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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
BACHMAN'S VALLEY ITEMS.
Much Gaiety in the valley-Birthday Par
ties Sleighing, Etc.

Sleighing goes pretty WELL the only trouble
is narrow openings through the drifts and up
sets. which occur often, although no persons
have been seriously hurt in this vicinity.
Many sales are on record as can be seen by
the sale bills which are posted in the store.
The heating plant has been installed in Blk.
ler's U. B. Church by Frank T. Shaeffer, of
Westminster, and it seems to have been done
efficiently. The church will now soon come
to its completion and all will then be glad to
hear of its dedication.
A very pleasant birthday and surprise party
was given at the home of Milton W. Swenk
and wife, in honor of Milton W. Swenk, on
Friday evening, February 10, it being his
thirty second birthday. The guests began to
arrive about I, 80 o'clock. and the evening was
pleasantly spent in music, singing and differ
ent kinds of games. At IL O'Clock refresh
ments were served in abundance. At a late
hour the guests departed, having enjoyed a
pleasant evening, and wishing their host and
hostess many more pleasant birthdays. Those
present were Milton w. Swenk and wife, Den.
ton S. Warehime and wife, John Leese and
wife, Milton Yingling and wife; Misses Annie
Leese, Ida Matthias, Lizzie Miller, Addie
Warehime, Lille Bachman, Mamie Leppo,
Emma Ebaugh, Elsie Leppo, Ella 1ingling,
Bessie Stonesifer, Mabel Stansbury, Sadie
mic Warehime, Grace Swenk, Norma Ware
hime; Messrs. Raymond Stonesifer, William
Warehime, Albert Bosom. David Leppo,
Charles Leese, Claude Leppo, Aaron Miller,
Harvey Yingling, W. J. Swenk, Horatio
Freshman, DR.. Clarence Starner, Horace A.
Leppo, Milton Zone, c. ]. Kroh, Claude
Rooms, c. E. Bachman. Harry Smith, Ed
ward Stuffel Roy Leese. William Stonesifer,
VIM. Yingling, Harry Smeach, Martin Harch
enhorn, Morris Sionesifer, Percy LepPo aud
George Leese.
The home of Raymond Stonesifer and wife,
was the scene of n beautiful gathering of com
pauionabie persons on Monday evening, Feb
ruary l3, in honor of the birthday of their
daughter Miss Bessie. The evening was spent
in music, games, etc Many beautiful pres
ents we're received, and an elaborate supper
was served which was highly appreciated.
Those present were Raymond StoDesiier and
wife: Misses Bessie Stonesifer, Es,ela Ware
hime. Elsie Leppo. Lille Bachman, Addie
Warehime, Jennie Myers. SslieLeese, Emma
Ebaugh. Mamie Leppo, Mamie Stonesfer.
Goldie Zepp, Artie Stoneslfer, Goldie Mum
inert; Messrs. Harry Smeach, Charles Sulh-
van, Maurice Sionesifer. Mat Black, Clarence
Starner, William Stonesifer, Percy LepPo,
W. J. w. Swenk, Harry Stonesifer, William
Myers, Harry Smith, Charles Siouesifer, Ds-
vid II. Leppo, Albert Bosom, Clande Rooms.
Martin Harehenhorn, Vim. Warehime, Ciande
Leppo. c. |. Kroh, Milton Zone aud Lester
Stonesifer. The beautiful songs and different
solos which we're sung by several OF the party,
were very much enjoyed by Rll. The party
returned TO their respective home. thanking
Mr.. and Mrs Siauesifer Tor the great kindness
shown. aud wishing Miss Bessie many happy
DAYS and wears
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
Weather RECORD for the Week.

February l1-mercury at I a. IN. and =
at p. M. fair; clear at night. February L
mercury Is at I q. IN. aud % at p. m,
snow from 7.30 II. IN. until IL u. M, followed
by hail and rain until late hour. February
18-mercury 80 at a. IN. and 20 at p. IN.
cloudy and blustery, followed by clear weather
after D. M February l4-mereury below
zero at 7 a. IN. aud II at ? p. M; fair and
blustery February l6-mercury below zero
at 7 a. m. and 10 at ? p. M; clear; cloudy
after p. IN. February 17-mercury II at
q. m. and 81 at p. m; generally cloudy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
Removed Cases Tried.

In the case of Mary A. Williams VS.. Henry
H. Demmitt. action of replevin, removed from
this county to the Circnit Court for Frederick
county. that court on Thursday of last week
rendered verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
the return Of the property and one cent dam
ages. Roberts Grouse and Rohrbaek for
the plaintiff, and Brooks, Urner and Urner
for the defendant.
In the case of Henry II. Demmitt vs.. Levi
Z. Williams, action Of assumpsit, removed
from this county to the Circuit Court for
Frederick county, the jury on Friday of last
week rendered verdict in favor of the plain.
tiff for the sum of S906.ll. Brooks, UrneT
4 Urner for the plaintiff. and Roberts 4
Crnnse and Rohrbaek tor the defendant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
WOOdbine Items.

The weather has been very cold FOR several
weeks and the thermometer standing close to
zero for the last four or five days,
Work has been suspended on the new b. Il
o. depot on account of the cold.
The roads are open and the sleighing is fine
A team belonging to 5. p. Lewis, of near
Day, ran away from the mill Of B. Elem
ing, with load Of feed. The horses became
started toward the railroad crossing but the
train headed them off. They then turned up the
north track of the B. Il o. r. K. and followed
ii to Watersville junction. when The operator
Julian Whealer, caught them. They lost tht
feed before they got on the track. The horses
were not hurt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18

Several men were caught at York, Me-,
last Sunday while holding cock fight. Court
was Immediately convened, the Judge sitting
in the cockpit. The men pleaded guilty and
were fined.
By the will of Prof Albert S. Wheeler. late
of the Yale Law School, the university is to
receive his valuable library on Roman law.
1t is one of the most complete in the country
on this particular subject.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

TThe following articles were received too
late for publication last week.
We desire to accommodate all our friends,
but if they postpone writing until Wednesday
or Thursday OF the week after the event, they
are apt TO oyercrowd our columns. On Thurs.
day afternoons aud nights we receive fourteen
10 eighteen letters, in addition to legal notices
and other advertisements. Please write up
the parties, social events and other news al
once and mail observation-disclosures ADv0.
CATE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
Hunter-Hull.

In Baltimore, Nd, on February Is, at tho
residence of the brides sister, Mrs. Tilden
Shaeffer, 2456 Druid Hill avenue. there was
a quiet wedding, only the immediate friends
of the families being present. The contracting
parties were Irwin l.. Hunter and Miss Grace
Hull. Rev. James B. Stonesifer, pastor OF
Benjamin's Reformed Church, near this city,
was the officiating clergyman.
The bride wore beautiful going away gown
and the groom black suit. Aiter the cere
mony delightful repast was served.
The groom is a son of Mr.. Joseph Hunter,
a well known farmer of this vicinity and the
bride is daughter of Mrs. Mary Hull. and a
niece Mr.. Wm. 7. Lucabaugh, also of this
Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18

Maria. widow of the late William Wiliet,
died Al the home Of her son, 5. II. Willet, in
Hanover, Pa, on February IL Of the iutirmi.
ties OF old age, aged IS years She is sur
vivad hy four sons. II. aud W. I. Willet,
OF Hanover; c. J. willei, OF Baltimore, and
George ID. Willet, OF Carroll county, and one
daushier-Mrs. Mary Ben,zsl, Of near En-
ng,sburg. One sister, Miss Susan S,Ouesiier,
OF Hanover. also survives.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
Rural Carriers to Have Holiday February a.

By au order from The Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, Rural Carriers will be
given holiday on Wednesday, February Y.
Rural patrons of the Westminster Postoffice
will be given their mail if called for before 8
q. m. There will be one delivery by the city
carriers in the morning and collection at
4.80p. m. The Postotfice will be closed after
ga. 10. G. Z. BAUGHMAS, P. NJ.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18

Fire in Mobile, Ala, last Monday destroyed
the Battle House, the Commercial Hotel and
several adjoining buildings, loss $500, 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18

The date on the Label on your
paper slsOsOs the time to achtch your
Subscription Is paid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
Another correspondent, sends the following.

Another correspondent sends the following
We have been IA the tolls and riggoEs Of an old
time winter since last uccsnheF and =, rre>cn;
there is no Indication o. abatement During the
present. weck the n ermomsieF ~ "a m. has regis
,sgs,i FROM Z tn belos zero for three morning.
or yognx folks snd mauy 81 tie Older ones are
enioying the ane sieiEhing.
The fAIr hcd In the hail a. silver Ron by Mysiir
Cnalu iseuioyinE large patronage and the hnsn
sAl succes. Is ALREADY assured
FiArvey TsKx who had beeu employed in TIE
.hoFs at spAFrnws Point. Nd, ios the las; Is
months. returned home on Monday hast mast,ng
severely win iassmnAfoFy rheumatism ssd hs'
b-~u conanel ie bod siacs his return
The hsalth Of the community il sairiy guot-
FARMERS ycVori thst when they iasi as thstl
growing srsln Il looked yesy well snd u tcins Gov
ered vita snow .s an iniieSsioa o. so ahaniAnt
harvest We are surely "a far It.
Gar ice houvrs hsvr seea alici Win an ssuui
ancr 81 saisi ;re
Ncssr, q , shsivcT s -. arv planning - hsv'
iarxr Ar7pzEe o corn ami pSas planted toS thcti
Gaming house AZ ihts Tiaoe.
Public szI~s wiI begin Ia iew wesss, aHd ~
uol.sv there are ga,tr Banhcr IN IRE suETuuud
ing HeishhurAo0i
There sill DO bat s,w changes in residences ir
ihi. place thts spy.nE.
TIE i4ascs' Nise sscssty d ihr N church, al
tais plscr yisi,Sd ~ ara Ns. James Myers. a
ssonersvsic In b,.iy lass THURSDAY syeuinE-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
Union Mills Items.

Mss Mafy Bemtller died February al The rest
dence OF her brother John Bemiller. ST., viii
whom she resided for quite number Of years
She was aged 6 years, months ami days Fun
eraI services were held saturday afternoon a. 81
Mays Lutheran church. silver Run, Rev. Hsrrl
D. New conner. her Tsstor, ofaciating- The pail
bearers were Charles =. Nuslaum, FPhrsim J
Yingliag, r Z Lcppp. G. u. Rusher. samuel J
Messenger and Daniel P. FrceE-
Miss Jennie Yinglins Is visiting relatives in West
minister.
Mss Myrtle Susb4,uga speat las; week with friend
in Liitiesiovu. Pa
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
ATTEMPT TO WRECK wARsHlP.
Caution Saves Connecticut from Being
Ruined in Drydock.

New York, April 14.-During the
process OF placing the new battleship
Connecticut in drydock at the navy
yard here today, what might have
proved serious accident was avoided
by the officer in charge sending down a
diver to make thorough examination of
the hull before the water should be
pumped out and the vessel lowered into
the keel blocks.
The diver discovered heavy timber
stuck fast to the hull on the port side
of the keel, where it had adhered to
the rough plating while the vessel was
on the ways and had not been released
in launching. A failure to discover the
timber, it is said, would have resulted
in the buckling or crimping of the keel
and lower frames when the vessel set
led on the blocks.
Several days previous to the launch
ing of the Connecticut last fall divers
were sent down to examine the ways
and found large spike placed where it
would have pierced the hull, had it not
been found. Later, an official investi-
cation disclosed holes bored in one Of
the plates.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
BUTCHERS DENoUNcE PACKERS
New York Trade Up in Arms About
Advance in Beef.

New York, April 15.-Prices of all
kinds of meat have begun to rise in
New York because of a reported in
creased cost to dealers of about cents
a pound. This advance in dressed beef
by the packers means a corresponding
increase of from to cents per pound
at retail on the average grade of sir
loin steaks, porterhouse steaks and
prime ribs of roast beef.
Retail dealers say they received
notice of the first advance ten days
ago, but postponed an advance to their
customers. However, on receiving
notice of further raise next week it
was found necessary to make change
in retail prices.
Meetings of the Retail Butchers
and Meat Dealers Protective associa-
ton will be held in all boroughs to
take action. The Brooklyn branch of
the association already has met and
discussed the situation. Several re-
tailers bitterly denounced the packers,
who were alleged to be taking concerted
action. 1t was declared that while the
advance of wholesale prices was attrib-
uted to falling off in supplies of cattle
at the Chicago stock yards, no such
falling off had taken place, and that
the raising of prices was entirely un-
justified,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
LOW GRADES FOR SANTA FE
Will Spend Ten Millions on New Road
Through Mountains.

Chicago, April IS. = The Record
Herald says: Official announcement is
made that the Santa Fe has decided to
build SIC, 100000 cutoff to the Pa
cific coast with a view to getting rid of
the mountain grades which now are en-
countered in the trans-continental
travel. Orders have been given for the
purchase of all the material necessary,
and work will begin in 80 days. The
work will be pushed to completion rap
idly, and the new transcontinental low
grade line will be ready for opening
within a year or Is months.
The Western end of the cutoff will
be at Belen, N. NJ, 81 miles south of
Albuquerque, on the El Paso line, and
the Eastern will be at Texico, 25O
miles away on the Pecos valley lines of
the Santa Fe. The new load will cross
the Sierra Nevada mountains at Aho
Pass, at an elevation of 6,491 feet, but
at a maximum grade east-bound of l d
per cent and west-bound of 6-10ths of 1
per cent. The line will cross the Santa
Fe Central near Willard and the Ell
Paso & Northwestern at Llano, N. M
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
Plans for The DaIleS- Cello Canal
Are Almost Complete.
WILL BEGIN WORK AT UPPER end
Enough Money Now on Hand to Build
Upper Lock and Entrance
to the Canal.

Washington, April 13.-Within two
weeks, it is expected, Major Langftt
will be instructed to advertise for bids
for the construction of the first lock of
The Dalles-Celilo canal, thus launching
a project that has been under consid-
Grafton in one shape or another for a
generation. The chief of engineers has
received Major Langftt's plan for be-
ginning construction, but, owing to
the fact that several details are not
quite clear, the papers are to be re-
turned for explanation. When they
get back to Washington it is thought
the plans will be approved and author
ity granted to invite proposals.
Major Langftt's plans, which have
been carefully worked out in great de-
tail and with apparent care, contem-
plate beginning construction on the
upper end of the canal and working
down stream. This is done to enable
contractors to make use of the canal as
it is completed, section by section.
Major Langitt has prepared plans
for approaches to the canal at it's upper
end, for the guard gates for the first
lock near Cello, and for considerable
stretch of canal. It is impossible to
tell how much work can be done with
the money appropriated in the rivers
and harbors law, but it is anticipated
there are funds enough to complete the
Cello lock and canal entrance, and to
do considerable blasting and straight
canal work. Near the first lock it will
be necessary to build an immense en-
bankment as the north wall of the ca
nal. This part of the canal, and in
fact all other parts not cut through
solid rock, will be lined with cement.
All embankments will be solid of con-
struction and will be faced with i'm
mense rocks to prevent washing in sea-
sons of high water.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
ADvANcE-IN.ALL-eI MARKETS.
Packers Raise Price and Lay Blame
on Cattle Growers.

Chicago, April IA. = Prices of beef
have advanced in every important mar
ket of the United States. The con-
sumner is paying the advanced price,
which to him represents several cents
per pound over what he paid up to ten
days ago.
Swift & Co., Armour and Nelson
Morris state that no beef has been sup
piled to the retail markets of Chicago
or to any other market in the country
during the last month and half ex-
cept at loss. Fhis, it is declared,
has been partially due to the fact that
breeders of stock and the handlers of
range cattle have been holding back on
supply until the grass OF the range be-
comes .nourishing. Swift & Co., speak
ing for the packing interests, this after
noon, issued the following statement:
During the last six weeks the pro-
ducers of beef cattle have been receiv-
ing about 81 advance over past prices
for choice cattle. This simply means
that the advance to the consumer in
prices would be about So on the one
half of choice cattle that can be used
for food purposes. The range cattle
producer is the master of the situa-
tion.I'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
ONLY ONE FARE.
Reduced Rate to Portland Fair from
All Eastern Points.

Chicago, April 13.-The action of the
Trunk Line association meeting held
at New York yesterday was supplement-
ed in this city today by the Central
Passenger association meeting, which
decided to concur with the former asso-
citation in granting one-way rate plus
81 from all points east to Chicago for
those desiring to attend the Lewis and
Clark fair at Portland.
The Trunk Line association at it's
meeting yesterday receded from its for
mer demand for a rate of 80 per cent of
the round-trip fare, and agreed to make
a one-way rate plus 81 from all points
in its territory on the Atlantic sea-
board west to Pittsburg and Buffalo.
This was to be done, provided the Cen
trail Passenger association would take
the same rate from the two latter cities
through to Chicago, where the rates
could be Joined with the same conces-
sions made by the transcontinental
lines, giving one-way round-trip rate
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The
action of the Central Passenger associ-
alton ratified this agreement today,
which makes the one-way rate from
coast to coast certain.
This action assures a large attend
ance at the Lewis and Clark exposition
from all of the territory lying east of
Chicago, extending to the Atlantic
coast, between the Canadian boundary
and the Ohio river. The Central Pas
senger association territory takes in all
the cities of the east, and the rate of
one fare will induce thousands of we'll
to-do persons to make Portland the OBJ
jective point in their summer and fall
vacations
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
Senate Committee viii Consider
Railroad Rates.
new BILL is TO Be PREPARED
Two Months Will Be Devoted to Hear
ing Testimony of Experts
on Question.

Washington, April Is. - Railroad
rate legislation and kindred topics will
again be brought prominently to the
attention of the public with the meet
ings here, beginning Monday, of the
senate committee on interstate COM
merce, which will assemble for the
purpose of ventilating the subject in
manner more thorough than any here
tofore on record. The meeting will be
held in the committees rooms at the
capitol and will be public. Senator
Elkins, of West Virginia, will preside.
The Republican members are Cullom,
Illinois; Aldrich, Rhode Island; Kean,
New Jersey; Dolliver, Iowa; Foraker,
Ohio; Clapp, Minnesota; and Millard,
Nebraska. The Democrats are Till
man, South Carolina; McLaurin, Mis-
sissippi; Carmack, Tennessee; Foster,
Louisiana; and Newlands, Nevada.
AS a basis of consideration, the
EschTownsend bill, passed by the
house at the last session, will be ex-
pected to serve. The committee had
the measure before it many days before
the adjournment of the last congress
and was urged to put it on its passage.
Arguments were advanced, however,
protesting against hasty action because
of the alleged radical character of this
measure, and the Importance of the in
terests involved. Chairman Elkins
and Senator Foraker were among those
who advocated delay, and the commit
tee, near the close of the session, after
much time had been devoted to hear
ings, reported to the senate resolu-
tion authorizing it to continue the
hearings during the recess. This
authority was granted and Monday 8
meeting will be the initial meeting
under that authority.
Although the house committee on in
terstate commerce, which evolved the
Esch bill, took sufficient testimony to
fill several large volumes, and although
the senate committee was not idle in
that regard, the investigation of the
subject now imminent promises to be
most exhaustive. Both sides, in fact
many sides, of the case will be heard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
Gem from the German.

Sophron, a wise teacher, did not al
low his grown-up sons and daughters
to associate with those whose conduct
was not perfectly correct and proper.
"Dear father said the gentle Eula-
lie to him one day when he forbade
her going in company with her brother
to see the light-minded Lucinda, you
must take us to be very childish If you
think she can do us any harmw
But the father quietly took an ex-
tinguished coal from the fireplace and
reached it to his daughter.
"It does not burn" said he; take it,
childr'
Eulalie did 50, and behold! her deli
cate hand and pure white dress were
soiled at once.
zone cannot be too careful in touch
ing coaIsp' said she impatiently.
Certainly" replied her father. you
see, my child, that coal blackens even
where it does not burn; so does the
society of the immoral"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
Ready to Fight Once More.

Paris, April 14.-Captain Rode tele-
graphs to the Matin that he has, been
the guest of Kaulbars, commander of
the second Manchurian army at the
Russian front. The captains observa-
tions showed that the Russian army
had been reinforced and is prepared to
renew the battle. The troops maneuv-
er daily in battle formation. The Jap
anese cavalry advance guard, the dis
patch adds, is barely 10 miles away,
and frequent cavalry skirmishes take
place. The prisoners captured have
sabre cuts on their heads, showing
hand-to-hand skirmishes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
Preparing for Long Siege.

Toxic, April 15.-It is reported here
that the Russians are continually rein
forcing the garrison at Vladivostok and
that the work of strengthening the
fortress is constantly progressing. 1t
is said that the plans of the Russians
contemplate garrison numbering 1OO,-
900 men, with 500 guns. Many addi-
tional batteries, redoubts, barriers, and
pits are in course of construction and
enormous stores of ammunition are be-
ing accumulated. The Russians, it is
said, have equipped their fortress to
withstanding a siege.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-21
Illinois Will Show Lincoln's Home.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 13. - The
commission which is to have charge
of the state exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland, Or, this
summer, elected Cyrus Thompson
chairman and Reuben H. Tiffany, of
Freeport, as secretary. The commits
sion will hold meeting at Springfield
next Tuesday. Unless objections are
raised the commission will make the
state building copy of the Lincoln
home. 1t was practically decided to
exhibit all available Lincoln mementos
n the building during the fair.