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Denmark.

A New York dispatch says that ac-
cording 10 the National City banks
foreign trade department. Iceland IL
Investing little cash In automobiles.
I'm a single week of the current month
nearly $1,000 worth OF automobiles and
parts thereof were shipped there. The
entire area Of Iceland il but 10000
square miles. or about equal to the
state of Kentucky, and large proper
ton Is by reason of climatic condi-
lions absolutely uninhabltable and
roadless. Yet Its population Of 5000
took from the United States In the
fiscal year 1916 over $4,000 worth Of
merchandise against $4,000 the year
before the beginning Of the war. For
the single month of August the total
was $4,000 against but $4,000 In the
same month two years ago. Ordinarily
II takes most Of its imports of about
81 10000 from the mother country,
Denmark.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
ADVICE FROM DOCTOR WILEY

Food prices could be reduced SO
per cent If manufacturers would sac
rifice their velvet.
THE people should get back to
fundamentals. There is no sense in
paying 40 cents a pound for a cereal
preparation when with 50 wheat there
can be no more than four cents actual
value in it,"
That Is what DR.. Harvey w. WI
lev. former chief of the government
bureau of chemistry, thinks of the
high cost of living, according to talk
he made in Toledo.
.%The American people, and espe-
cially the American housewives, know
little about foods" he continued.
THAT is why they spend one dol
lar and twenty cents pound for the
nourishment they can get from a
pound of meat, when they can get
enough wheat to last a man month
for the same price.
Some of the factors that tend to
increase prices beyond the actual
-cpSsive advertising of brands
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
BELISARIO PORRAS RETURNS

Friends both in the diplomatic
corps and in residential circles have
welcomed back to Washington DR..
Belsario Porras, until October l
president of the republic of Panama,
and now minister of that country to
the United States. Before his presi-
Dental term Doctor Porras served his
country in the same capacity here.
There are few honors that his
country can confer which have not
fallen into the basket of Doctor Por-
ras, and both he and his wife,
charming Porto Rican, are pleasantly
remembered for their hospitality and
charm.
Shortly after Doctor Porras first
was appointed minister at Washing
ton Sonora de Porras was married to
him by proxy, the first marriage by
proxy ever solemniZed in the dplo-
matte corps in Washington. The min
lister was not able to go to Porto Rico
for his bride, and the strict etiquette
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

the nation regard
witt
responsibility win resed
indicates arr would find 1T hard t.
Mental and physical
the cond
hers
is
h what comprises
demands be
the
he
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
LIN 1r[IIE lL[ZNuLZLn6[El1['
ARGENTINA'S new PRESIDENT

Eipolito Irigoyen. the recently in
augurated president of Argentina.
heads the first radical administration
in that country. He was elected presi-
dent because a majority of the voters
trusted him, personally, implicitly
and blindly. Those who believe in
him consider him Argentina's greatest
man. His opponents regard him as ex-
tremely dangerous and look forward
to his administration with the gravest
misgivings.
Doctor Irigoyen 3 about sixty, a
tall, powerfully built, imposing man,
and very dark. His blood is Spanish
Basque, with slight Indian strain,
some say.
He began life poor. He is self-ed-
ucated and highly cultivated man.
He is now very rich, the result of land
transactions. BY occupation he Is a
ranchman on huge scale, with very
modest residence in Buenos Aires.
For q long time, for nure recrea-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

In July. 1915. 10000 gallons Of
beer were produced In Norway. and In
July this year about a rnillion and q
half gallons were produced, Yielding a
revenue of 500, 900 to the governE@0t
In the form Of an excise tax.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
The campagna.

The Campagna is the great plain sur
rounding tie city of Rome, rolling gen.
thy down, like quiet sep, over the
bones of dead cities from the noun
tains to the Mediterranean. IL Is low,
desert level tufted with rsisty grass and
haloed by mist Of romance and ma
laria. It Is one Of the most b,..oric
and most unhealthful bits Of country In
the world. A slow, subtle beauty be-
longs 10 IT, which has taken powerful
hold Of some and which others never
feel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
IN FAR NORTHLAND
important Events In Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
Interesting Items From the Three
Great Kingdoms OF the North, So
iected for Scandinavians and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN w. oDLANp.


Sweden.
A cahlegram says that nearly SG0,.
900 was raised on the so-called
"Barnens dag" tchildren's day) In
Stockholm. city of less than 100000
inhabitants. The institution Is an an.
nuai one. started some years ago 10
raise n fund TO send poor children to
the country for vacation In the sum-
mer time. Cowboys and cowgirls. In
caps, somhreros and flannel shirts,
rode about the streets bearing contri-
button boxes. Boys and girls In fam
tastic costumes, hayrack loads of ner-
ry young people In varied guise, au-
tofnobiies carrying popular actors and
actresses all made II their business to
see that nobody escaped without con-
tributlng his mite. A big spectacular
performance In the Stadium wound
up the proceedings and cdded greatly
to the days proceeds.
Ii is reported that one of the com
crete lighters recently built I'm Norway
for n Swedish firm came near being
wrecked on Its way to Stockholm. In
passing through the Gotta canal the
boat appears to have run into an OBJ
struction, the impact causing n arenk
and leakage. The boat was brought
to Rodesund canal station, where II
was made fast with massive cables.
II the cables break. the reports says.
the ship will 60 down. @
Further reports as to Sweden's
harvest show that the farmers made
special efforts this year to utilize
every acre of productive land and
raised such crops as are most needed
to supply the needs Of the people. The
result leads to the hope that Sweden
can ultimately become independent of
foreign countries for Its food supply.
A company, which will have mini.
mum capital of 100000 crowns and
maximum of 100000 crowns. has
been organized Mt Stockholm for tho
manufacture of sulphuric acid and
other chemicals. The company has
obtained all the patent rights for
Sweden of large chemical manufac.
turing concern i'm Norway.
A linden tree a thousand years old
Is an object of great interest In Bohus
Ian, which Is noted for Its lack oi
trees. In spite of It's remarkable age
the tree has been healthy. Seven years
ago II was broken by the violent sprint
winds. but the trunk did not die ant
sent forth new branches.
The people of Sweden are face II
face with sugar famine, and tn
government has taken action to limi
the uses TO which sugar may be put
Seven hundred and seventy-sevef
emigrants sailed from Gothenburg II
September. the largest number In nm,
one month since the outbreak of ths
war.
The Runesten estate In Grimetor
parish Bohuslan. has been sold by
Sven Hakonsson to August Anderson
Of Boras for about $4,000.
Count Claes Won Rosen. who is serv.
ing ~ the German army. has been pro.
noted from the position Of lieutenant
to that Of captain.
At Sandwich. n suburb Of Cafe, II
a cherry tree which has blossomed for
the second time this year.
The attendance Mt the high schools
Of Stockholm In 4,GT3.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
The Ruiinu Passion,

"Who Is the gentleman heing sup
ported to his chambers by a group of
sympathetic friends?"
"Merely q political prophet who
guessed wrong"
DO you think he Ii cured of the
habitT'
mo, indeed. He'll be guessing again
in q week or two
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Lenuef,s Criticism

Little Lernuel-Say, paw, are you
self-made man?
Paw-Yes, son, and Tn proud of 1t.
Little LemueI-Bnt, paw, why didn't
you use q looking glass?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

The number of stock companies u
RAPIDLY increasing In Norway. Last
year no less than 1.l67 we're organized,
with an aggregate capital OF l6S'oO0-
600 crowns. In 1914 only GIT stock
companies were orsnnised In the coan-
ny.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

the conduct of her country would not " her
com here
friend represented the minister the
and
mini Nigh tentert the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

In this country 30 to 40 per cent
Of the cases requiring charitable re-
lief are due to sickness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
MISS ANNIE R. ROE

1t would be hard to find n better
example Of what woman's work STANDS
for In the federal service than that
supplied by the record of Miss Annie
r. Roe. chief of the numbering owl
sion of the bureau of engraving ana
printing. Miss Roe entered the bu-
reau in June, 1865, and has given II
over half q century of service.
Amid the whir of flying machin-
cry doing its full part in the daily out
put of the nations wealth, Miss Roe
sits serenely at her desk in evident
obliviousGess to the noise Of the busy
wheels. Here she directs tie ast
stage In the many processes which
turn raw pulp into United States cur
rency.
Miss Roe superintends the ntIn-
bering. sealing and separating OF III
United States notes. which Is the flntt
act In their creation before being
taken to the treasury Of the United
States TO become the legal tender OF
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-12-29

There was more drunkenness In La
Plata during the holidays this year. IL
is said, than known for years. And it
is said the same condition prevailed
throughout the county
Judge Joseph johnson, Rock Point,
is very much alive to the Oyster in-
tarests He is the best authority on
oysters today in the county.
Mrs. Mary L. Sanders had to speud
Christmas dinner at her freside, her
five sons, all grown and Of the best
{ tie ship Of the State.
War on Waste. Uncle Sans scien-
fists are endeayoriug to show how econ
omy may be ell, cted in making aud
handling of food products. Reed this
timely article iu The Washington sun
day Star December 81 advt.
Postmaster j.. Vernon Padgett. j.
and his assistants, Nessts. Robt NJ
farmer ard Frank Boruey. are 10 be
on the expedite Us han +.
ling Of the mail during the holii'ay
season.
Go to IIorney's when you are in to yn
doing your Christmas shopping fcr
lunch. The finest Benedict oysters
served at all hours. advt.
The Town Commissioners, wloe err
they are, are getting it In The neck for
the good road running North
md South through our town to be rpp
ID mp aad make bad on the I've OF Win
er.
Mr-A. NJ. Bryan, Pomo1key. was a
nong thu prominent yi.itors ur
county seat on Tuesday Mr. B yao,
s said. is candidate for the n.xt Re-
rub. ican nomination for Countv Teens-
lrer. Bryantowu, it is sa d, hiss sever
i candidates. Sick EN- Towssr.
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The Baltimore Star

The Leading Evening Paper of the
South.
The Baltimore star established August
II, 1908, by the publisher of The Balti.
more American, has wol its place as the
represents tive evening paper of the
South. 1t gives more news and more
reading matter than any other afternoon
paper in Maryland. 1t is especially rich
in rtments-fnancial, sporting,
society, children, women, and to these
departments the best writer's Of A merica
are regular contributors. The Star is
the great home paper, with something
for every member of the family. 1t isl
cheerful newspaper, with plenty Of en-
tertainment. Those who try it keep on
taking it.
The Star is deliberately illustrated. 1t
has the first photographs of important
events. Its portraits Of leading men and
women are unequaled.
The Star has two great news services,
with wires direct to its offices from all
parts of the world. The Star has wire
less equipment. 1t uses every modern
invention and the best enterprise to get
all the news.
The Star is different from other South
ern Papers. 1t has quality of its own.
ONE CENT A COPY. One month,
% cents three months, 70 cents one
year, So.
! FELIX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher
. c. c. FULTON & CO.,
Amersean Building, Baltimore. I'D.
! 1Oi-4d.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-12-29

! Theodore n. Vail. President Of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
j Company. said recently:
BY co operative acti, n on the part OF
the Companies constituting the Bell
Telephone system, certain classes Of
their EMPLOYEES throu yhout the Uoited
States will be aided ia meeting the
unusual conditions now existing by an
extra class payment, or pas ments,
equivalent to two or 'hree weeks salary
according 70 lergth Of service.
Employees who have been in the SER
vice for over DOE year, aud who ara re-
eei' log s., 90 or less ptr year. will re-
ceive the equivalent of three week s
pay, while those of the same class Who
havs beer in The service over three
mou'h h, but T. IS than one year wilt re-
ceiye the ,quivsient Of two weeks pay.
EUp'os ees RECEIVING over $1,000 md
lrss tran 5000 per year will also par
ticipate il the payments. hut not in the
same pr porii'n as those receiving the
Is rrlte of pay
THIS IS npt intended u be a distribn-
lion Of prof nor do al employees
p4rtic pare II is intended to help
those employees v lose margin between
come ard necessities is arrow.
Thsss payments will not take the
place ( the wage Increase for demon
stratei merit, OF the readjustmenis to
inset chang conditions of service
usually made a. this time of the year
Il IS estimated that tn total amount
to be distributed will excerd 81, 900 0OO
Mr. c. T. cagAtt, Of The Chtsa-
psake ana Pot mac Telephone Com
plny, which is the Associate Bell
C ,mpus operating in this territory,
stated that the paymsnts announced by
Mr. Vail will affect the employees in
this district and that the distribution
OF pay ments will be made before the
first Il the year
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Barne * mp.

The home OF Mrs. Mar
Kemp was the scene OF quiet but
Fretty wedding on Y duesday when at
noon Miss Ester Clay Kemp and Mr..
Henry Robertson Barnes we're united
10 the holy bonds OF matrimony. The
ceremony was perform d by Rev Nr
Laifsrty, vi Durham Episcopal Church.
Following wedding breakfast At
the home the happy couple left for a
Wedding trip north after which they
Will go 10 Jacksonville, Fla where
they will make their future home.
Owing to mour' ihg in the b. de-
family the ceremony was ,endd only
by the immediate fri nds of the happy
couple.
The bride was gowned in a gray
travelling suit With hat aud gloves to
match.
The groom wore The convention al
black.
M's. Barnes i t'- youngest dsu-h
ter of the late D. j. NJ. Kemp sad
lrs Mary Kemp. nov # Vel
{ me. this county formerly Of We
tinia She Is most attractive aud
charming Young lady who has made
many FRIENDS since making her home
here.
Mr.. Barnes is the eldest son of the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-12-29

Little Miss Lucille Knott, of Indian
Head has added TO her high record as
crusader in the sale Of Red Cross
Seals To date she has sold five hun
dred snd fifty Of the little stickers.
Misses Marion Frere, Tompkinsville.
Sue Perry, IT Welcome, and Florence
Thamas OF Marburs, and others have
reported of hundred each OF seals
The school children have done excel
lent work in the campaign and num-
Der Of them are still busy. Efforts a,e
now being mad to interest business
men t. use them on their bills and let
tiers sent out during the frst of the
year.
The returns from the campaign have
been most encouraging and the 'om-
mittee is vesY much pleased with the
r suits beipg reported
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-12-29

6OhlAclbHus
l got the pump which [ by from
you but shy for gods sake you doan
send me noshandle. loose to my
customer. watts the use a pump when
she doan have no handle. Shufe think
you doan treat me rite. | rote ten
days and my customer he holler for
water like hell for the pump. You no
is ben hot this summer and the win he
win he 10 blor the pump. She got no
handle so wat the hell | goan order
some pump from Maryers Companie.
goodby, *ss
p. 5. Since rite i fad the go idem
hantle in the box excuse me.
There are some hot things in good
old st. Mary's county, notwithstanding
W skey is no m re
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Rice-Anstiu.

Miss Viola Austin and Mr.. Harry
Wills Rice were married at the Metho-
dist Church, La Plata, Md, Dec %, a.
3 P. NJ. by Rev. j W. Bealle.
Miss Austin, formerly Of Long Island
N. Y, recently came to reside in this
county with her parents, who, pur.
chasing farm near Wieo.nieo, VIII
make it their future hnm-.
Mr.. Lice is the son of Nc. joan K.
Rice, a well known farmer and success -
Iul business man OF this county.
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local tsresities

Happy New Year.
Was santa Claus good to you ?
ld"sl weather made Christmas most
Ell yable.
Make your New Years resolution
nov.
NJ nday next will be New Years Day
and bank holiday.
Lets hope the New Year will bring
forth re,ter and better things for our
county.
Messrs. William and Harry Frere
spent the Christmas holidays with their
parents. ex-senator and Mrs. Frere
rhe numerous entertainments during
The week afforded plenty of pleasure
aud efj yment for the yourg folks.
Mr.. william M. Lyon. who is mem
Der of the Fifth Regiment, is at home
o. furlough.
Misses Sallie Bond, of Calvert county,
Is visiting the Misses Bowling, Hotel
T
Miss Catherine Cook, of Baltimore,
is a guest of the Misses Wills, Bel AL
Inc twin daughters OF Mr. ana mrs.
james A. Dorsett spent christmas day
VIZ" '"e' p"''"'
4. A.
MISS Louise bowling Is spending the
Chris mas holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and z. 5. Bowling.
New tobacco is bringing fabulous
prices. The Presidents insane peace
prep si'ion did not affect that MARKET.
IL. sales are being made. Yes at
fabulous values and on credit Sherin's
sales will soon follow.
Mr.. F. Dudley Davis has rented the
Lothair store property and will begin
merchandising the first of January.
Mr.. George P. Cough Is spending the
week with his mother, MIS-. Eliza
Cough, this city.
Miss Gertrude Bowling. of Johns
Hopkins University, spent the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Bowling.
VI.
49, n. nass,ss aonS.nn - s.asS,-..
.ss Ia. I'm. .o,.,,.,os.. Al. -
" no"aru' VI heonaruso"h,
sPsn' o"'i's"ss uAs 10 anu
was Warmly tree'eu W ms many
We are glad to see our genial Judge
Charles ) Rowe out again after being
coniinsd to his home suffering from
spfslneo a"hie.
Rumor has it that one OF our fair
ladies was buster just before Christmas
buying wedding clothes than presents.
Mr.. Jack Matthews, who was muster
ed out of the U. S. Army at Pikesville
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Watch N,gnr" Ser, ices.

Watch Night" Services will be held
La Plata in the Methodist Church on
Sunday, Dec. 81, from 1912 P. NJ. in
the interest of Church Union aud
World Peace.
DR.. Lewis R, lowering, of the Fro
testant Episcopal Church, the Pastor
and others will take part in these SER
vices and address the congregation on
these subjects. There will be a special
musical program, The public is n
yited
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Deaths.

Mrs. Dora MARROW died at her late
home in Baltimore on Saturday last
She contracted cold which developed
into pneumcn mia. Mrs. NARROW was IA
years old. she was born at Pisgah,
DIARIES county. Surviving her are
seven children Misses Francis E. and
Bell R. NARROW, George A., C. Lester
and Albert Il. MARROW, Mrs George e.
Martin. A brother, II. I. Rowe, of
Southern Maryland, also Survives.
r-Rsltiposs sun,
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In Memoriam.

In loving remembrance of our dear
son, Francis Mole Simmons, who died
Oct 24th. 1916.
Tho only four years of age "Little
Nli' was the pride of our home, and
his lost is keenly felt by his parents.
THE midnight tears are beaming
Upou a silent grave,
Where Sleeping without dreaming,
The one we could not save.
In the house of fadeless beauty
He is now shining star;
Dwelling In the holy city;
With the golden gates ajar."
By his devoted Papa and Mamma.
advts
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Read This

A st. Mary's county merchant wrote
to merchant 10 Ohio for pump. The
pump was shipped him but it didn't
seem to suit the latter for some reason
and he addressed the following to the
Oaio mau;
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-12-29
Indian Head Dec. 10, 1916.
EDITORS MD. INDEPENDENT,

Indian Head Dec 10, 1915.
EDITORS MD. INDEPENDENT,
DEAR SIRs:-
VIII you kindly call attention in
your news columns to.the fact that ex-
a ninations for the following trades
will b. held at the next quarterly meet
ing of the Lab r. Board of this Station:
Ir0nworker,
Water Tender.
Application blanks may be obtained
upon Applicant N to the office of the
labor beard, at Naval Proving Ground,
Iaiiaa Head, Md.
By direction Of the Board,
Respectfully,
J. e. HIETT,
Recorder, La Dor Board.
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TUESDAY. Jan. 9Th, 1917,

between the hours of 10 and of said
day, for the purpose OF electing direc-
tors and the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before it..
RAYMOND J. MATES,
Cashier.
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MONDAY, JAN. 8, 1916,

at O'Clock P NJ. OF said day for the
purpose oil electing directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction of such
other business as may be brought be-
lore it.
P, STANLEY HARRISON, Cashier
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-12-29

GtaAtonn NOeh~c
METHODIST CHURCH.
SUNDAY. Dec. 3lst.-
Bethel IL An
Dents, lite ) p. NJ.
l., Plata "watch Night Services
i0-ls p. NJ.
REV J. W. BEALL, Pastor
PoRr TOBACCO PARISH
Services will be held sunday, Dec. 81,
as fulipss.
La Plata. Morning Prayer and Ser
mon II
r.nes, Evening Prayer and sermon
st3
s.. ssraahss Mission, Waldorf. at
7sOp NJ
,Uls r LEvEhIsG, Rector.
's'turA ssrtist church.
t'd4 Sundays Il each mouth
sil II u. G. mmuD,on on the 4th
s. ess reaching every SUNDAY at
TsO,.u.
di.ele Baptist Church and Por,
't ''ur h lst and Sri Sundays Of
e. ne b Good HE at liza. IN
+ Yer at3 p. IN
NAqnAS MUSHROOM. Minister.
Tie ''eoteeostal Church Of N4zrr -
P.aching Sunday, Dc S1,'.-
as toiiIss:--
la Pas lamp Ground Ii s.m
luB is md I p IN.
Tue ID. IS cordially invited.
J n. PENN. Pastor.
Pc eeSst" Church Of the Nazareue.
SuufA, y c. 3lst
hiramuxen II q. m.
B..u.s Mission p. N.
- Watch Night Service at Pisgah -
Preaching at 8 p IN. followed by Sung
an Praise service Closed Nth prayer.
D. W. sweeney, Pastor.
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NOTICE.

The Board Of County Commissioners
of Charles County will meet in its office
in La Plata on
TUES, JAN. 2, 1916,
for the purpose of transacting miscel-
laneous business,
By order of the Board,
GEO. A. WADE, Clerk