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The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
At the Turn Of the Tide.

1t was asserted by Aristotle that nc
animal dies near the sea except at the ebb-
ing of the tide. This idea in some form
or another has been popular for centuries.
Such notion, I find, still exists at
Gravesend. An old salt who used to sit
by dying man in an ale house on the
shore of the Thames told me he noticed
my patient was always worse at the turn
Of the tide, and then got better after the
tide had turned Readers of Dickers can
not forget the account in sDavid Copper
field'' of Mr.. Barkis s'going out with the
tide
According to Aristotle and Mr.. Peg
gotty, it is at the ebbing of the tide that
death always occurs. But at Gravesend,
1 am told, it does not matter whether the
tide is at the ebb or flow; it is just at the
turn of the tide that death occurs. 81
have often seen it happen, sir" an old
shrimper said to me quite recently.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Panama's Public Lands.

Public lands in the republic of Panama
are sold on the gold basis at 30 cents per
hectare (two and half acres) for lands to
be used as homesteads, consisting of fifty
acres or less; dollar per hectare for lands
to be acquired by corporations for public
utility purposes, so cents per hectare for
plots of land less than hundred hectares
to be used for agricultural or industrial
purposes, 55 cents per hectare for plots of
over 100 and less than 200 hectares; the
price increasing at the rate of 5 cents per
hectare for each additional hundred hec-
tares or fraction thereof. The maximum
amount of land granted to any one indi-
vidual cannot exceed twenty hectares, or
fifty acres.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Good Roads.

We are glad to note determination on
the part of our legislators to devote much
of their time and energies to the formula
ton and passage Of laws for the improve
ment of the roadways throughout the State.
This is matter of vital concern to every
community and every individual, and yet
it is one that has been much neglected.
In cities and in the larger and more pro-
gressive towns the roadways and sidewalks
are receiving more attention than formerly,
but it is the county roads, those running
from town to town and from village to vii
lage, where improvement is most needed.
1t would be manifestly unfair, even if il
were possible, to tax the farms abutting on
these thoroughfares sum sufficient to put
those in proper condition. Therefore the
work must be done by the county and the
State.
Our legislators will doubtless investigate
the methods in vogue in other States, and
with this information in our possession we
need lose neither time nor money in expert
mentation, but should push the work Wig
orously and enthusiastically. Communi-
ties should be aroused as to the importance
of good roads, not merely as an ornament
and luxury, but from the standpoint of
profit and loss.
Director William Bullock Clark, of the
Maryland Geological Survey, who has
charge of the building of the boulevard
between Baltimore and Washington, tells
of man who owned farm in Prince
Georges county along the line of this
road. Just before that work was author
lied he had arranged to sell the farm for
s4,7OO, but the prospective purchaser
backed out, fearing the investment would
not prove good one. Since work was
started on the boulevard the owner has
sold part of the farm for SIP, 900, and
still holds the remainder.
So much for profit and loss. The other
view is well pictured by an editorial in the
Baltimore Evening News Of recent date :
"The only difficulty about the good
roads proposition is that of getting un-
imaginative people to realize how much it
means to the community. The making Of
fine, smooth road-one that remains a
fine, smooth road in rainy weather and in
a drought, instead of alternating between
mud and dust-is missionary work of the
highest order. That it makes locomotion
and transportation easier and cheaper, that
it saves wear and tear of vehicles and
horsefesh, is only its first and not its most
important effect 1t is moral and physi-
cal tonic to the whole population of the
country side. 1t turns sloth and untidi-
ness into activity and neatness. 1t stimu-
lates people to care for the appearance Of
their fences and their front yards, and even
their houses, who cared nothing about these
things when the road in front of their
places was unkempt and hopeless-looking,
a mudhole after rain and breeder of cy-
clones of dust during every drought. And
the beauty of it is that this change fspirit
is contagious. Not everybody is converted
at once, but some one person in a neig gh-
borhood has his ambition stirred by the
improved look and feel of the road, and
mends his fences and paints his house and
improves his grounds; and then another and
another and another follows his example. "
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Wise Words.

The real friend never asks, you to dc
wrong for his sake.
A little goes long ways when fellow
ship walks at its side.
There isn't room in the house too
good to let the sunshine in upon it.
By the way, did you ever note any
shortage in the circulation of gossip?
People who fear death should take it as
sign that they are not living right.
The man who is forever telling us what he
is going to do never shows us anything he
has done.
The small man usually swells up enough
to make tight fit when he is put in a
large position.
People who waste hours are always COM
planning about not having time to accom-
plish something.
A lot of people who ride in automobiles
would give the autos if they could push
baby carriages of their own.
Perhaps we wouldn' need an elastic cur
rency quite so much if lot of eminent
fnanciers possessed less elastic consciences
We have learned to do a great many
things that the ancients never learned to
do, and if the ancients were alive they
would doubtless be glad Of it.
People are not worrying SO much about
the motto on coins as they are about a
chance to see the eagle on one side and the
woman head on the other.
g. We haven't any Looey Quincy nor mis-
sion furniture in our house, but we are able
to get lot of comfort out of the fact that
we can sit in any chair we want to-if
the baby hasn' -empted it.
Every time we hear rich man telling
how happy he was when he was poor,
hardworking boy, we fell like throwing
him down, taking his money away from
him and putting him back in position to
be happy again.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Smoke and Germs.

ssThe murderous microbe detests the
fumes of tobacco, which are splendid disin-
fectant," asserts medical man. "The
following recent experiments went to prove
this:
''Smoke from cigar was blown across
slip of linen which had been dipped in a
fluid containing thousands of virulent germs
When the cigar was finished the linen was
Immediately placed in bowl of beef broth,
where common microbes are expected to
multiply with astounding rapidity.
"To the surprise of all doubters, it was
found that smoke had had the effect of de-
laying the growth ofthe organisms, that the
majority Of them were dead and that those
which lived never fully developed
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
When Animals Weep.

Animals are said to weep from various
causes. Grief at the loss of young ones
and mates makes the dog, horse, elephant,
rat, bear, deer, monkey, donkey, mule,
cattle, camel and giraffe shed tears. Sob
bing has been proved in the parrot, thrugh
this may be mimicry. The stag at bay
and the Gagged rats have been seen to weep,
while monkeys have wept when terror
stricken. The elephant has wept at the
loss of its liberty, and in some cases also
from vexation. The dread of punishment
has caused captive chimpapzees and other
apes to weep. Joy, pain, fatigue, thirst,
ill-usage, sympathy, old age, approaching
death and pettishness have all drawn tears
from animals or at least driven them to a
fearful state.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
In Doubt.

A man who does not mind joke at his
own expense says he went into chemist s
recently and asked for morphine. The
shopman objected to giving it without a
prescription.
ssDo I look like man who would kill
himself?' the customer asked.
81 don't know, Tim sure. said the
shopman, shut if I looked like you / should
be tempted. "
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Opium From Lettuce.

A sort of opium is obtained from the
common lettuce. The scientists give it a
long name, which no doubt means some
thing very learned and profound, and de-
clare that they find important differences
between the opium Of the lettuce and the
opium of the poppy, but for all practical
purposes the one is identical with the other.
Many man who has eaten lettuce knows
how sleepy it causes him to become an hour
or SO after dinner, and the older the lettuce
the greater the sleepiness, for in mature
lettuce the milk juice is well developed and
all the properties of the opium are present.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Advice to Girls.

When girl talks to man on the street,
and he leans up against wall while he
talks, that is the kind of man to shake,
and shake promptly. If man hasn't the
energy to stand up without wall to lean
against, he hasn't enough energy to make
him worthy of any girls choice.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Maybe It Didn't.

Tommy did wash my face. Mother
How dare you tell me that2 Why, it's
Just as dirty as ever. Tommy-W Well, l
washed it, but maybe it didn't take. You
know INV vaccination didn't the first time.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
MO. 425e EQUITY.
GToCKHoLDERS MEETING OF
y THE MILLER BROS. 90.

WESTMINSTER, January "a. 1908.
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of The Miller Bros. Co. that the annual meet
ing will be held at the Office of the Company
in Westminster. on TU ESDAY, FEBRUARY
1lth. 1908, at I p. M, for the purpose of elect
ing Directors to manage the affairs OF ssio
act such other business as may be presented
FRED. D. MILLER,
jana 2t President
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
LOOK TO YOUR HEALTH !!
p1IsS NATIVE HERBS.

BLISS NATIVE HERBS.
The Great Blood Purifier. Kidney and
Liver Regulator. Sure Cure for Constipation,
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, &c. 200 doses for
$l.O0 Mailed to any address upon receipt
of price. Also
BLISS NATIVE OIL
for Burns, Cuts, Catarrh, &C., and
NATIVE BALSAM
for Coughs, Colds, &C., at 25 and so cents
per bottle. Not sold in Drug Stores. Pre-
pared exclusively by the Alonzo O. Bliss Co.,
Washington, D. c.
n. 3. GRAMMER, Agent,
Westminster, Md.
He refers. by permission, to the following
persons who have used the Native Herbs, and
testify to their efficacy as a reliable family
medicine.
Rev. P. Fl. Miller, 81. Fl. Harbaugh,
Joel s. Fisher, Mrs. VIM. F. Helm,
M. E. Campbell. Jacob F. Elgen,
John E. Eckenrode, Abraham |. Geiman,
Joseph S. Witter, Mrs. .Rebecca Wagner,
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Carroll N. Lockard.
Stoner, Jan Sly
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Jno. Milton Reifsnider, :. so,,..
T'RUsrEH's SALE I.
TWO DESIRABLE FARMs
Solicitor.

Near Finksburg, Carroll County, ma
By virtue of decree of the Circp, n
for Carroll County, sitting as a Con-. uft
Equity, and passed in cause No. 42l3 on ~ "
Equity Docket of said Court, the unders;a.ae ae
therein named as Trustee to sell The sueu' sa'
will SELL at public sale, on the premises Se, sNe,,
hereinafter mentioned. on Aia
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l, 1908
at 2 O'Clock, p. m.
First All that farm or parcel NJ l.,
known as the Home Farm of the said 'aau PS
win N. Buckingham, containing '1u'
80 ACRES, MORE OR LESS
The improvements thereon are a comfor,.h.
two. story part frame and part roughcast dwaI1
ing house with rooms, barn, ''i
dairy and all other necessary A<5A(,
outbuildings. This property is, 1R
situate on the Baltimore and
Reisterstown Turnpike Road, about 81 ,o;Is,
from Finksburg Station, Western Md. r
and six miles from Westminster, and ado;r,
the lands of John Brown and the Raider .' tso.
merly Buckley farm, and others. Abont X
Acres are in good oak and chestnut timhs.
There is a due proportion of meadow land
and the balance of the land is under a cood
state of cultivation, we'll watered, spring nes.
the dwelling, apple, pear and other fruit trse,
on the premises. This is a most desirahs
farm and this sale should command the attan.
ton of persons wishing to purchase a farm
Second Also a farm or parcel of land
par: of tract of land called "Clover Hill y
containing 10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS
This property has no buildings upon 1t, excent
small log tenant house, and is situated On
the Mechanicsvileo or Gambler Turnpike. abon,
Il miles from the village of Finksburg, and
adjoining Glover Hill farm and the land of
Mr.. Galloway and others. About 70 acrss
are cleared land and in fair state of cultiys.
ton. The soil is naturally good, and about
40 acres are in white oak and chestnut timber
The property is we'll watered by springs and
streams and could be easily made most ex.
cellent farm. For further information call On
the undersigned, or Mr.. E. N. Buckingbam
on "Home Farm
Terms of Sale :-One-third cash on the dsy
of sale or on the ratification thereof by the
Court, and the residue in two equal paymepts
the one to be paid in one year, and the other
in two years from the day of sale, with inter.
est, and to be secured by the notes of the pur
chaser or purchasers, with security to be ap
proved of by the undersigned Trustee; or the
whole of the purchase money may be paid in
cash on the ratification of said sale by the
Court.
JNO. MILTON .REIFSNIDER,
Trustee
Jacob RAIDER, Auctioneer. janl0 is
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Three Hints Worth Trying.

An easy way to make rosette of baby
ribbon is to wind the ribbon around the
four fingers. Then slip it off and wind
very fine wire or thread around it in the
middle. Pull the loops into place and you
have rosette such as milliner makes.
To make baby some cheap bands take
the best part of soft old woolen underwear.
Cut two pieces 7x8. Stitch sides together
with embroidery silk. Use two strips 4
inches long for shoulder straps. This will
make as good an article as usually costs 70
cents.
Instead of tacking the oilcloth on the
kitchen table paste it on with good -four
paste. Let the oilcloth come over the sides,
and paste underneath.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
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Do not be troubled because you have no
great virtues God made a million spears
of grass when he made one tree. -Beecher.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31

John r. Walsh, the Chicago bank
looter, was found guilty. The minimum
sentence is FIVE years.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
FXECUTOR'S SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
In and near the City of Westminster, Carroll
County. MARYLAND.


By virtue of the power Of sale contained in
the last will and testament of John NJ. Snow.
den, late of Carroll county, deceased, and
duly admitted to probate by the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, l will offer for sale,
at public sale. to the highest bidders, on the
premises first herein described, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th, 1908,
at l o'clock p. M, sharp, all the following
Real Estate of which said deceased died
seized and possessed, namely:
First ALI that home farm of said deceased
formerly known as the "Norment Property"
containing 193 ACRES OF LAND, more or
less. The improvements thereon consist ofa
large an6 comfortable frame
A<M-A and weatherboarded dwelling
IS ..Ss log weatherboarded barn,
Izls.153fa53k Izl1343k7k wagon shed with corn cribs at
tached, summer house, dairy and other neces
sary outbuildings. Pump and we'll of excel.
lent water at the dwelling house, and splen
did spring at the springhouse. Fine orchard
of apple, pear and other fruit trees on the
premises. This property is situate on the
Southwest side of West Main street, West
minister, Nd, and is partly within the city
limits, and adjoins the lands of Joseph W.
Smith, the late DIR. j. G. Keller and others,
and also fronts partly on Bond street.
Second All that property known as No.
174 West Main street, being lot of ground
35 feet front by 1919 feet deep, improved by
a splendid frame weatherboarded dwelling
house of six rooms and bath room, good
stable, and other necessary outbuildings, and
now in the occupancy of Mr.. Frederick W.
Hull.
Third All that unimproved lot of ground,
fronting about 126 feet on Union street, in the
city of Westminster, and adjoining the church
on said street on the one side, and the property
of Algernon W. Bundy on the other
Fourth "A lot of ground containing
ACRES and IA SQUARE PERCHES, more
or less, situate on the road leading from
Westminster to New Windsor, and adjoining
the lands of Anthony Gahl, Jesse Shreeve and
the Gilbert property, and is only short DIS
tance from the city limits. This property has
no improvements on it, but is under good
state of cultivation.
The sale of these properties presents a rare
opportunity to purchasers.
For further information call upon or address
the undersigned Attorney.
Terms of Sale One third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof by the
Court; one-third in six months and the other
one third in twelve months, the deferred pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur.
chaser or purchasers, with approved security,
and bearing interest from the day of salei or
the whole of the purchase money may be paid
in cash at the option of the purchasers.
JOHN T. SNOWDEN.
Acting Executor.
Jno. Milton Reifsnider, Attorney.
jan17 is Elias N. Davis, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
Special SO. SO Suit Sale 4
The Month To Buy An Overcoa1

We give you all our profit, and on man
of the coats part of manufacturers cost.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
A Great Big Cut In Boys Overcoats

rs Coats, 8 to 16 year sizes, that mi
be sold at close to half price.
Knee Pants Suits reduced to cost.
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and R. F. D. service; income from place
will pay good interest on investment
comfortable 7-room house. etc. Acre
tracts selling adjoining from $500 to
$1,000 each. River frontage is worth
more than the price asked, viz, $1,000;
terms. Best climate and soil in the
world, good roads, close markets.
Thompson e Swan Citizens Bank Build
ing, Vancouver, Wash
GARDEN AND ONION LAND.
go acres, 8 miles from Vancouver and
miles from Portland 45 acres beaver
dam land, all under cultivation, Go acres
under cultivation in all; balance of land
very easily cleared; good Groom plas-
tered house, good barn and all other
necessary outbuildings, family orchard
of assorted fruits in full bearing, living
stream and good WE'LL This place can
be sold in 20 and 30-acre tracts and will
be about half beaverdam land on all the
subdivisions. This is the best buy in
the vicinity of Portland or Vancouver,
and will double in value within the next
IL months. - Price if sold soon $4,000;
terms to suit If you are looking for
home or an investment do not fail to see
the above.
THOMPSON & SWAN,
Citizens National Bank Bldg,
Vancouver, Wash.
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FRUITLAND.

Do you want to purchase a 10 or 20
acre block of frst-class land for fruit,
poultry or dairy? If so, one of our
blocks should net you a very nice profit
each year and increase largely in value
at the same time. These blocks are close
to railway, river landing and the new
electric car line Adjoining property al
ready sold at 500 per acre
To intending settlers we offer these
blocks of 10 acres at $500; 500 cash
and the balnce over 2 or years. You
cannot duplicate this offer in the Fraser
River Valley today.
MCLEOD, MARK e CO.,
Columbia ST. New Westminster B. c..
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BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM LANDS.

We are Offering some excellent tracts
of land in the best fruit dairy and all
around farming country on the continent
For profitable investments and attractive
homes these cannot be eXcelled Settlers
Association of B. c.. P. B. Brown, Mngr,
New Westminster 3. c.
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A GILT EDGE INVESTMENT.

Farm mortgages, and 1919, princi-
pal and interest guaranteed; highest
class security-Mason and Thurston Co.
property No better investment for
farmers or country bankers. Write to-
day for information.
MACKAY & BURR, Real Estate,
OlVmDia Wash
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SIX FINE FARMS.

40 acres, 80 cleared, houses, barns,
farm implements, just the place for
profitable dairy. $500, only $4,000 cash,
balance easy terms.
SO-acre farm, all fine land, good house
and large barn, water in house and barn,
all in first-class condition. Price $4,000.
75-acre farm, all fine buildings, with
all stock and machinery. This is in
fine location, on good road and near
school. This farm has fine Jersey stock.
Price $1,000.
35-acre farm with two fine Jersey
COWS, good team, harness, wagon and
excellent location on fine road and near
town. Price $1700
55 acres, Is cleared some hill land and
some timber Price $500 per acre. 264
acres timber, will cruise eleven million,
four miles from N p. r. r. Price $5,-
$50.
DAVID COPING,
TeninO Wash
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LARGE TRACTS: SMALL PRICE.

GAO acres at So per acre; half cash,
balance 1 year per cent. Three-fourths
suitable for farming; whole would
make elegant stock farm, when small
timber and brush is slashed and burned
and land seeded, as land is strictly choice
and watered by streams and springs;
also we'll adapted to fruit or could adj
the rough and billy land tits estimated
there are one million feet fir and this is
good grazing land. Improved farms and
school there. Situate in Cowlitz county
Washington, 10 miles from Woodland or
Kalama. If you really know a bargain
when you see it and want one you'll buy
this land; $40 acres same price, same
quality, same terms.
s. G.. LANE, Woodland, Wash.
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DAVID COPING,
TeninO, Wash.

FINE FARMS-Mason county offers
greatest opportunities. Cheap water
transportation. Close to best markets.
Write to me. Full information abso-
lutely free. Have been county surveyor
four years Know every foot of farm
land in the county. Write today to A.
L. Bell, County Surveyor, Shelton, Wash
n o,tOn
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We have large and small bodies of
good first-class fir and cedar timber
saw mill propositions for sale at reason
able prices. Fir timber ranging from
SO cents to $500 per thousand. Timber
in Southwestern Washington will bring
from $500 to $1,000 per thousand within
five years. A. L. Coffman & Co., Che
halls. Washington.
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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE.

DUROCS AT AUCTION-Both sexes, all
ages, at Sunnyside, October 31st. Snap
shot will be sent and bids received by
mail on request. Describe your wants
G.. McClelland, SunnySide, Wash.