The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-02
Letter From maryland.

RI seems that the high prices are the
main topic of conversation among the
majority vi our people, and there ~
3 reason for it. During the Civil
war when the North and South equal
lv suffered. high prices prevailed, but
nothing to what we are now exper-
fencing Oh may ~ called upon NM en.
dure. And it seems the articles OF
every day use are sampled out I'M rs
taxed. probably because capital real
ICES that the necessaries OF me must
he had aft any price, which VII 49,
millions into her vaults.
In large cities the poor are becom-
Inc desperate III there single
Am erican born citizen, or any other
human being, whatever, color Or ma
tionality, who can endure to see loved
ones suffer with hunger?
lin a Pennsylvania city boy was
sent to grocery store for hve cents
worth of potatoes, that staple article
III food, and received in return potato
the size OF a goose egg. Another
child was sent for 2 cents worth OF
onions and received the smallest
onion in the store. Those sent 70
get food without money faced still
more. Is it possible, in this land OF
riches and plenty of food that such
conditions dare exist?
III first corinthians, 10th chapter,
28th verse, we read, 1.-THE earth is the
Lords and the fulnesS thereof" Per
haps may be criticised when I say
that the United States being called
UPON as nation To pray for peace
and continues to furnish material
with which to continue the war and
Kill and cripple human beings IL
wrong. Is it right for man to fur
nishA his brother with material to
slay the one with whom he disagrees
for perhaps a trivial matter To-
james, 4th chapter, you will find the
question, From whence come wars!
and the answer follows in the same
chapter.
Eve have heard from many who
declare that local option increases
taxes and virtually. drys up country
towns. Those who were in Manches-
ter On Saturday afternoon, February
10th, saw at least 200 vehicles OF all
descriptions, including automobiles, on
the streets OF course, the crowds
were composed Of the sturdy citizens
of Manchester district
Verify, times have changed in the
past thirty-ffve years. ] write from
personal observation. Thirty-hve
years ago I was treated to a little
mixed candy every few weeks. Now
children will munich a large amount
Of sweets each day, resulting in profit
to the dentist and doctor, besides de-
priving these children OF much that
would help them in their lives in the
future.
Then the seemingly harmless soft
drinks were scarce and high in price.
Now every store or restaurant has on
sale what we could easily do without.
Then girls and boys in their early
teens were instructed that youth is
the time to acquire an education to
help them in the struggle to make the
world better. Now we see children
in society, counting, often resulting
age Of thirteen.
Then children were sent to schools
with the purpose Of acquiring IN
education, to colleges for higher,
more complete preparation for LIES
duties. Now many are neglecting TO
learn even the three important RS"
and if, by chance, they get a. far a.
academies and Institutes, hazing Of
ten Injuries the minds or bodies of the
student, and much il practiced
throughout the scholastic course that
units them for the course they are
intended to pursue i'm life.
If have overestimated anything in
these thoughts, taking them from life
by careful observation, am ready
for criticism, and shall be pleased to
BE- shown where 4 am wrong, taking
into consideration the fact that have
only figured on the majority in these
comparisons.
]. ALBERT ZEPP.
Manchester, Md.