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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28

The audit Company atso wrote Tho
County Commissioners in oiualng D
copy ~ The above letter "a Nr Stone.
as Tdfiowa!
Wr - r. stanahury. President.
The Commissioner nf Carroll County
Westminster ga
Dear Mr stanshury
! enclose herewith copy ~ letter
frees ~, Stone. together with copy
Of my reply 10 same
You have my permission to use
this letter in whatever manner you
see fit IN the interest q Sir. stone.
and for the purpose of presenting the
truth 20 the public.
Very truly yours.
ERNEST u, WOODEN.
vice President
The County Commissioners have
not made public this letter whica
they were requested "a do for the
purpose OF presenting the truth to
the public Who prevented them and
why7
DO they rejoice in seeing an inius,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28

The statement Of the County Com
missioners In this issue showing the
PRESENT Indebtedness Il mislead-
ing. Since July FIRST, the Commission
ers have been using the money col
lected to run the County the coming
year. to pay on what they owed !;
nence, they win not have enough LETT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28

der the Republican administration by
Mr.. N. G. Keefer and his assistant.
Mr. G. Ray Fogic now candidate for
Treasurer on the Republican ticket
The Baltimore Audit Company was
employed this year 70 examine Mr..
stones and Mr. Keefer's books and
made report to the commissioners
showing who was short, or whose
books were wrong by a letter dated
August 9. 1921 After these charges
against him. Mr. Stone wrote 10 the
Audit Company and received the fol-
lowing letter
GA Tsos 1 eERRX era
sgcNSrecEs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28

Sunday.
Nj. and Mrs. D. g. Hook entertain.
50 Rey. ]. n. Link, wife ana son. 10
dinner Sunday,
NJ. Harry Hughes and son, RAY.
mond, are on the sick list aud Under
The care Of Or, Charles 4. Fouta.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28
NOTICE
ELECTION

Notice Is hereby given In accord
anee with and in pursuance Of Sec
tion IA or Article 80 OF the Code OF
Public General Laws OF the State OF
Maryland. to the qualified voters Of
Carroll County, that an election will
be held in the several Precincts and
Election Districts Of Carroll County.
Maryland on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28

MALICIOUS LIE ABOUT COUNTY TREASURER,
Mr.. STONE REFUTED.

Il IL being charged that Mr. Samuel
j stone, County Treasurer. and can
didate for recollection on the Demo
cratic Ticket is short IN his accounts
and his booka in bad shape THIS rs
NOT TRUE
Mr.. Stone makes up the books
showing the taxable property and It's
owner. and receives from the County
Tax Collector each month the money
he has collected and pays II out only
on IN order OF the County Commits
slonera.
The County taxes are collected un-
cttAsL HefsL era rrnmsv ~ooDen
pHfaf6aAt VEG rnrer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28
October 18th, 1921.
Dsar Mr . Stone =


I.an.in receipt. your ilsster iof October. 18th
HaehprissaIto know your
you srsIsAort.in County
covering your
records frosths
until 5ot ll9al
aaao proper collected by you
yO@Lacoous done
for the cosycomis asiea
Of any ssassasas b. would then ran
Therefore sending araopy fIthllessr request
permit accomplish your
purpose
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28
- - - . - =
BALM :l5a5 SsIslE7 Cor IiEXSE1
cAlvERT suILDlHc
BALTIMORE, Mn.
CALVERT BUILDlNG

M. Samuel J.. Stone,
Treasurer Of Carroll County,
Court House,
Hestmister, I'd.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
revised Tx GILL
READY I.ExT WEEK
Takes Up Task Of Determining
What Cuts TO Make,

Washington. Aug. 9.-The real w"ik
of revising the 1918 revenue law was
begun by Republicans of the "aES ard
means committee with tie "XHs;j2ri"n
they would have the nt.,r i:l ready
for the house by t!'e rn'! ii next
week
The big problem WAS said 10 ~ de
termination q: the rlir> /" he mad" III
present taxes. There are almost IL:
he committee.
One difference" T;'vulNr$ aruINd the
transportation ian. Some cor!nitlre-
men favor tn" immediate repeal Of I'LL
IF this levy. Will others heliHNe it
gvruld be the part Of wisdom t. follow
lie treasury Suggestion one-half be cut
of now and the remainder next wear.
Treasury <u@geSji"nS for new taxes,
Except possibly an Increased levy on
cigarette and t.ha"rn proGuct>. ap-
peared Ia Lave supporters. It had
.,een explained that tn revise or repeal
some Of the taxes regarded us rarlir-
ularly obie"ticnaEin OF hurdenSume it
might be Necessary Ia impose >0ii!e new
or additional levies.
These questions, together With that
Of whether the excess profits tax is 10
be repeated as of last January / or
next Janunr. |, remain to be worked
out Irrespective o. the effective date
of the excess profits repeal and The
substitution of an additional > per cent
tax on corporation income, treasury eX-
pertS have estimated the corporations
will pay approximately &I52.Ao2,0W
less during the next fiscal year under
the revision than they would under
the present law
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
At LOST AS SHIP
STRIKES REEF
II Bodies Recovered and so
Are Missing,
1877 SURVIVORS LANDED
Steamship AIaska's Boilers Exploded
as She Goes Down After Hitting
Rock Off California Coast.

as She Goes Down After Hitting
Rock Off California Coast.
Eureka, Cal. Aug. 9.-The steamship
Alaska, which struck on the rocks Il
Blunts Reef Saturday night With ;
probable death list of forty-Spvrn. Wi:
split in two by an explosion Of til,
boilers when the boat started To sink
survivors said, and passengers ;nt
members of the crew were thrown int,
The sea.
The Alaska had aboard 132 passen
gers and carried Il crew of eighty-tW'
OF the passengers, revised lists place,
the missing and dead at thirty-tive
Twelve members of the crew are deaf
or missing.
The steamship AnyoX brought lG,
survivors OF the wreck 10 Eureka. Sew
enteen dead also were brought her,
including three women and child
Survivors said the Alaska was pro
ceediI:g toward San Francisco in
dense fog when ii struck submerged
ledge Of the reef The shock was III
most instantly followed by another Il,
the vessel struck an 0utcropping of the
reef above water.
The Alaska struck the reef shortly
after nine o'clock. Immediately wire
less distress signals were flashed.
Five miles away AnyoX. of EancOu
yer. B. c., picked them up and put or
full speed to the rescue. AT $50 O'Clock
the AnyoX received the Alaska's fina
message. I'VE are sinking by the
head"
Before the AnyoX could reach the
Alaska the latter had sunk.
In the fog the AnyoX came upon a
life boat filled with survivors from the
Alaska. The boat was partially filled
with sea water and oily scum The
oil, survivors said, had been thrown
over them and their boat by the ex-
plosion Of the boilers which wrecked
the Alaska amidships.
The AnyOx cruised about in the fog
picked Up.
Among these were 19-year-old Frona
Arker, of Cornelius, Oregon, who is in
hospital with her chest crushed. She
was caught between a lifeboat and the
side of the sinking ship while the boat
was being lowered and was in the
water from $50 o'clock until 40 in
the morning.
Eileen Dyer, of La Grande, Oregon,
. years old, was rescued by the Anyok
after she had drifted around on wreck
age in the icy waters for nearly eight
HGE=
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
THIS WOMAN'S
EXPERIENCE
Brings a Ray CT Hope to
ChiEdIess Women

Lowell, Mass. -'' had anemia from
he time | was sixteen years old and
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
RESULTS TELL
There Can Be No Doubt About The
Results In Cambridge. =.

Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of a Cambridge
citizen.
Can easily be in yestigated.
What better proof can be had?
Ask your neighbor.
G.. M. Paul, brick-mason, POI Gay
street, says: my work calls for a
great deal of STOPPING and bending
which affected my kidneys and caus-
ed me to suffer lot with backache.
Mornings l felt so lame and stiff l
could hardly keep at my work and
the action of my kidneys was IL
regular. I used Doan's Kidney Pills
and 1 don't know how l would have
made out without them, for they
never failed to straighten me up and
put my kidneys in a normal condi-
ton
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr. Paul had Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, New York.
ADV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09

Wash, and have never felt better than
have the last two years. can work,
eat, sleep, and feel as strong as can be.
Doctors told ne | could never have
children-I was too weak but after
taking Vegetable Compound it strength
ened me so | gave birth to an eight
pound boy. was well all the time, did
all my work up to the last day, and had
a ma tural birth. Everybody who knew
me was surprised, and when they ask me
what made me strong l tell them with
great pleasure, 4 took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and never
felt better in my life. Use this testi-
monial at any time. Mrs. ELIZABETH
SMART, LAP w. Sixth St., Lowell, Mass.
This experience of Mrs Smart is surely
q strong recommendation for Lydia E.
Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound. 1t is
only one of great many similar cases.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
Constipation The Father of Many Ill.

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day. When this is not attended
to disorders of the stomach arise
biliousness, headache. dyspepsia and
piles soon follow. Appendicitis is also
believed to be caused by constipation.
If you would avoid these ailments keep
your bowels regular by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets when needed. These
tablets produce a gentle movement
of the bowels without any unpleasant
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
1t Is Dangerous 10 Ne9ect A Cold

Pneumonia Is one sr the E1ost dan
gerous and often fatal diseases. 1t
nearly always results from cold
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy viii
quickly cure a cold and perhaps an at
tack of pneumonia. Can you afford
to neglect a cold when so reliable q
medv may be had for a trifie?-AdS.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
Fire [ nndon Lumber Yard

London, Aug. 9.-DisaLpointed over
their failure to obtain jobs at a tim
Der yard in East London, which adver-
tised for 50 men, 5000 unemployed la
borers broke into the yard and set
fire to a stock of lumber valued at
$5,O0O,OOO Considerable damage was
done before 500 foot and mounted po-
lice made way for a fire brigade
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
CANTALOUPEs FOR SALE

L can take care of about ten more
basket customers for my prize win
ming cantaloupes. Jumbo size rum
ming 4 melons to the basket 81 per
basket. Standard size running IL to
20 to the basket rs cents per basket,
Both of these grades took LIST prize
at the Fair. We guarantee every
melon. VIII serve them every other
day of twice a week as desired. Jas.
L. Reid, Maplewood Farm, Linkwood
Maryland, Phone 1S23-F22.
2lh-6t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
FAITH FAILS TO SAVE
Evangeists, Claiming to Be Immune
From Snake Bite, Critically ILL.,

GVahS6ITSIS, OIdTTTIIIIg 20 DC IFTlInUhc
From Snake Bite, Critically Ill.
Nauvoo, Ala, Aug. 9.-Wiiliam Ed
monds is in critical condition and
mis- brother, Rev. Albert Edmonds, is
seriously i'll from the bite of a snake,
said to have been used in Il religious
service at Il revival Friday.
Rev Mr. Edmonds is said to have
told his congregation the true believ-
err was impervious to the bite of rep
tiles, and invited non-believers to bring
poisonous snakes to the service. 4
copperhaad was captured and taken to
the meeting William Edmonds and
the minister were bitten and immedi-
ately became ill.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
CLAIBORNE ANNAPOLIS FERRY Inc.
SPRING SCHEDULE

IN EFFECT MONDAY JUNE ~
Leave Annapolis A. NJ. 3:45 p. M.
Leaves Claiborne 10 A NJ. 700 P. NJ.
SUNDAY
Leave Annapolis A. NJ 3:45 P. M
Leave Claiborne II A. NJ 7:15 P. NJ.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a run down. condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is e
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
the body, thus reducing the inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-09


If | did any house
cleaning or washing
[ would faint and
have to be put to
5el,. my husband
thinking every min
ute was my last.
After reading your
textbook for women
] took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
be Compound and
-,al 4L Cona4frn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06

Tom Burns was called back on the
jury Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nixon left Thurs
day for Clay Center.
Mr. Holcomb and son are shocking
corn for John Shuman.
Mr. Anil Anderson is sligtly under
the weather this week.
Mr. Swan Lofstead is down from
WaKeeney visiting his son Alfred.
Misses Julia and Viola Hillman en-
tertained a number of young people
Sunday.
the new manager of the Farmers
Elevator.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N Cook and fam
lily spent Sunday with W. W. Cook, on
the Saline.
spending her holidays her home in
Morganvil1e-
The Feeezr girls are spending
their vacation with their aunt, Mrs
Louis Derring.
Dale Foster is back from Kansas
City, where he has been attending a
mechanical school.
Maxine Riggs left for Wichita Mon
day morning to be with her sister
Mrs. Vera Whitfield
W. E. Cook and son, W. w. Cook.
from near Palco, were in OgaIlah,
Wednesday on business.
Mr. Norman Mapes had charge ;of
the elevator the first of the week in
the absence of Mr.. Nixon
Chas- Rogers had the bad luck to
loose a back tire from his Ford car
Friday between his place and OgalIah
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06

Mr. James Whiteman has bought
another Ford car
Dr. Burnett was called to Frank
Burkett's Monday
Claude and Brent Marquand butch
cred one day this week.
The Prairie Knoll Literary will be
Held Friday night, January 9TH
John Shuman and Chas. Rogers
assisted Louis Derringer butcher Mon
Monday.
Eunice Berry is suffering from
sore foot caused by running rusty
nail in it.
Mrs. Chas. Wheeler and Mrs Robt-
Wheeler and daughter left Friday
night for LosAnge1es, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schonthaler were
up from Ellis Monday visiting and
looking after business affairs.
This old town seems sort o lone
some this week as SO many of the
young people have gone back to their
school work after the holidays
Quite a number Of Oga1lah people
were in Ellis Friday night to See the
show, ssThe Shepherd of the Hills"
Mr.. and Mrs Altman and children
and Mr.. and Mrs Aaron Cockreu,
from Ellis, visited at the Edgar Cock
rel1 home Sunday afternoon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
CONVERTED I'M STRANGE WAY
Woman Led to See Beauties OF Chris-
tIanIty Through Advice Given
by Brahmin Theosophlst.

How a woman was converted to
Christianity by a Brahmin Is told in
the Boston Herald by Miss Lillian Free
man Clarke.
Celia Thaxter. the poetess. was an
earnest student of strange and mys-
much dominated by the teachings Of
John Weiss, and she did not appreci-
ate the beauty and power. of the Bible
She saw a good deal of Hindu
theosophiSt named N1ohini, and under
his guidance came to regard herself
a theoSophiSt-
One day she said to her friend. Mary
Parkman, Did L speak contemptu-
ously of such a person? 1 ought not
to. for one of the principles of the
osophy is to feel no contempt for any
human being"
Nf@s Parkman replied: "But did
not Jesus teach. that? Is it not all in
the Sermon on the Mount?"
BY and by Mohini himself happened
to get hold of copy of the New Tes-
lament. and was much surprised and
impressed by the beauty of its con-
tents He spoke of it to Mrs Thaxter.
and found TO his amazement that she
knew nothing about the New Testa-
ment.
.sWhat!" he said. you do not read
your own religious books? L never
heard anything more beautiful than
this
Mrs Thaxter forthwith began to
read the New Testament and became
so much interested in it that she went
about with copy in her pocket !;
whenever she had chance she would
read 1t. From that time she began to
attend Phillips Brooks church She
was converted to Christianity by a
Rrahmin theosophistI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06

OF THE
County Superintendent of Public In
struction of Treg3 County, Kansas
To the State Superintendent of Public In
StuCtion-
Quarter begins Septemb Der 27th. 1920. Ends
Decem Der p. 1920
This report is required by section 235. School
Laws 1915 1t should be transmitted to the
State Superintendent the last Monday
of March June September and Decembe
The Board of County Com miSSiOnerS is for
hidden order warrant for County Super
inteIdent-S salary until this report is prop
erly made and a copy fled with the county
clerk. and the above fact certified by the
County Superintendent to said Board of
County Commissioners
Number of District schools visited this
p. 81. 81. 81. H. IS. 40. & 81 49, AZ
Il 3d. g. 9. 49, "a. IL 49, So 30. A. So. IS.
So p. 3 2S 49, 10 ST. Is 81 30, 81 IS. IL. IL. 13.
As a. Sc. 26.
2 Average length of time spent in actual
school inspection 1 hour
Number of written reports of such vis-
its made to the district board SIS
board s- None
Number of days ONCE has been kept
open at county seat 50
Number of examinations of distric
clerks. records III Give numbers of dist
tricts in which records are not kept accord
ing to law o.
Z Number of examinations of district
districts in which records are not kept ac-s
c0rding to law o.
Number of teachers meetings attended
Number of lectures delivered e.
10 LS this once supplied with suitable rec
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
FOR oGALLAH AND VICINITY

books. required by the existing 1aw7
II Number of certificates granted o: Pro-
feSSiOnal first grade o. second grade o.
third grade o. temporary B.
Number of certificates Endorsed B. Re
corded o.
To the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Topeka. Kan:
hereby certify the above to be a correct
statement of the work of this office in the
matters herein reported. for the quarter
ending this day.
Dated at Wa-Keeney. this e7th day of
Dec. 1920
MINNIE O'NEIL.
County Superinte ndent.
Trego County
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
REPORT
OF THE

OF THE
County Superintendent of Public In
struction of TreaS County, Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
FOR A DIsoRDERED STOMACH

When the stomach fails to perform
it functions the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and kidneys con-
gested. The important thing is to re-
store the stomach and liver to a
healthy condition and for this purpose
Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent
Give them trial They only cost a
quarter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
GET DRINK FROM FLOWERS
Natives of india DistiII Valuable Spirit
From Mowra Tree-Seeds Also
Yield Oil.

The flowers of the .mowra" tree.
native to India. are highly valued for
food They are rich in sugar. and
an Intoxicating drink is distilled from
them A syrup prepared from them is
boiled down. yielding sugar equal ia
quality to date sugar.
In the central provinces of India
mowra flowers are regularly used as
article of food by at least 100000
people. each person consuming about
eighty pounds per annum. Through
out that country they are looked upon
a valuable reserve in famine years
Their feshy. juicy. gIobe-shaped corol-
las are collected when they have fall
en-. and are spread out to dry on mats
in the sun. single tree will yield
200 to 300 pounds of flowers in a
year. They are eaten either fresh or
dried, and cooked in many different
ways with rice shredded coconut
-four
The bulk of the crop of flowers,
however. is used for the preparation
of .tds.ru,'' mowra spirit. They are
fermented. sometimes with noiasseS
added, and the liquor is then distilled
in crude apparatus. With good dis
tiiling apparatus, 100 pounds of the
flowers will yield five and one-half gal
Ions of proof spirit
It is estimated that in the Hydera-
mowra trees to produce 100000 gal
Ions of proof spirit per annum- The
seeds yield an oil which is largely
utilized in the manufacture of soap.
candles and imitation butter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
(First published in Western Kansas
World Thursday, January 6, 1920
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE

State of Kansas, Trego County.
In the Probate Court Held in and for
Said County and State
Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administra ton upon the estate of
John T. Rhoades, late of Trego
County, Kansas, deceased, has been
granted to the undersigned, Roxie
Rhoades by the Probate Court of said
county of Trego, bearing date the 18th
day of January 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one
year after the date of said letters, OF
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate; and if such claims
be not exhibited within two years
from the time of the publication of
this notice, they will be forever bar
red
Dated this 4th day of January,
A. D. 1921
st Rookie Rhoades,
Administrative
Estate of John T. Rhoades, Deceased
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Services Sunday in the German Ian
guage at 1870 a. m
The regular yearly meeting VIII
take phase immediately after the SER
vices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06

McCONNELL'S CASH GROCERY
STORE
All goods fresh. Call and See U.s.
Well treat you right.
W. A MCCONNELL
Ogallah, Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
OGALLAH SCHOOL REPORT FOE
FOURTH MONTH

Grammar Room=Elizabeth Harri-
son. Teacher.
Eighth Grade-Evelyn Lindberg,
Viola Nixon.
Seventh Grade-David Binder, Max
Blakely, Jesse Cockell, Edwin Cook,
Marie liter.
Sixth Grade-Louisa McNaughton,
Grace Ridgway-
Fifth Grade-Joseph Binder, Zoe
Cook. Joseph liter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06

J. R. Austin and family spent New
Years with Clarence Tilton and fam
lily. They also helped to butcher a
fine porker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06
MRS. N. A. COOK, Edito
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTICE

Preaching every first and third
Sunday.
Sunday School loo a. m
Morning Worship----11 100 a M
Christian Endeavor 100 p. m
Evening Worship ----7:45 p. M
H. L. Woodward,
Minister.
Chas. Tawney's baby is quite sick
this week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-06

Fresh pork at Bakers. Adv. If.