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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
Wanted Beefsteak And Onions.
From the Baltimore sun

From the baltimore sun.
A wel-known financier who lives on the
line of the Western Maryland railroad, not
many miles from the peaceful shades of
Owings Mills, Md and who terms himself
an ''agriculturist, tells a story ofa farm
hand whom he employs upon his place.
1t was a surprising fact that there are
people still living in that county who
have never been on board a steamboat and
have but rarely ridden upon a railroad
train This particular farmland was
one of them One day he decided to
come to town He came in on the train
with his employer, and as they emerged
from the tunnel entering Union Station, it
being about dusk, the first things that
caught his eye were the lights on the tower
of the Mount Royal Station Of the Balti-
more and Ohio and the illuminated letters
"B. & O." Turning to Mr.. D., he
asked what the letters B. and o. meant.
"Why, don't you know, he replied,
that is a railroad restaurant and every
night they hang out the initials of what
they have for supper. Now, B. and o,
means that tonight they have beefsteak
and onions tomorrow night it may be
P. W. and B., for pork with beans, or H.
and f.. for ham and eggs, All you have
to do is to walk up to the man at the win
dow, give him a quarter and tell him you
want 5eefsteak and onions The farm
hand eyes were building with surprise.
by gum = he said, my old woman
cooks beefsteak and onions and guess l m
going to have some tonight, and away
he went.
The narrator vouches for it that it took
the ticket agent, two porters and finally
policeman to persuade his farmer that B.
and o. did not mean beefstek and onions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19

tener standing in the waiting elevator heard
her exclaim Then came a shrek of de-
light as she opened the box and snatched
the glorious 'bug' from its satin case and
hugged it to her bosom.
80! you darling; you are too pretty for
me, she cried, as the tears of gratitude
sprang TO her eyes. is he down stairs?'
she asked Mr. johnson rather incoher-
entity.
Look toward the elevator.
The girl darted forward to thank her
beneiactor, but he commanded Let her
90, boy, never mind me, and the eleva-
tor shot down
''Some folks do things after they re
dead and buried, bu, do EN- while L m
on top o ground, SOS to Git some of the
fun, he chuckled to himself as he walked
quickly out of the store What Cinthy
don know she cant jaw bout.
Mr.. johnson went to the office Miss
Williams (No. t2'sl pay is to be raised
s. week, and she is to be given full
charge of the third floor. he told the
bookkeeper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
Think and Then Look Ahead.

The trouble siib most Of Us IS, says the
philosopher, tha, we do not think and look
ahead eoough There are meu aud we
uen-go<sl and sell meaning people-who
have a hard, mp hill struggle in life, all
because they lack fore,hoaght and fore
sight. They are people Of impalse rather
,han of thought aud rcason They want
good time now. REGARDLESS. Of consequences
OF the future. They spend their money
as fast as they gei /, in hand and when
IL gone they have NO evidence Of having
had it, They are happy eo-lucky people,
only tia, the lucky part fails to come in.
The happy lasls for a minute or an
hour, aud that the end Of it, Ii our
system Of education could train the minds
Of meu and women to look ahead and think
ahead. 50 a, to avoid possible and newt
able breaker, and rocks on the voyage Of
life. /, would be worth more to them than
higher mathematics aud the classics. Nine
out of every dozen people who have been
unhappy, have come 50 entirely from lack
Of fore,hought and foresight, Think Of it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
Balky Horses Champion.


rum liS SAlNoSO AAIouhS-
The balky horse has found champion.
Miss Mabel Alva Messenger, who has been
conducting an individual crusade in behalf
of this much abused animal, is broadening
her efforts to save the stubborn horse from
mistreatment As lifelong friend of the
animal she is trying to save him from un
deserved punishment Miss Messenger has
more than plea for the balky horse. She
has a cure for his stubbomess. She has
come upon such horse, wearing his driv-
err patience to the limit, blocking a street
full of vehicles and probably tying up two
or three lines of steet cars, and with her
plan has soothed the drivers temper,
started the horse on his way, and has re-
leased the congested mass of traffic. Don
beat the horse That is Miss Messenger 5
first bit of advice. He may have a sort of
equine reason back of his conduct. Then
her remedy is of the simplest David
Harum had an amusing remedy, but it
required patience. He, it will be re-
membered, tied the animal so that it could
not move when it wanted 10, and his pa
tience exceeded that of balky horse,
Miss Messenger remedy takes just a min
ute. She simply lifts one of the horse
front hoofs, holds it up for a minute, and
when she has dropped it the horse has lost
his stubborness The plan has never
failed, she asserts Explaining her crusade,
Miss Messenger says
Much cruelty and inconvenience could
be avoided in the treatment of balky horses
did the drivers but know of simple and
sure means of curing this most disagreeable
of faults. While in Arizona and New
Mexico | have known many permanent
cures effected in horses that have baked
for years Whether it is permanent! or not,
il is always effective for the time being.
4 horse that balks usually does so from
hayi ngbeen overloaded at some time, and
though at the time he balks his load may
be light, for some unaceountable reason he
refuse to move
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
A Lawyers Bill


Here Is the story of an Ohio lawyer who
did not become a politician, as he was not
built en- political lines. 1t Is told by a
Washington man, who was his clerk at one
time. Lawyer B. was grutf sort ofper-
sonage and believed in making every one
pay for every service One Of his clients
was the president of a bank, who, during
the pendency of his case, dropped into the
lawyer office very frequently and told
stories. The lawyer was a good listener,
aud seemed to enjoy the stories very much,
but after the banker went out Lawyer b.
would say Here, charge Mr.-slO
for an hour Of my time. If have got to
listen to his stories he has got to pay me
for it. Finally, the bill was made out
and carried to the banker. 1t was an item
lied account, stating the date Of each call.
He scanned it closely and remarked
.'He has made me pay for it pretty well,
hasn he p
.Pay for what?' asked the clerk.
For listening to my stories.
And then he paid the bill.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
He Had To Have It

FROM tlC Fl>tlA fHeNNN-
When the real estate dealer gets wound
up on story telling he Is apt to get inter-
estiug. He says that some time ago he
had an allotment of the market, and eae
day foreign looking individual walked
into his office and said he wanted to inquire
about the lots He looked over the plot
and finally picked out one that suited him.
.'Vot's der price p he asked when the
location was decided upon.
Eight hundred dollars.
II give you six hundred cash. -
,'Very well, said the dealer, you
can nave it.
Then the customer lowered his voice.
'I want der price Of dot lot seek houn-
dred to me, but eight houndred to efry-
body else. You understand p
Eyes, said the dealer THAT will
be all right.
'VeI, you Sc, it's like dees-Tm goin'
to get married. I've got der girl picked
out, und she has money. You see you
will sell der lot to her for $780, Den you
vii notion to me, und We will go into der
next room und you will pay me dot $500.
See p
''You want the $500 for a commits
sion? p said the dealer. ''That will be all
right, too. .
The customer looked relieved
'It's choost this way, he said 81
must have dot two hundred, or l can get
married. -
''You shall have it, said the dealer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
That is Proper.

There is one word in the English Ian
euage which can appear six times conseeu-
lively in sentence and make correct
English.
To illustrate \ boy wrote or the
blackboard The man that lies does
wrong.
The teacher objected to the word
.sthat, so the word ''who was substi-
tuted. And yet it must be evident to the
reader for all that, that that "that'' that
that teacher objected to was all right after
all
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19

When man suffers from dyspepsia his
wife deserves lot of pity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
Cure For Smallpox.

II am willing to risk my reputation as
a public man, writes Edward Hines to
the Liverpool Mercury, ''if the worst case
of smallpox cannot be cured in three days
by the use of cream of tartr.
lone ounce of cream of tartar, dis
solved in a pint of hot water, and drunk
at intervals when cold, is certain, never
failing remedy 1t has cured thousands,
never leaves mark, never causes blind
ness, and avoids tedious lingering, .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
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Not the Same.

From the Washington Star.
Coin shoppin', pears to me, 2
Isn't what it used TO be.
Used to drive up to the store,
Leave the team out by the door,
Trade our truck for calico,
Tea an such; and off we'd 60.
Nowadays yere at loss
To pick out the real boss.
They don't stop to tell you Jokes,
Never saw such dressed-up folks.
An the goods that they display
Fairly takes your breath away.
Everything's trimmed up so grand
Looks to me like fairyland.
Al the goods you kin procure
Garden tools aud hteraiOor.
Furuiiure with spindle legs,
Turkish rugs an fresh laid eggs.
Everywhere YOU cast your eve
There is things You d like to buy.
All tired out when night arrives,
Couldn't stop TO save our lives.
With the mornin' earliest ray
All on hand for bargain day.
Coin shoppini Gracious me-
Iisu'l what II used 10 be-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19

The cook duties cover wide range.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29

until he is put away" Is what one
philosopher of the prize ring advises.
And 1t Is not bad advice at all. But
In the case Of the fight between
young Corbett" and Eddie Hanlon
at San Francisco tonight it is a toss
up and good one.
1t is not strange that Hanlon Is
such great favorite all over the
country. Hanlon fought Corbett just
before his last great battle with
Terry McGovern. Corbett's fight with
Terry at that time made him the
idol of the west. Just before that
fight Eddie Hanlon got draw with
him after 20 rounds of hard fighting.
Those who saw the fight claim that
the referee dealt leniently with
young Corbett" on account of his
battle which was to come with Nc
Govern. The fact Is Corbett was
really outpointed by Hanlon. How
ever that may have been, Corbett
came nearer being knocked out in
that fight than he has since acquiring
the championship title.
In any event If Young Corbett"
gets anything better than a draw
from Eddie Hanlon tonight there will
be a bunch of sports in this city go
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29
TOURNAMENT CLOSING.

During the month Of December the
bowling at the Amateur Athletic club
has reached it's height. All players
have done their best to get the big
score for the month and the amount
of excitement that has been caused
is best judged Xhen one glances over
the blackboard and sees some Of the
high scores and the number of them.
The bowlers represent every industry
in the city. but the Industry" that
seems to have supplied the success
full bowler in the finger ball tourney
Is dentistry. DR.. Dunning Is the sue
cessful man and the average he has
piled up will look well against any
player in the town. An average of
210 3-5 for five games Is not bad at
all. The other bowlers however. are
very busy extending sympathy to
Messrs. J. II. Yates and Hollis, who
for the past two weeks have bowled
with only the average of one pin be-
tween them. Then at almost the very
last minute DR.. Dunning jumps into
the games and goes them both few
better. The average held by Hollis
is 206 as and that held by Yates
zoo 2-5.
1t is the intention of the club man,
agement to start another tourney for
the month of January.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29

Shall 1 own the truth? My vanity
was fiattered. 1 ordered u banquet
for the following evening. under the
trees before my house and invited
the whole town. The mysterious
power of my purse. Bendel's exer-
tions, and Rascal's ready invention,
make the shortness of the time seem
as nothing.
1t was really astonishing how mag
nificently everything was arranged in
these few hours. Splendor and abun-
dance We'd with each other, and the
lights were so carefully arranged that
felt quite safe: the zeal OF my serv-
ants met every exigency and merited
all praise. What could do? ac-
cepted the title. and from that mo-
ment l was known as Count Peter. In
the midst of all this festivity my
soul pinned. She came late-she who
was the empress of the scene. and
wore the emblem of sovereignty on
her brow.
She modestly accompanied her pa
rents. and seemed unconscious Of her
transcendent beauty.
The Ranger of the Forests, his wife
and daughter were presented to me.
I was at no loss to make myself
agreeable to the parents; but before
tho daughter 1 stood like we'll
scolded schoolboy, incapable VI
speaking a single word.
At length l hesitatingly entreated
her to honor my banquet by presiding
at tan office for which her rare
endowments pointed her out as ad-
mirably fitted. With blush and an
expressive glance she entreated to be
excused: but, in still crater confusion
than herself, I respectfully begged
her to accept the homage OF the first
and most devoted OF her subjects
and ono glance of the count was the
same as command to the guests
who all view with each other in act
Ing up to the spirit of the noble host.
In her innocence and grace she
presided over this joyous banquet
Minna's happy parents were elated by
the honors conferred upon their child.
AS for me. I abandoned myself to all
the intoxication of delight; l sent for
all the Jewels, pearls and precious
stones still left me--the produce OF
my fatal wealth-and. filling two
vases. l placed them on the table
In the name OF the queen of the ban
quet. to be divided among her COM
panions and the remainder of the
ladies.
/ ordered gold In the meantime Il
be showered down without ceasing
among the happy multitude.
(CoNTINUED.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29

The legal firm of Stephens & Bum
will DO dissolved December 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29

blushingly knelt before me. present
composed Of laurel branches, the
olive, and the rose. saying something
respecting majesty, love. honor, etc.
which l could not comprehend; but
the sweet and silvery magic of her
tones intoxicated my senses and my
whole SOUL 1t seemed as if some
heavenly apparition were lowering
over me- The chorus now began to
sing the praises OF a good sovereign,
and the happiness OF his subjects. All
this. dear Chamisso. took place in the
sun; she was kneeling two steps from
me, and. without shadow, could not
dart through the air, nor fall on my
knees before the angelic being. Oh.
what would l not now have given for
a shadow! To conceal my shame.
agony and despair, l buried myself
In the recesses of the carriage. Ben
del at last thought OF an expedient:
he jumped out of the carriage.
called him back. and gave him out OF
the casket l had by me rich dia-
mond coronet, which had been in
tended for the lovely Fanny.
He stepped forward. and spoke In
the name of his master. who. he said,
was overwhelmed by so many demon
STATIONS of respect. which he really
could not accept as an honor-there
must be some error; nevertheless he
begged to express his thanks for the
goodwill OF tho worthy townspeople.
In tho meantime Bendel had taken
the wreath from the cushion, and laid
spectfully raised the lovely girl from
the ground: and. at one sign, the
clergy. magistrates. and all the depu-
tations withdrew. The crowd separ-
atcd to allow the horses to pass. and
we pursued our way to the town at
full gallop. through arches ornament
ed with flowers and branches of
laurel. Salvos of artillery again
were heard. The carriage stopped at
my gate; 1 FASTENED through the
crowd which curiosity had attracted
to witness my arrival. Enthusiastic
shouts resounded under my windows,
from whence i showered gold amidst
the people; and in tho evening the
whole town was illuminated. Still all
remained mystery to me. and 1
could not imagine for whom had
been taken. l sent Rascal out to
make inquiry: and he soon obtained
intelligence that the good king of
Prussia was travelling through the
country under the name of some
count.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29
Up-to-Date Sporting Velus.
Another Bowling Match
Arranged With tho
Tunnwaters

pther match was made last night
between the Tumwater bowling team
and the Dutch Jakes for $50 a side.
The date has not fully been decided
upon. but will be as near January 8
as possible. Henry Seiffert and Lou
Bertonneau are the leading spirits in
the organization of the Tumwaters.
These two resemble twins in every
thing excepting features, stature and
action, hAd what's left you can put
down as being properly proportional
between the two.
The last game attracted more at
tention In the city than the match
between the Walla Wallas and the
Occur d'Alenes. and the coming
match will stir up even more atten-
tion.
This time the Tumwaters will
search the coast for good cooked hat
players and spare no expense.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29
The f eatherWelghts Will
Battle Tonight for
Championship

Everything Is in readiness for the
fight tonight between young Cor
bett' and eddie Hanlon at San Fran
cisco. On This battle hinges the title
of champion featherweight of the
world. Around the cafes and sport
ing headquarters today the battle is
the one topic of conversation. Cor
bett is still the favorite. but his
friends realize they have a dangerous
man in Hanlon-
Hanlon appears confident of win
ming the match-so does Corbett.
Both say they will go for the other
with the intention Of getting a
knockout before the tenth round.
The Hayes Valley Athletic club.
under whose auspices the fight is to
be pulled off, expects n record-break-
ing crowd to be on hand.
IT'S always the best policy to
place your money on the champion
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29
James B. Gray
Stevens Street and Sprague Avenue.
Phone Red IL.

81 6oo-Four-room cottage. on East
Nora avenue. city water ana
sink in kitchen. nice lawn
shade trees. graded street, as
phalt sidewalk. lot S0xi43s
this is beauty and must -
sold at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29

When Bendel came up with me next
day. threw myself into his arms.
vowing to avoid such follies and to
be more careful for the future. I
pass rapidly over one period of my
history, on which how gladly would
dwell. could I conjure up your live
ly powers of delineation! But the
vivid hues which are ut your COM
mand. and which alone can give life
left no trace within me; and were I
now to endeavor to recall the joys,
the grlefs. the pure and enchanting
emotions, which once held such pow
erful dominion in my breast, 1t would
be like striking rock which yields
no longer the living spring. With
what an altered aspect do those by
gone days now present themselves to
my gaze!
In this watering place l acted an
heroic character, badly studied; and
being novice on such stage. 1
forgot my part before pair of
lovely blue eyes. Alas, Minna! as I
4
do 1 now weep that I can 10 longer
retrace thine image In my soul.
Am I, then. 80 far advanced into
the vale of years? o fatal effects
of maturity! would that could feel
one throb, one emotion of former
days of enchantment-alas. not one!
n solitary being, tossed on the wild
ocean of life--it Is long since drain
ed thine enchanted cup to the dregs!
I had sent Bendel to the little
town with plenty of money to pro-
cure me a suitable lodgings. He
spent my gold profusely: and as he
expressed himself rather resorvedly
concerning his distinguished master
(for did not wish to be named),
the good people began to form ex-
traordinary conjectures.
As soon as my house was ready
Ben3el returned to conduct me to 1t.
Weiset out on our Journey. About a
league from the town. on sunny
plain, we were stopped by n crowd OF
people. arrayed in holiday attire for
some festival. The carriage stopped.
Music. bells. cannons. were heard;
and loud acclamations rang through
the air.
Before the carriage now appeared
In white dresses a chorus of maidens.
all of extraordinary beauty; but one
of them shons In respondent lowell
ness. and eclipsed the rest as the sun
eclipses the stars of night She ad-
yanced from amidst her companions.
and. with lofty yet winning air.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29
wALcoTT AND TEMPLE.

BOSTON. Dec. 29.--After many
weeks OF negotiation Joe Walcott. the
welterWeight champion, and Larry
TempleJ of New York are to come to-
gether in 15-Tound bout before the
Criterion Athletic club tonight. The
two are considered the best colored
fighters at their weight In the coun-
try and as a consequence bout OF
more than ordinary interest is looked
forward to by the sporting fraternity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29

broke good and hard, for the little
Californian will be backed to a finish.
On the other hand, II Eddie throws
the big John walrop onto his nibs
Corbett, 1t will not be altogether a
surprise, as even the hackers of the
champion half expect 1t and many Of
them are only backing their favorite
out of respect for the ancient bit Of
philosophy, stick TO the champion
till he's not"
JIMMY CJLLINS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-29

Five and ten acre tracts: houses
and lots. all parts Of city; the best
farms in Washington; nice stock Of
groceries, snap; new lumber and
cordwood
d. n. nice Real Estate Agency,
Room 81 Spokane & Eastern Bldg.
Phone Main $685.