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The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

IL about equal TO the registered white
vote. In Dorchester the. registered
negro vote was 2,37s in 1907. and the
Republican vote was 2,270. In Kent
the negro registration was 1882 and
the Republican vote 1,420. In Prince
Georges county the negro registra-
ton was 2,615 and the Republican
vote 1885. In Queen Anne's the ne
gro registration was 1.434 and the
Republican vote 1,131. In St Mary's
the negro registration was 1,754 and
the Republican vote l,124. In Somer-
set the negro registration was 1,72S
and the Republican vote 1887. In
Talbot the negro registration was
1,521 and Gathers vote was LAOS. In
Worcester the negro registration was
1926 and the Republican vote $50.
II cannot be asserted that the Re-
publican party In these counties is
composed exclusively of negroes.
There is In each one a small number
of white Republicans, and always
enough to hold the offices. But does
not the condition OF these counties ap-
peal to the white people OF Baltimore
and the upper counties TO remove from
them a blight which, In some OF them,
has prevented progress and driven
their young men away from the old
home ?--Balto. Sun.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
NEGRO VOTE IN MARYLAND.
Its Dominating influence In Certain
Counties Of the State.

One OF the strong arguments in fa-
yor Of the ratification OF the pending
amendment is that In certain counties
of the State the party which is some
times, II not always, dominant Is prac-
tically a party OF nontaxpaying ne
groes. The fact that the negroes vote
solidly for the Republican party Is
accepted and need not be argued II
has been, according TO the general be-
lief, practice among some of the les
ser Democratic politicians to pay ne
groes to absent themselves from the
polls. But If they go to the polls they
are bound to vote the Republican
ticket. It is, therefore, only necessary
to compare the Republican vote in the
black counties with the registered
colored vote in those counties to show
that In those counties the Republican
party is almost entirely black, and
that its success at the polls In local
elections may be menace TO prop
erty In Anne Arundel the Republi-
can candidate for Governor, Mr. Gath
er, In 1907 got 2,036 votes. The reg
istered negro vote In the county was
3,51S. Mr.. Taft got 1926 votes in
Anne Arundel. In Baltimore county
one-third Of the Republican party is
black. In Calvert the Republican
paryty, which has been dominant for
many years, is almost entirely black,
the Republican vote In that county
being less than 1000, while the regis
tered negro vote is 1.141. In Caroline
the registered colored vote Is 1,0S2, or
nearly 400 less than the Republican
vote polled. In Charles, where the
Republican party has been constantly
dominant. the registered negro vote
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

The chestnut. hot roasted, Is now
the seasonable dalicacy. The Blue
Ridge is the home Of the chestnut and
many OF the nuts sold on the streets
OF New York, Philadelphia, and Balti-
more come from that section.
With the exodus of the peach and
apple buyers from all parts of the
country, who have completed their
purchases OF fruit, the chestnut buy
ers are now arriving In the Blue
Ridge for their supplies. Foremost
among these is John u. Pitcher, who
is now at Pen Mar arranging for the
purchase OF large quantities Of the
succulent nut He ships them in
great quantities to New York and Chi
cago.
Mr.. Pitcher and his brothers are
pioneers in the business and buy all
the chestnuts in sight, shipping many
carloads. A single carload is worth
from $500 TO $4,000. and they ship
as many as 10 carloads In a season.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

W Ashbie Hawkins, a colored law
yer. OF Baltimore city, in speaking OF
the relation OF the negro to the Re-
publican party. truthfully says:
Republican party wants is our votes
10 keep the Federal ofiiceholders in
their jobs. Then II the amendment is
defeated they will take all the credit
ond retain their stranglc hold on us
and make us vote for them In the fu-
ture as they have I'm the past For that
reason II is a pity that our vote is
always cast solidly for the Republi-
can party"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Diplomacy.

Sunday passed. Tuesday rolled
around and still his tall form did not
loom In the yestibule when the cuckoo
clock was sounding s. Thursday he
came, and the beautiful girl was burn
ing with wrath.
SO this Is the way you neglect met"
she Missed. What have you to say
for yourself? Why didn't you come?'
! couldn't" faltered the young man.
y had the dyspepsia, and the doctor
advised me not TO come"
"What-the doctor told you not to
come to see me because you had the
dyspepsia"
"Well,he told me to keep away from
all sweets"
The next moment she had him seat
ed on the parlor sofa, telling him he
was the incest young man In the
world.-London Express.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
TO BI ELIMINATED.
No More Black Lines on Ballots Mr..
Straus Gives Opinion.

In Il lengthy opinion sent to Gov
ernor Crothers. Attorney General
Isaac Lobe Straus decides that the
black lines. which Democratic sup
eryisors of elections in the Wilson
counties have printed under the names
OF Democratic candidates on ballots
used at the last two elections. are
IN violation OF the election law. The
Attorney General also decides that
the minority. TINT ~ the Republican.
supervisor OF elections cannot be
excluded from meetings Of the board.
Governor crotherB forwarded the
oplhion 10 John B. Hanna. chairman
OF the Republican State Central Com
mittee. IL waB Mr.. Hanna who re-
quested the Governor TO give an opin-
lon on the validity Of the black lines,
The opinion OF the Attorney General
will have the full effect OF the law Gn-
III contrary decision Is rendered
by the courts.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
THE PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN

The campaign is now on and In full
blast. and is progressing to the salts.
faction Of the Democratic party
Large and enthusiastic meetings are
being held in various counties OF the
state, and everywhere the indications
are favorable for a great Democratic
victory at the coming election.
The suffrage amendment, which is
the paramount issue in the campaign,
Is rapidly gaining and as the voters
get to understand II. they are falling
into line for its adoption. There Is
now a splendid opportunity for the
people of our state to rid our elector-
ate OF the black cloud that has been
hanging over our people since the en-
franchisement Of the negro, and put
this state where 1t ought to be, in the
hands OF the white people. who are
qualified by intelligence and property
interests to manage the affairs OF our
good old commonwealth
This is the time for every Democrat
TO stand to his colors, and do his duty.
The party has raised Its standard and
every good Democrat will rally TO It.
II is the time OF all others for the
Democrats to bestir themselves and
not only vote but endeayor to show
their Republican friends the import
ance OF securing to themselves and
their posterIty white supremacy in
our state.
The Democratic party In this coun-
ty is vitality interested In the coming
election. All the important Offices OF
the county are to be filled, and as this
Is Q close county, 1t is necessary that
every Democrats vote should get into
the box. This would not be a close
couaty upon the white vote. but It
must be remembered that the Repub-
lican party of this county corral about
six hundred negroes, who solidly vote
the Republican ticket. SO that six
hundred white voters are to be set on
w hi'bNh thChN htbAOoD DClOIc luo
election among the white people be-
gins
Now, one of the main things in the
coming election is to determine wheth-
er or not this condition shall continue
In Carroll county.
As rule these negroes have no in
terest in the county or state govern
ment, pay little taxes, do nothing but
mechanically vote the Republican
ticket, thereby destroying the votes
of that many intelligent white men
We repeat that every man who has
ever called himself Democrat must
come to the front in this campaign,
and help his party to elect the whole
ticket and to adopt the suffrage amend
ment,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
BUSINESS RISING HIGHER
Government Figures SHOW Contlued
Activity.

Washington. Oct. 4.---Continued Inn
proyement IN the Industrial situation
Of the United States Is indicated by re-
ports received during August by the
bureau Of statistics OF the department
og commerce aud labor
Unusually large movements OF soft
coal, coke and Iron ore, and large
Hhlpmenta Of lumber are indicated
Trafiic activity OF railroads Is shown
by the large number Of cars In SER
Vice For the ilrst time the cars In
service show q larger total than for
the corresponding month OF 1907
Grain receipts during August. al fif-
teen primary interior markets, aggre-
gated 1880 $50 bushels. which com
pares fnvorably with 20 O.82e,449 bush
els for the same month in 1905 and
1881 .0S9 bushels Ia August OF 1907
All Glasses OF grain, with the excep-
tion OF barley. show larger monthly
receipts than a year ago
Receipts for the twelve months OF
the crop season ending IN August Gg-
gregated 7b3.S30.3i4 bushels. compar-
ed with T59 9.ss2,3 ,33I IN 1908, and $685.
S2l ,920 bushels In the 1907 crop sea
SON
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

Paris. Oct Ia young woman, hav-
Ing had quarrel with her lover. who
Is lion tanner In a theater In which
three lions are introduced In the
course OF melodrama. went behind
the scenes last night and thrust her
arm into the cage,
The animals were In rage and
with lew blows Of their claws they
tore her head and breast to pieces.
The womans screams and the roars
OF the animals caused a panic among
the audience. and the fireproof cur
tain had 10 be lowered.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Bryan has Silver Wedding.

Lincoln. Neb.. Oct MIR. and Mrs
w. j. Bryan observed their twenty
NTH wedding anniversary today at
Fairview. the house being decorated
With flags and flowers Messages and
presents from all parts OF the world
were received.
Their three children and two grand
children were at home and the former
aided in receiving the long line OF
nelghbors who called.
Mr.. Bryan dropped all business and
devoted himself to his family and the
visitors.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

A proninen. lawyer Of Baltimore
says that sentiment is changing rapid
ly In favor Of the amendment In Bal
timore City. The foreign born ele-
ment of the population is beginning to
know for themselves that the amend
ment will not affect their right OF
franchise, and this vote is beginning
TO fall in line. The Republicans are
getting desperate in their efforts to
stem the current in favor of the
Amendment. but they are beginning
to realize that they are leading a for
lorn hope.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

Gold coins are In circulation twice
as long as copper ones.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Taft Breaking Down.

San Francisco, Oct 5.-When Presi-
dent Taft arrived here at 1890 today
he had completed one-third of his trip.
He has spoken 112 times since leaving
Beverly. The cold contracted at Seat
tie is still holding on, and his voice Is
weakening, despite the efforts OF a
specialist abroad the train. II is fear
ed his voice will fail before the trip
Is completed
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Tell Farmer by Fences.

In the last century Emerson wrote
somewhere that he knew what kind
of farmer a man was by observing
his fences. The owner Of pasture
poorly fenced, Is the possessor OF
much trouble. His stock insist upon
property lines. and his
neighbors insist upon the observance
OF property rights. Keep up the fem
ces. and keep down trouble.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Colt. shod. Scared 10 nnath.

Chester, Pa, Oct 4.--Howard Dut-
ton, a farmer OF upper Chichester
township, lost valuable colt In PEE
culiar manner. The animal had not
been shod for over a year, and when
taken to the blacksmith shop 1t was
very nervous, and all efforts to shoe
1t failed until 1t was placed In the
stocks. Perspiration flowed from the
animals body In profusion. and after
being shod the colt dropped to the
ground and expired In few moments,
literally scared to death.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
A Boomerang.

An amusing incident occurred when
the house of lords was in committee
on the reform bill OF 1867. The clerk
of the house intimated that an amend
ment had been handed in, the writing
of which was so illegfbIe that he was
unable to say what 1t was about or
who had written It. It was then dis
covered that Lord Yyttleton was the
author, and 1t turned out to be pro-
pogai disfranchising all persons who
could not write.-W Westminster Ca
zette.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
The Democratic Advocate
WESTMINSTER, MD.

TERMS. Loo per year: so cents for Elk montha
and 25 cents for three months. Single copies cents
ADVERTISING RATES.-0n square e lines)
will be inserted times for s1.00 and rs cents foz
each subsequent insertion. One square months,
$500; months. s.: II months. So. Business cards
not exceeding 5 lines $8 per year. When the
number Of insertions Is not marked advertisements
will be continued until forbid and charged accord.
inRly. Yearly advertisers must confine advertise
ments TO their own business Rule and Figure
Work double price Business Locals 10 cents pei
line. Marriages and deaths Inserted free. Oblt-
uaries and Personal Communications cents pen
line.
One column one year 500: half column $50
quarter column $50. Monthly changes allowet
without extra charge. Extra changes viii b
charged for as follows Column advertisements
rs cents each: half column. 90 cents; auartel
column 25 cents. Advertisers desiring change.
should notify the Office by Tuesday noon.
Yearly advertisements $500 per inch. for morl
than one inch, per year; 800 per inch for month";
and $500 per inch for months.
A1-An correspondence with this Office should b
addressed to THE ADVOCATE"
Entered ut the Postoffice Westminster. Mary
land. Second Class Matter.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

On good roads heavier loads can be
drawn. and drawn faster, and the diff
ference between the selling price OF
produce when carried in a wagon over
smooth road for one hour and the
price Of the same produce transported
over rough road for three hours Is
0ftentimes the difference between
profit and loss.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13
maintain the towns reputation as the
best grain market in this section -
Bancroft Register.
STABBING ARRAY AT OLDHAM.

At about $50 Saturday, August
7th, occurred stabbing affair at Old.
ham between transients making that
town their headquarters during the
harvesting and threshing season.
One George May won a half gallon
, of whiskey at a rattle at one of the
saloons and two of his companions
repaired to quiet piece to help him
"wet up" After consuming half OF
the prize package row occurred and
May hit one Nicolas Holz over the
head with piece of plank, which
caused fracture of the skull but did
not put Holz out of business entirely
May then went up town and purchas-
ed knife and went back and found
Holz on the railroad track where he
went at Holz the second time. Hol2
got the worst of the deal and when
the doctor made an examination ii
developed that his skull was fractur.
ed, necessitating the removal of sew
eral splinters Of bone, bad cut was
found on his neck, two cuts over the
stomach and deep cut on the back
of one shoulder.
Holz was taken to the Madison hos
pital Monday and is said to be in a
bad condition, blood poisoning being
feared.
May was brought to this city and
lodged in the county Jail upon the
charge of assault with dangerous
weapon with intent to do bodily
harm.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

wheat crop of last year, was consider
ed bearish and the price of new wheat
contracts went off cent. If this es.
innate of the 1909 crop is correct, no
crop, except the 1905 crop, ever equal
ed it. Experienced grain men pre-
diet that the price may 60 still lower.
1t is claimed that the oats crop is
immense. But the price remains the
same as last week. Barley, too, is at
a standstill. Both are likely to meet
with further small decline as soon
heavy fall shipments reach the mar
ket. AS we have said before there is
not much prospect of raise in price
of feed crops until after the corn crop
is determined.
The price closed Wednesday at
about B cents lower for wheat for
September delivery, as compared
with the week before.
The Minnesota board OF appeals
has placed in force rule establish
ing dockage on oats and barley. The
commission men have entered pro
test and the matter will be heard on
the 10th. Should the rule be retain
ed it will make quite difference to
the farmer. Heretofore these grains
have been sold without dockage,
which would amount to one or two
pounds to the bushel.
De Smet market, Aug. l2--1 Nor
90c; No. 2, Sc; v. c., No. |, SIC
2, Slc;, Durum 76c; oats 29c; barley
o8M43c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13
VITAL STATISTICS

Following are the vital statistics
for the month of July as recorded in
the Office of the clerk of courts:
DEATHS
Elizabeth Arnold Payn, De Smet
July 5, ~ years, 10 months.
Anna Christena johnson, Spring
Lake, June 30, 4S years.
Isaac g. Denton, Arlington, June
19, rs years, 6 months, 25 days.
Goldie Phelps, Badger, July 7, lC
years.
Marguerite Regina Collins, Math'
ews, July II, year 10 months.
Florence V. Bouchie Otis, Lake
Preston, July %, ~ years.
Albert S. Rowcliffe, De Smet, July
"a, 43 years.
Henry Preston, De Smet, July %
40 years 6 months.
Mary Lange, Lake Preston, July
25, "a years, months, 2S days.
MARRIAGES
Harry Edward Hofwolt to Ellen
Marie Peterson, Oldham, June 30.
Sven M. Wenholm to Lucy Schaub
De Smet, July 6.
Phil A. Dill to Matilda Moser, De
Smet, July IL.
Berney Dwyer to Carrie Moser, De
Smet, July II.
Charles f. Collin to Olga Ander
son, Lake Preston, July IL.
Howard O. Young to Cecile Work.
man, De Smet, July Il.
l.. A. Holtsclaw to Ollie Amsrud,
De Smet, July la.
BIRTHS
Twenty births are reported.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

If that tariff on wool is such ben
eft to the sheep mar, will some one
explain to us why the average price
last year at this time was about IL
cents a pound as against 22 cents a
pound this season' 1t cannot be
that there is scarcity this season
in this country for we are told the in
dustry is growing instead of diminish.
ing. 1t looks to us as if the woolen
manufacturers paid for the raw ma
terial at home just about what they
pleased and that the agitation for a
high tariff on their products induced
them to make grand stand play in
the price of wool this season.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13
A SCIENTIFIC TARIFF LAW.

The tariff we are about to have, like
the tariff we at present have, is po-
litical tariff. That is to say, the Payne
tariff, like the Dingley tariff, resulted
from consultation with the manufact-
uring interests. "What do you want9"
was asked of each. "As much as we
can get" each replied. Then every
interest was given as much as the
traffic would stand.
But political tariffs no longer fill
the bill. They are too inaccurate, toe
arbitrary, too oppressive. What the
future demands is not political tar
iff but scientific tariff, tariff that
fits the economic facts closely, that
affords the country the advantages OF
protection and yet avoids the injus-
tices of such over productions as cod
dies monopolies.
A scientific tariff to justify the APP
pellation, must be based upon exact
knowledge, must rest upon ascertain
ed facts. The method of science is
very different from the method of pol.
itics. Science asks what is the truth
and employs dependable men to come
by the truth.
What are such meansi One is the
lifelong study of schedules and econ
omic conditions by leaders in house
and senate. 1t is undeniable that the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

MANY are giving President Taft
credit for forcing a revision of the
tariff downward. However, we fail to
see where the president cut SO much
ice. Lumber was one of the items he
insisted should be reduced, but the
lumber tariff is still outrageously
high. The cotton schedule was not
materially changed, the sugar sche-
dule provides for Sl.90 tariff on each
100 pounds, instead of $l.95. Manu-
factured leather comes in for small
reduction But the duties lowered
by the presidents influence were few,
and the reduction slight. The fact
is that President Taft got into the
game too late to be of much service.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

late Nelson Dingley, like the present
Mr.. Payne, became an expert in the
business of tariffs. When such men
realize, as Mr.. Payne has of late given
some indications of realizing. that
times are changed, that they are nc
longer charged with the task of con
structing schedules in the sole inter
ests of the manufacturers, but are
charged with the modelling of a ma
tional tariff in the interest of the peo
Pile, then their knowledge and skill
will be available for the shaping of a
scientific customs law.
The new tariff creates an executive
bureau to gather, collate and classify
information concerning wages, prices,
industrial markets and the like. The
bureau will go far toward ascertain
ing the exact facts regarding the cost
of production of any article here and
abroad. True the law constitutes the
bureau an adviser 10 the president
and not to congress-; but with the bu-
reau in existence congress will have
less excuse for guessing or for taking
the work of those selfishly interested.
The new bureau should in meas
ure supply the function performed in
Great Britain, France and Germany
by the permanent administrative de-
partments, whose exact knowledge is
at the service of every financial min
lister who in the turn of the political
wheel may come into power. Mime
apolis Journal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13
THE MARKETS

In the grain market it is pretty
much the same story. Reports of
large crops and prices slightly lower.
This applies particularly to wheat
this week.
The government report issued Mon
day gave the condition of the wheat
crop as GIG as compared with 92.8
the month previous. In spite of the
fact that the report sh owed slight
decline in condition, the estimate of
292, 100000 bushels of spring wheat
and 433, 100000 of winter wheat, or a
total crop of 25,OOO,OOO for 1909, a
gain of 81 100000 bushels over the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-13

CONGRESSMAN BURKE, of this state
has been made chairman of the house
committee on Indian affairs. This
advancement is doubtless a satisfac
tion to Mr.. Burke, but it is not the
best of recommendation. None
were favored in the makeup of com
mittees who had not stood loyalty by
Cannon, the chief representative Of
the trusts,