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The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

Among many methods which have
been suggested for the eradication Of
that worst Of all weed pests. quack
grass, is that Of fencing on portions OF
the infested area and turning hogs
into itgfsith no rings In the nose. II is
claimed that hogs are very fond Of the
rather fieshv roots of the grass and
will keep at work at the roofing bnsi-
ness until ali the grass Is killed out.
While the plan might not be success
ful or practicable over large areas. II
Is at least worth trial by those who
have the quack grass problem on their
hands.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLy E .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

@l suuered terri
bly, from female ills,
including inham-
nation and conges,
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. / began
taking Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound, and
] can now say / am
q we'll woman"
Nfrf4F npxpvu
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30
FOR s -A1>E,.

The desirable home Of the late Mich
olas p. Norris. at Eldersburg, this
county, 3 miles from Sykesville. about
20 Acres Of Land fronting on the ARA
Liberty Road, and improvements. nFfH
All in good condition.
Apply on the premises, or address
N. DORSEY NORRIS.
july b tt Roland Park, Nd.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

The life Of the slaves Of the wooden
BLlo may be considerably Heightened II
they are given liberal painting with
a coat Of hot coal tar
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

The Minnesota legislature haG lately
passed law piacing bounty on
crows and blackbirtis. While there Is
not much that can be said for tho
crow, the hlackbird Is viewed BY tho
biological survey. which has exam
ined carefully into it's diet and hah
Its, as economically useful to the farm
or. The red winged biackbIrd IL the
most useful member OF the biaclSbir.1
family, being great feeder ON the
caterpillars OF the gypsy and brown
tail moths and also including IN it's
bill OF fare the cankerworm, weevtia,
click beetles and wireworms.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30
TO MY PATRONS

y II y 4 y X X \ X X y y \; X y y X X n \ 4
! am compelled to announce that ]
beginning with May Ist, will sell
! for CASH ONLY.
No book accounts will be kept
except in following Instances:
Chopping accounts. bills for
which win be submitted every GO 1
to 80 days and -four accounts for
; which wheat has been previously
deposited
Those owing me on account are
! respectfully requested 10 settle
within 80 days, either with the
cash or grain of any kind or BY
! note.
Earnestly soliciting contin-
uance Of your valued patronage :
! and hoping this move win not IN
convenience you as much as the
credit business has Inconvenience .
me. am Respectfully yours
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A. M. SWAIN,
Wakefield Roller Mills.
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The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

DEACH Bottom and Bangor Slate
a kept IN stock by Smith 4 Reifsni.
der.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30
A ssIGNEE OF MoRTdAdEEs'
A SALE or A
Desirable Little Farm
In New Windsor District, Carroll Co.,
Maryland.

BY virtue of a power OF sale con-
tanned In q deed Of mortgage from
David II. Greenwood and Rosanna
Greenwood. bis wife. 10 Edward o.
Weant. dated April &c, 1897, and duly
recorded among the Real Estate Mort
gage Records OF Carroll County, In
Liber Il. r. G.. No. 40 folio f01, &c,
the undersigned as assignee OF said
mortgage will offer at public sale, at
the Court House Door, In Westrnin-
stcr Carroll county. Md, on
MONDAY, MAY 10th, 1909,
at 10 o'clock. a. m. all OF the land
mentioned In and conveyed by said
mortgage, containing
i6h ACRES OF LAND, More or Less.
The improvements consist OF AWk
2-story Frame Dwelling House
and other outbuildings There IS an
orchard and very good water on the
premises, The property Is located
to the left of the McKinstry Mil road
leading from New Windsor. and to the
right OF the Sans Creek road, leading
TO McKlnstry's Mill, and adjoins the
lands Of Jeremiah Greenwood, George
A. Weller and George G.. Lambert.
and Is well worth the notice OF any
one desiring small property.
Terms OF ale:--Cash on day OF
sale or upon the ratification of the
sale; other terms, however. may be
made with the undersigned.
JOSEPH d. BROOKS,
Assignee of Mortgages.
Jos. o. brooks, Solicitor apr9-4t
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30
rsEAT THE ssrn

There may be some readers growing
potatoes on small scale who have
never used the formalin treatment for
scab in potatoes. For those who do
not know how the job IS done It may
be well to repeat It, The solution In
which the potatoes are soaked Is made
by stirring one-half pint of 40 per cent
formalin in fifteen gallons of water
more Of both if larger quantity is de-
sired-and In this solution soaking the
freshly cut seed for period Of two
hours by Placing 1t In a gunny sack
and immersing 1t. When the seed has
soaked the desired length Of time the
sack may be raised. the solution al
lowed TO drain back into the barrel
and other seed treated in the same
way, 1t is wen where possible to
plant the potatoes on the same day
that they are soaked.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

Many OF those who are scqraln ed
with the irrigated fruit growing s.,c-
tions Of the Pacific coast are Of the
opinion that Imperial valley, in the
extreme southern portion Of Califor-
mia, has promise of being one OF the
greatest fruit growing sections In the
country. While there is quite intense
heat during the summer months, the
nights are cool, and other climatic con-
dItions favorable TO a perfect fruit de-
yelopment exist. II this Is the case 1t
viii beeome strong rival OF the IA
nous Hood river apple growing sec
tion
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

Many a young orchard has been
damaged badly the past winter by
rabbits as result OF exceptionally
heavy SHOWS. which covered up other
sources Of their food supply, together
with the wrappin~s of the trunks, and
gave the pests access TO the unpro-
tea-HG tlulks and limbs, resulting in
aps.ous mutilasion or where the trunk
was badly girdled the destruction Of
the tree. The small boy and the gun
are usually a combination that results
In more harm than good when bird
life Is concerned. but It does not bold
good when It comes to rabbits There
ere many sections Of the country
which would be entirely oyerrm were
not an active warfnre winged against
the rodents throughout the fan ana
winter months. and even where this
has been most vigorous there seems To-
be no likelihood that the species Il
roing to be completely exterminated.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

When the roads are mellow after the
spring thaw and before they bake IL
the proper time for going over the
highways and smoothing them down
with the road drag. Two or three
times over win scrape OF the ridges,
oil up the ruts and foot holes and put
the roads IN fine. smooth condition. 80
that they win easily shed the heavy
spring rain md mire up less easily
during the rest Of the season. There ia
no time during the whole season when
80 much can be done for the public
highways nj so little cost as in the ear
~ spring days, when they take their
shape easily for the whole season.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

ETtR1 the Screened Georges Creek
a lump coakirom Smith e. Reifsnider.
they recommend It highly.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30
The Finest COffGGS Sold

Espeelally blended for VA by one Of
tho largest Coffee HouASs IL tbs United
States, and sold under a POSITIVE
GUARANTEE. Try it and II il does
not give you aatisfaction return II ard
We viii ehecrfGlly refund y0ur money.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

The state Of Florida is now engaged
in the extensive undertaking OF drain
ing the Everglades. work that n
made possible by the fact that tho
area Is OF q slightly higher elevation
than the sea, being confined by mar
row rim Of terra firma, which has 10
be cut at given places to make tho
drainage OF the wet lands possible.
Small areas have been reclaimed dur
ing the past few years and are produc-
ing fine crops Of garden truck. The
larger areas being redeemed total
100000 acres, which. with others ca
pable Of reclamation. win doubtless be
devoted to the growing Of citrus fruits
and garden vegetables.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-21
SHOES.

One lot Of Children and Misses
Ssoes, were 800 to $50, Sale Price
49c.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-21

Born To MIR. and Mrs. J. G.. Love
lace. "a daughter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-21
HANDKERCHIEFS.
REMNANTS.

Don't forget the Remnant counter
You will find some very wonderful
bargains there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-21
MILLINERY.

We are going to clean up our Mil
lIhcry during this sale. See these bar
gains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Specialist Now
 Reports
Simple Mixture of New Drug Balmwort Will Cure All
 Kidney, Bladder and
 Rheumatic Victims.

Get your druggist to mix the follow. ing ingredients: Oue-half ounce fluid extract Buchu, one ounce of compound fluid Balmwort and two ounces of syrup Sarsapar1lla compound Shake we'll and take teaspoonful after each meal and one when retiring. Drink plenty of water, but little of any liquid at meal times.
 The great urinary specialist, Gaut whose single fees range from $500 to s1,000, acknowledges in his latest re- ports that this simple mixture Is most reliable and will cure all but the most complicated and aggravated kidney and bladder affections and rheuma- tisn; therefore, 1t is well worth trying.
 Putting under the eyes, backache. headache and dizziness. burning of the eyes, blurred vision, extreme nervous ness, and insomnia all indicate urinary trouble. Mnny more symptoms could be named, but the reader will surely xecogniEo them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
TWO NEGROES HURT.
East Lake Cars Collide When Wheels Slip on Ice-covered Track.

Two negro men, Tideon Phillips and Edward Simmons, were injured yesterday at 1 D. m. in collision of an outbound and an inbound East Lake car at the in- tersection of First avenue and Twenty fourth street. Phillips suffered a dislo- cated hip and Simmons a number of bruises and gashes about the head and face. Both were carried to St. vincent's hospital by Shaw & Sons ambulance.
 It seems that the motorman of the out bound car attempted to round the curve at the same time as the inbound car was crossing on First avenue. The platforms of both cars were partly demolished, but the motormen escaped harm. A panic en- sued among the negroes in the front di- visions of the cars. and 1t is considered remarkable that moro were not injured.
 Just how the accident occurred is not known. but 1t Is believed that the wheels of ono of the cars slid on the ice-covered track, the brake falling to do its work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
RADiuM DISCOVERIES.
Institute for Experiments Is Being
 Built at Vienna.

cial.)-Huropean scientists are looking forward to some remarkable discoveries in connection with the use of radium as soon as the new radium institute. which is being constructed in this city, is completed.
 This will be the first institution of it's kind in the world, and 1t win be at the service of all scientists who desire to experiment with radfum.
 The building win be four stories and will contain seven laboratories on each floor.
 A private donation of $10o.0o0 made pos sible the erection of this institute. and the government has undertaken the cost of maintenance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
POOR SALT CONCERN.
English Investors Seek Information on
 Business.

London, December 1e.-Special. )-There has always been tendency among the British aristocrats to follow like sheep when one of their leaders points the way to really attractive gamble. Ever since the days of the South Sea bubble highly patronized companies have been success fully noated with a great flourish of trurnpets and generally ended disas- trousiy.
 It would not be fair to compare the Pacific Salt company with the South Sea bubble, because the former company Is genuine concern, but in business cir cles the affairs of the Pacific Salt com pany are being discussed with bated breath. The company was formed in May. 1908, and so wonderful were the reports of the property, which Is sit uated on the Island of El Carmen in the Gulf of California, that all sorts of distinguished persons immediately be- came large shareholders.
 MT. Gerald Balfour, chairman of the company, who is probably one of the most unbusinesslike men in London, as well as one of the most honest. persuaded his brother, Arthur Balfour, late pre- mier, to invest $30.0o0 in the company. MT. Lever, the Soap King" was at one time largely interested, but withdrew in a hurry. Lord Rayieigh. the scientist, is another large shareholder, and the list includes peers and peeresses. eminent politicians and sound business men.
 The prospectus of the company was a most promising document Seventy i've hundred dollars was expected to be cleared per month on the shipment of salt The report issued a few weeks ago showed instead of a gain a gross loss on the year of S30,000.
 There was a private meeting of the com pany the other day, and the newspaper men were excluded, but poor Gerald Bal four had nothing whatever to say when asked awkward questions by irate share holders. The fact is MT. Balfour knows nothing whatever about the business. which has evidently been hopeless1y mis- managed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
DEATH FOLLOWS
 UNIQUE ACCIDENT
Sanders Nears Was Struck on Head by Falling Fare Register in
 Street Car.

The coroner's probe will be used today in the case of Sanders Nears, 59 years of age, who died yesterday at his resi- dence at Gate City. Death apparently came about as the result of an accident which occurred some two weeks ago on a Boyles car, when the register, in some way dislodged, fell and struck Nears on the head.
 The skull was fractured by the blow. and complications set in. Nears suc- cumbed yesterday to pneumonia, con tracted during his illness. post mor- tenn examination will be held today by Dr. Frank G. Grace, physician for Coro- ner Brasher, at Mewbourne & Spain's morgue, where the body was carried.
 The wife of the deceased, who is in Michigan, and number of other rela- tives residing in Ohio have been notified of his death. and will hurry to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
AIRsHIP NAVIGATION.
Ridino Will Be Put In Reach of the
 Poor.

Berlin, December 1s.-(special. )-Ac- cording to estimates which have been compiled by a committee of aeronauti- commercial aerial line for some time to come will be so great that only the very wealthy will be able to indulge.
 Aerial travel, like automobiling in it's early days, win be a luxury, but 1t Is believed that in the course of time 't will be possible to build and operate an aerial passenger line, at such traffic rates that all people, poor and rich, will be able to travel that way.
 The famous inventor, Major von Par seval, is the chairman of the committee and the members arc the inventor Herr Rettig, Professor Romberg and Lieu tenant Aoedebeck.
 It Is stated that the cost of construct- ing an airship of approximately 5000 cubic meters capacity with shed for it's accommodation and other accessories would be approximately sioo.ooo. Major Won Parseva1 undertakes to construct an airship of this size and at this price which would be capable of carrying lS passengers, besides the crew.
 Assuming that ascents could be made on 200 days in the year, the annual work ing expenses would be approximately s75,ooo, or ss75 per working day.
 Even assuming that the airship car ried a full complement of passengers on each trip, which is highly improbable, 1t Is clear that each passenger would have to pay more than s25 for days trip to cover the working expenses and to yield a small margin of profit. In view of the fact that the proprie- tors would have to reckon with a smaller number of passengers on many days the fares would have to be appreciably higher.
 Assuming that instead of undertaking all-day trips the airship were able 10 make half a dozen ascents per day, the fares would still have to be fixed as high as s25 per hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
FIRST AID WORK.
English Ladies Give Instruction In
 Private Classes.


 London. December 1e.--(Special) )-wo- men in the United Kingdom can hard ly be classed as the weaker sex now adays, as they are up and doing as well as men In all positions of life where 1t is possible for them to make an ap- pearance.
 The latest and most interesting en- terprise they are now undertaking is in the defence of the country by the knowl- edge of first aid.
 A great deal os training is necessary for this accomplishment, and all classes of women are included in this movement. During the past few months private classes have sprung up In many of the most fashionable London homes. vis- countess Fishers classes for teaching first aid will close at the end of tine will take up the work.
 This is Lady Margaret Graham, a sis ter Of Lord Northampton and wife of Sir Henry Graham, whose splendid of ncial residence in the House of Com mons itself is an ideal rendezvous for the young ladies who want to learn to help.
 Another prominent parsonage, who is thinking very seriously of taking pri- vate classes in the institution of the first aid is the Hon. Mrs. William Caven- dish. Her intentions are to institute private nursing classes in the National Health society's rooms.
 The sister-in-law of Mrs. Cavendish are Katherine Duchess Of Westminster, Georgiana Lady Leicester and Lady Gotham, and as all have soldier sons of their own, it may be imagined with what interest these great ladies support class.
 the movement amongst their own class,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
PLANS FOR THIRD WARD.
.Graymont May Be Placed With West
 End-North Haven In Third.

Whether Graymont will become part of the Third ward or become a part of the ward which Elyton, West End, Cleve- land and part of Fairview will form In Greater Birmingham, Is matter which was not settled completely at the joint meeting Saturday afternoon of the Great CT Birmingham committee of the Bir- mingham council and the various dele gations from the suburban towns to be absorbed by Birmingham.
 It is believed, however, that the re- port of the committee at the next coun- ell meeting will recommend putting 1t in the new ward with Elyton and West End or at least part of it will be put in this new ward.
 North Haven is also one of the little towns which will lose all of its identity in the rejoicing over the greater city. Ly- ing as 1t does just beyond the Third ward, it will be taken into that ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
AVIATION IN INDIA.
Special Representative VIII Lecture In
 That Country.

London, December 19-(Special.) )-Avi- ation has now found its way to India, and will soon be taken up by all the ool- onies in that part of the continent. The Aerial 1eagd of London recently sent representa- e to India on special mission.
 He will visiV 'e chief countries to lec- ture on aviation and assist in the forma- ton of branches of the league.
 Later on, as the funds of the league increase, 1t is the intention of the com mittee to extend their sphere of utility to all oversea states and colonies and it is expected that before the close of the coming year branches of the league will be formed in every important military and commercial center through Aat tho amnirA. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
INTERESTING DEBuTANT.
Eldest Daughter of Lord and Lady
 Huntingdon.

London, December s.-(Special )-One of the most interesting debutants who will make her debut next year. will be Lady Kathleen Hastings. eldest daugh- ter of Lord and Lady Huntingdon.
 Although so young, she Is already a clever actress and playwright and her piece. Bonnie Prince Charlie" has been acted with much success on several oc- casions. Her literary tastes may, per haps have been inherited from her late grandmother, wilmot Lady Huntingdon, who was a good writer of short stories.
 Also Lady Katherine shares her par ents' love for sport and outdoor amuse- ments, and is even now a clever horse woman. The Hastings family pride themselves on their Irish birth, which fact is shown by their choice of first names.
 There are now Lady Kathleen and Lady Norah Hastings, and the names of Noreen, 1leene and Wilmot-an dis tinctively Irish-belong to their aunts. Lord Huntingdon's sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Cold Weather Promises
 T0 Continue TOmOYY0h


 the ice had been removed by the grinding of the wheels.
 Hills Animated by Coasters.
 The ground was frozen practically ev- anywhere and where there was a pase- ment of any description whatever f1ne- ly glazed surface was afforded. Conse- quently the hills were the scenes of much activity and merrfment throughout the day Along Highland avenue and on the Twentieth street hill on the South side, and on the long Nineteenth street hill on the Northside children were as intent with their sleds as they could be. And famous sleds they were. Soap boxes, plain boards or almost anything that would slide at all answered the purpose and 1t was a big day for the children. The sleds were brought into action for the first time in years and many people took advantage of the freeze in this re- spect The cold has not been severe enough to freeze the ponds about the city solid enough to afford skating, although a continuation of the freeze may afford this kind of sport.
 Snow-balling Is out of the question. In fact very little snow has fallen and the little that has come down has been frozen up into a solid mass with the sleet. However, a covering of the downy flakes is not entirely unexpected, and if any should fall the ground is in condition to receive 1t and preserve 1t so that 1t will lay without melting With the continued cold weather that Is predicted no one can say with certainty what conditions win prevail, but the weather observer believes that the showers will be of sleet rather than of snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
A CLEVER DUKE.
Does Embroidery and Sews on His
 Own Buttons.

London, December 1s.-(special. Two men are supposed to be the only experts in the art of dainty needlework. but there are a few instances of men who excel in this delicate handicraft. The Grand Duke of Hesse does exquisite embroidery, is clever at combining col ors, and designs most of his own pat terms And one or two of our well known men are also as skillful with their needle as any woman of these are Lord John Hay Cbrother to Lord Tweeddale) and MT. Victor Bowrtns- Hanbury. The latter once worked set of chair covers. the stitchery in which was so fine that 1t resembled old tapes try, and he designed all the patterns himself, and each design was different in character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
THE RUSSIAN CRAZE.
Follows the czars Recent Visit to
 England.

London, December 1a-(SpeciaL)- J. Since the visit of the Czar a few months ago the Russian craze has been stead fly gaining upon England. It may now be said fairly to have set in- It De- gan with the gossip about the imperial Russian ballet in Paris and the sub feet was made more pi1uant by the tales of the fabulous salaries received by those exalted votaris of Tereschore. Three thousand dollars have been of fered and refused, so Londons appe- tite was whetted by having to long for something in vain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
SILVER SERVICE
 FOR JERE KING

The committee which had in charge the purchase of suitable gift to attest the appreciation of the people of Birmingham to Jere King. the champion of the Great CT Birmingham bill, Saturday had a suf- ficient sum in hand to buy handsome present.
 The committee, after closing the list. purchased one of the handsomest tea services in the city. It was thought much more appropriate than a loving cup. or any article of little practical use. The service will be presented to MT. King to- day or tomorrow.