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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
Sale Register.

Notices of sales, for which bills are printed at
This Office will be published under this head until
Sav of sale for so cents. When bills are printed
eisew where 81. 90 will be charged. Terms cash.
Desiring to discontinue the general merchandise
business, / now offer my large and valuable stock
of goods to the public at reduced prices shoes
clothing overcoats, notions, gloves rubber and felt
boots hardware, cutlery. earthenware. queensware
and glassware, buggy harness, horse collars; STOCK
and poultry food, all must be sold by March l. 1
will continue the fertilizer. implement and vehicle
business John Burgoon. Union Mills. 81
Thursday, November q, at II me- acres OF land
on Manchester road at Mexico improved by 5-room
Sstory dwelling house and outbuildings with fruit
trees and new orchard; mare 7-year-old,2 b9ggies
, sIeighs cutter, wagon, harness; corn, fodder,
straw potatoes, new posts; organ, sewing ma
chimes, extension table and chairs couch, stoves,
beds and bedding, bureau. chionier. queens. glass
and siverware carpets, mattings, etc. Mrs. Platte
G. Bankert. John W. Reaver, auctioneer.
December 8, at 10 a. m. sharp, gray mares, one
with foal; yearling colt, 8 mich cows, brood SOW
with pig 2 fat hogs chickens, ducks, grain drill,
hinder, mower farming implements, harness.
household and kitchen furniture cream separator
4 tons timothy and clover hay, corn fodder, oats,
straw, corn by the barrel, &C. VIM. NJ. Harris, 2a
miles from Westminster on the road leading from
Westminster to Stone Chapel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15

NOVEMBER 13.-Ed. Steele and wife. Of
louisville; Charles Landlord, of New Wind.
sor; Samuel Greenholtz and family, of Wake.
field, and William Borland and wife spent
Sunday, November Sd with Charley Green
holtz and wife.
Walter Engel and wife entertained house
full of guests on Sunday, November 3rd.
The Misses Buckley, of Union Bridge, spent
last Saturday with their aunt, Mrs. Marshal
Nusbaum.
John Drach and wife gave pairing party
to their friends and neighbors Tuesday even
ing. A very pleasant time was spent by those
present.
Mrs. Sadie Davis has sold her property to
Isaiah lille. Mr.. lille will take possession il
the spring. Mrs. Davis aud family will move
10 Baltimore.
Bethel M. E. Sunday school will hold theil
festival Saturday, November % at 2 p. m
Everybody invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
QrnhanS' Court.

Monday, November 11th.-Wm. ID. d:
Weaver and Sarah E. Weaver; executors OF
Harrison Weaver, deceased, received order to
sell personal property.
The last will and testament of Isaac De
Croft, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters of administration, with the will annexed
granted to Susan Detroit and George +.
Detroit, who received warrant to appraise,
and order 10 notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Annie NJ Leese, deceased, were granted to
Jeremiah Leese, who received warrant to ap
praise, also order 10 notify creditors.
Nahai AFTER an Alva AFTER, administrators
of Uriah AFTER, deceased, returned report OF
sale of personal property.
Joshua A. Stansbury. guardian OF George
F. Slansbury, ward. settled second and fna
account.
Tuesday, November 12th.-The sale OF real
estate of Benjamin 6. Franklin, deceased,
was finally ratified and confirmed by the
Court.
L Benjamin F. Gorsucb, administrator OF
Silas N. Gorsuch, deceased, returned report
OF sale of personal property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15

The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem M. E.
Church was entertained at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. L. A. Koontz on Saturday afternoon,
November 9. The meeting was called TO
order by the president, Mrs. Bair. A pro.
pram, consisting of reading, reeitations and
songs was rendered by members of the society,
after which all were treated to cake, lemonade
and bananas. Among those present were :
Mr.. D. N. McQuay, Mrs. l.. A. Koontz, Mrs.
Jennie Bair. Mrs. Ida Frizzell, Mrs. Berdie
Frizzell, Mrs. Laura Frizzell, Mrs. Alice
FrizzelI, Mrs. Mark Aldridge, Mrs. Martha
Barnes and Mrs. Jennie Lescalleet; Misses
Coda and HoIus Frizzell, Edna lille, Lottie
and Mabel Eyler. Effie. Estella and Florence
Frizzell, Marie Barnes, 8. Mae Koontz and
Efie Koontz; Wilbur and Walter Lescalleet,
and Charles Koontz.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
Invitations Issued for Miss Reif-
snider's Wedding.

Mrs. John Lawrence Reifsnider has issued
invitations for the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Maria Louise Reifsnider to Lieut..
Richard Bennett Creecy, United States Marine
Corps. on Wednesday, November 9th at II
O'Clock at Ascension church, Westminster.
breakfast will follow at Terrace Hill, ~
the home of Mrs. Reifsnider to which large
number of relatives and friends from this
city. Baltimore. Washington, and other cities
have been invited. The maid of honor will
he Miss Elizabeth U. Stirling. of Baltimore,
a cousin of the bride. The brides maids
will be Misses Mary Sloan. Grace Tuck,
Eleanora Wyer of Baltimore and Miss
Dorothy Diehl of Philadelphia.
Mr.. G. Eaton Creecy will be his brothers. best
man and the ushers will be four of Lieuten.
ant Creecy's brother officers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
75c to $1.25
Dress Goods 49c a Yard

In addition to the above offering we have taken
from our regular stock about Is pieces of 75c to ST. dress
goods some running from so to 81 inches WIDE in plain
and fancy mixtures plaid and twotone effects in fact all
the best dress goods offered this center counter
at Acc yard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
Special Dress Goods
Sale 29C a Yard.

In addition to the Chrysanthemum Show and Con-
cert TODAY we offer two of the greatest bargains dress
goods ever heard of at this of the year. ire
endous purchase of wool scotch sutings exact copies
of the most expensive $O0 and SIPS Scotch Fabrics
est mixtures of brown olive and myrtle green garnet
and dregs of wne light and dark navy neat checks and
suits for ladies' misses school suits, skirts
SO to AZ inches wide offered in the big department
stores in the cities as specials at &c., yet offer them
today at 29c yard.
If you can't get here today write for samples, as
nothing has been offered like this before But don't
delay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
POLICY,

Miss Sadie E. Policy died at the residence
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Policy,
637 W. Lafayette avenue, Baltimore, on
Sunday, November 10th, of complication of
diseases. Miss Policy was frequent visitor
in this city, where she had many friends who
regret to hear of her untimely death.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
Piano Concen.

In connection with Chrysanthemum Show we
will have Piano Concert by Miss Elizabeth Sage from
10 M to IL n and from to p m. Piano used on this
occasion will be the celebrated Packard Piano from Brey
Palace of Music, Frederick, Md
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
FURTHER PETITION FLIED.
New Petition By Creditors of Southern
 Steel Company.

The bankruptcy case of the Southern Steel company was enlivened by the filing of a further petition with United States Clerk Allison yesterday. The pe- ttion specified several instances of acts ern Steel company:
 The petitioners were:
 Crane Company ........ .... ..,.. .$6500 % Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe
 company, St. Louis .. 11O0.24 H. R. McNeill .. :. .... .... S45.80 Bubose Bros. Iron Co.,. 2. 750.SO
 Lee J. Marx, Ward & Rudulpr, and Lea Oberdorfer are attorneys for the pe- titioners.
 The petition alleged that the Southern Steel company committed an act of bank ruptcy within four months preceding date of petition by transferring portion of its property to the Block-Pollak Iron com- pany. which property amounted approxi- mately $500
 To Shook & Fletcher on october 15, and various dates, $15OO.
 To Decatur Car Wheel Works, on July 24, and various dates. $3OOO
 To Moore & Handley Hardware com pany on July 26, s5OO0.
 To Birmingham Boiler Works on July IS, and various dates, $15O0.
 To Prowell Hardware company, on July 2S, and various dates, $50O0
 To Wimberly & Thomas Hardware com pany on August 1, $5O0O
 The receivers in the case appointed by Judge Hundley are D. G. Chandler Ed gar l.. Adler and J. o. Thompson, and their bond is fixed at $30O,0OO.i They are also given authority to issue certificates to the amount of $2OO,0o0 with which to carry on the business. The Adlers, 1t is said, have acknowledged their will ingness to lend the company as much as S5O0,000 with which to continue opera tions. The bond of s300000 is joint bond each receiver being liable for the full amount. Sterling A. Wood was appointed as special master All plants of the com pany are running as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
ENGINEER KILLED IN BLOCTON WRECK Chas. E. SiIliman Meets Horri-
 bIe Death. SEVERAL OTHERS HURT Front Trucks of Mineral Engine Split Switch and Engine Turns Over.
 Dead Man a Promi-
 nent Mason.
SEVERAL OTHERS HURT

Passenger train No. 40, the Blocton ac- commodation on the Birmingham Mineral railroad was wrecked yesterday morning by splitting an open switch, and Charles s. Sllliman, the engineer, was killed and four others injured. The engine and the first car following were derailed, and the locomotive turned over almost completely burying Silliman under it. His death must have been instantaneous
 None of the injured are very badly hurt, although r. F. Phillips. the negro fire man on the engine, had to be removed 10 the EIillman hospital. He was badly bruised about the legs H. o. Goddard, mail clerk, was slightly hurt about the legs J. NJ. Houston, train porter, sui- fered several bad bruises, and F. L. Av- Til. baggagemaster, was slightly bruised about the legs.
 It seems from accounts that the train was moving at only moderate rate or speed when it became derailed.
 A broken fange was the cause of the wreck The hanges on the front trucks or the engine had worn sharp, especially the left wheels, and when switch was struck. instead of following in the way 1t was intended the trucks mounted the track and the front trucks took one track and the rear trucks another.
 All of the employees in the engine and baggage car sustained more or less se- rious injuries although none of the pas sengers were hurt
 As stated, Siliman was caught under the engine as 1t turned over. and nls body was badly manged and charred to such an extent that 1t is hardly possible to recognize the man. The remains were brought to Birmingham yesterday after noon at 2:3O o'clock and removed to the undertaking establishment of Shaw x Son. where they were prepared for burial
 Charles E. Siliman. the deceased en- gineer was about B years of age, and IS survived by a widow and children. Ills late home is at 1Gl9 Mamie avenue. He was prominent in Masonry, belonging to the Knights Templar, and had received the thirty second degree in the order
 The funeral services will be conducted from the Masonic temple tomorrow alter noon at o'clock. The interment will be made in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 George F. Logan of Avondale to Miss Brtie May Branch.
 Edwin P. Avenhart of Birmingham to Miss Nettie May Raney.
 A. l.. SulIen of Hardwood to Miss Alice Lovelace Moore.
 NJ. F. Ellis of Virginia Mines to Miss Lucille Smithson.
 F. P. Bell of McCalla to Miss Mitt.e Moore.
 A. o. Evans of Pratt City. to Miss Maggie Ella East.
 J. E. Harper of Birmingham to Miss Alma Chamblee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
CASE IS APPEALED.
Police Commission Controversy Goes
 To the Supreme Court.

Notice of appeal to the supreme court from the decision of Judge A. O. Lane in the case of state of Alabama ex rel. r. F. Saltsman vs. George B. Ward, John B. Weakley and r. B. Yielding was filed in the circuit court yesterday. The appeal bond was signed by the relator. r. F.. Saltsman, Hal J. Copeland and w. E. McGavock
 The decision from which the appeal is taken was rendered in the quo warranto proceedings instituted to oust the new police commission created by act of the legislature during the last session. The members of the old police commission resist being legislated out of office and claim that they are entitled to remain in office until the term for which they were elected expires. At present there are two police commissions, each claim Ing to exercise control over the police force in the city. The question of the constitutionality of the act creating the commission appointed by the governor will be submitted to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27

Should the city lose it's revenue of $110- 00O from liquor licenses there would result either a deficiency of ,5OO or drastic retrenchment would be necessary. No means are in sight to make the deficit good. and it is hard to figure where ex- pendtures can be curtailed to that eX- tent The interest on the bonded debt is a preferred claim, and the citys credit must be protected at all hazards
 If any reduction whatever is made in the appropriation for fire department or it's efficiency reduced in the slightest de- gree the Southeastern Tariff association will place us on a second-class rating, ieopardizing property and adding more than $1O0,0O0 per annum to the cost of in- surance.
 The police force would be increased in an effort to enforce the law, so no reduc- tion of expense can be looked for in that department. Certainly no one would favor cutting out water, lights or closing the public schools. We must have all the fa- cilities we now enjoy and should have more.
 It Is not contended that we should al ways be dependent on licenses, but no provision has been made for any revenue to replace this increase for 1908
 Do citizens of Birmingham, or do the people of Jefferson county, desire to have our great city drop back to it's condition in 1S94-95-96-97, when we were willing to provide revenue, but unable under the law to do so the tax rate being fixed by af ppntS2 Do we wish to default once more on our ob' legations?
 Do we wish to derange our whole mu- nicipal organization, to jeopardize prop erty and the public health?
 Prohibition is only one means of re- straining an evil; it is thought by many sensible, moral, sober and patriotic citi- zens that it will fail completely to ac- complish the good that it's partisans claim for it: and certainly the experience of other cities sustains this view. Why, then, try so dangerous an experiment, with so much to lose by undue haste? Why not wait until we have had chance to adjust the city finances to the new conditions? Let us not be carried off our feet Monday by sentiment. but vote as we really think, as our prudent judg- ment dictates. Let us not attempt the impossible but rather support our Mayor in his practical plans for true temperance and regulation, keeping step to the music of progress and prosperity, free from the discordant roar of the tiger and the dirges of depression.
 w. B. LEEDY.
 FRANK NELSON, JR.
 J. D. KIRKPATRICK,
 J. W. MQUEEN.
 E. l.. BROWN.
 Birmingham, october 26. 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
Motorcycle Club Entertained.

The members of the Birmingham Motor cycle club were most enjoyably enter tained at the home of their president MT. Robert Stubbs, last Friday evening, it being the first social event in the his- tory of the club. A very pretty dinner was served, and amid cigar smoke and good humor," kangaroo" was enjoyed and fish stories, as well as genuine exper- fences of motorcycle trips and experI- ences, were swapped by the boys, creat- ing many hearty laugh, and at adjourn- ment all voted a most enjoyable evening spent and voted toast to the host and the future prosperity of the club. Mir. Ernest House extended an invitation to dine at his home three weeks hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Red Feather"

"Red Feather" one-time comic opera favorite, did not come up to It's previous excellence when presented at the Jefferson theatre yesterday after noon and night. While it was full of the same old interest, as an opera, the play suffered from several defects
 The powerful voice of Miss Cheridah Simpson, q prima donna of undoubted talent, and one of the successes of the Savage Opera company, was weakened as she seemed to be suffering rom cold. She did not reach the perfection which would oth erwise have been ex- pected. The support of Lyman Wheel CT as Captain Trevors, character of equal importance as Countess Hiida or Red Feather" was weak, both in act ing and singing.
 On the other hand the play was beau tifully staged, and bright. new cos tunes, exquisite light effects. and choice comedy made it evident that Joseph w. Gaites had spent much money and talent on the production.
 In the first act the fayorite songs were "The Little Millner," by Miss Julia curtiss, who was the life of the were "The Little Mllliner," by Miss siunson. and "A Lesson In Love-" by the chorus. The second act opened on fl conspirator's scene, when "fhe Hour Is Four" This was the triumph of the wh ole setting.
 The three starring comedians were William II. Conley as Baron BulVer Strauss, Richard Karl as Colonel Mapa- trick. and Frank II. Smith, as the waiter. all of whom furnished plenty of laughter, for they were "Jolly Good Fellows"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
DO NOT WANT THE
 WATER GUT OFF
NORTH BIRMINGHAM ENDOWED FROM STOPPING USE OF BlR- MINeHAM WATER BY RESIDENT. CASE SET FOR HEARING.

A petition was filed by Dr. Lewis Whaley in the circuit court yesterday seeking to enjoin the town of North, ,Bir- mingham from cutting of the water sup ply of the Birmingham Water Works company to petitioners residence in North Birmingham.
 The petitioner alleges that the town or North Birmingham owns and operates a water works for the supply of water to the residents of that town; that the water is impure, unwholesome and unfit for do- mestic use The petitioner further alleges that the reservoir from which the water is drawn is so situated that during heavy rains all sorts of filth and offal is car ried into it, and that he has been advised the use of such water would cause dis ease.
 The uetitioner states that he cut on the water drawn from the North Birmins- ham reservoir and connected his house with the mains of the Birmingham Water Works company, and that North BirminS- ham cut off that supply and attempted to force him to use the impure water of it's own plant.
 The premises considered, the petitioner prayed that an injunction be granted, re- straining the Mayor and aldermen or North Birmingham from ordering or d. recting it's agents to cut off the supply from the Birmingham Water Works com pany to his residence and from compeil- ing him to use water which he believes 10 be impure and unfit for domestic use.
 A similar petition was filed by Mrs. Robert Barr of North Birmingham.
 Judge Lane granted temporary injunc- tion in both cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
MANLEY FOSTER RESIGNS
 SEAT IN LEGISLATURE

J. Manley Foster of Tuscaloosa has re- signed his seat in the lower house of the legislature.
 In speaking of the matter with an Age Herald representative last night MT. Eos ter stated that his resignation takes effect at once, and that he will not serve i'll the extra session, which begins Novem- Der I.
 This means that during this session Tuscaloosa county will be represented by single legislator, Fleetwood Rice of Northport
 The reason given by MT. Foster was the constitutional reason of change Of habitation As has been published in The Age-Herald MT. Foster has been ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
Body Found Under House;
 Wan Vicfim 0f Highhaymen

" l.. Yancey, white man, was found yesterday morning in an unconscious con- dition under a house on the corner or Alley and Twenty-first street. From appearances the man was the victim or highwaymen. When found he wore no shoes or coat and bore an ugly wound behind his left ear, which was appar- entity inflicted with a brickbat or some similar missile.
 The unconscious man was discovered by officers Carroll and Smith early yester- day morning and as soon as possible he was removed to the Hillman hospital.
 Yancey was employed on a truck farm outside the city and came to town Fri day with a wagon load of vegetables. When he failed to return home Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
Under Prohibition There Would Be S130,50O Deficit or Re-
 trenchment Must Be Made
STATEMENT OF FINANCES
 MADE BY AUDITOR BECK
Letter Written By Conservative Busi- ness Men Shows Danger of Max
 ing Experiment at Critical
 Time In citys History.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The report of Special Auditor Beck, who has for some time past been Investigating the financial affairs of the city of Bir- mingham, has been published. It shows conclusively that the loss of the revenue from liquid licenses in 1908 would place the city in desperate financial straights MT. Beck shows that the income of the city of Birmingham for the last fiscal year will be $526,000, derived from the following resources: Real and personal property licenses and police court The expendi- lures will be s546.5OO, leaving a deficit of s20.5OO.
 For 1908 the expenditures will be about $546,0 ,000 as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
iJtes Threaten To Fight.

Washington, October 26.-A tele- gram from Agent Downs says the Utes are quiet, but threaten to fight if com pelled to observe the governmental regulations. He says the Indians must be dsarmed at once, and urges that a squadron of troops be dispatched immediately for that purpose. Advices received here are that Capt. Carter P. Jonnson of the Twenty-second cavalry, stationed at Fort Robinson, Neb., al- ready has started for the Cheyenne River reservation, in South Dakota, to use his influence with the troublesome Utes, with a view to suppressing the outbreak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
Services at Church of the Advent.

Beginning this morning, Sunday serv- ices at the Church of the Advent will be held every Sunday at the following hours Holy communion at 7:30 a. m., morning prayer at Il a. m, and evening service at 7:30 p. m, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a. m. The services on Sunday evening will be of a popular character with sermons adapted especially to young men. Music of high order will also be rendered each evening. The Rev Dr. w E. Evans, rector, will officiate at the regular services today, as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Man and Woman Are Brought To Br-
 mingham From HaIeyville.

Dr. John R. Sherman of Haleyville, Winston county, and a 17-year-old giIl who gave her name as Annie Phillips, were brought to Birmingham and placed in the county jail yesterday morning on charges of murder. The case is not new one, although the arrests. have been de- layed Some time ago white child was found on the doorstep of an old negro mamans house at Lewisburg, and it died afterwards. The appearances were that the child had been drugged, and the arrest of the two parties named followed upon warrants sworn out by Coroner Paris.
 sherman is being held on a 5000 bond and Miss Phillips bond has been fixed at slOOO. Neither made bond last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27
Birmingham Boy On the Itshmus.

Master Perry E. McChesney, late of the Avondale school now resident at Cristobal, canal zone, who has been work ing messenger In the auditors office of the Panama Railroad company during his vacation, resigned October to attend school. He was called to the chief clerks desk and was presented with a gold watch, chain and fob with a very pretty charm with the compliments of the of flee force. Perry's many friends in Avon- dale and Birmingham will be pleased to hear of his good fortune and that he has made many friends on the zone.