The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-11-24
business Locals.
THE IRL R. HICKS 1901 ALxAsA


Whatever may be said of the scientific causes
npon which the Rev. Irl r. Hicks bases his
yearly forecasts of storm and weather, IT is a
remarkable fact that specific warnings OF every
great storm, flood, cold wave and drouih,
have been plainly printed in his now fam US
Almanac for many years. The latest start,
ling proof of this fact was the destruction OF
Galveston, Texas, on the yer day named 10y
Prof. Hicks in his 1900 Almanac, as one OF
disaster by storm along the gulf coasts. The
1901 Almanac, by far the finest, most com
ple;e and beautiful yet published. is now ready:
This remarkable book of near two hundred
pages, splendidly illustrated with charts and
half-lone engravings, goes as "A premium 10
every subscriber who pays one dollar year
for Prof Hicks journal. WORD AND Works.
The Almanac alone is sent prepaid for only
25c. Order from Worn AND Works Publish
ing Company, 220l Locust Street, St. Louis,
Missouri.
STOP, LOOK, READ.
Don't fail to see Prof Baxters Great In
venlion at the Anniversary Entertainment OF
Browning and Webster Societies, at Alumni
Hall, Western Nd. College, November 2slh,
at p. m. Tickets % cents at Boyle's and
Zepp's Drug Stores.
SPECIAL EXCURSION TO BALTIMORE, SATURDAY,
DECEMBER otn, l9OO.
In compliance with popular request, Messrs.
Nixon & Zimmerman, ofthe Baltimore Acad-
envy of Music, have arranged with the West
ern Maryland r. r. to run Special Excur'
sion to Baltimore on Saturday, December 9Th,
at low rates, the occasion being the APP
pearance of that sterling and favorile actor,
Mr.. Denman Thompson, and the entire New
York cast, in the beautiful play, "The Old
10 a.aI Ral.
timore at about noon, two hours before the
beginning of the matinee at 2.l5 O'Clock,
D. m. Those who do not desire to attend the
performance can enjoy the sights of the Mon
umental City. The special train will leave
Westminster at 1924 a.. M, and returning
leave Hillen Station, Baltimore, at 7.45 p.
M, stopping at Union, Pennsylvania Avenue.
Fulton and Walbrook Stations. The round
trip from Westminster will be only $l.00.
Tickets good going aud returning only on
special train.
The ladies of the W. c. T. U. of Westmin.
ster will hold an Oyster Supper in the Fire.
mems Building, beginning Thanksgiving even
ing and continuing during the week. Teachers
attending Institute on Friday can procure
lunch from u to o'clock. Oysters 25 cents
cold meats 25 cenis.-Miss Lizzie Herr, Prest
All goods are alike to Putnam Fadeless
Dyes, us they color all fibers at one boiling.
Sold by Shaw Drug Co.. Westminster. Md.
An Oyster Supper will be held in West
minister during the week of Thanksgiving for
the benefit of the W. G. T. U. work in this
county.
Responsible Women can add easily to their
income by earning a commission and also al
opportunity to share in our distribution OF
ST, 800 in cash by taking subscriptions fol
the Delineator. No outfit required. Costs
only postal card to enable you to start.
Address Butterick Publishing Co., Dept.
D. II West 18th st., New York.
References any bank or express agent.
THANKSGIVING DAY SPECIAL EXCURSIONS To
HAGERsTowY AND THE WONDERFUL CAV
ERNs OF LURAY.
On Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Novem
Der 29th) the Western Maryland Railroad will
run special excursions to Hagerstown and Lu
ray The special train will leave Westminster
at s. 25 a. M, and returning will leave Luray
at $50 p. M. and Hagerstown at 8. p. M
The excursion rate from Westminster 10 Ha
gerstown and return will be only $1.00 and tc
Luray 81. so, including coupon of admission ic
the Caves and services of guides. The won
ders of the renowned Caverns of Luray are
indescribable and truly marvellous in then
many realistic formations and crysalization:
of inspiring beauty and grandeur. Ticket:
good going and returning only on special trair
and limited to date November 29th.) 2
For SALE Pure bred Shropshire buck
yearing. N. Bay, Finksburg, Carroll county
Nd
C. l.. Grossnickle, V. S., will be in West
minister every Monday from a. IN. until p
M, at the old City Hotel, near the Courthouse
A specially with horses with Poll Evil, and
Fistula will be treated. A remedy to cur,
collie.