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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Escaped Hanging to Wed.

PorTsvILLE, Pa, Nov. 21.-'Promise me
that if you are not hanged you will be my
wife," were the words spoken by boy pris-
oner in the Schuylkil county Jail six months
ago to Miss Emma Stephany, fellow prisoner
and pretty brunette, 81 years old, with whom
he had fallen in love.
81 PROMISE" said the girl, and their COM
pact was sealed with kiss. True to her
promise, Miss Stephany was on hand at the
Jail door today to meet her lover, and it is said
they will be married at once. The male pris-
oner was Nicholas Quinton, of Butler town.
ship, young burglar, who was released from
Jail today after serving a sentence, and who
announced that he will be married at once to
Miss Stephany, who was recently acquitted of
the murder of her lover, James Frizzle, at
Yorkville.
This will be the outcome of one of the
strangest romances Schuylkil county ever
witnessed. When Miss Stephany was in Jail,
with every prospect of ascending the gallows,
it was Quinton who brought her her meals and
whose friendly words encouraged her to un-
dergo the ordeal which resulted in her ac-
quittal. Now she intends to give him her life
as his reward, and there is nothing to prevent
her carrying her resolve into effect. Quinton
burglarized the Evening Telegram at Ashland.
He served sentence of 18 months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Verdict for Receivers.

A Jury in the Circuit Court for this county
has rendered a verdict for the plaintiffs in the
case of Goodwin, Foutz & Hurst, receivers of
the Fraternal Association of Baltimore City,
against John M. Dinterman. of Frederick
county, upon promissory note for 5000, with
interest for several years. The case was re-
moved TO this county after two trials in Fred
erick county. in both of which the jurors were
unable to agree. The suit was brought on a
note ostensibly given by Dinterman, the de-
PENDANT to j. C. Gray, a lightning rod man,
by whom it was Endorsed to man named
Bruner, and by the latter to the Fraternal As
ISOLATION. The association went into the
hands of the receivers, who were plaintiffs in
the case,
Dinterman denied the authenticity of his
signature, and his brother, a member of the
Board of County Commissioners of Frederick
county; his wife and other parties testified that
it was not in his handwriting. For the plaintiff,
however, four or five witnesses testified that
Dinlerman acknowledged that he had signed
the note under compulsion, and that it was
given without consideration. Dinterman tes-
tifed that he had lightning rod put up and
paid $l3 for it. Messrs. Bond & Parker, of
his counsel, took the ground that the signature
was Dnterman's but mad not been signed to
the note with his knowledge. Public sym.
pathy seemed to be with the defendant, but
the jury believed the law was on the other
side
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Let the BOOSTERS Grow.

In somewhat lengthy editorial in the
Sentinel of last week, the editor strives to
convince himself that the late election was
a victory for the Republican party, and
especially, that the Republican elephant
beloning to the Sentinel office is not for
sale.
Well, if they want TO withdraw the
elephant, all right, but we doubt very much
whether they will have use for him here
after.
We cannot exactly see how the Repub-
Gcan party can find much comfort in the
late elections. There are some spots in
which they held their own and perhaps
made some gains, but the congressional
returns from all over the country afford
the best indication of general public senti-
ment, and these were decidedly in favor of
the Democratic party. IF this is not SO,
how do you account for the sweeping re-
duction of the Republican majority in the
House of Representatives, from 112 to less
than so?
So let the procession of Democratic
BOOSTERS march on, and enliven the march
by the clarion notes of that good, old
fashioned Democratic bird.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Reseption Given.

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Shaffer, who were re-
Gently married, rendered charming reception
in honor of their relatives and friends at their
home, at Brummel, last evening.
The house was tastefuly arranged for their
guests, who arrived about 8 o'clock. After
some very select music and a delightful evening
spent in games and social conversation, all
were invited into the diningroom to partake
of the bountiful refreshments that awaited
them. At late hour all departed for their
homes, wishing the bride and groom many
happy days, and thanking them for the de.
lightful time they had spent, and assuring
them that it would long be remembered.
Those present were Ellsworth Mumford and
wife, Joseph Weimert and wife, Jacob Brown
and wife, John Shaffer and wife, Jesse Null
and wife, Walter Weimert and wife, Charles
Kid, Jesse, Scott, BERTHE, Georgia and Irene
Leatherwood, Elizabeth Shaffer, Christ White,
Charles Lynn, Harry, Charles, George and
Emma Shaffer, Herbert Leatherwood, Oscar
Clary, Abraham Shaffer, Robert Brown, Au-
gustus and Adam Foster, Edward Magee,
John L. Burkert, New York; Andrew Nc
Farland, Reading, Pa. John Murphy, Albany,
N. Y, and E. 81. Burkholder.
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ORPHANS Court.

Monday, November 19.--J. Grant Matthias,
executor of Jeremiah Matthias, deceased. re-
turned inventory of personal property and re,
ceived order of court to sell same.
George A. Blake, administrator OF John
Mcdonald. deceased, returned inventories OF
personal property, money and debts, and re,
ceived order to sell personal property, also
order to transfer certain stocks and bonds.
Amos Davis. administrator of Francis L.
Davis, deceased. received order to sell certain
personal property. :.
Tuesday, November 2O.-Caroline Barnes,
Administrative of John 7. Barnes, deceased,
returned inventories of personal property and
money, and received order to sell certain per
sonal property:
William Y. Frizzell, administrator of Cath
crime Frizzell, deceased, settled first and ma
account. ,n
Leanah V. lille, executrix of Howard M.
Zie deceased, returned inventories OF per
sonal property and money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
York Road Items,

NOVEMBER 22.-Harry Dorsey, Of Balti-
more, has returned home after spending sew
eral days with his sister. Mrs. Il. W. Gait. at
this place.
Charles S. Gardner, wife and daughter, OF
Blue Ridge Summit, and Will Cover, OF 10y s.
spent Sunday with their parents, here
J. C. Newman and family, accompanied by
Mrs. Samuel Bowman, of Mimi, spent last
week in Littlestown, Pa.
Miss Ellen Crapster, of Taneytown. re-
turned home last Wednesday afternoon having
spent two weeks with relatives here.
VIM. F. Cover and wife attended dinner
given by VIM. L. Miller, of Logs, on Novem
Der 10, in honor of Mr.. Schaeffer, of Balti-
more, and Will Cover, Jr., both boarding with
Mr.. Miller's family. A supper was given at
Mr.. Covers home, at this place, during the
same evening.
Earl and Carroll Rooms, of Taneytown, are
guests of their grandmother here.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
WESTMlNSTER'S TRADE ADVANTAGES
To Be the Feature of The Advocates Regu-
lar Edition of Dec. 9TH.
The Work Now Being Compiled and Prepared for Pub
fcaton by Two Experienced Writer'S.

ADVOCATE preparing publication Dec 7th its
regular edition of that date review of trade advantages
local which
satisfy fully all the of the inhabitants of this section
This work conformity with The ADVOCATES policy constantly
agate and promote condition. that will any manner
rebound the welfare of Westminster
industrial professional and
dent advantages emphasizing these being the the development
which local generally All of
Wesmine and interested in The ADVOCATES work. for
such dictated public enterprise nothing whatever OF
the sent promoted by our and which effected by publicity
THE therefore, the experienced
MKena who will call
of business order by interview observation and
"da exploitation trade advantages
In the publicity that will be broadcast and at
the forth Westminster fully tociby
Grafton of our business people has already been encouraging assured
that business represented such will bespeak home
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
GROWING NEGRO VOTE.
Holds The Balance OF Power In
Some Of The States.

| From the Washington Correspondence Charleston
| News and Observer.
| The negro vote in this country is becoming
more and more powerful each year. This
situation is the result of the growing emigra-
| ton of the black man from the South to the
States of the North. That this emigration is
increasing each year is demonstrated by GEN.
sus figures and hardly permits of controversy.
| The result, in the opinion of many people,
| will be that the colored vote will be the abso-
| lutely determining factor in the elections of
the debatable States. if this Northern move
| ment of the negro continues as it has in the
| past.
A statement that was issued by the Repub.
lican Congressional Campaign Committee
shows the importance and growing influence
of the negro in politics. 1t is the only state
ment of the kind indicating the power of the
black electorate in this country. The intro
duction to the table of figures says: NEGRO
population and vote in States where disfran.
chisement laws have not been enacted and
where the negro vote Is factor IN the solu-
ton of the political equation"
These figures show that there are more me-
gro voters in the State of Tennessee than in
any other State in the Union. The negro vote
| in that State totals IL, 1886. Kentucky comes
next with "a, 1913 black voters. The third State
in point of numbers is Maryland, with a total
of 6O,4O6. Pennsylvania has 81, 668 negro
voters and Missouri 46,418. The colored vote
in the State of New York was sufficient to
turn the tide of the election in favor of Hearst
had he received the support of the 81, 425
colored electors. In Illinois the black vote is
90, 1852 and in Ohio 31.225. When it is con-
sidered that the negro vote in the East was
cast with practical solidarity for the Republi-
can party, it is easy to see how the 21,474
negro votes in New Jersey could have made
poss ible the election of Democratic Legis.
iature, resulting in the election of Demo
crat to the United States Senate TO succeed
Senator Dryden. The negro votes in other
States that have an important bearing on the
national election follow: Kansas, IA, 1896;
West Virginia, ID. 1856; Massachusetts. 10, 456;
Delaware, 1914; Michigan, 5,193; Connect
cut, 4,576; Iowa, 4,44l; California, all;
Colorado, S,2l5; Nebraska, 1898; Rhode Is
land, 2,765.
The negro vote in the States that have dis
franchised the black man is not given, for the
reason that it has no influence on the national
| reeult
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The Baltimore Sun is receiving many


The Baltimore Sun is receiving many
letters of congratulations upon the occu-
pancy of its new building. The Baltimore
Sun, in THE ADVOCATES opinion, is
the best newspaper, as whole, in the
United States. The people of Baltimore
should thank the Sun officials for the beau
tiful structure that they have erected. 1t
beauties their city. They should also be
congratulated on such a great journal as
they have. The building is one of the
finest newspaper buildings in the East.
THE ADVOCATE congratulates them on the
success they are enjoying and hopes it
may continue so.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
SYKESVILLE MARKET.
D. yN.Io II n Woueo1I z, ~
TRUSTEES SALE
l. OF ONE OF THE
MOST VALUABLE FARMS,
In Carroll County, Maryland, near Westmin.
Ster.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, in Equity, passed in cause
No. 1927 Equity, wherein Clara Myers and
others are plaintiffs and Georgia C. Bankert
and others are defendants, the undersigned
trustees will offer at public sale, on the
premises below described, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1906,
at 1 clock, p. M, the farm of which Jose.
plus Bankert died seized and possessed, con-
tanning 1194 ACRES AND 80 PERCHES,
more or less, situate about q miles northwest
of Westminster and about J mile west of the
Westminster and Littlestown pike, on the
Pleasant Valley road, near Stonersville, ad-
Joining the lands of Abraham Geiman, Absa.
lom Thurman and David Circle.
The improvements consist of 81 -
STORY LOG WEATHERBOARDE VA
HOUSE and Large Bank Barn, and all
other necessary outbuildings. There is run
ming water in each field except one, and about
IL Acres in Fine Timber. Possession of the
buildings will be given April l, 1907.
Terms of sale:-One-third of the purchase
money cash on the day of sale or upon the
ratification thereof by the Court; and the resi-
due in two equal payments of one and two
years from the day of sale; the credit pay
ments to bear interest from the day of sale,
and to be secured by the notes of the pur :
chaser, with approved security; or all cash at
the option of the purchaser.
LEVI 81. MYERS,
AMOS A. SMELSER,
Ivan l.. Hoff, Trustees.
Attorney nov28 ts
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER %, 1906
The Democratic Party.

The Democratic party, being natural
outgrowth of the constitution Of our coun-
try, has had a continuous existence Tor
more than hundred years, and has main
tanned its vitality, through all these years,
notwithstanding mistakes which have been
made within the organization, and disas-
tiers that have come from without.
Tt has lived to see the rise and fall OF
numerous political parties, and the fact
that it lives today as utilizing power in
our political system, shows the deep root
it has taken in the hearts of our people.
And this is not strange, because it has
always been the party of the people, stand
ing as a bulwark against the encroachments
of federal power.
When the American Colonies emerged,
victorious, from the revolutionary struggle
with Great Britain, and set themselves to
the work of forming a government under
which they were to live, there were wide
differences of opinion, among the political
leaders of that day, all of whom were
patriotic, and devoted to what they believed
the best interests of the new country. The
federal party, under the leadership of Al
exander Hamilton, did not believe that the
people were capable of absolute self gov
eminent; that they needed the guiding
hand of strong centralized power. This
position of Mr. Hamilton was not, at that
time, to be wondered at, because up to
that period self government, on anything
like large scale, had never been tried.
Thomas Jefferson, whom we revere as
the founder of the Democratic party, took
exactly the opposite view, and maintained
that the true theory of government for our
people was a pure democracy; that the
people could be fully trusted with the at
fairs of their government, and that the
tendency of strong centralized govern
ment would be to oppression and the abuse
of power.
Mr.. Jeferson's idea found a ready re-
Spouse in the American heart, and carried
its author into the Presidency in 1901.
And from that time to 1860, the begin
ming of the Civil War, the Democratic
party was almost continuously in control OF
the government.
And the country grew and prospered,
and every valuable acquisition to the coun-
try's greatness and glory, from the days
of Jefferson to the present time, has been
under and through Democratic administra-
tions.
The Republican party of today is the
lineal descendant of the old federal party,
and inherits, in great measure, its ideas OF
centralized power, a strong governing arm
stretched out from Washington.
The Democratic party totally dissents
from this, and has, from the beginning of
its career, antagonized, with all its power,
Capitalization and paternalism in govern
ment 1t has, through all its history been
a strict constructionist of the constitution,
and aimed to guard with jealous care, its
provisions against encroachment of the
federal power And so shall it ever be, a
party of the constitution and of the people.
And as long as the country survives, the
Democratic party will live.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
SandyviIle Items.

NOVEMBER 23.-Walter Blizzard spent the
past week in Baltimore visiting friends and
relatives. a.
George Kaltrider and wife, of Summit, Pa. /,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barnhart.
Miss Lydia Arnold is confined to her bed
with typhoid fever.
Miss Annie Brown has returned home after
spending few days in Baltimore.
Mr. Arthur Bloom, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with Robert F'later.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Sunny Side Items.

NOVEMBER 22.-Thsre is some corn to husk
in this section.
Annie Hess, who was employed at Harvey
Maus', has returned home.
John Sholl made business trip to West
minister on Thursday.
Preaching at St. Bartholomew's Church
Sunday at 9. 80 a. M, by Rev. j. A. Metzger.
Wesley Humbert and wife spent few days
at Rev. William Earhart's. of Glenville.
M. 7. Bowman killed two fine porkers for
the Littlestown market.
Martin Bechtel purchased a fine horse at
the D. T. Bechtel sale on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ira G. Lawyer is i'll at this writing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Oyster Suppers.

The members of Providence M. P. Church
will hold an Oyster Supper in Mechanics
Hall, Gambler, on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday evening. November 20, 80 and Decem
Der 1. Everybody invited. Proceeds for
repairing church.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Finksburg NJ.
P. church, will hold their annual Thanks
giving oyster supper ON Thursday November
20, and Saturday evening December LIST, in
the basement of the church. Thanksgiving
dinner will be served on Thursday evening
beginning at o'clock.
An oyster supper will be held by the Med
ford Grange, in the hall at Medford, on No.
yembsr "a.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Train Lost on the Prairie.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, November 21.-
Somewhere on the prairies in Eastern Colo
RADIO Rock Island train is lost and the pas.
sengers may be suffering for want of food.
Since midnight Monday the wires between
here and Goodland, Kan, have been kept hot
in an effort to locate the train, but Rock
Island officials have no knowledge of its
whereabouts. The train is No. Al, limited,
and was due in Colorado Springs from Chi
cago at $40 Monday night. The number of
passengers on board approximate 200.
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Responsible for % Deaths.

VALPARAISO, IND, Nov. 21.-Frank bet.
nauer, engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio
passenger train which was wrecked recently
at Woodville, causing So deaths, broke down
before the Indiana Railroad Commission this
afternoon and took all blame on himself.
He said he got no answer to his whistle
from the freight train, but took it for granted
it would be all right and went ahead.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Stole A Locomotive.

NEwBuRG, November 1.-two men stole
a locomotive from the roundhouse of the New
Haven road at Hopewell junction last night
and ran it to Fishkill Landing where they de-
serted it.
The men are presumed to be railroad men,
as they handled the locomotive with skill.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

The Cubans like politicians elsewhere
are demanding share of the spoils, but
Gov. Magoon is standing pat and declares
he will let well enough alone for the pres
emit. Some of these Cuban patriots will
soon have togo to work or take to the
woods if the standpat issue is persisted in.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

The State bank of New York City doing
business on the East side Of that city has
Just paid dividend of 5000 share on
its 500, 900 capitalization. This beats
the record of any national bank and with
out the aid of government deposits free of
interest charges either.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

Thirteen passengers and sailors were killed
in the collision in the English channel be-
tween the North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and the British
Royal Mail steamship Orinoco at 8 o'clock
Wednesday night The shock of the collision
was terrific. The passengers on board the
two liners were thrown into a panic, the
greatest terror being manifested by the emf
grants.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
Snowplows Used in Texas.

FoRr WORTH, TEXAS, Nov. 19.-Heavy
snow, with the lowest temperature of the year,
is reported from the Panhandle section of
Texas today. Wires are down in many places
and snow plows are being used on the line OF
the Fort Worth and Denver railroad.
A temperature of IL was reported from Chill
dress. Texas today.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
MARRIED.

Tn Westminster Md November 7, 1906, at the
Lutheran parsonage by Rev. P. a. Miller, d: D.
Herbert Btzel and Miss Gertrude Frizzell, OF West
minister, Md.
In Westminster, Nd on November 81, 1906. at the
parsonage of the Salem Lutheran Church, by Rev.
K, W. Doty, George E. Mumford and Loliie E. wei
Ter, of Westminster, Nd
November %, 1906. at the residence of the brides
parents Hahn's Mill, by Rev. J. Stewart Hartman,
Arthur G. Wantz of Harvey, Md. and Miss Clorinda
Hahn, daughter of J. Wesley Hahn.
November %, 1906 at the Reformed Church par
sonage. Silver Run, Nd, by Rev. ]. Stewart Hart.
man. George E. Motter, of Silver Run, and Miss
Mary G. Myers. daughter of Judge Kurtz Myers, OF
FriZelburg, Md.
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Business Locals.
WORTH KNOWING

WORTH KNOWING.
The Reputation and Experience of Forty
Years is back of each pair of Dolly Madison
Shoes.
There is no Kelley Institute in Maryland.
For this State and District of Columbia the
Institute is located at No. 211 North Capitol
street, Washington, D. G. Address W. G.
HASKELL Manager,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

The New York Republicans will not
have much to be thankful for this Thanks
giving for all their ticket was defeated but
Hughes and most of the leaders are afraid
he will turn out to be white elephant on
their hands.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

The New Jersey legislature has only
three Republican majority and the three
are Republican reformers, who may join
with the Democrats. The corporations
and trusts who shelter in Jersey had better
prepare for trouble this winter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

The wheat raisers are beginning to in
quire where the trust protecting tariff
helps them with the price lowering around
so cents bushel in the local markets, but
the Republican standpatters have not yet
discovered satisfactory answer.
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Special Notices.

Carroll Charge, Reformed Church-Special
home mission service-Pleasant Valley 10 Il.
M. and Benjamin's 2 p. m. Rev. James M.
Mulan, of Baltimore, will be present and de-
liver the address. The Benevolent Aid Society
of Benjamin's will meet at the parsonage
Nov. 27, Z p. m. Jas. B. Stonesifer, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

Three young men at Dunbar, on the Pitts
burg division of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road-Charles Bryser, Richard Wyland and J.
McDaniels-were surprised by the receipt OF
q check for $25 each for saving train from
going down on bridge on fire on the Fair
mont division, near Smithfield.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23

By the spreading of the rails the Oriental
Limited, q franscontinsntal passenger train on
the Great Northern railroad, which left St.
Paul for the West at 10. 80 q. m. Wednesday,
was wrecked at Devon, N. D., yesterday.
Two persons were killed.