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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

Barriers, and in barriers, after all.
lies the half of romance. 1t is the
face beneath the veil that we are
most eager to see, the voice behind
the wall that tempts us to most siren
uous climbing. What could be pref
tier or more inaccessible than young
lady all in glow?
Man is still at heart essentially
old-fashioned, and the modern girl,
rejoicing in her new equipment of
frankness and courage and uncon-
ventionality, sometimes finds him
strangely unresponsive. Theoretical
ly he is thoroughly in sympathy with
her, as a reasonable being needs must
be, but for all that he dimly realizes
that something is missing - a price
has been paid. The ostentatiously
modest scoop bonnet, with its de-
fensive ruff1e behind and its lace cur
tain across the front, gave piquancy
that the unveiled intercourse of to-
day can never attain.-New Haven
Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
KNELL OF THE "FROU-FROU.'

KNELL OF THE 'FROU-FROU."
The time was when woman was
under the despotism of the frilly and
the starched. The time was when
she delighted in the rustic of her silk
and lingerie petticoats and when the
latter must be stiff and uncomprOmis-
ing as a brand new college diploma.
That was the good old period when
Woman's approach was as frank as
that of a road engine and when the
novelist delighted to speak of the
frou-frou OF his heroine's skirts on
the stairs beyond which the expectant
hero waited
Nowadays, however, all this is
changed. The entry of woman is
heralded no longer by a noise akin to
signboards in fierce Worcester. No
longer is her parting injunction to
the laundress get everything good
and stiff The clinging dress of
this latter day has interrupted the
reign of the frou-frou and now skirts
must not even murmur to the floor
on which they fall. The stiff and sib-
liant petticoat has indeed gone and in
it's stead we have undergarments of
supple silks and unobtrusiye appear
ance, undergarments that are 1.-the
and sinuous and serpentine.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

lined materials are weighted down
by broadcloth facings.
Among the half-precious stones so
much in vogue there is none more
popular than the lapis lazuli.
Stockings of Isle with self-colored
tclocks" are generally the most sat
isfactory for every day.
The apron front, the successor Of
the panel, is much employed, and is
usually deliberately trimmed.
The fancy for trimming sleeves
around and around at different parts
of the arm is a growing one.
Pearl buttons, triangular. oblong
and irregular, will be worn as trim
mings on many wash dresses.
Softest sheer satins are used for
underskirts with wool or silk frocks,
the tops being of silk stockinet.
Children wear socks of the bright
est colors, and especially white ones,
blocked off with colored stripes.
Stockings for wear with evening
frocks and slippers are of finest ma
terial, beaded with jet, gold, silver
or steel.
In order to look we'll it is neces-
sary that the arrangement of the hair
should harmonic with the style of
the gown.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
THE NEW WOMAN
Made Over by Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks greater
percentage of Southerners than of
Northern people, for Southerners use
it more freely.
The work it does is distressing
enough in some instances; as an il
lustration, a woman of Richmond,
Va. writes:
II was coffee drinker for years,
and for about six years my health
was completely shattered l suffered
fearfully with headaches and nerv-
BUSINESS, also palpitation of the heart
and loss of appetite.
MY sight gradually began to fail
and finally lost the sight of one eye
altogether. The eye was operated
upon, and the sight partially re-
stored, then: 1 became totally blind in
the other eye.
my doctor used to urge me to give
up coffee, but 1 was wilful, and con-
tinued to drink it until finally in a
case of severe illness the doctor in
sisted that must give up coffee, so
began using Postum, and in a month
I felt like anew creature.
Il steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago 1 be.
gan using Grape-Nuts food, and the
effect has been wonderful. l really
feel like a new woman, and have
gained about 25 pounds.
81 am quite an elderly lady, and
before using Postum and Grape-Nuts
I could not walk a square without
exceeding fatigue; now l walk ten or
twelve without feeling it. Formerly
in reading l could remember but lit
tie, but now my memory holds fast
what 1 read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects of Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that I
give the facts to the public for the
sake of suffering humanity, SO, al
though [ dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter if you like"
Read THE Road to WellYiIle," In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full of
human interest.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

The anticigarette league has ST.
900 members. B. N. U. 81.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
A NEW ECONOMY.

BY holding spoiled negatives under
the hot water faucet the gelatine is
removed and a nice piece of glass OBJ
tanned.
With a ten-cent piece of passpar-
touting tape and a quantity of glass
in different sizes to choose between
it is possible to frame pictures from
magazines for dens and nurseries al
most without expense.
Spoiled negatives are frequently
thrown away sas worthless, which
could be washed clean in five min
utes and put to good use. The glass
which comes on both sides of honey
cases in different sizes can also be
removed, cleaned, and used for pic
ture making.-New York Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
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Pea Salad-One can of small peas.
drained; one-fourth of pound
cream cheese, one dozen small
pickles, one tablespoonful of finely
chopped onions. The cheese and
pickles should be cut fine. Add may
onnaise dressing.
Sweet Potato Pie-When the pota-
toes are dry and mealy, one quart OF
the potatoes after they have been
pared. boiled and mashed; one quart
of milk, four eggs, salt, nutmeg, Gin
namon and sugar to taste. Bake the
same as squash pies. If the potatoes
are very moist, use less milk.
Cornmeal Batter Cakes-Scald
one cup of cornmeal, add one egg
one cup of sweet milk, salt, one
large teaspoon baking powder and
enough -four to make batter. Ii
too stiff add more milk. If sou1
milk is used dissolve level teaspoon
of baking soda in little of the milk
or boiling water, and use instead OF
baking powder.
Dropped Biscuit-One quart flour;
one teaspoon sugar; one teaspoon
salt; four teaspoon baking powder
sifted together four times. Rub in
two tablespoons of butter and miG
with one pint of milk; beat vigorous
ly for one minute, drop by table
spoon in hot iron gem pans and bake
ten minutes in a quick oven. Excel
lent, made with rye or graham -four
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
,JEWELRY.

Jewelry is supposedly worn for
ornament, but much of it is kept in
such a condition that it is anything
but ornamental. There is no surer
sign of carelessness than to wear pins,
rings and chains so black and greasy
that onlookers may be pardoned for
questioning the personal cleanliness
of the wearer.
There is no excuse for this dirti-
ness when soap and water are to be
had. 1t is we'll to purchase a small
box Of jewelers. sawdust to expedite
drying and polishing. A roughed
channels is also helpful.
It is particularly ill-advised for the
girl who works to wear dirty jew
elry. Indeed, she should wear as lit
tie as possible. A watch, cuff but
tons and q simple brooch or pin at
the neck is all that is permissible for
good taste. These should be kept
shining.
Remember that dirty jewelry is an
offense against good taste that nc
we11-bred girl will commit.-New
Haven Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
Can Such Things Be?

care the bartenders of this town
running in opposition to the Kelley
Institute, and at the same time try
ing to knock themselves out Of G
iob?" asked the city salesman. II
looks that way. In the last week ]
have talked with four reformed
topers, and all told me that they
learned their cure for intemperancf
from bartenders. Their caes seemed
so paradoxical that [ mentioned it to
a city missionary. He told me theil
experience was not at all novel; thai
he has heard the testimony of num-
Der of reformed sOuses, who declared
that it was some dose prescribed by 6
bartender that cured them of the
drinking habit. At that rate it looks
as if the temperance societies ought
to enroll New York bartenders amons
their honorary members. New
York Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
EMPRESS LOUISE HOOD.

The gossip in Paris says that
women are absolutely given over to
the Empress Louise hood for evening
wear. 1t is fashioned after one worn
by the Empress in her fight from Ma
poleon.
The new ones are trimmed with
fur as well as satin ribbon and roses.
They are made Of chiffon, of lace and
of mousseline. Mink, ermine and
chinchilla, as well as black lynx, are
used as a trimming around the
crown.
The lining under the white sheer
fabrics is in blue, red, pink and vio-
let. The streamers are of tulle or
chiffon more than of satin ribbon.
These hoods are on wire frame and
protect the hair instead Of disarrang-
ing it.
One of the richest is made Of pale
blue panne velvet, trimmed with
bands of satin, with a frill of silver
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

Did you ever notice how the tail
ors, when measuring a man for a
suit of clothes, mix in a few letters
occasionally among the numbers?
Whenever / have been measured for
a suit of clothes the tailor always
said S. B. l.. in subdued voice
as he took the measure for the
length of my trousers. | often Won
dered what this secret signal meant,
and on one occasion made so bold as
to ask, but was put aside in some
casual way, which plainly showed me
that the tailor did not wish me to
know the meaning of the mysterious
S. B. L. Well, l never knew what
those letters meant until one day,
when | stumbled across the solution
by accident. l was waiting to have
nv measure taken, while strap
ping big fellow was on the rack.
AS he measured the length of the
trouser leg the tailor said: 49,,
S. B. L." Yes" came back the re-
ply from the big fellow, land id
bow-legged, too" All these years
tailors had been accusing me of be-
ing slightly bow-legged," and l had
never caught on until l was prac-
tically told the answer in the &C
cidental way-Liverpool Post
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
HER CHARM

There was delightful school
mistress who used thus to impress
on her scholars certain refined dis
tinctions: my dears, horses sweat.
young men perspire, young ladies
are all in glow" In these out
spoken days, when a spade is called
at the very mildest a spade, the gen.
tie euphemism is a matter for amuse-
ment, to be laughed at with affec-
tionate patronage like an old-time
gown out Of grandmOther's chest.
Young ladies have disappeared and
girls get quite as warm as their
brothers nowadays, and on the whole
the change is vastly for the better,
frankness being own sister to truth
and mortal foe to affectatiOn. Yet
the further we go from the brocade
days, the more inevitably we must
recognize price paid for our free
dom, q certain stately charm gone
out of life and human intercourse.
The Formally of those times made
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
NEW APPOINTMENT CARD.

One of the prettiest devices in
tended to jog the memory with re-
gard to appointments is a card of
rough art cardboard with clock
dial some four inches in diameter,
and clock hands, which can be moved
to point to any hour.
This dial occurs in the centre of
the card, and above it in fancy let
tering are the words, Don't forget
that appointment att The time Of
the engagement is, of course, sup
piled by the hour to which the clock
hands point. The rest of the decor
alton is in craftsman style, consist
ing of conventionalized bay trees.
The card is enclosed in an artistic
frame of stained wood, severely
plain.-New York Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
At NapoIeon's Tomb.

1t was in Paris. The loquacious
guide was exhibiting to the interest
ed Yankee tourist the tomb of Napo-
leon with all the customary -four
ishes of both language and hands.
This immense sarcophagus," ex-
claimed the. guide, weighs 40 tons
Inside of that, sir, is a steel recep-
tacle weighing IL tons, and inside
of that is a leaden casket, hermeti-
cally sealed, weighing over tons.
Inside of that rests mahogany coffin
containing the remains of a great
man"
For moment the Yankee was 81
lent as if in deep meditation. Then
he said: 1T seems to me that you've
got him all right. If he ever gets out
cable me at'my expense. '-Pittsburg
Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
Natural History.

A party of young men were
camping, and to avert annoying
questions they made it a rule that
the one who asked a question that
he could not answer himself had to
do the cooking.
One evening, while sitting around
the fire, one of the boys asked:
why is it that a ground squirrel
never leaves any dirt at the mouth
of its burrow?"
They all guessed and missed. So
he was asked to answer it himself.
why" he said, because they al
ways begin to dig at the other end
of the hole"
But" one asked, chow does he
get to the other end of the hole?"
WELL" was the reply, that's
your question. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
OminOuS Outlook.

well, anything new lately?' in
quired the just arrived washing ma
chine agent as he hoped onto the
porch of the Skeedee tavern.
We'll, no, not worth mentioning,
guess" replied the landlord. Things
is kinda slow just now, and-but,
no. Come to think. three people
were bit by a pet squirrel last week,
and considerable fear is expressed
that they may go nutty. Puck.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
A SERVING TIP

Why not keep a pair of tweezers
In the workbasket? You have no
idea how useful they are to pull out
stubborn ends of basting cotton, par
ticularly when the machine stitch
ing has run over the hastings. Such
accidents are very frequent, no mat
ter how careful the seamstress may
be. and the tweezers will really prove
of great assistance.-New Haven
Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
MEMOIRS OF DAN RICE" THE
CLOWN OF OUR DADDIES.
At Last, There is on Sale a Book
Brimful of American Humor.

I'll k1lu6IlSdl
Any bookseller will tell you that
the constant quest of his customers
Is for "a book which will make me
laugh" The bookman Is compelled
to reply that the race of American
humorists has run out and comic lit
erature is scarcer than funny plays.
A wide sale is therefore predicted for
the Memoirs of Dan Rice" the
Clown of Our Daddies, written by
Maria Ward Brown, a book guar
anteed to make you roar with laugh
ter. The author presents to the pub
lie a volume of the great TESTERS
most pungent jokes, comic harangues,
caustic hits upon men and manners,
lectures, anecdotes, sketches of ad-
venture, original songs and poetical
illusions; wise and witty, serious,
satirical, and sentimental sayings of
the sawdust arena of other days
These Memoirs" also contain a series
OF adventures and incidents alternat-
ing from grave to gay: descriptive
scenes and thrilling events; the rec
ord of half century of remarkable
life, in the course of which the sub
Ject was brought into contact with
most of the national celebrities of the
day. The book abounds in anecdotes,
humorous and otherwise; and it af-
fords clearer view Of the inside
mysteries of show life than any &C
count heretofore published Old Dan
Rice, as the proprietor of the famous
Zone Horse Show" was more of a
national character than Artemus
Ward, and this volume contains the
humor which made the nation laugh
even while the great Civil War ragged.
This fascinating book of 500 pages,
beautifully illustrated, will be sent
postpaid to you for $3.50. Address
Book Publishing House, 1874 Leonard
street, New York City.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
A Bitter Disappointment.

when l was in Paris remarked
the collector of curios, 81 discovered
in a bookstall, volume which
knew at first glance to be of extra
ordinary value. l could scarcely be
lieve my good luck. Breathless,
inquired the price of the dealer
Just think of it! l could have hat
that treasure for a song!"
well, why didn't you get it?''
Never could sing note in my
Iife," cried the collector, bursting
into tears.-New York Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

There is inevitably an increase in
the width of skirts.
It is an unusual notion to combine
heavy trimmings with sheer material.
Black collars on white serge suits
are not so often seen as earlier in the
season.
The bottom of sleeves are much
trimmed, while the upper parts are
left plain.
So far no hustle, but the dress
makers seem to be leading US along
that road.
Charming for women with fresh
faces and fair skins are the new anne
thyst hats.
The unlined transparent coat is
one of the most pronounced fads of
the season.
Messaline silk in exquisite Dres-
den patterns makes charmingly dain-
ty underskirts.
Frocks of silk, crepe and other un-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

sore and had to endure terrible suf
ferings was threatened with
Bright's disease and was refused in
surance by the examining physicians.
l was nervous, weak and run down.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me, and
in a short time I was entirely cured
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not Penny to Pay For the Fullest
Medical Examination.

If you are in doubt as to the cause
of your disease mail us a postal re-
questing a medical examination blank
which you will fill out and return to
u.s. Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case, and If you can be
cured you will be told so; If you can
not be cured you will be told so. You
are not obligated to us in any way, for
this advice is absolutely free; you are
at liberty to take our advice or not as
you see fit. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank, fill out and
return to us as promptly as possible,
and our eminent doctors will diagnose
your case thoroughly absolutely free
Munyon's, SD and Jefferson SITS,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
COntFaband.

4 lady crossing from France tt
England was asked by the customs
officer if she had anything dutiable
She assured him that she had moth
ing but wearing apparel in hel
trunks; but at the bottom of the
largest one. which to him seemed the
most suspicious, were found twelve
bottles of brandy.
Madam" sail the officer sarcastic.
cally, do you call these wearing APP.
parel?"
Certainly" she replied sweetly
"those are my husbands nightcaps."
New York Journal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

The census of 1907 shows that
there were then employed in 4,025,-
sol industrial concerns in Germany
a total of 14,34S,3S9 persons, of
whom 3,51O,466 were women. OF
these concerns 3,423,645 were in
dependent or main concerns and
6O1,946 were branch shops or factor
les
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
The Old Man Grinned.

Duke" said the heiress-
did you see father?"
yes"
'Well?"
I'VE talked about the 4
What, Lose your nerve do
Why don't you brace up and talk
like a mama subject of king on
whose domain the sun never sets!
Cant" moaned the Duke. All
the time l was in your fathers Of
fee he kept grinning at big paint
ing"
What painting?"
1.-The Battle of Bunker Hill. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
BROKE HIM.

Margie-"Did you see all the sights
at the seashore?"
Jack o. Hartz-"Most of 'em,
guess"
Margie-"Well, tell me what the
breakers looked like"
Jack-"The two I met were both
blondes. kansas City Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

lace over pleated white chiffon around
all edges and a tiny bank of ermine
above it.
Marabou is also used instead of
fur. 1t would be difficult to conceive
of any piece of millinery, including
muffs and shoulder pieces, that has
not touch of it. They say in Paris
that it will come out as trimming on
the spring hats, dyed in the new col
ors.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

Shelf a man loves his wife as
much as she loves him, he will stop
wasting his money on cigars if she
asks him."
He-"Yes, but IL his wife loves
him as much as she ought to love a
man who loves her enough to stop it
if she asks him, she won't ask him!"
From London Opinion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
J.jf)ert v.

. Liberty, Liberty, what match
less blessings thou conferest on those
who win thy companionship! How
can one bear to live without thee!
How can anyone be SO selfish, haV-
ing himself once known thy glorious
privileges, as not to burn with gem
erous ardor to make them known to
all men?-William R. Alger.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

Prince Edward of Wales, the oldest
son of the Crown Prince of Wales
has just entered the Royal Naval Col.
1ege at Dartmouth as a cadet, after
having completed his training course
at Osborne.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06
Absolute Proof,

A writer tells of the sister of Lord
Houghton, who was frequently an
moved at the guests whom her broth
err brought to the house.
do you remember, my dear, he
asked her at dinner one day, 'Wheth-
err that famous scoundrel X. was
hanged or acqutted?"
HE must have been hanged, she
replied" ''or you would have had
him here to dinner long ago. Tit
Bits.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-08-06

Rhubarb Tart.-Sfft into the mixing-b2- cupful of
-four teaspoonu1 baking powder and few grains
salt Rub with the ngertips half cupul of lard and
tablespoonful of ice water Mix it into rather
Use almost all of it to line deep peplate Pre-
pare stewing only instead cutting
onench pieces cut in quarterinch pieces Fill the
peplate heapng and add cupul of Roll the
paste thin into strips and
lay them diamond shaped. Bake it about
thirty that will brown flour in four