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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-06-06
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flag Zap

ME first American flag, for
mally adopted by congress on
June IA, 1777, is said to have
been made out of a soldiers white
shirt, an old blue army overcoat
and red flannel petticoat. 1t
was first hoisted by the Revolution
ary army during Burgoyne's campaign
and was first flung to the ocean breeze
by Paul Jones.
We have not advanced so far from
those humble but glorious beginnings
as to have lost the SAVIOR. The COM
bination that went into the making of
the first flag answered all require
ments. History has neglected the own
er of the white shirt and the old over
coat. 1t has likewise courteously re-
Trained from mentioning the original
possessor of the petticoat. 1t is enough
that all were Americans.
But the vicissitudes of history have
not dimmed the luster of those first
Stars and Stripes. Rather have they
grown more glorious in the eyes OF the
people over whom they float.
The observances of 1919, while COM
memorating the glories of the past,
must necessarily take account OF the
new epoch upon which we have en-
tered. But there is no change In the
Significance of the national emblem. As
before, 1t stands for justice, freedom
and humanity. There will be no new
teachings, but a fresh conservation OF
the old
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-06-06
Reloice

o Goo animate us to cheerfulnessl
May we have a joyful sense of our
blessings, learn to look on the bright
circumstances of our lot, and main
tain a perpetual contentedness.-
Charming.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-06-06
LIVE STOCK NOTES
1IIlIlIIIlnlIIlIIIIrIHmIIIIIinIIIIIInIn
orphan lambs can be raised on cows

Orphan lambs can be raised on cows
milk.
-
When few sheep are cared for
properly one may expect a flock in
short time.
When 1egume hay is used as horse
feed, the quality should be good and
the quantity fed limited.
There should be a pasture for the
colts, so that 1t viii not be necessary
for them to- follow the team into the
field
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-06-06
Cow for Tropical Countries.

The black Holstein cow is being
urged for dairying in tropical eoun-
tries.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-06-06
saLt Ia lmnortant

Do you salt the COWS regularity
This is just as important as regular
milking
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20

An observer attached to the First
army had been up for several hours
making notes on enemy infantry OPP
eratlOns when he was suddenly at
Cacked by slngle-seat combat plane,
says the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The balloon crew on the ground lmme-
diately began to haul the big gas bag
down. but the observer was running no
chances and took to his parachute.
This drifted well back of the lines and
deposited him In the midst of mum
Der of grazing army mules. and right
astride one mule. The mule. not TAX
ing kindly to the sudden load forced
on him. began to rear and plunge.
starting quite a commotion among the
herd. and the observer was rescued
with difficulty from his precarious po-
sitiOn.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20

Europe where the disease has existed,
and if the Pennsylvania sections are
the only points of infection the dis
ease is now under control.
Potato wart is characterized by
warty, spongy, caullfiower-llke growths
on the underground portions of tbs
plant. Infections usually begin in the
eyes and attain the size of walnut
or larger. Sometimes entire tubers
are converted into a spongy, warty
mass. Young warts are usually light
brown In color. although after decay
begins they turn black, which causes
the disease to be sometimes called
BLACK scab," or BLACK wart" Many
the crop is harvested, while others
decompose when the potatoes are
placed in storage. Some of the warts
left on the field at digging time may
remain alive under suitable conditions
for months. The disease may continue
to vegetate long after the potato crop
has been harvested. due to the sending
up of sprouts from the sound warts
and the development of new warts
from the tender portions of the young
sprouts.
Every precautiOn should be exer-
cised TO prevent the spread of infec-
tion. The warts should be collected
and destroyed by burning. Diseased
tubers should not be fed to stock
without first being boiled. Soil known
to be infested should be planted to
other crops.
Attempts to control the disease by
treating infested soils with chemicals
have failed. In European countries It
has been ascertained that certain pO
tato varieties resist this disease. No
American varieties of potatoes have
been tested for resistance to rot. but
experiments of this nature are pro-
posed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
GEMS FOUND IN MADAGASCAR
Some OF the Host Highly Priced Of the
Precious Stones Have Been
Unearthed There.

Madagascar, island Of mystery, saw
age fighters and heather rites; of mis-
sionaries hedged about by the black
magic of the wilds, Is now max
ing a strong bid as a producer
of precious stones. From the days
when Yasco de Cana sailed around
the Cape of Good Hope, mariners have
told hair-raising tales of Madagascar,
In which fabulous wealth was pictured
in the midst of occult terrors.
The French governor general--for
Madagascar is a French colony-has
supplied the United States consulate
at Tamative with sample specimens of
the leading gems found on the island,
These include amethysts, beryls, gar
nets, kunzites, tourmalines, while more
precious than diamonds are the won
derful rubles and sapphires of the An
karatra district.
One of the most highly priced
stones IN the category of gems is the
pigeon-blood ruby. Scarcely less priced
is the sapphire, rejecting oceans deep
est blue.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
THEN SHE GOT A MOVE ON
Took Warning of Dire Danger impend-
ing to Get Angelina to Leave
That Car.

With sundry rattles, clankings and
strange noises, the motorcar of obsO-
lete make seemed to have taken into
Its head to behave in most uncompli-
mentary manner. After running along
in a quick succession of impatient
jerks, 1t came to dead stop.
Out jumped young and handsome
driver and endeavored to coax the car
into better temper by pulling various
levers, Alas the car remained i'm
movable.
"Angellna," said the young man. in
tones of trembling emotion. I'm afraid
you will have TO get out"
"oh, George. why?" querled the
dainty one.
"Get out" he repeated more anx-
iously.
But, George, dear, want to stay
inr replied the girl. almost tearfuIly.
"Get out at oncew cried George.
1.-THE boiler is going to bust"
Then Angelina obeyed.-London It'd
Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20

With the rehabilitation of the army
some new stories are being demobilized
here. One is the story of the bright
thought of an adjutant. The command
ing officer of a force behind the lines
had acquired or won" tas they say
in the army a COW, and he was much
enyled in all the messes. The adjutant
had cottage with a garden, In which
he had some good Strawberries. One
day the C. o. without a word went into
this garden and helped himself to the
adjutant's strawberries. The adjutant
could not, of course, rebuke his chief.
but he put up this notice:
"Trespassers in this strawberry gar
den will have their COW shot."-London
Morning Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
Choler hates a counsellor.
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies. in
an interview Of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applica.
tons are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test thi,
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgrcultureJ
Petit Gazen-the Creole name for
carpet grass-is a perennial creeping
grass, prolific in the coastal plain belt
from southern Virginia to Texas. II
forms Il dense, close turf. Carpet
grass, native to the West Indies, pros
pers particularly well on sandy loan
soil where the moisture is near to the
surface most Of the year. The grass
is Of dual utility, as 1t will yield a
seed crop even during the period when
It is grazed to capacity. This is ex-
planned by the fact that the live stock
feed principally on the basal leaves,
while the slender flower stems are al
lowed to mature unmolested.
In the section where carpet grass
predOminates it excels ~! other peren-
NAL grasses as permanent pasture.
1t continues growing throughout most
Of the year. being damaged only during
periods of severe drought or Of heavy
frost. In order to maintain the pas
lures in good condition heavy grazing
Is necessary, and alternate grazing of
two fields is preferable to continuous
grazing Of a single field. Under
favorable conditions carpet grass
will support one head of live
stock to two acres. being about
equal in carrying capacity to
blue grass. Lespedeza. or Japan clio
tion Of the mechanical harvester. This
win in turn release man labor for 9TH
er important work during the fall
months.
Heat and Moisture Needed.
For maximum development carpet
grass requires abundant heat and
moisture, and where these conditions
are satisfied it furnishes valuable pas
turage from May until November, or
In the extreme South even longer.
During cold weather it makes little
growth. Where field of carpet grass
is allowed to grow tall in the fall cat
tie will Craze with great relish on the
dead tops during the winter.
Although at present commercial seed
in quantity Is seldom obtainable, car
pet grass may be sown if necessary
by moving the grass after the seed
has matured and scattering the straw
with the seed over the field where 1t
is desired to SOW the grass. II condl-
lions are favorable to carpet grass IT
is sure to possess the land, provided
the grazing is heavy enough to keep
down the weeds and taller grasses.
For Use on Lawns.
For use on lawns carpet grass may
be propagated by sets or pieces of sod.
To obtain a good sod the land should
be well prepared to a depth of to s
inches and generously fortified with
20 or more tons 10 the acre Of we'll
rOtted stable manure. Where neces-
sary, from 500 10 1000 pounds per acre
of high-grade supplementary fertilizer
may also he applied. The carpet grass
plants should be set about u inches
apart each way. In planting small
lawns 1t is usually best to put out the
sets with the trowel or some other
hand tool, while on large lawns it is
more economical to pillow the land and
drop the sets or pieces of sod the prop
er distance apart in the burrows. The
land should be rolled after setting car.
pet grass In order to press the loose
soil close around the plants.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
Where Allies Got Timber.

Timber was essential to military ap-
eratons. as carried on during the war
against the Huns. The chief war thea
ter was northern France and timber
was available largely because France
had practiced forestry for generations.
One hundred years ago the south
western corner of France. extending
from Bordeaux to the Pyrenees
mountains was almost as treeless as
the prairie. and was frlnged by sand
dunes which were constantly in move
ment, burying fields and houses and
even whole villages. Napoleon called
in engineers and fOresters. These
men succeeded in holding the dunes in
place by planting with maritime pine
and then they planted up the whole in
terror of the region with the same tree,
During the war this region was the
largest source of lumber not only for
the French army. but for the British
and American armies as well.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
DIGGING PARSNIPS BY HAND
Special Attention is important Be.
cause If Roots Are Cut Value
Is Lessened.

The digging of parsnlps demands
special attention. If the roots are
cut or broken their value for market
is largely destroyed; the entire root
to a point one-fourth inch in diameter
should be secured. Attempts to dig
the roots out with a spade or to pillow
them out are sure to result disastrous
ly. A trench should he dug or plowed
close to each side Of the row and the
roots pulled out by hand. This is
about the only practical way of secur-
ing them without injury.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
NWWWMNNNNMNNNNNNNNNN EunnnaRlRVrMuLgNNa

lame heron" that is probably quite
unconscious of any need for pity.
They used to pity the mother who
limped out with her one-legged off
spring from the fringe of woods along
the Ham branch at twilight, seeking,
perhaps, some sort of food in the
meadow, though 1t had all the appear
ance Of an evening stroll. However,
when anybody attempted to walk down
across the meadow and get near the
couple, the poor lame thing" display
ed an agility that was remarkable,
and so did the offspring. Familiarity
was permitted to breed no contempt
for that old birdl She was quite will.
ing to be a decorative touch to the
lovely intervale landscape, from afar;
but she had no intention of allowing
what the motion pictures describe as
''close up."-Walter Prichard Eaton
in Harper's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
PATHETIC RUINS OF FRANCE
Once Pretty Villages Which Are az
Dead as the Remains Of the
Roman Forum.

Most Of thes villages Of northern
France are as dead and cold as the
ruins Of the Roman fOrum--and not
half so beautiful. Here were no great
architectural splendors. No priceless
art collections. They were nothing
but plain, humble little hamlets OF
plain, hard-tolling peasants. The
houses were destroyed and the simple,
brave, hardy folks who owned them
were also destroyed. The graveynrds
Of the men had seen at Scissors,
Champagne, verdun, row upon silent
row. Here were the graveyards Of
their homes, village after village, as
dead as the men. The only difference
was that the soldiers had been buried
underground while these CHASTITY mu-
tllated wrecks still remained exposed
to view, writes Elizabeth Frazer in
Saturday Evening Post.
There was more Of this kind Of
scenery. And more. And more and
more. And at last-so soon does the
mind become sated by mere fiat exter-
nal spectacles Of horror-I began to
feel yelling up inside of me a vague
irritation against all these grave
yards of gaping, mutilated specters OF
what had once been human habita-
lions for being so monOtonous, 90,
repetltlonal, so drably. blankly, i'm
passibly the same. l wanted them to
get better or l wanted them to get
worse-Or | wanted them to be blOtted
clean off the map. Those mutilated
corpses of towns, with their stark i'm
mobility, their contorted pastures.
their shattered members lying rigidly
outstretched on the pavement, began
to get on my nerves. They had the
same stiff fxity, the same grotesque
sprawl that one notes In "A human
corpse frightfully mangled by a shell.
had heard of men blown to pieces
in battle and unacceptable, even
their identification plates gone. Here
were their counterparts In hamlets
The lieutenant, searching his map,
murmured doubtfully: at might be
A. or it might be B. It's hard
to say
These nameless ones I put into list
all by themselves and called them X
But presently gave it up. 1t was toe
much like trying to count the volume
of water in a reservoir by means Of ar
eye dropper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
Cattle at Pasture on South Carolina
Mountain.

mixing Of fertilizers to stimulate crop
yields, He has already assisted farm
ers in ordering a number of pure-bred
bulls and hopes to get more of them
into the county this year than ever he
fore. He has demonstrated to the
farmers Of the county how to place CO.
operative orders for fertilizers. Two
hundred and seventy tons of 16 per
cent acid phosphate was ordered by
farmers comparatively with some saw
ing of money Carrying out the same
plan the York county agent helped
farmers of his county to save 500 on
one cooperative order.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
Cause of Improvement.

A dispensary official had returned
from a months holiday and called to
see an Irish patient who was gineral-
ly as cross as two sticks" After a
few preliminary remarks the patient
congratulated the doctor on his I'm
proved appearance. Faith, docthor,
the holiday hes done yez goOd--yer as
brown as a berry an as loight ov fut
as a ragman !" 81 can return the com.
pliment Mick; you seem to be greatly
improved" said the doctor. "Och,
sorr." replied Mick, "oive mendid
iyiry hour since the mint yea whit
away"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
STRENGTHENS
KIDNEYS
PURIFIES BLOOD

You can't expect weak kidneys to
filter the acids and poisons out Of your
system unless they are given a little help
Don't allow them to become diseased
when a little attention now will pre-
vent 1t. Don't try to cheat nature.
As soon as you commence to have
backaches, feel nervous and tired, GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
Do not delay a minute Go after the
cause Of your ailments or you may find
yourself in the grip of an incurable dis
ense. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil cap
sules will give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles. GOLD Med
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will do
the work. They are the pure original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in Harlem, Hol-
land. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box. Three sizes, sealed packages.
Money refunded if they do not quickly
help you.-Adv.
"Just in a minute"-slxty seconds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
IMPROVED STOCK AND CROPS
South Carolina County Agent Waeing
Campaigns for Importation Of
Pure-5 Bred Bulls.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculturel
Better stock and better crop yields
is the motto of the county agent Of
Fairfield county, South Carolina. In
carrying out this purpose he is waglng
campaigns for the Importation into
the county Of more purebred bulls
and for cooperative buying and home
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
WATCH POTATOES For
EVIDENCES OF WA
European Malady Is Said to
Most Destructive.
Introduced Into Coal Mining Distr
Of Pennsylvania About 1stt-ln
Tested Soil should Be Used
for Other Crops.

Prepared by the United States Deps
ment OF Agriculture)
Every grower Of Irish potatoe
whether he handles a private PATCH
commercial acrenge-is urged
watch carefully his potatoes at Il
ging time for evidences Of pot
wart disease. European malal
which Is one Of the most destructl
attacking potatoes. The wart dise;l
was introduced into - coal-min
districts Of Pennsylvania in potat
brought from Europe about 1911.
that period Of shortage several 81
lion bushels OF spuds for food nj
poses were imported and disrlbu
widely throughout the country so I'll
many other sections possibly bal
been exposed TO Infection. In or
to identify and quarantine all poljl
Of Infection it is imperative that
growers. dealers, distributors Of
county agents carefully inspect I'd
crop potatoes and report all suspieioI
cases, in addition TO sending sampI
as soon as possible to their state q
ricultural college, state experlmeI
station or to the United States d
partment Of agriculture. Washingtd
d. c.
If potato wart becomes general
distributed in the United States
means not only millions of dollars
loss but also complete change
the potato industry to prevent
total destruction. Potato wart almd
completely destroys the spuds for fo'
purposes. Once established In the Sc
all that can be done is to work again
its spread. The disease will rema
alive In the ground for as long
eight years, and II is unsafe to plal
potatoes In infested soil within tn
period. 1t is known that the pota
wart disease had been establishil
itself In the Pennsylvania localiti
for six years before It was discovere
The department Of agriculture hi
now placed a quarantine prohibitiI
shipment Of potatoes from sections
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20

"My least boy, Bearcat, was playing
in the dust of the big road luther day
when motor car knocked him gal
ly-winding," related Gap johnson Of
Rumpus Ridge. For minute I shore
thought he was a goner. But he riz
up. gave few bitches like chicken
with burr in its neck, a cloud of dust
poured out of his mouth and he began
to cuss everything and everybody he
had ever heered of. Thank the.Lord =
says l. THE little Teller is all right
tr"-Kansas City Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
RELIEF FOR A CHOKING cow
HaIf-lnch Rubber Hose Is Much Safer
Than Broom Handle-Does Work
Much Better.

II COW becomes ch0ked don't try
to unchoke her by running a broom
handle down her throat. This may be
done successfully sometimes. but there
is danger of so lnjuring the throat that
the animal will die. A half-inch rub
Der hose. five or six feet long. IS much
safer than the broom handle and will
do the work better.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
The Old Name for Windsor

English royalty has resided at Wind
sor castle ever since Edward the Con
fessor built hunting lodge just al
the place where there came a great
curve in the gentle river. In his
"Chlld's Guide to London" Mr.. A. A
Methley writes that the old name fol
the place was Windleshora or Windla
shores, which may have meant wind
ing shore" from the curve of the river
at this point. Other say, however
that the word is derived from the
Saxon "Windle," willow tree.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
FlRMERs ARE WoRKINp RlRpER

And using their feet more than ever before
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptie, healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot bath. increases their
efficiency and insurcs needed physical com.
fort. 1t 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=E Ass.
Sold by dealers everywhere. ADV.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20

81 don't understand this line of rea.
sOnlng."
'What is it7'
This philosopher speaks of the
fruit Of ignorance"
"Well?"
Il tried to run an orchard once, but
my ignorance resulted in my getting
no fruit. "-Loulsville Courier-Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20
Varieties Of Soy Beans.

OF the more than five hundred
known varieties of the soy bean
which have been grown on the gov
eminent testing farms, at present only
fifteen are handled commercially by
seed men.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-06-20

Because land Is cheaper than II will ever
be again. The o. s. Railroad Administration
Is prepared 10 furnish free Information 20
homeseehers regarding farming opportuni-
ties. We have nothing 10 sell: no money 20
lend; only Information to give. Write mo
fully with reference 60 your needs Name
the state you want 70 learn about J.. L.
Edwards. Manager Agricultural section,
U. Railroad Administration. Room 10,
Washington, D. C--adv