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The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Embarrassino,

A rather pompous looking deacon in
a certain city church was asked to
take charge Of class Of boys during
the absence Of the regular teacher
While endeavoring to impress upon
their young minds the Importance OF
living a Christian life the following
question was propounded:
"Why do people call me a Christian
children? the worthy dignitary asked
standing very erect and smiling down
upon them.
Because they don't know you," was
the ready answer Of bright eyed lit.
tie boy, responding to the ingratiatina
smile with one equally guileless and
winning.-Lippincott
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
LIsTLEss READING.
The Way to Correct This Fault and
Get Beneficial Results.

Ine way 10 Cofrect lniS T faulC ana
Get Beneficial Results.
Reading can be made much great.
er source of pleasure to those who
now only read when they can find no
other pleasures" said Columbia uni
versity lecturer on English literature.
"You have perhaps noticed with
what keen sense Of satisfaction some
people read the newspapers. Do you
went to know the secret of their abil-
ity to extract enjoyment in this way!
Well, you have probably noticed that
those who can so rivet their attention
to the printed page are the ones who
make it point to talk about what
they have read.
"That is the secret. Try it. Read
something, then tell some one about
it. Do this with books as we'll as with
papers. Soon you will notice that In
reading a story you fix in your mind
the things you want to relate. You
get the writer's point of view, then
you fix upon the points he has pre-
sented.
cat the beginning your story telling
will lack the completeness Of the story
as written, and you will notice that
your shortcomings in this direction
are due to listless reading. This will
correct itself just to the extent of
your ambition to become q reader for
all there is in reading. I have given
this bit of advice before and have
been thanked many times by those
who followed my directions. Try it
and mark the results. ts."-Exchange.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
aug 21
\ PPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE
"A CERTIFICATES.

Notice is hereby given that after the
21st day of December, 1908, application
will be made to the Carroll County
Electric Light and Power Company for
the issue of new Certificate of stock
in lieu of Certificate for twenty shares
of stock in the Company, now standing
in the name of George w. Albaugh,
being Certificate No. 43, bearing date
of November 18th, 1900, also for the
issue of new Certificate of stock in lieu
of Certificate for one share of stock in
the Company, now standing in the name
of John H. Gerke, assigned to A. C.
Strasberger, assigned to George w.
Albaugh, Certificate II, bearing date
March 14th, 1895, which certificates
have been lost or mislaid.
GEORGE w. ALBAUGH,
nov 20 st Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
What Korea Was.

Few are aware that Korea preceded
Europe in inventing three things
which have had a vast influence upon
the world. Printing with movable
types originated in Korea in 1924, 126
years before the invention OF the are
in Europe. The two other inventions
In which the Koreans seem to have
anticipated Europe were the mortar
and the ironclad. both used with con-
siderable effect during the Japanese
Korean war Of 1592-S-Japan Chroni-
Gle
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Only a Lack of Facilities.

Clara's aunty took her for visit to
Niagara falls. After viewing the great
waterfall for some time and the little
girl failing to make any remarks aunty
tried to draw some expression from
her as to what she thought Of the
spectacle. Finally she said
"Clara, don't you think the falls are
beautiful, wonderful" and was amaz-
ed at the child's nonchalant reply:
"Oh, yes, s'pose so, but fink our
creek at home could do it If it had a
place."-Woman's Home Companion.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
ScaIloped Apples.

Select half dozen apples. Wash
and core Slice across apple so that
each piece will be encircled by the
skin of the apple. Place in a stew,
ing or frying pan, pouring over them
about one-fourth of a cupful of water.
three-fourths of cupful of sugar
though amount of sugar is best deter
mined by acidity of apples-and ta-
blespoonful Of butter. Cover and al
low to simmer. When soft remove,
cover and fry. When sufficiently
brown place in rather deep dish al.
ternate layers of the apples and grated
cheese. Place in the oven for five OF
ten minutes and serve in the same
dish in which they were scalloped.-
Boston Post.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
LEGAL Advertisement ntS.
NOTIcE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, in Maryland.
letters of Administration on tie Personal
Estate of
SINGLETON FLANAGAN,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
before the End day of June, 1909;
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this End day of
November, 1908.
JACOB FARVER,
nov6 4t Administrator.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
nov6 4t
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Carroll county, in Mary
land, letters of administration on the
Personal Estate of
D. ROBY Herring,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof legally
before the 18th day of June, 1909;
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
November, 1908.
HARRY r. DEVRIES,
nov 13 At Administrator w. A.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
In q Hurry.

A Chinese woman was tanning tie
corpse Of her husband, and, being ask
cd by the neighbors why she fanned
dead man in the middle Of winter. she
replied. "My husbands last words
were. Wife, wait till am col4 before
YOU marry again. Scrap Book.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
I'M THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CAR.
l. ROLL COUNTY.
NO. 4338 EQUITY.
Joshua w. Herring, Executor, VS.. Rt.
Rev VIM Paret eft al


Joshua w. Herring, Executor, VS.. Rt.
Rev. VIM. Paret, ct al.
Ordered, this 10Th day of November,
1908, by the Circuit Court for Carroll
County, in Equity, that the sales of the
Real Estate of Sallie Longwell, deceas-
ed, made and reported in these proceed
ings by Joshua w. Herring, Executor,
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 21st day of December, 1908;
provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in Carroll
county once in each of three successive
weeks before the 18th day of Decem-
ber, 1908.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $18, ,387.O0.
VIM. HENRY FORSYTHE, JR.
True copy,-Test:
nov2O st DAVID P. SMELsER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
His Logic.

The Angry Mother-You've got an
awful nerve to ask me to give you
back your ball when you nearly killed
one Of my children with it. The Boy
Well, ma'am, you've got ten children,
and we've got only one ball.-Chicago
Tribune,
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Knaw IL ALI.

One Sunday morning little Bobby
showed signs Of having something Oh
his mind. Finally he mustered up
courage and addressed his father thus:
"Say. papa, don't you think it is time
for me to graduate from Sunday
school lf'-Chicago News.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, in Maryland,
letters of administration on the Per-
sonal Estate of
JOHN M. DELASHMUTT, SR.,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the goth day of June,
1909; they may otherwise by law be ex-
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
November, 1908.
JOHN M. DELASHMUTT, JR.,
nov20 4t Administrator.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
psn't Stand still.

Everything in nature seems to have
this sign on 1t: s'Move On" Nothing
stands still. Every atom In the uni
verse Is on the move. You must either
move on or get run over.-Success
Magazine
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

IN order to close out our stock of lap
Il robes and horse blankets we will sell
them at less than cost while they last.
DOYLE & MAGEE.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

TN order to close out our stock of lar
l. robes and horse blankets we will sell
them at less than cost while they last.
DOYLE & MAGEE.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Uneasy Lies the Head.

Snicker-I dreamed last night that
was millionaire. Kicker-Well.
might as well have been one for all th,
sleep got last night.-Bohemian Mag
aziie.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Manufacturing Chords.

Misunderstanding Chords.
"How Is your daughter getting on?"
"Splendidly. She's busy just now al
Beethoven's works"
''What is it-one Of those pottery
places ?"-Boston Transcript.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

Riches serve a wise man, but con-
mand q fool.-German Proverb.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
NOTICE..

ECLIPSE Wall Plaster needs no guar.
ID antee, but Smith & Reifsnider will
give you one if you desire.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
New Advertisement

$1N Reward for the arrest and conviction of
~A the party or parties who stole a lot of
wood from the yard of Samuel Kaufman, near
Frizellburg.
nov Is 3t CHARLES S. CONAWAY
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

pretty tough class among the miners
up here. It's different lower down.
Where you come in touch only with ag.
ticultural communities. But some Of
'nese men are very ignorant and very
rough"
tiease," the girl cautioned, ''please
dcit tell us about them. We want to
reach the top Of the mountain, and
am not bit afraid"
she was making the omelet as she
@lked, turning it expertly with thin
Knife and taking it up when it was
puny and brown.
1t Is a food fit for the gods," Kent
eeinmented when she had served il
Win the salad and cream cheese and
Crackers.
q. II you only knew" he continued
now good 1t seems to eat once more
y" the food Of civilization. You should
see the cooking we have at the Sunset
This is the food of Already" Flea
nor told him. Mother and call thil
ue perfect land. And tomorrow we
'Ian ID, reach the heightsr'
-, .ne way she said it thrilled Ken,
SUI new emotion. How beautiful
s., was with the dreams in her eyes!
VT, lou must let me watch over you
,,,1 e you are here" he said after q
h.nce. ha,. Il am afraid some Of these
nv, M savage foreigners may make II
unpt easant when they know you are
UNPROTECTED"
aIa Eleanor would not hear Of it.
aFro aeo we are safe," she protested
wi.n one We meet has treated us
WIN fine courtesy"
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20

those parts. being in the majority and indls-
posed to recognize Puritan holiday, poked all
kinds of fun at the mayor on account OF MS,
as they chose to call 1t, new-vamped Puritan
zeal. Those of them who were members of the
Protestant churches congregations failed to
attend the religious services in those churches
of the morning of Thanksgiving day.
But every New Englander who could possibly
attend did So and there were enough of them
to make up good.sized congregations or what
appeared to be such in the small church edi-
fees of the time The afternoon was given up
to feasting and social pleasures
No chronicler of the time was thoughtful
enough to write for posterty particular ac-
count of the social pleasures in which the
thankful people INDUCED. but one among the
stilI living witnesses of the day is the irrepres'
sih,e "irst citizen" Fernando Jones, and he
remembers going to dance at the mayors
fine house on Thanksgiving night Inc Jones
family was from New York state and the
good Fernando" says 1t is mistake 10 suppose
that nobody but New Englanders observed the
dav: that his mother got up big dinner on
the occasion and that he ate as much turkey
and things "as any Puritan BOBBY in tho place
d., he admits that the New England families
did most of the visiting. feasting and dahcihs'
The example thus set by Mayor sherman
was followed by his successors FOR ten years
hefore Illinois adopted the annual ThanKssN-
ing as state institution.
In 1888, three years before Chicago INTRO
duced the Thanksgiving custom to its own citl-
zens. n fraudulent Thanksgiving prociahat,on
IVA. ;ssued in the name of Gov. Duncan wnicn
caused the festival to be universally ta'heu
ahort IN the state at large It's object was 10
fooI the Springfield, ILL.,. clergy without any
thought at first of its going further ana sur
opoupb II did fool the clergymen at tne caph"i'
II no less imposed on the ciergymeh an o'e'
the state. ,,ore
Most of the inhabitants of Springfield were
,ron, the south or from states west Oh lhe
Allerbenies but few were from new Eng
land and from these latter petition haa p'o
ceeded requesting the governor TO appo,n' -,
a., ~ THANKSGIVING. He was kentuckian ny
birth @ and Presbyterian and therefore, a,,,,ns naa
not much tolerance for New Ehslaha femso"s ns aus
ana social customs He would not on any az
count issue the proclamation asked ior' ou'
that did not quite end the matter.
u occurred to few of the young men EN-.
,,,aved IN the executive offices that bogus
proc,a p,Usi nation might be ventured They lor
some reason had moi the fear OF Gov Dun'aA
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
RRERARLWG ILRNEYJ FOR WARfEE

before their eyes and they foresaw how eager
ly the Protestant ministers at the capital
would welcome II as, of course, genuine. Ac-
cordingy they drew up proclamation in the
usual form of such documents, signed the gov
ernor's name to it. as well as the name of the
secretary of state and had numerous copies
printed sending copy to each minister who
was known to be desirous of celebrating a
Thanksgiving. All were deceived by 1t save
one the Methodist minister who had been
quietly notified by one of the young men that
II was a hoax. The others made formal an
nouncement that they would on the day thus
fraudulently appointed hold Thanksgiving SER
vices But on the evening before the day
rived to let the hoax just fail of its object the
Young men sent word to each of the ministers
that the proclamation was not genuine.
The ministers were not long in informing
their people that the Thanksgiving was de-
clared off. Afer that the subject OF Thanks
giving was forbidden topic or conversation
or even alluson at the Illinois state capital for
several years. But the Thanksgiving was not
60 easily prevented in the outlying districts
Comics of the bogus proclamation had been
cont TO all the principal towns, which made
nrenarations to observe the festival The au'
thors of the hoax had, however, repented in
time with reference to places outside or spring
fold and consequently warned clergymen IN
those towns not to be fooled. 1t was believed
in Chicago to be genuine put ho ho'iee was
taken of it first or last
twelve years passed, in which the annual
THANKSGIVING of New England had no official
recognition, except in Chicago. In 1851 Joel
A Natteson a native of New York, was elect.
cd governor of Illinois. and Notwithstanding his
nativity and religious connections-he was not
n puritan nor even Puritanically inclined-he,
first of the governors of the state, issued his
nroclamation for a day of general thanksgiving,
after the fashion of the New Englanders He
,hus had the hornr of being the founder in
Illinois of this ever-to.becherished institution
In the days of the revolution Thanksgiving
dav was national affair, 1t being annually
recommended by congress. But there was no
rational appointment of the day till l7s4 on
account of the suppression Of the whisky
rebelion." President Madison recommended
r,,,"nLs sciv,np for the peace of 1916. That
was the last national Thanksgiving for As
years. .s
II is a wei, knowps fact that the observance
dav of thankskiving dates far back in
Amsrican history Itn origin is traced to an.
cient festivals in which the Puritans at Ply
~ASAAs - .AtN
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20

appropriate for the Thanksgiving services
which were held in the religious meeting
houses of the little colony.
In the first days of the first settlement OF pill
grims at Plymouth Rock they had a little vii
age, with the houses constructed of hewn
panks. There were gardens inclosed behind
and at the sides with other rough hewn planks
These fences were stockades that served as
a protection against sudden attacks and the
crude defenses thus arranged were reinforced
the streets. In the center, a cross street
this was square inclosure, upon which four
cannon were mounted SO as to flank along the
streets. On surrounding hilltop they had a
large square house. with fiat roof. This
structure was made of the customary thick
plankS of rough hewn timbers. like the mas
sive American log houses of later times The
planks were stayed or braced with oak beams,
upon the top of which they had six cannon.
which shot iron balls of four or five pounds and
had commanding sweep Of the surrounding
country. The lower part of this building was
used for a church, in which religious services
were held on Sundays and the usual holidays.
The pilgrims were called to the services in
this church with beat of drum and each man
caIne with his misket and fitelock. While at
worship they rested their firearms. They
wore their cloaks ard stood three abreast, with
q sergeant-major II command Behind came
the governor in long robe; beside him, at
the right hand was the preacher, with his flow
ing cloak on, and the left hand was the
captain, his side arms pendant and small
cane in one hand.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
Odd Compact Nets SIS, 600

Mrs. Marguerite Castens, "a years of age,
who received $4,000 three years ago, as the
result of unique compact entered into by 65
girls in German convent school more than
70 years ago, died at the home of her daugh.
ter in st. Louis, Mo.
Seventy-five years ago Mrs. Castens was a
pupil in convent near Stuttgart, Germany.
The girls agreed just before they graduated
to pay a certain number of marks a year into a
Berlin bank and the entire amount was to go
to the last surviving member Of the class.
Three years ago Mrs. Castens found herself
the only one OF the class remaining. She
wrote to the bank, believing she would receive
a few thousand dollars. The amount she got
was in excess of $4,000.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20

4 U n ! I @ d
Al States bll
VI reau OF sta
tlstics which
annually fur
nlshes the
d killed. In.
!. naimed as n
tFGgrth Of July
D celebrations,
,isgiying cas-
.nn oyeTeating
4, iabulatcd
y careful lest
ian should be
oferation and
Y yours forced
\ spotlight OF
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
Not Working.

Nellie apologlzed for the action OF
her new baby sister by saying: You
gee, she hasn't got any sense yet" Her
mother objected to such an idea. and
Nellie replied. oh. of course she's got
sense. b it isn't working yet.
Dellneator.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
In 4 Eecentixe Mood

do you accept articles here?" asked
the caller with the long hair as he en-
tered the country newspaper office.
Sue thing" replied the whiskercd
editor. What ye pot-kindlinG wood or
vegetables ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
A Cheerinu Motto.

Pedler-"Wouldn't You like some
notices for your house. mum? It's
very cheering to a husband TO see Il
nice motto on the wall when he comes
home"
Mrs. De Jagg-"You might sell me
ono If you've got one that says Better
Late than never" New York
Weekly
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
The Last Thinu He Did.

.hc Powder Msnufacturer-"Fa Fancy
old Bill. Of all people. going into the
gunpowder.shed with lighted candle.
I should have thought that that wouId
be the last thing he'd do"
The Workman-"Which, properly
spealiin'. II were. sIr.''-The Sketch.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
During the Honeymoon.

She looked at him appeallngly.
You don't love me any more" she
pouted.
Don't love You any more'" he
echoed In astonishment. why, only
n minute ago kissed you don't know
how many times
But you stopped TO take breath"
she demurred-YounE' Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
Mary's New Word.

Bobbie, aged five. saw a cow graz
ing in his mothers flower garden and
shouted. Scat, Scat"
The COW didn't seem TO be much In
timidated, and calmly ate on. Three
year.old Mary. dancing with excite
ment, exclaimed:
Tell him to 'scow.' Wobbie, tell
him to 'scow!'"
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
The Constant Sex.

Ted-What's that high-flown name
you have in your note book?
Ned-For the life Of ME can't recoi-
lect whether it's the name of girl
was engaged TO last summer or that of
the Pullman car I rode in.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
Secrets of Trade.

"a hammock large enough for two?'
echoed the dealer. DO you want IL
with or without"
with or without what?" asked the
girl.
"Crowding," replied the dealer.
smiling at her ignorance.
Then she gave her order in n whis-
pcr.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
An Ambitious Mother.

Hubby" said the observant wife,
"the janitor of these flats is bache-
lor."
what OF it?"
81 really think he is becoming inter
ested In our Oldest daughter"
There you go again with your pipe
dreams. Last week 1t was a duke. -
Everybody's Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20
crooked.

Whiskey straight makes man
crooked.
The Ordway new era., 1908-11-20

Why is pig in parlor like house
on fire? Because the sooner II is put
out the better.