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Program
Waldorf P. T. A.
Holds Meeting

The card party given by the Waldorf
Parent Teacher Association on Thurs
day last was one of the most success
full ever given. This was largely due
to the able leadership of Mrs. Swami,
chairman of the finance committee,
and to the cooperation of the mem
bers.
The Refreshment Committee served
delicious chicken salad and coffee.
The Association wishes to thank
the following for assisting the refresh
ment committee, Mildred Greenwich
Helen Edelen, Mary Julia Ryon,
Eleanor Mae Bean, Edith Cooksey'
Odelia Gruss and Mary AEna Gruss,
and Hubert Raby, George Adams and
Harold Berry for their help in serving
the soup.
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P. D. Hopper

The many friends OF Mr.. P. D
Hopper, Of Pomonkey, Maryland, ex-
ceedingly regret to learn of his decease
on Jan. 80, 1884, at the Veterans Hospi.
tai at Perry Point, Maryland.
His death was directly attributable to
the severe wounds suffered in France in
the World War and he had been under
treatment at Walter Reed and Perry.
Point Hospitals for nearly two years.
Mr.. Hopper was an officer in the
World War, and settled in Charles County
about one year after the Armistgee, near
Pomonkey, where he became one of the
leading spirits in the civic and social
life of that community. He was active
IN forming the Southern Maryland Civic
Club of which he was Secretary until
his removal to the hospital.
He was member of the Masonic
order, Harmony Lodge, Washington.
The entire community extends to his
surviving wife and family in their sorrow
its sincere sympathy for them in their
loss; the loss of husband and father Of
unusual fortitude, who truly gave his
life for his country after fifteen years of
suffering since the war.
Intermeat was in Arlington Cemetery
after services at Arlington Chapel, Va,
at 200 P. M. Thursday, Feb. l, 1884.
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New 1884 Chevrolet
Now On Display
In Show Rooms

The new 1884 Chevrolet with knee
action" wheels, so horsepower blue
Streak" engine, streamlined body and
an imposing list of improvements and
refnements is on display today in La
Plata, at the following Chevrolet dealers
showrooms:
Thos. 2. McDonagh, La Plata, Nd.
Schroeder & Reese, Indian Head, Md.
Hughesville Motor Co., Hughesville.
In the design and development Of the
new models, particular attention has
been given to driver and passenger COM
fort and every effort has been made to
eliminate the sensatations of both sound
and feeling that prove annoying to the
motorist.
The new Chevrolet is longer it has a
l12 inch wheelbase roomier, more power
full, smoother and more quiet than its
predecessor. The engine is placed
several inches farther forward in the
chassis and seating has been rearranged.
The additional length is disposed so
as to provide more space for the front
seat occupants and considerably more
room for the rear seat passengers.
In appearance, the sickness which
has characterized Chevrolet cars in the
past, is further aecentuated by the actual
length increase plus the treatment Of
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Thirty Years Ago

February l4th will be Valentine Day.
The January just passed is said to
have been the coolest for about 80 years,
The pupils of Nc Donough Institute
will give an entertainment in the Assem-.
bly, hail on Tuesday evening, February
18th. Dancing after,
Miss Gussie Higdon has resigned as
teacher of the public school near Dents
vile to accept an appointment as teacher
of school at Baden, Prince Georges
County.
Tuesday, the End inst was Ground
Hog day and if the old saying is true
we will have six weeks of continuous bad
weather, as it is presumed he must have
seen his shadow since Tuesday was a
clear day.
Mr. G. s., the unfortunate young man
who has been visiting the Banks o.
The Dee" every Sunday for the past two
years seemed to be very sad and left the
ball in tears last Wednesday night,
What was the cause Miss LII
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Privy Building
Popular With
Charles County

Reports from the Health Department
on the community sanitation work being
executed through the construction Of
sanitary privies for private homes,
bus ness establishments and public
places in Charles County indicate a
great demand for this service.
The demand for privies in all parts o.
the county has been so great that enough
work has been provided for four months
with the force of men assigned to Charles
County for this activity.
The thirteen men engaged in privy
building have been working at top speed
under the direction of Mr.. Frank P.
Hamilton Of the Health Depart ment.
Despite the handicap produced by the
halying OF their hours, the privy crews
are working feverishlv to install as many
privies as possible before the work is
further reduced or terminated, and to
satisfy the food Of requests pouring
into the Health Department for this
unusual service.
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Four Grand Awards
Officially Announced By
Maryland Independent
Commissions To Be Paid Those Not Winning
Prizes For All Work Done How To
Get Votes Explained In Double
Page Inside

More than eight hundred dollars prizes and cash commits
ons will be awarded by THE MARYLAND INDEPENDENT to the
and the Grand Campaign which for
may announced today in double advertisement inside follow
ing the short preliminary notice in last weeks issue
The list of prizes of the attractive imaginable and will
be given energetic candidates part without
them
The purpose of the campaign increase the circulation Of The
Maryland Independent in Charles county, and nsofaa possible to
collect back subscription which to several thousand
dollars To achieve this purpose The Maryland Independent is going
pay prizes working
in securing subscribers and collecting from old
The prize list, officially announced, is:
First Prize: THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, Cash.
Second Prize ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, Cash.
Third Prize: SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS, Cash.
Fourth Prize: FIFTY DOLLARS, Cash
Also to those who remain active through the contest twenty
5000 commission will be paid all money collected and
turned by them An active candidate who averages three
subscriptions a week, or better.
The prize list the largest and valuable offered
this county for similar undertaking The short duration Of the
campaign which will be only weeks date official opening
should make most attractive those who like action The
should be thrilling ote: opening
will probably be Saturday February The present week. and
week. be devoted preliminary organizations
ting candidates every section of Charles county The probable
closing date will be Saturday night March a. 1884 nness weather
conditions make advisable to advance the closing date Saturday
March 81, 1934)
secure new subscriptions
collect old according the schedules published Can
dates will also be all advertising and printing cards
sold by hem plan be way get
will be through local merchants Prominent Charles county
firms will be asked to issue votes to all customers making cash
purchases payments accounts during the campaign The
these their How
the votes for selling advertising and printing cards. and from
merchants will be explained in detail At the begin
ming candidates should subscriptions
pagn inside for full details regulations and
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The plan adopted novel, The Maryland Independent to
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and helpful way than the plan oered Subscribers
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will twenty per 5000 cash commission all money
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friend you'd like the fine cash prizes being
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Fire Destroys Home

Last Tuesday, at 2;sO A. M, Mr.. A.
N. Robey awakened to find himself
trapped by fire in his home near Pom.
fret which completely destroyed the
building and its contents. He was fore
ed to break his way out by kicking out
window, he then took his wife and two
children, all in their night clothes out of
the building. Mr.. Robey's heel was in
juried in the escape TO such an extent
that he is forced to walk on crutches.
Mr.. Robey took his family to Mr.
W, B. Robey, his fathers home, where
they spent the rest OF the night and are
living for the present.
We understand the loss sustained is
partially covered by insurance,
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Church Services
SERVICES FOR TRINITY PARISH
Month of February

Trinity Chapel, Old Fields: am,
first a n d third Sundays, $ M,
Church School;
Trinity Church, Newporti IL m.
Church School 10 a, IN
Trinity Church, Newport: IN,
second and fourth Sundays, Church
School 10 am ; Trinity Chapel, Old
Fields; la. M, Church School lG
a. m
Holy Communion first and second
Sundays.
Lenten Services beginning Ash Wed.
nesday, February 18th; Old Fields.
7,so p. M, Wednesdays; Trinity Church
1880 p. M, Fridays,
All are cordially invited.
]. Lstehes Shovel, Rsctol
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Visits Charles County

yenia M. Kellar, State home demon
stration agent, University of Maryland
was in Charles County all day Friday,
1anuary 26th, The forenoon was spent
at the Office of Miss Mary Graham
home demonstration agent, going over
plans for the coming year.
Miss Kellar states that there is great
need for a observation-disclosures the
coming year which includes the home
production of all food.
In the afternoon she spoke on the
value of home accounts and the science
of homemaking, at the Home Making
Club Waldorf.
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Disastrous Fires
AT Indian Head

Fire broke out in Gherings Row, IN
dian Head, Monday, putting eighteen
people out in the bitter cold and caus-
ing SIS, O 70 damage, But for the work
Of the La Plata, Aceo6eek and Indian
Head fire departments, materially AID d
by 200 colored boys from the CCC camp
the entire town might have been des
troyed. :.
The fire began in defective flue in
the home of Henry speake, and spread
almost at once to the home OF Leonard
Martin. Most Of the furniture was re-
moved from the burning building by the
firemen and CCC boys.
The frefghters stopped the fire from
spreading by tearing down the next
house in the path of the flames. This
was the home of G. E. johnson and his
family.
The homeless people were temporarily
taken in by neighbors. 1t is said that
th. buildings were covered by insurance.
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Maryland Tobacco

The January 18th issue of the Mary
land Tobacco Grower contains some in
teresting information on the Maryland
Tobacco Crop.
The stock of the Maryland Crop in
the hands Of manufacturers and dealers
on October1 l, 1888 was 40, 488, 900 pounds
about 10000 900 pounds more than the
same date in 1882.
Since October 1880 the stock has in
creased approximately 25, 600, 900 pounds
1t is true the most of the increase is in
the dull grades and seconds. The in
crease in production of cigarettes for
1888 over 1882 only SO.
The disappearance of Maryland To-
bacco for domestic use is only 1850, 00O
pounds per year. There is therefore
sufficient tobacco to take care of the
domestic consumption for about five
years.
The outlook for exports is that for
1888 they will t exceed 7,550,0OO
pounds.
This means that the farmer must re-
duce the production of Maryland tobacco
particularly the dull grades, by an
acreage reduction, planting only that
land which they know will produce
cigarette grades, by stopping all plant
ing at an early date and more liberal
application of proper fertilizers on the
limited acreage.
1t will not pay the Maryland farmer
to handle common dull tobacco. Return
it to the land as fertilizer. Keep it
off the Maryland market. The buyer
and manufacturer don't want it and
what he don't want he will not buy at a
favorable price.
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Nurse To Aid Health
Dept. In Child
Health Program

In keeping with the nationwide campa
ign against the inroads of depression,
which has lowered the nutrition and
health Of the children, the U. s. Public
Health Service through the State De-
partment Of Health has assigned Public
Health Nurse for Charles County for
emergency work affecting the welfare d
Infants and young children.
The nurse assigned to Charles County
is Mrs Margaret Price Etowski, who
has had wide experience in this field
both in rural and urban sections Of the
State.
Mrs. Etowski will be remembered
from Ter pleasant and effective service
as Public Health Nurse here several
years ago under the direction of DR.. s.
j. Fort, the Health Officer.
The work Of the emergency nurse
during her temporary assignment here
will afford an opportunity for supplement
ing and expanding effectively the present
nursing program of the Health Depart
ment. As affecting the children this
will include work in infant and preschool
hygiene, maternal hygiene. school work
and survey of tuberculosis in Charles
County.
This work will fill the need for increas
ed public health nursing and will be ex-
tended completely to all parts Of the
County depending on the duration Of
Mrs. Etowaki's assignment as emer-
gency nurse.
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Sanitation Work
Continued By The
Health Department

The curtailment of the working hours
of the men assigned to the construction
of sanitary privies under the C. w. A.
and the U. S. Public Health Service in
Charles County has just halyed this
work. As is generally known, the I'M
mediate prospects are not favorable for
resuming the original scale of operation.
Therefore the public of Charles
County is requested to be patient in
waiting for sanitary privies built by this
Department near their homes and places
of business. At the same time every
one is urged to make requests for privies
with out delay, in order to accumulate
all such requests and make apparent the
need of continuing h is important
activity.
Meanwhile the County Health Depart
ment, under the direction of Mr.. Frank
P. Hamilton, Sanitary Supervisor, will
proceed erecting privies with the small
number of men remaining.
Privies for public places such as halls,
churches, physicians offices, etc, and
for establishments furnishing food sup
plies for the public, such as diaries and
markets will be erected in preference to
all others.
AS stated recently, persons making
requests earliest will be given first
service in their respective communities
in keeping with the best plan of work
of sanitation in Charles County.
John S. Cunningham, M. D.,
Deputy State Health Officer
for Charles County.
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BEL ALTON ITEMS

Miss Naomi Carpenter, of Indian
Head was a guest of Miss Mildred
Jameson last week.
Mrs. Glenn Smith and daughter
Anne of Waldorf, spent sever al days
during the week with her parents MIR.
and Mrs. H. A. Townshend.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hayden. oil
Washington, spent Sunday with the
latters mother Mrs. G. w. Robey.
Mrs. llwMd 8urch, who has been
quite sicA as the nome Of her son MIR.
Perry Swami, is much improved.
The La Plata Fire Department was
called TO Bel Altoa twice during tho
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M. E. Church Services

Methodist Episcopal Church South
Services as follows:
Pisgah; First and third Sundays ]
a. M, Shiloh; First Sunday p. m.
Third Sunday p IN, La Plata
second Sunday IL a IN, Fourth Sun
day 8 p. M, Dentsville, Second and
fourth Sundays 3 p IN, Bethel: Sec
oud Sunday Sp. IN, fourth Sunday,
II a. IN.
j. A. Mcdonald, Minister,
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James Thomas Shaw

Mr.. James Thomas Shaw, son of the
late Joseph Ford and Elizabeth Forbes
Shaw died at Emergency Hospital
Washington, January 26. Funeral
services were held at he home of Prof.
and Mrs. J F. Coad, Sunday, Jan. 20,
at pm Rev. Mr.. Metcalf of All
Faith Church officiated. Burial was in
the family lot at Shaw's Retreat, his
home near Charlotte Hall. The pail
bearers were Messrs Preston Dallam,
VIM Chesley, Stanley Harrison and
Drs. Sotherou, Wilgis and Chappelear.
Mr.. Shaw had long line of disting-
uished ancestry. Memorial, Colonial and
Revolutionary, among them being, the
Chandler, Forbes. Thomas and Ford
families of early Maryland. He was a
valued employee of the Bank of Hughes
vile, being outstanding in mis- courtesy
and helpfulness to 2 lzsge~4am Der Of
the banks local patrons. Mr. Shaw was
unmarried, and is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. j. F. Coad, of Charlotte
Hall, Mrs. Louis Hergenrather, OF Tow
son and Mrs. John Oden, of New York.
and three brothers, ]. ]. Forbes, Joseph
Ford, of Baltimore and Charles Neale
Shaw, OF Washington.
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Goush--Lyon

Mr.. Robert Cough and Miss Matte
Bell Lyon, both Of near Wicomico, were
married in Baltimore on Wednesday
morning. The groom is the Deputy
Sheriff of this County, and is popular
and energetic young man.
The bride who is an attractive young
lady is the daughter Of Mrs, amelia
Lyon and 9 sister Of Mr.. ", N, Lyon u
tethair,
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To Our Subscribers

During our Prize Circulation Cam.
paign one or more of the workers will
probably call on you in regard to
your subscription. We have made every
effort to see that your account is cor
rectly rendered. However, mistakes
will creepin when over twelve hundred
accounts have to be made up. II the
statement given you does not agree
with your figures, we'll gladly adjust
it.
Postal regulations call for subscrip
tions to be paid in advance. Accounts
are being given, in most cases, pay
ing the subscriptions up until 1885
Your cooperation in settling on this
basis will be greatly appreciated.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-02-02

This office is in receipt Of the 1904
edition of the Baltimore Sun Almanac
1t is small volume but contains inval-
liable information, giving accurate
statiscal matter showing the progress Of
the State and also contains the most i'm.
portant current historical data.
At the meeting of the McDonough
Institute Trustees on Monday, DR.. J. T.
Digges and Messrs A, NJ, Isanogle, T. T.
Owen, Adrian Posey and J.F. Matthews
were appointed a committee to visit
Annapolis on Wednesday next in the
interest of an appropriation for the
School.
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News From Southern Section of County

week with her father Mr.. A. A. Elder,
Of Bel Alton.
Mrs. David Reeder, of West Hatton''
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Weston,
Of Washington.
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Uncle Sam On The Trail

The Government is going after the
gangsters, who really fear Uncle Sans
agents. Dramatic stories Of the Ma
tons law enforcement agency, written
by Vera Connolly, are feature of The
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rem OF Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Elder who
have been quite sick are very much
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Townsend spent
Sunday with relatives in Anne Arun-
dell County.
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Washington Stars Magazine Sunday
February 4. Order your copy of next
Washington Star from your
today.
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Mrs. George Bourne, Of Havre, Mon
tana, is visiting at THE Naples" the
home of Mrs. Adrian Posey.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker, Of Balti-
more, were guests at "Keechland" the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Carlysle Turner
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There will be an Oyster Supper and
Dance at Welcome Hall, Saturday,
February Ord.
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INDEPENDENT $500 PRIZE SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST OPENS
Local Brevities

Mr.. Tony Vacchiano returned to his
home on Monday last, from weekend
visit with his uncle in Langhorne, Pa.
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.
The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire De.
partment will hold its Annual Valentine
Dance at Dukes Theatre Monday, Feb
18th at 10 p. m. The hall will be Zebra
tely decorated and favors will be dis
tributed among the guests. Admission
soc.
Miss Margaret Turner was the guest
Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Turner, over the weekend.
We are glad to know that Miss Francis
Estevez, who has been ill for several
days is improving.
Mr.. Harry C. Bowie. spent the week
end at his home here,
Miss Betty Mitchell was the week
end guest of Miss Kitty Dare Burroughs
OF Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mudd have re-
turned from a recent trip to Florida.
Mr.. Forbes Bowling of Bryantown,
accepted position as Enumerater with
the CWA last week.
The card party held under the auspices
of the Catholic Club at the Sacred
Heart School Tuesday night was a sue
cess both socially and financially.
Among those to attend a meeting Of
the Chevrolet dealers in Baltimore on
Monday, were: Messrs. Thomas p
McDonagh, Clarence McDonagh, Peter
Schroeder and Mr.. Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, Austin Simms and
son. Mickie, left Saturday for Baltimore
where they will make their home. Mr..
Simms has accepted a position as internal
revenue collector there,
Miss Eleanor ]. Digges is visiting in
Cumberland.
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Lackey P. 7. A.
To Hold Annual
Ba nqu e I

The Lackey Parent Teachers Associ-
alton will hold its annual banquet, Feb
ruaay sth, in the Lackey High School
Auditorium. The banquet is in the
charge of Mrs. Roaehe.
Mrs. William I. Zimmerman from the
Legislation Department Of the National
Congress of Parents and Teachers will
be the main speaker Of the evening.
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Among those to attend a meeting Of
the Chevrolet dealers in Baltimore on
Monday, were: Messrs. Thomas p
McDonagh. Clarence McDonagh, Peter
Schroeder and Mr.. Reese.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-02-02

The card party held under the auspices
of the Catholic Club at the Sacred
Heart School Tuesday night was sue
cess both socially and financially.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, Austin Simms and
son. Mickie, left Saturday for Baltimore
where they will make their home. Mr.,
Simms has accepted position as internal
revenue collector there,
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Mr.. Forbes Bowling Of Bryantown
accepted position as Enumerater witt
the CWA last week.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Mudd have re
turned from recent trip to Florida.
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Miss Betty Mitchell was the weel
end guest of Miss Kitty Dare Burrough.
Of Washington.
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Miss Eleanor j. Digges is visiting in
Cumberland.
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Miss Margaret Turner was the guest
Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs H. A.
Turner, over the weekend.
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We are glad to know that Miss Francis
Estevez, who has been ill for several
days is improving.