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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
TAX REFORM NOW.

Tax reform sorely needed in
Maryland for many years
is scheduled to start on June /
next, when the new law creating
State Tax Commission goes in
to effect and when the commiss-
ion will organize for work.
There is likely to be very consi-
derable rise in assessments for
State taxation in many sections
and a corresponding increase in
the taxable basis of the State.
Forit will be the duty of the
commission to equalize assess
ments all over Maryland, and in
order to do this it is given the
power to fix the assessment of
every piece and parcel of taxable
property in any part of the State.
The commission named in the
act will consist of Arthur P. Cor
man, chairman: Levin Wickes,
of Chestertown, and Judge Os-
car Lesser, of Baltimore. The
chairman is to receive $4,000 a
year and the other two member,
$4,000 year each. These sal
aries were increased by the Leg
islature from the $4,000 fixed in
the bill as originally drawn by
the Commission for the Revision
of the Tax Laws of Maryland, of
which Henry F. Baker was chair
man and Allan C. Girdwood was
secretary. Mr.. Girdwood, adj
mittedly one of the best experts
in the State on the subject of
taxation, will, it is generally un-
destood, be chosen secretary of
the commission.
Besides these officials and such
office force as is needed, the COM
mission will have the appoint
ment of an attorney at such sal
airy as many be fixed by the COM
mission, a supervisor of assess
ments fer Baltimore city, at a
salary of 81, 480 a year, and one
supervisor in every county in the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01

Society of the Ark and the Dove. and
Walter c. Gleplane, governor OF the
Society of Colonial Wars in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Acceptances to be present at the
exercises were received from Sen
ator John Walter Smith, Congress-
m en- Frank L. Smith, David J. Lewis,
Charles P. Coady, ]. Charles Llnthl-
cum, 7. Fred. c. Talbot, ]. Harry
Covington and Judge B. Harris Cana
lier.
All debts incurred by the Society
were ordered paid to date.
The printing Of subscription cards
for distribution among the school
children was authorized and also an
expert examination of the tomb OF Or.
Beanes with the view of ascertalning
tn e cost of its restoration.
Committees were named as follows:
LAWYERS Committee j. Enos
Raw. IT,, chairman Alan Bowie, vice.
CHI Altman James G. Boss, IT,, Ogle
Mar bury George P. McCeney. Frank
M. Stephen, 7. Howard Duckett, c.
A. M. Wells, c. Francis Owens, John
F. Lila R. B. B. Chew, Charles B.
Calvert, Clarence M. Roberts, Robert
w. Wells, Jam es c. Rogers, Jackson
H. Ralston, Charles Clagett, Phil W.
Chew, s. Marvin Peach, George H..
Calvert, Vincent A. Sheehy, Joseph
Addison, Charles W. Clagett, R. Lee
Van Horn, Joseph c. Mattingly, Geo.
B. ,Merlick, William Stanley, Roger
Bells, Joseph K. Roberts, Carter l..
Bowie, Frederick Dallam, ]. L. ID.
CT agett, Percy H. Veitch. J.. Selwyn
Sasscer, Robinson White John Cron-
miller, Harry H. Hagerty and M.
Hampton Magruder.
Physicians Communicable. William
H. Gibbons. chairman =; DR.. Reverdy
Sa sscer, vice-chairman Drs. w. "A.
Marbury, John A. Coe, Edgar D.
HURT, John L. Waring, John M. Du'
vail. L. A. Griffith, Nelson A. Ryon,
E. o. Etienne, H. B. Mcdonnell, R.
A. Bennett, Z. M. Brady S. A. Car,
ra, John S. Do rsey, D. w. Higgins
Robert B. job nstone, w. Aller
| Griffith, Guy w. Latimer, Thomas E
Latimer, S. M. M cMillan, H. B. Mont
gomery, Harry Nalley, H. T. Willis
T. w. Byerly, ]. c. Coggins, Corne
Illus DeWeese, ]. R. Hunt, Charlie:
| A Schaefer, w F Taylor, J. E. Sans
bury, T. II. McKeown, Richard S
| Hill, E. P. Simpson, H. 7. Hinkle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
Star Spangled Banner Society

A meeting of the Star-Spangled
Banner Society was held on Monday.
1t was reported that the recent din
ner given by the school children Of
Marlboro for the purpose of receiving
funds TO restore the tomb of DIR.
Beaues had netted SCI IS.
Announcement was made that the
pupil of the High School department
submitting the best composition on
"Charles Carroll of Carrollton"
would be awarded gold medal, offer
ed bv the District Of Columbia Society
Of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton.
That a silver medal, offered by the
Society Of the AK and the Dove,
would be awarded to the pupil in the
same department submitting the sec
ond best composition on the subject
named: and that the Columbia His
torical Society had offered a bronze
medal for the author Of the third best
composition in this department on the
same subject.
The pupil Of the primary grade
showing the greatest excellence in a
composition on "Patriotlsm," will be
awarded a silver medal, offered by
the Southern Maryland Society; and
the pupil next in merit will be award
ed bronze medal offered by the So
ciety of Colonial Wars in the District
of Columbia. All presentations to be
made on the occasion of the exercises,
September 3rd.
DR.. Marcus Benz amin, vice-presi-
dent general for the District of Col
umbia of the Society of the War of
1872 DR.. James Dudley Morgan, presi-
dent Of the Columbia Historical Socie-
ty, and Col. Frederic c. Bryan, presi-
dent of the District Of Colunbia So
ciety of the Sons of the American
Revolution, were named as commit
tee TO act as final judges of the COM
positions submitted.
Interest in the movement on the
part Of patriotic and historical socle-
ties was further evidenced by notice
of the intended presence of the men,
bers of the committee named George
Nor bury Mackenzie, governor of the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
Nor1cE

Office of the County Commissioners }
of Prince Georges County,
Upper Marlboro, Md, April q, 1914
CEALED BIDS will be received by
y the County Commissioners of Prince
Georges county, Maryland, up to IL
o'clock noon on
Tuesday, May 5th. 1914
for salary of competent Keeper of
Court House and Grounds, to serve for
one year. The successful bidder will
be required to make all minor repairs
on engines. furnace, lights, pipes and
heating and water apparatus at the
Court House and County Jail, all win
dow lights in both buildings, to flush
out all pipes when necessary at both
buildings and to keep the lawn at the
Court House in good condition.
Test: H. ST. j. L. BRISCOE,
Clerk to County Commissioners,
of Prince Georges County, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
Friday, May list 1914
THE OBJECT TO BE ATTAINED, BY
MEDITASION OR BY WAR?

Meditation that would result
without bloodshed in the attain
ment of what we are trying to
accomplish in Mexico would be a
good thing. We have no nation
al quarrel with the country.
There is no point in dispute that
need be arbitrated. The insult
which is the immediate cause of
the presence of our forces in
Vera Cruz was of minor nature.
They would not be there had
this been the sole instance of
provocation. There is no need
of calling for vengeance for
blood split. The dead marines
and sailors died in the perfor-
nance of duty assumed by the
United States and which could
hardly have been expected to be
performed without bloodshed.
We are in Mexico to establish
law and order. We are there
to put an end, and a permanent
end, to disagreement and to
insecurity of life and property.
If it can be done without fur
ther bloodshed, we'll and good.
But the problem does not cease
to exist with the mere elimina-
ton of Huerta.
If Brazil, Argentina and Chile
can bring together the various
chiefs, generals, politicians, pres
idents and bandits of Mexico,
make them over, reconcile them,
develop in them a unanimous un-
derstanding of the word "con-
stitutionality,' bring them to
evolve a plan Of reconstruction
which will dissipate the econo-
mic unrest from which revolu-
ton has sprung, and engender
in them the moral sense of hon
or which they have not now, let
us accept mediation. 1t is a task
that the United States, at least,
cannot perform without war, and
we do not want war if we can
avoid it.
But let it be remembered that
in this galaxy of chiefs, generals,
politicians, Presidents and ban
dts, there is not one, whatever
and with whomsoever his pre-
sent affiliations, that has not be-
hind him record of revolution,
treachery and itrigue.
The United States does not
want war. It wants peace, con-
tlnued peace. It wants peace
not only with Mexico but in Mex
leo. 1t wants relief from the
strain of watching along the
Mexican border, from the con-
slant danger of our being forced
into war for civilizations sake.
With the outbreak of trouble at
Vera Cruz the whole country
gave regretful welcome to the
end OF suspense. 1t has made
up its mind to end it permanent
ly. Baltimore News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
Nor1oE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is TO give notice, that the un-
i dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration upon
the personal estate of
ALEXANDER D. KEEN,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
3D. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the 10th day of October, 1914, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits Of said estate. AL
persons indebted to said estate are re
ouested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
April, 1914
MARY E. KEEN,
CHARLES T. DAVIS,
Administrators of Alexander D. Keen,
deceased. Apr 101m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
NOTICE.

THE FOLLOWING named persons
i having applied for license to sell
spirituous and fermented liquors in
Prince Georges County, Maryland, no.
tice is hereby given that the respective
applications will be acted upon at a
meeting of the Board of Liquor License
Commissioners of Prince Georges coun-
ty, Maryland On
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1914
End District
Bertha D, Brown, Bladensburg
R. D. Magruder.
Elizabeth Stubener
J. B. Allison
Philip Banville
Florence Allen, Bladensburg.
Ord District
A. w. Wells, Martins Corner.
Harry Buck, Marlboro.
Henry L. Morris, Iceland.
w. T. Davis, Marlboro.
Hamilton Hall
R. L. Wells
Edlavitch & Edlavitch. Marlboro.
B. F. Duckett, Marlboro.
4th District
Bernard Downing, Nottingham.
5th District
G. B. Blandford, Piscataway.
F. A. McNey, Fort Washington.
w. D. Boswell, Piscataway.
J. P. Boswell Cross Roads.
Walter J. Hartman, Fort Washington.
George Meier
9th District
Walter A: Gray, Forestville.
Charles Weeks
Albert Frantz, Silver Hill Road.
R. E. Dove, Forestville.
Frank Stoff1, Oakland.
j. W. Latimer & Bro, Silver Hill.
John C. Bowman, Holly Tree Inn.
Harry McKim, Suitland.
Carl Birkle, Suitland.
7th District
Lizzie B. Edlavitch, Mitchellville.
A. ). Rome, Mitchellville.
Samuel B. CLANCY, Woodmore.
Max Katzen, Queen Anne.
w. I. Nicholson, Hardisty.
T. w. Baxter, Collington.
9th District
Elmer Humphrey, Meadows.
Albert Langraf, woodward.
18th District
E. C. Wheatley, Brandywine.
John H. Grimes, near Cedarville.
Howard Edelen and.Victor Lees, T B.
18th District
John H. Brooks, Silver Hill.
18th District
W. A. Clancy, Largo.
E. Carrick & Bro, Brightseat.
14th District
Robert Edlavitch, Bowie.
Wells & Beall
Robert H. Smith "
J. E. Mullikin
18th DISTRICT
E. B. Sweeney, Groom.
Lee L. Hamilton, near Rosaryville.
18th District
George G. Wiseman, Manager, Cedar
Glenn Club: Marlboro Pike.
And the following applications will
acted upon TUESDAY,, MAY IL, 1914:
9Th District:
VIM. Underwood, Pennington.
18th District:
John H. Selling, The Pines.
By order of the Board:
WILLIAM S. RYON,
President.
HENRY H. TALBERT,
RALPH A. PAYNE,
Liquor License Commissioners
for Prince Georges County, Md.
CLAUDE G. MCKEE, Clerk. Apr3td
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
ORDER OF RATIFICATION
THOMAS MULLIKIN, Infant, ct al
VS..
BENJAMIN MULLIKIN ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
I Georges County
No. ALTO Equity

No. ALTO Equity
ORDERED this goth day of April,
" 1914, that the Auditors Report and
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or tefore
the 10Th day of May, 1914, provided
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Prince Georges
County once in each of two successive
weeks before the said 18th day of May,
1914.
S. D. HALL, Clerk
True Copy-Test:
s. D. HALL, Clerk. May1td
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01

State, with salaries ranging from
$500 in Calvert county to S2, 4OO
in Baltimore county. Some three
or four travelling supervisors, to
investigate the work of the coun-
ty supervisors and report to the
commission, will be needed, it is
believed. These are authorized
by the law and their compensa-
ton is to be fixed by the COM
mission.
Each county supervisor is to
be selected from a list of five
names submitted by the County
Commissioners of such county.
If no such list is submitted, the
commission may appoint whom
it may desire.
Expensive as the new Tax
Commission will be, it is believed
that it will pay for itself many
times over if carries out the pur-
poses of the act which created it.
It's chef duty will be to equal
ize taxation for State purposes
and to see that property is as
sessed and not underassessed.
1t is given the broadcast powers
to bring this about. The COM
mission will have the right to Tx
all assessments for purposes OF
State taxation. 1t may, in effect,
order a reassessment of all tax
able property in any county.
If the County Commissioners or
the Appeal Tax Court of Baltl-
more City should refuse to re-
| assess, the commission will have
| the power to make the reassess,
ment itself. An appeal from
the Appeal Tax Court of Balti'
more will be to the commission
and not to the courts as formerly
The new law gives ample
authority and makes it the duty
of the commission to have
general supervision over all sup
ervisors of assessments and tt
have the final determination Of
assessments of all property in al
the counties, districts, cities
towns and villages of the State
to the end that all taxable prop
erty shall be placed upon the as
sessment books and shall b.
equalized between persons, firms
and corporations.
In case any property which
under the law is subject to taxa
| ton has not been assessed sucf
property may be placed on tht
books at any time and shall b.
subject to taxation for the cur
rent and previous years, not ex
ceeding four years in all, in the
same manner as other property
as subject to taxation.
The duties of the city ane
county supervisors are thus SCI
| forth in the new law.
'"The supervisors of assess
ments in each county shall have
| general supervision over assess
ment of all property in the coun'
ty. He shall not be required tt
make assessments which shall
be made by the County Commiss'
toner's or the proper authorities
as now required by law, but he
shall have power and it shall be
his duty to appeal to the State
Tax Commission from any and
all assessments or rulings which
he shall consider improper. He
shall visit every district at fire.
ouent intervals and obtain all
necessary data and information.
keep posted on sales in the coun-
ty and conditions, attending said
sales, and whenever possible
shall report the sales and consid-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-01
Helps Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Helps Kidney and BIadder IfOuDIe-
Everybody Satisfied.
Everywhere people are taking Foley
Kidney Pills, and are so satisfied they
urge others to take them also. A. T.
Kelly, Mcintosh, Ala, says: 81 recon-
mend them to all who snffer from kid
ney troubles and backache, weak back
and rheumatism. For sale by all deal
ers-Adv,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-20
DOES MT BELIEVE
AT ALL IN OMENS
AT THE SAME TIME THIS clTl.
ZEN WAS GLAD WHEN FRI.
DAY Thirteen ENDED.

Most every man Is supe-stitious,
but l am not" declared a we'll known
citizen of the county Friday after
noon. Now there is nothing in kill
ing hogs in the light of the moon;
nor in corn planted in the dark OF
the moon making more than that
planted in the first part of the moon
There are a thousand and one super
stitons that there is nothing whatever
in"
Il agree with you," ,aid another
equally we'll known and Intelligent
citizen, "but l don't like for too many
things to happen at once. For exam
pie, will be sort of glad when this
day is over"
Why" asked the first mentioned
person.
Because it is Friday, the thir.
teenth."
rs that so?" declared No. l.
"Humph, we'll, as l said, an not a
bit superstitious, but / quite agree
with you that this is an undesirable
combination"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-20
COL. A. M. HUGHES
DESPERATELY ILL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.-
Col. A. M. Hughes, formerly postmas-
ter at Columbia, Tenn, and for many
years prominent factor in Tennes-
see republican politics, is desperately
ill here at the home of his son-in-law,
Mr.. Moss. Col. Hughes was taken
with groppe twelve days ago, ana
complications developed, which make
his condition critical. He has spent
much time in Washington and is pop.
ular here, especially among Tennes.
scans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-20
GOOD PRICESAT
BERKSHIRE SALE
MANY OF THE LEADING BREED.
Frs OF THIS SECTION AMONG
THE PURCHASERS.

One of the most successful sales
ever held in this section was the big
Berkshire auction on Thursday at
the garage of Fry Bros, on South
Garden street. There were about fif-
ty head of the finest hogs ever seen
here in the sale and they brought sat
isfactory prices, the average being
around $45 per head, making the ag.
gregate for the sale in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. There were buyers
here from Illinois, from Kentucky.
Gallatin, Nashville, Franklin, Law
renceburg, Lewisburg, Franklin coun-
ty and Pulaski. Among the promi-
nent buyers who made number Of
purchases were Percy Brown, of
Spring Hill; w. B. Romine, of Pulas-
XII; J. F. Hobbs, of Lawrenceburg
The highest price at which an animal
sold was a SOW from the herd of Gill
& Lucas which went to ]. F. Hobbs
for 1925. Some pigs and gifts also
sold at good price.
Several of the foreign buyers re-
manned over today in order to atterd
to the shipment of their purchases.
1t was agreed by all that while there
had been sales where much higher
prices ruled there had never be n d
sale in this section in which clas-
sier lot of stuff was offered to the pub
lie. The hogs were from the well
known herds of Blythewood Farm, c.
P. Hatcher, j. F. Hobbs, Lawrence
burg, and Gill & Lucas, of Huntlaud,
Franklin county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-20
MAMMOTH MORTGAGE
RECORDED IN THE
REGISTERS OFFICE
SWIFT G. co ISSUE $50,00o,0oo
WORTH OF 5 PER CENT
GOLD BONDS.
ten DAYS REQUIRED TO WRITE IT
Document More Than $50 Pages In
Length and Contains Between 80,
600 and 10000 Words-Will Be Re.
corded in 70 Counties in IS States

The largest mortgage that has ever
been recorded in the registers office
in this county is now being typewrit.
ten and spread on the records. 1t is
a mortgage for a $5O00O,0O0 bond is.
sue, executed by Swift & Co., of Chi.
cago, in favor of the First Trust and
Savings Bank as trusteeiand Emile
K Biosit, as individual trustee. 1t
covers 159 pages and contains be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 words.
The $5O,OOO,OO0 bond issue is for
the purpose of exchanging, retiring
refunding or paying at or before ma.
turity the outstanding obligations of
Swift & Co., and for the purpose of
future enlargement, improvement and
extension of their plants and proper.
ties situated in some seventy coun-
ties in fifteen states throughout the
nation. 1t will be necessary to have
the document recorded in all of these
counties, and it is estimated that the
cost of the work alone, exclusive Of
legal advice, will be more than $4,000.
The bonds will be date July l, 1914,
and mature on July l, 1914. They
will bear interest not exceeding
per cent. They will be issued in de.
nominations of $500. $1,000 and So,
0Oe.
1t will require about ten days to
complete the typewriting of the mort.
gage. 1t must be carefully done
without error or mistake. All other
deeds and mortgages will have to
wait until this large one is properly
spread upon the records. 1t Is mon.
umental task, and is taxing the ca
pacity of the Office force Of register
Sam Taylor to get it through expedi.
tiously. They are working on 1t
faithfully and diligently.
The land in Maury county to which
Swift & Co. have title is in the old
22nd district, near Spring Hill. 1t Is
a tract Of 361k acres, and has much
valuable phosphate on it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-20
BERKSHIRE EDITOR
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
D|MPLE OF UNIVERSE
DECLARES, HOWEVER, THAT
PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE
THEIR OPPORTUNITIES.
PRAISES HOGS AT Big SALE
One of the CIassiest Lots That He
Has Seen and Thinks That They
Went at a Bargain-SWne Are the
Greatest of All Mortgage Lifters.

l.. E. Frost, of Springfield, ILL.,, ed
itor of the Berkshire World, the lead
ing organ of the Berkshire breeders
of America, is enthusiastic over this
country and over the fine hogs that
he saw here. Mr.. Frost came here
to attend the big auction sale on
Wednesday and he spoke in the most
enthusiastic terms of the hogs that
were shown and sold. He declared
that every hog sold, really sold for
less than it's worth, that he had never
seen a finer lot.
Mr.. Frost has several times been
in this section and is well known to
many of the breeders of the state.
He knows good hog when he sees
one and dearly loves the Berkshire.
He stated that the hog was the great
est friend that the poor man ever had.
1t is, he declared, the best mortgage
litter to be found on the farm.
There is no way to lose money on
a hog, except to have him die" said
Mr.. Frost, land now that the dangers
from cholera have been reduced to
the minimum the chances are that
the hogs will not die much from dis
ease. A man can take a few sows
and take care Of them and get more
out of his investment than he can out
of most anything that l know of.
"This should be great hog coun-
try. It is an admirable country, soil
climate and all for the raising Of live
stock and there should be much more
of it than there is. This is one Of
the fairest sections that l have ever
visited and I do not wonder at the
prosperity of your farmers and the
high prices Of land, but I do not be-
lieve that your people are fully alive
as yet to the wonderful resources of
this favored section"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-20
Mrs. Ellen Wells.

Mrs. Ellen Wells, aged 50 years,
widow of the late Jim Wells, died at
her home near Spring Hill on Sunday
afternoon. Her death was unexpect-
ed, as she had been sick for only two
or three days. eHr sudden end was
due to heart failure. She is survived
by seven children, Murray, Whit and
Milt, her sons, and Jency, Sophia,
Sallie and Mollie, her daughters.
The funeral took place at l o'clock
Monday afternoon at the home. The
interment was at the family burial
ground upon her farm. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mcneil, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at
Spring Hill. Mrs. Wells was a men,
Der of the Presbyterian church, U. s.
A. She had lived long, useful life,
and her death will be shock to the
community in which she lived.
Cakes G. Nichols, funeral directors
in charge.