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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
Christmas Exercises at Church of God
For the Advocate.

For the Advocate.
The Xmas exercises held in Carroll
Hall by the Church of God of this
city was the best service of the kind
that the church has ever given. The
hall was packed to the doors, and a
great many were turned away. After
the services were over, the gifts were
distributed. Many received hand
some presents. Among those who
received many tokens of remembrance
was an old lady, Mrs. Simonson, a
widow who is ninety years of age,
who has not missed single Sunday
at Sunday school for over a year.
Those who were not present can just
imagine how happy was the heart of
this dear old mother. The pastor, Rev.
John H. Gonso, was we'll remembered.
Many articles of clothing were among
his gifts, such as kid gloves, handker-
chiefs, neck ties, ETC., one turkey, al
ready dressed, a quantity of oysters,
celery, cranberries, crackers, cakes
and candies. 1t is needless to say
that this box tickled the Reverend.
Mr.. Joseph l.. Baust was the donor.
The Reverend has a John Henry you
know, and he has had more than
enough trouble with it since he has
been its owner. 1t is more often in
the hospital than it is at home in his
I garage. The church saw that the
tires were very bad, so they made him
a Xmas present of two new tires. He
wishes to express his sincere thanks
to all who, in any way helped to
make this the best Christmas.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
CUPID In DISGUISE
Small Girl Proved An Efficient
Matchmaker.

| Henderson rushed into the dingy
suburban railway station much the
same as he rushed about his business
affairs. AS he closed the door he was
greeted by four of his college friends,
all returning after vacation.
While engaged in conversation with
his friends an elderly man approach
ed, stretched out his hand in greeting
and asked if Henderson was return
ing to the college town. Answered
in the affirmative, the man requested a
favor of Henderson-that he assist
his daughter, who was a school
teacher in the college town, to her
home.
With visions of a scrawny, bespec-
tacled, elderly schoolma-m, Hender-
son obligingly accepted the duty Of
escort, agreeing to report soon to
meet the teacher.
He put off the meeting until he
heard the train whistle for the sta
ton. Then he made his way to the
Women's waiting room, where, to his
surprise, he beheld a bright and viva
cious girl of twenty-three years, with
a merry twinkle in her eyes.
Henderson's surprise was manifest
in his countenance when introduced
and his eyes clearly conveyed his
thoughts-that the girl was good to
look upon.
Boarding the crowded train, it be-
came convenient for them to sit to-
gether and soon they found much to
talk about of interest to both.
Then "Buss" appeared on the scene,
"Buss" was a little girl about four
years old. Her real name was Mar
garet, but because she kept up con-
tinual chatter her mother had called
her "Buss." She manifested a keen
interest in Henderson and the teach
er. Finally she broke away from her
mother and crowded into the seat
with them.
Turning her large brown orbs upon
Henderson. she asked: DO you like
her." The question proved disconcert-
ing, to say the least, but finally Hen
derSOn managed to Stammer that he
did. Then the same brown orbs turn
ed to the teacher with the same in
Quiry. Blushing profusely, the teach
err stammered much the same answer
as did Henderson.
! Then "Buss" acted. She took the
teachers hand and placed it into that
| of Henderson with this exclamation,
! Now you are married"
Then her mother took her away
with a severe reprimanding. But the
mischief had been done. After land
! ing his charge safely in her boarding
house, Henderson tried to forget it
all, but he was not successful.
Then came a day when he met the
teacher face to face on the street
Both smiled and Henderson accom-
panied her to her boarding house
When he left some time later he took
With him her promise TO attend the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
Annoying Kidney
Ills.
Make Life Miserable for Many West
minister People.

ihere's nothing more annoying than
hIuhey weakness or inability to rr0n-
Ny control the kidney secretious
Nlsht and day alike, the sufferer is
tormented and what with the burnina
ana scalding, the attendant backache
Heddache and dizziness, life is indeed
nurden. Doan's Kidney Pills have
gwen peace and comfort to MANY
estmlnster people Profit bv this
estmlnster residents experience.
u MRS, Oliver Myers, SO Liberty st.,
nestmlnster, says: IT had a bad case
VI kinney trouble and my back gave
NE no end of annoyance. 1t seemed
Is II was being cut across the small
vi my pack with knife. NV feet
s"elled very much and nv sight he.
came poor. I didn't know what TO do
Inc kidney secretions caused me an
aoyance. After using one boz OF
loans Kidney Pills, was relieved and
! Kept on taking them until / had
nhlsned three boxes. Now I am en-
urely cured Of kidney trouble"
Price SOC at all dealers. DOM
Slmpiy ask for a kidney remedy-ge,
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tbo,
~ Myers mad. Foster-Milbur:,
Co-' Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
HOOd-RunkleS.

Howard E. Hood, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hood, of near Barth-
lows, and Miss Olea Runkles, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Runkles,
were quietly married Wednesday ev-
ening, December 20, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Wordsworth, Mt
Airy, the latter being the groom
aunt, by Rev. Cover. The bride was
EeCOmingly attired in a travelling suit
of blue with hat and gloves to match
After receiving congratulations the
happy couple left for Washington, d.
{. Upon their return they will reside
at the grOOm's home, near RarthlOWS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
IiainpS-StuIIer.

At the Church OF God parsonage.
Center street, on Sunday morning,
December II, very beautiful we'd
ding took place when Miss Alberta
May Stuller, became the bride of Mr..
Leroy Eiaines. Miss Stuller is a
resident of this city, while Mr..
Haines makes his home in Uniontown
Both were handsomely attired. The
ceremony took place at 9 a. m. After
receiving congratulations by those
who were witnesses, the happy bride
and groom left for their wedding
trip. They left on the morning train,
going west. Rev. John H. Gonso Off
ciated at the occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
SYKESVILLE.

Mrs. Mollie Harding and Mrs
Elizabeth Wood, of Baltimore, spent
Christmas with their brother, Mr.
VIM Melville.
Mr.. Kenneth Barnes, Of Baltimore,
spent Xmas with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Barnes.
Miss Eloise Mellor, of Baltimore,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Brooks
MellOr
Rev. Robert E. Zeigler spent Christ
mas with his parents in Hagerstown.
Miss Dorothy DeVries is spending
this week in Washington, d. c., as the
guest of Miss Marcellus Yingling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Selby and
family, OF ShepardstOwn, w. Va,
were the Xmas guests of relatives
here.
Mrs. John Morris and family spent
Xmas day with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Wartield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson and
Mr. Thomas Anderson, Jr., spent
MAS day with relatives in Towson
3ir. and Mrs. Purdum, of Baltimore
were the MAS guests of Mr.. Pur-
dum's brother, Dr. Harry Purdum.
Mrs. J. Clement Clark is spending
this week with friends on Eastern
Shore.
Mr. Noel Bennett, of Baltimore,
spent Nmas with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Gather and
family spent Xmas day with Mrs.
Gathers parents, Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Hobbs.
Mrs Abel Norris and family spent
Xmas with relatives in Gaithersburg.
MIR. Ralph Bordley was the guest
Nmas day at the home of Mr.. John
rauthorne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Devilbiss and
daughter, Helen, were the Nmas
guests of Mrs. Mamie Devilbiss.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts, Of
Laurel, Md, have been the recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pen
nett.
NJ" carlos Omego. OF Au,sJlk. Va
@n"rt MAS week with friends here
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Crooks spent
Sunday in HarrisOnville and Monday
in Granite.
Miss Helen Wartield and Mr.. VIM
Hammond left Wednesday for An
uApol.s to join house party at Judge
and Mrs. Brashears' home.
Mr.. Frank Hobbs, Of Baltimore,
spent Sunday and Monday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hobbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark entertain
cd at family dinner on Xmas day
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Clark, of Science
tady, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clark
and family, of Washington, d. c., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Crook.
Mr.. VIM. Chipley spent Sunday and
Monday with his parents in Wash
ingtOn, d. c.
Mrs. Pennington T. Bennett is
spending several days this week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
D0Wney, OF Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lowndes Bennett
are spending this week in PhiladeI-
pha
Miss Mary Yelling, of Baltimore.
and Mr. ALdIcy Brayshaw. of Wash
ingtou, d. e., spent Christmas at the
home Of Mrs. J. Henry yelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b. yelling spent
Nmas with Mrs. Welling's parents,
Or. and Mrs. Gist Sykes. of E,llic0tt
City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wheatley spent
MAS day with relatives in State
wood
Mrs. Ethelbert Smith. of Altoona,
Pa. and Miss Marjorie Sprecher, OF
Baltimore, were the MAS guests of
their parents, DR.. and Mrs d. B.
Spree her.
Mr. Jeriold NeeI, G! Baltimore, is
spending The week with DR.. VIM. X.
Marshall.
Mr.. Guy Stevens. of pnrlin \. j..
spent Nmaa day with his parents,
MIR. md Mrs. Stevens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29

theater two nights later. There were
other occasions when they met and
frequent ones, too. They married
two years later and have lived happy
ever since.
''Buss was the agent Of Cupid
Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
Dutterer-Snyder.

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Snyder and
George w. Dutterer, both of Myers
district, were married at Christ Re-
formed parsonage, littlestown, De
cember u, by the Rev. Dr. r. S.
Lindaman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
One Great Truth of Life.

The one great truth to which we all
need to come is that a successful life
lies not in doing this, or going there,
or possessing something else; it lies
in the quality of the daily life. 1t is
just as surely success to be just and
courteous to servants or companions
or the chance conner, as it is to make
noted speech before an audience, or
write book, or make million dol
lars. 1t is achievement on the spirit
ual side of things; it is the extension
of our life hereinto the spiritual world,
that is, alone, of value. This extension
is achieved, this growth toward high
err things is attained, by our habitual
attitude of mind. 1t develops by
truth and love and goodness; it is
stunted by every envious thought, ev-
cry unjust or kind act.-Lilian Whit
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

But the process is slow and un,
certain.
Up TO tire present time. I DO not
believe that one-tenth Of ono per
cent OF the men who have been
committed there have been reform.
cd by anything that they learned
within tho four walls of the insti.
tuition
Conditions Improved
Conditions at wailn waila today
arc far. far better than they ever
wcre before.
Tho prison reform movement be-
san under tho previous administrs-
ton. when Warden Reid abolished
the striped suits for conviets
In tho three years that he has
been In charge. Warden Henry
Drum has effected many marked
changes.
His first move was TO take the
numbers off tho clothing OF the
prisoners. and TO cause tho men TO
be spoken 10 by name instead Of
numerals.
Then he ordered the door, re-
moved from tho dark holes OF tho
prison. 30 that these cells Of tor.
ture could never be used again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07


He established the honor system.
and has been building II up. month
by month. with remarkable re.
suits.
There have been less escapes
from prison and fewer outbreaks
among tho men. sinoo the honor
system was installed. than at any
previous period in the history OF the
institution.
And this. In spite OF the fact that
many of the prisoners are now
under no lock or key.
In tho chicken farm. the dairy.
tho hog ranch and other posts OF
the prison outside the main wall,
oonvicts work and sleep without
any restraint But none have tried
TO escape.
Drum abandoned the ioct-rtep
put an end 90 tho silent nyatem. .
by which prisoners were thereto
fore prohibited from speaking with
any one except In their cells nt
night, and removed tho order pre-
venting conversation IN the dinine
room.
Raise Tobacco on Farm
He has even begun raising tobao
co on the prison farm. for the bene
III OF those conyicts who have nc
money for the purchase OF the
weed.
Hs has introduced motion pic
tnres one night each week. has help
ed tho prisoners establish a maga
zine. which IL published At rcEulsi
intervals. and has inauEurated q
night school where those convict,
who wish may learn the rudim~ntl
Of reading. writing. arithmetic ant
grammar.
am not suiogisin9 Warrior
Drum.
I learned all these thinss fror
tho convicts with whom I talked n
prison.
Every man with whom I taikst
had q word OF prais. for the warden
Given Reading Matter
The only punishment IA vogue
NJ waila walia now is solitary.
whom an unruiy prisoner IL con
fined in bis cell without tho priv
iiew~s OF conversation. smoking. rec
reation or association with other
men.
He II 9fvsn plenty Of light and
all tho good reading matter that he
desfrea
But thces reforms OF prison con,
| duct do not reform the men.
They tend TO make prison life
more tolcrabin for the convicfs
And there II no doubt that rrn,
ting men on their honor is reducing
the ssak OF maintaining prison
discipline
But in ordsr 10 reform a man
who has committed crime. one mus,
build UP = seis.rclianee. an inte-
pendence. and san. attitude TO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair, be
careful what you use. Most soaps
and prepared shampoos contain
too much alkali. which is very In
furious, as IT dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use IL Just plain
mulsifiod cocoanut oil. for this is
pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap, and beats the most ex-
pensive soaps or anything else all
to pieces. You can get this at any
drug store, and n few ounces viii
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub. It in. about n tea
spoonful Is all that Ia required. 1t
makes an abundance of rich. creamy
lather, cleanses thoroughly. and
rinses out easily. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and is soft,
fresh looking. bright, fluffy. wavy
and easy to handle. Besides. II
loosens and takes out every par
ticle of dust. dirt and dandruff.-
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

the Washington Paving Co. who
has tho contract for q city I'm
provement at Magnolia declared
an Intention TO live up In good
faith to tho charter requirement OF
giving Seattle residents . prefer
ence on city work.
within the next two weeks. No
will put on 80 20 so men. and Sc
attic men of families will bs Eiven
the first call for tho Jobs" Savage
said.
He declared he had 10 put up a
camp because the work In two
miles from any car hne. and II
was more a matter of convenience
than any intention to compel any
one to board there
We are putting UP . sign that
married men need not board at our
camp" Savage said. so far. we
have employed only a few men
We are planning to put on some
more"
The city council 10 undertaking
an investigation OF complaints
against several contractors. includ-
ing Savage, Of violating tho spirit
of the city charter In giving Jobs
TO men who are not bona flde resi-
dents OF the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

ward society. in his mind
poesns Teach Men
sThs, is where walia Waila fails
down.
Instead OF teaching ths men use
full industries, Il works them In q
perfectly useiem .ute mill
That immense plant worth thou
sands OF dollars. iS barely making
expenses. And II does not pay the
men a cent for their labor.
The only competitors OF the Waila
walia juts min are in India, where
'u,e Is grown.
In the India mills. womsn and
children work for eight and 10 cents
day.
The state pcni.ontiary can sca-ee'
Iy compete With them. Records
show thet II has never made
profit
No Z after ho~ well n convict
learns the trade OF making grain
sacks. when he leaves prison there
IA not a place In America where he
can work ut the trade. or any sim
liar trade. and make q living wage,
Many Come Back again
Statistics show that 30 per cent
OF the men in Waila Walla today
are serving their second term.
Nearly 20 per cent are serving
their third term.
There are many men serving
their fifth. sixth and seventh terms
s0e are mental and moral de
generates OF the most vicious Glars
Most OF them are men who never
had a chance.
In expressing the needs OF Walla
Walla, IL II hopes TO reform It's
prisoners. am rejecting the sen
timents OF the men with whom
talked. My three days as a convict
convince mo that tho men are right
FIRST. there should be a
systcmatlxed course OF educa-
ton. Nine OF every 10 men In
WaIls Walla would study. In
the hope OF becoming better
men, II the opportunity were
properly presented TO them.
SECOND, vocational training
should bs adopted. The men
should be paid for their work.
N they are married, or have de-
pendents, the money should 90
10 those who need II. " single,
their earnings should be given
them when they leave prison.
Men Should Be Helped
When men leave prison they
should be assisted to obtain EN-.
ployment
An ex-convfct II today Stunned
BY society like leper.
For this reason. many become
discouraged In their desire to be
come useful citizens again. and
fall back into dissolute ways.
Tho state could save money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
TODAY IS MOVING
DAY IN ENeL AND

LONDON. April T.---Mors moving
IA being done In England than ever
before In the eountry's history. The
movers arc tho families OF married
men who expect 10 leave shortly
for one OF thu war fronts.
This IA tho end Of thu quarter
and a. few middls-ciass Enxllsh
men can keep up their homes In
their absence. they are breaking
them up.
Furniture movers are hopelessly
swamped.
In London the big boarding house
centers. like Bloomsbury and South
kensingfon. are gathering n, enor.
nous numbers OF tho refugees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
BY E. A. Peters

Do p on TO n
|tIarles reform tho
nen who arc
oek cd there In
punishment for
rlnef
I spent three
days In Walls
|Walia prison 20
learn the answer
10 that question.
Frankly. I DO
not believe that
Walls Wslla 10 70.
ormIna any ore.
II 10 an aged
Institution that
aas operated for
decades under .
medieval form,
Only during the
,ass few years
has any attempt
been made "a
Improve eondt
lions and give this
men "inslde" 4
~rtsarA @~sl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
CONTRACTION MAKES
STATEMENT TO STAR
N . statement TO The Star.
George Milton Savage. president OF
Special Attraction
At the
Class A Theatre

By special arrangement the Class
A Theatre win be able TO show for
two days only (Friday and Satur-
dayl Mr.. Barnes OF New York"
In this attraction win be seen Mau-
rice Costello, whose screen popular
ity has never been questioned II
Is = Broadway Star Feature In six
reels.
In addition to this big feature VIII
b shown the comedies. When
Things Go Wrong" with Sis Hop
kins featured and Edith Storey in
James Bashfui Hero"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
DENIES HE'S PIRATE

NEW YORK. April Fighting
to escape eItradition 10 Whining
ton. Del. for trial in tho federal
court In that city. Clarence Hud.
son. alias Ernest Schiller. who ain.
gle handed held up the British
steamer aatappo outside tho three
milo limit. now declares that tho
exploit was not piracy, but an act
of war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
Pavement DAMAGED

Heavy loads OF earth hauled from
an excavation on Mercer At. at
Federal ave. have caused 1880
damage to pavemen.s I'm that vicin-
lily. according to Street Superin.
ten6ent Case. who urged the city
council Friday TO pass an ordinance
preventing such destruction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

EVERETT. April Mrs. G. II.
Taro, OF this city. yesterday re-
ceived word that her brother.in-
law. Texas cattleman. has been
seized and held by Pancho villa
Her sister was also held for three
days. but made her way to a rail-
way station ten miles from the
ranch with her children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

think clearly and your efficiency will be greatly reduced
Not only that, but decayed teeth actually produce vu-
poisons which transmitted directly the
the teeth direct with all the food
1t is easy matter these days have perfect teeth
this office staff of highest type of
graduate registered dentists who have graduated from
the best dental colleges and who have passed the examna
ton the dental board They competent in every
way do your dental work just the way ought be done
to give you lasting and permanent satisfaction
Only the best of materials used this offcethat is
the only kind that will the of work that
afford go behind with ironclad guarantee. We give
such guarantee with all work and is signed both by the
operator who did the work and by L. r. Clark d. d. S.
and manager OF this office who is thoroughly responsible
You positively taking chances when here
for your dental work You will get the very best that mod
scientific methods have devised And won't hurt you
while doing it, either We and do perform the
difficult dental operations without hurting the patient
bit We have testimonials signed by substan-
tial citizens both and of Seattle and vicinity
which will bear this statement
"NOVOCAIN" is absolutely necessary to the proper per-
Torrance of painless dentistry We have amply supply of
hand Most dental offices have they get it.
Don't DELAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
COAL!

You may be good Judge OF coal mott willing
TO let you do the judging
You can't get the value Of anything by listening
the other fellows talk about H. When IL Coal
trying single load will show It's value.
using this is
trying matter what coal you've
gives ash cnkars and
Bunker proesi Lump. with Coknx Coal
$3.50; Nut e32c, pei ton
You WIN . Dad
o. N. LArlmER. MGR. ACME COAL co-ELLorr f4oo
Fnsmont6ailard Yard Lesohi Heights Yard
Main o7fo Beacon 2ee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07
WHO SPENT
THREE DAYS IN PEN
TELLS WHAT'S WRONG

FOLLOWING r. ths eighth SD ffrsi
article on prtsos life st the wallis
wsiis peattentisry. as viewed from
the inside by ~. a. f@ters, reporter
GA the Tacoma Ttm~s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

spent on retriais Of es-convlets
and In their future maintenance
In penal Institutions. N u would
take q little more time and trou-
bio In starting men right who
have finished their official
punishment.
The average man who has
done wrong has an inner desire
TO be straight again.
(The End
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

Wealthiest town In the United
States, in proportion TO population.
is Hyannis. Neb.. where bank de-
posits average Si.439.73 per capita.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-07

British navy now uses I'VE ra's
made in the shape OF n huge dough
nut.