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The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
sMofhaf's Day Calelrated.

At the home Of Mrs. Geo. w. Zepp
Of Emory. on May %. quite a jolly
crowd gathered to celebrate Moth-
Eer's Day As all could not be present
at the regular date each child was
present, and all the grandchildren
except three, and one great-grands0H
Including four generations. Grand
mother talked so much about the
others and wished they could be with
her.
After chatting with grandmother
who is in very bad health and each
other, all were invited to the dining
room where the table groaned beneath
its load to which all did ample JUS
tice. We were then favored with music
and talked of olden times until sup-
per was announced. All seemed to en-
Joy themselves and congratulated
Hazel on her delicious meals.
Those present were Mrs. Geo. w
Zepp. Mr. and Mrs. Chas II Zepp,
Walter II. Taylor Rowland Taylor,
Miss Marianna Taylor. Auiine Taylor
and Rowland, Jrs of Raltim5re; Mr.
and Mrs. L. L. Zepp, and Bernard
0arsler, OF Arcadia; Thomas Zepp,
Russell Zepp, Russell Oursler, Geo.
Oursler, Roger Oursler and Wilson
0ursler. of Arcadia Mr.. and Mrs.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
Froek-Eckard.


Mr. and Mrs. Newton Eckard of
Uniontown have announced the mar
riage Of their daughter, Ethel Romaine
to Mr.. Elmer Edwin Frock, son of Mr..
John Frock, of near Westminster, on
Saturday, May IS, at s p. m at Kreil7.
ers Reformed parsonage by Rev. J. ~,
Rcinecke. They we're attended by
Miss Della Myers, cousin of the bride,
and Mr.. Robert Bankard, cousin of
the groom The impressive ring cere-
mony OF the Reformed church VIA
used They left Immediately for 4
short wedding trip.
most delightful reception was
given them on Saturday evening, May
22. at the home Of the bride. The rooms
were beautifully decorated, the color
scheme being pink and white. They
received many handsome and use-
full presents. Refreshments we're SER
we'd to $50 guests, consisting of sand
rwiches and coffee, ice cream, cake,
bananas and mints.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
DR.. LEWIS M. r. HEAD
CHOSEN On sEeDaB BALLOT RESI-
DENT DEVOTE ENTIRE TlRE TO DUTIES
or OFFICE.

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The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION


Plank Fay0rihg Modification OF Vol
stead Act Is Carried By Congress-
man Beason Wilson'S Administra-
ton IndOrsed
The Eighteenth Amendment to the
Constitution, having been declared
ratified, we believe that while this
provision remains in the Constitution
it must be upheld.
We further believe that the law
abiding people of this country will
never be. satisfied with the enforce
ment of the Eighteenth Amendment
under the terms and provisions OF the
+ present enforcement law known as the
4 Volstead act, (which was passed by
/ the Republican Congress over the
veto Of the Democratic President.
+ We, therefore, favor the enactment
1 by Congress of such laws, under the
4 Eighteenth Amendment, as will permit
the making and use of homemade
wines and cider and the manufacture
and sale of beer in original package
for home consumption only. and to
/ that end we urge the repeal or modi-
fcation of the Volstead act.
The above plank was incorporated
in the plank of the Democratic State
t;onvention, which was in session in
+ the Academy of Music, Baltimore, May
4 30. After warm and protracted fight
the convention rejected damp, plank
favored by Senator Smith, the party s
nominee for reelection. and adopted
one regarded as damper
The convention also adopted a
strong plank indorsing the adminis-
lration of President Wilson. The last
seven years, the platform said en-
phatically under the Presidents lead
ership surpasses any like period sin
wealth of achievement for a better
America, a better world and in the
spirit of honor, peace and enlighten-
ment of the universe" The domestic
accomplishments of the Wilson adj
ministration were set forth in detail.
and the plank closed with demand
for the League Of Nations without
nullifying reservations.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
Meetlng of The Woman,s Club.

On Tuesday last, a most successful
year Of the Woman's Club was brought
to close at the meeting held at the
residence of the president. Mrs. Car
coll Albaugh. An interesting and IN
structiye program descriptive of inn
portant cities Of South America was
given. bringing TO a conclusion help
ful and Illuminating study of South
America which formed the past
years program
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Carroll Albaugh: First
Vice President, Mrs William R. Nc
Daniel, SECOND Vice President, Mrs.
H. L. ElGerdice, Secretary, Mrs. ].
Pearre Wahtz. Treasurer, Mrs. d.
Snyder Babylon, MRS George Mather
was appointed chairman OF the pro-
gram committee for the next year and
Mrs. Charles o. Clemson, Press Cor
respondent.
Interesting accounts of the meetings
of the State Federation of Women 5
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
ABANDONED INFANTS PARENTS
FINED 500.
plead Guilty to Leaving Child in
Basket On Porch.

Burgess Gosnell ard wife, Of Wood
bine. who we're arrested Friday on a
charge of abandoning their infant
daughter who was found in basket
on the porch of Harry o. Schroeder,
FFederick, Saturday night, May 10,
were each fined 500 and costs BY
Justice j. Grahame johnson at the
trial on Friday afternoon.
States Attorney Aaron r. Anders-
asked that one or both OF the par
ents be subjected to a suspended
sentence. with or without the fine, Of
six months in jail or the House OF
Correction. He said the offense was
serious and very unusual, and he
thought a suspended prison term
should be imposed for its moral ef-
feet Justice Johnson, however, s4sd
he thought the fine and costs Wee
sufficient punishment under the cir
cnnlstances, and the money was paid
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gosnell left for
home. They promised to return IN a
day or two and take the infant, which
fs still at the City Hospital.
The discovery of the parents was
due TO information secured by ShefiT
Wertenbaker, who learned that the
nurse had been Mrs. Cora Smith OF
near New Windsor. She identified
clothing worn by the baby. A warrant
was issued for the parents. Gosnell
was located on the farm OF Arnold
Fleming. near Mt Airy. for whom ne
was working, and Mrs. Gesnell was
found at the home Of her mother in
Gaithersburg. She was suffering from
severe cold and confessed that she
and her husband had abandoned tne
child.
Mrs. Gosnell, who is attractive ana
about 25 years old, was we'll dressed.
Her husband is an ex-serviee
man and probably "a years old. AS
both pleaded guilty neither had any
thing to say. Mrs. Gosnell's mother,
who ACCOMPANIED them, cried and ask
ed the magistrate to be merciful to
her daughter and son-in-law.
1T developed that the child was
born May 2 at the home of Gosnelis
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Gosnell,
near Woodhine. Last Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. Gosnell went to Frederick In
an automobile and under cover OF
darkness placed the basket contains
ing the child on the porch OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Schroeder.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
wheat Crop Destroyed Ily Hail.

The wheat on the farm of w. Frank
Thomas. near this CITY, tenanted by
Augustus Humbert, was nearly all
destroyed by the terrific hail storm
that passed over Westminster last
Friday afternoon. There were three
fields of wheat on this farm with a
total of 40 acres, 80 acres of this was
a total loss and the balance 10 acres
is a so per cent. loss. This wheat was
insured with Stoner & Hobby and the
loss was adjusted on Tuesday Of this
week on the basis stated above.
Besides the wheat destroyed there
were several acres of rye and barley
that are total loss.
III SIZE SALE RTTLS PRINTED
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
Detours 10 be Made

The following detours are to be
made around state roads being built
that are used by our citizens Emmits-
burg to Bridgeport. Turn left from
concrete road 2.5 miles east OF Eur
mitsburg, follow county road past Boil
linger School. (1:6) bear right t1.91,
cross Monocacy river CD and re-
gain concrete road at top of hill east
CT Bridgeport Length Of detouf, 40
miles. Condition good.
Westminster to New Windsor. Fol-
low Uniontown road from Main street,
Westminster for distance of Is miles
turn left and regain the New Windsar
road about one mile west of Av0ndale.
Length Of detour 35 miles. Condition
good
Westminster to Littlestown. Turn
right from concrete road on Hanover
read at Jnian Mills. Turn left ll.o1
and come back on Bittlest0wn Pike ct
Silver. Run. Length OF detour 3.5 miles.
Condition good.
-. - . So. N
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04
Puts Stop TO Home Brews.

Richard S. Dodson. Maryland al
rector Of prohibition, gaze an inter-
probation Of the volstead act. in Which
he declared that home made hfews
such as danGelion wine, are f0rbi.idea
by law Mr.. Dadson quoted the follow
ing clause OF the Yolsteaa act.
Any room, house. buildinga boat,
vehicle, structure. or place whore iil-
toxieating liquor is manufactured
IS declared to be q common nuisance.
and the persons maintaining such
nuisance are guilty of a misdemeanof,
and upon conviction shall be fined not
more than 81 900 or imprisoned for
not more than one year or both, 5"
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04

Mr.. Alonzo B. Sellman. of Waters
vile, is a delegate to the National
Convention in San francisco from the
second Congressional district.
Mr.. f. o. Weant was member Of
the committee on resolutions and MIR.
Charles o. Clemson was on the cre-
Dental committee
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04

bertrand Caple. Sterling. Lester.
Kenneth. Maryanglea, Beatrice and
Hubert Caple, of Sandyville; Mr. and
Mrs j. Zepp. Virginia, Henrietta and
Karl Zepp. Of 0denton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. MummaugA and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Mummangh.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-06-04

Clubs held in Bah lore in April were
given by Mrs. Unger. Mrs. Albaugh
and Mrs Wantz. After social hour,
the club adjourned until October next.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13

ing if. Much as 1t went against hlm' therefore, he turned his steps east in- stead of west and plunged In among the clumped underbrush that grew along the top of the cliff.
 Crossing the river road was the problem. Choosing a place where the grass came close to the track on each side, a short distance above where the path leaves it at the turn, he leaped across, and using considerable care to hide his trail, picked his way down along the inside of the brush-tangled fence row.
 That pathl It led out of an old world Into new. Peering through the bushes he spared hurried glance to- ward the low place In the fence where the path crossed. The stars pecpled the place with memories. A girl with a basket; round, frank eyes, the sun bonnet caught by an overhanging limb; the curl that wouldn't behave they all came to life out of the shadows. So many things had hap pened since he walked that path with her that 1t seemed long, long ago; and 1t was only yesterday.
 The picture dissolved. A breath be- tween steps it had held him, and he was off on the long, lanky jog. The memory had brought half longing to traverse the path again, but prudence warned him to keep away. The sharp est eyes in the Flatwoods would be on that path at sunrise.
 If the night did hold the menace he fcared-thut in so many words had threatened-lt would undoubtedly de- velop in or near the three-gabled cabin. AS he drew near the place his mastery of woodcraft showed h his approach. The bushes were not al- lowed to give up sound.
 A light shOne through the front win dowS of the main room of the cabin. He wondered at this. It made him uneasy, for the evening was gone and the ripe night come. Not many can- dies were alight at that hour In the i FlatwOodS. He sank back under the bushes and Crawled nearer. The mus lin curtains were drawn, but no shadows crossed them. The stiffness within vaguely d!squleted him. He was searching for way to crawl a little nearer when the low tones Of the cello broke across the silence; and he knew the girl was keeping her lone ly vigil beside the stricken old man.
 Then came the voice from a throat the gods had kissed. Each tone found a kindred sound In the cello and coaxed it forth to flutteT out upon the | listening night in a lustrous wltchery 1 that somehow brought to the fancy or | the listener under the bushes a pie ture of soft-winged swallows skim ming over Sun-kisSed waters.
 The figure of a man slid into the 1 candle glow that beat the night back for a space outside the window trim; compact; jaunty--the man he
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13

had expected to find prOwIing there. The picture was gone. He had little ear for the music that followed. The hand of the listener at the window stole up against the light and dragged off his hat. The man CrouChing in the bushes could make out the crisp locks that Clung close to the barred head.
 The song ended. The last soft har- mOny of the cello lost Itself among the listening trees. There came muf- fled shufilIng inside the cabin; huge shadow, as of two figures bulked to- gether. crossed the curtain of the window at the west side of the door, The Pearlhunter knew what was hap pening-the girl leading the stricken man to his bed. But his eyes were upon the still figure outside the win dow.
 One shadow came back, a slim, trim shadow; there followed the creaking of a chair; head, hung with loose hair, rocked back and forth across the curtain-and the man who Crouched under the bushes knew the girl was alone with her thoughts.
 The man at the window watched the shadow. It seemed to rouse him to recall fancies that the song had caused to wander far. He glanced about; pulled himself together; made n half uetulant steD toward the door.
 (Contlnuef on Tuesday,
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13
Sl09 Reward, SI1G

The readers of this paper TIll be pleased to learn that there is Gt least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all Its stages and that Is catarrh. Catarrh bein; greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on .hc MUCOUS Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease. giving the patfeHt strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature ln doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Cdtarrh Medicine that they offer Ore Hundred Dollars for any c1-s3 that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address r. J. CHENEY 6: CO, Toledo. Ohio. Sold by ell Druggist. 7vc.
 Adv eTti ise enlent
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR ON FINAL
 HEARING
In he Court of the Commissioner

In he Court of the CommissiOneE for the Territory of Alaska. Division No. l, before the Hon. J. U. ?. Ward, Ex--Offico ProDate Judge sitting in Probate. at Skag- way. PreciLet-
 In the mater of the Estate Of Georse Mowl, deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given by tic d. rsisned, admnnstratOr of the tate of George Mowl, deceased. that final report and petition for distri button has been filed with the above named Court fy the iAdministratort of She above named estate; that the Court is asked 10 Settle such roport distEbute Ghe Property to the lei.
 .rersoas eDttted to the same and diScharse the administrator, and tn TkurEday the 2S day of Decembe 1920, at p. I'll. in the Court Roo of the above entitled Court. has bee fixed as the dmo and place for tn hearing of such final report and Pc tition.
 Dated at sEagway this 27th day os October, 1920.
 ,(Sisned) A. c. Blanchard,
 Administrator First publication, Oct. 3Oth. 192o. Final qualification Nov. Eth. 1920
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13
Why Wear shoes7

Eve was r.7~-a1'y barefoot. and Nauslc2a -.u--1 ball all the better be cause slo va- u0~loI. Helen of Troy nt the most wore sandals, and the sandal Is rho compromise between the sNoeless and the shol. Tt is easier ra make sandals than to make boots. Tn I-e,a-1 and Scotland the children lave ruu 1arrtno- for many a day, and the wit ut oHr Gal the enterprise of the other. show rh0t there Is nothing really Gnu0ra'fzng In going without shoes and stockings. remarks the Lon Gnn Chronicle.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13
.EE[3 I1E E.DNEYS NELL.
Hna,tr is Worth saving, and Some SkaEway PeoDle Know He" to
 Save It.

Save It.
 Many skagway people take their lives in their hands by neglecting the kidneys when they know these organa need help. Weak kidneys, are rcsponsible for a vast amount O. suffering and i'll health, but there Is 10 need to suffer nor to re main in danger Use Doan's Kid n"y .Piils-a remedy that has helped tn oueands cf kidney sufferers. The following statement leayeS no ground for doubt.
 J. ". Lining, car7enter, AT Pine S; Santa CrLz, Calf; says: My lIJleys we-s weakened during the spanish Amerlcan War while soldier ing in tie PaEtprine Island. My back acned almost constantly and trade 1t hard for me to stoop or do any Hitting. My kidneys acted yer frequently and irregularly. I tried Deans Kidney Pills and they Were just wrot I needed. They soon rid me cf the backache and put my kid neys in good shape. I know Doan's cant ne beat for kidney trouble, I adyise anyone having weak kid neys to try them"
 Price 6Jc, at all dealers. Don't s.mpl- ask for Q kidney remedy - get Doans Ndeny Pills - the same that 2IT. Lining had Fost er. MiIburR Co; Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13
EDITORIAL
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Es..--- -u-.LY ~ WORK.

FSh' - se-.-E ET WORK.
 Err. ..,r .u..c, .ur inspiring r.a- .... ..s..~5 t.mr .u that coun- -.. .'. ......-~ .1r -a.lraue of the -.u...- ..... rsap r,y- grown in the ~..- ... Ia., news means, also, ..-. "...... w.u haze grown almost. .-.. ... r...-u wheat to pro t... ..-... ... arrsL While We In ..... .... a..a doing 8 great deal q. ..-s W . uu- ...lhS. and while u. ...- .... imagining rua; the rest %. .. ..... world wa> dojug much -. -.... ..u ..v.r "t France have .... #.-..- win their hands and ... ..-.- .. ~a.n- grain are their r.u... uE-- ~a.n" additional acres v..r ....... -a.~ year; great deal uC ... .. ...sa farm machinery was ug....~.. T.. ra. -.n place of de- c~..-.. .....-aar available. says DeS .,..n- r....- The ~heliJO-n lands wa.-. ... G~asa guns pIowed deep r.-r.n- ..I s.waH nothing but death have a..a ~..".Had and planted. All lis Us n..a accomplished without .~.g-.a=an. and tae world is amazed as ga ee.'-.." us French industry. A-r-.a u.g -a,-e 8 lesson from the ia-....ra..- Hrasa peasant who I"-~ away '.- --..s and tndS surccaSe fruw is .a.-- in t0n hard work of getting lis ou.a.ry h..k to prewar S--s.s.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13
I,h Min. Be Done Better.

Little Ng-aa was suffering from swollen t.n-..S and the attending phy- slcfan orE..I Gu immediate operation to reuug. ...u. Hu being told of the coming ar..u.. sna teamed up against her morH.- #.5 >a.l. 'I just wish that when rle I.aeI u@ir u.r nr had taken tim ta stir tEe lumps vut.'-Iadian- ap0Us NeWs.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13

T.. ..... r..- .' w"." and learn ,. .... IT.. ,.- -.., ,r sin words .-.. -... r-. B. a--na-" that We rec r--'sg ~ra n~" oar.nn-. The dumb '---.-." -. -"u.....~ r.I them. Ye! ~'u g."r ing ~-.-I~ ar your knee ard '.,. ur a- E.~ how eloquent g-r his ...-.. lis Friendship prorlaims .~.tt I. ~uaaa.a- silence; his whole a--ur. .- .lua..ous of his foudnesS a.. his -..a.-y. Two are friends when thy l.v. learned ,o interpret alright r,a s..-.a r.a- fails between them. Thy a..w r..- ,.e understanding IS r..P.-.. a.G --.- ao words are neces- >.~r co aa explanation. It is a relief u1.r n-a -.g without reservation trust a.G ua trusted. though nothing ts satL ~.gs Philadelphia Ledger. We might indeed. learn from our humble dependent u.a dog a valuable lesson O. implicit fa.tL tAat does not need tla ue-.ua os writing or of speech.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-13

The fact lately developed that germ infected bank notes can cause blood poisoning will not lessen to any ap-I precIable extent the eagerness to gather in all the tainted money in easy reach. W -.;C
New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
Rri,ish Market Now Is i'm
: Position of Leader for
!. Remainder of the Year;
yTs,,al Auction Next Month

! ,aesI representatives OF the auction
.xrsnies who will conduct the annual
s0m ssIes IS usual in London next
's..h EXPECT fair amount OF business
: snricss that will show approximate de-
.i;rss Of 20 per cent from former auc-
s:a. levels. They base this expectation
ssor. s.ss the fact that prices in the open
ssagsrket to-day are about 20 per cent
saiarr s1i. those reached in actual selling in
de spring auctions.
The elimination OF the fall sales by
na New York, Montreal and St. Louis
ssesion companies has thrown London
i tse position Of price maker for the
.,ssvs;nder - Of the year. Local shippers
no have goods IN the London sale
ssSs heen asked to take off the limits
NV niaced on their goods and to allow
Msm 49, 10 be sold without restriction.
gs;s II is felt, will broaden the market
md will create no false values as DID
.ss hnying in and Withdrawals Of offer
;nss i BY shippers in the spring sales in
this country. ,.
;,s new shipments to the fall sale and
sss s.sssntine them only under stress. The
sesrinps will consist mainly of goods
ssthdrswn f.om the spring sale when
wees s failed to reach the high limits
Kat some shippers placed on their mer-
Isndise. The demand for furs IN Lon
A., ard on the Continent is sand to be
ss".rger now than it was month or so
New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
BUSINESS News
20 Per Cent Price Decline
!, In Furs Expected ait London
Cottoaas Hold Gains
Gray Goods Continue Activity
Begun Last Week

The stren tightening of the gray or un
finished cotton goods market carried
through yesterday, and, while buying
is still on a conservative basis, the
total volume of trading Is increasing.
Some of the largest users of unfinished d
goods are still out of the market and
their hesitancy at taking hold is sery-
ing as a check on mills that otherwise
would take advantage of the situation
and boost prices rapidly. Convex rte RS
IN general are not afraid of shortage
Of gray goods and are in no hurry to
cover their future requirement, because
OF the stronger, tone that prices took
toward the close Of last week.
The fact that retailers, as q rule.
are carrying extremely small reserve
stocks OF cotton goods is expected TO
lead to quick reflection Of the lower
prices announced last week in produc-
ing and jobbing circles. 1t is felt that
most of the retailers will put lower
prices on their goods in stock to clear
them out and make new purchases at
current levels for immediate future
needs.
A reaction of the lower prices an
nounced by producers of ginghams and
jobbers in such materials is likely to
come in the form of requests for re-
bates from retailers. Although some
Of the producers guaranteed prices
against a decline, such guarantees on
the part of the jobbcrs toward their
customers have been infreuuept.