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The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

A Characteristic always OF Lord Kei-
vim was his absolute faith In figures.
and this ruling passion once led to
his experiment as a Damocles. When
he once solved q problem In mathe-
matica, he was willing to stake upon
its correctness not only his repnta-
ton. but, II necessary. his life. TAX
ing an immense heavy cannon bali,
he calculated with the utmost accu-
racy the size Of the smallest wire
which would bear the weight Of the
load OF iron. He then procured a
length Of wire OF Just the requisite
strength and to prove the truth OF
mis- figuring had the cannon bali sus-
pended over his lecturing platform at
the very spot where It would be most
likely to strike and crush him should
the wire give away. and II remained
there for weeks.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

One OF the campers had done some
thing peculiarly idotic. and the dean
said. Dick reminds me OF Thomas
colt
What about Thomas coIt? asked
Dick cheerfuIIy
Why tle dean responded readily,
where lived ia Maine when / was
boy an old man named Thomas
raised horses. He once put out to
pasture q colt which had been FED
from its birth in box stall and wat
cred at the trough in the yard.
The pasture lay across a small
river, and In the middle Of the day
the colt swan the stream to 90 un
70 the barnyard for drink OF water. |"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

Congress- has appropriated o.o0o-
600 20 pay the cost of taking the thlr-
tecnth decenninl census next year.
This great sum will be distributed
among 1900 employees. In the nrBt
place there will be ss0 census super
yisors. each Of whom will receive 4
sAiary OF 81 500. and IN addition one
dollar for each thousand os population
enumerated In his district. In round
numbers 10000 Of these viii be cenaus
cnumerntora. who viii receive an al.
iowance Of not leae than two nor more
than four cents for each inhabitans
enumerated, with additional pay for
reports upon farms and Industrial
establishments About two thousand
field agents 10 gather statistics OF
manufacturers and mining for 1909
win a!ao be appointed, and 10 the
census Office az Washington two
thousand clerks win be employed.
II II expected that some three or four
million dollars. In addition 20 the
$4,000 900 already appropriated, win
be required 10 complete the census in
sil its features
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
RELIo,ous MorIcEs.

Centenary Methodat Episcopal lChurch--Preneh-
Ing 1870 q. N. Vespar service 10 90 clock; Sum
day school e.l5 O'Clock. Prayer Meeting. We'd
ncsdny. so'ciock.
l.. Emory Bennett Pastor.
81. Johns Church. Sundays Low Mass Il tbs
ard High Mnsaat 10 m. During thsweek- Mas
Joseph II. Cassidy. Pastor.
Salem Lutheran charRe-et Beniamin's Sun
day school a. M: Holy Communion 10 .. m,
Preparatory services Saturday, 2p. m. 81. Johns
Sunday school a. M; Y. P.s C Il. T.a0 B. m.
Holy Communion Sunday. September II 10 q. m;
Preparatory services Saturday. September II.
psm.
Rw. Doty. Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church. Harvest
Home seryiee. Bachmans 10 a 10. Service BEN
yarnas p. stonenifsF. Pastor.
AseenHlon Church. Sunday beryicaa. 10 a. M.
Holy eommnnion. 1919 a. m. Morning Prayer,
Lltany and Sermon llfoly Communion on hSst
Sunday o. mnnth). 40 ,. m. Eyaning Prayer. 8
p. N: on hfst Sunday of month. Service and Sermon
FrAhk N. Gibson. Pm. D.. Reeter.
Reformed Church. Silver Run Service at 10 ..
n; and at 10 D. m every two wesks. Sunday
school a. Ia m
0raca Lgthcrnn Church Sunday School a. N.
Pm Muller. Pastor.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
ORPHANS COURT.
wills Prebated and Letters Testa.
mentary Granted.


Monday. August 3O-Mary e. Bale
and John N. Bale. executors OF David
G. Bale. deceased, returned report OF
sale OF real estate and Court granted
order nj 81 thereon.
Ray II. Singer. executor of J.
Hamilton Singer, deceased, returned
inventories of personal property and
debts.
Edna j. Feeser, guardian OF Harry
r., David NJ. and Catherine u. Feeser
infants. settled her first account
The last will and testament OF Ade-
laide McFadden Shriver, deceased. ad-
mitted to probate. and letters testa-
mentary thereon granted unto Percy
M Shrtyer, who received warrant 10
apDraise. also order to notify credi-
tors.
Frank A. Miner. executor of John
Miner. deceased settled his first and
final account.
Tuesday, August 3I.-Raymond M.
Brashear, administrator OF VIM. j.
Brashear, deceased, returned inyen-
tory Of personal property and receiy-
ed order to sell personal property.
James G. Hewitt, executor OF Eliza
beth G. Hewitt, deceased, returned In
Yentofy of personal property.
George f. Thieret, executor OF Mary
Thieret, deceased, settled his first ac-
count
The last will and testament of Geo.
w. Deyilbisa. deceased, admitted to
probate, and letters testamentary
thereon granted unto Howard II.
DeviIbiss and Clifton G. DeviIbiss, who
received warranat to appraise, also
order to notify creditors.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

The north pole has been discovered.
DR.. F A. Cook. arctic explorer, says
he found II April 21. 1908. He has
been IL months getting to place
where he could telegraph the news
to waiting world. He is not bring
ing the pole back with him, and there
is considerable speculation as to how
he will prove his claim. Most OF us
VIII be willing to take his word for
1t. and let It go at that. It Is not
likely that anybody will jump the
Doctor's claim during his absence.
Now that the pole has been located,
The old question comes up-what Will
we do with 1T
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
Dickens Family Lost Big Fortune.

Dickens was one OF the most sue
cessful financially Of all authors. His
was no case of genius starving In a
garret. .Pickwick" placed him above
want at 25. and for a period az so
years following It's publication In
1867 he received princely income
from his writings Fills American
tour brought him $4,000. His estate
at his death In 1870 was estimated at
100000 That his grandchildren
should now be In need OF the trifiing
pension bestowed on them Is d pain
fui illustration Of the vlcissitudes OF
family fortune.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

The mother OF a large family fell
III and died, and the attending ply
sician reported that she died OF star
yation II was incredible. but he
proved II. The woman had to get
the dinner and then spend the next
two hours In waiting on the family
and getting the children to the table.
II was never on record that she got
all Of them there at the same time,
and they came struggling in all the
way from potatoes to pie. BY the
time she had wiped the last face her
own hunger had left her and she had
no desire TO eat. Chickens. the doc
tor said, come running at feed time.
but children don't, A hen has bet
ter chance to eat than mother
Atchinson Globe.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

10 200 feet, In Indiana the dunes have
moved inland acress a forested area,
burying aud killing the trees. leaving
the dead trunks as skeletons behind
them In their march onward A fa-
nous of dune migration Is that OF the
mous instance or dune migra-
ton is that OF the Kurische
Nehrung, long sandbar on
the coast OF Germany, where dune
ridge marched over a church, burying
II for thirty years, at the end OF which
time II was gradually uncovered by
the progress Of the dune. PhfladeI-
phia Ledger.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
Destructive Sand Dunes.

Shifting sand dunes are causing
trouble on the borders OF Lake Mich
igan. The dunes are formed by the
onshore winds. which sweep the beach
sand beyond the reach of the waves
The sand accumulates In low mounds
about any obstructions, such as stones
or bushes; thus started the dune is
sufficient cause for its own growth.
The wind keeps piling the sand up
from behind. the dune grows, and the
sand on It's crest Is blown over to the
leeward side OF the mound, so that
the dunes gradually march inland
On the East side OF Lake Michigan the
dry west winds have heaped up num-
bers Of dunes. ranging In height up
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03


JOHN b. r. sELLMAN.
And thou shalt be missed, because thy seat
win be empty. which never can be filed.
Firm and eteadfasl. high Of purpose. modest.
helpful. tender. kind.
OF the old divine devotion. to the right for sake
Of right"
he has left the rich legacy of good name. and
the abiding influence Of a pure life.
Now that his day Of toll is through.
love to think he sits at ease
With some old volume that he knew
Upon his knees.
He who so loved companionship.
may not think walks quite alone.
Failing solne friendly hand 20 slip
Within bis own.
Those whom he loved aforetime stlll.
doubt not. bear him company:
"A thought, fancy. who may tell
Yet who ever pray L 80.
Feel through my tears that all 10 we'll
And this know.
That God Is gentle 70 his guest
And therefore may gladly say,
Surely the things he loved best
Are his today. ny u. 81
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
Qneer Postal Training.

In China whoever wishes to enter
the postal service must give evidence
OF courage, robustness, power Of en-
durance, ability to traverse grAt din-
tances over mountains and valleys
and through dangerous forests fre-
quented by wild beasts and robbers.
After this the applicant Is sent into
uncanny places, which are considered
70 be the abodes Of evil spirits. When
the Chinaman has satisfied the au-
thorisies In regard TO these matters
he IL appointed letter carrier.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
TheDGmOCFatiC Advocate
WESTMINSTER, ND.


TERMS. 90 per year; so cents for six montha
and 25 cents for three months. Single copies centa
ADVERTISING RATES. -One square q linen)
will be inserted times for $780, and rs cents for
each subsequent insertion. One square nsnths.
$500; months. IS; IL months Ss Business cards
not exceeding lines. IS per yeai. When the
number Of insertions Is not marked advertisements
will be continued until forbid and charged accofu
ingly. Yearly advertisers must confne advertiae-
ments to their own business. Rule and Figure
Work double price. Business Locals 10 cents per
line. Marriages and deaths Inserted freo- Obit-
uaries and Personal Communications cents per
line.
One column one year 800: half column $50;
quarter column $50. Monthly changes allowed
without extra charge. Extra changes VIII be
charged for as follows :--Column advertisements.
76 cents EACH half column. 20 cents quarter
column 25 cents. Advertisers desiring changes
should notify the Office by Tuesday noon.
Yearly advertisements $500 per ineh for more
than one inch per year; $500 per inch for months
and 50. 90 per inch for months.
11>All correspondence with this Office should bo
addressed to THE ADVOCATE"
Entered ct the Postoiice, Westminster. Mary
land. Second Class Matter
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

Next Monday, September 8. being
Labor Day. the banks and county Of
fees will be closed. The postofIlce
will be open until a. m. There will
be but one delivery. Three colIec-
tons will be made, at q. M, Q a. M.
and s p. m. The rural carriers will
not 60 out
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
Attention, Democrats! I!

Saturday, September IS, from D q.
m. to 2 p. ms the Supervisors Of
Election will slt In the COURT
HOUSE, for the purpose Of granting
transfers to voters. Let all the DEM
Ocrats who have moved from one
district 20 another come and receive
their TRANSFERS.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
The Last Straw.

"That husband Of mine has gone
too far. can't stand him another
dnyl"
Why, what's the trouble n0w?
Why, last night he actually COM
planned that my mustard piasters
were not as hot as those his mother
used to make!"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

Celery Plants, large supply. low
prices. Westminster Nursery.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

In Budapest isSa school where peo-
pie are taught the art Of eating.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03

This lot includes Misses and Chill
dren's Shoes, in both fine and heavy
goods worth up to $1.5O.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
FELL into A CHlMNlY
Fe,loW-W zee Rigqer Lose
His Balance and Fall to His
Death.

New York. Aug 29.-Half a dozen
fellow workmen, on the top Of a 2l5.
foot chimney being erected for the
new power house of the New York
Central railroad at One Hundred and
Fortyfourth street and the East
river, the Bronx, were Mortified yes
terday afternoon to see Peter Hogan,
rigger, 35 years old suddenly lose
his balance and fall backward into
the chimney. Their cries attracted
the attention of workmen on the
ground and they called Policeman
Ryan of the Alexander avenue sta
tion.
Ryan entered the chimney throrg gh
hole in the bottom, where the boil
ers will be affixed eventually, and
found Hogan unconscious and crush
cd and bleeding DR. Mooney Of the
Lincoln hospital found Hogan was
dead when he arrived.
Hogan was married and had three
children. He lived at sos Robbins
avenue, the Bronx.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
RESIGNATION OF
N 'HARC ACCEPTED
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COM
MERGE AND LABOR TO
QUIT SOON.
NACEL TALKS TO TAFT
On This Sub ject-Mcharg Has Said
Rooseve!'s Forest Conserva-
ton luolicy Was Too
Dreamlike.

Beverly Mass. Aug. 29.-The resig
nation Of Crmsby McIiarg, assistant
secretary of the department OF com
merce and labor has been accepted.
Secretary N'agel discussed with TAFT
this afternoon the question OF Me-
Hargs successor. Nagel has re-
oeiyed q letter from McHarg saying
that he would adhere to his first in
tention of remain,,g in the depart
merit only six months. This term
will expire September 4.
Nobody here would say that Nc
Eargs resignation was the result OF
McHargs interview wherein he said
that Roosevelt's policy Of forest con
servation was too dreamlike ever to
be of practical value. McHarg was
further represented as having said
that perhaps Rooseyt,l thought him
self equal to a worker Of miracles.
Taft has been reluctant to take
cognizance OF the Pinchot Balingcr
controversy bet it SENS now that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
NEWS FORECAST
FOR THE WEEK
NEWS REGARDING e. n. HARRi-
MAN WILL COMMAND FIRST
PLACE.
DOINCS AT BEVERLY
VIII Also Be Of lnterest-Proposed In
crease in Registry Fee To Be
pebated-Democra Will
Meet.

Washington, Aug. 80. - Develop
ments at Hartman magnificent
home in Arden will doubtless COM
mand the first position in the week S
news
Beverly will continue to be the
scene Of activities surrounding tne
nations chief executive. A definite
statement of Taft's wishes regarding
the amending of the interstate cohi-
merce and antitrust laws will be pre-
sented Monday at New York by Attor-
ney General Wickersham to com
mission designated By the preSid nt
to frame them
Postmaster General Hitchcock Men
day will confer with score of regis
tary officials regari,ng some of his
plans for greater economy and higher
efficiency.
The proposed increase Of the regis
try fee to ten cents recently VIII be
debated.
An announcement OF the result OF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
AMERICAN WINS FIRST IN 10000
FRANC PRIZE FOR THE
THREE FASTEST
LAPS. Il
WAS PENALIzED BUT
WON BY A MINUTE
Prix la Vitesse Was Last Offered, and
Was Divided Into Four Parts
--Curtiss' Total Winnings
$4,000 Francs, and Cor
don Bennett Cup.

Rheims. Aug, 29--The twilight Wis
ion of paulhans monoplane like
great white bird soaring above the
plain, so high that it seemed to as.
cend above the rising moon, and the
fleeting golden flier'. as Curtiss' ma
chine has been dubbed, smashing an-
other worlds record, were the closing
glories of aviation week. The victory
Of Glenn II, Curtiss, the sole Ameri-
can representative following his great
winning of the international sup yes
terday, gives the United States the
lions share Of honors.
Today's Prix Ia Vitesse, Of 20,eoe
francs. divided into .1nr prizes, was
distributed to the four machines max
ing three rounds OF the course. thirty
kilometres, at the greatest speed the
FIRST prize being won by Curtiss, quite
hanaily, notwithstanding his penalza-
tion.
Curtiss missed winning the FIRST lap
of the speed contest from Bleriot by
small margin. He captured second
place in that event, which was over
the full circuit Of ten kilometres or
G.21 miles, making his total money
| winnings for the meeting 3S.00o francs
besides the international cup. whicn
goes to the Aero Club OF America. In
lserihed with his name.
4 An aleiaant rsshosea FsIgssiot from
tfcf nIapiAf hF5E
passed the first turn. when the rudder
failed to respond The machine turn
cd completely over three times. land
J ing WITH SUCH force ttIat- tire UFtrW
tank burst, catching fire from the hot
Emotor and enveIoped the machine and
lpilot in flames. Bleriot had his face
land hands burned, but not seriously
Latham with number 49,, started
cnly four minutes aaead Of Cuuiss,
who gave chase and oyerhauled In
than in every kilometre, finishing less
than 40 metres behind the F'renchman
Latham refused to accept defeat
and brought out number 90.
With this he flew considerably
faster
Curtiss also decided to try again.
He flew higher than ever before, AMI
made each round swifter than In any
previous effort.
The first round was covered in
: 7:4S 2-5, the watches showed 1857 f.5
: at the end Of the second round and
snapped 2S:29 at the finish, With his
'penalization Curtiss time stood 1559
J rs. and this gave him the race by at
2 most minute margin Latham was
second and Tissandier third
4 The high altitude prize OF 10000
francs was won by Latham, who as
cended 400 feet
The passenger carrying contest was
! won by Falman With two passengers
d he circed the course in ten minutes
: and 80 seconds,
3 The one lap speed contest went to
9 Eleriot, who covered ten kilometres in
6 minutes, AZ As seconds. Curtis4
second, 7:4S %.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
Concluded on Second pagel
MORGAN'S YACHT HITS
Corsar, With Banker on Board, Badly
Damaged on Rocks at
City Island.

New York, Aus 29-J. Pierpont
Morgans yacht, the Corsair, is under
going repairs at Tietjan and Lang 8
dry dock at the foot Of Seventeenth
street, Hoboken, as the result Of an
accident on Tuesday afternoon, while
going up Long Island Sound with Nj,
Morgan on board. While proceeding
up the sound the yacht struck on q
shelf of rock near City Island, and
several Of her plates were stove on
the starboard side forward and amid
ships. The vessel was damaged so
badly that boiler was shifted and
the cabinet work in the cabin partly
ruined
The yacht was taken to Hoboken
Mr.. Morgan remaining on board, and
docked at the Seventeenth street dry
dock. After her plates have been re-
paired and seams tightened she Will
| be taken to Fletcher's machine works
at the foot OF Thirteenth street, Ho
boken, where the boiler will be re
paired.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
ZEPPELIN n.
NOW IN BERLIN
GREAT DIRiGiBLE BALLOON AR
RIVED THERE YESTERDAY
AT NOON.
WELCOMED BY KAISER
And OrviIe Wright, American Aviator
Latter Says Zep2ein's Air
Too Expensive-Thousands
Greet Aviator.

Berlin, Aug. 29.-The Zeppelin III.
arrived at Berlin at noon today, The
voyage from Friedrichshafen, where
the start was made Friday, was mark
ed by an accident to the airship which
which caused considerable dleay at
Bitterfield. The emperor witnessed
the arrival here. Count Zeppelin and
Orville Wright, the foremost of two
distinct airship systems, met here
this afternoon for the first time.
They were introduced by the emper,
or. Wright, during the conversation
was surprised by his majesty's tech
nical knowledge of flying machines.
The emperor expressed regret that he
was unable to see Wright fly at Bei-
lin, owing to other engagements.
Wright expressed admiration for Yep
pelin's wonderful airship, He sad he
wiuld like to see experiments with I;
similar smaller craft as the counr
vessel was too expensive.
When the airship appeared t2e
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
DISASTROUS OVERFLOW WAS
CAUSED BY RAINFALL COM
TiNUlNG OVER 96
HOURS.
over 500 C0RPSES
WERE RECOVERED
By Searchers Yesterday-NoW Esti-
mated That Damage to Monte
rey Industries Is S7,ooO,Ooo
Thousands Without
Homes and Food.

Monterey, Aug. 29.-Rain ceased at
noon today for the fret time since
Thursday The number of dead will
reach twelve hundred, and perhaps
more. The river is now falling. Sew
enteen and Il half inches Of rain fell
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Plaza
Zarocoza. the highest part of the
city, has cen flooded foot deep.
Fifteen thousand people are home
less At noon five thousand were
given bread, coffee and soup, but
many on the south side of the river
are still out of reacn of aid. The
property loss is estimated at twenty
millions.
Today over 500 bodies were recov-
cred. The greatest loss of life oc-
Cured Saturday morning, when the
large buildings on tie south side Of
the city crumbIed and fell. Many
hundreds of people were on the roof
and all disappeared. In one school
building ninety women and children,
who sought refuge inside, we're
drowned when the walls collapsed.
Thousands on the north bank OF
the river were unable TO aid the un-
fortunates.
The river was half mile wide and
running 20 miles an hour. The
watchers saw the buildings ls1fed
with people COLLAPSE and the people
disappear. The electric light com
parry had as linemen, and only ten
reported today
The water pipe from the reservoir
is broken and the city is without
drinking water. The street car traffic
is abandoned and the lighting plant
shut down. Throuhout the city
houses are falling on account of the
sottened foundations
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30
pEsoLATIoN AND DEATH.

Laredo Tex Aug. Z9.-Monterey
is a scene of death, desolation and
sorrow
The flood waters OF the Santa Cata-
rina river continued their rapid
course throughout last night and
falling rain added to the nights hor-
rors and sufferngs o. thousands of
homeless people who are congregated
in the plazas.
The food was cHused by continued
rains of 96 hours, and swept every
thing, leaving hardly a yestige of
what was a conglomeratiOn of adobe
huts swarming with poor families.
The loss of life. which cannot accu-
rately be stated for lays, is yariously
estimated from 400 to 1000.
When the food reached the crest
early yesterday many families were
swept to death with hardly chance
OF resistance.
Many poor victims had sought
shelter on the tops or their houses.
Their cries could be heard by the
people who were powerless to render
aid.
Last night the police station, ho-
tells, clubs and many homes sheltered
homeless women and children, but
many men remained in the pazas. It
that 400 bodies had been recovered
rp to noon today, but many scores
are still lodged along the stream.
Many families are separated and
scattered by deaths, and scenes Of
profound grief are numerous.
The rain was still falling today and
the Santa Catarina is now divided
into two raging streams in such 8
manner that the modern part of the
town is threatened owners of prop
erty in the center of the city are TAX
ing preventative n.>1sures. The mod
ern portion of the, however, is con
siderei high enough to escape thu
flood.
The financial loss far exceeds th'
first estimates. The Montere
smelter suffered loss of million t.
two million dollars.
The steel plant Is reported dam
aged to the extent of two million L
three million dollars.
The electric light and street raj
way system is damaged approximate
ly to the extent OF million dollars.
The water and sewerage syster
suffered a loss estimated. at mi
lion.
This damage, with the annihilatio
approximately of five thousand hut
and adobe houses, AMI some NOR
pretentious structures, bring the t
Continued on Second Page.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-30

Church bells rang and bands play
shout of Zeppelin is here" rang all
over Berlin, and the peoples rush to
see the giant dirigible with the re-
nowned constructor at the helm cruis'
ing over the roofs of the capital was
at last gratified
Hundreds of thousands were on
roofs and crowding the Templehof pa
rade grounds, yelling congratulations.
ed. The airship descended to a low