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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-18
SIssaiIsa AZ shanghai.

The foreign consnls. arting on a JOHN,
resolution. have s~nJ 10 their Respective
governments the following telegram;
-li the Indian troops British are with
drawn from WI Sang. Il will constitute
R.cnsCr TO the safety al Saanghsis Thesc
,roops ought TO be- landed On the basis II
an international understanding. To in.
surc the adequate saie,y of Shanghai more
irooiss ought to H. landed Immediately.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-18
No HIATT -, TsaE Chow.

Washington. Aug. IL Nothing short
oi complete compliance with the dCsnands
Hade by this goNcinmen; upon the Chi.
nc-r authorities viii prevent the onward
marrh oi the allied armies ON rekin. This
statement is made on authority. The aP.
peal. therefore. Of Il Hung Chang for a
halt al Tung Chow With view Of pend.
ing negotiations viii be promptly rejected
From the first the administration has in.
sisted that this government be put into
fiyr communication vita Minister Congcr
and. second. that he. with the other mem.
hers Of the legation and all Of those who
arr under his protection. he Immediately
relieved irum thrir perilous situation.
In all Of the correspondence which has
iolioNr,i TINS first statement Of the de-
mands Of this government there has never
been one word which could be construed
a. modifying them in the least particular
The Unilcd States stands today Just
where Il stood at first and no efforts OH
the part Of Ii Hung Chang OF the inn
prial authorities will avail to stop even
for an hour the forward movement Of the
allied forces.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Gist Items.

Mr.. J. David Bale, our enterprising young
merchant, is remodeling and very much i'm
proving the store property which he recently
purchased of Mr.. L. A. Cook, and will occupy
it as soon as finished.
Miss Louise Bale is visiting relatives and
friends in New York city.
Mr.. George Brown, of near Gathers Sid
ing, met with a very painful accident on Mon-
day of last week, while visiting his father-in-
law. Mr.. Charles W. Allen. by having his
right leg broken below the knee. Mr.. Allen
was hauling timber, preparatory to building a
barn, and Mr.. Brown was looking on when
the end of a log, which the team was dragging,
caught him, causing the fracture. Surgical
aid was rendered by DIR. Sprecher, of Sykes
vile.
With some degree of amusement we read
the appeals of our school teachers for four
terms of school and for an increase of salary.
In regard TO the country pupils having the
same privilege as town people, having the
fourth term, we farmers can give our children
one very useful term of schooling on the farm,
in the garden, among the lilies, &c, in the
spring. The appeal may come from some of
the disappointed office-seekers OF last fall, if
so, they, at least, have our heartfelt sympathy.
We learn that the members of Harmony
Grove NJ. P. Church have purchased an organ.
McQuay & Co., sawyer, of this place, are
engaged saving out large barn frame for
Mr.. Joseph Parish, near here. When through
there they will go to the gold mine, near
Daniel, to saw out a large lot of timber and
lumber for the Mining Company, and Mr.. John
W. Pickett.
Several fittings will take place in our vicini-
ty this spring; will give details later.
Several of our residents attended the horse
and mule sale at F. P. Goodwin's, Reisters-
town, on Tuesday last, and R. W. McQuay
and Henry Knauf made purchases.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
LETTER FROM MASSACHUSETTS
Something About Springfield and
Surroundings Rural De-
livery Envied.

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
SPRINGFIELD March Is, 1900.
MEssRs EDrroRs.-Your paper is our weekly let
ter from home. II comes Saturday afternoon
and when it doesn't come we feel if something
missing. Seeing that you sometimes publish
editorials from the springfield Republican"
thought perhaps the ADVOCATE" and its readers
would like to know what kind of place Springfield
is 1t lies in the Connecticut Valley, ON the east
side of the Connecticut River. and is connected
with West Springfield by three bridges. The pop
ulation of about 60.OO0 1t is connected with Hol-
yoke, the Paper City, westfeld, the Whip City, w.
Springfield, Mitineague, Agawam, latham. Chic
opee Chicopee Falls Indian Orchard and Thomp-
sonville by electric railroads. all of which do thriv-
ing business. The Boston & Maine. Boston & Al
bany N. Y. N II. & II. R. R, pass through the city.
All these pass Into the Union Station, over stone
arch across the main street OF the city.
The inhabitants are principally foreigners and one
thing that strikes person being strange is that
there are scarcely any negroes.
The political complexion of the town is Republi-
can. although at present they have a Democratic
mayor whose name, strange TO say, is the same as
that of the mayor of Baltimore.
Springfield quite pretty place and is called the
''City of Homes" Almost every house has piazza
and is surrounded by lawn. There are many
places of interest," among which is the U. Armory,
where the government rifles are made There are
also many manufacturing places. Paper, needles,
tools. pistols, guns, &c., made 1t is great
place for bicycles many people riding all winter.
We congratulate our county on its free delivery
of mail and assure them that they are looked upon
with envy By some of their northern sisters.
Wishing you success. we remain. yours very
truly, J. L. T. WALTZ.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Local Legislation.

IL the Senate, on Friday. the House bill to
regulate the fees to be paid to the States At
torney of Carroll county was favorably re-
ported. The House bill to incorporate the
BRINE Trust Company was passed.
Mr.. Lednum obtained leave to introduce a
bill to sanction a bequest of Elisha W. An
drews, of Carroll county, to Liberty Method
list Protestant Church.
In the House, on Friday, the following
bills were favorably reported-bills amending
the charter of the town of New Windsor;
amending the charter of the Westminster
Water Company; amending the charter OF
the Uuion Mills Savings Bank of Carroll
county; amending the charter of the Union
Bridge Banking Company of Carroll county.
Monday night Mr.. Beasman introduced a
bill to ratify the charter Of the United Milk
Producers Association of Baltimore City.
The House bill authorizing Carroll County
Commissioners to issue bonds to pay indebt-
passed by the House Monday night.
Union Bridge was passed by the House on
Tuesday night.
On Tuesday Mr. Walsh obtained leave TO
introduce a bill to authorize the Mayor and
Council of Westminster to provide fire en-
CINE On Wednesday the same bill was re-
ported favorably.
In the Senate on Thursday, favorable re-
ports were made on the bills authorizing the
County Commissioners of Carroll county to
refund to the town of Hampstead portion of
the taxes collected in the town; to authorize
the Mayor and City Council of Westminster
to redeem the bonds of the town. and to
amend the laws relating to Union Bridge,
Carroll county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Englar Estate Division.

Judge Wickes signed decree in the Cir
cult Court of Baltimore, on Monday, order
ing the division of the estate of the late
Samul Engler, by Mr.. Fielder C. Slingluff,
executor, as follows:
To Emma Louise Gibbons, Margaret Es-
Their Whitehill and Samuel Lee Engler, each
$775.02.
To Evan Haines and Lucinda Roop, each
$155.14.
To Esther Ann Roop, $1s74.13.
To Mary Elizabeth Engler, $1202.6s.
To Ezra Roop Stoner, Ann Rebecca Stoner
and Sara Elizabeth 'Stoner, each $75S.69.
To Mary NJ. Weaver, S309.2S.
To Ida E. Snader, Fannie E. Fahrney,
Samuel Ellsworth Engler and Daniel Edwin
Engler, each $666.96.
Mr.. Slinglutf is further ordered to pay the
costs in the suit brought by Emma Louise
Gibbons and others against the estate, TO pay
the costs of the caveat, and the $3.50 charged
by Mr.. William Z. Donaldson, the attorney.
The decree is compromise agreed upon
by the contesting parties. Mr.. Engler was
resident of Carroll county and died in Paris.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Sunday School Entertainment.


very successful entertainment took place on
Wednesday March T. at watersville. for the benefit
of the Watersvlle NJ. E. Church. The program was
of most patriotic nature. and being carried out
entirely by children connected with the Sunday
school deserves much praise for the mastery man
ner in which they performed their parts The hall
was tastefully decorated by the committee for the
occasion, and added much to the impressions Of the
evening. The program consisted of an address by
Miss Flora Fleming. a reception by Uncle Sam OF
the Is original States, Mr. W. Shipley as Uncle SAM
Miss Hattie Lewis, Columbia; Miss Lottie Shipley
Republca; and States as follows; New Hampshire,
Ada Hatfield; Massachusetts,, Annie Shipley; Con-
necticut, Minnie Haines Rhode Island. Susie Wood
ard New York, Lula Hatfield: New Jersey. Lena
Hatfield; Pennsylvania, May Woodland; Centennial
Chap Master Howard Hall; Delaware. Mamie Hath
field; Maryland Flora Fleming; Virginia, Rachel
Zepp; North Carolina Nellie Hatfield; South Caro-
lina Jamie Woodland; Georgia, Olivia Shipley
Following this was duet, Reuben and Rachel, by
Master John Lewis and Olivia Shipley, which was
heartily received. Making the flag, by q boys and
girls was nicely rendered. Comic recitations and
songs by Messrs. H. Fowler and o. Shipley. of Mt
Airy, kept the audience in the best of humor. The
National Airs sang consisted of Battle Hymn of the
Republic, Marching Through Georgia. Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean, America, Star Spangled BAN
ner. When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Good
night Song
The music was played on the organ by Miss Anna
Kroner of watersvile, accompanied with cornet
by Mr.. Albert Fleming of woodbine. The receipts
of the evening showed appreciation on the part of
the audience for the work of the committee and
children taking part.
The committee consisted of Misses Gertrude Ship
lev. Bessie Hatfield and Anna Kroner, and Messrs.
Robt shipley and Clarence Fleming.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Items From Here and There.

How would it do for the Rural Carriers,
say every other week, TO reverse their routes,
give the ones at the end their mail early in
the morning, instead of AT. noon and after
Spose we try it ~
DR.. A. L. Lambert, of New Windsor, in
the past five years, has dehorned 400 cattle.
Most all the cattle in the neighborhood of New
Windsor are hornless.
Joseph Kelly, conductor Oh the p w. Il b.
railroad, who was the principal witness in the
Aberdeen, Nd, assault case, was formerly u
resident of Union Bridge, where he spent his
boyhood days
The Hanover Produce Company intend
erecting large factory and warehouse at
Bruceville station.
The Free Rural carriers are good advertis-
ing mediums for the Baltimore papers. One
of the wagons has so many cards ON it that
you can hardly tell what the wagon is.
Bluebirds, blackbirds and robins have
made their appearance.
The Pipe Creek German Baptists will hold
their lovefeast on May 9th.
Charles Crumbacker has just returned home
from a visit to Louisville, Kentucky. He gives
glowing accounts of the State and his hair
breadth escapes at ''the seat of war"
John Weigle spent several days this week
at Gettysburg, Pa.
oonu cittlgs vi vi lily, L u. Nisilcu MS
brothers, Charles aud Henry Sittig, near
Uniontown, this week.
William Shepherd, prominent business
man of Iowa City, Iowa, is visiting his old
home and relatives in Maryland. Mr.. Shep.
herd is a son of James F. Shepherd, Esq, Of
Iowa City, who moved from this county q
number of years ago.
The farm of the late Isaac Repp, neal
Uniontown, containing 107 acres, was sold Oh
Wednesday, to Harry Hull, for $46.66 pei
acre
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Louisville Items.

An enjoyable party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsey Williams on
the evening of March 9. Conversation and
games were enjoyed, when refreshments were
served in abundance. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. K Williams, Misses Rosa Gore,
Lula Trott, Eutha Trott, Grace Trott, Lizzie
Conway, Blanche Trott, Minnie Williams,
Oracle Williams; Messrs. John Conway,
George Conway, Sylvester Shipley, Warner
Trott, Earnest Glover Harry Glover, Wal
ter Bell and s. Price jackson.
ar. Morgan Jordan has been on the sick
list for the past few days, but is recovering
again.
The work of the Rural Free Mail system
seems TO meet the appreciation of the people
in this neighborhood very well, although we
have not the pleasure of saying that there are
no kickers, for there are no enterprises but
what has its share of kickers.
Mr.. Willie A. C. Williams, of Baltimore,
spent Saturday afternoon of last week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsey Williams.
Mr.. K. Williams and Mr.. S. P. jackson,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Hampstead.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
new Advertisements,

Administrators Sale of Valuable Personal
Property-Mary A. Blizzard, Joel Blizzard
and George R. Sauble, Administrators.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Francis Neal Parke and Ira R. Davis, Trus-
tees.
New Goods At Old Prices-New York Bar
gain House, Westminster, Md.
Public Sale of Horses and Mules-F. p.
Goodwin, Reisterstown, Md.
Spring Millinery Display-Mrs. E. Taylor,
Westminster, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postofice,
Westminster, Md.
Election of Directors-Ch H. Wander
ford, Secretary.
Election Notice.. E. Bankert, Secretary
and Treasurer.
L. A. Halter, Practical Machinist, West
minister, Md.
Building Lots For Sale-Reuben F. Henry,
Gosnell, Md.
Model Store News-Wm. F. Derr. West
minister, Md.
Royal Blue l9,s7S-D. H. Rice, Owner,
Towson, Nd.
Cows Wanted-F. P. Goodwin, Reisters-
town, Md.
Load of Horses-Harry G. Schriver, Han
over, Pa.
$40 Reward-Hannah Dougherty, Sykes
vile, Md.
Keefers Cash Grocery Specials, Westmin-
ster, Md.
Public Sale of Jersey Cattle-George Fl.
Wolf.
A Graphophone and Musical Entertainment
For Rent-E. o. Grimes, Westminster Md.
Bond Sale-W. Fl. Marshall, Mayor.
Legal Notices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
For the Democratic Adyocat

fOr the DeuOcrallc Advocate.
MEssRs. EDITORS Referring to your article in
last weeks issue appropriations for the different
institutions in this State, amounting to consider
able aggregate, would like to add my opinion.
although think it will be Objectionable to some.
would say, appropriate sufficiently, and if the
fear can be reasonably entertained that some. out
of modesty, have not asked enough or even at all,
call on them to come forward we have abundant
means at hand, you shall all be generously sup
piled. Why should we not be liberal? II costs us
in a manner nothing The money will be raised by
taxation if the rate will have to be increased,
and whom does it hit? Why the party holding
little real estates it is always visible to the assessor
and collector, and cannot escape. while the party
holding securities, such as Stocks and Bonds, even
If you loo lie Them our law makers have already
provided that if his securities pay per cent he
shall only be assessed at the of so per cent and
should he be able to report that some investments
have not paid any interest the year previous he
shall not be assessed at all. But think for a mo-
ment, suppose the land owner by some unuvoida-
BILE misfortune loses his income for year. he still
has 10 pay full tax rate on full valuation, although
it might be- and in many cases is really so, that his
property is heavily mortgaged, yet he pays on full
valuation, as though he owned it in fee. Farmers
remember, that as long as private securities are
thus favored, holders thereof will not invest in
land and naturally their values will not advance.
View the matter carefully. Why should the tax
payers be asked to support properties worth mil
lions and paying absolutely no taxes ON their val
liable holdings? 1 think we should ask our repre-
sentatives to call b"lt on indiscriminate appro-
priations.
There is one more point of great importance to
the tax payer. and that is this-we have in our
county a voting population of over 5000. at least
one-third of whom pay literally nothing in taxes,
yet receive and are entitled to all the rights and
protection of the State, and who, it stands,
can and do vote your money away without doing
any part towards raising it. Don't You think that
a capitation or polltax say 81 per year. would be
very proper and just to all concerned7 More could
be said ON public affairs by
ATAx-PAYER FROM THE BACK WOODS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17

We mentioned few weeks ago that the
students of Winfield Academy were preparing
an entertainment to be given on the 10th of
this month. There had been such demand
for reserved seats that all were taken up a
week before the entertainment. The students
have decided to repeat the recital with new
features, tonight Saturday, There will be
a small admission of ten cents charged, which
will go for the benefit of buying a library and
curtains for the Academy. A full report will
be sent to the AGvocATE for publication next
week.
Rev. Mr.. Duddrear, of the West Falls cir
cult, organized Sunday school at West Falls
Church on Sunday last. The officers elected
were: Charles Haines, superintendent; Jesse
G. Lowman, assistant superintendent; Benja-
min Rigler, secretary; Elsie Lowman, assist
ant secretary. Truman Lowman, librarian,
and Annie Roberts, assistant librarian. The
officers OF the Missionary Society were also
elected: Jessie C. Lowman, president; Net
tie Roberts, secretary; Thomas Lowman,
treasurer.
Leonard j. Elgin, of this place, has gone
on tour of eastern cities, Niagara Falls and
other important points.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Harvey items.

An entertainment was held in st. Pauls
Lutheran Church by the Y. P. S. c. E. So
ciety last Sunday evening. The program was
we'll rendered. The book used was entitled
Things That Endure"
DR.. F. B. Louderbaugh, of Piney Grove,
Allegheny county. visited Harvey last week
for the purpose Of looking up suitable resi-
dence for the practice of his profession. As
he has several places in view he has not yet
definitely decided where he will locate. but
the probability is that he will decide in favor
of Harvey.
Last Sunday no services were held in the
United Brethren Church here owing to the
absence of the pastor, Rev. J: 0. Clippinger,
who, accompanied by his wife, attended the
annual conference which met in the church at
Boiling Springs, Pa.
Mr.. William Lynn. an aged citizen of this
Mace. died on the 9Th instant, aged 10 years,
ii months and 10 days. He had been para
lived for time. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. james Cattanach, at the Piney
Creek Presbyterian Church. He leaves three
children to mourn their loss. ~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Shiloh Items.

Master Edward Lookingbill has secured
employment at Mr.. McKelvey's as an appren-
tice.
The entertainment held at Shiloh M. E.
Church on Monday night was great success.
Mr.. William Derr, of Baltimore, spent part
of last week among relatives and friends at
this place.
Quite a nice little crowd spent Thurday
evening of last week at the home of the Misses
Storms. Those present were Misses Annie
Lynch, Emma Houck, Katie Smith, of Baiti-
more, Efie Smith, Blanche Rupp; Messrs. F.
Arthur Lynch, Albert Houck and Alver
Storms, Mr.. Valentine Storms and wife, and
Miss Emma Storms, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Joseph Lippy and daughter May, spent
Friday of last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Lester.
Miss Nettie Shaffer visited her brother,
Harry Shaffer, Thursday night of last week.
Mr.. Horace ID. Garrett and wife spent FRI
day evening with George c. Garrett and
family.
Master Albert Houck and sister spent last
Friday evening in Snydersburg.
Miss Matte SALISBURY and Miss Ada Tim
norman spent part of last week with Mrs.
William Hesson.
Mrs. Leonard Ril is very low at the present
time.
Lucinda Lowell is suffering from and attack
of rheumatism.
Mr.. George C. Garrett has secured employ
ment rs miller in Baltimore county. He
will move next week.
Mrs. Fred Fowble died on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Fowble, who was sitting by her bed side,
heard he make peculiar noise, went to her
side to see what was wrong, and found her
dead She leaves quite large family. Flu
neral took place at St. Pauls Friday morning
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
A Surprise Party.

The hospitabe home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley ].
Hahn was the scene of pretty and enjoyable sur
prise party on Thursday evening. March sth, in
honor of their two daughters, clurindia and Mary.
The guests met at the home of Reuben ]. Humbert
and moved to the home of the aforesaid persons in
a body and took the place by storm. rushing into
the sittingroom where Miss Mary was seated at the
piano. and Miss Clurindia occupying chair near
by. When they had fully overcome their surprise
they welcomed the guests in the most enthusiastic
manner The evening was pleasantly spent in gen.
eral conversation instrumental music. and various
innocent games until about IL O'Clock, when they
were invited to the diningroom. where an elaborate
and sumptuous repast awaited them, consisting OF
all the delicacies of the season imaginable They
then resumed their games until the wee sma hours
when they bid the hostess adieu and returned to
their respective homes feeling confident that 1t
was good to have been there.
Those present were-Mr. Wesley ]. Hahn and
wife. VIM T. Keefer and wife, Edward Bankert and
wife. Augustus Study and wife, Reuben ]. Humbert
and wife, Mrs Elizabeth AFTER, Misses Clurindia and
Mary Ham, Celia Myers. Katie Humbert. Argoldie
Koontz, Mollie Messenger. Mollie Brown, Della
Koontz, Esta Humbert Ethel Keefer; Messrs. Oliver
Boose, Oliver Knppe, Herbert Lppy, Herbert
Boose, Jacob Messenger Howard Craumer, William
Humbert, Alvan Boose. Upton Stoner, Jos Brown
Masters Paul Bankert and Oscar Humbert
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-17
Bachman Valley Items.

Earnest o. Hesson. who recently lett tor
Steelton, Pa, isvisiting in this vicinity this
week. He lis engaged in the steel works there
George Lippy is very i'll at present from
paralysis.
Horses and cattle are bringing good prices
at the public sales. Horses range from $75 to
$ll0, cows S35 TO $53.
The spring weather last week, suddenly
changed on Sunday. Snow fell and the
weather became very cold.
Mr.. Oliver Hoover is convalescing under
the treatment of DIR. John Folk, who uses
electricity.
The Junior Debating Society of Bachman's
Valley, which was recently organized, is pros
pering. Weekly meetings are held and the
subjects are fairly discussed by its members.
Noah Sullivan had sale on Monday and on
Thursday he moved to Milton, Pa. Mr.. Ja-
cob Zepp will occupy the farm vacated by
Mr. Sullivan.