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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Rich Soils OF First Importance ii
making Good Crops.

If the friend who good naturedly
chides us for Understanding the i'm
portance of carefully selected seeds
and of thorough preparation and good
cultivation OF the soil, in what he
terms our zeal in urging the improve
ment OF our soils,7 will try the follow
ing experiment he will be convinced
of the Importance of fertile
soil, and will probably get our point
of view.
Let him take two fields, one rich,
or producing an average of so bushels
of corn per acre, and the other poor,
or producing an average Of Is bushels
per acre. Let him plow and prepare
the poor field the best he can, with
the best team and the best implements
possible. to obtain. Let him put all
the intelligence OF his trained white
brain into the selection of seed, the
planting and cultivating OF the crop
on this poor acre.
In charge of the rich field let him
put the most ignorant Negro. with an
800 pound-mule and nothing but a
one-horse turning plow and a hoe
with which to prepare and cultivate
the crop. Also let this same ignorant
Negro 20 10 the crib and get his seed
corn from the nubbins left there by
planting time and plant this seed i'm
his own primitive way When har-
vest time comes his poor field, with
all his intelligence, his improved i'm
plements and his carefully selected
seed, will not have produced more
than one-half the crop OF the rich or
fertile field, although this fertile field
has for the year been cultivated by
the most primitive agricultural meth
DDS and by the most ignorant farmer
Does anyone believe that the results
will not be as we have indicated?
Why, then, should we not place "a rich
soil above everything else, when 1t
more than compensates for all other
desirable practices and methods COM
bined? 1t is is not that thorough prepa-
ration, choice seeds and good cultiya-
ton are nimportant-they are tre-
important-bu that all
these things and all others desirable
are not able to make a poor soil grow
d large crop. "A rich soil, while ft
lasts, is proof against poor farming
and bad seasons, while a poor soil
means a poor crop regardless OF sea-
sons or how it is cultivated. These
are the reasons why we stress with
all the force we can the Importance
Of rich soil; but incidentally there is
another reason. Southern soils are
30 easily, quickly and cheaply i'm
proved, without the loss of On single
regular or money crop, that It Is
shame to allow them to remain poor.
when increased yields per acre mean
30 much.-Progressive Farmer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
al Comedy OF Errors.

The stage was set at Hill Top Park
Saturday, May 23, for performance
to be given for the benefit Of the Man
chester Base Ball Club and the pub
lie, with the Manchester and Oakland
Base Ball Clubs as. the chief perform
ers but owing to the climatic condi-
tions OF the high altitude, to which
the Oakland boys were not accustom-
ed, they forgot their part and did the
hesitation waltz while the Manchester
players "tangoed" around the base
paths twenty-four times. After play
ing hours and minutes the visit
inc troupe counted faces and found
they had scored eleven points.
Linsey undertook to play the lead
ing role by occupying the center of
the stage but lasted only a little more
than acts. ]. R. Murray, not realiz-
ing the responsibilities and duties Of
one taking 20 prominent part, vol
unteered to assist his colleague but
found. instead of loving cups and
bouquets being presented to him on
every ball pitched, that his offerings
were being slammed to all corners of
the stage.
A detailed account of the play will
not ne permitted because RED or pur-
pie ink is not generally used in the
news items and it would be almost
necessary to describe that disastrous
third inning for we can not clothe it
i'm white. This inning netted runs
for Manchester by pounding out hits,
purloining bases and taking advant-
age of several errors contributed by
the visitors.
Loats occupied the mound FOR the
locals and, while the visitors secured
IA hits, he did not exert himself, and
in the last three innings he allowed
but one hit, struck out two men and
caused the others to make easy in
field outs.
The features of the game were the
batting OF r. Bushman, Sullivan, Mil
Ter and Loats, while the fielding hon
ors were carried off by ". Bucnman,
Sullivan and Phillips. Miller had
stolen bases to his credit, the last one
being home in the seventh inning. r.
Buchanan made several spectacular
catches of foul flies.
Score as follows:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
TWENTY-THIRD
CONVENTION
OF CARROLL COUNTY CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR UNION.

The twenty-third annual convention
OF the Carroll County Christian En-
deavor Union was in session on We'd
nesday and Thursday OF this week at
the Methodist Protestant Church at
Smallwood.
The convention theme this year was
Look up, Lift up" On Wednesday
morning after word OF welcome had
been said by the pastor Of the church,
Rev. w. =. Bauscher, and response
made by Mr.. Elmer Cent?, the conven-
ton sermon on the above theme was
preached by Rev. II. ID. Hafer. Of
Taneytown. A conference on Missions
was conducted by MIR. Spencer z. Sis
co, the state secretary. Wednesday
afternoon the principal addresses were
delivered by MIR. Alfred Day, state
president, on State Wide Endeavor," j."
and Rev. z. p. Bagby, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Sisco conducted a conference for
the prayer meeting and lookout COM
mittees. The address Wednesday
night was made by Rev. L. B. Lau, of
Manchester, on the subject "Conse-
Grated Service"
Thursday morning after a confer
ence led by Miss Ruth Heilmap, of
Baltimore, an address was delivered
by Mr.. Jesse Garner, of Linwood, on
the question will you pay the price"
followed by a Bible reading by Miss
Sara ". Wertz, on Hanover, Pa, and
an excellent address by Rev. E. T.
Read, pastor Of Westminster Metho-
dist Protestant Church. Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Carroll Maddox, of
Finksburg, conducted the Bible read
ing, Mrs. J. D. Belt. led round table
discussion" and the addresses were
delivered by Rev. J. "a. McSporran, Of
Baltimore, and Miss Ruth Heilman,
State Junior Superintendent, who also
conducted a Junior Rally. Thursday
evening the feature was the splendid
address made by DR.. T. M Hare, sup
erintendent of the Anti-Saloon League
OF Maryland.
Special music was furnished by Rev
s. B- Daugherty and Rev. J. 3. Rem
shaw. Reports OF the various com
mittees were received and the officers
installed for the ensuing year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
WEDDING
Cox.

Miss Bessie NJ. Cox, daughter of
Mrs. Fannie Cox, Hampstead, Md,
was married to Postmaster Luther M.
Alleman. at the home Of the groom in
LittIestown, Pa, Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock.
After all preparations for the we'd
ding had been made in Littletown,
the bride and groom, accompanied by
a few friends, motored to Gettysburg
shortly after lunch on Tuesday. After
securing the license the party return
ed to Littlestown, where they were
married by Rev. J. ]. Hill, pastor Of
st. Paul's Lutheran Church, in the
presence of the members and intimate
friends of the two families.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for a honeymoon
which will include New York and
other eastern cities
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
DIVORCE MILL is WRECKED
New Official fin Kansas City Reunites
Estranged Couples.

Kansas City, May 24.-One divorce
for every three marriages. was the
record OF Kansas City three years ago.
Now the ratio is one to five, and the
difference is due to the work OF the
Divorce Proctor, named in Novem-
ber, 1911.
Any person entitled to a divorce
can get it, but it is impossible to OBJ
tain a decree on 'frame-up." Allie
cations have been proved false, med
dlers routed and couples reunited
through the Proctor.
Hundreds Of men and women used
to be divorced when they did not even
know they had been sued. "a breed OF
unscrupulous divorce lawyers and
unworthy divorce seekers argued
solemnly against the appointment Of
the Proctor. The County Counsellor
said he could not be paid out OF the
county funds.
The Judge of the Circuit Court,
however, had said they would recog-
nize Divorce Proctor vouched for
by the Board OF Public Welfare, and
a committee of citizens, mostly wo-
men, obtained private subscriptions
enough to pay his salary.
OF 823 cases which came under his
observation In the first six months
about one-third never went to trial.
The plaintiffs i'm most OF them were
scared out. Only 283 DEGREES were
granted In 1911 1924 divorces were
granted. In 1912, the first year on
the Proctor's service, there were on
ly 88l.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Young Corn and Cotton Should be
Narrowed.

The beneficial effect of a well pre-
pared seed bed and the use OF good
seed may be wholly or partially Off
set by improper or insufficient culti-
vation, is the advice of crop special
lists of the Department of Agriculture
Proper cultivation is an important
factor in crop production. Cultiva-
tion should begin Immediately after
planting by running once or twice
across the rows with a weeder or
section harrow. After the plants
come up at least two additional cul-
the weeder or harrow in the case of
either corn or cotton before the regu-
lar cultivators are used. Run diagon-
ally across the rows with either of
these implements, using the section
harrow with the teeth slanted back
ward with an angle of 45 degrees and
repeat a week later at right angles
with the first cultivation.
The use OF the weeder or section
harrow is strongly advised for the
early cultivation Of corn, cotton and
many other crops. 1t IL best to use
the weeder on very loose or sandy
soils while the section harrow is pre-
ferable on clay or buckshot soils.
This early cultivation with the weed
er or harrow destroys all young grass
and weeds and leaves the soil in fine
condition and the cotton ready for
chopping or thinning. The use Of the
section harrow for the early cultiva-
tion or corn and cotton in the South
is comparatively recent but is rapidly
becoming general. One OF the great
advantages In its use, in addition to
the excellent work done, il the extra
amount Oh land that can be cultivated
in given time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
The Bible as an Educator.

In his address to the British Edu-
cational Conference Viscount Bryce
deplored the unfamiliarity OF the
school children with the Bible. I'm
doubtedly in this age Of religious re-
Taxation and education in the non
sectarian schools, as the college boys
and girls are now grounded I'm the
Bible is only to a very moderate eX-
tent. The old contact with it in the
family circle Is gone, and the Sunday
school is about the only way that Is
left through which the younger gen
Grafton gets its knowledge OF the
Bible, either a. a doctrine or litera-
ture.
It is not extravagant to say that
the loss Of such knowledge would be
very great misfortune, looking at
it only from the educational point Of
view. The English language as en-
ployed in the King James version,
rises to a dignity and harmony i'm
prose and to an exquisite balance be-
tween the yigor and beauty which IL
attains nowhere else. To cut OH a
pupil in the formative years from
access to that masterpiece OF express
sion is to deprive him Of an almost
indispensable standard by which to
measure the power and purity OF the
English tongue.
Happy IL the old-fashioned boy or
girl who went unwillingly to family
worship or struggled half-heartedly
with the prayer book or the West
Catechism In educational
value alone the bread thus cast fin
trivial Of spirit upon the waters has
to feed him or her abund-
antly In later years.-New York Tri-
bune.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29

Local Suffragistsl Addressed by Visi-
tors.
For The Advocate.
The Just Government League OF
Carroll County held its regular month
ly meeting at the residence OF the
Vice President, Mrs. S. K. Herr, on
Tuesday evening, May 26th, and had
as their guests, Mrs. B. ]. Byrne,
President of the Howard County
League; Miss s. @. Trax, secretary OF
the State League; Mrs. Charles ].
Keller, in charge of the Literature
and Educational branch Of the work,
and Miss Kali, of Baltimore. The
Carroll County League was well rep
resented, several gentlemen being
present. The President, Miss She'll
man. presided, and after the reading
Of the minutes and treasurer's report
by the secretary, Miss Whitmore, in
troduced the first speaker, Mrs.
Byrne, who was followed by Mrs. Kel-
lar and Miss Trax in most interesting
and instructive talks on suffrage,
what has been accomplished and what
must be done before the meeting of
the next Legislature OF Maryland.
Plans for the summer were dis
cussed and it was decided to take an
active part in Suffrage Day, which
will be held during the Taneytown
Fair in August, and in which it il
hoped every suffragist in Carroll
county will take an interest. Miss
Trax, State Secretary, reported 1873
enrolled members in Carroll county
as the result Of work at the County
Fairs last year, which with the names
already in the Carroll County regis
ter, makes the membership OF the
Carroll County League, 40 active and
276 enrolled suffragists i'm the county.
1t may be well to add here, that many
Of the enrolled members, are doing
good suffrage work. but are not near
enough to Westminster to be able to
attend the meetings of the League.
Mrs. ID. r. Hooker, State President,
expected to be present but was de-
tanned at her home, by home duties,
which she never neglects, as she is a
model wife, mother and suffragist.
At the close OF the evening, ice cream,
and cake were served,
and pleasant hour spent In social
enjoyment Mrs. Herr is a charming
hostess, and the evening will long be
by all present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Transfers of Real Estate.

John ]. Brehm and wife to John T.
Basler and wife, convey i acre,
roods and square perches, for
$261.S7.
Louisa @. Forrest ct al. to Levi I'll
Stear, convey acres and AZ square
perches, for $500.
John Milton Reifsnider, trustee, to
Maria Weiss, conveys 30 acres. for
$4OO.
Henry Black ct al. to Francanna
Black, convey a. square perches, for
5000.
Howard Warfield and wife to Geo.
MI. Reynolds and wife, convey 2
acres, roods and square perches,
for $3.50.
Joseph Beck to Robert GrossnickIe.
ct al, conveys 45 square perches, for
So.
Winfield S. Wolfe and wife to John
Reindollar and wife, convey lot i'm
Union Bridge, for SITS.
VIM. /. Seabrook, executor, to
Leonard Frick and wife, conveys AS
acres and 25 square perches, for
$5O10.
Robert g. Grossnickle and wife to
Joseph Beck, convey As square per-
ches, for So.
Lewis Winkler and wife to Laura
Logue, convey tracts, for $40O-
Laura Hood and husband to Chas.
w. Nicholson and wife, convey n
acre of land, for $825.
Thomas w. Mather to Mary E.
Mather, conveys 5000 square feet OF
land, for $40.
Thomas w. Mather and wife to
Frank wv. Mather, convey 91O0 square
feet, for $40.
Milton a Sullivan and wife to Mary
Clara Loane, convey 1880 square feet,
for 81.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
YingIing.

Mrs. Levina Yingling wife of Will
lam III. Yingling, Honeysuckle Hill,
this city, died on Wednesday morn
ing at 7.20 o'clock, after a lingering
illness, aged SO years.
She was a member of Grace Luth-
eran Church, and is survived by her
husband and six children; Mrs. Robert
p. Lee Hutchins, near Pleasant Val
ley; David M. Yingling, Of Baltimore
Mrs. 2. F. Garner, of Ithaca. n. y;
William ]. M. Yingling, OF Baltimore
Joseph and Dora, at home.
Funeral services will be held at her
late residence today, Rev. w. H. Het-
rick officiating. Interment in Krider's
Lutheran Cemetery. The pallbearers
will be: w. T. Wilson, Walter H
Davis, Michael Doyle, John Hanna
Joseph w. Smith and Eli Butler
Funeral director, James NJ. Stoner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Rural Mail Carriers to Meet.

The annual meeting and banquet Of
the Rural Letter Carriers Association
will be held in Westminster, in the
Davis Hall, Saturday evening, June
13, at z o'clock At this meeting the
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year, also delegates viii be chosen
to the State Convention of Rural
Carriers to be held at Ocean City
July 8. All regular carriers and sub
stitutes as well as their respective
postmasters and assistant postmast-
ers are cordially invited to attend this
meeting.
Carriers and substitutes will
please come prepared to pay their
annual dues.
BY order of the executive committee
G. O. Fitze, secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Salem Lutheran Charge.

St. John's-Sunday school a I'm.
Divine services 10 a. m.
m. Divine services p. M.
Children's Day services, June 14th.
Miss Dorothy Elderdice. instructor
in Elocution and Oratory, Westminster
Theological Seminary, will give re
cital On Thursday evening, June 4th,
at St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church.
She will b. assisted by local musical
talent. a silver offering will be re
quested. Recital will begin at 9
o'clock sharp. Everybody invited To
attend. W. F. Hersh, pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COURT ADJOURNED ON THURSDAY
UNTIL JUNE s.
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Court Proceedings.

State VS.. John E. Sentz; tried be-
fore jury; not guilty; Weant for
State; Steele for accused.
Judge Forsythe imposed the follow
ing sentences: William Lewis, larceny,
House of Correction 80 days; Colum-
bus Fisher. larceny Of horse, Peni-
tentiary for 4 years; John Henry
Lewis Darlington, assault with intent
to kill, Penitentiary Is months.
The case of State VS.. Tidewater
Portland Cement Company has been
continued upon application Of the de-
fendant.
The case OF State vs. Julian Edmond
charged with murder, removed from
Baltimore City, has been set for trial
on June Sth.
John wv. Thomas VI. Grangers
Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Co.;
action for damages by hail; tried be-
fore jury; verdict for the plaintiff
for $780, Matthias, Clemson and Bono
& Parke, for plaintiff; Walsh and
Steele for defendant.
Court adjourned until June s.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
IA Cunning Fox.

McGinnis Siding Base Ball Club
met it first defeat of the season by
the Cranberry team the first OF the
week Lipnick and Lipnick formed
the battery for McGinnis, but owing
to the bombardment, slab artist Lip
nick was moved from the mound and
Carroll, son OF Jacob, substituted,
and sailing was better during the bal
ance OF the session
Fox, the Cranberry moundsman,
had slants that pierced the bats OF
the McGinnis batters, or the bats had
holes I'm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29

Two base hits-V. Buchanan, ]. r.
Murray. Three base hits-E. IL. Co
field, Linsey. Home runs-R. Buch-
man, Sullivan 2. Stolen bases-David-
son, v. Buchanan, Sullivan, Therit, Mil
Ter 4, Loats, F. Cofield 3, and Kelly 8
Struck out-By Loats A, by Linsey 8
Base on balls-Off Loats l; off ]. R.
Murray 2. Passed balls-M. Cofield A
Miller 1. Hits-Off Linsey IL, in 2-3
innings; off J. R. Murray 6. in Ia
innings. Hit by pitcher-By Loats,
F. Cofield q; by J. r. Murray, R. Buch-
man. Wild pitch-Linsey. Umpire
Shower
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
AnOs-FIOhr.

AL 2 O'Clock last Saturday after
noon in Union Chapel, Howard coun-
ty, Miss Gertrude Flohr, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Flohr. was mar
ried to William H. Amos, Of Wash
ington, ry the Rev, Otto Brittingham.
The groom was attended by Roy
Flohr, brother of the bride, a. best
man. Miss Florence Amos, sister Of
the groom, was maid Of honor. The
ushers were Herbert FTohr, brother
of the bride, and Frank Bennett. The
wedding marches were played by
Miss Edith F1ohr, sister OF the bride.
After a wedding reception at the
home or the brides parents, the
couple left in an automobile for Bal
timore city, where they took train
for Niagara Falls, and upon their re-
turn will reside in Washington.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
County Commissioner.

The County Commissioners Oh Mon
day extended the franchise of tn,
Baltimore a. Pennsylvania Railwa.
Company to August /, 1914. This Il
the electric road which 10 to be bull
through Hampstead, Manchester ant
Melrose, to Hanover, Pa.
a number of bills were also paid.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Wilhelm.

Mr. Michael Wilhelm, an aged and
highly respected citizen OF Manches-
ter, died on Wednesday. May 81, after
an illness of about three weeks Of
pneumonia. He was aged 79 years.
He was at the home of his son,
Frank Wilhelm, who lives on farm
near Manchester. Mr.. Wilhelm was
by trade a mason. Besides widow,
he Is survived by four children all OK
whom reside in or near the town:
Frank, William, Mrs. Horatio Albaugh
and Mrs. John Marker.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning, interment to be made in the
cemetery at Manchester.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Armstrong.

Mrs. Daniel Armstrong. OF Lineboro,
Md, died Sunday, May "a, at a. m,
from congestion Of the brain, aged
about 20 years.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters and two sons,
Mrs. Alice Wentz, of Summit; John
Armstrong, of Brodbecks; Mrs. Lizzie
Wertz and Ammon Armstrong, OF
Lineboro.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, interment being made at
Lazarus church, near Lineboro, Rev
DR.. Land officiating.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Myers-Haines.

Mr.. Oscar Herman Myers, son OF Mr..
Levi Myers, near Stonersville. and
Miss Charlotte Haines, daughter Of Mr.
Jacob Haines, Of Uniontown, were
married Saturday evening, May 18th,
-- the Salem Lutheran parsonage, by
the groom's pastor, Rev. w. F. Hersh.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29

an electric horn donated by Herr &
Babylon.
Best Equipped Horse Back Rider,
first $500. second $3.50.
Best Single Team, first $500, sect
ond $3.50.
Best Double Team, first $500, Sec
ond $3.50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Marriage Licenses,

Cleveland G. Leese, Manchester
and Jennie Shearrer, Melrose.
John s. Lively, Louisville, and
Jessie A. Brown, Sykesville.
Albert A- Gilbert, Linwood. and
Rosa Shaw, Uniontown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-29
Kelley.

William III Kelley, OF G1yndon,
aged IA years, died on May 27. He
is survived by a wife and several
children. Mrs. Charles z. Eckenrode,
Liberty street, is daughter. Funeral
services and interment were held this
afternoon.