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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
The Campaign Outlook.

The General election through
out the country, for President
and Vice-President, for mem
bers of Congress, and in many
States for Legislatures and
State and local offices. will take
place on Tuesday, November
5th. On that day the people
will announce their selections
for the offices of President and
Vice President, unless the vote
should happen to be so divided
among the three leading po-
litical parties -Deinocratic, Re-
publican and Progressive-that
neither secures a majority of
the Electoral votes. In that
event the election of a President
would 90 to the House of Rep
resentatives, and the election
of Vice President to the United
States Senate.
This feature of uncertainty
makes this years campaign the
most interesting of any since
1860, and the only one since
that year with promise of any
decided departure from the
almost invariable result of a
division of the Electoral vote
between the two leading tickets.
At all these intervening cam
paigns there have been more
than two Presidential tickets in
the field, but, with the excep-
ton of the 1892 campaign, when
the Populist had a following
sufficient to secure 90 Electoral
votes not one was attended by
the slightest probability that
a single Electoral vote would
fail to be carried by either of
the two leading political
parties.
This year, however, a new
party is in the field and it has
following that promises to
give it such a place in the run
ming as to divert some Electoral
vote from the other two parties.
The Socialists and Prohibition
lists may poll more votes than
they did four years ago, but
there is no reason to believe
that either will carry a State
and thereby secure an Electoral
following. They are not fac
tors in the situation, therefore,
except as they may draw votes
from the other three parties in
such a manner as to affect the
general result among them.
AS the Progressive party is
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26

practically a split from the
Republican party, the triangu-
lar situation naturally favors
the Democrats. Indeed, this
would be the situation even had
there had been no Republican
disturbance, as the Republican
hold on the country was severe
~ shaken by the result of the
State and Congress elections of
1910, and the Democratic party
was enabled to enter upon this
years campaign with hopes of
victory even against a political
enemy solid and united. instead
of one divided into bitterly con-
tending factions.
1t is not, therefore, either
reckless or illogical to hold that
the political outlook at present
is unusually favorable to the
Democratic party. 1t is not
even extravagant to say that
the Democratic party should
win an overwhelming victory
by carrying the Electoral votes
of nearly every State in the
Union. BY reason of the ex-
tent of the Republican division
and the fact that the Progress
sive party following is nine
tenths Republican, the united
and enthusiastic Democratic
party should have a walkover.
Suppose, four years ago, the
Republican party had gone to
the election divided into hostile
factions, supporting two oppos-
ing national tickets, instead of
united in support of President
Taft. Does any one doubt that
Mr.. Bryan would have been
elected: Slight changes in the
votes of a few States would
have elected him anyway,
despite the large majority Sc
cured by the Republicans in
many States, and a divided
Republican party would have
enabled him to win easily.
In all the States a plurality
vote will carry with it the
Electoral ticket. and this fact
seems 10 open the door wide
to a sweeping Democratic vic
tory. No matter whether the
final struggle shall be between
Wilson and Taft or Wilson and
Roosevelt, the result should be
the samoa Wilson triumph.
1t is difficult to pick out a sin
gle State and set il down as
certain to vote for President
Taft, the nominee of the Repub.
lican party, although Vermont
and Michigan may be mention
ed as reasonable possibilities.
1t is difficult to set down sim
gle State as being certain to
vote for Roosevelt. In every
State the situation will be that
of the Democratic party going
TO the polls solid and enthusiast
tic and the Republican party
dividing its votes between two
candidates for the Presidency.
This should make Democratic
victory absolutely Wilmington
Every Evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
COlbOurne Happenings.

Mrs. j. E. Dickerson entertained Rev.
4. o. Ewing and wife Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Carmean, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Shockley, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. p. Dickerson. and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bevans spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
+. A. Carmean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Carmean, of Cir
dletree. and Mr.. and Mrs Edward Car
mean spent Sunday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Carmean.
Rev. and Mrs. f. 0. Ewing were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Dryden
last Sunday.
Our farmers are busy this week dig
cling their sweet potatoes. and putting
them away. The crop is fine.
Don't forget preaching next Sunday
night at Mt. Olive NJ. r. Church. Ser
vices will also be continued every night
next week. Everybody invited to at
tend the meetings.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
"Gredt Oaks from Little
AcOrns Grow"

This is true of many things other than trees
From small beginning position of immense power and
luck good fortune of many manufac
turing and mercantile in this glorious land of ours
Others had fight for advanced step they made
and only by steady But
does and will win keep steadily pushing way to
of procession Keep what the people want Give
them square deal Be active courteous and polite Always
people feel dollar they have with
you have given them worth of goods and you will
win. There is o why you should not win.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
Auto Age Limit Upheld.

No person under Is years old may
operate an automobile or secure IL
cense to run one in this State. accord
ing to decision handed down by Judge
Duncan in the Circuit Court of Towson
last week. The opinion was the result
of the test case Of John p. Sadler, Of
Cockeysville. boy not Is years old
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26

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ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Topics of Interest to Every Woman
EDITED BY JULIA CHANDLER MANI
HOUSEWORK is NOT THE
ONLY OCCUPATION WITH
ITS TRYING MONOTONY

the same. the quota OF days work not
stretching over another day, differing
by scarcely a hairs breadth from the
tasks of yesterday and lacking the va
riety of housework.
Makes One More Content.
just one look into a busy wholesale
house would send some folk back to
their homes. quite content with their
own little burden of work. Fancy a
room given over to typewriters, with
a dozen or more young women plodding
away, perhaps transcribing from their
own stenographic notes, perhaps merely
copying, but sitting all day long writing
In the midst of the sharp, nerve-racking
click of those noisy machines.
There is an element of interest: there
always is. in good work, but II is firing.
exacting. and draws heavily upon nerv-
Gus energy. And when the day Is over
those that await are but replicas, and
il one paused too long to dwell upon
monotony. the quality Of service might
suffer.
And in the noisy, bustlIns factories
those who are unused to the whirl and
the whiz and the haste Of 1t all can only
shut their ears and their eyes and be
thankful for exemption from its rounds.
1t is the enthusiasm and the spirit OF
the worker, not the work itself. which
makes her rise above its monotony and
the uncnanging scenes.
1t would seem that by contrast It would
be a delight to get up and stretch oneself
by taking a housewifely broom and
sweeping every machine from the place!
Monotony Inevitable.
II all of us could manage to design
something original every day in the year
totally unlike the work of all the yes
terdays monotony would lose its mean
ing; but our limitations say no." and
we keep on performing services not I'M
like those that have been rendered for
years Monotonous? OF course. II is.
but not valueless until we begin worry
ing about II.
The ''never-get-done" sentiment Is one
to fight, but 1t is not an enemy that con-
fines its depredations to any particular
sphere. II there is any comfort in that
assurance. housekeepers concerned with
the monotony OF their outlook may take
heart by watching the workers OF the
world, and seeing that the same tire
some visitor comes to all but the few
who may be immune by reason Of su-
preme gifts OF nature.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
|OIL FIELD SET
ASIDE FOR SHIPS
President Taft Withdraws Field in
California to Supply Fuel to
United States Fleet.

The United States Navy is to have for
its exclusive use vast oil field in Cali
fornia, from which It will Obtain fuel
for Its oil-burn;ng fighting ships.
President Taft has withdrawn $1,000
acres of oil lands In the Elk Hills. Cal.
for the exclusive purpose of serving as
reserve source of supply of fuel oil
for the navy. The tract withdrawn is
adjacent to the Midway and Mckittrick
oil fields, and tests already made indi-
cate that there are present go 10000 bar
rels. or twenty-five years supply. at a
liberal estimate OF the probable con-
sumption in the navy.
Investigations begun two years ago by
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger at
the suggestion Of the Navy Department.
have brought about this reservation of
oil lands in California OF the fifty
eight sections In the withdrawn area,
30 per cent is undIsputed public land.
Thirty per cent. however, has already
been patented to the Southern Pacific
Railroad and others. The Department
of Justice Is now working to invalidate
six sections patented to the railroad.
Suits are contemplated against other
patentees n7this tract. Twenty per cent
OF the tract is covered by claims OF oil
operators. which will be wiped out II
the government wins its suits against
the railroad company. In case the suits
against the railroad are decided adverse
ly. the land will have to be acquired
for the United States by condemnation.
The consumption OF fuel oil In the
navy is rapidly increasing. Practically
all of the torpedo boat destroyers now
burn oil, many of the battleships burn
both coal and OIL. and the newest ones
building and authorized will burn oil
exclusively.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
d, FRANcEs sHAFfER.

For long ages the monotony and
drudgery of homework have been sung
in a dreary minor key until the very
natrue of the song and its reiteration
have made us believe that nothing on
earth could be quite so wearisome as the
daily rounds of work in the home.
Comparisons may be odious, but We
wonder IL 1t would not be enlightening
and perhaps beneficial to follow some
CT our young women in their daily tasks
in the busy centers of industry all over
tie country? Some of them are earning
salaries that look colossal to the stay
at-homes, who have no real conception
of the crush Of detail gone through day
Gfter day, without variation.
For two hours recently I watched a
young woman engaged in preparatory
tabular work, and as she nimbly han
died thousands of tiny cards. separating
the bulk into dozens of growing piles.
monotony seemed TO perch upon every
pile. When asked how long II would take
TO complete the operation, information
came that that particular supply would
be exhausted in a couple OF days, but
that there were enough in reserve to
keep her busy for weeks, with nothing
to stimulate interest except the desire
for accuracy. The same little white
cards. varying only in designation, shift
ed around for hours at a time-wouldn't
you long for the hundred and one
tasks which make up the housekeeper's
day?
Not Confined to Homework.
Sitting at desk all day. keeping ones
mind centered only upon the prosaic
story of those cards, cannot lead to a
tuneful song unless the
worker evolves it out of something with
N herself.
Indeed. monotony is not confined to
And as to the plant that "A woman's
work is never done"-meaning, of course,
Homework in 1t various branches-it is
true, and IL does run over hours, and
into hours that were meant for recrea-
ton and something quite different
But what work is done when the sun
sets. with another and an entirely diff
ferent vista opening for the new day?
In an Office when ones desk Is closed
upon the accomplishments of the hours
the work done stands for that day alone,
and the next morning the round is just
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
AVIATOR PATCHES UP TRUCE.
G. w. Beatty and Wife to Go Bnci
Together in Month, Maybe.

Hampstead. n. Y. Sept. 6.-Many resi-
dents OF Mineola and vicinity crowded
the court room of Judge John BusleI
to-day at the trial of George W. Beatty
the Wright aviator, who was accused
by his wife, Genevieve 2. Beatty, of as
sault in the third degree.
Beatty pleaded guilty and Justice Bus
Ter suspended sentence provided the avia-
tor and his wife would endeavor to for
get their troubles and live together
peacefully. 1t was announced later that
the couple had decided 10 live apart for
month with Beatty paying all ex-
penses. II past troubles are forgotten
upon the expiration of thirty days they
will resume their former relations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
TWO RECIPES FOR
CREAM OF CELERY SOUP

Cream of Celery Soup Take parts Of
celery not suitable for the table and
boil in water to cover. Make a quart
Of white sauce, add to it the strained
water from the celery, boil up once,
season 10 taste, and pour over a well
beaten egg.
Cream of Celery Soup II-Parboil two
cups OF celery, cut into one-half inch
pieces. in three cups of water for ten
minutes, drain and then cook until ten
der in one pint of water. and then rub
through strainer. Scald two and a half
cups of milk with a slice of onion, re-
move onion. add milk to the strained
celery with one tablespoon each of but
ter and flour cooked together with pep
per and salt to taste.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
HOW TO ALTER A NECK
BAND THAT Is TOO BIG

In making q blouse. IL the neck seems
too large, 1t may be necessary to take
up the shoulder seams a little. Whether
they are taken up an equal distance
straight across or slanted from the neck
to the armholes, will depend upon the
set of the garment
It will be well first to try taking up
the seam all the way across, but If the
armhole pulls, or the waist is drawn
out OF place, then the seam must be
slanted. When this change is made the
material may be a little high at the
center, front, or back of the neck, and,
IL SO, 1t must be rounded out to fit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
TO IMPROVE HARBOR.
UruEuayan Government to Spend
$4,000, 900 Mt Montcvideo.

The State Department has been In
formed that the government of Uruguay
has decided TO spend 100000 in the
next eight years for the Improvement
Of the harbor OF Montevideo. This an
nouncement is believed to present a
splendid opportunity for American con-
tractors. and American manufacturers
81 dredging and other machinery used
in harbor work.
Heretofore American firms have not
obtained any of the business of this
sort which Uruguay has been awarding
in considerable amount in the last few
years. Efforts are to be made by the
State Department, however. through its
representatives in Uruguay. to obtain
consideration for American firms who
wish TO bid on any phase OF the con-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

Here is a delightfully."- pretty waist and
nice design for development in white
wash silk so popular for waists just now.
The model is a simple one TO carry out.
The closing is at the left side Of ths
front. and the neck is completed with
pretty rundown collar, which is nicely
fashioned of lace all-over.
The pattern, No. 1901. is cut in sizes
90 to Il inches bust measure. Medium
size will require "a yards OF 3s-inch ma
terial and fve-eighths OF a yard Of %
inch all-over.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sanding 10 cents to the pattern depart
ment of The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
NEED MORE MONEY
FORENTERTAINMENT
Fund for Congress of Hygiene and
Demography Has Reached
Total of $930.50.

The entertainment fund for the dele
gates to the Fifteenth International Con-
gress on Hygiene and Demography and
the convention of the American Public
Health Association amounted to $4,000
when Z. S. Wolfe, acting chairman Of the
finance committee OF the joint committee
of the Chamber OF Commerce and Board
of Trade announced the receipts. yester-
day afternoon.
FTty-one subscriptions have been re-
ceived in the past few days amounting
to $3.50. There was previously acknowl-
edged s6S. An additional report up to
noon to-day will be made by Mr.. Wolfe
at the meeting of the joint committee
at the rooms of the Board Of Trade at
IL o'clock to-day.
The subscription statement given out
Yesterday is as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Removing Stains.

Wine and fruit stains are not diff
cult to remove, but they must be treated
before the garment is washed Pow
dered starch applied thickly and left
on for half an hour will generally OBJ
literate the marks, or a mixture OF
salt and lemon Juice is another good
remedy. Neglected stains must be thus
treated: Rub the part each side with
yellow soap, then cover with a paste of
starch and cold water. Rub in well
and expose to sun and an.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
LIEUT. GEIGER FLIES.
Army Aviator Makes Mancuvers
Over College Park Field.

Lieut.. Geiger made two flights at Col
Iege Park yesterday. putting his double
controlled Curtis through a long list Of
air maneuvers IN perfect form.
Jules Vedrines may visit the army
aviation school the latter part OF the
month He may bring his fast mono
plane with him and give a few exhibit
ton flights in the interest OF the COM
pany whose machine he flies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

The committees are aiming to make
the final fund amount to three or four
times this amount and are making every
effort TO ascertain at once the amount
that will be available in order to COM
plete the programme arrangements. The
convention OF the American Public
Health Association will be held Sep
TENDER 1870. and the congress September
3-S. The exhibition on health. free TO
the public. will open September Is in
the building at the southeast corner OF
Seventeenth and Il Streets Northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
FIREMEN RETURN HOME.
Newburgh IN. " Volunteers Sc
sights of Capital.

With the fife and drum corps playing
martial music. the Washington Steamer
Company, No. 4. volunteer fremen of
Newburg, y. Y, caught their train for
home yesterday.
days vacation trip. They visited Phil
adelphia and Baltimore. and spent three
days seeing the sights Of Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

templated harbor works. In view OF
the recent tremendous increase IN the
amount of American exports to Uruguay.
II is believed that the prospects for
Americans In the competition are exceed
irgly bright.
The pert of Montevideo now ranks sew
enth among the ports Of the world in the
matter of total tonnage of vessels enter
ing and clearing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
Celery Soup.

One cup Of celery diced, half a cup Of
fine barley Drowned, cover with three
pints of water, and boil slowly two
hours. When done add one tablespoon of
-four dissolved in little water. stir and
cook until smooth. Add q cup of milk,
salt to taste, and serve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07

Endowed with 100000. the new French Aero
technic Institute has been completed and will CO.
operate with the University Of Paris in advancing
the science Of aviation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
SUGGESTIONS TO HELP
THE HOME DECORATOR.

Before starting to decorate a room It
is very essential to consider for what
purpose the room is to be used. The
individual tastes and habits of the peo-
pie who are to occupy it must be first
taken into account.
The fewer colors used IN a room the
more pleasing and restrul the result
will be. A multiplicity OF colors pro-
duces the same effect as a number of
voices talking at the same time. Each
room should speak with but one voice.
1t should contain one color, which at
once and Enthusiastically asserts its pre-
dominance.
Most rooms contain a mixture Of good,
bad and Indifferent furniture, SO it is
best to adapt the decorative treatment
to the best pieces, and to discard those
which are in bad taste, replacing them,
il necessary, by willow chairs and
stained deal tables until it is possible
to buy better pieces.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
DELICIOUS MENUS FOR
TOMORROW AND MONDAY

BREAKFAST
Chilled Muskmelons.
Boiled Rice and Cream.
Whole Wheat Mullins. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Macaroni in Peppers.
Lettuce Sandwiches.
Peaches and Cream. Tea
DINNER.
Roast Chicken. Sweet Potatoes
Carrots in Egg Sauce.
Tomato Salad with Mayonnaise.
Cheese Straws. Coffee
II
BREAKFAST
Muskmelon with Sliced Peaches.
EGGS Scrambled with Tomatoes.
Toasted Mullins. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Baked Rice Escalloped with Cheese.
Sweet Potato Biscuit.
Fresh Gingerbread. Tea
DINNER.
Cream of Onion Soup.
Sliced Chicken. Whipped Potatoes.
Summer Squash.
Apple Custard. Coffee.
The left-overs listed in order OF US
are: MuskmeIon. peaches. tomatoes
mullins, rice, cheese, sweet potatoes an
chicken.
Whole Wheat Muffins-This is a neN
recipe taken from Good Housekeepin
One cupful of corn meal, on
cupful of graham flour. one-half cupfu
of entire wheat flour. one teaspoonful o
salt, one-fourth cupful OF sugar. Mi
well. add one and three-fourths cupful
of sour milk and four tablespoonfuls o
melted butter. At the last add one teas
poonful of soda and beat five minutes
Bake in gem pans. May use sour cream
instead of milk and butter.
Macaroni in Peppers-Wash five greer
peppers and prepare for stutfinG. Eli
with macaroni which has been broker
rather small and cooked in boiling salt
ed water till tender, then mixed witt
rich cream or tomato sauce. Sprinkle
top with grated cheese. Put in bakinl
pan with one cuptul OF water. Bak
one-half hour slowly, basting two o
three times.
Sweet Potato Biscuit-work thorough!
one pint OF DOlleQ IIldSHtu poId
toes and two tablespoonful Of butte
into one quart OF flour Through which
has been sifted two teaspoonfuls OF bak
ing POWDER. Season with one teaspoon
full of salt and add one-half cupful o
milk to make a dough that can be ROLLED
an inch thick. Cut into cakes with {
biscuit cutter and sprinkle with granu
lated sugar. Bake in quick oven unit
light brown. Serve warm. Exceedingly.
good.
Apple Custard-Take mellow apples O.
medium size. Pare, core and bake un
til tender in a slow oven. Press through
a sieve To each cupful of apple pull
add half a cupful OF cream, two table
spoonfuls of sugar, one tablespoonful OF
butter and two stiffly beaten eggs. While
the apple pulp is still hot, blend into Il
the butter Heat the sugar until 1t is q
syrup and add first the yolks of eggs
then the cream and beat all vigorously
Pour into buttered cups and bake ir
hot oven for fifteen minutes
Remove from the oven and quickly poul
over 1t the stiffiy beaten whites of the
eggs, return to the oven to brown. Chill
hen set in ice box. Serve with cream