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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05
TOO RISKY FOR THE MIssUs. .

TOO RISKY FOR THE MIssUs."
I'VE were hunting with fashlight
and camera on the calm waters of
far awav lake in the woods of north
ern New Brunswick" says CORE
spondent of Country Life in Ameri-
ca. III was nearly midnight, and we
were stealing quietly along in our
canoe when our guide suddenly whis-
pered:
You take the missus out of this
canoe and I'll paddle you. up to that
bull moose so you can rub his nose if
you want to. l am not a mite scared
and | don't want you to think am,
only have had one experience with
woman In my canoe night hunting
this summer and don't want an
other
Charlie was considerably yexed,
for l had intimated that he was
afraid. Again and again had urged
him to paddle up to within twenty
feet of certain bull moose that had
been standing knee deep In the water.
His huge head and antlers were near
ly submerged for greater part OF
the time as he searched for the ten
der stems of the white water crow
foot, an aquatic plant that grows in
abundance on the muddy bottoms of
these northern ponds.
II had taken his picture three
times, and on each occasion, in spite
Of my directions to put the canoe
nearer, Charlie had stopped fully fifty
feet away-too far OF. | feared, to
get anything but very small picture
with my five inch lens.
You see. Charlie went on to ex-
plain. Adam and had gentleman
and two ladies out in canoe one
night not long ago. They wanted to
see what the moose were doing after
dark. We put the canoe close up TO
big bull that was standing in the
shoal waters at the narrows Adam
was padding and had the JOCK. We
looked the fellow over for few min
utes. then started for the inlet. 1t is
pretty narrow place up there, and
We had to pass within ten feet of him.
He was standing side to. and was
looking into the bushes
Just as we came abreast of him
some one whispered: Throw the
light on himi Let us see what he
looks like sideways" We never had
time to find out. for when the light
struck him he turned like d flash and
jumped clean over the canoe, hitting
the gentleman on the shoulder. and
the next thing we knew We were alt
foundering about in the lake. II was
lucky thing that the water was not
very deep or somebody might have
been drowned No one was badly
hurt, but the sportsman was pretty
lame for few days,
And now. said Charlie. ia con-
clusioD. do you want anything like
that to happen to the MISUSE
We were quite willing now to let
the guide have his own way and to
view the animals from a respectful
distance. Later experience, however.
taught US that. by taking proper pre-
cautions with the Jack light one can
without danger approach to within a
few feet Of a moose
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Hostess Eat party)-Why, so silent,
Miss De Muir? You've scarcely said
word since you came.
Youthful guest-Really, Mrs. Lead
er. am having very enjoyable time,
but my father has told me 100 times
never to say anything unless | have
something TO say, and suppose
Hostess But, my dear child, think
what stupid and tiresome thing So
eiety would be If everybody followed
that advice!
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Little Edward. aged -four, was an
only child He was anxious for a
baby sister. and was talking of 1t one
day with a friend of the family In
the friends family was baby girl OF
one year. The lady said Edward,
you may hare my baby; she is pretty
and sweet"
"oh. said Edward, Il don't want an
old baby. | want a bran new one wifi
nofiin on but taleum powder-s-Red
Hen.
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grew stronger, and within three months
was perfectly well woman.
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MINI.
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Women who suffer from those dis
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Ifyou want special advice write
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

The wig Is only worn by English
barristers to give them stern Judi
clal appearance, and no one can say
that It fails Ia this respect The Gus
tom was originated by a French
judge in The seventeenth century
when, happening to don a marquis
wig one cay he found It gave him
such stern and dignifed appearance
that he decided to get one for himself
and wear it at all times in court
This be did, and the result was SO
satisfF Glory from legal point of
view, that not only judges. but bar.
risters, also. took up the custom
throughout Europe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05
PROFANITY BRED By
FREE USE OF SLANG.
Dr.. Carter Says Vacant Pews
Fully Attest the Growth Of
5lasphemy.

Dr.. Carter Says Vacant Pews
Fully Attest the Growth Of
5Iasphemy.
Irreverance and hlasphemy, as in
dicated by the growing use Of pro-
family by all classes, has emptied
church pews and is becoming a menace
to the nation. according to the Rev.
DR.. William Carter, who took up this
subject In his sermon at the Madison
Avenue Reformed Church, New York.
is Gods Name Hallowed as Much as
Before, or Are We Becoming More
Irreverent7" was the title of his dis
course.
Dr. Carter said the cause of the
prevalence of blasphemy was the
elimination of religious teaching from
the life Of the American home. THE
fault lies with you and me-with IA
theirs and mothers" he declared.
This Is light. fiippant and frivo-
lous age.ashe continued Children
in their physical relation of life do
not honor their parents as they used
to do. II children do not honor their
parents in the flesh, shall not we find
the reason in the failure of their par
ents to reverence their Father in the
spirit?
Let us look and see the lack of
haliowlng God. and see how near home
1t comes. I quote from an expert
investigator that in the schools to-
day profanity is increasing. Not
among the poor especially, nor par
ticuiarly among the rich, nor in the
South. the East, the North nor West,
but among all classes of children and
In all chimes. II presents a serious
problem for both the present and the
future.
THE fact that our democratic
scheme of life levels downward as
well as upward, is one of the under
lying causes We are not segregated
in classes like peoples of other ma
lions.
THE stable boy and boy of upper
strata miugle together. Corruption
downward sets in and the only hope
is that the pull upward will output
those who drag downward.
"The practice OF American slang
so vniversal--is but a cowardly make
shift for blasphemy Those who try
to go as near as possible to the edge
Of the ragged line separating slang
and blasphemy and irreverence are in
peril. We should say to our young
people: Do not see how near you can
come. but how far away you can
stay
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Paul D. Cravath, the noted New
York lawyer said at luncheon at the
Lawyers club: Vacation time is
here, and already that dreadful song
about the wife gone to the country
is being resurrected. But a variant
to the song was furnished by a con
versation heard the other night.
Hello, Smith, said one man to
another, I'm glad to see you back
at the club again. old fellow. Wife
off to the country, chr
No growled Smith. She's got
back"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05
A Real argument.

They were talking about argument
not in the abstract but as applying
to domestic happiness. What do you
think is the most unanswerable ar
gument you ever heard?" one bach
elor asked married man.
That's very easy he replied
When your wife says. If they can
afford il we can, there is no flaw in
that-and never will be. Youths
Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Little Mary, seven years old, was
saying her prayers. And, God" she
petitioned at the close, make seven
times six forty-eight."
Why, Mary. why did you say that?a
asked her mother
Cause that the way l wrote 1t in
Examination in school today, and /
want it to be right "-Lippineotts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

tstllS5u "A NtuhilCH5
and broken down
condition of the
system. l read so
much ofwhatLydia
E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women /
felt sure IL would
helpme, andImust
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains all left me, /
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onalihed

prominent western attorney tells
Of boy who once applied at his of
fee for work
This boy was bright looking and |
rather took TO him.
-" Now. my son. said I, IL you come
to work for me you will occasionally
have to write kilograms and take
down telephone messages. Hence a
pretty high degree of schooling is es-
sential. Are you fairly well educated?
"The boy smiled confidently.
be- he said Independent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Nobody was more witty or more bit
ter than Lord Peterborough. A young
lawyer. trembling with fear, rose 10
make his first speech. and began; MY
lord, my unfortunate client My
lord" Go On, sir. go on" said Lord
Peterborough, "as far as you have pro
ceeded hitherto the court is entirely
with you"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

DO you think that poets should
never marry?"
Il don't know about that. But they
should be very careful about compos-
ing love letters unless they intend to-"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

why should you beg? You are
both young and strong"
That is right, but my father is old
and weak and can no longer support
me. r-M eggendorfer Blaetter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

"oratory is a gift, mot an acquire.
ment,e said the proud politician, as
he sat down after an hours harangue
Il understand said the matterof
fact chairman We're not blamin'
you. You done the best you could"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

7 never deny my wife wish"
"Indeed?9
No; let her wish. It doesn't cost
anything Life
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

The grand knowledge for man to
know is the essential and eternal diff
ference between right and wrong. be
tween base and Mallock.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar
coated easy TO take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver and bow.
els and cure constipation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Sometimes a girl pretends to wills
tie for the purpose Of calling a young
mans attention to the lovely pucker
she can get on her lips.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Hicks CAPUDINE Is the best renrdy-
relieves tbs aching and feserishness -curef
We spa and restores normal conditions. It's
nduld~ effects Immediately. loo, 25c and
sec., Atdrug stores
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teetainc. soitens the gums rednses fAmma.
tiea allsys rain. cures sini eolle 25es bottle
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Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
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Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach q,
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US hqald-pleasant to take acts inlrnedI-
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Size is not the only thing that
reaches the home base when the ques-
ton Of championship is about to be
settled.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

II black could not be made to look
like white. toasted cheese would not
have SO much drawing rover toward
the mouse trap.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Authors wife-@This is too bad
You give your heroine a million and
refuse me ten cents to buy a veil, 49,
Pele Mele.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05
A NEAR SUBSTITUTE.

Got thumb taek?"
No; use your finger nall
Princeton Tiger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

The only way to learn to do great
things is to do small things we'll. pa
tiently. loyally.-David Starr Jordan.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05

Tips you get are almost as worth.
less as those you give.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was q great
sufferer from female troubles which
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05
NE LIMIr.

Landlady-Mr. Hall Roome is about
the meanest man 1 ever met.
Mrs. Slowpay-What's the trouble?
Landlady-Wants me to reduce the
price Of his board because he's lost
two teeth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-05
A PoLlcEMAN,s ExpERIENcE.
Suffered for Years From Chronic Kid
ney Trouble.

Walter J. Stanton. 1889 Pear ST..
Camden. n j. says. kidney trouble
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-04
MI HE Story of Adventure in the Neded Desert.
syN1 Which Begins in Ireachery Ends in the Dis
eoVery of Treasure.

NYl MoNG the Adventures who roam the
EAW earth sword. rife OF prospector's ham
l4S mer in hand, Alan do Grnco Markham
is known as one of the of widest expert
enee He was born in Placentia Bay, New
foundland and educated in Dublin, leaving
college to join Sir Evelyn Woods expedition
against the zulus, and receiving among other
wounds stab from assegai, which peeled
the hesh from his forehead. leaving n peculiar
whitc line oil the way across just above his
EYEBROWS that caused him to be moltnamed
among his fellow adventures "Horizontnl'
Markham.
He was the military officer of the Ningchow,
recently wrecked in Alaska under the name of
the Princess May, when she set out from Annoy
with crew of Oriental advcnturers enlisted to
hight the pirates of tho South Chinn Sea-
He was the leader OF the expedition to rescue
Ian Perdicardis when that gentleman wns held
captive by Raisuli, but the Spanish authorities
would not permit the bold band to take ship
from barcelona and before the matter was ad-
1usted the captive freed.
lie ehanced to be IN Amalf at the timo of the
earthquake at Messina, and, gathering a chosen
few on board fishing boat he put into both
Reggie and Mcssina, and did valiant work
among tho topping buildings, rescuing the un-
fortunate victims.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-04

cliffs. On the north side were the fresh tracks of
large party of BedounS and the boy sure from
the camel spoor and other signs that they ma
raudlng NedJedans.
Strategy and Force.
An English platoon On the em tops could have
handled us exactly Pict CronJc and his were
handled but the range too long for the Arabs
from the north. east and west, and we were pro
tected by clump Of rocks the south. The StrDte
gists among them would figure out two things If we
to be attacked First they could descend the
gorges and fight the bed of the dry lake; sec
ond they must know that could not remain where
VIC were more than few days longer and they could
fall on us when we moved. Our sole defensive meas
to keep the camp IN a state of preparation
and to post guards at the two entrances to tho en-
closure from the gorscs
The second night after the reconnaissance Toliver
walencd me at and | took up the watch. We hav-
ing divided the twentyfo hours into four even
watches. breaking at o'clock and seven o'clock
night and day. 1t must have been hour before
sunrise when heard odd sound from the vicinity
OF the western entrance to the gorge Ii was like
a shout ending In groan i rapidly toward the
spot moving us silently AS possible, and nearing tn"
entrance aware that something was crawling
toward rue. 1t was durk body-a man OH all fourS.
of the Oman men guard. with terrible cut In
his neck and shoulder, An effort hnd been made to
over dcnd
[ blew my whistle and its shrl summons went
ccbolng among the rocks. Two sets of shouts and
cries answered. One from the camp behind me
and the other from the gorge
The Bedoulns had sent several men To creep up on
the guard of thrco and murder them. The Oman
had escaped after being struck and tried TO crawl TO
the camp, since lie terribly hurt he could not
cnl out than the sound be Ind uttered
Doubtless the shouts from the main body NOV
ing TO the attack. Dropping on my knee began
pumping away into the entrance Of the gorge ono In
stanty there that terrible sound-the shrek or
wounded frightened horse. The whole gap began 10
blaze with flashes they replied, and from the camp
cnme the cackle of the guns OF Tolver and our walk
ened men. L. being squarely between the two Dodles
was in n most dangerous position,
The mir scemcd to be alive with bullets and Slues
and ccnsinc fire ran south 10 get OF the ne turn
Ing In time large body of mounted men emerge
from tho mouth OF rho and bear down ON the
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-04

Now we began the descent OF long, dry gorge
where the entire strung at least
quarter of mile. and the going In the darkness was
very prccuTlouS indeed. Just daylight break
ing heard cry from the head of the cavacade aud
the cnmels began to act peculiarly. When | came up
the and animals who had preceded were
grouped about Gnc pool Gny feet In diameter in the
bed of the gorge, fed by spring under the
rocks a few minutes work with pick served 10
open up the hidden duct and we had water In abun'
dance cool and sweet as any Berkshire spring.
Deserters Speed Away.
When had made camp and the up Tolli-
Yer and taking our first comfortable smoke In
days, when of the black men up, saued
and said
"rhrec boy three camel so way"
1t the truth. Three Nedjodans had deserted
in the darkness, and though questioned every one
of their tribcSmen and Tolliver and I pondered the
matter over carefully we could come TO no explana-
ton OF H. If only one-had been missing | would
have thought That he bad Jagged and gone
cliff In the darkness but the number missing made
the disappearance purpoScful and perhaps omnous
VIC were now within striking distance Of our OBJ
jcctive point. and for that matter might be In rich
ground oven then. Satisfying ourselves that nil was
quiet and leaving the Abyssuians gunrd pro-
ceedcd down the gorge, and rolyer panncd several
high bars, finding gold In every one but not in the
of turquoiscs and the formation around was GER
tnlnly very different from that surrounding the Persian
wells. according to the descriptions had obtained OF
them.
Resting for the full twenty four hours set out TO
follow the gorge. breaking camp with daylight the
next day. l learned later bow fortunate werr
To have made this move just when did. About
six miles further came TO transverse crevuSse
that looked very slightly water worn and just be
yond the gorge wdcned into what might once bnvo
been small lake, On the southeastern side Of this
another pool ut the base OF n clump of rocks
separated from tho main cliffs. Around this hole
many signs OF old encompments. Tolliyer left
the camp while l disposing the caravan with
some idea of defence. since Ii now certain that
a wandering band Of Bedouins bad been In the
vicinity lie gone about half an hour when |
heard a shout from him and raising my eyes saw
him standing on n rock at the far eastern side of
the enclosure, waving his arms. pan in band and
something clutcbed I'm the other
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munition and sleep at time after this. Think
sou drnwlcd Torer.
Without further ado VIC stripped every Jnok
of them at the muzzlc did ii half 1aughlngly but
quickly, all the Abyssnians, ana packing each
Kind of ammunition separately made special
loads and moved the sun went down. the
AbysSinans In charge Of the animals carrying the
cartridges.
1t was a unique situation and far from comfort
able one but the only thing to do Shortly after
midnight were the crest of ridge three four
hundred feet higher than the surrounding rough
try, when Ben Matouous called my attention TO two
lights of 10 the northeast At first gnncc l thought
they low down at the horizon, but very
one OF them was blotted out for moment and then
shonc again. We had company OF some sort other
in that nhospitable country.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-04
BY A COW BOY

| hurriedy completed my work and went to
him.
Look these, Markham! Look at these" he
cried displaying very fine fragments of turquoise
matrx. He had found them In a rift In the sand of
the bar at the very base of the barrier
The working conditions awful. Sand storms.
hot winds days of blazing stiffness, when the empcra-
turc reached one hundred and twenty-five for hours
stretch, The sixth night there was great stir
among the animals first and the men thereafter. Our
Arabs positive that being reconnored
by party In the darkness, They had come up In
wind the cllG tops, they thought but the swirl
inside the depression had brought their wind 10
camcls' Nothing seen. nothing was beard
that Is postiycly-but the camp 10 hubbub the
whole night.
At daylight took clever Asr boy and skIrted the