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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
Items from Laurel.

The weather here has been unusually
cold for the past week. Winter, however,
has not had occasion as vet to don her old
fashioned storm coat, but only a graceful
swansdown affair that was vastly becom'
ing, especially 50 to the holly trees, their
red berries glistening through the feathery
garb, presenting II of Natures most
charming pictures. The large number of
berries this season is said to betoken a
cold winter.
Thanksgiving Day was observed with
appropriate services in the churches here.
In the afternoon an exciting game of
baseball was played between the "Blue
Ribbon Social Club" of Annapolis and
the Laurel team, which resulted in a tie.
The game was witnessed by numerous
spectators.
Miss Katherine Gambrill has returned
from a visit to Miss Dorothy Scbmull, of
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Taylor, of Kent
county, were the guests of their son, DR..
w. Franklin Taylor, last week.
Mrs. Caspar Keiser sustained a painful
fracture of one of her feet recently by
falling down stairs.
Mrs. Thomas N. Young, who fell out of
bed and broke her right arm, is still suf-
fering very much from the effects of the
accident.
Miss Elizabeth Stanley was at home
from The Hannah More Academy for
Thanksgiving.
Miss Alice Wallach has returned from
a pleasant visit to friends in Baltimore.
Our young people are enjoying the fine
skating these moonlight nights.
The engagement of Miss Lillian Snow
den, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton
S%nowden, and Mr.. Greenville Louis has
been announced. The marriage will take
place in the early spring. Miss Snow
den is one Of our reigning bells, and her
beauty and charming personality is not
only an acknowledged fact in this, her
native home, but many a wandering
knight has been lured hither by the witch
cry of her presence. The successful sui
tor, Mr.. Louis, is a prominent young bust
ness man of West Virginia.
Rev. George G. Davidson, Citrate OF the
Church of the Redeemer, New York;
Mr.. Waters Hall and Mr.. Tongue, Of
Baltimore, were recent guests of Mrs.
Mary Brehme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Howell and children,
of Washington, visited friends here on
Thanksgiving Day.
The Thanksgiving dinner was an ex-
pensive affair this year, and pater tamiias
had to thrust his hands far down into his
pocket to pay for the turkey that cost 20
or 25 cents a pound. The lazy hens
basked in the wintry sunshine and refused
to make a contribution to the plum pud-
ding. With this state of affairs prevail
ing, many misgivings are already felt for
Christmas, for what would we do here in
old Maryland without our egg-nog at the
Merry Yuletide. E. c. c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
The Rev. Irl II.
Hicks 1904 Almanac.

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac fol
1904 is now ready. 1t will be mailed tc
any address for 80 cents. 1t is surpris'
ing how such an elegant. costly book can
be sent prepaid so cheaply. No family
or person is prepared to study the heavens
or the storms and weather in 1904, with
out this wonderful Hicks Almanac and
Prof. Hicks splendid paper, Word and
Works. Both are sent for only one dol
lar a year. Word and Works is among
the best American Magazines. Like the
Hicks Almanac, it is too we'll known to
need further co nmendation. Few
men have labored more faithfully for the
public good or found a warmer place in
the hearts of the people. Send orders to
Word and Works Publishing Co., 22o1
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04

DIR. Richard S, Hill, Col. F. M. Hall,
ex-Congressman Charles E. Coffin, Capt.
R. w. Sylvester and Mr.. John Snowden,
all of this county, attended the meeting
of representatives of the Good Roads
League of Maryland, held Wednesday
afternoon at the Carrollton Hotel, Balti-
more. At this meeting a proposed law
providing State aid for roads was adopted,
and it will be presented to the General
Assembly by a steering committee. 1t
was also decided to urge every influence
on United States Senators and Congress-
men to procure the passage of the Brown
low law, providing for national, State and
local cooperation in the permanent i'm
provement of good roads.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
Eotal ano 0ersonal.
Death of Mr.. AlonZo q. Darcy.

Mr.. Alonzo G Darcy died at his home
near Westphalia, this county early last
Saturday morning of pneumonia after a
short illness. He was ga years of age.
MIR. Darcy was considered one of the best
farmers in this county, and his reputation
as a grower of tobacco was wide. MIR.
Darcy was a Republican and it is said he
was among the first in this section OF
Maryland during the war to affiliate him
self with the Unionists. AS a young man
he began to teach school in this, his Ia
tive county at Forestville and was en-
gagged in this work for many years. He
was a Register of Wills from 1888 to 1889,
and during Governor Lowndes' admins
tration was a supervisor of elections of
this county. Mr.. Darcy took considerable
interest in the farmers institutes. He
leaves a widow, who was Miss Frye, OF
Forestville, this county, and two children.
His funeral took place on Monday from
the Methodist Church, Forestville.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
pennsylvania Railroads White,
Excursion Route Book.

In pursuance of its annual custom, the
Passenger Department of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company has just issued an
attractive and comprehensive book de-
scriptive of the leading Winter resorts of
the East and South, and giving the rates
and various routes and combinations of
routes of travel. Like all the publications
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
this "Winter Excursion Book" is a model
of typographical and pictorial work. 1t
is bound in a handsome and artistic cover
in colors, and contains much valuable in
formation for Winter tourists and travel
ers in general. 1t can be had free of
charge At the principal ticket offices of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, or
will be sent postpaid upon application to
Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
Thrown from Horseback.

Mrs. Bowen, wife of DR.. w. s. Bowen,
of Washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Bowen, of Aquasco, this county, while
riding horseback through the Mall in
Washington on Tuesday was thrown
heavily to the ground, owing to the
animal stumbling. She struck on her
head and lay in the roadway unconscious.
The horse, which was a family pet, soon
regained his feet and instead of running
away, returned to his mistress side and
stood guard until a passing cabman picked
Mrs. Bowen up and carried her in his
vehicle to the Emergency Hospital. The
horse followed without lead and stood by
the door as she was carried into the insti
tuition. Mrs. Bowen suffered a slight con,
cussion of the brain and a sprain of one
arm. Late that afternoon she had recov
cred sufficiently to be taken to her home
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
Orphans Court.

There was a regular meeting of the Or
phans' Court on Tuesday with Judges
Callahan and Dale present. After the re-
tirement of the members of the old Board
at noon, the newly elected Board. COM
posed of Messrs. D. T. Sheriff, r. Irving
Bowie and John C.. Jones, convened, with
Mr.. D. T. Sheriff as Chief Judge. On
motion of Mr.. r. Irving Bowie, MI
Thomas A. O'Bryan was elected Messen-
ger to said Court. The following orders
were passed:
Ordered, That j.. Simms Jones be and
he is hereby appointed administrator OF
the estate of Sarah Simms, deceased, and
that the penalty of his bond be in the sum
of 50, 900, to be approved by the Orphans
Court or in its recess by the Register OF
Wills.
Ordered, That Percy E. Cassard be and
he is hereby appointed administrator d. B..
n. of Mary S. Cassard; that the penalty OF
his bond be in the sun of $4,000, the same
to be approved.
Ordered, That Miron S. Cassard be and
he is hereby appointed administrator of
James D. Cassard, deceased; bond, $4,000,
to be approved.
Ordered, That the last will and tesla
ment of Anne Eliza Young, deceased. be
and the same is hereby admitted to pro
bate and record; that the resignation OF
J. Harris Rogers, the executor named
therein, be and the same is hereby &C
cepted.
Ordered, That William T. Davis and
Robert l.. Wells be and they are hereby
appointed appraisers to val e and ap
praise the goods, chattels and personal
estate of Sic Robinson, deceased.
Ordered, That the last will and tesla
ment of Rosina B. Knoch, deceased, be
and the same is hereby admitted to pro-
bate and record; that letters testamentary
be issued to E. Richard Knoch, the execu-
tor by said will appointed, upon the filing
and approval of his bond in the sum OF
$4,000.
Ordered, That the bond of 7. B. Middle
ton, Sheriff. be and the same is hereby ap-
proved in the sum of $25. 900.
Ordered, That George B. Merrick be
authorized to sell the personal estate of
Sic Robinson, deceased, at private or pub
lie sale.
Adjourned until December 18th, 1903.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
TO Remove Roads From Politics,

I The Prince Georges County Road
League met Monday evening in Judge
Carr's Office Hyattsville. Director H. J.
Patterson, of the Maryland Experiment
Station, presiding. E. H. Benjamin was
secretary. About 20 members were pre-
sent. An address was made by w. T. l..
Taliaferro, Maryland Agricultural Col.
lege, on the general subject of "Highway,"
and he advocated the holding of road
institutes.
The league adopted the draft of a pro-
posed road law submitted by a committee
of lawyers, with the exception of a pro-
vision relative to the construction and re.
pair of bridges by the incorporated towns.
This clause was referred pack to the com.
mittee. The two most important fea-
lures of the proposed law are those which
provide for the placing of the manage
ment of the county roads under the
Board of County Commissio ners, abolish
ing the board of road commissioners, and
legislating out of office the three road
commissioners recently elected in Prince
Georges county, and directing that two
thirds of the money raised from road
taxation in the several districts be expend-
ed on the roads in those districts, leav.
ing the balance of the tax as a general
road fund for the construction and repair
of roads and bridges throughout the
country.
The bill provides that the estimated
cost of the work exceeds 5000 it shall be
given out by contract to the lowest bid.
der. The bill also provides that no road
trustees (hese to be appointed by the
County Commissioners shall receive any
compensation for their services, nor shall
they be allowed to work upon the roads
or have any interests in any contract, di.
rectly or Indirectly.
In speaking of the proposed bill. Mas
ter of the State Grange j. B. Ager said
"This contemplated law comes very neal
being a perfect document. If enacted in.
to law and properly carried into effect, il
will do much to eliminate politics from
the management of our roads. 1t also
has the the township system feature
which I regard as peculiarly we'll
adapted to the country. The provision
that two-thirds of the money shall be ex
pended in the districts where raised is
eminently just and fair. 1 do not see the
necessity for the present board of roa(
commissioners, and believe this feature
of our country government should. be
abolished. The County Commissioner
are able to take care of our road matters
and the theory upon which the law APP
pointing road commissioners was based
that it would do away with worthless an(
incompetent road supervisors-has not
worked out in practice, as the very sam
thing exists now in the appointment Z
trustees by the board of road commiss
ioners."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
BREVITIES.

There will be services in Trinity
Church on Sunday, December 9th.
There will be a meeting of the Ladies'
Association on Monday next at $50 p. IN.
Miss Pearl Neal, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. James E.
Sears.
has been on a visit to his sister, Mrs. J. N.
W. Wilson.
Mr.. John H. Traband, Jr., of the
Baltimore City College, spent Thanks.
giving Holidays with his parents.
Miss Mary L. Wilson has returned
home from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Valen-
tine Waltjen, of South Towson, Baltimore
county.
Miss Lucy E.. Sasscer, of the National
Cathedral School, Washington, has been
on a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
Frederick Sasscer.
Miss Lillian E. Waters, the popular
young teacher of Deanwood, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her parents,
near Brandywine.
MIR. j. A. Coale, who is a stude Mt at
the Maryland Agricultural College, spent
Thanksgiving Holidays with his mother,
Mrs. Emma J. Coale.
Governor Smith on Monday appointed
Mr.. Francis w. Hill, of this town, School
COMMISSIONS in place of Mr.. J. Selwyn
Sasscer, who has resigned.
Mrs. Mary E. Herbert, wife of Mr..
George L.. Herbert, of Baltimore and
formerly of this town, died at her home
in that city on the 21st ultimo.
A very delightful dance was given at
Grange Hall, near Iceland, last Friday
night by Messrs. W. Beall Bowie, Charles
NJ. Berry and Stephenson Brogden.
Rev. Clarence Mullikin and bride left
Anacossia last week for their future home
in Sitka, Alaska. The young Rector will
have charge of the Episcopal Mission
Church there.
The Misses Hill and Mr.. Percy Duvall
closed their dancing school in the Town
Hall last Saturday afternoon, on which
occasion ice cream and cake was served
to the children.
Among the debutantes at the first
Bachelors Cotillon in Baltimore was
Miss Katharine Marshall Marbury, of this
county, who had as chaperon her aunt,
Mrs. William L. Marbury.
Miss Blanche Love, formerly of Belts
Vile, this county, who for the past few
months has been employed as stenogra-
phcr and Spanish translator in the Home
Office of the New York Life Insurance
Company. New York City, has recently
accepted a Civil Service appointment in
the Department of Commerce and Labor,
Washington.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
County Commissioners.

There was a regular meeting of the
County Commissioners on Tuesday. 1t
the meeting in the morning all the mem
bers of the old Board were present, viz /:
Messrs. George W. Rawlings, Wallace
Pyles, R. Wesley Beall, John Miller and
R. Lee Manning. The following orders
were passed:
Ordered, That a check for SOL. 40 be
given Warren Darcy for grading road in
9Th district.
Ordered, That a check for $25 be given
John Frolich for graveling road at Chill
lum, EVANSVILLE district.
Ordered, That the Mortgage Tax report
of r. N. Ryon. Treasurer, for the years of
1900, 1901, 1902 and 1908, this day filed in
this Office, be adopted, and the balance re-
turned as insolvent and uncollectable.
Ordered, That the report of r. N. Ryon,
Treasurer, on account of insolvency on
personal property for the year 1900, be
allowed, as per his report filed in this
office.
At moor this Board adjourned sine die.
At 2 o'clock the new Board, consistin g
of Messrs. John Miller, R. Lee Manning,
Ri.Iarl J. Swami, who was recently
elected, Wallace Pyles and R. Wesley
Beall, met and elected Mir. John Miller,
President; Mr.. W. st James Linden Bris-
coe, of Brandywine, Clerk, and DR.. Mareen
D. Humes, of Upper Marlboro, Physician
to Jail. The appointment of Counsel to
the Board was postponed until the next
meeting. The following orders were
passed:
Ordered. That Linden Briscoe, the new
ly elected Clerk, be given until December
10Th, 1903, to file his bond, until this the
office shall remain in charge of the present
Clerk, John T. Fisher.
and DR., Charles A. Fox be authorized to
examine patients now confined in Jail as
to their sanity and report their findings
at the next meeting of this Board.
Ordered, That the sum of $25 be appro
rriated to pay for deed from Joseph Ridg.
way and wife to John L. Wilson to pay
for land fer outlet in S~paldings district.
Ordered, That $25 be appropriated to
be used on public road leading from
Rosaryville to Nottingham, the work to
be performed by l. NJ. Frye, trustee of the
road.
Adjourned until December 18th, 1903.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
Fight Will BE Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends.
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, will have a long and bit.
ter fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
T. R. Beall, Beall, Miss, has to say: "Last
fall my wife had every symptom of con
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else hac
failed. improvement came at once aad
four bottles entirely cured her. Guaran'
tecd by VIM l. Wolff s. Co. Price SOC
and $1.O0. Trial bottles FREQ.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is nervous
ness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets.
Electric Bitters will quickly dismember
the troubles ONE causes. 1t never fails
to tone the stomach, regulate the Kidneys
and Bowels, stimulate the Liver, and
clarity the blood. Run down systems
benefit particularly and all the usual at
tending aches vanish under its search
ing and thorough effectiveness. Electric
Bitters is only SOC, and that is returned if
it don't give perfect satisfaction. Guar
anteed by VIM. I. Wolff & Co..
DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is abso-
lutely harmless and is the medicine for
babies the whole year. Cures indigestion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of a mistake, but you'll never be wron Q
if you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache,
Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gen
tie yet thorough. csc, at VIM. 1. Wolf
& Co.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occurren-
ces. 1t behooves everybody to have a
reliable Salve handy and there's none as
good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns,
Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles disappear
quickly under It's soothing effect. 25c,
at VIM. I. Wolff & Co.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04

Winter or Summer Collie is unknown
when you give the baby DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup. You can get sample if
you write.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04

WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF CHAR.
w acterand good reputation in each State Zone In
the counsy required) to represent and advertise old
established wealthy business house Of solid financial
standing. Salary $2l.O weekly with expenses i'd
drom head offices. Horse and carriage fnrnished
when necessary. References. Enclose selc- addressed
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04

MANAGER WANTED in this county
Ul and adjoining territory, to represent
and advertise an old established business
house of solid financial standing. Salary
$21 weekly, with So per day for expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters Expenses advanced, and
horse and buggy furnished when neces-
sary; position permanent. Address Presi-
dent, $40 Monon Building, Chicago, Ill.
October Both. 1903-4t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
You Can Own An Automobile.

The Cadillac machine is a fine one, and
it has solved the question for a good mrny
people. Here we have an automobile Is
good as any, yet costing only $3.50. For
all around general purposes it is unsur-
passed, and you will think the same when
you get an opportunity to try 1t. The
Mar Del-Mobile Company. 1904 Union
Trust Building, Baltimore, are now enter.
ing the Maryland and Delaware field, and
wish to show what the Cadillac can do,
so those interested can write them for
particulars and information as to when Z
trial can be arranged. Or it you think
you can sell n or more, perhaps you
can get an agency in your territory. Now
is the time to write, for tomorrow may be
too late.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18
AFTER 'EM.
The Grand Jury lndlcts q
Number of VandaIIa
Druggists.

A whiskey fight is on down at
Vandalia. The grand jury at
Mexico was asked to "arbitrate"
and the Leader tells in the follow
ing words what resulted:
The grand jury last week found
several indictments against Wanda
liza druggists for selling liquor con-
trary to law, and Deputy Sheriff
Sid James was here Monday morn
ing serving papers on them. There
were three indictments against V.
L. Brashears, five against H. T.
Dent, one against DR.. T. s. Man
ming, six against Charles Dowell
and the same number against
Charles Hesser and Charles Hays.
There are also two against DR..
Manning for writing prescriptions
contrary to law. The Sheriff could
not get service on Hesser and Hays
because of their absence from the
city. The cases will be tried
at the present term of court. All
gave bond for their appearance. AT
least a hundred witnesses from
Vandalia were before the grand
jury, which was in session about
a week. Among them was a col
ored man, who was fined about
800 by the city some time ago, he
having procured liquor for another
person.
The city proposes to take hand
in the prosecution and has employ
ed Geo. Emerson to assist City At
tOrney GatsOn aud Prosecuting At.
torney H. L. Buckley. 1--WE will
make every effort to stop this fla
grant violation of the law" said
the city Official to the LEADER "A
license for a saloon has been re.
fused and it is the city's business
to see that liquor is not sold lille.
galIy. We propose to prosecute
these cases in the city court when
ever evidence can be secured"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18
Boiler ExpIOdes.

Paris, Mo-, June 12.-The boil
er in the mill of CulbertsOu &
Smith, back of Main street, ex-
plOded at 8 o'clock this morning,
just after the machinery had been
started. The boiler room was ell
tirely demolished and the entire
mass of metal, weighing about 3
tons, was lifted so feet in the air
and hurled thru the rear end of
the Jones drug store, IS feet away.
The building and fixtures were
completely wrecked and the front
knocked out. Nobody was in the
store at the time, but the proprie-
tor was in front. The explosion
shook the entire town. The loss
is about 1000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-06-18
Invented The CornpIanter.
Here's Little History Not Generally Known
Col. Hughes Grievance.

ferred to the records now at Pue-
bio made in 1863 where the sale
took place. The judgment then
against me was that / was then in
Texas in sthe Confederate army
under General Sibley, a man that
l never saw, neither was in Tex
as during the entire war.
/ am asked why l don't apply
to congress for redress. Ny an
swer is this: have not the num-
ber of 81 900 Doodle bills in my
possession to undertake an enter
prise of such magnitude. If I had
them there would be no trouble to
accomplish the deal, as l have am
pie evidence to make a clear tcase.
My land at the sale as adyer-
tised by the government was
bought by Denver syndicate for
the sum of 81, 600, and a reason
able conclusion is the money
was divided among the
officers, something like govern
ment business is transacted under
the present administration.
D. w. HUGHES.
Vandalia, Mo-, June 13, 1908.