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CARE FREE convIcTs.
Jail Life In Montenegro a Cheerful
Sort of Existence.

Jsil Life In Montenegro Cheerful
Sort Of Existence.
Cettlnje. the capital of Montenegro.
Possesses the most remarkable prison
system in the world. The Jail pre-
sents little 10 indlcate that it Is a
place Of confinement. There are no
outer prison walls. and in the cells the
men-about ten in each-are as con
tentedly and comfortably housed as
their own personal domestic belong
ings can make them. Moreover. they
are generously fed. and cigarettes
without stint. wine occasionally and
no work at all combine to check any
desire to escape more effectually than
would strong walls. iron bars and an
army of warders. When W. j. Still
man was In that country In the seven
ties all the free men were away fight
ing. and he observed how when a mes
senger was wanted the official took a
man out of the prison and sent him
of. having no fear that he would not
return. One such messenger was sent
to Cattaro. In Austrian territory. with
5000 forms for the bank and duly
came back. Another asked Russian
at Catfaro to intercede with Prince
Nicholas for his release from prison.
But you are not in prison." said the
Russian.
oh said the man. Il have only
come down for a load Of skins for So
and-so. but must go into prison
again when get back to Cettinje."
One guard watched all the prisoners
when they summed themselves out Of
doors. and If he were called away
prisoner would take his rife and do
duty for the time-London Mail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17
HAD A HARD SKULL.



Original Bonehead.
Ed Ashenback. for many years a
manager Of minor league teams. in
bis book. "Humor Among the Minors, ="
claims to be the originator Of the ex-
preston "bonehead." which is now.
with its synonymous terms Of solid
ivory" mahogany bean.~ concrete
dome and cement skull" so common
In baseball.
Ashenback says that when be was
managing the Shreveport team of the
Southern league some years ago be
had a catcher who could bit some.
bnt who had the very serious weak
ness of not being able to gauge foul
ball no matter how easy II was.
One day a batter raised a high foul
directly over the plate. and the catch
er. misiudging II. was bit squarely on
top Of the head by tie descending
sphere. which knocked OF his mask
and bounded away some thirty feet.
That night Ashenback finished his
supper early and was passing out OF
the dining room when be happened to
walk behind this catcher. who was de
vourine his evening meal with gusto
and enthusiasm. Stopping at the ia
Bile. Ed passed his hands over the
backstop's head. feeling for the bump
which be thought would surely be
there on account of the contact with
the ball that afternoon. But there
was no lump to be felt mo wonder"
said Ash How could there be a
bump? Your head is Solid bone"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17
pEAFowL ETIQUETTE.
The Hens Formal introduction ef fi.l
srrod 10 the World

The Hens Formal introduction q Tier
sreod 10 the World
For bringing up their families rea.
hens are model to every other feath.
cred fowl IN existence The ua-t Is
usually made Of a quantity 10 dry
sticks. and when fairly set and el IL
the difficulty Is to lind out where the
hen is. So beautifully does tie ash
gray plumage assimiiate with the sur
roundlngs that It Is often possible 10
tumble over the nest before reeogniz.
ing it, In this nest are laid from three
to four large whitish eggs about the
size Of those laid by the comuou do
nestle goose.
When the chicks are hatched rui they
are the most delightful niiir brown
birds imaginable. The color Is n ri d
deep brown. and they much resemble
young pheasants both III s,g aal in
coloring. Many people have often
laughed at the curious etiquette no.ice.
able in the behavior of bees toward
their queen. But the peafowl etiquette
in introducing young chicks to their
owner is at least as curious. Az soon
as the chicks are able to walk the
mother marshals them In procession.
and. leading herself. she stalks TO the
place where she and the others are
generally fed. Having formally intro
euced her brood. she takes them back
to the nest. and they are not seen any
more for some weeks The hen will
come and be fed, but the chicks are
supposed to remain in retreat till they
are grown to the size Of spring chick
ems. when they come out and join the
rest of the fowls and learn to feed for
themselves.-Country Home.
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THE CUCUMBER.


One Way to Dress II and Royal Way
to Grow II.
II ever an anthology Of the foods Of
the earth comes to be written quite an
entertaining chapter could be made out
81 the cucumber And some Of the ex-
tracts would provide material for much
mental exercise to decide whether they
are humorous or serious For exam
pie. what did the Greek poet mean
when he said OF certain woman:
She was TO me
More tender than a cueumber2
Ouly one meaning would have been
taken from that equivecal statement
Us that famous doctor who used TO de-
clare that the only way TO dress Gu
cumber is To cut il into very thin
slices. sprinkle II with the finest Of oil.
pepper il pleniifully. cover it with win
egar and then throw 1t out Of the
window. On che other hand. Thack-
egay tells how be "had delicate cucum
hers stuffed with forcemeat." while
Dickens refers to salmon. lamb. peas.
Innocent young potatoes. a cool salad.
Iced cucumber. tender duckling-
all therem Both novelists were evil
IDENTIFY men after the heart Of the En-
peror Tiberius, who was never with
out cucumbers and had frames made
upon wheels, by means Of which the
growing cucumbers could be moved
ahouf and axnospd to the full heat of
the sun. while in winter they were
withdrawn and placed under the pro-
lection of frames glazed with mirror
stone.
Yet two or three centuries ago the
vegetable was looked ut suspiciously
as cold and treacherous.-Lo London
Standard
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GRlsTLE BREAD.
A Favorits In Norway and In Parts Of
Germany.

A Favorits In Norway and In Parts Of
Germany.
what is gristle bread? Why. that"
said a baker, lis Kind of bread that
is peculiar to Norway and to some
parts of Germany In Norway 1t has
been made for many years. and here
there are bakeries in which 1t is made
for Norwegian patrons who still pre-
fer it wherever they may be.
in making gristle bread the loayes
when FIRST formed up from the dough
are laid on boards and put through an
extra heated oven In which there is
baked on them an outer crust or skin.
the griStle Then the loaves are turn
ed over and put through the oven
again. so that the gristle may he baked
all over them. This quick oven makes
only that outer crust on the loaves.
which are then placed in another oven
for their fnal complete baking
Originally in Norway gristle bread
was made Of rye -four only In this
country there was demand for a
handsomer and larger loaf. and wheat
-four was mixed with the rye. as has
now TO some extent come to be the Gus
tom in Norway also. Here the pro
portions now used are about half and
half. the result being a bigger loaf Of
the same weight as one Of all rye.
"Gristle bread costs more than or
dinary bread because OF the greater
time and labor required in making It."
New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17


The burning Of the famous Grey
friars church in Edinburgh occurred
one Sunday morning. and the young
people OF house which backed upon
the churchyard were among the first.
as they were preparing 10 start for
church. to observe the flames. II was
the housemaid's Sunday out. and old
Kitty. the cook. was thai day respon-
sible for her duties. Hearing unwonted
commotion and excited outcries up
stairs. she came painting and hobbling
up from her basement kitchen. crying
anxiously at each stair:
''Ub. what is't? What is't?"
"Oh. Kitty. look herer cried one of
the girls from a window. .Greyfriars
church is burHing up"
Kitty dropped Imply on settee.
is thar a.. miss?' she grumbled be-
tween gasps what a fright We geed
me. thicht ye said the parior fre
was out - Youths Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17
FOX HUNTING In ENGLAND.
tt Is More Than Sport; Il Is Sort
Of Religion.

It Is More Than Sport; Il Is q Sort
Of Religion.
1n England sport is not only a reli-
gion: It is the religion. If a man is
good sportsman be need not be any
thing else. II may seem hyperbolicai
to describe fox hunting as a religion
and the fox as deity. but 1t is bare.
bald exactitude. The true fox hunt
ing sportsman exhibits all the attrl-
butes of the devotee. the fanatic. the
martyr He is ready to die for his
faith. am sure he would cheerfully
allow himself to be burned alive rath-
er than hunt bag of aniseed. His
friends would cut him dead If they
suspected him Of treason to the pure
ideal of fox hunting. His clubs would
refrigerate him. He would be mark
ed man. He would be a pariah. an
outcast. a hounder. an outsider.
The power of the caste Of fox hunt
ers is as formidable as the power of
the various Indian castles. 1t is a
mightier engine than the law. for it is
driven by public opinion. The county
would ostracize the wretch caught In
the act of violating the fox hunting
code His career would be ended.
Never more could he hold up his head.
He would be a leper. The faint Of
aniseed would hang about him for
ever - James Douglass in London
Leader.
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So said his girls papa furiously.
'you think you could make my little
girl Arethnsa happyT"
The young man considered his pro-
spectiye pa-ln-law. who had gout and a
face like n fire engine and an eighty
horsepower temper.
shes been happy with you. sir.
hasn't she?" the young man asked
Il think so. my boy-I think So" re-
piled his girls papa. II certainly
think so. think so certainly. I'm
certain think so"
"well." chmed in the young man
sweeiIy. IF she's been happy with
you | certainly think l can make her
happy. think so. think SO GER
talnly. I'm certain l think So"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

The earliest notice of artificial eyes
occurs in very rare work by the
French surgeon Ambrose Pare. en-
titled ia Methode Curative des
Playes ct Fractures de la Teste HUI
maine" Paris. 1861 Pare gives de
scription and figures of artificial eyes
TO be worn in cases where the eyeball
has given way and all the humors
have escaped. They are TO be seq
ments of a hollow sphere, made Of
gold, coated with enamel painted in
natural eolors. With the exception of
the gold they are exactly like the eyes
in use at the present time. which are
made wholly of glass.-London Notes
md Queries.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Somnambulism has been a mystery
and a matter of discussion to the med
ical profession since the days Of the
ancients. They knew as well as we
all now know that there is such u
thing as somnambulism. or walking In
the sleep. They attempted TO explain
1t just as modern medical science has
been endeavorlng to explain it ever
since But as 1t was then so 1t is now.
There are so many explanations that
even the physician is puzzled to decide
which to accept,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17
Madrid,s Fearful Climate.

Madrid is afflicted with the most
changeable climate Of any European
capital The temperature varies from
as much as 107 degrees in the summer
to as little as l6 degrees in the win
ter, and at all seasons of the year II
INDUCES in violent fluctuations. 1t is
by no means uncommon in December
to wake up with the thermometer reg
istering about 20 degrees and to find
1t mount to more than 60 degrees by
the afternoon. Some years ago an
oscillation of 81 degrees was registered
in one day. No wonder. therefore.
that lung troubles are far more preva-
lent in Madrid than in st. Petersburg.
London Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17


Here is a good story from the collec-
tion OF a German school Inspector
The pupils were being examined on the
subject Of personal hygiene. A boy
was asked. what have you to do in
order to keep your teeth sound and
white?" "Clean them" was the prompt
reply. when ought you TO clean
them" Morning. noon and night"
what are they to be cleaned withT'
with a toothbrush. very good.
Have you a toothbrush" NO, sir"
HAS your father toothbrush7' NO.
sir HAS your mother toothbrushr
NO. sir" But how do you know
about the use of ioothbrushesT We
sell them, SIR"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17
Character In Handwriting.

showed a professor oficaligraphy a
letter had received. He took a very
unfavorable view of the handwriting.
1t was the handwriting. be told me. of
a man without learning. without gen
ius. without feeling. "And. now, sir. :"
I said. will you look at the sigma
ture?r The letter was written by Lord
Macaulay.-Arnold's Three Cornered
ESSAYS"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Spartacus was Thracian Of noble
birth. While serving as an officer in
an auxiliary corps of the Roman army
he deserted. and. being apprehended,
he was reduced to slavery and made a
gladiator. Escaping, he collected a
body of slaves and gladiators. 73 B. c..
and ravaged all southern Italy. de-
feating several Roman forces that
were sent against him. He was de
feated and slain by Crassus, Il B. O.
His revolt at one time threatened the
very existence of the republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

A famous woman golfer was talking
about the st Andrews links
And as wonderful as the Inks she
said, are the caddies The Scotch
caddie is the quaintest of morials. For
instance: Il had skled lot of balls
one morning, much to my cadde's dis
gust Finally he teed ball for me
and then. handing me my driver. re-
marked:
moo. Teddy. let's see a guid shot,
and nae mair o yer glory hallelujahs,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Boswell had a good deal more feel
ing for music than DR.. Johnson and
suffered at his masters hands. Once
in a moment of expansiveness he told
Johnson that music affected him" to
such a degree as to agitate his nerves
most painfully. producing alternative
sensations of pathetic detection. SO
that he was ready to shed tears, and
of daring resolution. ST that he was
inclined to rush into the thlckest Of
the battle.
Sir" replied Johnson. Il should
never hear it at all IL it made me such
a fool"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

The elevator was waiting for pas
sengers on the ground floor of the sky
scraper when an excited woman flut
tered over to the man running it.
Does this car go up?" she inquired
breathless.
mo. madam" said the elevator man,
unperturbed. this is a crossiown ear.
New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

what is your understanding Of the
irony of fate?" asked the bashful
young man.
We'll" the beautiful girl replied, IF
two fellows should fight over me and
I shouldn't get into the papers should
think that was about it." Chicago
Record-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Nov that you are famous. Mr.. Rim
er. we propose to place tablet on your
former home"
"Well?
What would you wish us to sayf"
"You might say that was elected
for nonpayment of rent" replied the
somewhat embittered bard Washing
ton Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

THAT Mrs. Gossip seems to be at
home wherever she may be"
well. ! saw her IN a place yester-
day where she seemed decidedly rest
less and uneasy"
"You don't say? Where was that?'
"At home."-Cathollc Standard and
Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

A Mrs. Malaprop said to Clara No
vello. the noted English prima donna.
"You will admit that there is a great
deal Of evil life in the theater"
True. indeed" replied Clara. but
on which side of the curtainr'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

The doctor told little Mary she was
anaemic because she was so white. A
few days after she exclaimed:
"Oh. mamma. come here and look at
this anaemic horse. He's just as white
as he can be.''-Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Mrs. Brown! Mrs. BrownI Come
quicki Master George was foolin'
with revolver an he's shot one of the
servants
"Is II one of the maids?"
mo. ma ON: it's the cook"
-The cook? Mercy. can never for
give him. never.- Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

'You should ride a horse"
Cant afford IT," said the apprehen-
sive person
But it Will give you an appetite"
perhaps. But 1t will do the same
for the horse. = Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Willis What is the happiest mo-
ment of married life? ellis When a
man throws the pictures of his wlfe's
relatives out Of the family album aud
fills 1t up with photographs of his baby
instead.-Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

She ion the beach at Atlantic City,
/ wonder why that dog tried TO bite
me just now. He-The intelligent ami
NAL heard me call You little witch.
and he probably thought you were
sandwich Baltimore American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Polly-I never knew such a quarrel
some girl as Molly. DoIly-Thats
right Half the time she isn't on
speaking terms with her own con-
science Philadelphia Ledger
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Gushing LADY, hear you've been
away for your health. professor. Mu-
sical Lion-Yes I've been at Marien-
bad taking the baths. Gushing Lady
Really! That must have been change
for youl-London Opinion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

When we plant tree we are doing
what we can 10 make our planet a
more wholesome and happier dwelling
place for those who come after us. If
not for ourselves oliver Wendell
Holmes
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NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS Indebted to tn
Charles County Advoeate will pleas,
al sre s,tlie tfeir accounts at once
JANTosEY
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

The Lady-And is your father work
ing. my little MANI The Little Man
I spose so. mum. The judge said ard
lsbor.-London Telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Professor Smart is a man of large
mental caliher. is he not?"
'He certainly Is big bore. UNI
versity of Minnesota Minnehaha.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

Are you related to Barney O'BrienY'
Thomas O'Brien was once asked.
Very distantly.n replied Thomas.
81 was me mothers hrst child; Barney
was the sivinteenthl'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

The inevitable kid and his question
Papa. who furnishes the meat for the
train, the COW catcher or the train
butcher?"-S Santa Re Employees Mag
azine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

WAS the play badgT
well. should say. Why even the
lights went out at the close of the
second act"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

"My name" said the great trngedian.
has adorned many billboardsr
"And mine" rejoined the low come
dian. "has adorned many board bills. =
Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

That is the bitterest Of all. to wear
the yoke of your own wrongdoing.-
Eliot.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

The man who can be nothing but Sc
rious or nothing but merry is but half
a man Hunt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-17

II there were no pride in our hearts
we should not complain of the pride Of
others
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CnEsAPEAkE STEAMSHIP co.
"cHEsArEAKE LINE"

NTIESAFEAkE LINE"
Elegant Passenger Steamers ssColum-
bian and Augusta
For Old Point Comfort and Norfolk, Va.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily lex
cept Sunday at $50 P. NJ. arriving
Old Point Comfort at 9 A. NJ. and Nor
folk at 100 A. NJ, where connection is
made with the Rail Lines for all points
i CAnfl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-06

Cedar Rapids, June 6.-An elaborate
program, in which many men and
women of national reputation in Sun
day school work will participate. began
here this morning with the opening of
the forty-sixth annual convention of
the Iowa State Sunday School Associa'
ton. The attendance of delegates and
visitors exceeds 500. Rev. w. G. Hohan-
shelf, of Charlton, is president.
The opening session was held at 1880
o'clock this afternoon in the First
Presbyterian church. A feature OF the
convention will be the singing, Rev. B.
j. Clark, pastor of the First United
Brethren church, who organized the big
chorus for the Billy" Sunday meet
ings, being assigned the duty of or
ganizing a chorus for the convention
that will be an inspiration to its ses-
sions
The Iowa Sunday School Association
was organized tn the year 1866, the
closing year Of the war. In the year
1870 it was held in Cedar Rapids for
the first time, again in 1889 and the
last time in 1898, thirteen years ago.
1t Is the plan to make the 1911 con-
vention far exceed any convention yet
held and every effort will be put forth
to that end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-06

rural route IN the country should con.
tribute to it, construction. M Baker
did more 70 Danish solitude ana carry
light into remote sections th@h any
other individual. Thru his efforts the
daily papers are delivered in homes
which were formerly forced to content
themselves with weekly mail trip to
a distant postofrice.
Since Uncle Sam has gone to extern
sively into rural delivery. the travelins
library has also sprung into exist
ence. and thru the magazines and
papers and standard books many states
and clubs are circulating turnout re-
mote country districts and education IL
being advanced at q rapid rate. The
county high school. with it's courses in
agriculture. has developed along with
the mail service and the circulating IL
brary and agricultural districts. once
out Of touch with the worlds activities,
are finding themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-06

hearted citizens OF the country ars
contributing from eS.000,0o0 to @12,-
0o0.oo0 yearly Tor the support OF the
mon In this city who have been edu-
Gated to believe there 10 no work like
working the people.
This would be little less than 49,
900 a day, and how far below the
truth this may be Is indicated that at
the time Of the raid upon the Burr
brothers. whose case 10 now awaiting
trial. $4,000 was found in the morn
ing's mail Of the firm.
The stories told the prosecuting Of
ficers and on the witness stand by
witnesses brought from all parts Of the
country 80 as to impress the Jurors
with an idea Of the widespread nature
of some of the swindles are SO an,az-
ing as to be almost beyond relief. It
appears to matter little what 10 held
out in the way Of bail. In some cases
money is sent for shares in mines that
that do not exist, some times for real
estate that the letter writer's do not
own. sometimes for plantations that
are under water and sometimes Tor
wonderful machines that have never
been invented except upon paper.