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Evening star., 1911-08-16
Camp Cookery.

The uninitiated in that interesting
branch of the culinary art, camp cookery,
will ask: What can be cooked out of
doors-by the wayside-in the wilderness
where there appears little or nothing to
be obtained as food, and a small chance
Of preparing what there is obtainable?"
We shall see. But, first of all, we will
presume that a handy woman or man is
going to solve the problem. And, sec
ondly few remarks upon equipment
will be found helpful.
In camp equipment as far as the culi-
nary part is concerned, the great point Is
to choose the most portable and simple
utensils it is possible TO obtain. For in
stance, a frying pan plays large part
in the camp kitchen.
hay box which consists of a well made
wooden box, about eighteen Inches
square, with we'll fitting lid. The bov
is lined with baize of felt and filled with
hay.
The article to be cooked Is first cooked
over the fire for five minutes, then turned
into hot china jar which has lid, ana
this is then buried in the hay. after
which the- box is firmly strapped down
In one to two hours time the food VIII
be cooked and can be served right away.
boiling hot. Could anything be simpler
than this? The JOY OF the whole pian Is
that the dinner can De lett Sa1ely IN tue
hay box while the campers go on their
excursion. and when on the move the
box can be used for packing things in.
Much can be done with the frying pan
only-when rightly used-but much more
can be done with a saucepan and steamer
either slung over the open camp fire or
on an oil stove. There is stove manu-
factured for camp purposes-at least II
is largely used for these-which by pump
ing in small quantity of air forms
kind of oil gas. The body of the stove
is kept half filled with OIL and is abso-
lutely safe to carry about. Altogether
very excellent and clean arrangement.
delightful dish of fish can be made
by cutting the fish into small pieces, lay
ing it in the frying pan with a piece or
onion. herbs. dash of wine df you have
any, and a little water. and a squeeze or
lemon juice or vinegar, placing plate
over the pan and cooking the fish slowly
for ten or fifteen minutes. Nothing could
be more appetizing.
One factor that makes for success in
camp cookery is knowing how best to
use the materials at hand. Young nettie
tops will, when boiled in plenty of wa
ter, thoroughly strained and chopped up
with pepper and salt, make an excellent
substitute for spinach.
Evening star., 1911-08-16
kitchenetteS.

When gravy has been spilled by some
hapless diner on your pet tablecloth, rub
the grease spot thoroughly with French
chalk on both sides OF the cloth. Fold
the cloth and leave it until the next time
it is needed Lightly brush off the chalk
with a soft, clean brush, and your cloth
will be as spotless as when freshly laun-
dered.
Rubbing rusty knives with damp cloth
dipped in ashes will make them bright
and shining.
Two tablespoonfuls of olive oil and q
dessertspoonful of vinegar make good
polish for mahogany furniture
Rub stiff leather shoes with piece OF
flannel dipped In vaseline to make them
soft and pliable.
Melons reach the greatest height OF
delicate flavor and meatiness in warm
climes though they are cultivated even In
the Canadian country.
A deep red color dotted with black
seeds characteriZes the edible water
melon.
Evening star., 1911-08-16
Home Treatment for
tuberculosis

Many people have cured Themselves OF froer'
culosis by using Eckman's Alternative. This %
not a new medicine. II has saved sitter oiher
methods failed. Investigate our sfhdavits. start
taking the Alternative and your improyemeG
should be certain. From who knows:
22O 8. 4th ST.. Colwyn Darby. "a
Gentlemen: For four ycars l was troubles
with cough. A physician pronounced my case
Cousumption and ordered 70 Consumptive
Hospital My nephew would not allow me 70
20 until had tried Eckman's Alternative. which
1 did I am In excellent health now. and have
been for ten years. strongly recommend II. !.
Isisned, Mrs. MARY WATSON. /
Fuller details of above case request.
Eckman's Altersfive 10 for Bronchitis. AsthmsR
Hay Fever, Throat and Lung Affections. IoS
sale by ODonnells drug store and other leading
druggists. Ask for hooklet Of cured cases. sue
write 70 Eckmsn Laboratory, Philadelphia. ras
for additional ey1deneA. -
Evening star., 1911-08-16
In the Sewing Room.

To do good sewing requires good mate
rials, or working implements. Necessary
implements include shears. needles, thim-
BILE. thread, pins, tape measure, emery
and beeswax.
70
Shears with long sharp blades are best.
For young sewers medium length
needle is recommended
The miiliner's needle is long and is
considered excellent for basting
A bent or blunt needle can spoil an en-
tire seam, making it crooked and care
less looking.
Much of the difficulty experienced by
sewers can be traced to the use of too
coarse needles. a fault resulting I'm un-
even sewing no matter how much care
is put into the stitches.
Evening star., 1911-08-16
To Make Aspic Jelly.

For every quart of hot water allow two
and quarter ounces OF best leaf gela.
tin, flavor this with two bay leaves.
salt, white pepper and lemon juice to
taste: add to it one teacupful Of good
vinegar, one sliced onion, twenty pepper
corns, the whites and shells of two eggs
whipped and broken up; bring this
slowly to the boil, stirring it a little at
first, then run through a jelly bag pre-
viously well rinsed in boiling water. II IT.
is wanted very clear, run 1t through tho
bag twice. II only wanted as garnish-
from one and one-half ounces to two
ounces Of gelatin will be ample.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

Sea foods are nourishing, and once the
taste is formed for them they never
grow tiresome. seeming to sharpen the
na,a+e rather than satiate it. Many or
the rosy cheeks. clear compilations ana
aaaad mounds achieved by the summer
soiourner can be traced directly to
staody diet of seasonable sea foods.
Clam Chowder.
wash half hundred clans. pour over
them in the not a scant quart Of water
and keen on the fire until the shells open
Remove clans from the shell, chop fine,
strain the water in which they were
cooked through a cloth. Put in a pot a
howlful of diced salt pork. place on the
fire to render. remove the dice, aod
bowlful of chopped onions and brown
tightly. Add q quart of hot water the
clam water, the pork dice and the clans:
bring to a boil, add bowlful OF diced
notatoes, boil until they are tender, sur
ring frequently to prevent scorcnns, e.
cracker dust and seasoning just peiore
serving.
Boiled Lobster.
Have a kettle OF water in which is dis
solved a handful of salt, and when boiling
plunge in the live lobster Boil thirty
minutes. remove, brush the shell with
lard or Oil, split lengthwise with knife,
crack the claws and remove the nead.
Serve with drawn butter sauce
Drawn Butter Sauce.
Into a paste Of two tablespoonfuls OF
butter and one Of -four add slowly and
stir over the fire a cup of hot stock or
water When smooth add a tablespoon
full of butter seasoning and strain to
make perfectly smooth. Favor with
chopped parsley.
Corn on the cob, baked potatoes and
Evening star., 1911-08-16
Fashion Hints.

Golden brown and tan are favorite col
ors for automobile and travel coats.
There are indications that the low-cut
able.
The vogue for waists matching the
suits, giving the effect OF three-piece
costume. continues to be as strong as
ever.
Black and white effects generally. with
gowns in mauve. in white and Quaker
gray are all seen worn with large black
hats.
New taiiormade skirts appear in fancy
mixtures serges. chevtots and double
faced cloths. A few are shown in satins
and velvets.
Many new coats are rather plain, the
only trimming consisting OF large col
lars, cuffs and pocket flaps. Belts are
frequently added.
Nearly all new coats have large collars,
and the newest have the long-pOinted ef-
feet, stimulating a hood and finished on
with a taSsei.
Many of the smartest new suits are
cut away I'm front, few showing the
postiIlion back, with the coat just reach
ing TO the waist line in frcnt.
Femininity seems to have gone quite
mad over buckles, particularly those in
tended for shoes, and these are often
chosen to match belt buckles.
Among the novelty coats for fall are
those made of taffeta or silk serge and
lined with heavy cloth, the cloth being
used for the trimming.
Silks, and especially silk velvets. are IN
Evening star., 1911-08-16
Salmon and Cucumber.

Take one or more large. evenly grown
cucumbers and cut into pieces three
inches deep; remove part of the inside of
each. Mix a mixture of cold boiled sal
mon, faxed into small pieces. and mayon-
naise sauce; fill the cucumber cases.
mask the top with mayonnaise sauce
stiffened with aspic. Arrange in a dish
on a bed of lettuce or mustard and cress,
and garnish with little pieces Of beet and
hard boiled egg.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

the highest favor, and three silk frcckS
are seen now where before two were
shirt waists and suit skirts.
Practically all the new coats are made
full length and cut on straight lines
They are made up in pongee. soft-fin-
ished taffetas and rubberized silk.
A few collarless waists are being shown
for fall, but the majority OF waists are
made with a high collar. as they look 50
much better when worn with wrap.
Skirts are actually wider; fall models
from the greatest manufacturers are cut
80 as to give a narrow effect. but measure
two and half yards around the bottom.
Maline laces are particularly popular in
waist ornamentation, rs well the
heavy Venetian and macrame, and con-
binations OF both are seen on some OF tho
more elaborate waists
Evening star., 1911-08-16
Cold Dishes.

Cold dishes for hot days are always in
demand by the housewife who wishes to
please the palate Of her family and yet Is
at a loss to know just what is at once
delectable and disgestive. A few dishes
of this sort are given below which may
prove helpful to the puzzled householder.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

white hat having an outstanding crown
with white and blue tulips set up against
it. Tulips are greatly i'm favor for garden
party hats, and sometimes they surround
the crown in every possible color.
Evening star., 1911-08-16
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with the chowder and lobster complete
an excellent "shore" dinner, so popular
at the summer colonies.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

Femininity seems to have gone quite
mad over buckles particularly those in
tended for shoes, and these are often
chosen to match belt buckles.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

Among the novelty coats for fall are
those made of taffeta or silk serge and
lined with heavy cloth, the cloth being
used for the trimming.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

Many Of the smartest new suits are
cut away In front. few showing the
postillion back, with the coat just reach
ing TO the waist line in front.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

Nearly all new coats have large collars,
and the newest have the long-pointed ef-
feet, stimulating a hood and finished on
with a tassel.
Evening star., 1911-08-16

Silks, and especially silk velvets, are IN
Evening star., 1911-08-16

Many new coats are rather plain, the
only trimming consisting Of large col
lars, cuffs and pocket flaps. Belts are
frequently added.
Evening star., 1911-08-16
Shears with long sharp blades are b

For young sewers a medium le
needle is recommended
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31
oi.n, of pbil.dsI0bi,.

At the mint In Philadelphia are
uumber of coins far more precious
than any which, find fheir way into
cfreaIatiou. sfney are a collection Of
curios, and many of them date from
times Of great antiquity. Perhaps the
most Interesting among them is "A
handsome colu bearing on its face the
profile Of woman which has a strik-
Ing resemblance to the goddess Of
Liberty, of our own currency Under
meath f. the single word Demos"
which is the Greek for people On
the reverse Of the coin is a beautiful
figure Of the goddess Diana arching
her bow. and the inscription trans
lated into English reads. "DIana.
Friend 0f the phiIadelphians."
The coin was minied more than
1000 years ago at the city Of Philadei-
phia. IN Asia Minor, where there grew
up in lnter years one Of the seven
churches Of which st. John writes
The prize was discovered some years
ago In Europe by a citizen Of our own
Philadelphia. himself an authority on
coins. BY him 1t was appropriately
presented TO the mint in Philadelphia.
New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31
PATRICK HENRY.
Thomas Jsfferson's Opinion of the Ora
tor and Patriot.

tUQIUdo 9GNGToOt . 0RNtt0Nf W tflG via
tor and Patriot.
When William Writ was engaged II
writing the memoirs Of Patrick Henry
he turned for information to Thomas
jefferson, who had been associated
with the orator for many years, ask
ing his aid in furnishing biographical
material for the work. The correspond
ence between Writ and Jefferson, pub
lished in the Pennsylvania Magazine
of History and Biography. from the
manuscript collection of John Gribbel,
has a decidedly interesting passage
showing the opinion jefferson held
about his famous colleague. In answer
to Wirt's first request jefferson re-
plies with an assent and adds gen
eral and unfavorable summary OF
Henry's character:
He was certainly the man who gave
the first impulse to the ball Of reyolu.
ton. were to give his character in
general terms, it would be of mixed
aspect. think he was the best
numoreu man IN society almost ever
knew. and the greatest orator that
ever lived. he had consumate knoll
edge of the human heart, which di-
recting the efforts of his eloquence
enabled him to attain degree of pop
ularity with the people at large never
perhaps equalled. his Judgment in
other matters was inaccurate. in mat
tiers Of law 1t was not worth a copper;
he was avaricious & rotten hearted
his two great passions were the love
of money 4 of fame; but when these
came into competition the former pre-
dominated If the work you propose is
not destined to come out speedily
will endeavor to recollect what may be
Of use to it."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31
CREATING A VIOLIN.
No Hard and Fast Rules to Guide the
Artist Meehanie.

Violins are the most delicate and
uncertain Of musical instruments to
make. There are no hard and fast
rules to follow. 1t is like making a
human voice. The quality differs ac-
cordfDg to the wood, the seasoning and
the construction Of the few parts I'm it.
The violin contains the fewest parts
Of any musical instrument invented
and It seems like the simplest Of them
all to make. But, alas It detiesi the
expert. the practical mtDlanic and the
musician, Anybody can make VIC
lin, but few can make a good one.
So, with the exception OF compare
lively few factory vioIins. most Of
them are produced by individual in
strument makers, who. spend more
loving care over them than a mother
does over her first child.
A violin maker is an artist me-
chanic. sort Of anomaly in this age
Of machinery. With a pot Of glue,
few sharp tools, a cabinetmaker's
bench and few sticks Of wood he
will labor diligently in the creation Of
an instrument that may give forth the
sweetest, the widest. the weirdest and
the strangest musical notes. He will
glue his instrument together and then
take 1t apart twenty times to adjust,
the fraction of an inch, the bass bar
or the sounding post. A creator Of
violin may spend weeks OH a single
tnutr,rnapt and fbat, Hnd 20 ht~ dte
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

A strange custom prevails among
certain tribe In the Caucasus When
single young man dies some one calls
upon bereaved parent who has car
ried to the grave a marriageable
daughter in the course of year and
says: Your sou is sure to want
wife I'll give you my daughter. and
you shall deliver to me the marriage
portion in return" friendly orrer of
this description is never rejected, and
the twa parties soon come to terms as
to the amonnt Of the dowry. which
varies according to the advantages
'''srssed by the girl in her lifetime
Asses have been known where the
young mans father has given as much
as thirty cows TO secure dead wife
for his dead son.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

The term "son of sea cook is no
longer title of reproaeh. The highly
paid specialist who presides over the
kitchens is a chef with an interna-
tional reputation. The menu at the
end of tne longest sea voyage gives no
indication that the ship has not been
supplied from land Immense stores
Of fresh meats. vegetables, fruits and
even flowers must be carried. The
kitchens are incredibly clean, with
their tiled floors, glass tables and
shelves, as are also the cold. storage
rooms. To keep kitchen in order is
a far more difficult problem at sea than
on land. Casters Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

No one knew better the power pos
sessed by really polished compliment
than sheridan. and on innumerable oc-
casions during that rather stormy the
atrical management Of his did he ex-
tricate himself from a difficulty by
means of one. A good instance is the
following: An English nobleman who
had married a beautiful actress once
applied with much dignity in the
greenroom TO Mr. Sheridan for the ar
rears of her salary and vowed that he
would not stir til they were paid.
MY dear lord" said the impecunious
manager this is too bad. You have
taken from us the brightest jewel in
the world. and you now quarrel with
us for the little dust she has left be
hind her.
The nobleman Immediately burst out
laughing. and the debt was cancelled
London Standard. se
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

With his jaw swollen so as TO nearly
close his eye. a sailor rushed into .
dentists Office and told the dentist te
extract an aching tooth as soon as pos
sible After getting the man seated il
the chair the doctor asked which tooth
he wished pulled. and the sailor, nearly
crazed by pain, lost no time in saying
upper deck, second one from aft, port
ide."-Cinclnnati Commercial Tribune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31


J.. E. Boehm. the sculptor. once met
Gladstone at a country house and was
immensely impressed by the extent
and diversity Of the statesman's knowl-
edge as revealed in his conversation.
Boehm was stiI full of the subject
when the morning arrived for Carlyle's
sitting for a bust. and TO the philoso-
pher the sculptor poured forth bis ad-
niration for Gladstone's intimate ac-
qualntance with subjects so far apart
as gardening and Greek. Carlyle lis
tened for a time in scornful silence:
then he said. And what did ,he say
about your work p -Oh. nothing
said Boehm. HE doesn't know any
thing about sculpture "of course"
growled Carlyle, aof course. and he
showed his knowledge about things
that you didn't understand. No doubt
If you asked Blackie he'd say that
Gladstone knew nothing about Greek.
and the gardener would tell you that
he knew nothing whatever Of garden
ing"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

There were no lightning rods in an
cient times. The FIRST ones that the
world ever saw was set up By our
own illustrIous eountryman Benjamin
Franklin shortly after the year 1752
He sad just had his celebrated expert
ment with the kite. in which be dem
onstrated the identity of lightning
with electricity. and was therefore
prepared for the construction of the
rods for which the world had waited
50 long. IL is NOT generally known
that Franklin was as distinguished In
science as be was In craftsmanship
and Observation-Disclosures.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31
BL A C K Smith
AND
WHEELWRIGHT.

HAVING purch sed the bla s>mish
shop and on' IT, + Mr.. cHnrsd Po>ey,
which wa, formerly tile old Wade shop
! am now prepared to serve the pub.ic.
Horse shoeing a speciality.
-Four shoes 81 90 or so cents cash, and
other work at reasonable rates. / have
employed Mr.. eonard Matthews from
st. Mary's Co., who is an expert on
horse shreipg, and all other kind Of re-
pair work.
GIVE him trial on v ur horses and
y will always have him TO do your
work.
GUARANTEED first class work.
Your patronage solicited.
HENRY A. PENN,
La Plata, Nd
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

On the morning after his first aps
pearance on the stage the confident
but untalented youth met friend
who had witnessed his first perform
ance. What do you think Of my act
ingr' asked the would be Hamlet
THAT wasn't acting" replied the
friend. That was mlsbehavior" T
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

"a man cannot serve two masters"
quoted the wise guy.
"0h, don't know" added the
simple mug "A man may make a god
Of money and also serve me.a-Phila-
deiphia Record
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

Since 1925 the ciothing Of men has
grown simpler and simpler, and If the
course of evolution has taken away
from the picturesqueness.o Of the CROWD
il has added to the dignity OF The, man
Mems Wear. ss-ss.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

Miss vallmore-I was told to take
lemon Juice for my singing. Mr.. Sour
ly-Haven't you got will power enough
to stop singing without the aid Of
lemon juice Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

II say old man. you've never re
turned that umbrella | ient. sou last
week"
Hang IT all. old man. be reasonable.
It's been raining ever London
Punch
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

Towne-Do | understand you to say
that Spender's ease was really faith
elres Brown Yes. You see. the doc
tor aud the druggist both trusted him.
-Medford Drum. s
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

Have heart that never hardens.
and temper that never tires. and
touch that never hurts. Charles Dick.
ans.
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oHEsAfEAKE srEAMsHIp GO.


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FOR Old Point Comfort and Norfolk, Va.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Tex
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Old Point Comfort at 6 A. NJ. and Nor
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-31

This Institution bsgun only two years
ago otirrs every advantage to boys for a
good Lbs raj education The present aim
of the school is to give students q
thor ugh II gh School Education.
Reaides receiving a good educstiel
stueents are fitted 0 take up life's W RI
after eavng The training rs theroug
and good Terms are moderate at
within r,ach Of all.
Call or send for catalogue.
BROTHER WALTER,
Director
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-08
FLOODS HANPE
WESTERN ROADS
Southern Pacific's Coast Lines
Greatly Damaged and West
ern Pacific Blocked.
DOUBLE TRACKING WILL
BE COMMENCED IN NEVADA
Lovett Decides to Begin Better
ments in Sagebrush State
Without Any Delay.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March e.
Following a rainstorm OF unusual vio-
lence, with a heavy fall Of snow In the
mountains, railroads throughout centrs!
and northern California are experiencing
difficulty in maintaining their schedules
Considerable damage has been done IN
farm and orchard districts by high wa
ter. bridges have been washed away and
flood conditions prevail I'm several cities
LandslIdes az Gibson and Thrall
blocked trains on the Shasta route ol
the Southern Pacific 10 the north and
the carrying out OF n trestle at Metz on
the coas, division forced the compar| to
diver, traffic to the San Joaquin route.
Washouts have been reported AT Max
well. Corning. Red Bluff and Woodland.
II The Sacramento valley warnings
have been sent out to farmers 10 take
precautions against food conditions as a
result of the heavy rain md n great
depth OF snow at Summit, where 800
inches Is on the ground. Railroad trains
on the west side OF the valley have been
tied UP by a number OF washouts.
The storm has inundated Wstsorville
and put a considerable section of San
Jose under water. The rainstorm was
accompanied by gale. but there have