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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25
MlNEor cARDuI
woKN nr PASSING onrns.


Talk about money burning holes in
peoples pockets" remarked an OBJ
servant stranger the other day. but
here is case OF nickeis burning holes
In wood" He pointed to the front of
the ticket sellers window on one Of the
l. stations as he spoke. The wood
work was scooped out several inches
deep where the intended passenger
usually shoves in his fare, and the cav
ity was twice as wide as II was deep.
That, said the observant man. rs a
more graphic Illustration Of what con-
stancy will do than all the lessons ever
taught by the dripping OF water upon
rocks. They used to tell US in school
that drop OF water would wear away
the greatest stone, but here we have a
mute picture Ct what the constant
showing OF coins in and out of that
ticket sellers window has done. You
VIII notice that the wood is worn out
as smoothly and evenly as if it were
done by the finest kind of tools in the
hands Of the finest kind OF a carpenter.
There isn't the faintest suspicion of a
splinter there. Millions Of niekels and
dimes have passed and repassed
through that window and been showed
along that hardwood board. which was
originally level and Hat es a street of
asphalt, until they wore that cavity
which you now see there. l do not
know that there Is any particular way
or showing the money between ticket
seller and purchaser, but there must
be. because the cavity is shaped like
an elongated saucer. demonstrating be-
yond any doubt that there must be a
universal way for moving the coins
back and forward. have travelled a
good deal, but nowhere have | seen
such a thorough object lesson as to the
hollow Of that board affords. To make
a cavity like that the exchange Of coin
must have been simply enormous and
beyond the imagination of man to con-
ceive. 1t is one Of the greatest curl
osities OF the city. | doubt that il
has an equal in the world. This is the
fifth or sixth window sill on the L that
! have noticed worn away by coins in
this way. At Forty-second, Thirty
third. Twenty-third. and Fourteenth
street. on the 5ixth avenue road, the
cashiers window lodges are especially
well worn away by the passing OF coin.
| don't suppose that one New Yorker
in hundred notices the fact as he
reaches forth for his ticket.-New
York Mail and Express.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25
BIC NEW ENGLAND FAMlLY.

Descended from BENJAMIN Fletcher. Who
Came over in 1899.
About 300 descendants OF Robert
Fletcher, who came from England TO
Concord in 1880. gathered in Lorimer
hall. fremont Temple. on Sept 4, to
celebrate the quarter centennial Of the
organization Of the Fletcher family
union
The president, Austin b. Fletcher Of
New York City. presided and intro
duced Rev Mr. Staples Of Lexington,
who. in a brief prayer. evoked the di-
vine blessing on their deliberations. In
a brief address the president told Of
William and Mary. sovereigns OF Eng
land. having sent to the colonies in
1892 Benjamin Fletcher to govern New
York. and said that the Fletehers have
since theR been found in gubernatorial
chairs from Missouri to Vermont. He
spoke Of the advantage Of unions OF
this kind in bringing together long
separated relatives and strengthening
family ties, and said that this fact
had been emphasized during the quar-
ter eentury's existence Of the union.
Prof William / Fletcher Of Amherst
college followed with a few words Of
greeting. and INDUCED in humorous
"reminiscences OF past meetings which
he had attended. He described at some
length the branch Of me family 10
which he belonged. and then passed
on to a more general consideration He
said there Is now a tendency to wof-
ship an ancestry as IS shown by the
desire to study family and town his
tories.
Photographs Of houses still stand
ing. originally occupied by members
Of the Fletcher family as early as 1863
and 1895, were shown and passed
among the audience. 1t was announced
that the oldest person present was
Mrs. Maria L. Needham. aged 50. and
the youngest Master Charles Warren
Fletcher, aged year The Oldest mem
be- Of the union is a lady 9S years
old. whose infrmities prevented her at
tendance. A letter was read from Sen
ator Redfeld Proctor Of Vermont.
member Of the fainily. whose absence
was due to the presence ofEice-Presi-
dent Roosevelt In that state-Boston
Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

heGloin was q young ruffian who
had murdered q sale i.ce-r at
midnight raid on his place. He was
the fellow who the night before he
wss hanged invited tho chief of de-
tectives to come ever for the wake;
they'll have devil OF a time" For
six months Byrncs had tried every
thing to bring the crime home to him
but in vain At last lie sent out and
had MeGloin and his two pals arrested.
but 50 that none OF them knew OF the
plight Of the others McGloin was tax
en- to Mulberry street and orders were
given to bring the others in st a GER
tain hour 10 or 20 minutes apart.
Byrnes put McGloin at the window in
his Office while he questioned him
Nothing could be got out OF him. As
he sat there a door was banged below.
ooking out, he saw one Of his friends
led across tne gard in charge Of po-
licemen. Byrues watching him mar
rowly. saw his cheei. blsneh; but still
his nerve held. Fifteen minutes passed:
another door banged The murderer
.ooking out saw his other pal led il
q prisoner He looked at Byrnes. The
chief nodded.
"SQuealed both
Z was 2 lie. and it cost the maa his
life. The jig is up. then he said.
and told the story that brought hin to
the galloHs.-Jaoob Rila, IN The Ont
look
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25
PEARLS OF rAoJcaL

lie who makes a practice OF deceive
rg others is often the worst fooled
man in the crowd.
The grave Of each conquered sin is
IN earthwork behind which we can
light and conquer a greater evil.
a debt paid when needed is doubly
thanked and needed, but a debt too
long delayed is oft but half way paid.
Those who dislike us serve us in
certain way. for they put us on our
mettle to disprove their disbeiiiss. :
y = ~ ,anisaint deuutv- at an -h' 10 useu
se 1,OVer a hole, place where the iu-
tegrity Of the cloth or character is
broken Or wholly lacking.
When a good mothers teachings
leave manhood's best lessons unlearned
and his self respect falling. no wife,
however loving. can reform him.
Misfortune is tide that sweeps
small souls under and browns little
minds and bears great and brave ones
on to noble and generous heights.
Bad manners soil fine clothes from
within worse than contact with the
world does from without, and courtesy
and kindness win where force fails.
We seldom forgive those we have
injured, and the effort to justify our
selves makes US willing. aye. eager.
to believe any false or evil rumor we
can place between them and our con-
science.
Our enemies do us little vital harm
in speaking evil Of us for the friend
ship that crumbles under the lash OF
an evil tongue is best put away as
good riddance OF bad rubbish. with
thanks to those who uneonsciously
saved us from lavishing the best in US
on an unworthy object.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

Doors and other wooden articles are
now actually electroplated with conner
and other metals They are first treat
ed in such a way as to make them
waterproof, and to prevent from warn
ing and shrinkage, by filling the pores
with proper varnish. They are then
bound with strips Of metal and cover
the electroplate. The articles are then
ed with a metallic leaf that will take
put into the electroplating vat and one
pole OF the current is attached to tbs
binding metal strips. and the other TO
the electrolyte used. SO "bronzeda
doors are made OF wood.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

Probably the most Wild and gajus-
Unable of all the crude beliefs re-
specting geological resources is that
which holds to the conviction that by
going deep enough the drill is sure to
find something OF value. no matter az
what point the work % boring Is com
n'enced There are numerous wise
persons in every community. estima-
bic. influential and in the highest de-
gree public spirited. who are convinced
that the question. for example Of find
ing coal in their special locality is
simply a matter OF the depth TO which
the explorations are carried. Rock
oil and natural gas are recognized as
desirable products in every progress
i've community, and every such cons
munity contains persons, in other re-
speets intelligent, who are ready to
sake their own fortune and that Of
their nearest friends on the be1ief
that oil and gas are eyerywherSr un-
derneath the surface, and thaS their
sources can be tapped with do drill.
provided only there IS saasaFent eapi-
tai to keep up the 80: s a. drllnes
VIZ
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

DR.. Garsl OF Lyons has drawn a
French nail about two inches long
from the bronchial tube Of boy OF Is
months from BuenOs Ayres. The nail
had been there for some time. causing
the child TO cough much Rontgen
rays showed the position Of it, and an
electro-magnet drew it out Another
successful operation Of the same kind
has been performed by DR.. Piechaud
Of Bordeaux, on a child Of years. In
this case the traehea was opened to get
a projection from the pole Of the mag
net near the nail. These experiments
are well worth Hhe attention o; sur.
afnns eYerr.-heIe - nndnn @ s. =
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

At no point is the River Jordan nav
igable for any considerable distance.
even by small craft. and during its
course it fall over 1900 feet. In addi-
tion to these drawbacks It presents the
unique spectacle of a river flowing into
sea in which there cannot be found
one living creature
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

slot machines providing meals have
been introduced in London. The re-
freshments are arranged on a long buff
fet behind glass screen. On putting
four pennies one after another into the
slot the screen rises and a tray hold
ing teapot. milk jug. sugar bowl and
cup ana saucer comes within reach.
The teapot contains tea leaves and hot
water can be drawn from a public
tank. Two pennies produce roll with
butter, or sandwiches, or bath buns,
and other slots yield temperance drinks
and confectionery.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

Barbarie African tribes hold the um-
hrella In high honor In King Coffee
Of Ashanti's reign the greatest mark Of
regal favor that could be conferred
on distinguished guest was the gift
Of sunshade adorned in savage style
with the teeth Of animals. the claws
Of birds human jawbones and rough
humps Of gold. The medicine men Of
these African tribes are invariably at
tended by an umbrella bearer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

Among the British peers who have
inherited barren titles is the young
Earl Of seafeld, who at the age of II
succeeded to an earldOm, two viscoun-
lies and two baronies. without so much
as single acre Of land TO maintain
his dignities
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

Exploration has now revealed relics
OF Menes. the founder OF the Egyptian
monarchy. fashioned more than s501
years ago. OF Ter. the successor TO
Menes. it is astonishing to find the
forearm OF his queen still in its wrap
pings. with four splendid bracelets in
tact. This brilliant and exquisitely
finished group Of iewelry is 1000 years
older than the iewelry OF Dahshur. the
oldest M 10 then known. The arm Of
the queen had been broken on by the
first plunderers and had lain in a hole
in the wall OF the tomb.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25

Speaking OF curious wills" sais a
Georgian. -the will Of Col. W. II.
Jackson Of Athens. Ca. a member OF
one of the best known families in our
states. provided that a massive oak
tree that he owned. around which he
had played and which he had been
taught to love a. child and later as
a man. should. in the language Of the
document, have entire possession OF
itself and Of all land within eight feet
o. it on an sides. No one ever con-
tested his viii and the oak still stands
as its own owner
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-10-25
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Japan is the country where the
cremation Of eorpses is practlced on the
largest scale The custom dates back
about 1900 years
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
AROUND THE COUNTY.

Three more cases of smallpox have
broken out in the Hennen family at the
Cotton hotel and strict quarantine has
been established.
G. W. Barkhuff of near Cotton has
shipped his apple crop of 600 boxes to
Chicago.
Garfield Enterprise: L. W. FOllis is
sowing 40 acre tract to timothy. He
has ~ acres in timothy, from 25 acres
OF which the past season he cut As tons,
selling the same for $30250. This Mr..
FOllis considers much more profitable
than wheat raising. In the spring he
will SOW 40 acres to bronze grass for
pasture.
Garfield Enterprise: J. W. Laird has
a number of apple trees in his orchard
OF the NewtOwn pippin variety. these
trees are seven years old and from one
OF them he gathered nine boxes of apples.
These apples, had he sold them, would
have netted him about 81. At this rate
one acre OF land in such trees would
bring about $500
Pullman Herald Prof. SpilIman left
Tuesday for the national capital, where
he will read paper on Hybrid Wheats''
before the National Association of Agri-
cultural Colleges.
Rosalia Citizen: The Hanurer drilling
outfit has discontinued work indefinitely
Oil prospecting is now at standstill all
OF which is due to the treacherous under
ground formation.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
RAILROADS COMBINE
Northern Securities COmnany
Takes Two Lines.
Obtains Control, So Ii is Said. of
the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern.

New York, Nov. 13.-There were two
complete Developments today in the
railroad situation in the northwest. and
both tended to confirm the existing be
lief that final basis of settlement of
the contest for the control of the North.
ern Pacific had been definitely agreed to.
FINAL ratification of this agreement will
bring into existence the greatest and
most effective example of the commun-
lty OF interest idea as applied to the
railroad systems of the country.
The first of todav's developments was
the Incorporation at Trenton, N. J., of
the Northern Securities company, with
capital stock of 100000, 900, and the
second was the unanimous adoption by
the Northern Pacific directors of a reso-
luton providing for the retirement at
par OF the company's preferred stock on
January l, 1902
No official statement was Obtainable
this afternoon az to the scope of the
newly incorporated Northern Securities
company, but it was generally under
stood that the company was formed to
take over and control the shares of the
Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern railroads and their leased lines.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
NORTHWEST NEWS.

JACK Hef1ron, railway switchman at
Pasco, was shot and killed at EIlens-
burg Sunday by Ed. Smith, fireman.
Both were intoxicated.
The Northern Pacific railway. II ia
SAID, Will again break the record for
western railroads in an order for euuip-
ment before fhe close of the year. The
order Will be for so giant locomotives,
IO trsG-class sleepers, 10 tourist sIeepers.
2O hrst-class day coaches, four dining
cars, SIX baggage cars, 2000 box cars.
1000 fiat cars, 300 ballast cars and 30
freight caboOses. Estimates as to the
cost OF the proposed new equipment are
now being secured. A rough estimate
places the total cost at over 81, SOC. 600.
Inc total value of the cOmpany's equip
ment IN the past five years has been in
creased 90 per cent and the business of
the road has increased more than so per
cent.
hit DOdsOn, an eastern Washington
school teacher, was Tuesday arrested in
Seattle on warrant sworn ont bv
Assistant u. s. Attorney Cushman.
D0dsOn is charged with embezzling about
S4UO while postmaster at Fisk, Missouri.
de will be held at Walla Walla until the
Missouri authorities arrive to identify
him.
The present season has been the best
one for hunting in the Gray's Harbor
country for many years, says the Aber-
deem Bulletin. Elk is the only game
that is scarce this year.
The steamship Valencia has been libel
ed in Seattle by % of her many Alaska
passengers for alleged poor food and
non-delivery of baggage during the re-
cent voyage, The passengers bring suit
Tor 5000 each, or Il total OF $13,S00.
The combined orders OF Odd Fellows.
Redmen, Foresters and Knights of
Pythlas intend to build three-story
brick building for lodge and business
purposes at Walla Walla.
W. s. Davis, formerly resident of
Cheney and for three years principal of
the Eells academy at ColviIle, died from
appendicitis. at Manila, recently.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
STARVING IN THE NORTH.
Woman From Tacoma without
Beans or Bacon.

.. Tacoma, Nov. 10-Postmaster Crom-
well has received a letter from John
Arthur from Seattle stating that client
OF his, IL. 0. BlankeDship, was acquaint-
ed in the Nome country with Miss Emma
Scott of Tacoma and that contrary to
his advice she went On an expedition to
a remote part of tie country in search
OF a supposedly rich creek.
One by one her party broke up and
scattered until she was left with one
companion, George Duncan.
The last heard from them was on Sep
tember IL, when Miss Scott and Duncan
were stranded near the head of SeIawick
river, about $50 miles from Point Bios
som, on Kotzebue sound. One mule
starved to death and the other animals
were taken by the other members OF the
party W hen the breakup occurred.
One OF the party which broke away
was Mr.. Miller, who was given 500
with which to purchase provisions and
send them in to Duncan and Miss Scott,
but it seems, Mr.. Arthur writes, that
Miller discovered later that Duncan had
acted fraudulently in certain business
transactions and he decided to have
nothing more to do with Duncan, 80 no
provisions were sent in and Duncan and
Miss Scott were likely to starve to death
Miss Scott is sister of John Sheets,
attorney general of Ohio, and the latter
was wired today of the perilous situa-
tion of his sister.
Miss Scott is well known in Tacoma
and was quite wealthy during boom
days. being of speculative disposition
and bought and sold real estate.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
A Great statesman's Secret.

The secret, of a celebrated statesman's g
long life was his systematic way of eat
ing. Every bite of food was chewed
thirty times before swallowing. The re-
suit was he naturally enjoyed good
health. Most men and women bolt their
food, and eat things that were never in
tended to be eaten. They become cos
tive, have bad complexion, lose flesh,
and are irritable and nervous, and the
first thing they know they are played
out" 1t is gratifying to know that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures stom.
ach troubles. 1t is a purely vegetable
medicine that has stood the test of fifty
years. 1t cures cases which seem to be
hopeless. Sufferers from any disorder
of stomach, liver or bowels should trv it
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-11-15
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