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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

AN DYING. EGYPT, DYING-D. 6. F..
Oakland. 1t is not true that General William II.
rytle. author of the remarkable poem, II Am
Dying. Egypt. DYING troubled with pre-
sentiment the eve of the battle OF Caeka-
mauga. that he would be killed in that battle.
arose during the night and wrote the poem. The
poem was written long before that battle. and
was published in 1860. in Poets aud Poetry OF
the West There is story TO the effect that
the confederate officers. into whose hands the
body OF General IyIe fell after the retirement of
the union forces. were so familiar with the poem,
and so venerated the author, that as soon as pos
sible after the battle they sent the remains back
to the union lines under flag OF truce.
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WHEELER THE sTRANGLER-M f. s..
City George Wheeler strangled Della Dillson.
his sister in law. at % Kearny street in san
Francisco October 20 1880.
= HAwAII-A. NJ, City. For information in
regard to tunnel work, wages. address the super
intendent of public works, Honolulu. H. l.
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GoosE-A. c., City The oxford dictionary
edition of 1910 gives ~gooses'' the plural OF
goose, iron used by tailors.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Voice of the People
Protests for Motorists

Editor Call: have just returned
from 10 days sojourn amidst the
classic shades of that prehistoric Won
der of wonders, the Mariposa big
tree grove and the sublime grandeur
of the Yosemite valley. If I only had
the gift / would write a paragraph
or two concerning this heavenly spot
which you Californians have at your
elbow, which would cause the spirit
of the beloved Robert Louis Stevenson
to rise in protest against the adjec-
tivity of these parlous twentieth cen
tury days. Barring that, however, 1
can only say that | count it great
privilege to come all the way from
Manhattantown to renew the glorious
and ineffaceable impressions of my
first visit 13 years ago, and, with be-
coming modestly to whisper from the
topmost branches of the Grizzly Giant
of the Mariposa and proclaim from
Glacier points dizzy lookoff that "a
prophet is not without honor save in
his own. country" and that sometimes
it requires even a forest fire to awaken
US TO true appreciation of the sacred
character of our natural wonders and
to send US rushing to their protection
Now for my question:
What baneful Influence" is 1t, either
at Washington or here in California,
that opens new roads in the Yosemite
at great expense for the beneft OF the
automobilist and. at the same time
bars him from the use of those roads
which have been In use for years and
which, as / understand it, have been
placed at his disposal-roads which at
ford him the most glorious views in
the Yosemite and which can be had in
no other way?
Any traveller who has ever ap-
preached the Yosemite valley by either
the Inspiration point the Glacier
point roads will appreciate exactly
what | mean. Personally l prefer the
picturesque four horse stage as a mode
of travel in the Yosemite and the big
trees. 1t is more in harmony with the
surroundings / am not lacking in SYM
pathetic interest in the automobilist,
however, and If | were a motor car
owner in California | would make 1t
my business to learn what queer" dis
elimination confined me to the most
dangerous and unattractive road. into
the Yosemite and excluded me from
most desirable and excellent roads al
ready in use, where nothing but
schedule is required to make motoring
perfectly safe. If any motorist thinks
I don't know. what I'm talking about
let. him go. and take a look at the
new Coulterville road as It. dips down
the wall of the valley at ~hendish
grade of about 20 per cent and then
let him wonder why. he can. not use
the roads TO the big trees. or Inspira-
tion and Glacier points.
No motorist needs more than one
look at that Coulterville dip of death"
with all, the gamblers chances"
against him to decide that he will
leave his car at the top and finish: the
descent on foot. Something rotten in
the state of Denmark: Mr. Editor.
Somebody ought to smoke this wood
pussy, out of his hole
ROBERT FRoTHINGHAM Of New York
San Franeiscos3Iuly IA.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16

The NEW MOoN-I. r., City The rim ex-
tension of light which sometimes forms circle
with the outline Of the new moon is phenom-
enon called 'the old moon In the young moons
arms The is that the earth light upon
that part OF the moon not reached bv sunshine
is sufficiently brilliant to render it family
visible to the human eye
EMPIRES II. f., City The area Of m.
British empire. according to the latest figures.
Is u.4S6.4s6 square miles; Chinese empire.
4227,1Io; Russian empire excluding Caucasus.
Poland and Finland, 1902 2o2 The area Of Can.
casus is $50. s4s square miles, Poland 40 I5a and
Finland i44o55
Subscriber. City. Your nrestio,q
IN re chemistry. written on postal card. is 50
obterated by postmsrks that IT is imposxihlo
10 make out what you want TO know. Core.
spondents asking questions Of this department
should always inclose the same in a sealed On.
veope.
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CURLY LEAF-E. L. ". Petaluma. If your
peach trees are affected With curly leaf. vo,
snouid send sample Of the leaves TO the state
commissioner of horticulture at Sacramento and
ne VAL advse you how 10 treatment
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
An Effort to Dissuade

"On the fourth of July. said Mr..
Bliggins, II shall read the Declaration
of independence to the entire family"
What for?" asked his wife.
AS a proper patriotic celebration Of
the day"
But we don't require it. My senti-
ments and those of the children are
entirely in accord with that splendid
document Why don't you find some
nice English family. that isn't yet fully
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
I/uhl Goes for a Stroll

mo element in the official life OF San FRANCISCO
II. i breeder OF official discomfort and discofo'
He is rapidly qualifying for the bad Tor business
class.
\ few weeks ago Commissioner kuh greatly
nerturbed his colleagues by insisting on siN'"s
cesar Roncbi an amateur third degree treatment.
Assisted by private detective kuhl brought nis
patient through Caesar admitted that ne was d ~
between for the bunko men and their policemen
confederates.
Friday night Commissioner Kuhl went Tor
stroll He decided to take the air south OF Market
street He did not ask the captain OF the district
for police escort
Kuhl with the other commissioners and the
members Of the department, had heard something OF
redlieht district wnked at by the police south OF
Market street
The commission did not prosecute an investiga-
ton when the matter was called. to Its attention
several months ago Perhaps its lack OF interest
was due to assurances from Chief White that the
district had existed for 20 years 1t IS not OF rec
ord that the chief said anything about charters or
the perils OF the injunction ain excuse Tor Its
existence.
So Commissioner Kuhl went for awalk. Long
before he had finished his stroll Captain Henry
ODav had been informed that the nonconformist
member of the police commission was at large IN
his district
Whereupon Captain ODay joined the cru
saders. He said nothing about charters nor IN
functions He seemed to more for the ohcial
skin of Captain ODay than for the 2Oyears adverse
possession theory advanced by Chief White
He trod softly until Commissioner kuhl had
viewed the scenery in his district and departed
Then he got exceedingly busy TO beat, the uncon-
ventiona commissioner TO the punch:
While Chief White was raiding chartered gam
bling clubs and ncurring the pers of the dreaded
injunction, Captain O'Day staged a little raid OF
his own For his own peace Of mind and without
regard to the 20 years adverse possession theory
he cleaned up few redght establishments in the
neighborhood of Sixth and Howard streets.
Captain O'Day has entered no plea of ignorance
He has not admitted that he knew nothing about
what was going on in the places he raided. Mind
full of his own fortunes he got busy when he
had reason to believe that it up to him.
Now thanks to Commissioner Kuhls stroll, the
public knows that the police department has per-
n1itted commercialized vice to flourish in neigh
borhood far from the so called restricted district
Barbary coast.
1t knows that if need be, dashing Captain O'Day
can find and suppress the out OF bounds vice joints
in his district
1t might advantage the decent people OF San
Francisco if the other commissioners could be in
duced to acquire the walking habit.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Ventura S New Highway

The efforts of some Of our citizens
to- get the new. highway built from
Maricopa to Ventura are highly COM
mendable. This road il it should be
built, will connect US with one of the
richest sections in central California
and would give them an easy outlet to
the beaches in this county. We want
this road, we ought to have it. and in
1t in the near future instead of at some
distant day, and that will mean hard
work. Let US get busy and start TO
boost.-Oxnard Courier.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Equal Rights

You say a pedestrian has rights the
same as a motor carr asked the
querulous person.
Certainly" replied the policeman.
Well, mebbe he has, But | can't
help wondering what would happen to
me If l. went along the street making.
the. same kind Of noise as some of these.
automobile. horns Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Not for Ornament

1T is a mark of distinction for a
Chinaman to wear a yellow jacket"
said the summer boarder who tries to
entertain with bits of information.
Yes" replied ST Smiling; i've heard
tell about the smart things the Chinese
do. But there's nobody kin make me
believe that Chlnaman nor anybody
else Kin tame a yaller Jacket SOS to
make 1t do for an ornament.'-Wash
ington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
LITTLE MOVIES
Strange Effect

Brother Steadman. YOU mustn't mind
my telling you that.I didn't think your
sermon last Sunday was anywhere near
up to your mark. 1t seemed kind o.
thin and wishy -washy like"
But think, Sister Millsap. what a
hot day it was, The heads OF my ser
mon just wilted and couldn't hold
themselves up, and my ideas all melted
and ran together Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
SHARP POINTS
At a Hobo Rally

At hobo rally in New York Sunday
group secretary read a draft of
biz in which it was provided that the
Uncle Sam government organize the
unemployed for work on government
jobs, but the mention of work produced
such chill that further consideration
was deferred.-Tenn
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Stockton Grateful

Stockton should feel grateful that
so many papers throughout the state
have been generous with their space
in publishing accounts OF the frontier
days celebration. Another instance
that the oft reported jealousy between
sister cities is false.-Stockton Mail.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
hey Don't and Do

The second don't in the hot wealth.
er advice given by the United State:
bureau of chemistry is: Don't wear to.
many clothes" The girls are following
mat ADVICE all right.-Boston TRAD
script
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Had 1t Located

Which tooth are you going to have
pulled, SAM
Upper six, sir answered the Pull
man porter.-kansas City Journal
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Al Prolonged Function

The rich lady next door is very
gracious of late"
Il know the symptoms. She is going
away for the summer. and hopes to
jolly us into entertaining her cat while
she is away'-Kansas city Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
A Credit to the Canal

Put this long mark down to the credit
OF the Panama canal-it will place a
limit on the size of future dread
noughts.-cleveland Leada-
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Worse2 Impossible

London reports that the prejudice
against the tango is disappcaring.
Somebody must have invented a worse
one.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
A C,omfortinc .C.ompanion

SO you went to tho big outing y
Yes replied Mr.. Growcher, "and
want to- say that there is nothing like
a picnic to make a man realize what a
nice cool place his Office is."-Washing-
ton Star, --------~4--------
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16
Worst Is Over

Think well have war with Japan
Guess not. L see tire Japanese news
is now on the fourth ge."-Kansas
City.Journal :.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16

The mayor of Indianapolis has been in worse nos
ton than Paris OF Priam, The mayor was asked
the 300 pettiest babies in city, and Paris
only had tell which the faret of three soddesse
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16

In all the half insane blood lust that has broken out
in the Balkans there is nation which knows when it
has had enough Montenegro having won victories onlv
have thsr fruits taken away, keeping very still
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16

Chicago aienists quoted saying love is form
OF insanity. A does need to be an aenist TO
know when he's crazy about girl
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16

Ambassador Page has been talking to the English
about special privilege. They give him cards and
spades at that kind of talk
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-16

The mayor of Jacksonville, F1a has asked the women
OF that city to stop wearing slit skirts. The women who
haven't em will get EN-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met on Tuesday
with full bench present. The follow
ing business was transacted:
Application made by Mamie Boar
man for letters of guardianship over
George E. Gray, aged ten years. Bonu
fixed at one hundred dollars.
Last will and testament Of Susin
Shade. deceased. filed for probate.
First guardianship account of Mary
F. Frazier, guardian to Lloyd Lowndes
Swami, filed, approved and ordered 70
corded.
Fourth guardianship account of Ar.
temus V. Owen, guardian to LemueI
Brant Owen, filed, approved and order
ed recorded.
Fourth guardianship account Of Ar
tamus V. Owen, guardian to William
Claude Jameson filed, approved and
ordered recorded.
Account Of sales in the estate OF
Robert B. Thompson, deceased, filed
and ordered recorded.
First and final account Of Elizabeth
M. whitmore, exeeutrix of Willard L
Whitmore, deceased. filed, approved
and ordered recorded.
Order of Court empowering Mary c.
| Thomson. executrix Of Robert b..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Congressman Harlan who Is ever
alive to progressive measures and
IDEAS, has introduced a bill in Congress
to appropriate the sum Of $780, 900 %
to pnrchese a tract 1T iani ~ college
Park to be used AZ the srmy aviation
field. This movement through intro.
duc'iou Of hi. BIZ BY Congressman
Pafran is to maks this ny avist On
field the gdFatest station OF its kiad in
Americu. lt is said that Senator Smith
will introduce similar measure and
an effort will be made to have thl,
measure passed at this session Of Con
eress
Officials Of the War Department have
inlorsed the plan and will support il
whel the committees If the House and
Senat' begin tue consideration Of the
bills.
The scheme proposed contemplates
the purchase BY the Government Of
100 acres OF land at College Park. -
This Is u include the pres. mt lsased
grounds aud a number Of subdivisions
adjoining the site row used by the army.
The subdivisions under consideration
include a portion Of Rivtidale Park,
Gretta addition to Xiv. rdale, Kropp's
addition to College Park AZ da portion
Of Lakeland aud Berwyn Heights.
The present aviation field embraces
a little over 400 acres, being mostly the
property Of the Aquarium Fisheries
Company, improved by hangers and
other Government buildings. A tract
owned by the Ramona Land Company
and consisting Of 1856 acres and another
Of ~ acles. the property Of the Calvert
state, are included in ths leases.
Owners Of the property which the
Parfau bill authorizes the army to buy
have agreed TO sell their holdings at an
average Of $500 an acre. This would
make the total cost for land slightly
more than $500, 900. The remaining
is to used ia improving the
property and the construction of an
aviation school building, hangers and
other equipment.
Edwin A. Newman represents the
pro. erty owners in Maryland, and while
options have not been secured on all
the tracts which will be needed for the
school and field, he declared that he
would be in a position at the proper
time to deliver the land upon terms
satisfactory to the War Department.
The field will border the Maryland
Agricultural College grounds for more
than mile. On the elevation opposite
from the college now stands the old
Ca.vers mansion
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

I. Is not too late to begin the Nev
Year well by subscribing to the MARY
land Independent. Every home should
have the Independent IN it,
Hotel New Wills is the place to cal
for merry and happy smile, Mr.
Murphy knows how to fix them ~ 30
suit the taste
Mr.. Albert Lomsx at Hotel La Plata
$ always ready and can furnish you tie
kind Of smile you want. Give him a
call and test bis egg nog and apple
toddy.
Owing to the contemplated advance
in the price Of wagons. The Matthew'S
Howard Implement Company have
bought large supply, and are In .
position to supply the trade at old
prices.
Read the Advertisement in another
column OF the fine play and entertain
ment which will be given by our local
talent for the benefit Of Christ Church,
this town on Friday, Jarn,ry3l. Help
good cause aud at thesame time spend
an evening Of thorough snjoyn ent.
The Matthews Howard Implement
Company are booking orders for future
delivery on Ford Automobiles to insure
having them in time. The company is
now oversold on them, and II you con-
template ordering let them have your
order without delay.
Mr.. W. B. While, who has been as
sisting Mr.. W. X. Clark in the back
smith and wheel right business IN this
Town has gone to Wayside where he
will go into the business for himself =
We regret 10 lose him as citizen of
his town but wish him success 10 his
new undertaking
The stats Comptroller has announced
he first quarterly school distribution Of
the state school tax and apportionment
'ol the school book fund. This county
receives as its share Of the state school
AK fund s4se9.24 and the free school
'und $5sTs4.
The extremely low prices offered by 1
The Matthews Howard Implement |
Company on gasoline engines affords
IN OF portunity to farmers to have them |
sith the outlay Of very little money.
inquire into the matter while runner
$ being made Oh then.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10
O. ayton items.


Mrs. G. W. Gray, who has been i'll
with Lsgrippe is convalescing.
Mrs. Richard Elgin and son OF Wash
ington speht part of tie holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. G.
Gray, Millbrook.
A very enjoyable dance was giving
at the parish hall by the young people
of Nanjemoy Monday night, December
30,h. Music was furnished by the
Messrs. Clarke and Shaw.
Misses Cooley, OF Washington, and
Miss cbies, Of Montgomery County.
who have been visiting Miss Elizabeth
Gray returned " eduesday to their re-
spset d homes
A Leap Var Psrty was given by the
Misses Geay of Nillbrook, Tuesday
December 81 The proposals by the
girs ard answefs by the gentlemen
were much nj wed
Cold wcsther is at hand, and the
young folk, are anticipating much fun,
s'eighing and skasiug
The Misses Marbuiy have had
as their guests duriog the week. Mss
Caroline jenkins Of Pomonkey, and
Mr.. Green of Virginia.
Mr. CHARLEY Cookey of RvceyiIle. and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Sacred to the memory Of my beloved
daughter Blanch Irene Hawking, who
left us without any warning enc year
ago, December rs. 1912.
We often sit and think of you,
When we are all alone
For memory is the only friend
That grief can call Its own.
When ever we speak your loving
name,
Our eyes with tears are wet.
Oh Bianch how we loved you,
Aud love can never forget.
But in our saddest moments,
One happy thought holds sway,
We will meet again dear Blanch
And be happy some sweet day.
By her loving Mother,
Ida Hawkins.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

Make Good.
Cut ont III" could, anil should"
And stsrt in to saw wood.
You can str hav the best
Things n life. like the rest
OF the men whn'se achieved
Just becau,e ihe've b'llev d.
In th-ms " =, sou re deceived
II you N k fortpue TOMS
With a rat g Of drume,
And fanfare Of state,
To hand yours on plate.
That isn't the way
That she visits today.
You must get out and rustic and
hustle and hustlei
You need all your muscle for you've
got to tussle.
Plunge into the eight,
Hit to left and to right,
And keep or shing aud smashing,
Don't let up with your striking,
TIL things meet your liking.
For Gods sake, step bawIing-
Instead do some hauling,
It makes the world bitter.
To l"ok at a quite;
Fate scows when she sees
A grown up on his knees.
A man with his health
Is mine iammed with wealth,
Full Of unexplored lodes.
Why, the freckled back toads
Have the sense TO keep jumping.
And here you are fr1mping.
Come now, strike your gait
1t isn't too late,
There's no such thing as faie
Drop that foo,-talk Of ''luckp
Get a grip on your pluck,
And buck,
Begin
To grim,
And win
HERBERr KAUFMAN.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

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jaundice, and to rid the system Of kid
ney poisons that cause rheumatism,
Electric Bitters have no superior. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed TO
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-01-10

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