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The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
New Locomotive Fuel.

Among the more recent experiments in
the briquetting Of coal is series which
has been conducted recently by the Rock
Island Railroad with a view to producing
briauettes suitable for locomotive fuel, and
also 10 ascertain to what extent briquetting
can be used for commercial purposes.
Three carloads of slack from Hartshorne,
|. T., were recently briquetted at st.
Louis on two types Of machines.
One machine produced rectangular bri-
quettes, four and quarter by six and \
quarter By three inches in size, and weigh
Ing about four pounds. The other ma
chine produced round briquettes three
inches in diameter, two and half inches
thick at the center and tapering to an inch
and a half at the edges, and weighing
nearly pound each.
The binder used in these tests was water
gas pitch, and in the various experiments
8, aud 8 per cent Of the binder was
used. In manufacturing the briquettes,
the coal and pitch were ground up sepa-
rately and then mixed in the proper pro-
portions. From the storage bin the coal
passes into steam ,jacketed eonveyOrs,
heated by superheated steam to an inten-
sity of ,OOOo This hot product passes
through the briquetting machine, which
compresses the briquettes at the rate OF
from 6ve to eight tons an hour |: is
found better 10 cool them by passing
through water to induce quick setting.
As vet no tests have been made to es-
,ablish comparison of the efficiency of
lump coal and the briquetted slack from
the same mine. Ii is expected that the
briquette will give better results than rail
road lump from the same mines, for the
reason that the adoption of the mine run
system has resulted in the increased per-
centage of finer coal and the lump coal Is
so badly shattered as to deterioate materi-
ally in handling by the time the coal
reaches the locomotive hrebox.
1t was observed in these tests that the
briauettes burned almost evenly over the
whole surface, whereas coal upon heating
cracks badly, and the distillation Of gases
along The line of these cracks results ii
uneven combustion. Briquettes burn with
verv little smoke and this, of course,
means increased efficiency, besides doing
away with the smoke nuisance, which i
generally Objectionable The cost of /
plant that will briquette 75 tons day Is
| about $50, 600.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27


The lady Of the good intentions sat in
the union depot awaiting the departure Of
the train for Elmore. scheduled TO leave at
SOL p. IN. She was sitting beside her
sister and two children, and, Of nervous
temperament, was observed to be reStlessly
moving about in her chair.
'Narwalk division east, yelled the
station master as be strobe acroSs the biz
marble aOor
"Good bye, good bye, smiled the lady
Of gu,d intentions TO her sister, as she
rraspsl the two children and stepped TO-
ward the gate. There was one loving
embrace and kiss.
Don forget to wind the clock to-
night, she admouished
IAN night, rejoined her sister.
.'Norwalk division east, came IN stem
torian tones from the man in the blue suit
/ with biz brass buttons 90 his coat.
Say, Mary. remember the cat, Fees
her. again the Traveller said
"AIl right, sister, | won forget
And say. Marie, lock all The doors
Burglars might get into the house, al
mosi stunned the crowd that was llstenIns
/ to the dialogue With amusement.
'Norwalk division east, expoStulate'
the station master, who knew the woman
wanted TO board the train. ''Oaly on'
minute, lady. -
Heavens, forgot my bundles! she
finally grpaned, and rushing into the de
pot, quickly secured it.
Train, trainl' the women fearful.
suppleated, As the biz locomotive wa
slowly s,eaning out Conductor sh
| cried.
1 But the Norwalk division east had gone
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
For The thoughtful.

Poverty Of possession need not be dis
creditable; poverty of life always is.
Perhaps two can live as cheaply as one,
but most people would rather be one.
The anarchist seems to lose sight of the
fact that some rich men were born that
way.
When you step up on one promise You
will find higher and 4 better one before
YOU
The attention paid to inconsequential
thiu.s causes us to overlook many that are
great.
Many men fall by the wayside because
of unwilliugness to take hold of the timely
warnings.
The roots of strong tree do not make
much rustic, but they do the hanging on
in time of storm
How easy it is for one to suggest sure
way for some one else to manage trouble
some affair
The man with the striking autograph is
not always as important as he would thus
make believe.
Our business undoubtedly is not to see
what lies dimly at a distance, but to do
what lies clearly at hand.
The idler that dreameth of good living
suffereth hunger, but he who hath dug for
it hveth in palace.
If men were as anxious to do right as
they are to get their rights, the world
would soon be righted
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
THIS ELEPHANT WAS WISE.
Knew The Surgeon Was Working
To Give Her Relief.

A veterinary surgeon who had won repu-
tation was once summoned to attend Hebe,
a favorite elephant, who had hurt her foot.
She was a splendid creature and worth a
small fortune.
Hebe had stepped on II nail or bit of iron,
and it had penetrated the tender part Of
her foot She was in intense agony-al-
NEST wild with pain.
Long before we reached the inclosure
in which she was kept we could hear her
trumpeting," says the surgeon in telling
the experiment, land when we entered we
found her on three legs, swinging the
sore foot backward and forward and uttering
long cries of anguish Her keeper said:
Don't be afraid, sir, Ilebe's got sense.
But | own that | felt rather queer and
shaky as | went up tn the huge beast.
''The men employed about the show
came around us curiously as bent down
to examine the foot. While | was doing
SO, as gently as | could, | felt light touch
on my hair, and as turned and saw the
great trunk behind me it had an awful sug-
gestiyeness.
q Il shall have TO cut, and cut deep. |
said to her keeper He said few words
in some lingo, evidently intended for the
elephants understanding only Then he
shouted, with the utmost coolness. Cut
awayr
''Well, | made one cash with the knife.
| felt the grasp on my hair tighten percep-
tibly yet not ungently. Cold drops of
perspiration stood out all over me, and
hesitated as to whether should 20 on.
g Shall | cut again p managed to
call out
'' Cut awayr came the response.
This stroke did the work. A mass of
fetid matter followed the knife; the abscess
was lauced We sprayed out the foot,
packed it and bound it up. The relief
must have been immediate, for the grasp
on my hair relaxed, and the elephant drew
a long sigh.
4 year and half after this was called
to Western Massachusetts. Baruum' 5
show was there You may be sure | called
to inquire for my distinguished patient.
'Hebe's well and hearty, sir, the
keeper answered me. Come in and see
her; she Il he glad to see you
"For moment she looked at me indif-
frrently, then steadily and with interest.
She next reached out her trunk and laid it
oaressingly on my hair, and then she lifted
up her foot, now whole and healthy, and
showed It to me That the sober truth.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
Feeding Lambs After Weaning.

The following illustrates English methods
Of feeding lambs from weaving time until
the following spring: A breeder of Hamp
shires who weans his lambs about June |,
when they are four months old, folds his
ram lambs on vetches and sainfoin each
day during June, in addition to giving
them the run of grass lot which has not
been previously pastured with sheep and a
grain ration Of oats, bran and linseed cake.
During July and the early part of August,
until sale time, they are folded on cabbages
and rape, with about pound of grain
The eve lambs are folded on vetches, cab
bages and rape, with no grain unless the
grain feed is scarce, when onethird or
Oue-half pound per day is given. From
September until the lst of May they are
folded on turnips, swedes and kale, with
one half pound per day of grain and straw,
chaf or clover hay.
A famous breeder of Lincoln sheep ad
vocates liberal feeding and very frequent
changes of pasture for lamps from weaving
time until the following spring He di-
vides his lambs according to sex, but feeds
all alike. The principal feeds used are
green clover, tares, rape and turnips.
During the fall and winter they are folded
on turnips and fed all they will eat up
clean of cut clover hay, in which is mixed
about one half pound per head per day oi
| linseed cake
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
A Bad Practice.

A buttermaker from neighboring
creamery was in the Dairyman Office
the other day, and said to us: 81
wish you would say something that would
persuade my patrons from allowing their
night milk to stand in stable all night. "
We expressed great surprise, and said it
could not be that there were many farmers
in this enlightened day who would be
guilty of so dirty practice as that. To
our astonishment he said that on inyesti-
CATION he had found that more than half
of them were doing just that thing. We
inquired as to what kind of men his patrons
were. Did they read? Were they intel
ligent men? We asked him why they did
it. His answer was, because they be-
grudged the labor of taking it into the
kitchen. 1t is very hard to get some
patrons of a creamery to see how response
Bile they are for the good flavor and final
price the butter is to bring If they could
see it they would be different kind of men,
and handle their milk, cream and cows
vastly different than they do.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
farm NeWs,
Ready For The Sheep Boom.

81 never knew man to follow the
sheep industry faithfully and intelligently
for the term of ten years who WASH better
off at the end of that time than at the be-
ginning" says Henry S. Randall Every
regular fiockmaster can willingly and truth
fully subscribe to the above quotation.
The man who sticks to his flock right along
through periods of depression and low
prices, Just the same as through times of
activity and high prices, is sure to come
out ahead. He is ready when the times
of high and excited markets prevail to take
advantage of the situation, and he is am
ply rewarded for his abiding faith in his
favorite stock.
More than forty years ago, when | was
a beginner, an old and successful fockmas-
ter said to me; ~ want to give you
little advice Get few good Merino ewes
and stay by them. No matter how low
they get, just keep up good flock right
straight along, and you Il find they 1 make
you more clear money and do it with less
work than any other stock you keep or any
crop you can grow | took the advice
aud never yet regretted it. | have seen
his statement verified many times
Just now choice breeding ewes are SELL
ing around Sc. The farms that are well
stocked with sheep are the exception. |
wouldn't advise every one to rush into
sheep in times of high prices, concludes
writer in Ohio Farmer, but the man who
has farm adapted to sheep and is entirely
without them can hardly pay too much for
small flock of good ewes with which to
start flock. But it is far better to never
be without them. The farmer who sticks
to certain lines and never allows himself to
become discouraged by periods of depres-
sion invariably does better for a term of
years than he who is always lodging from
one industry to another, trying to strike
the high places in the markets.
POPULAR on THE FARM.
Wing estimate of the Delaine Merinos
is that they are ''hardy, healthy when
rightly managed, their lambs from mutton
sires are superior for the market, and well
managed flock has never been Improbable.
In the hands of some breeders they ap-
proach closely to the mutton type without
losing their valuable heeces
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
THE AVERAGE COW.
Surplus of Products From Cows
Kept At The Owners Loss.

Dairy products are too abundant and
prices too low for the man with the average
COW. She is no longer an economic factor.
Everybody agrees that if a third or half of
the cows could be called out there would
be good profit with the remainder.
Why2 Because they produce enough to
bring down the cost of production to a
profit making limit. The great surplus
of COW products today comes from cows
that are kept at loss owned by farmers
who do not or will not exercise their brains
sufficiently to find out that fact, afirms
Hoard's Dairyman.
The country needs, the farmers need,
state of knowledge and affairs whereby
we can produce just as much milk products
as we do today, for instance, with half the
number of cows The true object of
dairy breeding should be to induce the
farmer to keep half the number of cows
and twice as good ones. With such cows
it would be difficult to carry the price Of
the product so low that there would not be
good profit in it, Right there lies the
secret Of economic production and profit.
For many years to come there will be a
wide open field right here for the breeder
of fine dairy cattle to supply those farmers
who want first class cows, possiblyto breed
to dual purpose sire to raise yeals. Back
of all other considerations lies the necessity
to breed kind of COW that can make a
profit for her owner even with low prices
for her products
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
s'Then come and take me down"

''Then come and take me down" Ali
cia said disdainfully, angry beyond words
that anything masculine could thus calmly
contemplate her plight instead of fleeing
to the rescue. She heard long firm steps
| approaching. By craning her neck sever
ly she saw man, young, handsome, we'll
set up, evidently an athlete, and fashion
ably dressed. 80 you are Alicia Blair
my hostess in part -
"And how came you here, when you are
looked for at the house?' Alicia demanded
severely.
Paul Redmond laughed. because
had rather be here" he retorted. MY
traps have gone on houseward to announce
me; but | heard so much Of that tom boy
granddaughter on the way from town,
when my guide, Deacon EStiS, who fetched
me by the short cut TO show Newell,
several things-said, there she is, right
now, feeshin' | simply had to come and
see for myself.
How long since r asked Alicia, her
face scarlet Redmond laughed again.
The point is-mmaterial, he said.
Just now the burning question is, g How
shall get down p
That easy; put up the rails and-go
away Alicia said
Redmond shook his head Il can {
leave YOU, the rail, might slip, he said.
II know better way but first fling me
your fish ~
Obediently Alicia swung him he" gasp
ing prize. He at once slipped lumber
prcuged twig through Its gilis and anchored
it comfortably in the stream, saying
Let the example bear fruit, Miss Alicia.
Don give any Of your later eaptives need
less agony
'iYon don' seem to care about me; IN
very uncomfortable, Alicia said with
spirit If You won put up the rails, at
lcas, 20 away, the water is deep-stilI
You arr not going into it, Redmond
said quickly, stepping upon the leaning
trunk and elingins fast to it with one arm,
lie held the other out toward her saying
with twinkle "One, two, three
Here we g Jump Ill catch You right
as trlyet
Il won't jump, Alicia, said with her
Iands=t air,
Redmond booked at her severely. ''l ou
will jump T. he repeated, and right
straight of. It's going TO rain like fun ii
/ about 20 pinutes. and unless you take mt
to the house | shall ge, very wet -
Il think you are desp'cable, - Ahcia
] routei. But ~ be looked at her, smiling
more rps,uishly than ever, she gave .
spring. vas caught aud swung safely to the
I bank. There Redmond said to her, hi,
eyes fairly dancing Il don't know
T Sulkey. but really she should have come
along. she would certainly have got POin,'
/ on-landing a minister.
Which proved to be prophetic Si1
! months later Alicia Blair was Alicia Red
mOod ami no, only resigned to the change
but happy over II
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
He Kept Himself Cool.

A man and his wife were once staying
at a hotel, when in the night they were
aroused from their slumbers by the cry
that the hotel was afre.
"Now, my dear, said the husband,
II will put into practice what have
preached. Put on all your Indispensable
apparel and keep cool. ~
Then he slipped his watch into hist vest
pocket and walked with his wife out of the
hotel
When all danger was past he said,
"Now you see how necessary it is to keep
cool =
The wife for the first time glanced at
her husband.
.'Yes, William she said, sit is a
grand thing, but if l were you | would
have put on my trousers.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
Useful Hints.

To Dry Damp Cupboards-TO make a
damp cupboard dry stand it in bowl OF
auickhme, which must be occasionally re-
newed, as it loses its power
Cracks in Plaster-To fill cracks in plas-
ter mix plaster of paris with vinegar IN
stead of water and it will not set for ~
or 30 minutes. Push it into the cracks
aud smooth off evenly with atable knife.
Effacing Weather Stains.-lt is quite
easy to remove the ugly green marks
caused by damp on stone, tile and brick
floors and steps, all that is necessary being
good scrubbing with water in which
small quantity of chloride of lime has beer
dissolved.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
Time for Weaning

81 trust your honor will excuse me this
time said habitual drunkard at the
police court. at is my MISFORTUNE am
a child of genius.
"And what is your age|' questioned
the magistrate.
''Fortytwo years.
''Then it is time you were weaued.
You Il have to do ten days away from the
bottle. -
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Joseph d. Brooks, Assignee of Morgagee, vs..
Henry Magin and Rosaliha A. Magin, HI:
wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered, this 18th day Of July. A. d., 1906,
that the account of the Auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on OF
before the 9th dayof August. next; provided a
copy of This order be inserted for two sue
cessive weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
DAVID p. SMELSER, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test
iul 202t DAVID p. SNEIsER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
MARY IDA LITTLE,
MO. 42el EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
J. Ezra S,ea,. Assignee Of Mortgage, v.
Henley +. Carr aud Alice c. Carr. his wife,
MoFtgagors.
Ordered, this 20;h day OF July, A. D.,
1906, that the account Of she Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed, IN.
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 9th day of August next; provided
a copy OF this order be inserted for two sue
cessiye weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
DAVID p. SMEL.SER, Clerk.
True copy,-rest:
iuly20 p DAVID p. SNEISER. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27

Retpvcra {. Hamburg. II al, plaintiff, ~
William T, piHendal "a a., defendants.
Ordered. tbs IT,b day o5 July. ia the year
nineiren hundred aai sIx. hy the Clvouis
Caart f0r Carroll County. sitting Al = toari Of
Equity. ihsi The salrs uf the real estate meu-
toned IN ibsse proceedings, made and report
ed by CALVIN Starurr. Tra>tse. le rafihei and
confirmed. unless eaasc 20 the contrary bc
shown on or before the eth lar uf August
nrS'; provided COPY ol this order b. inserted
IN some newspaper pshisshri and pFintrd ~
Carroll C0anty once 10 rNah It three sacc'sss
~. seeks before the isth dav II AuEas' neS'-
The rrport states the amoant ot sales a. be
S5s5.oO.
DAVID 2. SMEI.SER, Clerk.
Trzc copy Test.
ialy.l n Dawn y. SNEssKa. Clrrk.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
TO CREDITORS.

Tsss is 10 give nolicr that the sabscribe
has obtained froga the Oel.isAhs' Court o, Car.
roll county. in MAryl&ad. letters of icsta.
snentary on The Personal Estate Of
WILLIAM II. NANDERFORD,
late of Carroll county. deceased. All persons
having claims a.sAinsi the deceased arr hereby
zarued % exhibit the same, With the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. 80 the subscrs-
Der. on ur before the 6lh dAy % February,
1907; ihsy may otherwise by la~ be excluded
frou all benefit OF sAid estate.
Given under my hand this 2nd DAY Of July,
ia06.
FLORENCE LEE YANDERFORD.
jaly6 Il ExecntriS.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
The Books All Right.

The steamer was to leave in an hour,
and Mrs. Lapsing was in a furry of pre-,
paration.
"Mother," ask one of the children,
s'where are the books we want to read
while we re on the boat?
''Never mind the books, she said, with
her mouth full of hairpins. They're al
packed in your father Oesophagus,
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
TO CREDITORS.

Th;s is 10 give notice that ih~ subscriber
has obla5uc8 from the Orphans Court ~ Cor
roll county. ~ Maryland. letters of admins
trasifss an the PrsznuAl EsiAss 81
ISAAC PETRY.
late q Carroll eogaty, dcevssed. Al per
sons haviug claims against the d~csas-d arc
hereby warned 10 exhibit the zane. ~iih the
sonchers thereof legally authenticated, % ,he
subscriber. on or before lhc s0sh day 81 Feb
rasry. 1897; they may oshcrzss, by las b.
excluded from ell bcue6i of ssid estate.
Given under nv band tht. lglh day Of July
laGL
ABRAHAM l. GiEMAM.
fufy Nd a. AdmimlstratuE.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
NICHAEI. f. WALSH
inln Ia.Ai
DATIFICATIoN NOTICE.

~ the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
lrNg TgEx 1906.
Estate of sally Lougwcij dFcsaSei.
On application, il is ordered. this I0ih day
of July. 1906, that the sale NJ Real Estate %
Sally l.ouEwsll. late nf Carroll county, de
ceased, made by Joshua ". Herring, ENecu-
tor ol the last VIII and Testament oi said
deceased, aud Tins day reported In ih', Court
by the said Executor. be ratified sud cuH-
irmrd. unless cause bc SHOVE 30 th" contrary
on or before the 2nd Monday. lS,h dNy oi
AuEasi. next; provided a copy OF thls ordrr
bs inserted for three successive weeks Iu SOME
newspaper printed snd puhll,hrd IN Carroll
couaiy. before the let Monday. G,h day OF
August, next
The report states The amount oG sale 10 be
S3l5 90.
A. KURTZ MYERS,
JOHN t. ECkENROnE, Iudges.
GEO. K. RUPP.
True cuPy,-Tcsl.
inHN J. SvEsGET.
iaiylS-S, Register ol Wills
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
Proper Kind of Window.

Every window in house should be as
high as the ceiling, but paneled top that
can be opened in the summer and closed
in the winter IF ceilings were only six
feet high and every occupant of house
stood seventy inches the accumulation of
fetid odors against the ceiling would soon
kill.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
WANTED,

We want two young men in our business;
one to take charge of our books and the other
to take charge of our clothing and furnishing
department. To young men fitted for the
places two desirable positions are open.
JNO. MCDONALD Il CO.,
July 10Th, 1906. Sykesville. Nd.
ily13 If
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
TO CREDITORS.

This is 10 give notice thA, the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tss'amen-
taEy on the Personal Estate Of
MARY IDA LITTLE,
late Of Carroll ceuuiy, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased ARE hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same, wiih the Vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated. TO the sub
scriber, on or before the 20sh day OF February,
1907; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit oG said estate.
Given under my hand ihis 2O,h day of Jaly,
1905.
J. WESLEY LITTLE,
iufy 10 A. Executor.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
NO. aa2 EQUITY

TN the Circuit Court for Carroll
Il County. Sitting as Court OF
Equity.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-07-27
MO. 42eo EQUITY.

True copy,-rest:
july20 p DAVID P. SNE
The Delta independent., 1906-03-16
A STATEMENT FROM THE TAXPAYERS PARTY.


that the nominated by the Tax Payers Ticket pledged
licenses The facts these Neither before the
candidate
he in favor of the existence Of saloons n
Has
e Mr. of
enter place S solo?
But these candidates PLEDGED and
BETTER WATER provided That
paying for water anything That better side
walks built
miscellaneous indebtedness nothing
stopped systematic effort
the axes
What do ou