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$25, 9O7.O0 $25. 907.OO

by Balance. S9, SO9. 10
Under an act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, 1900, Chapter 242. the County
ficient sum to pay the interest on said bonds,
and also, beginning on the first day of April,
1905, to retain ST. 600. 90 each year thereafter
to be paid on the principal, the said sum to
be retained from the sum or sums of money
apportioned and appropriated by said County
Commissioners each year for Public School
purposes.
D. J. HESSON,, President;
GEO. E. BENSON,
GEORGE W. BROWN,
County Commissioners.
FRANCIS l.. HAM, Clerk and Treasurer.
aug2 2t
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Paid Corporations One-half Tax
Collected on Foreign Bonds.

Paid Union Bridge ! tax collected
on foreign bonds. ds........................S 22.oo
on foreign bond. pds............... $500
Paid Westminster ! tax collected on
foreign bonds. ds........................... 1872
Paid Mayor & Council of Westmin
ster franchise tax paid by West.
minister Savings Bank Levy of
1906, in accordance with Chapter
SO. Act Gen. Assembly l902."..... 1865
The Democratic advocate., 1907-08-02

The Stranger" "My friend do You
drink?'' Blobbs (haughtily)-''That's
my business. sir. The Stranger-"No
doubt. But haven't you any other busi-
ness 2;
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InQuestS.

Frank |. Lewis. inquest over body
of Harry Butler. Zf.oo
Dr. Jas. Watt, viewing body of j.
A Ranedict .'.. 800
DR.. E. D. Cronk, case small pox..... lo.OO
DIR. D. B. Sprecker, case small pox lO.Oo
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Geo. E. Boone, work at Beasnah ,97 4s
Iobn If Conoway, work at Beasman
bridge. UI:
C. 81. Smith, work on bridge al WIS oe OK
ner's bridge.
Elias Bollinger, work at bridge over 90 60
Middle Run.
J. P. Weybright, fill at bridge over ooa 70
Monocacy. acy....................'-..: .',''.
Lester S. Patterson, work on bridge 200
in District 5......... .............c;...'. '-
Geo. A. Blizzard at Gordon-Cum- oo no
mings BRIDGE. ~: 'o'
R. 81. Stewart, bridge at Wisner :, on
schoolhouse. i0'
Edward Leese, bridge at Wlsners ,s,o
schoolhouse. ioi"
Jesse P Weybright, repairing at o.oo
Henry Blaxton, Joint bridge, Fred
erick and Carroll Counties......... 43.l4
Henry Magin, repairs at Maglns ,.o
Mlll.................. ........'...'''
Samuel Haines. bridge over Pipe
Creek
Geo A. Barnes, work at LONDON
bridge. -'''-
Howard Co. Commissioners, work
on bridge at Hoods Mill............ I.oo
Josiah Wantz, work on Alloway's
bridge. ............-..............::. i'.i-
B. F. Poole, work on Piney Falls
bridge. 9o'4o
Joseph d. Wimert, abutmenis at
Tannery bridge. 4oZ'oo
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$8,O1O.2C
States Attorney.
S2,059.8C

Salary one year. July 1st, 1905. to
S,ot;onerv &c 58.s
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Cost of Removed Cases.

Marcus D. L. Pickett vs.. Thomas
A Barnes. 161.OO
Catherine D. Baumgartner VS.. Chas.
Il. dalneS.. oO'oo
William H. Linton. damage to en-
gine, oo.oo
Clara Pison, damage to horse, &c. 5000
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Financial Statement Showing the
Condition of the County
June 80, 1907.
Taxes due in hands of Collectors. .$26, $50. Il
Cash in Bank ... ............ 9.033. .36
Due from Corporations .............. 1900
Due from Mortgage Taxes...........- 1850
$s5, ,sl6 lS
Public School Bonds. .$25, 10000
Bills due about.......... 907. 90
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Orphans Court,

A. Kurtz Myers, Chief Judge.........$ 4l6.OO
Geo. R. Rupp, Judge .................. 420.00
John E. Eckenrode, Judge. 404.O0
John j. Stewart, Reg. Wills, keep.
ing minutes for Judges............. 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02

with pleasure and imaginative excitemen ut, with
it is In the hands OF comparatively few men and
is recruited from its own ranks. Henry w. Saw
age, one Of the biggest managers is a Har-
ward graduate to he sure; but most of the man
ayers grew up with the theatre. either in the
box office or on the stage.
There are certain conditions which make this
logical result. For thing. the Puritan ira
d1tion still puts a certain stigma on the theatre
Another reason is that the present managers
have the ground pretty much to themselves
apparently, and a newcomer would find his
hard to hoe. But as q matter of fact there
so many theatres that good plays al
ways in demand-the demand, indeed far
ceeds the supply. The trouble has really been
that most newcomers go into the business with
out first learning how it is conducted, without
the ability to tell good play from bad, with
out knowledge OF the public 10 guide them
That would be fatal in any business.
Here We have business field, then, which
right in our one city yields a gross taking OF
S30OO0,00O a year. not to count the enormous
gains from the rest of the country when plays
are sent on tour. 1t is a business which should
demand not only business acumen, but artistic
taste, high ideals. literary Judgment It is
business which gives a chance not only
to make handsome living, but to amuse
edify, educate the public, to do a real service
as Mr.. Belasco has done Why should 1t not be
considered as a possible career by other than
the office boys in the present managers offices?
why should 1t not be put forward as one Of
the business oepnings Of New York?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
KILLED BY PROSPERITY.
Sad Fate of the POPuIist Party,
Which Dies Hard.

FROM ilf haNst5 NY aNAlldi-
Populism in Kansas, after long and
more or less useful course-prinCipally
Ioss-is dead. but it refuses TO be buried.
When little band Of the faithful met in
Topeka the other day to determine wheth-
er their organization should be continued
or disbanded the situation was so delicate
that a telegram from James 4. Ferris. OF
Joliet. I'll, chairman of the national com
mittee. decided the issue This message
was probably designed to resound down
the corridors of time. along with Don't
Give Up the Ship and England Expects
Every Man TO DO His Duty" At any
rate 1t Is "a classic utterance, couched in
the following language. Our cause pros
pers. BE kind TO our enemies and keep
straight ahead" With this admonition TO
get back into the middle Of the road. the
delegates Of the LOO remaining members
Of the party in Kansas voted to keep up
the fight until they win.
Those familiar with the genesis Of the
Populist movement viii recall that it
stood from the first for reforms and prin-
ciples considered bizarre and impossible
by normal-minded people Kansas was the
pioneer of POpulism and the cradle OF q
new freedom, which was preached i'm al
most every little red sChoolhouse from
the Missouri line 70 the Colorado border
Those brave spirits who bore the torch
in the beginning usually met with sub
stantial reward. PETER. Doster. Llewell-
ing. Simpson and the rest. with Mrs.
Lease. Annie Digs. and other feminine
patriots in the great reformation, lived
zenith and then decline. Some Of the
things advocated by these political
martyrs have been appropriated by one
or the other of the dominant parties. But
despoiled of everything else there still re-
main TO the Populists two issues upon
which the fight may be continued One
of these is the Initiative and referen-
dunn. and the other is a uebulous plan of
conhscation and population legitmatized
in the POpulist mind by that famous
enunciatiOn of Judge DOster that the
rights Of the user are paramount to the
rights OF the owner"
That POpulism is to drag out its weary
existence through another campaign in
Kansas is of little interest to the people
of that State. The name is no longer an
alarm in the camp of its enemies. Gone
are all of the picturesque accessories that
once gave it scenic splendor. Gone are
Llewelling, PETER, Simpson, Lease. and
the rest of that distinguished company
Judge Doster. /. c. Boyle and other erst-
while apostles Of distress have reformed
and are expatiating their political sins in
peaceful and profitable pursuits. Prosper
ity killed Populism In Kansas and It is a
pity that Mr.. Keefer and his woefu little
remnant do not go their fated way in the
train OF the mound builders and let the
world forget,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
Hereditary III Humor.

From London Truth.
Herbert Bismarck had none OF his
fathers bright wit in conversation. but
had his overbearing temper and his
mothers violent Feasibility She had the
disposition Of the Frankish woman as ex-
emplifed in Fredegonda, but held in check
by modern conditions. Bismarck in anger
was as terrible as ferocious mastiff.
She, far from restraining him, kept on
saying; Good dog; tss-s-ss, Go at him
Cor at herr; good dog; tss-s-ss," or tanta-
mount words. The mastif that lay below
the surface in Bismarck grew moro and
more Infatuated, especially if the evening
before he had eaten and drunk copiously.
With these parents. Herbert, Jane, and
BIZ Bismarck could not be expected TO
have courteous manners Herbert. who
was no stranger in Paris. and whom the
fond father hoped one day to send there
as ambassador. was bulky, suilen. and of
4 complexion that revealed an angry state
of the blood. Gambetta said Of him. He
reminds me Of limb of the law hardened
10 the work of laying on eXecutions-in
short, Of a low-class bsiliff (reeors)."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
KOSHER BUTCHERS WIN FIGHT
Show They Are Within Rights in
Strengthening on Sundays
Force Federal Inspectors tn Work
After Cutter Had Appealed to
Secretary Wilson.
From the New York World

From the New YORK. World
With the announcement that the Fed
eral meat inspectors would work at the
ended controversy that has been waged
for two months between the Kosher
slaughter-Eouses and the government en-
ployes The Department of Agriculture
lost the fight to the butchers.
The Federal inspectors objected TO
working on Sundays. They declared they
were entitled to one day of a week. and
that only the bUtchertng Of Kosher meat
kept them employed on the Sabbath.
They appealed to Secretary Wilson, who
wrote to the Kosher butchers and asked
them II they were not breaking the laws
Of New York State by killing on Sunday.
He added that unless they could prove
otherwise he could not require the inspec-
tors 10 work on that day.
None Of the Kosher butchers slaughter
on Saturday. because on that day they
cannot get rabbits 10 be present at the
killing. which the strict laws OF the Jew
ish Church require. and without in
speCtors present on Sunday they cannot
kin cattle and live up to the government
requirements.
The Kosher butchers appealed 10 Julius
Mayer. then attorney general of this
State. told him that 10000 jews I'm this
city would not eat Friday killed meat on
Monday any way. and declared Sunday
slaUghtering was a necessity. Mr. Mayer
replied that inasmuch as il was a ne
cessity TO use the knife on Sunday they
were within their rights in doing so.
Secretary Wilson had to tell the inspec-
tors he was sorry, but he could do moth
ing except order chem 10 stand by when
ever a sheep went TO killing on she Sab
hath
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
LEGAL TENDER is A PUZZLER
Banker Confesses He Is Unable to
Define Term Exactly.
Calls Cashier to Rescue, but Anxious
Inquirer Seems I'm Doubt About
Answer Received.
What is legal tender?''

" nat IS leBal JeuQeT.
The query came from a man who had
become involved in a dispute over an &C
count The matter was TO be settled in
court and the mans lawyer told him
formally to offer the creditor the am01nt
due lin legal tender" When he went to
make the proffer he began to have doubts
Of Just what legal tender was. and he was
half ashamed to ask his lawyer. His
banker should know and his banker he
asked. The banker thought moment
then he said.
Now. really. that's technical ques-
ton. and I haven't the answer right at
the end Of my tongue. But just a min
ute. and I'll get IL for you"
He touched an electric buzzer and a
boy answered.
Tell Mr.. Smith TO come here said the
cashier Then 10 his visitor. He'll
know. all right Smiths our right-hand
man when II comes 20 technical Ques-
lions Funny. though. that ] don't know
Just what legal tender is. He makes
change for those who have customs duties
TO pay Hell know all right
Smith appeared
smith. what is legal tender?" asked
the cashier.
Legal tender" he said. why legal
tender isis anything but national bank
notes and I think"
You think Good gracious alive. man.
I thought you knew" This from the
cashier. Look # up and let's both mem
orize g."
Smith went to look Il up. In the mean
time the cashier found among some books
a COPY OF the national bank act Of 1896.
Here It is" ne said. He read a para
graph which defined legal tender as fol-
lows
Gold coin Is legal tender FOR its uOmi-
nal value when not below the limit Of
tolerance IN weight. when below that
limit IS il legal tender in proportion TO its
weight: standard silver dollars and
+ Treasury notes Of 1880 are legal tender
for all debts. public and private, except
where otherwise expressly stipulated ia
the contract. subsidiary silver is legal
tender 10 the extent Of SO. minor coins
20 the extent Of p cents. and United
states notes for an debts. public and
private. except duties on imports and IN
terest on the public debt.
cold certificates silver certificates,
and national bank notes are noulegal ten
der money. Both kinds OF certificates.
however, are receivable for all public
dues except duties on imports, and may be
+ paid out for all public dues except in
terest on the public debt
There you are said the cashier. Tells
f it all I'm a nutshell. see2'
/ NO. I guess I don't" said tho anxious
F inquirer I'll iust let my lawyer tender
this legal tender for me-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
FOR OUTDOOR SLEEPERS.
How to BE Comfortable on a Porch
Even in Zero weather

AS no benefit can be derived from sleep
ing in the open air II one Is cold or chilly
the would-be porch sleeper must first
make sure that he can keep warm.
During an experience OF several months
last winter a writer in Good Health found
little trouble in doing SO even in zero
weather. 4 porch facing the west and
north was chosen as the sleeping apart
ment Curtains of canvas that could be
rolled up or let down by a simple cord
adjustment were so arranged around the
outside Of the porch as TO serve as pro-
lection on any occasion Of storm, the cord
being fastened SO near the sleeper that
the adjustment could be made without
getting out of bed.
a cot with woven wire springs and a
/ felt mattress constituted the bed This
cot was placed near the house door, which
made il convenient for the occupant 10
step over the end of the cot into a warm
room when the morning light showed
snowbanks undeT and alongside the cot.
The bedding was left out for airing
during the day except in damp weather
/ Just before bedtime il was gathered in
.
Linen sheets We're not used. over a cot
/ ton pad above the mattress was spread
a heavy Turkish sheet, soft and COM
I Portable 10 lie on. and which retained the
heat for a considerable length Of time.
The top covers were lightweight wooden
/ double blankets. three If the weather was
/ severe. To protect the face a silk or
cotton shield was basted upon one Of
these. In making the bed the blankets
were doubled well under the upper mat
| tress, thus forming a snug sleeping bag.
I To maintain the warmth a bag filed
with hot water was placed inside at the
+ foot at the coolest corner. and another
A spine bag, filled with hot water held
guard along the coolest side
one should be warm before going to bed
when sleeping outdoors. The very best
| preparation for a sound. warm sleep
/ proved to be "A neutral bath because it
{ equalized the circulation.
After the bath, equipped in soft wash
able pajamas, bed stockings long enough
TO cover the knees, and over these a
robe made Of a lightweight aH-wool
blanket, to the hem of which were at
tached pockets for the feet, a hood made
of Turkish teweling 10 cover the head
and ears, an additional light half blanket
to tuck about the neck where any cold
air space might occur, and a warmed
bed 10 get into, there remained no ex-
| CUse for not sleeping warm while inhaling
the life giving oxygen of the cold fresh
air untainted by bodily exhalations. The
results were an appreciate increase Of
strength and energy for work.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
HAT PASSED FOR A BISHOP.
Incident of a Collection Taken Up
Among Cowboys.

From Harper's Magazine.
Bishop Talbot, the cowboy bishop, -
who has recently told in his book of rem
.fniseences. MY People of the Plains.
Of his strange life as bishop among the
cowboys and miners OF early Wyoming
and Idaho. had many an amusing ex-
perience, and made hosts of devoted
friends.
An incident at the close of one OF his
meetings. in the dance hall Of mining
town, is thus described:
Another hymn was given out, and
was about 10 dismiss the congregation
with my blessings. when Col. Burns my
landlord, stepped forward, and in a low,
but distinct voice, said;
Bishop. haven't you forgot some
thing2'
What do you mean" said 1.
Why the hat replied the colonel 1t
won't do to forget the hat, for yesterday
was pay day. and these boys have a lot
of money, and if you don't get il the sa-
looms will. and it is much better for you
70 have it
Very good / said. Have you any
suggestions, colOnel|
"'Ouly this. bishop: I wish you would
give as about five hymns. l want plenty
of time. I do not want to be crowded.
The bows are a little slow on collections.
Il stepped over TO the organ, and we
started in. The colonel presented the hat
10 the man Immediately on my left. He
was sitting on the edge of the platform,
He brought out a silver dollar. ca'.ed a
wheel in the language OF the camp
The second and third men 70 whom the
hat was passed followed the example o.
the first, each giving dollar. but the
fourth man seemed nervous and hesi-
tated while he fumbled in his pocket.
After considerable delay be brought out
quarter.
oh. put that back. Come, now, BID,
the bishop is not after small game to-
day. White chips don't 90 here. He
wants wheel out Of you. Hurry up.
The hymns were being rapidly used
I'D and at last the colonel returned 10
the platform with the hat. His face
beamed with satisfaction. After the ser
vice I asked him why it took him so
long.
Oh he replied. bishop. YOU see
charge up every fellow aCCoTdin' TO his
pile. I know these boys. Most on 'em
grub with me. I made one teller cough
up SO gold piece and you Will find a
good many fves in the hat
Il need not say that the collection was
a generous one
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
4 Rockefeller story.

From LppuCOtts
Several years ago. when the University
of Chicago held its deceunial celebration.
John D. Rockefeller was its guest for
several days A bewildering succession
of functions followed one another IN such
quick succession that each affair was
from one to four hours late
At the great banquet on the closing day,
Mr.. Rockefeller, in his after-dinner
speech, told the following story:
Il have felt for the past twenty-four
hours like the Boston business man, who
lived in the suburbs and came In 20 his
office every day. one winter afternoon
he took the train for his home, but q
terrific snowstorm was raging, and
about half way 10 his suburb the train
was showed in. All night the passengers
were imprisoned, but early in the morning
they managed to reach nearby tele-
graph station, and the Boston man sent
the following dispatch to his office:
VIII 70 p. In the Office to-day. Have
not got &c.,. yesterday yet "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
TOWN LIVES OFF FLOWERS.
Grasse, in France, Furnishes MIL
lions of Roses Annually.

From Harpers Magazine.
Almost the entire population of the city
Of Grasse, in Southern France, is devoted
TO the cultivation of flowers and the ex-
traction OF perfumes from them, with the
result that the community controls the
market for the most delicate essences.
For ten months in the year the Grassois
are employed gathering, sorting, and dis
filling blooms.
About the town are flower gardens
which extend for many miles. and from
which are plucked in a single season more
than 100000 pounds Of roses, half as
many again of orange blossoms. 1900 900
pounds Of jasmine, nearly as much of vio-
lets. and hundreds Of thousands Of pounds
Of other flowers, including lavender, tube
roses, thyme, rosemary, myrtle, and jon
quils
Rosemary, thyme. lavender. geraniums.
roses, and orange flowers they distill by
steam in huge alembics. which hold from
300 10 $1,000 quarts The oil is SKINNED
from the water after condensation. The
water itself is preserved and used over
and over again, for it is saturated with
the perfume, and great quantities Of Il are
sold as Jasmine rose water, and other
flower waters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
WHAT DR.. 0SLER SAID.
His Much Misunderstood Remark
About Limitations of Age.

From the Christian Herald.
Dr. William Oslers statement. made
nearly two years ago, that mans best
work is done before forty" which he
meant In a preparatory sense, created a
worldwide sensation at the time. its sig
MITIGATION being thoughtlessly and injuri-
ousiy perverted It Is only lately that 1t
has received its true Interpretation
Taking advantage OF Dr. OsleTs pres
ence in Canada recently whittier he came
TO celebrate the centenary Of his be
loved mother, Mr.. Charles Leonard
Stuart. the well-known encyclopedia,
wrote to him for accurate information.
The reports Of the professors famous adj
dress to the students az Johns Hopkins
University were so distorted that "os-
lerized" has become a familiar term.
DR.. Osler's real words on that occasion
were:
1.-The teachers life should have three
peTiods-study until twenty-five; investi-
cation until forty; profession until sixty,
at which time / would have him retired
on a double allowance Whether An
thOny TroliOpe's suggestion OF a college
and chlOrofOrm should be carried out or
not, have become a little dubious. as
my own time is getting so short"
This is very different from the gener-
ally accepted idea that ne asserted that
mans creative usefulness ended al forty.
and suggested his chloroforming at six
~. In an encyclopedia article on med
icine. Dr. Osler writes thus on age:
Within the past three centuries IN,
average working life Of Englsh-speaking
men has doubled. A few lived as long as
now, and some strong or favored ones had
efficient working powers as long; but the
common life was worn out In what Is now
middle age In Shakespeare time the
ffties were venerable: Old John OF
Gaunr. time-hOnored Lancaster. was fif-
ty-eight when supposedly SO addressed
and Admiral Coligny. murdered at fifty
three. is described by his contemporary
biographer as a very old man. Now
when we hear of a death In the sixties
We instinctively feel il an untimely cut
ting-om in what should be still fresh and
vigorous age, and even at eighty it seems
but just fair Tipeness for the sickle"
Even at this late date il is a matter
OF general interest 70 have the professor
position accurately defined. II was a
singular instance Of man suddenly be-
coming famous for what he did not say
whereas what he did say was very much
more 10 the point than the sentiments
popularity, but enormously, attributed 10
him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
UNNATURAL HISTORY.

The cassoWary is a bird
That S hard to capture. very,
Folk hunting for her plumcs have made
The 1gSs0Vary wary.
Kansas City Times
But once a CassoWay Strulled
FOO near an alligator;
And with one wriggle snap. and gJlp
The alligator ate her.
Chicago Tribune.
The alligator. feeling fine.
Then called on the aut-eatcr.
And saying. "Sce-saw game for mine,
Made that ant-eater teeter.
indianapolis News
An agouti ate beetles and SIGH
As the guest OF the ant-eateT doughty,
But the fare was 50 awfully rich.
Il made bin equity sgouti,
An eloquent Young otter g0J
His hearers in a futter
By telling them exactly what
An otter ought TO utter.
New York Post.