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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-05-16
WlTERsYILLE
Photo nLewIa.

The Brethren OF the WateraYlile
Mission held their annual service In
the Baptist Church on Sunday. 18th
Inst. The Rev. Utz. Jr.. diseourBed
from Cal. chapter. 18th verse. Ser
vice vi be held again On Sunday.
June sth. at 10 a. n.
There viii be service 1t ST James
church. Sunday next. II the afternoon
n o'clock.
The Busy Bees vii hold straw
berry and ice cream festival IN Sell
mans Hall. Friday and Saturday
evenings. 23rd and 9TH Inst, which
promises 10 he equal to previous en-
tertainments given ~ the Bees. Come
and have an enjoyable time.
Chestnut Grove school closes It's
scholastic year. Friday, z2na inst
+ Mrs. l. A Steele and Miss Mary
England visited baltimore last Heek
Among the attractions Visited Kere
i plmlieo and the Flower Mart
+ Mrs. GordeIIa r. Narfleld and Mr.
ana Mr.. Dade Davis. Of Howard eonn-
f +. were the guests Of Mra. Steele and
family On Sunday.
/ Mrs. Ralph Sellmsn l. paying a
brief visit 70 her parents. MT and hrs
Clark 0winga. OF Philadelphia.
! Mrs. Josephine WInebrenneT visited
Frederick on Tuesday.
We had the pleasure recently OF
seeing : quilts OF beautiful designs
They we're The work of a young lady
md prove thu she + an adept n the
Hrt OF quilt making
Nr Willard buckingham. the IN
Cent s'1ad supervisor Of NJ AifS dis.
ItrIet. Is repairing tn roada.
i On Saturday last he weather turn,
+ Cd yerY cold There we're heavy
/ fnaats Saturday an Sunday nIEhtf
which id much damage 10 early feRe,
Iation seilman Brothers saved Ihull
tomato beds b building fires around
them.
We - having showers. which Hil
d "A great dsal OF good - rain Il
needed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-05-16
EMORY.

Mr. Edgar L. Bond and sister. Tar
RE, spent several DAYS the past week
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Georgia Beam. OF New Jersey
attended the funeral of her uncle. Mr.
James z. Beam. on Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Baufer and fam
ily, OF Baltimore, have returned after
spending some time With the latler'a
parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. ". Bond.
Mrs Mary 4. Roop and daughter
Mrs. Benjamin f. Bond, spent satur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
John Roop and family, OF Meadow
Branch. and attended the Dunkard
IoYefeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Oursler and
family, Of Wesley, spent Saturday and
Sunday with the latter's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Zepp.
Miss Ella Weaver. of Haleth0rpe
spent several days the past week With
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Weay.
CT.
Miss Jessie Parker spent the weeks
end with relatives and friends In West
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Green and fam
lily, of Arcadia, and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Rayer, spent Sunday with Mr.
Frank Roop and family.
Mr.. Howard Carr. of Baltimore, II
spending sometime With his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carr.
Mr.. Irwin Blizzard and sister, Edna
OF SmallHood. spent Sunday with
their cousin, Miss Grace Taylor.
The Sunday school was reorganIzeC
on Sunday last the officers for thu
year are as follows. Superintendent
Mr.. Frank RaYer; assistants. Mr.. Lew
Is Fowble and VIM. Davidson; sec
rotary, Miss Hazel Zepp; assiatan
secretary, Miss Anna Bond: treasur
er, Mr.. Carroll Rayer; librarian. Mr.
Lewis Mummaugh; ASSISTANT lIbrar
ian, Mr.. Lewis Jones: President Mis-
slonary Society, Miss Carrie Bond
assistant Missionary Society, Mis-
Ethel upperco; secretary Missionar
Society, Miss Mary Gill; Treasure
Missionary Society, Miss Grace Tay
Ior.
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HIII.IIsA

We we're sorry TO hear Of the sud
den death OF Mfa, CIaggett. of Alsala,
which occurred Sunday evening She
vas preparing supper when she fell
over, and was paralyzed. and afterHard
she died az . o'clock. Funeral .as
held near Baltimore on wednesday.
Miss Edith RinehaTt haH gone 10
Baltimore. where ahe has employ
ment during the summer.
Henry K. Miller and wife spent sun
day visiting David Ebaugh and slfe,
1T Greenmount
Mrs. BENDER and daughter, Mrs.
GIIler. spent several weeks visiting
relatives at Jersey city, y. ].
We extend congratulations 10 Rob
ert Miller. Of Baltimore. and Miss
Chloe Hoffaeker, of Alesia. who we're
married at Baltimore laat Thursday
evening. Both are veil known In this
community, the groom formerly re-
sided here.
The friends Of Mrs. Oliver BollInger
we're shocked TO hear OF her death
last week, which occurred on Wadnes-
day night after a paralYIie stroke
which size received On Tuesday. She
seemed to be In good health at the
time. and was preparing TO wash
when she was paralYzed. She for
merly resided here. but of late years
she, with her family. resided at York
IA. Her remains we're brought by
train last Saturday morning TO nlacR
Rock for burial
A large number Of our people at.
tended the Whit-Monday celebration
at Manchester.
Miss Olive Miller. of Westminster
spent Sunday and Monday here
Frank Dell and wife spent Thurs.
day at Westminster.
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Mrs. Annie Clagelt. wife Of ]. Adam
Glagetl. of Alesia. died II her homo
; few hours after being stricken With
paralysis Sunday night hrs. cIagett
L survived, besides her husband. by
three sons. John :. Royal O. and
toss CIagett. two daughters, Misses
Edith md Ruth Ciagett. Two sisters.
hrs. J Henry CIagett and Mrs.
Maggie Bruner. and two brothers,
William and Frank Holman, al of
the Second district. Baltimore county.
hrs. CIagett. before marriage vas a
Miss Holman. OF WoodlaRn, Dalti-
more county. Her daughter. Miss
Edith Clagett. Is a graduate nurse of
the Training School OF ct. Joseph's
Hospital and he other daughter. Miss
Ruth Glagett. Is nov studying al the
Training School. Mrs. clagett vas a
member OF the Catholic Church.
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gambler.

Mr.. BENJAMIN f. Pool IL having his
residence painted. Albert /. Gambler,
painter.
Some excitement occurred hero
Sunday night. about o'clock, when
several shots we're heard On the old
hotel property. Al unknown man
vas seen lettering around the Kest
end of Town. and some persons made
an effort to see the gentleman but he
vas too fleet footed for them. One
of them demanded MIN to halt. but
instead ne only ran faster. Several
shots we're exchanged between the
trio. the iast seen Of him vas when
he fell down seven foul embank-
ment into Arnold avenue.
Mr. Walter Boone. OF Baltimore.
spent Sunday With his brother, John
l. Boone. OF Louisville.
Mr. and Mrs. links Griffee. OF Bal
timore. spent Sunday with the for
mer's mother.
SIR. and Mrs. Jabez n. barnes. OF
Woodlawn, spent Sunday With their
son-in-law and daughter, Mf. and Mrs.
George E. Allen. of Glst
strawberry and lee cream festival
nj Jr. O L. A. II. Hall Saturday even
ing. MAJ II,
Mr.. and Mra Walter H. stockHdale.
Of Deer Park Road. entertained n 9
O'Clock dinner Sunday. May H. the
following guests: MT. and Mrs Tar
roll Stocksdale. MIR. and Mrs. Albert
Spencer. Miss Myfa Shilling. Mr..
Chester Myers. Miss Grace NitheTow.
Miss Minnie shauek. IT Jarrett
shauck. Mr. Howard Spencer. Mr..
Ellis Bowers.
Mr. Williams. OF Baltimore. ia visit
Ing his parents. MIR. and Mr. kensey
Williams. OF Louisville.
/ Mr. and Mrs.. HerHehel Miller and
children spent Sunday Nth their
bfothef=In Law and sister. Mr. and
Mrs Isaac Barnes, Arnold afenur
Mrs. Talbeft buckingham visited
her little nephew. Herman shaaek.
Who Is IT ST. Agnes. Hospital and
found Inn much improved
MIR. German Jordan has purchased
now Indian motorcycle.
Mr. and Mr.. J = Withsrow and
son Herbert. and Mf. and Mr.. s
MehrnF. OF TaneytaNn, we're Rueatg
Of Miss Grace Nithefo~ Saturday eF-
sHinR.
Mr. Warner shaueE. son Of William
y Shauek. "a taken 70 St Agnes
/ Hospital Tuesday afternoon suffering
RIfh appendicitis. This Il The second
boy thai Mr. shauek has Hent u the
hospital In the last Iso NeekE.
Mr.. and Mr. Howard Tooney. OF
] Baltimore. spent Sunday slth Mrs
/ Taoney'z parents. Nj and Irs. James
Gofsuch.
Tho pupils and teacher q Mahlon's
school wish 10 thank all sho In any
way helped 10 make their festival a
SUCCESS. The sum Of 5000 saH
realized. which will be used 10 add
books 10 the library.
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I.t1gISrIIII,I.

The funeral Of DaYId IL. who died
~ 6. Iaok place on Friday at . :. IN.
- the home o. hiH IN Jarnh Further
services and intrrmsnt touk place at
4 Bartholomew Church. Rev J. H..
Hartman. officiating MT rtz died
from dnopBy. aged = years lie aan
= farmer In earlier Eeara nd ~ al
. the .ell=EnaKu Pow nov man 10
whom people came rom far and side.
Is wife died September II. 1909. after
which = lived with his Hana. Ha IL
survived by Two Hons. Emory and
Jacob. eight grandchildren aud one
Efeat-ETandehIld. on brother. Samuel
IL, OF EenuYIIle. and TAO sisters. MrH.
Philip YoBt. II baltimore. and Mra.
Ahdiel Thurman. Of Lancaster. Pa.
The paIlbearaHH were Henry Ha9aIel.
William zumbrum. William Beehtel.
William r. kindly. urlaH uz and
aaron Snil ! NJ Rabenstine Haa
he undertaken.
Sunday school If Pine Grove on
Sunday II , m.
The Carroll County Reed Band fur
niHhed music On Monday n ManeheB-
tsr for ne annual NhitManday esle-
bTHtion.
The Reformed Communion waa held
n our church on Sunday and was
veil attended. Re-. J. Il. Hartman
Eas assisted b. his Hon. ney Charles
Hartman
Visitors at he home Of Plus 7. uu
On Sunday were. Re-. J. Il. Hartman,
toy. Charles Hartman, MT. and Ira.
William utz. Mr. md Mrs. Josiah
Knmp: Mrs. Amanda Lohr: Measrs
Charles Myers. Francis KleindinAt.
Charles MaHenhimsr and Lloyd
Merkle. MlaHeg-Goldie md nana
Deehtel. Emma Merkle and Treya
/ KIelndIzI.
surprise party vas held 1t the
homo Of Mr.. and Mra. William utz
IN honor Of Mrs. utz.H birthday. Those
present were. Mr aud Mr.. Howard
Merkle. Mr. and Mr. William zum.
brum, Mr.. and Mrs Emory Utz. Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Krumrine. Misses
Bertha KleindInst. BESSIE uz, Goldie
nechtel. Martha IT.. Clara stefner
/ Bessie Sherman, Emma Dtz, nana
Beehtel. Mabel IumbTum. Erma. Grace
and Hilda Merkle, Rena Harner lat.
tie Iumbrum. TfeFa KleindInst
Nessrs-NillIam Stauffer. Albert I'LL.
Ct, jacob Ut. Kerry BIah. Edward
Zumbrum. Aaron Miller, John Barn.
hart. Paul, Ira, Francis, Samuel ant
Johnnie NeIndinat. Paul. Clinton
Maurice and Johnnie utz. Paul Nnll
Paul shorb, Herman Feeaar, Charles
Maaenheimer. Clarence Warner, GIar.
ence Myers. Claude Beohtel, Claude
Hrumgard Levi and John KIndlg,
Renus Znmbrnm and Dewey sterner
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Funeral Of In. J. n. aereIae..

The funeral Of Mr.. Elizabeth More.
lank. widow Of j. = MoHelock who
died LAT Friday morning u the home
Of her daughter. M A. ! Marsh. OF
Frederick. ~ held on Sunday from
he paHiors q Mr.. +. Z Sharrer
funeral director. OF this cit. Services
Rere held aI o'clock In ST uenja-
Minis Reformed Church, ley. J. "
Halneeke officiating. The pallbearers
Rere. John Il. Mltteu. William Henry
= John Lynch. 7. 4 DIeffeubaeh
George Il, Matthews aud Charles
.RindeTman.
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Kellannh.

Mrs. barbara Il. Kelbaugh, widow
of John Kelbangh died yesterday al
the residence Of Mr.. Reid. near Nan.
chester. Her age Naa about so years
The following children snrYlye Mira
Samuel shaefIer. OF near Manchester;
Mrs. George Zimmerman, Of the Green
Spring Valley. and William Kelhangh
OF near snyderBburE.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
n | O'Clock from the home Of Samuel
ahaeffer. Services will follow Ia
Greenmount United Brethren Church
Rev. George ". Strine officiating. In.
terment will be made In the adIoin-
Ing cemetery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-05-16
BoIIInger.

Mrs. Oliver BoIlInger. aged 60
years. died suddenly at her home in
York, Pa, on May sth. Death was
due to a stroke OF apoplexy.
She i survived b. her husband and
eight children: five daughters. May
nollinger, at home; Mrs. Charles
shearer. Mrs. George Trout, Mrs.
Frank Rebman, and Mrs. Harry
Lurking. all Of York: and three sons,
Stephen BollInger. New Salem. Pa. i;
Emory Bollinger, Mlller'e. Md. and
John Hollinger, at home.
Interment n Black RoIk, Pa. Sat
urday evening. May 10th. Rev. J. A.
Iong, Of the Church OF the Brethren
officiating.
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.Elsenad.

Samuel Elaeroad. aged So years,
died At his home In Houeksville. yes
terday afternoon, hay ID, of Dneu-
monia. He i survived By one son,
Constant Il. Elseroad, of HouckaYille:
one brother. Columbus nlseroa1, OF
near Arcadia. two sisters, Mrs. Sllas
Martin. of Union Bridge. and Mrs.
John Smith, Of Houeksville.
Funeral services will BE held to-
morrow at 10 q. m. 1T Wesley Chapel,
methodist HplscopaD, Rev Il. X.
Gill officiating and the pallbearers
will be: John Algire, Benjamin Croft,
J. W. Abbott Peter Buchanan. Mel
choir Harris and Wesley Davidson.
e. " Upton Z Son funeral directors.
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Burlington.

James Edgar Burlington. Sc years
old. member OF the firm OF J. W.
Burlington { Co. d Baltimore. died
Tuesday morning NJ his home IN
Hlghfeld. Nd. The funeral was held
yesterday.
Mr. Burlington was the son Of 4. J.
Burlington, Of Baltimore. lie was
born IN Carroll county. Besides hie
father he is survived b. a widow,
Hrs. LILLIAN Burlington: one son.
Edgar I. Burlington; three brothers.
:. Guy. ]. Raymond, aud r. Pierce
Burlington, Of Baltimore. and three
sisters. Mrs. II. c. RInehart, OF Union
fridge. Md; hrs. Z. e. Ell. of nerke-
ley Springs. N. Va. and Miss Beth
7 Burlington, of Baltimore.
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RIger.

William II. Higler. Jr.. son Of w.
H. Rigler and Gertrude M. Rigler. died
II his home. near IT. Airy. on lay
10, OF uhooping cough and pneumonia,
aged rear and Il days. Funeral
services we're held At the house sun
day at 2 o'clock. InIerment In Pine
Grove cemetery. at 1t. Airy. Rev. Mr.
King officiating. b. ". Bowman fu-
neral director.
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Ward.

The death of Miss Raehel Ward
occurred Friday, Nay 2. 1t the home
o. George >. Norris, UnionYille.
where she had made her home for
the past forly-two years. Had she
lived until June II. she would have
been ninety years old. The funeral
took place from her late home sun
day, May 4, 1t two o'clock. Interment
IN the Norris Iot ut LInganore chapel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-05-16
TraTer.

William Trayer. of near Vest
Minister. died on Sunday morning.
He was so years. months and 20
days old. His funeral took place
Tuesday morning at New Market.
Frederick county. services being
held IN the Methodist Church at that
place. Interment in the adjoining
cemetery. Rev. RuIey conducted the
services james II. sIoner was
funeral director.
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SInnoIt-

John S. Sinnott, Pennsylvania
avenue. died on Wednesday morning
after ; short Illness of diabetes. aged
Il years. | month and i days. Mr.
sinnott was at one time express
agent IN this city. but Mt the time of
his death waz employed n McGInniss'
Distillery. near cafrollton, as ship
ping clerk
lie Is survived BY a widow. who
vas Miss Bealah Anders. and the fol-
lowing children: Elizabeth. Thomas.
Alberta and Charles.
Funeral took place this morning
1t st Johns Catholic Church, Rev. J.
: Mallon having charge of the ser
vices. Interment In the cemetery ad-
Joining the church.
The pallbearers were. Joseph b.
Boyle. N. Il. Baumgartner. J. L.
Evans. Martin Leahy. John DrIseoll.
John Yingling and Joshua Hesson.
James n. stoner funeral director.
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BaehInan.

Edward l. Baehman died at his
home IN New Windsor. on Wednesday
morning, May Ii. aged IS years, 1
months and 20 days. after an illness
Of several months. He ID survived by
his wife, Mrs. Amandella sair Bach
man aud the following brothers and
sisters: William Bachman. of York.
Pa; Granville Bachman. of Wilber-
Ing, Pa., and Mrs. Mary Z. Garrett,
Of Hanover. Pa. he was the son OF
The late David Baehman. of Bach
mans Valley.
Funeral services vii be held to-
morrow afternoon Saturday 1T the
house At l o'clock. Rev. ]. t. Marsh
officiating, and inlerment will be
made IN Winters Cemetery. The
pallbearers will be: Philip snader.
Charles I. Repp, Dallas Reid, Charles
Otto, Oscar Doyle and William An
ders. Harvey Bankard 6 Son funeral
directors.
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Rhoaa

Annie 70. Rhode. aged 10 Years.
wife o. Martin Rhode, r., die1 on
hay L. in Baltimore. Funeral took
place today.
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Beaver

George s. beaver. If Baltimore. died
On Ma 10. Tntermant In WeHtmInB-
IHT
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THAT MAN IS BLIND

u his own interests Hho il Indifferent
u new IDEAS. The '.REERIELS plas-
ter Board as substitute for SheaIhing
and LaIh is new one" ard we will
Be pleased to show yon practical de-
monstraIlon o. It's various uses.
Have You seen the new ''B : s WALL
HOARD9 used TO cover both old and
naw walls. Beautiful effects and Lints
may be secured by It use. No dirt or
dust in applying to vail, an mechanic
can put It on without inconvenience or
trouble to you. Come IN and see the
room We have fitted up with this
Board il vii be interesting to you.
Let US show yon
EVERYTHING in Lumber. Milluork,
Roofing Slate. Shingles, Roofing and
Building Papers. Cement, Wall Plaster
&C may be found in our stock.
PRICES RIGHT GRADES RIGHT
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Warm Weather Millinery

Many persons are just beginning to think
about new Hats. We are showing wonderfully
pretty Trimmed Hats in newest shapes and col
orngs, attraetiyeIy priced. at $500 10 $500
Panama Hats and Washable Ratines are
popular and stylish. Ask 70 see the new shapes
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-14
EtymoIoeical Curiosities.

There was time when it was no more correct to speak of carving" this, that and the other meat than it would be now to speak of the Cleft side" of ship or a horse. Dr. Sal- mon in 1896 gave a list of the prop CT expressions, any misapplication of which would bring ridicule upon the blunderer. It was correct to say ''Leach that brawn," "Lift that swan," and "Rear that goose" h. stead of carving, one was expected to spoil a hen, fract chicken, sauce capon, unbrace a mallard, unlace a coney, dismember a heron, disfig- ure peacock, display crane, un- tach curlew, unjoin bittern, allay a pheasant, wing quail or a part ridge, mince blower, thigh a pigeon or woodcock, border basty and break hare.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-14
Power of the Waves,

The power of waves is the sum of two efforts, one dynamic and due to the orbital movement of the wa ter particles, the other static and dependent on the height of the cen ter of gravity of the mass raised above it's normal position. Theory and observation seem to show that the total power of waves is divided equally between these static and dy- mamie effects. If a body of water meets the wall of a structure there is a shock, and this is most violent at the water surface, diminishing with the depth. At the moment of meeting jets of water rise some times to very great heights.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-14
Tho Way of the Ant.

The tropical white ant builds large cities formed of mounds of hard earth from two to three meters in height. In each one of these ant cities there is only one female, the queen, who is the mother of the en- tire family.
 If an ant shows disposition not to work, or is unable, he is conveyed to the "policeman," and the jaw bone of this official puts the incom- potent out of the world. Rest ap- pears to be unknown in the ant hill. The bodyguard installed at the top of the house exercises ceaseless vigil lance against the coming of enemies or the entrance of undesirables. There seems to be sentinel system, and the ants are relieved at inter- vals. In case of necessity they con- vey danger warnings. These forces on guard at the top of the ant hill are changed with such regularity as to make it probable that they have something in their calculations which answers to time.-Harper's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-14
BOSTON'S EARTHQUAKE.
The Five Minute Shock That Rocked
 tho City In 1755.

On Nov. IS, 1755, "a little after 4 on serene and pleasant night" Boston was reused by an earthquake which lasted nearly five minutes. A writer of the. times gives an account of the catastrophe, and Rev. Henry White quotes it in his "Early His tory of New Englahd:"
 One hundred chimneys were lev eled to the roofs of the houses and 1,5OO were shattered in part. The streets were covered with bricks which had fallen. The ends of brick houses were thrown down.
 It was first introduced with a noise like several coaches rattling over pavements, or rather like many cart loads of paving stones thrown down. The first motion was strong pulsation, which threw my house upward. Immediately after trem- or succeeded; then instantly a quick vibration with sudden jerks fol- flowed.
 The first view I had was of the steeples of the churches, and l was tglad to see them standing, but the spindle and vane of Faneuil hall market were thrown down.
 Many persons ran into the streets, shrieking with apprehension of it's being the last day or the judgment, and some thought they heard the last trumpet sounding and cried for mercy. The beast creatures lowed. the birds fluttered in surprise, and all the animal creation was filled with terror. Every face looked ghastly, and many knees smote to. gether. Never was such a scene o1 disaster in New England before.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-14
Half Crops of Hair.

Trade in human hair is big in- dustry abroad, exports sometimes reaching a total of $3,0O0,000 to $4,0O0,O00 year. Italian mer- chants lead in the trade and obtain a large part of their stock from the peasant women of Italy, Switzer- land and Dalmatia. A peculiar method is in vogue among the wo- men of these countries in order to produce a supply of hair regularly and yet not appear to have been "shorn" at all. They cut off half of the hair at the back of the head and then twist the remaining half over the exposed part and dress it in such a manner that the agents of the human hair merchants come around for the semiannual crop of hair thus raised.-Exchange.