The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
Letter from Manchester DlstrIcI.

Letter from Manchester District.
The command, Thou shalt not kill
means Just what it says. If man or
uaman commits suicide they usher
Iaeir spirits before the Judgment bar
i God when they might live useful
liYes here on earth, helping someone
Who needs help. The surprising news
Is now released that the total number
of deaths by suicide IN the United
states Army In the past two years Is
80.
Tearing down and building larg-
err is IN evidence everywhere. The
largest hotel In the world has recently
bean completed IN greater New York
Il has 1900 guest rooms, and Is
thoroughly equipped with every
modern convenience for the comfort
Ct visitors and the travelling public in
general
Recently we learned Of an argument
about the largest city IN the world.
The man who claimed New York city
IS the largest, has either forgotten,
or does not believe that the Federal
Census of 1916 gave the combined
population of New York city and
Brooklyn. joined b, an immense
bridge, Is a trifle more than 100000.
while the population Of London Is
more than 100000.
Il appears that 13 years ago, To-
Gusts we're plentiful in 20 states, in
Guiding Maryland, and scientists
claim that late In May and early in
June, the inhabitants Of these states
can expect myrlads OF these pests.
most Of which are harmless.
In a town of Nebraska man was
awakened one night by hearing
noise among his chickens. After an in
Yestigation, he found the thief had
hnrriedly left, forgetting his overcoat
containing $40 IN paper money.
Our soldiers stationed in cold
Russia, new things not found in our
Biographies, which are supposed to
teach US about the earth and ils in
habltants In the very cold regions
the Russians have their houses built
air tight and after having fire all day
in their large brick oven stoves. sleep
On top of them after the excessive
heat has subsidized. And the Russians
lave chickens and some domestic ami
mails with them during the night to
keep from being lonely.
Electricity Is destined to replace
both horse and man power On the
farm. Even the tractors are now be
ing equipped with a continuance 10
make their own power-one step to-
wards perpetual motion. How thank
fnI We should be for these and many
ether blessings. yet the majority of
people never think of our All-Nise
Creator Who watches over us at all
times, and who delights in having Us
30 grateful that we want TO help
others.
In my boyhood days there lived In
Aelrose : maiden lady and her broth
er. who always used Thou and
Thee" in their conversation. and
seemed to be very queer They were
called Qnakers. IN Northern New York
there Is a large colony Of these quiet
thrifty people. and there are number
Of colonies in different parts Of this
country. The Golden Rule governs
the daily life Of these peaee-loying
people.
ne have a man in the neighborhood
Who considers mushrooms a dellcacy
lie seems to be able 10 distinguish
the difference between the good and
the poisonous plants OF this species. A
man living in the Ozark mountains In
Northern Missouri Is making 4 for
tune growing this strange vegetable.
some Of our people are prone 10
erIbioise the system as used IN the
public schools II present. compared
10 that which was considered the
right thing twenty-five years ago.
Instead of studying the textbooks,
many schools in Italy are using stamp
collections TO gain a knowledge of
geography and history.
II the League Of Free Nations Is To
be such ; boon to the wOrld-when
nations shall declare war no more
why does anyone oppose 1T Con-
gressmen fight It bitterly. yet there Is
very little serious opposition 10 II.
The great leaders OF thought In Amer
lean and all prominent countries ad-
Yocate Il. preachers everywhere sane
ton it, newspapers spread II and the
majority NJ Americans wish, hope and
pray for Il TO come speedily.
Every American should know that
our Country has had nine capitals
since IT'S. comprising Philadelphia.
baltimore, New York city Princeton
and Trenton, \. J., York and Ian
caster, Pa, and finally 10 Washington
and the District Of Columbia.
Prof. Ogburn. of the University OF
Washington, an expert in study and
research. claims that in 1913. no fam
lily consisting of husband, wife and
three children ean live comfortably
on less than 5000 year. We viii
not dispute this assertion. but can
prove the fact that many thousands
Of families must live On even less
than one-half the above named salary
Emma Frances RIGGS Campbell,
author Of the hymn. Jesus is Passing
BY" died recently in Morristown. n.
J.. at the advanced age 0f 80.
Have the promoters OF the promised
State Road between Hanover and Bal
timore migrated 10 Germany, or fallen
asleep?
]. ALBERT ZEPP, Manchester. Nd.