The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-02-13


mountains, have a rattlesnake farm.
They now have nearly 400 reptiles,
different sizes. They study safe
methods of handling them. The
poison extracted is used by doctors
in cases of epilepsy and other dis
eases. It is known as s'crotalin"
Some are fattened for market, and
sold at Csc per pound, for travelling
shows The food used for fattening
is composed of mice, rats and Eng
lish sparrows. Some of the snakes
are killed and the oil extracted which
sells at soc to $1.00 per ounce, it be-
ing recommended as cure for
rheumatism Skunk farms are
avoided by visitors on account Of
odors, and the above described farm
only has visitors who go there on
business with a safe escort
One day last week we received a
circular issued by a large department
store in Frederick, Nd, which shows
that the far-reaching influence OF
both Uncle Sans mail service and
the automobile Next Will be the
aerial service in both mail and
shopping.
On Sunday morning we had the
privilege and pleasure of attending
divine service at a Union Church in
our sister state, north Of us. There
were so automobiles at the church.
besides many other conveyancss. We
were much impressed with the So
cfability of the people congregated
there from all the walks of life, es-
peciaIly in the Sunday school, the
stepping stone to church. The minis
ter spoke feelingly on 1.-THE Time, The
Bible, and Eternity" Surely, in
these days of rapid and comfortable
travel, much good can be accomplish
ed with the large crowds congregat-
ing at the various churches for wor-
ship.
AS a last resort, in the strike situa-
tion. comes the news that the stu
dents of a High School in Massachu-
sets, went on strike recently for
shorter session of study and reclta-
ton each day. The strike was OF
short duration, as threatenings from
the instructors caused all OF them to
return to their studies within three
hours after the strike began.
A missionary writing from INDIA
saws that conditions where she IS sta
toned are deplorable. Children sink
from exhaustion on the streets caused
by lack of food. 1t is encouraging to
all the world who are asked to help
starving millions of India, that Mon
soon rains in India have been cop1ous
this year, which means that there will
be not famine there next year.
4 All politicians of necessity Will
be in the lime light before the cleo
tom and a select few after the battle
of the ballots is ought One evening
last week, after my days work,
seating myself at the supper table,
nv attention was attracted to some
thing unusual on my plate, which
proved to be card, left at the house
during the day by one of the cand1-
dates, OF course, ] laid it aside, as
politics does not furnish me with
substantial food 70: the mind or the
stomach
1t may he interesting to the read
ers to know that the Panama Canal,
connecting the great oceans, short
ening the routes between different
Southern commercial cities, several
thousands of miles, was started IN
1904. and finished in 1914, at a cost
of S37s,0O0,O0O There were $4,000
men employed. 1t is so miles in
length. is fortified at both ends, and
the United States has entire control
of the whole length. AS the years
go. it becomes more and more evi-
dent that the canal is an asset of
great value.
About a year ago we were distri-
buting tracts entitled, Don't skim
the milk" A letter from India,
about $4,000 miles away, with a note
that the tract helped a weary soul,
is ample proof that the little
things of this life are not to be
despised.
To show the vast area of the
United States. statistics tell us there
are $4,000 church buildings and Al.
600 900 church members within the
boundary of what is known as the
United States of America. Quite a
number of prominent newspapers
and magazines in New York city
have had to discontinue publication,
temporarily, until the striking press
men can be induced to return to
their posts of duty. 1.-THE Christian
Herald, is one of the unfortunate
magazines.
The numerous gifts received by
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson,
while abroad, were very valuable,
historically, and are only given to
nobility. They will be of much in
terest to the chief executive, when
he has any leisure time, if that time
should come, especially in this cru
cial time, when nearly a half million
men, working in coal mines, in %
states, are striking for higher wages
and shorter hours for work.
During the World War horses in
the thick of the battle were wound
ed, both MORALLY and slightly. An
organization calling themselves,
'Blue Cross" cared for the wounded
horses in the same manner as the
Red Cross cared for suffering human
beings.
Wonders will never cease. An old
lady, who recently celebrated her
S0th birthday, was told by her
children that she could have for a
gift anything that she desired. To
the surprise of all, her desire was
to have a ride in an aeroplane,
which was granted, and enjoyed
very much by the old lady with
youthful feelings.
Statistics compiled by the Govern
ment say that Texas has 100000
acres used exclusively for the grow
ing of peanuts. The ground peanut
meal mixed with equal parts of
white flour makes a palatable and
highly nutritious bread and it is al