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SYKFSVTLLE.

Miss Carrie Hewitt, of Howard
county, spent several days last weef
with Mrs. Grace Brown.
Mr. Wm NJ Chipley sang with tht
Masons at the Allied Bazaar in Balti-
more, Monday and Thursday nights
Miss Mary Morris, who II student
AT Hannah More Academy, il home or
her spring vacation.
Miss Elizabeth Bennett spent from
Friday until Sunday night in Balti-
more.
Mrs. John Morris entertained the
Up-to-Date Club Friday evening.
DIR. w. w. Davis, of the Lords Day
Alliance, spoke in st. Paul's Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon His
subject being Christian Citizenship
Senator Warfield introduced the
speaker and had charge of the meet
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Bennett and
little daughter, Katherine, spent the
weeks end with Mrs Benefits par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arlington
Rev. Robert E. Zeigler will preach
his last sermon before conference in
the Methodist church, Sunday March
rs
Miss I- J Simpson, of Westminster
who II county primary supervisor of
schools, visited Sykesville and Cath
er's schools last week
Ex-Gov Frank Brown paid Sykes
vile a short visit last week. Our
people are always glad to see him.
Rev. VIM Muirhead was brought
home from the Mercy Hospital yes
terday, and IL again i'm the Presby-
terrain Manse MIR Muirhead's cOndi-
ton III no better, ana ia came home
weaker than he went away.
Mr. Harry Phelps and Mr- William
Melville visited Baltimore last Thurs
day and attended the Allied Bazaar.
Mrs. George Wheatly, with her lit
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-23
PERSONALS

Mr. IT. g. Albaugh, of Hanover, Pa.
spent Sunday with hi family in this
city
Miss Alice Mexican, of Charleroi
Pa, Az guest Of her sister, Mrs W. e.
Binns, Court Place.
Mrs. Orlando Reese, OF Baltimore
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Abner
Parke, Court street.
Miss Margaret Wilson, Carroll
street, spent the first part of this
week i'm Baltimore.
Mrs Ralph Whitman, or Annapolis,
il TIN guest of her parents, Rev and
Mrs. W- ~ SeabrOok-
Miss Marjorie Yingling, PennsyI-
vania avenue, il visiting relatives and
friends in Baltimore.
Miss Grace Gunther, Pennsylvania
avenue, spent the weeks end with her
sisters in Baltimore.
Miss Mary Grafton Steele, il home
for some time with her parents, mir.
and Mrs Guy W Steele, this city
Mrs. Helen Uhler and little daugh-
ter Eleanor, Of WalbrOok, Baltimore
are guests OF her sister, Mrs. Carroll
Albaugh, East Main street.
Mr.. Edward Clarke, of Baltimore,
was guest of his family, who are
spending some time with Mrs. Nelson
Gilbert, West Main street.
Miss Lillian Brown delightfully."- en-
tertained "a number of her friends at
her hOspitahle home, On East Main
street, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs H ID. Fowble and
children, Miss Helen and Donald,
West Main street, were weeks end
guests of his mother, Mrs. Fowble,
Baltimore.
Mrs. Rebecca TT. Caple, of near
Finksburg, has returned to her home
after spending the winter with her
brother-in-law, Mr- Nicholas Mum
maugh, nit Emory
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph L Matthias,
this city; MIR. and Mrs. Charles FTOck
and Mrs. Henry Willet, of Mt Pleas
ant, motto ed to Baltimore Wednesday
to attend the funeral of Mrs Lee Ford
Mr. Francis J. Albaugh, of St. Paul.
Va, has returned to this city to make
his future home. Tt looks like old
times To see Uncle Jesse. we will
not leave him 80 away again He A.
"a guest of Mr. Paul Reese, East Main
street, at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 3. Cromer
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary on Saturday. They were
married by Rev. ellis, at Brucevi1le.
Md, March 18th, 1867 They resided
in Cumberland township, Pa, until
two years ago when they moved to
Gettysburg. Three children are liv-
N ng, VII H- Cromer, Fairfield; Mrs. E
i. Kelly, Gettysburg, and Harvey Gro
mer. Mt JOY Township.
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WANTED.


WANTED -A team ster and all around
farm hand; good place for the right
man. Apply at Advocate Office.
WANTED - Female Nurse Attend
ants for Sanitarium for nervous and
mental diseases. Salary $500 month
and maintenance. Address, S. Lord,
Stamford, Conn
WANTED "a good farmer and wife;
monthly salary; new house. John B,
Wier, Phoenix, Md Phone Jockeys
vile 30 M mar 23
WANTED-To buy Potatoes, state
quality, quantity and price f. D. b. your
track. W. D. Chandler, r. D. Cort-
land, Ohio. mar 23-3t
WANTED "A married man to live in
tenant house and do general farm work.
Apply to VIM O.. Bish, Westminster,
Md. Phone 82S f-4. mar 23-lt
ffWANTED FARMS:
We have several clients seeking d.
sirable farm properties Of 100 to 500
acres. Will pay more attention to fer
tile soil and the surrounding country
than to improvements. Price must be
reasonable and full particulars must be
given in the first communication or no
attention paid
Address at once
JOHN W. THOMPSON & CO.,
------ Inc
728 18th Street, N. W.
Washington, It'd. %.
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Injured BY Runaway Horse.

William Kaufman, son OF Mr. and
Mrs John Kaufman, Pennsylvania
avenue, was knocked off his bicycle
by IA runaway horse running into the
bicycle On East Main street, about
$3.50 o'clock This noon He received
several bruises, but it is thought he
is rot SER usly hurt
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728 18th Street, N- W.
Washington, IT'D. q. \"
mar23-3t

purchased the home of the late Wes-
ley Gilbert, is remodeling the inter
Tor of the house.
Mr. WI. Guy Segafoose, who has
been On the sick list for the past
week, i'd somewhat improved
Dr. Hawkins, of FaWn Grove, made
a short visit Oh Tuesday to hi sister
in-law, Mrs. Perla McMaster, and his
daughter, Miss Jeanette Hawkins
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-23

SAVE UP YOUR COAL MONEY
NOW AND BUY IN THE SUMNER
TIME. This is the only safe course
for you to take. 1t will always be
hard to get Coal in the fall and VIM.
ter. YOu get better Coal too. See
Smith AZ ReifSnider about your Coal
supply
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TNOR SALE OR RENT nly SnOHE
11 ROOM and DWELLING combined
Ola East Main Street; good Stable irr
the rear. JOHN POISEL,
mar 23-tf Westminster, Md.
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Garrett S. deGrange, minority mem
Der of the Board of Supervisors of
Elections for Frederick county, and
formerly postmaster of Frederick,
died suddenly on March at his
home in Frederick While H. had not
been in tn best XII health for some
time, MR. deGrange's death was un-
expected To hi friends and caused a
shock
Our Advertisements Bring Results.
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Our Advertisements Bring Results.
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Sport MILDLY Blouses

The famous WI s. * make. Every
M, y K. garment j. perfectly finished and
colors are fast. See the new smart middys
in the popular high shades
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-23

The assortment includes beautiful all black hats,
with the newest style trimmings also all the becoming
at very popular colos apple green and Old rose and
mustard One whole table of mourning hats. All show
good taste, careful finish, and correct lines No two
hats alike thus assuring whobuy these hats the
utmost individuality possible
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a wonderful showing Of nearly 100 new N
Spring Coats Many novelties in wool vel
our and poplin, plenty of apple green and
gold. Lots of attractive models iii pretty
checks, stripes and plaids Also beautiful,
smart sport coats of best white chinchilla
with collars of wool velour, in rose, gold or q !,
apple green Every coat full of style and D
just the kind Of a coat you will want this
spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
London Card Index Bureau
Finds Thousands of Soldiers
Mrs Alfred Deakn Wife of Former Premier Of Australia
Tells How Families Are Kept Informed OF
Those Who Serve at Front

At "a Victoria Street, in London
there is an Office in which large force
of men and women work day and night
compiling an enormous card index sys-
tenn. writing letters and dispatchins
hundreds of kilograms and cablegrams
daily. These men and women, many OF
them persons Of wealth, keep thousands
of wives and mothers in Australia AL
most in daily touch with their husbands
and sons, whether they be in the
trenches on the Somme, in German
prison camp or in a London hospital.
The wonderfully efficient system
which has been devised for conducting
this "port of missing men was DC,
scribed yesterday by Mrs. Aiired
Deakin, wife of the former Prime MIN
ister of Australia, who is accompanying
her husband on what she characterized
as "his first holiday in thirty-hve
wears" The Office, which IS known as
The Bureau Of Missing and Wounded
Australians and which is conducted un-
der the auspices Of the Red Cross, is
in charge Of Miss Vera Deakin. their
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Deakin are
stamping at the Stratford House, at ii
East Thirty-second Street. :,
YOU'D be surprised at the wonoeriul
work which is being accomplished py
this bureau" said Mrs. Deakin. All
Of those in it are giving their services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Gridir0n Club Darts
Pierce Leak Mystery
"Haz." Silent Sentinel" Is Also Presented at News
paper Mems Dinner, While Wilson and Halt
Official Washington Smile at Parodies

one Of the wandering minstrel CORE
spondents. oc,
"Why, yes" was the response. "She
is one of the silent sentinels at the
White House gates"
"Do YOU know Hazel had an awful
us that so? What happened to
Hazel?"
"Whv. one Of those big, fat squirrels
in the White House grounds bit on her
ear" 90, It,
That's horrible. Did they kill the
squirrel" e., =.
"No. indeed. The President said 1t
wasn't the squirrels fault, and the
President was right"
81 must disagree with you. Inc
President was wrong.
"Well, suppose you were a squirrel
and you were hungry and you couldn
get any pork chops, or lamb chops,
beefsteak, or fried onions. or anything
like that, and you were just plain
old-fashioned squirrel with an appetite
for nuts, and for eight hours IN the
rain and the snow and the sleet some
body stood in front Of your house tha'
thew called Hazel. | leave IL 70
YOU. The President was right-he
sure was right"
atom Lawson, Barney Baruch, Char
lev Sabin and Otto Kahn" appeared as
a quartet, singing:
"They met Tom Lawson IN the street
Barney and Charles and OF.
He said: you boys appeared to know
More than the public ought;
Now. won't you come to Washington
Ard toll about the leakT
They whispered: NO. no, thank you
Tom
And didn't give squeak.
DR.. Grayson, whose nomination as
medical director of the navy with rank
of rear admiral, is now before the Sen,
ate. was another target for musical
shafts. to the tune of Captain Jinks.'
"He's an Admiral great, in the ne"
Navy,
His name is Or. Cary G..
And though he'll seldom go to sea,
He's an Admiral in the Navy;
And if the Navy has a chill
Take pill, take a pill,
No battleship will have the grip
While he's Admiral in the Navy
In the Inauguration of Ira +. Ben
nett. originally from California, as
president of the club, a group of Cali
fornia "bad men" and Senator-elect
Hiram J. Johnson appeared. "Ah Sin
described the recent election, conclud'
ing thus:
"The voting went on way that
grieve,
And my feelings were shocked at the
state of Hy's sleeve
lChuck full of double-cross ballots, the
same with intent to deceive.
The result, as we know, convulsed
the whole land,
land here's Hiram j., who did not I'M
derstand,
And his smile it is child-like and
bland"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
BOSTON SYMPHONY GIVES
CARNEGIE HALL MATTrr,
Or. Hucks Band Heard to Bes, A..
tage i'm Strauss's Co,-,., sa'

tage in Strauss CompositIo,
The Boston symphony orehe,,r.
its fourth New York matinee v,',..
day in Carnegie Hall. The proS,.. 80
contained greater contrast than !,
usual with DR.. Muck, though ,s,,s
there were no novelties or anything -
preaching a novelty. The Sibelius g.,
phony No. l is fayogite Of Dr. M,
and it is work of freshness and ,DO,
taneity Of spirit. Then followed p.
thoven's "Egmont" overture, wasn.,,.
"a Siegfried Idyl," and Strauss an
Juan" 1t was in the two latter a..
the band gave the treat Of the a,,,.
noon.
DR.. Muck is at times undeniably A..
in his readings, but when he deigp, ).
become emotional he rises 10 ~.
heights. Such was the case yes,a,i.s
in his Don Juan" II was a ver;,sul
efflorescence of what is best in Strsn.
glowing with warmth and color ~
quisitely varied, foreeful, brilliant "a
Siegfried Idy" was equally fine az
throughout the great band Responded !.
its masters baton as II il were but an.
beautifully adjusted organism. spA
orchestral music we in New York No.,
only when Major Higginson's musicisr,
play for us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Couch, II, Murdered
Wife, "a; Tried to
Starve, Police Say
Autopsy Shows That Gas Leak
Brought Death While He Kept
Vigil Near Corpse

An autopsy performed yesterday on
the bodies of William and Melissa
Couch, found dead in Meyers Casino,
South Beach, Staten Island, has re-
vealed, the police say, the story of the
woman's murder and the resultant sui
eide of her husband slayer.
Mrs. Couch, who was seventy-four
wears old, was found lying fully dressed
on her bed. Her husband, seventy-two
and caretaker of the Casino, lay in an
other room. The woman had been
dead for four days, the man less than
two.
By the autopsy DR.. George P. Mord.
coroner's physician, discovered that
Mrs. COUGHS nose was broken and that
she had been strangled. Her husband,
il was found, had not taken food for
several days and had also suffered from
gas ssphyxiation.
Captain Van Wagner, of the Rich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
New York State Benefits
by Decision of Sur
rogate Cohalan
LEGAL RESIDENCE
HERE is RULING
Between SSO,OOO,OOO and
$1OO,OOO,OOO Left by the
Standard Oil Man

Surrogate Cohalan decided yesterday
that Lamon V. Hardness the Standard
Oil man, who died in California two
year ago, had legal residence IN TINS
city nd that his estate must pay a
transfer tax here. This decision will
enrich the state by about S3,OOO,OOOi
for Mr.. Harkness's estate has been
estimated at between $80,O00,OOO and
500 900 900. This is largely repre-
sented in securities Of the Standard
Oil Company and the United States
Steel Corporation.
The Hardness estate has commended
that the decedent was a resident oil
Kentucky. because he also had an es-
hate in Lexington. "Stress is laid,
raid Surrogate Cohalan. "on the fact
that the decedent never voted in Ne"
York and never paid personal taxes IN
New York. Both these arguments lose
weight when il appears-and it does
sppear-that this man of admittedly
large means studiously refrained from
appearing on the tax lists anywhere
and never exercised his right as citi-
zen to vote.
Residence Constantly Changing
'Tn the decision Of this matter 1T is
important to note that after his wife''s
death his place of abode was constantly
hanging-California Europe, Ken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
COLLEGES REPRESENTED
IN CHESS MEETING

Columbia. Cornell, City College ana
Princeton are among the colleges that
will be represented at the annual meet
ing of the New York State Chess AS
ISOLATION to be held at the Hotel An
sonia on Washington's Birthday-the
first state meeting at which special pro,
vision has been made for college ana
high school players.
A record entry, both as TO numbers
and strength, is expected also IN the
masters tournament, in which there
will be four cash prizes of $40, $50, $40
and $40, in addition TO consolation
prizes.
Harold f. Jennings, of Rochester.
state chess champion, has filed his
entry, and A. Kupchik, his predecessor
and four times winner of the Manhat-
tan championship, will be among the
other contenders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
PASTOR SHOT DEAD AS HE
ANSWERS WOMAN'S SCREAMS
Enters House as Rescuer-Slayer Killed
After Wounding Wife's Relatives

Atlanta. Feb. 17.-Secreting himself
in the home of his mother-in-lsw,
where his wife had been living since
their separation, Claude Anderson, re-
Gently released from the State Hospital
for the Insane, tonight shot and killed
the Rev. CASTOR E. Buford, seriously
wounded Mrs. NJ. Zahn, his wife.s
mother; slightly wounded Mrs. w. j.
Zahn, and was himself killed by W. j:
Zahn. The Rev. Mr.. Buford, pastor of
the Moore Memorial Presbyterian
Church, had rushed into the house
when he heard the shots and screams
of the wounded women.
Mrs. Anderson told the police that
Anderson hid in a room. and that when
Mrs. Zahn entered he opened fire. She
fell, dangerously wounded. Her daugh-
ter-in-law ran into the room and was
shot. The Rev. Mr.. Buford, passing
with his family, ran into the mouse,
and Anderson killed him instantly.
W. J. Zahn, who conducts a business
near the residence, heard the shots and
hurried home. He wrested from An
derson one of two pistols he was using
and shot the man down. Zahn was ar
rested and is being held for examina.
ton.
The Rev. Mr.. Buford, who came here
five years ago from Louisville, was
forty-two years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

lucky, Florida, Pittsburgh, New YORK
City, Easthampton and several yacht
ing and hunting trips. This was his
itinerary. indeed a varied one. Some,
times the stay would be of weeks
duration. often of months. But sooner
or later Kentucky would be abandoned
for New York, New York for Europe
Europe for California.
"There was no fixed or PERMANENT
home. Kentucky witnessed no family
gatherings or Christmas reunions, as
had New York Through it all ms
business Office was maintained at new
York City and the greater part OF MS
banking there carried on.
"When he died in California mis- body
was shipped on past Walnut Hall hen-
tucky) for burial in Woodlawn Gene
terry, New York, the funeral being from
his late residence, 933 Fifth Avenue,
New York City"
Surrogate Cohalan said that there
was no declaration by Mr.. Hardness
that could be construed as a positive
EXPRESSION that he intended to abandon
New York for Kentucky. Walnut Hill,
referred 20 in the Surrogate's decision
is farm in Kentucky owned by MI
Hardness and one of Americas breed
ing places for fine stock. He had l,4oo
horses there.
Mr.. Hardness left no will. He was
a native of Bellevue, Ohio, and was
sixty-fve years old when he lied. lie
was one of three brothers, who were,
among the largest holders Of STANDARD
Oil securities.
Charles W. Hardness, one of the
brothers, died on May |, 1915. MS
estate was appraised at about Soo'VVV'-
000 He left all his oil holdings 10 the
surviving brother, Edward ,. harkness'
who to-day is said to be the thlrd larg-
eet holder of Standard Oil securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-Patriotic fer
vor stirred participants at the closing
dinner Of the season given by the Grid
iron Club of Washington tonight, with
President Wilson, members of the
Cabinet and others prominent in gov
eminent and business life of the ma
ton as guests.
an the midst Of the dinner a call OF
the bugle, sounding above the clstter
of the banquet hall, caused the guests.
TO look up. Then came the rattle OF
ACCOMPLISHMENT and over the hall swung
a platoon of Uncle Sans bluejackets
from the navy yard, guns at the carry,
headed by young ensign.
They marched TO the centre OF the
hall, hating before President wilson:
As the ensign saluted with his sword
the sailors presented arms. Just then
silk American flag was unfurled and
the gridiron quartet sang THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Three hundred diners rose, joining IN
the chorus and winding up in cheer
ing outburst Of patriotism.
Songs that rang with the spirit OF
Americanism and demonstrations oil
loyalty 70 the President were inter
spersed with travesties on the peace
note leak investigation, woman suffrage
pickets at the White House gates, pro-
hibiton for the District of Columbia
CALIFORNIA; part in the national elec-
ton, with Senator-elect Hiram Johnson
impersonsting himself, and with other
satirical illusions to various phases oil
national life.
The leak inquiry was caricatured IN
several sketches, one of them musical
melange and another a melodramatlc
efusion entitled "The Waif," in which
administration Leak" appeared as the
heroine and Barney IT.. W. lawson
as the irrepressible villain. lntroduc-
ing the musical sketch, one OF the cor
respondents with tremolo tenor SANG
Down on the Lesky Way which was
followed by another song by club
member in the character of Represent
alive Wood, of Indiana, whose resolu'
ton led to the Congressional investiga-
ton into charges of leak on the peace
note message.
The "Leaky Way" chorus ran thus:
"Come where the information oozes
Down on the Leaky Way.
Come see the Lambs at play
Bears eager for the fray;
Come hear the ticker gently ticking
Giving the leaks away.
See the brokers gay,
They are making hay,
Down on the Leaky Way
The impersonator of Representative
Wood was presented as William
Wood, the Plumber, the Man Who
Stops the Leaks
"Hazel Jones'" as one of the silen;
suffrage sentinels at the White House,
was introduced and made the target
of several jibes in minstrel skit-
"Do YOU know Hazel Jones?' queried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
HUNTER ALUMNAE MEET
Ex-Presidents of Association Attend
Breakfast at Hotel Biltmore

Ex-presidents' day was celebrated by
the Associate Alumns of Hunter Col
lege with a breakfast at the Hotel Bit
more yesterday.
Among the 400 members present
were nine former presidents OF the
association. Mrs. Edward C.. Bacon,
Jennie B. Merrill, Phi. D., Miss Betsey
b Davis. Miss Kate L. Thompson, Miss
Emma VI. Requa, Mrs. John Tunis, Mrs.
\. l.. Britton. Miss Helen Gray Cone
Miss Marguerite Merington, Mrs. John
l.. Northrop, DR.. NJ. Augusta Requa,
Mrs. Kasson c. Gibson, DR.. Elizabeth
A. Jarrett, Miss Grace A. Beach and
Mrs. Samuel j. Kramer.
Dr. George Samler Davis, president
If Hunter College; Miss Annie E.
Hickenbottom. dean, and Nine. Kath-
crime f. Won Klenner, president Of the
National Opera Club Of America, were
guests Of honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

the state to women registered by the
government as competent foster moth
ers. instead of being sent 10 lnstitu-
tions.
"The registered nurses are picked
principallv for their love of children
and ability to give good motherly
ceren she said. "If the nurse be eX.
ceptionally good she may be permitted
TO care for two babies at once, but
usually only one is allowed. As soon as
the baby passes the bottle stage 1t IS
boarded out TO another woman, VINO
may have a family Of her own.
Baby Clinics Needed
AIN all Australia there are only
about as many people as you nave
here in New York, so there is little
real poverty, and there are not the
congestion problems which you have
Still we feel that we need baby clinics
10 which infants can be taken when
they are sickly. IL is with view TO
establishing these that we are watch
ing how your clinics are conducted.
We shall visit several before we leave
New York"
Mr. and Mrs. Deakin went TO Eng
land by way of Cape Town. They ex-
pect to leave from Vancouver within
the next few weeks, stopping at Homo
lulu and Fiji on the way home TO
Melbourne. Mr.. Deakin was only
forty-seven years old when he became
Prime Minister. He had entered poll
tics at the age of twenty-three, hay
ing already become known as an able
newspaper man on "The Melbourne
Age and Leader" When he was thirty
one he was tempted with knight
hood. but preferred his democratic;
principles to an aristocratic name and
refused the offer. OF his wonderful
oratorical powers a political opponent
in burst of enthusiasm once said
he could east a halo of attraction
round the entrance to hell"