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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
MORE AMERICAN FLAX
IS URGENTLY NEEDED
Supply From Russia Has Been
Greatly curtaiIed.


Prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
The upslde-down condition Of things
in Russia has produced many I'M
looked-for results, but none more I'M
expected to the casual mind than Its
effect upon the supply Of fax fiber.
Before the World war Russia pro
duced about so per cent Of the fax
fiber used in making linens. This sup
ply was cut on, while the demand for
linens continues ms STRONG as ever.
In the United States the normal
consumption OF max fber by tire spin
ming mills, before the war, was about
10000 tons a year most Of which was
imported. To produce this amount Of
fiber about 0000O acres Is required.
To help In meeting the situation the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, through the Office Of fiber Inyes-
LEGATIONS, is encouraging The produc-
ton Of flax fiber by experimenting
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Algernon Tassin, whose views con-
corning women, in his play. "The
Craft Of the Tortoise" are very IT.
ritating to many women, tells Of one
at lecture Of his, who turned to an
other woman, seated near her, and
said fiercely:
I'D hate to be married to that
mani"
"Oh, 1t isn't so bad" replied Mrs.
rassin Il don't mind lt."-New York
Evening Post,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

'srhese letters, your honor" said
the lawyer for the fair plaintiff,
were written to my client by the
defendant. You will observe that
they are filled with passionate terms
Of endearment and signed Your Sugar
Lump"
"Your honor Interrupted the de-
PENDANT, please bear in mind that the
young woman asks 100000 for being
deprived Of her Sugar Lump, and !
would like to call your attention TO
the fact that sugar has gone down."
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Scene in Forest in the Pacific North
west
200 oooo 600 ana 5Ooo 600 ooo foot ~
timber in furniture factories aqricnl.
turai inducements yood.t turning astab-
l,sbmenrs and other wood-usine ind,,s
.r,es sawmills arc EXCLUDED From,
.hts estimate also tbe reou,ramants
Gov Gov, oenaraI Construction and hous,ne
ond mo CONSERVATION of lumhar az
forms Tho manufacturers refa,.rad -
ro,resert an Invested canita1 ~ s7eo
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
DEMAND FOR SMALL cAP0Ns
Little Matter Of Education Make
Fowl Of Lighter Breeds
Quite Popular.

There is already a considerable de
mand for small mature capons. A lit
tie matter Of education will make the
capon from the small variety. when
fat and well finished, Just as popular
as the big heavy capon from the larger
breeds for the very good and simnle
reason that the small family often
use a five or six-pound capon to bet
ter advantage than they can a ten or
underground one.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

The domestic animals on a farm
proved source of great wonder and
speculation to Bob who was making
his first visit to the country
One morning an extremely young
colt was shown him.
"Well. Bob what do you call that?"
asked the farmer.
After a few minutes Of deliberate
thinking Bob replied: ct looks horse
but i guess sheep"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30


four months could do but little work,
had to lie down most of the time, was
nervous and could eat hardly anything,
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. OF my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of all and
am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. recommend It TO my friends
when hear them complaining about
their ills. Mrs. M. NATALIE, 70 Free
mont St, Springfield, Mass.
Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natalie 8
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed BY her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailmenss should give Lydia E. Pink
Vegetable f:s;z trial rial.
1t is surely worth while.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
cows FREsHEnlNG IN FALL
Il Means Maximum Production When
Prices for Dairy Products Are
at High Level.

Milk cows bred to freshen in the
fall mean maximum production when
butter, butterfat and milk prices are
better than they are in the summer. 1t
also transfers the big job of milking,
handling the milk, and caring for the
calves to time when the farmer Is
least busy. Help is easier to obtain
during the fall and winter and more
time is available to devote to cows
Cows freshening in the fall can be fed
grain and made to produce better than
they do in summer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

with 1t in new localities, investigating
new methods and machines, and de-
veloping improved strains Of the fiber
flax which are taller, yield more and
better fiber, and some of which are
resistant to disease and lodging.
1t has been shown that better flax
Is produced from seed Of selected
strains than from imported seed, such
as has been used in the past. Efforts
are being made, too, to increase the
seed Of these selections for distribu-
ton generally.
A special survey is being made THIS
season to determine the extent of dis
ease injury to which fax is subject
and 90 procure uenhsi'4 = ~
needful In devising methods for COM
batting such diseases.
About 5000 acres Of fiber fax was
grown in the United States in 1920
but the relatively low price for fiber
has resulted in a greatly reduced acre
age in 1921, estimated at 5000 acres.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

In an attempt to be iocular at lit
tie gathering, related a good joke
had heard somewhere, turning it Into
a personal experience to make 1t more
attractive 1 did not recall just at
the time where had heard It, until a
young man asked me If had seen a
certain show in town. to which re-
piled I had.
THAT'S where I heard that same
joke" replied he.
It was then that remembered
where 1 had heard It. and you can
wager my complexion looked pretty
dark for few moments.-Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
MoTHERI MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry. motherl Even q sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste Of california
Fig Syrup" and 1t never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent sick child tomorrow. II con-
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or II stomach Is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Motheri You must
say "California" or you may get an
Imitation fig SUPERINTENDENT.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
LET POTATOES LAY ON SOIL


It is always advisable to allow the
potatoes to remain on the ground for
an hour or two after digging, as this
toughens the skin against bruising
and decay resulting from handling. II
also loosens the dirt on them and re
moves some Of the moisture from the
surface, so that their appearance and
keeping quality are improved.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

"A Teller came to my house luther
day, wanting me to take stock in the
Disarmament league. or something Of
the sort, at dollar a share" related
Gap johnson Of Rumpus Ridge. Ark.
4 don't reckon you bought noner'
returned an acquaintance.
you're mighty durn right. / didn't
While he was showing em to me he
stepped on the tail Of one Of the dogs,
and when the pore varnlnt snapped at
him the Internal cuss kicked the dog.
wouldn't buy nuth'n' from no such In
human scodndrel as that. II | never
got rich l''-Kansas City Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
HalI,s Catarrh Medicine

Those who are In q run down condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers them
much more than when they are in good
health. This fact proves that while Ca
tarrh Is a local disease, It Is greatly In
huenced by constitutional conditions,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and acts through the blood upon
the mucous surfaces of the body thus
reducing the Inflammation and assisting
Nature in restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

A new gas to take the place Of
acetylene in blowpipe work has been
produced. II Is called calorene, and
Is said to have a thermal value Of
1850 British thermal units to the
cubic foot. The composition is So
per cent carbon and 10 per cent hydro
gen, and as the gas can be safely
stored in unpacked cylinders at a pres
sure of $500 pounds to the square
Inch. a considerable saving In weight
can be effected. The maximum tenn
perature obtainable is put at 600
degrees Fahrenheit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

"Who is that gentIeraanir
"One of our obscure millionaires.v
DO you mean TO tell me man
worth millions in this country can be
obscure7a
Certainly. They don't all get into
the divorce courts. Birmingham Age
Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

alton, otherwise /
would be a sickly
woman and couldno
have any more chill
dren on account Of
my weakened con-
dition. l refused to
have the operation.
My husband asked
INT 70 u Lyuid III
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound to see
ii it would not help
me Fnr. the first
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

1t often happens that the worst.
looking hen is one Of the best layers.
She takes better care of the egg bas-
ket than she does of herself. In this
respect, a good hen resembles q good
dairy COW.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Paris is losing its iacres and this
means Of transportation is being re
placed by the taxis. few years ago
1t was computed that there were 5000
Of these small carriages moving about
the streets of Paris, but at last count
there were only few more than 200.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Watch cutIcura improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment
Wash of Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations, dandruff,
itching and red rough hands.--Adver-
Using.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Nobody ever heard farm tool say
a word, and yet every one Of them
has its story to tell Of the character
Of the man who owns it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

On many farms in the country the
pig is compelled to stand abuses that
would exterminate any other animal.
Give the pig good clean quarters and
good neurisbIng food.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

rs this the detective bureau?o asked
the disheyeled stranger.
1T is replied a corpuIent man in
uniform who was seated at desk and
writing in large ledger.
I'm lost"
You are, eh?p replied the corpuIent
man. as he continued writing. "wen,
If you can prove that anybody's miss
ing you wen take up the case.s-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Excessive fairness leads TO a sus.
pension Of egg production and predis-
possas to certain kinds Of disease.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Good feeding, good stock, no lice,
no carelessness, Insure success to any
poultry keeper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Mrs. Spreadltt-"My husband tells
me everything" Mrs. Smart-'Tm
glad you told me, I'll warn my hus-
band"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

The young man who get a good start
In life doesn't always make a salts
factory finish.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Some men who don't seem to know
when they are whipped, doubtless have
suspicious.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

No man is 50 peaceful that lie isn't
proud Of his ancestors that fought
in the wars.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

It's poor writer that escapes critl-
cism.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
Wife TAKES
HUSBANDSADVICE
And Is Made Well Again
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. THE doctor told
my husband that had to have an oper-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

A fortunate limitation of vacations
is no doubt the fact that they cost
so much.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
Pets.


scats are not affectionate."
Il prefer them, however, to goldfish
as pets. louisville Courier-JournaI
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

you look like a smart young chap
said the head Of a detective agency
''and I'm willing to give you a trial
Now, suppose muItimillionaire were
to tell you he wanted you to trail his
wife How would you act?"
I'D take the matter under advise.
ment."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Do what's right. come what may.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

The Reward.
The reward of a thing well done, is
to have done it.-Emerson.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

whats the good Of Wealth.
what, indeedf have four auto
mobiles and the doctor says / must
walk to and from the office Dos
ton Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

Then I'd see If his Wife wouldn't
make me better offer to trail him.
You'll do"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30

A man who is wen to do Is also hard
to do.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-09-30
EPILEPTIcs

Would you care to learn about new rational
treatment for immediate relief OF epilepsy,
positively stopping seizures from nrst days
use, Information Free SPECIALIST"
Drawer Asp. LANDER. WYOHTNG.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-01
AS Others See Ii
FORD AS RAILROAD OPERATOR
New York WORLDLY

Henry Ford continues to have honors thrust
upon him Now 400 of his fellow-ctizens in Mich
gan, all fruit-growers of Oceana county, have
petitoned President Harding to have the rail
roads of the country turned to the automo-
bile manufacturer to operate They reason that
having successfully reduced freight rates on his
own railroad he could do as much for all roads
Perhaps Mr. Ford will be nominated in due
course for other positions of executive RESPONSE
blty The Michigan fruit growers may ask
him to run their business for them. 1t is great
thing to be a prophet in ones own country Hav-
ing shown himself successful in making low
priced automobiles, popular fame invests the De-
troit manufacturer with the wizards wand What
dead corpse of industrial enterprise could avoid
springing to it's feet at his magic touch?
But at least Henry Ford has great opportun
ty to show how railroads may be run for pr
vate profit and public service. What he has al
ready done in resuscitating the Detroit, Toledo
and Ironton gives point to the prediction of a
Wall Street banker that "Mr. Ford will take
the little railroad he has purchased throw out
all the antiquated systems now in use and give
railroad executives an example of efficiency and
economy which will make them fairly gasp for
breath"
If Henry Ford does that, if he demonstrates how
railroads ought to be run, it will matter little
for managers to take a finishing course in the
Henry Ford School of Efficient Railroad Opera
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-01
FLORIDA CITIES AND GOLF
(Florida Metropolis.)

Speaking of the establishment of municipal
golf links the Sanford Herald says: Every
town is doing it, and Sanford must get in line"
1t is a fact that many Florida cities not having
courses for the benefit of their citizens and Wis.,
itors are launching campaigns to them,
which are splendid civic activities, because golf
has become a national game, of its chief
attractions being that the individual can play it
without mobolizng team to participate at the
same time. Florida more than any other state
needs a large number of these courses Aside
from the all-the year-round residents who would
take advantage of them, thousands of tourists
visit Florida annually who consider golf neces-
sary pleasure, and the city bidding for the pat
ronage of this class-and what city is there in
Florida that frowns upon the presence of tourists?
will well consider the establishment of one of
these courses a business proposition
Sentiment in favor of municipal links in Jack
sonvle has reached the point where public
spirited citizens interesting themselves in 1t
and organizing to put the project across, and,
while the city fathers have not spoken officially
it is reported that endorsement has already been
voiced by quite few
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-01
SALVAGING CRIMINALS

Villas reported reformation and conversion to
a life of usefulness on Mexican ranch, where
he is represented as leading patrarchal exist
ence, surrounded by faithful servants to whom he
constantly administers good advice, may be cited
as an example of reclamation of the waste material
of criminality.
Under the current theory. when man COM
mits a heinous ofense he is done fer. Society
spews him out. The mob hounds him. Justice
executes him. Virtue execrates him. He is fit
only to return to dust
But few have chung to an opposite theory
through many ages, though they have had little
chance to put their theories into practice They
take the ground that crime is either disease, in
which case it should be treated by physicians in
stead of sherifs and judges. or it is the result of
certain adverse conditions which, if removed, would
permit the virtue that, as they contend, is about
equally inherent in all human beings, to take its
usual course. Because man has committed
crime, they argue, is why society should
be deprived of his services Remove the cause Of
the crime and let him CO.
f The few facts which can be gathered in sup
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-01
LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM AUGUST

port OF this contention seem rather strkingly to
support it. Virginia. as historians sadly admit was
partly settled by criminals from Engand,-th
prisons were emptied to make up the first cargo
of coonists. What became of them2 Perhaps
they did not become F. F. VS., in the fashionable
sense. but there is no criminal body or locality in
the old commonwealth and no dark spots on her
history, to indicate that these immigrants were in
lerior to those who came without the stain of con-
vction.
Australia for many years penal colony.
Thousand of prisoners from London and other
English cities were sent there, kept in confinement
a short time, released on tickets of leave" and
put upon their honor. 1t is said that many, per-
haps most. of them made good, accumulang
money, entering business and becoming useful
citizens. And Australia is noted today as one
of the most orderly law abiding and intelligent
countries in the world. What part this criminal
element played may be uncertain; but the fact is
undenable that it did not create any moral sores
upon the body of that interesting island.
Villas conversion may be mythical. He may
relapse into his old habits He may be playing
part. But even the admitted possibility of his
genuine conversion is sufficient to support the ar
gument.
Crime is simply energy misdirected. 1t is the
impulse rather than the act that is really culpable
The impulse in the vast majority Of cases, if not
all, is the result of circumstances and environment
Had the masters of crime been differently situated
they might have been benefactors Of the race.
Since the world is not likely to be materially
injured by it anyway, why not try the experiment
of salvaging and redirectng some of the energy
mental and physical which is now directed in
criminal directions. The skill, patience, ingenu-
ity and bodness CT the reformed safe blower may
be the very thing necessary to put the bark of mod
ern civilization back on an even keel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-01
u1Ai6hTSSip
&@fSsas6s
NOT GUILTY, MY LORD!
(By w. A. McRae, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture for Florida

(By w. A. McRae, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture for Florida.
enter the plea of not guilty for Florida in
the charge that the south is threatened with famine
and plague,
Florida has never known "breadli.Ie or
starving period" She knows none now.
q IF there really is an unusual number of cases of
pelagra in some of the southern states, it is to
be deplored, but states that do not have it should
not be loosely cassed with those that have it. If
the theory of the cause of pellagra is correct
that it is induced by the persistent use of an UNI
balanced diet-then there is least excuse for it
existing in Florida of any state in the union There
is no county of Florida that cannot produce green
vegetables during each of the four seasons of the
year, and fresh fruits be secured to say moth
ing of chickens eggs, the finest fish known to man,
besides beef and pork
AS it is claimed that pellagra is prevalent mainly
in the rural districts in the states where it exists
it would seem that the department of agriculture
would be appraised of it if it existed in this state
TO any appreciable extent. Up to the present
date not a case has been heard of at this office
through any of the various avenues through which
we keep in touch with the farmers of the state.
President Harding is to be applauded for his
efforts to prevent the spread Of disease or any
other calamity that may overake any section of
the country. We hope that we may also applaud
his interest in the economic production and fair
play for agriculture by his vetoing such items as
the proposed tariff on potash which the farmer
must use in his fertilizer to increase his yields
country than there is need for an American trust
on potash.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-01
666 cures Bilious Fever.
MYSTERY SHIP CODE IS
In POSSESSION OF DRY
AGENTS AT PENSACOLA

Pensacola; Aug. Federal agents
here believe they have come into pos
session Of a code that will be Of as.
sistance to them in their efforts to
clear up the operations of so-called
mystery" ships along the American
coast. The code consists of a set of
blinking signals and was found, they
say, in the possession of Alfred Ull-
man, held in the Escambia county
JAIL in connection with the recent es-
capade Of the yacht Viola, which put
in from sea for repairs with cargo
of Chinese.
The signals, the authorities believe,
are used as means of communica.
tion between the vessels engaging in
contraband trade, and they say prob
ably explain the many reports Of YES
sells having flashed signal lights and
then disappeared. The contraband Ia
den vessels, without lights. it is ex-
planned, and when they sight another
vessel, attempt to communicate in the
secret code. Receiving no response.
they did the lights and sheer away.
Ruh-My-Tism kiIIs fuencfinr