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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

From the information we have, it
is said, the kind of public road law
for this County mentioned in the
INDEPENDENT last week has dropped
into inocuous deseutude. This may
or may not be so, but it was good
proposition. We favored it for that
reason, for, as we saw it, it was in
the interest of good roads and there
by in the interest of the taxpayers
and the travelling public. Another
proposition now, it is said, has de-
developed: A commission, eompos-
ed of Messrs. ?. r. Wills, Harry
Bowling and Conrad Posey, is TO
be given charge of the public road
ways for a short time, and upon
them the work of making good pub
lie roads is to devolve. They are all
good citizens men of excellent judg-
ment, and tax payers, and as good
roads and to serve the taxpayers is
what we are after, we say amen, IN
til we see the bill or hear more about
it We regret, however, to see that
the Prohibition element of our citi-
zenship should not figure in the
makeup of the commission, as the
personnel of that party in this
County is par-excellent in every par
tieular-men, women and children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

August W. Machen, former super
lntendent of free delivery Of the
fostotiice Department, convicted in
1904 OF conspiracy to defraud the
government through the sale to it Of
Croft mail-box fasteners, having
served term of nearly four years,
was released from Moundsville, W
Va, Penitentiary at midnight Friday
Rather than spend thirty days more
in the penitentiary, Machen paid hil
fine of $1,000
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13
A PRIMARY ELECTION LAW DE-
rlANDED.

The Baltimore Sun has made, and
is continuing to make, most force
full effort to have the Legislature en-
act many good laws Of which the
people Of the State at this time are
in sore need, and while space will
not permit us to join with that great
journal in its demand for the several
good laws, for the passage Of which
the people are clamoring, We cannot
forego the sense of duty requiring us
to most strenuously approve its adj
vocacy of a proper primary election
law. Since the free and untramme!-
ed voice of the people is the source
generally from which good officials
spring, it is absolutely necessary to
have some legislation whereby they
may be induced to express then will.
Primary meetings are now the ac-
cepted modus opersndi Of getting at
their choice, but they do not SO ex-
press. They are not conducted on
the high plane intended. A little
unrestrained liberty, and some willy
and selfish individual will spring up
and assume unto himself to make
the meetings a machine of his I'M
scrupulous designs and instead Of the
meetings voicing the wish of the peo-
pie they are made to record the will
OF boss and the people become the
sufferers thereby. To such an ex-
tent has this practice been carried in
some sections of the State that a
large majority Of the most respecta-
BILE class of our citizenship, in dis
gust, now refuse to participate in
such meetings, and as a result, only
those fill the offices who will bend
their necks in humble submission to
the corrupt influence that brought
them into official life. A good pri-
mary election law will put a stop to
this and give the people say in the
management of their affairs. The
Sun knows this, and in battling for
good principles it in no uncertain tones
demands that the Legislature respect
the wishes of the people-at least in
this particular. In its issue Of the
18th inst, on the subject, it had this
to say;
A good primary election law is
necessary in our scheme of govern
ment. 1t is not self-government
when the people are to be restricted in
the choice Of their officials and agents
to men who have been selected for
them and with whose selection they
have had little or nothing to do.
The primary election is the fountain
head of our political system, and a
corrupt fountain cannot send forth a
pure stream. 1t is, therefore, of the
highest importance to so safeguard
the primary elections that the returns
from them will be a true index of the
popular will. And this can be ac-
complished only by selecting the
candidates by direct vote of the peo-
pie. But it is matter which has
passed beyond the realm of discus
sion. The selection of candidates by
the direct vote of the people instead
of the Intervention of conventions is,
in the language of the Democratic
platform, 'sthe sentiment and demand
among the Democrats of Maryland"
and the Democratic Legislature will
ignore that demand at the peril of
the party.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

The Local Option bill which has
been before the Legislature for some
time was defeated on Wednesday in
the House of Delegates, by a vote of
So to 43. Messrs Gray and Bur
roughs, the representatives from this
County, voted for the measure. 1t
is said that the fight will likely be
continued by amending the bill now
in the Senate SO as to enable it to be
taken up again in the House, but this
will probably not amount to much
toward the passage of the bill.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13
Obituary.

Thomas Brown departed this life Fri
day evening, March 8, 1908, at 7.3O
o'clock, after a long illness of 8 years.
aged II years. He was buried the fol-
lowing Monday at St. Charles Church,
near Glymont. He left to mourn his
loss a true, ,affectionate and patient
wife, three daughters, three sons, an
adopted daughter. one sister and one
brother. A tribute to his memory will
be delivered Sunday, March 22nd, at the
said church.
Sleep, father, sleep,
Take your rest
We love thee we'll,
But God loves you best.
Adj. Mother and children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

The last act of Justice in the ia
nous Dreyfus case was performed
yesterday when the French Chamber
of Deputies passed a bill restoring
Joseph Reinach, the historian of the
case, to bis rank in the territorial
army. The bill was only passed,
however, after the government had
been defeated.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

The United States Senate has
passed the bill increasing the pay of
he enlisted men of the Army an
|verage of 40 per cent. and the paw
Pfficers on graduated scale of 25
Yer cent. for the youngest officers
|own to per cent. for lieutenant
GENERALS. The House has passed a
jill which would give the enlisted
ben Of the Army an increase Of pay
I about p per cent, and it is sin
srely hoped by tie administration
bat the House will accept the Sen
10 bill, as the increase is sorely
Peded by the officers and men of |
|e Army, whose expenses have in.
BASED out of all proportion to their
10
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

Dun's record of commercial fail
urss during February shows a total
of 1921, with liabilities amounting to
s27,O64,57l. In the same month a
year ago the number Of failures was
924, and the total liabilities of tia
concerns which became insolvent were
$lO,2S3,77O.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13
sheriff's Sale

BY VIRTUE of writ of fieri
facias issued ont of the Circuit Court
for Charles County at the suit of
ID. Meredith Reese, Receiver for ].
Ira Murphy and Edward 4.
Cole, trading as the Annex
Cigar Company, against the goods
and chattels, lands and tenements of
j. Douglas Brawner, to me directed,
| have seized and taken in execution
all the right, title, claim, interest and
estate, at law and 10 equity, of the
said J. Douglas Brawner, in and to
the following property, to wit;
All that lot tract piece or parcel
of land, situated, lying and being
near McConchie, in the First Elec-
ton District of Charles county, on
the North side of and bordering on
the public road leading from Port
Tobacco to Hill Top, containing "a
acres and % perches, and being parts
Of two tracts of land called .St Bird
gets" and sCox's Choice" and
portion Of what is usually known as
part of Sandy Field, and being the
same lot, tract piece or parcel Of land
which by deed dated Nov. 80, 1882.
and duly recorded among the land
records of Charles county in Liber
B. G. S. No. 6, folio 103, was con-
yeyed by Josephine NJ. Brent and
Vivian Brent, her husband, to jose
phine Smith. The said J. Douglas
Brawner owning a life estate.
And / hereby give notice that |
will offer for sale at the Court House
door, in La Plata, on
Tuesday, March II, ZOOS,
between the hours of II and 2I
O'Clock p NJ, the said property so
seized and taken in execution to the
highest bidder for cash.
JOHN W. ALBRITTAIN,
Sheriff Of Charles County
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

Mr.. ]. C. Pearson, magnetic obser-
yer of the Carnegie Institution, OF
Washington, formerly on the mag
netic survey yacht GaIilee, has gone
abroad to make magnetic observation
in the regions of Asiatic Turkey and
Of Persia, where but little data has
niehe.-> been obtained
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

In Topeka last week the Kansas
State Convention elected four dele
gates-at.laige and instructed them
for Taft The administration Of
President Roosevelt was unanimously
endorsed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

Four midshipmen at the Naval
ALCHEMY, at Annapolis, were heavi-
s Punished last week, two for leav-
idg the academy grounds without
permission and the two others for
sghting.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

In Belgium breeders are obliged
to keep record of all cattle raised
by them, and each animal has a reg
istered trade number, which is en-
graved on the ring fastened to its
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

The average man takes up so
much of his time talking about his
ambition that he never has time to
realize il.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

The machine which cuts up wood
to make matches turns out 10000
aplint," as they are called, in single
minute.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

Out of an average annual loss to
the worlds shipping of 2,172 vessels,
81 are completely missing and never
heard of again.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

Columbia College has barred pu-
gilist from its training campus. Prob
ably the faculty feared he might be
hurt by some of their football play
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

Harry Orcharn, the salf-confessed
assassin of Ex-Governor Steunenberg,
of Idaho, pleaded guilty on Tuesday
and will be sentenced March 18th.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13
TUESDAY, March 24lh, 'OS,
the following real estate :

the following real estate
All that tract, piece, part or par
eel Of land lying and situated near
aplace called Holly Spring, on the
road leading from Newport to
Dentsville, in the Fourth Election
District Of Charles County Md,
surveyed and laid off as follows
Beginning at stake on the North
side of the main road from New
port to Dentsville, and running
North degrees 80 minutes East
l perch to a stake on the line of
l.. S. Herbert's land; then with L.
s. Herbert's fence North SO de-
gfees 30 minutes West % perches
10 stake; then leaving said fence
4 and running South Z degrees 30
minutes West till it intersects the
above named main road; then
with said road to the beginning.
Containing acre.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash on tn
day of sale.
ADRIAN POSFYf Tmstae
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

A Georgia Judge decided that
apple cider may he sold in his State
with impunity. Safer to have said
without impunity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

BY VIRTUE of a decree of the
Circuit C3 9nr for Charles County,
passed y 18th day of February,
1908, in a case in said Court wherein
A. Dudley Carpenter is plaintiff and
Lola NJ. Carpenter and others are de-
PENDANTS, No. 1851 Equity, the under
signed, as Trustee, will sell by public
auction at the Court House door at u
O'Clock NJ. on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Orphans Ct. for chas. Co., S.

Orphans Ct. for Chas. Co., S. $.
La Plata, Feb. IS, 1908.
Ordered by the Court that Walter j.
Mitchell, administrator Of John Kluetsch
deceased. give the notice required
by law to the creditors Of said deceased
by advertisement in newspapers pub
lished Ia Charles County, Maryland,
once in each of three successive weeks.
True aopy-Test;
F. BROOKE MATTHEWS,
Register of Wills for Chas. Co.
NOTICE.
This is to give notice that the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, let
tiers of administration upon the personal
estate of
JOHN KLUETSCH,
late of said County, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers legally authenticated,
to the subscriber, on or before the 21st
day of Aug. 1908. They may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit
of said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
February, 1908.
MARY F. FRAZIER,
Of John Kluetsch, de-
ceased. 2-21-0s.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13
DoNCASTER,
WEDNESDAY, March IS, 'OS.

the following personal property;
Two good work horses, tive
milch cows, one yoke of oxen,
(well bIoken), one mower, one
lot of other farming implements,
one parlor organ and one lot of
household and kitchen furni-
ture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-03-13

TERMS OF SALE:
All sums of 81 o and under, cash !;
over that amount credit of six
months will be Civ en-, the purchaser
or purchasers giving note Or notes
bearing interest from date of sale,
and secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned.
MARY f. FRAZIER,
Administrative
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-04
Teachings of the Mormon Church.

of of of
Day Joseph
n last days:
and h Second
S he cannot
commit
o no me else
him by he
o he i jusi6e
who the
the myp
be
all ewho
n my law
This the doctrine
The socaled andC
publication
is
The following of by
the booken
instruction the church me- O the church,
the is
o the through
holding
all MORE THAN ONE WIFE the
dby slaws the children
lin
in
to sNat without
dnes sealing in
kingdom without t increase - ~
There considerable in Keyo
doctrine but Therefore
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-04
Polygamous Teachers Are Not Qualified

In the Toncy
Supreme Court of the Of Idaho
wife,
of land
the of the State
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-04
The Mormon Church Teaches polygamy


of
disqualified He is
made
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06
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PERSONAL :
AND =
LOCAL
-u-W.g-R R..Ws.Ey ~ an IN IN ~ IN ~ =,

w G. Wall is here from Sulphur
b. b. Davidson is here from Prague.
w w Ryan, OF spiro, is in the city.
Or w c Wolfe is here from Tonka-
wa.
Luther yolson OF Perkins, is in the
r NJ Murray is here from Okla
homa city.
Edgar Nichols is here from Okla.
homa city
James Gordon. of Ponca City is a
Guthrie visitor.
w r Blanchard mayor Of Purcell.
Is in the city
W. C Nixon. vie president Of the
Frisco is ins tl'ef eits
Judge 3. r Burwell, Of Oklahoma
city is here on legal business
George Wood is here from Chero
kee mixing with the legislators.
George n. Willis is stepping higher
than q blind horse these days It's a
ten pound boy at the Willis home
:. y Moseley Of Sulphur is IN tie
city Mr. Moseley is secretary Of the
board OF regents for the state normal
schools.
The BENEVOLENT society viii meet
with Miss Speed at 3 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon. All members urged to
be present
Former District Clerk Ira Hin, of
AVA is la the city as a witness be-
fore the fedefal grand jury He is one
OF the rough riders.
r Day. Of snyder is in the city.
+ ~ Boyd Of Cheyenne Is in The
p = Sims. Of weatherford is in
the city,
Al y Meyers, Of Kingfishsr, is in
the city
Roland Hughes Of Norman, is Ia
ne city visiting friends
r. 81 Noble. Of Red Rock. is III the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06
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i PERTAINING TO I
! THOSE ON SICK LIST T.
sSsWsHansEsHsHsE9n9HsnaEsNs


Miss Emma Winble, the laundry
girl who me; with the doplorablc ac-
oident Monday Is improving as fast
as could be expected The attending
physicians have much hope uaM of
saving her arm from amputation
..ieut Gov George Beliamy is on The
sick list lie had q severe chill last
evening
Representative }. S. sheared Is on
the sick list
Representative Joe Porter is con.
fined TO his room az III East Clcye-
land avenue with severe attack OF
the grippe.
Mayor c. NJ Barnes returned from
Kansas city on the noon train where
Mrs. Barnes was operated upon in a
sanitarium yesterday He reports
that she underwent the operation nice.
~ and will soon recover
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06
BIG PROGRAM.

Fourteenth annual convention OF
the Oklahoma live stock association.
Enid Oklahoma. February 1926, 1908.
Tuesday, February 25th.
10. a. m. call to order at Garfield
county court house.
Invocation.
Presidents annual address-R. M.
Brcssie, president
Report Of officers and executive
committee.
Address Of welcome mayor Of
Enid
Response. G. Miller, Bliss
appointment Of committees on
resolutions, on membership. oh quar-
antine matters
Address Needed legislation for
stock farmers, b J Waugh, secretary
board OF agriculture.
Address value of stock farming Ina
Oklahoma G. l., Tosh, Higley OKLA
boma
Address blooded stock, r. Duusheo
Quinlan oklahoma
Introduction OF resolutions
Adjournment
?. D. M. attend stock show and
sale in pavilion
3 D. n address, tick eradication
IN Oklahoma, what has been done m
the past and what is expected in the
future. Dr A. D. Melvin, chief of
bureau Of animal industry Washing
ton. d. G,
Musical numbers AT night session
by chamber of commerce selection. OF
Enid
Adjournment
Wednesday, February Goth. .....
y a. m.-call to order By the presi
cent
Invocation
Aldress-needs OF national and
state live stock associations and theii
relation to stock growers Hon D
w. Tomlinson. Denver Colorado
Address, railway rates and regula
tions f9T tyanspFtatiqa q lige stocF
lilon. IS M ic0AeAn.Pr tkyOrth. Texa
Five minutes each with the markei
% representatives. Of same at Wichi
"a St Joseph Kansas CITY Ft Worth
and others
Reports OF committees
Election Of officers
selection next place OF meeting
D. M attend fine stock show n
pavilion
Final adjournment without motioI
at vii Of convention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sHsHsmsIn
I SHORT CUTS 1
! TO THE NEWS :,
s-sasRsR%HSHsH@uszsEsHsHs-.x


The time for filing animal state
ments by fire insurance companies
% Oklahoma has expired Three
forths of the compaies chartered TO
do business in the state have com
Piled with the law and six new com
panies have responded to the depart
ment's order.
Rather than operate under the
state guaranty deposit law. the First
State bank Of Beaver city has quit
business and sent motives TO all de-
positors to draw their money
j. w. s Pigler, Of Frederick is the
first man TO make application for the
office of county dispenser OF liquors.
Mr. Pigler has the Endorsement of
many citizens as dispenser for TIL
man county.
a lively meeting is anticipated at
the council meeting tonight All
contractors are here to look after
their bids, and many claim they have
been mStreated by the council. The
big fight will be on awarding a con
tract for a filtration plant OF the
two lowest bids on fic the plns are
practically the same and one bid
Is $4,000 lower than the other.
j. J. Abell's big store has had o rev
plate glass window installed To take
the place Of the glass mat was broken
some months ago.
y A Milne manage rol the Ram
say Bhothers store, Is in the East
buying spring and summer goods ior
bis store
j. A. Milne, manager of the Ram
business. Since the reorganization Of
the company IL is determined 10 in
crease the already enormous trade.
Carpenters are at WORK repairing
the room recently occupied by The
saw Brothers store. is in the Easi
viii opeu "a large shoe stock in the
building la lew weeks.
The Knauss Music company is soll
ing many pianos at their remova
sale iney will move TO ~ Wes
Oklahoma avenue in ten days The
Schnell building has been nicell
furnished for them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06

The federal grand jury OF the
western Federal district of Oklahoma
reported 2S indictments TO the court
yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. as
none of the indicted persons are un'
der arrest the indictments can not
be made public today. Last week
the grand jury reported eleven true
bills The jury has a weeks work
yet before final adjournment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06

Suih Is Gordon, recently appointed
super fisor OF state loans has arrived
in Guthrie 10 assume mis- duties as
head of that department The ini
preston seems 30 have gotten out,
said Nh Gordon today that no loang
viii bo mado In the eastern half Of
the state This Is "A mistake loaus
VIII b. made IN the liyc nations
wherever land titles have been perfec
ted A number Of applications have
already been made from tao Creeb
Nation. and they will be acted upon BIS
toe department as soon as the propei
investigation can be made
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06
HIohley Praises School

The Logan county commissioners
visited the Logan county high school,
separate. on the West Side yesterday
afternoon which is under the direction
of Prof G.. NJ Perry. Chairman
Oberholzer, OF the board, stated this
morning. I'VE found every thing In
good condition especially the manual
training department, which was m
stalled this year, The students have
ycen taught TO make library tables
which would be credit to any
home"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06
Big Returns from insurance Com
panles.

pantcS.
or the foreign fire insurance com
panies transacting business In the new
state, threeforths have filed their an
uual statements with the state in
smance commissioner February 1st
was the time set for fire Insurance
reports to be In. and March LIST for
life inkuaance companies But few
life insurance reports have been filed.
as yet In these statements the state
commissioner requires each company
TO report their premiums earned dur.
ing 1907 and also from November 10,
1907 to the first Of January and to
remit . percant thereof to the insur'
ance department Il Is thought that
companies that do file reports will
not ask to be relicensed, as many can
not comply with the new Insurance.
laws OF the state. At the close OF
the first quarter Of this year tho Ia.
surancc department viii turn over to
the state $20,00e which has been
collected in licanse fees and the
per cent tax on premiums for last
year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06
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! WORK OF THE
! GRIM REAPER
n.sMSnSHSMSNa NaEsHsHaHTH@Ms'I I

Captain Ben Z lIesleg died al his
home. sos Easi cleveland avenue,
this morning an 2.i5 o'clock, after an
illness of several months.
The funeral services viii be- held
from the family residence al $3.50.
O clock tomorrow aiierupOp, Rev a. y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-06

Argument IN the habeaa corpus
cases before The state supreme court
on the question Of Jurisdiction Of lho
state courts over cases docketed IN
indian Territory courts prior TO state.
hood and also OF cases In the terri
toiiai supreme court was brought 10
q close today 70 viii be several days
before decision will be reached n
th matter