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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
To Test Forestry Rights.

The bill prepared by Attorney Jonn
T. Barnett authorizing him to test the
legality of the forestry service rules,
and the so-called encroachment Of the
federal government upon states rights
in this respect. is sweeping in its char
acter. Not only does it permit an in
vestigation and test of the forestry
service rules and laws. but also of the
federal agricultural and interior de
partments.
Perhaps the most drastic feature of
1t Is that 1t authorizes the attorney
general to commence and prosecute
government officials under the civil
and criminal statutes, wherever It is
found that they have encroached upon
state rights or usurped them. 1t also
authorizes him to intervene on behalf
OF the state of Colorado in any case
brought By an individual or association
against the government or in any case
brought by the government against in
dividuals or associations. For the pur-
pose of prosecution $4,000 is appro-
priated by the bill to allow him to carry
on the work. The attorney general
did not believe that he POSSESSED the
power to prosecute under the present
statutes. so In order to carry out the
recommendations in Governor Shat
roths inaugural address. he drew the
special bill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Forest Reserves COMMITTEES.

Speaker Lubers of the House has
made up his committees on forest re-
serves and forestry, the new commit
tee constituted by the report OF the
committee on rules. He gave first
place to Mr.. Blakey of Lake and Sec
ond place to Mr.. Doyle of Ell Paso and
Teller. The other members are
'Measrs. Ashby, Wallbridge, Rubin.
Wheeler, Ohler. Campbell and Trindle.
The selections were guided by an
agreement that those chosen should
represent counties in which are forest
reserves Of the federal government.
Several bills were referred to the COM
mittee during the last days for the in
production of bills. and before the
membership had been agreed upon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Factory inspection Law.

The House committee ON labor re-
ported amendments to H. B. 1879. re-
lating to a factory inspector. and rec
commended that the bill pass. 1t is a
stringent one, providing for safety ap-
pliances on all buildings used for fac
tories, and the inspector is given wide
authority. The original draft included
mines, but this part has been elided
by the committee on labor. leaving the
Inspectors authority over factories.
mills, workshops, bakeries, laundries.
stores. hotels, department houses,
boarding or bunk houses. or any kind
Of an establishment wherein laborers
are employed or machinery used.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Election Bills.

Senator Campbell introduced a bill
giving every candidate for office the
right to become watcher at the polls
in any precinct without first applying
to court for authority so to act: and
another bill by the same senator pro
vides that. in odd numbered districts
two Judges of election shall be Demo
Gratis and one Republican. and vice
versa in even numbered bills districts.
Senator Campbell also has bill au-
thorizing the governor to remove any
county commissioner who shall fail or
refuse TO appoint election judges
in accordance with the provisions of
the statutes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Affecting the Colleges.

Senator Casaday's bill calling for a
constitutional amendment to remove
all but the first two years of medical.
dental and pharmaceutical course at
the University of Colorado. to Denver.
passed its third reading In the Senate
Wednesday. Senator Drake introduced
a resolution approving the action of
the board of the Agricultural College
in favoring application to the Carnegie
pension fund for teachers. 1t was
passed without any allusion to tainted
money
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Japanese question in oreqon.

Salem, Ore.-vigorous protests are
coming to the senate resolutions COM
mittee against Senator Bailey's resolu-
tion memoralizing Congress to extend
the Chinese expulsion act to include
all Asiatics. These protests are com
ing principally from personal friends
of President Roosevelt in Portland
and from the Japanese vice consul
stationed at Portland. Those opposing
the resolution are urging that Jap
anese be exempted from its sweeping
provisions. The committee is waiting
to hear from all sides
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
PROPOSED State printino Plant.

Senator Scott has introduced bill
creating a state printing bureau. The
bill carries an appropriation of $4,000
for the construction of building and
purchase of a printing press whereon
all state printing shall be done. Sena-
tor Scott has letter from the govern
or OF Kansas which says that the press
installed there at a cost of 500. 900 four
years ago has already paid for itself.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Felony to steal Tools.

An important measure to all laboring
men who work with tools. has been in
troduced by Senator lrby. 1t makes the
stealing of working tools grand lar
ceny. although almost every tool comes
under the petit larceny valuation The
reason for this bill is that when
working man has his tools stolen he
loses several days in trying to locate
them again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Affecting Local Option.

Senator Clay introduced bill
drafted by representatives of the
liquor interests. to amend the local op-
ton low so that the vote of precinct
on local option will govern that pre-
cinct as against the vote of the ward.
If the precinct and ward should vote
differently.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
To Abolish SWEATING Process.

Senator Cove introduced a bill 10
abolish the third degree" of police
departments. 1t provides severe pun
ishments for any person who may treat
cruelty or oppress any person in cus-'
tOdy
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
Drug store LIQUOR sales.

Senator McCue introduced bill, ap-
plicable only to cities with a popula-
tion of more than 100000, requiring ev-
cry person who sells liquor without
prescriptions from physicians to take
out saloon license Of 5000 a year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
GRAIN.

What, choice milling, per 100 lbs,
$1.65. Rye. Colorado, bulk. per 100
lbs, $1-30. Oats. bulk. Idaho, No 2,
white. $1.S5; same, in sacks. s1.90;
Nebraska oats, sacked, $3.50. Corn,
in bulk. SLIT; in sacks, $125; corn
chop, sacked s1.2b. Bran, Colorado,
per 100 lbs. $1.35. Rolled oats, cwt.,
s1.7s. Flaked barley. cwt., $1.5s.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-11
HAY

Upland, per ton. s14.5O@15.5O; sec
ond bottom, s10.50G1100; timothy.
$14.00@15.00; alfalfa. $13.00@13.50
straw, $6.50m750; South Park wire
grass. $19.00@19.50.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

construction ram 3" placed upon their
action than fhal thrY sTe appasvd 10
an} increase
II b. abEoluiol5 false that the pres
eut Board ot County Commissioners
has consistently refused to make
provisions for the public schools in
their levy on the contrary. Ia addi.
'ion TO the regular ioyy Of g3a.00o 90
which 10 annually mads. the present
Board In 1905 appropriated slgosI4.
Fad ia tbc ycar 1909, yGcon01 This
shows that tho county Commissioners
are most liberal with tbe tax payera
money so far gs public schools are
concerned.
sir stunebury will not be- able TO
have an additional Ieyy made and u
is uucletE foy him 70 attempt Il We
e" surprised 90 him considering such
talur .sr Nc present levy supplies
more money tran uy economical man.
Ec1t is annually expended for
,--o CCuntys needs " s fortunate
'hnt the majority OF ,he Board are
Democrats for they can be relied up.
on ~ llow no uaeloss expenditure
of our money
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE LEG.
ISLATURE.

The qgestion now engaging the at
tention of the Democratic politicians
OF the state, are, who is 20 be President
OF the Senate And who Is to be
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates ?
These are both important Offices and
the expedition with which business is
conducted and much OF the character
of legislation depends upon the pre-
siding officers
The appointment of all the com
mittee5 of the respective branches OF
the legislature are made by these
officials, and rs mucn OF the work OF
the session is done in committee. it
is Of the utmost Importance that these
committees Should be made up OF the
best ami moat suitable men, for the
work which VIII be assigned them
Hon. Arthur p German. Jr, of How
ard, is Tire most prominently spoken
Ct for the Presidency of the Senate.
and it IS believed he ean get the place
II hs wants s.. lie ta uu. aglI, ua
yet whalhof lo wanrs or not Mr..
Benson. oE Baltimore county. Sir.
DIggs. OF "harics and Dr Hayden. Of
st. Marys. ,la most prominently spnk-
en- of for the speaterMp OF che
Eousc.
Either G.. diego gentlemen BE- quml-
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

don" with lhcir money. but the tax
payers oI most towns and onunuea n
not uf an iu this Stale are not No
balance sheet is ever shown them. the
most they ever get is once o year a
long 1855 of receipts aud dishurse-
ments
The function Of private business ~
20 secure q net profit To- make
money while that oi governmental
business Is to raise and cxpeud
money" How important IL Il then
for q municipality 10 know nj auy
time how much money it has 20 spend
Tor "A particular object and for the tax
payer 10 know " the money he voted
for o particular purpose rs being used
for IT,
And We believe that this is matter
that the Legislature could we'll con.
sider Very few. II any ~ tho couu-
tlcs or towns Of oar State, have q mod
ern system OF bookkeeping Wouldn't
Il De advisable to pass law pre-
scrlbing uniform system OF
bookkeeping 10 be adopted by
all municipal corporations and re-
quiring them To report TO the Comp
troller each year, and have these re-
ports published? The tax payers
surely have o right 10 an intelligent
account OF the disposition made Of
their money!
And the passage OF such q law
would not be an innovation. The
States of Ohio. Massachusetts. Min
nesota. North and South Dakota. New
York, Iowa. Indiana. Wyoming and
Virginis,a and possibly more. have pass
ed laws requiring uniform public ac-
counting, and they have resulted al
ways In a decrease Of expenditures
So excellent did New York find IT,
that its first law tadopted 1909 which
applied only to second and third class
cities. has been amended twice, each
amendment enlarging its scope, SO
that 1t now includes all counties ex-
cept New York city, every city Of the
second and third class, and every
incorporated village.
Let Maio nd have a uniform sys-
TEN of puE@ accounting for all
counties and Incorporated towns, ex-
cept the City q a,timore. The pass
age of law requiring this will re-
suit in much saving
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

present one is patch work, and it
should be so changed as to give au-
thority, not only to issue bonds suf-
ficient to pay this debt, but at the
same time some ommissions that we
know Of should be corrected. Let
the people of the town take this mat
ter up at once. We are confident the
Mayor and Common Council will unite
with them in anything tending for the
Detterment of our financial condition.
A proper bookkeeping system
would have tended to prevent this
condition; at least we would have
known of It long ago. It is unfort-
innate. and we trust that a similar
state CT affairs will never occur again.
Westminster VITA It's wealth, Is noted
for its thrift, and It viii no doubt sur
prise many OF our friends to find that
we have been spending more than we
took in. Fortunately, the amount Of
the debt issmall for town with the
resources Westminster possesses.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
CONGRESS-.

This BODY met on Monday last. and
there are already indications OF the
coming storm among the Republicans
of the Senate and Of the House.
There is. in his own party. fierce
opposition 20 Mr.. Aldrich in the SEN
ate and Mr.. Cannon in the House.
These gentlemen stand for what is
most ultra In the high protective
tariff policy. and many Of the strong
est Republicans are up in arms"
against them
Now Is the Democratic opportunity.
Now is the time for Democrats to
unite their efforts with the insurgent
Republicans, and beat down the men,
prominent as they are, who are the
champions of the iniquituus system,
which robs the toilng masses, to en-
rich the favored few.
The following from the Sun of the
7th inst. shows the feeling OF Mr..
Fowler, one of the Republican insur-
gents against Aldrich and Cannon
"lf all the "insurgent Republicans
of the Senate and House are as reso-
Lutte and aggressive as Representative
Charles W. Fowler, of New Jersey.
the regular session of the Sixty-first
Congress, which began yesterday, may
mark an epoch In the history OF the
Republican party. In statement
published In the Sun yesterday Mr..
Fowler declared that unless the Re-
publican party gets rid of Aldrichism
and Cannonism the people will get rid
of that party" The people, says this
outspoken ''insurgent," will not per-
NIT Mr.. Aldrich ito pick their pockets
through the legerdemain of words. "
Their hopes have been turned to dis
gust and their faith to resentment, and
unless the Republican party utterly
repudiates Aldrichism and its subser-
Went complement, Cannonism," that
party will, in Mr.. Fowler's opinion,
"be shattered by a thunderbolt OF
righteous Indignation and punitive
wrath"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
WESTMINSTER.

The balance sheet, accompanying
the report of the Baltimore Auditing
Company to the Mayor and Common
Council, shows the necessity of the
financial condition of Westminster
receiving prompt and immediate CON
sideration and action by its citizens.
1t is in debt $17617.S1 about $4,000
of this amount is now due, and $4,000
of 1t must be met on the first of next
July. These debts cannot be paid
with our present tax levy, and 1t is
not advisable to continue paying from
five to six per cent. interest on a float
ing debt There is but one thing to
be done; this debt must be funded
and to do so we must raise money by
selling our bonds This necessitates
an amendment to our charter Our
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
The Democratic Advocate
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land. Second Class matter.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
WE NEED A UNIFORM PUBLIC AC.
COUNTING LAW,

The report of the Baltimore Audit
ing Company made to the Mayor and
Common Council last Monday night
contains this statement Your
methods Of keeping the accounts OF
your city in the past have been OF a
very crude nature, In fact instead of
having bookkeeping system, your ac-
counts have been merely a record Of
receipts and expenditures with some
recapitulations at stated periods 3"
This Is a strong criticism, but It is
true, and Westminster will at once in
stall a system of bookkeeping which
will enable It's financial condition, in
the future, to be seen at a glance.
But could not the same criticism be
equally well applied to the other
municipal corporations Of the State :?
How many of them do more than keep
a record Of receipts and expenditures,
and how much Information do such
accounts give If there is money be-
ing wasted or uselessly expended it
IS practically impossible to tell
where or how.
At the present day large commercial
houses with their systems of book
keeping can tell a, glance their in
come and expenses. This is accom-
plished by exhibits of payments CLASH
fled by object, and OF receipts classi-
fled by source. They know whether
particular commodity or branch of
the business is paying or not, and act
; ccordingly. All stockholders In cor
porations are advised of what Is being
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
TILL THR TRUTH.

The Importance o. newspapers
Recognizing their obligation to the
public, and publishing only true state
ments, is emphasized by an editorial
in last weeks Sentinel of which the
following is an extract,
Mr.. Benjamin f. Stansbury, County
Commissioner-elect. declared during
the campaign that he was in favor of
higher salaries for our school teach
ers and he will endeavor to have some
provision made for them in the next
ley The present board has con-
sistently refused to do So and no other
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
sAND.CLAY ROADS.

He dIliCIcb appearing ittentig III
THE Sun" describing the travels of
Governor Crothers and the Good
Roads Commission emphasize the
fact, that the people OF Southern
Maryland and the Eastern Shore do
not want the macadam road the Com
mission appears determined TO force
upon them. This objection In brief.
Il, that 1t is too expensive. a cheaper
road would serve just as well, and
for the same money benefit more peo-
pie. We have always believed that
the level land In those parts OF our
State and the light loads hauled over
the roads did not require the same
character oi road-bed as Northern
C-Et.sl aad Western 5iarylaud, and
arc glad 10 notice thai others have the
same view The Road Communication
wont use oyster shells AMI IS opposed
to gravel reads, what else can be en-
ployed?
An examination Of the map OF the
road materials of Maryland Issued by
the Geological Survey IN 1899 Shows
that nature has provided for that sec
ton, IN addition to gravel. sand and
clay Now why not use them? The
sand-clay roads OF the soulu nave
passed the experimental stage aud are
well adapted for light traiHc. being less
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MR. rRnrsE RE.ELECTED.

Az anticipated by his friends, Mr.
Benjamin r Grouse was reelected
State insurance Commissioner on
Monday by the Board OF Public Works.
Four years ago he was elected by a
bare majority this time his election
was unanimous. which IS proof of the
high standard OF the Office under his
charge, There was no opposition to
Mr.. CrnnRe.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
FRIDAY AfTsRaoos, DEC. 10. lgec
MEETING or DIRECTORS.

The Board of Directors of the Demo-
cratic Advocate Company will meet
in the Advocate Office
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, at . D. M,
to declare the regular semi-annual
diyidened upon the capital stock of the
company, and to transact any other
business that may come before the
meeting.
JAS. II. BILLINGSLEA.
President
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
ELEcTIoN NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders, Tor the election Of Directors TO
manage the affairs of the Wcodbine
National Bank for the ensuing year,
will be held at the banking house on
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1910,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m.
and IL o'clock m.
HARRY S. 0WINGS, Cashier.
dec10 te
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
no. 4472 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the matter Of Rebecca Blizzard. Lunatic.
Ordered, this 10th day Of December, A. ID. 1909,
that the account of the Auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless cause
TO the contrary thereof be shown on or before the
9th day Of December. inst; provided copy of this
order be inserted for two successive weeks before
the last named day in some newspaper published
in Carroll county
OSCAR d. GILBERT. Clerk.
True Copy Test:
dec 10 et OSCAR D. GILBERT. Clerk.
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

This is the department that delights the
little ones. Bring in the children and let
them see the toys Express wagons for the
boys, Doll Carriages for the girls, Carts,
Hobby Horses, Go-Carts, Wheelbarrows.
Toy Houses Toy Pianos, Shooting Gallerys,
Doll Furniture, Iron Toys, Magic Lanterns,
Games, Balls, Little Woolly Dogs, Horses,
Rabbits, Elephants, Trains ofCars and Hun
dreds Of other toys which you will see when
YOU visit this fairy land
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
TLucTIoN NOTICE..

The regular meeting of Stockholders
OF The First National Ba TX of Sykes
vile, for the Election of Directors to
manage the affairs of the bank for the
ensuing year, will be held at its banking
room on
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1910,
between the hours of and p. m.
declO te M. H. WEER, Cashier.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
Balance Sheet Showing the Condition
of the City of Westminster
November /, 1909.

LIABILITIES
SCHEDULE
CAPITAL LIABILITIES
Bonded indebt-
edness..a.... ..... S250)0.09
Retired....... 100000 6OGa.D
CURRENT LIABILITIES
J Bills payable. Ill 10000
II Oyerdraft First
Nat Bank. ii403 sll 3i4.08
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Interest on 81
per cent. Bond
mos at 8t9
per cent.
mum on s5.000O0 s 1000
Interest bills
payable m .... 203.7s 2737s
- a1G7 81
u1d1 81
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

What makes better gift than a book
We are showing large line Of books for
children, including the neyer-old mother
goose stories, also books of adventure and
of travel suitable for children, also full
line of Bibles and Testaments
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10
HANDKERCHIEF5 /!

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Christmas is truly h3nut e3 son.
Hundreds of dozen e 5e ker-
chiefs for men, women aa1 3 dr all
styles, from the plain hemstitched ones to
the more elaborate lace and embroidery
effects. Many are put up in special holiday
boxes, all reasonable priced. 1-
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-10

SEW EMBELLISHMENTS.