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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06
Paying Debts.
From the Christian Standard.

1t is amazing how many professed Chris
tians seem to have no conscience in paying
their debts. Just because the non-pay-
ment of debts is not regarded as a gross
immortality, many never lay it to the heart,
nor feel seriously the utter ruin it works in
Christian life and experience.
4 Christian business man who dealt in
religious books and periodicals, said that
some of the most incorrigible cases of nom
payment of debts he ever met, were some
evangelists and professors of full salvation.
The habit of going in debt, and then put
ting off paying of debts, will grow on
the soul just as truly as the morphine
habit, until the subject has no conscience
in the matter, and while he would not in
tentionally tell a lie, will nevertheless, go
right on promising to pay without seriously
intending to pay, and go in debt without
any clear prospect Of getting out.
Another strange thing is, many people
who are in debt when they get cash money,
instead Of paying something on the debt,
thereby showing good faith, will spend
their money with new person and take
pains to shun the party they owe. IF we
are in debt we should repent of it and
make covenant with God not to go further
in debt, and be careful to treat our credi-
tors Alright by explaining our circumstances
to them, keeping the interest paid on
the debt until We can pay the principal.
Neglecting to pay debts will ruin any
body spiritual distinctions, undermine any
religious life and render a person unfit to
be used of the Lord, in spite of the great
est gifts or the most thrilling experiences in
| religion.
| If any who read this are slack about
paying their debts, begin at once to pray
earnestly that the Lord will awaken you to
its true magnitude, and to inspire you with
| perfect integrity to begin at once the set
Ting up of your financial matters in perfect
righteousness, and you will begin to find
that God viii begin to bless you both in
wardly and outwardly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06
A Case of Cowardice.

Did you advertise for boy p
''les. Have you answered the adyer-
tisement p
Il have. But I'd like to know first
what you mean by saying you want boy
who ain afraid of work r.
"It's plain enough, isn't itY
Maybe it is, but | should think you d
rather have a boy that was little afraid
Of work just enough afraid of it to catch
hold of it quick and rassle with it, and
down it and jump on it, and get the best
of it, and show it that it won't get chance
TO prove too much for him. That the
kind of boy should think you'd like
instead of the kind that ain afraid Of
work Why, ! knew boy once who
WASH the least mite afraid Of it, and he d
rub up against it, and walk right into the
cage where they kept it, and let it est off
of his hand, and at the same time never
meddle with it enough to soil his finger
tips.
That's enough, young fellow. The
job is yours
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06
Cows Sneexing Sign of Rain.

From the Washington Post
There was an old negro slave on my
uncle's farm down IN Tennessee who was
a peculiar chap, and of whom the young
sters about the place-white as well as
black-stood in fear, said Senator Car
mack. in conversation with a group OF
friends
This aged Senegambian. Uncle Tom
by name, could give all the modern weather
sharps cards and spades and beat them, for
be could predict with almost unerring ac-
curacy what the elements would be doing.
One day was standing out in the COW pen
beside the old man, when he suddenly ex
claimed Did you hear that ?
Hear what, Uncle Tom !?
- Hear that old speekled cow Sneeze.
Sho as you am libin, boy, it am a-gwine
ter rain befo' morning, kase wheneber you
hear a COW sneeze DAT means rain.
Sure enough, it poured down from the
skies, as Tom had foretold. Prior to that
| had never taken note of a COW sneezing
and there may be skeptical folks who would
doubt that this was bovine habit, but my
own belief in it is firmly established, and
am equally sure that old Tom had good
cause to establish a connection between 1t
and wet weather
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06

A matter of fact mind like Mrs. Salter' 5
is comfort to the person who has it, and
a never ending delight to the person 5
friends.
Il suppose you went to bed with the
chickens while you were away, said one
of the neighbors, after Mrs. Salter had
returned from her vacation visit to farm.
'No, indeedr' said Mrs. Salter, in
dignantly They were very neat,
quiet people, though they've never had
city advantages. We had rooms in the
front of the house, on the second story,
and the chickens slept somewhere at the
back of the house. We never saw them
after sunset, and we were there nearly
three weeks. am sure farming people
are often more particular than we have
been led to suppose
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06
Eutangling Alliances.

''Beware of entangling alliances said
George Washington to the young nation.
There are thousands of victims Of entangle
ments of all kinds in this country to-day
who, if they could only gain the ears of
the young just starting out in life, would
repeat to them Washington 5 words of
warning.
Is there sadder picture than that of Il
promising young man Of great ability, con-
scious of power which he has no opportunity
to use to advantage and Knocked by an
ambition which he cannot satisfy, because
he is hopelesSly in debt or 50 bound by other
self forged chains that he cannot extricate
himself? Instead of being king and domi-
mating his environment, he is slave to
entanglements or is dogged for years by his
creditors
Keep yourself free Keep clear from
complications of all kinds that may possibly
compromise your manhood, your woman
hood An ENHANCEMENT, whatever its
nature, is Imprisonment, no less terrible
because it is voluntary If your brain is
intact, your mind unburdened, your hands
and all your faculties free, you can do great
things even with small money capital, or,
perhaps, even without any.
Don't tie yourself or your money up.
Don risk all your savings in any scheme,
no matter how much it may promise.
DON invest your hard earned money in
anything without first making a thorough
and searching investigation. Do not be
misled BY those who tell you that it is
now or never, and that, if YOU wait,
| YOU are liable to loose the best thing that
ever came to you. Make up your mind
| that if you lose your money you will not
/ lose your head, and that YOU will not in
vest it in anything until You thoroughly
understand all about it. There are plenty
of good things waiting. if you miss one,
there are hundreds of Others People will
tell you that the opportunity will 90 by
and YOU will lose grand chance to make
money if you do not act promptly But
take your time and investigate Make ii
a east-iron rule never to invest in any enter,
FfA-r HuAli y va nave RoftS ~ TUE Nti boAtth
of it; and, if it Is not 50 sound that level
headed men will put money into it, do moi
touch H.
Look out for your record young man and
young woman. Keep it clean and your
self unentangled As you value freedom,
/ the boon of clean reputation, aud an un-
obstrue,ed passage 10 your upward climb,
do not tie yourself up-fnaneially, socially,
morally, or in any other way. Keep your.
self clear Of GRIPPING obligations OF all
kinds, - that you can act with freedom
and with untrammeled faculties. keeT
your manhood, Your womanhood, and your,
Independence, so that you can always look
the world squarely in the face. DO not
/ put yourself in position where you mus
apologize or eringe or bow your bead or
crawl before anybody.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06
The Capital.

The capital of the United States has
been located in different cities as follows :
At Philadelphia from September 3, IVA,
until December, 1776; at Baltimore from
December 20, 17I6, to March, l777; at
Philadelphia from March 4, l777, to Sep
tember, l777; at Lancaster, Pa, from
September %, l771, to September 80,
1177; at York, Pa, from September 30,
l777, to July, 177S; at Philadelphia from
July ?, IT'S, to June 80, 1888; at
Princeton, n. j., from June 80, 1888,
to November 20, 1888; at Annapolis from
November, 1888, to November, 1884; at
Trenton from November. 1884, to Jan
uary, 1885; at New York from January
IL, 1855, to 1890, when the seat of gov
ernment was changed to Philadelphia,
where it remained until 1900, since which
time it has been at Washington.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06

A young Irishman, private in the old
Stonewall Brigade, disappeared shortly
before the first battle of Bull Run, July,
1861. and was absent without leave for
some DAYS. On his return his comrades
twitted him on beinga coward, and having
run off to escape the fight. Unabashed,
Pat said "Run off, is it? did moth
ing of the kind. | simply obeyed the
coloners orders " ''How do you make
that out?' "Well the morning of the
fight the colonel came before the regiment,
and says he, Byes, today | want ye to
strike for home and for country, and be-
gorra | struck for home. Them what
struck for country are there still.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06
Seeking An Easy Job.
From The Baptist Union


There are a few easy places in the world;
when we do find them they are at the end
of the road over which one did some very
hard travelling. Even then We come upon
them Unexpectedly. The way to the easy
place is not by seeking for it, but by labor
ing hard until the work is finished and the
day is done. After labor comes rest-and
we should not seek it until labor is done.
Yet the world is full of folks seeking soft
places. In answer to boy letter, asking
him for help in securing an easy place in
which he might make his mark, Henry
Ward Beecher once wrote this striking
paragraph ''You cannot be an editor;
do not try the law; do not think of the
ministry; let alone all ships, shops and
merchandise, abhor politics; don't practice
medicine; be not farmer nor mechanic,
neither be a soldier nor sailor; don work,
don study, don think None of these
are easy; my son, you have come into a
hard world | know of only one easy
place in this world, and that is the grave.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06

Galvanized tracaug Wire al prlces that hssv
never been knossn in The trade
Lead ana Oh - cheap that anyone can Al
ford 10 paint tk,s season.
Ice Is plenty. We have 5 large stock of she
best make Of Freczcrs aud Refrigerator
Don'i yea need Gasoline or o5l Stove for
summer cooking. We have ,hsm; ihry are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens ~ vaFiot.. styles
A full line % tFsi c 'ASs Cooking Stoves aud
Ranges, 0i long established scpaiA,iou, ~
reduced prices.
A call vi soon couvtHer y1a that the bot
tom has been completely knocked ou, Of the
price Of Nasis-
Glass, Oils. Paints and Ps1y, PiasseF7ag.
Hair and Cement. and IN taes everything IN
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well "a low pTicr~, ~ ihe old esiahlashed stand
o.
GILBERT L GEHR.
Corner Main aad Liberty streets.
Westminster, Md.
Plumbing. Heating, Spouiing. Tin Roo6ns
IS our specially. feb -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06

81 understan' s, said Miss Minnie Brown,
dat you appeared to be feelin' yoh oats at
de pahler social yesterday
dat WASH oats, answered Mr.. Era
tus Piukley, dat was rye. !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06

He-''I told your father that | just
dote on you. She-"And what did he
say ?" He-''That had better find an
antidote.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-06

In 1903 there were S, 588 persons killed
in this country by the railroads and GA, :
662 injured.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Notions

Wire hair pins. assorted sizes. in
box. Clearance price per box. zee
Book pins. best English make. reg
ular price, SC. Clearance price, per
Hooks and eyes. all sizes, always
sold for SC a paper Clearance
price. per paper :. =. .. &c
Finishing braid, white and colored,
six yards in piece Worth Toe. Clear
ance price ........ ...... Sc
Pearl buttons of all sizes, worth 10c
per dozen. Clearance price doz -. &c
Silk foundation stock collars, best
made. Regular 15c .............. Sc
Ladies' lace collars, Ecru heavy lace
Regular 10c. Clearance price ..... Sc
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Linens

DAmAsK NAPKINS, TOWELS, CRASHES, SPREADS AND
weight
DAMASK-Extra linen
In
72INcH wearing in marEet
price. 75c
PINCH IRISH DkNASk-Fun extra heavy; always
HUcK ToWELsA in. sell
~ ~
HONEY unble size2Ox
COTTON Always
sells
CRASH TOWELING-Fun colt in wide Always
GLASS ToWELING-In checked in. wide,
at
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Hosiery

LADIES' HOSE-In black, heavy,
seamless, ribbed top, full size and
length. Regular 15c hose. During
this sale, per pair ........ &c
LADIES BLACK HOSE-With
solid white feet; spliced heel and
toe; an extra good quality. Reg
ular price, zoe. This sale per
pair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1870
CHILDRENS' HoSE-One lot
ribbed hose, small and medium
sizes. Hose that sell for 15c per
pair, but slightly imperfect in knit
ting, so to close them out they
go at per pair ............ Sc
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19

LADIES' ALL-OVEH LACE
HOSE-Genufne Hermsdorff fast
black dye; all new and up-to-date
patterns; never sold for less than
soc per pair. Sale price -. .27Lac
LADIES' Isle LACE HOSE
Fast black, warranted, spliced heel
and toe. Regular 35c value. Dur
CHILDRENS' RIBBED HOSE
The famous Topsy brand. some
thing for good. solid wear. all
sizes from to 9. Regular 16 2-3c
value. Sale price ..... 10c
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19

SWISS o Swssa ndrur dwIths
full sold
SWISS CURTAIN-Made o plain wis sandru Of
price
SWISS and
-.---
LACE cURTAINS-Fun all nav pat
for this sale
LACE CURTANS-Extra yards long ood width
LACE CURTAlNS-ORe patterns hne
finished
sale only
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
EmbrOideries

EMBROIDERES AND NSE RT1ONS-A
from in Swiss Nansoos and Cambrics blind The
LOT Extra
LOT lFine
W.
nd
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Staples

SILKELINE DRAPERIES - In
light and medium dark grounds;
good patterns; fun SO in. wide. A.
ways sell at 12hc. Special for This
sale only 49,. ........ Tee
AMoSKEAG APRON CHECKS
in Blue, Blown, Green and
Black. All fast colors, 81 in. wide,
8 1Sc values. For this sale
only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
PERcALEs-S2 in. wide, in dark
grounds. Grey. Red, and Indigo
Blue. fast color. Always sells at
II lac. Special for this sale
only ..............-. 7c
IMPORTED FRENCH PER-
CALES-Mostly light grounds, SOL
id color, and small, neat, figures
and stripes. Full Sc in. wide. AL
ways sells at 15c per yard. Spe-
cial for this sale only ... 10c
EXTRA HEAVY SHEETS =
Full bleached. large size, 72x9O,
torn and hemmed. ready for use.
Always sells at 75c each. Special
for this sale only. ......5 sec
cHEVIOT SHIFTING - Checks
and Stripes; fast colors, dark
grounds; 81 in. wide. Always sells
at &c per yard. Special for this
sale only lac
CHEVIOT SHIFTING - Extra
heavy, in checks and stripes; all
good patterns; 81 in. wide. AL
ways sells from 10c to 12kc per
yard. Special for this stle only. &c
WHITE CURTAIN SWISS-In
assorted size spots; full Sc in.
wide. Always sells for 16 2-3c
per yard. Special for this sale
only ................ 10c
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Silks

Silks
BLACK TAFFETA
popular A full Lneau
10 in wide quality
SHIRT WAIST ksone lot about u
patterns
soc
SHIRT WAIST sILks-n and in
light
to
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Shoes

lot shoes ofex sason or
light
: $780,
Mems working a day
Mems Canvas Shoe $3.50
Mems ALL up
tooate goods
Boys solid Calf shoe,
Boys made. regular
ior Sis
Mems fine Lace or
lasts up odate goods $500.
Mems Wei Kid
regular $3.50
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Wash Goods

with lot and
In solid colors small 10 n
KMONA IAWNS-In patterns; or
In lain nd figured DARK
WASH LAwNs-n stripes small assortment
sUITINe-
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Carpets @ Mattings

japanese Matings, good quality priee
japanese Maing linen
------
in 40c yard
in sec vi
with ithoutb in els-
in
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Ladies and Misses
Ready-to-Wear Garments
Reduced One-Third


in
Skirts undersir, Short kmonos
WASHABLE sKIRTs-one
s175 $780, Choice the lotduring sale for 75c
sKRTs-Fmest wa
$3.50 Special
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19
Mems FURNISHINGS

w o Shirts in White or Dark grounds with stripes
800 ......5
Golf Shirts all the latest
: " ~ 1900.
rized worth
all -soIdfo
f worth
$500
800. -.--.-.-
and
longs
sell
mad in
and fancy suings
Mems soft NegIee Shirts light color;
Mems French Balbrggan Isle and
49,
Shirtsan prauer
Sale
y ......................-. S73zs
Arizona republican., 1905-08-19

MoHAIR RRILLIANTINE-For Skirts in
BRLLIANTINE-Just the for skirt A
CREAM SCILIAN-Has a SOFT in demand for
Skirts Shirt Waist
BRILLIANTNE-Fast shaIe the dust The
a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
OLDEST MAN IN SIDNEY,
Death Of James Mnot at the Age of
nearly 80 Years.

Sidney, Me, Marcn l.--(SpcciaD.--In
the death of James .Mihot who died.
Sunday. at the age OF SS years and S
months. Sidney loses its eldest and one
of its best loved citizens. Until within
d short time Of his death. Mr.. Minot
had been in his usual good health. be-
ing a remarkably active and vigorous
his mental powers. Death was the re-
suit Of pneumonia. The funeral serV-
ices will b" at The residence at II y. NJ.
Wednesday.
James Minrt was born in Belgrade IL
1911 and was one of the il children of
James and Elizabeth (fogerS) Minrt
vino came from ConcOrd Mass. to Bel
grade III 1894, settling uror the farm
where the fourth generation of their
descCiidentS nnW lives. IN early life he
moved to North Sidney where he pur- =
chased Il farm Oh the River road, be
side the kenneher, AMI here he has
since resided. He WAS an upright
Christian man in all TIL" relations Cf
lif". and the town never had a better
citizen or kinder n"ichbor. III politics
.c WAS q lif> long Republican.
Mr.. Minot is survived by his wifi"
with ii,m ne had lived for 81 years.
by one son. Fl. G. Minot Of Watcrvile
md by three grand-dlushters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
NO REAL REMEMBRANCE
Of Crime Or Boe'in's Personality Had
BY Thomaston Prison Chaplain.

Thomlston. Ne. March 2l-.An inspcc-
tion Of the records of the State prison
failed to reveal the name Earl Bodin.
Rev. c. A. PIummer. the prison chaplain.
after reading the dispatch from Oakland,
Cal. stated that although he did not re-
member the name he recalled cilrum-
stances which seemed to coincide with the
oakland story Iic said Il young man dis
.pncnrcG from Fort + lirticld eight years
ago and went to talIforniI. II" returned
to Main" soon after. ana located ut DO
yer. whore he served Il short sentence for
some offence in tn" county jail. Then h"
returned To California. There was some
ancslinn as 10 his sanitX.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
Lewiston Journals Report.
Testimony Of Lewis A. Wyman.

CAS- reported in the Lewiston Journa
Of Feb. %. 1900
The next witness was Lewis A. Wy
man of the firm of Wright & Potter
Boston, printers to state of MasSa chu-
setts. Firm had had contract for forty
years Their contract was for 60 cents
for composition. 1t was customary to
charge full price for the use of stand
ing type.
They paid their help OH Il contract of
$3.50 Il week, minimum salary, for
men and women, there being no dis
tinction between the two. AnSw erinG
Mr.. Sewall. he said that there were but
few compositors who received more
than this sum per week. Maine's print
ing was small compared to Massachu-
sets. Massachusetts was five times
as large.
Answering questions of Judge Foster,
Mr. Wyman said that once in five years
the printing of his state was let at
contract.
Costs something more to live in
Massachusetts. don't it,
comparatively yes"
Excepting hotel bills" added the
judge. Then he added. How much
does your Governor get?"
Eight thousand year"
ours gets all of $2000.''
Il understand" said Mr.. Wyman
that you've got pretty good quality
OF governor at that figure
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
Stenographer's Report.
Testimony of Lewis A. Wyman Of Bos-
ton:

UCfurc Printing Committee, Feb. a.
1905 Official stenographic repOrt.)
Untcrroedtories by Mr.. Bakery
Q. Are you the Public Printer. 50 to
speak. for the Commonwealth of Mas
sachusctts? A. | am.
O. DO you do that by contract: A.
We DO.
.. Fer how many years have you
done it? a. Two years from now Will
| complete the 10th year Of our contract.
We have been there 80 years.
Q. What is the term or length Of the
contract" A. Five years.
q. SO ii is running close on to 40
years? A. Yes, sir.
q. Are you in the firm? A. l am.
q. What is the Name Of the firm?
A. 1t is a corporation. the Wright and
Potter Printing Company.
Q. What is your connection with il?
A. I am the treasurer and manager Of
the entire business.
Q. 50 that YOU nave a full knowledge
today OF practical printing? a.
have.
Q. For how many years have you
had that knowledge? A. For II years.
Q. Has your own personal expert
ence IN printing been confined to the
State Of Massachusetts? A. 1t has. al
though | am famliac will, the cost of
state Printing in a great many states,
from my connection with the business
Q. From your knowledge Of the art
you are familiar with it in other
States? A. Yes, sir. in New England
and the Middle States. New York and
Pennsylvania.
Q. III what states in New England?
A. In Maine now. and i'm Rhode IslanI
and Massachusetts, and slightly in
Vermont and New Hampshire. and in
Sew York and Pennsylvania some
what. and in Ohio and Illinois. where
give attention to trade meetings. AMI
in Wisconsin,.
g. What does your contract provide
for compensation per thousand ems?
A. Sixty cents.
Z. That answers to the fOrty-two
cents paid in Maine? A. take it Ia
the equivalent
@. You have examined our statutes?
A. | have.
CONTINUED on Page Five)-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
REGARDING Bodin's Con-
fsssed Crime Lacking.
nHjciaIs Place No Credence
In the Story.
Nc, Fail to Remember And No Record
Obtainable Of the Murder.

Fort Fairfield. Me, March 2l.-l.ittlc in
..r,n,tion was obtainablc as to an alleged
..,,o. in the vicinity of Fort Fairfield
elsht years ago to which. according 10
:. dispatch from Oakland, Cal, late last
r,rbt. Earl Bodin confessed to the polio"
..f,.r asserting he had been converted by
'rargrlistS. Bodin declared he had shot
IND killed a companion. throwing the
f"J, into the AroostOOk river. and was
ar cx-convict Local and county officials
"c,nitcv failed to recall the name or such
- g,sr There WIS, however. an impress
sno mat the body of Il young man Wal;
ao..er.fi from the ArooStook river about
,h.,, time but no inquest WAS held.
:, thorough investigation failed to con-
trm the I"din story. The name is not
tnown aud no death by drowning or
sLooing ut tn" time stated is recalled.
rho officers are positive the confession
* Incorrect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
Testimony Of Lewis A. Wyman, State
Printer Of Massachusetts,
As It Was Reported in The Lewiston
Journal Of February Is, 1905.

We publish below the testimony Lewis A. Wyman the Massa-
cses State printer given before Legislative committee on
State Printing February and taken BY the official senog
aphers attendance the hearing For purposes
we rcpubs parallel column the report of this testimony
which published i'll the Lewiston Evening Journal February
IS We commend the careful of
vivid example the Real Thing "Tle Open
Rooscvean Fair Play. pcstelv and
Gated by Lewiston contemporary AS taken by the official stenog
rafcrs Mr. Wymans testimony made pages. of which pages
devoted to evidence brought BY for the Public
Printer and three evidence brought
maon by members OF the and Judge Foster
for Mr. Nichols The Lewiston Journals Thing report COM
prcs all OF Us WORDS 7e OF which devoted
brought out by the for the Public Printer
testimony brought by MIR. Sewal Judge Foster