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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
MARYLAND, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1909.

"Hs took a letter from his pocket,
It was in my mothers handwriting
Someone had told her that under the
name OF johnson | was seen at the
reading room. She would not believe
it. but to satisfy the girl to whom !
was engaged she had the letter writ
ten. | succeeded in convincing the
missionary that was not the person
asked for in the letter. But when !
left the reading room made up my
mind that 1t was best for all at home
to believe me dead.
NJ heart was made sick and sore as
he told me his story. and found no
relief until knelt beside my unhap-
by friend and wept with him and
poured out my soul in prayer for him
TO our heavenly Father
There was some of the Rudolf OF
old" when / saw him the next day.
There was will and determination in
his eyes. He had been on board a
German steamer that was taking car
go for Australia and seen the captain.
How much of his story he told him
don't know, but he should be per-
mitted to work his passage to Aus
tralia. Give me your promise. he
said, ~that you will not communicate
with anyone at home about me before
you hear from me, and | will. by the
help OF God, make a new effort"
Last summer | was in my home
town. The house where Rudolf's
mother lived had been torn down.
tried to get some information, but
only learned that she had taken sud-
denly i'll and died at the hospital. and
that Rudolf's sweetheart had gone to
friends in Australia. - Seamen's
Friend.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

They were slight acquaintances
and there was no love lost between
them.
Well" said the first grand,
dame, "bye-bye. l must really bt
getting on. | have to make a call OIL
my mother"
The second put up her lorgnettt
and drawled:
"Really-ah-you don't mean tC
say you have a mother living?"
The first "grande dame" laughed
"a high, thin laugh. with something
biting. like acid, in it.
oh, yes" she retorted on the one
who had tried to take her down. IN,
mother Is alive, and she doesn't looh
a day older than you do, l assure
you. From Tit-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Shifting sand dunes are causing
trouble on the borders of Lake Mich
igen. The dunes are formed by the
onshore winds, which sweep the
beach sand beyond the reach of the
waves. The sand accumulates in low
mounds about any distractions. such
as stones or bushes; thus started the
dune is sufficient cause for its own
growth. The wind keeps piling the
sand up from behind. the dune grows,
and the sand on its crest is blown
over to the leeward side of the
mound, so that the dunes gradually
march inland. On the east side of
Lake Michigan the dry west winds
have heaped up numbers Of dunes.
ranging in height up to 200 feet. In
Indiana the dunes have moved in
land across a forested area, burying
and killing the trees, leaving the dead
trunks as skeletons behind them in
their march onward. famous in
stance of dune migration is that of
the Kurische Nehrung, a long sand
bar OF the coast of Germany. where
a dune ridge marched over a church,
burying 1t for thirty years, at the
end of which time 1t was gradually
uncovered by the progress Of the
dune.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
Another's Mission.
BY w. 7. CHILps.

A little messenger boy. dripping
vith perspiration and covered with
lust, stepped up to the paying tell
RS windows at one of the largest
,anks in the city. and said: Please,
ir. give me nickels for this?"
The teller simply raised his eyes
md pushed back the $40 bill The
Messenger boy thought he had not
,een heard and repeated his request.
mol" snapped the paying teller.
The messenger boy was so fright
med that he almost forgot his mis-
lion. He neekly picked up the $40
ill from the counter and returned to
lis employers Office.
We'll, where are the nickels?" his
Employer asked.
HE wouldn't give them to mel"
answered the boy.
In less time than it takes to tell,
he employer heard the whole story.
He was a very heavy depositor in the
bank and also one of its directors,
and he lost no time in making an in
gestigation OF the affair.
81 didn't think he needed the nick
els the paying teller sought to ex-
suse his action.
~Of course he did not" answered
the employer, but did it not occur to
you that he was on another's mis-
sion?"
The paying teller could say moth
ing. He acknowledged that he was
tnexcusably wrong. If the employer
had not been such magnanimous
man he would have exerted his infiu-
snce as a heavy depositor and direc-
tor of the bank to punish the pay
ing teller. but he was willing to for
give when the paying teller assured
him that 1t would never occur again.
All. young man. said the EN-
ployeF, you should remember that
he message is often greater than the
messenger. Home Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

They were slight acquaintances.
and there was no love lost between
them.
Well" said the first 'grande
dame. "bye-bye l must really be
getting on. have to make a call on
my mother
The second put up her lorgnette
and drawled:
"Really-ah-you don't mean to
say you have mother living?"
The first "grande dame" laughed
"a high. thin laugh. with something
biting, like acid. in It.
oh, yes" she retorted on the ons
who had tried to take her down. my
mother is alive. and she doesn't look
q day older than you do, l assure
ou."-From Tit-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

AThere's only one decent way to
inclose stamp for a reply said the
head OF large business, ~and that is
to use one Of the stamps from the
outside rows of sheet with a blank
margin that can be stuck upon the
letter and leaves the stamp ready for
use. Amy other way either loses the
stamp or else spoils 1t for use. But |
found to-day a trick that is pretty
good Most people inclose the stamp
by sticking it down at one corner,
and then you have to paste that cor
ner down when you use the stamp.
The new trick is TO wet the stamp 10
a little space in the centre and stick
it there. 1t pulls on easily. yet when
sou use the stamp all the edges have
gum enough to stick FERN Me-
eaipsry.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
He Passed.

Judge-"You are a freeholder?"
Talesman-"Yes, sir; I am"
Married or single2"
Married three years last June ="
Have you forged or expressed
any opinion?"
Not for three years. your Honor.
Success.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
BURIED TREASURE


For me is buried treasure
By many a misty coast.
But ahl its tale and measure
Long, long ago | lost.
Or If Phoenician mintage,
Or crusted bowls divine
That held Alcinous' vintage
Or late Falernian VINE,
II Egypt's iewelled scarab;
Or moonlight CLEAN Of Jade
Or magic dirk Of Arab,
Or Scythian idol-blade,
Or painted scroll or quiver.
Or lnca's gold-in-cave;
Or pelf from diamond river;
Grisamber from sea wave,
Or, from Varangian barrow
Some amulet uucouth;
Or but this hinthead arrow
From hilltops roamed in youth.
! count my treasure buried
BY many a misty coast
The vanished lives. as varied.
That long ago | lost
Whereof a cloudy token
Across my memory drives,
But no spell lifts unbroken
Ny many surken lives.
Edith NJ. Thomas. in New York Sun
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
Trials of Atchison Youths.

The average Atchison young man
gets possibly $50 a month. If he
dances. is fairly good-looking and
pleasant, the girls lay siege to him
and he has to Join half-dozen so.
cieties. go 10 parties. etc, or be
hated. He tries to reciprocate oc-
casionally, but it is beyond his means
to take every girl to the theatre who
invites him to her house. He is
stuffed like . turkey before Thanks.
giving, and because there isn't
enough of him to go around is called
stingy. A young man must either
be a little stingy or get his name OF
the dead-beat list.-Atchison Globe
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Judge-"You are a freeholder?"
Talesman-"Yes. sir; l am"
married or single?"
Married three years last june
"Have you formed or expressed
any opinion2"
mot for three years. your Honor.
Success.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

The Man-"Yes. it's pretty hat
The LADY, bought it on you
account"
The Man Yes, you general,
do. "--Tit-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

The British agricultural colleges
have been testing the growing Of Do.
tatoes from sprouts with great sue.
cess. The yield and quality have
both been increased, and the disease.
resisting powers strengthened.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

A new dirigible torpedo. patented
by a Swedish inventor and operated
by electricity, is said to have a range
Of 5000 yards. Its course can be al.
tered. while submerged. from the
point of departure at the will,,t the
operator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

An alloy of seventy per cent. OF
cerium and thirty per cent. Of iron
has the remarkable property OF Civ.
ing of a shower OF sparks when
struck by steel.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

CASTOR BONNER afirms that the
ability of bees to fly straight to their
hives from a distance as great as two
miles is not due as some have be-
lieved, to either sight or smell, but
to a special sense of direction pos
sesssd by bees. Monsieur BONNER
bases his belief in the existence OF
this strange sense. which would be
extremely useful to man also. on a
series OF experiments with homing
bees. He does not know In what or
gan the sense is located. but he says
that, at any rate. 1t is not In the an
tennae.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
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In making a silver dollar the die
is given a pressure Of 100 tons to the
square inch, while one of i55 tons is
given to the double eagle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

A Chinese takin has been mounted
in the Museum of Natural History
The animal was captured in the
mountainous regions Of China. and
was presented to the museum by
Mason Mitchell. former American
consul to China. The takin has the
characteristics of an antelope and a
goat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

New York street cars killed 444
persons in 1908 and injured s5.0s,
others.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

We are accustomed to think of Sc.
we're and continuous cold as being an
enemy to life of every sort. but data
furnished by the Pasteur Institute in
Paris by Or. Charcot. the Antarctic
explorer, prove conclusively that the
Intense cold Of the south polar re-
gions still allows various forms Of
microscopic life to flourish.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

1t is said that new supply Of rad
dium has been discovered in Portu-
gal by Thomas II. V. Bower. a mem
her of the American Institute Of Me
chanieal Engineers. A certain
stream, the name of which is not dis
closed, was reputed to have thera-
peutic powers. Mr. Bower followed
the stream to It's source. and dlscoy-
cred that It ran over bed OF urani-
um phosphate
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

Continued from page one.@
Two letters also were found. One,
believed 10 have been from Mrs.
Woodill and to have some connection
with the meeting at Royal Oak, was
dated June ! s. and read:
Dear Wobby: Don't come down,
Haven't even had my mornings ablu-
tions and know how men hate wait
ing. Why, I would be afraid YOU
would wear out the parlor rug, plus
your temper, If YOU tried it. II Is
only an intermittent delirium. and
now you had better go and wash
YOUR dishes. Even without an
imagination you must know | will
be thinking of you"
This was signed "Dollbaby.
The other letter. also dated the
16 from Easton read:
Roberts: Ryan and Short will ar
rive oxford boat II O'Clock tonight
Captain Leo will take Us over TO
your point. Get there about 2:40,
but must leave after looking the
place over, Sorry you have decided
not to go this time. Girls all at
Annapolis. Here is 10 the one YOU
sent TO me. Yours,
"HOWORTH"
The rooms In which these things
we're found showed evidences of a
struggle. II was discovered today
that crabbers in the river early Tues
day morning were passed by vessel
from which they saw an apparently
heavy object thrown into the water.
The police suspect that the vessel
was Roberts launch and that II was
Mrs Woodill's body that was cast
into the river.
Mrs. Woodill is said to have mar
rled a physician of New York pre-
yious TO her marriage with Woodill.
There is a mystery about the parant-
age.
Captain Thompson says she was
twenty-five years old, and was OBJ
tanned by him when she was but
two years old from the family OF a
poor street car man in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Woodill before her marriage
as given an excellent musical edu-
cation in this country and Europe,
and she is said TO have sung in the
White House before President Nc
Kfnley. She as a beautiful woman
and was given a warm welcome by
her many friends in this locality.
Former Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman d. Gage took much interest
in Mrs. Woodlll and has visited his
young protege in Captain Thompson's
home.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

coo, 600 bushel mark. Corn and oats
have made a better showing in the
decade than wheat in regard to in
crease, but the gain in each Of these
cereals has been comparatively slight
nut there may be some relief near
Al hand which M. Hill overlooks.
Al the European producing conn
tries raise more wheat % the acre
than we do. and on poorer lands.
The high prices will offer a power
fnl inducement to our wheat grow
ers TO adopt some of the methods OF
their counterparts across the water.
The wasteful practices on our grain
growing lands are discreditable TO
our farmers. as we'll as improbable
and the campaign of education which
the high prices has set on foot ought
10 DflnE results WHICH Will ten III
the crop yield Of the near future. In
aggregate wheat production the
United States mas still a lead over
every other country. but it is not
as long as formerly. Russia. France,
Italy. Argentina. Austria-Hungary,
Germany. Spain and Canada are large
wheat growers. but only Russia,
Argentina. Canada and one or Two
others of those countries are ex-
porters of wheat When the day ap-
proaches that We can no longer sup
ply our home needs the duty on
wheat will be removed. and It may be
removed long before that time
Much depends upon the manipula-
ton
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26
Is WHEAT ADVANCE LASTING.

The census of 1910" says James
j. Hill, will show that We have a
population Of 10000, 600. which will
mean that We require for our own
use about go, 900 900 bushels here
after. We raise now about $780,
000, 900 bushels of wheat in the
United States annually under good
crop conditions. This will leave US
bue 20.O00.O0 bushels as a sur
plus for export. while in the past
We have exported upward of 12o,-
0O0, 900 bushels annually. So every
body can see that we will soon need
all OF our own wheat for our Own
people
e, Possibly this forecast IS correct.
and therefore high prices for wheat
will be the rule hereafter On the
face of the figure the outlook for
any large surplus of wheat again Is
not bright. The wheat crop OF 1898
was $4,000, 200 bushels, while that
Of 1908 was about $40 900 900. In
the ten years in which the popula-
ton of the country increased about
81 per cent. the wheat yield re-
NAMED stationary, although twice
within the deeade-in 1901 and 1906
the wheat crop crossed the 1907
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

Six prominent educators OF ma
tional reputation, writing in the
current issue of the Journal OF
Sociology. published by the Uniyer-
sity, reach the conclusion that
freer divorce is a necessity TO social
progress in America, but hold that
it should be made more difficult 10
get married Prof. Ross of the
University OF Wisconsin lays down a
number of preventiyes of the divorce
evil. He would instruct the young
of both sexes in the ethics of mar
riage. establish safeguards gainst
the marriage of impure or diseased
persons, marriage only at place Of
residence of one of the parties, re-
pudiation of the eommon-law mar
riage and the filing of an intention
to marry six weeks in advance Of
the ceremony
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION

There is only $40 apiece for every
man, woman and child in this coun-
try. The prevailing prejudice against
Mr.. Rockefeller is due TO the fact
that he seems 10 have got more than
mis- share.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

pleasure trip 10 the Lake Mr..
Lakenan says principally pleasure,
and judging from his smiles this
week We are prepared 10 believe it
true.
The company have fixed up the
shower baths at the McGill ranch
house and have placed a man in
charge This We consider a good
thing for all the fellows. Copper
Ore insists that all of them be
gentlemen and get the most benefit
out of this advantage that is possible
J. T. Merrill and William Lowe.
expert cowmen in the southwest,
spent three days in search of the
runaway mules of the company over
+ in the Duck Greek country. They re-
turned Monday without the animals.
/ We conclude the stock was fast or
the gentlemen slow.
We wonder what the postal Of
+ hcials at Washington think about
McGnl. One days money order bust
ness amounted 10 100000. Yet the
department only sent our Office one
money order book at time. Some
clerk there has neglected 10 report
our progress.
Fishermen, We wish 10 advise YOU
+ that from now on 1t will not be nee
essary to go TO Ely TO obtain
+ license. You can get same from VIM
Sargent at the Copper Club. The
county's supply of tags has been ex-
hausted but they are supplying a
! cerifcafed which is good.
Quite a number of Greeks were
sent out Monday TO begin work on an
additional reservoir at Berry Greek.
The purpose of this work Is TO store
the water resulting from the summer
floods for winter use. 1t is simply
another evidence of how alive the
management is 10 every means 10 re-
duce the cost of production.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert A. Rothehilds
and Mrs. S. E. Cohn left Saturday
morning for California points on an
extended visit Mrs. Rothehilds
seeks a general building up of health.
Mrs. Cohn will receive treatment for
her eyes. We hope both will soon
return in best Of health and spirits.
J. II. Goodman until recently with
the Newcomb Mercantile company.
has purchased the Home Bakery
from Mrs. Dustin He has secured
the services of a first class baker and
u,ithin tho week will nut on de-
livery Wagon. Every MeGilllte
should insist upon having home
bread
". f. Meyers. the Ely contractor,
secured the contract TO build the
Nye Bros. +. NJ. Clark building.
The work has already begun. 1t
will be a concrete block building,
40x5O. The building will have two
separate store rooms, one occupied
by the Clark Drug store, the other (
by Nye Bros. II is between Camp
ton store and Clarks drug store.
and promises TO be a great convent
enee. When this Is completed II Will
add much to our appearance.
In one of the tunnels at Duck Greek
which has been flooded there has
been installed IL inch hydraulic
pump with a capacity OF TWO
thousand gallons a minute. This was
necessary TO take away the enormous
water supply they encountered. The
result of this work has been very
satisfactory and after a delay OF 10
DAYS the force were again at work.
The results of this extensive enter
prise has been very gratifying. In
reality they have found what Is
equivalent TO a little river, new to
the surface world and the enterprises
in this district can feel assured that
the water question is only a question
of a little work and brains.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

5. E. COIN and son. one of the pio-
neers of lie camp, have retired from
business in McGill but We are assur-
ed they will remain in camp IN some
capacity with the company.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

c. c. Schnack of Ely, will succeed
". E. Cross, as manager of Bishops
jeWlery store at McGill.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

Supplies and permit have been re-
ceived at McGill for a new post office
at Mnncy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

n E. Colburn took his share of
FISH from Duck Greek the first of the
week
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

f. W. Lyon of Windsor, Colorado,
has taken the position of dispatcher
at McGill.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

c. B. Lakenan, our genial general
manager. returned Monday evening
from a five days business and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

Charley Mathews since his re-
turn from New York says he has lots
under his hat. We wonder what2
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26
NcGILL NOTES.
From Copper Ore.

lFrom Copper Ore.)
n E. Colburn took his share of
FISH from Duck Greek the first of the
week
5. E. COIN and son, one of the pio-
neers of tie camp. have retired from
business in McGill but We are assur-
ed they will remain in camp IN some
capacity with the company.
c. c. Sehnack of Ely, will succeed
W. E. Cross, as manager of Bishops
jewlery store at McGill.
Supplies and permit have been re-
celved at McGill for new post office
at Mnncy.
f. w. Lyon of Windsor. Colorado,
has taken the position of dispatcher
at McGill.
Charley Mathews since his re-
turn from New York says he has lots
under his hat. We wonder what2
n. w. Brown, of Ely. a California
boy, is now connected with the
American Trading Co. boarding
house.
Alfred j. Rose and Frank 5.
Miller have obtained licenses to fish
and the state should prepare TO re-
stock our streams.
w. NJ. Jones recently foreman at
the concentration, left Monday morn
ing for Goldfeld, where he has ae-
cepted lucrative position. All wish
him success.
A. B. Witcher. president Of the
FIRST National Bank of Ely, and Zeno
Barnes of NJ. {, b., again got the
limit OF speckled beauties on Berry
Creek Friday.
c. 3. Lakenan, our genial general
manager, returned Monday evening
from five days business and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

Fishermen, We wish to advise you
that from now on it will not be nee
essary to go TO Ely TO obtain
license. You can get same from VIM
Sargent at the Copper Club. The
county's supply of tags has been ex-
hausted but they are supplying a
cerifcated which is good.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

pleasure trip 10 the Lake. Mr..
Lakenan says principally pleasure,
and judging from his smiles this
week We are prepared 10 believe il
true
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26
MAN HUNT IN MARYLAND.

Continued from page one.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

n. W. Brown, of Ely, California
boy, is now connected with the
American Trading Co. boarding
house.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

We wonder what the postal Of
hcials at Washington think about
McGill. One days money order bust
ness amounted 10 100000. Yet the
only sent our Office one
money order book at time. Some
clerk there has neglected TO report
our progress.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-26

J. Z. Merrill and William Lowe
expert cowmen in the southwest
spent three days in search of the
runaway mules of the company over
in the Duck Creek country. They re-
turned Monday without the animals
We conclude the stock was fast OF
the gentlemen slow.