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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

While the chances are that Ii the
iced corn IL found spoiled before plant
Ing time the damage has already been
done. IT Is just as well to postpone the
careful and systematic testing Of the
seed until some three or four weeks.
when the likelihood OF subsequent de
terioration will be reduced to a mini.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

Because of Il new interest that iS
from time to time manifested along
this or that line Of agricultural pro-
duction many fad contrivances are put
on the market, but this charge cannot
be laid against the seed corn grader.
One Of these machines worthy of
the name not only eliminates shrunk-
en-, broken and misshapen kernels. but
separates good kernels Of different
shapes into grades by themselves so
that they can be planted separately,
with plates that viii give the desired
stand. In many instances the past
season where these grades were used
growers estimated that their yield of
corn was increased from eight to
twelve bushels per acre.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

Cornstalks left to bleach and whiten
fin the field have a fodder value OF
from 90 cents to 81 per acre Put into
the .silo at the proper time they are
worth S14 1t is because OF the some
what tardy recognition OF this fact
that so many farmers put in silos last
season and that good many more
will install them the coming year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

Dry farming has its place doubtless.
but the hope Of many sections Of the
west lies in irrigation. By 1t alone
can d number OF the states attain
greatness agriculturally.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

In ATTITUDES where the cotton plant
is not killed by annual freezing It at
tains an age Of several years. II bears
freely, sometimes two crops In the long
tropical season.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03
Tn Colorado. OF mining fame. agricul.
lure today outstrips the mines.

Many daughters-of capable mothers
u this especially true-do not accept
household responsibilities because they
are neither expected nor allowed to do
SO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

With hog prices at the present level
and likely to continue the same or bet
ter for some time 70 come. II IL
mighty shortsighted policy for the man
who il In the pig raising business Sc
riously not to provide his brood sows
with proper shelter. which will keep
them dry aud comfortable. Tens of
thousands Of farmers are able to raise
but three Rigs per SOW when they
might raise six " they would provide
the sows with proper shelter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

IL your liver Ii out of whack, In
stead Of paying fancy price for some
booze stfmulant and regulator try
sprig OF green parsley now and then
and tone your system up still further
with daily draft Of clean, fresh but
termiIk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03
Fo1eyS
Honey
and Tar

Will cure q cough Or cold no
matter how severe and prevent
pneumonia and consumption.
A. Guarantee.
This is to certify chat NH
druggists are authorized to re-
fund your money if Foley'o
Honey and Tar fails Co. cure
your cough Or cold. Contains
no opiates. The genuine In in q
yellow package. REusE ssssNlUTr2
For Sale BY SHAW DRUG COMPANY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

The Roosevelt dam on the Salt riv-
err, Arizona, to be dedicated by MIR.
Roosevelt next March, Is q mass Of
masonry 24O feet high, built at cost
OF S6.OOO.OOO. which will retain the wa
tiers OF d lake covering 1900 acres.
This water will be used to irrigate
100000 acres. with an additional 10000
acres to be supplied BY pumping.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03
THINGS ON "a BIG SCALE.

The impression left upon the mind
OF one who for the first time travels lin
the west il pre-eminently one Of vast
ness. This is made By the horizon
limited plains or Wyoming. the tower
ing peaks and mighty chasms OF the
Rockies. the unbroken and monotonous
deserts OF Utah and Nevada Added
to this are the wonderful feats OF engi-
ucering whereby man tunnels through
mountains OF solid rock. spans. abysses
at dizzy heights and triumphs over
seemingly impossible barriers; the all
but superhuman projects undertaken
to transform hundreds or thousands or
acres of desert lands into veritable
garden spots and homes. These are the
factors which make one realize that he
Is indeed In land or vastness where
vast enterprises are undertaken and
accomplished. And In such a country
the incentive to individual effort and
achievement is correspondingly large.
This winter season Is Just the time
10 let mother take that much thought
of and long delayed visit to the 'home
folks" II will do her more good than
may Be imagined to get out Of the old
ruts' and will prove the needed tonic.
while the responsibility OF the house
hold is the very thing needful to de-
velop the latent ability Of Mary. who
has no opportunity to show what she
can DO 30 long ~ mother is at home
and aknows how to do IL so much bet
ter" and mothers absence will show
plainly TO father and the boys what
her presence means to them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

1t is we'll 70 keep market facilities In
mind in buying land in new locality
We learned OF an instance not long
ago In which the purchaser failed TO
do this. The land bought was recon-
mended by the agents as especially
adapted to fruit raising when the tract
being sold was all OF eighty miles
from railroad. II makes one smile
to think what apples. pears or peaches
would look like after they had been
packed" over that distance. The pulp
might be good for marmalade but lit
tie nlGn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

I'd T. Bennett, of Sykesville, sells
w the best medium priced Buggy on
the market for the money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

Many OK The abandoned farms or
New England are being bought up by
Slavic immigrants. In some cases whole
communities being settled by these
people. While the native New Eng
lander Is inclined to be prejudiced
against his foreign born neighbors. he
cannot deny that they make honest.
thrifty citizens. The Slavic farmer
usually has large family, and each
member has his or her work to do.
Even the mother brings her baby into
the Geld. With " many hands work
ing and no help to hire economic In
dependence II assured. Another gen
Grafton will see these people thorough
~ Americauized and valuable citizens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-03

A friend has a flock OF forty fine,
thrifty looking hens that are laying
about two eggs a day when they
ought to be producing two dozen.
While we have not inquired into the
cause. we rather think the trouble Is
in the feed and because OF lack OF
exercise. IL instead of the largely
corn diet tankage and bran or skim
milk were substituted and the small
grain fed was scattered in straw so
that the hens would have to dig II out
it IL fair guess that there would be a
whole lot more doing in the egg line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11
Abilene Men Chosen
by S. s. S. Convention

Officers
President-Myron G. Settle
Of Topeka.
First vice president-D. Q.
Coe, of Topeka.
Second vice president-Sher-
man Ploughs Of Hutchinson.
Third vice president--Lew
Darrow, of Oberlin.
Treasurer. M. White OF
Abilene.
General Secretary. H. En-
gle of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11
THEIR CHILD REUNITED THEM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ludes Are To.
gether Again.

This from the Salina Journal will
be OF interest to Abilene people who
know the Ludes family, which for
merly lived here: A marriage an
nouncement which, although 1t comes
as a great surprise, will be gladly
received. is that Of Louis Ludes and
his former wife, Mrs. Lottie Cress
Ludes. The wedding was celebrated
about a week or ten days ago at
Fort Smith, Arkansas, where Mr.
Ludes has been working since leav'
ing Salina In February.
Mr.. Ludes obtained a divorce from
Mrs. Ludes at the fall term Of the
district court and was gwen the Gus
tody Of the one child, Edward, whom
he took to Fort Smith with him. Mrs.
Ludes went to live with her parents
at Mcpherson. It was really the child
that reunited them. He cried for bis
mother and Mr.. Ludes wrote her that
n she would come to Fort Smith to
visit Edward he void pay all the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

County Superintendent NJ. F. Au.
miller, who has been at the head OF
the educational institutions OK the
county for two years, today closed
his term and W. o. steen Of SolO-
mon took the office. Mr.. Almilier
has made a capable and efficient
officer. He has had the good Of the
schools at heart and has looF6d af-
ter them with care and ability. He
has ranked as one Of the county's
best superintendents. Mr.. and Mrs.
AumiIler will take a months vaca-
tion trip to the Gulf coast. He will
be engaged in real estate business
for the present.
w. o. Steen, who has been prin-
cipal of the Solomon schools for six
years, will move here in about ten
days. He is a first class school man
and the county will have its edu-
cstional affairs in good hands un-
der his supervision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

pliment to two very efficient Off
GERS and Abilene Is proud of the
associations work.
]. H. Little Of La Crosse was
for the 10th year elected chairman
of the executive committee.
A precedent was set for Sunday
school associations when the new
executive committee of the associa-
tion voted to place superintendent
of the missionary department in Of
flee, giving full time to the work.
Miss Maude A. Price, a teacher OF
English language in the Sumner
county high school at Wellington
one of the speakers on the conven-
tion program, was elected to this
place. Kansas Is the first assocta-
tion in the word to establish such an
office on full time.
w. d. Stem, superintendent OF the
adult department of the state asso-
citation, has resigned his place and
left Thursday for Pennsylvania
where he will occupy a similar Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

flee in that state. No successor for
Mr.. Stem has been named by -taH
executive committee.
The expense of maintaining this
office is estimated at $500. A. A.
Hyde of Wichita has agreed to bear
half this expense and another per-
son has pledged $3.50 annually to-
ward this department.
The executive committee yester-
day received subscriptions from a
number of persons which raises the
fund started for the benefit OF the
Philippine Sunday school association
far above the $500 mark set for 1t.
Wednesday night $42250 was raised
and yesterday almost one hundred
dollars was received for this fund.
The executive committee has an
nounced that the next convention
win be held in Hutchinson. Hutch
inson wanted the convention this
year but owing to the lack Of ac-
commOdation withdrew in favor of
Topeka. Hutchinson ID piaDning the
erection this year Of a large audi
torium which will seat over 1000 and
the next convention win be held in
this.
The forty-sixth annual convention
Of the Sunday School Association
was the greatest and most success-
full convention ever held'by the as
sociation. The total registration for
the convention was 2525, almost
half thousand more in attendance
than there were in Kansas City two
years ago when the attendance
reached 210O.
The Capital says: "The busiest
man >at the convention Just closed,
was General Secretary j. H. Engle.
Upon his arrival the opening day
he took complete charge of the con-
vention and he hasn't quit working
yet. He looked after all details of
the work and was at the same time
one of the pleasantest of the sew
eraI pleasant people at the conven-
tion."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11
House Thief Cleans
Up Money in Abilene

Kern, a young lady who stays with
the Forney family. After thor
ough invoice Mrs. ]. X. Forney ssid
she could find nothing else missing
al Found Windows Locked.
The thief then went to NJ. P. Jol-
|aey.s residence and tried all the win
dows on the lower floor, but found
them all locked. Foot prints were
found around the house. Imprints
in some loose dirt near one window
showed that the burglar either wore
tennis shoes or was in his stocking
feet.
Made Big Haul Here.
/ fthe thief went across the street
Aand found entrance into I. Slay-
baugh's house through an unlocked
window in the bedroom where MIR.
and Mrs. Slaybaugh were sleeping.
He took two handbags, one belong
ing to Mrs. Slaybaugh, which con-
tanned 81 and the other to Mrs.
Fred Shadinger, Mrs. Slaybaugh's
daughter, which only held cents
and a couple postage stamps. The
thief ransacked Mr.. Slaybaugh's
trousers and secured So and a $50
gold watch which was a present. He
missed "a in change which was on
the bureau.
Dropped Handbag Under Window.
After rummaging about the Stay
baugh home the burglar crossed the
Slaybaugh lawn and pried open a
window in H. W. Kings home. Moth
ing was found missing there. He
dropped Mrs. Ehadinger's pocket
book beneath this window but had
taken the S cents and a few post
age stamps which 1t contained.
Made DiIigent Search Here
The night raider held his next
snquisition at c. S. Crooks resi-
dence. He made a diligent search
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11
Notice.

Topeka, Kan, May S.-Editor Re-
flector: Mr.. G. W. Yates, who has
for some time been a solicitor for
the Farmers Mail and Breeze in the
rural route districts, is no longer
connected with the Farmers Mail
and Breeze or Capper Publications
in any manner, having been succeed
ed by Mr.. L. N. st. Cyr, Of Concor-
dia, Kan.-L. ]. Van Laeys, circula-
tion manager, Capper Publications.
dws
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

expense. She went and shortly after
her arrival there the wedding took
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludes are now max
ing their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lowe, formerly of sa..na, at
Fort Smith.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11


= .
]. X. Forney-$16.5O. I"
/. slaybaugh-$15 and $40 |"
+ gold watch. =
" E. B. Malott-$S. ~
+" C. S. Crooks-Nothing missing. 4
i" H. w. King-Nothing missing. !"
t&naa =
Friday night Abilene was visited by
another wholesale burglary. The
burglary must have been committed
by one man as only foot prints Of
one person was found. Five houses
were entered and s3s.15 in On
and a $40 gold watch was taken.
The thief evidently was only after
money as he missed diamond ring,
some silverware and other valuable
articles. The foot prints found this
morning showed that the burglar
wore rubber shoes or was in his
stocking feet. Sheriff Young was
on the scene of burglary early this
morning with the intention Of put
ting his blood hounds on the trail,
but found too many tracks of other
people crossing the imprints Of the
burAar whidl would confuse the
dogs.
Broke Into FOFney's Home First.
J. X. Forney's residence ON North
Spruce street was probably the first
place entered. The thief made his
entrance through a side window Of
the family's living room. Miss Mary
Forney's hand bag was on a table
in this room. The thief took Miss
FOrney's pocket book from the hand
bag which contained Sl5. Several
pieces of silverware we're lying on
the dining room table but he did
not disturb them. He then went
up stairs and took tI.l0 off a bu-
reau which belonged to Miss Effie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

I is unusual for her. She has Just
recovered from a sick spell and us
ually wakes mp about ~ O'Clock ev-
cry night and does not 80 to sleep
for hours. This morning when she
woke up she was sick. We never
keep the window open in our bed
room and It seems funny that the
wind blowing in did not cause either
OF us 10 wake up"
Did the burglar use ehloroform
and cause these persons to sleep
30 heavily is the question that is
troubling the people IN that } eigh-
bOfhood. The burglar was either
very light on his feet or used some
dope because the people in whose
homes be entered slept unusually
sound during the night
No Cue Has Besn FOund.
No trace Of the burglar has 5sen
found, ne officsra are working
On ths eass but a. pet haTs no slue
to work On.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

County Superintendent Office.
During the next three weeks the
County superintendent's office will
be open Thursdays and Fridays and
on Saturdays the superintendent will
be present. W. o. sTEEN,
Sd2t11wSt County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

The State Sunday School Associat
tion at Topeka last night reelected
R. M, White Of Abilene treasurer for
the fifteenth year and reelected J.
H. Engle general secretary for the
18th time. 1t was a merited COM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

but nothing has been found miss
ing. The drawers in the sidebOard
we're all found open this morning.
FOund Climbing Good.
Securing no booty At Mr.. Crooks
the thief must have become angry
because be did not pry open any
window on the lower floor Of D.
b. Maiotts home but elimed upon
the roof Of the front porch and an
tered an open window into the bed
room where Mr. and ArS. Malott
were sleeping. He emptied Nr. Ma
lott's trousers Of its contents but
only took q poeketbook containing
IS. Mrs. Mslott's diamond ring was
lying on the bureau but the thief
overlooked that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-11

I'VE never heard q sound during
he nieht." said I. slaybaush this
morning.. Il never awakened snce
Ee,thsr did Mrn slnyhauSh ana that
The Republican journal., 1911-09-28
A BANNER BURBERRY CROP.
Washington County Raised S1,OOO,0OO
Worth of Blueberries.

Worth of Blueberries
"Great interest is being shown in fruit
growing and BURBERRY raising in Wash
ington county and it is estimated that
the BURBERRY crop has brought into that
county over 81, 200, 900 Of revenue" said
State Horticulturist Albert K. Gardner
upon his return from Cherryfeld, where
he had been in company with Assistant
Horticulturist George A. Yeaton. That
county has originated during the past
year two varieties of apples, which
promise to be distinctive addition to
the New England varieties of fruit. Both
are winter varieties and red in color,
which renders them attractive for mar
keting purposes. One has been christen-
ed the Collins, as it originated upon the
farm of a man by that name, while the
other is to be called the Cherryfeld.
The BURBERRY industry In Washington
country, which only started few years
ago, has grown to enormous proportions,
this year being its banner year. The
State horticulturist proposes to make
thorough investigation of the industry
with the idea that possibly points may
be obtained in regard to its introduction
as commercial enterprise in other coun
ties.
One fruit grower who has an acre of
fruit trees in competition for the Greg
ory prize, as an experiment introduced
a few BURBERRY bushes in the orchard
and secured SIS from the sale of the
berries as a side issue. The BURBERRY
crop has held on remarkably late down
there and the canning factories are still
running. One day last week man was
seen a few miles out of Cherryfield with
his overcoat collar turned up and wooden
gloves on his hands, raking blueberries
from the vines just as cranberries are
gathered Almost fabulous prices are
paid for the rental of BURBERRY factor
les.
The Republican journal., 1911-09-28
Quick Relief for BiIiousness.

The sufferer from this distressing
Complaint is only too familiar with all
it's disturbing symptoms:-loss of ap-
petite, headache, dizziness, nausea aud
vomiting, oftentimes meaning prostra-
ton for two or three days and the con-
seouent loss of time from regular du-
ties. Such attacks vary in frequency
and duration with different individuals,
but there is really no occasion for them
to occur at all. That old reliable
household medicine "L. F." Atwood's
Bitters. taken in teaspoonful doses,
morning and night, rarely fails to who'll
or biliousuess. If this preventive
measure has not been adopted, des-
sertspoonful when the first symptoms
appear, will almost invariably ward off
a severe attack. It may be obtained
in large bottles, of any dealer, for
thirty i've cents, or sample free for the
asking. L. F. Medicine Co., Portland,
Maine.
The Republican journal., 1911-09-28
Indi.n oueen. A Holmes, l.t; n Levitt

Indian Queen, dotmess Ists y Ieavitt,
ID.
Eastern Belle, NJ 5 Leavitt. LIST
Bartlett, Harry Lttlefeld. LIST
Native. N S Leavitt, LIST; Georgia Croxford
Monroe, ID.
| Cranberries, not less than a peck, James
Bickford, LIST; George Holmes, ID; NJ Con-
ant, Winterport, Sd.
Coll grapes, A Reed. LIST; Harry Littlefield,
I'd.
Tomatoes, NJ S Leavitt, LIST; Jake Clements,
Hampden. I'd.
Exhibit of bread, Mrs Leslie White, Monroe.
LIST; Mrs BENZ Fish. I'd.
Exhibit of cake Mrs Benz Fish, LIST; Mrs ] A
Holmes, I'd.
Miscellaneous table Injuries, Cora Twombly,
LIST; Mrs BENZ Fish. I'd.
PRESERVES, ETC.
Strawberry, Annie Ryder. winterport, LIST;
Mrs Fish, I'd.
Plums, Mrs Fish, LIST, Mrs A Holmes, I'd.
Pear, Annie Ryder, LIST; Cora Twombley
3D.
Canned berries, Mrs Benz Fish, LIST; Cora S
Twombley, I'd.
Assorted pickles, Cora Twombley. LIST; Mrs
Fish, I'd.
JELLIES
Apple, Mrs Fish, LIST: Cora Twombley, I'd.
Currant, Mrs A Holmes, LIST; Cora Twom-
bley. ID.
Grape, Mrs Fish, 1st; Mrs A Holmes. I'd.
Raspberry, Cora Twombley. LIST; Mrs A
Holmes, ID
Best exhibit, including everything raised on
farm except fruit, quality and variety consid-
cred, Nellie R Lincoln, Monroe, LIST; James
Bickford I'd; Gordon 3d.
Pop corn, Loring, Carmel, LIST; James
Bickford. I'd.
Sweet corn, Walter Goodwin, Brooks, LIST; s
Evans, Brooks, ID; Loring, Sd.
Wheat, Harold Clements. Winterport, LIST; A
Lorng, 3D. James Bickford, Sd.
RE. c NJ Conant I'd.
Buckwheat, c NJ Conant, I'd.
Barley, Harry Stevenson, I'd.
Oats, James Bedford LIST; F A Loring, ID.
Indian corn, Frank A Loring, LIST; Walter
Goodwin, I'd; M Leavitt, Sd.
Twelve-rowed corn. NJ S Leavitt, I'd.
Peas, H O Bachelor, Belfast, 1st Nellie
Lincoln, I'd.
White beans, Everett Felker, LIST; H
Quimby, I'd.
Yelloweye, Bradford H Weber. LIST; M
Leavitt, I'd.
Early potatoes, Elmer Grant, I'd.
Colored potatoes C Hamm, I'd.
Rutabagas, J Palmer, LIST; H R Whitcomb.
ID; P ] Gordon, Swanville. Sd.
Strap eaf turnips, H R Whitcomb, 1st R
Gordon, I'd.
Cattle beets, H E Perkins, LIST; Elmer Grant.
I'd.
Onions raised from seed, Oscar Dow, Mon
roe, LIST; James Bickford, ID.
SQUASH.
Hubbard, Grant, LIST; W Evans, I'd.
Golden Hubbard, NJ 5 Leavitt, LIST; W F
Evans, I'd.
Turban, NJ Leavitt, I'd.
Marrow, NJ Leavitt, LIST; c NJ Conant, I'd.
Marblehead, Forest Grant, I'd.
Lower Bay State, James S Bickford, I'd.
Crookneck, P F Goodwin, LIST; James Bick-
ford, I'd.
Citron melon, Elmer Grant, 1st; Harry Ste
Exhibit of cucumbers, NJ S Leavitt LIST;
Gordon, I'd.
Cabbage, P l Gordon, I'd.
Pumpkins, NJ Leavitt, LIST; E Felker I'd;
Mrs A Twombley, gratuity of 25c.
Carrots, James Bickford, I'd.
Caulifower, C Edmunds, LIST; L NJ Treat,
I'd.
Celery, Mrs Nellie Lincoln, I'd.
Honey, Ralph Clark, LIST; NJ S Leavitt, I'd.
Dairy butter in prints, not less than five
pounds, Palmer, Monroe, ISL E H Ncker
son, Swanville, I'd; Mrs Leslie White, Monroe,
3D.
Same solid, Charles Clements, Winterport
list; Mrs Leslie White, 3D.
Dairy cheese, Charles Clements, list; Henry
Clements, Winterport, I'd.
HS Weber, w E Plummer and A P Moore,
judges.