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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
Rules for the Doctors

self to the situation by assuming an
sspetc befitting the Knight of the Sor.
Iowful Countenance. The elder phy-
sician. observing this, said: For heay-
ems sake, man, don't go into the sick
room with that long face; they'll think
you are the undertaken"
OF the fashionable physician it is
related that when he paid his usual
call to a patient one day he was in
formed, with her ladyship's apologies.
that she was too i'll to see him that
dayl
How much should be said to a pa.
tient must depend on circumstances,
but the doctor should in all cases tell
the truth and nothing but the truth.
He need not. however, always tell
The whole truth for two sufficient rea-
sons: 1t might not be for the pa
TENTS good and. again. he may not be
sure about it himself. and he has no
right 10 disturb the mind of one who
looks to him for comfort by suspicious
which may be unfounded. - British
Medical Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19

The dusty road lay long and still
To where It broke across ahe hill;
The weary breeze would come and llft
A pun OF dust, and ies It drift
Against the haggard clover bloom
That gave but shadows of perfume.
And on the grass that was as gray
As ever any dust that day.
The trees stood. thirsting. lank and lean.
With famine yellow in their green.
With leaves as shrlveled as the hand
OF some old man who scarce can stand
Because OF all the years he feels.
The wagons moved with rafting wheels;
The bees with angry huns sailed by.
The birds chirped to the empty sky.
The twilight came without a breath
OF wind. and was as still as death;
And all the night the hot stars glowed
While crickets clacked a cracixly ode;
The dawn woke white. and brought a
sense
or the Sahara's heat intense.
And the thin dogs lay roundabout
With their long. red tongues iolling out.
Then suddenly a breeze laughed by
And tossed haze against the sky.
And runnning. racing down the hill
Came raindrops. with a subtle thrill
As when some rippling dance-notes surge
Across the droning OF a dirge.
And brook and river. hill and plain
Leaped up and sang; ''riie ratnl The
raini''
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19

into by thin threads of fame. Sweat.
grimed employees of the road, and
Moorstowners co-operated In rescuing
the wounded and dead. It was the
most disastrous wreck of the year.
Larkin. weak. limp. and in the
throes of an acute pain growing keen
er each instant. stumbled down the
road in the direction given him by the
native. AT the door of a small, gray
house, with white gravel path lead.
ing up to It; path dividing a spa
cious yard with the bloom of spring
in its syringa and lilac bushes, its long
beds Of pansies and lilies Of the val.
ley; Larkin stopped. He tapped at
the door.
The slim girl answering the sum.
mons was the very antlthesis of the
image in the mind of the man. She
had dark eyes. keenly sensitive to the
predicament of the tall youth with the
set Jaws. A firm little hand assisted
him to enter.
Your father" gasped I.arkin. now
well beside himself with the agony of
his hurt wrist and wounded side, "your
father sent me here"
From the great easy chair In the
pretty furnished parlor, the actor,
senses self-centered by pain. failed to
notice the start of surprise followed
by the little smile curving the perfect
lips Of the girl.
Il will do the best can for you."
said the girl simply. 81 am glad you
came. others-and a physlclan-will
be here shortly"
The parlor door closed softly as the
girl went to answer the door. The
pretty house dress and the firm. easy
carriage would have impressed Lar
kin at any other time
"Other Victims explained his host
ess, returning 'My-er-our house
is small. There will be no more pa
tients. but the doctor IS here, and he
will be in to see you" Larkin ae-
cepted glass of some stimulating
beverage and closed his eyes for a
brief moment
The door opened again. Careful fin
gers touched the broken wrist of the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
Physician at the Bedside Must Adopt
His Manner to Suit Each In .
dlviduaI Patient.

What is the manner that is most ef-
fective for doctors to assume at the
bedside?
No general rule can be laid down,
for the manner must be adapted to
the patient. One thing. however. may
be said. You may be rude like Aber-
nathy, genial like Sir Ashley Cooper,
courtly like Sir Henry Halford. but,
like st. Paul, unless you have charity
that is to say. practical sympathy
you are nothing.
There is nothing the patient resents
SO much as apparent indifference. or
what he calls want Of attention. on
the part of the doctor.
On the other hand gloomy manner
has a disastrous effect on nervous
patient. A famous physician Of tho
past used TO relate how. when taken
to his nrst important case by pro
fessional patron. he tried to adapt him
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
A SYMPOSIUM OF SALADS.

Salads are always acceptable. espe-
cially during the hot summer weather
when meats are too heavy for the
tagging appetite.
As dessert there is nothing more
appetizing than simple fruit salad,
and how much easier to prepare than
the indigestible pastries that so many
seem TO think indispensable.
What could be daintier and more
appetizing than this Arrange six or
more large Strawberries in a nest OF
head lettuce, Chill and serve with
French dressing.
Plain safad.
Put few slices Of tomatoes on let
tuce leaves. sprinkle with chopped
onion and serve with French dressing.
Madison Salad.
Chop four large eucumbers, one
small onion and two tablespoonfuls Of
parsley. mix well with mayonnaise or
French dressing and stuff tomatoes
with the mixture.
Cheese Salad.
ADD tablespoonful OF thick cream.
a few chopped chives. a chopped
green pepper and dozen bIanehed
almonds chopped, to a cake Of cream
cheese. mix well and make into little
balls. roll in shredded lettuce and
serve in lettuce nests with French
dressing.
Lyman Salad.
Select long green peppers, cut in
halves lengthwise. remove the seeds
and white pulp and gil with grape
fruit pulp. celery and apple finely cut
and pecan meats. using half as much
celery and apple as grapefruit and
allowing three nut meats to each case.
Arrange on lettuce and garnish with
mayonnaise dressing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
DAINTY 4or weArAEa DISHES.

Ices, Ice creams and other frozen
dishes are especially acceptable dur
ing the hot days. We are gradually
overcoming the idea that they are
difficult to prepare. With a burlap
bag. a heavy wooden mallet, coarse
salt and little patience, a refreshing
dessert may be ready in a little while
In freezing any mixture which is de-
sired smooth and velvety, care should
be taken that the first stirring Is done
slowly In packing the cream after
freezing less salt is used in proper
tion to the ice-one part to four is
the usual measure, while for freezing
use one part Of salt to three Of ice.
If larger proportion Of salt is used
or the freezer turned too rapidly at
first the mixture will be coarse when
frozen. This granular consistency is
only desirable for frappe.
AS the mixture Increases in bulk
during freezing, the can should never
be more than three-fourths fllled. Do
not draw of the ice water while freez-
ing, for that is the process desired, as
no change will take place inside the
freezer until the ice melts. After the
mixture is frozen draw off the water.
repack and let stand to ripen.
There are several kinds Of frozen
dishes. Sherbets are water ices to
which gelatine of the white of eggs
well beaten are added.
Parfaits and mousses are similar;
the former is given consistency by
egg whites. the latter by gelatine.
These dishes are not frozen by stir
ring, but are packed in ice and salt
In moulds.
A frappe is a water ice frozen to a
mush; in freezing equal parts of ice
and salt are used to make the mixture
granular
Punch is water ice to which is add.
ed spirits and spice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19

hearty food that requires hours for
digestion. causes the body to become
heated like a furnace and the only re-
lief is perspiration. The craving for
cooling drinks II fully satisfied causes
profuse perspiration and the danger
from chills is ever present.
When we remember that the diet
Of people in the tropics is largely fruit
and rice let us follow their example
and do likewise. Rice is easy of d.
gestion. so that little heat is created
The slightly acid fruits, such as the
lemon. apple. plum. orange and pine
apple, cool the blood and thin it. AS
fruits are largely made up of water
they quench thirst, thus proving their
value both as food and drink.
Olny perfectly ripe fruit has its
Juice fully developed and It will not
keep long after this stage is reached,
In the selection Of fruits care should
be taken that it is neither over ripe
or under ripe. II under ripe It will
be neither juicy nor wholesome; but
II over ripe and decomposition has set
in, it contains. often, poisonous princi-
pies which may produce serious re-
suits.
Fruit should be on our tables the
year round; but most of all in the hot
months. It is not necessary to serve
1t encased in pastry or cake. as It is
much more wholesome served perfect
ly plain.
Get good brand Of macaroni. which
does not split In breaking. drop into
boiling salted water to cook and when
tender drain carefully, keeping warm
until the dressing is added.
With little forethought the use of
meat can almost be dispensed with
during the heated months: for what
gives discomfort does not yield suffi-
cient return for the indulgence of the
appetite.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
Larkin did

In a backyard in Rothesay. a duck
Matching her eggs was disturbed by
cat. who, after devouring the only
two ducklings out, coiled itself round
the remainder Of the eggs. and the
other ducklings were dispatched into
puss's interior as soon as hatched.
After consultation the neighbors de-
cided that the cat must be executed,
and the sentence was duly carried out
by shooting expert.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
"a, MARYLAND, FRIDAY. AUGUST 10, 1910.
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The Luck of Larkin
NJ 0sn-2SeHY 10en--02- So Oss--5

By Stacy E. Baker

Train 16-pride Of the Prather sys-
tem-left the tracks at the curved
entrance to the Moorstown tunnel. and
resolutely tried to pillow its way
through the rock.
Steven Larkin, after extrioating
himself from the debris OF the last
Pullman. found himself with broken
wrist and badly damaged side.
My good fellow" he called. Lar
kin was an actor. MY good fellow.
come here" A bearded rustic. gaping
at some little distance away. hurried
forward.
rs there a doctor hereaboutss"
None higher than eight miles"
= can't continue this way, com.
planned Larkin. petulantly. The numb
ness of the sudden break was COM
mencing to die away. and the deep.
throbbing pain substituting itself.
brought with It a disgusting nausea.
Not much you can't" contributed
the other. "Itl be hours before the
tracks clear enough for trains to
come and go on. Best thing you can
dc, | reckon, is to stop here. and"
an avaricious CLEAN crept into the
eyes Of the locallte-'T'll use you as
well as any one. and for as little
money. You'll find my house the third
on the right hand side of the road, II
you want to 80 down there and stay
tonight. Doctors will be in soon from
all around. III see that Won get one
My daughter VIII come to the door.
Tell her who you are, and that sent
you, and for her to give you the spare
room" The Moorstown man turned
away.
In the gathering dusk of the evening
Larkin made comprehensive survey
Of the badly dilapidated train, the
coaches of which, strewn along the
rails. were here and there being eaten
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
DIET, AND KEEPING COOL.

A careful diet contributes to our
comfort more than any other agency
during the hot days of summer We
add and subtract clothing to suit the
changes in temperature; but forget
that the inside Of our bodies is even
more important than the outside
Hearty food and heavy clothing mean
warmth TO the body The food In It's
combustion keeps up steady heat;
the clothing retains It, The heavy
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19

On hot day when quick luncheon
Is wanted try the following: Toast as
many slices of bread as people to
serve. butter it and on each slice place
a thick slice of tomato. a tablespoon.
full of minced green pepper and onion
then cover with grated cheese. Place
under the gas fame and serve as soon
as the cheese is melted. Serve with
iced coffee and whipped cream.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19

They say she has been married six
or eight times. Is the comment as the
beauteous lady sweeps down the
dining hall with her latest husband.
Yes" is the reply. you know
she insists on using all the names Of
all her husbands on her cards"
"Hyphenated. of course"
Certainly, and instead Of a period
after the last name. she uses a
hyphen, so the continuation may be
accomplished without change in pune.
thation"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
In Dad odor.

and So" grumbled the rich uncle.
they say my money is tainted"
Yes, uncle" replied the diplomatic
nephew. but always ask them what
they can expect of fortune amassed
through a corner on limburger
cheese
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19

you are so proud Of your new hat
and Dress" growled the husband, that
it is a wonder to me you haven't left
the price marks on them
What's the user" gurgled the happy
wife. Every woman know has
priced them and given they up in de.
spalr."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
Frozen Cream Cheese.

seald one pint Of cream, add'Naue
and quarter cupfuls Of sugar and
stir until dissolved. Flavor with
vanilla and begin to freeze. When
half frozen. stir in two cupfuls of
cream cheese. Finish freezing and
pack for two hours before serving.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-19
g16y EElEiaii5fiEII 1IzzI=IH7
j edIIIIII. !

HINGS which could never have
~ made a man happy de-
velop a power to make him
strong. Strength and not happiness. or
rather only that happiness which
comes by strength is the end OF human
hving.-Phillips Brooks.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
Culture Of the Delicious Paw Paw
BY WALTER WALDIN

a good dinner greatly aids the digest
i've process. 1t also, like the fig, acts
as a gentle laxative.
The paw paw requires we'll drain
ed soil and is readily killed by stag
nant water about the roots. Thus it
grows commonly in South Florida
wild, in high hammocks and shell
mounds. If grown on rather poor
sandy soil, it should be enriched with
plenty Of humus. If only a few plants
are grown, as for home consumption,
the following method has been tried
n a light volcanic soil in the West
Indies, securing excellent results: Dig
holes about ten feet apart, in we'll
drained soil, two or three feet deep
and three or four feet square, fill
them with a compost of soil, farm
yard manure, rotting weeds or hu-
mus of any kind, adding unleached
wood ashes. Plant several paw paws
in each of these holes and cover
with any good mulch. Of course the
young plants will need water AS
soon as the first blossoms appear, cut
out the staminite ones so as to leave
only fruiting trees. For this purpose
ONNNl al P1dIlIO SIIOllIu always DG pIdlll-
ed in hill. A few paw paws may
be planted near by on poor ground
and one or two staminate trees out
of those left to pollinate the others.
In very dry weather the plants should
be irrigated, for while they will grow
in we'll drained soil they, at all times
should be we'll supplied with water
If they are we'll grown without a
check, producing large leaved healthy
plants, they will in this warm climate
fruit almost continuously. I have
known cases of paw paws reaching an
age Of several years; the best fruits
however, are produced on the young
trees, say one year old. Heavy crops
can be grown on we'll drained Ever
glade soil and no doubt this fruit on
account of its medicinal qualities will
steadily grow in demand. Should, in
sects bother the immature fruits they
can be annihilated by applications OF
tobacco dust.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01

only a delicious dish but takes upon
itself the responsibility of the diges-
ton of the preceding meal. 1t is
said that the papaya (paw paw fruit
can be eaten every day for two years
without any i'll effects. One or two
experiments in cooking the ripe or
unripe fruit with tough meat will
soon convince anyone that with the
aid Of the paw paw the toughest meat
may be made as soft and tender as
you please.
The paw paw is really large herb
and hence should be grown from seed
the same way as the tomato or melon.
Professor P. J. Wester, Of the United
States SubTropical Laboratory at
Miami, states that less than one
per cent of a batch Of Florida seed
1ings bear superior fruit and this &C
counts for the scarcity Of the paw
paw on the market There are great
numbers of this fruit growing wild
throughout the South Florida jungles
and hammocks. They are cross ferti1-
lied by numerous insects and moths.
Such cross fertilization can be avoid
ed by obtaining good varieties Of paw
paws from tropical localities where
they come true to seed, and pol1inat-
ing one or two flowers by hand,
carefully tying them up in paper bags
ing them By this method there is
no doubt but what improved strains
can be grown. The paw paw, like
the willow and the date palm, has two
kinds Of trees-the barren, which
bears the staminate flowers, and the
fruiting tree, which has the pistillate
flowers. Rather frequently the former
may bear bisexua1 flowers at the ends
Of it's long flower stalks, which flow
ers turn into rather small fruits.
More rarely the pisti1late tree may
have some perfect flowers, provided
with stamens
All parts Of the paw paw tree, ex-
cept the perfectly ripe fruits, contain
milk white 1atex, which exudes
from the slightest wound, flowing rap
idly at first and then s1ackening, prob
ably because it coagulates in the 1atex
tubes. The latex soon clots and dries
on the plant and so tends to seal up
any wound 1t has a corrosive act
ion upon the skin, and if the raw latex
uOIH green 1IulIS, ETC., IS SWdIIOWeQ,
it may tend to cause intestinal in
fammation. The raw latex has an
extremely potent digestive action
upon proteids. Thus, if a slice of
tough meat as beef steak, which in the
tropics may be cooked and eaten an
hour or two after being killed, is we'll
rubbed with the juice of the paw
paw leaves or the green fruits, or even
the pulp of the ripe fruit, and cooked,
it becomes tender and is readily masti-
Gated. The ripe fruit, which does not
contain the visible milky latex acts
in the same way on proteids.
When perfectly ripe the fruit of the
paw paw is quite soft, but has lost all
acridity and the milky juice has dis
appeared. There is no doubt what
ever that this dessert fruit eaten after
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
INFLUENCE OF FLOWERS.

Children reared in homes where the
parents are Indifferent to the appear
ance of the home grounds are indeed
unfortunate, for they lose nearly all
chance of acquiring that love of the
beautiful which is so elevating, SO
ennobling.
Those who early in life become i'm
bued with a love of nature through
home influences, carry it through life
and it is a constant source Of pleas
ure, not onl y to themselves, but to all
who come in contact with them-an
intense love of nature which marks
them above their fellows. History
proves that taste for gardening has
kept pace with the progress Of civil
ization, and that it has always ex-
erted a powerful influence upon the
passions and feelings of mankind.
Turnips as a second crop more than
Oov for +hn +ir11a ord uOrk O11t in On
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
RUSSETING OF FRUITS.
By. P. H. Rolls


in a grove later than the middle of
July. Some years, however, it con-
t;nues to work vigorously late in the
fall, and in some groves as late as
into January causing bright fruit to
russet even after it had become ripe
Last spring was exceptional in regard
to the activities of this little pest.
Ordinarily it need give us no con-
Germ before the middle Of May. Many
of us, however, were unpleasantly SUR
prised to find that the crop Of fruit
had been greatly damaged by it before
the first Of May.
The rust mite is the smallest ami
NAL belonging to the sp;der-mite fam
lily. A single individual cannot be
seen by the ordinary eye. Nearly
every one, however, can detect rust
mites by the unaided eye when they
occur in countless numbers on citrus
fruits, as they are likely to do some
time during May. They may be de-
tected on the fruit by very delicate
light co1oring, as if the fruit had been
busted from roadside. When this
inconsplcuous dusty appearance oc-
currs, one should use the hand lens
to determine whether this condition
is due to dust which has arisen from
the SOIL or whether it is due to myri-
ads Of rust mites on the fruit. If it
is found that the rust mite is present,
this is a signal for immediate action.
mites, is extremely sensitive to sui
phur compounds; consequently we
have a cheap remedy in almost all
kinds Of sulphur mixtures. The most
effective, and at the same time, one
of the cheapest, IS the sulphur spray,
made Of sui phur and caustic soda. The
lime and sulphur mixture is also very
effective. Only two quarts of these
sulphur solutions are usually needed
to forty or fifty gallons of water.
A less effective, though somewhat
cheaper method Of treating rust mite
is by means Of flowers Of sulphur
This is fine powder of birthstone and
may be applied with a powder gum
Before the invention of these powder
guns people treated citrus groves ef-
fectively by throwing handfu1s Of
powdered sulphur into the trees. A
mixture of flowers Of sulphur with
about three parts Of air-s1acked lime
IS a little more easily applied, and
sticks to the leaves better than the sui
phur alone By mixing the lime with
the sulphur the workmen are able to
see what parts of the trees have been
treated, and so do the work more
thoroughly
The dry insecticides for rust mite
that they should only be applied when
the trees are moist with dew. In a
large grove this requires much night
work, to which most 1aboters object.
Other forms of contact insecticide
may be used more or less effectively,
but should be avoided unless one has
in mind the double purpose of des-
troying rust mite and scale insects at
the same time
A grove that is kept thoroughly ir-
rigated is not apt to be badly affected
by rust mite, since these mites do not
endure a moist atmosphere. It is
hov1aver not cofo ~ rA1xy ,4Oor on
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01

Turnips as a second crop more than
pay for the time and work put in on
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-15
What JEFF Weighs

Ven Lomond, Cal. June 1.-the public
has come to know everything possible
about Jeffries condition with the excep-
ton of his weight The former champi-
on's poundage is a mystery. If there are
any scales in this vicinity they are care
fully kept from view. Only Jeffries and
his trainers know at what figure the big
bolermaker tips the beam, and that Is
the one subject on which they refuse to
give out information.
Some light was thrown on the question
by Jeffries himself last evening in a cha.
with press correspondents.
III be few pounds lighter when | go
into the ring" he said. "I'll dry out, of
course, and TIL be about as fast and fit
as a race horse"
They tried to draw him out more fully.
but Jeffries sidestepped
when | came back from Europe" he
said, Il weighed 2so pounds and then,
with a twinkle in his eye: II guess I'm
lighter than that now
Experts in sizing up his weight place it
at about 900, but all agree that, whatever
Jeffries' weight, he is not carrying any
excess avoirdupois. Every ounce of his
present weight appears to be solid fight
ing material