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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-02

Consul-General William II. Mich
ael. in one of his letters from CAL
eutta. refers to the increased atten-
tion that East Indian farmers are Civ
ing to the production of ostrich feath-
ers. He says in his communication
the soil of India in large tracts is we'll
suited to ostrich farming, quite as
well adopted as that of Africa or
Egypt. The consul quotes one jour
nal which says that ostrich farms
could be started on the edge Of the
Indian desert in Sind and in Belooch-
istan, where land is poor and unpro-
ductive. owing to barren soils and
scant, irregular rains, but admirably
suited for the management of the
birds. The farming could be under
taken by Europeans or native capt
tallsts, who can easily obtain the SER
vices of trained men at the same time
that they purchased their ostrich
chicks or eggs.
The demand for ostrich feathers OF
high quality is greater than the sup
ply. and the intelligent farmers Of
the Cape and Egypt make large
money from these beautiful orna-
ments, as present producers of South
ern California have. A comparison
of the soil. climate and other physical
conditions in Africa and Egypt. where
the ostrich does we'll, with the same
conditions in part of Southern Cali
fornla, Arizona and New Mexico
would suggest that there is hardly
limit to ostrich farming in America.
New York Tribune.
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ORENDORFF 8 TRuyInN-
208 Seventh Street. N w.,
Opposite Center 4
WASHINGTON, D. O.
April 4. le02-ay. y
SICK MATE SAVES SHIP.

When the British steamship Laura,
of the Payman Line, crawIed into
Norfolk, Va, so badly battered that
she looked like junk pile above
decks, those above board had a thrill
ing story to tell of their awful ex-
perience in the hurricane on the
North Carolina coast.
The vessel made port in command
Of Second officer Fred Gladstone, to
whose bravery and sheer nerve all
aboard owed their lives. He took
command when Captain Charles T.
Adams and two seamen had been
washed away by a terrific cross sea,
and First Officer Johnson had been
rendered unconscious by being
hurled against the deekhouse.
To take command the brave fel.
low had to be carried on deck from
his berth, where he lay burning uF
with fever. his temperature being
103. How he survived this ordeal
and the shock of badly crushed
foot, which he got soon after taking
command, is a mystery to the ply
siclans at Norfolk
When he anchored in port and tolG
Of the loss of life aboard and Of the
storm, he had not slept, and. weak,
ened as he was. with the crushed
foot. tears filled his eyes and he
could hardly speak.
1t was about a. m. that the
storm was its height, and for thirty
eight hours the Laura wrestled with
the elements. Captain Adams ane
two of his men were in the chart
house on deck when two great waves
arose, one upon either side Of the
ship, and, rising to point higher
than the ships bridge, met and fell
crushing the vessel.
Then the reeeding waves, assisted
by the awful wind. carried the chart
house away to sea. and il and the
occupants vanished from sight This
same wave wrecked and carried away
the boats and wrought great damage
to the superstructure OF the ship.
The Laura was bound from Port
Arthur, Tex, to European ports. and
is admitted to be about the worst
storm-battered vessel that ever came
inside the Virginia capes,-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
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turned In a very tfemu1ous tone, I'VE
know very little of each other.
would it not be wiser"
'Great heavensr' cried Stein
hansen. is there no voice in your
heart to plead for me; no answering in.
stinct to draw you to me as have
been fascinated by you?
II ask you for life and home and
happiness. and l ask TO bestow the
same on you"
These words brought them to the
Burgomelster's house, and Steinhau-
sen, without waiting for reply. as
sisted his companion to alight. an felt
with a triumphant sensation that she
was trembling perceptibly.
Leaving his sleigh to the groom's
care, he followed Lies across the hall
to a well warmed and lighted room
leading to the salen.
Il want your answer" he said ear
nestly. "Are you indifferent-so averse
to meY
81 have tried so hard not to think
of you" said Lies, softly, very sweet
smile stealing around her lips, "hut-I
almost fear to say"
"Yesg' cried Steinhausen. rapturous-
ly. "Why hesitate. why torment me
any longerT'
Then drawing her to him, 81 claim
double privilege, as your bridegroom.
and your sleighing partner" he said.
and folded her in a long, passionate
embrace, kissing tenderly the fearful
eyes raised to his. the gentle yielding
to his caresses speaking consent more
eloquently than words.
zone request my sweetest bridei'
exclaimed Steinhausen; you must not
refuse, for it is my first.
in month l must again be with
my regiment; let us not part as be-
trothed, but as husband and wife; you
are noble enough to rise superior to
trifling considerations.
LET us go to the good father and
mother-they will be my friends, l
am sure-and then, dearest, no sense
| less delays.
These are trying times, and 1 shall
feel strong for whatever happens,
when I know | leave behind wife,
with all wlfe's rights and claims-do
you consent to this?"
81 think you are very kind and
good" returned Lies. divlning his OBJ
ject. and pressing his arm with shy
tenderness.
Il understand you, 1 believe. Let
us be guided by what my parents de-
eide"
But the brief moment of quiet was
over.
The cracking of whips, the sound
of the sleigh bells, the shrill shouting
Of boys and the glare of torches. an
nounced the arrival of the Burgo-
meister's party, and Steinhausen went
out to meet them, while Lies stole
away to her room.
"Ahl Herr Major, you have lost the
| best part. our torchhght RETURN cried
I the Burgomeister and the Hauptmann
! together
"LostF' cried Steinhausen, joyously.
as he embraced the Hauptmann. much
to that gentleman's surprise; II have
won. my good consinl won all that |
wantedF'
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THE END.


A correspondent. writing from Con-
stantinople to a Paris journal, claims,
as the result Of personal inspection,
to give details of the amazing collec.
tlon of Jewels in the Sultan's treasury.
The turbans of all the Sultans since
Mahomet II. are there. all gllttering
with rare and large gems of the purest
water. There are also the royal throne
Of Persia. carried of by the Turks in
i15l4, and covered with more than
10000 rubies. emeralds and fine pearls,
and also the throne OF Sulieman l.,
from the dome of which there hangs
over the head of the Caliph an emerald
six inches long and four deep. These
two thrones are the chief objects in
the collection.-London Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-02
IN THE KEARsAReE TuRREr.


Has the expression Brave old
salt no longer a place in our Ian
guage? We shall continue its use
for awhile longer, apparently, as an
incident recently heard of shows.
The newspapers some months ago
told how, while at target practice. a
fire and explosion took place in the
forward turret of the Kearsarge, kill
ing or manning a score Of her officers
and men. They did not tell, however,
a touch Of which every American
should be proud.
As the officer of the deck saw the
smoke, flame and destruction, and
realized the probability of farther
disaster, he rushed toward the scene
of danger. but not before the Cap
lain was by his side. The junior ex-
claimed:
Captain Wlnslow. this /. my duty.
{ am officer OF the deck.
Winslow crooked his elbow. drove
lt into the anatomical machinery OF
his subordinate, and as he passed by
and disappeared there hoated back
the latest addition TO the list Of
American naval commands.
"Yon get out "Vlnicius. ip'
New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-02
noY rIGHrs orr WILp az.

Willie Graf. Jr., eleven years old,
had an unpleasant experience with
wildcat while on his way to visit
his grandmother at Haines Falls.
~ Y He had loitered on the way
and when he reached Palen Glove it
was dark. Willie heard a noise in
tree and the next moment full
grown wildcat landed on his shoul-
ders and fought to bury its teeth
in his neck. The boy battled with
desperation and howled for help.
Finally he grabbed the cat by thu
throat and managed to tear it loose
and jerk it down the mountainsids.
He ran to the home Of Mrs, Minnie
Schuppe, where he passed the night.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-02

! When college girls take to hazing one
another into Mysteries. it is about time
to adopt some of the strong restrain
ing methods employed upon their mas
culine fellow-students.- Chicago News.
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BOX FOR TYING WOOL.

of twine is used. Both are objection
able features. says a South Dakota
sheepman who describes the two WAYS
of tying wool in Orange Judd Farmer.
In boxing the fleece can be done up
in more compact form with the use
of less twine and is less liable to come
to pieces in handling. Buyers. how
ever, do not make any serious objec-
ton to either form when properly done.
First the Shearer should endeaYor to
keep the fleece in as nearly a compact
form as possible. After removing all
tag locks lay the fleece flesh side down
and after closing in the edges fold over
toward the center from all sides, fold
ing over enough to make a bundle
about foot square; then turn the
fleece over on about four feet of twine.
passing it around the second time the
opposite way, and tie firmly. The same
process is gone through in preparing It
for the box.
Almost any one can make q wool
box. For each side take boards CA, Al
three feet long and one foot wide and
Tor the center three pieces B, G, b
foot square and hinge them together.
as shown in the cut. Now saw two
notches on each of the four sides to
hold strings, as indicated in dingram.
Cut your strings about three feet long
and lay them on the board. as indicat-
ed by dotted lines. After folding the
fleece as stated above lay it on the
box, fold up the sides, then the end
pieces, fastening them with cleats. The
ends OF the strings are handy to tie to-
gether.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, 1. o. @ F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 7.S0 o'clock.
MCDONNELL ENcAMPMEST, No 2, 10. o. .F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at $50 O'Clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. Is, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 730 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. As, ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No. II, X, G. E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 7.30 o'clock.
A1sPAH LODGE, No. I6, A. 0. U. w.-Meets every
Monday evening at $50 o'clock in Odd Fe.-
lows Hall.
4GzPAH CoNCLAvE, No. l6l$, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
-.IANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of eacE
month, TT 500 O'Clock, in odd Fellows Hall.
3ESERAL WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK POST, No. 29.
g. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. l..
7. Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUSCIL, No. 26, JE. o. U. A.
M.-Meets at 500 p. IN. every Thursday in
Odd Fellows Hall
FRANCES E. WILLARD Temple, No s. K OF q. -
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at
the Golden Eagle Hail.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
CHURCH SERVICES.

ASBURl MET SoDIsT overwhelmingly
ing at 1890 A. NJ and $50 P. NJ. Sunday school
P. NJ. Epworth League Prayer Meeting,
$50 P. NJ. Prayer Meeting-Wednesdays at 7.45
Pm. Rev. RObt. Watt, D. D., Pastor.
S. PETERS CHURCH.-Rev. q. Valerie Giresth,
RectOr.-First Sunday, Holy Eucharist lO3O
Il. m. Evening Prayer and sermon at7% P NJ.
second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays,
Holy Eucharist, ~ a. NJ; Morning Prayer and
sermon, l0.% A. II. evening Prayer and SER
mon, ~ P. NJ. Holy Days-HOly Eucharist,
~ A. NJ. Morning Prayer, l0l5 a. NJ. Fridays,
Evening Prayer and Litany, ~ P. NJ. Sunday
school, 215 P. 81.
2 sEsBYTERIA -Sundsy--Preaching at 1Ol% A. Nj
and ~ P. NJ. Sunday SchOol-ll13 IN. Prayer
Meeting-WednesdayS at ~ P. NJ. Rev. ]. L.
5stlin, pastor
st. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-oerviceseV every
other sunday, by Father Waldion. sunday
school Immediately after service.
SMYRNA Misunderstanding services, Friend
ship in the morning. Sevcrs0ns in the after
noon. Jermans Chapei and smyrna Land
ing alternate sunday nights at 80. Rev
Albert Chandler pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL ,Colored) -
Sunday-Preaching IL A. NJ. and P. NJ.
sunday SchOOl-2 p NJ. Prayer and Praise
Meeting Tuesday evening. Rev. (. .. Parker
Pastor
Bethel 4. NJ. e. CHURcH-sundA y-Preaching
at IL q. m, and s p. II. Sunday School al
p. m. Christian EnGeavOr, 615 p. m. sun
day. Praise meeting, at o'clock Wednes
day evening. Rev. l. :. YemmenS, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
GARDEN HINTS

PLANT cucumbers in the open ground
the latter part OF May. Cucumbers in
frames need plenty Of sun and care
fui airing.
Set sweet potato plants eighteen to
twenty-four inches apart May 20 to
June 10 in well enriched ridges four
feet apart.
Keep the eggplants in good heat.
Transplant in three inch pots or old
tomato cans and toward June set in
open ground. carefully protecting from
naLSt6 beetles.
The double curled parsley makes a
pretty border edginS and is very con-
venient to pick for garnish to vari-
Gus dishes.
Nitrate Of soda GOO pounds or more
an acre. applied 10 beets, spinach,
radishes, cabbage. cauliflower, onions,
celery. etc, will push them along with
the rapid growth that means tender
ness and fine quality
Early tomato plants may be set out
the latter part of May if the ground
is warm and the weather fair and
promising. Should late cold wave
threaten them protect them in some
way, perhaps by covering with boxes
or little straw
Flea beetles are fond Of young. ten
der growing things-radishes, cabbage,
celery, potatoes, tomatoes. eggplants
and sometimes beets. Dry wood ashes,
Stacked lime and tobacco dust are
popular remedies for driving them
away. Spraying with bordeaux mix
ture containing little paris green has
been recently recommended for po-
tatOes
Sow brussels sprouts and peas f=F
succession.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
BARRACK FRAME.

ICP. corner post; r. rafter; b. brace;
p, plate; y. yoke; T. temple; s. sweep;
AA, roof boards
Of white pine or some other light
wood, as is all the material of the roof.
LiGhtness is important, and the roof
boards are made of One-half inch ma
terial. The brace across the corner is
made of two inch plank spiked strongly
to the plates. 1t is of such a height
that the rafter which rests on it. if pro-
jected through the corner post. would
meet the frame at the intersection of
the plates The roof boards are cut
around the corners, leaving hole
few inches larger than the corner
posts. A little rain that gets in at the
corners or through the roof does prac-
tically no harm.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
TYING WOOL

Boxing and the Loose BundIe-BOx-
ing Common on Farms.
There are two ways of tying wool
still practiced i'm many sections. Both
have their advocates, and both have
their merits. Boxing, as it is called.
is probably most commonly practiced
with wool on farms. On ranches wool
is either sacked up loose or tied in a
loose bundle.
The loose bundle is preferable except
in two ways. y loose bundle is more
apt to come to pieces before reaching
the sOrter unless too large an amount
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
Card Marks,

1t is conjectured ny some writers on
the subject that the marks upon the
cards designating the four kinds in a
pack were originally symbolical and
intended to signify the different class
es of society. According to this suppo-
sition, the hearts represented the cler-
gy, spades the nobility. some old packs
OF cards bearing sword or lance head
instead of a spade; clubs the serfs and
diamonds the burghers or citizen
classes.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
A HAY BARRACK.
A Movable Roof of Light Wood. to De
Raised and Lowered.

A Movable Roof of Light Wood. to De
Raised and Lowered.
A movable roof for haystack, one
that can be raised and lowered, is
briefly described in Ohio Farmer.
The diagram herewith shows the
true way to frame around the corner
post and the manner of arranging the
sweep for raising and lowering. Four
straight chestnut poles twenty-five feet
long are selected from the woods and
bored with holes one foot apart to re-
ceive the bolts which support the roof.
They are set four feet in the ground
and eighteen feet apart. as that is a
The plates are by inches, made
/I1
-: |:
. g
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
In EarIK-

The boss asked me what made me
look so tired" said Galley. the clerk,
"and l told him l was up early this
morning"
HUH? snorted the bOokkeeper. "You
never got up early in your life"
Il didn't say that got up. said I
was up"
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23

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Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
Cottonseed and Linseed Meals.

CottOnsecd and linseed meals have
been standard feeds for several dec
AIDES. Their position in the feeding
world is well established, and as good
wine needs no bush" so they ought to
need no further demonstration OF their
merits. yet they are still too little used.
particularly the linSeed meal.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TO WIN OFFICIALS.
President of Council-Samuel J. Reynolds
secretary and Clerk of fCouncil-Harry B. Grieves.
Town Treasuser-Ezekial V. Cooper.
Alderman-EugcneC Crow.
Chief of Police-B. W. Turner.
Councilmen: LIST ward, John C. Stockley 2nd
Ward. Samuel J. Reynolds; 3rd Ward, Harry b.
Gcieves; 4th Ward JOS H. Wright; 5th Ward,
John p. Hudson; 9th Ward. Charles G. Thornley,,
James C. Robinson.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
I each month.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
Undergoing ReDntr.

Lilli (at a soiree, whlspering)-W What
has become of Aunt Lucle's habituaI
smile? Erna-It is at the dentist's.-
Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23

Don't discuss your maladies. Your
guest Will forget you and remember
only your -Schoolmaster.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-23

Education is an ornament in prosper
ity and a refuge IN adversity.-Aris-
totle
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-12
STATE GRAND CASTLE, KG.E.
ANNUAL SESSION HELD HERE
 YESTERDAY.

Biennial Session Agreed Upon---The Per
 Capita Tax Reduction Proposition
 Election of Officers.
 The Grand castle of Connecticut of the Knights of the Golden Eagle at It's annual session held in this city yester- day, voted to change from annual to- biennial sessions. It was voted to re- duce the compensation of the grand master of records one half by the req son of the change.
 The question of reducing the per cap ita tax was delayed until next year, when the reduction will go into force. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Grand chief, David Miller of Waterbury; grand vice chief, James F.. Goodwin of New Haven; grand sir her ald, w. P. Burt; grand recorder, John Dixon; grand exchequer, M. s. Wad- ham; grand high priest, James A. Bishop of New Havsn; grand first guard, A. N. Alllng; grand second guard, William Goerhardt of New Ha- ven; board of trustees, Charles F, selk; past grand chief, S. w Clark of New Britain. The latter officer was also elected to attend the convention which will be held at Atlantic City on the Sth of October and Charles Jones was chosen as alternate,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-12
DISLIKE PRICE NEW BADGES
TROLLEYMEN MUST HA VIE THEM
 SATURDAY OR NO WoRK,

Price Thought ExOrbitant-$5 to Con-
 ductors and $3 to NIotormen--$1OO
 Bond for Conductors to he Dropped
 Special Meeting of TrOlIeymen's
 Union CalIed--New Badge of Aluml-
 mum and Larger Than Old.
 With the appearance of the new badge on Saturday morning, the last vestige of the old regime will disap- pear from the trolley lines in this city. The newly adopted buttons of the Con- solidated have been gradually sup planting the old Fair Haven and Vest vile patterns. According to a ruling posted recently in the car barns every motorman and conductor must wear his new badge on Saturday morning or be denied work The conductors will be charged $5 and the motormen s for the new insigna.
 The difference in the charge is caus- | ing some dissatisfaction among the men and a joint special meeting of the trolleymen's union has been called for l2 a, m., tomorrow (Thursday) morn 1 ing. This is twenty -four hours ahead of the time for the regular meeting. It is expected that the innovation will be thoroughly discussed.
 With the adoption of the badge the custom of requiring conductors to fur nish a S1O0 bond will be abandoned. ! So many receive their bonds without expense to themselves that the com pany considers the change an improve ment in impressing the men with a sense of their responsibility.
 The new badge is made of aluminium and is slightly larger than the old The figures will be larger and the let. ters "F. H. & w." give way to tn, word Consolidated" The s paid will be in the nature of a deposit to be re. turned when the employe quits the ser. vice and turns over his badge.
 The charge which most of the mel think excessive, is thought to be i'm. posed for the purpose of inducing tn men to return the badges when the, leave the service. The old badges cos the men 50 cents and many have failed to return them when they left the ser vice.