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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14
"a CLAM HATCHERY.

The pearl button manufacturers OF
the country feel much pleased over
the prospect of the clam hatchery
which l. tO b. erected ut FairpOrt, O
little town near Muscatine, la The
work il to be- in charge of officials Of
the bureau or fisheries and will cost
about 100000. The plant will consist
OF buildings. pumping station and
labora tories. and sixty acres Of land
the greater portion Of which j. slopinG
and will d. cut up into a series Of
some fifty terraced ponds. the water
being pumped into those on the high.
- level and gradually seeping
through 10 those below. 80 closely
have the American streams In which
clans abound been dredged in the
past few years that the supply bids
fair to become exhausted unless pre-
cautions ARE taken to protect and prop
agate them artifcially.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14
COMMITTED SUICIDE

Cumberland, Md, December %.
Philip Foutz, aged 30 years,
foreman of mine no. 3 of the Con
solidation Coal Company At Frost
burg, committed suicide On the
front porch III his home At ? N clock
this morning. Tie lived with Iii
feeble mother, upon whom Dr. Lin
niger called yesterday. The doctor
thought Foutz needed medicine,
but he insisted ii was not worth
while, "a one bad cold followed an
other with him.
His mother took his rife from
him because he said he intended I'd
kill his dog and himself
She hid III under "a mattress, but
he found II and, placing the muzzle
under his chin, sent "A bullet
through the top of his head.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14
"a SSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE'S
A SALE OF "A
Small Property
SITUATED TN UNIONTOWN DIS
TRICT, CARROLL CO., MD.

By virtue Of the power and authority
eS9hn a ISL " moEtgage from John II.
fne mary heW R R wife %he
town, bearing date On the 10th day of Jan
uary, in The year 1885. and duly record
ords Of Carroll County. in Liber H.. III. 81.
NO Fl, folio 49,. &C., and BY said Carroll
County Savings Bank OF Uniont0wn duly
assigned to John N. Roberts Co. collection,
the undersigned assignee OF mortgage,
Will sell On the premises. On
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, 1910,
AT ? o'clock p. m.. dit the real estate des-
cribed in said mortgage containing
\ A. ACRES o. LAND. MORE Oh LESS,
being the same land which was conveyed
70 IT, said John haa " shaw by Alfred zol-
traitors &C, and Charles B. Roberts and
wife, 7 BY deed ed dated January p n the
Records of Carroll County. iii Liber H.. III.
- NO. W. folio 7. &C.
The Improvements thereon consist OF a
HOUSE, small stable and chicken house,
house. also some fruit trees.
UnontoR%np anG III I'M the road LEADING from
Uniontown to Westminster, and adioins
lands of Henry Cover, G. Fielder Gilbert
and Burrier COOkSOn.
Terms OF Sale One third cash on day
of sale o. upon ratification or sale by the
Court. One-third in # months and the
the day of sale. or if desired Nv the pur-
chaser Or purchasers, all cash on the day
Of sale, ~ upon ratification BY THE Court,
the credit payments to be secured by tine
notes of thu purchaser or purchasers with
approved security, bearing interest from
WY l'l JOHN M ROBERTS, ]
t Assignee Of MortEaEee-
Roberts * Grouse. Solicitors
janT-ts Elias M. Davis, Auct.
4 H WI vi
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

John Sundberg Of Iowa, whose rec
ord of producing 80 bushels Of corn
per acre tie past season was mention
cd in these notes. will have to take a
back seat for Mr.. Bats Of Wake coun-
ty, ~ O.. who the past year raised
226 % bushels Oh an acre of ground,
a. certified to BY the state commission
Ct of agriculture and the chairman Of
the Raleigh board Of trade. This corn
would not rank high A. viewed by corn
show standards. but il delivered the
gOOds-the shelled corn The variety
was Cookies Prolific, which On the acre
in question averaged four ears to the
stalk some stalks carrying as many
rs eight ears. The blue ribbon for the
highest yield in 1908 was carried Off
by grower in the same county, with
1871 bushels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14
TURKEY POIS0NS FAMILY

Cumberland, December Is.
Poisoned by eating cold storage
turkey for Christmas, John Gro
mer, his wife and five children were
found helpless yesterday % the
floor of their home in Frostburg-
Callers found them groaning ia
pain unable to Get out to call as
siStance.
Physicians who were called re-
stored the sufferers with stomach
pumps. Several of the family are
ia a critical condition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The fact that q fellow names h1s
farm IL no proof that H. j. boastful or
stuck On himself. but simply that IT,
considers what H. il doing sufficiently
worth while % that h. l. not ashamed
10 have the public know to whom the
place belongs. III fellow doesn't be
lieve In naming his farm, there i
doubtless a practical reason for It that
ID not far to seek.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The discovery few years ago or
large deposits of Ignite or semi-formed
soft coal in the Dakotas and the more
recent manufacture of Id into bricks Or
briquets give much promise to The Mis-
souri, valley country I'll future manu-
featuring and industrial center
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

Owing I'D thp fact that very many "a
the Danish cows are tethered while III
pasture. their owners drive the water
wv them instead of driving the cows tc
water. H. H. customary IT'D America and
some ether countries where larger pas
lures are tAn rule.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

"a hot soapstone wrapped in flannel
cloth and put il the foot MY the bed III
"a cold room IL worth at least ID cents
per application and il about the only
thing that makes life enGurable in y
below zero country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The danger of vegetables in the Get
lar freezing OF the severest nights may
be reduced by having tub or two Oh
three pailfuIs VII water there. Water
~ more susceptible tO thc action of
frost than vegetables and w4l there
fore freeze first.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The frost OF winter cracks the water
pipes. nips the vegetables stored in
bin and cellar and kills tender fruits
not well protected, but the service #
performs in disintegrating and loosen
i'm the soil OF the field and making If
easy for the plowman To handle i BE-
yond calculating, more than offsetting
the harm ii works.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The great agricultural labor OF the
corning years will not ~ devoted 10
duv clipping virgin lands - much as
conserving and restoring the fertility
of soils already under cultivation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

There IL probably 10 factor in the
winter feeding of the flock of poultry
that has more to az in getting results
III eggs than in making the hens
scratch for what they get TO eat Is
loafing hen stuffed chiefly with corn
never has laid to speak Of in the win
ter or any other time and never will.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

lit l. strange that the stock judges at
the big shows don't insist that animals
outside Of the fat steer class ripe for
slaughter should come before them for
honors in normal breeding trim instead
of the overstuffed, fat and lOgy condi-
ton which characterizes % many ami
mails i'm the show ring. Especially Is
this true of the heavier breeds of cat
tie, which have to be stuffed and pol
ished for weeks and put into an I'M
natural condition in order to fit them
for exhibition. The harm in the sys
TEN lies in the fact that it gives a
wrong impression and leads many q
breeder to believe that unless an ami
NAL has mountains of fat on it il l.
not well bred. which il as far as can
be from the truth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The very poor ar thrice handicapped
ln that scarcity or food II usually ac-
companied by shortage of fuel and
thinness or clothing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

Every housewife should be i'm pos
session OF "Care Of Food I'm the Home"
375 by Mrs. Mary Human Abel and
prepared under the supervision Of the
Office Of experiment stations Of the de
partment of agriculture ut Washing
ton. The publication contains world
OF information about q great variety
of subjects. while the subject matter
l. tersely put. and to the point. It
may be had free by applying to ones
senator or representative at Washing
ton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

. Wolf river apple weighing twenty
five ounces and measuring sixteen and
five-eighths inches in circumference
took first prize for size mt the Spokane
national apple show. q Spokane Beau
ty weighing forty-one ounces and meas
uring seventeen and one-eighth inches
i'm circumference was exhibited, but il
was disqualified because OF bruises re-
ceived 1n harvesting or packing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Tor SALE-My residence On West
A George street; desirable located.
Terms to suit purchaser.
DAVID =. WALSH,
feb 26 t. Westminster. Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

While majority OF folks banker for
q larger measure of leisure than j.
theirs, the truth Il that more people
die from too little exercise than over
work after they reach the age OF forty
five Every person who can stand On
two feet and move hi hands i better
Off if IL has some regular work and
exercise. 1f Id isn't more than walking
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The 1909 corn crop l. far and away
the most valuable ever raised, it, worth
being placed at $1.72O,OOO,OOO. While
i'm quantity Ii l. less than the crop Of
1906, there was still total Of $751;
100000 bushels. which il 80 per cent
greater than the average for the past
five years. The value or the 1909 crop
exceeds by 30 per cent the value OF
the crops for the past five years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

Hood river apple growers received
the highest prices for their 1909 crop
than for any yet recorded. They were
bought by Steinhardt & Kelley OF New
York city and were handled through
the local apple growers union. Best
Spitzenburgs brought 1925 per bush
q box, fancy Newtowns 1925 to $40,
fancy Jonathans So, fancy Baldwins
$1.9O and fancy Ortleys 1925. The
choice fruit was sold to Portland deal
ers at from SITE per box and less.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

One of the chief drawbacks to sod
in the orchard or mulching system
which involves a lot of dry litter about
the trees il the danger from fire. espe-
cially in the spring. when things have
dried out By warm winds and before
the green heritage starts Where it il
deemed best for any good reason to
keep an orchard in sod this fire danger
should BE- guarded against by having
o strip plowed around the orchard
which will stop fire originating out
side, while occasional burrows i'm the
orchard will prevent the spread Of q
fire from one part Of the orchard to
another
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14
GOOD LINE FOB LAND.

Replyin. tO query relative to the
application of the limestone byproduct
of beet sugar factories Ky sour or acid
soils. the Illinois experiment station
states that such product will be FL
valuable for this purpose a. finely
ground limestone. provided the burnt
Time used does not contain tee much
magnesium. which element should not
exceed d Or G Der cent. Where AZ does
not contain magnesium in excess ~
fias some advantages over natural
GROUND limestone it'd that II contains
much of the phosphorus of the sugar
beet. together with considerable guam
titles of organic nitrogen from tn
protein and albumanoid compounds oi
the beetS.
The grand champion Fat steer of the
1909 international was King Ellsworth.
a two-year-old pure bred Angus shown
bv the Kansas Agricultural college and
weighing 1.T5O. The same animal Was
exhibited last year, when he weighed
N. 400 pounds. Hi ration the past year
has been corn, bran and oilmeal with
alfalfa hay. In tie car lot exhibits
the Shorthorns had the best of it, noi
5nlr winning the championships in the
fat and feeding classes but the grand
championship carload. the first time il
the history Or Co., big show, co., prlzt
bunch being VA carload of yearlinGs.
N WB H
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

Added to the fact that most corn
cribs are built too wide and without
chance for proper ventilation l. anoth-
o. cause which t. responsible for the
spelling Of much corn in the cribs dur
ing seasons like the past, when the
ear does not dry out properly before
husking, and that IL q slipshod job OF
husEing which leaves much silk and
husks on the corn as ii l. cribbed,
serving to still further prevent proper
circulation OF the air.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

The grower or spring or hard wheat
on land worth $50 an acre. with yield
that the past year averaged but fifteen
bushels per acre i'm the spring wheat
belt. l. up against practical PROPOSE
tion-namely. his returns at prevailing
prices after expenses are paid don't
leave him fair return on his invest
ment He must either raise variety
of wheat that will yield more bushels
to the acre or quit raising wheat alto
gether except in a three or four year
rotation
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14
KEEPERS
NEW PRICES.

Best GRADUATED Sugar, Sc ID. cash.
Brooms 20, 25, 80. 50 and 4Oc.
Oyster Shells Csc per hundred.
Flour so to Csc per sack.
Fresh Pillsbury and Gold Medal Flour.
15c Mixed Nuts 12gc per ID.
25c Oranges 19c per dozen.
Best Beef Scrap $500 per hundred.
WANTED
Fresh Eggs, Ear Corn, Shell Corn
and Oats.
WIN. NJ. KEEFER,
SO and 90 East Main Street,
Westminster, Md.
Both Phones. Free Delivery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

Careful Investigations which have
been carried on in California I'm con-
nection with the pear thrips show that
from 20 to ID per cent Of the thrips
may be destroyed BY means OF deep
blowing iii the fall and from 80 to 81
per cent OF the remainder by proper
spraying under high pressure in q
downward direction with q combina-
ton spray OF dilute tobacco extract
and distillate oil emulsion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

tit il probably safe TO assume that
If the true status OF all dairy herds
i'm the country could BE- known tn
berculosis would be found one OF the
greatest sources of no profit cows. The
dairyman who applies the tuberculin
test to his herd and eliminates af-
fected animals not only does the public
a service by disposing of hotbeds Of
disease. but iii the long run puts dol
lars III his own pocket. Should ~ add
to the tuberculin the Babcock test, to
tell him what his cows are doing along
The line of butter fat production, he
will Tx able to spot every undesirable
individual i'll the herd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-14

Experiments which have been recent
ly conducted by the aricultural depart
ment show that fruit like oranges.
grapes and apples may have their
life considerably extended by cooling
to temperature or 40 degrees before
shipment. Normally fruit j. picked
and packed under warm conditions
and, while il cools during shipment,
does not cool rapidly enough to pre-
vent the rapid ripening o. some fruit
and the decay or other fruit. Tt seems
clear that this preceding will not only
extend the area over which such fruit
may be shipped, but IL will improve
it. quality and reduce the amount o.
ice required in refrigeration.
Farmers bulletin NO. $50, published
by the bureau OF plant industry, treats
of loco weed poisoning and has been
issued largely in response to demands
of ranchmen OF the western plain and
Rocky mountain states where the loco
| weed IL found While investigations
into The matter have not been com
pleted some of the findings are of def
mite and practical value. The bulletin
states that of the two varieties of
loco weed. purple and white, the for
mer. although the more poisonous. af-
\ fect.; horses almost exclusively. as cat
\ tle ana sheep rarely at At. The white
\ eaten i'm all three animals and pro
duces disease Jill all VI them The
\ worst effects Of the disease mr. noticed
in animals which acquire taste for
the weed and eat ii when other herb
49, II abundant. LocOed animals may
recover under careful feeding and by
being kept on range from which The
weed has been eradicated. The cure
\ II FASTENED by the use of Fowler'S g.
luton for horses and strychnine for
n cattle Loco weeds may be eradicated
from fenced pastures NV cutting the
n plant below the crown buds. WI
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02

Attorney Brandeis obtained identi0
cation by the witness Of a voucher for
the $50 Item for typewriter
Did not Mr CLAWS explain TO YOU
later that he intended TO reimburse
the government for the typewriting
for, If the government paid for the
work. IL would have the right to call
on him for all three copies OF the re
port when he wanted ono OF two cop
les 10 keep for himself" asked Mir
Brandeis
That is my recollection" answered
the witness. who admitted CLAWS had
made no effort to cut out other items
for carriage hire. etc. incident to his
trip 10 see the President
Mr. CLAWS made no pretense OF try
ing to swindle the government out OF
$55. did he7" asked Mr James (Dem. }
NO. ha said he intended to return
tho $50 to the government"
Before the witness was excused Mr
Brandeis stated that he desired TO
retain him as he wanted to put him
on In rebuttal
Miss Shartol, stenographer in the
chief field agents ofllce at Seattle,
then testified.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02
THOSE WHO CAN
SAFELY EAT ONIONS

Chicago, April 2.-If you are n swect
dispositioncd person OF positive char
acter You can eat onions without fear
Of tainted breath. because that vego-
table. being negative. is your die
tetrlc affinity
BY the same token. if You are a
strawberry blonde, you'd better leave
strawberries and peaches alone. II
you don't. you are apt 10 collide with
natures selective law. which makes
only opposltcs attractive.
All this was explained last night by
George j. Drews, a. ID. doctor of all
mentarianism) in a lecture before the
vegetarian society at the John Crerar
library
People should eat food that agrees
with their character" he said, Per.
sons OF positive character should eat
negative food, and vice versa. Sour
apples don't so well with persons with
that sort of disposition. in like man.
ner those OF sunny character should
not eat the sweet fruits. Positive
should go with negative IL you expect
the best results"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02

salmon for food and headed south
westerly. sklrting the coast His sup
ply of salmon became exhausted, and
he rowed his craft whole day with.
out food. the shore onerioS MN no
inducemcnt TO land. t1naly burns
sighted prospoctor's cabin and ne
made a landing in the caoin was
a shotgun and ammunition. Burns
shot a number or Wild ducks. cooked
them. and Toasted and rested
Shooting more ducks. the gun was
accidentally discharged. tearing OF u
finger and otherwise mutllatiDg his
hand The wound bled profusoly. and
Burns could not stop the bleeding
Ho pushed of in his dory and rowod
twenty miles. tho blood continuing to
flow. Burns landed and camped
While he slept. exhausted from loss
cf blood the tide carried away his
bc at and the cooked ducks that were
in It. Weak and hungry, Burns start
cd on foot through the snow Tor kal'
mai He arrived within sight OF tho
town, but could not drag himself fur'
thor and went into camp
Tho next day he staggered to hal-
nal whero his wounds were treated
and whero he found the census eDum'
o1ator had just departed for Cold bay
with n doc sled. Indian runners went
after the enumcrator and induced him
10 return TO Katmai He took Burns
on his sleigh and carried him TO Cold
Bay, where they arrived Just In time
10 oatch tho Dora.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02
H()OKWORM
INF FEC ION
Two Cases Are Dis
covered in Southern
California

Los Angeles. Cal. April 2.-Thc
hookworm has invaded southern Cali
fornia Two authentic cases in Jap
anese, who were infected In Mexico.
are under observation by members OF
the County Medical association.
The cases were brought to the at
tention Of tho medical association by
j. NJ. King. whose aid the Japanese
sought when they became too weak
to do any worlc. S, Uriu. one of the
infected men. thought his fellow-suffer-
or, n, Yapaiu. who had worked with
him In Mexico. was merely lazy until
he began feeling the same symptoms
himself
Physicians who have examined the
men say that both have well devel-
oped cases of hookworm, and as the
parasites live in sandy soil. doctors
have issued warnings 10 prevent the
spread OF the worms in southern Cali.
foTnia.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02
LARGE SUN=FISH
MADE A FIGHT

Los Angeles, Cal. April "a 5000
pound sun-flsh thought 10 be tho lnrS-
est ever caqtured. was taken yester-
day off Catalina Island by w. n. Nc
MILAN, owner OF the Ju-Ju ranch In
South Africa, and entertainer Of Col.
Roosevelt. when the former presi'
dent went to Africa year ago on his
hunting trip.
Mcmillan and Capt Glover, his boat
man. declare that tho monster fish
took trolling bait and that they
wrestled with the fish for an nour and
forty minutes before launch could
be brought near enough to gaff IL.
Even then It took four mon, including
Mcmillan, to keep the monster on the
surface and to wit into Avalon Bay
where the prize was pilotod to the
wharf Difficulty was had in securing
tackle strong enough to hoist the fish
from the voter
Mcmillan claims TO have landed nis
prize with thrce-siX tackle while he
was fishing for yellow tall
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02
FREE TICKETS TO
THE ORPHEUM

A few months ago We gave away {
lot OF tickets to tho big Orpheuu
theater. We have contracted for an
other big bunch of tickets TO be sivet
away to our subscribers who will PAT
three months subscription IN advance
Each three months subscrlptiot
paid in advance will ontile you t
two nice pnrQuet seats in the maic
part OF the building on the first floo&
for any night except Sunday.
Remainder, TWO TICKETS fo{
three months subscription in advanced
four tickets for six months in ad
vance, six tickets for nine months II
advance: tickets for one year IN ads
ynnce. Pay up your subscription and
take the family 10 the Opheum show
and haye a real good time.
We cannot say how long this offer
will last We have a contract to buy
a thousand tickets at reduced price
Ia addition to this free advertising.
and when the tickets are all gone. the
ocer closes
Read the Old Reliable Evening
Standard Cd sea tho Big Vaudeville
Show at the Orpheum Theater.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02
TERNATIONAL AUTO RACE
FOR PRIZES AGGREGATiNG $50, 900

Now York April Modification
has just been received by the Automo-
bile Club OF America that the Socie-
dad Sportiva Argentina, the leading
sporting body OF tho Argentine repub-
lie. is organizing for tse month of
May n great international automobile
race under the title "The American
Cup" the contest to be held in con-
necuon with series OF notable
events TO celebrate the centenary OF
the independence oil the republic. In
vitauons TO participate are being sent
10 the principal nations of the world.
The race Will occur on May % and
the prizes offered aggregate $4,000.
The first prize is $4,000 In cash and
a trophy valued at 81 900 The dis
tance will be coo kllometcrs. about
375 miles