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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Grace Lutheran Church.-Preaching at
10 go a. m. and $50 p. m: Morning sn9 .!lesa
THE Kings Service. p.o GSenin Meeting at
n : ~ P. H. Miller, Pastor.
Church of the Notwithstanding
Sunday Holy Communion Z a. M; morning llis
service evening service a. m hy' evening" %i1g
Rev. G. W. Seilhamer will preach in Union
town morning and evening, and in Frizellourg
at $50 p. m.
Service at Baust's Church, Sunday N0vem,
Der /. at 10 a. m. and 2 80 p. M, and at men on
Bridge. St. Pauls Reformed Church, at ''oo
:, M Subject for evening, why go to
Church. M Ia. rlrol' "9
Communion in the Silver Run Ckarge, as
follows German at Silver Run, November
8th; English November I'D; and at fleasa an
Valley November 18th. Preparatory service
each preceding Saturday at p, nj.
'''''- p John G. Moss, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
Remember the Past.

LII any individual among our Democratic
German and Irish fellow-eitizens contem-
plates cutting his ticket, let such an one
remember that the Democratic party fought
their battle for them in the days of the
Know Nothings, when that party would
not only have disfranchised them but des-
poiled them of all the rights and privileges
of citizenship. Have they forgotten that
the Democrats threw themselves into the
breach and turned back the tide Of relig-
ious and political fanaticism that would
have forbidden them to become citizens :?
Will they cut their ticket while memory is
able to recall these facts to mind? We
win not believe that any of them can be SO
nngrateful.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
The Clerkship.

The chief contest in Carroll is on the
Clerkship, and the full power of the Re
publican machine will be exerted to elect
its candidate.
COL McKeHip cannot be elected except
By the aid Of Democrats. This none will
dispute.
Why should he receive any Democratic
support?
Has he ever cast ballot for Demo
crat?
Has he not been the hardest fighter
against the Democratic party in Carroll
county?
What claim, then, can he set up for
Democratic support?
viii Democrats turn against their own
party candidate aud give the best office in
the county to their most persistent political
enemy?
We think not
Mr.. B. f. Grouse, the Democratic nom
inee, is a gentleman of excellent qualilica-
tons for the Clerkship. He won his nom
ination fairly and squdrely before the vo-
tiers of the party, and it was net dictated.
He has been an active Democratic worker
and speaker for twelve or fifteen years,
and for the past six years Chairman of the
County Central Committee. He is eati-
tied to the vote of every De;nocrat in the
county-frst. because he is well qualified,
as he has fully demonstrated during his
eighteen months incumbeney, and second,
because he is a thorough, consistent, active
working Democrat. If he gets the full
Democratic vote, he will be triunphantly
elected.
What say, you Democrats Will you
turn down a good Democrat who has won
his nomination fairly and who is eminenily
qualified, and elect a bitter political en-
envy? 1t is difficult to see how any Dem
ocrdf can cut Mr.. Grouse from his ticket.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
Attention, Voters.

The campaign is drawing to Il close and
the time for argument nearly passed.
On local matters no issue has been made
against Democratic management OF local
affairs-no charges of extravaganza or in
efficiency have been made by the Republi-
cans, and no reason assigned why any Re
lican should vote to change the admins
tration of our local government.
The ADVOCATE has shown during the
campaign that Carroll has the lowest tax
in the state. and that the rate here is from
2S to Is cents lower than in any county
under Republican control. We have shown
that in 1867. when the Democrats assumed
the management Of county affairs, the debt
was SS4, 900 and the bank account over
drawn. That debt has been reduced by
over ST. 900, to S12,770, and the countys
assets are double that amount
We have shown that the Commissioners
are now conducting county affairs on a tax
rate SIR ceats less than Republicans levied
during the last year of their control, not
withstanding there are double the number
of roads and bridges to maintain now than
then, and court and other expenses are
vastly greater.
We have shown that under Republican
,,,lo ,,,.n,, n,,,,.r,t, yvora MT .,llawp1 IN
vote were arrested and imprisoned, without
warrant of law, and We're never tried, and
the reign of terror inaugurated by the Re
publican leaders during their supremacy,
by the aid of Federal bayonets, resulted
finally in the destruction of newspaper
office and the murder of its editor.
In those days of Republican supremacy
every juror and every election officer was a
Republican, and none but Republicans
were permitted to teach in the public
schools
When the Democrats came into power
all this was reversed. The public schools
were pldCeu bil II uou- pdl llSdu bdSiS' duu
merit alone was the test applied to appli-
cants for teachers certificates Packed
juries became thing of the past, and both
parties were represented on them Both
parties were given representation in the
election machinery, the Republicans being
allowed judge. Every citizen was given
the equal protection of the law and equal
rights in all the privileges of citizenship.
These rights and privileges are guaranteed
today.
Voters, this is the record, in brief, of
both political parties. Not single state
ment here made has been challenged, nor
can a single one be controverted. The
facts are unquestioned, and it remains for
you to choose between the two parties on
Tuesday next. 1t is not a contest for in
dividuals Candidates represent parties
and their practices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
Democrats. a full vote means
success. Let none fail to be at
the polls next Tuesday and vote
the ticket straight.

The renegade in local politics cannot be
trusted in NATIONAL The national orgaui-
cation of the Democratic party rests upon
the local organization. If the one falls,
the other topples with it. Break down The
men who stand like stonewall between
the opposition and the success of the local
organizations, and the enemy would come
in like food and visit you with all his
power and arrogance. And you would dc
serve it all for having been uniaithful to
your principles and to your party The
national organization of party cannot
stand if the local organizations are ever
thrown by the faithlessness of men who
claim to belong to its membership, but voie
for the opposition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31


Democrats are cautioned not
to lose sight of the fact that the
States Attorney is Counsel to the
Registrars of Voters for Carroll
county, and that none but Dem
ocrat should be elected to this
important position. The Force
bill having been defeated in the
u. S. Senate, let us not now put
our Registration Officers under
Republican legal advisement by
electing a Republican States At
tOrneV.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
The Constitutional Amendments.

The people of Maryland have had sub
mitted to them by the Legislature SIX pro-
posed amendments to the constitution,
which are published in full in this paper
and have been since the LIST OF August.
Persons who want to vote for any of the
amendments, should strike from their tickets
Against the Constitutional Amendment.
Those who want to vote against any OF the
amendments should strike out the words
aFor the Constitutional Amendment.
There is no party question involved In
apy of the amendments, and every person
can vote as he chooses. The ADVOCATE
has discussed each of these amendments,
and while not being satisfied with all of
them, concluded that their adoption would
be an improvement to the organic law, and
advised all to vote for each one. Below is
synopsis of the amendments
1st-Gives the Governor power to veto
items of appropriation bills
2d-Prohibits the General Assembly to
alter or amend the charter Of any existing
corporation, unless such corporation shall
surrender all claim to tax-eXemption and
hold its charter thereafter subject to repeal
or alteration.
3d-Provides that taxes shall be uniform
upon the same kinds of property or class of
subjects; enumerates property that may be
exempt from taxation, and permits the i'm
position of an income tax.
4th-Gives the General Assembly power
to extend terms of county commissioners to
six years, and regulate their number, COM
pensation and powers in each county.
5th-Authorizes the Board of Public
Works, under regulations and conditions
prescribed by the General Assembly, to sell
the States interest in works of internal
improvements.
6th-Authorizes the Legislature TO tax
mortgages upon property in this State and
debts secured thereby where the property
| is located.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Vote for Stoner, Hahn and
Caltrider, and keep the tax rate
at so cents on the 500. The
Republican nominees for Com
missioners are pledged to in
crease the printing bill some
$4,000, and no one knows how
much for other purposes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Three thousand Democrats participated
in the Democratic primaries that selected
delegates to the County Convention which
nominated the Democratic county ticket,
and every one of them is in honor bound
to support the ticket. If the will of the
majority is not to be respected, party will
end. The primaries were free, fair and
honestly conducted. No good Democrat
can conscientiously cut man on the ticket.
Besides the ticket is a good one, and should
commend itself to every voter who desires
low tax-ratc and efficient management of
county affairs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
Eirht Thousand Dollars

Is the amount the Republican nominees for
Commissioners are pledged TO increase the
county expenses for Printing alone. This
means an increase in the tax rate of . cents.
Twenty Thousand Dollars
Would scarcely cover the extra cost that
will be put on public roads, all to be washed
away b heavy rains. This means increase
in the tax rate of /? IL cents more
Contemplate this, taxpayers. Those Of
you who prefer an increase in your tax rate
for county purposes from 10 cents on the 500
to g. II cents, without corresponding bene-
fits, should vote for the Republican Commits
sioner nominees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
The States Attorney.

The ADVOCATE has always contended
that the States Attorney should be a law
yer of some age and experience, and 1t is
a credit to the people of Carroll that they
have for many years, if not always, chosen
very competent men for the position. The
States Attorney is the peoples attorney.
He represents them in the punishment OF
crime and protects them from violence
and oppression. The ADLER the States
Attorney, the greater the security Of life,
limb and property. With an Indifferent
or inexperienced States Attorney the
greater the opportunity of law-breakers to
escape punishment and the sreuter the
proneness to commit crime So well has
this Office been filled for the past sixteen
years in Carroll, there has been less crimi-
nal business before our court than in any
other county, and for the past few years
no offenses of very serious nature have
been committed at all,
As a worthy successor to the present
States Attorney the Democratic party pre-
SCENTS Chas L. Fink, Esq, to the voters
for their sufrages, with the full belief that
he will make very efficient and conscien-
tious officer He has practiced at the bar
here for thirteen years, and his experience
well equips him for the responsible posi-
ton of States Attorney.
Vote for Charles H. Fink.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

German citizens, when you go
to the polls next Tuesday, don't
forget that it was the Democratic
party that protected you from
the Know-Nothing party a few
years ago, when that oath-bound
organization sought to take the
ballot from you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
A struggle in the Grave.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 26.-Two weeks ago George
Beidecker. farmer, of Green Township,
apparently died very suddenly of what was
supposed to be heart failure. The remains
we're buried four days later from st. Johns
lutheran Church, this city, and temporarily
placed in a lot in the Erie Cemetery.
The coffin was moved to day and was
opened at the request of Heidecker's family.
The body was found to be turned around,
face downward, and the interior of the easket
bore traces of severe struggle. The cloth
ing about the head and neck had been torn
into shreds, as was likewise the lining of the
coffin.
Marks of finger clutches on the face, throat
and neck told Of the despair Of the revived
man who tore his own flesh. Several fingers
had been entirely bitten off and the hands
torn with the teeth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. j. L.
Mills, d. D., Pastor.-Sabbath School at O. Is
a. m. Young Peoples Meeting at Gas p M
Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p M
Revival services every night during the week
except Saturday at $50 ,. m.
Rev. G. W. Cooper viii preach and admin
lister the sacrament of the Lords Supper at
Pleasant Grove NJ. e. Church, Sandyville.
Sunday afternoon, November LIST.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. T. J. Wagner, d. D., President of Nor
gan College, will preach in the morning at
1890 and in the evening at 730 O'clock.
Young Peoples Meeting at 6.45 p. IN.
G. W. Cooper, Pastor.
St. Panrs Reformed Church.-Sunday
Schoolat 9.l5 .. m. Divine service at 10. 80
q. m. and p. m.
Beniamin's Reformed Church. Sunday
School at a. m.
Calvin s. slagle, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
Business Locals.


100 Ladies Goats to be sold regardless of
cost, at Derr's, Westminster.
Beautiful line of Ladies' and Children
Shoes, at Derr's, Westminster.
Having attended course of lectures with
the well known optician, DIR. Julius King, of
Cleveland, Ohio, | am now prepared to exam
lie the eyes and fit them with the proper
glasses. No charge for examination. A. H.
Wentz, Jeweler and Optieian, Westminster,
Md. 2t
Do you want Carpet better and cheaper
than you ever have seen, go to Derr's, West.
minister.
Largest line of Dress Novelties ever in
Westminster, at Derr's.
We are the Leaders of Fashion in Ladies'
and Children Goats. Derr's, Westminster.
Save your babes from Cholera Infantum-
use DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup. Drug
gists sell it, % cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
Rebuke Dictation.

The Republican voters Of Carroll are
released from all party fcalty, in the con-
test of Tuesday next. The bosses who
controlled the Republican convention left
vacant the chief political place on the ticket,
and declined also to nominate candidate
for Surveyor The same bosses controlled
the judicial convention and declined to
nominate a candidate for Associate Judge.
If Republicans are denied the right to vote
for Republican for State Senator, who
would have a vote for two United States
Senators, why should they vote for Il Re
publican for Clerk Every political principle
is involved in the State Senatorship; only
party organization is involved in the Clerk
ship. And was there not as much oppor-
tunity to elect candidate for State Senate
as to elect a candidate for Clerk If Re
publicans are denied the right to vote for
a candidate for State practically
DISTINGUISHED by the bosses of the party
they should also cut from their tickets the
candidates for the House of Delegates.
They should 90 further, and strike from
their tickets every machine candidate, in
order to rebuke the bosses for their over
bearing dictation. 1t would be a sterner
rebuke if the honest Republicans would
stay at home on Tuesday next.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
Be at the polls early next
Tuesday, Democrats, and vote
your tickets straight.
Don't Forget.

Republicans, don't forget that the bosses
who controlled your county convention
have DISTINGUISHED you so far as three
offices are concerned. Not being able 10
induce those they wanted for Senator, Judge
and Surveyor to be candidates, they would
not let tie party select nominees for thesepo-
sitions, and virtually said to the voters you
shall not express your sentiments as to who
shall fill these places. They are denied,
by the refusal Of the bosses 10 nominate
candidate for State Senator, the right to
vote for two Republicans for United States
Senators, and thus give expression to their
sentiments on national questions. Honest
Republican voters should vote for Demo
Gratis for Senator Judge and Surveyor, and
cut from their tickets every candidate die
tated by the bosses who have disfranchised
them
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Should the Democratic majority in Car
roll be lessened through epique supineness
or grievance Gifts voters, the result would
instantly be set down by the Republicans as
an endorsement of the Harrison admins
tration, with its billion Congress, its Nc
Kinley tariff bill, its Force bill and ALL
Can any man, with the slightest claim to
call himself a Democrat, endorse these
measures by his vote on Tuesday next
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
County Tax Rates.

Below is a table showing the tax-rate on
the 800 of assessment in each of the coun-
ties of the state for county purposes. 1t
will he seen that the rate in Carroll is the
lowest and that of Garrett the highest.
Carroll has held the distinction of having
the lightest tax for many years, and the low
rate shows the local government has been
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

This is national as well as
state and county election. The
battle is preliminary to that of
1892. Both parties everywhere
so regard it. The Force bill,
with bayonets at the polls, and
the Mckinley bill, which taxes
all necessities, are issues now. A
vote for a Republican is an en-
dorsement of both measures.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Taxpayers, elect the Democratic nomi-
nees for Commissioners, and you have a
dead certainty of no increase in the tax-rate.
Two of them are experienced in the office,
and the other is levcl-headed man.
The Republican nominees are pledged to
increase the expense for printing alone s.,
600, and there is no telling what increases
they will make as to roads, bridges, &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Voters of Carroll county, are you tired
of low taxes and economic county manage
ment? you are not, you will vote for
David Stoner, Hezekiah Hahn and Joshua
F. Caltrider, the Democratic candidates
for County Commissioners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
a SPEECH TO THE DBMoCRA-
"A CY OF CARROLL COUNTY.
DELIVERED by FRANK J. DEVILBlSS,
New WINDSOR, Nh.

GENTLEMEN: - 1t is with overwhelming
pleasure that | address you today on the
timely topics Of honest legislation and Cheaper
Goods. Our inAammabe competitor, ~
attempting to reason down reason, and III
his usual custom Of patronizing the STATE
ments of my advertisements, states that ms
goods ''have always been sold on CASH
Basis, and there is no need of marking them
down.. as / have advertised to do. Does
this honest legislative soul fancy he Is aa,
dressing populace Of pollywogs? Laughter
Coal Oil, costing cents per gallon, ana less
is it not sold everywhere at IS cts? Shoes ihal
cost $1.00, sell atS1.35? Dress Goods, &e:i al
the same profit? Do you consider Profi Oh
800 to 400 Cash margin? propose 10
sell goods on a clean, clear 1915 reduction on
above profits. For instance, best CamhFicS'
cents per yard. Selecias, all co4ors, lOelS'
Best Coal Oil, y cents per gallon. Canton
Flannel marked cents, now sells at bceilS'
those worth 10 cents, now sell at ~ GEMS,
and SO on. 1000 yards Carpet to be sold AZ
1917 advance on first cost, which means
about cents per yard profit, and our entire
stock of Dry Goods proportionately as low
Now, if this is not clearly Distinguishing ihe
difference between Cash and Credit Pnees'
hoic, We ask the Lawyers, Dry Goods Mer
chants, Bank Presidents, Millinery Men,
Poets, ct al. holr in the name Of common
sense can be done? Prolonged applause
Our aggressive competitor invidiously inslnN
ates that we are merely looping off our exlra
profit but when the truth is known, it may
not qssimilate too well with his pschyeologi
cal temperament.
This politico-compunctious individual SUI
hurls another rasping ~ inuendo at me, when
he says, tWe are not pleading for political
patronage" What Providential Occurrence,
it was, that | accepted place OH the ticket
The world would otherwise have been de,
priyed of that valuable information, so sweet
to the politicians ear, I'VE are otpleading it 1917
political patronage Great applause lis
true we have a political eye, Just now, ang
when the sacred majorities Of Manchester anu
Woolery's roll in, may they express for US .
solid phalaux of honest and intelligent zee
men. Applause on the Republican sde.l
o guam contempta res est homo nisi super
humana arexerit :.
Yours pleading for political patronage
FRANK j. DEVILBlSS,
oc24 2t New Windsor, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Next Tuesday is election day.
Every Democrat should be at
the polls and vote his ticket
straight for low taxation and
good government
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

I For Sheriff of Carroll county the Demo-
Gratis have presented Mr.. Albert A. Dorsey,
of Freedom district, one ofthe best citizens
in the county He is good farmer, a CO.
rageous and fearless man, but genial and
kind-hearted, and will make an efficient
officer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Farmers, vote the Democratic
ticket next Tuesday, and con-
denim, by so doing, Mckinley
taxation, that is grinding you
and forcing you to mortgage
YOUR farms.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

In Democratic Carroll the tax
rate is so cents on the 500.
In counties under Republican
rule the rate is % to 4S cents
higher.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Next Tuesday is election day.
Every Democrat should be at
the polls and vote his ticket
straight for low taxation and
good government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Vote for Frank Brown for
Governor, and show by giving
him an unusual majority that
Carroll appreciates the honor of
having the candidate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31
The next Legislature will elect

The next Legislature will elect
two United States Senators, a
State Treasurer and a Police
Commissioner. If you want
Democrats chosen for these posi-
tions, vote the Democratic ticket
next Tuesday,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Stoner, Hahn and Caltrider
will make q safe and experienced
Board of Commissioners. 1t
may be a costly experiment to
try the untried Republican nomi-
nees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Vote for Berret, Sellman,
Haines and Leeds for members
of the House of Delegates, who
will vote for Democrats for Unit
ed States Senators.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-31

Vote for Hoffacker, Summers
and Cash for Judges of the
Orphans Court-men of the
people, to preside over the peo-
pies court.