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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-01-23

Do not forget the date February
2nd. Every farmer 10 bring a sample
of soil from every field from his farm
TO the office of the county agent. which
is to be secured that day. The soil
must reach me that week to get in the
free test week 90 college.
Why all this to-do about lime ? |
know my farm needs lime. / know it
without all this trouble can hear a
lot OF farmers thinking out loud these
very thoughts.
Lime is expensive You don't want
20 use il il you can do without IL. And
when you do use il you want to use as
much as your soil needs. To answer
these two questions you must have
your soil tested II you have Just pat
on a large quantity of lime you will
not need TO test your soil.
Your garden may need lime. II il
does you ought TO know il.
/ am advised by the railroad author
itics that cars will be scarce this
Spring, when You will want to be get
ting lime. Why not get your neigh
bors together and get several carloads
OF ground shell or ground stone this
winter That is the cheapest form you
canuse and as has been shown over and
over again, is the form that is best
to last in your soil
Do not expect your hens to lay eggs
when they do not get the food out OF
which eggs are made. Do not expect
them to lay eggs when they have no
thing but ice water to drink. Do not
let them get their feet cold in the snow
if you would get eggs in winter. Keep
your hens busy and feed on plenty Of
the right kind of food and you will get
eggs.
Clover seed will be very high this
spring. But you cannot afford to do
without it Some Of you will pay 50
dollars for a bushel OF it and sow it
on soil that needs lime SO badly that
il cannot grow clover. You will sow
it by hand and have to sow twice as
much as you would if you had ma
chime to SOW it with. Find out whether
your soil needs lime and SOW your
grass with good machine and you
will save money.
JOHN P. BURDETTE,
County Agent,
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Klinser Out For Congress.

Following close in the wake of John
W. Riggles, of HyattsVille, who has
seen fl for the second time TO seek the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from the Fifth Mary land District, Cap
tain Tom Klinger, also OF Prince
Georges County, has announced him
self as a candidate for the same honor.
Captain Klinger spent seventeen
months of active sea service overseas
in the heart of the submarine zone, the
unit TO which he was attached having
a high casualty list. During this time
he was on convoy duty in the English
channel and Irish sea, Bay of Biscay
and the western Mediterranean
He is a member OF Bethel Lodge,
No. 81, and St. Elmo Commandery
No. y, of Hyattsville, Md, and Bour-
mi Temple, Order OF the Mystic Shrine,
Baltimore. He is also a member OF
Eastern Star and the American Lee
gion.
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Death of E. Guy Berry.

One of the saddest deaths in this
county in recent years, occurred at
Waldorf on Thursday morning of last
week, January 18th instant, in the
death Of Mr.. +. Guy Berry.
The deceased, who was nearing the
37th year OF his ace. was one of the
most promising and best Young men
in Charles County. In business he
was careful, painstaking and thor
ough He was always most courteous
and polite and very popular in the
community in which he lived and was
best known. Mono knew him but to
admire, esteem and respect him. His
quiet and unassuming manner won for
him the warm friendship OF hundreds
Of people The outpouring Of people.
both white and colored, who attended
his funeral. bore fitting testimonial
10 his popularity. We doubt if he had
an enemy in the world.
He was a most devoted and faithful
husband and father Happiness, peace
and contentment always pervaded his
fireside, where he most strongly eXhib-
tied the mate qualities of true man
hood, and where he spent his happiest
hours.
Mr.. Berry was engaged in the mer-
camille business at Waldorf, whore he
has been a member of the firm Of How
ard & Berry for a number OF years
He was also postmaster OF Waldorf at
the time Of his death.
His funeral took place on Saturday
morning from his late home and, fol-
lowing services in Piney Episcopal
Church, his remains were laid to rest
in the cemetery OF the church.
His pall-bearers were MeSsrs.
Samuel G. Ryon, George Adams YER
bal G. Adams, Sydney Barber, Carl
ton Hicks and Carroll Willett.
We extend our deep sompathy to his
bereaved family. May his soul rest
In peace
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-01-23
Med. I. Notes.

Some of the girls. chaperoned by
Miss Dunn, went skating Friday after
noon.
The boarding girls and boys enjoyed
a dance given at the Girls Hall, Fri
day night.
We enjoyed a call from Miss Elean-
or Padgett and friends on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs Reich and Miss Miller
attended the reception at Idaho on
Saturday last.
Miss Louise Cooksey spent the week
end with Miss Margaret Cooksey, of
Dentsville
Due to the sickness of two of the
teachers. the examinations have been
postponed until next week
Instead of society Friday evening,
there will be a spelling Bee be-
tween the c. l.. S. and II. L. 5. Socie-
ties.
MADELINE COoKSEY,
Reporter.
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House Committee Assignments.

Charles Connty's representatives on
the House side of the Legislature did
not fare as well in committee assign
ments as the Senator from this county.
This was to be expected, however, as
both belong to the minority party.
Representative Lomax was placed on
the following committees Militia,
Printing, and Committee on Part of
the House on Joint Committee on Sec
ton "A, of Article 3, of the Constitu-
ton and immigration.
Representative Henderson was as
signed TO committees on Inspection,
Contingent Fund at Disposal of the
Executive, Revaluation and Reassess-
ment and Chesapeake Bay and Lribu-
taries.
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Sudden Death.

Like bolt of lightning out of the
clear sky, without warning Mr.. James
was stricken and died from
apoplexy in few seconds at the home
Of his nephew, at Lothian, on Friday
afternoon last. He had just fed the
chickens AID returned to the house A
few minutes after sitting down he was
stricken and died. He was unmarried
and made his home with his nephew,
Mr.. Julian Simpson, merchent at Lo-
THAR,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-01-23

DR.. Chas. C. Shivcrs, who for the
past two years has been employed by
the animal division Of the Maryland
State College, will locate az Bel Alton
on or about February l., IN the prac-
tlce Of veterinary medicine. DR. Shiv-
ers Is q graduate, licensed veterinarian
ard, previous 20 bis work at the State
College, was engaged In work by the
Federal Bureau Of Animal Industry at
Washington
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Resolutions on Death of E. Guy Berry.

The Poplar Camp, No. 81, of the
Woodmen of the World, held a meet
ing Sunday afternoon when action was
taken on the death of one of their most
popular and esteemed members, Mr.. T..
Guy Berry,
Following glowing tributes paid the
high character of the deceased and ap-
propriate eulogics on his demise, the
following resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, The great and supreme
Ruler of the universe has, in His inf
ni5e wisdom, removed from among US
one Of our worthy and esteemed Soy
ereigns, L. GUY BERRY, of Poplar
Camp, No, p; and whereas, the long
and intimate relations held with him in
the faithful discharge of his duties in
this Camp makes it eminently betting
that we record our appreciation Of
him
RESOLVED, That the wisdom and
ability which he exercised in the aid Of
our Camp, by faithful service and
counsel, will be held in grateful remem-
brance.
RESOLVED, That the sudden removal
Of such a life from among our midst
leaves vacancy and a shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the Sow
ereigns OF this Camp, and prove a Sc
riCus loss to the community and
public.
RESOLVED. That with deep sympa-
Thy with the bereaved family and rela-
lives OF tn deceased we express our
hope that even SO great loss to us all
IL. .I...l i
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews enter
tanned at delightful tea at their home
Idaho on Saturday last, from four
to six o'clock, in honor of their son,
Captain Frederick Stone Matthews
and his pretty and attractive bride.
Besides the bride and groom, Mr..
and Mrs Matthews we're assisted in
receiving their guests by their daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Matthews, Mrs. Ed
ward Burroughs and Miss Harriet
Burroughs. Niss Jeanette Parran,
of Baltimore, presided over the punch
bowl. A large number of Captain
Matthews friends called 10 meet him
and his young bride,
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New Merchant at Lothsir.

Mr.. Julian Simpson, who has ioN
several years successfully conducted
the mercantile business at Wicomico,
has leased the Budd property at Lo-
thar and entered the mercantile busi-
ness Rt the popular old Budd stand
MIR Simpson is a young, aggressive
and energetic man, and deserves the
patronage Of the public. We be-
speak for him much success
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LOCAL BREVIIIis.

There Is much sickness prevalent in
the county.
Mr.. w. NJ. Digges was a visitor to
Baltimore during the week.
Note Mr. Robert V. Norris new ad.
in this issue and call to see him,
Mr. b. A. Howard has returned
from brief stay at Atlantic City.
Nr. Carlisle Posey spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Ola Posey
Mrs Laura Yates spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
w. S. Yates.
Miss Wary V. Lancaster is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Frank Roach, in
Washington.
Miss Jeanette Parran. Of Balti-
more is visiting Miss Louise Mat
thews, Idaho.
Miss Adele Huntington, of Cross
Roads, was a visitor to the county
seat on Monday last.
{ Deputy Treasurer F. Wills Posey,
who has been quite sick, we are glad
to state, is out again.
The New wills Hotel, as usual, is
always prepared to serve the public
with comfort and pleasure,
Major +. Brook Lee took the oath of
office as Comptroller of the State at
Annapolis on Monday last.
Mr.. D. II. Reeder, of West Hatton', ,
was among the prominent visitors to
the county seat on Monday.
Messrs. w Augustus and Benjamin
Stonestreet Fowke have sold part of
their property near La Plata.
Mr. j. NJ. Cochrane was confined to
his home for several days this week,
suffering from an attack of scitaca.
Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Emily, have returned
from visit to Annapolis and Balti-
more.
The Mcdaniel property was sold at
Sheriff's sale at the Court House on
Tuesday. The purchase price was
Sl500.O0
Old John Barleyeorn, having been
uncerimoniously buried on Friday
last, Sir Nicotine is wondering if
he will be next.
Mr.. r. Hampton Cox. who is en-
ployed by the government at Indian
Head, spent the weekend with his fam
ny IN 'his Town
Our new Governor has made his
first appointment, "a democrat in
Washington obtaining the coveted
place, as was expected,
Noto tho colo 81 vol,ahla r,arso,,al
property of the late Francis A. Posey,
advertised in another column to take
place on Saturday, Feb. 7.
NJ. A,,,,r rool.,.,. uo..no II
81 H., -, S'sD,IoSS,S' - 69s.,,t;iIl,
mn ~ "a ., H. u 49, 20 NJ NJ.
W. f. Cooksey, of Spring Hill.
wv ;oi,, .ho on, t.;o,as - m.
- 80 ~ so siao u'. a5 faniiG,' an ~
49,, ~. 49,, - - =; ,;shiro
~ -" 49, 49, 49, 80 -. - hoaith
'iieu' " 'peo1' io''0' '''ioH " i'o''-'--'
Captain and Mrs. Frederick StonC
Mae'i 6; nave reIur I 70 fUr' oh 81,
tlan, -, 1910" 49, NJ va NJ Ioby
nG. NJ P"ieii''' M anu wis "0-'-
Mr.. James G, Cookey, the promi
nent merchant at Denntsville, and hi!
brother, Mr.. Ford Cooksey, were
p amone M ~ promlheh' Visi'ors 70 Id
Mr.. F. Stone Posey has been ap
pointed by Gen. j. Kemp Bartlett t.
represent Charles County at a confer
ence of Republicans of the State to dis
cuss the matter of candidate for I
S. Senator.
Mrs. Earl Barber, we regret to learn
is quite sick and was removed fror
her hon to hospital in Washingto
on Monday, We extend our bes
wishes for speedy recovery and a
early return to her home.
Mr. Henry Cary of Naw York
visiting MI CARLYLE Turner at "Keeci
land . DURING the late war MI
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-01-23
Order Nisi-
In the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland.
No. 1871 Equity.

County, Maryland
No. 1871 Equity.
Jessup NJ. Milstead, ct al, Plaintiff,
VS.
Rhoderick Milstead, let al, Defendants
Ordered by the Circuit Court for
Charles County, Maryland. this 6th
day OF January, in the year 1920, that
the sale OF the real estate mentioned
and described in the above entitled
cause, made and reported by Ferdi-
nand c. Cooksey, Trustee, be
ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary be shown on
or before the 2nd day of February,
1920, provided a copy of this ORDER
be inserted in some newspaper print
ed and published in said Charles
County once week for three sue
cessive weeks before the said 2nd day
of February 1920.
The Report states the amount OF
sale to be $500. 90.
WARREN NJ. ALBRITTAIN.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland
True copy,
Test:
WARREN NJ. ALBRITTAIN.
Clerk.
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Honor Captain and Mrs. Matthews

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Burroughs
gave a delightful card party at their
hospitable home, Melton, on Friday
afternoon last in honor of Captain
and Mrs. Frederick Stone Matthews.
vino have been spending part of their
honeymoon at the formers home.
Refreshments were served at the end
OF the card-playing. The prize was
won by Miss Marguerite Jenkins.
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Special Notice.

For SIPS we will send to any reader
OF this paper a two pound box of our
fresh homemade, hand dipped assort-
Ell chocolates, postage prepaid.
No better chocolates made.
Send us by mail s1.25 for trial box
PURITY CONFECTIONERY co.
220 W. Mulberry Street,
5-30-lyr. Baltimore, Md.
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Dry Law Dont's.

Ii is now unlawful to make or sell
intoxicating liquors without a permit
from the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue; also
10 carry liquor with you, ION the
hip or in any other way.
To tell anyone where he can get a
drink
70 own or sell any apparatus for
making liquor.
To make hardgidst from sweet or by
any means to puSA kick into bevo or
grape juice.
TO tell anyone how he can make
liquor.
70 distribute any tablet or substance
to be used in making liquor.
To possess any liquor, EXCEPT :
In your own home; in a United States
bonded warehouse: on an authorized
physicians prescriptions; for sacra-
mental purposes.
To sell even on-intOxicatiug cider
or fruit juices, except to persons with
license to make vinegar.
To advertise liquor for sale, or for
mulas whereby liquor can be made.
70 give liquor to anyone except for
consumption in your own home imme-
diately after the gift
To exchange anything for liquor OF
one kind OF liquor for another.
To import or export liquor.
The penalty for Illegally making on
| selling liquor is: For iirst Otfense. q
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FRANCIS A. PosEY,

late Of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 9Th day of
July, 1920 They may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit OF
said deceased's estate
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
January, 1920
F. STONE POSEY,
Administrator Of Francis A. Pesey de-
ceased.
1-9-3w.
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Four changes allowed to yearly
advertisers without additional charge
All advertisements due and paw
able after the first insertion.
Obituaries and personal cOmmu-
nications will be inserted at Is cents
per line.
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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
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Preaching IN Por. Tobacco Sunday,
January %, at ? Z. NJ by former pas
tor, Rev. Lewis Jones, and at Z r, NJ.
By Rev. Il. Patten Hall, pastor.
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Notice ! Notice .

There will be a Grand Concert and
Ball at Cedar Point Neck School,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY e, 1920
Proceeds for the school Good mu-
sic. Admission, 25c. Refreshments in
abundance.
Committee John Bowman, W. II.
Young and John Farrall.
MISS VIOLA f. BLAIR,
l-23-2t. Teacher,
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Chicamuxen Circuit, The Peutecostal
Church Of the Nazarene, Sunday, Jan.
25 Preaching as follows
Chicamuxen, II a. n
Pisgah, ) p. NJ.
Public invited.
Rev. D. L. HOGS, Pastor.
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Destructive Fires.


Destructive fires seem 10 be order of
the day, judging from the number that
have occurred ia our State and county
since the beginning of the new year.
The hotel and storehouse of Mrs.
Hector Fields at Indian Head was
destroyed by fire about $50 Monday
morning last. When discovered the
fir, had gained too much Roadway to
save the building, but much of the
goods in the store part and some per-
onal effects in the hotel We're saved.
\ detective chimney is said to have
been the cause of fire. Both the build
ing and stock of merchandise were in
sured.
The large dwelling house on Rose
Hin farm near Port Tobacco, caught
fire on Monday, but was discovered
and put out before much damage was
done.
The large dormitory and building in
which the class rooms were located, at
Leonard Hall High School, Leonard
town, We're entirely destroyed by fire
about four O'Clock Sunday afternoon
last The boys attending the school
were out skating at the time OF ihc fire.
Only a few belongings of the boys We're
saved. Rendered practically out Of
doors for the time being, the boys we're
cared for that might by residents of the
town, many returning to thcir homes
the next day We understand that the
burned buildings will be rebuilt.
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WI l. I A TENANT, WHITE
Nv 0nTP0 or colored, with force,
W ~AAS~ for a good farm on
Potomac river viii furnish avery
toing needed but labor. Special in
uucement TO one who knows how to
grow tobacco The best of implements
aad team Nice house.
II. p. HUTCHINS,
l-lG-2t. Morgantown, Nd.
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charter Nc. Reserve District No. 5.
Report OF Condition of the
SOUTHERN MARYLAND NATIONAL BANK
Reserve District No. 5.
Charter No. S456.

Maryland the Close of Business Dec 81 1919
RESOURCES
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FRIDAY. JANUARY %. 1920.
Religious Notices.


Next Sunday, Jan. %, there will be
services as follows
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Subscribed before day jan 1920
(SeaD WARREN NJ. ALBRlTTAIN,
Clerk OF the c. Ct for Charles Co.. Nd
The Washington herald., 1920-09-10
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Sept 9-Wheat-Re-
ceipts, 2s3,s36 bu.. including 2s.26s
bu. nearby; shipments from eleva-
tors. 1S2.2s4 bu.; stock in eleva-
tors. 3,77s.3s6 bu.
Sales of sample lots of nearby
wheat at s22o s232. s2.4O. s2.42.
$244. s245. S247, s2.49, $3.50, S2.52
and S253 per bu.
Sales of cargoes on grade: No. ?
red White. garlicky. s2.66; No. ; red
winter. garlicky. S2.62; No. 4 red
winter. garlicky. s2.57.
a lot of 5000 bushels October
sold at $267 No. red winter,
spot. s2.77I: No. > red win
ter. spot. $2.77L; No. .. red. gar
Iicky. spot. s2.65A: September,
s265ai; October. S2.67: October No.
red. S2.77a2.771s.
Corn-Receipts, none; shipments
from elevators. 1913 bu.; stock. in
elevators. 4SO.SS5 bu.
Oats-Receipts, $40 bu. Ship
ments from elevators, s,265 bu.
Stock in elevators, 223,746 bu.
No. . white, 76a76 &c; No. 3 white,
75a75Ac
Rye-Receipts. 3O.s39 bu. Ship
ments from elevators. 1.1S2 bu
Stock in elevators, 572,2O2 bu. No. 2
Western. export, spot. s2.0S. sales
/ and bid; baglots nearby rye, as to
quality. s2a2.26.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-10
MADE A MAID
!. HUSBAND SAYS
Declares He Washed Dishes
While Wife Read Novels.
Asks Divorce.

A New York judge has been called
on to decide whether. it is more
cruel to ones wife to drink and
lose money in the stock market,
or inhumane to hubby to make him
wash dishes, scrub the floor and
put the child to bed. While he
prepares to decide the mOmentous
questions. the justice has ordered
Joseph c. Donaldson to pay Clara
G. Donaldson SIS a week alimony
and 5000 counsel fees.
In a cross-complaint in which he
demands a separation. Donaldson
says he had to do housework be-
(. cause his wife read novels all day
and most of the night, neglecting
2 her home. She also hurled mis-
Esiles at him and called him bad
). she drove him out of the house al
sthe point OF a revolver.
- Mrs. Donaldson alleges her hus-
band abandoned her without cause
.on July "a last. Donaldson admits
.-he left home then. but says it was
-s.because of his wife's violent tenn
-per and neglect of the household
She alleges he has become addicted
Ito drink. has lost money on the
curb market and has neglected his
zhome.
= Mrs. Donaldson further says she
edoesn't read novels, and insists that
any household work her HUSBAND
.did was because he wouldn't en-
.ploy a servant. Both submit a
Z batch of afidavits to cOrrOborate
Fstheir statements.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-10
NEGROHANGING
WATSON WRIT
W. H. Turner Granted Re.
prieve Until Federal
Court Session.
Especial to Washington Her.id.)


Richmond, Va. Sept. s.-Wiliiam
H. Turner, coIored, of Washington,
who was to have been hanged at
Henrico County Jail here tomorrow
morning for the murder of T. Nor
gan Moore. of Alexandria, on May
%. has been granted a reprieve un-
til the October session of the United
States District Court Of Appeals.
Turner's attorneys obtained a
writ of error which will be heard
by the appellate body when it
meets. The writ was based on con
tention by his attorney that the ad-
mission of testimony regarding the
attempted lynchlngs Of Turner while
in different jsils in Northern Vir-
ginia warrants a new trial.
Early on the morning of May %
Turner shot and killed Moore while
he was sitting in his automobile
near Highway Bridge with his
fiancee. Miss Pearl Clark, private
secretary to Representative Fred A.
Britten. OF Illinois. After killing
Moore. Turner attacked and robbed
Miss Clark Of her jewclry.
He was caught two hours after
the crime by Sheriff Clements OF
Arlington County and a deputy
Clements spirited him from the Ar
lington County jail the next day
just a few hours ahead of mob
bent on lynching him.
Thes case was taken from the
State authorities when it was found
the crime had been committed on
Federal property.