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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
LIGHTNING STRIKES CAMP
KILLING TWO PREACHERS
zsocla ted prs. 10 Every Evening

ByAssocia ted Prs To Every Evening
Laporte, Ind, Aug. 1.-Two ministers
were killed and two other ministers and
two women were seriously injured Mon
day night when lightning struck tent
at Springfield, five miles north OF here,
in which free methodist camp meeting
was being held News Of the accident
reached here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-11
Silk Worms Have Turned.

The report that silk-making has slowed
down IN China suggests thai the worms
have turned Norfolk yirginian.PilDt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
FOUND CARDUl
GREAT BENEFIT
South Carolina Lady Suffered Un-
til She Couldn't Stay Up or Go
Anywhere-TeIls How
Cardul Helped Her
Get Well.

Batesburg, S. Gin telling how she
found relief from troubles that had
caused her much suffering. Mrs. E. E.
Oswalt, Of this place, says: Each
month / would begin to suffer with my
back and head. My limbs would ache
and would chill. l wouldn't be able
to stay up, no matter what / wanted
to do. or where I wanted to go. My
people tried giving me different medi-
cines and teas and tonlcs, yet I didn't
get any better.
"Some one told me of Cardui, and l
began to take it. noticed it helped
me. 1 kept it up. After few months
I didn't have any trouble. For about
six months 1 used 1t, before -.
81 found 1 was all right, and from
that day to this have never had any
trouble at this time. / have taken 1t
since, a bottle or two In the winter.
especially when l have been exposed.
and would take cold, for l consider
1t the best thing a woman can take to
tone up the system, keep off nervous
ness. and increase the appetite. l
certainly know 1t has been of great
benefit to me-"
If you are weak, nervous, or suffer
from womanly troubles such as Mrs
oswalt mentions, take Cardui, the
Woman's Tonic.
All good druggists sell CarduL--Adv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

The poppy seems fated to go down
into history as the memorial flower
of the American Legion" It was the
common scarlet variety of that flow
er that grows so freely in waste
places that won the regard Of the men
overseas. for 1t bloomed on. about
them. and often the flower was the
only beautiful thing the soldiers saw
for days upon days.
The poppy is one Of the Oldest
flowers in the worlds literature. and
has been sung in verse and men
toned In holy books by all races. The
Oriental poppies are of orange-crim-
son with black centers and large seed
bags which burst and scatter the seed
In all directions. Other famous varie-
ties include the slender Iceland poppy.
the yellow California variety and the
big double flowers. None of them have
any perfume, but depend upon their
beauty Of form and color to attract
and hold the senses.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita-
BILE and may be respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds Of women claim that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root. by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for a sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine. will do for
them. By enclosing ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer 6 Co., Binghamton, N. Y. you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
BIG ULCER
ALI. HEALED

Here is another letter that makes me
happy" says Peterson, of Buffalo. "Ons
that would rather have than a thousand
dollars.
Money isn't everything in this world
There Is many a big hearted, rich mar
who would give all he has on earth to be
able to produce a remedy with such
mighty healing power as Peterson's Oint-
ment. to sell at all druggists for IS cents
a large box"
Dear Ssrs:-
Il was an untold sufferer from old run
ming sore and ulcers l had tried most
everything without any relief from pain.
A friend told me OF your wonderful ONT
mint and the first box took away the
pain that had not left me before in years,
and after using just nine dollars worth
Of the salye / am cured. The ulcer was
, inches by eis inches, is all healed and
IAN walk. Never, never will be without
Peterson's again.
You may use this to recommend your
ointment, If you wish. cannot say enough
@ praise it" Yours truly Mrs Albert
Southcott, Medina, n. Y. Mail orders
He'd by Peterson Ointment Co., Inc, Buff
salo, n. Y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
HARD TO LIVE UP TO THESE
Speakers Would Do Well Indeed II
They Matched the Work Credited
70 the Painters.

John Brookbank. commander-in-chlef
e. ne $50 Richmond business men
who are soliciting money for the $780,
900 endowment Of Earlham college,
was speaking to The men at the daily
noon luncheOnS held IN the basement
of the Grace NJ. E. church. He was
CONCENTRATING them on their good
work and exhorting them to greater
efforts in the future. he said:
ITO gain success in this enterprise,
as In any. we must make it real and
lifelike, something that peO-
pie can see is worth while and vital
and living. Why, we must do as good
as the painter who drew a picture of
a cat so lifelike that ten minutes after
he hung it on the wall there were fieas
on it,"
President Edwards arose and said;
'Or we must do as well as the other
painter who drew a picture of a hen.
This painter threw the drawing of the
hen in the waste basket, but It was
so life-like that it just lay there. In
dianapolis News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
OLD MAN STILL HALE AND
HEARTY; WORKS EVERY
DAY AND PRAISES
new REMEDY
In Bed for Months He Was Too
Weak to Stand Up.
TAXES HYP0-c0D
REGAlNS HEALTH

Il certainly am indebted to this new
tonic Hypo-Cod," declared Wm. +.
Gilbert, 1863 Battery Ave. Baltimore,
Nd 1T put me back on my feet in
fine shape and although I'm now over
seventy years of age, I'm working
every day and feeling fine.
For months / was spending most
OF my time in bed with two doctors
part Of the time Nervous indigestion
had made me so weak and bad could
hardly stand on my feet, had bad
cough too and pains in my chest and
a general breakdown kept me away
from work and in bed for months. My
appetite was gone too, but Earle's
Hypo-Cod built me up-gave me new
appetite and with plenty Of strength
and free Of all those old trophies I've
been working regularly since and
praise Hypo-Cod to the sky everytlme
I get a chance. It does the work and
it is pleasant to take too" continued
Mr.. Gilbert.
Good health. more strength, better
appetite, strong lungs, steadier nerves
and richer blood means better work,
easier work and more fun out Of life
and it costs very little when you stop
and think.
Earle's Hypo-Cod is simply newer,
more modern, more powerful tonic
and is so pleasant to take even chill
dren love it and elderly folks say It
agrees perfectly with the weakest
stomach. See formula on bottle. Drug
gisis. chemists and experts assert it is
an ideal tonic Drop in at the drug
store tonight and get bottle or two
and give it a trial.-Adv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
MADE THE BREAK COMPLETE
No Possible Question of Future Rec.
oneiliation Between Mabel and
Her Former Fiance.

II am glad l broke my engagement
with Tom" Mabel observed indignant
". Hes no real gentleman"
"Why, | have always thought him
one" Tess commented in surprise.
what has he done?"
well, sent him back his presents
that is. all except the diamond ring
and few other things that /
thought l was really entitled to. con-
sldering how many times he had taken
dinner at our house and all, and asked
him to return mine"
"Well, did he refuse?'
"He did not He not only sent back
box Of cigars. unopened. and a pen
wiper and knit necktie, but he sent
also five hoNes of face powder. saying
that he estimated that to be about the
quantity he had taken away on rs
coat during the time we were en-.
gagged"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

A clergyman was visiting certain
large prison and by dint of persuasion
and pleading was endeavoring to
wiring from the criminals a promise
to reform when at last they found
themselves free again.
At last he came to a square awed,
low-browed rufiian.
My poor. misguided man, how did
you come 10 take up thieving. to break
into houses and rob innocent folks"
81 learnt 1t in an excellent school,
mister" replied the hardened villain
"Ah, alas, suppose from very child
hood you We're brought up among
thleves?"
"Yus; when quite youngster was
apprenticed to a food profiteer."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

japanese find a close connection be.
tween money and marriage by read
ing the lessons of the financial depres-
sion in Japan The passing Of easy
money-making has caused rush to
the Japanese matrimonial agencies
and women are leading in the rush.
In prosperous times the agency Gus
toners are men looking for wives, but
now. say matrimonial managers. the
old order is reversed. In view of the
approaching "hard times" women seem
to be seeking safety in the protection
Of husbands. One result Of the fem.
mime advances is a marked increase
In marriages.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
STRANGE.

There's one thing can't under.
stand about these spirit communion
TONS" remarked Mfr. Brown as he
finished reading the account Of a
highly successful seance.
whats that John, dearr asked
bis wife.
why you never hear Of a departed
soul having gone any other place ex-
cept straight to heaven"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Al must say" remarked the derisive
person. that a man looks Iudierous in
the clothes his wife goes out and buys
for him."
Maybe replied Mr.. Growcher.
but not any more ludlcrous in my
opinion, than his wife does in the
clothes she goes out and buys for her.
self"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Compound and found it a wonderful
remedy. / commenced to pick up at
once and my suffering was relieved. l
have told others about your medicine
and know of some who have taken it.
! am glad to help others all ! can. -
Mrs. r. E. DEMING, 437 W. Lafayette
Ave, Syracuse, N Y.
While Change of Life is most crit
zeal period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of LYDIA E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Moreover this reliable remedy con-
tains no narcotics or harmful drugs and
owes its efficiency to the medicinal ex-
tractives Of the native roots and herbs
which it contains
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Tactless Lady Friend Ito hostess)-
By the way, what birthday is this we
are celebrating?
HOstess-My thirty-f1fth.
Lady Friend-But have we not cele-
brated that before?
Ilostess-oh. yes. 1t is one of my IA
vorite hirthdays.-Edinburgh. Scots
man.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

The natives Of the African jungle
instead Of being the lusty sayages Of
imagination, are for the most part
physically below par. The majority Of
them are malnourished and diseased
and marked physical defects are com.
mon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

at is a pity your husbands temper
will not allow him to get along well
with the servants. l hope he will not
have an explosion with your new
cook"
ale couldn't. She lit the fire this
morning and then poured on gaso-
line"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
Catarrh

catarrh is a local disease greatly INIT
enced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature 10
do Its work.
An Druggists. Circulars free.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Redd-Thought you told me that
was ten-horsepower automobile Of
yours?
Greene-So l did.
"Well, / can't believe It."
"Why notT"
Because, noticed 1t took only one
horse to pull 1t back home todayi"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

owens is a sort of human dyna-
mo-"
THAT fellowl Why. he hasn't en-
ergy enough to work and pay bis
bills"
Exactly Everything he has on is
charged"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

There is a great deal of improve
inent to be derived from teayeI."
There Is" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. "when was to town and took
lunch at a restaurant, / was surprised
to see how a little bit Of travel Rad
improved the price of head of let
tuee.'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

wouldn't that woman give you
your dinner for sawin' up pile of
wood?" asked Wandering Mike.
yes" answered Flooding Pete.
But I called the deal of. AS soon
as / looked at the woodpiIe lost my
appetite"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

DO you ever 90 hunting?r asked a
friend.
No, but my wife does" was the
reply.
your wife7"
yes"
what for?"
"oh. for burglars. or fire. or pare
gorie, or trouble. or my salary; it's al
ways hard to tell in advance. "-Hous-
ton Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Il told Brown your cure for snoring.
but he refused to try IT."
"Why7"
sHe says If be were to cure himself
his wife would make him go to church
with her"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Crtic-You have written fine
play, There is one scene in particu-
lar that even Shakespeare could not
have produced.
Author-You flatter me. Which
scene do you refer to?
Critic-The railroad accident in the
last act.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

If japanese mills had been able ia
obtain deliveries of all machinery or
dered from English and United States
builders since 1914. their equipment
would now aggregate about 5.000.o0t
spindles. The actual number, how.
ever. is not more than s,25O.0OO.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Boreleigh-Do you like a man who
quotes poetry?
Miss Bright--As a rule. 1t is apt
to be preferable to his original con-
versation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath With Cuhcura Soap aud hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores.
followed by a busting with Cudcura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet. healthy skin.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

In Yorkshire. country folk cross
their thumbs "to turn the luck
should they meet single magpie- In
Scotland maybe seen near dwell
ing is believed to portend death to one
Of the inmates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

you can easily quit worrying If you
try. Now the rising price of gasoline
doesn't bother me at all as it used to-"
Strength of will. suppose"
mo; sold my car"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Freddy-Pa. this paper writes about
directors watering stock What does
II mean?
Pa-The directors water the stock
to soak the investors. sonny.-Blighty.
London.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

why do you encourage your boy to
send his verses to the magazines? Do
you want him to be poet?"
mo. merely want him to get the con-
ceit knocked out of him. that's ALL
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

nately and they soon built me up and
seemed to give me new life.
heartily recommend these medicines
to woman who suffer with any sort
Of weakness. = Mrs. W. s. Cox
3O7 Charles Street.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
USE DIAMOND DYEsv


"Jack's married"
"Got through sowing Ills wild oats,
ehT"
"No. he's already started new crop
with his wife's money."-Boston Tran
script
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

had no appetite and
had fainting spells.
/ suffered for two
or three years be-
fore | began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e ge ia BILE Com
pound and the Liver
Pills which | saw ad-
vertised in the
papers and in your
little books. | took
about twelve bottles
af xrOt,r Waratahla
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

ale was about to fold her to hts
manly breast when her father came
In"
"That is what you might call a
folding Slip"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Bluebeard's wife saw her predeces-
sors
"What a lot of good votes lost" she
,ried.-New York Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
When NOAH Was a Sailor.

Noah looked aft.
''I'll certainly win the race with for
ty days and no competitors" he cried.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

One dose OF DR.. Psery's Dead Shot en-
psls Worms or Tapeworm. Its action upon
the stomach and Bowels IL benencial no So
ond doss or after purgativs neeessary'--Aos
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
DISEASE AMONG HORSES til. answer is
Stiffness Discouraged.

There's one thing like about the
idea of women In politics" remarked
Farmer CorntosseL
"What is that?"
"They are not likely to encourage
any of these fool election bets about
peoples not shaving until one candt
date or another is elected"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

as that pedigreed dog?'
81 thought he was, but I'm begin
ming to doubt it. Nobody has tried to
steal him as yet"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

The earliest affairs were turf mounds,
large hat-iopped stones or other rude
elevations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
The Cry Of the Season.

II want to open an account
"AlI right, sir, but won't you first
shut the door,"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
MO ON SHOES

"Did you throw any old shoes at
the bride7"
"No. Didn't have a pair that
felt | could afford to throw away
nowadays"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

1t is easier to earn money than 1t is
not to spend it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05


/ could not regain
my health and
strength. ! suffer-
ed with pains and
aches oil over. l
was also very nerv-
Gus. My mother
advised my taking
DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines. / took 'Fav-
orite Prescription
and Golden Medi-
cal Discovery alter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
PAINTING and
DIZZY SPELLS
The Cause of such Symptoms
and Remedy Told in This
Letter.

Syracuse. N y" When I COM
menced the Change of Life l was poorly,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05
ELIxIR RARrK A coon TONIC

ELIXIR BABEK A GOOD TONIC
And Drives Malaria Out of the system.
Your .Babek' acts like magic: l have
given 1t to numerous people in my parish
who were suffering with chills, malaria
and fever. recommend it to those who are
sufferers and In need Of a good tonic -
Rev. S.. SzymanowsSi. st. Stephens church.
Perth Amboy, N. J. Elixir Babek. ali
druggists or by Parcel Post. prepaid, from
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RARE OLD RECIPES Tor the treatment OF
every disease. and how to make medicines
from herbs. roots. seeds, flowers and barks
Worth Dollars. Price csc teoinl. WOLFE.
2se West s0th Street, New York. N, Y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Dogs are better judges of men than
men are Of women.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-05

Muskellunge sometimes run up to
one hundred pounds in weight. says
the American Forestry Magazine. and
to land one with rod and line is a feat
not to be forgotten in a lifetime.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-16
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that at the hour of nine o'clock A. M on the lSt of March, 1920, the registration books Of the Town of Seward will be open at the Municipal Clerks office, in the Hartman National Bank Building, for tine purpose of registering all qual- flied electors, twenty-one years of age or over, who are citizens of the Unit ed States or who have decla. their intention to become such, and who have resided continuously one year next preceding the date of the election in the Territory of Alaska, and six months next proceeding the date of election within the corporate limits of the Town of Seward. All electors must, before voting, register their names and qualifications with ,he Registration Officer.
 Registration books will be opeh ev cry day, except Sundays and holidays beginning Monday March first 1920 during the following hours.
 Until the Friday next preceding the first Tuesday in April:-
 From 9 A. NJ. to 12 Noon.
 From 2 P. NJ. to , P. M.
 On Friday and Saturday next pre- cnding the first Tuesday in Apri', from 9 A NJ. to l2 N., from ? P. NJ. to , P. M. from P. N. to 10 P. NJ.
 That said Registration Books will be closed for such election at ten o'clock r. M. Saturday April 3rd, .92u.
 The said election will be held on the first Tuesday in April for the purpose of electing City Officers and members of the School Board.
 The officers of the City to be cle t. cd are as follows:
 Mayor,
 8 members of the Seward Common Council.
 Treasurer.
 Municipal Clerk.
 City Attorney
 One member of the School Board a Treasurer
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, February 20, 1920.
 c. A. Estes,
 Municipal Cl ,rS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-16
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice k hereby given that on Tuesday, April 6th, 1920, the annunl election for city officers and the School Board, for the Town of Sew ard. will be held in the Town of Sew ard; said election polls will be situat- ed in the Town hall. The polls for said annual election will be open from < o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, April 9th. 1920, until : o'clock on the
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-16
color scheme of the United States Cincinnati EnquirerD

The fact that he comes from Oh'c .sn't thc only thing that makes Gov ernor Cox's boom interesting, In his own right and in his own person, tnr Governor is much of man. (Char- leSton News and Courer.)
 Hoover belongs to the Wilson end of the Democratic party" says Sen ator Pcnr0sc. That is the highest com pliment that Senator Penrose eVr' paid to the Democratic party.-( New York WOrldD
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-16

The sinking of tanks on upper Lak" kenai and capturing gas arising from the bottom of the lake; the piping o' the gas from the tanks to shore and subsequent gas flow for heating and fighting purposes, indicates something besides vegetable gas. The expert. ment and tests will be eagerly awaited by all Seward people.