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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Southern Maryland has made new
friends and acquaintance during tht
last year. The Immigration Commits
sion which has been pushing the claims
OF this district has reported 70 Cover.
nor Richie gratifying amount OF in
terest IN the Western Shore on the part
OF citizens Of other parts of Maryland,
and, indeed, OF other States. Farms
have been sold with the help OF the
commission to practical farmers. colo
nizatiOn projects have been pushed,
various ex-service men have been co.
abled TO locate in the district, AMI an
immense amount OF pioneer work has
been done in the field Of advertising
From this latter, conducted through
agricultural and other papers, and
with motion pictures, farm fair exhib-
its and special pamphlets, many In
quiries have resulted and an actual in-
lux Of new citizens is to be expected.
The 800 inquiries and nearly 1000
expressions of interest already re-
ceiyed should produce many actual
settlers, and the general advertising
OF Southern Maryland's advantages Is
bound in time TO reach many other
farmers who will appreciate the prigi-
lege of living there
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
The Home Garden.
9Th Article.


Where a hot bed Is not available oil
where only a few plants are TO b.
grown, the seeds may be started 10 The
house. For only few plants, two OF
three cigar boxes filed with soil and
lplaced in a sunny window will furnish
q seed bed. For a larger supply, aal
boxes about three inches deep and OF 4
convenient size TO tit in well-lignted
window should be used. Results with
seed started in the house are not usu-
ally as satisfactory as those from seed
started IN n hotbed. The temperature
and light conditions can not be so we'll
controlled but little special care will
help 70 overcome the diiflulties.
Small cans may be used for starting
the seeds. A can IS easily warmed
through, is readily transferred from
place TO place and, should you chance
10 upset one, every thing is not lost.
To prepare cans, make few holes In
the bottom, paper them, either with
fancy paper or lead foil, TO cover the
rust. fut in about one inch OF char
coal or broken flower pots and Gil the
remainder with a mixture of Oue-half
fine earth and one-half leaf mold or
well-rotted material from the bottom
OF stack or other place where the soil
Is likely to be OF similar material.
Press firmly into the cans, bal do not
pack tightly. Then SOW the seeds,
using one variety to a can. Water
and place something over the top Of
the can 10 keep in the moisture. A
piece of heavy wooden cloth cut to tit
the top Is best. At first, place the cans
In a warm place near the stove, never
in cold window. Water as often as
required TO prevent the surface from
becoming dry, but take care not To
flood the seeds. As soon as the plants
begin TO appear, place the cans In
sunny window of room that is fairly
warm.
Whether the seeds are started In
boxes or in cans, especial attention
must be given to watering. II too
much water is applied, the plants may
decay at the surface OF the soil. IL too
little water is applied, the plants will
be stunted in growth. The surface OF
the water should not be allowed TO dry
on. and the plants should be given
just enough water TO keep them grow
ing properly.
As plants are dependent on light for
growth, they will imm, diately begin 10
turn their heads toward the light when
placed in a window. To overcome this
the box or can should be turned around
each day.
When the young seedlings are big
enough to handle-that Is, when they
have formed about two leaves in addi-
ton to their seed leaves, other boxes
OF soil should be provided and the
seedlings transplanted from the origi-
nal boxes or cans about two inches
apart each way. After transplanting
place these seed in the windows where
there is room. Continue The same pre-
caution as to watering and turning
When the plants have grown to fair
size, the boxes may be placed out of
doors on warm days to accustom the
plants to outdoor conditions, so that
they will not feel the change when the
time comes for planting in the open
garden. =
ELvA S. BoHANNAN,
Co Home Dem. Agent.
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Maryland Congressman Enjoy
-Opossum and later Dinner

The Maryland Congressman in the
House of Representative few days
ago held the center OF the large Capt.
tol Restaurant upon which was placed
q sign Reserved for Maryland Del
egates." The occasion was the enjoy
ment Of an opossum sent to Congress-
man Linthicum by Mr.. J. Otis Watson,
of Charles county. The Chef OF the
House Restaurant prepared the pos
sum" in the most delicious manner
surrounded by baked sweet potatoes
and strewn with mushroom and sauce.
All the things which 90 with possum
dinner were served, ;ch as bean soup,
lettuce, pie and coffee. Those who en-
joyed this delicious Southern Mary
land dinner we're Hon. Frederick N.
lihlman, of Cumberland; Col. John
Philip Hill, of Baltimore; Col. Willard
+. Tydings, of Havre de Grace, and
Hon. J. Charles Linthicum. The other
two members, Hon. T.. Allan Colds
borough and Hon. Sydney E. Mudd.
we're unable to be present. The menu
was interspersed with stories by the
different members of their political
experiences.
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February Court.

The February term of Court convened
Monday last, with Chief Judge Digges
and Associate Judges Loker and Mat
tingly on the bench.
The dockets were gone over and
judgments entered in plain and uncon-
tested cases and all others carried over
10 the May term.
Judge Digges announced that 1t was
the purpose of the Courtto adopt uni
form rules OF practice in ALI the coun-
ties of the Seventh Judicial Circuit
and that a committee of one member
OF the bar from each county would be
named to suggest and propose such
rules for adoption and requested the
members OF the bar to name one of its
members to serve IN this committee.
Hon. John +. Mudd, of the local bar.
was selected to represent this county.
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IN MEMoRIAM.

In remembrance of our dear husband
and father, JAMES SMITH, who died
Jan. II, 1924.
Although you could speak to US,
But couldn't say goodbye,
We know your thoughts were with us all
When you were called to die.
Though he was called so far away,
And shall return no more,
We think of him day by day,
For he's the one which we adore.
HIS CHEEKY smile and kindly way
Are pleasant memories to recall,
He had smile for every one,
And died Beloved by all.
Though his work on earth is done,
And his call he has obeyed;
Though a home in heaven be has won,
Still we think he should have stayed
Beloved, 1t was he so brave
By supreme command went to his
grave;
But day by day as we regret,
Last but not least, we cannot forget.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
A Mock Trial
The Case Of
"SMYTHE VS.. SMITH"
by
Ciceronian Literary Society Of
Me Donough Institute,
TOWN HALL,
LA PLATA,
Friday, Feb. 18th.
s.l5P. M.


CHARACTERS
Judge Wisehead. ......John d. Powe
Lawyer Pro-for-it. Compton Fergus.
son.
Lawyer Con-aginit.. w. Bruce Mat
thews.
Court Ofiicer. .Doyne Wills
Whoever Plentiful Smith. Earle Hay
den.
Widow Rebecca smythe. Vivian Ber-
~.
Editor of the Weekly Creeper. Mitch
ell Cochrane.
Reverend Thusly lcolored prescher) -.
Mamie Padgett.
The Strong Minded Woman. .Catha'
rine Albrittain.,
The Book Agent. 49,. Dunreath Posey
The deaf Understandable hyde
Farmer Hiram Hoecake. Roger Bill
Kingsley.
The Cripple. Charles Rubin
Dutch sourkrout maker. John Har-
desty.
The suffering giri......Annie Mercer
Carpenter.
The Tramp. ...... Robert Stonestrest
Man with Hair lip .Hammett Simms
MuldOon. an Irish woman. :. Elizabeth
Barnes.
Ajax Mosely, a colored chicken thief
Fred Hayden.
Farmer later patch. William Chapman
Spectators John Dudley Digges, Rose
Cough, Miriam Burr. Aubrey Lyon,
Elsie RyOn, Ivy Dent.
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On Hand For Sale Used Cars.

Chevrolet, 1928 model.
Chevrolet, 1918 "
Ford, 1921 "
If you want good used car thai
will give you service, look these over.
Have been overhauled.
THos. P. McDoNAGH,
La Plata, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

Durham Parish, Nanjemoy. Ser
vices at the Brick Church at IL a. m.
on the first, third and fifth Sundays
in the month.
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. VIM. Hirst Heigham. D. D.,
rector. Telephone, La-Plata IS.
Services for Sexagesima Sunday,
February "a.
las A. NJ La Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion.
1OA. M, La Plata, Christ Church.
Church School,
IL A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church,
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
200 r. NJ, Waldorf. Saint Barna-
oas' Chapel, Church School.
800 p. NJ, tPiney, Saint Paul's
Chapel, Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Every Thursday, 10 A. NJ, Christ
Church, La Plata, Holy Communion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

The Maryland Agricultural Corpor.
alton, the Maryland Farm Bureau and
the Mary land Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation In an endeavor TO bring about
true cooperative purchasing have
agreed that all the business 10 South
ern Maryland heretofore handled sep
arately shall all be handled through
the Tobacco Growers Association.
| Members OF the Tobacco Growers
Association and members of the Farm
Bureau should consult the Secretary o.
the nearest Farm Bureau Local for thu
revised fertilizer prices. Pool YOU
purchasing power and save money.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22
Miss Burch Dies Suddenly.

Miss Mollie Burch, daughter of the
late Mason and Josephine Burch, OF
this county, died suddenly Friday last
at Hancock, Nd, while engaged in her
profession as a nurse. Her remains
we're brought to the home OF her neice,
Miss Emma Mudd, at Waldorf, from
which place her funeral took plae
Monday. Her funeral services were
conducted by Rev Father Conroy,
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic. Church,
Bryantown, and her remains were laid
to rest in the cemetery adjoining the
church.
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nted--Salesmen

To sell leading Milking Machine and
Barn Equipment in local territory di-
rect to farmers. Exceptional oppor-
tunity for right man Whole or part
time. In reply, state age, nature of
present employment and extent OF sales
Experience, if any. Address Box rs,
La Plata, Md. l-lS-lt.
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Like Tomb of King Tut.

Washington scientists have made
remarkable discoveries in Florida du-
ring the past few weeks-discoveries
which will startle. the scientific world.
Read the first authentic article on the
subject in the Magazine OF The Wash
ington Star, Sunday, February a.
Order your copy Of next Sunday s
Star from your newsdealer today.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

La Plata Charge, NJ. E. Church
South, Rev. H. Q. Burr, Pastor,
La Plata, 2nd Sunday, IL a. M; 4th
Sunday, leo p. IN.
Pisgah. LIST and 3rd Sundays, IL a. m.
Dentsville, 2nd and 4th Sundays,
p. m.
Bethel, 2nd Sunday, p. m; 4th
Sunday, IL a. m.
ChicsmuxeH, 3rd Sunday, Up, m.
Shiloh, LIST Sunday, p. M; Bird
Sunday, 100 p. m.
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Farm Bureau Notes. )

The Bel Alton Local of the Charles
County Farm Bureau organized last
Friday. Though the attendance was
not as large as 1t should have been,
the enthusiasm evinced by thosepresent
promises an active future for this
Local.
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CLUB ORGANIZERS WANTED

To secure subscribers in every neigh
borhood for the National Republican
paper. A profitable work .or women
who desire to serve the Republican
cause. For particulars write the Ma
tional Republican, 425 Tenth ST., N.
W., Washington, D. c.
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Grayton Local held its first monthly
meeting on Saturday P. NJ. There was
goou attendance and very interest
ing discussion on cooperative market
inr. This Local holds the honor Of
being the first TO formulate and adopt
its program for the year.
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Coming 1! Coming 1!
SECOND ANNUAL
Hawaiian Circus
AIl-Star Vaudeville
AND
Southern Maryland MlnStTeIs
TOWN HALL,
LA PLATA,
Friday, FEB. p, 1924
s.15P. NJ.
Bigger and Better Than Ever
The Greatest Show on Earth.
Sun, Moon or Stars

SEE WAX WAK-The Duck with a
human brain.
DON'T MISS LONGLEGGOW-
He's so cute.
FREDA POPOFFSKY-The Fat
Woman.
SULTANA- Direct from Egypt
BONELESSE-He ties himself in a
knot right before your eyes.
CICARDINIO-Def ies the force OF
gravity Holds enormous weights
while suspended in mid-air, by
head and toes.
URK-The Majestic Chanticleer from
wilds Of South Africa.
AMO MI1ZU- The Modem Samson
from Italy, who plays with i'm
mense weights as children play
with toys.
SNARLO-The Performing Wolf.
THE RARE AND FEROCI0US
AMERICANUS HYPER0NI-
CUS-Answers all q eStions from
the audience.
THE WANG DOODLE BIRD that
quacks like a duck, crows like u
rooster, squeals like a peacock,
MARBLES like canary and whistles
like Loving Sam.
SPECIAL I SPECIAL I
See the Awe-inspiring Spectacle-The
Ferocious Urk IN bloodthirsty
Duel with Wax Wax. See these
monsters In action.
Many other Wonderful Attractions.
After the Circus performance, the
management will present the All-Star
Vaudeville Cast In snappy up-to-the
minute acts.
Last-The Old Down Home Southern
Maryland Minstrel Show. These BAR
kies will keep you smiling and send
YOU home laughing.
NOTICE-One admission TO all at
fractions. No extras. Adults, Soc.
children under IL, Ice.
Come and bring the kiddies-Lel
them enjoy themselves.
Entire program presented by thu
Hawaiian Literary Society of Nc
Donough Institute for benefit Of AS
sembly Hall Fund. r. $50.
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Trinity Services are held as
follows /:
Feb. 24th--Old Fields, II a. m; New
port, 3 p. M, and every alternate Sun
day as above.
REV. WALTER ARcHBoLD, D. d.
Rector.
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SATURDAY, Feb. q, l924,

at the hour OF IL O'Clock, NJ, the fol-
lowing securities, that is TO say
1905 Shares of the capital stock
Of Interstate Gasoline Co.
l25 shares of the capital stock Of
Altex Petroleum Co.
1900 shares of the capital stoch
of Pilgrim Petroleum Co.
700 shares of the capital stock Of
Arizona Cuban & Mining Co.
80 shares of the capital stock o.
Tropical Products Co.
) shares of the capital stock Of
Mutual Rubber Production Co.
20 shares of the capital stock Of
Combination Orchard Co.
One lot of Household Furniture,
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
WILLIAM A. SWAMI,
WILLIAM ID. SWAMI,
Executors Of VIM. Dec. Mitchell,
2-15-2t,
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A CARD.

Having opened a Law Office in the
Cooksey Building at La Plata, Md,
we beg to announce to the public that
we can be seen any day during the
week at said Office.
MUDD & EDELEE.
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LOCAL BREvIrsEs.

Lent is not quite two weeks on.
Who has the largest flock OF lambsf
Don't let US miss you at the Circus
tonight.
''First In war; first in peace; first in
the hearts OF his countrymen.
Today is the lend anniversary OF
the birth OF George Washington.
The Law Library at the Court House
has been treated TO a new set OF iurni-
ture.
II you want to sell your farm, list IL
with S. K. Burch, Hughesville, Md
adv.
Don't forget the w. o. W. Dance at
Waldorf Hall, Feb. 18th. Berryman's
music.
Ober's 10 per cent Tobacco Bed fer
tilizer for sale by Mitchell Motor Co. /,
La Plata, Md.
Rain, show and sleet during the week
furnished a strong reminder that win
ter is not over yet.
Gen. L. A. Wilmer, OF the Leonard.
town Bar, attended the February term
OF court here Monday last.
Thank the man who directs you TO,
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, 70 dine
He is sure a friend to YOU.
Mr.. William A. Hall has returned TO
his home in Washington from visit
10 Rev. 5. J. Peck, az Issue.
Mr.. ]. Edward Burroughs, who is
spending the wintor in baltimore, pain
visit 70 this town Saturday last.
For tobacco beds, get Old Honesty
10 per cent fertilizer. For sale. by
Robert v. Norris, La Plata, Md.
Mrs. I. Wright Wills, of Bel Alton,
visited her sister, Mrs. Joseph d.
Ching, in Leonardtown, last week.
The play given at the Town Hall last
week by the 81. Johns students was
highly appreciated BY every one pres
enJ.
When in need of letter heads, envel-
opes, bill heads, posters or any other
kind OF job printing, call at this office.
Prompt attention given TO all work.
Salesman wanted with automobile for
country work. Quality line. Good
pay. The LENOx OIL a. PAINT COM
PANY, Dept. Sales, Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Beulah Greer, assistant post
mistress at Welcome, and Mr.. Rho
dock Scott, assistant postmaster at
La Plata, motored 70 Washinton last
week.
The ladies' card club held its regu-
lar meeting last week at La Grange,
the home OF Miss Phyllis Stonestreet.
Mrs. H. Holland Hawkins won the
club prize.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Thomas Radcliffe, OF Dorchester coun-
ty, who Was taken i'll while visiting
her aunt, Miss Clara Semmes, this
town, is much better.
Judge ]. r. Rice and wife, accom-
panied by son, MIR. II. w. Rice and
wife, and sister, Mrs. Ida s. Rollins
of Ryceville, motored to Washington
Sunday, where they spent the day with
the Judges sister, Mrs. Susie r. Lowe.
Any one desiring q demonstration
on the Radio will please write us, or
call at our place OF business any even.
ing after six O'Clock.
MITCHELL MOTOR Co.,
La Plata, Md.
NOTICE TO RADIO FANS.-If YOU
are interested in RADIo,1 would bs
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NOTICE TO RADIO FANS.-If you
are interested in RADIO, would be
glad 70 give demonstration. Just drop
me line. Can furnish most any make
Of Radio outft.-THos. z. McDoN-
AGH, Chevrolet Dealer, La Plata, Md.
Phone At.
The famous case OF "Smythe VS..
Smith will be presented at the Town
Hall, La Plata, Friday, Feb. 20, 1924,
8.l5 p, M, by the Cieeronian Literary
Society OF McDonough Institute. Il
you want q good laugh, don't miss it.
Dancing -Clark's Orchestra. Tickets
on sale at Stumble Inn and Bowels
Ice Cream Parlor. Reserved seats,
75c.; straight admission. SOC; children,
25e.
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Nanjemoy and MarBury Baptist
Churches, Rev. I. L. Scruggs, Pastor.
Services at Nanjemoy-P Preaching
LIST and 3rd Sundays, II m. and 5 p,
m. Sunday School, 10 a. M, and B.
Y. P. U. every Sunday, Up. m. Prayer
Meeting o'clock Thursday nights.
Services at MISUNDERSTANDING End
and 4th Sundays, II 3. m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday School, 10 q. m. and B. Y. p.
U. every Sunday, p. m.- Prayer
meeting Wednesday nights.
The Church OF the Nazarene. Sunday,
Feb. "a, preaching as follows
Chicamuxen at IL a. m.
Pisgah at 3 p. m.
Indian Head at 7.30 p. m.
d. W. SWEENEY, Pastor.
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Public Sale.

Under and by virtue OF an order OF
the Orphans Court of Charles County,
Maryland, the undersigned will sell by
public auction, at the door OF the Court
House, in La Plata, Md, on
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Reserved Seats, 75c.; Straight Ad-
mission-adults, Soc; children. Csc.
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In sad, but loving remembrance Of
our dear father and husband, HILARY
Ii. WADE, who departed this life two
years ago, Feb. Is, 1922.
Oh, Whist a weight OF sorrow
Must we lone ones bear;
The silent room, the empty bed,
And the lonely vacant chair.
Tenderly we nursed and cared for him.
Trying in vain To restore his health,
Hour by hour we saw him fade and
slowly sink away,
Yet in our hearts we often prayed that
he might longer stay.
By his wife and children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-02-22

DANCING -cLARK's ORCHESTRA
2-15-3t.
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OUR LOVING FATHER.

UUK LONING FATHER,
In my heart, dear papa, thinko you;
! You were so good and true;
There is not day, dear papa,
That do not think OF you.
His place is vacant in our hearts,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
There is grief that cannot find comfort;
There are Wounds that cannot be
healed,
And sorrows deep in human hearts
That cannot be revealed.
By his wife and children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

or fruits and vegetables that are over ripe and unfit for food.
 Don't take a chance on fruits being clean because they look clean. Any one who has seen an apple woman polish a beautiful pippin on a filthy sleeve or apron would never think'0f eating that apple until it had been washed. But it may look beautifully clean.
 There are four accepted reasons why food stuffs (the perishable kinds) do not keep. They "spoiP' because:
 They are exposed to flies.
 Are kept in unclean receptacles.
 Are exposed to impure air.
 Ahe kept in a place that IS not cool enough.
 Decomposition, putrefaction, fermen- tation is the result. And eating these foods may infect the body with disease germs. .oa
 Impure water is not tbeoOnly source of typhoid.
 Germs thrive in dark, dirty places. They die in cool, light dry places.
 The woman who has q clean refrig- orator, spic and span pantry shelves and cellar or basement that does not smell of deeaying potatoes is less likely to have illness in her home th:n the woman who considers such matters ''the beastly old grind of housekeep- ing"
 All women do not have ice. The ones who do are fortunate. The ones who cannot have ice should have a wire screened box placed in the cleanest coolest part of the basement off the floor so that air circulates above and below it.
 Bread, we all know, should be kept in a tin box with a cover, though air should get to it. Bread mildews in q damp place.
 Eggs should be washed and kept in cool place.