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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-25

The object of this suit Is to procure
a decree for the sale OF the real estate
of which the late Frederick Simms, OF
Charles County, Maryland, died,
seized and possessed, for the purpose
of partition among his HERS al law
and next OF kin.
The bill states that the said Freder-
lex Simms during his lifetime was
seized and possessed of u tract. piece,
part or parcel of land and premises
living and situated in the Fifth Election
Dislrict OF Charles County, Marylandi
that the said Frederick Simms being so
seized and possessed departed this life
sometime In the year 1870; that the
said Frederick Simms intermarried
wish a certain Martha Ann Simms.
who has also departed this lite.
That the said Frederick Simms de-
parted this life leaving surviving him
the following children, IS his heirs a.
az law and nexs OF kin, 10 wit {: John
Simms, q son, Amelia Day, . dsdgh-
ter, James Simms, 3 SOD, Frederick
Simms, . son, and your Orator, Sea
man Simms, son.
That the said John Simms Is mar
ried, his wife's name being Amelia
Simms, both OF whom are living, are
adults above twenty-one years, and
both OF whom reside In the City oil
Washington, in the District OF Column
bia,
Amelia Day, who intermarried with
a certain Richard Day, both OF whom
are living, are adults, above twenty
one years, the said Amelia Day resid-
ing the City OF Washington, In The
District OF Columbia, and the. sale
Richard Day residing in the State o.
Pennsylvania.
James Simms who Is unmarried, II
living and IL an adult, above twenty
one years, and resides in the City %
Washington, inthe District OF Cosum
bia. +
That the said Frederick Simms ha'
since departed this life, leaving sur
vivsng him shis heirs at law and mex
OF kin his wife, certain Louisa Simms
one OF your Orators, and the follow
ing John Simms. brother, Amelis
Day, a sister, James 5imms, 3 brother
and your Orator, Seaman Simmsf
brother.
That your Orator, certain Seaman
Simms, intermarried with certain
Elizabeth Sihms, one Of your Orators
both OF whom are living, are adults
above twenty lone yesrs, and reside IL
Charles County, Maryland.
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Condition of Tidewatsr Line Improved.

Under date of January 18th, Mr.. r,
laurie Mitchell, General Manager Of
the Tidewater Lines, Inc, to the stock
holders, saws
III is gratifying to be able to report
that your Company has had satisiac-
tory year, and finds its condition much
improved over that OF year ago and
It's position mi CHI more solid.
'Since your last meeting we have
been atle.to perfect compromise set
Element with all unsecured creditors on
a p. per cent basis, saving considera-
BILE money to the Company and mate
rally reducing its liabilities.
In our report OF year ago we
showed a gross liability oil eighty-sev-
en- Thousand dollars, which has now
been reduced to an Indebtedness Of ap-
proximately sixty-three thousand dol
lars and with a cash reserve balance
OF eleven thousand dollars to be APP
piled, either to the purchase of new
equipment or further liquidation OF in
debtedness, In the wise discretion of
the Board OF Directors.
in addition to this, we come to the
first OF the year with all operating ex-
penses paid, licenses for the ensuing
year settled for, and insurance prem
iums paid to date, plus an operating
balance of forty-three hundred dollars.
amply sufficient to take care of the
non-profiiable period Of the next four
months which experience shows us we
must expect.
at is particularly pleasing TO US
that during 1928 we have passed
through period devoid Of accidents
or injuries; our busses have been in
good running shape, schedules have
been well maintained, and delays on
The road reduced 10 q minimum; in
short. 1t has been a year Of rendition
Of excellent service.
This, we zttribute In large meas
ure TO our corps OF drivers and subor-
dinate employees, believing that we
now have an organization second to
no Bus Company in the East.
THE operation Of the Company for
1924 will continue as at present; that
Is, passenger service through Southern
Maryland and freight service between
Baltimore and Sykesville, Md.
ut is contemplated that, during the
coming season several pieces OF new
equipment will be added which should
materially increase traffic over our
Lines.
with the full support OF stockhold-
ers and the public generally we conf
IDENTIFY look forward To- still better
achievement during the coming year
and the ultimate rehabilitation of the
Company.
THE annual stockholders meeting
will he held in the ofice nj the Conn.,
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Many Attend Funeral
Of Aquilla 7. Robinson.

Funeral services for Mr. Aquilla T.
Robinson, wealthy retired lumber mer-
chant and farmer, prominent demo-
cratic politician and former State To-
bacco inspector, who died athis home,
s'Calm Retreat" near Brandywine, in
Prince Georges county, Thursday
morning of last week, took place Sat
urday from Piney Episcopal Church.
this county. "A large gathering OF
prominent county officials and other
citizens attended the services. Rev.
VIM. Hirst Heigham, rector OF Port
Tobacco Parish, and Rev. John Rigg,
rector OF St. Thomas Parish, Prince
Georges county, officiated.
Mr.. Robinson was born at calm
Retreat" sixty-eight years ago and re-
sided there all his life. More than a
year ago he had a stroke of paralysis,
from which he never fully recovered.
He also suffered from an ailment which
was diagnosed as sleeping sickness.
Besides his wife, who was Miss
Sallie Terry Turner, of near Wood
vile, Prince Georges county, he is
survived by four daughters, Misses
Sallie Terry, Rebecca Jane, Grace and
Ruth Robinson; and two sons, Aquilla
T. Robinson, Jr., and Guy Il. Robin
son.
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OUR LORD HAS RETURNED
The Kingdom Of Heaven Is at Hand

The Lord, true TO His promise, has
ised His followers they should not be
10 darkness concerning this day.
For what purpose has He returned ?
These and many more questions will
be answered from the Bible In lecture
given by Mr.. j. Z. Stephenson, Of
Washington, d. c.,
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1924,
at 2.s0 P. NJ, Town Hall, La Plata,
Nd, 10 which all the interested are
cordially invited.
SEATS FREE. No COLLECTION.
Auspices Int. Bible Students Assn,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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ns2i Revenue Act stIll in Eject.

Collectors of Internal Revenue are
receiving returns of income for the
year 1928 computed in accordance with
the proposed amendment to the exist
ing law to reduce the normal tax rate
from 4 and to and per cent. and
embracing other proposed changes.
The governments answer in such cases
is that tue tax on income for the year
1928 is being collected under the reve-
nue. act Of 1921, which is still 10 effecs,
and which provides a normal tax rate
of 4 per cent on the first 1000 Of net
income in excess of exemptions and
credits and s per cent on the remaining
net income.
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Club Notes.

The "Women's Potomac Community
Club" formally Newport, held its
regular meeting at the residence of
Mrs. Jameson, the Vice President.
Owing to sickness, few attended.
Work Of the previous meeting was
completed Mrs. Jameson was APP
pointed delegate to attend the FEEDER
alton meeting on Wednesday, the 10Th.
Our hostess served delightful lunch
con.
The next demonstration will be steam
pressure process, on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 18th.
CLUB REPORTER,
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A Weekly Adventure.

"Killing Bears with Bow and Arrow
is the title of remarkable article in
the magazine Of The Washington star
sunday, January 81. The article is
one OF many true adventure stories APP
pearing in The Star--a complete arti-
Gle each Sunday. You cannot afford
to miss a singie one OF their thrilling
adventures. p Order your copy Of
The Washington Star from your news
dealer today,
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Death Of . Highly
Respected cOIOred Man.

James Smith died at his home near
McConchie, Charles county, Md, on
Thursday OF last week, Dan. II, 1924,
aged So years. He was good, chris
titan man, a devoted husband and fa-
Their, kind and charitable neighber
and friend.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mary E.
Smith, and six children surviving, all
residents of this county, who are Mrs.
Mamie Gray, James r., John, Julian,
George r. and Miss Lucy Smith.
His funeral took place saturday last
and his remains we're laid TO rest. fol-
lowing funeral services conducted by
the Rev. Father Kries, st st. Joseph
Church, Pomfret. His pallbearers
we're George C. Bush, George Gray,
Samuel Smith, Julian Smith, John
Smith and George Il. Smith
Penny & Golfer had charge Of the
funeral. x
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-25

Ia Plata Charge, NJ. f. Church
South, Rev. H. O. Burr, Pastor
La Plata, 2nd Sunday, II a. M; 4th
Sunday, leo p. m.
Pisgah. LIST and Bird Sundays, IL a. m.
Dentsville, End and 4th Sundays,
p. m.
Bethel, End Sunday, p. M; 4th
Sunday, II a. m.
ChicamuxeH, 3rd Sunday, 3 p. m.
Shiloh, LIST Sunday, p. M; 3rd
Sunday, 7.30 p. m.
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CLUB ORGANIZES WANTED

To secure subscribers in every neigh
borhood,for the National Republican
paper. A profitable work .or women
who desire to serve the Republican
canse. For particulars write the Ma
tional Republican, 425 Tenth ST., N.
W., Washington, d. C.
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CRITICISM.

Getting an education was once a
stern business. Today education has
been made q grand frolic OF games and
amusements, with the result that going
70 school has lost most OF Its horrors.
knowledge Is impaired In sugsr-coat-
ed doses and q good time is had by
all.
80 be II. II education can DO
achieved In Sunday school picnic style
youngsters may as we'll enjoy them.
selves. But we cannot stife horrid
doubt. Excerpt from Evening Sun
editorial.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-25

About eighty members OF the bar of
Southern Maryland paid tribute TO the
retiring Judges OF the Seventh judicial
Circuit, composed OF Charles, Calvert,
Prince Georges and St. Mary's coun-
ties, at the City Club, Washington.
Saturday evening last, where an elab-
crate banquet was given in their homer.
Each Of the retiring judges, Chief
Justice John p. Briscoe and Associate
Justices B. Harris Camalier and Fill
more Beall, was presented with sill
yer bread tray, upon which was in
scribed "A token OF affection from
the members Of the bar of Southern
MARYLAND" James c. Rogers, OF
Hyastsville, was POSTMASTER.
Among the prominent guests were
the newly elected judges, Chief Justice
w. Mitchell Digges and Associate
justices W. Meverel Loker and Joseph
10. Mattingly, Addresses were made
by Gen. L. Allison Wilmer, of Leon
ardtoxn. who responded for st. Mary's
county; Ferdinand c Cooksey, Of La
Plata, for Charles county; John B.
Gray, OF Prince Frederick, for CalverI
county, and former Judge T. Var
Cfagett, OF Upper Marlboro, and Geo
| .. Calvert, for Prince George'scounty
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Durham Parish, Naujemoy. - Ser
vices at the Brick Church at IL a. m.
on the first, third and fifth Sundays
10 the month.
Services at St. James Chapel at IL
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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Card Of Thanks.

l wish to thank my many kind friends
neighbors who have been so thoughtful
and attentive to me sincefhe lire which
destroyed my dwelling house and all
that was IN it. May God bless them all.
Signed MRS. J MARY F GARNER,
Indian Head, Maryland,
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COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The Board Of County Commission
ers of Charles County will meet At
their Office in La Plata on
MONDAY, FEB. 4, 1924,
TO transact miscellaneous business
Py order of the Board
J.H. NJ. DoRSETT,
Clerk
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-01-25

The Rev. VIM. Hirst Heighsm, d. D.,
rector. Telephone, La Plata IS.
Services for the third Sunday after
Epiphany, January q.
las A. N La Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion.
0 A. NJ, Piney, St. Paul's Chapel,
Holy Communion and Sermon.
10 A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church
Church School
II A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church,
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
200 p, NJ, Waldorf. Saint Barna-
has Chapel, Church School.
Every Thursday, 10 A. NJ, Christ
Church, La Plata, Holy Communion.
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For Sale.
For Sale.

Stock and store OF good going
business in St. Mary's County. Good
Building with modern Improvements.
Owner retires, Apply
DAVID TAETLE,
LISA. Ridge, Md.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

Start the New Year right Learn bar
Der trade in few weeks. Write TRICKY
Barber School, si7 Z. Baltimore ST.,
Baltimore, Nd,
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WANTED.

Representative in Charles County.
Wanted by large Manufacturing com
pany. Selling household necessity di-
rect IN the home. A real opportunity.
Car essential. Write stating full qualif-
cations. The Vital Sales Company. 204
District National Bank Building, Wash
ington, D, 6,
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The Church of the Nazarene. Sunday,
Jan. n, preaching as follows
Chicamuxen at ii q. m.
Pisgah at 3 p. m.
Indian Head at 1880 p. m.
ID. w. SWEENEY. Pastor.
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Nanjemoy and Marbury Baptist
Churches, Rev. 7. L. Scruggs, Pastor.
Services at Nanjemoy-Preaching
LIST and 3rd Sundays, IL m. and p,
m. Sunday School, 10 a. M, and 8
". p. U. every Sunday, p. m. Prayer
Meeting 8 o'clock Thursday nights.
Services at MISUNDERSTANDING 2nd
and 4th Sundays, IL q IA. and PEN.
Sunday School, 10 q. m. and B. Y. p.
U. every Sunday, Q p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday nights.
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LOCAL BREvITiEs.

Mr.. Adrian Budd, OF Indian Head,
was visitor to La Plata Wednesday.
Il YOU want to sell your farm, list II
with S. X. Burch, Hughesyille, Nd
Adv.
When will the Legislature get down
70 real business, the taxpayers are
asking.
Another cold wave visited this Sec
ton OF the country the early part of
the week.
Hon. Albert ]. Lomax, OF Leonard
town, was visitor TO the county Sat-
urday last.
The newest and most up-to-date
Radio sets for sale by Mitchell Motor
Co., La Plata, Nd.
The prospects seem exceptionally
bright for q splendid tobacco market
during the present year.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, NJ, to dine
He is sure friend to YOU.
Judge John P. Briscoe, of Prince
Frederick, with his family, have moved
to Washington for the winter.
For tobacco beds, get Old Honesty
10 per cent fertilizer. For sale by
Robert v. Norris, La Plata, Nd.
Don't let the girls be disappointed
Attend the Dance at the Town Hall on
February the Sth, and see them smile.
Quite large number attended the
lecture of Prof. L. +. Hilderbrandt, Of
Annapolis, at the Town Hall, La Pla-
ia, Sunday afternoon last.
Misses Margaret E. Pye and Marie
Ching have returned to their homes in
Leonardtown, from visit to Mrs. I.
Wright Wills, at Bel Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Parker. of
Baltimore, and Lieut.. Robert Maury,
U. S. NJ, spent the weekend at the
home OF Mrs. Adrian Posey.
Congressman Sydney E. Mudd has
returned from trip through the west.
much benefited in health, and has re-
sumed his duties in Congress.
Mr.. d. s. Swami, who has been suf-
fering from Quinsy, this home, Faulk-
ner, is now much improved and ex-
poets to be out again III few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando Vega and
little son, Manolo, who have been
spending sometime with the family OF
Mrs. Adrian Posey, returned to their
home in Cuba Tuesday.
The Board of Education, together
with superintendent Gwynn, visited
Baltimore during the week. Included
among its business was looking after
silIng for the Glasva high school.
Twenty-Five buildings on the farm Of
Hon. Frank o. Smith, in Calvert coun-
ty, were recently destroyed by FIRE, en-
failing loss of many thousands dol
lars, partly covered by Insurance.
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John Simms and Amelia Simms, his
wife, Amelia Day and Richard Day,
her husband, and James Simms, De-
PENDANTS.
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yroR Co.l

JroR CO...
"a Plata, Md.
,,od used Foras for
?, MoDoNA0H,
O. La Plata, Md.
ant Tobacco Bed fer
Mitchell Motor Co. ,
II letter heads, envel-
rosters or any other
ing, call at this office.
given to all work.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Charles
County. Maryland.
No. 1888 Equity.

Seaman Simms and Elizabeth Simms
his wife, and Louisa Simms, Plain
tiffs,
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lty papers are fe4uosNu
! death in Washington,
Of Thomas Albert Mar
, late Thomas s. Martin,
inty. Interment was in
cemetery, Thursday,
Dance !
lsneS piano.
presty girls.
Fhy February the sth,
Hsl.
ls. W. Mitchell Digges,
n Grain, Walter ]. and
warren NJ. Albrittain,
oossey, Jos. A. VII.
I. gieIen, Robert Grain
IN POsey, Of this coun'
Inner given In honol
81 this Judicial
surday even
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
MONMOUTH

Miss Edythe Porter of Portland
a worker in the State Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, form
erly Superintendent of the Young peo-
pies department of the Union,
spoke at the Methodist church Sun
day evening to n good audience.
She also spoke to the children of the
Sunday schools, and visited Mon
mouth Academy Monday morning.
Miss Porter is graduate of Colby
college, forceful speaker and pre-
scented her subject in n very pleas
ing manner. Five new members
were added ITO the Union.
The Ladies circle of the Con-
gregatiOnal church and the Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist church will
serve baked bean dinner at Grange
hall Thursday noon, Jan. "a.
Miss Porter was the guest of Mrs.
Carroll T. Bragdon and family over
Sunday. =,
Professor w. S. Wight at Bethel,
vocal music teacher and chorus
director will meet all interested in
singing and in forming singing
class Thursday evening Jan. "a at
the Methodist chapel
The Pythian Sisters will install
their officers Friday evening Jan.
rs at the X. =. hall. Mrs. NJ. G.
Bride of Sabattus will be the in
stalling officer.
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CAPITAL CITY COOPERATION TO RESUME
OPERATIONS MONDAY, FURNISHING STEADY
EMPLOYMENT TO 300 SHOE WORKERS

The Capital City Corporation of
Maine. now owned and. controlled
by Maine people will resume opera
lions the first of next week. with the
same administrative personnel as
formerly, except for the addition of
Willis L. Swift Of Augusta as treas
urer, according to an announcement
by +. A. Gray, Wednesday evening.
The new method of conducting the
business will insure the steady EN-
ployment of about 800 workers. who
draw pay of better than 100000.
Last year the pay roll of this COM
pany was $34S.403.45. The cutters
will be called in Monday and work
will start Immediately.
The corporation has been financed
through the subscription of stock by
the people of this State. This has
been ACCOMPLISHED through Pond e.
Co, of Boston. and all of the stock
has been subscribed. The subscrip-
tons are now being collected. There
are q goodlv number of orders on
hand and the unbroken connections
which this company has maintained
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GREAT ARRAY OF
END SONGS FEATURE
LEGION MISTRELS

II the concensus of opinion of the
people of North Vassalboro and vi
cinity, who witnessed the 'try-out"
of the 1924 Legion Minstrels last
evening were to be reduced to the
most expressive current slang
phrase, they would call it q "wow."
The entire minstrel troupe of fifty
chorus men, and the six funny black
face boys on the ends. with scenic eff
fects and costumes. was transported
to North Vassalboro last evening
where the show was staged in the
town hall. The big audience was
wildly enthusiastic over the pro-
duction, and with the advantage of
the larger stage and auditorium OF
Augusta City Hall. where 1t will be
presented on the night sof Tuesday
January 90, it Is bound to make his
tory in the annals of local amateur
productions.
The big circle Of half a hundred
men harmony dispensers, is fea-
ture in itself. and with the six end
men, who will give the Augusta au-
dience Something entirely. new IN
minstrelsy, anfMthe several speciality
numbers. the Fourth Annual enter
tainment under the auspices of the
Il
we'll worth while. Some Of the musi-
cal numbers which will be put over
by the group of black face comedians
on the right and left TANKS are. sit
tim in the Corner" by Ted Martin:
"Down on the Farm" Jack Seigars;
THAT'S n Lot OF Bunk" John Bo.-.
land: "That Old Gang of Mine"
Jack McDonough: "Whon You Walk
ed Ont. Someone Else Walked Right
In," John Hopkins: and "Stingo-
Stungo." Ruel Soule.
Tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at
city hall. is the time and place of
the reserved seat EXCHANGE. Seats
con be purchased Mt tho three ticket
windows. without the advance paste
boards Every effort he's been made
to expedite the seat sale. and under
tho system worked out, many, neople.
can he taken care of in brief time.
ADV g. g.. rt1
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TO DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA

Common garden sage brewed into
q heavy tea with sulphuE added. will
turn gray, streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luXuriant. Just
a few applications will prove a reve-
lation If your hair Is fading, streaked
CIR gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and
Sulphur recipe at home, though, is
troublesome. An easier way is to
get a bottle of Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound at any drug store
all ready for use. this is the old
time recipe improved by the addi-
ton of other ingredients.
While wispy. gray. faded hair is
not sinful. we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkeping your hair with
wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound. no one can tell, because 1t
does 1t 50 naturally. so evenly. You
just damren a sponge or soft brush
With II and draw this through your
hair. taking one small strand at a
time: by morning all gray hairs have
disappeared. and. after another ap-
piication or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark. glossy. soft and
luxuriant.-Adv.