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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-06-19
Roosevelt As He Sees Himself.

In the platform which President
Roosevelt has written for his con-
vention to adopt, he classes himself
with Washington and Lincoln. Wash
ington won the national sovereignty,
the President says; Lincoln preserv-
ed it. But the greatest era of Ameri
can advancement has been under
Roosevelt. His administration is an
epoch in American History" In no
other period besides the golden age
of Roosevelt has there been such
mighty progress in those ideals of gov
eminent which make for justice,
equality and fair dealing among men.
the highest aspirations of the Ameri-
can people found voice. Their most
exalted servant has come to represent,
not political sovereignty alone, but the
best aims and worthiest purposes of
all his countrymen. American man
hood and womanhood have been lifted
to nobler sense of duty and obliga-
ton" He has made conscience and
courage in public station, and the
highest standards of right and wrong
in private life, the cardinal principles.
He has brought labor and capital to
love each other; he has put the abuse
of wealth and the tyranny of power
to scorn.
1t will really be considered by many
as mock modesty for Mr.. Roosevelt
to put Washington in the same class
with himself. Possibly it never oc-
CURED to the Father of His Country
that he could do the things that Mr..
Roosevelt says he has done. 1t never
occurred to him that he could elevate
manhood and womanhood; that he
could make the lion and the lamb lie
down together; that he could make all
the people of the United States good,
as Mr.. Roosevelt has done. 1t never
occurred to Washington that he could
make the wheat grow and put wicked
ness to scorn among men as Mr.Roose-
welt has done. 1t never occurred to
anyone that there was any power short
of Omnipotence that could accomplish
those things which Mr.. Roosevelt says
in his platform that he has accom-
plished.
If Mr.. Roosevelt could only be Presi-
dent for four years more every evil
under the American skies would be
cured, poverty, suffering and sin would
be abolished, everybody including even
the wicked Democrats and other "un-
desirable citizens" would grow wings
and the millennium would be ushered
in with Mr.. T. Roosevelt as general
manager.
Let the Chicago convention beware
how it descends from the sublimity of
a Roosevelt to the mere humanity of
Taft; from the grandeur of politi-
cal divinity who has guarded, guided
and elevated us to the seventh heaven
of righteousness, to the commonplace
leadership of an ordinary man.-Balto.
Sun.
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SANS CREEK.

Mrs. Clara Thomas, of Adamstown,
Frederick county land Mrs. e. o. Cash,
of Middleburg, visited their sister, Mrs.
Marshal Nusbaum, on Wednesday of
last week.
Miss Ida Bart, of New Windsor,
spent over Sunday with her friend,
Mrs. William Borland.
Mrs. Marshal Nusbaum and Mrs.
Howard Devilbiss spent last Thurs
day in Baltimore.
Fuller Davis, of Baltimore, spent
over Sunday with Alton Devilbiss.
Master Carey Taylor, of Baltimore,
spent several days with Chester Nus
baum, of this place.
Mrs. Martha Pfoutz, of the Ridge,
is spending some little time with
her sister, Mrs. John Drach.
Samuel Ensor raised his new barn
last Wednesday.
Ira Nicodemus, of Westport, Md.
spent over Sunday with his father
and family here. Mrs. Nicodemus
and little son, who had been visiting
Mr.. Nicodemus' people, returned home
with him.
Miss Elsie Snader, of .Waynesboro,
and Miss Marie Englar, of Englar,
spent one day last week with Miss
Louise Engel.
Children's day at Bethel last Sum
day was largely attended. The fol-
lowing program was well rendered
and enjoyed by all: Singing by
school No. a; prayer by pastor, Rev.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-06-19
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Thomas F. Herring, from Washing
ton,D. c., after being absent Tor ABOUT
So years, spent Friday and Saturday
with his cousins, Mrs. Edward Ham
and E. w. Devilbiss. Mr. Herring lett
our village when boy of about 10
years and went as an apprentice WIN
Vanderford Bros. in the Advocate OF
flee of Westminster. He is now en-
ployed in the government printing
office in Washington, D. c. His many
friends and comrades whom he knew
when a boy were glad to see him.
AS last Sunday was a beautiful
evening our church was we'll hlled
to hear the children's day service.
The children did we'll under the in
struction of their superintendent
VIM. R. Unger. To our surprise Rev.
John O. Yoder had with him Geo.
Bowersox and Grover Knipple from
the seminary of Baltimore. Both
young men gave us short address,
which was highly appreciated.
Miss Ruth Hahn is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. E. c.
Ebaugh, near CarrOllton.
VIM. F. Myers has improved his
property by building a new porch IN
W IuC Oiu oilO anu AZ oA'~-o
the house a fresh coat OF paint.
Edward Geiman and daughter Ada
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives and friends in Hanover, Pa.
Jesse Unger is spending some time
with his son, VIM. r. Unger.
VIM. Bankard, of Union Mills, spent
Sunday with his brother Geo. Bank
ard.
Miss Eva Ray is visiting relatives
and friends in Hagerstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kane, OF Ph1la-
delphia. are spending some time with
Mrs. Kane's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hahn.
Miss Edna Myers is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Myers, in Baltimore.
Whooping cough has made its ap-
pearance and number of our chill
dren are afflicted with the disease.
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BABYLON & LIPPY COMPANY
The East in the Campaign.

Six months ago it was the opinion
OF practically all politicians that the
headquarters of the Republican Ma
tlonal Committee in the coming cam
paign should be in Chicago and that in
New York a comparatively small estab-
lishment would be sufficient. Now it is
proposed to have the main headquart-
ers here and a branch Office in Chic
ago.. This change in plan is indica-
tive of the thoroughly justified feeling
of anxiety that has taken possession
of the Republican managers as they
watch the progress of sentiment in
the East.
New York, with it's record of de-
feated Republican State ticket in 1906,
is doubtful quantity this year. New
Jersey and Connecticut are Influenced
by the same consideration that stir the
voters of New York. Fifty-eight of the
electoral votes for President and Vice
President that were regarded as surely
Republican in the closing days of 19Oi
are so regarded no longer.
1t is not probable that the Republl-
can managers are in a panic. Inc
outcome of the Denver convention may
seem too assured for that. But they
have shifted their ground for gooNai
reasons. What seemed inevitable nan
year ago is not inevitable today.-N
Y. Sun. ~
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At Chicago.

Democrats are intensely interested
in the progress now making at Chic
ago. They observe their rivals pre-
pairing to assume responsibility for
1. Outraging the Supreme Court of
the United States.
2. Betraying the Constitution.
8. Converting public property to
private use.
The load is little too heavy, in our
opinion.
Mr.. Roosevelt bears it lightly
enough. The honor of the United
States and his own honor concern him
indifferently.
The idol of the mob, his morals are
mob morals.
What Mr.. Roosevelt does with such
seeming ease the Republican party
cannot do without dishonor and death.
If the Republican party assumes at
Chicago the responsibility for Mr..
Roosevelt's lawlessness and for his
treason to the Constitution the Re
publican party will be overwhelmed.
The real people may prefer even the
cheap Jack Cade, of Nebraska, torch
and all.
The people know Bryan's limita-
tons. No man knows Mr.. Roosevelt's
limitations or whittier his intellectual
infirmities may lead. The Republican
party had better stick to it's moorings.
The day that Mr.. Cleveland was
elected the Republican party was not
in hundredth Of the danger that it is
in today.
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MAYBERRY,

Miss Grace Weist is visiting friends
in Frizellburg.
Miss Ruth Fleagle is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Keefer.
Mrs. John M. Hesson spent a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse
Stultz, of Westminster.
Little Miss Vesta Strevig is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Wantz
Jesse N. Hesson, after spending a
few days in Baltimore, has returned
home, having purchased fine horse.
Last Sunday quite few young peo-
pie drove to Gettysburg, all having
enjoyed themselves very much.
Elmer w. Hesson, of Pleasant Val
ley, spent Sunday with his parents.
Sunday school Sunday morning and
meeting in the evening at 7.3O.
Mayberry will have it's picnic the
first Saturday in August in J. H. Mark
er's grove.
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L. E. Bennett; singing by school, No.
6, Beautiful June" recitation by
Master folly Conaway; recitation by
Miss Hazel Grimes; singing by school
No. Z, Hymns of Praise" recitation
by Miss Ethel Waddell; recitation by
Miss Zelm Franklin; singing by the
school No. 8, Awake We Woodlands"
recitation by Miss Nellie Devilbiss;
recitation by Miss Mary Waddell;
address by ]. Belt Townshend, OF
Westminster; solo by Miss Margaret
Stem, with full chorus, "The Song OF
the Flowers" recitation by Master
Frank Hammaker; recitation by Miss
Gladys Nusbaumn; singing by school
No. 10, Salvation for the Children"
address by pastor; singing by school
No. IA, praise the God of Love-"
There will be no preaching at
Bethel this Sunday on account OF
quarterly meeting, which is held in
New Windsor.
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PLANS FOR DENVER TRIP.
Relieved Now That All Maryland Dele
gates Will Go.

The MARYLAND delegation to the DEM
ocratic National Convention at Denver
in pursuance of call from Chairman
Murray Vandiver, of the State Central
Committee, met Tuesday in the Euta"
House and determined to make the
trim over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The delegation will leave Baltimore
from Union Station at $50 O'CLOCK on
the moring of July 8, and are due TO
arrive in Denver about o'clock sun
day afternoon. They will stop OH IN
Chicago several hours and Will prop
ably leave Denver for Baltimore either
July 10 or IL.
There were present at the CONFER
ence all the delegates, with the excep-
ton of Governor Crothers, who is on
the Eastern Shore with the Good
Roads Commission. The Governor
was represented by his nephew, Mr..
Emerson R. Crothers, who will make
the trip with him.
Chairman Vandiver has already
ordered handsome badges for the
MARYLAND delegation. The badges are
about IL inches long, about 1ncnes
wide and deliberately trimmed with
gold braid They weigh about nall
pound apiece, and Senator Blair Lee
suggested that in case of cool weather
they could easily be used by the dele
gates for blankets. Arrangements
were made with Mr.. Hassan, of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, for
a special car for the Marylanders. A
party of Is has already been provided
for in this car. Chairman Vandiver
announces that there will be room for
number of additional Marylanders
in the official party, and If there are
any who desire to make the trip that
way they can communicate with him
at headquarters in the Eutaw House.
1t is estimated that the trip will
cost for transportation and hotel in
Denver about $175 or 5000. This does
not include meals of the delegates
while in Denver. They will live on
the European plan while there, and it
is estimated that the whole trip can
be made within $3.50.
The headquarters of the Maryland
delegation will be at the Albany
Hotel, where they have a suite of 10
rooms, including a parlor and recep-
ton room, for which they will pay
$S4O This proportion will be divided
among the delegates and others max
ing the trip.
A number of the delegates will take
their wives with them and, in addition,
it is expected there will be half
dozen outsiders go along. Some of
those who appeared to be undecided
about making the trip have apparently
reconsidered and are now ready to go.
1t is believed practically the whole
delegation will go.
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The Moral Issue.

Principles, however, overshadow
even personalities, and are really more
instructive to one who will closely at
tend. Mr.. Hughes may come back to
his law Office Though he cannot fail
to remain one of our chief national
assets, but the great political teach
ing of this wonderful campaign will
abide. 1t is that there is no force so
potent in politics as a moral issue.
Politicians may scOrn it, ambitious
men may despise it or fight shy of it,
newspapers may caricature or mis-
represent it; but it has a way of con-
founding the plans of those who pride
themselves on their astuteness, and
rendering powerless the most formid-
able enginery of party or boss. This
was the secret of Gov. Hughes's
strength in his single-handed contest
He flung himself boldly upon the loral
sentiment of the State. He was able
to pierce to the popular conscience.
His own unselfishness being transpar-
ent as the day his refusal to wage any,
thing but an open and honorable war
fare being absolute and unquestioned.
his steady insistence upon the funda-
mental morality of his cause was what
swung the State to him, and compelled
the Legislature to bow before a great
er power than itself. ,s.
The occasional winning of such NOR
al victories in public life is as bracing
as breath from the north in summer.
1t helps to keep alive the belief in the
sound instincts and the sure progress
OF democracy. The philosophic Italian
writer, Guglielmo Ferrero, has recent
ly been pointing out the contradictory
ideas about progress in civilization.
He makes the point that what modern
nations lack is a sort of equilibrium
between keeping up comforts and the
development of the intellect and of
taste; and this can be found only in
the dominance Of moral qualities If
we are not to be driven to ennui or
decadence by the very success of ma
terial civilization, we have got to have
the tonic of struggle for moral i'm
provement. 1t is, therefore, both reas-
surfing and heartening when a man can
go as Gov. Hughes has done before
great democratic community. with a
single and naked question of morality,
and get such an overwhelming re-
spouse. He has uncovered a political
power OF which the professional ma
.nipulators of elections and legis-
Iatures are ignorant. But then, ii
is an old reproach against politicians
that they do not know their own trade.
in the midst of their sneers at a moral
issue and at Charles the Evangelist"
they found themselves swept away by
mighty force which they had no
means of either measuring or resist
ing.-N. Y. Evening Post. a
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DANIEL.

Ebenezer M. E. Church will hold
their children's day services on Sun
day morning, June 81.
Much regret has been expressed at
the resignation of Rev. Mr.. Tozer, of
West Falls Circuit. He had made a
very favorable impression. The va
cancy has been filled by Rev. S.
Nogle.
Mrs. G. w. Aldridge, of Baltimore,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
D. N McQuay spent several days
visiting through this neighborhood
last week.
The Good Templars expect to have
as speaker for their picnic in July,
Rev. Mr.. Anderson, president of the
Anti-Saloon League.
Mrs. Horace L. Shipley is in hos
pital in Baltimore recovering from a
surgical operation.
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ALESLA.

Charles Zeigler has sold his mil
property near here to Baltimore
miller who will take charge in very
short time.
On account of Miller's Sunday
school being held on Sunday morn.
ings, it was decided to hold our Sun
day school every Sunday afternoon.
Charles Spicer, our w. M. r. r
agent and postmaster, spent few
days last week visiting relatives in
Chestertown, Md.
Mrs. Jane Hoffacker and family
moved to the farm of John Null, near
Miller's, today.
Messrs. Roller Bros, of Baltimore
are visiting relatives near here.
George Fultz, of Baltimore, spent
a few days the past week with his
grandmother, Mrs. G M. Fultz, near
here.
Mrs. H. Warehime and sons, Of Bal
timore, are visiting ner parents, Mr..
and Mrs. s. H.Hoffacker, of this place.
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FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
our NEIGHBORS.
MT. OLIVE.

The abundant rain on Monday last
was boon to the coming crops.
Children's day was observed at Mt.
Olive Sunday last by special pro-
gram, rendered by the Sunday school
of that place. The children deserve a
great deal of credit for the way they
played their part. Our junior pastor,
who has been lately sent among us,
was present and gave fine talk. He
seems to be a young man OF great
earnestness. His name is Rev.SteWart
Maggie. Our senior pastor, Brother
TAYLOR, was also with us and made
speech.
Mrs. T. A. Fishell and daughter Beu-
lab. of Baltimore, will spend month
or so this summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Buckingham, of Mt. Olive.
The festival which was held in the
grove adjoining the church at Mt.
Olive under the auspices of the trus-
tees of the church, proved success.
We, the members of MtOlive church,
truly appreciate the large crowd
which greeted us on children's day at
our church. AS members of the church
it is our duty to attract people to the
church. If we fail in one way we
should try another. We must do or
say something that will be q special
inducement for them to come. IT they
could only realize for one moment the
pleasure, honor and sweet peace to be
had in serving God and the church,
the church would be filled to it's ut
most. So we will keep on working
and trusting, and our prayers will be
answered.
Miss Edna Jenkins, of Baltimore,
is spending few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. George Wood, of this place,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Harrison,
Jr., are spending a week or so with
his father, at Mt. Airy.
Health of community good.
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The Third Term in Fact.

The objection of the American peo-
pie to the third term is that the power
of President is SO great that if he
chose to use it he could perpetuate his
power and defeat the will of the peo-
pie. The potency of Federal patron
age is enormous. Any President can
procure his own denomination. He
cannot directly affect the popular vote
and procure his own reelection. But
If he can get himself renominated the
voters have no choice except to re-
elect him or throw the Government into
the hands of the opposite political
party.
A majority of the people of the
country may prefer Knox or Hughes or
Cannon. They can't have either of
them. They have got to choose be-
tween the candidate picked out by the
President, and backed by all the pow
er of the Federal Government, or the
Democratic candidate. Not since the
early days of the Republic has Cab
met officer been elected President, be-
cause Cabinet officer is part of the
Administration, and to elect him is to
give another term to the President.
The election of Taft will be third
term for Roosevelt in fact, though not
in form. The determination of the
President to secure Taft's nomination
is as indecent, as much of menace to
popular government, as the election
of Roosevelt for another term would
be. The difference is merely super
fetal. What the President is doing for
the Secretary of War he might more
respectfully do for himself, for he
would then be fighting in the open in
stead of behind a mask.
His officeholders dominate the Ma
tional Committee. They have been
electing Taft delegates. Where the
regular organization chose anti-Taft
delegates they have set up pretend
ed organization which has elected Taft
men, knowing that the Administration
influence in the National Committee
would seat them. Men who have at
tackled the Administration are to be
thrown out of. the convention, it mat
tiers not what their rights are. They
have opposed the President, and the
President will get even with them.
The National Committee is defying
justice, precedent and law. 1t is do
ing it under the orders of Theodore
Roosevelt, who would take another
term if he thought he could get it; but
as the people would not submit to
third term in form he is content to
force upon the country a third term in
fact by using the enormous power of
his office to suppress public sentiment
and secure the succession for men,
Der of his official family.
Immediately following the dispatch
announcing the Presidents indecent
joy over the performances in Chic
ago is the statement that Senator
Bourne came out from an interview
with the President saying: There is
just as much chance as there ever was
that the Chicago convention will be
stampeded for Roosevelt" If it isn't
Taft it will be Roosevelt. The Presi-
dent has ordered It. In either case it
will be the duty of the American peo-
pie to elect the Democratic candidate,
in order. If for no other reason, to
check executive usurpation.-Philad
phia Record.
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BACHMAN'S VALLEY.

ed, and it makes fine showing.
Louis Bachman and wife, of Littles-
town, Pa, spent Sunday at the home
of your correspondent.
A fine shower of rain visited this
section on Monday.
Children's day services will be held
at Jerusalem church on Sunday at $50
a. m.
Farmers are busy making hay,which
is fine crop. Harvest is very near.
Clarence E. Bachman,of Gettysburg
College, has returned home to this
place to spend his vacation.
Repairing has not as yet been start
ed on county roads and especially
bridges.
Base Ball Add.
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PATAPSCO.

Edward Spencer and wife, of Bal
timore, are guests of Mr.. Spencer's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spen-
Ger.
Charles Taylor is treating his barn
to a coat of paint.
Rev. Ambrose has been very sick
with malaria fever the past week, but
is able to be out again.
Misses Ruth Chew and Vera Our
sler are spending Wednesday and
Thursday with Miss Maud Flater, of
Reisterstown, attending the COM
mencement exercises of Franklin
High school.
Don't forget children's day at the
NJ. P. Church this coming Sunday
morning at 1890.
Garnet Spencer, while working in
Baltimore, ran nail in his foot last
Friday, which made him unable to
work this week.
Among the graduates of Franklin
High School, Reisterstown, are Miss
Naomi Chew and Leslie Oursler, of
this place.
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WOODBINE.

Miss Ada Severns has returned to
her home in Mount Airy after spend
ing several days with relatives in
Woodbine.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. jenkins and
daughter Eva, of Woodbine Hotel,
visited Mr. jenkins parents in Elders
burg Sunday.
Miss Cora Harding, of Sykesville,
was the guest of Miss Sophia Geiman
last week.
Mrs. G. William Welsh, of Wood
bine Hotel, returned home after an
extended visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Harding, of Sykesville.
Misses Sophia Geiman and Cora
Harding paid short visit to Mt. Airy
the past week.
Charles Hobbs, of Lisbon, was in
Mt. Airy Sunday.