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Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair
And Picnic.

Arrangements for the colored fair
and picnic to be held under the direc-
ton of the Charles County Fair at
Chapel Point, Saturday, Oct: 18th, are
progressing in fine shape. Committees
are working on the catalogue and pro
gram and expect TO have it ready Tor
publication in next weeks papers.
The entry lists will be large and the
premiums liberal, so that every color
ed farmer and housewife in Southern
Maryland will have an opportunity TO
win a prize.
The amusement program has not
been completed at this writing, but an
to-parade and tournament with
athletic events for the children will
very probably be arranged.
The Marlboro Band, SO well and IA
vorably known in this locality, will be
procured to furnish the music for both
day and night.
Watch next weeks papers for the
advertisement OF this event as well as
the news columns. Full information
will then be available and will be pub
lished.
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Mrs. James E. Marks and her little
daughter. Hazel. have returned to their
home in Baltimore, after a pleasant
visit to her aunt, Mrs. J. s. Barbour,
near this town.
Mr.. James Duffy, Principal OF Glas
va High School, has rented house
from MIR. Carl Salzmann, near New
burg, and together with his family, has
moved therein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Wilmer, IT., Of
Faulkner, have OF sympathy in the
death Saturday afternoon OF their s.
year-old daughter, Josephine. The
little girl had been cripple all her
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Thompson, Of
Bel Alton, accompanied by Miss Mar
Icrie Compton, OF Washington, took
in the wonderful play. Monsieur Beau.
caire, - at Loew's Columbia Theatre
Sunday last.
The RI Rev. James L. Freeman, d.
D., Bishop Of Washington, will make
his first visit 10 Durham Parish, Sat-
urday, Sept. 9th, at $50 p. NJ. Ser
vice will be in Christ Church. The
Bishop will preach the sermon.
Misses Eunice Burdette, Catherine
Albrittain and Jane Gray, of this
county, have entered the State Normal
School at Towson. where Miss Burdette
will take a one-year course and Misses
.Albritiain and Gray a two-year course.
Rev. Father P. j. Bradley, for the
last several years pastor OF st Mary's
Catholic Church, Newport, has been
transferred TO st. Lawrenee's Church,
Jessup, Md. He will be succeeded by
Rev. Father John l.. Collins, of ST.
Jeromeis Church.
A summary OF returns of selling
agents of leaf tobacco on the Balti-
more market shows that 5S93 hogs
heads, (3,S23, s55 poundsl Southern
Maryland tobacco we're sold during
the month OF August at an average
grice of 1904 per ID.
Mr.. A. w. Neale and son, of Wash
ington, were callers at our office Sat
urday last. MIR. Neale came 10 pay
his bill for advertising his farm in
this county for rent, and incidentally
stated that although his advertisement
appeared in the st. Mary's, Prince
Georges and both Charles county pa
pers, it was through the Maryland In
DEPENDENT that he rented his farm,
as the gentleman to whom he rented
said he saw his adv. in the INDEPEND-
EMF
Mr.. Preston Penny and honsekeeper,
Mrs. Alice b. Mason. have returned to
their home in Pomfret, after an enjoy
able trip to Philadelphia, New York,
and Tarrytown, Westminster county,
N. Y.
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A heart-stirring story, fine acting,
beautiful photoplay. capable direction
and a circus and society setting COM
bine to make 1.-The Side Show of Life"
the Paramount picture that will be shown
at the Century Theatre, Baltimore, du-
ring the week beginning Monday, Sep
TENDER y, excellent screen entertain
ment. according to those who have
seen it.
The picture is an adaptationOf Will
liam J Locke's famous novel THE
Mountebank," with Ernest Terrence,
whose work in ''The Covered Wagon"
brought him into the limelight, in the
leading role.
The plot begins to unwind when we
meet the amusing personality of An
drew Lackaday, whom we first knew as
a clown in circus. The coming of
the great war puts an end to his fun
making antics. He enlists as a pri-
yate but through sheer merit finds
himself hero and is rapidly promot-
ed and accepted in the most exclusive
circles of the English aristocracy. But
he believes himself to be only clown
after all and turns his back on the
woman he has learned to love and re-
turns to his little circus. And then
comes the dramatic climax.
Mr.. Terrence plays the clown and
his supporting cast includes Anna Q.
Nilsson, Neil Hamilton, William Ric-
cardi, Ellie Shannon, Katherine Lee
and Others.
A special musical act will also be
given as part of the program with j {.
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Club Meeting Of La Plata Women.

The La Plata Woman's Community
Club met SATURDAY., the 18th. in the
afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Walter
II. Gray. The business meeting was
transacted smoothly, during which
Miss Knight announced the award of
$25. 90 to the club for their exhibit at
Indian Head. This announcement was
received with warmth and it was imme-
diately voted to give same to the Lii
brary Fund. This club has ever been
most generous and loyal to the Lii
brary. One new member was received.
The demonstration Of one hour dress
making by measurement was given by
Miss knight, when three dresses were
cut.
SEC. PROTEIN.
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Composite Crop Condition Drops.

The composite condition Of all crops
in Maryland on September LIST was
about II per cent below their l0-Year
average on that date, and LIZ per cent
lower than on August !, John =. Den
nee, Federal crop statistician at Bal
timore, announced in a statement made
public Monday last.
The statistician bases his conclus-
ions on farmers reports 10 the United
States Department OF Agriculture. p
Maryland's total acreage this year
OF the 10 major crops Is about I.3 per
cent less than last year.
Total production Of important prod
ucts In 1924, compared with 1928, Is es-
timatcd as follows
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Building Great Cathedral.

Washington is to have one of the
churches OF the world, and
work has already gone quite way
with the structure. An illustrated ar
ticle concerning the cathedral is con-
tained in the Magazine of the Wash
ington Star for Sunday, September 81
-an intensely interesting story of the
great church and iulure plans. Order
your copy OF next Sundays Washing
ton Star from yonr newsdealer today.
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Fall Opening.

Anticipating an early Fall, I. r.
Farrall 4 Son announce they are all
ready with new Millinery, Tailored
Dresses, and everything needed for
milady's wardrobe, together with a
full line OF Fall Clothing, Suits and
Lingerie.
Miss Bradley will assist in your Sc
lection and extends a cordial welcome
T. r. FARRALL & SON,
81. La Plata, Md.
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Mission.

A mission will be given by the Fa-
Tiers of the Society Of Jesus at St
Thomas and PomfPet Churches
from September Dist TO 9th, and at
Sacred Heart Church, La Plata, from
September 28th to October 4th. The
following is the order of exeacises
500 A. NJ. Holy Mass and Instruction
TOO A, M. :" " {"
4.O0P. M. Way Of the Cross.
I. 80 p. M. Instruction and Rosary.
500 P. M. Mission Sermon = Bene-
diction OF the Blessed Sac
rament.
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Chicamuxen Circuit, Church of the
Nazarene, Sunday, Sept. 2ls preaching
as follows
Chicamuxen, IL a. IN.
Pisgah. 3p. m.
Indian Head, 1880 p. m.
Everybody invited to attend these
services.
Mrs. Hattie Gutrige in charge.
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$4,000 IN Cash PRIZES

How many words can you make from
the letters In the three words, "SHEF-
FIELD TOILET ARTICLES'iS 5000
First Prize. Judges are Banker, Edu-
Gator and Clergyman Send stamp for
Circular and Rules. Sheffield Labora-
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La Plata Charge, NJ. E. Church
south, Rev. II. Q. Burr, Pastor.
La Plata, 2nd Sunday, IL a. M 4th
SUNDAY, leo p. IN.
PisNah, LIST and 3rd Sundays, II a. m.
Dentsville, 2nd and 4th Sundays,
Bethel, 2nd Sunday, p. nj 4th
Sunday, II a. m
ChicamuxeA, 3rd Sunday, Sp., m.s
Shiloh, LIST Sunday, 3 p. M; 5rd
Sunday, 7.3O p. m.
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Nanjemoy and Marbury baptist
Churches, Rev. r. L. Seruggs, Pastor.
Services at Nanjemoy--freaehing
LIST and 3rd Sundays. II IN. and 8 ?,
m. sunday School, 10 a. m, and q.
Up. u. every Sunday, 7 p. m. Prayer
Meeting s O'Clock Thursday nights. :.
Services at MISUNDERSTANDING IND
and 4th Sundays, II m. and Sp. m.
Sunday School, 10 a. m. and b. y. Z.
U. every Sunday, 8 p. IN. Prayer
meeting Wednesday nights.
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Durham Parish, NanjemoY.- Ser
vices at the Brick Church at a. m.
on the first, third and fifth SUNDAYS
in the month. ST.
Services at st. James Chapel at II
a. M. on the second and fourth Sun
DAYS in the month. Holy Communion
the first sunday in the month.
REV. SETH A. MILLS,
Rector.
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Port Tobacco Parish.

The Rev. VIVA. Hirst Heighsm. d. d.
,ector. Telephone, La Plata 80.
Services for the fourteenth Sunday
after Trinity, Sept. q
lisa. M, La Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion.
s.. 30 a. M, Waldorf, 81. Barnabas'
Chapel, Church School.
y 90 a. M, Piney, Saint Paul' s
Chapel, Morning Prayer and Sermon.
1000 a. M, La Plata, Christ Church,
Church School.
Il.OO a. m, La Plata, Christ Church,
Morning Prayer and Sermon
Every Thursday, 10 a. M, La Plata,
Christ Church. Holy Communion.
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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 mon h at !.
O'Clock noe in the Court House at La
Rosi RT GRAIN,
3-T-tf. Chairman.
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For Rent

For year 1925 farm containing IT'S
acres. Good dwelling and out houses.
Three miles east Of La Plata. Apply
to II. H Hawkins. La Plata.
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Increasing Cost Of Telephone
Plant and Equipment

ONE of our big tasks today is to pro-
~ vide the plant and equipment necessary to
meet the demands of the people of Maryland for
more telephone service.
gEach telephone added to the system
requires additional plant and equipment. During
the last five years the number of telephones
added in Maryland has been AZ 900; an increase
of SO per cent But the increase in telephone
plant during the same period has been 81 per cent
Thus, while the growth in telephones has been
large, it has been greatly exceeded by the increase
in plant.
qStated another way, the plant per
telephone in service in 1919 averaged $751; 90.
1t is now $4,000 and in 1928 it will be more
than $4,000 per telephone.
GYou ask why. 1t is because of the
present high cost of building plant-first, to ex-
tend the system, and, second, to replace old plant
built at low pre-war costs, with new plant built
at present-day costs.
GThis process of extending and re-
placing plant and equipment is constantly going
on. 1t is part of this Company's obligation to
give service to the people of Maryland. But our
present rates were designed to yield return,
not on the average plant per telephone today,
but as it stood in 1920.
llt takes more net earnings now to
pay return on the property than it did in
1920 This is one of the reasons why we must
ask for some moderate increases in our rates.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE coMPAN
BALTIMORE
81 Bell System (
oneP Policy One System Universal Service
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CARD.

Having opened 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 be seen at our 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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Wanted.

Tractor Outfit, in running condition.
E. F. BRECKENRIDGE,
9-l9-3t. Aquasc0, Nd.
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For Sale

One mule, years old. Also one mare,
years old, broken. VIII sell reasonably.
REED a. POSEY,
Bryantown, Md.
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For Rent.

A Small Farm, miles from Wash
ington, in p. G Co, in high state OF
cultivation Fine for trucking or to-
bacco. Apply %
r. II. ROBINSON,
9-l2-3t. Brandywine, Nd.
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Registration Notice.

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Notice is hereby given that the OIL
GERS of Registration for the several
Election Districts of Charles County.
Mary land, shall proceed, during the
month OF October, 1928, on the follow
ing days:
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AuESpAA' ocIoBEK = 1874
entitled 70 register and not now on the
registration BOOKS, and on
TUESDAY. OCTORER IA 1904
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70 revise ,he lists, NO new names
N-''sN " A'e' is'o" Das'
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Stop and Read !
Be sure to come to McConchie Hall
Monday, Sept. 22nd.

Two men and one woman.will be in
the Show, for benefit of Nc
Conchie Baseball Club.
Show from to P. M, rain or
shine. Dancing s to IL.
Apiece jazz Music by Clarence
Bell, of Washington, D. C.
Come and have a good time-old
and young. Old Maryland
Chicken Supper Served.
Plenty to Eat and Drink.
THIS is A REAL DANCE SHOW.
Admission to Show, 15c. Dance
and Show, SOC. Dance alone, 40c.
NELSON SAVOY,
9-l9-lt. Manager.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30

The blue whale sometimes attains ninety feet in length and 10000 pounds in weight.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
pomFRET SCHOOL WINS
Rowing Crews Twice Vie,ors Over
 Rindge Tech on Quinebsus

pomfret Schools rowing crews gained two victories on the oninehans River last Saturday afternoon at Pom. fret. in their races with the crews of Rindge Technical School of Cam bridge, Mass.
 In both races Pomfret got away to a good start, leaping into the lead and holding this advantage by steady rowing for more than quarter or a mile. Passing the halfway mark, the pomfret crews raised their strokes and were able to pull farther away from their opponents, crossing the finish line in the first crew race win. ner by three and half lengths and in the second crew contest, two good lengths.
 The sitting was as follows: First crew, Pomfret. Palmer. bow; Ripley, 2; Lewis. 8: Coleman, stroke; Hard. coxwain; Rindge. iIansil, stroke; i; iiragner, , Stone, 2 Dox, bow; Deer, coxwain; second crew, Pomfret, Mon ell. bow, Buckley, 2i Morrison, E; Miller, stroke; Horne. coxwain {; Rindge, Sundlie. bow; Fisher, 2; Hardy, B; Russell. stroke; Parson, coxwain.
 The time for the half mile in the first race was 3 minutes 2 seconds. In the second race the time was minutes i3 seconds.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
PUTNAM

Of the 54,421,S32 citizens entitled to vote in 1920, only 26,7s6,75S vot- ed.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30

ing spray schedules and use of power Organized Quinnebaug Valley Fruit Growers Association.
 Stimulated pruning of apple orch- ards throughout county. Hold annual fruit institute at Sent out in two years nearly 200 spray calendars. |.
 Fourteen orchard management de- r,onstrations were supervised in l923.
 Promotes Poultry Culture
 Four poultry clubs maintained Tor studv of more profitable methods oi management.
 Uelped organize and establish the Eastern Connecticut Poultry Produe CTS. Inc. a..A,. hens in fiocks totaling 2,0OO birds. Furnished plans for poultry houses, from which 50 houses were construct Nincty-one poultry calendars distri- buted in county last year.
 Improve Farm Crops
 Introduced northern grown clover seed, with better yields as result Introduced certified seed potatoes as a result of demonstrations.
 Conducted nine pasture improve ment demonstrations using top dress ing. lime and acid phosphate.
 Tested soil samples for aeidity.
 Conducted top dressing demonstra- tions on hay lands.
 Assisted in getting analyses Of fer tilizer samples.
 Organized Woodstock and Brook lyn Vegetable clubs.
 Conducted five demonstrations iii strain and variety tests. Organized a vegetable growers held trip.
 Helped plan four greenhouses.
 Tbree vegetable management de- monstrations organized for present year.
 A total of one hundred and twenty seven meetings were held in 1923 with a total attendance of three thousand seven hundred and forty-six.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
PUTNAM FANS LOSE
 IN CHECKER MATCH
Are Soundly Defeated at Provi- dence By Rhode Island
 Clubmen

Members of the Putnam Checker club motored to Providence Saturday evening for a team match with the Rhode Island Checker and Chess as- soeiation at the Providence '. M. C. 1. The Putnam team was badly de- feated, losing seventeen to two with five draw games. The poor showing If the Putnam team may be attribut- cd partly to the absence of six of the fegular teams members of the club, who were unable to attend the match.
 J. c. Kingsbury made the best showing for the Putnam team, win ming one game and drawing the other n his series with his opponent. Twelve players on each side took part in the match, paired by lot, playing two cannes with go-as-you-please openings. Previous to the playing, supper was served by the Rhode Island club.
 Walter N. Floss. checker editor of
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
SCHOOL CHECK FOR s4.4ss.ss
Payment On Enumeration of Children
 is Received

The town school committed IS in receipt of n check for s4.439.35 from the state of Connecticut. This is the state grant of s225 allowed on the enumeration of children in the town between four and sixteen years of age. The total enumeration of child. ren of school age was l,sf3 of these 754 attend the public schools, 890 attend private schools, which in. cludes St. Mary's school, 329 attend no school, f15 are under five years of age, 66 between five and seven years of age, 3l between seven and fourteen. and 115 are working. or the thirty-one between seven and fourteen these are unable to attend school through III health or other good cause.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
FARM ASSOCIATION
 SEEKS 200 MEMBERS
Launches Drive to Increase Roll
 to Over 400 Mark
Organization Has Done and is Doing
 Exceptional Work

Beginning with this week, the Wind ham County Farmers Association is launching a campaign to double it's present membership of nearly 2O0 farmers. The campaign will follow q plan outlined at a meeting of direct ors of the association held at Scot land last week.
 As a result of this meeting at Scot land county membership committee was appointed which consists of Alex ander Maitland, Thompson, chairman {; Whitman Danieison, Putnam; Peter Chabot, Plainfield and Charles F.. Brenn, Scotland. This committee met last evening at Brooklyn and appeintea town committees and work ed out the details of the campaign.
 County Agent F. L. Davis states that the following is the county com mittee appointed in the Windham County Farmers association member ship campaign: John z. LaBelle, Kill lingly; Clarence Salmon, Brooklyn; c. J. Jewett. Hampton; Thomas Mara, George Cook, Windham; John K. Stromberg. Abingdon.
 Organize in 1915
 The Farmers Association was or ganized in February, 1915, and in the nine years of its existence has fur nished the leadership for all phases of agricultural improvement within the county. In presenting to the farmers of the county the value of the Associa- tion's work. the directors have recent ly caused to be printed and clrcn- lated a booklet listing some of it's more recent achievements.
 The following excerpts from this booklet give an idea of the type of work which the Farmers Association Is doing for the county.
 Extensive Dairying Activities
 Saved hundreds of dollars to farm CTS through helping remove excess freight charges on milk shipped 70 Boston. Co-operated in bringing about a protest which brought new can covers and a plan for a system of check testing of dealers.
 Co-operated in stamping out oo- vine tuberculosis. Windham is now credited with being the "eleanest county in the state. resulting in start ing an increased demand for cattle.
 Encouraged county organization of dairy breed association.
 Launched purebred bull campaign to encourage home breeding and rais- ing higher producing cows as step toward more profitable dairying.
 Distributed nearly 300 milk record sheets in two years.
 Helped fair associations increase numbers and quality of dairy cattle exhibits.
 Cattle judging demonstrations fn- cluded on county field trips.
 Organized dairy field trips to study dairy farms and management meth ods.
 Helped the N. E. NJ. P. A. to fune- ton in Windham county.
 Aids Fruit Growers
 Enrolled 1f0 orchard management co-operators in teaching better fruit growing.
 Encouraged use of nitrate of soda in orchard fertilization. In one orch ard management demonstration e: E. May) an increased production of 1 70 barrels an acre was secured py proper fertilization.
 Five thousand barrels of better fruit obtained on six farms by follow
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30

the Woonsocket Call, acted as ref cree for the match. E. W. Macdonald of the Wells Checker club, Boston, was also on hand. Mir. Macdonald IS greatly interested in the spread of the game, and an enthusiastic player. A return match vii be played in Put nam in October, when Putnam play CTS hope to make better showing
 A summary of the playing follows
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi- tion will notice that Catarrh bothers then much more than when they are in good health. This fact proves that while Ca- tarrh is . local disease, 1t Is greatly in- fiuenced by constitutional conditions HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a Tonic and acts through the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of the body, thus reducing the inflammation and assisting Nature In restoring normal conditions.
 All Druggists. Circulars free.
 Y. J. Cheney X Co.,. Toledo. Ohio.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30

Auctioning of an army base at Port Newark, New Jersey, recently, the government could only get one bid-s3. .500, ,000--from a man who declined to make known his name.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30

A memorial window designed es' pecially in honor of Joseph Jefferson the actor, will soon be placed in a wall on the sunny side of ''The Little Church Around the Corner in New York City.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30
TRY SULPHUR ON AN ECZEMA SKIN Costs Little and Cvercomes Trouble Almost Over
 Night

Any p~eaking out of the skin. even fiery. itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying Mcntho-S Sulphur. declares a noted skin specialist Be- cause of it's germ destroying properties. this sulphur preparation instantly brings ease from skin irritation. soothes and heals the ccxema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth.
 IL seldom fails 10 relieve the torment without delay. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain a small jar of Rowies Mentho-Suphur from any good druggst and use h like cold cream.
Putnam patriot., 1924-05-30

In 1922 forest fires destroyed tho equivalent of a ten-mile strip extend. ing from New York City to Denver.