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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
The State Normal School

At the late session of the Legislature COM
mittee of the House of Delegates Oh reso-
luton of Isaac Lobe Straus, was appointed to
investigate the affairs Of the State Normal
School. Mr.. Straus was made Chairman and
the Committee, or at least Mr.. Straus, has
been actively and industriously investigating
the business and educational affairs of the in
stitution The result Of the investigation is
embodied in long report written by Mr..
Straus. OF course everything was all wrong.
Straus was only looking for faults and short
comings, and was too intent upon discovering
errors to observe any excelences. He found
none Of the latter. 1t was quite probable the
school is not up-to date. 1t is quite probable
it is not efficient, and is not progressive. 1t
is also true the State Normal School should
never have been instituted. 1t is quite all
expensive affair, and to carry out the recon-
mendations of the Straus Committee means
expensive improvements to the buildings and
an increase Of salaries.
The ADVOCATE has always held that the
State has no more right to maintain school
for the education of teachers than it has to
maintain schools of law, medicine, dentistry
or pharmacy, Or to maintain shops and fac
tories to fit people to earn living. There
was no good reason for establishing and main
tanning a school to educate persons for teach
ers. If the recommendations of the Commit
tee are essential to the proper training of teach
tban tho Spbnnl Shoul1 ba abolished ot
once. If the money spent to maintain the
Normal School and that donated to the Johns
Hopkins University and colleges, academies
and seminaries be devoted to the cause of
public schools salaries could be paid to teach
ers that would command better teaching tai
ent, and would induce young men and women
to prepare themselves for teachers, with u
view of making teaching life business.
1t is question to be considered whether or
not class of theorists are not running to ex-
tremes in the matter of education. A Com
mittee of common sense, practical men to re-
port upon this, should be appointed by the
next Legislature. Most boys who go through
high schools and colleges want to lay aside
the shovel and hoe and the girls despise the
washtub and the dishrag. Germane to this
the Baltimore Sun says:
"One man who can run farm inteligently
or shoe horse or build a house is worth more
than dozen whose only accomplishment is
to spout Cicero without understanding him.
Classical learning was once the only learning,
but that day is long past There are now
many practical sciences and occupations bet
ter worth the attention tthe average citizen.
This is shown by the fact that good stone
mason, carpenter or glassblower gets better
wages by the day or year than many teacher
who teaches Latin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
Devastated by a Storm.

ELKINs, W. Va, July 2.-Word has just
been received of the devastation of the fertile
Middle Fork Valley, traversed by the CASH
day, branch of the Tygarts Valley river.
The storm began at the mouth and traversed
the canyon for six miles, wiping out houses,
farms and forests, at length striking a great
plateau covered by forest of oaks. This
forest was felled and destroyed almost in an
instant. Some of the trees were three feet in
diameter. The forest was valued at $780,
600.
A peculiar thing about it was that the trees
grew in only six or eight inches of soil, which
covered hard rocks, and the roots spread out
for many feet The forest has always been a
great natural curiosity. The storm tore out
corn by the roots and carried off soil.
The house and barn of Reuben Zirkle were
torn to splinters. Many other houses were
wrecked or badly damaged. The country lies
about 80 miles below Elkins and is not reached
by railroad.
Perry Shreeve had his barn demolished.
He says the storm was concealed from view
by cloud of dust, leaves and twigs from the
forest. He was several hundred feet from the
line of the storm, but the earth trembled un-
der him from the pressure of the air. Every
clock in the neighborhood was stopped by the
conclusion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVALS.

The Lutheran Sunday School of Silver Run
will hold their annual celebration on Satur-
day, July 18th.
The Union Sunday School of the Bachman' $
Valley Reformed and Lutheran Churches will
hold an ice cream festival in George Ware
helms woods, on Saturday night, July 5th.
The Sunday school of Wesley Chapel will
hold its annual harvest festival July 18th, also
its all day picnic August Both.
The Union Sunday school of Pleasant
Valley will hold its annual pic mic on Satur-
day, July 26tb.
The German Lutheran Sunday, school, on
Deer Park road, near Smallwood, will hold
IF the weather is unfavorable, then it will be
held on the following Monday.
The 18th Annual Reformed Reunion will
be held at Pen Mar, July 18th, 1902. Train
leaves Westminster at 8 a. M. Round trip
81. Two prominent speakers will deliver ad
dresses. Excellent music will be provided
and another real Reunion will be enjoyed.
Here. in the beautiful mountain park, friend
will meet friend. There will be family meet
ings and family greetings.
Silver Run Lutheran Sunday School will
hold their pic mic Saturday, July 10. Flag
and military drills, motion songs, Rotations,
addresses, &C. Music by Taneytown Band.
Refreshments sold for benefit of the school.
PRESBYTERIAN Reunion at Pen Mar. The
Presbyterians of MARYLAND and Pennsylvania
will hold a grand Reunion at Pen Mar Park,
Western Maryland R. R., Thursday, July
10th At 3 D. N. great Reunion Program
will be held in the large Auditorium, seating
over 5000 people, and music and speaking
of the most interesting character will be
rendered 1t is expected that this will be
great rally day for the Presbyterians. Low
rate excursion tickets will be on sale to Pen
Mar and full information can be obtained
from local ticket agents.
The Sandy Mount Sunday School will hold
their annual all day Picnic in the grove ad-
Joining the church on Saturday, August 9th,
1902. Special speakers will be in attendance;
vocal and instrumental music; refreshments
sold on the grounds. Come early and bring
your friends. A jolly time for all. If in
clement weather it will he held on Monday
following.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Lodge at Alesia. Nd,
will hold their first annual picnic and re-
union on Saturday, August I'd, in the grove
at Miler's. Several other orders will be
present.
The West Falls Sunday school will hold
their annual picnic on July 10.
The Ladies' Aid Society are making prep
arations to hold a stocking social on Thurs
day evening, July 10th, III John Senft's hall,
Pleasant Valley. Invitations will be sent IN
the form of small sock. Those that do not
receive any invitation and would like to at
tend will receive sock or stocking at the
door. Refreshments consisting of ice cream,
coffee and cake will be served free. Music
will be furnished by the Pleasant Valley
Orchestra.
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MANCHESTER DISTRICT ITEMS.
Installation OF Officers-Seyere Accident
Personals, Etc.

Daniel and Jacob Lodge, No. %, |. .. o..
F.. will install the officers elected for the en-
suing term tonight, Saturday. After the in
stallation is completed banquet will be served
in the lower hall.
Carroll Encampment, No. II, |. o. o. F.,
will install officers next Monday night, in their
hall on York street, after which collation.
will be served in the hall.
David Leese is improving his property on
North Main street by the addition of a sum-
mer kitchen.
Calvin D. Lippy is having new roof put
on his dwelling.
Daniel Lamotte, of Baltimore, Is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Lamotte.
Miss Lizzie Smith, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Mr. John f. Masenhmers family.
Clarence c. Oursler is confined to his home
and has suffered "a great deal during the past
two weeks, with diabetes.
Mrs. Rev. Milford Shriner and daughter, of
Reletonte, Pa, are visiting her father, Mr..
Emanuel Cox.
Mr. H. A. Myers and daughter, of Balti-
more, visited his mother-in law, Mrs. Eliza
beth Thurman, on Wednesday. His daughter
will remain here during the summer months.
Miss Myrtle Buchanan is visiting the family
of Mr.. Karl katz, in York, Pa.
The infant class of Trinity Reformed Church
held lawn party last Saturday evening at the
home Of DR.. j. H. Sherman. Rain set in and
the enjoyment of the little ones was broken up.
A club of York boys are encamped along
the falls north of Alesia. There are about 30
of them and to say they are having good
time is putting it mild.
Mr. Breck Shaw and family, of Frederick,
Md, are the guests of his motherin law, Mrs.
Mary B. Lamotte.
MIR. Dallis Crowther, near this place, showed
US some wheat heads grown on his place that
measured from 81 to I! inches in length.
The wheat is Of IA new variety, large grain and
well filled.
Mrs. Sarah Belschner, of Baltimore, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Wink
Mrs. Jonas Utz has been quite i'll with
quinsy.
Mr.. Nicholas Fischer, of Miler's Station,
had the third finger of his left hand torn off at
the first Joint on Tuesday. He was attending
the binder in the harvest field AMI the finger
was caught under the chain. DR.. j. Ii. Sher-
man dressed the wound.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Warner and family have taken
a trip west, and will be absent about six
weeks. They will visit Youngstown, Dayton
and Marysvile, Ohio.
DR.. John T. Ruby and daughter, of Balt-
more, spent Wednesday here with his father
in-law, Mr.. Edw. Oursler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
independence Day.

Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the
adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
When we declared that all men are created
free and equal, according to the latter-day
statesmen we meant that all people of the
colonies of North America were created free
and equal, but not those of Porto Rico, the
Danish West Indies or the Philippines, or even
the inhabitants of the Sulu Islands. These
we have taken over as subjects and placed
under Carpet-bag rule.
And when the Union was formed, it was
for the purpose of establishing justice, insur-
ing domestic tranquility, providing for the
common defence, promoting the general well
fare and securing the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity. The latterday
statesmen in control of the government have
made of the Union an Imperial Power, hav-
ing colonies and vassals.
What a change has been wrought, and yet
some statesmen, like Hanna, Roosevelt,
Cannon, Henderson and other leaders of the
party of Commercialists and Imperialists,
talk of liberty and equality and the Union.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
Maryland Affairs.

In June there were S74 deaths in Balti-
more.
Mr.. Joseph Merrefeld, treasurer of Johns
Hopkins Hospital and one of the best known
citizens of Baltimore, was killed at Calvert
Station by being run over by mail car last
Thursday.
Miss Sarah E. Sands, aged 96 years, died
in Annapolis June &c. She lived and died
in the house in which she was born. Her
grandfather built the house, and her father
was born and died in it.
VIM. w. Ashby, aged 90 years. died in
Garrett county Wednesday. His grandfather,
VIM. Ashby, was the original white settler
of that county, and his father was the first
white person born in what is now known as
Garrett county.
The Big Savage Fire Brick Company, re-
Gently incorporated, has leased from theBorden
Mining Company 200 acres of clay land at
Allegany Mine, near Frostburg, and will erect
at once plant with daily capacity of 25, 900
brick. The company will also mine coal for
its own use.
John Steiner, living near Thurmont, Fred
about $15,0 900 from the estate of an aged rel
alive in Germany, Steiner is day laborer, a
cripple and extremely poor. For some time
he has received small pension from the
county and he has been assisted by charitable
persons of Thurmont and vicinity. About a
month ago his wife died, leaving him with
eight or ten children. On Sunday last two
of the children, twin sisters, aged about 10
years, were taken by the Sisters of Charity,
at Emmitsburg who undertook to care for
them
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
Great Storms in Europe.

LONDON, July 1.-The continuous heat
which has prevailed for the last week through
out England was broken today by thunder
storms and torrential rain, which did great
damage in some localities.
AT Ipswich, in Suffolk, the streets ran with
torrents of water and carriages were washed
away. Fish from neighboring ponds were
found in the main streets when the waters re-
ceded. The damages amount to thousands
of pounds.
Transhll, in Sussex, was swept by whirl-
wind and many houses were damaged. Hay in
several fields there which was ready for stor-
age, was picked up by the wind and deposited
at Leighstill, in Surray, several miles away.
BERLIN. July Terrific electrical rain
storms have been sweeping over parts of Ger
many. Four persons were killed by lightning
at Crossen, Prussia, and other fatalities oc-
cured elsewhere.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05

What makes the happy relation between man and
woman, is an eternally interesting question: and
clever discussion of why marriages fail presented
by Rafford Pyke in his article 1.-The Woman's Side,',
is certain to receive the very wide consideration
which has been given to that authors previous ar
tcles on the discussion of woman versus man. The
July Cosmopolitan seems to be almost equally di-
vided in interest between men and women. "An
Experiment in Domestic Finance" is another en-
trey novel article which will appeal to women,
while some twenty pages devoted to the Captains
of Industry will receive the consideration of men
in all classes of business. The Cosmopolitan has
undertaken to present series of brief sketches of
the men who are leaders in finance manufactures
and commerce, not prepared in an off hand way but
by writers of the greatest ability who have exact
knowledge of their subjects The series thus far
produced has attracted the widest attention. While
the press has presented endless number of illus
trations of the Mont Pelee disaster the illustrations
in the July Cosmopolitan give clearer idea off just
what that disaster means than anything hitherto
presented.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Salem Charge, Lutheran Church-St. Benjamins
sunday School at a. Peaching at 10 q. IN.
C. f. at 8 p IN. st. John's-Sunday School at p.
Preaching at p. IN.
Rev. R. W. Doty, Pastor.
Carroll Charge. Reformed Church-Divine Ser
vice at Benjamin IS los. m; at Bachmans at p. m.
Rev. James B. Stonesifer, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. L. F. Warner,
Pastor-Sabbath Services.-Preachnga at 1880 a. m.
Sabbath School 9.l5 d. IN, p. IN. regular service
combined with the Y. p. S. c. E. Mid week Service
i'll the lecture room Wednesday evening at 500
O'Clock.
Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday School at a.
IN. Holy Communion at 1870 a. III. and $50 p. m.
Y p. s. c. E a $50 p. m.
2. H Miller, ID. D. Pastor.
St. Pauls Reformed Church-Sunday School at
9.15 "A. III. Divine services at 1890 and ESQ
p. III.
c. S. Slagle, Pastor.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.l5
and High Mass at 10 a. M. Vespers at 7.30 p m.
During the week.-Mrs. at Z a. IN.
Joseph H. Cassiday Pastor.
Centenary NJ. f. Church.-Sunday School at 9.l5
a. IN. Preaching at 1870 m. and 80 p. Ep
worth League at 6.45 p. M
Rev. d. G. Miller, Pastor.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, June 3O.-Bradley H. Mann, ad-
mnistrator of Rachel V. Mann, deceased,
returned inventory of personal property and
received order to sell the same.
Frederick Mehring, executor of Mary S.
Allison, deceased, settled first and final ac-
count.
Mary G. Gilbert and Eva E. Gilbert, ex-
ecutrices of Edwin G. Gilbert, deceased, re-
ported sale of grain, &C., and settled first ac-
count.
Tuesday, July 1.-Irene C. Shreeve, ex-
ecutrix of Thomas j. Shreeve, deceased, re-
turned inventories of debts and personally
and received order to sell personally.
William A. Cunningham, executor OF
Francis D. Sanford, deceased, reported sale
of real estate.
Reverdy N. Snader, guardian to Mary E.
Snader, received order to invest funds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
IS He AN AMERICANA
Mr.. Reid Badly Put Out-Said to Have Con-
cealed His Visit to William Waldorf Aston.

New York, June pa cablegram from
London to New York Journal and American
says:
''It is reported that Whitelaw Reid is bit
terly disappointed by the postponement of the
coronation, which has deprived him OF the
coveted opportunity of appearing in West,
minister Abbey before the King and Queen and
princes of all the world in court costume.
The disappointment is wholly personal, for
Mr. Reid does not consider the fact that he
has spent tens of thousands of dollars IN
London.
"The rent of Brook House cost him 500, 600
for month. 1t is reported that he had pre-
pared many splendid dinners and balls tor the
post-coronation month, to which he had bid
den all the royalties, princes and ENJOYS in
London. Now that these entertainments are
impossible because of the illness of the King,
Mr.. Reid is reported very unhappy, for he had
been ambitious to make his functions memo
rable for their splendor, even among the lavish
coronation entertainments arranged by royal
ties and famous peers.
"During Ascot week Mr.. Reid was the
guest of William Waldorf Astor for several
days The London papers did not mention
the fact, because Mr.. Reid did not care to
have it known in the United States that he had
been the guest of the expatriated American
millionaire and the most unpopular subject
of the King
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
DISASTROUS STORM.
Great Damage to Buildings, Crops, Forests,
Telephone, &c.

About D. No. on July 8, heavy, threatening
clouds gathered in the west and north, indl
eating a severe storm. Shortly before
O'Clock the clouds lifted, showing dangerous
looking streak of whiteish yellow, presaging
heavy wind. In a few minutes the storm
burst with great fury. Binding clouds OF
dust and sand were hurled with great force:
limbs were torn from trees and trees were
Frustrated, slate blown from roofs, roofs In
iured by flying debris, shutters and signs torn
from buildings, fences and small buildings
blown down and shrubbery and gardens IN
jured.
In the adjacent country much damage re-
suited to grain and growing crops; buildings
were damaged, doors wrenched from barns,
fences beaten down, shocks of wheat were
carried out of the fields and many sheaves
were torn open and the wheat scattered.
The greatest loss reported is from Union
Mills to and beyond Silver Run. In Union
Mills many shade and ornamental trees were
Frustrated and several buildings were dam
aged. Along the turnpike trees were down,
rendering travelling difficult.
In Silver Run about one third OF the roof OF
the old Union Church was torn Oft and fell
crushing the surrey of Mr.. Thomas Erb, of
Westminster, who was attending the funeral
of Mrs. Alice Little at the Reformed Church.
A number of windows in that church were
broken, and several persons say they felt the
edifce rock. Its reported that much damage
was done to forests and to farm buildings IN
that neighborhood.
The new building of Mascot Bros, just
outside the corporation limits of Westminster,
on the turnpike, was moved about eighteen
inches Oh the foundation, and many window
lights were broken.
A corn crib on the farm formerly owned by
the late Judge Smith, near the Aims House,
was wrecked by the wind, and great damage
is reported in the neighborhood OF Smallwood.
Bird Hill, Gist and Shipley. At Gist the roof
OF the schoolhouse was crushed by falling
tree. From Gist to Medford the road was
filled with Frustrated trees, and growing crops
were beaten down.
Reports from Hampstead and vicinity state
much loss was sustained in wheat fields, and
many acres of corn were Frustrated.
The county telephone line was Frustrated
and nearly all communication was cut OFT. A
large force of men were sent out early Friday
morning and the damage rapidly repaired.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05

A few years ago the appropriations by a
Republican Congress, for two years, aggre-
gated one billion of dollars, and resulted in
the next House of Representatives having
large Democratic majority. What will the
people say of the present Congress, whose
appropriations for a single session have ag-
gregated about billion of dollars? And with
prospects, too, of another billion being APP
proprated at the next session Have they
tired Of Imperialism, Commercialism and
Trusts
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
Think They Have Found Noah's
Ark In Alaska.

TACOMA, WASH, July 2-W. A. Reib, sec
rotary Of the Skagway Y. M. c. A., has re-
turned from the interior of Alaska where he
talked with the Indians, whose earnest stat
ements, he believes, fully confirms previous
reports that the indians of the Lower Yukon
have discovered an immense petri6ed ship on
Porcupine river, near the Attic circle and
north of Rampant Alaska.
When asked regarding its size the Indians
traced its dimensions on the ground indicating
length of 1900 feet.
Such Indians as are familiar with the Bible
are convinced that the ship is none other than
Noahs ark. Reid intends to return to the
interior of Alaska this summer, when he will
take some Indians and request army officers
to detail soldiers to accompany him. The
ship lies on high hill thousands of feet above
the sea level.
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Storm in Baltimore.

Baltimore city was struck by terrific hur.
ricane last Thursday afternoon. Two men were
drowned, one killed by falling tree and one
by flying debris, and several persons were
seriously injured. Trees in the several parks
and on the streets were blown down or seri.
ously injured, houses were unroofed. walls
crushed in, shutters and signs were hurled
about like straws and windows smashed. At
times it seemed as if rows of buildings would
be crushed by the great force of the wind.
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NOTICE.

State of Maryland. Carroll County, to wit:
| hereby certify that on this 9th day of
June, A. D. 1902, before the subscriber
Justice of the Peace of said State in and for
said county, personally came Emma S. Fuhr-
man, wife OF GeorgeP Thurman, and daughter
of the late William Houck, and made oath in
due form of law, that certificate No. 384, for
two Shares of the stock of the Western Mary
land Railroad Company, issued to William
Houck on September 30th, A. D. 1864, has
been lost OF destroyed. Sworn before
ANDREW j. HOUCK,
Justice of the Peace.
Notice is hereby given that l have made
affidavit before Justice of the Peace, that
certificate No. 3S4, for 2 shares of the stock
of the Western Maryland Railroad Company,
issued to VIM. Houck on Sept. 30, 1864, has
been lost or destroyed, and that it is my in
tention to apply to the board of directors of
said company for the issue of new certificate
therefor.
July SIT EMMA S. THURMAN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05

The last of the Federal appointments for
Maryland, that of sub-treasurer, was filled by
the President on Thursday, who named A.
Lincoln Dryden, of Somerset, who has been an
Office -holder or Office seeker for ten or twelve
years past. The appointments are made but
Republican harmony is not apparent, and it
will be some time before that party presents
a united front