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FARMERS MUST
STAND TOGETHER

There never was time in tn
history of the country, NOR
than today, when farmers SHOULD
stand together and cooperate H.
order TO promote their own in
terests.
The farmer feeds the worlt
and yet he is the poorest paio
worker in life. The farmer, too,
is not only the victim of low
markets, but he has to pay higl
prices for what he buys. This
condition of affairs can only be
changed and bettered by the
farmers themselves. Sitting by
the lamp at night, howliIg about
conditions and criticising this
and that, doesn't produce re
suits. Results are produced by
cooperation and standing to-
gether.
The farmers of this section OF
the State were urged several
years ago to form a Tobacco
Growers Association for their
common good. Ittook hard work
to convince them that in united
effort and organization rested
their future, but gradually far
mers have come to realize and
appreciate what benefits eau be
derived from cooperation and
organization by the success that
has been achieved by the Asso
citation which, although not yet
a 100 per cent organization, has
accomplished great and wonder
full results. No one but foo
would venture the assertion that
tobacco in this State would be
bringing the high prices it is to-
day but for the formation of the
Tobacco Growers Association
and the untiring efforts of its
officials, and it seems strange
that in the face of the results
accomplished by the Association
there are still farmers in this
section of the State and in this
county yet remaining outside o
the organization. One sometimes
think that heroic methods should
be used to make these farmers
see the error of their way.
1t matters not in what field OF
endeavor one may labor, the true
way to success lies in co opera
ton and organization. The pres
emit prices of tobacco, which are
alone the result of the Tobacco
Growers Association, should be
an incentive to every red blooded
farmer who is loyal to his coun-
try and neighbors, to join the
Association and bend his efforts
together with those who have
worked so zealously for its sue
cess.
We urge the farmers OF this
section of the State and particu-
larly in this county to unite and
stand together in solid phalanx
that they may come into and for
ever maintain their own
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late Of said county, deceased All per
sons having claims against said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof legally anthem
ticated, to the subscriber on or before the
Bird day Of December, 1924 They may
by law otherwise be excluded from all
benefit of said deeeased's estate.
Given under my hand this 3rd day OF
June, 1924.
JOSEPH H. HOWARD.
5-6-3t. Administrator.
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FAITH IN THE PEOPLE.

President Coolidge has said
many things that will endure.
One was this sentence in his ad-
dress to the Associated Press
convention in New York.
Faith in the American people
is faith in their ability to form
sound Judgment when once the
facts have been presented to
them clearly and without preiu-
dice"
If this were not true there
would be little hope in the fu-
ture of democracy.
President Coolidge's words are
a restatement of an immortal
saying of Abraham Lincoln: that
you can fool all the people some
of the time, and some of the peo-
pie all the time, but you cannot
fool all of the people all the
time.
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COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The Board Of County Commission
RS of Charles County will meet at
heir Office in La Plata on
TUESDAY, JUNE "a, 1924,
to transact miscellaneous business.
By order OF the Board
J.H.M DORSETT,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
County-ss:
La Plata, Md, June 3, 1924
Ordered by the Court. That Joseph
Il. Howard give notice as required by
law to the creditors OF James h. Miles,
deceased, to exhibit their claims, le-
gally authenticated, by advertisement
published in some newspaper printed
IN Charles County, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks.
True copy-Test:
MOTLEY T. BUTTON,
Register of Wills for Charles County
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A CARD.

Having opened a Law Office in the
Cooksey Building at La Plata, in
addition to our Office in the Bank
Building at HugheSville, We hereby
announce TO the public that one mem
Der of our firm can he seen at r La
Plata Office any day during the week
and at our Hughesville office on Mon
day, Wednesday and Saturday of each
week.
MUDD & EDELEN.
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HOW'S THTS3

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Sold BY druggists for over 10 Years.
+. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
Co., IS.
La Plata, Md, May 20, 1924.
Ordered by the Court. that Ferdinand
C. Cookey give notice required by law
TO the creditors of Ellie L. Cooksey,
deceased, to exhibit their claims,
legally authenticated, by advertise
ment published in some newspaper,
printed in Charles County, Md, once
in each Of three successive weeks.
True Copy-Test:
MOTLEY T. BUTTON,
Register OF Wills for Charles County
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late of said county. deceased. All
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 18th day
of September, 1924. They may other
wise by law be excluded from al
benefit Of said deeeased's estate.
Given under my hand this both day
Of May, 1924
FERDINAND c. COOKSEY,
5-30-3t. Administrator.
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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
estate Of
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NOTICE..

The Charles County Road Commits
sion will hold regular monthly meet
ings, during the year 1924, on the sec.
ond Tuesday Of each month at L
O'Clock noon in the Court House at La
Plata.
ROBERT GRAIN,
Stiff. Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
CORN LIQUIDATION
 SENDS GRAIN DOWN
Dawes Plan Shows No Evi-
 dence Of Tonic Effect

CHICAGO, April 12-Persistent liquidating sales on the part of holders of corn have had much to do with making grain prices this week average lower, with little, if any, evidence yet of a tonic effect from the Dawes plan for a reparatiOus settlement in Eu- rope. Compared with a week ago, the corn market this morning showed %c to 1ssc decline, with wheat at &c off to Ac gain, oats 1ac to Esc down, and provisions ranging from 12c drop to 5c advance.
 Selling pressure in the corn market was especially evident from dealers hay ing contracts which called for May delivery, notwithstanding the near ap- proach of the opening of lake naviga- tion, the demand for corn appeared to be far from urgent, and optimism as to the outlook for a possible sharp ad- vance in prices seemed to be rapidly fading. In this connection, gossip was current that gluten and mother manu- factured feeds were being heavily sub stituted for corn. With receipts in creasing, rather than falling off, even the advent of snow, rain and unseas son able cold at the end of the week failed to have more than a temporary bracing influence, so far as the corn market revealed.
 Although it was recognized by grain traders that all commodity markets were likely to be helped upward if Ger man finances were repaired by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-The cotton show of activity and a good advance but soon Quieted down and lost nearly all the early gain. May. which advanced to 3l,75c the sasy trnans 'hSwnE fn fss hisS f jSiy Sdysneesd ens to 0Gs sssse efo% at the sh . start, or ss points up; declined to tober advanced s2 points earIy to 25 2sc and declined to 24.s5c. or 30 off from the high. The close was at the lowest show ing net gains for the day of to 1e points on old crop m onths and only to 2 points on new crops
 Liverpool was much better than due at the opening and this influence together with the report that the Dawes report had been approved by the German cabinet caused the market to open at good ad- which month appeared to be ip active de- mand. The bulge was helped by rather heavy rains in the eastern belt and an oyer Sunday. The British board of trade cloths during Maroh-s54s GOO. ooe yards, Spot ews also continued strong and dry goods advices were more promising.
 Most of the buying was concentrated that the market became quiet and prices gradually eased off under realizing and evening up for over the week-and. New siderable hedge selling of Octobr Some of the selling was undoubtedly due to am ticipation of bearish consumption re- port due Monday. ..
 The selling became more pressing in the last few minutes of trading and & great part Of the early gain was lost on near months and new crops lost practical ly all of the early advance.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 ,. NEW oRLEANs: FANS: AsrlI Ia:-Ihs tsIIoxi.s arc oA the New Orleans COtton EEehanae;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
COTTON SCORES
 ANOTHER JUMP
Close Is 2 To 19 Points
 Higher Despite Some. Reaction

NEW YORK. April 12.-There was very sharp advance in the cotton market at the opening today on re- newal of covering by near month shorts, but offerings increased at the higher prices and after selling at 81.59c, May reacted to 31.10c in the late trading. May closed at 31.14e with the general market closing steady at a mt advance of ? to 19 points.
 The opening was firm at an advance of 25 to 37 points on higher Liverpool cables, reports of rain in eastern and central sections of the belt, the strength of foreign exchange rates and reports that the German government had ac- cepted the separations plan. For time the market showed considerable strength and activity and some fresh buying of new crops was reported on the unfavor- able weather news. July, sold up to 30.29c and October to 25.95c, making net advances of 3S to 63 points, but the more urgent demand appeared to have been supplied and there were re- actions later when realizing was pro- noted by reports of weakness in the stock market. July eased off to 29.62c and October to 25.6Oc, with the mar ket closing few points up from the lowest on covering. According to esti- mates heard here on the early advance, the stock of unsold cotton in the ware houses here has reduced to about 40,OO0 bales.
 NEW YORK coTToN
 NEW YORK, AsriI i2.--The following are the spsaine. hlshsst, lowest ane sissHs austatiehs ea the Msw Yerk Cation ExehAAas:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
STOCKS ARE LOWER. ' DURING PAST WEEK
Bonds Ease In Sympathy, But
 New Offerings Grow I

NEW YORK, April 12.-Specuiative uneasiness over the industrial outlook was reflected this week in heavy pro- fessional selling of stocks, which car ried most of the standard industrials to new low records for the year. Bond prices eased in sympathy but the volume' of new offerings exceeded $1OOOO, GOO for the fifth time this year.. 7. V
 Foreign exchanges, always a sensi, tive barometer. to political and economic developments abroad, stiffened per ceptibly on publication of the Dawes report and it's acceptance, by the repara- tions commission. French francs closed the week around the years high level and French governmental and munich pal bonds advanced to new peak prices.
 Cotton rallied briskly on increased trade buying and the running in of an unwieldly short interest. l X.t
 Except for the slightly better tone of the copper shares, the Dawes report failed to have any influence as an im- mediate stock market factor. Con siderable stress was laid by stock mar ket operators, however, on reports of curtailment of operations in the steel and motor industries, shares in those groups bearing the brunt of selling pressure. '@. 8F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
DEMAND FOR STEEL
 STILL FALLING OFF
Buyers Mostly Indifferent And
 Market Tone Easier

NEW YORK, April 12.-The de- mand for steel showed further falling off during the week, accompanied by an easier tone. Railroads placed some good orders for rails and. sheets, but otherwise buyers were very indifferent fand evidently expected lower prices. Producers are catching up with orders steadily and production has been re- dueed to conform with business. Pig iron was neglected, with. the undertone easy.
 Copper statistics for March were even more bullish than expected. Deliveries from North and South America into domestic consumption were estimated at 160,000,000 pounds and exports at I'll 100000, making a total of 271,- 100000. or the heaviest on record. With production of refined for the month estimated at 22,OOO,OOO pounds, the figures pointed to decrease of about 51 100000 pounds in producerS' stocks, which are believed to have been about 240,OO0,OOO on April |. Owing to declines in London and light demand here, prices were shaded towards the end of the week.
 Tin was considerably lower in re- sponse to enforced liquidation in Lon don. Straits for April delivery were in good demand, and with renewal of buying interest at the decline, a better tone developed at the close
 Lead weakened sharply and eonsum- CTS showed little interest, even at the concessions offered owing to a slowing down in industrial lines.
 Zinc was depressed by weakness in London, despite a reduction of 5.118 tons in stocks during March. Demand has been, very slow.
 Anthony was unsettled, with trade light and only moderate selling pressure in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
FRENCH BONDS
 HIT NEW HIGHS
Advance In Face Of Sag
 ging Tendency Is Mar < ket Feature

NEW YORK, April 12.-Establish. ment of new peak prices for the year by most of the French governmental and municipal bonds in the face of a general downward tendency featured to- days dull market.
 Buying of the French obligations was influenced by the widespread popular approval Of the Dawes report and the, indica tel success of the plan. Gains ranged from substantial fractions to about two points, and other European government issues moved up in sym pathy.
 Prices of domestic liens fuctuated within narrow limits. After an early display of firmness, profit taking de yeloped in a number of traction and low priced railroad issues. Fresh sell- ing cropped out in the Wilson & Co. bonds, driving the 71as and convertible 6s down 2 to 3ss points to new low levels for the year. E,
 New financing announced for next week includes an issue of $10,000, GOO to $15,O00, 900 Pacific Gas and Electric company bonds. New York banks are also interested in the offering of $12,- 0O0, 900 Canadian Pacific 5 per cent bonds, which will be sold in the Cana- dian market next week. Hss
 Total sales, $4,Ss6.000
 Tensfirst grade rails-averaged S6.51 net loss, .04. Ten secondary rails averaged S4.66; net loss, Il. Ten public utilities averaged S7.73; net loss, 03. Ten industrials averaged 93.83, unchanged. Combined average, SS.O6; net loss. .04. Combined average month ago, S7.43; year ago, 86.44 s s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO April 12.-Wheat held with in narrow limits. but the undertone was somewhat firmer with further demand for Manitobas from abroad and sales ex- ceded 300, 900 bushels. There was around 1000, 900 bushels sold Thursday and Fri day, not previously reported. The ac- ceptance of the Dawes report by Ger likely to mark the turning point in the entire worlds situation, especially If oth- CT countries will help along the move ment. Crop reports from the southwest remain very favorable. Sale of 100,OO bushels was made to go to store. Local traders were rather bearish on corn and were fair sellers, but at 77c for May corn there were supporting orders which tend ed to check operations on the short side. Eastern demand here was slow, presum- ably as n result of the large stocks held At Duluth, which must be sold, according to local handlers, before this market can expect to do much business.-H. & B. Beer to J. F. Willingham 6 Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
DRY OOODa

NEW YORK. April 12.-Cotton goods markets held barely steady in the gray goods division today. moderate trading continuing, and most of the business be- ing for deliveries in April and May Buy ing was steady in finished goods lines, but in small lots. Yarns were in better call, with prices In trading centers below what spinners ask. Heavy wSaves for suItinE purposes appeared among the broad silks. New fall prints are being prepared as they seem to hold favor. The wool goods market ruled quiet. mems wear orders of lat ehaVinG been better than those for women's wear Linens were quiet and burlAps c little firmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
ALL GRAllSRISE
 LED BY WHEAT
Likelihood Of German Ac- ceptance Of Dawes Plan
 Market Factor

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 CHICAGO, April 12.-Assumed like hhood of Germany's acceptance of the Dawes plan to settle war damage repa- rations became noticeable factor to- day. in bringing about higher prices for wheat. The closing in the wheat mar ket here was firm at 3s to %c net advance, May $1.O2M to $l.02N, and July $1.03Jh to $1.04. Corn finished 1s to h@ssc up, oats at X to 1sc gain, and provisions higher by 2 to 12c.
 All grains started with an upward slant, the wheat market influenced more or less by firm quotations at Liv- erpool and by lack of selling pressure here. Besides, wet weather over the west holding field work back and strengthening prices of corn and oats tended indirectly to lift wheat kalues. As the day worn on, attention Nlnong wheat traders converged to an increas- ing degree on gossip about chances that. the Dawes plan would be generally adopted. Buying broadeneds in conse- quence, and forced early sellers to bid prices up. s* ~~
 Favorable action on the part of Ger many would mark turning point in the world economic situation, according to the view taken in some quarters, and friends of higher prices for wheat showed themselves inclined to empha- size this sort of talk during the late dealings in particular. Other less hopeful traders, however, expressed the opinion that only sentimental stimu- lating effect need be looked for unless grain prices in the United States were as low as those of competing coun- tries, especially Canada. < Good demand for corn at Omaha and for oats at Minneapolis helped give firmness to both cereals here, but Chi cago demand proved slow.
 Provisions were responsive to an up- turn in the value of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

Dawes plan, the absence of any specific provisiOn looking to increased purchase of food supplies from the United States tended to prevent noticeable results on the wheat market in particular.
 Seeding progress gave q downward slant to price of oats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
GREY GOODS SPURT
 ON COTTON ADVANCE
Dry Goods Steady As Mills Re
 fuse Further Cuts

NEW YORK, April 12.-Recovery of prices in speculative cotton markets in the past week led to spurt in gray goods and sheetings and half a million pieces were bought for April7May- de livery. Prices recovered from 1ac to %c yard on some constructions where values had gone very low. An irregu- lar price movement in cotton this week led to further hestitation in buying, but prices. held steady and mills declined to shade prices again. Curtailment of pro- duction in mill centers has extended to include the largest denim mills in the world located at Greensboro, N. C., but seven mills at Fall River that were closed for three months have been re- opened for two weeks. Price reductions were made in work shirt chambrays. re- storing prices current in August of last year when prices were Sc pound lower on cotton. On the other hand, bleached cottOns were advanced and percales and ginghams have sold little more freely. New eretonnes and draperies for the fall season are now being shown, prices in many. instances being lower than a year ago on the higher priced printed lines. Wash fabrics trade is still of a moderate character and in nearly all divisions of the trade there is lack of desire to make late commitments. Yarns are firmer while knit goods are irregular and quiet. It is now esti- mated that curtailment of cotton mill production throughout the country ranges from 20 to 25 per cent of ca pacity. Prices current in primary mar kets are as follows:
 Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x6fs, 7Hc; 64x60's, 7c: 3S1a-inch 64x6Fs, 9% ; brown sheetingS. southern standards, 16c; denims, 2.2O's, 241ac; tickings, S-ounce. 26c; prints, 9%c;; staple ging- hams, 15c; dress gnghams, 1S12c to O1r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. April 12.-Cotton spot fair demand. prices easier: good middling, 1s.s7d; fully middIine~ 1s,42d; middlinE, 1S.92d; low mlddiing, 1S.O7d; good ordi- nary, 17.07d ordinary. 1s.B7d Sales, (, 900 bales including s.20O American. Re- ceIptR, 5000 bales. all American. Flu
 turea closed steady. April, 1s.72d May. 13.4cd; July. 17.7sd; October. 15.31d; De- cember, 14,S3d: January, 1+.6Gd; March. I4.62d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

CHICAGO. April 12.-Hogs: Receipts. 6,000; fairly active, strong to Be higher bulk good and choice 160 to 325-pound averages. s7.4597.6o; bulk packing sows. $6S507.00 killing pigs unchanged: bulk destrable strong weight, S625 06.60: esti- mated holdover. $500.
 Cattle; Receipts. 800; compared with week ago better grades weighty beef steers, 25 to 75c higher; mostly 60c up common and medium lightweight steers and yearllngs steady to 25c higher; ex- treme top matured steers. $12.40; high est for current year; best yearlings, $11.75; kosher cows and better grades beef hef- CTS showing most advance; canners and cutters firm; bulls strong to 15c higher i; veal calves uneven; largely 50c to $1.00 lower, stockers and feeders steady; week s bulk prices follow: Beef steers and year lings, SS.50@11.00; fat she stock. $5,50Q $50; canners and cutters. $2.S5Q3.90i stockers and feeders, $6,25 7.75.
 Sheep; Receipts. 2,OOO; mostly direct ; market nominally steady; for week around iS,900 direct; 1S2 cars feed lots; compared week ago fat lambs, 25 to soc higher; yearlings, 25 to soc higher; sheep mostly soc higher; bulk prices follow; fat wooded lambs. S16.OOQ16.95; clipped. Sl4l5@ l5.40, wethers. Sl0.65Q Q11.5O: ewes, $l0.5O912,25.
 LOUISVILLE. Ky. April 12-Cattle: Receipts, 100; close steady; heavy steers, Ss .Oo Qs.oo heef steers. S5.oO9s75; heif-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April I2-Cattle: Receipts, 100. steady; heavy steers, $7.b0 aS.25; beef steers. &7.OO0S.26; heifers. $6,25T7.5O; cows, $6.25@6.SO; feeders. . $4 ,5O96.5O; stockers. f2.6O66.0O.
 Hogs: Receipts. l50O. steady; 200 pounds and up. S7S5: 1S6 to 200 pounds. $7.75: 13O to l6S pounds. 3T00: pigs, S47005.7O: throwoutA, &S.sO down
 Sheep. nominal tG.Oo@7.OO; choice lambs. 3l0,oO@l2.0O.