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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06
Notice to Water Consumers
WESTMINSTER WATER co.

At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Westminster
Water Company, held on Sat
urday, March %, 1901, it was
Resozued, That upon all water
licenses commencing May lst,
next, there shall be a reduction
of TWENTY PER CENT, pro-
viding said license is paid at
the office of the Company on
or before said May 1st.
If unpaid before June lst,
said license shall bear interest
from said June 1st until paid.
1t was also Resolved, That,
commencing May 1st, in all
households the water license of
which amounts to $1,000 or
more annually a meter will be
placed.
1t was further Resolved,
That, until otherwise ordered,
this company will introduce
into all homes not now using
water the necessary pipes and
basin for same and connect the
same with mains Of the Com
pany without charge, as also to
perform all minor repairs on
same without charge to the
landlord or tenant. Any adj
ditional plumbing Of whatever
kind or character will be per-
formed at actual cost of labor
and material.
By order Of the Board.
A. H. HUBER,
mar30-3t Secretary.
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Value of the Local Paper.

The value of the local paper is aptly set
forth thus: The local paper should be
found in every home No children should
grow up ignorant who can be taught to
appreciate the home paper. 1t Is said to
be the stepping stone of Intelligence in
those matters not to be learned in books.
Give your children a foreign paper which
contains pot one word about any person,
place or thing they ever saw or perhaps
ever heard of and how could you expect
them to be interested? But let them have
the home paper and read of those whom
YOU meet and of places with which they
are familiar, and soon an interest Is awak-
ened which increases with every arrival OF
the local paper. Thus habit of reading
is formed, and those children will read the
papers all their lives and become intelligent
men and women, credit to their ances-
tors, strong in the knowledge of the world
as it is today. These are true words and
should receive the careful consideration OF
parents and others having children under
their care. The small price of one dollar
a year places the local paper within reach
Of every one.
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Breeders Notes.

No doubt some people have an idea that
cattle are getting scarce on account OF the
enormous sums paid for certain classes of
pure bred cattle But after reading the
last report of the number OF cattle now ex-
isting ia the United States, you will have
different idea. Columns Of figures with
long rows of cyphers after them, have
very little attraction or meaning to the
majority of readers; and when told that
the number of farm animals in the
United States comprising horses, mules,
milk cows, oxen, sheep and swine, as
estimated by the Department of Agrl-
culture, in its last annual report was
1877, $40, 944 head, the vast number may
be the better realized when it is explained
that these animals would make solid col
umn of more than 76 abreast reaching
from San Francisco to Boston; or, ifplaced
in single file solid procession that would
reach six times around the earth and would
require twenty -one years to pass given
point, marching constantly at the rate OF
twenty miles day; or would fill solid
stock train of 1900, 900 modern palace
stock cars over 20, 900 miles in length.
This means according to the late estimate
by Director of the Census Merriam, APP
proximatelv So, 900, 600, 600, sum
greater than the total combined value of
all the corn, wheat and other cereals; all
the potatoes, hay, cotton, sugar and mo-
lasses, all the tobacco lumber and metals
produced annually in the whole country.
By this some idea can be formed of the
number and value of live stock of the
United States At the head of this great
industry stands the Union stock yards and
the Chicago live stock market.
Right on this square mile is concen-
trated the biggest single business in the
world. At least 45, 600 men are here
employed. One bank alone does a bust
ness of over one and a-quarter million dol
lars day.
The Union stock yards, in which this
enormous business centres, occupies no
less than 475 acres of land, 800 of which
are covered with plank and brick flooring
There are l3, 900 pens. The yards con
tain 25 miles of streets, 39 miles of water
troughs, 80 miles of water pipes and 90
miles of sewerage. Six artesian wells fur
nish the water supply; the least depth of
any of these wells is l,250 feet and the
greatest 2, 250 feet; Z, 600, 600 gallons of
water are consumed here on the hottest
days. There are 625 chutes for loading
and unloading stock. There are over 300
buyers constantly on the market, thus in
suring reliable demand for all classes OF
stock
An idea of the magnitude of the pack
ing industry here carried on may be formed
by stating that over 100 carloads of coal
are consumed daily in the packing district,
and that from 500 to 500 refrigerator car
loads of meat are daily hauled out to be
transported all over the United States and
to the seaboard for export.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06

EOR SALE CHEAP.One 65 II. P.
I Slide Valve Engine in good condition.
Can be seen running until June 10th, 1901, at
Roberts, Roop & Co.'S. Mill, Westminster,
Nd, or full particulars can be had of Fl. NJ
Sciple, No. 631 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Also have for sale one Steam Pump and one
large Corn Shelter, nearly new.
mar % St ROBERTS, RO0P g. co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06
Maryland Affairs.

Philip Chase, colored, was killed Fri
day of last week by the premature fall Of
an arch in the old Customhouse building,
in Baltimore, which is being demolished.
William Wells and Joseph Matthews,
both colored, fellow laborers of Chase,
were injured.
Mrs. Helen Cohen, Of North High
street, Baltimore, was followed to hel
rooms by negro, Friday of last week.
Just as she was about to enter the fat the
negro seized her. She screamed and when
the negro realized that assistance was com
ing he fed. About two blocks away he
stopped another woman, but she escaped.
Chase was given, but the negro was not
caught
Benjamin f. Newcomer, President of
the Safe Deposit and Trust Company and
director in many other large enterprises,
died last Saturday at his home in Balti-
more, from an appoplectic stroke received
Friday night. He was one of the best
known men in the State, and neither he
nor his family would join the ''brass band
crowd in that city, but always pursued a
conservative course socially. He leaves
an estate estimated at $40, 900, 600.
Robert Burns, white, aged 35 years,
who has wife and three children residing
at Euclid, Butler county, Pa, died at the
Western Maryland Hospital Cumberland,
from an assault committed Thursday night
of last week by an unknown negro at Pin
to, Allegany county, where the Baltimore
and Ohio cutoff is being built Burns
was seated by fire warming his hands,
when negro slipped up behind with a
revolver and demanded his money. He
handed out % cents, all that he had, and
gold and silver watch. Burns then
started to ruin and the negro followed,
shooting him in the back He fell and
the negro beat him over the head with a
club. The man lay unconscious for some
time, but finally recovered and crawled a
half mile to a telegraph station and had
the operator summon a doctor. The bull
lets perforated the intestines in four or five
places. The negro escaped
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GRE
l(e Haldkerehiefs &c.

so dozen pure Linen Hemslitehed
Handkerchiefs go on sale today that have
never sold before for less than loc-to
create some very great interest in this hand
kerchief store, we make the special price
Of sc each.
Not more than a dozen of these will
be sold to anyone.
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Box Paper Special.


has been likened in size and shape to the
japanese volcano Fujiyama The great
est difficulty was experienced in finding a
suitable path to cross this mountain range.
The Nero was occupied for nearly nine
months on the work, and in the ten months
in which she was actually at sea she
steamed in all 80, 283 knots, and occupied
2,074 sounding stations in the entire sur
vey, distributed over total of 6,144
knots.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06

church, and don't give in for the majority.
Matt. 23:12.
% Don't join any of the church socie
ties. NAL g. 16,
20. When sick don t send your rector
word-he is supposed to find out himself
but tell all the neighbors how he neglected
you during your illness. John IL: 3.
30. If you think everything is working
harmoniously, try to STIR up something
that will engender strife. James 3: H.,
16.
81. Never pay any attention to the fast
days or feast days of the Church, as en-
joined by the Prayer-book, least you get
the reputation of being a consistent Church
man
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06
Garter Lengths &c.

Today. we will sell about a thousand
yards Of nice silk Garter Webb, in all col
ors, pink, blue, red, etc Goods that are
really worth Sc, will be sold as a special
offering at only &c a lrgta.
They viii be cut in lengths just
enough for pair of garters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06
Fancy Ribbons l5e.

One lot entirely new all pure Silk
Fancy Ribbons; also every new shade in
taffeta, widths inches, and regularly
worth 25c yard. As special flyer We
will sell these goods for few days, at
only 15c yard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06

Recent reports state that Tonga and
FIJI Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean,
were visited by the most disastrous hurri-
canes that occurred for years. Many lives
were lost and great destruction to shipping
and towns is reported.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06

Forty or fifty good titles, all nicely
bound and printed on good paper These
books are by the best authors and will
prove very interesting bargain to all
lovers of books; hurry for them, at 15c
each.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-06

The cars loaded with oranges sent out
last month from Southern California would
have made each day train mile and
half long.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

Hon. John Mahin, of Muscatine,
pos Office Inspector for Iowa, was in
town yesterday on his regular rounds,
Mrs. E. o. Crafty went to ottumwa
this morning to be a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Cassie Anderson dur
ing a visit of a couple of weeks.
Mrs. @. E. Lofiand and sister, Miss
Nellie Little, are home from Annap-
oils, Md, where they visited with
John Loland at the naval academy.
A. ]. Lawson has removed to this
city from Ottumwa and is located at
Oil O avenue east. Mr.. Lawson is a
brother-in-law of E. W. Philippe, and
is a good citizen who is welcome to
the best city in Iowa.
George Carbon and SON Charles ar
rived home yesterday from Texas
where they had been looking over
the country. They were in Calves
ton and state that the evidences of
the terrible storm are still plainly to
be seen on all sides.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ross, of Rock
Springs, Wyoming, have been in the
city visiting at the parental George
Ross home. = They were called to
Kansas City by the death of the lady's
mother. Frank Ross, who is located
at Cokeville, Wyoming, will be in the
city in a couple of days to visit at the
home of his father. Will Ross started
on his return journey last evening
and will meet Frank at Omaha.
Harry Duke, a former Oskaloosa
boy, who left here in knee pants IF.
teen years ago, was a guest of friends
here yesterday, returning to Des
Moines this morning. Harry is now
located at Seattle, and is chief stew
ard of the steamer dolphin" which
makes regular trips between Seattle
and Skaguay. Among the many
friends here Mr. Duke had most pleas
ure in a chat with Cbas. Leighton,
whom he met in Alaska.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
U>ED A RAZOR.
Ed Turner Badly Cuts Edgar
Ballinger.

Edgar Ballipger was badly cut Mon
day evening about half past six o.
clock by his friend Ed Turner. Turn
er used a razor and cut a great cash
on the side of Ballinger's face. Four
teen stitches were required to close
the wound.
The men were in the Hopes chop
house on High venue west and had
been fooling in a somewhat rough but
seemingly friendly fashion. Balling-
er had thrown Turner and there the
matter was stopped. He states that
he was not angry and that the scufh-
ing had been good natured on his
part, The men separated and in a
little while Ballinger turned around
and started to leave the room. As he
did so Turner ran up behind him and
reaching over and around him cut
him with a razor across the side of
the face inflicting a terrible wound.
Turner was arrested.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
PANAMA THREATENED.
RevOlutiOnists Advancing on City
United states to vigorously Pro-
tee American Interests.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Consul Gen
eral Gudger, at Panama, cables the
state department from Colombia that
the Colombian government
that the revolutionists are approach
ing Panama and making preparations
for a fight which is likely to occur
soon. The state department intends
taking vigorous action if the city
is threatened with bombarument, to
protect American interests and to
carry out the duties we have assumed
by treaty for the protection of the
Isthmus of Panama,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Several Ships in New York
Harbor Destroyed.

By scripps-MeRae Press Association.
New YORK Jan. 9.-Fire at / O'Clock
this morning which started in the
excursion steamer Ildewild at Erie
Basin, destroyed that ship the steam
er Coya, two lighters and Boards
stores. The damage is half a million.
The blaze was spectacular, lighting
up all south Brooklyn. The ndewild
Aoated out and against the iron clad
steamer Dunston from Liverpool,
which was badly damaged before
tugs quenched the flames. The Coya
caught, her cargo exploding. The
stores were filed with jute and light
ers alongside communicated the fire.
None were killed or injured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
President Has the Grin

Washington. Jan. 9.-Secretary Cor
telyou says that the presidents cold
has developed into a well defined case
of grippe. The physicians state that
there are no complications and that
everything is progressing favorably.
The disease must run its regular
course, and the president therefore is
not likely to be out of his room for
some DAYS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
MUST BE TRIED.
Judge Scott Holds That the Vail
Wooster Libel Suit Must be Heard

The last official act of former Coun-
ty Attorney Geo. W. Lsfferty was the
a tempt to have the Vail Wooster
libel suit dismissed from the criminal
docket.
Judge Scott wanted to know why,
and then stated that in his opinion
Mr.. Vail had gone too far with the
case to now have the indictme Mt thus
set aside. That II could not be done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
m GIrdIestbe GIobe

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer Of
Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds. Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only in
fallible Pile cure. csc a box at the
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Mayor on His Guard.

Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 9.-Mayor
A.. A. Ames of Minneapolis, who has
earned the hatred of ex-policemen
and detectives by making practically
a clean sweep of the police depart
ment, walks the streets armed and
ready for conflict. The mayor re-
ceived warning from several aldermen
who are his personal friends that his
life was in danger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Iown omeer. rake po.t..

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 9.-The new
state officers have assumed their du-
ties. The outgoing secretary and
treasurer Of state filed designations
with the governor in order that no
complications could arise in case the
supreme court should hold the Titus
amendment to have extended the
terms OF these officials.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Insurgent Camps Cnptured.

Manila, Jan. 9.-Several insurgent
camps have been captured and de.
stroyed recently in various districts
of Luzon and Laroe. One camp was
captured in the mountains of Marin
duque. A scouting party of the For
ty-sixth regiment captured a score
of Ladrones near Slang. Arrests of
suspected insurgents continue numer-
ously in Manila and its vicinity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
FIn0s snonsnr fnr Hi. niIl.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. s.-W. L.
Woodward, of this city, author Of the
now famous marriage law bill to reg
ulate marriages, has secured Senator
James Stout, the public benefactor
and widely known philanthropist, Of
Menominee, to present and father his
bill in the legislature.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Left to the MIdnw-

st. Paul, MINI, Jan. s.-Judge Ba-
lille, in the probate court, admitted
to probate the will of the late Sen,
ator Cushman X. Davis. The estate,
consisting Of $685. in personal and
$4,000 in real property, is all left to
the widow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
More PeacefuI outlook.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The last adj
vices received by the state depart
ment from Minister LOOMS in yene-
zuela gave the situation there a more
hopeful aspect. The minister has ca
bied that the revolution led by Per-
raza now appears to be completely
suppressed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Decide by O

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 8.-Justices
Paynter and Guffy, of the Kentucky
court of appeals, Monday drew lots to
determine which shall take the place
vacated by Judge Hazelrigg as chief
justice of the court, and the former
was successful. The drawing was to
determine which should serve for the
first year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Pleased with wlreIes. TeIeEraphy.

Toulon, Jan. 9.-The recent expert
ments with wireless telegraphy In
connection with the French feet have
been so satisfactory that it has Been
decided TO provide the entire Medi-
terranean squadron with wireless APP
paratus, which will be subjected to
decisive tests during the coming
cruise Of that squadron.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
FATAL FIRE.
Two Firemen Killed by Fumes Of
Burning Chemicals at Rochester.

Rochester, n. Y, Jan. 9.-The
nitrate building of the Eastman Ko-
dak works was destroyed by fire Tues
day. Two iremen were kiued by the
fumes OF burning chemicals and one
other vas so seriously injured that
he probably viii die.
The dead: Lieut.. Edward Murphy,
engine No. 4; George +. Long, hose
No. 10. Injured; George KitHnger,
hose No. s.
The fire started by the contact Of
escaping nitric acid with the wooden
floor. The loss is placed at $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Shot Himself

Denver, Jan. 9.-Robert Lawrence, a
young dentist, shot himself in the head
while lying on a couch beside his
wife. Death resulted instantly. The
Doctors suicide is attributed 10 des-
%pondency and despair over the illness
of his wife.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
PuauIst DIe. from blow.

Easton, Pa, Jan. Prank WEIGH,
the pugilist, died Tuesday morning
from the effects of his fight at rrdar
Park, Phillipsburg, n. j., en- New
Years eve, with Pat Donovan. Welch's
case is one of the most remarkable on
record. He had not been conscious
from the time he collapsed in the ring
until he died, a period Of over a week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Counterfeit NIckel..

Houghton, Mich, Jan. s-The cop
per district is flooded with spurious
small coins, chiefly fye-cent pieces,
made Of an alloy Of lead, zinc and tin.
1t is thought they were cast in leather
moulds. Secret service agents are at
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Appointed Consul,

San Francisco, Jan. 81. f. Las
trete, a merchant of this city, has re-
ceived a ~cablegram from Managua an
nonucing his appointment as Nicara-
guam consul at this port, vice C. A.
Laoays.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Ante. Of an OLD cIncL.

An antique clock, in Calcium, Pa,
lately struck one, and almost caused
a tragedy. II has been in the family
Of Mrs. Susanna Phillips for 100 years.
While that lady was TRYING to wind
il, the clock tilted forward, falling
upon her and crushing her TO the
floor. An aged invalid, Peter Roller,
hearing her screams. crept to her as
sistance and managed TO rescue her.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
hank Robbed.

Mansfield, o., Jan. 9.-David Offers
private bank at Shiloh, in the north
ern part Of this (Richland) county,
was entered by burglars at one o'clock
in the morning and the bank safe
blown. The exact amount secured by
the thieves is not known, but it was
owe SIS, OOO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Pnper Mile Rurned.

Little Falls, Mimi, Jan. s.-The Hen
nepin paper mill burned early in the
morning, causing a total loss Of SIS, 900
or more. The insurance is $4,000.
The pulp mill was damaged. The fire
was first discovered In a small wood
room between the two mills.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
Was Despondent.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. s.-Mrs. Hen
ry Staubenrauch, wife Of a well-known
lawyer, shot and killed herself at
their home here. She had been in
poor health and was respondent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

1t is therefore seen that there has
been a reduction in the debt of $685. 80
which is a very satisfactory showing
Since the above report was made
there has been an amount of $50 paio
on account and that reduces the debt
still more.
No dates for the Fair havey yet been
selected but it is likely it will be held
about the middle of September. This
will be announced later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
MAHASAA FAIR.
Annual Meeting and Election Of
officers.

The annual meeting of the Mahaska
County Agricultural Association was
held Monday afternoon in the office
of the secretary, Chas. Munroe. The
meeting was we'll attended. Reports
of officers were read and the annual
election of officers resulted as follows:
d. A. Hines, president.
VIM. Redman, vice president.
R. M. Boyer, treasurer.
G. E. Munroe, secretary.
Directors-F. d. Boyer, John Prime,
@. Huber, Sam Baldauf, W. R Lacey,
1. N. Taylor, George Kalbach, R. K.
Davis, H. A. Armstrong,Jo Joe Stumps,
T. q. Beach and Chas. B. McCulloch.
Mr.. Munroe was reelected to the
place of secretary over his protest
and In spite of the fact that he had
told the members several weeks z
that they would have to look for n
other man for the pla' @. The direc-
tors would not hear such talk and Mr..
Munroe was returned and after some
little argument Of the point consented
to act for another year.
The financial condition of the Fair
is shown as follows:
Receipts of Messrs. Lofland
and Boyer 1857 20
disbursements .............. 4,32S IL
Cash balance he'd by Boyer % Is
After Mr.. Munroe was selected last
year TO I'LL the position of secretary
he collected several dollars due the
association, and the funds collected
and in the hands of former Treasurer
Lofland were used in takingu up a num-
Der of old warrants:
Warrants paid ISL 63
Cash TO Boyer d 81
Treasurer Boyer received. "a, 2O5 IS
Disbursements. 4,276 As
Balance in treasury ..... 90 is
Acomparative statement of the con-
dition of the association for two years
discloses the following condition of
affairs:
Indebtedness Jan 1, 1900
........S "a, 200 on
Stockholders' notes $3.50. 1000 90
Warrants and Interest,". 345 50
Aotai- 6,34S 81
LOSS casn.................. HsE Sc n
s6,279 O5
Indebtedness Jan 1, 1901
Mortgage. $500. ...... $4,000 90
Stock notes. .......... 1850 90
Bills outstanding ......... % 81
Total. SIS, 672 81.
Less cash 29 Is
So, SAB Sc
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10

The winter term of the city public
schools opened Monday morning and
the pupils returned to their studies
after two weeks of holiday vacation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
R PRoUTY DEAD.
SON or I. {. Fross, Fakes ssis a.rR E.fe
while Insane

Harry Prouty, o Of Capt. O. O.
Pronty, Of Des Moines, shot himself
while suffering from temporary in
sanity, at North Platte, Nebraska.
The parents formerly lived 10 Oska-
loosa, and Harry was born here. The
faEnIly have the sympathy Of many
friends IN their sorrow.