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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04

with him to be upon his best be,
havior; but there are others who
have better opportunities of Judging,
who give anything but a good report
of him. l think it is positively mon
strous, William" concluded Aunt
Maria, energetically, that man in
your position, and at your time of
life, should be summoned up to town
in such weather as this, with snow
on the ground, to dance attendance
upon Mr.. John Adair''
The long cheerless journey in the
train Except when he took out Rob-
ert's letter and read it again, which
always acted as a cordiaD was a very
miserable business. On arrival he
drove to Albany street, a very unex-
pected visitor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
South Carolina Horse Swappers,

The horse swapper's business Is
rather fourishing in this section just
now, Many old plugs change hands
and many jockeys are made to re.
1oioe for short while, ct least until
they find out that the other fellow
knew something that he forgot to
tell; then he loses confidence in his
former friend-and doesn't look upon
him as being the pink of perfection
as he did before; but they get better
as soon as they have time to think
it all over and realize that this is not
the first time the trick has been
turned, and probably not the last.
Perhaps the other fellow will do tho
turning next time.-Calhoun X-Ray.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04

Just before luncheon time, mother
had to go to the front door for some
thing, and there stood lean, lank
gray cat, with one paw up, trying to
catch the fluttering corner of that
brown paper sign. 1t seemed as if it
were trying to say, 1--WE come! Why
do you want that sign any more?"
Ted, did you put that thing up
there?" cried mother, taking the pins
out in a hurry and carrying the
dreadful looking sign inside to use
for kindling. What will the neigh
bors think, Such a front door for
people to look att!
1T brought the cat!" said Ted, in
triumph.
And, sure enough, there was the
long, lean gray cat, following close
at their heels everywhere they went
and meowing for milk. He turned
out a splendid mouser, too, and to
this day Ted firmly believes in ad-
ertising.-Home Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
Something Lacking.

An Englishman and a Scotchmatl
chanced to meet at football match
the Englishman, contrary to tradi'
ton, possessing the ''bottle." A few
minutes after the game had started
a good run was made by one Of the
visiting forwards.
Good rum" said the Scotehman.
'Fine," said the Englishman, and
applied his lips to the bottle, ignor-
ing Sandy. thirsty glances.
Later on goal was scored.
Fine goal" said Sandy.
Grand" said the Englishman, TAX
ing another draft, but still not offer
ing it to his neighbor
Il presume you're a bit of fitba'
player yOurselfi" said Sandy.
Il am, was the proud reply.
81 thocht so,' said Sandy you're
a grand dribbler, but you're no guild
at passing ."-Tit-Bits.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
MOLLY,S FIRST CIRCUS.

1t was Molly's first circus, and she
enjoyed it, but was very tired at bed
time. When she was almost asleep
her mother said, ''What part Of the
circus did you like the best, Molly?"
"Oh, don't know hardly" she said.
"It was all the best, but the punkey
riding the mony was the cutest, -
Youths Companion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04

nal, must be initiated as loudly as
possible. Instead, however, of Civ
ing the name of an animal to each, he
whispers to all the company, with the
exception of one, to keep perfectly
silent. To this one he whispers that
the animal he is to initiate is the
donkey.
After a short time, so that all may
he in readiness, the signal is given.
Instead of all the party making the
sounds of various animals, nothing is
heard but q loud bray from one un-
fortunate member of the company
Philadelphia Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
DUCKS TRAPPED WITH OIL.


Farmers living along the Wabash
River just below that streams juno
ion with the Embarass River are en-
ioying great sport in chasing ducks
and geese which drop into the river
and have their wings weighted with
oil while swimming about, so much
oil clinging to the fowls that they are
unable to rise from the water and
1y
The Embarass River carries great
amount of crude oil from the Illinois
oil fields to the Wabash. 1t spreads
out in thick scum over the Wabash.
The ducks, unable to fly, make good
progress by swimming, however, and
furnish great excitement to those who
give chase to Naturalization Ond.)
News
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04

In a lecture before the Aeronauttc
Society in New York City, Hiram
Maxim brought out the point that the
dropping of dynamite from air craft
would not be as dangerous to fortifi-
cations and buildings as was general
ly supposed, because, in order to do
much damage, this explosive must be
confined If 100 pounds of it were
dropped into the smokestack of
warship or exploded in the water
close to the vessel, it would be effec-
tive, but dropping it upon the deck
would be Of no avail MIR. Maxim, as
is we'll known, is an expert upon eX-
plosives. He also described some new
explosives that may be available for
use in explosive motors.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
NOT so POPULAR.

A little girl stanchly declared one
day, apropos Of the subject of her
history lesson, that her adored papa
was Just as great and good a man
as George Washington. ITO be
sure" she added, ''he is not quite as
well known, and so he is not so pop
ular." Little Folks.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
May Force q Turn.

Austria proposes to build seven
Dreadnoughts, much to British dis
satisfaction. Switzerland, owing to
swim, but may take up the subject
of leviathan airships. Perhaps, in
the end, disarmament will be aided by
all this activity.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
No Great Loss.

"Now, Mr. Knox," said the pro-
fessor of physiology, "can you tell me
with what faculty a man could most
easily dispenser"
Eyes, sir" answered the student.
Good" said the professor. (Which
one?"
THE college faculty" replied
young Knox soberly.-Chicago News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
Salvation Free,

A good old West country preacher,
tive charge, finding it impossible to
collect his salary, said in his fare
well sermon: Il have little more to
add, dear brethren, save this: You
were all in favor of free salvation,
and the manner in which you have
treated me proves that you have got
it!'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
The Box Trap.

it cannot open outwardly. Make an
opening in the bottom of the door
A-shape and large enough that the
gopher can push his nose through,
and when in the box the door will
fall behind him and you have him.
says Farm and Home. Place the box
at the mouth of the hole so that he
cannot get out without going into the
trap.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
Not n COmpIete Case,

A broken pitcher was offered as
testimony that Ephraim Jackson, the
colored prisoner, had wacked his wife
on the head.
The testimony doesn't hold wat
er," said the learned judge.-Bohem-
ian.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
Women's Food Expensive.

The question whether men eat less
than women do or whether they buy
more economically is suggested to
writer in Health Culture by a COM
parison of the grocery bills run up by
men students and bachelor girls who
have dubbed together for the pur-
pose of cutting down expenses. In
every case in which tables for COM
parison are given, the mems menu for
the week costs less than that of wom-
en-. Both seem to have reduced the
food allowance to the lowest possl-
bic terms, but in footing up the
amount spent the women have run
into certain extravagances avoided by
the men.
Maybe" says the puzzled In
auirer. "women really don't know
bow to shop after all. but the more
likely suppositton Is that no matter
how strict the regimen the feminine
nature requires certain luxuF!es thas
mere man can get along without"
The Eorn Lunatic.
professor, you say you are an ex-
pert at solving riddles, don't you?"
''I claim that l am, my boy"
"Well, then, can you tell me why
a man who has seen London on a
foggy day and = man who has not
seen London on a foggy day are like
a ham sandwich"
The professor studied for a long
time. Finally at his wits end, he
said Il give it up"
why" was the reply, zone has
seen the mist and the other has
,aissed the scene. Ha, ha! Catch
cA?"
''Of course | do, you lunatic! But
wnat has the sandwich to do with
it?"
After the youngster has recovered
from spell of laughter he chuckled:
ooh, that's what you bite on. Tho
Circle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
FIRST GIRAFFE IN EUROPE,

DR.. johnson. rs is we'll known, re.
fnsed for many months to believe in
the Lisbon earthquake, and Paris!ans
formerly were just as sceptiCal as to
the existence of the giraffe, new
specimen of which has just been
added to the Jardin des Plantes. The
earliest specimen of these gentle
creatures was seen in Paris n the
reign Of Louis XVI. We learn from
French contemporary that the giraffe
was first heard Of in 1897, when II
was described by Frenchnan nam@&
LoyaiIlart. VINO mad jOUrnCyed in the
lands OF thc HOttCntots and Kaffirs.
When the explorer referred to the
animals with The long necks, he was
locked upon as a MunChausCn, and
told that h. Wa5 such in not the pO
Iitest lanGUagc. 1t was only when
some living specimens arrived in the
French caYital that LeyaiIlant's rep
Utation for veracity was re-estab-
lished. and then the animals for
long time formed the sensation of
Paris. not only among the multitude,
but in all scientific circles.-Chris-
tian Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
THE HALF MOON.


built the Amsterdam.
braton September The keel laid October 20 and the launch
The rigged and fitted
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
A TRICK GAME.

This game, if carried out properly,
will cause great amusement. One of
the party announces that he will
whisper to each person the name Of
some animal, which, at given sig
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
CAT ANSWERED WANT AID.

You know there are some people
who say that cats cannot read good,
rlain English. If that is so, will you
I!nase tell mo how it happened that
this one came to the front door of
the Beldcn family in answer to Ted's
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
A SIMPLE GOPHER TRAP.

Make a box from boards or Stats
eight by ten inches and two feet long.
At one end make door and hang it
at the top with leather hinges. Make
the door so that it will open inward
at the bottom and so that when shut
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
DON'T USE DOGS.

Dogs should not be used when the
ewes get heavy in lamb, nor should
they be permitted to enter the lamb
ing sheds. Many ewes become ex-
ceedingly nervous at this period and
the barking of dog or any undue
loise is likely to cause them to be-
come so excited as to cause abortion,
which not infrequently happens
Farmers Home Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
A FORMAL CALL

There came another little girl
TO call Oh me one day;
An there we sat, an sat, an sat,
Without word to say
An mother called in at the door
Just see the darlings play"
Little Folks
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04

The Duke of SAKE, who is also man.
ager Of the Court Theatre, lately is.
sued an order forbidding kissing on
the stage.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04
- arm Topics
soo,oooooooooocoooooooS
WE'LL BRED LAMBS.

Other things being equal, the diff
ference in market worth between ten
good, we'll bred lambs and d like
number from cheap, common ram
wi far more than pay the added cost
D good ram over the scrub
Farmers Home Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04

Lake Erie is the richest body OF
water in the world in fish,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-04

Two sorrel horses, weighing 1000
pounds each, have been purchased
for President Rooseyelt's carriage.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
What's Going on
Tonight in Washington

NationaI-Francis Wilson in 1.-The
Bachelors Baby" at SIS p. m.
Belasco-"Bily," at $50 p. III
CoIumbfa-Rose Stah IN THE
Chorus Lady" at s.15 p. m.
Chase s-Anuetts Kellermann and
other vaudeville. at $40 Q. m.
Academy-''Young Buffalo in New
York" at 8:15 .. m.
Iyceum-"Star Show Girls'' and
Johnson-K etchel fight at s:15 p. m.
Gayety-Al Reeves Beauty
Show"
Washington Flower Show at Old
Masonic Temple, 2 10 II p. m.
Pure Food Show at Convention
Hall. ! 70 10 p. m.
Iaymen's Missionary Convention at
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, at 8 p. m. Evening session
at Continental Memorial d. A. r.
Hall. at 8.
Commander Robert r. Peary Ice
ture at New Masonic Temple, at s:15
D. m.
Special train leaves Union Station
at 7:1O for Washington ticket buyers
to grand opera at Lyric Theater.
Baltimore.
Service for young people will mark
close Of revival at Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Church, SIS p. N.
Majestic Theater-Moving pictures
and vaudeville, 10 IL
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEEDED QUICKLY.

The recent appeal to the country by
DR.. Charles W. Eliot, as head Of the
National Conservation Association, set
ting forth the dangers that threaten our
natural resources, ought not to 60 IN
needed by Congress.
Action should be taken by that body
of a sort which win amply protect the
public's wealth in minerals, water
powers, lands, and forests from undue
exploitation at the hands Of private
parties, especially at the hands of a
few great corporations and combina-
tons. Dr.. Eliot's warning is not by
any means new. Still, coming from
the source it has, it commands atten-
ton. Congress viii be dereliet in its
duty if it passes it by UNDECIDED
''The National Conserve ton Associa-
ton" said DR.. Eliot, 3'is convinced of
the urgent need of immediate measures
to prevent the control of the great
sources of heat and mechanical power
In the United States from being seized
by monopolistic organizations and to Sc
cure their best development in the in
terest of the whole people. These
sources are waterfalls and coal"
Further, DR.. Eliot points out the
great Importance Of conserving the Al
aska coal fields and says the Admins
tration has been urged for the com
mon good to postpone the trial Of the
claims to Alaska coal lands, in order to
await legislation. Even if present
claims should be found fraudulent, he
says, new claimants might file immedi-
ately afterward. Therefore, he wants
delay. DR.. Eliot is talking, though not
by name, about claims that include the
Cunningham claims, which have been
much in evidence in The Ballinger- Pin
ehot controversy.
But above all, DR.. Eliot urges the
Importance of early legislation. He
fears that unless Congress acts this
session, much of the country's coal
land VIII be lost. And the same is
true Of water powers and other re-
/ sources.
So far, there is not much evidence
that the leaders in Congress are awake
70 the moment Of the problems raised
by Dr.. Eliot and other conservationists
President Taft in his message cannot
emphasize too strongly the need foI
earnest consideration Of the conserva-
ton problems.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
The REUNION PROGRAM AT
BATON ROUGE.

Confederate veterans are TO play
part, and as willingly as any Others, in
the dedication, next Monday, at Baton
Rouge, of the monument erected to the
memory of the Massachusetts, soldiers
who fought and died in the far South
during the civil war. The governor of
Louisiana and the mayor of Baton
Rouge viii be prominent in the cere-
monies attending the dedication There
viii be a dramatic exchange Of friendly
sentiments and patriotic aspirations
The meeting, indeed, viii furnish a
sort Of climax for the cordial feelings
stirred up through the South lately
by President Taft.
Maryland, one of the border States,
has just unveiled monument to her
soldier and sailor boys who gave their
lives to save the Union, just as, some
time before, the State paid similar
tribute to her sons who died for the
Southern cause.
In the last few years there has been
no more remarkable feature of our ma
tional life than this ardent reunion
feeling now to be demonstrated anew
at Baton Rouge.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
HYPNOTIC POWER NOT TO
BE THRILLED WITH.

That case in Somerville, n. J., must
be as the red light of danger to the
ubiouitous amateur hypnotist. Public
exhibitions in Washington are scarce
or out of fashion altogether, and so
there doesn't appear to be any cause
for complaint on that score. But it was
not many years ago that the hypnotic
shows conducted by the long-bearded
professor" were very popular
The dangers Of trifing with hypnotic
powers have been vigorously explained
bv authorities like Dr.. Quackenbos,
who, for his own part, has stoutly held
20 the claim that hypnotic suggestion
is useful in effecting moral reform. In
the New Jersey case, as the autopsy
showed, the danger lay in the fact that
the hypnotist was not aware Of the
subjects weak physical condition. There
is where the warning appears for those
who make a business Of thus entertain
ing the morbid element. For surely it
is nothing better than morbid curiosity
that takes the public 70 such pathetic
shows.
Hypnotists, amateur and profession
al, viii realize now, if they never have
realized it before, that they are dealing
with a hazardous matter.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Miss Townsend Has
Fine New Motor

Miss MathiIde Townsend has returned
to washington frorl a short visit to
New York, bringing with her a hand
some new motor car, which she drives
herself through the fashionable resi-
dence section and surrounding country
these pleasant afternoons.
Mrs Louis More, sister Of Mrs. Taft,
who has been a guest at the White
House almost continuously since the IN
auguratson, viii leave Washington this
evening for a visit to her home in Gin
cinnad. stopping en- route in Pittsburg
for a short visit there.
Mrs. Hunt Slater, who spent the late
summer and the early autumn in Eu-
rope. Is expected TO arrive IN Washing
ton tomorrow or Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Melville Boiling
have given Up their apartment In the
IroouoIs, and have taken the house at
I748 Corcoran street for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Downing have is
sued cards for the debut Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Elsie Downing, on the after
noon OF December 2. at their residence,
1T74 Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clifford Stuart,
Of New York, have come 70 Washing
ton for the winter, and viii occupy the
house. IT'S Connecticut avenue, former
IL the home of the late Mrs. William
Dorsheimer, an aunt OF Mrs. Stuart
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
PROBING DEEP INTO THE
SUGAR FRAUDS.

At last. there Is much to warrant
the belief that the Government fully
intends to get to the bottom Of
the sugar frauds from which the Treas
ury has suffered for years. 1t IS de-
elared that it viii not be long until an
Indictment viii be fled against high
official of the Sugar trust, otherwise
the American Sugar Refining Company
For some time, the Government officials
have been on the trail of ''the man
higher up" in this business OF defrasld-
inc the Government out Of the Gus
toms duties on sugar. Indications are
that this individual has been located
Without question, the Government
has lost enormously by the practices OF
the Sugar trust running back over
long period of years. How long these
practices have lasted is a matter OF
dispute and it is also disputed how
much the Government was mulcted out
of. In some quarters it is charged that
short weighing of imported raw sugar
over a long series Of years has cost the
Treasury s3O,OOO.OOO. Whatever the
amount, it is certain the frauds have
been enormous, as the Sugar trust paid
over in settlement not long ago some
thing over 100000.
Up to this time, several Of the small
fry have been caught in the Govern
ment net, but it has been perfectly aP-
narent that the enormous frauds I'M
posed on the Government have not been
committed without one or more Of the
high officials Of the American Sugar Re
fning Company knowing about them
and sanctioning them. 1t would be
hard to conceive Of a case IN which
there was less warrant for an attempt
to defraud the Government. The Sugar
trust has been made possible by the
mantle of protection which willing
Congress has thrown around 1t IN the
form of duties carefully planned 70 help
its interests. Yet It has resorted "a
frauds to still further get the better
Of the public. In recent years there
has been a lot of talk about laying a
heavy hand on the malefactor Of great
wealth. It viii seem TO the average
citizen that the time has come TO make
an example of this particular kind Of
w-rongdoer, if the Government has the
evidence il is credited with having.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

cal TO expect that wages viii be IN
creased. Always, the compensation Of
labor is the last to respond to the re-
vival of trade and industry. But 1t al
ways does.
In a measure, this is regulated by
the law of supply and demand as aP-
piled to labor, but a contributing factor
to higher wages is the interest Of en-
ployers in the welfare of the employed.
Throughout America it is generally rec
ognized that the workers have a share
in prosperity, and it IS not unsuual for
large employers Of labor to increase
wages voluntarily. This is the differ
ence between the American and the Eu-
ropean regard for labor.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Mrs. Goethals Guest
At Informal Dinner

General and Mrs. Aleshire entertained
party informally at dinner last even
ing In compliment TO their house guest,
Mrs. Goethals. wife Of Colonel Cocktails.
Mrs. Goethals will conclude her visit
with General and Mrs. Aleshire at the
end Of the week, and she viii then go
10 visit Mrs. Hodges, wife OF Lieutenant
Commando Hodges, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cummings. who
spent the summer abroad, have arrived
mings and Miss Gordon Cummings,
sister-in-laW and niece Of Mr.. Gordon
Cummings, are spending a few days
IN Washington, guests at the Grafton
Hotel.
Cards for a tea have been issued by
thu Club Of Colonial Danes for tOmor-
row afternoon at AGO o'clock at 12lS
Connecticut avenue. the new home OF
This win be the first social affair Of
new quarters. and viii be In the nature
of a hOusewarming.
Gen. Nelson A Miles. Z. s. A, re-
tired, has arrived in Washington and
opened his house, 1898 Seventeenth
streec. where he viii entertain a house
party for the marriage Of his son, Lieut..
Sherman Miles, TO Miss Yulee Noble,
November q
Mr.. and Mrs. H s. Cummings are
spending a wee lkor two in Atlantic City
at the Chalfonte.