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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16
Mrs. A. Coriune Norris.

Mrs. Anna Corinne Norris, of near
La Plata, wife of Mr. Eugene L. Norris,
died at hospital in Baltinore on
Monday last, alter brief illness. She
was taken to the hospital about three
weeks ago, following the birth
of a son, and was rapidly recovering
until few days before her death.
The deceased was the only child OF
the late Edward J. Sanders and Fannie
Sanders (nee Green), and was in the
3sth year of her age. She leaves sur
viving her, besides her husband, seven
children. The funeral took place on
W, dnesday and her remains were
buried in the cemetery of st. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Pomfret The pa
hearers were Messrs. Eugene and
Harry Sanders, Lewis Norris, F. S,
Barnes, B. A. Howard and Hugh
Mitchell.
Mrs. Norris was woman of extraor-
dinarily fine qualities. She was de-
vout member of the Catholic Church
and of great Christian fortitude. HeI
many friends sincerely regret her un-
timely death. May she rest in peace.
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Form co-Parrinership.

Messrs. Edward L. Sanders and F.
Stone Posey have consolidated their
respective insurance agencie, and will
conduct a general insurance business,
with offices in the Southern Maryland
National Bank Binding, La Plata, un-
der the firm name of Southern Mary
land Insurance Agency. They will
handle life, lire, automobile, accident
and health insurance and surety bonds.
Both young men have had consid-
cradle experience IN TIE insurance ,ii'
and are in a position to be of sery.
to the insuring public. Mr.. Sanders
since his retirement from the County
Treasurer's office several years ago,
has given his almost entire time to the
business and has satisfactorily handled
large volume of insurance. Mr..
Posey has very successfully looked
after the interests of the Maryland
Casualty Company and the North
British and Mercantile ms. Agency
here for some time. The new firm is
connected with a number of the
strongest and most satisfactory insur-
ance institutions, and will no doubt
render the public an efficient service.
See ad. in another column.
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Business Changes Hands.

Mr.. Robert P. Horney, the well
known proprietor of the lunch room
ard ice cream parlor on Main Street in
this city, has sold out the business to
Mr.. Harry C. Bowie, who has taken
charge and in the future will conduct
the same kind of up-to-date in that
stand. Mr.. Bowie was Postmaster of
this town for four years and in that
position was successful and gave salts
faction to the general public. He is
well liked and popular and we extend
him our best wishes for success in his
new venture.
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Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton E. Allies, of
Washington, hava announced the sen-
gagement OF their daughter, Margaret,
to Mr.. Pere A. Wilmer.
Mr.. Wilmer is son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph R Wilmer, of Annapolis, and
nephew of Messrs. l.. A. Wilmer, of
Leonardtawn, and Pere Wilmer, of
this county. He has frequently visit
ed this county where he enjoys the
acquaintance and esteem of large
circle of friends with all of whom he
Il most popular,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Once a guest :. NE New Wills always
visitor to that hostelry. Capt. To-
max knows just bow to please. advt.
Our best wishes are extended to the
many sick persons in the county for
speedy recovery. Many of our fore
most citizens have beea confined to
their homes on account of various all
ments lately.
Thoroughbred Prizewinning Pigeons
For Sale --Carneaux, Homers, Maltese
and Dragons, 50 90 and 81 90 per pair
Must be closed out this month. Apply
TO, J. W. BEALL, La Plata, MI.
Mr-2-3t.
Mrs. Roberta While is now prepared
to meet the millinery needs Of the pub
lie, having Just returned with a full
line of Spring Hats, etc, from Arm
strong, Cater & Co Baltimore. Md,
Needles and pins, needles and pins,
When Lent is over dancing begins,
At the Town Hall, La Plata, Md, the
first Friday after Lent. s. 80 2. NJ. City
Music.
A meeting Of the directors of the In.
dian Head State Bank was he d on
Wednesday and the bank found in
healthy cot dition aud moving along
successfully. The Directors expressed
themselves as well pleased at the *
cellent showing of the institution which
is proving OF great service to the people
of the western section Of the county.
Mr.. L. Chomet, the we'll known
Southern Maryland Tailor, will be az
Indian Head at the Indian Head au.el
with beautiful line of Spring and
Summer samples on Wednesday aud
Thursday, March 21st and 22nd. 1917 |
See ad of prices and sale IN another
column. Call in and look my samples
over before ordering any where else ad |
Mr.. George II. Stevenson, who came
TO this county from the west several
years age aud purchased the Mt. Air
farm near Lothair, was on Saturday
last selected TO be the President Of the
Federal Land Bank at Baltimore. We
extend our congratulations to our
adopted son and wish him success in
his new undertaking.
We regret to learn Of the death on
Tuesday Of last week Of former Tobacco
Inspector William T. Wilkinson, at his
late home near Hollywood st. Mary's
county. He was twice tobacco inspec-
tor first under the late Lloyd Lowndes
aud later under ex-Gov. Goldsborough.
He bad many friends in this county who
join the Independent in sympathizing
with his bereaved family.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

The ground hog is still at work.
Who wants an automobile nov?
What does JEFF think of La Toilette
now?
Court will begin in St. Mary's County
on Monday next
Herring and shad are beginning to run
in the. ootomac.
Tie high prices OF foodstuffs make
the lenten season welcome one.
Spring bonnets are beginning to pop
out.
Mr.. G. B. Lloyd, the genial Claude,
was visitor to our City on Tuesday.
Political bees were buzzing around
the county seat on Tuesday.
Mr.. Somerset Owen spent the past
week with his parents. DR.. and Mrs. 7.
S. Owen.
Congressman Sydney E. Mudd Is
spending few days at his home in this
town.
Mr.. &. W. Hungerford has some
choice for sale. See ad in another
column.
MIR. F. A. Posey has returned to the
county after spending the winter in
Washington.
President Wilson has called Congress
into extra session to convene on April
16 next
Mr.. Carlisle Posey has returned to
his studies at the Maryland State Col
lege.
Mrs. Fl. Ethel Bowie has returned to
her home near Pisgah from a visit TO
Washington.
The County Commissioners we're in
session this week making transfers of
property.
This is an appropriate season to pra v
for good weather, low prices, peace and
happiness.
Gene that nice home is yearning for
an Easter bride. Lets hear something
from you.
The Indlan Head State Bank is filling
a long felt need at Indian Head and is
proving quite help to the citizens of
that thriving town.
Mr.. Allen Sanders. OF Baltimore.
spent Sunday last with his mother,
Mrs. NJ. L Sanders, near this city.
Read ads of the Southern Maryland
Insurance Agency. w. A. Smoot and
Company, S. Kann Il Sons, and Hack
ett's Cape Cure Company which appear
in another column.
MIR. and Mrs. + C. Cooksey and lit.
tie daughter were guests OF the form
ers brother, Mr.. James G. Cooksey, on
Saturday last.
The many friends OF MFR p. Horney
learn with much regret that he lie con-
templating abandoning his home in
this City and moving to Baltimore.
What's coming uexts The street car
men in Washington are on strike, an
other railroad strike threatened and the
country on the verge of war. Are the
precepts of the bible coming true
The successful man has to borrow to
make money. The Southern Maryland
National Bank OF La Plata and the In
dian Head State Bank of Indian Head
are ready to accommodate you.
Read the advertising columns OF the
MARYLAND Independent and note the
many new advertisements. They con-
tain notices of just the things you want
at your own price.
Mr.. Stanley K. Burbh sold the farm
of Mr.. W. NJ. Sweeney during the week
60 Mr.. John Xoloski. The price paid
we are informed was s2250 90. The
purchaser is a foreigner whom we well
come to our midst.
The Stars Pictorial. p ictures so
clear that you can see every detail-on
such subjects as the news of the day,
the new senators, odd views OF people
and places, remarkable movie posed
by childrenr-are to be found in The
Washington Sunday Stars Planogra-
yure Pictorial Section Sunday, March
~ sdvs'
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REPORT OF CONDITION

NO. isi5o. ..oF THE.
OLA PLATA,
In he state Of Maryland, at the close
OF business Mar 3. 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. SIT l72 So
lDvertrafts secured s ...
unsecured 665. 30 665 30
U S bonds deposited b. secure
circulation par valued p $50 90
o 5 bonds owned & IN
pledged ........... 800 90
Total y 5. bonds .......... p $50 90
Securities other than L. S.
bonds mot including stocksl
yned uupledepd.. 81 loo 10
stock Of reheral Reserve Blk.
go per cent OF subscrip ion 100 90
Furniture aud Fixtures. COS 90
Net amount dus from APP
proved reserve az. ais, ia
other Reserve Cities, 81 922 2
Net amount due from banks
and bankers toiher than
included in u or 20 l..,.... 2ls 50
Other checks on banks 10 the
same city or town as report
ing bank ......,.......... 2 ISL 10
Outside checks and
other cash items. 2lo II
Fractional currency
oicksls and CENTS. 322 Is 81 90
Notes of other natis nal backs 33j 90
Lawful reserve in vanls and
Federal Reserve Bank n. 90 80 IS
Redemption fund with U $.
Treasurer. ................. / o6s 30
Total. ........ 800 ~ SO
LIABILITIES
Capital stock p,id in.... Is O00 90
Surplus fund =. - I 800 90
Undivided Profits, 91S 6s
Less current txp.
inst taxes paid !. GAL SO 2 276 rs
Circulating notes outstanding 2l $50 90
Due 10 banks and bankers
lother than included in 20 or 30) 400 rs
Dividend unpaid ....... 80 90
Demand deposits:
Individual deposits
subject to check ........ 1888 796 Al
Certified checks. .....- ll9 AZ
Cashiers checks outstanding. % 10
Total demand deposits,
TENS SO, "a, 30,
80. 81 IS 80 40...... 1888 94i 10
Total. ........... 800 AS SO
State OF Maryland County Of Charles.
SIS: |, Raymond Mates. asher, Of the
above-named bans, do soiemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief
RAYMOND J. MATES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10Th day Of March, 1917.
FRANCIS b. MATTHEWS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles
County.
Correct ATTEST:
b. A. HOWARD,
GEO 0 MONROE,
&c CoOKSEY,
Directors.
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The Baltimore Star
The Leading Evening Paper Of the
COufh

The Leading Evening Paper OF the
South.
The Baltimore Star established August
II, 1905, by the publisher Of The BATH
more American, has w0L 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 departments-tnaneial, spotting,
society, children, women, and to these
departments the best writers Of America
are regular contributors. The Star lie
the great home paper, with something
for every member of tine family ltisa
cheerful newspaper, with plenty of en-
tertainment. Those who try it keep on
taking it.
The Star is deliberately illustrated. It
has the first photographs Of important
events. Its portraits Of leading men and
women are naequaled.
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, IS cents; one
year, So
FELIX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher
Z. &. FULTON & CO.,
Amerscan Building, Baltimore, nd.
IOt-4d.
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Marbury Baptist Church.
Preaching every Sunday. In the
morning at II and 7.s0 D. m. Com
munion 4th Sunday Port Tobacco
first and third Sundays of each month
at 3 p. M. Communion LIST Sunday.
W. NATHAN WEsBRooS, Minister.
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FRIDAY Mar. rs, 1917


Religious Notices
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday. Mar. Is.
Pisgah IL A. NJ.
Chicamuxen p. NJ.
La Plata p. NJ.
Sacrament Of The Lords Supper will
be administered at Pisgah and Chica-
muxen.
Rev. j. W. BEALL, Pastor.
Penteeostal Church Of the Nazarene.
Sunday, Mar. 18th.
Chicamuxen II a, m.
Pisgah 8 p. m.
Young Peoples Meeting at chica-
muxen $50 p. m. Preaching at 8.
D. w. Sweeney, Pastor.
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FARMERS MEETING Ar Tue
CoURT House..

On the 10th of March, meeting will
be held at the Court House at La Plata
for the purpose Of selecting a County
Agents Advisory Committee to help
plan the County Agents work for 1911.
1t is hoped that every farmer In Charles
county, who wishes TO become more
prosperous or has any suggestion in
mind as to the work attend thus meet
ing and take an act i've part. Prof. 7.
3. SYmous, Director Of Extension will
be present, Remember the date and
be on hand.
The meeting will be held at O'Clock
p NJ.
r. L. cLUTE, County Agent.
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For Your Spring and
Summer Apparel.

These beautiful skill form
will the n
Samples the sento request
znehes we guaranteed fast coor attractive checks
pretty laundering
NEW PERJAIES. In fast rim
ecs
omen and chi Yard I5e
GINGHAMs The superior American Made Fabric
1t bids oushine absolutely fast co
there
send Tor
FASHION voILEs.
Over 100 Patterns taess pretty
So inches light with figured effects
and Of
1afd......+....- 2Sc
SILK WARP sHIRrINGs Heavy enough for we'll
in
lavender bu black combination
NON CRUSH LINENS. For, sIirtd dresses
Complete inc
and
KANNs-sTREET FLOOR
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PoRT TOBACCO PARISH.
Services will be held sunday, Mar. Is,
as follows:
La Plata. Morning Prayer, Litany
and Sermon at H.
Piney, Evening Prayer and Sermol at 3
81. NArnatas Mission, Waldorf, at
$50 IN.
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Of the SEASON and will CONTINUE
UNTIL ENn OF SEASON.
My Motto;-Large Sales and Small
Profits.
Prices arrange from $l2 IS up to
S22 90 for the best suit in stock. kThat
will give you n chance to wear tailor
made suit, made to your own measure
ment and guaranteed to lit. Not a
ready made suit from an agent-not a
neutrality-suspicious. to be tailor made
Take advantage of this offer and
look my samples oyer before purchas-
ing.
1 CHOMET, THE TAILOR,
Sept. 3-'15-lYr. La Plata. Md
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Maud Parker and Frank Parker, her
husband, ct al, Defendants.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
HAY.
FOR SALE.

Timothy, Alfalfa aud Glover Hay,
Also two good work horses.
Apply to,
GERARD W. HUNGERFORD,
Mar .16 81 Wayside, Nd.
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-Four changes allowed to yearly advertisers
without additional charge.
All Advertisements due and payable after
FIRST insertion.
Obituaries and Personal communications
will beinserted at ten cents per line.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court FOR Charles coun-
ty, Mary and. No. 1853 Equity.
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Of La Plata, corporation.
Plaintiff.
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NOTICE.

Notwithstanding to kind given.
There will be or all visits exceeding
five miles lone wayl an extra charge
of 25e mile.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

Three sections decided land at $3.50 per
acre or will lease for three years for $3.50
per year, Plenty of water and grass, J
miles from Tucumcari.-No. 46, State Record,
Santa Fe, N. M.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
VALENCIA COUNTY

f 1iis: of the Commissioner of Public
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the provisions of an Act OF Congress,
approved June 20, 1910. the laws Of the
regulations Of the State Land Office. the
Commissioner of Public Lands will offer
at II o'clock A. M. on Tuesday September
eaanty 1911 II v IN E .as : s,s,e Of Of New hS: M tgais:.
in front Of the Court House therein, the
following described tracts of land viz:
n Sale No. :s7. ~ All !, Of Section, 2 I, $3.50
"a, T. 9NN;;, R. NV, containing 1920.
consist Of two houses, we'll and fencing.
value, $4,000. There are 10000 #. B. N.
Of Mserchantable timber On this land. value
Sale No. sss, Ell, EHWH. Sec. 2, All Of
Sec. Y, T. I'm, R. l5W., All Of Sec. IS,
T. T, l'N:, R.. isW; containing 11.74s,s4 acres.
of house, barn, corrals, shed, well. pump,
fencing and blowing, value. H.s2s.O.
Sale No. $50, All Of Sec. 4. +. I'm, R.
no improvements on this land. There are
on this land, value, N,1G.50.
No bid on the above described tracts
of land will be accepted for less than
Three Dollars $500 per acre which is the
appraised value thereof, and in addition
the successful bidder must pay for
tn Improvements that exist on the land,
and also for the timber at the appraised
Each OF the above described tracts will
be offered for sale separately.
The above sale OF lands will be subject
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
new MEXICO STATE LAND SALES

. the following terms and conditions.
The successful bidder must pay to til,
Commissioner Of Public lands. Or his .agen'
holding such sale, ~one;twentieth Of the
per cent interest in advance Tor the bal.
ance of such purchase price the fees
for advertising and .appraisement and
all costs incidental to the sale herein, and
each and all Of said amount; must be
at the time Of sale, and which said amounts
and all Of them are subject to forfeiture
to the State Of New Mexico il the sue.
tract within thirty days after it has been
mailed to him by the State Land Office,
said contract to provide that the purchaser
may at his option make payments Of not
less than one.thirtieth of ninety::five per
cent of the purchase price at any time after
the sale and prior to the expiration OF
thirty years from date Of the contract, and
to provide for the payment OF any un-
years from the date Of the contract, with
interest on deferred payments at the rate
Of four per cent per annum payable. in
advance on the anniversary Of the date
ed on the anniversary Of the date OF
contract next following the date OF tend
The Commissioner of Public Lands OF
New Mexico, or hi: agent holding such
all bids offered at said sale. Possession
under contract of sale for the above des.
cribed tracts will be given on October
LIST, 1917.
Witness my hand and the official seal
Of the State Land Office this 18th, day
of July, 1917.
ROBT. P. ERVIEN,
COMMISSIONS of Public Lands,
State Of New Mexico.
First Publication July 20, 1917.
Last Publication September 81. 1917.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
New Dry Goods Store

Many new business enterprises
have satrted in Ration during the
past ten years that have proved sue
cessful and a credit to our city. and
from the past record of Mr.. Bern
stein in Walsenburg and Denver it
is reasonable to expect that his new
store here will prove a welcome ad-
dition to the city's business and a
genuine success
The Bernstein store in Ration will
be devoted to the sale of women's
misses and childrens' wearing appar-
el, and as Mr.. Bernstein has spent
the past four weeks in New York
selecting his stock, it may safely be
taken that a new stock Of. the best
styles and dependable makes will be
shown in the Bernstein store this
fall at a wide range of popular prices.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
Clovis Will Pave

The question of paving the -four
principal blocks of main street was
practically settled this week when
seventy five per cent of the property
owners affected petitioned the coun-
Gil to proceed. This Immediately
started a building boom, and the con.
struction of the following buildings
on the paved portion on the street
have been announced by the lot own
ers; one business block, 100, feet
front, two stories, first story large
business rooms, second story, hotel
opposite this building a so feet front
two story building; in the adjoining
block two Is feet front buildings
The Methodist Church has purchased
lots and will build on the paved sec
ton.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
ROOSEVELT COUNTY

Office OF the Commissioner OF Public Lands
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the provisions Of an Act of Congress,
sspp,oved Iune e. 1910. the law. Of the
regulations OF the State Land Office, the
Commissioner of Public Lands will offer
at Public Sale to the highest bidder, st
o'clock, p. M, on Wednesday, September
Is,h, iyl7; IL the town Of p@ortales: County Of
the Court House therein, the following des.
cribed tracts of land viz:
Sale No. IT'S All of Section 10 T. IS. R.
on this land consist Of fencing, value $4,000
No bid will be accepted for less than $40. SO
per acre which is the appraised value.
The above sale of lands will be subjec,
to the following terms and conditions,
The successful bidder must pay to the
Commissioner Of Public Lands, or his agen.
price offered by him for the land. four
per cent interest in advance for the
balance Of such purchase price, the fees
for advertising and appraisement and all
each and all of said amounts must be
deposited in cash or certified exchange
at the time of sale, and which said amounts
and all of them are subject to forfeiture
W. Inc Statc OF view MEXICO ~ the success
f' bidder does not execute contract
within thirty days after it has been mailed
to him by the State land Office, said
to provide that the purcha ser may
at his option make payments Of not less
than one-thirtieth Of ninety-five per cent
OF the purchase price at any time after
the sale and prior to the expiration OF
thirty years from date of the contract.
and to provide for the payment of any
unpaid balance at the expiration of thirty
years from the date of the contract, with
interest on deferred payments at the rate
OF four per cent per annum payable in
advance on the anniversary OF the date OF
partial payments to be credited
on the anniversary of the date of contract
next following the date of tender.
The COMMISSIONS of Public Lands OF
New Mexico. or his agent, holding such
sale, reserves the right to reject any and
all bids offered at said sale. Possession
under contracts OF sale for the above
described tracts will be given on or be-
fore October LIST, 1917.
Witness my hand and the official seal
Of the State Land Office this llth day
Of July, A. D., 1917.
ROBT. P. ERVIEN
COMMISSIONS of Public Lands,
State OF New Mexico.
First Publication July 10, 1917.
Last Publication September q, 1917.