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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 80. 1906,
THE WORK OF A MANIAC.
He Shot Eight Persons. Set Fire 10 the
House and Killed Himself

Walter Potee, % years old. who had been
demented three months following an attack of
typhoid fever, suddenly developed acute mania
shortly before p. m. March % at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Potee, in Brooklyn,
Anne Arundel county, Nd, and shot eight
persons.
Five of the victims were relatives, gathered
to attend the funeral of baby, and three were
seriously injured. These three were taken to
the Maryland University Hospital.
As climax, the maniac set fire to the house.
His aged mother and his sister-in law, Mrs.
Sallie Potee, who had taken refuge in sum
mer house, barely escaped with their lives.
Potee's body with bullet wound in the
left side of the breast, was taken from the
burning building by Chief Shipley aud several
other city iremen,
1t was known that the demeuted man bad
three pistols and a shotgun. The pistols were
taken from his body, and several persons we're
wounded with the gun as they tried 10 get near
enough to shoot him after he had barricaoed
himself in the house.
Many attempts were made 10 shoe; the man,
for it was not known then what had been the
fate of ;he mother and sisier-in law.
How his wound was inflicted IS matter of
conjecture. All three pistols found we're
loaded to their capacity but many persons are
of the opinion that the maniac might have had
a fourth weapon aud ended his own life with it.
The fire threatened other houses in the
vicinity This aud the shooting wildly excited
the residents of the town, who stood aboat
trying to aid all the families IN distress.
While the bringing out Of Potee's body was
a heroic thing the rescue Of the body Of the
baby was equally so, for Harry Roberts, OF
Brooklyn, ran into the paTior and returned
with the little white coffin in his arms while
the house was in flames.
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Deficient in Elementary English.

Representative Tawney, of Minnesota calls
attention to what he considers a serious detect
in the American public school system. Eight
Young men whom he selected for appoint,
meut to the Military Academy al West Point
or The Naval Academy al Annapolis have been
rejected in succession on account of their iua
biliiy to pass the required examination ia ele
mentary English branches. Each OF these
appointees is a graduate OF a Minnesota high
school and was selected largely on account Of
his high standing as a stuGent. The high rank
which is accorded the Minnesota schools ap-
parently justi6es the opinion that the criticism
which Mr.. Tawney makes Of the public school
system must have general application and not
Be confined TO his State alone nor the district
from which his candidates were selected.
There is little doubt that the fault with the
modern system Of public school education
consists in the examining Of children and rush
ing them through the lowor grades into the
high school while they are too young to be
properly prepared to do the heavier work Of
the high schools. This fault has been reeoE
nized aud urged for several years BY many Of
tie ablesi educators Of the country, bu, appar
emily without any appreciabie effect While
many of the former methods OF instruction,
which made study irksome and secured at hes,
bat parrot ike proficiency, have been .han-
doned. there are indications thai the pendulum
of reform has swung so far TO the other side
that no one will maintain that mafkAble snd
desirable progress has been made in rduca.
iional methods within the last generation
The elementary branches are the foundation
upon which the entire structure Of education
rests, and il should require no argument TO
show the fallacy of an educational system IN
which the elementary grades are subjects Of
neglect. There should be 20 difficulty for the
graduate Of any high school IN the country Io
pass the examination required 10 elementary
English tor admisslon to either West Point or
Annapolis The question is one which should
command the attention Of officials who are
charged with the conduct and management, Of
the public shoots Of the country,
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Fosters Weather Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March IS, 1906.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IS, 1906.
Last bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross continent 30 to April 2, warm wave
% to April l, cool wave 81 to April 4. Next
disturbance will reach Pacific coast about
April 8, cross West of Rockies by close of 4,
great central valleys to I, Eastern States 8.
Warm wave will cross West of Rockies about
8, great central valleys 5, Eastern States 7.
Cool wave will cross West of Rockies about
6, great central valleys s, Eastern States 10.
This disturbance will iuaugurate great rise
in temperatures and cause several days OF the
warmest weather of the month. Not much
rainfall first week in April, but as the cool
wave above described comes in the showers
will increase. Intensities of all weather feat
ures of this disturbance will increase as it pro
crosses Eastward and this will be one of the
two most severe storm periods of the month.
Following this disturbance the general ten
deucy of temperatures will be downward till
about pril q when they will again make a
great rise. During this long fall of tempera-
lures, April 8 to 81, showers will increase,
particularly in the Ohio valley and the cotton
belt, where rainfall will be from about to above
normal for April. Elsewhere East of the
Rockies rainfall will be deficient; West of
Rockies rainfall will be about normal. Wealth
er will average cooler than usual about and
Immediately following April 81, particularly
in the Northeastern States.
A greatly increasing inquiry for my 1906 and
1907 crop weather forecasts is reaching me.
The American people do not forget and judg-
ing by the past they feel that we are approach
ing another crisis in the production of the
cereals.
Dr. Albert T. Atkins, Professor of Physiol-
ogy in the California Medical College, at San
francisco, California, who has startled the
scientific world by his wonderful experiments
and discoveries in animal magnetism, writes
me saying:
Your weather forecasts have reached me
regularly and look for them with increased
interest. l can only speak of the Pacific
coast for which your predictions have been
wonderfully correct; made IS days in advance
the weather changes are coming in on good
time. Our local U. S. weather bureau fore
caster is a highly respected and intelligent
gentleman, but his weather guesses cause
everyone to smile, for the weather is generally
contrary to his predictions. His excuse is
that we can get no data from the Pacific
ocean. Is it not full time that the weather
bureau officials begin to look for cause out
side the spot where the weather events occur?
I congratulate you on your noble work aud /
sincerely believe you are laying the foundation
for "A system Of weather forecasts that will be
worthy of being called scientific.
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What To Teach Your Son.

From The Mothers Magazine,
Teach him to be true to his word and
work
To respect religion for its own sake.
To face all difficulties with courage and
cheerfulness.
To form no friendships that can bring
him into degrading associations.
To respect other peoples convictions.
To reverence womanhood
To live 4 clean life in thought and word
as well as in deed
Teach him that true manlineSs always
commands success.
That to command he must first learn to
obey,
That the virtues of punctuality and po-
hteness are excellent things to cultivate
That gentleman is just what the word
imphes-a man who is gentle in his deal
ings with the opinions, feeling and weak
nesses of other people.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


Ascension Church-5th Sunday in Lent-7.S0 a.
ion and Sermon; ( 30 2. m Evening Prayer and
Lecture; p. m, Service and Sermon in Chapel
Rev. Frank NJ. Gibson, Pin. D., Rector
Centenary ". E. Church.-Sunday School at els
a. IN. Preaching at 1880 q. IN and $50 p. N. Up
worth League at 6.45 p. m
Rev. D. G, Miller Pastor.
Salem Lutheran Charge-St. Benjamins-Preach-
mg at p. m. St Johns lLeisters) Sunday school
r. W. Doty, Pastor
Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Diyine Service
at Benjamin's at 10 a. m. Deed for New Cemetery
viii be read. Would like full attendance of mem
bers Benevolent Aid Society at parsonage on next
Tuesdayat $50 p. IN. Service ut Pleasant Valley at
p. m. James b. Stonesiter. Pastor
St. Paul's Reformed Church.-Sunday school at
$50 a. Divine service at 1890 a. m.
C. s Sl6gle. Pastor
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday School at a.
Divine service at 1890 a IN. by Rev. 7. A. He'll
man. of Baltimore Y. 2. s. c. +. at 80 p. IN.
p IL. Miller, D. D., Pastor
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. l.. +. Warner,
Pastor-Ssib bath Servces.-Preachinga at 1870 a. IN.
and 80 p. IN. Y. 2. 5. c. L. at $50 p IN. Sunday
Schoo! 9.l5 a. Mid week Service in the lecture
room Wednesday evening at $50 O'Clock.
L. +. Warner, Pastor.
St. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.l5
and High Mass at 10 a. III. During the week.-Mrs.
at a. Joseph II. Cassidy, Pastor
Reformed Church, Silver Ruu-Seryice 1870 a.
m. every other Sunday, and at p. m; Sunday
school at $50 a. m, and p Preaching every
two weeks at p m.
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$15 Stylish Fancy Suits Overcoats, this SALE $3.50.
500 Swell Fancy Overcoats, this sale, $1,000
S. Durable Overcoats Mems and Youths this sale, SIS.
So Boys Nobby Overcoas this sale, $1,90
$15 Elegant Mixed Suits, this sale, $1,000
IS Suits Mems and Youths, this SALE $500
s. and Sc Suits Youths Sizes this sale, So. so.
Winter weight Knee Pants Suits at big reduction.
few Storm Overcoats at great bargains
6 pairs fine Fur Gloves less than cost.
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Calsb $ Habb-. n....
TO CREDITORS,

This is 70 gave notice ,ast t-e -a ses--rr
has obtained from Che urghaH, lasE u.
Carroll county, IN Mar agd, lag,rrs ,as,agaea
tagy ou the Personal Estate HE
CINORA FEESEa.
late Of Carroll county. tegrsssa- h' persons
having claims against the avceNss4 a-re hsr.aE
warned 20 exhibit JAr ssae, ai.E thg saaga.
ers thereof legally authenticate. 10 Che s-t
scTiber, on or before The l5ib dag Il octanrr,
iet6; they NAV Otherwise bs .aa Dee eN
Guided from 81 bgurit Of ssli estate,
Given under my han3 'Ass iaa taF .t
March, 1905.
EDGAR G. YINGlING.
uarf74l Executor.
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TO CREDITORS

This Is 10 give notice thas Jas subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Caar7 el
Carroll county, IN Maryland, letters 90 admin
is,ration on the Personal Estate at
SARAH {. BlNLEG.
late OF Carroll county, deceased, AI. persons
having claims against .he deceased are ae-'.,-g
warned 10 exhibit The same, vfh .Ae ,.aearr.
thereof legally authenticated ta lar r.-s.EE.
Der, on or before the lob dav ns u..HtsT,
1905: they may otherwise 10y iaa De- as. .#i
FROM all benefit Of said es.aic.
Given under my hand ta.S Ssh dsy
March. 1906.
HOWARD s. BIXLEE.
mario 81 Aaw.Hsstr.fpr,
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TRANSFERS and ATTACHMENTS.

Notice is hereby given to all persons inter.
ested that the County Commissioners of Car.
roll county will sit for the purpose of hearing
applications for transfers and attachments at
their office, in the Court House, Westminster,
Md, as follows;
April aud 10 for districts Nos. l. 2 and 3.
April Is and II for districts Nos. T. and 6.
April % and a for districts Nos. ! and s.
April 80 and May for districts Nos. 0, 10
and II.
May and for districts Nos. II and 49,
The Board will sit from a. M. until p.
m on each of said days, RaS-and notice is
hereby given that after the sittings as afore.
said no transfers or attachments will be made
to affect the levy of 1906.
f. L. HAM,
mar23-7t Clerk and Treas.
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TRUSTEE'S SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
In Hampstead District, Carroll County, Nd.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
In Hampstead District, Carroll County. Nd.
By virtue ola decree OF the Circuit Court
for Carroll County, sitting as a Court Of
Equity, passed in cause No. 1859 Equity.
wherein Sarah j. Utz, mother and next
friend of Virgie Grace Utz and Roland Ever.
EFT Utz, infants, are the complainantS. and
Virge Grace Utz and Roland Everett Jrtz.
infants, are the defendants, the undersigned.
trustee, will offer at public sale. on the prem
Uses, situate about q miles north Of Hamp
stead, in Hampstead district, in Carroll coun-
ty, and State of Maryland, on the road lead.
ing from Falls Road 10 Hampstead, on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 4, 1906,
at o'clock, p. M. the land and premises
which Melville H. Utz, died seized and pos.
sessed, containing
aud being the same land which was convened
to the same Melville H. Utz by John W. Blk.
Ter and others, by deed, bearing date on the
LIST day of August, in the year 1899 aud
recorded among the Land Records of Carroll
County, in Liber J. II. B., No. 50. folio 378.
&c, for one part, and the other part being the
same land which was conveyed TO the said
Melville H. Utz by Jacob Shaier aad wife.
by deed, bearing date on the lst day Of 4 ayii
in the year 1897, and recorded among the
Land Records of Carroll County. I'm Liber b
F. c., No 81, folio 251, &c. The improve
ments thereon consist OF two
AI&A-,L story Frame Dwelling House,
- bank barn and other necessary
eE $500 oulbuildings. There Is a wei
of good water close TO the dwelling. also %
good orchard of fruit and about - acres IT,
timber. TITS property is under good cul,iva-
ton; fencing in good condition. and adia,u~
lands of Daniel Houck, Eli Wisuer, George
Holtzer and others. This properly lies abau,
,! miles from Hampstead, and is convenient
to schools and churches
Terms of Sale:-Oue-third part of plrchas-
money to be paid by the purchaser or rur
chsSers on day of sale. or upon ratification ..
sale by the Court; one third In one yeay and
the other one third in two years from day a!
sale; the credit payments 20 be secured nF
the notes Of the purchaser or purchasers vifh
approved security. bearing inrarys. srsm the
day of sale; OF if desired hy the rere-.s ser ~
purchasers ali cash 90 the ratification n. safe
by The Court.
JOHN NJ ROBERTS. Jr.s.re.
Roberts Il Grouse. Solicitors marl0ts
john W. Bolinger. Aur-.
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Use copperas solution to wash the pipes
and drains in the house once each week.
This will remove all odors and sediment.
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JOHN f. ECKEYRoDE. CHAs. E. ECKENRoDE.
John E. Eckenrode & Son,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Buggies, Surveys, Stanhopes, Runabouts, Day.
tons, Traps, Stick Wagons, 0eliveyWagons,
Depot Wagons and all kinds of Vehicles.

NEW SHOPS new tools and better facilities for
quick and good work. Special attention given to
repairing in all its branches
We have new Rubber Tire Machine, and can
put on rubber tires at very short notice at our
factory We put on the celebrated Kelly, Goodyear
and Diamond, all high grade tires. All orders
promptly filled and work OF every kind warranted.
We have on hand complete stock of HARNESS
and WHIPS of all kinds, for light and heavy driy-
ing at prices that defy competition. Come and see
our stock of Vehicles and Harness before purchas-
ing. We can save you money.
JOHN E. ECKENRODE & SON,
Cor. Liberty and George Sts.,
mays Westminster Nd.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice this; iae Subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court g.
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters a' sd
minisirstion on the Personal Estate g..
MARTHA MYERS.
late Of Carroll county, deceased. AlpersaHs
having claims against the deceased SIRE lereHg
warned TO exhibit the same, With tie vouchers
thereof legally Authenticated, 10 tie SUBJ
seriber, on or before the lD.h day 90. October,
1906; they may otherwise by law be exc
eluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
March, 1906.
JOHN p. MYERS,
mario At Administrator.
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mario 4

DAROID ROOFING has no superior.
i Sold by Smith & Reiisnider for siN years,
as exclusive agents. mari5
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BARK WANTED
TANNERY STATION.
We will pay Seven Dollars aud Fifty Cents
IS. SOY per ion of :, 900 pounds for ,, 600 tons
OrPRIME CHESTNUT OAK BARK

aud Five Dollars $500 per ton for
BLACK OAK BARK
OF this years peeling, delivered in good order
and condition at the Carroll Tannery, before
the LIST day of August, 1906.
We will not buy any Span Oak Bark this
year, and will only buy Black Oak Bark from
parties who will sell US their Rock Oak Bark.
THE CARROLL OAK TANNING CO.,
Of Carroll County, Md.
Taunery Station, on Western Maryland R. K.
march 3-13t
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POULTRY SUP
PLIES
OF ALL KINDS.

Cvphers Chick Feed, Ground Bene,
Ground Oyster Shell, Wire Nest
Baskets, Lice Proof Nest Eggs, Incu-
bayors aud Breeders. Drinking Foun-
taius. Nonpariel, International aud
Platt's Chicken Powders.
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y complete stock-em bracing
everything that enters into the con
struction Of building-Sash. Doors,
Blinds and Stairways.
The 60 Notwithstanding for
harus-tongue aud groved, 16. Is and
- feet lengths. is a popular seller and
always makes satisfied customer.
If you wish to plaster your house
quickly and in the best manner. use
King Windsor Cement, costs very lit
more than lime mortar aud gives much
better results.
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CONDENSED STATEMENT

- sAotciIlg tie condition o TIC NoTthrestcra
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Riilcau.
kse, WIS. December Slsf. 1875.
Total income during the year--.--.--s - 81 .9fe
Total disbursements during the year 2a.s7I.1ksss
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We.buy and sell all Farm Produce.
See Sykesyille Market in the paper
We solicit mail orders for anything
in our line. Send for IS page cata.
logue.
Facts worth considering: Absolute
reliability. Established over II years.
The experience is your advantage.
All our goods are bought in carload
lots-a saving to you. Puuctual and
personal attention to all business-ex.
perieuced statesmen. Our Baltimore
hay and straw salesman considered the
best at that point.
Members of the Baltimore Chamber
ofCommerce aud National Hay Asso-
citation. Represented on the Wash
ingtiou. Philadelphia and New York
Produce Exchange.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-04-08
LAND FRAUD
is ALLEGED
GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO CANCEL
PATENT ISSUED TO LAND
ON cHocTAWHATcHEE

Special Examiner F. w Marsh on
Friday heard the evidence in a cas-
that promises to be of more than or
binary interest. The action was
brought by the United States against
]. J. McCaskill & Co., Of FTeepOrt,
and was for the purpose Of canceling
a patent to a certain quarter section
of land along the Choctawhatchee riv-
er originally conveyed by the United
States to w. j. Ward. The govern
ment's contention is that the patent
was procured through fraud.
It is understood that several other
actions of similar nature will be conf
menced if the government is success
full in establishing it's contention in
the present instance, involving large
amount of land in West Florida.
The testimony in the case will be
prepared and referred to the United
States Court
The Pensacola journal., 1906-04-08
FOLEY'S
Honey
and AR
CURES
GOug hs and Colds
PREVENTS
Pneumonia and
Consumption

FOIey's Honey and Tar not only
stops the cough, but heals aud strength.
ems the lungs and prevents serious re-
suits from cold.
There is no danger of Pneumonia,
Consumption or other serious lung
trouble if FOley's Honey and Tar
Is taken, as it will cure the most stub
born coughs-the dangerous kind that
settles on the lungs and may develop
into pneumonia over night.
If you have a cough or cold do not
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and Tar will cure you quickly and
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Remember the name - FOIeV's
Honey and Tar-and refuse anv
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with some unknown preparation that
costs you the same when you can get
FOIey's Honey and Tar, that costs
you no more and is safe and certain
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AmNSemenES =
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The EdsaII-Winthrope Stock Co.

The EdsaIl-Winthrope Stock Co.
The following very complimentary
notice in regard to the Edsall-Win-
thrope Stock company which opens
an engagement here tomorrow is
taken from the Mobile Register:
The Edsall-Winthrope Stock Com
pany opened an engagement of five
nights and two matinees at the No
bile Theatre last night to large au.
dience, at popular prices.
The opening bin was the four-act
nautical drama, As"The lighthouse
Robbery" which was given very
acceptably. The leading lady of the
company. Miss Pearl Winthrope. is a
pretty blonde. and a capable little
actress. Miss Grace Perette as Ruth
was very good Miss Florence Booth
as Mrs. Manly added much towards
the evenings entertainment. Ralph
Mcdonald as Tom Manly was good
actor. De Loss B. Edsall as Si Kid
der was the life of the show, AID
won much applause by his comedy
work The other mCmber5 of the
company gave good support.
The specialties introduced were
very pleasing and alone worth the
admission price.
At the children's matinee this
afternoon the bill, is "The Children
% fthe Elums." At to-nightls per-
formance the popular four-act drama
The Gamblers Wife, will be given
The company carries special scens
cry for each production.