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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03
BETHEL.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Leppo spent
Sunday evening with MIR. and Mrs
John Sprinkle.
Mr.. Lewis Leppo and Mr.. Wesley
Davidson, of Wesley, spent one day
recently with MIR. and Mrs. Jacob
Leppo.
The Carrollton Lodge P. o. S. of A.
will hold picnic Saturday afternoon
July A, In Mr. George Houck's woods
"A fine program is being prepared foI
the occasion. Carrollton Band will
furnish music.
Miss Ellen Chew spent the past
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Mummaugh, at Patapsco.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
this Saturday afternoon. July A, at
the home Of Mrs William Devilbiss
of Carrollton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03
SMALLWOOD.

Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs George
Wicks, Mr. and Mrs Edward Wicks
and daughter, Mrs. Charles Wicks,
Mr.. Harry Arnold and Miss Emily
Arnold spent the day with Mrs Laura
Wagner. Urn the afternoon Ice cream
was served.
Last Sunday was Children's Day at
Deer Park Church. The children did
their best, although there was a storm
raging all the time. Owing to the
storm great many Of the people left
md so they have decided to hold the
entertainment some other Sunday
night. Due notice will be given.
The Deer Park Aid Society is going
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

Mems soc working shirts, Relief
Sale Price 80 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

l lot OF corsets, high grade,
Relief Sale Price 35 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

/ lot of fine house dresses, Re-
lief Sale Price 50 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

Children's 25c fine straw hats,
Relief Sale Price 10 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

Mems 75c and 81 dress shirts,
Relief Sale Price SO cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

Ladies' soc fine shirtwaists
Relief Sale Price 30 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

ST. and $3.50 extra fine dress
shirts, Relief Sale Price SO cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

l lot of high grade stir hats,
Relief Sale Price 8 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

$3.50 fine silk waists, all colors,
Relief Sale Price 80 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

Great shoe sale. l lot OF child
ren's shoes, Relief Sale Price So
cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Heavily Reduced

Boys $1.0O wash suits, Relief
Sale Price so cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-03

Rubber and linen collars, odd
lots, Relief Sale Price cents.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Sound Defection.

Sound does not always travel through the air in straight line. It often happens that two zones of sound are separated by zone of silence. In 1908 an explosion of dynamite on the rail- road then building up the Jungfrau was heard in two different zones. The first extended through a radius of for
 ty kilometers around the explosion. The other began at a distance of 40 kilometers, the sound bei:::: unheard In the intervening 100 kilometers. Sim liar phenomena had been observed elsewhere, and physicists tried to ex- plain them by the re1cxion of the sound waves from certain atmospheric strata. Professor -Fujiwhara. who has studied such matters during volcanic eruptions in Japan, asserts now that these phenomena depend upon the di- rection of the wind in the middle strata of the atmosphere.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Morris and His Furniture,

Tn William ILorris-His Work ani Influcnce' is retold how the two friends, Burne-Jones and Morris, st ting out to keep house together in the now historic rooms, IT Red LiOA square, found themselves confronted with the uncomfortable ugliness and vul- garity of mid-Victorian furniture. Says NIT. Clutton-BrOck:
 "Their rooms were to be furnished, and Morris could not find in any shop a single new table or chair that he could endure. This was not mere fas- tidiousness. To him vulgarity in furni- ture was, like vulgarity of manners, the expression of a wrong state Of mind, and if his own furniture had been vulgar he would have felt as re- sponsible for it as for his own man. ners. Therefore he designed furniture to please himself, making drawings that were carried out by a carpenter. Thus simply and naturally he began his business of poetic upholsterer.' From the first he was not only an artist, but one who tried to make the world what he wished 1t to be and, beginning with armchairs, end ed with society"
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Echoes Made to Order.

Are you aware that 1t is possible to make echoes? It is, indeed, easier to make than to destroy them. rr
 In the past men built their great tenn ples and cathedrals with no thought of acoustics. Hence, when the preacher preached echoes rolled freely amid the groinings of the roof, down the rows of sculptured columns and round and round the nave.
 With wires strung here and with tapestries spread there many of the echoes of the old world buildings have been obliterated. There are echo ex- perts-builders acquainted with the sci ence. of acoustics, whose speciality is echoes destruction. Sometimes their tasks are hard.
 Today an architect takes thought of the echo. His building is constructed so as to exclude this intruder. And, knowing how to exclude it, he knows how to welcome it also.
 Architects are frequently called upon in landscape work to put up summer houses and arrange rocks around them so as to create an echo there. And this they can satisfactorily do.-London Tit Bits,
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
ornitholoqicaI Weddings.

There was a poetic appropriateness in two weddings which were cele- brated in London some time ago in which MT. Bird led Miss Linnet to the altar and MT. Wren was linked to Miss Nightingale.
 Although it is seldom that one comes across two of these "ornithologicaP' weddings in one day. they are by no means uncommon. .A
 On one occasion church near Dub lin was the scene of an interesting mar riage in which a Mir Grove was united to Miss Grove by the Rev. Canon Peacock, the wedding march being played by MT. Rock. Much more re- markable. however. was a match which set Edinburgh in futter some years since. The bride was Miss Hen rietta Peacock, and the bridegroom was Robin Sparrow. The Rev. MT. Daw performed Q, the marriage ceremony; Philip Hawk oficiated as best man and Miss Larkins as principal brides maid, while the marriage lines were extracted by John Crow, session clerk. Ut is worthy of further remark, adds a reporter. "that the sexton's name is Raven. one of the pew openers is a Gull, and the assistant sexton is a Henry Laycock." Tatler.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Theatrical Superstitions.

Paris, a city of theaters, is full of theatrical superstitions. Nearly every one associated with the theater has some sort of mascot. Thus, M. Fer nand Samuel, manager of the Varieties, always wears an old and battered straw hat as a luck bringer at every first night, Mime. Ristori used to walk In cemetery on the day when she had to appear in a new part, and Mile. Breval collects old horseshoes.
 Mile. Mary Garden always consults a clairvoyapt before undertaking a new character. and Cora Laparcerie and Mime. Berthe Badly never dream of going on the stage without touching wood. -
 NJ. Henri Bernstein believes that there is some curious fetish In the name Zambo. He puts 1t In all his plays with different orthography. There is always a character called Zambeau, Zambault, Zambeaux, Zam- bau.-London Express. ..sz ##E
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
An Enuine That Wouldn't Down.

A light American automobile was sold to a tea planter of upper Assam, a region in the Himalayan foothills with scarcely any good roads and rainfall of from 300 to 800 inches a year. Six months after 1t was purchased the planters native chauffeur drove it into a washout on the Cherapunji road dur ing freshet, and it went rolling 800 feet into the rain swollen river. A weeks search failed to reveal any trace of machine or driver. At the end of the rainy season the remains of the machine were found several miles be low the point where the accident had occurred. The wheels were gone and the body battered almost beyond rec ognition. and 1t was only on the score of sentiment that the planter had the pieces gathered up and taken home by coolies A month later while on tour If As>s.lm SAW the .s;llvaged engine and Irirt of the transmission gear set up uvFs' ;i we'll ana actually pumping water ta illr planters bungalow on the top of a his.h ridge. Worlds Work.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
He Would Find Out.

Henry Irving in his early days once played a part which in the first act called for dark stage. In this dark ness he fought with an old earl, threw him heavily, and when he did not rise after the loud thud of his fall Irving would cry out, $.
 Great heavens, what have I doneT'
 One night he played the part in a small English town. A stage hand was very much impressed with the play. and to him the, scenes quickly became real, so that when Irving reached the climax, felled the old earl to the ground and spoke the line Great heavens, what have I done?" he was startled to hear the stage hand say in a loud voice:
 Strike a match and we'll have a look. ."-New York Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
CHAPINVILLE

MT. Falwarl TauDeusen died very suddenly at lis horr On 5ionday nlorn lng.
 Several from here attended Pomona Grange at Salisbury on Wednesday.
 Clifford Bloomer spent Sunday in Pittsfield, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. George Stodden and daughter visited in Pittsfield the ldst of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Carlton Hendrick and daughter Hazel, of Northampton, Mass. were guests at c. H. Whitbeck's on Saturday. Helen Eggleston, Mrs. Harry Jones and William Whitbeck were there on Sunday.
 The many friends of Louis P. Ash man, Sr., of Salisbury, were shocked to hear of his death on Monday morn ing. He was for many years an em- ploye of the late N. c. Scoville. Much sympathy is extended to his wife and two sons who survive him. The son Louis IT,, is also quite i'll at the present writing.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Gordon and Jennie Roger spent Sunday in Canaan Valley.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Falls Village, Conn.

Notice of the Annual Town Meeting. Thesl legal voters of the Town of Canaan, Connecticut, are hereby warned, that the Annual Town Meet ing will be held on Monday the Fifth day of October A. D. 1914, at the "Old Tin Shop" so-called at Falls Village, in said Town of Canaan for the follow ing purposes. .... First For the election of Town Officers for the ensuing year.
 Second. To take action in regard to the several reports.
 . Third. To lay tax to defray the expenses of the Town. Fourth. To see what action will be taken in regard to Roads and Bridges. Fifth. To make an appropriation for schools.
 In pursuance of petition, ballot will be taken to determine whether any person will be licensed to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors in the Town. Polls open from 9 o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. m. Business meeting at 9 o'clock p. m. in the Selectmen's s room.
 Dated Canaan, Conn, September 21st, 1914. 4
 Walter I. Kellogg
 Arthur +. Gibbs
 Henry E. Howe
 Selectmen Town of Canaan, Con- ] necticut.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Chamberlain and His Monocles.

While the late Joseph Chamberlain
 was crossing Palace yard one day some years ago he was accosted by an American girl with the cool request, MT Chamberlain, please do give me your eyeglass for my cabinet at home" !"
 It was at once handed to her, guard and all, ss promptly that the eurio hunter apparently felt some remorse and stammered. Most likely I'm in conveniencing you" Not at all." re- piled MT. Chamberlain as he produced from his pocket morocco case and took from 1t spare monocle. which he screwed in position, and then went on his way, smiling.-London Express.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Paint Better
Better isn't enough; paint best

Better isn't enough; paint best
 A man bought "cheap'' paint; saved 20c or 30 or 40 or soc a gallon, didn't he?
 Yes, and bought 40 or 50 or 60 or 80 per cent. more gallons; how much did he make on his paint?
 And he paid for painting those gallons-a fair days work is gallon how much did he make on the labor part of his job? =.
 He lost a quarter or third of his money.
 How long will it last? not his money, the paint?
 Perhaps half as long as Devoe. How long will his money last, if he buys other suff as he bought that paint?
 Better buy the best paint; it makes the least bill and least often. DEVOE The Fuller Hardware Go. sells it.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Notice of the Dissolution of Partnership
Dated, Sharon, Conn, July 18th, 1918.
nIoTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate

DIsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate A Court, September 5, 1914.
 Estate of Frank H. Reed, late of Ca naan in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited aud allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebt- ed to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Dwight E. Dean, Executor.
 Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Pocket Mirrors,

From the twelfth to the fifteenth century small mirrors, carried in the pocket or attached to the girdle, were regarded as indispensable adjuncts to ladies' toilets. The pocket mirror was a circular plaque of polished metal fixed in shallow box and covered with a lid.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF CONNECTICUT Treasury Department Taxes On Investments

All persons owning bonds or notes liable to taxation should write at once to State Treasurer, Hartford, Conn. for lists.
 A circular letter will be sent when requested, explaining the proper way to pay this tax.
 A law will be introduced in the next General Assembly, and will be urged for passage, taxing estates at the local rates for all the time owned by de- cedents on such choses in action as have not paid during the life of the owner. This is in the nature of pen atty.
 Savings Bank deposits are not liable to tax in the owr CTS name.
 Money in bank (not Savings Bank ) can pay the four mill tax as shown in the circular latter.
 Lists of fproperty liable to tax are to be made out as of March 1st, in Water bury; as of May 1st, in Middletown; {; as of June 1st, in New Haven; as of July 1st in Wallil gford; as of Septem- Der 1st, in Bridg, port; and as of 0cto- Der 1st, in all other towns in the State.
 This tax may be paid to the State Treasurer. AT ANY TIME and exempts for one or more years from and after the date of payment to the Treasurer, but MUST BE PAID before the date when the local tax list is due. s#.
 Enquire of your banker or write to the Treasurer at Hartford. asa ft... EDWARD S. ROBERTS, Treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
A Spade and an Acre.

I believe in spade and an acre of ground. Whose cuts straight path to his own living by the help of God, in the sun and rain and sprouting grain, seems to me to be a universal working man. He solves the problem of life, not for one, but for all men of sound body.-Emerson.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Unseihsh.

She-George, is that one of those ci- gars I. gave you on your birthday? He-No; I'm saving those for my friends. She-You dear, self sacrific- ing, unself1sh man!
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Children.

Children are to be trained daily. To teach child the right is to give him ideas; to train him is to reduce those ideas to practice.-H. W. Beecher.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
Showinq Her Up.

"TIcre comes NprisSa. Let's kiss hrr rou.!hexi'm "if Who'll kiss her tirs;:' "I will vn,lu'"ered Nanessa.
 No. lc;. ult' d. it." urged JocOsta. "l khuw where Der frrrkles are. ."- Louis. vile Courier-J uurnal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
nISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate D Court, September 13, 1914.

D Court, September 12, 1914. .... Estate of Katharine O. W. Abbe, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts prop erly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 David O. Whittlesey, .','-.a~a>.r-. Fanny $. Whittlesey,
 Canaan, Conn. Executors.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24

The first hour in the morning is the rudder of the day.-Herbert.
Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate

ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss. Probate D Court, September 14th, 1914.
 Estate of Mary E. Van Alstyne, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to rresent their accounts, properly attest, d, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Lawrence VanE lstyne, Administrator.
 Post Office at dress, sharon, Conn. Notice of the Dissolution of Partnership
 Notice is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between John Monahan and George W. Dunbar, under the firm name and style of Mona han 6 Dunbar, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. MT. Dunbar will collect and receive all bills due and payable to the late partnership, and will also pay and discharge all debts due and owing by said partnership.
 John Monahan
 George W. Dunbar. Dated, Sharon, Conn, July 18th, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
HORSE UPSETS A PLAY
Silver Heels, Now with Girl on
the Film" Goes on Strike.

Silver Heels" does not fear footlights,
and a long training in the Hippodrome
has made him BATTLEFRONT, but he can't
conquer his temperament. The leading
horse OF the big playhouse is appearing
Just now i'm THE Girl OF the Film at
the Forty-fourth Street Theatre. In the
second act he divides honors with his
rider. George Grossmith. in Napoeonic
scene.
However. there is likely TO be trouble
TO-DAY, as the management has decided
10 fine Silver Heels quart of oats on
account Of long stage wait in the Sat
urday performance for which the horse
was responsible. Silver Heels loves
company In The Girl on the Film"
he is kept outside the stage door all
alone until the time for his entrance.
ON Saturday he felt a longing for his
old quarters at the Hippodrome and
suddenly made w his mind to go on
strike. lie ran all the way 10 the Hip
podrome, out stablemen caught him
there and brought him back. Silver
Heels was at last induced TO play but
got even by stepping on Napoleon's foot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
SEEKS PLAN TO REGULATE
PRIVATE BANK DEALINGS
Senator Pollock to Hold Con-
ference To -day-Siegel Case
To Be Probed.

senator Henry w Pollock. chairman
of the Committee on Banking OF me
state Senate. will confer with those IN
terestcd in proposed legislation for the
regulation OF private banks in New YORK
State al meeting To he hcld at lV'"V
O'Clock to-day i'm the old councilmanic
chamber of the city Hail
senator Pollock is dcsirous OF co
operating with the commission dcSis
mated by the State superintendent OF
Banking. with a view of fashioning some
law which will put private banks OF
the state under the supervision of the
Banking Department. The commission
has had no authority TO issue subpThaS
or require the attendance Of persons ana
papers which might throw light on the
necessity for state supervision. Thls
authority is vested in the Senate COM
mttee. and Senator Pollock intimated
that il will he used.
An effort is being made 10y oihcials
and creditors Of the SieGcl recivership
TO have conference some time carly
i'm the present week 20 90 over the en-
tire Siegel matter IT is the desire OF
the promoters of the conference to nave
Mr.. Siegel present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
$1,000 LOOT IN SUITCASE
Two Men Held in S2,500 Bail
Nav Solve Recent Robberies.

The police Of the East l04th street
station believe they are i'm fair way
TO clear up a score of recent robberles
IN that district by the chance pickup
Yesterday of two men who were carry
ing a suitcase in ith street that looked
suspicious to Patrolman Quaine. When
the men said the suitcase held nothing
but their clothes the patrolman told
them to come along with him TO the
station house.
At this one Of the men started TO run.
Ouaine grabbed the other and fred three
shots after the deserter. attracting Pa
trolman IIough. who captured the fuSi-
tive. At the station house the men said
they were Harry Mason. of No. ll5 West
f1ith street. and Louis Clarke, OF no.
50 West 18TH street.
When the suitcase was opened it was
found to contain more than $4,000 worth
Of silver some lace and valuable fur
set. At Masons home. in East Hath
street. the detectives found a refined
appearing young woman dressed as if
for a trip She said she was Kitty
WeXsler and that she had lived with
Mason for some time and expected to
marry him She refused further infor-
nation about herself or family. The
men were arraigned before Magistrate
Campbell and held in $500 bail on 4
charge of burglary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-12
M'COMBS GIVES PRAISE
TO ELKUS AND OSBORN
Both Are Good Men, He Says
Talks Politics with Gov
ernOr Glynn.

Albany, Jan. 11.-William r. McComos'
chairman Of the Democratic Nauora'
Committee. and Governor Glynn heid
long conference at the Executive Man
sion to-day. and tonight Mr.. McCombs
decided TO remain here until tomorrow
Mr. McCombs referred to his call as Il
weekend visit" and declared IT had no
political significance. but admitted mat
he and the Governor had discussed the
political situation generally
"I'H let Mr. McCombs speak for him-
self" was the extent of the Governor
remarks on Mr.. McCombs's visit.
Are you here as representative OF
President Wilson," Mr. McComos was
asked.
II am not ne replied. II came merely
to pay the Governor weekend VISIT.
Have YOU urged the candidacy or
Abram I. Elkus for Court Of Appeals
iudgeship. or suggested that William
Church Osborn would be your choice Tor
the state Craftsmanship of the Democratic
party
IL am not here i'm the interest OF any
man. but | regard both Mr.. Osborn and
MIR. Elkus as capital men for the posi-
tons mentioned. Both are well lifted.