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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10
Why Rain Clouds Are Black.

The color OF cloud depends on the
manner in which the sunlight falls
upon 1t and the position of the observ
err 1t will be noticed that high clouds
are always white or light in color. and
this is because the light by which they
are seen is reflected from the under.
surface by the numberless drops OF
moisture which go to form the cloud
Heavy rain clouds. on the other band
are found much nearer the earth. and
so the light falls on them more direct
ly from above, giving silver lining to
the cloud. though the undersurfaee ap
pears black owing to the complete re
Election and absorption Of the light By
the upper layers. Seen from above by
an observer in balloon. the blacklist
rain clouds appear of the most daz
zlingIy brilliant white.
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She Knew the symptoms.

There is a certain bright English
actress who comes over here every
year or two TO play an engagement
says the Saturday Evening Post
Among her admirers on this side is O
middle aged theatrical man of seri
Gus turn of mind. He Is coursly. bui
has been called tiresome In conversa
ton. one afternoon at her suit in .
New York hotel the sprlghtly lady wai
brewing dish of ten for couple Of
newspaper men. The telephone bel
rang. and the hostess answered the
call.
"Yes." she said. this Is Miss Blank
Who? Oh, Mr.. Blink calling. Is itY
Then, in a tone of weary resignation
VERY well, send him right up" She
hung up the receiver and turned to the
newspaper men.
Boys. she said, you'll have to tod
die away. My sick headache is com
ing on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10
HIGHLY coLoREp FUN.
erotssqus Sport That Is Part Of the
Holi Festival.

The curiously childish horsepIay 81
the Holi festival. which rs celebrated
annually by the muharaja Of patiala.
is described by Mrs. Charles Bertram
In "a Magician In Many Lands" The
author made the acquaintance or the
famous Hindu ruler during tour Of
India and was invited to remain over
for the festival.
Early in the morning went to the
club, where | found many Of the
guests. who were taking part in the
ceremony for the first time. We were
provided with a complete new suit Of
Hindu garments. and our dressing
was superintended by the maharajas
servants. We had cameis, elephants
aud victorias provided for us. was
on an elephant In a kind Of box. and
we drove in procession to the palace
in the native city.
We were received with great acclaim
by the natives. and was led 10 be-
iieve that 1t was to be decidedly dig
nifed occasion. But was wocfully
mistaken. The fun had not begun.
Certain formalities had to be gone
through before the signal was given.
We took our seats fn the courtyard
OF the palace at a long table that was
loaded with large Gilt dishes filed with
different colored halls ms large as
oranges and Oiled with Holi powder
At signal the brother of the Inahara-
ia came TO the front Of the table and
salaamed to the prince. who took one
Of the balls aud threw 1t gently across
the table. striking the officer on the
breast
The hill broke and scattered the
powder over his costume. Then there
was II general scramble. and 10 less
time than It takes to write hundreds
of balls were flying about, their many
colored contents scattered broadcast on
the crowd. Next baskets Of loose pow
der were thrown upon rs in handfuls.
1t was no use to expostulate. The
moment you opened your mouth some
body filled it with powder. The battle
grew fast and furious. when suddenly
an enormous stream of water from a
fire engine drenched everybody. The
colored powders became wet and. min
Cling together. dyed us all In brilliantly
variegated hues.
After this sort of thing had gone on
for half an hour It ceased by mutual
consent. and we returned to the Dri-
vate gardens of the maharaja. where
we We're most nnceremoniously pitch
ed into tank Of running water !
was dyed deep searlet all over my
body. and 1t was fully a month before
the color entirely disappeared from my
face and hands.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10
THE OLD ROMAN LEGION.
Principles Upon Which Its Military
Strength Was Builded.

TfAlStBAtD CP0I NNHNNU NAn iiNNtdf
Strength Was BuiIded.
The Roman military unit was tht
legion of from 1000 to 6.000 men. di
vided Into ten cohorts. The strength
of Roman arms lay in three things
The first of these was a careful selec
ton Of men from among such citizens
as were practieed in arms The sec
ond dependence was upon discipline
Warlike youths accustomed themselves
to the use Of arms as a recreation. SC
that 1t was said that their sports wer,
battles without bloodshed and theil
battles bloody sports The third poinI
was the prompt adoption of all i'm
provements suggested by the expert
ence of foreign wars.
The Roman legion was PRACTICAL,
never defeated so long as these three
principles remained 10 force The So
cret Of its strength was the spirit Of
the men. who in their perfect dlscl
pline expressed their glory in Rome
and their confidence In themselves.
The most brilliant achievements Of
this military instrument were attained
by Caesar. who aroused the devotion
of bis troops to the highest point BY
making common cause with them in
the pursuit Of valor As Plutarch says
"He showed them that he did not hi' i
up wealth from the wars for hi ann
luxury or the gratifying Of his private
pleasures, but that all he received was
but a public fund laid by for the re
ward and encouragement Of valor."-
Edward Jones in Engineering Maya
zine.
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AUTHORS BLUNDERs.


TFcUgW Wfittfbs
NJ Tlbert Gin published In La RE-
yue de Paris an amusing series OF
howiers perpeuAtcd. not hy school
boys. but By the great laujaudruni-
Of French literature II appears that
hardly one of the Ermt men IN the
plaiana II nodding nomers escapes
First comes Thiers himself with
throughout the day torrents Of ram
poured down. and twenty thousand
Austrlaus bit the DUST
The wekhty and erudite lawyer. NJ.
Trorlong. nroclaims in one Of his som-
Der tones that In the midst OF mauy
crumbllng institutions thut Of property
stands erect on Its feet. seated upon
justicer'
The pen Of the fa'nouS srislc. Frnn-
cisque Sarcey, had LIS frequent laIses.
"On his helmet vs',ts missing
plumer and 'in the tones OF Mile
Ugalde one recognizes ner mothers fa-
millar hand. for example
NJ. Toussenel. Journalist. naturalist
and historian. has senteme. no doubt.
Of profound ethnographical Interest
which might perhaps have been
phrased otherwise. The English and
Russian nations. the two greatest pow
ers 10 the world. are precisely those IN
which the man makes the greatest ct
forts to resemble the woman the Eng
lishman by shaving himself daily. the
Russian by putting out his chest.'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

In the ancient times there lived a
wonderfully wise man. Of whom 1t was
said that he could answer correctly
any question put to him. There was
one. however. who thought himself
clever enough to outwit the sage. This
man took poor, captive bird aud
elasped 1t so closely in his hand that
only the head and tail were visible.
"Tell me-" said he to the renowned
guesser of riddles. is the bird which |
hold In my hand alive or dead?"
If the answer were Dead thought
this artful plotter. he would just open
his hand and let the bird fly. II the
answer were "Alive" be would with
one little squeeze crush the poor bird
to death.
But the wise man proved himself
equal TO the occasion and replied. ut
is as you please"
Each one holds within his or her
grasp the fair bird Of life Which Is it
to be-a blessing or bane? 1t is ''as
you please"
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A DREAM AND A CRIME.
The story of slumber Vision That
Comes From Cicero.


Comes From Cicero.
Cicero furnishes us with tale ol
two Arradlans. who travelling toTeth
er. arrived at Niagara. a city OF tirecse
between Athens and Corinth. where
one of them lodged in Il frieud's house
and the other at an inn.
After supper the person who lodged
at the private house went to bed and
falling asleep. dreamed that his friend
at the inn appeared to him and beg.
ged his assistance. because the lng-
keeper was going to kill him.
The man Immediately got out of bed,
much frightened at the dream; but. re
covering himself and falling ASLEEP
again, his friend appeared to him a
second time and desired that. MS he
would not assist him In time. he would
at least care not to let his death 20 un
pun.shed-that the innkeeper. having
murdered him. had thrown his body III
curt and covered 1t with rubbish
He therefore begged that he would be
at the city gate in the morning before
the cart was out
Struck with this new dream, he went
early to the gate. saw the cart and
asked the driver what was in it The
driver Immediately fed. The dead
body was taken out of the cart and
the innkeeper appreliended and exc
f.utqd
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10
THRIFTY NAPOLEON.
He Made Sure oi Being Served With
Honesty and Economy.

Honesty and Economy.
Emperor Napoleon T.. dressed IN
plain clothes, often visited the markets
Of Paris In order to learn the curreut
prices Of food and ind out whether
bis household officers served him with
honesty and economy. ~ Foreign
"Reminiscences" Richard Lord Hoi.
land says that this was only one Illus.
tratlon Of the emperor's thrift and
shrewdness.
When the TuillerieS was being repair.
ed NAPOLEON suspected that the up
h0lsterer's charges were higher than
they should be- So be asked one Of
his ministers. who WAS with him. how
much the ivory egg at the end OF the
bell rope ought to cost.
II do not kuow." WIS the answer.
"lt shall be ascertained.~ said Ma.
poleon Thereupon be cut OF the ivory
handle. called for valet. bade hin
dress himself in plain clothes. inquire
the price OF such articles mt several
shops in Paris aud order dozen MS Il
for himself
The valet bought them for two-thirds
Of the price TINT the emperor had bad
to pay. Napoleon. inferring that th'
same oyercharge had been made II
the other articles deducted a thir'
from the entire account and informe,
the tradesman that it was done at BIZ
own express command because on in
vestigation he had found the eharge'
to be exorbihint.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

wayside inns in Hungary generally
rejoice in very quaint titles This ane
was called the Dropperin and had the
usual sign outside-viz. Aong pole
with wooden ring and 4 sigantic
wine bottle suspended from it The.
system of keeping the scofes Is primsf
tive. but practical The regular y ts-
toners and the lnnkeeper havesef1h a
bit of wood called rovas. Wits the
name of the person p-is't,en on II. and
every liter Of wine consumed is mark
ed by each making notch on his re-
spectiye bit Of wood When the score
is paid OF both the royas are burned
Consequently You hear the peasants in
viting each other to ingyonroviasmora
literally drink on my "knotch stick"
which sounds most comicaL-"Wander-
ings In Hungary"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Peggie Newton had been a faithful
household drudge for years and had
not grumbled much when her wages
were occasionally passed over But as
time went on and her salary fell mort
and more into arrears she ventured tC
ask for something ''on account"
why. haven't paid you your wages
lately. Peg? How careless of me-
her mistress said I'm sorry hav,
no money in the house just now. bnf
here's smart cloak which I've ceased
to wear and which is only wee bit Out
of fashion. You'll take it In lieu OF
wages. won't you?"
mo. ma'am. I'm sure ! shan't." said
Peg. wrathfully eying the faded old
cloak. "A Peg | may be by name. buI
| won't be the sort of peg that people
hang CASTOR clothes on-not If | know
it"-London Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

In old England. before the law was
passed which prohibited cruel and un-
usual forms Of punishment" murder.
ers were often condemned TO death by
boiling. In such eases the victims
were chained in large kettles of cold
water, which were gradually heated
until 1t caused the flesh to drop from
lie bones The last English victim oi
the boiling death was one Rouse. a
cook. who, it was alleged. had killed
seventeen persons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Fronting the imperial palace at Pc
king are two beautifully carved lions
Of enormous size which, IL we are TO be
lieve the mandarins. are of solid gold
and have been there since time i'm
memorial. When tine combined armies
Of England and France advanced on
Peking in 1850 the Chinese painted
these statues gray in order to make
the Europeans believe that they were
Of bronze and therefore to insure
against their being melted. Later, dur
ing the Japanese war. these lions dis
appeared for time, but at the con
clusion of peace they reappeared in
their original position. The value Of
these relics is said to be incalculable,
and they are in native eyes symbol
of the unity Of the empire.-Harper's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10
WHITE RAlNBows.
Formed by Strong Light. a Fine Rain
and a Low Sun.

and a Low Sun.
Though rainbows are generally asso-
ciated with colors. there is such a plie-
nomenon. very rare. II Il true. as a
white rainbow. The circumstances uec-
essary for Its formation are fine rain
and strong sun. Tie phenomenon is
due to the optic principle known rs in
reference. II the drops Of water ne
very small, the interference Of the rays
causes such a complete overlapping Of
the colors that the bow appears white.
That is to say, the various prismatic
colors. instead Of being thrown ont
separately. as In the ordinary prism.
are thrown one on the top Of the other.
and the light is thrown by the sun. as
it were. on a sheet Of rain The fine
close rain produces the same effect as
a woven texture. This result is still
more noticeable where a fog takes the
place of the rain.
The phenomenon is not often noticed,
because the conditions absolutely nee
essary to the formation Of white
rainbow are strong light. close rain
and sun lying near the horizon
These three conditions are not often
present at the same time.-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
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Aln.hra.

The science of algebra is said to
have been the invention of Mohammed
Of Buziana about $50 A. d. The sci
enee was introduced into Spain by the
Moors. The first treaties on the subject
in any European language is believed
to have beer that by Luca Pacoli in
1494. The first English algebra was
written by Robert Recorde. teacher Of
mathematics at Cambridge. about 1851
He was the first to use the sign Of
equality.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

The bankruptcy court can boast some
delightfully."- naive rejoinders. How,
sir. is it possible angrily demanded
the opposing counsel Of the bankrupt.
"to live in the luxurious style you have
affected on 500 Year," The witness
replied. with an air Of justifiable pride,
that taat was problem to which he
had devoted considerable time in the
interests of social economy. and the
results of his humble efforts were now
before the court
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Perhaps the busiest time OF the year
in old colonial days was November.
called "killing time" When the chosen
day arrived oxen, COWS and swine
which had been fattened for the win
ter's stock were slaughtered early In
the morning that the meat might be
hard and cold before being put in the
pickle. Sausages, rollehes and head
cheese were made. lard tried out and
tallow saved.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

do you think animals feel pain as
deeply as we dor
i've never studied the subject. but
it is safe 10 say that they dJn't worry
as much as we do over pains that have
not yet been felt" = Chicago Record
Herald
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Il live to eat" chirped the glutton
Years passed.
do you still live to eat7" inquired a
friend one day
The glutton sighed.
Il merely live" he admitted. ''to take
medicine. - Kansas City Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

"You are charged with going forty
miles an hour" said the rural justice
'and you are fined $40"
Judge said the motorist. II have
snly got So
"Well, you've got a nerve going forty
miles an hour on reserve Of 81 Hand
me the money. kansas City Journal
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"0wens is trying to strike every one
be meets for loan. He's Il had egg.
that fellow
why do you call him that?-
when he's broke be makes the fnct
deucedly conspicuous - Boston Trnn-
script.
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Fer SALE.

Good Mule AID Mare s. b for roth,
Twin Cove, yrs. old 500 Tor both.
i Dorset Buck 225 lbs. and Is fine ewes,
Seea Rye sl.00.
+, A. POSEY,
0ct.1S CHAPEL Point, Bel Alton, Nd.
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Toff-Yon told me that horse was
free from faults. Why. its blind
Dealer Blind? Well that's not a
fault That's cruel misfortune San
Francisco Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

when my two girls were born I
used to wonder what ! was going to
make OF them"
"And nowTs
Now that they're grown up and In
society I've begun wondering what
they're going to make of e."-Detroit
Free Press
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Mrs Timid- Did you ever find man
under the bed? Mrs. BIuff-Yes; the
night we thought there were burglars
in the house ! fonnd my husband
there.
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Miss Literary-Are you very fond of
Bacon, Mr.. saphead?
Mr. saphead-Ya-as. especially in the
mawning with eggs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Those edges soonest turn that are
most keen A sober moderation stands
sure. No Violent extremes endure
Aleyn.
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I have generally found that the man
who is good at an excuse is good for
nothing else.- Benjamin Franklin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

We ought either to be silent or speak
things better than sllence.-Pythago-
sas.
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A contented spirit is the sweetness
Of existence Dickens.
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COAL.

oaI for sale. Appiya.sIEDGEN.
DENT OFFICE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
NEW ORLEANS KEEPS
EYE ON WASHINGTON
Market Influenced by Re-
ports Over the Clarke
Amendment

New Orleans, September 25.--The cotton
market today was chiefly influenced by
the reports coming from Washington re-
garding the deadlock in Congress over
the Clarke amendment to the tariff bill.
The legitimate features of the market
had little effect on prices and We're passed
unnoticed by the trade, which had it's at
tention centered on Washington. In the
afternoon the kilograms. which were con-
stantly passing between this market and
Washington, were more favorable in their
tenor and quotStions instantly respond
ed The decline of the middle of the day
was made up and net advance estab-
lished.
On the opening the tone was steady and
prices We're unchanged to points up.
compared with the close Of yesterday.
Cables were better than due and the
weather map WAS called unfavorable be-
cause of heavy rains in Texas and Okla
homa and the cold wave threatening the
cotton region. After the call prices were
8 to 4 points up. Liquidation of the long
interest set in, because of the uncertainty
over the Clarke bill, and the market COM
menced to fall off. Around the middle
Of the morning prices were to points
under yesterdays close. This was the
low of the day.
At noon prices were still down, but in
the Afternoon the market gradually did
better and late in the session went 10 to
13 points over yesterdays final quota
tions. The close was firm at a net rise
of 8 to Il points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston Firm; middling, 13%c;net
receipts, 22,724; gross receipts, 22724;
sales, 1923; stock, 1851 Great Brit
ain. 1850; continent, 2l,96S; coastwise.
1870.
New Orleans: Steady rniddling,
13 9-16c; net receipts. 1905; gross re-
ceipts. S434; sales, 2765; stock, 81,
791; Great Britain, 200.
Mobile: Firm; middling, 133sc; net
receipts, 2771; gross receipts, 2796;
sales, 425; stock, 25,470: coastwise, 154.
Savannah: Firm mddling, 13 sc; net
receipts, 12,716; gross receipts, 12,716;
sales, $3.50; stock. 102.323 Great Brit
tain, 1875; France, 5000; coastwise,
1874
Charleston: Steady; middling, 13sac;
net receipts, 2632; gross receipts, 1892;
sales. 100; stock. 40,40S; coastwise, 1850.
Wilmington: Steady; middling, 1873 c;
net receipts, 3217; gross receipts. S217;
stock, 1928; coastwise, 400.
Norfolk: Firm middling, 13 11-16c;
net receipts, 1854; gross receipts, 1854;
stock, 6969; coastwise, 1901.
Baltimore Nominal; middling, 1885 c;
stock. 2933.
Boston,: Steady; middling, 1876;
gross receipts, 100; stock, 1897; Grea-
Britain, 1855.
Texas City: Net receipts, APO; gross
receipts, 4120; stock. 1885; Great
Britain, 92l3
Philadelphia: Steady; niddling, 14c;
stock, 1885.
New York: Steady; middling. 1s.75c;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
PRODUCE SUPPLIES
GROWING SCARCE
Car Load of Irish Potatoes
Received Yesterday Sold
i'm Less Than 30 Minutes

The short supplies In the produce
market are beginning to attract atten-
ton. Merchants are booking orders
far in advance OF the supply. One car
of Irish potatoes was received yester-
day and the entire lot was sold in less
than so minutes, and the quotation on
this vegetable Is $1.20 a bushel.
The shipment of snapper that was
due to reach Birmingham yesterday
was delayed and will not be here be-
fore this morning. The consignment Is
already sold and brought 121s cents a
pound. A few shipments of mixed fish
are being received but nothing large
enough TO relieve the situation is coms
ing in. A few fishing vessels tried to
go out to the banks Off the Florida
coast but the sea is yet too rough. The
storms have abated and 1t is expected
the waves will be calm enough within
the next day or two to permit fish
ing. 1t is predicted that Birmingham
merchants will have adequate supplies
by next Monday.
The poultry market is unchanged
The demand is fair and the indications
point to increased sales in the near
future. Eggs are in excellent demand
and the price is normal