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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-17

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-17

Ordered by tn Circuit Court far
Charles county, Maryl nd, this Il d
day Of Move mOer, IN The year 1916 that
the sale of tn real estate
mentioned and described in the above
entitled cause made and reported by
Oscar NJ Bryant, Trustee be Finally
ratified and confirm d, unless cause to
the contrary be shown, on or before
the llth day of Dec mbeI, in the year
1916, provided, however, that copy
of this order be pub ish-d in some
newspaper printed IN Charles County,
Maryland one a week for three sue
cessiye weeks prior to said llth day
of December, in the year 1916.
The Report states the amount of
salo to be $500 90.
CONRAD POSEY, Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Charles coun-
ty, Maryland
Tue copy test:-
CONRAD PoeEY, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-17
Commission Merchant
917-o1o La. Ave.
Washington, D. G.

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Commercial Agencies.
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ORDER NI.I.

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ty, MARY and. Ne 1888 sqer5
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That IL because
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have traincd our
peopIe to a
thorou gh and
compete knowI-
edge of the goods
they sell.
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Lasnder Roberts, el-rhen Roberts,
Agnes Rees. Jennie Roesris Juhn Rob.
erts, evinia Roberts. Joseph z berts,
Elizabeth Roberts. ll.rman Sfchler,
David Sechler, Fannie S-tbe1 Hannah
Sechler, Mstiie Seehier Ha"n- Nower,
George Mower, Mzrgare RiSchei, Wi =
liam Robert, and Sarah sochler, De.
PENDANTS.
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Howard and Lexington Street
Baltimore
THE STORE
OF SERVICE
And 1t gives the sort
Of service that Is most
helpful to the woman
who comes to Balti-
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-17

In the Circuit Court for Charles Gus
ty, Md In Equity. No. 14l2
Equity.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
LIGHTNING HITS SHIP.
British Steamer DupcIutha Had
 PeriIOuS Trip.
British

New York Feb. 14.-The British steamship Dunclutha, which arrived yesterday from Manchester, England, reported that she was struck by lightning in a storm on January 19. The bolt shattered the foretopmast and the officers at first thought the ship had struck mine. Life boats had been swung out in position for such an emergency, but as the sea was too high to launch them, it was feared the ship was doomed until investigation disclosed what had hap pened. The Dunclutha encountered continuous heavy weather for the first eight days of nearly a month s voyage.
 She left Manchester January 17.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
RADIO PREPAREDNESS. Demonstration in United States on
 February 21.

Washington, Feb. 14---A demonstra- ton of radio preparedness will. be given by the 25,O00 amateur licensed operators in the United States begin ming Monday night, February 21, at Ii o'clock. central time. At that hour a message in keeping with the spirit of the following day, the anniversary of the birth of George Washington, will be flashed from a station near the Rock Island arsenal, Illinois, for relay throughout the United States.
 The message will be read at Lex ington, Mass, and Mount Vernon. Va, the home of Washington, with appro- priate ceremonies, under the auspices of the boy scout organizations.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
NOTICE
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

The legal voters of the Town of Berlin are hereby warned and notified that there will be a, Special Town Meeting held at the Town Hall in Worthington District on Manday evening, February 21, 1916 at o'clock to take action on the follow ing matters:
 To authorize and empower the Selectmen to borrow an amount not to exceed s8,o0O.OO and to transact any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 Dated at Berlin, Conn.,, this 18th day of February, A. D., 1916.
 W. H. CHENEY,
 N. W. BALDWIN,
 J. A. MOORE,
 Board of Selectmen of
 the Town of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14

ease. It is not a patent medicine, bu1 a physicians prescription: fifty year1 in use. Because of its gentle laxativl effect Father John's Medicine drive4 the impurities out of the system and enables each organ to do it's work,
 It is in the gettingwell stage, afte a cold or the grip, that the greates danger lies. At this time, in order ta regain the strength you have lost yod need a wholesome pure food medicind such as Father Johns Medicine, thd nourishing elements of which ard easily taken up by the system. Whel| you ask for Father Johns Medicind be sure you get what you call for.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
E-2 PROBE COMPLETED

Washington, Feb. 14.-Captain Bi lard, president Of the court of indlli which investigated the expIosi aboard the submarine E-2, in the IN, York navy yard, in which five m were hlites and nine hurt. today ported to Secretary Daniels that t court had completed it's work a would soon submit it's report. Oficis believe it's conclusions will confor substantially with those of the speci board which held that the chief eau of the explosion was battery trouble.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
ALARMING PNEUMONIA DEATH RATE IS WARNING AGAINST NEGLECT OF COLDS More Than Half the Number of Cases Result
 Fatally

Figures that have just been com piled by experts show that almost half the number of pneumonia cases end in death. This is the pneumonia season, and neglect Cf colds is in most cases the origin of the disease. When you take cough balsams' or 'syrups'
 containing deadly drugs that weaken the body, you are inviting pneumonia. Without these drugs, Father Johns Medicine treats colds and prevents pneumonia. It is composed of pure food elements which nour- ish and build up the body, giving strength to ward off the dis
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
afternoon for work

Wednesday afternoon for work The Baraca class will serve clam choWder supper Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the church.
 There will be a business meeting and social of the Epworth league Thurs day evening.
 Briefs
 The first rehearsal of the n1ay shaun Aroon" was held by St. Paul's oranlat1c society yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Leonard and Mi chael Leonard have returned to New- burgh, N. Y, after a visit with Mrs. John Ryan of Pennington road
 me condition of George Hilbert of Warrington ridge was renorted as considerably improved this morning. The school board will meet to1nor- row evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
PAPER FACTORY BURNED.

Windsor Locks, Feb. 14.-Fire of uncertain origin last night destroyed the factory of the Anchor Paper com pany here, entailing an estimated loss of $1O0,000. The mill which was erected in 1894, was situated on the canal bank adjoining other factories, but the firemen prevented a spread of the flames. The heavy snowstorm and the lack of water pressure handi- capped the firemen.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14

ternoon in the town clerks office. 1 William J. Ritchie was reappointed 1 fire warden. a position which he has ] filled for the past five years. The towns share of the cost of the new turnpike bridge and the East Berlin road is due, and ways and means for payment were discussed. At the town meeting in Novem Der the board of finance recommended that $2,1OO be appropriated for the former and $2,- 141.46 for the latter. This was done, but in the meantime it had become necessary to use the money in pay ment for other expenses incurred. It was decided to issue a call for special town meeting for next Mon day evening and ask for an appro- priation not to exceed SS,o00.
 Meeting Postponed.
 The meeting of the Kensington Mems Lyceum. scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until next Monday evening. The reason for the post ponement is that two of the speakers, who live on the Southington noun tains, could not get through on ac- count of the storm.
 Has No Complaint.
  peared in a Hartford publication yes- terday that the local authorities would arrest two of the occupants of P. $. McMahon's autom Otile which was smashed last Thursday night, Prose- cutor William IT. Gibney said he has received no complaint and therefore would take no action. The story stated the men would be. charged with reckless driving.
 Berlin Congregational Church. There will be a meeting of the | Motherhood club Wednesday after i noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. 1 Leland Gwatkin. The subject, First : Aid,' will be discussed by Miss Helen i Rohm.
 | Mid-week prayer service will be ob- ! served Thursday evening at 7:3O 1 o'clock. The subject of the meeting 1 will be "The Ideal Christian in His Re- | lation With Strangers"
 The pastors class will meet at the l parsonage Friday evening at 7:3c o'clock
 There will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 Kensingtou Congregational Church.
 The weekly prayer meeting will b. held at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Verkander in the Blue Hills distric 1 Wednesday evening.
 The Ladies' society will serve a sup. per in the: church rooms Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock.
 Kensington Methodist Church. 1 The Epworth League will hold 9 prayer meeting in the church tomor- row evening at 7:30 o'clock. Merle Hotchkiss will be the leader
 The Ladies Aid society will meet al the horne of Mrs. Charles Gulons
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
s25,Ooo MARLBORO FIRE.

Marlboro, Mass, Feb. 14.-The Jean building, a three story struct, owned by the St. Jean Baptiste ciety, and occupied by three busin establishments and the society, W destroyed by fire today. The loss p estimated at $25,00O. The bls startled in the basement and So spread through the stores conduct by E. A. Gaucher, l.. Chabot and A. Boulier.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
GERMAN GUNROAT SINK

HaVre, Feb. 14.-A despatch re- ceived from the Belgian forces oper- ating on Lake Tanganyika, Africa says the German gunboat Hedwig Von Wlssman has been sunk in a naval combat off Albertville. Two Of the German crew were killed. The re- mainder of the men on board the gunboat were made prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14

for Lincoln's birthday, returned
 work, as usual this morning. 2 company has announced that it , not pay the holiday scale of dou time for either Lincoln's or Washil tons birthdays.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
DIES OF ANTHRAX.

Gloversvillc, N. Y, Feb. 14-Niles Reynolds, 53, died yesterday from anthrax which he encountered last Wednesday while working in a leather manufa curing plant here on sheep- skins imported from South America The disease was communicated through a pimple on his neck. This is the second case among workmen of the same plant within a year The other recovered.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
Berlin News LITERARY SOCIETY ID HEAR CONCERT
Committee Arranges Unique Pro- , gram for Tonight's Meeting
PRAISE FOR COL. JARVIS
Recent STiowstorm Causes Inconyen-
 fefice-Sciectmcn Issue Call to Funds to- Meet BiIIs--Church News.

The Berlin Literary society will hold it's monthly meeting tonight III the chapel of the Berlin Congrega- tional church. The committee in charge has arranged q unique and m teresting program. It will take the form of an "Old Folks Concert and the artists will appear in costume of 1.-the former generations and render songs which were so popular in days gone by. Those appearing have been given appropriate Surnames and it is expected the announcements of the various numbers will be received with mirth by the members of the society, who comprise the audience. The bill consists of thirteen numbers, and the committee feels that the society will have a gala time The committee in charge consists of Mesdames c. P Durham, S. A. Fiske and L. W. Gwat- s46in and Julius Woodruff and Frank T Bacon.
 Shows Community Spirit.
 The residents of the south end of the town were loud in their praise of Colonel Charles M. Jarvis this morn ing. The snow and wind of yesterday { caused number of drifts, and many citizens who walk to the trolley station 10 reach their daily labors would have been put to much inconvenience if Mir. Jarvis team had not broken the roads through before they started for their daily toll.
 Effects of the storm.
 Although the fall of snow in yes terday's storm was not as great as Sthe previous storm, nevertheless It was the cause of much inconvenience. ;,I1' fIetozvn branch were blown down. with the result that the last car from Berlin depot last night was unable to complete it's trip. There were only two passengers in the car, and when 1t became certain the trip would not be finished, they plowed their way from a point opposite Connieys brick ward to Kensington, where they took I'D lodgings for the night at the Kilby House. The heavy fall on the roads made the going very hard for teams and this morning the town teams were set to work breaking pathways.
 A livery car came to grief on Farm ington road opposite Stanley's feed mill shortly after noon yesterday. The engine gave a puff and then died gently. The driver attempted to start the motor several times, but to TO avail Finally he examined hls gas oline tank and found it empty. Se- curing a supply, the little old Ford rambled right along, thus bringing 10 m end the only exciting 1ncldeht or inc day. according to one of neigh for
 selcctmen Meet.
 The hoard of selectmen held US regular monthly meeting Saturday ar
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
GARMENT WORKERS WIN.

Boston, Feb. 14.--Twelve hundred of the fifteen hundred garment workers in this city who went out on strike last week, returned to work today. Strike leaders said their de- mands had been granted. Those who refused to return had been employed, it was said, in shops that did not recognize the union
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
KILLED IN RATTLE.

London, Feb. 14, 3:45 D. m.-Tl Marquis of Bath today received ney that his eldest son, John AleNande Niscount of Weymouth, had be- killed in action No details regardir the visccunts death so far have com to light He was born in 1895
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
J. T. TROWBRIDGE DEAD.

Arlington, Mass, Feb. 14.-Jol1n
 Townsend Trowbridge, poet and au- thor of stories for boys died Satur- day night, aged 8S. Death was caused by bronchitis which developed from a severe cold contracted a few weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
C. c. WHITE WOUNDED.

Hazebrouck, France, Feb. 14.- Claude Grahame-Nhite, the Britis aviator, has been wounded gravel No details have been obtained. Ii was commissioned lieutenant la' month
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14

equipment necessary completed next month.
 The company is enjoying a period of gratifying prosperity and it has number of orders on it's books yet to be filed
 Brief Items.
 Martha Rebekas lodge will have public whist tonight in Odd Fellows hall.
 Miss Catherine Donahue of Pine street, is suffering from badly sprained arm injured Friday when she tripped over a rug and fell at her home.
 Miss Mary Bates is confined to her home on Broad street with an attack of measles. The board of directors of Sequassen club will meet this evening in the club rooms in I. o. O. F. block. D. c. Peck has returned from New Jersey, where he has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Theona Harris. Harry Tredennicl1 has moved his family into Frank Buen's house on Maple street. The Grange will give the fifth of its series of whists and socials Wednes- day evening in it's hall on Pierce street. Lester Peck, formerly of this place, has moved his family from Hartford 70 Forestville, where they will make their home in future. Exercises appropriate for St. Valen- tines Day were held in the local schools this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
BULGARS AFTER PEACE,
Have Made Overtures to Allies, Says
 London.

London, Feb. 14.-The Exchange Telegraph company received the fol- lowing dispatch yesterday from Athens:
 ''It is confirmed in entente circles that Bulgaria has made overtures for a separate peace to the entente pow CTS
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
ARMENIANS MASSACRED.

London, Feb. IA, 4:0S a. m.-F'resh massacres of. Armenians are reported from Turkey, according to the Times Bucharest correspondent, who, how ever. give no details
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
RETTRN TO NN0RE

Bridgeport, Feb. 14-Employes of the American Graphophone company, virtually all of whom, about 2,OOO, refused to work Saturday when the company declined to pay double time
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14

We have a few more bargains left from our winter stock which we are g,ad to dispose of at very low prices. We would also advise you to call and look over our stock of Hub rubbers and rubber boots which we are sell ing at greatly reduced prices. I. J. Birnbaum.-adNt.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
The Touch of Spring Is
 Shown in Our Waist Display
Skirts in the Newest Styles and the Best of Materials

Gaberdines Tussahs Taetas in who wishes the latest novelty to have an--th and
  rom $129S.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-14
Afternoon and Dinner Dresses

I n ] BnI1S
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
MASS FOB sALoNIkI DRIVE.

Paris.-The concentration Of a big
army OF Germans. Bulgarians and
Turks for an attack on Saloniki was
the chief feature Of the latest war
Developments.
The Turks have massed 150,000 men
along the Greek frontier for the move
The Gievgeli-trumtsa Railway, an ar.
terry of communication absolutely es-
'ential for the operation, has been re-
paired, and Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen is at Monastir to assume com
mand in the attack.
Greece and Rumania are reported
by Rome to have signed dual neu-
tra'ity pact.
In all the chief theatres of the war
artillery battles are continuous, but
without causing any noteworthy
changes in the alignments
On the Russian front Berlin saws
strong Russian force has been de-
feated between the Stochod and Styr
rivers. and Vienna reports the forced
withdrawal of the Russians from their
advanced trenches near Uscieczko, in
east Galicia, by mining operations.
In Albania the Austro-Hungarian
are continuing their progress unop-
posed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
GUNS SMASH TEUTON DEFENSES
MACKENSEN STARTS FOR SAL0NIKI
KAISER AGAIN MENACES CALAIS
Reinforced German Army Presses Offensive Near Loos
and Around Neuv|e- British Blow Up and Capture
Crater Held by Teutons at HuIoch
TURKS EvAcUATING THE STRONGHOLD OF ERzERuM

Paris.-Austrian aeroplane raids on
Iona were reported. announcing the
greatest aerial activity of Austrian
air squadron since the beginning of
the war.
Not only in Albania, but on the Gal
ician front, where both Austrian and
Russian air sqIiadrons have engaged
in raids, have important sky battles
been fought.
Italian encampments at Avlona
were shelled by three Austrian aero
planes. One of the aeroplanes was
struck in the motor and forced to de
scend to the sea.
The commander OF the group Of
aviators, Naval Liutenant Konyovic,
dropped to the ocean to assist the dis
abled aeroplane and though the sea
was extremely rough succeeded in res
cuing both officers from the crippled
machine.
On the Italian front lively artillery
duels are proceeding at several places.
The Austrians enlarged their positions
on the Tolmino bridgehead by sapping
at Santa Lucia. Vienna stated
In land fighting in Albania, Austrian
vanguards reached the districts of
Kruova, 20 miles from Durazzo.
British sappers countermined and
blew up a mine crater held by the Ger
mans north of Hulluch and made a
gain in ground.
A heavy battle is under way from
Belgium to the Vosges Mountains, and
the big guns on both sides are active
day and night.
Sapping operations and grenade
combats are continuous, and the loss
es on both sides are again large.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
PITH OF The
WAR NEWS

The Anslo-French conquest Of the
kamerun virtually sisnaIizes the
complete expulsion Of the Germans
from Africa, where at the beginning
Of the war their colonial possessions
exceeded 10000 square miles. being
more than four times the European
area Of the German Empir.
From Mesopotamls the Turks report
driving back the British troops to
their former position by a counter
attack.
The deadlock on the Austro-ltalian
front is unbroken. German reports
say the Italians are wora out and
discouraged.
The kaiser's troops reinforced at
many points on the front since the
renewal OF the rumors that a move
nent TO break through to Calais is
In prospect, are pressing an often.
sive.
The French are increasing their ar
tiliery fire at many points. en,pIo,
ING guns OF all callbres, and the .
fire is especially heavy and persitt.
ent In the forest Of the Araonne.
Unofficial reports from Petroorad say
that Erxerun, 70 the fortifieations OF
which a large Turkish force was re.
Gently driven, has been evacuated d
by the Turka
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-02-11
MRS. MOHR FREED;
NEGROES GUILTY
Co. Defendants With Widow
Hear Doom From Foreman
MEN CONVICTED TO APPEAL
She Is Still Under Indictment For
Shooting Of Miss Burger, But II May
Not Be Pressed-AppeaI For Neg
roes, Who Face Life In Prison.

Providence. II. Mrs. Elizabeth +,
Mohr was acquitted of the murder OF
her husband. DR.. C.. Franklin Mohr,
by jury in the Superior Court here.
Cecil Victor Brown and Henry III.
Spellman, the negroes she was ac-
cused OF having hired to do the shoot
ing. and who have been on trial with
her since Jan. 10 last, we've convicted.
Their sentence will be life imprison-
ment
The jury retired at 1049 o'clock A.
NJ, and returned it's verdict at sos
p. NJ Its members were warned by
Judge Stearns both before they re-
tired and before they were discharged
not to reveal any of the incidents of
their deliberations or balloting.
Mrs. Mohr hurried from the court
room and went in a limousine to her
home, No l Reservoir Avenue where
with her children. Charlie, ten years
old. and Virginia. seven, and her dead
husbands brother anC sister, Gus
tavus Mohr and Mrs. Ella Hogan, OF
McEwensville, Pa, she received the
congratulations Of her friends. Scores
OF joyful kilograms and telephone
messages from different parts of the
country were received.
The lawyers for the negroes will
take an appeal to the Supreme Court,
and the supporters of the defense
said they are confident the men will
get another trial.
Mrs. Mohr is still under $40, 900 bail
under twin Indictment which
charges her with being an accessory
before the fact 10 the Houn ling OF
Miss Emily c. Burger w'io was shot
when DR. Mohr was Ill cd, on the
night Of Aug 81 last