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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

All around the city of Hyderabad,
India, the ground is strewn with
enormous blocks Of stones. some of
which are piled on top Of the others
in such d way that it looks as though
attempts at building a wall had been
made by some prehistoric giants.
Among the inhabitants of the city
there is a legend which explains the
presence Of these stones. According
to this legend the monkeys, which in
earliest times inhabited the lands be-
yond the Himalayas, seized on the re-
markable idea of building a bridge
between the mainland and the island
Of Ceylon, and having secured the ire
mendous blocks of stone and other
building materials from the noun
tains. they started on their journey
southwark The road became long
and tiresome, however. and when
they arrived at the spot on which
Hgderahad now stands they were
obliged 10 throw their loads away and
today these stones. so the Inhabitants
Of the city say, are just as the mon
tevs left them.
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South American Natural Wonder De
fed Dictator of Argentine.

fed Dictator of Argentine.
One OF the strangest Of natural
wonders of South America, is the
swinging rock OF Tandil ia piedra
hovediza), says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. The stone lies about half an
hours walk from the city Of TandlL
province Of Buenos Ayres, Argentine
Republic, upon the highest summit Of
little rocky ridge, When seen from
the ravine it has the form of a giant
pyramid, while from another view it
resembles an enormous cone. II is
twenty-one feet long and twenty-eight
feet high, and Its weight is judged to
be about 1850 hundredweight or
about 627 tons. From the distance the
stone presents peculiar aspect. 1t is
so highly poised on the rocky slope
that it seems as If we we're watching
a stone roll down the hill and resting
for a second upon very small base.
But when we approach this swinging
rock we are astonished by a new
wonder. We can set the stone in mo-
tion by merely pushing It with the
hand. Very often the traveller is
spared even the trouble of pushing
the stone, as the wind will cause it
to swing.
Early in the nineteenth century the
Argentine Republic was ruled by the
dictator Rosa with unparalleled cruel
ty for about twenty-five years. To
show his supreme power the tyrant
ordered that the stone be enclrcled
with ropes and many horses to be
harnessed to these ropes-but the
stone could not be moved one inch
from its resting place
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

1t is the custom of the New York
papers to sneer at the unsophisticated
doings of the people in other parts of
the country. Apparently. however,
Judging from the revelations made in
the evidence of Col Mann in the libel
case now on trial, many of the most
prominent and wealthy men of the
metropolis were the easiest kinds of
easy marks for parties who merely
proposed to write them up favorably
or unfavorably. according as they paid
out their cash, generously or not. 1t
Is marvellous to read how easy 1t was
to get large sums Of money ostensibly
as loans or in return for certificates
of stock whose value bore no proper
proportion to the money paid out
That the leaders of New York society
should have been held up in this way
argues i'll for their common sense. and
at the same time shows the total lack
of real value to the utterances Of the
so-called society iournal.--Pittsburg
Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

look your sleeplessness in the face,
and try first to discover for yourself
its cause and cure. Do you prolong
your work until the hour Of going to
bed? Do you use oyermuch coffee, tea,
drugs, alcohol? If you have the habit
of sleeplessness little of any one of
these is apt to be overmuch.
Are you in the fresh air for such a
part of the time during the day that
you can reckon on ii in terms of hours?
Do you sleep in well-ventilated room,
and work in rooms in which the doors
or windows are frequently opened?
Are you from any cause anaemic-this
is a sure sign which goes hand in hand
with insomnia, as 1t deprives the brain
of suflieiency OF blood.
If the latter is the case, you will need
the help Of physician in order to get
at what win be the right amount of
nourlshment which must be supplied
by your food.
By correction of the other things you
can effect the cure OF sleeplessness in
yourself. There is also treatment with
hot water, which you can take alone,
which is the most approved of that
taken professionally. First in order is
the hot water douche. and with most
people the best time to try 1t is just
before going to bed. Have a board
placed over an sdinary tub. and sit
down on this while you pour the water
gently down your spine, as hot as can
be borne. Use either a small pitcher
or a large bath sponge, and replenish
from the teakettle. Put warm dress
ing gown on, back to front" during
the process, leaving the back open. II
you can have an attendant two large
sponges may be held at the nape of the
neck and along the spinal lcoumn, as
to some nerves this is even more sooth.
ing that the douche.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

Development Result Of Struggle for
Racial Existence.

Development Result Of Struggle for
Racial Existence.
AS to a woman's curiosity, It may
be said at the outset that she Is not
SO curious, by an infinite measure, as
is man himself. Women, it is true,
are persistently and assiduOusly cur
ious; but men also are not only per-
sistently and assiduously but patient
ly and Systematically curious. It is
the character Of female curiosity that
makes it apparently contemplate
Scientific men of every kind have no
raison d'etre for their infinitely pa
tient research save pure curiosity
alone; and their curiosity has no more
purpose in II than has the curiosity
of the woman who cannot rest until
she finds out all discoverable facts
about her neighbors, or the cause Of a
mysterious sound by night.
These two forms Of curiosity. the
male and the female, originated no
doubt in the early needs of the race
long before men appeared on the earth.
The male animal is interested in the
causes of remote things-thIngs which
upon being run down might turn ont
useful for food purposes. The female
is interested in the quick investigation
of near and small things which may
turn out a menace t9 the lives of her
young. The female watches with in
tense and lively interest the vicinity
Of the nest or ls4r; the male is prompt
ed to look abroad--away from the lair
in or towards fields where his daily
prey Is found These two kinds Of
curiosity were among the most potent
instruments in the struggle for racial
existence and in the ultimate devel
opment of man.-National Magazine
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Eyes, Mrs. Jillup," says the man
who has been on long tour. 81 saw
the place where your son lives"
"Ten me about it." says the fond
old mother. Il have never been to
visit him, but he always writes me
that he is very successful in life"
well, he lives in a big place, sur
rounded by high stone wall. with
iron gates"
what do you mean?" whispers the
old mother,
aAnd the house where he lives is
made of stone also. You cannot get
inside at all without explaining the
nature of your call to a man in uni
form who stands at the door"
Here the old mother begins weeping
silently
why do you weep, Mrs Jillup?"
"Alas, you cannot conceal the
truth from me, gently as you try to
break It, My son is in prison"
1t requires some moments for the
man to convince her that her son is
really living in the style BETTING a
prince of commerce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

ITO talk OF dusty ocean highway
sounds absurd. but the expression is
perfectly accurate" states a writer.
Everyone who is familiar with ships
knows that, no matter how carefully
the decks may be washed in the morn
ing, a great quantity Of dust will col,
lect by nightfah You say, But the
modern steamship. burning hundreds
of tons Of coal a day, easily accounts
for such deposit. True, but the
records Of sailing vessels show that
the latter collect more dust than
steamer. On a recent voyage of a
sailing vessel-a journey which last
ed ninety-seven days-twentyfou
barrels Of dust were swept from the
decksi The captain was a man of
scientific tastes and made careful OBJ.
seryations, but could not solve the
mystery Some, no doubt, comes from
the wear and tear on the sails and
rigging, but that accounts for only a
small portion. To add to the mys-
terry, bits Of cork. wood and vegetable
fiber are. frequently found in this sea
dust. Where does it come from?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30


A great many people injure their eyes
by reading or working with poor
light. Kerosene lamps should give .
clear, steady light and emit no odor
rhere are so many styles and sizes OF
lamps that it is not difficult to find just
what is wanted in that line. A
medium-sized lamp is preferable to a
very large or very small one for gen
eral use. A glass bowl is better thar
a metal one, for there is little danger
of running it over when it is being
filed.
Some lamps have an opening neal
The centre on top, so the burner need
not be removed for filling. Be SIRE
the base is large and heavy enough
to keep it from turning over easily.
Get the best grade Of burners, for
there is more difference in durability
and quality of light given than there
is in price. Be sure the wick fits and
do not sew or pin the new wick on tG
the old one. The wick acts as sort
of pump. and there should be nothing
to interrupt the flow of oil.
The tall standard lamps in such
common use are dangerous. unless the
base is bolted to the floor.
Having secured a lamp that is salts
factory, a little intelligent care will
enable you 10 secure good results from
it. Fill the bowl with oil every morn
ing if it has been used the night be
fore, and clean the flues until they are
bright and shining. Trim the wick
cutting the eharred portion off witt
sharp scissors even with the top of tht
tube. The burners are apt to become
gummy and clogged. and cannot give
good light in that condition. Put
them in strong suds one a week and
boil them ten or fifteen minutes. Polish
with dry flannel and it will be like a
new burner Keep the wick turned
low when not lighted. TO prevent the oil
from oozing out over the top.-Westerp
Housekeeper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

If you have running water in the Gel
lar and hose enough in which to con
yey water to your furnace the question
Of preventing the ashes from flying al
over the cellar is an easy one. Faster
fat wooden plug on the end of Tho
hose in such way that il will throw
a spray. After you have done this
open the draft wide enough to admil
this end Of the hose and cover all other
openings with old paper or rags. Next
turn on the water and proceed to shake
down the furnace. Leave the hose in
long enough to thoroughly saturate al'
the ashes before removing them. II
You have no running water fifty.
gallon barrel can be so arranged as tc
answer the same purpose by having II
elevated above the floor a foot or Sc
and using a faucet Id the barrel to turn
the water on and off. A small piece Of
hose pipe could be easlly fastened tc
the faueet.-Good Housekeeping.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

Senator Beveridge was talking one
afternoon to a group of newly elected
congressman.
you boys" he said, must on no &C.
count appear green. Keep cool, go
slow, think before you speak; then
you wont give yourselves away"
The unripe congressman laughed,
and Senator Beveridge continued:
Il should hate to hear that one Of
you had acted as a new congressman
once did.
Gle, as soon as he reached Wash
ington. went of to photographers to
be photographed.
81 want my likeness TAKEN he
said
"Cabinet?' the photographer asked.
1.-THE sitter Redeemed ard looked
pleased.
"cNo,' he answered, Just a plain,
everyday congressman
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

"Ma" said young Miss Nuritch,
when we was at the Yellowstone
Park did we see all the geysers that
was there?"
Eyes, my dear rerlied Mrs. New
ritch, I'VE seen all the things that was
there. Why"
Because heard old Mr.. Dinken-
kopf telling another man to-day that
the 'Geyser Wilhelm was the great. t
ever"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

An Omaha man who claims he can
live on nine cents day has received
hundreds Of letters from women who
want to marry him. This seems to
prove the statement that there are a
great many women in this country
who would be glad TO marry if they
could afford to support d husband.
Many Of these women presumably
earn almost enough to warrant them
in securing one of these luxuries, and
man who can be fed for GO cents a
week. or something like $3.50 a
month, strongly appeals to them
AT the same time 9-cent day man
seems to be too much of a bargain
to be really attractive to the careful
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

A Kansas lawyer tells of visit he
had from an old farmer
The farmer wanted big suit for
damages brought against a railroad
company because his old brindle COW
had been run over during the night.
On questioning him, the lawyer could
not find single peg upon which he
could legitimately hang a case.
"well," he said, Il kinder thought
We could fetch 1t on the sign bein'
down. They want no sign. Look out
for the cars. so thought mebbe ye
could git 'em on that."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

A clock which seems TO be pre-emi
nentIy adapted for the sick room OF
hospitals is the invention of Professor
Hirth, Of Munich. II consists merely
in the depression of button, which
cuts in small electric lamp placed
under the dial of an electrically illu.
minated clock, throwing the shadow
of the face and its hands upon the cell
ing in a highly magnified state. Viewed
from eafe bed Of reclining invalid, it
obyiates the irksome craning of the
neck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30
stDDLER KEPT His CUSTOMER.
Farmer Evidently Was One Of Those
BON to Be Gulled.

Farmer Evidently Was One Of Those
Born to Be GulIed.
Congressman Nicholas Longwortb
was discussing an industrial stock
that had proved worthless,
u have. confess" he said, no
patience with people who invest theft
money in such transparent frauds.
They are a. sulli5le as the Transyaal
ifrmer.
y This farmer had bought his stock
and his household necessities from a
certain peddler for ten years. At the
end Of the time he came to the con
ciusian that the peddler had been
cheating him-that the various add
tons and multipIications involved In
their business transactions had been
wrongly done.
so the farmer or his next visit
to Pretoria bought a ready reckoner.
He studied the volume carefully ana
was now convinced that his fears
: vere true. Ne Their in addition, sub
traction nor multiplication had the
Isddler used him justly. Beyond
doubt he was short a good deal OF
money
THE next tine the peddler called
the farmer said:
I will deal with You no more
Why notg the peddler asked.
Because you have been cheating
me- have bought ready reckoner
. - L Is plain you have used me in
lishonorable way
Let's see your ready reckoner,'
the pejdler said, suspieiously.
Tho book was brought to him, he
glanced at it then handed it back
with a sneer Of contempt.
s'This is last years ready reckon
or he said. It's no good for this
year
Why, you're right said the farm
or. L never thought OF that
And he bought a heavy bill of
goods"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

WOMANS WORLD.


Let the maiden inclined to embon.
point follow this advice and her form
should become as willowy as she could
wish; Rise early and take cold bath,
rubbing vigorously afterwards with
coarse towel or flesh brush. Drink
cupful Of water before breakfast, some
dry toast, brolled fish or a small outlet
and a baked apple or a little fruit
At dinner. which should be at midday,
take whlteflsh or meat, dry toast or
stale bread, vegetables or fruit. either
fresh or stewed. For supper, toast,
salad, fruit and six ounces of water.
Hot water, with lemon juice in it, is
also good for supper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

able to quench my thirst Terrible
headaches and dizzy spells oppressed
me and my back was lame, sore and
stiff. A months treatment with
Donn's Kidney Pills rid me Of this
trouble, and now am strong and
healthy and weigh 230 pounds. J
give the credit to Doan's Kidney Pills.
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

Guests as well as hostess should
wear at a large luncheon simply the
best afternoon gown they possess. This
hostess should wear no hat; the guest
dressy one, with white or Hight
gloves. In summer a thin dress Of
light silk or organdie. a aower-trimmej
hat, white gloves, thin dress shoes aud
a bright parasol are suitable
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

You have perhaps wondered how
the expression so long came to be
so generally used by the American
people" said Columbia college lee.
turer the ether day. ut is usually
used in closing a conversation. and is
simply form Of goodbye The Nor
wegians brought it to this country.
In that land Of the midnight sun 'saa
laenge is a common form of farewell.
II means the same as the 'auf die
defsehen' Of the German or the au
Fevoir' Of the French. Among the
early settlers in America were many
NorWegians. and the phrase was
picked mp from them. They pronounce
it with the softened and accompany
it with wave of the hand"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-03-30

"During change of life words cannot ex-
press what suffered My physician said
had oancerous condition Of the female
organs. One day read some Of the testi-
monials of women who Ind been cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
advice. Your medicine made me a well
woman, and all my bad symptoms soon
disappeared.
Z" | advise every woman at this period Of life
10 take your medicine and write you for adj
vice Mrs Lizzie Hinkle, Salem, Ind.
What Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs Hyland and
Mrs. Hinkie It will do for other women
at this time Of life
II has conquered pain, restored
health, and prolonged life in cases that
utterly batiled physicians.
,na,nd Qucoeade Whsra Nfhara reiI
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MIDDLE LIFE
Time When Women Are Susceptible to Many
Dread Dlseases-InteIIIgent Women Prepare
for 1t. Two Relate their Experiences.

The "chauge oflifer is
the most critical period
of a woman's existence,
and the anxiety felt by
women as It draws aear
is not without reason.
Every woman who
neglects the care Of her
health at this time In
vites disease and pain.
When her system is in
q deranged condition,
or she is predisposed TO
apoplexy, or congestion
of any organ. the ten
dency is at this period
likely to become active
and with a host of ner-
vous irritations make
life a burden. At this
time, also, cancers and
tumors are more liable
to form and begin their
destructive work.
Such warning symp-
toms as sense of suffo-
cation, hot flashes. head
aches, backaches, dread
Of impending evil, timid-
ity, sounds in the ears,
palpitatiou ofthe heart,
sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipa-
ton, variable appetite,
weakness, inquietude,
and dizziness, are
promptly needed by in
teiligent women who are
approaching the period
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You pronounce the double "aa'' in
Haakon like Jaw" in awful and the
'laf' in Olaf as laugh. The two
names fall on the ear as "Hawllin"
and "o-laugh." The numerous Haw-
kinses are descended from marauding
crews of Mortimer who flew on their
fiat bottomed boats not the raven,
but the hawk fiag.-London Truth.
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in life when womans great change
may be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was prepared to meet the needs
of woman's system at this trying
period of her life. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the female organism and
buildsup the weakened nervous system.
For special advice regarding this Inn
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write to Mrs, Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
and twill be furnished absolutely free
OF charge. The present Mrs, Pinkham
is the daughter-in- law Of Lydia E, Pink
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and for twenty-five years since her
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women.
Read what Lydia E. Pinkham's Com
pound did for Mrs. Hyland and Mrs.
Hinkle:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;--
81 had been suffering with displacement Of
the organs for years and was passing through
the change of life. Ny abdomen was badly
swollen; my stomach was sore; | hRd dizzy
spells, sick headaches, and was very nervous.
Lydia 6, pInkham's NeSetahle Gem
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OF typhoid left me
with weak kidneys.
Every night | had to
get up frequently TO
pass the urine, which
was ropy. dark and
very painful TO void.
l had no appetite, but
drank water contin-
ually without being
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81 wrote you for advice and commenced
treatment with Lydia f. Pinkhain's Vege-
table Compound as you directed, and am
happy to say that all those distressing symp-
toms left me and have passed safely through
the change Of life, a well woman ! am
recommending your medicine TO all my
friends Mrs. Annie E G. Hylsnd, Chester
town, Md.