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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-12
PERSnMALS

Mrs. Margaret T7ursey acc0mps nied
By MRS. Writ Lewis returned last eEen-
fIg from Mt. Lake Park.
Gilbert T. Hurst, Of Sardis, visited
the city Saturday.
Gustaye Qnestermont. Of Buekhan-
non, IS q visitor in the city
J. j. Henry Is here from Buclkhan-
non.
f. NJ. BeaAs Of GIenyil1eI Is here on
q business visit
Charles a. Cummings was here
Saturday from Lost Creek
John j. Sturm. of Shfnnston.
member Of the county court. was
here SATURDAY..
a. D. Chorpening Of bridgeport,
visited the city Saturday.
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Complimentary to Miss Mckee, OF
Cumberland, Md, MIS- Lyle A. Smith
was hostess at cards yesterday after
noon In her home on East Main street
Ten tables were IN play for progress
sfve euchre and at the completion Of
the game dainty ;ouvenirs were pre-
scented TO Mrs. William A. Harrington
and Mrs Robert sh1ttleworth for hay-
ing made the highest scores.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room where Mrs. Robert A
Haynes, Mrs. A. B. Parvis and Mrs.
Bland Hrannnn presided.
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At Rn1eS held ia the Syaltle on ttl9 SlStA
OF the Circuit Court Of Harrison County
on MondaSr. the 3tst day OF August, 1915,
the Following order was entered:
]. J. kelm
poration. Hardy on Company, a corpqr-
atfon r. p. Doman, Carl Nelson w II.
McClaren @. r. Sullivan, Charles =.
Worthington, T. ]. Kittle, G. A. Gartian'
+. c. WEIGH Company, corporation
W. G. Murray r IA Murray. = Ii, Mad
den, g. w. VALLEY, Eureka Pipe Line
Company, a corporation ana Fatrtnen Z
Upon answer and cross-btu hled by
said J. ]. Kein in the chancery cause
OF Continental Supply Company, COR
porRtion, versus said ketm and ot1sEs.
wer and cross-btu IS to recover or the
defendants the sum OF StxteeH h1tIldhed
and 31-100 dollars G$1000.31C TO re4ul-
burse the said ]. J. Keim for money ao-
drilling OF an oil and gas well on 2 Ger
tain tract or parcel OF land leased by T.
r. Madden. w. G. Murray ana =. a
Murray TO. j. j. Ketm and others. and.
attempted transfers of one thirty second
interest each in the lease known as the
Murray Madden lease the property o.
j. ]. Ketn. from T. j .Keim to ]. =. Do
man. as a cloud on the title OF said
Keim to said interests.
And 1t appearing from an attetaY1G
filed in said cause that the said w. Il
McCfaren, C. r. sullivan. and CHARLES S.
Worthingtou are each non-EEsidents OF
this State, IL is ordered that they DO
appear within one month from the GATE
Of the first publication OF this order ana
do what is necessary to protect their In
terests herein.
Of August, 1914
I. WADE COtE1GA&s Clark
CORNELIUS G. DAVIS,
Counsel for Respondent.
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with Miss Lynch.

The September meeting of the Home
Missionary Society of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church will be held
at the home of Miss Florence Lynch,
$50 Hornor avenue, at 2:S9 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. T. ]. Lynch
will have charge OF the program. The
hostesses will be Miss Florence Lynch,
Mrs Earl Dresbach Mrs. A. II. Powell
and Mrs. Olandus West
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BROWN CHOSEN.

NJ. L. Brown, former warden OF the
penitenttary, has been selected as
secretary OF the Republican congress
sionaI committee of the Second dis
trict. Headquarters will be opened in
the West Virginia Traction and Elec-
trio Company's building at Morgan
town early next week
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NoMcE

Any person or persons having pessas
sion Of or any clam te IN 1astsls RsI.
1919 are requested to present same
The IsoWndes Savings Bank and
books cancelled and new books ISSUED
in lieu thereof.
THE LOWND5S SAVING BANK leiSL
TRUST COMPANY.
BY Geo. i. Duncan. Treasurer
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WOMEN LEAVE.

Two more women Of. alleged bad
character were given their passports
to other climates by Chief Brooks this
morning. They gave their names as
Bernice Gavin and Nellie Soden. They
said they came here from Cumberland
and that they were going to Marietta.
They were arrested near the fnterur-
ban station and brought before the
chfef.
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A,14rlsI a.ro1ss. 10 d.

Notice IS hereby given Co al peES
haviug Bills or claims 8 g Inst the ests
persons Knowing Themselves indebted &
the estate OF A. l.. Steatey. dereasedS
S1S-819 Con- Building. CIarlsburg G.
virginia, for settlement.
JOHN b. SSTEA LEY
Administrators of estate OF a. Il.
deceased.
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SumIis Addedl.,

A goodly sum has been added to the
building fund of the Methodist Prot
estant church now in erection, by
Glass NO. 9 OF the Sunday school, pro-
ceeds from an fee cream social given
last evening in the home of Mrs.
George Duncan IN Glen Ell
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VA HnId FastIrnl.

There will be festival at Meadow
brook this evening. There will be on
sale ice cream, cakes, pies, home made
candy and one quilt, made by the
Ladies Aid The proceeds win be for
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Everybody is invited.
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In the Town of Adamston Are
to Have Fits on a Street
Corner There.

Adamston is to have the first
meeting to be held by j. L. Fits, Of
Tampa, Fla, who has been engaged
by the Socialist party to campaign
for thirty days in Harrison county.
The meeting is to be held Monday
night in the open air on the most
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Work ArTa;nRed.

The members Of the katherine Doam
Club and the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of the First Presbyterian church
met last evening in the parlors of the
church and work for the new year was
arranged by both societies.
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EnfertaininR Gnests.

Mrs. George s. Stone has as her
guests Miss Flora Evans, of Hunting
ton, and the Misses Frances and Edith
Stone are entertaining Miss Victoria
Dudley, OF ParkersburR.
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Com Roaat

Tuesday afternoon the members OF
the Nature Study class under the
chaperonage Of Miss Mamie Lowe will
have corn roast at Brushy Fork two
miles beyond Grasse1lt They viii
leave on the Grasse11t car at o'clock.
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"a nriH.

The members Of the degree stair Of
Tou Temple No. 1863, Dramatic Order
knights Of Khorassan, are requested
to meet in the knights of Pythias hall
on South Third street at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon for drill practice.
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SocfQI ard Perso
CO.. FaIaIllI Ilehnlon-

The third annual Teunion OF the
Conman family AM rs connections VIII
be held It the old home place of the
late John g. Cogmam on. Robin sons
run IN the lower end Of the county
Sunday, September 20.
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transacting business here.
G. J. Moore, Of Weston, was a bust
ness visitor here Saturday.
F. w Nay, of Fairmont, is a visitor
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eleven years of his life, speaking in
forty-two states of the Union and in
Canada.
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oRnER, or PUaE1CA11o1E.

At Rules held in the Sasce az the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court Of HARRISON County.
an Mondayr the 31s4 day OF August, 1915,
the following order was entered:
J. J. Ketm
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CORNELIUS C. DAVIS,
Counsel for Respondent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29
E. |. Sanders,
Special Agent,
LA PLATA. MD.
The JOHNS Hopkins
University.


Application g SCHOLARSHIPS IN the
Department OF + leering established
in The Johns lloi IS University under
the provisions "a tne Laws OF Mary
and, Chapter 90, 1912, should now be
made.
Entrance examinations for all stud
lsns will be held in Mccoy Hall, The
] ohns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
'tune 20, and September 22-25, 1914,
eginning at Q a. m. Applicants for
, Cd larships are urged to take the ex-
Il iminations in June.
II there Is more than one applicant
Tor particular scholarship competi-
tive examination will be held at the
University on the day following the
September entrance examinations.
Each county Of the State and each
Legislative District OF Baltimore city
will be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the year 191415, in addition
to those which have already been filled :.
There will also be vacancies in the
scholarships awarded TO the graduates
Of Loyoia College, Maryland Agricul-
tural College, Mount St. Mary's COL
lege, Rock Hill College, st. Johns
College. Washington College and West
ern Maryland College, and 10 the schol-
arships ''At Large, which may be fill
ed in October 1914.
Applicants should address the Reggie
'trar, The Johns Hopkins University
for blank form Of application aud for
further Information as to the examine
tions, award of scholarships, and
courses Of instruction.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29

4
On Friday night Of las. week, Danny
Sparks, an Indian Head boy; gained a
decision over Shankey Gardiner, the
well known Washington fighter; in an
eight round bout at the town hall.
Sparks looked good from all points.
A clear fighter, capable of taking ali
sorts Of punishments, smooth and
speedy on his feet. 1t is predicted that
he will "go" well in future bouts, He
trips at 152.
The first four rounds it looked to be
anybody's fight but after that Sparks
endurance and calmness counted in his
favor.
Two prelimina bouts were fought
before the star event. The first. be-
tween Billy Murray and Cyclone Tur-
ner, for three rounds, ended in draw.
The second. In which Young Montana
and Young Thomas featured. was also
declared draw, although in looked
liked Thomas fight.
A thoroughly enthused audience wit
messed the scraps, and when Sparks
was given the decision the crowd be-
came fienzied. il is understood that
Gardiner will insist on another meet
ing, hoping to regain his prestige
Referee in first and second prelimina-
ries, Mr.. Jack Quinn and Mr.. Danny
Lewis. The final bout was refereed by
Mr.. George Nealon, Of Indian. MIR,
John E. sauderson was the official an
nouncer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29

Section Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
every person, persons " corporation
that shall hereafter, hold in Charles
county any dance, picnic or other form
of amusement or entertainment for Pc
cnniary profit and gain to the said per-
son, persons or corporation, for which
no license is now provided by law,
shall before giving or holding same,
first obtain from the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Charles county, Mary
land, license or permit thereof for
which the said Clerk shall charge fee
Of Ten Dollars $4,000 for each day
upon which such entertainment or form
Of amusemnnt is held, and any person,
persons or corporation, who shall be
guilty of misdemeanor. and punished
/ by fine Of not less than Twenty five
Dollars ($25,00) and not more than One
Hundred Dollars (Sl00.00), and in de-
| fault Of the payment thereof shall be
sentenced to the County Jail for a
period of not less than sixty (60) days
or more than six (5) months; provided,
however, that nothing in this Act shall
apply to any such entertainment given
or held for Religious, Educational or
Fraternal organizations, and when no
other person or corporation shall share
In the profits aud gain therefrom.
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LIE gal Notices.


In the District Court OF the United
States for the District Of Maryland.
In the Matter of the Condemnation Of
Certain Land at Indian Head, Mary
land, to be used in connection with
the Naval Proving Ground.
| hereby give notice to all persons
directly or indirectly Interested, that a
petition was filed in the District Court
of the United States for the District of
Maryland, on February 9th, 1914, by
the United States for the object and
purpose of acquiring by condemnation
for the United States certain land situ-
ated 10 the county Of Charles, State Of
Maryland, TOR the public purpose Of
using the same in connection with the
naval proving ground at Indian Head,
Maryland, the said land bsing describe
ed as follows:
ssBeginning at an old elm on the
south shore of Mattawoman Creek,
the present northeast boundary OF
the rife range; thence 40S feet Oh
true bearing OF n. 30o l7s 49, f..
to a concrete monument; thence
1877 II feet on true bearing S. s.
4 %" east to a corner of the present
rifle range boundary; thence along
present rifle range boundary $685. 2
feet on true bearing N. 25e A. 25@
west to the point of beginning, con-
tanning approximately acres. y
further give notice to all persons
interested 10 said land to come forward
in the said District Court of the United
Ctafas for tha District If MARYLAND at
Baltimore on or before the
First Day Of June, 1914,
and file their objections, If any they
have, to the proposed condemnation OF
said land.
ARTHUR L. SPAMER,
Clerk OF the United States District
Court for the District of Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29

Former Congressman Parran, who
was recently appointed member OF
the State Roads Commission by Cover
nor Goldsborough, on Friday last
brought suit in Baltimore City by tit
ling against the owners Of the
Baltimore Sun. No declaration has
been filed in the case as yet but it Is
said the suit was brought en- accoun,
Of some articles which recently appear
ed in the Sun in reference to the ex- Con
CHEESEMAN'S appointment on the Roads
Commission. The suit was brought BY
Messrs. Isaac Lobe Straus and j. Franz
Parran. the latter brother of the
Plaintiff.
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PRETTY WEDDING.

A very pretty wedding took place at
Piney Chapel on Wednesday last at 9
O'Clock P. NJ, when Miss Sara Ruth
Willett. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. p i.
A. Willett, OF White Plains. became
the bride Of Mr. Carroll Arbury VIII
lett, son of the late Road Supervisor
Rudolph r. willett and Mrs. Amelia
Wiilett. Of Iowa.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
young couple entered the Church to
the strains Of Mendelsohn's wedding
march, beautifully rendered by Mrs.
Virgie Shaw, and proceeded to the
chancel rail. where the Rev. Horace W..
siowell Joined them In the holy bonds
Of wedIoch. in the presence Of large
lumber Of friends.
The bride is charming and attrac-
tive young lady and has host Of adj
miring friends. She wore copenhagen
blue silk crepe, with white bat and
gloves to match.
The groom wore a blue suit with
white tie and gloves.
Mr.. WiIlett is prosperous and ener-
getic farmer Of the Sixth District and
like his bride enjoys the admiration Of
a host of friends, who Join with US in
extending them congratulations
aud best wishes for long, happy and
married life
After the ceremony they left the
hurch amid showers Of rice, for the
brides home where an elegant repast
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willett will reside near
White Plains, where the groom will
continue his agricultural pursuits.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, S. 5.

La Plata. Nd, Apr. 81, 1914,
ORDERED BY The Court. that
Rebecca Meredith, administrative Of
Thomas Meredith, give h 9
notice required by law to the
creditors of the said Thomas Meredith,
to exhibit their claims, legally authen-
TIC I'd, by advertisement published in
sor'e newspaper printed and pub
ii-hed in Charles county, Maryland,
asce in each of three successive weeks.
True copy-Test:
y ERNEST SASSCER,
register of Wills for Charles County.
THIS Is To Give Notice, That the
subscriber has obtained fro,n the
Orphans Court Of Charles County,
Maryland, Letters of Administration on
the Personal Estate of
THOMAS MEREDITH,
late Of said County, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subserib-
er on or before the 24th day OF Oct,
1914. They may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit OF said
deceased estate.
Gwen under my hand, this 81 day
Of April, 1914.
REBECCA MEREDITH,
Administrative Of Thomas Meredith,
deceased.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29
June Week At MeDonough.

Examinations are now taking place
at the McDonough Institute and the
closing exercises will begin on June
4th and end on June 10th. The pro-
gram for the closing exercises is as
follows: Thursday, June 4th, Ele-
mentary School Commencement
Friday, June 9Th, Commencement
Ball. Sunday, June It'll. Bacculau-
crate Sermon. Monday Elocution
Contest. Tuesday Glass Day Exercises,
Wednesday, Commencement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29
Summer School.

Stewards Summer School, Brentano
Building, 18th and +. Sts., N. w.,
Washington, D. c., offers good OPP
portunity for the child who. has com
pleted its course in the public school
Excellent Courses In Stenography,
English and Civil Service, Tuition is
cheap and corp OF teachers in charge
who will spare no pains to give your
child good business education. A fine
place to spend the summer to a good
advantage. School open day and
night. advt
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Gard Club rleetiug.

The ladies card club of this section
met on Thursday last at the home of
Mrs. Adrian Posey. Cards were play
ed for about two hours after which re-
freshments were served. The feet
prize was won by Mrs. G. P. Hamilton
and the second prize by Miss Ethel
Chapman.
Miss Christobel Hill won the guests
prize.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29
Charles County Graduates at
Agricultural College.

Among those who will receive the
degree of Bachelor of Arts at tue
Maryland Agricultural College this
year are Messrs. Robert Thomas Gray,
son of Mr.. George w. Gray, and R.
Calvert Williams, son of Mr.. P. Pres
ton Williams.
The College will confer the honorary
degree of Master of Arts on Mr.
Samuel Dent Gray, son of Ex-senator
George I. G. Gray.
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NOTICE.

Commencing With Monday, June the
first, and until further notice Messrs,
Howard 81 Berry and J. Ryen & Bro,
Of Waldorf, will close their stores al
8 o'clock p. M, on all week days ex,
cspt Saturdays when they will close al
eleven O'Clock, adFt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29

Everything always up to date and
just as you want it is the way you find
things at Hotel La Plata, where Capt
Lomax and his assistants are always
ready to see that you are comfortable
and happy. adyk
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29

METHODIST CHURCH.
Preaching sunday, May 81, as follows,
Bethel II a. m.
Dentsville 3 p. m.
La Plata s p. m.
REv. j. w. BEALL, Pastor.
Pentecostal Church OF the Nazerene.
Sunday May 3ist Marvin Chapel,
Church, Mecbanicsville, preaching at
10. 80 q. m. and p. m.
Du Bois.at 7.30 p. m.
d. W. SWEENEY, PASTOR.
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FOR SALE.

INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS.
FAWN and WHITE.
Lay all winter. Carefully selected
regardless Of price. From PRIZE
WINNERS guaranteed by sworn state
ment to average 225 EGGS EACH in
twelve months. M KS 81 80 each.
BRAKES 81 90 each EGGS 80 per
SITTING.
MASON c. ALBRITTAIN,
10-3t. LA PLATA, MD.
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In Mexico.

Do you know what lies between Vera
Cruz and Mexico City and what our
Army would do If it marched inland.
Read it next Sunday in The Washing
ton Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-29

Loca, BrevsrIes.
Our city cousins will soon be with
us.
Marshall Hall opens tomorrow for
the summer,
Miss Mary V. Lancaster is visiting
friends in this section.
Tomorrow is Decoration Day.
Court is over and the tax payers are
happy.
We regret to learn that Miss Grace
jenkins has been quite unwell.
The State Aid road through this to wn
lie nearing completion.
Don't forget that the Almshouse
property will be sold on June 4th.
Church picnics, festivals and tourna-
ments are now in order.
Get together boys and let's have an
other pennant winning base ball team.
Mrs. Josephine Maurice was guest
Of Mrs. J. C. Wilmer during the week.
Miss Louise Matthews has returned
to her home for the summer.
A dance will be given by the young
folks Of this section in the Town Halt
here tonight.
Mr.. W. Mitchell Digges spent We'd
nesday in Leonai dtown, st. Mary's
county.
Misses Mae Cox and Marguerite
Gardiner spent the week end with Mrs
+. S. Barnes.
Miss Polly de Roode, has returned
to fine McDonough Institute after a
brief visit to Annapolis.
In another column we publish Mr..
Dement'S amusement and picnic license
law.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Lomax, attended
a shad bake near Marshall Hall on
Sunday last.
The New Wills Hotel presents a
beautiful spectacle since it has been
painted by Messrs. Barbour and Roby
Sheriff Burroughs and Deputy Sheriff
Cookseyi took two prisoners to the
House of Correction on Monday.
Mrs. Charles H. stonestreet is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. William j. Digges,
in Anne Arundel county,
Mr.. Roger Dement, visited our city
on Saturday and qualified as Notary
Public at Indian Head.
Messrs. j. NJ. Hill aud Edward e
Bnrch have been retained as Postmas-
tiers at Rock Point and Port Tobacco
respectively.
Miss Christobel Hill has returned to
her home near Marlboro from a visit
TO the Misses Posey.
Mr.. J. H. Howard is again wearing
the smile that won't come off, another
son has been added to his happy family
The youngster is counting the days,
hours and minutes ere vacation days
arrive.
Work has begun on the State Road
leading from Bryantown to the St.
Mary's comfy line.
Mr.. Allie Twiford is engaged il
building covering to the motor boa