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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-03
HUNTS BLACKMAILER.
JUSTICE HILLlR AND DEPUTY SHERIFF
RITTER THREATENED IN LETTERS.
vii Burn SykeSVllle Both are Or.
dered 10 Hand Over $5OO-POs-
tai Authorities investigating.

Threats to injure Magistrate Orris
i. Millar, OF Sykesville and Deputy
s1erIff Walter w. Ritter Of the same
place caused the two Carroll county
officials such concern that q posse
MS organized In Sykesville Wednes-
a. night to protect Mr.. Millar's
home and to assist In an effort TO ap-
prehend the authors of the annoy
mols letters in which the threats
we're made.
There was some excitement In the
normally peaceful town and y6ster-
day both officials we're taking no
chances Of being caught on their
guard.
On September % Magistrate Millar
received an anonymous letter In
which > demand was made for $500.
lie ignored the letter at FIRST, think
ing Il was the work OF some practical
Joker. On September ~ Deputy
Sheriff Ritter received similar let
ter. In which he was told that trou-
bic vas In store for him.
The two officials consulted each
other concerning the missiyes. and
Dir. Ritter At once took the letters
70 Baltimore and turned tEem over 70
Major Samuel Hooten. head Of the
local poetoffice inspectors.
Two days later Mr.. iilllr received
another letter. In whi,i he was told
thai unless he deposited $500 In a
dinner pail In the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tunnel. about half mile
west Of sykesyille. at II O'Clock
Wednesday night. his home would be
burned and the entire town made 20
resemble the burning OF Rome"
Again the two officials conferred.
and the third letter was turned over
70 Major Hooten.
Wednesday night Mr.. Millar and
Nr. Ritter quietly organized two
poHaes-one 10 guard Millars home
and the other TO go 10 the tunnel at
the appointed hour. A bogus roll of
money had been made by the deputy
aIerIfT, and when the tunnel was
reached \ careful search was made
for the dinner pail mentioned IN the
laal letter received by Millar.
However. no pail was found, and
nobody appeared AT the tunnel e.
eenl the posse which was under the
direction Of Miilar and Ritter. all
heavily armed.
Mf. Ritter said yesterday morning
thai be felt positive he knew the
author Of the letters and the motive
thai inspired them. and. while he re-
fused 70 discuss either. he declared
no efIofIa would be spared 10 appre-
bend The guilty parties
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-03

For Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals.
CALEB c. MAGRuDER.
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JOHN II. MYERS F0R COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

To prevent tie control of the
board Of County Commissioners pass
ing. into Republican hands. the cleo
tion of Mr. Myers + essential. and he
should receive the earnest and active
support of every Democrat, who de-
slres q continuance Of the same econo-
mical and business Ike methods
which have hitherto prevailed In that
Office, and which have made thls. and
kept 1t. the lowest taxed county In the
State.
Since 1867 this Office has been In
Democratic hands. and notwIthstand-
Ing the increased wants Of a gro wing
and thrifty population. as manifested
by an increased number Of roads pro-
yided and kept IN repair The erection
of many more gehooihonEea. anu an
increase In the number Of teachers
as well as their pay. together with
more expensive election machinery.
your tax rate has not kept pace with
the benefits that have been youoh-
safed to you
This is matter thai should receive
the most careful consideration of ev-
cry Taxpayer IN the county before
casting his vote On November fourth.
Moreover Mr.. Myers has served q
brief term, having been appointed by
Governor crothers 10 fill the unex-
pired term of the late John s. Fink.
and he has the reputation among
those who have been associated with
him. of being one Of the most efficient
and painstakIng officials that the
county ever had
The knowledge he has thus aequir-
ed better fits him 10 render still more
efficient service to the taxpayers of
the county. should he. as he ought to
be, elected By the people to the same
office.
a vote for Myers Is 4 good Invest
ment for any taxpayer. sE
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.YIIllIFYER

At this time Of year that dreaded
disease, typhoid fever. Is most COM
mon. Westminster does not know
great deal about this disease be-
cause we have here an abundance of
pure water and pure milk, and 1t Is
known definitely that the disease Is
caused by germ that must reach the
alimentary canal through the mouth,
the usual method being BY infected
water or milk.
Wells should be regarded with
suspicion. and springs. are no safer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-03
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. OCT. 3. 1913
DEMOCRATIC

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For United States Senator.
BLAIR LEE.
For Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals
CALEB C. MAGRuDER.
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 BORDER
For Sheriff.
ALBERT L. DAVIS.
Election Day, November /.
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! PHYSICIAN NEEDED.
i. :. {. Foot Hall Team Organized
for Coming Season.


The Westminster Athletic Club held
; meeting On Monday evening. Sep
TENDER =. IN the Firemen's Building
and organized n foot ball team for
tn coming season. About twenty
flYs young men we're present. Edwin
Gehr va elected Captain. and Gloyd
niffendal. Manager Among those
present Of The laHt team were. Luther
nankard. Edwin Gehr. Robert Billings
la. Joseph Smith aud u. y. TRACY
The promising material for this sea.
aon i = Morton. 5. Cox. Preston i8i1-
Ter. Il. Gallagher. s. Billlngsiea, II
NelIaT. Il shaeffer. p. Thompson. l.
Smith. =. Arnold and j. YingllnE.
Many Of the boys have had expert
enee On The Gfidifon having played
nth different schools and coliegea
The tam expects TO have n practice
game 18th the second team OF the
college. thia Saturday on College
field. Everybody come and help the
team.
0ar Job Printing plant is complete.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-03

For United States Senator.
BLAIR LEE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-03

A vote for Myers Is a good invest
ment for any Taxpayer. E
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Edison Predicts improvements.

Mr.. Edison. the great inventor. told
a Boston reporter the other day that
three great improvements are COM
Ing: cement roads. cheaper rubber,
and newspapers printed with Ink that
can be bleaehed, 30 that the paper
may be used again.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-03

Rally Day In the 81 day school.
Special exercises at 81 4. NJ. and
7.30 D. m. Address In the evening b.
Mr.. W. G. VanSant, Of Baltimore.
Preaching service at 10 =. n.
Prayer meeting, Wednesda. 30 ?.
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PORK WANTED.

Intending to reopen my pork pack
Ing establishment on Liberty street,
Westminster. on Tuesday, October 7,
1913. | viii want from 10000 to $4,000
pounds of dressed pork every week,
highest cash market price paid. |
VIII have on sale all the time, Pork,
Sausage. Lard, Etc, Wholesale and
retail.
?. s.--The cider mill will run Tues
day Of each week.
VIM. +. MYERS & SON.
Westminster, Nd
Phone 1877.
oct Il
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For Comptroller Of Treasury.
EMERSON c. HARRINGTON.
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IIUDIIcAUCII0S.

I vii hold ; public auction on NON
DAY, OCTOBER s. 1913. at 6 p. M,
at Stems Corner, 1t Winfield, Nd, of
the remaining stock purchased of Jo-
seph I. Stem, consisting of Hats, Caps,
Shoes, Clothing. Queensware and other
u~.s.Iaa
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10

yious investigation we found condi-
lions in these places to be appal-
ling" he said I'VE could not help
forming convictions that babes We're
burned and many of them consum-
ID or got out of the way by the
luicklime ruote.
I'VE investigated one maternity
hospital that has been referred 10 in
he newspapers and found things
here to be in terrible state OF af-
fairs. We shall renew our investi-
cation OF these institutions. Before
we We're cropping In the dark. but
now with funds and information we
shall be in a position to go to the
bottom OF the terrible cruetie and
inhuman actions"
Five members from the House and
an equal number from the Senate
net for the formal organization of
the investigating body.
The arm discovered in the yard of
the National Maternity Hospital by
Sergeant George scrivner. of che
'oroner's office, has been given to
three medical experts to determine
whether il is that OF a man or a
woman. If it is found 10 be that Of
woman, DR. Rogers. Superntend-
mt Of the hospital. viii be held re-
sponsible, as he claims he received
no women's bodies from the Illinois
Demonstrators association during
The year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
Tear EN- Down,

The effort made by the Retail
Merchants association to have the
city authorities inaugurate cru
sade against unsightly advertising
signs will met with public approval.
The association has filed a protest
with the city council against the
practice of erecting signs extending
more than Is inches from store
buildings and the erection of wood
en- signs on posts and poles a ong
the street or sidewalk lines. 1t is
TO be hoped that the protest will get
speedy results.
Cairo, with it's abundance OF adj
vertising signs, looks more like a
border town than thriving city OF
the middle west. The beauty of the
business streets are hidden behind
banners or post signs. No attempt
is made to be artistic. The idea is
to attract attention to the sign and
beauty is entirely sacrificed.
Several efforts have been made in
former years to eliminate the signs,
but for some unacountagle reason
the authorities could not be moved
to action, with the result that Cair
now has uglier and more signs than
ever before. Perhaps the apathy of
the authorities was due to a desire
not to offend some of our business
men.
Business men who are possessed
OF civic pride will not take offense
against any movement designed TO
beautify the city, nor viii they
make action necessary. Those who
are not possessed of civic pride
should be forced to help make the
city prettier.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
FALL RIVER, MASS.
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author of AT Good Old Siwash."

f. Fail River, Mass, Is one of the
largest foreign cities in the United
States 1t is situated in the ssOuth-
ern corner OF Massachusetts,. at the
end OF the Fall River boat line. and
has l20,000 people, of whom 100,-
600 know some other language be-
side English.
Fail river began business over 100
years ago as Yankee town and was
organized because il was a shame 10
let Fall River go 10 waste. The river
is two miles long and falls l27 feet
in that distance, By sticking mill
wheels into il, the Fall River Yam
KEGS get enough power TO run large
numbers of cotton factories. Fall
River is now lined on each side with
cotton factories, but Fall River
doesn't run the factories any more,
The job has outgrown 1t.
Fall River city struggles of over
the hills hack of the factories and
looks like a nice New Eng and town
Canadian citizens, l2,000 English.
1900 Irish and enough Turks. Ser
vians, Buigarians and Greeks to
start a Balkan war on every street
corner on Saturday night II also
has number OF fine old Yankees in
good state of preservation. The
river divides the city into two equal
parts and the city hall is built over
(ronv~.rl+ 1910 ~ H.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
new FISH AND
GAME LAW IS
NOW EFFECTIVE

On July ! number of changes in
the fish and game laws went into eff
feet. One of the changes prohibits
a fisherman having in his possess
sion black bass less than II inches
long; pike or pickerel. Is inches;
white or striped bass, 8 inches
crappie, S inches; rock bass.
inches yellow or ringed perch, 7
Inches; pike, perch or wall-eyed
pike, 10 inches. Trammel nets are
abolished and seines are limited in
length
The commission may set aside
waters as state fish preserves in
which 1t is unlawful to tsh with
any device except hand-line or rod
and line. Efforts viii be made to
have the Fox, Des PLANES and Kan
kakee rivers set aside under this
provision.
The open season for prairie chick
ems will be from November / tc
November "a.
The open season for mourning
doves will be August 16 to Oeto-
Der 81. Is
The open season for squirrels viii
be July II to November is.
The closed season on ruffied
grouse (partridge), Hungarian part
ridge, Mexican bmetail, California
Valley quail, Capercalzie, Heath
grouse or woodchuck up to July
1920.
Closed season on wild turkeys and
grouse, partridge and all kns OF
pheasants extended to July /, 1920.
Wild water fowl cannot be baited
with grain or seeds.
Rabbits cannot be hunted with
ferrets.
NO citizen not a citizen of the
United States or intending to be.
come a citizen can procure a hunt
ing license.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
JULY 10 IN HISTORY.

Russians defeated Swedes at
battle OF Aland,
1S09-Freneh victorious over Aus
TRANS at Znaim.
lSll-After earthquake at st.
Michael's, an island formed
among the Azores where
water had been 80 fathoms
deep.
1slS-The Netherlands abolish use
of French as Official language
in judicial proceedings.
President Lincoln assured by
wealthy northerners Of per-
senal support for government
in war, If necessary.
l904-Japanes capture Kai-Chow.
Achievement troops in portu-
gal defeat Royalist revolu-
tionists at FATE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
NHeWOMAN
I 11[,u Albert
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EoWded on
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isn't word Ia II that hasn't got some
sort OF foundation on fact. That's say
ing whole lot for campaign scan
DIAL We've got facts-1real facts. May
be some OF EN- are twisted around SO
that you'd have TO look at EN- twice
before recognizing their dear familiar
faces But they're facts, Just the
same"
And they're useless grumbled Van
Dyke. lust because the one fact We
need we haven't got. er
You mean the Woman?"
THE Woman's name We cant get
any one to believe a word of the story
without that. What tine is it?.1 oh. !
didn't notice the clock. The times
getting short-dangerously short If
ne want to get this story in any OF
tomorrow papers We must have her
name mighty quick. As 1t is. I'm
afraid it'll be too late for anything but
the last editions OF the morning pa.
pers What did the Associated Press
people say. when YOU"
Jennings promised 10 nolu d wire
till the last minute. Better take the
story around to him and tell him TO
have it ready. He understands, But
be sure to tell him not to let 1t go TIL
give the word. a false move just
now would be a boomerang that We
couldn't stand. Come back as soon as
you can. We may need you
Van Dyke. pocketing the typewriter
sheets, departed on his mission; al
most eolliding at the door with Tom
Blake, who was coming in.
Hello. dad" hailed Tom. Il just
dropped in on the way to the club to
say howdy' to Grace Where is she?
Turned in?"
no, Hasn't even got in. The
trains hours late Washout on the
road somewhere. Mark telephoned W
from the station He's gone back
there. They ought to be here any
sine now Want to waltz"
ITO be contlnuedb
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10

the river in the interest OF peace and
harmony
Fall River is proUder OF its cotton
miles than are some Massachusetts,
cities and boasts of the fact that i.
has 10000 corporation stock holders
The one room tenement doesn't
flourish in FAN River Ii is being
.eradicated along with the fly and
other germ breeders and il is a Fall
River ambition to have every citizen
own house and be able to recite
the Declaration of independence In
English. Fail River had its big
strike in 1905 and learned its lesson
early.
Fall River is one of the few cities
which has annexed part OF state
in order to increase its size. Orig
inally the city spread over into
Rhode Island. but in the sixties a
slice of that state was annexed to
Massachusetts for the sake of swell
ing Fall Rivers census returns. ii
Kansas City knew now this trick
was done she would now have $780,
000 inhabitants, while Kansas city.
Kansas, would have saloons.
Fall River has produced a few
great men, but is turning out ordi-
nary citizens with great industry.
Its birth rate is The highest in the
country and its naturalization courts
work nights before elections.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
WAR ON TRUCK BANDITS.

New York, July 9.-The Horse
Owners Protective association is to-
day planning to stop the $4,000, 600
yearly loss which New York mer-
chants have ben suffering because of
thefts from trucks.
Our new plan" says Moses
Frankel managing director, us to
form branch, known as the Truck
Drivers Mutual Aid society. Truck
owners, many OF whom are already
in our association, viii be induced
TO employ only those drivers who be.
long to our branch body"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10

parties in their 1912 Platforms de-
clared that Hood protection of the
valley is a national duty; and
whereas, the engineering depart
ment of the United States govern
ment, after thorough Investigation,
has declared that a system of levees
with adequate bank revetment is the
on'y feasible method of flood con-
troll; and
Whereas, measure known as
the ansdell-iiumphreys bill has
been introduced into both branches
Of the Federal Congress, appro-
priating 100000. 900. to be distrib-
uted over period of five years, so
that this great work may be under
taken at once and pushed rapidly
10 completion therefore, be 1t
Resolved by the members of the
Memphis Merchants Exchange, in
special meeting assembled, that this
project is of such magnitude and
Importance to the whole nation as
to justify its immediate recognition
by Congress in accordance with the
plans already provided by the corp,
of engineers OF the United States:
be is further
Resolved, That we ask the mem
bers from this state in both houses
OF Congress to support ssaid Ranc
dell-Humphreys bill, and that we
solicit the and and cooperation OF
all organizations throughout the en-
tire United States in its behalf"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
Copyright 1912 by George Mathew Adams)

of mind. When | telephoned to Mr..
Hilles representing myself to be
Chairman McCombs that was the
Wall street frame at its best"
In Wall street YOU don't do
things as you do on a New Jersey
farm"
"Falsehood is the paradox on
which Wall street ia based"
1T would be good for the morals
Of the world if Wall street were
wiped out. ] am through with it
once and for all. | was led into this
Wall street life step by step, But
now am looking to my souls saliva
ton | am sick and tired of ii all. ."
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Congressman standish
shd the Woman. believing themselves la
iofe. spend trial week as man and wife
IA Motel in northern New York under
assumed names. The Woman awakens TO
the Iaet that she does not love Sandish
sAu caIis their engagement of. Standish
protests undying devotion.
CHAPTER Willie lays a trap TO secure
the name OF the woman. He tells MISS
Kelly that he is going TO have a talk with
Standish and that at its conclusion the
latter VIII call up q number on the tele-
phone TO warn the Woman. He offers
Miss Kelly 500 for that number.
CHAPTER What the conclusion OF
the interview with Blake StandIsh gets
New York wire and calls Plaza 1901 A
few minutes later Robertson tells Miss
Kelly 10 call Plaza lo0l and get his wife
or one OF the servants on the phone.
CHAPTER IX-Mlss Kelly refuses to
give Jim Blake the number called By
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
MEMPHIS FAVORS
FEDERAL AID IN
LEVEE BUILDING

The Merchants Exchange indoors
ed the movement for federal aid in
building the Mississippi river levees
in a special meeting yesterday, and
kilograms urging appropriation of
$50, 00O,0 goo for leyee work by the
present congress have been sent to
members Of that body, says the
Memphis Commercial-Appea of
Wednesday.
The resolution urges that support
be given the Ransdell-Humphreys
bill, and it gives reasons why the
flood problem of the Mississippi VAL
ley is a national matter. 1t was
adopted following an address TO the
exchange by j. A. Fox, secretary OF
the Mississippi River Levee associa-
ton.
Mr., Fox declared that 1t is an i'm
position on the valley states to ex-
pect them to care for the leyees, be-
cause the food or waters that comes
to this sections has its origin in
section covering more than half the
area of the United States. He said
that by each state working sepa-
rately no adequate system of levees
ever can be obtained.
Drains Large Area.
Whereas, the Mississippi fVer
is the main outlet for the drainage
of two-fifths OF the area of the
Union, embracing 81 states. whose
waters subject the alhyiaI lands of
the Lower Mississippi Valley to de-
structive overflows; and
Whereas, the great political
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-10
THOUSANDSATTfND
THE FUNERAL OF
BISHOP JANSEN

Belleyille, July 9.-After one of
/ the most impressive church eere-
monies ever seen in this city the re-
mains of the Very Rt. Rev. Bishop
John Jansen were laid to rest yes
terday in the crypt underneath the
, altar of ST. Peters cathedral.
Thousands of people attended the
pontifieal requiem and paid their
last tribute to the venerable prel-
ate.
The remains were carried in SOL
emn procession at 1890 O'Clock Mon
day evening from the Episcopal res
idence TO st. Peters cathedral, the
members of the building committee
). J. Gundlach, H. G. Refs, Joseph
b. Refs, George c. Rebhan. Domi-
nick Bauer and Peter Fellner-act-
ing as pail bearers.
On arrival at the cathedral yes
pers for the dead were chanted by
the priests present.
At $3.50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the office of the dead was chant
ed, the pontifical requiem starting
at 10 O'Clock
Archbishop Quigley. of Chicago,
was the celehrant at the mass.
over three hundred priests were
present, occupying a reserved sec
ton of the church. The clergymen
came from all over the diocese and
from every part of the country.
Five we'll known prelates-Arch-
bishop Quigley, of Chicago; Bishop
James Ryan, of Alton; Bishop Null
doom, of Rockford; Bishop Dunno, of
Peoria. and Bishop Rhode, of Chi
cago. all of the Chicago province
performed the dissolution.
Archbishop Glennon, OF St. Louis,
delivered the English sermon, while
Rev. Koudelka, of Milwaukee. Wis,
spoke in German.
Among the bishops present were
Bishop Hennessey, Wichita, Kan;
Bishop Chartrand, indianapolis.
Ind; Bishop Lillis, Kansas city.
Mo-. Bishop Ward, Kansas city
Kan, Bishop Then, Omaha, Neb.
Bishop Meerschaert, Oklahoma city,
Okla
Rev. f. X. Kesters, of the Society
of the Divine Word, missionary to
China, was also present.
Prominent visitors who were
present at the pontifcal requiem
were as follows:
Representing the State Fedora
tion OF Catholic Societies, Presiden.
Germantown; Recording Secretary
G. ~ kamp, Springfield; Treasurer
Alois Hittei Joliet; members of the
executive eommitte, VIM. Schmidt,
Springfield. and Henry Gramann, of
Aviston.
Representing the d. r. X. Central
Verein, f. p. Kenkel st, Louis, and
Peter Bourscheidt, Peoria.
Representing the Wester Catholic
Union, Supreme Treasurer Joseph
Freiburg and Supreme President +.
w. Heekenkamp, both of Quincy,
ILL.,, and Supreme Trustee Andrew
Zittel, of East st. Louis.
Representing the National FEEDER |
alton of Catholic Societies. Secre-
tary Anthony Matre and John Fech- |
ter, of st. Louis.
Paul koestner, president of the |
District Verband, whose hcme is In |
Chicago, was also present.