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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
MARYLAND DELAWARE
y VIRGINIA RY. Gil.
Patuxent River Line.

SGiEDuLE N EFFECT SEPT. 6, 1909.
NhAo VAkEFuLLY, as important
changes have been made
LEA " r BALTIMORE, Pier \ rf,b4
~. weather permitting), Tuesdavs7 10
Plum Point, SPENCE isiAnu'
Dare's, st. Cutbhert,s
Governors Run, Sulier's.
Cove Point, pafker's
Milestone, Forests Dukets
| Rh URNING, Steamer will leave
Dukes (weather permitting Wednes-
day, g A. NJ, stopping at at all the
above points.
Solomon's ISL, $40, Plum Point, 1 PM.
Milestone, TO- Fair Haven, PIP. NJ.
Governors Run, l2uBalto.. about I. m.
LEAVES BALTIMORE. Pier 3. Iigtt
ST. lwea her permittingl Thursday ? 2.
NJ. for the following points
Fair Haven, st. Cuthbert's,
Plum Point, Sctterley,
Dare's, Jones'.
Governors Run, Parker's.
Cove Point, Forests,
Milestone, Williams,
Solomon's Island, Dukes.
Spencers, Trent Hall.
st. Leonards, Holland Point.
Sellers, Benedict.
RETU BNING, Steamer will leave Ben
edict weather permtting) Friday II
noon stopping at all the above points.
Solomon's Island, Dare's, $50 p. M,
$50 p. M, Plum Point, 0 D. M,
Milestone, p. NJ, Fair Haven, 10 pm.
Cove Point, Baltimore, next
Governors Run, morning.
500 p M,
Leaves Baltimore, pier s, Light St.,
weather permitting, Saturday p. M,
for the folio ing points
Fair Haven, Forests,
Plum Point, Williams,
Dare'S, Dukes,
Governors Run, Trent Hall,
Cove Point, Holland Point,
Milestone, Benedict,
Solomon's Island, Leitch's,
Spencer's, Trueman's Point,
st. Leonard's, Deep Landing,
Sellers, Hollands Cliffs,
st. Cuthbert's, Magruders Ferry,
Sotterley, Lower Marlboro,
Jones', White Landing,
Parker'S, Ferry Landing,
Nottinghams.
Steamer will GO to Lyons Creek Mon
day morning.
Returning. Steamer will leave Lyons
Greek, weather permittng), Monday,
$50 a. m, stopping at all the above
landings.
nottingham, &. Scam Cove Point,
Lower Marlboro, 10Governor's RIM,
a. m, 500 y. m.
Benedict, Il noon, Dare's. $40 p. M,
Solomon's Island, Plum Point, o pm.
$50 p. III. Fair Haven, 10 p. m
Milestone, p. M, Baltimore, next
morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, at Pier
s, Light St, on Tuesday until II 80 A.
NJ, Thursday and Saturday until /. 80.
p. NJ.
This timetable shows the times at
which steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharyes, but their arrivals or departure
at the times stated is not guaranteed,
nor does the Company hold itself respon-
sible for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager.
T. MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent....
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

THE DEMOCRATS OF BALTIMORE
CITY TO A MAN ARE SUPPORTING
JUDGE DoBLER, A REPUBLICAN,.
WHY? FIRST, THERE is NO POLL
TICS IN THE MATTER OF ELEoTING
A JUDGE, AND SECONDLY, Be
CAUSE OF LOCAL INTEREST. ARE
THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY
GOING TO BE so BLIND TO THEIR
OWN INTEREST AS NOT TO SUP
PORT MR.. PosEY, THEIR COUNTY
MAN.
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TWELVE REASONS
WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE
The Prohibition Ticket.

ist. BECAUSE righteousness exalteth a. ma
tion, bat sin is reproaeh to any people"
Ind. BECAUSE Charles County needs to be
free from the curse of whiskey
3rd BECAUSE the farmer will never get re-
liable labor nor enough of it until our
County is free fr I'm intoxicating liquors.
9TH. BECAUSE Taxes cannot decrease until
property increases, and crime, lnnacy and
pauperism decrease.
5th. BECAUSE Temperance i. one OF the chief
factors in raising the negro, as well as the
white man, so that he will have property
and be able to vote intelligently,
9th. BECAUSE the Prohibition party is the
only political party that does not debase
the citizen with liquor in order TO get his
vote
7th, BECAUSE the merchants will thrive
when the liquor shops are shut up, the
money now wasted in liz uors will be spent
for necessities and ,omforts ofhfe
9Th. BECAUSE energy, strength and ineIina-
ton to work will come when men are not
debauehe with liquor
9Th BECAUSE Homes will be happier, vie
and children better cared for when the
mar does not waste his money in liquors
and ards.
10th. BECAUSE when sober, men viii attend
church and observe the sabbath better.
llth. BECAUSE nine-tenths Of the crime,
fighting and disorder would disappear and
the general health OF the community i'm
prove if liquor drinking was OBJ 1lished.
18th. BECAUSE All other political parties re.
fuse to recognize the Importance of this
question, and when placed in power con
time tho system OF licensing and legalizins
the sale OF liquor.
Published BY f. Wetherald, Chairman of
Prohibition Party, as an advertisement.
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Wedding Announcement.

Announcement has been made of the
coming marriage Of Miss Nancy Coombs
of St. Mary's County to Mr.. John Jen-
kins of this County. Young Jenkins, is
a son of Mr.. aud Mrs John J. Jenkins,
who reside near this town. He is a
young man of promise, and fine attain
ments.
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oaEsArEAKE srEAMsnir o.,
CHESAPEAKE LINE. "


CHESAPEAKE LINE"
Elegant Passenger Steamers "Colum
bia" aud Augusta"
For Old Point Comfort and Norfolk, Va.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily lex
cept Sunday at $50 P. NJ, and leave
Old Point Comfort at A. NJ and Nor
folk at 90 A. NJ, where connection is
made with the Rail Lines for all points
South.
YORK RIVER LINE"
Elegant Passenger Steamer ATLANTA. -
For West Point and Richmond, Va.
Steamer leave Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 5 p. NJ.
and arrives West Point at 7.45 A. NJ,
and Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point, Glenn
ent's, Clay Bank and Almonds.
Steamers leave Baltimore from Piers
Is and 10 Light Street Wharf,
Through tickets to all points may be
secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket
Offices, 1l9 f. Baltimore ST., ARTHUR
w. ROBSON, Agent, 12T E. baltimore
St., T. H, DIENER Il CO, Agents, PIT
Z. Baltimore St., J. II. EAGER, Agent,
BOG n. Charles St., or at the General
Offices, Light & Lee Sts.. Baltimore, Nd.
7. II. MCDANIEL,
General Passenger Agent.
KEY CoMPTOS, President.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

WHERE IS OUR COUNTY PmDEP
NO PARTY LINES ARE DRAW> IN
THE OTHER COUNTIES OF THIS JU-
DIcIAL CIRCUITIN THE STRUGGLE
TO HAVE A LOCAL JUDGE. THEY
SHOULD NOT BE DRAWN HERE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

IFMR. PosEY CANNOT RECEIVE
THE ENDORSEMENT OF HIS PEo-
PIE WHAT ENCOURAGEMENT is
THERE FOR ANY MAN TO HAVE AN
AMBITION AND LIVE IN THIS
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New Millinery New Millinery II

At the palatial store of Bowling &
Blackjack, Bel Alton. A milliner of the
most exquisite taste in charge to sell
and trim fall. hats in the latest styles.
Make your purchases early, before the
stock is culled over. Adj.
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Religious Notices.

There will be preaching at the follow
ing places on Sunday, October slst:
Bethel II A. N.
Dentsville 3. P. NJ.
La Plata 7.SO P. NJ.
c. NJ. SARvER, P. c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Grouudleaves 40 Hhds. Same date
laos-62 Hhds.
Tobacco selling freely. Demand CON
tinues good, but supply is falling off.
Sales now every week being greater
than receipts.
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WANTED.

WANTED in home of two a settled
woman or orphan child A good home
and salary to right party, white or col
ored. Address
II. II. BOWIE,
Oct. 29-4t Pisgah, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

DR.. Monroe is one of the most emf
nent physicians in the County. A
man of fine Judgment, practical
and knows the needs of the County,
and if elected can be pointed to
with pride as a true representative
of the people.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

My dwelling house, lot and shop, to-
gether with hearse aud equipment for
undertaking at Newburg, Charles
County Nd. Apply to
w. L. CLARK,
At La Plata, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

in the several Election Districts of
Charles county, Maryland. at the re-
spective polling places, as follows
First District, LA PLATA.
Second District, HILL TOP.
Third District, Cross Roads
Fourth District, ALIENS FRESH.
Fifth District, HARRIS LOT.
Sixth District, WHITE PLAINS.
Seventh District, POMONKEY.
Eighth District. BRY ANTOWN.
Ninth District, PATU KENT CITY.
The said Election is held for the
purpose of electing-
One Person to be Comptroller Of the
Treasury of the State of Maryland.
One Person to be a member Of the
State Senate Of Maryland.
Two IPrs-=s to be members of the
House Of Delegates of Maryland.
Two Persons to be Associate -.
of the Sc senth Judicial Circuit of Mary.
land.
One Person to be Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Charles County, Maryland.
one Person to be Register Of Wills OF
Charles County, Maryland.
one Person to be County Treasurer of
Charles County, Maryland.
one Person to be Sheriff of Charles
County, Maryland.
Two Persons to be County Commits
siouers of Charles County, Maryland.
one Person to be County Surveyor of
Charles County, Maryland
Also "For" and Against the adop-
tion Of the proposed Amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Maryland,
by Amending Section Of Article of
the said Constitution Of Maryland.
Said Polling Places shall remain open
from O'Clock A. NJ, to Go'clock p NJ.
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A MAGNIFICENT
BRASS BAND
viii Be in Attendance at
All Meetings.

All persons are cordially invited
to be present, and hear the issues
of the campaign discussed
published by auth )rity Of J. F. Mudd,
Treasurer Republican State Central
Committee tor Charles County, as a
political ADVERTISEMENT.
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Mar yIand Tobacco rIarket.

Week ending Oct. 20, 1909. Reported
by Richard S. Hill, State Tobacco
Agent:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Mr. Mudd ia young lawyer of fine
attainments. Eloquent speaker,
and can be depended upon to rep
resent this County in the Legisla-
ture most creditably.
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+ .0CAi. AND PERSONAL
REPUBLICAN
MASS MEETINGS.

TIE REPUBLICAN candidates
will close the campaign in Charles
County by holding Mass-Meetings at
the following times and places:
MALCOLM,
Friday, October 29th, at 430 p. NJ.
WALDORF,
Friday. October 29tb, at 7.30 p. NJ
These meetings will be addressed BY
the candidates and other spe akers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29

Lemuel Allison Wilmer.
General Wilmer will make an ideal
Senator. lie is an able lawyer, a
ready thinker and strong and
forcefut debater.
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Local BrevItles.

Vote the Republican ticket.
Don't fail to vote on Tuesday.
Vote for your County man for Judge.
Coids are ali tn' fashion these days.
Partridge season will open in this
County on Monday.
Vote the whole Republican ticket and
against the amendment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, at the January Session Of
the General Assembly Of Maryland held
in the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight, an Act was
passed proposing an amendment to Sec
ton ! Of Article Of the Constitution Of
the State, which said Act is in the fol-
lowing words, to-wit
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-10-29
ShIIdre Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a 8 TO RIA

TwO-thirds of Russia's population
are peasants.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
4 BIT OF SLANG.
orssis - ~Aaa,iss . Rtsiss liDnP ~
O. That

ogiGia % Aasalsias . Rtsist liDoP ~
o. Thst
Captais Henry q. Lyon. o. q A.
Was the innocent cause Of the slang
expression shout making q noise Ike
this or that. At Peekskill In 1905 be
save instruction to officers Of the New
York national guard doing duty in that
tour Of camp. The frst day he formed
the omcers into class In the big mess
hail which was open at the side4 %
that all that went on inside was seen
and heard BY the enlisted men pass
ing back and forth. Il teaching the
eGlcers how to give the commands Cap
tain Lyon impressed upon the class
the necessity Of clear epunciation and
Of making commands like an omcer.
saying .arms.' not Jumps" etc.
The privates' capacity for turning
things to their own amusement was
shown q few minutes after that first
class was dismissed. for officers going
through their company streets heard
privates in front Of . group Of men
shouting out, Make noise like an
oGacerw whereupon the entire ''ciass"
would roar "Umps!' A reporter sent
an account to a New York paper, and
from this grew expressions such -
make q noise ike 4 hoop and roll
away" etc.
However. It 10 seldom one hears the
word ''arms'' or march" the voice
finding It much easier to slur the word
TN 1t may mean anything. and a. the
preparatory command indicates what
= to be done the command following
= merely q signal for the execution
Of what has already been specified
Army and Navy Journal
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
4 9alutary Lesson.

Nov, remember your saluteA" SAID
ne English corporal when posting the
irish recruit on sentry. If you zee q
lieutenant-he wears one star on bis
shoulder-slope arms: II . captain
two stars-slope arms; II you see q
major-a crown-present arms: II the
colonelHstars and crown-present and
turn out the guard"
Pat poDdered his orders carefully.
but presently he vas awakened from
bis reverie by the approach Of the gen.
eEal
That worthy son Of Mars surveyed
the cross swords on the gallant ON
GERS shoulders and as be was not In
eluded In the corp0ral's category SIM
Oily nodded cheerfully.
well. my man." said the genial gen.
efal. and who are You supposed to
ber
I'm supposed to be bit Of a SEN
try." said Patrick. And who are
your
'Oh, I'm supposed to be bit Of .
general! said the latter.
"A gineral, IL it?' cried the startled
Pat Then yen want something big
The corp'ral tould me about the 9th
era, but nothing about yourself at all.
at all. But hold hard minute. and
IN give ye the bayonet exercise. II
that'u do"
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
ms MONEY TROUBLE.
- oained . DIM - TAsa ~ ~.
ueod U H. looa.

~ 0A500o Otuoo - D0o0 ~ ~
ursd U H. Gssa
The next time Iiooel. whose other
name doesn't matter. eeea his opties on
an, unattached dime len 3ook the 9th
er way. For Lioaei = all peeved up
over an adventure BE- had the other
night-an adventure that had q dime
for its foundation and for which be
can blame no one but Lionel. He re-
bearsed his money trouble thuswiDe:
I'm q Broadway car ! saw 1.-THE
dime that was hoodooed. IL lay upon
the door of the car unclaimed and
lonesome. No one else seemed to care
to take 1t In and give It . welcome. %
I did. But even a. I reached for the
lit Of silver the trouble drama opened.
Ny suspenders snapped with the Strain
for. as you can zee. I'm not built on
the sunken garden plan as regards
avoirdupois- Thereupon reached back
to gather the fFayed ends Of the busted
surcingle. stfll feeling for the chunk Of
white metal with the other hand. Ny
watch. not to Be showed out Of the
drama without a chance to do IT'D little
part. dropped out Of my pocket. maxi
ing decided hit. The crystal broke
into $50 pieces. not counting the one
that ] got in my finger later. The
works mingled with the dirt and shat
tered glass. and the case tTipped gayly
into q corner. Just to show It was
also interested. q perfectly good silver
dollar bounced out Of my waistcoat
pocket and did the vanishing act
where, I know not. A fountain pen.
all framed up With gold bands. follow.
Cd suit. By this time I was giving the
rest Of the passengers the show OF
their lives-and nobody coming across
with anything but the giggie gag. And
couldn't vocalise my feelings because
there were ladies' present. Holding
on to my wrecked raiment and carry
ing my assorted ruins - well - !
might. I hurled myself OF that car
Ut the next corner. Then I beat It for
q friendly retreat and totaled up the
event. The wreck had ct me back
81, but I had the dime.'-Cincinnat1
TimeD.StSe.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
MADE MATTERS WORSE.
Mr. GAaee - cerroek Her Erree Ahsue
Charles and May lauh.

Mr. G&aet - ceeroee Her 4rfee Aheue
charlss aad Masy lamb.
!: Charles Lamb, che beloved Ella Of
the essays. sWroee both tyukedies and
comedies. bat was not Q successful
playwright. When his farce -Mr. n"
was produced at the Drury Lane the
alter It failed complruously. and the
genial author. who was 10 the audi
ence. hlmseif Joined with companion
able vigor In hisaing Il.
It Il. indeed. an airy tribe. too slight
~ texture for the professional stage.
but 1t has proved charming play Tor
amateurs. At recent performance
BY a college dramatic society a little
dialogue took place between two ladies
In the audience which would certainly
have deliehted LAM Lamb himself could he
have heard II. 'l-Nss
"'Mr. 81, farce In two acts BY
Charles Lamb" read one Of them
from her program. DO you know.
had quite forgotten that Lamb was .
dramatic author"
"Oh. my dear" exclaimed her neigh
boz. with superior smile. ''of course
be was: Surely you must remember
that he and his sister elaborated
With Shakespeare."
''Collaborated with Shakespeare
exclaimed the nrst speaker. startled
ont Of her politeness. ridiculous:
What could have put such an idea
Oh. you must be thinking Of the Tales
From Shakespeare BY Charles and
Mary Lamb" ~,
There was mirth In her voice. and
the superior person, flushing. perceived
that overhasty. ''cramming" for the oc-
casion had led her into error. She
tFied to retrieve heroef.
Il did not mean elaborated with
him, Of course" she explained loftily.
That was merely slip Of the tongue.
I meant translated him." Youths
ComDAnim.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
Traced BY . Thersnomstsr

Traces BY Ihoemonaotof.
One night many years ago Dr. White
law was walking along with the mes
senger when be was set upon and
knocked down in a lonely part Of the
road. His pockets were ri1ed. and he
was left lying on the road with
fracture Of the fibula. One Of the ar
ticles stolen was q clinical therm0me-
ter with which he had that evening
taken the temperature of q patient
suffering from enteric fever. He re-
membered the temperature registered.
also that be had not shaken down the
mercury before putting the thermome-
ter back In his pocket. and be COM
municated these facts to the police.
Some time afterward q thermometer
registering the identical temperature
was discovered In q pawnshop In
Glasgow. and BY this means the 20
ice were enabled to track the Doctors
assailants and to arrest them IN one
Of the Glasgow tbeaters.-Glasgow
Medical Journal
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
AZ Exenplifod.

Having given his order twenty min
utes before and seeing no Indications
that bis dinner was ready. the man
with the sparse whiskers beckoned to
q waiter.
my friend" be said. perhaps !
have made q mistake. IL this pay a.
you enter restaurant?
mo. SIR. responded the young man
in the white apron. yawning. This is
q dinner cooked while you wait res
taurant."
Thereupon be resumed his dreamy;
contemplative attitude. and the man
with the sparse whiskers waited some
more.-Chicago Tribune.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
Lingering Supsrstitions.

"Wfn a lucky gentlewoman give an
unlucky one a tiny mascot to bring
luck7' runs an advertisement in IN
English paper. Here was q poor soul
for II there IL q creature on the face
Of the earth whose fate calls for pity
It IL a gentlewoman who Il down.
keeping in her poverty some Of that
superstition or faith. whatever II may
be called. which Is the only thing that
keeps misfortune from crushing the
sufferer. II only she could get the
right charm she might induce fate to
look kindly on her! People call this
q practical age. but evidences Of So
perstition continue to appear. A law
suit not long ago revealed the fact that
an astrologer kept motorcar and bad
q fine house. ETC.. all Of which came
out Of the proceeds Of q sodiacal mag.
axine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
A Rsolv 10 Gladstone.

Gladstone had no great scientific
knowledge" said an English writer.
'.and at q dinner. when Faraday de-
scribed an important new scientific
discovery, the premier showed indiRer-
ence.
"'After ALL he said. hiding yawn
behind his hand. what use will It ever
be?
"Why.' said Faraday, there's every
probability, SIR. that some day you'll
be able to tax It,"
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
22 TONS OF CANDY
Shipped from Poesch's Candy Factory
Christmas, 1909
Stone Cake.

Stone Cake.
In very unusual seasons the people
Of Rajputan. in India. are deprived Of
seeds and succu!ent roots Of Krasaea
Under these very adverse conditions
the barks Of trees and even gruuud up
rocks are resorted to principally to
give bulk to the scanty meal and there
BY to stay the panss Of hunger for .
longer time. A soft stone found on the
Bfkanir- Marwar border Of Jaipua -
largely used in that part Of the coun-
try to give bulk to the meager meal.
This stone Is friable and easily Gr0und
into fine powder. II contains an olea9i-
nous substance which has sOme nutri-
ent qualities. and the people have
found that when finely grUund and
used In proportions Of about one-fourth
to three-fOurths of -four II dOes not i'm
pair digestion for considerable time
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
Ths Joy That Killed.

ms Joy mat N1uJe0.
A senator was praising the humor
Of q certain congressman.
His humOr. however" he cOnclid-
ed. lis rather grim. told him the
other day about mutual acquaint-
ance who had died. man he had new
er liked.
".And his wife is dead. too said
He himself died on Monday: his wife
died two days later. The papers didn't
say what killed her.
she was tickled to death. guess.
said the congressman grimly."
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08
AN ESKIMO CHURCH.

The 9ealslsin Svvsatbox Finally Wsat
% the Dogs.
The missionary sent to the States for
q magic lantern and the necessary
slides. Thirteen months later they
reached him. 80
Everything in Bann Land dates
from that ever memorable magic lam
tern exhibition. From $40 miles around
the expectant Eskimos came in behind
their dog teams to participate in the
wonderful event. The sealskin church
waS filed to OVERCOMING. The specta-
tors were packed a. closely as sardines
in tin. The scent Of sperm oil and
blubber and sweat soaked furs min
gied In the air. Although the ther-
mometer outside registered 40 degrees
below zero. the Precipitation poured In
streams down the faces Of the enthusi-
astic audience. And when the strag-
Cling list Of arctic explorers who have
touched at Cumberland sound have
long since been forgotten the recol-
lection Of that magic lantern show
win linger In the minds Of the Eskimo
from Meta lncognita to Cockburn Land.
But a few nights later q sad fate
befell the sealskin church. It was
eaten up by a pack Of hungry Eskimo
dogs. These savage creatures. starved
almost to death. made raid on the
edifce during a binding snowstorm.
Managing to get on top Of the roof.
they soon tore holes in the sealskin
covering. and. in spite Of the exertions
Of the missionary and his entire con-
gregation. they actually ran away with
the greater portion Of the frozen skin.
which. at q safe distance. they pro-
ceeded to devour-Everybody's Maya
dino