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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11
MARYLAND WILL SHORTLY BE-
FOREMOST FRUIT CENTER.
Former Resident OF State Sees Great
Future I'm Apple Culture and Gives
Some Interesting Information.

William G. Amos. formerly Of Mary
land, now resident of New York,
predicts that Maryland will in short
while be the foremost fruit center In
the United States"
BY adopting ideas that have made
the Western part of the United States
the ideal country for apple culture,
Maryland will shorty outdistance the
Western apple growers" he said.
There is district IN Maryland, not
far from Cumberland. that possesses
requisites as to soil and climate that
will make Maryland famous as an ap-
ple-produeing state. Apples are known
as the commercial variety and the
farm apples. The commercial apples
are raised for shipment. The differ
enee in freight rates between the ap-
pie belts of the West and Maryland is
from 30 to So cents bushel, which
means a handsome profit to the ap-
pie raisers in Maryland. The soil In
the vicinity of the Green Ridge Valley
has been examined by experts and
found to be particularly suited to
apple growing. In the modern orch
ards in the apple belts in the West
the ranch managers house is con-
neIIeu Win an FleeIfiEaI ueNlCe Lthl
sets bell ringing when there is
drop in the temperature. Smudge
pots are placed throughout the orch
ards and these are at once lighted.
In a short time the. entire orchard Is
enYeloped in smoke and the trees are
protected from frost That is not
necessary in the mountain districts of
Maryland There Is no such thing as
a failure Of an apple crop under
modern farming. 1t VIII not be very
long before orchards in Western
Maryland will be producing the best
commercial apples IN this country.
Vast fortunes are To be made In ap-
pies. Over 100000 barrels OF ap-
pies were shipped to English ports
from this country In the eight
months prior to last October. Last
year N two months about 900 tons
of apples were shipped from New
York TO South American ports. Re
Gently prominent New Jersey
grower was invited 10 go TO South
America to organize m apple grow
ing community In five years the
apple crop in West Virginia will be
of more value than the coal and coke
industry. The people in Maryland do
not realize IL, but the Strawberries
raised in Maryland are the finest
grown in the United States
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11
SEED POTATOES.

Fancy Maine Gnown Hand Picked Selected
Sound Seed Po,iioes The HI d II Pay to plant
The Kind that viii prod zee BUM er CIops
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11

! lawyer waa eroaz=examining IN
old German about the position OF the
doors. windows, md 30 forth, In 4
house in which a certain transaction
occurred.
And now, my GOOD man." said the
lawyer. will you be good enough 10
tell the court how the stairs run IN
he house?"
The German looked dazed and IN
settled for q moment. flow do the
stairs rum" he auerIed.
Yes, how do the stairs rum"
Veil" continued the witness, after
= moments thought. ven | am oop-
stairs dey run down. and ven I am
downstairs day run oop."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11
MISUNDERSTANDING.

The teacher In natural history had
received more or less satisfactory re-
piles to her questions and finally che
asked
What little boy can tell me where
the home of the swallow ig?"
Long silence, then hand waved.
Well, BObbie. where Is lt?"
The home of the swallow" de-
clared Bobbie, seriously. Ifs In the
gtnmmick-Youth'a Companion,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11
Saving Labor IsImp0rtant.

There are several good ways of say
Ing and applying manure. We as
farmers have to consider how we can
save all of the chemical elements and
at the same time handle 1t and get It
to the fields with the least labor. In
the first place the stable floors should
be tight so that the liquid portion of
the manure containing the nitrogen
cannot get away. Even in cases where
large amount of bedding is used, II
the floor is poor some of the LIQUID
portion will leach away.
bedding should be used, even
though the floors are tight, as 1t adds
greatly to the comfort of the animals.
and when 1t is of the right sort II adds
to the quality of the manure. A CON
siderable portion of the organic mat
ter Of manure Is in the bedding. A
shed with tight cement floor and a
good roof, in which manure is kent
vet down to prevent fermentation
makes good manure. but Is often OBJ
1ectIonable because Of extra expense.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11

Pat was numerically laughed at for
his eowardice by the whole regiment
but he was equal TO the occasion.
Run, is it," he repeated scornful-
y. faith, an I did nayther. / jist
observed the gineraIa express orders
He told us. 'Shtrike for home and
your country and I shtruck for
home. Them that shIruck for their
country Is there yet. Selected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11

The extra session Of Congress call
ID by President Wilson will assemble
april to consider the tariff revision
bills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-04-11
COMMISSIONERS. NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll
county will meet 1t their office, in West.
minister, every Monday and the fri
Tuesday after the first Monday of TIE
month in April. 1913, for the trans
action of business.
By order,
o. EDWARD DoDRER.
ian 81 Clerk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
SUMMER COTTAGES


SPRING BEACH-Summer cot
tages and tents for rent furnished :
spring water piped in all the cot
tages. It's the ideal place to spend
the summer. The most convenient
and best boat service of any resort
between TACOMA AND SEATTI, II.
Hourly service from POINT DEFI-
ANCE PARK on SUNDAYS AND
HOLIDAYS from $50 a. m. to 7;30
p. M. WEEK DAY schedule, seven
round trips daily, beginning June
2Oth, with morning and evening
trip at present. All kinds of GRO
CERES AND REFRESHMENTS at
reasonable prices; also United
States postoffice on the premises.
Beautiful beach, no mud, slime or
barnacles. Plenty of boats for rent
reasonable. Good fishing and clam
digging; no liquors, no dance halls,
no carousing allowed at Spring
Beach. Hourly service now on SUN
DAYS.
You are especially invited to
come and bring your family or
friends and spend a day, a week, a
month, or the entire season. See
II. b. RITZ, owner and promoter.
b23 California Bldg, Tacoma, Wash.
FURNISHED cottage on island.
American lake. viii rent cheap
for the season. A. A. Silcox. g43
Tacoma av. Main 1912.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
REAL ESTATE
ESTATE
READ GRAFTON'S LIST
This week we offer unusually choice collection
OF good buys" for your inspection. Read on


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ALL FOR $500 city
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with
ANY, & street @ b. not ' tsph5Hs in
only ns ss r s
SSE s e ss Cent? s%ss e 500 cash and $40 per month
Lincoln "Hi School,
insaments with Ask
our C. F. Wolf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
PERSONAL

WHOEVER would like the ac-
quaintance OF respectable wild
ow lady who owns a ranch. Oh
tect matrfmony. None others need
apply: Address Box L-1o0Q, Taco
ma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
For Rent-Apartments

FOR RENT-4-room apt, with
alcove, fresh and clean, private
bath, electric lights, city water, gas
and telephones; walking distance,
block from 9Th and X SITS. car lines.
610 So. l. st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
Furnished Apartments

FURNISHED 6-room apartment for
rent. Apply at premises, 734 So.
ID st. References required. $40 a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
EXCHANGE

~~>~s~~~~~>~> --~~~~>--~~~s>~S>
60-ROOM hotel exchange, city
property, 5-room bungalow, from
2 to lots. 1S08h c.. Main 1885.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
HELP-FEMALE

6 years old. Will pay good
wages. Main 6129. Mrs. Eddy. TIA
So. o st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
FOR RENT-FARMS
AUTO FOR HIRE.

A PEERLESS auto for hire, fam
lilies. parties a speciality. Call day
phone Main 1912; night phone Main
400
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

WANTED-A young girl for gem
eral homework, good wages. Call
Main 4263, mornings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
WANTED TO BORROW

5000 for years at per cent? real
estate security worth $500. Ad-
dress M-2001, Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
BUSINESS CHANCES

15-R. rooming house, good location,
trade for lots or acreage. Call
/ to p. m. 311 Bernice Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

A YOUNG lady with a good educa-
ton can earn her tuition in bust
ness college. Address Box L-1003,
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

WANTED-Ten grown persons for
berry picking. Inquire of Ander-
son, 41st and Portland av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
HoUsEK'P'a ROOMS

HOUSEKEEPING and sleeping
rooms and basement, $1.00 to
$3.50 per week; neat and clean. S07
East 10Th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

THE ANTLERS-Furnis hskpg
rms: modern: central 11S6x c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

4; 7 ''i !; ;:':! ! I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

RASPBERRY pickers wanted;
house, wood. water and potatoes
furnished. Parties of three or
more ladies' preferred. Write
BramIett Bros. Sumner. Wn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20
SALARY AND CHATTEL LOANS

STATE SECURITY CO.
BROKE RS
SALARY LOANS
LOWEST RATES IN TACOMA
II you are in need of from IS to
600 call and investigate our
method OF loaning money to honest
workinEmen steadily employed.
NO MORTGAGE; mo INDoRsER
STATE SECURITY COMPANY
so7 California Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

WANTED - Young girl for fruit
stand. IS a week. 1924 So. c st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

FURNISHED housekeeping rooms
Superior Hotel. 18th and d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-20

WANTED TO BORROW-sf60O on
close-ln improved property from
private party. no commission, per
cent. Address 0-1002. Times.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
800 Pound Shell Just
Misses Yacht Dolphin

TT was like standing within twelve
feet of a thunderbolt," says Congress
man Bathrick, of Ohio. relating his
sensations when an s00-pound shell
from the monitor Tallahassee narrow
ly missed sending the Government
yacht Dolphin to Davy Jones' locker
Friday. at target practice on the lower
Potomac.
Neither Mr.. Eathrick nor other men,
bers of the party. including Congress
men witherspoon of Mississippi and
Gregg of Texas, are inclined to blame
the gunners of the Tallahassee for
their mistake in confusing the Dolphin
with the target for firing. which was
the old ram Katahdin. The tug Her
cules was between the Dolphin and
the Tallahassee. and il is believed the
white steam from her tunnels was
mistaken by the gunners for the bulls
eve on the tafget. They were within
1870 yards of each other and the day
was hazy-
The Washington times., 1913-04-27

THE GHOST GIRL 4"% 4aSss hsf5at 1h Ts1ass wfsEH
m
Copyright. 1872. Frank A. Munsey Co.

wouldn't take so very long in that
high-powered car of his, and he could
give me a fine spin. 1t didn't seem
such a wild thing to do, as he sug-
gested IL. Remember. he's my cousin.
We had known each other as children
or when ] was a child at least-so l
said I'd CO."
He asked you. didn't he?" Jeffrey
interrupted. when you'd landed and
what you'd done since?"
She nodded. Naturally"
And what you'd done with your lug
gaee?"
He asked that, too" she said.
You didn't stop for any dinner" said
jeffrey. You got out of town IS fast
as you could. But somewhere about
O'Clock you stopped at a little village
and left the car and went to a luacn-
wagon and got something 20 eat.
You couldn't have deduced that from
anything" said the girl after long
look into his face. ''iou must have seen
that"
Exactly" he said. do you reTnem-
ber another car that was pulled up on
the same cross street? We were in 1t.
] caught just a glimpse of your face.
and OF Crows. as you turned the cor
ner. But-well, I'd have stsked my
word then that you were dead.
ought the resemblance / saw of that
girls face to Claire Meredith's and Of
the mans to Crow was just trick OF
fancy.
"If Grow had been alone l should
have recognized him. You see" he con-
cluded soberly. my vanity Of opinion
might have cost you your life. can
see yet why II didn't. Miss Meredith
wasn't at Beech Hill, was she? Crow
even got the caretaker out of the way.
Why did he delay? Why didn't he act
quicker"
What was the mans name who
broke in?" she asked.
Barton? He's one of the men who
Il think that's what saved my life
one Of the things"
wouldn't you rather not talk about
it now" Jeffrey urged. We're terribly
interested, but we're not inhuman, real
ly: Don't YOU want to wait until some
other day?''
She shook her head. II want to tell
il now" she said. land then perhaps
not to tell 1t again. ever.
After we'd bought our sandwiches
and started on again. DR.. Crow BEGAN
telling me. for the first time, about my
aunt's mental condition. He said she
rad lucid periods and periods that
weren't lucid at all. and It was danger
Gus for her to see people-impossible,
really. for any one to be with her. ex-
cept himself.
~ felt a vague discomfort about my
journey then-felt that IL he'd been play
ing fair he'd have told me that before
we started. But II seemed foolish to in
sist on going back. so we went on. It
wasn't till we got inside the gates that
he told me his plan.
He said he'd take me up to his wing
OF the house and leave me there to make
! myself comfortable and freshen up from
the journey. and perhaps have a cup of
coffee or something, while he went and
saw m yaunt. Then, he said, II she was
al right he'd take in 10 her. II not
I could wait until morning and see her
then. She was more herself in the day.
time, he said.
II didn't like that at all, but l as
sented to IL. thought, of course, there d
be servants there, possibly some old
ones who remembered me. and that
could take matters more or less into my
own hands.
Continuation of This Story VIII
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Just read this synopsis and pick up the
thread of one Of the most remarkable mys-
terry stories ever written:
Arthur jeffrey is a fashionable portrait
painter residing in Paris. His is NeTy
sensitive nature-he possesses a hIghiy
developed intuition, a sort OF sixth sense.
allied 10 the sense of smell, and yet not
quite that Throughout period OF two
years jeffrey has been the victim OF
peculiar haunt Several times when he
entered his apartments he had the dis
quieting feeling that some one had Just
left the room. had left behind the faint
door of burnt wax. And then one day
the first tangible evidence Of his mysteri-
Gus visitor-he found delicately per-
fumed bit of lace and linen, woman 5
handkerchief. week later when ne re
turned he found partly finished por.
trait on the easel in his studio-a portrait
of an alluringly beautiful girl. evidently
painted by herself from her reflection IN
He keeps II up for 36 hours and then
falls into a doze. When he awakes the
portrait disappears. Has it been dream?
No, for the colors on his palette are not
the ones he had placed there himself.
Again. one spring night just before he 10
returning 10 New York, JEFFREY saw his
bridge gazing at the black waters OF the
Seine. He had but heeting glimpse. yet
he never forgot It.
Now enter DR.. Crow, a distant relative
Of Jeffrey's. but, more important still.
friend and physician TO the very wealthy
and very eccentric Miss Meredith. DR..
d
the photograph of Claire Meredith. niece
of the wealthy woman-a girl who had
died supposedly two years before during
a smallpox epidemic in the French capital.
II il the face Of the ghost-gtrli
Now there is found frozen in the ice
the body of beautiful girl in her early
twenties, msgnificently dressed, and bear
ing no trace OF the causes that might
have brought her TO her tragic end. That
is one fact. Here is another: Jeffrey re-
turns TO his studio 10 find his new per-
trait OF Miss Meredith has been stolen.
He calls in the police. notably Lieutenant
Richards. The lieutenant finally rescues
the portrait. somewhat dishgured. from
the hands of some notorious spiritualists.
He watches the artist restore the work TO
its former state, and then exclaims:
why. that's the picture Of the girl they
found in the ice!"
The spiritualists. Mr.. and Mrs. Barton.
are arrested on suspicion Of knowing
something about the murdered girl. They
confess they knew her slightly. Her name
is Irene Fournier. She was French. AT
this juncture the man Barton escapes.
Jeffrey, however. is convinced that the
explanation Of the whole mystery Will be
found at the country house OF the eccen-
trio Miss Meredith-she is recluse there,
virtually an insane prisoner. jeffrey also
has a growing suspicion that DR.. Crow
has guilty knowledge of the mysterious
tragedy jeffrey. with a party Of friends.
sets out for this retreat in hired auto
In the middle Of the night.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
GLOVER MAY APPEAL
TO SUPREME COURT
Action for Writ of Habeas Cor
pus Must Be Prompt to Avert
Houses Reprimand.

That the GIover-Sims controversy,
growing out of the attack of Charles c.
Glover upon Congressman Thetus w.
Sims, may reach the Supreme Court
eventually. is the belief of more than
one member of the House today, fol-
lowing the report of the special investi-
eating committee. finding the banker
guilty of contempt
Mr.. Glover is to be arrested and ar
raigned at the bar of the House IL the
committees recommendations are fol-
lowed The unanimous report of the
body presages the adoption of its re-
port by the House. and upon such
action the Speaker is to order the ar
rest of the wealthy banker.
The banker, however, has recourse to
the courts in the event he does not
DEEM 1T expedient to take his ''medi-
cine" The present intention of the
committee is to recommend that the
punishment of the banker shall stop at
a reprimand, but IL Mr.. Glover further
challenges the jurisdiction of the House,
the temper of that body may result in
an attempt to inf1ict more severe pun
ishment.
Must Be Prompt.
II Mr.. Glover should decide to appeal
for a writ of habeas corpus to the
District Supreme Court or to the
United States Supreme Court, he will
have to obtain quick action following
his arrest, or his arraignment will fol-
low. The resolution of the investigat-
ing committee provides that he shall
be arrested by the Sergeant-at-arms Of
the House and brought before the bar
of the lower branch of Congress. where
he will be given an opportunity to enter
q defense or be represented by counsel
As soon as the House adopts the reso-
luton of it's investigating committee,
the warrant will be issued forthwith for
the president of the Riggs National
Bank. II he would avoid arraignment.
a writ of habeas corpus ust be served
upon the House officer between the
time that Mr.. Glover is arrested and the
time of his arrival at the Capitol. Tn
der ordinary circumstances. this will
mean that a writ must be obtained
within less than an hour.
May Not Fight.
II is possible, of course. that Mr.
Glover will appear before the bar with
out making a preliminary fight for a
writ of habeas corpus and that he will
elect to submit his defense to the House
proper before the trial begins
The report of the committee, which
was filed yesterday and fully reported
In The Times. finds that Mr.. Glover has
been guilty of contempt of the House
In striking Mr.. Sims for words spoken
in debate; that the House has full
authority to punish for such contempt
and. that the Sergeant-at-arms should
be directed to arrest and present the
be mixer before the House for such ac-
ton as II may determine to take in de-
Tense Of the prerogative of its members.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27

FOR GIRLS FROM FIVE TO SIXTEEN
small boy. received at day school. Appl.-
cants admitted at any time Yearly term II
desired Summer months on farm in Con
necticut kindergarten primary. intermedi-
a,s and grammar courses. French and Ger
man conT nTersation daily Music. physical cu!-
-yre phvsicians care. nurse. home care. eN-
,au,ionaI advantages. nutritious food sup
Dliss from farm. Address PRlNClPAL FOR
Information and catalogue. or Miss IL: T.
L
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
A Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found In Tomorrow
Issue 0f The Times
Anxiety for Duchess.

LONDON. April 27.-Grave anxiety is
caused by the condition of the Duchess
OF Connaurht, wife of the governor gen.
eral of Canada, who underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis April 10. A
bulletin issued this morning by the sur
geons in attendance says: The Duchess
of Connaught passed a restless night"
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
Vermont Senator Gives
"Sugar" to Writers

Senator Page OF Vermont has made
his annual distribution of maple sugar
to the members OF the press gallery OF
the Senate. Each of the correspon-
dents received a two-pound box Of
fine maple sugar with the compliments
of the Senator. The product comes
from Vermont and is of the old-fash-
toned New England variety. Senator
Page makes this distribution annually
and also sends a quantity to each of
his colleagues in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1913-04-27
EDUCATIONAL
SELECT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN.
Manchester Hall
2O29 Hillyer Place
BOardinga and Day School

ONE BLOCK FROM CONNECTICUT AVE.
NEAR pCPONT CIRCLE.