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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
BIC POTATO YIELD
Western Canada Man Raised GOO
Bushels on Two Acres
Ne ThInIu He Did Pretty Well, but
There Were Even Larger Crops
In the Nelphborhood-LiVe
Stock Men Prosper.

AZ a by-product the yield Of potatoes
on the farm Of Ben Pawson Of Coal
dale, Alberta. was somewhat OF a pay
ing proposition. coaldale Is In the
Medicine Hat district Of Alberta. Med
feline Hat Is a place, pictured In the
mlnd Of many Americans, where the
weather man holds high carnival, and
when he wants to put little life or
spirit Into the people Just moves the
mercury down a few notches. The
rascal has thus given Medicine Hat a
rather unenvlable place on the map.
But Il isn't half as bad as It is pic
tured. Anyway. Ben Pawson likes II.
Last year he grew six hundred bush
els Of potatoes on two acres Of land
that had no special preparation, and
only the usual precipitation, or rain,
as the less cultured would call It.
When he couldn't work at his hay or
grain. because Of the damp mornings,
he gave them some attention. And
then evenings between supper and
chores and bedtime he gave them some
work. Anyway his yield was six hun
bred bushels, and he sold the whole
lot for S2S5. Ben Is satisfied. Still
there were larger yields than this in
the neighborhood.
II one might speak Of hogs In the
same breath In which you speak Of po-
tatoes. there Is nothing In the ethics
of literature that would create a de-
barment Taking advantage Of this
license It will not be out Of place to
state that large potato yields are not
the only feature Of interest In this
new and interesting country. Amongst
others hogs are having a good deal OF
attention. Not long ago, hogs reached
the $500 mark on the Calgary market.
1t doesn't cost much to raise a hog
and very little to bring him to a weight
Of 200 pounds. Don't cost muchi Ger
tainly not. But what about the man who
recently paid $3.50 for a Duroc Jersey
Boar7 That was all right. That man
knew what he was doing. He was do
ing what a great many other farmers
in Western Canada are doing today.
He is acting on the old saw" that
1T costs no more to raise good crit
ter than poor one" That is the rea-
son that Western Canada is looming
large in the live stock world. The best
is none too good. The same may be
eaid Of horses, cattle. yes. and sheep,
too. The very best sires and dams
Of the best breeds are purchased. And
while big prices are paid, 1t is felt that
the demand for pure-bred stock at
home and abroad will bring returns
which will warrant any reasonable
price that may be asked.-Adyertlse
ment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Be moderate in judgment. Do not
be too ready to conclude that one
whom you admire is altogether good,
while another whom you dislike lacks
a redeemlng feature. Do not make rp
your mind that the effort which has
fallen short of your expectation is an
absolute failure, while another which
has satisfied you is incapable of i'm
provement. Take the safe middle
road. Judge NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Com
panion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
The Keys to the city.

Mother and daughter were watch
ing the Shriners' parade. Directly
behind them were two men. WELL"
said one, "the mayor certainly did
give these fellows the key to the city.
They certainly are having a good
time"
Presently there was tug at moth
er's sleeve. Mother. mother" said
the child. where do they keep the
keys TO the city, and what do they
unloek2 l never saw any doors or
any gates. "-Indianapolis News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

al saw you in the clutches of a
large policeman yesterday
''Why didn't you come to my assist
anee7"
Il have too much respect for the
law"
"You couldn't insult policeman by
offering to go on my bond."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Nature initiates herself. A grain
thrown into good ground brings forth
fruit; a principle thrown into a good
mind brings forth fruit. Everything
Is created and conducted by the same
master; the root. the branch, the
fruits-the principles. the consequent
ees-Pascal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic. healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath. increases their
efficiency and insures needed physical com
fort II takes the Friction from the Shoe,
freshens the feet. and prevents tired ach-
ing and blistered feet Women everywhere
are constant users Of Aliens Foot= Ease.
Don't get foot sore. get Aliens Foot=Ease.
Sold by dealers everywheFe.--Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

cutleura Comforts 6aby's Skin
When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exquisItely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum
one Of the indispensable Cuticurs
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

''whadja spillin' all that there good
milk fer. Mandyf"
"Flossie kicked Jest awful. Hiram"
"Gol durn it, she never even raised
hoof."
"An' who said she did. Hiram Fod-
derT'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
Making Most Of Yourself.

One of the duties you owe your coun-
try is to make the most of yourself.
The girls who are making the most
of their time In school and so fitting
themselves to be intelligent citizens.
are doing one of the most important Of
patriotic dutIes.-Girls Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

81 tanks yer kindly, sir, for yer gen
crosby"
But ] haven't given you anything"
swell, yer ain'i goin' ter let me
gratitude go ter waste, are yeri"-Bos
ton Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

whats the matter with hIm7 Has
he got rheumatism"
mo; the girl he is engaged to wears
a hobble skirt, and he got that walk
from trying to keep step with her"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Easy money always goes quickly"
'Yes. Nobody spends money quite
50 recklessly as the man who has Just
borrowed a sum-"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Pennsylvania has more blind people
among its residents than any other
state. but the percentage is greater ir
New Mexico.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Edith is one Of those girls whose
interest in a man Is governed by his
wealth."
Il see; the greater the principal the
greater the interest" -Poston Tran
script.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

In spite of the vast mechanical I'm
provements Of the age. the best alarm
clock is still the sweet perfume of
frying ham and eggs.-Toledo Blade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Oyster shells are being used extern
si~ely in the manufacture of Portland
cement along the coast of the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

The first training school for nurses
in Haiti has been established and
opened under the direction and con
troll Of the United States public health
service.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

We should judge ourselves by what
we fell capable of doing, not by what
we have done.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" to be
genuine must be marked with the
safety "Bayer Cross" Always buy an
unbroken Bayer package which CON
tains proper directions to safely re-
lieve Headache, Toothache, Earache.
Neuralgia, Colds and pain. Handy tin
boxes of - tablets cost but a few
cents at drug stores--larger packages
also. Aspirin is the trade mark Of
Bayer Manufacture Of Monoacetic-
acidester Of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Call not that man wretched who.
whatever Ills he suffers, has child to
love.-Southey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore Md Nearly four years
] suffered from organic troubles, ner-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
lmpor,sns o Mothera

1t is easier to make new quarrel
than 1t is to patch an old one.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Why buy many bottles of other verni-
fugek when one bottle of Dr. Peery's Dead
Shot will act surely and promptly7 Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
MILLIONS
Suffer from
Acid-Sfomach

Millions of people suffer year after year
from ailments affecting practically every
part Of the body. never dreaming that their
III health can be traced directly to acid
stomach. Here Is the reason: poor digestion
means poor nodriehmeut OF the different
organs and tissues OF the body. The blood is
Observation-Disclosures weak. thin. sluggish.
Ailments of many kinds spring from such
conditions Biliousness. rheumatism. lum-
bago sciatica. general weakness, loss Of
power and energy. headache. insomnia.
nervousness. mental depression-eyen more
3erious ailments such as catarrh and cancer
OF the stomach. intestinal ulcers, cirrhosis
Of the liver heart trouble--all of these can
often be traced directly to acid-stomach
Keep sharp lookout for the frat Hyrnp-
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burn. belching. food repeating, that awful
painful bloat after eating. and sour. gassy
stomach EATONIC. the wonderful modern
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Make your life worth iiving-no aches or
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will always be weak and ailing as long as
you have acid-stomach. So get rid Of Il now.
Take EATONIc Tablets--they taste good
you eat them like = bit of candy. Your
druggist has BAToNIC-5o cents for a big
box. Get n box from him today and II you
are not satisfied he will refund your monoY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Where there is much light, the shad-
ows ARE deepest.--Goethe,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

why not coax your digestive apparatus
this Spring with a gentle and persuasive
tonic iaxatve7 Wrights Indian Vegetable
Pills are unrivaied.-adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

vousness and head
aches and every
month would have TO
stay in bed most Of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for . time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
to try Lydia E. Pink
b a ms Vegetable
Compound before
consenting to an
Operation. / took
1--WE bottles ofitand
1t has completely
cured me and my
= -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Double Capacity.
"old Man Bobbits is a mean con.
Germ. Isn't her
"Meanf Why. that old skinflint is
regular twin Baltimore
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

What man has done woman thinks
she can do better.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

work is pleasure. tell all my friends
who have any trouble Of this kind what
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. "-NELLIE B.
BRITTINoHAif, 6o9 Cslverton Rd-, Bslti-
more, Nd.
1t is only natural for any woman 70
dread the thought Of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that 1t
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying II be-
fore submitting to such trying ordeal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

A spinster says a stolen kiss is bet
ter than no kiss at all.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

how they loved the salt water and the
salt air and the salt sea breezes.
They said 1t made them feel so
full Of life. They never got tired Of
the sea because 1t was always chang
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-01

Parcpatng bombing member
American Expediionary Forces
known modern aationyouve
until witnessed Lieutenant Dggn marvellous stunts Whe
flying high the Clouds
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

suite. Charpentier.
Violin Concerto. in d. Beethoven.
Fritz kreisler, soloist,
Although there are only three num-
bers on the program, DR.. Damrosch
will present music of widely diverg.
ent spirit and marked difference in
color. He has embraced in a small
compass a universality of music ideas
seldom found in a program double it's
length.
The blitheness of the Freischutz
overture is ever enjoyable. In Char
pentier's symphonic suite. .Tmpres-
sions d1talie." the composer of the
opera Louise" has painted series
of sketches which admirably depict
the color, rhythm and life of Italy.
1t is q work OF significance among
the modern French composers and
brings regret that Charpentier has
produced so little. He is distinctly
one of the few musical geniuses now
in the world, and this genius he has
expressed equally well in the suite as
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
Variety Enough For ALI.

Varied. too. will be the music os
the week with orchestra, oratorio. and
song recital Varied. too, will be the
tastes these concerts satisfy.
When the Symphony Society of New
York. under the direction OF the dean
of American conductors. Walter Dam
rosch. received its foundation fund
from the Florida magnste. Mr.. Flag
Ter, it was enabled Thereby to extenI
its province in music by contributing Z
to such educational affairs as the
popular price" lecture and orchestral
concert series of the Fine Arts So
ciety.
The orchestra then became a cfvi,
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

asset, not alone for it's home city, but
for the nation.
Another civic asset is our Oratorio
Society, with it's annual rendition of
THE Messiah" The directors have
been literally swamped with demands
for tickets Invitation tickets) for
this single event. At least 10000 ap-
plications have been received for the
performance on Wednesday that can
accommodate but 1000 people. All
this argues a changing public.
There is never room enough for
that public in a recital by the most
popular OF singers, John Mccormack,
who this week sings a program of art
songs and folk songs. Then we have
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
Coming Week Marks Top
Notch OF Great Season
For Washington Music
By J. MacB.

MacB.
Musical events in Washington have reached the top-
notch quantity this week for this amazing season
1890
Time when the National Capital went leisurely
along until after the New Year
Now we have, in single week, two concerts each
of three days, and then Nor does this include
the club and student events that bring large groups
people together for music.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
CONCERT PROGRAMS
OF WEEK
- = ::

n. Y. Sympheny Orchestra, Tuesday
National.
Under the direction of Walter Dam
rosch, the New York Symphony Orch
estra, with Fritz kreisler. violinist, as
soloist, will give the following pro-
gram at the National Theater Tues.
day. December 16. at 4:30 p. M:
Overture from Der Freischutz,' .
Weber
Impressions d'Italie," symphonic
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

a newcomer in the young opera So
prano. Maria Conde, with Max Rosen
one of the Auer prodigies of the vio
lin.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

he has in his delightful "shirt-waist'
opera, Louise"
Mr.. Kreisler will be heard in the
Beethoven concerto, for violin and
orchestra, as the closing number on
the program, playing it as only he
can play.
Tickets may be had at the office Of
r. Arthur Smith, 1906 G. street.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
Y. Symphony, Tuesday Evening
Central High school.

Centra1 High School.
The New York Symphony Orchestra,
conductor, will be heard in the educa-
tional series of explanatory orchestral
concerts, under the auspices of the
Washington Society Of the Fine Arts,
at Central High School auditorium.
Tuesday evening, December, 16, at
S:10 p. m.
The following program will be
: CONTINUED on Page IA, Column 80
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

These ( o y s
can be put on
any make talk
in ( machine
a n d operates
while record is
playing with
out injury to
machine.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14

A gift of such utility that 1t
is suitable for each member of
the family. In a wide variety
of designs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
as usual during this great sale
and sdUe money on all the
neW Furniture you need
Big Lot of Imported
China Cups and Saucers
a ss::; an: !: e: : s::;::::'s Of $40
special per set of IL pieces. Il

These Cups and Saucers
in fine quality imported
china are beautifully fin
ished with plain gold band
decorations. To be sold
in sets of 6 Cups and 8
Saucers at the special
price of S1.19 for the II
pieces.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13

us, and both Watkins and SChmltt
stralning their muscles 10 hold the
~plunglng qunrter.boat against the force
Of the wind. A man forward on his
knees growlcd out n curse.
whats the matter aboard there?'
he yelled. Did yer ever see n boat
yaw like that, aforc? Damn me. II |
The same thought had lcaped into
my mind. The schooner was headed
TO pass us on the port quarter, yet
yawiug so orally ut times as to make
me fearful Of being run down. ] could
perceive no sign OF life aboard, no
signal that W. had been seen. The sight
angcred me.
stand by, all hands" ] cried Gcs-
pcratcly. "Wcll board whether they
want us or not. slip acros Miss Fair
fax, out OF the way. Now, Watkins,
run us IN under those fOrc.chu.ns;
easy man, don't let her strike Us. Lay
hold quick, lads, ana hang on for your
lives. Give me that end Of ROPE
ready now. all Of you I'll make the
leap. Now thcn-hold hard"
II was five feet, ana up, my pur-
chase the tossing boat. but made IT,,
one hand desperately gripping n
shroud, until ! gained balance and was
nung lnboard by n sharp plunge Of the
vessel. Ny head was at a level with
the rail, yet l saw nothing, my whole
EFFORT being to make fast before the
grip Of the men should be torn loose.
This done. ! glanced back into the up
turned faces below.
Hand in slowly, lads; yes, let 60,
the rope will hold, and the boat ride
safely through. Let a couple OF men
come up I'LL we see what's wrong with
the hooker--the rest OF you trail on
Let Schmitt and Sam come with me-"
helped them Chamber up and then
lifted my body onto the rail. from
which position I had n clear view Of
tho forward deck. II wss mex
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13

40 OoR YOUR AcD-sToMAcD
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13

walks for the sake OF walking. hut
"She will always ask questions.
That Is where she learns all she does
and she never takes foolish and ex'
ira steps because she wouldn't ask"
WELL" said the stitches. that Is
fine. hut we're hoping thar she doesn't
spend so much time asking questions
that she never takes the time 10 lis.
ten 10 the answers"
mo" said the stocking, "She never
does that"
you haven't followed her example
there, have you?' asked the stitches.
perhaps not" said the stocking.
~ will admit I haven't been so anx'
luus 10 get your answer That Is,
have been anxious to get II, but !
thought | would give you Il little free
lesson myself first"
"Oh. that was the Idea?" asked the
stitches.
Eyes" said the stocking.
"But suppose we had To- GO or be.
fore we had finished answering your
question you might never have known
the answer TO II. Don't you think II
Is always well to do things at the
tlmc?'
II did something M the time. ! told
you about brave and cowardly crca-
,urcS-aS far rs asking questions was
concerned. But stitches, your joy in
life Is 10 do things N the time, rs YOU
call II, So 20 on and tell me now why
you are So happy
Were happy" said the little
stitches, "hccluSe we saved You, my
dear stocking. We were put In before
you had n chance 10 run"
rum" asked the stocking. There
IS no harm in running. | often do
that"
'ro be sure" said the stitches. but
we mean run and yet stand slill."
"Whatf" asked the stocking.
I'VE stopped IA run in you, not You
running, DO you see? You were
ripping. or dropping stitches. and we
were put in 10 keep you from going
further.
There Is mn old saying" the
stitches continued, "about a stitch in
time saving nine. but let vs. tell you,
that II stitch In time saves many more
than nine, often. We saved a whole
stocking from being a py cct dis
grace, yes, we did"
"StiIl, you're = dull lot, despite the
good you do" said the quite %ungrateful
stocking.
Dull, perhaps" said the stitches,
but very useful. so we do not mind be-
Ing dun"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13

pressibly dirty. yet otherwise ship
shape enough. Nothing human greet.
ed me, and conscious of q strange feel
Ing Of horror, l slipped over onto the
deck. The next moment the negro and
Dutchman Joined me. the former star
Ing about wildly, the whites Of bis
eyes revealing his terror.
MY Gawd, sah." he calculated. "Ah
done know dis boat-lt's shore de
Santa Marie. Abs cooked In dat gal.
ley. She was q SLAYER. sah." He
smiled the air. "a kin smell dem Mig
gers right now, sab. Alb suah reckon
dars n bunch o. ded ones under den
matches right dis minute"
Schmitt's hand fell heavily on my
sleeve aud | glanced Into his stolld
face.
81 just bet I know vat wus der trou.
BILE
what, MANI"
"Cholcra," he whispered; I've haf
boarded a death ship"