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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

The fact is that women are uncom-
Portable If they are not fashionably
dressed. No man understands the sub
tie and complex significance Of the
phrase nothing to wear" Witness
the distressed but utterly puzzled ex-
preston that oyerspreads a mans face
at the words. He knows that his wife
or his sister looks charming in "the
blue one" or "the lace one or 'the
one with the jet" She has looked
charming in 1t often enough for him at
last to identify it, and that, unless he
is an exception TO his sex. is very Of
ten. He is cheerfully getting into his
evening coat for the fiftieth time. No
wonder he does not realize that some
frock which the first time it is worn
made for triumph should the tenth
time make for humiliation. But the
most strong minded woman--the wo-
man who will. if necessary. go to the
opera on gala night In a coat and
skirt-at heart exonerates the woman
who SO foolishly. for the reason men
toned. stays at home.-Atlantic Month
"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

The one thing TO guard against in a
powder mill is a spark Of fire. To
avoid that the utmost precautions are
taken. In the first place, the plant is
located 50 far from a railroad track
that spark from passing locomo-
tive can never rench IL. The grass
md weeds are not permitted to grow
high enough around it so that when
they become dry a fire could reach the
plant by that means. Strangers are
kept of the grounds. Smoking Is not
permitted in or near the plant. The
workmen are not permitted to carry
matches. They are not allowed to
wear shoes with pegs or nails in them.
They wear 'nwder boots.r made with
soft soles thar have no pegs or nails
in them. An iron nail IN a boot sole
might strike a spark ON the floor.
Iron is not permitted to touch Iron on
the plant. This is one intiexible law
of all powder mills. The hammers
that are used are all of wood or brass
or copper, which cannot strike a spark.
The cogwheels that run together are
Of brass or copper for the same rea-
son. The journals OF the wheels are
of copper or BRASS Kansas City Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

81 won $500 in that game last night.
confided friend
"Good for your we cried. Il want
to tell some folks about that-they''-
'Now, look here, You keep still
about 1t. wouldn't let my wife know
about that game for anything"
"But you told me that your wife was
a good fellow and let you play poker
all you wanted to-"
'She does. She never kicks about
my sitting in game. and even II
lose she cheers me up aSd"-
swell. thought so. Why shouldn't
tell her about this gamer
"why. you chump. won 800
that's why. And / need the money.
If my wife asks where was. tell her
was out losing $50 on a prizefght.p
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

The great shower Of stars which
took place on Nov. l3. 1898. and was
seen over the greater part OF the Unit
ed States extended over the north At
lantic and from the great lakes to the
West Indies and Central America An
old paper of that time, describing the
scene as it appeared at the falls Of NJ
agara. says, THE awful roar of the
cataract filled the mind of the speeta.
tor with an infinitely heightened sense
Of subIimity when its waters were
lighted up by the glare of the meie-
oric torrent in the sky" In southern
Indiana. where the display was fully
as brilliant, many persons were badly
frightened. believing the end of tue
world, so often predicted, was at hand.
AS the end of the world did not come,
the thirteenth day Of the month WAS
thereafter for several years marked
down as a lucky day in the calendar
Indianapolis News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05
DADDY loNGLEes.



Thirty Different Tribes, cf Which Only
Three Harm Vegetation.
Probably no insect is treated by the
Ordinary observer with less respect
than daddy louglegs. and bis good
nat,red readiness to leave various legs
as souvenirs with those who Zpandle
liirl adds nothing to his persShal dig
MY nor his good standlpg1n society.
i.,s slurt smtciH< of fight across
iae grass are not remarkable for graee.
nud he possesses neither the personal
attractions Of the butterfly. the terrific
fsleet Of the spider nor the glaring
in.erfeeiionS Of the blue bottle.
Paddy lunglegs figure is rather
more blunt and eorpulent than that Of
riadam his wife. and among his thlr-
" different tribes only three do seri-
GUS damage to beets. cahb;s>,s. pota-
toes. lawnS ard grass laEds. The fe-
males are said 10 lay their eggs as
they fly aud are sometimes literally
stuffed full. carrying as many as 800
at time. y fast which ought to cause
1opsnot to blush for shame. with her
boastful carsle and one egg II day
tleveruesS. Oh
The larvae arc footless things. with
blaek heads and excellent jaws, and
change to papne from August to Sep
ienber They are furnished with
sniny rings. which enable them to
work their way to the surface Of the
ground. aad when their emerging time
comes thousands Of empty cases may
be seen ST. King half out of the earth
aE.ong thu irIs~ 4s ~
The tensue Is a queer specimen Of
the blcMay order. and on each side
of its eu.irr slrfac, l. u thick. Heshy
Gus lion = fr.rOit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Much unadulterated nonsense has
been written concerning the symbolism
of Navajo Indian blankets and the
poetry. legend, tradition and history
woven by the squaw into its fabric.
1t is true that some designs have a
symbolic meaning. hut Hopi. Zuni and
Apache symbols are used quite as free
ly- as those peculiar to the Navajos.
The NAVAJO squaw is one Of the least
imaginative and least poetical of hu-
man beings, and it is quite safe to say
that even when sympolic designs are
employed in blanket weaving it is
without the remotest reference to their
true NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

A tourist In a remote part Of Ireland.
having stayed the night at a wayside
inn not usually frequented by visitors.
informed the landlord in the morning
that his boots, which had been placed
outside bis room door to be cleaned.
had not been touched.
"Ah. sure" said the landlord, "and
you moight put your watch and chain
outside your room door in this house
and they wouldn't be touched. Lon
don Mail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

The Turk is great fighting man,
perhaps the best in the world that Is.
on land, for as a sailor he has never
shone. lie is great fighter because
he is physically a strong man. The
Turkish peasaniry. from whom tie
army is recruited, have to work hard
for bare living. and there is no
room among them for weddings.
Therefore the Turkish soldier is ,aiia-
Bile of tremendous feats of endurance
and can live on nothing or next do0l
to it. Then he is accustomed to fight
ing almost from babyhood. On the
frontiers and in the country districts
Of Turkey there is always trouble
going on.
Death in battle has no terrors for
him. for by his religion it assures bin
of paradise. London Answers
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

st. Ethelreda has been unfortunate.
inasmuch as her memory is perpetu-
ated in the disagreeable adjective
"tawdry." and she Is sometimes even
referred to as the ''tawdry saint" In
the Isle Of Ely. where she died. fair
was formerly held in her honor, at
which peculiar kind OF cheap but
snowy lace was sold. which. as st.
Ethelreda's or St Audrey's lace soon
became proverbial and tawdry. an
easy corruption Of the saints abbre-
waited maine. was used to denote Ill
things more gaudy than valuable
London Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Justin Winsor In his THE West
ward Movement quotes Thomas JEFF
ferson as his authority for the state
ment that she money cost Of establish
ing American Independence was. in
round numbers. $ii0000000. Accord
ing TO the same authority. the war Of
the Revolution cost England just
about five times the above figure that
is to say. about $TO1.O00.O0O. Thus it
viii be seen that there are several
present day Americans any one Of
whom is worth much more than it
cost to establish the independence of
this nation.- New York American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Every little while the French farm
er or peasant sends few francs as
savings to bis banker in Paris or some
other city. The banker holds the fund
till there Is enough TO buy bond or
some other security, when it Is ship
ped to the farmer or peasant and goes
into the family collection. The French
savings bank is the stocking. and it is
stuffed with securities from all over
the world.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

81 shall discharge our butler" said
Mr.. Cumrox.
whats the tronhle:r
He doesn't show me proper deer
ence. When ! am paying man Iiher.
ally consider It his duty to laugh at
my jokes
"And won't he:"
Il don't think he can. He's an Eng
lish butler. When in a spirit Of gentle
and condesceudlng badinage sail 10
him. Hawkins, can you tell me which
came first. the chicken or the egg:' lie
said, Which did you order first. sir" "
Washington star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

It is no uncommon thing to see a
male ostrich strutting about followed
by three or four distinst broods, all Of
different sizes. When the incubating
process is completed the cock bird
leads his young ones off and IL be
meets another proud papa engages in
a terrific combat with him. The van
quished bird retires without single
chick. while the other. surrounded by
the two broods. walks away trium-
phantly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05
CONTRARY cRocKERY.
Dishes % =iay Queer Franks at Times,
az Though eewitehed.

Dishes % Siay Queer Franks at Times
az Though Bcwitehed.
Housewives. think twire before scold-
ing your msld' Ymi know crockery
is ftea said 70 be bewitched. and veri-
tsb'y this * So
The best ,c;i service will smash It,
self to d cup and saucer. Then. the
las. Of their Tine. they linger on through
stress and STERN as If bearing charm
ed life. Your special SET of tiowered
jugs will all rush 10 their fates with
maddening tendencies to suicide. ex-
cept one That hangs on its hook. crack
ed, but still alive to mock you wi b
memory of its fair sisters. Notice. TOO.
the everyday dinner service with the
dark blue lprtler and the gilt edge. II
liourishes Ike the proverbial bay tree.
But tie very first time you bring out
your best sci. purchased by painstak-
ing thrift. the soup tureen hurtles mad
" to The ground. How dreadfully
careless Of you. Mary Anne you ex-
claim fretfrlly. But Il isn't the little
maid ut nj. It's witchcraft.
But much more weird and wonder
ful proof Of sorcery at work in crock
eiy occurred the other day. An ordI-
nary china jug suddenly refused to
held water. 1t leaked badly. Banlsh-
ed to the kitchen shelf. 1t stood for
months. Unexpectedly one day 1t was
taken Down and used by stranger
and behaved n a perfectly exemplary
manner Explain il by anything else
than witehcraft II you can.-London
Ladies' Word.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

The average human heart Is a sue
ton and force pump Of remarkable ca
pacity and durability. Each Of Its two
chambers contains on an averge seven
ty-fiye cubic centimeters. or 4,575 cubic
inches. The total contents Of $50 cen
timeters. or 915 cubic inches. being
discharged eieh,y-one times minute.
corresponding to delivery Of 12.150
cubic centimeters Q2.15 liters). or 741
cubic inches per minute. 729 liters, or
2573 cubic feet per hour Expressed
in the United States gallons, the aver
age human heart pumps through 1t
each hosr 1926 gallons; each day,
1924 galluas: each year. l.GS7,1T6
gallons. and In the adult life time OF
n man living to the age sung by the
psalmist. S4.3:S.S0O gallons. The pres
sure against which this fluid is pumped
is equivalen; to that Of water col
umn two and half meters, or. say.
s feet 2.42 inches high; otherwise ex-
pressed. about 0.242 atmosphere or 3.55
pounds ayoirdupois per square inch.-
Schientific American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

"John." said Mrs. Gayman. with a
knowing twinkle in her eye. "you seem
to be exceedingly kind to animals"
"why-er-how do you mean?" asked
her husband.
an your sleep last night you said,
Take out something for the kitty -
Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Probably so per cent of the stacks
bought and sold for speculation on lie
Stock Exchange are bought and sold
not upon conviction, but on example.
A majority of the time it Is true that
the strongest reason people have fnr
buying Is that others buy, or vice versa.
New York Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

And do you take your meals cutY'
asks the village probe. who is garner
ing information from the former resi-
dent who IS home from the city for a
few days
Not until after have eaten them"
wearily responds the unwilling victim.
Judges Library.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

The following inscriptions are to be
seen on tombstone at Debreczin.
Hungary:
Joseph Moriiz. murdered at sixty
two by his son. Isabelle Moritz. wife
OF above. poisoned at forty-seven by
her daughter. Elizabeth Moriiz com,
mitted suicide at twenty after poison
ing her mother. Joseph Moritz, Jr,.
murderer Of his father, died in prison
at twenty-seyen." London Standard
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Teacher ito class In geography
Johnny. the Hudson river flows into
New York bay. That is its mouth.
Now, where is its source? Johnny
(after careful dellberationl-At the
other end. ma'am. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

'Townley says you'll have TO count
him out of the theater party
"Eh. What's the matter:
Hes so hoarSe he can't speak,
'TelI him to come. anyway. Yu'i
can pair him off with the t;ahher girl.
She won't give him a chance to say
a word. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Mr. Nnbride- Why do you do all your
shopping at his store? Mrs Nubride
It's the granlrst place ever found.
They sell all their goods by the foot
instead Of by the yard. and the price
is only a third MS much. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Mrs. Kaller-cooks are such ignorant
things nowadays. Mrs. Justwed =
Aren't they. They can't do the sim
plest- things. asked mine to make
some weethreads the other day and
she said she couldn't Washington
Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05
AMnities-

"That gossipy Mrs GLADLY has such
a mean. sneaking little dog for pet"
81 suppose she took him out of sym
pathy."
How do you meant"
why. isn't the dog a baekbiter
tooY- Baltimore American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Miss Fewlox-Are you ready to dress
my hair. Celestes Celeste Oui. mees
Miss FewloS Then turn my fiance's
photograph to tile wall and begin
Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Eulalla telderly heiressi = DO you
think the baron regards me seriously? :?
Rosa Seriously: Why. my dear. every
time ! mention you he looks positively
sad. Fliegende Batter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

- - '
In early American households mater
nal authority was not lightly to be de-
fed. When Charlotte Fenwick. a
southern beauty Of the Revolutionary
period. was fifteen years old she took
advantage Of The absence Of her moth
er In England TO fall in love with u
nortberner, Major William Leigh
Pierce ard to marry him. On Mrs.
Fenwi IS seiurn to savannah. which
had been hastened by news of the APP
praeh Of the English army to Charles
ton. she was highly indignant to find
her daughter married to a stranger.
"And who is this Major PierceT she
demanded
~ gentleman. madam young Mrs.
Pierce hauThtiy replied.
Go TO your room. madam" com
manded Mrs Fenwick severely. "and
stay the resi- of the day.-
And the little bride meekly obeyed.-
Youths Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Patient tangrilyi The size of your
bill makes my blood boil Doctor
Then that win I've $50 more for steriliz-
ing your system Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

There is no finer chemistry than
that by which the element Of suffering
is SO compounded with spiritual forces
that It is:,ilrs to the world in gentle
ness aud strength George $ Merriam.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Keep tie faculty of effort are
you ny n little gratnifous es,,,os
every day. DO every days von
for no other reason than 70" ,a,nes.
would rather not do it Wfaau ~
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

"What are relations now between
your wife and yourself:-
"Oh, only her mother, two uneles, q
sister and a few cousins r-London
Telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

Jack Why did you give up your
bachelor quarters? Because I'm
going to marry dollars.-Birmingham
News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

The root of all benevolent actions Is
filiai piery and fraternai loye.-coD-
fucius.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

1t Is the enemy whom ws' ~ y, a,s. :
pect who is the moA -
Rojas. slz
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

mo; will not accept the apology
Philadelphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-01-05

"You?7 snurted' Miss Sharpe. Marry
you? Why, you're only an apology
for a man.
But" protested Mr.. Small, "you
The Washington herald., 1912-03-09
OCi0fY Z

Va, where they have been spending the
winter with the latters parents, Capt
Mahan, U. s. n. retired. and Mrs. Ma
han.
Mrs. Lee stubblefeld. of Massachusetts,
avenue, left yesterday ,for New Orleans,
where she will remain until after Easter.
The marriage Is announced OF Miss
Frances Berg. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Emanuel c. Berg. OF Baltimore. and Mr..
Harry I. Bass, OF this city. Rev Dr.
Henry W. Schneeberger performed the
street, Baltimore, Thursday. The bride
was given in marriage by her father. aud
wore blue travelling suit, with hat and
gloves of the same shade. She carried
a shower bouquet of sweet peas After
the ceremony there was a reception at
the brides home. Mr. and Mrs. Bass
Will take a trip to Atlantic City and New
York, and upon their return will make
their future home In Washington.
Mrs. Hamilton Wright has returned to
Washington from a brief visit 10 her
parents. former Senator and Mrs. Wash
burn. at Lakewood. n. j.. prior to their
departure, in a day or two, for Europe.
Senator and Mrs Hepburn have gone
TO Atlantic City 10 spend several weeks.
Mrs. Claude E. Miller has as her guest
her mother. Mrs. Shoup, Of New York.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-09
CONCERT PROVES SUCCESS.
GarziEIia, French Pianist, Delights
Large Audience at CoIumbia.

e. -
Felix GarzigIia, the French pianist, was
heard in recital yesterday afternoon "a
the Columbia Theater by a large and
enthusiastic audience OF music lovers
and critics. Mr.. Garziglia has not been
heard here for several years in public,
and his playing was a genuine treat.
His programme was what pey usually
are-wGl selected classics.
He opened the concert with q Bach
Prelude and Fugue in F minor, which
was followed by Schumann's Euo6es
Symphoniques. A group of Chopin, In
Guiding the Impromptu In F sharp,
Mazurks opus IS. No. 4. and the Fantasie
In F minor. was followed by FIVE Dubussy
numbers-Arabesque in E major. La
Soiree dams Grenade, ArabesQue in G
major. Reverie, and "Jardins sous Ia
pluie." Then a Liszt number, "Au bord
dune source" and the wonderfully bril-
liant Blue Danube" Strauss-Schulz-
Evler arrangement. which, OF course, was
fitting climax, and which Mr.. Garzigiia
plays with the greatest ease and brilliant
technical feats. Mr.. Garziglia's tech
niqus sparkles
1t is clean and even, and he has re-
spect for traditions in music. He is par
ticularly happy and successful in playing
Debussy, the Arabesque in G major and
La Soiree" being particularly well inter
preted and performed. The Liszt number
was another gem Of the programme. and
the artist showed his more serious side
in the Bach number, which was splen-
didly done. He has much versatility. and
plays the poetic and romantic as success
fully as the brilliant style. He played
one encore. and that at the end oSSthe
programme. ''Tendre Ayeu," by Eduard
Schutt Mr.. Garziglia represents the
modern French school. and is very wo--
thy representative. His concert was one
OF the most delightful Of the season.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-09
KER MESS CLOSES
In GLORY TONIGHT
A Children's Matinee, with Special
Features, Will Be Unique Event
This Afternoon.

With a matinee for children at 2:I5 ir
the ballroom of the New Willard thI:
afternoon and a fnal performance to.
night. the kermess will come to a close
i'm a burst OF fun and dancing. The big
gest ticket sale of the entire series Is
booked for this evening. and the rivalry
Of the voting contest indicates a lively
session al the time the ushers begin tc
circulate in the audience to gather bal
lots for the. fayorite group.
The matinee this afternoon will prob
ably be the greatest aggregation OF the
children Of Washington's first families
ever seen. Little May Flack. the ker-
ter steps at the matinee for the delecta-
ton OF her young friends.
Cigarettes. flowers, and candy are go,
ing 10 be sold at very fashionable auc-
ton this evening. The Metropolitan Club
members, who are acting as ushers. viii
probably be enlisted as auctioneers and
statesmen at the last tonight. The dane
ing after the kermess performance viii
be the finish Of the most popular three
day society event Washington has seen
for many long year.
Miss sponord's Dance.
Miss Edith Spofford, who, with Philip
scantling. sings the most serious and
difficult song OF the kermess. received a
great ovation last night. Scores OF Miss
Spofford's friends were in the audience
and appreciated her work fully. Miss
Spofford's next appearance on the stage
will be as a comedienne, as she has al
ready arranged for her debut in a New
York musical comedy.
Polo Leads Din Vote.
The first round of the kermess popu-
larity vote ended with Polo leading Ia
rentella by only six votes, and well in
the lead OF the others. The voting was
spirited, a hot fight for favorites being
waged between August Belmont, who
backed the Polo. and a pool of young
men who supported the Tarentelia.
OF the I.106 votes which the Polo re-
ceived, fully 500 were cast by Mr.. Bel
mont The voting between Mr.. Belmont
and the pool attracted the attention OF
the other voters. and the fight was
viewed with interest. When II had run
its favOrite up TO within six votes OF the
Polo, the pool suddenly went broke and
Mr.. Belmont carried the day. How the
votes were cast:
Irish. 70S: Quaker, So: Russian, 2s:
Partisan, 60; Fantastic Rag, 3l9; Polo,
l,1O6; Hungarian, %; Gondoller, 30: Lon
don Gaiety, p; Indian, s13: TarenteIIa.
100