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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
GARR0LL'S EXCELLENT GOVERN.
mEST.

carroll county citizens have cause
for congratulations upon this county's
good and stable government.
When the Democrats succeeded To
power in 1867 they found affairs IN a
deplorable condition. There was a
bonded debt of s74.410. an outstand-
Ing note of $4,000 and an oyerdrawn
bank account. Public roads and
bridges were In bad condition. The
public schools were mere apologies
The schoolhouses. according to the
report OF the examiner for 1866. were
unit for civilized man to teach In
pine boards around the sides served
as desks, and the benches were with
out backs; most Of the schoolhouses
were built by the people of the neigh
borhood, and were not owned by the
county, and not more than one-fourth
OF them could be made habltable,
some OF the schools were open six
months, others two. three and four
months; the enrolled pupils number
ed little more than 1000 and the
salaries OF the teachers amounted TO
a total of $3.047.s7.
Today the county has 40 school
houses, OF which 100 or more are brick
structures, and well fitted for the
purposes OF education: there are 1872
sehoolteachers, and IN enrolment Of
pupils of about 6.s50 $4,000 is an
nually paid to the teachers. ana the
school year Is about nine months.
The mileage of the public roads has
been thrilled. and the highways com
pare fayorably with those of any other
county and are better than some
Wooden bridges have been replaced
with iron structures. and many
bridges have been built At other points
to serve public conYenIences.
The entire debt Of the county has
been paid, and Carroll has not a dol
Ia. of Indebtedness. With cash in the
treasury amounting 10 s12.9G5s7 and
taxes due TO the amount of ss2,S4g.Oi.
All this has been accomplished with
TAX rate lower than that of any
other county IN the Stakeholder
Democratic control.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
SHOW YOUR INTEREST N fHE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Last week Ne published the outline
for raIly day for educational pur-
poses which the State Board of Edu-
cation Intends TO be held I'm each
county during this fall. The Carroll
County School Board gave the propo-
sition II hearty enforcement. and
acting under instructions from Dr.
stephens. the State superintendent.
Mr.. MoTeloek. our county guptrlh-
tendent. has made plans for m ~
day celebration In the interest Of The
schools u this county to be he'd In
Westminster next Friday.
Nov this Is an event which ought II
interest every citizen in Carroll eoun-
y. II parents want a better school
or want n show how much they anz
prove Of The school they are patron
ling this Il their chance: II taxpaY-
ers want 10 see whether they are get
ting their money In school returns.
this l. thsif chance II teachers want
to secure better schools and letter
pay. this / their chance. There are
none who can AFFORD not TO participate.
for the success of the enterprise De
Ponds upon the united efforts Of all.
In The recent report OF the Russell
Sage Foundation. which investigated
the school systems of all the states IN
the Union. the Maryland schools sefe
given ! decidedly poor rating. and It
was shown thai states far below
Maryland IN natural resources and
material prosperity are giving faf
more liberal support TO their schools.
This Is condition that should be
remedied and It Is for the purpose Of
putting our educational system on 4
par viii tie best modern systems that
this rally day movement has been
launched
We believe that the best public
sentiment IN this county fully real
ICES the advanced steps along eduea=
tional lines which have been taken
during The last few years, aud that II
will not fail to respond to the call for
active cooperation and intense inter
est In the fnrtherance of educational
work here
Let the teachers. patrons, school
trustees aud school commissioners al
pull together 10 make our schools the
best In Maryland.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
MARBuRY WITHDRAWs.

William L. Marbury, who entered
the field Is a candidate for the hem
ocratie nomination for United states
Senator last spring against John Wal
ter Smith. has withdrawn from the
race. Mr.. Marbury's action comes as
surprise at this time, although those
who have been in touch with his can
didaey have felt for sometime that
the situation was such that he would
not continue in the fight. He based
his retirement upon the ground that
the conditions have changed since
he announced his candidacy; that At
the time he had not expected the
fight would be 80 prolonged, and that
he has neither the time nor the
means 10 make an 1s-month cam
.paign.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
BAD POLICY.

We notice that several Of the county
newspapers of Maryland have justly
taken exception 10 The circulation by
the Anti-Saloon League. Of letter. and
pamphlets assaiiing the public record
of Senator Blair Lee. and seeking 10
influence votes Tor his Republican
opponent, Hon. Thomas Parran.
This unwarranted attack upon q
high class Democratic citizen is re-
scented by Democrats all over the
State OF Maryland. without regard to
their past or present relations to the
Anti-SalOon League movement.
We cannot do better than to quote
the Marylander and Herald in this
matter, WHICH. IN is last issue says.
we see no reason Why candidate
for the United States Senate should
be subjected to such local espionage
or in what respect his Republican
opponent is his superior.
The question for the people to de.
eide in this senatorial campaign is not
whether or not Mr.. Lees attitude In
the legislature upon a local measure
was agreeable 10 the Anti-S Saloon
League, but whether or not he is In
accord with the policy of the present
Democratic national administration
and is the man fitted TO aid in secur-
ing satisfactory results for the entire
country.
1T seems to US TINT this policy OF
the Anti-Saloon League sayors OF
supererogation and that, much as
people favor temperance and temper
ance reform, they viii hardly permit
an organization imbaed with one idea
to dim their regard for Blair Lee, OF
to influence their votes to his dis
credit"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

ture; two of these tables are very in
structiye, one shows that twenty-six
states have now permanent Tax Com
missions to take charge of the tax
systems of their states, and another
shows the amount Of contributions
for state revenues from corporations,
licenses, inheritance taxation and the
general property tax IN nearly all the
states.
Besides the assessment of property
and collection Of taxes. which are so
closely related. the Commission dis
cusses taxation OF corporations, direct
inheritance. taxation OF stocks and
bonds or intangible personal prop
erty, taxation OF mortgages, licenses,
&c. There are also discussed the
subjects OF the large expenditures of
the State, such as school taxes, appro-
prlations of charitable institutions and
Good Roads. It recommends that the
fee system be entirely abolished and
all fees be paid directly to the state.
A large part Of the report is taken
up with n discourse On the finances of
Maryland. and few far-reaching
recommendation are made. II shows
how the state tax has increased from
16c levied In 1910 to 3ie levied In
1913, and then proceeds to show that
II some radical changes are not made
in the manner Of setting aside sinking
funds that a rate higher than Bic Ia
absolutely imperative.
II is. however. Is regards the az
sessment of property. that the Com
mission most urgently points out the
need for central control of tax mat
ters. There Il no system and no OPP
portunity for local assessors to be In
structed In the law or practice OF
other counties. This condition OF in
equality exists even between the diff
ferent districts Of the same counties.
and also between the adjoining prop
critics Some property Is assessed at
20 per cent Of valuation and some
counties At 10 per cent and others at
so per cent To meet this condition,
the Commission points out that the
remedy lies in the establishment OF
a central BODY. and they suggest
that II be composed Of three
members. that In every county
a County Supervisor o. Assessment be
appointed b. the State Board from q
list OF i've resident tax papers. nomi-
mated 10 the State Board by the County
Commissioners Of each county.
The Commission haa not attempted
to offer = recommendation for every
thing that might b properly changed.
but think that the solution lies in the
establishment u state Tax Commits
sion
The report Il deserving Of consider.
alton by members 81 The Legislature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

Voters should give their attention
to the six proposed amendments Of
the Constitution of Maryland before
the election on November 4. They
seem to be .commendable and there
does not seem to be any good reason
why all should not be adopted.
The first provides for just compen-
sation to owners of such private prop
erty as may be taken by the state. or
Baltimore city, for public use. and de-
fines the method OF valuing such
property. Il refers chiefly to property
in Baltimore city. and is of little In
terest to the counties.
The second provides that no bill
shall originate In the Assembly dur
Ing the last ten days Of the session
except BY provisions which are cal
culated to give the measure proper
consideration.
The third refers to the Judiciary
and seems to provide chiefly for an
additional Judge for the Third Cir
cult. composed of Baltimore and Har-
ford counties.
The fourth Is designed to punish the
vote buyer. or the one who In any
way bribeg or attempts to bribe, q
voter. by dlsqualifying such person.
on conviction, from holding office or
voting at any election thereafter. In
other words 1t excuses the man bribed
and places the penalty on the man
using the corruption fund.
The fifth and sixth amendments
stipulate the duties and salaries Of
the States Attorney and Attorney
General respectively and are designed
to eliminate the appropriation of such
fees, requisites and rewards over and
above the prescribed salary. all such
fees and rewards to accrue to the
State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
SIIIELnUS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Dutterer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dutterer took a
trip to Virginia IN Mr.. John T. Dut-
terer's automobile and visited jacob
and William DuIlerer. They return
ed home on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cloushe1 of
near BIttlestoNn. Pa. accompanied
by their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Fresh. of Baltimore. spent Friday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Frock. in this place.
Mr.. Ephraim Hoover, of Lancaster,
Pa, is the guest Of his son, Rev. S. C.
Hoover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matthias. Miss
Mary Froek aud Charles Frock spent
Sunday with their sister and family.
Mrs. John Hoff. Of near New Windsor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

Maryland is a Democratic State
when the people who are natural
Democrats vote the ticket. It only
goes to the Republican column when
the people have lost faith in the lead
era and in the party managers. The
people are generally 30 disguised
after two years of Republican rule
that they are willing to come back
to the Democrats any way, but there
Is surely no reason why any man of
Democratic tendency should fail to
vote bis party ticket this year when
the party stands on such a WIde-open,
progressive and honest platform as
That enacted in Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

Our nominees for County Treasurer
and County Commissioner, Mr.. o. e.
Dodrer and Mr. ]. II. Myers, have
each had experience IN the respective
offices for which they are now candi-
dates, which qualities them to better
and more economically discharge the
intricate duties pertaining to the levy
ing and disbursement of the revenues
of the county than their opponents
who are without the knowledge thus
gained.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

contaminated especially when wells
ara located In barnyards. or near out
buildings, or when not frequently
cleaned. If the school vel has not
been cleaned within one Year, It
should be cleaned at once Deep wells
protected from surface drainage are
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

Impure drinking wat cannot be
detected BY looking at 1t n 4 glass.
Clear. sparkling water n.y. harbor
millions Of typhoid bacteria ForIu-
nately many wells, and Other sources
OF drinking water are free fro Uphold
bacteria. but any source ma. eeome
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

exceptions aud generally speaking
they are free from disease germs. The
water may become contaminated after
II Is drawn By using nnsanitary buck
cts and drinking cups. or the dust of
the school room. Where II is con-
vanient 1t Is safer to boil the water
when 1t is suspicious and allow 1t to
cool in place free from dust
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

Every good Democrat who can pos
slbly arrange to do SO should be pres
ent at the mass meeting which Is to
be held in the Opera House Monday
evening. October q, at 5 o'clock. Car
roll County must give one Of her good
old time majorities this Fail This
can only be done by honest, hearty
and sincere work upon the part of
every Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

We have candidates worthy Of your
earnest support, both In tho state and
IN the county. Stand up 10 them like
good Democrats. and We vii rejoice
In victory for this year. and also for
years to come.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

The bulk OF the intelligence In
Maryland is in the Demoe Fatle party,
and most Of the property owners are
Democrats. Would 1t net be better to
have assessment and tax bills shaped
BY the Democratic party than by tho
Republican. which Is composed large
II Of irresponsible and non-tax-payin
negroes
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

Our candidates for the House of
Delegates are well distributed
throughout the county, and are popu-
lar In their respective nelghborhoods
They are we'll fitted to represent
their party in the General Assembly
and are entitled to. and should re-
eeiye the vote of every loyal Demo
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

What are you running for. Sonny -
I'm trying 70 Keep tHo boys from
Who are Tie HoTHY p
"Biii Perkins Al ne
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

For Clerk OF the Court of Appeals.
CALEB C. MAGRuDER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

To write = box i m easy task. IL
requires only psn and Ink and some
patient paper. u print \ book II
alightly mofe difficult. because genius
often expresses IIHsif in iilegibln
manuscript To fsad : book II dtill
more difficult. - one must struggle
against sleep Ut tie most dinicult
task that an on nay attempt Ia TO
sell book Felix Dahn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

For Comptroller of Treasury.
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON.
For House of Delegates.
JOHN B. BAKER,
JAMES B. GEORGE,
WEN II. SAVERS.
WILLIAM ". sHAMER.
For County Commissioner.
JOHN WESLEY MYERS.
For County Treasurer.
o. EDWARD D0DRER.
For Sheriff.
ALBERT L. DAVIS.
For Surveyor,
NJ. THEODORE YEIsER.
Election Day, November 1.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
FRIDAY AFTER NOON, OCT. II, 1918
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For United States Senator.
BLAIR LEE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17
Suits for Large Women
$14.OO.

Stouts, is the name given to these
larger or odd sizes and are made special
for women with figures too fully develop
Il to wear the regular sizes. We show
them in conservative styles made Of all
wool serge in black and navy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

For Comptroller of Treasury.
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-17

For County Commissioner.
JOHN WESLEY MYERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
Five Crews in Daily Practice
on the Hudson for Com
ing Regattas.

Ninety young men-the bone and sinew
OF the First Naval Battalion-are In
training for the inter-divisonal cutter
race of June and for the interstate race
OF August %, upon the occasion Of the
Perry Centennial az Putin Bay. near
Cleveland.
In smooth or rough water on the North
River the big white navy cutters may be
seen every afternoon. each with Its crew
OF ten men and a coxswain, their wet oar
blades flashing in the sunlight as the
sturdy young sailormen feather them IN
unison. Those who watch them daily
from Riverside Drive quickly realize that
muscle and Drawn and that alone, ia the
prime requisite for the winning crew In
such races as these will be.
Five crews are entered for the senior
cutter interdvisionel race, TO be rowed
on the Hudson on Saturday, over two
mile course, the prize being the Duncan
trophy, now held by the First Division.
The start Of this race Will be of 1870
street and the finish off the Granite State
at 96th street. For the junior cutter race
OF one mile there are four crews entered.
They will start from 10th street, and the
prize for which they will contest Is the
Pen trophy. Four crews will compete for
a special prize in the whale boat race.
which is over the same course as the
junior cutters.
From the winnlns crews Of these races
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
Pick of Naval Militia
TO ROW in Cutter Races

the men win be chosen who Will repre-
sent the state IN the interstate races at
Putin Bay for the Josephthal trophy.
which was won on the Hudson last year
by crew from South Carolina. There
are already entered for the interstate
races crews from South Carolina. Mary
land, New Jersey. Illinois. Minnesota.
Ohio. Indiana. Massachusetts and Con-
necticut.
The LIST Battalion crews selected for the
interstate races VIII begin training imme
dlately after next Saturdays races under
the coaching OF Lieutenant l.. T.. Ran,
who IS also training the crews for the
inter-dlvlsional races. The New York
crews will go to Buffalo at least ten days
before tho interstate race days. having
their headquarters on board the converted
yacht Hawk, assigned by the Navy De-
partment to the 81 Battalion. They will
have daily practice spins on Lake Erie.
Twelve regulation navy cutters will b.
used. They will be loaned by the Culver
GndD Naval School, which obtained them
from the Navy Department by assign
ment.
The state has appropriated $4,000. It
IS said. for the Perry celebration and
the NeV York Naval Militia has applied
10 the Governor for some OF this amount
TO defray tho expenses OF sending crews
TO the races. The officers estimate that
It will cost at least $3.50 TO send the
oarsmen from New York, and this is too
great an amount TO be borne by the men,
bers. The commander of the Naval
Militia in this state is Commodore Rob-
ert Z. Forshew. and the LIST Battalion Is
commanded by Commander Russell Ray
nor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
Critic Who Has Studied the
Game Abroad Likes Freake.
TELLS OF AMERICAN FOUR
Thinks Indications Point to
Milburn Playing No. 3, with
Stevenson at Back.
By {. G. q. Fltzhamon.

Half month Of practice since arriving
iu the United States seems 10 have re-
suited I'm the British challengers FOR the
international polo cup deciding TO play In
the following positions for the first In
ternatlonal match at Meadow Brook,
Long Island, on juno 10: No. 1, Captain
Leslie 81. G. Cheape; No. q Captain
Noel A. Edwards; No g. Captain r. g.
Rltson; back. Captain Vivian Lockett;
substitute. +. NJ. Freake.
After watching particularly sharp
practice game. however. early in the
week on the grounds OF the Piping Rock
Country Club it occurred to me that Eng
land might be represented more advan-
tageously by the following team for the
hrst international match: No. /. Captain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

Mineola on Tuesday and wednesday the
following schedule OF train service Us
given:
Train No. 204 Will leave Long Island
City at Sis a. IN. and arrive ct Mineo.a
at 9.15 "A. IN. Connections for this train
will leave the Pennsylvania station, Man
haitian, at S.22 a. IN. ana FldipuSh avenue
station, Brooklyn. at S.3l a. n.
Train so. JlG VIII leave Long Island
CITY a. SIS a. m. and arrive AZ Mine"i4
at g.3t a. m. Connections for THIS Tram
will leave Pennsylyania station. Manhat-
ian. at Q a. m. and Flatlush avenue sta
ton. Brooklyn, at 9:0l a N.
Exhibitors having dogs VIII be allowed
to make the Pennsylvania station ana
Flatbush connections without permits
The entries IN FUN boy breeds are as
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
CHICAGO LIKES GOLF.

Chicago, May S.-New records for at
tendance at the public golf courses were
made on Memorial Day. when more than
$500 players teed of at three links In the
city parks. A course recently opened at
Marquette Park was too wet from recent
rains to permit Of play; otherwise the at
tendance, it is estimated. would have
been more than 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
AUSTRALIANS AGAIN vICToRS.

Vancouver. y. c.. May 3lThe visiting
Australian cricket team again took the
Pacific Coast eleven into camp yesterday
by an innings and 100 runs. so runs more
than I'm Thursdays match. The Austria
lans scored 81 for the loss OF seven
wickets.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-17
HERE TO BUY HORSES

Mr.. John Splan, of Lexington,
accompanied by Mr.. Maux, of
Vienna, Austria, was in this city
the first of the week and visited
Elmwood Stock Farm and look
ed over several mares of Mr.
Magowan's and one or two of
Mr.. Nat Young, Jr. with a view
of purchasing same and shipping
them to Austria. Mr.. MauX is
the representative of very rich
Austrian who in recent years
purchased Soprano and Bob
Douglas and who this year pur-
chased Tenara. We were unable
to ascertain whether he closed
the deal with Messrs Mcgowan
and Young or not.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-17
Mr.. TURLEY Webs
MISS Settlers
To Be Quietly Married at the
Home of the Bride We'd
nesday Evening.

Mr.. Richmond d. Turley and
Miss Lille Mae Settlers will be
united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents this, We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 18TH at g
o'clock. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. T. w. Watts,
Immediately after which the
couple will go to the home of
the groom's parents where an
elegant luncheon will be served.
Only the two immediate families
will witness the ceremony.
The bride-to-be is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Settlers
and is a talented and accom-
plished young girl who is quite
popular with her many acquain-
tances.
Mr.. Turley is a son of Repre-
sentative-elect Samuel Turley,
and is a young man of fine
character, possessing splendid
business qualifications and is a
favorite with his many associates
and friends.
For the present Mr.. and Mrs.
Turley will make their home
with the groom's parents on the
Camargo pike, near this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-17
ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Dean, es-
Unable citizens of the Grassy
Lick neighborhood, celebated
the sixteenth anniversary of
their marriage Sunday. Mr.,
Dean is ninety years old and
Mrs, Dean eighty years old.
He has been a devout member
of the Methodist church for fifty
five years and she for sixty-hve
years. They are both of vigor-
Gus mind, take an active interest
in all the affairs of life and their
many friends hope these grand
old people may be spared to
celebrate many more of these
JOYOUS occasions.