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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

IL would take more than an optimistic
vision to see "amalgamation" after the
Huntington meeting got through lecturing
the boys who were lured 10 Parkersburg
TO harness themselves mp to the standpat
chariot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

THE ARGUS desires to extend congratu-
lations to Bro. Walter f. Clark, of the
Charleston Mail for the excellence of the
paper he is giving bis readers. Mr.. Clark
is seasoned newspaper man and the
Mail reflects this fact.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

With ex-senator Davis Elkins in con-
troll Of the Republican state executive
committee about the only thing left for
Gov Hatfield lie to return 70 McDowell
after The expiration Of his term.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

A gentleman returning from Charles
ton is authority for the statement that
the friends of the Hatfield administration
feel that it is loaded down too heavily
with Dawsonlsm, an incubus which they
freely admit is likely to eliminate Gov.
Hatfield as factor i'm West Virginia
Dolitics
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

Has the name Of Col. Isaac r. Mann
been omitted from the state house con-
ierences? We have not observed any
telegram Of coincidence TO the Governor
over the failure Of amalgamation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

The friends Of *. Senator Davis Elkins
claim that the failure Of the Hatfield
Dawson amalgamatIon makes Elkins the
logical candidate Tor the United states
senatOrship.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

The delegates selected at the district
meetings and all others interested are re-.
quested 10 meet 40 the court house in
Kingwood Saturday, April II, at which
time steps will b. taken 10 form a per.
manent County Agricultural Association.
Everyone interested in this movement
IS earnestly requested to attend this
meeting.
r. d. CRAIo,
Temporary President.
CHARLEs SPrNDLER,
Chairman Organization Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09
From an Old Friend

Romney, w. Va, March 2l, 1914.
Editor Argus:
Please send my paper down South az
there are lots OF Democrats here who
would like to hear from old Preston.
Yours respectfully,
II. b. Jackson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

10 is currently rumored that the failure
Of amalgamation eliminates Gov. Hat.
field from the United States senatorship.
80 wonder the Governor wa 20 anxious
~ amalgamate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

We have scanned our exchanges pretty
closely since the Parkersburg nesting,
but We fail 10 find where ez-Gov. A. b.
White has had another bloody shirt
spasm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

The boys used 10 say that uncle Nathan
Bay Scott had the most responsive leg
they ever pnlled. How they will miss IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

Will some one tell us where our friend
Senator Noah George Kcim landed in
the amalgamation souhle?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09

Three registered Aberdeen Angus male
calves.
J. A. Donor,
3St Terra Alta, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-09
Died

Valley District, February 23rd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20
E. |. Sanders,
Special Agent,
LA PLATA, MD.
Also representing the Hartford Fire
ms. Co. and United States
Casualty Z. :, Of New York.
oRDER oF PUBLIoATION.
Gregory simmons, ct. al, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Francis f Simmons, ct. al,
Defendants.

The object Of this suit is to procure
the sale Of tract Of land in the second
Election District of Charles county,
Maryland, called aud known as a part
Of Federal Grove.
The bill states that a certain Mary A .
Simmons as tenant in common with one
Bennie Simmons, died sometime in the
month of eptember, in the year 1914,
seized and possessed Of tract of land
known as part of Federal Grove; that
Fran is G. simmons. the husband Of
the said Mary A. Simmons survives her,
that she died interstate and left the fol-
lowing children surviving her as her
next of kin and heirs at law: the said
Gregory Simmons, whose wife is Anne
Simmons, your orators; Bonnie Simmons
whose wife is VIOLA ,immons, residing
in Charles county, Maryland, aud
George V. Simmons whose wife is Car
RTE simmons who ars non-residpnts OF
Charles county, Maryland, and reside
in ashington c y, District Of Colum.
bia; aud Arthur Simmons, unmarried,
wha resides 10 Charles county, Mary
land; shas al of her SAID children and
heirs at law are adults above twenty.
one years of age; that the said real
estate is not susceptible Of partition
among those having interests therein
without loss and injury to them.
1t IS thereupon this 2fst day of Octo.
Der, in the year 1914, by the Circuit
Court for Charles county, sitting in
Equity, adjudged, ordered and decreed
that the Pla ntiffs by causing copy Of
this order to be inserted in some news
paper published in said Charles county
Maryland, once in each Of four success
sive weeks. before the Dist day of Nov
in the year 1914. give notice to the alb.
sent Defendants Geo v. Simmons and
Carrie Simmons. of the object and sub
stance of the Bill Of Complaint warning
them to appear in this Court, in person
or by Solicitor, on or before the Sth
day Of December next, to show cause
If any they have, why a decree oughl
not TO be passed as prayed.
HAIRY Q. CHAPPELEkR,
Clerk of the CT. CT. for chas. Co.. Md
True copy, Test;
II. G. CHAPPELEAR. Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20

That the first gui for returning
prosperity has been fired.
That capital will once more seek
investment.
That the people prefer prosperity
70 partisanship and the statesman 10
the dema. ogue.
hat business men have discov r
ei that they have rea, Interest in
pol tics.
That the era Of trust busting and
railroad smashing is approas ching it,
enl.
That the protective tariff still has
many ardent friends il American
workshops.
That the labor vote is not eoplroll-
ed by Sam Gompers, but is as indie
pendent as -ny other vote.
That she ~oikmen of Pennsyl-
vapil, New Y ,rk, Conhesticui, Ohio,
NV Jersey and all tho other gre4t
industrial 81 At $, know who fills tn,
dinner pail and pay envelope and
who keeps them full.
That the D 'ople are not eager u
pay AN income tax and also hun
drei millions in war taxes in time of
pesre.
That the people are opposed to a
Congress that sat logger and spent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20


The report Of Galen L. TAFT, chair
aan and treasurer of the Repnb lean
State Central Committee, was for
Farded yesterday t9 Montgomery
cuunty, where he res des, TO be tiled
IN the oilice Of the clerk Of the court
A. required by law. The report
avers the period from September l,
when Mr.. Tat assumed the office Of
chairman and treasurer, 70 November
II, ;hns covering the periods Of both
registration and election.
The prcsen. year from various pat.
ear reasons was considered as pre-
ssnting difficulties in the collection
Of adequate campaign funds. Ths
report shows a total u S6.S40.23 son-
nbuied and s6,77S.65 di-barsed
,hps leaving a cash bala ce on hand
Of s66.5s. The Export further GER
,ifes tat AL debts aad obligations
incurred by Nc. Tsii fr she m.
mittee sires September l, when he
assumed Office, have BEEN fully paid
discharged.
On conn encing the campaign MIR
TAFT realized that with hard times
generally prevalent and conditions
uncertain the canpai.s N must neces-
serily be economically maintained
lie. therefore, made a strong appeal
through personal letters to thousands
IT Repu' licans, both in the general
registration and election campaign
Tor loyal volunteer party service IN
registering and polling the Rspubli
can vote. That reliance vas vel
placed as the large Republican vot
pooled conclus.veiy showed.
The largest contributors were:
&. Q. Caring on, Jr., Si,O7s.32;
Campbell Darlington, sl,l25.00;
William P. Jackson, sI,055.T7;
W. Ba0den Lowdues, SS66.6J;
A. A. Blaksney, $4,000.
No other conuibuiion exceede,
$4,000.
Tue principle item Of the expen-
di.ures were for postage. printing
advertising, meetings stale conven
tioi', regi.tratlJn expenses and gen
er.d headquarters expense, covering
tas period from September Il
November IL. during which time tn
chairmsp of the committee and
stree Ocloh'r l, the secretary ha
heen crntinnally on hand at bead
IOaFi,rs-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20
MARYL Nd DELAWARE
4 VIRGINIA RY. co.
NJ. d.. so


In Ellect sunday, Aug, 4tls i/'<s
steamer viii leave Baltimore, Pier 8,
Light Sc. weather permitting Tues
days, at y. M, for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Da7e's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Miilslo1e,
Solomon's Island. opencer's, St Cuth-
bert's, Sottrriy. Psrker's, FORESTS,
Duke's. benedict
Returning. steamer will leave bene-
eict weather permittingl Wednesday
81. m, stopping At all the ao' We
A. .Nf-
D.. a1's Island $50 a. m. Mill
stone, IL 20 y m, Goyernor'a Run, u
noon, Pun a. nt. p. m, Fair Haven
2 .. H., Baltimore about p. m.
Leave baltimore. i'ier 3 Light ST.
weather permirtitgl, Thursday, at 2
D. NJ, ior the following points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point. Dafe'ss
Governors Run. Cove Point, Milestone,
Solomon's Island, Spedeer's, st. Cuth-
bert's, II Leonard'S. Sellers. Softer
ley, Jons 5, Parker's, Forests, Will
llams,' Dukes, Trent Hall, Holland
Point, Benedict
Returuitg. steamer will leave Bene-
dict (westher prrmittingl, Friday, u
noon, stopping at all the above points.
So omou's fslana. $50 p. m, Mill
stone, 90 p. IN. Cove Point, Cover
nor's RIM, 500 p, M. Dare's SO p.
M, Plum Point 9 D. nj, Fair Haven
10 90 p. H., Baltimore next morning.
Leaves Baltimore. Pier 3, light st.
weather permitting), Saturday. 2 D. m.
for the following points:
Dare's, Fair Haven, Plum Toint.
Governors Run, Cove Point, Millstoue,
Solomon's Island, Spenc-r's, St Cuth-
bert's, ST LeonaId's, So lers, Sotterley.
Jones, Parker's. Forests, WilnsmS,
Dukes, Trent Hal. Holland Pmut,
Benedict, Lieteii'S. Tru Daa's Point,
Deep Landing, so lands ellis, Magru-
|ei's Ferry, Lo ,r n flbofp, White
Landing, Ferry !. di Z, Nottingham,
STEAMER will go " Lyons Creek, Mon-
day morning.
Returning, steamer Will leave Lyons
Cree (weather permitiingl, Monday.
I 80 a. IN stopping at all the ab we
landings.
Nottingham, $50 m , Lower Marl-
boro, 10. 90 a. m, Benedict, 400 noon
Solomon's lslai d, $50 D. IN Milestone,
500 y, M Coyr Poiot GovsFnor's Run
30. Dare's s 30 81 M, Plum Point 8
p. M. Fair Haven, 1910 p. Il ., Balti-
more, next morning.
Freight received 10 Baltimore, Pier
3, Light St , on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. until 1.30 p. N.
This timetable shows the times at
which steamers may BE- expected to ar
rive at aud depart ON the several
wharves but their a5ai.sis or departure
At the times stated l. Ut guaranteed,
nor does the Company nod It eli re-
spousible for any d. lay or any conse-
quences arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager.
Z. MURDOCH.
General Freight Passenger Agent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20

The citizens Of the county jim the
Independent III congratulatiug the
Grand jury upon the expeditions and
buslness-lSe manner in which
they perforated the work that de-
volved upon them during the present
session Of Court. Thy concluded
their deliberations aad were dis
charged dav earlier than their prs
decessoIs have ever done for years
il ever before. Their report sho> =
that they considered carefully anI
well every matter that Game before
them and oni, indicted Tor actual aud
real inf,actIons aud Yiolatl5as Of the
law as they saw it and dismissed petty
quarrels and such cases brought be,
fore them as brought before 50 many
juries through spite work In the
shape of alleged violations II the
law. There are many people who
with jut any real reason 20 before
every grand jury in hopes OF venting
their spleen against some one whom
they have some personal grievance.
Mr.. Rouert Marbury was foreman OF
the Jury. This is the brst time he
has ever served in that capacity and
we congratulate him apon the able
and expeditions manner in which he
conducted the work of the Jury.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20

The object OF this suit is to procure
he sale of lot or parcel Of land lying
in Port Tobacco, Charles county, Mary
land
| The bill states that certain James
Swami, late of Charles county, deceas-
ed, died seized and possessed of a lot
or parcel OF land lying and situate in
Port Tobacco, Charles county, Mary
land; That he has departed this life
aud left as his widow, Sally M. Swami:
and the following children, his heirs al
at law; Amanda ) yann, J Ohm w. Swami.
and Jennie p. ~ ann, that his personal
estate has been fully administered and
all his debts paid; that Sally NJ. Swami.
bis widow, Deyer remarked, and has
also departed this life; that the said
Amanda Swami intermarried with one
| Edward Swami, both of whom are of
full age, aoove twenty-one years, are
non residents of this state and reside
in the Distinct of Columbia; that the
said John w. Swami is unmarried, is
bof full age, above twenty-one years, is
also a non resident of this state and
also resides ia the District OF Columbia:
that the said Jennie p. Biacko uri
sold and conveyed all her right, title
and interest In the said lot or parcel OF
land to Adrian Posey OF the said Coun-
" and State, the Plaintiff; that the said
lot or parcel OF land is not suseept bic
OF partition and division between III.
parties entitled thereto without mater
ial loss and Injury to them. and there
fore, asks that the said lot or parcel OF
land be sold and the proceeds divided
between the parties having interest
therein.
1t is thereupon, this 18th day OF
October, 1914, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Charles county, Maryland,
sitting in Eqnity, that the Plaintiff,
by causing a copy Of this order
to be inserted in some news
paper, published in Charles county,
Maryland, once week for four sue
cessive weeks, before the 14th day Of
Nov, next, give notice to the said non
resident defendant, Of the object and
substance Of this Bill, warning them
to be and appear il this Court in
person or by solicitor, ON or before the
list day of December, next.
to show cause if any they have, whs
decree ought not to be passed as
prayed.
HARRY c. cHAPPELEAR,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Charl S
County.
True copy, Test
H. G. CHAPPELEAR. Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20
NoEIcE TO CREDITORS.
In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, S. S

La Plata, Nd, Nov. 5, 1914
Ordered By The Court, that Agnes @
Simpson, executrix of Lucian L Simp-
son. give the notice required BY Law
TO the creditors Of the said Lucian L
Simpson, to exhibit h cir claims
legally authenticated, by advertisement
published in some newspaper printed &
published in Charles county, Maryland
once in each OF three successive weeks,
True copy---Test:
p. ERNEST SASSCER,
Register of Wills for Charles County
THIS Is To Give Notice, That the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Charles county, Mary
land, Letters Testamentary on the
Personal Estate Of
LUCIAN L. SIMPSON,
late of said county deceased. All per
sons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
he same with til 9 vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the 9th day OF
April, 1915. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit Of
said deceased estate.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day
November, 1914
AGNES C. SIMPSON,
Executrix of Lucan l.. Simpson,
deceased
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Children Cry
FOR FLETcHERS
G a 8 TO RIA



We offer one Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catairh that eanuot
be cured by Halls Catargh Cure.
FL. CHENEY q co. Toledo, o i.
We, the undersigned, have known F !.
J.. Cheney for the last u years, aud be
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business Transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, ..
Hallis Catarrh Cure is taken utter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall family pills ior constipa-
ion advt.
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InE rAR nsRs. ExnIBlr.

rthFmft5 cAhto'h ~ -
tural products Of the county on Fri
day Of last week, ! this town, wa
in every way a sueeess. The exhi-
bits were many ard varied, and the
attendance mo the meeting was
unex pecteily very larse. Nearly
every thrifty farmer in the county,
and wide. awake housekeeqer had
something to shnw and took u warm
AID active interest in sh wing H.
The exhibits consisted Of all the e.
reals that our farmers grow, all kinds
Of fruns; came good; pastry and
other tOoths I'm e,iibles that 60 70
make up the well provided pantrvoi
the housewife, hesilss much needle
work exhibited hy the house wife and
young alieS. Il would he 10, idioas
to -ingle cut for pr aise the exhibit or
exhibits CT any particular per-on. To
say that all the exhibits were fine and
all the exhibitors are 90 be- cOngra.u
lated, fully and properly, expresses
the encomium due. We vii be par
dored, however, for sayins, in gen
eral way, that the Nanjemoy Grange
exhibits are to be especially noticed
because that organization IS the only
organization Of the many in years
gone by started in this county that
has buffeted the waves of time and
made a success of its organization,
Others are organizing, aud the young
may do so.
The entertainment, we dub the
gathering thus, because it VISA mosi
entertaining, interesting and COM
mendable gathering, shoFed most
conclnsIy ,Iy what our people within
themselves can dc, if they will. Here
in This farming sect, N of the state.
and . Good farming section Of thr
state our farmers sl:ould let the other
po,ti,n Of the United States know
such a county exists and is entitled
to high rank with the other pros
per,us anrics ltural sections of the
stata in .or;cultural producliveness
as we'll AS in other progressive WAYS.
aud tho foture onrpose to do 80.
And .,,ar. from his fact, there il >
-, 800 a,,a.bad j ia nwona
s;,;.,r hasltbf.l a,d most nleasant
~ ;ad,,s,r;ons aud snternr;s;.,g
.;,;..h; =, oa,srous r;va,rv /.
h.o,,.h, ,..a,,a n dose, n,;on and
I'M 80 ,hns j aroa
w.rmar n ,.sr.o,aI friendsbins and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20

Naturally diplomats abroad who
are making personal sacrifice in or
der to relieve suffering and hardship
will come in for greater share Of
glory than those who limit their &C.
Invites to giving dinner parties.
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in SERVICE

the HONEST AND PROMPT pis-
CHARGE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS; IN
the Low COST to the Insured, the
UNION CENTRAL LIFE, 4
Cincinnati, stands at the top OF
the list in comparison with the
standard legal reserve Life In
sursnce Companies Of the world.
You owe il to YOURSELF TO in
vestigate. Drop me postal,
giving age and occupation, aud
will mail You detailed informa-
ton concerning the above facts,
and suggest how you csn be
worth one or more thousand dol
lars at sacrifice 80 small as to
be SURPRISING. No Obligations
on your psr'. Write today. The
opportunity is rerss.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20
A big crop and a business boom
afford occupation that should mater
tally assist a otion to remain neutral

The only consolation offered for
the present high cost Of living is an
appreciation Of the extraordinary a.
mopat Of money that may be saved
by dispensing with few Injuries.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20
Charlotte Hall School,
CHARLOTTE HALL,
St. Mary's County, Maryland.

THE next Session begins SEPTEM-
Der 18th, 1914 Military discipline,
: Business and classical courses,
Board, wash and tuition $3.50 a year
Tuition scholarships, saving $50,
year, are established in favor of St.
Mary and Charles counties application
should be made to Col. j. Marshall
Dent, Oakley, Chairman Of Committee
for st Mary's county and DR.. Lewis C.
Csrrico Bryantown, Chairman Of Com
mittee for Charles county.
The ''Keech" Scholarship for Charles
county, giving board and t~ition for 3
years, is now vacant. Applicants must
be boys of good promise, not under 10
ncr more than II years old. Appoint
mrnt will be made by the Faculty =
Examinations will be held Aug. 10,
1914. Address:
GEO. Nj, THOMAS. A. NJ.
Principal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20

Adrian Posey, Plaintiff.
VS.
Amanda Swarm and Edward Swarm,
her husbatd, aud John W. Swami, De-
feudanta
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REPORT OF CONDITION
NO. siss. ..oF THE.
Southern Maryland National Bank


In the state of Maryland, at the close
II buslusss Oct. 81, 1914.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-20

H. H. BABCOCK CO., Car
riages, buggies, surries to
suit city or country use.
Anything on wheels can be
found here in stock, both
new and second hand. Big
line of pony wagons and
harness.
P. D. Schmidt & Co.
413-.4I5 W. Fayette St
NEAR PACA ST
BALTIMORE, MD.
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BaItimore's Best Store
is your store-thanks to
the Parcel Post System

Have you ever wished that you
could enjoy the shopping advan-
tages that are enjoyed by the women
of the large cities? The Parcel Post
System has made this possible--it
places you on precisely the same
footing as if you lived in Baltimore.
You can shop by mail at Balt-
more's Best Store and your pur-
chases will be delivered to you by
Parcel Post, without a cent Of adj
ditonal expense. This applies to
purchases of any amount from 1c.
to $500, and within the limits of
the First and Second Zones. Pur-
chases of $500 or over will be sent
by Parcel Post anywhere within the
United States.
We will gladly furnish information about
any merchandise which you wish to buy.
Write us, and be sure to pay the store a
visit when you come to Baltimore.
Baltimore s Best Store
Mrh0ohAlA M0zSmG6D
Howard and Lexington Streets
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THos. NJ. CARPENTER. Treas.