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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Mother-in-Law--1 know that the
weather would be good. | would stay
a few days longer.
Wife lquietly to her husband ~
Don't yon dare monkey with that
barometer Fllegende Blaetter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

In the United Kingdom, 10000
GOO TOYS of coal and 60.000,500 gall
Ions Of oil are used annually for the
production of Illuminating gas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

; Young couple developed such In
compatibility Of temper that six year,
after marriage they carried their diff
cuities to the divorce court. Then
little Cherry was very much con
eesned through al the trouble.
Well she said. thoaghtfully
when / GROW up should never
marry il It wasn't THAI want b lathei
for ny children = Success Magazine
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21
ror cnLns and nRIr.

Hicks CAFUDISE Is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feretisluess- cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions It's
LIQUID effects Immediately. loo. 80. and
s0c.. At drug stores
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Count Ito the matrimonial agent)
One other point am living out Of
the country; my intended must be
shipped to me. Are your terms Z.
0. b. or do you pay the freight
Fliegende Blaetter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

I'm simply crazy to go the stage. +"
You must be. The Bohemian.
The Silent Bell.
Mr. Bluffen-Whatl hasn't the
landlord sent anybody vet to fix
that front-door bell? ri 20 right
down and see him
Mrs. B!uffen-Don't bother about
1t, John. Wait week or SO: it's
about time for the installment col
lector to be coming around. -Cath-
ole Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

ct'cago now has law which
makes traction companies return
the fares to passengers who are on
a car which is detained 10 minutes
or more.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

More than half the fatalities in
the coal mines in the Nottingham dis
trict of England, due to underground
accidents, are caused by falling roofs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

There were 470 boiler explosions
in this country during 1905 There
is one greater record. The fatalities
numbered PSI.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

1t is stated that a record area is
being sown in wheat in the Junjab
this season
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

A large deposit of what seems to
be natural coke has been discov-
cred at a depth Of 1000 feet in a
coal mining district near Antwerp.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Mrs Winslow Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething softens thegurns, reducesinfamnni-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Did you ever have a good. old-fashioncd
boys stomach acheg or course you have.
a little dose of Hamlins Wizard Oil will
chase away colicliy pain in the stomach
like magic
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

The portion Of the city street which
is subjected to the greatest wear is
that Immediately beside the car
tracks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

1t has been estimated that there
are 10000 tons Of radium in the
sea.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
caseofItching, Blind, Bleeding Pretending
piles in G to Ii days pr moneyref lnded. zoo
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

A triaing cough may become permanent
unless stopped. A Csc. bottle Of Aliens
Lung Balsam will stop it. All dealers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Based on volume. hydrogen has
over seven times the lifting power
of coal gas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

A steam turbine electric locomo-
tive is being tried out in England.
B. N. U. 3.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Each railroad tie treated by the
oil process takes up about three gall
Ions Of oil.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21
For HEADAcHE-TrIcl.s, oAPUDVNR

:. Whether from Colds Heat Stomach or
Nervous Troubles CsDudine Will relieve you.
It's hquid-pleasant to take-ncts iminedl-
s, Try IT, lpc.' 2Sc. and SOC, At drug
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

A handy syringe for filling oil
cups or for other use about ma
ehinery may be made from bicycle
pump by soldering spout on the
lower end and placing two washers
on the plunger rod. packing the
space between with cotton twine. =
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Sewing on buttons is not a wife
ly duty in Japan-there are no but
tons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Congratulations | hear one Of
your daughters IS engaged. (which
one is it2''
Get out. It's only r
-Meggendorfer Blae
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Itch cured in 80 minutes by WoolforI's
Sanitary Lotion Never fails At druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

A sort Of combination sun dial
and compass. the invention of an
Englishman for aviators, consists OF
celluloid dial to be inserted in an
overhead plane, the shadow from
the pin in the center of it indicating
the course the machine is taking.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

That is Laxative Bromo Qainine. Look
World over to Cure Cod in One Day. CSC
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

FftchviIle, OhiO.--~ MY daughter was all IN
down, suffered from pains in her side, headnd
limbs, and could walk but short distancesn
time. She came very near having Moons
prostrati0n, had begun to cough o g0Odeal,
and seemed melancholy by spells. SheF1ed
two doctors but got little help. Since tklng
lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable CorNnnu'
Blood Purifier and Liver Pills she 20 I'M I'M
proved so much that she feels and PIE nko
Ianother girl."-Mrs. @. Cole, Fitchvis Onio'
Trasburn. Verntont--oI feel it u duty to
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Munyon's Paw Paw Pills roax tn, liver iut0
ncfsiiy by gentle mcihads 1ncy tl0 not scour grippe
~ weaken They are q tonie % the si..nach, liver
ana nerves. insigofate Instead 81 wcakci. 1hey
rich the blood and cnahlc he stainafI 10 get All ths
hauris4ment IRON food thai IS put int ii These
liils contain no cnioinc they are writtiiss, hraig
Is szes II you nond medlsai advice wit, Nun
sons Doctors They viii az Yisa e, u q best Of their
sd aud Jefferson Nss-s philadelphia. IA.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

In 1909 the railways of tn United
States had a capital Of $4,000 O00'-
600. which Is almost equal to the
value OF the country's entire property
of all kinds at the time OF Lincoln's
election, Its gross earnings for a
single year. s2,600. 900. 900 are near
by three times as great as the whole
of the interest-beariDg debt Of the
national government. The 1,500,z
goo persons on the pay-rolis OF III
railways OF the United States repF
sent larger fore than were ut
Grant Lee and the rest of the "a
and Confederate commanders ~
pomatox They are a bigger
than Japan and Russia combine
in Manchuria when. in 1867
dent Roosevelt brought g.
Portsmouth, Lcslie's
Built in 1896, tn
boat IN commission
the world navigates
or with its origina
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

say few words in praise of your medicine. WIZ
taking it had been very sick with kidney and BY,
bles and nervous pr0stration. am now taking VI
tie of Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound az ~
greatly improved My friends who call to see mnNSo
a great change"-Mrs. A. II. sanborn, Irasburs sern
We will pay handsome reward to anyFrson
prove to US that these letters are not genuaea and
--or that either Of these women were paI IN any
their testimonials, or that the letters are plished
their permission, or that the original letsf from
not come to US entirely unsolicited.
What more proof can any one ask5
For 80 years Lydia e. Pnkham's Vegetable d.
Compound has been the standard rem@ytor M/M@
female Ills. No sick woman does Jufn49 % W
herself who viii not try this famous medlclne; "a
Made exclusively from roots and hefosS anu TX
has thousands Of cures to its credit. Ill II
ERuHEzp Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women lM n
49, to write her for advice. ane has NNf>&T
guided thousands to health free OF charge. NSHS$
Address Mrs. Pinkhanl, Lynn Mass i'SN :
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

When shown positive and reliable proof that cerai
remedy had cured numerous cases of female Ills woudn
any sensible woman conclude that the remedy woul
also benefit her if suffering with the same troublef
Here two letters which prove the efficiency OF Lya
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
THE JUDGE SCORES.


From Lippaeott'a
Several lawyers IN a Southern city
were discussing the merits and dement's
Of a wel-known member Of the bar who
had been gathered 10 his fathers when
one Of the party related an incident OF
the time when he had studied IN the old
mans once.
Il seems that the ineficiency OF the
copying clerk there kept the Judge con-
tfnualy worked up to the point OF ex-
plosion One day a wire basket fell on
the top Of the clerks desk and scratched
his cheek Not having any court-plaster.
the young man slapped on three postage
stamps and went on with his work.
Later In the day he had occasion to
take certain papers 10 the court and
forgetting all about the stamps, he put
on his hat {, 80 out At the door he
met the Judge. who raised HIS head and
fixed the clerk with an astonished stare.
Anything wrong, STRIP stammered the
bewIldered clerk
"Yes. sir. there IS" Numbered the old
gentleman. You are carrying too much
postage for second-class matter!'
The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
Dear Girls.

The National Association Of Minlners,
in session in New York. has decided that
somewhere in this country must be estab-
lished a college Of millinery. 1t is to
work along educational lines, IN the hope
Of making the American woman under
as she might be. 1t proposes to have
courses in dressing, In wearing hats and
shoes and hair, that shall teach the
American girl that there is something in
individuality, and that il IS not being
smartly. or even correctly, dressed to
trail along often with exaggerations,
after the Partisan or English fashions.
We trust that the college Of millinery
has come in time. There has been a
lot Of false education in the matter Of
dress. which the American woman has
got to unlearn. and it will be a difficult
task, but the college may do It. It has.
for instance, the hobble skirt as hor-
rible example Of what the dear girls
should avoid; that uncomfortable skirt.
baggy at the knees and looped around
the ankles, that makes the average wear
er Of II look as II she was entered in a
sack race. II has no excuse for being,
save ignorance on the part Of its wearers.
ard one or two lessons at the college
should suffice for any girl not in the
Newport set.
A course in hairdressing would be hailed
by a wondering world with rapt delight.
II it would only serve to explain where
the dear girls get all the hair. Madge.
who for years has had a wlsp no
bigger than that on the end OF a
cows tail. remnant Of hair that might
more properly be described as a hank, "
blossoms out suddenly with a couture
that makes the headpiece OF Good
Queen Bess look like thirty cents. Never
was her hair known 70 curl. especially
in damp weather, but nowadays II puns
and waves. and drops In flowing ringlets,
and-sometimes It nearly matches that
which originally grew on the scalp. No
one reallY objects 20 the dear girls wear
ing Chinese or Monaghan hair, II they
want 70. but that IS not the worst Of II.
When once they get the pun habit and
adorn their skulls with rats. switches.
puffs. false braids. and some fool things
made Of wire. over which they build the
hair monsuosity, they have to get larger
hats 70 IL on It. Out Of the one evil
grows two. Certainly the College of
Millinery can Go something TO correct
this.
Surely there IS room for such an in
stitutionsi 1t can teach the dear girls
how much peek-a-boo to a shirt waist
is proper: how high a bathing suit should
be cut. and how low an evening gown.
II can teach something about the height
Of heels and the diaphanous quality OF
silk hosiery. and it may aid in abolish
ing those queer looking Instruments of
torture which mere man only glimpses
occasionally as he passes some OF the
more daring Of the dry goods shops.
There Is much too much falsity about
The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

From Puck
Puck has found so much 70 criticise in
the attitude OF Republican party leaders
toward the tariff that Il rejoices at a
ripe opportunity TO praise somebody. At
a time when discords are plenty, har-
mony is more than welcome. and Mr.
Taft and the colonel seem to be thor
oughly harmonious on the subject OF q
tariff commission. Whether II be Demo
cratic or Republican, there IS no use
looking TO Congress for an equitable set
Element Of the tariff issue. COMPRESSION
al revisions are worse than none. Tar
in commissioners. Independent Of pro-
tected interests for their jobs. might
stock the public mind with such an I'M
derstanding of specific schedules that m
shaping recommendations into tariff laws
Congress might perforce become what
the trainers Of the Constitution intended
it should be. namely. a body OF public
servants working in the public interest
Mr. Taft will be sure Of a high pedestal
In the hall Of practical achievement II he
can bring about that end.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
Scant Insurgent Comfort There.

Progressive politics. as represented by
party insurgency. may be making head
way in Illinois. but the fact is not evil
donced by the results Of Thursdays pri-
mRries-at least, not as the results are
analysed at this distance.
Three out Of twenty-five Republican
candidates for Congress are full-hedged
insurgents Of the Victor Murdoch va
riety: the others Of the regular persua-
SIGN. or Cannon Republicans.
Uncle Joe is renominated. Of course.
by an abundant vote.
only a short seven days ago Theodore
Roosevelt was administering that rebule
and sounding his New Nationalism slo-
gans on the Illinois hastings, too.
II there be any real glory 10 the in
surgents in encompassing the defeat
which IS about al they accomplished, Of
Henry Sherman Boutell. as clean and
capable Congressman as ever came OUT
of Chicago. it is difficult for us to dis
Germ wherein it lies. Certainly genuinely
progressive politics is not helped by his
retirement.
But il progressive politics. so-called
made no significant Roadway in the Con-
gressional primary. decent politics re-
celved an actual setback in the legisla-
tive contests. That Jack pot" compact
entered into between Republican and
Democratic solons to send William Lori
mer to the United States Senate received
a distinct Endorsement in the renomina.
ton OF the majority Of all the partici
pants in the corrupt and iniquitous deal
Perhaps it might not have happened
AZ our great Lion Tanner had not Sc
courageously and ostentatiously refused
TO sit at meat with Billy the Boss.
Unable TO fathom 1t. we leave It 70 tht
political uplifters of the land.
Illinois always was beyond US in things
Of this sort. anyway
The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
IDOLS ARE DOOMED TO FALL.
Public Heroes Inevitably Drop Into
Comparative Oblivion.

Public Heroes Inevitably Drop Into
Comparative Oblivion.
From The Wall Street Journal
When the gods delgn 10 inhict their
extreme punishment upon mortal they
give him his hearts desire. II he is an
American politician they make him the
idol OF the mob. They swell his self
esteem to bursting point. knowing the
unspeakable agony OF collapse. They
grant him the indiscriminate praise OF
the noislest and least thoughtful element
among self-governing people. They raise
him by that means 10 plnnacles un-
dreamed % only 20 accelerate the yeloc-
fly OF HIS fail
The hero needs not to be a politician
to receive from the American people
their deadliest gift He may be feted
to-day and spat upon tomorrow. like
Admiral Dewey. or kissed across the
country last week and loaded with rid
cule this. like Hobson. But inevitably
whenever this people raises man con-
spicuously above the level OF his fellows
by popular acclaim. irrespective Of CON-
parative merit, II breaks is IDOL after
ward as certain as the dawn Of day. II
is not worth discussing whether the
American public viii dc this thing &c
Theodore Roosevelt The only question
IS, when?
! Probably there is nobody IN polite,
who has had better opportunity for es
| timating the value Of popular cIamol
than Mr.. Roosevelt No one has turned
such enthusiasm 10 more dexterous anC
successful use. We do not suggest tha'
in the main Mr.. Roosevelt has con.
sciously misused this overwhelming tor
rent Of articulate public opinion. We ar,
inclined TO believe that his conscience is
at rest, because Il IS his most striking
characteristic that he believes the thing
he wishes for to be right because ht
wishes It.
Many shrewd observers believe that MI
Roosevelt has passed his zenith in popu-
lar favor. Such observers have beer
constantly wrong in their estimate OF
his possibilities. It is quite conceivable
and even likely that he may be experience
Ing popular disdain by the next Presiden-
tial election. It may be 10 the last de-
gree improbable that he will ever receive
another term OF Office at the White
House. He may be covered with ridi.
cule BY 1912. but there is one fact which
the business world behooves to remem-
Der. He may not be the next Republl-
can candidate for President, but what
ever happens to him short OF death, M
other Republican candidate can be elect.
ed without his approval
This was the case with William ;. Bry.
an for twelve years. The Roosevelt fol
lowing forms nucleus Of the Repu5n
can party far greater than any Bryar
really commanded. Whatever Mr.. ROose
velt's future standing with the populac,
may be, there Will remain sufficient PEG
pie trusting him in spite OF everything
TO upset any other Republican candidate
and these only the lingering process o.
! the years can ALLEVIATE.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
State Legislatures.

A gentleman Of the name OF Kenny.
who is engaged in business at Grafton.
W. Va, has Just been nominated for
a seat in the Legislature OF his State.
In letter accepting the nomination ne
makes this statement:
1.-The Office Of representative in the
legislature Is one that any citizen should
be willing TO occupy. and while IL Is true
that my candidacy for the Office will
require the sacrifice OF time that should
be given 20 my private business affairs.
IL is also true that the opportunity in
that position for the accomplishment Of
honest legislation and the decrease Of
the peoples taxes ought 10 be sufficient
remuneration for any mans time"
That statement calls to mind the time
when United States Senator'S would re-
sign their commissions in order TO ac-
cept Office as a member Of their State
legislature That was in the days OF
State rights. however, and the prac-
tice is no longer fashionable. As a result.
the contrast between the legislature Of
those days and the Legislature OF to-day
is most marked. Now the halls Of State
law-makIng bodies are crowded with men
Of three distinct types-those who have
axes to grind. those who are crooked
and are looking for graft. and young
attorneys in search Of fame.
Experienced business men who would
make valuable legislators hold aloof from
becoming candidates. The conduct OF the
affairs Of a State is, after all. nothing
more than the management Of a large
business concern, TO wit: The people in
corporated. Yet the proper men often
refuse TO become allied with politics. for
to them the honor Of the Office is nothing.
and because Of the low salaries that
prevail in most States their holding Office
would mean an actual outlay on their
part of expense money.
II we had in our State legislatures more
sound and honest business men, we would
have better Federal Senate: dema-
gogues would be fewer; corrupt practices
less prevalent. and taxes would be lower,
because the government would be con-
Quoted more economically.
The West Virginian here quoted shows
proper spirit. and one that should
be initiated
The Washington herald., 1910-09-17
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Birthday of Marco Polo-September II.

The venetIans. great travellers as they
were. did not place implicit faith in the
stories OF Marco Polo. They thought he
related fabulous tales. It is now realized
that he was an exceptional voyager. with
a mind keen for impressions. and eyes
trained to note the most minute things.
Marco Polo was born in Venice on Sep
TENDER II. 1852. HIS family was Of noble
rank. with their name in the Book Of
Cold and a seat in the great council Of
the Venetian republic His father, Nicolo
Polo. and a brother went for CONNER
cial ventures in the East, and were the
first European travellers to enter China.
Nicolo was married, and when he re-
turned to Venice ne found that his wife
had died, but Marco, MS son, was a
promising youth OF fifteen years.
After carrying out several important
commissions the brothers went back 20
the East and took Marco with them. So
began his remarkable experience in
travel When Marco reached the court
OF the great Khan OF Shangtu he was
twenty-one. He set himself 70 mastering
In official business. and the Kubia Khan
found him so bright and gifted with so
much discretion that he began to give
him small commissions in the public
service.
In the Chinese annals there Is a record
OF the year 1911 in which a Polo. prob
ably Marco. was made agent for the
imperial council.
Marco told the Khan stories OF the
country and people wherever his travels
as agent took him: and the Khan ex-
pressed the liveliest interest in all these.
and often spoke OF the usual stupidity OF
commissioners. who knew absolutely
nothing but their official business.
This made Marco more careful 10 re-
member interesting facts, and he began
to keep notebooks The Khan rewarded
Marco by giving him still more important
foreign missions, and allowing him 70
have many charges in the affairs in the
kingdom. For three years at one period
he was governor OF the large city OF
YangchOw.
His father and uncle were. IN the