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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-11-09
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A SCHOOL IDYL.

A SCHOOL IDYL.
Ram it in, cram it in;
Cnildren'S heads are hollow.
Slam it in, jam it in;
Still there's more to follow
Hygiene and history,
Astronomic mystery,
Algebra, histology,
Latin, etymolngy,
Botany, geometry.
Greek and trgonometry.
Ram il in; cram it in,
Culldren'S he ads are hollow.
Rap it in, tap it in;
What are teachers paid for:
Bang it in, slam it in;
What are children made for'
Ancient arch haeology,
Arvan philology,
PrOsOdy, zoology,
Physics, cllnict0l0gv,
Calculus and mathematics,
Rhetoric and hydrostatic>,
Hoax it in; coax it in;
Children'S heads are hollow
ScuI it in, mold 1t In;
All that they can swallow.
Fold it in, mold it in;
Still there's more to follow.
Faces pinched, and sad, and pale,
Tell the same undyng tale
Tell OF moments robbed from sleep,
Meals urtasted, studies deep.
Those who've passed the furnace through,
With aching brow, will tell to you
How the teacher crammed 1t III,
Rammed it in, jammed it in,
Crunched it i'll, punched it i'll,
Rubbed it in, club5ed it in,
Pressed it in, caressed it in,
Raped it in and slapped it in
When their heads were hollow.
-Rehoboth Sunday Herald
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-11-09

1t would be good thing if every
time We are tempted to say a mean
thing we could first try it in phono
uraD and see how it sounds.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-11-09

There are to-day but three bands OF
Seminoles left in Florida. So COM
pletely have these people been disiDto-
grated that no tribal relations now ex-
ist between them they have no ac-
knowledged chief, and they recognize
no mans authority. They number
about 600.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-11-09
Selert Misfrlluuq.
(Re published by reqnest.)
A Subaltern in America.

THE following narrative gives graphic
description of the march Of the British
army through this section of Maryland IN
the summer of 1914 1t is a reprint Of a
book, now exceedingly rare, which was
written and published early in the century
by G. r. Gleig. The author was young
officer in the invading army, but after
wards studied for the ministry and became
the Chaplain General of the British forces.
The publication was begun in our issue of
August 3rd. Back numbers can be Sc
cured upon application.-ED.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-11-09

II don't think he's man Of much
.discernment," said the girl in blue.
"Why he proposed to me only last
evening"" returned the girl in pink.
eyes; said he wasn't man OF
much discernment,' repeated the girl
in blue.
Missouri has the largest permanent
school fund of any of the states.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
"A Happy Metz Year.

A happy New Year!" How many
people realize the meaning of the
words as they go about with this
familiar greeting upon their lips? u
wish you happy New Year," Does
it not seem that the wish carries a
blessing with it? And l believe it
does when spoken by friends whose
words are always true and sincere.
Eos the benefit of those thoughtless
ones who never read between the lines,
let us analyze this significant greeting.
In the first place we wish our friends
happiness, and the next question which
naturally suggests itself is. what CON
stitutes happiness? A little friend of
mine tells me that it is to eat all the
candy he wants and not to go to bed
until he wants to do so. Another
friend of more mature years says that
She would be perfectly happy If she
had all the money she wanted to spend
as she liked. Another desires fame,
another social position. And so we
might go on asking and finding out
that almost every one has different
definition for happiness.
If the young lad were allowed to
follow his own sweet will and surfeit
himself with sweets and late hours, l
think the result would be anything but
happy. AS for wealth, who can blame
anyone for wishing for all that one
cares to spend. and especially wom-
an to whom separate income is the
exception rather than the rule 1t is
the spending of it which decides the
happiness or unhappiness OF the
possessor. do not believe that any
one was ever really happy Who used
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
A KITCHEN
GARDEN va

Uncle Sam has a truck patch over
on the Potomac flats, near Washing
ton, which has been started recently
for the purpose of experimenting with
various plants newly introduced into
this country by the department of
agriculture. 1t covers about % acres,
and just at present a considerable part
of this area is devoted to the cultiva-
ton of number of valuable kinds of
potherbs, which Secretary Wilson
wishes to add to the list of those al
ready known to American housewives.
Before long supplies of the seeds will
be distributed all over the United
States, and anybody who wants to
raise them will have chance to do
SO. Many is the dish of soup or stew
to which they will lend flavors, at
once delicious and novel, for the bene-
fit of every day people. One of these
potherbs is a vine from India, called
in that country "basella," and COM
monty grown on poles, though it does
very well running over the ground 1t
has exquisite pinkish blossoms, small
and somewhat resembling those of the
trailing arbutus or may flower, and
these are replaced in due time by cum
ming little fruits that look like tiny
blackberries. 1t is one of the most
delicious Of all potherbs, and a not
able point about this plant is that it
keeps on growing all summer long,
continually producing fresh leaves for
the housewives use. The vine by the
way, is related to the we'll known
Madeira vine. which Is familiar in
houses. Another of the new potherbs
Is the so-called New Zealand spinach,
which has been we'll known In Europe
for ever so long. 1t looks not very I'M
like the ordinary table spinach, ana
undoubtedly will be great acquisi-
ton, Then there is kind of a sor-
rel. with large leaves that have rath-
er agreeable sour taste when one bites
piece. 1t is related to the familiar
American sorrel. but quite different
plant. OF course, everybody knows
the common okra, which is so import
ant an ingredient of gumbo soup-that
dish of delightful flavor which origi-
mated in the south. But Uncle Sam
is raising, in the. truck patch afore-
SAID, european 'okfa which Is like
ours much magnifed, having great pods
eight inches in length, and not less
tender by reason Of their size. Here
is novelty that is sure to command
attention from the woman who does
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
DAINTY IN DEATH.


Insects Perform Their Toilet While
Yielding Up Their Lives.
It has often been noticed that there
are no animals which are more dainty
and fastidious in their personal habits
than insects, the extreme pains which
the common housefly takes in attend
ing to its toilet being a good example
of this racial characteristic. The dis
covery has now been made that there
are certain insects which have such a
respect for Mrs. Grundy and are en-
dowed with such an innate love of neat
ness and order that not even death, or,
rather, decapitation, can prevent them
from making one grand final toilet,
which is clearly designed to give them
a sedate and respectable appearance
after death. DR.. Ballion, skilled en-
tomologist, has discovered this remark
able fact During one of my recent
horseback rides" he says, 81 frequent
ly caught one of those large flies which
annoy cattle and horses so much, and
promptly got rid of it by crushing
Its head. One day, instead of throw
ing the mutilated insect away, placed
1t on the back of my hand and indo-
lently watched it. For r-ome seconds
the insect remained motionless, but
then, to nay unbounded surprise, it
moved its front legs forward to the
place where the head should have been,
and after 1t had rubbed them nervous
ly together, apparently in anguish, 1t
began to brush its body and to smooth
its wings with its hind legs. Under
the gentle pressure of these lircbs the
body gradually became extended and
the extremity curved, while the wings
gradually changed their natural posi-
ton and left, the upper part of the
body exposed Meanwhile the hind
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Tbe annual Greefin&.

"a Happy New Year to you!" This
is the greeting which will be heard
on every side as we cross the TIRES
hold of the new year. 1t has become
custom to repeat it. In many cases
it has little meaning. and is nothing
more than an empty compliment or an
idle wish. How much do you mean by
it? 1t is very easy to repeat the form
ula. 1t is very simple matter to buy
a New Years card and enclose it in
an envelope. But when you send this
greeting, or speak it, do you regard
it as a pledge or promise that you will
do nothing to make the recipient of
it unhappy, and that you will do all
in your power to relieve his anxieties
and bring gladness to his heart?-
Baptist Union.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
CONDUCTED BY
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE

her own marketing, and knows a good
thing to eat when she sees it. One
of the most curious plants in the
truck patch is a kind of sedge, which
looks for all the world like the coarse
marsh grass that grows in swampy
places along the seashore. But pull up
clump of it, and knock the earth
away from the roots, and you will
find attached to the latter a lot Of
queer little tubers, each of them about
the size of hazel nut. These are an
excellent table vegetable, when suita-
bly, prepared, and in Europe the chill
dren are fond of eating them raw, in
which condition they taste somewhat
like cocoanut. Chufa is the nome OF
the plant and there Is a fair pros
pect that within few years from now
1t will be widely known in this coun-
try. Another interesting plant, set
out in rows in the truck patch, looks
like gigantic thistle, but is in reality
the so-called globe artichoke" This
kind of artichoke is largely eaten in
Europe. but is hardly known in this
country outside of Louisiana, where
1t is quite extensively cultivated for
the New Orleans market, being highly
appreciated by the Creoles. The plant
is not at all related to the Jerusalem
artichoke, which Is in reality sun
flower. Among other things that are
being tried by the government ex-
perts are Egyptian peanuts. which pro-
dlIpa q much larpar nercenfnp e NJ oil
than our own varieties. Peanut oil
has become commercial article OF
such great importance that it is we'll
worth while to do everything possible
in the way OF encouraging its produe-
ton in this country. Likewise from
Egypt are several varieties of pump
kips and squashes which are being
grown experimentally, and several va
rieties of celery, most of them from
southern Europe, are being tested for
their relative merits. Two serious diff
| ficulties with which the experts in
charge of the farm have to contend
are sparrows and rats. The sparrows
eat the growing corn and wheat.
which are cultivated in small guam
titles for seed, the object be-
ing to obtain improved varieties by
the process known as plant breeding
AS for the rats, theg are JiE; g4-ss' -for n
lows, which come from the shipping
docks in the neighborhood. They de-
your all sorts of products of the truck
patch and are particularly destructive
! to the cowpeas,-New York Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Reasonable %ayinSs.

The new leaf that very seldom gets
turned over is the one in the diary.
Some men claim that they see the
old year out and the new one in by
getting SO drunk that they can't see
anything.
By New Year the silver plating
wears off many Christmas present.
A good beginning is nalf the battle
except in the case of keeping diary.
The new date is as hard to remem-
Der as the new leaf.
Even though the arctic explorer
never discovers the north pole he de-
serves credit, for he always keeps a
diary.
New Year gives us a chance to re-
ciprocate to those who unexpectedly
gave us present at Christmas.
Seeing the old year out puts a man
in fit coh-!tion to swear off the next
day.-N. Y. World.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

And poor Dick, asked him il there
was anything / could do for him; he
replied: Yes, but just then the maid
came in with a note for him, and he
said he must go at once-I think he
wished to be alone with his sorrow.
Then you came in, and, instead of
sharing my pity for him, you accused
me of flirting with him!"
'I-er-don't remember that. But
wasn't it odd that before left you for
ever, Miss Marie should come in and
tell us that Dora and Dick were en-
gagged! I've often wondered how it
happened that they decided to console
each other"
and so have I. Why, here is Marie
now-perhaps she can explain. Sit
down, Marie, do. Tom and l are just
going over old times. Do you remem-
Der last New Years day, and"
Indeed 1 do. I've just been to see
Dora, and she was talking about it.
She and Dick quarreled last New
Years Eve about the date Of their
marriage, and almost parted forever,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Hallfnx Citadel Garrison.

Halifax citadel is at present garrI-
soned by a volunteer regiment of Can
adam militia. When the Boer war
broke out the Royal Leinster regiment
of the British army was stationed
there. All the available troops were
wanted for service in South Africa, and
as it was impossible to leave the eta
del without garrison, the Dominion
government offered to provide regi-
ment to replace the Leinsters. The or
fer was accepted by the imperial war
office and volunteers were called for
from the various regiments of Cana
dian militia. and it is the regiment
composed Of these volunteers that is
now doing garrison duty at Halifax,
The men were enrolled for a year, and
1t is hardly likely that any new re-
cruits would be taken on. In any case
If any were required they would in all
probability be selected from the mill
tia There is no way of joining the
British army in Canada. If you wish
to join you will have to present your
self in person at some recruiting sta
ton in the old country.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
SAVED HER LIFE.

When the late Alexander Dumas was
contributing a serial story to French
journal he received one day a letter
from an unknown correspondent be-
seeching him to allow the consump-
tive heroine of the story in question
to live, and not to pass away, as the
opening chapters seemed to foreshad-
ow. MY daughter, who is taking a
very keen interest in the serial"
wrote the gentleman, "fancies herself
possessed of the same malady as your
heroine; and 1 fear that if the latter
dies my poor child will fall into a
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

well, well so this is New Years
day." said Mr.. Spooner do you re-
member how we quarreled this day
one year agoH
Remember! 1 think 1 dol" cried
his wife. why the cards were order
ed when it happened, and l didn't
know whether l could have your name
taken out and Dicks inserted, in case
l changed my mind"
In case l changed my mind, you
mean, dear. Strange that l never sus-
pected how much poor Dora cared for
me until that day."
I'm sure she had concealed 1t very
well--the way she ran after Dick, as
If he ever had eyes for anybody but
me! He never told his love, but a wo-
mans intuition was"
"A synonym of vanity, dear. OF
course, l couldn't help knowing that
she cared for me when l met her in
the boarding house parlor, with her
eyes full of tears. on the very morning
after you had told Marie, her dearest
friend, that we were to be married in
a month"
"Humph, that girl would cry about
anything; I've known her to cry when
the villain in the play was killed-as If
a villain could expect anything else in
the last act. But as soon as saw Dick
that morning l knew that he knew it..
Why, his necktie had slipped around
under one ear and his voice, as he
xuiCh n Mo- cO
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

They think you both must have guess
ed it. l remember that Tom was in
the parlor with Dora when ran in on
New Years morning to tell her of your
engagement. She had been on, the
point of asking him to help her to
make up with Dick. And when she
told me about it, wrote him note
telling him that 1 believed she would
forgive him If he came at once. That
note found him at your house, Irene,
where he had gone to ask your aid as
peacemaker. Odd, wasn't it?"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

state of melancholy that may termi-
nate in death" The renowned au-
thor, much touched by the letter, i'm
mediately acknowledged it. saying
that, although he had intended to kill
his heroine, he would certainly alter
his determination in view Of the cir
cumstances. The girl in the story ac-
cordingly lived, and the novel ended
happily, though, perhaps, few readers
at the time guessed how it had como
about that the consumptive young lady
contrlved to get rid Of her apparently
deadly malady.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
wealth merely to crafty selfish am

wealth merely to crafty selfish am
bitionR
Fame, too, is good thing to pos
sess, but how many who have gained
this high pinnacle will tell you that
it brings happiness Social position is
also something after which there is
much striving. Yet when the coveted
to be barren, and happiness has no
resting place there. Social position
brings heavy responsibilities with 1t.
and social duties are hard and labori-
Gus without the happy results that
follow labor in more worthy causes.
1t seems, then, that there must be
some special way to happiness not
easily found There is, but it is easy
enough to be seen by all who care
to follow its winding way. Wiser
heads than mine found out long ago
that only in trying to make others
happy is real happiness ever gained
for oneself.
So in wishing our friends a happy
New Year, we really obligate ourselves
to do all that we can to make the
wish come true; and for this reason
the words should never be spoken idly,
or used as a mere matter of form. On
the other hand, to be sincere in the
greeting and to do what the words i'm
ply, is certain to bring happiness to
all.
And now, let us go on to the next
word in the analysis, new"
Everybody likes new things, I'M
less an exception may be made to
the so-called new woman" New
gowns, new bonnets, new personal be-
longings of all sorts appeal especially
to women. While CLOTHES do not make
the person." every one has learned
that appearance in this world goes a
long was toward success. Under the
inspiration of knowing that one is
well-dressed often one has done his
best and the key note of success has
been touched. 1t is human nature
that womankind should love pretty
new dresses, new bonnets and dainty
surrounding, so let no one accuse her
OF vanity for desiring them.
New ideas are sought after by the
philosopher; new conditions by the
scientist; new inventions by the in
ventor. Editors eagerly examine new
matter; and that which is truly origin
al or opens new field OF thought is
never found unavailable" no matter
how poorly It may be written.
There is a constant HINT going on
for something new to further stimu-
late the energies, AMBITIONS and de-
sires of the worlds people; and nqel
\ tfri5 crHviIrg 50 aJYIJ3e \ ar WOW
when we are closing the nineteenth
century. Everyone seems to feel thai
we are on the verge Of new ers
which in spite of the inventions OF the
past is to be the most wonder produc
ing period in the worlds progress. L
the inhabitants Of Mars continue t.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

legs continued to brush each other
from time to time. Naturally watched
this extraordinary sight with great in
terest, and, in order to see the finale,
l took the insect into my study, where
1t lived an entire day, spending the
time at the ungrateful task of making
its own funeral toilet."-New York
Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

first?" The lines around Browns eyes
deepened and his mouth dropped sad
ly. NO." he said, that's not it. These
are not for presents 1 made my Wife"
why, what are they for, then? ?"
asked Green, wonderingly.
For the presents my wife made
me-"
And the men shook hands in tender
sympathy Free Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
TIE Metz Century.

Loves harmonies flow toward him full
and sweet:
Sins wild, discordant cries are past
him hurled.
With sad glad heart and brave, re-
luctant feet
He steps upon the threshold of the
world
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

The head truly enlightened win
presently have wonderful influence
In purifying the heart; and the heart
really affected with goodness will
much conduce to the directing Of the
head.-Sprat.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
MereIy an of7eiai Form.

He wished me happy New Year;
The words would have tickled me.
but
l knew from his bearing alstere
was booked for salary cut
--Chicagd Record
The Sauk Centre herald., 1900-07-26


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