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The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Nice baled hays cents.
w. @. BARNES.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

The Chilian Cabinet withdrew its re-
signation.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

MIR. A. o. Watson and daughters
who have been visiting relatives in and
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Mrs. Edgar G. Harris and baby, of
Ellisville, are visiting their grandparents,
Col. and Mrs w. w. Robson.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. T. Williams, a former Brandonite
who is now travelling for woodenware
concern in St. Louis, was here the early
part of the week, supplying our merchants
with goods in his line
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. n. Traylor, of near Florence, was
here Tuesday making his annual settle
ment with the county's exchequer.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Sol Welch and w. E. Ross, two splen-
did citizens of southwest Rankin, were
among our visitors Monday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Cole Burns, student Of the Southwes-
tern Presbyterian University, Clarksville,
Tenn, returned Monday after spending
tie holidays at home.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. R. Davis, of Florence one of Ran
kin's rising young attorneys, was here
Monday transacting business
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Capt. R. F. Grimes, of PeIahatchie, gave
The News an appreciated call Monday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. [. Barrow was here Tuesday, at
tending r2eeting of the stockholders of
the Rankin County Bank.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Rev. Sowell Pope, ministerial student
of Mississippi College, was in town Mon
day, returning to Clinton.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. E. Ross passed through town Tues
day en- route to his home at Virgil from
business trip to Jackson.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Miss Mary White has returned to Hill
man College, at Clinton, after spending
the holidays very pleasantly at home
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

S. P McRae, one of Jackson's live-wire
merchants, was a Brandon visitor Sunday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

H. E. Crook, who has been keeping
books for w. G. Barnes, for the past two
years, has resigned and accepted like
position with w. L. Brown Drug Co., of
Jackson. Eddie is splendid young man.,
anrccurate accountant, and we take pleas
ure in commending him to the good people
of his new home
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

J. w. Harding, a former Brandon citi-
zen, but now of Jackson, was welcome
visitor Sunday afternoon.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

H. L. Myers has opened up stock of
fancy groceries in the building adjoining
Washburn's meat market.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Mrs. Sudie Langley, of Jackson, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. @. P. Jones.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Treasurer D. B. Ward was here the
early part of the week, making his quar-
terly report to the board of supervisors.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Miss SalIie Horne has returned from a
very pleasant visit to her parents at Laur-
el.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

DR.. c. c. Shots, of Pelahatchie, was a
Brandon visitor Monday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

W. D. Ragland has moved to his new
home, near w. Waddell's residence.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

All members of Brandon Royal Arch
Chapter are urgently requested to at
tend regular convocation tomorrow after
noon, January 7. Business of the utmost
Importance will come up for consideration.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

A dissatisfied family of Alabamians
passed through town Monday, enroute to
their old home from Texas, where they
moved few years ago with great hopes
'hopes of amassing fortune. They were
confronted with the boil weevil, and other
misfortunes, however, and their dreams of
riches were shattered, and after winding
up the little crop they made last year,
they got their teams together and began
their overland journey homeward.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

T. H. Turley has moved his stock of
merchandise to the new store building
recently erected by Hon. VIM. Buchanan,
across the street from L. E. Washburn's
The building formerly occupied by Mr..
Turley is vacant
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer have returned
from Alabama, where they went to spend
christmas with Mrs Palmer's parents.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

]. L. Long, of Goshen Springs, was
at the county capital Monday, transacting
business.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Marvin Darnall, popular young bus
iness man of Jackson, visited home folks
at this place Sunday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Mr.. John Simmons and family are oc-
cupying apartments at the home of Mrs.
L. A. Runge.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

J. G. Jones, of near Braxton, was her
Monday, transacting business.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Mrs. w. P. Darnall is visiting Alex
ander, La. She will be absent about two
weeks.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. A. Ross, of Star, was among our ap-
preciated callers Monday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Miss Eva Myers has returned to her
home near Dobson, after serving most
acceptably for several months as sales
lady for w. G. Barnes. She is sue
ceedcd at Mr.. Barnes by Miss Ethel May
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. ]. Horne has removed from the
Moore place to the Cook cottage, near
DR.. Stapleton's J. A. Cox and family
are occupying the house vacated by Mr..
Horne, while Mr.. Palmer has moved
to w. D. Rangland's place, where Mr..
Cox lived last year.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Jesse benson and John Walsh were
among Leesburgs representatives in Bran
don Monday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Harvey Watson has returned to Cham
iberlain-Hunt College, at Port Gibson,
after spending the holidays with hom-
folks.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

John Ohleyer left Saturday for Tchula,
where he has accepted a position as book
keeper.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Miss Siddie Davis, who is teaching
at Greenville, was among our holiday Wis
itors.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

The schools opened again Monday, af-
ter a weeks vacation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
THE ROBIN SLAUGHTER.

Frnn reports Which have appeared
recently In the duly pnners the slaugh-
ter OF the robins continues without
abatement IN The SOUTH especially In
portions OF Tennessee. II seems that
in the eastern portion of rutherford
county. In thai state. the robins shortly
before their migration north congre-
gate by the fhansand In the cedar
groves. and Il his become custom to
form large pnrties for the purpose OF
capturing them. In one night one OF
these parties made the record catch OF
2.G37 redbrensts while IL is estimated
that 100000 were captured on these
roosdng grounds ALONE In the three
weeks preceding The one nights catch
referred to. Tie plan followed In the
capture of the birds Is to have catchers
stationed In the eedars. while others
drive the birds to them. Those sta
toned in the trees are provided with
bags. Into which the birds are thrust
when caught. one person sometimes
baggtng as high as 325 birds In sin
gle night. And this wanton slaughter
of these beautiful and useful birds IL
prosecuted for the munifcent reward
of 10 cents a dozen. which the dead
birds fetch on the local markets. This
case but emphasizes the need of carry
rying out suggestion made In these
notes some months ago that those In
terested In the effective protection OF
bird life should lend their combined
influence to secure the enactment OF a
federal law which will exempt from
such wanton slaughter all useful mi
gratory or Interstate birds. A letter OF
Inquiry sent b. the writer to the chief
Of the biological survey at Washing
ton elected the information that up to
that time no Legislation Of this charac-
ter had been presented or even given
serious consideration. Il would seem
high time TINT some such action was
being taken
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
THE CAMPAIGN.

II Is pretty good Idea TO carry the
war on files into their own territory
namely. out Of doors big step along
this line may be made by putting the
Accommodations Of horse manure In the
stable In some screened bin where the
flies cannot hase access TO IL. as this Is
the chief breeding place for the house
fly If this Il not feasible the same
object can be accomplished by scatter.
ing slaked lime over the dung pile ev.
cry few days Thousands OF the flies
that swarm neaf the back door Will
congregate elsewhere II all garbage
and Stops IRE pnt In covered recepta.
Giles at SOME distance from fhe kitchen
door, while those tint do gather there
may be killed II placing formalin so
luton two teaspoonfuis TO pint Of wa
teri In shallow dishes just outside the
door and sWeeIening the solution with
a little sugar This hy killer IL 10 be
commended because II Is cheap and Il
harmless If the little folks shnnid drink
some OF II. The same solution can be
placed In suueerA In the house and
the work of determination completed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
HZC0HREGTION,

In a late lnstalment of these notes
a paragraph On the pear blight recon-
Inended kerosene n suitable disin-
fectant for Tools used In removing
blight infected portions of pear aud
apple trees. THIS WIS given on what
was supposed 10 be good authority. but
a series of articles put In print within
few days BY Professor p. J. O'Gara.
pear blight specialist Of the depart
ment OF agriculture and stationed for
the past three Ysafs In the Rogue river
valley. states TIM M dlsinfectant
should be used I'M corrosive sublimate
-mereurie ehlofIde-whleh Is a deadly
poison when tukfn Internally. but has
no III effect Oh snfs or bruises on the
hands lie recommends fhut solution
ak strong II LINN should be used.
made by dlssoleIng three tablets in
four ounces or half pint Of water. A
small sponge Lett anisftned with the
solution Is lie mosl convenient means
Of applying II II The Tools TO be disin-
fected. 1t Il important tn dlslnfect the
pruning tools after eaeh operation. as
well as the wound In lwig or limb.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
WIND AND GASOLINE POWER.

y The chief drawback with the wind
mill as a fnfnIshsf IF motor power for
pumping and other purposes lies in
4 the fact TINT too often when power Ii
most needed It Il likely to go on q
strike for lack Of breeze TO stir 1t.
While the gasoline engine has tan
trums now and then. yet IL worth any
thing to start nth aud handled dis
creetly 1t can usually be counted on to
do business when needed. while 1t
furnishes ennnsh pnWer to do many
jobs too henry for windmill to han.
die. As general Thing gasoline en-
CINE will prove useful and satisfactory
quite directly In proportion TO the
price which the manufacturers ask
for it. and this i fact that II is well
to keep In view when purchasing.
Many fellow bnys a bargain counter
gasoline engine only In execrate til
day when he .as 30 niggardly shoss
sighted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
U.4s12 EQUITY.

n the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
sitting in Equity.
Edward ]. Miller. assignee Of mortga-
20. plaintiff. VI. George y. Miller
nd Louisa X. Miller. hia vie.
mortRaRors, defendants.
Ordered. this End day Of June. n lhs
yeaT one thousand nine hundred md Ten.
b tn Circuit Court for Carroll county.
sitting IN Equity, that the sale 81 real
estate mentioned and described IN the
report u sale by Edward ]. Miller.
assignee Of mortgagee. be ratified and
confirmed. unless cause 10 The contrary
thereof b. shown on or before the
fourth day o. July, 1910. provided :
copy Of this order be inserted n some
newspaper published In Carroll County,
once IN each Of three successive weeks
before the twenty third day Of June. :.
D. 40.
The report states the amount o sales
to b 800. o.
OSCAR d. GILBERT.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Tor Carroll
county.
True Copy Test:
OSCAR d. GILBERT.
! Jun 3.3t Clerk. of said Court.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

gives new ambition and life from the
first dose. Mrs. GEORGE STRIcKLER.
Hudson. Ohio. I. 10. 8. Box 81.
Hundreds Of such letters from
mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veyeta-
BILE Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by the Lydia
u. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn.
Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods. bacsache. head
ache. draRRing-IoHn sensations. faint
ing SPILLS or indigestion. should take
immediate action u ward of the sefi-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health b. Lydia :. pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored 10 health b its use.
II you would lie special advice
about your case write q confiden-
tia1 letter - hrs. Pinkham, At
Lynn. Mass. Her advice Is free.
and always helpful
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

Wild morning glory i one OF the
common weeds difficult 70 kiIl out be-
cause of the hnblt Of multiplying by n
system Of underground rootstalks. usu-
al cultural methods onls serving TO
spread the pest One Old fellow We
heard OF the other day got rid Of
good sized pntch by noeIng on all OF
The vines which showed above ground
every Monday morning. Tuesday morn
Ing would probably have done Just M
well. but hr Thought Monday morning
was the appointed tine. The impor-
tant fact In connection With the IN
stance Is That this weekly attack wcr-
rIed the life nut NJ the morning gio-
fIes. sapping the vitality u the root
systems "a such m extent that there
Has not enough plnnt food left to car.
- the plants through the winter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

Only within the pazI - years has
m ndequu," saius BIN nIaesd upon
zklInm.lk. yet II Il n - HHunn fact
Il chemistry that Il contains virtually
al Of the rnsaIu tnfulslni of The whole
MILK. the butter IA removed IN the
cream being carbon and Kafer fructi.
eaily all OF the foaI EHIus Of skim
milk may be removed II he shape OF
cottage cheese. aIzo known AZ
eaehmierkRse" The following recipe
for making this appetizInE food l. rec.
commended by the Nebraska expert
ment station: Allow IL aklmmllk TO
become sour aud eurdIed. Ihen heat TO
- or 100 degrees I IN about thirty
minutes After II In reached the dc
sired temperature remove the vessel
from the stove and allow eurd TO re-
main in hot whey fer about fifteen
minutes. Then remove HHeY - pour
Ing the clabbeT infa eIs.HesloIh bag
o through ine sIHa screen with
eheeseclotb spread Yer 7 md allow
10 drain until no more Whey appears.
The texture hardness 81 saftnsHs Of
The curd-deneudz urn tie ismpera.
tire to which the MI + heated and
the time the curd l. allowed 10 remain
IN the hot whey The greater The heat
and the longer IL duration The harder
the cheese Will b. Adding 10 the eurd
about onpienth II volume Of rich
cream greatly improves IL favor 81
the cheese together MI sufficient
EHIt To- season
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

The western raneher IL not bothered
With Canada thlstles or quaek graz.
but he has In his grain and alfalfa
fields IN annual. the treweed. that
causes him much annoyance. Il grows
to height Of from one TO Two feet and
bears numerous yellow blossoms on :
fiddle neck blossom stalk. the leaves
being covered with numerous ahort
splnes. which. brittle and dry It hay.
In md harvest time. irritate the skIn
u much ~ do IDEAS and ehlHfeTs
When the fireweed gets In possession
Of feld. about the only way 10 eradi.
eale It l. clean cultivation Of zome
titled eron
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
MOTHERS
WHO HAVE
DAUGHTERS
Find Help II Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Hudson. 0hio.=-"I { mothers realized
the good Yonf remedies would do deli
cate girls .bnIleYe there would Be

fewer weak and al
ing women. Iffeg-
aar and painful
periods and such
|nonbles would be
relieved at once IN
many cases. Lydia
pinkhamfs Yegn
table Compound Is
fine for ailino girls
and rundown wo
men. Their delicate
|organs need a tonic
sd Tho Cnn,fss.Its.l
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

The first nnfeI grunge tree of which
there Is any record was found growing
on the north shore of the Alediterra-
mean sea In the yenr 1905 by monk.
who wrote Il description of the tree
and fruit aud palnted a picture of IL.
Crafts of this tree we're later taken to
Spain and thence TO South America,
whence scions we're brought to this
country by IN American lady In 1860.
they being propagated in the botanical
gardens at Washington. Because OF
this fact 1t l. usually called the Wash
ington navel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
PROPOSALS.

Westminster. Md, June !. 1919.
Scaled proposals will be received b.
the County Commissioners Of Carroll
County 1T the County Commissioners
ofIIce. Westminster, upto Il. % o'clock.
:. m. Monday, June ID, 1910. Tor the
building Of a new steel bridge over
AIIoWay'a Greek, near TaneyloWn.
Plans and specifications for same are
On fila IT County Commissioners Office
and en- he seen at any time. and a the
same time and place bids vii b re-
celYed for the substruetnre for the
above bridge.
Each proposal must be accompanied
b : certified check for one hundred
dollars 800. 00), payable 70 the County
Commissioners of Carroll County. which
vi b returned unless the successful
bidder fails to execute a contract. IN
which case his check will become the
property Of The county.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
II order of Board.
GEO. w BROWN,
J S. FINK,
BENJAMIN +. STANsRuRY.
Commissioners of Carroll County.
Test
D. Edward Dodrer, Clerk and Treas.
iun % It.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

inspections made ut the different
packing md slaughter houses Of the
country show that fully 2 per cent 81
al hoEa killed are affected with IubeT-
culozIz N interesting fact In eonnee.
ton With this state OF affairs i that
the outward and seemingly thrifty ap-
pearanee Of an animal Is no guarantee
whatever TINT II Ii free from disease.
Investigations into the causes Of tho
disease IN hogs show the most frn.
quent causes Of Infection 10 b the
feeding On buttermilk from eTeamer-
Lee. eating milk from tuberculous cow
md feeding behind cattle affected With
tuberculosis
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

Occasions often arIse when 1t Is nee
essary that famlf. observe rather
rigid economy TO make both ends meet.
When thnt time comes the good wife
should not be- the pnly one expected to
practice the virtue. II should eliminate
the smoking tobacco n well as new
spring bonnet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
MISCELLANEOUS
\ Office TO OWNERS Or Hoo
= PENS AND CLOSETS.

The ordinances of Westminster pro-
hibit the erection Of hog pens and clos
cts within ten feet Of any street or
alley and require that they be kept
clean. Notice il hereby niyen that all
hog pens and closets nov IN the city
within ten feet of any street or alley
must be removed to comply with the
ordinance by June 10Th. and in the
future kept in such a HaniIary condition
rs will be approved b the Health
Officer. BY order Of the Mayor and
Common Council.
inn l0.2t Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

It i n whole lot more sensible to jog
along behind old Kate or Dobbin With
nest egg In the bank than to be
scooting over the highways In a late
model automobile. the purchase Of
which has meant the putting Of
mortgage on the town home or farm.
stead Many the folks who have done
or IRE doing this very thing IN haste
who vii doubtless have opportunity
to repent at leisure.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

While euphunloazly mined brands OF
wheat -four often come from the aame
bin In the mill. were The truth only
known there are distinctions With DIFF
ferenees I'm NJ least three Of the grades
Of -four usually miiIed which the con
sumner might well b acquainted with.
The highest priced patent" nours
are made from the Inner portion Of
the wheat. running from 20 TO Go per
cent of the berry. Clear. four con
sists Of tho edible portion of the wheat
less the patent which has been taken
from II and contains from i 10 30
per cent Of the wheat berry. Straight
-four contains sIl of ths 1efrY which Il
TT for human food and. though con.
sidered inferior 10 the patent sour In
grade and lower n pTIss. contains
more Of the nutfltlsa elements OF the
wheat berry and therefore makes
more nutritious brs.Hd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

The Maine experiment station pub
mash which II ms 1es1s1 md found
excellent as n poultry feed: Two hun
dred pounds good xheaI bran. 100
pounds cornmeal. 10 pounds mid
dllngs (or Red Dug tionrl. 100 pounds
gluten meal or brewers grains. 100
pounds linseed meal and 100 pounds
beef scraps This should hn thoroughly
mixed on clean door before being
put In the feed hoppers The scratch
Ing ration recommended by the same
station consists Of four quarts or
screened cracked corn Two quarts Of
wheat and two aunrts Of oats for each
hundred hens plymouth Rock daily.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
INSURANCE.

ITO THE puDLIC<-If you want
"A Fire Insurance. Life Insurance.
Accident Insurance. WindBtorm In
suranee. Steam Boiler Insurance. give
me a call Lowest Ratea. Beat Stock
Companies 10 Assessments. No
Premium Notes. Quick Cash Settle
menls
JAMES Y. SMITH,
General Insurance Agent.
Main and Church atreeta,
Westminster. Nd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

An Iowa farmer got rid of a good
sized patch of Canada thistles last
year. after several methods had failed.
by blowing them every ten days from
April until August and then sowing
The tract heavily to mlllel. ! few
weeks Inter- he was unable to ind a
single thistle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

Perhaps there is no influence which
tends TO get the boys and girls started
In the right path In taking up the work
of outdoors and the home so much as
a little appreciation bestowed now ana
then. even Ii the point should Do
strained bit at times, for. nfter all.
excellence Of achievement In any case
Is a comparative and not an absolute
matter. Appreciation viii make task
4 pleasure instead of drudge work.
which It 30 often degenerates Into
when only criticism is given.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

soi1s feeding experiments which
have been conducted of late b. the
Iowa experiment station show that
sugar beets and mangels favor the for
nation OF calculL, or stone" n the
kidneys and bladders OF breeding
rams. IN some instances fatal results
occurring. The discovery would seem
10 indicate that Il Is not advisable 70
feed these roots to breeding sheep.
either rams or ewes, a. the results
would doubtless DO the same With
both.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

The County Commissioners Of Carroll
county will meet at their Office, IN West
minister. every Monday in June, 1910,
for the transaction Of business.
By order,
o. EDWARD DoDRER,
jne3 Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

Growers Of sweet peas In 4 good
many sections bud this favorite source
o. fragrant bloom well nigh ruined
last season By the green aphldes. Or
plant Ice. These are sucking ana noE
biting insects aud hence the ordinary
polsons do not reach them. They must
be killed b. contact with some spray.
an1 for this nothing IL better Inzn
solution made 10y sleeping tobacco
leaves Or stems In warm water. Thu
may be applied to the vines With m
effective hand sprayer II one trent.
men1 does not Kill all of the Ice. :
second application should be given.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17

There be many supposedly respecta-
BILE people who wouldn't steal their
neighbOr's purse nf sheep who fall
down when II eofnes II the moral In
yulxed IN Imlmine aff nasef suet for
butter fat. This IL JUS IlIe same kind
Of euSspdneSs. Oniy snnller md more
contemplate. for IN IL Dracfieed under
the gulse OF nn uctivity which Is law
full and decent