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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-04
ALL SKIRTS NOW GO On CENSOR
RONRD IN FOOLISH KANSAS
For Gov. Capper is That SOrt-Film>
Will Have Fine Chance There.

Topeka, Kan, April 10.-The new
Kansas film censorship board is made
hid entirely of women. In the per
sonnet of the new board Governor
Capper has retained but one member
Of the old board, Miss Carrie Simpson
and added two new members. they
are Mrs. J. NJ. Miller of Council Grove
and Mrs. E. L. Short, of Kansas City
Kan. OF the 100 requests for appoint
ments less than a dozen were from
men.
According to gossip in Topeka, the
administration of the board is to be
ANYTHING but smooth if the censor
shin follows the line of the old board
The new censorship law, besides
raising the salary of the chairman
to ST. 800 and the other two members
to $500 permits the film companies
to make appeals to the courts instead
of the old appeal board composed OF
the governor, the attorney general
and the secretary of state.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-04
LOCUST HILL.

The Pine Grove Union Sunday
school, was re-organized Sunday, by
electing the following officers: Super
intendents, John Gobrecht and Smeach
Jones; secretaries, Maurice Reuben
slime and Miss Goldie Gobrecht; as
sistant, Herman AFTER and Miss Katie
Lawyer; treasurer, Nahia AFTER; Ii
brarians, John Berwager, Sterling
Gobrecht, Miss Jennie Stuffle and Miss
Estella Bair; deacons, Earl Brumgard,
Irwin Wentz, Miss Erma AFTER and
Miss Maize Brumgard; organist, Misses
ZELDA Leppo and ZELDA StOnesifer;
chorister, Levi Gobrecht; managers,
Wesley Jones, John Cromer, Clayton
Brumgard, Cornelius Gobrecht, Oscar
Lemon, Wesley Berwager, Mrs. Clair
Hoffheins, Mrs. Harry Stonesifer, Mrs.
Jacob Leppo, Mrs. Cletus Houck and
Mrs. John Cromer; sexton, Joseph
Gobrecht
Levi Gobrecht killed a blacksnake
inches in length.
by death.
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nahia AFTER on Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. O. Myers, children, Cora and
Melvin and Elsie Wolford, of Penn
Vile; AlFa Arter, of Littlestown;
Chester Petry and Misses Vesta and
Deulah Strevig, of Silver Run, and
Lawrence Wildasin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones and
children motored to Manchester Sat
urday.
Visitors at the home of John Cromer
on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs Calvin
Fair. of Gettysburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fair and sons, Ray and Glen, of
| Bendersville; Mr.. and Mrs benjamin
kemper and children. Mary, Emma,
John and Ben, of Westminster; Mr..
and Mrs Isaiah Cromer, of Humbert s
SchOClhouse
Josiah Kump has put new roof on
his house.
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voMEN'S TROUBLES in WAR
uumorous Though Somewhat Pathetic
Letters That Have Been Received
nv British Authorities.

r,.on the thankless task of solving
.bo knotty points that arise IN the
tt-nt+Ipment of separation allowances
itc conversations. Some quaint
nae that have had to be dealt with
,,.o heen published already; but
10 are others One correspondent
~ tnr instance, states: My husband has
i,oon away to the Crystal palace and
aot four days furlong, and has not
zone 70 the mind sweepers. Another
7ovc. Il have received your letter.
an his grandfather and his grand
cher he was born and brought up
=, This house in answer to your let
tnr " One of the most striking epistles
s,od.. "Though | take this liberty as
:. 1oovas me at present | beg to ask
- wan will kindly be kind enough to
ia+ mo know where my husbin though
Io ic not nv legible hUSOin as he has
- wife though he says she is dead but
: don't think he nos for sure but we
rro not married though | am getting
nv. allotment reglar which is no fault
af Mr. Low George who would stop il
r. hn could and Mr.. McKenna but if
Won know where he is as ne is belong
~ thp Navy Royal Fling Corp for ever
since he Joined in January when he
WINS sacked from his work for talking
hack at his hos which was a woman
al rhc laundry where he worked. |
nave not had any money from him
Since he Joined though he told Mrs.
WffIia,as. what lives on the ground
aonr tnat he was a preety ossifer for
civ shillings a week and lots of I'M
LnrcIo1hings for the cold weather and
nave three children what's is beein
tho father of them. Hoping you will
zrrfrn 10 NE as soon as you are well as
il leaves me at present, | must now
close hoping YOU are well. -
Westminster England Gazette.
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Baltimore, Md.
CANDIDATES. CARD.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the next Sheriff of Carroll county,
subject to the Democratic primaries
to be held in 1917, and earnestly
solicit the support of every affiliated
Democrat to secure the nomination.
Thanking you in advance for your
support.
JOHN L. FREEMAN,
of Franklin District.
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6TGEHIIEEEI Il H'R|a
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Hochschild
accompany
Howard & Lexington SITS.
Baltimore
Why This Is
BaLhr1ore's
Best Store...
G" BaItimore's Best
Store" is not a title
which we arbitrarily
adopted. 1t was con-
fered upon us years
/ ago by the shopping
public.
81 From the beginning
of this store, nearly
twenty years ago, we
have Striven to do
these things:
TO serve as well as
to sell;
To give the store
homelike and hoSpi-
table atmosphere;
To make courtesy,
liberality and friend
illness everyday viz
tues among our peO-
pie;
To sell dependable
merchandise at fair
prices, permitting no
Misrepresentation of
quality orvalue, either
i'm the public prints
or behind our count
erS;
; Tomake good, cheer
fully and willingly,
any Shortcomings In
any article we sell.
git is these principles
, that have been woven
into the success of
Baltimore'S Best
Store. And we are
not even content with
T the store as it is, but
are ever trying to
make it still better.
G Whenever you visit
Baltimore, make this
store your shopping
headquarters.
Whether you pur-
chase or not. you will
find the same cordial
We'cOm
Ao11td0lbG1a, Nnzn6G9
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-04
County Rights" Claimed.
For the Advocate

The half-argument, half-questiOn
most frequently advanced by repre-
spntatiVes of other counties to the
Baltimore Countians in connection
with their fight to prevent the annex
alton of half their population and
property to Baltimore City is, Why
don't you give them something's?
Baltimore Countians urge that the
mere asking of such a question lndl-
Gates a want of consideration of the
important position occupied by the
counties in Maryland.
In many States of the Union the
township is the unit of division. In
other States the unit is the parish or
the hundred. In Maryland the Coun-
ty is the unit of division, the estab-
lishment of election districts or pre-
cincts being merely for the cow n
fence of the cities. In addition to
this. all Maryland counties have their
own interesting histories and tradl-
lions, these histories and traditions
being az individual as those OF the
several States of the Union. In the
early days some of the counties prac-
ticaIly made war on each other, az
witness the feud between the settlers
OF St Mary's and Kent Island, and the
armed foray of the men Of Talbot in
to Dorset in 1776, when it was alleged
the former captured the Dorset peo-
Pies stores of salt. In most Of the
other States the counties are merely
convenient groupings Of townships
hundreds or parishes.
As the settlements in Maryland
have grown and multiplied, the coun-
ties have been divided, time and
again but it is noteworthy that this
has always been done for the cOnven-
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PEFORE NSURING permit me to
- quote you rates for Fire, Tornado,
Steam Boiler, Workmen's Compensa-
ton, Plate Glass, Life, Health, Acct
dent, and all lines of Insurance. Com
pare my forms attached to all policies
issued by me and you will see how much
greater protection I will give you.
Rates in thestrongest Companies, for
Automobile Insurance for 1916 and 1917
Models, $1.00 per hundred; 1915 Mod
els, SIPS; 1914, $3.50 per hundred in
Standard Companies.
JAMES e. SMITH,
INSURANCE AGENT,
Main and Church Sts., Westminster, Md.
feb %
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WANTED!

Squads and Guineas all day Tuesday
and Wednesday morning.
ROY w. BOND.
june 9-1y* Finksburo MA
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Household Cares.
Tax the Women of Westminster the
Same as Elsewhere.

Tax the Women of Westminster the
Same as Elsewhere.
Hard to attend to household duties
With a constantly aching back.
A woman should not have a bad
back.
And she seldom would if the kid
neys were well.
Doans Kidney Pills are endorsed
by thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
over so years.
cad what this Westminster woman
says:
Mrs. Lewis A. Berman, 129 Penn
sylvania Ave, " estminster, says: My
back panied me terribly as if pierced
Ly some sharp instrument. The pains
bothered me mostly when retiring At
night and in the morning. Sometimes
| couldn't get up to do my work The
kidney secretions were unnatural and
my sight was so poor | had to wear
glasses. The doctor didn't do me any
good and when a friend advised me
to try Doans Kidney Pills, I did.
They gave me great relief. | still
use this medicine whenever I need it
and | highly recommend it..
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Berman had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
One Man to Spend Ten Billion.

Neutrality-suspicious. for an allied
purchasing board are being drawn to
include purchases for the American
army and navy, estimated at approx
imately s3,5O0,O0o.000 for the first
year of war. The plan would place
a purchasing power of approximately
$40, 1000, 100000 year in the hands Of
one man, who Will have nt his COM
mand an army Of experts familiar
with all American markets. The pro-
gram has progressed to a stage where
officials have in mind the man for
The place. All the allies will be In
cluded in the scope OF the commits
sion, including Japan.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
Loss ss,5oo,ooo; $4,000 HomeIe,..

Atlanta, Ga.-Havins burned through
the heart OF Atlantas residence dis
tr1ct, making $4,000 persons homeless
ana destroying at least $4,000, 900
worth OF property. one of the worst
fires the South has known was finally
under control hero. There was only
one death, that Of Miss Bessie Hodges,
VINO died from shock. Sixty persons
wero injured. The cause of the fire.
winch started In a storage house on
decatur street. is not known, though
lire authorities believe it was incen-
diary Mayor Gambler says it was ae-
cidental
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
REGISTER FOR SERVICE
PRESIDENT SUMMONS MILLIONS
TO REGISTER JUNE 5TH.
Signs Army SeIective Draft Bill and
Orders National Guard Recruited
to Full Strength.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. - Having proclaimed
June 5th the day or, which the 10000
900 men of the country from 81 to 30
years old will register for the select
i've draft army, President Wilson Fri
day night issued orders for the dis
patch of the first expeditionary force
to France
This expedition, which will be sent
to the firing line as soon as possible,
will consist of one division of regular
army troops-about $4,000 men-and
will be under the command of Gen.
]. ]. Pershing, who led the American
army in pursuit of Villa in Mexico last
year.
The War Department announced
that the National Guard would be
called out for training on July 18th
and 25th and Aug. 5th, together with
the intelligence that regular army
division would be sent to France.
The announcement of the decision
to place the American flag on the fir
ing line at once was made in the fol-
lowing press bulletin issued by the
War Department: -
"The President has directed an ex-
peditionary force Of approximately one
division of regular troops under COM
mand of Gen. John ]. Pershing to pro-
ceed to France at as early date as
practicable.
The Presidents proclamation calling
for the registration of the 10000, 900
men in the country from 21 to 80
years old, inclusive, sets forth the pro-
cedure to be followed by persons sub
ject to the call whether they be resi-
dent in their home localities, temper.
arily absent or ill. The registration
blanks already have been distributed
to local officials and will be available
five days hence.
In his proclamation the President
dwells upon the necessity in this war
OF Transforming the entire nation into
a combined military and economic
army. THE men who remain to till
the soil and man the factories" he
says, "are no less part of the army
that Is In France than the men be.
meath the battle flags. 1t must be so
with US. 1t is not an army that We
must shape and train for the war: it
is a nation"
The division sent to France will
consist of picked units of the regular
army. All the men will be veterans
OF the service. They will go into a
camp near the front in France, where
they will receive intensive training
IN the most approved methods Of
trench warfare
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
"BUY A BOND FOR BABY" AND
"FINANcE YOUR BOY ON FIR
ING LINE" NEW SLOGANS.
M'ADOO VISITS Denver
CAPITAL AND LABOR JOIN HANDS
TO MAKE AMERICAS LIBERTY
ISSUE NOTABLE SUCCESS.
Striking Sentences from McAdoo's
Address.

The United States is fighting the
German military system which is
trying to enslave the world.
We are fighting for an ideal
which is the only thing that makes
any nation great.
We do not intend to be drawn at
the chariot wheels of any military
autocrat.
To make the Liberty Loan a sue
cess, every man and woman must
realize that the first duty they can
perform for their country is to buy
some of these bonds.
We shall probably have to
finance in the next year something
like S10,000,000, 1000.
l have three sonS-and they all
have volunteered in the navy.
We must prevent waste; elimi-
nate extravaganza, deny ourselves
luxuries.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
HOOVER ON FOOD BOARD
U. S. MARINES TO FRANCE WITH
ARMY AND NAVY.
No Separate Peace, No Annexation
and No indemnity Declares Rus
sia's Provisional Government.

Washington.-Pres Wilson in q
statement outlining the administra-
tion's food control policy, announced
come American food administrator and
that Mr.. Hoover would accept the
place Explaining that it was abso-
lutely necessary to vest unquestion-
able powers in the government, the
President declared he is confident
that exercise of the authority granted
will be necessary only Gin the few
cases where some small and selfish
minority proves unwilling to put the
nations interests above personal ad-
vantage"
He makes it clear that the food ad-
ministration is only for an emerg-
ency situation and that since it will
be composed for the most part of vol
unteers there need be no fear of the
possibility of permanent bureau
cracy arising out of it."
Washington.-All three arms of
of Americas fighting forces, the army,
represented in the war zones.
With American destroyers already
in European waters and army regu-
lars ordered to carry the flag to the
battle lines in Belgium and France, a
regiment of marines was designated
to join the expeditionary force and
round out the nations representation
in the field.
The marines will be attached to the
army division under Gen. Pershing.
which is under orders to proceed
abroad as soon as practicable. AL
though details are not being made
public, it was calculated that with
the marine regiment, the total
American force now desmignated
for land service in Europe is
clost to 10000. An army division
al war strength comprises about 25,-
900 men, and upwards of 1900 are
expected in the nine volunteer regi-
ments Of engineers now being recruit
ed. The forestry regiment and the ma
rlne regiment each will number more
than 1000.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
Invention Stops Torpedo Dancer.

New York-Hudson Maxim an
nounced that he had invented and
perfected a device which will make
ships immune from the danger of the
submarines. He said that torpedoes
even when fired at close range and
striking their targets would explode
harmlsssly against the hulls of their
intended victims.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
Oldest West POINTER Is on

Washington. - Brig. Gen. Horatio
Gates Gibson, U. S. A., retired, said
TO be the Oldest living graduate of
West Point Military Academy, and
veteran of the Mexican, Civil and In
dian wars, celebrated his Goth birth
day anniversary here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
Negro SLAYER Burned to Death

Memphis, Tenn.-Eli Persons, a ne
gro, confessed murderer of Antoinette
happal several weeks ago. was burned
TO death near the scene of the crime
A mob, estimated at from 1000 to
3,ooO, saw tho death of the negro.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26

Wisconsin Governor vetoes Dry Bill
Madison,-Governor Philip vetoed
the EvJue bill for statewide refer.
endum for the liquor question set for
next April.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
choate Left $1,000, 900 Estate.

New York.-Joseph Choate left an
estate of approximately $4,000 900, fill.
ing of his Will in Surrogates Court
here disclosed, 100000 going to
charity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
HUNGARIAN Cabinet ResIons.

London,-A Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam says that the Hun
garian cabinet. OF which Count Tissa
was premier, has resigned.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
Teuton Airman Hurt.

oopenhasen.-Lieutenant Won Rich
.hofen, brother Of Baron Won Richtho-
Zen, famous German airman, has been
wounded
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
Three Ships sunk; Ten Men L0's ~

Stockholm.-News that the VIII
steamers Vesterland, Aspen an' land
en-, laden with grain from hns ,,a
had been sunk by German supln' nu,i
was received here and causeu , ,oA
indignation. The message, VIM VIM, d
of the sinking, said eight meinD' mo-
the crew of the Vixen and wv M.
aboard the Vesterlapd had Doe"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26
LANSING REFUSES PASSPORTS TO
SOCIALIST DELEGATES TO THE
STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
HOUSE PASSES TAX BILL
NivElLE's MEN FOREsTALL TEU-
TON EFFORTS TO CUT OFF
ALLIES DRIVE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. May 24.-Aggressive
action was taken by the United
States to vitiate what are believed
to be the efforts of Germany to de-
tach Russia from the allies through
the medium OF the Stockholm Peace
Conference of Socialists. Secretary of
State Lansing announced that pass
ports will be denied to American So
cialists desiring to attend this con-
ference and that any Americans par
tcipating therein would be liable to
prosecution for violation of the Logan
act forbidding individual meddling in
foreign relations.
Intelligence of this step by the
American government was cabled to
the Russian government, the other al
lies and neutral nations, in order to
make it clear that the United States
regards the Stockholm conference the
embodiment of German move mimi
cal to American interests.
Washington.-The greatest war tax
bill in the history OF any nation was
passed by the House after two weeks
and one day of debate. by vote of
329 to 76. with voting present"
The bill carried total Of approx
mately s1,s6O, 100000 in taxes of all
kinds. including business and personal
taxes, direct and indirect taxes, excise
taxes and import taxes, stamp taxes,
and, in fact, almost every kind of .
tax that the Treasury Department and
the ways and means committee
deemed workable.
London.-The sinking of eighteen
Is reported in the weekly shipping
statement. Nine vessels Of less than
1000 tons and three fishing vessels
also were sunk.
London, May 24.-The Germans,
after desperate aerial fire, attempt
ed renewal of the effort to recap
ture the important ground lost at
Bullecourt, but the attacks quailed
under the strong British barrage fire.
In final drive the French took the
last observation points dominating
Ailette valley. This deprives the Ger
mans Of their artillery firing eyes as
well as extends the French positions
on the northern slopes.
Near Craonne, east of Chevreau, the
French stormed three lines of Ger
man trenches and smashed their way
through by heavy gunfire.
Paris.-An S,000-ton American ship
carrying a cargo destined for Switzer
land has been torpedoed and sunk in
the Mediterranean, it was announced
Wednesday. The name of the vessel
was not specified.
Madrid.-Premier Prieto has an
nounced that satisfactory reply has
been received from Berlin in answer
to the Spanish note regarding the
sinking of the Spanish steamer Patri-
clio. The premier says: "The German
reply is satisfactory. 1t recognizes
Spains rights in territorial waters,
and the German government shows
itself disposed to respect our waters,
and even to punish the commanders
New York.-Sinldng of the British
steamers Hackensack and Thistlsard
by German submarines, but with res
cue of Americans aboard those ves-
sells, was reported by travellers in New
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26

New York.-Sinhng of the British
steamers Hackensack and Thistlsard
by German submarines, but with res
cue of Americans aboard those YES
sells, was reported by travellers in New
York.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26

Washington.-Germanys neA' p'
declaration, which is expected u -
gest program of territorlal lena
alton on the east and west, IS res
ed here as largely answered v's ,s,
hand by information revealing W. /.
first time the full scope oil Wv m
perial governments asplralloH'
conquest in the south.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26

Paris.-An S,000-ton American ship
carrying a cargo destined for Switzer
land has been torpedoed and sunk in
the Mediterranean, it was announced
Wednesday, The name Of the vessel
was not specified
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-26

London.-The sinking of eighteen
merchantmen of more than 1000 tons
Is reported in the weekly shipping
statement. Nine vessels Of less than
1000 tons and three fishing vessels
also were sunk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
LYNN HAVEN.

LYNN Haven, April 2.-Louis Stou-
ter, of Pennsylvania. was in town a
short time last Friday on his way
home from visit at Bayhead. Mr..
Stouter is interested in the fish bust
ness and was pleased with the OUT
look for this section.
Quite a number from Southport
were over Saturday night for the
movies.
The Seafoam carried big crowd
down the bay Saturday.
Geo. Kerfoot, of Southport, was E
visitor to our town last Saturday.
The Lynn Haven band gaFe an oys-
ter roast last Saturday night.
Some thoughtless parties have
staked the channel full of poles which
are a menace to navigation IN our
bay. Anyone having any evidence
as to the guilty parties should at once
report the matter to the government
authorities.
Aylbert McCracken spent the night
with Masters Charles and Henry Ad.
derson last Saturday night.
Strawberries have been on the mar.
ket from our local gardens for some
time.
Mr.. Taylor, of Georgia, was hers
this week in the interest of Christian
Endeavor work. He had two splen
did meetings in the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday, and also conduct
ed chapel at the school on Wednesday
Andrew Jackson was Panama
| City visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guiles left for De
troit, Mich, Thursday.
Mrs. w. Smith has gone to he
home in Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Herndon leaves Wednesday fo
Michigan to spend the summer.
Apicnic was held in the parl
Thursday in honor of DIR. and Mrs
Krape, who leave for their northern
| home in few DAYS.
| Mr.. Gamer, of Southport, was
Saturday visitor at Panama City.
Mrs Alfred Jameson entertaine
with a daisy bouuet on Wednesday
the daisy scheme was carried out i
the place cards and cuisine.
i Mrs. Moss entertained some friend