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Municipal Elections.

Last Monday municipal elections were held
in Westminster, Taneytown and New Windsor.
In Westminster the present mayor and coun-
cilmen were reelected, viz:-Mayor, Oscar
D. Gilbert; common councilmen, John }.
Reese, John I. Zahn, Harry K. Schaeffer.
Gershom Hof, Nelson Gilbert.
In Taneytown there were two tickets voted
for; two of the candidates for commissioners
were on both tirkets-Dr. F. H. Seiss and
Mr. Charles A. Elliott. Mr. Edward e. Rein
dollar and DR.. George r. Motter were candi-
dates for burgess The ticket headed by DR..
Motter was successful. For burgess, Dr.
Molter received 90 votes; E. E. Reindollar,
81. For commissioners the vote was Ed
ward Kemper, l16; Dir. F. Il. Seiss, 1873;
Charles A. Elliott, 122; James 81. Reindollar,
101; Fl. Bemiller, 81; Daniel II. Fair, "a;
John F. Bower, II; James Shildt, 60. The
first five named were elected.
In New Windsor the old officers were re-
elected burgess, Charles j. Bale; commits
sioners, Winfield S. Drach, James I. Lam.
bert, A. f. Lambert, Samuel I. Otto and
Charles Jones.
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Melr0se Items.

By the burning of a chimney in Mrs. Fell
mans residence, last Sunday, much excite
ment was created, as there was a high wind
at the time. The fire was finally subdued by
plentiful use of salt.
VENTS Union Sunday school has 81 MEM
bers. ."
Mr.. Walter w. Wentz, our rural free de-
livery carrier, has purchased handsome mail
wagon.
Mr.. John S. Wentz has opened general
j. Albert zepp has reprinted his house; F.
T. Crunrine is painting the addition to his,
store building; George Theret is having his
barroom painted land intends to have the Wentz
property re painted and new porches added,
and Samuel s. T. Sterner intends to have his
house re painted
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The ice blockade in the ST. Clair river which
was the worst in the history Of the Great
Lakes was broken Wednesday, and uaviga-
ton is now fully opened.
Charles Foster, of Fostoria Ohio, ex Sec
rotary of the Treasury, has made application
in the United States Court at Toledo as vol
untary bankrupt. His debts are set down at
STAT .00S. "a, and there are no assets.
The Board of Education of The Methodist
Episcopal Church South, in session at Nash
vile, has received a report that the 81, 500,
900 ordered by the General Conference as a
thank offering for the twentieth century had
been raised.
1t is reported that the White Star and Cum
ard Steamship Lines have joined interests to
meet the competition expected from the new
Morgan fleet. Sailing days of the two com
paaies are likely to alternate, and port of
call established on the English Channel
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westminster Theological Seminary.

The eighteenth commencement of the West
minister Theological Seminary will be held in
the Methodist Protestant Church, this city,
May 12-14 Following is
THE PROGRAM
Sunday, May I2-10.3O a. m.-Baccalaureae SER
mon, President Elderdice
500 p. m.-Alumni sermon, Rev. Dorsey Blake, '92.
Monday, May 1880 p. m.-Reunion and ball
quet Stockton Literary Society.
Tuesday, May H.-10.30 a. m.-Anntlal meeting
board of Governors.
500 p. m.-Commencament.
Commencement Addresses-The Galilean Teacher
A. G. Dixon; The Fullness of Time c. c. Douglas;
The Hebrew Emancipator, G. S. Kidd; The Paradox
of the Cross c. E. Forines; The Ephrams of the
Church, II. J. Hartsel; Christological Theology, H.
o. Lucas; Christian citizenship j. ii. straughn
PRIZES AND DIPLOMAS.
Gaduat3 and Theses.-Clifford Kidd. Moses; Ar
minus Gray Dixon, The Foundation Rock of the
Christian Church; Claude Cicero Douglas. The Par
ousia; Charles Edward Forlines, Punishment Eter-
nal; Henry Jackson Hartsell Sanctfcation; Hurford
Orwell Lucas, Angelology; James Henry Straughn,
The Biblical Idea of the Soul.
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IIniontown Items.

Mr.. Melvin Routson has taken position
with Baker Bros, of Buckeystown, Md.
Uses Minnie and Dennie Sittig and Mar
garet Cover, Rev. B. W. Kindley and wife,
Rev. G. W. Baughman and family and Others
attended the C. E. Convention at Weslmin-
ster during the week.
DIR. and Mrs ]. j. Weaver, Jr., reoccupied
their home on Monday.
Last Thursday evening Rev. b. W. hindley
was the recipient of first class set OF har-
ness. manufactured by Mr.. John Harbaugh.
1t is of superior make and mckle mounted.
The gift was an expression of the high esteem
of some of Mr. Kindley's friends Money
for the harness was solicited by Messrs. Harry
Erb and Edgar Selby. The recipient felt
highly complImented and expressed his ap
probation of it. The gift was perfect sur
prise. =,
Mrs. Penelope Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Weaver. Misses Lucille and Luretta Weaver
were guests of Mr. and Mrs Marshall Shaw
on Sunday.
The Junior Base Ball League OF Union
town. has been organized, and are ready 10
play other Junior clubs, ranging from l6 to
10 years old.
The Methodist Protestant Junior G. E.
Society elected officers last Saturday, VIZ
Grenvile Lee Erb, president; vice president,
George F. Kindley; recording secretary, Al
fred NJ Zolickoffer; corresponding secretary
Ella May Hitebide; treasurer, Ethel Kelley
organist, Clara Zentz.
The NJ. P. Sunday school elected as officers
for another year, Mr. Milton Zollickoffei
Rev. B. w. Kindley and S. E. Weaver sup
erintendeuts, Miss Anna Baust secretary,
William A. Shaw treasurer, Mrs. Frank
Romspert and Miss Pearl McAllister organ
SITS, Mr.. Cover NJ. Routson librarian.
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SILVER RUN ITEMS.
Death from Eating Poisonous Herbs-Se-
riOus Acknowledgements Etc.

Mr.. j. t. HaiAey, of FrizzeIl,urg, is paint
ing Mr.. VIM. III. Study's new house. The
house presents a nice appearance, and it is
one of the finest dwellings in this place.
Martha G., aged seven days daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Kemper, died on May 2.
Inferred at st. Johns Church, Littestown, on
Saturday, Rev. Mr. Mann officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Lppy were the guests
of their son Harvey, near White Hall, Pa,
last Sunday.
Alma Y, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Dull, of Deep Run, died May 8, aged years,
G months and "a days. On Thursday she and
some other children of the family were IN the
fields and woods gathering flowers, some of
which she ate. She was afterward taken
violently sick Dr. Stewart was sent for and
he pronounced it case of poisoning from the
eating of flowers or herbs. She was buried
at Silver Run ON Sunday, Rev. j. 5. Hartman
officiating.
As Mr. and Mrs. Dull were returning home
from the funeral their horse ran off, throwing
them out of the buggy. Mr.. Dull was bruised
considerably, and Mrs Dull was badly hurt,
and is in critical condition.
On Sunday evening several of our boys drove
to Pleasant Valley, and on their return drove
over bridge and partly missed it, throwing
them out, bruising some and smashing the
buggy, compelling them to walk home.
Messrs. Kemper & Feeser have bought a
wood lot from Mr.. Isaiah Humbert and are
saving the timber into lumber, ties, &c. They
are also saving shingles fg Mr.. MARCH and
others in Pennsyl, ana, aud are putting up a
store house for Mr.. John Burguon in Union
Mills.
Mr. Jesse Lawyer is giving his house coat
of paint Linnes March, painter.
Grain is looking fine and the farmers are
feeling good over the prospect of an abundant
harvest.
Mrs. A. d. Krebbs, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Morslock Of this place, died at her
home in Hanover, Pa, last Saturday, and was
buried at Silver Run cemetery ON Tuesday.
Services in Reform church, Rev. Mr.. Roth of
Hanover and Rev. ]. S. Hartman officiating.
Her age was so years, 9 months and l6 days.
She is survived by her husband and FIVE children
Milton and Miss Grace; Dallas r., of Ursinus
College, Collegevile; Mrs. Granville Hunlhert,
of Silver Run, and Mrs. Thomas Lutz, of Bal
timore, Md. Her two son and two sons IN
law were nall bearers.
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Fifty-Third Anniversary.

Salem Lodge, No. go, |. 0. o. F., this
csy. will celebrate their fifiy-third anniver-
sary on Monday, May 18th, instant, at 8 p
III. Following is
THE PROGRAM.
Opening Ode. Payer, by Chaplain, ?. G., VIM. A.
Grouse; address of welcome, p g., j. w. Herring;
singing, quartette; address, Deputy G. Master. E. $.
Anderson; singing quartette; address, Grand Ward
en- Ed ward ROssman; singing: prayer.
Committee of Arrangements.--P. g. John J..
Reese Chairman, P. G., George A. Zahn. e., W.
L. Brown. P. g., VIM. II. Cassell, p. g., Geo. A
Miller, secretary.
Reception Committee. G.. John Bernstein,
Oh irinan P. G.. DR.. Chas. Bilingslea, 2. g., Chas
E. Herring.
Hall aud Decomtions.-P. G., John II. Cunning
ham, Chairman. P. G., F. G. Sharrer, Y; e., Edwin
F. Hof p G., VIM. H. McCullum, W. w. Bemiller
Master of Ctremonies.-P. G.. BENJAMIN +. Grouse.
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Christian Endeavor Union.

The 10th annual convention of the Carroll
County Christian Endeavor Union, met in
Grace Lutheran Church, this city, on Thurs
day and Friday, May 9th and 10th. Mr..
George Mather, President of the Union pre-
sided. Notwithstanding the weather was SC
uniavorable, every society in the county was
represented, and the program, las published IN
full last week, was carried out in its entirety.
There was an excellent attendance at all the
services, and much enthusiasm and earnest
ness amongst the members. full report Of
the Convention will be given next week.
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Base Ball.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.

htpOrle1 IUI tIIe DeIIUcIHIIC AuFUcHVe'
The Medford Juniors lost their first game
of the season, on Saturday last, to the Sandy
vile Juniors, by a score of II to Z, on the
grounds of the latter. Geatty, Anders and
DaDner did good work for the visitors. Dan
ner led at the bat, making three 3-baggers.
Anders' work at short was the feature of the
game The Medford Juniors would like TO
play any team in the county, Bird Hill and
Westminster preferred. Address all challenges
to d. Banner, Medford, Nd.
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Eden Items.

Farmers are nearly done planting corn.
Our painter VIM. Fl. Snyder, has recovered
from his recent illness and is at work. with a
number of jobs waiting.
Francis E. Lowe, of Eden, and Frank
Stmax, of near Mexico are both seriously ill
with typhoid pneumonia.
Philip Crosby, of Anne Arundel county, a
student at Western Maryland College, visited
his cousin, Mrs. N. ]. Lester, at Eden, on
Thursday
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OATH TUB, WATER CLOSET
ID AND WASH STAND ALMOST
FREE

The Westminster Water Company agrees
to supply any home in Westminster using the
water of the Westminster Water Company
bath tub, closet and lavatory of first class
workmanship, and to keep in repair the same
free of charge, for the sum CT $4,000.
The use to continue for ten years, and TO
be paid as follows: Ten dollars annually
which shall include also the cost of water.
AT the end of ten years the outfit is to be-
come the property of the owner ofihe premises.
This outfit placed by any plumbing eslab-
Ishment we guarantee would cost the pur-
chaser one hundred dollars.
A. II. HUBER,
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Harry 6 Alpire Sentenced.
The Baltimore American of yesterday, Fri

The Baltimore American of yesterday, FRI
day, says:
Henry G. Algire formerly of Carroll county, De
fore reported as having been convicted as accessory
to the mauslaughter of Miss Amelia A. MlIeI, VI
Yesterday sentenced by Judge Wickes 70 Is mohth-
in I'LL The jury recommended him TO mercy.
Thursday Algire's eldest brother, MI. Joseph Z.
Algire a man Of high standing ami postlon, i'"
an earnest plea to Judge Wickes for lenleney. ne
pleaded that Algire had, otherwise imam US COZ,
victed borne good character; that ne was no. III
the least looked upon as "black sheep ~ anS
family but had been bv his one iiidl creti'i y,
in an unfortunate condition. "lf the couIt. said
Mr. Algire can in its discretion, pose me anu
can pay it. will do SO If it takes every cent nay
in the world If the court cannot impose nne anu
must impose Imprisonment would ask tnat tne
punishment be made light as possibly, consistent
with the court's duty to the community, and want
to say further, that / will support my Drotner >
family during his Incarceration, and when tne tiine
comes for him be liberated will meet MIN al the
gate and welcome him as my brother
The plea of Mr.. Algire was made III touclins
manner and affected all who heard II, lnciuusnS
the court. Judge Wickes, who warmly coinmeiiussu
the brotherly spirit which prompted Inc Wolfe ~
Judge Wickes SAID however tn It IL was out o. ms
power to grant the request for mn oniy, put ~
view of the hitherto good cha acter OF the pr
and of the recommendation to mercy. wouiu nv III.
impose a penitentiary sentence but as mli1 q jai
sentence as possible-1S months. The eider M. Al
gfre was overcome with emotion when the sen,ence
was imposed and shed tears. The prisoner, Aigire'
was thoroughly compos ID.
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New Advertisements.

The Great Model Emporium Weekly Store
News-Derr & Lambert, Head to Foot Out
filters, Westminster, Md.
Administrative s Sale of Valuable Persona
Property-Annie C. Houck, Administrative
Correct Clothing, Etc.-Miller Bros. Pop.
ular Cash Stores, Westminster, Md.
This Weeks Store News-New York Bar
gain House, Westminster, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postofics
Westm mister, Md.
Estray Mare-Edward Oserhu.. Eastview,
Md.
Public Sale of a Farm-Elizabeth List.
$25 Reward --Chas. E. Herring.
Legal Notices. Festivals.
PaDE
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Base Ball Club.

The Westminster Athletic Base Ball Club
has been organized for the coming season witt
the following players:
J. Case p, G. Diffendal LIST b., E. Shriver
c., Ed. Shriver I'd b., Doyle s. s., Thomas 3rd
b., Mil.en r. f., P. Case |. f., Eckenrode C. f.
Substitute, johnson. All challenges should
be sent to Gloyd Diffendal, Westminster, Md.
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Cotton and truck farms in parts of Georgia
and Alabama were almost destroyed by hail
storm of over three hours duration last Mon
day.
The Cuyahoga Savings and Banking Com
pany, at Cleveland, OHIO, closed its doors
Monday on account of the disappearance of
its President.
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WOodbine Items.

Farmers are busily engaged in planting corn.
There is good prospect of plenty of fruit.
Mr.. Sylvester Lewis erected the frame for
his new barn last Wednesday.
Mr.. Charles Kroner has opened tin shop
Mt this Mace
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r COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

"
We, the undersigned, have this day formed
a copartnership under the firm name of Ref
snider & Grimes for the Practice of Law.
All business intrusted to us will receive
prompt and careful attention.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, JR.,
E. O. GRIMES, JR.,
Dec. 81, 1899.
Office 232 East Main street,
5,s dec23 If Westminster, Md.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
ELIZABETH GROUSE,
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 sub
scrber, on or before the 9th day of November,
1901; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cuded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 22nd day OF
April, 1901.
apr 274t Executor.
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YIN the Circuit Court for Carroll
L County.

In the matter of the Tax Sale OF the real es-
tate of heirs and unknown heirs of Rachel
Belt, formerly lille, deceased.
John C. Buckley, Tax Collector, &C., against
heirs aud unknown heirs Of Rachel Belt,
formerly Rachel Zile, deceased.
The proceedings in this case having been
examined, and the same appearing to be reg
ular, and the provisions of the law in relation
thereto appearing to have been complied with,
it is thereupon this 9th day of April, in the
year nineteen hundred and one, ordered by
the Circuit Court for Carroll County, that
notice be given by advertisement. published
once week in each of four successive weeks
in the democratic Advocate" and Amer.
can Sentinel" two newspapers printed and
published in Carroll county, in the State OF
Maryland, warning all persons interested IN
The property sold and reported by John G.
Buckley, Collector of State and County Taxes,
to be and appear in this Court ON or before
the 18th day of May, next, to show cause, II
any they have. why said sale shall moi be rat
flied and confirmed.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER,
Associate Judge.
Tr,,a oonv -Tact
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters Tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
MARY E. ARMACOST,
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-
Der, on or before the 4th day of December,
1901; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this Both day OF
April, 1901. -
MARY Z. ARMACOST,
may4 4t Executrix.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters ofadministra
ton on the Personal Estate of
JOHN E. HOUCK,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. Alipersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
Der, on or before the 4th day of December,
1901; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 30th day of
April, 1901.
ANNIE C. HOUCK,
maya At Administrative.
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THE MARKETS.
- WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

FLOUR, FEED, HAY AND STRAW
:. Al ID L LrrI
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A BUSINESS CHANGE.

True copy,-Test:
anr13 At JAS. II. BILLINGsLEA. Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-03-20
The InequitabIc Assessments.

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier.
 Leaving the discussion of the merits and demerits of the Rowe bill' tc
 abler minds, would like to say a word
 upon this all-important subject of as
 easements. In the present assessment
 several systems seem to have been em-
 ployed to fit different cases and satisfy
 the consciences CD of the assessors
 Why has not one general rule been adopted and applied to every piece of property alike? On streets like College,
 York, High, Grove, Wall and fifty oth- CTS why has not the land been assessed at so much foot the entire length of the street, and not one end at one price and the other end at another? Then, in l the matter of houses, why take Into consideration what a house rents for whether 1t is fitted up for one, two or | more families? Why not instead ask, What is the house worth? Into this computation should enter the age, con- dition, insurance value, etc. If l hap pened to own an old shell of house on any of the streets named, upon either side of which two fine houses had been erected, it is eminently proper that my land should be assessed at the same price my neighbor's is but if can find place in my old structure for two or four families it Is not right nor fair that the building should be assessed at sev- eral thousand dollars, when it is not ac- tually worth one.
 A greater hardship yet on the poor 4l. T Ia, cited above, as being, in imagination, my own, is in the event of some rich man Cor my better housed neighbors) coveting such property and offering more for 1t than lis assessed at. Must the owner, or l. be obliged to sell, or else have the assessment raised 10 the offered figures? If this is permitted the capitalist can drive any poor man from his holding at any time. Most every man who owns piece of property. and has owned it for any length of time, wants to keep 1t and pay the same tax on 1t he has been accustomed to- but to be at the mercy of every covetous man who comes along and envies your prop erty, who, upon your refusal to sell, goes to the assessors and says, "Iou want to put up the. assessment on tndt piece of property, for I have offered the owner the assessed value and he wont take it'' is the acme of absurdity and injustice. Property has two values, real and a fictitious. The real is the one the assessors have to do with, and it should be fixed by general rules, not by special ones With the fictitious value which is one another man is l to pay, the assessors should l have nothing to do. We have passed | from the age of the highwayman, when | the motto was, stand and deliver" to the twentieth century, when the motto should be, Equal and exact justice to all men" No one can object to an hon. | est and equitable full-value assessment, which we have not now, and do net see that the Rowe bill' promises it.
 HENRY w. VAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-03-20
NoYEL MissI0NARY YORK.

The good roads movement in this | country is prospering in way which Is very pleasing to those who struggled to
 start it against stupid opposition. One | of the signs of the times is the plan which is to be carried out in April and | May by the National Good Roads asso citation. This organization has made arrangements with the Illinois Central railroad to run special goodsroads train from Chicago to New Orleans. The train will consist of six flat bottom
 cars and a commissary car, and will
 have on board members Of the associa-
 tion, government engineers, roadmaking
 machines manufactured by different
 tors. Stops will be made at fifteen or twenty places along the way, where mile sections of dirt, gravel or macadam road, such as can be constructed for $500 s1,50O and $3,000 per mile, will be built. After the building of each mile section a good roads convention will be held, at which advocates of improv- ed highways will make speeches point ing out their advantages and utility and literature of similar import will be distributed. The purpose of the scheme is educational, and members of state legislatures and other persons of in- fluence will be invited to attend the meetings and inform themselves as to the merits of the demonstration.
 It is said that several other railroad companies have made proposals to the officers of the association that similar experiments be conducted along their lines, and probably they will be accept ed The result will be watched with much interest, both because of the nov city of the plan and of the importance of the subject.