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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07
MT. PLEASANT.

Miss Nettie Crawford, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Frock.
Miss Portia Myers spent several
days visiting friends in Philadelphia
Mr.. Truman Myers is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Myers.
Mrs. John Huff and daughter are
visiting relatives in York, Pa.
Mrs. Ephriam Myers and son are
visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. C. C. Wisner and family, who
have been on the sick list, are i'm
proving.
Mr.. George Hesson and fiancee, OF
Baltimore, visited his mother during
Christmas.
Mrs. Emma Burgoon, of Union
Mills, visited Mrs. Susan Bankert
this week.
Mrs. John Leese, of Cranberry, Wis
tied her daughter and family, Mrs.
Howard Bachman.
Mr.. Eckman, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mr. Oliver Koontz and family.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

The County Commissioners of Carroll
County will meet at their Office, in West
minister, every Monday and the Grst
Tuesday after the first Monday of the
month in January, 1916, for the
transaction of business.
By order,
MARTIN D. HESS,
Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07
ELECTIIN NOTICE.

Largest Sale OF Amy Medicine in ehu World.
Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10c., Csc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07

True Copy,
WILLIAM ARTHUR,
dec24 st Register of Wills for Carroll County.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

The Nnest remains Of the ancient
city Of SaionIki are its churches. How
they ever survived the tempests Of the
Middle Ages Is a miracle. Neverthe-
ness they did, 22 Of them. And they
stand today, turned back into churches
after their 500 years Of use as
mosques, Illustrating the story 6f By
zantine ecclesiastical architecture even
more beautifully, IN certain ways than
those Of Constantinople. Moreover,
they make up among them d museum
OF the lost Byzantine art Of mosaic,
unrivaled save in Constantinople and
Raverna.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Let us always remember that hoDe
in us kindles hope in others, that
smiles, that trust creates trust, that
goodness awakens goodness, that love
awakens love, and that in unseen but
sure ways integrity, strength and honor
In us plant seeds of honor, strength
and integrity in numberless other lives,
many of whom we may know nothing
of. r. Sutherland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
Livlnn un 10 Hls Reputation.

John had been praised Within his
hearing on his ability to keep q secret.
a few days later he was naughty 70 his
playmate. Adele. Adele wanted her
mother 70 tell Johns mother how
naughty he was. but her mother said !:
mo, I'll let John do that" Upon be-
ing questioned next day whether he
had fold his nother bic replied: 'Nc
didn't tell-you know I'm the best one
at keeping a secret"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

"Rubbers." as Americans have
named them. were the invention OF
Charles Goodyear, father Of the man
who helped produce the Goodyear welt
machine. In 1888 it was found that
India rubber, dissolved in turpentine
and mixed with lampblack, would give
a waterproof surface to leather. But
the leather so treated was subject to
atmosphere changes, heat causing it to
melt and cold to crack. Mr.. Goodyear
mixed sulphur with the other COM
bination and produced rubber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

In the effort to appreciate various
forms Of greatness let US not underes-
innate the value Of a simply good Lift.
Just to be good, to keep life pure from
degrading elements. to make it con-
sfantly helpful in little ways to those
who are touched by 1t, TO keep ones
spirit always sweet and avoid al man
ner Of petty anger ana irritability-
that is an ideal as noble as it is diff
Howard Giggs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

The word "pemmican" really means
sausage According to Father A.
Laeonibe's Cree-French dictionary. it
is Cree word. derived as follows :
'Pimiy' (noun) grease, fat; 'pIniwiw'
greasy; pimikkew. the act of making
grease; 'pimikkewin, the act of max
ing plmican, grease. etc; 'pimikkan,
bag filed with mixture Of grease
and pounded meat"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

X. ]. $. wants 70 know If we have
ever met the people who never 70 to
bed, but retire; who never sleep, but
slumber; who never get up, but rise ;
who never eat but dine; who never
drink, but indulge; who never talk. but
converse; who never read, but peruse /;
VINO never buy, but purchase, and who
never get sick. but become nlg-Cln.
cinnati Enquirer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

The human heart, always a mystery,
has become the subject Of further spec
ulation. since a Supreme court justice
decided that nobody can plumb its
depths Ii has been described as
broad and hollow. and the Jurist says,
in effect, that II is bottomless. One IS
almost driven to the conclusion that,
as was the world before the first heart
began to beat, 1t Is without form and
void
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

ITO carry Goals 10 Newcastle" means
to DO something that is superiluous.
Newcastle being a great coal field.
carrying Goals there would be type
OF unnecessary action. The French
have a saying ITO carry water to the
river" for the same thing, and there
are several Latin equivalents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
Spanish for Mouse

Ration, the county seat Of Colfax
county, New Mexico, is the center OF
the mining industry Of the coal field on
the south side Of the Ration mountains.
although no large mines are located in
the Immediate vicinity. The Santa Fc
trail passed through Ration, then
known cs Willow Springs The wore
Ration is Spanish for mouse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

"Do you suppose moving pictures
will ever DO away entirely with per-
formances on the stage3n "No. in
decd replied the astute theatrical
manager. 'ln the opinion Of the tirod
business man, to whom / cater exc.a-
sively no shadow on the screen, how
ever lifelike can take the place Of q
real live chorus girl"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
Ordering Meals electrically.

An electrical system of ordering for
lunchrooms, clubs, restaurants anu no
tells has been devised. You simply
press a button which operates an an.
nunciator installed in the kitchen. tell.
ing the kitchen hands just what food
yoU want.-Popuiar Science Monthly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

No one ever heard of "a Christmas
when new pincushions did not arrive
to replace old ones and to provide al.
ways-needed pins. Very elaborate and
pretenn0ut ones, of embroidered net
and lace and an sorts Of rich ribbons,
are made TO grace the dressing tables
~ the ladies. but here are two meant
for men. They are selected from a
number of small cushions madeto hang
or stand within easy reach near the
mirror that reflects an almost plnless
toilet. And they are mere pleasantries
ia pincushions. which viii be looked at
II not used and therefore their clever
ness commends them.
AT The left a soft heart-of pink
saun-provides a resting place for
kewpie soldier hoy He has gun in
his baud and "a cap on his read ana is
an dressed up with a belt about his
waist. lie is In sad case for soldier
-he' can neither shoot nor run for he
Is bound 70 the heart with bands Of
satin ribbon. But he looks happy and
sheepish.
The pins are in hiding behind a shir-
ring OF narrow satin ribbon chat en-
circles the heart Short hangers.
Of ribbon, united az the top with a
roseite, make n easy Go find place
for this cushion.
AT the right Of the picture a pin-tree
hourishes. Il is made Of cork. paint |
ed green, on the end OF a short meat |
skewer painted brown. The other end |
of the skewer rests In a little green |
bucket made of wood and filed with |
brown sealing wax Black pins. with /
heads OF many colors and white are |
stucA in the cork, providing the recipi- |
cnt With o variety of pins 70 choose /
from. The chances are thnt this little /
tree will lose few Of It's branches be- |
tween this ana next Christmas. IL It's
owner can keep d ayay from the fe- /
llale ot he species,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Coal gas Illumination Vas evolved
between 1892 and 1902. bu, # was rot
until about 1884 that it was brnggi + to
high state Of efficiency hy the W,-ir-
bach mantle, and further developed BY
the inverted burner and the use u
pressure gas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

As a great privilege, John was taken
to church to see his baby cousin bap-
TIED JUST as the minister had the
water all ready and there was hush
In the congregation. john leaned To-
ward his mother and asked in too
audible stage whisper. "Hot or coldgn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
Facts Versus Fancy.

Il am sure, Maggie" said tic mildly
critical mother-in-law. that aay Won.
an ought TO be satisfied With xnsi
John says he gives you" $50 ser.e
be with what de says he gives ne.
snapped Maggie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Percy Willipm-'You need not fear
trnlnps or rotfsh men when sou are
with me, darling I'm champion
runner, and Il we were attacked rd
run Oh and bring help to yau in nc
time"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Each brothers wife thinks that AZ
the other brothers wives have every
thing they want.-Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
Works TIA. W.

II IS queer fact that rgen a bach
elor at the head Of q business prefers
married inea for employees. S-s this
practice probably is no l,a7 .. a
movement 70 pronote met-.noay.-
Milwaukee News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

A calculator that shows -. . .ney
valucs of one couniry ~ thu 'pr'ns I.
several others and APPLIES tic yhi7es
to various weights ana measures Aas
been invested by az EnsllsnLan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Some Of de men dsrS acLs eak.n
bout savin' de cnuntvy' sat- gaele
Ebcn, lis lco liable to give Vol ze faea
dat dey's doin' It foh buSn,ss o. foN
pleasure"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18
wasted EHort

That's Poor dlG profcssns Sh4key
Spent fifty years II rtrfect.3s hims,ys
in len differen. languages. NV A~v
married he's luck5 to get 20 q :
edgeways. "-i'asshr Show.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

We don't like reasonable man. We
never can feel sure that he isn't going
to switch over to the other side
Fort Wr-h Ssa--Telegram.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

Bette was entertaining Billy. and
asked her mother to get them some
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

bread ana oWTc ssa ...
first sIice thin aua ir Scrniil 81,
thick. and Bette observing ihcut -aic
With exaggerated pnlitenoss NaW
mother. you mast serve billy FIRST, .e-
cause he's my little gacsi"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

G-sA-f>~k - y ~ = srfe @Gs<as
Candles for the lunch Or dinner Ia
Die. candles for the living room and
candles 11r the dressing table are
arnlns the gifts that delight everybody.
Among them are ciassed small electric
lamps f0ften made t5 simulate the old
fashioned candle) which are used as
substitute Tor candles. Glass candie-
sticks prove easiest % keep clean and
safling ard are therefore the best
choice for the dining room and the
dressing room. Brass or giided candle
sticks, Or those Of mahogany. are liked
for living rooms 0r the library.
II is the gay little shade that makes
candlellght 50 fascinating. This year
there are the usual silk shades 10 rose,
or other coiors. with gold lace and the
uniest silk flowers festoOnea on them.
and shadeiV Of many other things. There
are some wonderfully pretty shades
made u paper and they include some
novelties made of stlff paper as well as
the popular and familiar crepe paper
kinds
A bedroom candle, all ready to cast
It's soft glow On tse dressing table, is
shown at the left Of the picture. II
is made Of thin, white cardboard or
even tlrnner paper, with strips Of
black pasted on IL. A cluster Of three
small roses and fine foliage, made Of
coIored sealing wax decorates the shade
in two places. The candlestick is Of
glass and the shade holder slips over
the top Of the candle supporting a
mica protector for the paper shade as
well as the shade.
At the right a pretty little lamp is
made for the same purpose as the can
de. It IS an Of paper rope and wire
The stand and shade are white and
both have small blueblrds Of happiness
(rnade of sealing wax) pictured inI
alglt across them. An unwoyen
space IS left In The shade for q blue
satin ribbon. whicn is strung through
it and tied IN a bow The lamp is fit-
ted with small electric bulb at the
top.
Lamps made IN the Same way for
the living r0o1are Of brown or green
paper rope with any color in the rib
bon, and decorations that may be flow
crs or birds OF figures A chain at
iached to the lamp turns the light on
or or.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-18

subserIbe fOr the Daily Express
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

pound of grain each. With rich soil
and ample rainfall $4,000 or more
stalks to the acre are necessary for OBJ
tanning record yields.
In planting corn in hills practically
all corn planters drop all the kernels
of the hill in bunch. Bunch planting
results in unnecessary crowding both
above and below ground, weaken
ing the stalks and reducing the yield.
Kernel-spaced checking combines the
advantages and overcomes the disad-
vantages of drilling and checking, and
there is need for an implement that
will combine. the advantages of kernel
spacing and hill checking.
Planting by hand has some advan-
tages, but the labor saved by the use
of planters is so great that for profit
able corn growing their use is indls-
pensable. Moreover, If the seed is in
proper condition any good planter can
be made to cover corn as satisfactorily
as 1t can be done with a hoe; and
seed ears having kernels Of uniform
size be selected and the small and
misshapen kernels at the extremities
of the ears be rejected, good modern
complaining machines can be made
to drop with sufficient accuracy for
practical purposes. However, the yield
depends to such an extent upon the
proper number of stalks and their even
distribution that too much stress can
hardly be placed upon the necessity
for selecting seed ears having kernels
of uniform size and plates for the
planter that will drop the right number
at the required distance. Every spring
the planter should be thoroughly test
ed and adjusted until it will drop accu'
rately the seed to- be used. The kernels
of different kinds of corn vary so much
In size and shape that 1t is necessary
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
War and Health.

The effect of war conditions upon
the health of the poorer classes Is
noted by DR.. L. A. Davies, medical off,
Ger of WOolwich, England, in his am
nual report. Improved working con-
ditions in that munitions region count
to some degree favorably, but the emo
tional strain of grief and fear NOR
than overbaIances clean floors az (
good ventilation. The increased \
of alcohol may be traced to such ent
tions. Accidents have occurred as t.
result of the dark streets ordered as
protection from air raids. Poor ven-
tilatiOn in cellars, where hiding be-
comes necessary, may, Doctor Davies
considers, account for the increase In
respiratory diseases. Fear and shock
have doubtless shortened also the life
of those enfeebled from old age. They
have caused many complications In
childbirth cases.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

Winter millinery closes its brilliant
career with rich and picturesque dress
hats that are it's final triumph. 1t
must make way for sports hats de-
signed for those who journey South to
meet the springtime. But so great a
variety of graceful shapes offer them
selves for the benefit of those who stay
at home that there is no need to wish
for others.
Three handsome midwinter models,
shown in the picture, represent some
thing Of the latitude in choice of
shapes that the season admits. The
materials in them, and their trimmings,
have all won the approval of fashion
able women with discernment in dress,
The picture speaks with authority and
offers a model for the matron and two
for younger women.
The wide-brimmed hat, with pic
turesque flop" brim, is Of white felt
with a very wide border on the upper
brim. This border Is made of white
satin brocaded with silver in a deli
cate pattern. The hat is faced with
crepe georgette, and is an effective
background for an elaborate ornament
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

There is no getting away from 1t,
one must carry an elegant bag by way
of adding the correct finishing touch
to almost any toilet. The plain leather
bag is abashed in the face of its silken
and ornate rivals. 1t dare not be seen
except for morning marketing or on
journey. There is Juror for hand
some fancy bags, and they are all more
or less beaded and embroidered.
In the picture a beautiful bag made
of black taffeta shows how much Is
done to enrich the fashionable bag
worn in the streets today. Utility has
been considered in it, as well as style
and beauty, and it is practical for car
rying the purse and other belongings
of its wearer.
At the top and bottom of the bag
the silk is bOrdered with a band of
black velvet. Nothing makes so fine a
background for an embroidery of steel
beads. A single row Of spangles de.
fines the edges of the velvet borders
and a bead fringe hangs from the up
per one. A narrow band of fur adds
hint of winter, placed along the band
at the bottom of the bag. The handle
is made of velvet-cOvered cords twined
together. All the work on these much
ornamented and much-desired dress ac
cessories is done by hand and they are
the glory of the needlewoman.
Another equally attractive and little
more intricate bag for the fastidiously
gowned lady to carry is of a plain-col
or velvet with sort Of pointed over
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Novelties Of Trade.

The chewing gum habit has at las,
"caught on" in England, 20,OOOOOO
packages having been chewed during
September, with the demand growing.
The Chinaman has abandoned san
daIs and taken to wearing shoes. Chi
nese purchases of shoes tripled last
year.
Venezuela imported last year over
S1,OOO,OOO worth of American flouT
Despite the hard times the bakers OF
Caracas have reduced the price OF
bread.
Tuna and bonita are now being
canned in Hawaii by two American
companies. This industry was former
ly controlled by japanese fishers.
Ten miles of ships used the Panama
canal last July, the average length OF
the vessels being 260.92 feet.-W. T..
Aughinbaugh in Leslie's.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Modern Suruery.

"Ah, hello, Fred. Hear you are out
of hospital. How did the operation
go? Get rid of your appendix"
"That / did. Doctor said it was a
fine job. Lucky, too. Twas in pretty
bad shape"
"That's so? Suppose you've got 1t
In bottle. Let me see 1t some time?
Anatomy interests me-"
swell, yes, you are welcome to see
the specimen I've got. 'Tisn't mine,
though. You see, they made n mistake
and threw mine away. But they gave
me another Just as good Judge.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
What's a FamiIy7

1t was the dreaded day of examina-
ton In arithmetic.
"If anyone has a question to ask"
said Miss Bell, "he must come up to
me very quietly.
Teddy sat frOwning over the third
example: "a little girl had family
of dolls. She gave one-fourth of them
away and had six left. How many did
she give away?'
Suddenly his face cleared. He arose
quietly from his seat and tiptoed up
to Miss Bell.
"Will you please tell me-" he whis'
pered, chow many dolls make fam
lily? I've never heard"
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Avalanche of Pockets.

Pockets started to be the fashion a
couple of seasons ago. No one looked,
however, for the avalanche of pockets
which seem to have tumbled on to
dresses for all times of day. On sport
coats and dresses they are so large
that they are really draped on to the
sides of the garment. They are most
ly patch pockets, the tops adorned
with a narrow fur band. In one or
two models the whole pocket is of
fur like the collar and cuffs.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Baby Enioyed II.

Two women, one of them carrying
baby, asked salesman to show them
some carpets 1t was hot day, but
the salesman cheerfuly showed roll
after roll, until perspiratlon streamed
from his face. Finally one of the wom-
en- asked the other If it wasn't time
to go.
mot quite" was the answer, with a
whispered explanatiOn-"Baby likes to
see him roll them out, and we've plenty
of time to catch the train."-Every-
body's.
Meade County news., 1916-12-21
Artlstlc Color schemes.

Brown tulle or chiffon is often usec
in artistic color schemes, yelling other
colors smokily, as in the case of an
odd and beautiful deep greenish blue
over which brown chiffon was thrown,
with little fur and metal embroidery
for trimming; but these effects call
for an artists color sense, and the
one-tone frocks of this putty" and
"beige" and "taupe" class are safer
proposition. In satin of considerable
luster they have more life than in
material of dull surface, and are
often becoming where other material
in the same color scheme would be
trying,
Meade County news., 1916-12-21

prepared by tie United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
A successful planting of corn, sat
isfactory stand Of plants, and profit
able yield are largely assured by get
ting the seeded in perfect condition
for early planting and then waiting to
plant until the soil is warm and
moist.
There are many questions concern
ing implements, methods, distance be-
tween rows, thickness of planting, ETC.,
that should be definitely settled before
planting time. These questions are gov
erned to a large degree by local con-
ditions.
A distance of 3.3 feet between corn
rows is suggested for the majority Of
cases. Some two-row planters are
more easily adjusted to three feet four
inches, which is equally satisfactory.
More space is required for tall-grow-
Ing than for smaller varieties. 1t is
well to drop somewhat more kernels
than the number of stalks desired. On
good soil this familiar saying may be
profitably followed: "One for the
blackbird, one for the crow, one for the
cutworm, and three for to grow" One
secret of a good corn crop consists In
having the proper stand of stalks, each
one of which yields we'll. On poor land
and also in very dry sections larger
grain yields can be secured with thin
stand of stalks. Under such conditions,
however, some other crop can usually
be grown more profitably than corn,
for corn requires much moisture and
fertility. Where the annual rainfall Is
less than 25 inches a thin stand Of
stalks is preferable unless moisture
is supplied from some source other
than rain. Where soil moisture is like
ly to be deficient during the silking pc
riod stalk for each 20 inches Of row
(the rows being 3.3 feet apart) is suffi-
cient and will make possible yield
of 113 bushels per acre If the stalks
average a pound of grain each.
Record Yields.
With an abundance of fertility and
soil moisture throughout the silking Pc
riod a stalk for each IL inches Of row
will make possible yield of 1888 BUSH
els per acre, the stalks averaging one