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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21
CENTER OF THE EARTH.
I, May 5s q Mishty Mass Of Molten
Precious netals.

Il May Be Hishty Mass Of Molten
Precious "details.
Did you ever sfop TO consider the
fact that in all probability the center
Of the earth Is globe composed Of
gold. iridium and Platinum These
metals are. of course. In liquid state.
the iridium AZ the exact center-that Is,
provided there IS not some heavier
metal ~ present. unknown to man oc-
cupylne that niace-the platinum next
aud the gold surrounding the other
two.
Put you say. ''what proof have we
that this proposition Is eorrect?r
In answer ! would say.
"Two proofs. and perhaps more"
First. the three metals arc the heav-
lest known substances. compared bulk
for balk This being the case. they
would naturally be attracied TO the
center 1T our planet In The beginning
the earth was liquid. II not gaseous
In either case the heavy metals men
toned were held In solution. By grad
uai condensation the metals settled to
the center, iridium first. platinum next
and gold last
Ages ago. when the crust Of the earth
was thin very thin-al Of the gold
now known was thrown out in volcan-
ic eruptions This Inst mentioned fact
Is the seroud reason for believing that
....~ .~iot.. no.. , .rofl.r o,rtor .Fot.ou
around nucleus OF iridium and plati-
mum
A third renson for believing that
there is gold at the center is this: The
earth as whole weighs Eve times as
much as . globe Of water Of the same
bulk. while the rocks forming the out
er crust are less than three times IA
heavy as water.-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocraf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21


Malta underwent geographical as
well as a political change through its
acquisition by England in 1914. 1t had
always been regarded as part OF Afsi
ca. to which it seemed to belong both
from topography and language. After
its annexation. however. II was discoy-
cred that the garrison was entitled to
the higher pay granted % troops EN-
ployed out Of Europe and was there
fore more privileged than the soldiers
In the Ionian islands To remedy this
parliament passed an Gct deereelng
that so far as pay went Malta should
be regarded as part of Europe. II
used to be joke that Malta had be
come European by act of parliament
and the Jest soon became a reality
London Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Robert LOUIS stevenson delighted 10
odd CLOTHES. which mlde people take
him. murh 10 his prl JOS. for a sort of
vaga bond. One n:ghi crrsscd With a
spe- tai view to quainlness. the novelist
wandered through south london try
hiS to core uron Il policeman who
would arrest tim on sight He came
upon various 'bohbes but not one Of
them would aprrehend hlm. and he
wGs vastly disappointed
Another time. when In France oal.
eials Of bank on which he had
draft from bis father In Edinburgh
wurned him away. saying that he was
an evident fraud and that II be did not
70 they would send for the rolice. Ste
venson noticed IN the hank the pigeon
holes which intuition told him con
tained foreign drafts lie plunged at
those plgeonhoies and. US luck would
have t. pulled out tie duplicate OF bis
Scottish draft Waving It triumphant
", be demanded his money and got II
with a whole ohiceful OF apologies.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Perish the thought that the novelist
or playwright should be tied down
to historical accuracy Lady Dorothy
Neville quotes an amusing correspond
ence between Bulwer Lytton and her
brother:
Ny Dear walpoie-Here ! am at Bath
-bored to death. | am thinking Of writ
ing a play about your great ancestor. Sir
Robert Had he not a sister Lucy. and
did she not marry a Jacobite?
My brother promptly replied:
My Dear Lytton-I care little for my
family and still less for Sir Robert, but (
know that he never had a sister Lucy. 50
she could not have married a Jacobite.
However. this mattered little to Lord
Lytton. for his answer ran:
Ny Dear Walpole-You are too latei Sir
Robert had a sister Lucy. and she did
marry Jacobite.
So, In defiance of history. the play
"Walpoler came to be written
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

A humorist in Japan who jested all
bis life told his friends when he was
dying that bis body was not to be
washed after 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 carefm inspection showed
that the humorist had slowed away a
large number of frecrackers about his
person before his death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

List. the composer. is said to have
abandoned the habit of smoking as a
result of a misunderstanding with the
Italian customs authorities. He was
accustomed to smoke but one cigar
day and on journey to Rome had one
cigar for each day of his stay in the
Holy City placed in his trunk. On be-
ing asked at the frontier II he had any
tobacco to declare he. absentminded.
shook his head When the trunk was
examined nearly hundred cigars were
found. These were contscated and
their owner fined 500 francs. AS re-
suit Of this experience List made
VOW never to smoke again.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Mother remarked a girl. II think
Harry must be going to propose to
me-
why so. my daughterT' queried the
old lady. laying down her .spectacles,
while her face beamed like full
moon
We'll, he asked me this evening IL
wasn't tired Of living with such a
nenagerie as you and dad."-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

The staid, dignIHed and homeIy bald
headed eagle, the glorious emblem OF
the American republic, mates bit once
and lives with his one mate until be or
she dies II left widower-even a
young w.dower-the baldheaded eagle
never mates again. He remains alone
and diseonsolate in the nest on the
rocky crag or in the branches of tail
pine that formed bis domicile willis
his mate was alive No other female
eagle can tempt him to foresake his
disconsolate life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

The Russian has not applied his
names without reason. In 1858. when
lie founded the capital of the Amoor
province. he named it Blagoves-
chensk. This means good news"-to
all save the proofreaders in newspaper
Offices. Three years later he founded
the capital Of Primorskaya and gave
1t name that plainly showed what
It was intended to be- Vlad.vostolI.
'.ruer Of the east" Near the end Of
his great transcontinental railway he
made brand new city and called it
Dalny, 'farthest." a very appropriate
name for q place $500 miles from the
starting point Of the road.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Il always was unlucky." he said.
with a weary sigh
Whats the matter now. old mans'
his friend asked
"I've spent over $500 on havin' my
boy taught to play the fiddle. and now
his hairs all comm out" "-Chicago
Record-HeraId.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

NOW. Robert. what do you intend to
do when you become a mani" ques-
toned Aunt Ellen as she looked ap-
proyingly upon her small nephew.
"I'm goin' to be soldier" replied
the boy promptly, rause then ! can
fight whenever | want TO without be
ing spanked for it. Youths Compan-
ion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Hunting Squire-Murphy. you told
me there was good hunting on your
land. Why. we've been here an hour
and haven't even seen any game. Muir
phy-Just 50, sir. But the less game
the more hunting you have.-London
fit-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

when asked our new girl II she
could do anything in the line OF putting
up vegetables she replied, I can can !"
MY dear. that sounds as If she was
French chorus girl" = Baltimore
American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

"You regard yourself as servant
Of the people. Of courser'
NO." replied Senator Sorghum; the
phrase has been overworked. Too
many people are beginning to confuse
a servant Of the people with waiter
who is always accepting tips Wash
ington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Patient when laugh my side hurts
me. Doctor--Ah. well. Wen 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, 1913-02-21
Her Queer Response.

Elderly Aunt-My dear. have just
put you down In my will for $1,000
Her Niece-Oh. auntie. what can | say
to thank you? How are you feeling
today 7-Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

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
Johnson.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Bsssie--Let's play we're married
Johnny-No. shan't; you're bIgger'n
me. And. besides, mamma told me |
mustn't fight Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

your wife must keep out Il all er.
element"
impossible. doctor. She carries u
around with her"-Boston Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

''She was dressed so appropriately foi
a Wall street mans bride"
what was she dressed inT'
Lambs wool Baltimore American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Big Man with a grouchl- VIII you
be so kind MS to get of my feet7 Lit
tie Man with bundieD- IN try. sir.
Is II much Of walk7-Beston Tran
script
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21
Fired.

Goob- Jones was fired out of his
house yesterday. Roob- Was he be-
hind in bis rents Goob- Nav The
place burned down. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

First Member-They say Homebully
bosses his wife terribly. Second Mem
ber-Yes. he certainly wears the skirta
Philadelphia BuIletir
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Mrs Knicker Does your husband
read the paper at breakfastg Mrs
Rocker Yes and | don't know why
Everybody has seat -Ney York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Don't do anything III you do II. and
when you've done it stop doing it,
William Gillette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Nothing can make mar truly great
but being truly good. He.rJ.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-21

Wisdom provides things necessary.
1ot uperfluous.-SolOn
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
NeWeUfOn Society Notes.

Miss Ruth Sheppard has returned to
Natchez.
Mr.. Ashford O'Kelley motored to New
elton this week.
Mr.. d. F. Ashford was visitor to our
town this week.
Mr.. L. d. Jarvis was business visitor
to Natchez this week.
Mr.. H. p. Patten, of Natchez, spent a
day with us this week.
Messrs. Vesey and Kell motored down
to st. Joseph one day this week.
Miss Inez Gorton has returned from a
visit to Monroe and shreveport.
Mr.. g. A. Vaught, Of New Orleans,
was visitor to our city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Grace are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Grace this week.
Mr.. J. w. Osborne, of New Light, was
a welcome visitor to Newellton this week.
We are glad to report that Mr.. r. A..
Winterton has recovered from his recent
indisposition.
Mrs. ]. d. Rogers has returned from
a most delightful visit to relatives at
Seminary, Miss.
Mrs. ]. A. Vesey of "Wildcat" and
Mr.. Strout of 'West Point" were visitors
to town this week.
Little Misses Cora NARROW and Jennie
Morris are on the sick liststhis week. We
hope them speedy recovery.
Mr.. Wade Netterville, of Pamela, F"
visited his brother, Mr.. ]. H. Netterville,
at "Blackwater, last Sunday.
Mr.. C. L. Clark, the popular cashier
of the Bank Of Newellton, is on the sick
list this week. His friends sincerely hope
he will soon be out again.
MIR. Julius Priebatch returned this
week to his home at Brookhaven, Miss,
after a pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Morris, at Hard Times.
Miss Louise Murdoch has returned af-
ter most delightful visit OF several weeks
to the home of her uncle and aunt, DR..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.

At present an investigation is being
made in North Louisiana as to the reia-
ton OF the malaria conveying mosquito
to agricultural and industrial conditions.
These investigations, which are directed
by the United States Bureau of Entomol-
ogy, are being carried on by Prof. D. L.
Vandine, who has for the past two weeks
been on the plantations of the Maxwell
Yerger Company at Mounds, La.
Professor Vandine is especially engaged
in the study of prophylactics of the ma
laria which prevails in the swamp regions
Of the South. This investigation was es-
pecially authorized by the government
with a view to ascertaining the exact SCI
entific relations of malaria to agricultural
industries, and the possible means for the
control of the Notwithstanding mos
quito. Prof. Vandine will probably re-
main in North Louisiana for several weeks
longer, as he is making most minute
and thorough investigation. He is a man
Va JOoio VI CApOAAChOC duo Jill
was sent into foreign land to make in
vestigations for the government. He has
visited persons suffering from malaria in
the locality where he is now stationed,
and secured statements and local data as
to the possible cause of their illness. The
governments general theories in this con-
nection, as to the life and habits Of the
mosquito, and its power to spread dis
ease, have been so well investigated in
other connections, that it is now the de-
sire to get this important data for scien-
tifc purposes.
From Mr.. George Yerger, who was
in the city yesterday morning, it was
learned that Prof. Vandine is, so far,
very much pleased with the investiga-
ton which he has made. 1t is not known
whether he will visit other localities after
leaving the Maxwell place, or will return
direct from there to Washington. -vicks-
burg Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

and Mrs. Dunbar Newell, at Chatta-
nooga.
Misses Alice and Beatrice Pendery left
this week, the former for New York, and
the latter for Denver, Colorado, and from
there Miss Beatrice will go for visit to
Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. Gross, representing the Memphis
Rice Mill, spent several days in this
neighborhood this week and took over
the entire srop of Mr.. r. A. Winterton,
and will probably take other crops off
the hands of rice planters in this section.
Mr.. J. NJ. Feltus, representing the
Rumley Products Co., of New Orleans,
is here this week and is engaged in in
stalling an electric lighting system in the
residence of Mr.. Martin Jacoby, the pop
ular Mayor of Newellton. This plant
will be credit to any community of even
greater pretentions than our town and
will reflect greatly on the progressiveness
of Mr.. Jacoby. The outfit is modern in
every detail, being automatic throughout,
including oiling, starting and stopping,
and all that is necessary to start the en-
CINE Is to turn on lights or fans. Mr.. Fell
tus has had long experience in his work
and is making very pretty job in the
installation Of this plant.
A most enjoyable college Shower
was given at the home of Misses Carrie
Marie and Susie Maude Muir this week,
complimentary to Misses Maxine Bland
and Josephine Ally, who are soon to
leave for college. In the initial contest
the first prize fell to Mr.. Albert Turpin,
Miss Griffin winning the consolation. The
judges were: Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs. Wade
Newell and Mr.. Seab. The honorees were
recipients of many handsome and useful
presents. Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. F. Nice Hopkins, Mrs. Ally,
Mrs. de Vries, Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs. New
ell, and Misses Sadie Scott, Routh and
Alice Buckner, Inez Gorton, Louise Muir
doch, Reinette Abrams and Misses Net
terville and Griffin, and Messrs. Griffin,
Alsop, w. C. and C. H. Seab and War
rem Couvillon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

We are pleased to be able to re-
port that Miss Ionic Smyth, who
has been very i'll with swamp fever,
is convalescent at her home at
Wavertree. Her brother, DIR. John
Smyth, who has been for some time
at his sisters bedside, has returned
to New Orleans.
Cotton picking is going on active
ly throughout the parish, a large
portion of the crop being open. Re-
ports from the fields are to the effect
that the weevil still continues to de-
stroy hollis and it becomes more GER
tain as picking progresses that this
is very short crop, probably the
shortest ever made in the parish.
A gentleman from Newellton, who
was in this week, says that on Lake
St. Joseph indications are that the
yield will not exceed quarter OF a
bale to the acre.
Mr.. A. B. Ratcliff, Parish Levee
Inspector, who met Capt. Sherril,
U. S. Engineer. this week, informs
us that the Captain told him that
the contractors on Kempe levee,
Linnan & Gibson, would positively
begin work on September 10 with a
large outfit which will insure the
completion of this most important
work before the next high water
season.
From the same source we learn
that Mr.. Frank Constant, contractor
on the new Lake St. John levee, has
brought a large number OF addition
al mules and that work on this levet
on which construction is very back
ward will be pushed very rapidly
from now on. Capt. Sheriff ex
pressed a determination to insist OF
the completion of the levee on con
tract time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Hoyfs This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and belive
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constips-
ton.
j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75cts.
Take Halls Family Pills for constips-
eon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
suzUar AND sALE:
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
DUNCAN q. MINOR
VS.. No. 66st
MRS. ANNIE W. HoRNsBY
AND HUSBAND
8. p. HORNsBY.
DUNCAN @. MINOR

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that by
virtue of a writ OF Seizure and Sale 20
me directed by the above named Honorable
Court In the above styled suit, have seized
ard will, on
uIURsN he istA ty q stPItnsfR. 4 D. 1913.
offer for sale at the Court House door Of the
Town OF st. Joseph, in this parish, between
the hours Of IL O'Clock q. m. and O'CLOCK
d. N. the following described property, SIT
nafed in the Parish of Tensas, State OF Louis,
lana, and seized In the above styled ana
numbered suit, to-wit:
certain lot or parcel Of land In the Town
of st. Joseph, and being part OF the lot re-
Gently occupied by Captain and Mrs. Albert
Bondursnt the SAID lot commencing NJ 9 ine sn ne
said BOndurant lot used to join the lot OF the
Catholic Church, thence running parallel
with the boundary line between said Bondu-
rant lot and the lot Of the said Catholic
Church two hundred and ten feet; thence on
q line parallel with the line OF Second street
one hundred and ten feet; thence two hun
dred and ten feet parallel with the boundary
line between the said Bondurant lot and the
said Catholic Church lot to the West side OF
Second street, thence along said Second
street one hundred and ten feet to the polst
OF John johnson, Parish Surveyor, annexed
to q certain deed from Captain and Mrs.
Albert Bondurant TO said Mrs. A. W. Horns,
by, recorded in Notarial Record Book 80"
pages Us and 126, being fraction over one
half acre of land. Also
An undivided one-seventh interest In and
to the villa Clara plantation, containing sS7
acres Of land bounded on the North by the
wild lands lately belonging to e. L. Whit
ney, deceased, and the Minnehaha planta-
ton belonging to Joseph Curry, East by the
said Minnehaha plantation and Island Chute,
South by China Grove plantation and Wild
lands as aforesaid-being part OF irregular
Sections 10 and u and all OF irregular Sec.
ton IL, in Township 10, Range IL, East, ann
part OF Section 10, same Township and Range.
Also an undivided one-seventh interest In
the following wild lands containing 1881 acres
All OF Section 20 in Township IL, Range IL
all of Section Is in Township 10, Range IL, all
Of Section II, same Township and Range, not
heretofore sold by the said e. L. Whitney to
Mrs. India Brown; all Of the above described
property being In the Parish of Tensas, State
Of Louisiana, together with all the buildings
and improvements or thereto attached.
Terms OF Sale: Cash, with benefit Of ap-
praisement. , a,.
st. Joseph, La, August 18th, 1913.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Proclamation Of EIectiOn.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that
there win be held an election ON TUES
DAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1913, at the Tegu-
lar polling place at Newellton, in the
Second Ward Of Tensas Parish, to elect
a member Of the Board Of School Direc-
tors for Tensas Parish, from said Ward,
vice X. Y. Newell, resigned
Further notice is hereby given, that we
have appointed the following Commits
sioners and Clerk of Election TO act las
such at said election:
NEWELLTON PR'cT.
Jno. ID. Fultz, Jno. Murdoch, Louis
Buckner, Commissioners; L. de Vries,
Clerk.
NEW LIGHT PR'cr.
J. A. vesey, Jno. ID. Lynch, = Hans
borough, Commissioners; Jno. w. o.
borne, Clerk.
Witness our hands, officially, this 10Th
day of August, 1913 =
w. NJ. DAVIDSON, =
G. @. GOLDMAN, R9
JOS. CURRY,
Supervisors Of Election, Tensas Parish,
La.