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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19
LARGE ENROLMENT OF SCHOh
AIRS
Lack of Teachers Handcapplhs
Roard of EducatiOn-Mt Airy Over
Crowded.

The schools throughout Carroll
county have opened with an usually
large enrolment. The school at Mt:
Airv is crowded to the doors, and all
tho schools in the district except
Ridge are opened. The school IN
! Westminster has an enrolment
groatar than ever in it's history.
There are 22O enrolled in the h1gh
y school alone. The grades in the
Graceland building average from ~
to 60 Der teacher; the commerclal
school has more pupils than seaung
\ canacitv 1t is necessary to add TWO
more teachers to the force than were
amnloyed last year. It has oeen
nossible to reduce the S5 vacancies
existing in the schools OF Carroll
cnnniv on July 1st to as follows: !:
STONY Ridge, Morgan Run, emory
Bear Mount, Blacks, Ridge, and
unfortunately it has not been pos
sihIe TO fill the schools in many
nlacas with qualified teachers. Ii
has been necessary to employ tne
most inexperienced substitute teach
&C The number Of substitute
teachers is 37. 1,,.
In Harney, FrizellDurg' fiedsan'
\ Gan Patapsco, Snydersburg, wesley
and TavIorsville there is only one
teacher where there has always Deen
two and two are needed now
The Superintendent Of Schools Is
hammered in all directions, in ms
efforts to- secure teachers because q
the low salaries that We pay, ana ne
has filed several positions curing tne
, summer No less than five times. One
Of the new teachers employed in the
Westminster school at S7OO was pner'
! ed lust before she arrived III west
minister Y salary Of $1125. Her refus
al To break her contract SHOWS ln'
high type of teacher we nave 10 oui
midst. a. ,-.,.;
There are no less than 40 bu1ldlngI
: in this county that are 10 serious nee'
, ~ renairs and heterogeneous, put tn'
! Board of Education Il hampered III lt'
j efforts to secure the necessary quall
, fed teachers. as we'll as in its e1ort
to keep the property In a good stat
\ of reDair by insufficient funds. un
D less the people of Carroll county ln
> sist that teachers receive adequat
nav. and sufficient equipment witt
I which To do their work, and ar
! placed i'm charge of classes of ordl
l nary size instead Of being compelle'
4 to take charge OF 30 or 90 childrel
4 at "A time, the county cannot e1pec
n to- retain good and competent teach
e ers much longer; every year tni
number decreases.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19


Mr.. J. Webster Ebaugh, East Main
sreet, unfortunately cut the end OF
IN little finger off yesterday.
Fenry Stair sold his small farm
.Gntaining Y acres near Kingsdale,
nAlch is improved with two-stOry
aame dwelling, to Wilson Grouse. o1
uear Blacks schoolhouse.
Inc home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
oeHlller, Jr., of Silver Run Valley
Nh the scene of a delightful event
~ Sunday, September "a, when al
- ~ children and grandchildren Wert
resent, also Mrs. Bemiller's only
t.other and family. After dinner
uck load, numbering twenty-five
Tosofed over the country abou
brslve miles to see the damage don'
me hailstorm on Thursday pre-
v ssooS' Grandfather Bemiller, who Il
M years old, was i'm the truck. H'
Nj ne ride excellently and salt
N.Y. could ride still farther. Thosi
.selt We're Mr.. John Bemiller, Sr
sna d9d Mrs. John Demiller, Ir., NIT
m, Mrs. Edward BemilleE Est;
Baasniier, Paul Bemiller, Ruthann;
W. s1ler and George Bemiller, of Sill
NHnansu Valley; Mr.. and Mrs. Isial
Mr. and daughter, Ada. MIR. am
b., clarence Bemiller and SOM
EaNssll and Kenneth, Mr. and NGs
ad MI Heagy and daughter, PETl
dapvS.f. f. and Mrs. George Will in
NJ MI Grace, all of Han9 mi
ler rs- Carroll Bemiller WI Agh
ant Tla argaret Reulah, Off Eeas
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19
ECONOMY hEl
NOTES

Planks For Efficiency And Progress
In Platform Adopted BY State
Convention.
The Democrats of the State, in
convention yesterday afternoon at
NE Academy of Music, Baltimore,
Unanimously adopted a platform de-
cIaring clearly and concisely in ia
'oF Of the merit system in the State
s0Vernment: promising central
purchasing agency; vigorously IN
|loFsing the administration OF Presl-
|aent Wilson, and the peace treaty
including the league of nations
pointing out the redemption. OF Al
latorm pledges by Governor dar-
.aSton's administration; calling 1Ol
Immediate increases i'm the salaries
~ teachers and policemen; and o.
POSING ratification Of womans sur
Irage.
Mr. E. O. Weant was member 2
,ae committee on resolutions. VI
le credential committee Mr.. Basl
dorsey, of Berrett, was selected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19
our CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.

ATTORNEY GENERAL RTCHE HAS RENDERED. BRILLIANT SERVICE DURING HIS
CAREER IN PUBLIC LE-DRFTED WAR LEGISLATION AND OTHER BIG MEAS
URES-E ENATW OF FREDERICK COUNTY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19
Orphans Court.

Monday, September 15th.-Annie F.
B. Goodwin. eXecutrix Of Charles K.
Goodwin. deceased, returned inven-
tories of personal property, debts
and money. and received orders to
sell real and personal property. -
James M. Bowman, Jr., administra-
Dr Of James M. Bowman, deceased,
settled his first and final account.
Susan n Angel, executrix or Ern-
est W. Angel, deceased, received an
order to sell personal property.
Charles A. Baker, executor OF ia
cob Baker. deceased. received an or
der to sell real estate.
The last will and testament OF
josephine Bush, deceased, was ad-
nitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary thereon were granted unto
George L. Stocksdale, who received
warrant to appraise and an order tc
notify creditors.
Tuesday, September 16th.-George
l. Stocksdale. executor of Catherine
Bush, deceased, returned an inVen'
tory of personal property and re-
ceived an order to sell same.
Raymond s. Parrish, executor O
Frances r. Parrish, deceased, return
ed Inventories of personal property
money and real estate.
Charles F. Carr, executor OF vii
liam T. Carr. deceased, reported sail
Ot real estate on which the Cour
granted an order nj 81.
Jesse Raisler and The Union Brldg'
Banking and Trust Company. eXecu
tors of Samuel Raymond Senseney
deceased. reported sale of persona
property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19

rug, 75c.
I66. Best piece or crochet, 75c.
167. Best piece of embroidery 75c
16S. Best piece of tattfng, 75c-
1859. Best knitted article, 75c.
I70. Best six button holes $1.00.
Quilts. III. Best designed, 75c-
Rast. adilting, 75c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19

DR.. Geo. F.. Baughman, East Main
street. will return next Monday ana
open his Office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19

WGTTTITEV TITVFTTSUNs
John w. Harris. of Upperco, Baltl-
more county and Mamie Marie Mill
er. Of Hampstead.
David W. Hopper and Addie Wad-
|del, both Of New Windsor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-19
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
pusrFBS or REAL ESTATE, ORPHANS
'' rOuRT, MARRIAGE LICENSES, ETC.
Transfers of Real Estate.

Transfers OF Real EStatee
c,,-o r. Beall and husband TO
,.orre S N. Holman, Jr., and wife, lot
for $500. .eo 1o.anb
'v .h;n, S1G715 square feet, for $lOO.
A15nlIt,, nn"ha, Mil ct al, to William ~ 2.
c,a~man lSr and wife, 21g acres, for
E,vV, ,nn, Goodwin ct al, to Edwin s
,.an-Tav NV a., acres, for $142.50.
'yTb rbarIps summers and wife to Ed
~ Essig ard wife, 2 lots, for
''yyGi William H. Geinlan and wife to
uorrv A. Geiman and wife, o7A
Acres. for SO.
viii Wilton ] Little and wife to- Cleve-
land Hoover and wife, 2 lots for
~ u snider Stephan to f. Thomas
2,bvlon. 27.6l2 square feet, for $21OO.
e. = Thomas Babylon and wife to
Grace Evangelical Lutheran church
A Westminster, 27,612 square feet
for $1OO.
Rachel Null to Robert K. Billings
rsa > acres. 3 roods and SO square
pprches. for $500.
Ionas L. Heltibridle and wife to
Jcnas S. Zepp and wife, Il acre, fol
$500
Annie Miller to George L. Merry
man. 16 acres. 3 roods and 25 square
gerches, for $775.
James l.. Slaughter and wife tt
Emma X. H0llenberry, acres,
nod and - square perches, fol
\ N10O.
Sarah c. Lockard to Francis L
Hunter. 3 lots for $40.
George F. Sharrer to Milton A
Sullivan. 1900 square feet, for $40.
John Oliver Murray and wife tt
Standard Oil Company, 1850 squar'
feet. for So
D. Snider Stephen to William r
Bowman. $500 square feet for SLIPS
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
REMOVAL OF SCORCH STAINS
Extension Specialists of Department
of Agriculture Make Some
Practical Suggestions.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agrlculture)
If you have the misfortune to
scorch garment while ironing,
United States department of agricul-
ture extension specialists suggest the
following:
Scorch upon cotton and linen some
times can be removed if the fibers are
not actually burned. Wool and silk
are dislntegrated at n lower tempera-
ture than cotton and linen and cam
not be restored 10 their original con-
dition after being scorched.
For removing slight scorch stains
from cotton and linen, use one of the
following agents:
Laundry Soap and Water.-This is
sufficient to remove very slight stains.
Water and Sunlight-Wet the spot
with water Cor soap and water) and
expose to the sun for n day, or longer,
If necessary. The scorch disappears
much more slowly if the material Is
not moistened before exposure.
Bread Crust.-Very slight scorches
on the surface of materials which are
not especially delicate sometimes can
be rubbed away with bread crust.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
Eound Her Theory Wrong.

Jealousy has no place in the love
psychology of Mrs. George Lamb of
Chicago.
"vamp love is not true love-" she
says. Its only temporary. Men do not
love women they cannot respect" Mrs.
Lamb does not think a real man can
respect "a rag, a bone and hank OF
hair"
"I studied this psychology even be-
fore l knew that George was living
with another woman" Mrs. Lamb said.
81 was so positive it would work that
I invited the other woman to come
and live in my house. If I could not
win back the love of my husband over
the wiles of a vampire-then will be
ready to admit my theories are all
wrong"
Her husband refused to accept the
test, she says. and left her, giving her
$40 a week for the support of their
son.
"Think of It," she says. Il forgave
him after his blonde went back to her
husband and he returned to me. Later
his blonde beckoned and he left. My
theory was all wrong-all wrong.'-St.
Louis Republic.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
A Guest at His Wedding.

The beautifully engraved wedding
invitation had hidden us to the we'd
ding of girl friend. The guests felt
q certain anxiety at the girl marrying
a man who was such a stranger to
her and to all our townspeople. We
wished she had married a man who
had been her suitor for years.
When the ceremony had begun and
the bride marched in to meet the
bridegroom. a detective laid his hand
upon the bridegroom's shoulder and
asked him to watch the ceremony.
then come with him. The former
suitor stepped to the place and the
wedding proceeded.
It seemed that the bride had dis
covered the bridegroom of the invita-.
tions to have committed serious
crime. Her knowledge came FEW
hours previous to the ceremony. Her
old lover was sent for and she
showed" the culprit. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
Where II Couldn't Be Lost.

When I was asked to be the best
man at a friends wedding I thought
right away of the many stories that
had heard of losing the ring and not
being able to find 1t at the right mo-
ment. AS I walked to the altar on the
wedding day my fear grew, so reach
ed in my vest pocket, found the ring.
and slipped it on my finger. l felt
relieved, but after the last II do" had
been said and the ring was asked for
7 found that I could not get it off. My
hands got cold and perspiration came
out on my forehead. I twisted and
pulled-moments stretched into ages.
At last, in desperation, put my finger
In my mouth and sucked the ring OH
Exchange.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
|2FAllARoUND.
.1e[1OUSE>

Save rice water to make hasty pud-
ding with, and cook the pudding all
day in the fireless cooker.
When paraffin is taken Off the top
of jelly, etc, it should be melted at
once to free 1t from the fruit.
When turning meat that is roasting
use a spoon instead of a fork. The
latter causes the juices to escape.
You will save fuel and have better
heated oven If the coal does not reach
above the top of the fire bricks in
your kitchen range.
Hardwood floors should never be
cleaned with soap and water. Use
equal parts of turpentine and benzine
and do not use 1t sparingly.
Paint stains. even of long standing,
can be removed by applying equal
parts of turpentine and ammonia.
Saturate the spot q few times with
the mixture and wash ont In soap
suds.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31

For the rose chafer frequent hand.
picking or screening with mosquito
netting affords the only means of pre-
venting their destructive work. FOr
the sucking insects n solution of 10
per cent nicotine sulphate, pyreth H.
fish-oll soap, kerosene emulsion, or
lime-sulphur, applied in a fine spray,
is best, or If a garden hose is avail
able a strong stream of water will
remove the rose aphis. Powdered sui
phur or bordeaux mixture are recon-
mended In the control of mildew.
Farmers Bulletin 750 gives complete
directions for growing roses in the
home garden.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
WITH ROOSEVELT IN AFRICA
Hunting Companion Tells OF Incident
That Demonstrated the ColonePs
Complete Fearlessness.

Y. ]. Cunninghame, the famous Afri.
can hunter, who was In charge OF Colo
mel Roosevelts hunting expedition IL
East Africa. said he had never found
"any other so easy to get along with
and no other man who, by his charac'
ter made every man In his service SO
anxious to do the best possible Tor
him." He tells the following story OF
zone very near squeak" the colonel
had. Said he:
''The colonel was determined to get
an elephant and a tusker at that. l
told him what that meant and how
much risk there was, but he said that
he was willing to face it. That was
the colonel all over.
"We found az elephant in a forest
on Kenia mountain. We had Deen
hunting for three days, and 1t was hard
work for a man Of the coloners bulk
in that heat and at that altitude, 1000
feet. At last caught sight, through
a thick bush. OF elephant hide and
tusk, about thirty-five feet away, just
near enough to tell me 1t was a nne
specimen. pointed It out to the colo
mel. He fired with complete coolness,
got the elephant in the ear and drop
ped him.
"As the shot went of the forest all
around roared aloud with trumpetings.
We were in the midst Of herd OF
cows and young bulls, and one OF tne
latter thrust his head through the
bushes right over the coloners heau'
l was right behind him, fired at once
and bowled him over
"Then l rushed up tc the colonel
and said, Are you all right, sir? But
1 could see he was before spoke. He
hadn't turned a hair. At any moment
the cows might have blundered through
the bush over us. but he never thought
of that. He went up to the old chap
he had killed and gave 1t the coup de
grace and then let himself loose. l
never saw a man so boyishly jubilant.'
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
MANGLING TO HELP IRONING
Various Kinds of Towels and Small
Sheets Run Through Ordinary
Wringer Is Favored.

Have you ever tried mangling your
kitchen hand towels, dish towels, small
sheets and wiplng towels with an or
dinary clothes wringer? Fold them
when dampened and run through the
wringer with the screws quite tight.
Then hang on the clothes rack to dry.
You will find this will lessen the work
of ironing quite considerably, and no
one would know the difference.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
REPAIR WORN BUTTONHOLES
Reverse. Sew UP Buttonholes, Cover
Buttons and Sew Them on
Over Old Buttonholes.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
When buttonholes become worn on
women's or chIldren's coats, reverse,
sew up buttonholes, cover buttons,
and sew them on over the old button
holes, and make new buttonholes on
the reverse side of the coat. Or, If
you prefer, fasten with loops of cord.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
AIaska,s Government.

Alaska is an unorganized territory
controlled by the laws passed by the
United States congress and its admin
istrative and judicial officers, including
the governor. are appointed by the
president of the United States. Tnere
is no general legislative body. but the
larger towns are allowed to ineorpor'
ate and elect governing ofdciah.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
Literal Obedience.

Ny little nephew. who was continu-
ally saying that he was mad at one OF
his playmates, had been told by his
mother to say provoked" instead OF
"mad." One day he came running into
the room where I was sitting and IN
gasps told me he had just seen pro-
voked dog running down the street.
Exchange.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-31
BRIDEGROOM.

Contrary to general opinion. bride
groom" has nothing to do with groom.
1t Is from an old English word guma.
man; hence brydguma, the brides
man.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
New Time System Puzzles.

The use of the new twenty-four-
hour time system in France is likely
to give rise to some rather curious re-
suits. One Of these is brought out
by A. De Mortellet, and relates to the
striking of the hour.
1t will not be very practical to use
twenty-four strokes or less in success
sion, as these would be very difficult
to count after a certain point. The
number Of strokes should therefore
be reduced in some way.
He proposes using a double chime,
one bell for units and the second for
tens, the two bells to have different
tone. Or else with single bell rapid
strokes would show the tens, and slow
strokes the units.
With two bells, one bell gives
strokes up to nine. The second bell
rings once for ten. For eleven, the
first bell rings once and the second
once, and so on in the decimal sys-
tenn. For twenty, the first bell rings
twice and so on.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
New Gun Makes "Dead shots.D

A French IL lntor has made a
frightful addition to the efficacy of the
revolver. A small but powerful elec.
trio light is attached to the mechan-
ism Of pistol of ordinary size. By use
of lenses and mirrors the glare of the
circle of light which the lamp throws
is bright enough to be clearly seen in
daylight against so dark an object
as light colored suit Of clothes.
Now the center of the circle of light,
marked by black spot by arrange
ment of the lenses, is exactly the spot
where the bullet will strike. Thus all
he has to do is to place the black cen
ter of the blazing circle of light over
the heart of an adversary and pull the
trigger.
At night the light is shockingly
strong. Experiments with the new
weapon show that perfect greenhorns,
who have never used a revolver in
their lives, can shoot far more accu-
rately than experts using an ordinary
pistol
Up to 60 yards one cannot miss a
small bulPs-eye, day or night, while
extremely accurate shooting is posi-
BILE up to 100 yards. The lamp ar
rangement adjusts automatically, by
levels, to distances.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
DELIVER INTO NATURE
AMATEUR GARDENER CRANK OF
THE HARMLESS VARIETY.
Does No Injury, and IF the Fates Are
With Him Possibly May Do a
Little Good in This Sordid
Old World.

When you meet a man now who has
a furtive, faraway look in his eyes do
not get the impression that he has
robbed a bank or is planning some
such escapade, for the chances are
that he is only an amateur gardener
preparing to plant his back yard
patch. An amateur garden crank, it
should be known, is about the most
harmless creature on earth, the Okla
homa Times states.
There are many advantages in be-
ing a garden crank instead of being
an automobile fiend or a chicken
raiser All that is necessary to be a
garden crank is two seed catalogues,
a dimes worth of seed, hoe, a small
plot of ground and much enthusiasm.
To be a chicken raiser one must have
at least a chicken house and a half
dozen chickens, besides subscribing
for chicken paper or more dignified
poultry journal.
Chicken raiseTs who have all the
equipment necessary to be placed in
the class of Chicken cranks" have
also a large equipment of small live
stock, together with the roup and
other chicken ailments, that gives
chicken raisers so much to talk about.
OF course, a few eggs are necessary
to give chicken raisers complete hap
piness. An egg a week, however, will
keep one interested for months.
The amateur gardener should be
encouraged. There should be bo-
nus offered and a large number Of
prizes. 1t requires only a small plot
of ground on which to raise large
amount of garden truck" Few per
sons who have not acquired the gar
den habit realize the joy Of seeing
the first little plantlet come through
the dirt
Much depends upon the quality Of
the seeds used. Even the most en-
thusiastic naturalist should not eX-
pect to get good strong plants from
seeds several years old or Of good
quality. Nature is pretty generous
where gardens are concerned, but
even nature cannot overcome the
handicap of poor seeds.
There are many vegetables which
even the most amateurish anna
teur should not attempt to grow
in town. For instance, potatoes for
family of six cannot be grown from
a 4 by 10 garden bed, but on this
same space, with proper proportion
plenty Of onions, radishes, parsley,
letture, and perhaps another vege-
table or two may be raised
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
Music Not His Strong Point.

The leader Of a volunteer orchestra
was greatly annoyed by the 'celIist,
who repeatedly AT a rehearsal was IN
error; finally he stood near him, lis
tening. "Why, man." he exclaimed.
"your cello is not in tuner The
player screwed at the pegs, but a few
moments later the discord was re-
peated. Cant YOU tune your instru-
ment:' demanded the conductor irri-
tably. Moo" said the stout 'cellist.
not always Then his face bright
ened- But YOU should see how l can
skin fish" ~ The skinning Of fish was
his trade, the orchestra his side line.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
His Experience,

A nice, clean German lad applied at
a store for a job at selling clothing.
The boss liked the applicants looks,
but doubted his experience.
Have you ever sold clothing?"
asked the employer.
"Ach, yes!" answered the applicant.
Good. Where did you sell cloth
ing?"
"Zwanzighundert Blankstrasse."
Where? I never heard of such an
address,"
Il solt my clothes there"
"Why-that's a Dawnshop!"
well, we're you dink I sell my over
coat-at 8 drug store?"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
Hired Mans lie SAVED

James was bOwlegged and felt ft
his duty to whip every boy that re-
minded him Of the fact. When he Wis
tied in the country the hired man
laughed and told him he couldn't stop
pig if he tried. James told his moth
er what the man had said then add
cd: He's pretty big, and I'm mighty
glad he didn't say I was bowlegged."
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05

To ascertain whether artificial color
ing matter has been added TO tea, place
d quantity on White paper and rub Tith
knife t. a fine powder. Now brush the
paper with a brush and If any prussian
blue has been used there will be little
streaks on the paper.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
BIG Canadian TELESCOPE.

The tube Of the telescope erected by
the Canadian dominion at Victoria,
B. c., is large enough to permit Of the
passage of a small automobile and the
reflector is 73 inches in diameter The
movable parts of the telescope WEIGH
more than 10 tons, and the lens alone
more than 1000 pounds, yet one man
can easily move the mass into any de-
sired position.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-07-05
Good Rule for Life.

We are ruined, not by what we
really want, but by what we think we
do; therefore, never 20 abroad in
search Of your wants; for if they be
real wants they viii come in search OF
you. He that buy .L.t d. does not
want. viii soon want what he cannot
buy.-Co'tCu.