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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Marshall HAN Tournament.

The annual tournament at Marshall
Hall which Is yearly looked forward TO
with much anticipation by the people
of the county, was held Wednesday
last. Large crowds from Virginia.
Washington and Maryland were pres
ent.
Following the charge to the knights
By Hon. Sydney + Mudd. riding be-
gan and resulted as follows
II. d. Hurst, knight OF Langley
Boy, first; W. l.. Harron, Knight
of Washington Boy, second l. D.
Love, knight OF Maryland, third.
and Edward Street, "Knight Of MY
Maryland, fourth.
N ISIS jennie Latimer, Of Calvert
County, was crowned Queen OF Love
and beauty. The first maids crown
was transferred 70 Mr.. Adelbefs nun-
gerford, who bestowed it upon Miss
Elizabeth Matthews, OF this county.
Miss. Howe Dawkins, OF Calvert, was
crowned second maid and Miss Hazel
aungorford, OF this county, third maid.
Tho coronation took place at 3
o'clock IN the large pavilion. The
Orator oil the Evening was Hon. j. a
Ilarron. Of Prince Georges County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Kcndrlck
have returned 10 their home in the Cap
ital City, after spending their summer
vacation with the formers's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter W. Kendrick.
Mrs Carson, Of Georgia, who has
entirely recovered from her recent Ill
ness, Is now visiting her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Carson, at "Littleworth," this
county.
Mr.. VIM. C. Ferguson. Of Balti-
more, was In the county during the
week, and following his usual custom,
come visitor 10 our sanctum as we'll as
to the county, where he has many
friends.
The Radcliffe Chautauqua, which
concluded three-day engagement In
La Plata Monday night last, from an
entertaining and instructive point OF
view was a great success. Financially,
il was otherwise, we learn.
Mr.. G. w. Robey, the well known
undertaken at Bel Alton, paid Us a call
Tuesday and told us that his recent ad.
In the Maryland Independent cabbage
plants for sale had brought Nonder-
iul results. MORAL III pays to adj
vertise. -
Miss Bertha Moreland, of Gallant
Green, was the guest Tor u few days
this week of Miss Ethel Graves, her
former school mate at st. Mays Fee
male Seminay. Miss Moreland was
among the Seminary graduates this
year, and not only did she win the
honors cf her Glass, but other medals
and premiums as well.
Lightning struck and completely
demolished tenant house on the farm
OF Mr.. j. Frank Medley Monday last,
but strange to say several people who
were in the house At the time We're un-
hurt, while two dogs which were under
the house were killed Our friend,
George Carson, will be t,aseling in
that section pretty soon telling prop
erty owners OF the efficiency OF light
ming rods.
Capt Harrison Ewell, prominent
business man Of Compton, st. Mary's
County, called at our Office Tuesday.
Captain Ewell, who has timber inter
ests near Ironsides, was here looking
after same He is also taking orders
for Hubbard Marine Engines, the sale
OF which, he has made specially for
years past; and many are the Charles
countians who have bought from him
and who can testify TO the worth Of the
Hubbard. His ad. will appear later
in our columns.
Ground corn and oats make an ele-
giant feed for stock. The mill now be-
ing operated by "Matthews-Howard
Company, lnc.r can supply all de-
mands at reasonable prices. lady.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Celebrate sist Wedding Anniversary.

On Wednesday of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Garner celebrated the
sixty anniversary of their mar
riage which took place at the home of
MIR. Garner near where La Plata now
stands, August 1lth, 1859 Rev. Lem
uel Wilmer, Rector OF Port Tobacco
Parish, OBLIGATED.
Mrs. Garner was Miss Chloe Mon
roe. The couple have one son living
Mr.. Charles Garner, a prominent
citizen Of Charles county-six grand
children and several great grand chill
dren. The distinguished clergyman
who ofiiciated at their wedding has
long since passed away, but MIR. and
Mrs Garner have lived to see his
great great-grandchildren, grown up,
one OF whom is MIR. dos. a. Wilmer, a
prominent attorney at the local bar.
The aged couple are still hale and
hearty, and our sincere wishes are that
they may live many more years OF
peace and happiness.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Quiet Wedding.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
Christ Church, this town, Wednesday
morning last, the contracting parties
being Miss Irene Myrtle Smith aud Mr..
Matthew Lawrence Rue. Tie cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev.
Lewis II. Levering, was witnessed by
the immediate families of the happy
couple.
The bride is a daughter, Of Mrs.
Smith and the late j. Edward Smith.
Mr.. Rue is a. native of Boston, Mass,
and came TO this county at the begin
ring of State Road construction work,
in which work he was engaged, later
engaging in the timber business. but at
the outbreak of the world war he joined
the forces of Uncle Sam and saw active
service in France Since the war he
has been engaged in government work
al Washington. Both are very popu-
lar in the county. and along with their
many friends we wish them bon voyage
upon the sea of matrimony.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Death of Frank W. Matthews.

Death on Monday last brought to
an end the long suffering Of our fellow
townsman, Mr.. Frank w. Matthews.
The deceased was in his 55th year and
had been in i'll health for several
years, but had been able TO get around
until about n year ago. He was the
son of the late William Il. and Nan
ME I. Matthews and was engaged in
farming in the lower section of the
county up to about FIVE years ago,
when i'll health forced him to retire. Tie
purchased the Linthicuin property in
this town about that time, where he
has since made his home.
Mr.. Matthews was prominent and
highly respected citizen OF the county
Ia Southern Maryland gentleman OF
the old school-and was esteemed by a
large circle of friends He married
Miss Mamie Garner, OF Chaptico. st.
Mary's County about twenty-five years
ago who. together with three children,
Messrs. William b. and Garner Mat
thews, and Miss Mamie Matthews, sur
vive him. Two brothers and four sis
ters- Messrs. John Matthews, OF this
county; William B. Matthews. OF AT
lanta. Ca; Mrs. G. X. Nelson, of
Washington; Mesdames Pcre Wilmer,
w. B. S. Chapman and Laird Blunt,
of this county also survive him.
His funeral took place on Wednes-
day and his remains, following SER
vices in Christ Church, were laid to
rest in Mt. Rest Cemetery.
Pall-bearers were Messrs. f. b.
Matthews, Il. Fl. Hawkins, Julian In
gle, H. Fl. Cramer, Ii. II. Boswell. OF
this county, and William Ferguson, OF
Baltimore.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Transportation Meeting.

The officers Of the Tidewater Lines,
Inc, successors OF the Semmes Motor
Lines, are DESTROYS OF presenting TO
the people OF Charles County their
plan for continuing and extending Mo-
tor transportation, passenger and
freight, in Southern Marylend.
Being contideut that the future prog
ress Of our county depends upon the
maintenance and extension OF this
method OF transportation we are ask
ing the public TO attend a IN. citing u
be held at a Plata on
SATU RDAY, AUGUST 2lst,
at ? O'Clock =. M, 10 consider this
most vital question.
W. MITCHELL DIGGS,
=. REID WILLS,
JAMES z. kYON,
HENRY l.. MUD,
x LAURIE MITCHELL,
JOSEPH A, WILMER.
s-i99t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Delightful Dance.

The dance given at Hsrris' Lot on
Monday evening by Miss Elizabeth B.
Grove and her brother, Mr.. Bernard
L. Grove. Jr.. proved a most enjoy
able affair. Notwithstanding the in
clement weather q large number OF
guests were present. Elegant refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Miss Grove are the children
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Grove, of
Washington, the latter, before mar
riage, being Miss Elizabeth Barber, OF
this county,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Bathing Regulations For Chapel Point.

Rev. Joseph Zwinge, S J., Procura
tor OF the Jesuit Society in Maryland
has had printed and posted conspicu
ously at Chapel Point the following
to bathers
l. No one is permitted TO stroll
about the grounds in bathing at
tire.
la) Those dressing in their cars
will go to bathing beach by way of
valley passing under the pavilion.
2. Bathing suits must conform
to propriety, and in all cases a full
suit, including skirt must be worn.
3. Ladies skirts must extend to
the knees.
4. Gentlemanly conduct is re-
quired of all. Anything out of the
way whatsoever will be punished
by law.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Pisgah Festival a Success.

We are pleased TO announce that
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
Saturday last, the festival advertised
and held under the auspices OF Pisgah
Council No. %, Nd. Jr. o U. A. NJ,
was a success. All edibles, ETC., were
sold out before nightfall and sub
stautial sum was realized
II goes without saying that success
follows the use OF printers ink.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
LOCAL BREvrIJis.


Summer is drawing TO close.
# you want to sell your farm, list it
with S. X. Burch, Hughcsville, Nd
adv.
Miss Eloise Berry, OF Washington,
is spending her vacation at her former
home near Berry
Buy your requirements in automo-
bile tires from "Matthews-Howard
Company, Inc. (" lady.
We have been visited during the
past week by the heaviest downpours
OF rain for years.
Mrs. Mamie de Roode, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. l.. c. Carri-
co, at Bryantown.
Miss Laura Yates, of Washington,
spent the Weekend at the home of hes
parents, this town.
Miss Amy Digges, of Washington,
is visiting Miss Hamilton at her home
near Chapel Point.
Postmaster Robert Garner and sew
eral friends enjoyed a motor trip to
Washington Sunday.
In six-inning game Indian Head
defeated La Plata at Bryantown Tues
day by score OF to l.
BY order of the Board of Education,
the white schools OF the county will
open on Monday, Sept. 18th.
The dance al Wayside Hall, adver-
tised Tor Friday Aug. 10Th, has boon
postponed to Friday. Aug. 9th.
Congressman s. E. Mudd attended
the Farmers Picnic at Suitland Park,
Prince Georges County, saturday.
Attend the dance at Chapel Point
Friday night, August 10Th, for the BEN
eft OF the Bel Alton Base BAH Team.
The young folks OF the neighbolhood
are enjoying very much the tennis tour
ments being held at McDonough insti-
tute.
Mr.. Robert Moreland, of Gallant
Green. had the misfortune last week to
have a valuable horse killed by light
ming.
Captain and Mrs. Frederick S. Mat
fhews are visitingthe formers parents,
80, -
iuaho'
Poplar Camp, No. 81, Woodmen of
the World, OF VI aldorf, spent their an
nuai outing atChesapeake Beach Sun
Mr.. and Mrs. harry u flsher. OF
Washington, are visiting Mrs. FISH
er's mother, Mrs. Barbour, at Fer
tility Hill"
-
MRS. niliiam y. Koran anu prlgnt
ltte sons, Wnilam anu Alnorose, %
the county.
drills and ali other kinds Of farm
;mniements can he had Dromptly Inv
nrder;ng from the ..Aia,t6ews- Howard
Comnanv, Inc ), [ady.
The many friends of Hon. Robert
Grain. who has been quite sick at his
home. nMt. Victoria are glad to
know that he is much better.
rico. OF Bryanlown. who was severely
burned about five weeks ago, are glad
70 know that she is much better.
Mr.. John Z. Mudd and family have
from a visit to Mr.. Mudd's aunt, Mrs.
q. Regina Posey. OF white Hail.
MIR. and Mrs. John t. Cecil. and son,
Mr.. William Cecil, OF Great Mills, St.
friends In his town during the week.
Master Philip A. Rye, second son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Rye. Is
spending the summer months with his
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Tennessee Ratides
Suffrage Amendment.

Tennessee Wednesday became
the thirty-sixth State to ratify
the Susan b. Anthony Federal
Suffrage Amendment.
The Constitutional change will
thus become effective in time for
the 100000 women Of the
country 60 vote in the November
election. The deciding vote in
lower house of the Tennessee
Assembly was 40 to AZ.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
Notice to Carriers.

La Plata, Md, August 4, 1920.
All persons are hereby warned
against passing over any bridge in
Charles County, Maryland, with trucks
or other vehicles, OF the total weight,
including vehicle and load, of more
Than four tons or eight thousand
pounds. Persons disregarding this
notice will be held responsible for dam
ages done to bridges, ana prosecuted
for the same.
BY order of the Board of Road
Commissioners of Charles County,
Maryland.
ROBERT GRAIN, Chairman,
HARRY X. BOWLING.
WILSON BOWLING, Clerk. [S-6-tf.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACT.
ORS AND BUILDERS.

The County Board of Education
would be glad TO receive bids from
contractors and builders for the cree
ton OF an addition upon the school
building at Tompkinsvlile. Plans and
specifications Tor the proposed build
ing may be had by calling at the office
OF the Board of Education, La Plata,
Md.
BY order OF the Board,
f. b. GWYNN,
e-l3-3t. Supt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

IlUITH OUUHTE4 81
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the frm OF f. ].
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
or Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm Will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day Of December,
A. ID. 1856. A. w GLEASON
lSeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternnlly and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halrs Family Pllls for consultation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

John r. Riggles, OF Mt. Rainier,
Prince Georges County, has filed his
petition containing over three hundred
names. with the proper authorities,
which entities his name TO appear upon
the official ballot to be voted for as a
Democratic-Labor candidate for Con-
gress from the Fifth Maryland Dis
trict at the coming election. He and
Mr.. Klinger will divide honors, should
there be anything left after Mr..
Mudd gets through with them. Mr..
Riggles is in the field on the platform
of the American Federation OF Labor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The Board of County Commission
ers of Charles County will meet at
their office in La Plata on
TUESDAY, AUG. "a, 1920.
Miscellaneous Business.
By order OF the Board.
JOHN w. OWEN,
s-20-1t Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

MEETINGS.
At the farm of Mr.. George T. Smoot
field meeting viii be held at l.30 p.
NJ, on August II. Every farmer in
the community OF Dentsville is urged to
attend and hear Mr.. F W. Oldenburg
talk on Legumes.
At La Plata on August "A, at PIP. NJ ,
the annual meeting OF the Sheep Grow
ers will be held.
At Waldorf on Friday, August %, at
7.y0 p. m, the people OF the communi-
tyswill try to federate their interests.
At Wayside, Saturday, August rs,
at 100 p. m, the people of the Fifth
District will meet and plan for the fall
and winter.
At Chapel Point on September 2, an
all-day Basket Picnic will be held.
This is to start the campaign for funds
for Charles County Public Health
Nurse. Every one in the county will
be interested in this and will want to
there and hear the benefits and the work
OF the Nurse explained.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

Chicamuxen Circuit, Church OF the
Nazarene. = Sunday, August END,
preaching as follows:
Chicamuxen, II A. NJ.
Pisgah, 3 p. NJ.
Public invited.
REV. d. Z. Hoes, Pastor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

Glover seed is not so expensive as
last year, but we cannot yet afford to
throw any away on our sour soil.
Have your soil tested before you SOW
clover seed OF any kind. Then put on
the lime to sweeten it. We must have
hay. To get hay we must SOW seed
that will produce hay. Hay is some
times made out OF sedge and bushes,
but it is not so valuable a feed as hay
made out OF alfalfa or clover.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

Special meetings win begin in Nam
jcmoy Baptist Church on next Sunday
night at s o'clock. Rev. w. Fl. Saw
age, Of Watsentown, Pa, will assist
pastor in these meetings. A cordial
Invitation is extended the public.
REV. LEWIS JONES, Pastor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
FRIDAY. AUGUST 20. 1920.


Services Sunday, Aug. 22nd, as fol-
lows
La Plata, II A. NJ. and T.30 P. NJ.
Beginning Sunday evening there will
be special evangelistic services every
evening the ensuing week. The public
Is most cordially invited to attend
these services.
REV. L. B. ATKINS Z. c.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

Port Tobacco Parish, Sunday. Aug.
%, 1920
Piney, 1880 A. M.
La Plata, 800 p. NJ.
Waldorf, 500 2. M.
REV. LEWIS Il LEvERING.
Rector.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

Place your order for the Ford Car
you are going TO buy with the Mat
ihews-Howard Company, Inc. They
are making better deliveries than here
toiore lady.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

MarLury Baptist Church, Rev. Wal
ter k Allen, Minister. 80 Worship and
Preaching each Sunday at IL a NJ.
and 1880 p. NJ. Everyone cordially
invited.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20

Save your seed corn any time With
in the next three weeks. Tie red cal
leo string around each ear you would
like to save. Then when husking time
comes it will be easy to put those away
with the strings around them
JOHN P. BURDETTE.
County Agent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court for Charles County,
Maryland, in Equity.
No. 1880 Equity.
c. Regina Posey, Omie L. Fisher and
John T. Fisher, her husband, Plain
this,
Us.
Sadie Galloway and Ballad Galloway,
her husband, Elizabeth Edelen,
Frank NJ Finotti, Gustavus Finotti,
and Alberta Finotti, his wife. Ethel
Doran and William f. Doran, hen.
husband, Rizpah Webb, Benedict
Il. Finotti and Melvina Finotti, his
wife, Pauline Hcsen and Herman
Hesen, her husband. and Rosina III
motif, Defendants.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-08-20
NOTICE.

The patrons OF Rock Pt. Wharf are
hereby notified that no goods will be
delivered after this date without a re-
ceipt for same.
S. S. LANCASTER,
9-l36m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
Man Saves Wife
in Nick of Time

''My wife was unable to eat even
the lightest food. and had fallen away
to a living skeleton. She could rot
even keep doctors medicine on her
stomach and was tortured with pain.
On the recommendation of friend
bought a bottle of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and she is all right now and
has gained forty pounds" 1t IS a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucous from the
Intestinal tract and al1ays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. At all
Enthusiastically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
TO INTEREST YOUNG PERSONS.
Special Meetings at Salvation Army
Building Saturday and Sunday.

Special meetings will be held b. the
Salvation Army at the new memorial
building. Fifth and Quincy streets.
Saturday and Sunday. in charge of
Adj. w. E. Hickman, of Kansas City,
secretary of the young peoples wodk
for the Kansas chief division.
The Salvation Army is making spe-
cial efforts to interest young people.
according to ADJ. w. G. Houser. and
will organize a young peoples legion.
similar to the Epworth League. at the
Memorial building Sunday. Regular
Sunday schools are held.
Adjutant Hickman was recently pro-
NOTED to his present office. Prior to
this advancement he served nine and
one-haf years a corps officer in
Tulsa, Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. WILLIAM H. H. DoRNEY, Of
Roanoke. Va, died Friday morning at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Robert Ives Lee.
1872 College avenue. She is survived by
her son-in-law, w. w. Davis, her grand
daughter. Miss Jean Davis, her brother.
Emmor Kimber, of New York, and her sis
ter. Mrs. Lee. The body will be taken to
Roanoke, Va, for burial
HARMON F. BERRY. age 81, died Thurs
day at his home, AIS Western avenue. He
came to Kansas In 1859 and lived in Lyon
county for fifty years. He was n veteran
Of the Civil war. He is survived by his
widow five children and a number of
grandchildren. The funeral will be held
Monday morning a 80 o'clock from Pen
wells chapel. Burial at Burlingame, Kan.
The funeral of Charles W. Reed, age 81,
of 1925 Morris avenue, who died Thursday
will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Lowman Memorial church. Burial
In Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Ode Scott will be held
Saturday afternoon al . 30 O'Clock from the
Calvary Presbyterian church. Burial in
Rochester cemetery.
The funeral OF Montervill Horn, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Horn. BOG Monroe
street. will be held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the residence. Burial In
Topeka cemetery.
LIZZIE Z. PHILLIPS, age A. died Fri
day morning at her residence, ia East
Fourteenth street. The funeral will be held
from BomgardUer's chapel Saturday after
noon at O'Clock. Burial in Mt. Hope
cemetery.
lords E1owerS zatiSFv ToI RgS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
Who Said Musicians We're
Long Haired? BaldHeads
Shine at Convention Here
Tradition of Long Name and Windsor Tie Exploded by
Kansas Teachers-State Spends 2E Million Dollars
on Musical Merchandise.

The long haired, "lion-maned" type
of individual often found in musical
gatherings seems to be absent from
the convention of the Kansas State
Music Teachers association. Many
of the masculine heads In the musical
groups that have been meeting In To-
peka this week are bald. some of them
shiningIy and beamingly bald, while
those who are not bald wear their
hair in a short. sleek and plastered-
down fashion. Neither has the flow
ing Windsor tie, which might be ex-
pected to be a part of their attire,
been in evidence.
In eight cities in Kansas. excluding
Wichita and Topeka. total of S455,-
900 was spent for pianos in 1919, ac-
cording to an estimate made after a
survey by Frank A. Beach. head of
the Emporia normal music depart
ment. The sales for monographs in
the eight cities in 1919 amounted to
$4,000 and 100000 was spent for
sheet music, totaling for pianos,
monographs and sheet music more
than two and a half million dollars.
In one little Kansas town, Professor
Beach said. $4,000 was spent for
pianos alone He brought out these
mercial value of their profession.
Two monographs with a repertoire
of records have been travelling over
Kansas for seven years as missionaries
lrom the music department of the
State Normal at Emporia. They go
into rural schools. spreading a doc
trine of musical appreciation. The in
struments are sent by parcel post, &C
cording to Professor Beach. and are
just within the limit of of parcel post
rate. Among the records that accom-
pany the monographs are John Nc
Cormack ballads. band records and
favorite violin numbers by Mischa
Elman.
Ernest Davis, concert tenor, who
was to have sung before the music
convention last night, but was unable
| to appear because of illness. was
formerly leading tenor with the Bos-