davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-16
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, in Maryland,
letters testamentary on the Personal
Estate of
WILLIAM STRUTH,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 10Th day of May,
1909; they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
October, 1908.
JOSHUA w. Herring,
oct 16 At Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-16

IST of UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL remaining in the Postoffice, West
minister, Md. October 10, 1908.
Brown. Miss Helen Scbooield. Miss Ella A.
Bryant, A. p. Snyder. Mrs.
Caponas Mr.. John Thomas. Mrs. John
Harding NJ A. WALTON. Master NJ. C.
Martin Mrs. II. A. Yingling. Mrs. Laura E.
Neese, Mr.. H. N.
Persons calling for matter in the above
list will please say it was advertised.
oct 16 S. K. HERR, P. M.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-16
THE OPENING OF OUR
Mems Tailor Made Clothing.

Two weeks ago was very successful The orders placed
are now coming n with complimentary remarks on every side
their fine quality, fit and workmanship They have
no equal They are in few words, THE BEST
In our regular line we choose sell nothing but the best
Clothing Men and Boys giving nothing but Merchandise as
an inducement to stimulate trade
Prices-you will find by personal investgation-are no
higher than those charged for inferior qualities elsewhere
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-16
Some Very Good Reasons Why You
Should Buy Your
Tailor Made Suits, Coats,
Skirts & Waists Here.

1t an admitted fact that carry the best line OF Laole
Ready to Wear Clothing in Westminster They made by
strawbrdge Clothe of Philadelphia Pa who have world
wide reputation of making the best Garments that can be pro-
dced for the They always made full skmpy
We also make them your measurements without any add
ona you choose style and choice OF patterns
without any trouble
COME AND INVESTIGATE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-16
.UBLIC SALE.

1 will sell at public sale at my Auction Room,
on West Main street, Westminster, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1908.
At o'clock p. M. IA pigs from to weeks old;
2 phaeton buggies, in good condition: sping
wagons, and household goods. If any person hss
any articles to sell. please notify me will
call Terms Cash.
oct 10 IT J. THOMAS ROOP. Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-16
MORE OF THAT EXCELLENT
Forrest Mills" Underwear
For Women and Children.

Forrest Mills underwear is knit from that are free
from impurities of all kinds 1t hand trimmed and hand
finished.
Cleanliness of the rigdy enforced conditions of its
manufactures
At have womens light weight ribbed Vests and
Pants mixture of silk and WOOL high neck and long sleeves
At LOO give you medium weights, high neck and
sleeves .
Csc and up Chdrens medium weight ribbed Vests high
neck, long sleeves, also ankle length Pants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
Natlonal Regatta Races.

Springfield Mass. Aug. 14.-The races rowed on the Connecticut today, on the first day of the national regatta, were all hotly contested. and several of the finishes were almost thrilling.
 The honors of the day as far as clubs were concerned rested with the Mime sota Boat Club, of St. Paul, which cap- tured the intermediate fours and eights, and the Springfield Boat Club, whose pair. Bennett and Warnock. beat their three opposing pairs in the senior dou-
 intermediate four -oared shells: Won by Mineola Boat Club, of St. Paul. Minn.; St. Joseph Association Club, of sGsson SntsaS,as seSSnd ddTsla ds sss scu shells: Won by west Philadelphia Boat Club New Rochelle, N. Y., Rowing Club, sec ond: Nassau Boat Club. New York, third. Time 9;43 4-5.
 Association single sculls: Won by John oNeill, St. Mary's, Halifax; VII York, second. Time 1e:17 2-5. :.
 Senior intermediate four pared straight away: Won by St. Mary's Athletic Association, Halifax, N S.; Minnesota Boat Club, second. Time 9;29.
 Senior double souls: Won by Spring Club, second: St. Alphonsus Club, Bos- ton, third; St, Louis, Mo, Rowing Club, fourth. Time BPS 1-5.
 Intermediate eight -oared shells: Won by Minnesota Boat Club st Paul; De- troit Boat Club second; Rock Rirnrnon Boat Club, Springfield, Mass third.
 Intermediate pair cared shells: Won by Nonpareil Boat Club. New York West Philadelphia Boat Club, second. Timo t0:2o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
ELnPHANTs AT WORK ON FARM.

New York Times.
 Contrary to the general belief that Central African elephants could not be tanned and made to perform the same service as their Aslatic fellows in India, a bulletin issued by the Con- go government announces the complete success of experiments conducted on an elephant farm at Apt, in the ueie district in the northern section or the state.
 Probably in no part of Africa are els- phants found in greater number tnan fin inc basin of the Congo. Recalling before the advance of civilization, herds which once thickly occupied all tho humid countries of Central Africe ~-more especially in the region from seventeen degrees north latitude south ward--are now thinning or else gatn . erine in regions inaccessible to hunt ers. They still range freely in many parts of the Congo. though not easily found near posts established.
 white hunters must obtain. at cost of 800 francs (S96.50D, a permit Tor killing them as game or for ivory, and inc number allowed to be killed by each hunter is limited. az well as the time validity of the permit Natives must also obtain permission to XII them. By these provisions wholesale slaughter is in a measure checked and tha supply of ivory thus partially pre- served. But for the permanent preser- vation of this source of wealth ana or the species the experiments in domes- ticatIon at Api also have their valQe.
 By closely studying the habits and characteristics of Central African ele- phants in the work at tho Api farm much information of scientific value about the comparatively little known Congo variety was obtained. In the region of vast plains cut by rivers ana swampy streams of the Uele district the elephants thrive. They live es- pecially in the marshy regions, feed ing on the grass of the plains iu the early morning. and returning to the shelter of nearby forests when the sunrs rays grow warm. Rarely are the solitary rogue elephants met in the Congo The African species are found generally in families of three to six individuals. but troops of twenty. thirty or one hundred individuals are not rare, and witnesses even affirm that troops of several hundreds exist.
 Stunning man, and as a rule fleeing at his approach, the African elephant when attacked often shows fight, and Is dangerous prey. Congo specimens have to a marked degree the charac- terfstics which distinguish them from the species of Asia, These. to out ward appearance, are particularly the form of the skull and the very large ears. The latter even stretch back beyond the neck and cover part Of the flank. In color the Congo elephants are of greyish blue. almost slate. like. tint No one has ever reported seeing specimens of the sacred white elephant of India here. Tn size Congo elephants have been killed more than fourteen feet high at the withers, and reckoned at more than eight tons In weight. Tusks obtained are sometimes more than 200 pounds in weight, and six feet six inches in length.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
The Cost Of LIxinr.

New York World.
 The Federal Bureau of Labor's nnd- ings of wage conditions in 4,7ee manu- featuring establishments. which have just been published, cover the year 1907, and are therefore only slightly affected by the panic conditions which have since become so serious. Yet they reveal even for last year the sinister spectacle of a fall in the reward of labor measured by what the wages would buy.
 It is true that wages rose 3.7 per cent above 1908 and that hours ef labor were a trifle shorter. but the cost of living, measured by actual nur~ chases. rose 4.2 per cent. Measured in goods. pay decreased, If rent had been included. the drop would have been considerable.
 It is sadly apparent what a similar inquiry for 1908 will reveal 4 com mendable effort has been made to keep wages at their levei, or to restore them after brief cuts, but an average cover ing many industries would show 6 de- cline. The percentage of unemployment has been very high and remains dis- quietingly so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
Mule Haa a Good Memory.

Major Ira c. Brown in The Buffalo
 Horse World.
 T was at Tampa when negro team ster was instantly killed by an army mule. and 1t furnished a good illus- tration of the wonderful memory that a mule has.
 The negro teamster used to pound that mule nnmercifu1Iy. Instead of using strategy and coaxing his mule Into submission. he used to beat it hard enough to Kill a horse. Welt for two months the teamster didn't drive that mule. But the mule never for got him. He never made any attempt to injure his new driver. who knew enough to treat him decant1ys But one day the old teamster came back. The mule remembered him. He waited with as much docility and patience as an OK until he was harnessed, and then. when the old teamster waa on hts guard. he let fly with both heels. caught that negro In the pit of the stomach. and stretched him out as dead as hammer. The other teamster was standing right there by hing, but that mule didn't make any attempt to kick him. He had just been laying for the fellow who walioped him two months before, and when he had finished him he was satisfied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
REACHESLAST STAGE
FRENCH-AMERICAN TARIFF CON-
 MISSION NEARING END.
Formal Tarin Treaty May Be Con- summated, But 0nly Upon
 Change in American Tarim

Paris. Aug. f4--The American Tarin Commission, under the Chairmanship or James B Reynolds. Assistant Secretary of the American Treasury. after navine been in session for several weeks at the French commission, has now reA:n- eo the last stages of it's labors. ihe step will pe the preparation by @ath commission of its answer to the re- quests of the other. after which there will be a joint meeting to exchange final views and proposals.
 The commissioners ar Investigating the complaints of French and Ameri- can exporters. and they have discussed generally the question of tarin rela- tions between the two countries.
 Each commission is now sitting sep arately. They have in the course of their meetings given many hearings 70 business men and business interests The Associated Press is in position to say that grounds have been laid for a future formal tariH treaty be- tween America and France. but the consummation of such a treaty depends upon change in the American tarin system by which reciprocal concessions can be given to foreign countries. In the meantime much practical good IS expected to result from the frank talk of the commissioners regarding the ad- ministration and interpretation of exist- ing laws.
 The principal requests made by the American commissioners have been for a reduction of the burdenEome re- strictions on the entrance of American cattle and meat into France, which have made q profitable export trade to France practically impossible. and that France encourage the exportation of -four made from American wheat in a manner that shall be less like the pay ment of a bounty. Under the political system of encouragement 1t is possible to distribute flour In France to the markets of the world in serious eomps- tition with American -four.
 The French commissioners objected to certain of the American customs regulations, anr the American rnethods of arriving at valuations. especially on Frances high priced manufactures, such as porceiains. laces and silks. They claim also that the vigorous pure food laws in the United States are en- forced so technically, and interpreted so narrowly. that this course might re- suit in practically shutting the Ameri- can markets to the French products.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
WEALTHY ALABAMIAN
 KILLED BY TRAIN

Meridian. Miss. Aug. l4--(speeial.)-- J. T. Wallace aged 60. years. a we'll known and wealthy planter of Choc- taw County. Ala. was run over ana killed by a Mobile and Ohio passen- ger train at 1:30 o'clock this snforning at point near the western enrporata limits Of the city.
 The body was literally cut, ana ground to pieces. parts being scattered all along thetfaek for a considerable distance. The accident was not dIscov- cred until about daylight this morn ing.
 Wallace came to Meridian to board a train for periopoljs. He missed con heetien and decided he would spend the tirae with his brother. who resides southwest of the city. He was run over and killed on his way to his brother's
 It ls presumed that on his way he sat down on the track to rest and fell asleep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
National Tennin.

New York. Aug. 14.-The Eastern championship pair in tennis doubles Beais 0 Wright, of Boston. and Ray mond D. Little, of New York, earned inc right today to challenge Haekett ana Alexander, the national champions in doubles. and will play them for the national title in the tournament at Newport, R. l.. to begin August lS.
 Wright and Little won this right on inc grass courts of the Crescent Ath- ietic Club at Bay Ridge. by beating inc Western doubles champions. Nat Enerson. of Cincinnati, and Louis H Waidner, of Chicago, in the second round of the national lawn tennis dou- bles preliminary
 wright and Little won straight sets: 7-5. e-4. 6-3. but the Westerners proved more formidable opponents than the Southern champions, Whitehead ana Winston. whom Wright and Little de- feated yesterday. Waidner indeed, was in more than his usual good form, Frnerson's play was the weak point, aIthough neither Western man showed an ability to handle the service of the opposing side Wright's service was especially deadly.
 With all that the Easternefs were forced to play their utmost through out the match. AT, .n. last game Wright and Little took U after it had gone to deuce, the exhiol- tion being one of the most eNciting ever seen on Eastern courts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
WAS NOT FIXED
FIRST MEETING OF TKzAyv's CRED-
 ITORs POSTPONED.
No One Entered au Appearance for Hlna When Petition Was Called Be- fore Referee Blair in
 pfttahurn

Pittsburg. Aug. i4.--Because no one entered an appearance for Harry K. Tnaw when his petition in bankruptcy was called before Referee William R Blair today. the fixing of the date for the first meeting of creditors was post poned indefinitely, and 1t Is said will not be considered until his attorney or some one else interested makes ap-. plication to have the time fixed.
 There ls a report current tonight In circles that are usually wel-informed in all departments of the case. that the attorneys have found in the pro- ceedings up to date serious obsta- cle. ana that they feel that 1t is nec- essary to overcome this obstacle be- fore further proceedings are had. lest it should interfere with the plan to have Thaw brought here to face hts creditors Just what this obstacle is was not disclosed, but 1t is said thae 1t concerns the Eastern creditors Of Thaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
PETITION CIRCULATED
TO PLACE INDEPENDENCE PARTY
 ELECTORS ON TICKET.
New Orsantxaefon to Open in BirminR- ham With M. w Howard fin
 Charge to Conduct ass Canapalgn.

Biruinghan1. Aug I4 = Especial. )-- A petition is being circulated ana is being signed liberally. requesting the Secretary of State to place the names of electors for the independence Party on the ballots for the November cleo tions. More than 500 names have been secured already. and hy septern- per the petition will be sent to Mont Alabama Headquarters win he opened in Birmingham M. W. How ard, fofmAr Congressman from tha seventh District, now a member of the executive and Campaign Commit tee of the new party, will ba in Pir. mingham the coming week and an. nouneements will be made of the cam. paIgn to be waged in this State.
 The Presidential and Vice. .Presiden. fial candidates are expected to make 6euthern tour and speak in the prin- eipal cities of Alabama, Georgia and Fsorida at least
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
CALL BRYAN CLUBS
APPEAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS SIGN
 ED BY MACK.
Tom Taggarf Says Indiana Is Better Than Any Time in Past Twenty
 Yenrs--WiIi Certainly Go

Chicago. TIL, Aug, 14--A call for the organization of the Democratic clubs in every voting precinct in the United States to aid in Mfr. Bryan's campaign was issued today by the Democratic National Committee. MT. Bryan, 1t Is understood. informed Chairman Mack and other members of the committee, that he believed that the Democratic cause would derive it's greatest impetus from the formation of these clubs throughout the country.
 The appeal for club organization was signed by Chairman Mack and John w. Tomlinson. head of the committee on club organisation.
 Asserting that the Republican party intends to rely on favor seeking inter- ests. the call for club organization says: of party. who stand for the rule of the people, and are against the corrupt or
 undue Influence of money in election. and to that end favor publicity of the large campaign contribution before the election as demanded by the Democratic platform. are urged to organize them selves into campaign clubs for the presidential election.
 "Ali organizations in sympathy are expected to assist actively in this work. The chairman of the Democratic State comn1ittea in each state Is requested to have each county and precinct com mitteefnan organize a campaign club in each precinct on or before the 18th day of September. and to call meet ings for that purpose. All existing or ganizations should meet at once and appoint campaign committees.
 The names and addresses of all campaign organizations, their officers and committeeman should be sent to John ". Tomlinson. chairman of the committee on club organization. Ma tional Democratic headquarters,
 Chicago H., so that certificates of
 enrolment. literature. etc, may be
 sent. No special form of organization
 or bylaws is necessary
 Former National Chairman Thomas Taggart called at Democratic head quarters today and conferred with Chairman Mack, and other members oi | the committee, regarding campaign
 funds Speaking of the situation in
 Ohio and Indiana. Mir. Taggart said:
 The situation in Indiana so far as
 the Democrats are concerned. is bet
 ter than 1t has been for twenty years and there is absolute harmony in the party ranks. Indiana is in the Demo- cratic column without a doubt The
 reports that I receive from Ohio are
 also encouraging, and I shall not be
 surprised to see that the Democrats in I That state elect their candidate for governor and give a majority for the pefnncratlc National ticket"
 .Chatrman Mack has given up the plan, Of returning east in the early part of. .next week. and the eastern head quarters in New York will not be opened. fns all probability, until about
 ths first of next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS
 COUSIN, THEN SUICIDES

Columbia. $. O.. Aug I4---A sps- ciai to The state from saluda. S C., says.
 Ernest Rowe, aged 10. of this place. today accidentally shot and killed his cousin. Jessie Rowe. IS years of age. and then shot himself. dying within half an hour.
 Young Rowe was at his cousins house and was playing with a gun which he thought was not loaded. when the weapon was discharged. The load struck the girl 'n the mouth, Killing her instantly. Horrihed bv his unin- tended deed, young Rowe begged that some One shoot him; then went outside. and putting the gun to his head bfew Of the right side of hls head .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
'ENRAGED MOB DRIVES
 NEGRO OUT OF CITY

Pensaeola, Aug. if.--(special )- Failing to ind the negro who assault ca Mrs Moelair. aboard the train ar- irving from Milton. and which was met by several hundred men. a mob of between fifteen and twenty en-
 ragged men went to the home of John BouY negro, on East Belmont Street, about IL o'clock tonight, and, rousing the nssfc from, his bed. gave him ten minutes to get beyond the city limits, including the time required to dress.
 The negro did not wait to don much lof hls attire, but went out Belmont Street on "a dead run. with many of the men following him to see that he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
NEGRO CLERK JAILED
ACCUSED OF OPENING THE COW
 EnNMENT MAILS.
Decoy Letters Sent on Route Contain ing Marked Money Are Opened and Money Found in Negro's
 Possession.

Meridian. Miss. Aus. 14--(sneelal)--- Floyd N. Parker a negro railway pos- tai clerk on the Mobile and Ohio road running between Tupelo Miss, and Un- ton. Tenn. was arrested today at Ar tesla on charge of ernbezzlemert of mall in transit. He was brought to this city and held in $500 bond for his appearance before the Federal Court which meets here In September The he Is guilty.
 Decoy letters containing marked bills were mailed so that he would han dle them on his route. The marked bills one of the letters contained, were found on ParksF's person when Ae wal arrested. The negro says he got the bills from an unknown man at 0ko- Iona.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
CORPORATION DUPED
NEGno,s PRETENsEs MADE NepS-
 TAfNoUs CREDIT.
John ". Barnett, of Blaei< Men. Points to Blg Thtnsa He pidp'tt own And Gets Credit of s3,-
 OOo

John w, Barnett. a Montgomery negro. pleaded guilty to the charge ol false pretense in the City Court yes terday.
 Those who were familiar with the facts in the case and the law bearing thereon. declared that Johns plea pe- fore the court was about the most honest act of his life, so far as tnefe is any record. John was WiihAk " admit this.
 The story that formed the basis ef Barnett's trouble was one that Woulo do credit to a man or much Atsess' A', business training and natural ingenul-
 ro make the story short and con form to the facts. John, like all other good people in this section. came to Montgomery to do some trading He was not a cheap trader. but went 10 one of the biggest and shrewdest cor porations in the city to carry out ms
 He boldly walked into the office of the Planters Cotton oil Company and told the manager that he was a big land owner and had In addition to his real estate, horses. mules, vehicles and other personal property. naming enough Actual assets of the best and most marketable kind to make his credit good for anything less than controlling interest h the business So plausible and seemingly accurate was the story he told that he easily induced the company which prosecuted him to ship him a complete ginning outfit amounting to more than $s,000 in value
 It turned out that Barnett owned none of the things he claimed to own and when the bill for the goods sent him was not paid criminal prosecution was commenced and the defendant did not attempt to fight the case
 that his prosecutors alleged against him was true and that he hoped the court would be light on him. The court has not said yet. but very likely the man who Is charged with punish ing such deceptions as John practiced is liable to be little bit harsh with him, as Judge Thomas somehow falls to appreciate these little family jokes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-15
Under whieh FIagF
GAi Snectator,

opectatoI'
 Our Parisian contemporary, Dopin- ion, lately published an amusing story in illustration of the uncertainty of the political situation in Morocco. 4 Frenchman addressed letter to His Majesty. the Sultan of Morocco" and committed it to the postoffice. 4 few days later. it was returned, indorsed "Insuffieiently Addressed" the French posGoffiee apparently not going to take the responsibility of deciding who is the Sultan We can not help thinking that 1t would be wise for the French Foreign once and War once to adopt a similar course.