davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
GERMANY TO SINK ALL MERCH-
ANT SHIPS
British Have 1000 Vessels Ready to
Chase Germany's Submarines.

The German Government announ-
ces it's decision to adopt policy OF
unreserved naval welfare, to take eff
feet on February l.
An official statement issued by the
German Government announces that
neutral ships plying within certain
new barred zones" will do SO at their
own risk. Precautions will be taken
to protect neutral ships which sailed
for these zones prior to February l.
The new order amounts practically
to an absolute prescription OF ship
ping to or from ports of the Entente
nations. A clause in the decree pro-
vides that, under certain restrictions,
one vessel a week shall be allowed
to pass between the United States and
England.
Neutrals are urgently advised to
warn their vessels ON the way to ports
in the barred zones and direct them
away from these areas. Neutral
ships in port within barred zones will
be given until February 5 to sail, and
must take the shortest route of the
restricted areas.
Notification of this new submarine
warfare is given and the barred
zones" are defined in an annex to a
note to the United States Government,
referring to President Wilson's re-
cent address to the Senate, which the
German Government has transmitted
to Washington.
To meet the emergency, which 1t
was confidently expected would arise
eventually, the British Government has
been assembling for months, it was
said, a large fleet of small, fast cruis-
ers to be used as submarine chas-
ers." This type Of war craft has
proved very effective against under
sea boats, well-informed shipping men
declared.
Agents of British lines declared the
Admiralty now has a fleet of 1000
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
BETHEL.

Mr.. Guy Flater, of West Liberty,
Iowa, has returned home after visit
ing relatives at this place. Mr.. Ed
win Arbaugh accompanied him.
Mrs. Jesse Arbaugh, who has been
sick, is no better at this writing.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
this Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Jacob CapIe
Mrs. George Hughes, Of Carrollton,
spent the latter part of last week Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Miles,
of Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary l.. Mummaugh has moved
with her son, Lawrence, near town.
Mrs. Gladys Blackburns and daugh-
ter, Lillian, of Baltimore, are visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson
Leppo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Talbot Booth, of
Patapsco, spent Sunday in Baltimore
visiting friends.
The postoffice and store at Patapsco
were broken into and robbed last
Friday night by some unknown party.
$92 worth of postage stamps were
taken, also couple pairs Of shoes,
pocket knives, oranges, candy and
watches. May the thieves be caught
yet.
Mr.. Edward Leppo has purchased a
five passenger touring car.
Mrs. Noah Arbaugh and son, Edwin,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
ORDER YOUNG TREES NOW
Board OF Forestry Advises PrOspec-
tive Customers to Get in Orders
Early.

The State Forester at Baltimore,
f. w. Besley, is advising all persons
owning land in Maryland who require
forest trees to place their orders
with the Board of Forestry some time
during the present month.
Asked to tell more of the States
offer to furnish all landowners Of the
State with young forest trees at the
actual cost of growing them, Mr.. Bes-
ley said-"We are prepared to handle
large volume of business during
the coming season. The State Forest
Nursery at Lakeland, Prince Georges
County, has available stocks Of the
most suitable trees for local use, and
among the varieties we are sending
out for planting in the State are
White Pine, Norway Spruce, Loblolly
Pine among the conifers; Red Oak,
Black Locust, White Ash, Honey Lo-
Gust, American Elm, Tulip Poplar
and Black Walnut among the more
valuable hardwoods susceptible OF
successful cultivation in every part
of Maryland. These trees are dis
tributed at cost, or less, and the Muir
sery is filling very real need among
those who require stock of the right
age and kind for reforesting their idle
lands, or planting up their unattrac-
tive roadsides.
Although there are many thou
sand trees which will be distributed
for spring planting, stocks of all OF
them are limited. Those who place
orders at once will be sure Of getting
the best in just what they want"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
II. s. MAY SEVER RELAT-
IONS WITH GERMANY.
,n and Austrian Vessels Interned I'm American Ports
Total s5OOOOOOO In Value-Five German War
ships Are Also In Our Ports

There are also interned in Amer1-
can waters five German Warships.
They could be seized without formal
ity, as they would not come under the
protecting clause of commercial
treaty. They would be subject to
capture the minute war was declared,
and as they are now disarmed, they
would be helpless to offer resistance.
Their engines have been disabled and
the breeches of their guns removed,
rendering them useless for lighting.
Two of these men-OfWar, the Pr1nz
Eitel Friedrich and the kronprlnz
Wilhelm, converted cruisers, are at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The
German tugboat Cormoran is informed
at Guam and the gunboat Geir and the
collier Locksun are at Honolulu.
BY far the largest part of the Ger
man fleet is interned in the New York
harbor. The Hamburg-American Line
alone has IA vessels informed there.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02

Whatever course Of action President
Wilson has chosen to meet Germany
declaration of unrestricted submarine
warfare is known only to three or
four members of his official FAMILY.
Neither the Cabinet as whole nor the
foreign affairs committees OF Con
qress have been taken into his conn-
denCe.
One high official close to the Presl-
dent declared last night that no COM
munication had been sent to Berlin
or to Count Won Bernstorft, who out
wardlv was expecting a severance OF
diplomatic relations.
There was every indication or DIN
cial quarters that note had peeh ue-
termined upon, but the indications as
to whether it actually had been DIS
Matched were about evenly divided,
with a few high officials as authority
that it had not, and some others VINO
gave intimatiOns Of a belief that IL
had.
From under the curtain of othclal
silence. drawn closely over every
move today, came various indications
taken everywhere as index hngerS
pointing toward the probable course
of the United States.
1t was undisputed that the Govern
ment would not permit Germany's an
nouncement to stand without chal-
Ienge.
But whether President wilson's
answer will be a solemn warning OF a
break in diplomatic relations If Ger
manv's campaign of ruthlessness is
carried into execution, or actually
severance of relations without fur-
Their waiting, remained undisclosed.
White House officials and Secretary
Lansing followed the same course
thew have adopted on previous occas-
ions when communication had been
dispatched to Berlin and they were
awaiting its receipt in the German
capital before making any announce
ment in this country. 1t was course
Of absolute silence, Of fiat refusal to
disclose any information whatever;
to discuss the subject in any way, or
to answer any inquiries upon 1t.
German and Austrian ships, valued
at more than $5O,OO0,000, with ton
mage of 100000 tons and a passenger
carving capacity of $4,000 persons
are informed in American ports ana
would probably be cOntiscated by the
United states Ill Lle VfohC ""A
between this country and Germany as
a. result of the Kaiser's new submarine
warfare decree.
Three of these steamers are at the
mort of Baltimore. They are the
Rhein and the Neckar, of the North
German Lloyd, and the Bulgaria, OF
the Hamburg American Line.
Should the present events lead 10
war these rich prizes would undoubt-
edlv fall into the hands Of the Amerl-
can Government, either by contisca-
ton at their docks or by seizure the
minute they put to sea in order to
escape. Not one of the vessels has
a chance to escape, and none of them
could hope to give battle with the
American Navy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
PATAPSCO.

The public school will hold an
oyster supper in the hall on Saturday
evening, February 8. The proceeds
from the supper will be used for i'm
proving and identifying the school
ground. All are invited to attend.
Miss Louise Wells, of Hampstead,
is visiting her brother, and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Wells.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Patapsco
Methodist Protestant church met at
the home of Mrs. Carroll Wisner,
Thursday last, with a good attend
ance. Place of next meeting at the
home of Mrs. John Zentgraft.
Miss Anna May Elseroad and Mr.
Marshall Richards, of Houcksville,
spent Sunday last with Miss Myrtle
NJ Shamer.
Miss Ethel Knight spent few days
with her mother, at Asbestos, last
week.
The Methodist Protestant church OF
Patapsco will hold an oyster supper
in the basement of the church, Feb
ruary II. Everybody welcome.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02

John T. Messenger, wife and daugh-
ters, Emma and Edna, and Mr.. Roger
Hlpps, of Hanover, were guests Of
Charles E. Nusbaum and family. lat
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bernetta Myers, of Pleasant
valley, is visiting Bernard Ecker and
family, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alonza Myers spent
last Wednesday with DIR. G. L. Wetzel
and family.
Miss Bessie Shriver has been the
guest Of Rev. H. M. J. Klein and fam
lily in Lancaster, part of this week
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
Burglars Enter PatapscO POstOftice

On Saturday morning about 2
o'clock burglars forced the lock on
the store of Mrs. w. L. Richards, at
Patapsco, and got away with booty
amounting to $125.
The building is used for postoff1ce,
ticket Office and a general store. The
articles stolen consisted of stamps to
the amount of $50, 2 pair of shoes,
watches, &c.
The robbers left no clue, but it is
supposed that the ones who did the
work were tramps that jumped off
Of a freight train that was passing
along.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
STATEHOOD.

Miss Annabel Pardew spent the
weeks end with her sister, at Blue
Ridge College, last week.
Several people in this vicinity are
suffering with sore Threats.
Mr.. Alfred Barnes, of Dundee Farm,
is suffering with rheumatism
Mr.. VIM. N. Shauck and Mr.. Joseph
T. Parrish visited friends in Wash
ington last week. They enjoyed the
trip and came home very much
pleased with the beautiful city. They
also spent a day at Mt Vernon.
Mr.. Thomas Wheeler has been sick
for several days, but is better at this
writing.
Miss Olga Isaac, of Washington, d.
c., is spending some time with her
friend, Mrs. Melville A. Shauck, of
Statewood.
Miss Maude Parker, of Caledonia,
visited her sister, Mrs. Irving Barnes,
Tuesday.
Ear corn is selling at $4.75 and
$500 per barrel in Statewood. Pota-
toes $1.75 a bushel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
GERMAN SHIP SINKS; OFFICERS
REFUSE AID
informed Freighter Liebenfels Goes
Down i'm Charleston HarbOr; Au-
thOrities INVESTIGATING.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 1.-The Ger
man freighter Liebenfels Of the Hansa
Line, tied up here since the beginning
of the war, began sinking slowly at
8 o'clock this morning, and, marine
men believed she had been scuttled.
This belief seemed to be borne out by
the fact that the captain declined the
aid of tugs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
FRIZELLBTRG

MT. Raymond Dickensheets, who
mas secured employment i'm Waynes-
boro, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
washington Dickensheets, from Sat-
urday until Sunday.
Protracted meeting is in progress
at the Bethel Church Rev. l.. F.
Murray, pastor
Miss Emma Snader's condition is
the same
MI. Clarence Sullivan is confined to
bed with pneumonia.
Mrs. Edward Hively visited her
rather' MI. VIM. Cover, of Keymar,
who is very i'll from the shock of the
fire.
Miss Ruth Warehime, who had been
SICK, is able to be about again.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
NFORTGAGEE'S SALE
N1 OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
Near Patapsco, Carroll County.

BY virtue of a chattel mortgage from
John w. Cocker and Gertrude Cocker,
to Howard +. Taylor, dated March
3rd, 1916, and recorded among the
Chattel Records of said county in
Liber o. d. G. No. %, folio IA, &c, the
undersigned MORTGAGE will sell at
public auction, on his farm, now Occu-
pied by said John ". Cocker and wife,
about one and one-half miles north
east of Patapsco, in said county, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1917,
at / o'clock p. NJ, the following per-
sonal property: 2 horses, one mare,
2 mich COWS, Deering binder, G-fOot
cut; Deering mower, Grouse sulky
corn pillow, Brown sulky corn pillow,
Deering horse rake, Farmers FavOrite
grain drill, Syracuse furrow plow,
= three legged corn ploWs, single
shovel ploWs, double shovel pillow,
single row corn planter, 2 four-horse
double tread wagons, with beds COM
plete; 2-horse narrow tread wagon,
with bed complete, 1-horse spring
wagon, surrey, top buggies, three
horsepower International gasoline
engine, Ross feed cutter, No. u; iron
SpI lIlSlOOlu udI row, ~ ICCLA, llOL
springtoOth harrow, with % teeth;
2-horse sled, single tree, 2 double
trees, 2 sets of breechband wagon
harness, 3 sets lead harness. 2 sets
! buggy harness, all the collars, brides
and lines belonging to the above har-
ness, riding saddle and bride, and all
other farming machinery and utensils
on the farm now occupied by the
mortgagors, at the date Of said mort
gage. tons of hay, more or less, Z
hogs, and all the household and kit
chen furniture. bedding and all other
personal property of said mortgagors
on said farm at said date
Terms of ale:-Cash on all sums
under $1,000; a credit of six months
will be given on all sums of $1,000 and
above, the purchasers giving their
notes with approved security, bearing
interest from the day of sale. No
property to be removed until settled
for.
HOWARD E. TAYLOR, Mortgage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02

spent last Wednesday at Medford Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus banner.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. R. Taylor have re-
turned home after visiting friends In
the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mummaugh and
Messrs. Emory and George Arbaugh
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Leppo, of Patapsco.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
Grace Lutheran Church.

Sunday school 9.15 a. IN. Preach
ing 1890 a. m, The Only Way to I'm
derstand." Junior G. E., 230 p. m.
Christian Endeavor $50 p. m. Preach
ing 7.3O p. m, THE Hand Writing on
the Wall"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02

When a man tries to stand on his
dignity he puts his foot in it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02

Mr.. Edward Kirkley, of Alexandria,
Va, will preach at the Patapsco
Methodist Protestant church, Sunday
evening, at o'clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02
UNION MILLS.

The oyster supper which is being
held by the I. o. Nj. Lodge, is well at
tended.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-02

vessels available to keep the sea lanes
clear of raiders and summaries and to
act as conveys.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-18
HOME TOWN MAN RESCUER
Edith Tracy, Mason City, Iowa, Girl
Appeals to oId-Time Friend to Save
Her From Man Whom She Claims
Brought Her to Kenosha.

Frank Swift, thirty-one years of age
and said to have been formerly a resi-.
dent of Chicago, was arrested on Tues
day night by members of the Kenosha
police department and he is booked for
violation of the Mann act. He is charg-
ed with having transported Edith
Tracy, an eighteen-ye girl whose
home was formerly at Mason City,
Iowa, from Chicago to Kenosha. The
police claim that Swift and the young
ago and that they had been living as
man and wife at house on Pomeroy
street. Swift denied the charges
against him but he is held at the city
lookup pending an investigation and
Chief O'Hare has asked the federal of
ficials to take up the investigation.
The pretty little girl who is named in
the case has sought seclusion in the
home of religious sisterhood in Ke-
nosha.
1t was man from the old town who
came to the aid of the girl. She was
walking the streets of the city homeless
on Monday evening when man who
had known her and her family in Mason
City, Iowa, just happened to meet her.
She blushed as she told him the story
of her relations with Swift and pleaded
with him e aid prf. f. WIS this mar
who went to the police and demanded
the arrest of Swift. When this man was
seeking the arrest of Swift the police
were seeking the arrest of the girl
on a warrant which had been sworn out
by Swift which charged her with petty
larceny. The girl told her friend tear
full story and admitted that she had
come to Kenosha with Swift two weeks
ago. She told her friend that Swift had
been in Kenosha for some weeks and
that he had informed her that he had
been sent here as detective to watch
for 'EGerman spies'' The young wo-
man is said to have belonged to well
known family in the Iowa city and
efforts are being made by the police
to get int touch with her relatives in
an effort to have them come and take
care Of her. The "man from the home
town y has seen to it that she is being
properly cared for pending the arrival
of other relatives.
The police sought TO secure line on
the former life of Swift but he has been
a little reticent in the matter and the
detective bureau in Chicago has been
asked to make an effort to aid. 1t is
net probable that Swift will be given
hearing until after some of the fed
eral officials can find time to come
to Kenosha and this may be several
days from now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-18


fit Of those taking examinations will
be conducted by Don Frost after
each drill.
No appointments of officers and nom
commissioned officers will be made un-
less the member has passed a satisfac-
tory written examination. Those who
may not be appointed at this time will
receive certificates showing their quail
fcations to be officers or non-com-
nissioned officers.
The examination was originally set
for Friday, October goth but additional
time has been granted the "rookies :"
and the "old timers to brush up on
the details of military procedure. The
Kenosha Provisional Battalion has
from the first possessed an extraordi-
nary enthusiasm among its members
and the response which greeted the an
nouncement of the examination as a
preliminary step to the completion of
the military organization Of the com
panies il an evidence of the continued
popularity of the activities of the bat
talon and Of the determination of the
members to make the companies eff
fcient for the service which they may
be called upon to perform.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-18
SET NEW RECORD
FOR MILWAUKEE, RUN
Kenosha Automobile Driver Makes Tt In
An Hour and Nine Minutes and
Just tLoafed Along

If Uncle Sam wants to get some idea
of speed let him srply to Kenosha.
There is a broad highway leading down
from Milwaukee to Kenosha some
thirty-five miles in length and that
same highway was burned up under an
automobile on Tuesday morning when
a party Of Kenosha men made the trip
from the Hotel Pfister to west side
fcctory in just an hour and nine min
utes. 1T was all on account of a bet of
fifty dollars. One man who was proud
of his car declared that he could drive
the distance in an hour and quarter.
"Bet you fifty you can IT," was the
response of one of his friends on Mon
day night. "Well, get in and I'll take
the bet" They picked up a couple Of
other well known manufacturers as
judges and went right off to Milwaukee
and had an early morning lunch. In
order to avoid accidents and police
courts they left the Pfister at five
O'Clock Tuesday morning and at ex-
actly nine minutes after six the driver
said "whoa' in front Of the factory
in Kenosha and without word the
stakeholder turned over the hundred.
"Could have made it a lot faster, -
said the winner of the bet, "but we
had to stop couple of times for trains
and then the fellows in the car were
hanging onto the seats so hard that
their fingers got all cramped up.o As
Milwaukee and Racine counties are
hungry to catch speeders and get Keno
sha county money the names Of the
men who flew from Milwaukee to Keno
sha are deleted by the censor. The
money won was promptly added to the
Kenosha Liberty Bond fund.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-18
DUQUESNE CLUB
GETS STATE CHARTER

The Duquesne Club, the latest addi-
ton to the social organizations among
the men of Kenosha was formally rec
ognized by the state on Tuesday after
noon when a state charter was issued
to it and the articles of organization
have been filed with the Register of
Deeds. The club is chartered without
capital and it is not to be a dividend
paying corporation. Its objects are of
purely social and educational charae-
ter. The incorporators of the new or
ganization are John L. Haag, Thomas
a. Sullivan, John Powell, Andrew F..
Stahl, John F. Langan, Fred Premo,
Jacob NJ. Hermann, Herbert G.. Tho
mey, Ray Ward and Richard O'Donnell.
The first formal meeting of the club
was held at the Main street club rooms
nm TnaSdav nrAnin0. .-.-------l.--a--As..--
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-18
RACINE WOMAN
RUNS OVER A BOY
Mrs. Wisterd Who Gave Her Home as
Racine Solicitous for Care Of 13-
Year-Old Victim

Tony Kolofsky, thirteen-year- boy,
is at the Kenosha hospital suffering
from severe bruises which he received
late Tuesday afternoon when he was
rundown by an automobile at the cor
ner of Elizabeth street and Fremont
avenue. The automobile was driven
by Mrs. Wisterd, 772 Sixth street, Ra-
cine, and after the boy had been in
jured she did every thing possible to see
that his injuries were properly cared
for. Witnesses declared that the boy
ran directly in front of the automobile
and that it would have been almost i'm
possible for the Racine woman to have
avoided the accident. The boy was hur-
ried to the Kenosha hospital and ply
sicians called to attend him. Mrs.
Wisterd told the police all about the
accident and while she declared that
she did not believe that she was to
blame for the injury of the youth she
declared her willingness to pay all ex-
penses in connection with his care. The
police assured the Racine woman that
she was generous in the case and she
was not detained. At the hospital it is
declared that the youth is recovering
rapidly.