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pleased, to follow me, sir" he said.
with awful courtesy. "Hnca, my
dear child" He gave her his arm.
"Spoleto!"
The family party and Reggie went
down to his highness' cabin. Only
Hilda was asked to sit, and in per-
feet calm she sat. Nothing but a
shade more color in her cheeks, a
brighter CLEAN in her eye, confessed
that her stately head deigned to take
any interest in her strange situa-
ton.
The Prince of Ragusa turned to
Reggie. Il do not yet know your
name sir" So Reggie gave him a
card. 'Mr. Reginald Fortune-a law
yer. sir?"
Il am a surgeon. But let's hope
we shan't need my professional quail
lcations."
at is very well. You are here to
represent my wife. I do not allow
that my wife has any right to share
my plans for my daughter. But since
you have intruded, sir, I do not
choose to conceal my Intentions. I
have resumed my control of my
daughter because she is now OF an
age to take her proper place at my
side, to perform her duty to her fam
lily. and to carry out the plans which
I have formed for her."
Admirable. And shall we hear
Miss Crowlahd's intentions in the
matter?" Reggie looked at the girl.
BE pleased to speak Of my daugh-
ter as the Duchesse de lara"
A throb passed through the yacht
Reggie looked out of the portfolio and
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sponsibilities It may be something
unpleasant" ,
Good gracious. Mr.. Fortune, what
do you suggest?" Miss Lomas was
rather excited than alarmed.
Il don't suggest anything, have no
information. The trouble Is, Miss Lo-
mas. you know. nothing about your
girls"
"Really. Mr.. Fortune! AS I have
told you, I insist upon"
Good references. Anybody can find
good references. Did your brother
never tell you about the prime min
listers butler? He came from an
archbishop"
rs there anything you advise me
to do?"
BE ordinary. Absolutely ordinary.
I shall stay in Tormouth at present.
I'm at the Bristol"
So he left Miss Lomas rather ruff
because her case really was a seri-
her brother put to shame. Her school
found her more masterful than ever.
Reggie's room at the Bristol had a
balcony which looked on the sea.
There he sat before an empty plate
which had held mullins and lit one
of his largest cigars. "Now where
the devil have 1 seen that little mink
before?" said he.
Upon that question he concentrated
his mind. and (omitting the adven-
lures into blind alleys) his thoughts
were like this: "Typewriting .
why does sweet Alice suggest type
writing? mes petites manches
de satinette I. my. little satinette
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of the broad paved walk wnlch
! leads to the south entrance. Going
to or coming from the Capitol by this
entrance. one has, literally, to go
around the tree. The digniffed, ivy
bordered pathway suddenly narrows
! In a very undignifled manner to
fourth Of It's original width. A small
black fence, q single iron rod is
50 r. o@ ao eamp
| the rounded knoll on which the tree
stands. Undignifed may be the trees
peculiar ocation. but delightful.
never the less. for 1t puts the human
seem almost too well regulated, too
cold and formal.
Senator Cameron Of Pennsylvania
saved the tree from destruction and
for that reason the tree bears his
States senator at three different PEI
RODS, from 1s45 to 1s4s. from 1857
to 1851 and from 1867 to 1877. when
he resigned. His son. Don Cameron,
became senator in his fathers place.
senator Cameron with the tree are
toid-two stories quite different in
detail. The first is that in 1873. when
Senator Cameron was on the house
and grounds committee-this would
the grounds of the Capitol were be-
ing regarded and Senator Cameron
| interyened to save the life OF the
tree. The writer has been through
many volumes of dusty Congressional
Records, but can find nothing to cor
rebrate this story.
The other. whfch seems more likely
as we'll AZ more picturesque. 10 that
Senator simon Cameron came out Of
the Capitol one day to find that
workmen who were engaged in grad
| Ing the Capitol grounds had Just cut
one handsome elm and were about
! to start of1 another. Sensto& Cameron
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was exceedingly wroth. On his own
initiative he demanded that the men
refrain from cutting the other tree
until he could obtain the sentimeht en-
Senate chamber and was successful
in Immediately putting through a
resolution which rescued the tru
from it's pending fate.
preparation was made: Under the
direction of the architect of the Cap
itol extension For continuing work
of grading and filling the grounds
around the Capitol, $4,000. Provided.
that the first expenditure of this ar-
preparation shall be devoted to grad
ing and putting in order the east
front of the Capitol and making prop
er approaches thereto" 1t was III
the interest of making a proper ap-
proach" to the Capitol that the trees
were being sacrificed and the date is
probably 1870 or 1871. not 1873, as
mentioned in the first story. the Don
Senator simon Cameron's life is in
teresting and typically American
When he was nine years old ne was
left an orphan and. young as he was,
began to learn the printers trade
As he grew older he gradually worked
himself up in the newspaper busi-
ness, saving his money and investing
it shrewdly. until he became news
paper owner. From journalism he
went into railroading and banking
with such success that he amassed
fortune.
He was one of the ablest political
orsanizers the United States has ever
known. For years he held undisputed
control of Pennsylvania politics. Per
haps the secret of Senator Camerons
success is to be found in the definition
of an honest politician, which has
been credited to him: "One who when
he Is bought will stay bought"
In a picture Of Senator Cameron's $.
beautiful home. Lochicl. in Harris
burg. Pa, two magnificent great elmS
are especially conspicuous. eviden9
that with Senator Cameron the
American elm was q particular ia
yorite. 1t was his own home tree.
ISABEL SEWAIL HUNTER
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The Cameron Elm.

HE so-called Cameron elm" is
south of south wing of the
Capitol. almost. in the middle
of the broad paved walk which
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sscUsPlCIOUSr' The Prince gAsped
Z y and turned upon the others. "He
says suspicious!" Horror overwhelmed
them al. The prince was the first
to recover his self-contrcf. BE
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and plump and dimpled. But although
her hair was not yet up, she need
not have been younger than her mag
! niflcent companion.
ID EGGIE FORTUNES interest in
N basket ball was soon exhausted.
They went back across the field at an
angle which brought them again face
| to face with Alice Warenne and her
imposing friend. and while they
passed, Reggie (rather loudly was
asking Miss Lomas questions about
| the school games and the school time
table. As soon as they were out of
! hearing Of the two girls he broke
/ are they. those two?"
"They are always together" Miss
Lomas admitted.
"And who is the magnificent crea-
"Hilda crowland? Why, she's been
"And she's the bosom friend Of this
girl. who's only been here couple
| Of months!'
-: .Nqx .SS yon /. mention it. that is odd,
M: 1oh' so[sade TorG. sveryth,ns's oddw Reg
gle said irritably. "Who is Hilda
iCrowland?"
"Weli, her mother Is q widow and
very well of, believe. She lives
| in Cornwall. Hilda came to me
through Lady de Burgh. OF course,
YOU understand, Mr.. Fortune. that
| that implies iffeproachable family
connections"
Il dare say. I dare ssy. Well, Miss
I1omas, it's d queer case. will take
II up and no into 1t further. some-
thing 10 being planned rather e1abo-
fAtely In which your school. probably
q girl In your school. is concerned.
1T may be matter outside your re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02
COAL PRODUCTION SHOWS INCREASE Gain Is Placed at 100000 Tons a Week-0utput
 28O,000

Alabama coal mines are producing each week 100000 tons more of coal now than they did at the low point of production around July 1.
 The production has been running at the rate of 265, 900 tons reported, which means about 2s0,000 tons of actual production. compared with a low production of 165, ,000 tons per week. Normal production Is S0o.Ooo tons a week.
 Increased production is due to bet ter business in all lines of coal. Greatest increase is probably owing to the resumption at blast furnaces, l2 of which are now active instead of five on July 1. The Tennessee com pany, for example, Is credited with normal coal production.
 The Woodward Iron company Is at 100 per cent outside of the Wander bilt furnaces, with coal production at normal. The company Is operat- ing 1so of it's by-product ovens for the benefit of the three blast fur naces at Woodward that are active.
 Coal production was increased in fear of the strike threat also, but the increase is accredited generally to improvement in industrial conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02

The league will continue It's anti vice campaign until some. workable programme is arrived at, if recom- mendatfons of Mrs. Fisk in her an- nual report are carried out. In re- ferring to sthis investigation the re- port recites.
 Presidents Report
 Probably the most outstanding piece of work of the league has been its campaign to investigate vice con ditions in Birmingham, and help clean them up. This grew out of our Know Birmingham study, and was the direct result of Commissioner Taylor's speech to the league on August g, at which time he admitted that his department was unable to cope with such houses that were ap parently. infesting the city. The league then determined to see just what conditions were, and to block out, if possible, some constructive programme for bettering them. To this end, 1t sent out letter asking the aid of all other interested or ganizations of men and women. Many sreplies have been received to this letter.
 "A partial report of the league's into vice conditions was made at mass meeting called by 1t on october 15, at which direct testimony was given by Dr. Diliard of the Southside Baptist church, Dr. Randolph of St. Marys and others. I! is felt by many that the special vice investigation of the grand jury now going on is the direct result of the league agitation along this line.
 s.E,Neu with only a martial tnVaati- gation made, the league is firmly convinced that vice conditions in Bir- mingham are worse than they need be. The problem now Is how tc cure them. In e1ecting a new set of commissioners an opportunity Is given of reorganizing all depart ments, for more efficient civic ser vice. The league. pledges its aid tc the new commissioners. Meanwhile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02
DEATHS

A. c. Johnson-A. C. Johnson, age 2l, died in a local infrmary yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. He Is survived by sister. Mrs. J. M. Banks of Birmingham. The body was shipped by Johns to Cordova this morning, where the funeral services will be held.
 Mrs. Martha II. Hunter-Mrs. Martha B. Hunter died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James sM. Bar rett, 1902 Avenue +, Tuesday morn ing at 9 o'clock. Funeral services from the residence of her daughter at 8 o'clock this afternoon Inter- ment in Forrest Hill cemetery. Robert Goodman-Robert Goodman. age s1, died Monday morning at his residence at 1914 Twenty sixth street, south. The funeral services will be held from the late residence at o'clock this afternoon. Inter ment will be made in K'nesseth- Israel cemetery.
 John wesley Bnrnett--John Wesley Barnett. age 62, died yesterday at the family residence, Inglenook. Survived by daughter. Mrs. F. A. Boiling. Body will be shipped this afternoon at 2;l5 o'clock to .oden- vile for funeral service and inter- ment by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02
S21O,5OO RETIRED
 BONDS ARE BURNED
City Commissioners Take Up Street Assessments-NeW
 Parking Ordinance

Retired bonds totaIling $21o.5oo ere burned at the afternoon ses- sion of the city commission yester- day The bonds retired were 1ss s100o bonds and 45 $500 bonds.
 The morning meeting was deve. d almost entirely to clearing up pend- ing street assessments. Reductions of S3h per cent were granted B. M. Allen on property abutting on Elev- enth court, south. Assessments on Thirteenth avenue, south, and Shady side were referred to the city engi- neer.
 Action on the proposal for the city to open up Princeton avenue, in West End by the purchase of two lots was deferred for the new commission
 A new parking ordinance was passed concerning parking on Third avenue between Nineteenth street and Tweptieth street. Tt shall he unlawful to place, park or station CT caused to be placed, parked or sta tioned any automobile or horse drawn vehicle for longer than 45 minutes at any time between the hours of 8 o'clock In the morning md 6 o'clock in the evening on Third avenue. north between Nineteenth street and Twentieth street"
 A resolution was passed author izfng the purchase of property at $6,450 from Jemison 6 Go. for park and playground purposes for the Cen tra park school upon approval by the city attorney of the deeds and titlss to the real estate involved, Eleven lots are involved ~in the purchase, adjacent to the school building,
 A resolution was passed authori1- ing the president of the commission and the city comptroller to draw ar- rants and vouchers on the sinking found for ss2.O27.22 for the purchase of t76,000 worth of Jefferson county per cent road bonds at par value and accrued interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02

were: Mrs. Sidney Hart, third vice president; Mrs. w L. Murdock of the programme committee, Miss Mol lie Dowd of the women In industry committee, Mrs. NJ. Y. Dabney, health and hygiene committee, Mrs. Philip Oster of the membership commit tee. Miss Ella Connolly. chairman of headquarters committee; Mrs. J. M. Hankins, precinct chairman of Beat 10; Mrs. R. A. Clayton, chairman of Precinct 34, and Mrs. F. Y Bonner, chairman of Precinct 46.
 A motion was made and unani- mously adopted that Miss Connolly be reelected chairman of the head quarters committee. Following the report of Mrs Fisk, Mrs Solon Jacobs, in making a mo- ton that the members of the league give the retiring president rising vote of thanks. paid glowing trib- ute to Mrs. Fisk and her splendid work and untiring efforts for the or ganizatlon. The motion was unani- mously adopted.
 Welcome New Board A motion was also made by Mrs. Jacobs that the incoming officers be charged with the duty of extending some social courtesy to Mrs. D. A. Echols. the woman member of Bir- mingham's new city commission, who was the first women of any city the size of Birmingham to be elected to a place on the commi ssion. The mo- tion was unanimously adopted, and the women of Birmingham will be in vited to join in welcoming Mrs. Echols on the board of commission CTS
 The executive committee, of which Mrs. Richard Johnston Is chairman, and any other members of the league who wish, were appointed to repre- sent the organization in welcoming the new members of the commission when they take office.
 1 A letter of thanks and appreciation l for the work of the league in assist | ing in cleaning up the alleged vice | situation was read from F. M. Jackson and one from r. D. Me- Arthur, campaign manager for Mrs. l Echols, thanking the organization for their assistance in electins her.
 Members of the nominating com mittee were Mrs. A. J. Bowron. chair man; Mrs. II. A. Clayton. Miss Eileen Lampkln, Miss Mollie Dowd and Mrs. C. J. Sharpe.
 Several amendments to the consti- tuition were adopted. and the next meeting will be held the third Tues day in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02
Mine Workers Will
 Elect Officers Nov. q

Alabama district of the United Mine Workers of America will elect officers November 21. It is indicated that J. R. Kennamer, president, will be reelected by large majority.
 J. l.. Clemo. for years secretary of the Alabama local. is suggested for international organizer to succeed w. l.. Harrison. elected city commis- sioner.
 L. B. Baird of Walker is a candi- date for the international board,l and B. Jackson of Bibb is understood to have a backing for secretary In- terest centers In the election of the international organizer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02

F.JO of the Birmingham yesterday the
  Fisk has president of Other officers elected Mrs J. Sharpe first president; Mrs w. D. Nesbt president Miss Evana Wkon third L. urer, Miss Marjorie Adler, publicity
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
Death OF Miss Alesthea Murray.

A gloom was cast over this commu-
nifty late Monday last, when news of
the death of Miss Aleathea Murray,
which occurred that day at the home of
Mr.. Emanuel Scott, near Cross Roads,
reached US. She was a victim OF pneu-
monia and succumbed after an illness
Of about ten days.
Miss Murray was born and reared in
this county and, since the death OF her
parents, the late Joseph and Aleathea
Owen Murray, had made her home with
relatives in and near this town. For
the past year or more she had been en-
gagged In school-teaching and, at the
TIME of her death, was the teacher of
Cross Roads public school, where she
is said to have been extremely popular
with both pupils and patrons of that
school.
Miss Murray was beautiful exam
pie OF true womanhuod, modest and
unassuming, and her devotion TO kim
dred and friends would make bright
chapter in any ilfs; and, though she
has gone from the scenes, the conflicts,
the sorrows and the pleasures Of this
life, she will still live in the hearts of
those who knew her best.
The deceased was 45 years Of age,
and is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Edward Berry. of thisstown.
Her funeral took place from Christ's
Church Wednesday afternoon and in
termeht was in Mt Rest Cemetery. The
Rev. Dr. Lewis r. lowering ofiiciated
at the ceremonies.
The pall-bearers were MesSrs. Lem
uel Albrittain, Reginald Farrall, Percy
Clark, Warren BurdettG, Oswald Yates
and Ray Owen.
Messrs. Lomax & Penn had charge
OF the funeral.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25

Talking about fertilizers, let US think
what it means 70 buy the same for cash.
For an example, for cash you can get
acid phosphate for S2l.00, delivered at
your railroad station. On time you
can get il for 5000 Suppose you
have one year in which to pay the
5000. The interest will be Sl.74, ma
king in one year the cost S30.74. Sup
pose you borrow the S2l 60 for one
year, it will cost 81 26, making a total
OF 81 26 VIII there be 10 farmers in
Charles County who will spend 81 20
and save SS.4s on each ton of acid
phosphate they viii buy this spring 2
| hope there will he a hundred. Other
grade fertilizers will save you more.
Let US get together on this PROPOSE
ton OF getting our fertilizers in car
load lots and save the money that
some one else will get if we do not do
this Farmers are getting together in
other counties and we can do it in
Charles.
JOHN P. BURDETTE.
County Agent,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
at 1 o'clock, P. M.

Under and by virtue of an order o.
the District Court of the United State:
for the District Of Maryland, signed
February Is, 1921, will offer for sale
by public auction, at the place and OF
the date ana time above mentioned
the following property, to wit ;
Three Horses,
Three Mules,
Nine Holstein Cows * Heifers,
Five Calves,
One Binder,
Two Mowers,
Two Sulky Cultivators
One Disc Harrow,
One Gasoline Engine,
One Buggy,
One Lot of Miscellaneous Ma
chinery and Farm Imple-
ments,
40 Bbls. of Corn,
Several Lots of Tobacco in
barns,
Lease of barley Farm for years
1921 and 1922.
This is a good opportunity to
get a good mich COW, as there are
a number of good mixers in the
lot; also, chance to buy team
and implements.
Terms OF Sale :-CASH.
JOSEPH A. WILMER.
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
Mrs. Ida P. Saunders Dead.

Mrs. Ida Posey Saunders, widow OF
the late James f. Saunders, died at
her late home in Washington Monday
last from general debility, due to her
advanced ages years.
The deceased, who was a daugh-
ter of the late Lawrence Posey, was
born and reared in this county, where
she lived up to the death of her hus.
band, q few years ago, when she moved
to Washington. She leaves surviving
her. one child, Mrs. Mrs. Rosa l..
jenkins, Of Washington.
Her funeral took place Wednesday
Requiem Mass was celebrated at st.
GATHERINGS Chapel, and her remains
we're laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Gene
terry. May her soul rest in peace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.

A pleasant party of friends and ac-
ouaintances assembled Wednesday
evening last at the beautiful home of
Captain and Mrs. w. H. Wenk, near
this town, to celebrate the sixth ami
versary Of the marriage of that popn-
lar couple. A sumptuous repast was
served, after which games and music
made the hours pass happily away.
The hostess gave a few selections on
the banjo and rendered climbing Up
The Golden Stairs, as, 1t will be re-
membered, she did so we'll the night of
her marriage. We congratulate Capt.
and Mrs. Wenk and wish them many
returns Of the happy occasion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25

The manufacturers and jobbers,
members OF the Merchants and Manu-.
facturers' Association, Of Washington,
are making tour Of Southern Mary
land this week, during which, they en-
tertained number Of prominent mer-
chants Of Charles and St. Mary's at
luncheon.
Wright's dog and bird show at the
Town Hall, La Plata, Saturday night
last, despite the inciement weather and
other unfavorable conditions, was fair
ly we'll attended and much enjoyed, es-
pecially by the youngsters, who seemed
particularly pleased with the various
stunts Of the trained dogs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
County-ss;
La Plata, Nd, Feb. 4, 1921.
Ordered by the Court, That p.
Reed Wills give notice required by
law to the creditors of Robert
ID. Wills. deceased. to exhibit their
claims, legally authenticated, by adj
yertisement published in some one
newspaper printed in Charles County,
Maryland, one in each of three sue
eessive weeks.
True copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Register of Wills for Charles County
NOTICE.
This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Charles County.
Md, Letters of Administration on
the personal estate of
ROBERT D. WILLS,
late of said county, deceased. AL
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the nth day
OF August, 1921. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said decessed's estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF February, 1921.
P. REED WILLS,
Administrator of Robert d. Wills
deceased. t2-1l-3t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25

Coming to This Country.

1t may be OF interest TO Marylanders
having tobacco stored in State ware
houses here that representatives OF the
Compania Arrendataria de Tabacos,
which has the monopoly for the sale OF
tobacco in Spain, have recently left
Madrid for this country. This COM
pany is expected to buy 80, 900 to so, 900
barrels of leaf tobacco during the COM
ing year The address of these repre-
sentatives may be obtained from appli-
cation to the European Division of the
bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. The local branch of the Bu-
reau is at l06 South Gay street.-BEl-
timore News, Feb. 10.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25

The February term of the Circuit
Court Tor Charles county convened
here Monday last, with Judges CANA
lier and Beall OIL the bench.
The duckets were gone over and
judgments entered in pain and uncon-
tested cases and Others continued.
Court heard motion for new trial in
case OF Joseph L. Davis VS.. 9. Posey
Herbert. This case was tried at the
May 1920 term of court and resulted
in verdict for the plaintiff. The mo-
ton was oyerruled.
The motion was argued by Mudd q
Edelen for defendant; James Thomas
and w. Mitchell Digges for plaintiff.