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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-11

MF. William W. Dyson. one Of the
most prominent farmers and citizens
OF the southeastern section OF the
county, died at his late home near Du-
bois on Tuesday last, aftct an illness
OF some time from the effects OF
paralysis. Mr.. Dyson, who was a
most energetic and thrifty citizen. en-
joycd the respect and esteem OF all
who knew him and stood high in the
community in which he lived He was
always a siaunch and true Republican
whose belief in the principles Of his
party never wavcrcd. He leaves
wife and several children surviving
him. among whom IS his namesakc,
Mr.. w. w. Dyson. who has been re-
Gently appointed School Commits
siower for this county. We extend
our heartfelt sympathy to his be-
rcaved famil2.
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Excellent Appointment.

Mr.. Joseph A. Wilmer who was
recently appointed School Commits
sioner for this county, having declined
the appointment. Governor Harring-
ion has appointed Mr. William W.
Dyson, IT., to fill the vacancy on the
school board The Governor in both
OF these appointments had good ad-
visors. as both young men are of the
highest character and caiiber in every
respect. Mr. Dyson has never held
public office and never sought Office
bat once being a candidate for the
legislature several years ago and lost
out by few votes He is we'll fitted
and qualified for the position and will
FIJI the position most capably, with the
purpose to help to build up and pro-
mote the educational system Of our
county along the line of progress to
make II credit to the county We
congratulate him upon his appoint
mcnt and feel that we can safely say
that the Gvernor has made no mistak,
in his appointment and that the pa
irons and children Of the public
schools at all times will have in hin
a good friend.
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The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
George =. Hamilton was the scene O
beautiful noon wedding yesterday
when their eldest daughter, Mis-
Elizabeth Hamilton, became the bride
Of Major William Y. Tompkins, Corps
Of Engineers, u. s. A.. sou OF Mrs
Tompkins and the late DR.. Christie
pher Tompiins. Of Richmond. Va
Blooming abaleas OF a deep rose pinl
combined with feathery ferns and
towering palms. gave a delightful
spring touch 10 the drawing rooms
and reception hall. and in the latter a
stringcd orchestra played during The
ceremony. which was witnessed by
only a few intimate friends. as well
as during the large reception which
Immediately followed. The ceremony
was performed in the library By Rev.
William Reynolds Cowardin. ST., as
sisted by Rev J. 3. Creeden. 81,
president Of Georgetown University,
the bridal party passing through an
aisle formed by streamers Of wide
white satin ribbon held at intervals
by tall standards OF white roses. TO a
bower OF palms with an overhangine
canopy Of smilax and asparagus vines
The bride. who was escorted By her
father, wore a handsome gown Of
heavy white satin fashioned on l9np
slender lines with court train. the
skirt slightly draped Her long tulle
veil was edged with point lace and
was caught to the couture BY a ban
deau OF orange blossoms. She carried
a shower Of bride roses and maiden
hair ferns
Miss Louise Hamilton. who was her
sisters maid Of honor. wore a draped
gown Of rose pink iaffeia, with leg
horn hat trimmed with pink ostrich
plumes, and carried lavender sweet
peas tied with pink gauze.
The bridesmaids. Miss Mamie Mer-
rick Hamilton. another sister Of the
bride, Miss Mary Tompkirs. sister OF
the bridegroom; Miss Marie Sims and
Miss katherine Beach. wore gowns
cut on similar fines TO that OF the
maid OF honor. but Of apple green taft
ieta, with leghorn hats trimmed with
green ostrich plumes. aud carried
bouquets Of sweet lpeas tied with
green gauze.
Or. lanes McCaw Tompkins was
rest man for his brother and the
ishers were Major Paul A. Hodgson,
Major Donald A. Davidson, Major
Douglas II. Gillette. Major fohn +. |
Harris and Mr.. George f. Hamilton. |
Ir.. a brother Of the bride. Washing |
on's Official. resident and Army and |
Navy society was largely represented
i the reception which followed.
Among the guests were Miss
rompi1ins and Miss Nellie Tompkins (
# Richmond. sisters OF the bride
groom. and the brides parents. Miss
derrick and Miss Mildred Merrick |
ind her cousin. Miss Mildred RAM |
icy. The Young couple were assisted |
n receiving BY Mrs. Hamilton. who
wore a handsome gown of black vel
-et. and Mrs. Christopher Tompkins
who wore black seorgette. Mrs
5eorgc Brown Of Philadelphia.
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OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

New York Manufacturing Corpora
ton, looking for a representative in
this section, presents an opportunity
for a live, aggressive hustler to es-
tablish his own permanent business.
We want man TO handle ma
tionally advertised, well established
product, thoroughly protected by
patents exclusive sales rights in a
limited territory for the right party.
Fifty per cent profit insures ample
return for time required--no invest
ment required except sloO to $500 in
readily salable merchandise. A slight
knowledge OF automobiles desirable
but not necessary.
In your reply give complete intor'
nation about yourself, and references
If you convince US that you are the
man we want, our district sales man
ager from Baltimore will arrange K
see you.
Reply P, 0. Box 81, Baltimore
J Nd,
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MILLINERY NorIoE.

MY millinery stock IS now complete
Have very attractive line Of ladies
and childrens hats. coats and coat
suits.
! thankthepnblie for past patronage
and solicit a continuance Of same.
Respectfully,
=. A. WHEATLEY,
Pomfret. Md.
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FARRALL's SPRING OPENING

We are prepared to display to the
public the largest and finest assort-
ment of wearing apparel for Ladies,
Misses and Children that has been
shown in Southern Maryland since
our nation entered the war, with Miss
Canlk in charge, Our stock consists
Of the latest models in Hats, Goats,
Coat Suits, silk and Serge Dresses,
Georgette Blouses, all shades, Sport
Dresses in French ginghams for all
ages, Wash Suits for boys, and a
complete line OF Lingerie.
Our entire stock is complete, in
GLIDING Mems and Boys feady-to-
wear garments, shoes. hats, neckwear,
etc. The public is cordially invited
TO come and inspect same as our
prices are right.
7. r. FARRELL & SON.
La Plata Md.
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IN MEMoRIAM.

Ii sad bur loving remembrance OF
my dear father, Charles Albert
Bealle. who departed this life two
years ago today, April 10, 1917.
oh, how sudden was the summons,
When the word came he was dead
Time was too short TO say farewell
To my dear father | loved SO we'll
Sleep on, dear father. your labor is Ger,
Your willing hands shall toll no more.
A faithful father, both loving and kind,
A better father no one could find.
By his loving and only daughter,
LULA ROWE. Z
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ANOTHER PROMINENT
CITIZEN TO LEAVE COUNTY

Mr.. George B. Delozier, the promi-
nent merchant at Pisgah, has sold
his property in that village to Mr..
William Wedding and will move TO
Prince Georges County, where he
will make his future home, Mr.. Will
liam Wedding. the prominent Wei
come merchant who was the pur-
chaser, will move his family to Pisgah
and continue the mercantile business
at the old Delozier stand Mr.. De
lozier has purchased property il
Prince Georges County near Surratts-
vile, where he will build a store and
conduct a mercantile business and also
engage in truttaag, We regret z
lose hir as a citizen, but wish hin
every sqecasg ~ his adopted home.
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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-
nioations viii be inserted at 3 cents
per line.
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Maryland Independent
THE YOUNG MANS ADVOCATE.
THE POOR MANS FRIEND.

Terms for Transient Advertising:
One square. one Insertion. 800
Each subsequent insertion. rs
six lines or less constitute a square
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LOCAL BREvITsEs.

Sunday next will be Palm Sunday
Mr.. George B. Delozier was a wish
tor TO Marlboro during the week,
Mr.. Thomas Saddler, Of this office,
was among the visitors to Baltimore.
When will peace finally Gomez
Farmers are busy clearing and
ditching.
'sThe Matthews-Howard Impl. Co., Y
is giving 1876 discount or peg-tooth
harrows until further notice. apr 4.
Mr.. George n. Simms. Of Issue,
was in town during the week and paid
Us an appreciated call.
Mr.. Leonard Ritter spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Ritter
Miss Laura Yates spent Sunday last
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5.
Yates, this town
Messrs. ]. Carlisle Wilmer and
Thomas 3. r. Muid spent Sunday
last at their home in this town.
"The Matthews-Howard Impl. Co, p
has just received car load Of barbed
wire. Apr. 4.
Miss Imogene Gardiner was guest
OF the Misses Bowling. Hotel La
Plata" during the week.
Misses Carmen and Matte Owen
spent the weekend with their parents,
Dr., and Mrs, T S. Owen, this city
Mrs. Irving w. casheil, Of Green's
boro. N, c., IS visiting her parents,
Pavnaster and Mrs. John J Gering'
Indian Head
Buggies are now Being sold by
THE Matthews-IIoward inipl. Co.
at cut prices. Now IS tile time to
purchase.
Misses Myra and Mary Croft spent
the weekend with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. William Croft, at their home
near Port Tobacco.
HAY FOR SALE
Apply to
r.. X. WILLS.
Bel Alton. Md. $
Miss Mary Barber has returned to
her home THE Hope" after a visit
to friends in New York, Philadelphia
and Washington.
Messrs. F. Reed Wills, Raymond
J. Mates and F. Stone Posey attended
the Victory Liberty Loan meeting
held in Baltimore yesterday.
A full Line of buggies. wagons and
farm implements on hand at The Mat
thews-Howard lmpl. Co.'S warehouses
at moderate prices
II make my headquarters at New
Wills Hotel" This statement is
enough to make your friends know
you are enjoying fine ideals and every
comfort.
Make the New Wills Hotel your
headquarters while in La Plata. Tex
cellent service and everything &c
please" is the motto of the genia
proprietor, Mr. Albert J. Iomax.
We are requested 10 state BY tn,
County Board Of Education that thu
Athletic Meet, notice OF which ap
peared in our issue last week. will b'
abandoned this year.
From the number Of the sterner seq
noticed attending Lenten services a
the various churches it looks as if tn,
gentler sex will have to pave thei
way beyond the celestial gates i the,
are to reach there.
Place your order if You want t
get Ford car this season with "Th
Matthews Howard Inpl. CO. as til
Ford Company will not ship an.
cars unless the purchasers order
on file with them.
We notice quite a great to-do in tn
daily papers about finding farm land
for the returning soldiers. Soldier
desiring to follow the pursuit OF farm
ing can find plenty Of work in tina
line in this county.
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1m.2 SIN. m. Year
/ in. ss.5ols5 .5Ols e.5olss.oolsio.oO
in. $50 $50 75o 9.o0l 1900
in. s.oOI 1851 s.5oliO.ool 1900
4in.I 7Oel s.5ol1l.Ool2.5ol $500
in s.OoI1o.oo12.5ol15,5oI $500
in. s.col2.oO1s.oolso-ool 5000
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1000
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for the purpose Of receiving bids fot
making repairs on the Court House.
Prospective bidders will make ar
examination 90 the Court House and
submit bids in detail for said work.
Tie board reserves the right to reject
any and OH bids.
JOHN W.. OWEN. President.
GEO a WADE. Clerk.
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La Plata, Md, April A. 1919.
In the Orphans Court for Charles
County. IS:
Ordered by the Cour9, That Ferdi-
nand @. Cooksey, Administrator OF
Basil Clark, deceased, give the notice
required by law to the creditors OF
the said Basil Clark to exhibit their
claims. legally authenticated, by adj
yertisement published in some one
newspaper printed in Charles County,
Maryland, one in each OF three sue
cessive weeks.
True Copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Registrar OF Wills for Charles County,
Notice.
This is to give notice. that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Charles County, Md,
Letters Testamentary on the personal
estate Of
BASIL CLARK,
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 Che 10th day
OF September, 1919. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit OF said deeeased's estate.
Given under my hand this 4th day
of April. 1919.
FERDINAND C. COOKSEY,
I - 0fflh,,1- Al
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NOTICE.
The public are accordingly invited
to the dance
EASTER MONDAY. April 21st.

at St. Thomas Colored Society Hall,
Bel Alton, Md. Doors open at SP. M.
Admission l5cts. Good Music by the
Newport band.
By order Of the Committee,
Oscar Frederick, Pres,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

soldiers and to give benefit dances,
etc, the money to go to the returned
wounded heroes.
A benefit dance was given at the
Eagle Hall last Tuesday night at
which an admission of so cents a ticket
was charged.
1t is also alleged that they sold sew
eral of these tickets to the
Missouri Military Academy students,
stating that Col. Burton had agreed to
allow the cadets to attend the dance.
Col. Burton knew nothing of this and
the boys were not permitted to go.
Some of them, it is alleged, recovered
their money.
According to sheriff Ford, Osborn's
wife stated Saturday that she didn't
care if they did catch her husband.
She is at present at the home of ].
w. Lloyd, where she had procured
work.
Eardley was found at the home of
Richard Gentry on West Love Street.
He made a talk at the Holiness church
last week telling of his experience i'll
Egypt and Turkey. He was dischard-
ed seven months ago and is still wear
ing his uniform.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
HUNS REFUSE THEIR SHIPS

, LONDON, March 10.-The nego-
tiations at Spa, relating to the ship
ping question have been temporarily
broken off, according to a German
wireless message received here Fri
day.
The Allies, the message says, de-
manded that all the remaining Ger
man merchant ships be handled over
Internationally, without being willing
to undertake the obligation of supply
ing Germany with fodstuffs. The
German delegates, it is added, received
instructions from their government
that the question of shipping, finance
and food supply must be dealt with
only as a whole. The German mes
sage continues:
THE question Of handing over the
mercantile feet can only arise if ade-
quatc food supplies, say 21A million
tons of foodstuffs, are assured Ger
many until the new harvest. The En-
tente would not agree to this.
CAS- the instructions of both sides
did not g beyond this, a French dele
gate proposed that negotiations be
broken off, ~whereupon the two special
delegations left Spa"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
LADDONIA NEWS.

Mrs. Bette Torreyson is visiting
with her son, Assessor S. T. Torrey-
son, at Mexico.
Mrs. Ben Rice and little son, Of New
Florence are visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Toweyson.
Mrs. c. A. Wilder is home from St.
Louis, where she spent the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Benloh Knite-
meyer.
Mrs. Olive Bird and son, Clark, of
Odessa, are visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Hampton.
Alphon Stotter and Mrs. Wilma Will
liams of this city surprised their
friends by getting married.
C. A. Hubbell and wife have return
ed from Southern California.
Ralph Hancock has arrived home
from Camp Funston, where he receiv-
ed his discharge. He was with an On
gineering corps in France. In the
Vosges Mountains his right leg was
broken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
CANADIAN SOLDIER
BEING HELD HERE

Private Thomas A. Eardley, a dis
charged Canadian soldier who came
here several weeks ago with Private
Lee Osborn a discharged American
soldier and his wife, was apprehended
Saturday night by Acting City Mar
shall Sullivan and turned over to the
county. He is charged joint
ly with Lee Osborn of beating
a room bill at the Alamo Hotel which
Mr.. Hoxsey says amounted to SAP.
Eardley is being held for further in
vestigation.
The officers were unable to locate
Osborn, whom his wife said left here
Wednesday supposedly for Montgom-
cry City where, according to her, he
said he was going to put on a benefit
dance for the wounded heroes. He
was not located at that place.
Sheriff Ford told a Ledger Repre-
sentative Monday morning that these
boys also owed a bill at the Campbell
restaurant amounting to Sc. Osborn's
baggage was left but Mr.. Ford said
its contents wouldn't amount to only
about IS.
Sunday a sheriff from Davenport,
Iowa. passed through here on his why
to the Ozarks where he had a war
rant for a party. While here he told
Sheriff Ford that he recognized Eard-
ley, and that he and two other soldiers
had been operating in that state SELL
ing % zen liberty bells. Mr.. Ford
said he also found that they had OPP
Grated in st. Louis, St. Charles and
-ether towns in Missouri. .
They first made their appearance
here about February "a and spoke that
night in the Court House. They told
Of their experiences and have been
here since. Osborn told a Ledger rep
resentative that they were here for
the purpose of organizing a sort of
War Veteran association for A. E. F.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
MissOuri's Crops.
From Country Gentleman.l
3Oc. 6Oc. SI.2O

NrIom country OenIleman.D
Missouri is a rich state. Its relation
to two great rivers-the Mississippi
and the Mis~souri-would indicate the
fact even were there not ample stat
istics available to confirm it. And
Missouri possesses the climate as we'll
as the soil for crop greatness.
In the victory year of 1918 Missouri
rose to its crop opportunities magni-
fcently. Practically every available
acre was planted. A lot of rotations
of years standing were cast aside;
blue grass pastures were plowed up,
the call for the ultimate pound o.
grain food was needed. A hot wind
shriveled the corn crop; but in spite #
this Mysterious Stranger" as Jewel.
Mayes, secretary of the Missouri
Board of Agriculture, called it, tn
war year of 1917 is the only one in
Missouri crop history which can dis,
count 1918.
And what does this crop mean
money? Prices are said to have baon
"scandalous," but for those who be-
lieve the farmer is rolling in wealth,
here are the official figures issued
jointly by state and government agen-
cies: The total crop income for 1918,
counting the grains, hays, cotton, to-
bacco, fruit, vegetables and seeds, was
81 ,685 gross for each farm. This was
S243 for each person. Remember, this
is not net; but if it were and could he
converted into one-dollar bills, and
these bills sewed together to make
suits and dresses, the material would
be so scant that the farm family could
not "roll" itself in it's currency clothes.
They would greatly resemble a modern
bathing suit. There would have to be
a great frightening of skirts and pam
falcons before the family could get
out to spend it's surplus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Evelyn Paul in Philadelphia.

Miss Evelyn Paul, daughter of Mrs.
R. c. Paul Of Mexico, is now in Phil
adelphia with the Kiss Burglar Opera
Company. While in Washington, she
met Miss Jessie, Miss Ida Rosamond,
and Lieutenant WorrelI, all of Mexico
and was delighted to see them. Miss
Paul's many friends will be glad to
know that she is meeting with such
success in the musical world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
HORD PROPERTY BOUGHT
BY THE CATHOLICS WAS
FORMERLY A CHURCH
Building Will be Turned into a Par
Ochial School TO Begin Next
Fall.

Referring to the editorial ppear
ing in Saturday evenings Ledger the
! purchase of the Hord property by the
Catholic Church for the purpose of
erecting a parochial school, Father
O'SulIivan told a Ledger representa-
. tive that the building now on this
site would be used for a while at
least. He aims to have it started by
fall.
It is his purpose to procure the SER
vice of four sisters, two of them quail
flied to teach, one to teach music and
/ fourth to take care of the house.
They viii occupy the upper story of
the Hord building and the school be
conducted on the ground floor.
On account of the high cost of ma
terial etc. and until the number of
students justify it, the new building
will not be erected. A coincidence in
this exchange of property is hat the
Hord home was formerly the Catholic
church which was purchased by the
Hords and remodeled into a home.
Classes up to and including The
eighth grade will be taught here.
When the enrolment and demand is
sufficient, the High School courses will
be added.
The building ground is 140 by 270
feet and makes assplendid site for this
purpose. Forty-five hundred dollars
was paid for this property.
Father O'Sullivan said that the
Arch Bishop had informed him that
the sisters sent here would be up-to
date along educational lines and thor
oughly equipped to teach.
He stated further that it would
NEAR the moving of several families
here and would draw many rural stu
dents. The latter will be boarded at
the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
DYE NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank james, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. +. Dudgeon, Mr.. !. W. Biglow
and little Hazel Biglow. were guests
of Nj. and Mrs. Homer Azdell Sunday
afternoon.
Albert Erdell was in Mexico Fri
day.
j. T. La Rue and family were the
guests of Fal La Rue and family Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Leritz spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Erdel.
Miss Mattye Harrell and Mr.. Jesse
Harrell were in Laddonia Tuesday.
Mr.. Otto Roth was in Rush Hill on
business Saturday.
Mr.. Homer Azdell helped F. La Rue
move Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Erdel and daugh-
ter. and Miss Ruth Rouse attended the
Witchie-Snook wedding Tuesday e
ing.
J. c. Hagan was in Rush Hill Wed
nesday.
The community welcomes SIR.
Weaver and family, who have moved
into the place vacated by T. La Rue.
Albert Erdel hauled oats to Rush
Hill for sec per bushel. Ralph Leritz
is hauling to Laddonia.
Edgar Martin and family were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver Thurs
day.
Miss Martha Berry, who is attend
ing Howard Payne, sepnt the week
end with her parents.
Miss Alma Azdell was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. Geo. Erdel spent Friday with
Mrs. ]. R. Shook.
Miss Martha Tuepka spent the
weekend with her parents.
Geo. Erdel aided T. L. Tuepka at
the saw mill Saturday.
Miss Ruth Rouse spent the weekend
at her home in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Mrs. Alex Carter talked over the
telephone Thursday to her son-in-law,
Captain f. L. Webb, who stated that
he had just landed in New York. Mrs.
Carter received the call about $50
and said she could distinctly hear Cap
tain Webb. He said he would be home
soon. Captain Webb went over with
the 89th Division and was later trans
fcrred to a replacement school for Of
ficcrs.
Mrs. Webb left Thursday morning
for New York, having received a wire
less to meet her husband there. She
was on her way to New York when
Captain Webb called.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
SAYS MAN WHOM HE KILLED
GAVE HIM $50 FOR THE JOI

CHICAGO, March 10.-"Hc was old
and feeble and offered to pay M if
l murdered him. l took $50 he gave
me, then beat him on the head, and
threw his body into the Calumet
River.
This telegram, received Saturday by
Chicago police from Louisville, Ky,
authorities, is said to be part of a
confession made Friday night by As
bury Dennison of Chicago, who ad-
mittcd, according to the Louisville
police, that he killed David Lewis, 10
years old ard scarcely able to walk"