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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.

The sixty second session OF the
Congress of the United States, as
sembled, according to the constitu-
tional provision, on Monday last, be-
ing the first Monday in December
we are Of opinion that no session OF
our National Congress, which has con
vened In the past half century, has
been more important to the country,
or had greater possibilities in it for
good to the country, than this 62nd
congress which held its first session
on Monday last, will have.
The House of Representatives is
largely Democratic, and the Republic
cans have pretty nearly lost their con-
troll OF the Senate. A number OF Sen
ators, especially from the west, have
broken loose from their party ,onsome
OF the most important questions before
the country, notably that of the tariff.
And this puts the Democrats i'm most
favorable position.for securing import
ant legislation for the country. We have
no doubt the tariff will form u large
part Of the deliberations of the pres
ent congress, and 1t will indeed b. the
general skirmish before the great
Presidential battle of the coming year.
That the country Is ready for tar
if for revenue, only, which Ia the
Democratic doctrine, there can be no
question. And we hope there will
not BE- "a single Democratic Senator
or Representative, who will lower
the party's colors on this question.
Stand squarely upon the time honor
ed Democratic doctrine of tariff for
revenue only. ignoring the pernicious
theory Of a tariff for protection and
for favoritism.
Nothing could have been more salts
factory to the Democrats Of the coun-
TRY, and a large number OF Republi-
cans, than the wise and prudent con-
duct OF the Democrats i'm the extra
session OF congress which recently
losed.Their course was patriotic and
Statesmanlike. Let them continue the
wise course and the country will en-
dorse it i'm 1912.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
GOVERNOR CROTHER,s POLICIES

In an interview this week Governor
Crothers spoke quite freely of various
suggestions that he proposes to make
In the message which he will send to
the Legislature Of Maryland.
All through his administration Gov
ernor Crothers has given. much time
and thought to the matter OF reducing
the public expenditures, so that the
State Treasury will be better able To
meet the heavy demands made upon
AZ for State care OF the insane, for
the tuberculosis hospital and FOR the
other charitable institutions which
are annually growing to be a great
er financial responsibility. And so a
large part OF his message will be given
to a plan OF economy for the entire
State.
He says he will suggest the reduc-
ton OF the legislative expenses and
the reduction OF the force or officials
In the various departments of the
State government, and will propose
the consolidation OF the State TaN
commissioners Office with the Comp
trollers Office and further consolida-
ton of State departments. Likewise
the consolidation or the Liquor III
cense Commissioners with the Police
commissioners and the reduction of
the number OF Police Commissioners
from three to one, with other changes
which could be effected In a reorgani-
cation Of that department. The Gov
ernor claims that the aggregate will
mean saving OF s25O,OOO year to
the State.
In order to complete the States sys-
tenn Of good roads which he has al
ways regarded a. one OF the most i'm
portant features OF his administration,
h. will suggest an additional bond is
sue, 30 that the work may 70 on with
out delay.
Governor Crothers believes also in
the elimination Of party funds in the
campaign and the consideration of the
question whether it would not be
good policy for the State to bear the
reasonable. cost OF the campaigns of
the two political parties. In express
i'm hi views on the Local Option bill
he said:
III would BE- glad If some way would
be found by which this question could
be eliminated from politics, because
the sentiment upon the question in
certain sections of the State is SO
pronounced, one way or the other,
that candidates are frequently defeat
ed or elected upon their views on this
question alone, without much regard
for their attitude on other questions
OF government. A way might be
found for passing this bill and post
poning possible vote on 1t in juris-
dictions like Baltimore city for some
definite number of years in the
future"
II these progressive policies outlin-
ed Ex-Governor Crothers can b. carried
out In the coming session, the session
will end in substantial results or else
the Republican Governor villa have to
the responsibility b5 failure.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
ELECTlON NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Ice and Cold
Storage Company Of Westminster are
hereby notified that an election for III
Directors, to manage the affairs of the
Company for the ensuing year, will be
held at the First National Bank Build
ing, in Westminster, Md, on Tuesday,
January 2, 1912, between the hours Of
I'll a. ia. and IL o'clock, m.
JOS. w. SMITH,
Dec 8 tie Secretary
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
NOTICE TO ALL CONCERNED.

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance
No. Al will b. strictly enforced, pro
hibi:ing the use OF any cannon, CUR,
pistol, rocket, fire crackers or any other
explosives or combustible implements,
within the corporate limits OF Westmin-
ster. By order of the
MAYOR & COMMON COUNCIL
SIP. WEAVER, Clerk. dec 8 3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
NO. FL.
Union Mills Savings Bank

Union Mills Savings Bank NJ
OF Carroll County. Nd.
Union Mills, Md, Dec. 2, 1911. J
The President and Directors OF the
bank have this day declared a semi
annual Dividend OF
THREE PER CENT.
upon the Capital Stock or the Bank,
clear OF all taxes, payable December
31st' 1911. Stock books close Deem
Der 81, 1911. at ~ IT,, reopen january
2, 1912, at IL N.
c. E. BANKERT,
dec 3t Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Office Westminster Fertilizer Co.
December 8, 1911.
The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the Westminster Fertilizer
Company will be held at the Office Of
the Company,
SATURDAY. JANUARY 9Th, 1912,
at the hour of 13O %. m. The purpose
Of said meeting is the election Of Nine
Directors to serve for one year, or until
their successors are elected or chosen
OF qualified.
A. H. HUBER,
dec s 3t Secretary & Treas.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
HORSES FOR SALE.

VIE receive one Carload of Extra
III. fine Ohio and Kentucky 6A
Co., co. horses by Expire sG
N $3.50 THURSDAY, DECEM- NSnnAp
Der "A, 1911.
III a. SMITH.
aup 25 Hanover, Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. s, 1911
MEETING OF DIRECTORS

The Board Of Directors of the Dem
ocratic Advocate Company will meet ~
the Advocate Office, On
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1911,
at ID. m., to transact such business a.
may con. hefore them.
J. H. BILLINGSLEA,
President
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08

SH-HERE COMES WINTER
COAL REMOVES ITS STING. Steam
and the even heat that Smith & Reif-
snider's Coal gives, makes winter
Joyous season.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08

BETTER SALT AWAY A LITTLE
COAL BEFORE CHRISTIANS, 9TH
RRWISE YOU MIGHT-WeIL mot
forget It exactly, but when that good.
wilLtO-all-meR feeling strikes JON ft
leaves the pOcketbOOk busted. Order
now of Smith & Reifsnider.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
EOR- SALE
Square Piano-CheaRh1 rnA4TPHR fyy NM
MRS. u. H- CGNNlNg Iii 49,
dec 81t* East w an oIi

DIRECTIONS FOR USING SMITH
& REIFSNIDER'S COAL. Unlike any
other tonic, it should be shaken well
after using. Keep "a good fire aH
night-it win cost you less and give
you much more comfort.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
ELECTION NOTICE.

-
The regular meeting of Stockholders
Of the First National Bank 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 IN Tuesday, January 9th. 1912
between thu hours Of 2 and p. 10.
M. H. WEIR, Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the Union National Bank at WcstmiTa-
ster, W. TIE State of Maryland, at the close
of business, December 5, 1911.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
.TIN.t0Ys.

Wash boards, tubs, cil hods, watering
kettles, dish pans, stew kdtles,se tc. Made
and will hold water.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
AMIN

There il no toy that's better for the little children
than stuffed animals. Eere we have horses, COWS,
mules, camels donkeys, bgs elephants rabbits bears
and almost every othertnima known, all attractive In
their lifeike makeup. 1Oc to $2.S5.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08

state Of Maryland, County Of Carroll, as:
~. w. Herring Cashier Of the above-named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above state
ment ID true To the best Of my knowledge and
j. w. Herring Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth day
NJ. II. BAUMGARTNER. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
HARRY F. COVER.
GEO. *. SCHAEFFER. directors.
JEREMIAH GEIMAN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
BOOTS.

Picture books and storybooks for children OF all
ages. Linen books for the little Books with fun
ny pictures and nursery and story books for the
larger children, Every cid should be taught to love
books
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
BUILDNG BLOCKS.

The popular BODYBUILDING blocks with book of
designs Of bridges hotes towers, etc. that child can
construct IA 39c, CSC, $1.4S.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
TREE ORNAMENTS.

Glass Balls of every sh4 and color, I
sci pictures Of every design. wv lie to loo e;
prices by the dozen. Candle, candle h
snow, etc, for tree decorations, at the low
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
TOY SEWING MACHINES.

Sewing Machines that will|do real work
little girl learn to sew, by making her doll clio
own machine, only
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08

Campbell Kids have made the greatest sensa-
ton of any doll gotten out in generation. We have
been selling them every week during the year They
represent the following characters Candy Kid Tod
les, Bingo, Indian Boy, Baby Bumps, Dutch Boy and
Girl Scotch Boy and Girl Farmer Boy Rastus, Cotton
joe and others, all made with can't break EN- heads
Large size CSC Small size SOC.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
CHILDREN'S TEA SETS.

These always please the LITTLE girls.
sortments we have ever had. Many OF TIT
have large cups and saucers thathre Of pra,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
SWINGING HORSES.

Genuine Daisy Air Rifles, the best
"A rifle that is not mere toy, but a DO
larger sizes have magazine repeaters and
$50 to 1000 shot. Single shot, small size,
shot, large size, 75c. 500 shot, CSC. 100
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-12-08
EXPRESS WAGONS.
COASTER WAGONS.

The wagon for town use. Made With
wheels with rubber tires. This wagon
much sport as sled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

Wnlie the weather was fair, Testers
training stunts worked absoIute1v to
perfection. AS the DAYS rolled nv +ha
We5snt came off him pounds at a time
ana ms muscles hardened The little
boxing which he did trained bfs &C
IN good shape and when the steamer
reached Tahiti, Lester looked to he
almost ready for any sort of a rough
The big, fat fellow was IN s,,ot oooa
condition that he went m aeainst .
Dig z25-pound native at Tabj+i ond
aLter stating for a round landed a
III wallop in the second which
ha, Che native out for fully half an
n VI course this was no fest but
curing the mixup Lester showeS lie
MonqerIul strength and handled the
ooutn Sea islander Just like cat
would mouse. N"e
views or the battle between Lester
ana Lang will be eagerly waitad br
the fans all over the I1n;t mait S.a Dy
Inc young giant from the nortbwesf
" as discovered several months ago bv
d99nlIny Burns and every time he Start
ba r onere was a sensation. Although
lkeiy opponent, still he displaved sucb
Monuer1uI class over the men he ala
meet tnat the good judges of the snort
feIt men as John Grace of this city'
of h; eain that Lester can take care
VI nlnsef with any of them o11fside ~
'aGk Johnson or Sam Langford.
Lang Is the best big man On the
otner side of the water. True. he was
o oeaeen In a 20-round bout by Burns
ana padly hammered by johnson and
Langford, but managed to hold his
U~n IN a short bout with Al Kaufman
IN the east several months ago. He
~ ouAs 70 pc good trial horse for Les
To ra ano II the latter should manage
60 register knockout punch he viii
pc the sensation of the rising cro, of
heavyweight hopes. 0op VI
marks of good man." saws TrecsT a.
speaking s. of the trip over to Tahiti
Inc way he broke chains and rones
with MS bare hands was a revelation.
he was hard at work with the gloves
the pulleys, the weights and nu6ebtn.
oags whenever the weather was f1ne
curing the trip and he seemed to he Al
pretty good shape when 1 left him at
; A few days of hard work on
land should condition him for his en-
counter with Lang" 49, en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
JACK LESTER A "HOPE."
Tommy Burns Picks Him to Whip
Jack johnson,


San Francisco, Cal, Arril 29.-Jack
Lester, the white hope from the north
west, and the man whom Tommy
Burns picks as the coming heavy
weight champion of the world, is now
in Sydney, Australia, training for his
coming battle with Bill Lang, which
probably will take place within the
next two weeks.
The northwestern giant is perhaps
the first boxer of Importance who ever
did his training on ship board. Ac-
cording to George Tracy. the promi-
nent labor leader, who was on the
Mariposa with Lester during the voy-
age from this city, the big fellow Jared
very we'll and managed to whip him
self into good condition by his daily
exercise on the ocean liner.
Lester was compelled to adopt this
method of training by force of circum-
stances. When the match was made
Lester was up in Seattle. He figured
on taking a steamer which would have
landed him in the antipodes about the
middle of March, and thus give him
plenty of time in which to train. But
by some hook or crook he missed con-
nections and was thus forced to wait
a whole month for the next steamer.
The match with Lang was originally
made for April II. Lester was very
anxious to make good and at the same
time he did not want to disappoint the
Australian fans or the Australian pro-
motors. Therefore, after much fgur-
ing and Stalling, Lester came to the
conclusion that the only thing for him
to do would be to condition himself
en- route.
Accordingly, Lester had a couple of
punching bags set up on the deck of
the Mariposa and he brought along his
training toys, his boxing gloves, dumb
bells and all the other necessaries that
go to make up a boxers gymnasium
equipment. Most of the fans laughed
at this idea; but, anyhow Lester car
ried out his plans and they worked to
perfection.
Every morning, before breakfast,
Lester would run around the decks for
half an hour. Then, after eating
breakfast, he would punch the bag.
work the various machines and finally
don the mitts with members of the
crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
NEW SANTA FE BALLAST.
Crushed Rock Roadbed so Miles
West of Wellington.

Wellington. Kan, April 29.-"In a
few weeks the work of placing a
crushed rock ballast on fifty miles of
the track west of here will COM
mence,'' said one of the Santa Fe Of
dcials this morning.
At present there is a large gang of
men at work west of here finishing
the laying of the heavy ninety-pound
steel rails which was left unfinished
last winter when the winter set in.
This work will be completed in a few
weeks and then the work of reballast-
ing this track will begin.
The track that is to be reballasted
is nearly all new track which was
made when the Santa Fe did the ex-
tensive line remodeling over this divi-
sion about two years ago. The road
bed will be reballasted with crushed
rock taken from the ouarries near Au-
gusta. It will be an all summers work
and will take several hundred men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
General Onslaught on 2-Cent
Fare Is Planned.
Rail Men Have Fostered Idea
for Months.
WAS ST.PAUL DECISION
This an Important Point in
Their Favor.
Other Items of General Inter
est in Traffic World.

Chicago, April 29.-Plans for a
general onslaught against 2-cent fare
legislation throughout the United
States, which railroad officials have
fostered quietly for several months,
have been given a great stimulus by
the recent decision of Circuit Judge
Sanborn of the federal court at st.
Paul. declaring the Minnesota 2-cent
fare law and maximum rate laws I'M
constitutional and void.
Railroad men are hailing the de-
cision as one of the most important
from their standpoint in recent years,
and the filing of suits attacking the
fare laws as confiscatory in many 9TH
er states is expected at an early date.
They declare it is but question of
the time required to prepare the nee
essary statistics and evidence before
all of the state laws on this subject
shall have been brought under at
tack.
The Iowa law is likely to be the
next to be brought under court scru-
tiny. That of Illinois has been con-
sidered, but on account of the much
higher rate of passenger density in
this state, as compared with that of
other states, and the increases in pas
senger traffic which have taken place
since the passage of the 2-cent law in
1907, it is admitted the roads would
have much more difficult fight on
their hands in this case, so Illinois
probably will be left until the out
come of the fight in other states is
known.
The railroads now are pluming
themselves on having defeated 2-cent
fare laws in the circuit courts of four
western states, although in no case
nave the findings been passed upon as
yet by the United States supreme
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
FAST RUN ON UNION PACIFIC.
Special Averaged a Mile a Minute
Through Kansas.

Salina, Kan, April 29.-The run
made by the Mohler special over the
Union Pacific railroad, which passed
through Salina Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock was undoubtedly the fastest
run which was ever made over the
Union Pacific between Kansas City
and Denver. The train ives made up
of five private cars and was pulled by
one of the big passenger engines.
The train pulled out of Denver at
o'clock Tuesday morning and the
running time on the Colorado division
was slow because OF the grades, but
the train left Ellis Tn faster time. 1t
left Ellis about o'clock in the aft
ernoon and the run between Ellis and
Junction City was made in three
hours. This was an average running
time of mile a minute. There were
several stops made on the run and this
made it necessary for speed of 20 miles
an hour most of the time. The dis
lance from Junction City to Ellis is
164 miles.
The train pulled into the Union de-
pot at Kansas City at 1880 o'clock
Tuesday, after running steadily for Is
hours and covering in that time $40
miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
EMPLOYEES PAID FOR IDEAS.
Pennsylvania VIII Cultivate Original
ity and Efficiency.

General notice sent out from the Of
flee of the general superintendent of
the Pennsylvania railroad at Buffalo
states that the Buffalo and Allegheny
Valley division plans to recompense
employees for suggestions which inves-
tigation may prove to be of sufficient
value to warrant adoption. The object
of this method adopted by the Penn
sylvania is to develop in it's employees
habits of thoughtfulness, originality
and initiative, and thereby to secure
greater efficiency from the men. EN-
ployees have always been free to make
suggestions, but the company now in
tends to pay for valuable ideas com
ing from men in the rank and file, and
under the new plan employees not in
charge of men are now requested to
submit suggestions for which they will
be paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

did when playing the Izzyites at Wieh-
tia. That the Kaw infield was doing
a lot of good work is evidenced, how
ever, by the fact that Whitney had
Is put-outs at first. McGrath whitfield
6 and Durham 5. McGrath walked
one and Durham two, giving both to
Riekert. A sensational play was
made by Thomson on a running catch
of Koerner's hard drive in the sixth.
There was a loud roar from the
players and fans when Shoemaker re-
tired Rickert in the tenth on Hughes
recovery of Schmidt's throw.
Immediately after the game Umpire
Shoemaker who is a small boyish ap-
pearing man was the victim of a bru-
tai assault at-the hands of an indi-
vidual nearly twice his size. The UNI
pire was badly hurt by being choked.
This is a thing that can not be toll
Grated. There has always been too
much of that sort of thing in Topeka
and the period of reform is at hand.
The Topeka baseball management
owes it to the public to protect the
umpire and suppress rowdyism. This
man, whoever he is, should be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

him. Then Bull Durham squashed
one near the plate and Hawkins con-
tributed to the sinking fund by tossing
the ball wide of first. With the two
on Middleton punched out a long
drive to the center field fence and
completing the circle before the
fielders could run it down. The next
three were easy outs, but the visitors
had nice margin of four runs.
There was a chance remaining for
the Kaw contingent. The start was
from the first of the batting order.
Hafford pumped out a double to start
the chase. Rickert drew on Durham
for a walk. Every thing was break
ing lovely and cheer went up from
the stands when Tommy strobe to the
rubber. Schmidt froze onto his fast
one and played 1t to second. Hughes
dropped the ball but snatched it up
again and Umpire Shoemaker called
Rtckert out. With first and third oc-
cupied Whitney few out to Pettigrew
and Hafford beat it home. Hopke
flew out to Middleton and the peace
treaty was signed to hold until this
afternoon
Playing Better Ban.
Errors at critical times made the
Kaws look about the same as they