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The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
Enlarging Capacity of the. "zoo." p"

On account of the increased attendance at
the Zoo" North Avenue and Oak street,
Col. Mundy has installed two hundred new
seats over looking the animal arena and the
moving pictures. The new week ushers in
some sterling and unprecedented acts per-
formed by the. wild. animals. of particular
interest is the Happy Family of three
young lions, two months old, two handsome
Collie puppies and leopard seven weeks old,
eating playing and sleeping together in per-
feet harmony-as yet. The price of admission
to the Zoo" moving pictures and rink is
reduced to ten cents while. for skates and
cloak room fifteen cents is charged.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
GTOCKHOLDERS MEETING op
- WESTMINSTER WATER On

Westminster, Nd, December IA. 1907
Notice is hereby given to the stockbolder,
of the Westminster Water Company that tbs
annual meeting will be held at the Office % 0f
the Company, in Westminster, on Tuesday
January IA, 1908. at 9 o'clock, a. m, for tbs
purpose OF EIecting Directors to manage the
affairs of said Company during the com.
ing year and to transact such other business a,
may be presented.
GEORGE. W. ALBAUGE
dec 2l-le President
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
! PPLICATION FOR A PARDON.
State of Maryland,
Office of Secretary of State,

State OF maryland,
Office of Secretary of State,
ANNAPOLIS, December %, 1907.
To all Whom it may Concern
Notice is Hereby Given, That application
has been made to His Excelleney, Edwin
Warfeld. Governor of Maryland, for the
victed at the February term. 1906, of the Cir:
cult Court foz Carroll County, of forgery. and
sentenced To- be confined in the Maryland
Penitentiaag for four years.
The Governor will take up the said case for
final decision, on or after Monday, the 30tA
day ef December, 1907, until which tine
pr9tesis against such pardon will be heard
andlthe papers filed open to inspection, az the
discretion of the Governor.
By order of the Governor,
OSWALD TILGHMAN,
dec27 1t Secretary sa State.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
DUBLIC SALE
Il OF A
Nice Little Homes
In Warfeldsburg, Carroll County, Nd.

By virtue of power of attorney from Eli
n. Smith and others to me. dated November
7th, 1907, and duly recorded among the Land
Records OF Carroll County, and as heir at-law
of Margaret Jane Knight, late of Carroll
County, deceased, | will sell at public sale,
on the premises, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1lth, 1908,
at 10 O clock, a. ~, all that lot or parcel Of
land of which Margaret Jane Knight died
seized and possessed. containing THIRTY
TWO SQUARE PERCHES of land, more or
less. part of a tract of land called Rich
Meadow and the same land that was con-
veyed to the said Margaret Jane Knight. under
the name of Margaret Knight, in her lifetime,
by William D. Butler and wife by deed dated
October 25th, 1905, and recorded among the
Land Records of Carroll County, in Liber D.
P. S., No. 102, folio 433, &c. The improve,
ments thereon consist of a comfortable wealth
{s..S erboarded dwelling house, blacksmith
.HHga shop, hen house and other necessary
oulbuildings. Well and pump of good water
on line OF adjoining property.
This property is situate IN the village OF
Warfedsburg, and adjoins the lands of VIM.
D. Butler and Louis ". Sellman.
Terms of Sale-Cash. or reasonable credit
terms may be had on good security being given.
LEWIS V. SMITH,
Heir-at-Law and Attorney in Fact
Jno Milton Reifsnider. Attorney.
dec 20 is T. A. Crawford, AuctiOneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance of CHARLES S. w.
OGG beloved son of George w. and Laura F. Ogg,
formerly of Carroll County, who departed this life
o. 1903, in his 22nd year.
Once our home was bright and happy on Christ
mas day. But for four years 1t does not seem like
1t makes us sad when Christmas comes
BY HIS MOTHER
Four years ago this Christmas day
We laid Charley in the grave away.
We always were together then,
And how miss him nowl
BY HIS BROTHER GARFIELD.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

The Democratic Advocate Company,
Westminster, Md, December 9, 1907.
The President and Directors OF the Com.
pany have this day declared Dividend of
THREE PER CENT.
upon the Capital Stock of the Company, clear
of all taxes, payable December 3lst, 1901.
Stock Book closes December q, 1907, re.
opens January ,. 1908.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA,
decl3 st President.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
Negro Minstrel Lynched.

SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. IA negro mem
Der of travelling minstrel troupe, who gave
his name as Homer Rogers, was hanged by
mob in Morehouse parish last night and his
body riddled with bullets.
Rogers resented remark made by white
man, declaring that he was "a Yankee niger
and did not take any impudence."
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
Chicago Saloons Don't Pay.

CHICAGO, Dec 24-"One thousand saloons
will have locked their doors and gone out of
business in this city by May next said Adam
Ortseifen, president of the McAvoy Brewing
Company, during talk last night on the scar
city of barley, which is seriously crippling the
large breweries aud the malt houses, and may
mean raise in the price of barrel of beer
within a few weeks.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
The Baltimore Police Situation.

It is amazing to hear the President of
the Board of Police Commissioners of Bal
timore CITY assert that his Board is not
able to bring under control fragrant viola
tions of the law, such as pool selling and
other forms of gambling, which he says he
knows to exist, and where it exists, and
that it is carried on openly day and night.
And the intimation is given that the
police are derelict, because they have the
impression that under the incoming admin
istration the police force will be more or
less controlled by the politicians.
But returning to the Police Com mission
els, who are gentlemen of ability and char
acter, we think the assertion Of the Presl-
dent, that the Board cannot cope with the
situation really shows too much. Why
cannot the police Board cope with the sit
uation? And why is it necessary to try to
make the impression that with the going
ont of Governor Warfeld and the coming
in of Governor Elect Crothers, the police
force is demoralized and insubordinate? This
does an injustice to Judge Crothers, who
has not yet got his hand on the situation.
And the whole statement proves too much.
And why? Because the Police Commis
sioners have entire control of the police
force. And if policeman fails to do his
duty, of any kind, it is the plain duty OF
the Board to dismiss him and put some
one in his place who will discharge his
duties properly. And they have the power
to do it.
The situation, we think, does not so
much show that the police are demorallzed,
as it does that the Police Commissioners
are demoralized, if the statement OF the
president is the sentiment of the board.
With the powers and authority vested
in the Board of Police Commissioners, and
with 700 or more able-bodied and ex-
perienced men under their absolute con-
troll, to say that they cannot cope with the
situation which at this time exists in Bal
timore, is an acknowledgement Of official
weakness and inefciency. And they can,
not shield themselves behind the fimsy pre-.
text, that the political bosses are in control.
No, the board is in control, and the peo.
pie ought and will hold them responsible
for the exercise of the powers which the
law puts into their hands.
We would not make any allusion to thi
subject at all, not being directly connect
ed with the affairs of the City Of Balti
more, except for the reason that it SEEM
to be the purpose to make the Democratic
party organization responsible for the con
duct of the out going Police Commission
ers, appointed by Governor Warfeld; anc
for the additional reason that this whole
business is unfair to Governor Elec
Crothers, who has not yet been inducteC
into office.
When Governor Crothers makes hi
appointments to the Police Board he
will they be responsible to the people O
Baltimore and to the State, for their con
duct, and if they meet with situation O
lawlessness with which they cannot cope
we assume he will ask for their resignation:
and appoint men who can.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
ELECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Ice and Cold Stor.
age Company of Westminster are hereby uoti
fed that an election for Eleven Directors. to
manage the affairs of the Company for tbe
ensuing year, will be held at the First National
Bank Buildin., in Westminster, Nd. on
TUESDAY, JANUARY I, 1903, between
the hours of II a. m. and u o'clock, m.
JOS. W. SMITH,
dec 20 tie. Secretary
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.

Westminster, Nd. Dec. II, 1907.
The annual meeting OF the Stockholders of
the Westminster Fertilizer Company will be
held at the office of the Company, on West
Green street, Westminster, Nd, on Saturday,
January 4, 1908, at the hour Of 1.30 p. m.
The purpose of said meeting is the election of
nine directors to serve for one year and until
their successors are elected or chosen or quail
flied.
4. H. HUBER,
der 12 3t Secratarv and Treasurer
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

The Stockholders Of the Farmers Fertilizer
and Feed Company of Westminster, Nd, are
hereby notified that the annual election, Tor
the purpose of electing a Board of Directors
to manage the affairs of said Company tor the
ensuing year, will be held at the Company
Office. on TUESDAY, the 14th day OF jan
uary. 1908. between the hours of II a. m anG
II 0 o'clock, IN. By order of the Board
JOHN ROVER,
doc 10 10 Secretary.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The stockholders of the Silver Run Tele.
phone Company are hereby requested to NEE,
at the A. o. K. of NJ. c. Hall, in Silver RIM
Md, on January lst, 1908, at 2 O'Clock, D.
M, for the purpose of electing directors for
the ensuing year and transact such other
business as may be presented.
dec20,2t A. w. FEESER. Secv
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
Body Turned To Stone.

HAGERsTowN. Dec. 23.-When workmen
disinterred the body of Mrs. Sarah Geist in
the Mennonite graveyard at Ringgold, this
county, for removal to Waynesboro, they
found it turned to stone. Even the folds of
the dress were hardened so that they remained
as when the body was buried IL years ago.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
dec Is lie
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of the Albaugh & Babylon Grocery Company
that an election of Five Directors, to manage
the affairs of the Company for the ensuing
year. will be held at the office of the company
opposite First National Bank of Westminster
at 9 o'clock. a. M. Tuesday, January !, l9OS'
GEO. W. ALBAUGH, President
F. THos. BABYLON, Sec. and Treas
dec 13 te
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

With the country all tied up in its fnan-
oial affairs and the banks unable to pay their
depositors, Congress has continued to let
bad enough alone by adjourning for holi-
day of nearly three weeks.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

The battleships have sailed, and every
American heart will wish them pleasant
voyage and safe return, whatever may
be the opinion of the wisdom Of the long
and expensive trip.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
CTOCKHOLDBRS MEETING IN
- the Carroll County Electric Jioh.
and Power Company.
WESTMINSTER Mn Dec IL

WESTMINSTER, Nd, Dec. IA. 1907
Notice is hereby given to the StockboISa.
of the Carroll County Electric Light sns
Power Company that the annual mee,iuu
thereof will be held at the Office Of the Con-
pany, 141 East Main street. on WedpesSor
January 1, 1908, being the first WedDesds,
of the said month, between the hours Of ~
a. m. and u NJ, for the purpose of electinu
seven (7) directors to manage the affairs oF
said Company during the coming year, com
mencing January /, 1908, 10 receive the 70
port of the Secretary Treasurer and 10 nss,
upon such others business as may be present. e1ts
ed.
dec21 te A. II. HUBER. Sec
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Union National Bank of Westminster.
December 13. 1907; J
An election for TEN DIRECTORS ior
this Bank will be held on
TUESDAY, the 14th day of JAN UARl'
and i2 o'clock, M, of said day at said Bank
dec 13te j. W. Herring. Cashier.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of Stockholders for
the election of Directors to manage the affairs
of The First National Bank of SykesvilIe for
the ensuing year will be held at lis BANKING
House on
TUESDAY, JANUARY A. 1908,
at 3 p. N.
dec20 81 VI. 81. WEER. Cashier
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
ELECTION NOTICE,
Union Mills Savings Bank.

q HUI -'lIIIs SdFIIlSo DdIIh,
Union Mills, Nd, Dec. 14th, 1907.
The Stockholders of the Union Mills Saw.
ings Bank are hereby notified that an Election
for Twelve Directors, to manage the affairs of
the Bank for the ensuing year, vii be held at
the Bank on the Second Monday of January,
1908, being the 18th day of January between
the hours Of and 3 o'clock. p. IN.
deco At C. f. BANKERT. Treas.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

r IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL remaining in the Postofice, Westmin.
ster, Md, December 81. 1907.
Airsman, Mr.. Jacob Ross, Mr..
Bair, Miss Veola Stureman, Mr.. j. F.
Darlington, Mr.. Harry Ward, DR.. C. W.
Ellison, Mr.. Edgar Ware, DIR. s. F.
Groumask, Miss Bessie Williams, Mr.. Richard
Green, Mrs C. Williams, Mr.. Edward
Hill, Mrs. Nettie You're, Mrs. B. B.
Malloy, Mrs. 8.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will please say it was advertised.
dec "a 9. K. HERR, P. M.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
TLECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Notice is hereby given TO the Stockholders
of the Westminster Hardware Company that
an election for Directors to manage the affairs
of the Company for the ensuing year vii! be
held at the office Of the Company, in West
minister. Nd. Monday, January 6, 1908, be-
tween the hours of 10 and II o'clock, a. m
and for the transaction of any other business
that may be presented.
I. HERBERT SHRlNER,
President.
ROBERT X MYERS, Sec. and Treas.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
Business Locals.

Lost--A package wrapped in blue paper,
between 7. w. Mather & Sons store and the
Bethel road, on the pike, containing ladies'
corset and three yards of fannelette. The
finder kindly return same to ADVOCATE office.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
A SSIGNEE'S SALE
"A OF A
Desirable Property,
C..ro1l Cnrntr NJ

By virtue of the power of sale contained in
a mortgage from William |. Robertson and
Annie VI. Robertson, bis wife, to George W.
Albaugh, bearing date February ~, 1925
and recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records ofCarroll County, in Liber j! d; B.
No. Al, folio SO. &C., and duly assigned by
several successive assignments to the under
signed, | will sell at pubhc sale on Inc prem
Uses, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1907.
at l O. clock, p. M. all that farm Or parcel OF
land described in said mortgage. containing
FOURTEEN and ONE-EIGHTH(14 14B Acres
of land. more or less. The improvements
thereon consist of a comfortable weather
boarded dwelling house, nice
little barn. hog pen, hen house Z ~
and other necessary outbuild sfssEs1&
iugs: pump and we'll of water at sszzA5ssszzzsl So
the house. and also a good spring near the
buildings. There is also a good apple orchard
on the premises. About acres is meadow
| land, and the balance is under cultivation.
This property is situate OH the road leading
| from Westminster to Mt. Airy and short
distance south of Warfieldsburg, and adJolns
| the lands of Jesse Manahan. Charles e.. Cook
| and Vachel Seilman. This is a most desirable
| little property. and It's sale should command
the attention of persons wishing to purchase Il
small farm.
Terms of SaIe:-One third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof; Que third
in six months and one-thi!d in twelve months,
the deferred payments to he secured by the
notes of the purchaser or purchasers, with
approved security, and bearing interest from
| the day of sale: or the whole of the purchase
money may be paid in cash at the option OF
the purchaser or purchasers.
GEORGE W. PHILLIPS, Assignee.
J. Milton Reifsnider. Solicitor for Assignee.
dec 6 Is F. A. Crawford. Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
DIVIDEND NO. 13.
ELECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Farmers Fertilizer
Company of Carroll County are hereby notl
fed that the annual election, for the purpose
of electing Board of Directors to manage the
affairs of said Company for the ensuing year,
will be held at the Company's Office, TU ES'
DAY, the 14th day of JANUARY, l9oS'
between the hours of TO 10 O'Clock, a. m.
By order of the Board,
JOHN ROYER,
dec 13 te Secretary.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
MARRIED..

At the NJ. P. parsonage, Finksburg, Nd, Novem-
ber 2S, 1907, Carroll s. Zepp and Daisy Y. Barthoow,
both of Carroll county, Nd.
Near Finksburg, Nd, on Friday, December 20,
1907, Wa E. Osterhus and Mary Grace Galloway, at
the brides home.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
A SSIGNEE OF ASSIGNEE OF
N MORTGAGEE'S 5 SAIL
OF SMALL PROPERTY,
situated in Westminster district, Carroll Co.,
Maryland.

Rv v;rtne of the power and authority con
tanned in a mortgage from Reuben E. Walker
and Amanda Walker, his wife, to Il. Ellsworth
Walker. bearing date on the 9th day OF De,
cember, in the year 1897, and duly recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage Records OF
Carroll County, in Liber B. +. c., No. 40,
folio 544. &C.. and by the said +. Ellsworth
Walker duly assigned to the Union Bridge
Banking and Trust Company aud by said
Union Bridge Banking and Trust company
duly assigned TO j. Ezra Stem, on the loth
day of December, in the year 1907, the under
signed Assignee of Assignee OF Mortgage
will sell at public sale, on the premises, on
MONDAY, JANUARY 6. 1908.
at 2 o'clock. p. m, all the real estate described
in said mortgage, containing llll4 square
feet of land, more or less, and being the same
lots or parcels of land which were conveyed
by William P. Maulsby and others, trustees
to said Reuben Walker, by deed, dated March
%. 1882. and recorded among the Land Rec
ords of Carroll County, in Liber +. L. D.
No. So. folio 40S. &c. The Improvements
thereon consist of two story
frame dwelling house, supplied -.
with City water. This property E II 49,
fronts on Centre street in EsfEzz444zzzzEzz9s
C;tv of Westminster, and djons the lands OF
The George W. Albaugh Real Estate and
Brokerage CO., and lies in the rear OF the
property owned by Mrs. Geo. ". Frizzell on
Green street.
Terms of Sale:-Cash on day of sale or upon
ratification of sale by the Court. or one third
cash on day OF sale or upon ratification of sale
by the Court, one third cash in six months aud
he other one third in twelve months from day
of sale: the credit payments to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser or purchasers, with
approved security. bearing interest from day
of sale.
Assignee of Assignee Of Mortgage.
Roberts & Grouse, Solicitors.
Joo1o,S I Thomas R0cD. AuctiOnrer.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

Meat is cheaper, but since the banks
have refused to pay out real money, it is
just as hard to get surloin steak as ever
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
dec 13 te
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of Stockholders, tor
the election of Directors to manage the affairs
of The Sykesville National Bank for the en-
suing year, will be held at the Banking House
ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1908,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. IN. and
O'Clock p. m. WIN. NJ. CHlPLE1,
decl3 St Cashier.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

A lG-2S0-1907.
WM. S. BRYAN, JR., ALEXANDER H. ROBERT
son. Solicitor.
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT NO. OF
l. BALTIMORE CITY.
Alexander II. Robertson vs. Farmers Trust,
Banking and Deposit Company of Balti-
more, Maryland.
Ordered by the Court, this 10Th day of De
cember. 1907. that Beverly W. Mister. Charles
W. Heuisler aud John Phelps, the Receivers
in the above cause named, give notice to all
persons having claims against The Farmers
Trust. Banking and Deposit Company of Bal
timore, Maryland, to file their claims. properly
authenticated. with the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court No. , of Baltimore City, on or before
the 2Oih day of February, 1908, by causing
copy of this order to be published in some
daily newspaper in the City of Baltimore: and
also in a newspaper published in Kent, Bar-
ford. Carroll and Washington Counties, re-
spectvely, once a week for three successive
weeks before the 18th day of January, 1905.
JAMES P. GORTER.
True Copy Test:
dec2O st JOHN PLEAsANTs, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27

GHAS. r. WOODS,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,
301 st. Paul Street, Baltimore, Nc
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-27
ELECTION NOTICE.

ROBERT X. MYERS, Sec. and Irea
dec Is te
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-07-05
CYPRESS KNEES.
How They Are Formed-Trees' Curious
Blunt Roots.

How They Are Formed-Trees' Curious
Blunt Roots.
The cypress knee is a familiar object
In all the lOwland forests Of the south,
but there are thousands Of northern
people who have never seen them and
there are many southern people, too,
who have not seen them till they
stumbled over them some dark night.
The knee is Of solid wood, has no limbs
or leaves, is anywhere from six inches
to six feet in height, and it's rounded
top and tlattencd sides give it very
much the shape Of human leg bent at
the knee till thigh and calf are brought
together; hence the appropriate name
Of knee"
For number Of years l was curious
as to what part the knees played in
the life of cypress tree, writes a cor
respondent Of Forest and Stream, for
they are part of it's root system and do
not grow independently. They were
not sprouts, trying to grow into trees,
for they never developed branches. and
the final conclusion was that their only
use was for people to stumble over.
How and why such useless appendages
to the tree were formed was mys-
terry until one day when drifting down
deep channel which had been washed
through a cypress swamp the secret
was exposed
The earth had been washed away
from the roots Of some of the trees,
and roots in all stages Of growth were
in sight. None of these roots was less
than two and one-half inches thick and
of uniform size clear to their tips or
rather clear to their blunt ends, for
there was no tip.
Nature INTENDED these roots to grow
in soft mud, and they were all right
/ for that purpose, but when the blunt
end of root encountered something
too hard to push through it bent or
buckled in the line of least resistance,
and this was generally toward the top
! of the ground, and the continuing
growth of the root pushing the bend
further upward made the bend closer,
until finally the two arms Of the bend
were close together and they grew to-
gether. with one sheet of bark inclos-
ing both