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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-01-09

FLORIDA-Fewer than $50 saloons are now Ii
censed and the state is prepared for statewide Pro-
hbition.
IDAHO-A large portion of Idaho is now dry
and an election for statewide Prohibition will occur
in 1914.
LLINOIS-A resume of the activities against
the saloon in Illinois during the year 1918, together
with plan of campaign for 1914 will appear in next
weeks issue.
IOWA-It is generally conceded even by those
favorng the liquor traffic that this is the last year of
open saloons in the state of Iowa. and that statewide
Prohibition will become fact in 1914.
KANSAS-Governor Hodges is thoroughly
forcing the law and he says he will special
session of the legislature to ratfy the Prohibition
amendment to the national constitution it
is enacted by Congress.
MAINE-An amendment to the Cakes law
cured giving the states encouragement authority
to prosecute sherifs and county attorneys
Information gathered and presented to the gov
of the notification of law in five counties which
resulted in the multiplying county officials being
moved Throughout the entire state
having the most effective enforcement of the liquor
laws the state knew. The motto of the Maine
League is The work of the League must be pressed
vigorously until every vestige Of official notification
whether executive or judicial is driven from the
state"
MISSOURI-The Missouri League has an almost
unbroken chain of local option victories to it credit
These victories especially noted in the last three
years. Fifty-two elections have been held, out of
these fortyseven have gone dry and in the last
ty-nine have only lost Eighteen elections
held in 1913. of which seventeen were won
There added to the population living in saooness
territory I,456o7o The total number of counties
entirely dry is seventyfve partially dry, sixteen;
tirey wet twenty-three
Legislation-The County Option bill was passed
by the legislature The liquor interests have tried
defeat the county option bill through the of the
referendum This has precipitated the biggest fight
in the history of the state. Last year we secured
control of the legislature and defeated the last cand-
date for office who received the endorsement of
the brewers-and do it over"
MICHIGAN-The most important law passed
in Michigan the "Pray" law prohibiting shipment
of liquor for illegal sale into dry territory, and pro-
hbiting storage of liquor in club rooms and similar
places in no-lcense territory.
MISSISSIPPI-Great activity and law enforce
II
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
FODDER lin THE SHOCK
Gordon Wilson.

Whitcomb Riley had birthday just
little while ago;
When they said that he was sixty,
right away I answered NO"
For I've read all Riley's verses, every
thing he ever sold,
an couldn't think Of Riley-Whit-
comb Riley-gettin' old.
l had always thought OF Riley as a
sunburned Hoosier kid.
Guess | thought he still went swim
min like the other youngsters did,
50 this talk Of sixty birthdays almost
sounded like knock
Until | recalled his poem about fod-
der in the shock.
Yes, 4 guess j. Whitcomb Riley must
be sixty, anyway,
For the farmers don't leave fodder
lynn out in shocks today.
They don't leave their biggest asset
out, exposed to sun and rains,
And then try to fatten cattle on the
fibre that remains.
OF course, they might have done it
back when Hector was a pup,
But since that time another breed Of
farmers has come up.
Men who realize it's up to them to
really feed their stock,
And frost ID on the farmer who puts
fodder in the shock
Oh! the Indian Summer wakens just
as glad thrill in me
a. 1t did In any farmer In the Fall
of '63.
All the Plymouth Rocks and Berk-
shires, too, are glad that they're
alive.
And the cattle, fed on silage, well
you ought to see 'em thrivei
All the feed I'll need this winter in
my silo has been placed,
Where none OF it, good qualities can
ever 60 to waste /;
There it stands, my concrete silo,
built as solid as a rock,
90 the frost can come, and welcome.
\ I've no fodder in the shock.
Reprinted from the Universal Deal
or
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
WHAT WILL CARROLL COUNTY
Do?

Does Carroll county, the birthplace
of Francis Scott Key, author OF the
Star Spangled Banner" propose to
permit the big demonstration now H.
ing planned In his honor in Baltimore,
to pass without taking some promi-
nent part in it, or at least doing some
thing AL home tO honor the man? Key
is buried over ID Frederick and there
will be a pilgrimage to his grave +ur-
i'm thu demonstration. Why could
not this also be extended To thu place
il Carroll county where he first saw
the light of day?
In this connection MIX are reminded
NV the Carroll Record that son OF
Francis Scott Key, John Francis Key,
is an inmate Of the Confederate Sol
diers' Home, at PikesyilIa -in institu-
ton also little heard OF. Mr.. Key
was visitor at the Gettysburg battle
reunion-another fact not widely
known-and he wa taken there in ar
automobile through the enterprise OF
a Philadelphia evening paper. Through
some misunderstanding, he din net
secure transportation from the au-
thorities.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
SMALLWOOD.

One of the most brilliant affairs Of
the season was a party given by Mr..
and Mrs. William Davis at the old
homestead on January 31st. In
the early part of the evening
guests began to arrive and continued
until late until even those spacious
rooms were filed. The walls echoed
and reechoed with laughter and fun
of the young people a. they enjoyed
themselves throughout the evening.
Music, games and dancing were in
dulged in until II o'clock when all
departed for their homes wishing their
host and hostess goodnight and thank
ing them for their enjoyable evening.
At II o'clock an abundance of refresh
ments were served consisting of cakes
of all kinds, fruit, candy, lemonade
and root beer. NTH. Harry Shlpley
and Mr.. Harvey Davis furnished the
music. Among those present were:
Messrs. and Mesdames-Wm. Davis,
Columbus Shipley, Oscar Barnes, Geo.
Miller, Lewis, Barber, Charles a. Wag-
.ner, Joseph Miner, Thomas Paynter,
John Davis, Hans Barnes, William
Reese, Harry Frick, William trick,
Harry Shipley, Roger Paynter, Harry
@. Shipley, Edward Miner; Mrs. John
Baker; Misses-Lydia Schlosser, Lille
Lamden, Mabel Shipley, Margie
Barnes, Mamie ShipIey, Nellie Barber,
Grace Bush, Mabel Shipley, Viola
Frick, Ruth Davis, Sarah Jacobson,
Edith Myers, Lillian Barnes, Lottie
Barnes, Eva Baker, Dora Pool, Ina
Barnes, Helen Baker, Elsie Shlpley,
Lenora Reese, Rhoda Bloom; Messrs.
Sergeant Phillips, Nolan Wilson,
VIM. Hummel, Frank Lindsay, Mitchell
Shipley, Roland Harbaugh, George
Acherst, John Shipley, Donald Ship
ley, Carroll Miner, Harvey Carr, Viii
bur Miller, Lloyd Shipley, Owen Pen
ny, William Shilling, Walter Wagner,
Berry Buckingham, Leslie Barnes,
VIM. Bush, Brice Pool, Albert Prick,
Willie Miner, Granville Reese, Anon
Shipley, Ebert Shipley, James Frank
| lin, Howell Barnes, Charles Miner and
son, Phenas Shipley, Ellis Bowers,
Viole Miller, James Barnes, Reno
Barnes, Oscar Baker, Chester Shipley,
+, Dale Barnes, Calvert Paynter, Her
schel Barber, Raymond Davis ana
others.
meeting on Tuesday afternoon and
had initiation and also installation Of
officers which are as follows: Fast
President, Mrs. Maggie Horton; AS
sistant Past President, Mrs. Julia
j Paynter; President, Mrs. Amanda
\ Williams; Assistant President, Mrs
Mary Coppersmith, Vice President
Mrs. Ruth Shipley; Assistant Vice
President, Mrs Alice Shipley; Con-
ductor, Miss Mary Williams; Assist
ant Conductor, Mrs. Elizabeth Hook;
Guard, Mrs Ida Whiting; Sentinel
Emma Williams; Orator, Christie
Arnold; Chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth
\ Wardenfelt; Corresponding Secretary
Maggie ConaWay; Assistant Cores
Iponding Secretary, Mrs. Alice Spencer
Financial Secretary, Mrs. Laura Wag
ner; Treasurer, Mrs. Kate Lockard.
Mrs Maggie Savers spent last weel
at Annapolis with her husband.
Many little socials are held at tht
different homes in the vicinity which
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
BARE BRANCH.

a pleasant evening was spent at the
home Of Mr- and Mrs. Claud Myers
last Wednesday. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Myers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Myers, Mr.. Aaron
Lester and on, Carroll, Misses Ruth
ShaHer and Jottie Myers and MT.
Clarence Myers.
Miss Bertha Brown spent Sunday
with Miss Mary Koontz.
Miss Ruth Shaffer, of Cranberry
was the guest Of Mrs. Joseph Myers
last Thursday.
Mr.. Edgar Logue is very i'll with
pneumonia
Mis-. CIaud Myers II also On the SIGH
list, and some Of the children Of this
place were unable to attend schouI Oh
account OF cold and Group.
Mir. Joseph Koontz spent Monday
with hi father, Mr. Jeremiah KUJntz
Of this place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
LITERARY TEST FOR IMMIGRANTS

There is more apprehension about
the assimilation of immigrants than
there is any occasion for. This coun-
try has had 60 years experience in the
business, and it need not suffer panic
now at the spectacle of an immigra-
>tion that is not SO large in proportion
to the existing population as it was
half century 40. The illiteracy test
il worthless, because the inability To
read and write signifies nothing of
mental capacity or moral character in
the case Of immigrants who come
from countries where schools are not
universal, and the tests of height and
weight are of even less account
ApropOs III the literacy test in the
pending bill for the regulation OF I'M
migration this statement of Commits
sioner Of Education Claxton il Of
timely interest:
The least illiterate Of our popula-
ton are the native-born children OF
foreign parents. Illiteracy among the
children OF native-born parents j.
three times as great as that among
native-born children Of foreign par
ents.r
Many Of the best intellects in
America today are to be found i'll lner
and women who we're the children d
parents illiterate themselves, but in
tensely anxious that their offspring
should have all the advantages Of edu
cation in thu land Of opportunity Un,
der the literacy test this sturdy stock
unlettered, but full of possibilities
will be barred from our gates.-Fhila
delphia Record.
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WESTMINSTER, MD.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 6, 1914
THE JAPANESE QUESTION AGAIN.

The Japanese question has again
become prominent after six months of
rest. Secretary Bryan says 1T gives
him no anxiety; he believes that our
Government has taken the right
course and that Japan has no just
grounds for complaint.
1t grows out Of the new land law
In California, by which aliens who
cannot b. naturalized are not allowed
to gain title to land in that State.
This means especially the Japanese
and Chinese, but they are not mem
toned by name. In the parliament at
Toxic week or SO ago, the leader Of
the opposition party demanded to
know what the government was doing
to secure the rights of Japanese in
California. The Minister Of Foreign
Affairs answered that Japan had pro-
tested to the United States, but had
received no reply to its latest com
munication, dated last August. He
intimated that there had been too
much delay.
This Is In accordance with Mr..
Bryan's well-known plan: Give 'em
time to cool Off" Mr.. Bryan says he
considered the correspondence prac-
tically closed, both sides having ex-
hausted argument. He had told Japan
that in the opinion Of the United
States there Ii nothing in the Cali
fornia land law that violates Japan's
treaty rights; but if any Japanese
thinks otherwise he II at liberty to
appeal to the courts and have the
point decided. This does not satisfy
Japan. In that country it is thought
that the United States should compel
California to change its laws.
1t is hard for the Japanese to I'M
derstand that our Government i not
all-powerful i'm it. own territory but
is subject to the constitutional rights
of the States.
Japan ID believed to be seeking a
new treaty which shall plainly recog-
nize the rights of Japanese to own
land in any State of the Union, on the
same terms a. foreigners who are
eligible for naturalization. IL such a
treaty were made, the California land
law would be of no effect; for the
Constitution says that treaties, along
with the Constitution, are the supreme
law Of the land even though there are
State Oh national laws to the contrary.
Secretary Bryan and Baron Chinda,
the Japanese Ambassador at Washing
ton have discussed the terms, of new
treaty. without getting very far
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mr.. ]. d. Crowl, of this city, who is
hauling with his team the burned hay
and straw from the fire of N. !. Cor
such Son CO., allowed load to re-
main on his new hay carriage Wed
nesday night and was surprised yes
terday morning when he arose to find
the load on fire and the hay carriage
partly destroyed by assistance the
fire was extinguished and the running
gear of the wagon saved. Mr.. Crowl
was painfully injured about his legs
Wednesday by a bale of hay falling
\ On him at N. I. Gorsuch Son Com
pany's yard.
The will of the late David Kennedy
Of Baltimore, was broken in the
Court of Common Pleas, Baltimore.
Mr.. Kennedy was married twice. His
first wife left two sons, Eugene and
David Kennedy, Jr. Under the
terms Of the will each son was left
800 and the balance to his widow,
Mrs. Kennedy. Eugene Kennedy filed
the caveat to the will. The widow
and two sons are each entitled to one
third OF the estate, which il estimated
to be worth between $4,000 and $1O,-
900. Mr.. Eugene Kennedy is SON.
in-law of Ex-Sheriff Elias n. Davis
and wife, Liberty street, and IL well
known in this city.
Two wrecks occurred within an
hour on the Middle division of the
Western Maryland Railway Wednes-
day afternoon. Freight and passen-
ger traffic were interrupted. The
first wreck occurred near Oldtown.
An extra westbound freight train
collided with a work train which was
standing on the main track. Revers-
ing his locomotive, Engineman EVER
hart and the firemen jumped from the
engine, sustaining severe injuries.
The engine was hurled from the track
and several cars Of the work train de-
molished. The second wreck occurr-
ed when the Fast Mail was derailed
at City Junction, delaying the train
hours.
At the winter meeting of the Car
roll County Teachers Association
last Friday, it was moved and carried
that the association unanimously en-
dorse the school legislation now pend
ing. After some discussion it was
decided to send a committee to An
napolis February 9TH, when meeting
was held for a hearing on the
above proposed bills, to endorse an
amendment to the proposed bill relat-
ing to salaries of elementary teach
ers % al to include all teachers mold
ing first-grade, first-class certificates
A resolution concerning the movement
to increase the appropriation for the
pension fund for retired teachers was
introduced. The association unani-
mously adopted it and the secretary
was directed to send copies to tbs
Senator and members of the House o.
Delegates for Carroll county
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
MO. 434l EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
Ephraim Franklin Tracy. ct al, Plain
tiffs, VI. Carrie r., Wantz, 1t All,
Defendants.
Ordered this 9th day of February. A.
D. 1914, that the ninth account Of the
Auditor filed in this cause b. finally
ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 23rd day of February, inst.
provided copy of this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the
last named day in some newspaper pub
lished in Carroll County.
OSCAR D. GILBERT, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
feb GIT OSCAR I'D. GILBERT, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
GGood Morning."

There u little substance In the
words, Good morning." and yet man
kind has no influence comparable to
what they may mean. Uttered in the
beginning Of the day, they set the tune
for the feeling and conduct Of the
There are more smiles;
there are finer feelings: there are
more wholesome compensations In The
goings and comings Of the life or the
mmunity-Woman's World.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
EEAD FROM HATPIN STAB.
Girl Used 1t Az Weapon On Nan WAC
annoyed Her.

The stab of hatpin, delivered in
self-defense IVY Catherine Hermes, of
Cudahy, a suburb, caused the death OF
Daniel Sweeney, of White Plains, n.
XXI, who a week 40 paid a fine Of $50
and costs tor annoying tine girl-
According To THE testimony liz th4
police court, Sweeney took the girl to
a dance on New Years Eve and they
visited several cafes. On the way
home, the girl testified, she Eas forced
to draw q hatpin and use it as a dag
ger in her own defense. A piece Of
the hatpin was removed by a doctor
from the mans chest This morning
liz was found dead iii his bed.--Mil-
waukee CWis.) Dispatch to New York
Sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

The Advocate has received, With
request for publication communica-
ton from parties advocating the ap-
preparation of a million dollar fund
for the Maryland Agricultural Col
Iege, which we have not published be-
cause it seems to US that a request
for that amount of money is raid On
the State treasury beyond all reason
able demands.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

help to pass the winter very pleasant
ly.
Mrs. Richard Baker and Mrs. Lizzie
Plack are on a visit to relatives and
friends in Baltimore for two weeks
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school 9.15 a. N. Morning
worship. 1890 O'Clock. Epworth
League 6.45 p. m. Evangelistic ser
vice 7.3O b. 10. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday, 73O vi I'll.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance of our dearest mother
Louise E. Yingling, who died six years ago today.
1908.
never shall forget her,
While in this world l stay,
know that she will meet me.
When God calls me away.
Heaven retaineth now my treasure
Earth alone her casket keeps,
And the sunbeams love to inger.
Where my dearest mother sleeps.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTER, SARAH.
How sadly we have counted the hour
That measured this sorrowful years.
Since we laid thee meath mound OF flowers,
My dear mother love dear.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTER, AMANDA.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
"AMIMY BROTHERS KEEPER?"

AM i M BhUIHEhS hEEIEh.'
LISTEN TO THIS: There never has
been a winter when the Coal buyers
have been 30 cOnsiderate Of the men
who deliver the goods. Ordering
ahead has become the rule, and it has
saved the long hours and exposure
that accompany rush. Order early OF
Smith & Reifsnider.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

The State of Maryland will be great
ly benefited by the Gamers Conven-
ton which il in progress in Balti-
more this week. The gathering has
brought together leaders in the can
ming industry from at sections Of the
country, and during their stay in the
East the visitors will get better ac-
quainted with Marylanders and the
many advantages which The state
offers for the location Of canning
plants. Maryland is perhaps the great
est center of activity the canning
industry in the East, and the Gamers
Of this state have done their part liz
leading the world in the Gamers art.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

We once knew a girl who could
keep a secret. She was engaged To a
young man for three months before
he even suspected it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

WTANTED.-As settled man and wife
WV to work On small farm, A mile
from Westminster.
feb 6 APPLY AT THIS OFFICE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
MY ~ F1 " ! s ID.

On February 5th, 1914 at the Methodist Episco-
pal Parsonage, by Rev L. Emory Bennett Mr..
Willard Ham. of New Windsor, and Miss BERTHE
". Little, Of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

Reciprocity - pretending to like
people who pretend to like you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

Perhaps the reason VA mother g.
poets her son to become a great man
is because his father hasn't
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
Note Of Thanks.

The family Of Mr.. A. Kurtz Myers
take this method Of expressing their
thanks and appreciation to their
and friends for the kindness
shown them after Mr.. Myers death.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
Maryland Legislature.

One Of the most unpopular bills so
far introduced is Senator Maloy's
bill providing that the registration
fee for automobiles not exceeding 1O
horsepower in motive capacity-the
old-time one-lungers now extinct eX-
cept in the backwoods-shall be $50 a
year, and 50 on until on all machines
over 40 horsepower, the fee shall be
5000 a year. Under his bill the license
fee for Ford would be 800. Sena-
tor Maloy says that the object Of his
bill ID to increase Thu maintenance
fund for State roads, but 50 few peo-
pie would buy automobiles should this
bill pass, that the State would not re-
ceive near as much money as former
ly.
Under the Maloy bill the registra-
ton fee for automobiles used for mer-
camille purposes, alone is to be $10O
each. Motorcycles are to be taxed $25
a year and dealers license fees are 10
be $50 year for certificate emitting
the holder to the use of four dupli-
cate sets of tags or markers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

Another relative granddaughter,
Mrs. A. Mcdonald McBlair-lives in
Washington, and is said to be in des-
titute circumstances. Her husband,
30 report goes, had a government
position, but, for some unannounced
reason, lost it, and it Is said has no
chance for reinstatement
The patriotic sentimentality OF which
there is aplenty just now in some
sections, does not appear to extend to
these relatives OF Key who must have
been very dear to him-a son and a
both in destitute cir
cumstances. What better way could
Old Carroll county honor the memory
of the famous author to whom she
gave birth, than to provide comfort
able home for these two for the rest
Of their lives? "A movement properly
organized in this county for this pur-
pose would, We believe, BE- properly
financed Sykesville Herald.
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a series Of bills will be introduced
in the General Assembly, which have
been prepared with great care and
which are designed to contribute
materially to the work of road i'm
provement
Senator Mudd will father a bill
limiting the speed Of all motor vehi-
cles to liz miles an hour in thickly
settled sections and to Is miles an
hour in more open sections. The abb
solute limit of speed on roads in the
state il 20 miles an hour. Motor
trucks cannot travel faster than lis
miles an hour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

Ioaatur Maloy's bil To creare "
site university comprising the exist
ing colleges puts. under the supervis-
ION of board of regents thu follow
In: Western Maryland College, Wash
ington College. st. Johns College,
Blue Ridge College, University of
Maryland, College of Physicians and
Surgeons, Maryland Medical College
and the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege. The bill does not consolidate
the schools, but provides for the rails
ing of their standards and curricula to
"A uniform rank, with the ultimate
placing Of lump appropriation in
the hands of the regents to distribute.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06

la the House Representative Wood
III, VI Carroll county, will introduce
bill to prevent interference with the
work of road repair or road construc-
ton. Persons are prohibited from
walking, driving or riding over roads
punishment for misdemeanor or a fine
of $100.