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The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

is 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 1,124. In Somer-
set the negro registration was 1,728
and the Republican vote 1887. In
Talbot the negro registration was
1921 and Gathers vote was 1,405. In
Worcester the negro registration was
1926 and the Republican vote 986.
1t cannot be asserted that the Re
publicans 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-
vor of the ratification of the pending
amendment is that in certain counties
of the State the party which Is some
times, if 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. 1t
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. 1t 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 a menace to prop
erty. In Anne Arundel the Republi-
can candidate for Governor, MI. Gath
er, in 1907 got 2,036 votes. The reg
istered negro vote in the county was
3,518. Mr.. Taft got 1926 votes in
Anne Arundel. In Baltimore county
one-third of tie 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
tie registered colored vote is 1,032, 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
TO BE ELIMINATED.
No More Black Lines on Ballots
Straus Gives Opinion.

In a lengthy opinion sent to Gov
ernor Crothers, Attorney General
Isaac Lobe Straus decides that the
black lines, which Democratic sup
ervisors 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, that is the Republican,
supervisor of elections cannot be
excluded from meetings of the board.
Governor Crothers forwarded the
opinion to John B. Hanna, chairman
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee. 1t was Mr.. Hanna who re-
uuested the Governor to give an op1n-
ion on the validity Of the black lines.
The opinion Of the Attorney-General
will have the full effect of the law un-
til contrary decision is rendered
by the courts.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Bryan has Silver Wedding.

Lincoln, Neb, Oct. 1.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. ]. Bryan observed their twenty
fifth 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
neighbors who called.
Mr. Bryan dropped all business and
devoted himself to his family and the
visitors
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Diplomacy.

Sunday passed. Tuesday rolled
around and still his tall form did nO1
loom in the vestibule when the cuckoo
clock was sounding s. Thursday ne
came, and the beautiful girl was burn
ing with wrath. :.
$50 this is the way you neglect me-
she Kissed. What have you to Say
for yourself? Why didn't you come!
Il couldn't" faltered the young man
81 had the dyspepsia, and the doctOl
advised me not to come"
"What-the doctor told you not 70
come to see me because you had tAt
dyspepsia?"
"Well,he told me to keep away IRON
all sweets"
The next moment she had him seat
ed on the parler sofa, telling him ll
was the incest young man in u'
world.-London Express.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Chestnut Season Here.

The chestnut, hot roasted, is now
the seasonable delicacy. The Blue
Ridge is the home of the chestnut ana
many of the nuts sold on the streets
of New York, Philadelphia, and Balu-
more come from that section.
With the exodus of the peach and
apple buyers from all parts OF the
country, who have completed tnelr
purchases of fruit, the chestnut 6uy-
ers are now arriving in the Blue
Ridge for their supplies. Foremost
among these is John E. Pitcher, who
is now at Pen Mar arranging for tne
purchase of large quanutles Oh Ine
snocu1on+ mt He ships them in
great quantities to New York and chi
cago.
Mr.. Pitcher and his brothers are
pioneers in the business and buy al
the chestnuts in sight, snlppins .4;, lna4y
carloads single carload is worth
from ST 800 to $4,000, and they ship
as MANY as 10 carloads in season.
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 it, they are falling
into line for it's adoption. There is
now 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 it 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 it's standard and
every good Democrat will rally to it.
1t is the time of all others for the
Democrats to bestir themselves and
not only vote but endeavor 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 a close county, it is necessary that
every Democrats vote should get into
the box. This would not be a close
county 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 off
to match these negroes before the
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 a 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
Torn to Pieces by Lions.

Paris, Oct IA young woman, hav-
ing had quarrel with her lover, who
is lion tanner in theater in which
three lions are introduced in the
course of a melodrama, went behind
the scenes last night and thrust her
arm into the cage.
The animals were in a rage and
with a few blows of their claws they
tore her head and breast to pieces.
The Woman's screams and the roars
of the animals caused a panic among
the audience and the fireproof cur
tain had to be lowered.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

A prominent lawyer of baltimore
saws tbat 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 for
lorn hope.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
A Boomerang.

An amusing incident occurred when
the house of lords was in committee
of the house intimated that an amend
ment had been handed in, the writing
unable to say what 1t was about or
who had written it. 1t was then dis
covered that Lord Yyttleton was the
author, and it turned out to be a pro-
posal disfranchising all persons who
could not write.-W Westminster Ga
zette.
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:
"As a matter Of fact, all the white
Republican party wants is our votes
to keep the Federal officeholders in
their Jobs. Then if the amendment is
defeated they will take all the credit
and retain their strangle hold on us
and make us vote for them III the fu-
ture as they have in the past. For that
reason it is a pity that our vote is
always cast solidly for the Republ1-
can party"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Colt. Shod. Scared to Death.

Chester. Pa, Oct. 4.--Howard Dut-
ton farmer of upper Chichester
township, lost valuable coie - q pot po
culiar manner. The amman nau - ~.
been shod for over a year, anu - "nos wos
taken to the blacksmith snop ~ .hae hoe
very nervous, and all eIorls 70 s4De 4pe
it failed until it was placeo II tho lug
stocks. Precipitation flowed Lroin aetar tnr
animals body in profusion, anu - a.seo tha
being shod the colt droppeu OPP ,owants ~ rs.
ground and expired III 2 10" n-'-- =
literally scared to death.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Tell Farmer by Fences.

In the last century Emerson wrote
somewhere that he knew what kind
of farmer man was by observing
his fences. The owner Of pasture
poorly fenced, is the possessor of
much trouble. His stock insist upon
disregarding property lines, and his
neighbors insist upon the observance
of property rights. Keep up the fen
ces, and keep down trouble.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
The Democratic Advocate
WESTMINSTER, MD.

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insly Yearly advertisers must confine advertse-
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Work double price. Business Locals 10 cents per
line Marriages and deaths Inserted free. Obit-
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Entered at the Postofice, Westminster MARY
land. Second Class Matter.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Taft Breaking Down.

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-When PreSl,
dent Taft arrived here at 1890 toaa!
he had completed one-third OF his UP
He has spoken 112 times since Leaving
Beverly. The cold contracted at sea-.
tie is still holding on, and his voice 10 ,
weakening, despite the efforts OF
specialist abroad the train. 1t is feai,
ed, his voice will fail before the trl'
IS completed.
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
a smooth road for one hour and the
price of the same produce transported
over rough road for three hours is
oftentimes the difference between
profit and loss.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

Gold coins are in circulation twice
as long as copper ones.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

Ladies' fine ribbed fleece lined vests
and pants in good heavy weight. A bet
ter garment than you are usually Offered
for 25c. Slightly imperfect. but so good
you will not notice it. A rare 1Oc
bargain. Nv
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Success.

By doing one thing well at a
me and doing that thing as long
you are called upon to do it with
merry heart is the secret of sue
IS.
1t is also the opening door to YER
tility- doing many things well,
1T is better to say, This one
ing | do perfectly than to say
hese forty things dabble in"
The man of success never dabbles
I always does-never plays nor
bis with any work.
An work is divine and sacred; in
! Eve of God there is neither large
I small-all work is great.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Cobless Corn.

And now it's an sIllinois farmer
esents the country with an al
ost cobless corn. Perhaps the
ne is coming when the diner
lnching corn will not have to
estle with the cob. and rising gen
atoms will bless the man who
minated it. The new corn is de-
ribed as having each kernel
owing on the parent stem instead
adhering to a cob. The Illinois
over says that he eliminated the
b by taking the tip of each ear
ID setting only the very top ker-
is, and shortly expects to evolve
perfectly cobleSS corn. The Az
cultural College of that State is
okine after the experiment. OF
urse, like all improvements, are
me disapprovers, who remark.
Where would be the delight Of
unchine corn if there were nc
b on which, to sharpen the teeth?'
Madison Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

During the long winter months it
will be good idea for any man
who has anything to buy, to read up
on the tariff Long before spring
he will get into his head the out
raeeous robbery of the people and
then he will be ready to help the
democrats to turn the rascalS out.
Keokuk Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

The mills of the gods grind slow
ly; but they are speedy by compar-
ison with judicial procedure. The
Dallas News notes as a case in
point that last Monday the su-
preme court of the United States
held that the Chicago terminal
charge So per car on live stock is
reasonable. The division answered
a question that was propounded
thirteen years agO!"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
A Big Order.

Visitor Can you read the pastH'
Fortune Teller: Certainly; that's
\ business"
Visitor Then wish you'd tell
! what it was my wife told me to
lor her."-B Boston Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Mcfarland Bros, are putting their
Touring mill in first class shape
They are now placing a new boiler
in the engine room.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Palmer's Perfumes. L. M. Wood

Roll in a dollar and let us send
the Democrat to some friend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

The Democrat does the kind of
OBJ printing that pleases the most
exacting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

The DEMOCRAT does the kind OF
job work that pleases consequently
does not have to take snap judge
ment to get work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

T. M. Marshall and family left
yesterday for their new home, Han
nibal. They will be missed in this
city by large number of friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Earl Mudd was a business visitor
in Hannibal, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Wood stove for sale. Inquire at
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy Gentry and
babe, of Hannibal have been the
guests of their mother, Mrs. D. Gen.
try.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Will Buy.

I will be in Monroe City Friday
the 18th to buy horses. They must
be fat and from 5 to IL years old.
D. D. NELSON.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Ellen Harris, of Palmyra
has been visiting friends in this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Judge j. T. Perry of Shelbyville
was with Monroe friends yesterday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

W. Shocking of the Courier-Post,
has paid the DEMOCRAT a pleas
ant fraternal call.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Miss Isla Terrill of Bowling
Green, has been the pleasing guests
of Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Books.
Dolls.

All sizes and kinds. Also
doll heads. Ask to see the
metal head dolls, you can't
break them.
Everything in dolls.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Miss Velma Sorrell, of Hume
well cume over Saturday - visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Henry Drescher of Shelby
vile, arrived yesterday to visit rel
ativeS and friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

7. B. Ford, of Twin Falls, Idaho
is the guest of his relatives. W. C
Motley and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

You don't know the best until
you've tried Schraffts Chocolates. -
L. M. Wood
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Take your Furs to John Wool
fork.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Robert Cleek and wife of Shelbi-
ma, have been with Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

James Ragsdale of Shelbina, has
been with his Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
G. c. Stewart and family left yes
terday for nice long visit with
relatives at Cherokee, Okla.

Schraffts Candies. L. M. Wood,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Miss Valley Utterback was with
Hannibal friends Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Xmas Post Cards.-L. M. Wood.

Walter Hume is attending to bus
mess in New London this week,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Mirrors.
Perfumes.

We have also in fancy
packages from 10c to $500.
We carry only Palmer &
Lorenv perfumes. None
better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Ralph Graham and wife went to
Quincy yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Miss Anna Martin is with Ely
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

See John Woolfork for Furs.
1890
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Palmer's Perfumes. M. Wood
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Palmer's Perfumes.-L. M. Wood.

Have the Democrat to do your
OBJ printing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Our line of toys is above the average this year. We
have air guns, magic lanterns wagons doll BEDS doll
cradles gocarts automobiles and metal horses toy dish
es Watches toy pistols trunks pianos irons coffee mills
toy stoves dressers tops horses stuffed animals bounc-
ing monkeys Bring in the children and let them tell you
what they want
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

We make a speciality of
good hair brushes and can
give you any thing in the
hair brush line from Csc to
$500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Pictures

in gold or mission frames,
suitable for parlor or din
ing room. Also a line Of
pictures in enameied frames
oval or round, from Sc to
75c.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-16
nllna Man ! Murdarar.

Supreme Court Justice Minturu Of
Paterson. N, j.. sentenced william Fas.
son, negro. to thirty years In the
state prison for killing Charles Hum.
NELL. a white man. and ten years for
killing Bob Ferguson. q colored man.
the terms TO run separately
The court had accepted In each case
= plea Of non vult to murder In the
second degree, and the penalty for
killing the white man II the limit un.
der the law for second degree murder.
Fasson Is known as ''the devil" Al
though blind he had been for q long
time terror among the negroes. The
night Of the double murder he entered
q saloon ON Paterson street asked for
a drink and when Il was refused
pulled out two pistols aud began firing
az random. TIummell was killed In.
staatly and Ferguson. who accom-.
panied Tasson. fell with fatal wound
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-16

green compound mixed with thymol
and glycerine, as in D. D. D. Pre-
scription, cured him In thirty DAYS
after thirty-twO years of suffering.
For 80 years." writes Attorney
Entrlken, Il was troubled with &C.
zema. scabs all over my face, body
and head. l could run a hair brush
over my body and the floor would
be covered with scales enough to hlI
q basket. l tried everything
salVes, internal medicine, x-Ray-
all without result.
Just a month ago was induced
to try D. D. D, Prescription. The itch
was relieved instantly; so l contin-
ued. 1t is just a month now and 7
am completely cured. I have not a
particle of Itch and the scales have
dropped OF.
can only say again cure diseoy-
cred. am now starting all eczema
sufferers on the right track"
Cure after cure has been brought
to our attention and always that In
slant relief from the awful itch
Occur d'Alene Drug company.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-16
TAKE IT IN TlNlE.
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Just as scores Of Occur d'Alene PEG.
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Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect the aching back,
Urinary troubles. diabetes. surely
follow.
Deans Kidney pills relieve back.
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Cure every kidney III.
Many people In this locality recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's one case:
Mrs. F, d, Haines. 1914 e. River
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Il suffered for many years from q
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what caused the trouble. but when a
friend advised me to try Doan's Kid
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Ny kidneys were restored to their