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Timbuctoo! Funny to give your life for what
smeIled exactly like his mushroom house. You
put > name to . thing and went and died for it!
-- July came. The break through" had long
been checked. the fronts repaired, Foch was in
supreme command Soames didn't know-per-
haps it was necessary, but Annette's undis-
guised relief was unpleasant to him. Then one
morning the papers were bueyaut with the news
that the German offensive against the French
had been stopped and that Mangin had broken
through. From that day ON the allies, as
Soanes stfll called them, never looked back.
For the first time in three years he spent
the following Sunday afternoon in his picture
gallery. The French were advancing, the Eng
lish were waiting to advance, the Americans
were crossing the Atlantic-some, indeed, had
crossed already; the air raids had ceased; the
submarines were beaten. And it all seemed to
have happened In two days.
On the 9th Of November he had his sixty
fourth birthday-fortunately no one remember
ed It; he never could bear receiving presents
and being wished many happy returns such
nonsenset Everybody was sure now that it
was all over bar the shouting Soanes, how
ever, said: "You mark my words-theyn try
big air raid before they finish" Terms for
an ar1nstiee were being prepared, It was ru-
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Larksp1r TN Floral Work.

NE annual larkspur is one of those flowers
which are ideal for the procrastnating
gardener. It has the faculty of perpetuating 1T
self with little or no effort. Although 1t is an
annual once planted in this climate it will carry
on year after year, seeding itself and coming up
in great quantity in the Spring. The mere
clearing out Of the old stalks serves to loosen
the soil enough to make early cultivation un-
necessary.
The gardener who suddenly awakes to the
fact that the Spring is almost gone, without any
seed planted can turn to his larkSpur bed and
transplant the partly grown and sturdy plants
to MI In the vacant spaces. Their colors,
which vary from white through various shades
of lilac to deep blue, make pretty picture In
any garden. Mixed with giadioius, they are
beautiful
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500 Miles at High Speed.
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in 1914, with Leon Duray second, the winner
averaging 82.4. Ralph de Palma finished FIRST,
Resta second in 1918. Again displacement had
been reduced this time to 500 cubic inches
The average was 8s.8.
Dario Resta, killed six years ago at Brook
lands, England, landed the 1915 event. with
D'Alene second. The average speed was 832
Howdy Wilcox, killed at Altoona in 1928 won
the classic Of 1919, the first following the war;
Eddie Hearne was second and the average was
$685.
Again in 1920 piston displacement was re-
duced, this time to 1873 cubic inches. The victor
was CASTOR Chevrolet, who met death later
that same year at Los Angeles. Rene Thomas
was second and the average reached 88.5.
Tommy Milton won the 1921 event. Roscoe
Sarles, who went to his death in his flaming
machine later at Kansas City, finished second.
Millions average was 89.6
The year 1922 saw a new star rise to the
zenith when Jimmy Murphy, genial, lovable
Jimmy later killed at Syracuse, rode to victory,
averaging 94.48 miles per hour. Harry Hartz
finished second Milton, the only driver in
history who twice has achieved such fame,
landed first prize again in 1928, the year piston
displacement was lowered to 122. Once again
Hartz was second. The speed average was 500.
In 1924 Lora Corum and Joe Boyer the latter
killed that same year at Altoona, shared the
pufoSn and the SpOAS OF VICTORY, the one re-
heving the other. Earl Cooper was second and
the average speed was 98.2 miles per hour.
Peter de Paolo rode to first place the following
year. with Dave Lewis second for the checkered
flag. The average set . record which still
stands, 10l.13 miles per hour.
Prank Loekhart killed later at Daytena while
trying to slaatter the world speed mark, won
the 1925 event, traiied by Harry Hartz and Ciif
Woodbury. Piston displacement had been re-.
duced to sl.5, but the average speed was SIS.
In 1927 another tyro won-George Souders
Earl Devore was second. The winner averaged
97.54 miles per hour.
Two years ago tine victorious knight Of the
roaring road was roaBd-facet Louis Meyer Of
California with Lou Moore second the average
being 9e.4s. Last year the honors went to Ray
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from him while he sat In the utter peace OF the
mild day. He had heard many times that
we were ready for it; and now we weren't it
seemed. Always the wayt Too cock-sure!
In spite Of the break through, he could not
help being glad to be alive after fortnight in
the house. His sense Of smell, too, SO long con-
fined to eau de cologne, was very keen this
morning; he could smell the gorse-a scent
more delicate than most, "the scent OF gorse
far-blown from distant hill" he'd read some
where. And to think that cut there his coun-
trymen were being blown to smithereens-
fellows from his Office, from his garden, from
every English office and garden to save England
to save the world, they said-but that was
fiim-fam! And, perhaps, after all these hor-
rible four years, they wouldn't save EnglandI
He sat staring down toward the river where
his home lay. Yes, they would save England,
If it meant putting another 10 years ON to the
conscription age, or taking the age limit on
altogether England under . foreigner? Not
for Joe! He scrabbled with his hand, brought
up fistfui Of earth, and mechanically put it
to his nose. II smelled exactly as it should
smeil-of earth, and gave him ever so queer
and special . sensation. English earth! HIM!
Earth was earth, whether In England or I'M
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Keech, killed two weeks later at Altoona. Lou
Meyer was second and Jimmy Gleason finished
third The average was g758
Who Is destined to guide his roaring bounc-
ing notwithstanding chariot to victory this
year for the edification Of old King Speed?
At this moment nobody knows, but Mr.. Com
mon Citizen and approximately 10000 of his
brethren viii wend their way to the great
Hoosier bowi-some OF them camping at the
gates ~ hours In advance-to find out.
(Copyright, l9S0)
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Talae of Salt Oxtpak

GILES not worth his salt" is putting q
mighty low value On . man, figures for
last years output indicate. The total manu-
factured for 1919 was a543, sec short tons with
o value Of 81, 334, 696. At this rate, . ton of
salt at the point Of manufacture averaged about
So I'm price. Thin salt b the common sodium
chloride.
Calcium ehioride On the other hand was
wcrth nearly $40 ton, the Ia, I'D ton output
being worth $209T i6i.
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GO 1917 went by When CONSUMPTION came in
Soames had shaken his head. The thing
was n-English. Once it was introduced, how
ever he supposed 1t was the only thing. All the
same, he never approved of the way they bullied
those conscientious DIRECTORS. He had no SYM
pathy with the fellows consciences of course,
but the idea Of harassing your fellow country
men at q time like this repealed him. II he,
himself, had been under 40, he supposed he
would have gone-though the mere notion gave
him pain below the ribs crude, SO brutal
and so empty did all this military business ap-
pear to him-but he was not prepared to tell
anybody else to go.
In March, 1918, he had been laid up at
Mapledurham with chill and was only just
out again, when the big German push began.
It came with O suddenness that induced the
usual longing to get away somewhere by HIM
self. He went up on . bit of comnloniand. and
sat down ON his overcoat among gorse bushes.
It. was peaceful and smelled Of Spring; o lark
waB singing. And out there the Germans were
breaking through! A sort Of prayer went up
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TOWN REcEvEsNEw FIRE ENGINE

Tie La Plata Volunteer Fire Depart
ment received their new engine on
Wednesday, of this week.
The engine was manufactured by
Seagrave. of Columbus, Ohio, and is
of the latest type produced it's
capable of'pumping watet from any
well, stream or fire plug, which makes
it of service to the entire county, as
well as to the town. The only thing
necessary ; n adequate supply of
water.
The first demonstration was held at
Port Tobacco near the narrow bridge
as you go towards McConchie, where
with a large nozzle they threw a stream
of water fully fifty feet in the air, and
with smaller nozzle the force and
distance can b greatly increased
according to the representative, who
is demonstrating for the Seagrave Co.
This is another step forward for
Charles County as we'll as for the town
of La Plata and Is one thing that the
county should certainly be back of.
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KELLER4NALLEY

A wedding of much interest in the
county was solemnized at the Catholic
Church, in Luray, Virginia, on Sun
day. May 18th, when Miss Mildred
Keller became the bride ( Mr.. j..
Francis Nalley.
While their engagement had been
rumorcA -" some time, the couple stole
march on their many friends by
supposedly going on a trip when in
reality it was to be married.
The bride is pretty, attractive and
very popular among the younger set
in the county. She graduated from
La Plata High School last year and
for the past few months has been en-
ployed by the Home Friendly Insurance
Company at their office in La Plata.
The groom who graduated from
Glasva High School in 1923, is one OF
the most popular young men in the
county.
For the present they will make their
home at Bel Alton Our congratula'
tions.
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MISUNDERSTANDING ON
CONTEST

The Elocution- Defamation contest
held in the auditorium of the La Plata
High School last Monday attracted a
very large and most appreciative aud
fence. The young orators were t
their best, all of the contestants reflect
ing credit upon themselves and es.
pecially upon the school. The speak
ers were introduced the following
order:
Miss Jane Wilson, "Brier Rose
Mr.. Louis Mitchell, "Eulogy to Henry
Clay" Miss Virginia Cooksey, "Swing
Low, Sweet Chariot" Mr.. Lawrence
Lynch, 1.-THE Plain Dictates of Our
Duty" Miss Betty Stone, THE Ride
ofJennie NJ Neal, " Mr.. Mitchell Digges,
/ Am An American" Miss Olga
Swami, THE Widows Light" Mr.
Edward Turner. 1.-THE Death Bed OF
Benedict Arnold
Miss Olga Swami was awarded the
HALEY Elocution medal and Mr.,
Lawrence Lynch was awarded the
Digges Defamation medal.
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TOBACCO GROWERS WARNED
ABOUT WILDFIRE

Maryland tobacco growers are warn
ed to spray their seed beds with home
made Bordeaux Mixture, 1850, if
they find any wild fire present as the
showers and cool weather of the past
two weeks have been favorable for
its development, according to DIR r.
A, Jehle, specialist in plant pathology
for the University of Maryland Ex-
tension Service. DR.. Jehle declares
in recent trip through the southern
part of the State he found quite few
beds with the disease prevalent.
The time to catch the disease is in
the seed bed, since it is easier and
more effective to spray at that time.
If the diseased plants are transplanted
to the field, severe losses may result.
Commercial Bordeaux is often just as
effective as home. made, if the direct
ions are followed carefully and the
proper strength is used, according to
Dr. Jehle.
If dust is preferred, howeve, on G
made by commercial concern, con-
tanning approximately 20 per cent
monohydrated copper sulphate and
so per cent lime, can be used salts
factorily. The beds should be sprayed
or busted just before the plants are
pulled for lransplanting.
County agents and the tobacco and
plant disease specialists of the Uni
versity of Maryland Extension Service
willb glad 60 aid any growers in ident-
flying the disease and in securing
proper spraying and busting materials
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KATHERINE H. MILLS

Mrs Katherine H. Mills, widow of
the late Cornelius A. Mills, passed to
her Heavenly reward on last Saturday
morning about O'Clock. She had
suffered severely for a period of ten
weeks before she was taken home Her
passing is mourned not alone by her
family, but also by an unusually
large circle of friends who loved her
dearly while she was here Her mem
DRY will ever be cherished as pre-
cious possession and her influence will
ever point toward Christ
The services were held in the Nan
jemoy Baptist Church. where for years
she had been a most faithful member,
the Pastor, Rev. w. r. Walden, being
in charge They were largely attended,
every seat in the auditorium being
occupied. The prayer of every heart
in this community is that God will
bless and sustain those who feel this
loss most deeply. She is survived by
Della Golden, Mamie Golden, Carrie
Mills, Samuel C. Mills, Walter H.
Wills, John C. Mills, William A. Mills
all her children of a blessed and happy
married life. Her husband, Cornelius
A, Mills, proceeded her to the heavenly
home On Dec. 21st. 1924.
The pallbearers were: Charles r..
Perry, George NJ. Perry, Thomas 1.
Wright, R, K Davis, Cooksey Han
cock.
Interment was in the grave yard
just back of the Church.
wy
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RURAL WoMEN'S SHORT COURSE
JUNE 1921

Daily classes will be given in the
following subjects:
Foods and Nutrition, Clothing,
House Furnishing, Home Management,
Health, Recreation, Music Apprecia-
ton, Parliamentary Law, Home Crafts,
Landscape Gardening, Home Dairying,
and Poultry.
The cost is 81 so for the week This
includes hoard, room, sight seeing
trip to Washington and. all lectures,
demonstrations and activities after
reaching the University.
Many new instructors will be seen
and heard this year for the first time.
One of the most outstanding speakers
will be DR.. Caroline Hedger, Chicago
She will be on the program June II,
Visitors Day
Those planning to attend the Short
Course for visitors da,, Inne II, let
Miss Graham. Home Demonstration
Agent, know Immediately so she can
order bus for Charles County before
the best buses are engaged. A bus
accommodating 80 people will cost each
person about $1.15 round trip.
Registration cards for the week of
the Short Course will be mailed inn
mediately by Miss Graham, Home De-
inonstration Agent, La Plata, Nd,
upon application for same.
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IN MEM0RIAM

In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear Father and Father in-law,
William Johnson, who departed this
life last Monday, one week ago, at
three thirty, May Goth At the home
of his son and daughter-in-law.
A loving one from us has gone,
a voice we love is still
A vacant place is in our hearts,
That never can be filed.
Gone the face we love so dear,
Silent the voice we love to hear;
Tis sad; but true, we wonder why,
The best is always first to die.
His loving son and daughterin-law,
Sarah and Roy Johnson.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

State of Maryland - State Roads
Commission-Notic to Contractorsl
Sealed Proposals for building
one sections of State Highway as fol
lows:
Charles County. Cont. Ch-83-S4 One
section of State Highway from the State
Road near Bel Alton toward Chapel
Point distance of 10 mile gravel. J
will be received by the State Roads
Commission, at its offices, Federal
Reserve Bank Building, Calvert and
Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland,
until IL M. on the 10th day of June
1880 at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
and plans will be furnished by the
Commission upon application and cash
payment of $780, as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by a certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred $500 Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commi 5
sion.
The successful bidder will be required
to give bond, and comply with the Acts
of the General Assembly o. Maryland,
respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
By Order of the State Roads Com
mission this 9th day of May 1890
LII. STEUART G. CLINTON UHL
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COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM FOR
GLASVA HIGH SCHOOL

The public is cordially invited to
attend the Graduation Exercises al
Glasva High School
Monday, June IS p NJ. elias 5
Night.
Tuesday, June 10 5 p NJ. Primary
and Elementary Night. Playlets and
Operetta given by the pupils.
Wednesday, June High School
Graduation. Speaker of the occasion
Mr.. Michael f. Delea, L, L. B., OF
Baltimore.
Thursday, June 12-Glasva Picni
at Chapel Point.
The graduates are; Josephine Cook
sey, Edwardina Budd, Helen Graves,
Magdalen Simms, Olive jenkins and
Alice Stein,
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WORTHY coLoRED CITIZEN DIES

Charles Hawkins, IA years of age,
died at his home near F'omfret, Monday
June End. following lingering illness.
Uncle Charles, as he was called, was
worthy an honorable celored citizen.
He spent all of his life in the county
working for his neighbors and farm
ing his own land when not employed
by others. Surviving him are his
wife and several children.
Funeral services were conducted for
the deceased at Saint Mary's church.
Newport, Nd, Wednesday, June 4th.
Burial followed in the Church cemetery
Henry A. Penn had charge o the
funeral arrangements.
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CARNIVAL PLANNED

The hustling committee o the La
Piata volunteer Fire Department is
busy arranging the details for the big
jubilee week Of July first to sixth.
The Carnival to be held that week,
for which extensive plans are under
way, Is to be an annual affair, and
this will allow our good citizens and
good neighbors to aid very worthy
cause while getting for every dollar
they spend dollars worth of enter
tainment and fun.
The Committee, OF which Mr.. A. j.
Clark is Chairman and Messrs. T p.
Nc Donagh, Jas. w. Wills. F. Bruce
Matthews, John z. Hancock, r A..
Farrall, Leo Farral, Wallace Barnes,
Harry Hawkins and Hugh Mitchell are
members, has the work we'll organic.
ed ans every effort is being put forth
to make this Carnival the biggeet. the
cleanest and the best week of entertain
ment ever presented to the La Plata
public.
The various concessions, a dozen or
more in number it is planned to have
managed and operated by local people
and it might be added that the fair
ladies of the community will have no
small part in this phase of the week.
celebration. The Committee S in
communication with the owners of
several rides anG shows and investiga-
tions are being made to the end that
only the best will be signed up for the
occasion:
A popularity contest will b e a big
feature Of the weeks excitement and as
Prof r II. Lee Reich and Prof. Mil
ton NJ. Spners are charge, it's
novelty as we'll as success is assured,
On the second day, July End. Gov.
Albert 9. Ritchie will be present and
it is'safe to assume that many other
gentlemen active in the affairs o f the
State, politically as well as governor
mentally,wil be on-hand to greet their
friends.
A large banner advertising the
Carnival has already been hung and
some five thousand envelope Stickers
for use by the business men have been
and are expected this week. Additional
publicity will be provided so all may
know why and when.
Further details VIII be given from
time to time as they become available
and 1t i $ earnestly requested by the
management that every citizen, not
only OF La Plata bat o ( the whole
County, cooperate in SIP aiding The
tidings, that the first week in July
from the first to the sixth inclusive,
will be the first annual Carnival of the
La Plata Fire Department and no
effort is being spared to make i t the
biggest and the best ever staged in the
County.
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FOR RENT

For the year 1881, the Farm com
monty called and known as Indian
Town." located on Nanjemoy Creek.
This is one o the most desirable
Farms in Charles County, and Tenant
will be required to furnish sufficient
Team and Labor to cultivate the same.
Apply to
Mrs MARY A. PosEY,
La Plata, Md.
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WANTED

Young man about 80 years old with
car wanted to call on farmers in
Charles County. Make So to SIS daily
No experience or capital needed
Write today. McNess Company
Dept P, Freeport. Illinois.
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Mr.. Dana Stevens entertained at
supper and card party SATURDAY.
evening athis home Mulberry Grove"
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Chorley, Of White Plains N. Y.
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FOR SHERIFF
TnonpknsvmLE, Mo, MAY ?, 1880.


THoMPKINsvILLE, Mp, MAY 2, 1880.
| hereby announce myself as an
Independent Candidate for the Office
of Sheriff of Charles County.
Ifeel that am in a position to serve
the people of my county in this cap
acity, and L they should entrust to mo
the duties of this high Office, / will
conduct the same to my best ability
and in the interest of sll the people,
irrespective of parties.
Yours truly,
JULIAN T. SIMPSON
Fifth Election, District.
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Miss Betty O'Kane, o f Springfield,
Ohio is the guest Of her grandmother,
Mrs. Ellen O'Kane a Mulberry
Grove
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LOCAL BREVITIES
CONTINUED from Page ~

Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews, Jr.,
and Miss Harriette Thompson left on
Monday for New York City after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews at
'Idaho."
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Ia Plata Cleaners and Dyers are
now open for business, and are in a
position to handle all cleaning,repair-
ing, pressing and tailoring. The pre-
sent Tailor has had over fifteen years
experience and trial will convence
you of his ability to take care of your
clothes Located The Sout hern
Maryland Hotel. Phone La Plata 81
], Harris, Tailor. Adv.
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Mrs. J Edward Burroughs has been
quite i'll at her home Melton" for the
past week.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The County Commissioners will
meet at their office in the Court House
La Plata, on the following days for
the purpose of passing claims against
the County preparatory to making the
1890 Tax Levy.
Tuesday, June 3, 1880.
Wednesday, June q, 1890.
Tuesday, June 10, 1880.
Wednesday, June II, 1880.
Please have claims presented prompt
ly, otherwise same will be excluded
from the levy.
F. WILLS POSEY, Clerk.