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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07

tanning the thrifty habits which have
characterized rural life becomes OF vi
tai national Importance. In times OF de-
preston the amount of misery and
social unrest will always b. in di-
rect ratio of the number OF those who
have saved nothing. The financial
backbone of any country Is a great
population of thrifty farmers, and If
the rural districts are to become in
fected with urban thriftlessness, there
will be harder times than we have
ever experienced when the next finan-
cial depression comes round In this
respect the influence of President
Roosevelt's commission on farm life
was distinctly bad. Virtually it's rec
-ommendation for the "cure" of alleged
evils" in rural life was the adoption
Of the urban custom of spending what
money they could get for costly recre-
alton. And 1t was bad advice. san
Francisco Chronicle
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
EXIT OF THE RABBIT FOOT.
The Once Highly Esteemed Talisman
Has Passed I'm to DiSreDute.

| Relying upon that obsolete symbol
of an exploded superstition, the left
hind foot of a graveyard rabbit, Martin
A. Flanagan, of Bellevi1le, N. J., came
the other day to grief and disaster
Flanagan carried the foot in his star
board vest pocket, and it filled him
with feeling of serene confidence
1t had been plucked in the orthodox
manner by an Afro-American clergy
man in the dark Of the moon, and it
had been given to him by the estima-
BE young woman whose charms in
famed him with the passion of love.
90 he patted it affectionately, and re
garded himself as safe, by its magic,
from the hazards Of human existence
in the State of Jersey.
But poor Flanagan was doomed to
bitter disillusion. Scarcely had he
left his home before banana peel, or
some other treacherous garbage, sent
his feet flying into space and he came
down upon his nose. Staggering into
drug store, he had himself plastered
with healing balsams, and dared forth
again. A fat pocketbook lay in his
path; his luck seemed to be changing
But an irrate woman claimed it be-
fore he could make Off with it When
he resumed his melancholy progress
Newfoundland dog took to his trail,
seeking to tear his flesh form his
bones. He escaped with his life, but
there was hideous wounds in his Sum
day pantaloons. Home at last, he had
to send for both physician and a
tailor.
We are not surprised. The rabbit
foot, we have long maintained, is an
obnoxious pretender, a cheap swindler.
1t belongs to the category of overrated
institutions, along with the Thanks
giving turkey, the pumpkin pie, Ibsen-
ism, and the music of Claude Debussy.
Faith in it is Of piece with faith in
political platforms, physical research,
weather prophets, and remedial legis-
lation. Tt il sinister, dubious, an OBJ
ject OF just suspicion. Tit belongs to
the shattered necromancy OF credu-
ouls age Let 1T BE- anathema forever
more
Tn Baltimore and other truly civil
lied places the rabbit foot Is no longer
trusted by intelligent men. Even in
the country remote from halls OF
learning the old faith in the rabbit
foot is decaying. The graveyards OF
Charles County are no longer ravag-
ed on moonlit nights by blackamoors
with snares and knives. The rabbit
foot has seen its best days. 1t is a
fraud, and it deserves to die.-Balti-
more Sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
Says He is $50 Years Old.

~amond, Va, December 24.-ln the
IN Of William Fitzgibbons, an ex-
quaint character was received
inmate Of the City Home this
llg. The old negro j. 2 remark
Specimen of physical manhood,
years. lie says he il l5O years
He il known to- have lived at
"A years. Back Of that IT, MS
sSannot b. traced, though H. stout
IfNs his manhood to have Deen
adVanced even at that far away
zgibbons was first brought 70
nmond in 1912 by Mr.. Robert Arch
who has long since died. At that
IL MS age was given as 35 years,
y as there was some doubt about
y proof having been given at the
me- It may be that the old ex-slave
oider than the records show. HAZE
A. hearty, he swears that h. distinct
remembers instances that occurred
m years ago. lie II absolutely GER
NM of his own mind that he has llven
century and half, and he believes
I'M Shy - not taking a short vlsltOr
80 nls application or admission lo
M almshouse was accepted
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
LOVER CANE AND CLAIM
pA' ED BRIDE.
tbo Gates Romance was Just
ps ,ao a Tale in Fairy Books.

"a December 2S.-''Last
Atan'4+,b the land of dreams l met the
bsht II 10 may some day become my
ran v a. whispered pretty Miss Ber-
b1sDaLun' Of At Milledge avenue, to her
tba Oa Il one morning several months
hotheL Jhe two were seated arm in
tgo u ra.hanging confidence, a. mother
al1 It l-T Was a sweet and beautiful
Tt continued The young girl, ''so
i-tlH rbat it seemed almost like the
nTll, . t visions sent in olden
F0pl'Ihv the good fairies; and
dnes saw outlined distinctly, a. if ii
j Y ,ore before me in the sunlight,
r we're ~ and form Of my future mate.
tas Ls's strong, good face, and I knew
It va oo that my fate would be sealed
Z; ol.o if I CHANGED to meet him in
t9'S' ,s;fo-not only that, but know 1
zeal -, ElI he unhappy always if failed
;lOuiut bim-and even more than that,
% M E.r dear" continued the girl, Il
noLlod IN receive with the vision the
' ;t..od assurance that some day !
llss "a meet him, and that all would be
Te 44.ors followed weeks, and loves
dream remained unfulfilled.
!eul .1a ne vision ever come true +?
w. - girl began to wonder, and her
"a in kindly Providence began
over. when one day on Peachtree
..,ot as she sat in a street car with
'.t mother, she suddenly behe1d en-
~ w. the car the very man whom she
VI frst beheld in dreamland. 1t was
y. Sa4 tho same fine cameo features, the
~ soa noble traits of character gleam-
no from his eyes.
ls Ding of a sweet and modest nature,
m.s Gate did nothing to betray her
~. if' and presently allighted from the
~ her maiden1y reserve preventing
a. from attempting to learn the iden-
Nv Of her hero.
n Weeks passed on, and the young wo-
nan stricken to the heart with Cupid's
INIT remained firm in her resolution
!, await with patience whatever cul-
marion fate might bring. He must
Anne to me; he must seek me first"
10 said, and set her lips, and remain
j true to her word.
Then he came. Of his own free will
md accord, he came, introduced by a
Tr,ual friend. And Miss Cate, who
Id not even known his name, was so
r-orised when he was introduced in
n her own little parlor that she seem
u to be again walking in the land Of
haams.
The man from dreamland proved to
N Mr.. Clarence II. Horne, formerly Of
last Point, Ca, now a prominent
-rng business man of Fort Worth,
II H He had seen Miss Cate in At
ar-a, and without ever meeting her
NJ WI fallen as desperately in love with
NJ w real self as she had with his Wis
\ Nh.
4 brief courtship followed. in which
Ne course of true love ran deep and
smooth.
And on Christmas morning the ro-
,nce reached it's climax at the fam
ly residence, on Milledge avenue,
then the happy pair were made man
A md wife, in the presence of their par
nB by the Rev. DR.. John E. White,
astOr of the Second Baptist Church.
Immediately after the ceremony the
NJ nDDy pair left for the West on an ex-
Rnded wedding tour.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
Bank Of EngIand's Statement.

The weekly statement of the Bank
of England shows the following chan
ees Total reserve decreased Ell
352 900; circulation decreased e4S,90o;
bullion decreased e. ,399,635; other
securities increased ESTE 1000; other
deposits decreased 6 1,228.OOO public
deposits increased f729, 900; notes re-
served decreased G1,304.O00; govern
ment securities unchanged.
The proportion nf the Banks re-
serve to liability this week is 54-54 per
cent last week 1T was 56.7l PET cent
The rate of discount remains un-
changed at Az per cent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07

The young trees set out inn the
spring need care and water.
Success in the garden Is largely a
question Of fertilizers liberality and
judiciously used.
When trees are affected with peach
yellow they should be exterminated
root end branch.
Different foods influence the flavor
of eggs. 1t has been proven among
other things that If wild onions were
fed to hens their odor was impaired
to the eggs.
Whitewash is much better than
paint on the inside OF the poultry
.house+for the reason that II costs less
has some preserving qualities for the
wood, and has a purifying influence
aS well.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
|'NhstOnes for Engagement Rings.

Tally elaborated the old idea OF the
aStone, which is still often used
i me engagement ring, and which, at
time, was quite the fashion for the
runs ring. The stone consecrated
Eaca month carried particular vlr-
With it, and the gallants Of me
Fio were expected 10 spend Al
Mn as they possibly could on tie
often gave the whole set of
.Fe SO that the maiden need not
any of the virtues. Rather an
enplimentary, if profitable, gift.
Snetimes the ceremony includes
Exchange Of rings. 1t was, in the
Jays, a sign Of equality, and might
aSen as a way Of getting around
0Oloxious "obey."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
The Hammers.

Hark to the merry hammers,
List to the tune they play
Mailing the joists and timbers
Up the new house over the way
Beating the march of labor
On planks of pine and oak,
Not with a gay glassindo,
Not with a measured stroke,
Hark to the busy hammers
Building for love and life.
Rearing the beams and rafters
TO shelter a bright young wife,
Laying The floors and stairways
For little feet to roam;
For Thu tune of the CHEEKY hammers
Is the song OF home, sweet home.
New York Sun
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
INJECTION NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Farmers
Fertilizer and Feed Company of West
minister, Nd, are hereby notified that
the annual election, for the purpose of
electing Board of Directors to manage
the affairs Of said Company for the en-
suing year, will be held at the Com
pany's Office, on Tuesday, the 18th day
Of January, 1910, between the hours Of
10 a. M. and 12 o'clock IN.
BY order of the Board,
JOHN ROVER,
dec "a tie Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
Eggs Here from Shanghai.

victoria. b. C., Nov 26.-The steam
~ Empress Of China from tne orient
last rt-ht brought ll6 bfrrels oI esss
from Shanghai. This II the hrst Snip
rnant WIZ this kind to America. Snang-
hai dealers hope to build up trade ln
this product.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
TLECTION NOTICE.

LNLEGTTUN NUTTCE.
M 4 r
The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders, for the election Of Directors to
manage the affairs Of the Woodbine
National Bank for the ensuing year,
will be held at the banking house or
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1910,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m.
and IL o'clock m.
HARRY S. OWINGS, Cashier.
dec10 tie
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
objection NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of Stockholders,
for the election Of Directors to manage
the affairs Of The Sykesville National
Bank for the ensuing year, will BE- held
at the Banking House on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1910,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M.
and IL o'clock M.
dec3 st VIM. M. CHIPLEY, Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
ELECTION NOTICES.
OBJECTION or DIRECTORS.

Union National Bank of Westminster, |
December IL, 1909. !
An election of TEN DIRECTORS fol
this Bank will be held on
TUESDAY, the II day of JANUARY,
1910, between the hours of II O'Clock
a. m. and IL m. of said day at sale
Bank.
dec17 te J. w. Herring, Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
ELECTION NOTICE.

Union Mills Saving Bank, |
Union Mills, Md, Dec. 16, 1909. I
The Stockholders of the Union Mills
Saving Bank are hereby notified that
an Election for Twelve Directors, to
manage the affairs of the Bank for the
ensuing year, will be held at the Bank
on the second Monday of January, 1910,
being the 10th day of January, 1910.
between the hours Of 2 and o'clock
o. m. G. z. BANKERT,
dec liz te Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
OBJECTION NOTICE.

The Mount Airy Savings Bank,
Mount Airy, Md, Dec. p, 1909. !
Notices hereby given that the Annual
Election for Fifteen Directors to man
age the affairs Of this Bank for the
ensuing year will be held at it, banking
rooms on MONDAY, JANUARY 10,
1909, between the hours Of 10 a. m. and
IL m.
A. r. WORDSWORTH,
dec "a 1t Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
OBJECTION NOTICE.

The regular meeting of Stockholders
of The First National Bank of Sykes
vile, for the Election of Directors to
manage the affairs of the bank for the
ensuing year, will be held at its banking
room on
TUESDAY, JANUARY III, 1910,
between the hours Of and .. m.
dec1O t. wi. III. WEIR, Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
a NNUAL MEETING.

The Stockholders of The Lineborc
Canning Company of Carroll County
are hereby notified to meet at Lineboro,
Md, Monday, January 10, 1910, at ]
O. o'clock, p. M, for the purpose of elect.
ing Nine Directors for the ensuing year,
and transacting such other business as
may be properly brought before the
meeting.
CHAS. Ell. TRACY,
dec 81 1t Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
FLOUR.
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
T"NIVIDEND NO. 8.

DIVIDEND no. 9:
The Sykesville National Bank, n
Sykesville, Md, December 30, 1909.
The President and Directors have this
day declared semi-annual Dividend of
THREE PER CENT.
on the Capital Stock of this Bank, clear
Of all Federal, State and County Taxes,
payable on and after Monday, January
3rd, 1910.
VIM. M. CHIPLEY,
dec 81 st Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
MS SOLUTION NOTICE.

There will be a mutual dissolution of
the firm of Englar Bros. & Co., Linwood,
Md, effective Dec. 31st, 1909. All per-
sons indebted tosaid firm will please call
and settle.
On and after Jan. 1st, 1910, the bust
ness will b. conducted by John a. Englar
Of the above firm.
Yours respectfully,
dec l73t ENGLAR BROS. az co.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
The Verdict.

The lecture was over. and the gen.
tleman who did the talking strained
his ears as he followed the audience
out Of the hall to gather in. so far as
he could. what sort of an impression
he had made. As he drew near to the
doorway two old gentlemen who were
making their way out just ahead OF
him rendered a verdict.
"Well. Bankside." said one Of them
what did you think Of it?"
"l've heard worse" said Bankside.
"Did you think it was at all illuml'
nating?" asked the other.
"ln an old fashioned way. yes" re-
piled the venerable Bankside.
81 don't quite catch your point" said
the questioner.
"Why, 1t was Illuminating, but II
struck me. as having more gas than
electricity about it," explained the
critic.-Judge.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
The Poor Fish.

This melancholy tragedy happened
in Holland. A fisherman who caught
salt herring placed the fish in a tub
full Of salt water. Every day he took
out some of the salt water and re-
placed 1t with fresh. In few days he
had the herring living in fresh water.
But. not content at stopping here. he
decided to try another plan. Every
day he took little water out Of the
tub until none was left. and the her
ring was still alive. The next course
was walking. In month or so the
herring had developed feet and learn
ed to walk, and he accompanied his
master on his journeys. One day as
they were crossing over a narrow
bridge the herring caught sight Of the
water. "Reminiscences OF former days
flashed through his head. and he re-
solved to try the water. But while
still gazing at II he fell In. and before
his master could aid him he was
drowned. Plain Dealer.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
Our Few RaaI N..d..

As civilization and culture make peo
rle more prosperous and more comfort
able they are prone to forget how few
and simple their real needs are. We
need sleep, but not much OF II. and
most of us are asleep exactly when
we ought most of all to be awake. We
need food. but it is not necessary that
food should be cunningly disguised
with thousand devices to tickle the
jaded and surfeited palate. for the
main trouble is that we eat too much
and not too little. We need clothes TO
wear but the one suit OF fur that lasts
certain animals all their lives is so
beautiful that some men spend their
whole time In search of It, We need
heaven and the sense OF higher pow
er directing our lives and our destl-
MES, but we spend most Of our time
refuting and denying the possibility of
anything bigger or better than we are.
We need the love of friends. and
therefore II is the more strange that
We should spend our time not In Inn
proving ourselves, but in decorating
our bodies, filling them with food and
hustling them about over the earth In
search Of ever freshing sensations
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
Cleanliness In Persia.

The Persian spends hours in the
''hammams" Turkish bathsl. which
are very handsome buildings decorated
with tiles and embeAished with nu-
merous exhortations as to the value Of
cleanliness. The smallest village in
Persia has-its ''hammam." and bathing
is almost Il religious function. When
the hot room and massage are finished
the Persian is shaved. and the whole
top of his head is likewise shaved.
though the hair over the ears is left
and allowed TO grow down to the neck.
This strange coiffure has a religious
meaning. for the two locks on each
side of the head are meant for the an
gel of death to hold when he carries
the believer to paradise. All Persians
dye their hair with mixture of henna
and vesmeh. and the hair dyeing is the
last part of the bath. but tea and
smoking are INDUCED In afterward.
and the frequenters Of the "hammams"
find them very pleasant lounging
places.-Chicago Journal.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
Henry Claws EIoausne..

II was the remark of Il distinguished
senator that Henry Clay's eloquence
was absolutely Intangible to delinea-
ton. that the most labored description
could not embrace il and that TO be
understood il must be seen aud felt.
he was an orator by nature. His eagle
eye burned with patriotic ardor or
dashed Indignation and defiance upon
his foes or was suffused with tears Of
eommiSeratiun or of pity. aud IL was
because he felt that be made others
feel. A gentleman after hearing one
OF his magnificent efforts in the senate
thus described him: Every muscle OF
the orators face was at work. His
whole body seemed agitated, as If
each part was Instinct with n separate
life. and his small. white hand. with
its blue veins apparently distended al
most to bursting. moved gracefully.
but with all the energy Of rapid and
vehement gesture. The appearance OF
the speaker seemed that of a pure in
tellect wrought up to its mightiest en-
ergies and brightly shining through the
thin and transparent veil of flesh that
invested it."-St. Louis Republic.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26

Master Proctor Hug. little son of
Marshal and Mrs. Charles Hug of
this city. LIFT for a visit with his
grandmother at Elgin, Tuesday morn
ing.
S. P. Rathbon, a friend of DR.. and
Mrs. Moore of this city, represent
ing the Brandagee Kincaid Co, Of
Utica, n. Y, was in Enterprise sew
eral days last yeek.
Wednesday of last week at the
home of the bride: grandparents in
La Grande, Earl Pack and Miss Ber-
nice Lewis were united in matri-
mony. The many friends of the hap
py couple wish them long and use
al life of mutual happiness.
c. P. Ragsdale departed for Min
am Friday morning, where he will
engage in marking the spring lambs
on his sheep ranch there. While
Mr.. Ragsdale has not yet begun
shearing, he states that the prospect
is for a good wool clip this year.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
A Whales Breathing.

An eminent naturalist says concern
ing the breathing apparatus of the
whale: 'The windpipe does not COM
muIicate with the mouth. A hole is,
as it We're, bored right through the
back of the head. Engineers would
do well to copy the action of the valve
of the whales blowhole. A more per-
feet piece of structure it is impossible
TO imagine. Day and night, asleep ov
awake. the whale works its breathing
apparatus in such manner that not
a drop Of water ever gets down into
the lungs. Again. the whale must of
necessity stay much longer period
under water than seals. This alone
might possibly drown him, as the
lungs cannot have access to fresh air.
We find that this difficulty has been
anticipated and obviated by peculiar
reservoir in the venous system, which
reservoir is situated at the back of the
lungs"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
The First telegraph Linz.

After the formal opening of the first
telegraph line built for commercial
purposes between Washington and
Baltimore Professor Morse and bis as
sociates offered to sell the invention TO
the United States government for
100000. but the price was considered
too high. The government had appro-
priated $4,000 toward the construction
of the Washington Baltimore line. but
after short period of operation the
postmaster general, to whom President
Polk had referred the, matter. wrote,
Although the invention is an agent
vastly superior to any other devised by
the genius Of man. yet the operation
between Washington and Baltimore
has not satisfied me that under any
rate Of postage that can be adopted its
revenues can be made to cover its ex-
penditures."
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26
Is the Universe Runnino Down ?

1t is absolutely certain that the ma
chinery Of the solar system is running
down. The earth. with its mass of
three thousand trillion tons. moving
through space thousand times faster
than the express train goes. is being
retarded by the friction of the atmos-
phere and tides to the extent that it
loses about an hour In 10000 years. a
very slow process. 1t would seem. but
one that will inevitably bring the
earth to standstill ultimately. And
what is true of the earth is true of all
the worlds and suns. Sir Isaac New
ton maintained that the motions of all
bodies in space suffer retardation and
that their velocity is steadily becom-
ing less and will finally cease Solar
systems, like everything else. have
their time to be born and their time to
die.-New York American.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-26

A parliamentary candidate was hold
ing a meeting in Aud Reekie at which
the heckler was much In evidence. and
the embarrassed candidate failed TO
give single answer which was judged
TO be satisfactory by the audience. TO
ward the end Of the meeting an elector
rose and quietly asked. "Sir, would you
tell us what might be the name your
second initial stands forT' The unfor-
tunate candidate, greatly puzzled at
the purport Of the question. asked In
what way the information could inter-
est the audience. "ln this way" ex-
planned the interrogator-"w should
be able TO see If you could answer one
question"-London Taller.