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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
SEVEN KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
Accident Occurred in Engine Room
of Liner jefferson, Old
Dominion Line.
tBy Associated Pressl

Norfolk, Va, May 12.-Seven men
were killed in an explosion in the
engine room of the Old Dominion
liner Jefferson near Cape Henry last
night. The ship returned here, leav-
ing the dead, and then resumed her
trip to New York. Two of the dead
are white firemen,and all the others
are negroes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
.BECKERS TRIAL
IS IN PROGRESS
Shapiro, the Car Driver, and Bald
Jack Rose Testify Before
the Jury.
IBy Associated Pressl

New York, May 12.-William Sha-
piro, driver of the murder car, testi-
fed in the Becker trial today that
Whitley Lewis told him the cops were
all fixed and that everything was all
right, that Becker had fixed them.
After making this statefent, Shapiro
was shown copy of his testimony
at the gunmen's trial, when he testi-
fed that Dago Frank. not Lewis, made
these remarks about Becker. He
couldn't explain the discrepancy.
Bald Jack Rose calmly repeated his
famous story of how Becker and
Rosenthal were partners.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
MEMBERS ANXIOUS
TO ADJOURN
Members Of Congress Wish to Hasten
Adjournment to Avoid
Summer Session.
IBy Associated Press1

Washington, May 12.-Some of the
Democrats are planning for tonights
caucus to try to pass a resolution for
Congress to adjourn as soon as the
appropriation bills are voted, without
awaiting the Presidents trust pro-
gram completion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
YOU ]
MISS It IF
YOU MISS
EVANGELIST
Prices Sermon
TONIGHT
"What Will the Twen-
tieth Century Man
Do With Christ
Come to MethO-
dist Church
Instead Of
Aird0nne
GOVERNMENT
OIL HEARING
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington, May 12.-Indian Com
missioner Cato Sells announces May
21 as the date for the hearing to be-
gin on the feasibility of the govern.
ment piping oil from Oklahoma to the
gulf.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
PAY NO HEED TO RUMoRs.

lBy Assocfhteu. .fressl
Washington. May ~. - General
Funston cabled the War Department
that no attention should be paid to
"alarmists' reports" that Mexican
forces are threatening to attack the
Vera Cruz waterworks. General Fun
ston said there is still no news of the
fate of Private Parks, whom the Fed
erals captured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
DASTARDLY CRIME
At SHREVEPORT
Mob After Negro Who CriminaIly
Assaulted Little White
Orphan Girl.
[By Associated Pressl

Shreveport. La, May I'm broad
daylight, Edward Hamilton, negro
youth, this afternoon followed a ten
year-old white orphan girl into mo-
ton picture rest room, half block
from the central police station. and
criminally assaulted her. A mob this
afternoon surrounds the parish jail,
where the negro is imprisoned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12

Washington, May IL. = President
Wilson announces he is confident
mediation will succeed, thus avoiding
any further serious Mexican trouble.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
GUARDING AGAINST
BUbON|C PLAGUE
Try Associated Pressl

Panama, May IA seven-day de-
tention in quarantine has been de-
clared aginst Colombian ports on ac'
count of the prevalence OF the bubonic
plague there.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
HUERTA NOT YET WEAKENING
TRv Associated prasaI

fBv Associated Pressl
Washington, May 12. - Admiral
Federals and the forces of Zapata
twenty miles from Acapulco. Sixteen
Zapatistas we're killed. There were
no other details.
Mazatlan fighting continued today.
The Cabinet gave long considera.
tion to Vice-Consul Silliman's inpris-
onment, stressing the fact that Mex
leo City authorities had previously
given out an untrue report that
Silliman had been released
The State Departments reports say
Hureta apparently is not yet weaken
ing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
oRDERER RELEASE OF sILLIMAN
[By Associated PressI

Washington. May II. - Senior Oil
vera, Brazilian Minister at Mexico
City, today informed the State De.
partment that the Mexican govern
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12

II you are fond Of really good bis
cults, Alonzo, marry homely girl.
All a pretty girl knows about dough"
is how to spend 1t.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12

ment had ordered the immediate re.
lease OF American Vice-Consul Sill.
man at Saltillo. Senor Olivera said
he himself would try to furnish Sill
man with safe conduct to Vera Cruz.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
NEGRO WAS LYNcHEo.

by Associated Pressl
Shreveport. La, May 12.-The mob
broke into the Jail this afternoon,
lynching the negro.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
WOULD CLOSE MOVIES
ON SUNDAYS
[Rv Associated Pressl

San Antonio, Tex, May 12,-Fifteen
motion picture show proprietors of
this city have been arrested, charged
with violating the Sunday laws.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
FUNSTON NOT TO ADVANCE LINES

tBy Associated Pressl
Vera Cruz, Mexico. May 12.-Gen.
eral Funston decided not to advance
the American lines during the media
tion. He will continue. however. to
strengthen the present lines in every
manner possible.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
100 THROUGH CANAL
EARLY NEXT WEEK

tBy Associated Pressl
Panama, May 12.-Colonel Goethals
announced the first ship through the
canal early next week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
BRITISH CRUISER
RUsHEs TO TAMPIco

JBy Associated Pressl
London, England, Nay 12.-The
British cruiser Bristol was ordered to
proceed with all speed from Ports
mouth to Tampico.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-12
WILSON HAS
FAITH IN MEDIATION

Does Not Expect Any Further Serious Conflicts
Between the United States and Mexico
General Funston Will Not Extend His Vera
Cruz Lines During the Mediation No News
Mexicans-Huerta Does Not Yet Show ANY
Signs of Weakening British Ship Fastening
to Mexican Waters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27

begin to take care OF the crowds that
flocked 10 the sale. After getting tho
top price for every animal, implement
and article On the bill the auctioneer
simply couldn't stop The people Just
clamored for more The farmer, in
the hope or driving them away, put
up his mother-in-law. She brought
$3.50 on the hoof. Then he offered his
mortgage for sale. "a lifelong friend
ship between two old neighbors was
shattered as each tried to outbid the
other. III was finally knocked down
to the richer man who was promptly
knocked down by the poorer. He sold
the weeds along the roadside. He
sold gold brick that he bought in
Chicago during the Worlds Fair. He
sold the ruts I'm the road in front of
his place and then offered to sell the
secret OF where be had the sale bills
printed. We cannot give the results
as the returns are not all in. They
are bidding yet. That's the kind OF
sale bills we print. Give Us call.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
PreeOciOus Willie.

Reference was made to precocious
youngsters at recent dinner in
Washington, when Senator George c.
Perkins. of California, was reminded
of a boy who came under that head.
The boy, whose name was Willie,
the Senator said, lived in a happy
home, together with his father,
mother and a sweet sister of 20 sum
mers or 20.
One evening a veteran Of the Civil
War was. guest at the house, and
after dinner the entire party sat in
the parlor and listened to recital Of
the veterans adventures.
''It was no picnic, I assure you, "
feelingly continued the veteran. In
all l was engaged five times and"
'Bingl" suddenly interrupted the
precocious Willie That was moth
in'-"
Why. Willie!" corrected the kids
Mortified mother, what do you
mean"
iii mean that five amt 50 many"
was the startling rejoinder Of Will
lie. Why, sister Gladys has been en-
gagged nine times. Exchange
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
Woman Shocked by Scots.

New Haven, Conn.-Station Police
man Jim keenan, was almost shocked
to death when a petite little woman,
blushing furiously, rushed up to him
and quavered:
"Oh! officer, please come quickly.
feel 50 mortified. There ID party
OF men over here nearly naked"
"PheW! Sure there isn't some mis-
take, madam" countered the shaken
Jim.
"Oh, no. / saw them with my own
eyes. The shameless things"
James rushed away in the direction
indicated, and sure enough there were
hundreds of Draw bright ladies wi
their knees bare as the day they were
born.
"On" at once, and knowing them to
be members of the big Scots outing,
Jim tried to expostulate with the irate
woman, but to no avail. He must
speak TO them.
He did. IT say, lads, the lady wishes
to have We cover up those bare shanks
Of yours"
Then came the chorus:
"Hoot, mon, dinna We ken this is the
style Ger IN bonny Scotland? We
wouidna fash the Teddy, but we maun
be in style"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
BELGIAN FARM HANDS.

The matter of bringing Belgian refu-
gees to Frederick county to work on
the farms has been taken up by the
Frederick Board of Trade The scar
city of labor has been serious handi-
CAB to many local farmers. III Fred
erick county could secure goodly
number of reliable farm hands from
abroad, 1t would help the situation
considerably, at least, for time The
difficulty of getting men to 40 the
work On the farms and to do ID sat.s-
factorily presents serious problem
these days.
III considering the farming bust
mess in this country and 4n EUROPE A
very noticeable contrast is presented
with regard to labor. There il rela-
tive scarcity of farm labor in this
country. While in Europe labor is
plentiful and comparatively cheap On
the Continent, however, land is not
90 abundant as in this country. The
agricultural problem there j. more a.
to the profits per acre, while in
the United States the problem is
more as to profits per man
The great trouble in the farming
business is that regular employment
il not offered Some persons claim
that workmen can be found to do any
thing anywhere, provided they are as
sured that the work will be steady
and certain. But on the farms there
are times when very few hands are
needed and then there are other sea-
sons when plenty of help is absolutely
Indispensable. Loss OF time then may
mean the loss of a big portion of the
seasons harvests.
Farmers In the East have not &C
quired the habit of farming in the
extensive scale CT the Western grow
ers, conditions, of course, not being
80 favorable for such operations. The
use of the latest implements to do
away with much farm help has not
been taken up to the extent it has in
the West, but the developments In
tile farming methods in this section
in the next decade will unquestion-
ably be interesting to see.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
"A DANGEROUS DECISION.

A decision that should be vigorous
" combated was handed down Sep
TENDER 32 by the Frederick, Md
County Court. Under a law passed
by the last Legislature, making II a
misdemeanor for traction engines
with exposed cleats to use the State
highways. tie State Roads Commits
sion sought an injunction against in
fraction by machines in that county.
Engine owners objected on the score
OF added expense and also claimed
that it was not possible to operate
tractors on steep grades with sheath
cd cleats. officials of the State Com
mission then offered to fit any trac-
ton engine with guard blocks and
drive it over every State road in the
Country. drawing threshing ma
chine. This offer was refused, and
the prayer for injunction was dismiss
ed by the court. The astonishing
reason given for the decision was that
the highways should have been de-
signed to Withstand the assaults OF
the tractors, which were prior users
of the roads. A parallel existed, il
was said, in the adoption or bitumi-
nous treatment because of the demand
of automobile traffic.
This false logic appears plausible
enough, % that what IL at present an
unjust decision may become dan
gerous precedent. Motor traffic In
Maryland, as i'm other States, f. sub
ject to laws regarding weight and
speed and the payment OF license fees
These are equitable requirements
What the Frederick County Court has
done Id to set aside tractor-regula-
ticn law as logical as those restrict
ing general motor traffic. Bituminous
surfaces fin Maryland seem to b. meet
ing legitimate strains efficiently. tx
expect them to carry heavy engine:
with unprotected wheels il an ab
surdity which should be evident K
every intelligent Marylander. The
road commission should appeal from
this decision and should be upheld By
ALI interested i'm the upbuilding on The
States highway system--From Engin
eering Record.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
That Ford Machine.

The Ford is my auto. ! shall not
want. IL maketh me to lie down un-
der 1t in green pastures; 1t leadeth
me into much trouble and draweth
on my purse. i 90 into the shadow
OK death for its sake; yea, though L
fear much evil for the radius rod on
the axle might brake. Ii has a
blowout in the presence OF mine enc
mics. I Amounted its cylinders with
oil. The radiator boileth over. Sure
ly this thing will not follow me thru
life or I will dwell In the house Of
poor forever. l equippeth my Ford
with a cuckoo clock and when it
reaches the speed Of 90 miles per
hour, the bird cometh out and
singeth, Nearer My God to Thee
Exchange.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27

ing to the growing number or preach
ers who are mixing i'm politics.
Those who put on ecclesiastical
robes" says Prof. Radford, ARE i'm a
measure free to unlock every door to
the human heart and enter the secret
chambers OF reason and every person
should submit their conduct to review
and seek the counsel of those divinely
appointed messengers OF life, but the
moment the minister closes the Bible
and opens the law books, he becomes
a menace to society.
'The greatest peril to the church
today IL politics. The temptation of
the ministry to throw down the cross
OF Christ and pick up the club OF the
policeman; to substitute the penalties
of the law for the power of the altar
and to legislate religion into human
hearts, never was greater.
THE world never needed a relig-
iOus ministry more nor political
preachers less than it does today. We
need ministers to teach us how to
live; we know how to vote"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
Round Trip.

The attorney OF a street railroad
company in Kentucky town was *
amining a skinny sixteen-year-old ne
gro boy who had sued for injuries o.
tensibly incurred in a collision on the
highway, relates the Saturday Even
ing Post.
You say" he asked, that when
this street car hit that wagon you
were riding on the front seat OF the
wagon?'
OATS whut | said" answered the
little negro.
And you cay the force OF the blow
knocked you UP I'm the air2''
Yes, sub way up In de air"
Well, how long did you stay M
there?" demanded the lawyer.
No longer dan it tuck me to eli
down. answered the truthful com.
plainant, promptly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
salem Lutheran Charge.

st. Benjamin's Sunday school a,
m. At this time the Mission Band
will have their Thank-offering ser
vice. Divine services at 10 "a. m
This will be public Thank-offering
service. Mrs. Heilman, of Baltimore
will be with us and address the con-
gregation. All come and bring your
friends.
ID. John's-Sunday school / ID. I'M
Divine services at p. m. This will
BE- a public Thank Offering service
Mrs. p A. Holman, of Baltimore, will
address the congregation. All at
tend and bring your friends. Cate
chetical instruction Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. w. F. Hersh
pastor
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27

To the Farmers and all People out.
ride OF the large cities the need OF i'm
mediate help to Belgian women. chill.
Hren and non-combatants Is evident.
You are earnestly requested now aa
Pou approach your Thanksgiving Day
10 send this aid at once. Above mil
send food or money with which food
may be bought
We suggest that a practical help
would be to give wheat. rye, -four,
Bhelled corn, beans. bacon, canned
goods or other eatables that would
stand transportation.
The railroads and steamboat lines
terminating at Baltimore and the har-
Dor lighteraEe companies have risen I'm
D splendid way to meet this duty Of
the hour: they will bring to this Com
mittee free Of charge any food or cloth
Ing properly packed.
To facilitate this movement the agent
at your Station will receive the same
and furnish you with additional tags
properly addressed that will insure its
safe delivery. we plan to have O ship
known as the Maryland Ship" leave
Baltimore to take your gift direct to
thO suffering people and place 1t LIN tho
hands Of the needy.
Wont YOU join and help this work
Please ship your gift In accordance
with the following instructions and
notify the undersigned and your name
will be registered and your contribu-
ton gratefully acknowledged.
Pack it firmly, mark on the package
It's contents, attach tag marked For
Vivian @. Leftwich, acting Belgian
Consul. Baltimore. Md. war relief do
nation" and deliver to your nearest
railroad or steamboat station agent,
and sign a release for any damage or
loss OF your gift In transit on the re-
ceipt given for your shipment by the
railroad or steamboat agent. The Can
ton Company has generously offered to
store Belgian supplies free OF cost after
their arrival I'm Baltimore.
Donations OF money can be sent to
ROBERT GARRETT, Treasurer.
Garrett Bldg, Baltimore, Md.
who will acknowledge them promptly.
Sincerely,
DeCOURCY W. THOM.
Chairman Committee on Appeals.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
LUKE McLUkE SAYS

Hush money does more talking
than any other kind
When you see an overdressed wo-
man escorting a man who looks like
a door mat, you know who is boss in
that house.
"a girl can put In ten years acquir-
ing Culture. But that won't keep
her from snoring when she Is asleep
The man who beats his wife isn't a
bit worse than the man who robs his
family by spending his money on BIZ
friends
The old-fashioned man who used to
paddle his own canoe now has "A son
who owns motor boat named "Ishka-
bibble."
III IL funny what difference few
years make The girl used to LEI
you chew her wax" In school while
you took a whirl at her tall day
sucker" now has a daughter who
carries her individual drinking cur
10 she won't get any germs In hel
mouth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. n, 1914
AID THE BELGIANS.

The Belgian Relief Fund have ap-
pointed subcommittee for each coun-
ty for the purpose Of soliciting money,
food and clothing. This committee
for Carroll county and where the d.
nations viii be received are given in
another column or this issue.
There is no more worthy cause at
this time than in helping these poor
destitute people, and it il to be hoped
shat everybody will give bountifully to
the good work. There are thousands
VI suffering individuals who are now
forced into tine most distressing Sir
cumstances through no fault OF their
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
What She Wanted.

Miss Marian had already had two
helpings OF chicken, and now she de-
manded a third.
No, dear" said her mother firmly.
you can't have no more You've had
quite as much as is good for you. But
here il the wishbone. You shall pull
it with me; then, whichever of us gets
the longest end will have her wish
come true"
This ceremony was duly performed
and at the conclusion little Marian
triumphantly waved the longer end.
Why, how nioe!" exclaimed her
mother. You will have your wish,
dear. Tell mother what il was"
III wished for more chicken!," ans
wered Miriam, passing her plate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COMMIT
TEE on APPEALS.

TEE OF APPEALS.
DaCourcy W. Thorn. w. Woodward Cloud.
r. Lancaster williams George r. Webb.
Rufus A. Gibbs. Chas- X. Falconer.
1T Rev John q. Murray. DID, Bishop OF
Maryland.
Rufus W. Gibbs, Pres. Board Of Trade.
ChH+ IT, FAlcnner. Pres. Merchants Manu-
facturcrs' Association.
Eugene Blackford, Pres Chamber Of Com.
IT. A. orriek Pres. BALTIC Stock Exchange.
WIN. Woodward Cloud. Pres. Advertising
Club OF Baltimore.
B Howard Richards, Pres. Real Estate E1-
change.
Henry Mr. warneId. Pres. Association Fire
Underwriters.
n Y. Miller. Pres Credit Mems Association
r. NJ Watts, Pres. BALTIC. Coal Exchange.
w. d. Jordan, GenI Pass. Agt. BALTIC. Steam
Packet Co.
~ AL Torsch Pres Canned Goods Exchange
James r.. Hancock. Pres Baltimore Drug
Exchange.
II. w. EIinEhaus, Pres Merchant TaIlors'
Wv. T. Jones. Pres BALTIC Fruit a Produce
Exchange.
George w. King, Pres Printers Board of
Trade.
Benjamin Cohen. Pres. Shoe and Leather
Board OF Trade.
IA. n. II. Dohme. Pres. City Wide Congress.
Geo r. Webb. Pres. Forest Park Co.
Mrs C W. Rasaett Pres Industrial En-
change.
Carl III Gray. Pres. Western Maryland II. R-
Gamble Latrobc Cienl Agt. Penn. X. r.
A W. Thompson, Bril- v.-Pres. B- x O- R. Ill.,
w H. Brooks. Pres. Nd. < Pa. X. X.
Urn HANSEN. Dr II. BARTON Jacobs
VIM l.. Narbury. Rev K. Dering Evans.
Calvin w. Hendriek DeCourcy wv. Thorn.
Archibald II. Taylor Jacob Epstein.
win H. Matthaf e. ". Pussy.
/ Col. Wm. A. Boykin. RidEeway Merryman.
\ w. Frank Martin. Henry wv. Webb
r. Lancaster WilliamGJas- g. Whiteley
] William III. Maltbie.
Alfred Il Hart, Am charge 81 Baltimors city
' Publicity for Committee on Appeals, edi-
\, tor Old Bay Line Magazine.
! Edward Il. Powell. IN charge OF County
Publicity for Committee of App ais eti-
tor I-IIicott City Times
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
Not i'm Her Line.

One day Mr. Smith went to buy a
bushel OF buckwheat for sowing The
man who sold the wheat was away, but
his wife undertook To wait on the Gus
toner. She found peck measure and
they went to the granary.
She filled the measure twice, con-
tinues the account In Everybody
Magazine, and. pouring the contents
into the bag, began to tie il up
But, Mrs. Lawton," said the man
lit takes four pecks To make bushel'
oh, does it, replied the woman, az
she united the bag. Well, you see
never had any experience in measur-
ing grain before | married Mr.. Lawton
I always taught school,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
The FfnRerless Kind.

Lillian Russell, during a recent Wis
II to Atlantic City was amazed to see
the number of slashed skirts that still
prevailed ON the boardwalk
They must be last springs left.
overs she said.
Just then young girl in skirt
outrageously slashed az back and
front asked her companion IN pass.
ing:
How do YOU like my new dress
Fits like a glove, doesn't it?"
Fits like mitt, she'd better say
murmured Miss Russell with a smile
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-27
FORM In LINE, PLEASE.

We are doing a superior line Of
printing In our job department Just
now. and our sale bills are the talk
Of the county. Week before last we
Tot out an order of bills for a farmer
north of town and they were 30 at-
tractive and nifty that he could not