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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
To Save wheat And Cotton

WASHINGTON, March 9.-"0ur great wheat
fields along the northern border are refusing
to grow wheat, said Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson today, land unless the American far.
mers change their method Of growing this i'm
portant product there will be large increase
in the price Of breaastufs.
AT present the average production of
wheat to the acre Is eight Bushels, while in
Europe the farmers grow 80. Last year the
American wheat crop was siekly, aud this in
dicates that the land refuses to grow wheat
any longer on profitable basis, said Score.
tary Wilson. I'm order To save the wheat
fields OF the United States we have sent an
expert to the northern part of Norway and
Sweden to find legumes which will grow in
cold climates. If the wheat farmers Of the
great Northwest expect to grow wheat at a
profit they must rotate their crops Al pres
ent We have no leguminous plants which will
grow in the Northwest that can be rotated
with wheat, and il is necessary TO End plants
that will do so, and we are now searching the
uitermost parts Of the world.
"The department has three other great
problems which il IS endesvoring 10 solve.
They are blast disease Of the rice in South
Carolina, the boil weevil in the cotton aud
''scabbies" in cattle aud sheep of the Noun.
tain States. We are sending experts TO South
America to try 10 secure information which
will assist US in stamping out the diseases OF
these two great crops referred -. Our ex-
perts are in Central America selecting cotton,
and they have found cotton equal to the Sea
Island and 10 the upland cotton.
ave are also endeavoring 10 improve the
peach crop Of the country and stamp out the
diseases TO which this fruit is subject. China
is the original home of the peach. History
thousands Of years old refers to the peach ia
China, where it grows in healthy condition.
We have sent a man to the Yangtse Valley to
secure cuttings and pits, and with them hope
TO improve the peach crop"
The Agricultural Department announces its
inability TO meet the demands for inoeulaiing
material for leguminoas crops snd says that
the total quantity which could be prepared
this season was promised early in February.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

C,rrolI Charge Reformed Church-Special Foreign
Missionary Service at Beujamin's at 10 q. m. \. T.
: 4 f 80 D. III. Service at Bachmans NJ D.
M Holy Communion at Pleasant Valley, Palm
sunday. at 10 a. IN. Al Bachman's, Easter sunday
Al Benjamin's, sunday after Easter
James b. Stonesifer, Pastor.
Salem Lutheran ChAfge-At BenJamtn's-Sun
school at 9 4 IN. Preaching at 10 a. m. u. Johns
sunday school att p. m. Preaching at ?. m
= : y f. W. Doty, Pastor.
Church of the Ascensiou-Fifth Sunday in Lent
SOFA m Holy Communion; 1880 a. m. Morning
PRAYER Litany and Sermon; $50 p IN. Evening
PRAYER and Lecture: $50 p m. Service and sermon
ON Wednesday and Friday mornings at 80 and on
Thursday at 10. Evening Prayer daily al O. ser
vice and Lecture in Chapel on Wednesday at $50 p.
m Rev Frank ". Gibson, Phi. d., Rector.
Rev. j. Stewart Hartman, of Silver Run, Will
preach at the Chapel in FrizelibnTg, ON Sunday
evening April l6, at 80 o'clock The public in
vited.
NJ p Chureh-Rey Jesse Starr, in the absence of
the pastor win otfciate at 1880 a. m. No service
al night /. 7, Warner Pastor.
81. PauPs Reformed Church-.ssunday school at
at = ID H. m. Divine service at 1850 a. m. and 10
p N. = .. SlasIe' rAs'ol'
Graee Lutheran Church.-Sunday school at a.
m regular services at 1880 m and 80 p. m; \.
p : C. e. 645 p m. Lecture and prayer meeting
on Wednesday at 7.45 p. m: :,
Centenary NJ. Z. Church.-Sunday school at 9 10
a. IN Preaching at 1890 Il. m. and $50 p M Ep-
Rev. d. G. Miller. Pastor.
st. Johns Church. undays-Low Mass at us
and High Massat 10 q. During the week-Mass
at la m Joseph II. Cassidy, Pastor.
The regular hour for church services in the Re-
day Sunday School at oclaek. Preaching every
two weeks at7.S0 D. IN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
A Severe Criticism.

The Philadelphia Ledger's New York cor
respondent, In It's issue OF last Monday. says:
Another attack was made today upon Su
perintendent of Schools Maxwell by Assem-
blyman Leslie J. Tompkins, Of the Fifth New
York District, whose criticism in the Legisla-
ture of ''ihe fads and frills'' which be charged
Superintendent Maxwell with having intro
duced into the course of study of the public
schools, to the exclusion of instruction in es-
sentials- led to Superintendent Maxwell writ
ing him a letter of protest. Mr.. Tompkins
arraigns the superintendent for negleeting the
essentials, and declares that our boys and girls
come out of schools unable TO read in way
TO comprehend or convey the authors mean
ing, unable 10 write simple and accurate
business letter. and ignorant of even simple
operations in figures. "0f history they know
nothing Mr.. Tompkins continues. ''Spell-
ing is lost art, and geography is out of date.
There is lack of accuracy in the instruction
actually given, for teachers cannot teach and
children cannot learn with any degree Of
thoroughness under this system. Ask any
business man who seeks an office boy what be
thinks of the boys OF today. His reply will be.
They know absolutely nothing. Ask the
average parent what he thinks. Very many
of them have declared to me that they woHld
like to do you bodily harm for the irreparable
injury you have wrought by this insistenee
upon fads, frills and fuss. ASK the Civil Ser
vice Examining Board their opinion Of your
present system. Iu April, 1908, they exam
ined 391 boys, ranging from IA to Is years of
age, for the position of office boy. The
tests were simple spelling. arithm etic, deta-
ton and letter writing. Forty-six per cent.
failed in spelling and arithmetic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08

Here Is a most satisfactory recipe for
mayonnaise dressing: Two teaspoons dry
mustard | teaspoon granalaied sugar, i
pinch Of pepper cayenne if yoa have it, ,
! teaspoon of SALT yOlks Of > cgg,, tea
spoon lemon juice and enough vinegar tn
thin dressing to proper consistency. With
the above ingredients one may Use quart
of' oil If il Is convenient nr needed, bat
having a small family, generally use a
pint. II the eggs and oil are chilled be
fore using there is no possible need Of
keeping dish in cold water except in the
hottest of weather Place yolks Of eggs
in soup plate and beat for 3 minutes
with a silver fork, add pepper, salt and
mustard and beat till all are thoroughly
mixed. Add the olive oil drop by drop
until you have used about ] cup, after
which it may be added more freely. Ii
the dressing should eurdle, teaspoon Of
cream will remedy what was probably
caused by adding the oil too freely at
first After you have used as much oil
as you wish, add the vinegar and, last Of
all, the sugar
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Or. Punch's Proverbial Philosophy


From London Punch.
How much better it is to get wisdom
than gold-and how much easier.
Happy is the man who is admired and
praised by his fellows-for he is dead
The poor in heart are slow to credit cal
umnies, buts they sometimes like to hear
about them.
A liberal education is considered the
best dowry, but go, 600 a year is still
rather liked
The magic of first love is that it goes so
soon and Is remembered so long.
The consciousness Of duty performed
gives us music at midnight, and so, also,
does the man who lives next door.
Nosce tie ipsum. but don tell every
body the whole truth about the thing you
know.
If you insist on telling the truth you
may probably shame the devil, but YOU
won be considered CHEEKY in society
Novelty is an essential attribute of tie
beautiful-especially novelty in hats.
A good reputation is fair estate, but
there are Others on which it is easier to gel
a mortgage.
Virtue alone is powerful, but in combi-
nation with American dollars she is irwin
chile, and can even marry duke
\ good life keeps off wrinkles. but a
good wrinkle sometimes keeps of a lot Of
trouble
Do rood and care not to whom one
will notice it.
\ man may be judged 10y the compa-
mics he promotes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
He Learned to Sing
From Success Magazine

A professor at the head Of the depart
ment of music in one Of our colleges asked
young man not long ago at rehearsal
in which the whole college took part why
he did net join in the singing.
II cannot sing, the young mar an
swered. II have M voice
''Shout, then, replied the professor.
Make noise with the oghers. for we
need il.
II was studying once in Berlin, he
continued to the students. and We were
drilled in some Of the great oratorio chor-
uses every neon BY Herr IL. one ct the
finest directors in the world. had never
sung a note in my life aud Feirained from
taking part because wa afraid Of Put,ing
the Others out of pitch
After three rehesrsals he came 10 me,
saying, Young man, why DO you uo,
sing
%, replied, i cannot sing note
and would only put the others ouI
BAH returned the great man Ia
the chorus your voice will he grand |
have missed !, already and shall look fer
You at the next rehearsal.
so, you see be sand. that when We
work together every enc counts, aad the
man who dOes not take part i either over
modest or lazy, both very bad faults.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
The Sly Weasel.

A sawmill in an Iowa town was infested
with rats, which, being unmolested, be
came verv numerous and bold and played
round the mill among the men while they
worked during the day. But one day a
weasel came upon the scene and at once
declared war on the rats.
One by one the rats become victims OF
the weasels superior strength until only
one very large, strong fellow was left of
the once numerous colony The weasel
attacked the big rat several times, but each
time the rat proved more than match for
his slender antagonist and chased the weasel
to hiding place.
One day the weasel was seen busily
digging under lumber pile near the mill.
He was engaged for some time, but later
appeared again in the mill, seeking his old
enemy. He soon found him and at once
renewed hostilities As usual, after a
lively tussle, the rat proved too much for
him. and he ran, pursued closely by the
rat, straight to the hole under the lumber
pile.
He ran in, still followed by the rat,
almost Immediately reappeared round the
end of the pile aud again lodged into the
hole behind the rat Neither was seen
again for some time, but the weasel finally
reappeared. looking no worse for the fight.
The curiosity of the men in the mill was
aroused, aud they proceeded to investigate
the hole under the lumber pile They
found that the weasel had dug the hole
sufficiently large at the first end to admit
the rat, but had gradually tapered 1t as
be proceeded until at the other end 1t barely
allowed his own slender body to pass.
When the rat chased him into the large
end of this underground funnel he quickly
slipped on through, and while the rat was
trying to squeeze his large body into the
smaller part of the hole the weasel lodged
in behind him and, catching him in the
rear aud in place where he could not
turn round, finished him at his leisure
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
The Mosaic Flooring of the Desert,

The northern portion of the Colorado
desert Is paved with the most wonderful
pebbles in the world, in many parts 80 ex-
quisitely laid as to defy successful imita-
ton BY the most skilled worker in masonic
flooring These pebbles are made Of por
phyry. asates. carnelian, quartz, crystals,
garue,s. ehrysolite and other such beauti-
ful materials They are packed together
SO that the surface composed of them Is
like floor. and they look as If pressed into
il with il roller rs a rule. they are Of
nearly uniform size, and each one i polish
al brilliantly, a if oiled and rubbed.
Most of them are perfect spheres, aud the
reflection from them Of the sun rays Is
gorgeous beyond description. Each con
yex surface giyes back ray Of light, and
the ground for miles seems as It literally
paved with gems Thus the whole surface
Of the plain Is = combination Of myriads Of
refectors. each pebble being highly polish
ri that it l. Ike mirror, and 1t Is be
lleyri that the lakes Of the desert mirage
are produced BY thu, means The pebbles
are polished by the loose sand which l.
blown hi,her and ihither
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
When You Lose Your Taste,

When people los-e their taste, says
. physician, they retain their likes and
dislike. iu~g the same Miss Smith. for
instancr. can't tell ~ice Of rnast beef
insm fined onion. bn, she disIiked onions
before her taste went. aud therefore she
won "a; them now People lose their
taste through severe illness. and With the
hos at taste the ils~s ii smell nearly always
goe-; hence queer, practical jokes |
know a woman without smell 20 whom a
pint It cuion juice Ss> seut ia esloSne
bottle She delugci herself with this
onion juice aud appeared in crowded heat
Ell balir0otu.
To man without taste OF smell all!
chesre-' usust be alike, vet Old BEownlow
Won touch hmbarger lie lays Il would
make him III, and probably i wculd Ii
i very odd to bear these dcsSirn, people
praisiux aud eoodemning food and drink.
They Do il. thoagh They do it a heartily
a. you OF |. | have seen Old Brownlow
,rod away in DISCUS, glass Of white WiHe,
claiming il vas corkei. while al the same
time he ate calmly and added egg
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Please Keep Your Hens At Home.

A maiden lady owned piece of ground,
And morn and eve in summer she was found
Within her garden. But her neighbor kept
A flock of hens, and while she worked or
slept,
With busy feet they dug her finest seed.
In vain she chased them at her utmost speed.
And ''shooed' and stoned them, quite undig.
nifed,
The while the neighbor laughed until be cried.
But women who can foil the wiles of men,
Will not be daunted by Leghorn hen.
The hand that rocks the cradle, still can block
Mans ridicule, and give his nerves shock.
Our lady cried bit--as was her right
Then took some cards and on each one did
write:
"Please keep your hens at homeF'-A seed
of corn
She strung to each. With early break OF
dawn
Back came the hens; they gobbled grain and
string,
Then back home they started on the wing.
From every mouth they dragged the ladys
card.
fPlease keeps" he scratched his head-his
heart was hard,
But shame cut through it like knife, and
hence
His hens no more few o er the lady's fence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08

Senator Joe Blackburn. who was
quite dandy in hi@ yoangvr days, once
ordered pair Il ,rcasers from h's taller,
aud. a. the fashion then was 10 wear tight
neither habiliments. he empha,icaliy de-
manded tina, this particular pair be skin
tight, In due time the Trousers were sent
home aud trici on. wheEcupou the Sena-
tor sent for the tailor and proceeded to
oVen fire. What in the blankesy blank
blank have you done with these trousers
be demanded 10 know You told me 10
make them skin tight sir, faliered the
tailor 'Yes. bu, by the great horn
spoon. sea oycriii it. roared the Sena-
tor. 4 can I'll down in my skin, bat
eau ia these pants
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
A BIG BLAST.
Windows In Great Cacapon Are De-
molished By Explosion.

CUMBERLAND, Mn, March 28.-Nearly all
the window panes in the village of Great Ca
capon, opposite dam No. 6. on the Potomac
river, 10 miles west of Hancock, were blown
out by the conclusion from a blast set off on
the Western Maryland connecting link Gu the
Maryland side of the river yesterday. pass
ing Baltimore and Ohio accommodation train
had nearly every window pane on the side ex.
posed TO the river broken. The passengers
were for a moment panic-striken.
The town of 800 inhabitants looks as II 1t
had been visited by violent windstorm. The
windows of residences are stuffed up with pll
lows, while the display fronts of the stores are
boarded up.
Since the blasting for the Western Mary
land roadbed has been in progress heavy rocks
have frequently been hurled clear across the
river. Some of them weighed several hundred
pounds.
The contractors have number of steam
shovels employed removing from the bed OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal debris from
the bluff blasted away to make the roadbed.
This is being dumped into the Potomac river.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Man Shrinks Two Feet.

PARIS, FRANCE, April Sat the Academy
of Science a curious case of osteomalachia, OF
softening of the bones, was expounded by
means of radiograms. The patient, who was
originally feet inches in height, had sh:unk
by degrees to feet 2 inches in the course OF
ten years. Cases of this kind have almost in.
variaby ended fatally, but the patient now in
question is in fairly good health, though, of
course, there is no possibility of his regaining
his former height
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08

Frosa Fsesa anl F.rm

\ neighbor once found very valuable
Jersey COW in great danger Of choking to
death from having a small potato lodged in
the throat. He triel every way he could
10 relieve her but had about concluded
that she wa past help when stranger
came along and at once took in the situa-
ton. Friend get me a pint Of warm
water aud IN cure your COW IN Jifiy.
The water was procured aud poured in her
ears. She Immediately began to struggle
and shake her head 50 violently that the
potato was swallowed and Eve minutes later
was feeding az the stack a. well ever
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Was Married Five Times.

HANOVER, Pa, April benjamin Dear
dorf, an Adams county cattle dealer, died III
Beechersville at the age of So years. He was
married five times, all his wives having died
before him, except the last. who is inmate
of the Harrisburg Asylum. Dearborn has one
of the largest relationships on record, and is
survived by Al grandchildren and "a great
grandchildren.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Spoiled His Appetite.

Baron Graham once asked an epicurt
how many oysters he should eat in order
TO create a good appetite for dinner and
was told to eat away until he became
hungry. The baron, who never saw q
Joke, ate ten dozen and then plaintively
remarked, So Pom my word, | don think
am as hungry as when began.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08

Here is what the young man said after
he had been married about two months
There is gladness in her gladness when
she's glad, and there's sadness in her sad
ness when she's sad; but the gladness Of
her gladness and the sadness of her sad
ness are as nothing to the madness of her
madness when she's mad.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Buried by a Snowslide.

CrRAY, Col, April 2-Three men have
been buried by snowshde which carried
away the boarding and bunk houses OF the
Bankers National Mine. IL Is supposed they
have persisted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Garden Seeds.

wc handle ,.nlY BolglAbo's. Which we
have foaai from actual experience Aua
testimonials from Cur eassiomcrs ~ "
more reliable than any other seeds
seeds hY the oanc~ oT pound a si'g
gIaiity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08

Success produces confidence; confidence
relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the
reputation which accuracy had raised.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Maryland White.

The msa. prOduc,isv White Corn;
makes splendid meal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Glover Seed.

Red Glover. Sapliax Clover and Cum
sou Clover. Alsikc and Alfalfa Glover.
Gov Peas. Tmeihy SEED.
KratacSy Blue GFsss, Herd Hrss'
add Orchard Grass Seed.
special Grass MiStsfe io5 r''filia
neat paslagrS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Our Maryland Golden Dent
Corn

Tor ihis season Sss srircie'i from go
ibai 'ass fsas averaged IT, barrels ," ih'
Rcrv.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Seasonable Suggestions.
Home Market.

We buy aud sell all iarm produce
aud give highest market price for same.
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Seasonable Suggestions.
Caarse sad Fine Bran.
Coltoa Seed Meal
Flax Seed Meal
Poultry SupplirS,
Graund Bone.
Ground Oyster ShrIls.
Cvpher's Chick Feed.
incubalors aud Bruedrrs-
Incubator Thermometers.
Drinking Fountains.
Porcelain Nest Eggs
Nuapareil Chicken Powders.
International Chicken Powders.
Garden Tools OF all kinds.
Dairy supplies.
Lumber, Building Material.
Or stock WAS never larger and me-
advance over 1904 prices. send us Inst
Of yoGr wants
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
MARYLAND RAIL-
w ROAD.


CONNECTING WITH
P. IL R. r. at Shppensburg and Gettysburg;
Norfolk l. Western H. r. at Hagerstown;
b. Il o. Railroad AT liaserstown and Cherry
Run; Penna. K. K. al Brueeville and
Hanover; p W. & B.. n. c. and b. & p.
Railroads at Union station Baltimore, Md.
SCI. duie ia efec: Sunday, February q, 1865.
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Facts Worth Considering.

Absolutely reliability. Established
over Is years. The experience is your
advantage.
All goods are bought in carload lots;
a saving TO you.
Punctual and personal attention to
all business.
} Experienced Salesmen-Our Balti-
more Hay and Straw Salesman consid-
cred the best at that point.
Members of Baltimore Chamber of
Commerce, National Hay Association,
represented on the Washington, Phila-
delphia and New York Produce Ex-
changes.
'aayWe are at your command. ~Sl
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Ehe Owl. week pays.
Leave HnIen II p p m Union Il 80 Pa. ave ll.Si,
Fulton Il.S7 Walbrook IlS9, Arlington 1li6, Mt.
Hope ll.50 Howardyille ll.aS Sudbrook Park ll.5S,
PikesYille l.57, Greenwood HIS, OwingS Mills,
l2.os. Glyndon l2.lS, Emory Grove, Glen Falls
II 10 Finksburg l. D. Carrollton 1887 Westminster
y 50, Ayoudgle 12.a6. New Windsor LOO, Linwocd
LII. Union Bridge lis Leave Union Bridge
IS a. m, Linwood 4.4s, New Windsor As, Avon
dale Sos, Westminster 5,ll. Carrolton 52s, Finks
burg 5.tl. Glen Falls5.4S. Emory Grove, Glyn-
eon 81 Owings NILS ~ fiEesylne LII, s.io, SUD
Arlington ~ walbrook 62o, Fulton 62s, Pa. ave.
6.si, Union 6-s5. ar. Hillen 60.
Through trains tor Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore, daily, except sunday 1t 7.i5 a. N. ana
SIS p N. Through ears for Gettysburg and inter-
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
sunday. AZ ~. u a. m
Frederick Division Pennsylvania X. K. DAILY ex.
eept Sunday. Trains for Frederick leave bruce
vile al SIS, $50 and 1910 IN. and AS and i. 50
p. Trains for TaneytoWn, Littlestown AMI
Columbia leave Bruceyilie 90 a. and $40 p m.
Trains leave Frederick for Baltimore 80 q. m.
SEQ and AS p m. Trains leave Hanover for Co
umbiz $50 $ % and 10 IS a NJ and 3 IS and IS p.
M, for Littesiown at sioa- m and band a02 M
Connections at Cherry Run W va.-B. L o.
aud intermediate points, daily al s.s5 a. m; Chca-
20 Express, daily. At l2.i p m: Pittsburg and
Cleveland Express, daily. at lbs p m.
From Hsgerstown TO Hancock, SOS m. 1900 M.
aud S25 p. m. Leave Hancock, sac, $40 a, IN. and
STA p m.
sunday Trains.
ON Sunday trains will leave Hillen Station at e.3
a. m aud ? 70 and II . p; m, Westminster ll:l5a
m. Az and 1850 midnight. arriving At Union
Bridge at As a. N and A4S and LIS p. M Leave
Union Bridge at % and $50 a m: and EGG p
IN arriving at Hiilen Station at SO and 1920
r. N. and 6.i5 and 722 p.
General Passenger Agent.
h H. GKswoLD. Gen1. Traffc Manager. dec24