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Adrian Posey. Plaintiff.

vs..
Samuel Gray and Harriet Cray. his
wife; Benjamin Cray and Laura Gray,
his wife; James Gray and Mary Gray,
his wife; William Gray and kugenia
Cray his wife; Paul Gray and Ida
Cray his wife; Charles Gray and
Anna Gray, his wife; John Cray
Mary Chapman and Harry Chapman
her husband; jamie Booker and VIII
liam Booker, her husband; Samuel
Butler, Bessie Butler, Joseph Butler
and Pearl Butler.
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FRIDAY. AUGUST "a, 1877.
Republican Candidates

All the leading elements OF the
Republican party of Charles
County have decided to support
for the nominations for Offices to
be filled the following candidates !:
For Senate.
HARRY r. BOWLING.
For House of Delegates.
i J. SYDNEY POSEY.
ROBERT +. GRAY.
For Clerk of Circuit Court.
JOSERA HUBERT HOWARD
For County Treasurer.
-f-'t GAMES P. RYON.
For Sheriff.
LEO X. FARALL.
Primaries September II, 1917.
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SCHOLARSHIP ExAh.
TON.

Examination will be held in La
Plata Public School for one scholar-'
ship to Charlotte Hall Military Acad-
envy on Tuesday, the 2Sth of August,
at 10 a. m.
THos. NJ. CARPENTER. supt.
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LOST.

A GENTLEMAN'S SCARF PIN
in La Plata or on the road from La
Plata to Washington. The finder will
please return to the
INDEPENDENT OFFICE,
aud receive reward.
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In the U. S. District Court for the
District q Maryland.
No. sOss. N9iafupt Docket L, in
lhkfuptcy.

Take notice that Andrew 2. suln-
van having been adjudicated a
bankrupt by Hon. John C. Rose.
Judge of said Court, on the I'D day
of June, 1917, a first meeting OF
creditors will be held in the Circuit
Court House building in La Plata,
Md. on the 20thd ay of August,
1917. at II o'clock a. m, for the
purpose of allowing claims, exam
lining the bankrup. and selecting a
trustee or trustees.
Meeting continued to September
4, 1917.
FERDINAND C. COOKsEY,
Referee.
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Entered at tie Post Office at La Plata,
Maryland, U. S. A., as second class
mail matter.
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NOTICE.

The Board OF County Commissioners
of Charles County will meet in It's Office
La Plata on
TUESDAY Aug. q, II.
for the transaction of general business.
GEO. A. WADE, Clerk.
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Registration Notice.

ONCE of Board OF Supervisors OF
Elections for Charles County.
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In the Circuit Court for Charles Co.,
Md. In Equity.
No. 146s Equity.
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g A clear contract was
made--is still made,
and will always be
made - with every
customer. This is
the contract - it 10
printed on the back
Of every salescheck :
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In the United States District Couri
for the District Of Maryland.
Receivers Sale
Stock ofGeneral flerchadiSe
Fixtures and other Personal
Property, at rlarbury, Nd

Under and BY virtue Of a decree Of
the United States District Court, foi
the District Of Maryland, passed in thu
matter Of Andrew B. Sullivan, a bank
rupi, now pending in said Court The
undersigned, the Receivers appointed By
said decree, will sell, by public auction
at the store house lately conducted b.
said Andrew b. Sullivan, in the villagt
OF Marbury, IN Charles County, Mary
land, on
FRIDAY, ADJUST "a, 1917.
and
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1917.
Commencing at the hour Of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, each day, the following proper
ty, to wit:
One lot OF Dry Goods, Notions
Shoes, Hardware, Groceries. Clothing
Drugs, Queensware, linwsre and Other
articles. Including
1 Simpson Computing Scale,
l McCaskey Register,
Cash Register,
Iron Safe,
l Bowser Oil Tank
1 Bowser Gasoline Tank,
3 Good Work Horses,
/ Mich Cow,
/ Single Buggy,
1 Farm Wagon,
1 Single Wagon, and
l Lot Farming Implements.
Terms Of sale: As prescribed BY
said decree-Cash.
ADRIAN POSEY,
WALTER J. MITCHELL,
Receivers.
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OUR SYSTEM

Reliable goods only. al
uniformly right prices
For an articles returned,
II uninjursd, and within
reasonable time, we shall
willingly refund money.
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ADRIAN POSEY,
WALTER J. MITCHELL,
Receivers.
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The Store That
Serves You Best

qThe Hochschild, Kohn
& Co. Store was
founded in 1897. 1t
began with . plain
announcement Of its
policy and Its inten-
lions.
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Terms Of sale As prescribed BY
said decree-Cash.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01
BLACKsNAKE WHIPS RATHER.
Farmer Umpired the Scrap and Lives
to Tell the Story

How a blacksnake vanquished big
rattler is told in a very vivid manner
by George Burr, of Carlyle, Ill. He
says:
"One morning went on my bottom
ground to a mulberry tree to gather
some of the luscious fruit. i was ac-
companied by my little fox terrier
bitch, Tootie. / was busily engaged
gathering the berries when ! was at
tracted by the incessant barking of
Tot so / came down from the tree to
see what was causing her distraction,
and / found a real war going on be-
tween blacksnake and a rattlesnake.
i at once called the fox terrier off and
watched the battle between the two
snakes.
"The rattler was coiled to strike,
and the other one was also ready for
war. The blacksnake slowly moved
around the coils, drawing closer each
time until the rattler would strike,
then by quick action get its body at
safe distance. This performance
was kept up for some time, each mo-
ment the blacksnake drawing closer
to it's antagonist, and evidently watch
ing for the time to get busy. At the
physiological moment the blacksnake
made its spring, and in less time than
it takes to tell it, had firm hold on
the rattler near it's head, wound itself
around the poisonous reptile and after
contact and stretching process began.
The blacksnake being the more power
full crushed and choked the rattle
snake to death.
During the battle ! was a silent
witness for fully one-half an hour,
and getting tired of inaction myself !
finally prodded the blacksnake and
made it turn loose of its victim. The
rattler was evidently an old one, for
after its slayer had moved off to safety
I pinched off nine rattles and button
from it. Don't tell me a blacksnake
cannot kill rattler, for I know bet
ter"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01
THE SPEECHMAKER.

They call upon me, now and then, to
make a speech on this or that; rise
before my fellowmen, and shoot some
wisdom thru my hat. A glow of
pleasure most men feel when they
hand out profound remarks, for every
enjoys his barks. And ten men out of
every one, go on and on, they like it
so, till palsied hearers wilt and pine,
and wish they had some eggs to throw.
When l begin / note the clock, which
has all time at it's command; l keep on
squirting as l talk, and mark the
moving minute hand. i watch the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01
WELL PACKED.

In their morning walk Jessie and
her mother passed the home of a lady
who was so i'll that a large quantity
of straw had been strewn over the
street to deaden the noise. The straw
aroused Jessie's curiosity, and she
asked many questions about it.
at has been put there" her mother
explained, because last week they
brought little baby girl to that lady
who lives there"
Jessie cast one last contemplative
look at the straw.
"Well, all I've got to say is that
they brought her well packed" she re-
marked.-New York Times.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01

clock with baleful eye, 1 stand where
can see it's face, and when ten min
utes have gone by, | put my tongue
back in its place. My lungs would
like, like everything, to labor on, but
they must cease; tie my larynx with
string, and put them all in my valise
So am often asked to rise and thrash
the issues of the day, for people know
l am too wise to keep it up till they
are gray. They know l always watch
the clock, and when the proper hour
has come, l grab my hat and take a
walk, and seal my lips with chewing
gum.-Walt Mason.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01

No doubt many an amateur garden
er is anxiously wondering whv his po-
tato tops are not bearing like tomato
plants.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01
The Knight Campbell
Music Company

A. B. Chase, Everett, Kurtzmann,
Hobart NJ. Gable, Kimball, Malcolm,
Kohler & Campbell and the Imperial
Steinway Pianos. A good instrument
at $197-Terms.
Ask for Particulars.
1925 81 California ST., Denver
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01

Patronize The Bulletins advertisers.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-09-01
This Bank

is in perfect accord
with Organized La
bor--and offers con-
gratulaHOns for the
great successes OF
the year:
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
new WAR BUDGET
over FIVE BILLION
Schedule of War Department Shows
S5,276.636So5 90.

Before the War Department is grant
ed the 5000 O00000 il has just asked
for il must explain what is abso-
lutely necessary for its immediate
needs. Senator Simmons, chairman Of
the Senate Finance Committee, has
already made this decision.
Experts will appear today before the
Finance Committee and tell just what
items out OF the S,Oo0 OOd,OOO are ur-
gent. The committee does not know
whether or not all these items must
be paid for by the end OF the present
hscal year. June n, 1915
Secretary McAdoo has been asked
by the committee to forward details
Of all the estimates needed bv the
various governmental departments.
However. yesterday, the War Depart
ment, evidently anticipating this, sent
its schedule TO the House WAYS and
Means Committee, which ordinarily
originates all appropriations
In the budget sent in by the War
Department, the sum of $40, COZ. 600 for
the aviation bill is included. But as
this has already been provided for, It
is subtracted from the total. How
ever. the final sum is amazing. 1t is
S. PSI, 10000.
The deficiencies total S5.275, 7ss. 9S,
and the supplemental total S642, ia. SCI
making a total Of $S.9l7.S7S. .34T9S. From
this however, must he subtracted the
aviation bill appropriation Of S6S9, 20, =
i5:, leaving a total Of $5,27S, ,S36. .SS59S. Z
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Prize CONTEST
began IN RUSH
Many Called to Inquire
About The Washington
Herald's $4,000 Gift.

The All Prize Home Subscription
Club got under way yesterday with
a bang as shown by the great num-
Der of inquiries received as soon as
The Washington Herald. containing
a double page announcement was in
the hands OF the readers. These in
quiries were made by telephone, call
and mail, indicating that the idea
has taken hold. also that the wide
awake ones grasp at real opportuni-
ties early.
One young lardy. interested in the
Crow Elk-hart, called at the office
late Thursday afternoon, enrolled
and asked for a receipt book and
started out in earnest, with the deter
mination of obtaining the support of
all her friends. That's ambition, and
the kind of ambition that will win
the Crow Elk-hart, her choice Of the
cars.
All this means that the reople are
interested and that the All Prize Home
Subscription Club is going to enroll a
big field of contestants thereby in
creasing the opportunity of each in
dividual to keep in striking distance
of the grand prizes at all times owing
to the divided vote. 1t also shows
that interest is displayed in The
Herald and that they ap-
preciate the circulation possibilities of
the paper.
The four brand new automobiles,
which head the big prize list seem to
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
i. 5. Sleeping,
7. R. DECLARES
Former President Says the
Country Has Done
Nothing in War.
LBy the International News service.)

my tue international NeWh serNIce.D
Pittsburgh. July 26.-Theodore
Roosevelt. speaking here this aft
ernoon before the big convention
of the Order of the Moose. said that
America would pay heavily for her
"shortsighted apathy and foolish,
self-sufficient optimism" unless the
country was Immediately awakened
to the fact that 1t faces a mighty
big job.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that the United
States had done virtually nothing
so far. Six months have elapsed
since we went to war with Ger
many and nearly four months since
we reluctantly admitted that we
were at war" he said.
We have at this time not a single
aeroplane Mt to send across the Ger
man lines. and months must pass
before We can manufacture. such an
aerOplane. We have no heavy ar
tillery to put in the battle line. and
in any serious engagement gallant
Pershtng and his gallant little force
will have to trust to French and
English guns.
Look at what Germany did to
Belgium in the first thirty days of
the war? We would now be in eX-
actIy the position of Belgium were
II not that we owe our safey-our
ignoble safety-to the British fleet
and the British and French armies.
Allies Saved Us.
1.-THE simple truth is that. relatively
TO the other great nations of the
world. we have in this war exhibited
ourselves 4 miracle in ineffiCienoy:
and We shall always be inefficient
during the first vital months Of any
war until we learn to prepare in ad-
vance.
we announced that We were COM
ing to the help of the allies said
Mr.. Roosevelt "As a matter Of fact.
after six months, we owe our safety
solely to the fact that these hard
pressed and war-wOrn allies protect
US with theiI lives. and with their train
ed bodies and perfected machines.
while we fuss and talk and with con-
fused hurry endeavor to get ready to
do something"
Mr.. Roosevelt said that this utter
unpreparedneSs on the part Of Ameri-
ca should furnish the real lesson Of
the war. The prime fact to remem-
her," he said. lis our heIplessness
after six months of war. The actual
event has shown that IL We had not
been shielded by our allies a single
small German army Of a couple Of
corps would have conquered us out Of
hand"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Senator Borah Tells
Why He Voted for War

In his brilliant speech, teemins
with Americanism and fire, Senator
Borah, of Idaho, said to the Sen
ate yesterday:
II can only speak for myself
alone. I did not vote for war out
of sympathy for France as much
as sympathize with and admire
that brave and chivalrous people.
l voted for war because our own
people had been murdered and be-
cause we were warned that the
slaughter would be renewed. l
could see nothing in the future save
continued wrongs and outrages,
humiliation and a national degra-
dation.
ct did not vote for war to spread
democracy through Europe, though
in common with my countrymen. l
would be glad to see every king
exiIed among men. and dynastic
power swept into the refuse of his
tory.
Il voted for war to make safe
our own blessed republic, 10 give
to it dignity and honor and secur-
ity. 1 believed that self-respect
was indispensable to the life of a
democracy; that while other ma
tions might continue on in hu-
initiation and degradation, a de-
mocracy without self-respect could
no longer continue"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
Vote ON PROHIBITION
CALLED FOR TUESDAY
Sudden Agreement Reached Last
Night to Dispose of Measure.

National prohibition will be voted
upon in the Senate next Tuesday.
The date was set last night by unani-
nous agreement. The Senate, after
passing the rivers and harbors bill.
remained in session until D. m. to
settle the details of the coming fight.
It was agreed to start debate Mon
day afternoon about , p. m. Senators
will be allowed to speak but one hour
and but once on any phrase Of the
subject until Tuesday night. After
that time they can speak but ten
minutes each, and the final vote will
begin Wednesday August l, at D. m.
Senator Sheppard of Texas is re-
ponsible for the national amendment
to the constitution proposing pro-
hiOitton, and which will be the sub
ject of discussion.
It was understood that the wet"
reached the unanimous agreement to
vote only after consent had been
obtained from Senator Sheppard. that
the national amendment if success
fuI in the Senate shall not remain
pending before the States more then
six years.
II was significant yesterday that
arti-prohioitiOnists such as Penrose
Of Pennsylvania, Underwood Of Ala
bams. and Reed Of Missouri, accept
ed the agreement to vote next. 1t Is
said that the vets are confident
that the prohibitionists do not be-
Heve that the "drys" can swing
three-quarters Of the States into their
moral territory within six years. I'm
deTwood announced that he was op-
posed to the amendment. but would
not obstruct the vote upon it.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
SUFFS' WAR CHEST
BULGES With Cash
Contributions Since Last Arrests
Pass $4,000 Mark.

II money talks, the militant suf-
fragettes are capable Of making a
loud noise for some time, according
to an announcement from Cameron
House, last night.
Since they confronted difficulty with
the police over White House picket
ing and were sent to the District Jail
and the Occoquan workhouse SIS, SO. SO,
has been turned into the war chest OF the
silent sentinels.
Miss Mary Burnham, of Phila-
delphia, with a contribution of 5000
leads the list of financial assistants.
Other large contributors were, Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood, of Connecti-
cut. with $1,000; Mrs. H. c. Have
meyer. of New York, 500; Samuel I'm
termyer, of New York, $500; Penn
sylvania branch of the National
Woman's party. $2,g7235; DR.. and
Mrs. Donald r. Hooker, of Baltimore,
$1,000. and Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont,
5000.
The sentence to the Occouuan work.
house Of sixteen of the pickets prov
ed to be good argument for draw
ing out contributions, as $13,27.70 was
contributed during the trial and up to
the time that President Wilson grant
ed the pardons.
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, directed
the work Of force of lobbyists at
the Capitol, who are endeavoring to
interest members of Congress in the
susan B. Anthony amendment. After
they have completed their work on
Capitol Hill, the lobbyists will begin
nationwide tour designed to inter
est the big political leaders Of both
ths Republican and Democratic
parues
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
GREECE To DEMAND
BULGAR TERRITORY
Also Wants Hold on Constantinople,
According to Proposals.

Greece already has laid her plans
for demanding her price for enter
ing the war on the side of the
allies, it became known here yes
terday. Greece will be represented
at the conference of representatives
OF the allies meeting in Paris to
consider the military and political
situation in the Balkans. and will
then advance her claims for con-
Eideration.
Punishment Of Bulgaria for break
ing the Balkan agreement and sid
ing with the enemies of Greece.
Serbia and Russia. will be one oil
the principal claims advanced. The
punishment which will be suggested.
it is said, will be partitiOning parts
OF Bulgaria to Greece and Serbia.
Parts of the Bulgar frontier are
largely peopled by Serbs and Greeks.
and these provinces. it will be urged.
should go to the countries which
have suffered most through Bull
garia's treachery.
The second consideration the
Greeks will propose is A firm hold
on Constantinople. Any suggestion
that Russia being given a free reign
in Turkey with consequent authority
over the Dardanelles. will be vigor-
ously fought. AdviCes received in
diplomatic circles here are that
Greece will lay particular stress
on her claim that historically, poll
tically. economically. commercially
and Geographically, COnstantinope
belongs to Greece.
Because of the large number Of
Greeks in Turkey, and because of
the advantage to the entente to
have one of her allies in charge of
the Dardanelles. it is believed here
that Nenizelos will make n strong
bid for a share in the Turkish pie.
when the time comes for cutting.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
NORWEGIANS ARRIVE
TO PROTEST EMBARGO
Declare Country Did Not Send
Foodstufs to Germany.

(By the International News SerVice.)
New York, July 26.-To impress upon
the United States that Germany has
not received any great quantities of
foodstuffs from Norway and that the
American export embargo as applies
to Norway is not justified a Norwe-
gian economic commission of nine
members arrived at an Atlantic port
today. The head of the mission is
DR.. FTidtjoff Nansen, the arctic ex-
plorer. The members of his staff are
authorities on various branches of the
food problem.
The mission is prepared to lay Nor
ways needs directly before the Amer
ican authorities. Dr. Nansen said that
as practically all commerce with Ger
many and Russia had been severed,
| Norway was almost entirely dependent
on the United States for grain, fat
and sugar.
He added that Norway already has
suffered very heavily from the Ameri-
can embargo. He has considerable
statistics with him tending to prove
that Germany has received no food
stuffs from Norway except for a few
things such as fish which are permit
ted by an agreement with the allies.
Norway also wants coal from the
United States. The scarcity already
threatened, he declared. will inflict
considerable suffering during the win
ter, unless relief is secured from this
country.
The American embargo is not the
only cause Of hardship in Norway,
DR.. Narfsen pointed out. He said that
since the beginning Of the war, Nor
way had lost 10000 tons Of shipping.
considerable part Of the eountry's
-Asgresats, -------.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
TWO DEAD, 10 HURT,
in RACE RIOTING
Chester Mobs Dispursed by Police
After Fierce Fighting.
CBy the International News Servtee.N


Chester. Pa. July 2s-Race rioting
broke out here tonight and as a re-
suit two men are dead. three fatally
wounded and j others are in hos
pitfalls with more or less serious in
JuriCs.
The rioung took place in the heart
Of the town and the police were una
ole TO curb the mohs.
The dead: Joseph Mccain. white,
Is unidentified negro.
Race troubles broke out here two
weeks ago after two negroes had at
tackled a white couple. taking a girl
away from her escort. There had
been scattered fights between whites
and negroes ever since.
Today the TiotinE began 10 take on
a serious ASPECT Throughout the af-
ternoon there was fighting in various
parts Of the city.
Then at : o'clock this evening. a
mob Of white men started TO chase two
negroes down Howell street. The
chase continued for several blocks
when one OF the negroes turned. drew
a revolver and fired The bullet
pierced McCann's heart and he drop
ped dead.
The negro resumed his fight. pur-
sued by the mob. He dropped into
a negro shack below Howell street and
started firing at his pursucrs from a
window. Two State constahles and
eight policemen drove the crowd back
from the house and ordered Lucas
TO come out. Finally they set fire 10
the house, and threw flaming brands
in through the window. The fire
a ,ckly in the shack and Lucas
n 'om a second-story window.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-27
United States Spends
S27.105,749 Each Day

Expenses OF the United States
government for the nrst twenty
three days Of the current fiscal
year, which began on July 1. have
been at the rate Of 81, 2I,1o6,7t9 q
day.
According to the official daily
Treasury statement the total dis
bursements for the first twenty
three days Of the month amounted
to $s25. so, ,622.
In the same period OF last year
the total was s6O,247,2 ,20s, or at the
rate OF S2,619,44 a day.
Great Britain's expenditures are
at the rate of approximately $S4,-
100000 a day.