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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08

Mr.. Philip T. Long for many years
one OF the most successful merchants
at Wicomico in this county has added
to his real estate holdings in this
county by the purchase of the farm
of Mr.. William NJ. Lyon. Mr.. Lyon
has been resident of this county all
of his life and lived on his farm here
up to several months ago when he Sc
cured a lucrative position in Belti-
more. We regret to lose him as a
citizen of our county but wish him
success in his new field of labor.
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Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court was in session on
Tuesday with full bench present
The following business was trans
acted:
Petition of Adrian Posey and Eugene
Lloyd, sureties on the bond OF Ida NJ,
Shorter nee Norris. TO show cause why
letters of guardianship should not be
revoked for causes stated therein.
First guardian account OF Ida NJ.
Shorter, nee Norris, filed and approved.
Bond OF Oscar A. Ferguson and
Earle B. Talbot. admrs d, b. n. c. t. a.
OF estate OF John E. Hamilton filed and
approved Letters granted and issued.
Bond of same, administrators OF Ce-
ella P. Hamilton, filed and approved.
Letters granted and issued Warrant
to appraise issued to Warren NJ. Albrit-
tain and John P. Hamilton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08

The town of Waldorf in the north
ern section OF our county is doing its
share in giving number of its stall
wart young men to the service OF
Uncle Sam. During the past week
FIVE of her sturdy sons enlisted in
Company +. of Hyattsville branch OF
the Maryland National Guard. Those
who enlisted are: Messrs. John Viii
liams, Howard f. Trotter, Thaddeus
J. Mudd. Clark NJ. Boswell, Dyer /.
Carroll, Park Smith, Benson w.
Gates and Philip Z. Hunt. We wish
these young men God-speed and all
possible glory and success.
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New Resident.

Mr.. J. c. Dunn, Of Farquier Coun-
ty, Virginia, has purchased the farm
Of Mr.. Stephen l. Quade near Hughes
vile and moved his family thereon
We welcome him to our county as a
citizen and hope that he will not only
make a success in farming here bu
that he will become one of our mos
loyal and best citizens, We appre-
ciated and enjoyed call from Mr.
Dunn on Monday.
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Unused Schools for Sale.

Pisgah White School building and
one acre lot, School 3, District 2.
Old School Building at Riverside,
School l, District 3. Building only.
Colored School building and one acre
lot, School /, District g, adjoining
farm of J. B. Burch on road leading
from Hughesville to Gallant Green.
School Board will meet at La Plata
on Tuesday, June 10Th. Above prop
erty will be sold at noon on same
day at public auction to highest bidder.
4. NJ. CARPENTER, Secy.
w. R. LINTHICUM, Pres.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08

The following from King Georgc
(Va) News will be OF interest t
many Charles County people;
"The drama, Valley Farm" given
at the new High School building, near
Owens, P. o., on Friday night, May
18th. was decided success and much
credit is due each participant. Among
those who deserve special mention
are Misses Stuart Smith, Nancye
Reed and Ruth Elliott. Mr. Louis
Ashton and Mr.. Fitz Jones, all OF
King George, and Mr.. Henry c
Simpson, of Pope Creek, Maryland
Mr.. Simpson is we'll known and
deservedly popular in musical and SO
cial circles in King George and his
friends were glad to note his success
in new line. He acted the part o.
a country lover with natural ease and
grace. showing marked dramatic tai
ent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08

The Sunday School OF the Church OF
Cod gave very pleasing Childrens
Day entertainment at the Chapel in
Marbury on Tuesday night, May goth
The chapel was beautifully decorated
with flags, flowers and ferns. A large
American flag was suspended over the
platform forming a canopy. The chill
dren were trained under the direction
OF Mrs G. Ii. Pye and Mr. c. H. Lewis
Mrs. Nellie Doan presided at the organ,
The children entered the chapel ana
took their places on the platform. Miss
Rosie Wilkinson led the march. The
following program was presented:
Chorus-~Ihe Children's Jubilee"
Prayer.
Address of Welcome,
Master Malburn Wright
Alma Crismond, Mary Huntington,
irving Abel and Nirgie Abel
Dialogue-"I'll Try" (iour little girls)
Louise Wright, Lillian Bowie,
Doris Grinder, Mabel Willett
Chorus by School,
Sing With Timeful Spirit
REGULATIONS,
Ellis Mitchell, Richard Wright, Ell
more Hale, Walter Bowie, Malburn
Wright
Dialogue-'T Readys,"
Raymond Speak, Lenora Wright
Harold Warder, Esther Sullivan
Solo,
Edith Wright, Mary Highfeld, VIII
ham Sullivan, Carleton Wright
Chorus by School,
"Children's Day Gifts for the King
Recitations,
Esther Sullivan, Mabel Willett,
Coloni Willett, Aubry Crismond,
Mildred Wright, Louise Wright
Flag Drill by the following young
ladies': Rosie Wilkerson, Pearl Dick
ems, Clisy Willett, Alice Willett,
Maude Skinner, Sarah Willett, Louise
Sullivan, Matte Polly, Edith Wright,
Florence Thomas and Elsie Rison, as
Captain.
The chapel was crowded with parents
and friends and all enjoyed it highly.
There we're forty children in the choir
The children presented beautiful sight
as they took their places on the platform
under the flag. Much credit is due Mr.
Lewis late OF the Third Regiment, d. C.
N. G., who helped to make the enter
tainment a success. especially the march
and flag drill Special credit is due
Miss Wright for the beautiful solo rem
dered by her and to Miss Mary High
fields on her recitation. 1t is hoped
that another will be held in the near fu-
"a LOCKER On"
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Public Examinations for Teachers
State Certificates.

Notes is hereby given that Public Elk
lminaticns for State Teachers Certifi-
Gates, white and Colored will be held
under the auspices Of the State Super
indiendent Of Schools in the white Sc
hool building at La Plata on Thursday
and Friday June, It'll and 8th, 1917.
Examinations on Thursday will begin
AZ 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ on Friday prompt
y at A. NJ.
The subjects for third grade certifi.
Gates are reading, Spelling, Penman-
ship, Arithmetic, oral and written Eng
ish Geography, History Of United States
and MARYLAND, Community Civics, Hy-
giene and Sanitation, Elementary Agri.
culture, theory and practice of teaching
0 addition to these subjects, applicants
for second grade certificates will be ex,
amined in Music, Drawing and Hand.
work
Ike examination will be under the
direction of Superintendent r. NJ. Car.
penser from whom information regard
ing subjects and hours of the examina.
lion may be obtained.
NJ. Bates Stephens.
state Sup't Of Schools.
By order Ct the Board,
THOS. NJ. CARPENTER, Supt.
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Dramatic Club
Entertainment.

On FRIDAY Evening, June 27nd.
an entertainment will be given BY the
Dramatic Club at the CITY HALL at
La PLATA.l
The program will be as follows.
1 Orchestra.
?. Vocal Solo, Miss Nettie Gray.
3. Vocal Solo. Mr.. Percy Clark
4. Recitation Miss Mary Barnes.
5. Vocal Trio, The Misses Hutchins
and Mr.. Clute.
Q. Piano Solo, Miss Margaretta
Cochrane,
Z. Vocal Solo, Miss Florence Young.
s. Violin Solo, Miss Eta Roberts.
Q. Chorus Dramatic Club.
10. Dance, Miss Margaret Conlin.
IL. Vocal Solo, Miss Myrtle Appel
II. Play by the Dramatic Club THE
Old Homestead
The performance will begin prompt
" at 5 o'clock. Tickets 25 cents Tor
adults and 10 cents for children. Come
and enjoy an evening Of fun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-08

The war has "put Europe on the
map" for US Americans. Do you know
the flags of our alliesS Also what OF
the many facts, fancies and inaccura-
cies about the "Star Spangled Ban
ner"? Then, too, there's story of a
captured American flag now in Lon
don. Read these three timely articles
in The Washington Sunday Star June
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DANCE,

There will be a dance at WELCOME
HALL on "WEDNESDAY, June 18th.
Admission 2Sc. Refreshments served.
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FRIDAY June 5 1917


PoRT TOBACCO PARISH.
Sunday, June 10. 1917.
Piney, Holy Communion and sermon
at 1890.
La Plata, Evening Prayer and ser
mon at $50.
Waldorf, Evening Prayer and sermon
at 80.
LOUIS r. LEvERING, Rector.
Pentecostal Church Of the Nazareue
Preaching as follows, Sun. June 10Th,
Chicamuxen Revival Services at IL
m. and ! p m.
Pisgah at 8 p. m.
Rev. ". W. Hawkins, District sup't in
charge.
d. ". Swseny, Pastor.
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The war in which our nation is now
engaged must be fought to a successful
conclusion.
This requires men and money.
Thousands of the flower Of Ameri-
cas- young manhood are giving their
services and if need be their lives to ac
complish this result.
1t is the patriotic duty Of every family
in our country to loan our Government
at least fifty dollars. to assist in payin,
the cost Of this war.
You can do this by buying Libert,
Bond
Buy Liberty Bond and buy it now.
Subscriptions close June, the 18th
1917.
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TIE MARYLAND STATE COL
LEGE OF AGRIC ULTURE
Gives special courses in Agriculture,
Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Poultry
Husbandry, Fruit Growing, Market
Gardening, Horticulture, Canning
Chemistry, Biology, Rural, Civil, Me-
chanical and Electrical Engineering.
Military Training.
College Expenses $50 Living Elk.
penses $3.50. year, year, 10 weeks
and Correspondence Courses.
FALL TERM Begins September 18th
For full information address
THE REGISTRAR, COLLEGE PARK, Nh
July-2s-6t.
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The Baltimore Star
The Leading Evening Paper OF the
C-..ak

The Leading Evening Paper OF the
South.
The Baltimore Star established August
II, 1905, by the publisher Of The Balti-
more American, has woA its place as the
representative 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 artments-hnancial, sporting,
society, children, women, and to these
departments the best writer's of A nerica
are regular contributors. The Star lie
the great home paper, with something
for every member of the family. 1t is
cheerful newspaper, with plenty Of en-
tertainment. Those who try 1t 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 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 it's own.
ONE CENT A COPY. One month,
% cents three months, 10 cents one
year, SO.
FELIX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher
c. c. FULTON 4 CO.,
, Amerscan Building, Baltimore, I'D
1OI-4d
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w. MITCHELL DIGGES,
ADRIAN POSEY,
STANI EN HARRTCON

Liberty Loan Committee for Charles
N B.-The above committee is au-
thorized to state that the Southern
Maryland National Bank of La Plata.
The Hughesville Savings Bank, Inc.
and The Eastern Shore Trust Company
will be glad to assist in financing an
person who desires to purchase one OF
more OF the above mentioned Bonds
For terms apply to either of the lnsti-
buttons mentioned
W. MITCHELL DIGGES,
Chairman.
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County Fair & Races
Upper Marlboro, Md
MAY 30to JUNE a, 1917.
Inclusive.
SEVEN RACES EACH DAY
HORSE SHOW, FRIDAY, JUNE l
For train schedule, see daily papers.
Admission 25 cents.
SPECIAL FEATURE.

As a special feature Of this meet the
Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair
Association will offer free to any bona
lido resident OF the counties Of Charles,
Calvert. Auue Arundel, St. Mary's and
PRICE Georges. attending the Fair any
one or more days five U. S. Liberty
Bonds loan Of 1917 of the denomina-
ton Of $50, each, paying three and enc.
half per cent per annum, with the un-
Outstanding that one Of said Bonds Is
to be retained by the Association and
donated to the American Red Cross.
For conditions governing the award
OF these Bonds see folder and catalogue.
Subscriptions for Liberty Bonds
vii he aken blythe Association through
The AAl lboro Red Cross Circle and the
First National Bank Of Southern Mary
land.
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To my premises. One aged red COW
horned aud one black COW. Owner can
have same by proving claim and pay
ing cost,
BRUCE GORDON,
Billingsley, Nd.
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FOR SALE

My well known stallion ''Schley" on
reasonable terms, at moderat price.
For further particulars. Apply to,
j. p. TIPPETT,
May-ll-tf Newport, Md.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Two splendid young mares for sale
Apply to, HENRY STARKE,
Wayside, Md.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

Dr.. I. W. Leighton returned from
Sacred Heart hospital at Yankton
last Thursday evening. While he is
feeling a little sore yet from his ops
GRAFTON hs is able to attend to his
practice.
Mrs. F. s. Birkinbine received 1
letter Tuesday from MIR. Birkinbine
who has been in the sanitarium at
Battle Creek, Mich, for about three
weeks. He Gays the treatment 80 far
has done him no good, and the doctors
have not yet decided what is the mat.
ter with him. They have made rev
eral X-ray examinations but at the
time Of writing had not reported on
the findings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned at his office in Tyndall,
Bon Homme County, South Dakota,
until 2 o'clock p. M, Thursday,
July 18th, 1917. for 40 Horse
Power Gas Tractor Engine.
The Board of County Commission
ers reserves the right to reject any
and all bids and to accept the bid
that in its judgment is to the best
interest of the County.
Dated at Tyndall, South Dakota,
this 18th day Of June, 1917
Seal JACK j. MAUS,
County Auditor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Miller returned
last Friday from Hecla where they
visited Mr.. Miller's brother. The
trip was made in an auto 80 they had
a good chance to observe crop condi-
tions, and Will says he saw nothing
to equal the crops around here. He
says there is some peculiar country
around Hecla. In mi place he saw
what had formerly been q IN old lake
bed, but which for several years had
been dry and was being cropped and
houses built on it. Recently after
some heavy rains, the water COM
menced rushing UP through the ground,
coming 30 fast that farmers had to
get up in the night and rush their
stock to higher ground. In a short
time q lake had been formed covering
two or four hundred acres, with
water about three feet deep.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

Mrs. Samuel Raglin, better known
here a. Miss Bingham, writes to have
her paper changed from Lead. az she
left last Thursday to be near her hus-
band who 10 in the officers training
camp at Fl. Smelling.
M. John White and bride passed
thru here saturday. They were mar
ried in ST. Paul last Thursday and
came to Mitchell where they visited
his sister, Mrs. Dr.. Ray Smith, They
were on their way to Yankton to visit
another sister, Mrs. Lee Weiasn.
They will make their home IN ST.
Paul where John. who is : travelling
aalesman. makes his hesdquarters.
John M raised in Olivet and still
haa ! warm place il his heart Tor thia
part Of the country.
Walkovsr Shoes for men ct otto
Schmierar,a ADV.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

Mrs. Giest Of Cresbard, visited
her bother, Dr.. Jasman in Scotland
last week.
"A niece Of Mrs. Moses Hackett Wis
tied here last Sunday, leaving on the
noon train for her home in Wakonda.
Mrs. Hans Jacobs returned lest
Friday from Iowa where she was called
by the sickness of her mother.
FOR SALE OR RENT--The j.
L. Coy house in Scotland. In
quire Of ]. B. Gano.-Adv.
The Civic League observed last
Thursday and Friday 10 tag days, for
the purpose of raising money for the
y. N. G. A. fund to be spent for the
comforts Of the soldier boys while in
their training camps, and succeeded
in raising sos. 90. The apportion-
ment for this town was 5000. 90, and
the ladies went five dollars better.
Thief River Falls, MINI.
Mr.. P. "a. Bliss:
Please change my address for paper
az above. Have left the claim for
the summer but 60 back in the fall.
Az the roads and bitches for draining
the country will be put in this year
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
c.:'EI;I'!AlLUl.l'T1!''Auo!':uA

St5AUlAsUly1UA
The last two days 81 ths Chsutsu-
qua we're FULL up 10 the standard setI
~ the first three days reported Int
week. on Thursday the afternoon
prelude and the entire program ID the.
evening were given 81 the Cathedral
Choir. which ia both Instance proved
to be expert entertainers. Norton ii.
Pemberton spoke ia the AFTERNOON on
Reuben la Rome AZ this lecture
was given here last year he confined
himself 70 some topics not previously;
touched and then spoke cf bis travels
through Germany. Ne spoke very
favorably 81 the German people, but
The snobishness Of the soldiers and the
oppression of the a~utocratic govern
ment were roundly scored.
Friday George G. Aydelott spoke in
the afternoon, giving avery good pop-
ular lecture. His philosophy is 70.
help the living rather than to extoll
the dead. He gave his talk 3 patri-
otto ending which gave very little
comfort to the American citizen who
is not loyal in this time Of his coun-
try's need. Music for the last day
was furnished by the Musical Guards
e This organization gave i very
favorite number on the lecture course
last winter, and were equally we'll
appreciated on this occasion.
Z. A. Haynes. who is now living.
at Brookings, arrived Monday to visit
at the home Of his father, w. G.
Haynes.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Weidenbach is sick with mea-
sles. Mrs. Weidenbach has also been
sick with tonsilitis.
Every sheet of asbestos in a Cop
per-Clad Range is backed up by 9
sheet of copper, 50, it's Copper
Cladded.
Mrs. Hickman Of Lennon, a niece
of Mrs. j. P. Ser, has been visiting
here a few days. and will leave today
for Nebraska to visit her mother.
Miss Albina Janda left last Monday
for Sioux City, and from there will
60 to Thief River Falls, Mimi, to
visit her brother, Wesley Janda.
Mrs. Emil Binder visited at the
home of her mother, Mrs. M. v.
Janda, last week, returning to her
home in Yankton Friday.
Don't forget that we are selling
dishes, glassware, and enameled ware
at less than you can buy them any
where.
THE BEE HIVE.
M. j. Madden and wife went to
Sioux Falls last week and returned
Friday with a n,sw Stevens auto. MI.
Madden has taken the agency for the
sale OF this mac hlne.
DR.. Jasman returned from Sioux
Falls Monday and was accompanied
by his wife and children who had been
visiting for several weeks at Hawar
den.
CAME-to my premises four miles
east of Scotland, about three weeks
ago, q spotted st. eer two years old.
Owner can have same by proving pro-
perty and paying charges.
Adv. w. G. Huismann.
J.. P. Ser is moving temporarily
into rooms on the second floor of the
Zolnowsky block He expects to
move into Mrs. L andmann's house az
soon as her new house is completed
SO she can move i INTO it. The Griff.
this house which MI. Serr has been
occupying, has oeen purchased by
Nh. G. Hoellwart h and he will move
49, "a #E8A. 4aa-rM
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
sussca.pTloN $3.50 Per yEAa.
Thursday, July S, 1917.

Constipation causes headaches, sal
low color, dull sickly eyes, makes you
feel out Of sorts all over. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will Danish con-
stipation. Try it without fail.
C.G. MAX, Your DRUGGIST
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
csnp.ny's C~ertincate OF AUTHORITY

Whereas. The Bankers Casualty
Company. a corporation organized
under the laws of Minnesota has filed
IN. this office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1916.
conformable to the requirements 81
h laws Of this state regulating the
business Of insurance.: and.
Whereas, The said company has
fled In this Office Il duly certified!
Q p OF its charter. with certificate Of
organization, In compliance with the
requirements of the insurance law
aforesaid:
Now. Therefore. /. M. Harry O'Brien,
Commissioner of Insurance OF the
State of South Dakota pursuant to the
provisions of said laws, do hereby GER
tify that the above named company is
fully empowered, through its auth
orized agents. to transact its appro-
pirate business of Accident and
Health Insurance in this state. accord
ing to theslaws thereof, Until the last
day Of February, A. ID. 1918.
In testimony whereof. ] have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this First day OF March, a. d.
NJ. HARRY O.BRIEN,
Commissioner of Insurance.
lSeaD BY Il. c. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk.
Evening journal., 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Middleton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Middleton, Of
tSis city, have returned from an auto
mobile trip through Northern and
Southern New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1917-09-21
evening JOURNAL IN
DEMAND AT CAMP DIX

Friends and relatives Of the men from
this city. and in fact from all parts Of
the state, who left here on Wednesday
for their training camp at Wrlghts-
town. n. j., who wish TO write TO them
or to send them anything through the
mails, may do so by addressing letters
and parcel post packages to the 3O7th
Machine Gun Battalion, Camp Dix,
Wrlghtstown. n. J. The Delaware men
have been assigned to this battalion
and by so marking mail matter, 10 will
be separated and distributed to them
without delay, at the camp.
e The men lost no time on their ar
rival ON Wednesday afternoon and
yesterday 70 start on their way back
home letters and post cords telling o.
their trip and their safe arrival in
camp. Hudre1s of such letters have
been received IN this city
One Of the cards came to- Daniel ].
Farren, chairman OF LOccl Exemption
Board No. 2, today. II was from James
Anderson. one of the men in his dis
trict. All the boys arrived D. k"
wrote Mr.. Anderson. Certainly did
get one nice send-on. Don't forget "a
send me a paper, THE EVENING
JOURNAL. I am we'll and happy"
Evening journal., 1917-09-21
PROFITS on RED CROSS,
But Is ACQUITTED.

The Berlin Vorwaerts produces a
case OF corrup ion, to show IN Ger
many only the little thieves are
hanged The story is:
Councillor Hermann Schondorf
locally known as the secret king Of
Dusseldorf. was arrested on a charge
Of unpatrioic behavior.
He exercises an enormous inhu-
ence az Dusseldorf owing 20 his re-
markable commercial aptitude. and Is
the chairman OF the local Red Cross
He had for some time been in the
habit OF buying large quantities OF
cigars in Holland. These cigars he
subsequently, sold to the Red Cross.
TO charitable sOcie ,ies, and 10 the
town authorities, TO be dispatched TO
troops az the front or soldiers I'm hos
pial, at profit averaging $50 per
cent above the cost price
The case was fully proved against
him. but so great is his power over
every section OF the population tnai
the secret king was acquitted Il
Z would thus appear that al Dussel
dorf IL is only The little thieves VIII,
/ arc hanged the big ones are let of.
/ GERMAN HENS sFAII@
FOR THIS ROOSTER.
A handsome and attractive rooster
was The cause Of suit I'm a BerliI
court. which the Berlin Post report
as follows:
"a curious case was tried befor