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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
Mutual Secrets.

II didn't want to come here in the
Mt place." confided the first guest
u the expensive hotel at we'll
nown winter holiday resort on the
Abuth Coast.
N"No more did II" said the second,
but my wife insisted on my COM
H."
ESQ did NINE" said the first. She
Aid we had to come because the
Nnnseys were coming, although !
VIA her we simply could not afford
he expense"
And that's what / said" explained
Me second, but my wife said W. had
WI come because the Browns were
inning"
*Why look here, my name is
MFpwn.'
And mine il MunEey.7
Then the two men shook one an
lfher warmly by the hand.-Pear-
mn 3 Weekly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
Family Secrets.

A man with an uncanny mania for
juggling with figures produced pencil
and paper and commanded friend TO
put down the number OF Your living
brothers. Multiply by two. Add three.
Multiply the result by five. Add the
number Of living sisters Multiply by
ten Add the number of dead broth
ers and sisters. Subtract $50 from
the result" 1t was done.
Now" he said with a cunning
smile, THE right-hand figure will be
the number OF deaths, the middle fig
ure the number of living sisters, and
the left-hand figure the number of
living brothers"
And III was 10.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
drowned Ont.

r,0re Is an incident connected with
4ha a law in the Royal Navy. 70
I Ehe thS during working hours nr o.+.,
ii nId hands steal smoke a. often
oIu ossibIe. Their favorite hiding
rs pos ahoard the old battleship Slow
Placs 30 %as an upper deck compartment
bR TIE port side $4,000
I'M Of smoke coming out OF the
fol OWN of this place. He smiled,
Hkylis Quietly gave orders fri offic i
le stand by for fire quarters Then
u u S yeIIed, close to said compartment:
sound off fire stations"
MA bugle rang out, The bells
in and THE whistles piped.
s Eva4Tthing ready, the 9. Q. yelled"
e! in the port! Pass hose down
the skylight-" ~ h,a,a
80 III cease" and the cul-
Fits we're released, like drowned
%ats Exchange.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
Narrowing Alfalfa to Eradicate Weeds

Ordinarily no treatment is needed
after the crop has been started, as
long as the alfalfa shows good stand
and there is no tendency to run to
weeds. II the weeds begin to prove
troublesome, it II advisable to give
the ground a thorough narrowing,
after cutting, with the teeth Of the
harrow set at a considerable angle.
This kills the weeds and il decidedly
beneficial to the alfalfa, because OF
the loosing Of the soil, and the har-
row does not injure the roots of the
crop. There has been considerable
objection to disking thu alfalfa field
with the ordinary disc-harrow, because
it is claimed that the plants are in
iured by splitting up the crowns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
Her Party Speech.

Lucille was a cheerfully brought UP
little girl of five, and she returned in
high glee from her first party. Il was
a good girl, mamma" she announced,
"and / talked nice all the time"
did you remember to say some
thing nice to Mrs. Apologize just be
fore leaving?" asked her mother.
"Oh, yes, | did," responded Lucille,
ii smiled at her and said: i enjoyed
myself very much, Mrs. Apologize.
had lots more to eat than | 'spected to
have Ladies' Home Journal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
Almost Invisible.

A junior barrister was hurrying
across to the law courts when he
almost collided with cab. The driv-
er, who had pulled up with a jerk,
pronounced his opinion in plain Eng
lish about absent-minded people.
Couldn't you see the bloomin'
'oss?" H. asked, with whitening sar-
casm.
See him!" gasped the startled
barrister, looking contemptuously at
the animal between the shafts. Then
he stepped on to the curb. i'll didn't
see your horse when / stood in front
of him." he added, but l can see
something when I look at him side
ways Exchange
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
FOrgetfuI Yacatienist.

The family had gone off for their
MMliday i'm a taxi Twenty minutes
lMHer the taxi snorted back up the
rad.
Forgotten the tickets2" cried a
nHAghbor.
No." said the irate householder,
but my wife's just remembered that
she's left kettle boiling on the gas
HAnve."
He diyed into the house, and came
HMEk the next moment with CHASTITY
lin on his face.
All right now?' said the neighbor
#MRerily
Right! Id forgotten that I'D
Erned the gas off at the meter-and
aAw we've two hours and half to
MMit for the next train"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
Adventures Oh III FLY.

Ehe administration encourage
|ent to big business-an encourage
|MMt consisting OF more regulation
RMAnds me or the young waiter"
ne speaker, Jerome s. McWade, Of
lin, sat on breeze-swept At
MhAc City pier, enjoying a cigar. IL
Mked and went on:
said to my waiter last night at
dinner:
Waiter, there's a fly in this ice
NM#m.'
Let him stay there and catch
2Nmatism, then, SIR the waiter
ered, warmly. He was in the
e AZ noon Does the young idiot
this establishment for Turkish
ltM Exchange.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
Unreasonable.

Why did you divorce your first
husband?"
He did not remain around home
enough
And your secOnd?"
He remained at home too much"
But 1 should not think that would
be an objection"
But he wants me to remain at
home also"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04

ats long, branching roots penetrate far
down, push and crowd the earth this way
nnd that. and thus constitute gigantic
subsoiIer. These become nm immense mag
azine of fertility. As soon as cut, they be-
gin to decay and Hberate the vast reser-
voir of fertilizing matter below the plowp
to be drawn upon by other crops for years
Alfalfa seed sown during August or Sep
TENDER will yield four to six cuttings next
season. Frequent cuttings thicken out the
stalk and makes it stool out and grow Oh
better.
feeding value. In fact, 1t might be termed
both corn and hay, as it is almost a COM
plete food. Experiment stations place the
feeding value of Alfalfa hay at $50 per ton,
n against Timothy hay at ST. PET ton.
This, with the fact that Alfalfa will easily
yield, on good land, to IL tons OF spdehn1o
crop it is. Lands in the Western states
that are well set in Alfalfa sell readily at
from 500 to $2Oo per acre. The acreage I'M q
the Middle and Southern States; our farm
ers are fast beginning to realize what q
valuable crop it is. Alfalfa will succeed
and do well on any good loamy, well,
drained soil, but the land must ~ well and
thoroughly prepared for best results. v.
1t should never be used for PASTURE; 1t
lime is of decided benett-2,OOO to 5000
Broadcast at the rate OF 20 to 30 pounds to
the acre. Our Alfalfa seed Is the highest
grade, strong terminating seed OF the best
and cleanest quality possible to procure.
We offer American Dry Land Non-Irri-
gated Alfalfa Seed, BolEiano's Cold
Brand Fancy, 99.7S per cent. pure
III you want the best field seeds of any
kind, always insist ON getting BOlgiano's
"Gold" Brand Standard Clovers and
Grasses, Cow Peas, Winter Vetch, Timothy
Seed, Red Clover, Crimson Clover. Al
syke, Red Top or Herds Grass, Orchard
Grass, Winter Oats, Tall Mead Oats Grass,
Millet, Permanent Pasture Mixture, Dwarf
Essex Rape, all varieties of Turnip Seed,
including Cow Horn, Southern Seven Top,
| ach, Winter Radish. If your local mer-
chant does not sell Bolgfano's Big Crop
Seeds, drop us a postal and we viii tell
| you where you can get them.
Write for our Wholesale Summer and
Tall Catalogue for Market Gardeners
| Farmers and Truckers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
EfS START APPLE 'CORNER
Inhibition i'm West Virginia Causes
Demand for Cider.

&ider has become the most popular
HMk in West Virginia since the State
HMRme dry" Farmers will profit by
rphibition, and owing to the great
Amand for cider they are planning
ise all their apples in the manu-
|MMure OF this product.
his, it is thought, will cause a
sAcity of the fruit for other pur-
nhhs. The Yost Prohibition law per-
IA% the manufacture and sale OF
lMHr in West Virginia, but prohibits
~ sale of cider manufactured from
nnles in another State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04

J. BOLGIANO & SON
GmTeful S~@d Growers @ma Lmp0rt@rs
Prmtt, LInht an EllA~Ott Str)~&D
1918 Baltimore, Md. 1919
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04

THREE of the best Stoves on the
l. market are Elm Double Heaters,
Magic Airtights and the Farmer Girl
Cook Stoves are sold by P- T. Bennett,
Of Sykesville. nov 16
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04

MR United States production OF
AMRr in 1913 Wa 1.228,S11,61S
A1Hs, against 1,241, 762,50s In 1912.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-04
FOR SALE !!

j. i. Case Thresher In good condition
The reason Of sale a. IT have NO use for
it. 1t is drag machine and will be
sold reasonable, Apply at
June 12-tf ADVOCATE OFFICE.
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Notice

Sweet Pickles l2c dozen.
Z. G. Corn Flakes 7c box.
WEIGHS Grape Juice 10, Is, rs and
SOC bottle.
PilIsbury or Gold Medal Flour soc
sack muslin, 7Sc paper.
Fresh Potato Chips every week.
Quaker Oats Co. Graham Flour zoe
sack.
Heinz's Pure White Vinegar.
200 Sanitary Paper Towels zoe.
Picnic Plates SC dozen.
Whole Grain Coffee . to 45c lib.
KEEFER'S
SANITARY GROCERY,
S6-SS +. Main Street,
Westminster, Md.
Phone 3S-f. Free Delivery.
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ALFALFA
The Profitable Hay Crop

Yields -Four to Six Cuttings Year of Easily Cured
and Most Nutritious Hay Wonderful Increases In
Yield Each Successive Year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
FRENCH

Paris. Dec. 21.-The French war of flee gave out today an official com munication as follows:
 .~Fhe day of Dec. 20 brought noth- ing of importance in Belgium, if ex- ception is made of some progress in the region of .Lombaertzyd and St. Gerorges and at a point to the south east of the inn of Kortaker, which IS southeast of Bixschoote; the occupa- tion of some houses in Wartelem, south Of zllebeclze, and the bonn bardment by the enemy of the Ypres hospital
 .sBetween the Lys and the Aishe we have occupied a forest near the route between Noplettes and Souchez, and we also took possession of all the first line of German trenches between this highway and the inst houses of Notre Dame de Lorette, southwest of Loos. 2
 .-The enemy has bombarded Arras. Our heavy artillery silenced on re- peated occasions the artillery of the enemy to the north of Carney, which is to the least of Albert. This aTt1l- Ierv also demolished the German two cannon of the battery established near Nom, which is to the southeast of Carney. The heavy artillery also secured distinct advantages on the Aisne and in the sector of Rheims
 etIn Champagne in the region of Prosnos, Parthes and BeauseJour, as well as in the Argonne. we made along. our entire front appreciable ad- vances This is particularly so to the northeast of Beausejour, where we won and occupied 1,200 yards of the enemy's trenches. In the forest of La Grurie we blew up four mined saps. and we established ourselves in the positions thus made.
 ! ssOn the right bank of the Mouse we have gained ground at La Croupe; at a point two ki1ometers northwest or Brabant. and in the forest of Consen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
Sheriff Donnelly Serves Pa pers On Men Engaged In Rushing Equipment From steeplechase to Barges for Shipment.
Heirs of. McMahon Estate Lay Claim to Valuable Equipment Which Lessee Seeks to Take From Amusement Resort.

While vvreckinE crews from New
 Yorkand New Haven were busily tear ing dow1, buildings on Steeplechase
 Island, Deputy Sheriff John M. Donnel- .Iy. in the midst of the pouring rain yes terday afternoon went to the island in a small boat and served papers in an injunction restraining the work men from taking property from the 'islands The injunction was issued by Deputy Judge Frank l.. Wilder of the city court in behalf of Gertrude Mc- Mahon, Alice B. Gaynor, Mary C.: .O'Brfen. Theresa L. McMahon. Jose pIafne Ialley and Anna McMahon, own CTS of the island, who brought legal proceedings against the Bridgeport Steeplechase CO, which holds a lease of the island.
 There were two gangs of men at work, one from the New Haven Wreck W aIsh of New York. Just as Sheriff ponnelly arrived they were taking the valuable dynaTnos from the power plant and preparing to rush them to boats anchored nearby. This power plant is one of the costliest in this sec ton, experts say.
 There was great surprise when Sher- if DonneHy produced the Injunction writ. The men had been led to un- derstand that no injunction papers could be served in this state on Sun day and for that reason they were inclined to question the sheriff's au- thority but he soon convinced them the law was on his side and after that there was no difficulty.
 The sheriR found that the water main connecting the island with the mainland had been dug up and pack ed for shipping Several of the Iars- err in 6rs incl fIt4iT1er the f1athfnee nae vilfon had been demolished and the timber piled ap for removal The dance hall is still standing, however
 The wreckers had several boats han dV and were preparing to load the lumber and apparatusAon the craft. It Is understood that two boat loads were taken away Saturday
 There is some question about the ownership of the property on the is- land. The AlcMahon estate claims to own the buildings and equipment and the .Steeplechase Co. also claims own ersIlip under it's lease This will be fought out in the courts.
 In addition to the injunction the McMaa1on estate claims $55,Oo0 dam ages. It is alleged in the complaint that since September the defendants have been tearing down buildings and frame work and removing electrical apparatus. The injunction writ, brought through Attorneys DeForest & Klein and Attorney William A. Red den, is returnable to the superior court
 Before going to the island, sherir Donnelly left a copy of the papers with Judge Carl Foster. secretary of the Steeplechase Co. H. C. Burns, make no effort to defy the court or r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
WEATOCUE CLUB
 TAKES OPTIONS
 FOR NEW HOME
Country Residence of Late Geo. o. Lines May Be Purchas-
 ed-Big Tract Included.

The Weatogue club, located in sstr'atford, with a large menabership of Bridgeport, Stratford and Milford members, contemplates changing their present club house and grounds and the purchase of properties which will permit them to have a slightly club house and very extensive grounds
 At recent meeting of the board of governors it was decided to purchase # possible Columbus farm, owned by the George o. Lines estate, near Pecks Mill, with most of the property lying between the trolley tracks. Cut Spring road and WheeIer's lane, near .ly 124, acres with the Lines mansion Tn SllchNa location that it will make a comfortable and desirable club house Options have already been taken on the properties and as soon as the ne- gptiations are, completed it is intended t0 push the work of making one and possibly two new links
 ASa tentatively planned, the Lines mansion will be remodelled and the interior handsomely furnished There will be an Is hole course over grounds eTninentIy suited to golf, including a. pond, two brooks and small copse woods. It is said that ideal bunkers hazards and irving greens are af- forded in the natural topography of the ground and that no club in the country offers better natural qualihca- tions. With 124 acres at their com mand there will probably be laid out g second 9-noIe; course for the excIu- sive use of women.
 The properties already said to be under option are the Lines estate, Blakesley property, W1lcoxson prop erty, and H. F. and William Wheeler. lands. It is likely that one or two other small pieces of land will be talk en if they can be acquired as suitable values.
 The Weatogue club is now located at Knowlton Park where they have about 60 acres of land and a small club house under lease. The club has been established about two years and has grown rapidly both in reputation and membership; which is now about 250 with a large waiting list. Many prominent Bridgeporters are on the roster of active members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
MOTHERS TALE OF
 POVERTY EXCITES
 CLEMENCY OF COURT


 With a cold cheer1ess house., her husband out of the hospital only a week and an infant to care for, Mrs. Jennie Peet, Hollister court, climbed the railroad embankment Saturday in search of enough coal to last over Sunday. She was accompanied by Mrs Mary Andrews, a neighbor. They had hardly begun the task when Rail road Policeman O'Brien came along and arrested both.
 This morning in city court, Mrs Peet presented 8 pitiful appearance and as she told her story of life's troubles, broke down and wept pathe- tfcalIy. Judge CoughHn nolIed the cases, telling the women that it is not necessary for them to gain the neces- sities of life by imperilling their lives and directed Mrs. Peet to the Chari- ties department, where she was assur- ed that there; will be coal in the house hereafter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

unteers and became prominent in the lrmy's hospital service. Throughout the four years of the war he was ac- tive in attending the wounded of the Union and Confederate armies. A large part of the time he was in charge of the hospital at Fort Schuyler, New York, and later was assigned to mar inc duty on a ship sailing for the Mexi- can Gulf. His rare experience in treating injuries and diseases result ing from battle and camp served him in good stead in his private practice locally.
 In 1866 he located in bridgeport and for years had an office on Noble ave- nue. Later he moved to the Barnurn avenue address, where he has been To- cated for many years. He enjoyed a large representative practice He was especially popular and successful with children and. it is said that he always had a pocketfuI of old fashion ed candy for those of his little patients who could eat.
 pr. Smith was a member of the Ma tiona1, State and Bridgeport Medical associations and was held in high es- cornmunicant of Park Street Congre-z gational church and, for many years, had been active in the work of that parish. For years he had been a trustee of the Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank. A widow and two sis ters, the latter living at Pound Ridge near the old New Canaan home stead. survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
READ 60. GIVES sI. 900 TO HELP
 POOR FAMILIES
Charity Organization Society Announces Generous Do- nation Other Con
 tributions.

To help in the work of caring for the many poor families in the city the D. M. Read Go. without solicita- ton has contributed 1000 worth of clothing, bedding, etc, to the Char ity rganizati on society News of the contribution was made public today. Tn discussing this gift from the D. M. Read Co, Leet B. Myers, secretary of the society said today:
 I've are unable to say how many families have applied to us for aid but I should say that the number is about 1000 This is an unusual number be- cause of course the society is new and this is the first year of our work. above the normal We do not inter 9fere with the board of charities in any bwaya and most of the cases that come to our notice are these Of peo- pie who would not seek public charity.
 eIn addition to the gift of the D.. M- Read Co.,, the Bridgeport Gas Light Co, has given the output of. coal from it's plant, which amounts to about 20 tons per month, and the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. has offered to furnish. through the Charity orga- '1fzatfon society, cord wood Where. it can be used to advantage. These gifts coming unsolicited at a time when the society was considering the apparent necessity of soliciting a gen erous relief fund have been a great help For some time the society has realized that thescoming three or four months were certain to be very hard ones on many families. While the Christmas giving will be unusually generous this year it will be mostly of a kind that relieves for a day or two only, then leaves the family in the same state as before.
 Using these generous gifts of the D. M. Read Go, the Bridgeport Gas Light Go, and the Hydraulic Co as a foundation the Charity organization so-iety hopes to receive similar sifts from other business firms of the city of clothing, bedding. shoes, nonperish- able food stuffs, etc.,. of sufficient quantity to tide over the hard win ter months and. prevent suffering.
 All these various supplies will be given out only upon the most careful investigation andstudy of the families needs according to the societies cus-s tom of administering relief. The re- lief given will always have in mind the purpose of helping the family back to normal independent living"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
Up For Skirn1ish On
 Prohibition

Washington. Dec. 21-Representa- tive Hobson. of Alabama and other were actively at work today lining up their forces for tonorrows encounter in the House when the rule to take up the Hoibson resolution for subrnis- sion to the states of constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibi- ton will be voted upon. This issue overshadows all other questions be- fore Congress during the week.
 Administration leaders today pre- dicted that there would be no oppor- tunity to take up. the question of a woman's suffrage constitutional amendment until after the holidays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
.DR. AL. SMITH, GIVE. WAR SURGEON, DIES
 IN HIS 76TH YEAR

Following a lengthy illness with
 hardening of the arteries, the last Il weeks of which he had been confined to his bed, Dr. Andrew J. Smith, Civil War army surgeon, one of the oldest practicine physicians in city and state and particularly well known in East Bridgeport, died yesterday morning at his home, 193 Barnum avenue. Death was not unexpected. He continued the practice of his profession until oblig- ed to take to his bed. He took a keen interest in the progress of .the dis ease. his experience proving of ma teriaI aid to his attending physicians.
 Dr. Smith was born in New Canaan near the New York state line, October 6, 1889, son of Reuben and Maria Hol- Iy Smith. His early education in the public schools of that town was with the intention of taking up the study of medicine He went to New York city when he was 21 years old, took up a course in the College of Physi- clans and Surgeons For a short time he was engaged in hospital work there but responded to Lincoln 's-cau for vol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S WAR NEVIS

The operations of the allies in Flanders. after a long period of sporadic fghting at various points. apparently have now assumed the character Of a general movement in an attempt to press back the entire western end of the German line. The latest French official statements say that appreciable gains have been made although 1t is admitted that the Germans are resisting with determination. It is reported from London but not con- hrmed that the Germans have evacuated Dixmude.
 In Poland the Germans continue to close in on warsaw, forcing their wedge nearer the city. They have reached the Russian position OH the Bzura river and are less than 30 miles from Warsaw. Heavy Russian reinforcements are being dispatched to the front and un-