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Lloyd stayton.

Mr.. G. Lancaster Lloyd, formerly of
this county, and Miss Maybelle c. Stay
ton, of indianapolis, Ind were married
at the residence of ST. Patricks Catho-
lie Church, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1912.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Gallagher. The bride wore a
travelling sui and carried bouquet of
large ehrysanthemums. The groom
was also tastefully dressed for the oc-
caslon. Among those present to wit
ness the ceremony we're: Mr. and Mrs.
Edward ]. Hickey, Capt and Mrs. L.
Eugene wills. Misses Mary Hamilton
and Eliz beth Love. Messrs. Frank
A. and Guy H. Carpenter and Walter
J. Lloyd, of Washington, Messrs. John
Ira Smyth OF Montgomery county, Mr..
Harry L Wood, OF Winchester, Va,
and John T. Norris, of this county
After spending few Gays with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
will return to their future home in
Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

The ~orsright Metal Roofing Com
pany, Of Philadelphia, Pa, whose adj
vertisemsLts ofC Outright Metal Shingles
have been running regularly in the
Independent" for nearly year past,
advise us that 1912 will show an i'm
mense volume of business in their line.
Il Is gratifying to carry the advertising
of so prosperous and successful con-
Germ and to feel that the Independent"
has had some part in creating such
success. Any of our readers interested
in roofing should write for literature
and further particulars.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
Road Official Visits County

Assistant Chairman Zouck and Chief
Engineer Shirley, of the State Roads
Commission visited. the county on Tues
day and made an inspection of the work
on the State Road from Rock Point
to La Plata.
Both gentlemen EXPRESSED much
satisfaction over the progress made on
this road under the supervision of
Resident Engineer Shure. The work
is progressing rapidly and the time is
not long distant of, when the Peep .
of that section will have long felt
want.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

Two contests were played in the
local duck pin league during the past
week The results being the Merchants
defeated the Town Hall two out Of
three games Thursday night and on
Monday the Merchants again were vic
tors over the Professionals. The Mer-
chants are now in the lead with an
average Of $50 per cent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

when its foundation is undermined,
and if the foundation Of health-good
digestion-is attacked, quick collapse
follows. On the first signs Of indiges-
ton, DR.. Kings New Life Pirs Should
be taken to tone the stomach and regu-
late liver, kideeys and bowels. Plea
saut, easy, safe and orly % cents at
all Druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
NOTICE

By virtue Of Writ Of Fieri Faeias is
sued out of the Circuit Court for Charles
for Charles County at the suit Of F..
Brooke Matthews against the goods,
chattels, lands and tenements of James
E. Bowie aud Mollie E. Bowie to me
directed, have seized and taken in ex
ecution, all the right, title, claim, in-
terest and estate at law and in equity
of the said James E. Bowie and Mollie
E Bowie in and to the following pro-
perty, to wit.
All the title and interest both in law
and in equity of the lands OF james L
Bowie and Molie E. Bowie in and to
all that lot tract piece part or parcel OF
land situated lying and being in the
End. Election District of Charles coun
on the North by The lands OF Cottage
Hill on the East hv the lands of A.
B. Posey, on the South by the
lands Joseph Price, and on the
West by the lands OF +. P. Simmons,
containing so acres Of land more or
less.
Aud hereby given notice that | will
offer for sale at the Court House door
in La Plata, Charles CouAty, Nd, on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the orphans Court for Charles
County, S. 5.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, S. 5.
La Plata. Nd, November 10, 1912,
ORDERED By The Court, that
Matthias Mllburn, administrator of Geo.
Milburn, eased, give the
notice required by law to the
creditors of said George Nj burn
to exhibit their claims, legally authen-
ticated, by advertisement published in
some newspaper printed aud pub
liseed in Charles county, Maryland,
once in each OF three successive weeks.
True copy-Test:
r. ERNEST sASSCER,
Register of Wills for Charles County.
THIS Is To Give Notice, That tile
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Charles County,
Maryland, Letters Of Administration on
the Personal Estate of
GEORGE MILBURN,
late of said County, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated. to the subserb-
er on or before. the PM day of May,
1913 They NAV otherwise bv
law be excluded from all benefit Of said
deceased estate.
Given under my hand, this 22nd day
of November, 1912
MATTHIAS MILBURN.
Administrator of George MilbuPn, de-
ceased.
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For ALE.

One mare - years old. one horse 8
y ars old; both Of the above mentioned
h prses good for general purposes one
mare sears old AID one mule colt 8
months old. The above described pro-
perry viii BE- sold cheap for cash or
security satisfactory TO the undersigned.
FERDINAND c. COOKSEY.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
Local BrevIi,ss.

Local Brevities.
Congress wiz soon convene.
Court ended on Tuesday.
Mr. Turkey did you make youc will?
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day.
The huntsman made the hare run and
the bird fly yesterday.
The turkey that sat highest on the
roof escaped from the axe today,
Every happiness al d comfort is your
when stopping at the New wills.
Thanksgiving Is gone now, everyone
is looking forward to Christmas.
Mr.. Philip Jenkins has been on visit
to his sister, Mrs. Henry simms.
Mr.. Willie Murdoch. Of Washington,
is visiting relatives in the county.
Miss May jenkins is visiting Miss
Elizabeth Coade, Charlotte HALL
Miss Mary Regina Posey has returned
home from a visit to Baltimore and
Washington.
Miss Mary V. Lancaster who has
been quite sick is, we are glad, to say
much impr owed.
Misses Iomgene and Gertrude Mudd
are visiting their sister Mrs. ]. J.
Edelen.
Miss Minnette Paine, Of New York
was guest Of the Misses Posey, 1.-THE
Naples during the week.
We are glad to note that Miss Raye
Bailey, who has been indisposed has
recovered.
Mr.. Sydney Mudd spent several days
at his home in this town during the
week.
The little folks will soon begin writ
ing their annual letters to old Santa
Claus.
Albert leaves nothing undone for the
comfort and happiness of his guests.
= II kr.I \
our Guy was niieo WIN pretty lau'es
on " ou"esua' 'ne oo'"sion oe'ns 'ne
o 80 as- "'s 'seueu 'ne
su'o,neo'ie 'la'no III our county IRON
"as"i's ~" ivy
mos' Vi .ne Mcponougn STUDENTS
speu' 'no anarAssi'ins noi'uAys AZ
'iei' iespeo'i'e no'neS
Master Louis Hamilton is spending
the Inaoksglvlng holidays with his
mother, Mrs u +. Hamilton
The men VINO see the little things
and DO them, are the men who accom-
plish great results.
Miss Mollie Simms has returned to
Baltime from visit to relatives in
the county.
Mr.. Alexander Brvan. WIN ;s emnlov.
ed at the State Tobacco Warehouse
was in La Plata on Tuesday.
Tho rannbi;o., .na damoa, 49,.
urers ba 70 ,ilad .bsir can, na;,,n ,a,,c 80
W. a;dn,, n,,;o ana -,
moosars !, mis- conn,v
'ia'i 'e'n was ueieAteo oy
Jug merouans 'eaih TWO OUT OF tnree
Eaines ~ rnuls1sy n'gn. isss' IN the
Du'A - A-O's1e u Ia iaea.
m.Ss "i,iam y rergusson Oh
nais,nlo'e ANU James fergussoh OF
Washing "" arc VISITING reiatiVes IN
'ne ooun's
INC Aau'es ana society OF fort
iooaV'o a.'sn VIII meet a. tne nome
VI Hfs' LINZ L, hooerts TINS town on
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FRIDAY Nov. 20 - 1912,
.OCAL AND personal


NJ. Z. G. S.
There will be preaching at the fol-
owing places on Sunday, Dec. LIST.
Bethel II a. m. Dentsville p. m.
La Plata 7.30 p. m.
The protracted meeting at La Plata
will commence Sunday night.
C. NJ. SARvKR, p. G.
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Chesapeake Steamship
Company.
CHESAPEAKE Line
SCHEDULE.

Two new steamers 'sCity Of Baltin.vfe'
nd ''City of Norfolk.
Equipped with Marconi Wireless
Southbouud daily.
Lv. Baltimore. ..........6.3 80 p. M.
Lv. Old Point Comfort. % 90 A. NJ.
Ar. Norfolk. ....-.......7.00 A. NJ.
Northbound daily except Sunday
Lv. Norfolk .......-..... .6.15 p. NJ.
Lv. Old Point Comfort. LIS P. NJ.
Ar. Baltimore. 100 A. NJ.
YORK RIVER LINE"
For West Point and Richmond, Va.
Steamer leaves Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. NJ
and airives West Point at las 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 bs
eeured, baggage checked and ~, {
ooms reserved from the City Aei
Offices, 119 e. Baltimore ST., ARTHUR
W. ROBSON, Agent, 127 4. Baltimore
St.,
Offices, Light q Lee Sts., Baltimore, Md
E. J. CHISM, Genl. Passenger Agent
Gu Al NAN. Asst 6enl. Pass. Agt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
The 10th Day Of December, 1912,

in the daytime between the hours of IL
and l O'Clock the said property so seiz-
ed and taken in execution by public
auction to the highest bidder for lash.
BENZ. B. COMPTON,
Sheriff OF Charles County.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
MarIowe Happenings.

Marlowe. Feb. Mrs. Rose Cole is
spending few weeks with friends
and relatives in Winchester
Mr.. Charles Keesecker, of Bunker
HILL spent Saturday and Sunday here
with his parents.
Mrs. Joseph Ward is spending a few
weeks with her daughters in Harris
burg.
Miss Hannah Barnes has returned
70 her home here from pleasant visit
tc relatives in Hagerstown.
Mrs. Harper Snyder, who has been
very sick for several days, continues
III.
Mr.. Edward Ward, of Halfway, Ind.
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. Sue Wiland, of Hagerstown
Is spending a few weeks here with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. B. f. Wiland
Mr.. Ross Lemen, of Williamsport
called on friends here Monday.
Mr.. David Miller has been suffering
with an attack of lung trouble fol
several days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
MARRIAGES
Grove---Payne.

Miss Laura Best Payne. residing
four miles south OF this city. and Mr..
Marshall Grove. of near Inwood, were
married at 9,45 Wednesday morning.
at the Presbyterian parsonage at Ger.
ardstown by Rev. r, A. White There
were no attendants, the wedding be
iag a very quiet affair owing TO the
serious Illness Of the brides mother.
The bride Is the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Joseph y. Payne and has d
wide circle OF friends. She Is a very
estimable and attractive young lady
The bridegroom is the son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Grove. OF Inwood, lie Is
a young farmer and is popular in the
neighborhood. Both are well known
N this city where they are frequent
visitors, and their wedding unites two
prominent Berkeley county families.
A happy finale to the wedding cere-
mony was reception and sumptous
dinner at noon today at the home of
Mr.. Grove for large company OF ia
vited guests. Among them were Miss
Evelyn Payne sister OF the bride. aad
the Misses Riley all of this city.
Dorand--Wiles.
Everett f. Dorand, this city. and
Miss Ruth Wiles, Nevada, Missouri.
were united in marriage at noon Sun
day, at the home of the brides aunt,
Mrs, Calvin College, aear Greencastle.
Rev. F. d. Anthony. OF wayneshoro,
being the officiating minister
The bride is the youngest daughter
OF David Wiles. deceased. She has
made her home in Missouri for some
years. where she had the management
Icf farm that belonged to her father.
She came east for her marriage She
formerly resided In Martinsburg. Mr..
Dorand is machinist in the B. & o.
Il n. shops here. He and his bride
will reside in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
Hassrstown Ready 70 Exuand.

The subcommittee appointed by the
City Charter Commission relative to
extending the city limits Of Hagers.
town held lengthy meeting and de,
cided TO recommend that Corbett's adj
dition on the south, the Heyser sec
ton on the west, the Barr farm, Oak
Hill addition and the Mckee farm on
the north, be taken in. The AntieIam
creek for a distance of 5000 feet, will
also be taken in. The city limits VIII
not be extended to the east any fur
Their than at present. The area of the
city as now constituted is about 100
acres. The sections proposed to be
taken in will about double the area
Of the city and about 5000 more peo-
pie will be added to the population.
The taxable basis will be increased
about 100000 by extending the
limits as proposed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03

Measure Pertaining to Welfare OF CHS
dfen Goes Through Senate.


Washington, Feb. !. - The senate
passed the bill introduced by Senator
Borah. OF Idaho, providing for the es~
tablishment OF a children's bureau I'm
the department OF commerce and lsa~
Dor. The vote was 81 to 20
The bill was changed in one imporS-
ant particular. This was an amend
ment by Senator Culberson, Of Texas.
providing that the agents Of the bur.
reau shall not enter any house used
exclusively as a residence ever fher
objection of the head OF the family.
The bill provides for the appoiDz-
ment by the president subject to tho
senate's confirmation. of a chief, who
shall be In charge or the cbildrenis
bureau, at salary of $4,000 per year.
Provision is also made for an assist1E.
chief and such clerks as may be ssp
cessary to carry on the work Tke
total appropriation amounts to la
tie more than $4,000 per year.
The bureau "shall investigate ana
report upon all matters pertaining Ia
the welfare OF children and child life
and shall especially investigate tho
question OF infant mortality. the bsrlh
rate. juvenile courts, desertion, dnD-
gerous occupa ions, accidents and dis
eases of children. employment, iegik-
lation affecting children in the sevoraa
states and te-s-tcs esl'. ~x
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

DIR. L. C. Mccoy has gone to Nor
folk, Va, where he will practice os-
teopathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rhodes, Of
East Burke street, are home from a
visit to New York.
Miss Ruth Pearrell and Mrs. Frank
Jacques, of West Race street visited
in Hagerstown Wednesday.
Mr.. Alex. -Clohan and Senator Gray
Silver were visitors in the western
part of the state this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Duke and
daughter, of near White Hall, Va, are
visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hartsock, OF
Havre de Grace, Md, are visiting the
latter's brother, Mr.. C. e. Ralston
Boyd avenue.
Mrs. George Cushwa and Miss Mary
Hopkins, Winchester avenue, are
spending the week at Mrs. J. NJ
Thatchers on Dry Run.
Miss Julia Durnnett, of Ontario
Canada, and Miss Alma Hughes, oil
Norfolk, Va, are the guests of Mrs. C
H. Clay, West King street.
Mr. Carroll Sencindiver, who has
been practicing law at Bluefields, w
Va, for the past year, is home t.
spend some time with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Senci1diver, Eas
King street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Miller. nee
Miss Pearl Sayles, are back from theil
wedding trip and are making thei
home for the present with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs r. Seaton Miller
West Martin street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
MeaIex Property BRINGS Sos, loco.

Hagersrtown Md, Jan. 31.-The
real estate of the late Edward w.
Mealey, sold at public auction Tues
day, brought $4,000. The two-story
stone dwelling and Office, corner OF
West Washington and Jonathan SITS,
one of the Oldest houses in Hagers-
town, went to the Peoples National
Bank for $4,000. 1t is understood
that the bank eventually will erect a
handsome bank building on the site.
The bank now occupies rented prop
erty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
DEATH FOR woLTER
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Murderer of Ruth Wheeler Leaves Let
ter Protesting His Innocence AZ
ter Laws Long Delay

Ossining, ~ ", Jan. 2s.--The law s
procrastination having gone TO its
limit Albert f. Wolter. convicted OF
murder after speedy trial in the
spring of 1910, was killed in the cleo
trio chair at 5.+1 this morning.
Three hours before the electrocu-
ton he wrote letter. which he left
with Warden Kennedy, protesting his
innocence.
The crime for which Wolter paid
the penalty was one which shocked
the country when the charred and dis
membered body OF Ruth Wheeler was
found on a fire escape outside of VOL
ter's East Side apartment. The girl.
who was trying to help support a
widowed mother, went to the Wolter
rooms In answer to his advertisement
Of ''Stenographers Wanted She was
terribly mistreated and strangled to
death. The date of the murder was
March a. 1870, and speedy trial re-
suited in VOTERS conviction for muir
der in the first degree, and he was
sentenced to die on June 4, 1910 An
appeal which was never prosecuted
and other delays held up the execu-
ton for nearly two years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
TWO MEN KILLED BY
9. q Q. PASSENGER TRAN
X. P. Apple and Herbert Roby Rur
Down by No. at Orleans

Fl. p Apple. aged about so years.
baltimore and Ohio track foreman,
who resided at Orleans Cross Roads.
W. Va, about 40 miles east of Cum.
herland, was instantly killed Saturday
afternoon and Herbert Roby, aged II
employed on the track force, waa ia
tally injured IN being struck BY sec
ord section OF eastbound passenger
train No. 6. Young Roby died at the
Western Maryland Hospital, Cumber-
land. from internal injuries. He was
son of G. II. Roby, near Paw Paw.
The men had gotten out OF the way
OF westbound freight and had their
backs to the tunnel entrance when
the swift moving passenger train bore
down on them. Mr.. Apple was a lead
ing resident OF his section and proml-
nent in church work. His wife ia a
sister OF Charles II. Shipley. a well
known Baltimore and Ohio passenger
conductor. whose run is to Cumber-
land, and who resides on West Martin
street. this city. Mr.. Shipley and
family left Monday for the funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
FAMILY TAKEN DOWN LADDER.
Husband Fights Fire an Hour in Night
Robe and Barefoot.

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. 31.-Mrs
Max Simon and three children, aged
/, 8 and IL years respectively, were
rescued between 4 and o'clock yes
terday morning during sleet storm
in their night clothes, from the third
floor OF burning building by Ralph
Schlosser, manager of the Blue Ridge
Hotel. The family occupied rooms
over the clothing store OF Max Simon
and Max Ruben, and had to be taken
down ladder,
Helen Simon, the oldest of the chill
dren, was i'll with tonsilitis. Mrs
Simon had to restrain two of the
others from jumping out of the third
story windows
The blaze broke out in the cellar
hich was stored with goods.
Mr.. Simon, who slept on the second
floor, was awakened by the smoke
Running down stairs in his nigh
clothes and finding the fire in the
cellar, he broke open the front dool
and shouted for help.
The entire fire department respond
ed and Mr. Simon worked with it fol
an hour clad only in his night clothe;
and barefeet. Mr.. Simon's damage /.
heavy but is covered by insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
The Silent House.

A splendid romance of the seashore
vibrant with the atmosphere of the
ocean. Us full OF love interest. Be
gins next Sunday and continues daily
IN the Pittsburgh Post.
"The Silent House by Gordon Hol
mes, is a story you will remember
1t is deep mystery OF the kind you
read with bated breath and one that
charms and fascinates.
Tell your newsdealer that you want
the Pittsburgh Post every day, be-
ginning next Sunday.
The Gordon Holmes story is one
that no person should miss reading
and the Pittsburgh Post is to be con-
graduated on its splendid selection Of
stories for It's readers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
TAP UNDERGROUND RIVER
Workmen unearth Stream $3.50 Fee
Deep In Mine.

Georgetown, Colo. Feb. 1--WorkmeI
drilling $3.50 feet from the portal In
the Marshall Russell mine tunnel here
unearthed what they believe to be an
underground river
After the firing of several dynamite
blasts in the tunnel workmen started
to clear away rock and earth loosened
by the shots.
There was rush of water that fiji.
ed the tunnel to depth of four feet
sweeping ore cars before IL and turn
ing several OF them completely over.
All of the workmen escaped. II IL
said this Is the first occurrence o. it,
kind ever recorded in Colorado.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
INDICT THREE FOR LYNcHING
Young Men Held For Murder In tho
coatesville Burning Case.

West Chester. Pa, Feb. LIN the
Chester county criminal court the
grand jury found true bile against
Lewis Denithorne, John Conrad and
Louis Keyser. the three young men Of
Coatesville who were charged with
murder in connection with the lynching
OF Zach Walker, the colored man, who
was dragged from the Coatesville hos
pital and burned on fire of fence
rails and straw on Sunday night, Aug.
13 last.
The three young men have been In
Jail for three months. It Is probable
their cases will be continued.
Next week Robert s. Gawthrop will
60 to Philadelphia to appear before
the supreme court, which will be In
session at that time, to ask for q
change of venue in the remaining
cases of the men charged with being
implicated in the Coatesville lynching
affair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-03
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking does mot cure children o.
bed-wetting. There is a constitution
al cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum
mers. Box w. Notre Dame. Ind, viii,
send free, to amy mother her success
fui home treatment, with fun instruc
tons. end no money. but write hei
today If your children trouble you
in this way. Don't blame the child. the
chances are 1t can't help it. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficultles
by day or night. 10