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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27
TAKING COAT Off
POOR MANS BACK
Concrete Illustrations Of What
Protective Tariff Really Means.
CAUSE WORKERS TO THINK.
lniquities or the Payne Aldrfch Act,
Taft's Best Law Eyer," Strikingly
Told ln Figures.

Concrete examples off how prOter
tive tariff operates are causing tht
Workingman, the poor maA,- To do \
lot or thinking nowadays lie = be
ginning to understand whether IL II not
about time to call halt On the Re
publican practice Of taxing the coat of
his back and threatening him with the
loss Of his shirt and his socks If he
does not submit
All through the present tariff law,
passed by a Republican congress and
indorsed by a Republican president as
THE BEST TARIFF BILL EVER
PASSED, are TO be found d1scrimind
tons. the higher duty on the cheaper
article, the lower duty On the dearer
article. thus placing o. the shoulders
OF those least able 70 bear # the great
er burden or the protective system
Here are some Illustrations:
The cheapest wool blankets bear 4
duty of 16542 per cent; the dearest
1O4.55 per cent
Flannels. not more than 40 cents q
pound, are taxed at 1887 per cent;
over 70 cents pound. 1851 per cent
Wool pushes, cheapest, f41.75 pei
cent; dearest. 95-S3 per cent
Knit fabrics, cheapest. 141 per cent
dearest, $3.50 per cent
Stockings, worth from 81 to $1-50 II
dozen. 1851 per cent: from s. TO So
30 per cent
II &C. N w1r1A4@
a dozen, g. pen cent; over $40 do&en
35 per cent
Carpets, highest priced 30 per cent
that used for mAfs and rugs, G2BS8 per
cent @
Women's gpPees lnlfned, 49Per cent
lined, 81 per cent? longest groves, VII
lined "a per cent? lined, 20 p cent
Mems gloves, worth less than Sd q
dozen, 66.23 per cent; cpsttiest gloves,
14.45 per cent; leather, unlined, 44-5$
per cent; lined, $3.50 per cent
Buckles, cheapest. R-48 per cent;
dearest, 1888 per cent.
Uncut diamonds bear 10 per cent
duty; imitation diamonds, 20 per cent.
The humble frecracker bears a
97.02 per cent duty, while elaborate
fireworks bear but 70 per cent.
Mating, smaller and cheaper grades,
43 per cent; costlier, "a per cen&
Watch movements. seven Jewels,
66-02 per cent; II jewels, 40s41 per
cent; 17 jewels, 34.45 per cent
Underwear. cheapest, $500 pen cent;
dearest 90 Der cent
Dress goods 90 wool, cheapest,
1852 pr cent; dearest, 94.13 per cent
Veavets, cheapest, 105-22 per cent;
dearest, 1855 per cent.
Silk handkerchIefs, cheapest, TIA
per cent; dearest, 30 per cent.
Scissors. worth 30 cents a dozen,
52.21 per cent; worth $1.z5 a dozen, 46
per cent.
Table knives, fancy grades, $40 per
cent; bone handled, 69.43 per cent.
Butcher knives, best grades, 5210 per
cent; cheapest grades. 1856 per cent.
Files, smallest, S129 per cent, long
est, 1851 per cent
ShOtguns. worth from $5 to $40. 47.fT
per cent; worth over $40, 1916 Der
cent
These are only a part or the dis
ordinations, CLEANED from "a swift
coming OF some or the schedules. Re
duced to simplest terms. they mean
that the poor man Il taxed higher than
the rich man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27
Italy Orders More Motor Vehicles.

The Italian War Department has
just ordered another hundred motor
trucks 1t is uncertain whether or
not these trucks are intended for use
in TripoH. They will be equipped
with Michelin Twin Tires.
Earlier in the year the Italian Gov
eminent sent to Tripoli large fleet"
Of Michelin equipped Motor Vehicles
which were used most successfully
for the transportation Of provisions
and ammunition The last of the
newly ordered trucks is to be de-
livered by October 18th.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27
FRANK $. STEWART,
Main g. John SITS.
WANTED /!
POULTRY OF ALL KINDS.
Prices good till Monday:

Prices good till Monday:
Young Chickens Ice ID.
Old Fowls IS to lac lb.
Young Ducks lie Id.
Young Guineas Is to 35c ID.
Will buy Lima Beans on Wednesday
and Friday of each week between 8
a. m. and 1890 a. m. at the office of
the American Express Company,
Westminster.
Highest Cash Prices Paid For Same.
SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS WEEK;
Early June Sifted Peas ... 10c can
Pearly White HOminy .... DC qt
Pretty Powered Oil Cloth. 15c yd
Granite Wash Basins. ..-......... DC
15c cans Tomatoes now. 1Oc can
Mems Cottonade Pants. ...... 48c
Leather Halters. 59c
Blue Ball Mason at. Jars. SOC doz
Blue Ball Mason D gal. Jars. 75c doz
Jelly Glasses with tops......... 17c doz
Also will buy Lima Beans on Tuesday,
and Thursday of each week
at Shipley.
ORVILLE G. ZEPP,
General Merchandise,
SHIPLEY, MD.
C.&P. 80O-11 july IL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27
Wanted a Share.

Proud and pompous, the doctor was
strolling down the street, when he
was spoken to by a poor woman.
Good morning sir" remarked the
latter.
Good morning, madam" replied
the medico.
II expect you are making good
thing out Of attending to that rich
Smith boy HI suggested the lady.
''Oh, yes, fairly good fee," replied
the doctor, somewhat angrily.
Well" whispered the lady, III hope
you won't forget that it was my Willie
who threw the brick that hit him"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having completed the installing of
my Cider Mill and Apple Butter Boiling
Plant, on the road leading from Reese
to the Bethel Church, # am now ready
to make your Cider and Boil your But
ter, commencing AUGUST p, and each
Tuesday and Thursday thereafter until
the first Of SEPTEMBER, when # will
make each day Of the week excepting
Saturday. Come see my plant.
X. r. TAYLOR,
Patapsco, Md.
G. & P. Phone, 822-13. aug Is.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27

Remember Democrats
October Ist and 9Th are
days of Registration, and
you cannot vote unless
your names are properly
placed on the books.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27

Those who know and feel for Chair
man Hilles say he really isn't to blame
for the Republican presidential candi-
dates announcement that he lis out Of
politics"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27

President Taft congratulates the Re
publicans Of Maine on what Chairman
Hilles describes 81 IAN old fashioned
victory" Another such and Vermont
and Rhode Island would 10 Democratic
in November.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-27

THE Osborne Lever Harrows and the
n Cloverleaf Manure Spreaders are
the most up to-date machines now made.
Are sold BY p. T. Bennett, Of Sykes
vile. july26.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
SHIPS FOB THE CANAL.

That tho railroads had planned to fake an important part in the use of fhe Panama canal and the gathering sn Of the trade which naturally will 20 through there, is evidenced by the statement 0f the Pacific Mail company in the cancellation of tentative con- tracts for ships to cost Sl2.00O,oOO. This makes it plain that no time was fo be lost by the company in getting gts hands on the control of as much as possible of the diverted business. This company is owned by the south ern Pacific railroad. a power in trans continental trade and its intention to get hold or canal business in addition 10 irs trade between this country and Japan. was well planned to get the Hump on the independents.
 The cancellation of these contracts means the losH of the work on those particular ships but 1t will only mean that others will be built and several lines not connected with railroads will undoubtedly be established through rhe canal 10 engage in the coasting trade It will mean that rates will he established over which the railroads will have no control and competition which win result to the benefit of the shippers and the ultimate consumer will be thrown wide open. What ships -he railroads do not build will be constructed by lines conducted inde- pendent of them and it should prove a boom to ueE lines in this country which would otherwise be stihed by their inability % compete with the big railroad lines
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
SUNDAY RULE INTERPRETED.

The storm of protest which the Sun day closing of the postoffices brought forth caused Postmaster General Hitchcock and his cabinet to get into action at once on an interpretation of rhe law, with the result that much of the unreasonabIeness of the order has been read out of it. and the hotels, with their transient guests, and the newspapers will be able to get their nau on Sunday. It did not require pny lengthy discussion or reasoning Co discover that the law was a hin- trance rather than a help to one of the great public utilities of the coun- kry. It was a big step backward and Instead of adding anything to the Facilities fin the postofiice or contrib Fting to the convenience of the people r did just the opposite, until the de- fartment interpretation was given out
 The public will appreciate the in lention of giving the employe less Sunday work. but that could have been hrrangsd by a shift which would in- nude that work, though tho expense might have been increased. The lib- rraI interpretation Of the law over uomes the prepOnderance of the ob- lection, when there Is coupled with 1t tho fact that emergency mail of great importance can be sorted out by mak- Ing application through the postmas- ters Tt will still mean a clogging of the mail Monday morning, but as long as the public is not lnconvenienced thereby the offices can find a means 0f adjusting that
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

For the purpose of making general study of the present. day problems or industry congress has authorized the appointment of commission on in- dustrial relations, ito consist of nine members. To Hdve men who VIII properly fit into such work at the best advantage for the desired purpose, 1t is required that three shall be repre- sentative of labor organizations, three employers of labor and the other third economists or experts on industrial conditions. Their first report must be made within two years. With its gen. eral purpose there is also a specific object that the commission must de- vote it's attention to. and that is the determination of the underlying causes of dissatisfaction in the industrial sit uation.
 This is an important work and one in which the entire country will have a vital interest. The commission when named will find that there is much data at hand upon matters which it will not need to spend the time to delye into again, as various branches of the government have been at work in that direction. The formation of remedies into legislative form to meet the difficulties which the careful in vestigation should show needs to be met, is what the commission will be expected to do. To get the situation so in hand that this can be done is their task and it Is to be hoped that ihev will do it in a direct manner &ather than eneumbering it with mass of technical data, which no one but themselves can understand.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
SITUATION IN CALIFORNIA.

While hollering so loudly for a square deal and proper treatment the thirdterm party is far from inclined 10 conduct their campaign with any such treatment Of others. Tn a num- Der of states. in spite of their conf dSnce. they are holding tenaciously to the republican party organization with the intention thereby of selecting cleo tors who will vote for the bull moose candidates Where there can be any Justice in such a procedure is impos- eih'e t0 determine. Tn most of the states the situation promises to clear, but t has been accomplished only after the most determined insistence. Tn California. however. the wolf in sheep's clothing situation seems un- likely t0 change. Of that the republican 7dvisOry committee says
 Tn that state. the legislature and Governor Johnson. the candidate of the progressive party. have enacted a law which makes it impossible for any candidate for the presidency to run unless the party which they represent boiled at the last election TO per cent. NA NAAN NNAf b lIltDtH0EHL DdIIN, therefore. can have electors in Cali fornia. The republican electors will he chosen at the primaries. and the Johnson machine will probably suc- ceed in nominating electors who will vote for Roosevelt and Johnson"
 This means. of course, that a fair determination of tho vote cannot be obtained in that state. Tho republican candidates are Taft and sherman, but republicans there will be unable to vote for electors with any assurance that they will. if elected, cast their votes for the party nominees. Barred out from the contest except through the theft of the republican organiza- tion's rights, the bull noosers are pre- pared to adopt any course to win. II has been characteristic of the move ment throughout.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
UNCLE JED'S TALK WITH WIDE
 AWAKES.

Every leaf you see is not only work ing to keep the tree healthy and viz oorus, but is an agent for keeping the air pure. All air breathing creatures take in pure air and exhale a posison- ous breath; and too many creatures packed into an unventilated room would soon poison themselves to death. Leaves that stand up straight look the same on both sides, but those which hang fat are deeper green above than below, and all these leaves absorb from the air the poison breathing creatures breathe into it. and restores to the air the oxygen which air breath ing creatures have deprived it of. Here is a divinely created balance which makes the world inhabitable.
 It takes a million leaves to feed a great tree, and without sunshine the tree could not thrive any more than we could. The sun gives the leaves pow CT to work and they all struggle to get into the sunlight. The leaves that can not reach the light wilt and die, The upper surface of a leaf is composed of water cells which help the green cells below, which take food brought up
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

At the coming of night there was silence on the hillside, and where the long grass was heavy with dew. and the white moths poised their wings in the silence, there lay man-looking to the stars, dreaming in the face of eternity
 Deep in the grass lay Myran- of-the- Harp. dreaming the dreams that were his life Then a white bird, with wings of gold, flew on to the branch aboNe his head. and sang against his dream; a song more wonderful than Myran had ever heard; slow and swaying, like the wind crying up near the stars, and the water calling near the rocks.
 The music entered Myran's soul, and he rose up and went towards the bird, because he had never seen one so beautiful: and when it flew some little space away, and-still singing -hutter- ed in the air before him, he followed. He did not know how long he followed, for the music was in his soul; but at last he came to a great wood where the flowers were rose-red, and blue, and pale gold, and white. All around him shimmered @ mist of dewdrOps- the same colors as the fiowers-num- berless, light filled drops that had fallen long since from the lashes of sOrrowful women. Then Myran knew that he was in the fairy wood at the foot of the rainbow but when he look ed for the white bird he could no longer see it. He would have gone further into the wood, when something came out of the heart of a wild rose by his side: he knew it was one of the fairy folk, but because mortals may not look upon the fairies he turned away.
 So the Sweet Singer has led thee here at last, o Harper" said the fairy, coming close before Myran, so that he could see the small swayins form. perfect as flower. The Queen waits, and bade me hasten him. Come, will lead thee" Myran followed till they came to the further end of the wood, where the rainbow melts into the infinite space below the earth They were not alone now, for all around were the fairy folk. in the trees, the flowers, between the rainbow drops; and in their midst sat the Queen, yelled with the mist of the
 morning Myran knew that her beau
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Phyllis Vacstion.

Oh. dear!' sighed Phyllis Newton T wish l had someone to play with 1t Is awfully lonesome here at grand mas"
 Even as she was speaking. an idea popped into her head and she pro ceeded to carry it out She gathered an armful of daisies and buttercups ana running down to the apple tree oy the gate she proceeded to establish millinery store She soon had her place well stocked, from the hat made completely of daisies to the Panama hat made of braided grass. She was so busy that she did not hear an a1to- mobile approaching until she heard a girl say:
 "Oh, mother. please buy me one of those hats"
 The automobile stopped and a girl about Phyllis age got out.
 How much do you charge for vour hats?" she inquired
 "Oh, you may have all you want" Phyllis answered.
 Then Dorothy for this Is what tbe girl told Phyllis her name was) said:
 May l play with you for a little
 "oh, I should be very glad to have you. I am awfully lonely" 90 DorothN stayed and she came the next day and brought more girls who were staying at the same house she was. The boys came too, and they secured the woods to get material for the hA-s.
 when the summer was over and the children were going back 10 the city. they declared that they would play the same thing next summer when they came to the country: and Phyllis ne,- CT said 1t was lonesome at grandma's again.
 MILDRED CARROLL. NAIrNEinh
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

from the roots and food absorbed from the air, and here the starch. su- gar and other things which maintain the trees life are made. The leaf has coarser pores or cells below, through which the water passes off after its work is done, just as water does from we'll drained land or a flower pot. Some leaves have as many as 22,000 breathing pores-they have to breathe to live. A leaf has a stalk and ribs to give it strength hence it has a skele- tom and the root-sap enters the leaf along the upper part of the ribs or veins. and the leaf sap flows back through the ribs and stalk and stem into the branches, and makes new buds and new wood as 1t goes. A leaf is a wonderful thing. although most peo- pie never realize its importance, and it stands for service to God and to man. A tree Is busy workshop and 1t stands for industry, order, economy, thrift and achievement
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.

X vacation does not mean the same 10 the president of the country that it does to the individual For instance when it Is said that President Taft had gone to Beverly for a long rest. it might naturally be supposed that his lime would be exclusively his own, to be passed motoring. playing golf or reading the papers. This would be deserved but it is far from what he gets Though away from Washington, he has many matters of national i'm pOrtance on his mind, including a commission to name. while the Mica raguan trouble is looming up strong at the present time.
 X hard and nerve-ra cking session of congress delayed his leaving for Beverly. so that he had one full day there before leaving for Columbus, O., where he is at the present time. He is not on a political trip, but simply responding to the many calls upon the chief executive to grace many big gatherings and speak, Other inter ruptions will be the International Con- gress of Applied Chemistry at Wash ingt0n, September 3, and the Atlantic Deeper Waterways association at New London September .. but thereafter he can plan for two weeks of rest. He can then afford to take the time to himself He Is Inquestionably one of the hardest working presidents the country ever had, and his record in the adoption and pursuit of policies for the public good stands out promi- nentIN tO bis credit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
A FAIRY TALE: MYRAN-OF-THE-HARP

ty was wonderful, and the light in her eyes shone through the mist.
 Is it Myran-of- the Harp that stands before me-" she asked, and the fairy who had led Myran answered that 1t was so.
 Sing the song of thy quest" she said to the Harper. Myran looked at the white-v yelled form, and the eager, listening fairy folk, and the tears trembling in the rainbow.
 Then he sang:
 A little thing it is to see star burn
 in the sky;
 A little thing it is to dream one per
 feet dream all day: More small than these is life to me i;
 and easy it is to die,
 For sorrow only dwells with me-for
 ever that will stay. Where art thou now, Eona? Like Q
 flame thy loveliness
 Burns in my brain, and will not let me rest. There is one name, The glory of one beauty strengthens all my Weariness- Eona-World's Desire-in life and
 death it is the same, There was silence among the fairy folk. A star flame burned through the 1 rainbow drops. When the Queen spoke her voice was softer than the wind in the grass. Many things hast thou known, in dreams and In reality. o Myran, and most thou knowest sorrow, and endurance. and love-not fulfilled | but longing. That is why men call | thy music wonderful Is it not so?"
 Tt is so, o Queen" answered Myran. T am weary of dreams that know not | reality"
 '"There is one name only. have | waited long, my King" said a voice l behind him; a voice so sweet that | Myrans longing grew very great. and quickly he turned, holding out his arms
 | 'Eona-Eona-Eo Eonal" he called. And the fairy folk were glad at the | rising of the dawn.
 How did NTyran die?" I asked a1 old shepherd.
 The Sweet Singer played the death 1 song into him. he answered, 'one night when he lay on the hillside alone We found him at dawn, cold and white, but with none of the sorrow ir his face"
 Dorothy Bonsriee, in The Daily Graphic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
POETRY.
Ten Little Riddles.

Ten little kiddies. bathing in a line One heard his mother call, then there
 were nine. Nine little kiddies. learning how to
 skate One lost his rollers, then there were
 eight. Eight little kiddies, singing about
 heaven One ran off to sail his kite. then there
 were seven. Seven little kiddies. playing funny
 tricks; One fell down ond broke her crown,
 then there were six. Six little ldddies. playing by the shore One said she was hungry, then there
 were four Four little kiddies playing with bee; One got his finger stung, then there
 were three. Three little loiddies, feeling kind of
 blue; One said she was going home. then
 there were two. Two little ldddies, having lots of fun One heard the dinner bell, then there
 was one, One little ziddie, when the day was
 done Nodded off to Dreamytown, then there
 was none
 Margaret c. Hays.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
An Idle Boy.

When I was an idle boy at school" said an old man. T used to be idle l used to play with other boys as idle as myself We used to try to hide it from the teacher but one day he saw us.
 You are idle boys, said the teach CT. You do not know how much time you lose by being idle. Let one of you seeing the other idle come up and tell me.
 I said to myself: T do not like Fred Smith, and if I see him looking off his book I will tell
 In a few minutes l saw Fred Smith looking off his book so 1 went up and told the teacher.
 The teacher said: How do you know he was idle 9"
 T saw him." said l.
 Where were your eyes when you saw him? Were they on your book |" hung my head, The other scholars laughed. I was caught once, and that taught me a lesson.
 EDWARD JACKSON, Age Il.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
A Trin to prouldsnc..

Dear Uncle Jed: T am going to tell you about our trip to Providence. Three weeks ago Saturday my Sundar school teacher took her ciass there. We left Baltic at 6.30 a. rn. and arrived in Providence at o'clock We went through most an the stores and from there through the capitol. which was very interesting. We went up into the dome and had a good view Of the cifr. Climbing up the winding stairs made us pretty tired. We then had dinner and then took the cars co Rocky Point.
 We got there. looked around The place and had rides We enjoyed the merry go rounds very much Also We enjoyed the real. live ponies. Ther were great
 Our teacher was real niee. She showed us everything worth seeing. and gave us a real nice time
 We arrived home at about eleven o'clock a. m.. all very tired and sleepy
 LOUISA kRArSS. Age fZ
 Taftville