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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-07-24

A piano and song recital was given by
the pupils Of Mr.. John r. Monroe, at
"Hopeweli, near Waldorf on Thursday,
July 0, 1908. An excellent programme
was rendered by the students, and the
large and appreciatiye audience Of par
ents and friends showed the interest felt
in their work. The following pro
gramme was given
/. Chorus, Come Fairies Trip 1t on the
Grass, Parry.
2. War March Of the Priests, lMendel-
sohm)-Misses Smith and Robey. q
hands,.
3. Dance From Peter Pan Suite, Dele
iield)-Miss Louise Monroe.
4. Robins Lullaby, (Krogmanl-Miss
Naomi Smith.
5. May Day March, nestonl-Miss Jane
MACPHERSON.
9. Song, "Night Song" (Pittmeyer)-
Miss Mollie Goode.
I. Ballade in Flat, Chopin Miss r.
ma Smith.
s. Dance de Louis XIV "Pomponette, -
(Durandl-Miss Alicia Harmon.
.. Dancing Maiden, tClayl-Miss Mil
dred wilkerson.
10. Loves oracle, Mazurka, tBohml-
Miss sophronia Gray.
II. Song, "slumber Song" tDibblel-
Miss Louise Monroe.
~. In Beauteous May, lLichner) Miss
Valetta Harmon.
Is. Gondellied, (Oeston) Miss Marguer-
tie Darg.
"A. Aria and March From Lucia, s.
Carbohydrates Eldridge Mon
roe.
10. March in flat, (Williams) Mrs.
Robert Naylor.
lG. Song, 'song Of Heart tTunisonl
Miss Helen Cross.
II. Biiou March, tEngelmau)-Miss Eu-
lalia Robey.
IS. Turkish March from the Bruins Of
Athens, (Beethovenl-Miss Han.
non. a hands,.
20. Aria, "Hall Of Song from 'Tann.
hauser," tWagnerl - Miss Irma
Smith.
21. Professional March; organ, parker
Miss Helen Cross.
%. Minuet from Symphony in E flat,
(Mozartl-Miss Jessie Darg.
20. Chorus, "My Love Has Gone to Bat.
tle,r (Kucknewl.
"a. Song, Don't You Mind the Sor.
rows" (Cowles) Misses Harmon.
%. Hunting Song, (Mendelssohnl Miss
Grace Robey.
26. Galop Brilliante, Iebienel-Misses
Darg. a hands,.
81. Hymn, ''Now the Day is over
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Bids Wanted.

The County School Board requests
bids, at its meeting ON the 18th inst,
for a school house for white children at
or near Marbury.
OUTLINE OF SPECIFICATIONS.
The building to be 20 #. x "a IT,. with
the front divided into two vestibules, 8
#. 10 It. Or the building may be 20 #.
x Is f., with small vestibule erected on
outside OF main building The pitch of
room, from topOf sill to top of plate, to
b e12 fl. stills supported by brick piers, a
good brick tue, not less than Is in.
built from the ground in rear Of building.
Two large windows on each side Of
main building, containing not less than
y lights each, lights II in. X 20 in; win
dow Fixed with cord and weight attach
ment, and provided with wire screens
on outside and shades on inside. Roof
covered with No. sap, or approved
metallic roofing. Double flooring, rough
heavy plank under tongue and grooved
No. / Va. or Ga. pine. Good dressed
Misunderstanding. Room wainscoted 81
#. from floor. One coat Of plastering
under wainscotiug aHd two coats else
where. Movable transom windows over
doors Wood work inside and outside,
exclusive of roof, painted with some
good standard ready mixed paint. All
framing to be Of good material, oak or
pine; and all work to be done thorough
ly and neatly with a view to both dura-
bility and appearance and in a workman
like manner The workmanship as we'll
as all material used to be subject to
inspection andapproval Of School Board
or its agents at any time.
More definite specifications may be
be had upon application
BY order of the Board,
NJ. r. STONE, Sec'ty.
LII. II 1nns
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There viii be a called meeting Of the
Parish Aid Society at the Rectory on
Tuesday next July 2sth at 3 o'clock
II. NJ. The President desires a full
attendance as final arrangements will
be made for a Festival to be held
August 10th ia Ia Plata.
Watch for the ad in ou- next issue Of
the tournament and picnic to be given on
Aug. and 8, for benefit Of the Newport
Church. Father Fannon the pastor is
much liked by his congregation and his
entertainment will be a success. A
good time for visitors is assured.
Father Myer, the popular pastor of
Holy Ghost Catholic Church, informs us
that an entertainment will be given for
the benefit Of his Church on August
18th and goth. That everything win be
enjoyable goes without saying as Father
Myer knows how to please all.
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Death

Mr.. Philip Swami, Jr., died at his
home, "Ellersly," early Sunday morn
ing.
Late Saturday evening while over
heated Mr.. Swami visited a neighboring
farm and there drank great deal of
water, from which cramps and Cholera
morbis resulted.
DR.. I. S. Owen was called but his
condition was such that little could be
done for him and he died early Sunday
morning as result of general collapse.
Mr.. Swami leaves a wife and seven chill
dren to mourn his death.
His remains were inferred in the Gem
etery at st. Thomas
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Court.

The July term Of Court convened at
La Plata on Monday with his honor,
Judge Merrick on the bench.
The work Of the Court was short
Mr.. Adrian Posey after paying high
tribute to the ability and character of
the late James +. Matthews made mo-
ton that the Court appoint committee
to draft resolutions on his death. The
Court then appointed Messrs. W. Nit
chell Digges, Walter J. Mitchell. Ferdi-
nand c. Cooksey and Adrian Posey.
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Fire..

One day last week, while burning a
lot of old bushes and sticks on his place
the employees of Mr.. Robert Grain acct
dentally let fire get away from them
and before the flames could be checked
a liae OF fence extending over the dis
lance Of three quarters of mile belong
ing to Judge William Mex. Bur roughs
who owns the adjoining farm was de-
stroyed.
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Notice.

For the purpose of making a change
in our business, we viii sell at cost for
cash the following merchandise
Dry Goods, Notions, Low Quarter
Shoes Of all kinds, Clothing, Hats and
Caps.
We present to the public an opportu-
nifty to get the incest line Of goods ever
offered in Charles County at cost. Come
early and often.
Z. NJ. FOWLER & Co,
6-12-tf La Plata, Nd.
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Masonic Fair.

A Masonic Fair will be held under the
auspices Of Centennial Lodge of Upper
Marlboro, in conjunction with Prince
Georges county's Agricultural Fair,
at Upper Marlboro, August Is. 10 aud
20. a fine mercantile exhibit and side
attractions. Baseball. creased pig, and
potato race, besides a dance each night
Of the County Fair.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-07-24

The freight train on the Pope's
Creek branch Of the P. D.. & W. r. R.
was wrecked near White Pr rs at noon
on Wednesday and held up she traffic
going both North and South until about
9 O'Clock. The crew was making what
is called }'swingn which caused the
accident. A number Of front cars with
the engine were cut loose from the rear.
After being cut loose the air brakes in
the cars attached to the engine broke,
causing the front section to stop sud
denly. The rear section then crashed
into it upsetting and smashing into
pieces four or five ears. brakeman Day
was the only one hurt. His ankle was
badly sprained and his head cut Sew
eral others were thrown from the train
and received shaking up. Day was
brought to La Plata where DR.. 7. S.
owen sewed up the wounds and relieved
the suffering man.
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Festival

Announcement is made of a festival
to.be held at Indian Head in the last
week Of August. Proceeds to be ap.
piled to the new Catholic Church now
being erected at that place. Further
particulars will appear later.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-07-24

Master Barney Williams son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Williams who reside
near Pisgah this County accidentally
shot his brother Walter through the
foot on Sunday last The little fellows
were playing together at the home Of
their uncle Mr.. 7. A. Switzerland when
Walter said to his brother, shoot my
foot. Walter not knowing the Tinches-
ter rifle which he had in his hand be-
longing to his uncle was loaded pulled
the trigger and the accident resulted.
Dr.. Bickuell was called and dressed the
wound which is not serious.
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Religious Notices.

ME-. Church, South, Sunday, July
PC Preaching at chieamuxen 1913
A, NJ, Pisgah $50 P. NJ. and Shiloh
7.45 P. NJ. Quarterly Communion at
Pisgah aud Shiloh.
D. NJ. BROWN, P. c.
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Rev. J. NJ. Thomas, of the Cross
Roads Baptist Church, will preach in
Port Tobacco, Monday, the 9th inst,
at o'clock p NJ.
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Card.

HAVING rented the grocery stand of
the late Barrie Bailey, in La Plata, the
undersigned will carry therein fine lot
OF FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS and
VEGETABLES. Also choice fresh and
salt meats Of all kinds.
Farmers having produce for sale, in
my line, are respectfully asked to drop
me a card, and l will look at what they
have for market.
The trade Of the public is solicited.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM NJ. HOWARD,
6-12-0s-tf La Plata, Md.
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Sales continue active, with prices
about the same. Tobacch is being re-
eeived freelb, and is generally in good
condition
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For RENT

Pine Grove farm, to a sober, indus
trious man with team and farming i'm
plements. Apply 70
MISS ALICE HAMERSLY,
Jy 10 Issue, Md
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Week ending July Is, 1905. Reported
by Richard S. Hill, State Tobacco
Agent
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Buy a gasoline engine for your boat.
Mr.. F. b. Matthews is handling the best
makes on the market.
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q n = III . II Z a.
n..,..h. >7lhs Kind You Haze Nsals Bought
a's' z I/zH2zz@x

If in want of strong, durable wagon
examine the lot sold % the COD ty by
Mr.. f. b. Matthews, for work H. the
public roads. These wagons Yere Sc
lected against all competition.
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The County School Board requests
bids, at its meeting ON the 18th inst,
for a school hoiise for white children at
or near Marbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-12
-INSTRUCTs FOR BRYAN.
Virginia Democratic Convention
Elects Delegates to Denver.

G1eCIS Oe1eSaCeS TO OeQVeC.
ROANOKE, Va, June 12-The state
democratic convention on reassembling
yesterday afternoon was addressed by
Gov. Swanson Senators Daniel and Mar
tin and Representative Flood. Every
mention of the name of William Jen-
nings Bryan by the speakers was wildly
cheered by the delegates. and several
times the convention rose to its feet.
The permanent organization was effect
ed at the night session. when Representa-
tive E. w. Saunders of the fifth district
was chosen chairman. J. Taylor Ellyson,
the incumbent. was reelected state chair
man. Mr.. Ellyson was also chosen as
Virginias member of the national COM
mittee.
Nominations for delegates at large were
then in order and the following were
named as Virginia's big FOUR Sena-
tors Daniel and Martin and Gov. c. A.
Swanson and former Gov ]. Hoge Tyler
The majority report calling for in
structions to vote for Mr.. Bryan was
adopted. The convention adopted a res
olution to the effect that the primary sys-
tenn be submitted to the state committee,
who shall investigate the system and pre-
pare suggestions and provisions for
changes to be made at the convention in
1912. This committee is instructed to
call for reduction by the state of the
primary expenses and to submit a bill
| calling for or legalizing the primary sys-
tenn.
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GOOD TEMPLARs IN SESSION.
Last Nights Meeting Enlivened by
Reports Of State Work.

AT the session last evening Of the Ma
tional Grand Lodge Of Good Templars
there were five-minute addresses by Ed
ward Wavrinsky, Joseph Mahins, Rev.
j. w. Hopkins. Rev. Thomas Honeyman,
Guy Hayler. Mrs. G. Bauson and Miss
Jane X. Ford.
At the opening session yesterday
morning Mrs. L. c. Partngtion of Maine
was presented with a large bouquet
George F. Cotterell gave his report and
delivered a brief address. 1t was recon-
mended that the funds in the National
Grand Lodge treasury be divided between
the subordinate and juvenile work.
The committees on credentials, state of
the order, obituary. prohibition. legisla-
ton and enforcement Of district lodge
work, juvenile work. literature and mis-
cellaneous business were appointed.
Others who gave reports were Willard
o. Wylie, national grand secretary. Bos-
ton, Mass; DR.. Elsie r. Schmitz, national
grand superintendent Of juvenile work.
Milton, Wis; Mrs. Laura D. Rudy, ma
tional grand vice chancellor Walters
Park Pa; National Electoral Superin-
tendent E. c. Dinwiddie. Washington.
d. c.: National Grand Treasurer NJ. b
Morgan, Bennington. VT.
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SPEECHES URGE HARMONY.
Kentucky Democratic Convention In
structs for Bryan.

LEXINGTON, KY. June 12.-Harmony
characterized the democratic state con-
vention at the Auditorium yesterday At
the afternoon session harmony speeches
were made by Representative Stanley, c.
]. Bronston of Lexington. by former Gov
Beckham and by Senator McCreary Per-
haps the most noisy and enthusiastic
demonstration was for former Gov. Beck
ham and the one personal thrust was
when Beckham, referring to the report
in a morning paper that he has been de-
feated. said that he and his friends could
never be so severely beaten that they
would bolt the party
The resolutions reaff1rm allegiance and
devotion to the democratic principles
represented by Jefferson as set forth in
the platform of 1904, and instruct the
delegates to cast the vote of Kentucky
as a unit at Denver for William Jennings
Bryan for President
A telegram was received at the conven-
ton from William J. Bryan and Henry
Watterson, who is visiting Bryan at Lin
coin. Neb., congratulating the democrats
of Kentucky on being united.
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1njudiciousness.

From the Bohemian.
Policeman-Judge, this prisoner acted
as if he was insane at the base ball game
yesterday.
Judge-What did he do?
Policeman-During the game he threw
his watch at one of the players
Prisoner-It was an Ingersoll, judge
and was endeavoring to make the visit
ing catcher muff foul fly.
Policeman-A few minutes later he ran
through the grandstand shrieking like a
wild person and smashing other mems
hats
Prisoner-One of our team swatted out
a three-bagger and brought in three runs
making the game tie.
Policeman-The next second he jumped
onto the diamond and assaulted the UNI
pire.
Prisoner (excitedly)-The umpire called
that three-base hit a foul, judge.
Judge ian old fan)-The prisoner is dis
charged. Officer, l reprimand you for
your righteousness.
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China's Friendship for America.
TAFT in IpSlie'S Weekly

SECRETARY IHII III LeSIIe 8 NtehIy
China is undergoing a transformation
The empress dowager is a progressive
woman. and is looking for men to lead
the nation on. We got them to agree to
pay an indemnity. and we found it was
too much money. SO, having found that
out. we agreed to return some Of 1t. and
we hope China will conclude that that in
demnity shall be expended on the educa-
tion of her sons in America, and IL it is
II will have a greater effect than will the
education OF any other nation. because
the educated man is recognized in Chine
as the proper leader. They recognize that
America does not covet their territory,
hut is simply seeking their trade On the
Same basis as other nations. 1t has taken
them some time to find this out. but the
return of the indemnity has helped them
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The Rolling Years.
rom the Bohemia


Our beauteous heroine had seen nine
teen summers when the gallant young
naval officer, whom she had promised to
marry, sailed away in the cruiser Kala-
mazoo. Years rolled on. Nothing was
heard from the ship. Our heroine grew
pensive. Years rolled on again. and still
no news. Our heroine wept. Once more
years rolled on. and finally she gave him
up for dead. Years rolled on, till quite
Unexpectedly the Kalamazoo returned
from the antarctic icefields. and the long
separated pair were reunited. How old
was she?
Answer: Having been born in June, she
was only eighteen years and small frac-
ton of age when our story opens. Each
time the years rolled on they amounted
to one and one three-hundred and sixty
fifths years. and as they rolled four times
the total rolling was four years and four
days: which would make our heroine, at
the time of the happy fms. twenty-five
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-12
PREDICTS PROHIBITION GAINS
ILLINOIS CHAIRMAN BASES
CLAIM ON BRYAN'S ATTITUDE.
Statement From the Nebraskan De-
hning His Position Toward His
Party and Personal Views.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 1c.-Predct-
ing great gains in the south. with pos
sible victory in all southern prohibition
states. State Chairman Alonzo y. ilson of
Illinois told the Wisconsin state prohibi-
ton convention here yesterday that the
foundation of his expectation was the
| alleged opposition of William j. Bryan to
prohibition.
I'm $780," said Mr. Wilson. Mr. Bryan
stumped Nebraska against a prohibition
amendment to the Nebraska constitution.
l have also in my possession a copy of a
letter from Mr. Bryan to southern men
who desire plank for prohibition in the
democratic national platform. In this
letter Mr. Bryan declares if his wishes
are followed there will be no such plank
In the platform. AS Mr.. Bryan is in con-
troll of the democratic party. his platform
desires will undoubtedly control in the
democratic national convention. and
| therefore. no prohibition plank can be
expected from that convention
Mr.. Wilson said this was the expecta-
ton of the southern Delegates who had
been looking into the subject.
Bryan Defines His Position.
LINCOLN, Neb.. June 12.-Referring
last night to dispatch from Milwaukee
concerning his attitude on prohibition,
Mr.. Bryan said:
Il have received many letters from
prohibitfonists and many from opponents
of prohibition. and have answered them
all In the same way. 1 have told them
that I did not regard the question as a
national question. While it is issue
In number of states. 1 do not expect it
to be made an issue by either the repub
iican or the democratic national conven-
ton. l have made it rule not to dis
cuss questions outside the platform, be-
cause the candidate has no right to in
ject issues which his platform excludes.
In answer to questions about my own
record on the subject. 1 have stated that
so far as my personal habits go 1 am
teetotlar. never having used liquor as
beverage; but. in 1890, I voted agains:
the state prohibition amendment, because
l thought the license system we had,
with local option, was better suited to
the conditions we had to meet in our
state.
when an attempt has been made to
draw conclusions from this as to what
ought to be done in other states l have
called attention to the fact that state
laws ought to be made to meet the con-
ditions existing in the state and that
what did in Nebraska could not be
guide in states where conditions were
different.
In other words, / have refused to give
advice on the question in other states
because 1 am not sufficiently informed as
to the conditions in the various states,
and 1 have refused to discuss it as
national question, because l do not ex-
pect 1t to be an issue In the campaign"
Mr.. Bryan and Charles A. Towne of
New York attended the meeting last
night of the Lincoln Bryan Club. Both
made addresses outlining the issues of
the coming national campaign.
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BRYAN Gets New Mexico's Delegates

BOSWELL. N. NJ, June 1.-THE demo-
cratic territorial convention yesterday
elected twelve delegates to the national
convention and instructed them to vote as
a unit for w. j. Bryan until he Is nomi-
mated for President. A. A. Lafrazota of
Las Vegas was nominated for delegate in
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-12
EFFECT OF PROHIBITION LAW
Doctor Fined for Securing Beer for
a Woman Patient.

PEORIA, ILL.,, June 12.-Dr. Roy P.
Richards Of Hopedale, ILL.,. was fined $40
and costs in Pekin justice court for vio-
lation of the dry ordinance of the viii
lage of Hopedale. The physician pre-
scribed beer for Mrs. Greismer. She was
not able to obtain the beverage because
Of the prohibition law. The physician or
dered the beer from another city.
On delivery the physician receipted for
the package and took 1t to the patient.
Some neighbors saw the transaction and
filed complaint. The doctor entered a
plea of guilty.
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AGED COUPLE ELOPE.
Wealthy Widower Eludes the Vigi.
lance of Opposing Sons.

MADISON, Wis. June 12.-Rudolph
Ploetz. aged seventy-nine, wealthy
widower of the village of Prairie du Sac,
eloped yesterday with Miss Ursula
Hinges. aged eighty. his sweetheart of
childhood days.
Unknown to his six sons. who had bit
terly opposed his marriage. the aged
bridegroom and his bride slipped into
Madison and were married by a justice
of the peace. The system of espionage
on the old man established by the sons
had failed to prevent him carrying out
his desire. The couple were sweethearts
in youth and had parted after a petty
quarrel. Miss Hinges had never mar
ried. waiting lifetime for her first love.
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The Unlucky Quarter"
From Harper's Weekly.

Those who believe that thirteen Is an
unlucky number should fight shy of a
quarter dollar, for 1t has thirteen stars,
thirteen letters in the scroll held in the
eagles beak. thirteen marginal feathers
on each wing. thirteen lines in the shield.
thirteen horizontal bars. thirteen arrow
heads and thirteen letters in its name.
Who would have quarter?
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Wheels.
From Harper's Weekly.

vas gTedt
The thing i am working at now" he
began, stroking his thin beard with a
thinner hand, will be a boon to every
family and will startle the whole world.
In fact, 1t will put the alarm clock trust
out of business. The idea is simply spe-
cially prepared tablets that help you get
up in the morning. For instance, II you
want to arise at you take 1--WE tablets:
if you want to get up at d, take six tab
lets: and so on"
But how will it affect the alarm clock
trust?'
why, these tablets will cause a ring
ing in the ears at exactly the hour de-
sired
But the little crowd could wait to hear
no more and hurriedly disbanded.
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French Prize for Aeroplanist.

PARIS. June PA prize of $1,000 has
been offered by NJ. Armengaud for the
first aeroplanist who remains in the air
for thirty minutes.
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to find out that Americans can be trusted
with concessions better than some other
nations because concessions too often are
looked upon as implying political control.