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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Important to Store
Eggs in Dry Place
Gather and Market Often tc
Obtain Top Prices.

Other things being equal. newly.
harvested hen-frult Is one Of the most
perfect foods in the world. From the
moment II Is laid by a healthy hen
In q clean and sanitary environment
II is subject to deleterious influences.
The hen is In no way responsible for
these, but her owner IS. Dirt, heat.
excessive dryness or a damp environ.
ment are all inimical to quality iu
fresh eggs. Dirt disfigures the she'll
and so lessons its value to buyers; II
also contracts mold, germs and in1uri
Gus bacteria which break down quail
lty and nutrltive value and vitlate
flavor. Hence the Importance Of plac.
Ing eggs in a cool, dry, pure atmos-
phere, and of gathering and market
ing them often, or Of cold-storaglng
them, which is only another way Of
maintaining their quality. To eat
hen-fruit at its best is to do so when
It is yet very young from the nest.
When eggs are subjected to damp and
moisture, the albuminous protective
N"fAAAAS hleHulNtss NuthtAAlhE uttOul-
posing bacteria into the shell through
the pores, which causes rapid spoil
age. Heat tends to break down the
whites rendering the egg "weak"
and watery; on the yolks the effect
is to make them dark and "heavy."
Eggs Of this character are graded as
bakers" which command reduced
prices. An excessively dry atmos-
phere causes rapid eyaporatlon.| OF
"shrunken" eggs. A careful consid-
Grafton Of these premises will sug
gest their own remedies. Clean nests
protected from the sun and wind
healthy laying hens and wholesome
feeding are the fundamental things 10
provide for good performance hocks.
When the Industrious hen has func-
toned and delivered her product, 1t
Is up to" her owners to take the
necessary measures that will insure
a good price to the poultrymaa and
fine eating quality to the ultimate
consumer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best
Or. KiImeT'S SWamp-ROOi

Have you ever stopped to reason why
Il is that so many products that are ex-
tensiyely advertised all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten! The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfil
the promises OF the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a 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.
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 almost
every wish in overcoming kidney, liver
and bladder ailments, eorreets urinary
troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by parcel post. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper,
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores. -Adyertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Importance of Water

The egg is made up of 65 per cent
water 1t can be readily seen, there
for, that eggs cannot be produced in
summer without plenty of water. Wa
ter is one of the cheapest and most
readily available feeds we have, and
yet under farm conditions birds often
do not get enough. Clear, fresh wa
ter should be before the birds at all
times. 1t is well to have a little salt
in the feed in order to induce the
birds to drink more water in the sum
mer. Salt should not be fed In too
great quantities.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Clean Sand Is Favored
for Vegetable Storing

Sand makes a very good medium
for the storing of potatoes, carrots.
beets and parsnlps. These vegetables
should be kept cool. fairly moist. and
free from contact with circulating air
in order to be stored without willing
or starting growth. In the absence of
a suitable storage house, the use of
sand is most effective.
The sand for storing purposes should
be free from organic matter. 1t should
also be renewed each year. as the
sand In which vegetables have been
stored may contain rot spores from
the previous winter
The common method of storing is to
place alternate rows Of roots and sand
in box on the basement floor Or
the roots may be placed In a conical
pile covered with a layer of sand about
eight inches deep.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

enea MS WINS IF rat waited
kers. for ian invitation
from people a rat would be kept wait
ing a long time.
II have often thought to my rat self
that It is rude of them not to send me
invitations.
Sometimes I've heard one Of the
children speaking to some little friend,
and they have said:
await and we shall ask Mother If
you can stay for supper --..
"And they have asked their mother
aud the mother has said yes and the
little friend has stayed for supper.
"But they never say:
Mamma, may we have Mr.. Rat
here this evening and offer him some
good foodr
mo, they never say that.
"oh, well. don't let 1t hurt my
feelings. As I've said before, and as
my family have all said. If we let our
feelings be hurt we wouldn't have
much of time.
For no one says anything partlcu-
larry nice about US. We aren't very
clean, or anything like that, and we do
pick up the food around and make
great deal of noise and trouble.
"StllI, there are no Rat schools and
rats never learn any better-their
mothers don't bother to teach them
manners, either.
81 do believe l will have something
to eat tonight. l think / smelled nice
J0hnny-cake a-cooking.
Il shall start out very soon"
So once more Mr.. Rat Strengthened
his whiskers and decided he would
wait no longer.
He ran along the walls, or rather
between the walls, and the family
said:
"oh, dear, there are rats around.
Isn't that dreadfulT
Mr. Rat kept quiet for while now,
but pretty soon he hurried along again.
He passed over some wires which had
been put In the house at one time and
which now were not In use.
AS ne passed them and hurried over
them 1t almost sounded as though Mr..
Rat were playing wire solo on his
own particular kind of violin.
Mr.. Rat went through the hole and
into the kitchen. No one was around.
All. he saw the johnny-cake. 1t was
on the stove, on the upper oven, and
the stove was quite cool 1t was
gas stove, though Mr.. Rat didn't know
one from another
The johnny-cake was still little
warm, but not too hot to eat.
Mr.. Rat jumped and ran right over
to the cake, and then he had a feast.
If he had been told that johnny-eake
had been made as especial treat for
the next day It would have made nc
difference to him.
But then he heard people coming.
Oh, we'll. he had had fine feast.
In hurrying away he turned on one
Of the gas jets of the stove with his
foot
The people cdme into the kitchen. Mr.
Rat had just escaped into his hole,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Entrenched Prejudice

Most nations like most men, are
doeile only in youth; they become in
corrigible as they grow old When Gus
toms are once established and preju-
dices rooted. it is a dangerous and
useless enterprise to try to reform
them, the people will not permit their
misfortunes to he touched upon. even
for their instruction-like the stupid
and cowardly sick who shudder at
sight of a physician.-Jean jacques
Rousseau.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
A Neu Disease

Naughty little Jimmy had been eat
ing green apples, so his mother had to
call in the doctor.
''Now, my little man." said the kind
doctor, tell me what you think is the
matter with you"
Its like this, DOCTOR" answered JIM
my from his bed of sickness, you
know how you feel when you don't
know how you feel? Well. that's how
feel"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

Old Hen Roddy, from Hogskin Hoi-
low. is fond of boastlng of his amaz-
ing thriftlness by virtue Of which he
has accumulated fairly substantial
bank account.
You're very careful about your ex-
penditures, aren't you, Uncle Henri
the village schoolmaster asked one
day.
eyes. perfesser, I'm right smart that
away. Fact, don't recollec' that I
ever spent but one quarter fer jlst
dern fOollshness. Tint was when l
let storekeeper talk me into buyin'
a pair o. socks."-Everybody's Maya
zine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Paper-Rox Industry

In 1900 the manufacture Of paper
boxes was staple industry and 10
years later there we're 50 factories
in the United States, says the Inter
national Confectloner. In 1860 ma.
chlnery began to be developed, but up
to that time everything was done by
hand. In 1869 the total sales were
slightly more than 100000, manu-
featured in 249 plants. employing
about 400 people In 1879 the prod
uct had advanced to S7,500,000, and
in 1910 the output was valued at $685.
100000. In 1919, which was the last
survey made of the industry, 1t showed
remarkable growth The capital In
vested was S57,OO0,00O and the value
Of the product S125,O0O0OO; people
employed, $1,000. These figures are
for the set-up box industry only.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Where Hole Come From,

Robert" asked a mother of her
four-year-old son. where did that hole
in the screen door come from?"
81 don't know, mamma" replied the
little fellow"
Are you sure 70 laon't?' she asked
"Course I am answered Robert
II throwed a ball \ while ago and then
saw the hole, but, honestly. l don't
know where II came FROM"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Don't chuekle If you put ever a substitute
when an advertised product is called for.
Maybe your customer will never come back.
Den MaGord. j..
Seems Like Good Idea

A western inventor has patented a
system Of building construction car
ried out on the principle of thermos
bottle. A building of any kiEd. bun
galow, large house or commercial
structure, has double walls with a
vacuum between. The inventor claims
that 80 per cent q the usual heating
costs can be saved by his idea. The
air space keeps the intetior OF the
building warm in winter. cool in sum
mer, damp proof and sound Iroof.
Also. cheaper construction cost and
upkeep are claimed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Lice and Mites Thrive

Lice and mites thrive in hot wealth
er and the vigilance which must be
maintained at all seasons must be
doubled with the young birds in the
summer months. Methods of com
batting these pests are so well known
that no mention of them need be
made Suffice it 10 say that constant
guard must be kept, frequent lnvestl.
cations must be made and prompt. ac-
tion taken to keep the various fowls
in the flock entirely free from insect
pests at this time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
BIG BUSINESS

A real estate man was plainly wor'
ried. and his wife asked him to tell
her about the deal II seems that he
had fixed 1t up TO sell a man a loft
building. marble yard, with dock
privileges, a factory site, and a sum
mer garden, and to take in part pay
ment a block Of frame tenements, Il
small subdivision, an abandoned lime
kiln and a farm.
"He assumes a $4,000 mortgage on
the loft building" explained the real
estate man, "and l take over a second
mortgage on tile subdivision. Get me Y
81 guess l get you" responded his
wife. But what is the hitch aboutT
"Well, | want 81 in cash."-Pltts'
burgh Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

Hubby was evidently worried and
wiley was trying to cheer him up.
Cheer up, John, and don't worry"
she said. at doesn't do any good to
borrow trouble"
Borrow trouble" echoed her hus-
band. Great Caesars ghostl aln't
borrowing trouble; I've got 1t to lend"
Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
His Number

When we're little and spend our
days at home a shift Of furniture Is a
real event. So small Polly was keenly
alert when mother brought to the din
ing room from the attic an armchair
which she placed at one end of the
table.
"oh, mom," queried Polly whats
the big chair forT'
cts for the head Of the family"
But" the little girl exclaimed, you
put 1t in the place where daddy sits.
Country Gentleman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
A Radio Thought
Bobby haired Betty
Is a radio slave,
She hopes they'll broadcast
A permanent wave.


The Magician-Now. then. young
man, let me have your watch. First
l will make 1t disappear, and then |
will bring it back to You again.
The Vlctlm-It disappeared three
months ago, professor, so all you need
to do is to make 1t come back.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
InteIIigent Fish

Native-Why don't you try worml
Unsuccessful Dry Fly Specialist
Worms! My good man, you and l
don't speak the same language.
Native--I guess that's right, but the
fish seem to understand me better
Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
The Candy Kid

Little Peggy-Oh. auntie, wouldn't
you enjoy some of those lovely cara
mels7
Auntie-Dearie. they're bad for the
teeth.
Little Peggy-But, auntie, I'll hold
your teeth while you eat themi-The
Progressive Grocer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Nothine to Worrv About

Fortune Teller-Beware of tall,
dark man with a scar over the right
eye.
The Client-Him? Don't you worry
about him, dearie--he's my old man.
and l gave him the scar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

That itch and burn, by hot baths
Of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer. sweeter, espe-
cialiy If llttla of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Taleum is busted on at the fin
ish. Csc each.-Adyertisem
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Height, Not Money

Mrs. Countershop with an injured
air) You told me before we were
married that you were the highest sal
aried clerk in the factory.
Mr.. Countershop equally lnjured) -
So 1 am. I'm two inches and a half
taller than any other salarled clerk In
the establishment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

table Compound has given me back my
health and can not praise it enough. /
am perfectly willing that you should use
these facts if my letter will help other
women who still suffer. Mrs. DEL
BERT BUSH, r. F. d. /, Massena, N. Y.
The spirit Of helpfulness shown in the
letters we are constantly publishing is
worthy Of notice.
These women know by experience
what Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will do. Your troubles are
the same as theirs. Isn't il reasonable
to expect the same resultsl
II you have pains and a dragging
down feeling and are nervous and irri-
table, profit by Mrs. Bush's experience
and give the Compound trial.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Refined Cruelty

Wife with newspaper)-Isn't this
terrible7 Two Russian girls hacked
another to pieces because they were
envious of her expensive clothes.
Hub-Shocking In this country
they would have been content to pick
her to pieces.-Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

ing that affected me
sothat l couldhardly
walk, and | got run
down. A friend who
had taken Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound ad-
vised me to try Il
and / have taken it
with the best re-
suits. / do my house
work and also some
outdoor work on the
farm The VeQe-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Practical Definition

"what's dllemma7" asked one
small boy.
SWELL" replied the other, IF your
father says he'll whip you If you don't
let your mother cut your hair. that's
dilemma"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
EARM KC.TSlr:

The best time to fix the farm ma,
ehinery is before it needs repairs
During summer the gardener needs
to cultivate his pep along with his
pepper,
Green cookie bur plants are poison
Gus. They should be eliminated from
the vicinity of the pasture. All ami
mails need in greens is about one and
one-half pounds to every 100 pounds
of live weight.
Boys and girls have often got
started with good flocks of sheep by
raising such orphan lambs on cows
milk. AS ewes milk is richer than
even Jersey milk, there is no need TO
dilute cows milk for feeding, though
little lime water is sometimes added
to prevent Indigestion.
The time to set trees and shrubs
is in early spring, as early as the
ground is fit to work. They may be
set up to the first of June if kept
dormant. but it is just as well to re-
member that the later the planting
the less likely the success, within GER
tain limits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
A Learned Girl

"You have heart Of stbne"
'Tf you intend that as denotlng the
limit in hardness stated the girl, you
are much behind the time. Many
forms of improved cement are much
harder than stone"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Famous Genre Painter

Meissonier, the celebrated French
genre painter, was noted for the
microscopic perfection Of detail and
finish of his pictures. He painted be
tween 450 and 500 of these About
IS of them are owned In America.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Up-Ter-Date

81 Hoe-Can't understand how Jed
Perkins got his corn planted so ding
swizzled quick this year,
Bud BEAM specs he must 'er plant
ed it by one of them new-fangled wire
less machines.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
And Line Hony;Iv

Producer-You must change this
ending; want play that ends hap
PLY.
Oblig'ng Author-Ail right; I'll
have my hero and heroine divorced in
the last act.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

Its a nice eve
ming for a run" he
said. Il shall go
through these
walls here and
then get through
the little hole I
have made and
get into the peo-
pies kitchen.
Its quite true
they never invit-
ed me to come
and pay them a
visit.
THAT Is why l
shall 90 when |
think they have
left the kitchen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
Isn't IL Mysterious?

Speaking of telephones" says the
Albany Herald, there's something else
to wonder about: Why are the wrong
numbers never syT-BOston Tran
script.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
M Nerpe Of I'm,

"What are you writing, old mani"
"An article entitled Advice to Grad
uates.'"
"Ehi Advice TO grad-well, of all
the presumption
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
As Bad as a Cook

"wheres your mother-in-law now7"
ave are living with her.
"whatl l thought you owned u
house." 49,.
81 did till she came"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

NVVhIIIss III WE
very careful about that"
But they looked, and one of the gas
jets had been turned on and the gas
was escaping, and 1t was lucky they
had seen It In time. Then they knew
that the rat was the guilty one. And
they laid a trap for the rat, for he was
both a thief and a dangerous charac-
ter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
His Luck

That's bad cold you have old
man"
Eyes; I've never been lucky enough
TO catch good one"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
DaddysEverliinS
Fairy Talg.4,
Nary Graham ri
......B1. C d l.... Il %
MR.. RAT

Mr.. Rat Strengthened his whlskers
and decided he would take a run.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
MRS. BUSH TELLS
OTHER WOMEN
How Pains in Side and Drag.
ging Down Feelings Were
Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Massena, N.Y.-'T had terrible pains in
both my sides and a dragging down feel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

a normal world cotton crop is o.
100000 bales.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22
ANIMAL AIDS

"He employs the tactics of the fox. :
"And also makes use of little bull"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

There is absolutely no danger spray
Ing bears or brood sows while they are
pregnant. Spray brood sows with
rude oil after they have been put in
Il thoroughly clean narrowing pen This
prevents the pigs from getting lice
from their mother
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-22

The average duckling is ready for
market between ten and twelve weeks
of age at which time individuals of
the Pekin variety should weigh be-
tween five and six pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-12


Let Us Now Resolve
That cutting corners on car ex-
pspses II a. foolish a. cutting cor
nsrs In driving;
That courtesy in driving pays. not
because 1t II always appreciated but
because II safeguards its originator:
That It's always train time at
grade crossings:
That conversation and driving do
not mix:
That 1t II no longer possible to Of
fer the alibi, my brakes wouldn't
hold:
That the main point about the
Main Street Of any town Is the
ereater advantages OF using the less
popular streets;
That the next garage Is the best
place to have the brakes adjusted;
That a weak battery can be as
dangerous as bad brakes or a loose
wheel;
That the pedestrians error doesn't
alter the fact that your car injured
him:
That the experienced driver always
assumes that there Is ten times as
much to be learned as he already
knows;
And, finally. that there is no better
time to put these resolutions into
force than today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-12
North Remembering

Don't follow car that is pass
ing another machine. Nothing is
more dangerous in the process of
passing cars, for should the driver
ahead find it necessary to take his
place in line quicker than he had
counted you will be unable to get
back into line and will therefore be
trapped.
If nervous about passing over a
narrow bridge when other cars are
approaching endeavor to follow in
the path of another car. 1t is then
only necessary to see that you are
running directly behind him. for If
he clears the approaching cars and
the side of the bridge, you will do
likewise.
When putting the car away in a
tight place in public garage shut
off the engine and step out when the
car is half in its stall. With the
aid of the garage attendant push
the car all the way back and block
the front wheel. When you come
for the car the next day it will not
be necessary to crawl over tenders
in order to reach the drivers seat
and release the emergency. Just
kick aside the block and pull the
car out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-12
Keep These in Mind

Don't dust around the rear of the
car while gasoline Is being pumped
In. A piece of lint from the buster,
rag or whatever you are using to
clean the car with may drop into the
tank. be sucked to the strainer of the
vacuum tank and, there clog the line.
1t may be the cause of a stall when
power Is most needed
Tie right rear wheel comes loose
quicker than any other and should
he looked at more frequently, If only
to save its tire from the extra wear
caused by it's wabbling or running out
of true. The right rear wheel tends
to pull off the axle when corners
are turned to the right. while the
opposite effect applies to the left
wheel. Right hand terms arc nvari
ably made at higher speed than left
turns. Md the right rear wheel
frequently strikes the curb in turn
ing. All this serves to loosen it and