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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-08
The Seven Wonders.


wonder if my wife will stand for
that .night-work-at-the-ofi gag
again?
wonder who 1 can touch for
loan?
wonder If he will come again to-
night.
I wonder whether he's holding
good hand or only blufhng-
4 wonder how she keeps from show
ing her age?
/ wonder If that's her last years
hat made over?
wonder how they keep up appear
ances en- his salary?-Puck
She Saw Too Much.
She latter marriage)-You told me
that / was your first love. but ! have
found a whole trunkful of letters from
all sorts of girls. just bursting with
tenderness"
Hell said you were the first
ever loved didn't say you were the
only one who ever loved me- See?
Cause and Erect
See that man over there? Ever
hear of the romance in his life7~
no Who is he and what was itf
He is Winner Looxe. and he won
his wife by a game of cards"
What does he dor
Lectures on the Evils of Gam
bling"
WILBUR d. NEsBrr.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-08
Cause and Erect

WILBUR d. NEsBrr.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-08

Swat the pesky fly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
"a TERRIBLE DROUGHT.

IL reports coming direct from the
country west of the Missouri river can
be believed there are sections OF the
territory mentioned which are now
experiencing the worst and most dis
astrous drought in period Of thirty
or forty years. It has been aggravated
greatly owing to the fact that the
drought of the present season follows
on the heels Of the unusually protract-
ed dry spell OF last year In many
localities the soil was so dry the past
spring that the seed sown has not yet
terminated. I'm other sections where
the seed terminated and grew and
gave promise Of abundant yield har-
vest hopes have been blasted by week
after week OF whitening, blstering,
burning heat, with no refreshing rain
or cool interval to stay the disaster,
which I'm Oklahoma and portions OF
Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota
seems to be about as complete as could
be- Thousands OF unfortunate home
steaders in the drought stricken belt,
with reserve depleted as a result of
last years drought, viii have to have
aid where they are, starve OF leave
their claims and throw themselves on
the mercy and support of relatives and
friends. Tn many states farther east
the drought has been severe, but has
been relieved at intervals by rain,
but ia the territory first mentioned it
has been well nigh 1ndescribable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
"A BLESSING I'M DISGUISE

N a calamity il often blessing i'm dis
guise. In no event Of large Importance
has the truth of this fact been more
forCefully demonstrated than In the
visitation upon certain sections OF the
south of the cotton boil weevfl. For a
time dire disaster seemed about to
overwhelm the localities visited by the
pest, but the very fact that tillers Of
the soil were compelled to turn to the
raising OF other crops-corn, milo
maize, field peas and beans, clover and
alfalfa-and to dafrying and stock rails
linz has, In fact, been of the greatest
possible benefit to the pest ridden sec
TONS Some important lessons have
been CLEANED from the experience,
among them that there IL more money
In diversified farming than in cotton
raising. that soil fertility can be main
tanned and even increased if the L.
gumes are used in rotation and II
dairying and stock raising Is carried
on; that more cotton can be produced
per acre I'm rotation with other crops,
and that the boil weevil pest is great
ly reduced ms direct result of rota-
ton III has further demonstrated
pretty clearly to the southern cotton
grower that he can just as well pro-
duce On his own plantation a whole
lot OF the things he has been shipping
in from a distance at long prices and
heavy transportation charges.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
THE HIGHWAY MuTILAToa.

4 good many folk who travel coun-
try roads by auto or team hope for the
day to come when u newly appointed
road supervisor shall not think he has
done hiS full duty along the line Of
highway improvement when he has
heaped a lot Of roadside sod and soft
earth into the middle Of the highway
and left ID there without pulverizinR,
dragging or top dressing Of any kind
whatever. We know of number Of
instances where really good stretches
OF road top dressed with gravel not
30 very long ago, but worn bit, have
been mutilated In the above fashion
and rendered well nigh impossible.
Men who know no more about the
science Of road building than this
might b. appointed township dog
catchers, but they should not be given
appointment as road supervisor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
commissioners Office.


Westminster, August /, 1911.
In pursuance of an act of the Gen
eral Assembly, passed at January
Session, 1888, 1 hereby give the fol-
lowing notice to Taxpayers:
This il to give notice that the
County Commissioners Of Carroll
county have made their annual levy
on the assessable property of said
county, for State and County Taxes
for the year nineteen hundred and
eleven and that all persons or incor-
porate institutions that shall pay
their County Taxes on or before the
first day Of September, next; shall
be entitled to reduction of two per
centum on the amount of said taxes.
On State taxes a deduction OF five
per centum will be allowed If paid
on or before the first day of Septem-
Der; and if paid on or before the
first day OF October, next, deduction
Of four per centum; and il paid on
or before the first day of November,
next, a deduction of three per cent
um; that said taxes will be in arrear
on the first day of January, next, and
bear interest from that date; that all
persons or incorporate institutions
failing to pay their State and County
Taxes before the same shall be in
arrears win render the property and
estate OF such delinquent liable to b.
sold for the prompt payment OF said
taxes,
O. EDWARD DODRER,
aug A 5t County Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
PROCLAMATION
Publication of Proposed Constitutions
Amendments.

and Baltimore City shall ho .,..
two additional Senators. w ge entitled
elected at large, BY the nnaI,a snal 4
or the said City, and Mi ~ 4 safad TUteS
shall serve for four years froro Senator
of their election. subject to thu me dte
ton Of Senators hereinafter ne, G.sssSss,
Section 2. And be it further U end n A
the authority aforesaid. that tha enacted N
going section hereby proposed INV y. toA
Amendment to the Constitution as rs L
the next election for members az IN saai t
eral Assembly Of this State, n NJ " ~
On the Tuesday next after Tia Srs VI aat
day in the month OF November f " Nal.
hundred and eleven 1911). be nIhlneies
to the legal and qualified voters ssue.nI lla
for their adoption or rejection II mefsst
ance of the directions Contained plfs1.
Gle IL OF the. Constitution o. fb;s u s Aft-
and at said election the vote on " Ss,S Sat
posed Amendment to the Con eSta pm
shall be by ballot and unon ao noSSuilltoi
there shall be written IN nr;N va ballg
words. For the ConstftutiopaI nt
ment," as the voter sbau amend.
and Immediately after Ssid ee1
ton, due returns shall IN eia'
to the Governor of the vote for and oa laaa
said proposed Amendment, m dirac ss55llS
the said Article IA OF the ConSt;trt.g;ll "
Approved Apr. z, 1910. 'u'ioa
Great seaD AosliN \. cRoTgB 1Es9sS;.
a. ?. GORMAN. J FO'efn't
President of the Sar..
ADAM PEOPLES 'eHaa
Speaker of the House of Dalor....
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
\ IST OF JUDGES OF ELECTION
AND OFFICERS or REGIS
TRATION, ADDITIONAL JUDGES
AND CLERKS or ELECTION or
CARROLL COUNTY, in THE
STATE or MARYLAND.
Office Of the Board of Supervisors of
Election of Carroll County.

Office Of the Board of Supervisors of
Election of Carroll County.
Westminster, Md, July %, 1911.
By virtue of and in accordance with
Section II of Article 80 of the Code OF
Public General Laws OF the State OF
Maryland, as amended by Chap. 456
of the Acts of the General Assembly
Of Maryland, passed at it, January
session, 1910, notice is hereby given
that the Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton of Carroll County has appointed
the following named persons to serve
for one year as Judge Of Election and
Officer of Registration, Hereinafter
designated as "Registrars') Judges
and Clerks of Election OF the several
Election Districts Of Carroll County.
Those in the list marked Democrats"
being intended to represent the Dem
ocratic party, and those in the list
marked Republicans" being intended
to represent the Republican party.
REPUBLICAN OFFICERS OF EhEC-
TION FOR 1911.
District No. 2, Precinct No. PAR
thur Stevenson, Registrar, R. F. D. IL;
Chas. Fleagle, Judge, r. X. ID. \;
Milton r. Hymiller, Clerk, r. f. ID. IL;
Chas. o. Dickensheets, Gatekeeper, R.
If. ID. III.
JOHN M. ROBERTS, Pres;
HENRY s. MUSSELMAN,
WILLIAM WOOD,
Board Of Supervisors Of Election for
Carroll County, Maryland.
Test:-SamI ]. Stone, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court OF Carroll
County.
JUNE Term, 1911.
Estate Of Abraham, I. Geiman, decd.
On application, it is ordered, this
Oath day of July, 1911, that the sale
of real estate Of Abraham 4. Geiman,
late Of Carroll County, deceased, made BY
Wesley M. Geiman, Acting Executor of
the last will and testament of said decd.
and this day reported to this Court by
the said Executor, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause be shown to the
contrary on or before the 4th Monday,
18th day Of August, next; provided a
copy Of this order be inserted for three
successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county
before the 3rd Monday, Oath day Of
August, next.
The report states the amount of sale
to be SIS, 566.25
JOHN T.. ECKENRODE,
WILLIAM L. RICHARDS, Judges
ROBERT N. KO0NTZ.
july % 3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
THE OYSTER SHELL BARK LOUISE

THE OYSTER SHELL BARK LOUISE.
a reader OF these notes brings VI O.
tw1g from en- apple tree quite badly
infected with scale which is gray IN
color, a little wider than the body Of
a pin and about an eighth OF an Inch
long. These scales are scattered thick
on the small limbs and, our friend
says, have practically killed several
young trees, having been at work for
the past two or three years. This
scale IL the protective covering OF the
oyster shell bark louise, which IL safe
beneath it and is able to suck the
juices of the bark unmoleSted. While
1T II a pest that does not spread in an
orchard with great rapidity, it Is new
ertheless one that should be combat
ted vigorously. The best spray to use
- the lime-sulphur, which may be ap-
piled in the fall after the leaves have
fallen or in the early spring before
they start. One can buy good CONNER
cial hme-sulphur in quantity desired
or make it, at home. For q small
amount bring five gallons Of water TO
boil, preferably in an iron receptacle,
and add five pounds of fresh stone
lime and about three and three-fourths
pounds Of -four Of sulphur, the latter
being made into paste by mixing
with a small amount of water. This
solution should be boiled for about an
hour, or until clear liquid results. II
should then be diluted to about twelve
gallons and applied when warm Il
trees already infected and others fl
the same tract A less effective sofu-
ton for immediate use while the trees
are in leaf Is the kerosene emulsion,
made by dissolving a pound Of soap
in gallon of hot water and adding
thereto while still warm two gallons
OF kerosene This should be stirred and
churned until a cream emulsion re-
suits, which before using should be Of
luted In about twelve gallons OF water.
In spraying the trees especial care
should be taken to see that all parts
OF the tree are covered, 50 that the de.
struction OF the pest will be complete.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
TO CREDITORS.

This ID To give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Carroll county, in
Maryland, letters of administration on
the Personal Estate of
JOHN ROBERT HUGHES
late of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the O.
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, to the subscriber, on OF
before the 21st day Of February, 1912;
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
July, 1911.
MARY Z. HUGHES,
july q At Administrative.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
TO CREDITORS.

This j. to give notice that the sub
scriber had obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, in Maryland,
letters testamentary on the Personal
Estate Of
JAMES HARDY,
late of Carroll county, deceased. AL
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, to the subscribers, on OF
before the 18th day of March, 1912;
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 1st day
of August, 1911.
GEORGE HARDY,
ARTHUR HARDY,
CHARLES T. HARDY,
JOHN ii. HARDY,
aug at Executors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
no CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, In Maryland,
letters Testamentary on the Personal
Estate of
JOHN Il. WEST,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 18th day of February,
1912; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 25th day OF
July, 1911.
ELIZABETH WEST,
July rs At Executrix.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

An experiment made recently by the
department Of agriculture for the pur-
pose of testing the shrinkage In corn
in storage showed that $4,000 pounds
Of shelled corn kept under ordinary
conditions for period Of lat days lost
1870 pounds. or about per cent, AZ a
result OF evaporation OF moisture.
Weighings made at frequent intervals
showed that the corn gained in weight
in wet weather and shrank CORE
spondingly in dry.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

Stock that il not used to eating al
faIfa have to learn to like it the way
some folks do olives and Holsters. On
THE farm or friend. who was grow
ing small patch of the Iegume for
the first time. the farm animals had
the range oil this alfalfa. clover and
some timothy and blue grass. 1t was
interesting to notice that while the al
falfa was the most nutritious forage
available, the stock ate everything else
before they would touch it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

Evidence a-plenty Is forthcoming to
show that the presence OF cedar trees
in the vicinity of apple orchards is a
prolific source Of the cedar rust which
has done much damage during the past
year or two. Little help has been de-
rived from spraying, and the only way
70 keep an orchard free from the dis
ease is to cut down all red cedar trees
in the neighborhood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

The low form of vegetable life that
makes the green scum in water tanks
may DE- done away with by dissolving
copper sulphate in the tank at the
rate of one two-hundredths Of pound
of the chemical to a hundred gallons
Of water. This chemical i poisonous
and used in larger quantities than this
would be injurious to the stock drink
ing it,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

There is no profit whatever in keep
ing hens of the star boarder" type
through the melting period for the
few eggs they may lay in the fall.
They should be converted into tooth
some stews Oh shipped to market
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
July and August are prominently

July and August are prominently
the two months in which that joint
roofing, drought defying pest, crab
grass, gets in it, work, often counter
acting and rendering futile most or
the good hoe and cultivator work done
during May and June. It Is fortunate
that crab grass i an annual This
means that the root does not live
through the winter and that to exter-
inmate II all one needs TO do T. to keep
1t from going to seed 1t is hard to
overcome. for the reason that it makes
lnost Of it, growth in corn, potatoes
and other cultivated crops after they
have been laid by; hence to get rid OF
il one must wage persistent fight
from now ON by pulling and hoeing 10
as to keep any seed from maturing.
This will require lot Of persevering
work when the sun beats down hard,
but the reward VIII be clean garden
next season.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

The writer believes a great deal
could be done toward furthering the
protection of bird life. which has so
vital and economic bearing on the
work OF the tiller or the soil. were the
very boys who often thoughtlessly de-
stroy birds nests and eggs organized
into junior Audubon societies under
the supervision Of older persons in the
community who are interested in birds
and make q study Of them and their
habits and economic value. We real
lie that world of helpful instruction
il being given along this line In our
HubIfr schools. hut an enlisting or the
imys and girls into an organization
state and national in its scope and
aims would do much TO arouse interest
and give recognition to the work which
they were able To do.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

While birds like the robin and brown
thrush never build or rebuild their
nest in the same place during the same
season, the writer has noticed with
much interest that pair OF the latter
have built new nest in the same
syringa bush as the one from which
they led brood OF little ones about
four weeks ago. Wrens, on the other
hand. will rebuild their nests in the
same place and will do it the more
quickly Ii all the old nest material Il
removed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

A section of wire netting makes a
fine treIlis for Champion Of England
peas, and also q good perching place
for the grosbeaks that like to shell
and eat the green peas as a relish be-
tween rations OF potato bugs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

That piece or ground which failed to
give a stand Of corn because of cut
worms or which was too wet IN the
spring may BE- made to do duty vt
by putting 1t to millet or buckwheat
Either viii yield a paying crop and.
besides this. will keep The weeds In
subsection
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

IA gang or shlrpers have been work
ing" a number of old soldiers and sol
diers' widows in Kansas lately. The
grafters posed a. representatives Of
the government who were introducing
a new electric belt price only $500,
which they guaranteed would give
long life and happiness, and they aug
mented their sales by promising that
the government would increase the
pensions Of All purchasers. Just %
long as suckers OF this type run around
loose they are bound to get caught.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
sr-wrMuglurm illIls.@.illllan ll
--ar-uH -n ulnHnn~mrrE Jul
ianlnurrunnH Z. 100 amnnHhs-anN

Whereas, At the January Session Of the
General Assembly Of Maryland, held 10
the year Of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred
proposing an Amendment to Article OF
the Constitution, by adding thereto Sec
posing an Amendment to Section Of Ar
ticle OF said Constitution, and one pro-
posing an Amendment to Section OF
Articles of said Constitution. said Acts
being respectively Chapters 253, 303 and
31S OF the Acts Of the General Assembly
or Maryland Of 1910. and which are In
the words following, to wit:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

A musty old rat is an uninviting
morsel to tile family cat when she
has had her appetite aroused with
two or three juicy young birds. and it
IL quite natural that she should pass
the former up when the latter are to
be had.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

a pound OF raisins, cured with spe-
Gal reference to eating out OF hand,
costs at retail Is cents. Not only are
they an appetizing ration. but from
the standpoint OF nutritive elements
they compare favorabIy pound for
pound with meat and eggs at the same
price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
FESTIVAL.
Great Seal

TNHE ZION SABBATH SCHOOL will
1 hold a Picnic In the grove near the
church on the afternoon and evening Oh
Saturday, August r. The Deer PARK
Orchestra will furnish the music ano
prominent speakers will address tne
school. aug 2t#
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

While the growth Of timber Of the
hardwood varieties il usually q mark
of fertile soil, it cannot always be
relied upon as indicative Of the char
acter Of the surface soil, a. the roots
OF many trees penetrate deep. But
where one finds clover growing natu-
rally the evidence Is quite conclusive
that the 90 Is rich and also that IL ts
sweet and does not need lining.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

Conditions point to a record break
ing cotton crop for the year. The area
planted II 35,OO4,OOO acres, as com
pared with 33,41s,000 last year, while
the condition Of the crop as reported
June / was 978 OF normal a. com
pared with 50 per cent for the CORE
spending period in 1910 and 500 per
cent, tile average condition for the
past ten years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11

A number of state experiment sta
tons arc nov Offering courses in poul-
try management especially designed to
lit men who desire to go into poultry
farming for themselves Among prac-
tiral lines taken UP are feeding, the
use Of incubators and breeders, an
atomy and physiology of poultry, mar
keting various poultry products and
poultry judging. There Is little ques-
ton that it would be time and money
well spent for those planning to take
MP poultry raising on an extensive
scale and possessing no previous ex-
Terience to take just such a course.
They would be- able To secure instruc-
ton from experts and acquire expert
ence in the business without the heavy
losses that often accompany the early
efforts OF noyices who take up the
poultry business.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-11
Nj CHAPTER 3O3.

An Act to amend Section OF Article 8,
title, Legislative Department. of the
Constitution of this State and to pro-
vide. for The submission q said Amend
for adoption or rejection.
Section I, Be it enacted by the Gener.
al Assembly of Maryland. three-fifths of
all the members Of each Of the two Hous-
Cd concurring, that the following section
be and the same is hereby proposed as
an Amendment to Secttoion OF Article
8, title, Legislative Department" of the
Constitution of this State and if adopt
e. By Tie legal ana qualified voters there
supersede and stand in the place and in
stead of Section of Article of the
Constitution Of Maryland.
p The City Of Baltimore shall be di-
vided into four Legislative Districts as
of contiguous territory, and each of said
Legislative Districts of Baltimore City, as
they may from time to time be laid out,
I'm accordance with the provisions. hereof,
and each county Of the State, shall be en-
titled TO one Senator who shall be elect
ed by the qualified voters of said Legis-
lative Districts Of Baltimore City, and Of
the counties OF the State. respectively,