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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
SAVED THE TOWN
The Fisherman Lied, Stuck to His
Story and Got a Surprise.

More than two centuries ago, when
an allied English and Dutch feet
under Admiral Russell, approached
Les Stables dOlonne, on the bay OF
Biscay, to lombard it, a difficulty
arose. The confirmation of the shore
partly concealed the settlement be-
hind ridge, and they did not know
how To train their guns. But they
had captured a fishing smack In the
bay, and Admiral Russell summoned
the fisherman, Daniel Fricaud, and
ordered him to tell exactly how the
town lay and where to aim in order
to destroy its principal buildings
Frfcaud, who appeared to be poor
ignorant fellow, very much frighten-
ed, pointed to a pier with a group OF
old, rickety buildings. The admiral
was doubtful, but the trembling fish
erman assured him that just beyond
and almost exactly In range was the
market square, the very heart OF the
town.
DO you understand" asked the ad-
miral sternly, that if you are telling
me a lie i shall soon find it out and
have you hanged from the yardarm
OF my ship"
II know" answered the fisherman
and IL I have lied you must hang me
T can only tell you-it Is there that
you should aim your guns"
Convinced that the man would not
venture q deception. Admiral Russell
ordered the bombardment to begin.
little while after shells had begun To
fall behind the screening ridge and
shabby wharf, great columns OF
smoke arose, which rapidly increased
In volume. 1t seemed that half the
place must be on fire. Only when he
thought its destruction nearly enough
accomplished did the feet withdraw
first releasing FTicaud and his fishing
boat
The fisherman, amazed and anxious
fastened to the town to learn what
could possibly have happened, for he
knew well that i'm the quarter that
had been she1led there were only q
few worthless sheds and storehouses
That was why, at the risk of his
neck, he had pointed II out. Never
for a moment had he thought or aid
ing the enemy to destroy his native
place, and he had fully expected To
pay the penalty. What could the
smoke be-?
1t proved that the inhabitants had
practiced clever ruse. Seeing that
the shells were falling exactly where
they did the least harm, they had
built huge bonfires to convey the i'm
preston OF conflagration. The trick
had probably saved the town. IT had
certainly saved a brave fisherman
from being hanged.-Youth's Compan-
i'm
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Bowers.

Walter Hugh Bowers died at the
Harrisburg Sanitarium Tuesday morn
ing where he had been sent for treat
ment for paresis. He was aged %
years.
He is survived by his wife who was
formerly Miss Annie Baumgardner, OF
Hanover, Pa; also by two sisters,
Alma, at their home near Kingsdale;
Essie, Of Baltimore; and four broth
ers, Ray, of California; Aubrey, Ros-
coe and Gumis, at home.
The remains were taken to the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowers, OF near Kingsdale, Pa.
The funeral was held at st. Johns
Church, Kingsdale, on Wednesday at
100 o'clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
TUBERCULOSIS MOVEMENT UNDER
WAY
Newly Organized State Wide Tubercl.
IOsis Committee Begins Work.

The Statewide tuberculosis Com
mittee which was appointed by Gov
ernor Goldsborough, May 9th, last,
whose members are expected to CO.
operate In their respective sections i'm
the fight against tuberculosis, Is al
ready beginning its work. Dr. John
$. Fulton, Secretary OF the State De
partment Of Health, is Chairman OF
the Committee, and Robert G. Powell,
the Executive Secretary OF the Mary
land tuberculosis Association, will
act also as the Secretary of the State
Wide Committee.
The State Committee will first turn
its attention to the formation of leg
islatiye program To be presented
which II successful viii enable
the different counties with the
help Of the state, to provide adequate
hospital accommodations for their ad-
vanced cases, adequate provision for
negroes having tuberculosis, which is
now recognized as about the most i'm
portant phase of the states tubercu-
losis problem, and thirdly, legal pro-
vision for the segregation and deten-
ton OF such tuberculosis patients as
are found to be definite menace to
public health.
DR.. Louis Hannah OF the Phippg
tuberculosis Dispensary, Baltimore,
and DIR. Victor +. Cullen, Superin-
tendent OF the State tuberculosis
Sanatorium, Sabillasville, will act as
special investigating subcommittee.
DIR. Hannah and DIR. Cullen will make
study of the needs of the state along
the lines indicated, ascertaining how
other states are meeting similar needs,
and later In the summer submit their
findings and suggestions to the State
Wide Committee az basis for def
mite legislative program to be placed
before the next General Assembly.
1t is expected that sectional meet
ings of the larger committee will be
held during the early fall at various
points through state. and probably
one or more general meetings, at
Annapolis, during the sessions of the
Legislature. The Maryland Associa-
ton for Prevention and Relief of
tuberculosis, in conjunction with the
State-Wid Committee, will carry on
an active educational campaign dur
ing the fall in behalf OF whatever
legislative program is finally adopted.
The executive offices OF the State
Wide tuberculosis Committee will be
at 1901 N. Charles Street, Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
4Tooked IL Oh.-

"A little girl. aged three. had been
left i'm the nursery by herself, and her
brother arrived to find the door closed
The following conversation took
place:
"I wants W tum In, Cissie."
"But you tan't tum in, Tom"
But ! wants TO-
We'll, Fse IT. my nightie gown, an
nurse says little boys mustn't see lit
tie girls i'm their niGhtie gowns
After an astonished and reflective
silence ON Toms side OF the door,
the miniature Eve announced tri-
umphantly. You tan tum i'm now,
Tom; looked IT orr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Spencer.

Mrs. Rebecca u. Spencer, died al
her home In Sandyville, aged SO
years and II months. She - survived
by the following children, James
Spencer, OF Baltimore; Charles and
George Spencer, or Patapsco; Mrs
William Brown, of Reese; Mrs. Alice
Simmons, of Snydersburg; Mrs. s
Brown, Sandyville; Mrs. William
Lockard, of Reese, and Miss Emma
Spencer, at home.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday Ia Sandy Mount Methodist
Protestant Church, conductor by Rev
Carroll Maddox Interment ID ad.
joining cemetery. Pallbearers were
Murray Shreeve, Ira Dorsey, Lewis
w. Caple, Emory zepp, Jabez Shreeve
and Charles Rhoten. f. A. Sharrer
funeral director.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11

Slripley.

Edward N. Shipley, q retired farm
or, OF Oakland Mills. died on Monday
at his home, aged 8S years. he Is
survived by one brother, James M.
Shipley, Oakland; two daughters,
Mrs. William Shipley, Oakland, and
Mrs. Norman Anderson, Oakland, and
one son, James M Shipley, of
Sykesville.
Funeral services took place at
Wesley Methodist Episcopal church,
Freedom, on Wednesday. Interment
in adjoining cemetery.
The sympathy and respect OF his
many friends was shown BY their at
tendance.
From the age Of nineteen he was
actively engaged In political and pub
lie affairs. He had filled the position
of State Librarian for two terms, al
SO grain inspector for number OF
years. He was kind and generous to
all and many years his home was open
to the ministers OF his church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Swat the Fly.

In the Better Babies department of
the May Woman's Home Companion
appears some practical advice 10
mothers on various housekeeping
matters. On the subject or fighting
flies successfully appears the follow
ing:
Flies breed and thrive in filth and
carry 1T into your home.
BE ready for them with screens
and Swatters.
Repair broken screens. A hole i'm
the screen may eventually mean o.
hole in your family circle.
Flies multiply in garbage Have
your garbage can emptied regularly
and keep 1t covered.
After emptying the TIN, flush II
with carbolic acid solution, three Ia
blespoonfuls Of 81 per cent carboIic
acid to each quart OF hot water. This
solution destroys iy life I'm egg OH
magg0t FORM
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Trite.

Peter Trite, died at his home, near
New Windsor, Sunday, June s, aged
rs years, months and is days. Tie
is survived by his widow and the fol
lowing children, Mary, Ezra, Jesse,
Edward, John, Oliver, Earl, Norman,
Bessie, Grace and Mrs. Emma Boyd,
Of Harrisburg.
Funeral services were held yester-
day ia Pipe Creek church conducted
BY Elder :. e. Flora. Interment In
adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were
Samuel Huff, William CARRIER, "a. MI.
Greenwood, Milton Koontz, William
Zumbrum and Harry Yingling. Har-
vey Bankard & Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Jobs Affections PaIed.

Leonora O'Rei11y, the vice-president
OF the Woman's Trade League, was
praising this organizations work in
New York.
And It has great future before
it, she said "I have no doubt that
a. century hence the members or the
league will regard the woman or TO-
day as we now regard the farmers
wife of the early '40s.
"A Maine deacon of the early 40s
was talking to the minister. He
shifted and whined.
" oh, yes, Job suffered some. Il
ain't denying that, pars0n. But Job
never knowed what IL was to have his
team run OK and kill his wife right
In the midst of the harvest season
with hired girls wantin' $50
week,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Cyclists Attention.

Every bicycle rider should be inter-
ested in the elimination tryout race
which will be held at Baltimore on
June % to determine the rider or
cisco by the National Cycling Asso-
citation to compete In the big 100 mile
road race which will be held there at
the exposition on August l. The best
riders in each section Of the East will
be selected BY elimination races to Be
held i'm each respective section and
those making the best showing will
be selected to ride in the big race at
the Panama-Pacific Exposition. All
expenses of the trip being borne by
the ~ O. A
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
All There But the Tail.

Dressed In the latest and most fm-
proved motor-cycling costume, with
goggles all complete, the motor cyclist
gayly toot-tooted his way toward the
Zoo. Suddenly he slackened, dis
mounted. and said To small, grubby
urchin2"
y say, ny boy, am ! right for the
ZoOD
The boy gasped at SO strange a
sight and thought it must be some
new animal for the gardens.
You may be all right III they have a.
spare cage" he said doubtfully, when
he could find Ffs tongue. but you'd
stood better chanst III you'd only had
taffl-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Observation-Disclosures
HOnck.

Myrtle M. Houck, daughter OF John
and the late Clara B. Houck, died
Monday at her home, at CarroIltof,
of poisoning, aged 10 years she II
survived BY her father and one sister,
Beatrice Houck, at home.
Funeral services were held Tues
day in Bethel church, by Rev. Gonso.
The pallbearers were Arthur Evans,
Roland Martin, Paul Shaeffer, Harlem
Reynolds and Raymond Green. G. W.
Upton G. Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
Moore

Mary Alice Moore, wife of Howard
Moore, died at her home i'm Union
Bridge last Saturday, aged Sc years
3 months and % days. She is survived
by her husband and the following
children: Mrs. III. III. Bond, Union
Bridge; Mrs. }. w. Bohn, Hagerstown,
and Roy Moore, OF Union Bridge.
Funeral services were held Sunday
i'm the Reformed church, conducted BY
Rev. Paul Yoder- Pallbearers were
Fred Green, Frank Green, John Green,
Charles e. Gray, Charles Cromer and
William Woods. Harvey Bankard a.
Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
HyEl1iller.

Arthur G. Hymiller, or Philadelphia,
SON of Harry Fl. Hymiller, or May
berry, died very suddenly or acute in
digestion, Sunday morning, ct his
home, I'm Philadelphia, aged "a years,
months and IA days. Besides his
father he IL survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Carroll, of Phil
adelphia; Paul, near Mayberry; Mrs.
Ada Dingle, this city, and Mrs. John
SimOnson, near this city.
The body was brought to the funer-
al parlors OF Harvey Bankard q Son,
Tuesday evening. Funeral services
were held Wednesday in BRust church,
conducted by Rev. Saltzgiver. Inter
ment in adjoining cemetery Pallbear-
erg were Allison Foglesong, Edgar
F1eagle, Martin Koontz, Daniel Helti-
bride, Raymond Koontz and Ray Rod
key. Harvey Bankard G. Son, funer-
al directors.
Mr. Hymiller was a printer by
trade, and formerly lived near May
berry, learning his trade ut the
American Sentinel ONCE, this city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11

BUY COAL I'm JUNE AND AVOID
THE GREAT RUSH FOR COAL THAT
WILL COME THIS FALL. Many peo-
Pile can't buy this summer, as they
usually do. Those who can, ought TO
do 80, for The good Of the community.
IL would help In a dozen ways to Oh.
der today Of Smith & Reifsnider.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
M Convincing Proof.

How can you tell whether q mar
has been married only q short while
or long enough to get used to It."
you can tell that very easily By
observing how he says, II have wife
To provide for
"Yes?"
"If ne says II proudly, he hasn't
been married long, but III he says II
with an air of deep detection YOU may
H. SIRE that The iron has entered his
G-lil =,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-11
candidate : announcement.

I beg to announce my candidacy for
the nomination for House or Dele
gates, subject to the Democratic pri-
maries.
JOHN ID. BAKER,
Manchester District.
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03
Sam Wilson Dead.

Word was received here Tuesday morning announcing the death of Sam Wilson. one of the best known of Der mott's colored citizens. He had not been well for some time. and couple of weeks ago was taken to Little Rock to the State Hospital for Nervous D- seases. where his death occurred Mon day night He has for the past twenty five years been assistant Marshall. having served under Marshall Fowler, sixteen years years under Marshall Bennett and the past year under Mar shall Parrish. Mir Bennett says that during those sixteen years, Sam proved himself absolutly truthful, honest and trustworthy. He leaves a wife and four daughters to mourn his death.
 The remains were brought to Der mott yesterday for interment.
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03
( Chautauqua. June l3-lS.

Chautauqua. June l3-lS.
 Miss Edith Brooks is spending this week at McGehee.
 Jodie Parker left last week for Cam den to visit his grandmother.
 Rev. $. l.. Franklin went to Wilmar Monday to conduct q funeral.
 Mir. King of Winchester is here visit ing his daughter. Mrs. Nettie White.
 Mrs. Thompson of Monticello spent Monday here with Miss Lilly Morgan.
 Grandmaster Harrison of Wilmar was a guest of Dr. G. D. Dukes Satur- day.
 Miss Matte Wright left last week for Kingsland to make that place her home
 Watson Brooks left Monday for Ar genta to visit his sister, Mrs. Carrie Patrick.
 The teachers are all spending this week at McGehee attending the Teach CTS Institute
 Presiding Elder H. D. Brown con ducted quarterly conference here last Saturday and Sunday
 J. II. Palmer Mgr. of the Grittendon Hotel of Hot Springs. k spending this week in Dermott in the interest of the Mosacs of America.
 Several from here attended the E. |. P. U. Convention at Warren last week. among them Dr. and Mrs. Parker. and Revs. G. V. Jones, Smith, White and Morgan,
 The colored people are manifesting considerable interest in the coming Chautauqua and many of them will take advantage of this opportunity of attending.
 The opening exercises for the \. C. Endeavor Convention will be held Thursday night at Hollands Chapel. This convention will be composed of five districts, including Pine BlutT, and a large delegation is expected. Dr. $ C. Coleman is the District Superinten- dent and will be in charge The con vention will remain in session over Sun day. Rev. Moody, pastor at Pine Bluff, will preach Friday night; Rev. K. T. Thomas of Dumas will preach Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, and Sunday night Rev. c. w. D. Bland of Lake Village will deliver the sermon
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03
Southeast Arkansas
 League
By w. s. D. League Standing.
Tuesdays Game.

And it came to pass in those days, that there journeyed down from the mountains of Drew county gang of long, lanky warriors, into the camp of the Dermottites The Dermottites sent forth their small force to cope with the mighty enemy, although the chief gun ner was wounded and helpless. And 1t Is written that these warriors of the province of Drew fell upon the Der notifies with sticks and various weap- ons and defeated them .ingloriously. " Yea, verify, 1t Is written that these Monticelloites were nimble of limb and quick of eye and the Dermottites suf- fered greatly at their hands.
 There was one youth, whose surname is E. Parker. of the Dermottites, who showed much skill and willingness of heart, and he fell onto these sturdy Monticelloites and with his great stick struck right and left and when the dust of conflict had cleared away he had slain three out of possible four. But 1t came to pass that there Was one Monticelloite, whose surname Is l.. Craig youth of few moons, who out Of four attempts at the enemy bagged four. and he was instrumental in the victory of his comrades.
 Now these warriors of the Dermott- ites were weak at heart and indifferent in conflict, and it is written that had they had the fighting spirit of their enemy, on several occasions they could have won over these Monticelloltes. But, because their chief gunner was wounded. they were blinded with grief and sorrow, and could not see the balls of the enemy, nor the weak places in their ranks.
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03
Fridays s Game.
 How It Was Done.

'Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: IT MIGHT HAVE, BEEN. After playing Warren of their feet for eight innings and after Miles had held the "hillbilies to two bingles and three runs. trio of errors and triple. a home-run and double in the ninth gave Warren six runs enough to win ''Tis sad, but oh so true.
 Warren scored two in the first inning Armstrong, leadoff man. was hit by the pitcher; Green sacrificed him to second and Ward singled and Arms trong scored when Parker dropped the ball: Ward scored on the same error Tbey scored again in the third when after Ganaway walked, Armstrong got on by error of Gardner and Green sacrificed. advancing each runner base. Ward again hits. this time for two bases. scoring Ganaway. Carter then popped out to Parker and Wharton popped out to Gardner This was the last until the ninth.
 Dermott scored in the fifth. Han som, first up, was called out by umpire at first; Ellis was safe on Bond error' Parker singled to left and Ellis was forced out at third Deering got on by fielder choice and Ware singled to right. scoring Deering and Parker. Gardner doubled to left scoring Ware, and Elliott doubled to left scoring Gardner Miles then doubled to left scoring Elliott, but was out later try ing to steal third. Again in the sixth Galyon singled, Hanson flew out to first, Ellis walked, Parker flied to third. Deering got fielders choice and Ware drew a walk, scoring Galyon. Gardner hit scorcher to third and Ellis scored on Robinson error. Elliott was out short to first.
 In the fearful ninth, Robinson got on by error of Gardner, Hoskinson was hit by pitcher, Ganaway hit slow one to Miles who threw to third but Deering
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03

dropped the ball. Three men on bases with no body out. Armstrong flew out to Elliott as did Green who followed. Two MEN OUT, THREE MEN ON BASES. The crowd in the grand stand was filing out. the visiting players were putting on "easy walkers, the bat boy was gathering up sticks, the rooters heaved long drawn sigh BUT Ward stepped up to the plate, took one last fond look at the vanishing crowd, and brushed the dirt off the plate. Miles smiled and shot fast one over and SMACK! Ward hit it square on the nose and when the sphere finally descended to this cold, sad world he was resting gently upon the third corner while his predecessors were weeping with joy on their bench. Misfortune never smiles singly' they say. Carter steps gingerly to the plate and after Miles had him two and three he leans against one for four bases scoring Ward and himself. THE STORY IS NOT ENDED DEAR READER FOR an other tragedy is yet to come. Wharton hit a slow one to Ware, but Elliott was too busy hunting for bees in the beauti- ful horizon and didn't see the ball that Ware threw to him and Wharton was safe. and went to second on the passed ball. Harley. an indifferent hitter, steps up imbued with the hitting atmosphere and blindly lands out a two-sacker. scoring Wharton Robinson then flew out to Ellis ending one of saddest incl dents in the lives of modern base ball bugs.
 Score: Total Runs Warren 20l000 006 9
 Dermott O0O0 2000
 Hits By Innings Total Hits Warren 0 0 c 0 0 3 ,
 Dermott oil 900 9
 Home Run Three Base Hit Carter Ward Two Base Hits SinfleS Ward Hanson Harley Elliott Gardner Parker Miles Ware Elliott Gardner
 Galyon
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03

Summary: Three base hits, Ham mons two base hits. Wells. Miles. Craig, Elliott, Hodge; home runs, Chambers; double plays, Dearing to Ware to Parker, Alsopp to Hammons to Wells; struck out by Chambers g, Ellis 3; umpire. Bennett,
 Warren defeated Wilmar yesterday at Warren, to l. Warren is now leading the league.
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03
COLORED PEOPLE

Items of interest among eoIored people should be left at the Palace Drug Store or at this office.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-12
PALMETTO A|FLEMEH
MADE FINE. SHOWING
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF Lo-
CAL MILITIA COMPANY
T1oK PLACE JESTER
DAY
BY ADJ. GEN. MOORE.
Inspection Of Band VIII Take
Place Today-An of Men
Were in Ranks
BY ADJ. GEN. MOORE

The annual inspection Of the Pal
metto Rifles, the local company of the
National Guard OF South Carolina,
was made yesterday afternoon by Adj.
Gen., w. w. Moore. 3s
The inspection took place on the
public square and was witnessed by
q large number OF people. The Pal
motto Riflemen put up an excellent
exhibition, and It Is expected that they
Will score highly. i,Y
Sixty-six men or. the total enroll
ment Of the company, were, In uniform
and in rasks when the inspection took
place. 80, ,},3.; K.
j The United States army officer; who
has been. detailed to assist. Gen.
Moore with the inspection failed to ar
rive I'm Anderson. for some reason. and
when 5 o'clock, the hour set for, the
arrived the adjutant gene
eral conducted the Inspection himself.
The inspection OF the Orr Mills band
will take. place today. II the army Of
sdcep arrives In time, It fs presumed
he will be at the inspection OF the
band today.
= Palmetto $Riflemen had been drilling
hard for the inspection. and this no
doubt accounts for the esexcelient show.
ling they made yesterday afternoon.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-12
Il Find this Something More than An Ordinary Sale

IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY, A CHANCE, AN OCCASIO
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 1T ARE GOING TO PROFIT
WITH ONLY ONE OBJECT IN VIEW, SELL THE ENTIR
AS POSSIBLE LAST SATURDAY WAS A BIG DAY At 7
DAY AND TOMORROW TWO ROUSING RED LETTER
HERE TO SHARE in THESE CUT THROAT PRICES. IMP
OF GOOD MERCHANDISE ARE CLOSED OUT EACH DA