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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
UNIONTORN.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hiteshes, u
Chambersburg, spcnt several days IN
town visiting their relative. Miss Ellen
Beam
Mrs. Perla McMaster, returned the
past week. Miss Mary Balm, of Tow
son, and Misc Leila Cairnes. of Cations
Vile, are visiting Mrs. MeMaster. Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Hawk and child, were
guests at the Methodist Protestant par
sonage, on Sunday.
Mr.. Carroll Weaver returned 70
Baltimore after a weeks Whit, Mrs.
Weaver and daughter remained.
Miss Grace Rodkey, of Baltimore. i
visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Rodkcy.
Mr.. William Slonaker and family,
moved TO Wayne5boro the past week.
Mrs. Harry Haineg has returned
from visit 70 Baltimore.
Master Ward Heck returned the
past week from visit to relatives IN
Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. IIixon Bowersox. If
Rossville, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frances Bowersox.
The Westminster Cornet Band, col
ored, enlivened the town with music
as they passed through on Thursday.
on their way to Bark Hill. On their
return at night, they eomplimented Dr..
Weaver, by singing for his benefit
Daul Devilbiss is home on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Meeks and child.
of Baltimore, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Segafoose.
Mrs. e. X. Fox and daughters, Misses
Grace and Mary, are spending some
time at Buena Vista.
Mr.. Clarence Billmyer and son, VII
bur, of Baltimore, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Billmyer.
Miss Grace Segment, of Philadelphia.
is spending sometime with Mrs. Clay
ton Ham.
Mrs. Melvin Routson is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Cookson, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ A. Zollickoffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Edgar Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Field
CT Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Copen-
haver and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Erb,
Mr.. Snader Devilbiss and family. auto
ed to Annapolis on Monday.
Mrs. Kate Gilbert and Miss Armin1a
Murray, OF Uniontown. in company
with Mrs. ]. p. Garner and Miss Emma
Garner, OF Linwood. are spending some
time at Mountain Lake Park.
Miss Ida Grouse, OF Littlestovn. vIs-
tied Misses Olevia and Jane Grouse.
over Sunday
Methodist Protestant Sunday school
will hold lawn fete on the school
house lawn Wednesday evening. AZ
gust %, II the weather be Indictment
It will be held tho first fair evening
The Boy Scout Band OF Westminster
viii be In attendance and furnish the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18

music.
On account of the absence of the
pastor, Rev. L. r. Murray, there
will be no preaching on Sunday. at
the Church of God, Uniontown.
Rev. L. f. Murray is attending the
Murray and Wcimert reunion which
Is held at Alleppo, Pa.
Elmer Murray, Of Washington, d. c.
lis spending his vacation at home.
The 18th annual reunion of the
Church of God. will be held at Pen
Mar, August oath.
Mr.. Harry Yingling, OF Baltimore.
Is spending the week with Mr.. and
MRS. l. +. Eckard
Mrs. Masie Bowersox, after ling
erlng illness died at her home on
Wednesday morning. She was the
wife of Ephriam Bowersox and daugh-
ter OF the late Allen Davis. She Is
survived by her husband and 9 child
rem.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
PIsEY GREEN SUMMIT.

Miss Mabel Bowers. Of Frederick. Is
spending several days this week With
:. E. sanerwein and family.
Mr. Harry eutgall. who was operat-
I'd on. Is improving and Is expected
home this week
MesEra William and Clarence
Heason. of stonerayille MIR. and Mrs
Harvey Dehoff and children. Martha,
Mary. Paul. John and Ralph. spent
Sunday With Oliver Hesson and fam
IIY.
Mr.. Harvey Harrisburg, OF I1ewistoHn
spent Wednesday with John Sauerwein
and family.
Services are being held this week nj
Bethel church. continuing from last
week Services are we'll attended
each evening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18

mission for blanks. which ~ Ha fur
niahed gratis. ! shall eznHzz al
deputies to risidly enforce Ihs Eame
laws. and II found not doing -. |
shall request their removal i aIfe.
II has been custom In certain = tIunz
OF our State for the public II Violate
tho game lave. thinking i n. II
their duty to do 30. To tneHa parties
I Hay shall try to have ias AZ en-
forced 20 the best Of N ability. 18th
the small means Of doing - II NJ
command. and shall prosecute n the
full extent Of the Ias. appeal In
all deputies and HpaTIamen n general
TO help me. and II can 81 their CO
operation Ia giving our zane nToIs1=
ton, va will see = change KaT he
better IN our game condition IN
Maryland | fully believe snHu our
general assembly f0nTeneH again He
will get paid warden System for he
State. and the deputies Nhu have
shown they we're On the Job nd haze
done their duty viii be IN line 10 re
celyc salary for their work. In
oil We get the license and warden
system our game cannot possibly re
csiye the protection which Il should
SpOttsmen of Maryland. Il i up 10
you Start nov. and when The can
didates are nominated for Tie Eea=
sion Of our General Assembly. InaiHt
on them being men IN accord Nth
progressive game legislation. i eY-
cry spOrtsman In Maryland I'll do
hia duty and pull together. ] haze no
fear Of the result
r. LEE Iac0MrTE.
State Game Warden
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BEAR

st Paul. MINI. Aug. i4.--"Thert
I'll be no need of birth control leg.
Islation when women demand thai
science cope with fear OF motherhood
which Is the real cause OF all THU
agitation for laws permitting the con.
troll Of the size Of families said Mira
Robert b. EIggett here today She
has Just completed a three weeks
lecture course on Twilight Sleep In
Detroit
American families are decreasing
IN size every year without birth con.
troll laws" Mrs. LAggett said. This
decrease In our birth rate is alarming
Every American woman must bring %
maturity at least three children or our
nation will go backward instead oil
forward
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
Who Wrote This verse

In the August Woman'a Home Com
panion is printed m amusing poem
which bears the ear marks Of old age
It's authorship IL In doubt. The poem
In part In as follows
"A thin little fellow had such : fat
wife,
Fat wife. fat wife. God bless her
She looked like drum and h looked
like a fife.
And II took all his money 10 dreaa
her,
God bless her
To dress herl
God bless her
To dress her
She grew like a target, he ETeH Ike
sword.
A sword, a sword. God spare her
She took all the bed and ahe took all
the board.
And II took a whole sofa To bear her.
God spare her
To bear her.
God spare her
To bear her.
She spread like . turtle. h Hhrank
like q pike,
A pike. pike. God save him
And nobody ever beheid the lie.
For they had 10 Hear GLASSES 10
shave him.
God save him
To shave him
God save him
To shave him
"She fattened away TIL she burst one
day,
Exploded. blew up. God take her.
And all the people that saH i aay
She covered over IN acre
God take her
An acre.
God take her
An acrei
Can any OF our readers enIIgnIen u
as TO who wrote IT.
A woman with motor and : nasty
mind "a sure 10 eae lhInY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
SPECIAL SALE OF LADIES FELT HATS

Another lot of the Felt Hats in all colors,
green, pink. light blue, citron and white.
These sell regularly At $50 and $500. We
are selling them during August for CSC.
Compare them with other hats and see the
special values. Just the thing for the picnic
season,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

This is TO notify the lax payers thal
all bills for taxes for the levy Of 1915
have been mailed out, II any failed to
get their bills they were mis-sent or
returned for want OF proper ad-
dresses, those parties that did not
get their bills notify me and give
their address. bill will be mailed 10
you.
Interest will begin on State Taxes
on and after September |. 1916.
o. L. D0DRER.
Collector Of State 4 County Taxes
for Carroll County.
Office, Court House,
Westminster, Md. ang Is. It
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
Another Distribution

decided another distribution similar
THIS CONSISTS OF SIX PIECE ALUMINIUM HANDLED CARVING SET
made Buffalo
The ucb Oil
sv"Fe We
sIveWs SETS
exhibition
high fork
blade pairing knife hing knife
UNI handles.
MISREPRESENTATION
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18

When man speaks well of wom-
an Il Is EaIe 10 assume that she has
not turned him down.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18

THIS ~ rNsHLffsn COL ID
EKTISING. We are no asking fuT
orders ourselves 80 much. - - ITlI
you that II you order non. Ne eaa h
SIRE of giving ion coed services baI i
you walt until eael weather. - III
not be 80 sare about II. Order today
af smith A RaIfsnIder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
HOnELTYsTRIpES

Novelty Stripes in Voile and thin Novelty
Goods. Regular price 25c the yard now on
sale at fec fhe yard. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18

Money Is no recommendation. but
It's 4 very handsome apology"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
l FAST PACING HORSE
NOTE TO PARaHRsi

II you have a horse, mule or colt.
do not forget TO get them ready for
this big sale, for we will have buyers
for all you bring in, so do not forget
the day and date, TUESDAY. AUGUST
=, 1916.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18

HAVE you FORGOTTEN YOUR
PROMISE. You said last winter.
when ne we're all having 80 much
trouble with Coal and transportation
thai II you lived You would put al
Jour Coal in during the sumner. Bet
ter hurry up and order today Of Smith
: RaIfsnlder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
FIGURED DRESS vOHEs

Our regular line Of Figured Voiles. These
are Sc inches wide sold for 25c the yard, now
on sale at II f-2e the yard
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
CHsTILESOHP

We continue to sell the Ia pound bars
of American CASTLE Soap at the special
price of f4e The baF
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
.DHRkIPERCHLES
THLCUM POWDER SALE

We are offering well known brand of
Talcum Powder in pound cans, regular price
l6c the can. Another comes in half pound
cans, regular price 25c the can, now all on
sale for tic The can.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
LARGE PUBLIC SALE
IS HORSES
Mules andColts

also WAGONS, HARNESS, Etc.
IT THE OLD MONT0UR HOTEL
STABLES, WESTMlNsTER, ID.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
Tuesday, August 22,IgI6

At IL O'CLOCK Ne SHARP.
II You or any OF your friends are
In need OF a horse, mule or colt, Ne
will have from a our-months-oid colt
up. and also will have any kind Of :
horse or mule that you can mention.
from a first-class good one 10 The most
common one Anybody In need Of anY
horses, mules or colts. should not mis-
this sale. for I am sure that you can
get Just what you want. and the beaI
Of II IL. all stock must be as represent
Cd. or your money back. We vii also
offer 1t this public sale
The sun., 1916-10-09
Invent, second Assembly District.

T. u Location Occupied rs
Ia Sud 81, bet. l., aud .ud AYES.
lee! entrance .,.,. ...,,,,.,.r. Z. 100
81. t.mI ti, bot. Let ana .ni AYES,
IirIN entrance, .....,...,,,,i +. 100
l"tN We. l'a rb-r
N A'', bakery
B lh"i We, carpets
~ ~ ~ r''''''''''.'. $3.50, Iorlst
"'I '. Nith .,,,,.,. barber
~ !, N'ii .,,,....,,..... Bafi,-r
= "ni v. sam Il. .,,,,,....,. Plumber
l"-lH"'~ y. saith ,.,..,,,.,,.. HA rber
lI-lst I'Nr saith sni e6tl, sts., bows en-.
'rin"' uu v, s6th s'...,,.....r =, IL
i.-ls' a'", stih md ssth sts,, girls' on
tvsn"o on u. s6th 81. ......,,.r. x ~
Is-''l- Ave. .'arpeut"r
lt-'"l Ai'h ,.,..,......,... Tailor
Ib-ttI \ i'iN ,,..,,,....,. tIarb-r
Ip-l''i -h' ~ .. '.,',,.,. .,.. tArpcr
A'-:3o /" s,'h ~, Eirls' wet cntrsnrc.
=, . :. so
1880 b.. s.'b at. boys 'sY, entrance.
T.. 4. 30
"-, S'h a., 'att Of Let ave. n..i cu,
t-I. shth tt, 'a.t Of 1t ave-, ,.s, ~,
.,-ts .....,''' <. ~
.Hs ,rt 7 alter
S-A's' AN ,Toys
The sun., 1916-10-09

The ist Election uts'rtat T.. ua.,
aud within a diagonal Inc ir"H ''.
OF w. sun e. aud CoNltJu IS.
corner OF W. Ss'h - awi t.u'H. "
central Park w. W. svrI '..
bus ave.
Tho .ud Election pts,f'.'1 ',
, and within ". SSH -. '.nH.. ..
~ iia lin" from ~, ,'io
-, and ''"utral lHrr " 90 '
] w. Sam 81. aui 'olunlbp 500
, he srt rlcc'lou pt,, ''
sod within V S2fh -. '.r.'s
' " S6tb Z. rui 'uiuu up .'
, 7hc TIN l~'",'iou Ii-tI..
ard WITHIN " ut ~. ''.. ..
" N9th =. aud ''iu'.Iu
The an ll.'Il"U /" '...
aud Within " sci o. '.
W clst -. and 'uluwhH
Tho 9Th l~lrr'tuu ~. r.
aud within v, "'ni 81 '...
" end Il. aud toluo''
aud Withiu ". Htth .f g..
" card -. aud ''n,u'u'. H'
Th" >'h Election lrs'.' '
atd within - ditguuni I'u' '"r.
OF W. 10Th II. AVID .\u..''.l.
CORNER Of W. eGth f. ,nI g"
columbus ave. W, 9.lh O..
" aud W. a5tn =.
Tho gth llr,'l"a l'i''.N.'
and within W. ?orH - e.. lE..
"tth st. Bread ray. ", .'I4
lhul ave.
Tho ,Ot', rlcc,lnn urlu.''. I.
and within W. @.ii So, N'.'
". oarL -, BroadNS.' W
and lAS s, rl,M L,''' y,G r, - ", ,'..l.
Tho I'm rlos,!cn ris,rl,' = l.- y
aud Within W. aith -, ''r",'"'.
= Mest Lnd a''.. ". 9i'h . = H--'
ne ,Grl ilee'!nu l." .tD'i H'.
tml Within ". 9s'h 90. " c.f-
fr"ur III, ,oruci II 'oir.lh''
aud W. H,'h - ". g.'N r"H ''
The sun., 1916-10-09

= = . . . . . . . . ssHVFS
l5hth ct. bot. 5th and Ieno1 AYES,
cast auditorium entrance on w. lash
s.. 100
lSsth A., hot. 9th and Lcnox avea.,
cast auditorium entrance on W. iSs,h
- 'sss.... ........D. -. NV
IcnoN Tailor
I-Ncrthwes cor OF l.. I5Tth ~. aud
The sun., 1916-10-09

Twenty Eighth Assembly District.

I, n Location. occupied "a
i--l59 ". io6th ft,,..,...,. THil"r
.--E. ios,h IT., bet. list an; :ud aNeh,
west entrance ..,,... ,,,''.,, y, - ~
e.. lo9th st., bet. 1T and .ud arss,
main entrance. ,,.."''.'.' - ~
%--E. ,oy,h st. bet. :nd and 3rd AYES,
west rntruh"" ,,,,,,,.,', > ~
D. u. nm ST.. west Of Lexington ave.
east entrance. , ,...,. .''.','' :. 'Vl
CO, MIN ST., wcst OF Lexington ave-,
wrri entrance .,,,., ,'','.I' - lOl
ISIS Lexington aNe,....,,,,,,laundry
b FOL ll"th st,.', ,,,,',,,',. kArh"r
9--E. nom A.. bet. End aud 3rd av's,.
io-i:. ii3th 1t. east Of .ud ave-, east cu.
trance, ....''..,f, =, ~.
nah st.. east OF :nd ave, "est on.
trance = W.
"-":.3 "nd 40, ',,.,,., bakery
IA u. iitih IT.. bet. Srd aud Lexington
sy,u, pesi cntrancc. .....,.,,,F, g. e,
lIa'h ~, bet. :rd and L., ington
ayes, eat =. .,
'0-.c" w.. listh t.............., Barber
- >tngtou "Ne..... .,..,,, ia rl''r
l1-ieo. Lexington vc.,..,".., .Edrl"r
Twenty ulnth Assembly iistrirt.
u, y. tors'ion Occupied IS
i--i:I Coium bus S'e............ Harnnr
20 ". seth Recommendation
$50 Columbus Ne..........,.. Rs rber
t-aAS W. sSth ............,.. Florist
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
MILK DEALERS OF
LAFAYETTE STRIKE
Wholesalers Raise Prices and City
Now Faces Eamine--Supply Will
be Exhausted Today.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, May a
Thirty-fve dairymen who supply the
two milk serving stations OF La
fayette went on a strike Monday and
as a result Lafayette is facing a
milk famine. The milk wholesalers
have been receiving $50 per hun
dred pounds during the six winter
months and $3.50 during the six
summer months. They are now ask
ing for $50 during the summer and
81 during the winter. The dairy
men claim that the high cost Of
feed justifies the price they ask. The
milk stations had a two days sup
ply OF milk in storage when the
strike was declared and II is believed
this will he exhausted by Tuesday
night. The MANAGERS Of the milk
stations said Monday that they would
have milk shipped here from Kan
kakee. and the dairymen threatened
to pour it into the street if such
action was taken
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
GIRL KILLED BY MAN
WHO INSULTED HER
SLepfather Believed Fatally
Wounded When He Goes out
To Seek Revenge.

TERRE HAUTE. May alleged
insults to Doris Boston. l3 years old.
and an attempt to resent them by
her step-father. George Metcalf, re-
suited in the murder OF the girl and
the serious IL not fatal injury OF Met
calf here Monday night.
The Girl was walking home about
9 o'clock when she alleged Charles
Beal and William Martin addressed
insulting remarks 10 her She went
into the house and told her step
father who, accompanied by her,
started after the men. one of them
fired a shot before Metcalf could
speak. the bullet entering the girls
abdomen and killing her instantly.
The two men then attacked MetcaIf
with a billy and butcher knife. cut
ting him about the head. face and
chest At the hospital II is said he
may not recover. The assailants
were arrested
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
SENIORS TO PRESENT
"CAPTAlN LETTERBLAIR"
High School Graduating Class Sc
leCts Marguerite Maring-
TOMS Comedy.

@Captaiu LetterbIair'' Is the title
OF four act comedy which the
seniors viii give on May 81. as the
annual senior play. The story or the
play reveals some Of the amusing
incidents connected with this Eng
lish captains service. The play was
written by the we'll known play
wright Marguerite Merington for the
celebrated Shakespearean actor. f.
II Sothern.
The cast VIII contain nine boys
and three girls. all being selected
from those 10 graduate this June.
Miss Gena Thompson. Katherine
KlingIe and shepherd LETTER select
ed the cast. The former will coach
IL. Miss KliEg1e viii have charge OF
the wardrobe, and Mr.. LETTER viii
supervise all the work
Tryouts will probably be held
Wednesday or Thursday afternoon.
depending on the time the copies Of
lines viii arrive from Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
SALVATION ARMY CARES
FOR 237 MEN DURING
SIX MONTHS PERIOD

According 10 the report issued
Monday from the salvation Army
Industrial home. 327 men were cared
FOR by the institution from oct. !.
1915. 70 March 81. 1916. The report
also shows / $50 DAYS Of work pro
vided for men. $500 meals provided.
1910 beds provided. 75s men for ont
dor work. There we're 70 meetings
held during the period with an at
tendance of 1850 while the Bible
class attendance numbered 200.
The representatives OF the indus
trial home are urging that the peo-
pie Of the city save their waste pa
per and other such materials for the
Institution and this is the only means
the home has for maintenance. The
following has been printed on cards
issued from the Industrial home:
save your waste paper and RAGS
is tho slogan throughout the entire
country as a result Of a shortage of
raw material for paper manufacture.
Secretary WiRiaIn Redfield. OF the
United states department OF com
merce. has. through the prees.
brought this sTb1evt 20 the attention
of householders throughout the
country.
The Salvation Army has the
equipment. machinery and men Tor
collecting and sorting this waste M
terial. and by giving your waste pa
per clothing, etc, etc. YOU are not
only helping the government meet
"a great need. but YOU will be aiding
the Salvation Army in IT'S operations
among Uhe poor men of your city.
providing them with work and a
home.
"Our wagons are constantly on the
streets. II they do not call AT your
residence kindly telephone the in
oUstrial tTanch Of the Salvation
Army. when prompt attention VIII
be given 10 the removal Of any
goods you might have for disposal. q"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
INDUSTRIAL PAGEANT
PLANS ARE OUTLINED
Chamber of Commerce to Put on
Elaborate Program During
Centennial Week.

Tentative plans for the industrial
pageant of centennial week here this
fall were outlined in a report sub
mitted TO the members Of the execu-
tive committee in session Monday
afternoon at the Chamber Of Com
merce building by F. T. Hardy. chair
man Of the industrial pageant COM
mittee
Mr.. Hardy was unable TO he pres
ent and TO make personal remarks
regarding the plans submitted and
their acceptance is being held up for
the time being. 1t was stated, how
ever. that the pageant parade would
without question be the greatest eX-
hibition Of its kind ever held in St.
Joseph county, and manufacturers,
" wholesalers, retailers and agricul-
turists will be represented. 1t is
planned TO start the arrangements
for this feature OF centennial week
early in order that the details can
he deliberately worked out and plenty
Of time assured for perfecting them.
Reports of other committees were
received and considered. No action
on any phase of the arrangements
were taken Monday afternoon. Plans
are now under consideration for
financing the centenni. I. Nothing
definite along this line has yet been
decided
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
ALLEGED DOPE FIEND
TAKEN TO COUNTY JAIL
Men Threatens TO KiI self If Unable
to Get Drug IL is
Claimed.

Charles Jordan, 40 years old. for
Is years an alleged victim OF the
morphine habit, was removed from
rooming house at 116 W. Wayne
ST. early Tuesday morning 10 the
county jail following threats that he
would Kill himself II unable TO Sc
cure the drug With Jordan is his
young wife. also said TO be a victim
OF the habit, who is in a serious con-
dition.
Little is known OF the Jordans, ac-
cordiug to Mrs. Carrie Sears. who
notified the police of their plight
They came here but a few DAYS go
and attention was not called 10 their
plight until Monday. Jordan said
il was not until a year after his
wife had started taking morphine
that he discovered the fact and that
he was unable to break her Of the
habit.
The -aBing Of other available
drugs i'm hopes Of quieting the de-
sire for morphine is said 10 have
caused both people TO lose mental
faculties Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-02
PHILIPPINE BILL
LOST IN HOUSE
Clarke Amendment AuthoriZ-
ing Freedom in Four
Years is Killed.

WASHINGTON. May THE ad-
ministrations fight for the senate
philippines bill with it's Clarke
amendment authorizing independ-
ence for the islands within four
years was lost Monday night in the
house. After voting 213 TO les TO
strike out the Clarke amendment. the
house by a vote Of PSI TO II passed
as a substitute for the entire meas
ure the Jones bill providing for a
greater measure OF self government
i'm the Philippines and carrying a
preamble declaring the intention Of
the United States 70 grant independ-
ence ultimately but without fixing a
date.
Now the bill goes TO conference
between the two houses, with the
opponents of the Clarke amendment
satisfied that 1t is dead at least for
this session of congress.
Protest Is Heated.
over the heated protest Of admin
istration leaders. the house. by a
vote of 2O3 to 154, instructed its
conferees not to agree to any declara-
tons setting a definite time for
granting the islands their independ-
ence. Speaker Clark named Rep.
Jones OF Virginia and Garrett OF
Tennessee, democrats, and TOwner
Of Iowa. republican. as conferees.
The house remained in session un-
I'll late Monday night to take the
final vote. Thirty democrats joined
the solid republican minority in de-
feating the Clark amendment which
had been given unqualified endorse
ment by Pres't Wilson. II was the
first marked victory OF the year over
any part OF the presidents legisla-
tive program and the republicans
were noisily jubilant over it. After
each victorious vote they applauded
for several minutes and by way OF
knocking the democrats emitted re-
! Beatedly the famous Rebel yell OF
the majority. Democrats accepted
thei- defeat in silence.