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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
BAKER GIVING AWAY. MILLIONS.

George F. Baker head of the First National Bank pf New York and large in the Pennsylvania coal fields and railroads has given the Metropolitan
 Museum of Art $1,OO0,OOO with the condition that the principal be kept intact but that the income may be spent. The income from the gift at the lpresent time is $37,500 a year. This is of many large gifts made by MT. Baker and when it was 'gven it was said that he has other gifts in mind.
 In 1917 he presented the American Red Cross $2,-
 900 OO0 He has given Cornell $350,O00 to build three dormitories and $1,5OO,0OO for a chemical laboratory. In January this year he gave Columbia University $7O0O00 with which to purchase the land for an athletic stadium.
 MT Baker is one of a half dozen each of Iwhom freQdently called the second richest man
 in America. Other contenders for this place are FHenry Ford, Thomas F. Ryan and Secretary of the sTreasury Mellon Old John D., of course is always conceded first place. And he has first place in
 wealth Rockefeller has first place in the amounts he Ehas given back to the people of the money he has Accumulated in this transactions among them He
 think nothing of giving in ten million dollar wads. Carnegie is still second in the list of those lMho have given money for the of the people
 However, those who have donated large for the accepted among the rich the proper thing to do Ewth great fortunes. The custom of using
 tumuatons of money for the purpose of establishing Egeneraons of families in positions of luxurious idle ness has become unpopular People beginning to realize that a useful member of society is one who tworks and those whose fortune it has been to make Large sums of money beginning make it that those who came after them work.
 It is said to be MT. Bakers purpose to give away most if his great wealth before he dies. Not only
 should this be welcomed because of the good that will follow from his gifts because of the continual
 ton of custom that will example to tothers
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
ANOTHER GREAT AMERICAN PASSES
 AWAY

great American died the other day when Mary Virginia Terhune. better known under her pen name Marion Harand' passed away at the ripe of ninety years. She began writing girl, and at 22 years she received prize of $50 for a short story in Southern Era She passed eighty before she ceased her literary work In the meantime she had written many novels. alone and in collaboration with her talented and daughters, books housekeep ing, cooking and for women and children. She had been editor of departments in newspapers and maga- zines. In addition to this she had reared family of three daughters and son, and she taught them in all the primary branches of education herself of them went to school until they were passed fifteen years of age Her son. Albert Payson Terhune is of Americas best writers and of her three daughters, Miss Virginia Belle Terhune Vandewater and Mrs. Christine Terhune Herrick, have followed in her footsteps. writing books contributing maga- zines and otherwise winning fame with the pen. Mrs Vandewaer has been one of the leading editorial writers the New York American in addition to her other literary work.
 Marion Harland achieved fame before the Civil War, and contemporaneous with Harriet Prescott Spoford Mrs. Southworth, Mrs. Wood J. T. Trow bridge and other writers of that time She born in Virginia in 1S31 and in 1854 she gave to the world her first novel, Alone" which reached a circulation of 100000 copies and brought to her a highly eulogistic letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
 Marion Harand kept pace with the times other WlSe her career would have ended when people tired of the light of her earlier years and of those who in flower that time, which abounded in the pages of Godey's Ladies Book and other publications. When this interest began sub side came Common Sense in the Household" the first of long list of books housekeeping cooking etiquette and kindred topics Mrs. Terhune had shrewd instinct that told her the trend of the popular taste, and her gradual evolution from a writer of nance to the authorship of works domestic omy and the editorship of women's departments in magazines and newspapers becoming of the first women to edit a syndicated womans page, contributed her affluence. However she fiction again when her children grew up in collaboration with them, and success followed in the other day when she portrayed the ante-bellum people of the South
 When celebrating her eightieth birthday December 21 1911, Mrs Terhune asked the of her good health (she still working that tmel. and she said:
 I've worked hard all my life, but my time
 was rigidly systematized I was the wife Of
 busy clergyman taught my three daugh-
 ters, who school until they
 were fifteen; and l did my writing all the
 time l loved the work; that was the secret
 Every woman should have work. she
 loves to keep in touch with things. take
 gymnastic exercises every morning for fifteen
 minutes. and that helps to keep in
 cellent health. I have done this regularly
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
William C. Edes.
Steward Gateway.)


 The death of William C. Edes at San Joachim California is shock to his many friends in Alaska where his greatest lifes work consummated Mir an enginees of unusual ability, and his services in connection with the Alaska Railway were in keeping with his record engineer the South Pacific and other systems.
 He of strong personality and such is bound to make many enemies, but that these few is shown by the universal regret expressed his death. The greatest monument to MT. Edes is his work in Alaska, where he best known to his employees The railroad will stand to all time, as will his memory amongi those who knew him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Furnished bv Dr w A. AIIEN.)

Lord. would rest in Thee, for in Thee alone is true rest to be found. We would forget dis fapponed hopes frutless efforts. trivial aims land lean Thee. Comfort and our Strength When the order of this world bears cruelty upon us; when nature seems to be awful machine grinding out life and death. without a reason a purpose: Fwhen hopes perish in the grave where we lay to loved dead o what do but turn to Thee. whose law underlieth all, and whose love trust is the end of all? Thou, that flleth all things with Thy presence and dos press close to souls Still every passion rebuke every doubt, strengthen every element of good within us. that nothing may hinder the outflow of Thy life and power. Amen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
If 1t Fits

Possibly the reason wife objects to the Stork bringing her a baby is because she has her hands full with the one Cupid brought hor.
 After giving some brides the once over you cannot help but feel the best man also is the luckiest.
 Mo- Percy. when a wife crowns her husband with tho rolling pin it does not mean shc is making him her king Far otherwise.
 You don't have to know much about I thing to give advice on it. A wife who doesn't know the accelerator from the diffcren,ial can tell her hus- band just exactly how the automobile should be run
 A girl can do anything she wants to with a man, but she seems to get ,o most enjoyment out of making fool of him.
 After the honeymoon is over the love letter too often is reduced to the capital I.
 Tho rising generation surely has put the reformcrs up in the air.
 Have you ever noticed how. when a man starts to try to clear himself. he always will begin by clearing his throat.
 The reason why some women never will don knickcrs is because they are not built that way.
 Instead of having dowry settled on her, tho wifc too often brings her mother to settle on her husband
 They tell us that skirts and shirt once were the same. and, so far as length is conc erned. they are not so far apart even now.
 The best recommendation any girl can have is the good opinion of her small brother. You don't often fool the kids It's funny how often the naked truth comes out in a divorce suit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

for twenty years. Then after luncheon I
 always rest for while I would not miss
 my midday siesta for anything. Later in the
 day 1 walk about two miles,.
 Mrion Harand died at the New York home where she and her daughter, Mrs. Herrck, now in her sixties and thirty years widow, worked together and the happy of wide circle of friends
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
No Law Auajnst That

What is your husband occupa- tion?" asked the new arrival
 Hes brewer" wearily replied the wife.
 What! Under these dry laws?" ''Oh, he only brews trouble, but he spends most of his time at it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Ouch :!

Educators declare women are more adept at learning foreign languages than are the men, boasted Mrs. Crouch.
 That's not surprising; they would do anything to make 1t possible for them to talk more,' growled her hlls- band
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

Former Ambassador Gerard went to Europe to visit
 Germany and met by the hint that he not
 wanted in that country. He is persona grata, lis the term they used and all because he sassed the RKaiser Is 1t possible that MT. Gerard staged this per formance because he is being "canvassed" a pos fsible candidate for Senator At any his popu- flarity in Gotham has suffered by the incident
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Doesn't Prove By Boss

Many a man who thinks he is prove it by the boss, Sam Hill. There is man who thinks he's smart And from his job should never part Though he thinks going would be
 loss,
 He cannot prove it by the boss
 Canton (Ohio) News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

Eamon de Valera has become the father of twins His enemies probably will say it serves him right Nashville Tennessean- Some of them probably sorry they not triplets quntetsenough at least to keep him very busy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

If folks don quit "pushn of him" 1t may be that "Uncle Jud'' Harmon will be compelled to undertake the task of cleaning up the muss Governor Harry L. Davis and his cohorts have made of things here in Ohio.-(Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
News of the Names Club

Rcba Jury hls nothing. to do with a court case. It's the name of girl at Edison. Ohio.
 Lew B. SchuT dives at Chester vile. Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Didn't Interest Him

"Our town had better baby week." remarked Jones.
 Much of success?" asked Smith Not at our house. Our kid didn't pay the least attention ito it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

Secretary Hughes could time if he had his answer to European invitations done a rubber stamp.--( Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Usually Dies A.hornina

"The average life of a coin is 9 years" says one of those helpful lit tie news items. But We never have had ono Live that long
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

From ribbon counter to grand opera is the jump James Sheridan, of Newark, N. J., is making. He has sailed for Milan, Italy, to pre- sent a letter from John McCor- mack, Irish American tenor, to the impresario of the world-famed La Scala Opera. Mccormack believes Sheridan will develop into a real grand opera star.
 For engraved or printed calling cards see The Empire. Phone 374.
 When you want Chop-Suey ol Noodles, call IS minutes before ant it will be ready Phone 377, Cit! Cafe. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

It discovered at Genoa that Albania is the only country in Europe that has gold currency and no national debt Whats the matter? Cant it bor- row anything anywhere?
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

After reading Thomas A. Edison's theories on currency the public is pretty well convinced he should stick to elecrcity.-( Indiana polls Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

"We'l1 fight until we've shed the last drop of blood!" cries Trotsky. Sounds something like Bill Hohenzollerns Hast horse and last man. stunt, doesnt it?-( Cincinnati Enqurer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
 VEVUUR ~ W~ -
 [A>S 7kx.

How Are the Mighty Fallen The flapper's mother was
 A naughty blue stocking, But daughter wears silk hose,
 Nude shade; oh how Shockingl Observations of Oldest Inhabitants kin remember when tho man who sold liquOr had to have license and pay rent, but couldn't demand the blue sky prices ibootleggers get away with.
 Fix Up Your Own Wheezes on This (Roseland Cor Hastings (Neb)
 Tribune)
 Dr. ViereggNs ate Sunday dinner with MT and Mrs. Lloyd Joynt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Fool Que stions

T. L. P. asks, "Why do they call it monkey wrench" Probably because so many people use it to monkey around their cars with.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

Wilson says the Democratic party must lead the
 way light Under his leadership t got quite light. I-( -(Greenville Piedmont.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Well. Had He?

Dear Sam:
 Several years ago in local court the Traction Company sued Fred Lied to prove that he had J. H. J.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

The claim that Lenine might undermine American organized labor underesimates American organized (labor.-t Washington Post.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

Ambitions We Never Have Had Being the husband of Mrs. Jiggs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

General Ludendorf has discovered that America began the We knew it would come out finally. - Pittsburgh Gazette Times)
 AN EVENING PRAYER
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

It is claimed that lengthy sessions of Congress weary the country It isn't their length much as their futty.-( Birmingham Age-Herad)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20

EARL NJ" leaves for Tenakee every Thursday. I A. M. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
pa Knew the Answer. AIriaht

"Pa, what do they mean by having your lines cast in pleasant places?" asked Clarence.
 "FNshing in a stream where you can catch something replied his dad
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
News Of the Names Club

Mabel Boozie lives at Spavin, Ohio wires c. K Tell it not to Wayne B.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-06-20
Daily Sentence Sermon

If business is dull it's time for you to sharpen up your wits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-20
4 SURPRISE PARTY.

A birthday surprise party was given
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. John IL
Brown. OF Pleasant VALLEY, on Satur-
day evening, October Il, in honor OF
Mrs. Browns birthday. A very en-
ioyable evening was spent ii music
and singing until 4 late hour when
all were invited TO the dining room
where refreshments were served, con
sisting of cakes, candies, root beer
and ice cream. After wishing Mrs
Brown many more happy birthdays
all departed for their homes. Those
present were Mesrs. and Mesdamcs
John H. Brown. George +. lleitibridle,
Charles f. Eckard, Samuel f.. kauff-
man VIM Therit. Walter Shettle
Charles Logue, Clarence Shipley. Her
bert Houser, Paul Myers, Ralph
KoontZ Misses Marjorie Welch, Anna
Grace Brown. Minerva Beard, Nelma
Welk, Ruth Geiman. Emma Zepp. Ruth
Therit Anna Kaufman. Margaret
Brown Elizabeth k0ontz, Margaret
and Gilbert H0user. Louis Beard
Paul Therit, Paul Brown, Paul Hum
bert, j. Lloyd Brown, Robert Brown
Theodore koontZ, George Brown, Lu-
Their Brown, Luther Ieltihridle, Nor
man Brown and Stewart Brown.
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COLLEGE HEIGHTS

AIR. and Mrs. Berl and Miss Mary
Copenhaver spent Saturday in Balti-
more.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and two
daughters. spent Sunday at Mt. Airy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Myers and son,
Robert. and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Get
man and son, Edward, and Mr.. Harry
Myers and son, Vernon, all of Pleas
ant Valley. spent Saturday evening,
October at Mr.. Ellsworth COpenhav-
er'S.
Miss Fife Harris is spending some
time in Bark Hill, attending the FL
dershiD of the Church of God
Those that visited Mr.. Wesley King
last Sunday We're Mr.. Harry Lowe
wife and daughter, of Emmitsburg
Mr.. Sneak and wife, Mrs. Clara Mil
Ter and Mr.. Howard Manger and fonr
children.
Mrs. Charles Jones entertained hel
two sisters, of Mt. Airy, and one sis
ter of Union Bridge. Monday.
Miss Clara Zahn spent Monday al
ternoon with Mrs. Harvey Eckard.
Mr. Howard Eckard and wife ant
two sons have returned home after
spending a week at York. Pa.
Mr.. Calvin Eckard and wife. of Har
risburS. spent Saturday and Sunday
with his brother, Mr.. Harvey Eckard.
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SANDYNILIE

Don't forget Rally Day services this
Sunday morning at Sandy Mount at
1045. Sunday school at 900.
4 very interesting c. Z. service was
held last Sunday night led by Bette
Flater c. +. this Sunday night will
be led bv Margie Brown. Topic, "Rev-
erence and Worship"
The C. Z. Halloween SOciay will be
held next Friday night, October 27, i'll
the basement OF the church. Pie, cOf-
fee. ice cream. home made candy and
cake for sale. Interesting games
and a good sociabIe time for all. Ee-
erybodv invited.
TIL W. c. t L. will hold a special
service at Pleasant Grove Sunday
morning. October %, al 10.45. The
State President. Mrs. Mary r. Has
lup. of Baltimore, will be present and
deliver an address. All cordially in
vited.
Mrs. Elmer Wampler. of Baltimore,
spent the week visiting Mrs. Lena
Shilling.
Mrs ThoS. Shilling has been sui
fering with erysipelas for a couple
weeks. She is improved at this writ
ing.
The w. c. r. L. will meet next
Thursday afternoon, October &c, at
the home of Mrs. l.. w Caple. Mem
bers and friends cordially invited.
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Urias Markle, of Union Mills. has
purchased the eight-rOom frame
dwelling of A. o. Decheubell on Han
over. Pa.
On November 4th Misses Madeline
and Marian Shriver. OF Union Mills,
and James NJ Shriver, Of Union Mills.
and Robert Myers, of Pikesville, Md.
will sail from New York on the White
Star line steamer, Cedric, for an eX-
tended trip through Europe. The two
gentlemen of the party will return
home about the first Of the new year,
but the two ladies expect to remain
abroad until the spring OF 1929, spend
inc the winter in Italy and Southern
France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Graf, OF
near Hampstead, entertained the fol
lowing friends at their home on Sun
day: Mr. and Mrs. Francis WestrlCh'
Mrs. Scheuker, Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield
Hannah and children. Vernon, Melvin
and Doris. Of Baltimore; Mrs. Chester
Cramer and son, Lawrence, of Glen
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. John Cramer and
children. Victor, Walter, Harold, Paul
inc. Ruth and Catherine, Of Lineboro;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hare, Jr., and
son. William, of MilleraA Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-20

Frederick Fair attracted the usual
crowd from Carroll county this week.
Mr.. John Baker, this city, spent
Sunday in Baltimore.
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WANTED.

Lady. cultured, earnest, tactful to
learn good business. Good salary
rapid promotion. Write 4G3 Calvert
Bldg, Baltimore, Md. for appoint
ment.
WANTED.-Meno or women to take
orders Tor genuine guaranteed hos
iery for men. women and children
Eliminates darning. Salary $50 q
week full time, S1.00 an hour spare
time Experience unnecessary. In
ternational Stocking Mills. Norris
town. Pa. oCt2o-lOt
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NTO. 447o EoUIrT.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
in Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county
in Equity.
John Milton Refsnider and others. Trustees ana
others. Plaintiffs. Mary Anna Reitsnoer
and others. Defendants.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Carroh Soun -
Oct. in the year 1922 that the sale Of the property
mentioned in these proceedings. made ana re
ported by John l.. Refsnder. Jr' ana George M
and testament of John L. Reifsnider deceased be
ratified and confirmed. unless cause TO the the con-
of November, 1922: provided a copy Of this order
be inserted in some weekly newspaper published
in CarroIy. county. once in each OF three
successive weeks before the 18th day OF No'eih-
ber 1922. - ~
The report states the amount of sale to be
Si5.O00.00.
EDWIN M. MELLOR. Jr. Clerk.
0 EDWIN NJ MELLoR. Jr.. Clerk.
oct2O4t
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CLOTHING BUYERS READ!

1T will pay the men and boys
who need suits, overcoats. shirts
sweaters and other furnishings
to read the advertisement of
Sharrer, Gorsuch & Starr on
page 6 of this issue.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-20

why do Indians live longer than
white people on an average basis?~
Perhaps it is the outdoor life, together
with coarse. nourishing food.
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REGISTERED VOTE OF CARROLL
COUNTY.

Affiliated vote Democrats G504. Re
pumlicans 6497, Declined Prohibition
81. ProeressiveS 4, White 12,G71, col
ored 673, grand total 1894.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from. the Orphans Court OF Carroii
County Maryland. letters of Administration on
the Personal Estate of
II. FRED BOISVERT.
late of Carroll County deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber
on or before the goth day of May. 1923: they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benent
of said estate.
Given under my kAnu this 18th day of October.
1922
GRACE A. BOISVERT.
oct20-4t Administrative.
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Longevity in the Indian Race.

Again we hear of an old Indian,
this time in Alaska, hale and hearty
at the age of 115. The question arises
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-20
Wool Shaker Knit Sweaters $3.50.

These coats will attract the attention of college,
md high-school girls They have large roll collars
nd two pocket.
White, Navy Brown Maroon.
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FOR SALE

Registered Jersey Bull, Il months
old. Apply to
JOSHUA HUNTER,
Oct20-lt near Westminster. Md.
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LOST

LOST-A male Airedale Dog, an
swering to name Ho-Flo. Reward if
returned to Mrs. George S. Wills,
College Hill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-07
DEATH RETURNS
W0MAN'S VOICE
Dumb Wife Speaks as
Spouse Drops Dead

mrs. Samuel simpson. OF Bald.
win. l.. l., has been in a acmi.cona.
tore condition for more than a year.
Last December she los, her voice
when she was operated upon In a fu.
tile effort 10 stay tho gradual adj.
vance OF creeping paralysis. Her
nurpe and negro maid were In tho
room the other day. when the WON
an aroused herself and sAid. Hello.
where's SAM
Just then tho telephone rang and
when the nurse took down the re
ceixer abe was informed that Mr..
Simpson had Just dropped dead while
eating dinnor In a broadway rcsiau.
rant IN New York city.
when the chcck-up revealed the
fact that Mr. simpson had died a; tho
exact moment when his wife found
hsr voice. the nurses read sonething
supernatural into the coineidant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-07
Your Best THO Months

You figure accomplishing lot during the next
so days Scientists after long study that the
human brain does its best work in November and De
cember.
Cool weather spur to mental activity, hot weather
brake. You've noticed hard to think in hot
Brains slow down after Christmas. In March they
at high speed again The maximum of physical strength
comes in April, May, September and October.
that she isn't
eye on new Broadway production.
already spoken for