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Maryland independent., 1909-08-27
AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FI-
NALLY LAID AT REST.

It is a significant thing that the
tear Of anegro domination" never
arises in Maryland except when the
political leaders foregather. After
the defeat of the last amendment
nothing was heard Of the negro ques-
ton until the politicians wanted to
use it as a campaign slogan.
In the last eighteen months the
city and State have been studying
their needs and investigating with
unusual care ways and means to i'm
prove conditions. Governor Croth-
ers appointed almost a score of com
missions which are supposed to ac-
quaint themselves with as many
questions affecting the public welfare.
In the city various business organiza-
ton have spent time and trouble
seeking to determine how best to ad-
vance the highest interests of the
State and city. Not once, in all this
time, has anybody ventured to say
that the thing which retards the
States progress is the fact that the
negro votes. Slowness of develop
ment has been ascribed to many diff
ferent things, but none of the Cover
nor's commissions and no organiza-
ton of business men has placed the
blame ou negro suffrage. Except
during political campaign-when
passion and prejudice have been
aroused-the average citizen does
not bother bis head about the matter,
one way or the other. Il would not
be possible, except at political con-
vention, to get 12S men together
who would go on record as saying
that the most important issue before
the people of Maryland at this time
is the disfranchisement amendment
1t is only when the 'bugaboo" is
taken down from the shelf and brush
ed off that anybody cares about it.
In the circumstances, tits an aston
ishing thing that the question should
be dragged to the front again. We can
account for it on no other theor,
than that of aversion on the part of
the Democratic leaders 10 go before the
people on the issue which should de-
eide result Of an election. 1t is another
demonstration Of political organiza-
ton standing in the way of progress
and of good government by attempt
ing to sbove to one side the question
about which the electorate should
concern itself and striving to stir up
bad feeling over an irrelevant point.
Baltimore News.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27

The Democrats of Baltimore City,
recognizing the importance to the
welfare Of the people in non-parti-
san Judiciary, have endorsed Judge
Dobler, Republican, for Judge
This is not the first time that the
Democracy of part of the Stale
have shown such far sighted wisdom,
and it is to the credit Of the party.
Republicans, too, have done such
like. No nominations were made
gsinst Judge Phelps, Judge Wight
Baltimore City and others.
The Judiciary should be non-par-
san, and the bench removed
from politics and all voters should
see the matter in such light and in
voting for Judge vote for the man
best suited for the position, regard
less Of partisan procliyities.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27
McDonough
Institute II
La Plata, Md.

CEVENTH SESSION begins Sep
y tember 10, 1909.
Three Courses Of Instruction. En-
glish, Commercial and Teachers Train
ing.
Thorough English course looking to
preparation for college OF the usual vo-
cations Of life.
A Commercial Course that teaches
shorthand, typewriting and bookkeep-
ing and fits for business life.
And a Teachers Training Course for
the special preparation of those who
would take up the profession Of teach
ing, the satisfactory completion of
which entities the student to teach in
Charles County without examination.
We refer to the record of our stu
dents in teachers and civil service ex-
aminations a d to their efficiency when
set to work. These records speak for
the good work of the school.
Separate boarding departments for
boys and girls under the care of ma
irons and teachers.
An elementary and primary school
using the most improved methods and
equipped to care for boarding children
over ten years Of age and day pupils
over six years.
Cost, including board, tuition, books,
stationary aud fees, Academic De-
partment $4,000, Elementary De-
partment $4,000 for scholastic year.
Charges divided into four quarterly
payments, to be made in advance.
For circular or additional informa-
ton address,
W. Nicholas Willis, "A. NJ, Principal
La Plata, Md. S-13-10t
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention
was held at the Maryland Theatre in
Baltimore on Wednesday. The
Convention was called to order by
State Chairman Hanna, who made a
vigorous address in which he pre-
dicted a sweeping victory in NoTem-
Der and bitterly denounced the
Straus DISTINGUISHING Amendment.
Mr.. Thomas Parran was elected
Chairman, and upon taking the chair
made one of his characteristic ad-
dresses, in which the amendment
likewise came in for severe scathing.
Mr.. Parran as usual told some good
stories which were applicable and
forcible demonstrations of how the
Amendment would effect the people
il passed, to the detriment and vel
fare Of the people.
Mr.. Frank E. Williams was nomi-
mated for Comptroller and a platform
adopted which should meet with the
approval of the people.
1t assails the City and State admin
istrations and favors an increase in
the representation of Baltimore in
accordance with that proposed by the
Just Representation League Of Balti-
more City. The platform in its en-
tirety deals with the welfare and good
Of the State. Throughout its entire.
ty there is no dodging or excusing
II is Aatfooted and solid.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27

For drastic automobile laws Florida
can probably take the palm The
legislature has passed bills which,
among other things, provide that
when an automobile, driven along a
public highway, meets another vehi-
Gle the chauffeur shall stop his ma
chine, and if there are women Oh
children in the other carriage he
must get out aud help to guide the
animals drawing it, whether they are
horses, mules or oxen, safely by bis
machine.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27
GOOD ROADS.

Work of building good roads in
the State has already commenced.
A large appropriation was made for
this purpose at the last session of the
Legislature, and it is hoped that
shortly the people will be able to
look with pride upon the highways
of this State.
Great credit for the success in get
ting this appropriation and the COM
mencement of the work is due to
Governor Crothers. He has made a
personal visit to various sections of
the State where these roads have
have been begun and is making an
effort to push the work ahead. The
good roads proposition is one that
great interest is being taken in by
the people, and the good work is be-
ing hailed with delight. Good roads
are the cause of advancement, prog
ress and development in a State,
This is what we want.
1t is manifest that the sum appro-
priated by the last Legislature will
not be sufficient to build much road
and it will be necessary for another
appropriation to be made at the next
session.
This is money well spent and the
people will not object to such appro.
priations.
Twenty or thirty men have already
reached here and begun work on the
road leading from White Plains L
this town.
The road beds are being torn VI
and wider and much more substan
tial track made. Let the good worl
continue. We believe the people o
the County will back up end encour
age the building of such highways
being as it is move in the righ
way, which will mean so much fo
the development and prosperity o
our good old County.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27
c. p. nORSE,
La Plata, Maryland.
Practical Matchmaker,
Optician And JeWeIer.

l have on hand full line of solid
gold engagement and wedding rings.
A fine assortment of stone set rings.
Also fine assortment of the most art
istic designs of gold chains and watches
for ladies and gents.
Mygoods are not of the trashy kind,
but richly first class. Bought from
Otto Young & Co., of Chicago, the
most reliable jewellers in Amenca.
Special attention given to aye test
ing and fitting.
Fine watch repairing and engraving.
Give ne your trade and l will treat
you righ.. :
C. P. MORSE,
Oct 81 'O3. La Plata. Md.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27

1t is difficult to believe that Mr..
Burbank is trying to grow a water
melon with a handle on it. To
properly handle a big watermelon
two handles would be absolutely
necessary.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27

The burning of an airship the other
day reveals new and horrible dan
ger in aerial navigation. Aerial fire
departments may be a necessity in
the future.
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27

With a Detroit japanese mer-
chant marrying the daughter of re-
tired commander-in-chief of the U.
S. Army,we should like to hear what
Hobson thinks of the "yellow peril"
Maryland independent., 1909-08-27
ORDER NISI.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLES
COUNTY.
No. 1893 Equity.
In the matter of Albert G. Knott, a
lunatie, Ida Garner, Committee.

In the matter OF Albert Il. Knott, a
lunatie, Ida Garner, Committee.
ORDERED this 9th day of August,
1909, by the Circuit Court for Charles
County, sitting in Equity, that the sale
made and reported by Ida Garner,
Committee of Albert Knott, lunatie,
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before
the second Monday of September, in
the year 1909 provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Charles County once a
week for three successive weeks prior
to the said second Monday of Septem-
ber, in the said year 1909.
The Report states the amount of
sale to be 1925.
FRANCIS d. MUDD, Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Chas. Co, Md.
True copy, Test:
F. d. MUDD, Clerk. $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-01-01

Worry few people die natural deaths; for investigation
shows that all those who die under seventy years OF age
IL of some disease and their vital organs always more
les, damaged. Disease not natural Tor 1t plainly IS
Enduced and to have damaged kidneys damaged liver or
e dana ged vital organs tells clearly OF wrong living
Ehen the lungs are damaged by the excessive breathing
foul air and finally the bacillus tuberculosis, because
kf the damage finds opportunity to grow them, then
|~e have lung consumption
Natural death only at an extreme old age.
When man very DID, say one hundred years, and still
reserves the last ckers OF an expiring intelligence, ne
els he is losing strength from day tc day, his limbs re-
fuse to obey his WILL the Wrnkled skin becomes lsenSl-
ye dry and cold the eXtremtes lose their warmth; the
ace is thin the eyes hollow and sight weak or entirely
gone Serum drops almost continually from the eyes,
hose and open; mouth speech dies out on his lips breath
grows labored life quits TIE old man from the surface
the CENTER and at last the heart stops beating The
Id mans lite departs quietly and the old mans lie de-
ra quietly and he to fall asleep torthe last time
|5uch is natural DEATH which follows physiological life
|Oue different is the death from disease which follows
physiological life. Natural death is not due to exhaustion
Tor from failure of nutrition but most probably is due to
poisoning) OF the organism The very
close analogy between natural death and sleep is due to
the effect Of substances which products of our life pro-
cesses That the human body secrets poisons which will
destroy life if not eliminated is well known Urea is
such poison which if not regularly and thoroughly
thrown off will cause uremc poisoning Inc analogy pc
tween uremic poisoning at certain stages and sleep Is
Striking
AS there are very few natural deaths and many unnat
ua what is the concuson There can be but one
conclusion and it is fully sustained by the facts com
Init suicide principally through over eating and eatlng
too much meat So far investigated, those who have
ded natural deaths ate little or meat. They all were
temperate and ate only plain foods Metchnikof says:
Man hardly expect to further increase his aver
age duration OF life, forty years. until ne leaves OUT
Of his detry alcohol meat spices tea and coffee Al
coho DESTROYS the cells meat purifies in the ntestmes
and makes posons the slow action OF which damages the
vital organs spices unnaturay stimulate the appetite
causing excessive eating, and constipation; and tea and
coffee contain caffein drug which has destructive ef-
feet upon the nerve cells and they also contain tannln
(which cOnstipates.
To those who say they would rather indulge in these IN
furious substances and have the fun we will say, Ihou
OIL do you not that long and healthy life has IN II
Socrates said: bad men live that they may eat and
ldrnk, whereas good eat and drink that they may
live" DR.. j. n. HURTY.
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Declaration of Truths.

Ebert Hubbard, that queer genius strange, isn't
It. that all geniuses queer lecturer and philoso
pher holds these truths to be self-evden
That man was made to be happy;
That happiness is attanable only through useful
effort
That useful effort means the proper exercise of all
our faculties
That we grow only through this exercise:
That education should continue through life, and
the joys OF mental endeavor should be the solace of
the old;
That where men alternate work, study, and play
in right proportion the brain is the last organ of the
body to fail, and death for such has no terrors;
That the possession of wealth can never make a
man exempt from useful, manual labor;
That if all would work little none would he over
worked
That if no one wasted all wouldhave enough
That if none were overfed, none would be under
fed;
That the rich and educated need education quite
as much as the poor and illiterate
That serving ella is al Indictment Of and dis.
grace to our civilization;
That the presence of a serving class tends toward
dissolution instead Of toward co-operation
That the person who lives on the labor OF others,
not giving himself in return to the best of his ability
is really consumer of human life;
That in useful service there is no high nor low;
That all duties, officers and things which are use
full and necessary are sacred, and that nothing else
is or can be-
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Cured by Funny Stories.

Having yainly tried many and
various remedies to restore to health
a business man whom i know and
who had fallen into a morbid con-
dition owing TO years of overwork,
famous Baltimore physician at
last persuaded his patient to take
course Of funny stories, one at
each meal. with an extra two at
dinner. The patient, solemn and
gloomy fellow, at first rebelled, but,
finally falling in with the idea,
adopted tie course recommended
and was in the end restored to
health, the effect of laughter being
entirely TO change his mental and
bodily condition.
Laughter, in fact, is one OF the
cheapest and most effective Of med
icines, breaking up stagnation of
mind and body and sending a
healthy vibration through ones sys
tenn. There is very little the mat
ter with the man who can enjoy
hearty laugh Nashville Tenncs-
seean
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Henry Grady on Alcohol.

The following eloquent and convincing plea
against whiskey from the lips OF the late Henry
Grady of Georga---editor, orator statesman.
Tonight it enters an humble home to strike the
roses froma womans cheek, and tomorrow 1t chal-
! lenges this Republic in the halls of Congress.
Today it strikes the crust from the ps OF starv-
ing child and tomorrow levies tribute from the
} Government itself.
} There is no cottage humble enough to escape 1t,
no place strong enough to shut it out.
1t defes the law when it cannot coerce suffrage.
1t is flexible to cajole, but merciless IN victory.
} 1t is the mortal enemy of peace and order the
despoer of men and the terror of women the cloud
that shadows the face of children the demon that
has dug more graves and sent more souls unshrlved
to judgement than all the pestiences that nave
wasted life since God sent the plague to Egypt ana
all the walls since Joshua stood beyond Jerlcno !,
1t comes to ruin, and it shall profit mainly by the
ruin Of your soul and mine.
1t comes to mislead human souls and crush human
} hearts under its rumbling wheels.
1t comes to bring gray-haired mothers down IN
shame and sorrow to their grave.
1t comes to change the wifes love into despair ana
l her pride into shame ,,
1t comes to still the laughter the lips OF little
| children
l 1t comes to stffeall the music of the home ana
NIL 1t with silence and desolation.
\ 1t comes to ruin your body and mnd TO wreck
your home, and it knows it must measure ltS pros
perity by the swftness and certainty with whch II
wrecks the world
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No. Is.
A WARNING.
Tire Utter Usclessness ef Taking .
Course In German.


A customer during trying on
asked her drcssmaker, whose son
was at collegc, If hc were pursuing
a general course or spcciallzing in
any particular branch The answer
came promptly, through a mouthful
Of pins
T "Sanskrit, ma'am He's specialize
ing in Sanskrt can't say but I'd
have preferred something a bit
more usual in the way of education
something more plain tailor made
for every day like. Sanskrit's such
a fussy study"
Her criticism, If oddly worded,
was comprehensive and not unin-
telIigcni Less reasonable and equal
ly unexpected were the remarks OF
an old farmer in remote hill vii.
lage upon The favorite studies of his
son. lie had always beer suspicious
OF the higher education and was far
from pleased when his Joe, whom
he wished to keep on the farm, OBJ
tanned a scholarship.
I.anguages may be all right for
folks that's born TO 'em in foreign
parts" he declared recently, with
impressive dclberation, "but a man
that amt had better talk plain
Yankee and do things.
"To see that boy Of mine sit down
with a book We can't read, saying
over words We cunt sense-jest put
ter, puttcr, muttcr, mutter, sputter,
sputter-why, 1t makes me fair sick.
And for all he's been at it most a
wear. he can't make those Italians
on the hehway understand three
words together He owns himself
he can't"
1T is Italian he is studying,
them" the listener murmured po
litelv.
'No, faint; it's German" admit
ted the old man in reluctant
growl. "But a precious poor eI-
cuse call that, and so told him.
81 don't care If 'tain't their own
lingo, Joe,' says /. 1T oughter come
long sight higher to it than jest
United States talk. Squeezed all
up together the way folks be on the
map o Europe, course they must get
used to each others talk enough to
| pnoko aaob other out
"'Bet We my Sunday-go-to'
meeting hat,' | told him, If ye talk
ed reel German to those italian:
they'd understand YEP
'But he cant. All he can do Z
to set in a corner with his book
putter puttering and sputter sput
tering.
Don't We talk TO me about col
leges. Joe's a warning."-Youth'i
Companion.
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Some time ago there lived a gen.
tleman of indolent habits who spent
his time visiting among his friends.
After wearing out his welcome In
his own neighborhood he thought
he would visit an old Quaker friend
some twenty miles distant. On has
arrival he was cordially received BY
the Quaker. who, thinking he yis-
ltor had taken much pains 10 come
so far to see him, treated him win a
great deal of attention and polite
ness for several days. AZ the sis-
litor showed no signs Of leaving, the
Quaker became uneasy, but bore it
with patience until the eighth day,
when he said to him:
"AIy friend, | am afraid thee will
never come again"
ooh, .es / shall" said the visitor.
q have crjoycl M visit very much
and ahall certainly come again.
"But," said the Quaker, IF thee
will never leave how can thee come
again %'--Philadelplia Ledger.
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The Day and the KNIGHT.

Lord Kelvin when a professor at
Glasgow university was occasionally
obscure and complex when the in
tcrest of side issue led him of the
beaten track This was made the
subject Of an cpigram which con-
trastcd his methods with those OF
his assistant, Day, to his disadvan-
tage. The occasion chosen was that
Of his return from having received
his knighthood, and a student wrote
upon the blackboard, -'Work while
it is yet Day. for the knight cometll
when no man can work"
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Proved hier a Flirt.

Senator Penrose at the dedica-
ton of Pensylyania's splendid cap
itol at Harrisburg said Of a certain
speech that had been made at pri-
yatc dinner before the dedicatory
ceremonies:
"That speech was pregnant with
meaning. 1t revealed in every sem
tence its authors character. Briei
and full and illuminating, it re-
minded me of the beautiful young
lady who murmured to herself one
afternoon as she paused uncertainty
on a street corner:
"eWhat a bore! For the life o.
me can't remember whether Tn
TO meet Morris in Ttsker street o.
Tasker in Morris street. I"
From Hand 10 Mouth.
The Really, Mr.. Bage
I was SO dreadfully bored that
simply had to yawn: but. Of &C nee
| hid nv mouth with my hand
Mr.. Bagg-No; you don't. mea
TO saw that such dear, sweet. tin
little hand could hide such a--er--
such a great-that is, Of course
lovely weather, isn't it?-Londo
Sketch.
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At the Flood.

Hearing Of a rising river at the
headwaters Of the Euphrates, with
a falling barometer and indications
Of a food in the valley, the Pithe
canthropus changed his mind anc
frankly admitted it TO Noah. III
manner was that Of chastcned ano
softened person.
'You monkeyed too long" sale
the patriarch I've gave you
chance to come in with us, and yol
wouldn't take it. Now we have ar
ranged for all the stock we care
about trying to lloat.'
The general liquidation which fol
lowed had the usual effect upon al
bnt the insiders. Puck
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Washing Embroide eries.

Bran water baths are good for
worstcd and cotton cmbroideries.
They should be made by adding a
quart Of fresh bran to three quarts
Of water. Boil this for half an hour,
strain and then pour into couple
Of bowls, add cold water until it is
lukewarm, put in the embroidery
and rub till clean, rinse in clean
water and then place in the second
basin of bran water, drying the ar
ticlc as quickly as possible. Always
iron on the wrong side.
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rh. Right Way &c feoceed In Wash.
ino Delicate China.

A biz wooden howl flled with
warm, TO, boiling, soapsuds, to
Which q few drops or household am
mouia have been added, should be
prepared and each piece Of china
washed separately in this, using a
suuare Of old flannel for plain
pia;cs. ETC.. and soft brush "a
raintcr's brush is besO for elab-
orateiy ornamental articles.
Rnac in ano,her wooden bowl of
lean warm water and dry with lin
m cloths. Bronze ornaments may
be washed in The same way, but
should BE finally polished with a
chamois leather. Some people con-
slider rub with a rag on which
there j. the least suspicion Of par
.ailin gives bro~-a d r.ce appearance.
Glass shord be washed in warm
water that has a little ammonia in
lie. bat no nap, and then rinsod in
Iquiic cold water Cut glass should
he washed .with brush. or if elab-
Iosatcly cut and very dirty It is
rather a good plan not to wash it
at all. bat lrash paste Of whiting
AMI water ell into it. allowing it to
dry en- thoroughly, tacn removing
lit wit can brush and finally
lnolishi' Slth an old silk handker-
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7, Wash Channels Leather.

Make a weak solution of soap
and warm water. Rub plenty OF
soft soap into the leather and let
il soak for two hours, then rub II
till quite clean. Afterward rinse
| it we'll in a weak solution of warm
water, soda and yellow soap. After
rinsing wiring it well in a rough
towel, dry quickly and pull about
till quite soft. 1t will then be bet
Ter than most new feathers.