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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24


at Is odd said the bird store
keeper. but il is true. how people
come into a bird store and expect to
open up conversation with a parrot
offhand. They fail and then make up
their mind that the parrot is worthless.
This will apply to majority of seekers
after talking parrot. They do not
give the bird credit for the sense it
actually possesses. There are parrots
valued at anywhere from $50 to $500
that will not be coaxed into conversa-
ton with a stranger nor while he Is
present. although they are the very
best of takers. Parrots often refuse
10 perform when there are purchasers
looking on. but once the store Is clear
of them they will chatter away through
their whole vocabulary as II their very
lives depended on their being heard.
This obstinacy often spoils good sales.
Most parrots viii talk to girl or wo-
man much quicker and freer than to a
boy or a man." n."-Browning's Monthly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

"Have you ever studied the art OF
self defense?" said young fellow to
man Of magnificent physique aud
noble bearing.
The elder man looked at his qucs-
toner with a quiet smile aud then an
swered though.fully:
Yes. ! have studied and praeticed
IT,"
"Ah," said the other eagerly. Whose
system did you adoptT'
'Solomon's." was the reply.
Somewhat abashed. the youth STAN
mered out. "Solomonsi What is the
special point of his system of train
ingT"
Briefly this" replied the other: AZ
soft answer turneth away wrath"
For the moment the young mHn felt
an inclination to laugh and looked at
his friend anxiously 10 see whefher he
was serious. But glance at the ac-
c0mplished athlete was enough. and
soon very different set of feelings
came over the youth as his muscular
companion added. with silent empha-
sis. TRY It." Christian Endeavor
World
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24
Ths Name Of Rio d yansiro.

Rio de Janeiro owes her name to the
accident of date and the mistake of
her discovery When Alphonso de
Souza, the Portuguese navigator, found
himself in the spacious bay be imagin-
ed he had found the mouth of a noble
river. and because the day happened
to be the LIST Of January. 1881. he
named the supposed river after the
first month of the year. The name
was not applied to the city that grew
up on the slopes of the hills till many
years afterward. but San Sebastian.
the original name. is now almost for
gotten. Rio as city purchases the
beauty of her site at the cost of health.
for the giant ridges that form the
beautiful background to the town shut
out the breezes that might blow trop-
ical nulsances harmlessly to sea.--Lon-
don Spectator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24
ostriehes and Their EGGS.

A singular thing about ostriches is
the way they bring up their babies.
To begin with. there are good many
eggs in the nest ldug out of the hot
sand, but the eggs were laid by diff
ferent mothers. 0striches do not lay
eggs every day. and. being far apart,
they would not hatch together. When
the nest is prepared, therefore, all the
ladies' in the neighborhood are invited
to contribute an egg apiece. the hostess
returning the favor in due time.
Ostrich eggs are delicious. One
weighs three pounds. or is equal to a
dozen of hens. They are very con-
venient, too. for the hunters in the
desert. They not only furnish a de-
lightful meal. but a dish to cook In.
The shell is hard and thick. and the
egg is set on the fire. hole Is broken
In the top. 1t is stirred with a stick.
and when ii Is done the saucepan
serves as a dish as well.-New York
Tribune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

He was gentleman of the old school
never mind his wsinkled brown skin
and wrinkled brown clothes-and 1t
was with the most distinguished po-
liteness that he gave his order to the
butcher man:
'De madam say please TO cut her
two lam chops fun de lion, suh.''
The butcher man jerked a loin from
a hook, and his customer watched him
cut into it. And waiting woman said
to herself;
Addition forty to the litera-
ture Of the lion and the lamb, Wash
ington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Moliere raised the status Of the ac-
tor to a hireling clown who must
amuse bis king Sir Henry Irving was
even knighted by Queen Victoria. who
recognized his magnificent services to
dramatic art. But In all the years when
Sir Henry was breaking bis neck to
run back and forth between victorla's
royal residences and tue cities where
he was playing. to set up bis scenes
aud act for the old queens amusement
and the entertainment Of her guests.
lie was never once officially received
by her at court. He bad many private
audiences, which were much the same
for him as to have a chat with any
other oId lady; but. although he was
the possessor Of a royal title. a favor
lite with the royal family and the
greatest actor Of his age. be never was
invited or commanded" as il Is
called. TO buckingham palace. The
status of vagabondia chung to his gar
ments. and be was classed with crook.
ed mobiles and other undesirables.-
Archie Bell In Cleveland Plain Dealer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24
YORK RIVER LINE.n
nATIANTAn

For West Point ard Richmond, Va.
Steamer leaves Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. NJ.
and arrives West Point at 7.45 A. M,
and Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point,
Yorktown, Clements, Clay Bank and
Almonds, weather and ice conditions
permitting.
Steamers leave Baltimore from Piers
is and 10 Light Street Wharf.
Through tickets to all points may be
ecured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket
Offices, ll9 E. Baltimore ST., ARTHUR
W. ROBSON, Agent, 127 Z. Baltimore
St.,
Offices, Light & Lee Sts., Baltimore, Md.
Z. }. CHIsM, Genl. Passenger A gent
CHAPMAN, Asst. Geni. Pass. Agt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24


Courage is resistance to fear. mas.
terry Of fear. not absence Of fear. Ex.
cept creature be part coward. IL is
not a compliment to say it is brave; 1t
Is merely a loose misapplication OF
the word. Consider the iea-incom-
parably the bravest of all the crea-
lures Of God if ignorance of fear were
courage. Whether you are asleep or
awake. he will attack you. caring
nothing for the fact that in bulk and
strength you are to him as are the
massed armies of the earth to a suck
ing child He lives both day and
night and all days and nights in the
very lap of peril and the Immediate
presence Of death and yet is no more
afraid than is the man who walks the
streets Of a city that was threatened
by an earthquake ten centuries be-
fore. When we speak Of Give. Nelson
and Putnam as men who didn't know
what fear was" we ought always to
add the fea and put him at the head
Of the PROFESSIONALISM Twain.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

1t has been stated On what is said to
be good authority that representative
of the Prussian government asked Of a
French astrologer the proper time to
pick a quarrel with France, After
carefully comparing horoscopes of
high officials he answered that any
hour in the afternoon as near as possi-
Bile midway between the 9th and l4th
of July. 1870 On the llth Of July
William snubbed Benedetti, the French
emissary, and Oh the 18th friendly re-
lations ceased
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Electricity is the one branch Of sci.
ence that honors the great names In
its fundamental terminology. Andre
Marie Ampere was the French physi-
cist who first measured the current
and for whom the unit is named. The
ohm bears the name of George S.
Ohm. German man Of science who
discovered the law on which the unit
of electrical resistance Is based. The
volt Is named for the Italian Volta.
the greatest electrical authority of the
eighteenth century. who was the first
man II rulstruet a rude electric bat
terr The farad. the unit of electrical
cara,iiy. Is named in honor of the
ish physicist Faraday; the colomb.
lhe unit Of quantity, for the French
physicist Coulomb. and the watt. the
unit of power. for James Watt, the
Scotch inventor who improved the
steam engine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24
Herbert spsnesr Was Human.

Herbert Spencer in the attitude of
superintending his household affairs
was practical and amusing. At one
time the ponlierer had not been giving
satisfaction. so Mr.. Spencer called his
housekeeper and gave her directions
to transfer his custom to another
tradesman whose shop faced the de-
linquent's. And. Miss Smith," said
the author of synthetic Philosophy"
.'be particular that the first poulterer
sees you giving your orders to the sec
ond poultererT
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

INoF'UIFIy Ut tllc TfUIIlos
What the land needs is an era Of
economy in the home"
"Yes?''
"Yes. Don't you agree with me3"
Certainly. butter
"WellY'
would you mind going home past
my house and telling my wife about
itT-H Houston Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Thomas Hill. Familiarity called Tenn
my HILL. was. says DR.. Brewer, the
original Paul Pry. II was from him
also that Theodore Hook drew his
character Of Gilbert Gurney. PIanche
In his "Recollecfions'' says of Hill:
His speciality was the accurate Infor-
nation he could impart on all the pet
ty details Of the domestic economy of
his friends. the contents Of their ward
robes, their pantries, the number of
pots of preserves In their store closets
and of the table napkins In their linen
presses. the dates of their births and
marriages. the amounts Of their trades
mems bills and whether paid weekly
or quarterly. He had been on the
press and was connected with the
Morning Chronicle. He used to drive
Matthews crazy by ferreting out his
whereabouts when he left London and
popping the information In some pa
narn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Dean de Moulin of Trinity cathedral
told this bright little story during one
OF his delightful tallis not long ago:
A man was asked to what religious
denomination he belonged.
He thought II over
why" he presently replied. II be-
lieye 1t is the Episcopal church | stay
away from. "-Cleveiand Plain Dealer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Mcconnell Sure. isn't Larry always
tn lucky by? Murphy-Lucky. do ye
call him. whin it was only yesterday
that be fell. breakin' his leg an his
aarm? McConnell-Faith. an wasn't
he lucky OF that occasion. wild tb' ac-
cident takin' place within twinty fate
of tn hospital?-Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Your Albert is going bald. amt e.
Mrs. Smithersf'
Eyes. Mrs. Peters. 'e certainly is get
tin Ugh 'eaded. and It makes 1t very
awkward for the pore dear. When e
washes e as to keep Is at on is cad
to tell where is face finishesr-Lon-
don Mail
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

"on the one hand" said the teacher
pointing a long finger to the map on
the classroom wall. I'VE have the far
stretching country of Russia On the
other hand what do see on the other
hand. Tommyy
warts" hazarded Tommy. hopeless
with fright
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Husband, | found a lock Of hair
among your old papers never gave
1t TO You"
"You needn't worry don't remem-
Der who charlottesville Courier-Jour
hal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

When Bishop Phillips Brooks was
commanded" as the phrase goes. to
speak before the queen some one ask
ed If he was afraid No" he replied.
smiling; Il have preached before my
mother"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Isn't it awful? According to the
papers. there Just seems TO be one rev.
olution after another"
"Yes. That's the way the world goes
round. Judge
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

I'VE all sigh for something unattain-
able"
That's right My wife has never
been able to find any good use for the
burned Dstches." = Washington Her
MID
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

What Did you let the examina-
tions go by again, Carlf'
"Ill tell you. father On the way TO
The college met an old woman, and
then | turned back again" Fliegende
Rlatfer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

Naughty Lady twho has purchased a
stamp Must put 1t on myself? =
Clerk very politelyI-Not necessari-
ly. ma'am. It win probably be better
If you put IT on the letter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

It is the popularity Of fool to be
quick in seeing the faults OF others
while he is blind to his own.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24
cHEs ApEAKE STEAMSHIP co.
CnEoAPEAKELINE.n D

Elegant Passenger Steamers ''Colum-
biah 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 A. NJ. and Nor
folk at 100 A. NJ, where connection is
made with the Rail Lines for all points
South
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-03-24

He has not learned the lesson Of life
who does not every day surmount
fear.-Emerson.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Naming tho Gerrymander.

The gerrymander was christened in
1913, although it must have been in
operation long before that. A stanch
old Federalist, Governor Eldridge
Gerry, controlled through his legisla-
ture the redistricting of Massachusetts
under the census of 1910. In the Office
OF Benjamin Russell, an ardent Re
publican editor, hung a map Of the
state as newly subdivided by Gerry
and his men. Gilbert Stuart's ready
pencil whimsically added to the out
lines Of grotesque district the wings
and tail of a dragon.
"Ha!" he said when he had finished.
'How's that for salamander?"
The Republican Russell growled,
Better call it gerrymander." And
American politicians have taken his
Acknowledgements. -
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
COAST MILLS IN MERGER

Steel Interests of Seattle, Portland
and San Francisco Consolidated.
San Franc sco.-An important con-
solidation of steel interests was Ell.
fected in this city, when the Pacific
Coast Steel Company, San Francisco;
Pacific Iron Rolling Mills, of Port
land, Ore, and the Seattle Steel Com.
pany. of Seattle, were merged int
the Pacific Coast Steel Company
with capital stock of nearly
$2,0O0,O00. In the transfers the Sc
attic plant Is valued at $1,0OO,O00, the
San francisco concern at 100000
and the Portland mills at $3.50 900.
Those interested i'm the new com
pany declare it is entirely independ.
ent of the United States Steel Cor.
poration. 1t is the intent ON to con.
fine the plant in San Francisco, which
will begin operations in September, to
the manufacture of steel, while iron
bars and like products will be turned
out by the works at Portland and
Seattle.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Her Fan.

1t Is the custom in Paris for the cook
to do all the marketing. This adds
considerably to the cooks income. for
every dealer allows her 8 confines
q cent? on every franc Tor 20 cents)
she spends. So French cooks insist on
their marketing prerogatiye. aud the
mistress who denies them 1t is deemed
very mean, small, niggari1ly sort Of
person. Well. person of this sort, an
elderly woman. was In the habit of do
Ing her own marketing In a long
buster. The buster hid her purchases.
1t prevented her, while usurping her
cooks rights, from being detected in
the act. AS the woman one hot !morn-
Ing was walking homeward In her
buster from the Marche st. Honore
she stumbled In the Rue Hyaeinthe,
and a leg Of mutton fell and rolled
across the sidewalk. A passing stran-
ger picked up the leg Of mutton and
returned it, with a bow and smile,
Permit me, madame-your FAM" he
said.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

ne Brazil Nut Tree.
In the district watered by the river
amazon are many varieties Of trees.
the most important being the Brazil
nut tree, sometimes 100 to 1870 feet in
height, with horizontal branches. the
ends OF which hang like great ropes.
The smooth cylindrical trunk has a
circumference of twelve to seventeen
Feet at a height of fifty feet from
the ground. The evergreen elongated
leaves, made tough by nature to with
stand the tropical heat OF the region.
give the tree an attractive appearance.
enhanced in the Towering season by
large punches Of yellow blossoms
growing like ears Of corn. After the
towering the fruit is formed In the
shape OF fairly large ses vessels. com
monty called pods, which vary in size
and contain from fifteen to twenty
nuts, closely adhering. in similar man
ner to the sections Of an orange. The
pods incasing the nuts are about half
an inch thick and so hard that the
wheels OF heavy cart might pass
over them without causing breakage
TO remove the nuts the native Indians
use a peculiarly shaped knife.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
"Live Bait" For AIiiuators,

The negroes of Jamaica. In the Brit
ish West Indies. use Give bait" to
catch alligators. They tie a puppy to a
tree near the alligator's haunt and
await developments with a gun. The
puppy's yelp is exactly like the bark Of
the baby alligator. Naturally Mrs. AL
ligator comes out Of her mudhole in
the lagoon. thinking somebody is trou-
bling her offspring. Then the negro
gets to work with his gun, and Mrs.
Alligator falls victim to her ma
ternal affection.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20


Heroism, In which include courage.
fortitude and self denial. is an essen
tial element Of great character: cour-
age, which leads a man forth to meet
danger whenever thereto called by
duty; fortitude, the power and prac-
tice of endurance, which renders him
superior to pain and makes him. &C.
cept with cheerfulness whatever fate
comes, and self denial, the subordina-
ton of the material to the spiritual, of
the lower to the higher nature of man,
which renders his will master Of his
appetite and passions and causes him
to forego every personal benefit for
the sake of honor and conscience
David Dudley Field.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
HAY NAMES DELEGATES
Dispoe'tion of Public Lands to a,
Convention Topic.

Dispoe'tion of Public Lands to BE
b. Convention Topic.
Olympia, Wash.-In response to the
call issued by Governor John F. Shat
roth, of Colorado, delegates for the
Public Lands convention to be held
in Denver, September $3.50, are being
selected by Governor Hay of Wash;
ington. The convention will include
delegates from those Western
states and terri tories having 1000,
900 or more acres of public lands
reserved or unreserved-withtn their
borders.
The gathering is called for the pur-
pose of determining the sentiment OF
the states most to be affe cted, as to
what the national policy shall be in
regard to these lands.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Rail Promoters Checked.

Spokane.-The hope of the hackers
OF the Spokane and British Columb a
Railroad known as the "Hot Ali
Line" to secure unused rights of way
through the Colville Indian Reserva-
ton from Republic to the Columb a
River, now held by the Great North.
ern, was knocked out by an opinion
handed down by Federal Judge
Frank H. Rudkin.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

All hope of pension eg'slation at
this session of Congress was dash ed,
when Democratic Leader Underwood
served notice that such legislation
would be taken UP at the proper time
at the regular sesso in December.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
An Outrage.

When Major General Sir. John Nc.
Neill, V. c., was badly wounded at Es-
saman in the Ashanti war he emerged
from the bush exclaiming in angry
and indignant tones. as II some one
had deeply. insulted him. IAN infer
nal scoundrel out there has shot me
through the arm!' al
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Elk "Goat" Is Abolished.

Atlantic City, N. J.-No more will
the intending Elk be compelled to
ride the goat, climb creased pole
or do other stunts in connection
with his initiation. The last import
ant action of the grand lodge of Elks
is to abolish absolutely all horse play
and hazing in the in.tiatory rites OF
the order.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Patriotism.

In peace patriotism really consists
only In this-that every one sweeps
before his own door. minds his own
business. also learns his own lesson.
that it may be well with him in his
own house-Goethe.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
When Women Meet.

'That woman pretended to be GLAD
to see me. What an actress she Isl
"But you were a match for herr =
Eyes; pretended to be just as gao
to see ."-Exchange.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
WINNING . Name.

He-Your cousins name. sAzile ls
peculiar one, Wonder where her par
ents got it? She-Oh. they chrastened
her Eliza, and she simply reversed 1t.
Boston Transcript.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

Suspicious are weeds of the nina
which grow Of themselves, ana most
rapidly when least wanted. -Wallace.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Tho Usual Way.

Nodd-Awfully sorry to hear your
house burned down. Did you save
anything? Todd-Oh. yes! After some
very lively work we succeeded IN get
ting out all the things we didn't want.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
THE MARKETS.

Portland.
Wheat-Track prices: Club, Sic:
bluestem, CSC; red Russian, soc.
Barley-Feed, $26 per ton.
Oats-No. White, $27 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, new, $19; alfalfa.
$3.50.
Butter-Creamery,2 6c.
Eggs-Ranch, Csc.
Hops-1910 crop, Csc; 1868, 19c;
contracts, 25c.
Wool - Eastern Oregon. S@16c;
Willamette Valley, 15@17c.
Mohair-Choice, 37kc.
Seattle.
Wheat-Bluestem Csc; Club, SAC;
red Russian, SIC.
Barley $24.50 per ton.
Oats $26.50 per ton.
Eggs-30c.
Timothy SIS per ton; alfalfa,
SIC per ton. Sc
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-17
Limiting the Blue Sky" Artists.

When the dapper salesman of the Guar
anteed Gold Bond Suspender Button COM
pany or the Bankers Diamond Peanut
Shocking corporation approaches a rich
Kansas farmer these days and offers him
at so cents on the dollar treasury stock
warranted to pay 20 per cent semi
annually, he meets the inquiry: where's
your l:cense?' Kansas has in it's bank
commissioner, j. N. Dolley. an officer
whose idea of his duties extends beyond
compiling voluminous biennial reports, He
framed a bill, which the recent legislature
made a statute, known as the blue sky
.aw, compelling every vender of shares of
stock to get a permit from the state bank
ing department. and to make a showing
Of the character of his Investment.
Since the law went into effect a few
weeks ago over 300 applications have been
made to sell stock" say the commission
er, and l have approved is. The others
had only blue sky to sell. The people
Of the state have been feeced out of SIS
10000 or IS, 100000 a year by fake invest
nent schemes. ali promising high divi-
lends. but proving worthless. l propose
20 stop some of it." Add to this statute a
lore severe censorship over advertising.
End men and women with a little money.
out no experience in handling 1t might
a a chance to save something for old
ige. When a pedler of stock ak to you,
ask him how much he keeps out Of every
lollar he takes from you and how much
goes into the business"