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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
COUNTY sitting in Equity
In the matter of the tax sale of the real
estate assessed in the name of So
phia Newton, Edmond Perry, pur-
chaser.

THE OBJECT Of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confirmation
Of a sale made on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, in the year 1906, by Thomas
Norman, Collector of State and County
Taxes for the year 1905, of tract of
land lying and situated in the First Col
lection District of Charles County,
Maryland, which is described in the Col
leet0r's advertisement as follows: "All
that piece, part or parcel of land lying
in the Third Election District of Charles
County, known as Green Leak and
said to contain ninety acres
The said Collector having made re-
port to this Court Of said sale, together
with all the proceedings had in relation
thereto, and the same proceedings APP
pearing to be regular, the same having
been examined by this Court, and ali
the provisions of the law in relation
thereto appearing to have been complied
with.
1t is thereupon this 10th day of April,
in the year 1908, by the Circuit Court
for Charles County, adjudged and order
ed that notice be given by the insertion
of copy Of this order in some news
paper published in Charles County.
Maryland, once week for four srecss-
sive weeks before the 10th of May in tie
said year 1908, warming all persons in
terested in the said property to be an
appear in this Court by the said Fir t
Monday Of June in the said year 1908,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said sale shall not be finally ratified
and confirmed.
GEO. C. MERRICK, Judge.
True Copy-Test
FRANCIS D. MUDD.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Charles
County Maryland. 4-24-08.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

Although it was announced several
years ago that the FiIipinos had been
subiugated and a peace jubilee was
celebrated in honor of the announce
ment, fighting continues in the Phil
ipPines and will likely continue in
definitely This country could get a
few pointers by making inquirendos
of Spain as to how long the Filipinos
remain subjugated. They fought the
Spaniards for four hundred years,
and in fight the other day killed
United states soldiers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

The dream of 400-foot channel
"A feet deep, all the way from Wash
ington to the sea, through the many
shoals that are now an effectual bar
to big ships, may yet come true, il
the recommendations of Brig. Gen.
Mackenzie, Chief of Engineers of the
War Department, are followed by
Congress.
Last week Gen. Mackenzie sent to
the Speaker of the House a lengthy
communication from engineers show
ing the cost of making such improve
ments in the Potomac river. lie I'M
qualiiedly endorsed the proposition,
which, if carried cut by Congress,
will mean that the nations capital is
at last to become something of real
seaport.
The seven shoals which would re-
quire dredging under the proposed
deep-sea waterway plan are; Kettle
Bottom, where $4,000 cubic yards
would be removed; Maryland Point,
244,000; Smiths Point (lower) },
221,OOO; Smiths Point upper J,
$4,000 Mattawoman, $4,000 /;
Marshall Hall, 10000, and Naval
Magazine, 10000; total, l,547,OO0
cubic yards to be removed.
The cost of dredging, according to
Maj. Cosby, would be s1s5,64O,
while the contingent expenses would
be about s1s, 800, or total of s2O4-
900.
In 1890 prior to improvement at
best only Is feet could be carried at
mean low watea over certain shoal
spots in the channel below Washing
ton. Since then there has been Sc
cured by Judgment an unobstructed
channel of "a feet deep and 200 feet
wide. A channel "A feet deep and
400 feet wide when chmpleted viii
cost about $4,000 year to maintain.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

1t is not without the deepest de-
light that we note the active efforts
of the best element Of citizenship Of
Baltimore City, heartily endorsed by
the city press, in behalf of crippled
children. An association styling it
self the Paint and Powder Club,
composed largely of the kind-hearted
and generous people, gave an enter
tsinment during the week from which
nice sum was realized for the hos
pital of that city where such unfortu-
nate little human beings are cared for
and treated. If there is a charity
that appeals to the human heart it is
that in behalf Of poor little children
who are vouchsafed by decree of
Divine Providence to exc out a life
of years in misery and affection, and
he who can and will warm their lit
tie souls into a condition of happi-
ness to enable them to forget their
misfortunes, is a noble work Of God.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24
NEW STATE ROAD LAW.

That we have now a good public
road law for the State and that five
million Of dollars has been appro-
priated for the work are two estab-
lished facts. To make of this law a
boon to the people Of the State,
however, is another question. The
Governor has it in his power to make
of himself, through this matter, one
of the most popular and progressive
Executives this State has ever known,
or he can make Of the law farce
and of himself, as regards the same,
a shiftless squanderer Of the public
money. The iniative in the enforce
ment of the law is in his hands, and
the practical workings thereof there
after will be largely under his direc-
torship.
The Commission is to be composed
Of six members Two will be mem
bers of the Geological Survey the
Governor has the appointment of
three others, and the Governor is
made by the law a member ex-ofiicio,
making them six in number Thus
it will be seen--the Governor will
have absolute control Of the Com
mission, and it will do bis bidding.
1t is up to bin, therefore, if he means
to make of the proposition success,
and we have every reason to believe
he does, to be careful in his selection
of the Commissioners. Not every man
is capable of filling the position. OF
course he will be, and is be-set, by
the politicians. Every job that
comes along in which a dollar is in
sight they think as a matter of right
belongs to them, regardless of all
other consideration. While it is of
no concern to the public whether the
appointees are politicians or not, they
are deeply interested in having only
such men fill the Board as are capa-
BILE of discharging the duties thereof,
and the Governor should see that his
appointees are such persons, whether
they be politicians or others who do
not bear such label. There is a
wide field from which to select.
Again, the selections should be
from the different sections of the
State. Every section should be rep
resented on the Board. Southern
Maryland should have a Commission
er, and as this is a central County, no
good reason can be urged against
making an appointment from the
many men, good and true, thereof.
The names of two have been men
toned, to wit Mr.. W. B. S. Chap
man and DR., Louis c. Carrico. Both
are men of excellent judgment,
know what bad roads are, and large
taxpayers; therefore, well qualified
for the position. The fact that this
County now has Shell Fish Com
missioner and q sampler of tobacco
should not weigh against another APP
pointment when the latter will re.
dound to the common good.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

The World Almanac gives the fol
lowing religious statistics of Europe i:
Roman Catholics, l60,165, 900. Prot
estant, sO,sl2,OOO; Russian and Greek
Catholic, s9,l96,O00; Jews, 6,456,Ooo:
Mohammedans, 6,629,0O0; uneIass-
fled, 100000. These figures are
for followers-not actual communi-
cants. The Christian Advocate gives
the figures for tie United States as
follows; Roman Catholic, s1O,s79.-
$50; Protestant, 20,2s9,s5s. These
figures represent actual church mem
bership and include all Roman Cath
olics but not all persons affiliated by
family ties to Protestant bodies. The
larger of the Protestant bodies may
lain twice the number Of their com, !
as nominal adherents
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

The recent tour of some of the
largest cities of this country by the
distinguished Japanese business men
and women has served to call atten-
ton in more ways than ore to the
rapid progress Japan is making in
competition along Occidental lines,
1t was significant, for instance, that
each member of this party of sixty
or more Japanese had bis luggage
marked in English letters.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

The Secretary of the Treasury has
transmitted to Congress an estimate
of $4,000 for the payment of mes
saagers Of the respective States for
carrying to Washington the votes of
the electors for President and Vice
President in the coming elections.
Twenty-Five cents a mile, one way,
is the basis of payment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

The news from South Carolina
that Senator Tillman is recovering
from his recent severe illness will be
joyfuIly received throughout the
country Men have always paid
tribute to the courage, absolute hon
esty and sincerity of Senator Till
man, however they may have dis
agreed with bis politics or his per-
sonal views. 1t is to be hoped that
bis proposed trip abroad this summer
will be of the greatest benefit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

The President has told a commit
tee from the maritime exchange Of
New York that be would not inter
fere in the case of Captain w. II.
Van Setback, who is now serving a
len yeais' sentence at Sing Sing, for
negligence in connection with the
Slocum disaster.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

The bursting of the Missouri river
dam is miles below Helena a few
days ago caused great body Of water
to rush down the river, destroying
two villages and washing away much
live stock.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

Secretary Taft denies the story
printed in the East recently to the
effect that it is his intention TO retire
from the Cabinet at the close Of the
present session OF Congress.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

Would it be well for President
Castro to scan the target records
made at Magdalena Bay. they
should piove as illuminating to him
as they have, perhaps, to Japan.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24
Dentistry.

Until further notice, DIR. Sasscer
will continue his official visits to
Hughesville on the second Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, successfully, of
each month. Address all commune
cations for appointments to
DR.. P. E sASSCER,
La Plata, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

Five hundred thousand dollars
Twill be appropriated at this session of
Congress toward participation in the
international exposition to be held at
Tokyo in 1912, if the House of Rep
resentatives coneurs in report re-
Gently made by the Committee on
Industrial Arts and Expositions. The
Senate has already acted. The Com
.mittee recommends also that a subse-
quent appropriation be made, not to
exceed 100000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

To the man who has nothing but
trouble, Mr.. Rockfeller's advice to
s'be content with what you have is
poor comfort indeed.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
ORPHANS or. FOR onAs. co. $.

ORPHANS CT. FOR cHAs. co. 8. S.
La Plata, April q, 1905.
ordered by the Court that Walter J.
Mitchell, administrator of Charles c..
Abel, deceased, give the notice requir-
ed by law to the creditors of the said
deceased by advertisement in newspa-
pers published in Charles County, Mary
land, once in each of three successive
weeks.
True Copy--Test:
f. BROOKE MATTHEW'S,
Register of Wills for Chas. Co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

Harry ST. George Tucker, late
president Of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton, has formally announced his
candidacy for Governor Of VIRGINIA.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

Beginning May lst for the first
time, the Socialist party will have a
daily newsI aper OF its own in New
York City, financed and controlled
by the party members. Socialism is
now receiving much attention from
political leaders and candidates of all
parties who will live to rue the day
they ever truckled to this ism which
is but one qtep removed from anar-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-04-24

Ordered by the Court this goth day
of April, in the year 1908, that the
Auditors report made and filed in this
case be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or
before the 18th day Of May, 1908; pro-
vided copy Of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in Charles
county, once a week for three success
i've weeks prior to the said 18th day of
May, in the said year 1908.
FRANCIS ID. MUDD,
Clerk of the ct. Ct. for Chas. Co.
True copy, Test:
f. d. MUDD, Clerk. 4-24-'S.
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Headache

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Every druggist sells them.
'T recommend DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
to sufferers Of headache. They are the
only thing | have ever found that would
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ED. FADER, Lakefield, MINI.
II they fail to help. your druggist will
refund the money on first package.
rs doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
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TUESDAY, May 20, 1905,

TERMS OF SALE-One hun
bred dollars to be paid upon the day
of sale and the remainder at the rati.
fication thereof.
ADRIAN P0SEY,
Trustee.
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NnrIcE.


This is to give notice that the sub
scribeF has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, let
tiers of administration upon the personal
estate of
CHARLES C. ABELL,
late of saidsCounty, 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 oath
day Of October, 1908. They may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit
of said deceaSed's estate.
Given under my hand this 21st day OF
April, 1908.
WALTER J. MITCHELL,
Administrator of Charles G. Abel,
deceased. 4-24-0S.
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l have on hand full line of solid
gold engagement and wedding rings.
A fine assortment of stone set rings.
Also fine assortment of the most art
istic designs of gold chains and watches
for ladies and gents.
Ny goods are not of the trashy kind,
but richly first class. Bought from
Otto Young & Co., Of Chicago, the
most reliable jewellers in America.
Special attention given to eye test
ing and fitting,
Fine watch reporting and engraving.
Give ne your trade and | will treat
you right.
C. P. MORSE,
Oct 81, '03. La Plata, Nd.
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ORDER NISI.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLES
COUNTY.
No. 11s7 Equity.

In the matter of the assignment of S.
Rozella Trotter for the benefit of
her creditors.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
An Ex..o.r.ttno Mamma.

The small boys mother WAS the only
one who sat unmoved, while the small
boy himself-most unwelcome addition
TO the informal afternoon teu-gleeful.
ly galloped around the circular table,
daintily spread with silver and china
aud lowered over by cut glass lamp.
''I's a spurious ponyw shrilled the In.
FAINT joyously as he tossed his faxen
locks and twinkled his besocked legs
with ever increasing speed.
Mercy! He'll have the lamp oyer!'
shlyered a nervous young woman as
the human gyroscope stumbled over the
edge Of rug, clawed at the table for
support, then triumphantly continued
circling. Conversation froze on pallid
lips as they sat awaiting the ineylta-
BILE crash. Only the voice of the small
boys mother rippled along serenely.
The nervous young woman could
stand it no longer. In sheer despair
she yentured, Mrs. Archibald-er-par-
don me-your dear little boy
The lady addressed stared blankly,
then grasped the situation. Malcolm"
she said sweetly-"Malcolm, dear, run
around In the opposite direction, dar-
ling Miss Vinton's afraid you'll make
yourself giddy. Woman's Home Com
panlon.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Lakewood Notes.

All of the members of the Lake
wood Stock Company have arrived
and rehearsals for the production OF
sherlock Holiness are progressing
finely.
"Sherlock Holmes" will be present
cd at Lakewood Theatre on opening
day, next Saturday, and for the fol-
lowing week with matinee on Sat
urday afte rnoon, only. The members
of the present Lakewood Stock Com
pany are from the College Theatre al
Chicago and since they will present
the same pieces this summer that they
produced at Chicago last winter, few
rehearsals will be necessary, and a
finished performance can be expected
early i'll the week. Mr. Durkin as
sures us that the present company
will be Tar superior to any previou.
Lakewood Stock Co.
Mr.. Frank Munsey has arrived al
Lakewood and is preparing the seen
cry for the opening bill OF Sherlock
Holiness" for which much elaborate
scenery is required.
One of the new attractions a. Lake
wood this season will be the Western
Prairie Dog Village and these busy
little animals should be of interest t
both young and old.
The graduating class of Madison
High School to the number OF about
fifty held a banquet at Lakewood I'M
last Saturday evening This proved
to be most enjoyable occasion.
There will be dance at Lakewood
next Friday evening with music b!
Towne's Orchestra.
For the week beginning Monday
June 22nd., the Lakewood Stock Co
will present Marie Corelli's Idyl o
Norway, "Thelma."
The steamer margaret b. anC
Launch "Ariel" have already beer
launched and will be ready for ser
vice on Opening Day, next Saturday
with Capt. George Young at thu
wheel.
Lakewood Inn, under the manage
ment of Landlord Mckinney, vii
serve meals on the American an(
European plan at any time of day 0
evening. Lunches will be put up 70
fishing parties at the Inn.
Miss Doris Mitchell, leading lady o
the Lakewood Stock Company, ma
engaged the Mcclellan cottage 70
the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Live in Maine.
(Lewlston SUM-

You may discover granite quarry
on your land like that Cornville man,
or you may find diamond like those
occasionally reported from Maine hill
towns, or you may pick three hun
bred dollar pearl out of a brook clam.
If you are not lucky in these respects,
why not raise $4,000 worth of pota-
toes and wheat as they do in Aroos-
took? If you don't like to work for
what you eat, why, they are catching
pollock with pitchforks at Popham.
Then somebody is liable to discover
an undeveloped water power and
build a city in your back yard, or run
an electric railroad across your prem
Uses. If you own any pasture land
you can put up canning plant and
raise blueberries.
Besides, it doesn't see m to be very
safe to live out of Maine. There
might be an earthquake. And there's
Oklahoma-or is it Texas? under
water, and Mt. Htna is spouting hot
lava over her too confiding neigh
bors. In Curacao they have bubonic
plague and in New York they have
nature fakirs.
The moral of all this is oblivious.
Live in Maine where there is nothing
more dangerous than mosquitoes,
summer boarders, and the ghost OF
the Fish That Got Away.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Maxine n Simple,

In the course of his sermon a preach.
er In a rural district used the world
phenomenon. This word caused one OF
the members some trouble, for he was
unable to attach any meaning to IT.
Finally he determined to seek an ex-
PLANTATION from the minister and st the
close Of the service approached him on
the subject.
What did yer mean by that there
long word yer used In yer sermonp
ne began
lob, see you do not know what q
phenomenon u.s." replied the minister
We'll, have you ever seen cow graz
ing in a field in which thistles were
growingP
Yes; many a time"
THAT is not a phenomenon. And nc
doubt you have often listened to lark
singing merrily away up in the
Clouds"
yes"
THAT, again. is not a phenomenon
But if you saw that COW sitting on a
thistle singing like a lark that would
be a phenomenon" - Liverpool Mer-
curry.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Kadjak Islands Queer Climate

OF the abnormal climate of Kadiak
island, Alaska. writer says: I'm spite
of its situation in such high ATTITUDES
we find here what may well be de-
scribed as the parting Of the ways be-
tween the arctic and more temperate
regions. For, thanks to the moderating
influence of the japanese current
which flows along its southern coasts,
Kadiak is favored with climatic condi-
tons such as are unknown even In
places a few miles north or east of 1t
on the mainland of Alaska. So pro-
nounced is the demarcation line that
even on the island itself traveller in
summer will suddenly emerge from
amid forests and vegetation of almost
tropical luxuriance into a barren, des-
olate land of silence, where lofty snow
capped mountains tower aloft, brood
ing. as 1t were, over the past terrors of
an arctic winter, which will soon de-
scend once more. enyeloping them In
its icy grip"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
White-Parkman.

A Pretty home wedding occurred
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parkman in
Cornville June 5th, at eight O'Clock
when their daughter, Dora May was
united in marriage with Mr.. Peregrine
Charles White of Skowhegan.
The single ring service was used
and Rev George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist Church was the Off
ciating clergyman. Only the rela-
tives OF the contracting parties were
present, but these numbered about
forty.
The parlor was beautifully deco
rated with potted plants, ferns and
crepe paper, while the couple stood
under an immense white wedding
bell. The bride wore a beautiful
gown of champagne colored silk and
the groom the regulation dark suit.
After the ceremony the guests were
served dainty refreshments consist
ing of ice cream and assorted cakes
The bride has been a native of this
vicinity only a few years, coming
here about four years ago with heI
parents from Haverhill, Mass, but in
that time has won many friends. She
has taught in the public schools OF
Cornvile and during the past winter
has been employed as nurse in the
Somerset Hospital.
The groom is one of SkoWhegan' Is
most prosperous young farmers, a
graduate of Skowhegan High School,
and both bride and groom are mem
bers of Skowhegan Grange.
They were generously remembered
with many beautiful and useful gifts
which shows in part the high position
they hold among their many friends.
One thing to be mentioned in con
nection with this wedding was that it
was on the anniversary of the bride s
birth. The young couple will reside
in beautiful new home prepared for
them in the house with Mr.. White 5
parents on Hilton Hill, and will be at
home to their friends after July 5th.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
The Enoiish Channel,

One of the most famous bits of water
in the world is the English channel,
which separates and yet unites the sis
ter countries of England and France
and has been the scene Of so much Of
their history. It extends on the Eng
lish side from Lands End to Dover
and on the French side from the island
of Ushant to Calais. Its entrance from
the German ocean is the strait of Do
yer, twenty -one miles wide, while at
the other extremity, where it Joins the
Atlantic, 1t is 100 miles from shore to
shore. The greatest width midway is
$50 miles. Owing to the strong current
setting in from the westward, the high
winds which frequently prevail and
the configuration of the shores 1t has
a roughness which has become proven
bal and few cross 1t without seasick-
ness