davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Picnics and Festivals.

Union Sunday School of Jerusalem Church,
Bachmans Valley, will hold their annual
picnic on September IA, morning, afternoon
and night, in Geo. Warehime's Grove. The
Alesia band will be present. All persons
invited to spend the day with US.
The German Lutheran Sunday School, on
Deer Park Road, near Smallwood will hold
its Picnic on Saturday. August 3rd. If the
weather is unfavorable that day then it will be
held the following Monday.
The Deer Park M. P. Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic Saturday, August 81.
If unfavorable it will be held the following
Monday. Music by Pleasant Valley Band.
Frank Welch, Superintendent.
The Bethel Church Of God Sunday school
will hold their annual celebration in Oursler' s
grove, near the church, on Saturday, July q,
Commencing at 9 o'clock a. m. Come
and bring your baskets filled with good things
and spend the day with us. j. E. Evans,
Superintendent
Pleasant Grove Sunday School will hold
their picnic Saturday night, August Oath. II
the weather should be unfavorable that night
it will be held the first fair night the following
week,
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Howard Barnes Arrested for RobbIne
PoSfoffices.

Howard Barnes, who is accused of robbing
the postoffice at Morgan, about eight miles
from Sykesville, little more than year and
a half ago, and who is also suspected of having
robbed the postoffice at Sykesvile month
ago, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by
Detective Kehoe. of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, while on freight train
en- route to Sykesville.
At the time of the robbery of the Morgan
postoffice Barnes was suspected, but the post.
Office inspectors had not enough evidence to
warrant an arrest, and about eight months
ago. when the Sykesville Office was broken
into aud robbed, Barnes was again suspected,
and this time, it is said, the evidence connect
ing him with both robberies was so strong that
his arrest was decided upon, but he got away
before he could be taken into custody. Ever
since that time the authorities have been on
the lookout for Barnes, and it was not until
Wednesday that he was caught.
Clinton Brandenburg, of Sykesville, was on
the freight train and recognized Barnes and
reported his presence to Detective Kehoe,
who was also aboard. Barnes was arrested
and is being held al Sykesville for the federal
authorities.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
a Surprise Party.

On Saturday evening, July Goth, surprise
oar,v visited Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stoffel,
near m Hampstead, Md. After the usual Sum
mer games all the guests marched INTO, INTO lhe re
house and did full justice to the fine layout OF
good things upon the table. Among those
Misses Blanche Reed, Amanda Albaugh,,
Amanda Reed, Annie Sharrer, Annie Reed
Cora Gummel, Bessie Stoffle, May Albaugh,
Ollie SNYDER. Treva Stoffle. Ole Reed. Addie
'. shafer, Winnie Gummel, Florence Stuller'
Liliy Stump, Cora Bollinger, George Sharrer,
Edna 5 f stuller; Messrs: Henry Snyder Harry I,a,I
snyder Bert Brown Walter %naDr ADsghsi Maurcs mi,
Aibauph. Ben. Kroft, Jos. Simmon. Lee
Shaffer. Tad. Klineschnit, Walter Stephan
Irwin Ruby, Chas. sandricks' Harry Ware, e.
helm, Jacob Gummel, Clinton Reed, IN aanTlce Mss
Zunbrum, Roy Simmons; MI. ana Go M1S' W
Sharrer, Samuel Girvin, sabastin stoffie,
George s. Stoffle.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Taneytown Grange Meeting.

The tenth annual farmers reunion, under
the auspices of Taneytown Grange, com.
menced yesterday, Thursday, in the grove OF
Milton Ohler, one mile southwest OF Taney'
town, and will continue for three days.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Hon. Joseph A. Goulden, M. c., of New
York, formerly of this county. The response
was delivered by Rev. j.. s. Hartman, OF Sill
yer Run. Michael E. Walsh, Esq, OF this
city, delivered an address on the independence,
of farm life. Addresses were also delivered
by DR.. Mcdonald and Prof Talaferro, of the
MARYLAND Agricultural College. The closing
address was delivered by Thos. ON. Baum.
gartner, ESQ.,, of the Westminster Bar. on the
subject of ''Square Deal"
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
OrphanS' Court,

Monday, July 22.-August Gesell, surviv.
ing executor of John Zehner, deceased, settled
first and final account.
Rufus w. Reaver, administrator of Elmira
]. Shriner, deceased, received order to pay
to Roda l.. Bechtel.
Tuesday, July 23.-Letters of administra.
ton on the estate of John B. Rakestraw, de.
ceased, were granted TO Elizabeth Rakestraw.
who received warrant to appraise, also order
to notify creditors.
Mary Eta Albaugh, executrix of Kittnrah
R. Wickert, deceased, returned inventory Of
debts and settled first account.
James C. Gait, executor of Sarah Galt, de.
ceased, received order to transfer notes and
stock and settled first and final account.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
SEPARATOR BLOWN UP,
Dynamite in Sheaf of Wheat De-
stroys Machine.

A separator, the property of Mr.. Frank
Orendorff, near this city, was blown up by a
stick of dynamite that was run through his
threshing machine in a sheaf of wheat while
threshing in the barn at B. F. Shriver Cos;
farm, at Avondale, yesterday morning, and
badly damaging the separator:
The wheat was being hauled in on wagons
from the fields to the separator to be thrashed,
and the sheaf of wheat that contained the
dynamite was the last on the wagon. After
feeding the destructive sheaf into the machine
the men started to walk out of the barn to
prepare for another load, which was waiting
when they were surprised to hear loud re.
port; turning around they found the machihe
wrecked, The bottom was blown out and the
machinery broken to pieces on the inside OF
the separator. .,
Mr.. Orendorff stated that it would take
large amount of money to have the separator
repaired.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
SHE WOULD NOT BEG FOR
MERCY.
Madame Fromkina, A Woman Ter
rorist, Hanged.

Moscow, July 25.-With the observance of
the greatest secrecy Madame Fromkina, a
terrorist, who in March last attempted to as.
sassinate General Rheinbot, the ex-prefect OF
police, and who in May made an attempt to
murder the inspector of the political prison
here, wounding him with pistol which had
been mysteriously smuggled into her cell, was
hanged in this city at sunrise today.
The authorities made every effort during
the past fortnight to persuade the woman to
plead for the mercy of the Emperor, but this
she obstinately refused to do Her parents
interceded with the throne in her behalf, but
their efforts were unavailing.
Madame Fromkina was not charged with
actual murder. but accused of making several
;neffectual attempts to kill officials. Of late
the woman had been hysterical.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Killed in Store.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Mrs. Esther Norling
a young woman, was shot and almost instantly
killed early today, it is alleged, by Charles
Warner, her former employer, as she was en-
tering an uptown haberdashery store on West
Forty second street, where she was employed
as a bookkeeper, Warner, it is charged by
the police, fred several shots at A. R. Spicer,
the manager of the store, while effecting his
escape. Warner fed to the sporting goods
store OLA. G. Spaulding \ Co., and, although,
searched it thoroughly, no trace of Warner
could be found. The people believe that
Warner was unbalanced by business reverses
and other troubles. Miss Norling was about %
years old and lived at Ridge6eld Park, N. j.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Suicide Breaks Up Ball Team.

RALEIGH, N. c., July 24.-Preston D..
Jones, Brown University man playing on
the Tarboro team of the Eastern Carolina
League, threw himself from an upper window
of sanitarium at Tarboro last night and re-
ceived injuries from which he died almost in
stantly. The body will be taken to Provi-
dence, R. l., where Jones lived.
Six Brown University men who were play.
ing on the Tarboro team asked for their re-.
lease when they heard of the death of their
comrade. The release was granted, resulting
in the disruption of the club, which will with
draw from the leapue
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
New Advertisements.

Legal Notices.
List of Unclaimed Matter Remaining IN
Postoffice.
Lucky 13 Sale-T. w. Mather q Sons,
Westminster.
You Can See Our Finish-Smith Ref
snider. Westminster.
Agricultural Implements-Lynch d Steele,
Westminster
Wanted-P. o. Box 944, Baltimore, Md.
Only -Four More Days of Our July Clearance
Sale-The Miller Bros. Co.'s Popular Cash
Stores, Westminster.
Farm for Sale-Fred. Walking.
Scholarship to Washington College-Jas.
W. Cain, President.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Raw J. Stewart Hartman Ente rtaIns.

The Door-to-Virtue Lodge, No. 46, Of this
city. was pleasantly entertained by Rev. j..
Stewart Hartman, pastor of Reformed Church,
Silver Run, on Wednesday evening: The
narties who attended left this city about
O'Clock in two teams; Harbaugh's Tallyho
carving IL and two in team. After good
old time confabulation between them, and the
evening hustling onto the stroke OF H. they
were invited to indulge into an abundance OF
refreshments prepared for them, afterward
returning home. ,.,
ler. Mayor O. D. Gilbert, Thomas K. Shaw,
Jesse Myers, Geo. 81. Armacost, j. Pearre
Want. James a. Cassell, DR.. Lewis K.
woodward, Rev. C. s. SIagle, George r.
Gehr, W. q. Davis, 81. Payton Gorsuch and
]. 81. Mitten.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Tennis Tournament.

The tennis team of the Country CLUB, OF
Westminster, journeyed to ihurmont on
Monday, accompanied BY number @s o. roUters 1sas
c;at;on of that place in three straight sets.
Wilson and Shreeve we're defeated by V. L.
Low and Matthias 60 and 6-1; W. Mather and
Gebr by Seton and Birely 8-6, S-6 and 6-3j
Cover and Armacost by P. W. 10y and Ma
thias GO and 6-S. A return match is sched-
uled for Westminster, on the Country Club
grounds, on Chase street, for August 8, at 2
D. M, and the public is invited to witness the
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
A Pleasant Evening.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.

On the evening of July "a little company
was given by Miss Anna Walking in honor
of her guest, Miss Lula Bethel, of Baltimore.
Several solos were rendered by those present,
the piano being played by Miss Lula Bethel
Those nresent were Mr.. and Mrs. F. Walk
ling, Mrs. Pensil and Mrs. Voekel, of Balti,
more; Misses Lottie Seip, Sadie Gesell, Rosa
Case, Lena Gesell. Mary Case, Carrie Gesell,
Lottie Voekel Lula Bethel and Anna Walk
ling; Messrs William Walking. Henry Gesell,
Ernest Walking, Edward Case, Edward
Rowles and Fred. Voekel. Mrs. M. A.
MeGirr spent the day with Mrs. F. Walking.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Big Tract of Coal Land Sold.

WHEELING, W. Va, July 25.-The Empire
Coal Company, owning 10000 acres of coal
land on the Ohio side of the river, opposite
here, which it has been operating, has sold
the entire property TO the Rail and River Coal
Company of Pittsburg for nominal sum.
There is bonded Indebtedness of about S.
0OO.000 against the Empire company, and it
is understood that the assumption of that debt
by the Rail aud River Company IS the real
consideration. The deed has been filed for
record at ST. Clairsville, the county seat, and
the consideration on it is 81.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
American Must Stand Trial.

PoTsDAM, GERMANY, July 24.-The magis-
trates who have investigated the killing of
woman near this city last Wednesday by Emil
Simon, of New York, while driving an auto
mobile, have decided that Simon must remain
in prison to await trial. Simon, according to
the Dresden newspaper, made an attempt to
escape after the accident and was arrested in
Dresden. He will be brought here under a
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Preferred Death to Indigestion.

DASBURY, CT., July 25.-Miss May B.
Sackett, aged 35 years, daughter of Charles
E. Sackett, wealthy New York business
man, who lived alone with her sister here, was
found hanging to beam in the cellar today.
She had been i'll with indigestion, which is the
only known reason for her supposed suicide.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Negro Picknickers Drowned.

Augusta, Ga. July pa report Just re-
ceived here states that during tonight's storm
two boatloads OF negro picnickers were turned
over in the canal and drowned.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 26. 1907.
Sale Register

,,otices of sales, for which bills are printed az
,bis once will be published under this head untli
t Li Of sale for so cents. When bills are printed
aisssWhere 81 90 will be charged. Terms cash.
.,r,,s, ., 1907. at o'clock p m.-All that yalua-
-, us aI estate known as BACHELORS Refuge, con.
aining i5A Acres Of Land more or less & 6
oy aud all necessary outbuildings, situated one
niie northwest of Woodbine, on the county roaa
leading from Woodbine to the Hhrrisonvlie G Foaa
Mrs C6ristana Harrison, representing the heirs At
law Jos W. Berret, Auctioneer
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-26
Business Locals.
roRTH KNOWING

WORTH KNOWING.
The Reputation aud Experience of Forty
Years is back of each pair Of Dolly Madison
Shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-04
ORDEAL BY FIRE.
Indians Walk Over and Play With
 Glowing Goals.

From the Los Angeles Times
 once witnessed a most remarkable or
 deal by fire at Benares, India. It was
 held on the grounds of a villa, on the
 outskirts of the city, and among us were
 some of the most prominent men and
 women of official and social life in Brit
 ish India. Army and navy officers touch
 cd elbows with French savants, all more
 than glad to accept an invitation that
 might, at least offer opportunity either
 to catch some clew toward solving the
 mystery of the Indian fire ordeal, or else
 catch the priestly performers in nice trap at consummate and age-long decep-
 ton, successfully worked among super-
 stitious and overcredulous people like the
 Hindus.
 Seats had been arranged for our party
 out on a spacious lawn where trench
 had been dug 16 feet long, six wide and three feet deep. The fire in the trench was lighted before noon, but the ordeal
 itself was not to come off until after
 sunset. The trench was filled with kind ling wood and logs, and was set afire by
 the attendants, who kept up blaze as hot as blast furnace all day long, until the trench, by sunset was filled three feet deep with a compact, glowing bed of of red hot coals.
 We were escorted to our seats at about 6:30, and we were not inclined to question the reality of that fire from the moment we sat down within F feet of it. What ever else might be fraud or hypnotism in this Indian fire ordeal, we could not for moment doubt the realism of that scorch- ing heat that made our eyes smart and grow bloodshot. We. who had come to scoff and doubt, were soon realizing that the managers of the Benares fire ordeal had already gained 2 points out of 100 in favor of their honesty. and of their power over the mighty element of fire, that figures largely in oriental philosophy as one of the three or four primal ele- ments of the physical universe
 great commotion and babel of voices soon proclaimed the coming of the pro- cession of priests headed by the arch priest Brahmapoots, carrying a huge In. dian sword. followed by the two minor priests who were destined to walk un- harmed through that .ard-thick fiery bed scintiliating in the increasing darkness. and lighting up the dark faces of the hundreds of gaping Hindus standing be hind us. While we Europeans and Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-04

jeans, always hypercritical and given to scientific research, were awaiting the coming of the moment when our 75 per cent of credulity was either to be shat tered or rounded out to the fullness of a completed and abiding faith in Hindu control and mastery of the devouring element of fire our Hindu fellow onlook- CTS on the other hand, were anticipating the ordeal with all the simplicity of cred ulous children. Ours was an almost ter rlfy ing heart tension, and we almost wished that we were not Occidental skep- tics, always bent on doubting things of an extraordinary nature.
 The priests marched about the trench chanting and performing mystic incanta lions, carrying along a glass reliquary, or shrine, in which was seen the image of the god Siva who, in the Hindu religious system, is one of the Trinity and is wor- shped as the Destroyer, Brahma being the Creator, and Vishnu, tthe Preserver of tho Universe. We do not know to this day what those priests said as they pre- ambulated about that fiery trench, but we doknow what soon followed, for, at the end of the incantation. the two can didates for the ordeal plunged into the red hot coals, ana walked. ankle deep, the whole length of the trench, backward and forward, time and time again. They played with that scintilating, glowing fire as children play with the sands at Coronado Beach, kicking it with their feet and stooping down to pick up hand- fuls of the glowing coals, tossing them in the air, to be blown by the rising evening breeze all over our heads and our easily infiammable clothing. We were really afraid No doubt about those sparks and live, falling coals
 When the two priests had walked up and down alone, through that fiery trench, unscathed and unscorched, then the whole Hindu throng around seemed to catch the spirit of their priests, and, sure of their conquest over the power of fire, they began plunging into the trench. Old men and young children walked through that fiery furnace, forward and backward, and when they had tired of this playing with fire" they came out as they had entered not hair or a garment scorched, not even the soes of their feet olistered.
 Only males are allowed to go through the fire ordeal.
 Never yet has any scientific theory ex- plained the power of the Siva worshlpers over the fire We ourselves were abso- lutely convinced that trickery was not ts be considered as an explanation of what we had witnessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-04
GOODWATER MEN
 FREE OF BLAME
Mayor and Aldermen Pass Resolutions Upholding Characters of D. H.
 Riddle and D. M. White.

Goodwater. April 3-(Special.)-T fol- lowing is a copy of a resolution passed by the mayor and aldermen of Goodwater tonight, called for the purpose;
 'sWhereas. in trying to enforce the laws of Goodwater, and protect the rights of the citizens of the town and state, D. H. Riddle, the city attorney, has in the discharge of his duties, been forced to prosecute certain criminals, who have been and are a menace to the good name, property and reputation of the commun- ity. and to deter him in the discharge of his duties a warrant was maliclously sworn out for him. charging him with having sold whisky on election day, and where as same was in all probability at the instance of these same parties pub lished in The Age-Herald, Birmingham, Ala, and whereas, it is known of all men in Goodwater that the city attorney of Goodwater is not even elected, but hired by the mayor and aldermen and these charges of disposing of whisky on election day being known to be corruptly false. and whereas his practice was followed up on yesterday in having an
 
 Birmingham. giving an account of great sensation in Goodwater, trying to reflect on the good character of our state sena- tor, Hon. D. M White, and where as said attack is known to be corruptly false and malicious, and whereas, these citizens of Goodwater are known to be 1aw-abiding citizens of the town and ever ,eadv to uphold and enforce the laws of the town; therefore, be it
 Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of Goodwater. That we condemn in no uncertain terms this action and denounce us false such charges.
 In reference to the above resolution The Age-Herald wishes to state that the items in question were published in these columns through misapprehension. They were sent to The Age-Herald by a man purporting to be a bona fide correspond ent and The Age-Heral hereby dis claims any responsibility for the infer ences to be drawn from the items in question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-04

raise this fund by appointing such com mittees as 1t pleased or otherwise
 The secretary's report contained en- couraging information regarding the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad coming to Selma, the secretary believing that the road would come direct to Sel- ma from Birmingham, down the Cahaba valley, and would then go nto Baton Rouge. La, where 1t would join a trans continental line to the Pacific. The sec retary further reported that he had re- eeived nibble for another industry and was hopeful of landing the same Chairman Agee of the Cahaba Valley Railway committee made a report and asked for a meeting of his committee al the close of the association meeting. The meeting was enthusiastic and was encouraging to those members of the as- socation who are earnestly endeavoring to build up Selma.
 Social and Personal.
 There are many weddings to take place next week and there will be numerous so- eial affairs given in honor of the partici- pants. The spring is mating time and April is a favorite month with Selma couples to begin the voyage upon the sea of matrmony.
 Next Tuesday afternoon will occur the wedding of Miss Mary John Hooker and MT. Charles c. Cleveland, the wedding to occur at the home of the brides mother on Dallas street. Many felctations are expressed upon the coming nuptals of this popular couple.
 Wednesday at tho Broad Street Presby- terian church will take pace the wed- ding of Miss Mary Cothran and MT Will Dobbins. In honor of this event Miss Ida Byrne will on Saturday morning give q linen shower at her home on Union street. Monday Mrs l.. A Callen will tender a handkerchief shower in honor Of the dainty bride.
 A wedding looked forward to with much pleasure is that of MT. Marshall Eskridge of this city and Miss Goode, which will take place in the Presbyterian church at Gastonberg.
 Another wedding of interest will be that of Mir Dickson, son of Dr. W. r. Dickinson of this city, to Miss Christian, which takes places April 10 in Greensboro the home of the bride. The ceremony will be performed by Dr. Dickinson of this city.
 This afternoon Mrs. J. II. Stanfiel will entertain d large number of friends at euchre at the Hotel Albert
 The Dixie's Easter german on Friday night will be given at the Hotel Albert and will be one of the most brilliant af- fairs ever given by this social organiza- ton.
 Mir. and Mrs. M L. Worrcl were the hosts last evening for q clarmtng dinner party in honor of MT. White. The guests, besides the honore and host and hostess, were: Misses Octavia Lauderdale Mary Daroing Hooper, Hannah Holmes and Howard Holmes. The dinner was served in q delightful manner and was thor ougnly enjoyed by the fortunate ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-04

to understand what it is. He thought the Savior meant the process by which the life should come. He emphasized the power of the inner man to throw off the evils of life and by q gradual burst ing of the seed to present the perfect life. He appealed for the right sort of religious sentiment. My young friends . he said, write the things your hearts feel"
 pr. c. A. Stakeley.
 Christ Our Example in Soul Winning - was presented by Dr. Charles A. Stake ley of Montgomery. He said Jesus had a sense of the true worth of a soul. The Lord was ideal in all relations of life and especially so in this. He was here pri- marily to work out plan of salvation and in a large measure turned the per- sonal work to His followers. He em- phasized four things, the winner, the won, the means, the method. Character is im- portant and Jesus had it.
 In the minister character plays the same part His message in winning souls was backed by a sinless life and stain less character, and the worker is most successful when possessing these.
 The value of the soul is determined by material things entrusted. While the Lord was just as gracious as He could be, yet He had to speak of sin and the judgment. As to the means, our Lord did not save by the commandments, nor ordinances, nor external means, but by the gospel.
 Our chief business, beside which every thing else is incidental, is winning souls. We have got to come in contact with the salvation in the book and salvation is in the gospel of the book. There is a lack of preaching of faith and repent ance. As to the method. there can be no general method