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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20
THF TOMATO ApHIs.

The most serious pest of tomato
plants that has ever appeared in the
State is devastating entire fields IN
Somerset Lounty. The insect is a
small green or pink plant loose that
FIRST cluster 90 the under side OF the
leaves, eventually covering the leaf
and blossoms, buds and the tender
stalks, sucking out the plant juices
causing the plant to wither and die.
The insects when full grown are
about l-sinch long and may possess
wings though the greatest numb r
are without wings and don,iderabl y
smaller.
Control can be effected by spray
ing the plants with Black leaf 40 or
other 40 per cent solutions Of ni cotine
used at the rate of one half pint to so
gallons of water in which 2 lbs. Of
soap has been dissolved. Use as
toicefdl and fire a spray as can be
obtained, spraying upward under the
leaves as well as downward. Spray
rods should be equipped with an 81
and nipple With the nozzle sore we'd
,n the letter, to facilitate spraying
upward
The wea Their conditions have
been especially favorable for the II ul-
uplicatian OF TIE pest all over the
'tate and t'mato growers in 9th
sections, particularly Worcester, Wi
comlco and Dorchester Counties
should watch their fields carefully
Reports Of the pest should b. made
. the Eutomologist, College Pork,
Mar, land, who will b. glad to detail
men to as ist in control
Reports from the Eastern Shore
Of Virginia, which we have been
unable to verify, iell of entire f,ellr
Of potatoes being ruined as though
scorched BY fire. 10 some pieces
the YIELDS have bseu extremely lsw,
iue in part, no doub', to the feeding
Of the aphids. Potatoes in Some se;
IUOunty are SO far advanced at this
time that there is little probility Of
Serious injury from the lice
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New STATE Wide Crab Law


For the benefit of those concerned,
we print below the new State Wide
Crab Law which was passed al the
recent extra session Of the Maryland
legs AZURE, and which is now IL
full force and effect;
at shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to take, catch or have il
his or their possession any hard crabs
other than those in the peeler state
measuring less than five inches acros,
he shell from tip to tip of spike, OIL
any peelers or soft crabs measuring
| ISIS than three inches across the she
from tip to tip of spike, nor shall any
person or persons take, catch or ha,t
10 his or their possession any egg
bearing female crab; nor any female
crab from which the egg pouch OF
bunion has been removed, nor shall
any person or persons take, cstch or
keep IN floats Or 10 his or their pos
session any fat crab, or any crab
known as snot crab or greed crab.
The provisions of this section shall
apply to all waters of the State of
Maryland, and any person violating
any provision OF this section shall up
on conviction be fined not less than
teu nor more than fifty dollars for
each offence"
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NOTICE.

By virtue of writ OF heri facias
issued out Of the Circuit Court for
Charles County at suit OF The South
ern Maryland National Bank OF La
Plata, corporation, against ~,
goods and chattels, lands and ten
ments OF johnson Raymond, to me oi-
rected, / have seized and taken in
execution all the right, title, claim
interest and estate at law and in
equity, OF the said Johnson Raymond
in and to the following property, to
wit:
All that tract, piece, part or parcel
Of land and premises lying and being
in the Seventh Election District OF
Charles County, Maryland, on the
west side OF the main road leading
to Marshall Hall, adjoining the land
Of A. M. Bryan, Wesley Kay az
others, described as follows: Be
ginning at a cedar stake on the yves
side of the said main road in the lin'
OF fence dividing the land from tn
farm called Tick Harbor," and run
ming with the road north degree
west IA perches; north II degree
west 20 perches; north % degrees
west AZ perches and 20 links. to 4
white oak; then leaving the road ana
running south 60 degrees west 50
perches and 20 links, to a stake and
stone now fixed on the fence line
between this land and Tick Harbor ;
then with said line south 81 degrees
east &c perches, TO the beginning,
containing little over 10 acres OF
land
Being the same land that was con-
veyed to the said Johnson Raymond
by George NJ. Claggett ct al, dated
May 18th, 1902, and received in iibei
B. G. S. No. 10. folio 81, etc.
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ORDER NIsf.
10 the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland.

In the matter Of the sale Of the real
estate hereinafter mentioned for taxes
due the State Of Maryland and Charles
County. for the levy Of 1913, made on
the goth, day Of May, in the year 1914,
by + Brooke Matthews, Treasurer Of
said Charles County.
The object Of these proceedings is TO
procure a ratification and confirmation
Of the sale Of the real estate made on
the 10Th day of May, in the year 1914.
BY public auction, at the Door Of the
Court House, In La Plata, Maryland,
between tie hours Of ten O'Clock a. IN !,
and three o'clock p. M, by F. Brook
Matthews, Treasurer of said Charles
County as follows -
Property assessed In the name of
Mary Ellen Porter. sold 10 Adrian
Posey, at and for the sum Of $50 90.
Property assessed In the name OF
Benjamin Freeman, sold to Samuel
freeman at aud for the sum of $1,000.
Property assessed 10 the name of
Annie o. Harrison, sold tn Adrian
Posey at and for the sum Of SIS co.
Property assessed in the name of
Southern Maryland Development Com
pany, sold to j. 81 Hayden, at and for
the sum of $500.
Property assessed in the name OF
Richard E Proctor, sold TO +. Stone
Posey at and for the sum of $50 90.
Property assessed in the name OF
George Waters & wife, sold to County
Com missioners Of Charles County. at
and for the sum of Sc 90
Property assessed in the name OF
Catherine D. cray, sold to 5ymp honia
Gray, and John E. Gray, at aud fol
the sum of $1,000.
The said Treasurer having made re.
port TO this Court Of said sale, together
with all proceedings had in relation
thereto, and said proceedings have
been Examined by the Court, and the
same appearing TO be regular and the
provisions OF toe law in relation there.
to, appearing to have been complied
with, it Is theteupon this 3rd day oil
Nav. in the year 1917, by the Circuit
Court for Charles County, Mar land
adjudged, ortered and decreed, tina
notice be given by the insertion Of {
copy of this order, in the Msrylant
Independent AID This Times-Crescent
two newspapers, printed in said Charlei
County, MARYLAND, once a week fol
four suece weeks before the OIL
day Of June, IA the year 1917; warning
all persons interested in the real estat.
herpinbefore mentioned, to be and ap
pear in tits Court on or before the OIL
day Of June, 1917, to show cause, if an,
they have, why said sales should not b.
finally ratified and confirmed.
B. HARRIS CAVALIER, Judge.
True o ~ test:--
| FRANZ, d. MATTHEW'S, Clerk.
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REPORT OF CONDITION
NO. $3.50. ..OF THE
Southern Maryland National Bank
OF La FLAIA,
In the state of Maryland, al the close
of business June 20. 1917.
RESOURCES.

OF La Plata,
In the state of Maryland, al the close |
of business June 20. 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ...... $3.50 354 30 |
Overdrafts secured s ......
unsecured $500 532 So
U bonds deposited to secure
circulation par valued 2l $50 90
U S bonds owned q I'M
pledged -...-.-.... 500 90
Total u. 5. bonds ......... 81 $50 90
Payment on account sub, Grip
tien for Liberty Loau Bonds 200 90
Securities other than q. S.
/ bonds mot including stocksl
owned unpIedged. ........ a5 076 IS
Stock Of FEDERAL Reserve Blk.
go per cent of subscription. 1000 co.
/ Furniture and Fixtures. .. Cos 90
Net amount due from ap-
! proved reserve agents, In
other Reserve Cities. -. 80 9O2 81
Net amount due from banks
and bankers (other than
included 10 10 or 21)..... / glO Sc
Other checks on banks in the
same city or town as report
ing bank. ................. l s97 Oh
Outside checks and
other cash items. 3 1873 10
Fractional currency
nickels and cents =. $40 10 3 532 95
Notes of other national banks 345 90
Lawful reserve in vault and
Federal Reserve Bank 80. 1851 50
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treas. and due from y. S.
Treasurer. .... O62 so
Total. ....... ....... 1876 634 40
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in.... 25 OGO 90
surplus fund ................ 7 500 90
Undivided Profits, I $50 Sc
Less current exp.
inst, taxes paid -. 357 81 4s2 "A
Circulating notes outstanding 20 $50 90
Due to banks and bankers
tother than included in 20 or 30) 1852 O6
Dividend unpaid ........... 80 90
Demand deposits:
Individual deposits
subject to check. ...... 1886 100 10
Certified checks. b.. .... .334 IS
Cashiers checks outstanding. SO 81
Total demand deposits,
LENS 80, "a, So,
So. 81 IS 80 40. 80. $40 1888 20
Total................ 1876 634 46
State Of Maryland, County of Charles,
ss |, Raymond j Mates, { asher, of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge aud belief.
RAYMOND j. MATES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this S0th day of June, 1917.
FRANCIS B. MATTHEW'S,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles
County.
Correct--Attest:
JOHN NJ. CoCHRANE,
ADRIAN POSEY,
FERDINAND q. COOKSEY
Directors.
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MARYLAND DELAWARE
\ VIRGINIA RY. co.
Patuxent River Line.
SCHEDULE
In Effect April Bird, 1917.

Steamer Leaves Baltimore, Pier 4,
Light Street, Tuesday 200 p. m.,
weather and tide permitting, stopping
at following points
lair Haven St. Cuthberts Forests
Plum PoIut St. Leonard's Dukes
Dare's Sellers Trent Hall
Governors Run Sotterley Holland Point
Milestone, Cashiers Benedict
Solomon's Island Parker's Lower MARI
boro
Spencer's.
Returning Steamer will leave Lower
Marlboro, Wednesday, $50 a. m,
weather and tide permitting, stopping
at points as iuuows
Magruder's Ferry, Dukes, Spencersl
Holland Cliff FORESTS, Solomons Is.
$50 p. nj Deep Landing, Parker's,
Milestone, 90 p ~, Trueman's Point,
CASHIERS, Cove Point, Lietch's,
Sotterley 2 20 m, Governors Run
s 90 p. m. Holland Point II As a: m.
St. Leonard, Dare's 20 Benedict Il
noon Sellers, flum Point 900 p. m.
Trent Hail, St. Cuthberts, Fair Haven
10 90 p. m.
Arrive Baltimore next morning.
Steamer Leaves Baltimore, Pier 4,
Light Streel, weather and tide permit
ing, Thursdar 2 p m.
Fair Ha. u. Milestone, Parker's,
Plum Point, Sulomon's Island, Forests
Dare's, Spencer's, Dukes, Governors
Kun, et. Uutl..oits, Trent Hall, Cove
Point, Sotterley, Holland Point,
Cashiers,
Rstnrning Steamer will leave Holland
Point, Wsst4-s' add tide permitting.
Friday, 4 30 "a. M, stopping az ss- III :
lowing landings
Benedict, !. Cuthberts, Trent Hall,
Spencers, Dukes Solomonis Island Q. sc
a. m. Forr, st's, Milestone 10 a. IN,
Parker's, Governors Run 11.45 a. m
Cashner's, Dare's, Sotterley, Plum
Point II As L. N. St. Leonard's Fan
HaYen 200 = m, Sellers. Arrive Balti
more 700 p m,
Steamer Leaves Baltimore, Pier "A
Light Street, weather and tide permit.
ting, Saturday Z NJ for the following
points:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's
Governors Run, Cove Point, Milestone,
Solomon's Island, Spencer's, St. Cuth.
oerts, st. Leonard's, Soller's, Softer
icy, Cashiner's, Parker's, Forests
Duke S, Trent Hall, Holland Point
Benedict, Lieteh's, Trueman's, Deer
Landing, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's
Ferry. Lower Marlboro, White Land
Ferry Landing, Nottingham, Lyons
Greek.
Returning, Steamer will leave Lyons
Greek 100 m, weather and tide per
hitting, Modday, stopping at the abovs
points: Nottingham, 500 m, Lower
Marlboro, csc M, Benedict, II noon
Sotterley 2.30 p m, Solomon's Island
) 80 ? m, Milestone, 600 p N, Cover
nor's Run 500 . N, *Dare's $40 p IN
Plum Point 900 p IL, Fair Haven 10.0t
D IN, arriving Baltimore next morning
sDare's Wharf Temporarily Aban
doned Account-Repairs.
This timetable shows the times al
which steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the severa
wharves, but their arrivals or departure
at the times stated is not guaranteed
nor does the Company hold itself re-
sponsible for any delay or any conse
quences arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager
D. W. DOWNEY,
Agent, Baltimore,
T. MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent.
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MeSSrS. EDITORS:
Goodbye" is the latest salutation
from Explosive Expletive." "Nuff
he practically cries. From his blast
trumpet when he rushed into the
public press and his declaration and
threat OF having in store a heavy
stock OF Explosive Explosives" one
imagined the public was 10 be cleo
trified for some time to come.
Perhaps he is holding it back TO be
thrown into the next campaign, as he
so dehantly afirms what he is going
to do if the public highways are not
improved to his liking. By the way,
some criticism has come to my hear
ing of your action in publishing my
last communication in reply to En-
plosiye Explosives" first epistle. /
said nothing in my article about any
religion or his conduct as a clergy
man. He assumed the role Of a poll
tician, even going so far as to threaten
what would be done to coming candi-
dates under certain contingencies and
therefore put himself in a position OF
attack. A clergyman undoubtedly
has a right to participate in public
affairs and need not conhne himself
to religious teachings, but when he
does so his calling does not make him
immune to criticism. In the slang, he
must take his medicine"
AS to the item in The Independent
referring to you, l would only say 10
the ev. Gentleman that il was your
vanity that made you think so. As to
why the Editors did not reply to the
personal letter you say you wrote him
don't know, but / imagine being the
busy men they are they did not think
it worth noticing or felt il the cap
fitted you SO well you could wear it
with all pleasure. As to the "on-
slaught," as you term it, being cow
ardly. | want to say to you that / am
not made of the brands that towards
are made OF, and if you need proof
thereof can give it you Ia reverend)
gentlemen in unmistakable way with
the pen; being Rev. Gentleman, |
can't do otherwise.
AS TO the beauty show / grant
you that in a homely- contest you
would take the ribbon with miles OF
distance to spare if were your com
petitor. Comparisons as TO looks
would be better between persons
alike. / would suggest that a keener
contest and more interesting COM
parison would take place between the
Reverend gentlemen and the
Lady" ~. / am sure closer and
more interesting contest could not be
gotten tina nbetween these two.
Messrs. Editors, knowing your inter
est in the church over which the Rev.
Gentleman is pastor, | am sure you
will be on hand for the festival to
which he refers, and knowing your
charity toward this particular
church, l am sure you will be on
hand. Let's both be on hand with
the hope that the Rev. Gentleman
will have on hand the Lady" i'm
ported from her % busy cares long
enough to spend little Of cher" %
hard-earned dough" with the church
and do "her part" in making the
beauty contest success.
HILL TOP TAXPAYER,
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Margaret Baker, Mary Brown, George
Brown, Samuel Barber and Emily
Barber, his wife and Lena Barber
Defendants.
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FsrnAY, J nly.O2, - 1911


This is day when the Ameri-
can people should display real
patriotism. The people of tn
country have ever since the begin
mig OF the war been prompt and
active in displaying their love Of
country and met every demand
upon them in a most commendable
manner with promptness. There
exists in this country an organiza-
ton known as the Red Cross, the
purpose of which is to provide
food, medicine and medical atten-
ton of every description for the
men and women in the armed sery-
ice of the country. In fact, the
purpose and work OF this organi-
cation is one of the most patriotic
and glorious that exists in this
country. The great sacrifice made
by those upon whom the burden
Of the work falls on the battle
fields and in the hospitals cannot be
recompensed or can too much
praise be heaped upon them.
A great campaign has been going
on throughout the country for the
past several weeks to raise funds
TO aid this organization in the great
work they are undertaking in
caring for and comforting the
wounded and sick on the battle
fields in Europe. The efforts OF
the thousands Of volunteer workers
in this campaign have been meet
ing with ready response by the
American people throughout the
country and in every land.
The people in this country so far
have shown that they possess the
real spirit of patriotism by doing
their part in answering every call
so far made upon them. Several
entertainments have already been
held for the purpose of raising
funds for the Red Cross, which
have proved successful financially.
Others will be held in the county
for the same purpose, and it is to
be hoped that they will likewise
meet with the encouragement of
our people in a strong and telling
way. We know OF no way in
which those who stay at home can
help our men and women who are
on the battlefield fighting for the
great cause of humanity than by
helping the Red Cross. The Red
Cross Organization is the most
charitable organization in this coun-
try today, and does more to allevi-
ate suffering than any other. Help
ing the Red Cross combines charity
and patriotism. Let us, one and all,
do our part most generously, SO
that when the war is over we can
look back upon the part we took in
helping our country without any
misgivlngs.
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Order Of Publication.
In the Circuit Court for Charles Co,
Nd. In Equity.
No. 146s Equity.
John C. Jackson rs Mary D Jackson

John G. Jackson Is. Mary d. Jackson.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce vincula matrimonii by the
plaintiff from the defendant. The bill
alleges that the parties were marued
on the goth day Of December. 1904, and
that there was born Of said marriage one
child which is now dead. That they
lived together in Charles County, Md,
until the 14th day OF January, 1914.
That though the conduct OF the plainun
has always been kind. faithful and above
reproach the defendant has without any
Just cause or reason abandoned and de-
serted him and declared her intention to
live with him no longer, and that such
abandonment is deliberate and hnal and
has continued uninterruptedly for over
three years, and that the separation OF
the parties is beyond any reasonable ex-
pectation Of reconciliation. That the
plaintiff has ever been willing and ready
to provide a comfortable home for the
defendant and has requested the de
PENDANT to return 10 him but that she
has refused and declared her intention
to live with him no longer. That the
uefeuuAill Is uou-fesiuehl ol tilS Dtdte
Of Maryland and has resided for the
time OF the alleged desertion in Wash
ington City, District Of Columbia
It is thereupon ordered by the Circuit
Court for Charles County, in equity, this
18th day Of May, 1917, that the plaintiff,
by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper published III
Charles County, once a week for four
successive weeks before the Esd day OF
June, 1917, give notice TO the said absen.
defendant Of the object and substance
Of this bill warning her to be and ap-
pear in this court in person or by solici-
tor, on or before the 18th day Of July
1917, to show cause, if any she may
have, why a decree ought not to be
passed as prayed.
FRANCIS B. MATTHEWS,
Clerk for the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Nd
True copy.
Teste:
FRANCIS B. MATTHEWS,
CierL
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LEONARD A. SPALDINe, Genl. ACT, Baltimor'
]. w. PUTNAM, Special Agt.
W. W. HowARD, Local Agt4 La Plata.
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Mr.. John A. Bergen, General Agent,
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
Trenton, N. ].
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Believed To Be VaIueIess

beIforu N J. December H.
Mr. John A. Bergen General Agent
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Trenton, N. J.
Dear Sir:
Your Mr. Mar has Just handed c9mpany check for ssaoa
Policy No father, Gilbert
Ny father took this policy 1865 and allowed lapse after cn
the policy automatically became paid for fouens of the face value
($2OOO0).
Ny father died and had knowledge of the
had obtained while
obtaining proofs of death fling
this day made the full less the
and accrued interest
which believed
Mutual
desiring the highest grade of life insurance
the father had 100000
in which
they provision padup like the Mutual
policy
Yours truly
VIM A. VAN MArEs,
Administrator.
LEONARD A. SPALDNe Agt, Baltimore.
j w. PUTNAM, Special Agt
EnnApn IcalA pt
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a!|!|llE!aa|ff'IEII
Hochschile
Kohn=
accompany
Howard & Lexington St
Baltimore
Why This Is
BdLtimore's
Best Store.
g" BaItimore's Best
Store" Is not a title
which we arbitrarily
adopted. It was con-
ferred upon US years
ago by the shopping
public.
q From the beginning
of this store, nearly
twenty years ago, we
have striven to do
these things:
TO serve as well Is
to eel;
To give the store 4
homeHke and hospi
table atmosphere;
To m AXE courtesy,
liberality and friend
liness everyday vir-
tues among our peo-
pie;
To sell dependable
merchandise at fair
prices, permitting no
Misrepresentation of
quality orvalue, either
In the public prints
or behind our count
efs;
make good, cheer
fully and willingly,
any shortcomings in
any article we sell.
Il Is these principles
that have been woven
into the success of
Baltimore's Best
Store. And we are
not even content with
the store as 1t is, but
are ever trying to
make ii still better.
q Whenever you visit
Baltimore, make this
store your shopping
h Id quarters.
Whether you pur-
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find the same cordial
welcom e.
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