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Notice to Creditors.

Nouce TO Creditors.
In the Orphans Court for Charles
Co. IS.
La Plata October 2srd., 1918.
Ordered by the Court that
Elizabeth johnson administra tx
Zaehariah johnson deceased z ~ be
tice required By law to the creditors Of
said zachariah johnson to exhibi
their respective claims, legally
authenticated, by advertisement pub
lished in some one newspaper printed
in Charles county, once in each Of
three successive weeks.
True copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Register Of Wills for Charles County
Notice.
This is to give notice thar the sub
scribers have obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Charles County,
Maryland, Letters of Administration
on the Personal Estate OF
Zachariak johnson
late of said county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the sam, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscrib-
by law be excluded from all 5eneht
ers, on or before the 31st day OF
April 1919. They may otherwise
of said deceaseds estate.
Given unber my hand thit 23td, day 0
October 1918
Elizabeth johnson
Adn'tsIx Of zschsarih Johnscn decd
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Tlog enoiefa
LOIS Of IL Whys Because some one
i ,s aisooeyed the law relative TO the
uispos,uon Of aead ANIMALS. ihe law
.ays inc uead carcass must be disposed
~ uy burning or oufyng within a lew
,ours after u IS dead This IS no hard
mp LOT anyone but IS 81 great good
70 the person whose stock IS SICK and
gay mean hunateds OF dollars saved tor
,s nslsiipoI whose STOCK Is not SICK
1n-H ye nos az Of Us get 9eHind the
'lM ", ahe see that II = enforced
mere Is an abundance OF corn ~ the
sollu' Dut mere Is not aii abundance
q sheab 4nu = Would seem that the two
ought . Pc Of great advantage 70 the
iieal pIoaneer. but we cannot produce
cheap meat II we ict our neighinor
saleiessi,tss tdke away al q our hogs'
~ US aii sec mat our dead animals arc
alsposea q according g law 4 may ne
.9lly Z gsau Shleken that We throw oul
n the missile OUT y VIII be suilcient
= otihg me proving dog or SAILING
ouz1afd from some ehoiera-iniested
pi 81, 70 your aoor.
!, ms Is an excellent time 10 look after
ne Wood iot. very few oil US realize
nc valae q what we nave N me way
OF WOOL lhete IS time when certain
tess Ieaeh ,ilelr maximum value. 10
you SNOW Wnen that IS there ar
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Oruer OF Publication
I'm THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
CHARLES COUNTY, MARY
LAND.
Charles Forrest, Plaintiff.
Estelle A. Forrest, Defendant
The object OF this suit is to obtain
IL devorce a vincule matrimonii by the
plaintiff from the defendant. The
Bill alleges that the parties intermar-
|ried on the 18th, day OF March, 1905,
and that there have been born Of said
marriage no children. That they lived
together for only a few days. after
which the defendant deserted and
abandoned the plaintiff, and has not
since co-habited or lived with the
Plaintiff That said desertion has
existed for more than three years
last past and still continues. That
said Defendants present abode is I'M
know to the plaintiff, except by re-
port which has it that she is living
in the District OF Columbia
That said desertivn was without
consent, eonnivance or procurement
OF the plaintiff. That the Plaintiff
iaS BN$A eAAt4 NV 10 ANSAANAt ~ 49,
State of Maryland, and has been all
his life.
1t is therefore ordered by the Cir
cult Court for Charles County, in
equity, this 2Srd day Of December,
1918, that the Plaintiff, by causing a
copy OF this order to be inserted in
ONE newspaper, published in Charles
County, once a week for four sue
essiye weeks, before the 25th day OF
anuary, 1919, give notice to the sale
bsent defendant OF the object and
ubstance OF this Bill ordering her
to be and appear in this Court u.
person Is by solicitor. on or beior,
the 19th day OF February, 1919. to
show cause, if any she may have,
why degree ought not to be passed
as prayed.
Warren NJ. Albrittain
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Charles County, Nd.
w. N. Albrittain.
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ORDER NIsI.
In the Circuit Court for Charles
County. Maryland.
No. 1491-Equity.

In the matter Of the sale Of the real
estate mentioned and described in a
mortgage bearing date of the LIST day
Of January, in the year 1909, and duly
recorded among the Land Records OF
Charles County, Maryland, in Liber
F. D. NJ, Number 10, folio 6s4, etc.
under ana BY virtue of power CON
tanned therein from William ID
Howard and Lizzie R. Howard. his
wife, to Charles A. Mullen:
Ordered, by the Circuit Court for
Charles County, Maryland, this 29th
day of October, in the year 1918, that
the report of the Special Auditor
made and filed in the above entitled
cause, be finally ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the
18th day OF November next; provided
a copy of this order be published in
some newspaper printed and published
in said Charles County, Maryland
once a week for three successive
weeks before the said 18th day OF No
vember, next.
WARREN M. ALBRITTAIN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Charles County, Md.
True copy-Test;
WARREN M. ALBRITTAIN,
Clerk
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Victims Of Mad Dog.

Mr.. Paul Jameson, son Of Mr.. Lee
jameson, and Mrs. Duffy, both Of whom
reside near Bel Alton, were the victims
81 the ravages of mad dog on We'd
lesday OF last week. Shortly after at
acldng his victims the dog was shot
md, believing that he was mad, his head
sas severed from his body and sent to
a Pasteur institute in Baltimore for ex-
animation, winch bore out the fact.
Upon receipt OF this information, DR..
who attended the victims, sent
hem to a Pasteur hospital in Baltimore,
.shere they are now undergoing treat
nent, and at this writing we are glad to
itate they are improving A number OF
Logs in the community are said to have
3een attacked also by this dog.
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Death OF Promising Young Man.

Mt. Bradford w. St Clair, son Of
IT. and Mrs. William II. ST. Clair, OF
5entsville, died at the home OF Mr.
A. Nheatley at Pomfret. on Satuf.
ay evening last, alter a short illness
rom influenza, which developed into
pneumonia. The deceased was twenty
line years OF age. He was for several
cars clerk in the store OF Mr.. James
). Cooksey, at Dentsville, but for the
past two or three years has been clerk
Ing for Mr.. Wheatley He was a young
man OF high character, energetic and
Industrious and anxious to succeed in
lfe. He not only enjoyed the conf
dence, respect and high esteem Of his
employers but readily won for himself
= warm spot in the hearts Of everyone
with whom he came in contact and it is
doubtful if he had an enemy in the
world. His death is sad, not only be-
tause OF the high reputation he bore
and of his youth, but because of the
TACT that he is the second son to sue
tumb to the ravages Of influenza within
he past thirty days. His corpse was
to the home of his parents on
Monday and his funeral took place from
there on Tuesday. His remains were
laid TO rest in the cemetery Of the Meth
Odist Church, near there where he wor-
shipped all his life, He leaves surviving
aim, besides his mother and fatEer, two
sisters and two BROKERS. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev L. B.
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FOR SALE

A fine mare, years old. weight
1900 pounds, guaranteed sound, gem
tie and perfect in all harness. Also
one mule. said to be no better in the
county, same qualities as mare and
same age and weight Can be seen
at my stable in La Plata.
Also all kinds Of farming imple-
ments, harrows, plows, drills, corn
shelters, wagons, buggies and grind
stones.
F. A. POSEY.
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Pair Heavy Draft Horses.
Double Harness.
Heavy Farm Wagon, all In 6ns
condition.
IOne younP Boar.
and several Cows.
W. G. BISHOP,
Nov. 22-3t. Welcome, Md.
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Four changes allowed to yearly
advertisers without additional charge
All advertisements due and pay
able after the first insertion.
Obituaries and personal commu-
nications will be inserted at 10 cents
per line.
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For Sale
Bv Owner

l will sell the tract of land
lying and situated on the public
road leading from Bryantown to
La Plata, about three miles from
Bryantown, containing about
thirty seven acres Of land or more
by an old dwelling,
about two acres Of cleared land
and the remainder contains the
best Of timber for railroad ties,
pulp wood, etc. Will sell on easy
terms.
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Notice Of Estray.

This is to give notice that | have
aiken up as estray, trespassing upon the
premises upon which now reside, near
Doncaster, in the Third Election Dis
riot, the following property, 10 wit:
One roam heifer with horns, about
~ years old.
The owner OF the aboye-described
property is hereby notified to call and
Jrove his title thereto, pay all charges
Incident TO said estray, and take it away,
9therwise it will be disposed Of accord
ing to law.
EUGENE L. SAUNDERS,
Doncaster, Maryland.
Ian 81 1919
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Notice.

This is to give notice that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Charles County,
Maryland, Letters Testamentary on
the personal estate Of
JOSEPHINE v. SHOOT.
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the 29th day
of April, 1919. They may otherwise
by law be exclsded from all benefit
Of said deceased's estate.
Given under our hand this 18th day
Of October, 1918.
ADRIAN POSEY,
Executor Of Josephine v. Smoot. de-
ceased.
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am using dynamite successfully on
my own farm and can save money for
sou on yours.
PLANT THOSE FRUIT TREES
with dynamite 1t costs less money, is
perfectly safe when handled compe-
lently, and the explosive loosens the
ground so that the young roots take
hold and the tree grows more quickly.
Send for particulars to P. Y K. Howat,
Equitable Bldg, Baltimore.
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More Kings May Lose Their Jobs,

The thrones Of scandinavian rulers
are tottering; their subjects are crying
.or republics, and the next few months
may see radical changes IN The north
countries. The exact situation in Scan
ainayia is revealed in special article
~ The Washington Star Sunday, Febru-
ary 2 Watch for it.
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In. I'm. 3m. m. Year.
1in.ss.5Ols5.5o 5oIss.OolslO.Oo
lin. 5.5Ol e.5ol 1851 s.OOI 1900
3 in.I cool 1851 s.5OllO.oOI 1900
Ain. 1901 s.5OI11.OOI1s.5Ol $500
in s.oolO.oOI1s.5ol5.5ol $500
In-I s.OOl12.OOI1s.OOlsO.Ool 5000
IL in.I17.OOl2O.OO IsO.OOI4O.OOI 1000
IA in-lss.OOI4O.OOIeO .oOI75.oOnsO-OO
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Home Dressmaking Read
N9~ the bss. time Of the entire skirts
The Popular Dress Materials

priced
These Serges and Plad among the favortes:
Navy blue and black Storm Serge 50 inches wide
Per yard .s5c
Fe9eh serse inches wide black green
Burgundy. wine, plum, and
Scotch Paids az inches wide stripes
contrasting eoos.
Per yard 500
Black White serges checks
Per yard .....5
and Belgium blue.
Per yard ..............,...... sla5
Kanns-Street Floor
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In the Orphans Court for Charlie.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
Co., IS.
La Plata. Nd, Oct. IS, 1915
Ordered BY the Court. That Adrian
Posey, executor Of Josephine v.
Smoot, deceased, give notice required
by law to the creditors OF said 10.
sephine V. Smoot to exhibit their
claims, legally authenticated, BY ad-
vertisement published in some one
newspaper in Charles County, Mary.
land, once in each Of three successive
weeks.
True copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,.
Registered Wills for Charles County.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Public Of Charles County.

Ladies and Gentlemen:
You all know the High Cost OF
Living in Clothes, Shoes, etc. Most
are taking more advantage
of it than they ought, but | sell all OF
my clothes at the old prices. which !
can prove. l have big stock now
in clothes ready to wear.
Ladies Coats and Plush Goats. Am
selling cheaper than in the city. We
also carry a nice stock of Gents Fur
nishings; also boys suits and over
coats and young mems made up-to-
date in the latest styles. Suits priced
from $12.50 up. Also overcoats from
the same price up.
We make all kinds Of suits to order
Perfect fitting guaranteed. My repu-
tation is well known in Charles
County for the last seven years. Try
ing to satisfy my customers is my
M. SCHWARTZ,
habit.
Indian Head. Nd.
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One black heifer. white breast, buf-
falo head (no horns), one and one-half
years old. Anyone returning her to me
will received reward. Z. S. Garlock,
Pomonkey Nd.
Center Camp. Pomfret, Nd,
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To ME PR0cREssIVE FARMER.

Feeling the need Of ledger in which
the farmer can keep a systematic record
II his crops, we have compiled a
FARMERS EFFICIENCY RECORD.
This ledger is Designed 10 meet the
needs OF the farmer and is SO designed
that record OF each crop can be kept
quite simply Yourself, wife or child
can keep the record by making a few
rotations each evening In addition to
The space for keeping the crop records
we have pages for the orchard records,
chicken, turkey and duck record, stock
breeding and sheep records. Also tab
ulations showing much information nee
essary TO farmers and tabulauon
multiplying from 10 10 IN which at
glance You can tel the hifed man IS
wages, The amount due woodcutters, or
how much those Strawberries Or eggs
come to- Now is the time to start this
record, compiled by a farmer and engl-
neer.-Price $780,
p Y. K HOWAT
Equitable Bldg, Baltimore,
DYNAMITE.
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maryland Independent
THE YOUNG MANS ADVOCATE.
TIE POOR MANS FRIEND.

Terms for Transient Advertising:
Ono square. one insertion. $500
Each subsequent Insertion. IS
six lines or less constitute a square.
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COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The Board OF County Commission
ers of Charles County will meet at
their Office in La Plata on
Tuesday, February 4 1919.
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NOTICE

LOST-Between Washington and
Benedict one gold watch, Howard
movement, on Sunday November II.
$40 reward if returned to,
Bresnahan,
Benedict, Md.
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Departed this life Friday January II,
1919, Joseph Wilson WEIGH, the young
st son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. K. WEIGH,
Il his late home, near Bel Alton, from
rfluenza, which developed into pneu-
.nonia; aged two years. The little fell
row had been extremely Ill for two
seeks, but seemed 10 improve until a
.ew days before his death, when ali
forts TO save his little life failed.
he leaves, besides his father and
,nother, Ave brothers, Herman, Carroll,
saarry, Edmund and Arthur Welch, ana
.wo sisters, Rebecca and Lucille Melcn,
.urviving HIM. his funeral took place
oil Sunday following, and his remains
we're laid to rest in the cemetery OF St.
homas' Catholic Church. His pail
bearers we're; Archie Goldsmith, Earle,
herman and Carroll Welch. Messrs.
IL. ", Robey and brother had charge
TT the funeral.
sod knew best and took him home.
lie was always such playful little
fellow;
Oh, low We miss him no tongue
lut God alone can tell.
BOARMAN--In sad but loving re-
-enlbrance OF my dear mother, Lula
soarinan, who departed tins life three
ears ago today, January &c, 1916
he loss was bitter, the pain severe,
0 part with one 1 loved SO dear
he trail was hard, VII not complain,
nj trust in God to meet again.
st on, dear mother thy work is DER,
hy Wiling hands viii toll no more
faithful mother, both true and kind,
truer mother | would not find.
BY her loving son,
LEAHMAN BoARMAN.
Three years have passed, mother, and
still miss you,
| Miss your smiles and gentle word;
IL some day / hope to meet ycu
Where no sad farewells are heard
By her devoted daughter in-iaw,
ELIZABETH BoARMAN.
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FOR SALE.

One FIVE room house and lot near
Indian Head.
For price and terms,
Apply to
w. E. WHEELER.
Indian Head, Nd.
WANTED.
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Jan. q. lal9.
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sod knew best and took him home.
lie was always such a playful little
fellow;
Oh, low we miss him no tongue
5ut God alone can tell.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-10-14

Ball Band Rubbers
Il. f. Punch & Co.
Read Advocate Classified ads.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-10-14
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Hobart GrOOmS
Hobart GrO0mS

The box and pie sale on October 1,
for the purpose of purchasing a.
piano for the grades was quite a
success. The sales Melted $106.55,
and it seems from this that their la
Dor will soon be awarded with pi-
anO.
The boys and girls athletic asso-
Citations were organized with Will
liam McCracken as captain and
William Cord as manager of the
boys association. Mss Ida Steele
and Miss Jennie Barnes were respec-
lively chosen captain and 'yelr'
leader of the girls ASSOCIATION.
The Black and Old Gold Literary
Society met in the high school audi
forum September % and elected the
following members: President, Edna
Hastie; vice president, Hobart
Grooms, and secretary, William Set
ties.
At the same time Hobart Grooms
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-10-14
Disaster Relief Work
Traditional Red Cross Service
to Be Continued

NREPAREDNESS for disaster re-
~ lief on a scale never before pos
sible is being undertaken by
the American Red Cross as one
of the important features of its peace
program. Support of this program
will be asked in the Third Red Cross
Roll Call. November 2-11.
Statistics show that since 1900. dis
asters of peace-time have brought per-
sonal injury to 100000 persons, at
the same time destroying property
valued at over $1,00O.OOO. During 1917
alone, eighty disasters were aided by
the Red Cross.
This situation demands a prepared
ness for emergency relief and that is
what the Red Cross is to supply. Red
Cross chapters everywhere will Gre
ate disaster preparedness committees
that will make surveys locating food,
hospital supplies, clothing. buildings
for housing refugees, and will also
canvass for physicians, nurses and
social workers prepared to respond in
stantly to emergency calls.
In the case of great disasters where
the resources of the division in which
It occurs is over-taxed, the entire re-
lief strength of the Red Cross in the
country may be modified through ma
tional headquarters
Red Cross chapters, division Offices
and the national Office are planning to
put disaster relief on such a sound
basis that 1t will become nationwide
in scope. and will assure for all emer-
gencies a swift mobilization and APP
plication Of whatever funds. supplies
and experienced workers may be
needed.
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DREPAREDNESS for disaster re-
~ lief on scale never before pos
sible is being undertaken by