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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
II, $40 SOLDIERS DEAD FROM
DISEASE
Flu Reduction In Army Camps IS
Reported.

Washington, Oct 16.-While Span
ish influenza continues to spread
among the civilian population gener-
ally, a continued decrease in the
number of new cases at army camps
today led army medical officials to
believe that the peak of the epidemic
among the soldiers has been passed.
Secretary Baker, in announcing the
good reports, said they indicated
that measures taken by the Surgeon
Generals Office has brought the dis
ease under definite control.
New cases of Influenza among the
troops reported during the "a hours
ended att noon today totaled 1868
against 6,498 yesterday, and against
more than twice that number only q
few days ago Pneumonia cases to
day aggregated 1895 compared with
1916 the day before, and deaths were
ITO, a decrease of 179. Influenza
cases reported from all camps since
the beginning of the epidemic now
total 262,186, pneumonia cases 1926
and deaths 12,34O. M.
Although reports generally today
ITO the Public Health Service showed
Influenza spreading i'm most OF the
country, improvement was noted i'm
some States, particularly Vermont
and New Jersey. There was decreas-
ing incidence throughout Vermont,
while the epidemic was said to have
passed its peak i'm Gloucester City,
nv. J., where 1t has been very severe.
Improved conditions also were noted
in parts of Tennessee
It I'D estimated that there now are
at least 100000 cases of the disease
in Virginia, while the estimate for
Connecticut was placed at 10000 up
to yesterday. News of epidemics
continued to come in from many
parts OF Arkansas, while new cases
were reported from practically at
sections -cf Maryland louisiana,
Oklahoma and other States
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
MOONSHTNE RAID IN N- T. CITY
Bubbling Liquor Sugar And Corn
meal Tn Large Quantities Seized.


Three queer-Iooking boilers nestled
snugly on top of the triple burners of
a gas stove in the basement apart
naent of the big tenement 312 Henry
street recently when the door To the
apartment was crashed in by squad
of detectives from police headQuar-
ters. The place was empty Of Occu-
pants, but the bubbling contents Of
the boilers we're seized, and internal
revenue agents who examined the
stuff later said the police had STUN
bled upon the biggest illicit still the
revenue agents ever had seen in this
part of the country.
a. the detectives got into the place
rear window slammed, SO several
df them hurried to the yard. Half
way up the fire escape they saw q
man who refused to heed their sum
mons to halt Two of the detectives
drew reyolvers and fired. The shots
brought the man TO a stop quickly
and he was placed under arrest,
charged with operating the still
at police headquarters later he said
he was Louis Knell, laborer and
gave hiS address a. S5 Wallet street.
WITHOUT MdILllh$ W. LhhG LMGA1 pEl5-
Oner back to headquarters the detec-
tives led him around to the Willett
street address. There they reported
finding dozens of bottles of alleged
illicitly distilled whisky, kimmel and
other liquors which the police said
were the product OF the Henry street
distillery. In the Willett street ad-
dress they put Rnell to long period
of questioning and obtained from him,
thrv said, information that led the-'
to go to the dingy three-story build
ing in the rear of 100 Ridge street.
Between the Henry street apart
ment and the Ridge street building
the police confiscated 600 pounds of
sugar, 500 bags or corn meal and 700
cans of molasseS-
While the police were On their way
out or the Willett street place with
Louis Knell he set up the cry OF
Thief" and caused big crowd to
collect. In the mixup that followed
several of the bottles filled with
liquid which the police alIege con-
tanned oil off kimmel were broken and
their contents spilled--From New
York Sun
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
Englar r. Sponseller.
nNN A 4
@NOTHING 30 GOOD AS TONALL
FOR INDIGESTION" IS THE EX-
PERIENCE OF a. NURSE

81 suffered for years with 1ndiges-
ton Nothing helped until began
taking TonaII. Now T eat anything,
and am getting fat" says Nora
Green, of Coatesville, Pa.
MY occupation is nursing. IVY
duties take me among sick people.
MY experience with Tonall has been
beneficial indeed. 1t drove all pains
from my stomach. feel all toned
up, and there must be great virtue in
the Roots, Herbs and Banks, in Ton
all, as it certainly is good for stomach
ailments. 4
My wonder Il why don't everybody
with indigestion Eze it- They would
Iif they knew what good it does
This testimonial was given July 16,
1918.
TonaIl is sold at Chas. W. Moore's,
at Westminster, and McKinney's Drug
Store, Taneytown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
Counted Unmatched Chickens.

France, September I'm the
division they figure that they've
spoiled lot of good German jobs, by
keeping the boches back where they
belong.
Tit is this way.
The Germans were 90 sure they
We're going To walk right through the
division and the French divisions
next To 1t that they appointed boches
to all kinds of jobs in French cities
to be captured. "A tank commander
who came through in his armored
car, thinking the Allies were surely
on the run, was captured and got
real peevish because, being a prison
or, he could not BE- town major OF
ChalOnS
Ny Documents captured showed that
other German officers with influence
had been put in charge Of warehouses
and supply depots that were to have
been captured.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
An Experiment In Public Control.

One of the problems which Director
General McAdOO acquired with the
railroads was What To do with the
express business The express com
panies were doing their business IN
der contract with the railroads which
it soon appeared could not be carried
out under the general operation con-
templated, in unifying the railroads.
After considerable negotiation, the
plan has been adopted Of organizing
"a new company, Differed by the most
progressive express men, which
bought the property of all the old &C.
press companies, assumed their
leases and took up the handling of
all the express business of the entire
country where the old + companies
dropped it on July 1, 1918. The con-
tract with the Director General under
which the new American railway Elk
press Company operates ii. unique,
the Government, taking the place of
the railroads, IL 10 be paid 50.25 Der
cent OF the gross earnings OF the Elk
press Company from transportation
Of express matter and in addition is
to participate in all net earnings in
SAC6SS Ol d hFS per COnt 1Stu1 IL OA
actual capital invested by the Express
Company. The Governments share
il graduated, being one-half Of the
first two per cent. i'm excess OF five
per cent. two-thirds M the next three
per cent, and three-fourths Of any
further excess.
The experiment here tried is well
worth watching. If the new Express
Company, allowing it proper time
to organize its service, makes good
lit may prove the solution of much
larger problems than the express
Upon its lace it seems sound, com
bining Az 1T does the benefits OF pri-
vate management, ownership and in
litiative with Government supervision
regulation and participation in in any
excess earnings. The first important
development since it's beginning in
dicates both decision and courage
the management having received {
ten per cent advance rate, promPtl!
expended the entire amount OF the in
crease in raising the wages III em
ployes receiving less than $4,000 DE-
annlim
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
People Should Garry CarboIlc- Soaked
Pledgot.

Carbolic acid is the most effective
disinfectant there is against Flu"
germs, and that those who visit
homes where the disease il, should
carry on their persons "a pledget of
cotton saturated with carbolc.
Why not develop this hint into =
nationwide campaign to prevent the
further spread Of the disease? Have
every one carry a bolic-soaked
pledget about with him, wherever he
goes.
The sale of carbolic is restricted
at present, as it should be. However,
q responsible person could purchase
Ia sufficient quantity to soak many
pledgets, and could see that IL u
used for no other purpose Thus, for
instance, heads OF departments in
large organizations could secure the
disinfectant, and distribute the
pledgets among the employees.
Heads OF households could do the
same for those who remain at home.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
WHY THE PASTOR WAS LATE

The Rev. H. H. Thomas pastor OF
the Baptist church at Greenwood and
Womley, started to Greenwood ito Off
ciate ATT wedding, and, saysr-the
Arkansas Gazette, after a * mile
drive from Mount Ida m saw large
deer chased by "a pack of hounds
The preacher forgot about the we'd
ding and followed the deer. He APP
preached the large buck, which came
to him, and they locked horns.I The
deer lost his footing, and so did the
minister, and they went tumbling
down the hillside together.
AI came lid On top said the preach
IL, and i'm some way A got my knife
open and cut the deer's throat, and
while holding to the long shaggy
horns the deer gave big leap with
me and jumped into the water, carry,
| ing me with him. There he died il
a few minutes and I pulled him out
got a wagon and hauled the deer into
Mount Ida"
| The preacher, after being three
hours late, telephoned I'D Greenwood
and, buying q new suit OF clothes
served at the wedding Of wv. r. Burt
and Miss Lillian Anderson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
DRAFT CALLS FOR OLDER MEN
MIMI MARCH l
United States WIZ Also Take 2O,OO0
Men A Month Into Limited Service.

United States VIII Also Take 10000
Men A Month Into Limited Service.
Washington, Oct. 16.-Draft calls
for men who have PASSED their
thirty-seventh birthday are expected
tO begin about March 1-
Plans fCr bringing The older class
0f new registrants into camp have
not been completed, but the approx
mate date of the first call was dis
closed today. by publication OF testi-
mony by Provost Marshal General
Crowder before the House Military
Committee.
I'm all, General Crowder told the
committee, $780, 900 newly registered
mon between Ills and 45 will be called
July Al, and Or that number more than
100000 will be physically fit fight
ing men. The calls for general ser
vice will be divided as follows:
October, t345, 900; November, 204,-
900; December, 197,500; January,
800; February, 244,OOO; March,
April, May and June, $4,000 each.
These men will supply both the Army
and Navy and the Marine Corps.
In addition 10000 men for limited
service will b. called each month.
General Crowder said the work Of
classifying new registrants should be
completed by January L.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
CONEY WAITER DESERTS HUNS
Was Impressed Into Army I'm 1914
Saws One-Timo Hot Dog Expert.

WAS impressed AHUO ARMY In 4O14
Says One-Time Hot Dog Expert.
It's a Tar cry from Coney Island to
the, front line trenches Of the Ger
man Army, but the distance was
closed recently On the western front
when half dozen American boys "a
the Twenty Division found q
little bit OF COney Island in the Kai-
ser's army in the person Of private
who, before the war, had served some
Of the soldiers with hot dogs and
other things in one of Coney's well
known restaurants.
For obvious reasons the name OF
the German private was not mention
'ed by the American Army officer who
returned to an Atlantic port and told
the story, but the facts we're these:
An American patrol of the Twenty
seventh Division, commanded Dy Ma
jor General Organ and brigaded
with the British on the Flanders
front, was out in No Mans Land one
dark night recently. The men were
making their way back to the Ameri-
can lines when they were hailed by a
German outpost.
Hey! Take me with you," was the
request.
The American doughboys suspected
a trick and had prepared to offset it,
when figure in German private's
uniform came over the top repeating
the plea.
GO on" growled an American.
You're "A Hun"
t'I am not was the spirited denial.
III used to be a waiter in Feltman's at
Coney Island. I'm only wearing the
d uniform. They made me. If
they hadn't got me, I'd have been an
American by now"
Welcome to our city" said a big
Irish-American buck private. Come
right along with H." and the patrol
brought the prisoner in
He il now prisoner off war.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
Draftees for Fort Washington.

The exemption board has selected
the following men for general service
at Fort Washington, Md, about DC
tober 81:
James E. Tawney, Westminster;
Casmir John Nawrot, Marriottsville
Charles Harold Smelser, Uniontown;
Clayton John Noble, Westminster; ;
Roy Franklin CarbauGh, Westminster;
Edwin CrOnk Jenkins, WOodbine;
Runalda Macluverious Martin, Union
Bridge; Paul Oscar F'reter, Woodbine;
Edward Augustus Wright, WOodbine;
James Emory Coshun, Detour; viii
liam Yohn, Jr., Westminster; Harry
Arthur C1abaugh, Keymar; Russell
Allgire Dell, Patapsco; Willard Mar
cus ShiDley. Mt. Airy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
G. o. r. N0MINATES WOODEN FOR
SHORT TERM.

Mr- Herbert R. Wooden, of Hamp-
stead has been nominated 10 flll the
vacancy in the present Congress,
caused by Mr.. Talbott's untimely
death. If elected, he would serve un-
til the fourth of next March. We are
glad to see this honor conferred upon
mn. Wooden, but can not help asking,
why?
At the time Of Mr. TaIbott's death
the Republicans had selected az their
candidate Mr.. Charles il Hull OF
baltimore county. 1t was naturally
expected that the Republican Com
mittee, which met Wednesday, would
have nominated Kim for the short
term, a. he was its nominee for the
kong term" It apparently was a
steam roller meeting, for Mr. Viii
liam HI Lawrence of Baltimore coun-
ty, who was the Republican nominee
for Congress in 1916, desired this
nomination, but was ignored; his
friends were not even allowed to put
his name before thu convention.
It is hard It'd understand exactly
what political advantage the Rephbh-
can Party expects from this move.
If Mr. Hull was fit for the nomination
for the long term" he should have
been given the nomination for the
short term; il he Is unfit, he should
never have been put OH the ticket in
TIN first instance Is this double
nomination political camouflage?
There Is no question but that the
Republicans are making most de-
terrnined effort all over the country
to carry the present Congress. For
months their leaders have been trying
to find grounds To crdticise the Demo
cratic administration in order TO ask
/, the voters to turn it out and put them
I'm. The progressive measures the
party promised it put through before
war was declared, and their phenomen-
al success has refuted the old Re
publican charge Of incapacity. The
war program has received the support
Of both parties, and IN - regrettable
that the Country IL to have politics
injected into a campaign while the war
is going on. VIII this attempt to
block and obstruct the President and
his supporters be applied to the
carrying out of his plans for winning
the war, As well H. to the vital re-
construction measures necessarily
following it, conclusion, to meet the
changed condition in the worlds
economic life?
The resolutions adopted by the Re
publican Committee on Wednesday,
announced certain principles OF demo-
cratic government, to which All OF IT.
adhere, and also that it, party O.
sired I'D control the treaty TO b. made
when peace Is declared. How Mr.
WOoden's election would influence
the form of this treaty, we do moi
know, as treaties made by the Presi-
dent tby and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. We can no'
help regretting, however, that before
the war II won the Republican party
is planning and scheming how it car
embarrass a Democratic Admfnistra
tion in making sure the fruits of vic
tory, instead of devoting all its en-
ergies, to help the Country win tn
war.
The war il not yet over and th'
success df the Presidents critic
would give great encouragement 7,
the enemy and excite distrust in GU
Allies.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
Germans Leave Bulgaria.

Berlin, October German troops
which have been fighting in the
ranks Of the Bulgarian Army have
been withdrawn and are now march
in back towards their headquarters
says the official statement issued to-
day by the German general army
headquarters, which adds:
They have completely met the
high demands made upon them and
have accomplished excellent work"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
IN MEMORIAM.

Ir loving remembrance or our dear slater Mrs
Vernon Hook, who departed thiH life three years
ago today, October 18, 1916
just three years ago dear sister.
Thy race on earth was won;
Oh, Jesus help us alway to say.
Thy will. not ours, be done.
Gone from this world of sickness and strife,
To dwell with Him who gave.
Now, would we call her back again.
The one we could not save.
Mourn her not, she's safely anchored, Hft
Angels led her all the way;
Rich in mercy Jesus Gale her. l l t5Ill
To the land of endless day. M ..- grr a ,
By Miss Lena Gesseil.
In sad and loving remembrance of my dear wife
who departed this life year ago today. October
19, 1917. Gone but not forgotten
BY her husband, John w. Brightner. :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
COUGHS and COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
DIR. King New Discoveryused
since Grant was President
Get a bottle today

iE did ii for your grandma, for your
father. For fifty years this well-lRown
cough and cold remedy has kept r.
evergroWing armv Of friends young
and old.
For half century druggists every.
where have sold it. Put a bottle in
your medicine cabinet. You may need
It in a hurry. Sold by druggists
everywhere.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
Reindollar.

MIR. Harry Reindollar died at his
home in Union Bridge Tuesday. On
"Wednesday his brother, Mr. Dennis
Reindollar, Of Bark Hill died and
double funeral services were held
from the home OF their parents, In
Union Bridge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
LIBERTY BOND
BOX

Say, here is something real. Something you will
need Something you will want. An all steel
liberty bond box useful home article This
liberty bond be- is made or TT steel complete with
lock and two keys; size 11ax5A inches 21A inches
high, painted i'll dark blue and Autographed with
American shield and eagle This ID useful liza any
home for bonds savings stamps, deeds, mort
cages, any valuable papers. We place ON sale 100
of these boxes at the price Of csc each
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18

Joseph Greenbaum, OF Baltimore,
died Sunday at his home in Baltimore.
Mr.. Greenbaum was horse dealer
and spent a great deal of his time
buying horses in this city and county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
Babylon 8 Lippy Co.

Now ready for fall with the greatest assortment
of Ladies' ready-to-wear garments Ladies tailored
suits, Ladies' coats, serge and silk dresses and
millinery in endless varieties Give this department
a look, it will surprise you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
Bowels Acting Property

They ought Cd, for constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
system. DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild in action. All
druggists.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
THE MILLINERY
DEPARTMENT

Millinery within thu reach of everybody The
prices in the millinery department have been kept
low. Quality sale at lowest prices. Largest col
lection for your selection. Ready-to-wear from $500
up. Untrimmed shapes from $500 up. Largest
variety off Misses and Childrens ready to wear hats
Messenger hats Of superior quality lined. Get in
touch with the millinery department
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
The Dress Goods
Department

This department. il full OF all wool dress ma
terials in the high grade that is customary for
to carry. The same high standard for quality is
being maintained.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
1llFEEDING CATTLE

Will have this week about ESQ Good
Feeding Steers, 30 Stock Bulls 500 to
500 pounds. (All well bred and
strickly good @ se
H.F. COVER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-18
The Underwear
Department

This underwear department IL known al Mum
singwear' department This underwear is nation
ally advertised in all leading magazines, il known
the world over for quality We carry this line COM
plete. Men, Ladies, Boys and Girls. alet us Mum
singwear' you for the winter.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-20
GERMANY WILL NOT
YIELD TO THE ALLIES
CHANCELLOR COMMENTS UPON
FOURTEEN POINTS SET FORTH
IN WILSON'S ADDRESS,
Declares AIsace-Lorraine Is to Be Re-
tanned and No Promise Is Made Re-
0ardino BeIgium.-Expects Allies
to Set Forth New Proposals.

Berlin.-COunt Won Hertling, in his
address before the reichstag commit.
tee, said the evacuation of Russian ter.
ritory was question which only con-
Germs Russia and the central powers
Commenting on the fourteen points in
the program for world peace set forth
In President Wilson's address to con-
gress, the chancellor said an agree
ment could be obtained without diff
Guilty on the first four points-that is,
open covenants Of peace; freedom of
seas; equality of trade conditions, and
Limitation Of ornaments.
Regarding the fifth point mentioned
by President Wilson. imperial colonial
adjustment, the chancellor said some
difficulties would be met with, and the
question should be left for the pres
ent.
Regarding evacuation Of all Russian
territories. Count Won Hertling said |:
This concerns only Russia and the
central powers; Germany rejects inter-
ference"
Germany never demanded the in
corporation of Belgian territory by vio-
fence, the chancellor asserted. He said
the state of Poland would be decided
by Germany and Austria Hungary.
When all other questions had been set
tied, he added, Germany would be
ready to discuss the question of u
league Of peace.
"The occupied parts of France are Il
VQ1uah1o navCu In Ouw bands rosJ
Hertling. FOrcible annexation not III
tended. There can be no talk of CIV
ing up Alsace- Lorraine.
Speaking of reimbursement of Italy's
frontiers; autonomy; development of
peoples Of Austria-Hungary; evacua-
ton Of Rumania, Serbia, Montenegro
ana future of Balkan states, Hertling
said: "These questions primarily af-
feet Austria Hungary, so reply is left
to her. Germany will back ally's Just
claims"
AS to point II, secure sovereignty
for Turkey proper; Dardanelles open
to all nations, he declared this mainly
concerns Turkey. Integrity of Turkey
and Dardanelles of vital Importance to
Germany, who will energetically sup
port Ottoman ally"
The independence of Poland must be
decided by Germany and Austria, while
the league of nations proposal would
be discussable only after all other ques-
tons had been settled.
The chancellor demanded that the
leaders Of the nations at war with
Germany set forth new proposals. The
terms outlined by President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George contained
certain principles which could be ac-
cepted by Germany, he said, but the
proposals were unsatisfactory.