davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
THE POOR MAN PRoscRIeEp.

1t is very likely superhuous to crit
else the method by which Uncle Sam
disposes of his public lands, but some
phases Of land drawings as ordinarily
conducted seem to show that fairer
and more considerate policy might be
followed. This would be along the
line of allowing registration for the
drawing without requiring the pres
ence of persons at the place where the
registration is to take place. the one
desiring to register instead appearinS
before a notary In his home town.
This would be a boon to many poorer
people, who feel they can III afford TO
bear the expense Of trip hundreds
or thousands Of miles to the localii
where the drawing is to take plaso
when there is not one chance IN hu1.
dred that they viii be successful
Were such persons allowed to regis
ter at home and mail their applica.
tions the registration would be In
creased many fold. Those who did
register would thus not be compelled
to make a trip unless they were
among the fortunate ones, In which
event they would feel that there was
enough at stake to Justify an expendi.
ture of their hard earned money SUN
cient to inspect the land to be award.
ed. Such an arrangement would cut
down passenger traffic. but inasmuch
as land drawings are not held primari.
ly for the profit OF transportation
companies this would not be vital
consideration. II would, on the other
hand, encourage many poor man lo
register for land drawings who does
not now do go. because the chances Of
success are so slim as not to warrant
the expense involved IL there Is any
class which ought to benefit in The
distribution Of public lands It Is th
class Just named.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
PRoPAeArINo cuRRANrs.

The currant. one Of the highly priced
garden fruits. may be propagated hy
taking hardwood cuttings some ics
inches in length early IN September
IL the leaves have not already fallca
they should be removed n week bef0r,
the job is done The cuttings should
be started IN The nursery row at onro
or tied In bundles and buried upgie
down with wo or three inches Of fal
over the butts. In case the planilu
is delayed Il may be done lust befo
frcegeup, or the bundles Of cuulng
may be stored In noas or sand ~
carried through the winter In the O.,
lar or storcroom IN this case the
cuttings should be planted IN tbo
spring just as soon as the soil IS M
In warmer and drier sections the plant
ing is best done IN the fall, which
usually marks the beginning Of the wri
season. II the precipitation amounts to
anything NJ all. Another method OF
propagation is known as mound lny
erage, which consists In drawing th..
soil up around the shoots Of 40 estaJ
lished bush. when IN the course OF
couple OF seasons they take root "A,
THIS new upper soil and may be tbei
cut away and transplanted. the stub
and roots of fbe parent bush being lef,
below. Goosebeirlcs may be pro,,aeat
ed In the same nanDer.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
ONLY A PATCH

Nebraska and Colorado have lately
passed stringent laws forblddlng the
importation Of dairy cattle Of any kind
winch do not show clean bill OF
health In the matter of freedom from
tuberculosis. This action may be call.
ed radical by those who would suffer
from an enforcement OF the law. bur
from the standpoint OF q decent regard
for the public health Il ~ to be com
meDded. Yet Il matter that so vitality
concerns the public bealtli should not
be left for the indiridaal aa,e 20 cope
with, but should hr r4.hhei Gy an ef.
fectiye federal hiw Were such n
measure enacted aud The Interstate
shipment OF tubertplous animals pro.
5lOlted the ax would br laid ut the
root OF the difficulty. and the indlvid.
ual dairyman Gf no conscience. being
prohibited from selling diseased ami.
mails. would quit business or reform.
Action by Individual states is a step
in the right direction. but 1t is Mt best
a patch where IN truth a new gar
ment is needed.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Few people cook cereals lone
enough
All cereals should be cooked a,
leaEt an hour
Oatmeal Is better n Il can be cook
ed all night
A little salt adds TO the flavor ot
the cooked grain.
Rolled cereals cook IN less time
than the whole grain
The taste Of all cereals II Improved
BY rich cream aud sugar
Cold cereals, like the various fakes.
are much improved by the addition Of
fresh fruit, With Its natural juices,
Rub stoves and stoyeIapes with
kerosene before putting them away
for the summer, and they Will not
rust
An unusual. but TO many persons
paiatHhle dish 81 made b. adding a
few English walnuts. chopped. to the
cereal.
II stoves are rubbed with Kerosene
before they are stored away they will
not rust
To make tough meat tender. cover
Il With boiling water and put Il
whore II will barely simmer for sew
efal hours
A tablespoonful Of Kerosene stirred
into cooked starch will hinder Il from
stiekiug 10 the irons and impart a
gloss TO the linen.
Old perEpiration stains may be re-
moved by applying oxaiie acid and
water IN solution one part OF the
former 70 twenty parts OF the latter.
Poison from potatoes or potato sal
lads sometlmeE catches German sol
diers II Is caused by Proteus bacil-
US. Potatoes should be eaten as soon
as cooked.
In cleaning fabrics great care
should be taken not TO rub them
roughly between the hands. The gem
tie rubbing on Of the solvent with a
fresh cloth Is sufficient.
White oilcloth laid under lined or
embroidered cover will protect the
polished top of dining table, dresser
or washstand from hot dishes and
from bruises and scratches
A tablespoonful OF Kerosene added
TO gallon of clear, warm water is
excellent for washing windows and
mirrors. II cleans, without streaking
them, and serves as a polish after
they are clean
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

taking Lydia T.. pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what II would do,
and am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN. Box
200, Willimantic, Conn.
The success Of Lydia Z. PInkharn's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, Is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inilam-
nation. liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
Tegularitles, periodic pains, baekache,
bearing-down feeling, fiatulency, ,.indi.
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe Il 10 themselves
% NJ least give this medicine n trial.
Proof is abundant that II has cured
thousands Of others. and why should II
not cure your
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
4 Matter Of Mind.

= have great mind 10 40 10 the.
club tonight" said Mr. J. 10 his wife.
What she replied with surprise.
= have a great mind TO 40 10 the
club tonight"
"Whose?' she asked.
Whose what9"
Whose great mind?"
Why, my own, Of course, madam"
"Oh'" and the rising infection she
gave the ejaculation was very proyok-
Ing TO a man Of fine feeling.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
vIROL CURES CHRONIC COuGHS,
COLDS AND BRONCHITIS
After Other Remedies Fail

4 have been troubled with a chronic
cold and bronchitis for a long time
and have tried many remedies without
finding relief Through the kind sug-
gestion of a friend l tried vinol, and
after taking four bottles, am entirely
cured" A. II. Wilde, T3s.Sth Avenue,
Minneapolis. MINI.
s. Mcdonald, lat w. Congress
st. Paul, MINI, writes: Il con-
tractcd severe cold last winter and
thought | would never get rid OF II. 1
tried Vinoi as last resort, and It has
completely cured me-"
Vinol combines two world-famed
tones. the healing, msdicinal proper
ties OF cod liver oil and tonic iron, de-
liciously palatable and agreeable to the
weakest stomach. For this reason,
vinol is unexcelled as strength
builder for old people, delicate chill
dren, weak and rundown persons. af-
ter sickness and for Chronic Cougha.
Colds and Bronchitis.
SHAW DRUG CO.,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
Judged by the ODDS.

Once when Lionel Brough gave his
humorous entertainment at north.
ern iunatic asylum he spent the hour
he had to wait for his train in playing
one OF the inmates. harmless old
gentleman, game OF billiards. Mr.
Brough offered the patient 40 In 10(
and was beaten easily. IF you &c
about giving odds like that" said The
patient, they'll put you in here with
me-"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
50 Head Of Horses and Mllss

so head Of horses and mules at my
stables at Littlestown, on Monday,
March %, 1909. Number of good single
line leaders. From $50 to $175. Each
weigh from 1000 to 1900 a piece. Come
and see this stock. Will also pay the
highest cash market price for fat horses
and mules suitable for the southern
market. H. A. SPAULDING,
mar 26 Littlestcwn, Pa.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

walk upstairs
without stopping
on the way. /
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. /
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed TO suf.
fer more. The last
doctor said moth.
ing would restore
nv h0nlfh Iharon
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
A VOLCANIC wonnEn.

Travellers who have visited the Sn
moan islands tell of volcano In active
eruption Oh the Island of Savil, which
seems TO sui pass In magnitude of oper
alton any othe: vol,ano of historical
times. 1t broke loose four years ago
and from the beginning there has been
continuous and increasing flow OF
lava. which now comes from rent in
the mountain side In a stream eight
miles wide. the volume being placed
at 100000 tons per minute. Already
sixty square miles of land have been
submerged by molten lava, hills COS
feet high being covered and valleys ns
deep being filed TO the rim. The glare
Of the molten stream by night. coupled
with the clouds Of steam which rise
as It plnnges into the ocean. is said to
be one of the most magnificent and
awe inspiring sights imaginable.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

In the recent land drawing which
took place at Spokane there were more
than 1000 applications for every piece
Of land TO be disposed Of. If one of the
lucky ones, it is still gamble wheth-
er a fellows number Is low enough to
give him the choice Of piece of land
which is worth proving up on
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Butter makers of an inquiring turn
Of mind have found through careful
tests that the water content of dozen
tubs Of butter Taken from the same
ehurnlng may vary from one-half to
per cent. This would seem TO suggest
that the fellow who makes a practice
Of working up close to the l0 per cent
limit should see to-i that his water Is
pretty evenly mixed
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

within reasonable limits those chick
ems win pay the largest percentage OF
profit which are marketed the soonest,
as the most rapid as well as the cheap
est gain in weight is made during the
first three or four months.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
BIC BARGAINS IN
Big Blankets
AT SHUNK'S.

We have exercised great care in plac-
ing our order with the mills, 6 months
in advance of season, so that we are
thereby enabled to offer our patrons
exceptional good values in the largest
and best assortment Of CARRIAGE
ROBES, and HORSE BLANK ETS. ever
shown In Carroll county. We have
them from rs cents to the finest Wool
Blankets, including Bear, Siberian Dog
and Goat Fur Robes; Water and Wind
Proof Montana Robes, Sleigh Bells ard
chimes. Also q full stock of all grades
Of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES.
Trunks and Suits Cases, Club Bags,
Baseball Goods, Dressing Soap, oils,
Leather, Hames. Chains and Harness
Accessories. All bought and sold for
cash. Repairing done with dispatch.
OPEN AT NIGHT.
Respy, J, w, SKUNK, Popular Cash
Harness Emporium,
sep dS e. Main St., Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
......THE MARYLAND......
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
COLLEGE PARK. MD.
HARFAsDS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
Fifty third year 0pens September "a
rs for examination.


EiEht Courses q lsstsneiisn laaslax to pfslss.
asansi Degree Of l3.S
AEsisaitpfai Mechanical Engineering
hpFtleHlsnfaa Gtvti Engineering
Afnefsi fifetncai Enslresrfag
hisiaxieai ChfstiSst
The aesahg6 af iaf ere . far tyhtHss trsa for
eiH &Stfgttsra PfsafiAssis Rgeufs5l 10 fhasa shs
bare worked aith q ain
ttrs earaf'sasnf saprlaira iih ~ ussl usesiafn
~ afEgasss4 @fbsfaFRa FtsrtlsAi wufH ftnthA.
fssei ia 81 DsnaEtfeenta Gfs8uafrs ssaaiff5 10
estes - Firg afee life Wugi noaFdlur depart
arpt sir1aissi elgh al a.atsfu iatufeeasarsis.
ieiit.gpsfsa aiesrN best tretyir ARhiR Nov
buiSives " - Hteievrn ielpfrtsm~nta- TseAiien
siissi pssssd feg esaits
8aiihan. tqats heal Hs ~ Laundry beard medical
sstfntk sanssl hstsss ths1fitai ard Athleils
fste sN iafi3assl 30 ihH aFnrAi shsrss ~ 60 ptF
gsafirr rnfas8s Is asigsnfe
aaniste'sm tas IAsf8au " tBrtHeiuaa atfsases
tea'sei ihau eea ua9as9 atur % s.Igfas
deHre
entals9ar aifgs fsn particular ua arptlfsgtan.
Afioftaa y Caliai h fhf TMn Yysia CQashsa IN
AKfs asfgte sa8 iiafiicuiiufe Fnii0fs H. retaff
Ff1mnfT fNgsHa fess = piiaaYgurits 10 sitsisut
-, u seglieeiieF sssseazf1 fer esmlsianee
Nslir Gee lsaFSisalars.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

a part Of the old Lee estate in yir-
ginia has been set aside as a drug gar
den by the federal department Of agri.
culture-that is, IT is being used for the
culture OF new and valuable plants
that may have a commercial value.
Where success attends the growing OF
any varieties they viii be recommend
ed for other sections where SOL and
climatic conditions are right.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's sVegeta-
bic Compound Cured Her.

Wilhmantic, Conn. --'' For five years
l suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
tles, dlzziness and nervous Erostra-
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Bumper crops OF corn, wheat and
oats with lowered prices win be viewed
with satisfaction by the poultryman,
who has hae us much as be could do
to keep his head above water with
grain prices out of sight and no coin
mensurate advance In the prices re-
ceiyed for his poultry products.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Bulletin No. SO, recently issued from
the bureau Of entomology OF the de.
partment Of agriculture, contains the
results Of series of experiments
which have recently been conducted
with view to finding effective meth.
DDS Of fighting the Colorado potato
beetle. The information presented IS
primarily for the truck gardeners lIv.
Ing in southeastern Virginia on either
side of Chesapeake bay, who annually
raise about $6.000,000 worth OF early
potatoes. OF late serious loss has re-.
suited from the attacks Of the mature
potato beetles and the grubs or larvae.
Heretofore the vInes have been busted
In rather slipshod fashion with a mix
ture OF paris green and land plaster
which In many cases, In addition e.
killing some Of the bugs. has materinl
ly injured the vines AS result OF
Its experiments the department sug
gests that the poison, either in the
form Of paris green or arsenate OF
lead. be mixed with bordeaux soIu.
ton and applied with a power sprnyer.
making possible the spraying Of large
fields several times during the season.
While the bulletin referred to Is IS
sued to help a particular group OF
growers, 1t might well be In the hands
Of all who are raising potatoes on q
commercial scale.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Some Investigations which the Iowa
experiment station has nude into a
fungous disease Of millet which has
appeared at several places in the state
this year indicate that the disease is
milIet smut. which is quite common
in sections Of Europe and which seems
to have been brought into this country
In seed imported from Germany. The
smut In question is much like that
which Affects oats. and 1t can be pre-
vented by soaking the seed for two
hours In & solution Aof one pound of
formaIin to forty-five gallons Of water.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17
Horses g Mules
IS Wanted n

want to buy within the next 30 days
100 head of horses and mules, of all
grades, for which the highest cash
prices will be paid. Call on or address
+. ?. Goodwin, Reistarstown, Md.
Z. S.-Also have on hand at all times
SO head of good serviceable horses and
mules for sale or exchange, satisfaction
guaranteed.
F. P. GOODWIN,
ReisterstowB, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Last season Canadian orchardIsts
shipped 5000 barrels Of apples to Cape
Town. South Africa The cost OF
transportation, storage, etc, was 1905
per barrel and the price received S9.75,
leaving the grower In the uelghbor-
hood Of s2.25 per bushel net. This
instance can be taken as still further
proof that American fruit growers
don't propose TO lie still and lose mon
ey when foreign markets are more
than glad TO get their tine fruit.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Could some influence but be brought
10 bear TO cause a partition OF all ng-
ricultural land In parcels Of quarter
section or more into forty or eighty
acre tracts and the working OF these
areas in MS intensive a way as Is carried
out on like areas IN the Irrigation dis.
tricts Of the western states trnnsfor.
nation would be brought about In crop
Yields End financial returns that could
hardly BIZ cstimnted. II goes without
saying that the western irrigated tract
possesses marvellous and unimpaIred
fertility, while in many instances land
In older sections OF the country has
been run down. but Notwithstanding
this handicap results that might be-
secured by careful handling Of this
same old land would, TO say the lenst.
be surprising. The material welfare
Of coming generations Is going to de
pend upon this more than upon any
other single factor.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

In spite OF The fnroe which the Hood
river valley has achieved ns a produ
Ger of high grade apples the business IL
but IN lis infancy. But little morr
thnn fourth of the land 10 the valley
suitable for orchard purposes has been
utilized. and but small per cent ~
the trees now set are 10 bearing. The
prices which the grower receives fDr
bis crop run from So TO S3.50 per
bushel box. which il considerably
more than growers in Missouri. Mich.
igun aud New York receive for three
times ms much. II IA not surprising
therefore that the fellows who work
In sight Of Mount Hood. snowcaplwd
the year around. are coutented and
prosperous lot
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Estimates which have been made
by careful students Of crop conditions
for the present season place the Yield
Of wheat at the highest figure save
one 10 the history Of tho country aud
the corn and cats crops as the largest
which the country has ever produced.
This has tremendous Significance ia
the minds OF MI who appreciate the
connection between bumper crops ana
good times. Never before have these
three great staples reached no hiri h
figure IN the same season. The result g.
IN part due 20 exceptionally fayornblr
weather conditions. Including abun
dant moisture and freedom from
blight. but also to a more intelligent
and careful type OF agriculture. about
which much is being said these later
days This latter factor is one Of The
most hopeful signs Of the present o.
the possibilities OF tho American ranch
and farm wisely handled are only just
beginning 20 he realized.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

It Is not only the general appearance
OF the nelghborhood IN which ono
thinks Of settling. but the appearance
Of individual farms here and there. as
shown by clean fields and good crops
growing, that often Influences the pro.
spectiye buyer n so. II follows that
the unkempt nelds and slovenly prem.
ises OF shIftless or lazy person viii
tend to cast dlscredIt on all bis neigh.
bors and the agricultural standing OF
the district and by 80 doing are likely
TO result IN depreciation OF land val.
ues. This aspect OF or reason for good
farming Il one that Is not often re.
ferrcd to. hut Il Is worth taking into
account now and then.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

Tho Missouri experiment station has
secured valuable data from some rc.
cent hog feeding experiments. Six
lots Of six 9ftypound Poland .chlnss
were fed different rail0na for period
Of l02 days. IN The windnp II wg.
found THAI the most economical ratl
was corn and skimmlik. the nvcra
daily gain per head being i.8i pounds
while the cost per 100 pounds of gnln
(dguring corn az 40 cents and ,l,r
milk NJ 10 cents per hundruIwelgh.,
was s2.s3 Tho next best showing was
made by the bunch FED corn and alfal
"a, the average daily gain IL this cnse
being - pound aud the cost Der 100
pounds of gain With corn aud fresh
alfalfa at 80 per ton. 81 Corn aud
clover gave ~ pound aud Ssas IN
these two respects and green rape and
corn IS pound gain aud Ss.sa As Tie
cost per 100 pounds gain.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

James J. mn, president Of the
Great Northern. Is long headed
enough TO appreciate the vital rcin.
ton between intelligent farming aud
big crops aud increase 10 railroad
traffic. In order 10 encourage bet.
ter type Of farming he has put up
prizes aggregating $500. TO be award
ed at the time OF the Omaha corn
show In December TO exhibitors OF
small grains and grasses living IN ter
ritory tributary 10 the Great North
ern road. A plan OF this kind is not
philanthropy, but Just good business
policy. and might well be adopted by
the officials Of other roads
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

The scarcity Of farm help in the
great wheat belt during the season
just closed. coupled with the unsatls.
factory character OF much that was
available. Is going 10 direct renewed
attention 10 the feasibility Of the gaso-
line tractor as a substitute for men and
horses. This machine can be used
not only to operate headers, but also ~
plowing, narrowing aud seeding the
land. The Joint ownership Of such q
machine by the proprletors Of small
individual tracts Of land has much 70
commend II
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

We read an account the other day Of
a Nebraska granger who tried to hold
up an express train to secure lot Of
the gold which 1t carried. In view Of
the crop showing which Nebraska IS
making this year this attempted hold
up Is the worst case of effrontery we
have run across. Had he lived IN
Rhode Island 1t wouldn't have been 81
had
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

The value Of the products Of Alas
ka. n bleak tract bought OF Russia In
1867 for $7,20o.o00 during the period
from 1880 to 1905 were: Gold. $780,
100000; other minerals. 5000. 900;
fish. S100,000,000; furs. S50.O00.O00.
The present annual production In
cludes minerals. $4,000, 900; lsh. $40.
100000: furs, $4,000. when II
comes to conducting n pretty pronta-
BILE real estate business Uncle sam
should be included with the rest
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

The owner Of garden tract Of three
or four acres near Omaha has laid tile
through the tiBct and Is snbirrigaiing
IT, In this Gaze there Is simply re-
ycrsal 0f the use Of the ordinary ays,
TEN Of dfainiling. the water belng
pumped through the main lines into
the laieruls and drawn thence 10 the
surface by capillary attraction MS rnp.
Idly as needed In sections where
water supply Is handy and where %.
riods Of short rainfall are likely 10 oc.
cur AZ critical times such system
would seem to have a very definite
and practical value.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-17

A trip through the orange groves and
vineyards Of southern California, the
prune. peach and apricot ranches OF
the central and northern part cf the
state and the apple growing sections
OF Oregon and Washington forces the
conclusion that 10 oil OF these places,
where the conditions are exceptionally
favorable, the most important factor
OF success, after all. is not soil or eli.
mate, but the Individual landowner
and operator, whose energy, intellI.
gence and skin determine whether lac
reaps n generous reward or no. for IN
oil these sections are found ranches
that are ~ kept aud therefore unprofit.
able