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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
THE LOCAL OPTION BILL.

After a period OF thirty or forty
years the people of Carroll county
are again to have an opportunity to
express their views by means of the
ballot on the question of local option
in this county. The Advocate has
maintained that they should have this
privilege and is glad to note that our
Senator and our four delegates used
their influence to get the measure
through the legislature.
Just how strong a temperance
sentiment prevails in the county, no
one can say definitely, at this time,
but the matter will be settled az the
election next November.
Besides Carroll county, three other
counties will have the local option
laws submitted at the next election
Garrett, Charles and st. Mary's, the
latter two being almost wholly dry
and Garrett county being wholly
wet.
"A noticeable feature Of the legis-
lative session was the Difference to
the representatives OF the counties
asking for local option laws. In
every instance the demand for sub
mission of the question was acceeded
to without the over strenuous meth
DDS resorted to by the former super
intendent OF the Anti-Saloon League
to secure the passage of the bills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

of present charges for trans
shipping to the Panama Railroad The
coast tolls will BE- $1.20 ton; the
railroad rates now existing are "a a
ton-a cost saving to the corporation
of $3.50 ton. Under these ciicum-
stances, where is the chance for the
buEaboo OF higher prices from g.
emption OF tolls? II the steamship
company intends to play fair or -
compelled to play fair, there will b.
$3.50 per ton of reduction in prices.
THE Government-that il, All OF VI
have built and paid for the canal.
Why should the coastwise American
ships. owned by corporation whose
earnings are not prorated among all
OF III, be allowed to escape paying
the maintenance charges OF the canal?
The steamship corporations have
never been suspected of purely
charitable motives in running their
cargoes at $4 a ton; they paid them
selves In charges at that rate. What
possible obligation rests upon the
American people, a. whole, To in-
crease the corporations profit by 81
a ton-going through the canal free
and by $20,OO0,OO0 adding to the cost
Of the upkeep Of the canal by their
exemption?
TT Is an American subsidy ques-
ton far more than the absurd straw
man OF British domination"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE SUP
PORTED.

The fine success that the Demo
has been brought about by the har-
mony Of action under the leadership
of the President. Maryland may we'll
be proud Of the united stand made by
her six representatives in the House
last week when they voted to uphold
President Wilson in his fight for the
repeal Of the Canal Tolls Act. The
majority for the repeal was Sc and
this was made up OF Democrats. Re
publicans and Progressives.
The bill is now in the hands OF the
Senate Committee on Interocean
Canals. and when the issue reaches
the floor of the Senate various forces
at work to complicate the situation
make it improbable that a vote can
be reached for several weeks.
The Panama Canal Tolls bill must
no longer be judged alone on 1T
economic merits and dement's, nor
dIOAC On LIE 1S5uC VI llOdLy ODAL6d-
tions. A new issue has been created.
IL a Democratic President to be re-
pudiated because he has kept the
faith? IL the Democratic party to
drive itself out of power into the
helpless minority i'm which it has
been most Of the time since 1861?
N One of the best presentations OF
the matter we have seen is that IF a
correspondent to the Baltimore SUN,
signing herself IAN American Wo-
man. The communication reaQs a.
follows:
"So much time i'm Congress and
space in the papers have been taken
up with impugning the motives OF
the Administration in asking for re-
peal Of exemption from tolls for
American coastwise ships in the
Panama. Canal that there has been
little opportunity for discussing the
merits of the question One most
important, vitality important, Phase
has not yet been touched, as seen by
the writer: Most disingenuously vi
most ignorantly, the annual $4,000
900 of tolls computed for the steam
ship corporations using the canal has
been thrown back upon the ultimate
consumer IL adding to the high cost
OF living. Nothing in this connec-
ton has been stated about the pres
ent cost TO the steamship corporation
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

In this land, where we are ap-
preaching more and more TOWARD
universal education, 1t is not likely
that IA public man will lack intelli-
eence. II Is much more difficult to
determine a mans fundamental bias
than IL IL To measure his intellectual
ability. las a man thinketh in his
heart w ID he"-the heart needs TO
be examined into more than the head.
r. the man In sympathy with the
mass of the people who demand pro
lection Oh their rights? Or IL he In
sympathy with the few who clamor
Tor privilege? And, III i'm sympathy
with the people, is he incorruprlble
ID III proof against temptations-the
powerful temptations-that one mas
to resist when he deals with large IT
fairs? Has he the moral courage to
stand alone, If need be, i'm the &C.
tense of the right, or is he afraid!
The conscientious man, whose neart
is on Ll6 peOplc . SduCs Soh ~ - 1890
to deal with questions q they arise
no other man should be considered,
no matter how well educated pr
brilliant he may be.
The Democrats are now in power
not only in the nation but largely
throughout the States. This domi-
mating position can only be retained
by the election of men who measure
I'd to the responsibilities imposed by
success. Let each Democrat do his
duty and use his influence toward the
selection of those who can be trusted.
The President has done his part
nobly; now let the party stand by him
and uphold his hands by sending to
the Senate and the House Of Repre-
sentatives those upon whom he can
rely for assistance in embodying
Democratic principles into legislation
Bryan in The Commoner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
BRYAN'S CALL FOR THE COMING
CAMPAIGN.

Next November the people will
elect new House Of Representatives
and one-third of the Senate, and it
Ii Of the highest Importance that the
Democrats should be successful in
this election. When the new Congress
convenes the President will have
completed the first half of his term
and it would be a severe disappoint-
ment to him to have to work with a
Republican Congress during the Sec
ond half. Defeat for the party would
not only prevent the enactment OF
remedial measures, but 1t would raise
a presumption against the Admins
tration and greatly weaken the party
for the Presidential campaign OF
1910. It behooves every Democrat
therefore, to bestir himself and con
tribute his mite toward the winning
Of victory.
How can At BE- done2 First, by the
selection Of good Democrats as can
didates. Records should be scrutin.
lied and the tendencies Of aspirants
inquired into. a distinction should
be drawn between the man who does
right under compulsion and the man
who does right because he wants w
The man who has to be coerced into
the doing or that which II right IL ar
uncertain quantity at best and sub.
tracts from the energy OF the party
because part of the energy of those
who are reliable has To be employed
in the persuasion Of those who would
otherwise 20 astray NO man ia.
any claim upon public office except
on the theory that ne can do better
than any one else the work that the
people want done, and somethins
more than ability is required to d.
the peoples work.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
REV. D. i. GREENFIELD.

1T is a matter of real regret to the
community that this week concludes
the pastorate Of Rev DIR. ID. r.. Green
field of the Methodist Protestant
Church. For the past seven years DR.
Greenfield has been a stong moral
force in this community, and has
stood for an elevation Of the standards
Of life that has been Of great value
to both old and young. He is preach
CT of unusual ability and his church
has continued to prosper spiritually
during the years of his ministry.
Our best wishes follow him to his
new charge i'm Baltimore
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
Fire Insurance Loss Paid,
THE HOME INSURANCE co.,
NEW YORK.

Has with it, usual promptness ad-
justed and paid loss to Runkles & Wag-
ner, The Johns Hopkins University ard
z. MI. Wordsworth. all Of NIT. Airy, Nd.
Loss occurred on March 18th, 1914, ard
the assureds have received draft in
settlement WITHOUT DISCOUNT.
When you get "HOME' policies you
get GOOD INSURANCE.
No Assessments to be paid when you
insure i'm this Company.
FIRE and WINDSTORM Insurance.
ASK for "HOME" Policies.
"a. FRANK MILLER, Agent,
apr 104t Mt. Airy. Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

aIT'S NOT WEALTH, NOR RANK,
NOR STATE; BUT GET UP AND
GET, THAT MAKES MEN GREAT
It's get up and get that makes Coal
satisfactory. Smith & Reifsnider's
Coal responds to the slightest change
in TIE drafts. Easy to handle during
these trying near-spring days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

To the plain people of the country
The action Of our United States Sena-
tors Lee and Smith, looks both dis
graceful and undemocratic to be hold
ing up the appointments of President
Wilson. Get together and give and
take-that is both just and right.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
Registered Jack and Stallion
- - IS IS

Silver Leaf will make the season at
my stable, in the rear Of the Montour
House, Westminster. This Jack Is a
good one; stands 141a hands high;
weighs 900 pounds; extra heavy
boned and well proportional. I also
have a thoroughbred Stallion, with a
full pedigree, that will make the sea-
son at !, my Stable.
no insure in foal $40. Owners dis
posing OF their mares will be held
responsible for the insurance.
CHARLES w. KING,
Westminster, MD.
apr 10 3m
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
aMHEN ANN I'm H0I.E, nm Hrp N

TREE JUST COME TO Us, WE'LL
GET YOU FREE We have freed
many people OF their Coal troubles
during the Last few years. The Coal
we are selling, always runs very
even In quality, square I'm fracture,
and gives general satisfaction. Try
Smith az Reifsnider,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

EOR SALE:-House and stable, 168
~ West Main Street, Westminster,
Md. Lot 57xl98 feet One Of the most
desirable locations in the West End.
Can b. bought at a reasonable price.
Apply to Stoner's Insurance Agency,
III West Main Street.
apr 10 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Willie-"Paw, what are narrowing
details?" Paw-"The box score OF
the game after the home team loses,
my son. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

He-"People are saying that you
only married me because L had
money" She-+'Nonsensel The reason
was that | had no money myself. -
London Opinion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

is she very much in love with
him." Very. She still believes 1t ID
the other fellows fault when he stays
out late at night"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

You ought to go to a show and
forget your troubles" That's right.
Maybe \ can find show tonight that
will make me forget the one l saw
last night. Washington Star.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
MORTGAGE SALE
NS of
SMALL PROPERTY
Near Wsodbine, Carroll County. Me

Thy virtue of the power Of sale con
tanned in the mortgage from Clarence
M. Poole and Mary NJ. Poole. his wife,
to the Real Estate and Improvement
Company of Baltimore City, bearing
date March 10, 1918, and recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage Rec
ords of Carroll County, in Liber O. D.
OF, No. 81, folio SAB, &C., the under
signed attorney named in the mort
gage will sell at public sale on the
premises on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Have you any five-cent cigars?"
asked the man. NO" replied the
druggist, but we have something rust
as good. Here's a 10-cent cigar
New York World.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Diner-"I think Ill try some fish
today" Waitress "Bluefish or white
fish. sir?" Diner-'It doesn't matter
Inn color blind."-BostOn Transcript.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

THE Dairy Maid Separators and the
u Clover Leaf Manure Sureaders
sold by +. 4. Bennett. of SykesyilIe,
are the most up-to-date Machines now
made. Ills
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
WEDNESDAY. MAY 9Th, 1914,

at l o'clock D. M, all that lot or par
Gel of land containing 215 acres Of
land, more or less, situate on the road
leading from Newport to Harrison
vile. Carroll county, Maryland, and
improved by a two-story frame dwell
ing house, newly painted. This prop
erty il at Newport, about one and one
half miles from Woodbine, and is on
the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company and is convenient
to churches, schools and stores. 1t
was formerly the residence of Clar-
ence w. Poole.
Terms of Sale:-One-third cash on
the day OF sale and the residue in two
equal payments of six and twelve
months, or all cash at the option of
the purchaser. The credit payments
to bear interest from the day Of sale,
and To be secured by the notes OF the
purchaser, with approved security.
SAMUEL R. BARR,
Attorney and Trustee named in the
Mortgage.
Bond n Parke, Solicitors.
Joseph w. Berrett, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Has old Tightwad ever given you
anything?" HE gave me the laugh
once or twice when I went to him for
money. New York World.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

When girl il really trying to
catch man she gets him to 60 shop
ping with her, and then makes most
or her purchases in the 10-cent store.
Washington Herald
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

District Visitor-"And how are you
today, Mrs. Jones?" The Patient
Not at all badly, thank you, md'am-
The doctor is doing his best. I've
told him there will be nobody to pay
him unless + get WE'LL Cardiff
Western Mail.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
FOR RE MT.

| have for Rent three good and As%#!RE
comfortable Houses. Apply to .ssI5
VIM. l.. RICHARDS,
mar cost Patapsco, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

BE warned in time. Don't you
know that girl smokes, drinks and
CANDLES at bridge?" II know. L am
going to marry her to reform her."
Courier-Journal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

He is the most tender-hearted man
ever saw" Kind to animals?" III
should say SO. Why, when he found
the family cat insisted on sleeping in
the coal bin, he Immediately ordered
a ton of soft coal" Buffalo Express.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

@TO THE WOODS YE VILLAGE
Frs" THEY ARE AT SMITH &
REIFSNIDER'S COAL YARD. Dry
aS bone, cut any Ieagth-Smith q
ReifsniGer's fireplace wood. It con-
tRinS aIl THE original aroma OF the
woods that birch wood is noted for.
When "a man puts hi foot i'm 1t he
feels like kicking himself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

What il a cabaret?" asked the
man from the country. "a cabaret"
replied the host, is a restaurant in
which they have fired the cook and
hired a dancing master" Washing
ton Star.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Bridget. were you entertaining a
man in the kitchen last EVENING""
We'll, mum, that's for him to say.
Oh done me best wild the materials at
hand, mum."-London Tit-Bits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

The spring fashions for women
will be a revelation" says a Paris
dispatch. In view Of all that the
fashions last spring revealed, the
forecast is startling enough to take
ones breath away.-New Orleans
States.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

"If you could have your chu1ce,'
she asked, what would you take
fame or fortune?" Fortune he re-
piled without a moments hesitation
Fame gets a man nothing on auto
mobile row. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10
Englar & Sponseller.
. April 10. 1914

Enthusiasm makes heavy work light.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

"A Milwaukee burglar became a
.ango teacher and married a girl
pupil The craze for the effeminate
.ango will die out, but by the manly
lrt of climbing porches he will sup
bort the girl.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

"LOOK UP TO THE HILLS from
whence cometh our salEati0n.c
Psalms. With all the cheap pessi-
mistic talk that's going about, it's
well to stop for IN moment and know
that there's an abundance OF good in
store for everybody. Let's lOOok for
ii. Here's some good Coal for YOU
this year at Smith & Reifsnider's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Kitty-"Jack told me last night thai
] was the prettiest girl he'd ever
seen" Ethel-"Oh, that's nothing;
he said the same to me a year ago.
Kitty-''I know that, but a. one grows
older ones taste improves, you know
Boston Transcript.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Judge-"You say you saw the pris-
oner strike the complainant. On what
provocation?" Witness-"Why, he
pulled out roll of bills, your Honor"
Judge-"And you mean to say the
prisoner struck him for that?" Wit
ness-"Well. he struck him for some
Of t."-Washington Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-10

Doctor, do you ever prescribe by
telephone?" asked the young mother.
"Oh, yes" answered the doctor over
the wire. We'll, I'll hold baby up to
the instrument. Please look at his
rash and tell me what to do."-Luuis-
vile Courier-Journal
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1914-05-28
A ST. JOSEPH HERO RETURNS
George N. Draine, Wounded at Vera
Cruz, Mex., Honored by
Fellow Citizens.

George Neiland Draine, st. Joseph's s
naval hero, shot through the body in
the taking of Vera Cruz and at first
reported dead, reached st. Joseph re-
Gently on a months furlough and was
received with honors. At the Union
Station small crowd had gathered
to greet the first Missouri boy back
from the Mexican fighting. Mayor
Elliott Marshall, on behalf of the
city, welcomed Draine with short
informal speech, and presented him
with large United States flag as a
token of the city's esteem and a
souvenir of the homecoming.
BY far the most, joyful and enthus-
iastic reception, however, was that ac-
corded the young man by his mother
and two sisters who just month ago
received news that made them expect
to welcome the son and brother in a
casket
Draine was operating machine
gun, and declares that he had pro-
ceeded we'll up into the city with the
landing party, driving the defenders
from their hiding places, when he sud-
denly felt pain in his stomach and
then lost consciousness. He awoke
on the hospital ship Solace.
Draine arrived at New York on the
Solace a week ago. He Is still weak.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1914-05-28
FLY INJURIES WHEAT
Prospects for Bumper Crop in
Missouri Threatened by
the Insect.
BIG LOSS IN SOME SECTIONS
Prof. Hackleman Of State Agricultural
College Reports, Ravage Worst
In Central Counties.

The Missouri wheat crop, which
spelled bumper two weeks ago, is
being threatened severely by the He's.
sian fly. Throughout the Central and
sorthern parts of the state the fly
has appeared in the last ten days
in many fields and his ravages have
reduced the prospective crop so per
cent in several sections.
j. c. Hackleman, assistant professor
of farm crops, University of Missouri
Agricultural College, has just return
ed from a ten days inspection trip
over the state. He said parts of How
ard, Cooper, Pettis and Atchison coun-
ties he had visited were suffering
greatly from the fly and had been
damaged so per cent. The fy's dam
age has been greater in the bottom
lands. The wheat fields along the
Missouri and Mississippi rivers, par
ticularly, have suffered from the in
sect. The southern part of the state
has not been afflicted as badly as the
central and northern fields. In some
fields farmers have despaired of reap
ing paying harvest and have plowed
up the wheat and planted the ground
to corn. The absence of rain is IA
vorabe to the fly.
The extent of the pest is due prob
ably to winter setting in so late last
year." Professor Hackleman said.
THE late planted wheat seems to be
suffering more than the earlier plant
ed wheat. Winter held off SO long the
fly had a chance to get In the late
planted fields and lay it's eggs last
fall. Usually the late planted wheat
is the better and suffers less from
such attacks. The insect has done
most of it's damage in the last ten
days. Before that time | had heard
no reports of il"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1914-05-28

fppines as breakwater against Ash
attic invasion. But the interest keenly
Geit and manifested in the island-con-
einent exists, though for different
cause. In Japan. looking for new worlds
10 conquer; in China. slowly awaken
ing from its centuries nap; in the
Dutch East Indies; in the French and
German possessions, and even in the
Straits settlements, Burmah and far
of, fermenting India. Keenest, of
course. is the concern in the islands
themselves. Here it is everywhere and
continually the chief, almost the only
topic Of conversation.
The Philippine islands were of small
world-conseQuence in the old days
when they were governed-or mis.gov-
erned-from Madrid, by way Of Mexi-
CO. A Spanish galleon, once a year
SrOm Acapulco to Manila, was the only
permitted communication with West
ern lands. Gridley. at Dewey's COM
lnand. on May day, 1898, fired a shot
which was heard around the world and
the islands, by the fortunes of war and
some slight outlay of money, came un-
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1914-05-28
Gave Hecklers a Chance.

At one time the Republicans Of Chi
cago were out and were fighting De-
mocracy on industrial conditions and
the putative helplessness Of situa-
tion which did not let the Republic
ans in. A parade was started off and
was we'll on its way--nearly to the
file closers-when a ward boss saw
that two lighted transparencies lacked
carriers. He looked around hurriedly
and noticed that one of his retainers
was idle. Here" he yelled, "shoul-
der this and get in line" The shang-
haied recruit was a gambler who
busted himself in ward politics on oc-
casions, but for the most stuck to his
trade when trade was possible. AS he
hoisted the lighted legend, open up
the mills and factories" there was a
chorus of derisive yells from the side
walk: "Never mind the mills. Open
up the poker games"