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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Among the SpaniaFds who won fame
as discoverers and conquerors in Amer
ica only very few died peacefully.
Here Is a list OF some of the more i'm
portant who suffered at the hands of
fate: Columbus died broken hearted.
Roldin and Bobadilla were drowned.
Ovando was harshly superseded. Las
Casas sought refuge in a cowI. 0jeda
died In extreme poverty. Eneiso was
deposed by his own men. Nicuessai per
isled miserably by the cruelty or his
party. yasco Nunez de Balhoa was dis
gracefully beheaded. Narvaez was i'm.
prlsoned In tropical dungeon and aft.
erward died Of hardship. Cortes was
dishonored. Alvarado was destroyed 10
ambush. Almagro was garroted. Pizar-
70 WIS murdered and bis four brothers
cut Off. and there was no end to the
assassinations and executions Of the
secondary chiefs among the energetic
and daring adventures.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

According to an old French tale. a
number Of shoemakers argue the ques-
ton. Which one Of them Is the most
meekly submissive to his wifeg To the
one who Is least so the host offers to
give the best pair Of boots In his shop
II my one claims the boots and fails
to prove bis chin he must pay double
price for them The boots are claimed
by a man who declares that he Is not
afraid OF his wife. The man who Of
fered the prize is somewhat taken
abaok by the mans confident manner.
but he determines not to let his boots
60 without an attempt to save them
THE boots are stiff. | think" be said.
Take. this grease with you to soften
them, but put 1t inside your waistcoat.
so that my wife may not see It"
"Oh. no" was the reply. and the
grease was hastily pushed away. "No:
my wife would be frightful mad If |
shonld grease my waistcoat."
Then the other promptly decided
that be must pay double price for the
boots
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

CHAPTER ~.

AN ACT to amend Section ~ Of Article
III. title Legislative Department" Of the
Constitution Of this State. and to provide fos
the submission Of said amendment to the
qualified voters Of this State for adoption or
rejection.
sEerros /. Be il ensefed BY the General
Assembly Of Maryland, (three-hfth Of all the
members Of each Of the two houses concur
ring), That the following section be and the
same is hereby proposed amendment to
Section ~ Of Article III, title Legislative
Department" Of the Constitution Of this State.
and II adopted by the legal and qualified voters
thereof as herein provided, ii shall supersede
and stand in the place and stead Of Section ~
Of said Article III.
Size. ~. Any bill may originate IN either
House Of the General Assembly and be altered.
amended or rejected by the other, but no bill
shall originate in either House during the lasl
ten days Of the session. unless two-thirds OF
the members elected thereto shall so determine
by yeas and nays; nor shall any bill hecosie
law until it be read on three different days 81
the session in each House, unlsss two-thirda
Of the members elected to the house where
such bill is pending shall 50 determine BY yeas
and nays, and no bill shall be read third
time until ii shall have been setusiiy enErossed
or printed Cor third reading.
Sac !. And be II further enacted BY the
authority aforesaid. That the aforeToing see
tion hereby proposed as an amendment to The
Constitution Of this State shall be at the next
general election for members Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland. to be held in this
State. submitted to the legal and qualified
voters thereof for their adoption or rejection,
in pursuance of the directions contained in
Article XIV Of the Constitution Of this State,
and at said general election the vote on the
said proposed amendment shall be by ballot
sad upon each ballot there shall be printed
the words FOR the Constitutional Amend
ment." and Against the Constitutional Amend
ment." as now prescribed by law. and inne
dately after said election due returns sAsI be
made to the Governor Of the vote for and
against the proposed amendment as directed
by said Article XIV of the Constitution
Approved April 8, 1917.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

zone of the most remarkable exhlbi
tons of plant life | ever saw" write,
John Burroughs in an Atlantic Mont
ly article. was In a western
where observed species Of
suuhower forcing Its way up tn
the asphalt pavement. The fold
compressed leaves Of the plant.
mans fist. had pushed agar N,
hard hut flexible concrete I'll IS. hae
bulged up and then split and let tn,
irrepressible plant through The fore,
exerted must have been many pounds
think 1t doubtful II the strongest
man could have pushed his fist through
such resisting medium"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

AN act TO amend Section Of Article i,
titie Elective Franchise" Of the consiitu-
ton Of this State, 50 as to permit the General
Assar.lly 10 excuse the vote seller from any
ienaiis tor selling his vote and place the
pehsity for the purchase Of votes upon the
vots buyef alone, and to provide for the su'
nissign u said amendment to the qualified
voters ot thls State for adoption or rejection.
szeaioS /. Be |, enacted By the General
Assembly Of Maryland. tihree.6fths Of al
the members Of each Of the two houses con.
eusag3 rha, The following section be and
the sams IS hereby proposed as an amendment
to seciiea } Of Article l. title Elective Fran.
ehiss.s q The Constitution Of this State. ane
i adopted ~ the lsssl and qualified vossrs
thereof A. herein provided said section .hal
.apsrssds and stand in the place andssssad Of
section Of said Article Of the Constitution
Of Maryland.
SIC. }. n any person shall gvs. or ODER a
give, directly or indirectly, any sribe. present
o. reward, OF any promise. or any security. for
the paymen, vr delivery Of money. OF any
other thing. to induce any voter to refrain
from casting bis vote. or to prevent him in
any way from rotinS. or to procure a vote
for any candidate or person proposed o.
voted for a. an sisetor Of Psssident and vice
President Of the United States. or Rs,xsssn.
.aiive in ceHsfess or Tor any one. Of pros
or trust, srssssd By The csnsusatiou o. Laxs
Of this state Or By shs Ordinances. Or .a
thori,y Of Tie Mayor aud ciiy Council Of Bal.
timots, the person siyias. Or offering to give
and ,he psron recsnsag the same, ard any
fefson who gives Or causes 10 be given. an
Illegal vote. knowing / 70 be such. at any
election TO be hereafter Asid in tsis State.
shall, on conviction ii cenfI af Las. IN ,ddi.
ton to the penalties nov o. hereafter 10 ae
iu'fosad hy law. Be forever Disqualified to haia
any oiilss Of proas or irssL OF to vess at any
election thereafter.
But the General Assembly may IN is dis
esetion remove the Above penalty and al otber
penalties upon the vote seller 50 as to place
the penalties for the purchase Of votes on The
vote buyer alone.
SEC ?. And be it further enacted by ,hs
authority aforesaid. That the said forexoins
section hereby proposed as an amendment ~
lhe Constitution shall at the next election fo,
lenssers Of the General Assembly Of ,his
stats to be hsla on The Tuesday next after
he first Monday IN the month .qf November
nineteen hundred and ihiFtsea tl9l5). oe sub
luitise TO the legal and aasiihsd voters thereof
icr their adoption OF reiss.ion, in pursuance o.
ss diFeetiea& contained in Article 4 Of the
lion OF this Siatei and at the SAID
siss 81 The said proposed amendment shall b
printed upon the Official ballot and the vote on
said proposed ar tpsnt to the CONSTITUTE n
shall be BY bald faa each ballo, shall
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17
PR0CLAs.4lA AXIOM
Proposed Amendments
to the Constipation
Of Maryland.

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General A,,enbi, sf u.ryl,nd. hsid in 5,
year ot our Is,a on. thousand nine h,udfs,
and twelve. Ast, we're passed probosr.
.msndment, Z. Section Of Anf-s /: See
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Il think the baby has your hair,
ma'am.T said the nurse girl. looking
pleasantly at her mistress.
.'Graclousr' exclaimed the lady,
glancing up from her novel run
into the nursery and take it away
from him What will that child dc
next2'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17
Moi.sure Of II. Ev..

The moisture OF the eye is genuine
solvent Many persons have gone to
bed troubled with foreign substance
IN the eye and have waxed in the
morning to find it gone. In many
cases OF this kind the foreign matter
has been dissolved by the moisture OF
the eye.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

"And is it your expectation to sup
port me in the manner to which
have been accnstomedY
Indeed It is"-
Then let's call 1t off. If you can
not do better than that may just
as well remain where am Houston
Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17
CHAPTER SIS.

AN ACT to amend Section 81 Of Article
T. title Judiciary Department." subtitle "Pari
III, Circuit Courts" Of the Constitution Of
this State, an 20 provide for the submission
Of said amen the qualified voters Of
this State for ados.lsn -sion.
SEcrIoS /. Be ii en-si-. General
Assembly Of Maryland, thres-.i..-, o.. he
members Of the two houses een@urrin
the following section be and the same is h.
gy proposed as an amendment 70 Section 81
Of Article .. title Judiciary Department"
subtitle "Pan III, Circuit Courts" of the
Constitution Of ,his State. and II adopted BY
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Bow-A chap gave me some money
yesterday for a Joke. Wow Pretty
uncommon sort of joke. Bow-Oh.
don't know. He was editor of funny
paper.-Aiagnzine OF Fun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

The city of New Bedford distin-
guished itself by having 81 citizens
by the name of Manual Sylvia. Need
less to say, the postal authorities have
had their worries, for not all the Syl-
Was are patient.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

IS directed By 'he said fourteenth Ar'ies q
he Constitution
Approved April II, 1917
Now Ihefe'''', J. Fh'lip' Lee e''asoo''
'nsh' Governor o. me STATE ei MAry'a"a' IA
pursuance o. ss'uon l. o. AT'iee - O. 'A'
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Karakul sheep imports into Argen-
tina continue, the last lot being a
gift by the Emperor of Austria to the
Ministry OF Agriculture
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

American CASTLE" soap is sold ex-
sensiyely in Hayre France.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

An English church is still using a
barrel organ that has been in constant
service since the early part of the
eighteenth century.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

The Chinese government has en-
gagged a French expert to establish
a military aviation school with II
aeoplanes Of three types.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Philadelphia is successfully using
vacuum street cleaners.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Duluth has put into service a com.
bination automobile patrol and emer-
gsncy ambulance.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

The employees Of the Treasury Do
partment Of the United States govern
ment number more than 1000 per-
sons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Apple growers in the State Of
Washington are planning to sell their
crops in Colombo. Singapore. Calcutta
and Hongkong.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Without industry and frugality uoth-
ing will do and with rhem everything.
isenlnmin Franklin
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17
HENS OF INTEREST.

RobEaf ?. GaAiisN
sssfsis'y = stsfs.

Thirteen states have boiler inspeo-
ton laws
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Chicago schools in 1912 cost the city
s27sg9,275
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

The birth rate In Italy is sl52 to
each 1000 inhabitants.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

An expert Of the De9e. ,ment OF Az
riculture has been sent to the extrema
northwestern corner OF China, never
before visited by scientists. to seek
new plants that might be valuable In
the United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

Cleveland ls to have a i50o.oOO auto.
mobile clubhouse.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

The use of grasses. roots and the
tender bark Of trees. in Korea. does
not necessarily imply a deficiency OF
food supplies. These articles are much
IN use by Koreans, even OF the well.
to-do classes. for salads and side
dishes at meals.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

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approved April H. i9iA
CHAPTER ga.
AN ACT to smend Section ? Of Article 5.
iitie "Anorney General and staie's Attorney
q be Constitution Of this State. and to pro
vide for the submission Of said amendment
20 she qualified voters Of this State for adop-
ton Or rejection.
Sse9ioS T. Ne i snseted by the General
ssserby Of Maryland 0hreehfths Of al
msu'bsrn Of each Of he two houses concur.
-iagl, That the following section be and the
ssrie is hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section of Article S. tile attorney General
.ad sts's's Attorney" Of the Constitution Of
this State. and Il adopted By the legal quail.
red voters thereof. as herein provided, said
section shall superssde and stand in the place
-ni instead Of Section ? Of said Article Of
he Constitution Of Maryland
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

In European Russia this years
winter wheat crop IS estimated at 777-
ss2pa0 bushels or 1873 per cent more
then last years production. and thS
winter rye crop s17.16s.oo0 bushels.
or SO per cent less than last years
nrodnction.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

The Sebastian. stated 10 be tho
first Diesel motor-driven oil-tank YES
sci to be built in the United King
dom. was recently launched at Dun
dee. II is a twin-screw motor vessel,
fitted with long poop bridge and f0fa-
castle; length over all. S2i feet:
breadth (molded). IS feet; depth
Cmolded). So feet inches; gross ton
mage, about s,4O0. II has been ie.
signed for the carriage OF oil ia bulh,
end is divided into 2s oil-ueht COM
partments by longitudinal and trans-
verse bulkheads.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-10-17

The fact that Japan's Importation
Of raw cotton in 1912 amounted to
over s10,O0OO00 pounds, valued at
si00.0lo,45s. and that at the same
time the country exported cotton
goods and cotton yarns valued at s44.-
sOS,365, IN addition to supplying tho
extensive cotton cloth and cotton yarn
needs Of 100000 inhabitants in Ja-
pan proper. may serve to indicate the
future manufacturing possibilities of
the empire.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-18
Preparing for NOncOmbatants


London, Dec. ia widespread
movement having for its object the
care of the women and children of
Ulster in the event civil war should
follow the enactment of the home rule
bill is under way in England. At the
instance of the British league for the
support of Ulster, many women
throughout the country who are favor
able to the cause of the antihome
rulers have agreed to each take a
certain number of mothers and chill
dren and to house them during the
continuance of hostilities. Others are
forming nursing corps, and from vari-
Gus sections reports are coming in of
large numbers of volunteers for this
service. The league claims to have
more than 800 recruiting agents in
the field throughout England, Scot
land and Wales, and that men are
pledging themselves at the rate of a
hundred a day to join the proposed
Ulster auxiliary force.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-18
Train Robbery Failed

Antioch, CAL, Dec. 1.-two masked
train robbers failed last night in a
midnight attempt to clean out Santa
Fe train No. 5, eastbound.
The attempt became know today
when Bert Hooper was booked and
acknowledged that he had recently
served sixty days in the county Jail
at Martinez on sentence imposed
in Richmond.
No. which passes through
here at 11:40 p. M, was just pulling
out of the station, when the rear
brakeman saw two men wearing black
masks jump onto the rear sleeper.
The brakeman promptly called for
help and pulled the signal cord for a
stop.
Both men jumped off and ran away
in the darkness. Hooper was. picked
up some time later by the town
constable, but whether he is one of
the two would-be robbers or not has
not been established.
AS it requires about 80 minutes to
make the run. from Antioch to
Stockton; the next stop, it is be-
lieved the robbers reckoned they had
time to clean out the entire train and
make a safe escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-18
Sheep for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 18-Forty thous-
and sheep are being rushed to the
Los Angeles market in special trains
from the big stock ranches in Mon
tana, Utah and Nevada and will De
delivered here during the next sixty
days.
These sheep are in excellent condi-
tion, owing to the quality Of grass
on the well-watered mountain ranges,
according to w. F. Lincoln, assistant
general freight agent of tbe Salt
Lake road, and are intended for local
butchers. They are part of a ship
ment Of 100000 sheep for California
General prosperity prevails among
the stockmen of the intermountain
states.
clos Angeles is steadily gaining
popularity as a stock market fer
Montana, Utah, Nevada and Idaho,"
said Mr.. Lincoln yesterday. "Two
trainloads Of sheep have alrep"
arrived here, bringing about 10000
head of sheep. The rest of the 10000
will arrive in trainload lots every
few days. The shipments If cattle
and hogs are increasing every year
as the stockmen realize that Los An
geles is an excellent market"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-18
Trade Unionists
Threaten Recall
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press Associations)
Denver, Colo, Dec. 18-Five hum
dred trade unionists marched to the
state house today to deliver an ulti-
matum to Governor Anmons in con-
nection with the coal mines strike The
delegation included delegates from
the state labor convention. They de-
manded that the militia be recalled
from the strike district, the removal
of high officials of the national guard,
that strikers now prisoners OF the
military authorities be turned over for
civil trial and gave the governor five
Ndays to answer, under penalty of the
circulation of a petition for his re-
call.
Last night the convention adopted
resolutions favoring general strike
of union labor in Colorado in sym
pathy with the miners and authorized
the state executive committee to call
the strike without further insctruc-
tions.
The unionists marched carrying the
American flag and singing a strike
song to the air Battle Cry of Free
DOM" "Mother" Jones led the pro-
cessiOn.
Governor Ammons refused emphat-
ically today to accede to the demands
of the Colorado unionists on behalf OF
the striking coal miners. 1t is be-
lieyed the unionists will wait five days
as announced in the ultimatum given
Ammons, then call a general strike OF
union labor throughout Colorado. If
the governor sticks to his decision, the
unionists say they will circulate pc
tition for his recall.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-18
China Intends to
Increase Customs
(By United Press Associations


Pekin, Dec. 18.-Sun Poachi, minis
ter of foreign affairs, today sounded
the various foreign ministers in re-
gard to China's desire to materially
increase her customs duties, which are
are as low as 3 per cent in many
instances, due to the inability of the
government to enforce fines. The pres
ent customs tariff has been in force
since 1902 by virtue of treaty with
Great Britain and subsequent agree
ments with several nations.
Legally speaking, China as full
fledged nation has a right to draw up
and enforce her own customs tariff,
modified by the customary favored ma
ton treaties entered into by all coun-
tries. However, China's customs serv-
ice has been in the hands of foreigners
for nearly fifty years, and no tax on
imports can be imposed by China
without the sanction of treaties. The
administration of the Chinese customs
service by foreigners, under the direc-
ton of the late Sir Robert Hart, was
of inestimable benefit to China, as well
as satisfactory to the world at large.
Inc COuJIOl VI Vic COullbI y tdI LII
by treaty with the powers has also
worked we'll in the main, when China's
financial needs were small, but now
that China is undermining rapidly it
is only question of time when she
will demand the inalienable right to
fix her tariff regulations and rates 20
suit herself.
For the present, however, the old
system will be adhered to, as indi-
Gated by the note of Minister Sun Poa-
chi. No ratio of the contemplated tax
on imports is indicated in the note,
but it is understood on good authority
that high republican officials believe
that the present rate of 5 per cent
should be at least 1917 per cent, il
not Is or 20 per cent. 1t is feared
that the powers will do nothing in the
matter for at least year.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-18
France Figuring on Aeroplanes

,cy United Press Associations)
Paris, Dec. 18.-The French govern
ment, it was announced today, has
taken under consideration the advisa-
bility of building it's own aeroplanes.
Fierce opposition to the plan will un-
doubtedly be made by private con-
Germs now supplying the war depart
ment with aerial machines.
The government already possesses
at Chalais Meudon splendidly
equipped army workshops where aero
plane repairs are carried out. Ma
chimes could just as well be manufac-
tured there in their entirety, it is
pointed out, especially since the gov
ernment specifications for aeroplanes
compel practically single type of BIZ
plane and single type of monoplane
for it's use. At present six firms fur
nish these aeroplanes to the govern
ment.