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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-10
Christmas at the Aims House.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
10 the people of Carroll county who so
kindly aided US in carrying little Christmas
cheer to the inmates of our Aims House, we
wish 10 return sincere and heartfelt thanks.
BY their generous aid, we were enabled TO
crafty the simple wishes of each one, and to
bestow such gifts as will give them pleasure
and comfort for many days. On account of
the inclement weather. the festival was de-
ferred until Wednesday afternoon, January
9TH, when in spite of the snow storm a number
OF persons from town and the College met in
the dlnlngroom of the Aims House, which
had been prettily decorated with pictures and
eveegroens by the daughters of the kind
Steward and his wife who took much interest
IN the event, and were great help and inspi-
ration to the Committee. The forty-two in
mates, nineteen females and twenty three
males, all clean and neatly attired, were
seated and waiting for lis when we arrived.
The gifts were placed OH a table at one end of
the ROOM and made very tempting display,
consisting of stockings, handkerchief and to.
bacco for the men; work baskets fully equipp-
ed, white aprons shoulder shawls, cloth slip
pers and other useful articles for the women,
with baskets of fruit and jelly for the sick, and
oranges, cake and confectionery for all.
The exercises consisted of singing of sew
era bright, sunshiny hymns, reading of
poem by Mrs. Charles Bllingslea, and ad-
dress by Rev. l.. F. Warner, pastor of the NJ.
2. Church, and a solo, "The Little Lord
Jesus by little Miss Anna Gehr, which was
the gem of the afternoon. Three wayfarers
who had sought temporary lodgings were kind
ly remembered with little gifts. The exer-
cises closed with the hymn, ''God be with you
till we meet again. and the Lords Prayer
recited in concert.
During the past year the condition of the
inmates under the kindly care of the present
Steward and his wife have so greatly i'm
proved, and the courteous treatment of those
of US who have charge Of the Sunday services
has been in such marked contrast to that of
the past few years, prior to the appointment,
of Mr.. Ham, that wishing to give some mark
of our appreciation, Mrs. Ham was presented
by the Committee with handsome china
dish, and little Bessie Ham, who we know as
"the angel of the third floor" with a magic
lantern, with which to amuse the sick and
afflicted.
With thanks to all friends, including Mr.
p Lamotte, of Cuba, who never forgets to
send liberal donation, and to the merchants
of Westminster who so kindly assisted us
SIN His Name"
MARY BosTwICX SHELLMAN,
For the Committee.
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STARNER-KROH.

The home of Mr.. David Starner was the
scene of very beautiful wedding on New
Years day at high noon, the contracting par
ties being Miss Ida, the amiable and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Surner,
and Mr.. Wayne w. Kroh, one of our very
highly esteemed and respected young men of
this vicinity.
The wedding party entered the artistically
decorated parlor to the strains of Mendels.
sohn's wedding march, skillfully performed
by Miss AIDA Hoover. The ceremony was
performed under beautiful floral arch com
posed of evergreens, autumn leaves, ferns and
BRIDES roses, by the Rev. Jas. b. Stonesiier,
pastor of the bride.
The wedding party was preceded by
Miss Elva Menchey and Mamie Wareheim,
who served as flower girls, and carried bou-
quets of carnations.
The bride wore a very charming and pretty
costume of satin permlla, and was attended
by the bridesmaid, Miss Alta Swan, of Line
boro, who wore costume of silk mule over
blue silk. Charles Frock and Miss Stacia
Matthias served as ushers.
The groom wore the conventional black
and was attended by the groomsman, Richard
Deagen, of Miler's, wearing the same.
After the wedding sumptuous wedding
dinner was served, followed by brilliant re-
ception, in which all the assembled relatives
and friends united in congratulating the hap
by couple, and extending their best wishes
for a bright, happy and prosperous future.
A large number of useful as well as valua-
BILE presents were received, including cut glass,
siverware, queensware, ETC..
Among the relatives and friends present
were the following:--Davd Starner and wife,
John Kroh and wife, Rev. }. B. Stonesiter
and wife, w. w. Kroh and wife, r. ii. Swan
and wife, C. f. Shelter and wife, Clinton
Kroh and wife, Wesley Smeach and wife,
Frank Menchey and wife, Alfred Bachman
and wife, John Shaffer and wife, Milton P.
Myers and wife, Denton Wareheim and wife,
Christ. Smith and wife, Charles Halter and
wife, James Strevig and wife, Charles Shatfer
and wife, Herbert Starner and wife, David
Ebaugh and wife, William Everhart and wife,
David King and wife, John Ebaugh and wife,
Nathaniel Lippy and wife, Mesdames Rachael
Frock, Annie Shelter, George Wareheim,
Mandilla Wareheim, Harry Strevig, Cornelius
Bachman, Amelia Starner; Misses Norma and
Gorma Wareheim, Stacia Matthias, Alta
Swan, Annie and Elva Menchey, Mamie
Wareheim, Emma Hershey, Helen and Leila
Shafer. Carrie Kroh, Annie Frey, Nellie
Shelter, Annie Zahn, Edna F'lickinger, AIDA
Hoover, Annie Wentz, Lille Bachman, Sadie
Leese and Carrie Sharrets; Messrs. Charles
Frock, D. NJ Frey, Conrad Wareheim, Ro-
land Swan, VIM. Frock, Of Baltimore; Phillip
Myers, VIM. Lippy, Clarence Bachman, Her
bert Babylon, George Ebaugh, Harry Smith,
Ed. Bowers, Clarence Starner, Cleveland
Hesson, Charles Sullivan, Howard Bachman.
Herbert Bixler and Harry Thomas.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-10
Fire at Mt. Airy.

Deputy Fire Marshal Charles V. Wantz, of
this city, Wednesday investigated fire which
occurred at Mount Airy at clock last Sat-.
urday morning. The property destroyed was
the lumber and feed establishment of H. B.
Monkey, consisting of one frame building 100
by 20 feet, one 10 by 20 feet, two stables,
two straw rollers, 10, of lumber, straw and
fertilizer. The loss approximates 81, 900.
The fire started in three places, in the straw
and lumber departments and in the office.
Three horses which we're in the stables were
released before the fire broke out. They were
found with their halter straps cut. The testi-
mony showed that none of the employees were
on the premises after 5 O'Clock Friday even
ing, but Joseph Stem, one of the witnesses,
saw a man whom he did not know moving
about the place with lantern about Q. clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-10
Miller'S Items.

The Sunday school here recognized their
school on Sunday last. The officers are as
follows: Superintendent, Wesley Frank; sec
rotary, Richard Deagen; treasurer, Isaiah
Miller; librarians. John and Everett Miller;
singing leader, H. C. Frank. The school
has about $50 scholars at present.
John A. A. Miller spent several days re-
Gently visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Simpson Hof and daughters Sarah aud
Florence, of Hanover, Pa, spent last Thurs
day and Friday here, guests of George Dea-
gen and wife.
H. K. Miller spent last Friday in Hanover.
The public school opened on Monday with
good attendance.
Miss Edith Miller entertained a number of
friends at her home on last Sunday.
Rev. N. j. Houck, of Baltimore, spent last
Tuesday here attending to business.
N. B. Culiison spent a day in Baltimore
this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller is still on the sick list
at this writing.
Oliver Bollinger and family attended the
funeral of Jessie Thurman, at Black Rock,
Pa, on last Wednesday.
Lewis Sprinkle, of Chattanooga, Tennessee,
is visiting relatives here.
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Hog Weights.

The following are the weights of hogs killed
by Jonas Neudecker, of Carrollton Jonas
Neudecker, six, 215, 1913, 21S, 220, 218, 224;
Mr.. Sweedman, two, 308, 294; Howard Barn.
hart, four, 27S, $780, PIG, 1906 Geo. Barnhart,
three, 224, 22O, ia; Mrs. j. Dutrow, four,
ZIG, 2OS, 1876, l79; Mrs. Eliza Leppo, three,
2s6, 26S, 24O; John Oursler, four, PIG, 212,
1872, 176: John Barnhart, three, 260, 1855, 14S;
Henry Sharp, ten, $40, 314, 80, 115, 245,
279. 245, 27O, lis; j. A. Leppo, seven, 285,
232, 355, 337, 1874, 400, 412; A. S. Oursler,
four, 245, 243. 2S2, 226; Mrs. Eli Martin,
seven, 485, 80. 26O, 245, 200, 14s, 115; Will
Long, four, 262, 800, 1858, 1862; John Brehm,
nineteen, 26O, 2s4, 246, 217, 329, $50, 1ls,
1l6, 115, 1l2, 1OS, 1913. 125, 125, 100, LOG,
121, 119, 1O2, aud beef, 564 pounds; James
Menchey, three, ZIG, 249, 28s; Philip Harpel,
four, $50, 1913, 1913, 1856; David Leister, eight,
312, 27l, 265, 1853, 257, -245, 1885, and beef,
AGO; Edward Rooms, four, 271, 252, 2S5, 176,
spring pigs; Joseph Eek, two, 260, 220; Jacob
Richard. four, 2l4, FOG, 175, ia.
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Daniel items.

The public installation and oyster supper
held by the /. O. O. F. Lodge on Saturd ay
last was great success. Many people wit
messed the installation and many more par
took of the nicely prepared supper. Music
was furnished by Mrs. Baer and Miss Matte
Shoemaker. A Duet was sung by the Misses
,Houck, of Winfield. The crowd present was
very large, the order first class, and the COM
mittee in charge deserve great credit for the
splendid manner in which everything was
managed.
Mrs. G. W. Aldridge is on the sick list.
Mrs. j. B. Shipley, Misses Elsie and Lois
Shipley, Masters MARROW and Wilbur and
baby John Evan, who have been spending a
week with Mrs. Fl. l.. Shipley and friends in
the vicinity, left on Monday for Ashland, Va,
their future home.
Messrs. Herbert and Garfield Richardson
and Mr. Calvin Pickett went to Baltimore for
a few days on Monday last.
Mr.. F. L. Creswell has been confined to
the house for several days.
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Cranberry Items.

Last Wednesday morning the mercury re-
gistered 800 at clock; snow began falling
at 1880 a. m and continued nearly all day.
Same time last year--eear; partially cloudy
after 4. 80 D. M. ; mercury 30 at a. m.
Theodore F. Yingling and daughters Hattie
and Florence, visited relatives near Carroll
ton Station, last Sunday.
The shooting match held at Adam Martins
on New Years day was largely attended,
mostly by men who are fond of the sport
Nearly 100 shots were fired.
Miss Beulah Fisher, of Baltimore, spent the
holidays with relatives here, and near Mace s
Pa, and returned home last Sunday.
J. Thomas Yingling, Jr. and John 81. Barn
hart, Jr., have bagged "a rabbits and birds
this hunting season.
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STONER-WALTMAN.

Mr.. Joseph S. Stoner, near Westminster,
and Miss Elsie May, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mailman, near Frizelburg,
were married on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, at the home of the bride, by Rev.
William E. Roop The parlor, in which the
wedding took place, was handsomely decor
ated for the occasion. The bride wore a blue
going away gown. A sumptuous dinner was
served after the wedding. The groom was pre-
scented with a very handsome bible, gift from
his cousin, Rev. William E. Roop. Those pres
ent were William Mailman and wife, Clinton
Mailman and wife, Mrs. E. O. Difendal
Mrs. Grace G. Fifer, of Baltimore; Murray
Mailman and Bessie and Ruth Younger. Mr..
and Mrs. Stoner left on the COZ p. IN. train
for Baltimore, Washington and other places
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-10
H0uckSYille Items.

Miss Edyth Flater. of Union Bridge, is the
guest af her uncle, Peter Buchanan.
Carroll Herring has two mllwrights employed
in repairing his mill, and in about two months
time will be ready to accommodate the peo-
pie.
T. W. Buchanan and wife spent the past
week with the latter's father, VIM. A. David
son.
Mrs. Frederick Bonner gave an enjoyable
party last Saturday evening, January 3rd
Games. dancing, vocal and instrumental mu-
sic were the amusements of the evening. AT
1870 p. m. refreshments were served. All
spent very pleasant evening.
Lewis Lockard. of Philadelphia, and Geo.
Lockard, of Baltimore, spent New Years
with VIM. Basler and wife.
Mrs. Peter Buchanan, who has been i'll for
several days, is convalescing.
A. E. Shaetfer, of New York, spent few
days of the past week with A. j. Buchanan
and wife.
Mrs. Edward C. Reese still remains crit-
cally i'll.
F. L. Herring and wife, Of Finksburg, are
spending few weeks with their son Carroll
Herring.
Harvey E. Buchanan spent a few days of
this week in Baltimore.
Mrs. John W. Abbott, who has been quite
ill for some time, is improving rapidly.
Noah Rill, wife and family, Arthur Chew,
wife and family, and Garnet Spenser and wife,
spent Christmas with their parents, John AL
gire and wife.
Miss L. Lolita Buchm IN spent the past week
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Miss Mary O'Neill, of Baltimore, spent the
holidays with her mother Mrs. Rebecca
O'Neill
Ted Stringer, of Glyndon, spent few days
of the past week with his friend, A. Claude
Allgire.
VIM. Grumbine and wife, of Westminster,
spent New Years day with the latter's par
ent's, John W. Abbott and wife.
Silas Martin and wife spent Xmas with
John Spahr and wife, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Wesley Blizzard, of Finksburg, spent
part of the holidays with Benjamin Taylor and
wife
r. l.. Davidson, of Grave Run, and VIM.
Davidson, of Unionville, spent their holidays
with Wesley Davidson and wife.
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McKinStry's Mill Items.

The New Year has brought us plenty of
rain and mud and spoiled the ice that was
ready to house.
Miss Beulah Englar, of Taneytown, spent
Xmas week with her grandmother. Mrs. Mary
A. Engar.
Mrs C. A Parrish visited friends in Vir-
gnia the past week.
William Rooms lost valuable COW the past
week.
Miss E. A. Waters is visiting her father at
Belair, Nd.
William Harmon, wife and daughter, and
Miss Clara Pfoutz, of Winfield, were the
guests of j. R. Keefauver, last Sunday.
The grip and whooping cough has made Its
appearance here.
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Wedding Bells.
YANDERFORD-MILLS.

Mr.. William Fl. Vanderford, senior men,
Der of the firm of Vanderford Bros, editors
and publishers of the DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE
and Mrs. Florence B. Mills were quietly mar
ried at the residence of the brides mother,
Mrs. Henry B. Albaugh at O'Clock Monday
morning. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Calvin S. Slagle, pastor of St. Paul's
Reformed Church. The wedding was very
quiet, only few very intimate friends being
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderford left on
the a. M train for an extended tour in the
South. They will visit the winter resorts in
the Carolinas, Florida, Havana and Matan-
zas. Cuba.
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WOOdbine Items.

The holidays passed off quietly except on
Christmas day, few of our champions re-
ceiyed bruised hands and cut heads during
their Christmas celebration.
William Colson is some what better at this
writing. -
Nearly all of Perry Porter's family are
down with the measels.
The roads are in good condition for this
time of the year.
The 1. o. G. T. of Day, held its annual
Christmas entertainment on New Year. night;
7. B. Fleming, who closed down his mill
for repairs, is running again.
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: ,rifRDAY, JANUARY 10, 1903.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03

mutton of the birth rate in native
American families is such that it is al
ready telling disadvantageously against
the nation. 1t may perhaps be not
worth while to regard the findings Of
this English writer with too much seri-
BUSINESS. but it is quite beyond dispute
tlat he has found a tweak spot" TO
use his own term, in the Republic
Whether or not other influences may
not offset the destructive effect Of this
tendency TO "a lessened fecundity in our
native stocks is a question that is open
to discussion. but the fact remains that
the census statistics afford much evil
dencc discouraging to- those who are
accustomed to look with eQuanimity
upon the future of the American race.
It must be remembered in any dis
cussion of this subject that we are all
in a sense foreigners, in that our an
cestOns no very lOrlg time ago came
here from other countries. The strong
and vital clements in the nation, how
ever, were, as Mr. Weston reminds US
Saxon. Irish or Teuton. We owe
scarcely anything in all our inheritance
from a former day to other strains Ci
blood and while different elements
have been absorbed or Americanizsd by
being converted to cur speech, our so
cial customs and our view of morality
when this result is attained anothei
comes as a companion, viz, an indispO-
sition to bear children and to bring VI
large families. Members Of American
/ families of eight or ten children ar,
themselves having but one or two Tn,
birth rate is much lower than 1t for.
merly was among native American
white parents, the increase in our popu
laticn in the last few census period.
being largely due to immigration, tn,
productivity of immigrants, and tn
well known fecundity of the negroes il
the South. In some sections OF thi
country, as in New England the Eng
lish element in America doubled itsel
by natural increase in TWENTY-FIVE
years. In the ten years preceding 1874
the increase by reproduction was % pc
cent the rate has now sunk to les
than 10 per cent, and to get even thi
figure it is necessary to take into tn
reckoning the children of foreign par
entage.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
rIain StOre==Centre AisEes

dozen Black Derby and Soft Hats reduced cents
February sale.
IS dozen Fleece Lined Shirts Drawers were 50
go sale at 80 cents.
dozen Mems White Merino Drawers were 40 cents, 90
at cents.
S dozen Gray Merino Shirts, sale price cents.
dozen Ladies Vests and Pants, cents sale pr
cents.
All Winter Underwear reduced 10 per cent
Ladies' and Misses Fur Scarfsand Mufs and Chdren's F
greatly reduced prices close during February
Ladies Corses cents and 50 cents sale price 20
Ladies' Wool Fascnators IS cents sale price 10 cent
Ladies Leather Belts and sale price cents
Ladies' Lisle Gloves a5c, sale price cents.
Infants Winter Caps in white and cOlos 80 and
price 10 cents.
Chldrens Skating Caps, soc, sale price 10 cents.
Mems Wool Hose, sale price 10 cents, for cents.
Ladies Fancy Lisle Hose sale price 10 cents
Chdren's Wool Hose sale price cents.
Mems Neckwear, in Tecks four-n-hards and bows wei
sale price cents for cents.
Mems String Ties Soc silks, sale price 10 cents
Mems Kid Gloves, 81 and 75c, sale price
Men Coored Border Handkeches sc, sale price I'D
IS for 25 cents
Fancy Silk Carriers in boxes and Isc sale price 10
l3 for rs cents.
Mems Shoe Brushes, 15c, sale price 10
Whisks sale price cents.
Mems Shaving Brushes, sale price cents
Whittemores Shoe Dressing sale price bo
Stove Polish, was sc, sale price cents box.
China Toilet Bottles, were soc, sale price 80
China Toilet Bottles, were 25c sale price 10 cents
Flanueletes, were Ioc, sale price o. cents yard.
Toweling, closing out at 4 Ia yard.
All Blankets ard Quilts reduced per for February
All Celulod Goods reduced for February sale
All Leather Goods reduced per cent for February sale
All Sterling Silver Novelties reduced cent for Febua
All Perfumery reduced per centfor February sale
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Price Of Meat.

From the New York sun.
A close and competent observer of
the beef situation has expressed the
opinion in a uade journal recently that
we have entered upon a period OF
permanently high meat prices in this
country" Mr. l10bbs, the gentleman in
question, names various causes for his
belief, but we think that he has omit
ted TO mention the one that should be
lmost Influential
He says that our people are increas-
ing faster than cur cattle. Tne pros
perity of the past few years has SO
lstimulated the consumption of meat
that a percentage of stock kept for
breeding has been taken for food. The
wider distribution OF wealth causes
tastes to grow more fnical and cattle
are now killed that formerly were kept
year or two longer. There are a mil
lion fewer cattle now than we had two
years ago.
Mr. Hobbs apparently forgets the
lrange. In the days of the great cat
tie companies the plains where the cat
tie roamed Ike the buffalo were un-
fenced and rent free, but today farmers
are living on the herdsmen's ground
land they don't produce much more beef
than they use. Wastes that once could
support animals only are now irrigated
and grow grain and fruit What re
mains for pasture has been, according
to the Hon. John p Irish, Of the Ma
;ltional Live Stock Association, FED
lout" It is not only smaller in area, bn
1T isn't as good as it used to be.
Great corn crops, like that of las
year, may help to lower the price G
r beef again; but in the natural order o
e. things it will tend to be greater rathe
q than less.
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
What Would Become Of lhc Road? ?

To the Editor OF the Evening Journal.
Sir: The question is being asked by
a good many farmers as to what would
happen to our roads and road laws if
Addicks were to get in control of the
State of Delaware. He has refused to
Ray his share for work done on the
roads of Brandywine hundred for the
past three years and now owes the
Road Commissioners over 5000 road
tax. If he could have his way all work
and repairs to our roads would stop.
our farmers could only haul their pro-
duce out in good weather and the sub
ject of good roads, so near to the
heart of every man who lives in the
country would be consigned to Obliv-
ion.
SO far as l can find out, from those
who know and have talked with Ad-
dicks. he is a man with only two
ideas-the first is how can | get to be
United States Senator, and the second
how can I get hold of the Wilmington
Gas Company, so as to get back the
hundreds of thousands of dollars ]
have spent for votes. He has no in
/ NNA'N0A III llAt MtlAult vi Allt Dldlts 4 liz
subjects which interest the farmers OF
Delaware are nothing to him. And
row it is reported that his followers
doing his bidding are going to hold VI
all legislation on the Good Roads ques-
ton. Are not these things plain enough
to convince any fair-minded man tina
Addicks is not a good citizen? Tha
he is not the kind Of a man to make
leader Of and give control of ou
State.
There is nothing about him to maxi
a man look upon him as a model citi
zen-nothing for a young man to pat
tern after-nothing that we of Brandy
wine hundred can feel proud of.
But We do want good roads and w
hope the Legislature contains enoug
farmers TO see that the best of tn
many bills on this subject goes throug
despite anything Mr. Addicks may sa
or do.
"Brandywine Hundred"
Evening journal., 1903-02-03
TWO sBNATORs

We have always felt that Delaware
should have her full representation in
the United States Senate. There was
force in the Union Republican cam
padgn cry that the election Of two
senators is imperative. but the com
clusion that Addicks should be one Of
them was lame and impotent To the
average man money is imperatively
necessary, but not when it has to be
gotten by dishonorable means. 50 with
the election of senators.
It was because we SO earnestly de
sired a full representation IN the Sen
ate that we heartily endorsed IN
proffer of the Regular Republican,
prior to the election, to join in the eiec
tion OF any two good Republicans
which, Of course, eliminated Addick'