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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30

The best time to caponize is when the
cockerels are about three months old.
It is not feasible to do it after cockerel
becomes mature, as the proportion of
deaths, culls and slips is much greater
than with the younger birds Capons
grow rapidly and mature early, as they
are quiet and peaceable. Their flesh re-
mains soft and juicy like that of a young
chicken, and as rule, they bring con-
siderably more per pound than natural
birds. They are most in demand from
February to June and are not commonly
marketed until from ten to fourteen
months of age, Capons make more
weight for the feed they eat than any
other fowls, as their only ambition is to
eat and rest, two things which are IA
vorable to the production of fat and
growth.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30
VERY EASY TO HANDLE.
when Single Hog, Sheep or Calf
Has to BE Hauled, This Crate
Is Very Useful.

1t Is often convenient to have crate
in which to haul single hog, sheep or
calf. 1t is not necessary to have it so
large or so heavy but that it can be
easily lifted into the wagon, or even
taken in the light wagon where the ami
NAL to be hauled is not too large and
heavy. The frame should be made of
two by four, strengthened with rods
and bolts. Four-inch Stats are nailed
horizontally on the inside of the sides
and perpendicular on the end. Three
Stats dropped from above and retained
in position by the mortised end will re-
tain the animal when inside.
The crate is about three feet wide,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30
RATIONS FOR HORSES.
Digest of Experiment station Reports
on the AdvisabiIity of Chaf-
ing or Cutting Fodder.

IT is perhaps the general opinion that
when horses have ample time for chew
ing and digesting their feed there is no
necessity for chatting or cutting hay and
straw. When the time for feeding is
limited chatting and cutting coarse fod-
der is regarded as advantageous. This
is an item of special importance with
hard-worked horses kept in the stable
only at night. Furthermore, chaffed
feed occupies less space for storage than
uncut hay or straw, and can be readily
handled. Shredding corn fodder is re-
garded as an economical practice, but
apparently few experiments on the
comparative merits of shredded and
whole corn fodder for horses have yet
been reported. No marked variation
was observed in the weights of two lots
of horses fed whole and cut timothy or
whole and cut alfalfa and clover hay
mixed, in a test carried on at the Utah
station.
At the Maryland station, in studies
of the digestibility of a number OF
whole and ground feeds, it was found
that grinding corn shives-that is.
cornstalks from which the blades,
husks and pith are removed-until the
material resembIed coarse bran, did not
destroy its value as a coarse fodder,
and that the Underground material
supplied the necessary bulk to the ra-
ton as we'll as the same material uu-
ground. 1t was further claimed that
the Underground coarse fodder pos
sessed an advantage over the unsround
material in that it could be mixed with
grain to form a well-h2lanced ration
and fed to horses on shipboard, or under
similar conditions, more readily than
unground fodder and grain.-Gov-
ernment Bulletin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30

pected to come into view-friends and
foes alike, unconscious of the fact
that following one of those crooked
arroyos with its stiff and precipit Gus
banks, he had been turned from his
true course full three-quarters of Il
mile, and now, with longer run, but
clear field ahead, was steering
straight for Frayne.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30

Customer (at dairy lunch counter)-
What is this?
Girl-It's what you ordered. sir; cup
of half and half-half milk and half wa
ter-Chicago Tribune
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30
A Mide difference.

Kate-Is there much difference in
their social position?
Nell-Oh, yes. Her father gets SAL
ary and his father gets wages.-Somer-
Vile Journal,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30
Uncle Allen.

81 know" said Uncle Allen Sparks,
wincing as he felt another twinge, they
say better late than never but in the
case of rheumatism, by George, that
doesn't apply"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30

If farming isn't paying you-there is
a screw loose somewhere. Find out
where and tighten it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30

Whatever you do-do it as well aa
you know how.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-30

A good ration for farm horses is ten
pounds of hay, eight pounds of corn, and
seven pounds of bran ger day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
Facts In Case of Midshipman
Craig.

AS stated in yesterdays Capital"
there were necessary changes and pro-
motions among the cadet officers of
the midshipmen brigade, owing to
Midshipman Donald Bloyer Craig hav-
ing been reduced in rank.
The facts in the case are these Mid
shipman Craig, who was a three
srtriper and member of the first class
was caught frenching or leaving, the
Academy grounds without permission,
and was given seventy-dve demerits,
sentenced to the Santee for one month.
Midshipman Craig was attempting
to pass the sentinel at the upepr gate
or King George street gate at night
after the hour that civilians are per-
mitted to enter the grounds. He was
stopped by the sentinel at the gate,
who told him he could not enter at
that hour.
After parleying with the guard, the
midshipman was forced to confess he
was lone of the middies" or to spend
the night in town. He chose the for
mer course and passed into the Acad-
emy and to the quarters. Immediately
the guard telephoned to main quarters
TO look out for a midshipmen who
was coming, and ON his appearance
Craig was reported.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
70 RE|NSTATE HATERS.
Prominent Politician in Town
to see Superintendent Brown
son and Secure Favorable
Action.
CASE TO Be BROUGHT BEFORE CONGREsS

Information reached Annapolis to.
day which goes far to confirm the
rumors that have long been current t.
| the effect that every effort is being
made to secure the reinstatement OF
former Midshipmen Lofand, Little
and Chaffee, who were dismissed from
the Naval Academy about a month
ago for hazing. A prominent politi.
clan and manufacturer of Ohio, who
Is a close friend of Senator Hanna.
was in Annapolis yesterday TO set
Captain Brownson, superintendent OF
| the Naval Academy, and it is stated
on the very best authority that the
interview concerned Midshipman Jos.
eph b. Little, of Springfield, Ohio,
one of the unfortunate culprits.
It appears that the gentleman from
Ohio has already secured the infiu.
ence of a number of prominent politi
clans and Congressman in Washington
to have young Little reinstated. In
fact Senator Hanna is known to regard
the matter favorably and the Ohio
Senator, occupying the leading posi-
tion that he does, will. it is expected,
be able TO dispose the minds of other
congressman to favorable action, not
only in this case of Little, but of the
other two expelled midshipmen as well.
Furthermore, there is assurance OF
the most positive character that Secre-
tary of the Navy Moody will offer nc
obstacle to the rehabilitation of the
dismissed midshipmen, provided Con
gress sees fit to restore them to for
mer positions. In fact there are said
to be but two difficulties in the way
of placing the three middies back in
the Academy. One OF these is the
winning over of Senator Hale, chair
man of the Committee on Naval
Affairs in the Senate, and the other,
the matter of obtaining the consent OF
Superintendent Brownson not to exert
his influence in opposition to the pro-
posed step. It is extremely important
to secure the favorable action of the
Naval Affairs Committee, Chairman,
Mr.. Hale, as otherwise the whole
matter might easily be sidetracked
when brought before the attention OF
the committee.
It is further said that if favorable
action is taken by Congress it will be
due to the fact that the three dis
charged midshipmen were members of
the first, or graduating class, were
students of high standing, and with
excellent records. The reinstatement
of the men would in no manner cast
reflection ON the conduct Of the case
by the Navy Department and Super
intendent Brownson, but would be re-
garded as an exceptional measure, in
the nature OF pardon.
1t may be definitely stated that, ac-
cording to the present programme, the
matter will shortly come before Con-
gress and every effort will be made to
have bill passed removing the bar
riers which have been erected to keep
these men forever from the Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
GREAT GUN PRACTICE.
Fine Work Done BY Midship-
men In Ordnance Under
New Methods,

The target work Of the midshipmen
with great guns has been completed
and the marks assigned by individuals
sand companies. The practice was
with the 4-inch and 6-pound guns OF
the monitor Terror and the shots
were at a floating target at a range OF
10 hundred yards. Only members OF
the first class engage in this work.
The best work with the 4-inch guns
was done by Midshipman Waldo p.
Druley. who delivered five shots in a
minute and everyone OF them were
hits The best company shooting was
done by the fourth company. of which
Midshipman Druley is the captain.
Every man shot for one minute and
the average number of shots made in
that time was 4.67, of which an
average of g. were hits. The second
of the eight companies was the first
company, of which Midshipman John
4. Otterson, of Allegany, Pa, is the
.captain. The average of its shots a
minute was 400 and the hits 20.
The average of shots per minute for
the whole first class was about aud
the average of hits was about 10.
With the 6-pounder guns the first
company, Captain Otterson, was in the
lead with an average of 6.22 shots
delivered per minute and an average
of 3.67 hits. The fourth company
stood second with 6.67 shots delivered
in q minute and 2.67 hits. The best
individual work with this gun was
done by Midshipman Fred Z. McMil-
len, of Whitewater, Wis, and George
NJ. Baum, of Leavenworth, Kan. The
former delivered eleven shots in a
minute and made nine hits, the lat
ter fired nine times and made them
all hits. First honors go, however,
to Midshipman Otterson, as the hits
being the same greatest credit is due
to the one who delivered the larger
number of shots.
This work is under the direction
of the department of ordnance, of
which Lieutenant Commander w. 4.
Fullam is head, and under the inn
mediate control of Lieutenant q. p.
Britain. The training this year
consisted in the practice of number
of the most recently perfected devices
and was ON larger scale than ever
before. The drills were held in the
newly constructed gun sheds, where
there is a battery of twelve of the
most modern guns in use in any navy
of the world. Although the lnstruc-
tion was along entirely new lines, the
work of the midshipmen was very sat
isfactory and compares favorably with
that done in the general service, both
in point of rapidity and accuracy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
Hard On The Dredgers.

sAs the cold weather approaches
and severe winter closes in, the ar
rival of crews of dredge boats who
are vending their way TO Baltimore,
and the crews of which generally stop
mere for assistance and transportation,
may be looked for. Many Of these
crews are objects of pity, and often
they are men who belong TO other
states, or are newly arrived emigrants
unable to speak English and are ship
ped under false representation and
not acquainted with the work they
are required to perform on these
dredge boats. They are often abused
and III treated by consclenceless cap
Cains and mates and put ashore penni
less. The next Legislature should pass
law ON this subject, compelling
the shipment of crews in the United
states shipping office and not in a
local office, winch is generally kept
IN the rear of some beer saloon in Bal
UimOre.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
" MERELY MARY Am"
Miss Eleanor Robson at Acade-
my of Music, Baltimore.

Miss Eleanor Robson in Israel Zang-
Wills comedy, Merely Mary Ann, !"
will be the attraction at the Academy
of Music, Baltimore, the week of De-
cember Ia, with matinee ON Satur-
day. Miss Robson's managers, Lieb-
Ter q Co., think so much of Merely
Mary Ann that they have offered
$40, 90 to any Baltimore charity il a
committee of ten local theatre goers,
to be chosen by the first nights au-
dience, does not pronounce it the best
play of the season. And, judging from
the enthusiastic notices which Miss
Robson and the play have received in
the Chicago and Cinncinatti papers,
it would seem that their confidence
is well placed. So conservative news
paper as the Chicago Tribune" says
that Merely Mary Ann" is play
as sweet and clean and as truly human
as the Chicago stage has offered in
many day, while the Commercial
Tribune" Of Cincinnati declares that
1.-the drama of this age knows no hap
pier or more fascinating story"
There is not much in the way of "a
plot in Merely Mary Ann. 1t is a
simple story without counterplot, viii
ldluy VI utl tilAHS VI tAlaO hAuu LOuI
acts are consumed in telling of the
love of an ingenious little country girl
who has become the slave in cheap
London lodging house for q musical
composer, who has frittered away his
time writing symphonies and operas
that are unsaleable, with the result
that he is penniless. 1t is not the story
so much as the way that Mr.. Zang-
will tells it that makes it so affecting.
Comedy abounds, but it is of the
genuine kind--nothing that suggests
buffoonary or a reach for laughter
Sentiment there is in abundance, but
il is of the healthy variety that tugs at
your heart, brings tears to your eyes
and makes your entire system vibrate
in sympathy without causing you pain.
There is no waste of talk and every
word uttered means something--has
some special interest.
The story, dialogue and situations
all have are perfectly satisfying. As
for Miss Robson, her Mary Ann is
more than character-it is an inspi-
ration. One does not see the actress
in her work at all, only the little in
nocent slavey, whose devotion to
beauty and the penniless composer is
her whole life. The supporting COM
pany is headed by Edwin Arden, one
of the cleverest leading men on the
American stage, and includes Ada
Dwyer, Grace Thorne Coulter, Laura
Hope Crews, Ida Lewis. the Misses
Strickland, Frank Doane, Guy Mich
OILS, Thomas Graham, w. A. Hackett
and Arthur Story.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
At THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.
The Governors Wife Receives
Callers-Those Assisting
To Receive

A beautiful reception was held yes
terday afternoon between the hours
OF 4 and 8 o'clock at the Executive
Mansion. Mrs. Smith. wife of Gov
ernor John Walter Smith, who is al
all times a charming hostess, was aS
sisted in welcoming her guests by her
daughter, Mrs. A. ID. Foster, Mrs.
Smith wore gown Of black lace over
white satin. MRS. Fosters gown was
an exquisite creation Of point d'esprit,
over yellow satin.
The young ladies in the receiving
party were Miss Dryden, who was
gowned in pale blue satin and white
lace; Miss Nora Hargis, who wore
white embroidered null; Miss Helen
More, who wore a handsome black
gown; Miss Elizabeth Handy, who
wore white lace and chiffon over
white satin; Miss Lola Moore, was
gowned in white cloth; Miss Clarice
Brooke, in white null and Miss Helen
Brewer wore white muslin and lace.
The young ladies assisted in serv-
ing i'll the dining room. Among the
callers were Captain Brownson, su-
perintendent OF the Naval Academy,
and Mrs. Brownson, Mrs. Anna Bur
ton Jeffers, Mr.. and Mrs. Nevets
steele, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Dorsey Cas-
saway, Rev. George S. Bell, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church. and Miss
Elizabeth Bell, the Misses Tate,
Miss Clayton, Miss Luhn, and many
others. Misses Helen and Lola
Moore, and Miss Nora Hargis, who
were in the receiving party, are from
Snow Hill, and are guests OF Mrs.
Smith.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11

Captain James I. Long, the official
historian of the Gettysburg battle
field, will produce his famous allegor.
ical productin at the Colonial The
atre on Saturday Dec. I2, matinee
and night. That this will be an en-.
ioyable entrtainment will be assured
by the favorable comments Of the
press wherever Captain Long has ap.
neared. The scenes are an exact re.
production of the Battle of Gettys.
burg the entire three days. fight, and
are made so plain that even the small
children will understand every parl
Of the historical event.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11

In the new store of Mr.. George w.
Jones, Main street, Miss Katherine
Walton, exhibits six or seven Of her
artistic and attractive water color
sketches of views familiar TO all An
napolitans. Her .State House. is
especially good in color, fine in pros
pective, showing the beloved old
building in all the beauty and sym
metry of its architecture. ''Ihe
Dock is brilliant in sunlight with
the old State House looming up in the
distance. Others notably good in
values, atmosphere and artistic treat
ment are: AN Oyster Shack,
Eastport, Flat Iron Corner in q
Snow Storm" Annapolis At Sun
set, Pinkney House, (" Peggy Stew
art House" "Murray's Island, !"
Rhode River, "Greenberry Point"
and others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
THOSE WHO CONE AND 90 AND
THEIR FRIENDS
What is Going on in The Social World
Around You-Brief IteIs Of Gem
eral Interest to You and
Your Friends.

Your Friends.
Secretary Of State Nilfred Bateman
left today for Easton.
Mr.. Duncan X. Brent, Of Baltimore
has been visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Latta. of Phila-
delphia. are stopping at Carvel Hall.
Mrs. L. Dorsey Gassaway will be sat
home to callers on Thursdays. January
7. Ia and ii.
Mrs. Lett Cannon has gone to Balii
more to visit her sister, Mrs. Mere, OF
that city.
Mr.. Thomas H. Gather, of Howard
county. is visiting his daughter. Mrs.
Lawrence Balliere, at the Peggy Stew
art House., Hanover street.
Mr.. Samuel X. Dennis. member-eleci
of the House OF Delek ates and private
Secretary Of Governor Smith, is being
entertained at the Executive Mansion.
Governor-elect Edwin War6eld left
Baltimore today for New York and will
attend the banquet of the Pennsylvania
Society tomorrow night at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Mr.. War6eld will bring his eldest
daughter, who is at school in New York.
home with him for the Christmas holi-
days. but will not be at his Office again
until next Friday.
Lieut.. Savage Bates. U. S. Marine
Corps, who has been i'll at Fort Bayard
". NJ, has recovered and is ordered to
San Francisco. Lieut.. / ates is the son
of Mrs. G.. +. Bates, widow OF Major
Bates, of this city who is stopping at
Carvel Hall.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11

In the official report of Lieutenant
Clarence England, the officer in COM
mand of the naval tug Peoria, which
was towing the submarine torpedo
boats Moccasin and Adder when they
broke adrift of Cape Henry last
Wednesday, Lieutenant England says
of Boatswain Deery, who volunteer
ed to swim to the Adder and carry
line to her:
"In spite of the heavy sea, wind
and ense cold, by his herioc efforts
he was able to reach the Adder, and
although the submarine boat was roll
ling heavily and seas constantly dash
ing over her, he climbed up the side
and after great effort made fast line
from the Peoria to the tow line be-
tween the submarine. During all
this time Boatswain Deery was in
constant danger of being washed over
board and crushed between the two
subsmarines. He never faltered in his
work and only left the Adder when
his work was accomplished. "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
Indexing Colonial. Records.

In line with the historical and gen.
ealogical work. as pursued at the
Land Office, viz: the indexing Of the
Chancery Records, is the work being
done by Mr.. John B. League, at the
Office of the Register of Wills for
Anne Arundel county. He has in.
dexed all the records of inventory and
is working on the proceedings of the
Prerogative Court from 1885 to 1777.
Mr.. League expects to be reimbursed
for his labors by the incomingLegisla-
ture. This is a very important work
aud should be paid for literally.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
PRICE ONE GENT
70 Be TRIED IN january
Murdock- Strange Case Affects
Salaries But Incumbents
Paid.

The case Of Murdock against Strange
which may affect the salaries OF all
the city officials, fifteen in number,
will not be tried until the Januray
term of the Court of Appeals, which
begins on January IL. The case was
decided on Wednesday, the day before
the Court of Appeals adjourned, in
favor of the defendant, who now
holds the office The counsel for the
defendant, who also acts In that cap
acity for the other city officials who
are now holding office, wished TO
have the case taken up by the higher
court, at once as the salaries of the
new officials had not been paid. Chief
Judge McSherry signified his will
ingness to hear the case at once ON
the original papers, the record TO be
forwarded later. The counsel for tho
defendant, Mr.. Isaac L. Strauss, was
unable ON account of press of work 20
agree TO this course, and the case will
take its usual order, which will hold
the controversy open TO the middle OF
January at least.
Mayor Jones, however, on the ad-
vice of City Coounselor Riley, has
decided to issue orders for the pay
ment of all the incumbents from the
ime they actually took possession OF
the offices. The old officials who were
dispossessed after the Court had de-
cided their successors elected in the
famous "blank ballot case" will fbe
paid up to the time for the time they
served. The claim of the old officials
for pay until the end of the month in
which they were disposseed will not be
allowed. Three officials claim that
they will sue the city unless paid this
amount. However, the advice of the
Counselor is that their employment
was in the term of the City Code,
only until "their successors are elect
ed and qualify" and that their terms
end at that time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
School Entertainn en-

Z This Friday, evening there will be q
very pleasing entertainment given by
the pupils of the Annapolis public
school in the Assembly Hall of the
school building ON Green street. A
carefully arranged program has been
prepared and those who attend will
enjoy the entertainment provided by
the school children all of whom have
taken great interest in the event.
Lend them your patronage and en-
courage the work of the school, to
which the proceeds viii be appro-
priated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
10 Give Landlords Protection.

Mr. James w. Owens is drawing up
bill for the Landlords Protective Asso-
citation that will give landlords better
protection and will enable them to get
bad tenants out of their houses In more
speedy and efeotual way than now pre-
walls. The bill is being prepared and
will be presented at the next meeting Of
the Landlord, Protective Association in
January for its approval before it is pre-
sented TO the legislature.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-11
NOTICE
Business Mems Association.

Owing to large number of the mem
bers of the Business Mems Association
Interested in the election Of the Board o
Managers of the Hospital. the regutal
meeting of the Association which was tC
be held Monday. December 9TH. wa
postponed until MONDAY NIGHT
December slth. All members are 70
quested to be present as business of i'm
portance will be transacted.
BY order of the President,
T. J. LINTHlCUM. Jr.,
dII Sec and Col.