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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07

not one of them who could not if he
chose earn outside Washington from ten
To twenty times the income on which he
economies as a state official. But these
men are as Indifferent to money and TO
J the power that money brings as to the
allurements of Newport and New York,
or TO merely personal distinctions, or to
the commercialized ideals which the great
bulk Of their fellow countrymen accept
without question. They are content, and
more than content, to sink themselves in
the national service without a thought of
private advancement, and often at
heavy sacrifice OF worldly honors, and to
toll on sustained by their own
native impulse to make Of patriotism an
efficient instrument of public betterment."
THE DIPLOMATS.
The American public rarely appreciates
the high quality of the work done by some
Of our diplomats-work. usually entirely
unnotced and unrewarded which re-
bounds to the interest and the honor .
all of us. The most useful man I'm the
entire diplomatic service, during my Pres
idency, and for many years before. was
Henry White; and | say this having in
mind the high quality of work done by
such admirable ambassadors and minis
ters as Bacon. Meyer, Straus, O'Brien.
Rockhill and Egan, 20 name only few
among many When left the Presidency.
White was Ambassador to France;
sortly afterward he was removed by
Mr.. Taft, fer reasons unconnectcd with
the good OF the service.
The next instalment of MIR. Rooseyelt's
Chapters Of n Possible Autobiography" will
he u continuation Of the present number. IL
will appear In the issue of December IA.
Published by special arrangement with
THE outlook" OF which Theodore Roosevelt
10 the contributing editor. through the Me
C.ure Newspaper syndicate. Copyright, 1918.
by The Outlook Company. All rights re-
served, including rights Of translation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
Daughter of the Late PubEcst Tells Of His Striking Experiences
While Still Alive, with the Dsemboded, and Also of the
Wonders Of spirit Photography "-"Juhas Bureau
for the Communication OF Living Persons with
Departed Friends~-The "Morning Cir
Gle and Its Functions
FTER all is said and done, we

* a FTER all is said and done we
"A shall be ghosts ourselves some
n day, and it is only natural we
should he interested in ascertaining
something more or less definite about the
experiences of those who have been dis
encumbered of :heir bodies"
In these words did W. r. Stead, the
Journalist, who persisted with the Titanic,
begin his book of Real Ghost Stories
that is again brought to the attention of
the public by the statement of Mr.. Stead :
daughter concerning her fathers life.
Stead has come back, say the spiritual
lists He has also sent messages from
the shadowy world that those gifted per-
sons who tip tables push planchettes and
write by the aid OF unseen fingers claim
TO be almost as palpable as the opalescent
atmosphere in which the sulls are hover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
THE DOCTORS SISTER.

"She was about twenty-eight or twenty
nine. and, finding life in the village rather
dull, she took great deal Of notice oil
me. She was the first woman outside OF
my own family who ever said a civil word
TO me. My devotion 10 the girls was all
one.sided. / was somewhat eccentric
youth. who had a rooted objection TO
wearing gloves, and always preferred TO
rim rather than walk week days and sun
days, and ] remember with srnle the
spectacle of the minister's eldest son run
ming home as soon as chapel was over on
the blessed Sabbath morning, when the
streets were crowded with people leaving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07

Young man. YOU are going to he the
St Paul Of spiritualism."
His second premonition had to do with
his obtaining the control of The Pail
Mall Gazette" IT was. he says, as
clear az his first and equally free from
the Influence OF contemporary circum-
stance.
1T was in October. 1883 My wife and
were spending a brief holiday In the Isle
Of Whit and I remember that the great
troopers which had Just brought back
Lord Wolseley's army from the first
Egyptian campaisn were lying in the
Solent when We crossed. one morning.
about noon. we were walking in the driz-
zllng rain round St GATHERINGS Point.
II WAS miserable day, the ground slip
perry and the footpath here and there
rathe. difficult 20 follow. Just as we
were at about the uglicst part OF our
climb / felt distinctly. as IL were. a voice
within myself. saving. You will have TO
look sharp and make ready, because by
certain date (Which. as near as l can
recollcct. was the 18th Of March Of the
next year. YOU will have sole charge oil
The Pail Mall Gazette" / was just a
little startled and rather awed, because
Mr. Morley was then I'm full command
ANA tncre WAS no expectation on his part
Of abandoning the post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
A PROPHECY FULFILLED.

Later. when Mr. Morley came to speak
about the arrangement by which Mr.
Stead was to continue. tn his position as
assistant. he was so confident Of the full
nlmeut OF his premonition that he told
the editor in chief that he needn't trou-
bl, To discuss IL as it would be useless,
that before the date the proposed ar
raugemcut was 10 90 into effect he. Mr..
Stead. would have sole charge Of the
paper The idea at the time met with
r.diculc. but three weeks before the date
predicted Mr.. Morley was elected TO Par
lament and Nh. Stead became to all in
tents and purposes the managing editor
OF the newspaper
Later Mr. Stead came to the belief that
hc. with every body else, was haunted by
spiritual prescuces.
Thrilling as are some OF the stories
of the apparItons OF the living and the
dead" he writes. they are less sensa-
toual than the suggestion recently made
by hypnotists and psychical researchers
Of England and France. that each of us
has ghost inside him. They say that
We are all haunted by "A Spiritual Pres
cnce. OF whose existence we are only fit
fully and sometimes never conscious, but
which. nevertheless. inhabts the inner
most recussos of our personality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07

II is, of course, hard for me to speak
with cold and dispassionate partially OF
these men. who were as close to me as
were the men of my regiment But the
outside observers best fitted to pass judg-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
VASE FAvORITE PLAY SATURDAY

Either Russell or Lewis Will
meet McBurney Saturday after
noon In the finA round for the
singles championship of the Seat.
tie Tennis club Russell and Lewis
are scheduled TO clash this after
noon. tho winner 10 play Nc
Burney.
Mcnurney won place In tho
finals by his defeat OF Turner
Thursday in two straight sets, Nc
Burney copied the first game 90
and the second Ga. Consolation
singles were started. with the fol
lowing results;
Leo beat Maxwell. re. -. Judd beat
Wynn. 80. 80. ahAnnea beat A, Ausius
rurenna al. 40. shannon beat Ksiion.
81. s-is l. Ausins Tursnns beat Hur~su
81 90. Haixht beat -. Lohei Manly,
default. ktnx beat nsfnis default; CLARK
beat Ch~ssm.n. default. Myers seat lam
son. default. Soaring tsai hcse. default
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
ARRANGE RACES

Plans submitted 20 the trustees
OF the King County Fair associa.
ton BY Manager W. !. Fitzgerald
for firutclass automobile racing TO
DO held ut tho Meadows Sunday,
Sept. II. have been accepted. Tho
speed events Will DO held in con
nection with tho fair.
Three races will be run. one 10
milo oyont. n frec.forall. a 26mile
race. and i0.miie race for small
cars. Prizes will be offered for the
fastest mile. At leas, 10 we'll
known drivers arc expected to com
pete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

A big delegation OF Seattle box
ing fans viii leave the city tonight
for Vancouver. where they will at.
tend the vaise-Bayiey champion
ship bout at Brighouse Saturday AZ.
ternoon. Vaiso is stu the favorlte
here and is placed at the long end
OF the odds now being offered In
Vancouver. The Renton French
man is confident that no will re-
tain his title.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
Stolen Statue
Found in u. S.

WASHINGTON. Aug. with
guards constantly surrounding II.
the priceless bust OF Greek child.
about five years OF age. estimated
to be about 1900 years old. for
which the Greek government has
been searching for years. rests In
the Greek legation here.
Tho charge d'affaires. Or. Alexan-
DIRE c. vouroes. has cablod his gov
eminent what disposition to make
OF the bust. II is probable that he
will personally return II to tho M
tional museum In Athens. whence Il
was stolen 10 years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
FIVE TIMES IN
SAME HOUSE

FORT SMITH. Ark. Aug. l.
During mn electrical storm today.
the home OF J. w. Baxter OF Fay.
cttevllle. a member OF tho state
legislature, was struck by lightning
five times within an hour. The
first bolt knocked off n chimney.
The second entered through a tele.
phone and Knocked Baxter unoon.
eclous. lie had hardly been reviv.
ed before the third knocked his
wife scnselcss. The fourth stun.
ned his mother. and tho NTH
knocked the house from its founda.
tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
CIPE TRIMS 'EM

SPOKANE. Wash. Aug. big
Alvon Gipe worked In the box for
the Seattle Champions Thursday
and added a third successive tri-
umph 10 Soattle'a already long
string OF victories from the Indians
Tho Champs trimmed the Redskins
G TO /. Score:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
CLASH FOR TITLE

The championship OF the Church
league will be decided tonight
when the Westminster Preshyteri-
ans and the Pilgrim Congregation
ais clash on tho Lincoln park field
Game starts at g. Is,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
Other Northwest Gam es

PORTLAND. Aug. AFTER
dropping three IN row TO the
Portland Pippins. the Tigers broke
through the ice Thursday and won
the game. TO >.
tAtoluA .sssss.ss'..
Portland .....,....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Harris.
Callahan, Hyncs and King.
VANCOUVER. Aug. Ivan.
couver and Victoria divided honors
even In double header played
here Thursday. tn. Bees taking the
first game rs and the Beavers tho
second 81.
First Game
vancouver .....s..... 10
Observation-Disclosures kantlshncr
and Shea: Schultz and konnick.
Second Game
vancouver ........... y
Victoria ............ Q
Batterics-ffall and Lewis: Boat
man and Brottcn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

Lem Kegg. the Philadelphia
lightweight. who recently beat Ed.
die shannon. the Seattle boy. In a
i5-round bout ut Prince Rupert.
h. C.. has arrived In Seattle from
Vancouver lie In accompanied by
his brother. KcEg declares that he
believes vaise will whip Baylcy
again
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

'HaffrT TT FaffeHu N HINfN
Seattle ........... &c
SPOKANE ..... ......0 IL
aufurta Two.haar bits -- Nrrsfi.
Hannah Thfvs base hit James ussrs
80 balls orr pira !. off Caarnaa
struck nu' ~ 0ipe ,. ~ cadfssu O.
I'm fllr g Z ON an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

Second Game

Hattsries-~boatmAn kantlshncr
md shea. Schultz and konnick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
CHAMPS CLOSE ON Beavers heels
Chances Ouerhaug Next Week Look Mighty Good


DO bygones noehl was crimpod again Thursday
has
to OF IN these hopoohoh
his monthly stipend of 100
petod
the Victoria fans by those Inundated
rees Is. we'll: Wen do betcr In Seattle
Hayn
hogged the floor that Jackson was hero FOR
no bfcd AL them
seattlo hcral
EN-, PRlNcEi
Harvey Donaldson Charley Watson win tango wrestling
graphing has
than n
HANDLE WITH CARE
to tho wall, said that
PreB broke.
tho Of Eastern bosfshter Como up In
oue Mark Twainsl
Our Idea OF nothing prlrcfghser think
classiest boxer In the ring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

Seattle will have, upon compile
ton OF It's ship canal. one hundred
and nifty miles OF waterfront for
ocean going vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

ey vane9uvers defeat In the f,ss same o. eo,hor
first place Should the Champions continue their
the Spokane Indians and take the next three
will have Tapped those pesy oavers Next week inc
Beavers will tanee with the rsers and the Champions with o"
because they only
play a day
the Indians probably DO
pcure OF he Champs will be incinerated.
when Brown bat 10 time to
indulge In grlish laughter.
Will time TO
Job
having ability uzms while rolling pill
Lansford going The far
the better.
told whispered that Jackson has been using cold
delicate OF only
appreciated by persons OF rare intellect
s name alone enough Frenchie vae Will
Bayey Saturday is understood that Vases
made o hold things.
When this aarook BoehIlns BOWED II
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

Mr.. Samuel Hawkins died at his late
home near La Plata. on Monday, in the
77th year OF his age from general dc
bility due to old age. lie was amopg
the Oldest citizens Of the county, who
durii & long life always held the res
pect and esteem of all who knew HIN.
He was Of the old school of gentlemen
and held high rank among the promi-
nent men in TINS county until his death.
He married Miss Jennie Robertson
many years ago who survives him.
BESIDES his widow, he leaves four sous
and two daughters, surviving him, vino
are; MeAsrs. Henry NJ. Hawkins, oil
this county. Walter Haw kins, OF Flori-
da, Arthur aud charles Haw kins, Of
Cumberland, Mrs. Joseph Couden, OF
1ecil County and MISS Katie Haw-
kins. of this county
HIS funeral took place on Wednesday
from his late home. Interment was
made in Mt Rest cemetery. His pail
bearers were his four sons. as above
named, aud Messrs John P. Hamil-
ton and j. II. Hawkins.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

Through inadyertence no explanation
was attach d TO the 'e'ter published in
on issue last week from The state
Roads Commission TO or junior edi-
tor, Nj. F Stone Posey.
Mr.. Pcsey had called n the state
Roads c. mmission several weeks prior
to last Wednesday in the interest OF
good roads in this county aud was in
formed that bids would be advertised
as soon as possible, hence, he called
again on Wednesday Of last week to
fipd out sometuing definite as TO when
co.tracts would be advertised for
Stating TO TIE chairman Of the Com.
mission that the people Of the comfy
were anxious for the work TO begin a.
soon as feasible and in response to re.
quest for information along that line
the Chairman Of the Commission wrote
the letter Which appeared last week.
We might call the attention of GU.
reaoeFs 10 the fact hat there now an,
pears an advertisement for bids fol
contracts on the road work in this
county IL another column which il
would be we'll for everyone interested
70 read The bids are open to any
one who caE build the said roads. Ad
sertisements for bids. are being publish
ed 10 both county papers, and about
five other papers to be closed on April
y. Things are, therefore, getting in
shape for the work to begin and il is
hoped that when another year rolls
around many more miles OF road will
be competed IN our county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11
Fire

We learn with regret the occurancs
Of destructive fire on Saturday even
ing last which laid in ashes the home
If Mr.. aud MIS-. William 7. Drinkard,
near Chapel l'ui't. Up 10 the time If
going to press we have not learned the
cause Of the fire. Most Of the house
hold furniture was saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drinkard came to ihis
county few years ago and since
becoming residents here have made
many friends who join tn Independent
in expressing their heartfelt sympathy
upon their loss and hope that ere long
tley wi Il build. We understand that
the property was insured.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

Nc. Neale Hamilton has added to hi.
dairy stock several fine m lch cows pur
chased last week IN Frederick County.
State Chai,man Weller ard Chief En-
gineer Shirley were 70 The eourty dur
ing the week.
Mr. John A. Fowler Of Mechanicsvil'e
has Just received q "Ford Touring Car,
Purchased through The Maiihe~s
Howard Implement Co. Mr.. Foa Ter J..
one Of the progressive merchants of
st. Mary's County.
The K ctor's theme At next Sunday
Afternoons servi,e n Christ Church.
will be, THE Ritual Reason wy, and
Other Reasons WhY,r, IN answer TO
questions which have been asked about
the Church.
Nothing gives tie genial Mr.. Mott
more pleasure than seeing that his
guests are eniryiag every comfort md
pleasure at the New Wills Hotel stop
here when in this section.
The prominent colorad people. with
William Hawkins at the head, have OBJ
tanned charter for another beaeiiciai
society at Shiloh. The plan Is most
commendable. Charity is the fouuda-
tion Of genuine maohood aud good
c tizenship.
We are glad to note the County Com
mi>sioners are encouraging the Shoe
maker road building scheme. To
spend every dollar Of the road fund in
building mile or so Of good road In
thesdiiferent localities will prove more
beneficial than the way it is now berg
spent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

The Char'es' County Teachers
Association held its third quarterly
meeting at the McDonough institute.
Friday, April the fourth
The meeting was called to order BY
the President, Mr.. J r. Cooksey, and
aft'r the muse committee rendered,
when the Swallows Homeward Fly
the minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted.
State Superintendent NJ. Bates
Stephens honored the Association with
an address. Mis- Henkle of the State
Normal School gave an interesting
talk on Geography, and Mr.. Martin
lectured on Agriculture, and told in a
most pleasing way how to keep the
boys on the farm.
Mr.. Watson favored the Association
with a vocal SO o. and all the local par
ticipants 10 the program seemed to tskt
lively interest in the parts assigned
them.
Miss Cooksey's paper m "IIow to
make the Transition from home &,
school life, Natural, Easy and Plea
SAINT was much appreciated, aud the
round table conducted bv Misses Agns $
Gardiner. Leah Gibbons Mary Dishi.ll,
Lucille Tippett, PLANE johnson, anc
Aiine Burch, was instructive aud show
ed careful preparation
A short recess was taken during
which the q1ery committee met to de-
eide on program for the next meeting
after which the Association adjourned
Before the meeting cloeed the men,
bers of the Association yotedunanimous
" to extend thanks to our Safe Super
intsndent and the other visiting IT,
structors for IGNORING Us with their
presence, aud for the graceful manner
in which they assisted in making their
meeting a pleasurable and instructive
one. rho meeting was closeu by the
singing OF "Juanita" by the Associa-
ton.
Agnes Gardiner,
LiIiian Maurice,
Mary Owen,
Reporters.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

The final round in the bowling ell
mination contest took place on Thursday
night Of last week aud excitement ian
high throughout asp rev Clark aud Hal
ley fought Tor the Silver Loving Cup.
In thu first game Clark ran away from
his opponent but the two last games
were closer and very much more inter-
esting, Haley winding both but the
lead gotten by Clark in the first game
could not be over come. Clark finally
won out with ten pins sto the good on
his opponent.
HALEY won the second prize. beau
tiful pair Of gold cuff buttons. As stated
in last weeks issue, Bowie won the
third prize and Griffin Mudd the foulth.
T lie following we're the results of the
three games:
Clark log IS o2 2ss
HALEY SO 90 97-27s
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

Things go wrong and men % wrong
And times go wrong, but night
Sings in the listening ears of dream
That mothers alw iys right.
Somehow the things she does Or tries
And that sometimes our voice deeries =
viii always swing-or high or low
The very way they ought to go.
Plans go wrong and planners, too,
Aud ruin brings alright;
But time brings back to me and Won
That mothers always right.
She tells Us this and to Is us that.
We laugh a bit and scrap- the mat,
Aud hem and haw and cough and smile
But she's the victor afterwhile.
The best laid schemes OF mice and men
So often take their fight.
But life brings back the truth again
That m9ther's always right
And right because within her soul
The elements Of right control;
The right for rights sake in her heart
The base from which all actions start.
We laugh, we scott and turn her off.
And go TO face the fight,
But nine times out of ten its true
That mothers always right,
She lives the right, my boy. that's why
Religion OF her life, the high
Unswfrving principles that lead
To Christian though and rigl teoas &c a
Tins BENrzTowN BARD.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

The fruit growers Of the County an
nounce that the peach blossoms have al
been destroyed by tho recen. fros,s
Mr.. Robert T. Barber, Of Port Tobacco,
who has quite a nee little orchard
states that be made critical examina-
TORS aud fad that not blossom, SO
far as be could discover. has ESCAPED.
Our Copnty cannot buastof large peach
orchards but nearly every farm has
some such fruit for family use and the
loss will be greatly felt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

u you continually complain of pains
10 the stomach, your liver or your kid
neys are out OF order. Neglect may
Leaf to dropsy, kidney trouble diabetes
o. Bright's disease. Thousands recon-
mend Electric Bite as the very best
stomach snd kidney medicine made
H. I. aston, OF Raleigh, N. G.. wiu
suffered with pain ia the stomsch and
back writes: My kidneys were de-
ranged aud my liver did not work right.
l suffered much, but Electric Bitiefs
was lecomr1end, and improved rom
the first dose. / now feel IKE new
m@n-' It will improve you, too. Only
sos and sl.00. Recommended by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11
EDWARD L. SANDERS, Agent,
Office. Court House. La Plata, Md.


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
waid FIR auv c's- nf Catarrh that can
not be cur,.t by ia rs Catafrh cure.
y. J CHEFEY 4 Co. Toledo, d.
We, the undersigned, have known r
J. Cheney for the last Is wears, and be-
leve him perfectly honorable 10 al
business tIansai tions ann firancialis
able TO csrry out nny Obligation made
by his firm,
WALDlSG kiNxAx 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale piuggisis, tuiedo. O
Hal S aiafrh Cure is tai en- inielnal-
ly, acting directly upon The blood q
mucous surfaces u he s,st-m Trs,ii'
mnniais sent free Price .Je per bottle
So d by al Druggists.
Take Halls FAM Phi for coassi-
pallon
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

A colored youth, son Of Sydney
Harrison the well known well digger.
residing in Pomonkey, was killed by
the accidental discharge Of a shot gun
while hunting near his home on Mon
day last. When found be was dead
sith great gazing wound 10 IS breast
And death must have been instantaneous.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11

The .quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises, boils, sores, infiamma-
tion and all skin diseases is Bucklen's
rniea Salve. In folr days it cured
L. Il. Hsilin, Iredell, Tex, of sore on
his ankle which panied him so he could
hardly walk. Should he in every
house. Only 25c. Recommended BY
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-04-11
Coughs and Consumption.

Coughs ard colds. when neg eete {.
always lead to serious trouble Of The
lungs. Tie wisest thing to do whea
you have a co i that troubles you is 10
get bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. You viii get relief from the
first dose, and finally the cough will
disappear o. II. Brown, OF Musca-
line, Ala writes; MY wife was down
In bed with an obstinate cough, aud |
honestly believe had it not been for
Dr.. Kings New Discovery, she would
not be living tt'-das." Known for
foftf-three ysa's a the best r.medy
for coughs and Gods. Irice so: and
81 90 Recomn tnd,d BY