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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
NUMBERS aND VALUES OF LIVE
STOCK.

4 summary Of estimates Of numbers
and values Of I've stock On farms and
ranges on January LIST for Maryland
and Delaware. complied BY the Blu
rean of Crop Estimates. Washington.
d. E, and transmitted through the
Weather Bureau. T. s. Department Of
Agriculture. Is as follows.
Horses--Maryland 300 compar=
ed With l67 ono a year ago and l61.-
001 five years ago. Delaware-36.0 900 !.
compared with $4,000 year ago and
q 000 Ave years ago. Value per
head Maryland-s105 compared with
s113 a year ago and $40 five years
ago. Delaware-s95. compared with
St11 year ago and sf0s five years
ago.
Maryland. $4,000. compared
with $4,000 a year ago and 23ooo
five years ago. DelaRare--6, 900:
compared With 5000 n year ago and
6.000 i've years ago Value per head
Maryland. s12i. compared with si3s
a year ago and 1896 five years ago.
Delaware, st1I. compared with si2I
a AaaI AkO anu #Iss i've 4Gaih
Mich coHs=-Maryland. 900.
compared with III 900 year ago and
10000 five years ago. Delaware. a.
QUO. compared With $1,000 : year ago
and $1,000 five years ago. Value yer
head Maryland. $50; compared with
81 year ago and $3.50 five years
ago. Delaware. $50, compared with
s5s50 a year ago and si2.b1 fise years
ago.
Sheep Maryland. 223.0oo compared
with 223.O0n ; year ago and 237 .o1n
five years ago Delaware. 5000.
compared With 5000 year ago and
5000 five years ago. Value per head
Maryland. 40: compared with
sb20 a year ago and tI.gs five years
ago. Delaware. $3.50; compared with
s5s0 a year ago and t4.s2 five years
ago.
maryland. $4,000: compar=
ed With $4,000 year aEo and ass.=
000 i've years ago. Delaware. 81 600.
compared with $4,000 3 year ago and
54.00 five years ago, Value per head
Maryland, Is5: compared with
$40 year aRo and $3.50 five years
ago. Delaware. 80; compared wlth
5000 year ago and $40 five years
ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. Il. 1916
PEACE.PROHIBITION
AND PETTICOATS.

The possible formation OF polit-
ical party for the promotion of the
ideas of peace at any price, national
prohibition of traffic in alcoholic bev-
erages and woman suffrage figures In
current news and though Jane Ad-
dams denies such action, there does
not seem to be any inherent impossi-
bility of such proceeding.
The wisdom of linking the three
causes together is quite another mat
ter. Women are quite as apt 10 take
sides on the first two mentioned as
we'll as men are and IL Is disputed
point as TO whether the majority OF
the fair sex are In favor of the fran
chise or not. So 1t can hardly be said
that II women voted. either Of the
other causes would be benefited.
There is and there can be no link
ing of them together as having COM
mon properties. although many adj
yanced feminists argue that a. both
peace and prohibition directly affect
the home. which il admittedly the
empire of woman. she is best quail
fed 10 pass on the questions.
But there are many people Who do
not feel 30 sure that women would al
ways stand for peace. Women are
often more impulslYe and moved 20
quicker wrath than men are and
judging from our own civil war. the
animosities engendered lived longer
In the feminine breast than N the
male.
IL the women of the country we're
persuaded or convinced thai their
homes we're invaded. does any one
think they would counsel the With
holding Of armed resistance The
answer may be read in history from
the earliest records To and including
today's newspapers.
So on the question of prohibition,
the results in states where women
vote are not different from those
where they do not.
No. 1t will not do. We do not be-
lieve that such a political party Is re-
CURED and II It were formed. rs Jane
Adams says 1t will not be. it ele-
ments would be Of such a heteroge-
neous character that II would not
long endnre--Valley Spirit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

A bill 10 reduce the pensions al
lowed retired Judges from $500 TO
$1,000 a year and providing that no
Judge shall be entitled 10 any pension
whatsoever unless he shall have
served upon The bench for at least 25
years was offered In the Senate this
morning b Senator Williams. Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

demoralizlng influences of modern
eoIored camp=meetingH. which, they
aaId. are conducted more with view
u pecuniary than religious profit
They asked 70 have eamp-meelnEs
abolished.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

bank stocks. Mayor Preston Al The
Tine opposed the bill. claiming that
large loss Of revenue woaid result
lis claims have been Justified b re-
suits. In Baltimore alone the loss
has been between $4,000 and 100000
annually.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

Mr. Keedy. Of Washington county.
introduced In the House Tuesday 4
local option bill for thai county. L
meets the approval OF The entire dele
gaIIan and Of Senator Hamburger, al
Of whom were elected on ! dry plat
form.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
MARYLAND LEGISLATURES.

IL Delegate Nooden==To sanction
bennest from Mary Blobanm TO Shiloh
Methodist Episcopal Church. Judi
CiafY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

State Fire Marshal c. I'd Myers Is
asking for N appropriation of 10
TO TO compensate him Tor the loss Of
his right eye. which was shot out BY
one Of land OF flrebngs against
whom he Led raid On the night Of
October q Inst. The bill was Intro
dueed by Senator Kaufman, of Fred
erIIk county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

Compared With last year" say
this magazine. the corn. wheat, and
oat crops are heavier; cotton. apples.
and potatoes are less Market prices
have since year ago declined On
corn. wheat. and oats, and Increased
on potatoes. apples and cotton Tie
greatest decline of any important
crop WAS cotton, which i less than
three quarters Of last years produe.
iInu .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

Mr.. Bouchelle, OF Cecil county.
author of a bill introduced which I'm
poses new conditions upon nonresl=
dent couples Nho come 10 Maryland
TO be married. The bill provides thai
the marriage ceremony shall not be
performed until at least Il hours at
ter The issuing Of the marriage certl=
fieafe. and 1t shall be the duty of the
clerk of the court issuing the cert
fieate to indorse thereon the date, day
and hour when Issued.
Delegate HaIi introduced bill IN
the House 10 repeal the Law passed
Two years ago reducing he tax on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
Would Specify Qualifications

The Report recommends that The -
define the qualifications n the County
superintendent. requiring that he de.
Sote himself exclusively IN his ofTlee.
aud that esefY superintendent ipc gi.en
zneh aid n Il Indispensable ta Ihe
proper performance IT b duties
i l. recommended further. that nm
half the H.lIlinnRi exIsnse Of fhs
county sehzs.l organization H. paid mi
81 The gsfsHal Hchuol fnu1 provided
TIE several Ianniiea Inf he nthcf half
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

~ Delegate kephart-=To sanction
legnest L John X. neek 10 the
Trustees of Trinity Evangelical Luthz
Gran Church. Taneytown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

Advocates Of State vide prohibition
appeared before the Senate Temper.
anee Committee al o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and Tor two hours urged
the passage Of the bill introduced
carly in the session by Senator Spel=
cher. of Garrett county. They urged
the committeeman not 10 be mlsled hY
what they were told b. those who
represent the liquor interests"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
NATIONS eROP INVENTORY.

Farm aud FIresids quotes the Fed.
eral crop estimates for Ill as fol
low and the aum total shows that
Uncle Sam In been making good IT
the time when Il Is most necessary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
.Ceeilsounty.

BY Delegate Kephart--To sanction
beauest of s200 ~ Sarah !. Reck TO
trustees of Trinity Evangelical Buth-
eran Church, Taneytown.
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competsn. Assistant. Lacking.

seonditlpIs arc aggravated +" Ire Il
nort continues. ny the alinpst nnifs4
al lack 81 competent assistants The
law. while permitting the county
boards Ia espend thousands annually
n their discretion. forbIdz the cnnlns
ment Of exen \ clerk n assist the N.
perintendeHI. unless The numief Of
teachers In lie county exceeds ~. m
assistant superintendent may nat II.
employed Unless the number of teach
- exceeds -.
sHcnee. II counties delend almosi
entirely MP The county SuIertntenI
ent alone. employing only occasional
md temporary clerical assistance six
out Of the twenty three have assistant
superintendent. aud supervisors arr
found In four.
I'm only three counties baltimore.
Frederick and Allegsny are the If.
flees ample aud well equipped: else
where spaee : often neagre and equip.
msni usually limited. One.rourth of
The County superintendent have hut
pae room. ufIen a small one nj that.
which SERVES alike n \ zIpre-hnuse fur
school supplies As . inserting place Iof
he County lizard. and h general of.
nee"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

How ean m UNFRAMED aud m
aided County Superintendent Organize
schools, certificate teachers aud exam
ne children eIiieientlyf Once more. II
: manifesIls absurd = expect gaod
results under thesc circumstances
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
sehoelIsitsadano.

Tie attendance 81 school Children l.
20 Irregular and uncertain Inst even
Eoof isarherv could not teach SUCCESS
fuily - the state i without IN effee.
I've compulsory attendance las. many
children remain Hsay from school al.
together large numbers begin 10 go to
school too late n attend irnrgularlY.
The nTrz.lse extent Of this Ell cannot
BE- stated for thsTe i no CORRECT school
eensus
II : recommended. therefore. that
the sIzIs eBaci Statewide compulsory
edueaIIon law. inelnding pronef prSsi
SION IN attendance officers aud what
ever sIss il required 20 make II effec.
tive
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
Wk-p Petite.

The ReIsH points M TINT II ! IN
n =ele,tlaI II county zlasfintsnd.nI=
tint the me- sessions Lnzlan,e IT ~
ii ri Influence i exhibited tn II.
sabie't th. IleIiprt -ntz
the County superintendent ar
eIeetr,l b - i.nlltisaIIY Constituted
County Hoards. The politicians vIsx
I1s County superintendent NJ 'spoIlz.
md in moi counties tie Indifference
- the peopl. permits them 10 dispose
q II on thai basis. a general election.
bringing about = change In party con
froi. n scarcely over before political
candidates are brought forth and
.sroomed' To- this important once.
In the fur years during which N
Republicans we're In poHer-isDa IL
new County Superintendent vere
chosen In Il ont Of the = counties If
the state. 1 of them IN The very year
Hhen the County sehool Boards D..
came Republican. In the first year n
the new Democratic administration of
100. 10 ne County snperlntendenlz
Here appointed. whereas during The IN.
aulng II teanz. aside from removals II
death. there was q toIal of onlY i
changes.
similarly. The first three years u
tie present Republican control witnsss
II The election Of II mes superiDtend
enIs. Some IF these changes were n
deed for the better: but n long n >
political upset IL the melting eause.
there can be no certainty TINT changes
I'll be based upon public advantage
Luckily, Thea deplorable conditions aHe
not universal.
IN o few=@a very fes-eonntics. naI=
IIIes play NJ part In either the selef=
ton or retention OF the County Super.
InIendeuts. While a dozen SupefIn=
lendents have served three years ~
les, three hase been In olliee for fonr.
teen years
THE GENERAL CONCLUSION OF
THE REPORT is THAT, UNLESS
EDUCATION IS TAKEN OUT OF
POLITICS. EVEN The IMPROVE.
HENTs RECOMMENDED BY The
REPORT WILL BE OF LITTLE
AVAIL.
Complete copies OF tie Report MI
Re placed In the hands Of eaeh member
- the State Legislature. Additional
copies can b obtained free OF charge
b. addressing n request for the same
70 n. q. Coleman, Secretary. Maryland
Educational Survey Commission, Room
H25 Equitable Building. Baltimore.
MARYLAND
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

BY Delegate Wooden-To sanction
bequeHI of David stoner 10 trustees
of Pie Creek German Baptist church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

A delegation Of colored preachers
of the Wilmington Conference. Metho=
dist Episcopal Church, appeared be-
fore Eastern Shore senators and
delegates and ave evidence of the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

more County alone has a really ade.
quate county organization. with the re-
suit that Tie schools Of Baltimore
County are the lest In the state. Not
only IL the County Superintendent usn.
ally unaided he Is not even always n
trained educator
Three County SuperInfendents." says
the Report. shave had less than a high
school education and four of them ney-
y went beyond the high school. Only
one OF the seven has added to his mi
tai preparation. and he only to the ex.
tent OF six weeks Mt summer school
Of those remaining. one IL normal
school graduate with a summer term
Of professional work. Though fifteen
hold college md university degrees. yet
not more than six of the fifteen have
made spefial md professional prepara-
ton for their work"
Salaries nTe indeed frequently 50 low
that trained fnen cannot possibly he
ebtained for this highly important post.
OF twentyzihree COUNTY supcrinfend-
ents. one receives $500 year. one
5000. one $3.50. Of the remaining
twenty. one receives $50 year. SIX
receive from 81 ZOO to II 80 aud fhIr.
teen from : u10 to 5000. In addition.
there Is m allowance II from SOD IN
500 for expenses incurred In visiting
schools, though Garrett County makes
10 allowance. and Hartford and 81
Mary's onif - One eannoi he sur.
prsEed, therefore. To IND that these
positions saae not attracted trimmed
men"
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Tssehsrs sslsris. Tee snail.

Salaries are toa Low To obtain well
trained teachers. they range from az
average ef S27f : year IN Il Mary's.
20 So war IN Baltimore County
Thres counties nay an average Of les
than 30, -four Iess than 80. seven
les han $50. even lees Ihan $50.
and only two. AlIeTany aud baltimore.
par II exer-s Of 80 "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

Again. the state and county orgAni.
Nations exist In skeleton Of outline
only. The State Department of Edu.
cation. which should guide. study aud
report upon the educational activities
Of the entire state. consists q : super
intendent. his assistant and = clerk.
Netting II simpler" saYz The lie.
port. Than 10 authorize OF require the
State Superintendent to supervise.
Inspect. examine or pass unon. But
neither inspection. supervision. nor OK
animation can AMI. unless N ade.
quate trained organization / provided
through which h can work The
force now ut The Superintendent dis.
posal i utterly insufficient lie has a
single assistant appointed with the ap.
proYaI If the state BOARD n ! salary
OF 5000 and one clerk AT zalary not
10 exceed $1,000. In addition To his
own salary, he IN IN expense allow.
anee of Ave hundred dollars. md one
thousand dollars more for furniture.
supplies and printing Three persons
thus constitute lie entire sIalI ut the
disposal Of the Superintendent of Pub
lie Education in Maryland.
"It goes without saying thai the
functions which We have enumerated
simply cannot b effectively dlseharg.
ed b. this organization.
Would Increase Number Of Officials.
The Report therefore recommends nm
Increase In the SIM In the Office OF the
State Department Of Education, said
star II De paid, nj BY additional legis-
latlfe appropriation. but onl Of the
present school fund. before his fund
n distributed t. lie counties.
Equally defective il the county or
ganlzaIlon Il present, tie County
Superintendent ! nDt only the main.
but IN most counties practically the
only county educational officer Balti-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

out Tor especial commentator The
County superintendent IL man of ex-
perIenee and modern training. and he
is nlded by n CORPS of supervisors. In
Guiding an assistant superintendent, u
primary supervisor with III assistant.
grammar grade supersi sof with an
assistant. manlial training snpervis.
or, domestic science supervisor, and.
finally. supervisor of rural schools.
but every county In Maryland could.
up 10 the limits If Its financial ability.
do the kind Of thing thai Baltimore
County does. II bottom II depends on
the competency Of the County Super.
infen1ent''
Training Of Teachers.
IN discussing the weaknesses Of the
school situation In most If the coun.
ties. the Report points out that the
teaching force Of the state i in a high
degree misc eliHneDns. On this fundn.
mental point the Report states.
Regarding he training of these
teachers. no general statement can be
made at all. There are the widest pos.
sible variations IN the tHainIng of teach.
ers doing the same grade OF work in.
conceivable confusion and laek CO se.
quenee and oriief In their preparation.
OF over s010 white elementary
teachers ~ the state outside Of Balti.
more. 3DI i2.7 per cent? have had only
an elementary school education: G3I
CO. ner cent? have spent one or two
years IN high school: 1.03I l:,3.7 per
cent have completed fouf=sear high
school course: only iIs-zleas than )
per cent 81 the xhole--haYe received n
standard normal school training.
Ore. third of Teachers Unframed.
'.Of The rest some have spent n little
while In normal school; some hive re
ceiYeI an irregular normal schooling.
few have BEEN 10 college and stllI
fewer through college Grouping to
gether standard normal school. part
college and college graduates. about IN
per cent 81 the elementary teachers Of
Maryland not more--may IL called
well trained no quite onezIhlnd could
on : stretch he allied fairy xeli train.
ed: II least one.ihIrd arr practically
unframed The body ~ whole Il
thus heterogeneous 10 the laHi degree :
OF The high.sehool teachers. II Il
declared thst nj over tsuzIfIhs arr
adequately trained.
4 revision IT The law dealing with
the eertlficailon u teachers i therefore
recommended - the FIRST slen toward
realizing improved conditions.
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Organization.

The schools Of Maryland are support
ID n part by eounIy. In par ~ state
taxztIan. Zone ef the counties. nota.
biz baltimore. AIleKany. Queen Anne.
and Worcester. support their schools
literally: the resI ID leSs snd zome Of
the mozt prosperous do much les than
they en- aud should.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

II ! recommended by the Report.
therefore, thai Iha stats contribution
should n future Il paid 10 ~ county
whieh does not lsxy for educational
purposes a minimum tax fred by the
Legislature. Tie more progressive
counties will. u course. continue %
levy more a. thHT now do.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
MANY DEFECTS IN
STATE SCHOOLS
Take Education Out Of Politics,
Expert Advice 10 Maryland.
TEACHERS BADLY TRAINED,

General educational Board q New
York, After inspection of Every
County IN the State. Points 10 Need
Of More superintendents. Higher
Salaries and Changes In Existing
Laws.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12
PRAISE FOR WILSON
Maryland Democrats Instruct
Their Delegates

Baltimore, May i1.-The Demo
cratic state convention met here to-
day, lauded the admiRistra tion of
President Wilson and instructed the
Maryland delegates to the national
convention at st. Louis to vote as a
unit for his denomination. The nomi-
nation of Congressman David J. Lew
is for the United States senatorship
was ratified; SO delegates TO the ma
tional convention with half vote
each were chosen and the presidential
electors were chosen
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12
Winthrop College
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July z, at o
ii. IN. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after July 7
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examina-
ton, provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award. Appli-
cants for Scholarships should write
TO President Johnson before the ex-
animation for Scholarship examina-
ton blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12
DEAR READER

We take particular pleasure in
calling your attention TO the many
advertisements OF the progressive and
live wire" merchants and business
men contained in this issue of the
News.
These are the men who are spend
ing their money. time and energy
to make bigger, better and grander
Lancaster and Lancaster county. and
your careful consideration OF these
facts will be greatly appreciated by
each and every one of them as we'll
as by the management Of the News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12
l.. c. SMALL COMMITS SUICIDE

Mr. l.. c. Small, a native OF Lam
caster county, recently committed
suicide by shooting himself in the
head at Concord, \. c. I'll health
was said TO be the cause He was
for numbe, Of years lin the employ
OF the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany branch in Lancaster, where
he resided. He was twice married.
daughter of the late Dr. Black of the
eastern part of the county. and his
second wife was Miss Denton OF
Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12

Fog the love you bear mothers,
living or dead, wear white rose
Sunday, May Ia. This simple tribute
will be paid by thousands to man
kinds best and truest friend so VIC
are reminding you of Mothers Day
that you. too, may share in the beau
tifui custom Of honoring her to whom
yoI owe so much.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12

In our insistance upon the need OF
county hospital. we are not over
ambitious. What other counties can
haV" Lancaster certainly can get If
"" work comparatively for II
"WHat's everybody's business is no
bory's business" IS an old adage. hut
WIT is somebody's business should
become eyerybody's business in a
proposition Ike this.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12

The Lancaster News is deeply in
.erested in the home demonstration
WORK in Lancaster county We hope
ihat the long vacation days will be
ali=d with good work along the lines
laid down by the county demonstra-
Tor. The women OF the Civic League
nave promised to by only those
canned goods made in Lancaster
county
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12

We hope that all community work
ers will include moonlight schools
IN their educational program for
lancaster county next fall. As long
as iiiiteracy prevails to such an
alarming extent. let us make an IL
fort to reduce 1t by teaching adults
10 "ead and write, thus increasing
their efficiency as we'll as making
them better and happier.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-12

Get rid OF 6ies" Is a good slo-
gan, and only by eternal vigilance
can they be successfully swatted.
Automobile manufacturers will
nave to begin tkrowing in few gal
IONS to help sell the care" suggests
the Tugaloo Tribune. At the present
advance in the price of gasoline, it
zaJ be that its dealers will have to
begin throwing In an automobile.