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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-19

The new hunters license law fixes
an annual license fee of 81 and makes
licenses issued in any county good in
all countiesfa the state. The provisO
of the old law permitting boys under
16 years of age to hunt without a
license was the occasion of its being de-
ciared unconstitutional by the supreme
court and for that reason the new law
contains no age limit. All hunters
must pay the license fee or be liable to
arrest for misdemeanor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
Put Groom in a HearSe.

A Syracuse { N. Y. dispatch to the New
York journal says:
sHan,lcuffed and shackled and an occupant
of his own hearse on the night of his wedding.
Undertaken Albert c. Schumacher spent Il
recent evening as the center of interest IN a
parade which traversed the streets of the city
from O'Clock until midnight.
"His bride of an hour WAS left to the Sym
pathy of friends at her home, from which her
husband had been taken by force but short
time after they had clasped hands at the mar
riage altar, while he was compelled to occupy
the place in the hearse which had been that
of corpse III many funerals Whlch ne hao
superintendent.
1.-The guests were seated at the wedding
supper. and while the buzz of conversation
was going on message came for the bride
groom. Hardly had he passed out of the
room when he was seized, quickly handcutfed
and borne from the house. In the struggle
to get him through the door before any of the
guests interfered to rescue him his bearers
broke the glass in the two front doors.
"Awaiting outside was the hearse, gayly
lighted inside and out with red lanterns, green
lanterns and blue lanterns, which gave II a
weird appearance. On the outside were
various signs announcing that the corpse with.
in had Just been married.
win MS 1eet nrst, Inc groom was careiu'iS
showed into the hearse in much the same
manner AS coffin, but without, however,
the reverence which is shown for the dead.
His tormentors then seated themselves upon
the top, and with fish horns and bugles an
nounced to all within hearing the coming OF
the hearse. In this way the ride was made,
first to the North Side. where the groom is
especially well known, and then to the other
parts of the city.
at was too late when he was released to
take the train they had planed to for New
York, and the one they took was the earliest
that could be had
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
He'd Drink It.

lie was a man who had evidently had
more or less sorrow and had tried with
more or less success to drown it. He
struggled into an sL' car at downtown
station in the rush hour, and had the good
luck to find an unclaimed strap to hang to.
damned in by the throng, he had little
trouble to keep on his feet until the train
was halfway to Harlem. Then, as the
crowd thinned, he swayed as the car sway
ed, but he chung with more or less success
to his strap.
Sitting in front of the swaying man was
a sharp featured woman of more or less
uncertain age, and evidently perfectly able
to take care of herself. AS the train
stopped at a station with the usual jolt,
the man swung around on his strap and
came into collision with the woman knees.
"You re wretch!'' she exclaimed, as
her eyes snapped.
Eyes UNI" gravely answered the sway
ing man.
The train started up. The swaying man
again bumped the woman's knees.
"You' re a bruter' she calculated.
YES um,' was the grave response.
The motorman turned on full speed and
the swaying man swung against the woman
for the third time.
''You' re drunk" the woman snapped
out, land if 1 were your wife I'd put poi
son in your coffeer'
The man who had tried to drown his
sorrow with more or less success steadied
himself with the strap, looked at the WON
an wrathful countenance and replied in
sad tones:
ssYes-um-and IL drink it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
A High Glass Convict.

A minister was in county Jail having a
talk with the prisoners. He is kind
hearted old gentleman, and he wandered
about shaking hands with the unfortunates,
at the same time giving each word OF
encouragement.
Finally the minister reached the top
tier. and there he found a darby doing
some work along the range. AS it was
Sunday. the minister asked him why he
was working on that day The darby re-
piled that the work had to be done and he
thought he would do it when he had a good
opportunity.
"How long will you be here?' asked
the man in ministerial garb.
"Well, | dunno, boss, replied the
colored man, continuing his work.
''Do you think it will be long,
mo, guess not, boss
care you serving time for disorderly
conduct p
The darby drew himself up to his full
height and replied with considerable dig
nifty ''No, sab. Tze no common criminal.
L re a highway robber. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
Southern Plum Pudding.

The following recipe is said to be from the
book of one of the best housekeepers in the
South "before the war;
Weigh one pound Of raisins, one pound OF
currants, one pound of suet, half pound OF
citron, one pound of grated bread and half a
pound of brown sugar. Stone and chop the
raisins, clean and dry the currants; chop the
suet fine, sprinkling with little flour, and cut
the citron into thin strips. Measure one even
teaspoonful each of ground cinnamon and
nutmeg, and half teaspoonful each of cloves
and allspice. Put all the fruits into bowl
and mix lightly with handful of flour. Add
the sugar and spices, the chopped suet and
the bread, and mix all thoroughly. Beat
eight eggs until very light and mix them with
half pint of brandy. Pour into the fruit
mixture and stir until well blended. Pack in
a creased mold and steam for six hours. Turn
out of the mold, and decorate with blanched
and split almonds. For Christmas Day stick
a sprig of holly in the top and place Jumps OF
sugar saturated with brandy on the dish, thus
incircing the pudding. Ignite these and send
to the table surrounded by flames. Serve
with brandy sauce.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
Costly Price For A Bath.
From Milwaukee Sentinel.

From Milwaukee Sentinel
"When was connected with the hotel
at Lake Minuetonka several years ago,
remarked hotel man, ''we had as reg
ular summer guest a woman from the south
who was remarkably stout, weighing some
thing over 200 pounds. One day she
called bell boy and inquired:
"'What do they charge for bath !?
'sI don't know said the boy, but
I'll find out
CATER being gone short time the boy
returned and said:
&C 'Seven cents pound.
"'Whatr
"'sSeven cents pound, said the boy
second time, while the woman's face be-
came scarlet as she made her way to the
clerk desk.
'I want my bill, she exclaimed, Il
have been grossly insulted and shall leave
your house.
''She stated her grievance, the boy was
sent for and explained:
"'She asked me what they charged for
bass. told her didn' know, but would
find out. [ asked the steward and he said
Z cents pound.
Gas the ludicrous blunder of the boy
dawned upon them both the clerk and the
guest made the hotel Office resound with
their laughter. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
A Blizzard in Several States Fol
lowed by Zero Weather.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL, December ia biz
card prevails throughout Central Illinois to-
night and transportation lines are badly ham,
pered. The Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company issued orders tonight to move only
stock or pershable freight, and then i'll light
trains. All passenger trains are badly delay
ed tonight Other Central Illinois roads are
already preparing for the blockade.
LINCOLN, NEB, December 12.-Zero wealth
er, or even colder, is in store for Southeastern
Nebraska before tomorrow morning. The
temperature late tonight was degrees above,
but falling steadily. ii drop i'll "A hours of 20
degrees. The range country is experiencing
the lowest December temperature for years.
Snow has fallen in that section, but shelter
for stock, with few exceptions, has been pro
vided.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. December 12.-The
first genuine blizzard of the season prevails in
portions of Northern, Central and Western
Kansas tonight, having ragged for the past Il
hours. Since midnight last night the Their.
mometer at some points dropped 40 degrees.
1t now stands at 10 above. A snow and wind
storm of mider proportions prevails in West
ern Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 12-Late this
afternoon blizzard weather swept over St.
Louis and tonight heavy wind drove the
perature dropped from 40 degrees at l o clock
to 10 degrees at nightfall and the government
bureau predicted zero weather by daylight.
CHICAGO, December l2.-This was the
coolest day in Chicago for this season OF the
year since 1876. Early this morning the tenn
perature began to go down, until at "a III. it
had reached 13 below. During the day it be
gan to moderate. and tonight the mercury i,
lowering around the zero mark. and the indi-
cations for tomorrow are for warmer weather,
with snowstorms.
On account of the cold and the heavy con-
ditiou of the streets. owing to the heavy fall OF
snow yesterday, the three,story department
store of Bodzinski & Co., in West Twenty
second street, was burned. A special call fol
engines was sent in, but before they could
reach the scene of the fire through the drifts
of snow the building had been completely de
stroyed causing a loss of SS5, 600. So far but
one death has been reported-;hat OF a switch
man. who was found frozen to death in the
Chicago and Northwestern yards.
ST. PAUL. MINI, December l3.-The
Northwest today experienced the coldes
weather of the season. the thermometer rang
ing from to "a degrees below zero at the va
rious stations of the Weather Bureau. There
is apparently no prospect of immediate relief
Trains on all railroads are delayed because o
the intense cold. In this city the minimum
was % below zero. reached early in the morn
ing. Late tonight the mercury stood at /:
below zero. Reports from Central Wisconsin
and Northern Michigan report a terrific biz
card raging and much delay to traffic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
III
B. H. GRIswoLD. Gen'l. Traffic NJ
MO. 400 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit,
ting as Court of Equity.
Ex-parte: In the Matter of the Trust Estate
of Annie NJ. Roberts, John NJ. Roberts,
Francis Neal Parke and Benjamin T.
Grouse, Trustees.
Ordered, this 30h day of November, IN tue
year nineteen hundred and three, by the Ilr'
cult Court for Carroll County, sitting as
Court of Equity, on the aforegoing petition
that this Court take jurisdiction OF The iTuS.
Estate of the said Annie NJ. Roberts, and that
the said trustees settle said Trust Estate under
the supervision and control of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County, sitting as Court OF
Equity And it is further ordered that the
said John NJ. Roberts, Francis Neal Parke
and Benjamin +. Grouse, trustees IN the above
cause. give the usual notice to the creditors Tl
the said Annie NJ. Roberts, who were Sueu
prior to the 18th day of November. IN Inc
year nineteen hundred and three, to bile tne[
claims, properly authenticated, with the CierA
of the Circuit Court for Carroll County on OF
before the 18th day of February, in the year
nineteen hundred and four by CAUSING copy
of this order to be published in some news,
paper in Carroll County once week LOT Iou'
successive weeks before the 11th day OF San'
uary, in the year nineteen hundred ana mao Jour
|. THOMAS JONES'
True Copy,-Test: c,
decl2 st DAVID p. SMELSER. Clerh'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
News Of the Week.

Twenty million feet of lumber were shipp et
from Jacksonville, Fla, in November.
DIR. Joseph Ii. Grew, Of Fort Wayne, Ind.
died of blood-poisoning, resulting from siepp
ing on a tack.
In Philadelphia. Pa, last week there were
81 new cases of smallpox and SO of typholo
fever reported.
The Steel Corporation has cut the wages Of
high salaried employees.
1t is reported that lake of asphalt lO0N
$50 yards has been discovered at St. DO, ii
Montague county, Texas.
Mrs. E. P. Tilton and Miss Emeline Per
rim. of Adore, Ia, twins, recently celebrated
their ninety. second birthday.
Egyptian fishermen receive $50 per Loco
for eeis caught in Lake Mensaleh. These are
sailed and packed in ice and sent to Ham
burg, via Trieste, where the ice supply is re
newed.
The United States furnished $50, 000, 00O
of the $2O5, 900, 900 worth of gold which the
world produced in 1902 Colorado produced
S28, OO0, 900. California $16,00O,0O0, and
Alaska S8,OOO,OO0.
Mrs. Mary Gill, of Utica, N. j., has secured
warrant for arrest. charging Mrs. Emma
walker WIFI hluidppiHS Hei uduSHIVi' Niio'
Walker claims the child under bill of sale
given by the girls father.
Former Representative VIM. NJ. Springer,
of Illinois, a Democratic leader conspicuous
in the House of Representatives during the
Forty fourth to Fifty third Congresses, inclu
sive, and once chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee of the House, died at his
residence, in Washington, d. c.. December
4. aged 81 years. His death was due to pneu-
monia, contracted in Chicago Thanksgiving
Day. He was attending a dinner there, and
was suddenly taken with violent chill. He
left Chicago the following day, and arrived
home Saturday afternoon very i'll.
President Reed, of Dickinson College, at
Carlisle, Pa, has announced a number of ben
efactions that came to the college recently.
The late Rev. John Y. Lloyd, of Waynesboro.
beoueathed $4,000. President Reed also
reported donation from George Ressler, of
Philadelphia, of $4,000. He also reported the
oft of $1,000 from DR.. David II. Carroll, of
Baltimore. and a gift of $1,000 from W. c.
Allison. of Philadelphia, trustee of the col
lepe. DIR. Reed announced that the college
must have $3.50, 900, and when this is raised
GOO. 600 more, in order to add to its attrac
ton and measure up to the demand of the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
MARYLAND Affairs.

About 60 midshipmen are in the Naval
Academy Hospital sick of mumps and tonsil
tits.
Otto BERGER. former treasurer of the Musi
oal Union of Baltimore who is wanted on
charge of embezzling 81, 900, has been arrested
in Joliet, Ill.
The Tomlnson property, between Elerslle
and Cooks Mills, about eight miles north OF
cumberland, was completely destroyed by fire.
Il was probably the oldest house in Allegany
county.
John Sitter, a well.known builder and
contractor of near Parkton, Baltimore coun-
ty, died last week, aged 70 years. He is sur
viyed by daughter sons, Is grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Lawson Butler. colored, aged G5 years, OF
near Woodvile, Frederick county, who had
been missing from his home for two days, was
| found Sunday suspended from the branch OF
a tree in the woods. He committed suicide.
Mrs Mary Ann Coursey, widow of Rev.
| William R. Coursey, died last week at the
home of her daughter, at Mount Carroll, ILL.,,
aged 95 years. She was Miss Sheets before
marriage and was born near Leitersburg,
Washington county.
Mrs. Rosetta Brundige Earle, of Queen
Anne's county, 60 years old, wife OF Judge
Samuel T. Earle, died December ii OF pneu-
! monia Her maiden name was Rosetta Brun-
| dige and she was of the well-known Baltimore
family of that name.
| John H. Crew. of Betterton, Kent county,
claims the distinction of having raised the
largest hogs this year on the Eastern Shore
| His lot of ten hogs averaged 800 pounds,
dressed The smallest hog weighed 5l5
pounds and the heaviest weighed 615 pounds.
Capt. John T. Tice, of Williamsport, holds
the record for the season for boating on the
| chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which has closed
for the winter. With four mule team he
made q trips to Williamsport and II trips to
Georgetown, hauling total of 1870 tons OF
coal in nine months. During that time the
mules travelled 1876 miles.
"Why are eggs so high?'' was answered by
Hagerstown dealer as follows: The con-
sumption of eggs has increased enormously.
Hotels are more numerous, and every year
there is more travelling. Nearly every travel
ing man eats eggs. Every year sees more
persons doing light housekeeping. These
usually do no elaborate cooking. but general
ly get meal with eggs. The bakeries are
using more eggs The business in cold stor-
age eggs is enormous. In the cities the frozen
contents of eggs can be purchased in any
quantity. Frozen eggs are largely used by
bakers. Another reason given tor the high
price of eggs is that the demand for early
spring chickens is so great that the early
chickens are all sold, leaving no hens fol-
laying purposes and thus reducing the output.
The advance in eggs has also been in line with
the general advance in nearly everything that
is used on the table,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
He Was a Little Bit Cautious

The girl who had fallen into the water
screamed frantically for help.
Save me! Save mer' she cried.
The man on the bank hesitated.
'Tm married man, he said, 'and
I have seven children | want that dis
tinctly understood. .
eyes, yes; but save mer' cried the
girl
II can t marry you if I do, urged the
man.
''No, no; only save me.
''If any girl falls into my arms and calls
me her preserver there's going to be a
whole lot of trouble
Il won t.
well, I'll tackle the job he said as
he threw aside his coat. "You see, | was
caught on one of these preserver deals
once. and that how | come to be mar
ried, so L m disposed to be just little eau
tious.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
Sunday Folks"
From Youths Companion.

From Youths Companion.
When DR.. John Cairns went from Scot
land to Ireland for rest and travel in 1864,
he was at once delighted by discovering
from the guides who showed him about
that most of the landed gentry were
Sunday folks.
''That's fine CASTLE he would say,
pointing to big house set like crown on
some rocky hill.
"Yis, SORT, replied his guide. "'Tis
Sir John O. Common s." or & It's Sir Rory
O'Moore's w He always added, Hes
a Sundah mon.
At last DR.. Cairns became curious.
"What is Sunday man p he asked.
"Well sorr, it do be a mon thot has so
many writs out agin him for debt thot he
stays shut up tight in his house all the
week, and only comes out on Sundah,
when the law protects him.
Dr. Cairn' opinion of the landed gen
try underwent a change
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
London Advertisements.

The following are culled from several
London newspapers:
To Let-Furnished Apartments suitable
for gentlemen with folding doors.
Bulldog for sale. Will eat anything
very fond of children.
Wanted an organist and boy to blow
the same.
Lost in Kensington an umbrella belong
ing to a gentleman with bent rib.
Mr.. Smith, furrier, begs to announce
that he will make capes, jackets, ETC., fol
ladies out of their own skins.
Wanted, by respectable girl, passage tc
Cape Town Willing to take charge Of
two children and good sailor.
Two sisters want washing.
Annual sale now on Don't 90 else,
where to be cheated-come in here.
TO be disposed ola mail phaeton the
property of a gentleman with movable head
piece, as good as new.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
The Silent Englishman.

An Enslishman and German were
travelling together in diligence, and both
were smoking. The German did all in his
power to draw his companion into CONVEX
sation,. but all to no purpose. At one mo-
ment he would, with superabundance of
politeness, apologize for drawing his atten-
ton to the fact that the ash of his cigar
had fallen on his waistcoat or spark was
endangering his neckerchief. At length the
Englishman exclaimed: why can you
leave me alone? Your coat tail has been
burning for the last ten minutes, but |
didn't bother you about itr'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
Entertainments, &c.

On Christmas night, at 7.30 clock. there
will be special services by the children in
Grace Lutheran Church. Silver offering al
the door.
Patapsco NJ E. Sunday school will hold
their Christmas Entertainment, December
% at 100 p. M; if weather is Indictment will
be held Tuesday 20. All all are cordially in
vited.
Christmas entertainments will be held at
Sandy Mount M. p. Church, this Saturday
night, and at Finksburg Church, on Tuesday
night, December Goth.
The Union Sunday School of the Church OF
God. Frizellburg, will give an entertaiameni
on Saturday night, December 26, 1903, cod;
sisting of Rotations, songs, &c. special
feature will be a Choir Cantata. All are M
vited. Admission, cents.
St. Luke's( Winters Church Sunday school
will hold their annual Christmas entetIainS
ment, on Saturday night, December 26. 1905
consisting of Rotations, songs, DC. If the
weather IS inclement first good night thereaf-
ter. Public cordially invited. Admission free.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Grace Lutheran Church-Prayer Meeting We'd
nesday at 7:30 p. m. Divine service Sunday at 10
n. and $50 p. Sunday school at a m. Y.
P. S. c. E. at Gas P. II.
Rev. P. H. Miller. D. D., Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divine SER
vice at Pleasant Valley at 10 a. m. The chdren's
Christmas service at Ben amns, Sunday, at p. IN.
James B. Stonsifer, Pastor.
Salem Lutheran Charge-Benjamio's- SUNDAY
school at p. m. Christmas service at p. m. St.
Johns-Sunday school a. NJ Preaching at 10 a.
m. The Sunday school will be given their treat af-
ter service. R. W. Doty, Pastor.
st. Paul's Reformed Church-Sunday school at
9.15 a. m. Divine service at 1879 and 715 p.
c. S. Slagle, Pastor
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. L. F. Warner
Pastor.-Stbbath Services.-Preachnga at 1880 a. m
and 730 p. m. Y P. S. C. E. at $50 p. m Sunday
School els a.. m. Mid week Service in the lecture
room Wednesday evening at 40 O'Clock.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at IT'S
and High Mass at 10 a. m. Vespers at 7.30 p. IN.
During the week.-Mrs. at a. m.
Joseph II. Cassidy, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-Sunday School at els
a. m. Preaching at 1880 a. m. ard 7.30 p. m. Ep-
RevD. G. Miller. Pastor.
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Getting Around It.

"Thomas, you have disobeyed your old
grandmother.
"No, 1 didn't, ma.
eyes, you did. Have you not been
swimming?
eyes, ma
"Didn't [ hear her say to you not to
90 swimming?
ooh, she didn't tell us that. She only
came out and said, Boys, | wouldn't GO
swimmin' and l shouldn't think she
would an old rheumatic woman like her.
But she didn't say anything about oul
goin' swimmin -
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mas all around. Mr.. Summers said it was
the brightes Yuletide he had ever enjoyed,
and he was content to let well enough
alone. Mr.. and Mrs. Tupple were equally
delighted at the course which events had
taken, and as for the Harper family,
parents and children felt that though hid
den in a court there was chance of Christ
mas sunshine creeping in. When Mrs
Harper that night, as was her custom,
took the good book to read, she saw as she
thought in letters of gold: "Blessed Is
he that considereth the poor.
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Educational.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
1t was johnnie first day in school.
He did not know the letter A from a saw
horse, but this deficiency was more than
balanced by his assurance. The teacher
called him up alone. The old method of
teaching reading was then in vogue.
''Can you read p the teacher asked.
"Yes, ma am, replied Johnnie.
"Well, now we shall see,'' the teacher
said. "You read over after me- Be sure
to read just what do. -
So she began slowly, running her fin
ger along under the words.
-you-ever-see -donkey?'
And Johnnie, in the same deliberate,
sing song voice, running his finger along
the page, replied:
"No-ma' am-I-never-did. -