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Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
STATE
FOR BETTER FARMING.
Baltimore Chamber Of Commerce Ap-
points a Committee.

SaAblENlOIC SudHpCT VI SOHUlVlSN SNR-
points a Committee.
J. Collin Vincent, T. Murray May
nader and J. Barry Mahool, members
Of the Baltimore Chamber of Com
merce, have been named as a commit
te by that trade body to take steps to
encourage intensive farming in Mary
land. In furtherance of the policy this
committee has issued a circular out
committee would like to receive In aid
ing along the work it has undertaken.
This says, in part;
Edgar D. Eddy, chief seed inspector
Of Canada, says, Each year the yield
and quality Of the principal crops are
not only of special interest to the
farmer, but are matters of national
concern
"It is. therefore, of utmost import
ance that methods be followed that
will produce maximum yields of high
est quality. One of the principal fac
tors toward this end is the use of good
seed. In order that land may give the
best returns for the cultivation re-
ceived, 1t is essential that the seed be
clean. strong in vitality and of a
variety of strain suitable to the condi-
tions under which it is to be grown.
Experiments have repeatedly shown
that certain varieties of grain give the
largest yield in particular districts. In
order to obtain best results it is i'm
nnrtQnf IN Oft Luz nj nd
those best adapted to the soil and
climatic conditions under which they
are to be grown.
I'm this a country agent can assist.
Many of us know that similar condi-
tions as aforementioned exist in Mary
land, and We have weed pests that
should be eradicated, viz: Garlic,
darnel, cheat smut, wild carrot,
cookie, wild mustard, wild parsely and
fox tail that come to market in our
wheat These, if absent, would not
only improve the quality and reputa-
tiOn af our own Southern wheat, but
would also increase the contents of
the farmers pocketbook, and such
data as quoted from Canada should
AhpASbb lnc lulpOIldnCS Vi WHdl IL
would mean to this State if we had %
agents at work daily throughout the
year getting acquainted with the farm
ers and putting before the farmer the
best expert advice to be gotten in
these United States. Would not such
work show results little dreamed of?
We think so. George B. Cook, State
Superintendent of Education Of Arkan-
sas, says, regarding the profitable
farming campaign in that State:
"'This campaign has awakened our
people along the most practical lines
OF economic benefit. and has brought
together on the basis of cordial SYM
pathy and cooperation many of the
leaders in various activities-all work
ing for the public benefit
This is what it will do in Mary
land If support is given the State
agent, G. H. Afford, whose head
quarters are at College Park"
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till midnight, you know. Some time in
the evening. You're coming to my
party, of course"
Il suppose I'll have to to bring my
answer. You seem to want me to do
most of the work in this AFFAIR."
Hall looked at her reproachfully.
"Oh, come now! You kn ow I've got to
be here-I've invited a lot of people" :"
"All right, then. shall run all the
way with my hair down, and Jump into
your lap, Hall, and whisper 'Yes'-or
Moor 'Yes!'" She accented the
speech with an absurd gesture of her
forefnger.
81 wish you'd take it little more
seriously, Carolyn, honestly | do. |
tell you it's u mighty serious thing to
mel" He shVok his head thoughtfully.
why, it will change my whole life!
1t will develop me, make me do things
l have never done beforel 1t will give
me a thousand opportunities rye al
ways wanted"
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RESTORING ORDER
IN MEXICO CITY
Carranza Forces Also Reopen
Cable and Railroad Line.
SUPPLIES SENT TO CAPITAL
Heeds Appeals OF the Diplomatic
Corps Not To Fight In the
City Or Take Vengeance
Upon Foreigners.

Washington.-Spurred on by the
hope that President Wilson will ac-
cord him full recognition as soon as
the Constitutionalists have succeeded
in setting up a strong government at
Mexico City, General Carranza wired
the Constitutionalist agency here that
he was progressing rapidly with his
work of restoring order and confidence
in the capital and other parts of the
territory controlled by him.
Il have the pleasure to inform you,"
the cablegram to E. Arredondo, local
agent of the Carranzistas, read, that
after several days of fighting the City
of Mexico was occupied Tuesday by
our forces, under the command OF
Major-General Pablo Gonzales, chief
commander of the Eastern Corps Of
the Constitutionalist Army. Action
was at once taken to organize the ad-
ministration, the civil officers having
already been appointed to take charge
Of the government of the Federal Dis
trict and Council of the Municipality.
By special trai nj sent all the per-
sonnel for the Departments of the
Treasury, the Interior and Postof1ce,
and prior to this time l had already
sent the personnel of the telegraph
Office to restore communication. Tho
Constitutionalist government is now
engaged in sending provisions to the
city, and ample guarantees will be
given 10 everybody, whether native or
foreigner"
Bearing out these claims of Car
rama, the State Department received
the first through message from Mexico
City that it has received since June
Is. 1t was from Consul General
Shanklin and requested that arrange
ments be made for the sending Of
foodstuffs, and particularly baby foods,
to the capital, stating that there was
a great scarcity of milk, with conse-
quent suffering for all infants.
Declaring that both rail and tele-
graph communication between Vera
Cruz and Mexico City now bids fair to
continue uninterruptedly, officials OF
the State Department expressed the
belief that the food situation in tho
capital seemed certain to be relieved
quickly. There was also manifest on
the part of officials here a continued
optimism regarding the possibility OF
an early settlement of the Mexican
troubles.
According to the Carranza agency,
General Lopez, military governor OF
Mexico City, has issued on the author
ity of Carranza a stringent decree
threatening dire punishment for any
damage to private property or dis
respect to foreigners. Both nationals
and foreigners in the city, the decree
states, will be accorded full protection.
Lopez also has provided, the agency
here is advised, for the immediate re-
opening of all schools and churches.
The agency admits, however, that
before the Carranzistas can be sure
of holding the capital and intervening
territory it will be necessary to cut
off the retreat toward the mountains
to the south of Mexico City of the
Zapatista force which had been hold
ing Mexico City for Villa.
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PosToFFlcE INCREASES.
Salaries Advance In Twenty Two
Offlces-Four Reduced.


Offices-Four Reduced.
Washington.-Pos General
Burleson announced the following
changes in salaries of Maryland post
masters:
Increases - Cambridge, $4,000 to
$4,000; Centerville, $4,000 to $2,10O;
Chestertown, $4,000 to $2,4OO; Easton,
$2,5OO to $4,000; Elkton, $4,000 to
$2,1OO; fredericksburg, $1,000 to $1,000;
Forest Glen, $1,4OO to $1,5OO; Green's
boro, $1,000 to $1,4O0; Hampstead,
$1,1OO to $1,000; Hancock, $1,000 to
$1,7OO; La Plata, $1,000 to $1,4OO; Mid
dletown, $1,1OO to $1,000; Millington.
$1,000 to $1,4OO; Oakland, $2,1OO to
$4,000; Preston, $1,000 to $1,4OO;
Ridgeley, $1,4OO to $1,500; Smiths
burg, $1,1OO to $1,000; Sykesville,
$500 to $1,000; Taneytown, $1,4OO to
$1,5OO; Thurmont, $1,4OO to $1,5OO;
Trappe, $1,000 to $1,1OO, and Union
Bridge, $1,000 to $1,700.
Decreases = Annapolis, $4,000 to
$4,000; Berlin, $4,000 to $4,000; Ken
sington, $1,000 to fourth-class, and Lu-
therville, $1,000 to $1,000.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
KAISER SEES WARS END.
Tells German Bankers Peace VIII
Come In October.

Tells German Bankers Peace VIII
Come In October.
London.-The German Emperor, ac-
cording to the Times, in a speech to a
deputation of bankers who had insist
ed on an interview in order to point
out to the Emperor the financial diff
culties of the situation and the grave
risk attending the pursuance of the
campaign through another winter,
stated that the war would end in Oc-
tober
The bankers are alleged to have de-
clared that even if the war was
brought to an end immediately and an
indemnity obtained Germany's posi-
tion would be difficult, but that if the
war was prolonged the German EN-
pire would become utterly bankrupt.
1t was in reply to these representa-
tions, according to the Times, that the
Emperor is understood to have said
that the war would end in October.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

regularly donated to the annual church
fairs. They were hideous things, and
as nobody would buy them. they were
apt to be raf1ed on 10 ignominious
fashion at the close Of the fair, much
to the chagrin of the old lady.
: One day, just before the fair time,
this old lady sent for her lawyer, and
had him add a codicil 10 her will. be-
queathing twenty-five dollars to each
and every person who should buy q
quilt at the church fait. The lawyer
assured her that her injunctions to
strict secrecy should bR faithfully OBJ
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ANOTHER NAME FOR RoGUERY
Aim Of Some People to Acquire Repu-
tatIon for ShreWdness--NoVel
Trick Of Wealthy Old Lady.

1t seems to be the aim of some peO-
pie to acquire q reputation for shrewd-
ness. which in many cases is only an
other name for roguery, Such people
take a delight In tricking their friends
as well as enemies. like the wealthy
old lady who occupied her leisure In
making patchwork quilts, which she
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
SYNOPSIS.

Hall Bonistelle, artist-photographe
prepares for the days work in his studio.
He is reminded by Flodie Fisher, his as
sistant, Of party he is to give in the
studio that night, and warned that his
business is in bad financial shape. Mr..
Doremus. attorney and Justice OF the
peace, calls and informs Hall that his
Uncle Johns will has left him A00O, 900 on
condition that he marry before his twen-
ty-eighth birthday, which begins at mid
night that night Mrs Rena Royalton
calls at the studio and Hall asks her to
but finally agrees to give him an answer
at the party that night. Miss Carolyn
Dallys calls
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Evidently roasted to death, the body
OF Marcus Jones, aged about As years,
was found wedged between the frame
work of the cabin and the engine of
the tug Champlain, at Havre de
Grace. 1t is believed that Jones was
intoxicated and fell while trying to
board the boat. The body was in such
position that it required two hours
to extricate 1t. Coroner Joseph Ham
burger deemed an inquest unneces-
sary. Jones, who is from Pennsyl-
vania, has been working on the
Spesutia Island farm of General Muir
ray Vandiver.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

served, but it was noticed that a sister
OF the lawyer bought the silk quilt on
the very first day of the fair for six
years.
When the old lady died the lawyer
came smilingly forward with six quilts
and his sister, to claim the sum of
$3.50. But he was tricked in turn, as
the old lady had neatly cut the codicil
from the viii!
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
MARYLAND WHEAT CROP.
Production This Year Smaller Than
Last, According To Estimate.

Last, According To Estimate.
Wheat production in Maryland and
Delaware will fall nearly 100000
bushels short of last years crop, ac-
cording to the July l estimate of the
Department of Agriculture. The
Maryland corn crop is little ahead
of last years, and Delaware is a little
behind. The greatest gain has been
made in the potato crop of the two
States. Last year Maryland's potato
crop was 3,432,OOO bushels. The fore
cast by the crop reporting board for
this year is 4,22O.O00 bushels. For
last year Delaware's crop was $780,
900 bushels, and this year the forecast
Is 100000 bushels.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
STRANGE AGAIN MAYOR.
Democrats Carry Annapolis BY Small
est Majority In Years.

Annapolis.-By a majority of 81
votes, the smallest that has been re.
corded in a municipal election in An
napolis for a number of years, Mayor
James F. Strange, Democrat, was re-
elected for fourth term over ]. Clay
ton Brewer, Republican, in the bi-
ennial election Monday.
George e. Rullman, Democrat, was
elected Counselor over Daniel R. Ran
dali by a majority of IS. The Dem
ocrats also succeeded in electing six
of the eight Aldermanic candidates.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
CALLS OFFICIALS ROBBERS.
Alabama Legislative Committee Scores
Two Departments.

Montgomery, Ala. - Characterizing
the convict lease system of Alabama
as "a cancer that should be out OF
Alabama's body polite" the Merritt
Legislative Investigating Committee,
In its report to the Legislature, recon-
mended that all convict leases be abro-
gated January 1, 1918, and that the
conyicts after that date be worked on
the public highways and State farms
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

A small cyclone struck the south
eastern suburbs Of Hagerstown, and
while 1t did little damage, it played
some unusual freaks. 1t came sud
denly and with such fury that it
caught a cart loaded with stone and
overturned 1t upon Edward Henson.
Trees were entirely denuded Of leaves
and large limbs were wrenched off.
A boy was picked up bodily, carried
10 or Is yards and set down on his
feet uninjured.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

A girl always tells a young man she
can cook-and she always tells other
girls that she cant
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
TO INSURE AGAINST AIRCRAFT.
British Government viii Also Include
Bombardment.

London.-The Government has com
pleted a plan for state insurance
against damage w aircraft and bonn
bardment in whicA it win work in con
nection with FIRE Insurance offices. The
rates TO be charge in all districts win
be Identical and ! private dwellings
are nxed at ~ hinings per cent
against aircraft AZ 8 shillings against
aircraft and bom Nms W
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Eli Shepherd, aged so years, of TIL
ton, ILL.,, is the only survivor of the 10
soldiers detailed in April, 1865, to
guard the body of Lincoln in Wash
ington.
Thirty-one colleges and universities
in this country give courses in journal
ism.
tits recorded that the Coliseum at
Rome had Accommodation for $1,000
spectators.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

The Standard Oil Company is erect
ing four new buildings in connection
with it's plant in the Narrows at Cum
berland at a cost of $45,O0O. The
largest, the filling room, will be IS by
40 feet. All the buildings are of con-
crete, brick and steel. The improve
ments include a concrete wall Is feet
high along Wills creek, a distance Of
300 feet.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

Edward Hackley, Of Harpers Ferry,
fell over 50-foot elf near the club
house on Loudoun Mountain and was
found unconscious Monday morning at
the foot Of the cliff BY his brother.
IN Hackley He fractursd three
was badly shaken %.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

The Jonathan White family held
reunion at the old Beckman burying
ground, near Mountain Lake Park, and
organized an association to hold an
annual family reunion. There were
81 members Of the family present,
coming from Grafton and Terra Alta.
w. Va, and Cumberland, Oakland,
Mountain Lake Park, Deer Park and
Loeb Lynn Heights, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17
chIeaqo's Charity

Chicago yearly spends on it's county
poor relief fund over s27O.0A0.
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A naval board of investigation has
been appointed to inquire into the
cause of the explosion. of prismatic
powder, used as a fertilizer on the
Naval Academy dairy farm at Gam
BRILL IL miles from Annapolis, in
which two men were killed. The
board consists of Commander L. M
Mutton, Civil Engineer D. L. Johnson
and Lieutenant Commander T. l.
Whitman.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

A United States flag 1877 years old,
the property of direct descendant Of
Capt. William Hollis, of Maryland, for
whom it was made in 1778 and who
served in the American Army in the
Revolutionary War, has attracted
much attention at Bedford, Pa, where
it has recently been displayed. 1t con-
tains 1S stars, is handmade and is the
property of Capt. A. l. Lyon, great
great-grandson of Captain Hollis.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

Thomas, the eight-year-old son of
Peter Kenny. of Frostburg. was struck
by an automobile driven by Conrad
Brod, while playing on Main street,
Frostburg, and the boys skull was
fractured in two places. He was
taken to the Miners Hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

Esther Wilt, who was accidentally
shot to death by her father. George
Wilt, was buried at Oakland. The
Wilt family lives near the corporate
limits. Miss Wilt saw rats in the
chicken pen and called her father to
bring the shotgun. AS he came run
ming, he stumbled and the weapon was
discharged. Miss Wilt received the
entire load in her breast.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

AS the result of an automobile col
lision near Antietam, Charles Wise
carver is in Charlestown Hospital
with three fractured ribs, broken col
larbone and injured back. The car,
belonging to Maxwell Carter, struck a
tree and fell down a twelve-foot
ravine. Carter and two women were
bruised.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

Misses Lena c. Van Bibber, Ella V.
Kicker, Annie B. Carman and Mabel
Durham have resigned as teachers at
the Belair High School. Misses Van
BIbber and Kicker will take up work
at New York University.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-17

The Queen City Brick and Tile Com
pany, Cumberland, of which |. Blaine
White is president has been awarded
the contract by the city of Washing
ton, D. c., to furnish between 100000
and 100000 brick for paving pur-
poses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
HERALDS OF LIBERTY
APPOINT DELEGATES
HUB CITY LODGE NO III, HOLDS
AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS
MEETING.

A number of important committees
were appointed at last nights session
of Hub, City Grand Lodge No. Ill
Heralds of Liberty, and much business
transacted at a well attended meeting
of the organization. On account OF
the illness of Grand Commander w
NJ. Burt, and of the absence of Grand
Master, Lewis A. Kelly, the past
grand commander, DR.. w. NJ. Busby
presided
The following appointments were
made for the grand council: Col. c.
+. Ames, Col F. c. Hathorn and Her.
man Katz.
For Sick and Distress Committee
Rev. Lewis A Kelly, S. R. Cubley and
0. d. HartZOg.
For Degree Team-H. A. Broome, c.
H. Heidelberg, c. F. Gilmore. Ben. s.
Dever, A. w. Miner, E. S. White, C.
d. Chennault, Jas. Metz, w. c. Col
Inns and d. p. Snow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
AMERICANS WARNED
TO LEAVE LONDON
CONTINUED From Page One.)

which four of the crew and a boy pas
senger fell victims to shell fire. Five
of the ten boats were reported sunk
last night and today. All were Brit
ish.
Preparations for a new German as
sault on the west are today reported
underway. London observers believe
that since the fall Of PrZemysl the
Germans will undertake a serious Of
fensive, and it is already reported that
they are bringing up refnforcements
north Of Arras.
In Galicia heavy fighting continues
all along the front. Vienna says that
the Austro-German forces are sweep
ing the Russians farther back. but
PetrOgrad SAYS that the Russians are
able to check the TeutOns in several
places.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05

ley has stood for tina. kind OF educa-
ton which teaches how to do things.
His friends believe he las made the
best Superintendent OF Education
Wayne county has ever had. Under
his brief administration, twelve new
schools have been erected. tomato
clubs and corn clubs have been organ
lied and there is said to be mere in
terest in education IN WAYNE county
now than ever before
Mr.. Valley is not only a nan of
great energy but of sterling charac-
ter. and he is always found CT the
side of good morals and the principles
he believes to be right.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05

place. They report very pleasant
day
Miss Ruby Martin has returned to
her home at Rawls Springs after a
brief visit in the home of her friend,
Miss Alma Lowry.
A small party of young people from
Collins came down Wednesday morn
ing and were joined by party here
and went picnicking at the famous
falls near this place.
Mr.. Russ, of Collins, passed through
here en-route to Gulfport this week,
making log of the roadways to the
coast which it is hoped will be estab-
lished as the highway from Memphis
and other points south. This section
is very anxious TO have the highway
come over our roads and is going to
make a stubborn fight to have it pass
our way, which we think is the log
zeal route.
Misses Velma and Terry Wadkin, of
our town, left Monday to enter the
Normal College for the summer term
We wish for them a large measure
of success, as they are very worthy
girls.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
ELECTION NOTICE.

To the Voters and qualified Electors
of Forrest County, Mississippi, in
the Sth Chancery Court District Of
the State of Mississippi:
You are notified that an election will
be held in this county on the 9Th day
of July, A. D., 1915, for the purpose
of electing a Chancellor for the Sth
Chancery Court District Of the State
of Mississippi, to fill the uneXpired
term of the Hon. James Morgan Ste
vens, who was appointed to the SUI
preme Court Bench of the State OF
Mississippi, and who assumed the
duties of that office on the 10th day
of May, A. D., 1915.
Posted this the 4th day of June, A.
D., 1915.
T. w. COX,
D. 3. Holmes,
NJ. T. Currie.
County Election Commissioners of
Forrest County. jun5-1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
RA|LROADERS AND
LUMBERMEN MEET
HAMPER PARK FILLED WITH
FEMININE FANS AND 9TH
ERs THIS AFTERNOON.
o = = q - . = = = O q = q q
CITY LEAGUE STANDING


At Hamper Park this afternoon, the
first Of the series of Ladies Day"
games, when all the feminine fans
will be admitted free, is being played
by two teams of the City Baseball
League before the biggest crowd of
the season.
The Lumbermen and the TranspOr-
tation teams are clashing, and it is
nip and tuck between the two organ
izatiOns as to what the outcome will
be. Both teams have their best and
strongest players in their line-ups.
Representing the Lumbermen are:
Allen. first base; H. Anderson, second
base: Marlborough, centerfield: c. An
derson, catcher; MCGEE, third base;
Wheeler, right field; Wilder, short
stop; Turner, left field; and Powell or
Rawls, pitcher.
The Transportation team consists
of: Phillips, left field; West, third
base; C. Galloway, catcher; Roberts,
center field; II. Galloway, first base;
Cook, right field; Lassiter, short stop;
Overstreet, second base; and SHINES,
pitcher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
c. v. VALLEY IN
RACE FOR SENATE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Agricultural High School, which posi-
ton he filed until elected Superinten-
dent. His service as Superintendent
began on March 81, 1914. He has
served in that capacity from then I'M
til the present time.
During these years Mr. VALLEY has
served on the Text. Book Commission,
on the School Board and on the Board
OF Examiners. 1t was largely through
his efforts that the high school at
Clara was established, which school
finally merged into the Wayne County
Agricultural High School.
While Mr. Valleys chief endeavors
have been along lines of education
these lines have by no means confined
his energies. During these years of
school work he has served his church
as local pastor, except for two years,
when he travelled over the district as
executive for his conference.
The first money Mr.. VALLEY saved
from his earnings he invested in a
forty-acre farm and since that time he
has been a farmer. He is regarded as
one of Wayne county's most progress
sive planters.
Teaches How To Do Things.
In his labors for education, Mr.. Val