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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
To Pastors, Sunday School Superintendent
and Fraternal Orders,

The ADVOCATE has been publishing free o
cost notices of fairs, festivals, oyster suppers
and picnics. Throughout the year something
Of the sort is advertised. We have had re
quests to publish notices of picnics as long az
three months in advance.
Sometimes these notices occupy more thar
half column. They come in late, often, anG
put the office to Inconvenience to iusert them
and when not inserted, for any cause, late re
ceipt or non receipt, offense at the omission
has been taken by persons sending them.
Hereafter only notices of religious service:
will be published free. When any affair i:
gotten up to make money for church, Sunday
school or society, notices of such will be
charged for at usual rates.
And why not? Why should the ADVOCATE
be asked to draw the attendance, when the
ice cream manufacturer, the oyster dealer, the
confectioner aud all others furnishing supplies
are paid? 1t is just as important to have buy.
ers as to have something to sell.
Some persons think such notices serve just
to fill up. and cost nothing to print. The cost
Is the same in proportion as public sales,
store or other advertising. Advertisements
are a source of revenue, without which no
paper could be sustained.
Besides. the proprietors contribute to the
support of their own churches, and ought not
to be asked to contribute to churches and
Sunday schools all over the county.
The reasons given above are sufficient to
show all fair people the correctness of the
purpose to cease free advertising of affairs
gotten up to raise money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
"It Is Better To Burn Five Thou
sand Churches"

Much comment was caused by the startling
statement that ii would be better if MANY
churches were burned, made by the Rev. Dr..
M. w. Stryker, president of Hamilton Col.
lege, IN sermon preached in the First Con
gregatlonal Church, al Binghampton, N. Y,
recently.
Probably five thousand churches in this
country could be spared, if they were disposed
OF IN that way" declared President Stryker,
who was preaching on the subject. 1.-THE
Modern Interpretation Of Providence.
The tendency has been to DIVISION" said
ne. SIN too many places the number of
churches erected is entirely beyond the need
OF the communities now and for long time
to come They are living at a poor, diving
rate, and it would be better if many of the
churches were burned, the people gathered in
one large church and the surplus of money
used to carry the Gospel into those fields
where it has not yet been taken. By so doing
the cause of Christ and humanity would be far
better conserved"
Or. Stryker has been president of Hamilton
College since 1892. He is "a years old.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
Razors, Night Gowns, Collars and
Dress Shirts To Dig the Canal.
From the New York American, Dec. 80.

FROM the New Ork American, Dec. g.
Hearty, old fashioned graft in Panama was
indicated yesterday in the shipment from this
port to the canal zone by the United States
Canal Commission of cargo Of SO clock tea
sets, ladies' night robes, suit cases, imported
English quadruple silver plated cutlery, tooth
picks, cut glass, finger bowls and other evi
gunwales, the good ship Melderskn cast off
Twenty eighth street, on the North river, late
yesterday afternoon.
Shipments of similar equipment" for the
greatest engineering feat the world has known
are to be rushed to Panama henceforth every
five days, according TO Alfred Anderson, pur-
chasing agent for the Canal Commission.
Here are some of the necessities which
were shipped yesterday
sc work tables for ladies'
1900 high. best quality, latest.style gentle
mems collars.
1900 rundown, latest-style gentlemens col.
lars; best.
1900 various style, best-qunlity gentlemen s
collars.
u best silk pocket handkerchiefs.
1000 pairs best tan sewed shoes for gentlemen.
1000 pairs best colored leather shoes.
Y best quality gentlemen's suit cases.
500 umbrellas at S. each
100 shaving sets.
100 razors.
24O ladies' night robes.
$40 dress shirts.
Large quantity of Rogers best quality table
cutlery, quadruple silver plated.
Dessert, table and silver spoons of best quail
ity.
Case of SO clock tea sets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
A Church Of All Creeds.

The most unique church in Christendom is
to be bull. in South St. Louis by DR.. August
Schmidt, German physician, who has come
to the conclusion that all church denomina.
tons are equally good and all creeds equally
correct, and that there should be a church in
every city where people of every denomina.
ton may go and worship the one God.
In DR.. Schmidt's. church, which he will
build and equip with his own money, there
will be no sermon, no choir, no ceremony,
collection plate or fixed services A set of
chimes and pipe organ operated by cleo.
triclty will furnish constant music of kind
calculated to uplift men and turn their thoughts
toward things spiritual.
DIR. Schmidt believes that the churches err
in combining their efforts too strictly to the
worship of God, which he holds is negative
form of worship after all. He holds that the
main duty of Christian is to fight the devil,
and he maintains that the devil is within every
body and that the man who spends all of his
days in wckedness will himself be absorbed
INTO and become part of the evil spirit after
death. He has no faith in a literal hell and
does not believe the Bible to be entirely in
splred by God, although he accepts it as
basis of faith. In his opinion the devil him.
self is responsible for parts of the Bible which
he thinks are contradictory to tine parts in
spired by God.
That the devil exercises a hypnotic infu.
ence over the souls of men and that many
crimes and sins are committed when under
this influence IS another one of his tenets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Ascension Church-Sunday after Christmas
$50 a. m Holy Communion; 1880 a. m Morning
Prayer and Sermon 430 p. M, Evening Prayer
and Lecture p. m Service and Sermon in Chapel
Rev. Frank NJ. Gibson. Phi D., Rector.
Salem Lutheran Charge-At Benjamin's-Preach-
ing at l0a. m. St. Johns lLeister's) Sunday school
at p. IN. Preaching at p. m. Y. P. s. C. E. at
p. IN. r. w. Doty Pastor
st. Paul's Reformed Church.-Sunday school at
$50 a. m. Divine service at 1880 a. m. Evening
service at 7.15 p. III.
C. s. sagle. Pastor
Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divine service
at Bachmans at 10 a. m. At Benjamins at D. M
James B. Stonesifer Pastor
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday School at o A.
nj. Divine service at 1880 a. m. and 1880 D. M
y. 7. =. C. E. at 6 As p. nj. Holy Communion sun
day, January eth, morning and evening.
p. II. Miller, d. D.. Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. L. F. Warner
Pastor.-Sabbath Services.-Preachnga at 10 80 a. M
and $50 D. IN. Y p. S. G. E. at $50 D. M Sunday
School 9.15 Il. III. Mid week Service in tile lecture
room Wednesday evening at 7.S0 O'Clock.
l.. F Warner, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-sunday School at lis
a. Preaching at 1880 u. m. and 7.3O D. m. ED
worth League at 6.45 p. m.
Rev. D. G. Miller, Pastor
st. Johns Church--Sundays-Low Mass at IT'S
and High Mass at 10 a. m. During the week.-Mrs.
at q. m. Joseph II. Cassidy Pastor
Reformed Church, Silver Run-Service 10 80 q
M, every other Sunday, and at p. m; Sunday
school at $50 a. M, and p. m. Preaching every
two weeks at p m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF
- WESTMINSTER WATER co.

Westminster, Md, December IA, 1905
Notice is hereby given to the stockholders
of the Westminster Water Company that the
annual meeting will he held AT the office Of the
Company, in Westminster, on Tuesday, Jan
uary O. 1906. at 10 clock, a. M, for the pur
pose of Electing Directors to manage the af-
fairs of said Company during the coming year
and to transact such other business as may be
presented GEORGE W. ALBAUGH,
decl6-te President
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF
- the Carroll County Electric Light
and Power Company.

EsTMINsTER, MD, Dec. !, 19O5.
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Carroll County Electric Light and
Power Company that the annual meeting
thereof will be held at the office of The Com
pany, al East Main street, on Wednesday,
January 3, 1906, being the first Wednesday Of
said month, between the hours of 10 II. m. aud
II m., for tn, purpose Of electing seven GU
directors to manage the affairs of said Com
pany during the coming year, commencing
january ]. 1906. to receive the report Of the
Secretary. Treasurer and to pass upon such
other business as may be presented.
deco tie A. Ii. HUBER, Sec.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Notice is hereby given to the Stakeholder.
of the Westminster Hardware Company thai
an election for Directors to manage the affairs
of the Company for the ensuing year will be
held at the office of the Company, in Westmin.
ster, Nd, Monday, January s, 1906, between
the hours of 10 and II o clock, Il. H., and tol
the transaction of any other business that may
| be presented.
T. HERBERT SHRIVER, President.
d. SNIDER BABYLON. Sec. and Treas.
| dec16-tc
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30

Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Albaugh d Babylon Grocery Company
that an election of Five Directors, to man
age the affairs of the Company for the ensuing
year, will he held at the office of the company,
opposite First National Bank of Westminster
ut o clock, a. M, Tuesday, January ., 1906
GEO. W. ALBAUGH, President.
F. THos. BABYLON, Secy and Treas.
dec16-in
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
ELECTION NOTICE. %

The Stockholders Of the Farmers Fertilizer
Company of Carroll County are hereby mott
fed that the annual election, for the purpose
Of electing a Board Of Directors to manage the
affairs of said Company for the ensuing year,
will be held at the Compnny's Office, TU ES-
DAY, the 9th day of JANUARY. 1906, be
tween the hours of II q. m and u O'Clock,
m. By order of the Board,
JOHN i.JIER,
dec-l6te Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30

Leave Hllen 1l.15, p. m. Union l12O Pa ave- l124
| Fulton n.27. WalbroOk ll.30, Arlington 1137, Mt
Pikesville ll.47, Greenwoo 1l.4S, Owings Mills
| 10, Glyndon 1209, Emory Grove, Glen Falls
PIG, Finksburg y. u.s. Carrollton $780, Westminster
| l245, Avondale 1852. New Windsor lO3 Lnwood
| Ito. ar. Union Bridge lis. Leave Union Bridge
$50 a. H., Linwood 4.3i, New Windsor 439, Avon
dale AS, Westminster 4.55. Carrollton 5l1 Finks-
! don 5.42 Owings Mills 553 Pikesville COS Sud
| brook Park Geo Howardville Cos Mt. Hope Gl2
Arlington Gle Walbrook ga, Fulton CPS, Pa ave
| $50, Union 6.35, ar. Hien $40
! Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore, daily, except Sunday, ut 7.CO II. and
3.l5 p m. Through cars gettysburg ami inter-
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
sunday, at 9.45 Il.
Frederick Division PENNSYLVANIA T. R. daily ex.
cept Sunday. )-TrainS for Frederick leave i5ruce-
vile at $685. go and 1910 a. and 500 and 6 so
p. m. Trains for Taneytowu, Littlestown ana
Trains leave Frederick for Baltimore us II. m,
800 and 4.55 p. Trains leave Hanover for Co.
lumbld 556 $40 and 1916 q. and 225 and 49, y.
m, Tor Llttlestown at S4Qa. m and $50 and 902 p
Connections at Cherry Run, w. Va.-B. L. 0.
passenger trains leave Cherry Run as follows:
Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louisville Express daily
at 12.49 p nj. Chicago Express at il SIS n m
East bound trains arrive at Cherry Run ut o. 943
Il. NJ and 5.42 p. m.
From Hagerstown to Hancock sos a. m - O2 and
$50 p m. Leave Hancock, $40, $40 a. III. and 5l5
p. IN.
Sunday Trains.
On Sunday trains will leave Hillen Station al =,
a. m. and $50 p. M, Westminster I1.I5a. m. and
ll5 P. m, arriving at Union Bridge at 1l.45 a.
ana 45o p M Leave Union Bridge at 6.l0 and
$50 a. m and i.05 m, Westminster 6.55 and $50
H. H., L. and 6.10 m, arriving at Hien Station
at ooo and 1923 Il. m. and CHS and 7.25 p. m.
F. NJ. HOWELL,
General Passenger Agent.
b. L. GRIswoLD. Gen'l. Traffic Manager. oct2l
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
OBJECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Ice and Cold Stor-
age Company of Westminster are hereby mott
fed that an election for Eleven Directors, to
manage the affairs of the Company for the en-.
suing year, will be held at the First National
Bank Building, in Westminster, Nd. on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1906, between
the hours of l. a. M and II o clock, m.
JOS. w. SMITH,
decl6-te Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Union National Bank of Westminster,
December I, 1905.
An election for TEN DIRECTORS for this
Bank will be held on
TUESDAY, the 9th day of JANUARY,
1906. between the hours of II o'clock. a. H..
and II o clock M, of said day at said Bank.
dec Ste }. W. Herring, Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
INSURANCE AGENCY
~ OF
CHARLES e. GOODWIN
SO East Main street,
WESTMINSTER. Nh

represents the following Companies
Royal Fire Insurance Co. of Liverpool.
NJ continental Fire Insurance Company of
England. '0'ie'y VI
Gu mnpaoyers Accident Liability Assurance
No Notes. No Assessments
ian NV
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Keefer & Sullivan will he
dissolved January l, 1906, by mutual consent
All persons indebted to them are hereby mott
fed to call and settle on or before that date
VIM. N. KEEPER,
MILTON A. SULLIVAN.
dec9-4t Westminster Ma
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
"ESTERN MARYLAND RAT
w ROAD.
lx -

CONNECTING WITH
P. & R. R. at Shippensburg and Gettvsbr.-
Norfolk Il Western R. r. at Haeeysto,nsi
B. & o. Railroad at Hagerstown and GU
Run; Penna. K. R. at Brucevie aay
Hanover; P. W. & b., N. G. and R & @Tp
Railroads at Union Station baltimore Va
Schedule an effect Sunday, October IS, 1qo5
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30

"They are watching you, she said, in
a strained voice.
''Do they suspect me of having stoler
the spoons p he laughed. cor is it be-
cause | won thirty shillings at poker las
night after you went down to your state
room p
"They suspect you of murder p she
gasped. ooh Jim, tell me you did moi
do it.
Even in the excitement his heart thrill
ed at her use of his given name. 1t was
the first time she had dropped the formal
Mr.. Paddock. His hand clasped the tiny
one lying on the rail.
Little GIRL" he asked softly, "need /
tell you that there has been some mis-
take p
"No," she cried passionately. "Only
| wanted to end this suspense. | wanted
to feel that you had told me that | might
know that all was well. -
II looks as though all were not we'll, y
he laughed cit looks as though | should
be held for couple of weeks until they
can get someone over to identify me and
find out that mistake has been made.
But assure you that | am not murderer
or anything of that sort. What makes
you think | am suspected p
II went to the purser's Office to get
some money changed into English gold, .
she explained. 81 heard the captain talk
ing about it. The man was supposed to
have come on board at the last moment,
and they have examined your suit case and
find that everything is brand new
In spite of the gravity of the situation
he could not help laughing as he recounted
the scene in Bascom's office as he was sent
off on the trip. Given the linen | had
on was only marked with a laundry mark, .
he concluded, ''for, you see, [ am very
much bachelor; | have no one to look
after me Or my things.
''There must be some letters or some
thing" she urged.
II have not a scrap Of paper about me, "
he declared. II was thinking last night
how funny it was. Even my letter of
credit was to be cabled after me. There
was no time to prepare it. -
II think | can fix it, she said. II
can identify you and it will be all right. y
"Sweetheart," he said earnestly, "you
must not think of such thing. 1t would
only draw you into the matter and would
do no good.
"But you must not go to prison, Jim,
she pleaded.
II am afraid shall have to- he said.
"But it will be only for a little while. y
Il don't care what you say" she de-
clared mutinously, II am going to inter
fere, and I'm going to get you free.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
The owl. week Days and Sunday.

aStops only to land passengers from points west OF
Union Bridge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30

The burberry canning factory at Island
Poiut, VT, has shut down after canning 300.
600 gallons OF product. Over 500, 900 pounds
of berries have been used, and seven carloads
OF lumber were required 10 box the goods for
shipment.
Emil Benesch, of Baltimore, shot his brother
Louis three times last Saturday night, at their
father residence on North Gay street. Emil
had been suffering from mental trouble for
some time, and few days before had been
released from an asyum
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
OBJECTION NOTICE.

dec-16te
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30

A dispatch from Knoxville, Pa, on De.
cember "a, says: Here is check fol
100000 Refuse to marry William Meider
and the money is yours" William Bagnall,
millionaire, of Knoxville, suburb of Pitts
burg, tried to blind the love of his niece,
Lillian Bagnall, by the promise of this fortune
if she would torsake the man she loved. She
looked at her uncle, then at the check and
announced Il think that William Is more
precious to me than all the gold CT the uni
verse She backed up her declaration by
marrying Meider that same evening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
c. s. Slagle, Pastor

Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divne service
at Bachman's at 10 a. m. At Benjamin's at D. M
James B. StOneSifer Pa sfnr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30

Centenary NJ. E. Church.-Sunday School at g. Is
a. m. Preaching at 1880 n. m. and :. 80 D. M ED
worth League at 6.45 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
FIRE DESTROYS BUILDING
 OF MOORE & HANDLEY
 AUSLNG LOSS OF $2z5, ,OOO
DR. DICKINSON TELLS
 HOW TO STOP GAMING

The Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist church. yesterday made the following statement setting forth his idea of how gambling could be broken up in Birmingham:
 T have been asked how stop could be put to gambling with a thousand dollars. I answer by invoking the statute 47s5 of the criminal code of Alabama, viz:
 "'Any person who keeps, exhibits or is interested or concerned In keeping or ex- hibiting any table for gaming of whatever kind or description not regularly licensed under the laws of this state shall be guilty of a felony. and on conviction thereof must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dol lars, and shall also be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than six months nor more than two years; and on sec ond or any subsequent conviction shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than two nor more than five years
 Now, this statute is evidently intended to reach the gaming table keeper and put him out of business. The grand jury is now in session. If the citizens who saw gaming tables, such as roulette wheels or any others at the state fair or anywhere else will do their duty as citizens and give the jury in legal form the help of their knowledge indictments | will be found and there will be a great exodus of gaming table keepers who, like vampires, are living on our boys and | foolish men.
 "Stop the gaming table keeper and you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

break up the nest where gamblers are be- ling den capture some of the victims and the paraphernalia and leave the old bird who matches the brood to make another nest and go on supplying the community with gambling. The right point to strike Is at the professional who runs the table or den. Probably less than hundred men could be put out of business and 1t would break up the whole line. Let these foolish boys alone and go after the old mother bird. and see if the thing will not be done.
 Now, thousand dollars spent in good detective work getting evidence on the keeper of the gambling den will convict the last one of them.
 This law put Into operation by a good citizenship, I have seen in other cities do the work Gambling goes on in Birming- ham for no other reason than the patent fact that our citizenship does not disap- prove of it sufficiently to put forth reasonable effort to stop It. Good people with valuable knowledge in indictlng these den keepers withhold that informa- tion from the prosecuting authorities ana grand jury and then try to clear their conseiences with curslng out the authori- ties. Gentlemen citizens step up and tell what you know, for your country's good' or own up to the truth that you are shielding crime by disregarding a citi- zens duty. That is tough. but 1t is the plain truth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
MEN INTERESTED IN
 THE CIVIC LEAGUE
SPECIAL MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT. ATTENDANCE SMALL, OWING TO INSUFFICIENT No- TIcE. CALL TO BE ISSUED.

The Civic league of Birmingham heio special meeting last night in the ieo'ui . room of the First Presbyterian churcn and consumed three-quarters of an houi discussing A motion to adjourn. raiiA WiTis Barnett, president of the league nresIded and urged that immediate acuoii he taken either to reorganize Or 10 uisoi ganize. -., ,,,as only
 As the call for the meeting was only announced In the afternoon papers yes- terdav. which were delayed in gettins on the street on account of an accldeht to the gas plant, there were only lew nleih- hers of the league present.
 After several speeches had been nhaue it concluded to adjourn until NoVeiiipei c9 at which time new onlcers "lii os elected and the Civic club reorgahizeu anu put on a basis that might insure 'he co- onera tion of the citizens of Birmingham.
 In calling the meeting to oroer' fresi. ,'Hs,. dent Barnett announced that the CIVIC club had some funds in the treasury and that the officers want to obtain the senti- ment of the organization In regard to the disposition of the money.
 James Bowron introduced a resoiutioh instructing the president In his call TOT the meeting on the 23d to extend an invi- tation to every citizen In Birmingham ln- terested in the civic betterment and de- velopment of the Birmingham district to attend the meeting and cooperate wltn | the club The resolution was unanimously | passed.
 Speeches were made by James Bowron | q IT Estes. Caldwell Bradshaw the Rev | pr. J. w. Stagg, the Rev. A. J. Dick inson and Frank Leslie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
Violating Ordinance.

Complaint has reached the mayors office that hac Smen are violating the city or dinance against standing their vehicles less than twenty feet apart. It Is claimed that the men continue to crowd each other and that 1t Is hard for other ve. hicles to pass between them. Mayor Ward sent the complaint to Chief Wier with ln- structions to have the nuisance abated While all of the officers were told to See that the law in this respect is not vio- lated, special instructions were given the policemen at the union passenger sta- ton, where most of the hackmsn conyie- gate.