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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-17
En SUI A~costumbrada....

pOne nuevaS c~Onferencias, puramen-
tie discusiones eurOpeas sobre deudas
V garantfas, Quiza una cOnfe-
rencia del deSarme de la que tai vez
participen los EstadoS Unidos. FL
fracasO de Londres, significarfa ell
caoS, la fatal suspension de TODD
arreglo v de toda idea de reconstruc-
ci0n. pero ell fracaso habrfa sido,
a mi juicio, inevitable 81 no habrfa
eStado a manO la Influenza de Anne
rica para reconocer los intereses fun
damentales V legftimOs de Francia V
B6lgica por un lado, de Inglaterra
por ell otro. Y 81 ell Plan Dawes tie
ne exito en- la practica, ciertamente
Sc lie debera tanto a los americanos
en- la ejecucion del Plan como en- su
origen te0rico.
De modo ~conceptible ell primero
de agosto de 1924, ell decimo aniver-
sario de la declaration de Guerra,
podrd todav1a ser commemorate CO.
mo la fecha en- que la aceptaci0n an
g~lO-francesa de los compromises de
la COnferencia de Londres marcara
el cOmienzO de una era de paz efec-
tiva en- Europa, aunque respecto de
la pendiente aquiescencia de Alema-
mia TODD optimismo esta INSECURE,
10 mismo que en- relaci0n con ell we're
dicto final de la Camara francesa
sobre las ~actuaciones de NJ. Herriot.
FL Informe Dawes en- 81 qued6 ba-
sado sohre la opinion de los exper-
tos economics de que Alemania p0-
dfa pagan Y pagan fuertes sumasA
un hecho sostenido por los france
SEES Y negado abiertamente por los
alemanes, y en- gran parte por los
ingleses. La Ultima c~onfeFencia de
Londres en- su aspecto anglo-frances
ha establecidO ell hecho de que, mien
tras Alemania pague de buena fe,
debera ser ~protegida contra toda in
tervenci6n maliciosa, perO que 81 eva
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-17
? DLAZ FONSECA.
Ell COSTO TOTAL DE LA GRAN
GUERRA SEGUN CALCULO DE
LOS ALEMANES

BERLIN, agosto 16.-Despues de
una extensa Investigation numcri-
ca, un bancO de esta capital ha pu-
blicado que ell costo de la Guerra
Europea fue de $S0.6S0 900. 900.
Segun calculos del banco los ALA
dos gastarOn 69.64 por ciento v los
pOderes centrales 1896 por ciento.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-17

Entonces yea como Ell espejo lie demos
tiara los resultados-Escriba y lie en-
viaremos nuestra oferta liberal
de prueba,
No tiene por que deiar que Sc lie caiga ell
sabello, nj llegar a ser calvo, porque
rxiste III modo de destruir ell microbio
gu. destruye ell cabello. Este metodo
nuevS detendra la cafda del cabello rea-
vivara el cabello debilitado " extirpara
la caspa y ell picor, Obscurece ell cabello
girls, y eetiene la e~alvicie incipiente o
progressive fortaleciendo y prolongando
la vida del cabello EN- hombres y en- mu-
jeres. Mande su nombre antics de que sea
tarde, Y lie mandaremos nuestra oferta
de prueba, liberal.
AYMES co.
1882 N. Robey St.. No. 104. Chicago. Ill
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-17
InteriOridades De-.
Continuation de la pag. y

Rivera? iQue piensa listed de Ell 0
que opinion tienen de Ell los hernia
nos de Berenguer?
lie r~esponder6 sin concentrates,
con hechos precisos....
Primo de Rivera-dice mi interlo-
cutor-le ha dicho a amigos de Be
renguer: -Weyler me ha engana-
do. Palabras textuales. Pero, en-
una nota Official ha escrito que cree
"justa" Ia ~sentencia. Primo de Rive
ra impidi0 que Damaso recusara a
Villalba v a Weyler, dando de pa
labra una seguridad absolute de que
estos dos antiques enemigos de&A-
maso procederfan imparcialmente.
Y pOr 1ltimo. al llegar Primo de Ri.
ERA a Madrid declara que "supe La
noticia de la sentencia en- La Esta-
ci6n del Mediodfa". Los hermanos de
Berenguer estan, en- cambiO, infor-
mados, bien infOrmados, de que Pri-
mo de Rivera fue ell primero en- Co
nocer Ia ~sentencia. La sentencia acor-
dada a las ono v 40 minutes, Sc lie
comunic6 a Malaga n las once Y Gin
cuenta por TELEGRAPH. Weyler la pu-
so en- conOcimiento de Bermudez de
Castro, Subsecretario de la Guerra.
Este lie telegrafio en- ell acto a Pri-
mo de Rivera. FL Marques de Este
LA recibfa, POGO despu6s, la noticia.
Cuando la recibi6 estaba 81 en- "El
Chorro'', cerca de Malaga. Llega a
Madrid v declara no obstante :-Su-
pc la nOticia en- la Estaci6n del Me-
diodfa.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-17
QUIENES REDACTARON Los
INFORMES DEL FISCAL

-Consigne listed, me dice mi ami
go, este, que IS interesante. Los dos
informes del Fiscal, que llevan La
firma del fiscal, no son originates de
ELL. -
FL primer informe 10 escribidk ell
Teniente Coronel Ruiz Feduchy,
quien al negarse a redactar ell Sc
gundO, pueS 10 eStimaba c%ontrario a
los dictadOs de SUI ~conciencia, Sc VIC
cOnstrehido a salir del Supreme ; Y
ell segundo 10 hizo ell Teniente Coro-
mel Felipe Fernandez, del Estado
Mayor.
-Hombre, este es ~interesante.
-Anote listed este otro, que 10 es
tambien muchO, -.
Ell primer artfculo que sc escri-
bio contra Damaso en- Espaha-ar-
tfculo inserto en- La Correspondent
cia"-fue redactado, ffjese listed, en-
ell Despacho de los Ayudantes del
Subsecretario de Ia Guerra, Gene
raj Barreras. FL General Barreras
ha dirigidO, contra Berenguer, TODD
este prOceso. FL periodista senior He
rrera compuso ell artfculo.
Y Barreras, lpor que es enemi-
go tan airadO de Berenguer? Esta es
nuestra nueva pregunta.
Nos la responder asf:
-POr ambici6n Y por venganSa.
Hay en- ell Ej6rcito espahol unas pia-
zas limitadas-15 o 16-de Tenien.
ties Generates. DamaSo-de no estar
procesado-hubiese ascendido antes
que Barreras. Ell proceso de Beren-
guer lie permiti0 ascender a Barre
ras. Este es va Teniente General. Has
ia aquf la ambici0n. He aquf ahora
la venganZa. Amos atras, V siendo
Barreras General de Brigada, con
mando en- Larache, pretendi6 este as
Gender por m6ritos de guerra q &C.
neral de Division. Damaso Beren.
guer, alto Comisario entonces, Sc
opuso e inform6 en- contra. Barre
ras no pudo ascender.. -. Esta es la
causa de la yenganza.
iCuantas ocultas razones en- este
largo procesoi
-Bien, una Ultima copa2
-Encantado.
Eel champan LENA las eopas. Mi
amigo ALA la suya:
-Por SUI felicidad.
70 respondo:
-Por la de listed. o 10 que es 10
mismo: por la revision del proce-
so.
\ los dos, lentamente, bebiamos..
1. FREs0 Y MORs
Madrid. Hotel Ritz.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-17
In JOven POrtordquehO en- I'm Certa-
men en- eI NOrte
Aureio Vazquez G'mo) de Caguas

velan que en- aquel muchachon al
parecer vulgar hay un artista de
quien sc puede sacar partido 81 Sc
quisiera.
...Y este pintor en- ciernes ya
cuenta con triunfos: Lewis F..
Myers & Co., de Valparaiso, Ind.
o~frecieron un premio al alumno
de las escuelas del mundo entero
que pintara ell mejor castillo me-
dioeval. Ali, a esa exposition, sin
conocimientos tecnicos de ningu-
ma clase, sin haber tenido estu-
dos academies algunos, concu-
rrio elmo" con un castillo me-
dioeval hecho a su idea, y algunos
meses mas tarde, cuando crey6
que el Jurado Sc habia mofado
de sus esfuerzos pict6ricos v ha-
bfa enviado su pequeno obolo al
cajon de los desperdicios, cual no
seria SUI sorpresa al recibir un So
bre eel que rasgo nervioso) Y er
el un giro de pequena cantidaC
con un diploma de honor, anun-
ciandole que su habilidad artist.
ca deberfa ser cultivada Y a IL
vez que hiciera p1blico su triunfc
para que ell pals entero Sc diera
cuenta de el.
Mas 81, humildemente, 10 guard
en- ell caj6n de su pequeno escri-
torio sin hacer case de su triun-
70; triunfo que todos los buenos
portorriquenos acogenos con carl
no, pensando que ell future de
Puerto Rico, dependera de la pre-
paraci6n de esta generation que
sube.
Alentemos la juventud, pletori-
ca de triunfos, no nos mofemos
de sus humildes ensayos Y este
mos siempre dispuestos a ofrecer-
les nuestra ayuda para que pue-
dan veneer, airosos, sus entorpe-
cimientos.
Ell Gobierno debiera encargarse
de la educaci6n de estos jovenes
inteligentes, cuyos medios de for
tuna no lie son prophecies a u as
piraciones, senalar a este una SUI
ma de los dineros del pueblo que
destinan para becas, que cast to-
| das las wees las disfrutan ele-
mentos que menos las necesitan.
Ayudemos Ia juventud que sube.
Que ell triunfo de ella, es ell triun-
70 de este penon que carinosa-
mente llamamos Puerto Rico.
p. DIAZ FONSECA.
Caguas, Puerto Rico.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-17
Ell REY Y
BERENGUER

Mi interlocutor dice ahora:
-Damaso en- estas hOras no ha
recibido directamente del Rey nj una
palabra nj un mensaje. Todos los
palaciegos, todOs, sin excepci6n-fue-
ron, ESQ ST, a saludar a Damaso.
Algunos de estos lie hablaron a Be
renguer de la necesidad de sacrifi-
carse por la patria, por ell Rey, por
In Monarqufa. Y Damaso les repuso
cast clasicamente, colaborando con
Calder0n de La Barca:
Al Rey, la hacienda Y la vida.
Pero jamas ell honor.
FL honor es don del alma
Y ell alma solo es de Dios.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Rivers Garry Salt
Into the Ocean

AT first 1t strikes one us strange
hat although the sea must originally
have been formed Of distilled water
that Is concealed watery vapor-and
though all the rivers that flow into It.
estimated to amount In the aggregate
to $500 cubic miles Of water evN-y
year. are fed exclusively by rainfall.
which Is also distilled water, it should
nevertheless be extremely brackish,
very salt indeed in the tropics and
less salt at the poles.
Yet II is chiefly the rivers that ac-
count for the saltness of the sea. 1t
Is estimated tS0t they carry some
thing like 1OO,000OO0 tons of saline
matter into the ocean every year and.
further, that the ocean holds in sus-
pension no less than 140O0O,0OO.000
tons Of salt, a sufficient quantity. If
extracted, to cover the dry surface Of
the earth to a depth of 400 feet. says
London Tit-Blts.
II Is believed that 9O.000,O00 years
have been required for the sea to at
tain its present saltness
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Will blind confidence lead you
to physical disaster at age 81?
This is the experience of the average American,
United States Life Tables,
1920, indicate

For the average person, health
physical freedom and full vigor-ex-
tends only from age IS TO 81. Then
the slump. After 40, earnings fall of
rapidly. What do these startling facts
(taken from the United States Life
Tables, 1890 mean for youi
1t is time to check up. It is time to
take stock Of the present, and face the
future with open eyes. Blind faith in
the power Of the human body TO absorb
punishment has failed miserably. In
wise eating, stimulated nerves, sleep
lessDess; disregard Of the simplest
laws Of health; the flashing Of the
overweight body to new exertiOns by
the use Of drugs-physical decay be-
ginning at age 81 This is the tragic
chronicle.
Nature provides a danger signal
fatigue-tO warn when the body needs
rest. Certain drugs have the power TO
deaden the fatigue signal. One Of the
most common Of these drugs is caffein
IA drug classified as a poison. The
average cup Of coffee contains from
~ 10 8 grams OF caheln--a dose
equal 10 that often administered by
physicians in cases Of heart failure.
CaTein, by deadening the danger
fignal Of fatigue, appears to give new
strength. Actually, this strength is
robbed from the body's own reserve,
stored up for LIES emergencies.
Coffee contains no nourishment. It's
caly virtues as q beverage, Gro its
warmth and flavor. A good, hot,
drugless drink is a benefit with every
meal
Millions enjoy such a drink in
Postum. A drink made Of whole
wheat and bran, skillfully roasted,
with little rgeetening-nothing more
A drink with the rich, mellow, full
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
DADDY,S
EVENING
FAIRY TALE
%Mary 6raI1an Bonner
MRS. MOSQUITO

Buzz, buzz. buzz" said Mrs.
Mosquito.
"Oh dear. oh dear" said little Ma
halla, II hear a mosquito in this room"
Either II will keep me awake or 1t
will bite me so I'll be a dreadful sight
in the morning, and will feel terri
BILE"
BUZZ buzz. buzz" said Mrs. Mos
quito. "There is a meal for me to-
night"
Dear me-" said little Mahalla, 81
do wish I could catch that mosquito"
Buzz, buzz. buzz" said Mrs. Mos
quito. what a fine life lead"
II almost caught the mosquito Just
now" said little Mahalia, "but 1t es-
capped me somehow"
'Buzz, buzz, buzz" said Mrs. Mos
quito. 81 was almost caught that time.
l had really a very narrow escape.
But l stayed very still and she didn't
think she had me any more"
Nov l don't know where that mos
quito has gone" said little Mahalla.
BUZZ. buzz, buzz" said Mrs. Mos
quito. There is a good meal to be
had IN this room and l don't intend to
miss It."
~ henr the mosquito again." said
little Mahalla. 81 Just can't go to
sleep with TINT dreadful buzzing. I'm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27

Mshalla Tried to Catch the Mosquito,
tired and sleepy, too. Tomorrow morn
ing l want to get up early as there
is to be an all-day picnic"
"Buzz, buzz, buzz" said Mrs. Mos
quito. pretty soon now / will have
my meal. can hardly walt for the
time to come when have the first
taste. But I'm being q little careful"
THAT mosquito keeps buzzing
around" said little MahalIa, 'but
doesn't come near me.
"Of course, know It will come near
me before long and bite me horribly
Mosquitoes bite me so dreadfully."
"Buzz, buzz, buzz" said Mrs Mos
quito, II shall start my meal now"
"0h dear, oh DEAR" said little Ma.
halla, "that mosquito gave me a dread.
full bite then and couldn't catch 1t.
"0h dear. oil dear, whatever will
do to catch that mosquIto?"
Buzz, buzz, buzz" said Mrs. Mos
quito. Il had a delicious little meal
then. Just a fine appetizer to the good
dinner which will follow"
'T'l get up and see IL I can find
that mosquito said little Mahalia
sand I'll put some witch hazel on my
mosquito bite
So Mahalia tried to catch the mos
quito, but after a few tries the mos
quito seemed to have disappeared
Then MahalIa put some witch hazel on
the bite and went back to bed again.
She was feeling very tired now and
she longed to go to sleep.
II wonder If that mosquito is out of
the room now" little Mahalia said
hopefully.
"Buzz, buzz. buzz" said Mrs Mos
quito I'm back again for my sec
ond course"
"There is that dreadful mosquito in
this room again." said little Mahalla,
whatever Will I dor"
"Buzz. buzz, buzz" said Mrs. Mos
quite. "rm all in readiness for my
second course with my appetite at its
best. That was a delicious little taste
I Ind before"
Bang, bang, bang, went little Ma.
halla's hand, right down on her other
wrist.
81 got I'll I killed It," she cried.
So little Mahalia went to sleep at
last and the mean Mrs. Mosquito could
do no more harm.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper
Swamp-Ro a Fine Medicine

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect il.
Women's complaints often prove TO be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition they may cause the other organs
10 become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head.
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irritable
and may be respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds Of women claim that Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring health
to the kidneys, proved to be just the
remedy needed to overcome such condi-
tons.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver
and bladder medicine will do for them.
By enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you may receive
sample size bottle by parcel post. You
can purchase medium and large size bottles
at all drug Observation-Disclosures.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
HotU American Fliers
Gained Day on Trip

"a newspaper date line-Parama-
shiru Island, Kuriles, May 1T-has
done more to make the international
date line an Understandable reality to
millions Of readers than could numer-
Gus chapters in cchool Biographies"
says bulletin from the Washington
headquarters of the National Geo
graphic society.
This unusual date line appeared in
the morning papers of May II that
had gone to press about O'Clock in
the morning. The dispatch told Of the
arrival the same day, Saturday, at
II :35 in the morning, of Americas
round-the-world fiers apparently
seven and a half hours after the
papers were printed.
"But because the fllers had hurdled
the date line Immediately after leav-
Ing the last Aleutian Island they had
jumped twenty-four hours into the
future. Their arrival was really about
sixteen and one-half hours before the
papers went to press. They had be-
gun to speak a different language
from Amerlca-their 11:35 Saturday
was the same as IL :35 Friday in the
United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Stride Ball. Come

All the players except one stand In
circle. legs spread apart. foot to
foot. The one exception stands on the
inside of the ring. He has a basket
ball. He tries to throw 1t between the
other players legs.
The players must try to prevent
this, but In doing so they cannot move
their legs. If one does he must change
places with the player inside the
circle and be at"
1t Is fair. however, to stop the ball
with the hands. Until the ball is
thrown. all the players in the circle
must keep their hands on their knees.
II anyone does not. he Is st"
If the player with the ball succeeds
in throwing 1t between some ones
legs. that some one then becomes ut"
and changes places with the ball
thrower.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Weather Broadcastine

Through international cooperation
a regular weather bulletin covering a
region In the South Pacific ocean
nearly as large as the continental
United States is now being broadcast
twice daily from Apla. Samoa. Mes
sages are exchanged and relayed be
tween Islands 1000 miles apart, and
the forecast from Apla is based on
them. Special storm warnings are
also broadcast when conditions war
rant them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
French Bar Radio Comedy

Comedy singing Is once and for all
banned before the mlcrophone of the
Postes, Telegraphes & Telephones stu.
tion In Paris. Humor may be all very
well In Its place. but when 1t comes
to using the government station to
make fun of the government, humor
ceases to be, and the whole affair as
sumes very serious aspect Govern
ment in France is not a joking matter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
The Editor Knows

sinkville Edltor-It's a pity that SO
few writer's know how to start an au-
tomobile.
sinkville Reporter-Why, how's
that7
Slnkvllle Editor-Here you say.
"The robbers ran TO whiting car with
engine running. forced In the clutch.
threw out the gears, and stepped on
the change-speed pedal, and made their
getaway"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
New Definitions

Musical Notwithstanding into
song. Mental neutrality-suspicious.
Ing an idea. Spiritual pageantry-
parading ones virtues. Moral har
vestlng-reaping ones rewards Social
cnnnlbalism-llvlng on ones frienis
Undesirable generoslty-givlng your
self away. Philosophical etiquette
bowling TO the Boston
Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller and walk in comfort
by using Aliens Foot Ease, the
antiseptic, healing powder for the feet.
Shaken into the shoes Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to Corns, Bunions
and Calluses; prevents Blisters and Sore
Spots and gives rest to tired, aching,
swollen feet
At night If your feet are tired and
sore from excessive walking or dancing,
sprinkle some Aliens Foot-Ease in the
ot.bath, and get rest and comfort.
Sold everywhere. For Free sample
and Foot-Ease Walking Doll, address
Aliens Foot-Ease, LIE Roy, NJ. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
English Woman at Forge

The village blacksmith as Long
fellow saw him would be interested
could he see his vocation usurped by
the weaker SEX" The first woman
In England to work at the anvil is
Miss Florence Swami. who manages
aer fathers wheelwright and en-.
gineer's business in the town of New
Cross. What adds interest to Miss
Swann's work is That she was mill
liner before the war.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Children Cry for "Castoria
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children Of All Ages

Motheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been In use for over 30 years as a
pleasant. harmless substitute for
Castor on. Paregorlc, Teethlng Drops
and Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics Proven directions are on
eaeh package. PhyslcIans eyerywhere
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27

Gentle hands were lifting Pat from
the wreckage Of his automobile, which
had Just been struck at grade cross.
Ing by fast passenger train.
How did It happenf asked friend
who was with the rescue party.
"Begorra.' fumed Pat. ats more
than l can understand. Ye'd have
thought that the engineer Of the truin
could have seen me comm In broad
daylight l''-Everybody's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27

Watch cutleura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of Ointment in five minutes
with Cutlcura Soap and hot water. 1t
Is wonderful what Cuticura will do
for poor compilations, dandruff. itching
and red. rough NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27

An inmate Of the Pennsylvania
Home for Working Blind has become
known as a philosopher among his
friends for his ability to estimate the
values of life. "A man is as rich as
his power to dream" he said. He
maintains such power is far greater
In value than material riches.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27

Bob-Haye you heard what's hap
pened 10 poor Bill7
Rob-No, whatf
Hes got funny growth behind his
nose"
How did he get itT'
"Well, don't know that, but he
calls 1t his face. London Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Technically Considered

His Sister-You think she does not
love you, but have you any proof of
i'll
Jack-Yes; proofs are obtained from
negatives and She has rejected me no
less than three times
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
As Bad as That?

Olive with wet eyes)-M-men are
all l-llars.
Jessie-oh. don't say thatl
olive-Well, s-suppose there are a
few who are not, but all the really
mice ones arel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
English Critics Error

"Gammer Gurton's Needle" a com.
edy by Bishop Still. printed in 1875,
was thought for some time to be the
FIRST English comedy, owing to an Eng
fish critics error as to the date of its
publication.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Fouo.Ued Directions

Teaeher-why are you latel
Student-Well. a sign down here.
Teacher-well. what has a sign got
to do with it7
Student-The sign said: School
Ahead; Go Slow"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Fifty Years to Come

Regulus is at a distance of 3O0,-
000,00000000O miles from the earth.
Its light takes about fifty years to
travel to us at the rate of $4,000
miles a second.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
His Job

Tommy-Haye you ever come across
the man who could make you tremble
and thrill in every fiber of your being
at his very touch7
Peggy-Yes, the dentist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Salt From Red Sea

When evaporated. ton of water
from the Red sea yields 1877 pounds Of
salt; the same volume Of water from
the Atlantic gives only 81 pounds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27
Tit for Tut

Counsel-What happened after the
prisoner gave you a blow?
Witness-He gave me a third one.
Counsel-You mean a second one7
Witness-No gave the second one.