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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Sir Herbert Risley. speaking Of the
castes of eastern Bengal at IA meeting
of the Royal Anthropologlcal Institute,
said curious system of religious wor-
ship prevailed among caste who were
professional burglars They made a
space in the ground. and a man then
cut his arm and prayed to one of the
earth gods that there might be a dark
night and that be might succeed In OBJ
tanning great booty and escape cap
ture.-London Standard
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27
RAILWAYS IN SPAIN.
Their Methods Are Not Those Of the
HTH strenueus Life.

Their Methods Are Not Those Of the
E Strenuous Life.
A Spanish railway seems an excel
lent place for a rest cure. 81 remeIn-
Der" writes Mr.. S, L. Bensusan. when
going on a short journey In Andalusia.
the train that carried me stopped at a
short Junction While we were at
rest here. after some hours of travel at
the rate OF at least twelve miles an
hour, the driver uncoupled nis engine
and proceeded down the line with 1t in
the direction we were not to take
"The passengers walked contentedly
up and down. smoked countless ciga-
rettes, ate oranges. resisted the lmpor-
tunities of beggars. At last became
uneasy and asked where the driver
had gone. Pedro has run down the
line on his engine TO take a birthday
gift to his mother. who lives over
there. explained the station master;
be is indeed good son and will not
trust bis parcel to the post Spain IS
fun Of thieves And when the good
son had come back from his mission
be restored the engine to its proper
position and we re-entered the train.
which went on its journey after three
quarters Of an hours delay. London
Graphic =
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27
The Monkey and the Book.

A story is told of an eminent nat
uralist ii foyaef his nanel who was
hoping to tev alop the. intelIgence-of a
monkey TO whose education be was
devoting himself. One day he sag
with delight that the monkey was sit
ting at the other end of the room turn
ing over the leaves Of a valuable book
on entomology and looking at the
plates with apparent interest. But on
going nearer he saw, with dismay. that
the monkey was turning over the
plates In order that when he came to
a particularly large beetle or butterfly
be might pick It out and eat it. as
the paper could not have had nice
taste. | think he may have been actu-
ated rather by the fun OF the thing
than by mere depraved appetite.
Perhs ls was verifying the Ike
mc;a y learning among the phiIoso-
lhei ef Lapata. London Spectator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

TleFe as ir ths ieH OF Poes aries
tales q t0is.fusfi,p SRI o command
Of d.sisa and eif' % dspurlsiou rare
In nrv liieiF'ree at1 alm3sa nntnova
W Eagiish. which g ever mt'uiy uegli.
gent Of form Aad no o9r ue.d wep
swiftly ort of Il isaeasss. .aio
FreneA aad lialal eal Swgu b. into
German and scas<i, 5aa aad Bolie.
minn. into slrnHa toasaes where no
other american au.hor. except FenI.
more Cooper. had eyer before peue.
traicd- His weird lssychaioalc studies
have influenced lalefwrlteys rs unlike
as Maupassant and RNhrplu. Fitz-
james, o'Brien. Robert Louis Steven
m and Rudyard Klplins HIS tales OF
@ mystery solved " lasttby observa-
ilon and definition Alse beeu Initiated
by Dumas and Sarllou. BY Gaboriau
and Boisgobey. by Wilkie Collins and
Comm DOYLE And sherioek nolncs.
the only dctitious character to win In
teraaiianal recognition in the final
years Of the nineteenth century. is the
reiucarnailon ofa figure first projected
hy Poe.-Brandcr Matthews in Cen
fury
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

In one Of tile small mountain towns
Of Kentucky lived Dan, tshalf Wit.
with. WHOM the boys often went hunt
mg. on one Of these trips Dan and the
young man with him were between
two hills when rabbit Jumped up in
front Of them -and ran up the hill to
Dams right. The other fellow. being
on Dams left. did not wish to take the
chance Of Shooting at the rabbit for
fear Of M accident, so be said: rThere
he goes. Dan. Shoot him, shoot hint"
But Dan simply stood still and watch.
ed the rabbit disappear over the hill.
and his partner wanted to know why
he didn't sheet After a moments 81
lcnee he answered. talking through his
nose: "pid you take me for q fool?
Do you think ] was going 70 strain my
gun shooting uphiil:.zJSdge
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Joaeph Il Choate when ambassador
to the court Of St JAMES aud Mark
Twain were together IN st. Georges
chapel London one hot day. both
seemingly solsaaed By the soiemnity Of
The place e44.f - M
what an awful thing it is" Twain
began in n whisper.
Mr.. choate leaned sRlser to catch
sonie ponderously sad expression from
the humosist .rs
WHAT IN awful fhins 1t Is" Twain
repeated. TO be shut up in place
Nhere one caanoi smokes - -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Two colored porters paused to rest
a moment on their mops in a down
town Office building recently. Boy"
said one. smoking his lips. did you
ever eat mushrat?" "MnshratT re-
turned the other. No: never eat
any mushrat The only fancy sea food
ever fused with was Iobster."-
New York World
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27
An Fixed.

II think I'll propose at the party to-
night"
mo. you won't"
"Why won't II
"Aiy sister knows the young lady in
question, and 1t has been arranged for
you to propose at the ball next week"
-Khnsas City Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

'MamwasNatys that If you could
make up. eoui' mind to go into papa's
businessa ArtIiur he would very likely
consent to our enlargement
'But. my darling girl. I'm poet"
THAT doesn't matter. You could
write advertisement rhymes for our
Fliegende Batter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

THAT sunrise effect is all wrong,'
said the stage manager of New Yors
musical show.
whats the differencer replied tn.
scene painter "Nobody who goes to
musical eomedy in New York knows
what aasunrise looks like."--Washins
ton Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Holding Wake--Ditto a Girl.
Miss LoNeleigh-The professor was
telling us to-day about the moon He
says the moon Is A dead body. Iaef
Spooner-Tha, so? Then suppose W.
sit up awhile with the corpse Bostn
Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

sailor--Jast at tsssscf hsoii1eh, my fa-
ther received Il bu!ie' that cut OF both
his arms and legs and threw him into
The sen Fortunately he knew how to
nim.--Paris Rire Is.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Nakins Z Cake with the Bible.
Thc following unique recipe for
Scripture eate Is copied from an old
English cookbook Fur The ingredt
cnis and directions for making the
cake you nliist rne.=- Hi itss4iif1ita in
the chapters and verses given here.
with " may be addrd tliaf nv care
fully following The directions you will
be able 70 ma5e q most deli ious cake
the very best thing for sunday aft
arnoon tea.
Four aud a half tups Of Kings IL.
.; haif pound 1udees Y. %: two cups
jeremiah u. %; two cups Nahum III,
z: two cups I Samuel XXX. 70: two
CUPS Numbers xvii. s; two teaspoon.
fuis Samuel xiy, %: to taste. II
Chronicles tx. .; six Jeremiah xvii. II.
one and q half cuns Judges iv. 10;
two teaspoonfuls Amos iv. 3: one pinch
Leviticns Il. 13: directions. Proverbs
xiii. "A. bake one and a half to tive
hours rHking powder may be used
Instead OF yesSt or leaven. as it is
termed in the Bible.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27
Ar Iiplamcd Rascal.

Il don't tHiak ,hefe is an honest hagr
in his heads
-eFhafS right ! believe he'd c-en
chent at cheakersr' Cleveland lain
Tealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Mother fat lunchi--Y Yes, darling.
these little saraines are sometimes
eaten by the laF~er fish. Mabel tagged
fiyei-But. mamrsa. how do they get
the cans open?- London Ideas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Truth is as clear as bell.~ quoted
the wise guy.
Eyes. but 1t isn't always tolled," add
ed the simple mug. philadelphia Rec.
ord.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27
YORK RIVER LINE.n
AATT. NTAfs


For West Point and Richmond, Va.
Steamer leaves Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 3 P. N.
and arrives West Point at T.45 A. NJ,
and Richmond at 9.3o A. NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point,
Yorktown, Clements, Clay Bank snd
Almonds, weather and ice conditions
permitting.
Steamers leave Baltimore from p.srs
is and 10 Light Street Wharf.
Through tickets to all point. may os
occurred, baggage checked and stat
rooms reserved from the City Tick
Offices, 1l9 E. Baltimore ST., ARTHUR
W. ROBSON, Agent, 1877 Z. Baltimore
St.,
Offices, Light & Lee Sts., Baltimore, Nd.
Il. J. CHIsM, tienl. Passengsr A z ens
CHAPMAN, Asst. Genl. Psss. Agt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Not Serious.
Il hear there are grave charges
against Seuator links"
"What are theys'
.The sexton s. bills. sls. ;.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

what makes yua SO iate:'
4 had wares with the teadhdr." I
"Indeede' ,,,vs a.s
YES; ls-c,'u'dn't sneH thems'-Lip-
nlncott's. a,sss ~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Moiher-i iist fot "A -Aettor from
Ephraim saTin' rs h..ss s'. - .,.,.s !. j,
Tencia' in COLLEGE IsatlieiA Rail, stone
Or barb4-i'orneli Hvidowl
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

Restaurant Hepartee.
''Tea or coifee?9 demanded the bus
ting waitress.
He smiled benignly Don't tell me;
let me guess" he whispered Brook
lyn Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

His Talent.
3 ''Is be great artistT'
;.sNo.r =
"But he gets good prices for his
stun" 2T A -,
"Ycss sEfEss sa eietft Salesman. .''2Ix
change .,.nes, ~
rne past. Ilkqfan Inspired rhapsodIst,
ills the fieater Of everlasting genera
tiens with her harmony shelley.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP co.

''CHESAPEAKE LINE
Elegant Passenger Steamers "Colum-
bia" and Augusta.
For Old Point Comfort aud Norfolk, "a.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily tex
cept Sunday at $50 P. NJ. arriving
Old PeiHl Comfort at 6 4. NJ and Nor
folk at 100 A. NJ, where connection 10
made with the Rail Lines for all points
south
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-01-27

~ Cfawfofd = Docs your conscience
.ronhlf y6u for losing that money!
crabsqaw-No. but my wife does. You
see y ;-~,..:S .-,..:SS ..sscsE money Judge
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20

been few, but they have been filed
with activity. Few young men have
spent as much money or fallen into
as much disgrace in twice that
length of time. From heir presump-
tive to n of the most important Of
the German grand Duchies and to a
vast private fortune, he has come to
exile and comparative poverty. He
arrived there by the ordinary road,
anlivened, however, by some features
which make the story particularly
worth telling.
He was Sent to Berlin and given a
place in the Cuirassiers of the Guard
In Berlin. At the end Of a year or SO,
by dint Of keeping a racing stable
and Of giving princely gifts to stage
beauties, young Hermann was a quar-
ter of a million dollars in debt. His
family paid and he was sent to do
duty in a small town by way of dis
cipline.
Then he persuaded the family
somehow that he vas i'll and away he
was sent to the south of France, and
it was not long before the debts we're
a million. He was forbidden to go
to Paris any more, and he tried the
more sedate London, where the fas-
~cinating Wanda Lottero shortly after
ward appeared.
At the end Of a year in London his
debts had gone up another quarter of
a million and he was taken home to
Germany, kept under some sort of
restraint and allowed very little
money. Then he was given his lib:
erty, because he is, of course, entirely
sane.
His attentions to Wanda Lottero
had cost him the rich Bonaparte prin-
cess and had laid the last straw on
the family patience, which finally
gave way for good. Prince Hermann
was removed from the grand ducal
succession, read out of the German
army. and allowed a small income on
the promise that he keep out Of SAKE
Weimar. Two or three weeks after
this decision Of the family the world
was startled by the announcement Of
the marriage of the ex-prince to Wan
da Lottero.
The title that the family " him
when they deprived him of his right
of succession is that of Count Ost-
helm, and as the Countess Ostheim
the lovely young bride made a GER
tain number Of friends in England.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20
SHE COST 4 THRONE
Countess Ostneim, Who Caused
Disinheritance of a Prince.
Took the Prize In a Beauty Sho~
and Then Wa Economically Mar
rIed u Practically All That
~ 10 known About Her.

London.-lt may be, and prudent
persons declare it is. re~prehensible for
a mar to cast aside social considera-
lions and family obligations for the
sake OF a woman, but the world has q
weakness for that kind Of unwisdom.
1t does not happen so often, either.
that the spectacle becomes tiresome.
So Count Ostheim, who is related to
most OF the European royalties and
whose wife is now visiting this coun-
try, will not come in for SO much
criticism as his somewhat varied ca
reer might justify.
Count Ostheim, before his family
disowned him, was heir apparent to
the Grand Duchy Of Saxe-Welmar.
The omanc Of the disinherited
prince has been briefly told from time
to time In the news items, that gave
the narest outlines Of a remarkable
stor. 1t centers around a lovely wom-
an, late of the London Merry Widow"
company. When it is added that she
Is an Italian, of that perfect type of
beauty which Cavalieri embodies,
there is perhaps a slight explanation
of her amazing career. They are cry,
wonderful, those slender, sinuous, ex-
auisite Latin women.
Countess Ostheim, or Princess Her
mann of Saxe-Weimar, called herself
Wanda Lottero on the stage. Maybe
1T was really her NAME, II very like;
1y it was not. She is a bright and.
entertaining talker, so it Is said, but
on n subject she is dumb, and that.
Is her origin. She is the daughter
of a washerwoman, of a j%anitor, of a
ship merchant, of a Russian duke, of
a king-anything you like to say
about her birth will inc a certain
amount Of credence somewhere.
All that is really known about her
is that she took a prize in a beauty
contest in Milan as the ~loveliest wom-
man in Italy, and that she has had a
vast amount of admiration from dis.
tinguished persons, eliminating in her
romantic marriage. She was given a;
part in Edwardes' production of the
Merry Widow" in London. She act
ed very well and she looked very
lovely. And the result vas her mar
riage to a young son Of royalty and
his prompt election from the circle
of his family. ,
Turning to the hero, Prince Her
Manu.. the facts are easier to get. He
was born in 1886. His years have
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20

fused to accept him. The winner Of
the prize was Miss Dora Kohler Of st:
Louis.
do o want to take him home
with your" said Father Nugent; who
had charge of the affair:
Really" replied Miss Kohler '~hera
syery nice. but / don't think / want
HIM"
VERY we'll. then, I'll have to sell
him to the highest bidder; ahd ri
start the auction with a BID 81 S."
As no one made a higher bid, Faith.
er Nueent handed to Miss Kohier a
IS bill In lieu Of 2s7 pounds OF Casey:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20

Physiological Chemistry. by Hanmnr
stem.
Biochemic System of Medicine. b.
Carey.
The weekly carefully eliminates from
its printed account testimony reRardlq1
Post in fitting himself for hisswork. and
would lead the reader Of thu distorted
article to believe that his education
began since 1905.
Distortion No. II reports Mr.. Post q
a "dodging witness"
His eye is not of the shifty kind OBJ.
! served in the head of ono Of his chisl
4 critics. On the witness stand Mr.. Post
looks quietly but very steadily straight in-
to the eyes of the haggling, twisting Mw~
yer, trying by. all his art 70 ask double
barreled questions and bulI-doze and conr
fuse a witness.
The "dodging'' it seems consisted d
replying, Il don't Know"
Opposing counsel holds a book in his
hand while he queries
4 want to know if there is q single
thing in your whole book here that sug-
gests any particular kind of food" Then
followed some discussion between attor
neys.
When Mr.. Post was allowed to reply.
he said. Il don't know until ! read ths
book over TO see-
This book. it turns out, was written By
Mr.. Post seventeen years ago and prob
ably has not been read carefully by him
in the last fifteen years. 1t would require
a remarkable memory to instantly say
eyes or mo" as to what a book Of ~
pages did or did not contain, without
reading it over.-but such conservative
and well balanced answers are construed
by sensation seekers to be "~dodging.'
The attorney sought by every art TO
impress the Jury with the fact that Mr..
Posts belief in the power of Mine in
relation to the body branded him as UNI
reliable and worse. q
The following is quoted from one Of
the questions:-
(The lawyer reading from the book.J
"The writer Of these pages desires to
simple instrument through which the Di.
vine Principle chooses to manifest itself
by precept and example.
"Skill in mental practice is gained IN
the same way as skill in any department.
Of science-by observation, study, expe.
riencc and the ability to evolve correct
conclusions.
"Read carefully, t~houghtfully no mors
than twenty. pages daily. Afterward seek
an easy position where you win not b
disturbed. Relax every. muscle. Gloss
your, eyes, and go into the silence where
mind is plastic to the breathings of spirit
and where God talks to the Son. Tho
thoughts from Divine Universal Mind
come as winged angels and endow You
with a healing power. If you 20 into the
silence humble and trusting, you will como
out enriched and greatly strengthened in
body by contact even for a short time
with the Father of all life and all power.
You will feel refreshed in every way and
food taken will digest readily al the
stomach works smoothly when under the
influence of a Higher Power"
"I ask you if you did not write that.
and if you did not believe it when you
wrote it,"
For a moment the Court Room vas in
absolute silence.
Mr.. Post slowly leaned forward over
the rail. pointed his finger at tho Atty's
face to emphasize his reply and with eyes
that caused those of the Attorney to drop
he said, Yes. I am proud to say I did,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20

The next day a man appeared from
the telephone Office.
II have come to see what makes
your telephone bell ring most of the
time" he remarked.
But none Of the family could en-
tighten him, and he saw nothing about
It which was out OF order.
The next day he came again, took
the telephone entirely to pieces, ex-
amined the full length of the wire.
Still. he could find nothing amiss, and
still at the central Office the little
fame kept burning in the niche dedi-
Gated to this particular family. This
indicated that their bell was ringing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20

At last It occurred to the auth orr
ties to examine a little box, OF about
the size Of an ordinary SUIT case,
which was nailed up against u large
tree close by the house.
In this box several telephone wires
c]onverged. 1t was a sort of neigh
borhood switchboard.
What was the surprise Of the tele-
phone men to find this box nearly
filed with nuts. They took out three
peach baskets full, each Il holding
at least two quarts.
Rioting among the nuts were the
youthful members OF a promising
squirrel family-Christian Herald,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20

in due time. We suggest the reader lool
for it.
Prevarication No. 8. Post spends
nearly a million a year in advertising ano
relies on that to keep out of the news
papers the dangerous nature of the FRAUD
he is perpetrating on the public"
The Postum Company does pay out up
wards Of a million a year for trade an
nouncements. Newspaper men believe oul
statements truthful or they would moi
| print them. Large numbers of newspa
per men use our products.
They are capable of telling the publi.
whether or not we .bribeo them.
It may have escaped notice that we
did not "bribe'' that particular weekly.
No. 9 states that the amount of the
verdict will "be devoted by the weekly
to exDosing fraud"
This is almost real humor.
We have two suits pending against the
weekly" total, $500, 100000.
We haven't devoted The sum to any
particular purpose yet.
Item 10 is a discovery" that wheat
bran is q part of Postum.
But the criticism neglected to mention
that for years every Postum package an.
nounced in plain type that the outer GOV.
erlng OF wheat lDran)' maze part OF the
beverage: 49,.
They ignorantly fell into q trap here,
nos hnTwlng enough OF 1000 valne 70 khq w
ehao iaka.plastase the altlcte useu ~
d;gest;"n,s T. mada fron, "rhe,+ hrann
800 80 -.
h.Sooowe Use - o on4s par +ha y mnt neededa
to develon tha ual1,abie d;astase in man.
f,ctura Good Postnm ia ;mnoss;ble
+b;s nor+
Th..o aa1fanno;,,d ort,s AZ moLe
soma Ia,eba he hInnders throuob ;anor.
anca hrtSha ]n.t;en+
Item II is an illustration of the sguirm.
ing and twisting of the sensational writer
delivering distorted matter to his read.
ers.
VIII. a.. wo ona Mr. pos,
Wen1 oh ahs m Az % An.tanm phus;
tIsGIllhe : us uuI ,auahmsmnS III -
fa ~ ! IN. Ing tnep namn suth m; st,,d;ed
h ~ moa;amad six az .;aht frnm msn'orv
ne en.aunnn % VI slHns aIInioaI aSns'
r;encs nowsr;na .ow.rsi Years IN .nnpa1
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20
BACHELORS 2 CENTS A POUND
m. Casey, Wealthy ST. Louisan, Weigh
Ing 267 Pounds, Is Bid In for
So as Prize.

st. Louis-St- Louis bachelors arc
worth less than 2 cents Z pound, ac-
cording to the market established at
the st. Vincent de Paul's church.
when 267-pound Martin Casey. the
wealthy head Of a broom manufacturt
ing concern, was bid in for IS after
the young woman who had won him
as q. prize In a church celebration re-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-20
Kills Babe With Death Kiss.

New Orleans.--After swallowing a
large dose of carbolic acid at her home
here Mrs. Mary Kadolish lay down on
the bed with her lips pressed to those
of her fve-day-old infant. which she
firmly clasped in her arms. When
found the baby was dead as the result
of absorbing the fresh acid from her
mother's lips and Mrs, Kadolich was
dying.