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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09

providing the facilities essential for
The promotion of water transportation.
The committee has not established
any arbitrary or inflexible rule. 1t
Is conscious that the public must be
induced to realize its obligations in
the development Of water transporta-
ton by the processes of publicity and
and education. 1t finds it difficult
TO excuse larger cities where produc-
ton is large and additional facilities
of transportation are so insistent and
where neither ignorance nor poverty
can be pleaded in extenuatiOn. The
committee is further aware that time
will be required, even where the
civic conscience has been aroused, TO
provide these facilities and to fully
utilize navigable waterways For the
present the committee only insists
there shall be no willful disregard Of
local and public obligations in these
respects.
On behalf Of the committee I have
the honor to suggest that a copy uf
this communication be Transmitted
through the department Of all district
engineers in the United States, with
the request that they submit copy
Of the same to the governors Of the
states in which their districts are 10
Gated TO the mayors Of municipalities,
to the officers of all commercial ard
civic organizations in their districts.
and that they give publicity to sam
through the press as far as may be
practicable.
Very respectfully,
JOHN H. SMALL.
/ Chairman.
War Department, Washington, Oct.
/ 6. 1917. Hon. John II. Small, House
OF Representatives Dear Mr..
1 Small: | have the honor TO acknOwl-
edge receipt of your letter Of Oct. s.
/ 1917. giving the views of the commit
| tee on rivers and harbors Of the house
of representatives on the general sub
ject Of the facilities for water trans
portation that should be furnished by
/ local interests in order to warrant
and make effective the government
/ improvement of channels, and eX-
pressing the opinion Of the committee
that government appropriations should
not be made for localities that persist
in disregarding these obligations This
statement has my hearty approval
and ! shall take pleasure in bringing
it to the attention of the chief of en-
gineers for compliance with your re.
quest that it be distributed through
the local engineer Offices having
charge of river and harbor improve
ments throughout the country. INcon
= -
local interests generally Of the essen
tial part they must take in the ration
al development of water transporta
ton so that it may best serve tbs
commercial and industrial needs of thu
country.
Very truly, yours.
NEWTON ID. BAKER.
Secretary of War.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09

The Hon Lady Ward.
The Hon. Lady Ward is the wife
of Capt. John Ward and is a daugh-
ter of the late American Ambassa-
dor Whitelaw Reid. Lady Ward has
not forgotten the land of her birth
and is helping make our soldiers
happy in England, as chairman of
the American Y. NJ. c. A. in Lon
don.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
Ministers in Fortress,

Petrograd Nov. s, (Thursday.)-
Confirmation was obtained tonight that
the former ministers of the provis-
tonal government who were arrested
by the military revolutionary commits
sion have been incarcerSed in the
fortress Of st. Peter and st. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
Demand Is Acute.

j, ~ VIII be admitted that there are
united number OF harbors and larg-
number OF interior waterways on
sulch the foregoing essentials have
sul been provided. In fact, it may
y stated that the people of the coun-
~! Including even that forceful class
citizens who manage large indus
al units and are vitality interested
s transportation, appear to have
"sht knowledge of the primary es-
ssauals for securing transportation by
ssler. The demand for the movement
y products by water which exists I'M
ser normal conditions has been made
S.me under war conditions, but in
lacking.
~ ne committee is impressed with
s ae conviction that 1t is its duty to
NY sct attention 10 this serious dere-
n nuoh OF duty upon the part of the
s ssolie and to express the opinion that
,spyfsopriations should not be made for
Improvement of those rivers and
lasuors where the communities and
i 0shles are continuously unwilling
discharge their correlstive duty by
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
How 10 smoke Meat.

PickIed and cured meats are smok-
ed to aid in their preservation and tC
give flavor and palatability. The Gre
Osote formed by the combustion OF
the wood closes the pores to some
extern. excluding the air, and is OBJ
;r.1iOnuble to insects
The smOkehouse should be eight or
ten feet high to give the best re-
suits. and of a size suited to the
amount of meat likely to be smoked
six or eight feet being large enough
for ordinary farm use. Ample venti-
lation should be provided to carry off
the warm air in order to prevent OV-
erheating the meat. Small openings
under the caves or a chimney in the
roof will be sufficient if arranged So
as to be easily controlled. A fire pot
outside of the house proper, with a
fue through which the smoke may be
conducted to the meat chamber, gives
the best conditions for smoking. When
this cannot we'll be arranged, fire
may be built on the floor of the house
and the meat shielded by a sheet OF
metal. Where the meat can be hung
six to seven feet above the fire this
precaution need not be such as to
allow the smoke to pass up freely
over the meat and out Of the house,
though rapid circulation is at the eX-
pense of fuel.
Brick or stone houses are best,
though the first cost is greater than
if they are built of lumber. Large
dry goods boxes and even barrels
may be made to serve as smoke
houses where only small amounts of
meat are to be smoked The care of
meat in such substitutes is so much
more difficult and the results so much
less satisfactory, that a permanent
place should be provided if possible.
The best fuel for smoking meats is
green hickory or maple wood smoth-
cred with sawdust Of the same ma
terial. Hardwood of any kind is pref
erable to softwood. Resinous woods
should never be used, as they are
likely to impart bad f1avors to the
product Corncobs are the best SUBJ
stitute for hardwood and may be used
if desired. Softwood and corncobs
give off large amounts of carbon in
burning, and this is deposited on the
meat, making it dark in color, and
rank favored Juniper berries and
fragrant woods are sometimes added
to the fire to flavor the meat
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
TRAINING BOYS TO PROFIT BY
FARMING.
Important Part OF the Work of the
County Demonstration Agent
Adds to School Interest.

The records of the Extension Ser
vice for the past year show that one
of the most important pieces of work
done by the County Demonstration
Agents of the State has been the train
ing of our country boys in profit
able methods of farming. In no sec
ton of the country has greater
interest been aroused or is there
sincerer wish on the part of all
classes of people to see the young farm
er of tomorrow properly encouraged
to educate himself for successful
farming. The Improvement Of corn
and potato yields by following dem
onstration methods, the growing OF
more profitable pigs and poultry,
making money out of the home or
chard-these are some of the things
the young farmers enrolled by GOun-
ty Demonstration Agents under the
leadership of the State College of Ag-
riculture have done and are doing.
Even more important is the revolution
it is causing in the way the father
and mother feels toward the boy.
They are realizing that the way to
make him happy and cOntented and
to wed him to profitable farm life is
to give him the opportunity to farm
for himself, to meet with other boys,
and to have a bank account of his
own. True farm partnership is fast
becoming characteristic of Maryland
and in a future that holds a promise
of both profit and honor many of our
boys see something worthy of their
work and ambition.
In reporting on his work among the
boys, County Agent E. F. White, of
Queen Anne, which has held the
championship for three years, says:
The winner in our Queen Anne
County Club, J. Earl Smith, grew
110.5 bushels of standardized shelled
corn at a cost of 15.5 cents per bushel
The average yield for the county, ac-
cording to official records is 80 bush
els per acre. BY carefully selecting
and grading their seed corn, planting
only in well-prepared seed beds, and
giving frequent shallow cultivation
our corn club boys have been able to
raise an average of "A bushels to the
acre, or 35 bushels more than the
average for the county, and at a cost
As per cent. of the county average"
Nor should we forget to add that the
boy who raises an average crop of
corn like the above and puts the profit
to his account is certain to become
a progressive farmer in his home
county and a pupil in his school who
sees the value of education as applied
to farm life
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
Save Your Waste Paper.

Paper is so expensive these days, it
will pay you to save and sell it. The
February WOman's Home Companion
says:
Nowadays the economical house
wife should save all her waste paper,
for which she may obtain a fair price
Many hesitate because buyers de-
mand that it be baled, but here are
directions for making simple bail
ing press: Procure a large box, and
lengthWise at the bottom cut slot a
few inches wide Next, lay three or
four stout strings lengthwise across
the bottom inside. Have them a few
inches apart, parallel to each other,
and long enough to tie over the bale
after the box has been packed full of
paper. Having done this, provide a
lining of old cloth, carpet or heavy
paper, allowing the ends to extend
over the box, as was done with the
strings. Each day deposit your waste
paper in the box, pounding it down
occasionally to make it compact.
When the box is stuffed full, draw the
ends of the lining over the top and
fasten the strings securely. The
slot in the bottom of the box will en-
able you to force the bale out of the
box"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
ErectS Monument at Fort LOudOn.

Long distance orders do not inter
fere in the least with deliveries tC
Joseph l.. Matthias, our popular mar
bic and granite dealer, East Main
street. On Tuesday morning at
O'Clock he started his truck, in
charge of w. Augustus Shriver, Jr.
loaded with a two ton monument foI
Fort Loud"n cemetery, IA miles west
Of Chambersburg, where the monu-
ment was erected at the grave of Rev
James B. Stonesifer. The work was
completed and truck home by
o'clock in the evening, making 13C
miles for the entire trip.
Mr.. Matthias followed in his Buick
car, accompanied by A. j. Bemiller
and William Eckard at a. m. and
arrived at Chambersburg ahead OF
the truck.
The trip was a perfect one, neither
machine causing a minutes trouble
Three miles west of Gettysburg
over the Lincoln Highway, to their
surprise they found the people sleigh
ing on good foundation of snow and
ice. At Fort Loudon cemetery a
snow drift had to be shove1ed away
before the gate could be opened to
allow the truck to enter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
To Observe Christian EndeavOr Week

The Christian Endeavor Society of
Grace Lutheran Church, this city
will observe Christian Endeavor
week, next week in the celebration of
the Both anniversary Of the birth Of
Christian Endeavor. Special music
and interesting speakers will in part
compose the splendid programs which
are being prepared. The subjects
for the week are as follows:
On Sunday, Christian Endeavor
Day, when Christian EndeavOr will
be &c years old, a splendid program
with music entitled Christianity's
Gifts to America will be rendered at
7.30 p. M, in the Lecture Room of
Grace Lutheran church.
Tuesday is Local Union and Ex-
tension Day and most interesting
and inspiring service will be held in
the Methodist Protestant church at
7.30 p. m.
Wednesday, Church Loyalty Day
and Fellowship Day will be observed
with fitting services at 7.30 p. m.
Friday evening the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Society and the Mis-
sion Band will hold a musical. A
splendid program of recitations, dia-
logues and music, consisting OF
piano solos and duets is being pre-
pared.
On Sunday, February a, known al
Decision Day, a special prepared pro-
gram will be rendered closing the
services of Christian Endeavor week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
JurGrS Drawn.

Chief Judge William H. Thomas
drew the following jurors for the
February term of Circuit Court for
Carroll County on Saturday after
noon:
District No. Edward f. Reindol-
lar and Norman B. Hagan.
District No. John E. FormWaIt
and Jacob NJ. ROdkey.
District No. 3-NelsOn G. Zepp and
Harvey +. BOOse.
District No. 4-JOhn Ii. Gesell and
Jacob A. EdmOndsOn.
District No. John Brooks NellOr.
District No. 6--SamUel J. Warner.
Harvey r. Iingling and Horace A.
Leppo.
District No. Frank IT. Herr, Nor
ris Mitten, Joseph W. Smith and
Keener w. Wagner.
District No. S-Charles Fl. Zile and
Harry K. Reed.
District No. George w. Cushing.
District No. 10-John Fl. Bowman.
District No. III. Winfield Snader,
G.. Edgar Nusbaum.
District No. 12-Cleveland Anders
District No. 13-Corinn c. Penn.
District No. 14-Columbus A Coma
way.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
PER SON AIS

Mr.. G. G. Beach, East Green street,
left Saturday for Pittsburgh.
Mr.. o. r. Emigh, East Main street
made a business trip to Chicago, TINS
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William y. Keefer
East Main street, attended the funeral
of Mrs. Eliza Roland, at Hanover, Pa,
Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Sinnott spent Sun
day last with her mother, Mrs. Beulah
SinnOtt, this city.
Mr.. Joseph l.. Matthias, East Main
street. made a business trip to York,
Ia. yesterday.
Miss Elva Barber has returned
nome after spending several days
with her alnt. in Baltimore.
Misses Lima and Ada Neudeckei
have returned home after spending
tnn weeks end in Baltimore.
N!r. Marshall Sothoron, OF 81. Mary S
county, was entertained Dy Judge Jas.
A. G. Bond, East Main street.
Mrs. Melville A Shauck, of State
wood. is visiting friends in Baltl-
more and attending the auto show.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Frederick and
son. of Manchester, attended the tu-
neral of Henry n. Bollinger, Hanover,
Pa, Friday.
Mrs. Carroll W. Cover and daugh-
ters, Madge and LuEllen, Keymar,
are guests of Mrs. Edward Hively,
near this city.
Mrs. ]. Price Robertson, Keymar,
has returned to her home after spend
ing two weeks with Mrs. Edward l..
Hively, near this city.
Misses Carrie and Nettie Sullivan,
Pennsylvania avenue, and Miss Edna
Manger, this city, spent several days
OF this week in Baltimore.
Mr.. Charles Oursler, an employe Of
Knapp's Machine Works, Chase
street, was in Newark, n. j., this
week looking after some business of
the firm.
Mrs. William r. Westaway, of
Evergreen farm, spent the past week
in Baltimore visiting her nieces and
brother, James B. Shilling, Park
Heights Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Myers and
Mr.. William McHenry Stoner, this
city, spent Sunday and Monday with
their brother, Mr.. Clarence Stoner,
and family, Littlestown, Pa
Mrs. Harry E. Minters, of Hopewell,
Va, is spending several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams,
also her sister, Mrs Wilbur King, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Minters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
LOYS.

Mrs. Elmer Pittenger and children
spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs.
Samuel Martin and family.
Messrs. Harvey and Clarence Pit
tenger were visitors to Thurmont on
Friday and Saturday on business.
Mr.. Jacob Clabaugh returned home
after spending some time with his
parents at JimtOWn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pittenger spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Grogg.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Washington Pittenger were
Mr.. Charles Hoffman, Edgar Long
Miss Emma Cump, Mr.. Jesse Fox, Jr.
and others.
Mr.. Thomas Arnold, of Rocky Hill
spent Sunday at this place.
Miss Minnie Tressler, of Rocky
Ridge, spent some time with heI
mother, Mrs. Samuel Martin, and
family.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
DEATHS.
Lester.

Hampstead district has lost anoth-
er prominent citizen in the death OF
Jacob d. Lester, who died Wednes-
dav morning from symptoms OF pneu-
m0nia at the home of his son, Lee {.
Leister, near Hampstead, aged l6
years, 8 months and 13 days. He
was sick only three days.
Mr.. Leister followed farming the
most of his life and was very success
full.
In politics he was a staunCh Demo
crat. He never held a political Of
flee but was always interested in the
success of the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Leister was we'll known
throughout Carroll county and has a
host of relatives and friends who
deeply regret his loss,
He is survived by four sons
Lee c. and John U. Leister, near
Hampstead; Irwin S. Leister, al
Hampstead, and Elias o. Leister, OF
Greenmount; also one brother, Abra-
ham Leister, near this city.
He was a son of the late David
Leister, of this county.
Funeral services were held today
at ST. Johns CLeister's) Lutheran
Church by Rev Stephen Travers
pastor.
Interment was in the cemetery ad
joining the church.
The palIbearers were Harry R
Matthias, William H. Snyder, JOSEPH
B. Zepp, John j. Dutterer, Frederick
Neudecker and John J. Brehm. F. G.
Sharrer, funeral director.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
Methodist Rally.

Methodists of Howard and Carroll
counties will join in forward-look-
ing movement on next Wednesday ev-
ening in St Paul's Church, Sykes
vile. A large attendance of laymen
is expected. The Revs. C. Fl. Rich
ardson, of Baltimore; j. G.. Snyder,
of Ellicott City; Arthur c. Day, of St.
James Church; Charles E. Ely, of Mt.
Airy; J. G.. Pardew, of Patapsco;
Charles +. Bonn, of Morgan, and
Robert e. Zeigler, Of Sykesville, will
take part in the evening program. DR..
Richardson will deliver the address
at o'clock. A conference of the
pastors will be held in the afternoon
at $50 Supper will be served to the
visiting pastors and their wives at 6
o'clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
BARE BRANCH

Sunday was a very disagreeable
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Myers spent Sun
day with the formers brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Myers, and family.
Mrs. Walter Helwig spent a few
days with her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs HOllie Fl. HelWig.
Miss Anna Senft. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Senft, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. H0llie II. HeIwig, residing in
Hanover. Pa, formerly of Pleasant
Valley, had the misfortune of a block
catching his hand in the planning
machine and breaking a bone in hi,
thumb of the right hand. Mr. Helwig
will probably be unable to resume
his duties for some time
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
ARCADIA MANSION BURNS
Fire Does $2i,GOO Damage on Historic
Somerset County Farm When
tcptyIcnq Gas Plant EXpl0dcs.

The manor house on Arcadia farm,
,hout threc-f0urths Of mile west OF
Princess Anne, was burned Thursday
afternoon. Its entire contents We're
also DESTROYED. The building was
valued at $4,000; the furniture at
$4,000.
An explosion of acetylene gas in the
dining room. due to a leak III the
fixture started the blaze. The eA-
Ulosion occurred when a maid start
ed to light the gas, and almost IN
stantly the entire east side OF the
building was in flames.
The building Was purchased about
three weeks ago by John 3. Roberts
from the Arcadia Farm Co., Of which
the occupant OF the mansion, Leandcr
J. Buckley. Was president. The
transfer had been completed ara
Buckley was moving from the dwell
ing. lie intended to make his home
in Baltimore. Two moving vans OF
the Kaufman Storage Co., were tax
ing the furniture away when the flre
started. One truck had gotten as far
as the county road with load OF
furniture and was saved. The other
was loaded and standing at the front
porch. Ii could not be moved and
WAS DESTROYED together with the fur-
niture packed in it. The truck is
understood to be valued at about
$4,000.
The dwelling was one of the larg-
est residences in the county. 1t was
erected about 1860 by the late At
torney General of Maryland, Isaac D.
Jones. 1t contained about 20 rooms
and had every modern convenience,
such as complete heating and lighting
nIgnt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
Accident Fatal to Child,

From injuries received when he
was struck Saturday night by the
automobile Of DR.. Harry M. Slade
chief health officer Of Baltimore coun-
ty, near the Pikesville Postoffice
Sherman Bosley, II years old, OF
Church Lane, Pikesville, died this
week in the University Hospital, Bal
timore. Physicians at the institu-
tion said that although the lad had
been injured at the base of the brain,
death was caused directly by the
shock. Young Bosley is nephew of
Mr.. Benjamin Sherffy, living on the
New Windsor road, near this city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
LOCUST HILL.

John \. Brumgard killed a porker
that weighed 673 pounds.
William Garrett lost very valuable
horse by death from lockjaw.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Raubenstine, who was
housed up with rheumatism, is i'm
proving.
Miss Relda Stonesifer spent several
days at the home of O. D. Myers,
Hanover.
T. o. Raubenstine, of Hanover,
spent Saturday at the home Of his
parents, E. Nj. Raubenstine.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Fl. Warner spent
Tuesday at the home of Cornelius N.
Barnhart
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
Vaughn.

John H. Vaughn died on Sunday
morning at 4 o'clock at his residence
in Mayberry, after a brief illness of
week from pneumonia. He was a
practicing veterinarian and surgeon
and was we'll known all over Carroll
county, and Adams county, Pa, as
he followed this profession for over
80 years. He was a quiet, peaceable
citizen and very exact and punctual
in his appointments His funeral
took place on Tuesday morning, ser
vices and interment in Uniontown,
Rev. l.. F. Murray and Rev. Strine
officiating. Pallbearers were Calvin
Slonaker, Wesley Feeser, Ezra
Spangler, VIM. Keefer, Harvey Baby
lon and Edward Carbaugh. G. o.
Fuss & Son, undertakers, of Taney-
town. He was aged 50 years, l
month and 25 days. He is survived
by his widow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
Ecker.

Hattie 4. Ecker, aged II years,
months and 10 days, widow of Elder
Solomon S. Ecker, died Tuesday at
her home in New Windsor. She was
daughter of the late Joseph Poole.
She is survived by the following
children: Samuel j., John and l. S.
Ecker, of Louisiana; P. P. Ecker, of
Waynesboro, Pa; H. E., St. Louis; E.
z. Ecker, Vandalla, ILL.,; Mrs. G.. l..
Hume, Suffolk, Va; Mrs. l.. Haines,
New Windsor, and Misses Nora, Helen
and Hattie, at home.
Funeral services were held at the
late home of the deceased yesterday
at II a. m, DR.. Frazier officiating.
Interment in Greenwood cemetery,
near New Windsor.
The pallbearers were Ernest Stout
fer, N. T. Bennett, A. c. Smelser, J.
E. Barnes, Charles Jones, DR.. Edward
Myers and DR.. James Frazier. Harvey
Bankard & Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
Shauk.

Mary M. Shauk, aged 63 years,
months and 27 days, widow of the late
John Shauk, formerly of Keysville
died at the home of her son, Charles
Shauk, 1862 Norway street, York, Pa.
on Thursday, January Is. Her re-
mains were brought to Keysville on
Saturday and inferred in Union
church cemetery, Rev. Guy w. Brady
Taneytown, held services in the
church.
She is survived by the following
children: William, of Temple, Pa;
Frank, Of Frederick; Allen, of Alex
andria, Va, and Charles Shauk, OF
York, Pa: also one brother, Henry
Caltrider, New Salem, Pa, and a
sister, Mrs. George Snyder, York, Pa
Pallbearers were Peter Baumgart-
ner, Peter Wilhide, Charles Devrlbiss
and George Ritter. G.. O. Fuss G Son,
funeral directors.