of Edmund Nash
also went TO Public School ~ at Amsterdam
mated nearly one hundred Of the pupils The
caroline brandon Of ipi West End avenue
and Lizzie oIeary. a dressmaker OF 2ol West
from smallpox There are several cases under
observation. Mary. Holmes, who was removed
70 North Brother Island from 2sS wes, seventy.
vsccinstions az q. bureau in tn. Health
avenue have averas ed about three funded
a day since Thankssivins pay. Those who
came at first were nearly all residents OF the
day people came from all oyer the city A
number Of them we're employed In hotels,
on railroads. on steamship lines, In stores
or in places where a lot OF men or women
are thrown together in their work The
doctors used daordinarv sewing needles to
scratch the skin on the arms OF the patients,
and the virus was applied with no more I'm
portant an article than toothpick, FIRE sn
needle and fresh toothpick being used on
While a Sun reporter was In the bureau
. tall young man who appeared TO be very
healthy WAS being vaccinated. He sud
denly complained OF faintness. One OF the
doctors immediately laid the man fat on his
back on bench.
That's nothing to be ashamed Of said
the doctor Il have seen big policemen
vaccination Affects the heart a little and
some OF the strongest men cant look at
blood.
pr Blauvclt said last night that he had
been greatly bothered by people who get
him on the telephone One woman asked
him 20 look over a couple Of servants she
had just employed. as she was afraid they
Of clothes 70 the Health Department yesterday
with note asking that the clothes be baked
Dr Roger ). Tracy OF the Bureau OF Vital
Statistics hunted up some Of his records yes
terday and discovered what he regarded
a. curious series OF periodic outbreaks
Of smallpox Every sixth year since 1874
according TO DR., Tracy. there has been an
outbreak OF the disease. In 1878 there were
2,3e' cases. In is7e and 1877 the number
In 1851 the number jumped up 10 i.sss. In
iss? there were only 702 cases, in 1888 only
20 and In 1884 only Ave. In 1857, the sixth
year again. there were 3<3 In he next ave
The sun., 1900-12-05

Oar Rsprsssntativs At Cape Town Arrives in
London Wearing Bullet MARI ed Coat.

! spsetoi Cans Ds,pateh TO THE SUN
SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. flames q stowe. the
American Consul-(ieneral at Cape Town whose
attitude during the Boer war mace him
very popular. arrived here this morn
ing on the transport Assaye. He was
loudly cheered as he walked down the gang.
plank. and several persons in the crowd waved
the Stars and Stripes. 1t appears that when
the Boers attacked the train on which Mr.. Stowe
vas travelling TO Pretoria several bullets struck
him. but he was not seriously injured when
Mr. Stowe landed he had on the same GOAT which
be wore when the train was attacked and bull
lot hole In the collar was plainly visible. When
the train was captured Mr. Stowe secured the
release Of the British officers who were aboard
II With him
In a talk with a correspondent of TIE Sun
Mr. Stowe said that the present guerrilla war
fare In South Africa reminded him OF the close
Of the Civil War in the United States. He will
sal for New York on the American Line stesm-
ship ST. Louis on Dec. Is
Mr. Stowe declared that the remaining g
fighter. were mainly what are called road
agents In western America large pro-
portion 81 them are mercenarics. and their
operations indicate that they are seeking
plunder rather than peace Mr. stowe says
that the farm burning done by the British
has been confined 10 buildings where trea cherry
had been prHCtI>ed or which had been used
FOR military purposes
The sun., 1900-12-05
stHN ~ u,a,s mar, aIU .
Css,ss',os D..,a.. ths, u shaft ns "'''',.
>ot tsdsfsi

NrsNH dHs DsffdfH 2" wv N.
| H.V,S,. pec fho ,nr.Itl. D"lal con.
v"ntlon feaasomhloI io.i,, Hui '"v"fh
complete plan. f,t % Cou.tt' .'l.n wore rr"-
,ehied Later the delegate ""' In 'e'f"t
I session and del idei uai tho ''i" 'Il" should
! he unltntr, as Ia france, instead e federal
! Ne .r a.. iuIind states
rms decision .eem- no dsp,'s - '.' ma n
| fop'grrs o., trn .inp - q tHn.. .W pre-
s'r'od h, schof Rus Eyrr i." Il'n
| coustfIt". cuba u ffor. ttd'i.'H.u ana
sovereign republic Il prov 'r- 'NH. '''h
! muni, pal district shall ohuo-" three electors
| Tho electors ~ each province az nnl'" ana
! elect eleven members to form L'SiNhlur'
| These eleven shall elect four senators ana th'
Governor Of the province 10" Joih' I"s''-
la'utcs - the sly provinces snaII eI"c'
President Of the republic. who mns' ne
native-hurH Cuban. A popular ilouse shah
be elected bv the direct vote OF IN" people,
one representative being returned for every
10000 inhabitants This plan makes no
provision for an army or navy " PROVIDES
that the laws Of all the provinces shnIi ne ths
sam. Nobody can be senator who has
not o. 500 a year private income
Senior Morua submitted a project modelen
on the Constitution OF the United states
II provides for two houses. ana that the
President shall be eIeCteu I'm" INV Hh"''N""
Presidspt Any one who fought in the war
will be eligible for the Presidency. There
Is a clause providing that the United states
shsu have the preference Of all nations In
oounercial treaties The few differences
between this and the American Constitution
are such a.to make the Cuban plan harmonic
with the conditions prevailing In Cuba
Another plan was presented by senior
Ouesada This provides for the electlon OF
President by a popular vote. The Suffrage
ia restricted to those who can read and write
Senior 2ayss proposed that body oil nine
ue,nbers he elected to form a court ~ appeah'
which will have the power TO reverse decl-
sions Of the supreme Court. He also pro-
possd that any Judge could appeal TO this
body In the event OF his thinking himself
unfairly treated or In the event OF his losing
his place
Sehor Ferrer presented q project for the
organization OF education throughout the
island
All these projects were ordered printed
and sent to the several sections OF the oon-
vention. who will proceed to study them
Gualherto Gomez again moved that reply
be sent 70 Gov. Woods speech opening the
convention despite the fact that the con-
vention had previously refused to accept the
suggestion. II was again rejected to-day
the vote standing ~ to 4. The delegates re-
allied that 10 adopt the motion in face OF
its previous rejection would stultify them
selves In the eyes OF everybody
The sun., 1900-12-05
rOsro sUAvs ~ ssaioS,
eisr NJ os,ssswsst vrsseutsA ~ she Wes's
ef Delegates,

srse'a Cass D,rabh Ia TVS sts
sS jriS. Porto Rico. bee The nt't
session ~ the Porto Rcan House ~ Dele
gates was opened Yesterday and another
session was held this morning ~ which Gov.
Alien presented his M. ssa Nf Hunt,
Secretary - Porto Rico aud President ~ tho
Executive Council. called tho session 4" order
There af" thltiy-one members ~ tho House
4 Delegate. and oil but I'VE were present
The meeting vas held IN tho Post ON'cc
building which was crowded There were
also large crowds IN the street who we're
unable to obtain admission All the public
buildings were decorated In honor Of tho
occasion
The delegates were welcomed by Mr Hunt
on behalf of the Executive Council. the mem
bers of which retired after the House had
been called 20 order and the roll OF members
announced Then the oaths we're admins
tered In Spanish and English by Senior Qui-
nones. the former Spanish Chief Justice Of
the island After this a committee 81 seven
was appointed to consider nominations for
Speaker They reported the name Of Sehor
Quinones. who declined Altar further de-
liberation the committee named senior Man
uel + Rossy, who was unanimously elected.
secretary and sergeant-at-arms were
named
The committee Of seven then notified Gov
Allen and the Executive Council that the
House had been permanently organized
The Governor sent his congratulations and
said he would send a message to the Joint
session Of the House and Executive Council
to-day. The rules Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives at Washington we're adopted
for the government OF the House. and an
adjournment was taken until to-day
The Executive Council met In tho after
noon and reelected Mr. Hunt President with
out opposition The Council refused to
grant the French railway franchise and also
adopted resolution against granting any
subsidies. The members Of the Council
are very anI ous to grant any concessions
compatible with the economic welfare Of the
island. but are unable TO guarantee any
interest on the investment. J. d. Lucc re-
ceived a franchise for the erection Of wharf
and pier az Ponce
The House II Delegates and the Executive
Council met in Joint session At II O'Clock this
morning Gov Allen was escorted from the
Executive Msnson bv a Jont committee
and took seat beside the speaker. His
message was read in English and Spanish.
after which the House adjourned
The message contained valuable recon-
nlendations. II gave the details OF a complete
plan OF governmental reorganization. touched
upon the finances education. Judiciary and
municipalities, and advised the adoption Of
the New ENGLAND town and county plan. II
further advised the establishment Of asylums
fer tho poor and crippled. and recommended
the building Of roads
Thus far the Treasury receipts have eX-
ceeded the expenditures The balance on
hand Is t2O@ .ses In addition 70 which ei o<I. .ooe
is due on the customs refunded by Congress.