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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
Why the Angler Dressed LIN OilskinS
Was Not Hired.

An ardent fisherman wis President
Cleveland, and a writer Ii the New
\ urk Sun says of him that he enjoyed
angling for the fish that would not
bite quite as much as he did for those
that would While fishing one day,
Gre 6sed in oilskins and a SLOUGH hat,
he was addressed by an angler CARRIED
in the height of piscatorial fashion
with
"Hella, boatman! You've certainly
got good catch. What will you take
for the fish,"
I'm not selling them" replied the
man in oilskins.
Well" continued the persistent am
&ler, what dc you want to take me
out fishing tomorrow"
Mr.. Cleveland, who was plainly en-
jOying the joke, replied: Il can't
make any engagement except by The
season. VIII va give me 8: much as
l made last year?'
You're sharp fellow replied the
angler, but a good fisherman, and
I'll accept your terms. What did yon
make last year,"
oh, replied Mr. Cleveland, about
a. thousand dollars week! l was
president of the United States"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
THE FEAR OF TOMORROW.

We are loaned but one day at time.
Why worry over tomorrow, or regret
the things that happened yesterday?
The troubles of tomorrow look big
and black. The pleasures of yesterday
appear bright and rosy
And here you have your proof that
when we look into the distance, in any
direction, We do not see things as they
are
Yesterday had it's clouds and tomor-
row will have it's sunshine.
1t is the sunshine and the rain that
20 to make the perfect day.
The best help you can have tomOr-
TO" is living an unafraid life today.
This does not imply that you should
fold your hands and trust to fate.
This means you should stop worry
ing over tomorrow and go to work
| today.
Pan for tomorrow, but don't let to-
morrow prosecute you today.
Yesterday sleeps. Tomorrow is un-
born. You cannot recall the one, mol
wiz i do you any good to call to the
CHER
TAis trying to live in the past, thu
present and the future simultaneously
cant be done.
When tomorrow comes, pick III
each detail thoughtfully and do i
thoroughly, and when the shadow
steal over your path at nighttime yo1
will better understand that man
beautiful memories are of his yester
days, his doubts are of his todays, an
his greatest foe is the fear of tomor
w.-HagerstoWn Mail.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
SMALL TOWNS AND THE MOVIES

Small towns have to take what they
can gel in the line of amusement. In
the moving picture department Of the
February WOman's Home Companion
an article about the movies says:
Living in small town has one dis
advantage that no one can deny; city
people can select the kind and form
of entertainment that suits their
fancy-musical. comedy, opera, farce,
melodrama concert, ten-reel photo
plav spectacle. or vaudeville. Small
town people have to take what they
can get. usually the motion picture
show. and in some towns there is not
much choice even at that.
Now the desire to select is just as
strong whether the town is five thou
sand or fifty thousand. And the va
rieties of taste are just as many
Moreover, small towns themselves
show wide divergence in the degree
to which they object to certain ele
ments in films to say nothing of come,
dies For example, a girl shown OF
! the screen in q One-pieCe bathing sui
will often seem shocking to the audi
ence in an inland small town, where
as a town with a bathing beach vii
see nothing Objectionable. It is al
in the point of view.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
INDORSED BY THE COUNTRY.

Seldom does the public deliverance
of a President OF the United States
receive such complete and enthusiast
tic endorsement as has been accorded
the address by President Wilson to
the Congress. in which he
urged that body to formally de-
clare that a state of war exists be-
tween Germany and this country.
From all sections approval is voiced,
and the comment is practically unani-
nous that all the elements in the sit
uation justify the policy the President
has urged.
This is not because our people de-
sire war On the contrary. a great
majority of them has indorsed the
course of President Wilson in so long
keeping the country out OF war. in
the face of great aggravatiOn.
The President ably and completely
set forth our justification in his ad-
dress to the Congress. He made a
case that is unasSailable. The Con-
gress could not refrain from doing
what he asked it to do.-Wilmington
Every Evening
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
Resolutions Of Respect.

Resolution of respect by the LADIES
Aid Society of Mt. Union U. B. Churcn
on the death of Mrs. Mary {. Lelster
Whereas, God in His wisdom mas
seen fit to remove, and whereas, the
Ladies' Aid Society of which she was
an active member feels her loss very
keenly.
Be it Resolved, That we the mem
bers of the Ladies' Aid Society, tender
our sincere sympathy to the two sons
who have been so bereaved, and com
mend them in their sorrow TO Hill
who doeth all things well.
Be it further Resolved, That copy
of these resolutions be sent to each
one of the sons also be published In
the Hampstead Enterprise and the
Advocate, and also be recorded on the
minutes of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
Mt. Union U. B. Church.
MRS. JENNIE BENEDICT,
MRS. JENNIE ELSEROAD,
MRS. ALBERT HOUCK,
Committee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE. MAY 20. l9l'


rate OF return on your money.
"If you want little higher return
on your investment, and are willing to
sacrifice a little your sense OF security.
invest in good preferred stocks. Ii
you invest wisely, your risk Is only
slightly increased, and the greater
probability of return will 90 far to
make UP.
do not buy common stock for III
vestment, unless 1t be of thoroughly
sound corporation that has NO pre-
ferred stock. Such common stocks as
that have not the speculative quality
of that of the Central Leather Com
pany or the Steel Corporation, for in
stance, where the preferred intervenes
between the bonds and the common
stock. Such stocks as Steel Common
are not for investors.
But what bonds or stocks shall |
buy? To answer that question YOU
need more light; your broker or your
banker is the one to give it to you,
your inquiry will lead you into the
fascinating realm of the stock market.
But if you keep your head in It's in
toxicating atmosphere there is no rea-
son why you should not keep your
feet"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
STOCKS W. BONDS-SOME ADVICE
FOR WOMEN WHO WANT TO
INVEST.

In the April Woman's Home Com
panion Harold Rowland gives some
good advice to women who wish to in
vest. He urges bond Investments with
safe and sure profits.
For there" he says. you have the
maximum of security and the mini
mum danger of loss. You want an IN
vestment in which your money Will be
safe. You are not going to take 1t out
of the old stocking hidden in the CHM
ney or the ticking of the mattress
where you know it is safe, and ~un
risks with it. In that you are wise
Safety first is a perfectly good mot
to for the small investor as well as fol
the wayfarer The price that you pay
for your sense of security is the low
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
WESTMINSTER, MD.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY Is, 1917
REGISTRATION DAY.

When one speaks of holiday, tn'
associations have always been of mer
riment and freedom from toll anc
care. so that it will be a bit ditf1cul
to regard in this light the day ina
will he set aside for the national reg
istration of the young men who come
within the prescribed age limitations
OF the draft bill.
Whether or not the day is desig-
mated a. holiday" is not of the sHgnt-
est significance. The important tnlne
Ia that there will be a cessation OF
business, that offices will be closed
and that labOrers will be released
from their duties in order that there
may be no hindrance to the work Oh
registration, which will necessarily De
hedged with difficulties Of one sort or
another.
That the government is receiving,
in large numbers and from all parts
of the country, volunteer o1ers
to act as registrars, without compen-
sation. is extremely gratifying, and
shows that the older men of the coun-
try are anxious to do their part Many
of these have sons, who, if not, already
i'm service, will be included IN the
draft, and, doubtless, in some in
stances fathers will be found actually
signing over, as it were, their boys
for military service.
Such an act will involve a somewhat
more heriOC sacrifice than mere verbal
consent. This may be a sentimental
view, but We have not yet reached the
point where such things can be looked
upon stOically or unsympathetlcally,
and it is to be hoped that the day will
be long coming when this sort OF met
amOrDhOsis in the national tempera-
ment will come to pass.
The Government authorities are
wise in issuing full instructions con-
oerning the registration holiday
Every young man of the prescribed
years must be made to understand the
seriousness of the situation. The vast
majority undoubtedly will need no
urging. Their personal. individual
standing among their friends and in
their community, and, what is more
important. their selfrespect, is at
stake. This should be realized by all
those who feel their patriotic enthu-
sia6m ebbing as the time approaches.
They ought to remember the cause for
which they will be called upon to
fight, for. granted that human rights
are as sacred for nations as for indi-
viduals, that civilizations fundament-
ais, likewise are sacrOsanct this is
a. holy war if ever there was one, in
the general though, of course, not in
the ecclesiastical sense.
1t is we'll to emphasize the dictum
that no excuses Of any kind will be
taken This is for the benefit of the
most deSpicable of bipeds, the slackers. |
The draft is to be selective, and Uncle
Sam will see that the proper elimina-
lions are baltimore News.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
THE FARMER AND THE WAR.

The farmer bulks large these days.
He must hustle as never before. He
must tickle his acres, few or many as
never before. He is working for more
than money now. Money returns for
his labor. of course, he wan ;, and viii
get.
He holds a sort of commission. He
must help to keep the order, and a
short food supply is prolific source
OF disorder. He must fill his bins to
heaping, if possible, and in that way
contribute to public comfort.
But while the war has made this
change in the farmers duty, it will
make no change in the routine OF his
life.
Elsewhere. however, the war will
show changes in many ways. There
will be hustle and excitement in towns
and cities. and particularly in training
camps for soldiers.
The temptation to the young farmer
uUSTClOICy W 1SdFO ITO llCluo IOI lin
camp will be strong News from the
centers of war activity, and particu
larly from the firing lines, will stir hi:
blood. He will want to serve the cOun
try under more exciting conditions.
In our Civil War the Armies on boil
sides were recruited heavily from thu
country districts Farmers sons re
spOnded to the calls in numbers ant
with alacrity. They were eager to OK
change the humd:um of home life TO
the travel and adventure OF army life
And they made excellent soldiers
They had the strength for the marcf
the patience for the camp and tn
courage for the fight.
Here. then, is work for the recruit
ing Officers-those detailed to see thu
the army of food producers is larg
and fit and capable. They must pre-
sent patriotism in sober rather tina
brilliant cOlors-not, of course, bar,
ing farmers from military duty, b.
advising them to consider we'll befol
choosing where they may best SER
the country at this momentous time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

A subscriber once received dur
through the postoffice and 1t made
him mad. He went to see the editor
about it. and the editor showed him
few duns OF his own-one for paper
one for type, one for gasollne
and several others. Now
said the editor, Il didn't get mad when
these came because I knew that all
I had to do was to ask several reli-
able gentlemen like you to come and
help me out, and then l could settle
all of them" When the subscriber
saw how it was he relented, paid up,
and renewed for another year
Brunswick Blade
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
PROFITABLE EGG PRODUCING.
Value of q Well Balanced Ration for
the Hen-First Cost Shown to be No
Factor.

An experiment made at the New
York State College OF Agriculture, at
Cornell University, provides some IN
teresting and very valuable lntorma-
ton on the production OF eggs,
through the use of different rations OF
feed with and without meat scrap and
crushed oyster shells. This expert
ment was not conducted in the form
of an egg laying contest, but was
worked out for the purpose OF deter
mining the egg producing value OF the
use of various combinations of chick
en- feeds, which the following record
OF test will show:-10 Leghorn hens
composed the flock of each pen, and
the experiment was run for 20 weeks.
Pen 81 was fed the regular Cornell
grain ration of cracked corn, wheat
and oats and a mash feed of the fol-
lowing proportions:-Corn meal, 300
pounds; wheat midds, 300 pounds,
wheat bran, $50 pounds; alfalfa meal,
80 pounds; oil meal, SO pounds; meat
scrap, $50 pounds; salt, pound.
This pen was also furnished oyster
shell as we'll as grit and charcoal
During the 20 week period of the test
1884 pounds of food were consumed,
costing, $4.51, yielding oOo eggs, val
ued at $780, showing a profit of
$1O.99 over the cost of the feed.
In this test, another pen, with the
same number and breed of hens, and
running the same length Of time,
was fed only the Cornell ration, with
both meat scrap and oyster shell ex-
Guided The consumption of food by
flock of this pen, was 294.26 pounds,
costing $3.50; 1871 eggs were produced,
valued at $445, showing a profit of
only 81 cents over the cost OF the
feed.
This experiment shows rather
strikingly, the value of the use of
meat and oyster she'll in the ration
Of laying hen, as the two pens fed
no meat or shell, were the two poor
est producing pens Of the test, and
the two which made the least profit
over fed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
WARNING TO TRAITORS.

President Wilson's proclamation OF
warning against acts Of treason, in
which he took occasion to plainly SET
forth what constitutes treason, and
cited the law thereon, is most timely
and no doubt will have due effect
Especially important is that part IN
which reference is made to treason
consisting. among other things, Oh
concealing knowledge of treasonous
attempts to injure the country, and TO
the fact that aliens come under the
penalties of the law, a. well As Citi-
zens.
1t is unfortunate there should be
occasion for such a warning from the
President, but the truth is that there
are in this country at this time far
too many persons not only in SYM
Dathv with the country with which we
are at war but ready at any time to
commit any deed Of destruction, no
matter how dastardly, they believe
they can do with impunity. We have
had demonstrations to this effect in
the destruction OF bridges, explosions
in munitiOn plants. and especially III
the terrible calamity at Eddystone,
Pa. last week.
But the vast majority OF our people
are loyal, and will not only respect
the Presidents warning, but aid to
the extent OF their power in enforce
ment of the law. Truly, this is
time when treason should be made
odious and traitors punished.-Wil-
min gtOn Every Evening
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
MAKE THE HENS PAY THE BILLS.

A goodly flock Of good hens is ar
absolute necessity in any rationa
farming system for the South. Right
ly managed, chickens not only fur.
nish wholesome meat and eggs fol
home consumption, but a surplus for
paying the grocery bills as we'll
We do not advise, for the average
farmer, poultry-raising on a large
scale; but we do hold that from so to
100 producing hens should be found
Oh every farm of average size in the
South. In fact, on most farms there
are enough waste materials to keep
this number of hens without any
more than a very nominal expense
for additional feeds.
But, as is the case with cattle and
hogs, there are certain fundamentals
that we must look to if We are to get
the maximum profits from our poul-
try. Among the most important
points are the following:
l. Well bred fowls Production,
either of meat or eggs, is the aim in
pOultryraising, and any fowl that
fails to measure up has no business
in the flock. AS with other kinds of
livestock, there is no one best breed
of chickens, though there are I'M
dOubtedly breeds and strains best
suited to particular conditions. We
must remember, too. that the very
best producers. unless rigid selection
is practiced, will soon degenerate
into scrubs.
.. Proper feeding is essential
Just as we must feed the dairy cow
for the special purpose of producing
milk and butter, or the beef animals
for the laying on of flesh, or the
horse that he may do the work re-
quired Of him, so must we study the
needs of our poultry and so feed
them that they will do their best.
either in egg production or as table
fowls, as the case may be- And in
this connection let us urge especially
the need for greater attention to win
ter grazing crops for the poultry.
Patches of rye, clover and oats are
easily grown. and are excellent for
aiding in the production of high
priced winter eggs
3. House the poultry Fresh air
is fine for the hens, but the
tree-tops on cold winter nights
make a bad place to get it. Here
in the South building material
is comparatively cheap, and there is
no really valid excuse for leaving our
poultry unprotected from the cold
winter rains and SHOWS. And then
let's see to it that the poultry houses
are kept clean and sanitary, and free
from all kinds of vermin.
Of course there are other import
ant points in looking after the farm
poultry, but the three named are the
most important Looking to them
with care and intelligence will go far
toward putting our hens on a hun
dred- ggs-a-year-average basis, and
this will mean profitable flocks-hens
that pay the grocery bills.-The Pro-
gressive Farmer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
To The Point.

Ascum: l don't know whether your
head over the article about Colonel
Lushmans death was printed the way
you intended, but it was a good one
City Editor: Let me see. What was
it?
Ascum: Has fought his last bottle -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
In the Orphans Court Of Carroll Coun'
Anril Term. 1911

In the Orphans Court Of Carroll Coun''
April Term. 1917
Estate of Virginia D. M, Burns deceased
On application, it is ordered. this IND Gay ~
May. 1917, that the sale of Real bs STAT
Virginia D. M. Burns, late of Carroll C2u utrs
tor of the last VIII and Testament Of said O. o.
ceased, and this day reported to this Court 0; M.
said Administrator. be ratified and confrnThu afore
less cause be shown to the contrary on oL -i3ai
the 4th Monday. Oath day of June next plUrS
copy of this order be inserted for three
sive weeks in newspaper printed ana m nth
ed in Carroll county, before the 3rd Monu"''
day of June next. 60 he
The report states the amount OF sale "
S350.00
SOLOMON MYERS.
THOMAS J HAlNES;
MOSES j. NJ TROAELL.
True Copy.-Test:
WILLIAM ARTHUR.
rnav252+ Papis+ar oF Wills for Carroll Count!
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In MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance Of our dear mother
Julia A, Hook, who departed this life six year
ago. May q. 1911.
Dear mother how we miss you,
In words we cannot tell;
But engraved deep within our hearts
Your image shall always dwell.
BY HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
wagon and get to blowing. says the

wagon and get to ptoWlng' says Tue
Register.
What do I Think" he snorted. 1
think il we had all the experts VINO
are being appointed on advisory
boards and agricultural committees
and could have them to help us WORK
instead of telling us what to do there
would be an extra man for each farm !;
and, believe me. would put one OF
them in a. job where / would soon ind
out whether he knew what he is talk
ing about. There's too many WindJam-
mers and not enough workers In this
country. That's what's the matter
And the farmer squirted a. mouth
full of tobacco juice out in the gutter
and moved on.-MiddletoWn valley
Register.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF Carron
county, in Maryland. letters Testamentary on
the Personal Estate of
JOHN B. RUNKLES,
late of Carroll county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereps
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 25th day of December. ~ t. ing
may otherwise by law be excluded from all DeheH'
of said estate.
Given under Fmy hand this 22nd day OF may
1917.
ROBERT L. RUNkLES,
may 25-4t tNcculo''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
TOO MANY WINDJAMMERS.

Well what do you think o. the out
-" This is what we asked a
s. let in MiddIetown with an armful
{. 3rndles, to hurry home in his milk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
S. L. FISHER
OptOmGtriSt & OptiCaD
HERE FRIDAY

S. L. Fisher, optometrist, and OPP
tican will be at Boyle's Drug Store,
Westminster, Friday and Saturday,
June 1st and End, for two days only.
Anyone needing glasses or having
trouble with their eyes, are advised
to call and see Mr.. Fisher during his
stay in Westminster. He will make
no charge to examine your eyes and
if glasses are not needed he will tell
you so. Mr.. Fisher will have the very
newest in glasses including the new
shell spectacles, and nose glasses that
are being worn in the city. They also
make to order the new Kryptok lenses
two pairs of glasses ground into one
for seeing far, and near at the same
time.
The new toric lenses the ones that
are followed out, and make such fine
appearance are also shown by Mr..
Fisher. AS they have been coming to
Westminster for quite a while, and
have fitted up some of your friends
you need not have any hesitancy in
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

"I'LL LEAVE MY COAL ORDER
YOU Do THE BEST YOU CAN FOR
ME-" You can bet that we will do our
best, when they put it that way to us.
There will be Coal enough Ii you can
he patient. SMITH & REIFSNIDER
will meet the emergency.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMM
ISSION is taking action i'm the Coal
business, which will make it easier
for us to get Coal, and at a fair price.
Give Smith & ReifSnider the order to
he filled and ''SOOn as they cam"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25

WE ARE PUTTING ORDERS FOR
COAL DOWN ON A LIST. We are
not guaranteeing delivery or price,
but these orders will be given prefer
ence over others, as We get Coal. Give
SMITH G. REIFSNIDER the order for
'@best' attention.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-25
Englar & Sponseller.
May 25, 1917.
CANDIDATES. CARD.

At the solicitation of a number of
my friends, hereby announce my can
didacy for the office of County Com
missioner of Carroll County, subject
to the Democratic primaries to be held
in September and I earnestly solicit
the support and vote of every affiliated
democratic voter in the county
JOHN IT. CAUTHORN, Sykesville
Freedom District.
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may 25-4t
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mav25-St Register Of wills for Carroll Col I.
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DATIFICATION NOTICE.

ROBERT L. RUNkLES'
Executor,