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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
by No Means IN Stranger.

The new Senator from Alabama,
Francis Shelly White, is lawyer and
has a large practice In his state. Some
times his work takes him out In the
interior, and ON one of these trips he
was accompanied by his client, and
client being a pious man, deacon In
the church to which White belonged.
It was late at night when the darby
pulled tip his span before the doors OF
the inn, which was presided over by a
lady of generous heart and equal pro-
portions. When he went to the desk
to engage a room White was apollo
getically told that it was impossible,
on account Of the influx Of visitors, to
give him a separate chamber.
''I guess 4 can get a separate bed,
then" said he. But to this the reply
was the same.
May / ask who is to be my bed
fellow" asked White, who did not
relish the idea Of sharing his couch
with stranger.
Why" replied the landlady, tit will
be the gentleman with whom you
came"
"Oh, that's all right, then" said
White, with sigh of relief He
and | are both deacons in the same
church and have been sleeping togeth-
er during the Al o'clock sermon in the
First Baptist church for 20 years. "-
Providence Journal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
Farm Folks are Learning.

/. They are beginning To quit farm
ing by signs OF the moon and begin
ming to farm by sense of the earth
2. They have quit laying by" by
the time or the year and are beginning
to 'lay by" by the condition OF the
crop.
q. They no longer buy fertilizer by
the smell of the goods, but are begin
ming to buy it for the plant food At
contains.
A. They are beginning to realize
that there is no sense in killing South
ern grass all summer and buying
Western grass all winter; nor I'm pay
ing freight and brokers' charges On
Western corn and meat when we can
raise them here without these extra
charges
5. And especially do they realize
that 1t doesn't pay both To pay freight
on hay and buy nitrogen I'm sacks,
when clover, vetch, and cowpeas viii
not only furnish cheap feed, but gath
er fortunes i'm nitrogen "free-gratiS"
from the air above I'LL.
6. They are beginning also to see
that IL IL cheaper to use horse-laDor
that needs food but not clothing than
human labor which needs both food
and cIothing-and cheapest Oh all to
use d maximum of machinery which
requires neither food nor clothing
z. They see, too, that the main
question ID not how much we make,
but how much W. keep, and that time
prices and foolish marketing may
keep men poor In spite on wise pro
duction-
s. And finally they are beginning
w realize that just as there Is many
a load of which one horse working
alone would never bulge but which
several horses hitched together pull
easily, just % there Is many plan
for the farmers benefit which farmers
single-handed can do nothing with, but
which Y group of farmers hitched to-
gether can easily accomplish.-Th
Progressive Farmer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
Ate Horse Meat During the "Siege OF
Paris"

LIN tile October Woman's Home Com
panion French woman gives her per-
sonal recollections Of the siege Of
Paris, W. the close OF the Franco
Prussian war, when the half-starved
people resorted to the most desperate
efforts to obtain food. What they
were forced To eat il described i'm the
following extract from the article.
For four months / never saw a
piece VI bread "a few potatoes we
had, but long before the siege was
over they had gone. All horses dis
appeared from the streets. The Gov
eminent took them, and the elephants
i'm the parks. We were issued card
which was indicated how much horse
OF elephant meat would be allotted to
us every four days Horse meat was
not bad, but dogs-I could not bear it,
And there were those who ate much
worse than dogs.
"I walked home alone one after
noon i'll the dusk; two old men, be
yond the age of military service,
walked i'm front of me, and a. they
came opposite our house one stopped
and snatching something hastily from
the ground, hid it i'm bag. It will
mean food Tomorrow he said TT
umphantly To his companion.
"AfterWard I discovered what IL was
that they had snatehed up 20 eagerly.
1t was our cat"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
VIII Cheer for Roosevelt i'm 1916.

Homecoming, Md, Sept 20, 1914.
Democratic Advocate.
In answer to your question in last
weeks issue Are the Progressives re
turning to the Republican Party"
will answer by repeating Mr- Roose-
velt's statement made few days ago,
which il as follows:
INV friends who are on the square
can best show that squareness now
WV voting the Progressive ticket this
FALL There are some who are reg
istering as Republicans but viii vote
the Progressive ticket. There are
others who are not publishing TO the
world what they intend to do. You
know we are now Sitting the wheat
from the chaff in our following, 10
separate Progressives, who are such
By principle from pretended Progress
siyes who are such for profit quo
tation from Mr. Roosevelt's letter TO
The Maryland Progressive
The Republican writing for his
party III The Times In its last issue
will be bowling and cheering Tor Mr
Roosevelt in 1916 as the Progressive
candidate and the Republican candl-
date because they can win with INC
one else, and they will beg him to bt
their candidate.
The true Progressives will register
and vote that ticket knowing success
will not be theirs this year, but build
ing for future successful and Srea
American party. Very truly yours,
G.. r.. BABYLON.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
A Small Book.

The street car had just passed the
excavation for a great building when
a man ON the rear platform who had
the face OF an artist or poet asked
of the one at his elbow:
How many people should you esti-
mate were standing around gazing
down into that hole?"
"About seventy-five, sir"
'And will they stand and gaze III
day."
Eyes, most OF them"
'They must have thoughts as they
gaze at the men tOiling below. II one
could 70 among them and collect and
write down each mans thoughts what
pages of human life they would make
what a book these pages would give
the world"
TT would be very small book,
sir. I am a publisher, and I shouldn't
care to bring 1t out There would be
just one leaf and just one sentence On
that leaf
"Ts 1t possible?"
Eyes sir. Those seventy-fve men
with their arms on the ratings and
looking down don't have different
thoughts. They all have the same one
thought. and it is expressed ia the
sentence:
"What a lot " burned fools those
men are to work when they could
loaf"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
what Sheen. killing Dogs Cost.

Farm and Fireside contains the fol
lowing III its current issue:
"Sheep-killing dogs cost the State OF
Pennsylvania at least $4,000 for tbs
year ending December 31st, according
To Harrisburg adyices. This covers
only the direct damage and the re-
ports actually made. Much direct
damage IL known not to have been
reported. The indirect effect of the
dog nuisance il much greater. For
instance, twenty years ago in Venango
County, the wool clip ran to 100, 200 Q
year, but has now fallen to 10000
pounds. The decrease amounts to
over $4,000 a year In the one county
and il attributed mostly to the driT-
ing of the sheep out Of business by
dogs. The community would have
been better Off, surely, without any
4 dogs"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
YOunvster WaS u Reallgt.

70 look at them you would not have
thought the members OF the class
showed much promise Of literary gifts,
either collectively or individually.
But the teacher was am optimist, and
launched gayly into a. discourse Oh
composition.
Just before the class broke TIP he
told them to write an essay that
evening at home, and bring It with
them iii the morning.
"You can write it," he told them,
ION The Street I Live in
Great was the agony In 20 homes
that night, as the class struggled vail
antly with the task, and dobious were
the faces next morning at school.
The teacher collected their efforts
and proceeded to read them through,
growing sadder as he plodded On. At
last he came to Sammy's effort. Ap-
parently he had given up i'm despair,
for his alleged essay consisted Of
about three blotted lines.
Your essay il very short!" he said
sternly.
yes, SIR" answered the little dar-
ling; $50 il the street 1 live in!"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
Trouble For Tommy.

Christies Macdonald believes strong
~ in the value Oh sense OF humor and
tells a story to illustrate it, power to
Tighten even the worst adversely.
They were two newly-arrived en-
igrants, and, having wandered far
from the paths of civilization, had
fallen into the hands Of dusky saw
age chief. One day after their cap
ture their captor ordered them to 60
and gather fruit.
In due time the first returned, bear
ing a plentiful supply Of grapes.
What bringest thou" asked the
chief.
Grapes, guv-nor.'
" Then swallow them whole
"a peal Of discordant laughter
greeted this order and the chief
frowned.
I" Why do you laugh?' he growled.
:" Sorry, guv-nor,' apo1ogized the
prisoner, wiping his streaming eyes
and striving to smother his convul-
sive chuckles. T was just thinking
OF my poor old pal, Tommy. He's
bringing cocoanuts.' "-Young's Maya
zine
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
w Tragedy at the Parsonage.

A present OF pair of chickens 10
a country parsonage where there was
a large family and a small income
was an event, and the youngest two
children (who were usually put to
bed with simple meaD were prom
ised a share III the family treat, but,
unfortunately, two neighboring min
listers dropped in, and the children's
mother had to compromise with the
little people. IA promise OF candy
pacified them to wait until the older
people were through.
At the table the chicken was fast
disappearing, when the doOr-Wh1ch
had been suspiciously creaking for
some time-#as flung open. Two
faces glared at the visitors, while two
childish voices shouted in unison
GO ahead-that's right. Eat It ali
up, hogs!"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
Foresight.

Bouncer- Halloa, Jack. Got Glove
In your pocket?
Muggs-Yes, here YOU arc old man.
Bouncer-Thanks. Now have you a
match?
MugEs-I have. Help yourself
Rouncer-Thanksi Lend me your
cigar cutter for second, will you?
Muggs-Certainly But where's
your cigar2
Bouncer-Why, was Just going tc
ask you for one.
MugEs-Humph, Well, here you are
The match you borrowed is to light
the cigar, suppose. and the cigar cut
ter H. To take the end off2
Bonncer-You'Ve guessed An, olt
chap.
MugEs-But what did you borrow
the Glove for2
Bouncer-Oh, that's to chew after
take the drink you are going to dug
me.-Tid-Bits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-30
Looking out FOR Themselves.

The two servants met.
Does this war they're talking SO
much about make much difference TO
your
1.-THE missus says we've got to
economic W we've To have marga-
rine ant meals i'm the kitchen"
Does she have it, then?"
mot her. she says IL doesn't suit
her digestion. But there's nothing
wrong with her digestion We know
that. For as often as not we send
her up the margarine and have tine
butter ourselves"
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE HERE
COMPETENT INSTRUCTORS sECUR-
ED FOR WEEKS SESSION AT
HIGH SCHOOL. -,

A teachers institute is to be held at the
new high school next week, beginning
Monday morning and lasting a week.
This institute Is for all teachers in Nor
rison county. in fact the state law re-
quires that all teachers in schools OF the
county, except those in high or graded
schools. attend the meeting.
County Superintendent NJ. E. Barnes
has secured the services Of three able IN
structors for this meeting. Miss Alma
Campbell of Mantorville, Miss Avis Wes-
colt of Minneapolis and Miss Blanche
Atkins of St. Cloud will have charge OF
the work in methods. Special work is to
be given in primary methods of teaching
and in industrial work. Arrangements
are also to be made for several lectures
during the week. ".
1t is expected that the attendance will
be very large this year, as there is
practically no expense for those who at
tend the course except their board and
an admission fee of so cents. The teach
ers are given certificate of attendance
where their schools must be closed and
they are then entitled to full pay for the
time the school was closed.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
PRIMARY LAW VALID

Minneapolis, Feb. ls.-The non-partisan
feature of the primary law as enacted
by the last legislature. which applies to
members of the legislature and county
officers, was upheld by District Judge c.
S. Jelly in a decision rendered today. The
law was attacked on the ground that Its
title was defective, and that it did not
include the county surveyor in the list
Of county officers to be nominated on q
-non-partisan ticket. Judge Jelly held
',at the law being an amendment the
title did not have to give the nature of
the bill, and that the omission of county
surveyor did not invalidate the law. The
decision is of great interest to all candi-
dates and prospective candidates, as this
fixes the date of the primary election on
June 16, whereas if it was Knocked out
the primaries would be held under the
old law, late in September. The decision
of the Judge may be appealed from and
taken to the supreme court, in which
event the attorney general will ask for
prompt action by the higher court.
Prominent attorneys predict that the
supreme court will uphold the decision
of Judge Jelley, if an appeal is taken,
and candidates generally will act on the
theory that the primaries will be held In
June, and there will be many candidates
in the field within the next few days.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
ABOUT THE ELK

City Clerk Victor .schallern is in re-
ceipt of letter from the secretary Of
the. interior at yashtngten. 3: g.. ih, ii'
which he 81 9s1sd td 2Eve atDfe sptnssst
details Of the ell matter The secretary
asks whether the park Ia which the ami.
mails are kept is municipal or not, and
whether the city would own the elk, what
accommodations for such animals the
park contains and whether or not there
is any state law protecting the animals
during the open season.
The voucher which was sent was re-
turned to the clerk with the application,
evidently having been sent to the wrong
department. Local passenger agent F.
G. Ruth has given the clerk the address
of the special agent Of the Geological
Survey, a subdivision Of the government
agricultural department, and another ap-
plication with check for the. payment
of the warrant for the elk has been sent
in.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
May MEAN DEVELOPMENT or
q. 5 RANDALL OR TERMIf3ArIoN
OF LEASE ON PROPERTY

. An agreement which has been fled With
the register OF deeds here would make Il
appear as il the Etiaws Mining Conpany
of Duluth. which has lease on the
Daniel Freeman land near Randall ex-
pect to leave the country and discontinue
drilling, and on the other hand as IL the
company expected to do extensive york
in that netghborhood il, the near future.
Nothing definite can be learned in the
matter, however.
The agreement filed was in the form OF
a clause to modify the original lease on
certain lands in Darling and Clough
townships, which lease was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel III. Freeman ST to the
EtiaW company in August of 1872 Under
the provisions Of the original lease the
company, was required to give written
notice to the lessee at least 50. days be-
fore the termination of the same Under
the modified agreement the company may
continue to drill for another so days and I
can at the end of that time terminate@tne
lease without giving written notice.
Another clause in the agreement pro-:
vides fcr the reservation by the lessee of
all railroad right of ways which might
be required, also that the lessee may eA-$3
p!orc the land at any time during the
time the company is operating on it and
that he shall be furnished with blue
prints showing all explorations and all
drilling done on the land tlurngsthe life
of the ease. *~s.o- -+' e;5 5--..=.zz.ssSSS
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
ClfE CLUB CONCERT TONIGHT
MEMS GLEE >.IUb ASSISTED ~
LADIES QUARTETTE. TO APPEAR
AT HIGH SCHOOL. 4.

The Mems Glee club gives it's annual
concert at the high school auditorium
this evening, beginning at, s O'Clock
sharp. The club will be assisted by the
ladies' quartette. composed of 3lesdames
A. H. Vernon, Chas. Jensen, ]. w.
Stephenson and Miss Laura Brannen.
The club has been practicing hard and
is prepared to give the people OF this
city a good treat. Sixteen men compose
the organization, as follows: First tenor
Forest Cary, August Edling. G. w.
Firnstahl H. A. Schmid, F. w. Lyon.
Second tenor-Perry Gibson: Mark Mills
paugh, N. j. Peterson, Ed. Hennen. First
bass-H. o. HI. Munson, P. J. Vasaly, l..
Smelling. Second bass-Joe Moeglein,
Chas. Guernon, Gerald Massey and Ernest
Carlson.
Besides the regular program, as out
lined below. the Glee club has number
of short songs which will no doubt make
a great hit with the audience. Although
there are several other entertainments
scheduled for this evening, great num-
bcr of tickets have been sold and the
concert will undoubtedly be greeted by
a large audience. The CLUB mempefs
have the sale of the tickets. They will
also dc on SsllC il lllS uoOi ">AoA~ ~'~>
concert tonight.
The program:
Men of Harlech Nelsh
Lullaby and Goodnight Brahms
Glee Club.
Go to sleep ma honey Philip Greely
Water Lilies hafl IinoelS
Ladies' Quartette.
Vikings Eaton flaming
Stars of the Summer Night
Medley (Arranged by the Little Falis
Glec Club
Glce Club.
Ladies' Quartette.
Glee Club.
The Handorgan Man VonOthegraven
Glee Club.
Harmonized by Dudley BUCK
Forget-mc-not IN G1esc
Ladies' Quartette.
Unde, the Stars and Stripes, Medley :
y 49, Parks
g Glee Club.
Miss Maude Girault Smalley Director
Miss Maybelle Brannen Accompanies
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
DIED

John Arnold passed away at his home
on Seventh street northeast Monday
morning from paralysis, at an age of Il
years. Deceased was Civil war vet
eran, having served in. Company l of the
list Penn. Volunteer infantry.
Deceased was born in ThOmpsonville,
Ca, July S, 1S43. Three years later he
moved with his parents to Sauk Centre.
He was married there In 1857. Several
years later they moved to Grey Eagle,
where they lived for about three years.
They came to this city Is years ago and
lived here for several years, going from
here to Burtrum. There they lived for
eight years and again moved to this citv,
where they have lived ever since. At the
tlme Of Mr.. Arnold's death they had been
married Il years and 2 days.
Il Deceased is survived by his wife and
six children, George Arnold of Moose
Lake; Mrs. Ed. keenan, of Wilton, N. D.;
Mrs Ira Baker of. Deary, Idaho; Mrs
Ottie Rocheleau Of this city; Mrs. Thos
Neville Of Wilton, N. D.; and Deli Ar
mold Of Onania. Twenty grandchildren
ana four great grandchildren also sur
viye him. All Of the children except
Mrs. IRA Baker Of Deary. Idaho. were In
the city for the funeral services. which
were held from the Methodist church at
1 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Il
The remains were taken to Burtrum
wednesday afternoon for interment.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
ST. CLOUD ELKs CELEBRATE

ST. CLOUD ELKS CELEBRATE
The Elks lodge OF st. Cloud had big
time last night, the occasion being the
dedication Of their new home, the erec-
ton of which has Just been completed at
a cost of $4,000. .Elks and their wives
from all parts Of the state were there
and the attendance was In the neighbor-
hood of 800. Those who went down from
this city were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Peter
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman antzke, Mr..
and Mrs H. w. Venners, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. K. Harting, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cor
don, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kiewel, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Swedbeck, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. II. Dewey. $. ]. Vasaly. F. B.
Waffle, Bly, Murphy, Dr. 8. r. Fortier,
Earl v. Wetzel, Richard Bushey. Louis
McNairy, Frank Cannon and Louis
Wright. = ~ -
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
DUNN ROAD Law NOW INF0RCE
ATTENTION OF VOTERS CALLED TO
b.. THE NEW LAW ON ROAD !,
- TAXATION.

~ s0unty Auditor s. & = ntcNairy Is iii
receipt Of letter from the state hish-.
way commission asking th&t the atten-s
tion of the voters of this county be called
to sec 20, Chapter 2ss-of the laws of
1919, relating to the payment Of road
taxes in cash, with, which they should be
acquainted before the spring election.
The town elections are to be held on
March II in this county. Following is an
excerpt from the law on this change In
taxation: T.
Sec. 10. Taxation for road purposes;
town Qiable. to taxation, other tnan
''nsoniss and credits" taxed under chap
ter 2 1s raaa sna taaes 6s taeea TOR
after no highway labor shall be assessed.
The electors of each town shall have
determine the amount Of money which
shall be raised by taxation for road and
bridge purposes, not exceeding, however,
property proper W Of the town. The tax so voted
shall be extended, collected and payment
thereof enforced in the same manner and
q the he se as IS na Dy
n1ent of other town taxes.
After the annual town meeting. IN case
Of the town board ,ta may 4nn Levy
road and bridge purposes in addition to
the tax, II any, voted at the annual town
meeting for road and bridge purposes, in
an amount not to exceed five (o) mills on
the dollar of the assessed value of the
property in the town. and any tax 50
be certified to the county auditor for ex-
tension and collection.
The town board may thereafter pledge
the credit of the town by issuing orders
not exceeding, however, the amount of
the additional tax SO levied by the town
: hoard for road and bridge purposes. In
payment for work done or material used
on the roads within the town.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
BASKETBALL TOMORROW NIGHGs

BASKETBALL TOMORROW NICHE
r. Tomorrow evening at the high school
gymnasium the high basket ball team
takes on the Royalton high The down
river town is said to have a very fast
team and a good game is promised. The
game will be called at o'clock sharp
The lineup of the local quint will be as
follows: Levine and Dobbyn, forwards
Meyers, center and Belanger and Tom
city, guards. The change in lineup is due
to the fact that some OF the players are
sick and some are behind in studies:
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
SMALL BASEMENT

"A fire was discovered IN 1.a ss1
of the LaFond. = Arendt saltIssss :-lsS, b. &.
O'Clock Monday evening and s.sa ss1sss' 1sa's
cal company was called to exhssas.s s ls.ass.
fhe basement Is being used Tor sst'sa eas.a
potatoes by Frank Long and Harry ~ -
ten, and they kept a lighted oil stove Y
The basement to keep the tubers lfoil.
freezing. It is thought that the stow
EXPLODED and caused the fire. The hamfs
were extinguished without much TROUPE
Ind hut little damage was done to fne
building. z-z- 1@sE5
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20

INVESTIGATE ST. CLOUD FIRE IRE .s
# a. C1ond Times: An investigation INTO no
st,,e recent fire at the Lessen block VIII pe
,,s,a t = the rooms OF the city commission
tomorrow morning. City AttoInsy..'y....;
win be in charge OF the invests -
several witnesses win De nearu. le EEst
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20

s Gatchells of this city was. operateds
,,,,,.on sunday and IS In 9 very serious
ssa,,1,tton Three sons, Chas eiatcheh Of
sTs,tchneld a. Gatchell Of Menagh ands M
rrad catcheu OF Little Fork and 81 81
danahtar. Mrs.. 6. "A. Thorp Of tlne s1siverss 6 ls
are here, called by his illness.
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
WITHHOLD STORY HOUR

A story hour is to be held at the audi
torium of the new high school this after
noon at AIS Miss Phyllis Randall will
sing two songs and Mrs. l.. d. Brown
will tell the story of Margaret, A Pearl,
and read a poem entitled Mine Little
GOblins.'' -S=.s@
Little Falls herald., 1914-02-20
.pEM1DJI STAYS WET

=, +ho "wet., and dry election AZ
Bemidji Tuesday the vets wele s.sr na.na,.
and the city will remain wei len eae '.e eas 'tna
wear at least. The vote stooa Ovo -. .s.t
keeping Of the saloons ana g. aa,a,,sta ,a.,,,
In the general election the soo's'''s>.,s
we're defeated for all OFFICES