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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
The Legislature and It's Work.


No Legislature in Maryland for many years
has escaped criticism, and the criticism IS
usually of astereotyped form. The criticisms
are usually from the uniformed or by those
who pass over the enactment OF good laws
and single out bill or two to use for partl-
san advantage. In the past these criticism
have neither injured the legislators nor bene-
flied the critics, and the reviewers OF the work
of the late session will find little to condemn
aud much to praise, if they are candid enough
TO be fair. The press critics usually remark
that the Legislature is to be praised for what
it did not do, rather than what did do. The
thoughtless content themselves with the ex-
preston that the Legislature did nothing,
while the opposing partisans endeavor to con-
tort and twist matters to gain partisan advan
tage.
According to individual views every Legisla-
ture has fallen short in some respect, either
in negative or affirmative action, but tair
critic must be catholic and broad. He must
rot consider sections, but look at enactments
or failures as affecting the whole State.
In another column will be found list OF
the local bills for Carroll and some note OF
the general bills.
There has been much criticism OF the faiinre
of the Hannan oyster bill, but the opponents
of the measure had the majority CT the votes
Had Mccullough, Republican, of Cecil, and
Lewis, Democrat, of Allegany, voted for the
bill it would have passed the Sentative, ana
would have been carried in the House but Tor
six Republican votes from legislative DIS
trict e,f Baltimore. 1t was not party meas
ure, members of both parties, in House ana
Senate, being on both sides of the question.
Both parties had made promises OF fostering
the oyster industry, but a division OF senu-
ment in both parties as TO the means TO pc
employed defeated the Hannah bill. Inc
members from the tidewater counties, In tne
Senate and the House, were solid against any
oyster bill, fearing that capital would get hold
of the oyster industry, and the day OF the PR
yate longer and dredger would be gone. We
believe their fears were groundless, but that
was their conviction and they voted accord
ingly.
The failure THE Baltimore Sewerage bill
is due to a failure of the Baltimore represen-
tatives to agree upon a commission to carry
out the sewerage scheme. The split was over
single man, and that would not have &C.
Cured if therehad been any considerable de-
mand for the law. The fact is there is al
ready an enabling act for sewer construction
in Baltimore. 1t has not been awaited OF,
simply because Baltimoreans did net want an
addition of $4,000, 600 to the eity's debt.
And the prospective sale of the Western Md.
Railroad, which will give the city about Sl0,-
900, GOO, made the passage of another enabling
act unnecessary.
With this explanation of the failure these
two measures, little is left for which to censure
the Legislature. Despite partisan and per-
sonal wrangling the work of the Legislature
will show that it was a busy one and passed
many necessary laws, general and local.
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Killed tn a Railroad Wreck.

Wilson B. Weaver, aged % years, of Pataps-
CO, a fireman on the Western Maryland Rail
road, was fatally injured in wreck two miles
west of Hagerstown Wednesday evening. The
accident was a singular one. A freight train
was running west, bound for Cherry Run, and
a helper engine was running backwards in the
same direction, alongside of the freight train
The helper jumped the track and struck the
middle of the freight, wrecking twenty of the
thirty cars. Weaver was on the helper en-
CINE. and was thrown from his seat by the
collision and under the engine. His right leg
was cut off below the knee, portions of both
hips we're cut away, his breast bone and six
ribs were broken and was injured internally
by bolt which penetrated his body. His
remains were taken to Patapsco for burial on
Thursday. He was unmarried.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
Some Acts Of the Legislature.

The Legislature of 1902 passed large
number of bills, amounting probably to 500.
The following bills of local character were
among those passed
To require the County Commissioners to
give to Westminster twenty per cent. of the
tax collected on Savings and similar banks in
Westminster
To amend the law of Carroll county in re-
gard to repositories of public funds.
To extend the corporate limits of Union
Bridge.
To authorize Taneytown to purchase lot
and put Up public building for ire engine
and municipal offices.
To amend the Charter of the Sykesyille
bank.
To amend the Charter of the Hampstead
bank.
To amend the Charter of Manchester. Two
bills
To authorize the Commissioners of Carroll
TO grant the use of roads for electric railways.
To authorize Westminster to issue bonds to
purchase stock of the Washington, Westmin
ster and Gettysburg Railroad.
To authorize Westminster to issue bonds to
purchase stock of the Baltimore, Westmin-
ster and Gettysburg Railway.
To amend the Charter of the Baltimore,
Westminster and Gettysburg Railway. Also
Dill 10 reIunQ 10 lnlS company money efru-
neously paid to the State.
To authorize the Baltimore and Liberty
Turnpike Company to grant use of the pike
to railway companies
GENERAL LAWS.
Some of the general laws passed were as
follows: Creating loan of 100000 for
public buildings at Annapolis, the House of
Correction and Fifth Regiment Armory. The
whole loan will be taken for the State Sinking
fund. Redistricting the State into Congress
sional districts. Laying off legislative dis
tricts in Baltimore. Amending the election
law SO as to have the ballots uniform through
out the State. Amending the insurance laws.
Admitting women to practice law and legal
ling acts of female notaries public. Com
| pulsory attendance at school in Baltimore.
The bill repeating the mortgage tax failed;
also the Hannah oyster bill and the Baltimore
sewerage BILL Baltimore did not want the
| latter bill, because the people do not want an
| increase of 5000, 900 in thespublic debt,
and the proceeds of the sale of the Western
| MARYLAND railroad will furnish sufficient mon
ey, If the city wants to build a sewerage sys-
| tenn. An enabling ack,ar the Legislature
was not necessary. The counties did not
want the mortgage tax bill repealed, and one
| legislative district in Baltimore, the entire
| Eastern Shore and part of Southern Maryland
voted against Hannah oyster bill. The bill to
have the school population ascertained from
| by the State census was passed, and this will
insure an equitable distribution of the schoo
| funds, instead of having an unfair dlstribu
| ton under the Fraudulent Federal Census.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
rnter-coileglate oratorical Contest.

The fourth annual contest of the Oratorical
Association Of Maryland Colleges will be held
this year on Friday night, April 18th, at Ches-
tertown. The officers of the Association are:
Prof. E. j. Clarke, of Washington. College,
President: DR.. James W. Reese, of Western
Maryland College, Secretary; Prof J. ".
Cain, of St. Johns College, Treasurer. The
Judges on Thought and Composition are !;
Bernard G. Steiner, Phi. D., of the Pratt Ia La
brary; Rev. C. Ernest Smith, D. d., Rector
of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Bal
t;more. and The Hon. James Alfred Pearce,
of the Court of Appeals. The Judges on De.
livery are George NJ. Upshur, President of
The Board of Police Commissioners, Bafti-
more; the Rev. VIM. r. Turner, of Washing
ton, b. c., and NJ. Bates Stephens, State
Superintendent of Public Education. ~, Inc
colleges composing the Association are West
ern MARYLAND, St. Johns, Maryland Agricul-
tural and Washington. The contest for 1908
will be held in Westminster.
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Arbor Day.

The Governor has designated April 18th as
Arbor Day. School Journals and other peri
odicals for teachers present appropriate lit
erature and programs for the observance of
the day.
Teachers who may not be able to have a
regular order of exercises, should read before
the school at the opening an appropriate artl-
Gle on the subject, and follow this with ex-
plantations which will give the pupils proper
conception of the object to be gained by the
observance of this day. -,
Teachers who have not the blanks on which
TO make out their reports for the spring term
will please state the fact on the weekly report
cards. o. olarsoA'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
Ladies' Aid Society.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion NJ. P. Church
met at the home of Mrs. Columbus A. Shipley on
March 90 The meeting was opened with singing
prayer by Rev J. C Burdette, followed by reading
a scripture lesson by the president, Mrs. c. j Bar
dette. After which the roll was called and uues
were paid by quite a number. There was general
discussion Of the needed repairs of the church.
officers were elected for the ensuing six months
as follows: President, Mrs. C. J. Burdette; vice.
president Mrs A. A. Polster; secretary, Miss Ger
trude B. Hook; treasurer, Mrs. Susan E. Williams
collector, Miss Maud EastOn.
The society will hold special business meeting
at the church on April is, at p. M
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
Business Locals.

Corn for Sale. Apply at this Office.
A White Woman desires home in ex-
change for services. Apply at DIR. I. J..
Coonan's s, Westminster.
For Sale-Onion Seed and Seed Potatoes.
James Case, Westminster, Md. 2t*
An Illustrated Lecture with Stereopticon
Views on Egypt, The Holy Land, Syria, Asia
Minor, Greece, Rome, ETC., will be given in
the church at Pleasant Valley by Mr.. George
w. Yeiser, of Union Mills, on Sunday even
ing, April 9th. A silver collection will be
asked for at the door, which will be used for
the benefit of the fence around the cemetary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
A OBLIGATIONS FOR
IN LIQUOR LICENSES.

WESTMINSTER, Nd, April l, 1902:
hereby give notice that the following per.
sons have fled applications in the Office OF
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county for Liquor Licenses, to wit:
WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSE,
STOCK NOT EXCEEDING 81, 900.
Abraham C. Burkholder Cranberry Station,
Nd
Joseph B. Boyle, Westminster, Md. .
The Westminster Grocery & Supply Company,
Herman NJ. Dinst, Manager, Westminster,
Nd
Karl E. Katz, Westminster, Nd,
Morris D. Harper, Westminster, Md.
TO KEEP A HOTEL OR ORDINARY.
Jacob Burlington, Taneytown, Md.
Charles A. Elliott, Taneytown, Md.
Stanley c. Smith, Harvey, Md.
Charles Huff, Gambler, Md.
John Magee, Mount Pleasant. Md.
Henry Huning, Sykesville, Md.
George NJ. Fretwell, Marriottsville, Md.
George Theiret, Melrose, Md.
Allen E. Hildebrand, Manchester, Md.
Isaac d. W. Stonesifer, Manchester, Md.
Archibald Buchanan, Manchester, Md.
Samuel K Markell, Lineboro, Md.
John H. Six, Westminster, Nd.
Lemuel A. Cook Westminster, Md.
John A. Stem, Manager for Elias o. Grimes
and VIM. B. Thomas, Westminster. Md.
Harry E. Crout, Manager of Westminster
Hotel Co., Westminster, Md.
Harry C. Albaugh, Westminster, Md.
George W. Motter, Westminster. Md.
Harry K. Oursler, Westminster, Md.
Robert E. FrizzelI, Westminster, Nd.
Jacob L. Wire, Westminster, Md.
Charles H. Sapp, Hampstead, Md.
f. J. Sterner, Hampstead, Md.
III III Hanpctaad Md
VIM. L. Crawford, near Taylorsville, Md.
Charles E. Otto. Middleburg, Md.
Louis Dielman, New Windsor, Md.
Jacob 81. Marquet, New Windsor, Md.
Charles F. Stell, Union Bridge, Md.
]. c. Gilbert, Mount Airy, Nd.
Charles E. Simpson, Mount Airy, Md.
Augustus Hushebeck, Ridgeville, Md.
Robert A. Nelson, Ridgeville, Md.
Harry Kidd, Summit Point, one-half mile from
Ridgeville, Md.
TO KEEP A SALOON OR RESTAURANT
Eldridge J. Hammond and William l.. Ham,
mond partners, trading under the name,
firm and style of Hammond Bros, Hoods
Mill, Md.
Henry Thiele, Sykesville, Md.
Robert Sellman, Watersville, Md.
Sarah J. Warehime, (wife of Nelson Ware
hime,) Manchester, Md.
Abraham C. Strasburger, Westminster, Mo.
John Leffert, Westminster, Md.
William r. Fowler, Westminster, Md.
John |. Orndorf, Westminster, Md.
Jesse F. Lambert, New Windsor, Md.
James g. Six, Union Bridge, Md:
J. Frank Baker, Union Bridge, Md.
Solomon Wolman, Woodbine, Md.
| And unless cause to the contrary be shown
| in writing on or before the 18th day of April,
1902, the licenses applied for will be issued,
provided the said applicants comply with the
requirements of Chapter 6, Acts of 1894, re-
quisite thereto. - Z.
JAS. II. BILLINGSLEA,
| Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
april5 2t
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IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance of my dear husband.
AUGUSTUS Brown, who passed away one year ago
today.
Through the pearly gates of heaven
Passed the one we loved so DEAR
God thought best to take him from US,
Though he left our home SO drear.
Father, dear, we miss you
Since to heaven you have gone
We mourn your loss, dear father,
And will try and meet you there.
BY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER MINNIE.
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In fact there is not corner of the entire
building that has not been improved by this
change, and there is not foot of space wasted.
Every department has its allotted space, and is
filled with just such goods our long experience
has taught us the people of Carroll county want.
Not penny has been spent needlessly or for mere
show. Every change has been for the one pur
pose of serving you better and satisfactorily
to get better light in which to show our goods,
to make more room SO there would be less crowd
ing, and to arrange everything in the most con-
venient manner and make shopping at this store
pleasure.
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DUBLIC SALE
Il OLA
Tract of Land, Cord Wood, &c.

The undersigned will sell at Public Sale. on
the premises, on the Hook Road, one quarter
of mile from the Westminster and Washing
ton Turnpike, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1902,
at o'clock D. M, parcel of Land contain
ing % ACRES, more or less. Suitable for
any one wanting home. No improvements.
Also $50 Cords of Oak, Chestnut and Hick-
ory Wood, so Cords of Slabs, Chips, Chucks
and Sawdust.
Terms for the Land-One- third cash; and
the balance in one year, the credit payment
to be secured by the note of the purchaser,
with approved security, bearing interest from
day of sale.
Terms for the Wood, &C., Cash.
ALBAUGH & BABYLON GROCERY co.
Elias N. Davis, Auctioneer. APPS ct
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Concert at Finksburg M. P. Church.

Those who were fortunate enough to be
present at the concert given III the lecture
room of Finksburg M. P. Church on Monday
night last enjoyed rare treat and one which
will not soon be forgotten. That the program
was under the supervision of Mr.. Charles Il.
Woods, and the fact that he would lend his
own fine tenor voice to the entertainment was
sufficient guarantee for musical treat, and
attracted large audience from the surround
ing country and number of the young people
of Westminster. The artists participating
we're Miss Katherine D. Parkison, pianist;
Miss Eleanor Ward Leach, Recitationist, and
Mr.. Charles r. Woods, vocalist, all of Baltl-
more city Miss Parkison is fine pianist,
and her rendition of the difficult selections
were greeted with rounds of applause. Her
work continued throughout the evening in her
fine Accomplishments to Mr.. Woods in his
vocal selections, as well as to the sweet strains
of his violin, which he handled with master
hand. His vocal selections were admirably
adapted to his voice, which he has under per-
feet control, and with which he is able to con-
vey so much pleasure to his friends. Miss
Eleanor Ward Leach is fine elocutionist,
and won the hearts of her audience by her un-
effected recitations entering into the sentI-
ment of each selection with the skill of gen
uine artist. The handsome piano used was
loaned by Sanders and Stayman, of Baltimore.
The proceeds were for the benefit of the organ
fund OF the church, and netted a neat sum.
The following program was rendered
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TOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters of admins
tration on the Personal Estate of
JOHN T. MATTHIAS,
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 18th day of October,
1902; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this oath day of
March, 1902.
LOUISE S. MATTHIAS,
Administrative de bonis non cum testamento
annexo mar29 DIT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland. letters of Admins
tration on the Personal Estate of
NATHAN BAY,
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-
her. on or before the 18th day of October,
1902: they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
March, 1902. ~
mar154t Administrator.
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DIED..

On April 2, 1902, at 730 p M, Daisy D., beloved
daughter of Joseph and Sarah A. Zepp. The funer-
al will take place from her parents residence in
Marston, Carroll county, Md, on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05
weather accord for the Week.

March 29-mercury Sc at a. m. and 20 at p. m.
rain until s a. M. followed by generally clear ana
blustery weather. March 39-mercury A at 2 q. m.
and 61 ats .. M; clear until p M; heavy thunder
gust with nail until $3.50 p. m; clear and Diustery
afterwards. March 31-mercury SO at a. m ana ~
at D. M; bustery. with occasional heavy snow
soualts. heavy shower between IL and II p M
April l-mercury 81 at a. m. and "a at p. m;
generally cloudy. snow squalls, blustery April Il
Inercury3 80 at 7 a. m and 80 at p. M generally
cloudy April 3-mercury SO at Z a. m and 40 at 2
D. m cloudy blustery with occasional snow So
generally clear after p m. April mercury 81 az
a. m. and 80 at p. M; cloudy, followed by light
asx.o n hail
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05

The new Carpet and Mating Department
has the rest of this floor, and will add wonder
fully to the completeness and attractveness of this
store We have long wanted this, but it was not
possible before for lack of room We are sure
you will not purchase any thing in these goods
before seeing our line
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05

The third floor we use as stock room and
to make picture frames and other such purposes.
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Cranberry Items.

Cranberry Union Sunday school will organ
ize Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the
summer.
Mrs. VIM. Merkle is again on the sick list;
DR.. 3. FL. Sherman is attending her.
The recent rains are making the grain fields
look well In this section.
Howard Merkle, wife and daughter Erma,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Merkle
John Fl. Barnhart, Jr. and wife visited Noel
W. Miller; John I. Yingling and daughter
Amanda, visited Elias Lester, at Green.
mount. last Sunday.
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WE CORDIALLY INVITE
YOU TO OUR OPENING---
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
APRIL 10, II, IL.

visit
splendica andco mnod ious
chndse.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05

The Basement toe has been much better ar
ranged since we have more room.
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Wade /. D. WariaIt 4 Co.

We, the undersigned, appointed by the
Board of Directors OF The Sykesville Bank of
Carroll County, have carefully examined the
accounts and fac them correct as stated.
l.. FL. SCHULTZ,
JAMES B. GEORGE,
SAMUEL d. SIMPLIFY,
JOHN 81. BROWN,
apr5 1t j. W. FIROVED.
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The new Dry Goods Department, occupying
the whole of the left of the first floor, contains
this season S newest and best Dress Fabrics.
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TODAY
Special Sale Of Mems Pants

Our regular s125 and $3.50, your
choice csc.
Mems Pants worth So and So. so, are
yours at $1.39.
Boys Long Pants worth 81 and sl.25,
all at one price, 75c.
~ Mems Suits, worth from S. to So,
will sell at $500.
25 Boys Suits at 95c and 81. 80.
march29 If
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We buy and sell all FARM
PRODUCE.
See Sykesville Market in
this paper.
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CHARLES e. FINK,
Attorney.

CHARLES e. FINK, Attorney.
DUBLIC SALE
II OF THE
REAL ESTATE
OF John L. Stull, Late of Carroll County,
deceased.
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The new Shoe Department occupies the half
of our second floor next to the stairway. 1t is
very convenient roomy and well arranged All
the new spring footwear is in. We have
strengthened all the old lines and added new ones.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05

The Pictures and Frames come next These
have been rearranged and show off to much better
advantage. A new and beautiful line of pictures
and mouldngs are just in from the largest manu-
facturers and are we'll worth visit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-05

The new Trunk Department comes next and
has been enlarged and better displayed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-02
JUST AN OLD ARMY MULE.
One That Was n PensiOner on the
Government for a Great Many
Years.


There is or was an army mule a
pensioner of the United States-tra-
dition says that army mules are I'M
mortal, hence the doubt as to tense,
says the New York Tribune. But
this mule, Mexique, was ordered to
be sold at Mount Vernon barracks,
Ala, in 1888. He had been at the
post a long time, and had grown gray
in the service, having an honorable
record in the Mexican war, and the
officers of Mount Vernon asked the
acknowledgement to retain him
till the end Of his days. This apph-
cation, signed by William A. Knobbe.
then an artillery lieutenant, and in
dorsed by a dozen proper military
authorities, including Gen. Hancock
and Gen. Sherman, is on record at
Washington. How the white mules
record grew in honor with successive
Endorsements may be seen from the
commanding generals letter:
II have seen that mule, and,
whether true or false, the soldiers
believe il was left at the Big Spring,
where Mount Vernon barracks now
are. at the time Gen. Jackson's army
camped there, about $4,000. Tradi-
tions say it was once sorrel, but
now IL is white from age.
'sThe quartermaster's department.
will be chargeable with ingratitude
II that mule is sold or the care and
maintenance of It thrown on the
charitable officers of the post l adj
wise that it be kept in the depart
ment, fed, and maintained till death
''w. T. SHERMAN.
"P. ST. think that mule was at
Fort Morgan. Mobile Point. when !
was there in 1912. W. I. >
The secretary of war finally di:
rected shat this mule be kept and
well cared for. at public expense, as
long as he lives"