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Progress of Journalism.

William Haslnm Mills, writing in
his book. "a Century of History,
dealing with the century Of exis.
tence Of tho Manchester Guardian,
by far the greatest and most repre-
sentative English newspaper. says:
The reasons which sugEest and
encourage the establishment Of a
newspaper today die not exist a hun.
dred years axo. In our times news
Is as sa'eable and merchandise n
commodity a. soap. 1t is the only
valuable thing in the world which
grows everywhere OF its own accord.
There is not q monarchy or a repub-
lie IN tho world in which It In not be-
ing produced day by day and every
day; nor is there n street or a house
about US In which It might not spring
up suddenly in wild profusion. It is
at once as common as the sands and
MS valuable as fine gold. 1t ia a kind
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of mineral wealth. and progress has
consisted not 20 much in creating as
in un~earthing It. Morning by morn
Ing n week by week there Is quite
as much to be told about the world
one hundred years ago as there is
today. Tho coal was always under.
meath tho valleys. and we have mere.
ly sunk tho shafts. Journalism. also,
has developed on these lines: It has
bored through to the Antipodes. It
lifts out of tho invisible and the in.
audible the fuel AND nourishment of
m enormous universal. It has be-
come one of the great providing in.
dustr!es of the world.
Two great movements of recent
years have united to bring this about.
One of them is mechanical invention.
and the other is popular education.
It has become possible to collect
news from all parts OF the country
and OF the world as though there
were nc such thing as space; to print
It and even to Illustrate It as though
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accept that viewpoint as the only logical and ten
able one.
The best evidence that this administration does
not intend to become involved in European contro-
versies is the decision to bring home all American
soldiers which have been stationed in German ter
ritory, forming, along with other allied armies,
the army of occupation. Propag andists have en-
deayored to read into this decision all sorts of
things. There is but one explanation, and that is
the simple, logical, truthful one.
So long as differences between the allied powers
ana Germany were discussed amicably and there
was no prospect Of a physical clash between the
armed forces Of the parties at controversy, tho
United States government in response to requests
from all parties concerned, maintained a small
armed force in German territory. The moment,
however, that a clash between parties to the con-
troyersy became possible and there was a likeli-
hood of our soldiers being called upon by one side
or the other to take part physically against the
other side, there remained but one thing for the
United States to do: recall all its troops. This
IL has done.
In doing so, it is noteworthy that the admin
%istration merely completed the policy which it an
nounced and commenced early in its history. Moth
ing could be better proof of the administrations
determination to remain free from European en-
broglios than its recalling from European soil
The last remnant of the tremendous expeditionary
army it sent abroad when it became actively en-
gagged in war.
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Time Has Proved the Wisdom.

NOTHING has so indicated the action of the
~ American senate in its rejection of the Yer
s~aillesy treaty as the present European situation.
Had they ratified the treaty, this government now
would be a partisan and an active participant in
the differences which have resulted in the occu-
pancy Of the Ruhr district Of Germany. We would
now be involved in the bitterness and growing ha-
trcds which mark the controversy over the repara-
lions issue. We would willy nilly, be taking sides
officially; we would be expected to use our govern.
mental machinery, our official authority and il
necessary our armed forces, to support the side
with which we cast our lot. We would have, by
this time, been lined up against France, Italy, and
Belgium in the present controversy, or we would
have been lined up against Germany md Great
Britain. In either event, we would have sowed the
seeds OF international distrust and enmites that
would have borne bitter fruit for generations.
As it is, We &c well out of the controversy of.
ficially. We are officially neutral, with no selfish
interests TO serve and no associates or allies TO sus-
tain. In this officially neutral position we have
tremendous influence with all the powers cor
cerned. We have incurred the enmitT of none of
them. Because we are neutral-a condition that
could not be had we ratified the treaty and now
been q party to this controversy Each of the
EriOpean countries affected is seeking our favor.
We. of all nations. are i'm a position TO bring about
an amicable adjustment Of the European situation.
not by getting into It, but by staying out of it.
1t is becoming more and more apparent each day
with its league covenant did not bar us from help.
ing Europe. To the contrary, that action placed us
In position to render far greater help than would
otherwise have been possible
The best testimony to the wisdom Of the senate is
the present attitude of those who were the most
yindictive critics of the senate's refusal to ratify
the treaty. They denounced the senate then for
not %ratifying the treaty. Now they are denounc.
ing the treaty which the senate refused to ratify.
They are now saying the treaty Is a miserable docu'
ment which must be drastically revised and wholly
rewritten If there is to be any peace in Europe.
This is eGactly the position the senate took when
the treaty was presented for thoir consideration.
They insisted then that tho treaty, with tho cove.
nant, would create international bitterness, breed
hHtreds, work ~injustices and cause wars instead
Of promoting the cause OF peace, and for that rea.
son they refused TO ratify. It has taken two years
for their critics TO come around 70 that viewpoint,
but the events which have trsnspired and are trans.
pirins, In Europe compel every reasonable man to
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We LoUe Speed.

TT WOULD be untruthful to say that anything
J. done quickly is not we'll done But the desire
of people for speed these days often sends them
off to pursue something that does not mean any
thing and brings no results.
We can learn to play the piano in twentyfour
hours by filling out a coupon In a magazine ad'
Yertisement.
We can learn to dance in one evening in the
privacy of our own room by filling out another
coupon.
We can secure q complete education by simply
reading fifteen minutes a day. !.
Anything which says, truthfully or not, that II
gets results quickly becomes the fad OF the hour
and interests clients.
We pick these things up quickly, but drop them
Just as quickly, when we discover that they are
not bringing about the things we desire as rapidly
as we desire to have them.
We spend lots of time and devote considerable
energy to finding short ways of doing things. The
old get rich quick bunkum still persists and makes
its tremendous appeal 10 many who feel that a
certain mythical oil we'll is certain to make them
milIionaires overnight. The come-one game still
finds its victims among those who are obsessed
with the idea of speed.
Perhaps the latest, and certainly the most com
mendable form which the speed mania has taken
is the desire to get well quickly. There are few
things that have had the instant and almost uni
Sersal popularity as the doctrines of the French
chemist, Coue. And most of that popularity is
based ON the fact that the doctrine appeals to
the get-wellquick instinct of the American people.
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there were hardly such n thing as
time and to circulate It among the
vast numbers OF people, most of
whom are trained to a high state of.
at any rate, superficial curiosity and
all OF them able to read. one hun
dred years & journalism had no
such advantages as these. The first
number Of tho Manchester Guardian
appeared on May 5, 1921, ana II hap.
pens curiously that its first issue co.
nodded to the day and almost to the
hour with one of the most interest
ing and provocative events in human
history. This was the death of Ma
poleon at St. Helena on May 8. 1921.
The world is still greedy. after one
hundred years. for any new detail OF
that wonderful last phase. Could the
event ecu again, were IT known
that such an event were pending
within the four quarters of the world
modern journalism would station st.
self like a cat In front Of the aper-
ture, and wait for It rapt and CULVER
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tralia and New Zealand increased $1,000, 600, indi
eating that there is no insuperable wall between
us and the wallabies, and they have their own
protective policies also. There was a falling off in
exports to Japan of 100000 which further con.
Pounds the Democratic prophets, since they wern
predicting that the decreases in sales would be to
our debtors-and Japan is not one of our debtors.
Japan has a little kink in her purchasing power
just now, and besides, she is increasing her abil-
ity to manufacture her own goods.
Altogether, the export trade for November is a
pretty good indication that the opponents of the
new law did not know what they were talking
about a few months ago, and that the Sob Sisters
of AntiProtection are n hard lot to be wished
IF on Uncle Samuel.
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keep out Canadian goods, and that as a consequence
Canada would probably boycott American goods
and the country would be ruined. But we sold
Canada $41, worth Of our products in No.
vember, 1921, when the Democratic tariff law was
In operation, and $50, OOO,0 900 worth in November,
1922. And Canada got a good slice of our market
at the same time.
Sales to Mexico fell off $4,000 600, the two pc
RODS compared, but to the ten other Latin Amer.
lean territories mentioned, which include Argsn.
tina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia, our exports in
creased from S26,000,000 to $50, 0 0,000. A 45per
cent increase to Cuba is worth noting, since we
were told that an increased duty on sugar would
peeve the Queen of the Antilles so that she would
take her trade to some other shop. Exports to Aus.
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Answcr to the Calamity Squad.

An INCREASE in exports of $s6,O0O,OOO in No
% vember 1922 over 1921, is a very definite answer
TO the statement preserved in by the opponents OF
the new tariff law, while it was under debate, that
IL would put the brake on our foreign sales. Ex-
ports for November, 1921, totaled $204,OO0,OOO and
for November, 1922, the first full month under tho
Fordney- law October figures included
ten days of September) they totaled $3s0,00O, 900.
with the exception of exports TO Asia, which fell
off 100000, those to every other grand division
showed marked Improvement: To Europe they
increased S63,oo0,OOO; to North America, SIS, 600.
900; to South America, 100000; and to Africa
and Oceania, S3,000,000.
Every European country mentioned In the ad.
vance sheet of the Department of Commerce took
moro Of our goods in November, 1922, than in
November, 1921, the most marked increases being
TO France, $13,000,000; to Germany, S3,00O,OO0; to
Italy, S5,000,000; to the Netherlands, 100000; to
Russia in Europe, nearly 100000; to Spain, Sc.
100000; to Sweden, e1,00Oy000; and to the United
Kingdom, $29,000,000. These are the countries
which, tho Democrats assured us, would stop buy
ing from uB when the law became operative.
The country was assured last September that
the Republicans were erecting a Chinese wall from
PASSPORT, Maine, to Puget Sound, Washington, TO
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The Casper Tnbune's Program

Irritation project west OF Casper to be author
lied and completed Mt once
A complete and scientific coming system Tor tho
city of Casper.
A comprehensive municipal and school recreeton
park system. including swimming pools Tor inc
children of Casper.
ward as planned by the county commissioners 10
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for NAtronn county ana moro hish'
ways for Wyoming.
More equitable freight raise for Shippers OF q
service for Casper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-26
OBITUARY

WHEAT1EY. Mary, eldest daughter
OF James 3. Wheatley, departed this
life Oct. 18th at Providence Hospital
Washington, 10 the 9th year Of her
age, OF sleeping disease which
lasted but three days.
Her body was brought TO her late
home near Dentsville, Sunday. The
funeral took place Monday morning,
interment being in the family los In
ijryantown cemetery. The minister
spoke in highest terms Of her virtues
and labors of love in promoting the
cause she so dearly loved.
She was faithful member of Boy
antown Church, aud her death was not
only shock to the entire community,
bnt a loss to the church; also. teaching
us the uncertainty Of life and the GER
tainty OF death, and the necessity OF
being ready
Her pallbearers were her three bro
Tiers, William, Edible and Leo Wheat
ley, o. B. Jameson, a. A. Klinkiewiez
and j. Leon Summers.
She leaves father, one sister, three
brothers, two half brothers and a host
of friends to mourn her death.
May she rest in peace *
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When IN need Of letter heads, envel.
opes, bill heads, posters or any Other
kind OF job printing, call at this Office.
Prompt attention given to all work.
Prohibition agents we're quite busy
IN the county during the week, and as
result several moonshining Quits
were captured and several arrests
made.
Mr.. Purcell Gardiner, OF Waldorf,
has returned from Providence Hos.
pital, Washington, where be has been
under treatment for typhoid fever for
the last six weeks.
Senator and Mrs. McCumber, Of
North Dakota, and MIR. and Mrs.
Charles II. Posey, Of Baltimore, we're
weekend guests at The Naples, the
home Of Mrs. Adrian Posey.
Rev. P. J. Bradley, pastor Of New
port Catholic Church, attended din
ner given by the Catholic Daughters OF
America, Of Washington, at the Ra-
leigh Hotel, that city, Thursday OF
last week.
!. The time expired Saturday last,
When vacancies for Offices could be
filled. No certificates we're filed, which
leaves the Republican candidates In
this county for Clerk of Circuit Court,
Judges of the Orphans Court and
States Attorney unopposed for cleo
ton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-26
LOCAL BREvIriEs.

A report on the Fair will be given
Z In our next issue.
The political campaign in the coun-
\ ty is now on in earnest.
Mr.. E. L. Sanders was visitor to
Washington during the week.
Miss Alma Atkins, of McDonough
Institute, spent Saturday last in Wash
ington.
Mrs. W. NJ. Albrittain spent several
days during the week shopping in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilligan, of Wash
ington, paid brief visit to the county
Saturday last.
The next dance at Pomfret Hall will
be Thursday night, November 10Th.
Watch for the adv.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, to dine.
He is sure friend to you.
The moving pictures at the Town
Hall here Friday evenings are furnish
= ing real treat to all who attend.
Attend the dance at Bryantown to-
night and at st. Peters tomorrow
night. A good time is in store for all.
Be sure and attend the dance at St.
Peters Church Hall, Waldorf. Satur-
day, October 81. Berryman's Orches-
ira.
There will be a dance at, Du Bots
School on Nov Q, for the benefit of the
4 McDonough Institute Assembly Hall
Fund.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Elizabeth K. Howard, OF this town,
who has been quite sick, is now much
better.
A club, known as 1.-THE Indiantown
Rod and Gun Club, T" has leased In
dianton Farm for ducking and fishing
purposes.
The Judicial candidates OF both po-
= litical harties have been making per-
sonal canvass in the county during
the week
Hon. Robert Grain has closed his
beautiful summer home, mt. Vic.
soria,'' and removed his family to his
city home for the winter.
The Indian Town Rod and Gun Clut
had as It's guest last week Assistant
Secretary of War, Col. Theodors
Roosevelt, of Washington.
Buy Pathe monograph from tn,
4 Matthews-H Howard Company and enjoy
"A the latest music from records that car
be procured at their store.
Mrs. jenkins, who has been on al
extended visit to her sister, Mrs W
NJ. Albrittain, this town, returned Il
her home in Washington Sunday last
The Archdeaconry services of thu
Protestant Episcopal Church which
have been in progress here during thu
week, were largely attended.
If you anticipate doing any building
this season you can save money a
the lumber yard of Matthew'S Howard
Company. Inc. A full line Of dressed
lumber and building material Is car
yied at al times,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-26

DEAREST MApeE :

DEAREST MADGE
Well, it is coon's age since l have
had time to let you know how old Med.
|. is faring this year. Now pard, l
know you are just crazy to know what
the Fl. L. S. is doing. Well, to start
the year right, we selected Alfred
Sweeney, president; Theodore Davis,
vice-president; Audrey Ryon, Secre-
tary; Marie Shea, Assistant Secretary;
Elsie Gray, treasurer. l know you
have heard me speak Of the abilities OF
all of them, and my opinion is that
they are humdingers. Honestly, they
are wonders. am crazy about our
officers, one and all.
Week before last, we took the whole
school on hike, ninety EIGHT in all,
and must say they surely did eat.
wish you could have seen that wagon
load OF dogs and rolls vanish. They
simply eyaporated. / feel confident
that every one was nearly starved be-
fore we got TO the scene of the feast.
Some of the freshmen girls were heard
to say that they smelled the dogs toast
ing before they were half way there.
That requires some Imagination, be-
cause don't think the bonfire was
made even then. When the girls
wouldn't eat any more and the, boys
couldn't, the rubbish was piled on
the fire and the famous Med. /. scng-
sters caroled their tired but happy
hearts out into the deeply falling dusk.
Oh, and there have been two very
Mysterious societies around here this
year. The tantalizing red and green
badge, the w. C's and the black and
yellow X. X. XII am wild to find out
what they mean.
The H. l.. S. gave a program that
was most interesting. President AL
fred Sweeney made an address of well
come to the C's and visitors. Little
Eleanor J. appropriately recited
October" Marie told us what kind
of men she liked. Lewis Mitchell dis.
eussed the nature topic of ''pigs. y
Elsie Gray had the journal and thai
was educational and also exceedingly
interesting THE Census Man. was
played by Theodore, Jane and George
just know that Theodore will be ths
census man next year. George was hi:
natural self-a mischievous boy-ant
we could hardly distinguish Jane from
an old maid. She looked her part
Then last, but not least, Alfred ant
Ida played and sang Dreamy Melo
ldy." 1t was beautiful, indeed.
l don't think told you Mrs. Reicl
] is back. Since she has been here /
| seems like home again.
| am Just longing to have a cha
with you, old timer. Well, | hav
told you all the news, even everything
the buzzards see; so here's from your
in haste; AS always,
NANCY.
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Teaching Patriotism.

Part Of the business Of The Youths
Companion is cultivating a fine patri'
otism--the love of country; not wrong,
but right. The Youths Companion
started she movement for putting the
nag on the schoolhouse, il formulated
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
that is repeated today in practically
every schoolhouse in the United States
II has for long time, now, been run
ming series of patriotic covers, pic
turing striking events in the nations
history Painted by the best historical
illustrators in the country, they arr
reproduced in full colors at frequent
intervals on The Companions cover
II is worth a years subscription tC
The Companion 10 have these scene,
in our building oil the nation pictured
so graphically. They help greatly il
fixing the memory of the events related
in the school histories.
The 81 issues of 1924 will be crowded
with serial stories, short stories, edi
torials, poetry, facts and fun. Sub
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|. The Youths Companion-52 issuel
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Both publications, cnly $500.
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Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property
At Newport, Maryland, Upon
Premises Upon Which |
Now Reside.

Having sold my farm, hereby
give notice that l will sell upon the
above premises, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1923,
commencing at the hour Of IL o'clock,
A. NJ, the following property, that is
is to say
2 good work horses, l 4-year-old. colt,
/ yoke work oxen, milch COW, l
buggy, OK cart, lot of cultivators,
plows, harrows, and farm imple-
ments, lot household furniture and
kitchen utensils, piano, two
thirds interest in a good crop Of to-
bacco, now in barn, two-thirds in
terest in crop of corn and proven
der, and miscellaneous articles.
Terms OF Sale All sums OF $40. 90
and under. cash; on sums above $40 90,
a credit Of six months will be given the
purchasers upon notes bearing interest
from date, at six per cent, and secured
TO the satisfaction of the undersigned.
MRS. MAE II. THOMPSON,
r. Lee Tippett, Owner.
Auetioneer.
Walter j. Mitchell,
Attorney. l0-26-3t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-10-26
Asks Law to Bar ''Ad.n
Sign From Maryland Roads.

John N. Mackall, State Roads Com
missioner, will renew his attempt. when
the next legislature conyenes, to have
bill passed TO prohibit advertising
signs along state roads, giving infor-
nation concerning distances or condi-
ton o. the highway, without permits
sion from the state road commission,
he said a few day ago.
He explained that at present the in
formation contained on these signs is
faulty and misleading, often inconve-
niencing motorists who accept the
statements as true.
ut would seem that merely calling
the attention of the owners of the signs
to their mistakes would lead to imme.
diate corrections, but it does not, and
Legislation is needed to prevent incor-
rect information being given OUT
Mr.. Mackall explained.
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ORDER NIsI.

In the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland.
No. 1929 Equity.
F. Stone Posey, Plaintiff,
VS..
lester Butler, ct al, Defendants.
erred this 23rd day of October, in
ear 1928, by the Circuit Court
harles County, Maryland, that
alditor's Report, made and
the above entitled cause, be
.tified and confirmed unless
Sc to the contrary be shown on or
ore the 10Th day of November, in
year 1923; provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Charles Coun-
by, Maryland, once week for three
successive weeks before the said 18th
day OF November, 1928.
WARREN NJ. ALBRITTAIN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland.
True copy-Test:
W. M. ALBRITTAIN,
10-26-3t. Clerk.
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Republican Mass Meetings.

The Republican local mass meetings
will be held on the days, at the places
I'd hours mentioned below:
'onday, Oct. %, Grayton, p. m.
~ F." :" Pisgah, s 2. m.
Wednesday, Oct. 81, Waldorf, p,
Wednesday, Oct. 81, Indian Head,
p. m.
q g Wicomico, 8 D. m.
Saturday " 3, Wayside, p. m.
g /" $ Tompkinsville, q
Sydney Posey's store Sp. m.
These meetings will be addressed by
Hon. Thomas Parran, of Calvert Co.
Congressman Sydney E. Mudd, Hon
Ferdinand c. Cooksey, Hon. f. Ston,
PoseY and local candidates.
BY order of
SYDNEY Il. MUDD,
Chairman Republican State Central
Committee.