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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10
DISRAELI AS A SON.
His Generosity In Becoming Recon
cilod 10 His Father.

His Generosity In Becoming Recon-
cilod 10 His Father.
Lord Dunerin used to tell the follow
ing story about his mother and Dis
raeli.
My mother was among the first OF
Disraelrs aequainlanceS to recognize
mis- great ability and she saw q great
deal Of him when at Mrs. Norton's.
when be was a Young man about town.
She did not zee very much Of him after
he had once entered .up0n his political
cnreer. Here. however. ls a little anee-
dote which is very characteristic and
amusing. My mother had a great ad-
miration for the "Curiosities Of Litera-
ture" and was anxious to make the ac-
quaiutance Of Disraeli's father, but
there was a difficulty about this. as at
tbe moment be was not on good terms
with his father.
However. he appeared one day with
his father in tow As soon as they
were both seated Disraeli turned around
and. looking at his father as if he were
piece Of ornamental china. said to
my mother: Madam. | have brought
you my father have become recon.
ciled to my father on two conditions,
The first WAS that he shodld come to
see you and the second that he should
pay my debts"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10
BUNCH THEIR WEDDINGS.
Only Ono Day In the Year For Mar
riases In Plougastel, Brittany.

In the city Of Plougastel, in Brittany.
France. all marriages take place on
one and the same day. The men are
all fishermen. many Of them going as
far as the Newfoundland banks. and
are at home only during few months
in the winter Que day in early Feb
ruary is set apart for the weddings.
Little courting is done. but much hag-
Cling over the dowry of the girls. They
have to bring certain quantity Of lin
en-. chickens. pigs and vegetables. FIRE
quently a match is broken off because
the girls father refuses to add a sack
of potatoes to the dowry.
On the day set the inhabitants OF the
entire region go TO Plougastel. The
whole population goes to church to
hear mass. TO take communion and to
witness the wedding ceremonies. Often
fifty or more couples are united on the
same day. Bride and groom do not walk
together until the ceremony has been
completed. For the rest of this and
the whole OF the next day every house
is open TO receive guests and to pro-
vide food and drink for them. On the
evening of the second day the young
men carry the dowries Of the brides to
the houses of the grooms. There they
dance and frolic until early morning.
and. after they leave. the couple are
for the first time together and alone
During the remainder Of the year no
marriages are concluded.-Leslie's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10
Why EIizab.th Ordered Fish.

The connection between fish eating
during Lent and q strong navy may
appear remote. but to Elizabethan
statesmen il seemed very real and vi
tai. So much so that every one should
eat fish on every day Of Lent, as well
as on certain appointed days through
out the year. under penalty Of heavy
fine. And the reasons set forth for this
enactment made no mention Of rell-
gious observance. 1t was simply stated
that the queen needed ships for the
defense of the realm, and as not only
was the fishing industry "the ehiefest
nurse for the bringing up Of youth for
shipping but great numbers Of ships
be used therein. furnished with stun
and men at all times in readiness for
her majesty's service" the consump-
tion of fish must be enforced.-London
Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

"But why are you determined to get
a divorce from your husband?'
Because he is an absolute brute
"You amaze me. You used to say
that he was as gentle as child"
"Yes. that's what used to say. But
you ought to see him nowl Listen.
Since the baby began teethlng nothing
would quiet the little darling but being
allowed to pull his papa's whiskers.
And when be found that out what do
you think he did? He went down and
had his beard shaved of, that's what
Do you think I'd live with a man that
has that sort of disposition y"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

Nations. like individuals. live or lie.
but civilization cannot perlsh.-Maz-
xIni
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

A medical man in France was asked
to be present at a duel in his profess
sional capacity. He got up early. tray-
eled some miles. "fiamed' the swords
and ministered TO his client. who was
slightly wounded. When both honor
and wound were healed be looked for
his fees and sent in IL bill for $40 The
patient replied through his wife. who
wrote: Il am told that between men
there is question Of delicacy which
forbids even thes slightest appearance
of trade In such a matter. Neither the
doctors nor the seconds are brought on
the ground for money If you persist
in your claim | shall, to my great re-
gret. be obliged to leave to others the
duty of settling this tine point with
Won"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10
UeANDA's ROYAL SUICIDES.
Kings Who Drank Poison When Sick.
ness or Age Threatened.

Some Of the curious customs OF a
pastoral people Of Uganda. known as
the Banyoro. are told by the Rev. John
Roscoe He said that when once
king was enthroued his person became
sacred. and his food was restricted to
milk and beef from sacred herd Of
cows which were kept apart from 9TH
er COWS.
Tie Banyoro monarch never allowed
himself to grow old or his faculties to
become impaired When he thought he
was going to be seriously III he called u
council. arrauged the state affairs with
the principal chiefs without giving
them any reason for thinking that he
was about to die and dismissed them to
carry out his Instructions.
Then he returned to his private house
and summoned his chief wife and or
dercd her to bring a cup Of poison. He
drank the contents and IN a few min
utes was dead. The widow thereupon
called one or two Of the principal
chiefs. who prepared the body for buri-
al For as long rs possible the death
was kept secret. Each day the milk
and beef were brought to the royal res
idence, and inquirers were Informed
that the king was suffering from an In
disposition which required him to rest.
IN the meantime the chiefs were en-
gagged in making private arrangements
to guard the body and protect the sa-
cred herds Of cattle during the wars
which would follow on the announce
ment Of the death. When the news
leaked out the sons Of the dead king
fought among themselves, brother kill
ing brother The survivor became king
and Intended his fathers funeral
At the ceremony several Of the wild
ows Of the deceased king were dubbed
to death. rs were the eowmen and the
cook. Other widows took poison. All
the bodies were placed in the grave.
the idea being that their ghosts should
minister TO the ghost Of the king In the
next world. London Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

What is your occupationY asked
the good woman as she handed out
the fourth roast beef sandwich.
II am an ex-pounder. madam. My
delivery has become impaired and |
find it very difficult to get bout" an
swered the weary traveller.
Thereupon the one time puglist took
his leave and the good woman muir
INJURED. Poor fellow."-Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

The public rooms of the Haluourg
boerse. subject to very mild rules con
ducive to good order, are open to all.
with very few exceptions Their nse
is definitely forbidden ito all female
persons" 10 individuals who have been
deprived OF their civic rights, who are
under some form of judicial restraint.
who have been adjudged guilty Of
fraudulent bankruptcy. persons ad-
judged to be in simple bankruptcy.
those unable TO meet their obligations
and such us are forbidden the use of
the boerse through the decision Of the
court of honor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

.You will remember" said she
haughtily. chat you proposed to me
four times before consent.r to marry
you You wouldn't take no for an
answer
II remember" be replied sadly. ut
seems to me that every time you have
changed your mind I've got the worst
Of ii t"-Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

Wife According to this paper. hot
water will prevent wrinkles Huband
so? Then how do you account for
the numerous wrinkles | haves Wife
How do | account for themy Husband
Yes; you keep me in hot water near
ly all the time. you know.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

II always have hard luck"
whats the matter now?'
"I borrowed dollar from my igife
yesterday. and she had to break tive
dollar bill to let me haye it."-Detroit
Free Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

She-I am weary of being a bachelor
giri -Well-er-do you know I'm a
bit sick Of being a spinster man--Bos-
ton Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

Farmer I0rnbeak What's your
nephew that graduated from college a
spell ago doin' now Farmer Iientover
Still colorin' meersehaum pipe
Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-10

French Teacher-Now. Tommy. what
is money in French. Tommy-Argent.
French Teacher-Good and what gen
der is it, Tommy Feminine; money
talks Satire.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
TREATMENT OF LIVE STOCK
Importance of Creating Good Tempera-
ment in Farm Animals Should
Never Be Underrated.

Horses, and, in fact, all domestic
animals are very much more impress
sionable than they are generally sup
posed to be. Cattle, which have had
a kind master, a man of gentle but
firm nature, show the effect of their
associations as a breed or strain.
Years of good treatment not only
make an impression on the individuals,
but are impressed with such force as
to become a breed characteristic. In
short, keen judge can tell pretty
nearly what sort of association a horse
has had by his temperament.
The Importance of creating a good
temperament in a trotting or pacing
horse should not be moderated. The
horse with good temperament will
do more work and do it better than
one which has not got a we'll balanced
temperament
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
HOW TO PREPARE WtiiTEWkSh
Nothing That Can Compare With 1t
for Outside or inside Work.
Retains Bril!iancy.

A formula for whitewash prepared
by the United States department Of
agriculture is as follows:
Take half bushel of unslaked
lime; Stake it with warm water and
cover during the process to keep in
the steam; strain the liquid through a
fine sieve or strainer; add a peck Of
salt previously we'll dissolved in warm
water, TIRES pounds Of ground rice
boiled to a thin paste, and stir in boil
ing hot one-half pound Of powdered
Spanish whiting and one pound Of
glue which has been previously dis
solved over slow fire. Then add five
gallons of hot water to the mixture,
stir we'll and let it stand for a few
days, covered up from the dirt. 1t
should be put on hot.
One pint of the mixture will cover
square yard, properly applied.
Small brushes are best. There is moth
ing that can compare with it for out
side or inside work, and it retains it's
brilliancy for years. Coloring matter
may be put in and made of any shade,
Spanish brown, yellow ochre, or COM
mon clay.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
PACKING HONEY In CARTONS
inexpensive Covering Serves to Pro-
tect Comb From Dust and Pre-
vents Marring in Handling.

The best grades Of comb honey
should be put on the market in neat
" printed cartons. They are a great
convenience for the dealer, they serve
to keep honey free from dust, and
also prevent marring the delicate
comb when handling from the grocery
to the consumers kitchen
Cartons are SO inexpensive, and so
useful, that it is surprising that more
of the best comb honey is not put on
the market in them.
Of course, those using cartons should
be very careful to see that only the
most perfect sections Of honey are
put into them. A honey-purchaser
will seldom buy cartoned honey the
second time if she has been once de-
ceived-by getting, for instance, q
partly filled comb in carton; or, per-
haps, a dirty-looking comb.
Cartons should be used more extern
sively than they are now, as they also
furnish an added opportunity to send
printed honey-information with each
comb of honey sold.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07

of the bag. Mr. Dutney's invention
aims to overcome this defect by a
novel construction of feed-bag, in
which the feed is stored in pockets at
each side and feeds automatically to
the bottom of the bag. The bag is
open at the front and back except for
the shallow box at the bottom, thus
providing ample breathing space.
There is no waste of the grain, for it
is fed to the animal as he eats it, and
the feed is regulated SO that he cannot
bolt his food. The feed pockets are
very readily filled. The tongueless
buckles on the strap permit of adj
justing the bag sungly to any animal,
whether his head be long or short
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
GOOD RATION FOR FATTEN!?s~
Problem Is Important One and of Varl
Gus Feeds Corn i6 Best Single
Grain TO Ee Fed

The question Of ration for sheep al
this time of the year is an important
one All Of the various farm grains
have been used with more or less sue
cess. Corn easily heads the list as
the best single grain for fattering
lambs. 1t is especially desirable be-
cause it causes the lambs 20 put on
fat rapidly and does not stimulate toe
much growth as in the case with many
forms of concentrated feeds. Barley
has also been used to very good adj
vantage. 1t is about on par with
corn fed from the standpoint of rap
idity and economy or gains, but lacks
same in palatability Wheat and
wheat screenings have both been used
to fatten lambs The feed has too
much tendency to cause the lamts to-
grow rather than fatten. When com,
bined with an equal amount OF corn
the lambs put on fat much more rap
idly. Oats is a useful feed, but, like
wheat, is more liable to induce growth
than fattening. 1t should be mixed
with corn for best results. Oilmeal.
cottonseed meal and gluten feed have
all been used in conjunction with corn
| rations to good advantage. Not more
than one-half pound of either oilmeal
Or cottonseed meal should be fed a
lamb weighing from SO to 80 pounds
While wheat bran itself is not helpful
| in putting on fat, it is one of the best
feeding stuffs available to use in con-
junction with corn Or other feeds in
getting lambs on full feed 1t furnishes
bulk, thus prevents the greedy ones
from getting too much concentrates
and also acts as a regulator of the
digestive system.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
I'VE STOCK
H@vTR0FES So

Don't give the sow too much bed
ding.
Never feed a horse when it is very
| warm.
Clipping a horses legs is not a good
practice
Exercise sweating in a horse indi-
Gates weakness.
You cannot begin to feed and train
a colt too early.
There is a growing demand for ba.
con-good bacon.
Kindness beats gruffness in getting
work out of horses.
Drive a colt the first time with a
fast walking horse.
Silage can be fed to sheep with
satisfactory results.
Buckwheat straw is not suitable
bedding material for pigs.
It is important that some grain be
fed pigs intended for the market.
Treat the herd boar with kindness
and also with considerable caution
Stock raising is the best insurance
against an impoverished agriculture.
Handling colts from the start OBJ.
viates breaking and substitutes train
ing.
The use of silage for sheep feeding
purposes has been tried out to a limit.
ed extent
For horses doing a considerable
amount of road work there is no grain
equal to oats.
So far as cooking feed for cows or
any kind of live stock, only in rare
instances is it profitable.
The localities where some sort OF
live stock may not be profitably main
tanned are few and far between.
For winter feed or summer feed
there is no cheaper or better balanced
ration for horses, cattle, sheep and
swine than silage.
Mules of all sizes ind a ready mar.
ket. The mule Is less subject to
disease than the horse, easier cured
when sick and has a longer period OF
service.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
LATCH FOR SWINGING GATE
Excellent Device, Needed on All
Farms, May Be Made by Follow
ina Directions Given.

A good latch for farm gates may be
made as shown in the accompanying
sketch. The slide A is suspended by
the hangers BIB, which are placed on
each side Of the gate. The back end
of the latch works between the guides
G. and the front end between the end
pieces of the gate. The slide engages
with a slot in the gate post when the
gate is shut.
The hangers BIB are made in any
convenient length. The toles are a
inch in diameter and tire bolts are
used as fasteners. The holes for the
hangers should be drilled one-third
Of the width of the latch from its top
to make the largest part Of the weight
fall below the fastenings of the sup
ports, writes Willard HI. Elder in the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07

kpiary of r. G. Herman, Leonia, N. j.
bees in house-apiaries. When I open
one of these hives the bees do not fly
up with the same alacrity that bees
do from the hives that stand in the
sunshine.
The house contains twenty colonies
of bees in two tiers of hives. The
broad side of the house which is in
view faces eastward, and the end
southwark; there are no hives facing
the other two directions.
The hives in this house are known
by the name, 'Long Idea" They hold
crosswise, twenty Langstreth frames
each. They are expressly used for
extracting honey.
One row of hives is set on frame
raise the covers, and look into them
comfortably, and the other row rests
on the floor I might add that the
hives are only one story, so there is
no use for queen-excluders, and no
tiering to be done.
uC1 y ctl hO OCSS dL lC4 SO Ill tuC
house, excepting few which leave
while handling the combs, and these
quickly make their escape by way of
the windows, which are left open all
summer for ventilation. The netting
on the windows is so arranged that
the bees can leave the room, but can
not enter it.
The awning over the windows is to
prevent the rain from coming in while
the windows are left open. The hive
entrances match the corresponding
slots in the sides of the house, and
when the bees enter the slot, or en-
trance, they go directly to their re-
spective hives.
Each alternate entrance is painted
dark color; this is for the purpose of
helping the bees to mark their right
hive.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
CUTICURA OINTMENT HEALED
BAD SORE ON LIMB

"Some time ago I was coming up
some steps when the board crushed
under me like an egg shell, and my
right limb went through to the knee,
and scraped he flesh off the bone
just inside and below the knee. I
neglected it for day or two, then it
began to hurt me pretty badly. I put
balsam fir on to draw out The poison,
but when l. had used 1t week, it hurt
so badly that changed to -- ONT
ment That made it smart and burn
SO badly that / couldn't use it any
more, and that was the fourth week
after was hurt.
Then began to use Cuticura Oint-
ment for the sore. 1t stopped hurting
Immediately and began healing right
away. 1t was a bad-looking sore be-
fore Cuticura Ointment healed it, and
| suffered so I couldn't sleep from two
days after I fell until I began using
Cuticura Ointment.
"Cuticura Soap is the best soap I
ever saw. / have used all kinds of
soap for washing my face, and always
it would leave my face smarting. I
had to keep lotion to stop the smart,
no matter how expensive soap |
used. I find at last in Cuticura Soap
a. soap that will clean my face and
leave no smarting, and ] do not have
to use any lotion or anything else to
ease it. believe Cuticura Soap is the
best soap made" (Signed) Mrs. M.
E. Fairchild, sos Lafayette ST., WITCH
tia, Kan, May 8, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample Of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
CUT ura,' Dept. L. Boston.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
a Garden Pond.

A garden pond is sometimes thing
of beauty, and it is certainly a thing
of Joy to the birds all summer long,
but it brings the mosquitoes. A dozen
gold fish placed in the water will
take care of most of the mosquitoes,
and they will add to the attractive
ness Of the pond. A border of we'll
selected stones next to the water and
just outside of them a few aquatic
plants will also help. Very often frogs
are attracted to these little ponds and
will help the fish to take care Of the
mosquitoes, and sometimes they be-
come quite tame and make their win
ter bed in the mud and are ready to
greet us in the spring with their songs
If you like to call them that.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
AUTOMATIC HORSE FEED BAG
New York Man lnvents Continuance
That Saves Much Grain and Allows
Animal to Feed Easily.

The Scientific American describes
an invention of George Doutney Of
New York for feeding horses as fol
lows:
One of the most tantalizing contriv-
ances that the poor horse has to put
up with is the common feed bag. The
first few mouthfuls Of feed are read
lily accessible, but thereafter the ami
NAL must toss his head so as to throw
the grain that is out of reach into his
mouth. This results in enormous
waste, due to spilling of the grain out
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
ALFALFA MANGER FOR SWINE
ond Crop, and Kept in Dry Place
Feeding Rack Is Shown.

l have been feeding a quart of Raj.
fir per day each to some shoats and
all the alfalfa they would eat. They
are doing we'll on it and growing fast
When alfalfa hay is fed to hogs it
should be from the first or second crop
and it must be kept in dry place, for
if allowed to mold, the hogs will not
eat it. For feeding the hay l use a
rack made of one by four-inch stuff, az
shown in the diagram. The trough is
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
CONVENIENT CHUTE FOR HOGS
Device Should Be Strong Enough for
Heavy Animals, With Heavy Ma
teriaI for the Floor.

A convenient chute for loading hogs
can be made out of 2 by 4 material
and 1 by 6 inch boards. The front
pieces of 2 by As should be long
enough SO that when the chute is set
up to the wagon it will come just
right for hogs to walk into the bed,
says the Iowa Homestead The floor
Of the chute should be strong enough
to hold up heavy hogs, and in order
for this 1t is we'll to use 2 by 4 ma
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-06-07
7mer ssr A s''eF r0'r
Hay Manager for Hogs.

feet high and may be made as lone
as desired, writes J. S. Howard in the
Farmers Mail and Breeze A trough
be placed below the rack to keep the
hogs from wasting the leaves. The
Stats are four inches apart SO the hogs
can pull the hay out, but they can't
get their heads thu ough.