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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13
QUEER QUITO.


A City With No chimneys and Where
Carriages Are curiosities.
Travellers in South America see many
strange places. but the queerest Of all
is probably Quito. the capital Of the
republic Of Ecuador. The first thing
which strikes a visitor to that city is
that there are no chimneys to the
houses.
Charcoal is all that is burned there,
and consequently no smoke arises. An
other peculiarity IS that while the
streets are well paved you may pass
days ln the city and never see a wheel
ed vehicle.
There are some carriages in Quito.
but they are rarely used. and when
one Of them comes rattling along ev-
erybody turns out to look at IL as at
some curiosity.
a third popularity is that while the
bulk Of the population dress in ponchos
IA kind OF cloak or loose garment and
short linen trousers a considerable
number Of people-white men-are to
be seen walking about and wearing
frock coats and tall hats. These men.
the visitor is generally told. are en-
lightened and cultivated men. natives
of Spanish origin. who claim that they
form the nation Of Ecuadorians. In
dams. of course. do not count
Every white man in Quito who can
possibly manage 1t wears this sort Of
cost and hat to emphasize his impor
lance and highly civilized condition.
This dress jnstifies him in calling
himself doctor and others in so styling
him. and he also thinks that it gives
him claim to come into your apart
ments without being invited and try
to borrow cents from you
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13
CENTER OF THE EARTH.


Precious Metals.
Did you ever stop to consider the
faci that in all probability the center
Of the earth is a globe composed OF
gold. iridium and plaSinum7 These
metals are. Of course, In a liquid state.
the iridium at the exact center-that Is.
provided there is not some heavier
metal at present unknown to man oc-
cupying that place-the platinum next
and the gold surrounding the other
two.
"But." you say. what proof have we
that this proposition is correctr'
In answer would say:
two proofs. and perhaps more"
First. the three metals are the heav-
lest known substances. compared bulk
for bulk. This being the case. they
would naturally be attracted to the
center Of our planet. In the beginning
the earth was liquid. If not gaseous.
In either case the heavy metals men
toned were held in solution. BY grad
ual condensation the metals settled to
the center, lrldium hrst. platinum next
and gold last.
Ages ago, when the crust Of the earth
was thin-very thin-all OF the gold
now known was thrown out in volcan-
ic eruptions. This last mentioned fact
Is the second reason for believing that
our globe has a golden center, woven
around a nucleus Of iridium and pIah-
mum.
A third reason for believing that
there is gold at the center is this; The
earth as a whole weighs 6ve times as
much as globe OF water Of the same
bulk. while the rocks forming the out
er crust are less than three times as
heavy as water.--St. Louis GlobeDem-
Qcrat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

The staid. digniiied and homely bald
headed eagle. the glorious emblem Of
the American republic, mates but once
and lives with his one mate until he or
sne dies. II left a widower-even a
young w,dewer--the baidheaded eagle
never mates again. He remains alone
and disconsolate in the nest on the
rocky crag or in the branches of tall
pine that formed his domicile while
his mate was alive. No other female
eagle can tempt him to foresake his
disconsolate life
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

A humorist in Japan who jested all
his life told his friends when he was
dying that his body was not to be
washed af'er death. but was to be
taken at once to the family temple to
be cremated. When he died his In
structions were followed As soon as
1t was set on fire the mourners were
astonished by several loud explosions.
At first they were inclined to take to
their heels. but curiosity got the better
Of fear. and careful inspection showed
that the humorist had slowed away a
large number of fireerackers about bis
person before MS death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

II always was uniuczy." he said
with weary sigh
whats the matter now, old manT'
his friend asked
I've spent over $500 on hayin' my
boy taught TO play the fiddle, and now
his hairs all comm out" Chicago
Record-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

"Now. Robert. what do you intend to
do when you become manY" ques-
toned Aunt Ellen as she looked ap.
provingly upon her small nephew.
"I'm goin' to be soldier" replied
the boy promptly cause then | can
fight whenever / want to without be-
ing spanked for it."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

Mrs. Knicker-Does your husband
read the paper at breakfast? Mrs
Isocker-Yes. and | don't know why
Everybody has a seat-New York sun
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

when I asked our new girl II she
could do anything in the line Of puttih<
up vegetables she replied. I can can
MY dear. that sounds as If she was
French chorus girl" Baltimor.
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

Big Man with grouchi-will you
be so kind as to get of my feetT Lit
tie Man with bundlel-I'li try, sir.
Is 1t much Of a walkf-Boston Tran
SCRIPT
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

When laugh my side hurts
me. Doctor--Ah, well. we'll soon put
that right. Send for your mother-in-
law to stay with you and | will send
In my bill.-Pele Mele.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

Money and time are the heaviest bur
dens Of life. and the unhappiest Of all
mortals are those who have more OF
either than they know how to use
hanson
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13
Eirad.

Goob- Jones was fired out Of his
house yesterday. Boob-Was he be-
hind in his rent? Goob-Naw. The
place burned down.-Cincinnai En-
uuirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

''She was dressed so appropriately fol
a Wall street mans bride"
"What was she dressed in7''
Lambs WOOL Baltimore American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

Bessie-Let's play we're married.
Johnny-No. I shan't: you're blggern
me. And bosidcs. mamma told me
mustn't Exchange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

Hojack-Why are you consulting the
dictionary thought you knew how to
spell. Tomdik-I do. | am not look
ing for information. but for eorrobora-
tion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13

Don't do anything til you do it. and
when you've done it stop doing it,
william Gillette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-09-13
NOTICE.

Until further notice, DR.. Sasscer will
be in his office at La Plata, daily ex-
eepting the second Wednesday and
Thursday, successfully in each month,
when he will fill his regular appoint
ment at Hughesville.
DR.. p. Z. Sasscer,
Direct Inquiries to
s0-i-yr. Is Plata, I'D
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
HE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

Increasing and diversified use of oil for power and manufacturing is taxing the petroleum industry severely and this demand Is resulting in poorer qualities of oil and higher prices. oil has come into extensive use on rail- roads and is gradually being made the fuel for ocean steamers, while the auto trade consumes no small quantity to say nothing of the small boats and engines. Street work takes 1t faster than it can be transported.
 There has been developed supplies of fuel oil large enough to be reck- oned as a national asset in the pro- duction of power by the large fields in the southwest and Mexico, and so great has the development become that practically half of the country's supply is now furnished from the west. The production, however, in many cases. is limited by the lack of trans portation facilities. Tank steamers are being constructed as fast as possible, and meantime the popularity which fuel oil has obtained has already led to a doubling of it's market price.
 The increase in the use of fuel oil 2s distinguished from refined oil is steady. Little oil from the eastern field finds use as fuel. because the heavy residuum is valuable for the manufacture of lubricants, paraffin wax and other hy-products, so that this crude or fuel oil Is meaning the the development of the western sup ply. With plenty of steamers and the benefit of the canal. not only a relief in the demand but a drop in price ought to be obtained
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
PROTECTING THE SEALS.

TO permit the killing of the fur seals in the vicinity of Alaska with out restriction would soon result In ths annihilation of the animals there. This was easily determined by the great slaughter which was carried on for the valuable skins and threatened to make them as scarce as the bgffaioes on the western plains. To pat a stop to the wanton killing in the northern Pacific waters. in the vicinity of the PrObolon islands. or anywhere in the jurisdiction of the United States in Alaska. the treaty between this coun try Japan and Russia, which has just been made effective by this country is designed as the remedy. This COW CTS So period of ten years, an1 the only exemption is that the natives have the right at certain times to kill male seals for food. clothing or boat skins
 This protection by the law will per init the seal herds to greatly increase in the next decade No regard was paid by the seal hunters to the num- bers killed. their one object being to get as many as possible, regardless of the danger of completely wiping them out of existence. Conditions will change within ten years, but should they still need the protecting arm cf the law 1t will be an easy matter t1 get such legislation as the couditious require.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY.
WOES OF THE BEGINNER

Suddenly the little stenographer nodded energetieally at the beel1keeper to call his attention to a certain girl at the elevators.
 That's she," whispered the little stenographer.
 The bookkeeper watched the girl en- ter the elevator-watched her until the car had descended beyond his sight. Then he turned around for informa- tion.
 Well" he queried, what is she? Actress, beauty doctor. suffragette- or what?"
 Why, she's that girl I told you about-that girl 1 rode down in the car with last week." exclaimed the lit tie stenographer, impatiently.
 ou-rode-down-in the cars with?" The bookkeeper was clearly puzzled. Why, l cant remember any one but some little scared beginner that you told me about lately"
 Well, that's the very one!" declared the little stenographer, triumphantly
 That! That the one who Oh, go on!" He laughed at her attempt to fool him.
 Yes, that's the very one! It was just about one week ago, too. And now she smiles in most superior way at me-when she looks at me at all and l expect that she'll be asking for more pay shortly-for her experience and ability!"
 The little stenographer smiled rem inscently Think of it." she said. There I sat reading, and I heard some one give a little sob So 1 looked around and found her with her hand kerchief all wet. and her shorthand book open before her-so mixed up between her tears and her study that she hardly knew her own name!
 T waited until she looked at me, and then l asked her what was the matter, Just that little bit of sym pathy was tee much for her and she opened her whole heart to me! And she looked just aWful-her eyes all red and the powder all wiped off her nose so that it shene dreadfully, and her white waist stained with tears, and her hands all pencil marked from trying to write and cry at the same time! And she was all bumped over. So it wasn't bit hard to be sympa- thetic
 The first thing she said was: oh, are you a stenographer? And when I said that l was, she exclaimed: How can you sit calmly reading a book on your way to work, when you've got-got-got to take dicta tion?
 T told her that I never thought about the work until l got there. Then
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN
TRAPS.

One of the most amizing things to the bystander of human affairs is not that the world has learned so much from experience, but that it has learn ed so little.
 For several thousand years fool fish have been catching at angleWorms on hooks You would suppose that men knew better.
 But they are trying the same old asinine experiments in happiness today they tried in the days of Noah.
 They are pouring alcohol into their stomachs to elevate their spirits. It is the same old round of attempts to se- cure pleasure through adulteries, de- captions, gamblings, and other cheap John devices that they were busy try ing when Pompeii was buried.
 They are devising new religions that are but "reminiscences of systems ex- hausted before America was discov- cred
 They are playing at precedence' in society
 They are collecting headed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
PRESIDENT STANDS FOUR
sQuARE.

In the opinion of thinking people, those who look at the political situa- tion from an unbiased personal stand point. there is everything in favor of the republican party it's platform and it's standard bearer. They are not ready to be side tracked or pushed into Rooseveltism under the guise of a new party made up of promises.
 In declaring that the danger from the new party Is in exact proportion 70 !ts moral earnestness. cN-PTcsldent Tucker of Dartmouth says of Presi- dent Taft. He stands today as ] see him. four-square amid the divers winds of political doctrine, holding the ground and making the way of prog ress. graduaIly. but surely. Mr. Taft has asserted his power in the enforce ment of the laws for the protection of popular rights.
 "Whatever mistakes he has made they are such as a politician would never make put such as a statesman might make The greater things &C., complished, Ike his judicial appoint ments and the breaking up of oDjec- tionable trusts. and the greater things attempted like reciprocity and inter national peace. will stand 10 his credit in history whatever the result of the campaign.
 In spite Of popular dislonteut. often f0mented for political ends, in spite of party disanections. the country has made steady political progress under his administration. The republican party has never put forth so progress sre a platform as that on which Mir. Taft stands for reelection. In fact, the controlling question in the coming campaign is simply this. What kind Of progress do the people want? cou- pled with the hardly less serious ques- ton. In what assurances of progress do the people confide?"
 This is the sentiment which is abroad in the land despite the endeav- ors 10 make 1t seem otherwise. Presi- dent Tafts record is one which he can rely upon in the appeal to the voters and sober judgment on the situation, and the records can logically reach no rf nar rOueIusiuu
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
MOVING. .PlcTuRE TRUST.

With the widespreal interest which there is in moving pictures as the means 0f entertainment there will he popular interest in the suit against the movinE-ri picture trust which the gOv- ernment has brought Moving pictures in the trade are referred to as the trust" and the independent" pictures, he former being obtainable only under certain restrictions imposed by the trust a combination effected by many large moving picture houses to control the business and eliminate murderous competition. The others are outside the trust and many of them are of for eign manufacture In fits operation the trust maintains @ domination over the business and operates contrary to the law or the government would not at- tempt to modest it
 It will be possible to overcome the caused. and yet permit a centralization of organization. which it is maintained Is needed for the putting out of first class pictures. There is a large cost connected with the making of the pie tures which the trust can stand, with the reduced competition, while the in depe ldent concerns would not he able 10 st.lnd up hereunder. Organization may 2 e necessary to give the excellent pictures which are seen, but while it may be outside the scope of the gov ernment the subjects dealt with could be of a much more educational value and yet be just as interesting. The breaking of the trust control would permit improvement In that direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

she said: oh, I'll never, never, be able to think about anything else in the World!' She just knew that she'd make great failure of it, for she never could remember her word signs and phrases and even after she'd man. aged to write what was dictated, she knew she'd never be able in the world to write 1t out on the typewriting ma chine!
 She looked around at the other girls in the car, all talking or reading or thinking pleasant thoughts, none of them a bit worried looking, and she simply couldn't understand it! She thought every girl ought to have a notebook and some of her firms let | ters. practicing the most used words | in that particular business so she could manage to do the work.
 q felt so sorry for her! She was simply scared to death and was on her way to begin working at her first job. She looked upon business men as ogres who were waiting to jump at her and tell her all she didn't know tell her that she couldn't fill the posi- ton. She hadn't the least hope of success, and she didn't see why the business colleges let pupils finish there before they were able really to go to work!
 "Of course I comforted her as well as l could. l told her that the men generally had to think so hard when they were dictating that she would find 1t troublesome to write slow enough for them at times. And l told her that the men were always won- derfully good to new girls, for they knew how frightened the girls were; and how if she couldn't read her notes one of the old girls would always be glad to help her out, knowing some- thing about the business! l told her that in a week she would laugh at her fears and would be ready to tell other beginners to come on tn-but she wouldn't believe me.
 When l found she was going to be on our floor here 1 promised to help her all I could Much good it did! Why, the second day l didn't know the girl; she had strengthened up and looked like an experienced business woman of five years training. She possessed all the assurance and boise of a mature success. You saw her yourself today! It just shows what fear does. doesn't 1t The little ste nographer paused for comment upon her story
 But the bookkeeper was buried in his figures. The trials of the beginner were without interest to him so long as they had q happy ending. Success is so commonplace!- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
ouR MEALTH oF LuMRER.

When the wide tracts of country are seen devastated by fire and barred by the axe in a manner which denotes the advance of the sawmiu gang, 1t is evidence of the best that the supply cf timber is being fast appropriated and naturally sets in ,n2ti,u q question as to what is the c)antrys s supply and how fast is it beins exhausted. The iuEIber and timber bus.nes5 aggregates a arge sum and is one Of the big in5ustries of the country. Reforesta- tier is doing much -o relievs the drain "a the supply, while the substitution of steel, wire and conc'ete is also re- i'Cv-ng the great deIL5n3 upun the forests. At the sams time there lC- main great tracts of stan ling timber and in addition a realization that there must be a cons srylttun of the resources available, and provision for hat the legitimate demands of the future will be. While much remains, The use of wood pulp Is one great drain which offsets the re ief given by tne increased use of steel ana concrete.
 In figuring out the lumber and tim Der business, the professional statis- yicians show it to aggregate a large sum. The last figures show that there were in the United States 40,5(1 estab- ishments with capital invested amounting to s1,176,675. 4O7. There were 7S4.9S9 persons engaged in the industry to whom as wage earners s5ls.TS9.2O7 was paid. while oyec 20 millions went to officials and over Ii millions to clerks. The value of the products nearly equaled the capitol, being 1156 million dollars. 64s million being added by manufacture to the cost of the raw material.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of The Bulletin leaving the clty for the Eeashore, noun tains, rural resorts or for Europe may keep in touch with ooings m town by having The Bulletin sent direct to them by mail for any period desired - days weeks oi months. Hundreds follow this plan Jn their annual vacation and return fully informed as to what has been going on during their absence orders should he placed with The bulletin business office,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

Knowing all about Penrose, Roose- welt considered him just the man to lead his raid on the republican party When Penrose refused he became the whole list of the Coloners terrible scOnndrels.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

tacks to see who can get the biggest pile, and calling it big business"
 The same old fakirs infest the same old fairs.
 The gourd headed boys of 1912 are
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

The million dollar contribution from the Standard Oil company" Woodrow Wilson received at the Jer- sey reporters dinner. contained sand. It's a campaign necessity, just the same.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

as silly as the gilled youth of Nine yah.
 Tn reality" says Jules Simon His tory is of no avail Humanity as caught every day with traps that have served before"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

Ulster is determined in it's stand against home rule, and they will sign covenant not to acknowledge the Dublin parliament There promises to be warm times ahead across the wa
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
Another UndesirabIe weakIina.

Dr. Charles w. Eliot refers to the Bull Moose movement as "impulsive and gushing" whic his another way of calling it mollycoddle-New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

The high cost of living exists every where. The local express men are doubling the charges to Laurel Hill residents because the Preston bridge has to be used
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

Roosevelt is in a hurry to get before the senate committee and be heard LaFollette, however. is waiting for him to answer his questions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27
More Appropriate.

But. after all. why not take the ad- vice of that Pennsylvania third-term enthusiast and call the party the Lib- erty Bell? It's cracked.-Indianapo polls News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-27

Happy thought for today: If bore calls upon you when you are out, it is charitable to think it was real thoughtful of him