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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
SAFEGUARD OF ALL FREEDOM
Without Liberty of the Press the
World Would Return to It's Old
6arbarism.

The liberty Of the press is the high
est safeguard Of all free government.
Ours could not exist without It. 1t is
Ike great exuiting and Astounding
river. 1t is fed by the dews Of heaven
which distill their sweetest drops to
form 1t. 1t gushes from the rill as It
breaks from the deep cayerns Of the
earth. 1t is augmented by thousand
aftiuents that dash from the mountain
top to separate again into "a thousand
bounteous and irrigating streams
around
On its broad bosom it bears thou
sand banks. There genius spreads its
purpling sail There poetry dips its
silver oar. There art, invention, dis
eoyery, science, morality, religion may
safely and securely float. 1t wanders
through every land 1t has genial.
cordial source Of thought and inspira-
ton wherever 1t touches, whatever 1t
surrounds. Upon It's borders there
grows every flower Of grace and every
fruit Of truth.
Sometimes that river oversteps its
bounds. Sometimes that stream be-
comes dangerous torrent and de-
stroys towns and cities upon It's banks.
But without 1t. civilization, humanity.
governmental that makes society
itseIf-would disappear and the world
would return to its ancient barbarism.
Edward D. Baker.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
Another Panacea.

A physician of some note has just
announced another panacea for all the
ills humanity is heir to. 1t consists
simply of sunshine 1t must, however.
fall upon the bare skin. Among the
Affections which it is said to have
cured by this means are tubercular Ill
creations, skin diseases. old cuts and
sores and obesity. AN abdomen
triple plated with adipose tissue will
melt like snow under the caresses of
the SUM-. 1t Is declared, ITO take a
sun BATH the doctor explains, ut suf-
fees simply to stretch ones self COM
pletely unclothed in the direct rays
of the sun, taking care always to pro-
tect the~fead, and above all the back
of the neck There must be no inter
mediary between the skin and the
sunlight, for the chemical power of
the solar rays is completely nullifled
BY clothing and by glass. The inclina.
ton Of the rays is also important;
when they fall perpendicularly their
action is much greater; oblique rays
glance. on the contrary. from the sur
face Of the skin. and are without ef-
feet"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
Value Of vlviseetlon.

Success in nerve surgery has led to
a desire to accomplish similar results
with the blood vessels. Until recent
" no one attempted to do mere than
cut diseased or injured blood vessels
out Of the general circulation; even
this required vast amount of prelin.
mary work on animals, especially with
regard to the testing Of llgature mate
rial such as catgGt and silk. for
strength, absorbability and capacity
for being rendered absolutely sterile.
the last being exceedingly difficult OF
determination. The effect Of these op.
erations on the local blood supply also
required investigation, for the cutting
out of a very large blood vessel might
involve the death Of an entire limb.
Very recent work on dogs seems to
promise that the cutting out of blood
vessels may be largely replaced by
splicing and grating. 1t is evident
that, with the aid OF such new meth
DDS, the aforementioned risk may be
avoided, and many limb saved from
gangrene and amputation. Most mar
yelous Of all, our surgeons are now
yenturing to attack the heart itself;
wounds of that most important Of all
organs have been sutured, hitherto, to
be sure, with only partial success;
however, we may Justly expect to per-
feet this operation by giving 1t thor
ough trial on the lower animals AT
lantic Monthly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
GOOD ONE ON DOCK WHITE
First sight Of Railway Train Made
Him Run Away With His
Wagon.

-f.emme tell you a good one on
Dock whittle.s said the waggish
mountaineer at the crossroads store.
Last week Dock hitched up the old
mare, piled bis old woman an the
Kids into the wagon, an took 'em over
acrost the mounting to where the new
railroads been built. Jest to see the
kyars.
None Of EN- had ever seen rail.
road train. Dock, ner the old woman
an the kids, ner the old mare. either;
50 Dock he feels sorto uneasy. Think
In he'd be on the safe side. be on,
hitched the mare an tied her to 8
saplin: then be went back where the
old woman an the kids was a-settin'
in the wagon in the middle OF the
road. Dock thinks he'll pull 'em
down the road a piece so they kin see
better. so he takes hold OF the shafts
an started; but Jest then 'Hootl
Tootl' come that train of kyars. an
jumpin' Jerushyi Dock run away
With the wagon. the old woman an
the kids began to scream an boiler.
an away they went down the side OF
the mounting. an like to adjusted
eyer'think to pieces.
Dock says the old mare was the
only one that wasn't skeered plumb TO
death, an next time he's goin' to leave
her alone, an tie hisself to a sapIin'."
-Mack's National Monthly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

In the rivers and lakes Of the Mexi-
lean state of Tabasco there swtms
fish known as the crocodile fab, /"
which according to word received at
the department Of commerce and la.
Dor is most useful to man.
The skin Of the crocodile fish IL
properly cured, may be utilized for
any of the purposes for which the
lighter weights Of leather are employ.
ed. The oil of the crocodile fish is
perfect lubricant. and also used for
softening leather. In addition to its
qualities as lubricant and emolient,
the oil possesses medicinal qualities
for which superiority to the finest
of Norwegian cod liver Is claimed. The
flesh of the crocodile fish is extern
sively used by the natives as food and
highly relished by them as one OF the
delicacies of the country. Crocodile
fish range in length from ten inches
to four feet. and when dried assume
an ashen hue. with lighter shadings
Of blush tint.--New Orleans Times
Democrat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

Youth is apt to be selfish" said
Mrs. Mary e. Wilkins-F Freeman. the
distinguished novelist. at Matuchen
picnic.
Woman in her youth she went on,
"is especially apt to be selfish. III
never forget the story of the young
man from Boston who stood in the
center of Boston common in down
pour of torrential rain.
CAS- he stood there, soaked to the
skin, little boy In macintosh ac-
costed him
Excuse me, sir said the boy. but
are you the gentleman who is waiting
for Miss Endicott?
Eyes. the young man answered.
"'Well, said the boy. she asked me
to tell you she'd be here just as soon
as 1t clears up
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
KEEP BABY's SKIN CLEAR

Few parents realize how many es-
Unable lives have been embittered
and social and business success pre-
vented by serious skin affections
which SO often result from the neglect
of minor eruptions In infancy and
childhood. With but little care and
the use Of the proper emollients, baby's
skin and hair may be preserved, puri-
fed and beautifed. minor eruptions
prevented from becoming chronic and
torturing. disiiguring rashes, itchings,
irritations and chaiings dispelled.
To this end. nothing is so pure, so
sweet, so speedily effective as the con-
slant use Of Cuticura Soap. assisted.
when necessary, by Cuticura Ointment.
Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp,
sole proprietors, Boston. for their fires
s2-rage Cuticura Book. telling all about
the care and treatment Of the skin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

Richard Parr, the discoverer Of the
sugar trust frauds, was talking In
New York about the generous reward
granted him by the government
Some folks thought l was going
to get reward Of couple Of millions
or so" said Mr.. Parr. They put me
In the lawyer class"
THE lawyer Glass;" said the report.
er puzzled
Yes" said Mr.. Parr. "the lawyer
class. The junior and senior partner
of law firm, you know, once put
their heads together tic draft clients
bill.
We've won the will contest for
him. said the junior partner. rubbing
his hands. Suppose we charge him
two hundred thousand?'
"But the senior partner frowned.
Go onl he said. He's worth
more than that"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

While shopping in Shenandoah. Pa,
Mrs, Katie Dumshock Of Centralia
left her one-month-old daughter in a
go-cart outside of department store.
and when, completing her purchases,
began to push home carriage which
she apparently thought was hers.
After travelling several squares Mrs.
Dumshock noticed her error and be-
came SO frantic that officers had to
restrain her.
A search was made throughout the
town and with newspaper assistance
the lost child was restored to the dis
tracted mother.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

The fact that 100000 prisoners are
discharged from the jails and prisons
of the country annually, and that from
10 to Is per cent of them have tuber-
culosis. makes the problem Of proyid-
ing special places for their treatment
while they are confined serious one
So important is the problem that the
Prison association Of New York in Co
operation with the State Charities Aid
association. is preparing to inaugurate
special campaign for the prevention
of tuberculosis in the penal institu-
lions of the state. and will seek to en-
list the cooperation Of all prison phys
icians and antitubercuiosis societies
in this work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

THE late Senator PIatt," said an
Albany legislator. chad cynical wit.
Talking about politician who had
changed his party he once said to
me:
Circumstances alter everything
political views, religion, even health.
Why, I've got a friend who is at.
fiicted with insomnia In its worst
form, and yet every morning that
man sleeps as sweet and sound as a
newborn babe when his wife erawls
over him to start the fire."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

A witty lawyer, whose ability
brought him to the front rank in his
profession. ultimately became a mem
Der of the British parliament. In the
course Of debate on one occasion he
considerably angered member of the
opposite party.
The latter jumped to his feet and
exclaimed, sngrlly; The honorable
member for x, as every one knows,
has rooms TO let in his upper story"
The lawyer merely smiled az he re-
piled: True, Lave rooms to let, but
there lies the difference between the
honorable member for e and my.
self. Mine are furnished. .
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

There came to the home of a Negro
in Tennessee an addition to the fam
lily in the shape Of triplets. The proud
father hailed the first man who came
along the road and asked MIN in to
see them. The man, who was an Irish
man. seemed greatly interested in the
infants as he looked them over. lying
in a row before him.
what does yo' think?v asked the
parent.
'Waul"- pointing TO the one in the
middle-'1 think Id save that one. -
Everybody's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
ANTIQUITY or FAXED FOODS
PlIny Tells Of the Adulterstions Prae-
tlsed IN Ancient Rome--WInes
Often Were r'octored.


So much is heard Of pure food lava
and food adulteration these days that
one is prone to assume that the abuse
IN question is result Of modern con-
ditions of trade and competition. Such,
however, is not the case, for the Greeks
and Romans complained as bitterly
as the man of today Of the adultera-
ton of their food.
In Pliny is found an account setting
forth how the bakers Of Rome were
wont to mix with their dough white
earth, soft TO the touch and sweet to
the taste. thus turning out foodstuff
that had weight and fine appearance.
but little food value.
Pliny also touches upon wine adul
teration. He assures us that not even
the riclr~ Roman noble could be sure
that the wine he purchased was pure.
Moreover. the famous wines Of Faler.
no we're doctored. and wines from tsaul
generally esteemed to be the best
we're as a matter of fact artificially
coiored by aioes and other drugs.
Much complaint was made in Athens
touching wine adulteration, so that in
time it became necessary to appoint
special inspectors with view to put
ting an end to the evil.
There was one wine merchant
named Canthare, who was so .slillfui
in the matter of adulteration that his
name actually became synonym for
the expression clever deceit" Can
thare's long suit was in imparting the
aayors Of old age to new wine.
And SO on. Throughout Europe.
from the tenth century onward, are
found numerous instances of food
adulteration in general practise by
bakers, brewers. winners, etc. The
tricks Of the trade were originated
more than j 900 years ago.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
Faults in american charaeter

In an address on botanical educa-
ton in America. Prof. w F. Ganong
remarks that disregard of particulars
and a tendency to easy generalities
are fundamental faults in American
character" and he insists upon the
necessity of laboratory and expert
mental work in all scientific study
Books ease the wits. but independ-
ent observation is the source Of sound
knowledge in science.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
MRS. MIaaIn,s IDEA Of London.

During the recent visit of Mrs. Wig.
gin, the American author. in London.
an interviewer called on her. With
pencil poised, the interviewer asked;
And what do you think of London,
Mrs. Wigginsp
you remind me-" answered the au-
thor cheerfuIly. 'of the young lady
who sat beside Dr. Gibbon at dinner.
She turned TO him after the soup
DO. dear Dr.. Gibbon. she said,
tell me about the decline and fall of
the Roman empire.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

According to an observer writer's of
plays are generally childless. He says:
1T seems that the successful dramat.
list is at the end of series. and never
leaves a successor. Look down the
list of them, from Gilbert to Shaw, and
you will find never child. Further
search brings UP Thomas Hardy. Bar
rie, Maeterlinck, Pinero, Cecil Raj
eigh, Vaughan, Locke, Granville Bark.
er, Frederick Fem, Louis Napoleon
Parker. and only Horny Arthur Jones
and Hall Game are dramatists with
children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
Quest Of ouletude.

Its a long way TO look forward"
said Mr. Cumrox; "but constantly
iiud myself wishing the Fourth of July
would come round again
rs life too slow for your"
Il should say not Mother and the
Girls ers getllng up lawn parties and
afternoon teas and sailing trips and
motor excursions and a lot of other
things, It's getting so that the Fourth
Of July seems like the only safe and
sane day in the year"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

airy troubles and dizzy
spells. To insure good
health keep the kid
neys wei. Doan's
Kidney Pills remove
all kidney Ills.
Mrs. Sophia HuIt-
quist, 10 w. 10th ST..
jamestown, N. Y.
says: Doctor said I
could not live six
months. | was bloat-
ID Ito twice normal
81 and friends could
not recognize me. |
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
RnnkefelIer,s Hard Shot.

John D. Rockefeller tried a game of
golf On the links near Augusta. On a
rather difficult shot Mr.. Rockefeller
struck too low with his iron. and as
the dust few up he asked his caddy:
What have / hit2@
The boy laughed and answered;
"Jaw-jah, boss.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
The Garth wouIdn,t SATISFY Him.

%He knocked me Gown with a gold
nugget" said the man with the ban.
daged head. Get out o. this court.~
said the Georgia justice. You're one
O these fellows who wouldn't be hap
Ply II you were swallowed by a gold
mlnel"-Atlanta Constitution.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

was perfectly helpless and wished for
death. Rapid Improvement took
place aftsr | began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and In six weeks ! was
cured.
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

Possibly having reflected tnat
they're not very popular anyway and
might as well say what they think,
several members Of the National
Dentists association have come out
strongly against the kissing habit
Ohio State Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

do you know anything that will
kill potato bugs?s asked the young
man with the yellow fingers.
YES" said the old lady with the
bingham apron, crustily, get 'em to
smoke cigarettes !s-Yonkers States.
man.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

Every time we are al the union
depot and see trains go through we
wonder II half the travellers wouldn't
be better OF at home.-Atehison
Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

How do you expect to spend your
summer vacation, Mrs Browne"
Frying fish for the men as usual,
suppose"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar.
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow.
els. Do not grippe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL TONIC. You know hat yon are taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing " IS simply Quinne and Iron In taste
less form. The QninIne drives out the maara
and the Iron builds up the system Sold By all
deaiers for 20 years. Prico 50 cents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

The professional man who can't
make a living can go around sneering
at the business man who can.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

The crop that never fails year after
year is trouble.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

One-half the world is busy trying to
separate the other half from Its coin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY
KIDNEYS.

Weak kidneys fail to remove poi.
SONS from the blood, and they are the
cause Of backache, headache. urin-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

FOR HsEADAGHE-KIicIk CAPUDHNE
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you,
tia Hquid-plessant to take--acts immedi-
ntely. Try 1t. 1ec., 25c., and so cents at drug
stores.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

''Kind words never die" says the
Philosopher Of Folly, sand that Is why
they are so seldom carried out"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

what beautiful public building is
that?"
~That isn't a public building. It's
old man Savitt's summer cottage"
And whose neat little cottage is
that over there with the tower on it?
That little one-story frame affair"
sThat isn't cottage. It's the First
Epicopal church. Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26
LOTS OF THEM.

The Engllshman--Your country Is
iine, old chap; but it's too deucedly
new. Why, you haven't any fairy tales
The American-Hiaven't we? Well.
you Just come with me and look at
some Of the tablets on our monu-
ments.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

A FLAVOR that ts uaed the same as iemon
or vanilla. BY dissoiving granulattd sugar IN
Yater and adding Mapieine, delicious syrup Is
made and syrup batter than maple. Mapleine
IL sold BY grccers. send &c stamp for sample
and recipe book. Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

Isn't it shocking when you hear a
nice man complain of anything.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-08-26

want any person who suffers with bsl
iousness, constipation. indigestion or any
liver or blood ailment, 10 try my Paw-Paw
Liver Pills. / guarantee they will purify the
blood and put the liver and stomach into n
condition and will positively cure
biilousness and constipation, or ! viii refund
your money. = Munyon's HOMEOPATHIC Home
Remedy Co.. 63sd and jefferson sts,. Phlla.. Pa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
PECULIAR VISION OF FISH
Hypothesis That, Seems to Explain
the Constant Revolution Of
the Eyebail.

The medium in which fresh-water
fishes live gives them chance to see
great distance only in the horizontal
direction. It. seems impossible to ex-
plain the constant revolution OF the
eyeball on any other hypothesis ex-
cepts that. the. optical axis' extends for
ward instead of sidewise.
When a fish wishes to eat anything,
either at the bottom of the pond or
at the surface of the water, 1T swims
directly toward the object; and In this
case the eyes are instantly adjusted
in line with the body, SO as to bring
the image of the particle desired upon
the rosterior portion of the retina.
In this case they lose their horizontal
position.
If a fishswishes to turn to the right
or left in the water, the first move
ment is that of the eyes in unison IN
| the direction of the turning. This
would be entirely unnecessary if the
1 apparent axis was the axis of the most
/ distinct vision, as one OF the eyes
4 would see all that was to be seen on
4 the side of the turning. After this
movement of the eyes, the body turns
enough to bring the eyes into their
normal position, then there is again
J movement of the eyes, and next
movement of the body. This causes
peculiar jerking motion of the eyeballs
/ during the whole time of the turning
of the body
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-28
SUGAR A NEED OF THE BODY
Requisite Food for Both Children and
Adults, According to Eminent
Authority.

Give children plenty or pure sugar.
taffy and butter scotch and they'll
have little need of cod liver oil, says
DR.. Woods Hutchinson IL short,
sugar is. after meat. bread and but
ter easily cur next most important
and necessary food You can put this
matter to a test very easily Just leave
off the pie pudding and other desserts
at your lunch or midday dinner.
You'll be astonished to find out how
quickly you'll feel empty again. and
how unfinished the meal will seem.
You can't get any workman to accept
dinner pail without pie in it. And
he's absolutely right. The only thing
that can take the place of sugar is
beer or wine. 1t is a significant fact
that the free lunch counters run in
connection with bars furnish every
| imaginable thing except sweets. Even
| the restaurants and the lunch grills
! attached to saloons or bars often re.
| fuse to serve desserts of any sort
They know their business. The more
sugar and sweets man takes at q
meal. the less alcohol he wants. Con
versely nearly every drinking man
will tell you he has lost his Taste for
sweets. The more candy nation
consumes. the less alcohol"