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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

There have been almost continual
battles between German infantry and
British airnen flying as low as 30
feet above the ground Never before
mas this kind of warfare been carried
out on suca large scale. Pilots have
attacked infantry and gun crews in
discriminatory wherever they en-
ceuntered them and have inflicted
heavy casualties on the enemy with
bombs and machine guns,
Miracles OF Escape.
The nature OF the fighting can be
seen from the experience Of British
pilot whose machine was literally SHOT
10 pieces by rifle ana machine gun fire
and who finally crashed down behind
his own lines with 10 bullet holes
through his clothing, although aim
self unhurt.
Another Young airman yesterday
presented himself at headquarters
after having bean shot down for the
third time within Two days. He was
delighted over his exLsrieuce and I'M
tsediately applied fer another machine
so that he might &c out again.
One aviator attacked column q
! German Infantry marching IN ci1ki
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
Attack Enemy infantry in
Byng's Big Smashing
Advance.

British army headquarters in
France, Sunday, Nov. 2a.-The
tcrk OF British airplanes during
the present offensive FERNS a
graphic chapter in itself.
Despite the vile weather which
etmpelled them To operate within
few feet If the ground, they kept
steadily at their task and ren.
slered invaluable assistance both
Int reconnaissance and offensive
operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
CHIEF SURGEON DEAD.

Paris. Nov. 26-Dr Ami Jacques
Magnin, chief surgeon of the Amer
lean hospital at Neuilly, died suddenly
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
ACTION
| Ab()lJ
R ALLY
Il Start Meet
he Coming
18th.

W ~. 26.-COntin-
ned preparation bills
and station will fea-
tire program of the
se,>i : which is TO
Hpen rUbably run on
until he opinion of
leade
In h 'se right Of way
measure hers Of domestic
concern, ion and woman
suffrage, Vi for considera-
II War.
Sentim among epre-
sentative in favor of a
declaratit inst Germany's
allies. Al and Bulgaria.
doubtless gthened by the
barty OF re members of
congress n from a visit
10 the bait urope
Washi 26.-Declara-
tons of W lstria, Turkey
ard Bulga Stone OF the
senate fore 'ommittee, de-
rlared tod. ceedingly ad-
visable To- ituation now
anomalous.
Eve are he, now at
var with G,
Senator reservation
was that s., congress
should be in the policy
Of the eXecu, the gov
eminent.
Although he the decla-
ration Of war Senator
Stone has reitei war once
begun has his TT. His
statement today indiea'
tive OF the agita IN Ger.
manv's alliie7 VIII lngress
when ii convenes today.
Confer On
A conference ON lmen
plaD 10 hold down. fer II
the United States d vii
be held at the ire lent
probably the last Of geeI
Secretary McAdoo a Yel
producers.
American and Brit IN
to prevent the compe 81
purchasers from boost b.
point where its COMA
profitable. Contracts
posed under which tn
would practically cont
for a year at a price SC
than the prevailing SCI
rate, the government to
Of the metal and release
for ordinary purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
10 AS DEATH
LIST; ASK TO
HAVE PROBES
Milwaukee Bomb Outrage is
Work of Italian
Outlaws

Milwaukee, Nov. ga federal
probe OF the bomb explosion at the
Central police station Saturday
night in which 10 persons lost
their lives Was demanded by Con-
gresham w. J. Cary in a telegram
sent to A. Bruce Bielaski, chief Of
investigation at the department OF
justice in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
BRITISH TAKE
B0URLON;ARE
DRlvINCF0ES
Ten Thousand Germans in
English Prison Camps
Thus Far.

British Army Headquarters in
France. Sunday. Nov. %, by the
Associated Press This morning
found the line OF battle of the
weary but determined British
troops stretched in a semi-circle
about Bourbon wood and Bourbon
village, which nestles at the
northwestern edge of the forest.
1t was a line which had been es-
tabiished in the face of logged
resistance on the part OF the Ger
mans, who had fallen back step
by step. fighting with the fury of
despair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

uauan army 04Qu1H
northern Italy, San 1a3 No
(By the ASSOCIATED feS6.)
ranks of Franco 3lls& a
with artillery and Supily
were seen by The co<E1lpeni
day within sound 81 e n
the Italian northerl Ines.
had been on an eighfay N
The correspondent WAS
tour of the nortkGH
front, where the grit b
continuing with unexelrl
lenee. Major Genera
was found command
treme left OF the fourt !
the point where the 6g1d
heaviest.
Throughout yesterday sd
battle in the mountains ~
in steady succession of hea
and counter attacks, with
brief intervals for reforming
and recognizing new positl
Repulse Twelve ASSN
Twelve different enemy
have been made within a reN
preceding the correspondents
headquarters on the field, but q
ian lines had not yielded q
ground, and General Di Girog1
grave because OF the terrific "a
his men were making against 6
dous odds, was calm and confido
the defensive line would hold g
Inducements we're swung ID
fighting.
Staff officers from headqI
were taking the trip along the Il
the route lay straight north il
lighting zone. Soon there we
dences Of a bitter struggle just
for along the route long lines /
ian infantry, decimated in the l;
days. were reforming to return
fight. They showed the fearful
they had been under, but there
trace of wavering and the Ion
breathed spirit Of eagerness.
Allied Troops Arrive.
In another zone a sight
stirred the blood was when
ranks of allied reinforcements c
the roads.
Already they were within sc
the rumble of the guns which
be heard above the gallop of t
airy, the tramp OF the infantry
clamor of the batteries and
trains.
1t was a dark day, with a or
but the whole scene seemed to
up as the color of the Italian 81
tinted everywhere with British
and French blue. They had
the march for eight days, makiI
than fifteen miles a day.
Report of Berlin.
| Berlin, Nov. 26, (via London)
local engagements on the Italia
are reported in today's stateme
| army headquarters. The Germ
+! said to have achieved succe
these operations.
The announcement follows:
cal mountain fighting we a
/ successes and maintained
against Italian counter attack!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

Continued on Page EleFeEs +,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-14
Minnesota State sanatori,

minnesota state S8ndIOTlums !
To Whom For What
Issued. Purpose Amount
MINI. State Sanatorium,
board and treatment 1910
MINI. State Sanatorium,
board and treatment 80. 31.65
MINI. State Sanatorium,
board and treatment $50. 1925
MINI. State Sanatorium,
board and treatment 500. 146O
Mimi State Sanatorium,
board and treatment $50. $3.50
Mimi State Sanatorium,
board and treatment ..... 1910
Donald Robertson, Sanato-
rum Commissioner ...... 1922
Minnesota State Sanatorium,
clothes for inmate 42.l0
board and treatment -. 1870
Minnesota State Sanatorium,
clothes for inmate ....... 1925
Minnesota State Sanatorium,
board and treatment 49,. 1O065
Minnesota State >Sanatorium,
board and treatment 49,. 1895
Minnesota State Sanatorium,
board and treatment 9.65
$75S.42
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-26
Manchester District Letter.

We learn that at some OF the train
ing camps in order to induce mechah-
les to work on Sundays, large sums OF
money are offered, and many take ad-
vantage OF the Turing Jait. hen we
were children, many innocent ques-
lions did we ask, not through idle Gu
riosity but to learn the truth, when
now prompts us to ask, is II
right to do such work on Sunday D..
Will the money thus earned he OF ma
terial or spiritual benefit? We will let
the reader ponder over it and answer
in his own mind and heart, not for
getting to repeat silently one or the
Ten commandments.
Attending Communion services 1T
different churches, | recently heard il
minister say: Some Of you will come
to the communion table and rub ell
bows with those to whom you will not
talk. Is it right IN the sight OF Cod
Referring to the Bible, we read in
Ephesians 4:26. Let not the sun go
down on your WIZ tn.
In EcclesiaStes l:@ it says: There
IL nothing new under the sun. FROM
Siberia comes news of the suntiOwer
as an article of food. Peasant women
sell the SunflOWer seed about the rail-
way stations just as popcorn and
peanuts are sold in American sta
tons. On troop trains the men can
be seen cracking the seed between
their teeth and chewing kernels which
they extract deXterOusly with their
tongues"
A lady in New Jersey has partly
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ton Pool and family.
Miss Viola Buckingham spent re"
DAYS with her sister, Mrs. Norma Far
IRISH.
Miss Bertha Shipley and Mr.. Henry
Freter, of Berrett, spent THURSDAY
evening with Miss Rena SNYDER:
Mrs. Dora Murphy, of Baltimore,
spent a few days with relatives at thls
place. 1..,-
Miss Esther Wilson spent Friday
with her cousin, Miss Rena Snyder.
Mrs. Katie Hartman, of Baltimore
has returned home after. spending
several days with her mother, Mrs.
Carrie Murphy.
Mrs. Usula Wilson spent FRIDAY
evening with Mrs. Annie CrisWell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Shipley have
moved to their new home when ne
purchased from Mr.. George A. Gram:
Several people from here attended
the Frederick Fair Wednesday.
Health of community, good.
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formerly OF Mt. Pleasant, and now Of
has been a successful
and satisfactory land surveyor for
thirty years, and county surveyor for
twenty years, and needs no introduce
ton to the people of Carroll county
who know his ability and worth. He
is the general agent and director OF
the Dug Hill Fire Insurance Company
and one of Carroll county's most use
full and respective citizens. Thorough
ly competent for the position there
can be no reason why he should not
be reelected.
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A Twice-ToId Tale
One OF Interest to Our Readers.

Good news bears repeating, and
when it is confirmed after a long
LAPSE of time, even if we hesitated to
believe it at first hearing, we feel Sc
cure in accepting its truth now. The
following experience of a Westminster
man is confirmed after five years.
Jesse Stultz, Pennsylvania Ave,
Westminster, says: My kidneys act
ed irregularly and the secretions were
unnatural My back ached and | had
pains in my side. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me at once. I continued using
them and was soon fixed up all right. "
The above statement was given on
May 13, 1911, and on August 9, 1916,
Mr.. Stultz said: "Doan's Kidney Pills
are a wonderful kidney medicine. l
never have to take a kidney remedy
now because of the excellent work
Doan's Kidney Pills did
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
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road running through the town with
a prominent sign: Stop, Look LAst-
en-" It is amusing to see large auto
mobiles from different states stop De-
fore crossing the tracks, look up ana
down the tracks for trains, and tnen
90 on their way rejoicing. But "satety
first" is their motto, and it should be
stamped visibly on the forehead OF
every chauffeur i'm the land
we received the following from
two of our acquaintances who moved
to Akron, Ohio, from Dayton, va:
I'VE pay Sc week rent for two
rooms" Can we guess what the rent
for q large house would be?
j. ALBERT ZEPP, Manchester, Mo.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-26

Is a son of Jospeh J. Brandenburg,
and the late Mary J. Brandenburg, OF
Berrett, this county, his father being
tax collector for Freedom district 7
years and a life long Democrat. He
was born on an adjoining farm to the
one on which he now lives, attended
the public schools Of this county until
19 years of age, and believe they are
one of our country's greatest assets.
Later he entered Eaton & Burnett's
Business College, Baltimore, and grad
uated in the commercial department.
He is 43 years of age, married and
has three interesting children, one
girl and two boys. His wife was
Miss Ellie Z. Conway, of Berrett.
All his life has been spent on the
farm, except two years he was in the
merchandise business. One and a
half years was spent on large stock
farm in VIII county, III. He now owns
and operates a fine farm of 26o acres,
one mile south of Berrett.
He has always taken an active in
tere5t in public affairs, especially
pertaining to his own community.
For % years he has been an active
member of Brandenburg Methodist
Protestant Church, and at present is
Superintendent of it's Sunday school,
all honor to goodly father and
mother. He also belongs to the 8. o.
G. T. and to Berrett Grange.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-26

Has been a resident of this city his
entire life, and has been one of West
minister's best citizens. For years ne
manufactured brick on an extensive
scale He is capable in every way to
fill the office he is running for, and
will make an ideal Sheriff il elected
He Is At years of age and is son OF
the late Elias w. and Glory Oursler
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Nuhhtg
Was born in Carroll county. Attended
the public schools at Alesia and Man
chester; also the Franklin High
School, ReisterstOwn. During 1909
was substitute teacher and taught for
several months in Carroll county.
Later in the year he began complete
course in shorthand and bookkeeping
at the Baltimore Business College,
Baltimore, Md, and graduated in 1910.
He Immediately accepted a position
as stenographer. with the Hydraulic
Oil Storage Company of Maryland
and after being with this company a
short time was elected Secretary by
the board of directors, which position
he held until the latter part of 1911
when he resigned to accept the po-
sition of instructor in the Commercial
Department of the Westminster High
School Several weeks before begin
ming his duties at the Westminster
High School he took a special course
and assisted in the bookkeeping de-
partment at the Baltimore Business
College. He held his position at
Westminster until December, 1915,
when he became engaged in the mer-
camille business in Manchester, Md.
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solved the high cost OF living. one
says: The rich and even those VINO
can i'll afford it, buy goods at eXorDl-
tant prices, and some even offer more
than the price asked.
Going through the cemetery at
Manchester, we found some tomb
stones bearing the date 1869, In a good
state of preservation, having gone
through the storms of 14S years. IN
Virginia cemetery | read the tolloW-
ing on a tombstone:
Remember me as you passDy'
As you are now so once was l.
AS | am now so you will be,
Prepare for death and follow me-
In Melrose there is freight rail-
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Is a son of Mr.. George E. Wright, tax
collector for % years in Franklin
district and was born in Carroll coun-
tv on November IA, 1884, in FRANKLIN
district. He was married on January
6. 1909, to Della E. Fleming, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio P. Fleming, of
Woodbine, and have one son. MT.
Wright is prominently connected with
the Taylorsville Methodist Episcopal
Church, being a steward and trustee
of the church; is a member OF the
Taylorsville Cornet Band; and the
Modern Woodmen of America. he
served as a member of the Democratic
County Central Committee for Frank
lin district for the past three years.
He is tax payer and will make
valuable man to represent Carroll
county in the Maryland Legislature.
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Manchester Church News.

Rev. c. G. Leatherman, pastor OF
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Manches-
ter, attended the Lutheran Synod
which convened last week in Wash
ington.
The Synod authorized that Jerusa-
lem's. of Bachman's; Lazarus, OF
Iineboro, and Emmanuel, OF Manches-
ter. be recognized as the Manchester
charge.
The patriotic service held last Sun
day in the Lutheran Church, Man
chester, was largely attended. The
sermon. music and decorations were
n harmony with the occasion. The
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-26

Is a son of the late Samuel and Mary
Recx. Was born in UniontoWn dis
trict on September 9, 1855. Thirty
six wears ago he moved from Union
town to Berrett where he mas Deen
farming successfully ever since. he
was educated in the public schools OF
Carroll county and New Windsor Col
1eee. He married Mary M. Gilbert,
daughter of Jonas Ebbert, UniontoWn,
and has two sons. One son, Herman
S. Beck, has been called to fight for
Tncle Sam. and is stationed at Camp
Meade. Mr.. Beck is director of the
sykesvilIe National Bank and the
Realty improvement Company of
Svkesville. His ability in business
makes him a very valuable man to the
county and his election to the office
OF County Commissioner will be
great help to the tax payers or the
county. He is member of the Luther
an Church.
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THESE MFN ARE WELL QUALIFIED AND SHOULD
1A'- RECEIVE YOUR SUPPORT.

pastor, Rev. Leatherman, delivered an
earnest and impressive sermon, tax
ing his text from St. Luke 2O:25'
"Render therefore unto Caesar the
things which be Caesars and unto
God the things which be Gods" Al
ser which he explained very clearly
the Liberty Loan, urging his people to
give loyal support to their govern
ment in this hour of great need.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-26
Have you
Indigestion

Your food will continue to dis
agree with you, and cause dis
tress until you strengthen your
digestive organs, and tone and
sweeten the stomach. You can
do this quickly and surely by
promptly taking a few doses Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-26

was born November II, 1852, at Silver
Run, and was raised in the mouse
in which he now resides. He is son
of the late John and Saville Maus. MT.
Maus is one of the best known men
in Myers district, and is held in high
esteem by all living in his community.
He is a farmer, which occupation he
has followed successfully all his life.
Was tax collector in Myers district
from 1896 to 1902. In religion he is
firm believer in the Reformed church
worship; served as deacon of the
church 4 years, and at present is elder.
Mr.. Maus is we'll qualified for the Of
flee he seeks, being a large tax payer
he will use every bit Of his influence
and energy to have laws passed that
will benefit the people and see that
the taxes will be kept in bounds.
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bEEChAM'S
pills

Their natural action relieves
the stomach Of undigested food,
stimulates the flow Of gastric
Juice, renews the activity of
the liver and bowels, and
Strengthens the digestive sys-
tenn. Take them with conf
dence, for so years experience
prove that Beecham's Pills
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-26
TUESDAY, NOV. 6, 1917

at the following places in the several
precincts and districts, tO-wit:
District No. /, Precinct No. In
Firemen's Building, on Baltimore
street, in Taneytown.
District No. /, Precinct No. In
Eckenrode's shop, on Church street, in
Taneytown.
District No. ?, Precinct No. In
the I. o. NJ. Building, in UniOnt0Wn
District No. 2, Precinct No. IN
the residence of Luther O. Eckard, in
Tyrone.
District No. AT the Mystic Chain
Hall, in Silver Run.
District No. 4, Precinct No. I'm
the property occupied by Denton Leis-
ter, near Sandyville, known as Baby
Ions Hotel, same as last year.
District No. 4, Precinct No. In
the residence of John A Baker, Bird
Hill.
District No. 5.-In the building Of
Selby and Frizzell, in Eldersburg.
District No. 6, Precinct No. lin
the Firemen's Building, Manchester.
District No. 6, Precinct No. In
the vacant room adjoining the resi-
dence of Miss Sarah C. Trump, IN
Manchester.
District No. 7, Precinct No. In
the vacant room of John PoiseI, on
East Main street, in Westminster.
District No. 7, Precinct No. in
the store room of Frank 7. Shaeher,
at the forks of w. Main street ana
Pennsylvania avenue, in Westminster.
District No Z, Precinct No. 5-ln
the office of Joseph L. Matthias, on
East Main street, in Westminster.
District No I, Precinct no. in
the store room of d. S. Gehr. on
Liberty street, same as last year, IN
Westminster.
District No. Sat the FremenS
Building, Hampstead.
District No. Sat the residence OF
Mrs. Malinda Smith, TaylorsviiIe.
District No. 1O-At the Hotel OF Mrs.
Lynn, Middleburg.
District No. 11-At Firemen's Hall
in New Windsor.
District No. 12-At the FiremenS
Building, Union Bridge
District No 13-In the store room
of w. r. Rudy, opposite the First Nat
ional Bank, in Mt Airy.
District No. 14-1n the residence -
William Fleming. in Berrett.
For the purpose OF voting 10 I ~
electing one person for Comptrollel
OF the Treasury of Maryland; one per
son for Judge in the Fifth Juolctal
Circuit of Maryland; four persons lot
the House of Delegates from CarIoIi
county; one person for County 'onr
missioner of Carroll county; one pei
son for Sheriff of Carroll county on0
person for County Treasurer OF Gar
roll county and one person Tor GUN
ty Surveyor of Carroll county
POLLS OPEN AT O'CLOCK A. vi.
AND CLOSE AT 6 O'CLOCK P. NJ
The Judges of Election are dlrect no.
to make their returns OF electlon
fore y o'clock noon, on the seCon
day, Thursday, after said Election'
ALONZO B. SELLMAN, RES
EDWARD o. DIFFENDAh
VIM. H. PAINTER, s,-
Board of Supervisors of Election i0
Carroll County, Md.
Test: Jacob M. Long, CLERK.
DUBLIC SALE
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NOTICE
OF
ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given in accord
ance with and in pursuance of Section
IA of Article 33 OF the Code o. Pub
lie General Laws Of the State Of
Maryland, to the qualified voters of
Carroll County, that an election will
he held in the several Precincts and
Election Districts OF Carroll County,
MARYLAND. on