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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25
What Matter Really Is.

Throughout the greater part of space
we find simple unmodified ether, elias
tic and massive. sQuirmtng and CULVER
ing with energy, but stationary as a
whole. Here and there, however, we
find specks of electrofed ether, isolat-
ed, yet connected together by fields Of
force and state Of violent locomotion
These "specks'' are what in the form
of prodigious aggregates we know as
matter" and the greater number of
sensible phenomena. such as vtseosity,
heat, sound, electric conductfon. alb
sorption and emission Of light, belong
to these differentiated OR individualized
and ASSOCIATED or electrified specks,
which are either flying alone or are
restoring with orbital motion in groups.
The matter so constituted-built up
Of these well separated particles. with
interst1ces enormous In proportion to
the size Of the specks-must be an ex-
cessively porous or gossamerlike struc-
ture, like cobweb, a milky way or
comets tail, and the inertia of matter
that is, the combined inertia Of
group Of electrified ether particles
must be q mere residual fraction Of
the mass of the main bulk of undtffer
entiated continuous fluid occupying the
same space, Of which fluid the par
ticles are alphabetically composed and
in which they freely move.-Str Oliver
Lodge in Modern Views Of Electric
fty"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25
FOR SALE.

The desirable home of the late Mich
olas D. Norris, at Eldersburg, this
county, 3 miles from Sykesville, about
20 Acres of Land fronting on the Ia
Liberty Road, and improvements. lEzsa
All in good condition:
Apply on the premises, or address
N. DORSEY NORRIS,
July 81 If Roland Park, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25
Mr.. BOnaparte Not Enthusiastic.

Charles ]. Bonaparte, Attorney-Gen-
eral in President Roosevelt's cabinet
was interviewed in Baltimore this
week, and following are some of the
questions and answers:
do you expect to oput any trust
magnates in Jail before President
Roosevelt's term expires?' Mr.. Bona
parte was asked.
We'll, l hardly think So he replied
in his characteristic tone and man
ner. Trust magnates are very
shrewd and they always squirm out
of trouble.
do you think that Judge Taft will
be elected PRESIDENT"
81 think it is probable that he viii
be elected. He has fighting chance,
"Will Taft carry Maryland?"
well, from what / hear | think
that he has a fighting chance. Ii the
Republicans in this State will pu1
aside personal grievances and loyalty
support the ticket / think that his
chances are fairly good"
What of the Republican outlook IL
the West?" was the next question.
eff" said Mr.. Bonaparte, the party
is united and harmonious, | have ne
doubt of Republican success, but il
personal differences disrupt the party
there may be trouble. In any event
it will not be a walkover. 1t will re
ouire concerted effort all along the
line"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25

Eo1tn Hamilton at the other end Of IN.
wire. She asked him In most mn.
steady voice to come over thrt even
fng-that she had some sort OF an ex.
pianation to make. Sharply at 6 O'Clock
scott was In the drawing room. Al
sne entered the room her face bore a
SAD expression, yet wfthal she was
radiantly beautiful to Earle.
"httle gtrlr' Scott almost whisnered
as she came toward him. She seemed
sanity being, far beyond his reach,
love you-you know that, don't
your"
Yes, Earle, I believe you do" she
uttered as she sank into a chair near
MIN. THAT is why l sent for YOU.
something seemed to tell it to me after
you left. I want to tell you something.
The day met you on the pier want
ed to escape your father before he
came on shore. We had joked about
my marrying his son. and when the
time came when must actually face
you hurried away to escape the meet
ing"
"And I thought you were running
away from the customs officials"
laughed Scott
We'll, in part I was. You see, 1
brought over a lot Of real lace and
smuggied it in. I had sewed yards
and yards Of it on cheap petticoat
which had on at the time"
For moment they both laughed
heartily, then again the serious express
sion came back into Ediths face.
ut was all started in a joke" she
continued. But when I had actually
met you and"-here her voice dropped
almost to a whisper-"and loved you.
was so afraid that you We're asking me
just to please your father"
"Do look like such a mollycoddle? ?"
asked Earle as he drew closer to her.
'Well, that was why I said Mop last
night. Then I couldn't sleep for the
very Joy Of thinking that perhaps-per-
haps you really did love me for myself
alone. Do you, EarleY'
For answer Earle took her in his
arms.
you're decettfui little wretch" he
leased. 'sbut I love you and for your
self alone-better than life ftseif-and
you must know it,
ooh. dear. I'm SO happy" she MUIR
INJURED as she nestled closer to him.
"And. Earle. it's early, and Uncle John
has gone over to play whist with your
father. Let's run over and surprise
them. Pm sure Uncle John will be so
glad to be rid of me-and your father
welP'-
''Will be so happy to find that hts
matrimonial importation has proved &C.
ceptable," finished Earle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25
Why Is 1t 2

Why is it that E. H. Hartman,
whom President Roosevelt stigma
tiZed as an undesirable CITIZEN" is
for Roosevelt's Proxy for President ?
Why is Rockefeller, the head of the
Standard Oil trust, gigantic corpo-
ration now under indictment in vari-
GUS States of the United States, for
Taft ?
Why is T. Coleman Du Pont, Of the
Powder Trust, another huge corpora
ton under Indictment, for Taft
Why was this same Du Pont made
manager of the Republican Speakers
Bureau
Why is Carnegie, the beneficiary of
a protective tariff to the extent of I'M
told millions, for Taft ?
Why is ]. Pierpont Morgan, railroad
promoter and manager of United
States bond deals, for Taft
Why is every railroad wrecker
and manipulation for Taft
Why is every life insurance CRATER
for Taft L?
WHY'S every conscenceless promoter
who unloads watered stock to widows
and orphans for TAFT ?
Why is every beneficiary of pro-
tective tariff, which robs the many
in order to further enrich the few,
for Taft ?
Why is every humbug, big and little,
who has dipped his hand into the pub
lie treasury, or expects to do so, for
Taft
Why, in short, is Plutocracy and its
Hessian followers for Taft
The answer is plain: They are for
Taft because they know that Taft is
for them; they would be the first to be
against him if they thought other
wise
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25

1t is published that Senator Ste
phenson, who won in the Republican
primaries, spent $850,000 in the pri-
maries. Republican voters in Wiscon-
sin are indignant and there is a fine
chance for the Democrats to carry
Wisconsin Stephenson is stand
patter" and opposes the measures
that La Toilette favors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25
GPECIAL NOTICE.

=
The State Board of Undertakes of Maryland
will hold their sern-annual meeting for the exam
inatior of all applicants TUESDAY, OCTOBER
n m Application Blanks for this examination
will be furnished upon request, which must be
filed with the Secretary of this Board on or before
OCTOBER 3rd 1903.
By Order of the Board:
GEORGE w. MOWEN. President.
H. H. HousNAN. Secretary. sept II It
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25
New A Advertisements

TN 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 Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
WHEN ROBERTSON
 PLAYED HAMLET

From the Delineator. I had always wanted to play Hamlet and after long waiting the opportunity came unexpectedly in this way:
 In the old Lyceum days, on one of the three occasions when I was to leave IT. ving and Ellen Terry, was hesitating as to plays and theatre. Then one night remember I was discussing the prospects with Ellen Terry, and I said to her that Hamlet was impossible; every actor had played it, every audience had seen It and must be bored to death at the very name. And then she said:
 .sNot so The interpretative artist has always something fresh to say. No great pianist would think of refusing to play Beethoven concerto because 1t had been often played before."
 But I was still deterred-Hamlet seemed so emphatically Irvings part; he had had two revivals and would probably still have another.
 Some time later, however, Irving was questioning me as to what I meant to do. was telling him my uncertainty as to a play, and suddenly he said, in his curious, clipped accents:
 why not play Hamlet?' I, must have shown my astonlshment, for he continued: :: I " I the Lyceum!'
 And so it came about.
 I had to study and produce the play in six weeks
 Then came the first night. don't know what my impressions were; indeed, there was no time for mpressions-IIamlet is so busy talking; but I remember being gen. erously received by the audience.
 The next morning I woke up feeling I vva apt ed to say another word. The responsibii- ty had been and was so great. Then l re- member going down to the theatre and being met at the stage door with the mes sage MT. Irving wants to see you
 I sought his room, therefore. He was seated at his desk As I came forward he arose with outstretched hands and his beautiful smile.
 well" said he, you've done 1t! You've done it!''
 And he pointed to the' floor. It was strewn with newspapers. He had them all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
CHANGES IN THE MASS.
Past Practices in the Catholic Church
 Regarding Communion.
From the Rosary Magazine.

From the Rosary Magazine.
 In the early days every one who re- mained through the mass received holy communion; but even in the time of St. Chrysostom this practice was lapsing, as we find him complaining that many were content to receive the Eucharist once a year.
 The council of Autun, 670, declared that no one was to be held Catholic who die not receive at Christmas, Easter and Pen tecost. The council of Trent, in the six teenth century, desired that all who as- sist at mass should comnunicate sacra- mentally and required tlfat every Cath ollie should at least communicate at Easter time.
 Up to 1414 the faithful received from the chalice also at special times. The primi- tive Christian customs in Rome and else where, however and the oldest traditions also prove that communion in one kind was always common, and from the very first reservation in one kind was made not only for communion for the laity but also as "fermentum, sent as a pledge of unity and love from one bishop to another. In all these instances 1t was the host only which was served.
 When itw as first objected that the en- charist in one kind was not a complete eucharist, the council of Constance made 1t universal discipline of the church to communicate people, whether at mass or not In one kind only; the celebrant of the mass alone receiving both the host and the chalce. It is, therefore. a question of discipline whether the eucharist be re- ceived in one or both kinds.
 Communion in both kinds was more or less practiced up to the fifteenth century that is, it was permitted, and in many places was almost universal. The host was dipped in the chalice, as is still done in the east, though this practice was con- demned by the council of Clermont and by Paschal H.
 For about GOO years the eucharist was received in the hands An order was soon established in regard to precedence of communicants, and then the deacons, wid- ows and others in the sanctuary received first after the celebrant; then deaconesses and consecrated virgins, children and lay men and women last.
 synod of Auxerre about 578 decreed that the women should not take the host
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
MISS ALTHEA'S RESOLUTION

her little hints for sympathy, Althea went to MT. Brownson's library one morning and knocked timidly at the open door.
 Come In, Miss Althea May I be of any service to you?'
 "Oh, daddy, please don't call me Miss Please love me again!' she cried.
 q do love you. but I can't feel very informal with you, Miss Althea. I never associate any more intimately than have to with people who don't tell"
 "But-Tm always going to tell you the truth now. I'm sorry I didn't before. and that I took your golf balls and lost them playing with Dandy"
 Tt wasn't your taking the balls that hurt my feelings. was hurt because you didn't tell me. You must always tell me the truth, dear child, If we are to be friends. I wanted so much to be real friends with you that I wouldn't even let little mother help us. told her we must fix things up ourselves. We can be real friends can't we, Althea?'
 "Oh, yes, daddy, yes; I will be truthful if you will only be friends with mer
 Two big arms were opened wide and then a small figure was lost to view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
From the Delineator.

From the Delineator.
 Althea's joy was unbounded when her mother told her one day that MT. Brown son was to be her father.
 "Oh, mother. how lovelyi' she exclaim- ed. 'Is he really going to marry us?"
 ''Yes, dear, that's it," smiled the moth CT, ''he's going to marry us. We must both try to do all we can to deserve such happiness. There was a little note of anxiety in the mothers tone, for Althea had one serions fault-she did not always tell the truth.
 The first few weeks in the new home with MT. Brownson were delightful for Althea.
 "Althea" he said after luncheon one day, would you like to go over the golf links with me this afternoon?'
 "Yes, daddy. I'd love to-
 Well put on your hat, while I get the new golf balls I brought out from town the other day.
 He did not notice the cloud that pass ed over Altheas face as she slipped from the table and ran for her hat.
 "Althea," he asked when she soon Joined him in the hal 'have you seen those golf balls I left in the settee draw CT here?"
 ''Yes, IT saw Jimmy take them" Jim my was handy boy about the house. who often acted as caddy for his employer.
 T suppose he took them over to the club. told him to meet me on the links
 Althea did not chat with her usual gaiety as she trudged alongg by MT. Brownson's side.
 You stay on the porch, while l look for Jimmy" said MT. Brownson when they reached the clubhouse. Althea waited with a heavy heart while she saw MT. Brownson and Jimmy in con- sultation on the links.
 Miss Althea," said Jimmy a moment later, MT Brownson says to tell you to please excuse him; that he will not trouble you to go over the course with him today and he says for you to re- turn home at once."
 Althea wandered the road home very miserable girl.
 After two weeks of distant politeness from Mr. Brownson, and strange un- responsiveness from her mother to all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

What will such a survey as this dis close? It will show children without playgrounds, and in the children's court when they are not instead in the ordinary criminal courts and jails. It will show communities without adequate schools and very few with any schools in which there is curriculum adapted to the con- dltions or modern social and industrial life.
 It will show women engaged without the interruptions for which there Ia nhys lologlcal necessity, In occupations for which they are physically unftted. for excessive hours and under bad conditions It will show the saloon still dominant in many cities the gambling house doing us vicious work, and vice encouraged supported and regulated" in the interaet or system" in which municipal con tracts and privileges are an integral part
 It will show congestion of population over-crowding in tenements, abnormallv high rents, insufficient food and clothing low standards of living by every rational test It will show poverty and overworl child labor and under employment for able-bodied adults.
 It will show the exploitation of weak ness and ignorance by pawnshops. by chattel mortgages, by salary loan sharks by patent medicines. by bucket shop and pool room, by fraudulent employment bu- reaus, by the sale of liquor to the inc briate and by the white slave traffic.
 The social survey may appear to be far from a pleasureable undertaking. but there is no satisfaction comparable to the constructive examination of any one of these serious evils, with view to the casting out of the devils that have taken possession of the bodies and souls of 11n- fortunate men. It is precisely In the spirit of the Christmas season that all men may be asked to help put a stop 10 excessive hours of labor and injurious. health destroying processes, and to bring the full pressure of enlightened public opinion to bear on the raising of low wages, and the maintenance of high standards.
 It is precisely in the spirit of Christi mas that the cooperation of all good cit izens may be demanded in the socializ- ing of hospitals, relief societies and other charitable institutions, of public schools, health departments, parks, police sys- tems, and courts of justice.
 Settlements work all the year round in the Christmas spirit, and so do child la bor committees, associations for the pre- vention of tuberculosis, consumers leagues, children's aid societies. humane societies. playground associations, proba- ton societies and commissions, reforma- tories, orphan asylums and charity or ganization societies. If. at any point the spirit of good will should fail 1t is quite within the power of contributors and members to restore it.
 The Christian whose faith is strength ened for more vigorous work by the re- membrance of the nativity of the Saviour of man, by the appreciation of the full significance of the incarnation, need have no difficulty in finding at his hand 1x> sick, the lifting up of the fallen, the strengthening of the weak and the driv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
Clever Fiction.
From Judge.

The suppression of magazine article which contained ar interview granted to an American journalist by Emperor Will liam of Germany has given reporters an excellent opportunity to let their imagina- tion run riot as to what 1t contained
 Some exceptionally clever and most de- cidedly original fiction has been the re- suit. Tn many respects these interviews" equal some of the best work of the great masters of the short story. May we have some more of them. Frankly, we were getting very tired of the old conventional plots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
Popularity Explained.

From the Boston Post 'The looking glass is the only truth teller that is universally popular with the fair sex" remarked the typewriter boarder.
 That is because women interpret its reflections to suit themselves, and not literally" rejoined the scanty-haired bachelor at the pedal extremely of the mahogany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

of neighbor. The neighbours little boy was eating a piece of chicken. Hubert wanted a piece, but 1t was all they had. He then asked for bite, but the other little fellow objected. The two mothers then took a hand. and amidst many 'yes's" and nos" on their part, Hubert silenced the whole business by saying: Well. just let me smell the bone" The bone was handed to him, and he very soberly took long. delicious smell and handed it back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
THE SPIRIT IF
 CHRISTMAS TIDE Apply Idea of Holiday to Next
 Twelve Months GREAT WORK OF CHARITY Poverty, overwork, Child Labor, Ex- pIoltation of Weakness, Give op- portunity for Following Out
 Christmas Spirit.
GREAT WORK OF CHARITY
BY EDWARD T. DEvINE.

General Secretary of the New York
 Charity Organization Society. (Exclu-
 sive Service Charities and the Commons
 Press Bureau)
 This is the genial session when "every prospect pleases," and even man passes over into the assets side of natures great account. Good fellowship. good cheer, good will to men, are the keynote of the time; and surveyors instruments, charts, diagrams and statistics seem out of place. Let us eat and drink-not be- cause tomorrow we die, but because the Son of Man came eating and drinking with Pharisees and with publicans, an- gelio messages of peace heralding His birth, messages of forgiveness and as- surance of paradise on His departing breath.
 It Is well to catch the spirit of Christi mas, the spirit of peace and good will. Feasting and gifts are it's natural ex- pressions. Hospitality and good cheer are its background. Faith is stronger. and hope is brighter and love is greater for the Christmas season, and by the in- sp!ration of the spirit of the holiday we get a brilliant glimpse of transfigured humanity; social survey, momentary, elusive, evanescent, yet rich in the prom ise of a better day. a vision which can not be materialized in tabernacles, but which may be enshrined in human aspi- ration and in social ideals, abiding not as a crystallized institution, but as a living inspiration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

in the uncovered hand; also that women must not touch the altar cloth when com municating. In Gaul. in the sixth cen tury people still communicated at the all tar, not outside the sanctuary; they con sumed the particle with their hand rest ing on the altar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

sent up to him; he had read every notice. Then he sat down, and he said:
 Now, go and play it all over the world!'
 I remember the last word he said was. Well, the readiness is all, eh?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

ing of the money changers from the temples
 The gaining of a knowledge of condi- tions and the lending of a hand to inn prove them will be to enter the com munion of those for whom Christmas Is not a day in December, but token of amending service and good cheer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

If it Is well to catch this feeting sur vey under the Influence of intimate, seasonal and temporary relationships. it Is still better to approach the serious ex- animation of our actual conditions under the guidance of the same spirit of peace and good will.
 Only the fool can be content in his heart to invite relatives and friends and strangers to sit with him at dinner, and make them gifts. feeling the glow of human sympathy and brotherhood which the simple. unaffected courtesy insures, and then deliberately shut out of his life the warmer glow of deeper satisfaction which comes from taking an effective part in fighting an injustice, creating a new opportunity for any of the children of men, bringing genuine relief to any real distress.
 Let the Christmas season also be the time for making a seaching survey of social needs. of unused resources and un- utilized powers, of antiquated institu- tions, of outgrown prejudices, of unnec- essary hardships, preventable suffering and remediable ills
 Let the Christmas season be the time Tor finding out what new contributions of money and what further contributions of service are called for by new needs or by new possibilities of advance; for find Ing out what active personal participa- ton in some good cause will project the spirit of Christmas into the whole year to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
A Compromise.

From the Delineator.
 This little three year-old hungry Amer ican was with his mother at the home