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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16
Tobacco Farmers Should Fight A gains
Lower Prices

Following is a copy of an article
printed in the Progressive FarmeI
published at Raleigh, N. c., issue OF
July. 3, 1920.
The people of North Carolina and
Virginia were we'll pleased with prices
on last years crops. particularly their
tobacco crop with average eff 80 cents,
while Kentucky farmers were very
much displeased with prices. Although
the hurley district averaged As cents,
while in South Carolina the state aver
age for tobacco was only 20 cents and
a fraction, it seems from the sales OF
other states that the South Carolina
people had a right to kick.
The Farmers Union members are op-
Grating several loose sales warehouses
in North Carolina and Virginia, and are
growing stronger in South Carolina and
will keep a closer watch on the South
Carolina crop this year, as well as the
Virginia and North Carolina crops. As
a farmers organization looking out for
the interests of the people, we cannot
see the justice In such great difference
in price.
The people will not submit quietly and
let go unnoticed such gross discrimina
ton.
All the writers are talking down
prices; the facts do not seem to justify
such talk. With such firms of the trust
as the American Tobacco Company de-
claring $50 per cent dividends and K. }.
Reynolds 200 per cent dividends and
proof of big profits to tobacco firms
coming from all sources, it will be E
hard thing to force the farmers to take
little or nothing for his tobacco, anu
we believe the companies might better
consider well before they undertake do
it.
The present crop will cost five cents
on the pound more to raise it than last
year, so prices should be better in the
face of such tremendous dividends. As
an organization we like to see peace
anu harmony prevail in all branches CT
trade, we cannot attempt to encourage
people to accept prices at loss TO
themselves, as long as 200 per cent div
idends are being declared, We cannot
help taking the view that all low.priced |
talk is based principally on the idea OF
getting the people in a mood TO accep; |
passively in advance. We council |
against it in advance.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16
RREVITIES

Mr.. A. F. Seeburg has sold hi
business and farm at Mellwood to Mr.
Spencer Kerr.
The Surratts baseball club defeated
the Marlboro team here on Sunday by
score of to 4.
Local Theshermen report good yields
of wheat this year. One of them pre-
dicted that this crop would average q
to one of seeding.
Mrs. Oscar Beall and family ano
! Miss Sarah Brown of Washington spent
| the week with Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Wy.
will.
Mr.. and mrs. S. Clark Hill, Miss
Ethel Wyvill and Miss Allarose Keatine
of Washington spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Wyvill.
The Ladies' Association of Trinity
Church, will hold Garden Party on
the Saturday, July "a, on the lawn of
MI and Mrs. Cary McNab's residence
from 4 to p. m. Admission free.
Supper will be served by the ladies at
so cents lee cream and cake extra.
Taxpayers of Queen Anne district.
Prince Georges County, have just re-
ceived notice of proposed changes in as
sassments against their properties.
James Fl. Shreve, county supervisor
of assessment says the assessors in the
district have made an earnest effort to
assess the proproty equitably. Those
who may feel aggrieved. however, will
be given hearing before the comfy
commissioners in Upper Marlboro on
July 20.
Delegations from Hyattsville.
Brandywine and Suitland and colored
delegation from Oak Grove appeared
before the School Board on Tuesday
soliciting appropriations for schools.
They again failed to make any changes
in the personnel of its appointees, includ-
ing the County Superintendent, Clerk
and Supervisor.
There will be a supper followed
by Dance in St. Thomas Parish Hall,
Groom, Thursday evening, August B.
Supper will begin at a p. m. Dancing
begins $3.50: Washington music.
Supper 81; Children soc. Admission to
dance SO.
The sixth session of the summer
School of the University of Maryland; t
College Park under supervision of Prol
Catterman, has the largest enrolment
in it's history The increase is especi
ally noticeable among secondary
teachers for whom special courses have
been inaugurated. Among the high
school teachers there are Mrs. Mckay,
Mrs. Burroughs, Miss Baker, Miss Hook
w. r. C. Comnick and r. l. Manning.
Reports show the banks and other
financial institutions throughout Prince
Georges county in unusually prosperous
The Hyattsvlle banks. The
Marlboro banks, the Brandywine bank
the Laurel bank, the Seat Pleasant
bank, as we'll as building associi
tions are all, fourishing. Duringitte past
year banks have been opened at Mount
Rainier, Clinton, two in Marlboro and
one ia soon to be opened at Bowie.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under
J. signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters of administration upon
the personal estate of
MARY E. CLEMENTS
deceased. late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 10th day of january 1921. or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this day of July
1919.
ALBERT F. JENKINS
of Mary E. Clements
deceased. uly 9TH.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16
THE. PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY COLORED
FARMERS CONFERENCE AND SECOND
ANNUAL OUTING AND PICNIC
At Upper Marlboro Md. Thursday, August 70. ~

The and their friends throughout Prince
an els
THE COURT HOUSE. UPPER MARLBORO MD, ON
THURSDAY, AUGUST g. 1920 10 A. M
OF the
Maryland In connection with this b
their families and friends Let the whole be
Upper Md Prof c. E. Ross leader and Mr. D. L.
Come One! Come All!
will urnheo
dancing Hall at night
Court House; admission free
IN ), Demonstration -
1oa dancing Track; admission ocent
at Mig dancing Hal Admission so cents
" ARMSTRONG,
airman, Arrangement
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Cor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, eTDelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi.
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. SEND
F ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16
70 The Taxpayers ''9seea Anne 'I't'i':
Primo, Georges County, Nd
UPPER MARLBORO, MD.
July /. 1920

UPPER MARLBORO, MD,
July /. 1920
Gentlemen:
You are each being mailed a notice
of the proposed change made IN you
assessment We request that you COM
pare your assessment with that OF your
neighbors'
The Assessors have made a pains
taking survey of your holdings.and made
a very earnest effort to give you fair
and equitable assessment in comparison
one with another and with other TAX
payers throughout the County.
We ask that in a spirit OF fairness
and justice you compare these notices
and we feel that not man in the DIS
trct but will be convinced that by com
parison the work has been fairly done
In any instance where there still re-
mains any feeling of Injustice done, you
will be given a hearing before the
Commissioners on July goth, 1920.
JAS. Fl. SHREVE,
Supervisor of Assessments.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16
Fnral ann siRrsnnal


THE ENQUIRER W d De pleased
to receive items, such as we'd
dings, parties, teas and other
news of personal interest with
the names of those present. The
items should be endorsed with
the name and address of the
sender-not for publication, but
as a matter of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-16

The Southern MARYLAND Agricultural
Fair Association will hold a Fair or
its grounds here on August II to 81, il
elusive.
Liberal premiums are offered fol
, the best farm products, etc. One OF
the features will be a horse show, o.
which Mr. Dom Bowling is manager
See ad next week giving premiums etc
The Dance and Card Party, at Ma
sonic Hall, Saturday night for the bene
fit of the Electric Lighting FuEd at
tracted large attendance. The caks
and lemonade table was lberaly patron
ICED and $50 was cleared. The, ladies
in charge were, Mrs William S. Hill
Mrs w. T. Davis and Miss May Hill
The Bank of Bowie, Bowie. Prince
Georges county, tn county's newest
bank, is to open this week Stock
holders of the bank have unanimously
elected the following directors; Dr.
Nelso4 Ryon, E ward E. Perkins,
Ifarnard haenner, Thomas =. Little
page, William s. Hill. C A. NJ Wells
and Daniel &. Lloyd. By unanimous
vote the directors elected these officers;
President, D.. Nelson A Ryon; vice
president, Edward E Perkins, and
cashier, William Luers. The bank is
organized under Maryland law, havinga
capital of S25, 900 with shares Of thepa,
value of $25, 600 and a reserve Of
$1,000.
Mr.. R. W. Rose agent for the Fon
du Lac tractor is giving demonstrations
of the working OF this we'll known
machine at the Farm of W. II. TuniS
near PindeII Md, Chesapeake Beach R f.
Appointments for showing the working
of the Tractor can be make by address,
ing Mr.. Rose, PindelI Station. Md.
Mr.. Lenuel B. Owen, father of Mr..
Claude H. Owen, died at his home
McConchie, Charles County, on Tues
day, aged 70 years, after long illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

duce the Norarlherg people to say that
 they want to leave Austria and join the
 Swiss The Swiss, meanwhile, report that
 the Germans have been sparing no pains
 of late to persuade the Vorarlbergcrs 10
 allow the German flag to float over tneir
 heads. As matter of fact, both SWISS
 and Germans are making efforts to sup
 stitute their OWL flag for that Of Austrid
 in the Norarlbergs The socialist press m
 both countries planes .the capitaEsts
 for everything. saying that no one Woni.i !
 ever give the Vorarlberg thought dl"
 it not happen to possess so much water
 power Tn hotel keeping circles-importaiil il
 in Switzerland--it is asserted that tho
 Vorarlherg would be very suitable place for people to sepnd their holidays, anu that good hotels could be built there to accommodate; in particular, Teutonle tourists.
 The allies have not yet expressed their opinion on the subject, which might re- come important in case Germany snouN' make determined effort to unite with 1 Austria.
 pr. Renner, Austrian chancellor, yho has just passed through Switzerland, saio ! in the course of an interview; Y the supreme council allows the VorarloerS ig | join Switzerland this will be the slgna ! for geenral breakup of Austria, lie addsd that the moment the Vorarlbers people had freed themselves from Aus | trla the by no means weak of unimpor- l tant party in North Tyrol, which has 1 long been striving for union with ISa- I yaria. would se immediately successful, and salzburg. formerly Austrian, would
 go W th the rest of Tyroi to Germany. Dr. Renner does not hesitate to call the vorar. berg question life and death dues' tion for Austria. Copyright, 1919, by the Edward Marshall Syndicate, Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
nRattle of Relfort"

Divisions were the chips! General Pershing was introducing the German general staff into the mysteries of the popular American game of poker as played at general headquarters, A. E. F. Pershing was shuffling. I'll raise you three divisions for the defense of Mulhouse," said the card sharpes of the German general staff. But the commander in chief of the American army was playing for bigger stakes. He discarded his Mulhouse cards ana called for St. Mihiel aces. He blurred and won.
 Hudson Hawley European corre- spondent of the Home Sector, the ex- soldiers magazine conducted by the former editorial council of the stars and Stripes. gives for the first time the secret of the 'I3atGe of Belfort tell ing how General Pershing and certain major general of the A. F. r. weakened the German defense of the St. MiHiel salient by a tableaux, staged at Bel fort. prior to the great American ad- vance of September l2, 1918.
 According to the Home Sector: NOW that St. Mihel and the war itself. have passed into history, the story can be told of the American battle Of Bel fort
 General Pershing and certain major general of the A. F.. F. are the real masters of the secret of the bat tie of Belfort which. for reasons which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

orders to work it out in detail They took possession of hotel sat around and looked wise.
 When the party went up to their rooms for the first night, the major general found he had lost his orders plans, maps and everything. He called the proprietor, raised a row and had the hotel searched from end to end. Nothing came of the search, of course for the country near the German and Ewiss borders was thick with spies.
 The point of it is that three Ger man divisions actually did come down to the front opposite Belfort from the garrison around Metz just at the time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
NEW RECORD MADE BY PORTLAND MAN
 ON WINTER ROADS
Travels Nearly 1000 Miles Over SnOwbOund New England Roads in "A
 Hours

A grueling, long-distanee road run in the dead of winter* Where shall it be staged? The reader naturally pictures his. minds eye the fine macadam roads and sunny skies of southern California but this road run, unique in motoring annals, was made under the most ad- verse of climatic conditions The s'Z m1es of rocky, rutty, snow-covered roads stretching from Boston to Fort Kent, Me- and return were selected for the route inc actual running time over which was made within practically 24 hours. Fort Kent, by the way, is one of the most 1ortherly points in the United States anu is located in the northeastern part or Maine. almost at the border line.
 The date-December 26-N, 1919.
 participants-P. E. Frost, Portland, Me- w. NJ. c. Sawyer and Haven sawyer oi Bangor, Me.
 Weather Conditions-Typical New Eng land winter.
 Road onditions-Abominable
 Lei, it be noted at the outset that even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

ire obvious. has hitherto remained un- revealed.
 "The German high command knew early in September, 1918, that an attack was coming from the massed divisions of the United States-and the Ameri- can high command knew the Germans knew it. Furthermore, 1t was sur missed that the German high command had some sort of an idea of where the newly First American army was going to strike. It was at this time that an American major general accompanied by his entire staff. mo- tored grandIy into Belfort on the Alsace front 1S0 kilometers from St. Mihiel They were possessed of a ten tative campaign plan and were under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Rheumatism A Home Cure Given By
 One Who Had It

In the spring of 1898 l was attacked by Muscular and Ipflammatory Rheuma- tism. I suffered as only those who have it know, for over three years. tried remedy after remedy and doctor after doctor, but such relief as I received was only temporary. Finally, l found rem- edy that cured me completely. and it has never returned I have given it to a num- Der who were terribly afflicted and even bedridden with Rheumatism, and it ef- fected cure in every case.
 want every sufferer from any form of rheumatic trouble to try this mar vicious healing power. Don't send a cent; simply mail your name and address and I will send it free to try. After you have used it and it has proven itself to be that long -looked-for means of curing your rheumatism, you may send tbe price of it. one dollar. but understand, I do not want your money, unless you are per fectly satisfied to send it.. Isn't that fair :? Why suffer any longer when positive re- lief is thus offered you free? Don't de- lay. Write today.
 Mark H. Jackson. No. 765-F Gurney Bldg. Syracuse, N. Y.
 Mr Jackson>is responsible. Above state ment true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

the battle of St. Mihiel was being launched, Tightening the real battle task of the A. F.. F. by just so much.
 In making champagne the grapes are squeezed six times. each pressure mak- ing wine of a different quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

With normal hearing and still at mosphere the whistle o1 iocomotlVe
 can be heard two miles.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-12-18
PLAN TO REDUCE
COTTON ACREAGE
Southern Bankers, Merchants
and Farmers Adopt
Plan for 1921.

Memphis, Tenn.-After so per cent
In cotton production in 1921 and re-
duction In the acreage planted to one
third of that of the total acreage in
cultivation was agreed upon at the
conference Thursday OF Southern
bankers. merchants and farmers, to
make the plan effective machinery
was set in motion to restrict whatever
necessary credits to individual farm
ers, merchants, factors, or banks I'M
willing to agree to the acreage reduc-
ton plans
The plan embodied in the report of
The acreage reduction committee was
adopted by a practically unanimous
vote Of the conference 1t includes
the formation of an organization in
every township in the cotton states to
secure the support Of the growers. and
their adherence to pledges of reduc-
ton.
Organization work pledged by the
bankers will begin Immediately and
under the provisions of the plan will
be practically complete by January 10
next.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
ference call on the banker and credit
merchants in the cotton states ito
use the utmost endeavor to bring
about the enforcement Of cotton
acreage reduction by refusing to ad
vance in money to any one interested
in farming of any kind who does not
plan enough food and feed crops for
their owners.
Land owners are asked to share in
whatever crops may be raised on his
lands on a percentage basis and not
require any fixed sum Of money or
pounds Of cotton for rent.
A system of bonded warehouses for
cotton and a classification OF cotton
that will be ample to protect it from
weather damage and make it safe col
lateral on which 10 borrow money was
indorsed.
A system of cooperative marketing
of crops was favored and the work Of
the American Cotton Association in
an effort to stabilize the price OF cot
ton bring about a reduction of acre
age, improve marketing methods. and,
in the educational campaign for di-
versification of crops was approved.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-12-18
SHAKESPEARE UP TO DATE
Public Demand for Comedy May Yet
Bring About Just the Situation
Recorded Below.

Director-Would you be willing to
accept a minor part for your first ap-
pcarance in tie pictures? To acclimate
Yourself. as il We're
Dramatic Star-Ye gods I'll
that have played kings and princes in
me time essay a role of nondeScrfpt
miner and wear a lantern on the brow
that has worn the crown and the
laurel
Director-No, no. You don't under
stand. ] mean a small part--a minor
role - an insignificant character.
Strangely enough, the part IS the kind
you are familiar with-a prince-Ilam-
let.
Dramatic Star-What! The tragic
Dane an insignificant part. Prithee,
tell me, then, If Hamlet be small
part. what Is the star role?
Director-Why, Yorick. You see, we
resurrect him for our star funny man
and run the play as straight comedy.
Film Fun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-12-18
Central Japan Prosperous.

The people of central Japan. where
some of the principal agricultural dis
tricts are located, appear prosperous
and contented and crop prospects are
favorable. due To the fact that the
farmers had money with whic!, Ia hwy
fertilizers and have given their crops
excellent care
Rice, millct and vegetable crops SIRE
In splendid condition. while the silk
cocoons are the result or we'll frrtilizeh
mllberries and favorable weather IL
is believed that American silk mann
facturers would do we'll to lay In
supply Of the better grades
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-12-18
URGES REMOVAL OF
EXCESS PROFITS TAX
Secretary Houston Asks More
Equal Distribution Of Tax
Burden.

Washington.-Mor equitable and
inst distribution OF the four billion dol
lar tax burden which the American
peopIe must bear for at least four
more years. was recommended to con-
eress Thursday by Secretary Houston,
u.ho IN his annual report submitted a
comprehensive scheme OF tax revision.
Revision of taxes should be effect
ed" Mr.. Houston wrote congress.
"There can and should be better dis
tr;bution of the tax burden. Unw1se
taxes should be eliminated. But any
scheme which would affect this u.s.
cal wear to yield for several years to
come less than s4.O00,000,000 would be
incompatible with safety and sound
finance. And the country should face
the fact that the present taxes even
NAV not In the future be relied upon
tn WELD the needed revenue.
The secretary of the treasury said
the excess profits tax should be re-
pealed and must. Of course, be replac-
Cd He said he believed it should be
replaced in large part by some form
Of corporation profits tax.
Reduction of the higher groups OF
the income surtaxes, accompanied by
Increasing in the lower income surta1
rates also was suggested by the sec
rotary. who asked that congress con
slider such a general revision, with
reduction to a maximum rate lower
than that contained in the present
law provided acceptable new taxes OF
equal WELD can be found
The secretary said the plain fact
Was that the present rates, which are
az high as per cent, could not be sue
cessfully collected and that the ef'
fective way to tax the rich is to adopt
rates that do not force investment IN
tax-e1empt securities
Mr.. Houston suggests number OF
.ources OF revenue which could De
tanned and others which could be re-
vised to make up for the loss OF reve-
nue. occasioned by the changes be
recommended.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-12-18
Natural CoIored Six.

...,,mppts made in Franc" have
.aaorted. shown that the yellow
..ssO colors possessed by IN" SILK
|. !, certain caterriIlar> are due t"
~, matter derived from the
md passed through the blood Of
,innprs. BY impregnating leaves
.-,scisl colors the eXperimenters
4 ,ome species Of catrrrillars to
80 silk of bright Orange-yelloW
tpe rose hues.
me- aid Of the spectr">c"pe the
.eee and nature Of c"lored pig
h tho blood of the little crea-
VAS established.