davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Leather bottles, or blackjaeks, were
common in Europe two centuries ago.
The bottles were often made Of one
skin doubled up and closely stitched
together, leaving an aperture for the
neck. The thick piece between was
inserted for the slip. 1t was meant to
be slung at the back, leather thong
passed through two loops placed on
either side of the neck, and 1t was suf-
ficiently fiat at the base to stand when
put down. The stopper was made Of
wood. horn or old leather A good
deal Of care was required in the prep
aration of the leather, which had to be
oiled and worked with hammers to
make 1t supple and then washed with
lye so that all the impurity was en-
tirely removed, leaving the leather
clean and dry. No moisture or air had
any effect on it. Blaeklacks were, in
fact, fagons made in various sizes.
They were sometimes pitched inside.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Buying a dog is not SO easy as It
looks, there is so much taking" A
good Irish terrier. for instance, should
have stiff. wiry coat, pronounced
red color, long, narrow head, small
eyes and ears which hang down. The
ears of bull terrier, an Aberdeen
terrier or a Yorkshire terrier should
stick up. But be careful that the willy
dealer has not produced this effect
with cardboard. A bulldog should
have shovel shaped mouth, with the
under jaw protruding upward. and a
wide chest. There are one or two
things to look out for in buying dog.
Some dealers try to palm off an old
dog as young one by scraping his
yellow teeth, which show signs of age.
and painting his gray muzzle. Bright
eyes are often produced by a smear
OF vaseline and cold nose produced
by Stockholm tar. But you can detect
the presence Of these aids by SMELL
Chicago Record Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Some one has said that animals have
hair trigger constitution, says Orison
SWEET Marden in Success Magazine.
They go off on the slightest provoea-
ton. because they act from impulse.
They do not know how to control
themselves. The animal instinct DOM
mates.
Self control is the first condition of
all achievement 1t Is said that the
first sign Of insanity is the loss Of self
control. When person is no longer
the master Of his own acts he is not
only in danger, but any Gsgree OF
achievement Is impossible to him.
Every thought tends to result in an
act, so that thought always leads. The
mental attitude AZ any moment Is the
pattern which the life processes
weave. The lives of many Of US are
grotesQue crazy quilts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
MEAT FOR MUSIC.
The Way iiaydn's @ox" Minuet Game
to Get That Titls.

The Way Hsydn's "Ox" Minuet Came
to Get That Title.
There Is no sensible reason for the
titles attachea 20 many pleses of mu-
sic. some af them even clussical So
lections Most generally tbev arc
pIaced there as m nttempt of some
publisher to ~boom- his stocl, and sell
his goods. Then again some peculiar
ti,Ias m,v h,rn ti,air ori,-i,, I, incl.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
whsn suru.rr Ma. cru.Itr. !,

The extreme clumsiness and cruelty
with which operations were performed
even subsequent to the fifteenth CEN
Jury would scarcely be credited had we
not authentic descriptions Of them by
the operators. Thus Fabricius of Aqua
gedents C5S7-1019), the eminent pro-
fessor at Padua and preceptor of the
immortal Harvey, describes what he
considered an improved and casy op-
Grafton IN the following terms; IF 1t
be movable tumor cut II away with
Il redhot knife that sears as II cuts, but
II it be adhered to the chest cut with
out bleeding or pain with a wooden
or horn knife soaked In aqua fortis.
with which, having cut the skin,
dig out the rest with my fingers" When
the surgeons OF Edinburgh were incor-
porated It was required as prereq-
ulsite that they should be able to read
and write, 'to know the anatomie, ma
ture and complexion Of everie mem-
Der Of humans body and likeways
know all vaynes Of the same, that he
may make fiewbothemie in due time"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20


A Parisian journalist who had spec
ulated in railway shares won 100000
francs as the result Of a lucky ven
ture. Drawing it in gold, he proceed
ed to a hotel, emptied the bags Of
gold in the bed and went to sleep lit
orally in the sands Of Pactolus. The
man was SO crazed by his good for
tune that he found indescribable pleas
ure in reveling in golden bath.
Paganini, the violinist, when he re-
ceived the proceeds Of his concerts the
insisted upon being paid in gold used
to wash his hands in sovereigns.
A French novelist, Souiie, wrote
book called "The Memoirs of the DeY-
H." 1t was successful The publish
ers paid him for the first volume Sl0.-
600 in gold. The author carried the
gold to his bedroom. poured it into a
foot bath and enjoyed for half an hour
the excitement Of moving his feet to
and fro In a hath Of gold coins, smok-
ing meanwhile the biggest of Ha-
yanas
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
Why He Went to Market.

IL usually llappenS in this way:
Jim" says Mrs. Mann. Il see that
the best butter is 3 cents cheaper TT the
market than ii is out there at our
grocery store. This is market day
Would you mind going down there
on your way home and getting me tive
dozen eggs and some corn and a few
"0h. I'm awfuliy sorry. dear.
breaks in Mr. Mann. ~but this is go
ing to be my busy day won't be
home till pretty late, and there are a
lot Of extra things that | simply must
attend to, and
"Never mind. dear" says Mrs. Mann
I'D Just MS soon do 1t myself. but /
haven't any money, and if you will
leave me a ten dollar bill I'll"-
Come TO think Of It," breaks in Mr.
Mann right there. won't be so very
busy today. was thinking about
next week I'll so TO the market for
You very GLADLY "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Gloves have always been connected
with royalty. When the tomb Of King
John was opened a century ago it was
discovered that his hands were gloved-
In France the gloves worn by the king
at the coronation were consecrated by
the officiating bishop. and at English
coronations glove is thrown down as
a challenge to any one to dispute the
royal title. When George II. was
crowned an unknown Jacoblte came
forward and lifted the glove on behalf
OF the absent Stuart, and at the coro-
nation Of Edward VII. the Duke OF
Norfolk handed to his majesty pair
embroidered with the ducal arms be
cause a manor connected with the
dukes inheritance is held by the serv-
Ice Of presenting the monarch with a
right hand glove on the day of the
coronation P's London Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
MENTAL MACHINERY.



Work at Night.
1t Is great thing to learn to shut
OF the mental steam when you quit
work. says Orison SWEET Marden in
Success Magazine. What would you
think OF factory manager who would
leave all Of his power turned on after
the operators had left the factory. the
delicate machinery running every
where, pounding itself TO pieces. grind
ing out its delicate bearings without
producing anything? Many OF us do
not turn off our mer power after
we are through prodl~ ~lg or creating
for the day. We carry our business
home. take II 10 he'd with us. think,
plan. worry and waste precious pner-
gy in all sorts Of ways. in supertiuous
thinking. foolish worrying that pro-
duces nothing. but rrinds out the ex-
quisite riental machinery and units
1t for the next days work. 1t il a
great art to learn to shut of power
when through our days work, so that
we can oil our mental machinery. re-
fresh our minds and recuperate our.
selves. so thar we can go to the next
days work completely reinvigorated.
Many men seem to think that they
are accomplishing something IL they
keep their minds on business even
when not at work but they really ac-
complish less than nothing because
they are wasting precious mental en-
ergy. the power for concentration. the
viFor. the focusing of the mind. which
is imperative for creating purposes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
NO AZ.


The amusing mistake once made by
two Abyssinian delegates OF the En-
pcror Menelek 10 France IS narrated
by the Paris Gaulols. Awed by the
fplendor Of hts gold lace uniform and
the so.emnity of his impo iing man
her, they mistook the usher at the
door of the foreign minister's Office
for NJ. de Selves himself. As they
were brought into The anteroom the
usher was standing with his hands on
the door handle ready to announce
them. But at the sight OF his silver
chain his medals, his sword, his gold
.opped cane and his three eornered
nat the Abyssinians could not be ex-
pected to know they were In the pres
enSS Of a mere servant. So bowling
low repeatedly, they approached him
slowly and with great respect until
they were within reach OF his coattails,
which. one on either side, they seized
in their hands and kissed. The usher
did not know what to do, but the ap-
pearance Of the minister relieved the
situation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20


Franklin co,iectsd thirteen principles
to cover the small amenities of daily
life. Each week he picked ont one and
practiced it diligently, thus creating a
habit 1t tack three months to cover
them all. Each year he praetited each
one four full weeks He kept tails up
for many years The uncouth Frank
lin Of early manhood who found fault
with his wife for giving him silver
spoon and china bowl for his Tread
and milk ias.e:.d cf pewter spoon
and earthenware eroek. developed into
the statesman and man of the world
who won the respect Of English. :
the admiration of Frenchmea and tie
gratitude Of Americans. IT. rsring.
ton Emerson in Engineering 1tsgssise
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

In the design and equipment of I'm
Gle Sans newer battleships no feature
is more noticeable than the facilities
afforded for observation by the officers
and men stationed on the bridge-ob-
servatlons Of the beacons and other
aids to navigation, but more especially
observations of the movements Of a
supposed enemy. On the bridge and
on the sire control tower overhead
are to be found artificial aids for the
.'eyes of the battleship." ranging all
the way from old fashioned glasses to
the powerful telescopes and kindred
annihilators Of distance that are too
large to be supported at arms length
and manipulated after the fashion Of
the spyglasses of the ancient mariner
Detroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

n % % -o--- -1,-1r,4I n
Artiei ~ f,s on ~ thia ste
~ a5a3rty ,Ferat, = ,a,v s,sc4ios, -, ~
known "a SECTION I 10 foIl0vg SECTION 1
and - arasslds fas y. ~ ~ s,lbsn;saIaf ~
ssld sTnenslfnent 10 the ai,n1iaea ,,f,fsrs ~
fhis Sfafe Tor adonfinn er reie.iion
SecltGn f{e If enacfad ~ ibes General
Asssnshi,s 81 Msrsiaa5 ft6repAfifths ~
All members ~ ca5h ~ tj,a ION ho,,ses
coretifri,,ss5 that fhs fcfioxsfr.s s,cfion IL
ana fhe saf,e u here1s,r y,rannsad se a5
anendn1enf 10 AriicIe | ~ the f,onsfifu.
lion AZ fh4s Stafe vshfeh said eection II
adonfed nv tha aualif,ed yotars ~ MI
Sfate shafi ef,i,d ~ 4, adsiifionsi eacfinn
10 said Article j 10 be- Known Is Section
( "a folio4s cacfinn : ~ said Arti5I5
ssection kii State ara a,ac
lions snail IL rond,1cfed Nv tha svstsrn
cnfnporiv known ss lie Anstraijan nal
lot system, and it shall be tie duty Of
law for 4 form Al haIIaf uniform
throughout The State for l5se 1t ali state
elections in this Stale. and provide fhat
IN said batief affer tbe name ~ sasl,
candidate fbereon vba may have hs.s,,
dulx nosninatsd as tha eandidate ar anv
political party Or oreanizatien there
naItv nr or sa,,ai ,ig Sslo
fion OF the nninerftv marty among fhs
Judges and clerks If alerfinn reeistsrs or
other officers r,erforrling Similar f1lnc-
fions shali not he aboiisfad Ii, The Cen
eral Asseialiv t,riess Nv i voie ~ four-
fifths of All the members of each house
The rfehf IA he regisfereS ~ a n1,a1f
ae3 voter AMI fha rs4@bt II VITO . nm,
State Il. tnnnIeinai eieetion IN this stat,a
shall be Injured "a the foiloVcfus persons.
First. Every mala white CITIZEN nat
disauatilted nv the Second or ,shird Seq
lions Of this Article, possessing TIE anai-
ittcations a Ia age md re 5 dence mem
toned III section i Of this Article.
second. Every other faaIa citizen not
disaualided Nv the second ar Third SEQ
tious AZ ms Article possessina the auaIj-
fir.,f5ons as II 40 terd rnsi3anca ,na,,.
tiane5 II Sertion / ~ ti3fe Arficla Who a.
tha fine ~ his .,ntlieation Tar rasIsfra
tion is tbe Mana fds otrt,er. az resi or
,sars.,,at / ,,rn,.erts, ~ hs+l, IL, an anno,,nt
X 80 49, fha,, t,S,e hundrea 5oilars ia
ssssssad tharafo, az tha fas hooks ~ tbe
r{t,y n feaiti,aera &, If o1a n tha Gonn-
ttss af ttie Stata has heen s,teh owner
ana - sssssssfi far tSvo wears 'next nre-
cedtns bts annllaatten for registratfon
sSsri t,a.sa asId ana shall nrrdnre re-
caints to- tbs faxes On said pronerfv fsr
~ Il, -, ,,s,.,.e "a shall = fhe tiriaa ~
Hsa,u mi mi ,,,ita sfdavit be ~e th
,,ta1s ~ ~ Tasisfration that he Is the
hn,ss fda oxvnsr af the propertv "a as
sNe~e,,, ~ bi,n ma fhaf he has heen snch
as7,,er ~. Two Years next nreceding his
J sess,1{catinn
= ,,arso, otbar than thasa herein
,nartia.ssd shaii he of beeome Legally en-
5ifled 10 he registered as voters at State
sisa. pg hg si,Ii ss'l9 l,nssess tha same poweis
~ II thls seceossi W NJ NE Ststa {nelrsiirp ths
anu tne iaMs ss,n1;cabis IL cerfain coiinties
tSa,af spsi lfaw ra,stpe "a The form Of ballot 10
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
CHATTER 3o3.

An Act to amend Section 2 Of Article. 3,
tttia ssIagislative Department, OF the
Constitution of this state and 70 proViae
for the submission Of SAD IA Amsnqmsns ataa en-.
TO the qualified voters OIL this otdte tof
Section i. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland, three-hftns OF az
concurring, that the following section be
and the same Is hereby proposso as an
Amendment to Section Of Article ..
tue Le.gsattysee se,s psparssd siate and il ADOPT M
"a BY the legal and qualihed voters
thereof, as herein provided, SAID sectloh
shall supersede and stana ~ .Is ne p5ass
and instead of Section z OF Article ot
the Constitution Of Maryland
Il The City of Baltimore shall be Oh
yiSed into four Legislative Districts as
nf contiguous territory, and each Of said
I,erisiative Districts of Baltimore City, az
they may from time to time be laid out,
~ aeeSiean anS aaeh county f Of the State. shall
be entitled to one Senator VINO snail pc
E 1eted by the qualified voters of said
Legislative District of Baltimore llsy,
fiValy and Baltimore City shall be enti-
tied to two additional Senator'S who shall
be elected at large, by the. qualified vot-
ers Of the said City. and all OF said SEN
.zsors shall serve for four years from the
sSate Of their election, subject to the
classification Of Senators hereinafter pro-
Section 2. And be 1t further enacted
by the authority aforesaid. that the said
foregoing section hereby proposed as an
the next election for members Of the
General Assembly of this State to be
held on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month of November, nine
teen hundred and eleven Q91l1, be sub
mitted 10 the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection in
pursuance Of the directions contained in
Article IA Of the Constitution of this
State; and at said election the vote on
said proposed Amendment TO the Consti-
ballot there shall be written or printed
the words For the Constitutional
Amendment and Against the Constitu-
6fonal Amendment" as the voter shall
elect, ana Immediately after said elec-
tion. due returns shall be made to the
Governor of the vote for and against said
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
PROCLAMATION
Publication d Proposed Con-
SfiluliOlaI Amendments.

Whereas, At the January Session Of
ths General Assembly Of Maryland,
held in the year Of our Lord, Nineteen
Hundred and Ten, three Acts were
passed, one proposing an Amendment
TO Article Of the Constitution, by
adding thereto a Section to be known
as Section 8; one proposing an Amend
nent to Section of Article Of said
Constitution, and one proposing an
Amendment to Section 4 Of Article 8
Of said Constitution, caid Acts being
respectively Chapters 253, 3o3 and 3ts
of the Acts Of the General Assembly
Of Maryland Of 1919, and which are in
the words following, to wit:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

"what in the name Of common sense
are you arresting me forf" asked the
motorist who had accidentally violated
a regulation.
II amt arrestin' you in the name Of
common sense,i replied the rustic
sheriff. I'm arrestln' you in the
name of the law Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
The euIIs and the Black crioksts.

The Gulls and the Black crickets.
When the Mormons first settled in
Utah black crickets came in myriads
from the mountains and would have
destroyed the crops had 1t not been
for the gulIs that came by hundreds
and thousands from the surrounding
lakes. At that time the settlers at
Salt Lake regarded the advent of the
birds as a heaven sent miracle. and
ever since the gull has been esteemed
almost as a sacred bird by the Nor
mons. About the beet and alfalfa
fields when they are being irrigated
the guIls still collect and feed largely
on field mice that are so destructive
to crops. Success Magazine
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

'But don't you think you could learn
to love meg' he inquired Of the beau
tifuI heiress.
PA always said I was hard to
learn" she replied tantalizingly.
"But am not book" he protested.
"oh, can read you all right" she
answered. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Nose felt himself getting into deep
arine

Brine boils at 225 degrees r., and at
this degree fine salt is formed. At 165
degrees f. common salt results and
fishery, or large grained, at 10 degrees
F. The salt crystallizes on the surface
Of the brine in the pans. floats little
and then sinks to the bottom. leaving
1t free from fresh crystals.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

why have you and Miss Sweet
broken of your engagement
Because she loves me So
That's queer reason"
mot at all She believes In fortune
telling. and when she went to have her
future revealed not long ago she was
informed that she would be married
three times That settled my case, for
the time being at least. She said that
she was determined that | should not
encounter the danger Of being first on
the Pittsburg Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
Lonqevity.

"Longevity7 l should say longevity
did run In the family said Mrs.
spriggins. "Why, John was six foot
two, Bill wns six foot four, and George
had more longevity than any man l
ever see. He was six foot seven If he
was a foot Exchange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Uncle Nose. plantation negro, was
being asked about his religious affilia-
tons.
"I's preacher, sah," he said.
''Do you mean" asked the aston
lshed questioner, ''that you preach the
gospelf"
Nose felt himself getting into deep
water.
'No, sah.- he said. "Ah touches
that subject very Iight."-success Mag
azine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Fudge Knott-Why did you rob this
man in broad daylight7 Prisoner l
couldn't help it, your honor. had an
engagement every night that week.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Kindly words, sympathizing atten-
tions. watchfulness against wounding
mems sesitiyeness-these cost very lit
tie. but they are priceless in their
value.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Every man should keep fair sized
femetery in which to bury the faults
Of his friends.-Beecher.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

Nell-Maude always uses fountain
pen. Belle-Her letters are rather
gushing. aren't theyg : Philadelphia
Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20

God hath yoked to Guilt her pale
tormentor Misery Bryant.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
DIR. G. L. WEST.
VETERINARY SURGEON.

ALL CALLS GIVEN PROMPT
ATTENTION, DAY OR NIGHT.
REASONABLE RATES. LOCATED
PERMANENTLY AT NEW WILLS
HOTEL. LA PLATA, MD. s-lS t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-20
lS45--- Spring And Summer---l9ll
Oldest And Largest Popular Price
Tailoring Established In

Large line Of new Spring and Summer
Goods now in stock G. &. r. St. Paul
1886.
Open until 8.39P. NJ. Saturdays, r. NJ.
b. WEYFORTH 4 SONS, 2l7-2l9 N.
Paca Street, Baltimore.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-03

CONTINUED on page eighteen.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-03

Continued on page eighteen,)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-07-14
SPORT

The Colonials OF Denver went down
to defeat at Central City in the mdist
of a heavy rain. to 8.
In a closely con ested game at
Santa Fe the Albuquerque baseball
team defeated Santa Fe by score of
to 0.
Cheyenen fans are worried over
persistent rumor that Manager Bid
well is to lose two or three of his star
players.
Joe Carney. the Pacific coast pool
champion. won the 50O-point pool
match from James Nature. champion
of Colorado.
In the thirteenth round of a lively
| fight in San Francisco, Ad Wolgast
defeated owen Moran, the English
champion
Yen Weldensaul. formerly utility
player for the Grizzlies of Denver, will
manage the Greeley Spud baseball
team of Greeley hereafter.
A boxing circuit after the manner OF
vaudeville circuit. has been formed
with Milwaukee. Kansas City. Indian
apolis. Memphis and New Orleans in
cluded.
President Lynch of the National
league suspended infielders Miller and
Mckechnie of the Pittsburg club for
three days. Manager Clarke of Pitts
burg was fined So for discoloring the
ball.
"Chalky" German OF Leadville. and
kid" Ross Of New York have been
matched for a twenty-round bout
which will take place at Leadville
July II. German who can do 100
pounds easily. has consented to let
Ross weigh in at 1913 pounds.
The managers of the South Dakota
Baseball Association have decided to
close the league schedule. The teams
have paid so far. but the invoking OF
the law to stop Sunday games has
been the drawback. Redfield finished
in the lead and will get the pennant.
Aberdeen was second, WATERFOWL
third. Faulkton fourth, Mitchell fifth,
| Huron sixth.