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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

This tale from Hongkong shows
the ingenuity and courage of modern
Chinese pirates: Ten men, who APP
Feared to be harmless laborers.
boarded the British steam launch
Fienam just below Wuchow. They
lad been on board only a little time
when they suddenly produced re-
fOlvers, searched and bound the pas
sengers and crew. and took charge
Of the vessel Their captain took the
rudder and deliberately collidcd,
while going at high speed, with a
larger Chinese launch, the Chanfook
The robbers we're flung TO the deck
by the force OF the collision, but
instantly sprang up and leaped on
board the ChanfoOk.
Again the crew and passengers
were carefully searched. robbed and
bound. This done. they were thrown
headlong on to the captives lying
at the bottom Of the Fienam. The
pirate leader then returned on board
the latter and quickly wrecked the
machinery, The Fienam, helpless
and with her helpless cargo, was cut
adrift. Steaming up in the dark on
the Chanfook, with no lights show
ing, the pirates attacked a commits
sioner's armed launched. on board
OF which a guard of eight soldiers
was watching over valuable cargo
but this time they were beaten on
In no wise discouraged, the pir-
ates steered OF, and next attacked
and overpowered the launch Saiylk
When the dawn came the pirates ran
the Chanfook on the beach and made
of unframed. Their nights work
had brought them nearly $4,000"
Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

Give the stables a good coat Of
whitewash. Put a cupful of strong
coffee in the calf's skim milk; It viii
cure scours.
Always put teaspoonful Of bicar-
Donate Of soda in the milk for the
calf or pigs. 1t is good for them,
even though the milk be fresh from
the separator.
Watch the fences between the pas
ture and the orchard. The perfume
of early apples is very tempting to
the cattle.
Sow rye for fail and winter pas
ture. Sow early SO as to get as large
a growth as possible before winter.
In the spring you will have pasture
a month before grass is ready. Four
bushels to the acre, drilled in, is
about right.
Flies are bad on milch cows. They
VIII help reduce the flow of milk.
Feed heavier. or give fresh corn.
Keep the pig pen clean. Give the
pigs pusley weed, as they are very
fond Of it. and 1t will do them good.
Also sweet apples, but not sour ones.
You will find plenty to keep the pigs
without any feed.
Above all, keep the outbuildings
nice and clean, with plenty Of air,
and you will not be troubled with ali
kinds Of diseases. - Indianapolis
News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

A sergeant-major in the German
army named Lizmann. stationed at
Bremen, committed suicide recently
by ordering I 5 of his men to take
aim at his heart and fire.
Lizmann called out the men for
practice in execution drill and had,
unknown to them, loaded their rifles
with ball cartridges. He imperson-
ated a doomed man and stood at Is
PAGES from the firing party. He or
dered them to aim at his heart,
and carefully tested the level of
their weapons. He corrected one
man whose rifle was pointed too low.
Then raising his cap he gave the
order to fire, crying at the same time,
Hoch, der Kaiser" He fell dead,
shot through the body in is places.
The sergeant-major was some time
ago court-martialed for aceidentiy
shooting a civilian in the course Of
heated discussion. He had an ex-
cellent military record, but was sem
fenced to term Of Imprisonment.
In letter found in his quarters
he wrote that after having been a
loyal and jealous soldier he would
never consent to the degradation of
undeserved Imprisonment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

But Change of Food Gave Final Re-
lief.

Most diseases start in the alimen-
tary canal-stomach and bowels.
A great deal of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating too
much starcby and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any of
the starchy food we eat-white bread,
pastry, potatoes, oats, etc.-these
things are digested in the small in
testines, and if we eat too much, as
most of us do, the organs that should
digest this kind OF food are overcome
by excess of work, so that fermenta-
ton. indigestion, and long train OF
ails result.
Too much fat also is hard to de
gest and this is changed into acids,
sour stomach, belching gas, and a
bloated. heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from
indigestible foods to Grape-Nuts will
work wonders in not only relieving
the distress. but in building up a
strong digestion. clear brain and
steady nerves. A Wash. woman
writes:
About five years ago l suffered
with bad stomach-dyspepsia, indi-
gestioa. constipation--caused. l know
now, from eating starchy and greasy
food.
Il doctored for two years without
any benefit. The doctor told me
there was no cure for me. / could
not eat anything without suffering
severe pain in my back and sides, and
became discouraged.
"A friend recommended Grape
Nuts and / began to use It. In less
than two weeks began to feel better
and inside of two months l was a
well woman and have been ever since.
Il can eat anything wish with
pleasure. We eat Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast and are very
fond of it," Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Read the
little book, The Road to weilviile, q
An pkgs. There's Q rAaAen,..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

Mrs Tom L. Johnson. discussing
the other day the school of house
lid science that she is helping to be
found In Cleveland, said:
mo Cleveland girl, after course
in our school, would ever make the
mistake that a young bride mate
last Thanksgiving. This young
bride, after serving her husband d
Thanksgiving dinner that was So
and-so, said, as the dessert of minee
pie was brought on:
Il intended, dear, to have some
sponge cake, too, but It has been a
total failure
How was that?' the husband
asked in a disappointed tone, for he
was fond Of sponge cake.
1.-The druggist, she explained.
sent me the wrong kind of spong-
es. "-Pittsburg Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14
Going TO Take A pay OF.

A postmaster, not many miles from
Billville. posted the following notice
on his shutter recently:
can parties expeetin' mail are
hereby notified to git all that's com
in to 'em In advance-any time be-
fore next Thursday. that bein' the
day we have app'inted to go huntin'
not havin had holiday from the
government since July 4, and the
said government seemin' to forget
that bein' only human, we need rest
and recreation occasional. THERE'S
some little mail here for the Joneses
and the Tompinses-b it don't
amount to much. as it's all got one
cent stamp on It. There amt nuthin'
much in the business nohowl"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

A writer in the Agricultural EDIT.
omist suggests the following on fight.
ing weeds;
/. Practice rotation. Certain
weeds follow certain crops; when the
weeds get too strong change crops.
2. Change the method Of cnltivat-
ing. Pillow deeper or shallower, or
use different harrow or cultivator.
3. Cultivate frequently with light
surface tools.
4. Sow clean seed.
5. Don't let weeds run to seed on
the manure pile or anywhere else on
the farm.
6. Hogs and sheep will clean up
the weeds on foul fallow land. It is
said that a weed will not terminate
after a sheep has cropped It.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure Il you must take inter
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. .Hall Catarrh Cure
Is not quack medicine. II was prescribed
BY one OF the best physicians in this coun.
try for year, and is a regular prescription.
IL is composed Of the best tones known,
combined with the best blood purifiers, act.
ing directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. J.. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, price Toe
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14
Try This Next Season.

A New London. County writer in
the Cultivator has a word to say
about fertilizing potatoes that may
well be preserved for next springs
use. He writes: 1.-THE finest looking
piece of potatoes l have seen this
summer was treated as follows; A
piece of sward ground was selected
OF a fair quality of loan, but from
which the grass had completely run
oSe. SO that it did not cut quarter
VI a ton OF hay per acre. It was
plowed deep and thoroughly pulver-
lied. and the potatoes planted about
six inches deep. No barnyard man
ure was used, only artificial fertilizer
at the rate Of about 1900 pounds per
acre, half of It applied when the
piece was planted, and the remainder
at the first hoeing. The piece was
comparatively free from weeds, the
absence of barnyard manure contrib
uting to that result. The vines were
very strong and vigorous, Of a dark
green but did not cover the ground.
The yield was good, though not ex.
ceptionally so; about 200 bushels
per acre. But they were a fine lot,
perfectly smooth and handsome, Of
good size. and almost no small pota-
toes.
Another piece, separated from the
first by few rods. and of precisely
the same kind of soil. was treated
like it in all respects, except that
barnyard manure was used instead
OF artificial fertilizer. The vines
were light green, of rank growth.
completely covering the ground more
than two feet deep. The yield was
not much more than half as great,
the potatoes were not so large and
smooth, and there were many more
small ones"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

Have you lost anything. madam
asked the polite fioorwalker Of the
square-iawed. austere-looklng shop
per who stood before the lost and
found window Of the large depart
ment store
Yes. SIR she replied. i've lost
ia pounds Of husband, In a light
brown suit, with black derby hat,
small turf OF hair on Its chin. and a
frightened look. I lost IL In crush
at the fancy goods counter It's
probably wandering through the
building in search OF me, and 1
thought perhaps you could find Il
easier than | can ! want II on ac-
count OF bundle II ls carrying under
its arm. '--Woman's Home Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14
FARM .
@ MATTERS.

A method Of getting rid OF stumps
which has been highly recommended
and which. to be effective. should be
done as follows:
Bore hole one or two inches in
diameter and about eighteen inches
deep into the centre of the stump.
Then put into this hole one or two
ounces of saltpeter. Fiji the hole
with water and plug II up. In the
spring take out the plug. pour in
about one-half gallon Of kerosene oil
and light it. The stump will smolder
away to the very extremities OF the
roots, leaving nothing but the ashes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

That Allcock's Plasters are he highest
result of medical science and skill, and in
ingredients and method have never been
equaled.
That they are the original and genuine
porous plasters upon whose reputation
imitators trade.
That they never fail to perform their
remedial work quickly and effectually
That for Weak Back, Rheumatism,
Colds, Lung Trouble, Strains and all Local
Pains they are invaluable.
That when you buy Allcock's Plasters
you obtain the best plasters made.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

In the Middle Ages the bishop was
venerated and less respect was paid
TO the monk. To-day the mind OF
the faithful has become more noble,
and the luxury which surrounded
princes Of the church in the past. and
which was then necessary to their
prestige. has become a source of dis
credit. In order that the church
may regain its moral power the vow
fof poverty must no longer remain q
vain formula. lie Gaulolsr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14
Nerve.

Lazy Say, lady. I'm dat
hungry | don't know wat ter do.
I amt had nothin'-
Mrs. Gooddart-Walk around to
the kitchen, poor man, and you shall
be fed.
Lazy I4arry-Aw, say. OATS purity
long walk, lady; couldn't yer hand
it out here just as well.-The Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

That's sendin an engine some
when you make 'er overtake and kill
birds on the wing" said a railway
yardman at the union depot. He
found three dead screech owls on
the engine pilot of Burlington train
that had Just arrived.
The engineer and fireman knew
nothing of the owls. II is supposed
the birds were on the track and few
up just as the engine reached them.
Kansas City Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

Taxpayer-It's a shame to make
one pay such stiff price for the
water which Providence has given
to man.
Tax Collector-Quite so; but you
seem to forget that Providence forgot
the reservoirs. the mains and the de-
livery pipes,-Pele Mele.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

with my back and
kidneys. l doctored
and used many RENE
dies without getting
relief. Beginning
with Doan's Kidney
Pills, I found relief
from the first box.
and two boxes re-
stored me to good.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

Sweep the carpet thoroughly, then
sprinkle with eornmeal or coarse salt and
sweep again. Dissolve bar of Ivory Soap
in three gallons of water, and with a
sponge or soft broom, go over the carpet.
Rinse in the same way with clear, warm
water and let the air pass through the
room until the floor is dry.
ELEANOR R. PARKER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

French horticulturlsts have appar-
emily been very successful Of late in
raising dwarf trees. and one of the
features Of dinner parties among the
rich now is to serve the fruit upon
the tree
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14
Troubled Almost Year Complexion
Now Perfect and skin SOFT. white
and Vclvety.

II had been troubled with a break
ing out on my face and arms for alrnos,
year and had the services OF several
physicians, but they didn't seem to do
any good. Some time ago one of my
friends recommended Cuticura to me. 1
secured some, and after using it several
months | was completely cured. l can
highly recommend Cuticura Soap as be-
ing the very best complexion soap made.
1t creates a perfect complexion, leaving
the skin soft, white, and velvety. l now
use Cutieura Soap all the time and rec
ommend its use to my friends. Maud Log
gins, R. I. D. no. l, Sylvia, Tenn, Aug.
l. 1906"
at.... 1890
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

1t is now the custom in New York
City, with few exceptions, for girls
to attend the public schools without
wearing hats On pleasant days there
is only one hat to about twenty girls.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething. softens thegums, reducesinhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25ca bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

sound condition. Ny wife and many
Of my friends have used Doan's Kid
ney pills with good results and I can
earnestly recommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-MiIburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

FITS, st. vitus'D Dancer Nervous Diseases per
manentlycured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.. II. R. Kline, Id, 93i Arch St, Pilila., Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14
FACE ALL BROKEN OUT.

A mans conscience troubles him less
than the fear of being caught at it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

The experience we buy is the only
Kind really worth the price.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-12-14

a distant relative who is CLOSE" f.
both far and near.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
SIcGRAw IS ARRESTED.
''BTuggsy'' Charged With Cutting a Boy
With a Whip.

Pittsburg, May 19-John J. McGraw
manager of the New York National league
baseball team. was arrested here charged
by Edward Brady with aggregated as
sault and battery upon his 13-year-old son,
Neill Brady.
McGraW learned q warrant was out for
his arrest and surrendered himself to the.
police magistrate He was relea sed on $500
bonds.
hearing In the case viii take place
today
The assault is alleged to have occurred
Immediately after the game with the
Pittsburg team Thursday afternoon. AS
the New York team was being driven out
OF the grounds in a bus crowd Of boys
followed .nooting and jeering the visiting
team, and then began to throw pebbles
Brady. II his complaint. charges that
McGray grasped a whip and cut his boy
across the face with it
The mag lstrate said that when the boy
was brought before him to make the
complaint there was no mark upon his
face and McGraw says he will contest the
case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
a LICE PRICE FAD.
The Colt w. H. Daniel Goes for $685.
600 to f. s. Burke.

New York. May 19.-Paying fancy prices
for z-year-O1ds seems 10 have become a
recently of DeMund for S45, 900 and Horace
E. for SIS, 0Q0 comes a story from Belmont
park OF the reported sale OF w. II Daniel
Lor SIS, 900, the buyer being E. S. Burke OF
Cleveland o. Mr.. Burke is a personal
friend Of Mr. Rainey, who bought De-
Mund from Newton Bennington for the
fancy figure. Although Mr.. Burke denies
paying S35, 600 for W. H. Daniel, it is
known that NJ. H. Tichenor & co. refused
an offer of $3.50 Immediately after he
had won maiden race for colts on Tues
day, in which he broke the track record
for five furlongs by turning the trick in
:o5, with lI0 pounds up, which IS phe-
nomenal performance. He also won by
four lengths, eased up
He is by Woolsthorpe-C Collins. and Trainer
Henry Mcdaniel says he is the best 2
year-Old he ever trained.
E. S. Burke is a newcomer on the turf
but being a close friend Of the Raineys
he was induced to buy a couple of good
friend who paid such an enormous sum
for DeAIund.
Z am going to buy one to beat your
colt, Burke is said to have told Ra-iney
when he learned that he had paid S45 900
for DeMund and later SIS, 900 to Barney
Schneider for Horace E. The two wealthy
CleVelanders will now become rivals on
the eastern turf. The RaineyS have been
decidedly successful, in which Mr. Burke
has shared part, being let In on all
good things
The Picket. winner of the American
Derby in 1893 and holder Of the record for
the big race, his time being 2:Ss, is re-
ported to have worked a sensational mile
and a quarter at Sheepshead bay this
week and Immediately his odds Of Is to
in the future books on the Brooklyn
handicap dropped to s to I. His time by
fractions follows:
The fractional time was: Eighth. 10;
quarter, "a; half, AT 3-5; hve-eighths
20 To-; three quarters, 1.1s As; seven
Fights. 1925 As; mile. 1:40 Is; mile and
one-eighth, 1853 2-5; mile and a quarter.
2:06. The son Of Falsetto practically pulled
uD at the finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19

Howey, the ladies' favorite, was in
the squared circle for Topeka and
pitching a style Of ball that caused Old
Dick Cooley's eyes to tumble somer-
saults with glee The pretty boy was
lnvincible. He let down the Rohnites
with six scattered hits, farther apart
than the lost tribes Of Israel. He was
on his toes every minute.
Pitted against him was Elmer Mere
dith. who played ball with xerxes, So
crates, Jimmy Manning and Hugh
Cameron, some several million years
ago. But Elmer may be hald-headed,
he may be an old-timer, the spring Of
youth may no longer sit lightly on his
brow, but you have to give it to him
that he passed up an article of baseball
that made even the atmosphere frac-
turing Topeka bunch shudder. He had
most Of them on his string, but Wolfe
and Zearfoss. The irrepressibIe Cooley
gathered but one single, while WON
hey old boy" could not get any at
all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19

at least he sent # away into the grass
for a brace Of sacks. Wolfe came in
turning a series OF hand-springs. The
game was won. Topeka 2; Webb City
l. It was Just an extra nail In Topeka 8
grip on first place IN the percentage
column.
McNamara was unable to umpire.
His battered shin made 1t impossible
for him to navigate So Bert Shaner
and Jay Andrews we're called upon to
sit in judgment For the first time in
the history OF the game In Topeka,
players acted as umpires and got away
without any trouble. There was no
kicking on the work Of either one
Of the men.
This afternoon Topeka is playing the
last OF the present series with Webb
City. Cravens and McInnis are the OPP
posing box artists. Sunday, Springfield
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
NEBRASKA .. KANSAS 5.
The Cornhuskers Won Easily From
the JayhawIers at lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb.. May 19.=The first Of
two game series between the univer-
sites of Nebraska and Kansas played
on the Nebraska campus Friday re-
suited in an easy victory for the Corn
huskers, who scored 8 runs to the jay
hawkers' 8. Nebraska assumed a
commanding lead in the early innings
and was never headed, bort keeping
the Jayhawkers' hits we'll scattered
during the game. Heavy hitting by
Nebraska was the feature. The Corn
huskers drove in two runs in the first
inning on a hit by Rine and home
run drive by Fenlon- Five Cornhusk-
ers crossed the plate in the second
round, all of them earned, most of
them scored on slas1ing triple by
Captain Morse. Hoffman. of Kansas,
landed on bort for triple in the
third, driving home two scores. Meth
er team scored after the third round
Score by innings: R, II; p
kansas ID 0 0 % 0-3 9 8
Batteries: Nebraska-Dort and Car
roll; Kansas=Jones and Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
WEsTERN LEAGUE.
KANsAs srATE LEAGUE.

one to one-Topeka came to bat in its
half Of the ninth. Womble, the first
man up, struck out. Downs drove
hot grounder to Billy White, who swal-
lowed it via Dick Rohn's big nit. The
fans bought extra sacks of peanuts on
the strength OF an extra inning game.
But Bobby Wolfe and Dave Zearfoss,
frst-cIass rum getting team had not
been reckoned with. No one thought
they could do it again. Bobby laid for
one to his liking, and cracked the bull
let between left and center. Once more
he whirled around to the third sack
like Kansas cyclone. The crowd was
bowling ZearfOss came next. The
first ball was squareIy over. Dave hit
it in the nose, or just between the eyes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-19
FOUND FTGHTTNG GRouNp.
Promoter White Matches Hugo KeIly
and Dave Barry for June 2.

Chicago. May 19.-Ed White has
launched his boxing scheme for the
benefit of the San Francisco sufferers.
After working over a week trying to
make a good match he closed yester-
day for return engagement between
Hugo Kelly Of this city and Dave
Barry, the California light heavy
weight, who went ten rounds to a
draw in Indianapolis Monday night.
Lyons, Ill. is named as the fighting
ground and Kelly and Barry will meet
there in a ten round engagement Sat
urday afternoon, June 2. The entire
net receipts will be donated to the re-
lief fund. The only expense to the
show will be the money paid to the
fighters in the main event and those
in six round preliminary that will be
arranged later.
Kelly and Barry have agreed to
weigh in at 165 pounds at II o'clock in
the morning. The battle will be de-
cided in the open air. the management
claiming to have made excellent ar
engagements for accommodating
large crowd. Either Malachy Hogan
or George Siler will be referee.