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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-25
La Plata. Md. Feb. I, 1915.


The Colored Teachers met on the
above date, the President, Mrs NJ
Brewer Washington, presiding. Open
ing Chorus, America, Invocation by
Rev J. W. Docket, of Pomonkey, Nd.
The President then Introduced. Prof
Thomas W. Turner, formerly of this
county, but now teacher of Biology and
Nature Study at Howard University,
Washington, ID. c.. who had been in
vited to address the teachers, Prof,
Turner held his audience spell bound
for more than an hour. He spoke Of
the necessity II an industrial train ng
Among the many excellent things he
said was that we must work for self i'm
provement, il we wish to succeed and
the principal factor 10 development Of
the race was, first, the home, for around
the firrside. We receive our first train.
ingi second, the school which is an
auxiliary to the home We trust there
will be other to emulate the example ol
this noble man. For we know that the
progress Of any race is sure when the
young men and women, set their faces
sturdily to helping others.
A vote of thanks was rendered tn,
Professor for his eloquent address :
Each one was so enthused, that tn,
teachers returned to their schooi-reon'
TO reach that mark Excelsior tn.
was full attendance Of Teachers. Irus
tees and Patrons and the Presiden
wishes to record her appreciation. fol-
the hearts cooperation, showed by hel
co workers. in maxing this meeting ,
success. Owing to Illness we regre
that Mrs. b. j.. Webster, Of Washing
ton, D. g., who is an earnest worker
could not be present.
Reported by,
Mrs. Matte E. B. Washington,
Pres. G. T. A. advt.
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by local applications, as they cannot
reach the disease portion Of the ear -
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by eoastltutioaal remedies.
Deafness is C used by an nftmed con-
dition of the mucous ming Of the
Eustachian Tube. " hen this tube is
ipfamed you have q fumbling sound Of
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inaammatiop can be tslen
out and til tube restored 10 its norma
condition, hearing will be DESTROYED
ioiever; nine cases out OF ten are caus.
ed by Catarrh, which Is nothing bul an
infiammed condition Of the mucous SUI
faces.
We will give Ore Hundred Dollar.
for any lass of Deafness causeu b,
eatarrh) that cannot be cured by halls
Catarrh Cure.
Seup for circular. free.
+. J. CHENEY g. CO, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls family pills ior consiipa
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MRS. JANE .. JAMESON.



Miss Dorothy Mcclure Mitchell,
youngest daughter of Mrs. Lille T.
G. Mitchell and the ate John H.
Mitchell, was married on Tuesday last
to Mr.. Walter G. Schwab. of Lancas-
ter, Pa at the Episcopal Church of
TRANSPORTATION. in Washington. The
ceremony was performed at 1890
O'Clock by The Rector Rev Horace W.
Stowell, former rector of Christ Church
this city, in the presence of large
circle of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties.
The bride was tastefully gowned in
going-away dress of dark green broad
cloth and carried a cluster of white
roses. There were no attendants
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at Hotel Ralei 9
after which the happy couple left fol
wedding trip north. Upon their re
turn they will make their home in Bal.
timors where the groom is connected
with the Maryland Bureau o, Forestry
Mrs Schwab, who is charming and
pretty girl, was among the most popu-
lar young ladies' in local social circles
as well as in Baltimore and Washing.
ton where she has frequently visited
We extend our congratulations t.
the happy couple and wish them boz
voyage through lie.
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The death rate is increasing
Mr.. Joseph A. Wilmer was visitor
to Baltimore during the week.
DR.. t. L. Hidgon returned on Sum
day last from trip to Baltimore.
Washiugton's birthday was iittingly
observed throughout the State.
The Orphans Court and County
Commissioners will meet on Tuesday
next.
A bazaar will be held during Court
week for the benefit of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in this town.
The many friends Of Mrs. j. B. Jar
Doe, Jr., will be glad to know that she
is convalescent after her critical illness.
We regret to learn that three chill
dren of Mr.. Ernest Jameson are very i'll
with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Queen accom-
panied by Miss Emma Gwynn, spent
several days in Baltimore during the
week.
hiss mann'ns' VI lihce Oeorse
county, was a guest oi MISS hiioesaioe
farraii during sne week.
Several of our local people attended
tne FANCY costume Dali anu eara part,
at Leonarotown on Iuesaay evening
L..
iass.
Messrs. Eugene and Fabian Sanders
spent the week end with their brothers
Messrs. Edward l.. and Allen Sanders,
in Baltimore.
our TWO representati' es IN the House
OF oeiegates-ooth oachsiofs' = voted
against the Woman's suffrage oil
In the house OF Delegates on Wednes'
runner oena'o' "i''an % ri'e was
n "ons w '1s o1e' - - ,,ot''so'
oe'n oas % "ppoin o'a''
looacco inspector. We are siau 70 see
which means so much to our farmers
ine'e "'i' pe oanoe az wass'u" MAJ
On 'iuAS nsn'' -''"' iot 'n'
oenen. oi onf's. snurcn At 'nAs pace
refreshments VIII DC serVeu' Aumis
sion z'c's' au'''
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METHODIST CHURCH.
There will be preaching at the fol-
lowing places, Sunday Feb 9th.
Shiloh $50 a. m.
Indian Head 7.30 y m.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, after
preaching by the Presiding Elder Rev.
H. M. Canter. d D., of Washington, d.
@. Services will begin 1880 a. IN.
He will also preach and administer
the sacrament at Shiloh near Pomon-
key at 1890 a. m. Sunday. Feb. q.
REV. j. w. BEALL, Pastor.
Il
Pentecostal Church Of the Nazarene
Sunday, Feb. 9th,
Chicamuxen IL u. m.
Pisgah at 3 D. m.
D. W. Sweeney, Pastor.
Trinity Parish.
Sunday. Jan. q, IS follow:
Trinity Church.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Adult Bible Glass 10 a. m.
Trinity Chspel.
Sunday School 10 a. M.
Morning Prayer aud Sermon IL m.
Rev. e. Lee Birchby, Rector.
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Miss Reeder spent the week end at
her home in Morganz,.
Miss Pools visited her home in Port
Tobacco during tbe week end.
Miss Lillian Norris visited her aunt,
Mrs. Posey, of this town. during the
week end.
Mis- Katherine Smythe spent the
week end with Miss Olga Hawkins.
We regret to state that Miss Ethel
COLON is indispoSed.
Several of the students and teachers
attended the play in ths town hall on
MOI day.
Miss Kathryn Milstead who has been
sick for sew eral weeks is improving.
Several Of the spent the week end at
their homes
Miss Mary Langley spent Saturday
with her aunt, Mira. Thompson. of La
Plata.
Miss Eloise Berry spent the week
with Mrs. Brooke Matthews.
The q. L. S. rendered a very inter
esting programme last Friday.
The u L s. will render the follow
ing today.
Recitation. ......... Eliza Cruikshank
Essay ................ ertrude Arrest.
Inst. Solo. ................V Viola Clark
Reading. .................Jo John Owens
Debate. Alternatives, vert rud,
Adams and Laura Yates; Negatives
Henry Robey aud Edward Selby.
Vocal Solo. Katherine Smythe
Recitation. -. Max Mitchell
Journal .....-...........u aude Burch
Gertrude Adams, reporter.
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The death list continues and since our
last issue another good citizens has an
swered the summons Of the Most High
when DR.. J NJ. Kemp. died at Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Sat-
nrday last from heart disease.
DR.. Kemp came to this equity several
years ago from Virginia and purchased
tie Toynton Manor" farm, where he
engaged in farming. He had hard
ly set foot on the soil Of this county be-
fore he won the respect and admiration
of every one OF our people with whom
he came in contact. He was one OF the
most progressive and active farmers our
county ever knew. His energy and pro-
gressiveness was indeed an inspiration.
The success that he met with furnishei
a most healthy example 10 our people.
He demonstrated in no uncertain way
that farming pays aud set an example
that is well worth being followed bs
other farmers in the county. He was
50 years OF age. lie leaves surviving
him widow and eight children who
are; Mesdames Joseph Harrison, Of
Washington, a d Hugh-s, OF Va,
Misses Mary and Ester Kemp, OF this
county, Messrs. Preston Kemp, Prince
Georges county, William Kemp, West
Va. j. A. and Ralph Kemp, this com
ty. His funeral took place on Monday
and interment was made in Mt. Rest
Cemetery. The funeral rvices were
conducted by Rev. J. w. Beall in the
Methodist Church of this town.
His pail bearers were: W. Linthi-
cam, q. b, Hawkiui, P. E. Sasscer.
William Ferguson, A. L. Hanson, and
j. Otis Watson.
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FRIDAY F, b. rs 1915
LOCAL AND personal
Religious Notices
PoRr TOBACCO PARISH.

PORT TOBACCO PARISH.
Christ Church, La Plata.
At II GOA. IN. every Sunday except
the second Sunday of the month,
then at $50 D. m.
st. Pauls Chapel, Piney.
At 2.30 p. m. every Sunday except
the second Sunday in the month,
then at 10 80 a. m.
Waldorf, Sundays at ~ 3 y. m.
L. A. WYE, Rector.
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The East Washington Dramatic
Club met warm reception when they
presented 1.-The Obstinate Family
and "The Booking Agent in the
Town Hail here on Monday evening
last for the benefit of Sacred Heart
c atholic Church. A large and ap-
preciative audience was in attendance
and applause greeted the actors and
actresses many times. The perfor.
nance of each participant was mos
commendable. Dancing followed the
play. A neat sum was realized.
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Court.

The February term of Court convened
on Monday with Associate Judge Bean
on the bench. The dockets were gone
over and judgments entered in plain
and uncontested cases and the remain
ing cases continued. The Court also
heard arguments on petitions 10 two
Equity cases. - .A.-a
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MRS. MARINE BuRcH.

Died at her late home near Bryan
town on Sunday last Mrs. Marine Burch
after long illness. The deceased lady
had been patient sufferer for about
ten years from paralysis though the
direct cause Of her death was Ia Grippe.
Before her marriage to Mr.. Burch, she
was the widow Of the late ......
Middleton, being before her first mar
riage a Miss Booue. She is survived
by her husband, and two daughters,
Mrs. Samuel A. Mudd and Miss Car
niue Burch. She was sister of Mr..
Richard A. Boone. Her funeral took
place on Tuesday interment being in
the cemetery OF St. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. D,rg have an
nouneed she engagement of their
daughter, Miss Marguerite, to Mr.
@. Jesse A. Haughey, of Baltimore
The wedding will take place shortl,
after Faster.
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CLOSING Out Sale

rrAyING RENTED MY STORE AND
n DWELLING, POSSESSION TO
- GIVEN AFR LIST. Must Close out
my entire Stock, consisting of Dry
Goods, Notions, Shoes, Under wear,
Groceries, Drugs, China, Glass, Tin,
Enamuelware, Aluminium ware sc.
Also Store Fixtures, consisting Of
Show Cases, Safe, Cash Register,
Scales &c
Also. Plaao, Book Case, Bureau, Bed,
Sofa, Carriage, Surrey, Mower, Har
row, Pillow, Cultivator Grind Stone,
| Brick Machine sc. No reasonable Of
fers refused. ACT QUICK, TINE is
LIMITED.
W. L. DEMRNT,
Feb. 25-to-Apr. /. La Plata, Nd.
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The Rev. Lewis R. lowering, from the
National Cathedral School, Washing
ton, D. c., will be the preacher at all
the services in Port Tobacco Parish, or
Sunday, February 2.th.
.A-ss. L. A. WYE, Bector,
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There Is A Reason.

The SIX Cylinders gives you and contnuou
lessons vibration and shock because of honnuous and
flow of This of itself gives less the bear
tires and all where shock detrimental And
SIX absolutely uses NO MORE gasoline than -FOUR of
equal horse power Therefore the SIX must be the logical thing
Continued next week.
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MARYLAND DELAWARE
4 VIRGINIA RY. co.
WINTER SCHEDULE.
Patuxent River line.
In Effect January Bird, 1916.

Leave Baltimore, Pier 4, Light St,
weather and tide permitting, Thursday,
2 90 p. m for the following points:
Fair Haven, Sellers
Plum Point Sotterly
Dare'S CASHIERS
Governor's Run Farkef's
Cove Point Forests
Millstcue. Dukes
Solomon's Island Treut Hall
Speneer's. Holland Poiat
St. Cuthbert's BENEDICT
St. Leonard's
Returning, Steamer will leave Bene-
dict, Friday, Il Noon weather and tide
permitting, Solomnn's Isl4Hd 30 y.
m, Milestone 100 3. m Cove Point
Governors Run S 90 p. N d, Dare's 20
, m. Plum Point 800 p. m, Fair
Haven 1000 p. M, stopping at all the
above points, arriving in Baltimore
next morning.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 4, Light st
weather and tide permitting, Saturday
2 90 p. M, for the following points;
Fair Haven Ferfest's
Plum Point Dukes
Dsre's Trent Hall
Governors Run Holland Point
Cove Point Benedict
Milestone listrh's
Solomon's Island Trucmau's Point
Spencer's Deep LaHdiug
St Cuthhert'S Holland Cliffs
ST I.suuardia Magrudsr's Ferry
sol ers Lower Marlboro
Sotterly White Landing
/ Cashiers Ferry Landing
Parker's Noting ANS
NOTE 49, Steamer viii continue to
Lyons Greek, Monday Morning.
Returning, Steamer viii leavs Lyon S
| Greek, T.30 4 m, WEATHER and lids
permitting. Monday, stopping at the
1 above points: Nottingham S 80 a m.
/ Lower Marlboro, o 80 a. m, Benedict
IL noon, Solomon's Island. $50 p. m,
Millstoue, 0C p. m, Cove PIT, Gov
ernor's Run 90 p m, Dare's $50 p
m, Plum Point 900 p. m, Fair Haver
10 90 p. IN, ARRIVING iu Baltinors
next morning.
This timetable shows the times al
which steamers may he expected to ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharves, but their arrivals or departure
OF thu times stated is not guaranteed
nor does the Company hold itself re-
sponsible for any delay or any conse
| quenees arising therefro.a.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager
| d. W. DONNEY.
Agent, Baltimore,
T. MURDOCH,
General Passenger Ageat.
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Concert and Ball
So, iug Millinery

OPENING ON MARCH LIST of fine
Millinery aud Dress mak'pg by Mrs. T..
b. Dent, TompkirsviIle. Md. A full
line of dress goods IN hand at lowest
prices; conducted bg the accomplished
dress maker aud milliner,
MRS. HOPESE SMoOT.
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1910.
GRANT sly"

The Six Cylinder Cars are here stay This
nen last 95), and say STILL Much grat
cation this has been exempfed by the leading Cars this
ever
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HUDSON DODGE
FORD s. CASE
CARS.

Four of the leading of their class. Sold and marketed
their merit limited number allotted Southern Mary
land you interested communicate quickly with the under
signed, who are the representatives
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TERMS FOR TRANSIENT ADVERTISING
One square, one inseruon...-..- si.N
Zach Subsequent inssrtion..--....~ 20
Siz lines or Less constitutes square.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING PEA INCH:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
TRADING SMALL ON
 COTTON MARKET
Bear Influences Had no Ef- feet and Close Was at
 a Net Loss

New Orleans, March 31.-Bear influences had little effect on the cotton market today and the close was at a net loss of to 8 points. At the lowest of the session prices were to points under yesterdays last quotations. At one time the July option was point over. This was the only month to score an advance. It was an extremely sluggish market and trading was small in volume and almost wholly for professional account
 Rains in Texas were reported overnight and comment in the early trading was bearish, many traders assuming that, the long drouth had been broken. No sell ing power developed. however, and the day progressed with the tone very steady. Much of the strength was derived from the spot department, where prices held unchanged on a moderately good demand and limited offerings. Later in the day bears were again strongly favored by the small mill takings for the week. which Hester put at only 17S,o00 bales In the face of this the market closed steady and without losing ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Renewed Nervousness Over Submarine Affairs Re-
 stricts Business

New York, March s1.-The cotton mar ket has been quiet but steady during the past week with fluctuations comparatively narrow. There has been moderate de- mand for old crop positions from trade in- terests attributed partly to covering hedges against sales of spots in the south and partly to price fixing by domestic spiuners. All accounts from the domes- tic goods trade have indicated continued strength and activity and business offered at advanced prices has probably been &C., cepted by manufacturers who have made sure of present values for raw material by buying in the contract markets Liv- erpool has also been a moderate buyer of near months to undo old straddles, but has sold new crop deliveries on fresh straddle account, and in the absence of general business the demand for near months has led to a narrowing of the diff ferences between deliveries. May and July contracts, for instance, have been selling only 10 or 12 points apart, although if is calculated that it would cost fully 20 points to carry cotton for the period in the local warehouses. New crop deliveries have also lost part of their premium over
 
 has taken rather bullish view of south west weather news and private report issued here indicated an increase of only per cent in acreage and also estimated that the amount of fertilizer this season would be only S4 per cent of last year. An easier tone has been reported in the ocean freight situation. with lower rates quoted from gulf ports to Liverpool, but there have been advances in marine war risks and reiterated rumors of restric tions on importations of various merchant disc by allied governments have led some traders to question the larger estimates of exports. Renewed nervousness over submarine affairs has probably had a tendency to restrict general business, but aside from the unsettled state of interna- tional politics, the talk around the ring here has reflected a general disposition to wait for a nearer view of new crop prospects Under such conditions the weeks fluctrations have been considered largely the effect of small orders on narrow market while local traders have attributed the steadiness of tone to tho absence of spot pressure from the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
STOCK MARKET IS
 VERY IRREGULAR
Munitions Shares Are Er- ratio But Show Strength
 at Close of Market

New York March 31.-Professional sell Ing which concentrated around some of the leading railway issues was factor of considerable importance in today's Irregular and sluggish market. The movement against rails began at midday New Haven being depressed points to 69, it's lowest price of the current year, and was followed by unusually heavy of ferirgs of New York Central, t'iat stock making an extreme decline of 17s to 1.03A. Reading, Southern Pacific and other active stocks of that division also suf- fered more moderately.
 Trading prior to the drive against in- Nestment issues was distinguished for greater activity in the coppers, particu- larly Kennecott, which Miami, Inspiration and Anaconda averaged gains of point or better. Kennecott's activity featured the intermediate session, it's rise of 1ss to bS1s being accomplished on sales of more than a score of individual lots ranging from 1000 to 5000 shares.
 Dealings in Kennecott overshadowed all other stocks for the day, with a total of 60O00 shares for that issue Aside from reiterations of rumors of an increasing demand for the metal, Kennecott's ad- vance was connected with statements of R character favorable to one of it's chief subsidiaries.
 Munitions and affiliated industrials and equipments followed their usual cratic course. showing strength in the main.
 Crucible Steel was feature of the final hour, rising 4B to 93 on publication of statement indicating record earnings for March.
 United States Steel was again backward ai; point of activity, but displayed marked hrmness in the later dealings on its rise to S4ss Bethlehem Steel recorded some of Its former animation and effaced much of its recent setback by an advance of Bs to 494. Mercantile Marine preferred was in demand. responding to signs of an agreement between opposing interests.
 Bonds were irregular, but the new Canadians and the Anglo French issues were again active and strong, the latter making their best quotations for some weeks at 95A. Total sales of bonds, par value, were $3,66O, ,0O0
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
FOREIGN REPORTS
 EXPRESSES WHEAT
News of German Successes at Verdun Give Bears
 the Advantage

Chicago, March S1.-Assertion of im- provement of domestic crop conditions gave an advantage to the bears in wheat and so, too, did news of German success at Verdun. The market closed weak, 40 ssc net lower with May at $113%@114 and July at $1.101s. Corn wound up a shade to 1s@Ac higher, oats off b@7sc, and pro- visions down 21zq5c to 221ac.
 Illinois points were chiefly responsible for reports of a betterment in the crop outlook. For example, Watseka, H., sent word that owing to favorable weather of the last few days the prospect in sur- rounding counties was now up to the average. At Champaign, H., the opinion was venutured that little or no acreage would be abandoned, although a month ago it looked as if nearly all winter wheat would have to be plowed up. Such advices tended to cause holders to sell out on all hard spots in the market, notably soon after the opening, which was higher with Liverpool on account of delays to shipments from Argentina and Australia
 Selling that followed announcement of German progress near Verdun appeared to be at variance with reasoning, which has heretofore guided wheat spectators. To the bears, however, the logic seemed to be satisfactory, although bearish in- depreciation was also placed on the tight ening of the blockade in the war zone.
 Notice of an embargo by the Grand Trunk railway on grain shipments to the east acted as more or less an offset for seaboard sales of 1 00O GOO bushels for ex- port, especially as most of the total was Canadian grown.
 Corn hardened as a result of receipts being light and in consequence of gossip of enlarged export inquiry. For the first time this season, cash corn at Kansas City sold at premium over May. Oats were depressed by the advices of the rapid progress of seeding.
 Declines in the hog market weakened provisions. Weakness of cotton seed oil counted also against the bulls, and so, too, did predictions that the monthly ware house statement here would show an in- crease in the stock of lard.
 Future quotations were as follows: