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

nave full sway, the tobacco and cigar
trade is gradually increasing to an
proportion.
Truth is often stranger than fiction.
A man and his sister, in the Ozark.
have rattlesnake farm.
They now have nearly 400 reptiles,
methods of handling them. The
poison extracted is used by doctors
in cases of epilepsy and other dis
cases. 1t is known as "crotal1n.
Some are fattened for market, and
sold at 25c 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 a cure for
rheumatism Skunk farms are
avoided by visitors on account Oh
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 large department
store in Frederick, Md, 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 80 automobiles at the church.
besides many other conveyanc es. We
were much impressed with the So
ciahility of the people congregated
there from all the walks of life, es-
pecially in the Sunday school, the
stepping stone, to church. The minis
ter smoke feelingly on "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 a strike recently Tor
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 copious
this year, which means that there Will
be not famine there next year.
All politicians of a necessity will
be in the lime light before the cleo
ton 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, winch
proved to be a 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
food for the mind or the
stomach.
It may he interesting to the read
ers to know that the Panama Canal,
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 S378,OOO, 900. There were $4,000
men employed. 1t is so miles in
length, is fortified at both ends, and
the United States has entire control
If the whole length. AS the years
20, it becomes more and more evil
&c ON nj
great value.
About a year ago we were distri-
putting tracts entitled, Don't skim
he milk" A letter from India,
about $4,000 miles away, with note
hat the tract helped weary soul,
s ample proof that the little |
hings" of this life are not to. be
lespised.
To show the vast area of the
United States, statistics tell us there |
ire $4,000 church buildings and Al
100 600 church members within the
of what is known as the
United States of America. Quite a |
number of prominent newspapers |
md magazines in New York city |
nave had to discontinue publication, |
until the striking press
men can be induced to return to
heir posts of duty. "The Christian
Herald, is one of the unfortunate
magazines.
The numerous gifts received by |
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson,
while abroad, were very valuable, |
and are only given to
nobility. They will be of much in
crest to the chief executive, when
lie has any leisure time, if that time
should come, especially in this cru
;ial time, when nearly half million
men, working in coal mines, in %
states, are striking for higher wages
Ind shorter hours for work.
During the World War horses in
he thick of the battle were wound
3D.. both mortally and slightly. An
calling themselves,
Blue Cross" cared for the wounded
lorses in the same manner as the
Red Gross cared for suffering human
BEINGS. i
Wonders will never cease. An old
lady, who recently celebrated her
30th birthday, was told by her
-hildren that she could have for
gift anything that she desired. To
he surprise of all, her desire was
o have a ride in an aeroplane,
which. was granted, and enjoyed
rery much by the old lady with
youthful feelings