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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-12-10
CALEDONIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. ralbortt Buckingham
and Miss Lauretta Shipley spent Sun
day evening with Mn and MIS-. Fay
ton Poole.
Miss Edith Myers, or Morgan Valley
Farm. spent Wednesday evening with
Miss Elizabeth Powder, of Honey Hill
Farm.
Mr. Holiday Murphy, Of Baltimore,
spent from Wednesday until Sunday
with his family, near Gist.
Mr.. George Murphy spent Monday
with Mr.. Lloyd Poole, of this place.
Misses Elizabeth and Alverta
Powder ana Master William, spent
Friday with their sister, Mrs. Laura
Murphy, OF White Rock.
Mr.. Columbus Parker and son, Les
ter, spent Monday~i4 Sykesville-
Mr.. Berry Buckingham II on the
sick list.
Miss Edith Myers and Mr. Wiley
Miller spent Sunday with Miss Grace
and Earl Hatfield, of Freedom.
Mr.. William Barnes has a sick
horse
Mrs. Sarah Powder and Mrs. Martha
Barnes after spending some time in
Westminster and Baltimore have re-
turned to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Powder
Mrs Mary Gorsuch- who "a been
very sick, il improving
Miss Maud Parker spent Friday
with Mrs. Maud Buckingham.
Pools school has improved very
much this fall.
Mrs William Hortman and daugh-
ter, Clara, spent some time with Mrs
Carrie Murphy, of near Gist.
Miss Alverta Powder spent Friday
with Miss Lauretta Shipley, Of this
place.
Miss Dona Pool has accepted a
position as a nurse at the Springfield
State Hospital, at Sykesville.
Messrs. Harry and Lewis Myers
spent Thursday with MIR. Earl Hat
field, or near Freedom.
Mr.. Dennis Buckingham and cousins,
Grace and Della Buckingham, and Mr..
Bull, of Baltimore, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Buckingham
MIR. and Mrs Mcclellan Wagner and
daughters, Hollis and Rhoda, and son,
Chelley, Misses Pearl and Mabel
Shipley, of Shipley, spent Sunday ev
ening with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pow
der and family.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-12-10
iDErTOITR-

Mr. and Mrs. r. ID. Rooms, n. ID.
Rooms, Jr., accompanied by Oliver
Norris and wife, of Middleburg, spent
Sunday with relatives at New Oxford,
Pa.
Mrs Kahn, or Baltimore, visited F-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-12-10
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Evening journal., 1915-09-29
The "Old Boys" in Washington
lFrom Ihe WashIngIon Postl

Washington opens its heart and its
homes to the veterans of lS6l-65 who
come here after so years to enjoy a
reunion with their comrades. IL is
unnecessary for residents of the Ma
tional Capital TO ask the members Of
the Grand Army of the Republic to
spread the gospel of a greater and
more beautiful Washington. These
old soldiers defended the National
Capital with their lives before the
present generation was born. They
are here now to note its growth,
which is visible evidence OF the ma
jesty and stability of the republic it,
self. They desire its improvement.
and all reasonable measures taken
toward the creation of a real world
capital here will meet with their ap-
proval.
No other American, young or old,
can look upon the dome of the Capitol
from the hills and experience the
thrill that comes to the boys of Ga. -
who know al what sacrifice the light
was kept burning in the tabernacle
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
THAT c0ArEDERArE CURRENCY EXHIBIT.

A RE Confederate notes 10 be considered repre-
N senting the activities Of the Federal Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing? This is question which is
by visitors the government exhibit at the San
Francisco Exposition.
2S 1913, the sundry civil act provided for
Government Exhibit Board to make arrangements for
the government exhibit at the Panama-Pacihc Expos-
ton The sundry civil OF August l. 1914 directed
this board after consultation with the heads of the
executive departments, and other government organ
zatons to determine tho nature character and
Of the exhibits OF the United States Government be
held at the Exposition The board was empowered to
select purchase exhibit articles or materials rep
resenting the activities Of any department Office
mission or organization named in the or
this included the Treasury Department and the various
bureaus Hereunder, among which is the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing.
visitor to the San Francisco Exposition recently
much interested in the exhibit credited TO the Blu
reau OF Engraving and Printing According TO his
port central and compelling feature OF the
hbit is a large portrait OF Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo whose record a iuggler Of public finances
certainly entities this portrait TO under the prov
sious OF the act exhibit representing the actv
ties" Of the Treasury Department
As a background for the saturnne features Of this
adroit steward OF the public purse several frames
showing samples OF United States bonds and Treasury
notes engraved by the Bureau There is also quite
collection of "Notes Of Broken Banks Of the United
States" mostly old banks which have gone into the dis
card.
But aroused the curiosity Of this particular Wis
or was the exhibit OF Confederate notes bonds
and registered bonds One frame he reports, had
twenty Confederate notes Of twenty dollars denomna-
ton; another twenty Of ten dollars denomination
while there several frames containing notes and
bonds used by the Confederacy in the Civil War
The visitor asked the man in charge n the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing printed these notes. to
which he received an evasive He then made
the pertinent inquiry to what business such curos
had an exhibit of the Federal Government 10 which
the man in charge replied that he saw the point
AS a matter of fact. by what authority did Mr.. Nc
Adoo place this exhibit OF Confederate notes in
hibt which, the Of the act providing there
for should consist OF ARTICLES materials represent
ing the activities" Of the various government depart
mens? Il might have averted criticism had this ex
hbit been designed Currency used in the South
During the Civil War; some such heading, but that
these Confederate notes should be prominently dis
played in the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing Ex
hlbit pushing aside legitimate examples of government
handcraft is evidence OF the sentiment which
anmates the bosom of Mr.. McAdoo. and his genera
attitude in the matter of that sectionasm which Is
publicly denounced and secretly encouraged by means
| OF government favoritism
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
The Franco-Brifish Advance
CFrom The Washington Post.)

Artillery actions lasting for several
weeks, almost without cessation, have
been followed by active forward
movements by the british and French
forces in Flanders and nothern
France. The onrush resulted in the
taking of some German positions. fol-
lowed by the reinforcement of the
German armies and indications of a
terrific struggle along the whole
front. Apparently the allies have
commenced the long-delayed attack,
but whether they will persist i'm a
determined effort to drive the Ger
mans out OF France or slacken their
activities as soon as the German high
command is forced TO turn its atten-
tion from Russia TO the western front
remains to be seen.
The months of comparative quiet
along the western battle lines have
been employed diligently by both
sides in strengthening their positions
The Germans are intrenched below
ground. i'm bombproof shelters made
Of concrete. so vast as to be properly
termed subterraneau fortified cities
bluipneu VIII Hu6N SUNS anu oNNhi
, ingly endless stores of ammunition
they are in a position to take heav,
toll Of any enemy, however, strong
that comes against them.
Pitted against the German forces
are two armies of unknown strength
The British army now occupies a
miles of front. and is supposed tC
number 10000 men, with nearl!
as many in reserve The Frencf
army comprises nearly 1000 600 men
of whom perhaps 100000 are ac
lively engaged in northern and east
ern France. Both the British ant
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
@uNCnE HARMS TALKS

TOR the enlightenment and entertainment OF tho boys
n and girls who read THE EVENING JOURNAL. We
begin the publication today Of Uncle Harrys Talks"
While they intended particularly for tho boys and
girls there few grown-ups who read them who will
not be the wiser for having done so.
"Unole Harry" is a bright and chid-loving man. who
gathers the Youngsters about him and discusses in
plain language that any child understand, current
topics Of serious import In short he answers. with
painstaking accuracy and in entertaining manner.
questions that fermentlng in the minds Of children
and begging for answers.
We regard the "Uncle Harry Talks" part and
parcel of our communitys educational system. With
confidence we look forward to the time when supern-
endent Scott and the principals and the teachers under
him will admit that, in educational sense. the fea
ture is one Of the things Of the published
In the city Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
WEDNESDAY SEPT. %. 1915
OUR NEW CITY ENGINEER.

II DGAR N. HOPES. JR, has worthiy won and viii
T. worthiy wear the honor OF city engineer that has
come to him as result OF the consolidation OF all the
engineering departments except that Of the Park De-
partment
Mr. Hopes has acquitted himself so we'll in the past
as engineer for the Department that his selec
ton for the higher and important office meets
with widespread approval
The technical skill earnestness OF purpose energy OF
action and honesty Of motive that have featured his
administration of the engineering work Of the Water
Department unquestionaby will be extended to
the new work that he will begin to administer on Oc-
tober Assurance OF that fact OF the further fact
that the consolidation the departments-wll result
in greater efficiency economy and harmony in the
rying out Of cits important Improvement projects
causes the taxpayers to be well pleased with the
ton that has been taken.
Mr. Hopes is a young In appearance and man
ner he Is younger than his years. IT, has been said,
a man he only as old as he feels then Mr. Hopes Is
si boy He throws into his work all the energy
and enthusiasm Of youth and accompanies those quail
ties with the technical skill and caution that with
age.
We congratulate him heartily upon the new honor
that has come to him. We felcitae city officials
upon the wisdom they displayed in making such Sc
lection The action taken will inure to the bench
Of cur city It will tighten the burdens Of our tax
psSers and lead them TO contribute more cheerfull
the funds needed for public improvements
Harmony Of action especially between the Waite
Department and the street and Sewer Department, vii
be the rule in future a result of the consolidation
that has placed Mr. Hopes in position that he
fully competent to iii and that unquostionably viii
add to his laurels as a municipal engineer.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
U-Boafs and German Policy
Trom the New York TrIbunel

even to the Genman experts, that the
submarines were not really playing
havoc with Great Britain's inward
bound and outward bound commerce,
since the vessels sunk. including traw-
lers, constituted less than one-half
of one per cent Of the arrivals and
departures from British ports.
The failure from a military point
of view Of Won Tirpitz's plans has
been apparent to the world at large
for the last three months. II has
been apparent in Germany in spite OF
the suppression Of German losses
To those on the inside. who were
aware Of these losses, il must have
presented itself more and more as a
hopeless enterprise, hardly worth
continuing on its own merits and cer-
tainly not worth continuing at the
cost of a break with the United States.
When Germany promised TO modify
her submarine program in order TO
meet to some extent the demands Of
the United States she evidently did so
/ knowing that she was surrenderine
nothing Of military value. She was
probably clad Of an opportunity to
abandon a fruitless policy and TO CON
ceal her retreat in a measure behind
tardy acknowledgement Of neutral
rights at sea. which would he greatly
; to her political advantage In that II
would remove the possibility Of wal
with the United States.
II can be no surprise II the facts
when fully disclosed show that Ger
many has pursued her own Interest
lin partly yielding to American de-
lmands. thus cloaking over with an an
pearance of diplomatic good VIII 2
military failure from which It woult
have been awkward TO seek extrica
ton in any other way.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
With The PaTagEaphers

Being neutral is than having a cramp in the
stomach with Jamaica ginger in the house and the
drug store four miles away down a lonesome road
Valdosta lGal Times
We have our opinion Of those. who having been as
sisted by Uncle Sam in getting home from abroad after
the war began cannot be made to pay him back
We say we have opinion, but want 10 get
this issue OF The Press through the mails we will not
give Il here--Savannah Press.
Read only the National Zeitung the other Ze-
ungs and Anseigers and you get the impression that
the United States is engaged in desperate attempt to
placate Germany. which Is inclined to be generous Is
the Berlin press really ignorant OF the that the
present situation is virtually in which a German
ambassador is desperately engaged in persuading his
government not 10 go back his solemn pledge dev-
Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Memory in widows weeds. with naked feet stands
on tombstone.-Aubrey De We're
.-:-.-.
true friend embraces our objects as his own We
another mind bent the end, enjoying It, in
surng it, rejecting it, and delghting in devotion to
it.-Channing.
.-.-.-.
Real greatness has nothing 20 do with mans sphere
II lie in the magnitude Of his outward agency
in the extent Of the effects which he produces.-N-
liam Ellery Claiming.
.-.-.-.
The follies vices and consequent miseries of multi
tudes, displayed in newspaper, are many admon-
tions and warnings many beacons continually
ing. TO turn others from the rocks which they
been shipwrecked.-Bshop Horne
Evening journal., 1915-09-29

Of liberty. No other American can
view the White House and feel so
deeply the solemn influence Of the
spot where Lincoln brooded over the
Union. No other American can gaze
with such emotion upon the white
tents of Arlington or understand so
clearly why "all's quiet along the
Potomac" To the old veterans the
memorial rising in Potomac park
means more than a tribute to Lincoln.
It expresses to them the idea of the
permanence of the republic, and they
rejoice to see the foundations laid
broad and deep
Some of the veterans are here for
the FIRST time i'm so years. What
changes meet their eyesl How glori-
ously the Capital expands in cOmpari-
son with the Capitaf that wasl The
city breathes of peace. bosomed in its
trees and gay with the flags OF well
come. The old sites are here. the
streets and avenues bear the familiar
names and. on every hand. are re-
minders Of the old days; but there is
Evening journal., 1915-09-29

How high has been the mortality
rate for the German submarines op-
Grating in the war zone" about the
British Islands? A recent dlspatch
from Paris announced that hfty-four
had been destroyed Sir John tfehch
is credited with saying in a letter 10
an American friend that the British
navy alone had destroyed or captured
forty-two up to August 10 last.
There can be no doubt that the
German losses have been very Sc
we're and that German official opinion
OF the value OF the submarine cam
paign has undergone material change.
The fancy of the public was easily
caught at the outset because the sub
marine was "a novel weapon OF Of
fence and its possibilities we're I'M
mediately emphasized by sensational
feats like the sinking at a single
stroke OF three British cruisers. the
Hogue. the Cressy and the Abonkir.
The destruction OF the giant liner
Lusitania has also stood out as one
of the most startling and horror-stir-
ring incidents Of the war.
These achievements blinded the
German public to the extreme vui-
nerability Of the submarine. News
OF losses was suppressed by the Ger
man Admiralty. and the British naval
authorities have also usually con
cealed the results Of their anii-sub-
marine campaign. so as not to dis
close to the enemy its scope ant
methods Even before the change o
It's submarine policy announced i'm Tho
Geman governments recent assur
ances 10 the United States Captain
Persius. the best qualified naval criti'
Of the German press. had begun Il
write discouraginglv Of the Won Tir
pitg crusade II has been obvious
Evening journal., 1915-09-29

French armies are now we'll equiphd
with artillery and ammunition, l.
though they have yet to prove tht
they can expend ammunition as la
ishly as their enemy.
If the allies should not be able b
conduct a general offensive now
ment along the whole front, il dout
less would exert a powerful iniuens
upon hostilities in Russia and III
Balkans. Splendid as has been tn
strategy and energy of Germany,
has not yet exerted supreme effort
at the same time on both fronts. Fol
some reason, presumably lack of war
material. the allies have not been abls
to operate systematically with Russia
in keeping Germany busy. The CEN
tral empires have proved themselves
able to cope with their adversaries on
either front, and perhaps the time is
now at hand when they will be re-
quired to carry on major operations
on both fronts at once The Russian
defense in Galicia and Volhynia ia
certainly engaging the undivided at.
tention Of the Austrian forces, as we'll
as those Of Gen. Mackensen. In the
meantime. however, Gen. Won Hinden.
burg is smashing his way toward
Petrograd. and unless the allies can
make more determined advance than
anything yet developed, it seems prob
able that Germany will not quit the
field in Russia until a decision is
reached.
Russia sorcly needs the diversion
that the allies are now making on the
western front. The question is wheth
er the Franco British forces are not
moving too late to save Russia from
being forced into a position in which
she will have to sue for peGbe.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
RAcKsTEppING ON THE TARIFF.

TNHE evil effects Of the Underwood Tariff law in
various sections OF the country, together with
the determination OF the Republicans to press num-
ber Of tariff revision at the coming session
has led some Democratic leaders to believe that their
wIsest plan is to take the bull by the horns and them
selves urge certain increases in the tariff
These will be urged the ground that the country
must have revenue-not that American industries
are suffering from lack ofprotectionand the need Of
more revenue will be explained on the ground that IL
needed for military preparedness-not on the true
state OF the Trbasury which is already alarming des
pite the TACT that no expenditures for military
purposes have been made.
The Treasury deficit for the period beginning July
ist is now s326OOOOO compared with deficit Of S16
100000 for the same period Of last year.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
EDITORIAL OPINION

will. in our Judgment. But tie people
of Indiana will be found lind up in
favor of a reasonable increase in the
standing army. creation Of a reserve
and federal control of the national
guard.
When the people begin to tP heard
from in the public prints we tenure
the opinion that Mr.. Kern is Sing TO
find out also that the people of In
diana. like those of other stats, are
going to be found favoring coisider-
able development of the navy. If Mr..
Kern expects to truly represelt the
people of this state in the. oming
Congress he needs TO put his lar 10
! the ground again and keep it4here.
Less pork and more army and n,vy is
what the people OF Indiana wan
Evening journal., 1915-09-29

The tragedy that has been enacted in Ardmore Okla
homa may repeated in any other city town in the
country unless proper precauon be exercised in tank
ing transporting storing large quantities Of
line Il is well everyone bear in mind that the
explosion in Ardmore caused by spark struck
by hammer in the hands OF a who trying to
repair leak In view OF the many commercial indus
trial and domestic uses TO which gasoline is put
days. the keeping Of that hammer-spark incident in
mind may avert serious trouble
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
THREE WAYS TO HEAT
YOUR KITCHEN

To those housewives who realize the
advantages Of keeping their gas ranges in use
throughout the winter, but who are without
the means Of heating their kitchens, we Sug-
qest any one Of these methods to supply the
necessary heat:
First-By extending the present heating
system to the kitchen so that it is heated in the
same manner as the rest Of the house. II it be
by hot water or steam, a radiator is used; it it
be by hot air furnace, a register is used; the
cost for this work is very reasonable and will
be quoted on application
Secondly installing coil in the heat
inq plant to be connected to a pipe coil in the
kitchen Of sufficient radiation to heat the
entire kitchen This coil is also connected to
the kitchen boiler for the purpose Of supplying
hot water. Price complete. S25.
Thirdly installing very efficient
kitchen heater This healer is attached 10 the
GAS range and can be obtained with water
back. which can be attached to the kitchen
boiler Ii burns coal, coke or rubbish and
heals very quickly and economically. Price.
complete with water back, $3.50; without
water back, $1,000
Before undertaking to install a kitchen
heatinq system we send an expert to make
thorough inspection. with view TO suggesting
the system which will best serve your purposes
and meet your requirements. ALL WORK
UNDERTAKEN AT OUR DIRECTION Is
GUARANTEED TO GIVE COMPLETE
SATISFACTION.
If you have on your hands coal ranye
which has previously been used during tie
winter season we will purchase the same.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29

Great Britain needs skilled mechanics to work in
her munitions factories She is making bid for men
on this side OF the Atlantic six months contract,
with free passage to and from Britain constitute
the inducements that being held out through British
steamship lines Only union Of British extraction
are eligible No doubt many American mechanics who
are out Of eager portion Of Europe free
OF cost will avail themselves of this Offer which has
the British Government back Of It.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29

Delaware is we'll represented at the National En-
campment Of the Grand Army OF the Republic. in
session in Washington. AS death hins the ranks OF
that great patriotic organization public interest in il
and its activities becomes more acute. Everyone
seems to realize that in few there viii be
G. A. r. and that the present is the time to display to-
ward the oldtme defenders OF the American hag the
courtesy and admiration that their service in the past
merits from liberty-lovng Americans.
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
OUR MISTAKEN SENATOR.

From the South Bend Tribune.
It is increasingly apparent that Sem
ator John w. Kern. former running
mate of W. j. Bryan, intends to line
up with his former partner in op-
position to increasing the size of the
army and navy when Congress meets
again. Senator Kern is now busy
giving out reports that Indiana is op-
posed to improving the national de-
fenses.
If he really believes that, Mr.. Kern
is in line for one of the biggest
surprises OF his life this coming De-
cember. The people of Indiana will
not approve a tremendous increase
in the army, it is true. Few states
Evening journal., 1915-09-29
NrEpED-PATROL AND MAINrENANCE.

G EVERAL Of the important stone roads in this
~ county are being resurfaced
They needed il, and there many other thorough
fares in country that badly need Of the atten
ton Of the county engineer and the road gangs
What New Castle county needs is patrol system
with adequate road maintenance fund back OF the
patrol Il will never get the best out of its roads or
the money spent for them, until construction patrol
and maintenance 20 hand-in-hand