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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
The Maryland Farmer.

! He is not gentleman OF leisure, nor
is he generally gentleman of superfiu-
| Gus wealth, but the Maryland farmer is
gentleman of independence and has
large draft upon the comforts of liv-
ing. So that when Governor Crothers
advised the graduates of the Maryland
Agricultural College to stick to the
farm he was not inviting them to life
of hopeless drudgery. There has been
much glamor shed upon the opportun-
tiles of the city, and thousands ofyoung
men have been drawn into the indus
trial vortex, to be submerged or else
shrunk into insignificance. The farm
er's life is not lived upon an eight-hour
schedule, but it has it's cOmpensations
in leisure during the winter months,
when the apple cider and the walnut
are still companions of the fireside
cheer
Despite the pessimism with respect
to the farmers existence it remains
one of the most attractive and service
able that can be followed by anyone
who has love for the soil and who
delights to make two blades grow
where one grew before. Nowhere is
farming more delightful than in Sec
lions of Maryland. For in its size
the state has more diversified range
of products than almost any other
From the peach orchards that dot the
mountain sides OF the far western
counties to the strawberry farms that
stretch along the lower tidewater
counties and that make almost every
part of the state paradisical, rural
Maryland is one long and varied de-
light of agricultural products.
From small fruits to grain, in the
productions of which the counties of
Maryland are unrivaled by any equal
section of the country, the entire cata-
logue of farm and truckage produce
might be cited. The Maryland farmer
is, therefore, able to decide upon a
varied assortment of products of moth
er earth and to stick his hoe into al
most any kind of soil, from that which
in the sandy sections causes tobacco
to flourish to that which sustains the
cultivated chestnuts, that net their
growers gilt-edged profit. All along
| the waterfront the value of Maryland
lands is rising by leaps and bounds.
Out-of-town investors are turning, in
increasing numbers, to the Chesapeake
waterfront, as affording not only the
most alluring prospects for the
scratching or the SOILS, but Tor the troll
ling of fish, the capture of the aqueous
variety of Holsters, the graphing for
oysters and the shooting of the fiocks
of wild ducks, that make the Chesa-
peake tributaries their feeding ground.
The boating possibilities of such a
domicile, added to the bathing attrac-
tons, combined with the fact that such
singular aggregation of charms can
be had within short sail or rail travel
of Greater Baltimore, gives to these
lands incompatible attractiveness.
Therefore, the Maryland farmer is
wise to remain such. Therefore, the
young men bred upon farms and train
ed in the science of farming are wise
if they stick to the furrow. There
may be more of the jingle of the coin
in Wall Street, but nowhere such a
ring of genuine contentment as upon
the Maryland farm.-Balto. American
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Seeking the Light.

At a dinner during an Episcopal
convention at Richmond young lady
sitting near the bishop of London said
to him:
Bishop, l wish you would set my
mind at rest as to the similarity or dis
similarity between your country and
ours on one point. Does the butterfly
because the tomato canr'
The bishop laughed heartily at this
vivacious sally. Not so young Eng
lishman of his party, who after dinner
sought his host
II want to know, you know" said he.
about that joke Of Miss BIS. She
ahsked II butter few because tomah-
toes could. Pray tell me what the
point is."-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

The small boys who attend night
class in a poor part Of Manchester.
England, have been writing essays on
1.-THE Sea-" To many Of them the word
conveys the vaguest Of ideas. for they
have never seen the sea, even on a
Blackpool hank holiday. In passing
through the boys minds the masters
explanations have undergone some
quaint refractions. 1.-THE sea-" writes
one unitarian youth, sis very useful
to the crew, as when a sailor dies they
have little service and drop him into
it." 1.-THE sea-" explains another, "is a
large piece of land dug from the
ground with water in it" One boy
seems to have heard of the carrying
Of trains across by boat from Denmark
to Sweden and elsewhere, for he writes,
There are railway routes on the sea
as well as on the land" and he adds a
comprehensive account Of the world
under the sea, AT the bottom Of the
sea are dead people, sponges, water
weeds and many other things"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
AN ANGRY LION.
Movements That Always Precede the
Animals Spring.

Movements That Always Preeede the
Animals Spring.
A lions first signs of anger are as
follows: Its tail rapidly twists from
side to side, the bottom slightly raising
and the black tassel at the end beat
ing the air. It lowers it's head more
than usual and growls, at intervals
showing its teeth. Then its voice be-
comes louder. 1t roars, shows its teeth
and lowers it's ears, the movements of
the tail increasing all the time.
At the time of charging-that is,
at the height Of it's anger-the tail rises
in the air until it is almost vertical, the
black tassel continues to move, the
ears are flattened completely, and the
animal comes toward you at a slow
trot, then at a gallop, and finally
springs forward with open mouth and
extended claws.
Sometimes it shows these various
symptoms without charging, restrained
by prudence, but it never charges with
out showing them. When the tail rises
the hunter can bring his rife to the
shoulder and await his opportunity. In
hunting a man who Is on his guard Is
worth four.
A charge is extremely dangerous, al
most always fatal when unexpected
either because of the dense vegetation
or other causes, but IL you see the ami
NAL getting ready fight is useless
Stand your ground. The only thing t.
do is to keep cool and trust in you
weapon. If you have no confidence IL
yourself it is prudent to avoid measur
ing your strength against these ami
mals.-Exchange.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
OverxeaIous.

II you have ever been annoyed by a
too enterprising barber, you will ap-
preciate the little incident that left
one Of them rueful and crestfa1len
the other day.
Having shaved the customer, he ran
his hand over the mans head and said
insinuatingly:
''Have hair trim today, sir"
"Do you think I need it?'
Eyes; 1t looks pretty long"
"Well, how is the boss barber on
hair trimming? Is he pretty good?"
Eyes; he's pretty good, all right. But
why?''
"Well, he trimmed my hair yester
day."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
COULD NOT DENY 1T.
The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In
Hae> of That

The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In q
Case Of Theft.
The attorney for the defense looked
keenIy at the witness who was testify
ing for the prosecution. "Your name,
If understood you correctly" he said,
'is Horace Hinsey. Is that right?'
Eyes, SIR"
"Did you ever live in Nashua?"
Eyes, SIR
"Mr. Hinsey, have you ever been ar
rested on a criminal charger
"No, sirv Indignantly answered the
witness. "Neverv'
"Did you ever commit an offense for
which you might justly have been ar
rested?"
Never, sirr'
"Mr. Hinsey, is it not fact that you
once stole from your own father?'
Here the attorney for the prosecution
interposed, but the witness chose to
answer.
mo, sirv' he exclaimed "Never in
my lifeT
Nov, Mr.. Hinsey," said the lawyer,
suppose I should tell you that knew
Of a case when you did steal from your
father"
Instantly the witness brow cleared.
Gentlemen" he said, turning to the
jury, "he's right. I remember now,
When was about eight years old ]
stole half a dozen eggs from my IA
TIERS grocery store, took them down
under the bank Of the creek, cooked
them and helped eat them. This law.
yer, who was boy then, not only
helped me steal those eggs, but put me
up to stealing them. How are you,
Jimr'
The judge and jury Joined in the
laugh that followed, and the rest Of
the examination was conducted on
more friendly lines. Youths Com,
panion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Hard Lines For Bachelors.

"Korea's the wrong place for bache-
lors," said a traveller. Bachelors in
Korea are considered as children and
have only children's privileges. You
a Korean bachelor, get thirsty. You
enter a rest house and call for palm
wine. The pretty little amber cOlored
waitress says:
.MarriedT
No. says you.
"'Heraus then says she, and out
you go, unslaked.
"You want to vote, but they won't
let you If you are not married.
"You apply for job somewhere.
How many children have you? is the
first question you're asked. And as
soon as you say you're unmarried they
laugh in your face to think that you
should presume to apply for work any.
where."-New York Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
A Thouqhtfui Tyrant.

Major Hayford Thorold, second in
command of the First battalion, Duke
Of Wellington's regiment, had an odd
experience in Matabeleland in 1896
when sent to restore order in a little
township called Gwelo. On arrival
there he found the acting commandant,
an ex-storekeeper, in a state bordering
on delirium tremens, SO he had him
locked up. The commandant, how
ever, managed to break out and make
his way to the telegraph Office, where
he dispatched the following wire:
Chamberlain, London:
Man here named Thorold questions my
sobriety. Who is Thorold? Wire at once
to avert bloodshed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
ENGLISH Army Horses.

Every horse in the English army is
numbered and has little history kept
for it all to himself. The number is
branded upon the animals hind feet
the thousands on the near hind foot
and the units, ten and hundreds on the
OF hind foot Thus the horse whose
number is, say, 1884 will have an 8 on
his left hind foot and 354 on the other
one. On what is called his veterinary
history sheet" everything about the
horse will from time to time be writ
ten.-London Army Journal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

1 was afraid that after the English
roast beef you would not care for
this" she said.
AS though there was any COMPARE
son!' scoffed Graham as he realized
that Jean was looking unusually well
IN her all black gown.
He rather regretted the end of the
meal and the custom which decreed
that he should be left alone with his
work after dinner. The library seemed
rather dull. and he was still conscious
OF that strange sense Of want unsup.
piled.
For time he worked over his pa
pers. but a growing dissatisfaction
caused him to stop. Impatiently he
thrust the papers aside, and. lighting a
fresh cigar, he walked over to the win
dow and puffed the smoke out into the
silver moonlight while he analyzed his
feelings.
To his surprise, he found that. af e.
all, he was glad to get back. He had
had pleasant time, he had enjoyed
being lionized. and yet not one Of his
titled hostesses had made the slightest
effort to provide the little things that
more than the great ones make for
comfort. There had always been a
hired housekeeper to look out for his
comfort, and the fair chatelaine had
been left free for her fiirtations and
her bridge.
1t had been comfortable to find Jean
across the table from him, to realize
that she was there to see to his COM
fort, to perform the thousand and one
little services Of love. 1t was Jean
whom he had missed all the afternoon.
She had effaced herself, as she always
had done, and he had missed her.
The thought came upon him with the
vigor Of blow. He had dreaded
meeting her as the steamer had come
up the bay, and already he was regret
ting her absence. He had rallied
against his dun colored life. and he had
regretted that Jean was not like the
people he had met
Now he knew that this quiet life was
what he liked best. He would not
have Jean other than what she was.
the reaction of the home atmosphere.
1t was his own fault that Jean was
not more to him than she had been.
He had himself thrust her into that
place. He was still bordering his dis
covery when his wife entered.
"Is there anything you want, Grant?'
she asked as she paused on the thresh-
old. 81 am going up to my room I'M
less there was something that you
need"
II need you" said Graham as he
came toward her. 'T have been want
ing you for a year, and I have just
found it out. Why. do you know. Jean.
that as came up the bay l was sorry
that I was coming home to exchange
the whirl Of the last few weeks for
the dullness Of the life we lead.
"And now find that life very pleas
ant, and I have made the most aston
fishing discovery Of all-that love my
wife very much indeed"
She saw in his eyes a look that she
had not seen since his courtship years
before, and she gave happy little
laugh as she laid her head upon his
shoulder. The husband that she loved
had come home to her, and Cupid had
come with him across the seas.
Through his very discomfort Graham
had found contentment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Basely Deceived.

The Husband-You want to know
where I was so late last night? I was
at the Office balancing my books.
The Wife-It seems to me that you
balance your books very often. That
excuse is about threadbare.
The Him! If you don't believe
me, why don't you consult q fortune
teller?
The W.-Not much. I consulted one
once, and she told me pack Of lies.
The H.-Indeed! What did she tell
you?
The W.-She told me I would get q
rich, handsome, kind, attentive and
truthful husband.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Some Heioht. In the cat.kilIs.

The height of some of the tallest and
most interesting mountains in the
Catskills is as follows: Slide mountain,
1920 feet; Hunter mountain, 4,O52;
Black Dome. 1904; Thomas Cole noun
tain, 1915; Mount Cornell, 1920; Peak
O. Moose mountain, 1876; the Witten-
berg, 1924; Sugar Loaf, 1907; High
Peak, $500; Panther mountain. $500;
Windham High Peak, 1854; North
mountain, $3.50; Overlook mountain,
$500; Plaaterskill mountain, $500; On
teora mountain, 1855.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
THE MARINERS COMPASS.
influences That Draw IL From It's Ale.
glance 70 the Pole.

glance 70 the Pole.
Nothing in the navigational equip
ment of a ship has been the subject Of
more anxious research or receives
more jealous care than the mariners
compass. t.E
The popular notion of the compass
needle always pointing north and
south is-well, more inaccurate than
even popular notions usually are. Even
under the most favorable conditions
there are only certain places upon the
surface of the earth where the compass
needle does point north and south, and
it is quite safe to say that such condi-
lions are never found on board Of any
ship.
But we must go further and say that
no more unfavorable position could be
found for compass than on board OF
a modern steamship, which is a COM
plicated mass of steel, all tending to
draw the compass needle from it's allie
glance to the magnetic pole Of the
earth, warning influences which must
needs be counteracted by all sorts OF
devices which hedge round the instru-
ment by an invisible wall Of conflicting
currents Of magnetism.
And as If this were not enough there
are now huge dynamos to be reckoned
with, producing electric currents for
all sorts Of purposes on board. In the
midst of these mystic currents the poor
little compass needle, upon which the
mariner depends for his guide across
the trackless deep, hangs suspended
like one shrinking saint surrounded by
legions of devils.-Windsor Magazine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Tn. Problem unsoIved.

A story is told Of a young man In
England, a great chess enthusiast, who
was SO annoyed at his failure to solve
an apparently simple problem that he
vowed he would neither sleep nor eat
until the solution was found. He shut
himself up in a disused room and was
found four days later by his relatives
terribly emaciated and out Of his mind.
He spent q year in q lunatic asylum as
q result Of his rash VOW, and the prob
lem remains unsolved.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Something Comic.

Brownbigge Ito waitress who has
handed him a newspaper)-Ain't yer
got nothing comic? likes to have
something funny to look at while I'm
a-heating. Waitress-There's looking
glass straight in front of you, sir.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
His Dream,

Towne-Do you believe in dreams?
Browne used to, but / don't any
more. Towne-Not as superstitious as
you were, eh? Browne-Oh, it wasn't
a question Of superstition. / was in
love with one once, and she Tilted me-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Doctors Bills.

Who, having obtained an honest bill
for the medicine, Will wish to have
particulars Of the doctors profession
al servicesT' Imagine bill made up
with such nicely as this: ITO count
ing pulse, sixpence; to viewing tongue,
threepence; to asking four questions
(three irrelevant), fourpence; to telling
patients to say 'ninety-nine,' eight
pence; to medicine, II. 3D.: to bottle,
twopence; to label, penny; total,
81. 6d."-Yorkshire Observer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Marian Life Dying.

A sadder interest attaches to such
existence-that it is, cosmicafiy speak
ing, soon to pass away. To our
eventual descendants life on Mars will
no longer be something to scan and
interpret 1t will have lapsed beyond
the hope Of study or recall. Thus to
us it takes on an added glamour from
the fact that 1t has not long to last.
for the process that brought 1t to its
present pass must go on to the bitter
end until the last spark Of Marian
life goes out. The drying up of the
planet is certain to proceed until its
surface can support no life at all.
Slowly, but surely, time will snun 1t
out. When the last ember Is thus ex-
tinguished the planet will roll dead
world through space, its evolutionary
career forever ended.-Professor Low
ell in Century.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Adxantaas or cr.dIf.
z sister has a bean"

my big sister has beau"
"So's mine, but don't like him."
"Know what my sister d do II ]
didn't like her beauY
''No. What'd she dor
shed send him back and get him
changed, cause we've got charge &C
count at the store he comes FROM
Newark Evening Star.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Costly Eystssth.

III guess paw must have passed lot
of time ut the dentists when he was
in New York." said Johnny Green.
"Why do you think soT queried his
ma.
"'Cause I heard him tell q man to
day that It cost him nearly $500 to gel
biz eyeteeth cut" replied Johnny.-Chi
cago News.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
How II Happensd,

TOW u bJAPpeuOos
"True, the night was dark, but he
appeared to jump deliberately In front
Of the automobile"
"Force Of habit. The poor fellow
was an actor and naturally Owed for
the spot nght."-Kansas City Journal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
An unhaunx outfesk.

Prospective Tenant should want
the studio for sculpture. Care*aker-
Yes, sir. Some Of these is rented for
that. There's a sculptor molding next
door, sir-Harper's Weekly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Mutual Reluctance.

Here is my seat, madam, but can
dor compels me to say that think you
are as well able to stand as am"
"Politeness compels me to say Thank
you SIR "-Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Aaa,ne q IN. o1FeoeIveweee.

The man who told No % II always
doubly offensive II he comes around
after the arrival Of our troubles and
.xies to look a. Il he had forgotten al
about ik-Chicago Record Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Tn Fer Tat.

Affable Barber-You're very bald on
top, sir. Self Conscious Customer
(much annoyedEWhat II am? You
needn't talk 20 much. 'Ow about that
DQuint Of yoursHLondon Telegraph.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Inconsistent.

"Dear me-" said the poetess. 81 don't
zee why those horrid editors insist on
having manuscripts written on only one
side Of the sheet when they 90 and
print their paper on bsth sides."-Path.
finder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

When q young lady and gentleman
have q controversy about kissing, they
generally put their heads togethsx.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

Whenever q man commits Q exima
heaven Ands witness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

Better Be poisoned IN ones blood
than to be poisoned In ones principles.
-Confucius.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

.sshe has no friends to speak OF.
.Cood heavens! what does she talk
about '-spofting Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempere
By reason.-Pascal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

CLAUDE T. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-EAW
-
Office with James e. Smith, corner
Main and Church streets.
Phones-MG. 131; C. &. p. 80 r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

We are now showing tine largest line of
Furniture ever shown in the county. The
styles are beautiful, the finish fine and our
prices for 1903 will be lower than ever for
quality of goods. As for Buggies we have
. carload of special work here and set up for
sale. We invite all to come and see our
large stock before buying, Is We are sure
We can and will save you money.
Agents for the Compound, and Cameron
Automobiles.
Yours for business,
jaw. LockARD = SON,
Is and 15 Liberty st., Westminster.
feb Is G. 3 p. Phone.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

Believe that you have, and you havs
itr-ovid.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-03
D. R. Bullock

verely from backache and for i've
years had grinding pains through my
loins. was greatly handicapped
In performing my work, and at times
felt a. II ] would be unable to en-
dure the misery. / finally procured
Dona's Kidney Pills, us8a them and
obtained beneficial results. I was 50
much encouraged that continued
their use and every symptom Of the
trouble disappeared. Three years
have now elapsed and am happy 10
state that not the slightest symptom
of q recurrence has taken place, al
though I have been constantly per-
forming work that is very hard on
For sale by all dealers. Price, SO
cents. Foster-Nilburn Co., Buffalo.
N. T.. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's
and take no other
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-03
CANDIDATES
AND PUBLICITY
Continued rrom Page IL

s. G. Cosgrove, who until recently
had depended chiefly upon his vigOr-
Gus personal canvass. has recently
opened headquarters in Seattle, in
charge of w. w. Beaton as publicity
agent, and is now circulating Cos
grove literature to newspapers and in
dividual electors. The latest move
ment is q circular sent out by +. A.
Haxeltine. editor Of the South Bend
Journal. AMI some other country edi-
tors, urging tie country editors q
support the Pomeroy candidate.
0ovefnoe Mod has followed ~ -