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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14
PERSONALS

Miss Eta Matthias, daughter OF Capt
O. III. Matthias, OF Baltimore, Is visit
Ing In this city.
Samuel Robinson, OF Carson City,
Nevada, Is visiting relatives and
friends In this city.
Rev. A. @. Diffenbach, OF Pittsburg,
Pa, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Diffenbach, this city.
Miss Mamie Eckenrode, OF Reese,
has returned home after three weeks
visit to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
DR.. Jas. =. Shreeve, il attending the
meeting Of the Maryland Grand Lodge,
y. Of p, being held in Cumberland
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Grumbine,
Mrs. j. Thomas Anders, and son, Mas
ter J. Albert, spent two days in Bal
timore, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip M. Lemon, of
Baltimore, spent few days in this
city the past week with Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. G. Devilbiss, this city.
J. Albert Mitten, OF Norfolk, va,
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. d. Loane, and son
Turner, of Baltimore, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. J. IT. Mitten, this city.
John X. Tener. Governor OF Penn
sylvania, and Geo. Tener, OF Pittsburg,
Pa, visited the Tidewater Portland
Cement Works at Union Bridge on
Sunday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

pUBLIC SALE Of Farming Imple-
1 ments and Household Goods on the
Farm Of Mrs. Lena T. Ruby, near Sny-
dersburg, on April IL. at IL O'Clock M.
apr Ia 1t* IRWIN ALLGIRE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

THE NEW SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE as a rule is woman. Women
seldom suffer in silence, especially
about Coal. Try Smith & Reifsnider's
Coal this year for her sake.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Mr.. John C.. Koontz, (son of Mr..
Edward Koontz, of Carrollton,) a
railroad mail clerk has been promoted
to be a general superintendent Of the
railway service with headquarters in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14
The New
Dress Fabrics.

A display of elegance I'M
equaled, including the latest
worsted Suitings, and lustrous
clinging Silks, in winsome
shades and designs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14
E-OR SALE.

"np GATE f6.r7.3 s.rs
One pair Of young Mules, well
broke; will weigh about 1150;
one will work in lead. @Mm
SILAS M. BISH,
Sullivan Road, one mile from West
minister, Md. apr LIT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Mrs. Mary Norris is building a
double frame house two stories,I 25x
"A feet, on West Broadway, Union
Bridge. J. Webster Ebaugh, Of this
city, has the contract.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

George Barney, Union Bridge, has
closed his oyster parlor for the sea-
son, and liz now with ID. Fred Englar,
the green-grocer, where he can be
heard, IL not seen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Frank 0gie ID moving a house from
West Broadway to Elge1i street, Union
Bridge, distance Of over three blocks
The house is two stories high, 151aO
feet, and was propelled by traction
engine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Rev, NJ. A. Roth, OF Trinity Reform
ed, Church, Hanover, Pa, will deliver
an address at Baust church under the
auspices Of the Reformed Mems
League. All are invited to hear this
popular speaker.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Frederick has the backing of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in its
fight for the state encampment in
July. What is the matter with the w.
M r. doing something for Westmins-
ter to secure the encampment
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

E. O. DIFFENDAL, Manager.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

The Union Bridge Base Ball Clut
have laid of their grounds, in Glenn
sons meadow, at the edge of town, ant
are now ready to play BALI.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14
SECOND ANNUAL
Spring Horse Sale /!

i will sell at my stable, in Reisters-
town, on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

All the latest and most approved
styles and fabrics that will appeal to all
careful dressers. We guarantee perfect
satisfaction as to style, fit and finish.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

All the latest frills and fancies in
Neckwear; Gloves in shades to match the
dress; Hosiery; Underskirts of Silk and
Heatherbloom; Fashionable Footwear.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Communion services will be held in
Grace Lutheran Church, Easter Sun
day morning, next. Rev. II. Q. Holl-
oway, d. D., will officiate. At night
the Sunday school will hold its enter
tainment in the church at 7.30 o'clock
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Rev. DR.. Fl. G. Holloway, of Har.
risburg, Pa, conducted services In
Grace Lutheran church several nights
this week and will preach Sunday
morning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

w. 8. Drach and Reuben N, Conway
were elected this week at the session
OF the State Encampment Of the G. A.
R., as delegates to the National En-
campment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Gov. John X. Tener, Walter III. Gath
er, Robert McAfee, OF Harrisburg, Pa;
B. +. Feats, OF New York, and George
E. Tener, OF Pittsburg, were in Union
Bridge on Sunday last and looked over
the Tidewater Cement Plant. They
were guests at the Union Bridge Hotel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Thomas Case, East Green street
installed I'm his home an up-to-date
bath room outfit. ID. s. Gehr did the
work.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

The congregation OF Grace Luther
an Church, this city, will hold an
oyster and ice cream and strawberry
festival in the Firemen's building
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights,
April 20, Il and %, instant The pub
lie are cordially invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14
Millinery,

Presenting an infinite variety Of
styles and color combinations. The
Easter Hats are certainly visions Of
loneliness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

SIMON p. WEAVER, Clerk. apr Il st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

a number OF workmen were take
on In the different departments OF til
railroad shops at Union Bridge, thi
week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

Miss Eta Matthias, daughter OF Capt
O. Ell. Matthias, OF Baltimore, Is visit
ing In this city
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-04-14

The Odd Fellows have several COM
mittees appointed to look after the
improvements that are contemplated
being made ON the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
to forsake their evil ways on pain of being

stoned.
 A traveller has described a modern sur vival of the ordeal used in detecting thieves in Southern Russia. All the ser wants of the household where the robbery occurred were assembled and as many balls of bread were made as there Were suspected persons.
 A sorceress then addressed each one of the number, saying that the particular ball of bread which she held in her hand would sink or swim as the party ad- dressed was guilty or innocent. She then flung it into the water
 Boiling water was used in ordeals by the Persians and 1t is referred to in the Avesta- It contained both the sacred ele- ments, water and fire, suggesting the deluge past and the fiery doom of the f l. ture. Tn the simplest form of the hot water test the bare arm was plunged to the wrist in trivial cases, and to the elbow in more serious trials, usually to bring cut rings or coins thrown therein. !, In Thibet plaintiff and defendant settle their cause judiciously by plunging their arms into boiling water containing 8 black and white stone, when he who brings up the white stone wins the yer- dict. A King of the Goths in the seventh century, with the sanction of the council of Toledo, recommended the boiling test for crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Exercise

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 Exercise in its general significance is a glorious thing. It is not, however, any thing much in it's purely physical sense. Thus, a person with large muscles and not very big wits is of almost no value to society, whereas a person who Das exer- cised both is often indispensable. Exer- else for the wits are very difficult. There is nothing to do 100 times, or 50 times. It is not something to which one can give 20 minutes the first thing in the morning and then go the rest of the day Socrates, who was the Sandow of mental exercise. kept his pupils at it pretty much of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Prisoner Has Long Record

New Orleans, August 1.-The man arrested here yesterday who confessed to having stolen 80 pistols from Mo- bile firm, and who gave his name as Hans Van Waringe. saying he had been employed on a St. Louis newspaper, to- day told the police that his real name Is Aaga Hansen, claiming Copenhagen as his home Hansen says he was deported from Denmark for stealing and accord- ing to the police he has criminal rec ord in a number of cities in this coun- try. In looking up his record 1t was found that Hansen had served sen- tences for robberies in St. Louis, Boston, Buffalo and Denver in the last seven years. The prisoner says he is wanted by the authorities in Wichita. Kan, for embezzlement. He, was taken to Mobile tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18

before their names were called AS the first roll call was concluded, those who had kept track of the vote re- alized that the democratic cotton bill had received a favorable vote of g to 19. Senator Cummins was on his feet at once before announcement could be made. He demanded that the rule of the Senate compelling members to vote or to give their reasons for not voting be enforced.
 "The rule is plain." said Vice Presi- dent Sherman. If it is invoked, it is the duty of the chair to enforce 1t. The clerk will call the names of those who did not answer"
 There was a sudden exodus of re- publicans from the chamber.
 Senator Curtis of Kansas, who an- nounced that he was paired with an absent senator and could not vote, was forced to submit his case to the Sem ate on a roll call before he was per mitted to observe the pair. When, on one roll call, the clerk reached the name of Senator Guggenheim, there was no response, Senator Bristow de- clared the senator from Colorado had just left the chamber The vice pres ident held that the senator was not visible to the chair"
 Following the VarlouS nSntS there came a second roll call on the pas- sage of the bill as amended. This time there was a straight democratic majority of 29 to 24
 The amendments as adopted were:
 By MT. Bacon, to revise the iron and steel schedule, adopted 2S to 25 Clapp of Minnesota and Works of California republican insurgents, and Jones oi | Washington, who has at times voted with the insurgents, all voting with the democrats.
 By MT. Simmons of North Carolina
 reducing the tariff on cotton machin cry to 30 per cent. adopted, 36 to 22 progressive republicans voting solidl! with the democrats.
 By Mir Overman of North Carolina
 revising chemical schedule, adopted. 2
 to 22, progressive republicans all vot ing against it.
 By MT Watson of West Virginia
 for reciprocal admission of bituminoui
 coal across the Canadian line, adopted | without division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
French Government Explains

Paris, August 1.-The French gov ernment has taken cognizance of a widely reported story that two French officers tore down a German flag at Aix Les Rains. In a note issued by the ministry of the interior, the cir cumstances are explained as follows
 "A manufacturer of Nancy, having ob- served German flag among others forming the decorations in a restaurant at Aix Les Rains asked an employe of the place to remove the emblem from the walls This the employe did nd no trouble was acused by the French officers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Alienists to Attend

Richmond, Va. August 17.-Arrange- ments have been made by the prosecu- ton in the case of Henry C. Beattie. Jr., the alleged wife murderer, for 'he attend ance at the trial next Monday of several alienists. They include pr. w. F. Drewry, superintendent of the Central State hos pital for the insane at Petersburg. anu pr. J. s. DeJarnette of Staunton, super intendent of the Western State hospital. This indicates, it is said, that the state is making provision against the possible introduction by the defense of testimony to prove Beattie mentally unsound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Trials By Water
, the Hvpiene Gazette

From the Hyglene GHzette'
 Throwing people into the water to let |it determine their innocence or guilt was
 widely in use in the 17th and 18th cen turies A synod of West Prussia forbade its use in 1745 Sporadic cases. however, occurred during the whole of the 18th cen tury.
 Prof. E. B. Evans wrote in 1895 of it's use in Dalmata, where in some districts 1t was still customary to throw all the women into the water on specified day to see whether they would sink or swim. A rope was attached to each in order to
 save from drowning those who proved their innocence by sinking, while those believed to be guilty because they foated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
NEWS OF ROANOKE

Roanoke, August T.-(SpeciaD The protracted meeting at the First Baptist church closed tonight, the ordinance of baptism being administered to 10 can- didates. Dr. Phillips, who has been doing the preaching, will leave in the morning for his home in Mobile
 The Roanoke ball team has disbanded, after very successful season.
 At S:3O o'clock this evening at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. A. c. Park, Miss Ruby Park was married to Prof. James Arthur Parrish Rev. Belt White of Anniston, performing the ceremony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
STEAMER REPORTED
 IN COLLISION

Boston, August 17.-Information tending to show that the steamer Saturnia, Mon- treal for Glasgow, had been in a collision with an iceberg, 175 miles east of Belle Isle Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, vas picked up in a wireless message Tn this city tonight The message was gong from the Marconi station at Weiiheet, Mass, to the steamer Cassandra, Glasgow, for Montreal, marked ''via All, meaning a request for other stations to relay 10 the Cassandra. It stated that the Sa- turnia had struck the berg but was pr"- ceeding and requested the Cassandra to communicate with the Saturna. There was so much wireless interference slong the coast tonight that details were dihi- cult to get.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
ENGINEER KILLED IN
 A SOUTHERN WRECK

I,lla, Ga., August 17.-One man was killed and several slightly hurt today when a Southern railway freight trslns Charlotte. N. C., to Atlanta, left the rails near here Engineer c. B. Jones ot Atlanta was killed. Two brakemen and the fireman were bruised. The track was torn up for distance or ooo rect what caused the accident is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
me. There is one phase of it which is

time. There is one phase of 1t which is especially hard This is the exercise of ones rights. Unexercised rights is mucn worse than unexercised muscles. Thus, after voting we are ordinarily mentally stiff and sore for several days. This Is because, unacclistomed to exercising our rights, we strain them.
 The secret of it all is to exercise your muscles little, your wits little and your rights a little As the Greeks said, ''Nothing too much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
him. Atwood is now 34 miles from To- ledo and 24 miles from Sandusky.

him. Atwood is now 34 miles from To- ledo and 24 miles from Sandusky. Venice, O., August 17.-Three miles from the end of the first stage of his flight today Harry N. Atwood alighted in field near here, in order to get his bearings He had just completed a flight of 55 miles from Toledo. The landing at Sandusky is difficult one, as Atwood must descend in the court house yard. An automobile picked
 up Atwood and conveyed him to San
 dusky so that he could look over the
 ground and prepare for landing.
 The aviator announced that he would try to start from Venice at 12:S0 p. m., so that he can take rest before leav- ing Sandusky for Cleveland.
 Sandusky, O.. August 17.-Atwood left
 Venice at 118 for Sandushy.
 Sandusky, O., August 17.-Arriving here at 1.32 p. m. today Harry N. Atwood completed another stage in his cross country flight from St. Louis to New York Counting the 5S miles that inter vene between this city and Toledo, which was his starting point this morning, he now, has travelled 579 miles from his original starting point from St. Louis. Atwood mounted in his biplane at 3:15 p. m. and set out for Cleveland, keeping along the lake shore He expects to cover the 65 miles between this point and Flu Glide beach, Cleveland In about one hour and half
 Vermillion, O.. August 17.-Atwood pass ed here at :45 p. m. about 300 feet in
 the air. He was flying at the rate of 90 miles an hour. Vermillion is 20 miles from sandusky. His time for the dis ] tance was 2S minutes.
 | Cleveland, August 17.-Atwood passed | West Park. miles west of this city at 1:32 p. m The lake shore and the
 streets and tops of buildings are crowded with people awaiting to greet him. Cleveland, August 17.-Atwood neared
 the business portion of the city at 4:3o D. m., but apparently became undecided as to his direction and turning around, | sped back toward Edgewater park. He
 landed there at Al evidently thinking it l was Euclid Beach park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Mrs. Watkins Is Dead

Meridian, Miss, August 17.-Mrs. G. w. Watkins, who was shot last Satur- day night by her husband when he mis- took her for burglar died today Mrs. Watkins had gone to lower window when her husband awoke and thinking some one was trying to enter the house fired, the bullet passing through her hodv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Cause for Suspicion

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 George, believe your love for me is growing cold"
 What has put such a foolish idea as that into your pretty head?'
 q noticed that when have one of my pouty spells and refuse to kiss you good- by in the morning you don't seem to act any more as if the light had gone out Of your life or even as if you didn't expect to find me here on your return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18

The election of Senator Isaac H. Ste phenson, the wealthy Wisconsin lumber man and the Senates, oldest member, is to be investigated. Bribery is charged This action was voted after the Com. mittee on Privileges and Elections had listened to report of subcommittee and acted unanimously in recommend ing the passage of the resolution. Nc action is likely to follow until early au' tumn, when the investigation probably will start in Milwaukee or Madison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
COMPLETES
 HALF HIS JOURNEY
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|
 l tinuation of his journey, said he would make the 5s miles between here and San dusky by noon. He prepared to remain there several hours, and at about o'clock to start on the 65-mile trip from San dusky to Cleveland, where he will remaln today.
 .'Oh, these little hopping flights are get ting on my nerves,' said Atwood. T want to make 300 or 400 miles a day. and could easily do it were it not my agree ment calls for stops. The distance be- tween Chicago and New York ought easily to be covered in three days. I hope when leave Cleveland Friday morning to do some speeding between Cleveland and Buf- falo and some still greater speeding in New York state.
 q am going to New York city from Albany at a fast clip. It will be down hill all the way and the foot of the hin will be that wide stretch of sandy shore on the south side of Long Island. The reason l do not want to say defl- nitely now whether I will fly from New York to Boston is that I want to make New York the end of this trip. It is probable I will fly to Boston afterwards, but if l do it will be to save the trouble of packing up and shipping my machine. 1 Before the time set for his departure from here today Atwood in covering the 520 miles from St. Louis to Toledo, had been actually in the air only 10 hours and 55 minutes. This was the fourth day of his flight. s
 The exact time of his arrivals and de- parture in towns after he leaves C1eve- land, Atwood said was uncertain. In some instances he will not decide where he is to land until he is within sight of the town. From Cleveland his general route will be Ashtabula, O., Erie, Pa, Dunllirk, N. Y
 l He probably will be in Buffalo on Sat lurday. following eastward from there witr the tracks of the New York Central rail- road to Syracuse, Utica, Schnectady and Albany.
 Atwood resumed his flight eastward al l10:29 a. m.
 Cheered By Crowd
 He was cheered by a crowd of sey eraI thousand persons who had gath cred to bid him farewell when h rose to high altitude and then sho swiftly off, headed in the direction o Sandusky and Cleveland.
 Despite clouds and spatter of rain Atwood got away well and was sool skirting Lax e Erie going at a high spec and following the railroad tracks in direct line for Sandusky, 5S miles dis tant. He expected to reach Sandusk in less than an hour and d half.
 Ut would take a tornado to keep m out of the air today. he said IS he as cended T have taken my lunch i case I am marooned on d cloud"
 Rocky Ridge, O., August 17.-Atwoot flying 800 feet in the air, passed her at 1855 o'clock He is now 19 mile from Toledo, and 39 miles from San dusky where he plans to make hi first stop. He travelled the 19 miles i 25 minutes.
 Camp Perry. August 17.-Atwoo passed over here flying 400 feet hig at 11:10 a. m All the mark smen at tending the National Rifle associato shoot. stopped target practice to chee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
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condition of afnougn showing is causing alarm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18

No. 116-For the heavier work we recommend this number pump. It IS made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18

Camp Perry. August 17.-Atwood passed over here flying 400 feet high
 at 11.1O a. m. All the mark smen at tending the National Rifle association shoot, stopped target practice to cheei
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-06-02
CAvaaAGH: FOREST RANGER.

CONTINUED From PAuB !
rhc imblitered md diqhoartoncd
ringer then called up Lee Virginia.
nnd Tho sound ~ bor sweet voice turn.
I'd hls thoughts 10 other and IN n
aonso more important mntters, for
when she heard bis nama she cried
ont with such eager longing and mp.
ponl that bis heart loapcd. ooh, wish
you were hcrcl Mother has been worse
today Fhc Is nsking for you. Can't
you come down ana SOC us7 She wnuls
a. tell you something"
81 emit can'tw ho stammorod, 81
lin "a long way or, and ! have
important work 10 do. Tel her I will
como tomorrow Dear girl, there Is
sick man far up on the mountain
side with no Que 10 care for him but n
poor old herdcr who IS in danger Of
falling sick himself ] mist 20 back
10 them; but, believe me, ! VIII como
Just as soon M my duties win let me.
You understand me, don't your
Her voice was fainter ns sho said,
"Yos, but Lit seems hard TO wait"
81 know. Your voice has helped me.
was in black mood when l came
hero. I'm going back now to do my
work, and then ! win como TO you.
Goodby."
Strangely beautiful and very subtle
was the vibrant stir of that wlro as It
conveyed bocls TO his ear the little sigh
with which she made answer to his
plea. He took his way upward in n
mood which was meditative, but no
longer bitter