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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
It is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotteng The
reason is plain--the article did not fulfill
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need Of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate 70 recommend. for in
almost every case it shows excellent re.
suits. as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of DR..
Kilmers Swamp. Root is due to the fact,
30 many people claim. that il fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri.
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

Most people are aware that potatoes
have eyes. but how many know that
certain common garden and Wild flow
ers are similarly equipped? The mas
turtium, begonia, clover. wood sorrel
and bluebell. among others. have eyes
placed on their leaves, says London
Tit-Bits. They are tiny protuberances.
filled with transparent. gummy mix
ture, which focuses the rays Of light
upon sensitive patch of tissue be
hind them. A nasturtium plant has
thousands Of such "eyes' on Its leaves
but it is not yet known if the plant
can actually see. Are the sense i'm
pressions telegraphed to some central
nerve corresponding with the brain Of
The animal kingdom? In addition to
this visual organ many plants show a
constituencies to touch that points to
further resemblance to animals; while
certain seaweeds and MOSES In an
early stage of their existence are able
actually to swim through the water.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

How a bottle-nosed dolphin. por-
poise commonly called the seahog.
slew a 6-foor shark, is described by
Galveston tTexasl fishermen. who say
they witnessed the killing from the
causeway which connects Galveston is
land with the mainland.
The seahog. according to the books.
is a most sociable and gregarious fish,
but these fishermen declared there was
nothing sociable about this dolphin.
When the shark was within a few feet
of the porpoIse the fishermen saw the
seahog charge, a gray streak In the
water. 1t struck the shark squarely
amidships, they declare, ripped it open
and then tore the body Into pieces.
The theory Of the fishermen is that
the porpoise fought TO protect its
single young one. which the shark was
menacing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
strasboura . Honor pe L,IsIe.

1t is a pleasant detail In the coming
erection Of memorial at Strasboure
to Rouget de rlsle and his Chant de
guerre de larmee du Rim" which he
came la Marseillaise." that the chair
man Of the committee in charge bears
the name and is direct descendant
of Mayor Dietrich, in whose house the
song was first sung. Little enough
when De 'Isie composed II did he fore
see either that his song would provide
inspiration for n French revolution or
that time would bring him a perma-
nent memorial in Strasbourg that
had passed out of French possession
and come back again. The author him
self suffered both by loss of his com
mission and by Imprisonment. first be
cause the adoption Of his song nv the
Revolution made him suspected of rev.
dictionary beliefs by what power still
remained to the older government, and
later because his lack of enthusiasm
for the revolution made him an OBJ
ject of an attack by the new leaders.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
PROVIDES FOR BIRD FRIENDS
Feathered Creatures to Be Welcomed
to Home Which Pennsylvania
Man Is Having Erected.

DR.. b. Harry Warren, for years
state taxidermist and the dean Of all
bird lovers in this part of the state, is
having erected upon his lawn an imi-
tation tree made Of concrete and wire
designed as a refuge for his bird
friends. reports a West Chester cor,
respondent Of The New York World.
The tree is about fifteen feet in
height and the concrete exterior inn
tates the bark Of an oak. Here and
there are openings. some designed for
flickers or other large birds, some for
martins and small, cozy places for
wrens. II is a most enticlng plaza for
birds. The concrete tree" viii be
placed on the lawn at the bungalow of
Dr. Warren and at the base will be a
large concrete basin designed as 4
bath for all bird callers.
Already twenty-five martins have es-
tnhIished homes in box erected for
their use and many other species are
nesting about the grounds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
A SUMMER COLD

A cold in the summer time, as every
body knows, is the hardest kind OF q
cold to get rid Of The best and quick
est way is to 90 to bed and stay there
II you can, with bottle of "Boschee's
Syrup handy to insure good nights
rest. free from coughing, with easy ex-
peetoration In the morning.
But II you can't stay In bed you must
keep out Of draughts. avoid sudden
changes. eat sparingly of simple food
snd take occasional doses Of Beschees
Syrup, which you can buy at any store
where medicine is sold. safe and EN-
Client remedy. made In America for more
than fifty years Keep-lt handy.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
AMERICANS
MAKING GOOD
AT SIXTY-FIVE

Don't worry about old age. A sound
man is good at any age. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be
as hale and hearty and able to "d0 your
bit" as when you were young fellow.
Affections Of the kidneys and bladder
are among the leading causes of early
or helpless age. Keep them clean and
the other organs in working condition,
and you viii have nothing to fear.
Drive the poisonous wastes from the
system and avoid nric acid aecumula-
tons. Take GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules periodically and you will
find that you are as good as the next
fellow. Your spirits will be rejuvc-
mated, your muscles strong and your
mind keen enough for any task.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
will do the. work. But be sure to get
the original imported GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are re-
liable and should help you, or your
money will be refunded. For sale by
most druggists. In sealed packages
three sizes.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
MUST WEAR DARK CLOTHES
Strict Rule for Employees In Factories
Where Work Is Done
en- Gold.

Clothes Of light color are not fa-
vorltes where work Is done on gold.
In fact, In many such factories n dark
suit Of clothes Is absolutely demand.
ed and even a light waistcoat may
lose a man job. The reason for this
IS that any stray grains Of gold that
may get on the clothing can easily be
caught on a dark suit. while they
might get away from the establishment
II Hight clothes were worn.
That such a rule was enforced
among gold workers one man learned
recently when a Bohemian gold beat.
er applied to him for n helping hand.
The Bohemian said that he had not
been in this country long. that he had
had a chance to obtain a good job at
his trade. but that the place had been
refused him because he turned up
with Hight suit and walstcoat on.
and they were the only clothes he
Ind.
The man whom he approached was
struck by the story and offered to help
him out II It proved true. He went to
a factory with him and found out that
the man could have the job II he pre-
sented himself within an hour clad In
the proper clothes. So a suit Of de
sired kind was obtained for him and
sure enough he got the Job.
you may think this Is strange" said
the foreman of the factory. "but 1t
means quite lot to us. Every mans
clothing is carefully examined when he
leaves the place at night and the gold
is brushed of whenever we see any
on his clothing. It Is impossible to
hide even tiny grains on a dark back
ground, but in the case of a mixed or
n light suit we might easily lose quite
an amount Of gold. and gold isn't any,
thing you want TO lose even In small
quantities."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

After trying in vain for months to
get house Brown set out one day
with a ind-a-house-ordie look on his
face. He wandered about all day with
out being successful. till at last his
steps led him to the river.
"Ahi7 he said in utter despair. chow
tempting It lo0ksl' He was almost
inclined TO plunge In and end it all.
All OF a sudden he heard a splash
and looking around, he saw his friend
Green struggling in the water. With
out attempting to save him he rushed
OF to the local house agent.
"Qulckip he gasped Green has
fallen in the river. Can / have his
houseT
"Sorry." said the house agent i've
already let It to the man who pushed
him in.T-London Ideas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

"what is all this straw doing in the
roadf Somebody illT' aswed the man
passing.
"Hush!" said the man at the gate.
holding up warning finger. There's
young man calling on my daughter
tonight who mas been coming to see
her for six years. He's very easily
frightened We hope he's going to pro-
peso tonight, and we are taking every
plecaution against his being startled p
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

In an office where l once worked
we nicknamed the boss Vegetable
Face because he had a turn-up nose.
One day when he had finished dictat-
ing to me he asked me to send one
of the other girls in with some letters
he wanted When | reached the
stenographers' room said to a girl,
Vegetable Face wants those letters
he gave you this morning. On hear
ing sound behind me, I turned
around and looked into the enraged
countenance of my august employer
Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15


In the police courts of New York
state 1t is getting to be common
practice to sentence minor offenders
to term of saving. and in Syracuse
last year 5000 was invested In this
way in War Savings stamps. all later
returned to the men or used to help
their families. At Niagara Falls, when
David Broderick was placed on proba-
ton six months ago and ordered
give the probation officer So week
for War Savings stamps he com
planned bitterly. At the end of six
months he received s230.50 worth Of
stamps. and he voluntarily placed him
self on indefinite probation. promising
to bring $40 a week to continue his
savings Investment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

A littlt boy had a pony and dog,
and his generosity was often tried by
visitors asking him-just to see what
he would say--to give them one or
both Of his pets.
One day he told a man he might
have his pony. reserving the dog,
much to the surprise Of his mother.
who asked:
'.Why. JaclSy. why didn't you give
him the dogr
"Say nothing. say nothing. mother
When he goes to get the pony I'll set
the dog on interchangeable Trib-
une.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
MlIwaukee.s 4medlcInaIn Water.

The city Of Milwaukee has been
greatly bothered with a peculiar taste
in its drinking water. The water is
obtained from the lake and is chlorIn-
ated before distribution. At first II
was thought that the chlorine produced
the taste. but series of tests proved
that this was not the source of CON
tamination. There seems to be some
connection between the Intensity Of
the taste and the direction of the
wind. and finally the source Of trouble
was located in couple of plants, one
three miles away and the other eight
miles away which were producing coal
tar products.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
Newsroom TypewrIter.

"The celebrated Doctor johnson
wrote one Of HIS immortal essays IN
half m hour and never stopped to read
II over" said the studious person.
Possibly So" answered the veteran
newspaper man, but you must remem-
Der that the celebrated Doctor John,
son didn't use a typewriter with a
twisted ribbon and one or two letters
missing from the keyboard Birming.
ham Age HernId.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
sometbIno worth wblIe.

Rankln-I never was so disappoint-
ed In my lifel
Phyle-What's the trouble?
'Tn the city the other day saw an
aquatic exhibition advertised"
yes"
"And I Immediately bought tickets"
"You were disappolnted7ss
ayes. all l saw was lot Of men In
diving suits"
sBut what did you expect in an
aquatic exhibition"
"Girls In bathing suits. at least
Youngstown Telegram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

The Inst census showed that there
are In the United States S9.2S7 per-
sons who are totally deaf. DR.. Wen
dell C. Phillips of New York told the
Philadelphia College of Physicians re-
Gently that in New York city there are
a. least 100000 persons more or less
Incapacitated as result of partial
deafness. and of these probably SO per
cent are Of the working class.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

Pauline Lord went to call on VII
liam Harris, Jr. anent an engagement
Just before he set sail for Europe.
whats your salary2" demanded
Harris, after the other details had
been discussed. Miss Lord told him
"Ouchi" decried the manager. wine,
ing at the sum.
awhy. don't you think I'm worth
it," Miss Lord asked.
"Yes." admitted Harris, but I didn't
think you did"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
shave with cutIoura soan

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin com
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap. no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving.
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

Mrs. Flatbush-What's the matter
with you and Bensonhurst7r
Mr.. Flatbush--Oh. he insulted me.
"What did he say7"
"Called me an old Crouch"
Don't mind him. You're not so old,
Yonkers Statesman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

women.'-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, K.
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in
fiammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
s.the blues" to give this successful
remedy trial. >
For special suggestions In regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkhan
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
ofit3 long experience is at your service.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

Betty, wish you'd tell Billy and
Anna to stop playing with those Aims
worth children. Their social standing
is growing a bit questionable"
"why. is that right~
eyes, 1t leaked out at a directors
meeting last night that they have the
poorest stocked cellar In town."-Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

"can you tell me one thing the Ger
mans ever gave to mankind. DR..
Clinic"
'Why, yes. the measles; and. also
also. let's see, there's commotio retina
--traumatic erema of the retina.s
81 don't get you"
.Berlin's disease"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

Mrs. Styles-oh. dearl
Mr.. Styles-What's wrong nowl
Mrs. Styles--I was just thinking
how fast times flies.
Mr.. Styles-Doesn't IT. Why. tomor-
row you'll be observing your twenty.
eight birthday again.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

Teacher-Tommy, spell Stomach"
Tommy (who has just recovered from
an overdose of green apples) tom
ACHE Cartoons Magazine
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

'Ten children, chr"
"Yes."
"You don't have to pay any income
tax
Don't l know that? If Uncle Sam
had heart I'd be drawing a pens IN"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

"And you say the mule kicked you.
SamT
"'Deed he did. boss"
"How far did he kick your
watcher mean, bossT'
"How far were you from him after
he kicked your"
"Does you mean how fur was /
from him after he kicked me de first
1r de las time, boss Yonkers
Statesman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

To date the national forest reserva-
ton commission has approved for pur-
chase 1.T51. 115 acres for national for
est purposes in the mountain areas Of
the eastern national forests.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

A friend Of mine who was down IN
the Hawaiian Islands with the Ameri-
can first field artillery told me he bad
not been lin the service long but WIS
already as tanned as raspberry and
as bowlegged as donkey Exchange,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

The average value of unwashed wool
a pound in Canada was 62 cents to
producers in 1918 and 50 cents in 1917;
washed, so cents in 1918 and % cents
In 1917.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

"Aiy next door neighbor," said the
eonmmter. "has his cellar stocked
with whisky"
"a true subourbonIte," REMARKED
a shameless punster who heard him
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

June is the circus month-nIso the
month of some one-ring affairs tina
lead to eireuses Iater.-Boston Tran
script.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

20 Purity and Enrich the Blood
Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
which is simply IRON md QuININE sus-
pended in Syrup. So Pleasant Even Children
Like It. You can soon feel Its Strengthening,
Invigorating Eject Price soc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

compound TO q III
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all tho
Doctors medicine.
Since taking it /
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and l both
praise your med
a0rr.- - Ill
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

~whc got the worst of the prize
ightl"
'gThe sports who paid $50 apiece 70,
admission tickets"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

"Rufus, aren't you feeling wellf"
mo. sab. Use not feelin' very well,
sah."
Have you consulted your doctor,
Rufus?"
mo, sab. l amt dom dat, sah."
-Why? Aren't you willing to trust
your doctor, RufusY
"Oh. yes. sah. But de trubble Is
he's not so altgether willln' to trus'
me. sab"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

She-I hurled defiance at him.
He-And what did you hit7ZBoston
Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

Not all birds seem happy. There's
the crow, who has to cough up his
voice
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

The polished speaker can't always
see his finish.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

But the COW is too modest to blow
her own horn.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

A man may be dead all his life and
yet die hard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

II your eyes smart or feel sca1ded, Ro-
man Eye Baisam applied upon going to bed
Is Just the thing to relieve them Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15

pa, what is a benignant tumor3 Is
IT kind oneg"
yes; the kind you don't want to
get"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-15
TO ALL WOMEN
who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
FINE TROUT FISHING
NEAR MILFORD. DELtW ARE

Milford July - Fishing with
large soine> fot trout Il; this season Of
the year has never been nown before,
but the fishermen say Ia, the fish
have 10 come up TO the fresh water
before they spawn. For the past few
days they have been coming in large
quantities and j; is though. IS the
fishermen that the regular run Wil
vt come later and that the farmers
can be supplied fof their winter use.
Tho,e now being caught are large
and fa' and me selling on tin beach
for 81 huSheI What are no; sold
70 the farmers and traders are put ap
in half haircl- BY the fishermen. Who
will dispose Of them during the vim
f.,.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
BIGGEST CROP OF SUGAR.
Domestic Yield Far Above Aver
age for Past Six Years.

Washington, d. G., July 22.-While
retail dealers throughout the country
are advising consumers they have diff
ficulty in obtaining normal stocks of
sugar. the Government has forecast a
domestic crop far above the average
for the last six years.
The Department Of Agriculture, in
an estimate based on July crop con
ditions and announced today, predicts
crop Of 2.2l6.000.0 600 pounds. Such
production would be l47 900, 900 lbs.
more than the average of the pre-
ceding six years, during which the
total of the two crops Of beet and cane
sugar has slightly exceeded 1000, 000.-
600 pounds every year except in 1914
1918
The beet sugar forecast this year is
higher than the record crop Of 1876
by nearly $4,000 tons. but the cane
sugar crop Of this year is almost l00,-
000 tons below the average of the six
years. The sugar beet acreage this
year is record one.
Michigan. Colorado and Utah show
big increases in beet sugar prospects.
Forecasts show Michigan's crop as
.159.00O tons, an increase Of 257 900
tons: Colorado's, 2.024,00 tons, in
crease $4,000, and Utah's, i,20s. 900
tons increase 205,00O tons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
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WAS INSTANTLY KILLED
IN A SHIPYARD

Samuel Marshall, resident Of Mt.
Vernon. Somerset County, while en-
play at the White Haven Shipbuild-
ing plant. al White Haven, on the
Wicomico river. was instantly killed
las, Wednesday by some of the heavy
planking springing loose from n ship
bow, which hurled the man against an
abutment. breaking several bones in
his body He was about 80 years of
age. and is survived by wife and one
son. Mr.. Vaughn Marshall. Of Mt
Vernon. Marylandcr & Herald, Prn-
cess Anne.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
summer Complaint in Children.

There is not anything like so many
deaths from this disease now as be
fore Chamberlain Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy came into such general
use. When this remedy is given with
castor oil as directed and proper care
is taken as 10 diet. il is safe TO say
that fully ninety-nine out of every
hundred cases recover. Nh. ". G..
Campbell. of Butler. Tenn. says. IL
have used Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy for summer com
plant in children. Il is far ahead Of
anything | have ever used for this
purpose