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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
SURPRISE PARTY

ON July ~. there WAS o surprise
marty az the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Harvey smith in honor of Mr. Smith e
4tgt birthday. After a very pleasant
evening spent Ia music singing and
games, abundant 'refreshments were
served which Was enjoyed by all. ea-
pecially the apron crowd. Those
present we're Messrs. and Neadames
Harvey Smith. A. T. Fisher, Geo. y
Blxler. y. r. Hossler. Adam 0iggardE
Knelgon Grove, Roy Abbott. clayton
Abbott, VIM. ~. LAppy. VIM. y kohr
baugh, Samuel Smith. Leonard Hos
sIer. Herbert Frock, Paul Smith, Geo
SNYDER. Samuel Weaver Chrisiopher
Hunt. Milton YinRling, VIM, FolkeT
Mrs Mary T.. losHler. Mrs, H. =
Boilinger, Mrs. Harvey Ham. susan
Glggards. Mildred Ham. Elizabeth
sbaffer. Gertrude Folker, May Abbott
Marie Giggards. Hazel Hunt Grace
Therlt. Margaret Smith, Carroll oiE'
CARDS, Gilbert Markell. Melvin Shaner
oscar shaffer. Noah G. rtg. Russell
Abbott Maurice t'tz. Norman Gig.
cards. Russell Smith. Lester 4 ldp-
py. Harvey Graf. Rigiey Harmon
Maurice Therlt, Doris Croft Louis
Iippy. Ruth Bippy, Ethel YingiinE
Ruth Ylngilng, Minnie wolter, Naomi
smith, Loyina Frock. Margaret Hann
paul Abbott. Elmo Ham, Roland
Ham. Vernon Abbott, Robert Ahbott
Melvin Glggards. John Frock. Erwin
Frock. George Weller and husseil
FrOck
After a very pleasant evening th'
guests left for their homes wishing
Mr.. Smith many more happy hifth
days like the one he just passed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
NORRIS

David n ~. only Ena of Mr and
Mrs Edw Morris. died on Sunday
morning al Maryland General Hnapi-
tsi. baltimore. aged ~ months. On
saturday afternoon while coming from
the house 20 the barn 70 meet his
father be ran directly under horse
AZ he WAS coming around q corner lie
was knocked 20 the ground by one oi
the horses hoofs striking HE head,
crushing his akull and othefwi
brnIslnE him. ile was rushed to the
hopDital hut only lived faW hours,
Iiia body was brought 20 the home 81
hts grandparents. MF and Mrs David
zrpp. IN Hampstead, where funeral
Eericyss we're held on Tuesday AFTER.
noon. Rey J A Hove officiating in.
torment In Hampstead cemetery. Ne.
sliies hlh parents. tso sisters survive
&. V. Upton 4 Son tunerhi directors
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
PAPPAINE

Martha y Pappalne. daughter oi Mr.
ana Mrs. Louis Smith, East Main
Atreet died Saturday. aged "a years,
munths and la days Death was caused
from tuberculosis She 70 survived BY
her husband. parents and the follow
ing brothers and sisters Mrs Joseph
Little. Mrs. Edward Eckonrnde, Miss
Annabeila Smith. Mrs Wantx, this
city James W.. ]. r., o. r.. q 4. and
Charles smith Funeral scryieea were
held Wednesday morning AZ 10 o'clock
NJ the Brethren Church. Park avenue
Interment was in Meadow Branch
cemetery.
Pallbearors were Arthur Green
samuel HaincB. Walter Young. Paul
Johnson. Philip Roger aud Jesse Roy
or. Harvey Bankard & son funeral al.
rect0re,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
C0NVICTS ESCAPE BUT ARE
CAPTURED.

William l.. Mccullough. Warren J,
Lauer, Richard a. Adams and Frank
Myers. convIcts who escaped from the
convict camp on Pennsylvania avenue
Thursday night Of last week we're
caught Friday night. Mccullough and
Lauer we're arrested near Littlestown
and Adams and Myers in Hanover
Pa.
The men were short termers anu
TRUSTEES and were allowed TO work
on the State road being built from
Avondale to New Windsor.
All four Of the men we're taken back
TO the Maryland penltentiary
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE.

Guy w. Haines ct al. to Harry f.
Fleagle. / acre for $3.50.
William Stouffer and wife 20 Sarah
G. Burgoon, 23,360 square feet, for
$500
William II. Brown to John G.. Hol-
brook and wife. $3.50 square feet. for
$500.
Albert w, VIII ct al. to Charles f.
Will 20 acres. for $40
Nicholas Scholtes and wife 10 Con-
solidated Public Utilities Co, 1887
square feet, for s..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
MARYLAND FARMS ARE HEAVILY
MORTGAGED, CENSUS REPORT
SHOWS

Although the number OF farms lr
Maryland reporting mortgages de
! lcreased from 1874 in 1910 10 10.40I
in 1920, according to figures Just
made public by the Census Bureau
lthee total amount Of mortgage debt In
the f0-year period increased from
S15,673773 to S27,4S1 .fg7. The in
crease W 1853 per cent.
This, however, reflects to a large
measure the increase In farm values
In Maryland. The increase in the per
lcentage which the total OF the mort.
cages bears to the total value OF the
farm property under mortgage in
creased l.3 per cent In 1910 Il was
35.3 per cent. and In 1920 Il was $3.50
per cent
The value OF farms Hnder mortgage
In 1920 was $75.0s2,3i3, and In 1910,
cent. The total Of all farm mortgages
in 1920 was S27,4Si, 1877, and in 1910,
Si5,613.775, an increase of 1853 per
cent. The average value per fGrm in
creased from $i.l29 in 1910 70 1925
In 1920 while the average debt per
farm increased from sl.457 In 1910 to
Sa.GAl In 1890
For the entire country there was o
heavy increase In all directions. The
number Of farms reporting mortgages
Increased from l.0o6.5ii IN 1910 TO
i,I93,g7s In 1890 The value Of the
land and buildings Increased from
SO 800. .2SG. .951 TO si3.772 .729.Gi0, or
1i7.6 per cent, while the amount OF
mortgage debt went from sl.72e14I-
S5l to St,O12,Ill .2i3. an increase. Of
1925 per cent. The ratio OF debt 20
value, however. increased only ~ per
cent, going from 27.3 per cent in
1910 10 29l per cent. IN 1929
The largest farm mortgage debts
by States IN 1920 we're in Iowa. where
the farm boom couple OF years ago
ran values 10 dnheard Of hgures and
where the total debt reaches S4sy,-
sis. .73g; Wisconsin. S554.5i4,5si I;
Minnesota, &25g .475.222 California
s224 .O62. .gO3. Missouri s2i6.i6a,Sb0,
and Illinois. Sl9T.50756. The great
est relative increases we're IN the
Mountain states Montana's debt IN
creased near 200 per cent In the 10
year period.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
CRY Am COUNTY

Not 80 many years ago, the lure oi
steam. and the wonderful machinery
run by this great trained power
drew men 10 the cities IN Ernat mum
bcra. Now. Il Is the reverse. Dr stein
metz. one of the greatest electricians
81 today, declares. fic says electricity
Will take men 70 the~eountry. giving
for his reason. atsam must be used
where Il Is generated, but electricity
may be taken wherever Il Is needed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
nnYsTnN

William l.. aged ~ years. only son
of Mr. and Mrs Robert Royston. Of
near Hampstead. was buried on Thurs
day afternoon az Salem u y. Church.
Rev. ]. H. Lehman officiating, He was
a private In Co L. il5th Infantry and
was killed while in action on October
10 t9fS. The funeral was IN charge
OF Post No. 7G, American Legion, as
sisted by a firing squad from Camp
Meade. &, v. Tipton & Son funeral d.
rectors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
eTHE DrTom PICNIC.v

For fifty years the great annual
gathering In the grove - TTiRtty Lu-
lheran Church, near Smallgpod. on
the first Saturday in August, has been
known far and wide as 'The Dutch
1 Picnic7 Until very recent years no
other church picnic was held in the
county on that day, and the number
OF those in attendance has always
reached into the thousands. More re-
Gently other smaller gatherings take
place on the same day. but these have
not diminished the attendance az this
biggest church picnic IN the county.
Fully three thousand were present
lasi year. When the present pastor,
who has served the congregation
since 1907. was asked why do you
always have such crowds AZ the
Dutch Picnic" he replied Il think
the chief reasons are that here Is the
one large county gathering at which
friends and acquaintances from lar
and near can meet each other; the
platform exercises OF the school are
ample and brief and there Is no long
speech making, but only short talk
hy the pastor: while stand Is there
at which ice cream. cold drinks, con-
fectionery. cake and sandwiches can
DC purchased for refrcshment, tho day
h not rommcreialized nor made
time az money-makinR. no one Is Inn
portuned 10 buy, no lottery schemes
are used nor questionable methods Of
money getting practiced, all the
members of church and Sunday
school pull together 70 make the day
pleasant for aii who come"
The picnic viii be held on satur-
day. August 9Th II the weather is hn-'
favorable on that day Il will he post
puned untll Monday, August sth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
BARN AND CROPS DESTROYED 81
FIRE.

The large bank barn on the farm oi
Jacob Isonagle. known as the Joseph
OrendorH farm. near Stonersvilie. and
tenanted by Sterling Leppo, was burn
ed Tuesday afternoon about 3 O'Clock
with this years crops Of hay and
grain. The fire started In the mowa
and Is supposed 20 have been caused
by spontaneous combustion a small
insurance covers the loss which
amounts TO about $4,000.
The Westminster Fire Company re-
sponded to the call for heir aud pro
tected the other buildings and rest
dence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John Franklin Hale and Elya May
Cox. both of Upperco. Md
George Edward utz and Carrie Yio-
la Flickinger. both Of Westminster
Earl Monroe Welty Of Detour. and
Bessie May Stambaugh. Of Tburmont.
Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
OPENING TOMORROW OF
ST. JOHNS FRTE

The lawn in front Of 81. Johns
school has all the appearance Of a big
fair ground. The seven day fete is
open tomorrow night New features
have been added to the usual inter-
esting program. Wednesday viii be
known as cbildrens evening Father
McGuigan invites the youngsters OF
the town to treat OF Ice cream The
newly organized Westminster band Is
planning to be in attendance one
evening
Auto-buses will bring parties from
Baltimore for supper. On Monday eve
ming the Dramatic Club Of St. Ber-
nard's Church. Waverly, will be the
guests Of the supper committee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
aRRHNMOOp

Philip Greenwood. aged so years, 2
months and 20 days, died at his home
In New windsor. Wednesday Funeral
services will be held At Greenwood
Chapel tomorrow Interment in adioin-
ing cemetery Dr. Fraser VIII ofilcla,e
az the funeral Harvey Bankard q
Son funeral directors
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29

There viii be festival at ST Mary's
Reformed Church. silver Run, on Fri
day right, August 5, under the aus
pices OF committees OF Mothers. The
proceeds will be used 10 furnish the
Nursery. Everybody welcome.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
cARROLL REF0RMRp cnARGE.

ST. Benjamin's Sunday School . a.
m. Holy communion 10 a. N. ST. Mat
thew's, Pleasant Valley Sunday
school 9 a. m. Divine service 7.30 pl
m. j, w. Reinecke, pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29
c0NoERr Ar sTEM,S cORNER.

Big doings at Stems Corner
tomorrow, Saturday. evening at Z
o'clock. Morgan Chapel Band. one OF
the best musical ORGANIZATIONS In the
county, will give concert
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-07-29

Mrs. Alexander Lamschack and
daughter, Clotilda Maria, Of Indiana,
Pa, who has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse +. Stem. of
East Green street, the past two weeks,
has returned to her home.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05
Does Your Back Ache?

It's usually a sign of sick kid neys. especially if the kidney ac- tion is disordered, passages scan- ty or tCo frequent. Don't wait for more serious troubles. Begin using Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this grateful mans testimony:
 J. E. McNeil, prop. Globe Rack ct Store, 254 Broad St., Globe, Ariz., says: T suffered with kid ney trouble for a long time. My back ached and when 1 tried to pick up anything, knife-like pains shot through my back. My kid neys acted irregularly and their weakness caused me a great deal of annoyance. My muscles were lame and stiff, especially across my back and 1 felt all run down Knowing Doan's Kidney Pills were highly recommended, 1 gave them a trial. Deans helped me right from the start and it wasn't long before they completely cured me of the trouble. Doan's Kid ney Pills cant be equaled. ''
 60c, at all dealers. Foster. Mil burn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. J
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05
Cold in the Head"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
 Those subject to frequent "cOlds in the head' will find that the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will build up the System, cleanse the Blood and render them less liable to colds. Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may lead to Chronic Catarrh.
 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System, thus reducing the inflamma- tion and restoring normal conditions.
 All druggists. Circulars free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05
Backed to the Wall

America has the best and brav- est fre-fghters in the world. Yet our per capita fire loss ex-- ceeds that of any other nation. This situation is alarming. It threatens every property-owner. It demands the cooperation of all.
 The Hartford Fire Insurance Company will indemnify you in the event of fire loss so far as sound insurance can. In addition, it will give you the benefit of a fire prevention service worked out under the direction of skilled fire engineers. Its insurance policies, including this extra service, cost no more.
 Ask this agency to supply this double protection.
 JOY B. PATTERSON Resident Agent, St. Johns, Ariz.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Not ethnolOgically but characteris- ucally speaking, the soviets should be installed on the island of Yap.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Constantine of Greece may be justi- fled in clinging desperately to his job. King jobs of any sort are hard to find these days.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

The United States at least can count on Switzerland's cooperation in a na- val disarmament program.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

A feminist declares that women will Keep their political pledges. As well, perhaps, as they keep the promise to obey.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

One of life's dark periods confr nts Philadelphia school children. forbidden to eat pickles, candy or pfetzels. Why desire to survive under such condi- tiOns?
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

There are said to be 5000 actors and actresses out of employment. It will be regarded by many as a most promising start on the new year.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

By refusing to accept inheritances a man escapes the brain storms that in- come tax blanks involve.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

The vocational experts who figured that wife walks two miles day pre- pairing the meals did not carry on their experiments in a modern apartment.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

While the cOuntry's per capita circu- lation increased $3.23 last year the in- creased cost of the movies ate up most of it.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

France apparently believes in mak- ing Germany behave first and then doing any necessary talking about it later.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

The years losses indicate that a few more fire prevention days might be in order.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

A minister invented the stock ticker. 1t keeps on unwinding and you won- der if there ever is to be an end to it.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Natives in the Yukon say the tenn perature of 60 below is just ca cold snap" but few will be in any sweat to get there.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

In making out your income tax re- turn care should be taken to avoid unpleasant after effects.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Austria makes a strong appeal for the friendship of the world by threat ening to hang profteers.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

After all, nudity on the stage or the canvas is the last resort of art that has lost its force and it's creative powers.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

A book 700 years old has just been placed on the shelf of the University of Pennsylvania library. Borrowed from a friend, maybe, and just brought back.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

An old maid looks upon a year that Is not divisible by four as disarma- ment.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

As the adventure of those American ballOOnists proves, peace has its thrills of adventure no less intense than wars.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

A starving child in Europe wants a "tookie," the same as you did. Can you resist it?
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Food prices are reported to be gO- ing down, but some of the menu cards are reluctant about printing the news.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Lenin is said to be dangerously ill. Since about 1917 he has been danger ouSly well.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

People who are going to be men, toned for cabinet positions will have to hurry.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Farmers are hoping that some of those readjusted city workers will come out to the country and readjust farm labor.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Getting a tariff that will help with out hurting is about as easy as find- ing a dentist who can.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Maybe if the price of theater tick cts were not so high there wouldn't be so many actors out of a job.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

MonOgramed knees are Announced for late spring and summer and the colOrs should be pretty fast at that.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-05-05

Again the dictionary asserts itself Tn connection with the call, Back to normalcy!" Exactly what is nor malcy"?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
RUNAWAY GIRLS AS
COMMON AS BOYS
MODERN YOUNG LADIES ARE
PRONE TO FOLLOW BROTH
ERS IN SHAKING SHACKLES.

Daughters who run away from
home are showing typical American
qualities of self-conhdence and curiosi-
ty even if both qualities are somewhat
misplaced.
With the advance in the freedom
for women has come all onward stride
in the behavior of young girls, who
follow their brothers in attempts to
satisfy the wanderlust or throw Oft
the combining shackles of home discip-
line.
Years ago the younger feminine ele-
ment was too timorous to brave the
world alone and preferred to submit
to conditions no matter how irksome
rather than venture upon uncharted
seas. Today the runaway girls are
quite as numerous as the runaway
boys, according to the probation OF
fcer of one of the large cities OF the
state.
Age Hard to Tell.
The breaking down of parental au
thority is sometimes to blame for the
attitude of the younger girls today,
he held.
Nowadays it is sometimes hard to
tell whether a girl is IA years old or
% years old, when we get her. The
IA wear old ones dress as old as the
% year ones dress young, and their
outlook on life is usually as mature.
Running away from home, while it
sounds romantic in the life stories OF
successful men years afterWard, is new
err a pleasing affair, according to this
officer "They seldom get very far be-
fore either our agencies or the police
get them and then there is either the
chance of being sent home, providing
parents are forgiving enough, or plac-
ed in an institution where they will
be carefully guarded and supervised
from future journeyings until their
majority is reached.
Few Mentally Lacking.
1--WE have found that very few Of the
runaway girls coming to our attention
are in any way mentally lacking. AS
a general rule they are disobedient
girls who chafe because they are not
permitted to keep their own hours and
live life as they please. Often the girls
leave home for no other reason than
that their parents demanded that they
be home at 10 o'clock at night Be-
cause their companions could stay out
later they become discontinued with
home life and the natural remedy is
to run away. They never can see that
they are working against their own
good by so doing"
The majority of these girls are us
ually found shortly after the start OF
their tour of exploitation sitting in
railway stations, on park benches and
in furnished rooms. Often they are
without the price of their next meal.
Many country girls who follow the
siren call of the city are returned to
their homes every month in small
towns or on farms.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
Georgia Fullers Earth
Company Begins Work
Has Begun the Erection of Buildings
Near Lumpkin.

The citizens of Lumpkin, and of this
community generally, feel much pride
in the fact that Georgia Fullers Earth
Company is beginning their work near
Lumpkin.
They are at present placing a saw
mill on their property near here, and
are getting out timbers from which
they expect to prepare lumber and
build suitable residences for those who
are to engage in their work. Some Of
these residences will be erected in
Lumpkin and others on their property
near here. At an early date they will
erect the various buildings which will
be necessary in direct connection with
their work
In addition to the other buildings
necessary they will erect a bungalow
for the use of the stockholders and
officers of the company, as they will
come from time to time to visit and
Inspect the property.-Lumpkin indie
pendent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
WOULD WEED OUT
GOVERNMENT CLERKS
MANY LONG IN SERVICE HELD
TO BE UNNECESSARY. INEF-
FICIENT, SAYS DAWES.

A report which Charles G. Dawes,
director of the budget, has formulated,
embodying several months investiga-
ton of governmental departments.
says that 90 per cent of the govern
ment's clerical force is inefficient. The
report will recommend it is said that
new examinations be held for all de-
partments and an opportunity afforded
to rid the government OF incompetent
help. 1t is understood the criticism ex-
tends to the field forces as well as the
10000 government employees in
Washington.
When Dawes was placed at the head
of the newly budget depart
ment it was anticipated his recon-
mendations for reform in government
departments would be drastic. Dawes
report is expected to go to the presi
dent with the finding of the joint con-
gressional commission on reorganiza-
ton of government departments.
Hits Older Employees.
1t is not the young clerks who have
entered the service during the last few
years. but the older employees, who
constitute the bulk of inefficiency, &C
cording to Dawes. Many of the clerks
who have been in the government de-
'partments for periods of from 10 to
20 years are classified as almost worth
less. In order to stay in the service
they will have to qualify through eff
cheney tests, if the recommendations
are carried out.
One of the. features of the report OF
the reorganization commission is ex-
pected to be a recommendation for
the creation of a new department to
be known as the department of educa-
ton and public welfare. The reorgani-
cation scheme also contemplates the
elimination OF several government
agencies and the combining of others.
In the efforts to coordinate govern
ment bureaus so as to reduce duplica-
ton the customary protests from cab
met heads or bureau chiefs whose att
thority would be curtailed are being
encountered