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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

The trap nest enables the poultry
keeper to learn just what each mem
Der of the flock is doing: hence the
point Ia question IL not whether ii
will pay 10 bother Will them. but
whether one can afford IL continue
stu!Iing h:Si priced foc1 iaro hens
which do not pay for their winter
keen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

There IS no liquid that will absorb
doors more quickly or completely than
milk. On tnis account II A. well to
keep tile stable sweet ana clean. free
from manure doors. the smells of roots
or silaSc at milking time us well as
free from dust. which will get into the
milk if it IL stirred MP
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

1t takes something more than a ped
igree to furnish assurance that a Civ
en- animal H. worth anything for breed
ing purposes. In the same way boy
can come from pretty good family,
vet be an all round scrub and no ac-
count Many an animal sold at stock
sales at price trifle above an every
day commercial basis should be sent
to the block instead of being intrusted
with the highly important duty of be-
coming the sire OF future breeding ami
mails
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

A chemist Of the University OF Min
nesota has discovered a germicide to
which he has given the name benetol.
The new chemical l. nonpoisonous to
animals and human beings, vet l. said
to be five times as powerful germ
destroyer as carboIic acid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

A dairyman may make margin Of
profit on hi cows if he does not take
good general farm or dairy PAPER
but his chances for doing 50 are much
improved if he has at hand in such a
publication the best and latest infor-
nation on the subject.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03
FoleyS
Honey
and Tar

Will cure IN cough or cold no
matter how severe and prevent
pneumonia and consumption.
A Guarantee.
This In 70 certify that MI
druggists are authorized to re.
fund your money If Fo1cy'W
Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. Contains
no opiates. The genuine ID In q
yellow package. aHusE saBsulUTa
For Sale by SHAW DRUG COMPANY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

There IL no ration for furnishing
protein for growing pigs which is bet
ter than skimmill. and the farmer
who l. long headed will see to 1t that
there II w. much of ii a. possible pro
duced on the place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

A reader OF an eastern farm Journal
who has tried it recommends the fol-
lowing mixture as excellent us a rust
proof coating for plows: Melt three
pounds Of beef suet and add one pound
OF white lead; apply when warm with
an old paint brush. This combination
is good to apply on any metal tool to
prevent ruStinE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03
A DEFICIENT DIET

Investigations into instances Df Dig
rating sows seem to show that this
tendency is aggravated II not in every
case caused IN the sow's not having u
balanced diet during the few weeks
l'ri0r 10 the birth or her litter. al
largely fat forming ration, such as
orn. falls to furnish the mother with
ne elements she needs In providing
iler NrllHirti young with flesh and bone
forming material. and the morbid ap-
petite she sometimes shows In her at
tempts to devour them as soon as born
"a quite often evidence OF the lack re-
ferred 40. The difficulty may be over
come by reducing tile corn ra ton and
substituting for part Of It In the
neiGhboriiood OF half n pound per day
of oil meal or lankage. This ration
may ~ stiii further improved NV add
Ing nm allowance or steamed clover Or
alfalfa has. The bone forming eIe-
ment -IOtAsh may hc supplied In cob
charcoal and wood ashes.
The opening OF an alfalfa meal mil
at Rife, Colo, was celebrated In tit We
decidedly unique fashion. A banque
was served. and every article on tn
Till of fare was made of or servet
with alfalfa. The turkey was stuffed
with alfalfa. the biscuits were mad
of 1T, mashed alfalfa took the place o
potatoes. and leaves OF II were serves
instead Or spinach Salad made of al
faIfa was served. and the beverage
were alfalfa tea and cider. Toothpick
made of alfalfa straw were distrih
uted. The chief toast Of the evenin
wns on alfalfa and Apple"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

There are i good many fellows who
would not knowingly take property be
longing to another who yet show a
detestable slackneSs or penuriousness
in hanging on 10 money which other
folks have earned by working for them
from whom 1t l. rs difficult to extract
1t as II blood from Il turnip. AS soon as
money is fairly earned it belongs at
once TO tho man who has earned 1t,
not the man from whom Id has been
earned
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

Disease l. often very closely associ-
ated with discomfort ana dampness in
the case of both animals and poultry.
hence care should be taken that these
unfavorable conditions are so far as
possible removed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

we have seen people of normal size
and possessed Of what would be con
sidered fair amount of courage who
Just didn't have the nerve to set one
of those little devil mouse traps
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

The trouble with most prohibitive or
restrictive laws as affecting the con-
duct Of people is that their enactment
does not change desire or win, but
merely represses 1t. 1t Il on this &C
count that those agitations are most
effective which are largely educational
and furnish new interests and new
aIms-that IL. furnish new channels
for the operation OF the energy and
will
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

There is biz temptation to keep
the horses in tile stable just because
the weather seems trifle colder than
usual. Where there are Il paddock and
shelter from the wind 1t is well to
turn them out for exercise even when
the weather H. cold. The fresh air and
exercise they yet will more than offset
any possible disadvantage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

Have you thought ~ empty the
spray tank ana drain the spray pump
carefully: II noi you have probably
got some trouble ahead.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

"a man or woman cannot work ad-
rantageously Oh poor and scant fare.
Neither will horses. hens or dairy
cows give satisfactory returns under
the same conditions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

Natick, MaSs-,-"I cannot express What Il
went through during the Change of Life before
tried Lydia t. PinkhamS Vegetable COM
hound. I was firm such nervous condition
could not keep still. My limbs were cold.
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. I was finally told by two physicians
that had a tumOf.
@I read one day of tine wonderful cures made
|by Lydia E- Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided to try it, and it has made me well
woman. My neighbOrs and friends declare 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

Notwithstanding the fact that chick
en- lice are less active in cold weather
than warm it is a pretty good idea to
see that the hens are provided with a
bath of dust and wood ashes, with a
handful Of powdered sulphur thrown
in. III won't take them long to find
out what this combination is good for
II you put II within their reach.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

I'D r. Bennett, OF Sykesville, Sell
II the best medium priced Buggy or
the n arket for the money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

1t is Il pretty risky proposition for q
from the booze habit Or to ret him to
turn over new leaf when he's just
naturally shiftless and lazy. Ten
chances to one. the girl who marries
the first chap will bear heartaches OF
a drunkard'S wife. while the girl who
marries the other type can safely
count on building the fires in the morn.
ing bringing in her own water, chop,
ping good deal OF the wood and trot.
ting TO the corncrib for cobs and Kin
ding
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANR0US.
NmanlAMupH
@a4&@al9h


The Change Of Life is the most critical period Of
womsns existence, and neglect of health at this time
invites disease.
Women everywhere should remember that there i no
other remedy known to medicine that will successfully
carry women through this trying period as Lydia f.
PinEhams Vegetable Compound made from native roots
and herbs Here i proof:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

miracle Lydia - FIHkHdM VtBttdUIC
Compound worth s weight n gold for women during THIS
help others publish this
81 Main st, Natick Mass
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE

CornwaIlvtIIe, W. Y.-"I have been taking
Lydia Il. Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
q fibrOid growth
"TwO doctors advised nEe t@ 20 To- the
hospital, burt ONE day while was away visiting,
L met % woman who told me to take Lydia IL.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did so and
know it helped me wonderfully am very
thankful that E was told to Try Lydia E.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

An observation made by a syndicate
writer the other day was to the effect
that weeds require poor land to do
well. Probably what the writer meant
was that weeds would flourish where
some grasses and cultivated plants
would not; vet. other conditions being
equal, the richer the land the more
rank weeds will grow, as they take
from the soil in the main the same
elements as do other crops.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" VIM. BOughtOn,
Cornwallville, N. Y, Greene Co
The makers of Lydia E PInkham's Vegetable Com.
pound have thousands Of such letters those above
they tell the truth else they could mot have been obtained
for love money This medicine IS no stranger-it has
stood the test for years.
80 years Lydia IL. PfnEh@nH'S Vegetable ETI~SGA
Compound standard remedy for MV~@&%S%M
female ills. Justice W ~ E%M
herself who will this famous medicine. III n RAT
Made exclusively from roots and hGFb6S and IN
thousands itS credit III ~ w
Cn\ VI
write her for advice. She has WA(HE&&%SLM
guided thousands health free CyESS AyNES
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-03

The system Of one-year rentals and
the various conditions developing from
II are responsible for more agricnl-
tural depravity and cussedness than
almost any other phase OF farm tenure
or management. Just 50 long as a
tenant knows lie quite likely will not
reap next season some Or the benefit
or fertilizing Oh Improvements which
he puts on a place this year the whole
situation not only encourages him. but
makes II necessary for him to play to
"A finish the skin game which ~
prostituting ana playing hob with tens
OF thousands OF farms all over the
land. 1t is likely that the fault is pri-
mnrily with the owner Of the land.
who usually says whether the lease
shall be To- one, three Oh flve years
IL II Is stinglness that makes him
cling 10 the one year lease system he
- surely getting hi punishment an he
goeS along, or hlS Land 3D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08

veranda and knew that Joan had come
out and was standing by his side But
he did not dare glance at her. There
We're too many rifles down below there.
and rifles had a way OF going or from
the hip.
Again the veranda vibrated with
her moving weight, and he knew that
Joan had gone into the house A
minute later she was back beside him.
He had never seen her smoke. and it
struck him as peculiar that she should
be smoking now. Then he guessed
the reason. With a quick glance he
noted the hand at her side and in 1t
the familiar paper wrapped dynamite.
he noted also the end OF fuse. split
properly, into which had been in
serted the head of q wax match
"Telepasse. you old reprobate, tell
m boys clear out along beach Ny
word. / no CANNON along you"
Me no CANNON" said the chief.
me want m pay white Mary bang
m head belong Gogoomy."
'I'n come down there and bang m
leaning toward the railing as If about
~ ACdP ONSl
An angry murmur arose, and the
blacks surged restlessly. The muz-
zles of many guns were rising from
the hips. Joan was pressing the
lighted end of the cigarette to the
fuse. A Snider went or with the roar
Of a bomb gun, and Sheldon heard
pane OF window glass crash behind
him. At the same moment Joan flung
the dynamite, the fuse Kissing and
spluttering. into the thick of the
blacks. They scattered back in too
great haste to do any more shooting.
Satan, aroused by the one shot, was
snarling and painting to be; let out
Joan heard and ran to let him out,
and thereat the tragedy was averte6
and the comedy began.
Rifles and spears were dropped or
flung aside in a wild scramble for the
protection of the cocoanut palms.
he been free TO tear and rend such a
quantity of black flesh before. and he
bit and snapped and rushed the dying
legs till the last pair were above his
head.
Il fancy you need lesson or two in
inserting fuses" Sheldon remarked
dryly.
Joan's eyes were scornful.
There was no detonator on it," she
said. Besides, the detonator is yet
manufactured that will explode that
charge. It's only a bottle Of chloro-
dyne"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08
THE DANGER OF
RHEUMATISM

The danger of Rheumatism is IN
temporizing in the treatment, or
in failing to realize the powerful
nature of the trouble. 1.-THE blood
is allowed to remain infected with
uric acid, Rheumatism soon be-
comes chronic, and then If NOT
checked it sometimes makes COM
plete physical wrecks of its pictims
by permanently stifenins the joints
and seriously interfering with the
bodily nerue force. External ap-
plcdtions wiH often temporarily
relieve Rheumatic pains, but do not
reach the blood, where the cause is
located, and to depend entirely
upon such treatment is a Uery
dangerous thing to do. SIS.
cures Rheumatism BY removing
every particle of the cause and
purifying the blood. 1t filters out
ofthe circulation every trace of the
sour, inRammatory matter, cooLs
the Gcid-heGted nerUes, causes a.
natural and healthy nourishment
through the blood to all muscles,
joints and bones, and perfectly cures
Rheumatis in all its forms. S. S. s. |
does this great work because it is the |
greatest Of all blood purifiers, acting |
on the source of the disease. |
Our special book on Rheumatism and |
any medical advice will be sent free |
to all. S. S. s. is sold at drug stores. |
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co AaLanka c. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08

mob. Oh. they're a sweet lot, 1 must
say. at least sixty Of them, in five big
canoes, and out for trouble They We
got a dozen Sniders that ought to be
conf1scated.'
why didn't you :'' Joan asked
And have a row on my hands with
the commissioner? He's terribly
touchy about his black wards, as he
calls them. Well, we started them
along their way, though they went in
on the beach to kai-kai several miles
back. They ought to pass here some
time today"
Two hours later the canoes arrived.
No one saw them come The house
boys were busy in the kitchen at their
own breakfast The plantation hands
were similarly occupied in their quar-
tiers. Satan lay sound asleep on his
back under the billiard table, in his
sleep brushing at the flies that pes
tered him. Joan was rumma ging in
the storeroom, and Sheldon was taking
his sieSta in a hammock on the We
randa He awoke gently. In some
occult, subtle way a warning that all
was not well had penetrated his sleep
and reused him. Without moving he
glanced down and saw the ground be-
meath covered with armed savages.
They were the same ones he had
parted with that morning, though he
noted an accession in numbers There
were men he had not seen before.
He slipped from the hammock and
with deliberate slowneSs sauntered to
the railing, where he yawned sleepily
and looked down ON them. 1t came to
him curiously that it was the destiny
ever to stand on this high place look
ing down on unending hordes Of black
trouble that required control, bullying
and catOlery. But while he glanced
carelessly over them he was keenly
taking stock. The new men were all
armed with modern rifles. All, he had
thought so. There were fifteen of
them, undoubtedly the Lunga runa-
ways. In addition a dozen old Sniders
were in the hands of the original
crowd These were the very same
men who had killed his trader, Oscar.
at Ugh.
What name you walk about this
placer he demanded.
At the same time he stole q glance
seward to where the Flibberty Gibbet
reflected herself in the CLASSY calm of
the sea. Not a soul was visible under
her awnings. and he saw the whale
boat was missing from alongside. The
Tahitians had evidently gone shooting
fish up the Balesuna. He was all alone
n his high place above this trouble,
While his world slumbered peacefully
Under the breathless tropic noon.
Nobody replied. and he repeated his
demand. more of mastery in his voice
This time mud hiIc% of growing anger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
freezing point.

The eastern low, which has moved
TO Maine, has caused rain or snow in
the eastern portion of the lake region
and in the st. Lawrence valley and
northern New England. Rains in the
southern sections are resulting from
barometric depression which is off
the coasts of Louisiana. and Texas
While the northwestern disturbance re-
mains central over eastern Washing
ton, there has been a decided decrease
in pressure in the Rocky mountain re-
gion and the Missouri valley, with
higher temperatures in the upper Mis-
souri, valley and rain in the northern
Rocky mountain and north Pacific sec
lions. Owing to the eastward move
ment of the western low, rain is indi-
Gated for this vicinity tonight and
Thursday, with warmer tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08
Raptists Hold Conference.

Centralia, Nov S.-The national con-
ference of the Baptist Charities of
America is in session here. Superin-
tendent A. c. Kelly of the Huddleston
Baptist Orphans Home of Illinois, Rev.
NJ. P. Boynton of the Lexington Avenue
Baptist church, Chicago. and DR.. Mil
ford Riggs of the Emmanuel Baptist
church of st. Louis. were the princi-
pal speakers yesterday. The business
sessions will conclude the conference
today. About 200 delegates are pres
ent-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08

PLACE
The blacks moved uneasily. like a herd
Of cattle, at the sound of his voice
But not one spoke. Directly beneath
him he caught sight of the muzzle
of rife, barely projecting between
two black bodies. that was slowly ele-
waiting toward him. 1t was held at the
hip by man in the second row.
What name you?" Sheldon suddenly
shouted, pointing directly at the man
who held the gun.
Sheldon still held the whip hand. and
he intended to keep It.
Clear out. all you fella boysw he or
dered Clear out and walk along salt
water. Savveev'
Me talk" spoke up fat and filthy
savage. whose hairy chest was caked
with the unwashed dirt of years.
"Oh, is that you, Telepasse? the
white man queried genially You tell
m boys clear out, and you stop and
talk along me-"
Him good fella boy" was the reply
Him stop along"
We'll. what do you want?' Sheldon
asked, striving to hide under assumed
carelessness the weakness of conces-
sion.
That feIIa boy belong along me-"
The old chief pointed out Gogoomy.
whom Sheldon recognized
white Mary belong you too much
no good" Telepasse went Oh. Bang
IN head belong Gogoomy. Gogoomy,
all the same chief. Bime by me finish.
Gogoomy big fella chief. White Mary
bang m head No good. You pay me
plenty tobacco, plenty powder, plenty
calico"
You old scoundrel," was SheIdon's
comment An hour before he had been
chuckling over Joanis recital of the
episode. and here. an hour later. was
Telepa sse himself come to collect dam
ages.
"Gogoomy." Sheldon ordered, what
name you walk about here? You get
along quarters plenty quick"
Ne stop" was the defiant answer.
White Mary belong you bang m
head" old TeIepasse began again My
word, plenty big felIa trouble you no
pay"
You talk along boys" Sheldon said.
with increasing irritation. You tell m
get 70 b. along beach. Then / talk
with you
Sheldon felt a sliRht xIh-atiA. ~ tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08
THE GRAIN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL Grain.

Liverpool, Nov. S.-The wheat mar
ket at the opening was II to q lower
than Monday on weakness in Ameri-
can markets on Monday. This morn
ing there was some show of steadiness
following yesterdays decline, with
short covering on the firmer Manitoba
offers and the strength in Winnipeg,
together with firmness in Buenos
Ayres. During the morning there was
heavy pressure in December, which
declined II, while the distant months
were firmly held. Private estimates
regarding the Argentine surplus for
wheat are showing up bearishly, and
these, together with free Argentine Of
At 1870 p. m. the market was steady
for March and May, and % to p lower,
while December was down l from Mon
day. Our summary was bearish.
Corn after opening was "a to % low
er, and further declined n, with the
undertone heavy. Selling was induced
by the poor consumptive demand.
weakness in spot, cheaper American
offers, and improved crop advices.
lineage Sash 1raln.
Wheat-No. 2 1896, No. 3 9211z
a 941z. No. 2 INV seq 100, No. INV SO
ass, No. l rs 107G1OS1z, No ms 1O4
@107. No. 3 ms 10261O5, No. 2 500
1O3, No. 3 926102, No. 4 SS995, VIC
durum none.
Corn-No. 2 71071k, No. 2 W 71k
ar, No. 2 Y 1914 6741z, No. 3 71G73.
No. 3 new 631z @64, No. 3 W 716711k,
No. 3 Y 7397414, No W 706 705z,
No. y 71kG72. No. y new 631A a
81, No. 4 W New 61Q61k, sym new
5s1z 1891. sgy new 5s1z 9eO1z.
Oats-No. W 4s94s1z, No. 479
AZ. No. " 46A 647, standard Az
64s.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened II lower; closed IN
changed to q lower.
Corn opened Il 10 % lower; closed |
y TO Il lower.
Chicago Receipts.
Today Contract |
Wheat go. ..........Io7 rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-08
(To be Continued.l
ILLINOIS NEWS
To Decide Two-cent Rate Case.

Springfield, Nov. S.-Three federal
judges, one from each of the three
states in the Seventh United States
judicial circuit. will hear arguments
here in the two-cent fare case on Mon
day. Nov. %. Judge Humphrey has
announced that Judge Francis E. Ba-
ker of Indianapolis, Ind, and Judge
Arthur L. Sanborn of Madison, Wis,
had arranged to sit with him in hear
ing the case, which is the first test
made of the Illinois two-cent rate for
passenger travel. The Chicago. Peoria
{, ST. Louis Railroad company has at
tackled the validity of the law.