davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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ONE SOW AND SEVEN PIGS

have been tuberculin tested by government in
spector
ONE sow AND SEVEN PIGS
y Shoats will weigh from IS to 100 pounds
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
New Ideal Manure Spreader. good order: 8
section Iron Dray Harrow, l. H. c. Corn
Planter, Mccormick Binder, good order Four
horse Grain Drill, good order; Three-horse
Plow, Two-horse Plow One-horse Plow, Oliver
Riding Plow. Mccormick Mower Tomato
Wagon. Farm Wagon, Dearborn. Roller. grind
stone. Carriage Pole. set Platform Scales,
Wheelbarrow Seeder. Wagon and Plow Har-
ness. Collars. Brides and Haters. 1, ? and 8
horse-trees. Forks. Shovels. and Hoes, Milk
Cans. Dinner Bell Chicken Coops 200 Tomato
Baskets lot of other articles too numerous to
mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Consisting of Dining Room, Bed Room and
Kitchen furniture, also Majestic Range good
order.
Sure Hatch Hot Water Incubator, lsO-egg
capacity. good order.
Wisconsin Hot Water Incubator, 250-egg ca
pacity. good order.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of $50 dol
lars and under. cash will be required, over
this amount a credit of 10 months will be
given by purchaser giving judgement note
with approved endorser. Interest added from
day of sale.
MARTHA COOPER
r w CT.ATTCTER A,,cfiopaor
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,,a IIDS
Subscribe for The SIlylD'
$1.5O per year, in ao''
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HOUSEHOLD COODS
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at her farm on
the road leading from Kenton to Blanco. ?
miles West of Kenton on
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S Head Of Good Mich Cows
These cows are all tuberculin tested.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. &C.


FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
Two Farm Wagons Tomato Wagon, good
Deereing Binder. ft. cut Dump Corn Gut
ter. two-seat Family Carriage. good Carriage
Pole, J. l. Case SUlky Plow, Double Disc Pow.
No. 40 Oliver Plow. good Alfalfa Seeder. 2
Drag HarrOws, Sulky Cultvators Hand Gull
tivator, set of Double Carriage Harness, Wag-
on Harness. Plow Harness, Corn Knives,
Hedge Knives, Shovels and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Adjustable Dress Form. good as new 3 Beds
Bureau, Cot, Oil Heater. Ironclad Incubator.
Iron Pots. Chairs. Carpets. Lamps and other
household goods.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of $40 and un-
der, cash. over this amount a credit of 10
months will be given by purchaser giving
bankable note with approved security No
goods to be removed until satisfactory cond-
tons are complied with
ALEX. DEAKYNE
r. W. SLAUGTER, Auctioneer.
M. V. FORD, Clerk.
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IA HEAD OF GOOD CATTLE

Good milch cows. TwO-year old Heifers
One-year old Heifers. l Bull. years old.
Some of these cows are close springers. All
spector.
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subscription price, Sl.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
we're as Second Class matter
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Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
NOTICE

R. w. sLAUGTER. Auctioneeri '
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Mayor Jackson and City Solicitor
Perlman. who visited the city Senators
and Delegates, announced that they
had come to an agreement with Police
Commissioner Gather in regard to the
pension bill for all city employees.
Opposition has been voiced by the
police against the measure because
they claimed that it would enable civil
employees to get the benefit Of the po-
lice pension fund, to which a number
ofsthe policemen have been contribut
ing 9 per cent. Of their salaries for
years.
Mayor Jackson said an amendment
had been agreed upon, under which
the present police fund would remain
intact and the members of the force
at present contributing to it would re-
ceive the benefit of it, but that the
right would be reserved to the Mayor
and City Council to ordain that all new
applicants for admission to the bene-
fits of the pension system shall go
into the general class with civil en-
ployes.
1t also was agreed, the Mayor said,
that in future all salary balances shall
be turned back into the city treasury
instead of going into the police pension
fund.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
NJ ADO0 ATTACKS
PARTISAN MOTIVE
a Owe Them Nothing, and They
Owe Me Nothing"
He TELLS SENATE COMMITTEE
Quit poheny's Employ Day After
Maanste Told OF Giving Fall $780,
600, cross-Examination
Reveals.

Washington. = II owe them
nothing and they owe me moth
ing.n
That was William G. McAdoo's an
swer to testimony connecting him with
the Doheny oil interests, lessees Of the
California naval oil reserves.
Ina statement to the senate Teapot
Dome committee McAdoo said 1t has
already been clearly shown that neith-
er he nor the members Of the law
firm of McAdoo, Cotton. and franklin.
with which he was formerly connect
ed, have had any relations whatever
to the leases made of Teapot Dome.
There is, therefore. nothing more to
be said on that score"
McAdoo accompanied his unqualified
denial Of any connection with the leas.
ing of the naval reserves with an in.
timation that his name had been
drawn. into the case for political pur-
poses, and with scathing denuncia.
tion of any who are guilty in connec-
tion with the leases.
81 think 1t may fairly be presumed
that II my name was not prominently
mentioned in connection with high Of.
fee. private practice as a lawyer
would be Of no interest to this com
mittee or the public" McAdoo said.
Whether or not 1t has been drawn
into this inquiry to serve a partisan
political purpose the country will
judge"
He added that It would be a crime
against the public If the dragging of
innocent people into this affair should
divert attention of the guilty or pre-
vent the discovery of those who be-
trayed the public interest.
THE whole country is shocked and
appalled, by what has been revealed
in this investigation. The fact that a
former cabinet officer of this admin
istration is already greatly involved
has raised a strong suspicion in the
public mind that others may be
guilty"
THE question transcends political
parties and partisan considerations.
For my own part am eager to see
partisanship stilled in the face of so
grave a danger to our common coun-
try
McAdoo went into detail in the
events leading up to his employment
by Doheny.
Not alone is this true, but the ques-
tion of an adequate oil supply and OF
an adequate oil reserve is one Of the
most important for any nation under
conditions Of modern warfare" he
said. 'In fact, the crucial test in the
next war. if one should come, Is going
to be control Of an adequate supply OF
petroleum.
"Mr Doheny's companies, as well
as Mr.. Doheny, enjoyed an enviable
reputation when he called on me in
1919.
when Mr.. Doheny asked my firm
to act for him professionally in trying
to prevent the confiscation Of his valu.
able petroleum properties in Mexico
representing several hundred million
dollars-it appealed to me because of
my general knowledge Of the oil in
dustry and of Mexican and Latin
American relations and because 1t was
in line with the declared policy OF the
administration to protect American
properties against confiseation."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Advocates Of the rebuilding Of st
Mary's Female Seminary, at st. Mary's
City, which was destroyed by fire dur
ing the Christmas holidays, won a pre-
iiminary victory, when the bill for q
State loan OF $500 900 was favorsbl,
reported by the Ways and Means Com.
mittee Of the House Of Delegates. An
amendmendment was adopted, provid.
ing that any unexpended balance be
returned to the State Treasury.
1t is understood that Governor
Ritchie will send to the Senate the
name Of Emory L. Coblentz to succeed
himself as Director of Welfare. Mr.
Coblentz came here from Atlantic City
and had a conference with the Gov.
ernor,
II was learned after the conference
that Mr.. Coblentz's present term will
not expire until May l. Whether he
will be willing to serve for the full
new term of three years, for which the
appointment must be made, is not
known, but it is thought that he will
remain until his plans in connection
with the Penitentiary and the House
of Correction are carried out.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

In discussing tnls principle, Nj
Madison has well said at is laid
down in most Of the constitutions OF
bills Of rights in the republics OF
America: It is to be found in the DO
litical writings OF the most celebrated
civilians and is everywhere held as
essential to the preservation Of liberty
that the three great departments Of
government be kept separate and dis
tinct."
President Cleveland likewise stated
the correct principle in discussing re-
quests and demands made BY the SEN
ate upon him and upon different de-
partments of the Government, In
which he said:
"They assume the right Of the Sen
ate to sit in Judgment upon the exer-
else OF my exclusive discretion and
executive function, for which am
solely responsible to the people from
whom l have so lately received the
sacred trust OF ONCE.
my oath to support and defend the
Constitution, my duty to the people
who have chosen me to execute the
powers of their great ONCE and not to
rellnquish them and my duty to the
chief magistracy which must pre-
serve unimpaired In all its dignity and
vigor compel me to refuse compliance
with these demands"
The President is responsible to the
people for his conduct relative to the
retention or dismissal OF public Off
cials. assume that responsibility and
the people may be assured that as
soon as | can be advised so that
may act with entire justice to all par
ties concerned and fully protect the
public interest shall act
do not propose to sacrifice any in
nocent man for my own welfare, nor
do l propose to retain in Office any
unfit man for my own welfare. shall
try to maintain the functions of the
Government unimpaired. to act upon
the evidence and the law. as find 1t
and to deal thoroughly and summarily
with every kind Of wrongdoing.
In the meantime such steps have
been and are being taken as fully to
protect the public interests.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Uniformity in tex books In the pub
lie schools Of the counties is sought Il
a bill introduced in the House by Dele
gate Truitt, Of Wlcomico county.
II is provided in the measure tha
The State Superintendent Of Educatio.
shall appoint six Of the county super
intendents to act with him as com
mission TO select and adopt uniform
textbooks, supplementary readers ant
materials Of instruction for all the
public schools and shall make all pur
chases under rules to be adopted by
he State Board Of Education.
All money for the purchase Of books
contributed by the State shall be paid
over to the State Superintendent for
the use Of the commission.
Provision is made that all purchases
shall be through the acceptance OF the
lowest bids in competition. Two Of
the commissioners are to be appointed
for one year. two for two years and
two for three years, and after the first
year all appointments are to be for
three years. The State Superintendent
is to be chairman of the commission
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

ENDS At HERR|N
Young Abdicates and Civil ku-
thorities Take Control
TROOPS REMAIN ON GUARD
Foreman Posts Proclamation Against
Carrying Of Firearms
Troops viii Re-
main.

Herrin, Ills. Glenn Young
abdicated from the dictatorship
of "Bloody Herrin," and civil au-
thorities, backed by the bayonets
of 1900 soldiers, are again in
power. On Saturday Young, the
rough and ready gun-toting booze
raider, declared himself ruler of
Herrin, taking the place of the
Chief of Police.
Major-General Foreman, in command
OF the State militia. ended the dicta-
torship, and declared the regularly
constituted civil authorities back in
power.
Foreman. in a public proclamation,
announced the civil authorities Of the
county would be allowed to continue,
but that the troops would remain to
assist them.
Danger OF further Immediate out
breaks in the war between dry Ku
Klux Klan forces and wet anti-Klans.
men seemed averted.
Young left his fortified Headquarters
in City Hall, where he has been chief
Of police, judge and jury. and returned
to his home in Marion, as General
Foreman posted his proclamation, say.
ing:
Hereafter. wearing or carrying Of
firearms or other weapons by any but
duly authorized officers of the law is
prohibited. and troops are instructed
to confiscate all firearms and weapons
SO carried and to hold the Offenders
for appropriate action"
Without mentioning Glenn Young.
the order laid down the law against
the man who became dictator by
virtue OF the backing of several hun
dred armed deputies. after arresting
the Sheriff, the Mayor Of Herrin. and
most of the sheriffs deputies.
only such persons as are legally
elected or appointed will be permitted
to exercise the functions of deputy
sheriff, police officer or other peace
officer, and all appointments for spe-
cial deputy sheriffs and special police
officers heretofore made. are hereby
revoked and annulled"
Adjt.-Gen. Carlos Black told General
Foreman he knew of no official au-
thority passed by Young.
"I do not understand that Young oc.
cupies any official part in the govern
ment of Williamson county, and we
have determined on one thing. that is,
that no government shall prevail that
is solely by consent of an individual !"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Plans for a monster celebration of
the bicentennial anniversary of the
birthday of George Washington in
1882 were anticipated in the Senate
in a resolution introduced by Senator
Mcintosh, president.
The measure provides for the crea-
tion Of State commission to act with
a Congressional group or others which
may be named in making arrange
ments for the demonstration. The
resolution recites that the occasion
will be one Of the most "momentous
and significant" in American history
and will require years of preparation
for appropriate observance.
The group would be composed Of is
members. among whom would be the
Governor, President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House of Delegates. In
addition to these, six would be ap-
pointed by the Governor and three
each by the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
AGAIN CALLS HALT
ON FUND PLEAS
To Approve No Appropriations
On Bond Issues
CiTEs PLEDGE OF REDUCTION
Peints Out Majority OF Legislators
Also Are Committed To Low
Rate-sehool Funds To
Be Raised.
CiTEs PLEDGE OF REDUCTION


Governor Ritchie again served no
tice that application to him or to the
Legislature for bond issues or appro-
priations which would increase the
tar rates for the next three years
above the amounts already fixed By
him will be useless. Notwithstanding
his previous declarations to this ef-
feet. he is daily besieged by indi-
yiduals and delegations who seek large
sums of money from the State for
their pet projects
1T is very strange" said the Gov
srnor. but there still seem to be per
sons who either do not understand or
who do not believe that mean what
have so often said about lower
taxes.
These persons are interested in
very worthy objects, and want to be
perfectly fair to them So. for their
benefit repeat that, IL every bit of
influence l have can prevent It, the
proposed State tax rate of 27 1-6 cents.
representing a 10-eent reduction dur
ing the past four years, is not going
to be raised by either legislative or
executive action.
Il am completely committed to that
proposition. and 1t applies to every
single purpose for which the State can
spend money.
There is no other position l could
take even. II | wanted to. stand
pledged, both during the campaign and
since, to a tax reduction which Is sub
stantiaI, and am convinced that no
reduction will be substantial which
makes the rate higher than 27 1-6
cents.
Not only that. but am specifically
pledged to see that revenues from in
creases in assessments are applied to
reduce taxes. The rate recommended
does that for the taxpayers and high
er rate would take that benefit away
from them.
Surely it must be obvious to any
one that that simply cannot be done.
1t cannot be done by the Legislature
any more than 1t can be done by me.
because the majority of the Legisla-
ture were elected on the same plat
form that was and the minority were
pledged by their platform to reduced
taxation also.
There is no way out for any of us.
even II any of us wanted to find way
out; and there is no way in for anyone
who wants an appropriation or bond
issue which would deprive the taxpay-
ers, without their consent. Of the re
duction promised them"
The most persistent appeal has been
on behalf OF the public schools, with
special reference to the equalization
and high school funds. Governor
Ritchie said that he felt sure that by
pairing some Of the less essential items
In the school budget and applying
little of the margin of safety" which
he has sought to preserve. these two
funds can be raised to an adequate
amount
The Finance and Ways and Means
Committees have been working on the
budget for two weeks. II is understood
that majority of both committees is
in favor Of making considerable cuts
in the overhead expenses in the coun-
ties. Any cuts Of this kind naturally
viii leave more money for the equal
ixation fund.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

A bill creating metropolitan dis
trict in the sections of Baltimore coun-
ty adjacent to Baltimore City was in
troduced in the Senate by President
Mcintosh.
The measure is designed to provide
sewerage, water and drainage facili-
ties in the district through extension
of the Baltimore City system. and has
the approval Of the State Department
Of Health.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

kilograms began to pour in Monday
on Governor Richie urging that he
favor the program of expenditures of
the University Of Maryland. 1t is sup
posed that these were timed to coin
eide with the introduction Of a bill to
that effect, which was presented to
the General Assembly at night. The
kilograms were from widely separated
sections of the State. but were all Of
the same tenor.
Funds aggregating s2.14o.0oo were
asked for the extension program OF the
University Of Maryland in Identical
tnessuTss introduced in the Senate by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
% SLAIN IN RELIGIOUS WAR.
Dutch East Indian Fanatics Try To
Set Up Kingdom.

Batavia, Java.-one Dutch police Of
.hcer and "a native religious fanatics
were killed and many others wounded
IN riot at rangerang, near weltvre-
den. The trouble began when Al ia
natics, armed with swords and knives.
neclared they wished to proclaim new
kingdom Oh Mount Gedeh. Native po-
lice. under the direction of Dutch po-
zee officials, attempted to disarm the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

The legislative football of the 1924
session OF the General Assembly ap
pears to be Senate Eli No. 20, which.
sponsored by the State Bank Commits
sioner, is designed to prevent State
banks from lending money on their
own capital stock as security.
The measure was introduced in the
early days of the session. was reported
favorably and then amended on the
floor of the Senate after a prolonged
fight. 1t came up for final passage
and. on motion of Senator Gambrill
was recommitted to the Committee on
Insurance and Loans for changes in
the language.
The bill, Senator Gambrill explained.
is crudely drawn.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

A bill designed to do away with
vivisection in the interest of science
was introduced in the Senate by Sem
ator Colgan on request. 1t is under
stood that the measure is sponsored
by the Maryland Anti-viVisection So
ciety. 1t provides that no operations
shall be performed upon living dogs
except for purposes of healing. op-
erations for experimental purposes is
forbidden and fine of from 500 to
$500 is provided for violations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
BANDITS ROB BANK OF $500.


Gracemont. okla.-Three unmasked
bandits robbed the First National
Bank of Gracemont. Okla. Of about
$500 in cash and Liberty bonds after
slugging ]. L. Cummings. bookkeep-
er, with an automatic pistol, and lock
ing him in the vault with c. L. Fowler.
customer They escaped in an auto
mobile.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Members of the Second Ward Demo
cratic Club and the Women's Civic
League appeared before the House
Committee on Labor to urge the pas
sage of House Bill No. 2. introduced
early in the session by Delegate Di-
marco. establishing an eight-hour day
for women. The measure simply re
peals the existing 10-hour law for
women and re-enacts it to provide that
women working in manufacturing es-
tablishments may not work more than
eight hours day or As hours in a
week
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Relief for persons who buy on the
instalment plan and lose money
through seizure of the goods when
they are unable to complete payments
will be proposed in bill under prep
aration by Delegate Henry F. Broen-
ing.
1t will provide that after payment
of two-thirds of the total cost price
the instalment house must extend 90
days credit on the balance before seiz-
ing the goods.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
LA PLATA, ND

Our equipments for the business are
Of the best, our outfit complete--New
Hearse and Good Team.
Are prepared to furnish, on the
shortest notice. ali styles OF the best
grades of Caskets and Cofans.
VIII give our personal attention TO
all business put in our charge. and We
guarantee the best Of service.
Terms Reasonable.
" q. CLARE
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
% HuR1 IN BRIDGE FALL.

Vancouver. B. c.-Twenty-three per-
sons were injured when a bridge over
the Frazer River at ChilIivack. B. C.,
70 miles east of here. collapsed as an
eastbound Canadian National. train
was passing over 1t at midnight
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Senator Curran introduced a bill
which would cede to the United States
tract of land known as Battery Cove.
situated at Jones Point on the Poto-
mac river. near alexandria, Va. The
land. less than an acre, has been re-
claimed by the Federal Government
and formerly was portion Of the
river bottom. A lighthouse is to be
erected on the point, according to the
terms Of the bill
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
TO COMMAND sHENANDoAH

Washington. = Lieut.. Commander
Zachary Lansdowne was designated
commanding officer of the Shenandoah,
the navy's giant dirigible, which win
attempt a flight to the North Pole.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

fanatics and severe fighting occurred
before the police gained the upper
hand.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
PRoeRsssIvEs MEET JULY a.

Way To Be Paved For Third Major
Party.
St Louisa resolution adopted at
the convention of the National Confer
ence for Progressive Political Action
calls for convention of workers.
farmers and progressives" at cleve-
land, starting July 4 Delegates ex.
planned this action 'paves the way"
for third major political party.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Senator Curran, of Baltimore, and in
the House by Delegate Given. of Balti-
more county.