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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-07-14

,,ranoIis is said to be in serious
-aIar IT a water famine. The res
l arsir which supplies the town holds
et'U resent only enough water to last
~ ~ davs. and there Is no relief in
,r M the residents have been eau
sensd not to sprinkle the lawns and
streets
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-07-14

,ittshurg is considering install
EhLL ILL electric lighting system. The
ps ~ # building a plant has fallen
tTolec5h " Ind now the Commissioners
lfO u1ss1ning to arrange to purchase
Re- plf from the Western Maryland
b.n.ar Company.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-07-14

~. aDy1 throughout the State were in
prdeLs 1ast week and participant
fTe ~ the parade there. AS many as
NJ t. hands we're in line. The affair
y MIA under the auspices Of the
VIZ trihe of Red Men, and about $500
Tora given in prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
UNCLE SAM HAS MILLIONS
At ENGRAVING BUREAU
Account of Stock Shows Accounts
to Be Correct to a
Penny.

Correct to q postage stamp!
Account of stock has been taken by
the bureau Of engraving and printing.
The balance has been struck without an
error Of 80 much as q fraction OF q
penny.
This Is some accuracy, in view Of the
fact that over a billion, or, to be exact,
1,311.819.007 postage stamps and other
stock OF the total face value OF $47O.-
SIS, I32.57, had to be counted. Besides
there were SO .222.647 sheets to be thumbed
over and enumerated.
Not an item Of stock was missed. as
Director Ralph decided on q thorough
taking Of stock In view Of alleged irregu-
larities In the Post ONCE Department re-
Gently brought to light.
The accuracy Of the count IL surprising
to officers Of the administration. Secre-
tary MacYeagh Of the Treasury Depart
meint has complimented the head Of the
bureau on the efficiency Of those who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
DEAD MEMS NAMES ON NOTES.
Found by Experts Delving Into Car
negie Trust Company Affairs.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Not only were
clerks and other employees used by the
Cummins cabal to borrow vast sums from
the defunct Carnegie Trust Company,
but, according to information, a large
amount of money was withdrawn by
means Of notes bearing the signatures of
individuals who never existed. These
notes are said to total $3.50. 900.
In some instances the names Of dead
men were utilized. The notes were near
ly always unsecured and unindorsed; and
for these reasons the identity of those
who put the notes through and took the
cash has been accordingly exceedingly
difficult to determine.
Experts acting under the direction Of
District Attorney Whitman made this
discovery when they attempted to learn
who were the signers Of various chains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
IMPORTANT

Without alco-
hol or poisonous
ug 5, Father
Johns Medicine
cures throat and
lungs. builds up
the body and
makes strength.
1t drives the
impurities out of
the system and
sire n & t h c n 5
each organ OF
the b o d y, en-
abling each to
do it's w or k
Dropcrly.
Father Johns
Medicine is the
best re IN e d y
ever prescribed
system. Not a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

work under him. Postmaster General
Hitchcock expressed wonderment.
In face value stock on hand a total
of $4IO, S2S, ST was divided among the
following items: Securities, 1888 ,575, sos so:
revenue, $50. 81 ,257.27: postage, $33, $751;
S76.SO. The d. ,647 sheets counted were
OF the following classes: 2.O56,O47 sheets
of blank paper; Is, 73S. go sheets Of print
ed work. exclusive Of 5,427,971 sheets of
United States notes and gold and silver
certificates in the examining division,
counted separately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
It Grows Wild pr
in Great Quantities. -,


tons Of 1t were sold last year at prices
ranging between b and cents q pound.
At present it abounds in such abundant
quantities in a wild state that 1t Is not
necessary to cultivate it.
1t is believed by many that rubber can
be cultivated proftably in Mexico, and
thousands Of acres Of ground have been
set out in rubber plantations. Up to
this time, however, there IL hardly SUM-
cient evidence of profitable cultivation to
justify any American risking his all in
such q venture. The milk from which
the rubber is made comes from the bark
Of the rubber tree and is entirely distinct
from the sap Of the tree. In some LOCAL.
ties large profits are being made out Of
the gathering of rubber. and in many
places thousands of trees are to be found
growing wild.
The Mexican government is encourage
ing the development of many irrigation
projects by granting large subsidies to
those who construct them, and il is pre-
dicted that within the next few years
millions OF acres Of land will be rescued
from the desert. At SaltillO. twenty hours
north OF Mexico, one sees what irriga-
ton win do. For hours the train courses
through barren region, with only the
prtckly cactus to relieve the landscape
All Of q sudden 1t comes into an irrigated
district blooming with eternal spring. A
finer trucking section one could not wish
to see. 1t is q promise of what Mexico
Ii to be when the pioneer from the north
introduces his methods in the Mexican
school ofaericulture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

profitable Of all agricultural activities.
Humboldt figured that an acre Of ground
planted in bananas will yield more HUI
man food than any other crop. It pro-
duces forty-four times as much as the
potato and 131 times as much as wheat.
It is said that there Is no better banana
land In the world than that along the
gulf coast south Of Tampico. Banana ex-
be made to pay for itself the first year.
1t Is estimated that q 25O-acre plantation,
with $1,000 trees on it, will produce 5O.00O
punches Of bananas Of full size nine
months after being planted. which bring
The southern gulf coast Of Mexico Is
famous the world over for the excellence
Of it's tobacco.
Tobacco Of Mexico Many q con-
Equals Cuban Leaf. no,sseof ae OF q,
that tho smoking qualities Of the tobacco
raised in the Coatzacoalcos valley are
equal to the best that Cuba ever pro-
duced. In fact, it is q practice of Ha-
vana manufacturers to buy Mexican to-
bacco and make from 1t cigars which are
sold as straight Habanas." The aver
age yield per acre Is perhaps 5000
pounds, with an average market value Of
Is cents gold per pound. The cost Of
growing and curing is about one-half the
selling price. leaving q net profit per
acre Of upward Of two hundred dollars.
Sugar cane is easily grown here and at
the same time is most profitable crop.
The average farmer who comes to Mex
leo and thinks to make fortune in a
few years from crop he has never
grown will miss It unless that crop be
sugar cane. Hero the rules Of growing
are SO easy and the operations SO sim
pie that any one who can grow wheat or
corn successfully can scarcely make q
failure. It is usually most profitable for
the small grower to locate near q large
mill, first securing q contract with the
propTietors to buy his cane. The sugar
business in Mexico has been growing
rapidly Of late. and the best sugar lands
The growing of henequen plant in Yu-
catan, which has made untold millions of
dollars for the ''henequen kings" and
which furnishes the sisal hemp Of COM
owners Of vast estates. 1t seems now,
however, that a new industry is to be
opened up, in which all corners may par
ticipate, and which promises to exceed
the heneauen industry. 1t is the grow
The lechuguilla plant is q fiber producer
closely related to the henequen and the
maSuey or century plant. It grows in the
arid and semi-arid regions of northern
Mexico. and ground that would not sprout
a black-eyed pea is exactly to its liking.
The more attentive the grower is in cut
ting it's heart stalk out the bigger the
plant grows and the better fiber II yields.
1t has a sort Of reservoir for holding
water. The outer coating Of the Leaf ID
impervious to everything but moisture.
When rain falls this coating softens and
the rain soaks in. Then 1t becomes hard
again and the moisture Is shut up within
the leaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

After four atternps within a year, IN
cendiaries succeeded in running the home
Of Constable William Gilbert at Somerset
Nd. the loss being $1,000. partially In
sured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

THE Counts Hand" by L. ]. Beeston.
eleventh entry in our prize story compe-
tition, in our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

than six miles distance practically pep
,pered the San Marcos. In the spectacular
exhibition made by the next four salvos.
designed to see how near to the San
Marcos shells could be dropped without
actually hitting 1t. the shells dropped so
close to the mark that the vessel was
showered by great columns Of spray that
rose 200 feet in the air. The observing
board found that theoshells of the New
Hampshire had worked such havoc that
one of the members OF. the board admitted
yesterday they had hesitated about going
aboard.
I've weren't certain that the vessel
would not crumble in upon u.s." he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
7WObROADS|DES ONLY
TO KNOCK OUT TEXAS
New Hampshire Peppers Old
BattIeship in Spectacular
Mimic Warfare.

Two broadsides from the battleship New
Hampshire were all that was necessary
to put the old battleship San MaEcos.
formerly the Texas of Spanish war fame,
out of commission. Had the San Marcos
been an enemy, a battle probably would
have been ended almost before 1t was be-
gun, so accurate was the aim Of the gun
ners of the New Hampshire In directing
their fire against the ship In Chesapeake
bay this week. This is the consensus Of
opinion OF the naval and ordnance officers
who returned to Washington yesterday.
Distance, Six Miles.
These first two bsoadsides. fired by the
New Hampshire while steaming at more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Anchored on a fiat. which allowed her
only two feet In which to settle, 1t is con-
coded to be an open question whether
the damage would have sent the ship to
the bottom had she been in deep water.
The intention of the Navy Department
was to refioat the San Marcos, patch
her up and use the vessel in the feet
practice to be held OF the Virginia capes
early next MONTH The board In n pre-
iiminary and UNOFFICIAL report. however,
has declared that the effects of the New
Hampshire's fire were so astounding as
to leave the San Marcos merely a mass of
metal, and as such OF no further naval
use. It probably will be left where It ii.
to be hauled away by some dealer in
Junk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

The third installment Of "Tho ~.
ereign Power" tho great serial Of av1ae
ton. by Mark Lee Luther, In our next
Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

SOC Silk Thread Hose, 35c.
Now is your opportunity to buy the
Half Hose for spring and summer at this
special sale. Tomorrow we offer Pure
Thread Silk Gauze Half Hose, worth
soc, special at $50, pairs for $1.oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
$500 Soft Shirts at $1.25.

The last consignment on Our special
order goes on sale tomorrow. We advise
you to come in the morning.
Plain and plated 'bosoms, collars at
tached or detached. All have the new
byron" cuffs. Sizes IA to 18. r..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

OF notes discounted at times when some
Of the Cummins' individual enterprises
were being backed financially to IN ~
usual degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

T0DOfrOW-M8XIC0
XI.-FRAUDULENT LAND COM
PANIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

A machine has been invented which will
separate the fiber from the stalk. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

Coffee is one Of the important crops OF
southern Mexico, the state of Vera Cruz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
LIGHT COMMITTEE HAS A
PLAN FOR CITY SYSTEM.
Recommends That City Own Poles
and Wires and Buy Power.

The citizens light committee last
evening agreed unanimously on a
report to the commissioners recon-
mending a plan for lighting the en-
tire city. 1t includes these points:
The city to put In posts, lamps,
wires and poles including the con-
duff system downtown, with 5-lamp
post on every business corner and
a single lamp post on every resi-
dence street Intersection. This will
cost approximately $4,000,
Jacob Brown to furnish the cleo
tricity at cost for a period Of ten
years, the price to be fixed by three
electrical engineers, one chosen by
Brown, one by the city and theseNto
choose the third. They are to de-
termine- the cost per kilowatt meas
ured uptown at the distributing
point.
The city to grant Jacob Brown an
extension of his franchise for TWEEN
ty years.
The committee worked out this
plan after long investigation and cor
respondence, including records of
many towns in Kansas. 1t believes
that 1t will be more profitable to the
city to buy power at cost than to
install plant of its own. After ten
years If it decides to do SO it can
then make the change.
The city will have to vote on the
proposition. 1t is estimated that in
Guiding interest on the investment,
repairs, maintenance and all expenses
1t will cost the city less than $500
a year for a complete lighting sys-
tenn as outlined and it win have
hearty approval from the residents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
ASKS MILLION
FOR GOOD ROADS
Senator Swanson Says Our Public
! Roads Are Notorious
WOULD OPEN A MILLION MILES
Urges Cooperation Of State and Ma
tlon In Building and
Maintaining the
Highways.

xxy. .hino kou JuIv Q-Th0 annual
...onr,at,or ~ soO moo 900 for Ave
@pp.s =. ,,,nrovo tba noat roads and
.s@ so,,rarv routes ~ the govern.
u.a ~. ,,rsed IN N. aenate by Mr..
Swan.on ~ Virginia Contending that
1870 ~ amsvirv achievements in
,,snns d,roctions scored by this coun-
Z !. T. notorlous that the United
S...as hos tha poorest public roads
s r,,,hr,,rs =, orv civilized nation.
a 11 Ia No. ra1arded the subject as
- sa.au.o,nt oro be,ora the Ameri
~ roonIa
' " Si,ansor ernIa,nad that his plan
- aaan IN more than 1.eOO. 900
III, V ~ roads + government aid, that
~ .AeS 49,. - iooeI authoritiaa would
tnrn,sh an amount equal to that ap-
luin .sA ~ -. ~ ,.daroI government
~ p.Sp .S"t ~. Total would ba divided
anu .n] 49, St.tos .ccording to popu-
w., 49,
'a, ~, Is az ur,,.o,,or IN nostal
-. go .,,,su alIw,natAd anv con.
tvaus an IS.so.,ona RI. Nil would
ss s... .o"S SaO.rtmsnt combating
o,Oa.o !, 80 80 orS canshla oAac,als to
" ene 49,. ~ nro,oct The meaaure.
.a'ly . ~. ~ 10 modalad aomawbat
r. nS ~ rr.,nI. Law
az. "n.. sAo s.,th !" sanotor Swanson
~ -. " Ss"s4a. .n.G.v than tbat Of
saiu' - $3.50. ..sa.. -. have hacome
any osue. n 49,. :" "a soramoSt IN
supiomI ,. ~ aa-.n,oroa. NC svrnass IN
- .~aa~aad 1or nr,ma~v and gen.
money eApV w" ~ m,,,asgo ~ rail.
era 0uuS +',.Ss,o riror. or6 ,mnroved
soaaS' n@' .sa go =, ar nrograss
49, -. 800 $50 ,,La romsoca than his
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
NOW SUES JolN1sAs NUlSANCES
Injunction Against Several Jolntista
for Maintaining Public
Nuisance.

Topeka, July S.--one result Of the
inquiry conducted by the attorney
general for the last few days is an
Injunction suit filed In the district
court of Cherokee county against A.
B. Martin, Leck Cowen and several
other alleged jolntkeepers, charged
with maintaining a public nuisance
wherein liquor was sold. Some time
ago the officers seized lot of liquor
belonging to these men, but It was
restored to them because Of lack
Of evidence. T. G. Erickson, a special
agent Of the governor, and some OF
the witnesses examined in the ihquisi'
ton produced sufficient evidence on
which to bring the suits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13

ily, but I tell them Of my good friend,
YOUR Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backache and bearing
down pains for them If they will take
It as Ihave. am scarcely ever with
out 1t in the house.
al will say also that / think there Is
no better medicine to be found for
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and well. My eldest
daughter has taken Lydia ,. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for pain
full periods and irregularity, and 1t has
always helped her. -,
~ am always ready and willing to
speak q good word for the Lydia E.
Pinkham's Remedies. i tell every one
I meet that / owe my health and hap.
piness TO these wonderful medicines"
Mrs. JIG. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
RID. 3.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com:
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm:
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
CASTRO HAS PASSED THE GUARDS
Revolutlonlst Although Watched BY
Nations Of the World, Reaches
Native Land.

Washington, July S.-Capriano Cas-
tro, the exlled president of Venezuela
has eluded the vigilance of the nations
Of the world and landed in his native
country in disguise at Castilletas-on
Cobra Peninsula, according to re-
port to the state department from
Caracas confirming a rumor from that
capital.
The Venezuelan government is max
ing strenuous efforts to cope with the
situation and Illustrate any revolution
airy designs Of the ex-president. Gen.
Jorge Pello, a friend Of Castro, has
been arrested at Maracaibe and 9TH
ers Of his followers are said to have
been imprisoned. His family Is re-
ported to be at Cucuta.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
Abilene Has EN- Too.

" Enterprise Push: Last week we
received a card from one of our
subscribers telling US to discontinue
his paper as he was taking more
than he could find time to read. Al
short time ago this said subscribers
father passed to the great beyond.
We published a half column obituary
Of the old man, telling what kind
father and loving husband he was.
We laid wreathes of flowers on his
bier and consoled those left behind.
The writeup pleased the son and he
came in for half dozen extra cop
les to send to distant relatives and
friends. The extras also went on
the free list. He then asked us to
publish a card of thanks. When we
informed him we charged the small
sum Of % cents for publishing such,
he said: 20, well If you charge for
it, guess l won't have 1t put in your
paper, as l can go to nearby town
and have 1t published for nothing"
But such is the experience that eE-
cry editor goes through several times
a year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
OFFERED HER TRIP TO EUROPE
Mrs. jenkins, Star Wltress In Snug.
Cling Case Could Have $4,000
for "Expensesp

New York, July 7.-Mrs. Helen Jen-
kins, who is to be the star witness for
the government in the smuggling cases
recently exposed by Deputy Surveyor
Parr, is said to have received an offer
OF $4,000 In the last few days to pay
her expenses to Europe. 1t was
coupled with an intimation that while
abroad she was hAeiy to meet Nathan
Allen Of Kenosha, Wis, very wealthy
leather man against whom charges Of
smuggling have been made BY Mr.
Parr.
Mrs. Jenkins was not moved by
the $4,000 offer. She understands
that she is herself liable to be accused
Of smuggling II she does not give her
evidence against Allen, Collins and
others who have been mentioned as
parties to the alleged entry Of Jewels
for her valued at $4,000 without the
payment Of duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
STILL BELIEVE IN BIG SHIPS
AMERICA WILL CONTINUE TO
BUILD DREADNAuGHT9.
Naval Officers Doubt London Die
patch Predicting End Of Big
Warshlps.

New York, July NAVAL officers
stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard
were inclined last night to doubt the
London dispatch in which was pre-
dicted the passing Of the Dreadnaught
type Of battle ship in favor Of the
smaller vessels Of equally heavy arm
ament. In their opinion Great Brit
ain and the other nations Of the world
will even enlarge the size Of the pres
ent day battle ships.
Rear Admiral b. N. LuetEe, U. s. NJ
retired, commandant Of the Brooklyn
navy yard, said:
1T is hard to believe England's fu-
ture navy policy is to be toward the
reduction In the size Of its war yes
sells. We have found the Dread.
naughts the most effective fighting ma
chimes yet produced and consequently
we will continue to make our vessels
In greater size"
Capt. @. Z. Burd, U, s. N, In charge
Of the machinery department Of the
navy yard, said 1t Is not possible with
the present engines to economic In
space without losing elsewhere.
"The one thing that would help US
to spare some Of the space, now occu-
pied by the boilers and engines Of our
battle ships" he said, would be q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
Arreated Boy Smoker.

Junction City, Kan, July S.-The
police of Junction City are enforcing
the ordinance that prohibits boys un,
der 81 years from smoking or chew
ing tobacco in any form. The W. G.
T. U. started the movement Two
arrests have been made and both OF.
tenders were given the minimum fine
Of 81 and costs,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incnrable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced 1t local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by cpntantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1t I'M
durable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio. is the only constitu-
tlonal cure on the market. It is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops
to q teRspoonful. II acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case It fails TO cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address:
F, J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold BY druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13

sores extended down to my feet. ThefDI sui-
Tered agony with the burning, itchlng sores.
I could hardly walk and for . long time !
could not put on socks.
"An tAh time was trying evsryihing
could hear Of, and had The SKIN q thee
doctors. They said q Was ecssmA. got no
benefit hon an this. was hearty WON
out, and had Given up N despair Of eref
being cured when was advised By lfiend
70 ~ cuticura Remedies. purchased
CiItlcnra soap, Ointment, and Re1nirent, and
used exactly - directed. I used the Cuilcu1
Remedies constantly ar fou months, and
noihlng de, and ~ porioctlI cured II \
nov 4 rear, and have not bad BE lsaEi
bli since. lam ready % prall1 " cuilcl11
Renodlos e any tina" (sI1ncD =. y CA
ExlA, Ky.. Nov. 10. 1910
cuiicira eoap and Olniuc1i ale "a
throughout The world. Sod 10 Potter DruE
a Chsm. CofD., Dept. IA, Boston. for ne
uur,e n oaa vhh - hQok % - -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13
LOCATED THIS STOLEN HORSE.
One Taken From Herington Barn Was
Found at White City.

Junction City, July s.--sheriff
John Harbes this morning located
q horse at White City that was taken
from the Herington barn. The horse
was rented and when the parties
who took it out did not return II
he notified the officers, who imme-
diately got busy on the case. The
county commissioners offered a re-
ward of $25 for the return of the
horse. Sheriff Harbes will go to-
White City to bring the horse home.