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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Written for "The Enquirer.
Keeping Lent.

Are you keep 'ng Lent? am!
AID bet you can't think how?
Come real close and listen
While tell you my Ienten VOW.
Bat first, 'sp'se you try to guess it
What! by not going to the show
All! indeed. you are way off
Unless no en-, ask ,d me to go
Cnma GU ,ss ag,in. You my hit it!
80. Il .n:Ing," did you say:
Well, there are no b Ills in Lent,
81 how could dance? By myself, ell:
One more guess. Now think!
by not eating 'Huylers' and thu lik -
That's true, I'm not! for the men
Are saring up for their f USER dixie
You've had three. Take one m ,re for luck!
Not driving Well, really that's so.
For Mr--'S horse fell down
And broke his leg, don't cher know!''
You'll never guess, 50 III tell you!
Mine Is a real sacrifice;
Not only for myself. but for others,
Who appreciate what's NICE
I'm sure nobody has given up more.
For my sacrifice is this
Not through the whole Lenten season
Have given one single-kiss'
You know its been dwfuUy har',
And I've been tempted now and then,
For tho l kept Lent tor myself,
couldn't keep it TO- the--men'
But now. Oh, joy! Oh, bundles Ct joy!
Long looked for Easter is drawing nigh,
And do you think any one in the world
Will welcome it more gladly than l?
March &c, 1903 CUPI
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Maryland's Growth.

the eleventh annual report of the bu-
reau of statistics and Information of Mary
land has been published and submitted by
the chief of that department., Mr.. T. A.
Smith, to Gov. John Walter Smith The
report is much more extensive than those
of former years.
| 1t is the first report of this department
in which an investigation has been made,
under authority of legislation, of "sweat-
shop" and other places where clothing is
made in Baltimore. 1t is also the first re-
port of the bureau as to the results of a
free employment agency conducted by the
state. Another new feature is the con-
densation of the STATE statistics from the
census. The subject of labor is taken up
and dealt with more extensively than any
any other topic. Oa this subject infor-
nation and staff sites are given under the
Following heads: Cost of Living and
Wages" ''Strikes,' Labor Organiza-
tions,' 'Sw eatshops' in the Clothing
Industry" and 1.-The State Free Employ
ment Agency" The other subjects treat
ed are ''The Oyster Industry" The Can
ming Industry" agriculture and Cost Of
Production. the Goal Output for 1902"
Making Good Roads" "Maryland in the
Twelfth Census" New interpretations
in Maryland NV Legislation" and
Taxation in Maryland'
Ir the industrial report attention is
called to the fact that although the year
1902 was marked by an increase in wages
all over the state, this increase has been
more than offset by the increase in the
cost of living and the increased competi-
ton between men for work. In tabu-
lated list the report shows that the cost
of necessary family commodities were
much higher during the year 1902 than
they have been at any time in the past ten
years In an adjoining table the increase
in wages during the same period Of years
for the various trades is given. The in
crease in wages is principally confined to
the building trades.
The canning industry, which is one Of
the larg est-if not the gest-industries
of the state, is a source from which a
great deal of revenue is derived and one
that gives employment to thousands of
men, women and children. The report on
this subject clearly shows the Importance
of this branch of work and the benefit the
state derives from this industry. The
totals of cases for the state we're: To-
matoes, $4,000 corn, $685. 95; peaches,
ga, 61s; pears, 134, IT'S; peas. 727, 700; straw
berries, 195,64O: string and lima beans,
232, 050; sweet potatoes, 24O0; apples,
ZIG. 400; pumpkins, 1928
The reports declare that although there
is still much room for improvement, the
country roads of Maryland compare favor
ably with those of other sections of the
country. Estimates are given showing
that very fine roads can be made at an
expenditure of $4,000 per mile
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03

. Postmaster Wolff, of this town, has
received from the Mckinley National
Memorial Association limited supply of
the certificates which have been prepared
for distribution to contributors to the
monument fund as souvenirs of their par
ticipation in that great enterprise. The
certificate is beautiful work of art on
which is given an excellent reproduction
of Mrs. McKinleys favorite likeness of
her husband, together with a picture of
the Mckinley home in Canton and of the
White House. Mr. Wolff will be pleased
to give contributors any further Informal
ton desired
In the Town Council of Hyattsville
Mr.. Owens introduced an ordinance rela-
tive to the schedule of sem-annual water
rents. The ordinance will go into effect
July 1, 1908, and will continue in force
until otherwise ordered, 1t provides that
for each six months charge Of So shall
be made for domestic use within the cor
porate limits of the town and 81 without
the corporate limits. An additional charge
of rs cents will be made for each spigot,
either in the house or on the lawn. Where
the water has not been placed in the
house So is charged for yard hydrant.
All water rents are to be paid in advance.
In case of failure to pay within Is days
the Treasurer is to charge penalty of
per cent If not paid within six months
6 per cent. is to charged and the amount
collected as taxes in arrears, with penal
ty, interest and costs
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Literary and Debating Society
Organized.

The young people of Springfield met at
the Belt residence last Saturday evening
to organize literary and debating society.
Mr.. Arthur B. Campbell was elected tenn
porary chairman. A committee of three,
composed of Mrs. j. NJ. Duvall, Mr.. Will
liam B. Ingersoll and Mr.. Rigel o. Belt,
was appointed by the chairman to frame a
constitution The committee retired for
an hour, when it LAID before the chair the
constitution. Mr.. Arthur Campbell was
elected president; Mr.. William B. niger
soil, vice president; Miss Florence F..
Bergman. secretary; Miss Belle W Thomp-
son, reporter, and Miss Artridge G.. Belt,
vice renOrter
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in
the postoffice at Upper Marlboro, Md, on
April 1st, 1903. Persons calling for let
tiers in the following list will please say
they were published, otherwise they my
not receive them
Mrs. L. Ball, Miss Matte Ball, Mrs
Roberta Boswell, Mr.. Moriss, Mrs. Opie
Y. Alex. Parran. Miss Katie Smallwood,
Miss Virgie R. Tydings, Mrs Emma Wood
Henly Young
WILLIAM l WOLFF, Postmaster.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Arbor Day.

Arbor Day is being celebrated today in
the public schools throughout the State.
Prof. NJ Bates Stephens, State Superin-
tendent of Education, has issued the fol-
lowing letter to the children in the public
schools of the State:
with the first days of spring, Arbor and
Bird Day comes round again to remind
us we can help Nature to make the scenes
about us more attractive.
"While Nature is busy in the forests and
fields, there are trees to be planted to
shade and beautify the school grounds
and to line the sunny lanes that lead to
the school, shrubs to hide ugly fences. and
vines to cover the weather beaten school
house; besides, there is a welcome to give
to the birds which not only add cheer to
our daily lives by their happy songs and
gay plumage, but prove themselves our
greatest friends by making war upon the
insects that do harm to everything that
grows,-our flowers and traits, our vege-
tables and trees.
painters and poets have always loved
trees and birds. Scientists have shown US
how the trees are mysteriously welded to
the clouds, and are thus made the blessed
instruments of benefit to the earth. and
they have taught us that the trees owe
much more to the birds for preservation
from destructive insects than the birds
owe to them for nest rent
"Children are naturally lovers of nature,
and if they learn to observe and care for
the beautiful things in Goods out-of-
DOORS they will come to find and love
the good and the beautiful everywhere.
MAY many school house and lawn and
roadside be the more attractive for the
observance of this Arbor and Bird Day
and may the spirit which prevades the
exercises to day be a promise of its in
fluence throughout the coming year"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident. is narrated by John
Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: II
was in an awful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in back and sides, no
appetite, growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up Then
[ was advised to use Electric Bitters; to
my great joy, the first bottle made a de-
cided improvement. I continued their
use for three weeks, and am now we'll
man. l know they robbed the gave of
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents, guaranteed, at
The j. L. Edlavitch Department Store.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, aid in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces
The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonder
full results In curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & co, Props. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Summer Course for Teachers.

Through circular, just received from
Principal Murdaugh, of State Normal
School No. 2, Frostburg Md, it is learned
that special Summer Course has been
arranged and will be offered by the regu-
lar Faculty from June Is to July 10, in
elusive
The Course is are as follows:
History of Education, Teaching, and
Observation-Disclosures Murdaugh.
Geometry, Algebra, Arithmetic, and
Bookkeeping -Vicc- Principal Dryden.
English and History-Miss Katherine
Hobbs.
Natural and Physical Science and
Drawing -Miss Ethel D. Baker
Nature-Study, Primary Work, and
Manual Training-Mrs. Rita Bartho-
lomcw.
State Superintendent M. Bates Stephens,
Hon. Clayton Purnell, and other gentle
men will lecture upon School manage
ment, School Administration School Law,
and General Economics.
Primary Work will be exemplfied in
the Model School, which will be under
the charge of a trained and experienced
teacher.
There are no tuition fees, and board
may be had at reasonable rates.
This is an excellent opportunity to
spend portion of the summer in the
glorious Alleghenies at merely nominal
cost.
Teachers are advised to write to the
Principal for furtha information
This course should appeal to those
especially who expect to take examina.
ton for certificates to teach next fall
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Tax Rate Fixed.

At meeting of the County Commits
sioners Monday the tax rate for 1908 was
fixed at IS cents On the 500. The assess
able basis is $11 ,551 ,SGG, which will give a
revenue to the county Of $109, 742.72, and
to the State $1O,63S.17. The tax rate is
cents less on the 800 as compared with
last year, and the basis is $50, 735 more
than that of last year. The amount of
personal property assessment is $G73, 43S.
The following is the assessment Of prop
erty by districts:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
1ofal ano Dersonal.
The Circuit Court.

The April term of the Circuit Court
will begin next Monday. U.'to this tim"
the dockets show 3G Appearances and p
Criminal Trials, Is Criminal Appeals, 80
Anvil Appeals, g. Trials, IS Recognizances
and Petitions. The session promises to
be long and interesting. The correct list
of Jurors will be found ON the second page
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Makes A Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. Of all the Salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers. Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only 2ac, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by The
J. L. Edlavitch Department Store.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03

On account of the meeting of the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association at New
Orleans, April 10 to II, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to New Orleans and return, April
II, -, and 10, good going on date of sale,
and good returning to reach original
starting point not later than April 10,
from all points on its lines, at reduced
rates. By depositing ticket with Joint
Agent at New Orleans between April ~
and 10, and payment Of fee or fifty cents,
an extension of return limit may be OBJ
tanned to reach starting point not later
than April :0,h
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
erty by districts:

The following districts show an increase
over last year: Evansville, Bladensburg,
Laurel, Kent, Bowie, Mellwood and
Hyattsville, while the balance of the dis
tricts remain about the same
The largest appropriations were for
schools, $25,000 roads and bridges, $685.
1903; pensions, $1,474; Aims House, 1000;
interest on bonds, $3.50; jurors, $4,000;
Judges and clerks of election, s., 2GS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
u Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Leesville,
Ind, when w. H. Brown of that place,
who was expected to die, had his life
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. He writes Il endured in
sufferable agonies from Asthma, but your
New Discovery gave immediate relief an d
soon thereafter effected complete cure"
Similar cures of Constipation, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. us
the peerless remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price 500, and $10o.
Guaranteed by The J. L. Edlavitcd De
partment Store. Trial bottles free.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Died.

At St. Agnes Sanitarium, Baltimore, on
Wednesday, March Goth, 1908, Susan Pearl,
beloved daughter of the late R. B. and
Martha B. holland, of Mitchellville, this
county. Her funeral took place on Friday
last from her late residence, 1921 North
Carey street. Baltimore. Interment was
at Loudon Park Cemetery
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
County Commissioners.

There was a regular meeting of the
County Commissioners on Tuesday, with
all the members present. The following
orders were passed:
Ordered this 30th day of March, 1908,
That the piece of land, containing Is acres,
in Oxon Hill district, in arrears for taxes
for 1899, and sold by the County Treas
urer in pursuance of Chapter 269, Section
116, Act of 1902, authorizing them, after
County Commissioners according to law,
the same is hereby sold at private sale to
John I. Fisher, agent, upon his payment
of all taxes, interest, penalties and costs
directed to convey the said land assessed
to Hector McNeal for said year 1922, in
fee simple to John T. Fisher, agent for
William H. Flint.
Ordered, That the contract for public
printing be awarded to the .Nulboro' Times
for the ensuing year for the sum of $24S. so
and that their bond in the sum of $500 be
accepted.
Ordered, That Maud Green, of Marlboro
district, be allowed pension of SIS, pay
able out of surplus, 1908.
Ordered, That the report of Dr.. L. A.
Griffith, Health Officer, showing the reg
istration of the deaths and births of this
county for the current year, 1902, be pub
lished
Ordered, That tax rate for 1903 be
95 cents on the $100
Adjourned until Tuesday, April 7th.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03
Typographical Map Of Prince
Georges County.

The Maryland Geological Survey is now
ton district map of Prince Georges coun-
ty, upon which experts have been engaged
for the past two years. Every resident
of Maryland is entitled to free copy of
this map on application to Dr. William
Bullock Clark, the State Geologist, at his
headquarters in the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, Baltimore. If mailed the packing g
and postal charge is ten cents
The survey for the new map began sew
eral years ago and has been carried for
ward by the Maryland Survey in cooper
alton with the United States Survey, each
furnishing half of the necessary funds.
This county has not had heretofore any
adequate maps, the old road sheets once
used being obsolete and the first maps of
the national government inaccurate in
many particulars. The new map is in
every sense what its name suggests-a
complete picture of all the surface features
of the county. The scale upon which it
has been drawn. an inch to the mile, is
large enough to make this record quite
clear. Contour" lines in brown indicate
on tie Lap every change of 20 feet in the
height of the land. The hills, plains and
depressions, the drainage possibilities,
the grading Of the roads and all other
features of the county's relief are clearly
expressed by these contours, while the
delineation of the roads includes even
private ways and paths, and even single
houses are also shown
This map will serve as the base for geo
logic and agricultural maps of this county
shortly to follow it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03

Dr. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is abso
lutely harmless to the youngest babe
You can get sample by writing for it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-03

Father; take bottle of DR.. Fahrney's
Teethiug Syrup home with you and stop
walking the floor while baby is teething.
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

of walking. But 1 was telling you about
1heOdOsia. and how she came to be an
invalid. We were moving from under
the old board. close 10 the chicken
house. and Theodosia, who was nearly
ready 10 change her suit. and not feel
ing very strong, happened to be carry
ing the piano on her back. il fell on her
new hind legs and crushed them
Dear me-. said Bunny Butter q m
sure 1 am very sorry for poor TheO-
dosia. Then he thought he should
much Ike 20 see a beetles piano. He
wondered If IL looked Ike the one In
the front parlor at home only. Of course
y would have TO be ever so tiny. When
they got to the stump OF the tree where
the beetle family lived, Bunny saw thaI
II was all covered with green vines. He
thought II was a very pretty house 10
I've IN. Just then the beetle said:
on, dear. what shall We 90? / forgot
that you are much too big 10 come into
the parlor. VIII you wait here while I
call my family out TO meet you on the
laWnT My wife viii be so pleased To
see US, she is so very fond OF me, SC4
know
Pretty soon nine small beetles and a
large brown one came crawling out 70
meet the father beetle. One OF the
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

t4D as gold to those happy youngsters
and they would have been - lSsJ as
hops had any one questioned the supe-
rlority OF the performance.
Harry promptly announced himself TO
pe hungry as -- (49) and as -
'0oJ as bone. so they patronized the
gingerbread stall and the lemonade
bucket To be sure. the lemonade was
- (9l) as water. but though Il was not
as - l52) as ice. 1t at least was vet
ana as sweet as - (53) Frank Of
Tered gingersnap 10 the big bear.
Which lay IN a corner OF his cage, sleep
Ing Ike - go. But IL evidently
was as -- (55) as - (56) in q rug
for it paid no attention 10 the pronered
dainty. Sly as a - (5D. a scholarly
looking man prodded poor Bruin. but
even after that indignity the beast wa "a
- (5S) as a clam. After a little mora
investigation. the scholarly man ex-
citedly announced the bear to be a
stuffed one. and a roar from the crowd
made uD for the silence Of the poor. AMI
mai. A forsiEn looking little man -
tos) as saffron and with hair as black
as - (69. hurried forward. and with
much gesticulation and scolding threat
ened 70 have the gentleman arrested
Quick as (6lJ a crowd gath
ered 20 see what was up. Bob and Har-
~ were much excited, but Frank was
always - - (62) as hare, SO he
- (6s) Ike burr to the two older
boys The gentleman and the foreigner
were arguing at a great rate, each ex-
hibiting disposition as (e4) as
q mule. when the livery stable man APP
peared on the scene OF action and di-
verted the attention Of the boys.
Yep, the old mare run like a--
soS), and we caught him just beyond the
bridge. Hes all right. Il he is
black as -- (6D when I let cut my
suspects that he was a stealing Of nv
hoss and buggy. Seems he's the judge $
brother, over TO Gordan, and was ma K
ing out to visit him after a fifteen-year
trip. At first he shut his Old mouth
------ t6o) as drum. and WAS a-goin
TO arrest me for Hbeling Of him But
when I told him about you bOys and
the counterfeit money he was awful
sorry, and handed out a half-doliar
slick as a (69). He Geyer
knowed he had a piece OF bad none. he
said So here you are, and you see
you've made by II. after all
With hearts glowing like - (70)
to all mankind. the boys invited the
willing livery man to join them at lem
onade, for It Tnattered little II tomorrow
they were again as -- CID as Jobs
turkey.
The afternoon reeled on. a blissfuI.
SIcAy experiences. AT idSt. Huen every
one else had gone. and the tents were
being folded away for the weary jour
ney by night the bOys were forced 10
leave. They passed the erstwhile ticket
agent. now snap2ishly piling planks on
a long wagon. and Bob. surfeited By
many popcorn balls and much lemonade.
and having exhausted all the sweetness
from a large mass Of chewing gum.
aimed the latter dainty at the ticket
agents head. 1t landed on his shoul-
der. and though the man was uncOn-
sciOus OF the added burden. the boys
felt themselves avenged, and walked
forth into the world as -- CD as
lions.
In the blank spaces supply the words
that belong to the unfinished SMILES
used.
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

children was harnessod to a green leaf,
and that was TheOdostas 6 chair. TheO-
dosia sat upon the leaf chair and her
brother dragged it along until he stood
by the other children, behind the mother
beetle Then Mr.. Beetle said proudly:
Caroline, my dear, this is very good
friend of ours. All. don't be alarmed.
] see that you look surprised. Little
boys are not usually our friends. il Is
true, but this is not a common boy. He
IS very polite, and he saved my life by
stepping aside 50 as not TO crush me
have told him how pleased you Will
be-"
Mrs. Beetle looked at Bunny Butter
sharply, then she turned to Father
Beetle and said. Grossly.
You're late FOR dinner again"
Il know / am, my dear, said Mr.
Beetle. sadly. but, you see. 1 came
very near being killed, and"
''Theodosia's bad again. snapped
Mrs. Beetle angrily.
Theodosia looked at her mamma and
began 10 cry.
Bunny Butter wondered when Mrs
Beetle would say that she was glad to
see Father Beetle alive and well, and
whether she was really very fond OF
him. but she only looked at one Of the
children and said, complainingly: