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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02
CAPTURED THE AUDIENCE.
Ned Harrisan's Plea at the critiea
Point In a Play.

Neu t7HFFi9dn Flea al ne Critlca
Point In Play.
Edward llarrigau once said that the
most trying moment in his theatrical
career occurred in New Orleans soon
after the war between the states. He
had gone south with his company and
yielding somewhat to popular request
put on The Blue and the Gray"
The play had been a success up
north bat down south, with the all
still fun Of the bitterness Of the war
1t was a dangerous experiment. Tony
Hart was to represent the Confederate
gray, SO be hunted NJ Il uniform of the
Louisiana Tigers, and when he came
marching on, Young stalwart, hand
some, the typical soldier boy in the
leloygI Uniform The house, men and
women. choered and shouted and cried
for all their heroes embodied in this
boy.
Hauigan, standing in the wings il
his northern blue, waiting to go on
had just one thought They'll kill
me-" Then he stepped out, the EN-
bod.ment Of the enemy, and cold
dead silence fell upon the house Not
a hand moved for him. The audience
was tense with emotion, and there
was only an instant to act if the play
was 10 be saved.
Harrigan, big, kindly, good looking
came swiftly down to the front and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Does your penknlfe blade refuse to
open? Here is certain and easy
method Of bringing 1t to terms.
Place one corner Of your handker-
chief over the back of the stubborn
blade and wind the rest of it tightly
around the knife. Hold the opposite
corner between the first and second
fingers Of your right hand If you are
right handed and throw the knife from
you with some speed Go over and
pick 1t up and you will find the blade
opened. I have yet to find knife SC
rusty that 1t will not yield to this treat
ment and-it does save the thumb nails
Outing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02
SOME BASEL REC


Ia the early uas $ of tas.uiii
was'la tenn vas oHe of Uae b.
sen lu1l4. e.iau,ics of the elre.
bail Wa N.cl. with pc ra
be. 3cfHen tle COVERS. ~, I4s-ht
deAel S, restricted aad o.. uc.ca
UwWs 10 toe DeyitaUle utaeaac
batting loose that to prevent a tea u
frgH scoring was considered UTMOST
miracle BIZ .eures were the .u.e.
sometimes going into l,o uus when
tle MpuW. m 1870 s1at ont the CHI.
ca JOS, The score being to o, it created
an cAeiteL.Ht all over the country, the
memory OF which lasted for more than
a score Of years. Occasionally even
now we hear Of a team being chi.
GAGGED"
Because Of the radical changes In the
rules of the game 1t wOyld be rather
Misleading to measure present stand
ards with the models set up in "an-
cient" days. Modern baseball his
tory begins in 1899
La the major leagues National league
'+'|t- 'Ntf h71''' t.fIaN HIA aLNLUtit
scores had been registered IN tile au
Client days $50 in 1883. 2fO in fSss
and ls,5 and 23-0 ia 1883. But the
record in modern history is 1910 in the
National league and 2l0 in the Amerl
can.
Three times in the National league $
score Of 100 was turned I'm. The first
was made ON July 10. 1898. In a game
In Pittsburgh, the Pirates shutting out
the Washlngtons by these figures
Three years later, nearly to the day
Gully 5, lS9G, the feat was repeated.
the Pirates again shutting out the
Washiuglons, 1870
The thiid 1910 game was played at
New lork on June l. 1906, Chicago de
fealiug the Giants.
In the American league Detroit shut
out Cleveland. 10. on Sept. 10. 1901.
and on Aug. 81. 1907, New York shut
out Washington. 200. - Philadelphia
Ledger
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02
"a PLAZA MARYLAND. FRIDAY FEB 2 9l7
SITE OF THE CAPITAL
WsshInatsn In the Days When jobs
Adams Was President.


When Adams came into the presb
dency the stately observances o.
Washington day were not allowed to
lapse. Even truusplanting the seat Of
government from Philadelphia to the
unfinished town ON the Potomac Lad
served only 10 Jolt aud rather humor.
ously distort them With the chill Of
new plaster pervading the executive
residence, Mrs Adams despaired u
getting sufficient wood cut either foi
love or money from the growing trees
surrounding II TO I'LL its yawuing fire.
places and dlspel the dampness She
put the great audience room to the
only use its unfinished condition per.
mitted-drying the presidential linen
Looking from Its unglazed windows
over the small and scattered groups Of
houses. all that had yet materiailzei
Of L'Enfant's imposing plan. she re-
fected that their inhabitants must
subslst like fishes. by eating each 9th
er But she played her role Of prest
dents lady with spirit, maintained heI
hours for levees and answered the
fishes" when they came TO call that
she thought the new capital had
beautiful situation.
1t had indeed Half way between
Maine AND Georgia. at that time our
northern Md southern boundaries: in.
land. but at the head OF tide water
on a noble stream; planned along gen
erous lines 10 cover succession Of
hills upon which II city once built could
not be hid, 1t wns and seemed likely to
remain fairly central. Even the most
optimistic patriot could not foreset
how far that mythical reality, the cen.
ter Of population. was to travel west
ward decade by decade during the next
century unlmpeded by war or Inisfor-
tune. until the city on the Potomac
was left upon the edge OF our great
country Helen Nicolay in Century.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

The Abyssinians are race renOwn
ed for their courage and good looks
or deep brown in color they are well
formed and handsome, intelligent and
fond OF gayety, too but their needs are
very simple. and they live in primitive
fashion in rough circular stone huts
thatched with grass. The history Of
Abysslnia dates very far back. Before
Christ the country formed part Of the
ancient country of Ethiopia. The
queen of sheba was an Abysslnlan
queen. and the kings OF Abyssinia
lain descent from her.-London Spec
tatOr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

There goes a millionaire who brag.
about his son to everybody who will
listen"
Evidently the young fellow is not
Ike the average heir to great wealth.
NO indeed The old gentleman was
trimmed In the stock market last week
and when he discovered that his own
son had turned the trick he was the
proudest man In the United States."-
Birmingham Age Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Uncle Ben. very careful old darky,
was witness in a shooting case
"Were the shots simultaneous. uncler
inquired the prosecuting attorney.
We'll boss. you see. hit wuE dis
way" replied the witness, with great
deliberation. Dem shots come so close
togedder dat can't be sho' ef dey wus
or not"-Argonaut.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

MY dear child" said the fond moth.
er, IF you marry Henry. do you think
he will have the force to lift himself
above his fellow men to level with
your
why. OF course do, mamma. Don't
you remember how he climbed the
eight stories to our apartment the other
night when the elevator was brokear'
st Louis Post Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Found an honest man YETI" We
asked Diogenes.
Ran acrl IS phenomenon today
that interested me almost as much A
lady giving up housekeeping was run
ming around trying to find a situation
for a good cook. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02
Rusiness

Lawyer-If I bring a suit against
your husband IN lie able to get ahout,
a third Of his income as almuny for'
you. Prospective Divorce Jmph r.
can do better than that myself Fdr
years I've been getting nearly all nd
salary out Of him Lamb
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

why" said youngster to his elder
brother, "do herrings have so man!
more Illnesses than other fsh7"
"Who says they dor" asked the youth
addressed
why this book says that thousands
upon thousands OF them are cured ey-
cry year"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Super - No. SIR. the ghost hasn't
walked for two weeks. Crittick-l
saw the leading man with a wad to
day. He must have got his salary
Super-Oh. yes; he's the star Crit
tick-What you might call a fixed
star. eh7-Philadelphia Ledger
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Have you studied the plays of Soph-
ocles?" asked the serious young wo
man
"Qult iOkin'," replied Mr.. Lowbrow.
Il know everybody in both leagues.
There amt any such player Wash
ington Star,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02
How They Love Each Other.

Agnes yawuingl-Oh, dear, feel to
day as if | were thirty years old!
Marie-Why, what have you been do
Ing to rejuyenate yourself?- Boston
Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Gladys-I wonder which is the cas-
hest way to acquire a fine sweeping
gaitf Mother-Just go over there and
take that broom Baltimore American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Teacher What is an unknown guam
tIty? Bright Boy-What you get when
gou buy a ton Of coal.-Boston Tran.
Icript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

Be lust and fear not. Let all the
ends thou aimest at be thy country's,
thy Gods and s.-Shakespeare.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-02-02

The man who is fortunate enough e
be able to give receives more than tn
poor taker.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29
ALFALFA TO RESTORE SOILS
Power Of Crop to Revive Wornout
Lands Deficient in Humus and
Nitrogen Is Well Known.

The power of alfalfa to estore worm
out lands and to build up soil that Is
deficient in humus and nitrogen Is
known to all of us. 1t can easily be
seen by anyone who will compare the
subsequent crops grown on alfalfa sod
with those on ordinary soil, or even
where barnyard manure has been
heavily applied. Realizing these facts,
1t Is evident that alfalfa must be
grown more extensively in our crop
rotations to maintain and restore the
soil that is being depleted by the large
crops of sugar beets and other prod
ucts. Many acres of alfalfa hay land
are sacrificed each year for the more
remunentive returns from beets,
cantaloupes or potatoes grown on al
falfa sod, and as result alfalfa hay
has become scarce and the price is adj
vancing to point that disheartens the
stock feeders. We must work all these
things to a balance so as to eQuaUEs
our operations.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29
PROMPT ATTENTION
TO ANIMAL WOUNDS
First Step Is to Explore for For
eigrf Body-Then Arrest
the Hemorrhaqe. o.

Animals on the farm are continually
being wounded. The first step to take
in the care of wound is to promptly
explore the parts with a view to as
pertaining if there is foreign body;
then arrest the hemorrhage to prevent
waste of blood. The latter can often
be done by twisting the blood vessel
or tying 1t, or by compression. The
wound should then be washed with
an antiseptic solution of some kind,
1t Is important. that the wound have
proper drainage. It may be necessary
to do little cutting before good drain
age is obtained. A wound that "pock.
cts" seldom heals quickly. Small
wounds about the head and neck
should be first cleaned, peroxide of
hydrogen applied (stitching material
dipped in same), then edges of wound
brought together and stitched as even~
ly as possible. Paint edges of the
wound with tincture of iodine or apply
equal parts oxide of zinc and boric
acid or any other reliable commercial
busting powder. Never stitch a wound
unless you believe it necessary to hold
the tissues together.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29
CHIEF ESSENTIALS
IN DAIRY BUSINESS
Consider Selection of Profitable
Cows, Markets and Loca-
ton of the Farm.

The prospective dairyman should
consider the selection Of profitable
cows, the markets, the location of the
farm, and the prospects for profits,
according to J. B. Fitch, associate pro-
fessor of dairy husbandry in the Kan
sas State Agricultural college.
Experience with dairy cattle Is the
main essentials in this business" said
Professor Fitch. "The dairyman must
not only be good judge of cattle, but
he must understand how to feed and
care for stock in such manner that
will bring best results.
''In selecting a breed, one should
consider the question from a COM
munity standpoint. If there is a GER
tain breed already in the community
it is advisable and wise to adopt it and
develop the best herd possible. Com
munities should be organized and farm
ers and dairymen cooperate more ex-
tensively in the development and rails
ing of purebred animals. In communi-
ties where there are only few cows it
is advisable to purchase bull for gen.
eral community service. Farmers are
not only aided in disposing of their
animals, but feed may be purchased to-
gether or extensive advertising of their
stock in farm papers can be more
economically handled"
One should not start with purebred
cattle at first unless he has had. ex-
perience, believes Professor Fitch. This
being the case, 1t Is advisable to buy
few good grade cows of some particu-
lar breed, and with purebred bull,
grade up the herd. A bull backed by
good individuals and excellent dairy
records should head the herd.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29

tFrom the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Sheep can be successfully wintered
with smaller use of grain than Is
needed for other live stock. II in good
condition at the beginning of winter
and given the right kind of hay they
can be carried through the winter
without grain unless the lambs are to
be dropped before going to pasture
All depends upon the kind Of hay or
other roughage used.
Legume hays stand at the fore front
as roughage for sheep. No other
roughages approach them in feeding
values. The coarse-stemmed hays
like timothy. red top and bluegrass
have very few leaves and therefore
are poor sheep feeds. Hays having
large amount of timothy in them
also are undesirable. Not only is tim
othy unpalatable to the sheep, but it
causes serious cases of constipation.
The dry timothy heads work into the
wool, causing irritation to the skin,
lessening the value Of the clip and
making shearing difficult. When tim
othy or other coarse-stemmed hay is
fed to sheep in winter quarters 1t be-
comes necessary to use some supple
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29
IDLE FARM ACREAGE
MEANS GREAT WASTE
Greater Profits Can Be Obtained
by Farmers Who Apply Bet
ter Planning on Farm.

Idle acres ON the farm mean a finan-
cial loss to the farmer, points out DIR.
Theodore Macklin, In charge of rural
economics In the Kansas Agricultural
Experiment station. Uncultivated land
indicates that so many dollars of the
farmers investment are unutilized and
that the farmer or operator is payipg
so much rent or interest on capital
from which he receives no returns.
Formerly land was exceedingly
cheap said Doctor Macklin, "and
then the farmer could not be criticized
for not having used the land to it's
fullest extent. Now, however, condi-
tons have changed and land has
high value.
"The farm acreage of the United
States comprises 46 per cent of the
total land area, but of this acreage
only 81 per cent is improved land.
While much Of the unimproved land
actually is utilized in the production
of live stock, there Is far too much
waste land.
obviously IL this land were put to
proper use it would constitute vast
acreage which could be used for the
production of food supply. To the In
dividual farmer any procedure which
would bring into use the idle acres
would result in greater profits for the
harm business.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29

ened her, and suffering had uncovered
depths In her being which nothing else
had had the power to uncover. Stoop-
ing, she kissed Dave softly, then let
her cheek rest against his. Her man
Her man! She found herself whisper
ing the words.
For long time she sat gazing at
him tenderly; then she tiptoed out and
delighted the naked Garcia baby by
taking him In her arms and hugging
him. Inez thought the beautiful
senora's voice was like the music Of
birds.
1t was growing dark when Dave was
awakened by cool hands upon his face
and by soft lips upon his. He opened
his eyes to find Alaire bending over
him.
"You must get up she smiled. ut
is nearly time to go, and Inez is cook
ing our supper"
He reached up and took her In his
arms. She lay upon his breast, thrill
ing happily with her nearness to him.
and they remained so for while, whis-
pering now and then, trying Intellectual
ly to voice the thoughts that needed no
expression.
"Why did you let me sleep so long?"
he asked her, reproachfully.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29
CHAPTER XIV.
A Grateful Peon,

With singing heart Alaire rode
through the night at her husbands
side. The strain of the last few hours
lhld been so intense, the relief at her
deliverance so keen, that now she felt
curiously weak, and she kept close to
Dave, c0mforted by his nearness and
secure in the knowledge of his strength.
Although he was unusually taciturn
and rode with his chin upon his breast,
she attributed his silence to fatigue.
Now and then, therefore, she spurred
to his side and spoke softly, caressing-
ly. At such times he reached for her
hand and chung to 1t.
Dave was indeed weary; he was. in
fact, In a sort of stupor, and not infre-
Auently he dozed for a moment or two
In his saddle. Some two hours out
from La Fers the riders halted at
roint where the road dipped into
rocky stream-bed; then, as the horses
drank, Dolores voiced q thought that
bad troubled all of them.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29
HEART OF THE SUNSET
BY Rex Beach
Cpwgmy Hnp~Y brothers

dirt llOor, from the window of which
they watched Juan 60 to meet a group
of horsemen. Inez went out, too, and
joined in the parley. Then, after a
time, the riders galloped away.
When Alaire, having watched the
party out of sight, turned from the
window she found that Dave had col
lapsed upon chair and was sleeping,
his limbs relaxed, his body sagging
"Poor fellow, he's done up," Father
O'Malley exclaimed.
Eyes; he hasn't slept for days." she
whispered. Help me-" With the as
sistance of Dolores they succeeded in
lifting Dave to the bed, but he half
reused himself. "Lie down, dear"
Alaire told him. "Close your eyes for
few minutes. We're safe now"
Somebody has to Keep watch" he
muttered, thickly, and tried to fight off
his fatigue. But he was like drunken
man.
"I'm not sleepy; I'll stand guard"
the priest volunteered, and, disregard
'og further protest, he helped Alaire
remove Dawes coat.
Seeing that the bed was nothing
more than a board platform covered
with straw mating, Alaire folded the
garment for pillow; as she did so a
handful of soiled, frayed letters spilled
out upon the floor.
"Rest now, while you have chance"
she begged of her husband. "Just for
a little WHILE"
"All right" he agreed. "Call me in
an hour. Couldn't sleep-wasn't
time" He shook off his WEAKNESS and
smiled at his wife, while his eyes
filmed with some emotion. "There is
something l ought to tell you, butt
can't now-not now. Too sleepy" His
head dropped again; she forced him
back; he stretched himself out with a
sigh, and was asleep almost instantly.
Alaire motioned the others out Of
the room, then stood looking down at
the man into whose keeping she had
given her life. AS she looked her face
became radiant. Dave was unkempt,
unshaven, dirty, but to her he was of a
godlike beauty, and the knowledge that
he was hers to comfort and guard was
strangely thrilling. Her love for Ed,
even that first love of her girlhood,
had been nothing like this. How could
it have been like this? she asked her.
self. How could she have loved deep
ly when, at the time, her own nature
lacked depth? Experience had broad.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29

head, smashed frame and glass, cursing
all saints, all priests, and churchly peo-
pie. Havoc followed him as he ragged
about the place wreaking his fury upon
inanimate objects. When he had we'll
nigh wrecked the contents of the room,
and when his f1st paroxysm had spent
its violence, he hurled himself into a
chair, writing In agony. He bit his
wrists, he pounded his fists, he kicked;
finally he sprawled full length upon the
floor, clawing at the cool, smooth tiles
until his nails bled.
Christ o Christ" he screamed.
The sound of his blasphemies
reached the little group of soldiers who
had fingered curiously outside, and
they listened open-mouthed One by
one they crossed themselves and stole
awtg into the darkness, muttering.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29

ut is easy to overlook the fact that
land is lying idle ON almost every
farm. This has been true because
farming has not been considered a
business, subject to regular principles
which affec. other lines of business. In
the planning Of farm buildings, the
location and building of fences, and
mapping the shape of the fields and
lanes, much land has been rendered
unworLable. With increased prices,
greater profits can be obtained by
farmers who apply themselves to bet
ter planning of farm Organization.
1.-TWO outstanding features are seen
in the present food crisis brought on
by the war. The supply of food pro-
duction is short or insufficient to meet
the demands and there are possible
ways of increasing the food supply.
This possible increase can come only
when greater efficiency is practiced by
the farmer"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-29
CHAPTER xxilI--Continued.

Longorio broke in with snarl: SIS
1t my fault that the country is In
arms? Military necessity cOmpels me
to remain here. | consider myself
magnanimous L" His voice cracked
and he made a disparing violent ges-
ture. go, before change my mind"
Dave signaled to the others, and
Alaire slipped away to make herself
ready. During the uncomfortable ST.
lence which succeeded her departure,
Longorio paced the room, keeping his
eyes resolutely turned away from Law.
do you mean that l, too, may go7"
O'Malley inquired.
"What good are you to me2" snapped
the general.
"You will give us safe conduct"
"Be still, priest" Longorio glared
at the speaker, clasping and unclasping
his fists behind his back.
With the sound of hoofs outside,
Alaire and Dolores appeared, and the
Mexican Strengthened himself with an
effort.
"Adios, sonora !" he said, with stiff
bow. 1--WE have had a pleasant friend
ship and a thrilling Irritation, Ell? |
shall never cease TO regret that fate
interrupted at such an interesting mo-
ment. Adl0s! Adosw He bowed
formally. In turn to Dave and to the
priest, then resumed his pacing, with
his hands at his back and his brow
furrowed as If in struggle with af-
fairs of greater moment than this.
But when he heard the outside door
creak shut behind them his Indifference
vanished and he halted with head
turned In an effort to catch the last
sounds of their departure. His face
was like tallow now, his lips were
drawn back from his teeth as II in SUI
preme agony. A moment and the hoof-
beats had died away. Then Longorio
slipped ats leash.
He uttered a cry-a hoarse, half
strangled shrek that tore his throat.
He plucked the collar from his neck as
II 1t choked him; he beat his breast.
Selling whatever article his eye fell
upon, he tore and crushed 1t; he swept
the table clean of its queer Spanish
bric-a-brac, and trampled the litter I'M
der his heels. Spying painting of a
saint upon the wall, he ran to III ripped
II from its nail, and, raising 1t over his