davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26
ceokino =. n. Top Of CHIMNEY.


To cook potato pie at the top Of a
chimney 3OO feet high by means Of the
heaI generated In the fires below would
seem an impossible task. yet such a
seat was on one vccasion accomplished
Dy John Faulkner. u famous Lanca-
shire steeplejack The incident was
the outcome OF wager between Faulk-
ner and the manager Of Manchester
gas works. who doubted Johns STRIFE
ment regarding the excessive heat A
large iron kettle rSs procured and
this. being filied with tie necessary in-
gradients -sixty-slx pounds IN weight
was boisied to the summit Of the nuse
chimney stick. Faulkner placed the
receptacle Oil the outer aud coolest side
Of the bricl work. but despite this the
contents we've found to be thoroughly
rocked IN ole hour and twenty min
uies. or ten ilinutes less than the stipu-
lated time Faulkner won his wager.
aud the pie. which. It was said. was
slightly burned ut the bottom. was
afterward distributed among the poor
OF the district -I.onlon Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

That the wild pigeon. once so com
maa IN lle United States. has become
exiini II one Of the strangest mys
ter.es In American natural history. 1t
is a puzzle which has baflied scientists
and which probably never will be solv-
ed Less than forty years ego wild
pigeons were abundant in rennsylva-
nia. Ohio. Indiana. Kentucky and all
the states of the middle west In their
migrations they travelled in tiocks mum
bering tens Of thousands. and 1t some
times took single flock the better
paet Of an hour to pass given point
VAST numbers of the pigeons were
killed every year by gunners but many
investigators hol.l that the complete
disappearance Of the species must have
been due in part ut least to other
causes No o;her bird WITS ever so nu-
nerous IN this country as the pigeon
New York Alail
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26
NO. H.


The simplest way OF naarncdzinr a
bar Of steel is that known as "sl0dte
touch" The bar TO b. niaenetized Is
laid On the table and tlr pole Of q
powerful magnet Is rubbed ffoiA len 10
twenty. times along It's lrna;h. always
ln the same direction II the norih
pole Of the mugnet H. employed the end
VI thr bar first touched VIE also he
rome q North pole. while the opposite
end. vi Which the magD.t Is lifted be-
fore returning. will be south pole.
There are other aud more cumrli-
cared methods known as divided
touch and double tourh.r 10 which
two and even four magnets are en-
ployed
A steel inr eau also be magnelizrd
by placing 1t within coil Of Insulated
wire, through which a galyanlu eur
rent is circulating The magnetism In
duced in this way. however. Is weak
compared with that which can be pro
cured it the same strength Of cufrrnt
Is employed through the Intervention
Of an electro magnet
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

The Arabs have saying TO the ef-
fect that when you travel through the
country Of the blind be blind yourself"
and, though, like all proverbs. 1t Is
doubtless not Intended to he taken
literally, still the malndy Of blindness
is 50 common In Algeria. especially
among toe tribes that inhabIt the oases
ot the Sahara. that the Traveller may
almost stop and ask himself IL ne has
Indeed come 10 that country OF the
blind. The prevalence Of eye disease
is due perhaps TO the intense dazzling
Drllliance OF the desert sun and 10 that
complete absence OF shade which must
be endured By the wandering Saharan.
The Arabs are normally very Kind and
respectful to the aged or iuhrm. and
a blind man or woman will seldom lack
an escort OF one or more children to
pilot them safely along the roads. and
who. II they are still young and active
enough to work. will assist them In
hoisting their load OF sli-ks or barley
upon their backs and see them safely
home to the humble dwelling that
shelters them.- Wide World Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26


When Marshal Lefebyre was made
Duke OF Dantzic the new duchess.
who was the original Of Sardou's Nine.
sans-Gene. went to the Tuileries to
thank the Empress Josephine Unac-
customed to call her by her new title.
the usher entered to take the orders
Of the chamberlain In waiting. He
returned and addressed her. Mime. Ia
Mareehale may enter" The lady look
ed askance Mt him. but entered the
salon. and the empress. rising. ad-
vanced u few steps to meet her. say
ing. with engaging graciousness, How
IS the Duchess OF DantzicF'' La Mare
chaIe instead Of answering winked In
telligently. and then. turning toward
the usher, who WAS in the act of shut
ting the door. Hey. my boy said
she. what do you think of thatT'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Tea Is TO be found in every tent and
dwelling in Siam There is always a
kettle on the Ore allied with tea and
prepared FOR drinking, Which Is done
by adding milk. butter and salt. This
is their way OF fixing this beverage
aud Is said to be pleasant after one
becomes accustomed to 1t. A peculiar
ma.p Of hospitality Il shown by these
prnp . in reference TO their tea 1t is
always NJ the disposal OF every stran
ger and traveller He need not ask for
it Neither Is II expected that he
should. luf he must have his own cup
This Is imperative. and accordingly
every one carries a cup with him at all
times. Some Of these utensils are mar
wells Of workmanship aud are highly
valued They are generally made Of
some fine grained wood and ofttimes
are lined with silver aud gold.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Among the most notable birds in the
London zoo is what is generally re-
garded as the largest fying bird in
the world II Is known as the Hammer
geyer tlamb vulture, or bearded vul-
turel This giant bird is from India
and is the largest OF all eagles or vul-
lures. Its wings measure over four
teen feet from tip to tip. and 1t Is not
YET full grown The lammergeyer il
found ln mid Europe. Asia and north
Africa II is said to live mainly on
carrion. but it is not averse TO Great
ing carrlon by knocking an unwary
chamois or goat over a precipice with
blow from its tremendous wing. aft
erward flying down to the body to OBJ
tain meal. Even mountaineers have
been reported as having fallen victims
to this method Of assault.-London
Mail
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Dyaks. natives OF Borneo. are ex-
tremely truthful. So diSgracecul. In
deed. do the Dyaks consider the de
cciving of others by an untruth that
such conduct is handed down to poster
lty by a curious custom They hap nj
pile Of the branches of trees IN mem
ory of the man who has uttered Il
great lie so that the future generations
may know OF his wlckedness and take
warning from it. The persons deceived
start the ,tugoug bul;i"-the liars
mound-by heaping up large number
of branches in some conspicuous spot
by the side Of the path from one vii
Iage to another Every passerby con
tributes to it and at the same time
curses the man in memory Of whom II
Is. The Dyaks consider the adding t.
any tugong bula they may pass a sa-
cred duty. the omission OF which will
meet With supernatural punishment
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26
The Left Over Sandwiches.

Sometimes after party there are
sandwiches left over. Here Is an excel
lent way Of using them up: Make a
batter exactly like you use for pan
cakes and add to It either sugar or
salt. according to whether the sand
wiches are sweet or savory. Then
each sandwich Is dipped in the batter
and fried till golden brown in fat
from which faint blush smoke is rls
ing. No matter how dry they are they
are delicious done In this way. Crusts
that have been cut of from sandwiches
dry in the oven, put through Il mincing
machine and use as coating for fish.
rissoles, etc.-Baltimore American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Lady Catherine Wyndham. daughter
Of the Duke Of Somerset. wife of Mr.
William Wyndham and mother of the
first Earl of Egremont. died las was
supposed at Orchard Wyndhams. the
family seat in Somersetshire. aud was
buried in vault beneath the Church Of
St Deeuman's. near watchet The
sexton went down into the vault at
uight, opened the coffin and endeavored
to force a ring OF her finger. Lady
Catherine awoke from her trance. got
up ard lighted herself home with a
lantern which the sexton had left be-
hind in the vault when he fed in ter
ror \ few months after she presented
her hi.sband with twins. one Of whom
be nme Sir Charles wyndham and
E-.rl Of Egremont-London Truth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

When "LIoyd's" Was Coffee House.
The man who gave bis name to the
great maritime institution. Lloyd's.
was not, as might be supposed, a tinan-
cier or a shipowner, but only a humble
coffee house keeper OF his history
nothing Is known ssve that he Kept a
coffee house In Lombard street at the
beginning of the eighteenth century
which. from its proximity to the Royal
Exchange ZANE to be d 'favorite assem-
bling placesof the underwriters The
iirst mention Of his house occurs In a
poem. srhe Wealthy shopkeeper.r pub
lished in 100:
Then to Lloyd's coffee house to go he
never falls
To read the letters and attend the sales.
In 171O Steele dated some numbers
Of the Tatler from Lloyd's. and Addi-
son also makes mention Of the coffee
house in the Spectator London Chron-
icle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

The rhythmic jumping OF $50 blue
jAckets saved II. NJ : Commonwealth
frnin the fate Of the Montngu when
she r;.n aground in dangerous place
The baitleShip Montagu WAS abandon
cd ms hopeless wreck OF the Cornish
coast. hut her sister ship the Common
wealth was safely got on by the mus.
cular exertion OF her crew The Com
Gionwcaii ran On to I'M uncharted rock
when returning from target practice
and was hadiy damaged She was so
nicely balanced In her iedcment. how
ever that II wns decided after revers
iis The engines had fniied to extricnte
her TO try the experiment Of mastering
ali The available hardS On the extreme
aft and setting Them to jump IN mi
son. The regular jumping nf twenty
FIVE tons Of soiilly built seamen had
had the effect Of making the huge Yes
sci rock seesaw fashion until she grad
ually tioatesl OFF with the rising tide
In fifteen minutes she was ailoat and
saved. -Pearsun's Weekly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Scientists haze secured an accurate
measurement Of the temperature Of
boiling lava in crater. The expert
meat WIS very dangerous one. and II
WAS considered a triumph OF precau-
tion no lives lssrc sacrificed in making
the test. T@erater Of Kilauea. in
Hawaii. was selected for examination.
The work progressed very slowly. For
a long tin 1t was impossible to obtain
results. hut after several thermome-
tiers had been destroyed pyrometer
was substituted to advantage The
temperature recorded was l.0l0 de-
grees C.. which is the same as / $50
degrees r. Iron is still unmelted at
this heat. hut gold. silver and copper
become molten mass at a lower tenn
perature. Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Were we Enstronomie nation we
should insist on having French or
German bread, with crisp. tasty crust,
refusing the soggy loayes made Of
hcaehed. bolted -four robbed Of nu-
lriiious rhoSphaies and sources Of
flavor. refusing also the machine pol
ished rice deprived Of its nutritious
outer parts. III which lies the delicate
inyor of this cereal. leaving II pretty
TO hook At. but. rs one Of the gov
ernmcnt agricultural experts. David
Fairhild has forcibly expressed it.
"aS taSteless as tfe paste that paper
hanger brushes ON his rolls OF wall pa
per- We shnuld exclude the chemi-
crlly srepned teas dumped into our gro
ccrieS he, ause not wanted In any other
country We should protest against
the peaches and "ther fruits. formerly
brought into our markets. soft. sun
ripened. luscious but now offered to Us
hard. unripe. fiavorless. Century,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

When Martin W. l.ittleton was rre-
pairing the case of Harry 'rhaw for
trial he sent word to ThaN oue day
that he world see him il the prison at
3 O'Clock that afternoon. Littleton
reached the Tombs an hour late and
found Thaw highly indignant because
Of the delay
~Whnt on earth does this mean21 de-
manded the prisoner You're an hour
late for this appointment
Welt" explained Iiftleton calmly,
Il figured thar would certainly dnd
you here. no matter how late was
New York TriInue
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26
Anything to Make Talk.

"Some of these arguments about pol
itics" said Senator Sorghum. remind
me Of debates we used to have IN the
society Joined when / was boy
Il suppose you talked n great deal
on impractical linesy
I'VE did. We spent almost one en-
tire winter discussing the question.
Which makes the best ear muff. a
corn fritter or buckwheat eakeY =
Washington Star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Old Lady-There Is one thing ! no.
tice particularly about that Young man
who calls TO see you He seems to
have an inborn, Instructive respect for
woman He treats every woman US
though she were 4 being from a higher
sphere. to be approached only with the
utmost delicaey and Difference
Granddaughter tsweet eighteenl-
Yes. he's horribly bashfuI Fonr Leaf
Clover.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

The "duffer at golf becomes so used
to finding himself IN all kinds Of out
Of the way places that he hits every
ball In the confident expectation Of
getting into difficulties with It. Such
a player was he who speaks thus In
the St Louis Post Dispatch:
'Is this your ball over heref"
"Is it In holeg'
Yes
"a deep hole?"
ayes"
"With slightly overhane ng banks, so
you can't possibly get at it?"
Yes"
"Then it's my ball. all right"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Church-And you claim that cats are
smarter than dogs?
Gotham-I certainly do.
''whyT
well. If you try to lose a dog hell
scent your footsteps and follow you
home.''
Agreed"
well. you just try to lose cat and
the cat win beat you to your home, ~"
Yonkers Statesman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Two queens Of England had bar
maid" for grandmother. The story
runs thus: A Westminster barmaid
married her MASTER a publican. After
his death SHE found a second husband
IN. Mfr. Hyde. lawyer. who in later
years became lord chancellor and
Earl Of Clarendon. A daughter Of this
union married the Duke of York and
was the mother of Mary and Anne.
queens Of England London Tit-Elts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Drinking horns were beloved Of the
early Saxons. who always took their
mead In this manner. Many Of the old
drinking horns were fashioned from
the horns Of the rhInoceros under the
belief that ''it sweats at the approach
OF poison" Hence. according to this
superstition. the drinker would be in a
position to tell at once whether an enc
my had been tampering with his bev-
erage.-London Globe
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

"You seem to think it's pretty well
settled" said Miss Iassay. that I'D
marry him If be proposed.
yes" promptly replied Miss Knox.
~The idea, So you think a girl
should be ready to sny yes to any
man who asked her?
"No. don't say that a girr shenld."
Catholic Standard aud Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Homeopathy is theory of medicine
promulgated by DR. Samuel Hahne-
mann QT55-ls43l Of Leipsic in 1910
II asserts that any disease should be
treated BY medicines IN minute doses
that would produce in Il healthy pa,
tient symptoms similar to those mani
Tested by the disease requiring treat
ment This is the principle Of like
diseases are cured by like remedies"
d4atin. similia similibus curantnrl and
is based on the theory that two SINH
larly diseased conditions cannot sub
sist in the same organ at the same
time
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

young lady who wished to pur
chase bicycle entered a shop and.
according to the Christian Register.
began looking at the different wheels
and asking questions about their price
and quality
Young Lady What is the name of
this wheelf
The Clerk That's o Belvidere.
Young Lady after stony glare at
the clerk, Can you recommend the
Belva?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

what is your name little boyT'
queried the street ear conductor of a
small passenger WIN was travelling
alone
willie JONES' was the reply.
What's your manner
''john Wood" answered the conduct
or.
''WoodF exclaimed the little fellow.
why. l thought wood was a noncon
ductor"-CLicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

why did You leave the place In
which you were previously employedT~
asked the head of the firm.
Il Think" said the applicant for the
position OF office boy. de boss WIS
afraid II stayed ! might sit bis
place. Chicago Record Iiernld.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

..Your daughter is Improving. said
music teacher. bur when she gets
TO the scales have to watch her rret-
IS closely"
".Iust like her father" said the moth
pr He made his money in thc gro
rery business.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

what did you say to your wife that
night when you got home at u ;30s"
Nothing
DO you mean To say
81 mean to say that by the time
could get word In 1t was no longer
last night. but this morning Boston
Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Wife. will you thread needle for
me7 want to sew on few buttons. :.
Why. certainly. There you are
Now, you can sew on your buttons
while go to the bridge club Some
times ! wonder how you managed be
fore you were married - Washington
Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

by love" said Dubbs. what's the
matter with Tommy Rocksg He look
ed TO me as If be were just pining
away"
Think sof" said Wiggles. why.
saw him last night. and he didn't look
very spruce to me"-Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Uncle RaSherry walked into drug
store Gimme one d dem piasters
fob my back he said
One Of tin. porous plasters:"
M. deu't want une O dc pores
plasiers want me d de- hes" Tx
change
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Blibson-How was Jones yesterdayi
Glibson-He seemed TO he Iaboring I'M
der strange delnsion Rlibson- In
deed. l thought iie was playing gnIf-
tiIibson-So did Jones.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

A bit OF reasoning n Ia mode de pu-
mas ascribed TO RoSSins: Il don't like
spinach. and II Is very Fortunate
don't. because if did Ike il | should
eat 1t. and / can't endure H."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

"yes said 4 man who ibid lust mar
ssted Il funny story iii was enough TO
make donkey laugh. 1 innehed TIL
..ried."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

There is no slnevnre 10 the souls
.pconomy. Every power has It's work
to do. every capacity Its gift to fI IT.
Phillips Brooks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

tile family cook is the last resort.
''iu what way:
''She Is always called ulon in times
OF knead = Baltimore American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

What was az the bottom of that
fight between Thompson and limp
sun?"
''IImpson was till Thompson was
pulled on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

&c 's..iees: hare aresned tl'siy anchar
She ton her first trip, Serves them
right. II has been hanging over the
side all day long.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Merchant-Wel- er-ihe truth is my
business Is hardly worth advertising
Hustling Canyasser-Then advertise Ii
for sale.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Some people think they are entitled
to lot OF credit for doing as they
please. = Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Greatness lies no, in heins strong,
but in the right using Of strength
Keecher.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

Happiness. said 4 philosopher. "is
so lrecious 10 some Of us that when
il is broken we sioop and gather ur
the pieces"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-26

parts.
They have to be when the play It.
self is laid In Greece" = Baltimore
American.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
ENDS
STOMACH MISERY
"Pape's Diapepsin' Re
lives Your Indiges
ton in Five
Minutes.

S,gr. sassy. upset stomach. indiges-
.or heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
,an5 van eat ferments into gases and
.Jghhoru Jumps; your head aches and
80, r.eI sick and miserable, that's when
(0~ realize the magic in Pape's Dia-
,,on..n. 1t makes such misery vanish
IN FIVE minutes.
' If YOUR stomach is in a continuous
raro,t-if YOU can't get it regulated,
,reasc for your sake, try Diapepsin.
r. en- needless to have a bad stomach
make YOUR next meal a favorite food
neal then take a little Diapepsin.
Tbsra will not be any distress-eat
,i,rout fear. It's because Pape's Dia-
,a1sfn really does" regulate weak,
ort-of-order stomachs that gives it its
rfrfons of sales annually.
G.r a large fffty-cent case of Papes
nisnansin from any drug store. 1t is
he quickest. surest stomach relief and
.,,rs known. 1t acts almost like magic
IT fsa scientific, harmless and pleas
ant PREPARATION which truly belongs in
'D. home (Advt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
FRITZ AND SNITZ" AT
BONITA FOR FIRST
HALF OF WEEK

tara,,Ta,55l this afternoon and lasting
Allan q " ednesday night. the popuiar
na,',. y henna Musical COMEDY Com
Ion I eig .their pretty chorus of AVA -
Sgit7 VIII present Fritz and
H1ad slQe splitting musical comedy
TbuE-..a,' laughs from start to finish.
uilr r,,aHE,,, y rlday and Saturday the bill
big ror,at57,, 10 Mammals Boy" another
OF thcr, ~ success. Don't miss either
Ba4ItrIgt'o,t 'hey are worth while.
unIngo,s motion pictures between
performances. (Adyt1
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
EXTERNAL vAPOR TREATMENT
Best For Group and Cold Troubles
VICKS S SneHR ond SAEXE

No need now to dose your stomach with
nauseating drugs, simply apply the new
treatment Nicis Group and Pneumonia
Salve well over chest and throat. Cover
with warm flannel cloth. Give the pa
tent plenty Of fresh air. The worst cold
is relieved ina one night; Group in fifteen
minutes. The curative vapOrs are con-
fined I'M the saIye, and when applied to
the body the heat releases them anG
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
What Cures
Eczema s.?

We have had so many inquiries lately
regarding Eczema and other skin dis
eases that We are glad to make our an
s1nr public. After careful investiga-
lion We have found that a simple wash
or or of Wintergreen, az compounded
in y b. D. Prescription, can be relied
mon. We would not make this state
ment to our patrons. friends and neigh
bors unless we were sure of it-and
although there are many so-called Ec-
2alna remedies sold, we ourselves un-
nes.ratingiy recommend ID. d. d. Pre-
s.riDtjon.
Drop into our store today. Just TO talk
over the merits Of this wonderful Pre-
soriytion.
jacobs Pharmacy, 6-S Marietta St.
(Advt)