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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
Real Estate Dealer Bnnkrun,

Huston i. Waller Yesterday nlcd a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in
the United States District Court LA
biltties are placed at sS.469la and as
sets at $4,000. Mr. Waller is a real es-
tate operator, with offices in the Mu-
tual Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
steamers In CojIIsion

san Frahclsco, Uctobcr 3D.-The stenmer
Beaver from Portland and Astoria, with
a6o passengers aboard. In collision
with the lumber steamer Necanicum to-day
on Fort Bragg on the Northern California
coast. The Beaver Is proceeding toward san
Francisco with her port how stove In above
fore morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
ADJUSTMENTS

Acndemy-John Drew In "The WIFI,
and "Thc Tyranny of Tcnrs.n
Lyrlc-kcith Vaudeville, matinee and
night.
BiJou-"Thc Divorce Question:
Coloninl-Snudcyille.
Empire-"Thc Last Days of Pompciip
In motion pictures.
John Drew Tonight.
When John Drew appears at tho
Academy tonight and Saturday and
Saturday matinee, he will be seen in
a double bin of exceptional interest
In ]. NJ Barrie's new play, The VIII"
he viii portray three of the seven ages
Of man. The Will" shows three diff
ferent epochs In a mans life. and
three different temperamental moods
OF the man who desired to make a will
and changed his mind and his be-
quests on each occasion. Tho VIII"
Is said to De one OF tho most original
works that has yet come from tho
prolific pen Of J. AZ Barrie Mr.. Drew
will also appear on the same evening
In THE Tyranny of Tears" the we'll
known comedy BY c. Haddon Cham
bers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
BOWLING,

The White SoS and Cubs OF the Richmond
Ciass League, met In their regular sched-
utea game last night on tho Newport Alleys
anu put up very interesting series The
scores we're not 30 high, but the interest was
az leser neat. In the second game the Cubs
set rev mark by rolling the lowest score
IN u class = organization. The White Sow
Won al three games by good majority.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
MARRIAGE Iicenae,

Licenses 20 marry were Issued yesterday
by the clerk or tho Hastings Court TO AL
fred D. Andrea and Victorine Barneaud.
Richard Henry White and Margaret II. Par
Grigg: James b. Warner and Flora snced:
c. D. Gilbert and Mildred Olive George and
!. Abner Hin and Miriam Davis keining-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
peddlcr Arrested In Hcnrico

W. Z. Weldon arrested yesterday by
the iicnrico police on : charge Of peddling
without q license. lie bailed In tho
Huin OF $3.50 for appearance before Magistrate
II. A. Smith tomorrow morning,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. "a, 1918
PUBLIaOpIsION.

This is one of the most powerful
influences in any community. 1t ex-
erts itself in small localities, or 1t
may extend to the entire nation. No
man can be Indifferent to it. Before
its bar 1t arraigns public officials of
high and low degree, statesmen,
judges, and indeed. every man holding
official position or position of public
trust
It Is, on the whole, a most salu-
tary infienee, restraining those who
would do wrong. and encouraging
those who are willing to do right.
Sometimes 1t will. for while, con-
clude incorrectly, but 1t will come
back again, and finally settle itself at
the right point, as certainly as the
disturbed needle Will finally point TO
the pole.
Not only public officials are amen
able TO its influence, but business men,
men in social life and in private life
all come under It's searching sway.
Men sometimes assume to ignore it,
but everybody in the community knows
that this, as rule Is mere show,
that the man has been condemned
and is trying to deceive himself and
others with an apparent don't care"
But he does care. If he Is true man,
and II It is really 30 that he is indif-
ferent TO public opinion, he had better
examine himself and see whether
there is not some marked defect in
his character
Powerful as the influence of Public
Opinion is. 1t Is impossible to tell just
what il is and how 1t acts. You can
not see 1t, any more than YOU can see
the wind, and you cannot define II
with more accuracy than you can de-
fine the subtle electric current. But
like both these powerful agencies, IL
can be felt, so that everybody recog-
nizes its presence and It's influence.
II Public Opinion Is 10 an influence
for good, If 1t Is to be helpful, It must
itself be intelligent, clear and pure
II 1t is to sit in judgment upon men,
1t must be fair and just
Let no man despise Public Opinion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
ONE-CENT LETTER POSTAGE.

The advocates of one-cent letter
postage should remember that there
are other things in the postal service
that the general public wants more
than this, and earlier. A reduction
In letter postage will benefit most Of
those who can well contribute To the
government support In this way. The
large saving Will come to banks, cor
porations. business houses. promoIz
era and others. to whom the Item Of
postage Is Of consequence. The ordI=
nary citizen. whose letter writing l.
confined 10 relatives and friends. vii
hardly notice at the end of the year
this reduction in the price of stamps.
II there IS a surplus in the postoffIee
Department. It can be used to greater
advantage IN improving the facilities
of the department. extending Its ser
vice and giving more pay TO some Of
Its undefpaid employees. Penny letter
postage may be a popular cry and II
may be a realization of the near fu-
ture, but public convenience would Be
better served by using the revenue
We have IN increasing collections and
deliveries and expediting the trans
portatIon Of the mails.-ManchesteT
Union.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
THE wOMAS's CIVIC LEAGUE.

Westminster really has an organized
Civic League at last This is a thing
that has been wished for and talked
about for come time. but nobody could
be found willing 10 take the initiative
and inaugurate It. but criticism Of the
character of show which was given
in town last week reused public senti-
ment to such an extent that II was
by almost no effort that 200 or more
women were gotten together on Mon
day and Civic League accomplished
with an unusually capable woman as
president and good corps OF vice
presidents and assistants.
Several other towns In Maryland
have civic leagues Some OF these
town organizations have been doing
things for years and others are OF
more recent formation. In more than
one town the good taste and civic
spirit of the women have transformed
the appearance Of the town
But our civic league proposes not to
stop there, but to uplift the moral tone
OF the community, particularly among
the young people. and perhaps to
bring about the passage of what Ia
known as "curfeW Law" which would
operate to prevent young people from
being on the streets at night without
proper protection.
There is really no limit to the good
that an earnest body of women work
ing together for the benefit of com
munlty may not accomplish.
1t is conceded By everyone that a
tasteful home and the pure atmosphere
of the home life Is attributable mainly
to womanly influence. and a tasteful
and moral town or village is but one
aggregation of such homes. The right
sort Of civic pride should not stop
at making the home pure and beautl-
full, 1t should aim to make the town SO
as we'll, There Is splendid opportun-
ity for ou- Woman,H Civic League to
perform valuable public service.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
FARMERS, INSTITUTES.

II Is worthy OF note that the farm
ers' of Carroll county are taking much
more interest In the annual farmers
institute than they formerly did. The
attendance last hriday and Saturday,
at the sessions which were held In
the courthouse here. was particularly
good. and everyone who heard the In
Illustrated lectures pronounced them
full of instruction and interest.
There are no better farms or farm
ers in the State of Maryland than are
to be found in this county. Our farm
ers are studying the most approved
scientific methods. and are doing
more intelligent work than they have
ever done before.
Until the last year or 30 farmers
IN this community did not seem TO
care much for the Institutes. II Is
noteworthy that the more advanced
community is in its practice of
agriculture. the less kindly 1t seeks
or accepts instruction from without
Il Is said to be a subject Of common
remark in Secretary Wilson's Depart
ment at Washington that The new
South Is hungrily seeking and apply
Ing the scientific instruction which
the Northern farmer feels already too
wise to appreciate.
With a high appreciation Of the indl-
fldual effort shown BY many of our
farmers. none will claim that their
knowledge OF busIness-both theoretl-
cal and practical-ls not opent to i'm
proYement. and in the words Of Or.
]. 5. Hill, the institute director.
there is no way of increasing the
farmers knowledge. at = minimum Of
Inconvenience with maximum of
benefits. 30 favorable a. 70 unite In
making these annual gatherings
popular in size and rich in excel
Ience."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
n LEAN YEAR IN WALL STREET.

Il Was a poor year In VAL Street.
they say. only sl2,913. Id 20 worth of
stocks and s616.72f .000 worth of
bonds were bought and sold.
Lean enough by comparison, no
doubt; yet this single Exchange In
single city sold" in single year as
many shares as the entire stock cap
ital of all the railroads IN the United
States. with the public debt Of the
British Empire and all Ii colonies
added; or one-tenth of the entire
wealth of the United States Of every
kind. The straight brokers. commits
alons alone on this vast mass Of hnsi-
ness would be nearly 81 000-a
sun scaled down of course by room
trading.
The sales OF stocks. generally for
speculation, were almost twenty times
u great as the sales of bonds gem
orally. though by no means always,
for investment. What would have
been the proportions Of these two to-
tails If the Legislature Of 1910 had
passed. and If the State Ind enforced
the Toombs bill to prohibit the trans
mission of wash sales b. ticker or
telegraph New York World.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
WEIGHT.

| Nowadays. when there. Is consider
able ado about the cost Of living.
would It not be a good deal fairer to
sell by weight instead of by count or
"measure?" ~
Eggs. for example, are counted.
But there Is good deal of difference
in the size and weight of eggs. No
difference in price is made upon ac-
count of size.
Sundry small vegetables are quot
ed In the retail markets in Louisville
by the small measure" Housekeep-
ers may know what a small meas
ure" Is. despite the fact that nothing
is large or small save by comparison.
But even If there is any uniformity
in the s.ze of the measures at the va
rious groceries and market stalls
there can be no uniformity in the way
in which they are filled. A generous
yender may heap up the measure, and
a less generous one may level 1t. OF
fail to level It. A half-dozen persons
who order by telephone small
measure of string beans do not
necessarily. or probably get anywhere
near the same value for their outlay.
And how Is the housekeeper to tell
whether the amount delivered Is any
body's small measure" of given
commodity. Nowadays careful house.
keepers keep pantry scales and
weigh meats to find out whether the
butcher Ii charging increased price
per pound b. delivering short weight
The scales are found to be useful.
In many cases they mean a consider
able saving. But how much does :
small measure" of anything weigh
A pound Of vegetables is a pound. By
eyerybpdy's scales. II would doubt
less be a good deal more satisfactory
to their patrons. to weigh many things
that are nov sold by count or meas
urement-Louisville Courier Jour
nal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
MAN Is GROWING HANDsOHRR.

The announcement In the current
number Of a medical magazine 81
high repute that tho American man i
handsomeF and better housed aud fed
and clothed than ever man was be-
fore. comes timely TO meet a pressing
need Of the day Within a compare
lively short time no fewer than fifa
colleges N this country have present
ed claimants 10 the honor of being :
perfect woman. measured by the ae-
eepted Venus Of Milo but not one la
put forth 4 man claiming to approach
the Apollo BelYedere
The injustice Is not confined IN col
leges Magazines have done worse.
The romaneera that write their i'd
yertiHing. The rnallsts that furnish
their stories. and the artists that Il
luBtrate he lack Of ideas Of both. ahox
a like tendency To depict man either
as pIgmy beside some daughter d
the gods dIgineiy tall or else ~ =
dummy on which TO exhibit nes STYLES
Of clothing Il would be difficult u
find an pictorial art, 30 called. Of or
periodical literature, including he
commercial pages. in which \ mans
figure L presented in any other a.
pect than that Of n foil TO a girl or :
display Of ready made raiment. Where
fore II i good to have champion
to the fore Man may not be 70 raet-
ty ~ hi sister. but he il handaomef
than hi father.-Sew York World
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
TIE .AIL.sTAR- FARMER nOfs.

There1i h no trouble about keep
ing On The farm the forty-two boYH
awarded Government certificates faf
raising more than 100 bushels Of corn
to the acre Though the United States
produces three-fonrths Of the worlds
corn. The average per acre In 1911 VI
only 239 bushels, In 1910, 27.7. The
crop Of 1911 was valued at 81 .bGh. 00n.-
600 and The bumper" crop Of 1919
was the largeat single addition 10 the
national wealth. If the acreage could
be brought up to the standard set b
these boya. We would furnish bread
for hall he world.
II Is gratifying to note that nine
teen Of these "all.star" boya come
from the South. We have had haze=
ball and football stars" and stars
of the stage. but all pale before The
farmer boys who are the real thing. .
Maryland Is proud to find among them
one of her own boys, Leroy Nichols.
OF Highland. lie might be to Mary
land what Jerry Moore was to South
Carollna-=the example that has led
to The formation of hundreds of corn
clubs stirring up a wholesome IN
terest among boys on thousands Of
farms which they are enriehing and
bringing NJ 10 the standard
more Sum-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
TARIFF REVISION.

There Ia one way. and one way
only. for the Democrats To remain In
power. by giving the people after cleo
ton what they promised before cleo.
ton. The people don't want excuses
they want deeds This IL our Idea of
what the Democrats must do To make
good and 10 be retained n power.
Promises made To yin N election
should be religiouHly carried out af-
Ter the election II won.
Robert J. Walkers report on the
taHff remains to this day h great
eat paper on that subject IN II he
laid down this general principle
The highest rates should b On lux
urlea the lowest or none n nj on
neeessaries OF life" Thal should be
! The basis OF our revision o. Iha tarifT
u which we are solemnlY committed.
] Tie rates should be arranged 30 ~
. produce the maximum q revenue
while taking from tho ultimate con
zumeTH the minimum o. money In the
shape Of tariff taxes Tn statement
ny appear DaradokIeal. buI what II
proposes II perfectly feasible There
= maximum revenue producing
tarlf rate on each particular item
which can be asoertained. I'D shich
should be aBccrtained TIE moment
The rate on ANY article EoaH above the
maximum revenue producing rale the
revenue begins TO fall Of. and the
more the rate IL increased - more
he revenues dwindle until Il disap-
peara entirely. aud The faIe becomes
InrohIbltiye.
The present tarin. If thoroughly
IoYerhauIed could be made n pro-
duee great deal more revenue and
Il The same time not cost n a. pay
ers one-fourth OF whaf thes nv pay.
foF under the present system shere
one dollar goes into the federal treas
ny four or Eve dollars - INTO the
pockets of the tariff barona
The rates In new bill OF neK bills
should be fully as low aa the rates In
the BILLS which we're passed during
lhis Congress. and In some eaaaa low
er. All the talk about lHs Demo
erats wanting to lnIufe business Is
absolutely preposterous
What We want TO do l. 70 give o.
cry man an equal opportunity IN the
raee Of life. and not pampef lev At
the expense of many. That plan
would foster every legitimate indus
Try IN the land and inIure none That
i one way in which Congress en- aid
II reducing the exceedingly hlgh cost
Of living. which Is really he most
pressing. vexations aud important
problem with which We have 10 deal
What the people demand Il cheaper
food cheaper clothing. cheaper neees-
eariea of life generally. ana any cuts
IN tarif rates which do moi accom-
plish that are not worth The trouble
and labor OF making
The revision ought To be made care
fully. scientifically and IN harmony
With Democratic promises. NIeom-
leo News"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24
THE PROPOSED STREET EXTEN
SION.

1t now seems to be almost an as
sured fact that Vest Green street will
be extended on to the New Windsor
road, and that possibly a new street
will be opened through the alley lead
ing by the old Anchor Hotel property
connecting Main with the extension.
The matter was very faYorably dis
cussed at a meeting of the mayor and
council last Monday evening.
The time has come for Westminster
to grow. There Is a constant demand
for houses, and with this side street
opened up, new dwellings would I'M
doubtedly be built and the property
adjoining the proposed thoroughfare
improved.
BY all means let Us open up the way
for greater Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-24

Our correspondent from Watersville
speaks feelingly concerning the
weather and good roads. He says
1.-THE weather Is beautiful and bright
for this season Of the year, but alas!
the roads do not correspond Herewith
The good roads, have not come, but
the tax bills have
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-20
RICH PLACER D|GC|NGS ARE :.
 FOUND NEAR MATANUSKA
PAY HAS BEEN UNCOVERED SEVERAL CREEKS IN THE Dls TRIcr--oLsoN cETcHEL ON ALBERT CREEK HAVE
 Ems FEET OF GRAVEL AVERAGING SIP PER YARD.

waste, and they figured that waste and all had averaged be- tween s3.5O and $l.O0 per yard. Tn ten days, actual work, two men shoveling in, 65 ounces, 8 pvt. of gold was cleaned up.
 Mr. Kelly says the gold is coarse and indicates a paystreak similar to those found in the in- terinr. He says there is no grub in the camp and but few men have gone in except those who were in the distrct or at knik. When he left knik about thirty claims had been recorded.
 The ground can be best work ed to advantage by drifting. as it is frozen. There is no timber on the creeks where the discoveries have been made, but the men re- port plenty about seven miles further down.
 PayStreaks have been located on three creeks and the men be- lieyr the district will prove eX- lenSive, as there are large num- Der of creeks on both sides of the divide. On Alfred creek, (which heads almost directly from the opposite, side of the di- vide from Albert creek, good pay has been found. Frank Brown, working on a tributary of Crook cd creek, reported fair pay and believed he was on the edge of a paystreak as his ground was get
 (Continued on page 4
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-20
GARRISON WAS
 RUSHED ID JAIL
Defense's Objection to Senators on SUizer Jury Trial Not
 Successful.

Albany. \. Y.. Sept. 2O.--Thc attorneys of Governor SulZer challenged Senators Frawley. Ramsperger, Sander hnd Wag- ner as being prejudiced against the governor. The court over ruled the objections and they were passed.
 ASsembIyman Garrison was ar rested today and rushed lu the prnitdnIiary, where he is held on the charge of contempt of court for refusing to furnish infurma- tiun to the judiciary committee. The case is attracting world wide attention and interesting developments are looked for at any time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-20
REVOLVER DUEL
 SEATTLE STREET
Combatants Drop Into Bay in Attempt to Escape From
 the Police.

Seattle, Sept. 20.--The water front was the scene of great eX- citement last night when two men engaged in a running fight with revOlvers. The bullets were flying thick and fast in ev- cry direction and citizens who were hurrying to catch their boats were forced to seek safety in doorways and other hiding places.
 The fugitiNrS. in attempting to board a tug, which was tied up to dock. miscaIculatrd ahc dis tanrr and fell into the bay. They were rescued by the police and are now in Jail. The police are rndravnring to learn the cause of the POW. which they believe nc- cured over division of the spuilS of some robbery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-20
NOME OFFICERS
 ASKED. 10 RESIGN
Judge Murane and District Attor- ney Rodey are Asked to Leave
 Service.

Nome. Sept. 2O.--AttUrmry General McRcynoIds has de- mandrd the resignation of Judge Muranc and United StairS Dis trict Attorney Rndey. No charg- rS have been filed against them. they are simply requested to re- sign for the benefit of the srr- vice. George B. GrigSby, a prac- liring attorney here. is candi- date for the judgeship.
 Muranc and Rodpy were ap- pointed to office on September I9, 1910. and will not be permit ted tu fill out their term of of flee. The change is being made now in order that their success snrs may assume their duties in lime to permit the retiring of ficerS lu leave before the close of navigation if they wish to go outside.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-20
BLUEJACKETS
 LEARN ID SING
Secretary Daniels Orders Them to Take Lessons Twice
 Each Week.

Norfolk, Sept. 2O.--The blue jackets are wondering where they are going to get off if the navy department keeps up the issu- ance of orders similar to those which have been posted during the past two days. They believ- ed the limit had been reached yesterday when orders were gwen prohi ibiting tango dances, but Secretary Daniels apparently has a few more surprises in store for them.
 The secretary issued orders this morning that all bluej jack cts were to take singing lessons twice week, the department to furnish the music and teachers. The first lessons were given this morning and it is reported that all officers who could do SD were absent. No classical numbers were attempted today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-20
WANT UNION ID BE RECOGNIZED
Subway EmpIoyes Are Expected to Join Strike of Cab and
 Car Drivers.

London, Sept. 2O.--A general walkOut of the motor car and omnibus drivers occurred this morning following the refusal of the companies to raise the scale of wages and to recognize the union. The sympathy of the en- tire press of the city is with the strikers as. the operators of the companies refuse to treat with representatives of the men in an effort to peaceably adjust their differences.
 The subway employees are eX- pected to quit wu.k in sympathy with the strikers, which will serve to further disorganize business in the city, if they de- eide to do so. Thousands of families are affected by the walk out. The companies have made no effort a~ yet to. fill the places of the men.