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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
Haul Manure Now.

The clear, bracing days Of autumn after
the corn is husked and the rush OF work Is
done is an ideal time to haul manure, both
from the viewpoints Of ease In handling
and securing the greatest fertillzng value
Considered from the first standpoint, we
will find that the operation can be con-
Quoted at greater advantage now before
severe cold and snow freeze the manure
and make it wet and heavy. 1t is also
easier than to haul it during the stormy
davs of winter or the hot days of summer.
If the fall continues dry, one can get on
almost any kind of soil, and if the field is
soft it will be all right on days when the
ground is frozen. OF course, the amount
Of manure in the yard may not be great at
this season, but what there is will be easier
to haul than when it gets deeper, besides
it will prevent its accommodating and getting
in the way during the winter. Suppose 1t 1t
is little strawy yet, it will plow under all
right in the spring. Those living near a
city or village will find considerable accum-
ulations of stable manure which can often
be secured for the hauling OF a small
amount for each load or in exchange for
straw or other farm produce. This Is
desirable exchange for both parties.
1t is also desirable to haul all available
manure now from the standpoint OF tertll-
izing value Experiments have shown that
in general the sooner manure Is hauleo
from the stables and scattered upon the
ground the mere of its fertiiizing value Is
secured. Very little manure is hauled by
the average farmer during the rush OF tall
work OF the cold days Of midwinter, hence
the ACCESSIBILITY ofgetting the yards cleaned
now. Coarse manure scattered now acts
as mulch to the sofia protection during
the winter. 1t will also pillow under better
in the spring than if just hauled, and iii
Juices will be better mixed with the soil.
The farmer may manure and turn under
part of his sod this fall, leaving the re-
mainder TO manure during winter and
spring, and the two treatments may afford
him IA valuable object lesson.
1t should be unnecessary to caution
farmers against leaving manure IN heaps IL
the field, especially in the fall, when win,
try weather may prevent its spreading. II
is far the safest TO spread from the wagon
If you haven manure spreader or low,
down wagon, get at least the latter, with
platform OF box with drop sides. You
| can spread from this more easily than from
the ground, and the loading is much easier
Get a low down wagon, and my word to-
it, YOU will not regret it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
Bitter Rot In Apples.

In recent bulletin the Agricultural De-
partment gives good deal of attention to
bitter rot in apples. This disease is more
or less prevalent in all the country east OF
Kansas and Texas and has been especially
destructive in a broad belt from Virginia
TO Oklahoma, and it has been extending
its area for several years and increasing In
its destructive powers on the apple crop.
The department estimates that the loss to
apple growers from this disease IN 1900
reached total of SO, 600, 600 through
cut the country, The disease is due to
fungus. The first signs Of the bitter rot
on the apple is seen in slight, light brown
discoloration under the skin of the fruit.
The spots rapidly increase in size, and, al
though the fruit is seldom entirely de-
stroyed, it is often rendered almost worth
less.
The department has been much inter
ested in this disease aud has been conduct
ING a series Of experiments looking to its
eradication. Mr. W. n. Scott, of the
Bureau of Plant Industry Of the depart
ment, carried on extensive experiments in
spraying in an orchard in Virginia last
year. He used the Bordeaux mixture,
composed Of five pounds or copper sulphate,
FIVE pounds of lime and SO gallons Of
water. He demonstrated that the disease
can be controlled by four applications of
the mixture if applied at the proper time
and in thorough manner. He says the
first application should be made about FIVE
or six weeks after the trees are in bloom,
followed by others at an interval of two
weeks. He claims to have saved from SO
to 80 per cent. of sound fruit on the trees,
while on adjoining trees not sprayed the
fruit was a total loss.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
Thirty Lives Lost in Steamer Wreck.

DETROIT, MICH, November pa Free
Press special from Wharton, Ont. says:
The coasting steamer j. Fl. Jones, owned
by the Crawford Tug Company, a local con
Germ, foundered off Cape Cocker, in Geor-
gian Bay, Thursday afternoon, and all hands
were lost. The crew consisted of II, all from
Wharton, and the number of passengers is
estimated at IS.
The Jones, which piled between Owen
Sound, Wharton and Manitouln Island ports,
was one of the stanchest steamers on the
Georgian Bay and was commanded by Captain
Crawford, a fresh water navigator of large ex-
perience.
Part of the cabin, lifeboat and two un.
identified bodies have been found by Indians
on the north shore of the Christian Islands.
Boats are now out from here, Owen Sound,
Penetanguishene and Parry Sound looking for
survivors and wreckage.
Coasting boats carry no booking lists, but
the passengers on the Jones probably include
the following: 7. j. Donaldson. of Owen
Sound; Alexander Lyon and Mrs. Lyon, his
mother; Mrs. Fox, Frank Falon, George
Falon, M. W. Viteson, Louis Allen, 1. NJ.
Wagg, all of Tobermoray; Dan Melver, of
Providence Bay, and three unknown men on
their way to Manitouin Island to work for
Captain Graham.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
$500, al Confederates.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The compilation
of the Confederate part Of the roster of officers
and enlisted men of the Union and Confed-
crate armies, provided for in an act of Con.
gress in 1903. has been found by the War De.
partmeDt to be difficult task. on account of
the incompleteness of the Confederate collec-
ton in possession of the department.
During the year a considerable number of
records of North Carolina and Virginia or.
CARNATIONS and a few organizations from
Florida, Mississippi and Texas were lent to
the department, and these were copied. Dur.
ing former years the work had progressed
well from records from Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia and Kentucky.
In order to make the roster as complete as
possible, date is being taken from the Union
records of Conferate prisoners.
To date the whole number of index record
cards prepared from the Confederate roster is
$780, AL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY ON

Underwear, Cardigan Jackets, Gloves,
Sweaters at this store. Still selling Best
Cord Pants in county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
Angler Hooks Dead Friend.

Thinking that he had caught fish off
pier so, North river, Samuel Young of SO
Bedford street, New York city, pulled in
his line and found that he had hooked the
dead body of his lifelong friend, Gustav
johnson, fory-fve years old, of 1853
Greenwich street.
johnson, who was a cook on a tugboat,
was reported missing to the police of the
Charles street station on Saturday. His
friend did not suspect that he had been
drowned
When Young drew in his line and saw
the face of his friend he almost tainted.
Coroner Acritelli made an investigation
and as there was nothing suspicious about
the case he gave permission to bury the
body. johnson had no relatives in New
York city, and he will be buried by
friends.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
DUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
In Carroll county, Maryland.

l hereby give notice that l will offer at
Public Sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1906,
at o'clock p. NJ, all that valuable farm con-
tanning So acres and 1870 8 10 square perches
of land, more or less, situated in Myers dis
trict, on the road leading from Band Hall to
Bish schoolhouse, adjoining lands of Leander
Frock, George W. Zepp, Nelson Bish and
Edward Geiman. The improvements consist
of two story log house weatherboarded, barn
and all other outbuildings in good repair. A
spring of good water at the house and a well
at the barn. The land is fertile and produces
excellent crops
1t contains fine orchard of growing and
producing apple trees and running water
through the fields and several acres of fine
growing timber of hickory, chestnut and oak
These premises are situated conveniently to
churches, schools and stores. This is one of
the most desirable farms in this county and
will make a most convenient and beautiful
home for any person desiring one. Possession
given April LIST, 1907.
Terms of Sale Cash on day ofsaIe or such
as may be agreed upon between the purchaser
and the Undersigned
AUGUSTUS G. HUMBERT.
nov 3O-3t Roberts & Grouse, Attorneys.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
Pig Notes.

Sucking sows require extra good feeding
with some succulent foods, Stops, ETC., or
they lose flesh rapidly and go down below
normal condition
Brood sows 3 to 6 years old grow the
strongest and best pigs, which have more
vitality to resist disease germs.
All waste trom the kitchen is wholesome
and suitable as food for pigs, but a swill
barrel THAI is never empty is a bad thing
to have around.
The thumps in pigs is often caused by
an excess of fat about the internal organs
and especially around the heart
Pigs often lack vigor because the brood
sows are kept too fat. A good, thrifty
conditin is much better for the pigs than
too much fat.
Give the pigs fair start in life by feed
ing the SOW upon milk producing rations.
There is nothing much better than skim
milk mixed with shorts.
To make hogs most profitable steady
daily gain must be secured from the time
the pig is farrowed until it is marketed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
Died in River in Each Others Arms.

With their arms clasped about each other
and an expression of perfect serenity on
their faces the bodies of Gustave J.
Kathke, Jr, and Ella Miller, his sweet
heart, were found in the Delaware river off
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The parents of both supposed that they
had eloped. There had been much oppo-
sition to the match on the part of the
girls mother, but after Gus and Ella dis
appeared last Tuesday night the two moth
ers had heart to heart talk and decided
that the best thing to do was to forgive and
bless the children when they returned
While this family conference was going
On the two corpses, clinging as tightly to
each other in death as the boy and girl
had chung in life, were being washed up
and down in the tides Of the Delaware.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
The Retort Discourteous.

Mrs. Jones-Ah, if saloon licenses cost
So, 900 there would be more happinessl
DIR. Jones Yes, and if marriage licens-
es cost So, 900, there would be still orem.
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07
TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST :. 1906.

talk till the end of time on the great
advantages OF the city and the OPP
portunities it possesses but the words
would fall on stony ears because there
would be nothing to arrest and hold
the attention. But if instead of talk
the listener were handed booklet
descriptive of the business houses
and the commercial importance of the
city, we'll written and we'll illustrated
it would at least cause curiosity and
later as it was perused this curiosity
would change to interest and then to
conviction.
The Evening Times believes that the
greatest thing this city can do so far
as preparing for campaign of educa-
ton and aggressive work in behalf
OF its development, is to prepare I'M
der the direction of the Commercial
club a descriptive booklet of the city
and its contributary territory. 1t should
be written in style which is bright,
snappy. crisp. and vigorous-not in
the stereotyped phrases which disgust
the reader because of their dryness.
The printing should be done in
manner commensurate with the i'm
portance of the work, and the sfoddy
methods which are so common iii some
places should be discarded. The work
when completed should be work of
art and fund of information.
1t is too late to undertake the work
for the present trip of the merchants
over the state but for next years cam
paign this and dozen other things
should be at hand to tell the people
of the state the merits of Grand Forks
as the states metropolis and the gate
way of the northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07

that is to say, speech for republics.
The first fruits of democracy (mean-
ing self-governmenD," he said, ARE,
many of them. crude and unlovely."
The capacity for self-government
does not come to a man by nature: it
is an art to be learned as we'll as an
expression of character to be develop
ed" he said
How many shortcomings there are
in our own lands and among our own
peoples. each one of us is conscious"
he added. with the sincerity and cour-
age of citizen of a great country.
But to Try this experiment of self
government is more and more desired
Of mankind-"not America alone, but
the whole civilized world. is swinging
away from the old governmental
mornings and intrusting the fate of
civilization to the capacity of the popu-
lar mass to govern; and by this
pathway mankind is travelling, with
ersoever it leads. and upon the success
of this great undertaking the hope
of humanity depends" Simple, in
cisive. and eloquent words-eloquent
because they bring the great human
movement down to everyday terms
and practical: SO intensely practical
that they pretty we'll leave out the
hopes OF mankind in order to find room
to speak of the difficulties of mankind
in this serious matter of government
He went on to say that the United
States wishes for nothing, aims at
nothing, in this great experimental
work that it has carried so far. except
to succeed, to make this representa-
tive system proved blessing for man
kind. I'VE wish no victories but those
of peace, no territory except our own.
and no sovereignty except sovereignty
over ourselves, which We deem indie
pendence." This was an authorita-
tive explanation-pcssibly to some
South Americans pleasant reassur-
ance-as to our place and policy in
the American world. Mr.. Root said
that the ideal for this American world
should be the perfection of ordered
liberty" His practical sense laid
down some of the working rules by
which that ideal may be hopefully
pursued. Probably We up here do not
fully understand the weight and au-
thority with which his words came to
those representative southern Ameri-
! can who hear him speak in Rio de
Janeirc.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07

But few feet away from the sea
lions are the boat stands Of the fish
ermen. and boatment and boats are
moving out and over the sea lions
constantly; yet they are apparently
oblivtous to the men, who never modest
them. This has had peculiar result.
The enormous animals have become
so tame that they almost allow the
men to touch them. and readily come
out upon the shore TO feed from their
hands. 1t so happened that was
upon the sands when no sea lions were
IN sight, and upon asking boatman
where they were. he began to whistle.
as though calling for dog. and to call
Here. Benz" repeating the call sew
eral times. whereupon out from among
the anchored boats appeared not only
Ben. but two large bull sea lions,
which must have weighed half a ton.
followed by two three smaller females.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07
TEA AND THE JAPANESE.
A Story That Gives the Reflection
Reader Much Food for Thought

With u.s." says Charles Edward
Russell in Everybody's, Japan has
covenanted at our earnest request that
she will not substitute certain indus
tries-for instance, tea export. Some
years ago she set apart an annual ap-
preparation for the Japanese Tea
Guild. Subsidy? Not at all, said the
japanese government, nothing in the
way OF subsidy. 1t was merely to ad-
vertise Japanese teas, advertisement
having been made necessary by the
serious and growing competition of
Ceylon and Assam teas. I am told that
about l per cent of the money was
actually used for advertising. The
rest went to pay expenses of branch
tea houses opened in New York, Bos-
ton. Montreal. Chicago and elsewhere.
Why were these branch houses de-
sired? Because for years foreign
hrms, chiefly American, had possessed
the transporting trade of Japan, and
the government. was determined to
secure that trade for japanese inter-
ests Foreign governments protested at
Tokyo. They wasted their time.
with that faultless politeness that is
one OF the charming traits of the jan
anese, the government officials gave
assurance of their most distinguished
consideration-and renewed the appro-
prfation. 1t lapsed while the war was
on, because Japan had need elsewhere
FOR all her funds; but now the govern
ment has in hand an act that will
finish the work begun by the appro-
priation and effectively put the foreign
tea houses out Of business"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07
CARELESS CORRESPONDENTS.
Millions Of Dead Letters Due to
Th0ughtlessness.

Washington, Aug. 7.-How to effect
a reduction in the enormous amount
of undelivered letters and packages re-
ceived from the division of dead let
tiers is a matter to which Assistant
Postmaster General DeGraw has been
giving much attention since the dead
letter division was placed in his juris-
diction. Over eleven million pieces
of undelivered mail were handled by
the division last year. and the average
number received each day is now be-
tween thirty and thirty-five thousand
Mr.. DeGraw believes this number is
excessive and could be greatly reduced
by the use Of ordinary care by patrons
of the postal service. Not only are the
writer's and addresses put to great
Inconvenience and trouble by the nom
delivery of their mail, but the pecun-
larry loss Is considerable. as during
the present month alone over $4,000
for which no owners could be found.
was turned into the federal treasury.
Unfortunately, the greater part of the
monetary loss falls upon persons who
are most in need of the funds.
Failure on the part of the writer's
to place their addresses on letters and
packages is the principal cause of the
losses. Mail matter bearing the return
address of the writer is not sent to the
division of dead letters, but returned
directly to the sender in case of nom
delivery, and it is by giving the widest
publicity to the neglect of writer's to
observe this simple precaution that
MIR. DeGraw hopes to accomplish some
thing toward the general adoption of
the plan of the people. The postofice
department is now sending out cards
upon which are printed the form of adj
dress to be used in mailing letters.
postal cards. etc, suggesting that the
address of the writer be placed in the
upper corner Of the envelope. One of
these cards is being enclosed in each
dead letter returned to the writer
Good results are expected through this
method, but, of course, only a portion
OF the people can be reached in that
way.
) Many letters have been received at
the postoftice department from post
masters in different parts of the coun-
try containing assurances of cooper
alton in efforts to prevent losses of
mail matter. Various methods have
been suggested by postmasters by
which the number of undelivered let
tiers could be reduced. including the
advertising of unclaimed matter, the
giving out of information as to the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07
An ADVERTISING NEED.

One of the state EXCHANGES in de-
scribing the visit of the st. Paul lob,
bers to its city among other things
said:
Pamphlets containing pictures of
St Pauls leading jobbing houses were
handed to all whom they met"
Herein lies decided lesson for the
people of this city, and one to which
The Evening Times has repeatedly
called attention. There is only one
way to advertise and that it to adyer-
tise. The people of this state should
be told about the advantages and on
portunities of this city. They should
be given clear and comprehensive
knowledge of every advantage We
have to offer. The appeal should be
made to the eye as we'll as to the ear.
Speeches are strong educators when
the people will stop to listen to them,
but there are only two places where
that can be said to occur with any de-
gree OF certainty. One of these is in
the church where the principles dis
cussed hold the attention of the list
eners because Of their importance,
and the other is when the jury is
compelled to listen to the argument of
the lawyers because they can not es-
cape.
The most enthusiastic citizen might
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-07
THE DESPERATE HOBO.

. This state is being over run BY
tramps of the most disreptuable char
acter and strenuous means should be
taken to rid the country of them. 1t is
true that at this season of the year a
large number of Migrants come into
the northwest for the purpose of work
ing in the harvest fields, and that
many OF them reach the territory by
methods of transportation which do
not have the approval of the most re-
fined. 1t is also true that the wheat
and other grains of this state would go
to waste in large measure If it were
net for the assistance given by these
vagabonds.
1t matters nothing how they reach
the wheat fields if they are here and
are able and willing to work while
the rush of saving the crop is on. 1t
is not this class which is becoming
a menace to the people of the state.
There is another class of vicious
and criminal individuals who come
here principally to prosper on the saw
inss of those who work. They are the
+ ones who come for the purpose of
robbing, gambling. and even murder
ing if necessary in order to secure
money without working for it. They
do not labor except for the purpose of
. getting the out line of some robbery
OF other crime. -.
They are now infesting the rail-
roads and seeming without any rea-
son except the desire to be desperate,
are committing all sorts of crimes.
Omcers of the law should give them
all the advantages of a term on the
stone pile, and should endeavor to
drive them from the state The con-
slant presence of such characters in
the harvest fields deters hundreds of
honest men from coming to the state
to assist in saving the crops, because
many of them do not care to take the
chance of being murdered or robbed.
Tor the few dollars they would have
on them.