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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
HIS RUBBERs HAD VANISHED
Consequently Man From the Country
Had Little Use for City
Methods.

The benches In the waiting rooms
at the Union depot in Kansas City are
used for other purposes than to rest
on by travellers. the Kansas City
Star enlightens us. At every midnight
the maids clean out the rooms, They
do not forget to poke under the
benches for stray bundles left by trust
ing travellers.
Sometimes, after intervals. the trav-
elers return TO claim their property.
Some time ago red cap at the depot
saw a man in a linen duster. felt hat
and the manner Of one who had spent
his life In a secluded part of the
Ozarks get down on his knees and
peer carefully under several of the
benches.
Lost anything, mister?" the red cap
queried
Wall, 40, sonny. not a'zaetly. | left
a pair Of rnbbers here last January
when was on the way tew Emporey,
Haint seen nuthin' of EN-. have your"
The red cap explained that he
hadn't. and. moreover. that the room
had been cleaned out several dozen
times since last January
We'll. | swan" replied the traveller.
blinking and stroking his beard, 'the
city methods do beat me-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

When was very small boy and
a dime looked pretty big to me. met
John II. Farley-who bad always been
my good friend-on the street one
June day. says Frank Harris
:" Frank. he said, the Fourth Of
July is coming soon. You'll want
some change then. Let me be your
banker until then and you'll have
some money for firecrackers, torpe-
does. lemonade and peanuts
Il emptied my pockets into his hand
and every day thereafter until the
Fourth | turned over to him my small
earnings. When the day of days came
around l had fund that enabled me
to celebrate In proper style, while
many of my platmates were fat
broke. 1t was my first lesson in thrift
and it was good one. Hundreds OF
Cleveland people would be glad today
to testify to the fact that when John
H. Farley was a friend OF a man or a
boy he was friend indeed. -cleye-
land Leader.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

George was manly fellow. yet, sur.
prising as 1t may seem. he was guilty
Of grave charge, a criminal offense-
theft, for had he not many times.
stolen kisses from his fair sweet
hearth
Maude. one o. the most lovable OF
girls, was equally guilty as an aces
sorry; she received the stolen property
Each seemed TO have perfect conf
dence in the other. however, and when
sentence was pronounced by a prop
erly qualified official. they decided to
serve their time together
They remained loyal to the end.
neither making any effort to have
their sentence abrogated or shortened.
but during the course Of their long
term together several small oifenses
we're directly chargeable to them
J. W. b.. in Puck
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
Points to Good Future.

Seven poor children. four girls and
three boys, all about ten years old,
went to a nearby seashore resort. in
charge of two women. for days out
ing. The funds for the picnic were
provided by two boys who sell papers
and who live in one of the two houses
from which the excursion party was
recruited. One Of the women in
charge Of the children said that the
boys had arranged the outing ''of their
own accord. and the remarkable thing
is this: They are not good boys by
any means and one Of them Is prob
ably the naughtiest boy in the neigh
borhood. But we think that when boys
do little things like this they will come
out all right.r--New York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

George H.. Beattie. ieweler in the
old Arcade. and L. e. Ralston, auditor
Of the News. have Jointly and several
~ decided that sleeping out IN the
open isn't all that It has been declared
to be. says the Cleveland Leader. They
we're both in a deep snooze out at the
Beattie farm, near Chagrin Falls, the
other night. when a runaway team
from the county fair city turned into
the lane leading up to the Beattie es-
tate and came along at full speed
Sound asleep. but dreaming OF i'm
pending danger. Ralston rolled out Of
his cot toward the north, and Beattie
from his cot toward the south. The
runaway horses dashed between the
sleepers, overseeing everything in the
way. but missing Beattie and Ralston
ty margins too narrow to be meas
ured. Since that night Rslstou has
slept in his town house and Beattie
has found shelter under the ample
cot Of his house on his big planta-
flor
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

newspaper published in said
County once a week for three sue
weeks before the said third Mon
October 1910. H..
HARRY G. CHAPPEL.in rs.
CLERK of the Ct. CT. for Chas. ~
True Copy-Test ere
HARRY c. CHAPPELEA pa
eek
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

They were riding to church and
were late. Several of the party were
worried and one remarked: 1.-THE au-
dience will be waiting Well OBJ
served the old pastor (who was to
preach that forenoon). don't let's fret
over it II we are a little late. 1t re-
minds me Of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards we're
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there on
time. Never mind said the poor fell
low. phllosophically. Don't fuss over
It. The people can walt There'll be
nothing doing till get there =
Christian Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

That innate tendency on the part
of the fair consumer to flIrt with fash
ion, playing fast md loose with vari-
GUS commodities, is responsible for
the uncertainties that have prevailed
during the month. There was such
lack Of confidence as to the ultimate
acceptance Of the various lines pre-
pared by distributors and consumers
that buying was somewhat minimized.
Prosperity or adversely has nothing to
do with the millinery business. Fash
ion alone makes or breaks.-Millinery
Trade Review.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
Among the Ams.ons.

This. said the lady captain of the
Amszons. is our powder magazinel"
Not very large building" we
murmur politely. not desiring to seem
to disparage the equipment OF the
Amazonian army.
"Oh, but 1t is quite large enough,
she assured us. Some of the girls
hardly ever powder. except when they
are in camp. Soldering. you know
makes people careless OF their per.
sonal appearance"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.

A lady doctor writes !;
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking few minutes to
tell Of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup Of Postum. It
is a food beverage, not a poison like
coffee.
Il began to use Postum eight years
ago. not because wanted to, but be-
cause coffee, which l dearly loved.
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for bust
ness during the day.
"On the advice OF a friend, l first
tried Postum, making II carefully as
directed Cd the package. AS ] had
always used cream and no sugar
mixed my Postum so. 1t looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and it was a
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-'lilke new sad
die
Then tasted II critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee.
was pleased, yes, satisfied, with my
Postum in taste and effect, and am
yet, betAg constant user of 1t all
these years.
Il continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will like II in
place Of coffee, and receive benefit
from its use. ! have gained weight,
can sleep sound and am nut nervous"
There's Reason"
Read The Road to MELVILLE in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Ever read The above letter. A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are senuiRe, true, and fun OF hunasn
interest
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

"Confound these election bets. any
way," grumbled Harker.
Lose heavfly2a inquired his friend.
mo, won ten boxes of cigars and
they were so rank sold the whole lot
to the corner tobacconist for dollar.
Well. you made dollar. anyway
Yes, but that Is not the worst of
IT. My wife saw the boxes In the
window marked "A Bargain, 49,. and
bought the whole lot to give me as a
birthday present"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
ORDER NIsl.

In the Circuit Court for Charles q
Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Q tumor caused by rupture. wrote
to You for advice and you told no not
to get discouraged but to take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
/ did take 1t and soon the lump IN my
side broke and passed away" Mrs.
R. R. HuEY, 7i8 Mineral Ave-. Galena.
Kans.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms OF
female ills, including displacements.
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, trregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency. indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. 1t costs
but trifie to try 1t, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Ifyou want special advice write
fOrittoMrs.Pin lxham, Lynn, Mass.
It is free and always helpful
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

blue crayon. and portrayed a young
girl. bound with ropes to a stake in
the river. and with dagger driven
through her heart. The mother added
that when she returned with her hus.
band she found the lad hanging on the
bedroom door. A handkerchief was
tied tightly around his neck, ant
slipped under It was a rope. fastened
over the door to the bedpost
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
NOT CUT OUT FOR SOLDIER


The counting of the Widow Healy
by Terence Corcoran was tedious
affair to every one IN Magray place,
most Of all to the widow herself. who
tried various expedients to assist her
timid admirer.
I'm thinking I might go for a
soier." Terence announced one night,
when his fancy had been stirred BY
newspaper account of military
pageant. I'm not so old but could
do Il. was wsnst in a school regi-
ment"
You go for sojeri" cried the
Widow Healy in mingled scorn and
alarm. "A man that calls on lone
widow for two years and more. wild
out pluck enough to spake his mind.
hasn't the makings of drummer boy
In him"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Il wonder what brings that haunted
expression into the eyes of Mr. Gee
bibb. Is there some unknown shadow
over his past?" asks the man with the
high collar and) the low adams apple
Nothing like that" explains the
man with the excessive ears Gee
bibb has SIX daughters-one is study
ing elocutlon. one is doing this fancy
brass work, one is parIor socialist.
one wants to have a home for stray
kittens in the back yard. one has
taken up aesthetic dancing and the
sixth is dress reformer."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

And this picture showing blue
COW on red meadow, which ia sur
rounded by purple forest from which
energies a green river" says the Wis
itor to the artist, what is its price"
"Tll get thousand dollars for that.
replies the artist. That is an impress
sionistic painting
But nobody ever saw such scene. :"
Possibly Is it not worth a great
deal of money to own picture OF
something nobody ever saw"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Yes. F1ggerby is bright fellow,
and often shows symptoms Of real
genius, but his last effort certainly
was fizzle.~ says the man with the
incandescent whiskers
what did he do?" asks the man
with the ingrowing mustache
HE invented water alter and then
tried to get some Kentucky capitalists
to back him in manufacturing it"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

a hate HIM think he is the mean
est man ever met"
Gracious, Jeanettei What is the
strouble?"
Why, he told me he loved me de
yotedly and told him it would be i'm
possible for ME to love him in return.
The poor fellow looked so downheart-
ed I told him to try and forget me-
"weli?"
'Boo-hoo! He he-didi"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

A traveller entered "a railway car
riage at wayside station. The sole
occupants OF the compartment con
sisted OF an old lady and her son,
about twelve years old. Nothing OF
note occurred until the train steamed
into the station at which tickets were
collected. The woman. not having a
ticket for the boy, requested him to
"corrie doom
The traveller interviewed and sug-
gested putting him under the seat.
Man. said the excited woman, Its
as shsir as death; but there's twa I'M
der the salt a'readyl"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
Queer Death Of Boy.

A curious story of how a twelve.
Eear-old boy was accidentally hanged
whilst endeavoring to bind himself In
the way depicted in the drawing. THE
Christian Martyr" was told at West
Hrm (Eng) inquest The mother OF
the lad said that she and her hus-
Rand went out one evening. leaving
the boy sketching, Asked what he
was sketchiag. the woman replied.
The Christian Martyr" q have got
II here" she snid. and she handed It
to the coroner, Il was executed In
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Send a steward here" orders the
club member, when the waiter has
brought him the Scotch highball.
Look at thatls thunders the mem
Der. when the steward appears.
AT. what. sir2' inquiries the stew
ard.
AT that highball It's half full OF
sawdust What on earth do you mean
by permitting such thing to be
served?"
Asking your pardon, sir. but did
you not order a Scotch highball,"
Certainly"
We'll. sir, that is not sawdust in fl,
sir That-those are freckles"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Ellis island records show that OF
52,727 Immigrants who arrived here in
July 1885, or about rs per cent, are
illiterates 1lliteracy is no bar to an
immigrant so long as he appears phys
ically able to care for himself Only
1927 persons who sought to enter the
country were barred at this port last
month.--New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

So. .s-,a,e,,a n.-r
Al - ~ n.t,oa
~. 80 .,,t,i .,s-,..
parssc, ~ ,rr,i,,ns
T-a,,-s, a.,tta
cei,,,.,ns ~ ai,,n~
~. Iii ~ - .f-ht
~
~ 49, 100000
H.. 49,. - ans. 100 4,
-. 49,. Iii ~ rh.s-.d
pra.,.a.a,. h.r,isr
~ ,,,ont,onas a. rr,n.
NJ, ~ .isss rancar
I-hsr. 80, h,,t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

A little miss OF 1--WE years who had
been allowed to stay up for an even
ing party, was told about $3.50 to go
to bed. Very, very slowly she moved
toward the stair. An aunt, seeing her
reluctance. asked:
Helen, can I do anything to help
your"
No" replied Helen. Il will get
there altogether too soon as it Isl"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Vera (eight years oldl-what does
transatlantic mean. mother?
Mother--Across the Atlantic, OF
course; but you mustn't bother me-
Vera-Does trans always mean
across?
Mother-I suppose II does. Now, II
you don't stop bothering me with your
questions | shall send you right to
bed
Vera latter few minutes sllence)
Then does transparent mean cross
parent Ideas
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

for Red. Weak. Weary. Watery Eyes
and GranulatedE yelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid. 25c.
SOC, 500. Murine Eye Salve In
Aseptic Tubes. Csc, si.o0. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

The Doctor-of course, il the oper-
ators in the anthracite and bitumlnous
fields form a coalition
The Professor-Then there will be
nothing for the consumers to do but
coalesce.
(Slow curtain)
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Police Jusiice-Young man. what is
your religion. IL you have any?
Chauffeur (arrested for oyerspeed-
ing) Something like Jim Bludsos.
your honor-never be passed on the
highway
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

tachs was so severe that It required
two strong men to hold me. The only
relief l received was from morphine
injections. | was completely cured
by Doan's Kidney Pills and believe
they saved my life"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
OK. Foster-MiIburn Co, Buffalo, n Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Margaret--Did you tell the girls at
the tea that secret confided to you
and Josephine2
Katherine-No. truly didn't. Jo-
sephine got there first.--Harper's
Bazaar
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Teacher Now, Willie. which would
you rather have. two-sixths of a pie
or one-third?
-One-third. miss.
Teacher (sarcastically) You wouId.
chi And why so?
willie-Cause II you cut It into
sixths I'd lose moro of the Juice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

urgent need OF attention, Right you
are, sir!' said the servant. with
solemn wink You leave it to me.
I'll manage it all right" But appar.
emily the honest retainer exceeded in
structions in bis zeal, for al the end
Of the second act the manager ap
peared before the curtain and made
this announcement; IF DR.. Blank
is IN the audience. am requested to
tell him that he is wanted at once
as the poor fellow he gave some
physie to this afternoon has been
having fits ever since%
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
1te<A.>6 2s,~%7>


I'm tired Of this old Joke about a
woman sharpening pencil With her
husbands razor. There's nothing
In it. No woman sharpens pencil
She gnaws It to point"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

why did you smile when told you
Gussie was going to celebrate her
wooden wedding?" Il couldn't help
thinking how well Gussie's husband
would match the occasion"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

npb bltcp. ~ AcPt
growing larger md
by fall 1t was IS
large as a hens egg.
/ could not 60 to
bed without . hot
water bottle applied
to that side. I had
one of the best doc
tors In Kansas and
he told my husband
thatI would have to
be operated on as IL
was something like
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Savings bank deposits in the Unit
ed Kingdom amount to more than ST.
119.295.0O0. of which the postofice
holds $77S.640,0O0 Depositors exceed
ten million In number The peoples
total savings in all financial institn.
tons are put at $2,433. $50 900.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

better kidney remedy
than Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cure sick
kidneys and cure them
permanently.
E. c. Hampshire.
70s e. Brambleton
st.. Norfolk. Va. says:
Il suffered from Kid
ney collie and the
pain during some at
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

The Backer-Go it. Billy. yer amt
half licked yet.
The Fighter-Well, you come and
ave the other arr. l amt greedy, =
Tlt-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Back from your vacation. see.'
Yes
Well, are you glad you have got Il
over with or do you Wish you still
had IL to take?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Queer. wasn't IT. that water in the
place you went to made the folks
there sick?
Why was it queer?"
Because It was well water"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

almost tell the date Of any individual,
specimen by the literary style. HIS
tory records. believe. that the NOR
ais Of the eighteenth century were
anything but above reproach in Eng
land. but II Westminster is to be ia
ken as the test that was an age OF he
roic saints and sanity heroes. Yet
that these quaint old hypocrites were
not self-deceiyed Is suggested by the
closing sentence Of one Of the cpl
taphs Of a priod following that of the
most stIlted specimen. Reader" II
says, 81 on perusing this tribute tc
private individual thou should be
disposed to suspect 1t as partial OF
censure 1t as diifuse. know that It is
not panegyric. but history"
True Sentiment Not Wanting.
Upon the monument Of Grace Scott.
wife Of Colonel Scott. a member Of
the honorable house OF commons, 1874,
are engraved these words:
He that will give my Grace but wha,
is hers
Must say that death has not
Made only her dear Scott,
But virtue, worth and sweetness, wild.
overs
Punning, indeed, was highly es.
teemed by the ancient eulogists, as in
staneed in the epitaph to Sir James
Fullerton: He died fuller OF faith
than Of fear; fuller OF consolation than
of pains; fuller of honor than Of
days" Yet there are not wanting
specimens of true and Ingenious sen.
timent, as that in the case Of Mrs.
Mary Kendall. whose friendship for
Lady Catherine Jones was such that
"she desired that even their ashes
after death might not be divided and
therefore ordered herself here to be
inferred where she knew that excel
lent lady designed one day TO rest
near the grave of her Beloved and re
ligious mother" and also the little
marble cradle over the grave OF the
daughter ofsJames l.. who died at Inc
age OF three days. with verses b,
Susan Coolidge, which do not wholly
lose their pathos IN spite Of the fact
that they are plaearded on the walls
with the Keep Order and other
signs.
When Abbey Becomes Impressive.
And, moreover, there are times when
the abbey does regain some OF the
majesty and awe that the early
writer's tell of-of late afternoon
perhaps, when the Sightseeing moh
has gone and the light has grown dim
and faint but impressive radiance
falls from the big rose window IN the
south transept Then. having climbed
to the little gallery wherein the Ell
gies are displayed-not to see those
denominations but to gain therefrom
charming and varied vistas OF nave
and pillar, OF arches so slender thai
they seem to sway and vaulting traced
with delicate designs having GOT
above the noise Of shutting feet and
the clotter of light.hearted tourists
you hear in the dimness and silence
the impressive strains Of the Largo
4 from the fingers of belated organlst
/ and find rare aud appropriate har-
mony in the music, the light and the
spirit of the place And you walk out
reysrently thinking that the abbey is.
the newspaper published in said
/ 80 County once a week for three sne
weeks before the said third NJ
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Happiness would seem 10 consist Of
not longing for the things that would
make us happy.-Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Onions Healthy Food.
Onions are more nourishing than
any other vegetable
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

II woman doesn't hate a man all
Of the time she is in great danger OF
loving him part OF the time
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

What's the matter?r
Cold, or something in my head"
Must be a cold. old mar" -Lippin-
colts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

Those who are prepared for the
worst are the ones who generally get
the best of IT,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07
For COINS and CnTp

hicks CAPuDIsE Is the best remedy-re
leyes the aching and feverishness-cures the
Hquid-effects Immediately. 1oc., z5c., and SOC
At drug stores
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-07

The more mystery there is about
woman the more attractive and scary
she looks to a man.