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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-30
AoULTERATIoN OF DRINKS.
CHAPTER ans.


AN ACT 70 add an additional section
20 Article 43 OF the Code OF Public
General Laws of Maryland, title
Health 10 be numbered section
SlB.
sec. BE II enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF Maryland, That the
following section shall be added TO
Article 43 OF the Code OF Public Gen
eral Laws. TO be numbered section 81
b. and to read as follows:
Sec. 81 BIO person, arm or cor
poration engaged in making. manu-
featuring. compromising and selling ex
tracts. essences, or other fluids com
monty used for the purpose OF flavor
ing articles of food and drink, shall
use or employ. or permit to be used
or employed by his. their or its agents
or employees in the making. manu-
facture or compromising of such flaw
oring extracts, essences or fluids,
any methyl. or wood alcohol; nor shall
any person, firm or corporation, his,
their or It's agents or employees, sell,
or offer for sale at wholesale or retail,
any fayoring extract, essence or other
fluid commonly used for flavoring art
icles OF food or drink, when the same
10 contain any methyl or wood alco-
hol; and any person, firm or corpora
ton. his, their or its agents. employees
or officers, violating the provisions of
this Act shall be guilty OF a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine OF not less
than one hundred dollars, nor more
L an five hundred dollars, or by less
than three months, nor more than
nv
both, in the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 2.-And be il further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Approved April Z, 1904.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-30
PUBLIC
General Laws


Following are the laws Of the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland passed at
its January Session, 1904, and selected
for publication by the Governor and
Attorney-General, under the provis-
ions of Article 70 of the Code. These
laws are arranged and indeSed in form
convenient and compact. The certFtl-
Gates of the Secretary of the Senate
and Clerk of the House are omitted.
The epitome of the game and fish laws
will be of value in locating the new
laws.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-30
REGISTRY OF BURIAL PERMITS.


CHAPTER 2St,
AN ACT 10 authorize the local Boards
OF Health OF the counties and the
County Commissioner q the scv.
eral counties when they exercise
sgch powers 60 designate and Ap-
point as sub-registeFs. 20 issue bur
!al permits. the physician or physlc-
ans residing la. attending on. or ap-
pointe4 To any college. academy. or
boarding school. hospital. retreat,
asylum. sanitarium. or other Ike
place In their respective counties,
and TO prescri be rules and fix char
ges for sHch permits
Sec. BE It enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly OF Maryland. That the
local Boards OF Health and the Coua-
IL Commissioners OF the several coun-
ties where they exercise such powers
shall. on the FIRST o. April in the year
1904 and on the first OF January. IN
each year thereafter. designate and
appoint as sub-registers to issue bur
ial permits the physician or physic-
ihns residing in. attending on. or ap-
pointed TO any college, academy
boarding school hospital. retreat,
asylum. sani.arium, or other like place
in their respective counties
Sec. And be 1t further enacted,
That such sub-registeTs shall be en-
titled TO receive and charge the sum
OF fifty cents for each and every per-
nit so issued.
Sec. 3.-And be il further enacted,
That said sub-registers shall report
to the local Boards of Health or to
the County Commissioners full and
complete lists OF all information con
tanned in such permits.
Sec And be 1t further enacted.
That this Act shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Approved April Z, 1904.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10
THE POSTAL FRAUDS

The democrats in congress seem to
be laboring with the idea of making
campaign material out of the uncover
ing of the postal frauds, but the vigor-
GUS prosecution of Machen Croft and
others for conspiracy to defraud the
government and their prompt punish
ment being now sentenced to the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law will leave
no ground for complaint.
The extent of the conspiracy and the
amount of the fraud are mere baga-
teIles in comparison with what has
grown up in the departments from time
to tir1e regardless of what party was
in power, But they are serious and in
volve the purity of the service. The
action OF the government in relentlessly
prosecuting the guilty will have a
wholesome effect generally while the
ing up to the prosecution establishes
the. fact that never before was the
postal department either so efficient or
so free from corruption as it is now.
President Roosevelt rightly says that
no party can prevent evil-minded men
from securing places of influence and
opportunity for corruption. No party
expects to do so. But every admins
istration is rightly held responsible for
the prosecution and punishment of
such unfaithful public servants when
detected.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10
Pacific Northwest Wheat Crop
cortland Oregonian.)


The almost universal tendency to
overestimate big crop and .underes-
innate a small crop in the Pacific
Northwest is again noticeable as the
returns on the 1908 wheat crop OF the
three states are nearing completion.
But few of the Portland exporters were
so pesimistic in their views regarding
the crop as were the Puget Sound men.
The latter at one time had the crop es-
Inmates for the three states down as
low as $4,000, 900 bushels. but earlier in
the season Portland exporters were In
clined to think 10000, 900 bushels about
the limit. AS far back as last Septern-
her the Oregonian printed an estimate
by counties which indicated a yield of
about 34,5OO. 900 bushels. There is still
possibility that the yield viii fall
slightly under these figures, but the
actual shipments to date, together with
the space engagements already made,
prove beyond all question that the esti-
mates OF 80, 000. 900 bushels and under
were much too small.
Shipments from Portland and Puge,
| (fiour included) 17.251,00 bushels
There yet remain four months of the
cereal year and engagements already
made for the first of these four months
call for about 100000 bushels OF
wheat, Portland's March engagements
alone amounting to more than 100000
bushels. There is no hard and fast
rule by which breadstaff movements fol
the latter part of the season can be es-
timated, but the records for the past
seven years indicate fairly well wha'
may be expected for the remainder OF
the season. The crop movement from
March / to June 80 for the six seasons
preceding the present varied from
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS

National politics as far as the re-
publicans are concerned are rapidly
taking shape It is now definitely an
nounced that Fairbanks will 60 on the
ticket with Roosevelt. and that for this
concession with the idea of not further
impairing his chances as a presidential
candidate In 1908 Fairbanks is to name
the national chairman and vice-chair-
man thus tnsuring the control of the
national organization for his candidacy
four years from this time.
Whatever the matters Of detail may
be matters little to the republicans at
large their chief interest now being
conferred In the strength OF the ticket
In 1904 There Is no doubt of the
strength OF the ticket as far as the west
Is concerned. Roosevelt Is winning
factor here no matter who might be
named for the second place.
Viewing the ticket from an eastern
standpoint the addition of Fairbanks
strengthens 1t materially. Geographic
cally 1t unites the strength of New
York and Indiana, and insures the cleo
torai votes of both states for the re-
publicans.
Senator Fairbanks is not only strong
in his own state but strong as a ma.
tionai figure. He is a factor on the
conservative side of all legislation o
moment that passes the senate of thu
United states. He will make an ad
mirable balance on the ticket for wha
those who oppose Roosevelts radical
ism. He is the exponent of conserva
tism which the great financial Interest,"
feel Is necessary to strengthen TIN
ticket which will now carry beyond al
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

6,51S,426 bushels in the season of 1898
1899 to 10,112,443 bushels in the season
of 10000. The record breaking crop
of 1902 moved more rapidly in the ear
lier part of the season and but 9,049719
bushels were shipped in the last four
months of the season.
If the movement for the remainder of
the current season is as small as that
of 1S9S-99, we should have shipments
for the twelve months ending June 80.
1904, of 2S,7700O bushels. In addition
to this, shipments east by rail already
forwarded or under engagement to go
will approximate 500 900 bushels, max
ing a total of about 24,250. 600 bushels.
With an allowance of 10, 200. 900 bushels
for feed and seed and leaving the carry
over from the previous crop to take
care of the milling and shipping de-
mands in July and August, before the
new crop begins to arrive, the crop of
1908 would thus appear to be some-
thing over 100000 bushels. There
may be Some variation in these figures
when the final returns are in, hut ton
mage engagements for March and April
shipments are so heavy that 1t is prac-
ticalIy a certainty that the total for
the remainder of the season will be
fully as large as that for the CORE
spending period in the poorest season
we have had in the past seven years.
Considering the high prices which have
prevailed throughout the season, 1t is
probable that the net returns to the
farmers for the 1908 crop were greater
than for that of the preceding crop,
which was nearly 100000 bushels
greater. .e-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

Liverpool opening-Wheat. Nd high
er; corn, SD higher.
Chicago-Receipts: Hogs, $4,000;
wheat. II cars; corn, 173 cars; oats. 2S1
cars.
Northwest receipts: Cars at Minne-
apolis and Duluth, 334 against 4eS same
date a year ago.
New York-There Is practically MOTH
ing doing in the stock markets today,
they have semi-hoiiday tone. the
sales to noon were only $4,000 shares,
this is the lowest amount of sales re-
corded for years. There seems to be no
outside demand for stocks and the local
professionals are inclined to wait for
developments of some character. The
good dividend paying stocks are GER
tainly cheap and should be bought. we
do not see how they can go any lower.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

The rise of the rivers from the spring
freshets have caused the usual trouble
in the sewerage and hydrants of the
city. The council spent considerable
money last season on a settling tank
but If there are any benefits from that
source they are not at present percept-
able
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

late spring will be hard on the
coming crop of candidates. In the
short season that will follow every day
will be a busy day for the farmer and
he will have to turn a deaf ear on the
office seeker.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

Incidentally it is worth while to keep
in mind the fact that there is more
building and improvement going on in
Lewiston proportionally than in any
town or city in the northwest.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

The eastern war correspondents are
very persistent in the assertion that
another battle In the far east is now
imminent. This is to be no fake fight
and if the public is patient they will
probably get the worth of their money.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

Now is the time to subscribe for the
Lewiston Evening Teller because all
Europe win soon mix in the tar eastern
war. The political campaign is also
coming On and you viii certainly want
% keep pasted IN these matters.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

After a French duel had lasted three
hours without bloodshed the combat
ants decided that their honor had been
satisfied and were reconciled.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

While the water is muddy it might
be we'll to turn it into the new reser-
voir to plug up the holes which are al
legged to be there.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

The Smoot investigating committee
might suggest to President Smith the
value of teaching by example as we'll
as by precept.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

question the full vote of the party and
give the democracy small hope for car
rying the election.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

If present rumors are verified Viceroy
Alexieff will soon have to send few
more regret to reports" to the Gear.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10

Do you notice our war stories. They
are the best, because people tell us SO!
You want the war news? Well guess
youth have to read The Teller.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-10
Guernsey a. Newton

Money to loan on real estate. Office
Thlessen building, with Bender Lin
genfelter counselors. II
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

er's approaching end. Seated at the
bedside of the sinking patient the
servant wondered if her interference
would yield good fruit. She was star
tied from her dream by the rumble of
carriage wheels. the sound of closing
door and low voices The silent form
In the bed seemed not aware of any
thing
After long years the discarded sou
stood once more in the home of his
boyhood With him WAS dainty child
of five years. his only daughter. En-
crossed in his sad thoughts. he paid no
heed to the little one 4 stranger In
his own home and longing for a recon
ciliation with his well beloved mother
he awaited the summons To the sick
room Upstairs the weak voice of the
dying woman suddenly cried out:
Helen
The fast closing eyes were now see
ing the lost darling of other days. The
maid was frightened. not understand
ing this last boon so often sent to those
near the gates of the other world.
Helen" again walled the sick won-
an.
Immediately the door of the bed
room was gently pushed open. and the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

"Snuff is dangerous" said doctor,
because in nine cases out of ten it
contains large quantities of cocaine
and kindred drugs. 1t seems queer, too.
that. accustomed as we are to giving
our cities credit for being the cradles
Of vice and bad habits. they are nei-
Their the birthplace nor the home of
what choose to call the snuff vice. 1t
is mostly in use in country districts.
and / have seen some mighty bad re-
suits from the use of tobacco in this
form"
And the physician continued to cite
cases of abject slavery to the use of
the black powder. which. he said. was
both snuffed and chewe1 by its devo-
tees. He stated that the worst case of
nervous breakdown and general debil-
ity which he had ever been called OH
to cure was that of Il young man who
had since his early teens been addicted
to the use Of snuff Generally the users
Of tobacco in this form have no idea
Of the presence of cocaine or opium.
which Is put in the ground tobacco In
order to increase tie sale.-Galveston
Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

startled servant saw little girl timid-
~ enter. The eager eyes of the sink
ing woman had also seen. and. with
outstretched arms. she cried:
''Oh. Helen. my daring
With joyful cry the unhappy moth
err folded to her hungry heart the little
form. satisfied that this was her long
dead baby.
The anxious father at last missed
his little Helen and traced her to the
Low silent chamber His heart leaped
with joy III the sight of his child in
his mothers warm embrace. AS he
drew near the maid reused herself
enough TO recognize him and to weep
over the scene she now understood.
She tried TO tell him he was too late,
that the weary soul was happy at last
with its Maker. but Harold would not
believe the dreadful statement Care
fully approaching the bed. he leaned
over TO take the child away. when this
little comforter. putting her finger to
her lips, whispered: Ssh. Drandmud-
der is sleep. will stay till she
wakes
With a sob of bitter grief. Harold
gently tried TO disengage the arms of
his mother. whose smile of peace was
like balm to his wound. While he was
bending over her Mrs. Chesney slowly
opened her eyes. and for moment not
breath was heard in the ROOM Look
ing like one slightly daZed. she let her
eyes wander from father to child. and
a look of intelligence gradually over
spread the wan. worn face Harold
dropped OH his knees with sort of
dry sob. Mother as her hand fell
upon his head.
"My dear son. Thank Cod family
whispered the weak woman.
Her eyes closed as he kissed her, and
she sank into sweet sleep, soon fol
lowed by the baby. whom she had moi
allowed TO be removed. In breathless
anxiety Harold watched all through
the early night, and the doctor and
nurse tried without avail to make him
go to rest. They assured him that the
turning point had come and that Mrs
Chesney would recover.
Just before midnight she awoke. re-
freshed and clear in mind. Touching
the little one with her lips. she aroused
the child. who. sitting up. said
''Drandmudder. is you better!" Before
the answer was given the chimes OF
midnight were heard.
Extending her hand to her son, Mrs
Chesney kissed little Helen and softly
whispered:
ION Christmas / lost all. and on
Christmas all has been restored to me. y
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

nine burst In from the kitchen and met
the strangers with an excited stare
''Oh. Maisie." cried the old woman.
we've heard from him ut last. These
are your fathers friends from Klon-
dixie. who have just arrived on the
Portland
Joe flashed glance at the chilling
dinner. oh, ma'am." he cried, we're
famishing. You don't know how they
starved us on that steamer"
"Oh. you poor boys exclaimed the
old woman. "Maisie. get more plates"
Il can't tell you what this means to
us, maam." said Joe as he drew up his
chair and eyed the viands.
"Maisie." said the old woman as she
sliced nj the turkey. get the demijohn
of caret and the half box of cigars
that your father forgot tell you, Mr..
Joe. many's the time I've cried over
that box of cigars. Lands sake. sir.
what ailS your fisend?''
Joe looked up. Sampson-thin, over
wrought shaking Sampson laid
his face in both his hands and with a
heaving breast was crying like a child.
OF n sudden he rose to his feet and
stood unsteadily. grasping the back Of
the chair in his thin. sinewy hands.
Madam" lie said. I'VE cannot eat
your dinner: the food chokes in my
throat. Madam. we are impostors.
cheats. the cruelest of liars We never
saw Alaskan in our lives nor your son.
We are two starving men who meant
to end our lives tonight in the bay. II
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

TO YOU"
four short years had absorbed the
heart of the mother. now deaf To the
pleading of her only living child.
Harold Chesney was bitterly grieved
at his mothers attitude. but never for
q moment did he WAIVER in his loyalty
to the woman he loved. lie had won
the heart OF Aline Grant, young
schoolteacher whose minStrations in
the church among the poor had won
the admiration of many. His mother
was narrow in her views of class dis
tinction and was determined in her OPP
position to this marriage Seeing that
all effort To induce her To sanction the
step he meant to take would be use
less he rose as though about To go.
II am very sorry. mother" he said,
but you leave me no choice. | must
fulfill my promise Tomorrow marry
the woman TO whom am pledged. and
had ut least hoped for your blessing.
Never communicate with me again
after you take such step" was the
passionate retort. II have no son from
that moment"
Just as the sound of the closing door
came to the ears of this stern woman
midnight chimed from the clock In the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
A Christmas
Deception
By LLOYD OSBOURNE
Copyright. 1908, by Lloyd Osbourne
~HE sea fog rolled in through the
Copyright. 1908. by Lloyd 0sbourne

II ing the short lived dusk of
Christmas day melted into the
chill blackness of Christmas night
"A raw. muddy, piercing night:
coughing. nose blowing. buttoned up
night. when II was good to roast
before fire and share something
hot with friend: to muse in the
sad. kindly fashion we all must, if we
be old enough and fortunate enough to
have shared the common lot OH the
Christmases of long ago and the old
faces now gone forever All San Fran
cisco was making ready for its Christ
mas dinner. and countless happy chill
hands as they solemnly tolcd toward
the hour for turkey and mince pie In
the lowest dives. in the squalidest al
leys. In the poorhouse. in the city lock
ups. even across the bay in grim San
Quentin itself. in every nook and cram
ny of the great and tumbled city. the
sound of mirth and the steam of Christ
mas dinner rose in the foggy air
Thanks 10 its generous citizens. To its
iDnumerable charities. to the Salvation
Army and the newspapers that took up
the cause of the poor children. few in
deed would go hungry TO bed that
night
But there were two Mt least-twO so
proud. so backward. so shrinking from
the very notion of charity that none
had called them to the feast. not even
those red coated fighters for God to
whom there is little hid In San Fran
cisco. \ pinched, hollow checked pair
on the city front shivered miserably
on the brink of the dock, perhaps on
the brink of another world, listening
with dreadful intentness and minds
half made up to the ebbing black wa
ter below. The dismal light showed to
each that he was not alone and that
his companion was regarding him with
suspicious. furtive glances. At last one
Of them spoke. tall, thin man in rag
thread. his neck tied up in an old hand
kerchief
Say" he said. edging up to the other
with Il menacing air. Il guess you've
no call to stay here. my boy. Why
don't you make tracks. why don't
you go and gobble turkey like re-
spectacle citizen instead of loafing
n hnt. 20. Nt.a Of l.A
poor and lowly? Mayn't a miserable.
starving devil have as much as the
pleasure of his own company Christ
mas night: l pre-empted this place"
he continued. pressing up little
closer land I'll just trouble you to
move Off of it,
The other drew back. a shrunken.
specialized creature in the battered
black of a bookkeeper or a merchant
clerk i'm distress.
go away" he said, with Il mirthless
laugh. Yes. l shall go away. l shall
not trouble you for long. am sure
beg thousand pardOns if I have caus-
ed you Inconvenience. but the fact is I
should have already done it if hadn't
taken you for night Waterman"
And he made a gesture toward the wal
ter
Great Scott cried the other. Was
you a-going to do that? Why. look
a-here! That's my road. too. mister.
and ! took it that You were standing
me Off"
I'VE will go together" said the man
in spectacles. peering over the dock and
hearkening to the dull ripple of the WA