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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05

Cards have been sent out bv Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Hughes announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Marian
Anna to Mr.. J. II. Philip Rienhardt.
The CEREMONY took place on Monday
April in Baltimore.
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The Daily American
The Cheapest and Best Family News
paper Published.


THE TWICE-A-WEEK AMERICAN
is published in two issues, Tuesday and
Friday mornings with the news Of the
week in compact shape It also con-
tains interesting special correspondence
entertaining romanees, good poetry,
local matter of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full and reliable
Financial aud Market Reports are
special features.
See clubbing arrangements in other
parts of paper
EuIered at the Postoffice at Baltimore,
Nd, as second-class matter, April Is,
1904.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05
DOWNS BROS.
POM0NKEY MD
PAINTERS, GRAIRERS AND
Papg Hangers.
cARD.

MR.. SYDNEY L. MUD, JR., BEGs
TO ANNOUNCE THAT He HAS
ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE IN THE
COLOMBIAN BUILDING, 416 5TF
STREET, NORTHWEST, WASHING
TON. d. c., TO ENGAGE IN THE
GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW BOTH
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
HE WILL VISIT HIS OFFICE AT
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, ON TUnS-
DAY OF EACH WEEK.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05

- ''"s'
N'N' '""-'s - has'er'
Mr.. Sigel Brown was visitor to La
Plata on Tuesday.
Trees are begi' ming to bud since the
good weather began.
Mr. Price Gray, of Grayton. was in
town on MOI day.
Dr.. f. E. Jameson, Health Of,icer
was in town on Tuesday.
Nh. r. R. Farrall vas a vis;,o- n
Baltimore durine the week.
Autinas ., roh urau,. a.
office at reasonable prices.
Among those who witnessed the clos
ing of the legislature was Dr T.
Sasscer.
Mr.. James Haislip Of eold npmber
tbrse,, was wal.oma v;si,or -
town on Monday.
The School. Commissioners me. on
Tuesday and nassed on Teacha,s 70
ports and incidental expenses.
We were nleased IA see o,r old tr,ond
CAPTAIN Thomas n. Ching in La plat.
on Tuesday last.
Any one finding a brass trimmed fnosr
ring with initials. I'M. IT1wiIl kindly
leave same at La plata Post Office
nh. ,,. ,
sociation meeting was held at the Me.
Donough School q, Thursday
rho N wan u.,,.
49,, 49, =. N'.s9
When in La plata stop tbsre
"i' 1u'ene r. h'oyo, Tue nusthng
souns BUSINESS l.ian =. noeA io'n', was
- 10y ~
Messrs' otoney +. anu ~ grimm
"uuu "e'e ~ Ia r'a'a uur'ng the
wees
,..;n,, i, .nu - haan.,.,,1 49, -
..u,s,'
e $50 - 10 -'' 80 - :. S'o'e'
he'nuei II y salo, pays frequent ousl-
Strange that they are always on SIM
dav afternoons
~. o.,
-. 80 ~ -, -,
mast several davs has re,urned to Ia
Plata.
a.. na,a. ununhu ,.ho 10. -
on;,a III, :, NJ hama con t. p,a.a
for the past ten days, is. we are peas
to state, on the road 10 recovery.
Mr.. Frank BOWS. who has been visit
inc bis na,ants 81 .sRosemarv Iawn ),
returned to his home in PhiladelDhis on
Sunday last.
Miss Irva ,sscer Of New York. and
her mother. who have been guests Of DR..
and Mrs. P. f Sasscer, have returned
to their homes.
r,.o .s,.u ..,, ~.
,a..a, 5000 - H. .;a..s -
sons AS well as the brides and orooms
will rejoice.
Mr. 1onn frere, Of 81 johns eollegs
60 Wv
"
onser the skilliui Workmanship OF
Mr. ROBERT a. -Horhey me 'front.' porch
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05

No man living hereabouts ever saw a
colder winter than the one just passed
and no living mortal ever heard it blow
harder ii this vicinity than It did Tues
day night. That is, at least, what
many people are saying about both
On the first proposition we unhesitat
inglY agree, but as to the last we must
say that we have heard some tall blow
ing since VIZ first located IN this imme-
dia'e vicinity which thr-ated death and
destruction to all in its path, but like
that Of last Tuesday NIGHT it soor
''blowed" itself out
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Live Stock For Sale.

AHARGIN FoAI., Work Horses, Cots
MI And Young Steers. Cash or credit
tVH for six months with good security.
Apply to }. G.. CHAPMAN,
Mar. 22-2t. Spring Hill, Md.
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FOR SALE.

rNE YOUNG MARE, A Cow, Year
| ling and hogs.
" Apply to.
A. & r. STONE PoSEY,
La Plata, Md
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Offices, Light & Lee sts., Baltimore, Nd.
Ell. CHIsM, Genl. Passenger Agent
CHAPMAN. Asst. Genl. Pass. ACT
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05

THIS SERVICES or EAsTzR DAY In
Port Tobacco Parish.
Christ Church: Morning Prayer, Ser
mon and Holy Communion at IL.
s. Paul's Chapel: Holy Communion
at a. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon
at 4.
REV HORACE w. STowELL, Rector.
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Easie- rissie Al Christ -hur h
"a Plata.


Processiorai Hmm. l0a "we'come
Harry M.sning..
Anthem "ch'i.t cnr Passover
u. T. banks.
Cleric Patri--...~..-. Me- d-lssohn,
ie he"m ----..-..- .--.......,- sullivan,
Jnniieir..- ..--4.----.4..-- sullivan,
Inirait. hyma iie, "Angls Rol the
Rock Away
Kyrie aud Glor Tibi........... Inni..
Hymn, III, 1.-THE st-ife is Ger"
onertcry Anthem. sWhy Seek Ye The
Living
sanctus, nenedictus, Agnus Del. and
Gloria in Excssis from the Services
Of Stephen Inni;-
Reeessienai Hymu. liz, "Jesus Christ
is Risen To Day"
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FRIDAY, April 5 1912.
LOCAL AND personal


NJ. +. Church South. There will be
preaching at the following places on
Sunday, April 18th: Pisgah II a. m.
ohicamuxen 8 p. m.
G. NJ. SARvER. 2 @.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05

Steamers call at Gloucester Point,
Yorktown, Clements, CLAY Bank and
Almonds, weather permitting.
Steamers leave Baltimore from Piers
IS aud 10 Light Street Wharf.
Through tickets to all points may be
eeured, baggage checked ard state
ooms reserved from the City Ticket
Offices, 119 E. Baltimore St., ARTHUR
W. ROBSON, Agent, 127 E. Baltimore
O.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05

Agriculture Mechanical Engineering
Horticulture Civil Engineering
Biology Electrical Engineering
Chemistry General Course Cultural
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05
The Maryland Agricultural
COLLEGE,
College Park, Md,
Maryland's School Of Technology.
55th year begins Sept. IA. Entrance
examination Sept. Il and ~.

Degree of B. S. is given in following
cnnrSes:
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CHESAPEAKE LINE. "
SCHEDULE.

aer West Point and Richmond, Va.
Skamer leaves Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 5 P, NJ,
and arrives West Point az 7.45 A NJ.
and Richmond at $50 A. N.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-05

Amersean Building, Baltimore, nd.
IO-I4d.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
RALEIGH, y. c.. JULY 90 1919

! Selling direct to the co,s,,n,a-
= regarded as the most profitable
method OF dlsposing Of high-prade
goods. As a rule substantial ~
crease may be secured over tho
prices paid by stores and markets
Hotels, restaurants, clubs and
hospitals are excellent customers
and very frequently they contract
Tor their supplies in this wav As
a rule such institutions are villino-
TO pay good prices. and their trade
IS desirable because heavy supplies
are needed and it is easier to shin
the entire output Of farm to one
large customer than to divide #
among several who use small ouan-
titles.
No special poultry product can
be marketed throughout the year
to such good advantage as eggs.
When gathered from the nest thev
are finished product" ready for
packing and shipment without the
intermediate processes Of dressing.
and cooling which so greatly
trouble the seller of dressed poul-
try. The farmer or poultrvrnan
who makes speciality of produc-
ing market eggs can estimate
within very few cents the price
they will bring him throughout the
year. an advantage possessed by
no other farm product. With al
most the regularity Of a pendulum
egg prices swing backward and
forward according to season, as a
careful study Of market reports
covering several years clearly dem
onstrates. Generally the period
of lowest prices begins the latter
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
REED-RACK FOR SHEEP

he rack is made with ~ o,r
thc bottom rail and piece OF 4
men scantllng for the top-rail. The
crossbars are pieces riyen from an
Old piece OF timber.
hese crossbars are four feet
long and about one and one-half
inches III diameter. shaved smooth
with drawln-knife.
he holes III the top and bottom
rails are made with an inch-auoer
| he crossbars are trimmed to fit
the holes and then wedoed to hold
them in place.
he bottom rail is held in place
against the side Of the barn BY two
strips of heavy sheet-iron which
has been bent to fit around the
pole.
The top rail is secured bv a
piece Of half-inch rope which
passes over pulley located in a
hole IN the wall above the rack a
weight being attached to the out
side end OF rope, serving to always
keep the rack against the wall.
When the hay is put in. the rack
IS drawn down. and when filled is
pushed back against the wall,
holding the hay in place closely
and kept in place BY the weight.
The graln-trough placed beneath
and III front Of the rack serves as.
a receptacle for the chatf and
leaves Of the hay-the best and
most nourishing part of the feed
which would otherwise be pulled
under foot and lost as food.
w. G..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
Different styles of egg cases.

part Of March or in early April
and continues we'll into Nav. This
IS the natural breeding season Of
the fowls and therefore the period
of greatest production. The pc
Rod Of low prices varies somewhat
from year to year, an early spring
Fastening the drop in price. and a
late one retarding it. AS the fowls
become broody the production be
gins to drop off, and large num-
bers of eggs are incubated, thus
further reducing the supply avail
able for consumption. Prices then
take an upward turn, rising gradu-
ally from May to September, when
a large proportion Of the adult
fowls go into molt and practically
cease egg production. From this
point the rise is rapid. reaching
the highest point in December and
January and dropping rapidly dur
ing February and March as the
spring flood OF eggs begins to
reach the market.
During the period of heaviest
production vast numbers OF eggs
are placed in cold storage for
preservation until the season Of
scant supply. This system really
acts as balancewheel. as it alb
serbs all surplus at fair price.
There is no doubt that, W. out
this or sOr, OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
WHY CUCUMBERS DO NOT
BEAR.

\ Pennsylvania farmer writes
asking why his cucumber vines
did not bear last wear. He saws
they all blossOmed nicely but bore
no fruit. This is probably be-
cause his vines were not fertilized.
Like strawberries and other small
plants, on some plants all the
flowers bear >tamen> and Others all
bear pistels only
The stanenS are the male plant
and never produce seed. When
both kinds Of plants are planted in
the same bed the pollen of one
flower fertiIizes the other. thu,
causing cross fertilization.
The wind, bees and other in
sects are also invaluable a, fer
tllizers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23

preservation. egg prices would 90
to q rulnouslv low figure exc~y
spring, a> at that time production
y greatly Ill excess of conSump-
ton
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
SH ALL WE DESTROY THE
OLD FRUIT TREES


There seems t. be disposition
OH the part OF the farmers r..,~
tracisc the old standby, II year,
ago. 1t seems like >ayrilcec t,
do %.
=, some travelling timber huyar
4er our country bu>lna I'LL
apple = for the manufacture If
tool handles. Their story "a, ,b,,
the trees were WORTHLESS, f,r fran,
ING and the price they pad world
replace the old trees With yo,,nr
stock.
The grandfather OF the writer
planted an orchard Seeding, =,
wears ago. He gave his childrc,
the privileges of choosing 4 tree
and naming it
One of the BOYS called his tree
Bills Apple. l,hi, tree j, still
hslng and bearing 50 i the boy
who named 1t.
One other OF these Seeding, that
was top-graftel with the Pound
P1ppln IS still bearing Enough
wood was taken from these two old
'lees 10 MAKE d gaNel to be used by
the preSlhiii2 officer at the annual
meeting OF the descendants OF the
oid pioneer,
Last august over 200 OF these
el'''dren and Srandcmldren met TO
commemorate = lie memory of the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
CORRECT MARKETING
OF POULTRY PRODUCTS
II the Most Satisfactory Prices Are
To Be Obtained the Question of
Marketing Must Receive Due
Consideration.
Consideration.

Poultry products Of various
k,ud, form one of the greatest
crops produced upon American
farm, The ever increasing num-
bcr Of farms and plants devoted
exclusively to poultry keeping
produce large amounts of HIGH
grade goods, although these are
incon,derable when compared
with the vast supply coming from
the small f1ocks scattered upon the
farms and III the villages through
oul The country. Unquestionabl1
the great bulk of poultry products
ha, come III the past from the lat
ter sources. and this condition IS
likely to continue.
Mo>t farmers coucedc that tha;r
flock, Of poultry yield them a fair
profit although any inlell,oent ob-
ScrS or has but 10 spend Il short time
II investigating the great markets
to learn that poor methods of pre-
parinS and marketing alone pre-
vent the producer from receiving.
much greater returns. The ma
jorlty OF poultry raisers fail to
realize that their profits could be
largely increased, first, by the pro-
ducton Of better and more uniform
goods and second by improved
methods OF disposing of them.
Not intrequentlv it is stated that
hIgf-grade goods sell themselves.
and III sense this is true, but it is
not enough to turn out superior
goods; much IS lost if they are not
marketed III the most careful man
ner The poultryman who receives
me highest quotations for his pro-
ducts throughout the year is the
one who studies "how, when, and
where to market. He learns that
curing certain months in each year
there Is a shortage of different
Kinds of poultry products, and he
plans to produce as large a quaint
y q possible of these products
during the seasons of scant supply.
ne then ascertainS in which mar
kcts he can dispose of these goods
10 best advantage. and prepares
ana packs them according to the
requirements of those markets.
Toultry products are concen-
tratcd and valuable. although not
extremely perishable Therefore,
improved means Of transportation
make It possible for the poultry
man to place his goods in the best
markets without greatly increased
expense
nc best trade in the great cities
pay, the very highest prices for all
hl'dS OF poultry products, but this
uale IS difficult to secure and can
DC held only by those able to ship
stated quantities of their special
products regularly during the year,
OF at least throughout the season
~'eil such products are in demand.
- therefore, usually waste of
'''hc tor those who can ship onlv
a. a. uncertain intervals to attempt to
handle this trade.
According to his opportunities
''e poultryman may choose from
= 'eTaI methods Of disposing of
ms products, selling direct to the
consumer, selling direct to the re-
'di'er' or shipping to commission
market. " of'eA
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23

There IS nothiu. like the farm
when hard times comes knocking at
the door There may not be much
money going IN seasons of stress.
but there is always the assurance OF
full table. I roof over one : head
and no fear OF an evictiag landlord
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05


j. J. O'Reilly of Dallas. representing {
large electrical manufacturing and sup
ply house of that city, is a business
visitor in Brownsville.
;. NJ. Hargrove of Mission is a visi
tor in the city.
Judge s. =. Silver of Mercedes is in
Brownsville a guest at the Miller hotel,
J. X. Monroe OF Rio Grande City arriy-
ed in the city Tuesday night for "A short
visit.
Il. II. Van Cleeve of Corpus Christi
plant superintendent for the Southwes-
tern Telegraph aud Telephone Co. is in
Brownsville in connection with work on
the new telephone exchange.
+. b. Newman Of Baltimore, Md, is a
visitor in the city a guest at the San Car
los hotel.
Judge James TT. Edwards Of Edinburg.
county judge of Hida1go county, with his
two sons. James l.. and Cecil A. Edwards
is in the city. They are guests at the San
Carlos hotel.
Elmer f.. Dustin of Mission was i'm
Brownsville yesterday.
C.. V. Holland, yice-president of the
San Antonio Express, and Mrs. Holland
in the city yesterday. They are
at the Miller hotel.
+. G. Olivares of Donna is a visitor in
Mrs. Lyle Harrison and son and Mrs.
A.. Lacy and son of Mercedes were visi
in Brownsville.
G. II. Miller of Lyford was a visitor
in Brownsville Wednesday.
H. \. Morrow of Harlingen is a visitor
this city.
c. B. Wallace of San Antonio is a
business visitor in Brownsville.
Ii. +. Street of Corpus Christi was in
the city yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05
$1,16O,712.O7
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETY
PLAYS MILES STANDISH

An event of more than passing inter
est in High School circles was the pre-
sentation by students at the regular Hy-
patian society last week of a dramatiZa-
ton last week of a TAOITAIONTAOI
ton of The COurtship of Miles Stand
ISL. Ruth MonseeS as Priscilla the Puri-
tan maiden. Oscar Weller as John Al
den. Edward Box as Captain S~tandish,
Wame Hallmark as the Puritan preach
er, and b. Durham as the Savage, all
showed a thorough preparation of their
parts. The hearty applause throughout
expressed the pleasure of the audience at
its presentation.
The remainder of the program included
the following feathers:
An essay on Oliver Goldsmith, a left
over from the previous week, by Florine
Pierce.
Reading-"A Thanksgiving Soliloquy,"
by Eva Cowen.
Essay-"Thanksgiving Yesterday and
Today" Daniel Saenz.
Notwithstanding to Suggest" j.
Putegnat. xlx4fu
The meeting adjourned on the follow
ing Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05
DIED.

Ms. Juana o.. Demosa. the wife of the
late Policeman Demosa who died about
W years g and who was on the
Brownsville force for many years, died
at her home at Jackson and Fifteenth
streets Tuesday night. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon, with services
at the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, and interment in the city cemetery.
Mrs Demosa was 60 years old, and
leaves two sons, Tomas and Juan De
mosa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05
DEATH OF MARION PENRIGHT

San Benito. Texas. Dec. marion
Penright a young O~klahoman, who has
been farming neal San Benito. died at
the San Benito hotel Tuesday morning
blood poisoning. The body was shipped
TO his home at FL Reno, Oklahoma. yes
terday afternoon. Deceased was only u
years old, and death was caused by a
c%arbuncle which induced blood poison
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05
Gem Theatre
MATINEE AT 2 O'CLOCK
PROGRAME TONIGHT

A DASH THROUGH THE CLIO IS :
A thrilling Comedy. Biograph.
THE NEW BABY-An exceed lgly fun
ny, Comedy.
SIGNAL LIGHTS-Intensely inter
esting railroad Drama. Francis Bush
man and Baby Lynch II wonderful
child actress featured in splendid
roles.
MARJORIE'S DIAMOND RING
very fine picture.
Matinees every day at 2 o'clock, and Z
D. m.
Pictures extra good today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05

Every girl should wear dainty. taste
fal evening gowns" says the editor of a
woman's page. OF course. And every man
should always wear evening dress at
dinner.-Boston Globe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05
COMPLIMENTS TO BRIDE-TO-BE.

Saturday afternoon Misses Laura and
Adelaide Celaya gave a luncheon at the
residence of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustine Celaya. Fifth and st. Francis
streets, in honor of Miss Lucie Ruth
Tate, who is to be married on December
IL to Mr.. Joe Celaya. Jr.
The handsome home was tastefully
decorated the parlOr in roses and the din
ing room in yellow chrysanthemums. The
table. covered with snowy white satin
damask, had for its center a white EN-
brOidered piece, the dainty handiwork of
the charming hostesses. On this stood a
mirror plateau holding a vase of large
yellow chrysanthemums. The whole table
was literally covered with the same bean
tiful flower. So well was this scheme car
ried out that almonds and minis were
served in the same holders.
Over the table. from the electrOlier.
hung a wedding bell Of white chrysan-
themums and smilaX, with the clapper
composed of a bunch of white sweet peas.
A six course luncheon was served. in.
'lu"ihS SIdIV ifuit, SHcTrI anu cHefrleS,
b~oullion in cups, fish, salmon. new pota
toes with cream sauce, roast turkey,
cranberry sauce, green peas, ice cream
served in yellow chrysanthemum cupc.
coffee and creme de menthe. The guests
included:
Misses Lucie Ruth Tate. the. honor
guest. Misses Sara Young. Aniel Kendall
Irene Browne. Laura Celaya. Adelaide
Celaya. Judith Finch of Huntsville. and
Marie Marks of New Orleans.
Near the close of the repast, with the
coffee. came the souvenir to the bride
elect. 1t was most attractively adorned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05

There is no frontier in this country
any longer. Everywhere in it a man has
to have a million dollars to be a mil
lionaire. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Madison 1917. 1853
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05

Houston Post and Galveston News
subscribers can get their papers begin
ming this morning at the Paragon Con
fectionery. The place to purchase your
Holiday Candies and Frnits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-05

WANTED A respectable educated
Young girl desires to assist quiet fam
lily with homework. County or city. II