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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-01-21

Jorenza A. O'Bryant, her husband
Emma j. Burgess and Francis B. f.
Burgess, her husband, defendants.
THE OBJECT Of this bill is to pro-
cure the sale Of certain real estate herein
mentioned and described and known as
"Burtles Rest, situated in Charles
County, Maryland, for the purpose Of
partition among those having interests
in the said real estate.
The bill states that James H. Long,
late Of Charles County, Maryland, de
ceased, died seized aud possessed of a
tract Of land lying and situated in said
sBurtles Rest said to contain fifty
acres more or less that be died unmar-
ried intestate and leaving the follow
ing children and heirs at law, the plain
tiifs, Joseph W. Long, and the defend
ants, Henry j. Long, Mary G. o'Bryant
and Emma J Burgess.
That Lorenzo A. O'Bryant, is the
husband Of Mary C. O'Bryznt, that
Francis B. F. Burgess is the husband of
Emma J Burgess that Henry j. Long
is unmarried and resides in Washington
City. in the District Of Columbia and is
therefore q nonresident Of this State !
that Mary G. O'Bryant, Lorenzo A.
O'Bryant, her husband, and Emma j.
Burgess and Francis B. f. Burgess, her
husband, resides in Charles County,
Maryland.
That the real estate descended in fee
simple to bis aforenamed children, and
is not susceptible Of partition among
them without loss and injury and there
fore should be sold.
1t is thereupon this 22pd day Of De-
cember, in the year 1909, ordered by
the Circuit Court for Charles County,
Maryland. 10 equity, that the Plaiuti ifs,
by causing copy Of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper, published
in said Charles County, Maryland, once
in each OF four successive weeks before
the 22nd day of January, 1910, give no
tice to the said absent defendant of the
object and substance Of this Bill, warn
ing them to appear 10 this Court in per-
son or by solicitor, on or before the 18th
day Of February next, to show cause, il
any he has, why decree should not be
passed as prayed.
HARRY G. CHAPPELEAR, Clerk
True Copy-Test:
II. c. CHAPPELEAR, Clerk.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


ORPHAN, CT. FOR cnAs, co. $. S.
l.. Plata Jtn. Is, 1909
ORDERED y the Court shat Joseph
A. Bruwn, administrator Of
Charles X. brown, deceased, give the
notice required BY law to the creditors
of said deceased, by advertisement in
newspaper published in Charles
county, Maryland, once for three sue
cessiye weeks.
True copy-Test:
PHILIP e. SASSCER,
Register Of Wills for Chas. CO.
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This County needs but little leg
islation, but Of what is most needed
is dog tax law. The County is
ovorrun with worthless dogs and the
number should be reduced by the
imposition Of a tax. The question
has heretofore been lodged because
such a measure was thought to be
unpopular aud timid politicians were
afraid Of the subject. Capt. Frere,
who is in the Senate, however, is not
a politician, but straight forward
farmer with the courage of his con-
yictions, SO to him an appeal is made
for relief, No man who has valu-
able dog would be unwilling to pay
a tax Of 81 year to keep him, and
any dog that is not worth that ex-
pense should die. Besides, good
law properly enforced would be a
revenue producing measure, and
would be a help to the over burdened
tax payers.
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Orphans ct. for chas. Co., $. $.
La Plata, jan. IS, 1910.
Ordered by the Court that william
Hanson and Jane Montgomery, admin
istrators of James Montgomery, deceas
ed. give the notice required by
law to the creditors of said deceased
by advertisement in newspaper pub
lished in Charles County, Maryland,
once in each Of three successive weeks
True copy-Test:
PHILIP Z. SASSCER,
Register of Wills for Chas. Co.
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JAMES MoNTGoM. RI.

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 subscribers, on or before the 2lst
day of July, 1910. They may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit
of said deceased's estate.
Given under our hands this 21st day Of
January. 1910.
WILLIAM HANSON,
JANE MONTGOMERY,
Administrators Of James Montgomery
deceased. 1-21-10.
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200 Acres Of Land,

more or less, being the same land
which was devised to Francis Eugene
Harley during his life and his death
to his children. by the last will and
testament of Dorothy Henrietta Har-
dey, dated the thirteenth day Of Jan
uary, in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety-four the said Francis
Eugene Harley having subsequently
conveyed his interest in said property
to his wife, Mary Frances Hafdey.
The property is situated near the vii
lage Of Malcolm, in Charles County
Maryland.
TERMS OF sALE.-Cash on day
of sale.
JOHN F. MUDD,
Trustee.
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NOTICE.
IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF
CHARLES COUNTY.
In the matter Of the estate of Samuel @.
Padgett, deceased.

In the matter Of the estate of Samuel @.
Padgett. deceased.
THE ORPHANS COURT Of Charles
County having finally ratified and con.
firmed the audit and distribution made
in the above entitled matter, notice is
hereby-giyen to the creditors of the said
Samuel c. Padgett that, with the ap-
proyal Of said Court, and by virtue Of an
order passed on the fourth day of Janu-
airy, in the year nineteen hundred aud
ten, hereby appoint meeting Of the
creditors Of the said decedent at the of
flee of the Register of Wills for Charles
County on Tuesday, February /, 1910,
at which Place and time distribution
amongst said creditors will be made IN
der the Courts direction and control.
L. ALLISON WILMER,
Administrator.
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Because the people cut down their
meat bills, the beef trust has raised
the price of hides Whichever way
you look at it, says the Philadelphia
North American, it is a skin game.
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Trustees Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

UNDER and by virtue of a decree
of the Circuit Court for Charles Coun-
ty in No. 1928 Equity, in which Mari
Frances Hardey and others are Plain
tiff- and John Costello Harley and
others are Defendants, the undersign-
ed, as Trustee, will sell BY public auc-
ton, in the village Of
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This is to give notice that the subcrib-
er has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles county, Maryland,
letters of administration upon the Per
sonal Estate Of
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This is TO give notice that the subscri-
bers have obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Charles County, Maryland, let
tiers of administration upon the personal
estate of
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BRYANTOWN,
ON
Monday, Feb. IA, 1910,
AT 70 O'CLOCK NJ.

All that lot, piece, parcel or tract Of
land situate living and being in the
Eighth Election District Of Charles
County, Maryland, commonly called
and known as sPartof Paintings PEN
nyworth," ard part Of Caravan, -
containing about
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Texas last year produced more oil
by 100000 barrels than the cntire
country produced in 1875.
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NATIONAL HOTEL.
PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
AND 9Th ST.
WASHINGTON. D. c.

THE NATIONAL HOTEL, situated
about midway on the famous Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between the Capitol and
White House, is one of the largest and
most centrally located houses in Wash
layton. The principal Street Car lines
of the Capital pass the door, thus giving
quick and easy access to all public
buildings and points of interest This
house has just beea thoroughly over
hauled and modernized throughout.
Steam heat and electric light in every
room new cafe aud other modern i'm
provements, rendering it one Of the most
comfortable hotels in the Capital City.
SCHEDULE OF RATES.
American Plan-s2 so and SO per day
each person. For rooms With private
bath attached, 81 per day, two persons
in room with bath 81 per day.
European Plan-Rooms 81, $3.50 and
81 per day; rooms with bath attached,
$3.50 for one person and 81 per day for
two persons.
G. +. sCHUTT, Manager.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLES
COUNTY, MARYLAND.
No. 1921 Equity.

Joseph W. Long and Ada 7. Long, his
wife, Plaintiffs.
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Henry J Long, Mary c. O'Bryant and
Lorenza A. O'Bryant, her husband
Emma J. Burgess and Francis B. f
Burgess, her husband, defendants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
OBJECTS TO MASON.
Judge. Rees and IpsUrg"LI lawyers
Want Another Man.

Topeka, April 1.-Two years ago
Judge Rees violated the state consti-
tuition that he might run for the
nomination for congress. This year
he has swapped eight months of his
term as Judge for the chance to be
a candidate again. The deal was un-
derstood to be that Rees was to re-
ign, Governor Stubb was to appoint
an "inurgent" lawyer Of Salina to
ucceed Rees, and in consideration
therefor Rees was to have the sup
port of Saline county for the nomi-
nation for congress. Rees sent In his
resignation all right, but the Cover
nor seems to have intimated that he
desired to appoint one B. A. Mason
of Saline county to succeed Rees. Ma
son is no friend Of Rees and not quite
az much OF an "insurgent" as the
gang desired. On last Saturday Rees
brought the entire delegation OF I'm
surgent lawyers" from the district
down to the governor to protest
against Mason's appointment, Rees
and his coterle protested to the gov
ernor that both he and the governor
would lose Saline county, II the gov
ernor persisted in appointing hascn-
lIt is said that unless the governor
will appoint a man that Rees dictates
that Rees resignation may be with
drawn. HIS resignation does not
take effect until the goth Of this
month. It is believed that Rees sue
ceeded in convincing the governor
that the interests OF Insurgency
demands that Mason be not appoint
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14

Miss Grace Sewell, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Sewell, former
residents of Abilene, died at Wash
ington, D. G. last week, from the
effects of a fall from window. Mrs.
J. H. Mahan in q letter to Mrs. G. b.
Northcraft gives the Abilene friends
of the family the facts concerning
the sad event:
"The poor dear girl had for long
time devoted her life fully to the
sister Anna, giving her earnings, her
time, her soul and life to alleviate
the home situation. Last month 1t
was determined that Anna must be
taken to the John Hopkins hospital,
Baltimore to be examined and pos
sibly subjected to surgical opera
ton. Grace went along and insisted
on being present during the examl-
nation. OF course she was at great
mental tension and when the sur
geons announced that no operation
was required, Grace's mind relaxed,
and resulted in ALTERATION, taking
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
NEEDN'T TRY CASE
UNLESS HE WISHES

The supreme court Saturday denied
q writ Of mandamus applied for by
q. c. Little, the Kansas City attor-
ney. The case is unique one. A
little case of only local Importance
came up in the judicial district OF
Judge R. L. King at Abilene. The
Judge refused to try it. Little brought
mandamus proceedings in the su-
preme court to compel Judge King to
try the case. The supreme court
finds against Little, holding that It
is not necessary for Judge King to
try the case unles he SO desires. The
case was one Of Little's river damage
suits and was thrown out Of court by
Judge King.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
Stubbs' Short Ballot
Fails to Please

II one man can get better rail-
road commissioner than all the peo-
pie combined. why couldn't they get
a better governor or a better United
States senator. Carried to Its logical
conclusions, II the reformers want
a "short ballot why not simply
elect one man as boss Of Kansas
and let him appoint all the officers
from governor down, including Unit
ed States senator. This Is the ar
gument one hears among the farmers.
when the question Of robbing them
of a right to vote for their own Of
ficers is discussed. It will be hard
matter to convince the farmers that
they haven't sense enough to select
their own public servants, but that
they must delegate that power to
some political boss. The "ShOrt bal
lot" issue is q reflection on the In
tellgence OF the people Of Kansas.
It amounts to charge that they
cannot be trusted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
Wagstaff Campaign
for Governor On

will never betray his friends or his
party.
1--WE will have a Wagstaff Repub-
lican conference meeting in Topeka
on the 21st, and such meetings will
be held during the campaign in every
congressional district in Kansas, be-
ginning with Tom Wagstaffs home
town, independence. These meetings
will be addressed by men of national
reputation as well as local speakers.
we will make an aggressive cam
paign, confidence that we will win
a decisive victory for Republicanism
ON the Recond of August.
"Thes Republicans supporting Tom
wagstaft are true to the priciples Of
the Republican party. If we were
right in the days Of Lincoln, Grant.
Garfield, Mckinley and Roosevelt, we
are right now. And let me tell the
people Of Kansas that right will pre-
vail in our splendid state this year.
"The Republicans over the state
are delighted to have a Republican
to vote for. In my opinion the Kan
sas atmosphere is not favorable at
the present time for the termination
of the Pop germ. The conditions are
not what they were fifteen or twenty
years ago; the people are prosper
GUS"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14

Topeka, April 1.-THE Wagstafi
Republican committee is ready fol
business, A. C. Stitch, chairman, and
Joseph D. Kramer secretary; arrived
today. Headquarters will be in the
National hotel where SO many cam
paigns have been fought.
In an interview Mr.. Stitch said;
sThos. Wagstaff is common plug
Republican. He does not arrogate to
himself greater wisdom than that OF
President Taft and the national Re-
I 1SAlican party. He has the utmost
confidence in the ability and states
nianship Of President Taft to work
out the tariff and other national prob
lens.
"The opposition has not found q
weak spot to attack in his splendid
record as a public official or as q
private citizen.
"The Republicans are enthusiastic
Tor Wagstaff; they believe In him.
his ability, common senss and hon
eity. oeop.e. sfter they know him
will believe ia Tim and trus: him.
HI will not tetrsy them, he will
stand firm as rock for what he be-
lIeves to be right.
"Tom Wagstaff is a Republican
without conditions or apologies. He
viii not be led away with isms, and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
Former Abilene Girl
Fell to Her Death

most singular turn by which she was
impressed with the belief that she
had committed some serious offense,
for which she was to be arrested and
tried, and that detectives were on
watch for the purpose of arresting
her.
1T was this that caused her to peer
out of the window and IN her effort
to see farther she lost her balance
and fell from a second story window
breaking her neck and arm and bad
ly lacerating her face.
Louise Crittendon was with her.
had passed the night with her at
Grace's request, had not arisen aud
is now near insanity from the
thought that she might have pre-
vented the terrible accident"
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell and family
have lived in Washington for several
years. The burial was at Clifton
Springs, N. Y, their old home. Abb
lene friends are very sorry to hear
Of the sad happening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
To the People of Kansas.

Topeka, April 9.-The State Bank
ing department has established bu'
reau for the purpose of giving infor'
nation as to the financial standing
of companies whose stock is Offered
for sale to the people of Kansas. II
YOU are offered any stock, and want
information as to the financial stand
ing of the company offering the same
before investing, please write this
department and l will furnish 1t. j.
N. Dolley, state bank commissioner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14

There was rather a stormy session
of the city council last Friday which
had been enjolned temporarily By
the probate court from canTassing
the vote cast April 5 for mayor and
commissioners.
The council desired that the case
should be decided on It's merits, and
wanted no legal clubbing to Inter
fere with the orderly and speedily
ltryIns Of TIE ease. 10 restrain ths
mayor ana CITY aitorasy from pur'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
WILL VISIT KANSAS.
Ex-President Roosevelt to be at John
Brown Celebration.

Special to the Reflector:
Topeka, April 11.-A cablegram
has been received by the authorities
here from ex-President Roosevelt in
which he accepts the invitation to be
present at the John Brown celebra-
tlSA at Osawatomie on August 29. He
viii make the principal address.
Ex-C Chief Forester Pinchott met Mr..
Roosevelt this morning in Paris and
had long talk with him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
City Election to Be
Decided on Merit

Probate Judge Anderson last even
ing granted a temporary injunction
against the city council to restrain
it from canvassing the vote Of Tues
day and from giving up its seats
until the legality of the commission
government is decided. The matter
Is in district court now and the hear.
ing will be before Judge King who
will decide whether the injunction
shall be dissolved or be made pefma-
| nen.. The council may hire attor-
noy5 and fight the injunction or hlty
authorize the city attorney 20 ac'
Tlis will be decided at tonight'a
council meeting.
The suit to test the question of the
validity of the city election could
not possibly have been begun at a
time when it would occasion less en-
barrassment to the city government.
Everybody wants the matter decided
by the courts on its merits. The
situation now is that the old city
council will continue to transact the
business of the city, and no one will
question the validity of any of their
acts until their Successors are elect
ed and qualified" and the commits
sioners cannot qualify until the vote
is canvassed, and IL the commission
election is held illegal (as most every
one thinks it will be- the city gov
ernment under the present mayor
and city council will continue to do
business just the same as though no
attempt at a commission election had
been made. On the other hand II
the commission election is held valid
the votes for the mayor and the
commissioners as cast and counted
are in the hands Of the city clerk
and can be Immediately upon the de-
cision of the court, declaring the cleo
tion legal, counted by the canvassing
board and the mayor and commits
sioners so elected will qualify and
supersede the council in Inc govern
ment of the city. Under this plan
there can not be a moment Of time
during the entire litigation when the
city will not have legally organic
ed city government for the transac-
ton Of any and all its business, the
legality Of which no one can or will
dispute. >-on the other hand II the
council had been allowed to canvass
the vote and declare the result in
favor OF the election Of q board OF
commissioners the commissioner
would have taken charge Of the city
government whether legally elected
or not, and II in a few weeks OF
months the March 1st election should
be declared illegal our city govern
ment during the litigation would be
in the hands Of an illegal body, and
every act Of theirs be declared lille
gal, and thus bring about no end ol
complications. litigatlons and costs tC
the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
WELCOME SHOWERS CAME.
Dickinson County Gets First Moisture
in Six Weeks.

1t came at last, copious showers
tell over large part of the rGdhtv
Sunday night and greatly re-
lieving the parched earth and laying
the dust. 1t was the first moisture
that has fallen in over six weeks. I'm
settled weather with favorable rain
conditions are promised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14

suing such tactics, the following RESI-
lions were introduced and passed
Whereas, a serious question
as to the legality of the city
election held on March /, 1910,
has arisen, and whereas, suit
was brought in the district court
by the County Attorney for the
purpose of testing the legality Of
said election, and a temporary
restraining order has been is
sued, restraining the members Of
the city council from canvassing
the votes cast for mayor and
commissioner at the general
election held on April s, 1910,
and
Whereas, we believe 1t is to
the best interest Of the city and
of the taxpayers of the city, that
no further steps he taken for
the change of the form Of gov
ernment, of said city until the
legality of the said election of
March list, shall be finally set
tied by the courts, and
Whereas, we believe that 1t is
to the interests of the city and
tax payers that said temporary
Injunction shall remain in force
until the courts shall pass upon
the validity and legality Of said
election Of March /, 1910, now,
therefore
Resolved, That the city attor-
ney be instructed not to take any
steps for the dissolution of said
temporary injunction and re-
straining order until the final
determination of the legality of
said election of March /, 1910
shall be determined.
A rather acrimonious discussio
followed between members Of tn
council on one side and the mayo
and city attorney on the other. Th
members said they only desired
40 what was best for the future II
terests of the city and that II u
,ity attorney could show them goo
reason to change their views, the
would cheerfully follow his wishe
All councilmen voted for the resol'
tions except McCurdy who vote
against them.
Burns & Mcdonnell paving spec
iications we're considered and CO.
rected and ordered returned for con
pletion.
Lyon & Snyder we're requested
file receipted bill for material used
of sewer No. 6.
Bills Of election judges and cieri
for the election held April 3, wei
allowed.
A petition signed by l6 proper
owners asking for a water main
be extended on Broadway from q
to ard street and from H. A. Lott
shop to 5th street, Spruce sire
from Second to Fifth street, vi
presented with recommendation
OF the commissioners and on moti'
granted.
The vote for school board membe
was canyassed and resulted a. Il
lows:
First ward, two years. o. P. Re
ton; c. W. Holt. to fiil vacancy eaus
by resignation Of J. s. Ensle; seeon
II. H. Keel; third, P. @. Hoffma
fourth. ]. S. Engle; attached ter
tory, c. A. Morton
Adjourned 70 meet April isth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14
south AfrIcans ReIoloe.

Good Things from Kansas"
current issue Of a missionary mags-
zine says that J. P. Hin who lives
on Lake Umkomaas, IN Natal South
Africa, notes their happiness over
receiving two eonsignmeuts Of good
thlurs" from Kansas. One was =
box Of canned fruits and Jams for
thelr abls and the other ras Elder
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-14

Jacob N. Engle and Rev. John M.
Sheets who paid them flying visit
Just before they embarked at Dur
ban for India, of this latter visit Mr..
Hill writes, at was a good visit and
the Spirit was poured out while they
were here"