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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
Mineral and Lightning.

Mineral and Lightning.
Some asked If lightning prevails over
the United States As my wife and I have
travelled extensively in the United States. we
can certainly say it does. for the that
wherever there is mineral there is lightning.
There are coal. copper silver. and gold. as well
iron and several other ores, all the
United States. You will find where the most
mineral is the lightning is the severe as,
for Instance Montana, with its wealth of min
eraI. has people killed through lightning
than Illinois with eight times greater
population JOHN W. S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
Found Sewing Birds.

Referring the enclosed clipping regard
ing q sewing bird I would say that just
about year ago purchasd in q IN
New York City. at the notion counter. think
the price 25 cents. They large
supply that time. MRS MAX NJ"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

the abundance and fine quality OF its cherries,
is situated in Digby county, Nova Scotia
a Nova SCorIAN'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
Leaned Song IN School.
Name Nav Be Bear River.

There is a Beor River village in Annapolis
county, Nova Scotia Perhaps the person who
asked for Fair River is mistaken in the first
word. MABEL T. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

In the drawing today a pretty even
ing gown is shown with clever arrange
ment of lace on a. plain bodice which
body of the gown is of yellow satin.
The little straps over the shoulder
which hold the ruff1e Of the lace that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
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BY SARA E. WORTS.
AS IT MIGHT BE.
AS IT OFTEN IS.

Mabel AsKs JACK + OR Ten DOLLARS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

The guest day meeting of the
Golden Rule club which was to have
been held Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. G. Holland, %as been
indefinitely postponed on account of
the shortage of gas.
The Teachers association
of Van Buren, street school will have
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
Charlotte Hall School,
CHARLOTTE HALL,
St. MarY's County, Maryland.

THE next Session begins SEPTEM
Der 9th, 1912. Board and wash
= 100, tuition $50 year.
1.-THE Keech Scholarship for Charlie.
county, is now vacant. 1t gives board
and tuition for a term of 8 years, under
the following requirements;
/. The boy must not be under IS
nor more than II years old.
2. He must average so per cent. on
his studies and not receive more thar
20 dement's month. under forfeiture
Of scholarship.
3. The appointment is to be made
by the Faculty.
Apply to the Principal by August
10th, 1912.
Scholarships of free tuition are al
lowed to pupils from Charles county,
also to those who nave completed the
9th grade in the public schools of said
county. The appointments WILDE made
by the following committee of Trustees.
DR. L. G. CARRIoo, Bryantown,
DIR. p. f. SAssCER, La Plata,
w. 7. MCPHERSON, Bryantown,
For further information, address
GEO. M, THOMAS, A. NJ.
Principal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
lit
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
Established I773
The Daily American
The Twice-a-Week American
The Cheapest and Best Family News.
paper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Six Months, 80 Cents.
THE TWlCE-A-WEEK AMERICAN
is publ shed in two issues, Tuesday and
Friday mornings with the news of the
week in compact. shape. Il also con
tains interesting special correspondence
entertaining romauces, good poetry,
local matter of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full and reliable
Financial and Market Reports are
special features.
See clubbing arrangements in other
parts of paper.
Entered at the Postoffice at Baltimore
Md, as second-class matter, April ~
g04.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
A CARD.
]. MITCHELL COCHRANE
Duly Commissioned
Notary Public
For Charles County, Md.

Will be pleased to attend all
calls for the purpose of taking
acknowledgements and affidavits
for usageeither within or beyond
the limits of the Stale of Mary
lapd. OFFICE CocHRANE's STORE,
La PLATA, MARYLAND.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
The Baltimore Star
The Leading Evening Paper OF the
South.

sS0AAIs
The Baltimore Star established August
II, 1908, by the publisher Of The Baiti,
more American, has woA its place as the
representative evening paper of the
South. It gives more news and more
reading matter than any other afternoon
paper in Maryland. 1t is especially rich
in departments--financial, sporting,
society, children, women, and to these
departments the best writers Of America
are regular contributors. The Star is
the great home paper, with something
for every member of the family. 1t is a
cheerful newspaper, with plenty of en-
tertainment. Those who try it keep on
taking it.
The Star is deliberately illustrated. 1t
has the first photographs of important
events. Its portraits Of leading men and
women are unequaled
The Star has two great news services,
with wires direct to its offices from all
parts of the world. The Star has wire
less equipment. 1t uses every modern
invention and the best enterprise to get
all the news.
The Star is different from other South
ern papers. 1t has a quality of its own.
ONE CENT A COPY. one month,
% cents three months, 10 cents; one
year, So.
FELIX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher
c. c. FULTON & CO.,
Amerscan Building, Baltimore, I'D.
l0-l4d.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

MR.. SYDNEY f. MUDD, JR., BFGS
TO ANNOUNCE THAT RE PAS
ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE IN THE
COLUMBIAN BUILDING, as 5TP
STREET, NORTHWEST, WASHING
TON, D. c., TO ENGAGE IN THE
GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW BOTH
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
HE WILL VISIT HIS OFFICE AT
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, ON TUES
DAY OF EACH WEEK,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
Charlotte Hall School,
Charlotte Hall. St. MaTy's Co.
Md.

Founded in 1774. A high grade
Military Academy.
Thorough instruction in Classical and
Business Courses. Non--Sectarlan,
moderate terms, extensive grounds,
steam-heated buildings, abundant sup
ply OF pure water, ideal location.
Scholarships Of free tuition allowed
ed boys of St. Mary's and Charles
Counties, who have passed the 9TH
grade in the public schools and are
otherwise satisfactory.
The distinguished services OF this
Institution for more than century
merit the first consideration Of Southern
Marylanders,
The next session begins Sept. IL, 1911.
Before deciding on aay other srhool,
with
GEO. n. THOMAS, A. M,
I6mo Prxnoipa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
Road Closed.

THE Road from BensvilIe to Malta
woman swamp, beginning at foot Of
hill on farm Of Bruce Gordon. be
closed as County road until further
notiee. BY order Of Board Of County
Commissioners.
J. D. ROBERTSON. Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager
T. MURDOCH.
General Passenger Agent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
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did say that she had sold some milk
amounting to but few cents which
he passed off with the remark that
that was no great thing. expecting that
the sale would be accounted for as well
AS any subsequent sales
After the investigation got well un-
der way friendly relations between Mr..
Munns and the Lyons were severed by
the accusation of the latter that Mr..
MuDns had himself gotten produce ut
the farm for which he did not pay
AT the commission meeting Mr..
Lyons was asked to state what Mr..
NUNS got that he didn pay for and
he replied that he got load OF straw.
ID developed that Mr. Munns did get
small jag Of straw, that was lying
out 10 the wet, and used 10 for bed
ding that the next year Mr.. Lyons
bauled him in some straw, without Mr..
Munns asking or being aware of it's
being done until afterwards, and that
the next year Mr. Munns told him not
TO haul him any more. He also nc.
cused Mr.. Munns of getting butter bat
this Mr. NUNS denied. although he
stated that Mrs. Lyons may have and
did once to his knowledge. send some
butter TO his daughter but that he knew
nothing of the transaction nor did he
suppose for a minute but that the but.
ter was paid for aud turned in in the
occasional moneys turned over to Mr.
NUNS by Mr. Lyons
Considerable gossip was occasiore cd
over the discharge of the Lyons by the
poor con,miss o1ers and many stories
foated about the city until finally the
board of supervisors decided that in
Justice 10 all an investigation should
be held and one will be held late in
January when botn sides will have an
opportunity TO put in their case.
Tt now looks as If the effort will be
to show that the board, and especially
Mr.. NUNS. are guilty as are the
Lyons for not stopping the practice
before they did
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

bowl, the hanging mp of the mistletoe
the loaf-steaIing, the mummings an,
masquerades.
One of the most popular carols sung
by the old-time waits. and which il
still in use in England. Is .he God Res
We, as follows:
God rest We. merry gentlemen. lei
nothing you dismay.
For Jesus Christ. our Savior, was borr
on Christmas day;
The dawn rose red on Bethlehem. tn,
stars shone through the gray,
When Jesus Christ. our Savior. wa,
born on Christmas day.
God rest ye. little children, let nothing
you alright.
For Jesus Christ. our Savior. was born
this happy night.
Along the hills of Galilee. the white
iiocks sleeping lay,
When Christ. the child of Nazareth.
was born on Christmas day.
God rest We, all good Christians, upon
this blessed morn.
The Lord of all good Christians. was OF
woman horn.
Now all your sorrows He doth heal.
your sins he takes away,
For Jesus Christ. your Savior was born
on Christmas day.
Not only at Christmas. bat at all
times, everybody in old England who
could obtain 1T had ministrely at din
ner. The wandering minstrel was well
come In every hall and for this reason
the class of ambulatory musicians was
very numerous In fact. in the more
pretentious manors there was always a
minstrels' gallery hung with tapestries
In the different countries today
Christmas is observ ID according TO eur
vival of ancient customs, yet in all
these sacred and secular observances,
music and song play an all important
part. While the customs of the differ
ent Christian countries partake OF the
same nature generally, they vary to ac-
cord with national legends. traditions
and peculiarities. Christmas In Amer
lea witnesses celebrations according TO
every Christian nation, for they are all
here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

MUST THE CONSTITUTION COZ
Since Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed
anew the principles Of the bull moose
party at Chicago last weeK il has been
easier to grasp the full significance OF
President Taft's post election state
rnsnt that on leaving the White House
he would devote large part of his
time 10 the preservation OF constitu-
tional government. Whether Taft con-
Jnues TO lead the broken remnant OF
the republican party, OF whether
9soosevelt r5linquishes his leadership OF
The bull moose party, the issue between
republican and ball moose is the inn
mediate future Is likely TO be constitu-
tionalism. Underlying every differ
Ance between the two organizations.
other than the fast fading Importance
or the personal difference between tho
two leaders. is the difference between
the maintenance of written constitu-
tons on the one side and the elimina.
lion OF all constitutional restraints on
The will Of the majority Of the voters
on the other. MI. Roosevelt made
that plain enough at Chicago when he
mid:
81 hope you will try TO write into
the laws OF Illinois, Just as will try,
with all my might, in my own state
Of New, York provision that If the
people want certain laws no official,
governor, legislature or court shall have
the power TO prevent them. II any OF
our legislation is declared unconstitu-
tional we, the people, should have the
power to declare 1t constitutional, We
shall not permit anything else. "
by "the people" Mr.. Roosevelt
means, Of course. majority Of the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28


Of the groat lakes to step in and haul
their ore during 1918 ut 40 cents net
from the head OF the lakes, another
large ore interest was quietly closing
contracts with vesselmen for the trans
portation of ore during the 1913 sea son
ut ~ cents net FROM the head Of the
lakes
Corrigan. Mckinney a. Co. obtained
no contracts and the firm that offered
81 cents took large amount OF capa-
city. Contracts will be signed We'd
uesday, and other shippers are expect
ed to come into the market before the
week is ont. The as cent rate is an
advance over 1912 of FIVE cents. and
means the vessels will be paid As cents
net from Duluth. 40 cents from Mar
quette and 80 cents from Escanaba.
So large is the ore movement of 1918
expected TO be that shippers are likely
TO have difficulty moving all the ore
they have TO bring down. II the coal
movement had been normal during the
season Just closed the vessels would
have been forced 10 refuse business.
The attitude of ship owners on the 40
cent proposition was one of amusement
They have been discussing the freight
situation for 1913 the last few days, and
realize tina, the boats will have all they
can do next year
The coal mines will not be delayed in
the spring by labor troubles, as tte
wages now does not expire until 1914
and the docks at the upper lake ports
have only winters supply. providing
the winter Is not too cold. This will
assure large movement of coal be .
cause it is to safe position for coal
shippers to allow the docks to carry
such little supply.
There also will be large amount of
grain TO come down in the spring
Every American boat in Fotr William
and Port Arthur harbor is under char
ter to bring down storage grain. This
will keep Al ships out of the ore trade
until we'll into May. and Duluth
Superior will also have large number
OF cargoes to move. Coal shippers will
employ every obtainable boat for coal
on the first trip, and the opening SO
far as ore shipments is concerned will
he late.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

, class matter mailed on or after Jan. /.
1918 Under the terms OF the law or
binary stamps viii not pay postage on
such matter.
Each parcel must Dear the name
and address of the sender otherwise II
cannot be accepted for mailing.
Under the law whereby the parcels
post Is established the postmaster
general Is authorized, subject to the
consent of the interstate commerce
commission, to reform classification.
weight limits, zones. or other regula-
tions as he may find beneficial to the
service and to the people. He is re-
CURED to make provision for indemnity
to shippers. and for the readjusiment
OF compensation OF star-route and
screen wagon contractors.
The guide mentioned gives full in
siructions TO che mailer. IL tells all
about the measurement and weight of
parcels acceptable, and prescribes the
kind OF mail that Is not acceptable.
Obscene, scurrilous, defamatory,
threatening and libelous matter cannot
be accepted neither can intoxicants of
any kind. nor poisons, inflammable
materials, pistols. animals. birds. poul
try. raw hides or pelts, guano or or any
article having bad odor The matter
is gone into in detail In the guide
which is believed to be invaluable to
the prospective shipper and also to the
prospective buver.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

people. The minority are 60 have no
rights winch the majority are bound to
respect. BY majority vote any court
decision on constitutional questions
may be reversed Thus Is social ard
industrial justice, to be established.
The result, In President Taft's opin-
ion. will be- government by special
instances. which he regards as the
worst foru, of tyranny. and the ulti
mate subversion of orderly govern
nlent. Detroit Saturday Night
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
PARCELS POST
MAP AND GUIDE
These Have Been Published and Can Be
Secured For Small Sum.

Those Interested in the rules and re-
gulations governing the parcels post,
which will become effective on Jan. |,
need not remain in ignorance Of them
IL they can separate themselves from
75-cents, tor upon receipt of request
and the sum named the chief clerk of
the post office department at Washing
ton, ID. O., will send map and guide.
The map will instruct one about the
portion of the country in which one
lives. On the back of the guide in
which are printed full instructions
regarding the parcels post, Is synop-
sis OF the requirements of the law.
The synopsis says
Parcels not exceeding IL pounds in
weight will be accepted for mailing at
all postoflces branch postoffice, and
named and lettered stations as may he
designated also In the rural small ser.
vice by rural and star route carriers
duly authorized to accept them.
The law requires the use of distinc-
tive parcel post stamps on all fourth
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
Christmas Carols
continued from page 81

I'm looking back upon the old time
Christmas celebrations. particularly In
England. we are led to believe nay re-
greet. that modern times ut homo are 80
prosaic Certainly romantioism in
spired those ancient customs, many Of
which still prevail abroad such as the
bringing in OF the Yule log amid sing
ing and dancing. the Bears Head cns'
tom with all its interesting details the
serenading by the waits, the good
fellowship attendant upon the wassail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
TO ISSUE PANAMA STAMPS.
Designs Of Those In Commemoratior
Of San Francisco Exposition.

Ocsl9ns OF lnose IN commentator
Of San Francisco Exposition.
Announcement has been made by the
postmaster general mt Washington con-
corning a special series of stamps to
be known as the Panama Pacific com
memorative stamps.
These stamps measure about u by
1-16 inches, the long dimension be-
ing horizontal At the top appear tho
words ~. s. Postage" and San Fran
cisco. 1915" In the left hand border
Is branch OF laurel and In the right
hand border palm branch. A nu-
neral expressing the denomination Is
shown within a circle In each lower
corner, with the word cents" be
tween the two circles.
The one cent stamp In green, and IN
the center appears within circle n
bust OF Balboa, discoverer OF the Pa
cinc ocean. looking TO the left and
wearing n cuirass and n helmet with
a plume. On either side of the back
ground are palm trees. with the ocean
I'm the foreground Below the portrait
in n horizontal panel breaking the cir
Gle Is the inscription Balboa, 1913"
The two cent stomp is red. 1t repre-
sents the Gatun locks OF the Panama
canal with merchagt steamer emery
Ing from one lock and n warship inu
the other. The mountains Of the 18TH ;
mus appear in the distance and PALM
trees on the right hand side OF the
locks. Beneath the picture are the
words "Gatun Locks
The five cent stamp is blue and pre-.
sents the Golden Gnte of San Fran
cisco harbor. with the setting sun In
the background ani steamer and
sailing vessel in the bay. The words
Golden Gate" appear below the pic.
ture
The ten cent stamp Is dark yellow.
The subject Is Discovery OF San Fran
cisco Bay" from PAINTING which rep.
resents the discovering party looking
out upon the distant bay.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

The National Progressive party y
certainly making elaborate prepara'
tions TO carry on it's work of organic
ing and educating. A social service
branch has been established. also a
subcommittee ON education. A bureau
on popular government and another on
cost of living mas also been established.
In addition there will be Legislative
committee which is arranging to hsve
expert advice from Prof. McCarty
Of Wisconsin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

As first step toward unity. Lieut..
Gov. Ross is working hard TO line up
the republicans for Dennis f. Award,
of Glare. for the senate secretaryship,
and il was the opinion OF all OF the
senator's on the scene Thursday that
Award will he elected Senator Milan
ID. Virgins of Van Buren, county ex-
pressed sentiment heard frequently
when he said
1T seems to me that the man most
interested in the secretaryship is the
lieutenant governor. The secretary is
the right bower of the presiding officer.
and the two should be- in absolute har-
mony foi the best interest of the legis
lstion, and although we sometimes
seem 90 forget it. the real purpose OF
the legislature is to consider legislation
in the interest of the people. | will
vote for Award because Ross believes
he is the most capable man tor the
place. "
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

enough men 90 serve the mines that are
now operating and snouli new one b.
opened men from outside wonld have
Co be secured or the working forces ia
the present operating mines cut
The labor situation has been getting
tighter right along. no doubt due 70
the putting on OF more workmen at
other points. Mining men say that
they ran see no relief the coming year.