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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Pittsburgh express which runs
~ the way OF the b. L II. Division
passed through this city Monday
morning on account Of freight
wreck at Eerlin Junction.
W. II. Davis. of ElkIna. II. Va,
Western Maryland brakeman. was
killed Friday morning IN shippeGs-
burg. He was coupling cars when
The engineer backed the train sud
denly. catching him between the
bulkheads. He was 30 years old.
Some Idea OF the volume Of bust
ness done by the TIdeWater Portland
Cement Co., can be gotten from the
fact that during 1915 the two rail-
roads handled 1908 carloads of
freight-oyer 20 cars for each of the
3g5 days It's 1916 business required
the disbursement of over i .000 DUO
unIon Bridge Pilot
A successful oyster roast and
shooting match was held n North
Branch Hotel, Saturday 4 large
crowd was present. Tomorrow an
other shooting match and oyster
roast will be held, and each Saturday
hereafter an oyster roast and every
other Saturday a shooting match will
be held at North Branch until fur
Their notice.
The Advocate has received tho fol-
lowing notice from the paper house
which they deal with: On account
Of the constant changes IN price,
caused by the extraordinary advance
IN the cost of practically all kinds OF
materials used in the manufacture of
paper. we are compelled 10 make all
our prices subject to changes With
out notice"
When water freezes in the pipes of
a house and the location of the froz-
en- part Is known, fill a water bag
With hot water and place It on the
part frozen, open the faucets to give
vent. and before the water IN the bag
becomes cool the frozen part will be
entirely thawed out and the water
running. This method has been used
10 advantage several times. and there
Is no danger of starting q fire as
when using gasoline torch.
The annual report of the Maryland
PenIlentiary for the fiscal year end
ing November 30, 1916, has been for
warded to the Governor. and en-
braces statement Of prison condi-
tons In the Maryland Penitentiary
BY the board of directors. the ward
ems report, clerks report Of the
financial condition Of the prison,
physicians report statistical tables
relating to prisoners. auditing COM
pany,s report and chaplaIn.a report.
The Warden's report shows that
there are now serving sentences In
the Penitentiary 1,0s4 persons OF
whom 394 are white men. 3 white
women, 633 colored men and 10 col
cred women. The number admitted
during the year was ~ and tie
IN. r discharged 420.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04
aOur Wonder World

IN absolutely new library OF 10
volumes OF Literature. Art and
Science In all forms. has come TO
Westminster. II is most beautifully
illustrated by 1900 pictures. 19s being
whole colored plates. It has IN edi-
loriai board OF 10 Of the most promi-
nent educators OF national and inter-
national reputation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04
JIMpRDIHIs BAIL
Robert Gushing i NOM On Way BaeE
To Savannah.

Robert Gushing. % years old. Of
Savannah. Ca. who has been making
his home recently IN Woodblne, ap-
peared before Justice Levinson. 1T
the Southern Police Station, Baiti-
more. Wednesday morning on the
charge Of jumping 4 bail bond. Gush-
ing was arrested on a bench warrant
issued by Judge Walter g. Charlton
OF the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Cushing had been indicted In Savan-
nah on the charge Of stealing from
railroad cars belonging to the Sea-
board Air Line. b. which he was for
merly employed. He was released on
bail last November and skipped. To-
eating In carroll county. Cushing
made no statement when he vas
brought before Justice Leyinson other
than that he Haa perfectly willing 10
return to Savannah
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04

want you 10 see my new play,
said the author TO the New York
critic. IT has been spoken Of very
highly by people who have seen IL.
want your expert Judgment"
Al right" growled the :. =. crit
Ie. I'll drop In on 1t como night,
bnt | warn you In advance that I'm
moi going TO like it,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04

Ny father persuaded me to take a
eoarae In domestic science.
md how do you like the eourae?'
well. IL looks like ordinary kitch-
en work to me. II my suspicious are
confirmed I shall drop the course md
ne father buy me q 30 IaI.p
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: lsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER

: st or UNCLAIMED MATTER
= remaining in the PostofIIce. West
minister. Nd, January %. 1916.
Grouse. Mza Z. Hilda 0nrzler. IT. - H.
FauzI. Mr. II. j. Fryer n. J. Vernon
Harry. Mr. David Penn. ET. william
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Lester. Mr. l.. Zimsrman, Alfred
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Persons calling for the matter in above
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7. j. CONAN.
Ieb : Postmaster
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NV Rnl,er

Ny barber many yarns narratea.
His mouth he seldom ahuIa.
And some OF them he illustrates
With unexpected cuts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04

YOu NEED 1T EYEnY HOUR
SMITH : REIFSNIDER'E coal. For
he next two months you III need
plenty Of Coal. Let n Eaxe your
orders y many days ahead y posi-
he.
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HELP! HELP! HELP!
WANTED

1000 house keepers to tell us
their wants for Homemade
Cakes, Candies. Pies and Dough-
nuts. Help the Woman's Civic
League Exchange. because we
help you.
Call and see us. We viii sur
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04

February II at IL a. M. mules horses.
shoats 30 barrels of corn and good line Of farm
ing implements. Howard E. Taylor. quarter mile
north of Patapsco on the old ELLA TAYLOR farm.
Vim. Blizzard & Son, Auctioneer.
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ness about July |.
Recommending that the Western
Maryland Railway maintain bell sig
nal at the crossing just below the sta
ton at fowblesburg. b w. Duer, traf-
fc expert of the Public Service Com
mission. Monday submitted his report
on the death Of ]. d. Helm. The man
was killed On January 10 as he was
driving his team across the railroad
tracks. Mr.. Dner investigated and
found that a elear view OF the eroas-
ing could not be had by an engineer
approaching. 4 signal bell, he said.
should be installed at once. His
recommendations were forwarded 10
the railroad company.
The annual Missionary Conference
under the auspices of the Student
Volunteer Movement will be held At
Western Maryland College, February
IA to 6. The opening meeting of the
conference viii be held Friday even
ing at s.15 o'clock, at which Mr..
Philip swarfz and DR.. Mary Stone.
both prominent foreign missionaries
and strong speakers. are expected to
speak Other open meetings of the
conference vi be held Saturday at
11.15 a. m. and 30 p. m, and Sun
day at 900 and 7.45 p. m. The pro
gram includes 10th native and re-
turned missionaries The public Is
cordially invited to attend these open
sessions of the conference. Sunday
morning the visiting speakers will
preach ut aome of the churches in
this city. Tie people of Westmina.
ter haye very kindly thrown open
their homes 10 The entertainment oil
the delegates 10 The conference.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
MOOSE ENTERTIN BROTHERS
OF THE NATIONAL GUARD

Members OF the Loyal order OF Moose
among the ranks of the national guard
regiments in this district were the
guests OF the local lodge No 526 at a
stag smoker and entertainment given
in the hall of the lodge on Texas street
Friday night. Approximately 500 Wis
itOrs and members of the e. PasO or
der attended the smoker. The enter
tairment opened with an address by
dictator James Connors OF the FL Paso
lodge, which was followed by a short
toast from dictator Lindeman. OF the
23rd infantry lodge. which was estab-
lished some time ago.
Dancing. singing and other interest
ing numbers occupied the attention Of
the guests during the evening The
10th Pennsylvania band rendered eight
ton c. Bassett of the Fl Paso lodge
sang The Good Old L. :. A" He was
encored a number Of times by the en-
thusiastic guardsmen. Pvt Hail. 20th
infantry, also received a large share OF
the applause when he sang three solos
The universal quartet Of the 18th
Pennsylvania band also sang several
songs. while blackface stunts by Ed
ward Maucher and Leo. Dawson of the
Pennsylvania ambulance company.
We're features of the evening
other entertainers during the even
ing were chief musician McCaullay.
10th Pennsylvania. and a quartet from
the 18th Pennsylvania.
J. W Peak gave an interesting talk
on the removal of the bodies OF the
troopers of the 10th cavalry from the
Carrizal battlefield.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
JuAREZ MIDI HELD.
IN Los ANGELES
DR.. R. R. Green Remanded
to Ell Paso Federal Of
ficers; Smuggling.

DIR. r. r Green, formerly OF Juarez'
was remanded to the custody OF the 1ed-
eral authorities in FL Paso Friday att
ernoon bv Judge Oscar \. Trippet, IN the
United States district court at Los An
e,eles. late Friday afternoon, according
10 a message received in Il Paso Satur-
Dr. Green Is charged with being impll-
Gated in an alleged plot to smuggle
drugs in wholesale quantities from
Mexico to the United States, ACCORDING
to the Los Angeles Herald OF FRIDAY
evening. He is alleged TO have brought
opium and other narcotics to this side
from Juarez. according TO the FL Paso
federal officers, and to have lett IN Jan
uarv when an investigation OF his case
Was started by federal officers here
A message was received by deputy
marshal Jere DuBose Saturday morning
saving that DR.. Green would be brought
here with another federal prisoner soon
He will be tried on the charge at the
October term OF the federal court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
ORDERCANPS FOR
IS REGIMENTS
34th U. S. Infantry Ordered
to Prepare Camps; Troops
Expected Next Week.

The 34th L. :. infantry at Camp Fort
Bliss has been ordered to prepare camp
sites for IS more national guard regi-
ments at once. according to officers OF
this regiment and the camp sites viii be
laid out Monday.
The additional troops are said to be
the Tennessee. Alabama, Mississippi and
Kentucky contingents with others that
have not yet been made known
New Troops in Camp Pershing.
The camp site in Camp Pershing whieh
was vacated bv the Pennsylvania troops
when they moved to Camp Stewart will
be used by a part Of the new militia
troops and additional camps VIII be laid
out on the mesa beyond the fort where
they NAV have the use OF the shuttle
train service which runs between I'll
Paso and Tobin-
Expected Next Week.
The order for the Saith infantry TO
prepare the camp sites came Saturday
morning and work Will start Monday IN
order that the camps may be prepared
for the troops. which are expected TO
reach the border next week.
The 33rd Michigan infantry Is also eX-
pected to arrive st the border next week
together with the cavalry and artillery
sections of the Michigan guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
Mexican Refugee Boy Is
Mascot for Penn. Boys;
Saw His Father Shot

The boys Of company D. Tenth Penn
-yIvania infantry have a mascot Hs
is Alfred" a Mexican refugee boy
There is an interesting story about
the mascot, who before coming into
the ranks of the Tenth was without 4
home. He's a brown eyed little chap.
about ten and wildly tells of his
travels He says his father was 4
sheep ranchman in the state Of Chi
huahua when Mexican bandits raided
the ranch and shot his father twice
All" says he was Standing beside his
father but wasn't injured
The boys father is perhaps in FL
Paso. hut if he is Alfred processes not
to know it, Alfred shoots a rifle with
perfect aim: he can speak Spanish as
cleverly as he can construct sentences
in English and ne is IN excellent scout
Alfred is the pal Of Pvt Percy Neff.
company D. Neff sleeps at one end Of
the camp cot and his little friend at
the other. He shares his benefactor's
mess and makes few pennies catching
and stuffing horned toads- He viii
soon be presented with a khaki suit
by the boys that are in the tent with
him. Neff says he will take Alfret
home with him when the militia re-
turns. if his parents are not found
Incidentally Alfred is in the giraffe"
tent, domicile Of tall soldiers Smith
Fuller is the talles:, being six fee,
three inches. He is a civil engineer
in the mines at Pennsylvania. Neff is
dynamiter in mines near Philadel-
phia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
CARRANZA GOVERNMENT IS
AIDING MEXICAN FARMERS

Lands are being titled extensively in
th. federal district, a message TO Car
rama consul Andres Garcia states
Gen Lopes Lara has issued orders TO
all superintendents of haciendas in the
federal district to distribute what land
is not in cultivation to neighbOrlnG
farmers. The farmers OF the district
viii he furnished expert agricultural
and financial aid. The government has
promised that 80 tons of cotton seed
will be sent to the Guerrero district
where $4,000 acres of land are said to
be prepared for cultivation
It is planned, the message states. to
create a big cotton producing area
there Cotton has not been raised there
in four years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
PLANS SERMON
FOR MILITIAMEN
Chaplain Axton To Preach
To Boys Away From
Home Sunday Eve.


In lieu of a sermon chaplain John T
Axton has popular address for sunday
night al the goth infantry camp. his
theme being The Power Of An Apron
String" It is an address in which
he will have a message for young men
who have recently left their homes
The congregational singing will be
conducted by James \. Dick and Oh
time hymns as well as some OF the
Billy sunday hymns will be used Col
George D. Moore is to me at the piano,
Miss Zulu Robinson will sing the solo
of the evening. Ny Task" by Ashford.
and chief musician Goetz viii play n
cornet solo. My Rosary" by Nevin-
The prelude by the goth infantry band
is Evening Prayer by Himmel
Program of Worship
The complete order of exercises -
as follows
Prelude. Evening prayer, hlrhlhei'
2Gth infantry band
Praise God from whom all blessings
Praise him ali creatures here below
Praise him above We heavenly host,
Praise father. son and holy gnosl
Invocation and Lords prayer
HYMN. Onward Christian Soldiers
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Scripture reading -.
Cornet solo. The Rosary Nev'n.
Anton Goetz, chief musician
SOLO. My Task" Ashford. Miss Zulu
Hymn HYMN. IF Your Heart Keeps Right"
>I Sermonette. "The Power of An Apron
String chaplain John T. ANton
HYMN. What Friend We Have IN
Jesus" Converse -,
Postlude. There Is No DEAN, besle'
goth infantry band
Movie Show Doubled.
A mighty shout of appreciation went
up from the several thousand men ~
the rnovine picture show in the -"ln
Infantry camp Thursday when II was
announced that the seating capaclIy Wis
10 be doubled. Mrs Ella hoover
Thatcher. Superintendent of the depart
rnent for soldiers and sailors OF the
rational ". c. T L, had telegrapneI
chaplain John T. -AXtOn the money Win
U hfch to make the Improvement a1d
within an hour from the time the mes
SAGE came the lumber was on tn
ground and 20 volunteers from the
10th infantry and the fifth ana eIshth
field artillery were at WorH Win nan
rrers and saws making the improve
Plans for Hospital
This is only one Of several sraciO-4
acts upon the part of the national W
G T L toward the comfort ana con-
tentment of the men Iney proNlue'l
the means for installing 20 electric
fans in the base hospital the m0neN
having been sent TO Col. Alfred has
brouck during the absence of chaplain
Axiom. They also furnished a grea-
quantity of grape juice and lemons for
the refreshing drinks at the nospltal'
tbfs benefactiou having been accom-
plished through Miss Anna Axton-
With the big extension that has oeeh
made to the platform so as to accom-
nodate a chorus Of 200 voices, ana inc
sddi+fonal seats nearly 5000 men can
now be seated for the sunday night
services
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
TeIerraph and ticket office.
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
GO UP MOUNTAIN TONIGHT

On their second monthly outing. mem
hrs OF the Commercial club. formerly
re order Of Lions. will go in automc-
biles 10 Krazy Kat mountain, five miles
north of the city tonight al eight
o'clock
The outing is expected to be partici-
mated in by at least IS members OF the
cilib. the membership roll having in
creased substantially within the past
month
Elaborate preparations for the out
inc have been made by the entertain
ment committee. a program Of amuSe-
r,ents consisting of singing and dane
ina, numbers having been provided
Tho members viii meet in the bust
ness districts at eight o'clock and be
taken in automobiles to the mountain.
there being an excellent road around
the rim Of the mesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
RESERVISTS ARRIVE TO
REJOIN COLORS AT FORT

sneciaI train arrived in Fl Paso
SATURDAY. over the Texas and Pacific'
carrying IS recruits who will be at
tacbed 10 the first cavalry at Douglas
Ariz-. and Il reservists. who lett the
special here and went TO Fort Bliss 10
join the regular commands
The special left jefferson Barracks
No. Thursday morning
Trains leaving St Louis, Columbu :
and New York city carries a NUMBER OF
reservists, nearly all OF whom are sem sem
- rbefr former organizations of the
regular army. An army officer today
estimated that within a few more
weeks there Will have been called back
into service approximately 5000 reser-
visits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
PAY CAR DRIVER CHARGED
WITH CARRYING A PISTOL

Edward Mcdonald. driver OF a pay
ear. was arrested Friday niCht at sec
ond and FL Paso streets on a charge
of carrying a pistol Complaint against
Mcdonald was made by a number Of
soldiers who stated that when one Of
them asked him for a ride. a pistol was
displayed in their faces. and they were
told to leave
Mcdonald. according to his state
ment at the police station. carried "A
pistol while i'm New Mexico and Arizona
and said he thought that il would he
permissible to have one on his person
in FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
Eighth Massachusetts, Has
Green Adjutant's "Hut";;
Others Green With Envy

The Irish are no more numerous in
the Eighth Massachusetts infantry than
any other regiment on the border. But
it happened that Col Frank A Graves
detailed an Irish painter 10 decorate
the reEimental adjutant's hut Friday
The result was a brilliant green OF
the AUD sod" tone. To tone il down a
little. the painter added a few stripes
of white which only served to empha-
size the greenness Of the green.
Now the boys OF the Eighth sing
The Wearin' of the Crane" as they
pass the adjutants quarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
BATTERY AON
TARGET RANCE
Rhode Island Artillery Us
ing Smoke Bombs; Has
Many Expert Men.

Smoke bomb practice has been started
bv battery 4. Rhode Island artillery
near Camp Pershing. The Rhode Island
battery goes out to the artillery practice
range each morning and spends the
greater part Of the day on the range.
The smoke bombs are being used IN
the artillery practice IN place OF real
shells. \ signalman IS stationed on the
range near the target for the gunners-
The gunners are given the target and SET
their guns after figuring out the firing
data. This data Is telephoned to the sig
mailman on the range. He takes his POSI-
tion at a point corresponding to the
Mace where the shell would have hit had
a real shell been fired by the gunners
and the Officers observe the smoke to
see how far from the given target the
smoke bomb shows. The range Is cor
rected and the shot again tried as II IN
real battle
MANY Expert Gunners.
Examinations are also being held at
the Rhode Island artillery camp for all
classes of artillery duties. kXamlna,,
lions for special details. including slgnal
service. map making and compiling firing
data are now being held There are 20
candidates for the special details
Examinations for expert gunners are
aIso beiDp held at the Rhode Island
camp. OF the 175 men OF battery A: lO5
qualified at the last examination OF the
battery in Rhode Island and 1t Is eX,
pected that all gunners not on special
detail will qualify as expert Gunners AT
this examination which Is now IN
progress.
The Rhode Island artillery has been
ordered TO put floors in its tents ana tne
lumber has been purchased for this
,rort This i taken as an indication
tbat The artillery viii remain in Camp
Pershinr for several months and has
eliminated the hope that they viii be
sent back home soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
SHOOTING REPORTED AT CAMP
COTTON FRIDAY NIGHT

Shooting was reported from the 2$ I6
;,fsn+rv camp Friday night about lO-SY
The shooting is said TO have followed
the report that snipers were again III
Con Bell said Saturday that he had
no report on the shooting in the camp
Soldiers at Camp Cotton reported nav
ine heard IS shots fired
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
COL. GRAVES TO SEND BAND TO
YSLETA SUNDAY FOR CONCERT

Residents Of Ysleta will be given
- Concert sunday evening from
40 TO $50, with the compliments OF
col. Frank \. Graves, Of the eighth
Massachusetts infantry
Col. Graves has ordered ms crack
military band to play lne conTSi!t a.
VeIera and has invited the public 10
attend and enjoy the concert
In addition 10 the band concert the
choir of voices from the eighth Mass
achusetts infantry VIII sing ourlhs the
concert.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
MANY CHECKS FOR cox
RELIEF FUND ARE RECEIVED

Checks for the company K fourth
Texas infantry relief. are being received
RAPIDLY at the chamber of commerce
Checks with large numbers that were
due July Is are still being received
a committee OF Ell Paso women IS
attending 70 the wants OF dependents
in Ell Paso OF company K boys
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
FLOOD AT NOGALES SWEEPS
AWAY GENERALS QUARTERS

Nocales Ariz. July 29.-The head
quarters of Brig. Gen Wankowski,
California brigade. was washed away
by a wall Of water following heavy
downpour of rain here. The general
lost his tent. chair. furniture and other
possessions
The headquarters tents of the second
Idaho regiment were leveled- Consid-
cradle damage was done to Y N G
s ..nlIr-. under construction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
MEN
GET TRAVEL PAY
Contrary To First Reports,
transportation Allowed
Home From Border.

New York. July Militiamen who
are discharged at the border because Of
having dependant families will be al
lowed travel pay at the rate Of three
and one-half cents per mile 10 their
homes This Is contrary to 4 report
here Thursday that the war department
would not allow transportation to dis
charged guardsmen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

Start the new month right-be 4
customer of ours. This refers espe-
cially to business men. We have every
known modern business system that
will increase your office efficiency
out of town Merchants are asked to
write.
Commercial office Supply CO.
A w Mclean, Mgr, 209 Tex St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

William Brown. Sergt Charles Rober-
son and Lieut. Robert Morton
There are several eXreguIar caNdLl ;
men in The 10th. Privates Franz
Weirner and Robert Kesser are two OF
the fancy riders Of the regiment
Telegraph and Ticket office.
The Western Union has estaolisheo
an office near the Seventh DIVISION al
Camp Stewart and is handing hlI .S
If he army teleeranhic business The
cffice is open day and night and two
messengers keep busy riding. ponies
around the camp delivering telesramS-
To this and the shuttle train service
ticket office a miliuaman IS detalled
on guard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

ANY occasion on Sunday that requires
an Auto. Taxi or Limousine. should
call on our Service. Tel $500
City Service CO.-Adv-