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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-17
Washington Star.

For the most reliable and interesting
news concerning baseball and sport of
all sorts, consult The Washington
Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-17
Children Cry
FOR FLeTcHER'S
c A 8 Q RIA
Have A Suit Made To Order,

MR.. BOWMAN, Of The Lowman
Tailoring Co., Baltimore, will be at the
store of z. NJ. FOWLER & CO., this
town, on
Monday & tuesday, may 20 & u,
to take orders for Mems and Boys
Suits. II you want suit to fit as you
never had before aud that will wear
as long as any obtainable at reasonable
prices, GIVE THEM A CALL.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-17

VIM. R. Clark,
e--Pyrene-- Pyrene
LA PLATA. ND

|TTAVr You Home To Protect?
Lave You Gas Engine
lave You a Meter Boat
AVE YOU Motor Car?
THEN Install the most efficient fire
extnguisher known to the scientific
world-PYRENE.
Easily operated. Moderate Prices
A complete demonstration will be
given 20 any bonafide prospect Ask
me- NJ. COURTNEY JENKINS,
Sole Agent for Charles county,
La Plata. Md.
! TINES CRESCENT BUILDING.
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Notice To Public.

a LII persons are hereby forbid giving
Il credit to my wife, DslIhina in my
~ account, as l will not lie respon-
able for debts so contracted.
PRESTON Penny. Al.
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COAL.

Coal for sale. Apply at INDEPEN.
DENT OFFICE.
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Matthews Howard ImpI. Co.
La Plata, Nd.
MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD.

THE Coard of County School Com
missioners of Charles County will
meet on.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-17
TUESDAY, MAY u, 1912,

The principal purpose Of the meet
ing is to appoint District School Trus-
tees for the ensuing year. The School
Board viii be pleased 10 see or hear
from persons interested in schools.
BY authority Of the Board,
NJ. r.. STONE, Sec'ty.
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George Jameson
DuIyConnissioned
Notary Public
FOR
Charles County, Maryland.

viii be pleased to attend all
calls for the purpose of taking
Acknowledgements and affidavits
for usage within or beyond the
limits of the State of Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-17

This institution begun only two years
ago offers every advantage to boys for
good liberal education. The present aim
Of the school is to give students a
thorough High School Education.
Besides receiving good education
students are fitted 10 take Up life's work
after leaving. The training is thorough
and good Terms are moderate and
within reach Of all.
Call or send for catalogde.
BROTHER WALTER,
Director
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oRpER oF QUALIFICATIONS.
Ia the Circ.it Court for Charles Couu-
~, Ma1 land. No. 1904 Equity

Leonard 5. Herbert, Plaintiff.
VS..
Amanda Lancaster, Edward NJ Z
thews, ct. al, Defendants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
FOUR $500 CHECKS
WE'RE DISTRIBUTED

Four checks for $500 each have just
been received by officers of as many
local institutions. in fulfillment of the
will Of the late J. G. Townsend. Adam
H. Bartel, treasurer of Reid hospital,
in acknowledging the receipt of $500
check this morning from Samuel J..
Townsend, executor of the estate, an
nounces that the disposition of the
fund will be determined by the board
of trustees soon, but that it is prob
able the amount will be added to the
regular endowment fund.
Checks for $500 have been turned
over to the Home for the Friendless
and the Margaret Smith home, with no
instructions as to how the amount is
to be used. A like amount, given to
the South Eighth Street Friends
church, will be employed in maintain
ing Ridge cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
GIRARDIN TO EXHIBIT

Particular arrangements for the ap-
pearance Of the Indiana Artists TRAY
cling Exhibit here were made at a
meeting Of the Art association, held
in the Eighth street school building
last night. The exhibit will arrive
here next week, and will Immediately
be placed in the audience room of the
library. There, on Thursday, it will
be ready for viewing. The hours ar
ranged for visitors are from ten till
twelve o'clock in the morning, from
two till five o'clock in the afternoon
and from seven till nine in the even
ing. This arrangement, as will at
once be seen, will enable any and
everyone in the city who cares to
see the pictures whatever his occupa-
tion, to do 80 1t his convenience.
Among the pictures which constitute
the exhibit are two from the brush Of
Miss Helen Goodwin, Of New Castle.
Several examples of Miss Goodwin's g
art now hang in the salons of Paris,
in which city the artist has been
studying and painting for many years.
Another picture Is by the ever popu-
lar Frank Girardin. Of Richmond. and
is one Of the favorites. The excel
lence Of the exhibit is certain, and it
is expected that the attendance will
be large.-Connersville News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
BEFORE THE MAYOR FACE MURDER CHARGE.
Two Police Court Cases Are
Heard Today.

George Meisel, and Stephen Smith,
itinerant travellers were each fined So
and costs and given days in Jail this
morning in police court for removing
shoes from a store on Ft. Wayne ave
nue., and selling them. They spent the
money for booze. They pleaded for a
cnance to leave the city and the mayor
after delivering his opinion of tramp
thieves in general and the two in par.
ticular, delivered his usual speech in
favor Of the whipping post remedy,
then fined them. The shoes were sold
by James Allen for 81, and he received
Is cents commission.
Arrested and charged with beating
a board bill of one dollar. Harry Par
mer. young man with a wife and two
small children, was fined 81 and costs
IN police court this morning and after
wards released on his promise to pay
back the dollar.
Farmer boarded at the home Of Theo-
dore Allen at 81 State street. and got
behind in his board, finally leaving
while still 81 in debt The boarding
EUuse keeper had him arrested. but
the mayor stating. that he did not pun
;sh women and children who needed
4 husband and father to make living
and keep them from starving, released
the man on his promise to pay back
the debt on his first pay day which
condition was gladly accepted When
arraigned, Farmer pleaded guilty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

with assault and battery The mayor
found him guilty and fined him $25
and costs and tackled on so days in
Jail.
The wife, who is small and appeared
to be about twenty years old. states
he did not buy her clothing as he testi-
tied in court, although he worked and
made good wages. She further stated
that he frequently kicked and beat
her. and when he came home late at
Eight and she asked what the reason
was. he answered None Of your bust
ness" The mayor upon hearing that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
Don't Be Afraid To Eat
New Medicine Called Dges Found to Be Certain Relief For %
geStiOn and Stomach DSorder-n DiqeStS Food
That StomachS Cannot.

remedy propose to demonstrate its
merit beyond a question of doubt. and
have authorized Conkey Drug Co. to
sell it with the distinct understanding
that should the customer be displeas-
ed with results. he will refund the
cost. Or if you are not willing to invest
Z half dollar on your druggists agree
ment to refund it, you may send a
postal to the Digestit Co., Jackson.
Miss, and receive an order to your
drug store for a full soc package with
out cost. II you are a sufferer from
indigestion you cannot afford to miss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

Conkey Drug Co., has been supplied
with the new remedy for stomach
medicine has been found to be a relief
for the distressing symptoms of Indi-
gestion and dyspepsia. 1t will digest
food in remarkably short time after
coming in contact with it-thereby re-
lieving the full, uncomfortable feeling
after hearty meal. Surely it will be
received with gratitude by the Ameri-
can public, as ninety per cent OF. the
people in this country have indiges-
ton. The makers of this remarkable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

this opportunity to get relief. or IL you
are one of the many who enjoys .
hearty meal. but dare not indulge too
freely fearing the after effects-that
full uncomfortable feeling. heartburn.
belching or sour stomach-you surely
will try a package of this wonderful
relief. Two or three tablets i'm.
mediately after eating gives instant
relief. DIGESTIT 10 q harmless rem
edy. absolutely free from any danger
GUS or habit-forming drugs--it digests
food and tones up the digestive or
gans to q healthful condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
BRIDGE PARTY.

Adding much to the social schedule
for Wednesday was the beautiful
bridge party given in the afternoon by
Mrs. Clarence Gcnnett at her pretty
home in South Eighteenth street. The
house was arranged throughout with
clusters Of flowers. Ferns and other
house plants were also used copiously
in the rooms where the card tables
were placed. The favors went to Mrs.
Harry Gilbert, Mrs. George Dilks and
Mira. Fred Carr. Several guests came
In for tea after the game among them
being Miss Stearns of Boston. Massa-
Chusetts, Miss Gwendolyn Foulke, and
Mrs. Harry Gennett. The guests were
Mrs. Miles Bland, Mrs. Dudley Elmer,
Mrs. Henry 0ennett. Mrs. Harry Gil
bert, Mrs. Milton Craighead. Mrs. How
ard Campbell. Mrs. FredsCarr. Mrs.
james Carr. Mrs. Ray shiveley. Mrs.
Fred Gennett. Miss Juliet Swayne.
Miss Marie Campbell. Mrs. Willard z.
Carr. Mrs. VIII Campbell. Mrs. Omar
Murray. Miss Florence Mcclure. Miss
Edna Mcclure. Mrs. Richard Study.
Mrs. George Williams. Mrs. Charles
MCGUIRE. Miss Rose Gennett. Mrs.
George Dilks. Mrs. A. d. Gayle. Mrs.
Frances Corwin. Mrs. Rudolph Leeds,
and Mrs. Paul Comstock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

remark said. "I'N make IL oomo Of my
business" and gave the young man
the heavy fine.
Whipping posts and cat-o-nine-tails
was advised by the mayor a. q sure
cure for wife beating cases when ho
Enished his TRADE directed at the
young man.
The husband offered rs his excuse
that his temperament WAS such he
could not stand teasing. which his wife
delighted in and that he was only play
iag with her anyway when he knocked
her down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

MrS. Leo Nusbaum was hostess
Wednesday afternoon for a meeting of
tho Missionary society Of the First
English Lutheran church at her home
in North Eleventh street. The devo.
tional part of the session was conduct
ed by Mrs. Will Sudhoff. A pretty solo
was rendered by Mrs. F. w. Kruger.
Mrs. Beegle Of Springfield. Ohio. Aeld
secretary. gave an interesting address
which was much enjoyed by all the
members. Late in the afternoon and at
tho close Of the meeting refreshments
were served. Mrs. Adam Bartel will be
hostess for the next meeting Of the 80.
ciety At her home in South Sixteenth
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
LIKE BEAR
E. Davis Just ''in Fun" When
He Beat Wife.

Because she failed to place a spoon
properly ON the dinner table at their
1 ONE on South Twelfth street, yester-
day noon, Everett Davis, colored, hit
his wife on the side of the head
knocked her down, chased her about
the house, pummeling and kicking her.
ard finally because she said she was
going to leave him he cut her new has
with pair of scissors. This was the
tale of domestic troubles in the Davis
family as told in police court this
morning when the husband was slated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
4 SNOW PLOW USED
on LOCAL DIVISION
Conditions Near Logansport
Yesterday Were the
Worst in Years.

Operations were practically at a
etandstill yesterday on the third d.
Vision Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
running from this city to Logansport
Drifts from three to four and five feet
deep accompanied by a singing wind
from the west nearly demolished the
,trafhc and it was necessary for the big
snow plow at Logansport to be used
on the drifts between Kokomo and
Galveston, where the snow was the
worst. Some Of the passenger trains
were from four to seven hours late in
arriving in this city yesterday. but the
Ie,tuation IL much better today.
Not in twenty years has such bad
wes ther been encountered by the rail-
road company. The crews are worked
to the limit. Crews on the freight
ltro.ns running north to Logansport
are forced to make two, and some
times three. stops for their eight hour
rest at the expiration of sixteen con-
lsccutive hours of work Two engines
10 single train Is the rule rather
than the exception.
No pretense 10 made in trying to
keep up the freight schedule. the
freight crews getting out and moving
along all the freight they can. The
lassenger service has been demoraliz.
I'd. but is rapidly assuming normal con.
iditi0ns again.
The railroad employees have been
working faithfully, It 10 stated by the
officials Of the road. and the company
hopes to have affairs in better shape
before the next blizzard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
TO CINCINNATI.

Mrs. Elmer McConaha went to Gin
cinnati this morning for q few days
visit with friends and relatives. She
will see Maude AdamA in "Chantecler"
this evening 1T the Grand. Mrs. Nc
Conaha has just returned from Chica-
20 where abe went with Mr.. McConahA
to attend the automobile show.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
Paint Without Oil
Remarkable Discovery that Cuts Down
the Cost Of Paint Seventy
Five Per Cent.
A Free Trial Package is Mailed to Ev'
eryone Who Writes,

A Free Trial Package is Mailed to Ev.
eryone Who Writes.
A. L. Rice, a prominent manufacture
er Of Adams, N. Y, has discovered a
process.of making q new kind of paint
without the use OF oil He calls it
Powdrpaint. 1t cones in the form of
dry powder and all that is required
is cold water to make a paint weather
proof. fire proof and as durable as oil
paint. 1t adheres to any surface,
wood, stone or brick, spreads and
looks like oil paint and costs about
one-fourth as much.
Write to Mr.. A. L. Rice, Manufr,
$50 North St, Adams, N. Y, and he
will send you q free trial package, also
color card and full information show
ing you how you can save . good many
dollars. Write today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

. Do you know that more real danger
Turks in . common cold than in any
other Of the minor ailments? The
safe way In to take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. a thoroughly reliable
preparation. and rid yourself Of the
cold - quickly as possible. This rem.
sedy 10 for sale by all dealers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
Jesse Freel Is Placed on
Trial Today.
(Eational News Association)

(National News Association)
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Feb. 22.-Jesse
Freel, charged with numbering his
wife, Clara Vanzant Freel, in October
was placed on trial today. Ralph
Hunter, of Cloverdale, who was with
Mrs. Freel when she was killed, is
here as witness. Hunter received
four bullets from Freel's revolver
and is in a physically helpless con-
dition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
BAROMETER DROPS
ALMOST TO LIMIT

The barometer at the home Of Wal.
ter Ratliff, west of the city. yester-
day dropped almost to the zero mark,
all records for the past twenty years
going by the board. The high winds
and snow continue according to the
forecast by the barometer. 1t fell to
within. a fraction of an inch of the
lowest mark on the instrument.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

Crystals of sodium nitrate have
been made in Paris SO pure and per-
fectly formed that they can be used in
optical instruments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
WAsh,NeroN's s,RrhoAv.

Today 10 Washington's Birthday and
many delightful social events which
will be chronicled tomorrow made up
the social schedule for the day. De-
spite the Lenten season which began
yesterday number Of pleasant social
events Of an informal nature will no
doubt be given throughout the week.
Perhaps the most elaborate social
event for Wednesday was the ':Colo-
NAL Party" given by the members Of
the Music Study club at the home Of
Miss Mildred Schalk in North Eigh-
teenth street. There were many guests
invited by the members to enjoy the
event. This affair added much to the
social schedule Of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22
BIRTHDAY. SURPRISE PARTY.

: A very delightful party Was given
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Gaylor at their
residence. Greensboro. Monday even
ing, February nineteenth in honor Of
their son Master Gordon Gaylor's
ninth birthday anniversary.
Covers were laid for twenty and a
dainty luncheon served. consisting Of
ice cream, cake, peanuts and punch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

He who defrauds makes h0ies in his
own pockets by which he loses more
shan he steats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

Wanted Girls to work in icini
Room. Richmond Baking Co. i
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-02-22

Men Wanted Richmond Furniture
MIG. Co. 1t
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-02
UNCLE JOECANNON
COMES SBACK AGAIN
DETEtTED DEMOCRATS on PEN
SION AMENDMENT TO CIVIL
APPROPRIATION BILL.
LOST TWO Other FIGHTS
Former Speaker of the House saws
the Democrats Acted In
had Faith.

WASHINGTON. Aug. with al
his old time fire and vgor, forme'
speaker Cannon today overturned
democratic majority and forced th'
retention in tho sundry civil appropri
atiion bill OF Il senate. the amendment
appropriating 100000 for additiona
employees In the pension bureau. Mr.
Cannon won his fight despite the op
position of Representative Fitzgeralc
OF the appropriation committee, VINO
begged his followers to stand by tht
committee recommendations and dis
agree to all senate amendments.
Mr.. Cannon fought for the retention
of two other senate amendments bur
was defeated These were the pro-
visions appropriating s225.O0O for the
continuation of the tariff board dis
agreed to by vote of 145 to l09 and
the Increase of the fund for the en-
fcrcement of the antitrust law from
$500. 900 to $500. 900, lost l4S 20 80.
All other senate amendments were
rejected and the bill was sent to con-
ferences with Representative Fitzger-
aid, New York; Sherley, Kentucky
and Cannon, Illinois as managers foi
the house
The fight began when Mr.. Cannon
charged the democrats with bad faith
in passing the Sherwood dollar a
day" pension bill and then failing TO
provide clerical forces sufficient to
care for the vast amount of new
claims that had arisen under the new
general law. He scored the opposi-
ton with the declaration that they
never had seriously contemplated
caring for the old soldier but had
planned from the outset to put
through the Sherwood bill for po-
litical effect solely. He was support
et by minority leader Mann. Chair
nan Fitzgerald retorted that the ad-
dition Of the 100000 was a political
trick and that the clerical force
would be found in the coming presl-
dental campaign of the "hustings' 8 to
perpetuate the appropriation. lie
asked democrats to not fail
in such a trap and promised that II
investigation disclosed the need Of a
greater force in the pension bureau
the house would supply it.
In spite of Mr. Fitzgeralds plead
iogs however, s. democrats swung
over to the republican side and the
was accepted 165 to 49,.
One republican Representative, Kent
of California. voted against his party
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-02
EX. SEN. BEVERIOCE
FOR GOV. OF INDIANA
HOOSIER STATE BULL MOOSE
CONVENTION NOMINATED FULL
STATE TICKET YESTERDAY.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. Indiana
progresslves in convention today nomi-
mated full state ticket headed by
former L. S. Senator A. j, Beverldge
as candidate for governor and former
congressman Frederick Lands for
Lieutenant governor; elected six dele
gates at large and adopted platform
advocating the initiative. referendum
ard recall. direct election Of United
States senators, womans suffrage ana
primary nominations of all elective
officials.
The bull moose was adopted as the
official emblem Of the parry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-02
MRS. GRACE SAYS
SHE DIDN' 7 Shoot
DECLARES HER HUSBAND SHOT
HIMSELF IN SQUABBLE
OVER GUN.
IT SOUNDS SLIM TO ME-
Says Wounded Husband After Wife
Finished Telling story
TO the jury.

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. With her
husbands face leering at her from
the pillow of his cot, Mrs. Daisy Opie
Grace today related her story to the
jury.
Il did not shoot Mr.. Grace, and he
knows 1t; as God is my judge, that
is the solemn truth" she exclaimed
dramatically, and Grace's lips parted
IN cynical smile. 1t was a remark
able story, told in calm. even voice
without pause. as though 1t had been
well rehearsed. Grace was revealed
in black colors as creature who had
rewarded wifely love and generosity
with the grossest cruelty and infidel-
ity.
She did not make the statement un-
der oath
Mrs. Grace declared in he state
ment that Grace shot himself during
scuffle with her for possession OF
pistol which he was trying to shoot
her. She said that he had beaten
and choked her frequently
From the time she met him until
the day of the shooting, she said, she
had given him $4,000 In cash
"He sprang out OF bed and grabbed
my left wrist with his right hand and
my right wrist with his left hand" "
she said. I'VE struggled and he back
ed me over against the bureau and
twisted my left hand so hard that l
dropped the power of attorney papers
he did not want me to destroy on tho
floor Then he let go and reached
into the bureau drawer and took out
his revolver. When he made a mo-
ton to hit me with the pistol and then
tried to shoot me, | threw all my
weight against him, grabbed him
around the arms. and backed him
over the bed. was pushing. pulling
and showing to keep him from shoot
ing me when suddenly the pistol went
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-02
DARROV JURORS
MUST READ UP'
WOULD MAKE JURY READ HIS
NOVELS AND ESSAYS DUR
ING SPARE TIME.
NO SUCH THING AS crime
Said Attorney Once in Addressing
Chicago Prisoners on "Crimcs
and Criminals"

Los ANGELES, Aug. IA move
stipulation was made today by op'
posing counsel in the Darrow bribery
trial. 1t was that all of the publish.
ed works of Clarence S. Darrow be
admitted into evidence and copies OF
his novels. essays and lectures be fur
/ 'shed to the jurors to be read during
their hours Of leisure. District At
tcrney Fredericks later withdrew foI
the present his consent to the stipu-
lation.
DarrOw's Memory Bad.
The defendant again gave few di-
rect responses. His most common re-
ply was, Il don't recall, but perhaps
did"
Nearly every phase Of the case was
gone into by Ford and it was indi-
Gated that Mrs. Bert II. Franklin
would be recalled by the state in re-
buttal.
Did you not say to Mrs. Franklin
on the day Of Franklin's arrest, Now,
Mrs. Franklin, don't be too hard on
meY" asked Attorney Ford.
81 did not" declared Darrow en-
phatically.
Darrows writings were injected in
to the case when Attorney Ford pro-
duced a copy of an address on Grimes
and Criminals" given by the defend
ant before the prisoners in a Chicago
Jail, and read from 1t the following:
"NO Such Thing as Crime"
There is no such thing as crime
as the word is generally understood.
do not believe there is any sort of
distinction between the moral condi-
ton of the people in and out of Ja1.
One is just as good as the other. The
people here can no more help being
here than the people outside can
avoid being outside. l do not believe
that people are in Jail because the de.
serve to be. They are in Jail simply
because they cannot avoid it on ac-
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