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The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

Christmas is truly handk-rI ueI sasoa
Hundreds of dozens .cf beautiful h2 .!lkqr
chiefs for men, women and children All
styles, from the plain hemstitched ones to
the more elaborate lace and embroider
effects. Many are put up in special holiday
boxes, all reasonable priced.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
Practical Gifts for Men.

Give the man something he needs and
wants for his gift. Among these are neck
ties, suspenders, hosiery, gloves sweaters
shirts, suit cases, etc.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

My entire stock is new, purchased since
September this year. You take no chances.
It's up to date and the highest excellence of
quality
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
Balance Sheet Showingethe Condition
Of the City of Westminster
November /, 1909.

LIABILITIES
SCHEDULE J p
1 CAPITAL LIABILITIES
Bonded indebt-
edness..... -. .$25 10000
Retired........ 100000 S 6.00e.cO
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bills payable. -. $11 10000
H Overdraft First
Nat Bank..:... 144.03 $11 344.03
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Interest 32
per cent. Bond
4 mos at 31a
per cent. an
mum on Sc, 10000 S 1000
Interest on bills
pavabIe. ..... 203.78 273.78
s1761ESl
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
POST CARDS
WORTH KNOWING

One Dozen Post Cards of yourself,
rs Cents the Dozen.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

A beautiful line of these for men and
women, some with silver handles, some good
styles for children, other plain wood handles
for men.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
NAME CHANGES FASHIONABLE
Flowers Are the Rage in English
Nomenclature Now.
ToiIemache Family Tops the List
and Has RhOnsS, Mariotas,
and HersfIias.

London, May I.-Fashions in nomencla-
ture change in England yearly. Some-
times a famous beauty sets a fashion or
perhaps a popular royal parsonage or
even a royal baby.
Just now flower names are the rage
VioIets and Lillys abound among the
younger generation Lady Angela Forbes
called her little girl MaT.gold- The
Duchess Of Sutherland has daughter
Rosemary: Lady Algernon Gorden-Len-
nox christened her child Ivy. and the
Countess OF WestmorcIaaf and The Earl
of Rosslyn have. respectively, daughters
called Gloria and Rosa oeIle.
Some years ago a craze for odd names
prevailed. Thus It happens that Lady
Aberdeen is Ishbel. Lady Orarmore is
OlweR Vsrena. Then there are Lady
Ella Russell and Lady Ottoliue Morreu
Lady BeiiinEhanS name is Lelgarde. and
Lord AshbuTtOn's three daughters are
called Nenetia, AUTea. and Alma. Tie
Duke Of Bedford's eldest girl Is Linnie.
NjctoTias and AlexandTss abound n
high society, as they do IN more modest
circles. as tributes TO two much loved
Queens. Lady Knollvs christened her
eirl LoUvima. making her name from
the first syllabies Of the names of the
Kings daughters.
Some OF the debutantes of the IzSt
two years are curiously named Nests,
Nest. Crystal, Sapphire. Ruby DuIci-
bella. MoTwenna. Myrtle. lone. Ganfreda.
Eldrydd, HyaCinth. Laline. Fran. and
Noorowz are q few which one reads in
accounts q those present al social func-
tions.
Lady Brassey IS Idina and Miss Chet-
ham Strobe goes by the pretty name Of
Beam.
The Toliemache family really TOP the
record for strange names. They include
Rhona, Msriota, Elfreyds. Napoleona.
Hersilia, Artemisia, and Lyonesse One
member Of the family Il called Just
Matilda Amy Jane Ellen Louise But
stili another daughter OF a branch of
the same family has 10 her credit Lyonel-
"a Fredgunda Cuthberga Etheiwytha
Ideth Ysabel Grace Monica OraneIIa Plan
tagsnet,
The Marcbioness of Hamilton has a
little daughter born n 1895 who bears
witness 70 her parents admiration for
a great man. as she is called Cecelia
RhodeSia-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

London. May 15-Princess Juliana, the
Dutch baby" as she IS universally
known. is five days old. and every one
still speaks well Of her. The Orange
Bud" as her own people delight in calling
her. has. like most babies, blue eyes and
fair hair: and although Prince Henry,
her father. Is reported 10 have exclaimed
Only a girl TIE Queen. her mother,
greeted the announcement that the child
belonged TO the fairer sex with smile.
Juliana Is not a common name IN Hol-
land. and practically every one expected
as a matter OF course that the baby would
be named after her mother. But the
parents preferred 10 give her as first
name that of one OF her most nlgstrious
ancestresses. Juiiana. Countess Of Stol-
berg. wife Of William OF NsSsau-Dillen-
burg. was the mother OF the FIVE brothers.
William the Silent among them. who
helped TO free Holland from the Spanish
yoke The baby's other names are Lou
ise, Emma. Marie, Wilhelmina, the first
after Louise de Cos;gny. William the
Silent's fourth wife, %ho. Ike Julians OF
Stolberg. is noted in Dutch history for
her piety and charity The two next are
the names OF the baby's grandmotheTs.
and the family name Of Wilhelmina comes
last
The Dutch custom Of distributing
muisjes. or csraway candles. on buttered
biscuits was not neglected at court
Every one IN any way connected with the
court was presented with a bag OF the
little sweets with biscuits inclosed. the
whole being put UP IN a bag OF the na-
tfonsI col0Ts-red. white, and blue-tied
with an orange ribbon.
An snterprisIng Dutch astrol0ger cast
the horoscope Of the little princess twenty
minutes after her bivth. This Is what
he SAYS: Princess Julana viii be trust
worthy, honorable. and prudent IN word
and deed. SEe viii possess great power
OF viii. which. however. viii not be use
lessly employed. She viii be sympathetic
and phuanthropic. and viii work disinter-
estedly and quietly for others without
desire for reward. but seeking perfection
IL ali things The princess viii also fol-
low art and science. and viii have a spe-
ciaI talent for music ard poetry. Com
panionable and eloquent OF speech, she
Will possess the knack OF getting on well
with all sorts o. people.
Photographs OF Queen Wnhelmina with
the infant IN her arms were placed on
sale on the day after the birth took place.
and the only disappointed people are
those who put on the market medals with
the baby's efigy Inscribed: Born March
-. the date being left blank for inser-
ton later.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
TRAVELLING EFFECTS PLAYERS
Public Rarely Considers Methods Of
Transferring Teams.
Long Rides Between Cities Causes
Fatigue and Often Results
in Defeat.

In connection with the splendidIy organ
lied system Of professional baseball there
Is one feature 70 which the public seldom
gives a thought. and yet it is one Of the
most important matters that has to 90
with the pastime-
Il is the travel. OThand. one seldom
thinks Of the long journeys which the
teams Of the country are compelled to
make TO I'll their schedule engagements.
The extension Of territory has been going
on for so long, sand the fact that team
may play in New York one day aud n
Cleveland or Pittsburg the next has
come 10 be so much a matter Of common
knowledge that it attracts no attention.
Yet It should. In spite OF the comfort
with which the Americans travel and the
great distances which they annihilate in
a night there IS a certain amount OF
hard work IN connection with railroad
life which does wear on the players
Without the facilities which are at our
command 70 go from one section OF the
country to another the baseball circuits
would be much more circumscribed than
they are now. Jumps to St Louis from
Boston. the longest route that is trav-
ersed. would be out Of the question.
The great intersectionaI leagues would
be imposibilities.
As 1t is, players. when making the long
journeys. are less likely to do themselves
justice than when they have shorter rides
to I'll their engagements.
The best trained athlete, and the one
who observes most carefully the require
me1ts Of perfect health, hardly feels AZ
his best when he arrives IN St Louis
after a long night ride over the fat
bottom lands Of Southern Indiana and
Southern Illinois in midsummer
Occasionally there Is a reversal Of form
on the part Of teams from the East
which play at St. Louis. which is attrib-
uted TO the carelessness Of the players.
but. as matter Of fact, is simply the
result of physical WEAKNESS and nervous
worry after q railroad ride Of hundreds
OF miles.
An instance OF travel WEAKNESS was IN
evidence this spring when the New York
National League Club was on its way
home from the Texas training quarters
The players. had been on the road almost
every night for a week. The first time
that they enjoyed a thorough rest was in
Richmond. and even then they were
called at an early hour in the morning
to take the train for Newport News.
Before the cars had rolled five miles
from the station half Of the PLAYERS were
caddled up IN the corners of their seats
worn out from their long siege OF travel
on the rail, and snoOzing quietly in tue
Virginia sunshine which permeated their
special car. Yet they played BAH that
afteToon as II they had rUnbled down
from New York II a stage coach.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
HAS DATES At TONGUES TIP
London idiot Answers Wonderful
Questions Without Hesitation.
Says He Has Formula He Got Out
OF Almanac that Gives
Answers

London, Nay l5.-An extraordinary case
OF memory IN a ten-year-oid IDIOT boy
was presented at the last meeting OF the
Vienna Psychological and Neurological
Society.
y thout moments hesitation he could
tell the day Of the week Of any date
mentioned; also the name. day. and the
date of the movable feasts in any year.
He answered Immediately and accurately
such questions as What day was June
i, 1sos?r When IS Ash Wednesday. 1s17z'
How long is the carnival in 1922
When is Easter. 1897 HIS answers
were given without hesitation and we're
invariably correct
C,Uiously enough. his range Of memory
vas bounded sharply BY the years 1oN
aM 2091 4. D. Before The first named
year or after the last he knew nothing OF
the calendar at all.
The boy IS tbe son Of an army officer.
now dead. Asked how he could give
so promptly the day OF the week OF any
date in g thousand years. he replied BY
giving one of the existing formulas for
such matters. which he appeared to have
learned out of an almanac
But the director OF the asylum where
the boy IS al inmate said Z was easily
asce-tained that he made no use at all
OF such formulas. These formulas would
not aid him in giving the dates Of the
movable feasts. and. moreover. they ap-
ply equally to the years before and after
2oJ0 a D.
II would appear that the boys knovi-
edge must be based IN some way upon
memorized material
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
THE UMPIRE.

Who IS Il. T-cAless Ct lis fame
Ard deaf TO yells Of pzaiss OF blame.
UnnoFed by glory or b shane
Hands down decisions on the games
His Umps-
Who calmly stands where spinning spheres.
PROJECTED by the hand thai steers
The low OF high. c1-ved- straight. or quee-s.
Whiz past lis body. fsce, and ears
And calls them halls OF strikes. While ches-z
From srsudstznd thTOnss q bloacheo' jee-s
Do not affect his hopes Ct fearss
His Umps.
Who faces Thousands every day
Ranged 'ruund the grounds n H-ce array.
Al With lot desire to slzy
When he decides a quick, cose pay
Not IN scordsrce WITH their way,
No matter What they want ard szy?
His U=ps.
Who wears the diamond Ike king
Who hss the PLAYERS on the ss-iaE7
= no carries peEnants II a slinzs
Who simply TuEs the whole darn things
his Cnps
Nv. J. Lsaptoa II the New YGk TINES
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
VANDERBILT WINNINGHOEORS
American Millionaire Again Star Of
Coaching Season.
Much Interest Being shown In the
Coach Marathon to Be Held
in June.

London. May IA G. Vanderbilt Is
again the star OF the Just opened coach
ing season, and as last year, he is chee-ed
and photographed from London 10
Brighton and back. Coaching IS not 50
popular as il was in England. but already
a good aeal OF public interest is being
shown in the coaching Marathon, the
date OF which. subject TO alteration. IS
fixed for June 4
Eighteen coaches are already entered
and total of thirty Is looked for By
June /. when entries VII be closed. At
least I'VE Of the competitors are described
as miuionaires M Vanderbilt Mr
wiuans. Mr. sorg. Mr.. de Hoz, and Blr.
Kerr Mr. de Hoz is bringing over from
Buenos Ayres a special team OF Argentine
bred hackneys
The entries so far7sre A G. Vanderbilt
(two coaches}. Martinez de Hoz, Lord
Lonsdale. Paul SoTE. New York, Judge
Moore, New York; Walter Winzns Mss
Sylvia Brocklebank (twc coaches), Ed
ward BrowH DoTKing coach), Miss Ella
s Ross. John Kerr. Edward COlston, 81
Edward Stern. Bertan NILS. 2. Vivian
Gooch. Ernest Fovnes. and J. H Horton.
OF the Coaching Club.
The coaches viii start from the Kings
Arms Hotel at Hampton Court and finish
az the entrance to Olympia. a distance OF
ten and three-qusrter miles. The tina
allowed VII be one hour and fifteen min
utes Il will not. Of course. be race II
the accepted sense OF the term. as the
first coach home viii not necessarily be
the winner But the tine limit IS fixed
condition
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
METROPOL1TANs OUrpLAYED.
Local CIubmen Go Down Before Bal
timore C. C., Score IL TO s.

timore C. C., Score IL TO s.
The Baltimore Country Club outplayed
the Metropolitan Club at every angie Of
the game Of baseball between the two
organizations on the new diamond at the
entrance to the Esplanade yesterday aft
ernoon. and won easily to the tune OF Il
to 5 The feature of the game was the
superb pitching Of DR.. Cooper Drowry. OF
the Country Club, and the support given
by MS side. both in the field and with the
stick. The other positions for tbs Coun-
Try Club were held down BY Nelson Perrin,
catcher; John Thomas, first base; Charles
Reeves. secretary OF the club. second
base; Thomas Buchanan. shortstop; Basil
Wagner. third base; Howard Bland, son
Of Gen. Bland. left field; Col Mackin, Of
the Fourth Regiment, center field, and
W. ". Symsngton. right field.
The Metropolitan Club opened the game
with Preston Gibson tviriing; Vaudeville
Carlisle. behind the bat; Ned Mitchell.
first base: Fred Brooke. second base; J.
Henri di Sibour. third base; Reginald
Huidekoper. shortst0p; Murray A Cobb.
left field: William Merriam. right field
and Leonard Nicholson. center field IN
the fifth inning Nicholson was sent in
10 pitch for Gibson, who went out into
center
Lasf evening the visiting players were
guests Of the Metropolitan players az din
ner at the club.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
ACTORS GET SMALL PAY.
Germans Leaders in TheatricaIs, but
They Do It for Little.

Berlin, May I5--The world in general
is frequently told that in Germany the
theater. is much more popular. much bet
ter understood and more intelIigently ap-
preciated generally by both public and
actors than elsewhere II this is true the
managers OF other countries may have
cause 10 revise their salary lists. for it Is
in the matter Of pay apparently that
there is the great fundamental difference
between Germany and the United States
or England.
The figures published by the German
Stage Association show that only 70 per
cent Of the artists earn more than S755
year and fully half make less than SO
Stars IN the provinces and the smaller
court theaters- receive only from $50 10
$500 and have TO spend from $50 to 500 on
their wardrobes. In Nuremberg, a city
with nearly &c. inhabitants, salaries
at the Tolks TheatsT range from S5-75s1o
about SO a month.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
PLAN MEMORIAL TO STEED
Cleveland Turfmen Once More TO
Honor Famous Maud S.
Desire to Place z Tablet 20 TrOtter's
Memory in or Nesr the
Cleveland Track.

If any person outside Of those actively
connected with the uOtting horse busi-
ness were asked 20 name the greatest trot-
ter. it is just likely that a large majority
would say Maud s. and il is not alto
gether certain that thsy would be wrong.
Il is now Just q quarter OF a century
since the former queen Of trotters went a
mile in 2:0S2+ over the Cleveland track;
but Yet so great was the impression made
by her wonderful speed that she still re
mains enthroned as the queen Of trotters
by those VINO remember her wonderful
achievements, even though We have since
had Nancy Hanks C2.e9 and an AIfx
C2-o3@D and Lou Dillon u-5s19.
Maud SIS record was secured n front
Of the Old-time high-wheel sulky, and il
IS a fact that under the same conditions
it is q question whether We have to-day
more than two OF three trOtters that
could duplicate or surpass her perform
ance With the passing Of the famous
Glenville track, az Cleveland. which IS to
be cut Up into building lots. it has been
very appropriately suggested that the
place made famous by this great star Of
the trotting world should be appropriately
marked-a sentiment that viii appeal to
every lover Of the trotter the country
over.
The suggestion comes from the we'll
known former Chicago turf writer.
Percy" who writes as follows:
with the passing Of 'goyd old Cleve-
land, would il not be a graceful thing
we're American horsemen to contribute TO
a suitable bronze tablet emblematic OF
Ma1d SIS wonderful record Of 2.05z there
to the oid-style sulky. &c be imbedded in
q small size bowlder and 10 have a life
ike medallion in connection. giving what
shall be in q consensus OF opinion the
most truthful likeness Of the very great
msree
L viii subscribe, and I think a very
considerable sum could be raised. so as to
insure an artistic and entirely appropriate
commemorative emblem Of 50 worthy an
accomplishment. A suitable inscription
should so with Il
I think the city Of Cleveland. properly
addressed, would accept. ard would allow
such situation as would forever mark the
spot, and I believe you VIII gladly bring
this modest suggestion before the thou
sands Of sentimental horse owners and
admirers Of grand old Maud S.
Mr.. Devereux. I think. would consent
10 connect himself with the project. Let
the subscription be modest, and in every
way tribute from the many, not Sc
Iect few Very truly yours
EVERETT L (PERCH SMITH.
"Ailst0n. Mas. ArTil Is Iss
The suggestion is one that does Percy
as much honor as he would seek TO do
Maud s., and through hsr tie American
trotter.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
GOTHAMITES AFTER TOURNEY
New York Clubs Put in Bid for
Woman Golf Honors.
Clubs In the Metropolitan District
Are Very Liberal to Members
of the Fair Sex

That New York is determined TO gather
golf honors for its women is evidenced by
the fact that no less than twen-
ty-one clubs in the district have ex-
tended the privileges Of their courses
on a certain day or days il each
week to members Of the WomeD's Met
ropolitan Golf Association. II viii
therefore be the fault OF the women
themselves II they fail 20 get into the
best possible condition for the coming
championships and intercity matches
Even more 20 the point are the one-day
open tournaments. On May IS the women
viii visit the Salisbury course, at Garden
City, and then they viii be engrossed
with their association championship at
Nassau. May .. 2s. 2. and 9 Closely
following this will be the championship
Of the Womeu's Eastern Golf Associa-
ton, and the tri-city team matches at
Baltusrol. June s. 9. 10. and II.
It is reported that several Of the lead
ing players from the Boston set viii be
unable TO attend the Baltusrol events. If
that proves to be true, Eastern honors
may gL4LE Ai4DE- IL SoN-AN&IA ~ ~ SI<&AC
exponent 9f the game. The open days
have been granted by the various metro
politan clubs as follows:
On the first Monday in each month,
Hackensack Country Club; on the first
Monday in each month, Shinnecock Hills
Golf Club: on the second Monday in each
month. Garden City Country Club; on the
third Monday in each month, Brooklawn
Country Cyf71h- m the third Monday in
each month, Fox Hills Golf Club; on the
fourth Monday in each month. Montclair
Golf Club.
On the second Tuesday IN each month,
Wee Burn Golf Club; on the second
Tuesday in each month, Siwanoy Country
Club: on the third Tuesday in each
month, Morris County Country Club; on
the fourth Tuesday in each month, Rich
nlond County Country Club; on the fourth
Tuesday in each month. Fairfield County
Country Club
On the first Thursday in each month.
Dyker Meadow Golf. Club; on the second
Thursday III each month, EngIewood Golf
Club; on the third Thursday in each
month, Nassau Country Club; on the
fourth Thursday in each month. BaItus-
rOl Golf Club: on the fourth Thursday in
each month, North Jersey Country Club.
On the first Friday in each month. Es-
sex County Country Club; on the second
Friday in each month, Plainfeld Country
Club: on the third Friday In each month.
Apawamis Club; CT the fourth Friday in
each month, Powelton Golf Club.
Any day except Saturday. Sunday, and
holidays, St Andrews Golf Club; any
day except Saturday. Sunday. and holi-
days, Ridgewood Golf Club.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
RULERS BOOKLOVERS
Abdul Hamid Has Many Rare
Volumes.
TREASURES AT YILDIz KIOSK
Had All His Books and
Manuscripts Removed to the Pal
ace, and Titus Withdrew Them
from Public Use-SOme Collected
I'm the Fourteenth Century.

Constantinople. May i5-Both the ex-
Sultan Abdul Hamid and his successor.
It seems. are book lovers. A Paris ORR
entalist has in his possession an extreme
ly rare volume OF Persian poems trans
lated into Turkish BY Reshad Erendl.
now Mohammed y.
The book was intended for private cir-
culation only, and very few copies were
printed The translation, II is said. shows
q rare knowledge Of the Persian language
and profound understanding Of It's po-
etc genius
The intention to open Yildiz Kiosk 10
the public will render one Of the finest
Libraries Of the world accessible 10 re
search The Yildiz library contains treas
ures in the shape OF old Greek. Arabian.
and Persian manuscripts These manu-
scripts were collected in the fourteenth,
fifteenth. and sixteenth GESTURES in
Greek monasteries and belonged TO the
library OF the old Seraglio. Abdul Hamid
had all the books and manuscripts of
this library removed to his palace and
thus withdrew them from public use
A Munich newspaper has made q list
Of some OF the vexatious little laws 70
which the German Is subject Cycling.
for instance, IS a pleasure which must be
INDUCED in only with great care.
A cyclist may al any moment be stopped
by the police and asked for his riding
license. Failure 10 produce It results
in a fine OF = cents II he hurries 10
make up forNthe time lost in his dispute
with the guardian OF the law ne lays
himself open 70 another fine Of the like
amount for riding too fast. He may turn
inadvertently into a road not open 20
cyclists and again fine OF 2 cents Is the
penalty.
Other m!sdemeanors which he can cas-
iIy commit are. failure TO ring the bell
clearly. riding without brake. removing
his feet from the pedals. taking one hand
OF the handle bar. and failure to light
his lamp al the particular minute laid
down BY the law. All these are offenses
for which the police watch with a vigi-
liant eye
To jump OF a tram car in motion IS a
breach Of the Law which requires s. .
10 mend II a merchant puts in his win
dow an advertisement so effective as 70
cause q crowd 20 collect he can be fined
$50 Should a decorative embellish-
ment on the front Of his establishment
conceal his Christian name on the sign
board the penalty is sL25.
One has to be very circumspect when
going 70 bed az night. To forget to draw
the curtains while undressing is a crime
which may mean one week imprfsOn-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
DISTRICT MARKSMEN LOSE
National Guard Rife Team Defeated
at Annapolis.
MIddies Overcome Lead OF Local
SharpShOOters by Clever E1-
hibEtion of Rapid Firing.
speaL . The washiaEtos Eezsla

Special 70 The Washington He-ald
Annapolis. Nd, Nay 15.-The midship-
men msrksmen and the team OF the Ma
tional Guard Of the District Of Columbia
we're the contestants to-day ii the closest
match ever shot over the Naval Academy
ranges, and the middies came out on top
by the narrow margin Of four points.
The firing was at ranges Of 20, SO. and
SO yards. slow fire. and 20 yards rapid
FIRE The shooting at the slow-fre ranges
was very close. not more than four points
separating the teams st either the 90
or the 500 yards. though the District
Guerdsmen secured a lead of nineteen
points at the 6oo-yard range This. how
ever. was overcome by the sailor lads by
their finer work in the rapid firing. as
they led the guardsmen on that range by
twenty-five points. Scores: