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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
THE GREAT
SEAL OF
MARYLAND.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, |
Westminster Md, August L. 1901. !
In pursuance of an act of the General AS
sembly, passed at January Session, 1888,
hereby give the following Notice to faxpay
ers
This is to give notice that the County Com
missioners OF Carroll county have made their
annual levy on the assessable property of said
county, for State and County Taxes for the
year nineteen hundred and one, and that all
persons or incorporate institutions that shall
pay their County Taxes on or before the first
day of September, next, shall be entitled to
deduction of two per centum on the amount
of said taxes. On State taxes deduction of
five per centum will be allowed if paid on or
before the first day of September; and if paid
on or before the first day of October, next a
deduction of four per centum; and if paid on
or before the first day of November, next, a
deduction of three per centum; that said taxes
will be in arrear on the first day of January,
next, and bear interest from that date; that all
persons or incorporate institutions failing to
pay their State and County Taxes before the
same shall be in arrears, will render the prop
erty and estate of such delinquent liable to be
sold for the prompt payment of said taxes.
JOHN L. MASENHIMER,
augS At County Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
TO CREDITORS.
july 10 If

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
ANDRE HOSFLED,
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 subscri.
bers, on or before the 18th day of March,
1902; they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 18th day of
August. 1901.
DAVID II. HOSFELD,
WILLIAM HOSFELD,
augl7 At Executors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
HERING'S COMPOUND SYRUP
Ii OF BLACKBERRY ROOT.
THE PEOPLES REMEDY.

An effective cure for Diarrhea, Dysentery,
Cramps, Collie, Pain in the Bowels, Cholera
Morbns, and Cholera Infantum. Sold by
Druggists, price 25c per bottle. july Is 12t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
CHAPTER 469.
CHAPTER 469.
AN ACT to amend section two of Article 3 OF
the Constitution of the State.

SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the General As
senlblU of MARYLAND, (three-bfths of all the
members of the two Houses concurring,) That
the following section be and the same is hereby
of this State, and if adopted by the legal and
qualified voters thereof as herein provided,
said section shall supersede and stand in the
place and stead of section two of Article ) OF
said Constitution.
q The City of Baltimore Shall be divided into
four legislative districts as near as may be OF
equal population and of contiguous territory,
more City, as they may from time to time be
laid out, in accordance with the provisions
hereof, and each county in the State, shall be
entitled to one Senator, who shall be elected
by the qualified voters of the said legislative
districts of Baltimore City, and of the counties
four years from the date of his election, sub
ject to the classification of Senators hereafter
provided for.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted By the author
ity aforesaid, That the said foregoing section
hereby proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution shall at the next election for members
of the General Assembly of this State, to be
held on the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day in the month of November, nineteen hun
bred and one, be submitted to the legal and
qualified voters thereof for their adoption or
rejection, in pursuance of the directions con-
State; and at the said election the vote on said
proposed amendment to the Constitution shall
be by ballot, and upon each ballot there shall
be written or printed the words, ''For the Con-
stitutional Amendment" or "a gainst the Con-
stitutional Amendment" as the voter shall
elect, and Immediately after said election due
returns shall be made to the Governor of the
vote for and against said proposed amendment,
as directed by the said Fourteenth Article OF
the Constitution.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31

BOOSTER PRINTING a Specially at this
L Office
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
PRECINCT NUMBER TWO.
DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN.
PRECINCT NUMBER ONE.

Beginning at the point where the center of
the Western Maryland Railroad iutersecls the
center of Main Street, in Westminster; and
thence along the center of said Western Mary
land Railroad to the point where it intersects
the line of division between Districts Numbers
Seven and -Four; and thence along the line
of division between Districts Numbers Seven
and Four until it intersects the center of the
Washington Road; and thence along the cen
ter of the Washington Road until it meets the
center of the Washington and Westminster
Turnpike; and thence along the center OF
said Turnpike until it intersects the centre of
Main Street, aforesaid; and thence along the
center of Nam Street TO the place of begin
ming.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
GPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized teaclng Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can af
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrgerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles.
A full line of first class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out of the
price of Nails.
Glass, Oils, Paints and Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well as low prices, at the old established stand
Of
GILBERT & GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster, Md.
Plumbing, Heating, Spouting, Tin Roofing
is our specially. feb 20
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
Approved April Z, 1900.

Now, THEREFORE, 1, JOHN WALTER SMITH,
Governor of the State of Maryland, in pursu-
ance of the provisions of section one of Article
fourteen of the Constitution of the State, do
hereby order and direct that copy of said bills
proposing said Constitutional Amendments be
published in at least two newspapers in each
county where so many may be published, and
where not more than one may be published,
then in that newspaper, and in three newspa-
pers in the City of Baltimore, one of which
shall be in the German language, once week
for at least three months preceding the next
ensuing general election (Which said general
election will be held on Tuesday, the 9Th day
of November, nineteen hundred and one), at
which the said proposed amendments shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of the State
for adoption or rejection, so that each amend
ment shall be voted on separately.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
PRECINCT NUMBER TWO.

Beginning at said point in the centers of
the Western Maryland Railroad and Main
Street; and thence along the center of said
Western Maryland Railroad to the point where
it intersects the line of division between Dis
tricts Numbers Seven and Eight; and thence
along said line of division between Districts
Numbers Seven aud Eight until it meets the
line of division between Districts Numbers
Seven and Six; and thence along the line of
division between Districts Numbers Seven and
Six until it meets the line of division between
Districts Numbers Seven and Three; and
thence along the line of division between Dis
iricts Numbers Seven and Three until it in
tersects the center of the Baltimore and Lit
tlestown Turnpike; and thence along the cen
ter of said Turnpike until it intersects the
center of the public road leading to the Dunk
ard Church from said Turnpike, near the
property formerly owned by Mrs. Clara B.
Bale, and now owned by George E. Marker;
and thence along the said public road until it
intersects the center of the Meadow Branch
Turnpike at the Dunkard Church; and thence
along the center of said Meadow Branch Turn
pike until it meets the center of Main Street,
aforesaid; and thence along the center of
Main Street to the place of beginning.
PRECINCT NUMBER THREE.
Beginning at said point in the center of the
Western Maryland Railroad and Main Street,
sand thence along the center of said Western
Maryland Railroad until it intersects the line
of division between Districts Numbers Seven
and Eleven; and thence along the line of
division between Districts Numbers Seven
and Eleven until it meets the line of divi-
sion between Districts Numbers Seven and
Nine; and thence along the line of division
between Districts Numbers Seven and Nine
until it meets the line of division between
Districts Numbers Seven and Four at the
center of the Washington Road; and thence
along the center of the Washington Road to
the center of the Washington and Westmin-
ster Turnpike; and thence along the center of
said Washington and Westminster Turnpike
to the center of Main Street in the City of
Westminster; and thence along the center Of
Main Street to the place of beginning.
PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR.
Beginning at said point in the center of the
Western Maryland Railroad and Main Street;
and thence along the center of Main Street to
the center of the Meadow Branch Turnpike;
and thence along the center of said Meadow
Branch Turnpike to the point where it meets
the public road at the Dunkard Church; and
thence along the center of said public road,
until it intersects the center of the Baltimore
and Littlestown Turnpike and the property
formerly owned by Mrs. Clara B. Bale, and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31

yards AND CIRCULARS printed at
~ this Office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
DISTRICT NUMBER SIX.
PRECINCT MEMBER ONE.

Beginning at the point in the center of the
Baltimore and Hanover Turnpike where it
intersects the line of division between Dis
trcts Numbers Six and Eight; and thence
along the line of division between Districts
Numbers Six and Eight until it intersects the
Baltimore county line; and thence along the
Baltimore county line until it meets the
Pennsylvania line; and thence along the
Pennsylvania line until it intersects the center
of the said Baltimore and Hanover Turnpike;
and thence along the center Of said Turnpike
to the place of beginning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
PRECINCT NUMBER TWO.

Beginning at the point where the stream
called Beaver Run intersects the line of
division Between Districts Numbers -Four and
Seven; and thence along the line of division
between Districts Numbers -Four and Seven
mill it meets the line of division between
Districts Numbers Four and Five; and thence
along the line of division between Districts
Numbers -Four and Five to the North Branch
of the Patapsco Falls; and thence up the bed
of the North Branch of the Patapsco Falls to
the mouth of Beaver Run; and then up the
bed of Beaver Run to the place of beginning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
FINE KENTUCKY HORSES.

The lot includes some excellent Drivers and
Horses for all purposes. Also few extra fine
SADDLE HORSES Will also buy all kind
of Fat Horses, suitable for the Southern mar
ket.
maya Fl. A. SPALDING.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
DIsrRIcT NUMBER FOUR.
PRECINCT NUMBER ONE.

Beginning at the point where the stream
called Beaver Run interseets the line OF division
between Districts Numbers -Four and Seven;
aud thence along said line of division between
Districts Numbers Four and Seven until 1t
meets the line of division between Districts
Numbers Four and Eight; and thence along
the line of division between Districts Mum
beers -Four and Eight until it meets the Balt,-
more county line; aud thence along the Bal
timore county line to the point where the
stream called Beaver Run empties into the
north branch of the Patapsco Falls; and thence
up the bed of Beaver Run to the place OF be-
ginning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31
Fine Kentucky Horses

On Tuesday, May Z, 1901, will "a
receive in my sale and exchange 021
stables at Littlestown, a carload of No>A
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-31

less DALI, fuel can be used in Laundry or Bed
room at home, Seashore aud Mountains.
Ready at all times. Expense less than two
cents per hour. Guaranteed Satisfactory.
Write for descriptive pamphlet.
II. BEALMEAR, Agent U. s.,
JUG 3m % S. Charles ST., Baltimore, Nd.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
OBITUARY..

Sarah Margaret Barry was born Jan.
IL. 1884. IN johnson county. k.. sii.
was married To Jas. A. Talbot Ia 1875.
The! lived Ia Kansas, Arkansas aud
Missouri. About ak mouths ago they
moved To Colorado for Ara. Ialboi's
health. a few mouths ago tho drvai dis.
ease which cansssi iirr death. app~arv,l
III motc yirai-nt form aud AFTER week.
Of suffering sbS passed away last Mon
day morning At ~ o'clock. shs leaves
husband and three daughters ut home.
,lhc funeral was conducted by tho krs.
Walker from tho Baptist church. The
Modern Woaimcn OF tho World attend.
ci rs body aud many Odd Fellows
were prvs~nt.
Many Of our citizens vail remember
Alsin Dick~-, WHO was a resident of
hock. Ford fof several years. or Iatc hc
ha. ur-n fireman os the ID. 4 Il. Il.
aad on Saturday last died ia tho hospital
at Ssiida from aps-@s ot tho liver.
Died. Feb. -. Roscoe. sou Of Mr.. aud
MEf. Lorrnso suink. ax-i ibrcc years.
The funeral took place oa Sunday. being
private oh account, q. the death bcin !;
from scarlet fever. The brrvssci patru;s
have the sympathy Of many friends.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
Tho Adam schaaf Piano.

What the Buyers Guide says of
the Adam Suhnnf Pinnos: "a re-
liable. high.gradc piano. manu-.
fnctured by one Of the most re-
sponsiblc and reputable of Chi
Cages industries. The Adam
Schanf Piano is in every respect,
a durable and finely made instru.
mcnt. the aim Of whose maker is
to retain quality above quantity.
The Adam Schnaf is sold by many
responsible dealers throughout the
country and always with the hes,
of satisfaction. In every way u
durable piano and to be recon.
incnded with safety"
/ can heartily reeomend the
Adam Schanf Piano. The tone
aud touch are especially fine while
the durability of it cannot be
questioned.
Mrs. Emma S,au;fer. Teacher
of Pianoforte. Rocky Ford.
l consider the Adam Schnaf n
good Piano and we'll worth the
money asked for i..-Mrs. G.. II.
Willis. Teacher of Pianoforte and
Violin. Rocky Ford. Colo.
/ have used all standard pianos
in the course Of my experience IA
pianist and teacher and have found
the Adam Schaaf Piano to excel
all others in tone. quality. work
mnnsbip and general beauty of
'inish.-Isabelle Floy Lewis, TSs
jackson boulevard, Chicago.
Being piano makers by profes.
sion-Mr. Adam Schaaf. sr., the
head of the firm. having had over
. years thorough experience.
enables him to exercise n practical
supervision over every department.
With such unusually favorable ia
cilities and such regard for his
work, it is not surprising that the
name adam Schaaf upon n pi-
ano becomes a guarantee for its
excellence.
will sell Style 90 of these
High Grade Pianos. worth $3.50.
for 5000. | will save the people
OF Rocky Ford money on pianos
If they will let me. Finished in
rosewood. mahogany. oak or wal
nut Keys covered with best tusk
ivory. Il. j. HILL.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
Town Council Proceedings.

A, the regular meeting Friday
evening the following bills were
allowed:
Jsmison Il Nc Bride $3.50 coal
and freight.
\. l. Gray. 62 - mnrshnl's Office.
Santa H.. s30.l9. freight ON coal.
Dan Leonard, -. work on pipe
line.
Herbert Brittle, sl4. work ON
streets.
S. l.. Deweese $50. salary rs
marshal and rent of pound.
Chicago Hose Co, -. hose.
Joe Wright $50. nigh, marshal.
II. V. Alexander. s2l.75 print.
ing.
Electric Co. SIS. 40 streets lights.
$. W. Cressy. sS5. surveying
sewer system.
Dawley II. & +. Co, sl2.25
hardware.
Rocky Ford Hardware Co. s2s.-
10. hardware.
English Lumber Co, seLO1
lumber.
For expenses connected with
small pox the following: Stella
Cotter sl5. NJ. l.. Meyer s23.95.
Lee Hugcs slI25. Gerbing Il Son
$3.50. VIM. Counor sIS.25. W. S.
Rench & Co, S5,7s, DIR. Kearby
sl5. 10.
High Line Canal Co. $50. ditch
assessment.
Building permits were granted
rs follows: ). l.. Deweese barn.
Lee Nc Gee four dwellings, n. W.
Terry barn.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
Antiquity Of Anatomical, stau,.

Sir Norman Lockycr points out that
the statues and plaques carved In
stone and wood to he seen In the
Gix.h museum prove that the priest
mummiii-rs OF Memphis 6.OoO years
ago had profound knowledge OF an
atumy. Science. he there fore thinks.
IL as old as art, and they have ad-
Nais,cd together. Another rcmarka-
bile fact II that the excavations In
Italy have brought to light scores OF
finely finished surgical Instruments
for certain operations which are In
aimos, every particular of form pre-
cisciy like those r-inycni-d In modern
times and used by the most advanced
surgeons of to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
EASILY LOSE THEIR NERVE.
IAsy Ass CeafseassA ~

: II remember once heSring Of . fellow
who. coming uninjured out Of . railway
wreck. worked ike demon to assist
his less fortunate felIow-passengers."
Gid . railway oisicial recently. accord
ing to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Ali
the time he was At work. however. be
held one hand 70 his collar, and, when
Il was over. one OF his companions dis
covered that he WAS holding tight 70
bis nscktie. which be bad been In the
Get OF tying when the collision o.
Cured.
"P~opie act very queerly when they
ere or think they are in dunRer.
II know young girl who had learned
% swim quite we'll aud one day she tried
70 swim across . river. There were
plenty OF people about aud the distance
was not great. but when she was half
way scross some one called ont: How
deep IL itr She let her foot down and,
q. course. found she WAS out Of her
depth. Instant; she lost her nerve
and sank. She came up once. tried to
sere,m. but the water choked her and
Gown she went again.
~ man. realizing that something
was wrong. jumped in. clothes aud all.
and pulled her out. He was none too
soon. for she was unconscious when he
pulled her up. II was the sheer frigh;
OF knowing that she was out of her
depth that caused Il all. as otherwise
there wasn't the slightest danger"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
CHURCH NEWS.

There will be services at Baptist
church next Sunday morning and even
ing at the usual hours. Preaching by
the pastor.
Revival meetings have been in progress
at the Baptist church during the week
with RoNl attendance and deep interest.
The special meetings will continue each
evening next week except Saturday.
Afternoon meetings from 5 TO I on rues.
day. Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
All are invited 10 thes~ meetings.
r w. WALxxn, Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
oooooooooooooooooooooooos
CORRESPONDENCE;
NEWDALE.

Geo. T.. Bryant will be inspector
for the Newdale Melon Growers
association the coming season.
A. Ozbun has moved from the
old Kinney place NOW owned by
j. o. Bartholomew to the forty
acres owned by Frank Voorhees,.
j. n. McQuin will he on the
Bartholomew twenty this year.
A business meeting Of the Chris
tian Ehdesvor society was held at
the home Of II. j. Woodbury. last
evening.
Tho Ladies' Sewing Circle met
with Mrs. Brown yesterday.
There was an alleged temper
ance lecture at the school house
Tuesday evening.
D. r. Samples will be found on
the old Jos jackson tract this year.
j. L. Rasmussen has rented his
40 acres to r. L. Sides. Mr.. Rns-
mussen and family will move to
the five-acre tract west Of Rocky
Ford recently purchased by him.
A Sugar Beet meeting will be
held ut the school house tomorrow
Saturday afternoon at four i
o'clock.
G. A. Reynolds has sold 60
acres of his ranch west of Timpas
creek to Mr.. johnson who is erect
lug large frame house OH the
tract.
The young people give n sur
prise party to Miss Rosa Rnsmus-
sen Wednesday evening.
There will be meeting mt tho
school house Tuesday evening so
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of organ
iZing n grange. State Master New
comb is expected to be present.
There will be n pie social Mt the
school house Tharsday for the
benefit OF destitute and sick
family.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
A DMiNisTRAroRs Norics.

Estate OF J. l.. Dunklebcrscr deceased
.hc undersigned. having been appointed
s.rrcr late OF the County of Otcru, IN the
s,a'c OF Colorado. deceased. hereby eiScs no
NC. ,hnt she viii appear bcforc the County
uns " La Junta In eaid County. At the
Mwtrn Term. 1871. on the last Monday In
claims against SAID estate arr not Hesl and re-
S,, es.cn 10 attend for tho purpose NJ having
.n e, samc adjusted. All persons indebted to
pn4 ment W the undersigned.
10, pated at Rocky Ford, Colo, this sHh day of
February A. u. iqi.
ELLEN DrSkLsRsHusH. Administrative.
trEELn BEAlt, Attys.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
oLNEY SPRINGS.

Born, Feb. 18th. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Mills. fiRc ten pound baby
girl.
DIR. Bulctte is down from Pue.
bio.
Miss Burke of Rocky Ford is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
George wcist.
The social given by the ladies'
of the Christian church was well
attended and a general good time
reported by all. A free lunch was
served.
T.. L. Curtis hns been suffering
with rheumatism the past two
weeks.
Rev. Dasie preached very zine
sermon ON Sunday afternoon to
the Modern Woodmen.
Master Freddie Coms.ock has
been threatened With pncumonia
but ia reported better.
Judge Parker was in Ortiway on
business Tuesday.
Hollis Mills sold 200 fine Cats.
void ewes for IS per head. They
go to the city of Mexico.
Miss Nettie Mauclier was Mt
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Gilbert entertained, mum.
Der OF friends Mt n six o'clock din.
ner las. Friday.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01

The number Of discontinued Turks
must he enormous. fs.'y-clShs thou
sand have been -Siied during the last
II years. To these mus, BIZ added
those who have He'd and those who
arc related To the exii-s. During the
last five years more than Sass. 900
has been spent by the sultan In try.
Ing to persuade the fugstl,es to re.
turn.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01

The work of preparing for the
use of the block system on the
Santa Fe railroad is progressing
rapidly. The new system necessi-
tates there being a day and a
night operator at every. siding.
which will result in the establish.
ment of Is new stations between
Denver aud Pueblo. Between
each station and the next there
will be telephone connection.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01

Ring np Telephone - when you have
a good news item or wish an advertise.
fncni ins"ricl IN tho meet widely frai
paper IN the valley cas; Of Pueblo. Aiso
ring t,s M u ynn wish TO make an order
for Job Printing. A urw aud faster pf-sa
gives rs increased facilities for rapid
u,'Tk of the b.s; quality.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01
Teachers Examination.

The regular quarterly teachers
examination will be held in the
Office OF the county superintendent
OF schools in the Court House in
La Junta ON Friday and Saturday.
March 10th and 10th. Morning
session begins mt y o'clock.
MARY j. ANDERSON.
Supt. Of Schools.