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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
WESTMINSTER CIGAR STORE.
John LefeYt, Proprietor.

JUHH LtHtftt fOPIStVf'
The Westminster Cigar Store, located
at Nos. S & 7 East Main street is among
Westminster's popular and busy enter
prises At this factory are manufactured
the John L." Beats ALP and Fair
Exchange" all of which brands have
been thoroughly established throughout
this section and receive the constant pref
erence of host of smokers. Mr.. LET
fert carries constantly all the leading
brands of chewing and smoking tobaccos
and smokers articles generally. This
business was established by its present
owner and manager seventeen years ago,
who as an employer during the interview
ing period, paid out thousands of dollars
in wages, thereby contributing to the gen
eral welfare of the business community,
by supplying at home constant opportu-
mites for labor in his line Mr.. Leffert
also conducts saloon where are Of
fered the best qualities of wines, liquors
and beer for the money and in which a
nice business is. also done John Leffert
is native of Germany and came to Bal
timore when a mere lad and afterwards
served a thorough apprenticeship at the
cigar makers trade, acquiring as maker
and as a judge Of tobaccos, expert abil-
ity. In 1880 he settled in Westminster
and established his present business,
which is known all over Carroll county.
Mr.. Leffert is among the popular citi-
zens Of the community, and never has
se hsfIs If to do his part in any endeavor
ock, n? ted to improve and develop West
IS advantages easHlsep it zen to
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
H. ROSENSTOCK.

Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents Fur
nishings.
The several stocks found in the estab-
lishment of H. Rosenstock, West Main
street, anticipate with promptness and
with honest equivalents the needs of the
people of this community for clothing,
furs, shoes, hats and gentlemen's fur
nishing goods. Mr.. Rosenstock quotes
prices that mean a substantial saving
over those of Baltimore, quality for quail
ity. He is enabled to hold out induce
ments by his experienced ability, by the
light expenses incurred to do business
and by the policy of quick sales and
small profits. During the seven years he
has conducted business in Westminster,
Mr.. Rosenstock has built up an estab-
lished patronage, and good reputation
for honest dealings and liberal methods.
The owner of this store started business
in small way and by industry and per-
severance has built it up to its present
generous proportions. Mr.. Roscnstock
possesses the valuable knowledge Of
where to buy, what to buy and when TO
buy from manufacturers and wholesale
dealers TAie knowledge is in evidence
Jocks, convincing prices and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
THE BABYLON s. LIPPY co.
Carpets, Clothing, Boots and Shoes
Dry Goods, Notions, Furnishing
GOOds

Goods.
One of the best evidences that West
minister possesses the conditions and ia
cilities that make it entirely independent
of Baltimore as a trade center, is fur
nished by the large dry goods establish
ment of the Babylon & Lippy Company,
which is located in commodious quarters
at Nos. II and IA West Main street AT
this location this concern occupies 7
double store structure, 45xIoo feet, three
stories in height, and which provides
floor area of nearly 1900 square feet.
sub-divided and allotted to a number Of
departments. On the first floor the store
quarters one finds on shelves and coun-
tiers full and complete lines of dress
goods, dry goods, notions and ladies
and gents furnishing goods, shoes, hats,
caps and clothing. All these stocks
are neatly and attractively displayed I'M
der strong natural light, making shades
easily distinguishable, and otherwise af-
fording the most convenient and satisfac-
tory buying conditions for patrons On
the second floor is contained the carpet
department, which is rcplete with the
latest collection on the market in floor
coverings, and which include variety
of qualities and designs in Administers,
velvets, Brussels, Ingrains, rugs, mat
tings, oilcloths, linoleums, etc. On this
floor is also located the ladies' ready-to-
wear department, i'll which are to be
wear, shirtwaists, suits, skirts, coats and
wraps, tailor-made in style and finish,
and rejecting the latest and most pro-
popular feature of the establishment the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
NJ. E. CAMPBELL.
Meat Market.

The most important of all food COM
modities are fresh meats, requiring skill,
experience and vigilance in their cure
and preparation for market in order to
preserve flavor, purity and freshness,
qualities so essential to health and to
their enjoyment. The meat market
owned and conducted by M. E. Campbell
is among the popular of Westminster's
retail enterprises, and because of its
large patronage and excellent equipment
is leading establishment in its line. In
order to secure prime quality in meats,
Mr.. Campbell slaughters only native cat
tie, supervising every detail in the pro-
cesses of curing and preparation, from
the pasture to the counter scale. Not
only in Westminster is a large and select
patronage enjoyed, but throughout tIs-~
territory within radius Of gbtJdec. q 8
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
J. L. MATTHIAS.

The monument, or even the 7
headstone, is the natural tribute !
to perpetuate the memory OF thief
ed and as long as humanity Fl
long will there, be a demand 10y d
mortal and the efforts of the ma
ter and engraver. In this lin
Enlistment conducted by J..
is prepared to respond to es
Specifications and designs al
on request and the figures qr
guaranteed to be Invariably $
money. J. L. Matthias began bu
Westminster one year ago, sueJ
John Beaver, who for years success
conducted a monument establishing
this community. Mr.. Matthias is
tive of Hanover, Pa; he grew
the marble cutters and engraVe,
and worked at it successfully s
number of years. Since locating
Westminster his skill and business I
DDS have already secured for him
recognition of the leading fanilie
the section and the Shipley monu
at lions Church, the Schaeffer me
ial at Orders Church, the Roll q!
ment at the German Lutheran Z
terry at Deer Park, Md, the hant|
Beaver Memorial at Westminster
others attest his ability to respe
every demand from the unp.
grave mark to the elaborate ans
artistic creation in marble or
Mr.. Matthias reports an encs
s ss,sss which =, s i
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07

and i'll such large quantities as secure
the lowest fractional wholesale prices.
AS a result of these advantages a nice
business is done and an established and
representative patronage is enjoyed The
officers of the Lumber, Coal and Supply
Co. are, John ]. Roop, president; G. W.
Albaugh, vice-president and n. H. Baum
gartner, secretary-treasurer, and the di-
rectors are John J. Roop, George w. AL
baugh, T. Herbert Shriver, David Z.
Stem, n. H. Baumgartner, Alfred Stew
enson and S. Simpson. AS buyer and
manager. Geo W. Stair exercises every
effort to provide promptly for all de-
mands and to sustain in all transactions
the most satisfactory trade relations
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
LUMBER, COAL AND SUPPLY co.
Geo. w. Stair, Manager.

wv " SfuHy DlUHuScFs
. With full and complete stocks of coal,
lumber and building material the Lum-
Der Coal and Supply Co., whose Offices
and yards are located on Green street
: and alongside the Western Maryland
tracks, promptly anticipates the needs of
the community, rendering in all rela-
tons with patrons satisfactory service.
Large stocks of hard coal in all the pop
ular sizes are kept constantly on hand,
also the best grades of bituminous coal.
In this connection and as exemplifying
the policy of this concern to render an
honest equivalent it may be noted that
the Lumber, Coal and Supply Co. was
the first to introduce the long ton, 224o
lbs, which had the effect of lowering the
cost of fuel among the inhabitants of this
community, and of creating market com
ditions which, generally speaking, prevail
in few places among the coal trade out
side of Westminster. In Lumber and
building materials all orders are filed
promptly and at guaranteed figures, for
" advantage is secured by buying.
load lots at the sources of sunr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
HARRY GOSNELL.

Statfe and Fancy Groceries, u
Liquors and Cigars.
The attractiveness of the interior
rangement, the high standard of the eA
hbit as reflected in large and hard
spme line of delicatessen foods, andA
magnitude and completeness of the stocI
equipment are the features of the estab
Tfhment conducted by Harry Gosnell ald
heated on East Main street, and there
ae, features which define and substan-
tiate aGef. audi 'progres:re methods IN
trade relations, and they Il the story
too, of large and represent
age At his storequarters
carries full and complete Ii
and fancy groceries which !
els and trade marks of the.
eign and domestic manufs
producers. Special attention
teas and coffees in which depI
assortment is complete and conta..
best blends and qualities found " D
market For family trade the Stoclco,,
tains a splendid collection of BIZ
goods in wines and liquors, sci
for their established merits of p
and maturity and excellently ada.
for medicinal purposes. The OF ner
this representative enterprise, ia
Gosnell, is a native OF Carroll couJ
and is we'll and favorably known to
people with whom in an official an
individual capacity he has always
tanned the most cordial relation
1899 to 1908, as Deputy Re
Wills, he discharged the dut
office with characteristic fidelity apd
ity. Three years ago he embark9
present business, succeeding at tt
the Westminster Grocery and
Company, and the stamp of hA
prise and business ability is rehd
the daily progress achieved undN
management. His establishments
every respect credit to the corn
maintaining constantly the very b
metropolitan advantages in the
lines, and supplying conditions
contribute materially to Westr
advantages as a resident location.
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roll county and not few If
county. A few only of theS
mentioned here in order to show
character of the patronage this firm er;
joys and the ability of its individul
members to execute promptly and
isfactorily contracts involving pronouns
ed executive ability and expert mechan
ical effort. These instances of work per
formed can be found in the Fireman.
Building at Westminster, at the Walde1
Stock Farm, Bolingbrook, Middlebura
Md; several fine homes at Taneytow
James c. Giddings Clover Hill Farm, ii
home of N. H. Bale at New Winds
B. F. Shriver and Herbert Shrivt
homes at Union Mills, the residence,
DR.. Norris and Johny Weaver, U
Bridge; the home of the late Jos
Haines at Linwood, and others o.
character too numerous to detail il
review. At their storequarterS=A
East Main street, Matthews &S5
carry constantly large stock o. { b
very latest designs in wall paper bougb
direct from the manufacturers, and com
prising a wide range of qualities fror
2H cents up to $I.5o per roll. The lin
of window shades is also complete i
variety of color, quality and price an
the equipment is such as To anticip
promptly and satisfactorily every
mand in their line George E Mattht
and Frank T, Meyers compose the +
They are both natives of Westmin:
and we'll known throughout this sec
Their superior stock equipment and
experienced mechanical efforts mair
constantly unexcelled advantages TO TIC
housekeeper and home owner, and these
have been the sources of their continued
and growing success. In all their rea-
tons their integrity and reliability win
and foster conhdence-and popular con-
fidence is, after all, the greatest asset OF
every successful enterprise.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
WESTMINSTER FIRE
MA 1.-THE VS. &c
Mural Deco.

Mural Decor
In the many handsc
abound in Carroll coui
multiplied of the skill
fort of the mural de-
hands and at compare
lay the work Of tran
tractive and cozy surVE
ed. For the past fl,
of Matthews & MeyeA
its efforts on the exc
this line and as a re
try, enterprise and =
stances of their sutccs..
found in the homes of
leading and influential cit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-16
THE r. r. D. SERVICE.
Fourth Assistant DeGraw Says II Is
Fully Justified by Results,

Fully Justified by Results.
At the annual convention Of the
National Rural Letter Carriers asso-
citation which convened at Peoria, Ill.,,
last Wednesday, an interesting letter
was read from P. V. DeGraw, fourth
assistant postmaster general. 1t was
in part as follows:
'It Is costing the government over
81 a year for each Of the 13,500,00
persons now receiving the service,
but there is no doubt that the expen-
diture is fully justified by the results
that rural delivery Of mail has been
a leading factor in the great increase
in the value Of farm lands and rural
real estate in all parts of the country.
Some remarkable reports of increas-
ed land values have been received.
and in nearly every case the advance
is attributed to the beneficial effect Of
rural delivery.
THE amount of money appropria-
ted by congress for the rural delivery
service for the current fiscal year Is
$2S.2OO,OOO. for the year ended June
80. last, it was $25,S2S.000, an in
crease of more than $4,7O0.0O0 over
the previous year. when it was $21,-
116. 200, which in turn was an increase
of $S,000,00 over the fiscal year 1903
o.. In the twelve months from July
l, 1905. to July l. 1906. 3,713 rural
routes were established. against 7,439
in the previous fiscal year, and 81
routes were discontinued.
THE number of routes in operation
September /. 1906. was 1866, and
up to that date 53,961 petitions for the
service had been received, upon which
there were 1896 adverse reports, and
there were 2.773 pending.
"As to the patronage of a route 1t
has been considered that an average
route should handle 5000 pieces of
mail per month.
Prior to August, 1901, the use of
approved boxes in the rural delivery
service was not required. and some OF
the receptacles erected. such as oil
and powder cans. cracker and cigar
boxes. stove pipes and even bootlegs
were not only unsafe and unsuitable
for the purpose. but also a reproach
to the service. 1t was because of nu-
merous complaints to the government
against these unfit receptacles that
the present regulations were promul-
gated.
THE subject of good roads in con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-16
nection with rural mail service is an

nection with rural mail service is an
important one. The indifference OF
some communities to the condition Of
the roads as disclosed by inspections
Of the rural routes, has caused renew
ed efforts on the part of the depart
ment to create such increased inter-
est in the Improvement of highways
that the work of extending the rural
delivery service throughout the coun-
try can be satisfactorily completed.
During the fiscal year ending June
80, 1905, there were 4.558 rural car
rier examinations held under the di-
rection of the civil service commission,
in which there were 3O,S33 competi-
tors. Ten thousand, six hundred and
twenty seven appointments were
made as the result of these examina-
tions, 7,4S9 Of which were to fill posi-
tions on routes newly created. There
were only PA removals for cause In
total force of 32,055, and only 1s ar
rests for violation Of law"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-16
THE wHIsTLINe WORKMAN.
Mistaken Belief That They Are
Thought to Be Best Workers.

"'Tis sad to puncture an old max
im," said the employer of large
number Of men, but my experience
with other men enables me to let a lit
tie of the air of fallacy out Of an old
saw which grinds out a platitude that
the 'whistling workman is the best, or
that the singing cook makes the best
sauce
From early childhood we are taught
to place the workman who whistles
and sings at the bench or over his
work as the ideal Of his kind. In the
ory perhaps this idea holds good, but
from an experience Of thirty years In
the handling of men / will pass the
whistling fellow by for the one who
does not whistle or sing while at work.
And have found this true in clerical
pursuits as well as those involving
manual labor.
when q man is not working
whistling or singing produces GER
tain amount Of mental relaxation; 1t
denotes a certain vacancy OF mind. 1t
Is impossible for O man to whistle or
sing IL the mental faculties are at all
absorbed in work. 1t requires mental
concentration, though the concentra-
ton may, by reason of a perfect
knowledge Of the work being turned
lout, have become mechanical on the
part Of the workman. The singing or
The humming of tune produces stili
greater mental vacancy. 1t Is In these
moments that workmen make mistakes
often costly ones to themselves or to
their employers" star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-16
AN ARABIAN TRIAL.
Like Unto PatriarehaI Life of Old Tes'
lament Times,

In his Narrative of Years Journey
Through Central and Eastern Arabia
Nr. Palgrave gives a vivid description
# proceedings in an Arabian court.
The trial was a preliminary hearing
refore q magistrate. The scene re-
fleets the patriarchal life Of Old Tes-
lament times.
One day my ccmrade and myself
were on a visit Of politeness at the
castle The customary ceremonies
were over. and business at first inter-
rupted by our entrance, had resumed
it's course. A Bedouin, pleading his
cause before Hamood. was accusing
some one Of having forcibly taken
away his camel.
The governor was seated in his cor
ner with an air of intense gravity, haif
leaning on a cushion, while the Bedou-
in. crosslegged on the ground before
him and within six feet Of his person,
lourished In his hand a large reap
ing hook, such as Is used for cutting
grass.
Energetically gesticulating with this
ugly implement. he thus challenged the
judges attention:
You, Hamood, do you hear?"
stretching out at the same time the
hook toward the governor so as almost
to reach his body. HE has taken
from me my camel Have you called
God to mind?" Here again he put the
weapon close to the unfiinching mag
istrate 1.-The camel is my camel. Do
you hear?" with another reminder from
the reaping hook. He Is mine by
Gods award and yours too. Do you
hear child?" and so on, while Ha-
mood sat without moving a muscle OF
face or limb until sone one Of the
counselors quieted the plaintiff with:
Remember God, child. 1t is Of no
consequence. You shall not be wrong
ed"
Then the Judge called on the wit
nesses. men of the province, to say
| their say. and on their confirmation
of the Bedouin's statement he gave or
ders to two of his satellites to search
for and bring before him the accused
person, while he added to the suitor:
"All right daddy, you shall have your
own. Put your confidence in God"
and composedly motioned him back to
his place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-16
MURDERS BY ROAD AGENTS.
Period In Montana When q Reign Of
Terror Prevailed.

Terror Prevailed.
The discovery up to the fall of 1868
of no less than 10 bodies of victims
of the road agents finally aroused the
feelings Of the law abiding citizens to
pitch Of frenzy. They felt that the
mysterious disappearance Of many
other men whom they had known
was to be traced to the bandits. Scores
of miners who had set out with large
sums Of money for various places had
never been heard of and had never
reached their destination. Murders
occurred daily, almost hourly. Had
there been the most perfect system of
legal procedure time would not have
permitted the orderly trials Of Offend
ers, so frequent were the crimes. AL
der Gulch continued to disgorge It's
treasure in a steady stream. and the
very excess of it's bounty excited the
most selfish passions Of men. The
heart OF a man possessed with the
thirst for gold is like the country
where gold is produced-it Is wild
and barren. and flowers wither.
1t must not be supposed that dur
ing these long months of sickening
dread and doubt attempts had not
been made to organize justice. Rude
courts were established. and the guilt
or innocence of offenders submitted
to regularly chosen juries, but the
staggering outlaws would boldly
force their way through the lines OF
spectators and into the presence OF
the qualified twelve men, announcing
their determination to avenge upon
every one connected with the case
any verdict other than acquittal.
Witnesses and jurors under these cir
cumstances were afraid of their lives.
and justice miscarried until the out
laws seeing the blanch of fear every
where, were supreme. In the. early
stages of this reign of terror some OF
the road agents had been tried, found
guilty and condemned to death by
unanimous vote, but as in the case OF
the murderers of Dillingham;, between
conviction and punishment motions
to reconsider had been intervened'
and the vacillating mob, through fear
of relenting doubt, had revoked the
action of the previous hour.-Mc-
Clure's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-16
rican. is in the possession of Ringing

rican, is In the possession of Ringing
Brothers.
According to Paul Souder, wild
animal authority In the employ Of
the Ringlings, the sun Of the 'rhino"
is fast setting. Not only is he an ex-
ceptionally rare article in captivity.
but he has become so scarce In the
wild state as to be already regarded
as among the semi-extinct animals
The market price Of an able-bod-
led rhinoceros was, until few years
ago, anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000.
Now circus managers would be will
ing to give $25,000 were it possible
to obtain one.
Several varieties Of rhinoceros are
extinct. Among these are the white
rhinoceros Of Africa. The square,
mouthed rhinoceros is so rare as to
be considered practically extinct, and
the black African variety, regarded
not 30 many years ago as the most
common, has almost entirely disap-
peared.
The rhinoceros has always been a
problem to keepers Of animals, for.
despite his toughness of hide and ap-
pearance, captivity has resulted in
early death. He is beast essentially
Of the wilds and in makeup so foreign
to anything like domesticity that all
efforts at breeding in captivity have
failed. A very few years will place
the rhipoceros with the quagga or
wild ass of South Africa which disap-
peared thirty years ago.-Philadel-
phia North American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-16

A RooFED LAKE.-A rooted lake ex-
lists in Siberia near Obdorsk. This lake
Is nine miles wide and seventeen miles
long. It's roof natural one. is made
of salt. Biologists say that long ago
a great part Of the water Of the lake OF
Obdorsk must have suddenly evap-
Grated, leaving huge salt crystals afioat
on the surface. These crystals In time
caked together. Thus the water was
entirely covered over with them as
though frozen. The lake in 1878 drop
ped three feet. 1t found an under
ground outlet into the Obi river, but
the salt crust was so thick upon 1t that
it retained its own level. Not drop
ping at all. it formed a roof of salt
three feet high over the whole body
of water.