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The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
THE PENALTY or SIN.

The trial Of Annie Grimes for as
sault, by the Abandonment OF her H.
legitimate infant. fourteen days old.
which took place this week was
shocking In many respects. The
morbid curiosity of the public, and the
apparent Indifference OF the mother,
whose breasts must have been longing
for the lips OF the little one, make US
wonder II maternal love has passed
with the days OF candle light. The
mistaken sympathy manifested for
her. tends to approve the placing OF
a helpless baby, exposed TO the ele-
ments and death. when 1t is not want
ed at her home. A crime that is
worse than race suicide" should not
be upheld, In any way.
God forbid that this is true index
to the drift Of the times, for without
the mothers love for the little ones
brought into this world, that love which
makes sacrifice a pleasure, the home
goes, and with 1t our national great
ness and its strength. The jury. being
being men, pitied her, and when they
found her guilty, naturally coupled
their verdict with recommends
tion for mercy. And then, the tender
hearted Court gave her two months
in Jail. We stand by the Court, but,
oh, what slight value does It's sem
tence place upon human life, and the
care OF helpless infants!
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
TRYING OFT 4 PAIR or NEW FOX
HOUNDS.
North Carolina Negroes Unique DE.
scriptlon Of the Success OF the Hunt.

Greensboro. n. c.. Saturday Some
time ago says the Daily Record, Mr..
James r Jordan purchased pair OF
fox hounds Rock and Fox by name,
sending them down 10 Manchester to
Join his pack Marshall McIver, a col
Ored man, has long been In charge OF
The dOgs and 10 q hne Aunter as we'll
90 @ care taker When Mr.. Jordan
sent the new dogs down he told Mar
Ghali 20 rest them up good and then
iPke them out any try them in hunt.
He did so last week and yesterday Mr..
Jordan received this letter from him
giving a description Of the try-out.
Marshall Is not graduate OF any coli
lege. but few men can give a better
description of the race. II he is lit
tie off on spelling The letter follows
Il had one OF the hardest fox races
last night that have ever ben here.
They dogs run him two hours without
lusing him a minute They started
him al the old turpentine still and run
him all down and round the cut, all
up and down Skipper Creek and
through. They was burning him up
SO he cud not stay there and he made
for the bay and run In the bay for a
half hour. then he went from the bay
down through Mr.. Murchisons field
and right down the river two miles
below Mr.. McCormick's, then right
down toward Fayetteville--were be-
low the Sinler place, then up by the
Hair place and all around the Kelley
place and Jim McLain on the ridge.
was mile and half from the dogs
when they caught the fox. / kept on
goin' in they direction that herd
them cult barking cormence meeting
the young dogs coming back. KEEP
on going and after while Rock come
to me growing. After while Fox
come and jump upon me and went
troting back In a slow trot growlin'
at the other dogs. folered him and
he taken me right to the fox. He had
covered him up with dirt, side of a
stump. l believe you have the best
pack of dogs in the State. never
did see dogs run fox so steddy. He
is the biggest fox ever been caught
here. New York Herald.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
seIf.DepreeIalory Nan.

Henry said uncle Hiram TO his
hopeful young nephew. Il would not
advise any body 10 10 around contin-
unlly blowing his own horn. We tire
Of men who do that. and We are apt
10 think OF them that's all they can do
blow
But on the other hand. Henry, never
belittle yourself. never De self-depre-
oiatory Don't have poor opinion
% yourself, but II you do have such
an opinion don't express II. The man
that blows his own horn may seldom
be taken at his own valuation. but the
self-depreeiatory man almost invari-
ably is.
80 never run yourself down or
speak doubtfully OF your own ability.
II the boss is thinking OF advancing
you and he should say TO you some
day. Henry, we are thinking Of try
ing you on this thing. DO you think
you can handle this Job I? you don't
want TO say, Well, / haven't had much
experience yet In that way, and re-
ally don't know whether | could do
that or not
You don't want TO say anything like
that, for II you do they'll be likely to
think IL over some more and end up
by trying somebody else, taking a
blower, maybe, who can't really do the
work half as we'll as you could, but
who's got self-confidence enough to
say he can.
You don't know what you can do
till you try. Some men try and fail,
but an astonishing number rise to
occasions, developing strength or
ability that others might never have
thought them to possess. Boston
Harald
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
TALKING BY INCHES.
How "A Newly Planned Meter for Tele-
phones Would Work.

Some Inventive busybody has plann-
ed meter for telephones that regis
ters talk by inches. thus establishing
new basis for rental charges With
this device In general use Mrs. Lycur-
gls Brown, for Instance, may find 20
her immense surprise that her daily
phone talk stretches out to amazing
lengths. Here, for example, Is a hy-
pothetical summary of her linear ut
terances-based on the ladys own
statement
Called cousin Laura right after
breakfast and recommended onion
sirup for little Angles cough. Laura
told me all about Jane Dinglebat's di-
yorce suit--twenty-three inches.
Called the butcher and the grocer
two inches,
Called the dressmaker and asked
her why my new waist punched itself
under the arms The dressmaker is
working on the wedding outfit for the
Chortle girl, who is going to marry
young Lysander Blum, and there will
be dozen of everything-thirty three
Inches.
Called George and told him he
mustn't come home to lunch because /
berry's whist luncheon-one inch.
Called Edna Green and got her re-
ceipe for salad dressing. She told me
about the fruit she put up, and her
trip to Jamaica, and why the Macken-
zie-Dodsons are going to separate
sixty-one inches.
Called up my dentist and told him
4 couldn't keep the appointment to-
day-one inch.
Called up Margie Blossom and had
a deer little vislt--173 inches"
Here is a talk total of twenty-four
feet and six inches, at cents foot,
and all this In one short morning.
Will such throat-throttling meter
promptly establish itself in popular
ity ?
Don't you believe it.--Ceveland,
Plain Dealer.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
DIR. COOK AND THE NORTH POLE.

The special committee of the Uni
versity of Copenhagen, has reported
that the records of DR.. Frederick A.
Cook do not support his claim, that
he reached the North Pole, and the
consistatory OF the University has
approved this finding. The famous
polar controversy now stands
with Commander Peary's claim upheld,
(by the National Geographic Society
and DR.. Cooks rejected.
OF course this report does not es-
tablish that DR.. Cook did not reach
the Pole, but the fact that his proofs
failed to convince a body of his
friends, arouses suspicion of his fair
dealing That he succeeded in fooling
the civilized world is not TO his credit,
and that such a monumental fraud
should have been perpetrated by an
American, is intensely mortifying.
And we cannot prevent the thought,
in this moment of depression; is It
possible that the whole polar qontro-
versy was put-up game bAtween
Cook and Peary? 1t certainly Is re-
markable that they should both Ahave
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. "a, 1875
CHRISTMAS.

There is no festival of the Christian
church more universally observed
than that of Christmas, and none
more joyous. 1t brings gladness to
the old and to the young. Fathers
and mothers and children, large and
small, all rejoice at Christmas time.
And then one of the blessed things of
the Christmastide, is the opportunity
1t offers to those who have to remem-
Der those who have not This is no
mean privilege, for after all there is
no man so selfish that his heart is
not stirred by some genuine emotion
at Christmas time.
And no man ever feels such salts
faction, as when he has the conscious
ness of having made somebody happy.
The Christmas time brings oppor-
tunity for all this, and when the kind
impulses Of the heart are touched with
good will toward our fellow men, that
Is the time to act, So let there be
many acts of kindness 10 the needy
at this Christmas time.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
THE COMING LEG.sLATURE.

There are two distinct things that
must be made prominent and kept to
the front by the coming legislature.
These are, the redemption of all the
pledges Of the Democratic party,
through its platforms, and economy
in legislative expenses. and in general
appropriations.
That much more money is spent In
legislative session than is at all
necessary, and that many appropri-
ations which are made should be re-
duced or not made at all, we think,
goes without saying. A glance at the
Comptroller's report for any legisla-
tive year will show this.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

ous States that are trying to improve
their roads We know 80 little about
practical road building. that the oxper.
isnce Of the National Government would
be OF incalculable value TO everyone.
and its building OF this highway would
help the cause and encourage the
States In their work let Congress
,heH. as II apparently has nothing to
do this session. Try and remember
the public and give US Lincoln
Way II II won't Il should tell us
Why. and not XIII the bill Ia com
mittee. Bring out Mr.. Lafean's bills.
OF course, an obscure country paper
can do little alone. but II every coun-
q paper whom this cry reaches. viii
only take IL up. II will spread,
md the biz dailies will possibly con
descend TO notice a matter which IL
OF great interest to the rural COM
munities and those who reverence the
name OF Lincoln. And when they do,
those hired servants OF ours, who are
recreant to the trust conflded to them,
will awake to their situation, and the
Lincoln Way will become realty.
Mr.. Talbot, is the only Maryland
Representative apparently interested,
when all should be, for it's construc-
tion would be OF inestimable help TO
Maryland in its present work of build
ing roads.
Won't you take up this cause, you
other papers, both large and small
Don't let 1t die from Indifference We
are entitled TO have the National Gov
ernment spend some of the money we
contribute. inios AXay that Will render
an immediate yGsIn TO the rural
communities, AID the only way we
see at present to obtain this result,
is by IT building "The Lincoln Way"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

returned to civilization at practically
the same time; and we also recall
that Peary's actions throughout the
whole matter, have not been those ex-
pected Of an American officer, or a
man with the true sporting instinct.
But it is not established that DR..
Cook did not reach the Pole. His
failure to prove that he did, might be
owing to his ignorance and lack of
scientific knowledge. And then the
perplexing question bobs up again,
how can we rely Oh his word, il he
had not sufficient education to make
the necessary astronomical obserya-
tions, to tell when he reached the
Pole. SO there is nothing to do but
charitably say, that Cook may
have been mistaken, as he could not
tell where he was.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
THE COUNTY FAIR.


Associated with the circus, and our
annual trips to Baltimore to get our
Sunday Suit, ARE our boy-hood's glor-
ious recollectlons, OF the great time OF
the year, when we went 10 westmins-
ter to the County Fair. On, what
happy times were those, when we
assembled on Fair Ground Hill and
watched the races and the tourne-
ment. and afterwards visited the side
shows and saw the wiskered lady, and
the snake charmer, and the strong
man. in all their glory. They were
great days, but II past. why cannot
they come again for others
1t is remarkable that a County like
Carroll, which is above all an agrl-
cultural County, should have stopped
the County Fair AT this time we
do not care to enter into a
discussion OF the reasons that caused
this mistake to be made, but we can
not refrain from calling attention TO
the fact. The numerous prizes won
by our people in Baltimore at the re-
cent Horticultural Exhibit impress
upon us the need OF something being
done along this line. Chiefly inter
osted in the matter are the farmers
of the county and the Merchants OF
Westminster; for from fair. one will
obtain the advantage of exchange OF
ideas and methods, and the other, in
creased business. In addition, every
one would be helped by the advertise
ment it would give our county.
We believe that the old Carroll
County Fair should be resuscltated
and revived. Its grave clothes should
be removed ard coming forth In new
garb, great things can be accomplish
ed The whole county is interested
IN this. The people Of Westminster
and the various farmers organizations
uniting can make 1t 60 For counties
with hardly half the wealth OF Car
$N't W A"Nt 9uNNtgSIul ldlI5 ana we
none Is a shame and reflection upon
our progressiveness.
Now is the accepted time, and the
people of the County should take this
matter up. Westminster the County
seat, being centerally located is the
place and It's citizens should be as
much interested In 1t as the Changers.
Tney should be more in fact, because
the race track will afford them an op-
portunity for speeding their horses, and
holding athletic races, and its interior
should be used as base ball field,
The many pure and healthy aids we
would get from such a project are in
Vulnerable. But II you want one next
year, the work must be started now.
Let the people speak out. The Ad-
vocate will be glad to near from every
one uDholding the plan, or IL opposing
it will give publicity to his views. We
think we need one; If we are wrong,
we wish to be told of it; If right, lets
go to work and have a fair next year.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
They Considered II.

In Illinois there la en- old Law on
The statute books 10 tine effect that IN
criminal cases the jury ls Judge OF
'Lr law az well as Of the facts r
TbCcg, aot often quoted. once in q
shile itwyer with desperate case
makes use Of IT, in one ease the Judge
instructed iae jury that it WAS to
Judge ot the Law az we'll aH the facts
but added that lt w5H not 20 Judge Of
tile law unless q WAS iuily satisfied
that it know more law than the Judge
An Outrageous verdict aas brought IN
contrary 10 all instructions of the
Court. who felt called upon to febuke
the jury At last one old famer arose.
ledge said he weren't We TO.
ledge the Law ns we'll as the facts e.
Certainly" vns the response. but
told you not to judge the law unless
you we're clearly aauafied that you
knew tho Law better than did. '
Well ledge answered the farmer,
as he shifted his quid. "We consider
ed that pint "-Argonaut
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

Tho minister waa Spreading the
afternoon at the home OF one Of his
members The father told his little
son 10 bring some apples from tha cell
lar. The child obeyed. and IN the
kitchen found an especially large red
one which had been brought up the
day before. 80 placed Il on the dish
with the others
When they were passed this was the
apple the minister took and feeling
u 80 warm. remarked 70 his host that
the cellar must be very warm
Did you no; bring these apples
from the cellar. Ned ."
Yes. father. all but the one pastor
has. II vas IN the kitchen
Why aid you not tell me 90 asked
the pastor
Welt with childish frankness,
y didn't thiHk sou would take the
biEErsi Csc pu the dish 49, Deilncator
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

We doubt not that many Of these
turn itself inside out. or reverse It's
whole policy sn this matter. bat our
legislature must sec the necessity OF
Htropg retrenchment in the expenses
Incident to the session, and wise
discrimination In appropriations TO
the various institutions.
We doubt ont that many OF these
are worthy to receive aid while IN
other cases the appropriations should
be reduced or be altogether dlscontln.
ued. Let the legislature 20 over the
whole matter with phlnstahng dis
crlmination.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Thurmont Church on Fire.

Frederick, Md. December 21.-St.
Stephens Protestant Episcopal
Church, at ThurmoEt, this county,
was damaged by fire this morning,
but was saved from destruction by
the volunteer firemen of the town.
The fire is supposed to have started
In the chimney and TO have been
caused by an overheated stove. 1t
spread to the rafters between the
metal roof of the church and the cell
ing, and was burning briskly when
the Guardian Hose Company arrived
and attacked the flames with stream
of water, with which the blaze was
extinguished before 1t had made great
headway. The damage is estimated
at couple of hundred dollars.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

There are summer resorts, remote
from any agricultural communities,
where fresh farm products are even
harder to obtain than in the city. 1t
was at such place that the new board
er. who had eaten four or five break
fasts there. began to wonder why the
eggs were invariably served fried
See here" he inquired one morn
ing Of the genial colored man who
waited upon him, why do you always
fry eggs here Don't you ever boil
them ?"
Oh-oh. yes ssh - responded the
waiter. pleasantly "Of co'se, yo' kin
have em boiled. II yo' wants EN-. But
20 know, sab, 80 takes do risk -
New York Times
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
TheDemOCPatiC Advocate
WESTMINSTER, MD.

TERMS. 81 90 per year: 80 cents for six months
and Is cents for three months. Single copies centn
ADVERTISING RATES. -One square (e lnes)
will be inserted times for $780, and 25 cents for
each subsequent insertion. One square months,
$500; months. IS: 10 months, IS. Business cards
not exceeding 8 lines. s. per year. When the
number Of insertions Is not marked advertisements
will be continued until forbid and charged accord
ingly. Yearly advertisers must eonfne advertise
merts to their own business. Rule and Figure
Work double price. Business Locals 10 cents per
line Marriages and deaths Inserted free Obit-
uaries and Personal Communications cents per
line.
One column one year 800: half column SEQ;
quarter column $50. Monthly changes allowed
without extra charge. Extra changes win be
charged for as follows Column advertisements,
7b, cents each; half column. 20 cents quarter
column. 20 cents. Advertisers desiring changes
should notify the office by Tuesday noon
Yearly advertisements $500 per inch for more
than one inch, per year; $500 per inch for months
and 800 per inch for months
So All correspondence with this Office should be
addressed to THE ADVOCATE"
Entered at the Postoffice Westminster. Mary
land. Second Glass Matter
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Cigarette Costs Two lives.

New York, December 21.--Two meri
met death by suffcation tonight In a
fire which swept through the cabinet
factory of Edward B. Jordan & Co.,
in Brooklyn. Fortunately, the blaze
started when mos n the workers had
left the factory for the day, but more
than so who remained behind made
their escape with difficulty. The dam
age to the building and contents was
approximately $125,000.
The victims were Max GIamawitzer
and Salvatore Bandero, an elevator
man. A cigarette 1carelessly thrown
in a corner is thought to have started
the fire.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Dug up Gold Coin.

Wheeling, w. Va, December 21--
This morning while excayating at
Twenty-ffrst and Main streets. a
workman by the name OF Clemens, OF
Martins Ferry, O., who Is employed
by Contractor w. J. McLain, OF Bell
aire, o., dug up six earthen Jars of
gold coin. The amount is estimated
at $50 900.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Trackmu Cuts His Throat.

William II. Martin, trackman on
the Western Maryland railroad, cut
his throat with a razor in the bath
room Of HIS home, 270S Pennsylvania
avenue, Baltimore, Tuesday afternoon.
He was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital, where 1t was said he would
recover.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Absent.mlnded Gnllnntr,.

Lady of uncertain age--aAh. Ma
lcr, we're none Of us as young as we
were'
Majur tabaent- minded, but vaguely
aware that a gallant answer IL lndi-
eatedl--"Aiy dear lsdy I'm sure you
don look II !''--Punch.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
A Proposition.

Johnnie, ! will give you quarter
II you can get me q lock OF your sis
ter's hair"
Gimme -four bits an ! git ye de
hole bunch. know where she hangs
II nights Huston Post.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
A vicious Circle.

Wife (red hot),-Don't try any eva
sion with me, sir Where-have-y
been
Hub. (maudingly)-- M dear, whas
shuse If / ansh'r your yueshn, you
will ques'hn my ansh er-Boston
Transcript.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
MORE OR LESS PUNGENT.
DEVELOPMENT.

Remember" said the earnest in
ventor, 1T isn't so very many years
since the telephone caused laughter .
That's true" answered the man
who has trouble with central. AT
first 1t caused laughter; now 1t causes
profanity. Washington Star.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
OrerIndnlgeni.

Il have such an iuduigent husband. {"
said little Mrs Doll
Yes. so George says" responded
Mrs Spiteful Sometimes INDUCES
little too much. doesn't he ?'--Tit-
Bits
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.

M 1T H the closing of
~ another year we wish
w to thank our friends
and patrons for the
most prosperous year of our
history. The growth of this
business and it's success in the
three towns in which it has
located stores has only been
made possible by the liberal
patronage bestowed upon it by
the people of this vicinity. We
have tried to serve the people
well, probably at times we have
to some extent failed. but when
our attention was called to the
fault we used our efforts to
correct it.
We have tried to make our
store the peoples store. where
people from all stations in life
could shop with equal comfort
and be treated with equal
courtesy. Whether you are
rich or poor, or whether you
come in an automobile or walk,
we want you to feel that you
are welcome and that we are
endeavoring to supply your
wants in the most satisfactory
way.
Immediately after Christ
mas we will begin a clearance
sale Of all odds and ends and
winter goods. During the holi-
day rush hundreds of remnants
are made, and odd lots accum-
ulate in every department,
which will be offered at re-
duced prices to close out before
stock-taking Feb. 1st. Watch
the newspapers and our special
bulletins for a detailed an
nouncement of this great clear
ance sale.
Again thanking the public
for their liberal patronage, and
wishing you all a merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year,
we are,
Yours for business.
7. W. MATHER & SONS,
Westminster.
Manchester, -wdlen Rock.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
No ponhl ihonl n.

Toacher--"Now, Johnny. what was
Washlngton'H farewell address
Johnny" Heaven New York Sun
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07

That stitch at p1 m. saves rip
roaring row at Z 80 &. IN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07
Coinu Too Far.

At a school exhibition a Juvenile
elocutionist got up to recite the first
piece of his life. He was ambitious.
He wished to make great success Of
his piece, and he had been told by
his teacher that the secret of elocution
was the gesture-for every phrase it's
fitting gesture. The opening line Of
the boys selection was, "The comet
lifts it's tail of fire." The overzealous
boy, to fit its proper gesture to this
line, lifted up the tail of his coat and
held it out in a horizontal position.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07
Couldn't Fool Him.

sWhat are them things on the boat
that look like big doughnuts?" asked
the inqniring person who was taking
his first voyage.
'Those are life preservers," explained
the polite guide.
"Them life preservers p
Indeed they are"
'Say, you needn't try to string me
because I never saw boat before.
I've seen life preservers, though. Uncle
Bill used to bring them around when
we lived in Kansas, and they come tn
a bottle