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The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

When any one Is buying coat or a
fishing rod or rose tree or laying
down cellar or setting up library.
either he knows what be wants, where
10 get II and what to pay for II or
else he takes earnest counsel with his
friends and with the most trustworthy
professional advisers that he can find
and uses all the wits that he and 9th.
ers can bring to bear on the subject in
order TO make sure that his purchase
is prudently conducted. He attends
sales rummages In shops and dis.
cusses the matter In his club until be
and Il are voted nuisance. II only
half as much time aud trouble were
devoted to the careful selection Of In.
vestments there would be fewer bad
companies, Inscriptions promoters
and ornamental directors. the world
would be very much richer. and its
riches would show less tendency to
grayltate into questionable hands -
Cornhlll Magazine.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
He Knew What They Would %.


Sir Charles Locock. who was the
physician attending Queen Victoria at
a certain period Of her reign, was once
commanded by her majesty 10 pro
ceed to Berlin and report on the con-
ditlon OF her daughter. the crown prin-
cess. on the return trip stopping nt
Dover for hasty luncheon. he was
enabled 10 snatch a glass OF poor
sherry and a piece Of questionable
pork pie.
After the train had pulled out and
Sir Charles had been locked In his com.
partment he began to feel drowsy and
TO fear that faintness was oyeriaking
him Immediately he thought 20 him.
self:
"They will find me IN faint on the
floor and bleed me for fit, and ]
need all my blood to digest this pork
pie"
ThcreupOn no hurrledly drew out his
pencil, wrote on a piece Of paper and
stuck II in the band OF bis Int. Then
he resigned himself TO the deep sleep
that came upon him. He did not wake
until the train had pulled into the
London station, and. still daEed by his
slumber he jumped into a carriage
and was driven home.
The grlns OF the servants and the
exclamation Of his wife were followed
by the inquiry from one Of the chill
dren, "oh. papa. what have you got
in your hatT'
Then he remembered his experience
ON the train. Taking OF his hat. he
removed the large white paper on
which he had scribbied this petition
to the general public:
Don't bleed me. It's only q fit OF
indigestion from eating some con
founded pork pier
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

cared for him. But II she had careo roE
him Rodney. the practical. the un-
sentimental. fell a-dreaming. Present.
ly from the day dream he passed into
an actual one Of restless slumber. He
dreamed that Jane sat in her own
chair beside him In her white gown.
And. waking suddenly, with a mighty
start he found that she did!
For a moment he stared at her as
at a ghost Then her soft laugh and
her voice set his senses tingling.
'Still asleep. Rod?" she asked.
"Jane." he said and leaned toward
her. trying to find her hand-"Jane, is
it really your
''Really and truly. Rod! When did
you fail into the habit of sleeping on
my veranda. sir?"
"Jane.'
answer my question. Rodney
Holdsworthr'
ANSWER my question first. dear. De
you know what has happened to me
while you have been awayT
She shook her hend. put her face
close TO his aud told him that she did.
did you leave anybody in Boston
that you like better than yon do meT''
Rodney asked, very humbly.
"No one. Rod
"Then"-he dropped her hand. which
he had been cllnging to in kind of
desperation. aud took her in his arms
you are still mine" he sighed.
Il guess 1t did you good TO sit alone
here all these evenings" Jane said
presently when she had been kissed
to her hearts content.
ut taught mo TO love and appreciate
you, dearest" Rodney said solemnly,
holding her fast.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
II Never Pays /!

Horse owners 20 be careless In max
ing purchases Of HARNESS, FLY
NETS, LAP BUSTERS. or even In the
matter Of Repairing.
In all the features, which 90 10 make
up desirable place TO trade. we posi-
lively know that we are AT THE
HEAD.
Goods Of absolute reliability.
Prices that are reasonable and fair.
A full stock with iudicious selection
OF goods renders our place n desirable
one on which 10 bestow your patronage.
We know we can offer advantages ard
20 this end We solicit your favors.
Travelling Outfits, Turf and Base Ball
Specials.
OPEN AT NIGHT.
Respy. J. w. SKUNK, Popular Cash
Harness Emporium,
apr l6 43 +. Main St. Westminster.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

rT,O THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
4 OF THE 7th ELECTION DIS
TRICT (Westmlnster) OF CARROLL
COUNTY, MD.
We respectfully state that the with
In named persons have been selected
by Messrs. Joseph b. Boyle and Harry
X Oursler TO represent them, who
have signed their respective names
as candidates for delegates to the
Democratic Convention TO be held in
Westminster, Md, Monday, August 8.
1903.
Joseph b. Boyle.
b. H. 0wings,
Claude b. Reifsnider,
John A. Stem.
VIM. r. Yingling.
We earnestly appeal to our friends
Of this District TO attend the Demo-
cratic primaries to be held Saturday
afternoon, July 81, 1909, from Q to G
O'Clock, and vote for the above named
persons for Delegates by passing a
dark lead pencil mark through all
other names on the ticket. To in
dorse EITHER, or both, OF us you
MUST do as stated above.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH B. BOYLE,
HARRY X. OUR6LER.
1ul23-2t
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease. q powder. Il cures painful
smarting. nervous feet and fngrowinR mails. ant
instantly lakes the sting out Of cornB and buions
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF the age
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes fee
easy: II is a certain cure for sweating caIlous
swollen, tired. aching feet Try II today Sold b,
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. BY mail fes 2sc u
stamps. DON accept any substitute. Trial pack
age FREE Addres Allen s. olmsted. lie Roy
N. I. ap %
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

! study your Teeth Needs very care.
fully before recommending treatment.
! do not try 10 induce you TO employ me
just In order TO get your money. II
your teeth are all right tell you 90 and
charge you nothing Tor my examination.
II they do need attention ] recommend
what In my Judgment II the best for
your teeth, your appearance. your
health. Full sets Of teeth made while
you wait. Painless extracting. Free
when plates are ordered. Teeth filled
with gold. silver and Amalgam. Broken
plates repaired and made good na new.
Charges always moderate.
DIX w. J. SELBY,
% East Main Street,
oct % Westminster. Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
WANTS Her
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Minn.--"I was great
sufferer from female troubles which

caused q weakness
and broken down
condition Of the
system. / read SO
much ofwhatLydia
Il. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women j
felt sure it would
help andImust
say 1t did help me
wonderfully. NY
pains all left me I
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.

Neither OF them had spoken for
some minutes. Out at the end of the
pier the waves washed up idly and
the distant lights on the farther shore
zigzagged across the water. Behind
them the music from the hotel dance
sweiled and died alternately.
IT'S been an awfully short three
weeks" said the young man, at
length. That he was extremely young
served only to accentuate his woe.
i've hardly been here, and now in
half an hour | take the night boat for
Chicago!"
Don't talk about IT," said the girl
in the pink, fluffy dress. Her tones
were tragic.
about it?' he asked, eagerly.
Wh-what way?" parried the
pretty girl
Why, will you miss me?'' the
young man insisted. Are you sorry
I'm gofng?"
You know am" she told him.
ITS going to be perfectly awful after
you CO."
''Really?" inquired the very young
man, tempestuously. 1T would make
me so happy to feel that was truly
so. You know how ! feel about Il.
Why, / don't think about anything
but youl ! haven't since / met
you that first day, don't see how
! am going TO stand being back in
Chicago, where ! can't see you or
talk to you! And you--youTl be
having a gay time over here with the
fellows and forget mel"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

The pretty girl kicked her heels
against the pier. You know /
WON'T she murmurod. 'It--it's 10.
ing to be Just as bad for me as Il viii
be--as you say II will be foe youl"
Don't you believe me when | say
III" asked the young man traglcally.
getting hold Of her hand under cover
OF the friendly dimness OF the pier
lights. IL never meant anything
so much in all my life. Hayeat 1
been telling you so over and over
again ever since we got we'll enough
acquainted so | could? You--you
know I'm just crazy about yoni"
Are you. truiy?' inquired the
pretty girl. with a tremble In her
voice Men say those things, but
But ! am" insisted the very young
man. IN deep tones. Meeting YOU
has changed my whole life Yes. II
hasi OF course I've gone about with
lots Of girls. aud some of them I'VE
liked mighty well--but. oh. this Is dif-
ierentl fou--you moan so much to
me- Don't you know Il IS dltferaut9' p
IL suppose II Is" agreed the
pretty girl Ever since woke up
this morning and remembered Il was
our last day--well. I've come awfuily
near crying several tlmeHi"
j couldn't bear TO think Of YOU cry
ing, said the young man. Why. II
would break the all up"
"i'll try not to-" she promised. ia
sad tones. There won't be n thing
to do after you leave. There isn't a
soul here ] like well enough even 10
dance with or 40 canoeing with to
XIII time. Ill should be thinking Of
you every minute even II I did"
"You--you angel" said tho young
man huhkily. But you must try 10
bear up Promise the that you viii .
IT'D be no use" said the pretty
girl, y am frlghtfully blue already
] wish ! was going homo too don Z
see why mother wants 10 stay oni
You'll write every day." asked tho
young man. y shall be 40 worried
II | don't hear from you that can't
attend TO business. I shall write
every evening. won. have any
heart to so anywhere. IA rather
think about youl"
That is lovely Of you said the
pretty Rirl. trcmu'unBiy. oh here
comes the launch for youy
They stood up AMI tbs YOUNG man
held both her hands. - think n /
had gone 20 any other resort ! should
not have met youl" he murmurcd.
Il cant begin TO toll you how the
world seems 10 have co'n, TO an end,
now that | have 20 20, Yol won't
forget me an Instant"
"Neyerl" sobbed the pretty girl.
Il Just cant stand your goinRi"
'0ood-by," he murmured 20 her
pompadour
"Good-by!" she whispered 20 his
coat collar.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

Vlsitor-I don't see how you COZ
reconcile yourself to being farmer
81 Seeder--I couldn't If didn't ses
one Of you city men once in awhile.--
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

Kitty--Mrs. Carleigh thinks her son
Harry is the salt Of the earth Janef
Well. can't zee why | think he Is
about the freshest thing ever met
Lippencott's.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-05-07
CHAPTER SIS. F. NO. e45.

heretofore taken for the drainage Of
lands in certain cases.
Be It en n9 M{a by the Legislature of the
Section 1. Where the county commits
sioners Of any county in this state or the
e seats, IN IN p PURSUANCE 1f 5ee Of eis ehspt s9u 2so OF Of t his
General Laws Of 1905, or in pursuance Of
said chapter ter as amended BY the General
partly under n Of said acts and partly
under another thereof, a located and
established, or attempted to locate n
course, wholly within any county Of this
state, or partly within one or more coun-
ties thereof. and it has been determined
order made by said judge that such uial ditch h,
utility, and promotive Of or be conducive
TO- e. the public he health tn. and that the bene;
from the construction thereof are greater
thar the total cost, including damages
awarded, and such ditch, drain or water
the county has entered into g. contract
or contracts for the construction thereof,
and the county auditor has, or county
dHa1a'i have executed as and md hiedi IN IN the hey or 81
fee Of the register Of deeds the tabular
statement provided for in said acts. or
mSDt ths fos The re eGst af tSye; l %aaing assess sstsS-
lishment and construction Of the same
within such county against the land, cor
porations and roads benefited thereby,
and no appeals have been taken there
from or from any of such proceedings.
or If such appeals have been taken, that
the same have been determined before the
passage Of this act, then the said pro-
ceedings and all assessments or liens
so levied or attempted to b. assessed, or
levied, for the actual cost of such work,
including damages awarded. are. hereby
1ooo 1i1od an6 Declared tn ho vo1}5 oplF ~
time and manner set forth In said acts
respectively.
Sec. 2. This act shall not apply to or
affect the right of appeal from such pro-
ceedings as now provided by law, or n
actions or appeals now pending In which
the validity Of said proceedings is called
in question. D.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10, 1909.
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CHAPTER TBS. r. NO. 900

AN ACT to amend section one () of
chapter one hundred twelve Q12) of
the General Laws Of the State of Min
nesota for 1901, providing for additional
compensation for county treasurers in
certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota: -.
ulation Of twenty-seven thousand (27.00o)
or over, and where the salary Of the
county treasurer is arbitrarily liked at
one Thousand dollars C$1,OO0) or less, by
shall grant such county treasurers in
addition to said sum, provided by said
special law, the sum Of eight hundred
dollars. (SSOO) annually. payable in month
ly installments. pr
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March Is. 1909.
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CHAPTER SIS. F. NO. PIG.

CHAPTER SIS. F. NO. PIG.
AN ACT to amend section No. 1885 OF the
Revised Laws Of 1905, relating to de-
posts of money not claimed by dis
tributes.
Re It enacted by the Legislature Of the
aeetion i. That section No. s7a5 Of the
Revised Laws Of 1905 be and the same
Is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Sec. s7e5. If it shall appear that any
part of the money on han has not been
paid over because the person entitled
thereto cannot be found in the state, or
! Mis- place Of residence Is unknown. or has
not appeared, and claimed and receiy ySd
decree Of distribution within one year
after the date of the decree, or for any
Rot been paid over; the court may direct
ehe county treasurer, taking duplicate re-
oeipts therefor; one Of which he shall fle
probate court. Unon filing such receipts
the petitioner shall be entitled to the dis
charge provided for in section 1874.
Sec. 2. This act shal take effect and
Re in force from and after it's passage.
Approved March II. 1909.
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CHAPTER 18Th. F. NO. 7e7

AN ACT making additional appropria-
ton for the expenses Of the present ses-
sion Of the legislature.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. That the sum Of 3 5000, in
addition to the sum heretofore appropri-
ated, or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated from the
general FUND for the payment Of the ex-
legislature during the present session
thereof.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March :18, 1905.
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CHAPTER TIL. r. NO. 762

AN ACT to authorize county commits
s sio9srs to - g gaads a dc tsria1 salary to
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. In all counties containing a
population Of twenty-seven thousand co.
600 Inhabitants and over, where the sal
airy of the register of deeds is arbitrarily
fixed at one thousand Q,OOO) dollars, or
less, by special law, such register of
to said sum provided by said special law,
the sum of five hundred $500 dollars
annually, payable in monthly installments
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 10, 1903.
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CHAPTER GIL. f NO POI

CHAPTER 65-H. F. NO. 3O1.
AN ACT to regulate the setting Of pound
nets in the Mississippi River and Lake
st. Crolx, where these water form the
boundary line between the States OF
wisconsin and Minnesota.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l.. That no pound nets. or
string of pound nets licensed to be used
or set in that part Of the st. Croix River
known as Lake St. Croix. that part of
Pepin, and the Mississippi River, where
they form the boundary line between the
States Of Minnesota and Wisconsin. under
chapter BIO. General Laws Of Minnesota
for 1907, shall be set less than 1000 feet
apart. and the leads of said nets or
string of nets shall not extend nearer
than 500 feet from the middle line of said
waters.
Provided, that in part of the Missis-
sippi River known as Lake Pepin. and in
the Mississippi River from the mouth Of
Lake st. Croix to the southern boundary
line of this state, such nets shall not be
set less than one thousand feet apart, Inc
the leads of such nets, Or strings of nets
shall not extend nearer than five hundred
feet from the middle line of said waters,
nor nearer han two hundre and fifty
feet to the shore line.
any of the provisions of this act shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanor, and shall upon
conviction thereof be punished by a fne
of not less h a $500 nor more than
$4,000 and cost Of prosecution.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after April LIST. 1903.
Approved March IL, 1909.
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CHAPTER ao-H. F. NO. 1874.

CHAPTER 8O-H. T.. NO. 1914.
AN ACT amending section 1914 of the
Revised Laws Of Minnesota for 1905,
relating to admission to the school for
the feeble-minded, etc., by providing q
department for incurables In connection
Herewith. -. =
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section 1914 Of the Re-
vised Laws of 1905, be- and he same
hereby is amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
:1s14.. Who May Be Admitted-Ex-
penses-All feeble minded persons. resi-
dent Of the state, who, in the opinion
Of the, superintendent Of said school, are
of suitable age and capacity to receive
instruction in said school and whose de-
fects prevent them from receiving proper
training in the public schools, and all
tdiotic and epileptic persons resident Of
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CHAPTER Co.'S. F. NO. 476.

AN ACT to authorize the commissions
Of the interstate park of the Dal1es OF
ST.: Croix to offer for public auction and
sell that certain building now situated
Seymour house."
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. h commissioners of the In
t~erstate Park Of the Dalles Of St. Croix
is hereby authorized to offer for sale and
sell at public auction to the highest BID
hundred dollars @2oo.0@ that ~'e Certain tam
building now situated thereon commonly
known as 1.-THE old Seymour house." and
execute a proper conveyance OF the same.
The money received from the sale thereof
shall be by such commissioner paid to
the treasurer Of this state and credited
to the expense fund of such park here
tofore created by law.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage.
Approved March II, 1909. -
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CHAPTER s4-H. f. NO, 1e3.

AN ACT empowering cities and villages
to regulate, control and license transient
merchants and to provide for the pun
ishrnent Of violations of ordinances en-
acted pursuant to such power.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. That every city or village
of. the State Of Minnesota, whether in
corporated under a home rule charter. or
a general or special law Of this state, in
addition to all other powers given such
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CHAPTER 68-s. F. No. 4b.

Ne CHAPTER 6S-S. +. NO. 45.
AN ACT amendatory of chapter So OF
Revised Laws 1905 of Minnesota, relat-
ing to corporations and creating a new
section Of the Revised Laws 1905. to
be numbered n designated as section
of capital stock OF certain corporations
and adding the same to said Revised
Laws.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That a new section Is here
by created and added to Revised Laws
1905, which shall be numbered, designated
and read as follows:
2S6Sa. Capital Stock Of Certain Tele-
phone Companies-That the capital stock
Of corporations formed for the operation
Of telephone systems in or connecting
towns or villages Of less than two thou
sand inhabitants shall in no case be less
than five hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1909.
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CHAPTER 7e-H..F, NO oao

AN ACT to repeal chapter $50, Special
Laws Of Minnesota for the year 1885,
relative to the compensation Of the
county commissioners Of Dakota county,
State Of Minnesota: "e
Section 1. That chapter $50 of the
Special Laws of Minnesota for the wear
1885 be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March IS, 1909.