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Growth q Rural neIl,arx.

The relief which rural free deliv-
cry has brought to those farmers now
In the enjoyment Of that valuable
privilege cannot easily be overesti-
mated. Il not merely saves him the
expense and time OF frequent trips
to the postoffice town, but keeps him
in touch with the world, when he
has no leisure or opportunity TO leave
his farm, 1t Is great convenience.
and the demand for Il makes 1t grow
steadily. Thirteen years ego the ex-
pertinent OF free delivery OF mail be-
gan with FIVE routes In one Of the
border States. There are now 40,919
routes, with nearly as many carriers,
serving 20.000.000 patrons daily. and
Uncle Sam has spent for service, up
to date. not less than s17,000.0o0.
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Rerenged.

He was asking the old man for his
daughter in marriage. He was talk
ing tremblingly, hesitatingly, as you
read in story books. Now came the
old mans turn to speak, and as he be-
gan his face was white with passion
and his voice shook with excitement.
You want to marry my daughter?'
he said. All Twenty years ago your
father crippled me in business deal,
and ! swore to be revenged, and now
my time has come"
He paused for breath, and the aspi-
rant for the maiden's hand was about
TO beat hasty retreat In the face OF
supposed defeat when the father broke
forth again:
Yes, sir; | swore to be revenged
and I'll now strike the father through
the son. Want my da, ghter, Ell i
Well. take her, and may she prove as
expensive to you as she has to me-"
The old man dropped into his chair
worn out with the excitement OF his
plot, and the young man tainted.
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HAIaHT.

Elias Bollinger, whose sickness we
reported sometime ago, was much Inn
proved until short time ago, when
he was taken worse, and at this writ
ing there is little hopes of his rceoy-
cry.
The Oakland Manufacturing Com
pany seem to have some difficulty In
keeping a manager, as the third one
arrived on Monday. Work Is very
slack at this time, and there is some
talk Of shutting down for while,
Most all of the night work has been
abandoned We do not know what
the cause is unless II is on account
of so much prosperity we are hav-
ing at this time.
The season for shooting squirrels
opened on Wednesday, but we do not
think 1t can last very long as they
seem to be very scarce. Rabbits and
partridges seem to be more plentiful
however.
The Epworth League 'at New Oak
land is progressing fine, and good re-
suits are In evidence each Sunday
evening. This Is very gratifying to
the officers Of the League, and is. we
believe, helpful to ali who attend. May
the good work go on.
Oakland NJ e. Church will hold q
picnic in the near future. which will
be about the last one about here this
season.
New Oakland Sunday school expects
to attend the picnic at Deer Park M.
e. Church South this Saturday to
return the compliment paid them by
Deer Park school at their picnic re-
Gently held which, by the way. was
the most successful picnic. financially
as well as socially, ever held about
here. The net proceeds was about
$40. after treating the school hand
somely.
The continued drought has hamp-
cred farmers In plowlng for wheat
around here, and II looks like there
will not be a very extensive crop
sown this fall.
Cutting corn viii begin next week.
and as Il is already cut pretty short
IL won't take very long to finish the
job.
Politics are rather quiet at this
end Of the county, and don't know
whether this is a good sign or not.
but we believe the Democratic ticket
will win by handsome majority
Good men have been selected 10 be
voted for. and with the record the
Democratic party has made In this
county we don't see why the voters
should desire a change.
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A PUBLICATIONS. FOR LIQUOR III
"A CENSRS.

The following are the names OF the
persons who have applied for a LIZ
cense to sell splrituous and fermented
liquors In Carroll County. State OF
Maryland. under the provisions OF an
Act OF the General Assembly Of Mary
land. passed at January Session. 1908:
lido NJ. Lewis, in the Central Hotel,
on the corner Main and Centre streets,
in the City Of Westminster, Carroll
county, Nd,
and unless cause to the contrary be
shown in writing on or before the 18th
day OF September, A. ID. 1909, the license
applied for will be Issued. provided the
said applicants comply with the re-
quirements OF the Acts OF Assembly OF
Maryland. 1908. requisite thereto.
DAVID r. SMEf.SER,
Clerk ~ the Circuit Court for Carroll
County. sep q
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CANADA HILL.

George Myers and two children vis-
tied Jacob Martin on Sunday last
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Coppersmith
visited David Myers, near Melrose, on
Sunday.
Elmer Little, of HyattsHlIe, is
spending a few days with Vernon
Smith.
Miss Mary Koontz Is spending a
few days with her cousin, Mrs. Holly
Helwig, of Pleasant Valley.
Harvey Petry has had new lightn-
Ing rods put on his barn.
Our farmers are busy filing silos.
Corn cutting will soon be the order
OF the day. The dry weather is kill
ing of the corn In hurry.
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MELROSE.

There was surprise party and re-
union Of George Dherit'a family on
Thursday of last week In honor of
Mrs. Dherit's 6ist birthday. There
are six married children, and each
brought their mother nice large
cake. Nearly thirty grandchildren
were present. Those besides the Inn
mediate family present were Elmer
Leese, John Walsh. John Eisenhuth.
Cleveland Rifle, Albert Thieret, Bert
Fridinger John Frldinger, Nora
Shorb, Lizzie Rust, Mamie Dherit.
elsie Eisenhuth, Helen LookingblIl
Charles Rust, Sadie Rifle and Treva
Shaffer.
II Is still very dry and dusty, yet
we should not complain, as we do
not know what famine is, or even
total failure of some crops.
The managers and officers of the
FIndlay Mining Company were here
on Friday In body to attend to bust
ness matters.
Some children imagine they saw an
airship In the East one afternoon last
week. They called your correspond
ent out, but It turned ont to be only
some smoke from freight engines.
One Of our citizens contemplates
purchasing an automobile In the near
future. Full particulars later on.
An engine on the Western Maryland
Railroad tried breaking off telephone
poles one day last week, but stopped
after demolishing one on the line.
The Pleasant Hill Telephone Com
pany has had several delegates TO
visit our town in the interest OF con-
meeting their service with the C. &
p. Telephone Company here In Carroll
county. Should they succeed they
will build the three miles OF line from
CARROTS store in town at once, and
we will than have direct communica-
ton with Hanover, Chenille. York
and other places.
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BIG BARGAINS IN
Big Blankets
AT SHUNK'S.

We have exercised great care in plac-
ing our order with the mills. months
in advance of season, so that we are
thereby enabled to offer our patrons
exceptional good values in the largest
and best assortment Of CARRIAGE
ROBES, and HORSE BL ANK ETS, ever
shown in Carroll county. We have
them from rs cents to the finest Wool
Blankets, including Bear, Siberian Dog
and Goat Fur Robes; Water and Wind
Proof Montana Robes, Sleigh Bells and
chimes. Also full stock Of ali grades
Of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDES.
Trunks and Suits Cases, Club Bags,
Baseball Goods, Dressing Soap, Oils,
Leather, Hames, Chains and Harness
Accessories. All bought and sold for
cash. Repairing done with dispatch.
OPEN AT NIGHT.
Respy, ]. w. SKUNK, Popular Cash
Harness Emporium,
sep 3 43 E. Main St., Westminster.
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MOUNT OLIVE.

The trustees OF Mt. Olive church are
having the benches scraped and re-
painted or vanished. This will add
greatly to the appearance OF the room,
and Will also add to the comfort OF
the people. as the paint on the
benches did not dry properly and
stuck to the clothes OF the people.
The ladies OF this community pre-
scented the church with q very fine
bookcase, which will also add greatly
to the appearance OF the room.
The school house has also been re-
paired and reprinted on the inside.
The work was done by George GosnelI
of this place
The lawn fete which was held I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of this place last Saturday
night was quite a success.
II. A. Mcdaniel, of Baltimore. spent
from Sunday until Monday with his
father-in-law, Lloyd s. Buckingham,
of this place.
Miss Wood, of Baltimore, deaeoness
for the Methodist Episcopal church.
spent few days this week with Mrs.
w. &. buckingham of this place. Miss
Wood has had wide experience as
0CeNNFAAS1o anu pAt saw ub a Idlk
along those lines last Saturday night.
There is an evangelistic service In
progress in Mr.. Kings grove, about
three hundred yards south OF Wat
ersville Station of the b. & o. II. r..
This Is beautiful location, about 600
feet above sea level. These services
are being held In large tent, on q
board floor and will hold four hun
dred people. Tomorrow, September
b, there will be three services, first
at $3.50 a. M, second at p. m. and
third at 730 D. m. The afternoon
service will be in charge of Rev. T.
M. Dickey, pastor of Morgan circuit,
who will preach in the grove instead
of the church. Refreshments will be
sold on the ground, consisting of ba-
nanas, ice cream, lemonade and sand
witches. Now, come and spend the
day with us,and enjoy fine time spir-
itually. An admission of 5 cents will
be charged at the gates on this date
to help defray expenses. No collec-
ton will be taken We are at a con-
siderable expense, as the tent costs
for rent $40 month.
These services are In charge Of G.
w. Russell, of Delaware; II. Roy
Buckingham and Rev T. M. Dickey,
pastor of the circuit. These SER
vices are being held under the au-
spices of Watersville NJ q. Church.
Only charges made for people; teams
admitted free. All are cordially I'M
vited to attend These services are
for those who have the old-time re-
Iigion, SO we want the old shouting
christians to be present. Those who
have not the old-time religion, these
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7 UMBER AND CORD WOOD At
IL PUBLIC SALE.
on FRInAY. sEpT n 1a0a

ON FRIDAY. SEPT. II, 1909,
On the premises of the undersigned,
lately DR.. Clotworthy Birnies' Estate,
In Carroll county, Md, on the road lead
ing from Taneytown TO Westminster,
about p miles east Of Taneytown, win
be sold at public sale, 100 cords oak and
hickory wood and so cords slab wood;
10000 feet boards, plank and scantling
Sale viii be southeast end of farm,
adjoining the Stellar and McFsdden
farms.
A credit Of three months will be given.
Sale TO commence at o'clock p. M,
on Friday, Sept. IL, 1909, when terms
and conditions win be made known by
sept3 2t A. M. KALBAcH.
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BARK nILL.

Brook Gilbert and family, of Wash
ington, d. c., spent last Tuesday at
the home of W. H. Jones.
Harry Stiteley and wife have re-
turned home after spending a week
or so with his parents, of Clemson
yille
W. II. Jones and family spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gil
bert, Of Roop's Mill.
Mrs Annie Smith and son Russell
spent a few days with her sister, Of
near Cranberry.
The property Of w. II. Jones which
was offered at public sale on Tuesday
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CAN for Rev. Mr.. owen.

a committee of chnrohmen from q
Baptist church In Atlanta, Ga. ar
rived In Baltimore on Sunday TO ex-
tend a call to Rev. w. Russell Owen,
pastor OF Huntingdon Baptist Church,
Wayerly, but were greatly disappoint-
ed 10 find, upon arrival, that he is
still out of town.
Mr., Owen and his wife, the past
three weeks have been the guests OF
John d. r. Stoner, Clear Ridge.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

Washington Camp No. 7. p. o. S. Of
A. will celebrate its 18th anniversary
by holding an all-day picnic on Sat
urday, September IS, In the grove
near the village. Prominent speakers
will be present, and an abundance Of
good music by the well known Please
ant Valley Band. Plenty OF amuse-
ments for all. There will be fes-
tival In the evening.
Mrs. Malenchton Myers, OF Balti-
more, is spending some time with
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NO. 43Os EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Abraham Hesson ct al, Plaintiffs, vs..
Emma ]. Smith ct al, Defendants.
Ordered this Bird day of September, A.
d. 1909, that the account Of the Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the
10th day Of Sept, INST. provided a copy
of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks before the last named day In
some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
DAVID P. SMELSER, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
sept3 2t DAvIDP. SMELsER, Clerk.
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sci vices will be a good place to get
it. An old-time lovefeast will be held
in the grove Sunday, September S,
$50 a. m.
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GtTRAYED or STOLEN.

II IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
Il = remaining in the Postoffice, West
minister. Md. August q, 1909.
cowell. Mrs John T. Lennon Mise Ida
Cookksn. Miss Alice v. Nirkeipon. Mr. Louis
FritE Mr. John Radford Mina Mary
Hhmphle. Mrs. Sadie H. Vaughan Miss Iorn
Lippis. MlaE Daiseye Willet, Mr.. Albert
Persons calling for matter in the above
list viii please say ii was advertised.
sep 3 S. X. HERR, p. M.
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Seed Potatoes.

Genuine Red River Ohios, bushel
lots-s1 AS; less quantity S1.5O: local
Ohios IS cents. The Boys.
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RICKETTS, NEWS.

Mrs. Gus Peters and children and
Jessie Marshall of near Charter Oak
visited their sister. Mrs. j. C. Jacob
sen. Friday.
Emma Baak has been in the coun-
try few days assisting her sister.
Mrs. julius Christensen. who has
been sick.
Mrs. L. C. Goodrich and son, Leo
nard. and Mrs. Emma Gary and son.
Earl, spent Easter with her sister,
Mrs. H. r. linn.
We are very grieved to report the
death of Josie Pershing at the home
of her mother in Mapleton. She had
been seriously sick for not quite a
week with rheumatism of the throat
and Saturday night at rs the Angel
Of Death relieved ner from her pain.
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GOODRICH NEWS.

Isaac Newton took the train for
Denlson Monday to commence work
for Will Laub for the summer.
Mrs. Carl Winey and daughters and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brogden visited
at the home of Albert Whey Monday.
Mr.. McNeal is entertaining friends
this week.
John and Jim Anderson hauled seed
oats from Herman Tham's Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Whey and children
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Albert
Whey, who still continues on the sick
list.
Mr.. Jay Myers was working Thurs.
day and Friday at Roscoe Romans.
Mrs. S. D. Newton arrived hom.
from Wells, Mimi, Saturday morn
ing, leaving her sister slightly i'm
proved, but che will still remain at the
hospital for some time.
Saturday night Jim Anderson
shipped two carloads of stock and he
accompanied them to Chicago to see
the sights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Whey spent
Sunday with her mother.
Charlie Waite spent Sunday with
his friend. Charlie Cose.
L. F. Morris had the misfortune to
have one of his cows get stuck in the
creek Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Cose and
Grandma Cose called Sunday after
noon on Mrs. Albert Whey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Anderson visit
ed Sunday at her brother. Albert's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cose and chill
dren spent Sunday evening at Jim
Estes.
Jimmie Turner has been helping
few days the past week invoicing at
knights store.
Miss Lovicie Morris babe her friend.
Mrs. Hess farewell last week. She
went to visit her parents.
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Do this with your children.

School children should be fed plenti-
fully and frequently on Quaker Oats.
1t makes the best possible breakfast for
anyone who is to work with either brain
or muscle. It's easy to prove this in
your own family. Increase the daily
consumption of Quaker Oats and you'll
see an almost immediate improvement in
the health and energy of those who eat
il. The regular size package of Quaker
Oa,s sells ats1Oc. the large family pack
aze size at 25c; the family package with
Q piece Of china 30c.
Breakfast on Quaker Oats every day.
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IOL2l liz 70
which amount has been deposited with
County Treasurer as shown by receipt
attached.
l. NJ. ]. Collins. County Auditor,
in and for said county on oath say
that the above report is correct, and
embraces all the fees collected for and
belonging to the county for the time
named therein, as verify believe.
N. ]. COLLINS.
Auditor.
On motion report was approved.
Resignation of Thos. Fitzpatrick as
Deputy Recorder was accepted.
On motion appointment Of w. A.
Cramer for Deputy Recorder was ap-
proved.
On motion Hugo Wiegand was APP
pointed Constable for Otter Creek
Twp. to fill vacancy.
On motion following official bonds
were approved:
W. A. Cramer for Deputy Record
er.
George Hutchinson for Justice of
the Peace for Milford Twp.
Daniel Robertson, for Justice of
the Peace for Milford Twp.
Hugo Wicgand for Constable for
Otter Creek Twp.
Rudolph Ernst for Constable for
Morgan Twp.
A. A. Conrad for Justice of the
Peace for Union Twp.
On motion following claims were
allowed:
Swan johnson. hauling material and re-
pairing bridge-.....- q
Denison Electric Light & Power Co.
lighting Court House. jail and heating
plant 60 9
Hoffman. freight express and dray-
age paid 22
Callaghan & Co. 4 volumes McLans Iowa
Digest. by order of court. 80 O
Johnnie Baeth. gopher claws 8
F L Hoffman. expense visiting schools
| and attending teachers and officers
| meeting during February.---......-........ II q
F L Hoffman. expense visiting schools
| and teachers meeting during January 80
Denison Bulletin. blanks and stationary
| for county offices ... 1873 .
Crawford County Demokrat, publishing
Board proceedings. ...................... 1877 9
Solomon Furniture Co. wall paper and
moulding for jail residence .......... a5 o.
M Baer. night watch months, Is 0
VIM Purcell. cobs for heating plant .....-.. 80
Louie Pranschke. cobs for heating plant so
A d Rouilliard. baif for grand jury. 60
Andrew Y Bergman. J transcript
State of Iowa Leo Leider............ So
Wollert. coal for heating plant l79 6
Iowa Telephone Co. tolls and rentals of
Henry Stamp. bridge labor and hauling .
Ed Duffy. repairing bridge - 20
Thos e Abbott repairing bridge. 20
| ] w Rundlett bridge work. 1910
Mcclure & Duffy. nails 10000. ..-........... 32
Oakland Cemetery Assn. opening grave
and drayage :for Mrs Olson ...-.... S s.
st: Demands Hospital. caring for Craw-
ford county poor 1856 "
Mercy Hospital. caring for Vincent 30 O
| G H Molter. committee work and mile
age ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...... ...... SIS g
Thos Ahart. committee work and mileage 81 s
H Baeth committee work and mile
John Holland. committee work and mile % $
age "a q
] Carey committee work and mileage "a 6,
b Bolton. repairs in Court House and
building shelving in treasurer's vault. 10 81
Board adjourned at o'clock D. m.
to meet Tuesday, April 9th. 1909, a,
9 o'clock a. m.
JOHN HOLLAND. Chairman
NJ. j. COLLINS. Auditor.
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She was an accomplished and bright
young lady Of twenty. During her
short visit with her sister and brother
here last. winter she won many friends
who extend their heartfelt sympathy
to her loving mother, sisters and
brother.
G. P. Hoefer and Magnus Hollander
Of Schleswlg visited friends in town
Sunday.
A large crowd gathered at the VIM.
Riemer home south of town on Thurs
day evening and with their horns and
pans welcomed VIM. Riemer and his
young bride. VIM. is we'll known
here and is a prosperous young far
mer. His bride is unknown to us. she
being from Wisconsin. We all ex-
tend congratulations.
Emma Baak and Magnus Hollander
spent few days in Omaha this week.
Helen CARRIER and Anna Vollerson
attended the funeral of Josie Preshing
Monday.
Join Stoltzenberg had Barney Vol
lertsen of Battle Creek put lightning
reds on his house Saturday.
Bertha Schultz of Schleswig is
spending a few weeks at the Hugo
Rix home.
Mrs. Gus Jeschke is visiting rela-
tives in Omaha this week.
DR.. Schultz of Schleswig has been
called to the WIN. Nemitz home sever
al times within the past week as their
infant son has been seriously sick.
The VIM. Koeppen property in town
is being improved by new chimney.
The house is occupied by VIM. PERISH
ing and the chimney was considered
not very safe.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Timm enter
tanned number of young people Sun
day evening. The evening was passed
socially. music being the main fea-
ture.
]. c. Jacobsen made flying trip
to Vail Wednesday.
The baby girl of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Truelsen was baptized at the Herman
Kuhlman home Sunday afternoon. A
large crowd gathered together and an
enjoyable evening spent.
Thos. Muenster was to Charter Oak
Saturday on business.
Hans Iversen spent Sunday with his
folks in Charter Oak.
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NOTICE IN PROBATE.

STATE sranfar 9F ca 1oMA ss-1n Probate
In the matter of the estate of T. ]. Phillips
late of Crawford county. deceased
Notice of appointment OF Executor
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the 9Th day of
April 1909 the undersigned were duly appoint
ed Executors Of the above entitled estate and
all creditors of said estate notified to file their
claims in the Office of the Clerk Of the District
Court in and for Crawford County. Iowa. within
one year from the date Of this notice. according to
law. and have the same allowed and ordered paid
by tho said court. or stand forever barred there
from.
Dated April 8. 1900.
.reS N. r. UNDERHILI
p. J. Klinker Executors
Attorneys for Executpr. 16St
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Home Grown Seed Corn

have home grown seed corn for
sale. All grown from high yielding
ears. Will be sold on ten days. ap-
prevail. Sample at Romans ware
house, Denison. w. F. Meyers. Par
adise Twp. l4-6pd