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The Colorado statesman., 1921-05-28

graves guarded by their $1,000 shining
white crosses and their $4,000 flags.
And far away beyond the plains of the
Woevre the violet blue of the clear,
soft atmosphere meets the infinite
blue of the skies.
The very soil of France, revivified
and triumphant, is joining in the peo-
pies paeans of praise to the heroic
soldiers who fell for just cause.
How kind the world is !" exclaimed
Helen Wolcott when she found her
aviator brothers grave, at Laffincourt.
"IIow kind the world 81" she cried
in n letter to her father, DR.. Wolcott,
head of the Smithsonian institution,
at Washington. And because that let
ter is typical, because it tells the story
of the American graves in France,
here it is for others who have known
the anguish of bereavement
An American Boys Grave.
"Oh, Daddy dear, l found our boy
today, just above n poor little ruined
town, a town of quaint narrow streets,
hollow-eyed houses, crumbled walls
and burnt-out desolation everywhere.
Just above and near the top of low
broad hill was little cemetery in
rectangle of tall pine trees, with
vine-covered wooden fence around it.
at is country of low rolling hills,
and as far as the eyes can reach,
nothing but unfenced fields.
Stuart is almost in the middle of
the rectangle, with perhaps two hun
The Colorado statesman., 1921-05-28
The Last Salute.

We pass and leave you lying.
No need for rhetoric, for funeral
music, for melancholy bugIe-
calls. No need for tears now, no
need for regret.
We took our risk with you; you
died and we live. We take your
noble gift, salute for the last
time those lines of pitiabIe
crosses, those solitary mounds,
those unknown graves, and turn
to live our lives out as we may.
Which of us were the fortu-
nate-who can tell? For you
there is silence and the cold twi-
light dropping in awful desola-
tion over those motionless lands.
For US sunlight and the sound
Of women's voices, song and
hope and laughter, despair, gay
ETY., love-life.
Lost, silent terrible comrades,
we, who might have died, salute
you.-From the AnsIo-French
Review.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-05-28

dred others A big wooden cross heads
his grave with his name clearly
marked. 1t is the biggest cross in the
little cemetery looking on toward the
soft purple hills. Daddy, | was so
happy to find our boy, so happy to
find him. and as l knelt there in the
cold and wet, l thanked God he
wasn't American unknown
"He could not have happier rest
ing place, l think, buried there with
French on either side, in real
French burying ground, with peasants
stone crosses from before the war, and
flowers"
Cemeteries in France.
American relatives and friends who
wish to visit the graves of their dead
soldiers in France will be aided by
the following table of the Principal
American burial places and how to
reach them:
The largest American cemetery is
at Romague, with 23,O61 graves in
which lie most of the Americans who
gave their lives in the great Argonne
drive. From Paris by train to Yer
The Colorado statesman., 1921-05-28

They sIeepl No musiu Of bugIe calls
Can break the calm of that dream
less rest;
The rafting voIley of musket falls
In swift farewell DER each quiet
breast
You would not wake them with
battle cry!
and diei
VINrTr
They rest! The treasure Of peace they
won,
Through weary marches, and pain,
and blood,
IIIumes our way, as the shining sun
The Colorado statesman., 1921-05-28
No flower too sweet for Our
Heroes gravesl

TpNTIT
They paid the price for our peaceful
land;
They saved the banner with all its
stars.
And now they are resting, silent
band;
Neither strife nor danger their
slumber mars.
You would not call them to earth
again!
To face its sorrow, it's toll and
painl
Selected.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-05-28

Sheds glorious light over land and
flood.
No flag SO fair ss above them
waves!
The Colorado statesman., 1921-05-28
TRIBUTE AND PRAYER.

True warriors they come-no bitter
tears are shed;
They place their flags and flowers
on soldier graves:
A short. sharp volley o'er their
fallen braves.
And then sacred silence for the
dead.
l love this custom-'tis to noble
men
Sweet tribute-yet 1t seems a
prayer beside;
And to the principles for which
they died
A silent pledge-a nations great
Ameni
Amen Amen! oh. do you hear.
you slain,
Who sleep in peaceful glory. row
on row
Here and in Flanders where the
popples blow?
Amen! Amen You have not died
in vain
Ray f. Fineholt, in New York
Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
FEEDING TESTS WITH FOWLS
Mixture of Bran, Mlddlinss, Meat
Scrap and Corn Meal Is ideal
for Producing Eggs.

As a result of eight years feeding
tests at the United States Department
Of Agriculture poultry yards at Belts
vile, Md, mash feed has been com.
pounded which gives uniform high
egg production. This mash, which has
been tested for three years, is made
of per cent bran, per cent mid.
dlings, 26 per cent meat scrap. and
66 per cent eornmeal. In the experi.
ments the hens were allowed to select
their own mash ingredients. This Is
the proportion of those different feeds
which they ate during the year.
Several pens of 80 hens each, both Of
Leghorns and of Rhode Island Reds.
have averaged from 40 to 1856 eggs
apiece while this mash was fed. While
the mash seems to be especially adapt
ed for Leghorns, 1t has given very
good results with Reds. Wyandottes
and Plymouth Rocks were found TO
get too fat on the ration and a mash
somewhat lower in meat scrap has
given better results with these breeds
Both the Wyandottes and Plymouth
Rocks at Beltsville are large standard
sized fowls. The tendency to become
overfat on this mash probably would
not be found In a smaller tyne of
Plymouth Rocks, such as Is often
found on commercial poultry farms.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
FIGURE THIS OUT YOURSELF
That Is, II You Are Not Afraid Of
Completely upsetting Your
Mental Equilibrium,

A man was one day visiting luna
tic asylum, and while walking In the
grounds he met patient, to whom he
said:
"Well, how did you get here?'
The man replied:
well, sir, you see, I married a
widow with a grown-up daughter and
then my father married my wife's
daughter and that made my wife the
mother-in-law of her father-in-law, and
my father became my stepson. Then
my stepmother. the daughter of my
wife, had a son, and that boy, of
course, was my brother, because he
was my fathers son; but he was also
the son Of my wife's stepdaughter,
and therefore her grandson and that
made me grandfather of my stepbroth-
er. Then my wife had son, so my
mother-in-law, the stepsister of my
son, is also his grandmother, because
he is her stepson's child; my father
is the brother-ln-law Of my child, be-
cause his stepsister is his wife; l am
the brother of my own son, who is also
the son of my stepgrandmother l am
my mothers br0ther-in-law; my wife
is her own child's aunt; my son is my
fathers nephew: and l am my own
grandfather.
'"That's why I am here, slrF'-Lon-
don Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
Farming in Asia Minor.

If conditions ever become settled in
Asia Minor and the warning factions
sometime become settled, this region
should prove wonderful place for
power farming There are many sec
lions of the country that have very
fertile land and many of the people
are essentially agricultural. The wars
which have disturbed the region for
so many years have seriously inter
fered with farming, though, of course,
1t has given the land a rest, which will
be of benefit when farming is again
resumed
The proximity of the great oil fields
will be instrumental in the supply of
very cheap fuel and, consequently,
motor machinery of all kinds can be
very cheaply operated. 1t is simply
q question of peace, education and
promotion.-F Implement News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
IN0CULATE ALFALFA
AND KINDRED CROPS
Department Of Agriculture Out
lines Three Methods.
When 5roadeastInp Avoid Undue En-
posture to SUMS Rays and lmme-
diately Harrow Field-Liquid
Pure Cultures Are Used.

prepared BY the United States Department
OF Agricultprel
Farmers sowing alfalfa in ground
where alfalfa or related crops, such
as bur clover or sweet clover, have
not been grown before, viii find IT
advisable to inoculate the soil with the
proper kind of nitrogen-fixing bac-
terra. The same is true OF clover
peas or any other legume. The
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture says there are three principal
methods of. inoculating soiI-by direct
application Of soil from field known
to have suitable bacteria. by pure cul-
tl,rn -isez4.s.. L. Ass..a
method.
For the first. 1t is well to apply at
least 200 pounds of finely sifted In
oeulated soil per acre. This can be
done with the fertilizer attachment Of
the drill, or broadcasting by hand
Broadeasting viii require larger
quantity and should be done In the
early morning. late evening or on a
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
He Wasn't Hungry.

A noted evangelist was preaching
in the church of which slx-year-old
Bruce's parents were members. 1t
was Sunday and the evangelist was to
accompany the family home for din
ner. He was man of large physique
with an appetite reported to be in ac-
cord with his size. Bruce, lingering
nearby, as the minister dOnned over
coat and hat, heard him remark to the
head Of the family that he was not
hungry. Later, at the dinner, when
the preacher was doing ample justice
10 all tempting yiands, Bruce aston
lshed those assembled at the board
by saying; Mister, thought you
wasn't hungry His remark brought
hearty laugh from the preacher.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
ASK INSPECTION
ON ALL PRODUCE
Anyone Concerned in Interstate
Shipment MAY Request Fed.
eral certificate.
INSPECTOR IS TRAINED MAN


prepared BY the United States Department
OF Agrieulture.D
There are few shippers of produce
who have not suffered at some time
| the discontinue OF receiving word
from the other end of the line that
their carload arrived 10 bad condition,
due to poor grading, careless packing,
frost 5i55fTI5t5se; fSfF555zs5 rot, w
age, mold, disease or any one Of half
dozen other kinds of injury.
Every instance Of this sort means a
money loss and the shipper wonders
sometimes whether the produce really
arrived in bad order or whether some
INSCRIPTIONS dealer possibly seized up
on a trifling excuse to reject the ship
ment because it was received on a
falling market, or sought a pretext to
depBess Its value or to gloss over a
sale made at what seemed unduly low
prices.
Condition Determined on Arrival.
If really damaged, the shipper wants
to know to what amount. Was the
whole load affected7 What was the
actual condition on arrival7 Was the
loss due to bad handling and packing
or TO delay or neglect by the trans
portation company or by the receiver?
Was the cause Il disease which may
develop also In the rest of the crop?
Some of these questions interest the
receiver and the railways, ms well as
the shipper or producer. No one cares
TO assume blame and incur loss for
what happened to the produce while
it was in the hands of others. How
can all these questions be settled with
out undue expense or delay7
Since the establishment of the fed
eral inspection service three years ago
by the bureau of markets and crop
estimates Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, the answer is
comparatively simple. Telegraph to
the federal inspector in the nearest
large city, asking him to report on the
shipment" He is a trained man. with
considerable experience In handling
produce, a competent and certified
Judge of grades and condition.
The inspectors verdict is commonly
accepted by dealers and shippers and
by courts, railways and express COM
panies With the shipment officially
inspected, all parties concerned have
learned all that 1t is practicable to
know about its exact condition and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
PEPT0- NANGAN
KEEPS BLOOD PURE
Growing Children Need Plenty
Of Red Cells in Blood.

When the young body is growing,
children frequently experience weak
ness. Girls and boys sometimes play
too hard and overtax their systems.
They become pale, weak, and sickly.
They lose their appetites, become Ian
guild, and are not able to make prog
ress in school work. Growing too
fast" is often true. 1t is most impor-
tant to keep the blood Of growing girls
and boys In a healthy state.
Pepto-Mangan keeps the blood pure.
The red cells in the blood are IN
creased. They carry llfe-giving oxy-
gen to all parts Of the body, and whole
come youthfulness blooms again in
clear compilations, bright eyes and
buoyant spirits. Sold both in liquid
and tablet form by druggists every
where. The name "Gude's Pepto-
Mangan" is on the package. Adver-
tisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine,
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need Of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has so large a
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success OF DR.,
kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact,
SO many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. ".
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores. advertisement
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
FIRST TO HELP UNFORTUNATE
Idea of Teaching Deaf and Dumb Had
It's Inception in Brain Of
Spanish Monk.


Search for the first man to conceive
the idea of imparting knowledge to the
deaf and dumb leads one into a clois-
ter in the Middle ages. There. in his
little cell in Spanish village near
Madrid, the Benedlctine monk, Pedro
de Ponce, pondered in 1870 over the
problem Of how to make useful citi-
zens Of those who had been denied
both speech and hearing.
Two centuries passed before modern
England took up this charity, the De-
troit News states. George Townsend
finally succeeded In establishing a
deaf and dumb asylum in London in
1902. and in 1910 Thomas Braidwood
induced the city Of Edinburgh to fol-
low the example of the capital.
Americas first deaf and dumb I'M
stitutlon was not founded until 1860.
after the famous William Van Praagh
had introduced the oral method Of
teaching both In this country and Eng
land.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
CREDIT TO ITS BUILDERS
Frame Meeting House in Maryland,
With Authentic Record From
1853, Is Still Standing.

The old Quaker meeting house at Eas-
ton. Md, is probably the oldest frame
building standing In the United States
just where 1t was built and as 1t
was built, without any change, add
lions or subtractlons and with an au-
thentlc record since 1883 An occa-
sional replacing of the shingles on the
roof and of the weather boarding are
all the repairs 1t has had. Its frame,
inside and woodwork, and some Of the
misunderstanding are the same as
when built about the same time that
William Penn. who visited the build
ing, was trading with the Indians and
laying ont Philadelphia.
The only preseryative used on the
wood has been ald=fashioned ..hite-
wash on the outside. Seven Of the
original plank seats and the wood
work inside have had no paint what
ever White oak. white pine cypress
and southern pine from the Maryiund
forests were the woods used.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18

The American Bible society was or
ganized In New York city in 1916, to
encourage a wider circulation of the
Bible. In 1871 an act of incorpora-
ton was made and Ia 1852 "Bible
House" was built. one Of the oldest
office buildings in New York city
The board of managers consists of &c
laymen and the object is to translate
and circulate the Holy Scripture to
all the ends of the earth and espe-
cially among the benighted and desti-
tute. 1t is strictly undenominatIonal
and during 100 years 1lT.130,711 vol
umes have been distributed, printed
in 1854 languages. The society is main,
tanned by requests. endowments and
subscriptions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18


cloudy day to avoid undue exposure
to the suns rays. The field should be
immediately narrowed after broad
casting. Transferring soil from any
considerable distance is expensive end
subject to the danger of introducing
troublesome weeds, insects and plant
diseases.
An easier method Of field soil in
oculation which has met with success
where only small amount of inocu-
lated soil is available is to coat the
seed with inoculated soil by means of
ordinary furniture glue.
Dissolve two handfuls of glue for
every gallon of boiling water and al
low the solution to cool. Put the seed
In a washtub and then sprinkle enough
of the solution ON it to moisten, but
not to wet it Zone quart per bushel
is sufficiently, and stir the mixture
thoroughly until all the seed is mois-
tened.
Obtain inoculated soil from a place
where the same kind of plants as the
seed are growing, making sure that
the roots have vigorous development
of nOdules. Dry the soil in the shade
and pulverize 1t. Scatter this dust
over the moistened seed, using from
two to four quarts of dirt for each
bushel of seed, mixing thoroughly I'M
til the seeds no longer stick together.
Liquid pure cultures are prepared
by the Department of Agriculture and
are mailed in limited quantities on ap-
pIication, not more than enough for
one bushel of one kind Of seed to any
person. They are also sold by private
concerns. Complete directions are
mailed with each bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18

During the recent disturbances in
Upper silesla, a party of Poles, armed
to the teeth, made an attempt to force
an entrance into the town Of Korel,
which was garrisoned by italian
troops. An italian sentry opened fire
as soon as the first insurgents tried
to cross the bridge over the River
Oder. The Poles replied, and their
attack would have succeeded if 1t had
not occurred to the sentry to seize his
ration Of bread and hurl It at his as
sailants. So startled were they by this
proceeding that they fed Possibly
they imagined that this projectile was
some new sort of bomb. BY the time
they had recovered from their aston
ishmeut, re-enforcements put IN an ap-
pearance, and the situation was saved.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
EXPLAINED BROWN DERBY
As a Matter Of Fact, George Was Very
Far From Trying to Rush
the Season."

One morning, while folks still com
planned of tLe protracted hot weather,
and the men had not discarded their
Etraws In favor of the soft hats now
in vogue, the womans course took
her past the establishment of one of
the leading silversmiths of the city.
Busy about the entrance Of the
building was a well-groomed colored
man, whose outfit was rendered com
plete by a stylish light brown derby
hat.
While the woman made the mental
reservation that the wearer was some
what early with such headgear, a
handsome motorear drew up at the
curb, and there alighted a fine-looking
gentleman, whose appearance and
bearing bespoke authority and sue
Cess.
Good morning, George" was his
CHEEKY greeting to the smiling colored
man. See you are early with your fall
hat, arn't your
well, no, boss" answered George.
at amt that Ise early with nah new
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18

The late George Loane Tucker. the
movie pioneer, was noted in Los An
geles for his fastidious tastes.
Mr.. Tucker was lunching one day
in a Los Angeles restaurant, and al
nearby table sat movie king
whose table manners left much to BE-
desired. The man ate his soup in q
specially noisy manner.
Eating away, he leaned towards
Mr.. Tucker and said:
"This Is durn good soup, George"
at sounds good" Mr.. Tucker re
piled.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
MOTHER! OPEN
CHlLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Your little one will love the 'fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup even II
eonstlpated, bilious, Irritable. feverish,
or full of cold. A teaspoonful never
fails to cleanse the liver and bowels.
In few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly 1t works all the
sour bile, and undigested food out Of
the bowels and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother !
You must say California" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise
ment,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18

continued using it until had taken
eight bottles. Now ! am very well and
can do my own homework. | can gladly
recommend Lydia E. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LIERRc, r. F. D., Rayenswood, W. Va.
The ordinary day of most housewives
Is a ceaseless treadmill of washing,
cooking, cleaning, mending, sweeping,
busting and caring for little ones. How
much harder the tasks when some de-
rangement of the system causes head
aches, backaches, bearing-down pains
and nervousness. Every such woman
should profit by Mira. Liering's expert
ence. Remember this, for over forty
years Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been restoring health.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18

The halibut feeds on the bottom of
the sea and when he is hooked he al
lows himself to be drawn toward the
top without very much of a protest.
The struggle commences the instant
his nose emerges from the water and
the possibility of fight is anticipated
by hard blow on the head This blow
must be sure and hard for If there is
any compassion for the fish he Is as
good as gone, for any opportunity TO
struggle means its escape.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18

The state of Washington maintains
the only game farm in the world
which is operated by convicts, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. Great
numbers of pheasants are raised by
TRUSTEES on the penitentiary grounds,
for distribution throughout the state
The men work as freely as though
they were not under confinement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18
s,fie; cominsssislism.

"You moved your audience to tears"
said the admiring friend.
'Yes," replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. Were going to make some
money out of this play"
"Your art Is being compensated at
last"
''Yes. And besides that we're going
to carry a side line Of pocket handker-
chiefs to be sold to our weeping audi
tors"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-18

Just as soon as growers reach the
point where they are willing to Co
operate with their neighbors, instead
of competing with them, just so soon
viii the marketing problem be on the
road TO solution.