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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
POCKETS VERSUS HAND BAGS.
Real Reason of the Subsection Of Wo-
man TO Man.


Civilized man Hnds It difficult to
make his way through life without
dozen pockets The ordinary walking
suit has fifteen. Civilized woman
makes her way through life without
pockets. depending on single bag
carried In the hand The professional
humorists have never tired Of com
menting on woman's pocketless ccnM
ton. but It is really no lnughing mat
ter.
Here is sex difference which Is
something more than fashlon. which
goes to the very heart OF the subiec
ton OF woman to man. II we acseln
Speneer's definition Of the evolution
ary process as consisting In progress
from an indefinite homegeneity TO
definite heterogeneity the superior po
sition OF man Is at once established
His fifteen diversified pockets. each al
located to a separate use-watch. cigar
case. pocketknife. purse. newspaper
and package Of garden seeds-ueed
only be contrasted with the single
reticuie in which the female Of the spe-
cles stores away an unco-ordinated
mass OF bandkerchiefs. toilet articles
car fare. press clippings, telephone ad-
dresses. dress goods samples. eonfec.
tionery. memoranda and tradesnien's
bills that have long been settled by
check.
Strong IN his pockets. MIN walks
the earth free In the play OF his upper
limbs. whereas woman sacrifices the
use of her right arm before venturias
out in world OF street ears. motpr
cars. moving stnirenses. elevators md
ticket booths.-New York Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
PATH OF THE SUN.
lts Relation to the Equinoxes and the
Solstices.

The suns path Is called the erliptic.
It Is great cirelr Of the celrstial
sphere. cutting the celestial equator AZ
two points isO degrees apart aud nask
ting with II an angle of 2iia degrees
known as the obliuuity Of the e,alltic.
The erusslng points ARE called the eaul-
noxes. because the days and nights are
then equal. and the points midway be
tween the equinpxes are the solstlces.
because the sun then seems to stand
still for few days.
The ecllptic is 80 called because
eelipses occur only when the mDoi Il
crossing II or Is near it. for the moons
orbit cuts ths ecliptic in two points.
called node o. knots. aud at other
times IS aI,ove or below II II the
moon. when ln either node. Is in line
with the sun and the earth we have
an eclipse. either total or annular II
she Is near her nede we have a partini
eclipse.
TIE moUa's natfs are not stationary
but move backward on the moons
orbit. completing revolution ~ aloui
nineteen years. rhen the eriillses u
the period re'nr lii the same order and
at about the san intervals as before.
This period Of "A zen years and elev-
en- days is called ne saros II was
known to the tlaIdeans and the
Greeks and guve them their data for
computing eclipses.
Any Intelligent person can truce the
suns path In the heavens II the sun
rises exactly In the east and sets in
the west It is the time OF the equl
noxes If the sunrise and sunset
points are farthest north ard the sun
at MONDAY is highest IN the heavens
1t Is the time Of the summes solstice
If the sunrise and sunset points are
farthest south and the sun is very low
in the heavens at MONDAY II IS the
time Of the winter soistice.-Harper'
Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
SHIPS JUST LIKE A VILLAGE.
Strange Little Worlds Are the South
Pacific Ocean Steamers.


In the morning show strange al seal
was awnkenedslly the llentlng Of
hnib and By nisty cock,fow. The
Royal Mall steaturrs of the west coast
are strange little world. Kullt for an
ocean where storms arr nnksown.
they combine rerinin comforts not to
he found on much more preientlous
boats
Their saloons and tniins are exeep.
tlonally large and open directly upon
the promenade decks that stretch the
entire length OF the ship. tlacre heinf
properly speaking. no sfeerage aud no
second class The natives and others
who cannot uifprd the llrsi class tieket
travel IN the "cnbierta.' as It Is called
a deck at the Stern roofed with canvas.
but otherwise open. where IN pictur
esque confusion surrounded by bags
and bundles. they loll In hamniocks or
lie wrapped In shnw's
Toward this deck the hencool faces
"A big two story affair. partly filled
with rIpening fruits. bnnnnas. oranges
and the like and partly with chickens
ducks and other foriorn looking fowl.
fattening for the table Retween
decks stnnd your beef and mutton on
the hoof. gazing mourufuIly ~ at you
as you look down the hatchways
Upon this homelikc boat. quiet aud
contented. With no unseenly hurry.
you meander down the coast at ten
knots. The air II soft as a earess. and
for at least eight months Of the year
the sea is as placid as mountain
lake. CLASSY mirror rejecting an
azure sky.-Ernest Piexotto in scrlb-
ner's Magazine
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
A PETRlFIED WATERFALL.


Bath Of the Damned
With all the beauty Of cataract o.
living water there Is In Algeria a re-
markable petriHed waterfall which re-
Gently has been engaging the attention
of scientists. This is the Hamlnam-
Meskhutin. which mems the bath Of
the damned. and 1t is located sixty-two
miles from Constantine. on the site Of
the ancient town OF Cirta-
This solidihed cascade is the produc-
ton Of calctrcous deposits from sui
phurous and feruginous mineral
springs, issuing from the depths of the
earth at temperature Of a5 degrees O.
'The bath Of the damned even from
a near viewpoint. looks for all the
world Ike Il great wall Of water dash-
Ing into swirIing pool at Its foot. yet
It's cleaning. graceful curves and the
apparently sEirling eddies at its base
are as liked and immovable as If cary.
ed from the face Of granite cliff.
Many centuries have. Of course. gone
TO the making Of the deposits. and the
springs were well known to the ancient
Romans The name Hamman Mesk
hntin was given to tl stone cataract
IN an allus0n 70 the legend that the
waterfall was petrified by Allah pun
ishing the iInplety ~ rnbeiieyers by
turning MI the memh rs ~ a tribe into
stone At iight. so the story runs. IT.
stone dwellers Of the remote past are
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
A LETTER TO THE JUDGE.
He ignored the Death Threat. but One
Word Caught His Fancy.


Whenever q Judge presiding over a
New York criminal court is conducting
the trial OF some notorious murderer
be Is sure to receive letters, postal
cards and even prepaid telegrams writ
ten by cranks breathing denunciation
and threatening him with death in
some horrible form.
The late Recorder Frederick Smyth
presiding over murder trial. one day
beckoned reporter friend up to the
bench and handed him a letter that
ran ike this:
"You cruel and bloody minded old
tygent. you are trying to send this in
sent Man to the Chair as you sent
-. but you VIII never Live to do
1t for | viii lay in wait for you and
pounch on you and Give you death
Penalty n friend Of Justice"
The reporter wanted to publish 1t
"Oh, no. said Recorder Smyth. II
showed 1t to you only to call your at
tention to that beautiful new word.
'pounch. which suppose means to
crouch and to pounce II you should
publish 1t hundreds Of other crnnks
would be inspired to write. It's bad
enough now. for their letters take up
so much time In going through the
MORNINGS mail. The writer's are not
dangerous merely nuisances." = Har-
per's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21


From queer names and descriptions
of things there follow as natural
sequence queer names and descriptions
Of people. Among number Of in
stances is one quoted by Mr.. Fox
Davies. the well known authority on
nomenclature. from Blackwood's Mag
azine OF April. 1912: "In one Of the
Buchan fishing villages a stranger had
occasion 10 call on a fisherman of the
name Of Alexander White Meeting n
girl. he asked. Can We tell me far
SAMMY Fite lives7' FIX SAMMY Filter
quoth she. 'Muckle Sammy Filter said
be. FIX muckle SAMMY Filter 'Muckle
lang SAMMY Fite. FIX muckle lang
SAMMY Filter 'Muckle land eleyed
SAMMY Fiter shouted the exaspernted
man. oh. it's Goup-the-Lift ye're
seeking answered the girl. and fat
the de'iI for dinna We speer for the mon
by his RIGHT name at anceT
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Sunshine and fresh air are the
greatest enemies Of tuberculosis" says
a medical authority. So sit on the
sunny side Of the house. the car, the
office or the fishing pool. Get out in
the field with the birds and the beasts.
Face the breeze and don't be afraid Of
the gale Roll the window shade ever
up and never down Make your sun
shade over into cane Remember
DR.. Sunshine is not only an enemy to
tuberculosis. but to more diseases than
you can remember to name. including
the ingrowing Crouch and many other
things. So let him shine inl-Detroii
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
MARvELs OF PHOTOGRAPHY.


photogmphlng the Invisible sounds
Ike a mlsnomer. but correct to say in
visible BY the unaided eye. This com
plcx and valuable science Is revealing
wonders IN the excessively minute.
end myriad objects. animate and inan-
innate. are brought TO view whose ex-
lstence las MI along been unknown
Two uethnds Of Illuminating the OBJ
jects are IN use strong light is pass.
cd through very thin layers Of the sub
stance OF reflected from the outside
surface Of thick MASSES and also from
the external portions OF exceedingly
small opaque bodies.
These solid particles can bc placed
on glnss slides or tioated In transpar-
ent liquids. ms a drop Of water be-
tween two very thin glasses. Pinch
the glasses close together: there Is no
danger Of killing the smaller kinds Of
animals. such as bacteria and microbes.
They have plenty OF room IN film Of
water 80 thin as to be beyond imagl-
nation
The magnifying lenses for expan-
sion Of images Of these minute objects
require the most consummate skill in
manufacture. the microcamera like
wise, andethe two combined are tri-
umphs OF hnman genius The finished
products. the perfected pictures. are
highly educational Many different
kinds Of greatly improved glass are
now made in lena. Germany. and
these have almost revolutionized mi
croscopy And the sanders accom-
pIished by using the most sensitive
plates ever made. and these with many
different kinds Of waves of light. are
almost beyond comprehension.
The Arabian Nights people are
eclipsed. Thus put a drop Of stagnant
water on glass. lay thin plate upon
It. press down. and the layer Of water
will be thin indeed Put 1t under the
microscope. turn bright light through
the layer. pass this light into the very
small camera and let It fall on a pre-
pared moving film; then the amazing
effect Of animals in motion is to he
Fixed on film that is itself In motion
This film. long strip, Is then placed
on rollers and unwound. so that It will
pass powerful projecting lenses In a
moving picture outfit.
This is. indeed. photographing the
unknown. Since man appeared on
earth no such aid to refined research
into natures labyrinths has been dis
covered Then a large audience can
zee all that there is In minute dror
OF water on a screen from ten to six
teen feet in diameter Totally invisi
bic creatures become monsters and
move with great rupldity before the
eyes OF the people Thousands of new
species of minute living organisms are
rescued from realms Of the unknown
Edgar Lucien Larkln in New York
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

In the Hawaiian Islands the natives
carry their supply Of water about with
them in long bamboo tubes. the joints
Of which have been knocked out Girls
may be seen making their way to near
by springs with the family water
jug They patiently gil the long hol-
low in the bamboo with water. block
ing up the end with wooden plug
This is then carried to the hut and
lasts the family for several days. keep
ing cool and sweet In this novel re-
cepmcle- The larger bamboo trunks
are used in the same way as recep'acies
for storing various household commod'
ities.-W World Wide Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
tanned THE MONARCH.
The Part Silver inkstand Played In
a National Crisis.


The pages Of history record many in
stances IA which trivial Incidents have
shaped the destinies Of nations. Az
cording 10 story in the New York
Tribune. small silver inkstnd and
the quick wit Of u prime minister once
played an important part In the history
Of the Netherlands
William Ill. king of the Netherlands.
was man Of violent and ungovernable
temper Although In general clever
Statesman. he was inclined, for some
reason or other. to involve Holland in
the trouble that was brewing between
France and Germany In 1870. He was
deaf to the appeals Of bis ministers.
who foresaw the ruin to the country
that unr would bring
Thorhecke. the prime minister. re-
solved 20 make one last attempt to
change bis soverign's resolution. On
entering the royal presence Thorbecke
was greeted With rough Good morn
Ing What's the news?"
Nothing particular, your majesty.
Only the people Of The Hague are talk
ing great deal u nonsense about your
majesty"
About inew exclaimed the monarch.
in wrath. ~what do they say about
meg-
"Well. sir answered the old state s-
man. 'srhc HnAuers declare That yot.s
majesty has heroine Aurk. starlna
mads' Before he could utter anpthe.
word King Willlam. his fsce purple
with fury. Jumled up ana seized Il
heavy silver inkssand. with the illen-
ton Of hurlIng 1t at the bend OF the
premier Fortunately projecting an
gle OF the iikstand cnught IN the table
cloth and dragged It on the table with
everything upon IL In the confusion
the discharge Of the missile was delay
ed for moncut
Sire" exclaimed Thorbecke quietly
IF your majesty hurIs that beautiful
inkstund at my head The Haguers will
have much reason for their assertinnl
For minute the angry king raized In
silence at his minister Then be grad
ually lowered his arm and replaced the
inkstanG OF the table. lie walked to
one OF the windows and stood looking
out for few minutes Returning to
the table. he resumed his seat and
said. as If aothing had happened:
-And now tell me what you have got
to say
An hour later. when the statesman
left. he carried with him the monarch's
promise TO issue proclamation that
would declare the neutrality Of tIol-
land
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

AT cadinen. Emperor Williams mod
el farm in West Prussia. where he
loves to tramp about in rough clothes
and high top boots. there Is a certain
blacksmith whose hand Is never toe
grimy for his kaiser to shake. The
Princess yictorin Luise from earliest
years has shared her fathers liking
for the mans sterling qualities. One
day the emperor and princess in con.
pany with high official called at the
smithy AS its owner turned FROM
work to welcome them the kaiser in
trodueed hiIa rs IA special friend q
my daughters. r-Pietorial Review.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

"I believe" said the minister, Win
a twinkle IN his eye. "that the Saying
that children and fools tell the truth
is true. The other day my wife and !
were invited out to dinner The ehil
dren of the family were SO remarka
bly, well behaved that my wife re
marked:
"'what lovely. well behaved children
yours are, Mrs Brownr
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Brown beamed
at this approval Of their offspring.
when up piped little Mary. Well. ps
said that II we didn't behave he'd knock
our blocks of. didn't you. PAT Moth
ers' Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

4 correspondent points a curious an-
tipodean fashion In New Zealand la
dies cal cake with a fork. and the rea-
son is the shortage Of domestic serv-
ants. You don't see the connection:
Wei. the New Zealand lady SO often
has to do her own housework that II Is
the fashion at afternoon teas to keep
gloves on--in mercy to possible rough
ened hands whence the fork Of the
cake. London Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

The word affeetionate'' is an In
stance Of how meanings change. for
an affectionate person was originally
the reverse Of agreeable, the word
meaning passionate or willful John
Knox in 1854 writes of 'the govern
ment Of an afTectionate woman" being
"a rage without renson." aud a century
later another writer deplores the evils
Of affectionate soldiers. And now. as
any nurseinaid knows. affectionafe
soldiers have no evils.-- London Stand
ard
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Among the superstitions Of the Sene-
ca Indians was this most beautiful
one: When young maiden died they
imprisoned young bird until it first
began to try its powers of song. and
then. loading it with caresses and mes
sages, they loosed its bonds over her
grave in the belief that it would not
fold Its wings nor close its eyes until ii
had flown TO the spirit land and deliv-
cred Its precious burden OF affection to
the loved and lost one
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

''Th1se people nexi door to US have
been married long time. haven't
theyT''
Perhaps they have. but their honey
moon Isnt over yet
How do you figure that outf''
We'll. It was awfully sloppy lasi
night. hui when be came home she
made him step Inside and kiss her be.
fore she told him TO 10 back on the
porch and wipe his feet
"Nell money wouldn't you
no. wouldn't We've got a new
rugr"-Cleseland Plain Dealer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

do you know, Clara, we ought not
to subscribe to the opera any more.
We Lind ourselves. and afterward we
hive to hear the same things over and
over again.
AS If that were any reasonl ihaye
also bound myself and have to hear
the same things over and over again
from you -Meggendorfer Blatter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

An insect much resembling the Juns
bug and found In great quantities N
the high plains about quito. eaplt
of Ecuador. Is toasted and eaten as a
delicacy by the natives OF that coun-
try. 1t is sid In the streets IN the
same manner MS are chestnuts In the
cities Of this country The roasted
bugs taste very mucL like toasted
hraad
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

1t is said that the hottest mines in
the world are those of the famous
Comstock lode. On the lower levels
the heat is so great that the men can
not work over ten or fifteen minutes at
time Every known means Of miti-
eating the heat has been tried in vain
Ice meIts before it reaches the bottom
OF the shafts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

~You boast Of your memory. Rivers.
I'll bet you cigar you can't quote, on
the spur OF the moment, single stan
"a Of any hymn you sang In Sunday
school when you were boy"
.I'll take you up on that. Brooks. In
fact. III sing you one:
kind words never die.
Never die. never die;
Kind words can never die.
No nev-e-e-e-e-r diel
"You win, old chap ] didn't think
you could do it."-Chicago Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

81 had to kill my dog this morning,
said the boob.
"was he mad?" asked the cheerful
idiot
well. he didn't seem any too wei
pleased replied the boob.-Cincinnau
ENQUIRER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

They were newsboys and bad stray
ed into the art museum. At the mo-
ment they were standing before the
Winged Victory Of Samothrace."
Say. Bill. what's that?r asked one
Of them IN an awed whisper.
aAw. dunno replied the other
Some saint wild his block knocked
off. -Argonaut
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Harold = You don't believe iovs
your SusIe-No; you don't heave you
shest like the lovers do in the mosinl
pictures.-Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Thackeray's noted postage stamp
picture of the English royal family
was made by cutting the heads from
postage stamps and mounting them on
pen sketch bodies drawn by the author
with his Characteristic humor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

At social gathering little girl re-
cited ~The Charge Of the Light Bri-
gade Reacnlng the line ~In,s the
Jaws Of death info the mouth or
she paused and. looking around. ndded
"whefe papa told uncle to 70 last
night st Louis Post Dispatch
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

First Employer-How long has Got
rox's boy worked In your Officer See
ond Empleyer-A About half an hosr
He has been with us six months now
Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Il never saw a boy SO much like his
father-your husbands hair and ewes
and even his manner of speech But
why does he jump when you speak TO
him?'
Because he is SO much like his ia
ther."- Houston Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Adam heard them blame the cost of
living on the middleman.
'.The only thing they don't blame On
the first man" he thankfully observed.
New York Sun
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Woman is the most interesting thing
ever Invented one half the world
spends its time writing about her, and
the other half spends It's time readins
sbout her Cincinnati Enquirer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Mother-Aabel, why do you take two
pieces Of eake7 Mabel-'Cause. ma.
you told me not to ask twice for it,
Puck.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
]. MITCHELL C0CHRhNE
Duly Commissioned
Notary Public
For Charles County, Nd.

VIII be pleased to attend all
calls for the purpose of taking
& knowledgements and af1idavits
for usage either within or beyond
the limits Of the State of Mary
lard. OFFICE CocHRANE'S STORE,
La PLATA. MARYLAND.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21
Warnina.

Every man should have an aim In
life. but he should not spend too much
time In aining-New Orleans Plea
yuma
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Truth never lost ground by inqHiIT
because she is most of all reasonable
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

Never spend your money before 70,
have it.-Thomas jefferson
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

No day is long enough to waste any
Of It nursing II groueh. Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

sones-JamsS. I heard you nsing pro
family to thf horses this forenoon
Coachman NJ sub: no. sub. lis very
careful Oh Dc horses. Suh. was talk
Ia to my wife sub Kansas city Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-21

A CHOICE LOT OF SEED RYE for
Sale. J. SAMUEL BARBOUR,
l0-10-tf. Port Tobacco, Nd