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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-09-29
Democratic Conservative Ticket
STATE TICKET.
FOR COMPTROLLER:
GORDON T. ATKINSON,
Of Somerset County.
REGISTRATION.

The Registrars of voters will sit on
Tuesday, October 8. and Tuesday, Oct
Lotto registersoters and issue transfers
The hours of their sittings are from
8 o'clock in the morning until I
o'clock in the evening. The places OF
their sittings is given in our advertis'
ing columns by the Supervisors of
Election. The sitting on October II
is for revision Of the lists only. No
one can be registered on that day.
Persons who were registered in 1895
or in any year since do not have to
register again.
The sit,ings of the Registrars is to
give young men becoming Of age since
the last election, and those who will
be twenty-one by the next election
day, an opportunity to have their
names recorded in the registry books
OF the precinct where they reside.
Persons OF voting age who have re-
moved into the county since the last
election and been here for six months
next preceding the next election, can
be registered, provided they have lived
in the State one year.
Persons who were registered voters
in any county in the State, or in the
City of Baltimore will have to exhib-
it transfers from the Registrars from
their last voting place, and they must
get them personallys
Registered voters who changed their
residence frdh one part Of Prince
Georges County to another precinct,
will have to have transfers from their
last voting place.
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H. CLAY FERGUSON,
n Office.

VNHERE will be meeting of the Coun-
i ty Commissioners on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
3rd, 4th and 9TH, 1905,
for the purpose of making Transfers of
Property. preparatory to making up As
sessment Books for 1906.
By order of the Board:
HENRY ST ]. L. BRISCOE,
Clerk
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-09-29
Get
SCOTS
Emulsion

When you 90 to a drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
It. Don't be surprised, though,
If you are offered something
else. Wines, cordiaIs, extracts,
etc., Of cod liver oil are p:enti-
full but don't imagine you are
getting cod liver oil when you
lake them. Every year fer thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales Of SCOTS Emulsion.
Why2 Because It has always
been better than any substitute
for It.
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:ORDERs OF u ,UBBlCATION:

ANNIE M: PUMPH REsF and husband,
MAREEN: .. HUMPHREY, KATE
M. WEDDING AND :.MARY D.
'KOSUSKIEWICz; :wiaow;, Plaintiffs.
CASPER WAGoRFIBED;: and WILL
LIAMr~KOSUSKI#WICZ' and their
unknown wives if any: any, they have, De-
:: *. - SCI
In THE C1RcGIr, cpYKr FOR PRINCE
GEoReE's County, Nd: IN. Eeu1rY.
: T.. No: s2ia Eaaatit t;y:'. :.
TlHE OBJECT of this suit is to obtain
J. decree for the'sa1es of the real estate
situated : in Prince -tGeorge's County,
sessed.
The Bill in substitute: states, that said
decedent being siezedS 6f "a tract. of land
in said county being a part Of "a tract of
land called Bafnaby MENTIONED in the Bill,
departed this life iii said. County on or
about November 1879 having. first mado
his lastswill in whieh'fie devised the said
part of~~Barnaby Maaur .containing Is
acres to hfs:wife Mary%D. Kosuskiewicz
for:life and at. herEdsathi to Annie NJ,
Kate, and Willism K osuskfewicz and to
Casper Wagonfsld; equally. That said
will was duly prehated It'll the Orphans
Court of said County. 70 =
That said widow is willing to have the
same sold and to take her part thereof in
"G Thss the said gaaI estate zsappot be d.
'vided without loss or injury and that it
will be- to the. interest OF alt to have the
same sold and the proceeds Of sale divid-
ed among those ent{tletf thereto.
That the said Casper. w agonficld and
William Kosuskigwfcz and their wives, if
any they:may have. whose n zines are un
known to the plaintiffs ;sxfa aipnsesidents
Of the State of Maryland.
The Bill prays for "a decree for the sale
Of said property for the purpose Of parti-
1906 by the Ge TT 20 P4nes
Georges County, ad1udged and ordered
that tile plaintiffs By Causing a copy of
uhis,ofder together With the substance and
object of the, Bill, to be published in some
newspaper in PRINCE, Georges county,
Maryland once in each of four successive
weeks. before the Both day OF, September,
1906, giving notfcet6 the said absent de-
PENDANTS Of the object and nature of this
suit and comman ding them and each Of
them to be and appear IN this Court on or
before the 10th day OF October, 1905, next
to answer the premises and abide by and
perform such decree or or Ter as may be
passed herein.
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk.
True Copy-Test: BENZ. D. STEPHEN,
Clerk.
Sept 1-5t. =: -" : i4...~
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FINDER and by virtue of the power tf
- sale contained in a Mortgage from
William G.. Bengel and wife to Ida n.
Ballinger, said Mortgage being dated DC
tober 9Th, 1902, and duly recorded anon g
the Land Records of Prince. Georges
County, Md. in Liber No: 3 felio 541, the
undersigned as Assignee Of said mort
gage, default having been made III int
covenants of same, will offer for sale at
public auction on the premises ia The
town of Laurel, Md, on
Saturday, September 3Qth, 1905,
AT 8 O'CLOCK, PM,
the property described in said Mortgage
being 10: No. of Miles Subdivisi II III
the town Of Laurel This properly l.,
located at the corner of Montgomery, ave :.
and 10th ST., is improved by Xxx room;
house very suitable for "a store AID dwg :
ing house. Is near the High Schooi aud
convenient to Electric line
TERMS OF SALE:
One third Cash upon the ratification Of
the sale by the Court, balance in two
equal installmeuts payable in one and
two years respectively from the day OF
sale. Deferred payments to bear six per
cent. interest per annum from the day OF
sale, and to be secured to the satisfs ction
of the undersigned. 500 Cash deposit
will be required on the day of sale. Con-
veyancing, recording etc at the expense
of purchaser or purchasers.
T. VAN CLAGETT,
Assiy nee of Mortgage. --@ F.:
Upper Marlboro, Md, and 514 F.. ST.,
N. w., Washington, D. G.
Sept 8-4t ---
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J.. LATIAER, JR.,
COUNTY SURVEYOR,

Upper Maylboren, Md. .!
Offers his services. to the public and
satisfaction guaranteed Residence, III ell:
wood on the Pike -
April 18th, 19ei-1y
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BoARprRs w ANrED.

ROYS and girls attending the State
ID Normal. or other schools in Balti
more, can obtain board upon reasonable
terms in private family by applying at
this Office
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1905
3O24 ACRES
OF LAND MORE OR LESS

OF dhND, NVItT OIE II7oD'
of which the said VIM P Berry died 81
ed and possessed The property is i'm
proved by fine dwelling, with modern
conveniences, and all NECESSARY outhui'd
in g, including three large tt,bacc., barns.
1t is located on the public road ahou !
mile from North Keys, and is convenient
to Rail v ay Station aud Steamboat Lt:d ny
TERMS OF sA E AS PRESCRIBED
BY THE DECREE
Cash on the day of sale, CT upon The "a'i
fication thereof ly tie Ceu,t. Cash Dc
post of 5000 required on day Of sale
HkNRY s. MATTHEW S..
FREDERICK SASSCER,
Trustees
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The creditors of William p. BeIrs. lie
ceased, are hereby directed to ti:c /; cir
claims duly authenticated with The Ciel b
of the Circuit Court for Price Georges
County, on or before November 10Th, 't5.
HENRY s. MATTHEW'S, :.
FREDERIC X SA SSCER,
Trustees.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-09-29
MoRreAeE SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Il 1
pY VIRTUE ofthe power Of sale con-
- tanned in a certain mort gage frum
James Harrison and Elizabeth Y Harrison
his wife, to Enos F. Humphrey and Mary
L. Humphrey, bearing date Of September
10th. 1903, and recorded among the Land
Records of Prince GEORGES county, Md,
in Liber No. 18, folio 1O3, the upderSis d
Attorney named in tie said mortgage,
default having occurred under the TERMS
and con ditions thereof and at the request
of the parties secured thereby, will offer at
public auction in front OF the Court House
door in the town of Upper Marlboro, Md;
on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTE MBER 10th, 1905,
AT IL O'CLOCK NJ,
all the property in the said mortgage
described, containing :.
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No subscription discontinued until all arrears are
paid ,-,less ut the option of the publisher.
A. VERTISING RATES-Transient advertise
for tho second and Is cents for each subsequent in
sertion One inch months, s.; months, 50; II
months S. Business Cards. not exceeding 10 lines,
Ss per year When the number Of insertions Is not
marked advertisements will be continued until for
bid and charged accordingly. Yearly advertisers
must corfine advertisements to their own business
Rule and Figure Work double price, Business Lo-
Gals 10 cents per line. Marriages and Deaths IN
sorted ff-e. Obituaries and Personal Communlca-
tons 5 cents per line.
~An correspondence with this Office should be
addressed to"THK ENoCIREk."
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Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs.

Nor1cr TO CRrp1roRs.
NNHIS is to give notice, That the under
i signed has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Prince Georges county, letters
of administration CT a. upon the personal
estate of
H. CLAY FERGUSON,
late of Prince Georges county, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereon,
legally authenticated, on or before tho
22nd day of March. ,19O6;or tn ey may other
wise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. Given under my hand
this 22nd day of Sept, 1906.
WILLIAM A. JENKINS,
Administrator of II. Clay Ferguson
deceased.
Sept 22-1m.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-09-29
24le ACRES
OF LAND. MORE OR LESS,


OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
situated on TIM road near Meadows run
ming from the Marlboro Pike to Wood
yard adjoining the lands Of Benz amin
Duckett, William B. Clagett and James T
Humphrey.
This property is improved by an eight
room dwelling and is in good condition;
stable, corn house, meat house and other
necessary out buildings and Is situated in
q growing section Of Prince Georges
County and about ten miles from Wash
ington, D. c., and is convenient to
churches and schools, about I mile dis
lance from Marlboro Pike, and offers a
rare chance for the obtention of q good
home and u profitable investment.
TERMS OF SALE-CASI.
JOSEPH K. ROBERTS,
Attorney named in the Mortgage,
Upper Marlboro, Md
WAbOve sale postponed until
Friday, September 20, 1905.
JOSEPH X. ROBERTS,
Attorney named in the Mortgage
September 22nd. 19o5-ts.
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Send for FREQ sample

SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists
4O9-415 Pearl street., New Yors
500. and $1.oO. All drugoiots
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A1uAB1E Real ESTATE
IN THE TOWN OF LAUREL, PRINCE
GEORGES COUNTY, MD.
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FOR SALE Twelve: PIGS
For Particulars,
g. Apply at This Office.
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Nor1cE TO CREp1roRs.
WILLIAM F. MORAN and others.
CARRIE L. CLEMENTS.
In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE
GEoRaE's COUNTY, Md, IN EQUITY.

No. 800 Equity.
A ND 1T Is further ordered that T..
II Van Clagett, trustee, give notice to
the creditors of Mary Emily Baxter and
of John Thompson deceased, to file,
their claims duly authenticated with
the Clerk Of this Court on or before the
1st day of November next, provided that
said Notice be inserted in some newspa-
per published in Prince Georges County,
Md. once q week for three successivs be-
fore the 10th day of October next.
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk.
True Copy-Test: Benj. D. Stephen.
Clerk
Sept 23-4t
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JAMES 81. E. MITCHELL, Auc1ionecr
Ass1enrr,s SALE
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DY VIRTUE of the powers cnnta'ne
ID in decree of the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges county in Equity, passed
September 18th, 1905, in cause in said
Court wherein VIM. H Gibbons is com
plainant, and Frederick SAsscer. Admin
istrator of VIM. P. Berry, deceased, Mary
L. Berry ct al, are Defen d'nts. No. 317t
Equity, the undersigned will fer for sale
on the premises on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER n, 1905,
AT II O'CLOCK A NJ. .
all that property in said pr"cee"'n IS, de
scribed being highly improved farm con
taining,
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HAVE YOUR JOB WORK DONE
AT THE ENQUIRER OFFICE.
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ROBERT L. WELLS, ArCr1oNEEK
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all the property in the said moltgag
described, containing .
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In THE C1RcjoIT, GegRT FOR PRINCE
GEORGES County,, Nd: IN. EQUITY.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

ot the coming session OF the Whining
ton Conference in Pocomoke city, Md.
4 movement is on foot to employ two
of the best evangelists in the country
for that week. This afternoon there
was discussion as TO what action the
.confcrence will take regarding the
Alexander revival i'm Philadelphia dur
ing the winter. Some Of those present
were: The Revs. w. Allen Wise. Sea-
ford; a. S. Mowbray w T. Rooms,
+. F. Morgan. r. X. Stephenson, Il. A.
H. O'Brien. Robert Watt and L. E.
Barrett.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

We are crering seasonable premiums TO
subscribers Of The Evening Journal and
Republican, Wilmington's leading paper.
A Rodgers 2O-piece silver set. consisting
of Cream Pitcher, Sugar Bowl. y doz n
each Knives. Forks and Tea Spoons. Set
Guaranteed. We are also Offering a 3
piece Stag handle carving set consisting
of Knife. Fork and Steel The handles q. e
rules are made of solid sterling silver,
blades are made Of the finest tempered
steel. by the well-known Battle-Ax Cut
lciy Co II you am interested in our offers
pleace notify Journal oaice by postal or
phone and our representative viii call
and explain this offer.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Some boys seem to look far "neateT"
and "tidier" than other boys-clothes
seem to wear longer-and always look
better.
Mothers are wont to hold these boys
up to their less fortunate sons as good
examples"-and say-'T can't see why
your clothes don't last as long and look
as we'll as Johnny Jonesl"
IT ISN'T EITHER Boys FAULT
it's their parents-that ones clothes
wear well, and the others doesn't"
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
HdndkerChiefS
The busiest spot in this
busy store at Christmas

You know why-we always break rec
Ords here.
Hemstitched, Embroidered, Initials, in
linon, in cambric, in silk.
Handkerchiefs for man, woman and
child-every good kind, and an assort-
ment THAT'S simply bewildering.
We have made a great bid for the bulk
of the Christmas handkerchief business
in town. We know you will respond.
Swiss Handkerchiefs, fancy scalloped
cage ..........,.- -...-.... Ioc 10 oI.oo
Linen Handkerchiefs, fancy scalloped
edge ......... ..-...-..- 2Sc TO $3.50
Ladies Embroidered Hemstitched edge,
linen and Swiss .......I2lc to SI.oo
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
TheyWill Hold the BOy---Made to

Johnny Jones' parents buy his clothes
Of a store that sells good clctlss-clothes
that not only look well but wear wen,
because they are good all the way
through.
The other boy does not get that kind
although his clothes cost as much as
Johnny Jones'-and look as well-whea
they're new.
Johnnys folks buy his clothes at LIP
PINCOTT'S.
Here are some suits just like Johnny
wears to schOOl-new fall styles-two
piece double-bFeasted suits-the long
wearing kind-with the same makers
name on--just like this.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
Matte Contemplated FLIGHT.

Matte Green, colored, who was held
In bail in city Court for the upper
court some time aso ON charge OF
larceny OF 81. has been surrendered to
the police by her bordsman. lie had
learned that she contemplated flight
and had her arrested.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Dusty Rhoados-Wllic. was dore
much delay comm trough on dat fast
freight
Weary Willle-No; de last time dey
chucked me Off I fought 1 wouldn't
never stop.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

Tho season catch OF herring by the
boats Of Yarmouth and L0westoft, ON
the east coast of England. was this
year 6l.OOO.OO0 or $4,000 900 more than
last year. Tho value OF the catch WAS
more than ss,5oO.O00
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
CHURCH PLANS
FOR BIG REVIVAL
Committee Considering the
AdvisabiIity of Hiring
Two ReViVaIiStS
Special 10 The evening journal.

Dover. Dec. IA committee Of the
Wilmington NJ. +. Conference met here
this morning and discussed revivals
and evangelical work. The Rev. T. +.
Martindale Of ElktoM presided. The
meeting was held in the parlos of the
Wilmington Conference Academy.
There was a general discussion of re-
viyal work on the peninsula.
the proposition 10 holl revival services
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

When the subways are all built and
the airships start to run. there may be
room for the poor pedestrian to walk
on the earth.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

who died at the Locust Grove fam
on Sunday last, took place here today
Services were held at her lato home
and interment was made in the Pres
bylerian cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
XMAS BULLETIN
Store Open Until Six O'Clock.


\ ca 10
OF
the ycunngto toon and
tetOs stan ndamaed hn nj cop nj a
you on dpaee EMO t msn a d ga
tabote kin dd mdeH tive cooke r r e
and 0he Games more than
Com then i've e ca u SPEND n IN
Evening journal., 1905-12-14
Banquet JanuarY z.

Il has been stated that the Beard
OF Trade banquet would be held on
the evening of January .. This is a
mistake. however. as the banquet Will
take pace on the evening of January
T.
Burial Of Mrs. Banks.
The funeral of Mrs. John w. Banks
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

some
friends " in lie flank spaces al of &C %
cas-
Evening journal., 1905-12-14

In Germany it is the newcomers duty
TO make the first social call
Yukon Valley news., 1905-06-21

A STRONG reminder that all peo- pie do not think alike is presented by a late number of the Cinema Times, with long article attempt ing to prove that fores, fires are beneficial to the country. The paper says much smoke Is the principal part about them. and if that smoke brings about a shower enabling steamboats to reach their destination, we say that such a blessing would be more than an ample compensation tor the damage done by the fire " Heretofore 1t has remained an unchallenged prop ositiou that the forests and the mosses play an important part in keeping up au abundant and uui- form flow of water iu the streams by holding In cheek the melted snow and summer rain and causing them to gradually drain into the channels instead of pouring in iu 6tiul foods and then leaving the
Yukon Valley news., 1905-06-21

tenn ard allowed miners less for their gold. "This is business" they said.
 Miners and prospectors bought bacon and beans and flour, and shared rabbits for change of diet; and This is business" they said.
 And perhaps it is well. At any rate, the individual miner will not experience greater difficulty than others in adjusting himself to the new conditions.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-06-21
THE EXPOS/TION.

Newspapers received lately have had practically nothing to say about the Lewis and Clark exposi- tion. A dispatch printed in Alaska papers briefly stated that over 60, 1000 people attended on opening day, and another said that bad characters of all kinds were flock ing into Portland; but that was all. Outside papers as late as June 4 have no word of the fair.
 What is the matter? If the ex- position is not worth mentioning in the newspapers it is not worth any thing.
 Dawson has decided to send no exhibit and the Fairbanks exhibit will contain no gold, and little of anything else, if the tone of the News of that camp is fair indica- tion. Again, what is the matter Did all the enthusiasm go out with MT. Chealander?
 The truth of the business is that something is lacking in some vital part, or northern exhibitors would have a guarantee for the safety of gold without having to pay an outrageous insurance, amounting to , per cent.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-06-21

IN 1896 the whole worlds gold output, estimated by the United States mint, was $2o2 ,251, ,ooo. In 1903 it reached S525.527 1000. Es- inmates for last year place the yield at between $35o, ,ooo, 1000 and $36o,- 900 900. This increase has oc- cured notwithstanding the output from the Transvaal mines has not even yet regained the volume reached just before the outbreak of war in 1899. IL is largely the pro- duction of the United States that has made good the difference. In 1896 the gold production of the United States slightly exceeded S53, 1000, ,ooo. In 1905 the figure had risen to S73,59I ,ooo, and last year the country turned out no less than SS4, ,55I, 1000.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-06-21

May 10, 1905, defendants located the same ground. On the same day plaintiffs began to sink. The day following defendants began to work. On May I6, before either party had struck bedrock, plaintiffs brought suit, basing their rights upon their location of June Io, 1904.
 The court said, in part: "Plaint- ifs do not show why they did not make discovery during the eleven months preceding the location of the defendants. A discovery is necessary to the validity of placer claim. If the act of discovery iol- lows the acts of stalking and record ing. the validity and life of the claim begins only with the discov- cry. In the case at bar there is yet no valid mining location by virtue of the acts performed by either plaintiffs or defendants. Plaintiffs appeal to the court to hold defend ants hands while they sink their discovery shalt. This appeal comes with little force from a locator who has had eleven months in which to comply with the law. The appli- cation for an injunction is denied.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-06-21

SUBSCRIPrIoN.-One year, $7.So; six months, S4.oo; one month 7s cents.
 ADvERrisING.-rransient advertisements, SI per inch for hrst insertion and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Contract advertisements, to run more than three months, per month: One inch, s7 .so two inches, s4; four inches, s7; six inches, $S.5o professional cards, eight lines space, s. Religious and funeral notices free. Twelve solid lines small type make inch. Advertisements changed without charge
Yukon Valley news., 1905-06-21

creeks and rivers to dwindle away for want of supply, as might be the case if the land was reduced to a more or less barren state. It is doubtful if the Times conclusions regarding this important matter will be generally accepted as true.