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Weekly Health Talks
A Word About the
Kidneys

People are easily frightened when they
think something Is the matter with their
lungs or heart, and well they may be; but
lew people understand the dangers Of dis
eased kidneys. These organs have duty
Of vital Importance to perform, and if they
are diseased, there Is no telling how or
where the symptoms may appear. The
kidneys are filters, and when they are
healthy they remove the poisons from the
blood and purify il. When the kidneys
are diseased, the poisons are spread every
where, and one Of these poisons is uric
acid. The uric acid Is carried all through
the system and deposited in various places,
in the form q urate salts-in the feet,
ankles, wrists and back-often forming
bags under the eyes. Sometimes the result
ing trouble Is called rheumatism, lumbago.
sciatiea and backachs. Finally, come stone
In the bladder, diabetes and Bright's dis
ease.
DR.. Pierce, Of Buffalo, n. Y, in recent
years, discovered that certain combina-
tion Of remedies would dissolve uric acid
turate saltsl in the system. He found this
combination to be harmless, go that he
made it up in tablets, of double strength,
and called them Anuric Tablets. They
dissolve uric acid in the human system as
hot coffee dissolves sugar. If you have
uric acid troubles. don't delay in taking
Anurie Tablets. which can be secured in
the drug stores. You can write DR.. Pierce,
too. and he viii tell you what to eat and
bow TO live so that more uric acid will not
form in your system. Dr.. Pierce will not
charge for this advice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

A very eloquent Frenchman, Ambas-
sador Jusserand, has paid this hand
some tribute to the American army in
France: "A valiant army, the praise OF
which is on every lip youthful, good
humored, CHEEKY army whose every
soldier is welcome in castle or hut, and
is offered just as heartily the best cake
or the last crust; an immense army
that grows ceaselessly-month after
month you sent over double the num-
Der of men Napoleon had at Waterloo.
Many French names written on your
map recall our presence here at the
time of your fight for independence,
chief among. them that of Lafayette.
May American names will in after.
time recall the splendid part you are
taking in the deliverance of France
and of the world. "-Youth's Compan-
ion.
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FIVE YOUNGER THAN AMERICA
This Country by No Means Most Ju-
Venile Of the Nations Engaged
in the War.

The average man thinks the United
States is the youngest nation that was
actively engaged Ia the war that prac-
tically ended with the recent signing
Of the armlstice with Germany. As a
matter Of fact It Is one Of the older
nations engaged in the war.
The most recently formed nations
that have taken part in the struggle
are ROumanla, Bulgaria, and Serbia,
which were given their independence
Of Turkey about forty years ago. They
had existed before. though not pre-
cisely in the limits Of today, but they
had been long under Turkish rule.
Next in youth is Germany. OF course
there has been a Germany for twenty
centuries or longer, but at first the
name described the territory in which
various entirely Independent tribes
lived and afterward it described a fed
GRAFTON so loosely Joined together that
Its states were as often fighting each
other as in alliance with each other.
Sdll later-about fifty years ago-Ger-
many was divided into two fedora
tons, but both combined against
France in 1870. The German empire
was established in 1871 and Germany
was never really nation before that
time.
Next comes Italy, which became a
kingdom in 1859 or 1860 OF course
Italian history is older than the his
tory Of any other country in Europe
except Greece, but the earlier history
Of Italy was the history of Rome,
which overflowed the boundaries of
the peninsula and conquered the great
er part Of the known world. But less
than sixty years ago what is now Italy
was divided Into four states. 1t was
consolidated about fifty-eight years
ago though a small strip Of territory
was left to the pope. This was taken
during the war between France and
Germany and the capital of the united
nation was moved to Rome.
So five of the nations taking an ae-
tive part in the war are younger than
the United States, which had existed
as an independent government nearly
one hundred years before the German
empire was established. OF course the
states Of Germany are older than the
United States, but the German empire
is not.
If Greece were considered as taking
an active part IN the war she would
be added to the list Of juniors, being
less than century old. France, Great
Britain, Russia, and Austria are the
only nations participating in the war
that are older than the United States
unless Portugals participation is con-
sidered active enough to count in the
list.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

The first four letters of the name
Amerongen, which designates the
moated castle in Holland where the
former Kaiser Wilhelm II is observing
the twilight of the Hohenzollerns as
rulers, compose the French word mean
ing bitter. One might find in this a
fitting reply to the name of the place
where, under Frederick the Great,
Hohenzollernism began its rampant
career. This Potsdam castle, with its
French elegance, Voltaire. associations
and German mechanism for raising the
dinner table, the monarch named in
French "Sans-Souci," (without care)
and for nearly two centuries it has
shone forth a brilliant example of
Prussian impertinence. But now the
Hohenzollern has his cares, and no
doubt they are bitter.
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PreparIna Geese for Market.

Before marketing the young geese
the average farmer can feed advan-
tageously a fattening ration either
while the geese are on grass range or
confined to small yards. but it is
doubtful whether it would pay him
to confine them to Individual or small
pens and make a speciality of fatten-
ing unless he has special market or
retail trade for well-fattened stock.
Geese are usually killed and picked
in the same manner as other kinds of
poultry Some markets prefer dry
picked geese, while in other markets
no difference is made in the price of
scalded or dry-piclsed geese. When
feathers are to be saved fowls should
not be scalded, but should be picked
dry before or after steaming. On most
farms where geese are raised the
feathers are plucked from the live
fowls at some time prior to Noting.
About one and one-tenth pounds per
goose is the average yield Of feathers.
Feathers are worth from 30 cents to 81
a pound and the picking cost per goose
is about II cents.
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WAITER DIDN'T WANT THEM
Had No Use for Contents Of Package
After the Owners Truthful"
Explanation.

A gentleman who had been a short
time previously at one Of the down
town cafes hurriedly re-entered the es-
Enlistment and, addressing the waiter
anxiously inquired:
did leave behind me a small par.
eel tied with a string on the table?"
''No, sir" replied the waiter.
'By Joye. then, it's unluckyi 1
shouldn't like the parcel to get into
strange hands. for it contained some"
"Jewels, slrT suggested the waiter,
smiling blandly.
3 Jewels No. man, scorpions. Some
very rare and deadly scorpionsl"
The waiter smiled no more; he, on
the contrary, turned deathly pale and,
sinking into the nearest chair, gasped.
as he pointed to his overcoat. "They
are there. Detroit Free Press.
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GEESE GROWING
IS PROFITABLE
Good Grazing Supplemented With
Light Feeds Keep Fowls in
Good Condition.
QUITE FREE FROM DISEASE
Body Of Water Is Considered Essential
During Breeding season-some
Kind Of Shelter Is Necessary
for the ooslings.

Geese can be raised in small num-
bers successfully and at a profit on
farms and in localities where there
is low rough pasture land and a natu-
raj supply of water. Grass makes up
the bulk of the feed for geese, and it
is doubtful, say poultry specialists Of
the United States department of agri-
culture, whether It pays to raise them
unless good grazing range is available.
Geese are good grazers and, except
during the winter months, usually pick
up most Of their. living. Their pasture
may be supplemented with light feeds
of the common or homegrown grains
or wet mash daily, the necessity and
quantity Of this feed depending on the
amount Of pasture available.
One advantage in raising geese is
that they are generally quite free from
disease and all insect pests, but oc-
casionally they are affected by some
of the diseases common to poultry.
A body Of water where they can swim
is considered essential during the
breeding season and is a good feature
during the rest of the year. The mar
ket for geese is not so general as for
chickens, and this should be taken un-
der consideration before embarking
in geese raising. In the South many
geese are kept for the production of
feathers rather than for their flesh,
and many cotton growers keep them
to kill the weeds in their cotton fields.
Houses for Geese.
Except in winter or during stormy
weather when some protection should
be provided, mature geese do not need
a house. Some kind of shelter, such
as a shed open on the south side, a
poultry house, or a barn is usually
provided by breeders in the North and
is used by many in the South. Coops,
barrels, or some other dry shelter
should be provided for young gosIIngs.
It is important that the houses should
be kept clean and that the floors be
provided with plenty of clean straw.
Geese, like other kinds of poultry,
should be selected for size, prollficacy,
and vitality. They should be mated
several months prior to the breeding
season to obtain the best results;
therefore breeding stock should be
bought in the fall. Goose matings are
not changed from year to year unless
the results are unsatisfactory. A
gander may be mated with from one
to four geese, but pair or trio matings
usually give the best results. The
wild gander usually mates with only
one goose. When mated, geese are
allowed to run in flocks. From
to 25 geese may be kept on an acre of
land. and under most conditions ten is
a fair average.
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used for Matching goose eggs must be
busted with insect powder and have
good attention, as, In the case Of
geese, the period Of incubation is long
er than in that Of fowls. Goose
eggs may be Matched in incubators
and the goslings successfully raised In
brooders, although this is not com
mon practice.
The period of incubation Of goose
eggs varies from % to 80 days. Mois-
ture should be added to the eggs aft
er the first week If set under hens or
in incubators; this is usually done
by sprinkling the eggs or the nest
with warm water. -Four to six eggs
are set under a hen and 10 to 10 under
goose. They may be tested about
the tenth day, and those which are in
fertile or contain dead germs should
be removed They hatch slowly, espe-
cially under hens, and the goslings are
usually removed as soon as Matched
and kept in a warm place until the
process is over. when they are put
back under the hen or goose. Some
breeders who hatch with both geese
and hens give all the goslings to the
geese. Hens with goslings may be
confined to the coop and the goslings
allowed to range. The latter, espe-
cially If the weather is cold, are not
usually allowed to go into water until
they are several days old. In mild
weather the hens are allowed to brood
the gosllngs for from seven to ten days,
when the latter are able to take care
of themselves. Good-sized growing
coops, with board floors, should be pro-
vided for the goslings, and they must
be protected from their enemies. and
given some attention when on range.
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An Attack Of Influenza
Often Leaves Kidneys In
Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic of in
fuenza which has visited so many homes.
The symptoms Of this disease are very
distressing and leave the system in a run
down condition. Almost every victim
complains of lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report a large sale on DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root which so many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp Root,
being an herbal compound, has a gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which
is almost Immediately noticed in most
cases by those who try it. DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, offer to send
a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root, on
receipt Of ten cents, to every sufferer
who requests it. A trial will convince
any one who may be in need Of it. e Regu-
lar medium and large size bottles, for
sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention
this paper.-Adv.
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TO START WITH GEESE

Buy breeding stock or mate
the fowls several months before
the breeding season, which is in
early spring. Breeders should
be at least two years old. They
are best when from three to
five years old. Females are
usually kept until they are
twelve to fourteen years old, or
as long as they will lay well,
but ganders are not generally
kept after their eighth or ninth
year.
Begin feeding for egg produc-
ton during the latter part of
winter. Eggs are then available
for early Matching and the Cos
lings will be ready to Craze as
soon as good grass pasture is
ready. The period of incuba-
ton varies from % to 80 days.
Four to six eggs are set I'M
der a hen and 10 to 13 under a
goose. Goslings should not be
allowed to go into water, espe-
cially If the weather is cold. I'M
til they are several days old.
Hens with gosllngs should
brood them from seven to ten
days, when the goslings are able
to take care of themselves.
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BoscHEE'S SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
so successfully for fifty-one years in
all parts Of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung troubles2 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toratlon in the morning, gives nature
a chance to soothe the infismed parts,
throw OFF the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Made in
America and sold for more than half
a century.-Adv.
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Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy Of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms Of kidney and bladder dis
orders. It's very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remsdy that has stood the test for
hundreds Of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
It is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. It is a standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take.
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that baekaehe, rheumatism, lum.
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, brick
dust" etc. Your money promptly refund
ed il they do not relieve you. But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
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appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me a well, strong woman so
! do all my own homework. cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change Of Life"
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1876 S. Orehade
St, Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
cheat fashes," backache, headaches
and "the blues" should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
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PQpEgYN0TfS

Give the hens all they will eat Of
variety of feed if you want them to
give you the best results and the most
profit.
Be careful that the flock does not
get anything moldy or musty TO eat
and does not scratch in moldy or
musty litter.
The male bird that sldesteps every
time rival approaches is a weakling
and should be disposed of.
A draft blowing on the fowls when
they are not working, and especially
when roosting, will quickly cause trou-
bic and must not be allowed.
Many are of the opinion that it in
creases egg production to warm the
hen houses just a little so that the
temperature will not 90 below freezing,
especially at night when the fowls are
On the roosts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

According to a government report,
more than 3,500000 acres of govern
ment land have been freed recently
of prairie dogs by poisoning. One mad
poisoned approximately 1000 prairis
dogs in single day on 320-acre field
in northern Arizona, 1,641 of the and
mails being counted in the open, while
the rest died in their holes. The total
expense of this -ten-hour campaigu
against crop despollers amounted q
500.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

Speaking with one Of the commits.
siOners appointed to make a survey of
the food situation IN the battle-torn
countries Of Europe the writer was
told that the depletion and shortage
Of food was far greater than anybody
had expected. With the investigation,
which at that time had merely started,
much had been brought to light that
had only been surmised. Herds Of live
stock were completely wiped out, fields
that had been prolific yielders Of grain.
roots and vegetables were terraced and
hummOeked by bombs and shells.
many Of them still lying unexploded
and dangerous. Until this land can be
gone over and cleaned nothing in the
way Of cultivation can be carried on,
and even where that is done the work
Of leveling and getting under cultiva.
ton will take a long time.
Much more devolyes upon the farmer
on this side Of the Atlantic than was
at first supposed. Herds Of live stock
will have to be replenished, and this
will take years; the provisioning Of
the people in the meantime is the task
the farmers here viii be asked to I'M
dertake. Producing countries will be
taxed to their utmost to meet this de-
mand; all that can &c provided will
be needed. This need will continue
for some time, and during this period
prices will be high. The opinion Of
those who have given the question
most careful thought and study is that
food scarcity will be greater than ever
before, The Allies will have to feed
Germany, Austria. Turkey and Russia
and this In addition to the require
ments Of European neutrals for In
creased supplies now that there is no
submarine menace.
To the Canadian and American farm
er this means a demand for his grain
fully as great as at any time in the
past Wheat will be needed, meat will
be required. The slogan don't stop
saving food" is as necessary today as
ever. The purpose of this article is to
direct attention to the fact that hun
dreds of thousands Of acres Of land
in Western Canada are still unoccu-
pied. and this land is capable of pro-
ducing enough to supply all needs. On
Its rich grasses are easily raised-and
cheaply tOo-the cattle that will be
sought; In its soil lies the nutriment
that makes easy the production of the
grain that will be needed, and In both
the farmer will be assured Of a good
profit on his investment. The land can
be purchased at low prices, on easy
terms, and with the abundance Of re-
turns that 1t will give, 1t does not mean
a matter Of speculation. The facts as
set out are known, and certainly are
guaranteed.
These facts, the low cost of the land,
and its great productivity, combined
with the admirable marketing and
transport facilities at the disposal of
the farmer make farming in Western
Canada an attractive proposition.-Ad-
yertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

Are you in favor of government
ownership?
Well" replied Senator Sorghum.
"Tve been trying to make up my
mind. Everything depends IN whether
a business is run with intelligence and
care, regardless Of who owns it, And
I've seen some men who thought they
could take on all kinds of government
responsibility that Issouldnt trust to
run peanut stand"
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and Y OF. of glyeerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darlSen
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub of.Ady.
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Catarrh is a local disease greatly inns
enced by constitutional conditions II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment, HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through tn
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature Ii
doing its work. $4,000 for any case b
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
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you seem to have grudge at that
chap"
81 moved into the house he moved
out Of"
Didn't he leave things in good CON
dition?'
81 have no kick on that score. But
the bill collectors he had on his trail
keep our bell going all day long
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

Regarded incidentally. strawberry
wine is held to be superior to grape
wine. Spanish doctors who have in
vestigated the matter report that
strawberry wine gives the greater
strength to a weakened constitution.
The strawberry wine industry is said
to be assuming some importance il
Spain.
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AS soon as sufficient skilled labor is
available the famous Flemish window
In st. Margaret's, Westminster, Lon
don, will be replaced. The window
was removed owing to the fear Of
damage during air raids. and has been
stored in the abbey crypt.
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VRoINlA FARM 81 ZOO ACRES.

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, finest
wheat and corn land in State. $50
acres in cultivation: 30 acres good
timber. Young orchard 1000 trees.
New Groom house, large bank barn, 2
silos, usual outbuildlngs. Beautiful,
healthful and convenient location.
Price $500 on easy terms. e. S.
Wilder & Co, Charlottesville, Va. ADV.
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In most localities the poultry house
should face the south, as this insures
the greatest amount Of sunlight dur
ing the winter. Proper ventilation and
sunlight mean a dry house and healthy
birds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

Charles NJ. Schwab said in a Hog
island address:
IF the German famine keeps on, the
strikes will keep on, and the whole
country will go out Of existence.
There's nothing like famine to cause
revolution. As the Dutchman said:
"'Empty stummicks make der most
noise.'"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-31

Publisher-My dear young lady do
you know that only two novels out Of
twenty pay for the publishing?
The Glrl-Oh, very well, then, ri
write only two.