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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03
IGIUsbIsasTERs.
Tent q BHFaam : BaIieJ's show he.
slretea - Flre. seats Collapse, &e.

Schenectady. :. /. May sl.-A
cigarette Of eIKaF eaTelesaly droppet
On the canvass 81 he main tent of the
Barnnm : Bailey circus here this
afternoon caused > stampede OF To-
600 persons. he destruction u hi
tent b. IRE. II. abandonment ~ the
afternoon md evening performances
and lha 10 q II least IS 900 In re-
eelpIa. noL including the monetary
value q tn canvass The gigantic tent
poles and Ina sealing apparatus OF at
least unazHuarIsf If the tent, which
va nearly N eighth Of = mile long
The IRE - started b. = boz who
Haa sitting - one IF The high circus
wagons outside 81 The biz tent He
Naa smoking : cigarette in company
With come oIHHf boYH, and eATelesAly
threw the lighted stub onto the can.
FaHz roof.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

While the sod bound orchard may
produce fruit Of = superior color and
make the work at harvest time a little
cleaner. these are about the only I'D.
fanfaEea that can be claimed for the
plan. The main Disadvantages OF the
system are that II too often furnishes
N go excuse for turning the orchard
IoI into : pasture. that II consumes
moisture and fertility that the trees
aoHely nerd. while II reduces the size
Of the fruit from n third 10 a half
md provides harbor for multitude
CT Inject peats which are thus able TO
propagate undlsturbsd. II careful
surrey 81 tie situation seems TO show
TIM there l. more money In missing
haf Ihan fhfre II In producing fruit.
tie IFeeH would better be cut out and
TIN hax q pasture Idea given tbs right
= ~
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

tends 10 produce fruit buds for next
season. The same principlp--the pro.
duction of fruit from u reduction Of
the trees vitality IL sometimes
brought into play accidentally when D
tree Is injured by cultivator or scratch.
II b. the house cat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Notwithstanding the thousands Of
acres of burdock that yearly mature
their unslghtly crop Of seed In vacant
lots all over the country. we neverthe-
less import annually from European
countries $4,000 pounds of dried bur
dock root. those preparing It receiving
from to cents per pound for II
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

With string and sticks as cheap n
they are we never could see : good
excuse for crooked rows Of vegetables
and berry bushes in the garden. Such
rows are not only unsightly from the
house and the road. but they make the
work OF machine cultivation difflculL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03
PIRgIgsIRIS

ITO THE PuDLIn.-If you want
Il Fire Insurance. LIE Insurance
Accident Insurance. WIndatorm In
auTance, Steam Boiler Insurance, give
me n call. Lowest naIsz. best Stock
Companies. No Assessments. No
Premium Notes. Quick Cash Settle
menta.
JIHEs :. SMITH.
General Insurance Agent,
Main and Church streets.
Westminster, I'D.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

The new canes In the raspberry
pateh-those which VIII be bearing
fruit next season-should be tipped
when they are about three and : half
feet high This VIII result in \ sturdy.
well branched bush. to the maturing
of which all the plant energy for the
rest OF the season will be devoted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

: scarecrow Is sometimes effective
IN keeping marauding crows from the
eornfleld. but better still are two OF
three dead crows hung up By the hind
legs on poles and placed at conspicuous
places In the field. We have tried thls
plan, and 1t works like charm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

.eBell.Woman,
.1Ixoud like to
=LaIIIneHlioleworld
.I-.gunered
Immfemaletrouble
.mfaTfuIm insin
mYmcEIhad the
7MsL0octors and
=LlleIallIdecided
LhaLIImd tumor
.nImIt0 my
.emetrouble. and
adY@IZano opera
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Rubbing fresh ink spot IN sweet
milk will remove much OF the stain.
while thick paste Of starch VIII ex-
tract blood from things that can't be
washed. being allowed to dry and
scraped on with knife.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Spinach ind beets contain large
quantities Of iron. and this fact alone
would seem TO Justify generous con.
sumption of them In the shape Of
green's By those whose blood needs ton
Ing up. Incidentally. too. when cooked
With n nice piece of salt pork they
make mighty toothsome ration for a
fellow whose blood doesn't need any
tonic
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Quite accurately the spread Of the
root system OF shrub or tree Il Ind.
eated by its visible spread Of branches.
This should be Of aid in pruning roots
md branches nj the time Of trans.
planting and also In the cultivation
md care OF trees after they are set.
Including the growing OF titled crops
In orchard tracts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

While paris green has been consld-
eTe1 : standby IS M insccticide By
orelaHdIstz for > number Of years past.
recent experience shows arsennte Of
Lad 10 b superior In that !, does not
burn Of injure fruit or foliage. IL In.
soluble In water and adberca 90 the
foliage better than does the paris
green. There are several brands Of
commercial arsenate which are care.
fuIIy made and reliable and which 70
aulre 10 preparation further than
working 70 = ane, creamy paste and
mixing With water at the rate OF from
to 10 THREE pounds TO ffty gallons
81 water. n twenty-five pound kegs
The arzenate ean be bought at about 10
cents per pound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Where there are no trees In the pas-
tnre which will furnish ample shade
for the stock during the heated months
Of the summer some kind Of shelter
should be provided. IL nothing more
than shed made Of poles and thatch-
I'd with straw or old hay. A humber
Of instances were reported during july
Of last year where many head Of cat
tie died from the heat, being found
piled up In a seeming attempt 10 gain
the shelter of little patch of shade.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Chicago. MHY zI.-Thirty- per-
IONS ssfa Injured b = collapse OF
feata II : suburb circus and Wild
West Hhox n Hue Island last night.
An attempt u small boys to sliInh
u from underneath The seats. af.er
having slipped under the canvas, IA
believed u nHFe heen The cause OF the
accident
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

It was not the Delaware peach crop
which was ruined this year By the
April freezes. an exception to what
has seemed to have become a Yery
general rule.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

The bnrdock. one OF the most COM
mon and sturdy of weeds known to
eYers property owner. Il a biennial
tint Is. lives two years. The young
plants may be killed easily with the
hoe. while tllnse TINT are in their sec
ond year may be put ont OF business
By running fhe riot through with a
spade couple OF inches below the
crown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Dy buying your Krnus Riding Guilt
, valora. Dairy Maid Separators,
Champion Binders I'd Mowers from
?. 7. Bennett. Of ss.esville, you will
save money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

Tint tuberculosis can be transmitted
from cattle to hogs has been quite
forcefully demonstrated IN some ex-
perlments which have lately been con
Quoted by the Iowa animal husbandry
department. Out OF twenty eight
healthy plRs which were kept II :
pasture three months to clean % after
car load OF cows affected with tnber-
eulosIs twenty-five showed unmLstakz
able Ieslons Of the disease when
slaughtered a short time after removal
from the feed lot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03
#5z5s#
MISCELLANEOUS.
AFTER
SUFFERING
one YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee. Wis. = Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

There i no recipe for cooking soft
boiled eggs TINT gives more uniform or
more satisfactory results than putting
the eggs IN boiling WATERMAN egg to
pInI-seffIng the dish OF the stove and
allowing them TO remain from eight to
ten minutes. depending bit upon how
one wants them cooked. Eggs prepar.
ed n this way are evenly cooked and
are never oyerdone. even II forgotten
an1 left in the water overtime.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

The man who Will shoot robins or
other song birds because they help
themselves 10 a small portion OF his
berries or cherries seems TO forget the
fact thai but for the birds man would
die Of starvation from having his gar
den and field crops overwhelmed with
Insect pests. lie not only violates the
laws Of his state In killing the birds.
but b. 70 doing shows that he IL too
small and stlngy TO live among civil
lied folks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

While II isn't No necessary a. In the
ease Of small plant or shrub. the
good sized shade tree will make . more
thrifty growth n the aoiI II apadei
aud mellow u np few feet about lhs
roots. We saw this fact nicely proved
one day last fall IN the rinse Of fuo
white oaks eighteen Inches In diameter.
one IN cultivated garden patch aud
the other but couple OF rods distant
IN dry. hard packed pasture. TIE
first had thrifty. glossy leaves. With
fool and half Of new growth.
while the SECOND had decidedly Jaded
and drought stricken appearance. Il
was forceful object Ieszon and ind.
eated fact TOO often overlooked.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

After testing several methods Of
making clover hny Professor Roberts
Of the Cornell IN. " experiment sta.
ton recommends the following proce-
dure as most satisfactory: He cuts
the crop when moderately ripe and
only during those hours OF the day
when the dew is on. The hay cut one
day i left until the following day and
while hot Ii put in small punches aud
LETT until the next morning. when they
are turned lightly and carefully aud
loaded with as little shaking - posi-
bic and moved away, being sailed 1t
the rate of three pounds per ton - IN.
loaded
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

The easlest and most effective prun.
Ing work tbnt can be- dune In m or
ehard Is with the thumb and finger Or
small knife during the first year fol
lowing the settling " the young trees.
This should include the shipping on o.
all shoots but the i've or SIX which
VIII Inter make the framework Of the
tree. and II this elimination work :
done early Ia the growing SEASON the
remaining branches will be ut .
much more vigorous. II one haH IL
time ut his dislpsnl this work can b
augmented by shipping on the tips o.
the young branches Ia August This
VII tend to season the weed n vel
as increase the diameter OF the
branches.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

One Of fhe greatest b0ons That the
eood housewife can have along the
Inc Of aids In doing hsr work i Inc
lenm for her kitchen and dining room
Iloors. There N no grimed IN dirt to
dIg out by malt force and awkward.
ness. a mop being the only means re-
qnIred 10 keep II looking fresh and
Glenn. Especially will this improve
ment be appreciated In homes where
the floors arp OF s0ff wood and hive
become badly worn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

The HrtIehose. until few years ago
considered troublesome perennial
Heed. hard 10 eradicate, IN now Viewed
b aome hog raisera ns a valuable
source o. sueeulent feed. the hogs be
In turned into the Geld 10 the fall OF
The Iubers dug and stored for winter
use. The artlchoke IL handled much
n are potatoes and may be planted up
10 the latter part Of May IN sections
where rainfall or artificial water sup
nlY i available for their proper
growth. They yield as high ms 300 TO
10 bushels Of tubers pee acre. which
eonIaln more protein and more fat
than do potatoes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03

The animal husbandry department
Of the Pennsylvania Agricultural col
lege reports the ease Of creamery
manager who refused graduate Of
The ztate dnlry school ten dollar
month advance In wages, hired n man
IT the lower figure. and on the 1000
pounds Of butter mnde during the en-
suing months lost $50 as result Of
; slump IN The oYerrun from 10 TO IL
per cent. This Il 4 coucrete illustra-
ton of The -hortsIRhted economies
practieed b. many folks engaged In
many enterprises. The lesson Is 30
plain thai Il does not ueed pointing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

things do not 60 smoothly, is the reign
Ing spell OF the production. according
to report, but this love, this courtship
Is 80 beset on so. many sides, and
attended by, so many misadventures.
that while itself remaining an appeal
ing interest," all it's accessory situa.
tons arouse amusement. Some idea
Of the fun developed may perhaps be
cleaned by a summary OF the charac.
ter OF the play which besides the 10y
ers include An Italian house janitor.
his Irish wife. a lively fun-loving ac-
tress, New York man about town,
an excitable Venezuelan, an amusing.
~ whimsical uncle Of the maid in love.
and others, including the. pupils OF
a DANCING school and. the guests. of
a yachting party.
Therplay- yin be presented at the
Elks' Opera house January 10.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN

NO more natural scene has been
presented on the stage than that In
the second act OF The Travelins
Salesman" James Forbes greatest
comedy. which will come to the EIks'
Opera house; on January 4. In this
scene Is shown party of travelling
men kept on the road" at Christmas
time and endeavoring to while away
the lonely holiday with a poker game.
The dialogue is. breezy and so true to
life that II makes an instant appeal to
every man and woman in the audi
ence. Frank ]. Mcintyre. in the. lead.
ing role. is comedian Of more than
average ability. and the presenting
company ia adorable; in every. respsct
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
6HUEme-shEsRY

BECAUSE everyone all over the conn-
trsJs epmpiiGs. snging or whistlins
se,ns apmSers Of Rhe score of the big
Sensational, %Idfsi&ssuccess, "Madame
sherry; the Impression Is current in
somsr 9narters that the production
chaElRB uIs r. gfesfef part musical. Re-
noStt says that y mirth qualities of
the Rlsy are 20 Hss engaging ,han i.s,
Hc0rso,o The love Of a man COR a
maid Hpdef Sdds circumstances, love Of
the ss8plsuf:H romantic sort. love that
blos.s9ns In the heart of youth and
fiogrishes - true love ever, does. when
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

Is the author and the play has record.
ed a success that will bring lasting
fame to its creator even though he
never writes anything else. Treating
with high finance and the evils Of
money influence. Mr. Klein followed
an original idea and worked his story
ont with marvelously swell-planned de-
TAIL. Mr.. Harris did the rest by se,
lecting company of splendid ability
and the American playgoers are tes-
Trying theirsappreciation by crowding
the theatre wherever THE LION ,and,
the Mouse" is offered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

2HEARD ON.
-,s7THES =


Rev, IS. W. Moore re.,rue,l ..hIa
morning from Williamson. ~ .,,
f y hF7sts n q,
/ Attorney ID. NJ. EasIey left ,ahis
morning for WEIGH on business.
, -.
x. NJ. Garrett returned from rms
cinnsti this morning where he had
been on business.
aa- 80 q $50 u
,Th SN Ross will leave tomorrow
to spend Few days in Franklin
county With his parents.
Mayor 8. Frazier Showers was call.
ed away from the city yesterday morn
ins on account OF the ilinees OF HE
mother
Mics Elisabeth Hatcher. who has
been Visiting her sister. Mrs. y. ".
Chen OF Salem, Va. returned this
morning.
H. w. sanders or Oceana, who Was
recently elected TO the House OF Dele
gates in Wyoming county IL In the
city today. tA..
sysss,A sx@ VI
-. H. Bradley, pharmacist ,et ia
south fside Drug company return
this morning from Roanoke whess rs
visited home folks.
70 - q. 40
Judge J. Frank Maynard returded
this morning from an extended trip
through the western states. where
has been IN the interes, a TIE
trht growers association.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
oosks- criekst.r. 10 lTeur. f,sl,

sousksr crieks4s-s 20 !rsu,. &,al,,a.
tits the intention ofyths tsent,ens4r
%, Philadelphis 70 mske'S critkst se1-
or setmuds. and arrangements are be,
Ing made TO schedule dates IN Psbr,,
ary' Next summer the 0erman,owr
Crieket club Of Philadelphia will send
teom abroad 10 tour England. rathe,
daring undertaking In vtev " IN
met That ~ievens 'opreoentinR m.
combined cricket strength ~ Phiindel
Phla hoy" bad their hands Sull in plav
ing sroinsi me form,Jsb,e c,-se o.
Crest Brftniu.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
oFoSS spyfouses EVERYWHERE

NhSh yHehty B. Harris presents his
cowpans he-rhe Lion and the Mouse"
Jaauary 5 at the Elks' Opera house
plsFxoefg SFl be given another oppor-
tpniw ofzsesing the play which has
bee1 more Extensively commended
than anything on the native stage
and which, has been given the credit
of 'nreriting, eversthing enthusiastic
uttered in It's favor Charles Klein
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
SANTA f SHOWS WHY II.
RATES SHOULD BE RAISED

From October Norfolk & Western spen
ss7ooeooo additions along it's nnee or
the @sFpaA
Every point made by Mr. Hines y st the ssn,e y i, mo
he western The ou,ook NJ
December every railroad m,
earn more than merely fair a,vdenas ., 10 ~ O must
large surplus order enormous
REQUIRED to develop the property in with
Executive Committee ., IN,
Topeka and ssnte Fe Railway Mr. Hines
The interest extends far 5svond
the shippers the railroads railway labor
inTeftors railway securities producers nlv
eoped rexohs o., h
people the extension of
acney and ., h
transportation sfsf
The Fe improvements Cd ii property
in the past fourteen and half addition heavy operating ex
Lars have been spent each year except s
expended in this ,Est>
company these e8psadt, an
continue to average from twenty million year
requirement for additional ana ina
proved equipments and improvements addition
there should be from i've to ten million OF new
mileage All continually and M
with and other .,uav s
they xee nnesn va-,
with small poor road BEDS abs.n rs
convenience couns transportation ,aci,
would be clearly obsolete and out Of ksepinv odav 80
the progress. ~ ,h
Then f. enormous amounts Of rot
function Of tho tonrnr ~.
Surplus earnings cannot b d on
where no surplus exists No one win buy expected
already 5t IL
be nortgaged and borrower
borrow unsecured while ,,. "a
spent $50 million OF borrowed nfy million oe ynns
II the tho
company would have had TO borrow thus PLACING a.
additional fifty property In order 20 kean -
everywhere o1sr,y NO.
the e,rrespondugy nth m
business
Other increases
dend reduced
credit
The exceptionally prosperous railway co,
and yet Increasing burdens
reasonable oxra
public eztenons OF d
they exist even roore -,
tranaror s-,..
ran for expenditures additional
with the extension VERY few 49,
psnes have been able NE Ean, "
such companies need All the .crob
OF their surplus riBng de Of expense
The question Of will BE-
oncreasa tho
be able TO raise additional burden in nv ~
ton provided they adjustment Of their rstaa 4 o.
gard within reasonable limits govern tho n,
everything and provided compaaiaa ~ ~
overwhelmed "ih operating expenses
public demands additional comforts Il. other ~
's . question tor the cubic e ee6sy-Aarsstzsaeaa
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
CARD OF THANKS

Editor Leader! g.,
Words cannot express, the, deep
grraautode Of our hearts to the many
fr'ee3ade. Who ministered 20 Kindly To
W. in the death which bereft us OF
beloved wife and mother, and We feel
that public acknowledgment OF the
deSt Is proper. Nothing that loving
hands Gould do to soften the sorrow
vas omitted and we feel and know
the, yafne of human sympathy as new
eE before. May Gods richest bless.
logs, ablde with every one, is the earn.
est wish OF
IT. p. KITS and FAMILY. =
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
NOVICE

The Crtizens' Unde<writers Agency
has moved its Offices from the Thorn;
ton building to the Flat Top Natt6aai
Bank building. corner OF Rdaeeli
street and Princeton avenue In he
rooms formerly occupied b7 Atto-ney
d. N. EssIeT. e'"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

Thrift means prosperity. Dom
st0er yourB%n thirty unui yon
attended Tho Grand ipz6err.I
0ot u B1siaess Sah.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
TAX NOTICE.

< have you paid your civ tskCsH
'aot, II would be well 70 DO 70 bett
January first, az 10 per cent Will
added to tickets on that date. M
L. A. HOOPER, Treis
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

Shortly boforo hls death. betna ~
tied ~ a clergyman Who's fes 'Lr4
ssSwell ne Language were n,0ss N
Bubrious than consoiing. HOOD iOokkl
MP yat hifu cofnpa ssioDotciy and ssH
''At dear sir. am afraid. your
hgion doesn't agree Viia YOU. 81
PisncEs's "Reminiscences III
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30
Norlcs TO nAsoNs

Tberel viii be special cerots !. ste.
ton ct Biuefe4d Lodge Nc. Is Fri.
day night at T3o. Visiting brethren
United 20 attend. Work IN sed de.
Il. %. PAYNE. ". NJ. !
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

Tho Grand Leader Go4nx Our o,
Bus94 saie-contenplats the fui
,oreS Ok thIs event.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

Eliminate all eienent OF chance nv
nsptins With b. Il Bassev. lnEuffaaes
AEehe1. ~ ~ z
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-30

rheGrand Leaders Going Ont 81
BusinhSs Sale - anouestsonabiy th,
'arSaih Event OF the season. Can rva
AFFORD to miss hf
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gNora,lsr5 WseNs, nI.apii.i

Floyd McfdrlpHd i',s bicyci;si -
42igan riding so lS9i his 4svRSggin,