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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01


The Southern Maryland Society
which was organized in Baltimore for
the purpose Of bringing together
those men in all walks of life who
were born and formerly lived in this
section gave banquet on Wednes-
day night at the Belvedere hotel
which was largely attended. The
speeches made on the occasion as
published in the daily press show
conclusively that those who have left
here and taken up life's work 10 Bal
tim ore are still true to their native
heath. Ii is to be hopel that these
gentlemen will be The source Of bring
ing about much good TO this section,
the agarden spot" If Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01
CLERKS.
Death.

Died in Providence Hospital on Fri
day April II, 1919. Mr.. William Henry
Hayden, aged Y years from cancer Of
the stomach. The deceased was mar
ried four times and leaves surviving
him widow, two sons and one daugh-
ter, who are, Messrs, H A. and William
Hanlon Hayden, both Of this county
aud Mrs. Bernice Flarden ofst. Mary's
County. His remains were laid to rest
in Mount olivet Cemetery. Washington
d. C.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01
In MemorIam.


In sad aud loving remembrance of
William Marshall, formerly Of this
county, who died in Washington, at
2l7 |. Street S. W., Feb. 2, 1914.
He leaves to mourn his less wife
Henriette Marshall and FIVE children,
two sons, three daughters, two
sisters and three brothers and his
mother.
God always knows best,
Son / know you have gone to rest,
Mother loved you, God loved you
best,
Oh son, Oh sol we miss You so,
But | trust | viii meet you
Where sorro v. will be no more.
By bis Mother, Josephine Farrall.
advt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01
Public Meetings
Behalf of The Cause of
LOCAL OPTION.

WILL BE HELD AT THE FOLLOW
ING PLACES:
SATURDAY, May 9th, Hughesyille 90
P. ~. Pcmfret 4 90 P. NJ. Wal
dorf LOOP NJ.
MONDAY, May. 18th. Indian Head 500
=. NJ. Pisgah sO0P. NJ
TUESDAY, May 18th, Cross Roads 7 80
p. NJ.
WEDNESDAY,. May 18th, Newport,
500 P. NJ. Harris Lot, s 90 p. NJ.
Final Grand Rally at LA PLATA on
THURSDAY. May 14th. at 800 P. NJ.
Women as well as mer are invited to
attend these meetings, and every one is
earnestly requested 20 turn ont and hear
the question discussed. This move
ment is vital to the progress and ad
vaneement Of Charles county and your
services are needed in the cause.
Among those who will speak at some
of the meetings are:
HON. THOMAS PARRAN,
HON. j. BOOKER Cliff,
Of the Baltimore Bar,
BESIDES LOCAL SPEAKERS.
LOCAL OPTION EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE FOR CHAs. COUNTY
By Order ]. A. Whine r, Treas. adv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

Mr.. /. Chomet, the popular and up
to date tailor Of La Plata, will be at
buttons Hotel, at Indian Head, on
Thursday next May 7th. lie will
be prepared to take your order fol
mems suits, ladies' and gents rain
coats. l carry a full line of import
ed and domestic wooden samples.
Give me your patronage and get first
class results
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

In another column appears an adj
vestisement in which Hon. Thomas
Parran is advertised as one OF the
speakers at the local option meetings
10 be held in this county. We are
authorized t, state that he has ac-
cepted no invitation to speak at any
of the meetings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

ARE NOW TO BE HAD HERE Ex-
cHUsIvELY IN WASHINGTON
Il is no longer necessary to send to
California for the famous Luther Bur-
bank Seeds. We have been appanited
special representatives Of the Luther
Burbank Company aud will be sole Dis
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

According to the daily papers Mrs.
CLARA P. Mates has been appointed
Postmistress at Indian Head, this
county, vice Francis E. Mattingly,
who sometime ago rendered his re-
signation to the department.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

Associate Judge Camalier was here
on Tuesday and drew the Jury for the
May term of Court. The Judge left
here after completing his wors for
Marlboro where he is attending the
session Of Court in Prince Georges
County. The following is the list o:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01
Special Election ofnciaIs Appointed

The Board OF Supervisors Of Elec
tions on Tuesday with null board pre-
sent and after transacting mtscellane-
Gus business and making preparations
fos the special election appointed the
following Judges aud Clerks TO serve
at the said special Election.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01
Garden Tools.

Garden Rakes OF best malieable irop
ls-tooth, long hardwood handles,
lie.
Garden Rakes asabove, 14-tooth size.
22c.
Onion Hoes, two-prong style. best
steel with long riveted handles.
gle.
Malleable Iron Combination Hoe and
Rake, 6-prong size; long hardwood
handles, at
20c.
Garden or Floral Sets, comprising
three pieces-rake, spade and hoe; ali
good grade stock; fitted with strong
rveted handles, Per set,
csc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

Hand Weeders, Of good mallsabls
iron. prongs, hardwood handles,
&c
Wire Lawn Rakes, 20-tooth size; Iene
hardwood handles. At
$50
Pruning Shears. in good size, fitted
with specially tempered steel kuivus
AID spriug handles,
i9c.
Spreading Forks, 4-prong size, good
grade steel, with hardwood special .p''
handle
59c
Garden Spades, good grade stsel, Ell
celient SIZE with special ID handle.
40c
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FACTS---NOT THEORIES.

Our net cost Of insurance is lowest
Of all We give better service to the
policyholders, for less money, than any
other company; big or little, old or
young.
Do we measure up to your salts
faction ? THEN WHY EXPERI-
MENT9 Cost quoted by mail. Let's
talk business.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

Onion Hoes, one-prong style. hes,
steel with long hardwood handles, riv-
ettd,
10c.
Malleable Iron wesders, or Combi-
nation Hoe aud kakei 4-rrong rake one
side, hoe on other, strong riveted
haHdle,
25c.
Grass Shears, Of high grade steel, ex-
celient SIZE, easy to handle.
1oc.
Garden Hoes. OF good grade steel.
good width, long hardwood handles,
1Sc
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01
Seed Potatoes
All Fancy Maine Grown


Choicest, Hand-Picked Selected Stock.
Our Mr.. RoszeII j. Bowen, has lust return.
ed from Aloostook County Maine, where he per-
sonay selected the Purest and 1ruest Stocks OF
the Choicest Soundest. Hand Picked Seed Pota.
toes that Aroostool County Maine produces We
all know that Aroostook County Maine produces
the Best Seed Potatoes In the World.
In Any Quantity
We can supply you from bushel to a carload.
We keep large supply always on hand In our
immense Baltimore Warehouses
Prices VIII Be Higher
Prices viii be higher. The Government reports
shoi tsee in potatoes his year o.96 million bushels
We advise you to place your order at once for Boil.
qianos Personally Selected Pure Maine Grown
Seed Potatoes II your local merchant cannot
supply you, write US direct and we will tell you
from whom you can obtain them
Houlton Rose Red Bliss
Irish Cobblers Early Ohlos
Trust Buster Plucky Baltimore
Crown Jewels White Bliss
Grays Mortgage Litter Aroostook Prize
Henderson's Bovee Sir Walter RALEIGH
American Giants White Elephant
State Of Maine Pride of the South
Cannon No Early Thoroughbreds
Bogiano's Prosperity Early Northers
Early New Queen Beauty Hebron
Clark No. I Extra Early Xxx Rose
Spaulding's No. 4 White Rose
Ensian Basley Early Long Six Weeks
Rural New Workers EARLY Round Six Weeks
Green Mountains Maggie Murphy
Empire State Burhanks Seeding
Early Harvest Dakota Rose
Puritan or Polaris Mccormick
ENLARGED 1914 Catalogue Free
Have you received your copy of our enlarged 1914
Catalogues If not drop us postal to-day. Its
brimming over with valuable information for the
Farmer. Trucker and Poultry Raiser besides Il
will save you money on the Choicest High Grade
Seeds. Poultry and Poultry Supplies.
j. BOlgiano @ Son
Almost 100 Years Established Trade
BALTIMORE, MD.
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Four chan zes allowed to yearly advertisers
without additional charge.
All Advertisements due and payable after
the 6rst Insertion.
Obituaries aud Personal communications
will beinssrtsd Al ten cents per line.
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FRIDAY May !, 1914
LOCAL AND personal
METHODIST cHuRoH .

METHODIST CHURCH.
Preaching Sunday, May 8, as follows,
PIsgah IL a. m. Chicamuxen p. m.
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper after
preaching at each place.
REV. J. w. BEALL. Pastor.
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NOTICE

Their will be meeting of the La
Plata Grange at La Plata on Satur-
day, the End of May at 3 P. M.
II. II. HAWKINS, Sec'y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-01

Burbank original Sci wHh Ever, 81 90 purch.
- SpSS'o' Of Luther Hnrhant seed.
wi, We VIII Give FREE Of
80. H' o' Culture of Flowers,
more than would pay for other
eedso OF good quality
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1 BEG YOUR PARDON

but do you know that your husband
can secure from me a tine bargain in
'.made-to-measure' othes His APP
pearance counts whole lot a1d TO be
in the front rank he must dress well
Have him come to me l will sur
prise you with the fine valu give =
Good dressers wear our suits Prices
s1l00 ami up.
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WOOL! WOOL!l
10000 LBS WANTED.

VIII pay the highest market quota
ton for Wool free from dampness and
burs. j. NJ. COCHRANE,
May-l-h. La Plata. Md.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16
Great Vliaduct Finished.

San Diego, March 16.-The huge
reinforced concrete viaduct crossing
Cabrillo canyon and leading to the
main entrance to the San DieXo eX-
position grounds, is completed, and
today the structure brings the City
of San Diego and Balboa park, the
exposition site, close together for the
first time.
The viaduct is 1000 feet long and
spans canyon $50 feet in depth. 1t
has seven arches and in appearance
is like the Roman aqueducts.
The viaduct will cross an artificial
lake, its middle piers resting on con-
crete foundations rising out of the
water.
Within thirty days the entire group
of main exhibit buildings of the San
Diego exposition will be completed
and ready for the installation of ex-
hibits. Announcement is made by the
exposition officials that all work is
six weeks ahead of schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
MUST CEASE SAYS
TRUSTEE EGERER

If Police Commissioner William
Egerer succeeds in securing the neces-
sary legislation at the meeting of the
city trustees tomorrow evening it will
mean that hereafter no stage lines
will be permitted to run between Ell
Centric and Imperial after o'clock
in the evening, the commissioner be-
inp of the belief that too much "booze"
is being transported and that all bus
mess people have had ample time to
make the trips prior to that hour.
81 intend to introduce a resolution
that will be drastic and will un-
doubtedly mean that | will be Sc
verely criticised, but | have arrived
at the conclusion that something must
be done to stop the nefarious trade
which is being carried on between FL
Centre and Imperial. These stage
lines are the principal elements in the
traffic Every night and particularly
on Saturday evening, even up until
Sunday morning, they come into this
city with loads of beer and whisky,
and many times loads of drunks. We
have been trying for months to eradi-
cate the illegal sale of liquor in this
town and we cannot cope with the sit
uation unless the importation of liquor
is barred.
Main street on Saturday night is
almost impassable for the numerous
stages plying between Imperial and Ell
Centre. A citizen complained to me
this morning about the conditions
around the pool halls. The stage lines
naturally resort for patronage to the
pools halls and consequently they es-
N,I 30 - of
where generally is found large
crowd in the evenings which obstructs
pedestrians on the street.
Saturday evening | witnessed n
load coming in and every evidence
was to show that liquor was being
brought into the city. | mean to have
new regulations for the pool rooms
also. | want the music stopped and
certain restrictions placed on the
running of these places. | know that
am going to make enemies by in
Producing these resolutions, but as long
as ] am police commissioner / intend
to do my duty as | view it.
"Many people do not realize that
Ell Centre is growing at rapid rate
and naturally we would have some of
these matters to contend with, but |
am of the opinion that some of the
evils have to be regulated. The East
Side is the rendezvous for a certain
class, and we have been able &c main
tain ordinary peace and quietude there,
but with liquor coming in from Inn
perial. we find it difficult to cope with
the situation.
"After the city election takes place
there will be added restrictions placed
on various places in the city. We are
not deferring the matter for the sake
of securing votes. but it wAs decided
some time since that a general shake
up was necessary and thai date was
agreed upon"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16
CITY POLICEMAN
is DISCHARGED

Special Officer Armstrong, WHO
was serving in the capacity of dep,
uty city marshal, was relieved Of his
badge, paid off and fired yesterday
by Police Commissioner William Egerer
for having abused the powers of his
office. Armstrong is said to have ar
rested Hindu yesterday and is al
legged to have nlistreated the foreign
er, distributing numerous kicks in diff
ferent parts of the ,Singh's anatomy
Armstrong claimed that Singh had
purchased revolver at hardware
store and that induced him to arrest
him for carrying concealed weapons
without a permit. Deputy City Mar
shall Silvas discovered that Armstrong
was not handling his prisoner ac-
cording to prescribed police ethics
and arrested him, marching the of
ficer to the city Jail where his in
sigma of office was removed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16

fact the widows dependent on the earn
ings of little children are few.
"Our second obstacle is the argu-
ment that if you turn children under
the age of sixteen out of the mill into
the streets they will lead lives of
mischief and crime. However, the
children under twelve already affected
by law do not show signs of idleness
and crime, so why should it be true of
children between twelve and sixteen? I?
Even conceeding that only a small
portion of these would enter school,
perhaps the salvage of these few
might compensate for any mischief
that might follow the passage of the
law.
Our third obstacle is the character
of the heads of our textile industries.
They are as a rule broadminded and
sympathetic. but they have not time
10 watch children in their mills or to
cooperate in enforcing any economic
policy. Unanimity of action is out >f
the question.
The Palmer-0wen Bill therefore
comes nearer reaching the seat of the
disease than any other remedy yet
proposed.
The Palmer-owen measure would
take the control of child labor out of
the hands Of the states and give Fed
eral government the right to regulate.
This would meet the argument of
manufacturers that they must en-
ploy children in order to compete with
+ CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16
FURUSETH BEFORE
HOUSE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Marih 16.-An-
drew Furuseth, of the International
Seamen's Union, is making tremen-
dous fight against the foreign vessel
owners before the House merchant
marine committee which is now con-
sidering the LaFollette bill. 1t Is
just 20 years ago this month that
Furuseth first appeared before a con-
gressional committee in behalf OF legis-
lation to improve the condition of the
American seaman. All the time since
he has been fighting, and victory is
not yet.
'In 20 years l have seen the white
man disappearing from the SEAS" said
Furuseth to the committee. "In that
20 years on the Pacific the number of
white sailors has been reduced half,
while the number of Asiatics has
doubled.
If the seamen do not get this legis-
lation soon Furuseth said the only re-
source of the union will be to admit
Asiatics to membership in the union.
Heretofore, for patriotic reasons
we have admitted no men to member
ship not eligible to become citizens of
the United States" he said.
Furuseth said that the Asiatic ex-
clusion law now works to keep the
wages of Pacific Coast sailors at the
starvation point. He said that the law
keeps Asiatic crews from deserting
in San Francisco, where wages are
high, and where, in case of desertion,
the vessel-owners would have to re-
cruit gh-paid men to take the places
of the deserters, thus tending to ele
vate wages on the Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16
JUDGE Z. B. WEST
OCCUPIES BENCH

Judge Z. B. West of Santa Ana,
Orange county, arrived in the city
this morning to occupy the bench Of
the extra session of superior court,
made necessary by the large number
Of cases on the calendar. Judge Frank
lin J. Cole started the proceedings
this morning and when some routine
matters were disposed of turned the
case of Parasek VS.. Taylor over to
Judge West.
A july trial was demanded in this
case James w. Glassford and J. S.
Larew represent Taylor, while C. L..
Brown is appearing for plaintiff. The
suit involves the title to 1G0 acres
of desert claim southwest of Ell Cen
tro.
Contractor ]. L. Travers had eX-
pected to finish the remodeling of the
room formerly occupied by the board
of education so that temporary court
quarters would be ready for Judge
Cole, but he found that the job was
larger than at first Anticipated. Hila
w. Anderson will be bailiff in the
new court room, while j. C. Graham
will officiate in similar capacity in
Judge Vests court. Practically all
of the cases coming before the two
courts are civil matters, the criminal
calendar having been exhausted by
those who pleaded guilty or whose
trials were continued. ss. -
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16
SAYS PAGES SPEECH
GARBLED BY PRESS
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, March 16-That Amer
lean Ambassador Page of London is
simply misunderstood, was the opin-
ion of President Wilson in discussing
the ambassadors recent speech in
London, in which he referred to the
canal tolls question and the Monroe
doctrine. The president explained that
the synopsis of the speech, as it ap-
peared in the United States, was full
of misquotations, due both to omis-
sons and additions by correspondents.
He seemed certain the radical state
ments attributed to Page would be
modified by the text of the speech,
which is due at the state department
in two days.
The president said he had given no
serious consideration to applications
and suggestions for appointments to
the reserve board under the new cur
rency law. Secretary of Ag "iculture
Houston's illness has delayed the final
selection of reserve bank cities, and
announcements probably will be de-
layed until April /.
The president is informed that the
American Federation # Labor has
appealed to several congressman spe-
officially to exempt trade unions from
operation of the administrations prs
posed antitrust legislation, but no ap-
peal has been made personally to the
president.
He indicated that there is no de-
velopment in the Mexican situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16

The daily competitive bonus vote
offer which will be in effect during
the first four days of this week is
not only the last special vote offer
that will be made during the cam
paign, but will undoubtedly prove the
most important one of the contest.
Only one candidate can win the eX-
ira votes each day, and no candidate
can win the competitive offer more
than once during the week.
The name of the candidate who wins
the extra votes tonight will be an
nounced in the paper tomorrow after
noon and. as this offer is the only
one in which names of the winners
of the bonus votes have been pub
lished, friends of contestants will all
be watching to see which ones will
WIN during these first four days.
1t is probable that the extra votes
will be won more easily today than
any other day of the offer, because
some are likely to hold their sub
scriptions until tomorrow, hoping to
make better showing. This is a
mistake, for the bonus may be award
ed today for single subscription,
to the contestant turning in the lar
gest number of new subscriptions for
a year or more each, during the
dav.
The subscriptions must all be in the
office by s o'clock at night, or must
be in the mails directed to the Con-
test Manager by that hour.
The Competitive Offer.
n,,,.;no tba frct fou. da VIC of this
week bonus of 10000 votes will
be awarded each night at 8 o'clock
since all candidates turned in every
possible subscription Saturday night
No contestant will be awarded the
bonus more than once during the of
fer. Winners, with the number of
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-16
NOTE is BURNED
AT METHODIST CHURCH

When Trustee R. H. Clark touched
match to cancelled note for $500
at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing the congregation rose and sang
with feeling, "Praise God from Whom
All Blessings Flow"
The note had been paid with funds
Wednesday night. Its burning mark
ed the beginning of results in the
forward movement just inaugurated
by the church. Over $4,000 has al
ready been raised toward payment of
the $4,000 church debt. Other pledges
are coming in so rapidly that it is
anticipated that it will be a short
time till all is paid. Then the build
ing is to be enlarged 20 accommo-
date the rapidly growing congrega-
ion and Sunday School.
Though there was no sermon at the
morning service, the church was
crowded and everybody enjoyed the
novelty of listening to laymen fill the
pulpit. Practical subjects were dis
cussed in an interesting manner by
five different members.
R. H. Clark. whose father and
grandfather were Methodist ministers.
spoke feelingly of "The Church of
Our Fathers" Mr.. J. c. Penn present
ed with his usual ability "What the
Church Means to the Community
Harry w. Krotz enjoyed telling "How
1t Has Helped Me- so much that he
wanted to be a preacher In speak
ing of "My Obligation to the Church."
Mr.. j. j. Simmons emphasized the
growing unity of the church and the
comparative freedom from sectarlan-
ism at the present day. Judge Cole
made practical application of the
whole matter in discussing the subject
"What Does the Church Expect"
Rev. A. L. Baker, who acted as
chairman and enjoyed the service, has
reason to be proud of the fact that the
morning hour could be filled so in
terestingly by group of his men,
bers.
There was an enrolment of twenty
in the new Mems Glass.