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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
Chadron Man Broods
Over High Prices and
Tries to End Life

Chadron. Neb., Dec. l5.-(Special
Telcgram.)-C Charles Sharp, highly
respected citizen OF Chadron, for
twenty-five years an employe OF the
Northwestern Railroad company, at
tempted to commit suicide this morn
ing by cutting his throat with a pen
knife. While still alive, his case is
considered very critical. No reason
except brooding over the high cost
Of living is advance for the act.
His wife, son and daughter are at
his bedside with the surgeons.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
DR.. Schermerhorn
May Head Dakota
Wesleyan Uni

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 13.-Dr. w. D.
Schermerhorn, faculty member of
the Northwestern University Divinity
school, Chicago, has been rendered
the presidency of Dakota Wesleyan
university, according to an announce
ment Of the board of trustees of the
college today. 1t is not yet definitely
known that he will accept. Over fifty
candidates have been considered for
the presidency since the resignation
last June Of DR.. William Grant Sea-
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
AvoCa Woman is Hurt
In Automobile Accident

Avoca, Neb., Dec. l3.-(Special, y
As Mrs. and Mrs. A. H. Crate, living
west of town, were coming to town
yesterday afternoon, their automobile
skidded on an icy piece OF road, caus-
ing the automobile TO turn over, break
ing one front wheel and throwing
the occupants out, breaking the collar
bone Of Mrs. Crate. Mr.. Crate cs-
caned injury
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
SCORE KILLED BY
MINE EXPLOSION
Thirty Nine Men Trapped In
Drifts of Colhery at
Stone City, Kan.
TELEPHONE LINES ARE CUT

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. l3.-Twenty
men have lost their lives in all explo-
sion which wrecked the Reedy K Ryan
coal mine at Stone City late today, ac-
cording to information reaching here
tonight, Mine officials declared thirty
nine men were trapped in the drifts
All telephone lines between here and
the mine are out of commission,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
NebraSka's Schools Cost
One Million a Month

Lincoln. Dec. 13.-(Special. )--Thc
cost of Nebraska schools is the sub
jcct of communication by State
Superintendent Thomas. According
to the state superintendent the
schools cost $l,000,000 a month, and
a total of $ll.879,439. Y was spent
last year for education.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
Inventor of -Jorgensen
Rifle Meets Death in Paris

Paris. Dec. l2,-Colonel Ole Her
man Johannes Krag, former chief Of
ordnance in the Norwegian army and
inventor of the KFag Jorgcnsen rife
died here today. He was 79 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14

ENGLANDS "MAN OF THE HOUR" REFUSED CABI-
NET POST-Next to Premier Lloyd George, Lord North
cle is the most dominant figure today the British
ltcal crisis Lord Northcffe has refused to accept
berth in the cabinet declaring that he prefers to
watch Developments" Lord Northcffe publishes the
Times and the Daily Mail, both of which instrument
tai in overthrowing the Asquith cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14

Comparative Local Record.
1916. 1915. 1914. 1913
Highest yesterday. 80 II 81
Lowest yesterday. - 10 = "a
Mean temperature. . "a AZ
Precipitation ,,...... 90 90 7 90
Temperate ture and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature Observation-Disclosures. rs
Deficiency for the day. 2S
Total excess since March 1.........3 361
Normal precipitation ........... .g3 inch
deficiency for the day. ......... .03 inch '
Total rainfall since March L.. 1874 inches
Deficiency since March 1.....12.5S inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915. I.ss inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1914. 3.59 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
Nav Ask for Guarantees.

In quarters close to the entente al
lies an opinion prevails that if the
entente allies made reply their first
course might be to inquire what guar
antees would be given by Germany
that the terms OF peace treaty would
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-14
The Weather

For Nebraska-Cloudy.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
Letter.
EDITORS MD. INDErENDrNr,

4
The large audience Of ladies and
gentlemen OF the county who came
to the Hospital meeting at La Plata
on saturday, Feb. 18th, was yer,
gratifying 10 those who are working
for hospital in Charles county, To
be knnwn as The Southern Maryland
Emergency Hospital.
l. is proposed 10 the bill drawn ~
by Senator John F. Mndd and read
BY Mr.. T. Stone Posey and endoi sed
by tie Charles County Delegation
10 render and to ST. Mary's and
Prince Georges counties as it is
needed to care OF their sick.
These three counties appropriate
generously to most all Of the large
hospitals 10 Baltimore and to three
in Washington, which entitled them
to certain number of free beds, yet
Il is very difficult to get patents 10,
the beds being filed with patients
from the cities and other counties,
We need hospittl to take care If
our sick, who are bread winners or
children of bread winners. TIE welt
to-do and rich can always take care
of their sick, aud their money viii
unlock any hospital OF saaitarium r
them, or bring skilled sufgeo,r, se+-
eialists and nurses to them. with all
the comforts that an invalid r. quir 5.
Fine sick shat We mean to taxi
care of first are the people who come
closest to our lives-doing orr domes
tic work, personal services and lauu.
dry work. Oar clothes often goin
fo4 week at tine, into a small,
crowded house, where there is ~
phold fever, or tuberculosis, msaAe.,
chicken-pox, whooping cougl, grippe,
and throat troubles that run from ton
silitis To unreported cases OF Dip
iberia and scarlet fever.
II an a.ling-siek person could e.
to local hospital for my i the a.
bove named diseases, or .pneumonis,
or broken limbs or sprains or deep
artery cuts, with no expense for trans
portation, and get good ruedirai at
tention an nersing Immediately, and
be in touch with their friends two
things would b. accomplished II re-
storing the sick, and protecting the
community.
A sick person. who is aot proper
iy cared for, is menace. He will
Ds the n cans Of spreading the disease
from VIII CD he is suffering, as well A.
the inhumanity of not eariag for a
fellow sufferer.
The more serious cases that npsl-
ed advanced TIRE atment,. or X-r4y o.
surgical skill, could ba sent 10 4 L
larger hospitals, where the bes5 facji-
itiss are always at hand.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY G. MACPHERSON.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
ErUc ATIONAL COMMISSION
TAKES REPORT.


The Educational Commission APP
pointed by ex Governor Gods
borough to mike survey o. The
educational system in the public
SCHOOLS II this state has made it, re-
port which is exhaustive and exp icii.
The conditions OF the public schools
are clearly shown ~, suggestions and
recommendations for it, betterment
made. The commission poiats out
that the chief obstacle in the way fsr
the proper development and pro q IS
of our pub is schools lies in the fact
that too much politics is played in
them. Unfortunately the people vi
this state know this has been trns,
though much Of it has been wired
out during the past fur years. Il is
Indeed unfort mate tat at any time
in the history of this state politics
should ever have gotten int our
pu1lic school system for if there Is
any branch Of our state governm, MT
that should be entirely and absolute
ly divorced from politics it is in our
public schools. Fortunately for our
County during ths te. m OF the pres
ent school board pc iIIcs has been
entirely ignored to the credit OF t q
board. Under the present school
board the debt devised TO them by
the Old board has been wiped on /;
much improvement made in the j =
velopement and progress Of 'hs In
cational system in the county; more
schools established; the school term
Of the lolored schools heightened anil
the latter placed upon much his
basis than ever before; the system Of
playing iavorites by allowing teach
ers to teach with permits over qasli-
fed county te,chers disc ,ntinned.
The term Of D.. Q. II. PJser, who
has made III jst envialle record ex
piie' tiis yea. and iae 1, a change
Of ADMINISTRATION a new man Of she
politics., afiiiii ,tiJn Of the preselt IL
ministralion, appointet ia his plasa
TIL. being true what the people oil
.he county want is the appointment
Of man who has tie welfare ald
upbuilding of our school system sir.
cersiy and honestly at heart, who's.
Efforts will he directed ia maint an
ing The present high standard OF 5ai
puolic schools and imsrogIug upon
taem wherever it can be done. tn
boys and gnis who now attend ou
public schools will be the men an,
women who viii control the futur,
desiinies of our county and so even y
thing shoull b done for their al
: vsncement aud progress, and moth
lng allowed TO be done TO reter,
, them in Their efforts to obtain goc,
and solid education.
The report of the Commission re
feIred to above appears IN our firs
page and should oe read by eyeryou,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
NOTICE.

BY virtue oftwo Writs Of Fieri Facias
issued out OF the Circuit Court for
Charles Cou tv at The suit ~ Harrisou
Pusey use Nation : Pa cy, sud Marion
!. Poicy against the guods ami chat
tells, lands and teIemants Vim. A .
Carter or An rev Cart to M directed,
have seized and taken Ia execution.
all che right title, cisin. iat. rest I'D
estate az law and ia ,laty. o. the said
William A Carter or Andrew Carter.
ia and to the following property. Ca wit;
All that tract or parcel Of land
situate. wing and cling in the third
Election District 81 said Charles c0uu-
t.. Maryland and descrb i as follnws:
Beginning for the same at a locust
stlke and a store. corner of land for
merry owned by lIlrris0n Posey and
running with che liue said land ~.
go 30 W 81 perches tn . stake, then
with Joha S iuders land n. 40 e y
perehes to stake. than wiki Sarah A.
Smlrl's lend 30 80 East 81 percnes
90 a stake, thea s. 4io w. y perches to
the beginning. and containing ii v e
acres OF ard more ur less. Beng the
same land purchased sy William A
Carter. frem Sarlh A smart, ct. al, by
deed dated October 27th 1905. aud vulg
recorded among the Land Record. Of
CHARLES county in Liber + D III. No..
II foho As etc.
And l hereby give notice thst I VIII
offer for sale a. the Court House Door
in La Plata on the
29lh day of Feb, 1916,
ia the afternoon between the hours Of IL
aud o'clock the said property 50 seiz-
ed and taken in execution by public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash
LEMU e. ALBRiTfhIN,
Sheriff of Charles County
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
The Tome School,
Port Deposit, Nd.

A remarkable amount of inter. st
is being shown in the state wide pub
lie speaking contest to be held at the
Tome School, Port Deposit, Md, on
the 10Th Of NAV DR.. Thomas S.
B,ker, headmaster of Tome Scholl,
is in receipt Of letter from Mr.. NJ.
Bates Stevens, State Superintendent
OF Education, expressing his keen in
terest in the project, and Offering his
heart y cooperation. Mr.. Wilbur +
Smith, principal Of thu BALTIC. City
College, has a'so written to accept
Tones invitation. In all, out of the
seventy odd schools that were invit-
ed few days age, about thirty have
alrea ly replied expressing their in
terssf and ask ng for more informa-
tia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

James II. Scott, eelored, at one time
er,er TO the Orphins' Court fer this
county died at his ate home on Tues
day Of last week aged 50 years.
The deceased was family servant in
days gone by OF the late John W.
Mitchell He was a colored mau Of the
old school, while never having had the
advantage Of u school education be was
by natural instinct and early ass 1cia-
ton every inch gentleman. The right
of citizenship be enjoyed lister IN life
never made him foolish. He never for
got to be polite and respectful to every
body and died as be bad lived a long
life with the respect Of all who knew
him,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
A Card.

La Plata, Nd, Jan. 20, 16
Having secured the local Agency
for The Mutual Benefit Life Insur-
auee Company, Of Newark, N. j,
hereby notify hs public that viii
be pie sed to place their Life Iasur-
anc-. | esl ecially desire to increase
the Insurance Of present policy bold
ers in this old and r, liable Company
Can be seer at Mathews Howard
Implement Baildiag on 1aeslay and
Saturday Of each week.
Respectfully,
WM N. HOW ARD,
1 21-'16.tf. La Plata, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
The Baltimore Star

The Leading Evening Paper OF the
South.
rhe 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. It gives more news and more
reading matter than any other Afternoon
paper in Maryland. 1t is especially rich
In departments-hnancial, sporting,
society, children, women, and to thess
departments the best writers Of A nerics
are regular contributors. The Star is
the gceat home paper. with something
for every member Of the family 1t is 3
cheerful newspaper, with plenty of en-
tsrtainment. Those who try it keep Q,
taking it.
The Star is deliberately illustrated Il
has the first photographs of important
events. Its portraits Of leading men and
women are nnequaled.
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. It has a quality Of its own.
ONE CENT A COPY. One month,
25 cents three months, rs cents; one
year, SO.
FELIX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher
&C FULTON & CO.,
Amerscan Building. Baltimore, lid
IOf-4d.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
]. MiIGHkLL CugliaARE
Dolly Commissioned
y oearS Public
For Charles County, nd.

Win be pleased to attend al
calls for the purpose of taking
acknowledgements and afidavits
Tor usage either within or beyond
the limits of the State of Mary
lard. OFFICE CoCHRANE's STORE,
LA PLATA, MARYLAND.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28
THE BIG TIME HERE.

The Confederate Veterans had a
grand time in Americas last week, and
expressions are being heard all over
the state. The Cordele Dispatch says
Americas gave the veterans a grea'
time this week. Some of the visitors
will remember that the weather was
rot, but they win also remember thai
the capital of Sumter is full of hospi.
table citizens"
The Columbus Ledger had a news
item as follows:
I'VE could not have been better
treated had we been at home" saic
Judge R. j. Reynolds on his return
from Americas on yesterday morn
ing, where he attended the annual
convention of the Confederate Vet
Grams, which closed Friday night
with a barbecue and dance.
THE people of Americas generally
treated us fine; it wasn't just mere
ly every now and then, but all of the
time. We were all attended after
in private residences, and had auto
mobiles at our disposal all of the
time, never having to walk any
where.
Everyone had a good time and
were sorry to see the reunion come
to a close. Old friends met old
friends, some of them not having met
since the war, and many battle o.
charge was fought over again. The
entire Columbus delegation has re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

law on similar lines, the cooperative
agricultural extension act. We Their
enacted the cotton futures law tc
give the cotton farmers and dealers
standards to trade on and to secure
supervision of the operations on fu-
lures exchanges, similar law to
establish standards for grain and to
regulate interstate and foreign com
merce in them, and the warehouse
bill for the better storage of staple
crops, and for the emission of a
warehouse receipt which should be
good collateral Off loans. We have
biven an opportunity to the National
banks to lend funds on farm mort
cages, and have extended the period
of maturity for farm paper and adopt
ed the Federal farm loan act. All these
lie in the field of distribution as does
this road act, which lies al the foun-
dation of satisfactory and orderly
marketing.
Attitude Of Department of Agriculture
Il have. come here today mainly to
meet you and to express my appreci-
alton of the very ready response you
have made to the request of the De-
partment to give it information and
the benefit of your experience in
framing the rules and regulations for
the administration of the Federal-aid
road act. l am very great believer
in cooperation, and l think one saves
much trouble by beginning to coop
crate at the outset.
Il appreciate the keen interest you
have shown in the shaping and de-
velopment of this legislation. 1 shall
do everything in my power to facilitate
your task, to aid you in the discharge
of them so for as the powers or the
permit, whether through
this law or through the direct appro-
priation to the Office of Public Roads.
ask your full, generous, and efficient
If we view matters
broadly and generously, we shall
laev no difficulty 1 pledge that the
of Agriculture will ap-
lroach the administration of this law
n that spirit, and will cooperate
leartill with you to give the people
If the nation full value for the money
which they have pledged under this
act"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28
SGdbOard Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the South

Leave Americas Tor Cordele, no
shelle, Abbeville, Helena. Lyons, Col
Tins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 D m
2:80 IN
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Ills. Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p m.
Leave Americas for Richland, At
anita, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
iOmery and points West and Northwest
SOS p. m.
Leave Americas for Rlcnland, Col
Imbus, Dawson, Albany and inferno
late points
I0:O0 q. m.
Seaboard Buffe1 Parior-Sleeping CaI
m Trains IL and IA, arriving Americas
from SavaPuah 11:25 p. M, and leav
ing Americas for Savannah $3.50 q. n
sleeping car leaving for Savannah g.
1890 a. m, will be open for paaseD
gers at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H
p. Everett. Local Agent, Americas
"a. c. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agent
savannah. Ca; =. p. PvAn, G. p. A
iorfolk. Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28
Federal OFFICIALS EXPLAIN
THE HIGHWAY NATIONAL ACT
Continued from Page Three.)
will be likely to prevail.

VIII be likely 10 prevail
"T'he duty will rest upon you
gentlemen who represent the states of
informing the people as TO the mean
ing of this legislation and as to the
procedure under it, because the init
iatiye under the law lies with you.
We are directed to cooperate with
you; with the state through the state
highway department. It is your duty,
if your state accepts the law, to agree
with us on roads to be constructed
and to submit projects, plans, and
specifications. Therefore, individuals,
associations, and counties will of
necessity take up such matters direct
ly with you, and we shall hear from
them through you for the most part.
Roads and Trails for the National
Forests.
There is a section of the act
which contemplates only parts of
the country The nation owns great
areas, especially, in our western
states, and is acquiring areas in GER
tain others of our states. The nation
owes duty to the epople living in
the National Forests or near them. In
many instances communities strug-
Cling for development have been COM
PEELED to rely too exclusively for
necessary improvement on taxes
private from property or on private
contributions. 1t is true that under
the law we have heretofore been set
ting aside for road improvement 10
per cent of the gross receipts from
the forests. This has been no incon-
siderable sum, nearly three-quarter5
Of million dollars since the act was
passed. and approximately $27S,000
for the present fiscal year. But in
some sections there are no receipts
from the forests and communities
have been left to struggle as best they
could. The Government in many in
stances is the owner of the greatest
Part of these assets, and it is only
Equitable and wise that the Federal
government should assist them. So
there is appropriated by the act $10,.
100000, a million q year, for the
construction of roads and trails in or
linear the National Forests, with the
understanding that communities in
terested will cooperate financially and
Iotherwise. Those of you who repre-
sent forest states as a mattero
course, will think of coordinating
work under your direct state road
funds and those arising under the
general provisions of the road ACT
with the work undertaken under this
Especial appropriation.
Legislation to Aid Distribution.
Il am hopeful that great benefi
will accrue to the nation from the
wise and efficient administration o.
this act. 1t is one of Series o.
measures recently conceived and en-
acted for the development of rura
life. We bagan by formation of {
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

HON. JOSEPH E. POTTIE, candi-
date for Governor, WILL SPEAK AT
hMERICUS, GA, TUESDAY, AUGUST
Goth, $3.50 P. NJ, IN THE COURT
HOUSE. He is one of the best speak
ers in Georgia, and an eloquent ora
tor. Come and hear him. You will
he entertained and enlightened on the
political situation.
POTTLE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28
AMERlCUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATRE.

ALCAZAR THEATRE.
TUESDAY.
Metro Wonder Play, Gods Half
Acre"
WEDNESDAY
Civilizations Child"-Fiye acts.
"a Rough knight" reels.
THURSDAY.
Paramount Picture, "The Evil
Thereof"
FRIDAY.
Mutual Special Features, Soul
Mates"-Fiye acts and Chapter IL
" Mysteries of Myra.'
SATURDAY.
Triangle Picture, Sunshine Dad"
1.-THE Snow Cure"-Tw rool Key
stone Comedy.
OPERA HOUSE.
Monday.
Theda Bara in Lady Audley's Sc
cret."
Wednesday.
Annette Kellerman; in "Neptune's
Daughter"
Thursday.
Pearl White, in Hazel Kirke."
Friday.
Billie Burke in "Glorias Romance. y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

The railroad heads and employees
are somewhat far apart yet, and ii
the strike does come, the devil take
the hindmost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

These Monday morning editions Of
the Atlanta Journal and Georgian are
sfrosts,' being nothing within them
selves, and without promise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

Everybody thinks they know how to
run newspaper, except the folks that
have one-that's the worlds way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28
To DepOsltOrs Of the Bank Of South
Western Georgia,

Western Georgia.
The checks for the second ten per
cent. dividend due depositors of The
Bank Of Southwestern Georgia are
now ready. Depositors holding GER
TIFICATEs OF PROOF OF CLAIM
from L. G. Council, Receiver, will
please call at the Office of The Bank
OF Southwestern Georgia and receive
their checks, bringing their CERTIFT-
Gates OF PROOF OF CLAIM with
them in order that the proper credits
can be made thereon.
24-5t L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

The Russians captured Kastoria, &C.
cording to Johnnie Spencer, of the Ma
con Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

Building subway to England is
also one idea similar to the same
thing for the English channel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

Townsville is delighted with the
idea of entertaining the veterans in
1T. They are fine guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

Many flattering reports are coming
back from over the state from the vet
Grams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

Brunswick had a negro who escaped
trial on charge of selling liquor by
dying of heart failure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

It's been month since the first day
of dog days, and hardly drop has
fallen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-28

Italy is now at war with Germany
much to the delight Of her many
friends.