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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
TWO LETTERS.
The Old, Tried Lie Nailed Again.
Westminster, Md,
January 2, 1912.
TO the Advocate

NILS
January 2, 1912.
TO the Advocate
| was recently conyersing in his
store with one of our merchants with
reference to the prospects of prOhib-
itory law in Carroll county. A drum
mer present ia very gentlemanly one,
by the way) interjected the remark
that he would vote for such law,
but that he was satisfied that no
worse thing could befall the business
interests of such towns as Westmin-
ster than suppression Of the saloon.
[ said that my observation, though
confined to the prosperous towns of
the Eastern shore, led me just a. de-
cidedly to the opposite opinion, and
asked him to cite case in proof of
his contention. He said that Morgan
town, w. Va, had been boom" town
% long III the sale of liquor was lega-
lized, but that now trade had declined
until it was scarcely worth while for
commercial travellers to take 1t i'm
their route.
+ had spent week in Morgantown
two years before, and ii appeared to
me to be one of the livest, most pros
porous, up-to-date towns had seen.
But to make assurance doubly sure
wrote in inquiry to MT. Lucas, whose
reply # subioin. n suppose stupidity
and fa1sehood will keep the same
"bogy man. going, but take pleasure
i'm seeing the stufing knocked out OF
it in this particular instance. If SIM
liar testimony is wanted from half
dozen Maryland towns I stand ready
to furnish it. The handwriting flames
ON the wall! The saloon must 20!
Respectfully,
ID. T.. GREENFIELD.
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RURAL MAIL-CARRIERS AND
POLITICS.

An order issued by President Taft
on New Years day forbids the ten
thousand CT more rural free delivery
letter carriers to take any active par
ticipation in politics, and empowers
the Civil Service Commission to dis
miss any or them found to b. 10 en-
gagged.
The rural carriers, like 1T other
postofice employees, are not to be
denied the right OF political belief and
discussion OF political candidates and
issues,but all "pernicious activity 10
politics" ID prohibited by the executive
order
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"A NEW EXCHANGE.

we are pleased to welcome IS one
or our exchanges The Jeffersonian.
the new paper published in Towson,
Baltimore county, which made ifg
first appearance last Saturday.
In leading editorial, 1t Is announc-
ed that the political policy Of the new
paper shall be to make 1t the organ OF
the great Democratic party Of which
Thomas Jefferson was the founder.
We extend our best wishes for sue
cess and trust 1t may prove "a weapon
Of great force to our party.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05
Mprgantown, w. Va,
December 22, 1911,

December 22, 1911.
Rev. ID. T.. Greenfield,
Westminster, Nd,
Dear Sir
Yours Of the 9Th instant at hand
take pleasure in answering your in
quiry, and have to say without any
fear whatever Of successful contra
diction that your drummer friend has
misrepresented our little city and
would not dare make such statement
from public platform here. IT think
l have had good opportunities for OBJ
servatiOn, have lived here for about
twenty years, served a term at the
head Of our municipal government,
and am identified with one of our 10
cal banking institutions al a stock
holder and director. I knew Morgan
town when liquor was legally sold
within it's limits. 1t was then village
Of about twelve hundred inhabitants
with mud streets but little travelled.
Since the saloons were closed we
have grown to city of about ten
thousand inhabitants. Our people are
thrifty and Industrious and have COM
Portable and attractive homes many OF
which are owned by the working clas-
ses. Instead of wasting their SUBJ
stance in saloons the people patroniZe
our Building and Loan associations
All of which are prosperous and are
the means through which laboring
people can procure homes of their
own Tit has been remarked that O.
greater per cent. OF Morgantown
working people own their own homes
than IL common in cities OF this size
Our growth in business way has
been no less phenomenal. We have
good stores in all lines Of merchant
disc, and a large number of com
mercial travellers" make frequent and
no doubt very profitable visits to our
city. Since the saloon has taken it's
departure from III q number OF well
ing plants have located here, employ
ing thousands OF laborers, and We
have paved all our principal streets
some of which are traversed with
trolley lines, and we have constructed
seven large and well equipped public
school buildings, all without the aid
or one cent from the legalized rum
traffic, and at the present time our
city finances are in good condition In
short the adjustment OF the saloon
has been most salutary in every way,
and the outlook for future prosperity
In our city along all lines is very fiat
tering-
While T have given you but very
hurried and brief outline of conditions
i'm this city of no saloons, we court
investigation, and I would be very
glad if you would show this letter to
your drummer friend and request him
to refute its contents over his own
signature and send me copy Of his
refutation
Very respectfully yours,
II. m. LUCAS.
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THE ARBITRATION TREATIES.

Tn the barbarism Of antiquity, clubs
and stone hatchets were the imple-
ments Of warfare a. civilization Be-
gan to dawn the arrow and the spear
were used to destroy human life. Lat
CT. when intelligence struggled with
brute force, blood was spilled with the
knife and sword. The Middle Ages
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-01-05

THERE'S GINGER IN SMITH a.
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there's life and action and lasting
quality. Start the New Year with
some OF this bright, snappy Coal.
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Irregularities with surprising promptness- For
Sale hy aIl Druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-05-09

"4.nd where are you bound for.
Harry, dear?'
"The Philippines he said, and for
the first time there was something
beautiful in their remoteness.
perhaps we shall cross the Pacific
on the same boat"
The first sincere smile he had ex-
perienced came to him: II go on an
army transport, fortu-unfortunately.'
"Oh, just love soldiers. Couldn't
mamma and I 60 on the transport?
Mamma Is very fond OF soldiers, too"
Pm afraid 1t couldn't be arranged"
TOO bad, but perhaps we can stop
off and pay you visit. just love
army posts. So does mamma"
"Oh, dol"
"What will be your address,"
Just the Philippines-just the Phil.
ippines"
"But aren't there quite few OF
them?"
"Only about two thousand"
(Which one will you be on"
III be on the third from the left"
said Mallory, who neither knew nor
cared what he was saying. Marjorie
had endured all that she could stand.
She rose in tightly leashed fury.
I'm afraid I'm in the way"
Kathleen turned IN surprise. She
had not noticed that anyone was near.
Mallory went out OF his head com
pletely. ooh, don't go-tor heavens
sake don't 60" he appealed to Mar
jorie.
"A friend of yours?" said Kathleen,
bristling.
"No, not friend" in chaotic tan.
gle, Mrs. Miss-Miss-Er-
er-"
Kathleen smiled: Delighted to
meet you, Miss Ererer."
1.-THE pleasure is all mine," Mar
jOrte said, with an acid smile.
Have you known Harry long,"
said Kathleen, jca!ousiy, "or are you
Just acquaintance on the train?'
We're just acquaintance on the
train"
II used to know Harry very we'll
very we'll inded."
so | should Judge. You won't
mind If l leave you to talk over old
times together"
How very sweet of YOU
"Oh, don't mention it."
But, Marjorie" Mallory cried, as
she turned away. Kathleen started
at the ardor of his tone, and gasped
Marjorie! Then he-you-'
mot at all-not in the least" said
Marjorie.
At this crisis the room was sudden
ly inundated with people. Mrs. Whit
comb, Mrs. Wellington, Mrs. Temple
and Mrs. Fosdick, all trying to look
like bridesmaids, danced in, shout
ing:
Here they come! Make way for
the bride and groom!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-05-09
CHAPTER xxx.
Jealousy Comes Aboard.


There was an air OF domestic peace
In the observation room, where NAL
Tory and Marjorie had been left to
themselves for some time. But the
peace was like the ominous hush that
precedes tempest.
Mallory was 80 happy with every
thing coming his way, that he was
even making up with Snoozleums.
stroking the tatted coat with one hand
and holding up his newspaper with
the other. He did not know all that
was coming his way. The blissrul 81
ience was broken first by Marjorie:
How do you spell Utah?-with a
u"
Utah begins with You." he said
and rather liked his wit, listened for
some recognition, and rose to get 1t,
but she waved him away.
Don't bother me, honey. Can't you
see I'm busy?"
He kissed her hair and sauntered
back, dividing his attention between
Snoozleums and the ten-inning game.
And now there was small commo-
tiou in the smoking room. Through
the glass along the corridor the men
caught sight OF the girl who had got
OH at Green River Ashton saw her
first and she saw him.
There she goes Ashton Kissed to
the others, look quick! There's the
nectarine."
my word! She's little bit OF all
right, isn't she?"
Even DR.. Temple stared at her with
approval: Dear little thing, isn't
she?"
The girl, very consciously uncon-
scious of the admiration, moved de-
murely along, with eyes downcast, but
at such an angle that she could take
in the sensation she was creating
she went along picking up stares as II
they were bouquets.
Her demcanor was remarkable
compromise between outrageous FIR
tation and Perfect responsibility. But
she was looking back SO intently that
when she moved into the observation
room she walked right into the news.
paper Mallory was holding out before
him.
Both said: Il beg your pardon
When Mallory lowered the paper.
both stared till their eyes almost
popped. Her amazement was one OF
immediate rapture. He looked as II
he would have been much obliged for
a volcanic crater to sink into.
Harry" she gasped. and let fall
her. hsRdhAg, --~-.-
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Copyright, 1911, by II. K. Fly %.


Continued From Page Oncl
neads In wondermenJ at THIS most
.amazing feat OF this most amazing
bride.
When they We're alone once more,
Marjorie, as radiant as April after
storm, turned her sunshiny smile on
Mallory:
Isn't 1t glorious to have our little
Snoozleums alive and well?"
But Mallory was feeling like
March day He answered with
sleety chill: You care more for the
dog than you do for me-"
why shouldn't I?' Marjorie an.
swered with wide eyes, "Snoozleums
never would have brought me on a
wild goose elopement like this. Heav-
en- knows he didn't want to come"
Mallory repeated the indictment:
You love dog better than you love
your husband
MY what?' Marjorie laughed, then
she spoke with lofty condescension:
Harry Mallory, If you're going to be
jealous OF that dog. I'll never marry
you the longest day live
so you'll let a dog come between
us?' he demanded.
II wouldn't give up Snoozleums for
a hundred husbands" she retorted.
I'm glad to know it in time," NAL
lory said. You'd better give me back
that wedding ring"
Marjories heart stopped at this,
but her pride was in arms. She drew
herself up, slid the ring from her fin
ger, and held 1t out as ii she scorned
it: with pleasure. Good afternoon,
Mr. Mallory"
Mallory took it as il it We're the
merest trifie, bowed and murmured:
Good afternoon, Miss Newton
He stalked out and she turned her
back on him. A casual witness would
have said that they were too indif.
ferent to each other even to feel an
ger. AS a matter of romantic fact,
each was on fire with love, and aching
madly with regret. Each longed for
strength to whirl round with outtiung
arms of reconciliation, and neither
could be so brave. And so they part.
ed, each barking back fiercely for one
word of recall from the other. But
neither spoke, and Marjorie sat star
ing at nothing through raining eyes,
while Mallory strobe into the Mems
Room as melancholy as Hamlet with
Yorick's skull in his hands.
1t was their first great quarrel, and
they were convinced that the world
might as we'll come to an end.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-05-09
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Woman-Hater's Relapse.

The observation room was as lone
iy as deserted battlefield and Mar
jorie as doleful as wounded SOL
der left behind, and perishing OF
thirst, when the conductor came back
with Snoozleums In lis arms.
He regarded with contemptuous
awe the petty cause of SO great all
event as the stopping of the Trans.
American. He expected to see Mar
jorie receive the returned prodigal
with wild rapture, but she didn't even
smile when he said:
Here's your powder-puff."
She just took Snoozleums on her
lap, and, looking up with wet eyes
and sad smile, murmured:
Thank you very much. You're the
incest conductor I ever met II you
ever want another position, I'll see
that my father gets you one"
1t was like offering the kaiser =
new Job, but the conductor swallowed
the insult and sought to repay 1t with
irony.
Thanks. And II you ever want to
just let me know"
Marjorie nodded appreciatively and
said: Il will. You're very kind"
And that completed the rout OF that
conductor He retired In disorder,
leaving Marjorie to fondle Snoozle-
ums with a neglectful Indifference that
would have greatly flattered Mallory,
If he could have seen through the
partition that divided them.
But he was witnessing with the
cynical superiority of an aged and
disillusioned man the, to him, childish
behavior of Ira Lathrop, an eleventh
hour Orlando.
For Just as Mallory moped into the
smoking-room at one door, Ira Lath-
rop swept In at the other. his face
rubicund with embarrassment and
ecstasy. He had donned an old frock
coat with creases like ruts from long
exile in his trunk. But he was feel.
ing like an heir apparent; and ne
startled everybody by his jovial hail:
We'll, boys-er-gentlemen - the
drinks are on me. Waiter, take the
orders"
Little Jimmie woke with start,
rose hastily to his feet and saluted,
saying: Present! Who said take the
orders?"
II did" said Lathrop, I'm giving
party. Waiter, take the orders
"Sarsaparilla," said DR.. Temple, but
they howled him down and ordered
other things. The porter shook his
head sadly: "Nothin' but sof drinks
in Utah, gemmen.'
A groan went up from the club
members, and Lathrop groaned loud.
est of all:
well, we've got to drink something.
Take the orders. Well all have sarsa-
parilla."
Little Jimmie Wellington came to
the rescue.
Don't do anything desperate, gen.
tlemen," he said, with look OF d.
vine philanthropy. "The bars closed,
but Little Jimmie Wellington is here
with the life preserver." From his
hip-pocket he produced a silver flask
that looked to be big enough to carry
a regiment through the Alps. 1t was
greeted with q salvo,. and Lathrop
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CHAPTER xxx.
A Wedding on Wheels.

Inc COmmOtlOn OF the HatrlmOny-
mad women brought the men troop
ing in from the smoking room and
there was much circumstance OF dec
Grating the scene with white satin
ribbons. trife crumpled and dim OF
luster. Mrs. Whitcomb waved them
at Mallory with laugh:
Recognize these?"
He nodded dismally. His own fu.
neral baked meats were coldly fur
nishing forth a wedding breakfast for
Ira Lathrop Mrs. Wellington was
moving about distributing kazoos and
Mrs. Temple had an armoad OF old
shoes, some of which had thumped
Mallory on an occasion which
seemed so ancient as to be almost
prehistoric.
Fosdick was bowling to the porter
to get some rice quick!
How many portions does you ap-
proximate"
''All you've got"
Boiled or fried?"
ANY old way" The porter ran
forward to the dining car for the am
munition.
Mrs. Temple whispered to her hus-
band: TOO bad you're not officiating,
Walter" But he cautioned silence:
Hush! I'm on my vacation"
The train was already coming into
Ogden. Noises were multiplying and
from the increase of passing objects,
IN hn FOL
squirt. The bell was clamoring like
a wedding chime in steeple.
Mrs. Wellington was on chair fast
ening ribbon round one OF the
lamps, and Mrs. Whitcomb was on an
other chair braiding the bell rope with
withered orange branches, when Ash
ton. with kazoo all ready, called out:
What tune shall We play?'
IL prefer the Mendelssohn Wedding
March," said Mrs. Whitcomb, but Mrs.
Wellington glared across at her.
i've always used the Lohengrin."
Wen play 'em BOTH" said DR.. Tenn
pie, to make peace.
Mrs. Fosdick murmured to her
spouse: THE old Justice of the Peace
didn't give us any music at all" and
received in reward one of his most
luscious-eyed looks, and whisper:
But he gave us each other"
Now and then" she pouted.
But where are the bride and
groom?"
Here they come-all ready cried
Ashton, and he beat time while some
of the guests kazooed at Mendels-
sohn's and some Wagner's bridal mel
odies, and others just made noise.
Ira Lathrop and Anne Cattle, look
ing very sheepish, crowded through
the narrow corridor and stood shame
facedly blushing like two school chill
dren about to sing a duet.
The train jolted to dead stop. The
conductor called into the car: "Og-
den! All out for Ogden!" and every
body stood watching and waiting.
Ira, seeing Mallory, edged close and
whispered: Stand by to catch the
minister on the rebound"
But Mallory turned away. What
use had he now for minister's? His
plans were shattered ruins.
The porter came flying in with two
large bowls of rice, and shouting,
Here comes the possum-er-pos.
son." Seeing Marjorie, he said:
Shall l perambulate Mista Snoozle.
ums?"
She handed the porter her only
friend and he hurried out, as a lean
ried in. He did not recognize his
boyish enemy in the grayhaired. red
faced giant that greeted him, but he
knew that voice and Its gloating
irony:
(TO BE Continued
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ndenc1. The words came nard arter
so long a duplicity, but at last they
were out:
Mr.. Lathrop. I'm not really mar
ried to my wife,"
"You young scoundrel!"
But his fury changed to pity when
he heard the history OF Maiiory's Ill.
iated efforts, and he promised not
only to lend Mallory his minister at
secondhand, but also to keep the
whole affair q secret, for Mallory ex-
planned his intention OF having his
own ceremony In the baggage-car. or
somewhere out OF sight OF the other
passengers.
Mallory's face was now aglow as
the cold embers OF hope leaped into
sudden blaze. He wrung Lathrop's
hand, saying: Lord love you. you've
saved my ife-wife-both."
Then he turned and ran to Mar.
jorie with the good news. He had
quite forgotten their epoch.making
separation. And she was SO glad to
see him smiling at her again that she
forgot 1t, too. He came tearing into
the observation room and took her by
the shoulders. whispering: "Oh, Mar.
jorie, Marjorie, I've got him! I've got
him."
mo. I've got him." she said. swing.
ing Snoozleums into view.
Mallory swung him back out OF the
way: Il don't mean poodle, mean
a parson. I've got parson."
mo! can't believe It! Where Is
he?" She began to dance with de-
light, but she stopped when he ex-
planned:
We'll, l haven't got him yet. but
I'm going to get one"
"What-again" she groaned, weary
of this old bunco game OF hope.
Its real live one this time"
Mallory insisted. mr.. Lathrop has
ordered a minister and he's going to
lend him to lie as soon as he's
through with him. and we'il be mar.
ried on this train"
Marjorie was overwhelmed. but she
felt it becoming In her to be trine
coy. So she pouted: But you won't
want me for bride now. I'm such
a fright.
He took the bait. hook and all: Il
never saw you looking SO adorable"
Honestly? Oh. but It will be glori
Gus to be Mrs. First Lieutenant Nal.
lory"
"Glorious!"
II must telegraph homeland sign
my new name. Won't mamma be
pleased?"
Wont she?" said Mallory, with
just trace OF dubiety.
Then Marjorie grew serious with
new idea Il wonder II mamma and
papa have missed me YETI
Mallory laughed: After three days
disappearance. shouldn't be sur.
prised."
Perhaps they are worrying about
me-"
Il shouldn't be surprised"
THE poor dears. Id better write
them a telegram at once"
AN excellent idea"
She ran to the desk. found blank
forms and then paused with knitted
brow: 1T will be very hard to say all
I've got to say In ten words
Hang the expense" Mallory smiled
magnifcently. I'm paying your bills
now"
But Marjorie tried to look very
matronly: Send night letter In the
day time! No. indeed. we must be-
gin 10 economize."
Mallory was touched by this new
revelation OF her future housewifely
thrift He Rugged her hard and re-
minded her that she could send day
letter by wire.
AN excellent idea," she said. Now.
don't bother me. You 60 on and read
your paper, read about Matte. III
never be Jealous OF her--him-of any
body-again."
You shall never have cause for
jealousy. my own"
But fate was not finished with the
'litiation OF the unfortunate pair, and
already new trouble was strolling In
their direction.
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while he rested. He Joined the dance
as gaily. If not as gracefully, as any
of the rest, and in final triumph OF
recklessness, he tossed of bumper
OF straight whisky.
Instantly his How" changed to
Wow" and then his throat clamped
fast with terrific spasm that flung
the tears from his eyes. He bent and
writhed in a silent paroxysm till he
was pounded and shaken back to life
and water poured down his throat to
reopen passage.
The others thought he had merely
choked and made no comment other
than sympathy. They could not have
dreamed that the old physician" was
as ignorant of the taste as OF the
vigor OF pure spirits.
After a riot OF handshaking and
good wishes, Ira was permitted to es-
cape with his life. Mallory followed
him to the vestibule, when he caught
him by the sleeve with Tn anxious:
Excuse me-"
We'll, my boy
Your minister-after you get
through with him-may use him?"
May you-what? Why do you
want q minister"
ITO get married"
Again? Good Lord. are you Nor.
mon?"
Me Mormon!"
Then what do you want with an
even in Utah"
You don't understand"
MY boy, one OF US Is disgracefully
drunk"
We'll, I'm not" said Mallory, and
then after a fierce inner debate, he
decided to. take Lsthrop into his con.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-09
BORN ON OCEAN
|0| YEARS AGO
CHARLES G. W. WHAPELES DIES
AT kEOkUk, WHERE HE
LIVED SINCE 1847.

Keokuk, July S.-There is remark
able story of longevity and some in
teresting facts connected with the life
Of Charles G. Whapeles, who died last
week. He was perhaps the Oldest man
in the city and county, if not In the
state of Iowa.
The birth of Mr. Whapeles was a
novel event. His parents who were
natives of France started for America
aboard ship and he was born on the
broad Atlantic ocean during that trip.
It was away back yonder in the
past, even before the Second War for
independence with England, generally
known as the war Of 1872, that this
interesting birth took place in bleak
December, on Christmas Day, 1910, on
the stormy ocean and at the time of
his death Charles G. Whapeles was
one hundred and one years, six
months and eleven days old.