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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23
UNWRITTEN BOOKS.
Thaekersy and Conan Doyle Both
Found Themselves Forestalled.

7haekersy and Conan Doyle Both
Found Themselves Forestalled.
How strange are literary eoinci
dences occasionally is Illustrated In the
case Of Thackeray and Dumas Thack-
cray says: Il came near writing a book
on the same subject. Les Trois Nous
quetaires. and taking NJ d'Artagnan
for my hero D'Artagnan was a real
character of the age OF Louis XIV. and
wrote his own memoirs remember
picking up dingg copy OF them on an
old bookstall in London. price six
pence. and intended 10 make some
thing Of Il But Dumas got ahead Of
me. He snaps up everything"
A coincidence quite as remarkable
occurred with Sir Conan Doyle for cen
tral figure He learned while spending
a holiday In a mountain inn In Swift
zerland that during the winter months
for some reason two men remained in
occupation For four or FIVE months
they were Isolated from the rest Of the
world. Suppose one Of them went mad
or committed suicide or The possi-
bilities were endless He forthwith de
termined to embody the idea in a story
On his way home he happened to pick
up book OF tales by Maupassant
There. in IT, under the title "L'Au-
berge." he found himself forestaled IN
every particular.
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London's great downtown cathedral.
between Fleet street and CheapsIde,
stands like huge rock fair amid the
seas Of traffic that wash up Ludgate
hill from the Strand and on the east
to the Bank OF England; different from
Che Abbey. which stands remote at
Westminster St Paul's was rebuilt
by Sir Christopher Wren after the
great FIRE of 1866 1t Is SIG feet long
and 2l9 feet wide; took twenty two
years to build until the time Of open
ing and thirteen years more for com
pletion. St raurs is the tomb of
many great men. Over the north door
is the Inscription. "Lector 81 monu-
mentum reqnirls. circumspiee ''I,ead.
er. IL you seek this monument. look
about YOU"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

A pianist had moved into a new
apartment house. and the frst morning
she started to play there came a tap
at the door. and the pianist upon OPEN
ing II was confronted by a fearful
woman who begged her not TO play
again until dear little Albert got bet.
ter. because piano did get on his
nerves so. Being kind hearted wo-
man with children OF her own. the
pianist readily consented. Three days
later she said to the janItress: How
Is that little boy down stairs? Is he
any Iptter:r
"whai little boyr' said the jani-
tress.
albert ! don't know the rest Of his
name"
"Oh. him. said the jauitress. He
amt boy He's a dog"
Aud then the pianist although she
had soft spot in her heart for dogs.
resumed her playing. New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23
BRUSHED THE LAW ASIDE.
The Way Witches Were Tried II
Massachusetts In 1862.

The Way Witches Were Tried In
Massachusetts, In 1852.
When the witchcraft delusion of 1862
seized the province Of Massachusetts
The people would not wait for the
workings Of the established tribunal OF
justice. Ii was TOO slow to suit them
SO they cried out for a special court te
hustle along the trial Of witches, and
Governor Phipps meelly yielded to the
clamor aud named seven judges to con.
duet the trials.
1t was distinctly a popular court
and Was controlled absolutely by the
popular will Not a single one of the
seven Judges was a lawyer. Two of
the judges were clergymen. two were
physicians. and three were merchants
The common law was thrown aside,
rules Of evidence were ignored, and the
judges and juries were left untram-
meled BY any "quibbles Of the law" to
follow their own feelings and the pop
uar will
Says Washburn in his Judicial His
tory of Massachusetts" ''The trials
were but form OF executing popular
vengeance Juries were intimidated
by the frowns and persuasions Of the
court and by the outbreakings Of the
multitude that crowded the place Of
triad to render verGicts against their
own consciences and Judgment" He
cites one case. that Of Rebecca Nurse,
In which the Jury actually had the
courage to bring in verdict of not
guilty. whereupon -the accusers rails
ed a great outcry and the judges were
overcome By the clamor.r The jury
was sent back, returned with a verdict
Of guilty. and the woman was accord
ingiy executed.-Boston Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23
NO "a


"ln ST. Louis some years ago" writes
a Kansas City man, Il took a digniled
Englishman TO his ilrst ball game. Big
good natured Robinson was catching
Behind him and near as youth Of
about twelve was delivering choice
variety Of roofing from the grand stand
to the evident puzzlement Of my CON
panion Good boy. Robbyr was q
frequent cry Of the youngster,
Restraining his curiosity for a time
finally. on inquiry. the Briton learned
that probably no acquaintance existed
between the catcher aud the lad. Dear
me,' he calculated. What assurance
for that small boy TO address that large
gentleman 80 familiarity
shortly afterward the players sur
rounded the umpire. gestieulating sn
grlly in dispute over decision.
"'What Is itf the visitor asked.
"'They're kicking at the umpire
explnined.
Fancy THAR said he. But. don't
you know. have not seen a man lift
bis foot "-Kansas City Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Animals are neither moral nor i'm
moral They are immoral Their needs
nre all physical u Is true that the
command against pnrder is pretty we'll
kept by the higher animals They rare
ly kill their own kind. Hawks do not
prey upon hawks. nor foxes prey upon
foxes. nor ,veasels upon weasels. but
lower down tnis d,,es not hold Trout
eat trout and plckerel eat pickere. and
among the insects young spiders eat
one another, ind the female spider eats
her mate If she can get him. There is
but little J., any neighborly love among
even the higher animals. They trest
one another as rivals or associate fer
mutual protection. One COW will HEX
and comb another in the most a1ec-
tionate manner and the next moment
savagely gore her. Hate and cruelty
for the most part rule IN the animal
worId.--Iohn burroughs ia Century
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23
wILDs OF ENGLAND.
pevonshirs's Rolling Slopes Are
Wilderness In Winter.

Wilderness In Winter.
The western quarter Of England has
q set Of literary associations second to
no other district. not even the far
famed lakes OF Cumberland and West
moreland- The "Qulller-Co Couch coun-
try" which Is Cornwall: the Black
more country" which Is North Devon:
the kingsley country" which Is ali
Devonshire and the Hardy country"
which is Dorset. will be found under
rated rather than overratcd in beauty
and interest. which are greatly in
creased by their associations with
Lorna Doone~ or Tess OF the dur.
beryiles-
The two great Devonshlre towns
Exmoor and Dartmoor are particular
ly beautiful and offer a happy hunting
ground to the artist It seems strange
that spaces Of such wildness exist
within the restrained and highly eui-
tivated boundaries of southern Eng
land. The casual visitor would find
It difficult 10 believe that on these
splendid rolling slopes. purple with
heather In August. people go astray
and die Of starvation every winter.
No visitor to England can afford to
miss visit to Deyonshire. which
around May especially is one OF the
most beautiful bits Of country in Eu-
rope.-Exchnnge
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Alvo Yusuph, chief judge Of Bagdad,
was remarkable for the modesty
which accompanies wisdom. Once,
after a long investigation of the facts
Of case. he publicly confessed that
his knowledge was not sufficient to en-
able him to decide it. Pray" said a
pert courtier. do you expect the ca
liph to pay you for your ignoranceT
Il do not meekly answered the
judge. The caliph pays me well for
what know. II he were to attempt
to pay me for what do not know the
treasures Of his empire would not suf-
fee"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Il. 1850 law was passed In Eng
land for the better preventing and
suppresSineS" of swearing. 1t fixed
the Snes and directed that record
Of Offenders be- kept by a justice Of
the peace and published quarterly. A
lord could swear to his hearts content
for S7.E0. haronet or kP' ght for s6.25,
and. while the strong v ,rd cost an es-
quire $3.50, gentlessai corld relieve
his feelings for S15O. and all inferior
persons" for 10 cents-this for the
first oifense, You were allowed nine
lives. 50 to speak. Bus after the ninth
conviction you were common swear
er" and were in danger of fail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23
NEVER CROSSED THE OCEAN.



The story is told By the Bookman Of
how certain novel which was popu-
lar three or four years ago got its set
ting:
when the story was being planned
the author. who has since achieved a
literary position Of considerable i'm
portance, though not as a novelist,
could not hit upon just the right back
ground He needed a setting that
would hold his three principal charac-
tiers. woman and two men. together
for a period Of ten or twelve days. de
spite the fact that the complications
Of the tale Itself would inevitably have
moved one or the other Of the men to
immediate departure
He told a friend Of his dilemma.
why. said the mentor. put them on
board slow going Transatlantic liner.
one Of the new boats, But retorted
tile novelist. 4 have never crossed the
ocean and know nothing about trans
atlantic liners. That, said the other.
is matter Of easy remedy. The IT,
sails at 10 tomorrow morning. Let Us
go down at 0 and put an end to your
troubles
''The next day the two visited the
ship In question, the author asking
questions Of his friend and making OBJ
servations and notes. The smoking
room was studied carefully as being
just the place for the fight and certain
remote corners Of the decks as suita-
bic scenes for discreet and fervent
courtship. Before the changing Of the
gong, with its All ashore who are going
ashore message. the novelist closed
his notebook with the manner Of q
man whose task Is finished.
"a year or so later, said the friend
who had directed the search for local
color. I was crossing the ocean and gave
my friends book to the captain Of the
boat to read He did not care so much
for the love passage but what did
please him was to dnd at last novel
lst writing Of the sea who really knew
his subject He had not read half a
dozen pages before be knew that here
was the real thing"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

An extraordinary amount Of money
in London Is wasted On keeping up ap
pearauces. says London journal. Any
number Of people entertain lavishly,
have big house. imposing carriages.
three men In the Kitchen the same
number of footmen to support the but
Ter. and yet the daughters of the house
never have 5 shillings to spend and
have 10 calculate whether a new pair
Of evening gloves can be Afforded
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

-Whatr' began the father explosive
Iy You want to marry my daughter7
You. who haven't penny on earthl
You. who aren't worth picayunei
Your Sir. LET me ask you this: Don't
you know that my daughter is accus.
toned to all the Iuxuries Of wealth."
Yves, Sir" replied the sultor. mis-
erabiy "Bnt amt / one Of 'em7"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

In the South American forests IL
found the most beautifully colored Of
all vultures. aud 1t is the true king
over the black vnltures and turkey
buzzards. Its plumage is Of delicate
cream. with black quilts. and the head
is brilliantly colored with red and
orange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

"No," said Miss Passay, Il don't like
the photos Kamrer made for me. They
make me look like a woman of forty"
"Well.' replied Miss Pepprey. you
should have told him not to touch them
up II you didn't want them to look so
youthful" ull"-Philadelphia Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

"What nonsense all this is about men
getting on their knees when they pro-
pose" said Mrs. Parslow to her dear
frierd. My husband didn't do any
such absurd thing when he asked me
to marry him
"fle did when he proposed to me-"
said the dear friend without thinking.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Manager Yes: we need man. It's
in our packing department. Had any
experience? Applicant I've taken les
sons in boxing sir Boston Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Manager 10 dramatistl-- Your piece
b not at all bad. but it rather lacks
ife- Dramatist-If that's all can
easily Kill of two or three people in
the third act. Iiire
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Fond Moiher My son. did your ia
ther forbid You learning to smoker
Young America No. ma. When |
asked hin u might smoke. ne said.
Not murhs
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Mel want to get married. don't you
know She Well. why don't You go
sver and talk to my chaperonl She's
widow. yon know. Yonkers States
man
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

what are you crying about. Willie?"
-One of tn boys called me teachers
pet an ! went an told her. an she
licked me to prove wasn't."-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Daughter love him. He is the
light of my life Father Well. that's
all right but ! object to having my
house lit up by him after midnight
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-08-23

Carrie t;ondmSs. its that horrid old
bore. WikilS. Tell nlm / have gone
out. Belle M, ! won't tell story.
but viii SIT, tnat you have aot come
hack set
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Steamers call at Gloucester Point,
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Steamers leave Baltimore from Piers
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Children CRY
F0R FkETcHER'S
& A = t. . RIA
Fer SALE
Fer SALE,

HORSE BUGe = HARNESS.
J. NJ. G )CHRANK.
La Plata, Nd.
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NOTICE.

Until further notice, Or. Sasscer will
be in his office at La Plata, daily ex-
eepting the second Wednesday and
Thursday, successfully in each month,
when he will fiji his regular appoint
mrnt at HughesviIle.
DR.. P. E. sasscer,
Direct Inquiries to
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15

After Is years, the best l have
gained is men s faith in the cars l
build. And my chlefest aim is to
justify that faith.
l could easily save 5000 per car by
skimping on things which buyers
don't see. That sighted car at a
startling price would pay me more
profit than REQ the Fifth And, by
sees-l could sell more cars, beyond
any doubt, than by dealing with hid
den worth.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15
Mems aith In Me

But my ambition doesn't lead that
way. l would never buy a car which
the makers skimped, and l never shall
try to sell one.
Enough men will always want we'll
built cars-generous, roomy, econom-
ical, .safe-to keep this factory busy.
And those men will always say good
words about my engineering.
REQ the Fifth, with the latest inn
provements, is shown in our new
catalog. Write us for it and we will
tell you where to see car.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15
III Bought a Car
BY X. E. Olds, Designer
Comfort

l would never buy car which
skimped on comfort, for the pleasure
of motoring depends on it,
For comfort in driving | doubly
heat my carburetor. That saves the
troubles with lowgrade gasoline. l
use a SIS magnetic to save ignition
troubles. In REQ the Fifth you can
start on magnetic.
l use a new type of center control,
so all the gear shifting is done by
moving a lever only three inches in
each of four directions. You would
not go without it for $500 after you
try it out.
Both brakes are operated by foot
pedals, so no levers are in the way of
the driver. And the driver sits on
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15
Fl Finish

Then l want for my own use
beautiful car. So build this car with
an impressive body, and finish it with
II coats. l use electric side lights,
and build them flush with the dash.
l give to every detail that final touch
which adds to ones pride in a car.
l abominate petty economies.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15

the left hand side, close to the cars he
passes,
For comfort in riding use big
springs -seven-leaf springs, two in
ches wide, with rear springs as inches
long. They are Sheldon springs.
l give a long, wide car, with ample
room. l give them deep cushions,
built so they never sag.
l use genuine leather in upholster-
ing and hit with the best curled hair.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15

III Bong
BY r. E. O
Here are some things which I'd require if
bought car I've learned their need by build
ing 10000 cars.
Icould save, Judge, 5000 per Car by building
REQ the Fifth without them. But you might
lose three times that by the lack
Ecorou,v nmeA bal bearings.
they times their
want economy upkeep. ~
1900 80 bearings O them Tim
My carsna always att High DUTY
tired according to usuals
OF per :, =. - =,
to the tire size REQ the Fifth nm ooo s,
K
say 1851 nS gears ~ ma
:u 80 ce 800 900. . 49,, ,roa
tire mileage. ~ ~ p'N'
engine S
and %
To further save on tires and fuel
,,s - ,s ,o spend about $40 for a
tritugal pump
That
castings
The various this a
inspections.
Ana aoo considerable COST 10 the
0ooy save an0ne 81 POUNDS hid
der in
Safety
limit so daily,
~ ~ ~ '' the men arene
all bought
Such
Fifth l Chrome
Vanadium
Manganese lot of
Of
insist margins of
Every driving REQ Fifth
IS 45horepower soss
&c Tires
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15
Economy

! would want economy of upkeep.
That would mean big tires
My cars have always been over
tired, according to usual standards
But on Oct. LIST. / added ~ per cent
to the tire size on REQ the Fifth
Now the tires are "a x 4
Tire makers say that 70 per cent
will add IS per cent to the average
tire mileage
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-10-15

To further save on tires and fuel
I would want light, strong car.
That means drop forgings, costing
twice what castings cost In REQ tie
Fifth I use 100.
And l add considerable cost to the
body to save another so pounds
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-24
DESCRIBES Efforts BEING MADE
TO LOCATE DEPOSITS OF POTASH
IN NORTHEASTERN NYF COUNTY

The following contribution to the
Mining and Scientific Press. by G. l..
Sheldon. will be of interest TO the
many persons in this district and
elsewhere who have followed the pro
gress of efforts to find potash de
posits in this part of the country.
Railroad valley is in northeastern
Nye county. Nevada, and Potash
Camp. where the Railroad Valley
Saline company is drilling, is "
miles southwest of Ely, Nevada. and
l25 miles northeast of Tonopah. The
valley is from 10 to 20 miles wide,
east and west. and over 100 miles
north and south At the north end,
jver a low divide, White Pine valley
continues for 40 miles farther. At
the south end, over a low watershed,
Kawich and Penoyer valleys extend
I. for 20 to 25 miles. The valley is
bounded on the east by the White
Pine range. 200 miles long. with an
elevation of 5000 to 10000 feet. On
the west the Pancake and Reveille
ranges form the near boundary, with
an open drainage from Hot Creek
and Reveille valleys into Railroad
valley.
The area Of the present drainage
basin into the old lake bed is 5000
square miles. The topography is such
that heavy rainfall on any OF these
valleys or mountain slopes must drain
into this old lake bed, which has
never had an outlet 1t is a matter
of record since the earliest settle
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-24
STATE IN REVOLT

Ell PASO. Tex. Oct. ? Political
refugees from Mexico. including
prominent business men. today ex-
pressed the opinion that the whole
state Of Chihuahua soon win revolt
against the Madero government.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-24

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