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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
CUSTOM.

Custom may lead man Into many
errors, but it justif1es none.
Custom. though never 60 ancient,
without truth Is but an old error.
Custom is the tyranny Of the lower
human faculties over the higher.
1t is hard to abolish a custom once
introduced, however foolish o. e6am-
mate
There is 10 tyrant like custom and
no freedom where its edicts arc not
resisted.
If you are determined to live and die
q slave to custom, see that # fs at least
a good one.
1t is of great advantage when the
customs Of a nation are such a. ere
likely to lead to good habits among the
people.
Custom is the sovereign Of moctaas
and Of gods. With It's powerful band i1
regulates things the most Violent
Custom governs the world. It b fbe
tyrant of our feelings and cur manners
and rules with the hand Of a tyrauk
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Kent Her Jokfnn Promfse.

1t Is related Of Lady Penelope Oar
cey that she was wooed by three suit
ore at the same time, who had deter
mined to fight as to which should pos
eeas her hand. This fact coming to
hes knowledge, she positively forbade
nem to fight under pain Of her great
dtspleasure and laughingfy remarked
that II they would have patience to
wait she would marry them ALL Strange
10 say, she fulfilled her promise, as
she married, first, Sir George Trench
ard OF WoNerton; second, Sir John
Gage Of Fule, and, third, Sir William
Heryey Of Ickworth, the very gentle
men VINO had determined to fight for
her hand
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
False Faces.

"What becomes Of all the false
facesr' asked the city salesman. "Who
wears them? There are lots Of them
made A trip on the elevated roads
gives peeps into many doors where doz-
ems Of workmen do nothing year In
and year out but make false faces.
The output must be sufficient to en-.
able the entire population to go about
dressed for a continuous carnival. On
Thanksgiving and few other fete
days masks are in demand, but the
rest Of the time most of US are con-
tent to show our natural countenances.
That comparatively light local trade,
even when swelled by the year round
trade Of small shops In populous dis
tricts, leaves tremendous quantity Of
false faces to be accounted for
New York Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
THE ASTERiA.
Interesting Data About the Magic
Star GeIa of CeyIon.

Interesting Data About the Magic
Star Ge1a Of Ceylon.
Familiar to some Of the ancient
writer; and credited with supernatural
powers, the astoria, or star gem, was
highly valued for the benefits sup
posed to be conferred on the wearer.
Its bright, six rayed star, ever chang
ing and shifting with every play Of
light and especially shooting out its
flames in the direct sunlight, would
seem to be something more than an
ordinary crystal. and to the supersti-
hous mind it could readily be believed
to embody some tutelar spirit. The
particular virtue attributed to this gem
was the conferring upon the wearer Of
health and good fortune" when worn
as an amulet, and to those fortunate
Ito be born IN the month Of April, with
which the stone was associated or rep
resented, the wearer was insured from
all evil. The star stone Is found prin
cipally in Ceylon. invariably I'm soil
peculiar to rubies and sapphires. In
deed it is composed Of the same con-
st1tuent "corundum," its chatoyant, or
star rays, being caused by the pres
sure of what the natives call silk"
1t is found in many different colors,
from pale blue, pink and white to deep
dark blue ruby and purple. The blue
are termed sapphire stars. the red
ruby stars. 1t is always cue en-
cabochon, the star dividing into six
rays at the apex. 1t is next in hard
nes; to the diamond.
The IN oorInan" Of Colombo, with
tools as rude and simple as his fore
fathers used 1000 years before, with
no training or instruction except the
unwritten mysteries Of the craft hand
ed down from father to son, will pro-
duce the most wonderful results in
cutting and polishing gems and in
many instances rival the more edu-
Gated lapi,,ary Of Europe for judg-
melt in cutting gems to the greatest
advantage. Il -ondon Graphic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
A HUGO TR-,CURE.
Romance Of the Famous Writer'S Inn
prOvfsed lnkstand.


Many valuable relics that of late
years have found their way into the
houses Of the wealthy and adorn the
shop windows Of the antique dealers
are not only interesting from their
rarity or association. but also in the
manner in which they come into the
hands Of the dealer. The following
story told by dealer may illustrate
this fact and tell how a priceless relic
came near to being thrown away:
Some years ago. when staying IN the
little island Of Guernsey. in the Eng
lish channel, which for so many years
was the residence of Victor Hugo dur
ing his exile from France, l was go
ing through one Of the old streets and
strayed into secondhand furniture
store on the chance Of finding some
thing that might be interesting. Among
several odd pieces found the bottom
Of an old Chippendale dressing mirror,
minus the mirror, the center Of which
had been followed out to form an
inkstand
The oddness of the piece attracted
my attention and upon questioning the
dealer he Informed me that it was
part of lot of rubbish that had been
thrown out Of Hauteville House, where
Victor Hugo had lived and which Is
still preserved intact by his family
Just as he left it upon his return to
France. This old house is full Of costly
antique treasures with which the au-
thor loved to surround himself, and the
visitor on application to the caretaker
Is today shown over the place and sees
the table and bed used by him in his
old study ct the top Of the house IN
whiA he wrote SO many Of his works
and watched the shores of his beloved
country, from which he thought him
self forever an exile.
This house and its treasures being
so carefully guarded by the descend
ants Of Victor Hugo, wondered how
piece like the inkstand could have
been thrown away and hesitated to
believe that it really had come from
where the dealer said it did, the price
asked for it being but few francs.
I decided to think it over before pur-
chasing. and in a few days called
around again. Upon inquiring for the
inkstand. the dealer said, with many
apologies, that I was too late, and ex-
planned matters as best he could. Dur
ing the summer months the Hugo fam
lily pay q visit to the island few
weeks. and prior to their arrival the
house is thoroughly cleaned, etc. A
new maid, seeing an old box, as she
thought threw it away with the rub
bish. and it was sold by junk man
to the dealer. A few days after my
visit to him NJ. Georges and Mile.
Jeanne Hugo, grandchildren Of the
author. strolled into the same store.
and, looking around, espied the ink
stand. They Immediately inquired as
to how it came into his possession,
and after telling them the particulars
they Informed him that it was an i'm
provised inkstand that Victor Hugo
had used for many years.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Slaves of Their Own Doubts.

The habit many people have Of tor
turing themselves because Of their In
ability to remember whether or not
they have done certain things Is d.
agnosed as a disease BY French
physician and called folie de doute
The victims are slaves Of their own
doubts. They suffer tortures from
their inability to remember whether
they addressed letter correctly,
whether they turned of the gas prop
erly before they got into bed, whether
the fires have been properly safeguard
ed for the night, etc. TIE business
man cannot remember whethr he
closed his desk when he left his Office
and perhaps gets off his train at the
first station and takes the next one
back to town only to find that every
thing Is all right. The housekeeper
lies awake for hours worrying about
tho Kitchen window and finally creeps
downstairs to find it securely closed.
The learned physician who diagnosed
this distressing complaint has not, un-
happily, suggested remedy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
STEAMSHIP VERMlN.
The Way Ocean Liners Are Rid OF
Rats and Reaches.

The Way Ocean Liners Are Rid of
Rats and Reaches.
Rat and roach catching at the steam
er docks and on ocean liners Is one OF
the queer ways men have Of making
living. And a good living they make
at It. too-sometimes as much as $1O,-
600 year. The men who do it never
advertise, because the business does not
sound as we'll as it pays. and a man
whose house Is built out Of dead rats
and cockroaches would just as soon not
have his neighbors know it.
Once year docks and piers are turn
ed over to the rat catcher for night.
The man who has made fortune at
the business In New York still works
with his men, for the secret Of the busi-
ness Is bis and he trusts it to no one.
eats run yerywhere, but reaches have
. special liking for rope lockers, and
ere they swarm by tens Of thousands
--lless the pier owners have contract
ith the rat and roach catcher, who,
fter thorough overhauling. guaran-
ses freedom from the pests for year.
Whenever an ocean liner reaches port,
whether on this side or the other, It is
turned over for night to this same
man. Cats do much toward keeping
ships clear of rats, but, Of course, have
no effect on reaches. On this side Of
the Atlantic roach catching Is the more
important branch Of the business, while
on the other side wharfs are almost
as full of rat catchers as the ships are
Of rats.
These once worked with ferrets, but
now they use chemicals. Large cage
ike traps are used, in which lettuce
leaves are placed after being sprinkled
with a liQuld-only the catcher knows
what.
Whatever it is, it Is as Irresistible to
rats as the weird piping of the pied
piper was to the rats of Hamelin town.
No matter how choice the food In the
lockers and In the hold, the rats leave
Il instantly when they smell the mys-
terious liquid on the lettuce leaves. It
does not kill the rats. and herein lies
another secret Of the profits Of the busi-
He16Ss AAto luLo 0AC "OA III AAOACJ AA
England, where they are used for train
I'M 'errfers. Dead rats are worth mon
e.. too, as their skins are used for
e. Jes. At 5 or cents apiece, forty or
s:-ty rats mean something, and this Is
toite a usual catch.
For reaches powder IS used, but
what puzzles all old sailors who used
to have the job Of clearing ships of
reaches is that there are never any
dead ones lying around next morning.
The favorite way Of the sailors when
they had to catch reaches was to put
q "cob'' Of bread on top Of coil Of
rope Very quickly it would be covered
with hungry brown bugs, and these
they knocked into we'll creased bis
cult pan The grease kept the reaches
from crawling up the sides, and it was
q Door roach catcher who would not
have two or three inches Of reaches
when he was through. and In few
days be could begin and do 1t all over
aRatn.-New York Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

Bells have been employed In aseooa4-
ton with religious worship since thS
early days OF Egypt Cymhals ana
hand bells and small crotah served to9
the festival of lists. Aaron ana oth4
Jewish high priests wore beils Of gded
upon their ralment. In camp and gr-
rison the Greeks employed bells. The
Romans announced the hour Of bathing
by their melody. Copper and tin, ths
old composition, Is stu regarded as
the best bell metal Steel has been
tried. but does not make a successful
bell Glass bells are mellow and beaa-
tiful in tone, but the material Is TOE
fragile. The one metal which IS Tn
possible is that which everybody I'M
agines makes the best bell-silver.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
THE KAREN WOMEN.
They Have Peculiar Ideas Of Person
al Beauty and Adornment.

They Have Peculiar Ideas Of PersO0.
al Beauty and Adornment.
Like the Siamese, the Karen wo-
men are not good to look upon and
do not improve their appearance any
by the style of ornaments they affect.
When very young their ears are
pierced to admit small round stick,
which is gradually lacerated in CLAM
eter until by the time the little girls
accommodate a two inch disk Of
blackened bamboo. This stretches the
ears hideously, as may be imagined.
and when the ornament Is laid aside
mporarily-well. picture the thin
strip Of pendent ear lobel As rule.
long, but, like the Slamese, some cut
it short and others again keep In dop-
ped close, except on top Of the head,
where it is allowed to grow to fiji nat
ural length, which does not add to
their by no means overabundance Of
woman wears a breast cloth, bat for
the most part men and women wear
loin girdle, and sometimes even nat
is set aside In hot weather.
To thoroughly appreciate Jspaasse
women one should begin 6e fH sast.
ern trip at the Malay peninsula, Rr-
neyfng thence through Siam, Anam.
Cambodia and China, though I coofsss
to preferring good looking Chinese
girl to the alleged Japanese benuU.
Bracelets and necklaces of bamboo
are the other usual ornaments, sxcpt
when they can afford a narrow neck-
band Of silver, which protects, 90 e r
believed, against many evils daae tAk
along nfe's wayside. even In 6hs r.
gle. The men also wear fnD Hock.
band and bamboo an inch IN Diameter
and about four inches long 6eaok
through their ear fobes. Some q @e
boys are rather good looking. 1&sV
wear their hair In q knot like q ADn
on the forehead or at ono side q do
other Of the head or on top, and usR5ll-
ly q turban crowns the topkn0t. Al
in all the Karens differ not a great
deal from the S1amese in physiosnomv.
but the people tn this section of the
far east shade into one another rg&her
easily.-Caspar Whitney IN Outing. j
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Borrow Where They Ought to Buy

BOrrOW where Vhey Ou8he 70 00Ys
The proprietor Of hardware stare
has found it necessary to display CON-
spicuously over his counter the tos-
lowing sign: "Our business is 10 soa
tools, not to loan them"
''Did you actually find It necessary
to hang up that noticeT' asked hfn.
''Of course did, he replied. 'Hard-
ly day passes that don't have some
body running in here and asking mo
to lend him a hammer, saM W 4
chisel. It's one Of the freaks OF hu-
man nature, and I can't account 9or
it. Persons who would not think OF ge-
ing into a hat shop to borrow o bat
or to furnishing store to borrow .
shirt seem to think it's the most pa&-
ural thing in the world to come In here
and ask me to lend them hammec"-
New York Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
"Bonds OF Freedom.S

If marriage without love is not mar
riage so also love which does violence
10 marriage is not love. The marriage
ceremony Is not proclamation Of I'M
prisonment, but Of opportunity. Its
bond Is not fetter, but garland.
Still, It may not be disdained or
broken. The crowning does not make
the king. you say. No. but It places
upon the man whose head receives the
crown the obligation to sacrifice. II
need be, everything that is mortal in
him to its honor.-North American Rs
view.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Number Of Feet a Second.

Few men could tell If they were ask.
ed how many feet per second they
walk a press photographer whose
work requires him to know all man
ner Of speeds said:
'-The average man walks four feet
per second. a dog ON its ordinary
jog goes eight feet second, A horse
trots twelve feet second. A rein
deer over the tce makes twenty six
feet A race horse makes forty-three
feet. A sailing ship makes fourteen
feet" "-Chicago Chronicle
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Classical Advertising.

It seems curious to American ideas
to know that there IS a firm Of house
decorators in London which has been
mentioned by some Of the most emil
nent English writer's. It started in
1905, and Jane Austen, Thackeray and
Lord Lytton are among the many writ
ers who have placed their heroes or
heroines in rooms decorated by this
firm. This might be called classic ad-
ve4tiSing. Kew York Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Battle of the Herrfnes.

Tie battle Of the herrfngs was the
COZ. *, narne given to fight between
an - Ill force and French DE-
tach:l!~u: It fzr from Orleans IA
1929. Ghe rAglish were conveying q
large c,:antiiy OF supplies, mainly
herring, for it was Lent, to the army
that Va; l;asieging Orleans. The Eng
lish hai j so men, t,.c Fya-A,h 5000
The fori....n ..2pulsed t.ie assaE;.uts and
saved the l. rings, so the battle was
named III h,l:>i' of the supplies.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

S%emg CtnerV1S6 8S th8 If8CK.
wealth does not bring happiness" "
said the ready made philosopher,
Maybe not" answered the man who
freQuents the race track, but when I
compare the facial expression Of per-
son who has won with that Of per-
son who has lost I have my doubts.
Washington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

Old SiE.ti,.2r8-T Ju're q disgrace to
your family. air I'm almost ashamed
to call yor my son. Young Snitlers
Say nothing. dad. Pm as much
ashamed OF 1t as You are.-Roston
Transcr.rt
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Rebukine His PRESUMPTION.

The girl with tho auburn hair had
suffered him to put his arm on the
back Of the seat, but when he tried to
take her hand she drew It away.
~Mr. Spoonall." she said, you
mustn't try to stretch base bit into
q three bagger. ."--Chicago Tribune
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
I,ia ..fh0rity.

Governe2s C,",-;ng over geography
paper)-Wh::t's t;.;s? The people of
Lancashire ere wy st,.p:sl!" Where
in the worll Cd you Ect that idea
from? pup:!-Out of the Look. 1t says
that Lancashire IS remarkable for its
dense population.-Fv,nch
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

Drc<5n;,,,.I3 VIII not fit with
black pins and regard it as un.n".y
to tar.. wit' .r.rpn cotton. Mllincra
regard . - ..,s::.y au.sury the dT2,, of
blood fuliing on hat from priciea
finge:. Note: an<! Queries.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

Husband Well. / must say that aH
fools are nct dead vet, Wife (affec-
hcnately)-Im g!al of it. Gear. I new
er look we'll in black.-Illustrated Bata.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
BOYS CLOTHING.


Woven cashmere suits, goods ol suits,
worth much more, sizes 6te !. RI. 81 go
Extra quality fine Cashmere j.: so and
$500 suits, sizes 5 to 16 yrs. ..$1.9S
Extra heavy serge suits, Norfolks and
double breasted, worth $500. SO SO
Heavy we'll made pants, taped seams soc,
and 75c value. ACC.
SCHOOL SHOES.
Misses and children's solid leather shoes:
in box calf, vici kid, We our calf, heel
and half heel, sizes 81 to o2........$1. 80
Full line Of the Robert Dix Shoe Co.,
5to S................$ 81. 90
III to 2.............. 1.5O
RI to o6............. 200
Every Guaranteed.
Boys all solia Ca. or school shoes sizes
to 5f spec1al.... $50. ......'',..-. CSC
Boys better grades in we known
makes, sizes
9to 13}......... .,..$1O 90
134 to 2......... .... 1875
23 to 6.......,. ..... 1.50
REMEMBER n E GIVE 7 AIDING 81
TARIE ND uS,EEI
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
VEc. Lore Re-c-,.

"How long have You been In love
with hin =
Ever since rejected him."-Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

Ito Grat t,lin~ = @. if YOU have
not done It. Is = ..til IL love with your
work SJ.ct-eS& -,.!.giZine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

Many foolish things fall from vile
men II they speak in haste or be ex-
temporal.-Ben Jonson.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

TIE soft heart i5 often safer, be-
cause n kintEc- guide than the hard
ke2-..
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17

SCHOOL HOSIERY.
Boys and girls Hose, full seamle .,streng
double knee and spliced heel nd toe
...... ........... .s.......... -. .1Oc.
FLANNELETTES.
Extra good quality fame suitable
for hool dresses in dark and light col
ors, aids and stripes. TIC
In, ecting your Fall Supplies visit
our Ho % Furnishing and Furniture
Stores on srd Floor. (Taks Elevator.)
In the former you can furnish your kltch.
en- supplies out Of the large and 100 de-
partments.
Bed Springs and Mattresses in Ill sizes,
prices and qualities.
Extension Dining Ta bic, foot for $4.9s
to $59S. 6to 8 feet, 7.S8 to $500
Nattings 10c, 12}c, 1ec, 2oc, 2Sc and 40c
per'.yd.
Special prices in Bras Beds.-Chiffon-
isrs and Dressers to match, in Birds eye
Maple, Curly birch, Antique Oak, $500
to. $2s.os.
Best In tho market for the money.
AMPS AND THAT MEANS A VALE
L PRESENT FREE.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-17
Could your Home be Surprised.

HAVE you became accustomed your furniture and floor
coverings that you don't notice that many things need epa
ing?
CAN We ind you to look ritically and if YOU
couldn't b. comfortable by rnishing en-
trely anding beautiful Mode well made pieces of Fl &
NlTURE here and tn. e? possibly Mattings Ru
transform the WI e appearance things and
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WE your with superb line of the most modern
furniture and floor covering, and we'll charge whatever
and accept payment the smallest amounts when most
venient to you.
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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-02-11

Alex Fraser, Phillip Psroni. G.. s. Hem
derson.