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Mortgages Sale
In The Circuit Court For
Charles County, Maryland

In the matter Of the sale Of the real.
estate mentioned and described in tine
certain mortgage dated the oath day Of
January, in the year 1888, and duly re.
corded among the land Records Of said
Charles County, Maryland, in Liber
W, NJ. A. No. Sc folio 470, etc, from
John W. Coats to William R. Souther-
land, by Joseph A. Wilmer, Attorney
named in said mortgage.
All that tract Of land, situate, lying
and being in the Tenth Election District
Of harles County, Maryland, common
ly called and known as "Morecrafts'
Friendship" or by what ever name or
names the same may be called or known
which is described as follows:
Beginning at stake now fixed at the
point where the line Of "Morecrafts
Friendship" crosses the road leading
through the same, and running thence
with said road North So degrees So
West 40 perches; this line to constitute
the ceuteral line Of the road 16 feet
wide which was reserved in the Deed TO
which refere ce is hereinafter
mentioned; thence leaving said
road and running North 20 degrees
East SOL erehes to the line
Of tract Of land commonly known as
''Hard Frost" thence with said last
mentioned tract Of land South IL degrees
East Ss p7rehes and 10 links to the line
Of "Moreerafts Friendship; thence
with said line to the place OF beginning,
containing twelve (l2) acres, more or
less. The land hereby conveyed being
a division of an entire tract of land,
commonly called and known as More
crafts Friendship located near what is
known as Chicamuxen Post-0lTice, and
on the tate Road leading from Mar
bury to said Post-Office, and being all
and the same land and premises which
by Deed dated June 18th 1895,
duly recorded among the Land Records
Of said Charles County in Liber j. 5. T.
No 7. folio 443, etc. was conveyed by
Annie Milstead to Elizabeth Hart; the
said Elizabeth Hart having departed
this life widow, intestate and leaving
as her next Of kin and sole heirs-at-law,
her two sons, Alexander Hart and John
w Hart.
The above described property will be
sold at the Court House door at La
Plata, Charles County, Maryland. at
12M.
Tuesday, April 10th
1884.
Joseph A. Wilmer,
Attorney named in Mortgage.
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for drive in the park instead Of wnut-
ing idly for me. After that, they we're
always standing about wistfully when
| arrived and II seemed so little to do
for them that Il became a regular Gus
tom. Let me thlnk.-Did | say Mon.
sieur Mabeuse was handsome? Not
in way that had any appeal for me.
Now have told you everythlng7 No,
| committed one other sin. Madame
Mabeuse is German. Her husband
begged me to speak French with him.
since he so seldom heard the Ian
guage that he was losing all facility
in speaking 1t. lie said his Trude un.
derstood 1t but dared not speak be.
cause of an atrocinus accent.
"That was all. mp to yesterday.
There were no other pupils in the
studio when I arrived. Madame Ma.
beuse and the children went out ms
usual In my car and for about half
nm hour | worked without speaking 10
the man. who stood by the window
looking down into the street. Happen.
ing to look up. caught him consulting
his wrist-watch. cheap thing that
had bought for Brennan's son but
gave to him when he limited that he
had no way to tell when his classes
should end.
Il think now that he and his wife
had everything carefully timed. At
all events. consulted my own watch
and found that had at least half an
hour more, but decided thar II for
any reason he was in hurry had
better get my criticism over with.
81 asked him to look at what had
done. He delayed on one pretext or
another for about ten minutes. At last
he came over to me and put his hand
on the shoulder that was farthest from
him. That is. his arm was across the
back of my neck 1t made me furious
Sniff. He had never touched even my
fingers before shook him off and
sprang TO my feet, saying something
like; How dare you7 Take your
hand away And then, Just as the
door was opened and his wife and two
men appeared IN the threshold. he
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COMMONWEALTH VS. ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Most Americans are less familiar with the life Of Abraham
Lincoln but comparatively few of Them perhaps that the
mared President during his youth, taken before local
charge having operated eyboa the Ohio River
without license interesting article describing the incident
Gerald McNtry librarian of the Lincoln National Life Foundation
says in the current issue of the National Republic:
an year 1927 Lincoln decided build for his own use flat
boat hoping to be able cargo the southern markets but
due Of time construct boat for the next sea-
son failure engage he found his immediate outlook
rather douraghg Since he in dire need OF money
he decided again engage the ferry business This time according
to tradition he located Bates Landing about mile and half
from the Creek the Indiana side the Ohio
River from Lewsport Kentucky.
ferry trips Of Lincoln rather unique because he did not
cross only mdseam in order to make conne
lions with steamboats, that carrying who either
wished the point in the neghborng
territory this period Lncons life that he earned his first
dollar for days work.
his occupation profitable occasions eventual
" got Lincoln into According the Lewport tradition Lin
coin had made his trips the mdsam of the Ohio
and was returning the Indiana side when he hailed by John
Dill from Kentucky side of the river Answering the call Lincoln
padded him and Immediately landing his boat he was
seized by BROTHER Lin He taken roughly to the
home Squire Pate the justice Of the of that commun
ty in order might be duly sentenced for breaking the law The
Dill brothers who authorized erymen hoped dispose their
Indiana competitor they confident that Lincoln would
ceive fine.
Squire Pate Lewspor house made of heyn
logs with large constructed especially for court procedure
Upon arriving squ home taken out by John
Dill accusing Lincoln operating ferry the river without
ense argued his and after the squire had examined
e Lave inquired be had transported any over
the river Section Lttes has the following
concerning public ferries:
T any person SHALL for reward set
any river creek wheupon public ferries appointed he she
offending shall forfeit pay five pounds every
such offence ETC.
'The legal point the law this question the word over
The Dill brothers could prove that Lincoln any occasions trans
ported passengers stream Upon weighing the evidence
Squire Pate it sad dismissed the and Lincoln set at ber
t was that Lincoln became interested law and on
numerous occasions would the OF River to listen the
court as conducted under the Squire.
The old home Squire Pate is still standing just
century ago tried there The died the
year 1S49.
1.-THE fact that Lincoln Immediately after his trial began the
dy of law might indicate that the Squire influenced him choosing
such profession such coincidence did result in Lncons choo
ing fortunate career this unmpoant trial. providing the Lewbug
tradition true probably Samuel Pa greatest achievement
ife."
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of course, not being of age. I haven't
got"
Give me all the details, Pam. and
don't look so Desperate
u feel desperate" the girl said with
a painful gulp. II feel soiled, as If I'd
really done something disgraceful the
moment my mothers back was turned.
But honestly. I've done nothing, Sniff"
"Yon don't have to tell me that"
Sniff replied, don't | know youy"
At this the girl began to cry, child
ish tears of relaxed tension.
you're brick, Sniff. | might have
known you'd stand by me, you are al
ways such a rock to lean on" She
wiped her eyes determinedly and sat
forward in her chair. snow listen"
she said. "Ill try to tell you every
thing exactly us it happened, and
you'll be able to see If I'm 70 blame
in any way. ~ been looking around
for something to do. | can draw
little, and Cousin Garcia suggested
that 7 might be ahio 60 do miniatures.
copying from photographs, you under
stand Mother then remarked that
she would love to have good copy
of miniature Of one Of the Phelps an
cestors Father has the original
was feeling pretty mushy about mother
because she had consented to let me
stay at home and determined 10
copy it for her, and, if didn't sue
coed, I'd have some one else do it as
surprise, understand?
81 wanted to take some lessons.
thinking that a teacher woud be able
to correct my drawing. keep me up to
the mari. generally and solve the diff
culties was bound to have with
medium that was new to me. Cousin
Garcia, II turned out bad heard OF
exactly the right person This was
Monsieur Maheuse. n Belgian refugee
who had first gone to England with
his old mother. When she died. he
came here and not having the right
introductions, had not been very sue,
cessful Also, he had married. had q
sWeet uttle WlIe anu three oaDles-
These expenses had made it necessary
for him to give lessons, although nat
urally he was nothing short of a
genius and Cousin Garcia appeared to
consider ii a great condeseension on
his part
Cousin Garcia seems to play quite
part in this tale" Sniff remarked
VI n..,,a ..,or.s 81, ,.o,,,. ~ -.
mn - - s,s,'oa, now ~ "a ..on,
h,tn,,a "Sha,s ~. aa.,s,. 49,,
Son. o,.on hafara es,,,ar and moth,
sa,,oa haa ha,,n - tai.o ,agsons
Wonsionr Maba,sa h,d q r,t,a strd,o
T. LIE honso naror cav ,he nm
wort bnt ho talked larrsly of nictrres
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Unable to find words to ut the case.
Stuff whirled and left him standing on
the pavement.
Miss Mercedes paid the second IN
stalment of the ten thousand dollars
with secret unwillingness and outward
alacrity. There was 20 excuse for her
to evade the payment. as she was gen
timely impressed with the change in
Shifts figure
"The woman actually appeared to
be passahly good looking" she said to
Stone. "rrohahly it was in contrast
tc her previous weight Now If this
doctor will only do as much for me"
The magnifcence Of the result expect
ed evidently hatl1eG description.
AS an unwilling martyr she sub
mitted to Doctor Blanton's examlua-
ton and was aghast at his advice and
prognosis, he being of the opinion thai
kindness was wasted on women of her
type.
"Certainly | reduced Madame Sal
tou." he said. "She was an obedlert
and accomplishing patient. She had
the nerve to stick to her regime under
all temptation. You won't have; but
warn you I'll find out and II you lie
to me about II, I'll not only charge
you double but I'll probably refuse to
bother myself any more about YOU"
Bullying was good for Miss AIer-
cedes' soul. She became humble under
It and said everything she could to
convince Doctor Blanton of her forth
tude and rectitude.
Sniff was growing more and more
disconnected with her business. She
was constantly busy and almost as
constantly bored. The monetary re-
turn was all that she had pictured ii
in her most sanguine moments. but the
human interest was lacking.
81 might as well be a trained nurse,
specializing in the care of the feeble
minded, for all the fun get out of it,"
she groaned. as she went to answer
call on the telephone. 81 can't take
imaginary ills seriously"
Some time before, Pamela Phelps
had taken up miniature painting. Set
tied at the Manor for the summer
months, she still came to town for les
sons 1t was she now. who was on
the phone. speaking from a distance
and in evident agitation.
I'm on my way to town. Don't go
out till get there. must see you
Promise me you won't go out. And
oh. sniff. try to see me at once. Ny
nerves are all shot
"What is the matter?" Sniff asked
sharply. "Of course I'll see you-but
what's wrong?"
The phone was dead. Instantly on
receiving her promise Pam had
hung up
When the girl arrived, looking white
and strained. her hair Struggling out
from beneath her smart hat. the first
thing Sniff asked was:
"Tell me-have you killed anyone?"
NO." Pam answered. 81 wish had
Oiit oidHlCh luC tbOt . LINZ an
angel, give me cigarette while pull
myself together. I'VE driven in so fast
eyerything's still moving. and it's one
of the worlds wonders why wasn't
given whole bunch of tickets"
Lets have it. Pam. | doubt If it's
as bad as you think it is" Sniff sug-
gested gently.
Pam drew deep and audible breath.
"rm being blackmailed." she said sue
cinctly.
That was something she had not
expected. yet Sniff never WINGED.
what form has the blackmail faken?"
she inquired
"a demand for two hundred thou.
sand dollars Pam answered. (which.
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WHAT SHALL WE DO ABOUT 1T?

do claim everything has been perfect No is
perfect system has yet been devised by that
has been or is perfect Many selfish and monpos
tic in spirit They be restrained by law and by law
nation popered Such and their ideas have be cued
We do by law great distinction between the of
King George against which fathers of the republic rebeed and the
one they proceeded that instead the kings decree
senatves people, legally chosen Congress and enact
the laws obedience of laws We do not the func
tons of delegated selected
the President by Congress itself and given authority enforce the
laws as the men composing tit This against the spirit of
Constitution not direct violation it. ana this the most i'm
poant question confronting today What going
about t?-Arthur Hargaye, the Rockville nd Republican
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Unable to find words to 1T the case.
Stuff whirled and left him standing on
the pavement.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Way OF INCREASING.
WORLD GRAIN PRICE.
International Conference Con.
venes at Rome to Con-
slider Tough Problem

Rome. April 5.-(P)-Experts from
iaany lands pooled ideas and began
sorting them out Thursday in q search
for ways Of raising and stabilizing
world wheat prices.
Converting, the international con-
ference was faced with the fact that
the wheat pact drawn at London last
August had failed to prevent appre-
ciable declines in prices.
Conflicting ideas we're evident on
the subject Of minimum quotations
for wheat exports-considered the
principal topic up for discussion.
Also on the agenda were legisla-
tive measures to increase consumption
of wheat and the control of all ship
ments.
An informal poll showed that Eng
land, France. Germany, Canada and
Australia, among others, favor min
imum price plan. Argentina Is skep-
teal OF its practicability.
As q preliminary to minimum ex-
port price agreement. the United
States favors an international accord
or reduction Of wheat acreage. The
contention Is that a minimum price
plan otherwise would discourage acre
age reduction.
It was said on good authority that
the permanent advisory commission
Of countries signing the international
wheat export limitation pact last year
1avors an agreement to hike the min
jmum export wheat price at least Is
per cent.
United States delegates include
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mo idea OF q sales tax except Il y
came to q sales tax or closing ouf
schools"
Harry Lashkowitz. Fargo, ana Fetei
Zappas, jamestown, raised strenuous
objections to the proposal. Col. N.
A. IIildreth, Fargo, chairman OF the
resolutions committee, led the fight
against the minority report.
r. B. Murphy, deputy superinten-
dent Of public instruction, joined Gar
vey in support of the resolution, &c.
c.aring the school situation Is sucn
that action is necessary. He SAFE
more than 1910 teachers have failed
to receive salaries and the next leg
islative assembly is going to be faced
very seriously with that problem:
George Murray, Berthold. voiced
opposition to the resolution. saying
the proposal was rejected in line WITH
the committees policy to avoid many
technical resolutions.
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Court Will Decide
n. ID. Indian Claims

Washington, April 5.-tP1eThe sen.
ate bill to refer certain land claims OF
the Turtle Mountain band Of Chip
pewa Indians of North Dakota to the
court Of claims was passed Wednes-
day by the house. It now goes to the
White House.
Representative Werner Oem.. s.
d.. said Of the measure:
1.-The Turtle Mountain band OF
bands Of Chippewas of North Dakota
formerly claimed by right Of occupa-
ton a large area Of land in North
Dakota along the Canadian border
and such title was recognized by the
department.
'They claim that q portion Of such
lands was by executive order taken
from them and assigned to the Fort
Berthold Indian reservation and that
thus, without compensation, they
were deprived Of approximately L.
100000 acres"
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a two-suit hand. OF course, 6outh's
bid Of four hearts shows an excep-
tionally strong hand. Vests Jump
to six diamonds u made with the ex-
pectation Of making the contract.
However, North feels that It Is time
to try to shut out q slam, 80 he goes
to six spades, which can be made on
the hand.
East. realizing that his opponents
are vulnerable, and that his side may
have q good sacrifice, goes to seven
diamonds, and Of course you cannot
blame South for doubling.
The Play
North opens the queen Of spades,
which Is trumped by declarer With
the deuce Of diamonds. A small club
is returned and ruffed with the nine
Of diamonds.
The four Of diamonds Is returned
and won with the ace. Another club
is returned and ruffed with the ten
of diamonds, south's ace dropping.
OF course, all the declarer had to
do was to lead the jack Of diamonds,
and then play small diamond, win
ming in his own hand with the king.
cash the queen Of diamonds and all
the clubs are good for q grand slam.
Copyright, 1894, NEA Service, Inc)
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speech delegates shouted for q unani.
nous endorsement, which was quickl,
made BY reclamation. Noodle, WHOSE
name had been greeted with cheers
during the entire convention, wa.
again the object Of q rousing ovation
the most enthusiastic given any can
didate during the convention.
Points to Strong Demand
Lanier pointed to the spontaneous
demand for Noodles candidacy that
came in the face Of his persistent re-
fusal to permit his name to come be-
fore the convention. He recited Mood
les record as an editorial writer for
Twin City newspapers for 10 years and
to his long residence in North Dakota.
He Is going to lead us out of the
wilderness into the promised land"
Lanier concluded amid cheers Of the
delegates.
The threats Of revolt" by groups
dissatisfied with methods employed BY
party leaders appeared completely
dispelled as the nominations for en-
dorsement got under way, with d.. !.
plays Of enthusiasm frequently break
ing out.
A move to throw the selection Of
candidates for endorsement to a
nominating committee was defeated
by narrow margin when delegates
voted 1876 to 1872 to table a motion to
appoint such committee. It was
proposed to appoint q committee COM
posed Of one delegate from each
county to consider candidates for en-
dorsement.
After the convention had moved
along slowly Wednesday afternoon, q
motion to adjourn until Wednesday
night was adopted, with several dele
gates suggesting that time out be
taken to permit ironing out of diff
ferences that appeared to exist be-
tween opposing groups.
Fight Brought Into Open
For the first time since opening Of
the sessions the strain existing be-
tween party leaders and those charg-
Ing machine" methods was discussed
on the floor as Archie O'Connor,
Pembina county sheriff, was called
on to speak while waiting for commit
tee reports.
O'Connor, head OF the Democratic
Service League for North Dakota,
composed Of war veterans, advised
against machine" methods, declar-
Ing he believed this a time to speak
frankly. He urged that a strong
ticket be chosen so that all delegates
could give it their unqualified sup
port and suggested an adjournment
to iron out the bitterness that had
developed in discussions about selec-
ton Of candidates for governor and
U. 8. senator. O'Connor suggested
appointment Of the nominating COM
mittee to convince delegates that
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drew from the gubernatorial race In
the interest Of harmony. Threats Of
boiling the convention by some groups
were heard during the discussions out
side the convention hall prior to
Hollis withdrawal.
Lamb was placed In nomination for
senator by Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, Dew
lis Lake.
Holt offered the name of Lamb for
the congressional endorsement, maxi
ing an impressive move toward har-
mOny.
p. w. Lanier placed the name Of
Noodle in nomination for governor
and as he finished his nominating
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this Is not going to be any cut and
dried program drawn up the night
before the, convention"
When the motion was put for APP
pointment Of q nominations commit
tee as suggested by O'Connor, r. B.
Murphy, Bismarck, termed the pro-
posal probably the most important
motion to come before the conven-
tion." A roll call was demanded on
move to table the motion. The mo-
ton to table carried, 1876 to 1872, with
Dickey county delegates changing
their vote to make the vote 204 to 1888
in favor Of tabling.
Howard Wood, Fargo, temporary
chairman, and J. r. Cuskelly, Dunn
county auditor, secretary, were named
permanent officers. They were the
choice Of party leaders and were
named without opposition.
Take Definite Stand
Resolutions adopted placed the
Democrats on record as opposed to
"any further acquisition by the state
Of industrial enterprises"
I'VE believe" the resolution said,
that the present situation economi-
cally does not justify the state in GO
ing into other industrial projects"
Rigid economy and tax reduction
were urged along with q new DEAL
for "clean, economical government
and honest service by all our Off
Gals"
Other resolutions called for:
Endorsement Of the Roosevelt adj
ministration.
Giving farmers state officers who
do their full duty and forget their
selfish ambition"
Endorsement Of the Missouri river
diversion project and q policy Of
flood control.
Recognizing the "many benefits
that have accrued to labor through
MIRA.
Urging early adoption Of state laws
in harmony with N7A so that labor
may more fully share in the bene-
fits"
Favored Social Advances
Favored adequate unemployment
insurance and old age pensions and
legislation ito protect the rights Of
organized labor
A minority report was presented
by J. +. Carney, Cavalier. calling for
relief Of the tax on tangible real and
personal property for support Of
schools through indirect taxes for
payment Of SO per cent of teachers
salaries.
The minority report was defeated
after objections were raised that the
proposal referred to sales tax. Gar
vey denied he had any reference to
sales tax, declaring he referred to
indirect taxes now in effect such as
the cigarette tax. He said he had
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COMPACT Il[R|[|2A 8
EXPIRLS PLAY IT ~
to Previous Contract Problem
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY
(Secretary, American Bridge Leaxue)

Today's hand was sent to me by r.
w. Halpin of Chicago, past presi-
dent of the American Bridge League,
who is in the midst OF mailing in
vitations to contract enthusiasts
throughout the country to come to
Chicago to participate in the annual
American Whist League congress next
June.
Chicago was the birthplace Of the
Bridge League - that is
where we held our first national
tournament-and 1t was the Chicago
players who presented the national
contract team-of-four trophy played
for annually in the League tourna-
ment.
In commenting on the hand, Hal
pin says, 1T isn't often that you
plan to take sacrifice at seven and
then wake up with the contract