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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
weather RECORD for the Week.

January l3--mercary 20 at a. m. and "a
AT ? p. NJ; clear until noon, cloudy afterwards;
rain, hail and sleet from p. m. until late
hour. January l4-mercury % at I a. m.
and 81 at p. M; light rain and mist; rain,
snow and hail from p. m. until p. NJ, fol-
lowed by heavy fog. January 15-mercury
20 at I a. m. and 80 at 2 p. m; heavy fog
and mist. January l6-mercury 35 at a. m.
and 45 at p. M. fog and mist; followed by
clear and blustery weather after IL a. m.
January 17-mercury % at a. m. and 81 at
p. m; fair; cloudy after p. m. January
18-mercury SO at a. m. and AZ at p. m. ;
light shower at 6 a. M; cloudy until | p. m,
followed by clearing weather. January 10
mercury % at a. m. and 40 at 2 p. M; fair.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
nrnhanS Cnuri.

Monday January l5.-Benjamn F. Grouse,
executor OF Henrietta A. krouse, returned
inventory Of personal property, and received
orders to sell personal property and real
estate.
Charles +. Shipley and John W. ShipIey,
executors of Thomas n Shipley, received
order to transfer mortgage.
Letters Of administration on the estate of
Rachel Clemson, we're granted to Nicholas
II. Clemson, who received warrant to ap.
praise, also order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
William II. Koontz, were granted to John I.
koontz, who returned inventory of debts.
Rebecca Hoover and George o. d. Hoover,
executors of Oliver }. Hoover, reported sale
of real estate, and received order NJ 81 thereon.
Harry E. Reck aud Charles +. Reck, re
turned inventories Of personal property,
money and debts, and received order to sell
personal property.
Tuesday, January l6.-Nathan +. Franklin
and Edgar S. Jenkins, executors OF William
II. Franklin, reported sale of personal prop
erty.
DIR. D. F. Shipley, executor of Sarah
Swartzbaugh, returned inventories of personal
property, money and debts, and received order
to sell personal property.
Caroline Rinehart, administrators OF Mar
garet +. Tracy, returned inventory of personal
property and inventory of debts.
Elizabeth Hobbs, administrative of Rein
J. Hobbs, returned additional report of sale
of personal property and settled her first &C
count.
l.. l.. Al Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
A SurnriSe Parfy-

One of the merriest events in social way
took place on Friday evening, January II,
w. NJ. Ludwigs, at Mt Pleasant, when a
surprise party from Westminster visited them.
The evening was delightfully."- spent in games
and conversation and singing until about nine
o clock, when all were invited to partake of
the elegant refreshments which were served
in abundance. About ten o'clock all returned
to their homes after giving their hearty appre-
citation of the evenings enjoyment.
Those present were Mrs. Mary Ludwig and
W. NJ. Ludwig, of Mt. Pleasant, J. W. King
aud wife, Annie Gunther, Ada King; Charles
Kleinsnitz, Wilmer King, John Black, Albert
and William King all of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
OUTING FLANNELS Sc yd

We hare sid ouf al the 6r.i lJl ot
Outing We had a, this prize, ba, We iiai
s. ptsce- IN another los which sc pat ia
Salc today a, 3c a yard - come quick
they won las, ,he day
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
SHEETS.

We canton the public against the
c1arso. vlevcrly filled mp varieties offered
clsewh here Co meet these prices
- dozen regular Sjc Hammcd Sheets
now 69c each
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
SHOES.

Many broken lots of Mems, Ladies,
Misses and Children's Shoes at greatly
reduced prices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20

Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick, the woman swind-
Ter who wrecked an Ohio bank, has been sent
to the penitentiary in Columbus to begin To-
year sentence.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
DRESS GOODS at 12ic Yard.

About - pieces of all kinds of Dress
Goods on one table, some sold up to soc,
choice l2ic a yard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20
MEMS AND BOYS SUITS
AND OVERCOATS.

The weather largely regulates the cloth
ing business, and the present mild season
compels us to move our vast stock of
Overcoats and Fancy Mixed
Color Suits Quickly.
They are the newest styles, prettiest
patterns and nobbiest designs you have
ever seen in ready -to-wear garments, per-
feet fitting, and well-tailored with every
distinctive feature of the made order
kind All this seasons productions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-20

Isaac Perry. near Westminster. aged -
Years, months ard IS DAYS, died on January
IS. after a brief illness Mr Pviry made hss
home With bis as,er. Miss Elizabeth Pctry.
He Is saryiyed by ywo hru,hers. a sistrT ard
number of relatives HIS funeral and inter
rueui took place an Wydgcs4sy 81 GrAia~
Branch German Bsps.ss Chgrch. EIicgs Blk
Ter and Brown officiating. James NJ SrouaF
vas the undertaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Personal Notes.

Raphael WE'LL a millionaire. clothier,
| of San Francisco. has announced that ne
will give complete outfits of clothing to
100 women as 4 bachelor tax against him
self.
Rev. w T. Jennings. pastor of the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church Of Detroit,
will shortly come to Philadelphia as pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian Church of
| Germantown.
| James =. Scripps. publisher Of tho De
| troit News" who died several days ago.
| left $4,000 of his forum" to he used for
| the improvement ard beautiiyins of the
city Of Detroit.
Sir Gilbert Parker. the novelist. likes
| to go from one room to another. writing
| a little in this and little in that. He
also has a weakness for changing chairs
while composing.
Charles Haynes HaSwell probably the
| oldest living engineer and author. has
| lust celebrated his 9th birthday. His
| "McchaEicS and Engineers PocketbOok.
which he brings up to date each year. was
| first published in 1Si.
| r. y. Coblrn. the new Senator from
| Kansas. began life as farmland at $12
IA month. For awhile he was editor of
la livestock journal and later his Red
were greatly in demand.
Prof. Henry W Hubert. of the chair
of church history of the Bangor Theo
| logical Seminary. will go to Russia to IN
gage in work in the missionary field. and
Rev. Calvin NJ. Clarl. of Haverhill, Mass,
has been elected in his stead.
John Wesley Crockett. Deputy Score
| tary of State in Arkansas and cand date
for president of the State Railroad Com
mission. is a great grandson OF Davy
cherished possessions are the gold watch
and the rifle gun" of his Industrious an
cestor. The rife was the gift Of so young
" higs, his admirers in Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

would probably go to Etah or Cape Sa-
bine. which have hitherto been the
places of rendezvous appointed py
Peary. So far as we are aware, no ar
rangement Of that sort has been mace
for the present season. Moreover
neither Etah nor Cape Sabine is ac-
cessible by ship before August. IL IDS
been customary for Peary's friends'
when no. other line OF cominu''ica ''o'
was available. to send letters to MN
by Scotch or American whalers which
were intending to visit the north. Inc
last mail which was dispatched to
him went in that manner. and it is I'M
likely that he will utilize such facili-
tiles to reply The same embarrass-
meuts which would beset the effort to
reach him by boat chartered expressly
for the service. however. would be en-
countered by the stoutest sealers and
wbalers. The outlook for early news,
therefore. is not good. And when the
news does come how earnestly we all
hope that it will be the story of his
triumph,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Canada's Coming Navy.

England. whereby a number of trading
ships will be kept in Canadian waters and
Canada is to pay the cost of mantai ming
them. Heretofore England has borne tr"
cost of defending Canada with forts ana
guns and ships of war. The best and
least expensive way to defend the system,
against attacks of disease is to keen
strong and we'll fortified by an occasional
dose of Hostetter's Stomach RitterS For
81 years it has been proving its wonder
full merit as a health maker and keeper.
so that You need hava no hesitancy in
taking il as the weakest stomach can
|eaSi1v retain il. 1t il Il specific remedy fur
poor appetite. sour risinGs fiatulnncy.
heartburn. coSriv"ness. dy Spc ps;a. ii,C.i-es-
tion. femal" ills or malaria, fever ard
ague. Don't fail to try it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Underlying Principles of Tomato Gull
ture.

Much has boon written about the
advantages of training the larger sorts
of tomatoes to grow more upright by
tying them to stakes or trelllS. a1ih
some claim a large increase in crops
hv doing so. but | have not seen any
large grower for market or fuT
canning who thought it paid to dc
this. | have tried it in the garden
and could see no gain by il. When
drove. stakes IS or % inches high by
the side of the row and put light rail
ing on them with bars across about
one foot from the plant. it kept the fruit
from the ground. and made it less
trouble to find ripe fruit. but saw no
other advantages. Cutting off the ends
of branchcs. or the top did not make
tomttoes larger or more abundant
while it IeSscncd the number of green
ones after the frost came, and they
often soil for as much as the ripe ones
to those who want them for picking.
One fact that many tomato grow
crs do not know is. that the branches
cut off can be rooted as easily by set
ting in the ground as So many slips
of geranilIm or other house plants.
if they are put in good soil and shad-
cd for few days. New varieties can
thus be multiplied rapidly. When |
have had plants that were rank grow
ing and Il little weak. | have bent the
stalk over and buried it with earth
nearly to the lower branches. and as
1t put out new roots along the stalk.
never had vines produce much
better.
Putting about two tableSpoonSful Of
nitrate of soda around each plant is
said to induce earlier ripening. which
may be an object with those who grow
for market, as the price may re So 10
s. a bu&hel in July or early in August.
while few weeks later, it may he p
cents. cr less. Nitrate Of soda and
muriate of potash should not be ar-
piled to plants vhen they are wet. as
they viii burn the leaves. but in the
afternoon. when the dew is all off.
Do not set tomatoes on OF near
the potato field. or even where they
were last year. as the Colorado beetle
is nearly us fond Of tomato vines as Of
the potato. If any appear. pick the
nature beetles and the eggs by hand
at once. The only other insect enemy
of the tomato is a large caterpillar.
said by some to be the same as the
tobacco worm. This is not very pIen-
tifl,l here. as 1 have seldom found
more than two or three on 100 plants.
The worst trouble lately has been
a species of black rot near the bios
sord end. This is usually worse on
the top Of the vine among those that
ripen early. and on high, warm land.
than on low land or the lower
branches. Neither the cause. nor the
cure is well understood yet. though
some claim spraying with bordeaux
when the first fruits set ana again
later if the rot appears. will check it
to some extent. But | have found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
For Practical Farmers
Success With the Corn Crop.

The piece of land upon which
raised the following corn crop con.
tan3 100 rods or p Or an acre. con.
sisting mostly of a sandy loan nearly
level. A good crop Of corn was taken
from it in 1903. AS soon as this cron
was removed. the land was cross
ploWcd 50 the winter might destroy
the witch grass roots, which vera
plentiful in most of the field. In April
1901. as soon as the soil was sufficient
~ dry to- crumhle UP fine. the land
was again plowed. When the soil had
ben exposed TO two good days sun
it was narrowed down fine and good
dressing of barn cellar manure ap-
piled. The fluids had all been saved
by using plenty Of loan az an alb
Sorbent. The manure was evenly
spread and narrowed in and thor
oughly Incorporated in the soil. The
field was narrowed several timesa be-
fore planting. Most Of the witch
grass by this time had been destroyed.
On May u, the field was furrowed
out :. feet apart between the rows. in
stead of 3l% feet, as in other years.
The seed was dropped 6 inches apart
in the drill and often much closer.
The fifth day. the shoots began to
prick through. The soil VAS then
looscned up with Il fork hoe Isaring
fresh earth for the oofn1tO untrist in
and destroying the first crop ~ spring
weeds. The field was cultivated three
times and hoed twice. The crop greT
fl taapd aidfnot turn yellow. as corn
viii Sometimes sdo III 4 bad season.
September II, it was cut UP and
stacked. eight rows constituting a row
of stacks, making them quite large,
so the strongest wind would not throw
them down.
We commenced to husk oct II in
the field. Corn can be husked there
er way. The crop of corn amounted to
1o5 bushels of ears of good sound corn.
Two bushels Of ears made one o.
Shelltd corn.
November .. the field was again
plnwed CroSswise and when well dried
was narrowed with a spring tooth
harrow both ways. then a heavy bush
was used to break UP the small
amount of stubble. Herds grass and
cleaned red top grass seed were sown
at the rates of eight quarts and seven
pounds. respectively. to the acre. These
were brushed in both ways and rolled
down smooth. Grass thus occupied the
field for 1905-New England Home
stead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

fowl, and this reason is doubtless also
one for storing poultry and Offering It
for sale without removing the viscera.
There is, however. no reason Why the
consumer should be compelled to pur-
chase large percentage of excreta,
ofal. and refuse with his poultry
"AIl that is necessary to bring the
packers to terms" said DR.. Johnson.
sis for the public to become fully aware
of the dangers Of eating anything sold
by them. The people Of New York
demonstrated TO the irymen of New
York some years ago that bad milk
would not be tolerated
"Publicity is the remedy for adulter-
aztec and preserved food products"
DR.. Johnson also expressed the
opinion that Il great good will be done
By The passage of the Beveridge BILL
Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

In another column on this page the
Journal publishes an interview with
Dr.. II. l.. <. Johnson which appeared
in the Washington Post. DR.. John
soon discusses in vigorous terms the
criminal liability of those meat pack
ers who have long been poisoning the
public with their canned goods and
whose methods are now being exposed.
DR.. Johnson is one Of the prominent
medical men of Washington and is
widely known as a leader in his pro-
fession. and what he says carries much
weight. The country hopes that the
congressional investigation which has
now begun will result in legislation
which will punish the guilty packers
and forever remove the conditions
which are such a menace to the ma
tional health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Assist Nature,

You have been told to Glitch your
wagon to star"-that nature will as
sist you. That's all right. There are
times, however, when you should as
sist nature. and the spring is one OF
these times.
Nature Is now undertaking to cleanse
your system-if you take Hoods Sar-
saparilla the undertaking will be sue
cessful, and your complexion bright
and clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
WAITING Word From Peary.

The New York Tribune thinks those
pect that any day now may bring us
news from the far North that Peary
has succeeded or failed in his quest
for the Pole. 1t says that those who
were closest in touch with the explor-
er's plans and who understand best the
conditions under which he Is working
do not count on getting word from him
before September. The Roosevelt was
not equipped with wireless Geographic
apparatus, as her commander wished,
and any news which comes from him
this wear must be conveyed by much
slower means. II Peary was able to
get his ship into winter quarters on the
north coast of Grant Land last fall. he
could mot bring it down to Baffin Bay
again before the first or middle of
august. The ice in the channel south
ward from the Arctic Ocean along the
west coast of Greenland does not
usually break up until after midsum
mer. The Roosevelt could not escape
from her prison before that time, and
a month more might be needed tc
reach st. Johns. Newfoundland. from
which point he would make a report il
he came back in person.
Were a special vessel sent north
ward with letters and supplies from
this country, as has sometimes beer
done, during previous absences, i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

The latest BowdOin college publica =
terest in college circles. is Songs of
BoWdoin" which has just been COM
piled and published by George A. F'os-
ter. 'O5, and Neal w. Allen, 'O7. 1t is
handsome volume of 100 pages con-
tanning the words and music of 90
songs sung in the past and present by
the sons of the old Brunswick college.
while the majority of them were whit
ten by BOwdoin men. the collection al
so includes a score or more of the ia
miliar songs popular with college boys
everywhere. Probably the oldest song
in the volume is one written by an un-
derSraduate of the class of 81 There
is rollicking bacchanalian song from
the pen of Fuller So" now chief jus
ticc of the United States Supreme,
court. Other songs, all written while
in college, are by Prof. II. l.. Chapman,
Sc; Prof. Arlo Bates. 70; Americas
Fuller. SO, now president of Aintab
college. Turkey; Herbert Harris. ~;
Rev. Geo. NJ. Dodge, '6S: Hon. T.. &.
Nealley. 50, exmayor of Bangor; Mil
lett Dunbar. II; f. p. Mitchell, II,
now editor of the New York Sun, and a
score or two by boys of the past dozen
years. The book opens with the well
known "BowdOin Beata" and closes
with phi Chr which has been the
sophomore war song for 40 years and
which has been borrowed by many
other colleges. The collection will be
of much interest to many not connect
ed with the college while to all Bow
dom men ii will be invaluable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
FRIED CHICKEN TOAST POINTS

never be tempted to use a fowl for
frying for while it may excel a cbicker
III 1lavor. it is not sufficiently tender
ior this method Of cooking. For ~.
ing cut a chicken in pieces as fo,. .
fa,. ana Drown them in salt pork
nn,,. 'i'se on serving dish and
ta" over brown gravy. A row of
of a.. points round the dish and a sprig
tr,a parsley IN the center make an at.
tfactive garnish. OH At
i,a, ''i@r way to fry chicken is IN
san;s se IL In deep fat after first sea-
flour anu foIilliS 1t in
~ .,ihse a chicken with pa per held over
~ opeh range or over an alcoho,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

best results from picking all that
showed this HACK spot as soon a.
found. ripe or green. and carrying
them some distance away. The SOFT
rot caused by the tomato lying on Wet
ground may be prevented by mulch
ing 1t seems to be worse where
green manure is used, therefore wen
rotted compost is better for The TO-
mato crop.-New England Homes;eah'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

IOAST POINTS.
ramp being careful not to blacken the
SKIN. Remove the lungs which are not
taken out with the entrails; also be
sure TO cut out the oil bag.
Inc heart. liver and gizzard should
ue cooked separately. If boiled until
lender and chopped they are a nice ad-
dition to the gravy. A French cook
-. DOH a fowls feet. after sCalding
atu scraping them. for the gelatinous
'upStahce In them. This sort of econ-
onhy is unknown in this country where,
u ,he housekeeper is not careful. the
s.oie.s are often thrown away or Civ
en- 10 the cat
ALICE +. WHITAKER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Rockland Opinion:-The first half

Rockland Opinion:-The first half
tone portrait ever printed in Rockland
paper. appeared in the Opinion of
September . 1892 The plate was
brought to this office by Mr.. John F.
Singh. who was then engaged in the
photographing business at Main and
Winter streets. and it was used in his
advertisement Mr.. Singh had just
returned from national convention Of
photographers. held in Boston We be-
lieve. where the then new process of
preparing a cut from a photograph
that would almost perfectly reproduce
it when printed on an ordinary press
was exhibited and explained. Mr.
Singh: vas greatly impressed with the
notion. and had a picture of himseli
made frcn photograph taken at his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11
Maine Gossip
Renown.

The Little Corsican was great
famous man, they say;
And julius CaeSar-he of Rome
Was mighty in his day.
Both Charemagnc and Hannibal
Attained celebrity,
While Alexander in his prime
Gave monachs ''twcnty-three."
A host of heroes have performed
Upon the worlds big stage.
To leave record of their deeds
Adown the printed page.
And yet. the greatest ot the lot
Is but an empty name
Beside thu modest pitcher who
Has never lost a game.
Birmingham iAla) Age-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

Brunswick's new steam roller got
mired on the Gurnet road the other
day and it took all the horses in the
neighborhood to pull it out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

Kennebunk may well be pleased over
the announcement of the gift of A $50.
900 library building from one of its
summer residents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

The people of Milford are again be
ginning to be bothered by the appear
ance of the well known Milford wild
man, who frightened the ladies and
children Of that town last year. The
officers are at work on the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

Up at BryantS Pond one of the
games decorated this year was that of
a man who served II years in the
English army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

York Transcript:-If York is such a
beautiful spot that it's attractions draw
people from all over the country il
certainly becomes reasonable argu-
ment that 1T cannot be SO dreary as it
always seemed to those who left it be-
hind in going out into the world to
seek their fortunes. And does not the
drearincss too often come from the de-
cline of public spirit and intolerance of
her people resulting in the dying out
of the higher life which is so seldom
possessed in rural communities? Give
town this higher life. wiping out it's
narrowness, hyprocisy and scandal, and
it will again have it's attraction as it
always did for those who were born in
it. Ii the influence of the summer
people will accomplish this some of this
damage may be repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

The new AndrOscoggin county
directory has 400 more names than tn ;
one last issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-11

It is high time for June's rare days to
put in an appearance.
The University Of Maine leads off this
week with the first of the college COM
mencementS.