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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Section Is of Article III, Of the Con-
stitution Of the State OF Maryland,
title Legislative Department" reg
ulating the compensation Of the mem
bers OF both Houses Of the General
Assembly of Maryland, and to pro-
vide for the submission of said
amendment to the qualified voters
Of the State OF Maryland for adop-
tion or rejection.
SECTION /. Be It enacted by the Cen
erdI Assembly Of MdrvEond, (three-hfths
Of all the members Of each Of the two
Houses concurring). That the following
be and the same is hereby proposed as
an amendment to Section Is Of Article
III. OF the Constitution Of the State Of
Maryland, title Legislative Depart
ment," the same II adopted by the
legally qualified voters Of the State. as
herein provided, TO become Section Is
Of Article III. Of the Constitution OF
the State Of Maryland.
Is. The General Assembly may CON
tinue It's session so long as In its judg-
ment the public interest may require
for a period not longer than ninety
days; and each member thereof shall
receive compensation of three hun
dred dollars per annum and five dollars
per diem for every day he shall attend
the session, but not for such days as he
may be absent. unless absent on ac-
count Of sickness or by leave OF the
House Of which he is a member and he
shall also receive such mileage as may
oe allowed by law. not exceeding twenty
cents per mile; and the presiding officer
Of each House shall receive an addi-
tional compensation Of Eve dollars per
diem. When the General Assembly
shall be convinced by proclamation OF
he Governor, the session shall not con-
tinue longer than thirty days, and in
such case the compensation shall be
the same as herein prescribed.
SECTION O. And be IL further enacted
by the authority aforesaid. That said
aforegoing section hereby proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution Of
the State Of Maryland shall. at the next
general election for Members Of Con-
gress held in this State. be submitted
to the legal and qualfied voters OF the
State, for their adoption or rejection,
in pursuance of the directions con-
tanned In Article XIV Of the Constitu-
tion of the State OF Maryland, and at
the said general election the vote on
the said proposed amendment to the
Constitution shall be by ballot, and
upon each ballot there shall be printed
the words For the Constitutional
Amendment" and Against the Consti-
tutional Amendment" as now provided
by law, and Immediately after said
election due returns shall be made to
the Governor Of the vote for and
against said proposed amendment as
directed by said Fourteen Article OF
the Constitution, and further proceed
lngs had in accordance with said Ar
ticle Fourteen.
Approved April 0. 1920.
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AN ACT to amend Section 81 Of Article
4, title Judiciary Department" of
the Constitution Of this State, and to
provide for the submission OF said
amendment to the qualified voters Of
this State for adoption or rejection.
SECTION 1. Be u enacted by the Gen
sraI Assembly Of MdryIGnd, (three-fifths
Of all members of each OF the two
houses concurring), That the following
section be, and the same is, hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to Section 81,
OF Article 4, title Judiciary Depart
ment," of the Constitution Of this State.
and If adopted by the legal qualified
voters thereof, as herein provided, said
section shall supersede and stand in
the place and In stead of Section 81 Of
said Article 4 of the Constitution OF
Maryland.
SEC. 81. There shall be a Clerk Of
each of the said Courts Of Baltimore
City. except the Supreme Bench, who
shall be elected by the legal and quail
ified voters OF said city at the election
to be held in said city on the Tuesday
next after the first Monday OF Novem-
Der. In the year eighteen hundred and
sixty-seven, and shall hold his Office for
six years from the time of his election.
and until his successor is elected and
qualified. and to be reeligible thereto,
subject to be removed for willful ne.
glect Of duty or other misdeamor in
office. on conviction in Court Of Law,
The salary Of each OF the said Clerks
shall be forty-five hundred dollars a
year, payable only out Of the fees and
receipts collected by the Clerks Of said
city, and they shall be entitled to no
other perquisites or compensation. In
case of vacancy in the Office of Clerk
Of any OF said Courts. the Judges OF
said Supreme Bench Of Baltimore City
shall have power to fill such vacancy
until the general election of Delegates
to the General Assembly to be held
next thereafter, when Clerk Of said
Court shall be elected to serve for six
years thereafter: and the provisions of
this Article in relation to the appoint
ment Of Deputies by the Clerks Of the
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Snakes are classed as ovIparous, or
those which lay eggs; and ovovivipar-
Gus, or those which bear living young
from an egg which is hatched before
or at the time it is laid. The egg-lay-
ing species Of serpents generally be-
long to the constructing group. which
kill their prey by squeezing 1t; while
most all ovovlvlparous serpents are
species which take their prey with
their mouths, and do not kill by con-
stricting. For instance, the blacksnake
belongs to the egg-laying group. while
the copperhead snake produces living
goung instead Of eggs.
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PROCLAMATION
Proposing Amendments to the constI'
tutIon Of the State, 1920.

Whereas, at the January Session Of
the General Assembly OF Maryland
held in the year 1920. two Acts were
passed. to-wit: Chapter s1s proposing
an amendment to Section Is Of Article
III OF the Constitution OF the State,
title Legislative Department" regulat
ing the compensation OF Members Of
both Houses OF the General Assembly
and Chapter 565 proposing an amend
ment to Section 81 OF Article of the
Constitution OF the State. title "Judic
larry Department" regulating the pay
OF Clerks of Courts, and which said
Chapters $40 and 565 are in the words
and figures following:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

The stippling effect which many art
ists make use Of in the working up
of their pictures, especially those in
tended for reproduction, has been
heretofore secured by laboriously go
Ing over the picture by hand, but
the operation has been greatly sim
plified recently by the English inven-
ton of a stippllng pen which is oper-
ated by a clock work motor. The
work is done evenly and quickly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27


Now. therefore, /, Albert c. Richie,
Governor OF the State OF Maryland, in
pursuance Of the direction contained in
Section / Of Article IL Of the Constitu-
tion Of Maryland, do hereby order and
direct that this Proclamation contain
ing full. true and correct copy Of the
text Of said Chapters 319 and 565 Of
the Acts Of the General Assembly Of
Maryland Of 1920, be published in at
least two newspapers in each OF the
counties Of the State where so many
may be published and where not more
than one may be published then in
that newspaper, and in three newspa-
pers published in the City OF Balti-
more, one of which shall be published
in the German language, once a week
for at least three months next preced-
Ing the general election to be held in
the State OF Maryland on Tuesday, the
End day OF November, 1920, al which
election the said proposed amendments
TO the Contitution shall be submitted
in form and manner prescribed by the
General Assembly. to the legal and
qualified voters of the State for their
adoption or rejection.
l0 Given under my hand
THE and the Great Seal Of
GREAT SEAL the State Of Maryland.
OF THE Done at the City Of
STATE OF Annapolis. this 23rd
MARYLAND day Of July. nineteen
49, hundred and twenty.
ALBERT C. RITcHIE
By the Governor:
PHILLIP B. PERLMAy,
Secretary of State.
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LA PLATA, MARYLAND, AUGUST u. 1920.

Circuit Courts in the counties shall
apply to the Clerks Of the Courts in
Baltimore City.
SEQ O. And be II turther enacted bv
the Authority aforesaid, That the said
foregoing section hereby proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution
shall, at the next election for men,
bers OF Congress to be held on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday
in the month of November, nineteen
hundred and twenty (1920), be sub
mitted to the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection,
in pursuance Of the direction contained
IN Article IA of the Constitution Of this
State; and at the said election the vote
on said proposed amendment to the
Constitution shall be by ballot. and
upon each ballot there shall be written
or printed the words For Constitu.
tional Amendment" and Against Con
stitutional Amendment" as now pro-
yided by law, and Immediately after
said election due returns shall be made
to the Governor Of the vote for and
against said proposed amendment, as
directed by the said Article IA of the
said Constitution.
Approved April ., 1920,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

There are several superstitlons
about the tingling of ones ears. 1t
was at once commonly believed that
4 1t was the right ear it meant that
friend was speaking well of one.
rhe tingling of the left implied the
opposite. Sir Thomas Browne. the
famous author of vulgar Errors.
ascribes the idea to the belief in guar
iIan angels, who touch the right ear
Or the left according as conversation
Is favorable or not to the person.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

The best quality Of isinglass
comes from the sounds That are dried
In the sun. After drying. the sound
is again molstened with warm water
and the interior shiny skin is re-
moved by hammering or rubbing
Finally, it is rolled between two
polished iron rollers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

"Sir-One of our operators is quite
hoarse. The doctor tells me- she con-
fided. that my larynx are Affected
whatever they are We told her this
was singular affection, but unless
given prompt attention might become
pleural."-Correspondent of the Chlca-
20 Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

From very remote times Leeds has
been recognized as leading market
for the sale Of every kind Of leather
The Leeds leather fairs, established
in early days, have for more than a
century been one OF the most Inn
portant markets in the world. These
fairs continue to be held on the third
Wednesday OF January. April, July
and October in every year. when sell.
srs and buyers from ali quarters
meet on the leather axshsnss 10 ths
ssstsr q TIE siiy,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

1t is hardly to be imagined that dla-
monds have anything to do with the
building Of battleships. Yet this is so.
for diamond dust is used for cutting
and turning the tremendously hard
steel which is used in the manufac-
ture of modern armaments.
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Robins seem almost always to run
along when they want to get any
where. But now and then they take
pretty strong hops that cover the
ground much faster. When they run
they lift their heads high as though
they we're very proud indeed to 60 at
such pace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

Birds cannot open the foot when the
leg is bent; that is the reason they do
not fall Off their perches when asleep.
III you watch hen walking you will
notice that 1t closes its toes as 1t
raises the foot and opens them when
Il touches the ground.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-27

The richest part of Caucasian Ar
menia is the valley Of Arax. which,
with artificial irrigation, produces ex-
,csllen, grapes and other fruit and sss.
stabisr, ~ we'll as fies, cotton and
lnuln.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
cold SHIPMENT
DUE FROM LONDON

New Yor, Sept. 1S.- Gold to the
amount of Sill. ,o44, now held at
the Bank of England. London, for
the accoutn of IL Federal Reserve
Banks, is to be brought to this coun-
ltrv within a short time, according to
IA statement issued by the New York
EReserve Bank yesterday. or this
amount, $40,905,694 belongs to the
New York bank and the remainder,
$50, $50, is the property of the
other Reserve Banks in the system
This gold is the balance left from
fhe S173,S4S,S76 which the United
States Grain Corporation received
from Germany in payment for food
Istuffs exported into Germany in the
spring and summer of last year. In
August, 1919, the gold was sold to the
Federal Reserve Banks and was
shipped from the Continent to Lon
Idon, where it was deposited with the
IBank of England as London agent for
lthe New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Since its deposit in London S61,
fS90,S32 has been sold to bankers who
desired to ship gold out of the United
states and who were willing to accept
delivery of the metal in London
rather than entail the expense and
Hnconvenience of taking it direct from
This country. In recent months such
sales have practically ceased, accord
ing to officials of the Reserve Bank
and it has now been decided to bring
the remainder to New York. Whether
6he portion belonging to the other
Reserve Banks will be transferred to
fheir vaults or will be held here for
fheir account was not stated yester-
day. "
The arrival of this gold will have
mo effect whatever upon the reserve
positions of the Reserve Banks, In
Explaining this point, a statement was
given out by the local Reserve Bank
(which said, in part:
'Inasnuch as this gold has been
continuously carried as reserve by the
Federal Reserve Banks since its ar
rival at the Bank of England ship
rnent of the gold to this country will
have no effect whatever upon the
eeserve position Of the Federal Re
serve Banks"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18

who was only twenty-one at the time,
conceived the idea of capitaIzing the
ducks-not by breeding or domestf-
eating them, but by raising an in
creased supply of their favorite food,
wild rice. He had studied the habits
of the birds and had found that they
would come anywhere that the rice
grew, but the difficulty lay in stimu-
lating the growth of the crop. Bulk
out rapidly and then refused to ger
inmate. The only solution appeared
to be the transference of the living
roots and this was process winch
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18

eddings are not very often runaway
ones. Provided the above condition
is fulfilled, however, such marriage
even if runaway one, is perfectly
legal though in sense irregular.
Apart from the cost of the railway
journey to Gretna Green station,
the expense is small. In pre-war
DAYS the cost was about SO, which
included an excellent tea to the
BRIDE bridegroom and witnesses and
refreshments for the priest. The
priest, by the way is the local
blacksmith, James Dixon a descend
ant of the original Blacksmith of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18

took time and a great deal of trou-

took time and great deal of trou-
Bile.
Terrill found, however, that by pre-
serving the rice in a manner which
closely followed the course of nature
by keeping the SEEDS moist and
cool--he could virtually insure
plant from every grain. He gathered
the seeds in the early fall, put them
In cloth bags anad p1acesed these on
ice. The following spring he plant
ed some of this wild rice in his own
submarine garden anad soon had a.
good crop. The money-mak1ng side
of the proposition developed when he
commenced to inform landowners in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18

the vicinity that he could supply them
with the one thing which would at
tract the wild ducks. The response
was even greater than he had antici-
pated and soon he had orders for
his entire supply OF iced seeds Every
land of sufficient size to form one
naturally wished to attract the ducks
and the only difficulty Terrill encoun-
tered was in obtaining sufficient
supply of his wild rice seed In a few
months, however, he built up a bus
mess worth several Thousand a year,
simply through little intensive
study of nature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
FEEDING WILD DUCKS

In the vicinity of Oshkosh, Wis.
where Clyde Terrill lives. duck shoot
ing is one of the principal outdoor
Bports. Hunters come from all over
the country to indulge in it and, dur
sng the season, the reports of shot
guns are almost continuous over the
lake region.
7 It was for this reason that Terxiu.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
MARRIAGES AT GRETNA GREEN

Although it is no longer possible
for any English couple, by simply
crossing the border in Scotland, to be
wed off hand,'' as was once the
case, Gretna Green marriages are
not altogether unknown even in
these days. Now and again, a couple
for romantic reasons elect to be mar
ried at the old Gretna Green smithy
hv m cans Of a simple declaration and
the joining of hands; but ever
since 1856 the law has been that One
of the contracting parties must ac-
tually reside in Scotland for three
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18

Gretna- Green" celebrated in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-20
r. T.. Farwcll has been on bus;

r. T.. Tarwcll has been on n buji-
ness trip to Canada for several days.
Miss Ellen J. Bone of South Rye
gate has been visiting her brother,
John S. Bone and family.
Samuel Hutchins and family mot
orcd to plymouth Sunday to visit
Mrs. HutChin's mother, Mrs. Core.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-20
WELLS RIVER

A special Offering for the Cottage
hospital was taken at the Congrcga-
tional church Sunday. Gifts of
money, vegetables and canned goods
were contributed.
Harold Worthen of Springfield,
Mass, spent Friday with his grand
father, DR.. w. II. Munscll
Mr.. and Mrs Emery White arc
now planning to return to st. Peters
burg, Fla, for the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines of st. Johns
bury and Edwin f Cameron of New
port spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Cameron.
Married Oct. 7th, by Rev. Donald
Frasier, Miss Lottic Libby to George
Cameron, both of Barre.
Owing to the increased attendance
in the graded school a new teacher
ha "oer added to TIC teaching force
Miss Lee spent Sunday with her
people in Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-20
LYNDONVILLE

Harland L. Parker has gone to
Mount Clemens, Mich, for three
weeks stay, to take medicinal baths
and treatment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl J. Bemis are
moving into the Ruggles tenement on
Charles street, vacated by Carroll
Simpson, who has bought the Jock
place on the East Burke road.
The friends of Miss Ruth Zero
united in giving her shower last
Friday evening, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Smith, in anticipa-
ton Of her approaching marriage.
Many beautiful and useful articles
for her future home were presented
to the young lady, and a pleasant So
cial time, with refreshments, was
enioved bv hostess and guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Stoddard were
the guests of Mr.. Stoddard's sister,
Mrs. E. M. Campbell. at dinner, Sat
urdy. and were reminded by their
hostess that this day was the SD
anniversary of their marriage, which
she was hclping them to celebrate.
Mrs. Karl Davis and son, Stanley,
who have been stopping with her
uncle, c, A. Stanley, at St. Johns
bury, for few days, is spending this
week with DR.. and Mrs. +. II. Davis.
They return Saturday to their home
in Brooklinc, Mass.
Mrs. r. J. Blodgctt is spending Il
few weeks with relatives in Hartford,
Thomaston and Waterbury, Conn.
Mrs. John Murch is visiting her
son, George Murch and family for IL
few weeks.
Miss Ella ITazcltinc of Essex Cen
ter, and Mrs. Ernest Warren and
two children have beer recent guests
of Miss Carrie Marshall.
DR.. Brow" is in Concord. N. H..
this week called by the condition of
his mother, now an invalid, who is
reported worse.
Miss Blanche Conner has been in
Boston for u few days.
Mrs. Allie Golf of Boland Springs
has been Il guest of G. Percy Green
SHADES for few days past
Mrs. Hazel Bennett and daughter,
Althca are stpping with Mrs. Ben
notts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bion La
duccr, for a short time, before they
return to their home in Sutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Rousseau and
three children of Grand Isle, arc the
guests of Mrs. Rousseau's mother,
Mrs. Edith Mcdowell, this week.
Mrs. Mcdowell leaves Saturday for
Florida, where she is to spend the
winter with relatives.
Mrs. Edwin Gorham has been
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Alfred Musty, in Newburv.
Mrs. Helen Bonnet of Concord, is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. A. J.
Corriveau. Their mother, Mrs. Viola
Stacy, has also been visiting there,
and at B. G. Morrison's last week.
St. Peters Auxiliary will have an
other Of their ponular food sales in
the parish house this week Saturday.
and the children of the Sunday school
will sell the lollipop dolls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-20
EAST BARNET

Miss Mary Warden was home over
Sunday from her school in Lyndon,
also Mildred Adams from st. Johns
bury Academy.
George Nelson has moved his FAM
lily to his place in St. Johnsbury re-
Gently purchased Of Mrs. Della Null
liken. Mr.. Nelson's son, Miles, OF
HardwcI will move his family to the
home lace here and will carry on the
farm.
Mr.. Clifford, who has made his
home at Joseph Capron's for several
years, passed away Wednesda" morn
ing after Ion illness. Funeral SER
vice were held at the house with in
termcnt at Danvillc.
Gates Somers is spending some
time in Boston.
Miss Edith Thurston spent the
week end at her home in Hardwick.
John Skinner snent Sunday with
his niece in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. J. S. Bandy spent several days
last week in Danville with her sisters,
Mrs. Danforth and Mrs. Wilson.
VIM. Wallace of st. Joh-sh""v
spending some time with friends and
relatives in this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-20
BARNET


Tho Barnet Branch of the Red
Croyj met at the home OF Mrs. Jul
ian p. Laughlin Tuesday afternoon
md voted to disband. The Branch
voted the money in the treasury for
, fu,d for the worthy poor of the
OWE This fund shall be IN the
and; Of committee Of three in Bar
re. village, Or. Elliot, Mrs. Julian P.
Lauchlin and Mrs. A. N. Gilfllan.
Mrs. William harvcv Mrs. Kate
Kinney, Harriet Kellogg and Mary
ROblc attended church in Peacham
Sunday. A good many III the place at
tcndcd church at some Of the nearby
churches, as there were no services
here, Mr.. Gregg being absent.
Mr. and Mrs. Hcrvcv Phelps have
vacated their home on Church Street
and have gone to McIndoes to be
with relatives before leaving for the
south for the winter. Mr.. Phelps has
purchased Il new Buick car and they
intend to make their trip south in
their car.
Mrs Ada Whitney and Mrs. J. p.
Laughlin visited Robina Lau"hln at
Cowan Whitchills in North Rycgatc
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald X. Miller of
Woodstock spent Columbus day at
DR.. Il. H. Hazelton's.
Mrs. Ellen Bishop who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. II
Hazelton has returned to her home in
St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. LYMAN Brock and
son, Stanley, of Springfield, Mass,
spent Sunday and Monday at the
home Of their father w. S. Brock.
Mrs. Scot Darling of South Peach
am is visiting her daughter, Mrs Benz
Galley.
Miss Harriet KELLOGG has taken a
case in East Barnet
MI. and Mrs. A. N. Gilfillan and
DR.. and Mrs. Jonah Gilfillan of Beehc
Plains started Tuesday mornin~ in
their car for Albany, N. Y. to y;
Mr. and Mrs. Aldace Dawson They
went by the way of Boston.
The school teachers Miss ROGERS
and Miss Darling are taking theil
meals at Mrs Belle Morgan's while
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilfillan are away.