The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-09-20

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with alI Cine Safety First signs
and admonitions spread everywhere,
the toll OF deaths from accidents
caused by recklessness in driving
automobiles the past year IN the State
of Maryland the past year fl 123.
True, in the days or horse and car
rage, there were occasional accidents
causing fatalities, but tine desire fnr
speed, regardless Of life or limb
seems TO To- increasing at rapid
rate.
a so-called weather prophet near
York, Pa-, wants TO gain netOriety by
saying this coming winter Is to be
another hummer. TIE claims that the
thickness Oh the corn huSkB indicates
that the coming winter will be even
worse than the preceding one
Mr. g. VIM. Miller, the milk truck
man informed me that there IT, a
wonderful increase in the amount OF
milk shipped through him But there
ILL., Kan reason Not only are the far
mers paid good price for the
SKINNED milk and butter fat, but the
milk is taken from their barnyard
doors without any loss OF time or
money on the part OF tina producer
Only months supply OK gasoline
ahead is a warning that newspapers
are giving. When we consider the
vast amount O& the liquid used not only
| in autos and trucks, but thousands of
gallons are consumed in the air.
On account OF the scarcity OF wrapp-
| ina paper, H Clayton Miller, our
genial butcher, IL thinking strongly
of putting q conspicuous sign on his
wagon, Bring your plate -
This week thousands or boys and
girls eager with enthusiasm, are as
SeMbling each day at their respective
schOOlhouses in our county for a
purpose They should receive the
best that can be given, ID they Will
soon grow into manhood and woman
hood, and in the near future will
take our places.
just recently we met one of our
thrifty farmers who said he does not
get a newspaper. Years ago, people
who lived in the mountains of Vir-
ginia had cabins with no windows
When people off intelligence talked to
them, they would acknowledge that
they needed light, and at once put
Mln0OWS ln LnAIF cabins.
Recently noted singer from Balti-
more sang in one of our churches.
The chorus OF the hymn il a. fol
lows.
I'll carry Mothers Bible next my
heart,
| When the march is exceeding heavy
And the tears begin To start;
| When the colors proudly fy.
And my comrades say good-by,
\ It'll carry my Mothers Bible next
:! my heart"
Many eyes were wet with tears.
Now - never before, people are
learning to think deeply and prayer
fully.
Rapid strides are being made I'D
the improvement of air mail service.
During the month Of August the SER
vice was conducted between Phila-
delphia, New York and Washington
without "a miss, and mail was also
carried from New York to Chicago.
"a total of 5,679 pounds of mail was
carried. 1t begins to look as though
this might some day be common
way OF delivery
An impressive Sunday school SER
vice was held on Sunday morning at
J Wentz's schoolhouse upon the clos
ing Of the school for the winter sea-
son. Many draftees were present.
Little speeches were made and hymns
sung to impress the school that we
should all draw closer To our dead
Saviour. After singing God be with
\ VA Gill W. meet again. the resolution,
Trust in God and 60 right onward, y
was earnestly felt by all the mem
bers.
\. ALBERT zEPP, Manchester, Md.