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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
Schools for Ski-Runners

So popular has skiing become In
the last few years, especially in the
Scandinavian countries. that trimming
schools are now being established
where the elements of the sport will be
taught. IncIines are built In the in
struction halls so that beginners may
practice balancing and acquire the
confidence necessary to negotiate the
steep slopes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
Nay Harness Shannon

The Free State government of Ire
land has entered into an agreement
with an engineering concern for com.
prehensive survey Of the hydro-eleetric
possibilities Of the River Shannon. A
detailed scheme is to be worked out
for Harvesting the Shannon and for
the distribution of power over the
twenty-six counties of the Free State.
If the findings are favorable. the gov.
eminent may develop the project as Q
state enterprise.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13

hams Veget Ia bic
Compound mas done
for me. Everymonth
| would have cramps
and headache, and l
felt like l was freez-
ing to death. ] suf-
fered in this way
from the time ! was
q young girl, and oil
the doctors said was
operation. For
months | had a tired,
|sleepv feeling all
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
Do Snakes Stinn2

Snakes cannot sting" but they bite.
Possibly one reason why people speak
about the sting of snake is because
formerly there was some confusion on
the point. Shakespeare makes this err
ror many tlmes--as. for instance, In
the familiar line, what. wouldst thou
have serpent sting thee twice n
Strictly speaking, it should be "bite
thee twice"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
To Clean a Watch

To keep the works of watch clean
cut a piece of white paper the size
Of the cover and. after soaking the pa
per In petrol, place 1t within the inner
case. The paper should be period
icaIly removed and fresh piece, also
soaked in petrol. substituted. The same
plan may be adopted for small and me
dium-sized clocks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
Counted, THAT'S All

An old Cornish granfer was asked
what he did when he bowed his head
in church 50 reverently Just before
the service began.
We'll" replied the old man, that's
fair question an Ill gle zee fair
answer-I dawn't know what other
volk dus, but l du always count vorty
myseIf!7-Glasgow HernId.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
About Fiftv-Fiftv

A little Boston boy was told on one
occasion by his teacher that he was 10
stay after school for a period of one
hour and study his lessons. Paul
looked at her with a grin and asked
"Are you going to stay with meY"
"Of course"
''If you don't mind telling me-" con
tinued Paul, "are you Furnishing me or
nm l Furnishing you?9-kansas City
Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
Dangerous Handicap

Tommy had sprained his wrist and
did not want TO go to school.
"But your wrist is nicely bandaged,"
urged his mother. st won't prevent
you from attending classes"
Still the boy held back. Dad took
a hand at this point.
Nov speak up. son." commanded
his father. Let's have the real rea-
son. Why JOINT you want to go to
school with a sprained wristT'
''Too many boys owe me a lick
ing"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
Automatic Lighting

Small stations along the lines Of big
western railroads, which do net have
night agents, are lighted at the ap-
proach Of the train and the lights ex.
tinguished at its departure by means
of automatic switches placed at short
distances from the buildings.
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Foolish Question

Father (sternly) many times
have told you to keep qulet7 Do you
want me to shut you up in a dark
closetl
Bobby Jagged fve)-what makes
you ask such foolish questions. papai
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
HIS REGULARITY

you must find that impeachment in
your speech rather inconyenIent at
times, Mr.. Biggsf"
"oh, n-no; everybody has his pc
culiarity. Stammering Is m-m-mIne.
What is yours7"
swell, really, l am not aware that
l have any,"
"D-do you stir y-your tea with your
right hand7"
"Why, yes, of course"
"W-well, that ls your p-pecullarity /:
most p-people u-use a teaspoon"
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Warned

"That big, good-looking lifeguard is
going TO call on me tonight
swell. If he tries to kiss you, for
heavens sake don't struggle. he
might punch you in the Jaw from
force Of habit"
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Technically Considered

His Sister-You think she does not
love you, but have you any proof of it
Jack-Yes; proofs are obtained from
negatives and she has rejected me no
less than three times.
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Little Bluebelle


MY, my. but these judges are par
ticular."
what now, Bluebellef"
II see a Judge threw a mans case
out of court because be did not come
into court with clean hands,"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13

Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them.-Adyertisement.
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The Better Role

The Rejected-Well, If you won't,
you won't. But why do you say you1l
be a sister to me2
Miss Malnchance-Why. you see a
sister is not supposed 10 return her
brothers presents.
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General Failing

Everybody" said Uncle Eben. feels
de need of all de money he kin git hon
est. An at de same time everybody
thinks mos everybody else has more
money dan he ought to require
Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13
Her Precise Wish

Lawyer (apologetieaIly) sorry
but I'm afraid therelI be good deal
of publicity connected with your dl,
voree
The actress (grlmly)-Huhi There'd
better bel-London Answers.
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One Of MiIIinna

She oft pictures herself
AS hit on the screen;
That's as near movie stardom
As she's ever been.
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Po,per for cold Mine.

Motive equipment used by Industrial
undertakings of South Africa repre-
sent 100000 horsepower, and Of this,
nearly one-half Is generated for use
In the gold mines.
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Board of Education,

Willie-Say, Pop, did they have
board Of education when you went to
sehool7
Father-well, yes, my father had
one of his own that he kept in the
woodshed.-Boys' Life.
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The Same Thine

Peggy-Jobn, listen to me. and I'll
tell you the rlain truth.
John-Tm all ears. Peggy.
Peggy-That's Just what was 60
ing to say, only l was going to put. it
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Answers.
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For the Duration

oscar-Ma. what's moody chewing all
the time?
Mailer cud. darling.
oscar-Well, how long does the
favor last?-Farm Life.
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The Dogrratic

Those who refuse the long drudgery
of thought, and think with the heart
rather than the head, are ever most
fercely dogmatie.-Bayne.
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Please Notice

81 say. Jack, what are those water
proof gloves for?"
"why, so that you can wash your
hands without gettin' them wet p
Boys Life.
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Serious

"YOur wife is looking welll"
"Yes. Just fancy. When took her
10 the sanatorlum she was so bad that
wouldn't risk buying return
.icke, Sondags Nisse. Stockholm
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Hard to Do Both

$50 Maud has begun to cultivate her
voice"
Eyes, she finally chose that rather
than to cultivate her friends"
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Gaze LOGICAL Reasons

Medium hear the voice Of your
departed husband, madam.
Widow-What does he want?
Medium-He said he wants to talk
to you because he didn't have chance
when he was allve.-London Answers.
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Indians Good Formers

Two East Indians after farming in
wheat In Australia IA years sold out
for $4,000 and returned to their ma
tive land
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ForgipabIs

English Paper-Those who have
climbed to the top are too often con-
tent to remain where they are.
Still you can hardly blame them.
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Lucky Spider

Should a spider be bitten in a limb
and poison be present, the creature
will often tesr the limb Off and throw
II away growing new one to re-
place II,
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SOME CALL IT THAT
Driuing Away Dull Gaze

'Twould make a suffering mortal grin
And laugh away dull care.
II he could see his dentist In
Another dentists chair.
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as it true they eat horseaesh in
Parish
"Quite true"
"How is It servedf'
"Why, Ia cart. Of course"
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Doctor-Put out your tongue-more
than that-all of 1t.
Child-But, doctor, l can't. It's fas
tened at the other endi-Onward.
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willie, have you no manners7"
"Well. II waste them now won't
have any when company comes"
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Yes. Be Sure

To keep Young, feel young is all
right, but be sure folks understand
your motive when you are cutting up
antics.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13

1t is as easy to draw back a bullet
after discharglng the gun as It is to
recall an unkind word.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-13

Many protest that they are demo-
cratic. though they like to be told
they are ariStocratic.
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DAD OUGHT TO KNOW

Dad tsternly)-why were you kept
in after school, johnny
Johnny-You oughta know, dad-you
worked them darn sumsl
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Eye infection and Inflammation are healed
overnight by using Roman Eve BaIsarn
Ask your druggist for ss-cent jar or send
to ava Pearl ST., n. Y. Adv
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Fathers Joke

Mrs. Scrappins-Papa always was
great joker.
Scrapplns-Thats SO. When l asked
him for you he said: Take her,
young man, and be happy
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SUFFERED SINCE
YOUNG GIRL
Words Failed to Express Benefit
Received from Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Greenville, Texas. -" Words cannot
express how much good Lydia E. Pink
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
JOHNSTON PLAYS WISE
ON BOXING ATTRACTION

. NEW YORK, Aug. Benny
Leonard, worlds lightweight cham.
pion, yesterday was insured for
$4,000 against accident, injury
or illness by Matchmaker Jimmy
Johnston. of the Cromwell A. C.
as a protection against Leonard
being incapacitated in advance of
his scheduled welterweight title
bout with Champion Mickey Walker
at the Yankee Stadium, Aug. 20.
Johnston explained he took out the
insurance to guarantee himself
against loss in the event that Leon.
ard sustains an injury in his bout
at Cleveland Monday against Pal
Moran. Efforts to arrange a post
ponement Of the match having
failed. Johnston turned to insur.
ance as the next best precaution-
airy measure. The club match
maker also plans to insure Walker
against accident, injury or illness,
he announced
The Washington times., 1924-08-07

Harris sacrificed perfectly, Ieav.
ing 1t up to Rice and Goslin to
bring over the tying run.
Rice bounced a ball over Wing
ards head. Leibold was not ready
to make a flying start and so he
did the next best thing, prolonging
his own demise until Rice had
reached third. There was a chance
of his scoring had he kept right
on, McManus fielding the high
bounce in an awkward position for
a good peg to SEVERED. He lost
that chance by not being on his
toes. Goslin came close to hitting
safely with a savage bounder to
Sisler, who got it to Wingard just
in time to end the game.
Successive singles by Harris,
Rice and Goslin gave the Griffs
a run in the first but that was
smOthered when the Browns got
their four in the same frame.
Severeid's double and a single by
Davis gave the Browns another
in the fourth, equalled by Lei
holds single in the fifth, a pass
to Rice and GOsIin's safe rap.
Mogridge forgot his intelligence
In the sixth giving Jacobson a high
ball which the Giant whipped over
the low wall in left field for a
home run.
With two down in the eighth,
the fighting Griffs made a rally
netting them two runs. Judge
doubled and so did Bluege, scoring
the first sacker. Gerber let Ruel's
hard grounder go between his legs
and Bluege was in, leaving the
Griffs but two runs to the bad.
Manager Harris shook up his
batting lineup against the Browns
and may keep Rice in third place
when McNeeley reports McNeeley
had been leading off for Sacra
mento and may do better hitting in
his regular position than he would
if placed lower in the list.
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
ONALL STUFF q
- FOR ROOTER -

The Giants again won from the
Cubs, to 2, on four hits, scoring
all their runs in the first inning.
Both of Chicago's runs were
homers.
The Tigers turned on the Yam.
KEGS, evening up the series with
5-to.2 victory in five-inninE
affair. Whitehill held the cham.
pfons to two hits, one. Of which
was Ruth's 36th homer.
Dazzy Vance chalked UP his
eighteenth victory Of the season
and halted Pittsburgh's winning
streaks as the Dodgers trimmed the
Pirates to 3. The Brooklyn star
famed ten batters.
The Indians scored six runs in
the sixth and made it four straight
games from the Red Sox, 3 to s.
The Braves finally won a game,
beating the Cardinals, to 3.
Cincinnati swept the series with
the Phillies by capturing a five.
inning game, 3'to 2.
Rain kept the Athletics and
White Sox idle.
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
LIBERTYS HAVE ACTION
WITH DEL RAY SUNDAY

With two big games listed, the
Liberty A. C. warriors ought to
have plenty Of action this week end.
On Saturday they play the Western
Presbyterian team on the Plaza dia-
mond at 2 o'clock. and on Sunday
they renew hositilites With the Del
Ray nine at Del Ray, Virginia.
The last time Del Ray and
Libertys met, the Virginians were
the victors 2 to in eleven innings.
Kremb, who will probably pitch
for Liberty, has struck out twenty
six men in the last two games. Bum
defense gave the Del Ray team the
first game.
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
Baseball Puts These
Two Little Western
Towns on Map

NUNICA, Mich, Aug. T.
Just now two little towns, both
under 500 population, hold the
baseball stage in this section.
They are Nunica and Robinson.
For years these two little vii
lagos, little more than a four
corners, have been rivals in
baseball. But the rivalry is
even greater this season be-
cause both have crack clubs,
which compare favorably with
any semi-professional teams in
this section of the State.
And so the annual "classic"
between the two towns is at
tracing more than usual atten-
ton. Robinson has as its
pitcher Edward Norris, who has
set an impressive record this
season for strikeouts.
Nunica has the veteran Poke
Westerhof, who has returned
after successful professional
experience. Both towns have
fast players other than their
pitchers, young men who play
baseball on Saturday or Sun
day and work in the farm fields
during the week.
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
GOLF
TITLE PLAY
SHIFTED
Rain Forces change-six-
teen Left in Race for
National Honors

CHICAGO. Aug. Trained out
at Onwentsia, the sixteen players
remaining in the women's western
golf tournament shifted today to
Shore Acres, where it was hoped
that a let-up in the continuous
round Of showers would permit at
least one round of title play.
The visitors remaining in the
running were: Miss Miriam Burns,
Kansas City, present champion, and
Miss Virginia Pop, st. Louis; Mrs.
Stuart Hanley, Detroit, anG Miss
Catherine Walsh, Grand Beach,
Mich; Miss Bernice Wall, Oshkosh.
and Miss Virginia Citizens. Green
Bay, Wis; Mrs. H. D. Sterrett
Hutchinson. Kas.; Miss Louise
Fordyce. Youngstown, Ohio, and
Mrs. Dave Gaut. Memphis.
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
JUDGE LANDS REINSTATES
HUBERT DUTCH LEONARD

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 7.-Hu-
bert Outch) Leonard. veteran left
handed pitcher, has been reinstated
by order of Baseball Commissioner
Lands and will join the Detroit
team at once.
Leonard left the club in the
spring Of 1922, following a salary
dispute. He played OUTLAW" bail
for time and was automatically
suspended. Recently he asked to
be reinstated. Leonard was in De-
troit awaiting the decision of the
commission. He asserted that he
is in shape to pitch, having been
playing independent ball in Cali
fornia
The Washington times., 1924-08-07

They came on to Washington as
guests Of Gordon Leach, popular
chief at the bathing beach, and at
o'clock this afternoon are slated
to show their skill in getting
through the water in a hurry.
Warren KeaIoha holds two inn
portant distinctions. He is the
only American athlete who won a
championship in the 1920 Olympics
and repeated in the world games
recently concluded. He iS the
worlds undisputed champion in
the 100.metre backstrOke event,
his record mark being l minute
IL is seconds.
He is the only swimmer who has
ever defeated John Weissmuller.
the Chicago youth who holds more
sprint records than the average
authority can recount. Weissmuller
is recognized throughout the world
as one Of the athletic marvels OF
the age.
1t is not generally known that
Weissmuller Succumbed to the
prowess of Kealoha. The Hawaiian,
in 1922, twice trimmed Weissmuller
in the national A. A. U. 50.yard
event, at Honolulu, yet the Chicago
star is heralded everywhere as be-
ing undefeated.
KeaIoha won the 1OO-meter back
stroke title in the recent Olympics
in / minute IL LIS seconds, which
clipped more than second from
his previous Olympic record.
Luning, a giant youth, was dis
qualified in the Olympics for beat
ing the gun. He is credited with
having given Kealoha his closest
race in the 100-meter backstroke
In the Olympic trials for this event
held at Searsville Lake, California
Luning finished a fraction Of a
second behind his distinguished fel'
low Islander.
Kealhoa and Luning will take
the water promptly at 5 O'Clock
and will engage in a series of races
possibly taking on some local
talent.
The Washington times., 1924-08-07

And considering the fact that the
Yankee pitching staff is a bit shot
right now, I think We did very
well indeed. Joe Bush has been
sick ever since he arrived in town,
Sam Jones is entirely out for the
present with a sore arm, and Bob
Shawkey isn't in form, and yet we
get an even break, and II hadn't
been for the rain we might have
taken three out of four. That, II
seems to me. il a tip off.
One thing this series has done,
however, even II it has failed to
settle the fight between the Tigers
and the Yankees, and that is,
1t has brought the Browns into the
running.
The Washington times., 1924-08-07

The westerner's service wiz
break to Brookes' forehand and tie
crafty play of the Australian VIII
force every shot to his opponents
weak back hand, Brookes. who has
been crowding the net throughout
all his singles, has every reason 10
continue it and If such is the case
his aggressiveness will affect the
westerner's steadiness.
The only chance / see Of Snod.
grass coming through is by
superior speed and this is un.
likely.
Norton's win over Voshell was not
expected, but the ease with which
lie won wal surprising to close fol.
lowers of the sport. Voshell was
sewing well, but when he took the
net, which was at every available
opportunity, the South African
would pass him mostly with straight
shots down the line. Norton also
made some splendid lobs which
Voshell was unable to reach. Sew.
eral fell within two inches of the
lase line. In the second set
Voshell led at 81, with a chance
at. 40-30 of getting a Al lead. Two
passing shots and an out, however,
gave the game to Norton and he
was never headed, winning the four
necessary games in succession fof
the match.
Howard should beat Norton for
two reasons: First. he has beaten
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
some good ticks and come up in
the standing.


the standing.
Right now, If you want my opin.
ion,. l consider the Browns almost
as dangerous as the Tigers. More
so in one way, for If you look at
the records for the season. you will
find that the Browns have been a
tougher club for us than the
Tigers. And. after all, in a close
race, it's a question of whipping
the clubs that are pushing you.
OF course. a lot of things can
happen before the end of the sea-
son. But / figure we've accom-.
plished the thing we set out to do,
when we have finished with the
Browns and Tigers on their home
lots and have managed to gain
ground during the series. You will
remember when we left New York
the Tigers were in first place.
We've played three tough clubs
since then, including the Tigers
themselves, and we leave in first
place. :.
copyright, 1924, by the Christy
Walsh Syndicate).
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
PESKY BROWNIES MAKE
PENNANT RACE HOTTER
By BABE RUTH.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug 7.-Wel, it's what
tough that last to lose.
However can't heat the weather and the umpe
any right calling the AS should
never have been played at all Most Of the Yankees figure
to find White and had all the coming up
can't helped So the feel that
break is all in favor. We
games than it was when the
The Washington times., 1924-08-07
Yes, They Lost.
Totals. So II "a 10 totals. 20 .

'"T IUt"I"' 20 II IL
'Batted for MogridEe in ninth.
Washington ..... 1 0 0 0 10 0 2 Is
st Louis ......... 6 o 1 II 0 0 Ks
Runs-Liebold, Harris. Judge, Bluege,
Matthews, Tobin. Evans, Sister Nc
Manus, Jacobson, SEVERED. Errors
Harris, Gerber. TwO-base hits--Sev-
ereid, Judge, Bluege, jacobson, Mat
thews. Leibold. Home run-Jacobson
Sacrifices - jacobson. Davis. Harris
Double plays-Peck. Harris and Judge
tSl. Left on bases--Washington 8; st.
Louis. g. First base on ballS-Oft
McEridge. 2 Davis. l. Struck out-Iiy
MOgridye I Davis. .. Hits-Off Davis,
II in 3 innings. Winning pitcher
" and plBoen. Time Of game-i hour
- minuteh
The Washington times., 1924-08-07

Norton may upset the dope, but
his chances are slight. Kinsey is
playing with confidence, especially
after his win over Johnston at Sea.
bright.
In my singles with Fischer, foot
defaults were a deciding factor in
my winning. Carl has a habit Of
stepping court on his delivery, and
the calling Of foot faults by Howard
Voshell affected the Philadelphian's
confidence. The match was of
three sets, with all the games hard
fought. Fischer, who is left
handed, has a service that is hard
to control, and he had me com.
pletely baffled in the first set,
His play was mainly from net posi-.
ton coming in on service and never
rallying from back court for any
length OF time. l was content to
stay In back court and depend on
steadiness for victory.
Many Of the games went to
deuce, and 1t was the breaks that
decided 1t in my favor.