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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-01
THE DEMON

The curse of all Our effort,
The blanket on our mirth.
The thing that ever lessons
The average of,our worth.
1t wrecks the mind of goodness,
Breaks down the best of health,
It's chasing baubles ever
In the shape of untold wealth
To grayes,it brings us early,
Friend1esS and alone,
And though our sins are many
Repentance can't atone.
It's price is paid in worry.
It's doom is tainted pelf.
The demon we are thinking Off
His name is just plain SELF.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-01

changed the hearts, of the police
and militia here this morning.
It occurred when Is Hchildren.
of the strike were carefully plac-
ed on the 7:11 train for Boston.
The police and militia did not
attempt to stop the children as
they did last Saturday. No, in
deed!
Sergeant Monohan-the same
who led the charge on the women
and children in the depot Satur-
day, and who was Quite conspicu-
Gus by his use of his club-was
there to see that they did not.
Sergeant Monohan and his
squad of men did not carry ,wag-
on spokes, or black jacks, OF night
sticks. They came without arms,
and were most polite to the chill
dren, just. as if the ywere the
children of the mill owners them
selves.
twas very impressive to hear
Sergeant Monohan, who was SO
Industrious in the use of his club
Saturday, politely begging the
crowd at the station to please
give way there and let the ladies
get their tickets. Make way
Tor the children there, please"
STRIKE SETTLEMENT A
THIMG.OE Tit EIITIIPE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-01

adjournment by saying. that the
Scottish and South Wales. opera
tors are holding out. against the
minimum wage scale, (which
would settle the strike. The men
are firm in refusing any partial
settlement.
The difference between the.
way, a strike is handled by the
government here and in the
United States was shown when
the premier detailed members of
his cabinet to prepare bill pro-
viding for a minimum wage for
all underground workers, to be-
rushed through parliament. His
position. is that if the operators
will not make concessions to
their employees the government
will. force the issue. Is
= Prominent men here are point
ing to the actions of the govern
m.ent in this Strike and the action.
Of the authorities in the mill
strike at Lawrence, Mass, as an
example of the way labor is treat
ed in the two countries.
The Keota news., 1912-05-17

Life is dreary vale" he said. "a place
of siehs and sorrow.
feel I would be better dead: hate to
tomorrow.
One endless round OF nothingness. one
endless. gloomy highway.
stony hill Of sore distress. without a
cheerful byway.
II know I'm healthy as can be- and that
/ have some money.
But / am one who cannot see the world
that you cali-sunny:
I rise at early morn with groans. spend
my day complaining
Speak not to me In cheerful tones; your
gladness I'm dlsdaining.
Men hustle rnadly here and there, with
countenances brutal;
They spend their hours In work and care.
in efforts that are futile:
Their speech Is all deceit and lies, their
deeds are wholly selfish.
Each for his own base profit tries like
some absorbing shellfsh
II do not care to hear some songs. nor
speeches by the smartest,
I do not care what praise belongs to
sculptor or to artist
There's nothing that makes life worth
while: this world cheer me
never;
It's just n weary mile on mile; I would
leave 1t forever"
Just then he felt n sudden pain: alarmed
at his condition
He phoned with all his might and MAN.
to summon a physician;
His trembling hands. his anguished eye.
told only half his worry
make haste! he cried II fear I'll die!
Oh. hurry. doctor: hurryw
The Keota news., 1912-05-17
Adds to the Atmosphere.

Pardon me, Mr.. Meddergrass," says
the lately arrived guest to the land
lord OF the Sylvan Glade summer ho-
tel, pardon me II l seem impertinent.
but my curiosity has been aroused"
II am sure you could not inten-
uonally be impertinent," replies Mr..
Meddergrass. What has aroused
your curiosity?"
II notice that in speaking to me
and most Of the rest OF the boarders
you-er-you use language-that is,
you speak plain. good English. But
when talking to the Justgottits and
one or two others you adopt a quaint,
old homestead dialect such as is heard
on the stage or read in so-called rural
novels"
YES" smiles Mr.. Meddergrass.
you see, the people you mention
would not enjoy country life unless
they had the accepted country dialect.
40 By naying few dollars extra on
The Keota news., 1912-05-17
Tho Author and tho Dr.matlst.

The Ambitious Author begged the
Purse Proud Playwright for share In
the Royalties Of the Dramatization OF
his Novel
why" he argued. my Novel fur
nished all the Ideas and the Converse.
ton for the Play. Surely, am en-.
titled to the Money"
True enough" answered the Purse
Proud Playwright. but you do not
get your Name upon the Program in
Nearly as large Type as Mine?"
Moral-There is Many Circus
Tent in Fame's Eternal Camping
Ground, and the Performers need not
Expect to take Tickets at the Door.
The Keota news., 1912-05-17

This Is a terrible oversight OF
yours" growled the city editor to the
new reporter.
"How's that" asked the new re-
porter. in tones that indicated glad
ness over having committed his terri.
BILE oversight for that day.
I'm your story of the speech of Hon.
Win D. Jammer at the convention you
do not say that he sounded the key
note of the campaign
Some day the new reporter will
learn that 1t Is not wise to trample
SO ruthlessly upon the time-honored
traditions OF journalism.
The Keota news., 1912-05-17

AS a man Of erudifion, At for any great
position, he was noted and was IA
nous everywhere about the land:
CALM, sedate and analytic. an intensely
thoughtful critic. with knack Of
solving problems very few could un-
derstand.
HE was called in by his neighbor. also by
the hosts Of labor, and by men who
had been honored in the councils Of
the state,
TO decide important questions, and his
sapient suggestions always had the
soundest reason and the most con-
vincing weight.
HE had helped important nations straight
en- out their mixed relations: he with
diplomatic wisdom had brought con-
ficts to end.
AND twas understood completely that to
settle problems neatly he was the
ideal person for combining foe and
friend.
BUT one day. his caution blinded doubt
less he was absent-minded}, he was
tempted to do something that would
Jeopardize his fame
TO oblige a lot Of rooters. please a band
Of bowling hooters. he consented to
be umpire for little baseball game.
GRAVELY he took his position. choosing
1t by intuition. and in action and in
manner he was most deliberate,
STRIKE! he instantly decided when tho
whizzing globule glided through the
atmosphere. bisecting in its rapid
fight the plate.
THAT was right. and then they cbeered
him. for his action had endeared
him to the people. for tho pitcher
was the idol Of the crowd;
sSRAY said at pftcb the aocOnH-
and with anirrs reckoned came the
Kisses and the groaning and the
maledictions loud.
30 It went: the final inning gave both
sides the chance OF winning. With
q long hit to the center there arose
. mighty shout
AS the runner made the bases, slid for
home-and then all faces set in
wrath because the umpire called the
luckless runner "out-''
kill himi XIII tho umpire!'' Bleachers
empr;ed OF their maddened crea-
lures, grand stand. boxes-all emit
ted an eEraged, revenging tide,
AND the umpire, all befuddled, with his
sense Of justice muddled, had to
climb the fence and scamper that he
might preserve his hide.
''sHERMAN gave wars definition says
this man Of erudition, a. he sits in
den fall;
'.BUT I must confess I wonder just at
present what in thunder he'd have
thought q synonym that was the
double for base ball"
The Keota news., 1912-05-17
No Wonder He Was Angry.

what makes the Armless Wonder
so surly this morning?" asked the Liv-
ing Skeleton of the Fat Lady.
1.-The Snake Charmer got him to go
and have his fortune told, and after
he paid his fee at the door he dis
covered that the fortune teller was
palmist."
The Keota news., 1912-05-17

Miss Dovey-Oh. Mr.. Rhymer,
wish you would tell me how to write
poetry.
Mr.. Rhymer-Well. you get two
words that sound alike, and put words
between them For instance, you
could take the word this" and rhyme
1t with bliss" or
Miss Dovey (archly)-But-wouldnt
Kiss" be a very good rhyme there1
The Keota news., 1912-05-17
Placing Him.

The conversation Of the boarding
house turned to the subject Of sleep.
II would be very heavy sleeper"
observed the new boarder. but every
time fall asleep 1t jars me awake"
Then everybody knew that the new
boarder had the vaudeville habit.
The Keota news., 1912-05-17
Schoonover & Son
Keota. Colo.
Real Estate and Insurance
List your land with us--buy your
land from us

]. Wayne Hoffman left Keota Tuesday
morning for Eaton, Colo, where he is
doing feature writing for The Herald.
Mr.. Hoffman has made many friends for
himself and for The News while he has
been connected with this piper.
The old Keota precinct has been di-
vided by the county commissioners, Civ
ing Raymer a voting precinct of nine
townships, and Keota eight townships.
DIR. Rowe Of Buckingham was in
Keota Tuesday.
Bicycle, fair condition, reasonable
price. What have you? News office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20
By the Crop Improvement Committee
OF the Baltimore Chamber OF Com
mGrCea

September 18th, 1912.-There il no
fall work that il of more Importance
than that Of picking seed corn. II
would be better to stop some Of the
other work for the day and to get the
necessary supply Of next years seed
The selection of choice seed from
the home fields il the best method Of
making the most rapid progress in
corn growing.
Here j. where the boys who belong
to the corn clubs can help.
They will know that maturity il in
Dictated by brown, dry silks, the husks
of the ear turning yellow and by the
tendency Of the ear to hang down
ward Ears on long shanks should be
avoided
Select the ears from vigorous ap-
pearing upright, well rooted stalks.
These stalks should have many broad
leaves which indicate good BIZ food
factory, therefore strong grain.
DO not select seed ears that grow
too close to the ground, or those that
are high on the stalk.
The place of the ear On the stalk,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20
Mrs. Miller Surprised.

One off the most enjoyable surprise
parties OF the season was held at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller,
Of Bennersville, GA Wednesday even
in, September A. It was Mrs. Miller's
-41st birthday. Games of am kinds
were INDUCED i'm and while am were
enjoying themselves, refreshments
were being prepared. Mrs. Miller re-
ceived many useful presents.
Those present were Messrs and
Mesdames- Samuel Miller, ~ H.
Young, Noah Miller, Charles Bankard,
VIM. Dickensheets, Keener Bankard,
Oliver Hesson; Mrs Edward Gilbert
Messrs. Howard Warehime, Sterling
Young, Maurice Bankard, Elmer
Wantz, Robert Dickensheets, Gerald
DAILY, Snyder Wantz, David R. Miller,
Reuben Morningstar, Walter Little,
LLOYD Devilbiss, Hayden Michael;
Master Walter Yingling; Misses-Reta
Morningstar, Margaret Little, Irene
Bare, Mary X. Miller, Roman Young,
Bessie q. Miller, Annie Little, Lille
M. Warehime, Belle Morningsta n,
Fannie Stonesifer, Ruth Young,
Martha Young, Grace NJ. Miller, Mel
lii Young, Irene j.. Bankard, Ethel
Bankard, Irene Fitze, Reva StoDesifer,
Ruthanna Babylon, Edna Gilbert, Mar
garet Gilbert, Ester Bare, Evelyn
Bankard and Mrs. Lizzie Yingling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20
OPTION HELD BY PRESBYTERIANS
They Expect Next Year tO Take Over
New Windsor College.

The following il IA clipping from
the Frederick News
That the Baltimore Presbytery r.
tends to purchase New Windsor Col
lege, upon which i'll now has option,
and which il being used by Blue
Ridge College, now seems certain.
Rev. DR. Thomas Freeman Dixon, Of
Frederick, and one Of q committee of
siX named to arrange for the purchase
of the college property stated this
week that the committee has not
changed it, original plan.
He stated the committee has al-
ready raised $4,000 toward the pur-
chase price and that the other Il -
pected to d. forthcoming within q
year, under thu terms Nj t. contract
tn Presbytery has with Rev Dr.
James Frazer, who for some years
has conducted the institution
Dr. Dixon stated he had seen 80
ports that Blue Ridge College has -
option upon the property IT. stated
that these reports were incorrect IT,
says the property has been leased To
Blue Ridge College for on year, bit
that there il 40 agreement beyond
this and that The Presbytery expects
by that time To take over The property
by actual purchase
Dr. Dixon said thu committee made
an offer to Blue Ridge College to a.
low III to put one-third of the purchase
money into the property and tO have
one-third control but has received no
reply. IT. stated a greater control
could not d. given T. tn Presbytery
requires that of any institutiOn III takes
charge two-thirds of the controlling
board must d. Presbyterians.
There are at present three build
ings On the property, and the work Of
renovating these and The erection of
new buildings will D. started early
next spring. TIKI j. IT, purpose of the
committee to have the buildings COM
pleted 10 that TIL school can b. open
ed in September, 1919
The property selected ais well lOcat-
"a Til il the purpose of thu Presby-
terry in founding the college To offer
go opportunity to persons who cannot
afford to patrOnize the more expen-
sive colleges. It'll il said that while the
curriculum of the college will be up
TO standard set by other colleges in
iii respects, it IL planned to make the
cost low, - Il tn bring ii within
reach of young people of slender
means. The college will d. co-educa-
tional 80 opportunity will ID afford
ct to many of the students who are
unable to pay To work their way
through TIE college. They will be able
It'd work Oh the farm connected with
the college and the women will do
the homework and cook
Rev. :. M Engle, who has been ap-
pointed business agent of the new col
lege by the presbytery, i making q
canvass OF the churches in 49, en-
deavor to raise $4,000, necessary to
complete the fund.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20
EARLY METHODTSM.
Rev. L. E. Bennett Tells Interesting
Facts About the Early MethOdiSm
in This Locality.

The following interesting infOrma-
ton concerning early Methodism is
contained iR letter written 70 The
Sentinel by Rev IT, Emory Bennett,
pastor of Centenary Methodist EpiS-
copal Church, this city
% few years ago Mr. David j. Stem
purchased the Cover farm near Mar
ston, in this county. On this farm
was built, in about 1854, To- chapel,
known in history II the StraWbridge
Log Meeting House. This was used
II "a place Of worship for the early
MethOdists Of this section until 1883,
when the first church On The site of
thu present Stone Chapel, near War
fieldsburg was built From data 1n
possession XII Doctor John F'- Couch
-, the exact place, where the Log
Meeting House stood was located
and "A large rough stone was put
there to mark the spot % survey
was made and = deed was drawn,
conveying from Mr. and Mrs David
IE. Stem To the American Methodist
Historical Society, the site of the old
church and tn right of way to IT,.
At meeting of the Historical Society,
III October, 1909, IT. The First MethO-
dist Episcopal Church, Baltimore, this
deed was presented by the writer, on
behalf or the donors to the presiding
officer, Bishop Cranston- IT. some
future time fitting memorial will
b. erected o. the site.
Before the building or the Log Meet
In House Methodist services were
held under 80 old oak tree, near
Stone Chapel. This "StraWbridge
Oak stood until 1907, when lit was
cut down. The tree was purchased
by tn late Rev. Harold M- Rider
From the wood of this tree many arti-
and tables have been made = picture
of the tree a. Az appeared when still
standing il FL the Sunday school
room of the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church The frame OF the
picture IL made Of wood from The
Strawbridge Log Meeting House. IN
other interesting historic relic IL our
county il the John Evans house, near
Dennings Here were held the first
Methodist class meetings in America
The old house and lot were presented
several years ago To the Historical
Society, by Mr. George W. Albaugh-
There are other places in our coun-
| ty rich in Methodist associations. It
il the purpose Of the Historical %
ciety It'd help keep alive an interest in
these places by pilgrimage every
ten years. The last pilgrimage was
in 1904, when about go persons came
from Baltimore and drove from West
minister over the country that in the
long ago welcomed the early MethO-
dist circuit rider.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20

= very pleasant surprise party was
given AT the home of Mr. and Mrs
Nathaniel Zepp, Thursday evening
September D, III being Mr. Zepp's
birthday. All present had "a glorious
time Refreshments were served
and at a late hour all departed wish
in Mr. zepp many more joyful birth
days
Those present were MI. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Zepp, Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Koontz, NH. and Mrs. Ernest Helwig,
Mary Starner, Mrs David Myers, Mrs.
Tobias Yingling, Mrs. Daniel beister,
Mrs Wash Louey; Misses Ada Star
ner, Maude Study, Catherine Haines,
Elsie Starner, Hattie Brown, Esta
Louey, Dorothy Starner, Ora Currens,
Emma Brown, Edna Myers, Sadie
Wisner, Florence High, Bessie Leis-
Ter, Annie Starner, Elsie Lester,
Hattie Utermahlen, Burnetta Utter
mahlen, Pauline Nusaum, Lydia
KOontz, Luella HelWig, Grace Leis-
t., Cora Koontz, Joanna Helwig,
Mary Koontz, Beulah Reese; Messrs.
Oliver Eckard, Paul Myers, Oliver
Matthias, Earl Dahoff, Elmer Wantz,
Levi ~. Myers, Robert Wisner, Carroll
and Earnest Louey, Lloyd and Harry
Brown, Charles and Wilmer Myers,
Samuel and Raymond Myers, Harry
Wells, Morris Starner, Harvey and
Edgar Lester, Daniel Willet, Archie
Zepp, Charles and Lloyd Sneak, O.
car Houser, VIM \. Yingling, Harvey
Starner, Ralph Starner, Lee Hull,
David n. Yingling, Russell Louey,
Ralph Koontz and others
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20
Ca tie.

\ can't associate no more with little
Johnny Green;
I'm sorry cause he never tries To do a
thing that's mean;
He never uses naughty words, A never
heard him swear.
His neck il never dirty and IL always
combs his hair.
I've cot to tell him that H. can't come
in our yard to play;
MY mother called me in when TX came
over yesterday;
I'm sorry cause one day H. licked a
boy that picked OF re,
And when W. play together why W.
never disagree
r wish that things we're different; but
all IL alt an end
And now i've ct To look around and
find some other friend;
Sometimes he used tO let me beat
when me ans Johnny played
His mother does their hOuseworh
cause they can't afford a maid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20
Bet $1,000 Against Taft.

q curb broker said Tuesday H. had
$500 to wager at even money that
Wilson will carry 3S States. There
was an even money bet that Taft
would get more electoral votes than
Roosevelt.
Odds Of 3 to 4 were quoted against
Taft a. a winner This was the long
est expression of odds. More general
was the quotation Of 21a to 4 against
him.
One man said he already had out
in wagers $1,000 against Taft, placed
earlier i'm the season, at odds ranging
from even money To To 5--New
York Sun.
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P. %. Dept. After ALI Publishers.

Washington, Aug. 20. Postmaster
General Hitchcock j. preparing to
issue tO the newspapers, magazines
and periodicals Of the country to en-
able them to- comply with the news
paper publicity provision of the post
Office appropriation act. This pro-
vision il sweeping in character and il
expected tO arouse considerable Oh
position when it, full effect and CHAR
acter are understood
| Not only does III require statements
of circulation to b. filed with the
Ipostoffice department but also the fill
| in with the department Of the names
of the stockholders and other security
holders of newspapers, magazines
and periodicals.
- this section off the law requires
the filing of the information twice a
year. o. April 4 and October II, the
first statement to be- forthcoming On
October n, next, it il necessary for
the department to furnish it, blanks
quickly in order to allow sufficient
time for publications to respond with
the information. The provision in
full j. as follows
That il shall BE- the duty Of the
o. owners Of every newspaper, maya
zine periodical Oh other publication
to file with the postmaster general
and the postmaster ait the Office ait
which said publication j. entered. NO
later than the 1st. day Of April and
the 1T. day of October of each year,
o. blanks furnished by the postoffice
department, q sworn statement set
addresses Of the editor and managing
editor, publisher, business manager
and owners, and in addition Jhe
stockholders if the publication b.
owned by . corporation, and also the
names of known bOndholders, mort
cages or other security holders, and
also, in the case Of daily newspapers,
there shall b. included in such state
ments the average number Of copies
of each issue of such publication sold
or distributed to paid subscribers
during the preceding siX months.
Provided, that the provisions Of
this paragraph shall not apply to re-
ligiOus, fraternal, temperance and
scientific or other similar publica-
lions.
Provided further, that it shall not
be necessary 10 include TT SuCh state
ment the names of persons owning
less than n per centum of the total
amount of stocks, bonds, mortgages
or other securities
- copy of such sworn statement
shall b. published in the second issue
of such newspaper, magazine OF 9TH
III publication printed next after the
filing of such statement. Amy such
publication shall be denied the privil-
eyes off the mail if it shall fail to
comply with the provisions of this
paragraph within ten days after
notice by registered letter Of such
failure
That Ill editorial OF other reading
matter published In any such news
paper, magazine Or periodical for the
publication of which money on other
valuable consideration il paid, ac-
cepted or promised shall BE- plainly
marked advertisement" Any editor
Oh publisher printing editorial or
other reading matter for which COM
tpensation il paid, accepted or prom
\ ised without % marking the same
shall upon conviction i'm any court
having jurisdiction BE- fined not less
than fifty dollars $500 nor more than
five hundred dollars ($50OD
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20
When HumOr Crates.

When man IL not amused, TIL feels
an involuntary contempt for those who
are.-EdWard Bulwer LyttOn-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20

Oats and peas will not inOculate
ground for alfalfa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-20

the form of the ear and the strength
Of the plant are characteristics that
are handed down from the plant,
through the grain, To the next crop.
Good characters to look for and
select, are the upright, stalky, we'll
rooted 1eafy plant, ears that are ma
ture, well filled, Of good form and
that are produced about midway Of
the stalk
These characters can be- noted only
when seed selection il made from the
standing stalks-Don't delay. Corn
selected early from the field and
properly stored il reasonably sure to
grow and give perfect stand next
year.
If father does not believe in seed
selection, let the boy get permission
to do 1T, and at same time get father
10 agree that H. have the use OF an
acre Of ground next year, and then If
NJ again selects the best, and con-
tinues for q year or two, we shall see
the production of this State doubled
On the same acreage, a. il takes 10
more time or labor to cultivate a good
stand than a poor one.
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Safe. ANYHOW.

Professor "The average American
girl il poorly educated"
Girl Graduate-'fYou think 20 Nh
Professor-@Ye but there j. one
consolation, the average American
boy will never find It'd out. Satire.