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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-06-23
PLAIN QUESTIONS TO nRsTmss
TER PEOPLE
Every Westminster Header III ID.
NIT the senndnsss II TIE LegIe.

Would Westminster people recon-
mend nloans Kidney Piils as they do
II he medicine were not reliable
Would hoy confirm their statements
aflar years have elapsed II their eE-
perIenees d mo- show tha remedy 10
be deserving OF IL Statements Ike
the following must earrY conviction
10 he mind Of every reader.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29

Properly Fed on Balanced Ration.
clines, writes III. X. Wright in National
Stockman and Farmer.
The occurrence of cholera is de-
pendent solely upon the hogs becom-
ing infected with the specific cholera
micrO-Organism. Practically all hogs
are susceptible to the disease when fed
balanced ratiOns, but when improperly
fed and allowed to become infested
with parasites the chance of control
ing cholera on exposure is greatly less
ened. At this time new corn is begin
ming to be fed and care must be exer-
cised or indigestion will result, thus
lessening the vitality of the animals,
and if exposed to cholera infection
death should follow. New corn should
be fed sparingly at first and the
amount gradually increased. Never
start by feeding it exclusively.
Should an outbreak of cholera occur,
Immediately isolate and quarantine the
sick hogs. Notify your neighbOrs so
that they may stay away from your
hog lots and thus prevent spread Of
the infection. Get antihOg cholera
serum and inoculate all healthy hogs.
Kill the sick hogs and burn the car
casses. No treatment can be relied
upon to save one visibly sick.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
Group Of Mourning Hats.

Grape, is set in the plating near tn
front. The small neck ruff, worn with
this hat. is made of faille ribbon and
plated net.
Almost any of the millinery braids
may be used in conjunction with Grape
for making hats to be worn during pe-
riods of mourning. Grape is only used
for mourning and has come to be
the token of it. By adding trimmings
of it to other stuffs they become cor
rect for mourning wear, but they are
to be chosen by someone who knows
how to discriminate.
White Grape is preferred to black
sometimes, and hats made of it appear
among displays of mourning millinery.
Grape is particularly durable fabric
since the process of waterproofing has
been applied to it.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
Wonders of Science.

A camera man working for the edu
cational department of a film company
met an old farmer coming out of q
house in one Of the Middle states, and
thus:
Il have just been taking some NOV.
ing pictures of life on your farm"
did you catch any of my labOrers in
mOtion?" asked the old man curiOusly
"Sure, I did!'
The farmer shook his head re-
flectively, and then said:
Science is wonderful thing!
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
TROUBLE WITH YOUNG LAMBS
Animals Should Be Trimmed in Morn
ing When Air Is Cool-Tissues
Then Are More Firm.

In castrating lambs, if the drawing
out of the cord should cause a rup-
tlre, simply replace the intestines and
tie twine securely around the scro-
tum as near the abdomen as possible.
Lambs should be trimmed in the morn
ing when the air is cool, as they bleed
less, and as the tissues are more firm
and rupture is not liable to occur.
Rupture in castrating lambs is usually
due to one of two causes; either the
lamb is too young and the tissues not
yet firm, or the lamb has been over
heated and the tissues rendered too
lax to stand the strain of pulling the
cord.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
Used Many Deadly Weapons.

She went down into her cellar for a
what should she find coiled up on the
floor and ready to strike but a genu-
ing garter snake of fearsOme aspect
and most threatening demeanor. She
killed it with no other weapon than a
mop, hoe handle, an old fiatirOn, an
empty crock and board from one
of the fruit shelves.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29

lar, and boasts an entirely new note in
it's landings of white cotton velvet.
The collar is bordered with it and the
belt and fastening straps are made of
it.
The coat hangs fine at the back
with the belt of white velvet thrust
through slashes at each side of the
front. White cord loops at the ends
of the belt fasten over velvet-covered
buttons. Two short straps over the
breast fasten in the same way. The
collar closes with button and loop.
Plain coat sleeves are finished with
turn-back cuffs, faced with the white
velvet and caught with buttons. Large
patch pockets, mounted at the sides,
are lined with white also. Altogether
this is a coat of great distinction.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29

A group of mourning hats pictured
IN the illustration shows the medium
sized sailor shape in three develop
meuts for present wear. With the ex-
ception of the braid hat at the left
these hats are suited to any season
of the year and the shapes may be re-
led upon as staple in style.
The hat at the top is made of one
81 the specially woven silks used for
mourning millinery. The silk is laid
smoothly over the frame, with the
neatness which is Indispensable in MAX
ing this particular class of hats. Either
English crepe or silk, like that used for
covering the frame, serve to make the
roses and foliage and stems that are
applied flat to the crown.
At the left a similar hat is made by
covering a frame with crepe geOrgette.
Triangles of English crepe are applied
To the crown at the base. They are
outlined with crape-covered cord, and
a braided pattern is applied to them
with a small cord of the same kind.
AS a finish two ball ornaments, made of
the cord, appear at the left side. A
neck ruff of plated Grape, worn with
this hat, fastens with bow of broad
ribbon at the back.
An airier hat of hair braid and net
Ia shown at the right, and it belongs
IN the summertime. The lace braid
Ia stretched over wire frame
,aving the wires wound with Grape.
For trimming, a wide plated ruchng
Of net is placed about the crown, and
a rose which may be either of silk or
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29

Cotton corduroys have been grow
ing in favor for at least three seasons
and now on every hand they are to be
seen. They are used for summer
coats and skirts and are shown in all
the fashionable colors in the lighter
tones. In rose, blue, maize, and light
green they have proved strong at
traction for younger women. But, for
midsummer wear in all white they
make the strongest appeal to women
Of discernment, young or old.
The latest Of coat models in cotton
corduroy is shown here, and there is
no likelihood that we shall see any
thing better, for designers are through
with coats for summer wear. This
model is very full, with wide cape-col-
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29

jeans of our honest friend the farmer,
who was too slow to get into the cities
when the rest of us saw shortcuts to
wealth. who hadn't imagination
enough to think. a man can make money
without earning it, and who was too
dull to know that hard work is foolish.
Well he has the laugh now. Likewise
the mOney.-Advertisem
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
OUTBREAKS OF HOG CHOLERA
Increase Noted During Latter Part of
August or Early in September
Feed Corn SparingIy.

It has been observed that an in
crease in the number of outbreaks Of
hog cholera occurs during the latter
part of August or the first part of
September, and that the outbreaks in
crease in numbers and violence until
the latter part of October or Novem-
ber, when the disease gradually de-
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
Lambs No LonQer Heard.

The bleating of lambs upon the hill
sides is no longer heard in many parts
Of the country where such sounds
used to be familiar, and yet both the
wool and the carcass of sheep bring
good prices.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
To Save the seamstress Time

Much time is spent in putting on
placket fasteners. First sew the snaps
on one side of the goods, chalk each
snap, press it on the goods on the
other side and it leaves the exact
place for the fastener to be sewed. It
saves time in pinning and measuring
and the work can be accomplished in
half the time.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
For Hoghouse Door.

each end. This rod is bolted to each
latch, so that when you raise the top
latch it pulls the lower one up.
A small chain is stapled to the up
per latch and to the door. This pre-
vents the latches dropping when the
door is unlatched.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
DEVICE FOR FASTENING DOOR
Pushing on Bottom-Chain Holds
Latches in Place.

Here is a very handy device for
fastening doors where hogs are kept.
1t is impossible for them to break out
by pushing on the bottom Of the door.
The latches are made of wood and
are bolted to the door. They are con-
nected by an iron rod with eyes in
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
Gloves to Match STOCKINGS.

In dainty little French boxes are
packed lace gloves and stockings to
match. Both are of silk with insets
Of chantilly lace and they ce'ue in all
the pastel and opera shades.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
IF You OR AMY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute OF
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A
Case, Dept. G. W., Brockton. Mass.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29

If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-29
His Inheritance,

His inheritance.
Askitt-Did young Dodge inherit
anything from his father?
Notifies, / believe he inherited
the old mans desire to avoid work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20
OPPOSES 0NE-MAN SYSTEM
Writer Tells Of Danger in Allow.
ing Nobody to Work but
Father,

Kindly disposed persons who are in
terested in the prevention of eternal
consequences should take note of the
fact that our most priced institution,
the family, has gone far enough in its
exploitation of fathers earning abil-
ity. Only within the last half century
or so has it been the practice for one
lone member of the family to grab
enough of the worlds goods to support
all the others in idleness and social
hilarity. 1t hasn't been long since
mother and the boys regularly TOOK
hand in getting, and occasionally
even the girls helped out little.
Attention is also called to the fact
that the one-man system of support is
only an experiment. 1t is subject to
change without notice, and without
quarter. Honest, supplemented folk.
and all others, are warned that there
will doubtless be little weeping and
crashing of teeth when the break
comes. If we don't take care there
may be considerably more than little,
dreams may have to be resorted to,
says a writer in Judge.
Some OF the more excitable friends
of man say that it is high time that
our sons and daughters be provided
with something other than advantages,
and that they he taught to expect
something besides allowances and
patrimonies. Alarmists are foresee-
ing all sorts of dire conditions-a race
OF spineless dependents, trying to col.
lect tho living that some fool has
said the world owes them not being
the least of such conditions. Al
though it will not be SO bad as that,
we may with propriety start a mod
est preparation, by making it a fel.
ony for parents to provide their chill
dren with nothing but advantages. We
Lay thus in some measure alleviate
the misery of tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20

issue promissory notes, crafts bills of ex-
change, warrants, bonds, debentures and
other negotiable or transferable Instruments
and evidence Of Indebtedness, whether secured
by mortgage or otherwise, so far as may be
permitted by the law of the State of Florida
To have offices, conduct its business and
promote its object within and without the
State Of Florida, in other States and terri
cries, or in foreign countries, without restrlc-
tions as to place or amount.
shares Of its capital stock to do any and
all things set forth to the same extent as
natural persons might or could do, in any
part Of the worG,. in general TO carry on any
whether manufacturing or otherwise not con
trary TO the laws Of the State of Florida,
and with all the powers conferred upon the
corporation by the laws of the State of Flor
ida.
ARTICLES 10.
The amount of the total authorized capital
STOCK OF this Corporation is Twenty five
Thousand t$25,000) Dollars divided in % 90
shares Of Ten $4,000 Dollars each, called
Common Stock.
All subscriptions to which shall be paid
for in lawful money of the United States of
America, or in property, labor or service or
promisory notes at just valuation thereof, to
be fixed by the Boar0 Of Directors at a
meeting called for such purpose
ARTICLE ~.
The time Of the commncement Of this cor
poration shall be the date Of the issuance of
the letters patent therto and it shall CON
tinue in operation for the period Of ninety
nine t99) years thereafter.
ARTICLE v.
The highest amount of Indebtedness or liza :
bility into which the Corporation shall at any
time subject itself shall be the sum Of Fifty
Thousand ($50,000 Dollars
ARTICLE W.
The private property Of the stock holders
shall not be subject TO the payment Of cor
porate debts to any extent whatever.
ARTICLE WI.
The business Of the Corporation shall be
conducted by a President, a Vice President,
Secretary, a Treasurer and Boaro Of Di-
rectors. 10 be composed Of not less than
three (S) nor more than thirteen u3), the
number to be determined upon by the stock
holders, but TO be three 81 in number until
otherwise provided.
The President and Vice President shall be
member Of the Board Of Directors which
Board Of Directors shall be elected by the
stock holGers Of the Corporation, at their an
nual meeting, held at tn principal offc Of
the said Corporation in Lakeland, Florida
and the Corporation shall have the power thru
and by its Bylaws to create such other Of
fees as it may from time to time determine
The officers provided by this charter shall
be filled by the Board Of Directors, except
The Board Of Directors themselves. The Of
fcers who are to have charge Of the bust
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20

ness Of this Corporation and serve as such
until the first annual election Of officers shall
be. &. E. WorrelI, President, e-President
anu Henry TAYLOR, Secretary and Treasurer
ARTICLE VIII.
The names and rsidences of the subscribe
e., 10 these articles Of Incorporation ire:
c. E. Worrell l249 shares of the capita
stock of the corporation.
Hnry Taylor l249 shares of the capital
stock Of the Corporation, B X. Pancoas., ,
shares Of the capital stock of he Corporation
all Of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County Flor
ida
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the subscribers
hereto have each hereunto set their hand; and
seals on he day and var fierst abOv written
c. E. Worrel tSclD
Henry Taylor (SealJ
B. X Pancoast (Seal)
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
Before me- John D. Harris, a Notary Pub
lie in and for the State OF Florida at large,
personally appeared c. f. Worrell, Henry Tay
lor b. X PancoaSt TO me well known to be
the persons described in and who executed the
foregoing artclS Of incorporation and who
each acknowledged before me that they exc
cuted the same freely and voluntarily for
all of the uses and purposes therein expressed
and set forth
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto
set my official signature and affx the seal
Of my office this 23rd day Of October, 1916.
JOHN D. HARRIS,
Notary Public
Ny commission expires January 18th, 1918.
1888
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20

der be published in the Lakeland Ev-
ening Telegram once each week for
four consecutive weeks prior to said
October, Rule Day.
Witness the Hon. J. A. Johnson,
clerk of the Circuit Court, ,and. seal
of office this 10th day of July, A. ID.
1916. j. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk Circuit Court.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF POLK:
| hereby certify that the FOREGOING
is q true COPY of the order of publi-
cation issued in said cause and on
file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this 10th day of July A. D. 1916.
J. A. JOHNSON.
1854 Clerk Circuit Court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20
IN oo G{,IIRCgIT :, 6 GoERT OF POL, PobKK

COMFY GG!ErYiT F1o SRHHr i-c IF cEkH
State Bank of Lakeland, a cor
poration, complainant. VS.. \. l..
Bryan, ct al, defendants
closure of Mortgage.
1t appearing from the affidavit ap-
pended to the bill of complaint fled
in the above entitled cause, that j.
F. Shuman therein named as defend
ant. resides at Bloomington. Indiana,
and that j. j. Peters therein named
as defendant, resides at st. Joseph,
iss1uri; that said nonresident de-
PENDANTS are above the age of q
years; and that there is no person
known to complainant in the State
of Florida, service upon whom would
be binding upon them;
1t is therefore ordered that said
nonresident defendants appear and
make answer to said bill of COM
plant on or before the October Rule
Day, 1916, same being the second
day of said month. Otherwise the al
legations of said bill will be taken as
confessed by them, or either of them
so failing.
1t is further ordered that this or
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20

ing for him would be suffered to nour.
fish her grief without his wife's con-
tinually reminding him Of her. One
day when he told Agnes that he was
going to abandon something he had
undertaken because the game was not
worth the candle she said to him:
That's just like you. You have no
perseverance. That letter you receiv-
ed was the simplest problem in the
world. If you had looked at the first
(capitaD letter Of every sentence you
would have seen that it spelled her
name"
Jack ran to desk where he kept the
letter and got 1t out at once. The first
letter of each sentence spelled Agnes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20
Prosperity of Peace.

Give me the money that has been
spent in war, and | will clothe every
man, woman and child in an attire of
which kings and queens would be
proud. l will build a schoolhouse in
every valley over the whole earth
will crown every hillside with a place
Of worship consecrated to the gospel
Of peace.-ChaIles Sumner
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20
Sure Thinn.

Money doesn't bring happiness"
Maybe not. But it will help you
greatly in going after it."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-20
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

Notice is hereby given that on and after
ihe -ord day OF October A. d. 1915, the un-
dersigned will apply to the Hon, park Tram
NEIL, Governor Of the State Of Florida. for
letters patent upon the following articles of
Incorporation an0 association
This the 23rd day of October, 1916.
c. f. WORRELL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
NO FOUNDATION
FOR PROTEST
Round Robin, Signed by Ohio
Guardsmen Was Uncalled
For Demonstration
by the Men.
WAS WITHOUT CAUSE
Number Of Pneumonia Cases Among
the Militia is Not Alarming,
Although There Have Been
Thirteen Deaths.
WAS WITHOUT CAUSE


CBy Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 21.-With
completion of an investigation re-
vealing lack Of justifiable founda'
ton for the protest, General Bell,
Jr., commanding in this district, will
make his decision today as to what
action is to be taken in the cases of
the $50 Ohio national guardsmen
signing the round robin" protest
against food and camp conditions.
That disciplinary punishment will
be administered to at least the men
who circulated the protest. was stated
in official quarters.
Several non-commfssioned officers
who signed the round robin" will be
reduced to the ranks.
Whether every man signing would
be subjected to discipline has not
yet been determined by General Bell.
In case action is decided upon. it
will be In the form Of taking certain
privileges and camp leave for short
period from the men.
Army inspectors in charge OF the
investigation found camp conditions
and food Of the Ohio guardsmen the
same as in other camps in this dis.
trict, with no cause for complaint.
They declared the round robin
sinmered down to a manifestation OF
the mems desire to go home.
Announcement was made from the
district surgeons Office today THAT
the number of pneumonia cases in
this district is not alarming. Statis-
tics show there have been seventy
nine cases with thirteen deaths. ex-
elusive of the Pennsylvania division
of state troops. Medical officers con-
slider this remarkably low death
rate considering the average death
rate from pneumonia in this altitude
Is thirty-five per cent of the cases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
PROHIBITION .
BILL is STRICT
Senate Judiciary Committee Reports
FavorabIy on Iron Clad Measure
Against Liquor.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The ma
tional prohibition bill was reported
favorably by the senate Judiciary com
mittee today.
The bill, as amended by the judi:
ciary committee, becomes an iron clad
measure.
Senators Reed. Culberson and Bran
degee were the only members to vote
against it. AS amended, the Dill pro-
hibits, sale. manufacture or transpor-
tation of intoxicating liquors within
the nation: importation thereof into,
and the expectation thereof from the
limited states and all territories sub
iect to the jurisdiction thereof for bev-
erage purposes.
Section 2 of the bill provides that
"the congress shall have power to
enforce this article b yall legislation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
President Wilson's Unexpected
Peace Note to All Nations,
is World Wide Import
ant Move.
TO SAVE CIVILIZATION
Secret Diplomacy Is One Of Greatest
Dangers to Humanity and Pub
iicity Is Greatest
Safeguard.
EBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent

EBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-In max.
ing his first formal effort to get .
| statement of peace terms from the
belligerent powers and to evolve
! from the European war. means OF pre-
venting a similar world tragedy. Presi-
dent Wilson acted with knowledge
that the other world neutrals would
stand behind him, 1t was stated to-
day.
He has the creates confidence that
HIS efforts will succeed.
Official and diplomatic Washington.
today scarcely recovered from the
startling development of HIS sending
peace note to all countries. awaited
with anxiety the first response from
belligerent nations to the presidents
suggestion for peace definitions.
The presidents action came out OF
a clear sky. He explained this coun-
trys intimate interest" in the wars
conclusion thus:
Lest the situation OF neutral ma.
tons, now exceedingly hard to en-.
dure, be rendered altogether intoler.
able. And
Lest an injury be done civilization
itself which can never be atoned for
or repaired"
The president has made 1t clear
MANY times that he would make no
such move unless he were assured OF
its definitely accomplishing It's pur-
pose.
Determination to launch its pro
nouncement was reached suddenly,
although he had contemplated such
action for several weeks.
The change in the announced policy
Of this government to merely act as
messenger for the belligerent pow
ers, remained an enigma today, but II
is assumed the president received as
sursnres that such an entering
wedge" proposal would not be re-
received in an unfriendly spirit by
any Of the belligerents.
In diplomatic circles the presidents
move was discussed today with much
concern There was Outspoken opLlHl-
ism at the German embassy. Comment
was made on "the studied language
of the note and 1t was pointed OUT
that the presidents views on future
guarantees squared with those OF
Lloyd George.
At the British embassy, however. 1t
was stated, as Lloyd-George pointed
out in his historic address, that the
presidents request for specific terms,
was a matter Of more vital concern to
France and Russia, whose territory
has been invaded, than to Great
Britain, whose interests are less con-
cerned with territorial adjustments.
Attention was directed in this con-
nectfon that reports that the car
had pledged himself to consider no
peace not depending on German
evacuation of Russian provinces.
Germany, in spite OF the optimism
of the embassy here, may prove the
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