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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13
vIGoR AT SEVENTY.


6fedt WoFN1 FefIofmcd by men EVEN
Beyond That Ripe Age.
Who talks Of fifty years as the eul
minating point IN mans career2 We're
all the great work performed by men
even beyond seventy erased from his
tory the human race would be bereft
Of some very proud achievements.
jefferson founded a university by his
own activity after he had passed three
score years and ten. John Quincy Ad
ans. although he had been president
of the United States and five times
foreign minister, wrought as con.
gressman by far his greatest deeds
after he was sixty-6ve. His robust
father sat in constitutional conven-
ton when he was almost a homage
marian. Franklin did valiant service
In helping to frame the constitution
Of the United States after he had turn
ed a serene and eontented eighty.
Seventy saw Gladstone so vigorous
that he was still good for the greatest
battle of his political life and a pre-
miership.
UeFuld0y uIst eAupciOfs Lut NeHei
able William, saw Waterloo as a sol
der, but fifty-fve years later was di
recting armies at Sedan and welding
an empire after the fall OF Paris
John Bigelow at fourscore was mental
ly as yirile as a boy. and his powers
as an author were not dimIned-
Frederick Fraley was an active bust
ness man. president Of a bank and the
national board Of trade since the Span
ish-American war. and yet he was
prominent enough in 1874 to serve on
committee that welcomed to Phila
delphia Daniel Webster.
Science is making lives longer than
they were in the days Of our grand
fathers. and also far more comfortable
The same agency that prolongs bodily
yigor will surely lengthen the age OF
mans most viriie mental labor-Phila
delphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

The business ni obtaining amber
frvm the o,tstn hns h,en for tong a
siate monopoly in l'russia The chief
centef ~ the Industry is in the prov
inec ~ eastern Prussia The gathering
o. the amber rHs un Throughout the
year. nul 10 Is u'ei profitable at the
t.mr pi the s,iuinictial sufms. when
the winds aud llfr waves thras u
ashore Afiet y storm to. eslWrnen
drag the rafii rhel dcro-ii the
naai nI un the strand. " here ihe WON.
en- and children pirk out the pi,4'es Ut
anllef fum among the seaweeds The
pieces are assorted according to size,
color and form The value OF a mece
Of ainlrr b. euhnucvd Whpn u nears
the Impressions of iaunt or animnl
Substances fhe prices NJ the pieces
vars from ubnui l3 rents to 70 cents
but may rearn 60 Sina or more The
price ppf pound runs fran about 81 -
10 s. 90 A very mrpe pierre sometimes
atuim The weight OF slxtren NJ seven
teen uun,es rnp color Is most com
monty the fanilhir yellow nut It may
be reddish hfnwn or emerald green Or
creamy color mud some pieces are quite
white The total yiesd is valued az
xi.5o0.0O0 year Harper's Weekly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

The crested rat Of East Africa is re
markable. first, because of the great
length Of the black and white hairs
down the ridge of the back, which are
rendered the more conspicuous because
the hairs along the sides Of the body
are so short and SO differently colored,
being hrownlsh gray and looking foi
an the world as II some one had taken
a pair Of scissors aud maliciously shorn
of the decorative hair. leaving only q
dull underfur; secondly, it is remark
able because tie skull has roofing OF
bones exactly resembling that Of some
turtles. while. Furthermore, this root
has "a granulated appearance recalling
that presented BY the skulls of certain
fishes. In its habits it appears to be
arhoreal. while from the structure OF
its teeth 1t would appear TO be at least
parity insectivorous
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Sir Lorraine retre has managed to
say something almost new about Ma
poleon. no small feat 10 these days OF
intimate research. 10 bis "Napoleons
Last Campaign in Germany. lsl3." be
tells ~ that Nnpoieons overthrow
was accompanied If not actually caus-
cd by the changed conditions Of bis
advcrsar.es lie found himself no
iongrs lighting against dyDasties with
theii disciplined aud hired armies. but
agnln~i whole peoples encouraged by
the examples Of spain and Russia to
rise er nasse against the tyranny OF
the upprrssor." Mr. Petre reminds US
Of the story irsi told by Lord Acton
Of Napoieons realization that his star
was % the decline Lord Acton says:
Having been repuiSed at Laon by the
Prussiaus Napoleon tried his fortune
against the Ansirlans and WIS defeat
ed at Arcis Il was here be understood
that the end had come and that he
rude forward and stood over q shell
about to explode An officer on the
point Of utiering warning cry was
stopped by another. who said, Don't
yon -ee that be Is doing IL on purpose
and wauts 20 have II overY" Il is re-
lated HAT Gronchy said OF Napoleon at
Waterloo. III oublie Fart de Ia
gucfrs" Tie has forgotten the art OF
warj-A Areouaut.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13
READING THE FUTURE.
Foresight or Good Guessing In Pa
risian Robbery Case.

foresight or Good Guessing In Pa
risian Robbery Case.
one day ia October. 1883. Lady A..
living in Rue du Bel-Respiro. Paris.
found that she had been robbed Of a
sum Of 3.5e0 francs. She notified the
eommissary OF police on Rne Berryer.
who instituted search aud questioned
the SERVANTS. but discovered nothing.
I.ady s.. when cnaneratlng her serv-
ants. begged the commisSry to ex'
clude FROM his suspicion. hrr second
valet tlp rhariF . u youth oi nineteen.
very good i,okiig very respectful nnd
very well qraliGrd for his duties who
had been ulckuamed -le Petit not on
account OF his stature. for he was ratb-
er tall. but from feeiing Of delicate,
protecting famiiarity which bis good
qualities had won for him.
Meanwhile among the friends Of
Lady 4. there bad been a good deal Of
talk about certain Demoiselle f..
who. they said. could see the most sur.
prising things IN bowl of coffee
grounds. N. L. d'Eryieux had the Gu
riosity to accompany his governess to
the house Of This person and was quite
surprised to hear her describe exactly
each piece of furniture in Lady AS
apartment PASS in review her seven
servants and say that. though she
could not name the thief. he would be
guiAotined within two years.
Some weeks later "le PETIT left the
service Of his mistress without giving
any reason. and two years later be
mounted the seaffold This servant. so
highly esteemed was none other than
Marchandon. the assassin. London
Notes and Queries.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Lady Mary Montagus ltahan habit
OF waking at a. u. to drink asses
milk and then going to sleep again was
only n feeble rivalry Of the program Of
the Emperor Charles " At 5a. m be
breakfasted on fowl seethed in milk
and dressed with sugar and spices.
Then be slumbered again His next
meal was at noon. when he dined, par
taking always OF twenty dishes Two
suppers came later. one after ves9ers
twhat we might call high teal and
the other at midnight or ] a M. the
most substantial meal Of the four.
After meat be disposed Of vast quanti-
ties Of pastry and sweetmeats. and the
whole was washed down with copious
DRIFTS Of beer and wine It took
forty years Of such feeding to make
not his appetite. but bis taste. fail He
then began 10 find all food insipid.-
London Tatier.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

An amusing story from the suburbs
concerns hnsaholder who recently
bought Two tlHatef tickets for bis wife
and himself. int inadvertently invited
anuthef unrried couple To spend the
sa'ae evening al his house When the
mistake was discovered il was decided
10 hand the fickets 10 another friend
rather than ask the expected guests to
come on subsequent evening but
the man to whom The tickets were
given WIS called ont Of town. and ne
In turn hurriedly handed them over 10
near ueiehbor. suggesting the latter
should take his wife TO the play Now
this Is WHERE the long arm Of coincl-
denee comes in The near ueighhor
and his wife were the invited guests
Of the purchaser Of the tickets They
Thought II would be pity to lusr the
chaure OF suib line dramatic treat
and. not knowing the real origin Of the
tickets. they wrote note explaining
the situation aud used the two seats
which their husts had meant for them
selves. -Glasgow News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13
j PLATA. MARYLAND. FRIDAY JCNEls 1913.
POWER Of THE SEA.
Fearful Fores Of Ceesn Waves whsr
They Ran Wild.

They Run Wild.
The average inland American wh1
has never seen the ocean has no real
Idea Of the force ot Its waves. He
readt ahp,t the storm. of boats hcinr
carried awag aud bnlwarss stove. But
De dues not realize the steam hummer
blows that may he struck by mere
winter.
A recent storm on the British COASTS
received the official designation Of Il
storm Of eextfeme force A picture
taken IN Hastings harbor shows the
cuncussion with which the waves
struck The sea wall. sending the spray
apparently higher than the buildings
along the street. Blocks Of concrete
and iron railing were torn from the
new parade extension at Caroline place
and tossed back into the roadway as II
they had been bits Of plank. Timber
work that bad withstood the stress of
years was torn apart and carried away
Easements were Hooded along all the
seaward face OF the town.
Such storm when It sweeps over a
ship will sometimes carry away almost
everything o. deck Deck houses are
often smashed. and the ifeboats are
often stove in and ruined
Various attempts have been made to
devise moteFS to develop power from
the force Of tie waves The amount
OF energy wasted through their lack Of
success Is beyond estimate. II the
power Of the sea could be used Il
woHid drive the machinery Of an IN.
llmiied number OF plants.-Chicago
Iriininp.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

He cane to the club Iuncn-the
youngest member ami was scarcely
recognized for be WAS clean shaven
We bad known him with n mastaehe.
with navy cut beard. with sn Imperial
and with several other ehsnSas Oh the
cheeks. chin and lip Bnt the clean
shaYen man was wonder for a few
moments until some one said. Yes.
It Isl And the voting man with the
naked face confessed his Identity And
he explained the reason for the change
II don't mind shaving" said the
young man. "and ! don't mind having
my hair cut now and then. But what
| really object to Is having to get up
every morning and looking at this
same silly face in the glass I'm going
to alter 1t now and then I've an archi
tecturai scheme that VIII rather sur
prise yon Yon can change your face
every three months and enjoy the fun
in the looking glass. - London Graphic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Few people know that the nursery
legend Of Little Jack Horner con-
eeais real tragedy Al the reforma-
tiou the chief Of an abbey IN the west
Of England resolved 10 surrender aud
in token thereof to send the deeds Of
the religious house to Henry VIII. at
Whitehall For seeurity's sake the
abbot placed the documents 10 pie
dish and covered them with crust.
The dish. without saying word about
the contents. be gave to loat. Jack
Horner. With Instructions to carry it
by road to the klug in London. About
halfway Jack norner became raven
GUS and came to tue conclusion that it
was foolish Of him TO starye while be
was the custodian OF pie. So he
broke the crust and put in his thumb
and pulled out-a roll Of parchmentsl
The dlsgusted Jack Horner chucked
the lot into an adjacent brook. The
aonarriyal Of the deeds caused Bluff
King Hal TO suspect the abbot Of con-
tumacy. SO his majesty commanded
that the poor cleric should be hanged
New York Sun
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13
MUrMY TRAINS OF sAeDaD. d.


Finding myself not long ago at Bag
dad Cold home Of sindbad the Sailor. /
decided to see for myself just what
E,eu looks like today. notes writer
In the Christian Herald. and 10 get ac-
quainted with the people who now in-
habit the old traditional homestead Of
Adam and Eve. | wanted 10 see Baby
Ion. too. and the excavated palace
Of King Nebuchadnezzar- the
handwriting appeared on the wall--and
wanted to get picture Or the tower
Of Babel. which still lifts It's battered
head above the dat empty plain of
Mesopotamia.
SO l crossed the odd pontoon bridge
that spans the yellow Tigris at Bag
dad. slipped through the massive west
gate. passed the supposed tomb Of 10
bedia and mingled with the pilgrim
horde on the great Shin caravan trail
that stretches down from Turkestan
and Perish, crosses Chaldea and en-
tiers the golden domed mosques at Eer-
bella and Nedief Millions have pass
ed this way In the centuries, bringing
with them the salted and dried bodies
Of their dend for burial In the sacred
soil outside the walls OF their holy
shia cities. Two hundred thousand
mummifed human bodies have passed
through Baedad In single year. borne
by these Shia devotees
For miles along this strange highway
our 'arabanah." drawn by four gal
Looping mules. passed these weird Seath
caravans. silent and mysterious. The
bodies Of departed relatives were car
ried IN oblong bundles, lashed to the
backs Of pack animals. Yelled women
rode In queer. cagelllSe boxes. slune
one on each side of a mule or a camel
The men. clad in the round. hard caps
aud padded clothes peculiar to Per.
SLAMS. marched behind. prodding any
tagging donkey or camel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13
The Heaviest American Brain

DR. Edward A. Spitzka. the brain
specialist. credits the late Edward II
Knight with having the heaviest Amer
lean brain on record. Mr.. Knight wa.
well known IN Washington and was 1
patent attorney of note. At the tim,
of his death his brain weighed Isl.
grams. General Benjamin F. Butiel
had a brain which weighed LIS
grams, the next heaviest recorded. ac
cording to DR.. Spitzka The heavies
brain on record anywhere In the worlt
is given as that Of the Russian poe
and novelist. Turgenev. which tipped
the scales at 2,012 grams.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Sheathlng a ship is covering the bot
tom with a sheath of copper In all
seas. but particularly IN those os the
tropics. the bulls Of ships are liable to
the attack of certain worms which
penetrate the hardest wood and have
been known in the course Of few
mouths to damage the hull so as to rem
deI the vessel worthless Copper sheath
ing protects the ship not only against
the attacks of these borers, but also
against decay. and is especially valu-
able in the case Of iron ships. the metal
rapidly oxidizing and becoming brittle
when exposed to the action of the sea
water
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

II Is not generally known fact that
the Bluecoat school iChrist's hospitall
once possessed a coinage Of Its own.
At TINT time the coin of the realm
could not be used at the hospital Be
fore be could buy anything in the tuck
Shop a new boy had TO get one Of the
beadles. who were the school money
changers. to change his shillings and
pence into "homse money as 1t was
called This was made OF copper. the
coins being ocfagouai in shape. with
their values stamped on them These
curious coins are now very rare. and
numismatists possessing any are fortu-
nate. London Globe
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

"What is this rivil service business
that they are always talking aboutT'
asked The boob what good does
It doT'
Its ike this replied the cheerful
idiot IT you have n job aud you are
not under civil service they can fire
yon any time they want TO But If you
have a job under civil service they
can't tire you unless they want to-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

One of the most etficacious cures for
fatigue from overwork consists III
walking barefoot in sand. The nerves
of the sole and heel are slightly irri-
tated by coming in contact with the
grains and accelerate the circulation
of the blood in all parts Of the body.
The effect produced is highly invigor-
ating. Besides this. the monotony Of
an ample extent Of yellow sand exer-
eises a soporlfic effect on the brain
which induces sleep. Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

woman huying groceries was an
DOyed Dy the whistling of the clerk
who waited on her She complained to
the proprietor about 1t. aud after she
had gone that worthy gazed with a
soul shaking frown on the boy and in
quired why he had been so rude.
Didn't you tell me the other day II
sold that ads anything on time I'd
have TO whistle before | got my mon.
eyi" inquired the clerk. who felt sure
Of his ground Indianapolis News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

"say, you told me Ralleigh was mar
ried and had a large family. and |
find him to be a condftas1 bachelor
"He is. in a manner Of Speaking. but
he is welded to his art, and he has a
large family Of unpaid bills. Why.
man, stood for most Of them. New
York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

A sentry. an lrishman. was on post
duty for the first time at night wheA
the officer OF the day approached He
called "Who comes thereg"
~Olieer Of the day" was the reply
"Then whit are yez doin out at
nigbtg' asked the sentry.-Rmral Life
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

.Oh. George. l'm so glad you've
comei' exclaimed the girl Father is
so excited and disturbed. Do go in and
cain him"
Very we'll" replied George Whats
the matter With hfmFH
'.Why-er--I just told him you want
I'd to marry me"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

"rhere goes one of our eieveres
men,"
"why cleyer;"
"welL he's done all his stealing le
gally."-.Detroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Some Of these actors must be shame
less as well as shiftIess.' asserted the
woman with the angular jaw
'Why?" asked her husband.
Here is one who advertises even on
the billboard that be Is supported by
his wife >" Buffalo Express.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Howeli--Do you believe in heredity :
Powell should say did! ! married
the daughter Of a judge. and she is al
ways laying down the law to me-
Judges Library.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Good gracious. What makes you
look like thatf Has anything hap
peuedT
We'll. | had my portrait painted re
Gently by an impressionist and rm
trying to look like IT, Fiiegende Blat
ter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

"Dont some Of the decorations on
w0men's hats amuse yonT
Yes The plnmes especially tickle
me very mnch - Woman's Home Com
panlnn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

"What makes wiiloughby look so
woebegone: Disappointed In loveY"
ayes
who got the girT'
~He did - Birmingham Age Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

"Does your husband snore In his
sleep. madam?"
We'll. doctor. ! nave never noticed
hin snoring at any other me."-Balu-
more American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

There are more than 200 species Of
silk producing insects. though very
few Of these are of any practical value
to mankind.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

BE AZ war with your vices. at peace
with your ueighhors and let every
year find you better man.-Ffanklin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Or PIN Injecting former patienti-
All. good morning. Mr. Smith. How
are you feeling this morning; Mr..
Smith Doctor. does II cost anything II
/ tell your Philadelphia Inquirer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-06-13

Where have you beenY
'shtopped al cafe to get a drink"
''Iohn. Sou haven't got as bad as that
at cafe fum We been TO a brewery
--London Opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
All Designed to Permanently
Retire Col. Roosevelt.
SENATE DID NOT REACH A VOTE
Legislative Day of Yesterday
Extends Into Today
With a Number of Important
Propositions Pending.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Nearly a dozen
important amendments and counter
proposals were pending before the SEN
ate tooay when 1T resumed considera-
tlon or the Works resolution for a
single six-year presidential term.
These included many amendments de-
signed to except Wilson, Taft and
Roosevelt from the effect of a change
in the constitution and some amend
ments so drawn as to expressly ex-
clude Col. Roosevelt from another
term. The senate was still in the leg
islative day of yesterday as 1t had
agreed to vote on the Works resolution
during the legislative day of January
So
1t was expected that a final vote on
tne resolution and all amendments
might be reached before night At
least four of the amendments pending
were to restrict a president to two
terms, but to count a fraction of a
term" as full term. An amendment
by Senator Gallinger proposed a four
year term, with the provision that mo
person who has held the office by cleo
ton or discharged its powers and duties
or acted as president should be-
eligible to hold the office by cleo
ton more than one additional term"
An amendment by Senator Hitch
cock was similar but provided a six
year term, with one reelection.
An amendment by Senator McCum-
Der also limited a president to two
four-year terms and provided that any
service as president for the major
fraction Of a four-year term should
count as one term.
Senator Williams amendment similar
to this would have counted "any frac-
tion of term" as a full term
Under any of these amendments Col
Roosevelt would be Ineligible for re-
election An amendment by Senator
Paynter proposed to extend the six
year term to the president in office
when the constitutional amendment
should be ratified. Another by Sem
ator Dixon proposed expressly to ex-
empt President-elect Wilson from the
restriction of a single term. and an
amendment by Senator Root proposed
to make the single term take effect af-
ter March 4. 1917
An amendment offered by Senator
Clark, Democrat, of Arkansas pro-
posed that the new constitutional
amendment should not affect the pres
ident in office when adopted or any
former president. This would have ex-
empted Wilson and Roosevelt
Serving without Pay.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Five senators
whose daily compensation is about $50
each were today serving their country
without pay while their successors
We're advancing on Washington to take
tHeh seats. 10 conpncate the S1tua-
ton the senate was worked under a
special order on the presidential single
term resolution. The legislative day
was really yesterday morning. Parlia-
mentary experts declared no new sena-
tors could be sworn in until the special
order was disposed of. Senators Heis-
kell, Ark, Sanders, Tenn; Massey.
Nevada, and Johnston, Texas, ceased
to draw pay Wednesday, January 20,
when their successors were elected
while the pay of Senator Perkins,
Idaho, ceased last Friday.