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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
TANEYTOWN.

Miss Marie Bale, of New Windsor
is the guest of Mrs. Walter A. Bower
Charles f. Ridinger, Curtis Bowers
senting the P. o. S. of A. Lodge, acted
as pallbearers at the funeral of w
F. Saylor, at Emmitsburg, on Tues
day
Charles Shoemaker attended the
Inauguration on Monday.
The High School cleared $75.69 at
their candy and cake sale on Friday
and Saturday last, in spite of the
weather.
Mrs. Samuel Mehring entertained at
cards on last Friday evening, and
again on Tuesday evening.
Miss Helen Rutland is visiting in
Woodsboro.
The social which was to be held at
the Lutheran church this Friday ev-
ening is postponed Indefinitely, on
account of the bad condition of the
roads.
There was a special meeting held
at the Lutheran church on last Tues
day night for men only, in charge of
Mr.. A d. ChiquOine, general secretary
of the Laymen's Movement
Mrs. Robert S. Mckinney spent from
Tuesday until Wednesday evening in
New Windsor and Westminster.
We do not know if the weather or
roads have anything to do with the
scarcity of news or not, but it is GER
tainly scarce this week. l am send
ing what few items | have to let the
editor know we are still on the job.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No. 1880 Equity

In the Circuit Court for Carroll CONN.,
ty' sitting in Equity.
Carrie l. Schmirmund and John q
ocnmlrmund, her husband, plain
tlffs, VS.. George S. Elseroad. Rose
Elseroad, his wife, Jesse E. TemnIe-
man, William II. Templeman. her
husband, Edna Abbott and Vernon
Abbott, her husband, defendants.
The object Of this suit is to procure
decree for the sale of a parcel of
land containing acres, more or less,
situate at HOucksVille, Carroll county,
Maryland.
The Bill of complaint states that
Ida Sanford Elseroad departed this
life interstate in said county and state
on the 10th day of January, A. D.,
1917, seized and possessed Of said
real estate described in the bill and
its accompanying exhibit of the value
of $4,000.
And left surviving her as her only
heirs at law, daughter, Carrie I.
Schmirmund, intermarried with John
&c. Schmirmund, who reside in Balti-
more, Maryland, son, George S.
Elseroad, intermarried with Rose
ElserOad, who live in Sumpter, South
Carolina, daughter, Jessie E. Tenn
pleton, intermarried with William I'll.
Templeton, who reside in Atlanta,
Georgia, and granddaughter, Edna
Abbott, intermarried with Vernon
Abbott, who reside in said Carroll
county. That said land is not sus-
ceptible of partition or division among
the parties interest and that it would
be to the benefit and advantage Of the
parties to have said land sold and the
proceeds divided among them accord
ing to their respective interests.
1t is thereupOn ordered that the
compliments by causing a copy of
this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Carroll
county once in four successive weeks
before the 26th day Of March, A. D.,
1917, giving notice to said absent de-
PENDANTS of the object and substance
of this bill; and warning them to ap-
pear in this court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 10th day
of April, A. D., 1917, to answer thG
premises and show cause if any they
have, why a decree ought not to be
| passed as prayed.
EDWARD o. CASH, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
| Edward o. Cash, Clerk.
Feb % st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
TIOrning.

Mrs. Mary Horning, widow of Sam,
uel Horning, died at the home of he1
daughter, Mrs. Charles Fogle, neal
Beaver Dam, Saturday night at $50
o'clock of complications of diseases,
aged "a years. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Fogle, and one
son, Moses Horning, this city. The
funeral took place Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock from the New Order
Dunkard church at Beaver Dam. Bur-
ial in the cemetery adjoining the
church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
Gilbert.

Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth Gilbert, wife
of George H. Gilbert, died at her
home, Near Mt. Airy February %,
from paralysis. Besides her husband
she leaves the following children:
Mrs. Charles p. Buchanan, of near
UniOnville; G. Staley Gilbert, of
Plane No. 4; Russell NJ. and Henry c.,
at home. The following brother and
sisters also survive: Charles w Sell
man, OF HagerstOWn; Mrs. John t.
CLANCY, of Ridgeville, and Mrs. Sam
ueI l.. Runkles, of Mt. Airy.
The funeral was held at Prospect
Nj. f. church on Friday. Services
were conducted by Rev. J. o. Williar,
assisted by Rev. W. T. Cover. The
pallbearers were ID. d. Howard Reck,
Thomas Lowman, Thomas A. Coma
way, John Naille. Albert Dorsey and
G. Emory Hood. Interment was made
in the cemetery adjoining the church,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
VALUE OF LIME FOR FARMING


I'm The Soil-Wfth The Aid of The
County Demonstration Agent Farm
ers Can Test Their Soil.
In a bulletin recently issued by the
Extension Service, the writer, l.. B.
BroughtOn, treats the subject OF lime
for farming very thoroughly. A COM
plete copy of this bulletin can be OBJ
tanned by writing to the Extension
Service, College Park, Md. Mr.
BroughtOn, in the bulletin, says in
part:
One of the principal and in fact
the most important factor that lime
plays in increasing crop production
is in neutraliZing the soil acidity. In
the majority of cases the acids Of the
soil are organic acids produced by the
rotting of vegetable matter in the
soil; yet other material and cOndi-
lions may also cause the soil to be
acid. Dissolved phosphate or rock in
very large quantities may cause soil
acidity particularly on light sandy
soil. Sulphate of ammonia and mu-
riate of potash also help to make d
soil acid, so also does the natural de-
little lime.
The most accurate method for the
farmer to determine if his soils need
lime is by the litmus paper test. This
test has been used for a number of
years and is the best simple test that
can be recommended at the present
time. Litmus paper, both red and
blue cOlored, can be obtained at any
oh &c
package. Its value as an Indicator
depends on the great constituencies of
Iitmus towards acids and alkalies, the
blue being changed to red by an
acid and the red paper being changed
to blue by an alkali.
There are a few simple precau-
lions in the testing of a soil. A good
method of procedure is as follows ::
Prepare two or three cups or deep
saucers and a spoon by rinsing each
carefully in pure rain water. Place
few spOonfuls of the soil to be tested
in cup, add little of the pure
water until thin paste is made with
the soil, dip an unused strip of blue
litmus into the paste, being careful
not to touch with the fingers the part
of the strip dipped into the paste, al
low it to remain in contact with the
mixture for ten minutes, then remove
and rinse off the soil particles in an
other cup of pure water. If the soil
be not in special need of lime, no
change can be detected in the color
of the litmus, in which event the test
may be repeated, using red litmus
which if turned even slightly blue in
dictates an alkaline condition of the
soil, and hence no need of lining If
the blue litmus be changed to
a distinct red, the lime requirement
is high, but even a faint reddening
indicates a low content of carbonate
of lime, SO that lining is apt to be
profitable.
The use of fresh and we'll prepar-
ed litmus paper and either pure rain
or distilled water are of prime impOr-
lance. Old and faded litmus paper
should not be used Several samples
should be tested both from different
parts of the same field and from diff
ferent fields, having as widely differ,
ent soils as possible
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
SnrinkIe.

John W. Sprinkle. aged 76 years, 9
months and 27 days, died Sunday at
his home near Snydersburg. He was
twice married. He is survived by his
widow, and the following children
from his first union: Edward Sprinkle
Carrollton Mrs. Charles Taylor, Car
rOllton, and Mrs. William Leppo
PatapscO.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at Bethel Church of God, Carrollton
Rev. S. B. Kraft officiating. Inter
ment in the adjoining cemetery. Pail
bearers were Lee A Snyder, Eli T
Yingling, Harry Snyder, George T
Hosfeld, John IT. Brown and William
Martin. F. G.. Sharrer, funeral direc-
tor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
Thomas.

Mrs. Clara E. Buckley Thomas, wife
of Samuel G.. Thomas, died at her
home, in Adamstown, Md, February
%, at 6.45 p. m, of kidney trouble,
aged 50 years. She was a daughter
of the late Richard Root Buckley, OF
townsville, Md. Besides her husband
the deceased is survived by the eoi-
lowing brothers and sisters: John G..
Buckley, of New Windsor Ezra A. G.
and George p. Buckley, Of Union
Bridge; D. H. Buckley, Of Frederick
Mrs. E. o. Cash, this city, and Mrs
VIM. H. Cramer, of Walkersville
While the deceased had been in poor
health for two years her death fol-
lowed an illness of only two weeks.
Funeral services were held at her
home in Adamstown at II o'clock on
Saturday. Interment in Mt. OliTet
cemetery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-09
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber haR
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll C<Em-
ty, in Maryland. letters Testamentary on tho
Personal Estate of
JAMES HOWELL BILLINGSLEA,
late of Carroll County, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchmE1
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber.
or before the 18th day of September, 1917. thoy
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February.
1917.
CHARLOTTE L. BILLINGLLEA.
fob l6-4t Executrix.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
in Maryland, letters Testamentary on the Personal
Estate of
ANN ELIZABETH GRAF,
late of Carroll County, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber
before the 23rd day of September, 1917. they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February.
1917.
GEORGE GRAF,
feb 23-4t Executor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, in Maryland, letters of Administration ON
the Personal Estate of
SALLIE BROWN,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
before the End day of October. 1917, they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benAdt
of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of February,
1917.
BYRON S. DORSEY,
mar Pat Administrator.
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Delay Has Been Dangerous in West.
minister.

Do the right thing at the right time,
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time of kidney danger Doan's
Kidney Pills are most effective
Plenty of evidence of their worth.
C. Fl. Campbell, 25 John ST. West
minister, says: MY back was always
weak and tired very quickly. The
greatest of my troubles was a drag
ging ache directly over my kidneys.
| was slowly growing more miserable
all the time and when | saw Doan' S
Kidney Pills advertised I got a box
at Moore's Drug Store. They streng-
thened my back and gave me immed-
late relief" Statement given Novem-
Der 4, 1907
On August 8, 1916, Mr.. Campbell
said: Il cannot praise Doan's Kid
ney Pills too highly. They gave me
permanent benefit and I think great
deal Of them. All sufferers of kidney
complaint should give Doan's Kidney
Pills trial, for they are wonderful
medicine"
| Price soc at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
| Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Campbell has twice publicly
recommended. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
CHAMP CLARK AGAIN
IS CHOSEN SPEAKER

Washington.-Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, will preside over the house dur.
ing this session of congress.
The house elected him speaker
after listening to a a prayer and a
war speech by Representative Schall
(1nd., MIMI who swung his vote to
Clark, holding that patriotism demand.
ed this to be done in the present
crisis. The vote stood:
Clark, 217; Mann, 205; Gillett, Q;
Lenroot, 2.
Two members voted present.
Clark gained practically all the
doubtful votes. Schall and Martin,
P~rogressives, voted for him. So did
London, Socialist, and Randall, Pro.
hibitionist. Representative Fall (Mass.)
independent, bolted the Republican
candidate, with Gardner and Gallinger
of Massachusetts and Gray of New
Jersey, and voted for Representative
Gillett (Mass.). Haskell and James
(Republicans) answered present"
Lehlbach (Rep., N. J.) voted for Clark.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
ALLIES DRAWING NET
TIGHTER IN FRANCE

London.-Each day finds the British
and French forces in France drawing
their net closer on st. Quentin. AL
ready close to the outskirts of the
town on the west and southwest Brit
ish and French in fresh drives have
captured additional villages and points
of support.
Attacking on a front of more than
eight miles south and southwest of
the harassed German stronghold the
French, notwithstanding stubborn re-
sistance, everywhere met with sue.
cess, taking strongly organized posi-
tions and villages, notable among them
Dallon, about two miles southwest,
and Giffecourt, two miles south of the
town.
The British, already almost within
q stones throw of the western out
skirts Of st. Quentin, seemingly are
resting there, while to the northwest
they are carrying out a maneuver hay
ing as its object the fanking Of st.
Quentin from the north. In this oper-
alton. they have been partly successful.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
NOTICE OF LEASING OF SCHOOL
AND STATE LANDS.

This school and state lands in Stark
County, North Dakota, not already
leased, will be offered for rent at q
public leasing to be held at the court
mouse in the city of Dickinson, in said
& SG%aity 1 81 Wednesday, cemmsncyng the st 2S tn Day Of
follows: W.
All lands will be offered for a term
OF FIVE years beginning with the season
OF 1917, and only, for grazing and hay
p pf l%S eS' at the MINIMUM annual rental
All lands will be struck off to the
highest bidder who will be required to
pay at the time Of leasing the rent for
the season Of 1917, also an additional
or fraction thereof included in such lease.
a list of the lands to, be offered for
lease will be on file with the treasurer
of said county for public inspection for
at least two weeks before the date of
leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the state
right to reject any and all bids.
ALL LEASES ARE SUBJECT TO
CANCELLATION IN CASE OF SALE.
The only way to secure. the use of any
school or state land is by leasing on
above terms.
No person has right to cut hay,
Of the year on state LAND without first
securing a lease Of the same and anyone
so ~trespassing will be vigorously prose-
cuted.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this
FRANK S. HENRY,
Commissioner.
pub. March 81; April 7-14-21).
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
TWENTY-EIGHT DIE
ON AMERICAN BOAT

Washington.-A dispatch from Unit
ed States Ambassador Sharp, dated at
Paris, said nineteen survivors from
the American armed freighter Aztec
were landed at Brest and twenty-eight
persons were still missing with
chances for their rescue doubtful be.
cause of the heavy sea and storm. Am.
bassador Sharp cabled:
Foreign Office just informed me
American steamer Aztec torpedoed
far out at sea off island of Ushant.
One boat from the steamer has been
found with nineteen survivors who
were landed at Brest. Twenty-eight
persons r still missing and although
two patrol vessels are searching for
them, stormy condition Of sea and
weather renders rescue doubtful.
Foreign Office not informed as to
names of survivors,"
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
GERMAN ATTITUDE
TO Be UNCHANGED

Berlin.-The press report of Presi-
dent Wilson's state of war" mes
sage has reached Berlin. It is de-
clared here that there would be no
change in the German attitude even
If congress adopted President Viii
sons views. Germany will not de-
clare war nor take any step to wage
wal against the United States. The
submarine war will be continued as
it has been conducted since Feb. l,
but this, declare the officials, Is not
directed more against the United
States than any other neutral. It
also declared that there will be no
change in the treatment of American
citizens in Germany, who now have
the same freedom as other neutrals.
But Germany expects that the United
States will continue the same treat
ment Of Germans in that country.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
SALE OF LAND
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tn,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
under authority of an Order Of Sale
granted by the Honorable Fred Maser,
Judge of the County Court of the
County of Stark, in the State of
North Dakota, dated, made and en-
tered the 18th day of January, A. D.
1917, the undersigned, the executor of
the last Will and Testament of Josef
(also known as Joseph) Obermueller,
late of the City Of St. Paul, in the
nesota, deceased, will sell at private
sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
subject to confirmation by the Judge
of said County Court, the following
described land, to-wit: West Half Of
the Southwest Quarter (WA of
SWA), Southeast Quarter of South
west Quarter (SEA of SWA), and
Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quar-
ter, (SWA of SEA) of Section eight
(8) in Township One Hundred Forty
(140) North, Of Range Ninety-eight
(98) West, containing 100 acres.
Said land is subject to a mortgage
thereon, dated March, ~, 1913, re-
corded March Is, 1913, in Book IS, on
page 2, in the Office of the Register
Of Deeds of said County, of 100000
with interest thereon at the rate of
6 per cent per annum from March /,
1917; and another mortgage recorded
in Book IS, on page 8, in said Regis
ter's Office, of $4,000, both mortgages
will be due March 1, 1918.
The sale will be made on or after
the 9Th day of May, A. D. 1917.
All bids must be in writing and
may be left and filed with the Judge
Of said County Court.
JOHN SIMON,
AS Executor of the Last Will and
Testament Of Josef (also known
as Joseph) Obermueller, Deceased.
Dated March 31st, A.. D. 1917.
(Pub. March 81; April 7-14-21).
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
TWENTY-FOuR ARE MISSING
British Frelghter Is T~orpedoed With.
out Warnlnu. @7

New York.-The big British freight
steamship Trevose, reported by G@-
many as having been sunk, was tor
pedoed without warning and twenty
four members of her crew are unac-
counted for, according to survivors
who have arrived here.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
HOUSE READY TO ACT
Resolution Declaring Hosti|ities
Seems Certain to Pass.

Washington. - The way has been
cleared on both sidse of the national
Capitol for prompt enactment Of the
resolution declaring a state of war
exists with Germany and directing the
president to prosecute it with all the
nations u to a successful ter.
mination.
Baked by Senator La Toilette in
their effort to have the resolution
taken up Immediately after it had
been presented from the foreign rela.
lions committee senate leaders decid-
ed to begin at 10 a. m. today a session
to continue until a vote has been
taken.
Adoption of the resolution by the
house before night is predicted by
members Of the foreign affairs com.
mittee.
Senators who have looked over the
situation believe that If friends of the
resolution can be prevented from con.
Stunning time in speechmaking a vote
in the senate need not be delayed
many hours.
Expect Few Negative Votes.
They expect few votes against it and
not many speeches in opposition.
Enthusiastic approval Of the presi-
dents address is general among sen.
ators.
There may be some Discrimination,
particularly IN the part of Republic.
ans, to adopt the presidents sugges.
tion as to taxation Of the present gen.
GRAFTON to pay for the war if that taxa.
ton is to be aimed at objects already
taxed in their opinion to the limit.
Some senators feel that there should
be additional taxation on liquors and
beer and stamp taxes of the kind that
helped finance the Spanish war and
that eventually much of the expense
should be met by bond issues.
This phase Of the question, how.
ever, is looked upon as entirely aside
from the great issue before congress
and differences of opinion on the
financial policy will not impede prog.
ress of the war resolution.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
(Pub. March 17-24-31; April ~
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, u. s. Land
Office t Dickinson, North Dakota,
NOTICE is hereby given that Leonard
On April 25th; 1910 made Homestead
Quarter. Section 20. Township 1888 n,
Range 81 West 5th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
to the land above described, before
Delbert Hughes, United States Com
missioner, at Belfeld, North Dakota, on
tes aonS Of FAY Syai q cl AiRnii; 1 :Wiii that ba tat tae
on said 2Sth of April, 1917, at his home
on sen Sec. 20, T. 1873 NJ, R. 81, w.
Paul Eberts of South Heart, North Da-
kota; John Wolf, Jacob Heck, Joe
Gieser, all of Daglum, North Dakota.
w. B. DICKSON,
- Register.
(Pub. March 24-s1; April 7-14-2f-28)
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
PROOF OF FOREIGN WILL,

State of North Dakota. County Of
Fred Maser, Judge.
IN The Matter 81 the Estate of Isaac
Agnes c. Moore.
All persons unknown in
terested in the estate of
Isaac F. Moore. deceased.
Respondents.
Gitatton a and Notice Hearing Proof
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA to
the above named respondents and all
Isaac F. Moore. Deceased:
ne 1o that and As snss G. G. M KSs . are the nsr es3iti nStsr
Of the Last viii and Testament Of Isaac
t F; M .oSetI late ef Of Of the Bsxi City of. Of G st ! in in
Illinois. deceased. and the probate there
of in the State of Illinois. duly authenti-
Gated, with her petition, praying for the
as ths Last to DrU %iii Of sf SAID deesassat
Moore Of letters documentary thereon.
and that the said petition and the
and duly Considered by this Court
on 9TH day of May, A. D. 1917, at
two o'clock in the afternoon Of that day.
ct the Court Rooms Of this Court. in the
City of Dickinson. County of Stark n
State Of North Dakota; and
You and each of you are hereby cited
to be and appear before this Court at
said time n place and answer said pc
tition and show cause, if any there be,
why. the prayer of said petition should
be granted.
BY the Court,
(SeaD FRED MASER,
Judge Of the County Court.
Dated the 26th day of March, A. D.
1917.
Let the service Of the above Citation
be made by publication in the Dickinson
Press.
(Pub. March 81; April 7-14).
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter of the Estate of Michael
Haas, Deceased:
Notice Is hereby given by the UNDER
signed, Eva Petit. administrative Of the
estate of MICHAEL Haas. late of the
Township Of Richardson. in the County
ceased. to the creditors of, n all per-
sons having claims against, aid de-
ceased. to exhibit them with the neces-
the first publication of this notice, to said
Administrative, at Mandan, address No.
Al ,3rd Ave-: N. w, in the City of
Mandan. in Morton County.
Dated March oath. 1917.
EVA PETIT,
Administrative.
March, A. d. 1917.
(Pub. March 81; April 7-14-2D.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
VILLA IS DEFEATED
AT CHIHUAHUA CITY

Chihuahua City, Mex. - General
Francisco Villa, at the head Of a cav.
airy force of $500 men, made q deter.
mined attempt to capture Chihuahua
City, but was driven back with the
loss Of 500 prisoners and $50 in kill
ed and wounded.
The attack, which had been expect
ed by the garrison force, was launched
in the direction Of Quinta Carolina,
north OF the city, and spread rapidly
to the Santa Nino railway station, the
.storehouse of the Pierce Oil company
and the abandoned city cemetery.