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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
A CUSTOM HOUSE TALE.
The American Who Landed In Ger
many With a Box of Candy,


many With Box Of Candy.
Germany is jealous of the foreign
candy maker and exacts a rigorous toll
upon anything in the shape of confec-
tionery that comes across it's borders.
Ignorant of this, one of Uncle Sans
sons disembarked from liner at Ger
man port carrying in his hand a five
pound box of candy bearing a New
York trademark. At sight of the box
the Teutonic customs officials exhibited
marked activity and prepared to seize
upon it.
"Not for mine" said the American.
81 won't give up a sou. I'd rather eat
the stuff here and now" He opened
the box and commenced to dispose Of
its contents without delay Everybody
in sight was offered handful. Nobody
declined except the customs officer,
who said blandly that he had not a
sweet tooth. The traveller himself ate
many pieces. 1t was not long before
the last bit had been eaten.
AS soon as the box was empty the
official seized the traveller by the arm.
'The gentleman" he announced, Twill
accompany me to the bureau, where
we'll make out his bill for duty. Come.
1t is at the other end of the dock"
Never said the American. you
have no right to charge me duty.
didn't bring it in. I'll see my consul
right away, and he'll send big fleet
and lombard this blooming town."
Softly" said the officer. you'll pay
duty, all right. There are fifteen wit
nesses to prove that that candy Of
yours was consumed on German SOIL"
The duty was paid, and the consul
has not as yet been consulted.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
TRANSFERS AND ATTACHMENTS.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the County Commission
ers of Carroll county will sit for the
purpose Of hearing applications for
transfers and attachments at their office,
in the Court House, Westminster, Md,
as follows
March 81 and April l for Districts
Nos. l, 2 and 8.
seApril Z and for Districts Nos 4, 5
and 6.
April Ia and Is for Districts Nos.
and 8.
April 81 and % for Districts Nos. g.,
10 and II.
April % and 20 for Districts No. IL
and Ii.
The Board will sit from 9 a. m. until
8 p. m. on each of said days, eS and
notice is hereby given that after the
sittings as aforesaid no transfers or
attachments will be made to affect the
levy of 1908. F. L. HAM,
MARIO st Clerk and Treasurer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
Fountain Pens.

1t is popular fallacy that fountain
pens are quite modern invention. AS
a matter Of fact, an old work of ref
erence published in 1895 contains an IL
lustration of fountain pen, the ap-
pearance of which is very much like
those sold at the present time. Its
construction, however, was somewhat
elaborate and clumsy. the pen consist
ing Of various pieces of metal which
had to be screwed and unscrewed be-
fore the pen could be used.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
Everv Rird WAa&hereoeL

where's the windf' scoffed the sail
or. why, look at the birds. They'll
tell you. Don't you know that every
birds a weathercock? Stop moistenin'
your finger and holdin' it up he went
on in tone of disgust. 1.-THE practice
amt hardly clearly. Look at the birds
is all you got to do, for every bird sets
with its head always straight at the
wind. Every live bird in tree is as
reliable a weathercock as them dead
birds on the spires. New York Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
But Polly scorned the otrer.

But Polly Scorned the offer.
'T'll try it with Mr.. Rogers" she said
archly. You see, he's perfectly SAFE"
The shout that went up at Bradley's
expense did not daunt him.
Everything comes to him who's
modest" he paraphrased good ma
turedly.
So Polly tried the affectionate well
come home scene with Bradley-and a
strange thing happened. In each of the
many times she had rushed into Bert
Crawford's arms she had felt embar-
raised and conscious. Her one impulse
was to tear herself away again. But
when Bradley's arms closed about her
she felt a strange thrill Of happiness,
and as she looked up into his face their
glances met in the discovery of an un-
guessed secret.
There" exclaimed the delighted
prompter, that's something likei Now
try it again with Mr.. Crawford, Miss
Noyes."
But Polly wouldn't
"I'm tired of the old scene" she said
laughingly, determined that no one
should guess how madly her heart was
beating. "I'll do it all right the night
Of the performance truly. Now, come
on, Mr.. Rogers; you're my father again
now. you know, and I've got to tease
you into letting me marry Captain
Wheeler I'm going to be most IRE
sistibly persuasive tonight-to make up
f0il yIro in, hn net oafO chn
added gayly.
And she was irresistible. Twice Rog-
ers forgot his cue, so fascinated was
he in watching her.
At length came resting space, and
Polly and Rogers found themselves
alone in the music room.
"What did you mean, Miss Noyes,"
inquired Bradley half jokingly, half
seriously, "by saying was perfectly
safeY"
Polly blushed scarlet, though her
tone was admirably nonchalant.
"Why. that you're married, of course"
For moment Bradley looked abso-
lutely nonplused; then he burst out
laughing.
"Well?' queried Polly. doubling her
senses.
"'All the world has evidently be-
come stage with you, Miss Noyes,"
he answered, smiling at her amusedly.
"Of course as your father in the play
1 am married. but as your-as Bradley
Rogers I'm single man, on honor"
''Then who are Mrs. Rogers and the
baby?" demanded Polly, not yet con-
vinced.
"My sister-in-law and child" Brad
ley announced "Surely you didn't
think
"But 1 did," broke in Polly. 81
thought so all along from the night
of the very first rehearsal. If I'd
known She broke off suddenly in
confusion.
eff you'd known?' repeated Bradley,
looking straight into her eyes.
They heard the prompter calling
them.
Goodness" exclaimed Polly, we're
our cue. Come on, daddy"
she added mischievously.
Polly entered with a flourish, turned
toward Bradley, who followed with
his hastily assumed old man manner.
and held out her arms to him appeal
ingly.
"You will let me marry the man I
love, won't you. daddy? Do say yes"
she pleaded.
Bradley gave his reluctant paternal
and Polly threw her arms
about his neck affectionately.
"You dearw she half sighed, half
The prompter and the rest of the
cast applauded, unaware Of the real
love scene going on behind the cur
tain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
Thouoht He was sm.r+

The Man With the Gun (boastfully
and cynicallyl-I have been engaged to
at least dozen girls. Miss Sweet Girl
docking annoyed)AAnd always been
unlucky in love, eh? He-Oh, / don't
know. I've never married any of them,
What?-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
A BIT niHeren&

TGwneThere's one thing about my
wife-she makes up her mind if she
can't afford thing that she doesn't
need it. Notwithstanding like my
wife, only she buys it first and makes
Up her mind Observation-Disclosures
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
A Pessimist.

Agent-How long do you intend to re-
main in Washington? Reformer-Un-
til congress passes couple Of neces:
sary laws that Agent-Gee! You
don't want to rent house. You'd bet
ter buy one.-Washington Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
An undercuf.

Ruby-Charlie took me in to dinner
the other night. He and Fred tossed
up. and Charlie Beryl-Lost, as usu-
al. Will he never learn better than to
gamble ?-Kansas City Newsbook.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
Omen Minded.

you wouldn't believe this possible,
hut still'-
"I'll believe anything possible" in
terrupted the sour citizen 1--WE bought
little law in my time"- Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
Where He Was.

Pompous Judge Ito little girl in the
witness box,-Was your father under
the influence of alcohol when your
mother struck him with the poker?
Little Girl-No, sir; he was under the
kitchen table.-London Telegraph.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17

Spare minutes are the gold dust of
time. the portions Of life most fruitful
in good or evil, the gaps through which
temptations enter.-Mrs. Thrall.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
THOUGHT He Was eoinu to Shave.

The new rubber in the Turkish bath
had formerly been barber.
Thus it was when his first patron
came in that the new rubber looked
HIM over and said pityingly, Wash
yourself sometimes, don't you Y'-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17

Don't imagine you are good CO :
just because you talk .
good deal.-Atchison Globe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
J. MILTON REIFSNIDER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY.
Special attention to Collection of
Claims and Settlement of Estates Of
flee Albaugh Block, Court street,
Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17

]. F. RINkER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Derr Building, East Main street,
Westminster, Md.
Pensions. Special attention to
vouchers, obtaining pensions, applica-
tons for increase, &c. Prompt atten-
ton to all business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

who so getteth a wife getteth a
good thing" said one of the old prov
cribs but we have a more modern
proverb which declares that n a
have too much of a goo thing; II
a meddling wife certainly meets the
suggestion.
In truth, whether a wife helps or
hurts a husbands career depends in
a upon what the business of
the husband may be. In general, it
may be said that the wife helps her
husbands career who makes his home
a perfect haven and harbor Of refuge
to him to dismiss all thoughts of bust
ness when he enters the house, and
to bring a new set of news and
thoughts into action; who keeps her
household and kitchen worries to her
self, does not poster him with COM
plants, has everything so far as he
attractive and soothing; so that, of
all places, home shall not only seem
the most restful and delightful, but
that there he shall gather his powers,
repair his strength, and be ready with
fresh energy for the morrow's tus-
sic with the world.
Yet there are other ways as well IN
which a wife may help her husbands
career. We all know the eager personal
and physical methods with which the
German farmers wife enters in his
work upon the land, with which the
Partisan helps her husband in mer-
camille affairs.
More than one eminent man Of
affairs owes his success, if not his
eminence. to his wife's persistent eff
forts to please those who could be
of value to him, and her thoughtful
consideration for them, to her visits
made at whatever cost, to her con.
slant Inequalities and exquisite toilets,
to her geniality and her apparent
interest in all the world. Even an
extremely unpopulr statesman car
have his self-blighted career strength
ened and renewed, as we have seen
It done. by the sweet manners and
debonair charm of his wife.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

In its last issue before election the
Northwestern Patriot" the organ of
the prohibition party Of South Dakota,
published a column article bitterly at
lacking r. s. Wesley, the republican
candidate for governor. Lee was not
attacked nor was any other nominee
on any ticket. Why was Vesscy thus
singled out? Because he was well
known as a Christian gentleman, a
member Of the Methodist church and
a strong opponent of the liquor traffic.
Such characteristics which it would
seem ought to commend him to the
prohibition party, instead drew severe
attack because the leaders of that par
ty feared that his many admirable
qualities might draw the temperance
vote. They cared nothing for the fact
that such an attack might aid Lee
who was receiving the united support
OF the liquor interests. The incident
illustrates a leading reason why the
temperance people do not flock to the
prohibition party. The leaders of that
party decry ~partisanship In the old
parties but they are themselves the
most bitter Of partisans. Seemingly
they would rather the saloon would
triumph than any party but their own
have the honor of defeating It. Such
extreme Of ~partisanship win never APP
peal 70 the Ueat body Of independent
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12
WITH The CHURCHES

The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ.
E. church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Betkey, Thursday, November 10.
Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Gilbert will
assist in entertaining.
Unitarian services will be held at
the G. A. r. hall Sunday evening at
1880 O'Clock. Rev. Margaret T. Ohm
stead will preach. Subject: Il Come
Not to- Destroy but to Fulfill" A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
J. w. Catlett, assisted by Mrs. c. A.
Skinner, November 10. At this time
the pledges made by each member of
the society are due. A 10 CEN supper
will also be served.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet Thurs
day, November 10 at the home of Mrs.
Fishback. She will be assisted by
Mesdames Dewing, Harte and G..
Mathews. All are cordially invited.
The ladies of the NJ. f. church will
hold a rummage sale in the building
recently occupied by Nelson's hard
ware store, commencing Friday, Nov.
10. Please notify Mesdames Wright,
Hoover or Ainsworth if you have any
thing that would be of use to others.
They will also have home baking
bread, pies, cakes, etc.
Preaching service at the M. r.
church Sunday morning at 1915.
Theme: Strength and Glory of the
Church Sunday school at 10; Ep-
worth League at $50. Preaching SER
vices at 1880. Theme: "Absalom, the
Fast Young Man" Bible study class
will meet next Wednesday evening
at 100 in the parlors of the church.
S. l.. Boyers, pastor,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

One thing about the primary law is
had. and that is that a defeat under
IL does not constrain a man from run
ming independently. Where there is
absolutely no reason to doubt that the
primary election was fair it would
seem that the nominated candidate
should be prevented in some way from
again having TO make a fight to win
his office. Fairness is of course a
natural deterrent to independent
action. but fairness seems to cut lit
tie figure with some people when they
go office hunting.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

And now Geo. w. Egan is going to
start a paper at Sioux Falls-to run
the Argus-Leader out. Hear you
Charles Merryweather Day and Paul
Finance Skinner. you will proceed
forthwith and Immediately to put your
typesetting machines, presses, safe,
and typewriter, shears. etc. into one
large coarse trunk and git. Has not
the ~long-haired erupter of words-and
more words-said that HE would
start a paper and you must skip the
tra-la-loo. But whisper-don't anyone
stop him. This is an easy way to
erase the Egan tester. In about nine
" DAYS he will have all that he can
do 10 keep at least one lap ahead of
a lot of irate peddlers of paper, type
and whatnot. who will be flOurishing
bills in one hand and balancing a
large coarse club in the other. 1t
takes brains. patience, training, hard
work and lots of money to run a daily
paper and of each and everyone Of
these Egan is woefully shy. The
spite newspaper like the spite
fence never yet made good.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

Judge Howard G.. Fuller, of the SUI
preme court, died at his residence In
Pierre early Wednesday morning, fol-
lowing a lingering illness. The tuner
al will be held Friday with burial at
Riverside. Howard G. Fuller was
born in Glenn Falls, y. Y, in 1854
and when a child came with his par
ents to Jackson county, Iowa. In 1881
he was admitted to the bar in Iowa
and in 1886 came to Dakota territory,
and in 1886 was elected judge of the
sixth circuit. In 1894 he was appoint
ed to the supreme bench to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Bennett. and has twice been elected
to that position, the last time in 1904.
He was universally respected and will
be mourned by thousands all over the
state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12
MECHANICAL CONTINUANCE FOR
kICKERS.

Almost every farmer has at some
time to do with kicking COWS and it
is the experience of all that they are
not only very provoking critters"
but SO set in their ways that it is
practically impossible to reform them,
once the kicking habit is acquired.
Abuse only ~aggravates the propensity.
One of our exchanges quotes, without
credit, an experienced dairyman on the
kickers, as follows:
II do not know any cure for kick
ing heifers. When once the habit is
established it is likely to crop out al
most any time. | doubt If they can
ever be cured--and stay so. | know
of one way that is strictly humane in
the way of a device to prevent them
from kicking, and that is to take a
two inch strap and long enough to
strap the hind legs together above
the gambrels, crossing the strap be-
tween the legs in figure s style and
draw up so snugly as to prevent
slipping the legs out of the double
moose. Let them have their dance
out before making any attempt to
milk them. Usually a dozen tyings
so conqueror them that they are very
good afterwards. If they do revert
to the habit, retie them several
times, and let them know that kick
ing is followed at once by restraint,
that they can not kick loose from.
Now and then this fails to cure. We
have a young COW that for three years
twice a day leg-tying does not keep
her out of the air. if the strap is not
put on. But this is the single ex-
ception, after forty years expert
ence. Heifers very rarely kick. If
their calves are not allowed to suck,
and they never know that there is
any other way to take the milk from
their udders than by hand milking. 1t
is easy to see that a heifer possessed
of a mothers instinct of feeding her
offspring, resents it when, a few days
after, the owner attempts to both dis.
pose of her calf, and %appropriates it's
milk. 1t is natural she should kick
and lift up her voice against the pro-
ceeding. We do not know the cause
or remedies this subscriber has met,
and labored with, but %eloquence, per-
%suasion, OF an appeal to Caesar are
as nothing compared with a wide,
~well-buckled strap"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

This paper does not pretend to be
a perfect moulder of public opinion;
II may not have the influence OF a
national weekly, and there are a few
people who enjoy a degree of home
comfort and happiness without 1t, but
we are confident that 1t is a factor In
the community socially and that 1t
cuts some ice commercially. IL you
don't believe 1t, just happen around the
p~ostofice when some regular subscrib-
err misses his paper at the regular
time. We don't give all the news.
Some of our readers would be In dis
grace and we would be in the hospital
II we did, but the paper is read.
That fact alone makes 1t of import
Q and 1t is the biggest thing going
for the man who has something to sell
and knows how to advertise 1t. This
newspaper can stir things up and start
things going In n establishment that
wiz take ven a periodical whirl In
d0VeTJlS1uS al Iuc pioPCi sAAcs oAu
do still a better job for the continuous
ink spreader. The merchant who
"d0esn't 60 much ON advertising" and
then expects an Indifferent public to
run him to death in an effort to buy
his goods. is a poor Judge Of human
nature, and is going tn be previously
fooled In the long run. The people
like to be invited to spill their money
your way. Mall order houses will testi
~ 10 that fact. It will soon be time to
frame up that holiday ad. Our stores
are well stocked and are getting bet
1er every day. Tell the people (and
they al have money this falll some
thlng specific about It, n make
November and December big trade
months OF the year. Get the leople
~ re surrounding locality to make
Bnoohinss their rendezvous Tor holiday
5lnE.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

The only rooster we have seer this
year to head a write-up of the republi-
can party's signal victory was In the
columns of the Parkston Advance.
Time was when the ROSTERS were
deemed necessary in a country news
paper office and were always gotten
u and busted carefully on the eve
of an election. There were, of course,
two of them: one typical Of victory,
the other of defeat. The rooster, the
hand press and the tramp printer as
well as many other well loved friends
of early newspaper days have passed
away.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

The law students and faculty of the
University of South Dakota moved into
the magnificent new law building last
week. The building has been erected
al a cost of $4,000. and will be oc-
cupied solely by the law school. 1t is
one of the best units of the university
system and makes an imposing ap-
The college of law tender
ed an informal reception to the stu
dents of the other colleges in the new
building.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

Labor and Disease.-The right OF q
state, In the exercise OF its police
power, reasonably to regulate the
hours of labor Of employees on inter.
state railroads, in the absence Of fed
eral legislation on the subject, is sus-
tanned in State v. Northern p. r. r..
Co. (Mont.) 80 Pac. s45, L. r. A. IN.
81 1874.
So, also. the right of q state to
adopt regulations to prevent the
spread of disease among plants il sus,
tained In State ex rel. Hawley v. Mel
son Is. d. IFS N. w. 90. Is L. R. A.
IN. 81 1888. where congress has not
assumed charge Of the matter a. In.
volved In interstate commerce.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

and honest voters that make up tn,
bulk of the old parties. Through thes'
old parties the temperance cause l.
making steady and sure advance yeal
by year. The prohibition party is .
factor in this advance by its agitation
of the question and keeping it ALIVE
in the land; but their narrowness ant
pettiness as exemplified in the attacl
on vessey serves to repel fair minded
temperance workers instead of attract
ing them.-Turner County Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12
PUBLISHERS ATTENTION.

The Register Publishing Company Is
now prepared to handle machine corr.
position promptly, efficiently and al
reasonable prices. Publishers IN 'n's
vicinity are respectfully solicited TO
send US all Of this kind OF work pos
sjbje. Wen do IL right.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

DIR. Evans of Chicago. says ice
cream often carries consumption
germs. You can't make a Brookings
girl believe this, however.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

AS a reward for his good work as
chairman of the National Republican
committee. Frank II. Hitchcock Is
slated 10 be boss postmaster OF the
country. As regards the other cabinet
positions all the reliable information
thereon is reposing beneath Mr.. Tafts
hat.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

Charles w. Morse, the New r
banker who looted a few banks, has
been sentenced to fifteen years IN
the government prison at Atlanta, Ga.
AS a guarantee Of the safety OF bank
deposits a few sentences like this VIII
beat any old law Bryan ever dreamed
of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12

II has been suggested that William
Jennings Bryan would make a splendld
evangelist. And he would.