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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

Not the least of the serious effects of
the drought which has prevailed for
the past year or more is the reduction
of flowing streams to point where
they no longer furnish sufficient power
to operate mills situated along their
course In sections along the Atlantic
seaboard hundreds of factories have
had to close down for this reason
alone
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll
county will meet at their Office, in West
Minister, every Monday in October,
1911. for the transaction Of business
BY order,
san+1 Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

It will be an excellent idea during
the next few weeks to run over thu
young orchard set last spring. cut ou
all but from four to six Of the latera
branches and trim these back to from
twelve to fifteen inches in length. Thii
work IS important. as It IS this tina
determines the shape and nature o.
the head or frame Another advan
tage OF pruning at this time lies 10 tht
fact that the portions Of the limbs re
naming will thicken up and become
thoroughly mature before cold weather
sets In
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06
Tuesday, October 10, 1911,

and for the purpose OF revision only
Con which day no name can be reg
istered) on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

The total area or California devoted
To tha growing " oranges H 1o3,4O0
acres. being divided among the south
erD counties as follows: san Bernar-
dino, 10000 acres; los Angeles, 30
900: Riverside, 1T,COO; Orange. 1900;
Ventura. 5000; san Diego county. 200
acres.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

The exhibits OF beef breeds made at
state fairs within the past few weeks
simply emphasize the need OF such
changes in the rules OF judging beef
cattle Us viii make 1t possible for their
owners to show them in normal and
breeding condition rather than In that
demanded for fiat steers" III Is high
time that the fellows most interested
those who have valuable animals
virtually ruined by getting them over
fat for exhibition-registered kick
50 loud that ii would be heard dis
tinctly by those having cattle exhibi-
lions i'm charge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

What l. said to be the most massive
tree mot the tallest) In the world
stands in the churchyard at Militia,
Mexico 1t il tule tree and has cir
conference Of 146 feet a strange
thing about the tree il that its cir
conference has not increased per
cepdbly in the past 300 years. It's
age is placed at several thousand
years. The tree shows signs OF de
cline and decay, but special care is Be
ing taken to perpetuate 1t lie possible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

Perhaps there is no single phase OF
buttermaking. aside from the utmost
cleanliness of all utensils used in the
handling OF milk. cream and butter.
that is SO important rs the simple mat
ter of cooling all cream before ii II
added to the cream supply already on
hand. The reason for this IL that liz
warm cream il added to the cold there
is set up ut once rapid souring and
ripening process that IL very detrimen-
tai to butter quality If ii occurs any
considerable time before churning
Every buttermaker knows this a. a
first principle, the A or b OF his bust
ness. Every farmer should remember
it
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06
Uncle Pennywfge Says:

Marriage ~ a lottery, but better
let girl select her own ticket
Washington Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

Many folks kit snakes On sight
whether harmless. Or not. when The
truth Il thai those that are not 2
menace to human life should be pro
tectrd AZ vOracious consumers Of rats
mice and GOphers. The biacksnake i
one VI these rolent enemies. Another
Is thc ind.G snake. which Is found il
many southern states and sometimes
reaches Y !rngih W eight feet. This
reptile Is foe OF rats. mice and
gophers, il highly priced by plantation
owners and ~ often petted and fondled
by children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but il Paid

Chicago, Ill.-"I suffered from a fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

Now ana then u ease IL tried Ia jus
tees court involving loss OF manure
by fire after being spread in the field,
and tile question raised OF what it,
worth may De IL an interesting one.
Tests show that barnyard manure may
have value in crop production rang
ing from Sits to 1926 per ton, but
damages might have To be reckoned on
what ii costs fellow to get and
spread it in case 1T was got elsewhere
than from Ills own place. It's hope
full sign-this starting damage suits
on account OF baInyard fertilizers gone
up in smoke.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

Sugar is now SO per hundredweight
I'm New York city and on the climb.
While 1t Is the contention OF the trust
that this high price is due to a big
shortage i'm the worlds crop, 1t Is CON
tended by others who claim to know
that there has never been a larger
amount of sugar afioat I'm the channels
Of trade than now The layman has
The sneakinG opinion that the trust has
vs. all on the hip and is making hay
while the sun shines-for fines exacted
from it in recent government suits and
for nest egg against the rainy day
Of prospective tariff revision But
whatever The causes, the holdup Is
making political gunpowder and dyna-
mite faster than any mill ever put In
operation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06


The close OF the present summer sea
son has served to emphasize more
clearly than ever the damage to -ap-
ples-trees and fruit-as result OF in
lection with spores or the cedar rust.
Unfortunately one OF the most highly
priced OF all our fall apples, the
Wealthy, seems Tor some reason or an
other to be peculiarly susceptible to
damage BY the rust. Some trees we
have noticed during the past few weeks
have been well nigh defoliated through
infection or the leaves with numerous
rust spots, while as a result OF this
unhealthy condition or the leaves or
lungs or the tree the fruit Is not more
than one-third OF its usual size, and
Scra wny aLd diseased at that. 1t be
gins TO look as though. II the owners
OH Wealthy orchards don't do the
cedars In the vicinity OF spray very
carefully. the cedar rust VIII do" their
orchards. III the rust infestation IS as
much worse next year than this. ~
this years was than last years. thou
sands or trees VIII perish. The prob
lem II one that every orchard owner
should look into carefully.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

The law has much good sense to
commend il which has recently been
enacted i'm some states. whereby the
tuition of country pupils attending
nearby town schools il met by the
school district i'm which they live and
not by the individual parent or guard
ian, as heretofore. This arrangement
makes possible fuller utilization of
tine advantages of good town schools
and relieves the country taxpayer of
the double tax which he has heretofore
paid in the support of the country
school and tuition i'm the town school
Tor those of his children who attended
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06


IL the south IS prosperous during the
coming tTelvemonth the reason viii
not be far to seek. for Il has just mar
keted the most. valuable cotton crop I'd
IT. history Some facts ID connection
Herewith are full OF interest The
value OF the crop. including the seeds,
~ placed AZ $1,O3O.OOO,OOO. which Is
$254,OOO,O00 more than was realized
from the bumper crop " 10000. not
withstanding the fact that the latter
crop was the larger BY 100000 bale;
Another interesting feature Is that Eli
or the crop has found Its way to the
mill AZ uniformly high prices ia spite
or the fact that the seasons output Is
1,5OO.OOO bales larger than last year.
Tor the crop just harvested TIE grower
mas received an average or 14.6O cents
per pound, or $3.50 per bale.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-10-06

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The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
CORRUPT BARGAIN GOT
SENATORSRIP FOR L0RIMER.
Senator Crawford Fires Broaosioe
Against Methods Used in Illinois
LEGISLATURE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-Express
ing the opinion that William Lorimei
must have had some knowledge or the
corrupt practices employed to innu
ence Democratic legislators who voted
for him, Senator Crawford (Rep.. .
~, today stepped into the firing line
of the anti-I.orimer ranks and directed
a verbal broadside against the meth
DDS used In the Illinois legislature to
make Lorimer a senator.
With the aid OF Democratic votes,
Crawford charged, the legislature was
organized by Lorimer against Albert
J. Hopkins, the election OF Edward
Shurtleff. as speaker. being THE first
step In a corrupt program"
THE next move was to install Lee
O'Nein Browne In the position OF lead
er of the Democratic minority In the
house." said Crawford. Charles A.
White was one OF Brownies ardent
supporters. So were the following
men whose names, along with that of
White, are stepped In indescribable
infamy: M. J. c. Beckemeyer. M. s.
Link, ]. S. Clark. r. z. Wilson, III. A.
Sheppard, Charles Luke, John Griffin,
Nanny Abrahams, ]. II. DeWolfe, and
Others OF their kind.
Senator John Frederick, saloon
keeper from Chicago, was their handy
man In the senate, and men like Sena-
tors Holstlaw and Pemberton. were
not hard to reach. Frederick was a
close personal friend and admirer OF
Mr.. Lorimer, and Holstlaw loves the
filthy lucre more than he does honor
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
WANTS UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR
STATE AND COUNTY OFFICES.
Rep. Lord Introduces Bill providing
for state Examiner Of Accounts.
fErom a STAFF correspondent.l

(From stan CorTesponuent)
LANSING, Mich, Jan. l0.-(Spe-
cial )-Junket expenses will be fur
Their cut down by a resolution filed by
Rep. Woodwork this afternoon.
Joint resolution offered last Thursday
provided that instead OF ten days re.
cess for general junketing, the state
institutions should be visited by the
committees at odd times through the
session without notice TO the heads
of the institutions. Representative
Woodwork will move TO amend this
by sending only two members TO each
institution, the chairman OF the COM
mittee and a member Of the ways and
means committee.
Rep. Lord. of Detroit, introduced a
bill this afternoon providing for uni.
form accounting systems In all state
and county Offices and departments OF
the same class The bill provides for
a state examiner at $4,000 salary, with
assistants at $4,000 each. The exam
iner shall establish a uniform system
of accounting and shall examine all
department and county accounts once
year. Besides the necessary num-
Der OF assistants, he will be allowed
special examiners at 81 day and a
staff of clerks at an average salary OF
81 1000.
Rep. Jerome, of Detroit, will intro
duce a bill to repeal the mortgage
tax law and substitute a registration
fee OF so cents on each 800.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
OFFICERS
FIND MORE TOOLS
Two Heavy Bar spreaders and so
Hacksaws, Knife Blades and
Clisels Are Discovered.

JACKSON. Mich. Jan. l0.-(Spe-
ciaD Search for more contraband
goods has resulted in the finding OF
two heavy bar spreaders. one OF which
works with a wrench and Is powerful
enough TO spread the strongest bars
in the prison. and the other operates
without a wrench. II Is also strong
enough TO separate the bars OF cell.
The other articles found are thirty
hacksaws, knife blades and chisels.
Warden Simpson says the tools with
the exception OF the two bar spread
ers, are not connected with the big
plot but were put away by different
ones for future use.
Some spreaders in process OF man
ufacture were found hidden In the
machine shop where they could be
gotten to handily
A convict named Roe. sentenced
from Calhoun county. for breaking and
entering, attempted TO escape from the
prison this morning.
Roe had been chalked in for a
breach OF discipline. A keeper in pass
ing this morning. and not seeing any
chalk mark on his cell door, unlocked
IL.
Roe marched to the dining room
with the convicts and from there took
up the rear OF the company TO the
shops. On his way he dropped out OF
the line into the box shop and, I'M
observed by the keeper. who was
marching at the head OF the column,
ducked around the corner OF the shop
and slid down a manhole leading to
a tunnel The manhole is Kept open
because the gearing OF the shop ma
chinery below has 10 be frequently
oiled.
During the forenoon II was dis
covered by Deputy Warden Thomp-
son that Roe was not in his cell. lie
at once instituted a search FOR him
and located him in the tunnel. Roe
was taken back 10 his cell and chalk
ed In again.
Roe is here under the name OF Rich
ard Roe, an alias. His right name Is
Guefippi Leoni. Some years ago he
escaped from Sing Sing prison and Is
wanted there now.
Roe had been chalked in his cell FOR
fighting with another convict.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
he MANs IS SURE
/, or COhFIRMATION
There Is Some Question Over Powers
and Bice, However-Com-
mittee Gets List.
from a star correspondent.)

LANSING. Mich, Jan. lO-tSpe-
cial) Both the Osborn and Warner
supporters in the senate are claiming
victory on the confirmation OF the
twelve conflicting appointments sent
to the senate by the governor and ex'
governor.
Senator William Bradley, who has
become an enthusiastic Osborn sup
porter, says that there are votes
enough TO confirm all the governor 5
appointments.
There is some question, however.
over Perry Powers for labor commits
sioner. Dick Fletcher stands the best
chance OF any OF the Warner men.
The three Democrats will be for
Fletcher and they may hold the bal
ance of power.
There was talk this morning that a
deal was being framed with the Demo
Gratis TO vote for Dickinson, nomin-
ated by Warner to succeed himself as
railroad commissioner. as against
James +. Bice, Governor Osborn's
man. In return for support OF Dick
inson, the Democrats were to be as
sured the confirmation OF Lawton II.
Hemans. Otherwise, Hemans' confir-
nation was to be blocked and Scully
would hold over. IL Is said on good
authority, however, that Hemans Is
safe.
The appointments were all refer
red to committee this afternoon. -Four
of the men named are former sena-
tors, and by precedent their nomina-
tons will be confirmed without going
to committee. They are George b.
Horton, Fruitridge, state tax commits
sioner. and John Holbrook, Lansing,
member OF the board OF control OF the
state school for the blind. both Us
born's appointments; Cassius l..
Glasgow, nominated by both Osborn
and Warner to succeed himself az
railway commissioner, and DIR. j. r.
Runner. who will be allowed TO sue
coed himself as member OF the state
pardon board, but will resign.
Gov. Osborn today nominated Will
liam II. Johnston, of lshpeming. TO
succeed Otto c. Davidson, of Iron
Mountain, resigned. as member OF the
board OF control OF Marquette prison.
Gov. Osborn today declined an tnvi-
tation to speak at South Bend. Ind,
saving that during the legislative SEES
sion. he would not be able to go out
side the state.
DIR. ]. B. Kennedy, Governor Os-
horns selection for member OF the
Detroit board OF health, is said to De
sure OF confirmation as against Dr'
Potter, the Warner recess appointee.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
Aggies Are Removed
From Championship

the four leading teams of this city
The Burroughs had been boosted as
possible contenders by their numcr
Gus friends, but the Toledo Blades
had an easy time defeating the ad
ders last night, and the Toledo agsre
CATION was easy picking for Spald-
ings
The Solvays and ID. A. G.. battle to
night at the Delta gym, but this game
will have no bearing upon the city
or state championship. Solyays can
not hope to have much more than a
meagre look i'm with Jake MaZers
FIVE and the game in all probability
will be simply question OF totals
On Thursday evening the Young
Mems order and Spaldings will struy-
gle at the Light Guard armory. This
game will have material bearing on
the championship. IL the Y. NJ. o.
wins the Spaldings will suffer a
severe jolt in its championship rs
pirations while victory for the
sport shoppers will put decided
kink I'm the Y. NJ. o. hopes. Either
way. the game is full OF Importance
az deciding the city title, and with
the Aggies out OF the running. 'he
city championship will include The
state as well this year.
Basketball 10 on a most sub
stantial basis IN Detroit, due to
the above-board manner w
which the sport is conducted
here. Much more interest Is tax
en- In the game here than In most
cities and the public Is assured
Of some unusually good contests
this winter. In fact, the rivalry
seems keener than ever.
The only one drawback to deciding
the championship and deciding II
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
|DOOSE AFFAIR WAS
FRAME
CLEAR CANNON !!!!!..
REP. GEORGE w. NORRIS.
Floor Leader of House Insurgents
and Author of Famous Resolu-
ton Last Spring, Discusses
Situation.
Fight For Progressive Legislation
Will Go On, Declares Sturdy
Nebraskan.

WASHINGTON, Jan lO.-Rep'
George w. Norris, floor leader OF the
house insurgents and author OF the
famous Norris resolution, that pre-
cipitated the fight against Speaker
Cannon and the house rules last
March, today prepared the following
statement on Mondays rules hght IN
the house for the United Press:
BY REP GEORGE w. NORRIS.
(copyrisht, 1911, by the United Press
Associations.)
The insurgent members or the
house, with a few OF the Democrats,
are able today to point TO a record
that is consistently in favor OF pro-
gressive conduct of public business in
the house. We were apparently over.
ridden Mondays by combination OF
Republicans and Democrats, but our
record is clear The effect OF our
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11

cl> tn weaver patiently throws her
shuttle
The pima cloth of the best quality
is very soft and delicate and II can
OILY be made in comparatively small
pieces since ii is woven of threads
that are single, unspul fbers. Fine
pima cloth is yellowish in color and
transparent in texture, much more
delicate and beautiful fabric than the
finest lawn. IL is used largely for
making delicately embroidered ladies'
handkerchiefs.
The coarser grades OF pima cloth
are made In pieces OF considerable
81 @, by joining fibers end to end In
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
BY HARRY NELLY.

Two elements have been eliminat.
ed from the state basketball chalh-
pionship, the Burroughs team ana me
Michigan Agricultural college hVe'
The Burroughs never were consider
ed az among the real contenders, pul
they had improved enough this year
that they might have had some at
tentIon but for their showing last
night.
Figuring on basis OF foot
ball and boxing be'ieNe we
cuuht to claim the state cham-
pionship in basketball" said
Dick Jackson, manager OF the
spaIdlnas, this afternoon. I'VE
aren't claiming II however, al
thouoh we did defeat the title
holders for 1910. ! am glad that
our team beat the Michigan Az
oies so easily, because u Will
eonfine the state championship
20 Detroit and will make the race
between our team, the Y. NJ. O.,
the " M, c. A. and the D. a. c.
inst that much more interesting.
The showing of the Aggies ~as
quite a surprise TO basketball fans oil
this city. II had been expected tpa'
they would give the SpaldinSs
much better battle. Either the As
eies have gone back rapidly or the
Standings have improved wonderful-
ly The fact that the Spaldin8s were
able TO outplay the farmers from the
start OF the game while working un'
der the handicap OF collegiate rules
which are not used in Detroit games
is sufficient proof that there is ma
-+erlal- difference batween- the -hXes---
With the Aggies eliminated the
basketball situation reyoiyes around
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11

Our women have passed through
the industrial phase. The turn OF the
tide from the factory back to the
home has started u viii gain in
force. Industry offers no career to a
woman. They are already beginning
to understand that their socalled in
dependence as wage earners does not
bring with IL opportunities for higher
development along physical and men.
tai planes. Mrs. Cornelia s, Robin
son. author aud lecturer.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11

Wherever you saw a mangled duck
en- the road, there YOU knew Sebas.
tian Speedenduyvil had just passed In
his mauve machine.
For Sebastian wa3 the rapidest
road racer ever, and wouldn't slack
up for anything except a mixed drin,
or. OF course. IL the gasoline gave out
On this bright morning Sebastiat
and the Fast Mall approached grade
crossing precisely at the same time
Both we're i'm a hurry. With n loose
laugh Speedenduyvil tried to get
across first. but
THE END.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11

promptly is the refusal of the ID. A..
c. to enter into negotiations with the
Y. M. G.. A. for a series of games.
The Y offered to paint the glass be-
hind the baskets In its gym in an ef-
fort to get a schedule arranged with
Mazer's five, but as yet the d. A. C..
man has done nothing looking to-
wards that end. Lovers OF the in.
door game hope that something will
happen soon to bring the Y and d. A.
G. together.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
Regular $3.50 to $22.5O Grades.
ng Pima Cloth on q

these grades the cloth is used prin'
cipally for making ladies' garments.
The Filipinos not only weave pima
cloth, but they weave houses. too. as
y may see by looking at the wall OF
the building shown in the illustration,
which is a good sample Of the island
"peeka-boo" outer wall This open
work house Is woven like a basket, OF
bamboo, and IL is a good deal stronger
and more durable than II looks.
SO much for the PHILIPPINES. Next
we shall sail from Manila to Sing
apore, and thence In Dutch trading
steamer TO Batavia, the metropolis sf
Java.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-11
tThe Times Tour Of the Worldly

(The Times Tour Of the WORLDLY
MANILA, p. l., Jan. 1l.-Our brown
brethren of the Philippines have a
cloth that is ocular to these Islands,
Just as the tapa cloth is peculiar to
the islands OF the south seas. This
native cloth is called pima cloth. which
is literally pineapple" cloth, since
pima" means pineapple in Spanish
The above picture will give you an
idea of how they make this cloth In
Molo. Here is shown the primitive
island loom with it's warp OF pima fber
through which the litt-J brown pima