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joHfi SAMUEL BARBOUR

Following an attack Of heart trouble
John Samuel Barbour, died suddenly
at his home near La Plata on Thurs
day at IL p. m. June 25th. Although
he was 10 years old he was considered
in good health and his unexpected
passing came as great shock to his
relatives and host of friends.
Mr.. Barbour spent his entire life in
this county where he began farming
in his early manhood and continued
until his untimely death. He enjoyed
the confidence respect and friendship
of all who knew him. His friends will
sincerely regret to learn of his passing
In addition to three brothers and
three sisters, Mr.. Barbour is survived
by his widow, Mrs Mary S. Barbour,
one daughter, Mrs j. Reed Mccarthy
and three sons, James T., Bruce F.
and Il. G.. Barbour.
Funeral services were conducted for
the deceased at Trinity Church, Sun
day morning. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
HUNT and Ryon had charge of funer-
al arrangements.
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CHAPEL POINT PREPARES FOR
COUNTY PEOPLE

AS advertised elsewhere in this issue
Mr.. B. B. Wills, the enterprising pro
prietor of Chapel Point, announces ex
cursions on Potomac river between
his resort and Colonial Beach on
the steamer City of Washington. -
The boat is on of the finest to every
be used for excursion purposes on the
Potomac. The schedule arranged pro-
vides for a half hour stay at Colonial
Beach on Wednesdays, an hour on
Saturdays and two hours on Sundays.
Those in the county who enjoy excur-
sions on the water should take advan-
tage of this wonderful opportunity to
make the trip on this palatial steamer
he has arranged for their convenience.
Mr.. Wills by another advertisement
appearing in this issue announces
nigh. bathing for the county people at
25c per person during the week except
Saturdays and Sundays, thus allow.
ing them them the privilege of using
his exceptionally fine beach at a very
moderate sum,
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BEL ALTON ITEMS

Rev. ]. P. Carney, S. j., of Chapti.
CO.. paid a short visit to number OF
his former parishioners on Monday
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson, OF
Washington, visited the latter's aunt,
Mrs Ella Maddox, on Sunday last.
Mr.. Maurice w. Hayden, of the C.
& P. Telephone Co., is spending his
vacation at the home of his parents in
this town.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Town.
shend and children were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Townshend on Sun
day.
Mr.. Fred Irwin and Miss Manning,
of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs, r c.
Hicks and children and Mr.. Lee Irwin,
of Washington, spent Sunday at the
home of Miss Alice Irwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Albrittain and
family, of Glen Burnie, we're weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Reed Wills.
While helping Mr.. Wills with his
harvesting on Saturday Mr.. Albrit-
tain suffered badly sprained ankle.
Mrs. Adrian Wathen, of Anacostia,
spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs.
Walter Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Lewis, of Wash
ington, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Lyon on Monday.
Mrs. F. A, Burch and family, ac-
companied by his mother. Mrs. M. D.
Hayden, visited the Sisters at Sacred
Heart Convent on Sunday.
Miss Mary Dorothy Gray, of Gray
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fran
els Naliey who has been quite sick at
her home in this town.
Mr.. George White formerly of Bel
Alton but for many years resident
of the Capitol City paid visit to his
many relatives and friends on Mon
day of last week.
Miss Neale Wills has returned to
her home after an operation for the
removal of tonsils and adnoids at a
private hospital in Washington.
Rock Point defeated the Bel Alton
baseball team on the latters grounds
on Sunday by score of l3-ll.
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JOHN D. MURRAY

After short illness, Mr.. John d.
Murray, of Washington, father of
Mrs. Thomas B. r. Mudd, of this
county, died suddenly at the home OF
another daughter at Clinton, Prince
Georges County, on Sunday evening,
June 18th. Although in his 18th year,
he had been in perfect health until
about a month ago, when he became
i'll with stomach disorders,
Mr.. Murray was born in Warrenton,
Virginia, but spent practically his
entire life in Washington, where, for
the past ~ years, in addition to his
other affairs, he acted as sexton at
st. Peters Catholic Church.
Funeral services for the deceased
were conducted at st. Peters Church
Wedne sday morning, after which
burial followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by a sister,
two sons and four daughters.
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All CLUB WINNERS

Winners in Al Club Clothing Con-
test which was started in Charles
County last fall when the All clubs
were organized has just been announc-
ed by the committee of judges, Mrs.
Edward ]. Aurroughs, Mrs. Harold
S. Swami and Mrs. Hill Hamilton.
The first prize of an over night bag
was awarded Eleanor Higdon, Way
side member of the Glasva High School
All Club; second prize of travelling
toilet case was given to Virginia
Bowling. Wicomico, also member of
the Glasva High School All Club.
Mrs. L. M. Smoot, of Newburg, is
leader of that club. The judges were
enthusiastic about the quality of the
workmanship done by the girls and
offered a third prize of sewing work
box which was won by Ruth Rison,
Ironsides, member of the Nanjemoy
Consolidated School All club,
This work is under the direction of
the County Home Demonstration Agent
of Charles County.
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MARY JANET CooKsEY

Followinga stroke of paralysis on
Monday of last week Mrs. Mary Janet
cooksey, IS years of age, died at her
home near La Plata on Saturday, June
9th. She was the widow of the late
w. Hawkins Cooksey who died four
years ago.
Mrs. Cooksey was kind and loving
wife and mother, she leave host of
friends to mourn her death.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Lucy Padgett, La Plata and
Mrs, Bud Hancock, Indian Head, and
six sons; Messrs. James A., Samuel
c., Frank E., Thomas ", Geogre NJ,
all of this county, and James W, OF
Washington.
Funeral services were conducted for
the deceased by Rev. H. H. Bogert at
Christ Church, La Plata, Monday June
18th. Interment Trinity Cemetery,
Newport. 7 h e pallbearers were
Messrs. Della Cooksey, Fairfax Cook
sey. Algie Cooksey, Clarence Cooksey,
Emanuel Hancock and Robert Cooksey.
Henry A. Penn had charge of funer-
al arrangements.
To the bereathed family we extend
our symp athy.
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FRIEDRICK-WELSH

The marriage of Miss Clara r. Welsh
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson H.
Welsh to Otto T. Friedrich took place
$50 O'Clock Wednesday June 10th at
Port Tobacco Church, the Rev. Frank
E. Clarke officiating.
The groom is the son of Mr.. Franz
Friedrich, of Wayside, Md.
The bride was attended by her sister
Mrs. Angelyn Adams as maid OF
honor. Little Irene Adams niece OF
the bride was flower girl, and Master
Francis E. Doyle Jr.. acted as ring
bearer, Robert A. Welsh, brother,
was best man.
Tae little church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion in a pro-
fusion of summer flowers. A reception
at the home of the brides parents fol-
loving the ceremony.
For her wedding the bride had chos-
en- white chiffon and spanish lace made
on the prevailing lines. Her veil of
tulle was caught into close tight little
cap with halo framing the face. Her
flowers were bouquet of white roses
tied with white satin ribbon. The
maid of honor wore a pale pink frocz
of dotted net, wide brim hat to match
and carried pole pink roses.
The happy couple left Thursday for
brief honeymoon north They will
make their future home at Wayside,
where the groom is successful engaged
in farming.
Our congratulations for bond
voyage on the sea of matrimony,
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

State of Maryland = State Roads
Commission-Notic to Contractors.
ga e Proposals for building
one sections of State Highway as fol
lows:
Charles County Cont. CHI 106-S2. One
section of State Highway from the
end of Cont. Ch-9l north of Allen
Newport Road toward Dents
vile, distance of .46 miles gravel J
will be received by the State Roads
Commission, at its offices, Fedora
Reserve Bank Building, Calvert and
Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland,
until II NJ. on the It'll day of July
1881 at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposalform which, with specifications
and plans will be furnished by the
Commission upon application and cash
payment of S1.00, as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred $500 Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commits
sion
The successful bidder will berequired
to give bond, and comply withthe 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 23rd day of June 1881
L. II. STEUART G. CLINTON UHL.
I Secretary Chairman
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INDIAN HEAD ITEMS

Indian Head Cardinals were nosed
out in the last inning by the strong
Skinker Eagles on the Friendship
field last Saturday. Both teams
scored one run in the first inning,
and in the third inning the Cardinals
scored one and Eagles two, making
the score 3 to 2. Thus the score re-
manned until the eighth inning, when
Warder doubled and was doubled
home by Sullivan, who was also
doubled home by Mattingly, making
the score A to 3. The Cardinals
scored one more run In the ninth in
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Mfg A three run rally was staged
in the ninth by the Eagles, and the
last run was made after two down and
on error on the infieldsr The final
score was then to 5. Hottie, who
has been absent from the field for six
weeks, pitched until the ninth inning,
when Heise was put In the box. The
Eagles have one of the strongest un-
limited teams in Washington and have
defeated the Red Socks, Naval Hos.
pital and other strong teams.
Sunday, June %, the Cardinals
came from behind in the 9th inning to
take the second game from the Army
War College. Marin was on the
mound for the home team and although
wild, was effective in the pinches. The
rally was staged in the 9th inning,
Heise pinch-hitting for Nairn, who
lead off with nice single over second
base.
On June 81 the cardinals went to
Bryantown to play the Bryantown
team. In the fifth inning, when two
were gone, Mattingley hit a single
down the right field fowl line. 1t hit
fair by several feet and bounded into
fowl territory, The umpire called it
fowl after seeing where the ball was
picked up Two runs were scored on
this hit, which could have tied the
score, but due to the decision, were
not counted,
Cardinals will play Miller Roamer
team at Indian Head on July 4 at p.
NJ. and Anacostia Eagles on Sunday,
at 3 P. M
Lieut.. Burke, a student officer, is re-
siding at the hotel while taking a
course in powder making.
Lieut.. Commander O'Leary's son,
Billy, has returned from Leonard Hall
for the Summer.
Mr.. Alterrai n y left for
his home in New York.
Peter Schroeder, Chevrolet dealer,
has found new partner in his SON
in-law, John Reese.
Mrs. Rice will attend Summer
school at University of Virginia.
Indian Heads younger set enjoyed
the party given by Wallace Robey
and John Sprague at Pomonkey Hall
last Saturday. Music was furnished
by Moffatt's orchestra,
Mr.. P. Robey is recovering from in
juries received in an automobile acct
dent
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schroeder are
entertaining guests from New York.
Miss Thelma Berry, daughter OF
Mr.. Lloyd Berry, of Indian Head,
is attending summer school at John S
Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
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CHILD BROWNS NEAR Rock Poiri

John Edward Stein, the little Z year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Stein
was drowned Thursday of last week,
June 10Th, off Pawn Point when his
father and several other men left him
in the boat while they went to haul
seine.
The child accompanied his father
and five other men from Rock Point
to Pawn Point where the men left the
child, who claimed he was sleepy and
was going in the cabin to sleep, and
went off to haul seine. After they had
finished hauling seine they returned
to the boat, pulled anchor and proceed
ed to change to dry cloths while on
their way home. One of the men went
to the cabin to call the child and found
he was gone. Surprising that he was
playing a joke on them, the men
searched the boat, but not being able
to find him they returned to where the
boat had been anchored and dragged
the river for his body, which they
we're unable to find until noon the
following day.
The child had accompanied his father
on these trips before and was able to
swim. 1t is thought that, the child
walked in his sleep and fell over
board.
Funeral services we're conducted
Saturday at Holy Ghost Church, Issue.
Burial followed in the church cemetry
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the Trustees of McDonagh Charity
School will be held
SATURDAY, JULY IL, 1921,
at IL o'clock A. NJ.
At this meeting the Trustees will
consider applicants for college or bus
mess school.
New applicants-st students residing
within the established boundaries OF
the McDonagh District, who desire
to be considered for appointment to
college or business school should
communicate in writing with the Sec
rotary, r. h. Lee Reich, in time for &C
ton at this meeting.
Reappointments = Students desir-
ing reappointment should commune
cate, in writing, accompanied by the
last term report, in time for consider
alton at this meeting.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
WALTER NJ. PAGE, Pres.
r. FL. LEE REICH, Sec.
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GIRLS All CLUB RE.oRGANIZEs

The Bel Alton All Canning Club
met at the hall on Monday June 10Th
to re-organize for the ensuring year.
The meeting was called to order by
the local leader, Miss Alice Irwin.
Six girls answered roll call. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Hazel Jackson, Vice-President, Marga.
ct Simms; Secretary, Hilda Lyon.
Den Hayden and Ellen Jameso
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we're appointed to standardization can
ming string beans at the next meeting
and Margaret Simms and Hilda Lyon
will lead in recreation exercises.
There being no futher business, they
motioned to adjourn the next meeting
will be at the home of Hazel Jackson,
on Tuesday, July It'll at P. NJ.
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LOCAL BRENTrIEs

The many friends of MIR. Raymond
Maths will be glad to hear that he is
recouperating very rapidly from an
operation for appendicitis last Friday
at St. Vincents Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
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Bids Wanted

The County Commissioners will
receive up until noon of July It'll, 1881,
sealed bids for s23, 10000 Charles
County Public School Bonds For
further information see
F. w. POSEY, Clerk.
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Miss Anna Barnes, student nurse at
Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, accompa-
MED by several of her class mates
motored to the county on Tuesday.
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Misses Margaret E. Wade and
Adelaide Gray, of Port Tobacco we're
among those who attended the wedding
of Miss Elizabeth Kirkwood and Mr..
James McWilliams in Baltimore
Tuesday evening. The reception was
held at the Maryland Yacht Club.
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Notice of
Scholarship Appointments

The regular quarterly meeting OF
the Trustees of McDonagh Charity
School will be held
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Miss Madeline Nalley, of Bel Alton
has accepted position with the
Southern Maryland Oil Company.
Mrs. Gustave Fowke little
daughters, Eleanor an lane are
spending some time with relatives in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Carlisle Posey leaves on Friday
Tor Atlantic City where he will spend
few days.
Miss Katherine PoSey entertained at
delightful Bridge party on Thursday.
Miss Harriette Parson, of Baltimore
will spend the weekend of the fourth
at Melton
Mr.. Jimmy Mitchell has arrived
home after spending some time in
Atlantic City.
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Miss Katherine PoSey entertained at
a delightful Bridge party on Thursday.
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Dairy Produces P0buLr: :

THE increased consumption Of dairy products
in this country in the past 10 years is al
most astounding, and shows that at least one
branch of agriculture has found a steady and
extensive market.
OF all products only butter failed to make
peak figures. In the case of this product, 1889,
with per capita consumption of 1919 pounds,
led the way. but last years figures of 1871
pounds was well over 1920s 14.7 pounds
Fluid milk consumption in the past 10 years
has increased from 43 gallons year per per-
son to So gallons, or about two-thirds Of a
quart day. Cheese, ice cream and condensed
milks also showed large gains.
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though was, / slid under his blow SO that his
stroke slashed into thin air, and 1 rolled with
him to the ground.
I TNDER normal conditions my adversary
would have been no match for me, but,
numbed as 1 was, his old muscles had the edge
on my sluggish limbs My blows carried
steam and my jiu-jitsu holds were not dan
gercus at all, because, dazed 1 was was
unable to strike with them at the proper place.
managed, however, to check the frantic efforts
of his armed wrist.
At length a great WEAKNESS seized me.
wanted to give up. / felt it was inevitable that
I should be killed. My efforts grew weaker.
The Arab succeeded in pinioning me beneath
his bony knees He wrenched his arm free and
lifted the knife. The next moment detona-
ticn crashed nearby. 1 saw the old tribesman
let go of the knife clutch at his breast and
fall backward. Then everything seemed to
VIII > rapidly around me and lost conscious
ness
When reawa.ened was out of the cave
The cleaning stars shown in the incredible
cobalt blue of the sky above me.
Are you well now, sidi?" Menhed anxiously
asked.
I bgeathed deeply of the clean night air and
felt the strength flowing back into my limbs.
What happened Msnhed?" asked
"Inshallah, sidi I heard your gun. The
Sbeha thought that you were fighting with the
too, at first, but have been in battle at your
side, sidi, and could not desert my salt. So
entered the and 1 shot the old man who
was going to kill you. dragged you away
from there, because the was filled with the
smoke of the burning aun-elam herb"
understood at once the reason of my numb
ness, of the vagaries of my brain which had
made things so unreal for within the cave;
for the "aun-elam" belongs to that group of
i African and Asiatic woods from which is ex-
tracted hashish, the opium of the Arabs
But why did the murderer place aun-elam
hemps on the fire?" asked. why did not
the smoke affect him, too? And, after all, was
1t not easier for him to stab me during my
sleep?"
He was canny old man." Menhed replied
shaking his head. In the first place sidi
the smoke Of the burning hemp does not daze
the ones who are accustomed to inhale hashish
by smoking it in a pipe. The man was old
He knew that you strong, that you are
warrior. If you would have wakened before he