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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-03
LESSONS SHOULD BE FULL or
INTEREST.
Our Country Children Should Be Edu-
Gated In The Needs Of The
Life About Them.

Maryland Agricultural College.
The successful school Is that one in
which the teaching is in terms Of the
child life. Doubtless the decline OF the
rural school may be laid to the fact
that both the preparation of the teach
er and many OF the textbooks used
are foreign to the common things Of
the farm home and life. Teachers who
have come to the rural schools and
tried to teach the things they were
taught in the city schools have found
their work drudgery and the pupils
apparently dun and listless. Parents
and school officials excuse this dei-
cheney on the part Of teachers by say
ing that they are from the city and
are not expected to be familiar with
country life,
What is needed and should be re-
quired Of every rural teacher is either
experience or training which acqualnts
them with the facts about farm crops.
soils. farm animals, sanitation, and the
preparation Of foods, and the best
methods Of presenting them in tha
school Our Agricultural College is
helping to solve this problem through
its summer training school for country
teachers, which opens for a six week.
session June the 22nd.
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THE RIGHT METHOD

falling into the milk. The mixer viii
soon learn how TO handle the small TOP
pail, and will find it indispensable in
producing high grade Of milk The
tests proved this pail superior as well
to several makes OF so-called sanitary
pals, both in the ease with which IL
could be cleaned and in cutting down
the number Of bacteria.
Still more satisfactory results were
secured when in addition. the udders
were kept clipped and before each
milking rubbed with glycerine, sweet
oil or vaseline Clipping by itself
helped greatly In keeping the cows in
sanitary condition and in reducing
the cost of cleaning the animals. A
combination of these various methods
had the result OF reducing the number
of bacteria in one case TO one-third and
in another, to one-tenth OF the original
count. A more detailed account of the
tests may be found in Bulletin No 1870
just issued by the Experiment Station
and to be had for the asking.
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BACHELORS HEADQUARTERS.
ROY H. WAITE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

On many farms all the eggs are fer
tile because the males are allowed t.
run with the dock. Such eggs ar,
often held in a warm room for a wee
or more and then carried to town Ii
he boiling hot sun. The germ start
to develop, then dies, and the eg
spoils very quickly Is il any woade
that there are so many bad eggs spoii
I'd every year?
Sterile or infertiIe eggs keep muci
longer than do fertile ones, especial,
during the summer months. TIPS be
ing the case, let's put the hetteI brod
net on the market We my Ut &c
mplh extra money for our tNeeble be
Sarse as a rule. in most seA{ous.
egg is simply an egg but at h sam
time we will be helping to g Hkeggs i.
better repute.
It's a simple matter to rfdsS
the rooster and the hens WIT la,
equally as well, If not better. Nkthou
i'm. II you have valuable NAH
at you wish to keep over fof anothel
reediug season, pen him {un in /
|feparate enclosure or 4 you have nt
extra pen, build cage feet by a
feet or larger in which to keep him
II YOU don't put any special value
him. make meal 81 him. ana saw
one Of your Oldest. strongest and mos
vigorous ccerels for next teazon
breedlDg
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At noon. the entire crowd gathered
on the college campus for lunch where
for an hour Or two everyone was busy
citing better acquainted with new
friends from every part of the State
frangers. particularly, We're presen
In goodiy numbers a newly-organizef
Grange from La Plata, In Cnarls
county coming in a body TO attend the
celebration They. with MANY other
guests, atteDded the dedication exer
cises Of the afternoon. These inc.ud
ed addresses by the Hon. James F.
Monroe. Henry II. Holzapfel, Jr., Con.
gressman VIM p Borland from Mis-.
souri,, and others. all Of whom paid
glowing tributes to Chas. b. Calvert
one Of the founders of agricultural
education in Maryland and after whom
the new building. Calvert Hall. was
named. Representative Borland, par.
tieularly, interested his audience.
The closing event Of the day wa
the formal dedication Of the new build
ing. President H. J Patterson on be
half Of the Board Of Trustees naming
ii Calvert Hall. The tablet commem.
Grating this dedication was unveiled
by Mrs. Charlotte Calvert Spence. rep
resenting the Calvert family No one
present could doubt the success OF the
occasion as a real day for farmers and
farmers wives or the dement's they
found in the instruction and socia.
gathering together that went with the
day at their Agricultural Collese.
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Training in elementary agriculture
has been required for teachers GER,
tificate in the State of Maryland, but
no PROVISION has ever been made for
teachers to secure this training. The
summer school is aimed not only to
provide this training, but to open the
doors OF the college to the people Of
TIE State for a longer portion Of the
year.
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INEXPENSIVE AIDS IN
PRODUCING SANITARY MILK
r. W. LAMsON,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Recent experiments have proven
that the number Of bacteria to be found
IN the average milk product. can be
reduced considerably by the use OF a
lew simple precautions while milking.
This insures a urer milk to the con,
sumer and tier price to the pro.
ducer. This fe. alt was secured by dis.
carding the fret streams OF fore milk
az each iiilkiag, and by substituting
the small top mix pail for the common
open pail. which is quite as easily
cleaned and pi .ents any filth from
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ouENcAluo THEIR THIRST.


A good way to supply water to
fowls, especially to the growing chicks.
is to keep Il before them in stamped
out, galvanized refrigerator pans. The
nice thing about these pans for water.
ing chicks Is that they are seamless.
quite easily cleaned. and can be OBJ.
tanned in any suitable size Further,
they hold good volume Of water and
are very easily filled. For young
chicks place brick or fiat stone in
the centre of the pan SO that If any
jump in, they can rescue themselves.
Some chicks don't know that they can't
swiml
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-03

The fourth International congress Of
Societies Of Inventors and Industrial
Artists will be held in Lyons, France
August II to August 81
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-03

Teachers viii meet men and women
who have national renutations as edu-
Gators at the Maryland Agricultural
COLLEGE Summer School
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TOMATOES SHOULD BE WELL
CULTIVATED.
Start Working the 70 rs As Soon As
Possible 10 Rreserv. Moisture
In the S9i.
J. F. MONROE.
Maryland Agriaultural Collese.


As soon as possible after setting out
our tomato plants, start the cuItiva
or. It is a good plan to cultivate
airIy deep. and throw a little soil tc
ne young plants. This cultivation
Dosens the soil. where it was tramped
acident to setting the plants, forms
soil mulch to check evaporation, and
{ the plants were set in burrows, il
viii fill these up level. Il is generally
considered the most important work
ng. therefore. great care should be
Exercised.
Subsequent civilizations should be
requent and shallow and slightly
arther from the plant with each sue
,essiye working. The frequency OF
-hese CIVILIZATIONS will depend some
yhat on seasonal conditions. The
srower should work the tomato field
It regular intervals, and after rains. 10
rider to retain the maximum amount
# soil moisture for the plants, because
he tomato is a rampant grower, and
equires large quantities of water.
Stop cultivation when there is dan.
ger Of iniurine the plants in passing
through the rows. This VIII ordinariiy
be when the first fruit set Is about
The size Of walnut, The plants will
be sufficiently large to shade the
ground and check evaporation. there
by removing the chief reason for cul
uyation, Be sure to seed the tome
ileld to crimsaRr s:sssT wrrs Il. -
working The weather i
dul.e sssasonabIe at this the ID
co2Nstion Of the sou is such !. aI
eraliy assure good STAND =, 4,
vf course, II the tomato fieIe. q
Is % be sowed to wheat. the q. !, 4,
not grow sufficiently large 4 toper
sowing An tomato grower var,
have copy OF Maryland Al E sha,
Experiment Station Bulleti,. .c1lf,,s'
On tomatoes and their care. No 3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-18
Charles Lamb and HASTINGS.

Hastings, which is to indulge in a
pageant of heroes, was an object OF
particular aversion to Charles Lamb.
Il love town or country" he wrote,
but this detestable Cirque Port is
neither. If it were what it was in its
primitive shape, and what it ought to
have remained, a fair, honest fishing
town and no more, it were something
with a few struggling fshermen's
huts scattered about, artle3s as it's
cliffs, and with their materials filched
from them-it were something. I
could abide to dwell with Meshech; to
associate with fisher swain and snug
glers. There are, or | dream there
are, many OF this latter occupation
here. Their faces become the place.
| like the smuggler. He is the only
honest thief. He robs nothing but
the revenue. an abstraction | never
greatly cared about.'-London Chron-
icle.
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HOW TO TREAT PlMPL.ES AND
PL-ECKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol-
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint-
ment, on the end Of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blackheads.
redness and roughness, yellow, oily.
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tons of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston."-Ady.
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BOOK H..
CHAPTER vlI.-cortinued.

SIlrF GH
The operation. manifestly, was not
eery satisfactory, for by and by he
uttered another groan. tossed away his
haif-smoked cigar and once more sat
upright.
What" he began. but his com,
panion promptly checked him.
Now you stop right there" com
manded Tom. IF you want to fire any
more questions, suppose you try 'em
out on Uncle Theodore. Ring him up.
The other smiled wanly. and a spark
of his customary sprightly humor
flashed again.
Bright boy" he said. "If ! pos.
sessed your practical mind | would not
be so WOODY over this thing. But you
are an inspiration, Tommy-why
didn't / think of it before? Fother-
ingil must be one OF Uncle Theodore's
agents."
After some delay. Uncle T%heodore's
voice came owe the wire. He also had
received the cryptic message, but Ger.
lain portions of it obscure to Rudolph
were more or less clear to him.
The surmise respecting Fotheringill
had been a pretty shrewd one. That
gentleman, 1t appeared, was a member
of the firm of Hirschfield & Sons, bank.
ers, the Mar Of Irons principal Brit,
fish representatives. He had beer In.
structed to send all messages in dupli
cate-one for the elder Van Vechten's
information, the other for Rudolph's
guidance. The latter learned further
that all other information likewise
vas TO be sent to him.
Lord. Uncle Theodore." Rudolph
iGmented into the mouthpiece, the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-18
MYSTERY Of SPHINX
French Sayant Says 1t Once
Wore Head Ornament.
M. Hippolyto-Sousssc Declares Il Fills
Belief That Foundations fer Top
Piece Formerly Rested in
Cavities in Crown.

Paris.-Since the discovery more
than a year ago OF deep cavities in the
crown of the Sphinx Of Gizeh, Egypt
ologists have debated much as to the
purpose which caused their construc-
ton. The suggestion that the great
vacant spaces were intended for gal
leries or chambers has been disputed
and the question has assumed almost
the importance OF a second riddle OF
the Sphinx.
Now comes p. Hippolyte-Boussac,
formerly a member of the Oriental in.
stitute OF Cairo and a distinguished
architect, with what may be the solu-
ton. In a learned article in Illustra-
ton he argues that the cavities con-
tanned the foundations for the head or
naments which, he believed, adorned
the Sphinx.
Every god Of Egypt wore on his
head a symbolic ornament, intended
to designate his character" writes NJ.
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with him the boy of his famous pair

with him the boy of his famous paint
ing. his brother, aged twelve years.
The wilderness trip was a hard and
tedious one, and the lake was reached
on March 81. All the men who had
been under his orders in Rhode Is
land had volunteered for the service.
so attached to him were they.
There is good reason to consider the
operations that followed on Lake Erie
as part Of the history of Rhode Is
land. The interruption of commerce
by the war had thrown many captains,
mates and seamen out OF employment.
and many of them had taken service
with Perry on the Narragansett
tlotilla. Thus 1t came about that
Rhode Island had in the battle OF
Lake Erie not only Perry himself, but
four OF the nine commanders, a ma
jority OF the sailing masters and
mates. a large number Of the remain
ing officers and a great many OF the
sailors. besides the men who superin-
tended the rigging and arming of the
fleet.
The centenary celebration, there
fore, Is a tribute to the prowess Of a
New England state. II was sail years
ago by a historian that there never
was an expedition of importance to
the country which was made up So
largely Of officers and meu frou ,
single state.
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SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechtcn, a young man OF
leisure, is astonished 10 see a man enter
NJ. 1913. a house across the street from
the Powhatan club, long unoccupied and
spoken OF as the Hous of Mystery. lew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
NO: 1913. Van Vechten expresses concern
90 his friend. Tom Phinney. regarding the
whereabouts OF his cousin and hanCee.
Paige Carcw. A man is forcibly elected
from the house. Van Ncchten and Tom
Follow the man and find him dead In the
street. Van Ncchteu Is attracted by the
face OF a girl In the crowd OF onlookers
ers the girl gazing at him with a look of
scorn from the windows OF the mysteri-
Gus house. Detective Flint calls on Van
Nechtcn TO get his version OF the trag-
edy. Tom Phinney goes alone on a yacht
ing trip He recognizes among some per
sons In a passing motor BOAT two men
whom he had seen enter the House OF
Mystery. He sees one of them, a Mr.. Cal
lis. on shore later and follows him. Tom
~ seized. blindfoiGed and taken 10 a
house. He hears a girl named Jessie. evil
IDENTIFY the daughter of the man in author
lty. question his captorsg A sweet-voiced
girl later protests against the %roughness
OF bis captors. Van Nechten calls on his
uncle, Theodore Van Nechten. big man
In Wall street and known as the Man OF
Iron" In search OF information regarding
the whereabouts OF Paige Carew. Detec-
tive Flint shows Ssn Vechten a gold
mesh purse found IN the House OF Mys-
terry. Van recognizes IL as belonging to
Paige Carew. The sweet-voiced girl helps
Tom Phinney escape. Detective Flint
tells Van Vechten he has n theory that
Paige has been kidnapped. Messages are
sent 70 Europe In an effort to trace Paige.
Tom tells Van Vechten he is IN love and
ieIates MS adventure. A message from
London reports that two ladies resent
ping Miss Carew and her companion,
some time previously. A reward OF $500
ts offered.
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While van vecnren tried his best to
recall the associations which the name
all but evoked, Mr.. Flint sat shrewdly
contemplating him.
Il give II up" declared the young
man at length. Go on and tell it
why you Jumped SO when you read the
message. What's the answer"
II said that it was a pretty spot
the mans deliberation was provoking
IAN ideally desirable location for a
home-regular ol%G-fashioned English
country home, you know-gables,
chimney-pots, ivy, deer-park, hedges.
and all that sort of thing. For in
stance"
"Confound you. Flint! Out with it,"
"Mr. Temple Bonner's."
For a moment the two young men
sat staring speechlessly at the I'M
moved detective. Then Van Vechten
smote the table with his fist.
by George!" calculated he, vehe-
mently but not loudly. That's it!
The very thing that's been chasing
round in my SKULL" lie proceeded
more calmly:
But, Flint, admitting that one of
the two ladies mentioned here is my
cousin'-tapping the cablegram-"the
fact that you found her purse in a
house which happens to belong to
Temple Bonner. and that also she has
been mysteriously soiourning near his
home in England, presents only a CO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. perhaps. but i'm
material"
Maybe so; but do not lose sight
of the other ladJ-her companion. She
was a Schuyler, | believe"
True"
DO you know that before Number
1913 came into Mr.. Bonner's posses
sion it belonged to Compton Schuyler.
Mrs. Devere2 uX's father"
The expression that now fitted
across Van Vechten's face was one OF
bewilderraent. He had no comment to
make.
Furthermore" continued Mr.. Flint,
instead OF the present owner being
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-18
EYE STRAIN
Relieved by Quitting Coffee.

Many cases OF defective vision are
caused by the habitual use of coffee.
1t is said that in Arabia where cof-
fee is used in large quantities, many
lose their eyesight at about fifty. Tea
contains the same drug, caffeine, as
coffee.
A N. ]. woman writes to tho point
concerning eye trouble and coffee.
She says:
My son was for years troubled with
his eyes. He tried several kinds OF
glasses without relief. The ,optician
said there was a defect in his eyes
which was hard to reach.
He used to drink coffee, as we all
did. and finally quit it and began to
use Postum. That was three years
ago and he has not had to wear
glasses and has had no trouble with
his eyes since.
Il was always fond of tea and coffee
and finally became so nervous | could
hardly sit still long enough to eat a
meal. My heart was in such a con-
dition l thought l might die al any
time.
Medicine did not give me relief
and ! was almost desperate. 1t was
about this time we decided to quit cof-
fee and use Postum, and have used it
ever since. ] am in perfect health.
No trouble now with my heart and
never felt better in my life.
Postum has been a great blessing
to us all. particularly to my son and
myself"
Name given by Postum CO.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
yille." in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. sc and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble DOW.
der. A t~easpoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup of hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. soc and 50c tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds IN
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grccera
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PRIVATE JONES WAS LATE
Under the Circumstances the Proba.
bilities Are That congratulatory
Visit Was Postponed.

Corporal Jenkins married "on tho
strength" and in due course his wife
presented him with a son and heir
His pals all focked around to tender
their congratulations and incidentally
taste Bits bitter beer.
Private Jones was on his way when
he met Sergeant Brown returning.
Where are you off to-" asked the
latter.
"Ob, I'm going around to see Bill
and wish him luck with that young
ster Of his" was the answer.
Then you're too late" said the
sergeant solemnly.
"Wot!' exclaimed Private Jones.
Surely it hasn't gone and died?"
No, the youngsters all right, but
the barrel is OUT" was the grim re-
sponse.-London Tit-Bits.
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ignorant that such a shabby parcel Of
property is a part Of the estate, its
purchase was prompted by a senti-
ment growing out or a omance more
than thirty years old. SO, you see. the
coincidence begins to assume proper.
tons that must signify something
something that would be of value to
us If we could only grasp it's meaning.
There is where | hope you may help
me-"
This is rather staggering, Flint"
said Van Vechten. as soon as he had
collected his wits, but still the cir.
cumstances are merely coincidence
to me. | can read no meaning into
them, nor are they Informative. fail
to see where ! can render the slight
est help. Tom here is in a position to
supply you with something much more
TO the point, for by the purest acct
dent he stumbled upon our sandy-com-
plexioned man-to say nothing OF a
ripping adventure. His name is John
Calls"
The detective favored Tom with a
look of interest, and then his eyes
smiled.
"One thing a, a time, gentlemen"
said he, "one thing at a time. You
can't excite me. Let us first get
through with the poin: we were dis
cussing."
1t is entertaining enough for me"
agreed Van Vechten. 81 trust it viii
prove profitable. You see, while |
am acquainted in a general way with
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-18
LITTLE RH0DY'S' GOOD WoRk
Statement Made That Glory Of Oliver
Hazard Perry's Victory Belongs
to That State.

The celebration OF Perry victory on
Lake Erie recalls that the northwest
was not only settled very largely by
emigration from the New England
states, but that those great and pop
ulous states were very probably saved
20 the union in the second war with
England by the enterprise and valor
of New England sailors. the Boston
Herald observes.
Oliver Hazard Perry, then a com
msnder in the navy and much discon-
tented because the duties assigned
to him offered no opportunity Tor prov
ing his mettle. was a Rhode islander
in charge of a fleet Of gunhoats guard.
ing Narragansett bay in the winter OF
1928. Possessed, he said, by an
ardent desire TO meet the eEemies
of his country" he applied for service
on the lakes. On The very day that
the order came for his transfer to
Lake Erie he sen forward fifty men,
the second day he sent fifty more, an
other party started on the long jour-
ney the following day. and Perry him
self started on February @. taxing
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Professional CourtcsN.

TWO Texas doctors met on the
street.
Il feel sorry for you. You ought
not to be out in this kind of weather.
You are a sick man." sair DR.. Blister.
Il am not feeling very WELL" re-
piled DR.. Soonover.
What doctor is treating you?"
Il am prescribing for myself
You shouldn't do that. You are
liable to be arrested for attempted
suicide"