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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14

The new members Of the School
board for Baltimore city who were
recently appointed by Mayor Preston
qualified and attended their first
meeting on Monday. There has
been much controversy of late going
on between the members of the
school board in Baltimore over the
retention Of Prof. Van Sickle who
has been for a number of years
Superintendent of the schools in
thst city. Mayor Prest.n desired
the removal Of Prof. Van. Sickle,
which the old board refused to do.
lie thereupon dismissed enough of
the old commissioners to get control
of the board and appointed his
friends to fill the vacancies.
His new appointees after qualifying
attended as heretofore stated their
first meeting on Monday and almost
their first work was join the Other
two members OF the School board
opposed TO Van Sikle and he was
promptly dismissed by vote Of 8 to
4. While we do not know the facts
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14

The death of Judge George
Matthews Sharp, of the Supreme
Bench Of Baltimore removes from
the bench of Baltimore another able
and excellent Judge and from the
city most distinguished citizen.
Judge Sharp while not considered
the ab.est member Of the bench in
Baltimore fuliitled tbs ctfice for
nea. ly fifteen years with distinguish
ed ability and with credit to himself
and the people Of Baltimore. His
most singular characteristic while on
the bench was his constant endeavbr
to bling liiigants tp-ether aud settle
their grievances outside OF Court
Judge Snaps death makes
another vacancy for the Chief
Executive Of tie STA 10 I'll and it
Is to be hoped, that rositles will have
no wei ht in the appointment Of lis
successor. Thu bench Of Bai'im ire
at the pres nj time from what We
have learned enjpys the highest
confidence Of the bar Of that ely and
is :, cognizsd as an able and excellent
body Of men.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14
WILL TEACH PUPILS TO KEEP OFF
TRACKS,

Acting as the representative OF TIE
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, J. w. Aydon
Of Wilmington, pnblicits agent Of
the p. Ii. and w. railroad, has re-
c.iye,l the assurance of the local
School Commissioners aud School
Boards throughout several counties
in the State that the public school
children will be instructed not to
awaIk on railroad"
1t is planned to have this instiuc-
ton part of the school cou sc, The
teachers citing the dangers Of tres
passing on railways in order T. i'm
press il on the minds Of the pupils.
Besides this, Mr.. Aydon will ask
preachers and Sunday school superin-
tendents throughout the state to adj
wise the oh ldren attending the re-
spectiye churches not to @walk on
railroad tracks
The officers Of the Pennsylvania
system Of railroads hope by having
the cooperation Of the school teachers
the children will learn as they grow
up Of the dangers of railroad walking
and that in few years the practice
will entirely be out Of vogue.
According to Mr.. Aydon, many
deaths and accidents on railroads are
due to persons walking unauthorized
on railroad tracks. Especially is this
true in the rural districts, where per-
sons walk the railroad as ashort
cut" to a distant point.
Thss far NJ. Aydon has visited
Baltimore city, Baltimore. Cecil, Tar
ford, Talbot and Kent counties. TIE
various school authorities in these
places have given their approval OF
the idea.
ain the last II years $4,000 PEI
sons we're killed while walking on
the railroads of our country and
$4,000 were injured said Mr.. Aydon.
aIfPeople would Just appreciate the
dangers they would not use railroads
as footway."
Mr.. Aydon will visit every county
il the state and then will visit sew
eral other states. The Penn~ylvanis
Railroad will send representative
throughout the country endeavorine
to securing the cooperation of al
school officials Baltimore News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14


Students taking Agriculture and
allied braI CHI, S have the benefit If the
L. 5. DeIart nett Of Agriculture, in
Washington, and Of the Government
Exi erineht Farms at Arlington and
u ,ltsville.
Students pursuing the Engine, ring
courses supplement their practical
knowl-ag. by visit to the Nj, Clare
shops, Sparruws Poinf, and ther SINH
lar PLACES who're great mechanical and
engineering WORK is IN np-rati N.
Tie A srisul ural co'ieg- IS Maryland ;
Schosl ei Teehonology, and j. m-rting
the demand OF the age for trained men
in tile ge fields of Agriculture,
Science and Erg'neeri Y, Positions
are assur 10 II rraduat-s.
Practieai stt-mio is caiied to the
Two Year, Course in Agrieu ture and
liorti u ture.
Each d, pa tment ct TIN College is
su ~ is-l WITH the most M d IN AID
Apr we'd apparatus. The dnrmiturirs
are eqnipIe-i wnh cam heat, electric
light and Lot aud cuid shoAer baths.
! he aration " the coii-g. is unsur-
assed for h- lili There is a s.ntarium
Oh traia.d IA Sc, un Ter the charge
Of resident physician. Any possi6lr
contagious disease can be completely
$50 ated.
Tuition, books, heat, laundry, board,
ni.-,lical atten' ion. ETC., are all included
IL the Charge Of $40 per year, payable
$50 quarterly in advance.
Send for Catalogue and Book of
Views.
1t will be Of advantage TO those who
expect to enter the College to send in
their application as soon as possible.
r W Sylvester, PREs
: sid-tf College Park. Nd.
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THE MeDoNoUoH INSTITUTE.

The summer vacation for SC DOL
folks is hardly half over, nevertheless
it is not to early for parents and
guardians to look about and make
their plans for tbs future education
Of their child en- ard the schools
where to send. them.
In this connection, therefore, we
desire 10 cal the attention Of our
readers to an institution hich, We fe |
we can fully recommend to every
parent or guar Ian who desire to
place their child or ward where they
can obtain good training and an
excellent high school education.
This institution Of learning is the
McDonough Institute, founded
several years ago and located within
one-half Of mile Of the town Of La
Plata, the county seat Of this County.
This school has first Of all a
healthy location, large and spacious
grounds, and is equipped with all The
necessary buildings tor school pur-
poses.
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,;o,.i wish ali - ~. !, hoss,ax
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14
5000 ADVICE FOR WIVES.

The Ten Cemmandm snts which
Nine. Maeterlinck has issued for the
guidance Of wives arc filled with
good sense. How could you beat
these receipts for happy homei
Wait on your husband yourself; gel
out the proper clothes for him to don
each day; smooth over all the rough
places; be sweet when lie is out OF
humor; laugh when he is gay; feed
before fondling him; don't say any
thing when you think he is wrong
only look it; don't ask hin to walk if
he doesn't want; be a good ccoA;
save his money This is the meat Of
tie first nine. The last command
ment is to not lose sight Of the fact
that you are bis superior in more
ways than he is yours, and If you are
able to carry out faithfully the first
nine you surely will be. Nor vii.
there be any to deny you that distinc-
ton, least of all your husband.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14

$4,000 IN GOLD

will be Divided as follows: LIST Pr.
$50. 90 End Peize S25 90 3rd Prize $l5 o..
fth Prize 5000.
Entrance Fee for Knights, $500. Adj
mission to Grounds Free. A cordial
invitation is extended tn the cir z-'ns Il
Washington and the District - olum-
tia, Charles. Prince George, st Mary's,
Montgomery and Allegheny counti.s 81
Ma aud. and A'exsndiii, Fairfax.
Clark and adj icent counties Of Virginia.
Knight. Will address, b. Won Orendorf,
Eth /. Rcha.ond Co. Virginia
The MI Vernon and Marshall Hall
Steamboat Co, I'D.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14

With the date for state wi lie phi
maries fixed candidates will be crop
ping out in full blast for the State and
local offices during the next two
months.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14
Wednesday, Aug. 9, II

i Knights fee Sl.O0, including admission
to supper and dance.
Chief Ma. stal, Mr., Frank Barnes,
"A Mr.. ]. Neale Hamilton,
AUS nr. i. L. Jameso.
Judges, MIR. Robert II. Turner, Mr..
Vim. j. Gordon, Mr.. John Reeder, Of
st. Mary's Co., Hon. S. $. Lancaster,
Mr.. Rudolph Watson d Mr.. Robert
Grain.
Orator Of he day Hon Adrian Posey,
Orator Of the evening-Judge b. II.
Cana Ter
Knights are requested to ride in
costume.
fitting commences at L. NJ.
Ciowning Of Queen and distribution
prizes at $50 p. m. on pavilion.
Admission to grounds. Adults l5cts.
children under Il US, l0cts.
Admission TO supper and dance Scots.
Music by City Band.
Gold Horse shoe brooch win be pre-
scented to Queen.
Gold prize awarded to best costumed
knight, also one 10 the most conf al
costume.
Money prize for successful knights.
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YORK RIVER LINE
COLUMBIA


For West Point and Richmond, Va.
Steamer leaves baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at P. M
and arrives West Point at 7.45 A. NJ,
and Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point,
Yorktown, Clements. Clay Bank and
Almonds, weather permitting.
Steamers leave Baltimore from Piers
IS and 10 Light Street Wharf.
Through tickets to all points may o,
secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Tickle
Offices, 119 e. Baltimore St., ARTHUT
W. ROBSON, Agent, III T.. Baltimor,
St.,
Offices, Light & Lee Sts.. Baltimore. Md
~. CHISM. Gehi. Passenger Agent
CHAPMAN. Asst. tisil. Pass. ACT.
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Music by SchrOeder'S Band

/ CHIEF MARSHALLs-H. Holland
, Hawkins.
ASSISTANT MARsHAL,-Frank s.
Barnes.
HEROLD-StanIey X. Burch.
AIliS George b. Delozier. Thomas
I. Sinclair.
JUDGES, Lewis jenkins, Lee Man
ming, Of p g. County. P. p. Williams,
, Conrad Posey, VIM. A Thompson, Of
! d. C. Robt. Marbury, W. J. Gordon, j.
J. cering and DR.. g. o, Monroe.
OFFICIAL TlMEKEEPER.-A. J..
Boyer, OF Congress Heights.
Orator of the DAWN. Nit he'll
Diegus. Of La = alta, Md.
Orator Of the Eyening-JOhn + Mudd,
Of Brya 1town.
COMMITTEE OF ARR NGEMES rs.
f. w. Hungerford. =. A. Haislip. o.
La Piati T.. Mertins, Ir.
Restaurnnf a Ia Carte, or Table fiote
Iiitnef SO cents.
All fiag- vi n',' VIZ Ell With whit
cord anu hung 81 iert ir.-m tn kr "ud.
Distance Go sar,l-. Time 9 sc DIS
All Kmgnls must ride 10 COSTUME.
Filth cnnm mes omptiy at nss,u
trauning Of Queen an d 5 ril uti,n,
of prizes Al $50 y. m Free trfHsp
tatIon 10 kniehis nd tn ir horsss 4"
and from fhs grounds. lIorses mls b.
at steamer a, - ester's hart at 0 20 a.
m. Horses returned tn Lab ? M.
boat only.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14
AL AC K SMlTH
a. AND ~
WHEELWRIGHT.

HAVING purchased the blacksmith
shop aud outfit If Mr.. Cunrad Posey,
which was formerly the old Wade shop
am now prepared to serve the pubic.
Horse shoeing a Speciality
Four Shoes 81 90 or 50 cen ca h. and
other work at r, asonable rates. ! have
employed Mr., ernard Matlhtw VS. from
st. Mary's Co., who is an expert On
horse shoeir G, and all other kild Of re-
pair work.
Give him trial On y. ur horses and
ysu will always have Him to do your
work.
GUARANTEED first class work.
Your patronage solicited.
HENRY A. PENN,
La Plata. Ad
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-07-14

ORDERED by tn. Circuit cut Tor
Charles County. Marslu.d, this .th.,
day OF Ill il The YEAR 1911 'hat The
Auditors lseI.ort mad and ned 10 the
above entitled cass be ratified and
confirmed unless cause 10 tn. contrary
be shown on or before the 3lst day Of
July, in the said Year 1911; provided a
copy of this order be inserted 10 some
newspaper published 10 Charles County,
MARY land. once week for three sue
cessive weeks prior to the said Sis, day
of July, 1911.
Harry c. Chappelear,
Clerk Of the CT. Ct for Chas. Co. Nd
True Copy-Tests
II. C. Chappe,ear,
Clerk.
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ORDER NIsi.

In the Circuit Court Tor Charles County,
MARYLAND.
No. -65 Equity.
William ". Kennedy, s.uarlian, use
of f Milton Well u,e OF Adrian
Posey.
William u Canter and Fran il P.
Canter.
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Degfee Of Z. S. is given 10 following
courses:
Agriculture Mechanical Engineers &
Civil Engineering
Biology Electrical Engineering
/ hemestry General Course lCultufa
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Millions Of Dollars.

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CRIMSON CLOVER.
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Clovers and Grasses.
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PRATT. LI}HT & ELIICOr~ STS
BALTIMORE. MD.
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Politics and hot weather will be
enough during the next two months
to make any man boil.
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CARD.

MR. SYDNEY Il. MUDD, JR- REGs
70 ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS
ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE in THE
COLOMBIAN BUILDING, ala sTp
STREET, NORTH WEST, WASHING
TON. u. c., To ENGAGE in IRE
GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW ROTH
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND THESIA1E OF MARYLAND.
HE WILL VISIT HIS OFFICE Al
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, ON TUES
DAY OF EACH WEEK,
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---lURRY Up
YIN might just as well be- ehjoy'ng
ow prices : fertilizer, stop wondering
what Il w'uld enst, write aud get our
prices. We have probably sold your
n-ighbor. Ask him what we eau do for
you.
Special I baceo Bed Eertil zers 10 per
sent. S4.35 rr bag delivered.
c BllOYD. Agent
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STEAMER CHARLES MACALSTER
will leave Seventh Street Wharf, Wash
ingion, d. c., at 10 A. NJ, ESQ and $50
n. NJ. Returning. will leave Marshall
Hall at II 30, 40. 7.45 aud II P. NJ.
stopping at Al. xandria, Va.
FARE. Round Trip, % Cents.
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THE above named Attorneys at Law
having formed partnership will
practice in the Conas of this and the
adjoining C"nntits S. Baltimore and Wash.
in stnn clti-s "A d the Court Of Apl Gals.
E"llec>inls reciaits.
ADRIAN POSEY and
3. STONE POSEY.
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cHEsArEAKE STEAMSHIP CO.

"CHESsPFAKE LINE.s
SCHEDU LIE.
Two new steamers .sCity II Baltimore
aud CITY Il Norfolk.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01
THE GOOD TIME EVIL

short
of he leading with what
they have done incident
emigr Canada
wheat Northwest Manitoba turned
undesirable settlers the report 10
reliable of call for governmental
established rights OF the citizens OF
in will Age to
should the obligations oil
and his cabinet forget their
cood people, but buny alleges
much of their time eating
it left devote important a
Washington quite naturally nave ac ~
diplomats
the obligation to carry hn ~
independent action Their acuVu are S
artificial diplomacy ana II H
speeches. and not to bear the
actual with the that be-
1t is the good which statesmen most
in this diplomatic instincts are not nearly SO
LET Ms have will with
speechmaking contest ana ose 1t with
anoue No enough for get away from
living Our
institutions give it important con-
looking business develop
ducks take to water
that ea opportunity Is
nvidous blamed on
the imitation New York and to
Denver =
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01
THE CRIME OF IDlENESS-

of humanis complex soch
compelled look LOT
striking precept the
literally devoured alive
oafer is humane 10 no @
presumed fah
presumption does not hold good IN
with the
loafer has productive labor
but little thought on ms
social cond
connecting link be-
through
natural born idier soeS
jest of the farmers or OF the country
highly developed the modern
fundamental social need II is
depends
well human progress
health
But lust against the moral and so
gambler IN opposuoh
fundamental society need His development
anioiNo" 10 w
OCCASIONAL
steadily throughout the day ana "eeh
life at nlght '
the professional
entced; he is ana
Foohsh WORK
consent 70
ders oae gamblers
contribute to its continuance oh'
to be apparent -. 80
protection and support
loafers
gamsters and tough young sports are the
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01

@ they live and the mahf they have for BEDS bed chambers and
other apartments and other furniture
They miss their fresh milk and and large and pohes and
sunshine gardens and flowers They addened by the fur
people The city girls look faded them and the
everybody rushed and hurrd and
Things bleak unkempt There ttle There
much that is big and unsighy and noisy and grimy
Many people of regard his daily distinctly un
great uncompmenay observations his
habits They think he should bed earlier and not do much IN
night choose the diversions that furnish his
think he losing vitality and stamina bodily and
tally and morally.
And with all his faults the city stands stage higher IN
civilization and evolution than his hearty country cousin He has more
vegetable He needs superphysa
pleasures His life pitched higher key His vibrations are less
his rapid his life Hence his willingness to
forego sleeping and and sunlight
city for his and DRAMA be they
they simply of the sphere of superphysc
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01

Making jokes at the expense of the
farmer may appear amusing, but, after all,
J the countryman has the cleverest of them
'backed up an alley" when it comes to gen.
uine fun, an easy living and good strong
bank roll.
The farmer happens just now to be in
position to enjoy the fun immensely, for
is it not he who is producing the 40-cent
bacon and butter that the city man buys2
The city people may be able to trim
Uncle Hiram when he comes to town, but
let them come out to the tall grass and he
will "put one over on them, 'by crickey."
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01
Unkind
filings A
at the NJ
ssMaiden
Lady,
By ii. L. MARSH
St. Paul. Mimi.

and having belonged to the
indignant when hear that term applied
right to their liberty
the single life a has one of the masculine gender
Anyway, these pelous times for the married folk
morning she'll wake and find herself
beaten pulp (sod gass) with perhaps
helpless offspring supported by her labor
will rubbing the place
long rdcue old maid
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01
Steel
Used in
Small Flat
Buildings
By A. WAGNER URMsT0N

supports formerly wood posts and grders through the
considered sufficiently strong
fol buildings of this kind
The additional for this steel work will about $500
buildings dimensions and
305 days the
expended steel for the benefit of the steel
trust
unnecessary expense most for builders of the mod
priced fiat buildings
Who S o blame? This will bear investigating
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01

Thirty-six hundred dollars day, or
$1,o9S, 900 year, is to be given to the
steel trust by the new Chicago building
code This sum is to be required of the
builders of small flats.
In every new two-story brick fiat build
ing to be erected in Chicago steel beam
supporters, columns and girders are re-
quired for each floor and roof, which re-
quires an extra expenditure of about $500
in each building. No exceptions are made
in the new code.
The man who builds a brick two fiat
building, 90 feet by so feet, must put in
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01

A letter recently published, signed by
Carrots" closes with an unkind fling at
the "maiden lady" But why the cold
maid' jest? When one sees on every hand
such mortal homely'' and utterly unat-
tractive women who are married it is diff
cult to believe that any woman, if she
cared to, might not wed.
The men who would be at all desirable
as life partners seem to me to be exceed
ingly scarce.
So it should be more commendable
than otherwise when woman of discrimi-
nation chooses single blessedness to yoking
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01

enjoyments. It is only when vitality is below par
that he feels the call to the rural life and its bucoc
animal delights. Then he lapses from the higher
mental level of consciousness which is compara-
lively recent achievement of the down to the
the heavy mindless brute existence which preceded the
thought life by ncalculable ages and therefore is by
that measure the stronger. He wishes then to be as
world weary Chicago girl phrased it, "a human
potato"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01
Higher
Plane
City Man
Towers Over
Country Cousin
BY ADA MAY KRECKER

THOUGH there is much said and written of the return to
nature and the call of the country and Of the Wild the people
after all collecting numerousy than into the
cities And this although metropolitan life nearly always
entails the sacrifice of many favorite creature comforts
For the everyday person the city means flats instead OF
houses and public sidewalks for lawns and shade trees and
smoke and dust for tonic pure fresh air and sundy other
equally uptowad exchanges Country people often are startled
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-01

All communications of a personating nature that
be withheld from the columns of this paper.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-10-13

they possessed .snch valuable necessa-
ries not to be willing to contribute %
cents a year to the government-tor
that would be about the amount OF
tax that would be demanded of them,
and..everybody knows that a gentle
man who is the proud possessor of one
of these deadly weapons would not for
25 cents withhold them from the as
SCISSOR. They are a truthful people
and would not tell falsehood for 2S
cents. Then the presumption is great
and the proof positive there are but
four pistols owned in Yazoo county Ii
able for taxes because that is what
the assessment rolls. show. When this
fact becomes known tho four men who
gave in their pistols for taxation are
going to feel so ashamed of themselves
that theHerald would not be surprised
il next years assessment did not show
single pistol on the rolls.