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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
How to Get in Society.
Make ten or twenty millions.

Make ten or twenty millions.
Marry anybody. There is no woman on
earth who can't get in with from ten to
twenty millions back Of her.
Buy a house on Fifth avenue; also one
at Newport, Mount Desert, Florida, North
Carolina and any other place, advises the
New York Herald.
Buy a steam yacht Have it made to
order Have the biggest one yet.
Wait.
Go to Europe and thresh around for
awhile. In a year or so you will get talked
about.
Do big things Quarrel with your wife
occasionally at space rates.
Be snubbed as much as possible at first.
1t pays in the long run.
Get an automobile and run over some
one It's fashionable.
Buy hotel and name it after yourself.
Charge ten times what any one else has
ever dreamed of.
Wait
Marry off your daughters, if possible, to
foreigners, no matter how decrepit, immoral
or despicable they are, if they have titles.
1t pays.
Never let scandal occur in your own
family while there is scandal anywhere
else. Wait for dull period and then
spring it on the public.
Be friend to every newspaper man,
big, little, rich, poor, good bad and indif-
ferent. 1t pays,
Buy diamonds and pearls by the peck.
Your wife will do the rest.
Wait.
Never live with your family long enough
in one place to contract home atmosphere.
Home is death to society.
Be dull at dinners they all do it.
Begin and snub those beneath you as
early in the game as possible; your progress
upward will be indicated by the number
you can snub.
Rally around the divorce court.
Cultivate your enemies; they will help
you along.
Don't be afraid of being too vulgar; it s
a good cad.
Don't stint your women; they need the
money.
Feed everybody. To do this collect
cooks. A good cook is the corner stone of
social success.
Wait.
Buy up church or so; it's good me-
dunn. Many woman has entered the
kingdom of society through pew.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
Too Much for His Philosophy.
From Youths Companion.

From Youths Companion.
A Virginian member of congress used
many years ago to tell story which may
have been intended as parable for politi-
clans who approach questions from the
wrong side. 1t is still capable of perform
ing that office, not only for politicians, but
for others.
The proprietor of lanyard built a stand
on one of the main streets of a Virginia
town for the purpose of selling leather and
buying raw hides.
When he had completed the building,
he considered for long time what sort of
a sign to put up to attract attention to the
new establishment. Finally a happy
thought struck him. He bored an augur
hole through the door post and stuck a
calf b tail into it with the tufted end out
side.
After while he saw solemn faced man
standing near the door looking at the sign,
his eyes in a round, meditative stare be-
hind his spectacles. The tanner watched
him minute, then stepped out and ad-
dressed him.
"Good morning, sirr' he said.
"Morningr' said the other, without
taking his eyes off the sign.
"Want to buy leather2' asked the
tanner.
ono"
"Got any hides to sell p
"No."
care you farmer?'
emo"
"Merchant?'
"No."
Lawyer
Ono"
"DoctorY'
ono"
"What are you them
''rm philosopher. I've been stand
ing here for an hour trying to figure out
how that calf got through that augur hole. !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
What A Sigh Means.

Signing is but another name for oxygen
starvation. The cause of signing is most
frequently worry. An interval of several
seconds often follows moments OF
of mental disquietude, during which time
the chest walls remain rigid until the i'm
perious demand is made for oxygen, thus
causing the deep inhalation. 1t is the ex-
piration following the inspiration that Is
properly termed the sigh, and this sigh is
simply an effort of the organism to obtain
the necessary supply of oxygen. The re-
medy is to cease worrying. One may be
anxious, but there is no rational reason for
worrying. A little philosophy will Danish
worry at once. Worry will do no good;
it will rob one of pleasure when blessings
do come, as one will not be in a condition
to enjoy them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
Riddles from Russia.

Here are some riddles which the boys
and girls in Russia puzzle their heads over.
See how many of them you can guess
without looking at the answers -
What walks upside down overhead. Fly.
There are four brothers under one hat.
Legs of a table.
| have four legs and feathers, but am
neither beast nor bird. Featherbed.
A pack of wolves ran by; one was shot,
how many remained? One.
Four brothers run side by side, but never
catch one another. Wheels of a cart.
| am blind, but show others the way
deaf and dumb, but know how to count.
A milestone.
People pray for me and long for my
company; but directly appear they hide
themselves Rain.
Who are the two brothers that live on
opposite sides of the road, yet never see
each other? Your eyes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
The Value Of Good Friend.
From Industrial Journal.

From Industrial Journal.
The man who deserts old friends when
the tide seems to be setting against them
forgets that tides in the affairs of men are
almost as certain to turn as the tides of the
sea. Many one has sacrificed his best
friend for the sake of what he regarded as
policy, only to find in later years that he
has given up something which he can never
replace, and inflicted an injury upon him
self which he can never repair. A true,
loyal, helpful friend is treasure whose
value cannot be expressed in words or
measured in gold. He who abandons such
a friend in what he regards as his hour of
need possesses all characteristics of coward
and traitor to his friend.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
DRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned, agent, has for sale the
following described properties
Dwelling house, No. 43, on Liberty gHss
street, Westminster; frame, part brick - ~
and part weatherboarded; 3 rooms and WluS
hall on LIST floor; rooms and bath room on On
I'd floor; cellars under whole building; gas anu
water; well arranged in every respect.
Lot No. Al, Liberty street; good newly
built stable in rear on alley.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
2 to q acres each; now in grass; will be solu
separately or jointly as desired.
Also farm of So acres, short distance from
the city of Westminster; Improvements are
large brick house, stable and other outbulla'
ings. This land is of good quality and IL a
good condition; well watered, &c. Will sell
it in whole or any part of it desired. There
are several fine building sites upon it.
Terms to suit.
E. LYNCH, Agent.
sept 80 if Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
A Sure Sign.

A physician driving past place where
stonemasons were at work on some monu-
ments, called out
"Hard at work, | see. You finish your
gravestones as far as In memory and then
you wait, [ suppose to see who wants
monument next.
"Why, yes" was the answer, ''unless
somebody is i'll and you are treating him,
and then I know just how to 60 on. y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
What She Was Meant For.

A lady of great beauty and attractive
ness who was an ardent admirer of Ireland
once crowned her praise Of it at party by
saying:
II think | was meant for an Irish
woman.
''Madam,'' rejoined witty son of Erin
who happened to be present, thousands
would back me in saying that you were
meant for an Irishman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
KEEPER & SULLIVAN
Groceries and Feed.
SPECIAL PRICES WHILE THE GOODS LAST.

SC Bee Soap, &c bar.
SC Bottle Leader Blue, &c.
81. so Nickel Lamp, $1.25.
zoe Malaga Grapes, 15c pound.
23c best Paper Almonds, 19c pound.
Flour, 4Oc to zoe sack.
SC Rabbits Best Soap, &c bar.
1Oc Best Rice, &c pound.
SC Mug Baking Powder, &c.
4c Box Matches, &c.
23c Best French Peas, zoe can.
12c Salmon, 10c can.
soc pint Best Olive Oil, 45c bottle.
15c Bottle Olives, 10c bottle.
Pepper and Baking Powder. lc box.
soc Best HOLSTERS, 25c can.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31

20c best, large Layer Figs, 15c pound.
Sc French and Gum Mixed Candy, &c pound
Sc Pepper Shaker, full of Pepper, &c.
SC package Dates, best, &c:
1Oc Cooking Figs, Sc pound.
SOC Oranges, Jamaica, Csc dozen.
25c cans Veal Loaf, zoe can.
Zoe Rabbits Best Lye, SC can.
soc Town Talk Tobacco, Csc pound.
SC Beechnut Tobacco, &c pack.
19c French Peas, 15c can.
25c Broom, 22c each.
25c best Olives, zoe bottle.
Best Blue Hen Matches, lie dozen.
All grades of Coffees, 10 to 40c pound.
Best, pure Country Buckwheat, &c pound.
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+ week days only.
I WOCh Utl > OIII
Stops to land only Baltimore passengers.
Sunday Trains.

On Sunday trains will leave Hillen Station al Us
a. M and 235 p. m. Westminster Ills a. In. 4l6
m, arriving at Union Bridge at 11.45 a m. and i&
D. NJ Leave Union Bridge at 645 n. IN. and 4G
m Westminster 7.21 II. III. and 4.3i p. ~, arriving
at Hillen Station at 907 a. III and 6.1j p, m.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania K. K. (DalyeI
cept Sunday. )-Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at S.3S, $50 and 1910 IL. M. and 445 and 6@
D. M Trains for TaneytOwu, LittlcSt0wn and
Columbia leave Bruceville 9.47 a. IN. and "a p n
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg ana
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
baltimore daily, except Sunday, at 725 a. N and
332 D. III. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, excep'
Sunday, at 1912 a. N.
Passengers for and from Cherry Run. Williams
port, p. Y. and intermediate points, from and iOl
stations east of Hagerstown, change at lagerstoTn
Orders for baggage calls can be left at IlcEeI
Office, No. 2l5 East Baltimore street BailIm0ge;
F. s. LANDSTREET,
Vice-Presdent and General Manager
B. H. GRIswoLD. Gen'l. Passenger Agent OCH
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
Why She Was Provoked.

''He stole kiss when I wasn't in the
least expecting it. ;"
"And you were provoked, of course. :"
provoked doesn't half express it. l
was downright angry. Why, half Of the
enjoyment of pleasure lies in the antici-
patton of it. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31

AN EXPLANATIoN.-''You can't be-
lieve half that man says when he is in
love-" said the woman, reproachfully.
THAT is very easily accounted for, y
answered Willie Washington. "When a
man is in love, half the time he doesn' t
know what he is saying
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
DATIFICATION NOTICE.

II n
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER TERM, 1902.
Estate of George Bilzel, deceased.
On application it is ordered, this is l23 Eth day H of
Estate of George Bitzel, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by Charles II. Bitzel,
Executor of the last will and testament of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
bv the said Executor, be ratified and CON
firmed, unless cause be shown to the contrary
on or before the Third Monday, 10th day, of
February, next; provided a copy OF this order
be inserted for three successive weeks in some
newspaper printed and published in Carroll
county, before the second Monday, 9th day, of
February, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
three thousand dollars, ($3, 900.
WILLIAM Y. FRlZZELL,
l.. CALVIN JORDAN,
True copy,-Test
JOSEPH d. Brooks,
ian II st Register of Wills.
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NOTICE.
Westminster, Nd, Dec. 31st, 1902.
A meeting of the stockholders of The
George w. Albaugh Real Estate and Brok-
erage Company of Carroll County, will be
held at the Company's Office Westminster
Hotel, in the city of Westminster, on Monday,
the second day of February, 1908, at TIVE I've
o'clock, noon, for the purpose of considering
a proposition to increase the capital stock of
the said Company to ten thousand shares OF a
par value of ten dollars per share.
GEORGE w. ALBAUGH,
FRED. d. MILLER,
BENZ. +. GROUSE,
CARROLL ALBAUGH,
+. THOMAS BABYLON,
ian3 st Directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
Got More Than His Share.

Sue Brette-I see it stated that if the
eggs were equally divided among the in
habitants of the country, each human being
would get al.
Foote- Lighte-Gracious me p! [ got
that many one night while on tour out
west
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
WANTED TO RENT. = Improved

Farm of 100 Acres, more or less, with privi-
lege of buying at end of year.
A. T. LARRABEE,
2206 Ruskin Ave-,
jan24 ST. Baltimore, Nd.
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P. S.-Notice is also given that the stated
meeting of the present Board will be held at
81 o'clock, p. M, on the same day, at which
time full report Of the operations of the COM
pany for the past year will be given to the lot
holders. JOHN J. REESE, Secretary.
jan17-3t
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized Felclng Wire at prices that nave
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can al
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigers Sa for
simmer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap. c.u.,,1os
A full line of first-class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices. .ho.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has bee completely knocked out OF the
Glass, Oils, Paints and Putty, Plasterln&g.
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything IN IN
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
we'll as low prices, at the old established stand
y GILBERT & GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster, Md.
Plumbing, Heating, Spouting, Tin Roofing an
is our specially. leu ~
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STEADY INCOME.

~
Salary or commission paid weekly. Our
1900 acre nursery requires local and travelling
agents everywhere to dispose of its products
Also seed line. Will arrange for whole or
part time Outfit free. We guarantee profit
able and pleasant employment the year
round. Write today for special terms.
BROWN BROTHERS COMPANY,
nov22. 3m Rochester, N. Y.
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HORSES AND MULES.

| will receive on Saturday, January II,
1903. at my stables. Littlestown, Pa, 20
Head of Broke Mules; also 20 Head
of Draft Horses and Mares, A
weighing 1900 and over. Number of w
good single line leaders. Also have .AA.a'
- on hand a number of fine Driving
c., Horses, for sale or exchange:
NA H. A. SPALDING,
ianl7 Littlestown, Pa.
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P. 4 R. R. at Shippensburg and g..
Norfolk L Western R. (. at B %s'ly't
B. & o. Railroad at Hagerstownn ass !
Run; Penna. r. R. at BruaaaasnC
Hanover; p. W. & B., N. c a ,eAt4e 3
Railroads at Union Station. BaIt; u B. Il
'nOfe Y
Schedule in effect September ssh
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THE FARMERS PAPER.

The Suns market reports and commercial columns
complete and reliable, and put the farmer, the
merchant and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia and all other important points
in the United States and other countries.
All of w hich
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The Sun is the best type of newspa per, morally
and intellectually. 1t is an educator OF the highest
character, constantly stimulating to noble ideals in
individual and national life.
The Sun is published on Sunday, as well as every
other day of the week.
By mail The Daily sun, IS year. including The
Sunday Sun, 81. The Sunday Sun alone, Sl00 a
year. The Weekly Sum- Sl.00 year.
Address
A S. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors
jan3l Baltimore, Md.
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A NNUAL ELECTION.

Office Westminster Cemetery Company,
Westminster, Md, JAM 18th, 1908. !
Notice is hereby given to the Lotholders of
the Westminster Cemetery Company, that the
annual election for a President and Board of
Six Managers of said Company, to serve for
the ensuing year, will be held at the First
National Bank of Westminster, on TU ESDAY
EVENING, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1908, between
the hours of and o'clock.
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FRANK X. HERR.
PHETONS, JAEGER WAGONS. &c.

Refractory opposite Montour House, No.
Sc W. Main street, Westminster. Md. jan18ly
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THE SUN
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as those in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and
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B. H. GRIswoLD, Gen'l. Passenger Agent. o
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-10
THE MAIN QUESTION IN
THE ALASKA CONTROVERSY

The Alaskan boundary commission
which is about to begin its sessions
in London consists OF six members
three of whom represent the United
States and three the United Kingdom
and Canada. 1t was reported Il short
time ago that one of the commission
ers from the United States had ex-
pressed opinions favorable to Canada
but this is most unlikely. In the frs
place such proceeding would have
been manifestly improper, and in the
second place the American claims are
much too substantial to be surrend
cred without waiting for a hearing.
The main question, as John w, Eos
ter. agent for the United States said
is whether the boundary line between
Alaska and Canada runs across Ger.
tain water ways which he describes
as arms or inlets of the sea. The
American contention is that the coasts
of these inlets should be treated like
the seacoast, while the Canadians in
siSt that the waters are within the
body OF the country and that their
coasts should be considered as If they
understand the Importance OF the dis
tinction 1t is only necessary to refer
to the Anglo-Russian treaty OF 1926.
which is the agreement upon which
both the American and the Canadian
claims are based. This provided that
the line of coast which was 10 belong
TO Russia should be formed by line
parallel to the windings of the ooast
and should never exceed the distance
of ten marine leagues therefrom. The
Russian rights passed to the United
States when this country purchased
Alaska. II now the iDlets are reck-
oned as part of the sea the measure
ments must be made around their
heads, and they will reach into the
country distance of ten marine
leagues from the heads. II, on the
contrary the Canadian view should
prevail the measurements would be
gin near the mouths OF the inlets and
their upper waters would becut off,
together with a stretch OF land which,
according to a Canadian estimate, is
800 miles long and from IA to 10 miles
wide.
AS there is practically an even d.
vision of the commission, since the
British and Canadian interests are
identical, many doubts have been
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-10
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.

United States Land ONCE. Durango.
Colorado. September, 2. 1903.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by John p.
Grafmueller, contestant. against
Homestead entry No 1896. made April
q, 1893, for the T. " of the s. w.
q and the e u of the N. w. u Sec
ton 20, Township 80. Range I, w. n.
NJ. by p NJ, Frank j. Barton, con
testoe, in which 1t is alleged that on
or about the first day OF March, A.
D. 1902, the said Frank J Barton did
abandon said land and went to Port.
land in the state of Oregon and that
be has since that time been absent
from said land, the said parties are
hereby notified TO appear. respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Oct. 10, 1903. be.
fore the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Durango
Colorado.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit. filed Sept. 3. 1903.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made. II is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Sept. 10.
Last Publication Oct 8.
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ton brown bread and baked beans.
Send for sample copies.

Postmaster General Payne and
President Proctor of the civil service
commission are of the opinion that a
penchant for eating glass, tacks scrap
iron, barlow knives. junk and other
articles OF that nature is sufficient to
cause a mans name to be removed
from the list OF eligibles for postoffice
cerkships. This interesting decision
was reached in the case OF Lee w.
Wright, who passed the civil service
examination for a clerkship in Mobile.
Ala, postoflce and in due time caught
mp with vacancy. Postmaster Bar
ker OF Mobile made strong objections
To Wrights appointment on the ground
that the young man was glass eat
CT. and also INDUCED in light lunches
OF tacks, nails. bullets. etc Wright
was known as the human ostrich"
He ate SO many of his queer metal
meals that he had to have an opera
lion performed and a large amount
Of stun taken from his stomach The
claim is made that he was mentally
unbalanced. and after carefully going
INTO the case 1t was decided to remove
him from the list of eligibles
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-10
THE BALANCE
OF FOREIGN TRADE.


One of the most Interesting sub
jects OF speculation among persons
who concern themselves with the
course of our foreign trade is the
question as to the manner in which
the large trade balances in favor of
this country are settled In the six
fiscal years. 1S9S-l903. the United
States exported S3,227 ,OO0. 900 more
goods than it imported. 1t is known
in general way what some OF the
Offsets to this credit balance are. but
of statistical proof there is almost
none.
Of late years ii has been the custom
to place the greatest weight on finan
cial transactions in explaining the set
tlement. The assertion is made by
number OF writer's with good pre-
tensions to knowledge that Europe
has been paying part of the trade bal
ances by selling back to us its hold
ings OF our stocks and bonds, and that
i'll addition our capitalists have been
making heavy loans and investments
abroad.
The accuracy of this explanation is
81
in an article in the current number OF
the Sewanee Review He has made
up table OF the sales and purchases
of shares by foreigners on the New
York Stock Exchange as reported
weekly in the New York Times and
New York Evening Post. and he finds
that for the tour years, 1S98-1yOl. the
net excess of purchases over sales was
3197 900 shares, while in 1902 alone
did the sales exceed the purchases
and then only by APT 900 shares. The
net showing for the five years Is
therefore, that purchases were in the
lead by 1870, 900 shares. As to direct
sales and purchases outside the stock
exchange, Mr.. Allen finds, though by
less exact methods, a similar tenden-
cy.