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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Meet After As Years.

Mr.. John KINNEY, of Shonake,
Kansas, and Charles @. KINNEY, o.
Rehoboth, Del, brothers of the late
James B. and Jacob L. KINNEY, OF
this county, not seeing each other
for 45 years, met this week and are
at present visiting their nephew, Mr.
William T. KINNEY, and family,
East Main street.
This is their first visit to Maryland
On their way to this city by the rail
road they thought that Maryland was
miserable place, but after being
driven through the county they were
very much impressed with 1t, ant
spoke very favorably Of this county
They will leave for their homes to-
morrow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Eckard-WeIlAr,

. very pretty wedding was solemn
lied by Rev. Arthur Null, Of Jefferson
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Weller, Carroll street, at o'clock,
Thursday, when their daughter, Miss
Anna Lee, became the bride of Mr..
VIM. Carroll Eckard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Eckard, of Dennings. The
bride was very becOmingly attired in
cream serge, with satin Baby Irish
lace and pearl trimmings.
The bridesmaid Mrs. J. S. Weller,
was attired in embroidered net. The
best man was MIR. J. :. Weller, twin
brother of the bride. The dining
room was very beautifully decorated
in pink and white, and ferns and
pOtted plants.
The bride received many handsome
and useful presents, consisting Of
silverware, cut glass and linen.
Those present were Rev. Arthur
Null and family; Messrs. and Mes
dames-Wm. Eckard, Jacob Weller,
Jesse Eckard, Sarah Fritz, W. T. Will
son, D. H. Masonheimer, George
Weller, Samuel Haines and daugh-
ter Estella; Mrs. Milton Fritz and
daughter Neva, Mr. Andrew Fritz, OF
New Windsor; Wilbur Weller and
family, Roy Weller and family, John
Weller and wife, Mrs. George Mum
ford and daughter, Of York, Pa; Mrs
Priscilla Vardy, Mrs. Lawrence
Street, and Miss Benton Gather, OF
Baltimore; Mrs. Jesse 8. Myers and
daughters, Mrs. VIM. Helm, Miss
Mabel Adams, of Hanover, Pa; Miss
Marie Weller and Welda Weller, Mrs
Charles Fritz and daughter Mary
Harry and Ralph Weller, Miss Grace
Eckard and Raymond Stuller.
The bride and groom left on the
o'clock train for Washington anC
other points
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
IN MEMORIAM.

Tn sad but loving remembrance of our dear boy,
Maurice, on of Newton and BERTHE Eckard, who
departed this life one year ago. September 10th,
1911.
In a casket white as snow flakes.
Resting there among the flowers,
Lies darling blue eyed boy
Who such little while Wa ours.
The Lord has taken him from u.s.
1t was His holy will.
And left in our hearts a vacancy
Which never can BE- flied.
Oh joys that 49, gone VIII they ever return
To gladden. our hearts as Of yore;
VIII we find him awaiting US some happy morn
When we drift to eternitys shore?
FATHER AND MOTHER.
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear
daughter and sister. Virginia Poole. who died four
years ago today. September II. 1908.
The golden gates were open wide,
"a gentle voice said come;
And angels from the other tide
Welcomed our loved one home.
Though today we are filled with mourning,
Mercy still is on the throne
With the smiles Of love returning;
We can sing Thy will ID done.
BY HER LOVING PARENTS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Notice Democrats

On Tuesday, September Az,
1912, the Supervisors of Elec-
ffon will sit at the Court House
from 9 D. m. 10 3 p. M. for the
purpose of granting transfers TO
voters. Those who have moved
10 another district or precinct
can get their transfer certificate
by applying in person. Those
who have been stricken off can
receive ! transfer by simply
writing TO the Supervisors,
naming the last place where
they last voted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
t. Johns Church-Sundays-Lo Mass at 7.I5
High Mass at TO- m During the ~eek-Mass

St Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at TIE
and High Mass at 10 a. N. During the week-Mass
&C a. IT,
Joseph C. Mailon. Pastor
Sunday School at C. Johns (Leister'G church
Sunday afternoon at a. m. Y. p. S. G. E T.3O
E. m.
Carroll Reformed Charge-St. Benjamfn's Sum
day School D. "a, Divine Service ut TO an. m.
Jerusalem's. BRchman's Valley. Divine Service
ID. m
j.. W. Reinecke Pastor.
NJ. E. Church. Union Mills Rev. J. W. Long,
Pastor. Sunday School at $50 ID. m @. E. Meet
ing N p. e. Preaching Services at 2-30 and 7-3O Id
m every two weeks.
Church of The Brethren-Bele Grove Square
Sunday School $50 a. m; Children's Day Service
1879 a. m; Christian Workers .. NJ: Public
Preaching 7-45 ~. a.; Bible Class Wednesday, S
p mr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

Lieutenant and Mrs. j. A. Alger
and little son, who spent the summer
with Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Reese,
East Main street, left last week for
Baltimore. Lieut. Alger Will leave
on the new Revenue Cutter Unalga
for a trip around the world, and will
be stationed at juneau, Alaska.
Memorial services for Harry Dell,
who died on Tuesday as result of
injuries receives from a train on the
Western Maryland Railway, will BE-
held ait Miller's United Brethren
Church on Sunday, September p, at
1890 a. N.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
NEXT YEARS CHAUTAUQUA.

Tt is qualification to find that
the citizens of Westminster have
shown their appreciation of the Chau-
tauqua by rallying so enthusiastlcal-
ly to it, cause. Pledges were easily
secured for more than enough tickets
to enable the Chautauqua Associa-
tion to include our city in it's route
next summer.
Although this year the attendance
was, not large enough for the Associa-
ton to make even half of it's expen-
ses i'm Westminster, we feel sure that
next year it will have no cause for
complaint, for all who were present
this year have only words of highest
praise for the weeks entertainment
pronouncing each event to be the
very best of it's kind
we hope that next year more of the
people throughout the county will
come and help US reap the enjoyment
and advantages Of the Chautauqua.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
Elliot

Miss Alice Mccall, daughter OF
Mrs. Daniel Mccall, of Columbia, and
Charles Elliot, of WrightsviIle, Pa,
son of Mrs. Charles Elliot, of fancy
town and an operator on the North
ern Central Railroad, were united in
marriage in St. Peters Catholic rec
tory, Hanover, Pa, by Rev. P. J. Cos
tigan, Tuesday morning.
After the wedding ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Elliot left on an extended
wedding tour to Baltimore, Washing
ton and other points of interest in the
South.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

President Taft favors tariff reduc-
ton but not along any Of the lines
that have been or will be presented to
him. He is following the advice of
the man who told his son, on begin
ming business career, to contribute
to all church building funds, but to
fight the Iocation.-The Commoner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
DESIRABLE SMALL FARM.

About 8 miles from Westminster, and
one mile from Littlestown Pike near
road leading to Pleasant Valley, 12 acres
good rolling land, fine orchard, watered
pasture for several cows and never
failing spring near house. Good Aa#A
two story house with basement, MMa0E.
barn, hog house, chicken house, wash
house, and all necessary out buildings
all in good repair. Purchaser can put
out fall crops and possession given April
LIT, 1913 This il q splendid little pro
perty for some one. Price only $3.50;
terms to suit.
CLAUDE IT. KINNEY,
Times Office, Westminster, Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

Our bill-boards and fences and
bridges and barns are filled with
Wild West circus posters full Of good
old circus yarns. There are cow
boys, Indians, wild horses and buffa-
Ioes. There are baby elephants and
BIZ elephants, fat and lean clowns,
daredevil aerialists, n1mble ladies
dancing about in pink hose on the
back of prancing steeds. These bills
with all their wonders one sees
scattered in every direction. If you
have no children to serve as an ex-
cuse to attend the circus, borrow
some or take a rag doll-anything
just so we all get there.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
DUBLEC SALE
l. of One of the
FINEST HOMES
In Westminster.

The undersigned, a. heirs-at-laW of
the late John E. Smith, deceased, will
offer at public sale on the premises,
situated at Main and Church streets, in
the city Of Westminster, Md, on
Wednesday, October 9, 1912,
at p. M, that valuable -
THREE-STORY BRICK I'M
DWELLING HOUSE, con- RM
tanning liz rooms, and the @
large lot of land Of which Judge John
E. Smith died seized and possessed.
The lot fronts about 100 feet On Main
street and about 200 on Church. Be
sides the dwelling house, the lot is i'm
proved by large well built stable and
is under good fencing
This il one of the finest properties
ever offered in Westminster.
TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASER.
MRS. FRANK w. FOUKE,
CHARLES. T.. SMITH,
ARTHUR ~. SMITH,
GUY T. SMITH.
| sept Is At
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

j This annual sample shoe sale has become of al
most much importance il this store the Spring
Opening the holiday display Each fall buy from
manufacturers Of solid leather shoes only quantity of
from 300 500 pairs Of their samples These shoes
all made Of selected stock for the road as samples
by hier travelling statesmen They have been carried BY
pose the manufacturers sell them to us at big dis
count This j. the story Of the sample shoe sale Not
all sizes in the lot but there the most wanted sizes
All styles in the lot for men, women and children. The
quantity j. smaller than would like it to b. % come
y early
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
WEDDINGS
HOrnberger-EIliOt.

Burgess John T. Hornberger, Of
Littlestown, Pa, and Miss Mary jose
phine Elliot, of Taneytown, were mar
ried September 3 in Taneytown, by
Rev Lennon They are spending their
honeymoon I'm Altoona
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

Westminster has often been accused
Of lack Of civic pride. When we
contemplate certain sections of the
town where the grass has taken pos
session Of the side walks and cutters,
and certain other sections where the
odor is anything but pleasant and
pure, we feel that it il just imputa-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
NTORTGAGEE'S SALE
AVA OF
Valuable Farm,
Near Manchester, Carroll County, Md
THOMAS 81 COMPANY,
Westminster, Md.

By virtue of the special power and
authority contained in a mortgage
from Earl o. Brilliant and Annie =.
Brilliant, his wife, to the Manchester
Bank of Carroll county, now the
Manchester Bank, a corporation, the
undersigned attorney OF agent named
in said mortgage will make public
sale, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9Th, 1912,
at one o'clock D. M, or the premises,
situated on the York Road, abut one
and one-half miles. North of Manches-
ter, of all that farm containing 40
Acres, 4 Rood and Square Perches
OF Land, more or less.
This property adjoins the lands Of
Urvan Lippy, David Lease and others
and is improved by weatherboarded
house, bank barn and all the neces-
sary outbuildings for farm Of it,
size. There is running water through
the place aud spring at the house +;
it has small orchard and due pro-
portion Of it il i'm timber and cleared
land.
The crop of corn now growing on
the place, if necessary will also be
N ll-l 2AlLdDlG arrangements W.T. MIS-
made with the purchaser for imme-
date possession for putting out fall
crops, the fallow ground having been
already ploWed and narrowed
Terms of Sale :-One-third cash on
day Of sale or the ratification thereof
by the Court, one-third in six months
and one-third in twelve months. All
deferred payments to be secured by
the notes OF the purchaser payable to
the undersigned attorney or agent
bearing interest with approved Sc
curity; or all cash at the option 81
the purchaser.
GUY w. STEELE,
lAttorney or Agent named in Mortgage
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
SYKESVILLE MARKETS
by The Sykesville Lumber. Coal ~ Grain Co.
Wade Fl. ID. Warfeldr President.
10
FARMS FARMS FARMS
FOR SALE
Why buy farms elsewhere when we
have the best i'm Maryland
III ARMS

W. 1a.-
113:-1O1 acres and half Of land, more or less
in good condition lays Well high state OF cultiVa-
ton and excellent buildings that could not be
built for the money that will buy the farm; within
one and one-half miles of Westminster pa thes
the best farms near Westminster
114:-Small farm of 81 acres more or less. good
buildings. excellent fruit. within mile and half
farm Price s55OO.0O.
115>-Smal farm of I'D acres, excellent improve
nents good land, plenty Of fruit located within
a mile and quarter of Westminster, suitable for
e1e bgyeP a poultry raising Price sSS0OOO for
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

Jasper Hyatt, Of Indianapolis, sued
his dentist for 5000 damages because
his $12 set of store teeth would not
spit for him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
District Electors.

District Electors.
First DiStrict-AIbert WV. Sisk, Car
cline County.
SecOnd-Dr. Frank T. Shaw, Carroll
County.
Third William Sheppard Bryan,
Baltimore City.
FOurth-James Nee. Trippe, Balti-
more City.
Fifth-Dr. Louis O.. CarricO, Charles
county.
Sixth-COL e. Austin Baughman,
Frederick county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

THE "G0LDEN SWEETS" ARE
READY TO BE BAKED. Baked ap-
pies and cream Olly; Smith & Ref
snider's grey ash Chestnut and Stove
Coal browns 'em all right.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
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FORGET NOT ITO ORDER YOUR

FORGET NOT no ORDER YOUR
COAL lin THESE DAYS OF FAIRS,
REUNIONS, POLITICAL GATHER
INGS AND GREEN CORN. For the
doors will soon be shut in the streets,
and the sound OF the grinders shall De
low. Prudent people order this
month from Smith A. Reifsnider.
Y OST-A small Silver Watch and
lA Gold Fob, with initials Z. III. M.
inscribed on fob, on the road from
Westminster to Manchester. on Sunday
night Reward if returned Ito
HERBERT MATTHIAS,
sept Is Tannery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13

Literal.
My good woman dO you scrub with
aYidity ~
Nom; with soap"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-09-13
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. IS, 1912

ElectOrs-At-Large,
James IL. Truitt, WicOmicO County.
Robert E. Lee, Baltimore City,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-15

strain. OF course my body went back
on me. and my mind too, for that mat
afr. 1t had to be bolstered up with
whisky, which wasn't good for 1t any
more than was the living in clubs
and hotels good for my stomach and
tie rest of me. So l quit. quit every
thing, absolutely, and came to live in
the Valley of the MoCn-that's the
Indian name. you know, for Sonoma
Valley. | lived in the lean-to the first
year; then | built the cabin and sent
for my books. l never knew what hap
piness was before, nor health. Look
at me now and dare to tell me that
look forty-seven."
Il wouldn't give a day over forty"
Daylight confessed.
Yet the day | came here looked
nearer sixty, and that was fifteen
years ago"
They talked along, and Daylight
looked at the world from new angles.
Here was a man. neither bitter nor
cynical. who laughed at the city-dwell-
ers and called them lunatics; a man
who did not care for money, and in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-15

He was little man, in patched
overalls; bareheaded, with a cotton
shirt open at the throat and down the
chest. The sun was ruddy- brown in
his face, and by it his sandy hair was
bleached on the ends to peroxide
blonde. He signed to Daylight to
halt, and held up a letter
'If you're going to town, I'd be
obliged if you mail this" he said.
81 sure will" Daylight put it into
his coat pocket do you live here
abouts, Stranger"
But the little man did not answer
He was gazing at Daylight in sur
prised and steadfast fashion
81 know you" the little man an
nounced You're Elan Harnish-
Burning Daylight, the papers call you
Am | right?"
Daylight nodded.
We'll, I'm glad wrote that letter
this afternoon" the little man went
on, cor else I'd have missed seeing
you. I've seen your photo In the pa
pers many a time. and I've a good
memory for faces. l recognized you
at once. My names Ferguson"
DO you live hereabouts?" Daylight
repeated his query.
"Oh yes. I've got a little shack
back here in the bush a hundred yards
and pretty spring, and a few fruit
trees and berry bushes Come in and
take look And that spring is a
dandy. You never tasted water like
it, Come in and try it."
Walking and leading his horse, Day
light followed the quick-stepping,
eager little man through the green
tunnel and emerged abruptly upon the
clearing, If clearing 1t might be called
where wild nature and mans earth
scratching were inextricably blended
1t was tiny nook In the hills, pro-
tected by the steep walls of a canyon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-15
TRAP NEST IS
A MONEY MAKER
Keeps Records of EEens and Helps
Eliminate 'Star Boarders''
-Conserves Valuable
Breeders.

The conversion Of a flock that bare
ly pays for the feed it eats into one
which will lift the mortgage from the
home farm is l2ceely a matter Of
elimination OF Inc star boarder," and
the conservation of the 200-egg-a-year
hens. Those who have made special
study of this subject are firm believers
in the trap nest. To discover the cest
egg producers one must use The trap
nest, or some method Of keeping a
record of eggs laid by individual hens.
The trap nest is about the best thing
that has been discovered in the poul-
try business.
There will be but slow improvement
in breeding without an egg record for
each hen in the flock. The objection
to the trap nest is that it requires
too much labor for the farmer. That
is true in the majority of cases. Not
many farmers can give the necessary
time. 1t is here that the state or ex-
pertinent station should and can be a
great aid. There should be q breeding
station or several in every state, where
the farmers and poultry raisers could
secure at a fair price cockerels Of
good egglaying pedigree to mate with
their hocks. 1t would not take so
very long to furnish those farmers
who had improvement of their flocks
in view with a male bird whose an
cCstry for two generations had an egg
record of $50 eggs a year or more.
1t is the len Of vigor that lays;
without constitutional vitality she will
not lay. That is undoubtedly true. A
hen may have agg-laying capacity, but
without yigor she will not produce
eggs. On the other hand, the hen
may have yigor without egg-laying
capacity. She may have constitution
al vitality and lay less than 20 eggs
a year. The point is that by selecting
vigor alone will not make rapid prog
ress in breeding up . strain of heavy
layers. Although vigor is one of the
main things, we must select both Wig
or and egg capacity. The trap nest
enables US to do this. The hen that
lays 200 eggs a year has good vitality
SO that a good egg record is an indica
ton of high vitality. 1t is possible
that the 200-egg hen viii not produce
chicks Of good vigor. 1t is also pos,
slble that her eggs may not be fertile
This is also possible in the poor layer
1t is also possible that heavy laying
may injure her breeding qualities
That is a debatable point but the fact
remains that the hen that lays 15C
eggs or more a year has good vitality
and it is such hens that one must de
pend upon to increase egg production
and make poultry keeping more profit
able
A high egg record indicates consti
tutional vitality and stamina. This
trap nest, therefore, selects for vigoI
IS well as egg-laying capacity. Ii
each state would take hold of this il
a practical way, without doubt in
few years it would add millions of dol
lars to the profits Of poultry keepers
and at the same Eime help solve tbs
nations food supply.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-15

mouth. Here were several large oaks,
eyidencing a richer soil. The erosion
of ages from the hillside nad slowly
formed this deposit of fat earth I'm
der the oaks. almost buried in them,
stood a rough, implanted cabin, the
wide veranda of which, with chairs
and hammocks, advertised an out-of-
doors bedchamber. Daylight's keen
eyes took in everything. The clearing
was irregular, following the patches
Of the best soil, and every fruit tree
and berry bush, and even each vege-
table plant, had the water personally
conducted to 1t. The tiny irrigation
channels were everywhere, and along
some of them the water was running
Ferguson looked eagerly into his
visitors face for signs of appreciation.
What do you think of It, eh?"
'Hand-reared and manicured, every
blessed tree" Daylight laughed, but
the joy and satisfaction that shone in
his eyes contented the little man.
Why, dye know, l know every one
Of those trees as If they were sons of
mine. planted them. nursed them,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-15

OIcA pIts w
If we divide $14.39 by twelve, the
number of pigs, we find that the feed
bill cost practically $120 each for the
pigs.
a fair estimate of the labor caring
for the sows and pigs and feed
for the sows during the CESSATION per-
iod would likely add $500 per head
to the cost of the pigs which would
put the cost up to 1920 each.
They would have sold readily at
from three to four dollars each right
from the farm. l sold nine of them
for breeding stock for $3.50 and have
on hand one of the best ones for a
brood SOW and two of the smaller ones
Tor killing. In all the pigs are con-
servatiyely valued at S65 at eight
weeks old.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-15
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Destruction of Rats.

An East Africa publication contains
a description of a method of destroy.
ing rats. followed in Java, in which
carbon bisulphate in employed In
carrying out the method a small guam
uty, usually about half a teaspoonful
of the carbon bsulphide is poured in.
to the rat hole and after waiting a
few moments to let the liquid evap-
crate, the mixture of air and vapor is
lighted, a small explosion resulting and
filling the hole with poisonous gaS
killing the rats instantly. Such a pro
cess practiced openly might be objec.
tionable under some circumstances be.
cause Of danger from fire resulting
from the explosion and field for In
vention appears to offer itself to pro
vide some form of fire-proof gun or
explosion chamber suitably formed to
be inserted in the mouth of the rat
hole and adapted to enclose the ex.
plosion and discharge the resulting
noxious gas into the hols.-Scientifs
American.