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The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Bulldog Makes Costly Meal.

New YORK, Jan. 12.-PoOr little Lamb
Chop belongs TO Lillian Russell, and was
worth S., 900 as dog once. Now he is worth
$3.50, estimates Miss Dorothy Russell, for he
is minus one ear.
When her mamma went TO Europe few
days ago, Miss Dorothy was entrusted with
the care of the dainty little morsel of a Japan
ese terrier. Lamb Chop took Miss Dorothy
out every morning Lamb Chop is we'll
known character along Central Park West.
Miss Dorothy, who used to be Mrs. Einstein,
had the Lamb Chop on the end of a leash
yesterday morning, bright and early. Miss
Elise Rue, who is a chorus lady in the same
company as Miss Dorothy, had hold of the
string. too Then trouble came.
''He was horrid, big, NANCY bulldog, that
ought to have been in a stable,' explained
Miss Dorothy. when he saw poor little
Lamb Chop-Lamb Chop isn't lighting dog
you know-the horrid old bulldog just put his
almost broke my heart by his squeaking."
Miss Dorothy did not lose courage. She
grabbed the big, NANCY bulldog that was
making meal off Lamb Chop. Miss Rue,
not knowing dogs so well, grabbed Lamb
Chop Both grabbed by the hind legs.
"My ermine muff fell into the gutter, but |
didn't care" explained Miss Dorothy. 81
held both legs in one hand and got out my
hat pin. wish mamma had been there. |
jabbed that big, NANCY bulldog with the hat
pin till he squeaked just like poor little Lamb
Chop, and let go and ran away
Poor little Lamb Chop has gone away to
the dog hospital, where, maybe, they can
make new ear out of rubber or aluminium,
so mamma won't notice it when she comes
back home. AS for the NANCY bulldog, no,
body knows where he finished his meal.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Judge John G.. Rogers.

The appointment of Mr.. John G. Rog-
ers of Howard County as the successor of
the late Chief Judge 1. Thomas Jones is a
proper recognition upon the part of Gov
ernor Warfeld of the importance of the
position, and of the fitness of Mr.. Rogers
to measure up to its requirements.
Judge Rogers is in the prime of his life.
He was born in Howard County and is 81
years old. He is graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia; was for number of
years School Examiner of Howard County,
and has represented his county, both in the
Senate and House of Delegates of the
State, and was at the time of appointment
a member of the State Board of Educa-
tion.
He has enjoyed large practice at the
bar of his county and comes to the bench
with fine equipment for the work. He
has, in marked degree, the judicial tenn
permanent, and we predict for him most
useful and satisfactory career as Judge.
He has always been consistent Demo-
crat, and as his appointment is, under the
law, until the next general election, he
will, without doubt, be the nominee of his
party, and better candidate it could not
have.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 1s, 1907.
Politeness.

There is nothing that costs so little and
that is really so valuable, in its way, as
politeness. 1t is an asset, the worth of
which it is difficult to overestimate.
Politeness does not mean that the person
is to be gushing or dudish. This is rather
repulsive and is in no sense an element of
true politeness. Sincerity and unselfsh-
ness form the basis of true politeness, and
when these control the individual he is
considerate and kind, would not unnecsssa-
rily wound the feelings of others, and shows
becoming Difference to the opinions of those
who differ from him; disdains haughtiness
and the supercilious air of superiority, and
is willing to accord to others due measure
Of respect.
In every walk of life there is place for
the exhibition of politeness. 1t is beau
tiful virtue in the young, and sits like a
halo upon the brow of the aged. The
polite man, in business, in the social circle,
in official life, and indeed in any place you
find him, has marked advantage over
the man who lacks this essential quality.
There is no place where politeness ought
to shine more beautifully than in the home.
How it lightens everything. The wife
headache disappears under the polite at
tentions of her husband, and everything
about the household takes on a sunny
air, under the touch of politeness.
There are some persons who are polite
enough abroad, but who seem to feel at
liberty to exhibit the worst sort of rude
ness in the home. This is the very es-
sence of bad manners and ought to be
avoided.
Politeness should be shown everywhere,
but especially in the home.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
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Kingston Laid In Ruins
Startling Estimate Of the Quake's
Victims.

ST. THOMAS. D. w. l., January 16.--Re!
ports received from Jamaica say it is estimated
that 200 persons have been killed by the
earthquake and fire and that $4,000 persons
are homeless. The damage to Kingston alone
is placed at fully $l0.0OO,000.
The stencil there is described as awful
There is no fodder for animals, and famine is
imminent. Money is useless. The banks
have been burned, but the vaults are supposed
to be safe. The misery on all sides is inde-
scribable. Rich and poor alike are homeless.
Provisions cf all kinds are urgently needed
1t is impossible to say where anybody can be
found.
The dead are being buried under smolder-
ing ruins. The mercantile community suf:
fered most severely, warehouses falling upon
them. Many professional men are dead or
injured. The negroes are lootlng. Ghastly
scenes are being witnessed. All the shops
have been destroyed and all the buildings in
and around Kingston are in ruins. Very few
of them are safe to live in.
The Governor and his party are safe. 1t is
reported that an extinct volcano in the parish
of Portland is showing signs of activity, but
this has not been verified. No news has yet
been received from other parts of the island
of Jamaica, communication being very diff
cult.
A tidal wave $ sweep over the northern coast
of Jamaica at Annotta Bay and the sinking Of
portions of the shore at Kingston and vicinity
have increased the alarming conditions on the
island.
Two lighthouses in Kingston harbor have
disappeared, piers have sunk and In some
places the depth of water has increased to
over 100 feet. The tidal wave and earth
quakes have so changed the shore lines and
bed of the sea about the island that new charts
will be necessary.
Extreme caution is necessary for ships ap
preaching Kingston and this fact has been
cabed Admiral Evans.
The battlesbips Missouri and Indiana have
arrived in Kingston harbor. The Whipple,
with corps of surgeons and medical supplies,
has reached Kingston.
Estimates of the number of dead vary from
500 to over 1000; several thousand injured
and 5000 homeless.
According to the Governor OF the island,
the number of dead may not exceed 500. oi
which number 343 have been buried. The
injured in hospitals total 440.
Eight Americans are reported missing and
it is feared their bodies are in the ruins.
Nine or ten thousand natives are homeless,
and there is danger of an epidemic OF disease.
Property losses at Kingston are estimated
at SIC, ,00O. 900 to $12,0O0,O 600.
The town of Port Antonio vas partly devas
tated, but the Tchfield Hotel escaped dam
age. Port Antonio is the next port to An
notta Bay. where the tidal wave occurred
Reports from Austria and Switzerland show
that seismic disturbances occurred there on
Monday about the same time as in Jamaica,
indicating widespread unrest OF the earh's
crust. A shock was felt yesterday on the
coast of Scotland
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Found Near Uniontown.

Earl Ham, the 6ve-year.old son of Mr.:
and Mrs. Millard Ham, of Wakefield, strayed
away from home with three dogs last Monday
about 10 a. m. and was not found until 4 p m.
When found he was crying in woods near
Mr.. Henry Benner's and was taken to David
j. Roop's. Missing the child several men
started out to hunt for the little fellow: He
was tracked by the men to Mr.. George
Hoover's and from there to Walter Englar,s,
New Windsor, going from there to Hibberd's
mill, where they were notified by Ernest Hide
that he helped him across the creek. From
there they kept on the hunt until they came to
Mr.. j. Thomas Roop's tenant house, where
they again found his tracks, but lost them
again, and did not hear or see anything more
of his tracks until they were notified that he
was at Mr.. David J. Roop's, near Uniontown,
and was found in woods near Mr.. Benner's,
crying, with his three dogs close by. he
travelled all that distance without anything to
eat and without hat or coat, and soak ked to
the skin from the rain. On being asked by
Mr.. Roop what he was doing, he said he was
hunting MICE He was too young to tell his
whole name, only saying it was Earl, and
could not tell him his father or mother's name.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
York Road Items.

JANUARY 19.-Mrs. M. G. Barr, of Chicago,
arrived here on Sunday evening to spend
several months with her sister, Mrs. W. Gait,
who continues quite ill.
Mrs. Fry and daughter Miss Mary, are
spending several weeks at McCalls Ferry and
Lancaster.
Mrs. j. A. Haugh spent Wednesday with
Mrs. VIM. F. Cover and daughter, Mrs. G. B.
Haugh, of Clear Springs.
Master Kenneth Smith is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ellen Dayhoff has been under the
care of DR.. W. D. Brown for several weeks.
Mrs. G. B. Haugh left Sunday evening for
Blue Ridge Summit where she will spend ten
days.
C. Koontz spent several days of last week
with his children in Hagerstown.
J. Ross Koons, of Taneytown, spent last
week at his home near here.
VIM. F. Cover entertained a few of his
friends at cards on Saturday evening last, in
honor of S. D. Newman, of Smithburg.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
DR.. Atkinson's Report.

DR.. Gordon T. Atkinson, Comptroller of
Maryland, has submitted to Governor Warheld
his report for the fiscal year ended September
80, 1906. In concluding his summary of the
finances of the State, he says:
"When we consider that the revenues OF the
State are increasing; that the Legislature last
assembled not only enacted wise laws for in
creasing the revenues of the state, and that by
reason of the proper management of the
financial affairs of the State by the Treasury
officials the State debt is virtually cancelled,
with surplus of ST. SOC, 900, with the repeal
ing of all laws imposing State taxes for loans
and sinking funds, leaving the reduced State
tax at 16 cents, and that for school purposes
alone, the result must certainly be satisiac
tory"
The tax receipts for the year are given at
$4, 529, ,460, the largest ever received by the
State, but some of the revenue is derived from
sources that will not hereafter be available.
There is an increase of $4,000 On the gross
receipts tax from corporations passed at the
last session of the General Assembly. The
Maryland Penitentiary is congratulated by DIR.
Atkinson for the showing made by it,
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Bark Hill Items.

JANUARY 17.-Daniel Wilhelm, of Waynes
boro, Pa. spent part of last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Wilhelm:
Harvey Smith and wife, of New Windsor,
spent Sunday with his parents, Evan I. Smith
and wife.
Chickenpox is still visitor at this place.
Carrie NJ p. Smith is confined to her bed at
this writing with them.
The Sewing Circle will meet at Mrs. John
Wright's Saturday afternoon, Jan. l9.
Mrs. Martha Ogle, who had been spending
some time with Harvey Eckard and WIFE was
Mesdames Annie Yingling and Florence
Baker, of Union Bridge, and Addie Yingling
spent day with Mrs. Ida Yingling
The Missionary Society will hold social al
Mrs. Oliver Biddinger's Thursday evening,
January "a. Free lunch will be served by
the ladies' Everybody welcome. Glad for
gifts for the missionary basket.
Earl Harris, who has been suffering with a
sprained knee, is able to be about again on
crutches.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Blames the Railroad.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., jan. 1.-THE At
lantic county grand jury, after an investigation
of the electric railway accident at the Atlantic
City drawbridge last October, tonight made a
presentment, in which it says that no evidence
was found to warrant the grand jury in holding
Daniel Stewart, the bridgetender, responsible
for the accident.
The grand jury finds the West Jersey and
the Seashore Railroad Company had been
negligent in not seeing that the drawbridge
was safe; that the rail connections OF the
bridge were still defective when examined by
the jury, and that the railroad company dis
plays no signal showing that the bridge con-
nections are all right after the draw has been
closed.
The jury recommends that the railroad
company be instructed to at once repair the
defective rail connections and that the speed
limit over the bridge should not exceed eight
miles an hour
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Jurors for February Term Drawn.

Judge VIM. H. Thomas, on Thursday drew
the jurors for the February term of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County. The term will
begin on Monday, February IL. Following is
the list of jurors by districts:
Taneytown-John 7. Fogle, Albert j. Oh
Ter. -,
Unontown-Harry l.. Devilbiss, Edward
Strevig. ~,
Myers'-Franklin H. Myers. Edward G..
Eckard.
Woolery's-Charles B. Rhoten, Nicholas
Benson.
Freedom-Robert E. Lee, William c. Null
link.
Manchester-Phlip NJ. Wentz, John c.
Crumrine, David F. Starner.
Westminster-Jacob H. Stephan, John b.
Saylor, VIM. B. Herring, Jackson Myerly,.
pstead-Lewis Frank Lester. James
7. Yinging.
Franklin-John A. Waltz.
Middleburg Wellington G. Bohn.
New Windsor-Cliflon G. Devilbiss, George
G. Lambert.
Union Bridge William c. Rinehart.
Mt. Airy-Wm. E. t. Smith.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
townsville lite ms.

JANUARY 18.-On account of bad weather,
Rev. J. NJ. Culium closed the protracted ser
vices he had been conducting in the M. T.
Church. He expects to hold another meeting
sometime before the Annual Conference.
Mrs Ephraim Stoner has gone TO Baltimore
to spend sometime in the family of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emma Reisler.
Mrs. Rebecca Warner has returned from a
pleasant visit to her son, VIM. A. Warner and
family in Baltimore.
Miss George Hessler, of this place and
VIM. Smith, of Frederick. were quietly mar
ried on Thursday evening of last week at the
residence of Elder David Stoner, in this place.
We wish Them a long and happy married life.
Mrs. Thomas Pittinger has been suffering
very much the past week with neuralgia of the
head and face.
Vernon Rarnsburg and sister and Miss Nina
Furry have returned from delightful visit to
Chambersburg, Pa, and Silver Run.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Blizzard in Pennsylvania.

EAsToN, Pa, Jan. 1.-The storm which
set in last night has developed into u blizzard,
and the street-car lines and railroads are be-
ginning to feel its effects. The trolley lines
in the city are open, but the tracks of the in
terurban lines are closed and no effort is being
made to open them.
The wind is blowing gale and the snow is
drifting.
Telephone communication with the towns
throughout the county tell of the severity of
the storm, especially in the slate regions.
where work has been suspended.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Cattle Face Starvation.

GLENDIvE, Mont, Jan. 16.-The range
conditions in this section of Montana are the
worst in the history of the country. The
range is covered with snow from depth of 10
inches to 8 feet. In the Big Dry and Mis-
feet deep, one foot of which fell in November
A rain in early December fell ON this snow,
making crust which holds up team. Stock
in that country that is not supplied with food
and shelter will be total loss. Sheepmen
will suffer the heaviest, as horses and cattle
can be driven out to some extent.
The sheepmen in this immediate section
are all pretty we'll supplied with food, and
those who are not are trailing to the railroad
as fast as possible. The temperature is about
36o below zero,
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Resolutions of Respect.

At special meeting of tine Manchester Fire Com
pany the following resolutions on the death of the
late Wm II. Wilson, were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in His
infinite wisdom to remove from our midst oul
Brother Chief, VIM. II. Wilson, of the Manchester
Fire Department. of Manchester. Nd. therefore be
it
Resolved. That his integrity and purpose. and his
good judgment made him most helpful member in
our company, and as one of the charter members OF
the company he gave valuable assistance through
out all its history
Resolved, That we deeply mourn his loss. and sin
cerely condole with the bereaved family in this
their sad afiiction, and hereby tender them our
heartfelt sympathies. commenting them to GOD
Resolved. That in respect to the memory of oul
deceased brother our Firemen's Hall be draped in
mourning for period of thirty days. and that these
resolutions be published in the county papers, en-
crossed on a separate page in our minutes, and a
copy sent to the bereaved family.
CHAS. w. MOTTER,
J. WESLEY HOFFACKER,
c. ROBT. BRILHART,
H. s. MUSSELMAN,
]. Z. MASENHIMER,
Committee
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
New Advertisements.

List of Unclaimed Matter remaining in the
Post Office, Westminster.
Legal Notices.
For Sale. Frederick Walking, Westminster.
For Sale or Rent-Apply to Advocate Of
fee.
Public Auction of Horses and Mules-Dor-
sey & Co., Westminster.
Annual Election-John j. Reese, Secretary.
Knabe Square Piano for Sale-H. l.. Ben
son, Westminster.
January Clearance Sale-The Miller Bros.
Co., Westminsters Best Store.
Our January Clearance Sale Continues-T.
w. Mather & Sons.
Tax Collectors Sale-Byard Dorsey, Col.
lector.
Free-Wm. N. Keefer, Westminster.
Public Sale-Emma c. Berwager.
Latest Latest !-Mitchell's Art Gallery,
Westminster,
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Sunny Side Items.

JANUARY 1.-THE Sunny Side Correspon-
dent, accompanied by his wife, made bust.
ness trip to Westminster on Tuesday.
c. P. Jones, of Pine Hill, is on the sick list
at this writing.
Preaching at st. Bartholomew's Sunday at
$50, by j. A. Metzger.
Mrs. James Tawney, of Wentz P. O., who
has undergone an operation at a Baltimore
Hospital, is reported to be improving.
Franklin Bowman and wife, of Locust Lawn
Farm, spent Monday afternoon at Littestown,
Pa.
Oliver Sholl, of Union Mills. bought fine
family mare of L. G. Baughman, of York
county, Pa.
Mary Hess spent Sunday at John Brum-
CARDS.
John Jones, the we'll Unknown Pine Hill milk
man, who had been kicked by one of his
vicious horses, is fast improving.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
TAx COLLECTORS SALE.

By virtue of the power and authority vested
in me by the Laws of Maryland, have seized
and taken in execution to satisfy overdue and
unpaid State and County Taxes the following
property:
First.--All that right, title. interest and es
tate of Charles johnson. in and to parcel of
land containing SEVEN ACRES AND
TWENTY PERCHES OF LAND. more or
less, lying in Freedom District, the Fifth
Election District of Carroll County. Maryland.
adjoining the lands of Francis 2. Glennau,
George F. Dorsey, Henry c. Cook, George
WoIbert and others, and is about one half
mile from the village of Berrett, near the
Westminster and Washington Road.
Second.-All the right, title. interest and
estate of the heirs at law of Elizabeth johnson,
in and to all that parcel of land containing
THREE ACRES AND NINE PERCHES,
more or less, adjoining the above mentioned
parcel of land of Charles johnson, in Carroll
County aforesaid.
hereby give notice on MONDAY, THE
11th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1907, at twelve
O'Clock noon. at the Court House door, in
Westminster, Maryland, | shall offer at public
sale the above mentioned properties to the
highest bidder for cash.
BYARD DORSEY,
Collector of State and County Taxes for the
Fifth Election District of Carroll County,
Maryland. janis is
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Dam Burst; $50 Feet of River Bank
Washed Away.

P1TTsBURG, Jan. 16.-Three hundred feet
of the west bank of the Allegheny river at
Springdale, Pa, was washed away during the
night as result of the bursting of the Gov
ernment dam yesterday afternoon, and the
erosion continues. This morning a large
frame dwelling, known as the Forniff house,
was carried down the river, and nine other
dwellings and the Heidenkamp Mirror Com
pany's plant are in imminent danger.
The occupants of the houses have all re-
moved their household goods to places of
safety, and have deserted their houses. The
Fornif dwelling was an old building and has
been unoccupied for some time.
At 10 o'clock the river was within 80 feet
of the West Penn Railroad tracks, and fami-
lies beyond the railroad were preparing to
move out.
Maj W. L. Siebert, who is in charge of the
Government work in this district, left for
Springdale today to make personal investi-
cation of conditions.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Gaxefies Defeated.

The Gayety Duckpin Bowling Team of Bal.
evening on the s. .O5 train TO defeat the unde.
feated Westminster team on BraLzell's Bowl.
ing Alleys, were disappointed. The Gayeties
got gay in the first two games of the series of
five of which they won, but it soon turned to
something else, as the Westminster team, a
little nervous, took bracerand walked away
easily with the next three. The Gayeties
were so sure of winning that after they de-
feated the home team two straights they
would have staked their lives on it. West
minister still holds the title of not being de-
feated by any Baltimore aggregation.
For Westminster, Grouse had high score
122, Waesche and Doyle high average 102
each; for Baltimore, Wellington had high
score 115 and also average 104 s. Follow
ing is the score:
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Ohio Changing It's Course.

-Lc.rsvrLE. Jan. 16.-A special from Ev.
ausville, Ind, says:
"Boats today began using the new channel
cat BY the high water in the Ohio river yes.
terdsy. The stream may permanently change
its course, and if it does Evansville will be
loft high and dry.
"The high water threatens the waterworks.
away today and the intake pipes are in danger
of destruction.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Sue EIkins for $500, 900.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The suit of Robert
Burton and George A. Dubrueil, Of Baltimore,
instituted on April 20, 1908, to recover $500,
600 from Senator Stephen B. Elkins, of Wes,
Virginia, alleged to be due the piaintiffssin
connection with the sale of the stock of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company. was
taken up in Circuit Court No. today, Judge
Wright presiding, and the hearing of testi.
mony was begun. Opening statements were
made by Attorney Forrest W. Brown, of Balti
more, for Burton and Dubrueil, and A. S.
Worthington. of Washington, for Senator
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Shorter Hours, Higher Pay.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 17.-Three Southern
railroads today took action to shorten the
number of hours of work of their telegraph
operators. The New Orleans and Northeast
eeru, the Alabama and Vicksburg and the
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroads
signed an agreement fixing the regular day s
work of operators and agents at II hours in
creasing their wages 10 per cent. and allowing
25 cents an hour pay for overtime.
The agreement affects ITO operators and
agents.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
Business Locals.

A new addition to the line-The best Of
Leather-Workmanship and Fittings is put
into 1.-The Tailor Made"
The Pride of Dolly misunderstanding a
$4.0O-For sale at Representative Shoe Stores
Wanted-l2oO pounds of pork, not less thar
200 pounds each; will pay II cents pound
R. W. Carter, Sykesville, Md. 2t
LosT-A pointer bitch, marked white ant
speckled, with the initials c. A. King on tn,
collar. Reward if returned to Policeman
John Mitten. this city.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-01-18
AIeSia Items.

JANUARY 16.-Mr. and Mrs. William F.
Hofacker, after spending a month visiting
friends and relatives here, have returned to
their home at Bluffton, Ind.
Martin Sherman and wife, of Baltimore, are
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Jane Hofacker and daughters Chloe
and Edna, and Miss Grace Mccullough, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hare and
family, of Miller's, Md.
The following are now on our sick list {:
Mrs. L. M. Blocher and daughter Alice, W.
A. Kneller and William Shearer.
Mrs. J. Fl. Redding and daughter have re.
turned after few days visiting at Mt. Wash.
ington, Md.
Rev. Mosedale is again in our vicinity.