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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

Miss Marie Russell visited friends IN
this section during the week.
Miss Mabel Haydn was visitor to
La Plata on Monday.
Miss Rita Thomas is visiting Miss
Nary Allison Wilmer.
Mr.. W. Waring Of Pomonkey was
a visitor 10 this town on Tuesday.
The successful merchant advertises
in the Maryland Independent.
DR.. II. G. Chappelear visited wrsh-
ington on Monday.
Mr.. George P. Cough spent Sunday
last with his mother, Mrs. Eliza Cough.
Mrs. Rose Davis has returned TO her
home in Washington after short visit
TO friends in the county.
Mrs. f. W. Hopper has returned to
her home near this town for the
summer.
Messrs. Sydney E. and Thomas B.
r. Mudd, spent Sunday last at then
home In this town.
Automobiles are becoming more num-
erous everv day inthe county but horse
flesh continues high.
There will be dance given at Bel
Alton school, Friday May 2uc, by the
teacher and pupils. Admission 10 cents
advt'
Attend the dance at the Bel Alton
school. The teachers of this school
are two Of the most attractive and en-
pertaining young ladies in the county
hence you are sure to have a good
time.
Our .reading matter had to be cut
short this week on account of publish
ing the advertisement of the sale Of
the property Of delinquent taxpayers
for taxes.
The teachers and pupils of La Plata
public school Will give dance in the
school house, Friday May 10th, pro
eeeds for benefit OF the school. adyt.
Meet Mr.. Albers Lomax is all that
is necessary 10 make you realize that
Hotel La Plata is the place to stop
when in Charles County. His affaoiiity
reaches the heat Of ALL advt.
Henry and George q. Bush have been
awarded the contract for conveying the
U. S. Mail between Chicamuxen and
Port Tobacco Md. G. .. Bush also
secured contract between Annacostia
d. G. and Thrift, Prince Georges
County Md.
A large number of citizens from In.
dian Head were in town on Tuesday
and appeared before the County Com
missioners to urge the board to build
the proposed road through the pre-.
misses OF Mr.. John j. Jenkins and
others, land for which the County Com.
missioners have already secured deed,
One stop at the New Wills is sufficient
to make you stop their again. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Mott always meet aud greet yor
with a happy smile which demonstrate:
their disposition to make your sta,
comfortable and happy. advt.
Those who cannot 60 to many of tn.
games which the Washington team
plays at home this season and still wan
TO keep posted on the doings Of thai
team ana the others in the American
League race, will find most interest
ing account Of ali happenings on thu
spors page OF the Washington Sunda,
Star. adyt-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

When druggist recommends a rene
dy for colds, throat and lung troubles,
you can feel sure that he knows what
he is talking about. G. Lower, Drug
gist, of Marion, Ohio, writes of Dr..
Kings New Discovery. Il know DIR.
Kings New Discovery is the best throat
and lung medicine sell. 1t cured my
wife Of a severe broncli al cold after all
other remedies failed 1t will do the
same for you il you are suffering with
a cold or any bronchial, Throat or lung
cough. Keep bottle Oh hand all the
time for everyone in the family to use.
Il is home doctor. Price soc and ST. 90.
Guaranteed by adyt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHEFEY 4 Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r -.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable 10 all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm,
WALDrNG KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon :he blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c per bottle,
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
alton. Adyt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

The passenger train going South as
it neared Lothair saturday evening
last was rotten egged by unknown mis-
creants. A window was broken and a.
part from the inner portion OF the pas
senger coach being delightfully."- ~ per-
fnmed no damage was done. The train
officials made an investigation but
found out nothiog.
1t is supposed to have been the act Of
some mischievious boys who after the
assault upon the train took to their
heels and made for the woods asarby
where the offense was committed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, energetic,
full of life and always have good ap-
petite, if they would do the sensible
thing for health--take Electric Bitters.
Nothing better for the stomach, liver
or kidneys. Thousands say the owe
their lives to this wonderful home
remedy. Mrs. 0. Rhinevanlt, Of Yes
tai enter, N. r., says, Il regard Elec-
trlee Bitters as one of the greatest OF
gifts. can never forget what il has
done for me-" Get bottle yourself
and see what difference it will make
il your health. Only SOC and si.0O.
Recommended by adyt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
@Radmoor" silk Stockings.

No Semi-seamless boot, pure thread silkI
with silk Isle tops, in black white tan, navy sky
pink, bronze and gray 45c
No 9407--Reguar male boot pure tread silk
isle top in black, white, tan and other color 50c.
No. 9401--Pure thread silk, medium weight
ripple heels, soes aud toes; regular made, full FASH
Toned; deep garter top; in block, white tan and
navy. A pair 75c.
No 91dl- All pure silk, full fastened, fine sin
isle thread garter tops very elastic; sixthread hees
soes and toes; in black white, tan aud 80 different
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No 9153--All pure silk, full fashioned; medium
weight; silk Isle thread garter top, high spiced
nees and six-threcd toes; in black and white. a
Iair 81. CO.
Extra Wide Stockings, quality as 97l3-
soc Extra Wide Stockings, in same qualities as
biol, pair--Sl00.
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The Baltimore Star

he Leading Evening Paper OF the
South.
The Baltimore star established August
II. 1905, by the publisher OF / he haiti
more American, has woA its place as the
representative esening paper OF the
Sonth. IL gives more news and more
reading matter than any other AFTERNOON
paper IN Maryland. 1t is Especially rich
IN departme nts-tinancial, sporting,
society, children, women, and TO these
departments THE best writers Of A ales. ca
are regular Contributors. The Star Is
the great home paper, with something
for every member u tue I4mny. 1t is a
cneefiul atw paper, with plenty OF en-
tertainmenl. Those who try it keep on
taking IL.
Tie star is elaoorately illustrated 1t
has u e tirst photographs Of important
events It's portraits OF ieading men and
3umen are unrqu4led.
The Star has two great news services,
with wires direct to It's Offices from all
paris IF the word. The Star has wire
less equipment. 1t uses every modern
invention and the best enterprise to get
all the news
The Star is different from other South
ern papers 1t has quality Of its own.
ONE CENT A COPY. One mouth,
p cents three months, % cents one
year. So
FELIX AGNuS, Manager and Publisher
&C. FULTON & CO.,
Amerscau Building, Baltimore, I'D.
l0-I4d.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

Children CRY
FOR FLETcHER'S
g a 8 T O RIA
Do You Go
To Church?
q Or, even if you do not go
as often as you should, are
you at least interested in
Progress and B etter
Things?
q Do you want help make
this world better?
q Would you like to help
make your own commun-
ity a better place in which
% live both for you and
for your children?
q Do you not believe that
the same Christianity that
has blazed the way for
civilization offers the most
effective way of coping
with the big, vital prob
lens of the day?
q Are not such prob
lens as Capital and Labor.
Child Slavery, Prison Re-
form, Vice and Liquor all
soluble in the rrncible Of
Christianity?
q If you believe these
rhings-and if you are
truly interested - would
you be willing to spend
fifty cents for a copy of
The Baltimore News each
Saturday for a year. which
contains a two-page church
section, including a big
half-page Religious adver-
tisement, in which the
Church and its relation to
these problems are brought
forth in a most interest
ing, instructive and logical
way each week?
d This Religious Advertising
Campaign in The Baltimore
News has attracted worldwide
attention. The same plan has
been adopted in three other
cities. Scores of other communi-
ties have plans for similar cam
paigns.
q In Baltimore this Religious
Advertising Campaign is the
talk OF the city.
q By special arrangement with
The News. you Will be able to
have the Saturday edition sent
you at a cost Of only so cents
a year. Do not delay. Send so
cents to the Circulation Depart
ment Of The Baltimore News.
Baltimore, Nd, today!
q If you SO to church, or even
If you do not go, but are inter
ested in Progress and Better
Things-do not miss another
Saturday issue Of The Baltimore
News. SEND FIFTY CENTS
TODAY.
This advertising 70 aufhor-
ICED and paid for IN the IN
teresf Of the federated ioork
Of the Churches Of Baltimore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

Mrs. Webb J Lyon was taken TO a
hospital in Washington on Monday
evening where she was operated on fo-
appendicitis. The latest information
received by US is that the operation
was successful and the Young patient is
getting along nicely. Her many friends
wish her speedy recovery
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will relieve
constipation promptly aud get your
bowels N healthy condition agsin. John
Supsic, Of Sanbury, Pa, says; "rhey
sfe the best pills | ever used, and adj
I'ise everyone To use them for constipa-
liou, Indigestion aud liver complaint. y
will help you. Price 25c. Recommend
ia by adyt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
Mnnderful skin saIve

Bucklen's Aruica salve lis known
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases of the skin, and also for
burus, bruises Inflammation and is
soothing and healing. J. I. Sossaman,
publisher Of News, OF Cornelius, N. G.,
writes that one box helped his serious
skin ailment after other remedies fail
ed Only 25c. Recommended by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

Pentecostal Church Of the Nazerene
Preaching Sunday, May 4th, Chica-
muxen at IL a. m. Doneaster p. m
Pisgah 7 80 p. m.
You are cordially invited.
]. c. TRACER, Pastor.
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Dance.

At tilymont Hall on Friday, May 9th,
1918, for the benefit Of Glymont School.
Music furnished by Prof. Vottas Band
from Baltimore. The public is cordi-
ally Invited to attend. Admission 25c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

Port Tobacco Parish Sunday afser
Ascension.
Christ Church, IL a. m
S. Paui's hapei, a 90 p. m
The Piney Sunday school will be or
ganized at 80 p. m.
REV. HORACE W, sTowEIL. Rector.
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FRIDAY. May 2. 1913
LOCAL AND personal


NJ. L. c. S.
There will be preaching at the fol-
lowing places, Sunday May tth 1913.
La Plata II a. m.
Shiloh p. m.
AZ uu.rr u n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

Associate Judge B. Harris Camalier
was here on Monday and drew the jury
for the May term of Court. The fol-
lowing were drawn.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02
FOR SALE.

FLOCK of TwENTY-F0UR CA
SHEEP and This YEARS. Lambs. Elk n
large and heavy feeeers.
JOHN K. WATSON,
Mar, 2e-3s. La Plata, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-05-02

-Four nAass showed 70 yearly advertisers
without additipua. Charge
III adsertist nents due and payable after
the frst Insertion
Obituaries and Personal Communications
will beinssrtsd At ten cents per line.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-09-25
CHAPTER XXI.
The Last Interview,

The :. ht was falling when Buford
left. He and Dominick had sat on In
the den, talking together in low voices.
going over past events in the concat-
enation OF circumstances that had led
up to the extraordinary situation In
which they now found themselves.
Both listened with strained ears for
the opening OF Bernlce's door, but not
a sound came from her room. Each
silently, without expressing his
thoughts to the other. wondered what
she would do. what sensational move
might now be expected Of her. While
they talked. It was evident she In.
tended to make no sign Of life.
After Buiord had left. Dominick
called up his friend on the telephone
telling him that he would be unable
to meet tim st dinner. lie knew that
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-09-25

Are you going to your mother's?"
she cried.
He moved forward toward the par.
lor door and she came out INTO the
passage, looking after him and repeat.
Ing. with tremulous, hoarse persis.
tence. "Domlhick. answer me. Are
you going to your mothers?"
Yes. ! am" he said over his shouL
der.
He had an unu'terabe dread that
she would begin to speak OF the sit.
uatiOn, OF Buford. Of her past life;
that she would try to explain and ex.
onerate herself and they would he
plunged into long and pron,less dis.
cussion OF all the sickenng, irremedi.
able wretchedness Of the past. He
could not bear the thought OF Il: he
would have done anything to avoid IL.
lie wanted to escape from her. from
the house where she had tortured
him, where he seemed to have laid
down his manhood, his honor, his
faith, and seen her trample on them.
The natural suppositlon that be would
want to confront her with her decep.
tlon and hear her explanation was the
last thing he desired doing,
tTo BE coNTTNUEp)
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hoarsely. stretching out a trembling
hand. 81 don't know what you're talk.
Ing about You're crazy. Junius Car
ter's dead" then suddenly turning
on Dominlck with a blazing look OF
fury-"lt's you that have done this!
It's you, you snake! III be even
with you yeti"
She tore herself out OF the folds
Of the portlere which she had clutched
to her and rushed into the hall and
into her own room. The banging OF
the door behind her shook the house.
The two men stood as she had left
them, staring at each other. not know.
Ing what to say. speechless and
aghast.
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"There," no said, "that's Mrs. Ryan.

"Therel" he said. that's Mrs. Ryan.
Now We'll hear who 1t was."
For moment they both sat silent,
listening, the actor with his face
looking sharp and pale, In the sus-
pense Of the moment, the muscles of
his lean cheeks working. The rustic
Of Berny's dress sounded from the
stairway and grew In volume as She
slowly ascended. The two men rose
to their feet.
Come in the den for a moment,
Berny," Dominick called. There's a
gentleman here who wants to see
you"
The rustic advanced up the hall,
and the portiere was drawn back.
Bernice. brilliantly dressed. mauve
orchid pinned on her bos6m. stood in
the aperture. smiling.
Buford's back was against Sthe
light. and, for the first moment she
only saw him as tall masculine out
line and her smile was frank Snd
natural. But he saw her plain as a
picture and before Dominick could
frame the words Of introduction, start
ed forward. crying:
"Bernice Iverson!"
She drew back as II struck and
made movement to drag the portiere
over her. Her face went white to the
lips, the patches Of rouge standing
out on her cheeks like rose.leaves
pasted on the slckly skin.
"Who-who's that?" she stammer.
ed. turning a wild eye on Dominick.
"Mr. Ryan," the actor cried. beside
himself with excitement, this Is my
wife! This is the woman I've been
talking Of! Bernlce, don't you know
me? Junius Carter?"
He's crazy" she faltered, her lips
so loose and tremulous they could
hardly form the words. 81 never saw
him before. ! don't know what he's
talking about. Who's Junius Carter?'
This is my wife. Mr.. Buford." said
Dominick. who had been staring from
one to the other In blank astonish
ment. We've been married nearly
three years. l don't understand"
''It's Bernlce Iverson. the girl mar
rled In Chicago. that I've been telling
you about that | saw last night al
the Mexican restaurant. Why, she
can't deny It. She can't look at me
and say she doesn't know me-Juniu:
Carter. the man she married In the
Methodist chapel. seven years ago. IL
Chicago Bernice-"
He approached her and she shranl
back
Keep away from me-" she criet
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Berry could hear every word he ut.
tered, and with indescribable dread
he expected that she would open her
door and accost him. But again she
preserved an inviolate invisibility,
though beneath her portal he could
see crack of light and could hear
her moving about In the room.
He went into his own room, lit the
gas. and began packing his trunks.
He was dazed and stupefled by what
had occurred, and almost the only
clearly.defined idea he had was to
leave the house and get far from the
presence Of the woman who had 80
ruthlessly poisoned his life. He was
In the midst Of his hacking when the
Chinaman summoned him to dinner.
but he told the man he carsd for
nothing and would want no breakfast
on the following morning The serv.
ant, wholly thisttiihe was well aware
that the househpH was strange one.
shrugged hH shoulders without com.
ment and passed on to the door Of his
mistress's room. upon which he
knocked with the low, deierential rap
Of the Chinese domestic. Berny's
voice sounded shrllly. through the 81
lcnce Of the fiat:
Go away! Let me alone! II that's
dinner don't want any"
The sound OF her voice pierced
Dominick with sense OF loathing
and horror He stopped In his pack
ing. suddenly deciding to leave
everything and go, go from the house
and from her as soon as he could get
away. He thrust into vallse such
articles as he would want for the
night and set the bag by the stair
head while he went into the parlor to
find some bills and letters of his that
he remembered to have left In the
desk. AS he passed Berny's door, 1t
flew open and she appeared in the
aperture. The room behind her was a
blaze of light. and every gas-jet lit
and pouring food OF radiance over
the clothes outspread on the bed. the
chairs, and the floor. She. herself.
in a lace.trimmed petticoat and loose
silk dressing-sack stood in the door.
way staring at Domlnick. her face
pinched, white, and fierce.
what are you dolng?" she said alb
ruptly. Going away?'
"Yes," he answered. stopping at the
sight Of the dreaded apparition.
That's my intention"
Where are you golng?" she de-
manded.
He gave her cold look and made
no answer.
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long, there was no demand made Of
sacrifice Of conscience, and ! confess
that I felt much freer and more con.
tented than I had In the church.
1T was at this stage Of my career
that met the lady who became my
wife. We lived at the same boarding.
house-Mrs. Heeney's, most ele.
CANT. well.kept place. and Mrs. Heeney
lovely woman Of one Of the best
southern families. II was at her table
that met the girl who was destined
to have such fatal influence on my
life. She was . stenographer and
typewriter In one Of tho largest firms
In tho city. earning her twenty dollars
q week. as ahe was an expert and not
to be beaten In the state. She was
very pretty. the brunette type Of
beauty. black-eyed. and as smart as a
steel trap. She was as dainty az .
pink. always wsll.drsssed and pp-to.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-09-25
SYNOPSIS.

BIZ Cannon, the bonanza king. and his
6augh Rose. who had passed up Mrs.
Cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco to
accompany her father. arrive at Antelope.
Dominick Ryan calls on his mother to
refused. Tho determined old lady refuses
20 recognise her daughter-!n-law. DOM
mick had been trapped Into q marriage
with Bernlcs lverson. a stenographer.
several years his senior. She squanders his
money. they have FREQUENT 0uer.el.. and
are showed in at Antelope. .Dominick
Ryan is rescued from storm in uncon-
sclous condition and brought to Antelope
hotel. Antelope . cut of by storm. Rose
Cannon nurses Dominick back to life.
trying to smooth over difficulties between
them. Dominlck at last IL able to Join
fellow snowbound prisoners II hotel par
lor. He loses temper over talk Of Buford.
an actor. After three weeks. end Of i'm;
arrive. Dominick gets letter from wife.
Tells Rose he doesn't love wife. and never
did. stormbound people begin to depart.
Rose and Dominlck embrace. father sees
and l. to get It II he stays sober a year.
Cannon expresses sympathy for Domi-
nick's position in talk with Rose. Domi.
nick returns home Berny exerts herself
10 please him. but he Is indifferent. Can
non calls on Mrs. Ryan. They discuss
Dominick's marriage difficulties. and Cam
non suggests buying off Berny. Domlnick
goes to park on Sunday with Berny and
family. sees Miss Cannon. bows to her
and starts uneasiness In Berry. In Mrs.
Ryans name Cannon offers Berny $4,000
to leave her husband and permit divorce.
6he refuses. Dominick sees Rose. Cor
neliA Ryan engaged to Jack Duffy. Can
non offers Berny 10000 and Is turned
down. Berry tells sisters Of offer. Blu
ford. tho actor. makes a hit In vaudeville.
Rose tells Dominick that he must stick
to wife. and first time acknowledges that
she loves him. Cannon offers Berry $500. :
600 which she refuses. saying Cannon
wants Dominick for Rose. Gene wins the
ranch. Berny accuses Rose Of trying to
steal her husband and tells her Of the Of
fered bribe. Rose tells father what she
Learned about the attempt to bribe Berny
and declares that she would never marry
Dominick. should he ever be divorced. 'Ex.
acts promise from father 10 let Berry
alone. Stranger sees Berny In restaurant.
apparently recognizes her. and follows
her home. Tho stranger. who II Buford.
the actor. calls on Dominick.