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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
Nonsense of Non-partis an Judic-
larry.

We do not obiect to the denomination OF
any Judge whose term is about to EXPIRE
but we tire of the nonsense of certain OF the
press on a non partisan Judiciary. 1t is held
by these papers that judge renominated BY
one political party and endorsed by the other
makes the Judge non-partisan. What could
be more silly? Is Judge Smucker any less
a Republican because the Democrats OF Bal
timore did not nominate candidate In oppo-
sition to him, or would Judge Wright be any
less Democrat should the Republicans not
place candidate against him next year, 10
think SO would be to belittle their views and
convictions on policies of government and
duties as citizens. A man who has no fixed
political beliefs and opinions, is not ut to be
on the bench. And holding to the principles
of one or the other of the great political par
ties. does not mean unfairness nor bias in
determining judicial matters. A non-partl-
san is a nondescript, and would be as cratic
and uncertain on the bench as he is in pollti-
cal action. A nom partisan, it may be ex-
plained is one who votes first with one party
and then with the other; or one who votes
for men rather than principles. This is the
view of the non-partisau of certain OF the
press. In Baltimore they are usually styled
Independents, in matters political. When
the judiciary is under consideration the term
non-partisan is used.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
Ankylostoma-An Alleged New
Disease.

patient at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is said
by the physicians there to be suffering from dis
ease which as far as records go, only once before
appeared in this State. The disease is known as
ankylostoma, or, in common parlance, "lazy dis
ease and acquires its popular name from the fact
that the most striking visible symptom is an in
creasing Discrimination for physical exerton of any
kind and the most extreme lassiIude.-B Baltimore
Sun.
With all due respect to the Johns Hopkins
professors we assert that 'ankylostoman is
the most common disease throughout the
world. And as to the case now being treated
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital being the first
in Maryland, we state most positively that we
have known of numerous cases in the past
forty years.
The best cure for ''ankylostoma, and 10
eradicate the parasite known as "uncinaria
duodenals, y is to set task for the person
afflicted with laziness, and put a boss over him
with good cowhide.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, having settled in the Or
phans' Court an account of the personal es-
tate of Edward S. Keeney, late of Carroll
county, deceased, and ascertained the balance
in her hands for distribution according to
law, among the creditors of said deceased,
hereby give notice to said creditors to file
the claims against said deceased. legally
authenticated with the Register of Wills for,
Carroll county, on or before the 18th day of
January, 1903, preparatory to a distribution
of the assets of said personal estate, to be
made amongst said creditors under the direc-
ton of the Orphans Court of Carroll county.
on the Goth day of January, 1908. After the
final ratification of said distribution by the
Orphans Court aforesaid, the undersigned
will be prepared to pay to each of said credi-
tors their respective dividends according to
said distribution.
EDNA B. KEENEY,
Administrative of Edward S. Keeney, de-
ceased. dec 20 At
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
An Accident near watersyille.

While returning home from her parents,
last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Carrie E. Baker,
son Calvin and sister Elizabeth, met with a
serious accident just before reaching home.
The horse became frightened and started to
turn around. Mrs. Baker jumped out and
tried to catch hold of his bride, but she saw
she had not time before the buggy would be
upset, so she got the baby out. Her sister
was thrown from the buggy but escaped in
juries, except few scratches. The horse
ran short distance running into wire fence
throwing himself to the ground, was then
reached by neighbor and taken from the
buggy. the buggy being damaged considerably.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
The Fidelity and Deposit Company
of Maryland.

This Company. of which Hon. Edwin War
field was the organizer and is now President,
has issued Monograph of the First Decade"
of its history. Il is one of the handsomest
publications that has come under our notice.
II is illustrated with exterior ard interior
views Of the company's splendid building at
the corner of Charles and Lexington streets,
Baltimore, together with finely executed cuts
of the president, vice-presidents, directors,
and heads of departments, and contains
sketches of each. Charles E. Fink, Esq, OF
Westminster, was charter member OF the
company and assisted in the preparation OF the
act of incorporation. He has been member
of the board Of directors ever since lis organl-
cation in $780, Two former citizens of West
minister are also closely identified with the
compapy-Charles r. Miller, son of Mr.. Geo.
w. Miller, and George 81. Gist, son OF the
late Thomas B. Gist. These young men en-
tered the employ Of the company in 1891, Mr..
Gist first and shortly after Mr.. Miller. They
now hold responsible positions. Mr.. Miller,
who is also lawyer, is chief of the Judicial
Department, and Mr.. Gist is chief OF the FL
deity Department.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company was the
first company of the kind organized in the
South and the second in the United States,
and its growth has been phenomenal. 1t be-
gan business in May, 1890, with subscribed
capital of 5000, 900. The first statement OF
the Company, issued on December 81, OF the
same year, showed paid up capital OF Sl4o,
$4,000, premium reserve requirement OF S4,-
AS 80. undivided profits of SO, 61S. 81 and call
loans OF $93, 10000. The total business was
$14s, 499. A. Among the first investments OF
the company was the purchase of S25,ooo.oo
of the City of Westminster Al per cent bonds,
issued for street improvements. The state
ment of December, 1901, showed business
of So, 691, 1906. The capital stock was
$4,000, 600 90, surplus 81, 100000. 90, premium
reserve requirement $7O4, 69s.55, and undi-
vided profits $27s, s5o.66.
The Company is now the largest IN the
world and has agencies throughout the United
States and in England.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
donations ana PRICE of goal OIL.

John D. Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil
Company, has given million dollars to the
Chicago University, and recently an increase
of the price of coal oil Of one cent gallon
was announced. Whenever Rockefeller in
tends making donation to some university
or other institution, an increase in the price
of Standard Oil products, follows, usually
on coal oil. The Standard Oil has made
increases aggregating three and half cents
gallon since the coal famine began, and Com
pany declared dividend of 20 per cent last
March, 10 per cent. in June, 5 per cent. in
September and 10 per cert. in December, or
as per cent. in ten months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27

William McGill, colored, editor of a week
ly newspaper for colored people published at
Chattanooga and Birmingham, is candidate
for chaplain of the Fifty eighth Congress.
Since the negro vote secured the Republican
majority in the next House of Representa-
tives, to make McGill chaplain would be a
fitting recognition of the most certain and
steadfast voters of the Republican party.
Since white chaplains have not succeeded in
improving the morals and awakening the con-
sciences of the Republican majority, perhaps
a negro might be listened to. The negro vo-
ter is a very important person about election
time, and the main reliance for Republican
majority in most congressional districts, and
negro chaplain would not be out of place TO
pray for wisdom for the reckless spirits who
run the House Of Representatives.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
Roosevelt Asked to be Arbitrator.

Great Britain and Germany have formally
requested President Roosevelt to act as arbi-
traitor in the Venezula. affair. The President
will make mistake if he accepts, but mis-
takes occur more frequently in Rooseveits
career than correct action. Should he &C.
cept, and fnd that Venezula is indebted to
subjects of Great Britain and Germany, he
will be confronted with the query as to how
the debts are to be collected. He will have to
allow Great Britain and Germany to collect
the debts in their own way, or undertake the
task himself In either case the problem
would be filled with difficulties. Had the
President, when approached by Germany aud
Great Britain as to seizing customs houses and
blockades, firmly prohibited it and sent them
to the Hague commission to settle the affair,
he would have done what was right, and there
would have been no bombardment of Venezue-
Ian forts and the United States would not have
been involved in the matter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
Is This a Good Trust or Bad One :

The Springfield Republican observes that
the Standard Oil Company has increased the
price of its product to jobbers by 81 cents a
gallon since the beginning of the coal strike.
One cent of this advance is just being an
nounced to the trade. At the same time the
Company declares dividend of 10 per cent.
This follows a distribution of per cent. in
September. of 10 per cent. in June and 20 per
cent. in March of this year-making total
distribution of 45 per cent. for 1902 Capital
in the competitive markets has to be content
with 8 to per cent. Is the Standard Oil
Company, then, good trust or bad one?
What says the President and all the rest who
are talking about the trusts as being good or
bad? Here also is publicity. How effective
is it in preventing extortion2 Does the fact
that Mr.. Rockefeller gives small part of his
oil-monopoly gains to education make the
trust a good one, when otherwise it would be
bad !? Or if it is a good trust anyway, where
can be found an example of a bad trust?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
Hurled Into the Furnace.

New YORK, Dec 20.-Fireman William
Mabee, of Susquehanna and Western ex-
press train, met a terrible death at his post
by being hurled into the furnace of his engine
The express train was tearing along at Lit
tie Ferry when freight car jumped Its track
and ran across the track that the express was
on. The passenger locomotive struck it with
terrific force and keeled into a deep ditch.
William Kelso, of Paterson, who was sitting
in the engine cab, was caught in the over
turned locomotive and drowned in shallow
water Engineer Jas. Stinard was thrown
headlong into the water away from the wreck
and escaped uninjured.
When the crash came Mabee was just throw
ing shoveful of coal into the roaring fur
mace The shocked hurled him head fore.
most into the fiery box, half his body being
outside. His life was stihed in u few seconds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
"Big Eater" Dies of Hunger.

New York, Dec 25.-James Fl. Nichol.
son, 225 West One Hundred and Twentythird
street, has learned of the death of a former
servant, Frank Jansen, known as "Big Eater. ="
Several good positions were lost by Jansen,
who was sailor, on account of his Unsuitable
appetite. Hunger caused his death, for he
died of starvation on sailing vessel off the
coast of Australia. According to Mr.. Nichol-
son, he thought nothing of eating 90 apples
before breakfast. Four loaves of bread, two
pounds of meat and or 10 cups oftea or
coffee we're but a bagatelle to him.
Though a gourmand, Jansen was also a
hard worker, and lent his 200 pounds OF
avoirdupois right CALAMITY to shifting masts
and topsails.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
Fatal Accident at woOdbine.

Mr.. Wiles Haines, aged rs years, of near
Watersville, this county, was run over on
Christmas eve night and killed by west
bound freight train, only short distance
from his home.
The Woodbine Lutheran Sunday School
held its Christmas entertainment Tuesday
night.
The Morgan Chapel held its Christmas
entertainment on Wednesday night last.
Miss Daisy Grim is conveescent at this
writing
Mrs. Mary Aldridge is very sick at this
writing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
DATIFICATION NOTICE.

~
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER TERN, 1902.
Estate of Jesse Manning, deceased.
On application it is ordered. this 9th day OF
December, 1902, that the sale of the Lease
hold Estate of Jesse Manning, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by Columbus NJ
Brown, administrator d. b. n. C. t. a. OF said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said administrators, be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause be shown to the contrary.
on or before the second Monday, 18th day, of
January, next; provided a copy of this order
be inserted for three successive weeks in some
newspaper printed and published in Carroll
county, before the first Monday, 9Th day, OF
January, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
Nine Hundred Dollars.
WILLIAM Y. FRIZZELL,
JACOB RINEHART. Judges.
l.. CALVIN JORDAN,
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH ID. Brooks,
. dec 10 81 Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
DIED.

No charge for Mdrriagesaad Deaths Obituaries and
Verses cents q lime.
Thomas j., aged year. l month and 10 days. son
of Thomas ]. and Ella NJ Ham. died December %,
1902
At the residence of B. F. Pool, near Gambler, Nd,
December A, 1902 Miss Fannie NJ. Williams, aged %
wears, months and 20 days.
Loving friends weep not for me,
l long to be at rest;
Happy, happy, shall be,
When pillowed on my Saviour's breast.
Our sister is gone, Oil tears will start,
Nor can we stay their flow;
IT'S hard tits hard from thee to part,
But God has wied it so.
BY HER SISTER, MRS. A. A. PoLSTER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
IN MEMORTAM.

In sad but loving remembrance of my dear hus-
band, GEORGE W. WAGNER, who departed this life
six years ago. December %, 1896.
Six mournful years have vanished,
Think we while our tear drops start;
But the memory of my husband
Still is fresh within our hearts.
oh the misery of that dreary day
When we held his dying head,
Till death stole upon him softly,
And we knew his soul had fed.
Since then our home is saddened,
Since then our hopes are slain;
But his voice is meekly saying:
'Courage-we will meet again"
Dear husband thou art gone before us,
God would not permit you to stay;
When the arms of death overcome US.
Meet us on the way. BY HIS WIFE
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27

The wages of railroad employees on the
principal trunk line railroads have been IN
creased lately, but the increase will not be
paid direct by the railroad companies. The
roads that have announced raise in wages
have also arranged an increase in freight rates.
thus collecting from the people the necessary
funds to pay the increased wages to employees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
MO. 1904 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Albert Jones. Assignee of Mortgage, &C.,
VS.. Joab Brown and Elizabeth Brown, his
wife.
Ordered, this 18th day of December, A. u,
1902 thatthe account of the Special Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereon De
next. provided a copy of this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
True copy,-Test:
deco ct JAS. 81. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27

Mayor Hayes of Baltimore has scored two
more victories-his veto of the ordinance ex-
empting shipbuilding plants from taxation has
been sustained by the City Council, and the
same body has passed the tax levy ordinance
with the reduction that the Mayor insisted
men
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27

The Rockville Adv ocate predicts hard
winter for Rockville Itsays there is no coal,
no whiskey and coal oil is on the jump. What is
the matter with wearing mustard plaster and
drinking water seasoned with red pepper?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
I90I-I9O2.

Time may pass and years may fly
And every hope decay and die;
And every peaceful dream may set,
But my dear ones cannot forget.
There is a grief that cannot find comfort,
And wounds that cannot be healed;
And the sorrow too deep in my heart
That can't half be revealed.
One short year has come and gone
Since we were forced to part;
But time and space cannot efface
Their memory from my heart.
MRS. MARY A. LANE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
MARRIED.

December g. 1902, at the Lutheran parsonage,
Uniontown, Md, by Rev. G. w. Baughman, John
w. Kaufman, of Frizellburg Nd, aud Miss Bessie
Rowe, of Bark Hill, Md.
December %, 1902. at the Lutheran parsonage.
Uniontown Md by Rev. G. w. Baughman, Charles
E Hetebridle and Miss Alice Petry. both OF Tyrone
December 81, 1902 at Reformed Church parson-
age Silver Rum Nd, by Rev. J. Stewart Hartman
Weldon K. Nusbaum and Miss Laura K Y1ngilng,
both of Union Mills, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
MO. ae45 EQUITY.

MO. 1916 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Uriah Fleagle VS.. Barbara F. Feeser and hus-
band, ct al.
Ordered, this 18th day of December, A. D.,
1902, that the account of the Special Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 9Th day of January,
next; provided a copy Of this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the last
named day in some newspaper published IN
Carroll county.
JAS. 81. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy Test.
deco q JAS. III. BILLINGsLEA. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is I've notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters of Admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
LAURA L. BENNETT,
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 subscrl-
bers, on or before the LIST day ot~iniy,
1903; they may otherwise by law be excfuded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this LIST day OF
December, 1902.
dor 4t* Administrator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
EXECUTORS SALE
- OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
In Woolery's District, Carroll County, Md.

By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in the last will and testament of George
Bitzel, late of Carroll county, deceased, and
III pursuance of an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, the undersigned
executor will offer at public sale, on the
premises, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1902,
al l o'clock, p. M, all that tract or parcel OF
land situated in Woolery's district, Carroll
county, Maryland, containing
$50 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
located on the Deer Park Road, at the Ger
man Lutheran Church, about one mile from
Smallwood, and being the late residence of
the said George Bitzel, deceased. This prop
erty is improved by two story log weather
boarded dwelling, new bank
barn and all the other and usual kaSh
outbuildings. Ninety acres are ~ - ISsz
under cultivation; Is acres inl $50
meadow land and the residue in young oak
and chestnut timber. The farm offers de-
sirable opportunity to acquire good proper.
ty. 1t is convenient to churches, schools and
stores.
Terms of Sale-One- third of the purchase
money to be paid on the day of sale or on the
ratification thereof by the Orphans Court,
and the residue in two equal payments, the
one payable in six months and the other pay
able iu twelve months from the day OF sale.
or all cash at the option ofthe purchaser; the
credit payments TO be secured by the bonds or
single bills of the purchaser or purchasers,
with sufficient security, bearing interest from
the day of sale.
CHARLES 81. BITZEL,
Executor of George Bitzel, deceased.
dec 8 At Bond Park, Solicitors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27

DLEASANT GROVE NJ. E. Church, at
Il Sandyvile, will have Christmas service
New Years Eve at o'clock, at which time
the school will be treated. The public is in
yited. dec27 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27

A CANTATA, "Christmas with the
"A Pixies" will be given at Centehsry M.
E. Church on Tuesday evening" December
3Oth, at 100 o'clock. Admissio 10 cents.
dec27-1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27

DLEASANT VALLEY HALL, P. o. s.
Il of A., will be dedicated Tuesday, De.
cember 80, at l p. m. Following the dedica-
ton, in the evening, an Oyster and Chicken
Supper will be held, and continue each night
during the week. Supper 25 cts. de27-1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
LIE AMERICA IS TO FIGHT.

"If we are to enforce the Monroe doctrine
we need nothing so much as more gunboats
and more cruisers. Germany has nearly a
million men in South America and she has
her plans made. Her men are all fighting
men, and war is not terrifying thing to
them, for they have known that this crisis was
coming for years. They have been the life OF
the plan and have furthered it at every oppor-
tunity, and they will profit by any strength
tina: Germany wins in South America.
.In 1896 when went to Venezuela went
with a German army engineer, Baron Won
Steuben. He travelled all over South Amer,
lea on a map making tour. He was received
everywhere with the greatest honor by Ger
MANS the consuls personally entertained him
wherever he went. Germany has maps today
that he made of all the points of strategic value
in South America, and when they had them
made they knew the time would come when
tn ey would need them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

BY N. Gorsuch IL Son.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS
IN OF WESTMINSTER DISTRICT

Owing to the sickness of Mr.. Joseph l..
Franklin. tax collector for Westminster Dis
trict, taxes can be paid to Mr.. Joseph Stouch,
at Smith & Reifsnider's Office, Westminster.
JOHN Z. MASENHIMER,
dec27 st Clerk County Commissioners.