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Found Measure IN a Tree.

a SINGULAR case OF treasure troyo
Is reported from tho Belgian vlllag
Of Saint Omer- Capclle. whcrc some
boys climbing an OLD willow tree to
rob birds nest found In hole high
up In the trunk an old leather bag.
On opening this they found 1t to
contain what seemed to he bright yell
low counters and pieces of papev.
bearing writing which they did not
understand. So they made playthings
of tho lot, AMI gave some away. with
out, however. anything being dam
aged.
As soon as the find reached tho ears
n tho parents they naturally guessed
he truth. Some among them. being
honestly disposed gave information to
the marie. which after some trouble
resulted in the whole contents OF the
bag being got together again. They
wee old notes and gold representing
10000 francs, London Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
MOVING SIDEWALKS.

Tho moving pavement. or "trotter
ronlant" is likely to he an accom-
olshed fact In Paris before very
long a scheme ia on foot to make
such a movable sidewalk which will
take people to their business or 9th
or destinations at speed of between
1--WE and eight miles an hour without
fatigue.
Two eng!necrs--one OF them. the
inventor OF the original moving side
walk which was soon at the Chicago
worlds fair and the Paris e~pos','on
n 1e00-have applied to tho Paris
council to carry ont the scheme IN
some of the busiest thoroughfares.
The Idea Is first to take it from tho
opera down tho Grand boulevard to
tho Place do Setnstopol. then c-oss-
Ing the river to the Boulevard ST.
Germa'n. and returning TO the Place
Concorde and Rue Royale.
Tho "trottoir roulant' would be cut
lon from the ordinary pavement by
q railing, In which there would BIO
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axe le'oApe Sv Astrnt.An oTERInAcopiC.co

,,yo 81,
pnout r"nE, She weht TO the teie-
p'u.c ne'Sv"'
VIM, NAV you say! Can't Gomez
NY '""' 700 DAD but you VIII be
w., w., "u,"''oW, oi coursef Whatf
Nm echu note! Nes. Wen. come M
eA.'S as you can
an hour later the note came. Mrs.
Do'sioru rcau II win perDlexed face,
'neh pnsseu u 10 nor husband.
L uiuht know she spelled her name
thnt way John,' she said. though Of
course we never saw 1t spelled out.
I'm hifaid shes not SO we'll educated
us we thought Ana oil course lovers
opNn'oh iS"t Always reliable. Poor
i-Hwafa.
MI botsioru nodded vaguely and
opened me note, which read:
Dear Mr.. and Mira, potuford-Sorry I
Innm"s cone aoeorulng TO agreement
YOU tomorrow. Fnill,filjv. etc ""' acc
NJ. LEuKNoCKs
Rather abrupt for good form. isn't
IT." oucrlcd Mr.. Botsford. "Thc nnmc
might masquerade almost any nation.
allty that's foreign Inf nevcr mini
"uFih. We iuusl nc as nice To nor rs
we can for Edwards sake"
A. a o,,inn,. 40, LII, AZ,
800 ,''' "'an' utter mo
palms ana nlsllctoc and holly had
lcen arranged Sarah suddenly burst
unon il,cn, vim f,cn nm ,r ,,o,,,,,,,,a
+in,,
'
Tho chcf!' shc gnap.d. "Shc's gono
jeff entirely! | wIis nj Tho range
wa.chin' IN. tnrleoy mn, shn comn IL,
.'.,. 80, "i siie conc III
WIN hct aV' on an sliu tnnt every
thing was ready, So could attend TO If
now. an she lcrt this note FOR Won
hu' MY "ti she 20; Shspeu Mrs.
bols!oru. II tnonSuV'--
ISLE said everything was all ready"
Sarah ronnotcl atoliupv ..nn. t,o,
oo,,,h ,,,t..,n,n =. ..,'' ~, ~.
e'e" "''vnu 10 ~ h"". mere as a
Clear car tlnlilp sounded outside: that's
her car startin' n.Nv. She snid sbe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
An Xmas Mistake
~ ERANx II. SwEEr
Nhost EeF.YRirL41i

tcopyright, 1901 by Trank II, Sweet
GIT. NICHOLAS wao ren,ino
.eS From his Christmas work at last,
The piits had all boon given,
Tho holidays were past,
And, doing in hls armchair,
With his cat upon h;s knoos,
Tho good saint annexed his honest Pipe
Ard took hia honcst case.
But toaethinn reused him quickly.
He started from his seat,
~ colder bold, r,nidsn fair.
Wsro kncolinc at his feet.
HSt Nicholas tho madon cried,
A6ehold my fearful pliaht!
These wounelo havo been inflicted
; Since that dreadful, dreadful night
W'isn yen lett mo in the rtoeking
Of & ksinn ! dare not name"
Che rausea. Tho aoldor raised his
veieo
And lald. AZ bluph with shame
70 stand heforo your esinsship
in the drSns YOU now behold,
Hrs .l'o way have been treated
Makes my very blood run cold.
Tvs been nureod and kiosed and cod
dIod;
Two bear rocked and sung to sleep.
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A rhouahtful poa.

He didn't set himself up to DO ma.
ture fakir, but he confessed he knew
story which. II not exactly accurate.
was Mt all events somewhat brilliant.
This happened In the cottnge of n
peasant who had his CULVER full OF chill.
dren. When the baby was put to sleep
at night every one IN the family was
cnJoincd to DO quiet. They were. in
Gliding the dog. One night, however,
the dog fnncled The room wasn't as
quiet us 1t should be. There WIS an
old fashioned clock In the corner OF the
room, which tickcd somewhat loudly
With its ponderous pendulum. The
dog, thinking that this ticking might
disturb the baby, went on tlptoe and,
putting his paw against the pendulum,
stopped It. And that's fac
But even the oysters on the counter
gapc1 with astonlshment--Ncw York
Press.
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Buy CLOTHES RIGHT


/ For Man, Young Man and Boy.
/ LIS something to This is literally alive with
suggestions for making practical, useful presents
/ First there is a FINE SUIT or OVERCOAT from
i $1,000 to 3O.OO for and young men You can't
| give 'lim anything that will be thought
i fine Suit, OvercOat Rancoat.
/ Smoking Jackets or House Coats OF newest design,
i in handsome material, beautifully finished S37S 81 so
Il Fancy WaistCOatS q choice variety of beautiful
/ Silk and Flannel Vestngs, $3.50 to $500
4 Blanket Bath Robes, in nobby weaves, both light
II and dark $3.50 to SI5OO
i christmas lies one in box, Csc TO $I00
4 Silk Suspenders in handsome box SOC TO 81 so
/ Silk Handkerlief in plain and fancy, CSC to SIOO
i Linen fiandkerchiefs plain and initial, l5c TO SOC
Silk Muers in rich cOiorings white ST 90 to So so
/ Nobby Walking Canes silver mounted, soc 10 $500
/ Fine Silk Umbrellas, handsome handles $500 $3.50
/ Fine Silk Hose, in plain and fancy SlO0 TO $3.50
i AND ALL THE TOG0ERY FOR MEN, YOUNG MEN AND BOYS
X COMPANY 5Maz5x SUM s!zzzz ~
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Oh, wore not eoldier stiIl
10 alrnost like to weep"
aAh," riuaed the good ST. Nicholas,
I'll think understand"
And he ornilcd merry little smIle
And yehed behind his hand.
fwss on that busy Christmas eve,
Whsn all was in = whirI,
Fhis doll vas given 10 boy,
This seldier to girl"
And then aloud no sravely aaid,
y srieve to SEQ your pain,
aus u you'll stay with me ysar
Al! shall be we'll again.
Next Christmas eve, my children
When you are we'll and strong,
L win put you IN tho stockings
Whsre you really do bolona."
~ vendor whore my soldier isis
cries gentle little Mol,
: And Baby, gazing round him. sobbed,
Where ia my baby doII27
( But, tsocsh they hunted high and low
Ard searehsd beth Far and near,
Tho maiden and the soldier hoia
We're seen no rnors that year.
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in thu i(i,e,,sn.

Miss Ella 1.-THE cooli,--Go long, now.
Mistah Johnsins. How dare 20 kiss
nah ruby lips?
Mr.. Johnscn-Fo' dc I.awd, Miss
Jacksing, All jess couldn' erslst claim.
In de privilege when All seen dat mis-.
tletoe.
Mlsa ElIa-what mistletoe yo' all
talkln' bout?
Mr.. Johnson-W'y. dat hangin' rom
do shelf right 'bove 20 beautiful haid.
Miss Ella Huh. OATS nothin' but u
bunch o splnach!
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like tho antiquated. rumblIng omni-
bus. nor the noisy. shaky. now auto
hissas. aud The underground tube
which, II stuffy and evll-smelllng. Ia
at any rate convenient and swift, is
sometimes 90 overcrowded that delays
happen. aud the officials do not know
how to deal with the crowds.
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frequent openings to let the people
get on and off. Most of the large dry
goods stores In Paris possess these
"trottoirs" both for passengers and
for goods.
Tho question Of traffic In Paris Is
becoming almost us serious a problem
IS Il is in New York. People do not
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For the Present.

~ am very glad to learn" said the
girl friend who had come to spend the
Christmas holidays with her. That yon
arc on good terms With Mr.. Smiley for
the present"
Yes" re:,iied Miss Smirkey. lust
Tor the present. you Know,
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13
The Democratic Record.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Sentl-
mel, in fippant editorial in its issue OF
last week, challenges the ADVOCATE, in
respect to the record Of the Democratic
party.
We repeat, that the Democratic party
has record in this State of which any
party may be justly lroud. 1t has paid
off the State debt, about S., 900, 900, OF
which was inherited from the Republican
party in 1867. 1t H., in addition, added
to the assets of the State, in the way ot
public buildings and grounds, about 50,
100000 all of which has been paid toI
and belongs to the State. 1t has so well
managed our affairs that no tax is levied at
this time, except that which goes to the
support of the public schools. 1t has given
to the people quiet and orderly govern
ment, and deserves and has received the
commentator and endorsement of the peo-
pie. We think it i'll becomes Republican
paper to criticise with intimations of fraud,
etc., the conduct of the government Of the
State by the Democratic party, remember
ing that it was the Republican party that
enacted the iniquitous Constitution Of
1864, which disfranchised almost every
white Democrat in the State: party that
held high carnival in the House of Dele
gates at Annapolis in 1896 and 1898,
debauching the legislation of the sessions
of those years, and which defrauded the
people of this country out of the Presidency
in 1876.
We believe any fair minded man will say
that the Democratic party has served the
people of the State honestly and well, and
in any instance in which it has not done
SO, we would not hesitate to condemn it.
Has the Sentinel ever been known to
condemn any of the fragrant outrages Of
its own party? We commend to oul
neighbor the adage,
"People who live in glass houses ought
not to throw stones"
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13

Our strenuous and versatile President is
constantly dilating upon race suicide and
holding up for admiration the heads of
large families. In this We agree with him
(when the head can support that family
and as an aid for the encouragement of
others in striving for standard, which all
may seek but few reach, we would call
his attention to notice which was pub
lished in 1875 of Welsh farmer who had
died at the advanced age of 1O5 years
By his first wife he had thirty children;
by his second ten; by his third four; and
by two concubines seven. His eldest son
was eighty-one years older than his young
est, and eight hundred people descended
from his body attended his funeral Un-
fortunately no information is given as to
the means employed or manner of raising
such family.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER l3, 1901
The Democratic Opportunity.

There has not in many years, we think,
been such an opportunity presented to the
National Democracy, as exists at the pres
ent time. And if wise counsels prevail In
the Democratic party, there will be an ex-
cellent chance Of electing Democratic
President in 1908.
There is a serious conflict going on IN
the Republican party, between the Roose'
welt and the Anti Roosevelt factions, and
as it proceeds it grows more determined
and bitter.
Many of the leading Republicans IL
Congress are outspoken in their opposition
to the President radical policies, and are
endeavoring to swing the party back to IT.
old moorings. Mr. Roosevelt Is an aggres
give and resourceful fighter, but the ex'
tremes to which he is carrying his party
alarms its more conservative members, who
have come to the point Of calling halt
They do not propose to follow Mr.. Roose'
Welt in his notions Of the centralized powers
of the federal government, which II carried
out would unquestionably strip the States
of all their valuable powers, and reduce
them to a condition not dreamed Of by the
trainers of our Constitution.
1t is a reassuring thing to see menln the
Republican party who have the manllnes1
to rise up and oppose and rebuke their own
President. and call the attention OF the
country to the dangers of his course. The
President is hard man to stop IN any
course he has chosen to pursue. Neither
constitutional limitations nor party alarm
can slacken his pace But it must be said
that he is confronting condition now
that has not faced him before, and he will
find, in the present conflict in his party,
harder proposition to overcome than the
fiercest bear he has ever encountered IN
the jungles.
Now comes the opportunity Of the
Democratic party, not only to serve itself,
but to serve the country A party serves
itself best that serves its country best.
Let the coming Democratic National
Convention give to the party platform
which embodies the time -honored prlncl-
pies of Jefersonian Democracy, and then
put upon that platform man whose char
acter stands for these principles, and the
country will swing back to its safer moor
ings.
The Republican party, during the past
forty wears. has carried the country into
such hazardous extremes Of radicallsm; ha>
so startled our people with trenzled politics,
that some of its own members are beginning
to see the danger of the situation.
We believe the country is ready for the
return of the Democratic party to power;
ready for the adoption Of saner and safer
methods of government. And hence the
opportunity of the Democratic party.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Othe rs
Who Have Passed Away.

LEPPO.
Aggie E.. wife of Elmer Leppo. died at her
home on 3rd street, Walbrook, Wednesday,
December IL, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Leppo was formerly of Pleasant Val
ley. this county. Funeral services were held
at the Reformed Church at Silver Run Friday
morning, Rev. Stewart Hartman officiating.
Interment was made at Silver Run.
James N. Stoner was the undertaken in
charge.
BEARD.
Mary Verona Beard, aged months and 10
DAYS, daughter of John L. and Margaret
Beard, of Smallwood, died December 10.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday
morning at Smallwood, where interment was
made. The pail bearers were Frank Magins,
William Miner, Charles Saylor and Winnie
Bitzel. Jas. NJ. Stouer was funeral director.
Mr.. Ernest Cooley, an inmate of the Carroll
County Home, died there Wednesday, De.
cember II. Burial was made in the West.
minister Cemetery Thursday afternoon, Rev.
H. NJ. Rider officiating.
James NJ. Stoner was the undertaken.
KEEFER.
Mr.. William 81. Keefer, highly respected
farmer, died at his home, PARIS Ridge, near
Dennings, last Thursday night at the age of
IS years, 4 months, 2 days. He leaves a
widow, one son, Mr.. Ed. Keefer, a merchant
at Snydersburg, and one daughter, Miss Eta
Keefer, at home. His funeral took place
from Baies German Baptist Church. near
Sans Creek, Sunday morning last.
FoRTYA.
Miss Matilda Fortna, for many years resi-
dent of this city, died at the home of Mrs.
William Lee, Baltimore, on Friday, Novem-
L ln.I IL
was the eldest of the four children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Casper Fortna. Her parents died when
she was very young. After the death of her
mother, she was cared for by her aunt, Mrs.
Shorb, who was her mothers sister. After
the death of Mrs. Shorb, she was like a sister
in the home of the late Mrs. John I. Matthias,
her cousin, and after her death in the home
of the late Mrs. Charles B. Roberts. She
survived her brother and sisters, and her
nearest living relative is Mrs. John I. Lynch,
of this city, who is her double first cousin.
After Requiem Mass at st. Ignatius Church,
Baltimore, at which Rev. Joseph 81. Cassidy,
of this city, her pastor, was one of the otfici.
ating clergymen her remains were inferred at
Holy Cross Cemetery.
BANKARD.
John Murray Bankard, aged 27 years. son
of Elias F. and the late Frances A. Bankard,
OF Union Mills, died at the residence of his
brother-in law, Edward s. Englar, 1724 North
Monroe street, Baltimore, Monday, December
8: He is survived by his father and sister,
Mrs. Edward s. Englar
Funeral services were conducted at the
home of his father. Union Mills, Thursday at
10 a. m. Interment was made at the Re.
formed Church cemetery, Silver Run. Rev.
Poetter, of Christ Church, Baltimore, assisted
by Rev. j. Stewart Hartman, of Silver Run,
conducted the services. The pallbearers were
Wesley Yingling, Lloyd Nusbaum, Charles
Leppo, Norman Earhart, Abram Croft and
Harry Cratin. Edward Croft was funeral
director.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13


James G. Six, VS. Caroline 6. Six.
The object of this Bill is to procure a de-
cree, divorcing the complainant. James G.
Six. A Vinculo Malrimonii from the deien.
dant, Caroline 6. Six.
The bill states that, on the 18th day Of Oc-
tober in the year nineteen hundred, he was
married to his wife, Caroline g. Six, the de.
fendaut, with whom he resided in Carroll
County, in the State of Maryland, until the
9Th day of July, in the year nineteen hundred
and four.
That, though the conduct of the complain
ant towards his wife, the said Caroline G. Six,
has, always been kind, atfecuonate and above
reproach the said Caroline &. Six has
without Just cause or reason, abandoned
and deserted him, and has declared her in
tenlion to live with him no longer, and that
such abandonment has continueduuinterrup
edly for at least three years, and is deliberate
and final and the separation of the parties
beyond any reasonable expectation of recon-
cliation.
That, at the time the said defendant, Caro-.
line G. Six, abandoned and deserted the
complainant AS aforesaid On the 9th day of
July, 1904, she went to reside and still resides
in the City of Washington, in the District OF
Columbia, and is nonresident of the State
of Maryland. aud that the Plaintiff resides in
Carroll County Maryland.
That the complainant and the said Caroline
G. Six, the defendant, have had no children
born to them from their said marriage.
1t is thereupon, this thirteenth day OF De-
cember. A. d. 1907, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Carroll County. i'll Equity, that the
complainant, by causing a copy of this order
TO be inserted in some newspaper Published
in said Carroll County. once in each of four
successive weeks, before the thirteenth day OF
January, 1908, give notice to the said non.
resident defendant, Caroline G. Six, of the
object and substance OF this Bill. warning her
to appear in this Court, in person or by solic
itor, on or before the third day of February,
next, to show cause. if any she has, why q
decree ought not to be passed as prayed.
WIN. II. THOMAS.
True copy,-Test:
decl3 At DAVID P. SNELsER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, in
Equity.
Ir the matter of the Trust Estate of Daniei h.
Bush, George E. Benson, Trustee, VS..
Daniel Z. Bush.
Ordered on the aforegoing petition this 10th
day of December. A. D. 1907. that the Circuit
Court for Carroll County, sitting as Corut OF
Equity. take jurisdiction in the Trust Estate OF
Daniel E. Bush. and that said Trustee settle
said Trust Estate under the supervision and
control of the said Circuit Court for Carroll
County, sitting as a Court of Equity. And it
is further ordered that George Z. Benson, the
Trustee in the above entitled cause, give no
tice 10 all persons having claims, to file the
same properly authenticated with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Carroll County, on or
before the 18th day of February, in the year
1908, by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper published in Car
roll County, once week for four successive
weeks before the 18th day of January, 1908,
WIN. n. THOMAS.
True copy,-Test:
dec l3 Al DAVID P. SMELsER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13

Best Granulated Sugar, &c ID.
Best Seeded Raisins, l25c Id.
Best Cleaned Currants, l0c 10.
Pllsbury and Gold Medal Flour, soc sack.
Mothers Oats, l0c box.
l4c Loose Rio Coffee, l23c ID.
S bars Larkins' Soap, 25c.
Rayo Nickel Lamps, Sl.45.
Germozone for SICK chickens.
Agent for a. P. W. Toilet Paper.
Best Mince Meat, lie h., worth 13c.
Best gallon Climax Oil Cans, Csc.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13
DIVIDEND NO. 8.

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 31st, 1907
Stock Book closes December 81, 1907, re-
opens January 2. 1908.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA,
dec13 st President.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13
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 will be
held at the Office of the Company, in West.
minister. Md, Monday, January 6, 1908, be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL O'Clock, a. m.
and for the transaction of any other business
that may be presented.
T. HERBERT SHRIVER,
President.
ROBERT K. MYERS, Sec. and Treas
dec 13 fe
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13
cHTOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.

Westminster, Md, 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. Md, 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.
A. II. HUBER,
dec l3 st Secretary and Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-13

By virtue of the power and authority con.
tanned in a mortgage from Reuben E. Walker
and Amanda Walker, his wife, to E. Ellsworth
Walker, bearing date on the 9th day of De-
cemher, in the year 1897, and duly recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage Records of
Carroll County, in Liber B. F. c., No. 40,
folio 544, &C., and by the said E. Ellsworth
Walker duly assigned to the Union Bridge
Banking and Trust Company and by said
Union Bridge Banking and Trust Company
duly assigned TO J. Ezra Stem, on the lO,h
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 clock, p. m., all the real estate described
in said mortgage. containing 17114 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 F. I. S.,
No. Sc, folio 4Os, &c. The improvements
thereon consist of two story
frame dwelling house, supplied AA-A
with City water. This property
fronts on Centre street in the .1z=z 8;
City of Westminster, and sdjons the lands of
The George w. Albaugh Real Estate and
Brokerage Co., and lies in the rear of the
property owned by Mrs. Geo. W. 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 and
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.
j. EZRA STEM,
Assignee of Assignee of Mortgage.
Roberts & Grouse, Solicitors.
dec 13 is ]. Thomas Roop, Auctioneer.