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Pleasant Valley Items.

MAY 28.-There was quite a stir in the
quiet village of Pleasant Valley last Sunday
evening when it became noised abroad that
two young couples, Mr.. w. A. Myers and
Miss Mary Mckinney, Mr.. Jacob Frock and
Miss Fannie NJ. Myers, had driven to the
Reformed parsonage. But reader imagine
the hub, bub when one confident said they
had gone for the ostensible purpose of having
Rev. Jas. B. Stonesifer tie a double knot
Whether there was double knot tied or not
we are assured there was a double wedding,
and a few days this week have been spent III
ell-wishing. A bounteous repast awaited
the return of the contracting parties at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Myers
where number of friends and relatives
assembled to spend the evening pleasantly
Both brides wore white and the grooms the
conventional black. The music for the even
ing was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Welk's talking machine.
The Sunday School will meet at 8 p. m
Rev. John o. Yoder will preach at the regu
lar service at 10 a. m. In the afternoon al
23O o'clock, Camp No. 7, P. o. S. of A.
will assemble at their hall at which time and
place Rev. Martin Schweitzer, of Union
Bridge, will preach. Immediately after
which the Lodge and Sunday School, headed
by the band. will march to the cemetery
where the graves will be decorated with
flowers. All are requested 10 contribute te
the floral Offering
Abraham Geiman, OF Baltimore, spent
some time with relatives here before returning
home from attending the meeting of the
Reformed Chassis.
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may "a I!

SMITH & REIFSNIDER have on hand
~ two cars Sash, Doors, Blinds, Porch and
Stair Work to select from and to be sold at
wholesale prices.
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T. w. MATF1ER O. SONS.
PUBLIC SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
In Freedom District, Carroll County, Md.

By virtue of the power and authority con-
H. McQuay, Sr., and an order of the Orphans
Court for Carroll County, Md, passed on the
18th day of March, 1907, the undersigned ex-
ecutor will offer at public sale, on the prem
ises, on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th, A. D. 1907,
at o'clock, p. ~, all that valuable tract of
real estate, containing
Sc ACRES, 2 ROODS AND 7 PER CHES
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
This property is situate on the Burlington road, ,
about miles northeast of Winfield, and adj
Joins the lands of Henry Knautf, John l..
Freyman and others. Improved
by 2-story log weatherboarded Aka4,S
house. frame barn, and usual -
outbuildings. Land in good $3.50
state of cultivation. Good well of water at
the house, and two small streams pass through
the property About Is acres in young tim
Der. Fruits of all kinds; and convenient to
schools, churches, stores, DC. Property re-
Gently surveyed, and plat of the same will
be exhibited on day of sale.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the COURT
One third part of the purchase money to be
paid on the day of sale or upon the ratification
of the sale by the court, and the balance in
two equal payments of 6 and II months from
the day of sale; the credit payments TO be Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser or pur-
chasers, bearing interest from the day OF sale;
or all cash at option of the purchaser or pur
chasers.
DAVID N. McQUAY, Executor.
George l.. Stocksdale, Attorney.
may 81 is Albert j. Easton, Auctioneer.
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Cranberry lite ms.

MAY 29-Cool weather is still prevailing
in our valley. Mercury registering rather low
throughout the month thus far, and there
we're several frosts. 80 degrees was registered
on the 18th at II m. and SO degrees on the
18th and 2lst, this being the lowest, varia.
ton of 81 degrees in few days. With all
the cold and wet weather, the growing grain
is looking fine with prospects for good
harvest. The hay crop may fall somewhat
short, and about the corn we say nothing yet.
A horse belonging to Jera Jones, while
Union Mills, on Friday last, became fright
ened by passing automobile, reared against
the post to which he was hitched and cut his
breast very badly. 1t seems as though the
men who run those machines are too careless
while travelling over the public roads, and do
not reduce their speed when meeting team
attended or unattended, as the case may be-,
as the law requires. A clause of Section 1876
of the law Of 1906 provides: SIN passing
horses left unattended by the roadside the
motorist is required to reduce the speed to
six miles an hour, and upon a sign of a horse
being frightened to Immediately stop, give
notice of his presence and remain standing
until the owner of the horse can control the
same. The sounding of the horn or other
signal devices are prohibited while passing a
horse or other draft animals. But, instead of
regarding the law, they pass on, and pay very
little notice, if any, to what is on the road
besides themselves, and no doubt laugh at the
consequences of frightened horse and the
trouble of the owner, as in Mr.. Jones' case.
The Cranberry Union Sunday School will
hold festival Saturday evening, June Is, in
the grove adjoining the scboolhouse. Ice
cream and confectionaries will be sold on the
grounds. Come, and have good time
with US.
Geo. Knipple and wife, and Amos Houser
and wife visited relatives and friends, near
Iittlestown, Pa, Saturday and returned Sun
day last.
Sunday school at Cranberry, Sunday morn.
ing at o'clock.
Health in our valley is very good, with the
exception of a few.
J. Grant Matthias, our champion steer
feeder, would like to hear who can honestly
| beat his average on the lot he sold recently.
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r IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL remaining in the Postoffice, Westmin-
ster, Md, May Is, 1907:
Barton. DR.. o. w. Powell, MIR. John
Hsrman, Mrs. Glen Schnebly. Mr.. L. R.
Mather, Miss Louise Shriver, Mrs. /. 81.
McCrackln, Fl. M. Stauffer, Mrs. Paul w.
Miller. Mrs. Lille Synnethe, Mrs. John
Padgett. Mr.. Geo. W. White, Mrs. Fanny.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will please say it was advertised.
may 81 GEO. E. BAUGHMAN, p. NJ.
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CH1EFLY FROM CASTLES IN
" SPAIN, By SOPHIA CHANDLER, Of
Carroll County, Maryland. ~ mo, cloth;
postpaid $1.OO. The Neale Publishing Co.,
New York, Flatiron Building; Washington.
43I Eleventh St.
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DUBLIC SALE
L OF VALUABLE
FARM AND MILL PROPERTY

The undersigned, intending to retire from
business will sell at public sale, on his
premises, situated on the county road leading
from Eastview to Miler's Schoolhouse, on
the Baltimore and Reisterstown turnpike, and
six miles from Westminster, on.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1907,
at a. NJ, the following real estate A farm
containing so ACRES OF LAND. The i'm
6:sA provements consist of good DWELL
lei, ING HOUSE, with 10 rooms, with run
ming water in the house; basement, dairy,
tenant house, good bank barn, wash house,
smoke house, &C.; also 3STORY STONE
MILL, with saw mill attached. overshot wa
terwheel and turbine wheel, cider house,
wagon shed, corn crib and blacksmith shop.
This land is in good state of cultivation and
crops we'll, good meadow and timber, and
adjoins lands of Emory C. Zepp, Ed. Osterhus
and Mary l.. Herring.
BJTerms made known on day of sale.
ISAAC GREEN, JR.
F. A. Crawford, Auct. may 81 st
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5000 Reward.

1t is generally believed that the fire which
occurred at FrizelIburg. Md, on Thursday
night, the 10th instant, was the work of an
iucendary. The Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Carroll County is interested in this
loss and will leave nothing undone to ascer-
tain and punish the guilty party. am au-
thorized by the Directors of said Company to
offer reward of TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS for the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons guilty of this outrage.
By order of the Board,
J. w. Herring,
NAV 81 st President.
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MO. 4147 EQUITY.

MO. 4147 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
William M. McFaul, Assignee of Mortgage
vs.. Susan M. Hiser, Mortgagor.
Ordered, this S0th day of May, A. D. 1907,
that the account of the Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 18th day of June, next;
provided copy OF this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
True Copy,-Test:
NAV 81 Ct DAVID P. SMELsER, Clerk.
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State of Maryland, County of Carroll, IS:
l. Calvin E. Bankert, Treasurer of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
CALVIN E 3ANKERT, Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Oath day
of May, 1907.
Correct-Attest
may31 1t JOHN BURGOON, }
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THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

By N. |. Gorsuch Son Co.
Nav 81. 10,
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Ralph Baer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Baer. of near Kump, died May 10, of diph.:
iberia, from a violent attack of which he had
been suffering for about ten days. He was
recovering from the disease itself, but died
from paralysis of the heart, which frequently
attends severe cases. He was in his 23d year.
Interment took place, quietly, on Monday
afternoon in the Reformed cemetery. Ralph
was popular among his young associates of
both sexes, and his death has been a great
shock to the community, as well as to his i'm.
mediate family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
In,ured Aa,in., s,rthau,L...

A firm in business in Oxford street. London. has just insured for sl, ,ooo, ,coo against earthquakes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23

An echo of the postofice scandal is heard in the case of the General Manifold company of Franklin, Pa, which formerly sold quantities of carbon paper to the postoffice de- partment. There was talk of inn proper influences having been exert ed to secure the contracts. The company has gone into the hands of a receiver and it is said that this was due to the fact that it was cap italized at three million dollars. much more than justified by the plant and business done. Considerable of its stock is held among Washington de- partment employees and under the scheme of reorganization they are asked to exchange their old stock on the basis of one share of preferred in the new company to five in the old, and one share of common stock for ten shares of the old common stock. Incidentally the "cumula- tive" interest yanishes. The Wash ington investors are not we'll pleased with the outlook.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
TUESDAY. APRIL 2s, 1907.

Considerable worry is being in dulged in by the officials of the navy department, and more by the officers who will be on duty at Jamestown. by the report that Haiti may send a vice admiral there to represent her, says one writer. The whole pro- ceedings savors largely of farce con- edy, as do most things connected with Haiti. The little island has no navy at all, but plethora of ad- mirals and generals and high officers of all sorts. She is looking around now for a chance to borrow a war ship and send it to represent her at the Jamestown expositionr If she succeeds in doing this, it will mean that her vice admiral will outrank anything in the way of officers that America, or in fact any other nation will have on duty there. This would put the Haitian officers ahead even of the American naval commander in social precedence, and would create no end of trouble, especially happen ing as far south as Jamestown. There is one hope left, however, and that is that Haiti will not be able to bor- row the warship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23

The tenseness of the railroad sit- uation has not been relaxed any by the report that those who have been known as the associates and packers of E. H. Hartman in his monopolies of railroads and their securities, have determined to throw him overheard as sort of Jonah to the American whale, says a Washington writer While apparently perfectly willing to share the spells which Mir Hartman, posing as a robber baron, brought into camp. his associates do not rel ish the idea of their operations be- ing exposed as they have been re- gently. Therefore they are willing to make show of virtue by dumping MT Hartman overheard. From all appearances it would seem that he is in a tight place. The govern ment is after him on several matters and his dispute with the president has not strengthened his position. When the railroad magnates begin quarreling among themselves there is chance that the roads may be run for the benefit of the people rather than for stock market pur- poses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
Our neighhnrs snuih haze

Our neighbors south have their
 land tenure problems. too. and incl dentally Americans are interested. Taxes on land have always been
 merely nominal in Mexico. though
 from time to time there has been dis cussiOn as to the imposition of higher taxes and sometimes propositions to use the taxing power with the deIib- crate purpose of breaking up the large holdings. The acquisition of graz ing and timber lands and in some cases of large tracts of irrigable land
 toften for the planting of colonies of immigrantsl by foreigners. priuei- pally Americans. is arousins dis eussion. says United States Consul Le Roy. writing from Durango. The middle class. for the most part land less. seems particularly concerned over the matter. and there is appar- ent a growing disposition among the Nexicans in the larger towns who have capital to emulate the foreigner in the speculative purchase of the hitherto undeveloped lands which. as improve. may be- come valuable for the timber there on and subsequently for grazing and agricultural purposes. This move meut eoincides with more active in such purchases on the part of Americans. At least this has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23

been notably the case in Durango since the latter part of 1906, and the land market now is more active than ever before. In the state of Durango 55 pruprietors own over 50.- 900 acres each, or nearly 10000. .000 acres between them This is the larger part of the total area held in private ownership. One estate holds l,oO0,00O acres, and six others cover over 250,O00 acres each. These large holdings absorb the best lands in the state, and what remains. unoccupied is either inaccessible mountain tracts Ior small tracts of valley land widely scattered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
HEARD IN PASSING.

It now appears that the report of the czars .abdication was not only exaggerated but premature. Mir Hartman now explains that what that conspiracy really did was to elect MT Roosevelt in 1904. Fully a week has passed without any more official inspections of the Panama canal. We will never get it dug at this rate.
 A Philadelphia man has been jail ed for marrying 150 women. Seems more likely that what he needed was the insane asylum. After the winter freight blockade, the time is rapidly approaching wien the summer excursioniStS will be complaining of the car shortage.
 A New York paper commenting on the tide of prosperity says What we need is healthy check" We think 80 too, but would have it certified to avoid protest.
 No man that ever hunted after q presidential nomination as Fairbanks is doing succeeded in getting it. He should take warning by the sad fates of Clay and Webster.-BridgepOrt Farmer.
 It was only p years ago that George E. Cortelyou graduated from the state normal school ill Westfield, Mass and yet. to-day, he is being men, toned as possible candidate for the presidency of the United States. That's climbing some.-Ansonia Sen tinel.
 An Australian military expert figures it out that it would be easy for the Japanese to attack the Pa. citic coast of the United States. But the expert should remember that it would be even easier for them to storm Australia.--New Britain Her aid.
 Mir Rockefeller thinks that "the de- sire to make money too quickly is the source of great deal of evil' Miss Ida Tarbell will doubtless insist that Mir. Rockefeller reached this cpnclu- sion through experience, reather than through observation. Hartford Times.
 The first all-steel sleeping.car is now being exhibited, appropriately by the New York Central management. It is said to be almost non-smashable. What are still more badly needed. though, are steel day coaches. In time We may have both.-New York World. ..s- -
 It is reported that Thomas F. Ryan saved the other day in Wall street last week when the slump was on by turning loose his agents with S4,0OO,- 900 when the frightened crowd was selling 1O0-cent dollars for a cents. A good way of showing your worth and getting paid at the same time.- Penny Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
s'What is a MOIlvcOddle, ,

Inquired Mrs Knipp. "A mollycoddle l: is a man who goes out for a good time, when he comes home drunk he tells his wife that Smith forced him
 to drink" replied the man with the
 copper nose. "What would you call a man, who, when he comes home full,
 says: Jones insisted I try his new
 brand of gin?' asked Mrs Knipp. "A
 man Is not required to answer any thing that would incriminate himself"
 answered Mir Knipp. Mir Knipp en- unused over the sweetness of shad bottled over a fire made with
 BROWNS QUICKFIRE CHAR GOAL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
R. E. b. in Old Japan,

A long time before America was dis. covered Japan had its banks. clearing house. and Europe's supposedly mod. ern system of checks. drafts. letters of credit and notes. The country also had thorough rural delivery postal system before Columbus crossed the Atlantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
An Island Maunet,

The Island of Bornholm. situated in the Baltic. acts as huge magnet. It exerts such an influence on the com. pass that it can cause vessel to turn aside from its course. The effect of this magnet is perceptible at a distance of sk miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
Direct Light Cheapest.

Reflected light is wasteful. In a recent test by Dr. Reibmayr both cleo tric glow lamps and incandescent gas burners were used, and when the light was directed to the ceiling and reflect. ed the illumination was 31 per cent. less than when directed downward from close to the ceiling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
When Parliament Was Busy,

In the long history of Parliament there are several instances of sittings of the House of Commons on Christ mas day. But there is only one of division on that day. This happened fin lsie, and 200 members took part in it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
Meredith Poems.

An interesting find" of Meredith verse has been made in the files of Household Words" Dickens paper. The poems. of which there are quite number. were contributed anony- mously long aso.-Book Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
New York p,. sbor..s, Stree,

The shortest street in the United States is Hague street. in New York. It is long enough to accommodate only two houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
All Too Late

The older man gets. declares a philosopher. the less time he has to learn things he thought he knew when he vas a boy.-Chums.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
Horessv

If honesty paid bigger dividends than it does more people would be willing 10 accept it as the best policy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23

< AND UPWARDS ON EASY WEEKLY
 PAYMENTS.
 Without publicity at the lowest rates consistent with sound business < yFjnciples. Your dealings will be held strictly confidential and We will { gladly furnish all information free of charge.
 WE MAKE SALARY AND FURNI- TURF LOANS
 AMERICAN LOAN COMPANY. Room 8. Phone. 199 Bank St. Open Wednesday. Saturday Evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-23
contrsd ictiors-

One learns tacituruity best among people vho have none. and Ioquacity among the tacitarn--Richfsr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08

Counsel for the indicted coal dealers
and corporations filed with Judge Baker
a brief in support OF their contention that
the indictments reported by the special
grand jury do not state any crime and
should be quashed. The brief follows
pretty closely the line Of argument ad-
vanced by counsel at the hearing before
Judge Baker last Saturday There were 1S
objections filed TO the indictments and the
brief In support OF them consists Of 60
closely typewritten pages.
One claim made by counsel in their
brief is that the purpose OF the combina-
ton is not shown 10 be unlawful as for
one person 90 fix and regulate the price
OF coal when no illegal means are used
is clearly not unlawful. even II the per-
son did II with a view OF increasing his
own business. Nothing. IL is urged, Is said
in the indictments with regard to the
purpose OF regulating prices.
Everything is left TO influence.
Nothing is alleged but certain sup
posed results of the combination. set
forth in congratulations and by means
OF vituperative adverbs."
After devoting much space to argu-
Ing many points, counsel say in the
brief: II men in the same line OF busi-
ness were not allowed to act together.
80 db TO ODldlu pIOlt lHe
result would be a ruinous competition
and the failure Of many persons en-
gagged In business and the public in
the end would suffer rather than bene-
At. Moreover, IL is common expert
ence, and the logical result OF the
prohibition OF such agreements that,
instead OF a freer competition, there
follows greater concentration OF
capital and a more exclusive monopoly.
In other words, II individuals carry
ing on business are not allowed to
work together TO the extent necessary
TO afford them a reasonable profit from
their business. the result will almost
always be a combination in the form
OF one large corporation or some
similar form, owning and controlling
all the business formerly operated by
a union of individuals.
An urgent appeal is made TO Judge
Baker, that IL he feels any hesitancy
about sustaining these demurrers
they be certified 10 the supreme court
Dexter B. Potter, Henry w. Hayes and
Green. Hinckley & Allen are counsel
for the defendants.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-08
GERMAN DAY"
TO BE OBSERVED

German day or "ein Verbrue-
derungsfest," meaning a brotherhood
festival, will be observed for the first
time in Rhode Island at Boyden
Heights on Monday, June II. In order
to bring all sons and daughters OF tho
fatherland OF this state together, and
"show that the German element OF
Providence is one of the chief sources
OF the city's intellectual and financial
strength"
Gov. Higgins and Mayors p. j. Nc
Carthy OF this city and Robert A
Kenyon of Pawtuoket have been in
vited to be present. A large number of
German singing societies will partici-
pate, among them the Einklang. Dop-
pei quartet and Vorwaerts OF Provi-
dence and Eintracht Of Pawtucket.
The general committee consists of
Councilman Henry NJ. Frech of Paw
tucket chairman; Henry Muenzel,
secretary, and Max r. Eeumann and
DIR. Felix Hamburger as chairman of
the two most important sub-commit-
tees. Although the official time for
the beginning OF the festival Is 1
o'clock, the speeches by the invited
guests and Chairman Frech are sched-
uled for 4 o'clock in the afternoon in
the main hall.