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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-24

stood.
@While l believe that this nnfor-
tunate condition can be offset to
considerable extent by future econo-
mics in various ways and by adopt
ing different and more conserva-
tive policy than has been followed in
the past, it presents a problem which
will require a high order Of admins
trative and business capacity.
aTo meet this situation | have,
81 zee the Legislature adjourned, de-
laysd making my new appointments
to the commission in order to secure
men Of proved business experience,
of executive ability and Of high
character-men who are big enough
y this work.
eople Of the State have too
axe to push this great I'M
ahead recklessly and with
out regard to what the bill will cost.
The time is here to put on the brakes
and we must make haste slowly.
Il promised the people that road
building would be conducted under
my administration with the sole aim
of securing for the taxpayers the
best possible results for The money
expended, and ! expect to see that
this is done. | am hopeful that it
will be possible for me to make an
intelligent statement Of the affairs Of
the commission in the near future, so
that it may be understood just whore
we stand.
al the meantime we shall max ,
a physical examination of the roads,
the local conditions will be carefully
studied, and after determining just
how much money will be available in
the State in the next two years
broad and businessliSe plan Of oper-
alton will be adopted and carried out.
II am satisfied that in going into
this matter thoroughly before taking
on new construction ] am acting for
the best interest Of the people and
that results will show it.
aThere is my policy for when /
stand, and it is my purpose to see to
its execution, viz:
aFirs,- That more miles Of road
shall be built throughout the State.
Seeond-That they shall be buiIt
at less cost per mile than in the past.
"Third They shall be more quick
iy built.
"The new commission will make
trip through W estern Maryland, visit
ing Allegany, Garrett and possibly
Washington and Frederick counties,
to be closely followed by visits to
every county in the State.
at is my purpose to accompany
the comm ssion and we will ask re-
representatives. Of the press to go with
us to the end that the public may be
fully advised of the doings Of the
commission, the condition OF the
roads as they now are and all other
matters Of public moment as they
ariss."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-24
Women's Knit Underwear

W0men's Extra-size Pure Llsle vssssl low
neck and sleeveless 80 cts.
women's Umbrella Ribbed Pants. trimmed
with torehon lace with French bands. Sizes
a 5 and 6. rs ets. Extra-sizes. IS cts;
three for si.oo
wonen's LisEe Pants. trimmed with lace !:
ie.,uiar and estra sizes. so cts
Women's Combination Suits; low neck and
sleeveless; lace and cuff knee pants: regular
and extra Sizes so and rs cts
Women's Lisle Combination Suits: low
neck and sleeveless; lace and cuff knee pants:
regular and extra sizes. S1.0O.
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The Maryland Agriculture
COLLEGE,
College Park, Md,
Maryland's School Of technology.


Degree of b. S. is given in following
courses:
Agriculture Mechanical Engineering
Horticulture Civil Engine ring
Biology Electrical Engineering
CHEMISTRY General Course (CuitulaD
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-24

Women's Rihhed Vests; low neck and
sleeveless. low neck and Short sleeves. low
neck and shield sleeves. or si1apless- sizes4.
and 6. 125s els.
Women's Vests. lisle-fnish; low neck and
sleeveless; sizes 4. 5 and 6. IL cts
women's Pure Lisie Vests: low neck and
sleeveless or low neck and short sleeves. sizes
4. 5 and 6. rs cts.
Women's Imported Swiss Isle Vcsls low
neck and sleeveless: sizes a. and 6. IS cts;
three for S100.
Women's Imported Swiss Vests. with hand.
crocheted yokes Sizes 4. and s. so els
Women's Extrs-size Vests; low neck and
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Reliable Knit Underwear
From BaItrmore's Best Store

H. X. & Co. Kn Underwear has become famous quail
y part Of policy to pay top prices for Knit I'm
dewear and give 10 customers at each price the very best
possible garment that can be sold at that price.
Any of the garments listed below may be ordered by mail
and If they not satisfactory, will exchange them,
refund the price paid.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-24

After a heated campaign Roose-
selt carried Ohio, Tatt's native State.
The result according to the former
puts the latter out of the Presiden-
tial fight, bat Taft, it is said will con-
time the fight and not without the
hope ofsuceess to the end.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-24
Wool ! WOOL Wool |

WE want $4,000 lbs. Wool.
viii pay "a cents per lb. deliver
ed at Waldorf or same can be
delivered to 7. r. Farrall 4 Son,
La Plata, Nd.
HOWARD 4 BERRY,
m. loft. Waldorf, Nd.
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Infants Fine Ribbed Cotton Vests. with high
reck and Ions sleeves. hieh neck and short
s'ssves, or low neck and sleeveless with ro-
efet finish; an sizcs mp to 3years. rs cts.
Infants Fine Cotton Vests low neck and
sleeveless al sizes % to 3 years. 12H
Infants WeoI Abdominal Bands in heavy
OF iiaht weight; al sizes up to year. rs cts
Chlldren's Fine Ribbed Cotton Union Suits:
with high neck and short sleeves or low neck
and sleeveless; knee-iensihs; al sizes from4
to 16 years. so cts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-24

The Governor on tuesday ak''Nunc-
ed the names OF the new Stat =
Commissioners who will at Cd
up their duties and familiarizA
selves with The work Of yonstructr
highways under the State supervision.
The Governor stated during his
campaign for electing last fail that he
would use bis best efforts ii elected
to change the policy Of road building
throughoatths State, to end OF having
work done faster, building more and
cheaper roads.
He promise a careful and busi-
ness-like handling Of the proposition
of road building and he has selected
we believe a commission which as
sures this. From our personal know
eeand information those whom he
hasclhosen as members Of this impor-
tant commission are the men Of the
highest character, proven business ex-
perience and executive ability and
all around fitness for handling the
responsibilities involved in an under
taking presenting such varied and
difficult problems as does the state
road-building enterprise.
Through the Governors efforts a
thorough investigation has been and
is still being made of the books Of
the old commission for the purpose
of ascertaining the exact status of the
road commissions finances, but
complete and detailed statement Of
the summary of expenditures and La
Utilities of the old commission has
not yet been ascertaired.
He proposes before the construc-
ton work has begun to know Just
where the road building business
stands; that is, what funds are vail
able for this work, where the roads
were built under the old commission
and to learn something about their
construction 50 as to be able to carry
out his ambition and desire to do the
work faster, build more and cheaper
roads. 1t has been announced that
he will personally and with the mem
bers of the road commission go over
the present roads shortly 10 order to
get the knowledge neces airy to carry
out his desires and aims. Good
roads are something that the people
Of this State have been long in need
and craving. This is proposition
that requires much study and a great
deal Of work as well as one that meets
With the approval Of every sitizen Of
the State. Good roads not oily
brings pleasure to those who have
long had to put up with every pos
sible kind Of bad roads, but it en-
hances the value of property, opens
up the country and makes greater
progress and upbuilding in every
community possible
Ne need good roads here in this
county and need them bad. The
people have for years had much to
contend with i6 TIE line of bad roads
and will certainly rejoice in aehange. |
We have but one state road in our
county at the present time but it is
hoped that ere another year rolls
around great deal more will be had |
Through the effoits Of the Southern
Maryland representatives an appro-
priation was made at the recent leg
islatnre OF three bundled thousand |
dollars for Charles, st. Mary's and
Calvert Counties, Of which, this
county will get about 100000, and
which will be spent on the road lead
ing from Mt Republic to Rock Point
-. j fz. I !. T)t.t, A. - H., Hal /
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CLERK WANTED.

Wanted, a good reliable c'erk in a
grocery store. Applicant must give
best reference and understand business.
No other need apply, Address all
applicants to
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT OFEIcE.
4-26-4t. La Plata Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-05-24
Good Farm for Rent
For 1918.

A Desirable Tenant wanted with coed
II team. Must furnish best OF refer
n ence. Apply to.
VT NEALE,
Apr. 10 TompkinsviIle. Md.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12
CAMPBELL To T.R.
Kansas Congressman Writes a Letter
to the Colonel.

Washington, March 12.-Congress-
man Philip P. Campbell (Kan) took
a hand Monday in the presidential
preference primary controversy which
Joseph M. Dixon, director of the
Roosevelt campaign, and Representa-
tive Mckinley, director of the nation
al Taft bureau.
letter from him to Colonel Roose-
welt.
The coIonePs letter to Senator
Dixon, given out here on Sunday. ap-
challenge to Director Mckinley for
preferential primaries and scored
Director Mckinley for his reply which
in part was that he did not favor
changes in the rules of the game
while the game was in progress. The
colonel referred to a speech Mr..
Campbell had made at Concord. N.
H, and described the representative
as declaring that the Republican
party did not believe in an appeal
from the umpire to the bIeachers.
Mr.. Campbell in his letter makes
some observations on the recall of
judges and judicial decisions.
you have overlooked one of the
most important cases ever tried" he
wrote. "Pilate acquitted Christ. An
appeal from Pilates decision was TAX
en- to the people and the Savior was
crucifed."
IN part MT CamppellS letter was as
assume in your letter to Senator
Dixon this morning that 1 was
talking taking about about politics sd in the the
party was not in favor of
appealing from the decision of the
umpire to the bleachers.
Every man who knows the old
rule of the prize ring knew. a few
hat
in the ring, that you were undressing
for the fight. The fans know that an
appeal from the umpire to the bleach
ers would end the game.
'Now, the fact is, I was discussing
your astounding proposition to appeal
from the decision of the court to the
crowd in the court house and what
I said to which you take exception,
was in that connection.
Speaking of reactionartes, you will
agree that Jane II was a reaction
airy, who recalled judges he had ap-
pointed when they would not write
the kind of opinions he wanted writ
ten The progressive commons of
Of recall for declaring the law instead
of the will of the power that made
them judges
"You sometimes refer to Lincoln.
You will recall that he said in the
midst of a great war for the 2reser-
vation of this government that this
was a government of the people, for
the people and by the people, You
will also recall that the instrum entail
ties by which the people governed
when Lincoln made that
speech did not include the initiative,
the referendum and the recall nor,
indeed, the recall Of judicial decisions.
Now. does it not look to you, on
like rank reaction to go
back to Observation-Disclosures of govern
ment, some of them older than Rom
an civilization, and that brought bad
rule and limitation of years rather
than good rule and length of days to
the governments that adopted and
practiced them?
Every truly yours.
'sP. p. CAMPBELL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12
New York Stock Market.

/ Wall ST., New York, March 12.-STOCKS
Trading on the stock market fell to
minor proportions before noon today and
the market barely maintained an even
balance. In none of the active issues did
fluctuations exceed fractions. The only
issues to show a range to a point were
Western Union and Anaconda Copper
Lehigh Valley, the feature of yesterday S
activity, neglected
Bonds were steady.
Fractional gains were general at the
opening to todays market. United States
Steel opened with a block of $500 shares
at 643s to 6412, compared with "a at yester-
days close. Reading opened with an ad-
vance of Is and Lehigh Valley, which sold
off at the opening, Immediately recovered
its loss. Declines included Louisville and
Nashville and Illinois Central.
Room traders operated on small scale
during the first hour and Limitations were
in keeping with volume of business Sec
ondary prices were mostly better but the
slight gains established encouraged some
realizing afterwards and the list eased
off.
Yesterdays vigorous speculation in var
ious industrials was not resumed.
The market closed irregular. Attention
was directed to the industrials again by
some sensational advances. American To-
bacco scared 10 points on wide fluctua-
lions. Virginia Iron jumped 4A and Amer
lean Sugar, International Harvester and
United States Rubber between l and
points Elsewhere the movement was
slightly downward and little remained of
the rise in United States Steel, the Coal
ers and western stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12
100 DAYS TRIAL ORDER ST
Proposition to Those Visiting
Topeka.

The Topeka State Journal is the
first and only newspaper to run a page
in colors every day.
Popular and exclusive features
make it one of the most interesting
and entertaining dailies published, and
of interest in the offices, stores and
homes of every section of Kansas and
the country.
A Page Daily in CoIors
The State Journal is now printing
what are gen orally considered the best
features available, including the inirn-
liable McCutcheon, the Irresistible Mutt
and jeff, the wholesome and side
bursting Lena and Loui, and the en-
joyab1e SambO, ETC., and the very best
let any woman read it and see, House
hold Department by Marion Harland,
famous for her work.
The famous Holland newspaper let
ter daily; Uncle Cav. the philosopher.
II. G. P. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12
DEFECTS ARE SHOWN.
Fire Prevention Men Inspect Buildings
to Prevent Loss.

Thirty members of the Kansas State
Fire Prevention association are inspect
ing Topeka business buildings today.
Their object is to point out deects which
may cause Tres.
Sixty blocks have been mapped out for
inspection and the work will be COM
p1eted by Wednesday night. A report of
the findings will be made at a public
meeting which will be held in the parlo-s
of the Commercial club.
The members of the committee met at
noon today at the Commercial club and
compared note. c. G. Whipple is chair
man of the committee. The state associa-
ton was organized a year ago, and in
spections have already been made in
Lawrence, Philhpsburg, Independence,
Coffeyvi1le, lola, Pittsburg and Wichita.
1.-The result of the inspection in the
other towns said Mr.. Whipple this
afternoo, "has been that SO per cent of
the defects pointed out have been cor
rected. We not only look out for the de-
fects that would be likely to cause fires,
but those which are hazardous to hu-
man life such inadequate exits in
theaters and public buildings. Some in
teresting facts will probably be revealed
at the meeting Wednesday night and we
are hoping that there will be room full
of citizens present.
NJ. w Van Valkenburg of Kansas City
will make a report on laws and ordi-
nances, and Charles f. Hardy of Topeka
will make the report of the committee on
the local findings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12

Kansas City, March 12.-WHEAT-Cash
Market unchanged No. hard, $1.05@
Ito; No. 3, $1.03G1.0 90; No. red, $1,000. O4
No. 3, $1.O0d1.02.
CORN-Market unchanged. No. mix
ed. 69@70c; No. 3, 6Sq6S1sc; No. white,
691A@701zc; No. 3, 6S14Q69c.
OATS-Market unchanged. No white,
54Q541Ac; No. mixed, 5212@5312c.
RYE-90G92c.
HAY-Market strong. Choise timothy,
$20O0Q21 80; choice prairie, $l5.75Q16.O0
BUTTER-Creamery, PC; firsts, &c;
seconds, 25c; packing stock, 22q221zc.
EGGS-Extras, 21Q211ac; firsts, 195ac.
WHEAT-Receipts, 10 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $102isa1. O24 !;
July, 93AG93asc; September, 91l4c.
CORN-May, 717sq72c; July, 70s4q707sc;
September, 69A@69ssc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12

It was the serving of this order that
caused the general exodus this morn
ing and put in power the new crowd
Retiring officers declined to discuss
the formal manner in which they were
separated from their priced jobs.
Just what action is contemplated is
prcblematical. Their attorneys are
out of town and it is hardly probable
that anything will be done for several
days.
The new officers of the Aetna are
J. L. Raines, president; Matt Weight
man, vice president; Fred Funk, sec
rectors are: ]. L. Raines, Matt
Weightman, William Macferren, H. S.
Emmerson and ]. w. Bergman.
Politics in Aetna Fight.
"They are making a political football
of the Aetna" said Attorney Quinton
at the National hotel today, two hours
after he had surrendered the keys to
his office. 1.-The men who today took
charge of the association do not have
the interest of the stockholders at
heart They see but one thing. That
is the jobs they are to hold and the
salaries they will draw. For year
they have been fighting for the loaves
and fishes and have obtained the things
they sought. We acted as perfect gen
tlemen in the affair today, but I am
sorry L cannot say as much for some
of the new officers"
Qulnton did not seek to cover his Ill
feeling toward the new Aetna officers.
He even insisted that Bank Commits
sioner Dolley had not shown, good faith
in the fight that ended today with the
removal of the old board.
Last summer Dolley insisted we
should bring criminal proceedings
against Downes because of his short
age continued the deposed attorney.
'I refused to do this and the matte
was placed in the hands of the attor-
ney general. Since that time Dolley
has switched. Last night I filed the
suit against Downes to recover the ST.,
100 he owes the association and to de-
mand an accounting"
Asked concerning the future atti-
tude of the old officers and Aetna at
taches, Quinton declined to discuss the
matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12
- QN*TAE .SPVR1*55l
{ g OF.TAEMOMENT
NEW by Roy K. Mfo1al+ore q
A CONCEALED Salute.

love to hear the sleigh bells ring, and
zip across the snow
Behind the good old piebald mare, as fast
I love to have my gal along, drive with
one hand, See2
Because whenever do that the other arm
is free.
Hank Purdy took his sweetheart out one
winter night. to ride.
And he was proud Of the fair girl a-settin'
by his side.
They got out on the country road; it was
a dream of bliss
With no one near, he got real bold and
asked her for a kiss.
OF course she acted back ard like and
chawed the rag a bit,
But Hank had got his courage up, there
was no doubt of it
So Hank he grabbed her round the waist;
it was so doggone cold,
She didn't have the heart to scream, and
cen forgot to scold-
Of course, she wanted to be bussed, as
most all sweetheartS do,
But still she couldn't let Hank think she
ever wanted to.
So after raSSlin' round a while, Hank
buSSed her on the nose,
And then he found it was so cold that
kiss just up and froze-
Hank couldn't get away from her; she
couldn't shake off Hank,
And all that they could do was sit and
yank and yank.
So finally it got real late, bout O'CLOCK
And Hank and her both knew that they
were in awful plight
With his free hand Hank turned the team
and headed back fer town.
He drove right to the parsons house, the
parson helped them down
You see Hank couldn't use his mouth, SO
he talked on his hands,
And told the parson: go ahead and tie
the weddin' bands
The knot was tied. The parson, who had
quite a tender heart.
Let Hank and her sit by the stove till
they had thawed apart.
That happened quite a spell ago, when |
him and her were wed.
That frozen buss was Hanks good luck |
he many times has said.
I was happy marriage and Hank surely |
struck it right
But Hank and her amt never been sleigh |
ridin' since that night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-12
MEASURE Their STEPS
Letter Carriers Must Report How Far
They Travel.

Every step taken this week by the
43 city mail carriers, will be known III
a few days by Postmaster A K. RodS-
ers, who is compiling facts and figures
of distances Travelled by postal en-
pIoyees With this pile of figures will
probably come a shifting of routes in
an effort to equalize the territories of
the men who deliver mail in Topeka.
When the record of the weeks trav-
els is completed the Topeka postoffice
will have positive detailed record OF
every mail route in the city. With this
record of distances will be compiled
a score of other interesting material of
Importance to the men who scheme to
deliver the days mail at your door
at the earliest possible minute.
Tonight each of the 43 carriers will
know the exact length of every block
on their route. They will know just
how many steps are required to cross
a certain street. They can tell how
many steps are on every porch on thsiE
beat, whether there is ter
raced lawn at certain NUMBER,
how many feet from the side
walk to the mail box at any house in
Topeka. These same men will also
have a record of how many steps are
necessary to climb to the office of any
business or professional man on Kan
sas avenue, whether there is an eleva-
tor in the building and whether the
S4SNdlOI Ivy 10 WAdO cNeANC VI NOAltAAi7
ues to read a novel for three minutes
after the bell rings.
Once each year this record is made.
The report shows the number of pounds
of mail carried by each man. 1t shows
the number of possible deliveries on
his route, the percentage of actual de-
liveries each day and each trip. This
record will also show just how many
pieces of mail are handled each min
ute by each man in the service. Rec
ord will be made of car service on every
route. If a carrier covers his route in
so minutes and loses four minutes wait
ing for a car, his route will be enlarg-
ed to cover those four minutes. Uncle
Sam wants every minute of the AZ
hours the carriers spend in the govern
ment service each week.
Records made last year show that
the number of possible stops on each
of the 43 routes in Topeka is in the
neighborhood of 400. Deliveries last
year were made by the carriers to an
average of $40 boxes on each route
Each carrier Travelled approximately IL
miles a day in serving his patrons.
Several of the carriers are this week
using pedometers that they might give
a correct report of conditions on their
route. Others are counting steps on
their route and measuring distance
from the sidewalks to mail boxes. This
information must be gathered on the
run and the mail carrier is required to
cover his territory without the loss of
a minute to the government.