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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

The practice Of incubation against
smallpox Is usually supposed to belong
to the eighteenth century. The suppo
sition Is true enough so far as Europe
is concerned. but It was no more than
a rediseovery Of facts wen known
ages ago. Inoculation was practiced
by the ancient Brahmans, and their
method is fully described in the vedas
They rubbed the skin Of the patient
until it was red, then scratched it with
a sharp instrument and laid upon 1t
piece Of cotton soaked In the vari-
olous pus obtained from smallpox
vesicles OF the previous year. Such re
appearances Of ancient knowledge are
common enough. indeed far more com
mon than is usually admitted. Among
the major scientific theories and dis
coveries of today there Is scarcely one
that can sustain a claim to originality
In the face OF our increasing knowl
edge of oriental literature.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
Historic enaIish churehxara.

The Church Of st. George The Martyr
is famous for the eminent men buried
In its chnrehyard. for this was for
many years the burial place Of prison
ers in the Atarshalsea and kings
bench. and illustrious prisoners were
common there. Bonner. bishop Of Lon
don. died In the Marshalsea and was
buried in st. Georges churchyard, and
here, too. are buried Rushworth. clerk
of parliament in the days OF Charles l..
and the famous Cocker. whose arith-
metic book went through a hundred
editions. TIE parish register records
the marriages of Lilly, the astrologcr.
and General Monk. This parish regis
ter narrowly escaped destruction. for
at a public vestry in 1776 It was re
solved to sell to Mr.. Samuel Carter an
the parish papers In lump at three
halfpence per pound.'-London Chron-
icle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
BUNCH THEIR WEDDINGS.
Only Ono Day In the Year For Mar
riaqes In Piouaastsl, Brittany.


riases In Piousastsl, Brittany.
In the city of Plougastel. In Brittany.
France, all marriages take place on
one and the same day. The men are
all fishermen. many Of them going az
far as the Newfoundland banks, and
are at home only during few months
In the winter One day in early Feb
ruary is set apart for the weddings.
Little courting is done. but much bag
Cling over the dowry Of the girls. They
have to bring certain quantity OF lin
en-, chickens. pigs and vegetables. Ere
quently match is broken of because
the girls father refuses to add a sack
OF potatoes to the dowry
On the day set the Inhabitants OF the
entire region 20 to Plougastel- The
whole population goes to church to
hear mass. to take communion and to
witness the wedding ceremonies. Often
ffty or more couples are united on the
same day. Bride and groom do not walk
together until the ceremony has been
completed. For the rest Of this and
the whole of the next day every house
is open to receive guests and to pro
vide food and drink for them On the
evening of the second day the young
men carry the dowries OF the brides to
the houses of the gro0ms- There they
dance and frolic until early morning.
and. after they leave. the couple are
for the first time together and alone.
During the remainder Of the year no
marriages are concluded.-Leslie's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
uGANDA's ROYAL SUICIDES.
Kings WHO orenk Poison Whsn Sick.
ness o. Age Threatened.


Some Of the curious customs or
pastoral people Of ugauda. known as
the Banyoro, arp tod By the Rev. John
Roscoe lie said that when once
Iing was enthroued his person became
sacred. and his food was restricted to
riIlk aud beef from sacred herd Of
cows. which We're Kept apart from 9TH
IT cows.
'Tha BanyorO monarch never allowed
himself to grov old or bis faculties to
become impaired. when be thought be
was going TO be seriously III he called a
council, arranged the state affairs with
the principal chiefs without giving
them any reason for thinking that be
was about to die and dismissed them to
carry out his instructions.
Then he returned to bis private house
and summoned his chief wife and or.
fierd her to bring a cup Of poison. He
drank the contents and in few min
utes was dead. The widow thereupor
called one or two 0f the principal
chiefs, who prepared the body for burr
al For as long rs possible the death
was kept secret. Each day the milk
and beef were brought to the royal res
idence. and inqulrers were Informed
that the king was suffering from an In
disposition which required him to rest.
In the meantime the chiefs were en-.
gagged in making private arrangements
to guard the body aud protect the sa-
cred herds OF cattle during the wars
which would foliow on the announce.
ment Of the death. When the news
leaked out the sons Of the dead king
fought among themselves. brother kill
Ing brother. The survivor became king
and attended his fathers funeral.
At the ceremony several Of the wid
ows Of the deceased king we're elubbed
to death. rs were the cOwmen and the
cook other widows took poison. All
the bodies were placed In the grave.
the idea being that their ghosts should
minister to the ghost Of the king IN the
next world.-London Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
NC 81


To transfer an old Oh painting 10 ?
new eanyns Is a branch Of art that
calls for a unison Of mechanical SKIN
and talent There are not many men
In the business. Il Is IN entirely dis
tinct work from renovating a erucked
or muillaied painting. Transferring
painting ftom an old canvas to new
one requires years Of experience to ac-
complish the simplest part Of e. After
the picture has been removed from lts
frame several layers Of fine tissue pa
per are pasted firmly neross the sur
face. when the paper Is dry the back
Of the canvas is made thoroughly wet
Thread by thread II Is picked away
until nothing remains but the paint.
which Is fast to the tissue paper A
new canvas is then mounted and glued
to the back Of the picture. When the
glue Is dry the tissue paper Is mois-
tened and gently removed from the
surface. A little cleaning and retouch.
ing by a skilled hand make the work
cou1utpfe
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
The Hamhura STOCK Exehana..

The public rooms Of the Hamburg
boerse. subject to very mild rules CON
duciye to good order. are open to all,
with very few exceptions Their use
is definitely forbidden TO all female
PERSONS to individuals who have been
deprived of their civic rights. who are
under some form Of judicial restraint.
who have been adjudged guilty Of
fraudulent bankruptcy, persons ad
judged to be in simple bankruptcy.
those unable to meet their obligations
and such as are forbidden the use Of
the boerse through the decision OF the
court OF honor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
A FUNNY SULTAN.
He Liked to Play Practical Jokes Upon
His Invited Guests.


He Liked to Play Practical Jokes Upon
His Invited Guests.
We all like our little Joke, and east
ern potentates have from time imme-
mortal enjoyed the reputation OF be-
ing the merriest Of monarchs The
Moorish palace of Sultan Abu Yakub
Yussuf at seville--known today as the
Alcazar-eo contains one of the most
elaborate practical jokes extant When
in a gay mood some important mer-
chant or notable Of Seville would re-
celve a pressing invitation summoning
him to the presence. In a fever of de
lighted expectancy the battered guest
would don his whitest raiment and hie
him to the palace.
There he would be tremendously
conducted TO the gardens and directed
up the long avenue. But, alas, half
way up it he would inevitably tread
upon a moving hagstone resting upon
a spring, and Immediately countless
fine lets Of water would gush out Of
the ground and from the surrounding
shrubbery and drench him. Amid the
jeers OF the courtiers the luckless and
bedraggled wight would beat an IN
dignified retreat Before he was al
lowed to leave the palace, however. be
was sworn TO secrecy onspaln of death
At all costs nothing must make the
joke fall dat when repeated.
rr7f,c tr.o n korofro HaUctoua haa haau
removed. and today the visitor may
pass with impunity. but a peseta to
the head gardener will usually cause
the fountains TO play. Not many peo-
pie know Of their existence. however
The water is sprayed through hun
dreds Of tiny pipes, so small as to be
almost invisible. which are placed in
the cracks between the flagstones.-
Strand Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
KOREANS ARE eLUTToNs.
Always Ready to Eat and Always
Gorge Themselves When They Can.

Always Ready to Eat and Always
Gorge Themselves whsn They Can.
The Koreans appear to be the great
est caters In the world. To this the
Japanese. French. English. Dutch and
Chinese all bear witness. All reports
concerning the Korean capacity for
food seem to agree. In this respect
there is not the least difference be-
tween the rich and the poor. the noble
and the plebeian To eat much is an
honor In Korea. and the merit Of a
feast. It would seem. consists not so
much In the quality as in the quantity
Of the food served. Little conversation
occurs during the Korean meal. for
each sentence might lose a mouthful.
A Korean Is always read. to eat. He
attacks whatever he meets with and
rarely cries Enough Even between
meals he will help himself to anythlng
edible that Is offered.
The ordinary portion Of laborer Is
about a quart Of rice. which when
cooked makes good bulk. This. how
ever. Is no serious hlndrnnce to his de-
vouring double or treble the quantity
when he can get It. Eating matches
are common. When an OK Is slaught-
cred and the beef is served up a heap
ing bowl Of the steaming mess does
not alarm any guest. When fruits.
such as peaches or small melons. are
served II is said that they are devoured
without peelng Twenty or thirty
peaches are deemed an ordinary allow
ance per person and rapidly disappear.
Such prodlgalliy in food Is. however.
not common. and for one feast there
are many fastings. The Koreans nre
neither fastidious In their eating nor
palnstaklng In their cooking. Nothing
goes to waste. All Is grist that comes
to the mill ln their mouths.--New York
Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

In the first edition of st. Matthew IN
Miemac for the Indians Of Nova Scotia
the translator found when he came t.
revise it that in chapter xiv. Z, in
stead of 'nation shall rise against ma
tion." he had written "a pair of snow
shoes shall rise up against pair OF
Enowshoes.' But there was only one
letter misprinted, naooktukumiksijik
"a nationi having been displaced By
naooktakumlksljk "a snowshoel.-St
James Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

A correspondent asks. Where did the
fool expression by and large come
from. and what does 1t mean?" 1t is
scarcely foolish. for the meu who In
vented the phrase were the great sail
ors of the past and by and large they
opened new world for folk to whom
the speech of adventure Is closed
volume. To sail by" is TO sail as close
to the point from which TIE wind
comes as the ships lines will allow
and as skillful steering will permit.
To sail '1arge" is to sail with the wind
Together they include all possible
points Of sailing. Therefore by and
large" is a vivid phrase to express the
idea Of all included. New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
niaa.,issd uis Voc atinn

"What is your occupationT" asked
the good woman as she handed out
the fourth roast beef sandwich.
81 am an ex-pounder' madam My
delivery has become impaired and /
end It very difficult to get bout" an
swered the weary traveller
Thereupon the one time pugfiist took
his leave and the good woman muir.
INJURED. Poor fellow"-Jndge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

A speaker In the house of commons
has to address "the most chilling,
nerve destroying audience in the
world Even such a cool headed, sea.
soned orator rs John Bright once 50 ID.
toward the end OF his career, too. II
suppose ought to be ashamed OF my
self. but the fact is that | never rise
In the house without a trembling at
the knees and a secret wish that some
body else would catch the speakers
eye and enable me to sit down again.
And Disraeli, who boosted that he had
no nerves. declared: The blare OF
trumpets. a thousand lookers-on. have
induced men to lead a forlorn hope.
Ambition and ones constituents have
induced men to do a far more desper-
ate thIng-speak in the house of COM
London Mail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
odd Biographical Division.

The range Of the Blue Ridge noun
tsins In Pennsylvania Is divided by a
river every twenty-seyen niles as fol-
lows: From the Susquehanna to the
Swatara, %. miles; from the Swafara
to the schuylkiH. 81 miles. from the
Schuylkill 10 the Lehlgh, 27 miles.
from the Lehigh TO the Delaware, 27
miles. At the next n miles Is a hol-
low Of New Jersey. In which nestles a
lake known as culver's pond
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

Italian smugglers frequently train
dogs to assist in their contraband work.
According to report from the Italian
customs officials, the dogs pressed into
the smuggling service are FIRST submit
ted to rigorous training on Swiss terri
tory and after being Ill treated by one
of the smugglers attired as a customs
official are driven across the fronties
into Italy. Here. meeting with great
kindness from the smugglers, the ami
mails soon distinguish between friends
and foes. After time the canine con
federates are taken over the boundary
to Switzerland. where they are loaded
with eSclsable articles sugar. tobacco
and spirits-and set free 10 make their
way back TO their friends quarters
over the Italian frontier.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

An English importer in New Yorh
told a story Illustrative of the pride Of
the late Duke Of Fife.
"a very rich woman in Grosvenol
square," he said. 'once asked the duke
to dinner in terms like these;
"sMrs. Parvenu's social secretary |.
desired to inyite the Duke of Fife tt
dinner on the 7th Inst. at o'clock
'sTo this invitation came back tn
answer:
"'The Duke of Flies piper is desire,
TO inform Mrs. Parvenu's social secre
tary that the Duke of Fife declines he
invitation. Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

''But why are you determined to get
a divorce from your husband?"
because he is an absolute brute
~You amaze me. You used to say
that he was as gentle as child"
.Yes. that's what l used to say. But
you ought to see him nowl Listen.
Since the baby began teethlng nothing
would quiet the little darling but being
allowed to pull bis papa's whiskers.
And when he found that out what do
you think he did? He went down and
had his beard shaved on. that's what
Do you think I'd live with a man that
has that sort of disposition r'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05
what There Is In ons Ton Of coaL


From one ton Of ordinary gas coal
may be produced 800 pounds Of coke.
20 gallons Of ammonia water and i40
pounds OF coal tar By dlslillation the
coal nr will yield 09.G pounds Of pitch.
II pounds Of ereosote. Il pounds Of
heavy oils. 95 pounds Of naphiha yet
low. 6.3 pounds OF uaphthalenc. 4-i5
pounds naphtoi. 225 pounds alamr.n.
"a pounds solvent naphtha. Is pounds
phenol. IL pounds aurine, IL pounds
benzine. IL pounds OF aniline. or OF a
pound toiuldine. O.46 Of pound Of an
thracite aud 90 Of a pound toIuene-
From the latter is obtained the sub
stance known as saccharine. which Is
230 times as sweet as the best cane
sugar, one part OF it giving very
sweet taste 70 1000 parts Of water.
II ton Of coal be used In this way
there is bigger profit IN 1t than If it
be sold for burning in a range.-New
York World
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

She VAS rather plump old woman
and had always tried to be aceommo
dating to her neighbors, but even her
obligng spirit had to refuse a reques
from a neighbor who sent by her LITTLE
boy the following message;
please. ma'am. mother sent me over
to see If couldn't get couple o.
pounds Of lard of Of you."-Lipnin
cott's
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

'qs mammals good little boy ready
to have his bath nowy'
"0h. nav. cut out the goody-goody
spiel When a chaps six years old it's
time to take him out of the kindergar
ten class. I'll take my splash in the
tub when I've had a smoke. Chicago
Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

Mr.. Hardhead-i have called sir. to
ask you for the hand of your daugh-
ter. Old Gentleman with emotionl-
she is the only child have. and her
mother Is gone. Mr.. Hardhead has
tilyl-Ob. that's no objection. sir. az
sure you.-London Telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

"My dear these are excellent cigars
but they are awfully strong"
Yes. ! got the strongest l could find.
They won't break so easily in your
pocket. Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

The MeKeesport man was telling the
minister about his educated parrot.
ASK him something" be urged
.'Polly want crackerT asked the
parson.
NAV. Gimme three cards.'-Pitts.
burgh Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

New Cook When serve dinner
should l say Dinner is ready" or Din
ner is servedy'
Mistress-If 1t be as bad as last night
Just say "Dinner is spoiled. Satire.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

She--I am weary Of being a bachelor
girl. Well-er-do you know I'm a
bit sick of being splnster man.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

Uncle Dick Young man, do You study
diligently at college? Young Man
Nix! There amt no such course.-Cal-
ifornia Pelican.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

Sillicus- What is the first thing fel
low should do II he wants TO please E
glri7 Cynlcus-Make fool Of himself
over her Philadelphia Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

Real worth requires no interpreter
Its everyday deeds form its blazonry.-
Chamfort.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

II always have hard luck"
"What's the matter Dow?'
II borrowed dollar from my wife
yesterday. and she had to break a Eve
dollar hiIl to let me have it."-DetrOit
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-07-05

Let gratitude for the past inspire us
with trust for the future Fenelon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-07
HE WUZN'T DRUNK DEED, NO! AN,
GOLLY, HE'S DE BISHOP OBJ ALABAM'!

He was short. fat and dark The
top of his bald head glistened with
the perspiration induced by the elo
quence of his plea. The knees of
his bow legs quivered with excite
ment as he leaned over and told
Judge Gordon in police court this
morning that there was some mis-.
take.
MY name. sub, is William Wash
ington Smith. Dey tell me i been
drunk. Why. jedge, dat's absurd,
sub, absurd. Do you know who |
am? I'm de brother.in-law OF
Booker T. Washington. Why.
Booker. ana | have been friends
since we was little boys. DO you
think I'd disgrace him by getting
drunk? No. sub. think too much
of de family naNe And besides
dat, iedge, I'm a preacher down
In Alabama. I'm de biggest man in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-07
THE CARROTER,"
BEHIND PRISON BARS,
TALKS ON CRIME

l..
Tss Three Miller sentenced TO life nprison.
"e"s~ss him yesterday frs, talked with pIaneeshes
xs ne said Is without question one
- a1nssioas men IN the world lie - ssrroer and burg
e has wonderful mind he has studied medicine and can per.
~ operations He has better knowledge OF the criminal
~ ~ aver He is fine hater is honest opinion that
go Ultimately released prison. There
a :, ~ men seom he has get will not tell you who
M II @ y 70. al Of them police officers These men know that
o. G a. oo hsm on ssht He may get one or two or even
~ ~ ~. somebody aEy viii get him in the end"
- ~ talsks and Roy Hs had ssrosed That TO- his
[k vsss hSo been struck Tremendous bio" with knee or
sFctsra work nars victims head back
Dsrsod 49, aas me strength Of three works alone.
hsa ths Miller had served time In half dozen penen-
a s vas one o. the largest had ever seen second
n ~ n nands though big white worn
~, man whose hobby studying his feowmen" he said my
"a an Incarceration here UNPLEASANT Outside men
h ~ pose But the instant the prison door closes on man.
4 .ss. s e.oak s Of pretense and stands naked.
~ worth the while Of the eriinoossss to serve
- rs TANK They would the criminal ne s and quit
years N the tank would such the late
ss. % MS pupil Max sordesV you can't catalogue Grim
divide them into grades and classes. They would see
~ argument that nnateiy good and some
nj e s wrong my friend Every potential saint and
Hn, s The child good bad according to his
ay rossfy h the incentive to crime There are con
III w., ne Judge Of the kangaroo tank He
osg prisoner the rules Of the court as 20 sanitation
te Tines prisoners when they violate the ruie
Nh Tobacco @ "a 70 noor service The received In fines Is
ID "sSsessors s claim Miller disturbing in the
'i hodge insists that he at least keeps good order
seems terrible fellow laughed Miller am socialist
sss,1. next and habitus criminal all the time am
sRs sm ION Paine, Wendell Phillips AT thinkers Phil
o none other has his depth his peneration ha clear
ii sH Miller he renewing a Of In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-07

- ~-.~x Ntr~D
- -wfn., ,he
eHs&so ss'
mIoaess nsficns' sor'r''''se ''"'
,~s;ne essss Of contested dele
Z. -. ..s,anal ecr.ention
.. ,s,. mo,r,o,
- : W e W.
nussIs nsrssers nsa sOsnooneo
~ 4 seatirS any c' sne'r aes
~ sueeps these ffena sne "s'e
4 u|sshl.ston consineea' app~r-
-. ut shs old Sssre rspso-
- hsss ne ssesm ro"ef ~
kIao seser. ard snss a naiofir
4 - sstiensi eemmis'ee . Tor
n ~ noessvels mer to-day pre-
N = erssk We f1ha y vs.
u peepe ~ of'na'ns "0s W.
ne1S = sesf Sn sae".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-07
SICK, WOMAN
TAKES LIFE

Lyna Maud Freymueller, wife OF
Cha1les Freymueller. committed
snieIde this morning at her home,
ssfs 35th avenue w. Mrs. Frey
mueller had been respondent for
some time, owing TO long Illness,
and ended II all with a phial OF
carbolic acid. No arrangements
have been made for the funeral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-07
FILE OLSON
PAPERS AGAIN
in TACOMA

TACOMA. June III. w. A.
Nichols. attorney for Leonard OILS
son. disfranchised from citizenship
by Judge Hanford. will secure OILS
sons signature TO the papers this
evening and file them In federal
court tomorrow 10 try 10 reopen
the case.
Judge Hanford will be asked to
vacate his decree Of diafranchise-
ment. and either dismiss the case
or grant n rehearing. SO that com
plete testimony may be taken for
transcript for an appeal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-07

eAN FRANCISCO. June 7.--Con-
stituting themselves the champions
OF their rival corporations. Attor-
ney Guy E. Earl OF the Great West
ern Power company and state Sen
ator Chas. p. Cutten, counsel Tor
the Pacific Gas and Electric com
pany. the two giant concerns neht-
ing for the power supremacy OF the
Pacific coast, flung their glasses
on a table in the offices OF the