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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
MEETING A POLAR BEAR.

MEETING A POLAR BEAR.
Adventures with polar bears were
frequent during the long winter spent
in Franz Josef Land by Mr.. F. G.
Jackson, and described by him in his
interesting book, GA Thousand Days
in the Arctic" Early one February
morning, at the close of his watch on
the ship, Mr.. Jackson heard the dogs
bark, a signal that a bear was near.
He seized his rife and set off alone in
pursuit.
After stumbling two miles or more
over the rough snow, guided by the
barking, l came upon bear close to
the open water, with the dogs yelping
around him, and he roaring and max
ing dashes at them. Going up to
within ten yards, I wounded him in
the neck, but not sufficiently to stop
him. He took to the water and the
dogs and I followed. He bade fair to
get away, and I fired at sixty yards.
The bear turned.
In my haste I had taken but three
cartridges, and now had but one left,
so that on coming up with the brute
again at the edge of the foe, l was
particularly anxious to make sure Of
a fatal shot.
[ had approached within six or
seven yards of him, when he rushed
at me, at first with his head low
down. I fired at his head; but just
as did SO he threw it up, letting the
bullet go between his fore legs. He
came at me with regulation men
agerie roar, his mouth wide open, and
in a second he was upon me.
could feel his warm breath on my
face, and could see the gleam of his
teeth, the shape of his long, gray
tongue and the glare in his eyes.
had just time to remove the rifle
from my shoulder, half-dazzled as 1
was by it's flash in the darkness, and
to thrust the barrel with all my force
into the bears open jaws, and then
draw it back for another thrust.
This was a trife too much for him,
and he whipped short round and took
to the water. My left hand, which
entered his mouth up to the wrist,
as shown by the teeth marks upon it,
bled good deal. 1 returned to the
ship for more cartridges and resumed
the hunt, but the bear had made good
his escape.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
HIS FIRST ARREST.

Hemingford is a small and orderly
town, where for many years the police
force numbered five men. The big
gest of these was a broad built giant
of six feet four; the smallest, Asa
Trott, was a tough, wiry little fellow
of only five feet three and half.
There was much demur at Asa's
appointment, and he did not feel that
he could rest secure in his job until
he had Enthusiastically made good. !"
Certainly he could not afford to fail
Therefore, when the first task as
signed him was to go and arrest "Big
Hi" Hartle, who had been perpetrat-
ing mischief at the fair grounds, it
was a very determined little man who
set out in search of the village ne'er-
do-well
"Hi," as good natured as he was
prankish, would have come readily
enough with his captor, but his COM
panions, more truly of the hoodlum
type, came, too, jeering, hooting and
uttering derisive threats. From
threats they presently passed to SHOW
ing and hustling, but the little officer
paid no heed, and clung gamely to
his towering captive. Then a SLY ras-
cal tripped him, and he fell and
sprained his ankle, but he got to his
feet and limped grimly forward.
Big Hi, who had remained passive,
grinning cheerfully down at him, then
suddenly took hand. He ordered
off the aggressors, in such tones. and
with such a meaning swing of his
mighty arm, that they hastily went.
Then he stopped and picked up Asa
| Trott.
"All right-you leave that club be!
We're making straight for the police
station, amt we? I guess I know
when I'm arrested" he assured his
indignant burden when it showed re-
sistance. And in that fashion, to the
mirth of all beholders, they arrived
at headquarters, and Officer Trott
turned over his prisoner.
Big Hi cheerfully paid his fine, and
confidentially assured the police cap
tain, before leaving:
''The little 'un has grit, and he de-
sarves his uniform, though he hain't
got the fgger for it-no, he hain't!
But I have, now, and I've got grit
enough, too. Say - any time you
want an extry man on the force, you
| remember me. 1 kind O. think I'd
like the job
A year later, when another man
was wanted, they did remember him,
and he made an admirable policeman.
So, too, did Asa Trott, despite his lit
tleness. And the two, who were great
chums, were long one of the sights OF
the town, as they stalked forth in all
i the pride of blue and buttons, with
Officer Trott's alert head just reach
| ing to the shoulder of Officer Hartle.
youths Companion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
WHY HE DIDN'T RUN.

Mobility binds to noble conduct" "
says the old French proverb, Noblesse
oblige. "My boy" answered Senator
when called upon to obey his own
order and lie down upon the ground,
"my boy, a Senator of the United
States can't afford to lie down in the
presence of the enemy" He was shot
a moment later. A writer in the Chi
cago Times-Herald reports how Lieu
tenant Guy Preston saved his men at
the fight at Wounded Knee, by think
ing of the sentiment of the old
proverb.
HE was holding his men there in
the line before the Indians fired"
said the narrator. ave were all look
ing for trouble of some kind, but it
was the unexpected that happened.
"The Indians were around there
with their blankets about them, and
their moccasined feet, pointing toes
in, as usual, when the signal was
given by one of them, and in an in
stant every buck threw away his
with a gun in his hands.
"And they fired. They had every
advantage of the soldiers, even with
out counting the surprise. And of
course we ran. 1t was only a short
distance, in any case-till some sort
of cover could be secured.
"But Preston, looking back over
his shoulder to see if the Indians were
following-or for whatever purpose
one looks back at a dar gerous foe
saw a strap on his shoulder, and eX-
perienced shock.
"It occurred to him at The instant
that he was running away with the
insignia of rank which his Govern
ment had conferred upon him; that
he was in way representative Of a
great Nation, and that he ought not
to run.
"And right there he stopped, and
didn't run any farther. Of course
there was no well-defned object in
his stopping, but when the rest of the
men saw him standing there without
cover and returning the fire of the
bucks, they turned back, and in five
minutes it was all over sand the In.
dians were beaten.
1T could have been nothing short
of slaughter if Preston had gone
with the rest, for there was no cover
till the top of the hill was reached
and that was so far that the Indians
would have had a nice time picking
off soldiers favorite occupation
Preston's queer idea of his duty ne
doubt saved us many men,"
Mr.. Preston wears medal thar
testif1es to his courage.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
LOST AT SEA.

An illustration of life on the huge
ocean-going ships is given in the fol-
lowing story from Philadelphia ex-
change:
On one of the voyages of a great
steamship from Hamburg to New
York, a little seven-year-old immi-
grant boy was lost for three days. He
left his mother and started in quest
of adventure about the big ship, but
upon growing tired was unable to
find his way back to her. Instead of
asking some one where to go, or tell
ing that he was lost, the young tru-
ant decided to continue his explora-
tions Indefinitely.
When found, he was sleeping in aN
empty coal box down among the en-
gines. One of the crew took him to
the captain, who detailed two stew
ards to search for his mother.
They found her with some difficult
ty, and discovered that she, too, had
| been lost. She had started out to
| look for her son and had not been
able to get back to her own part of
the ship again.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12

Milk Toast-Mlk of the simplest dishes to
and vet it is is hardly fit to eat
The rules for making white simple and can be
followed in making any other kind of plain meat or tsh
A wire should be used for mixing Melt hVe
tablespoonuls of granteware sauce pan, add
three and tabespoonfus of -four and stir until
thoroughly then gradually while stirring
and heating constantly cupfus of scaded milk Bring
to the boiling point, with salt; then put in
slices o toast separatey sauce; SOFT to
hot serving and the remaining sauce over ALL II
the bread toast has been made is quite stale
otherwise the crusts may or
NAV not be removed according to taste There are many
tricks which may played with milk toast which ofer
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
A<A~~-7hEge
a>z.DpWear

The days of the black and white
hat are numbered.
The scarab again has prominent
place in jewelry.
The wired net bow as hat trim
ming is revived again.
Lynx is very scarce and is gener-
ally replaced by black fox.
Picture effects abound in outer COW
erings for handsome toilets.
The new greens are the most vivid
that fashion has ever known.
Newest skirts show combination
of the popular princess panel and the
new fashionable pleats.
Jet embroideries are used as a
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
The Knot in Ships Flags.

Besides signalling, there are other
uses to which ships flags may be put.
Visitors to any of the big seaports
frequently observe a vessel flying
flag with a knot tied in one corner
of it. This sign, not generally under
stood by the uninitiated, is meant to
attract the attention of a customs Of
ficer, who knows at once that the
vessel displaying it wishes to ship or
to consume a quantity of bonded
goods, i. e., tobacco, liquors, etc., his
presence being necessary to break the
seal before such goods can be utilized.
New York Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
AMERICAN WOMEN IN TURKEY

AMERICAN WOMEN IN TURKEY.
White and shining, surrounded by
expresses and pomegranates ana
American elms, in city of the Orient
stands an American college for girls.
Scutari, the Asiatic suburb OF Con-
stantinople, is its seat.
At the head of this college is a
New England woman, DR.. Mary Mills
Patrick. The development of the
college has been her life work, says
Hampton's Magazine. 1t was found
ed in 1871 as a high school and DR..
Patrick, then little more than a girl,
became connected with it soon after.
Under her management it has
grown rom a small beginning into
an important educational institution.
Graduates of the college are helping
to shape the history of Eastern
Europe and the Ottoman Empire. Ii
is the only institution in the near
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
Aoaipst RitIboards.

By virtue of a new law just passed
in Illinois streets and property with
in 500 feet of any park or boulevard
must be relieved from the disfgure-
ment of all billboards and posters
within a year By it also bilboards
are brought under the supervision of
city councils.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
Tn Advance. Please.

"The apartments are quite satis-
factocy," said the would-be tenant.
Il suppose it isn't necessary for me
to give references, as 1 always pay as
go"
THAT won't do in this case" re-
joined the landlord. 81 only trust
parties who pay as they come. Chi
cago News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12

dresser supplemented by a hand
glass" 1t is wondered If this critic
has noted the "just outs" here, whose
good points cause a lively discussion
whenever the girls appear. Or has
she seen the we'll groomed society
matron whose faultless appearance
causes a stir at the opera? 1t doesn't
seem as if the American woman needs
good mirrors after all.-NeW YORK
Press
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
ILL-TIMED.

ever try this keep a-smiling prop
osition?"
'.Tried it once, but with poor sue
cess. Unfortunately, I started the ex
pertinent on day that the boss felt
grouchy." - Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12

The recent fire at Osaka, Japan,
has given a great impetus to the
Insurance business. The losses
amounted to $3,O0O,00O, practically
all of which has been settled, and
none of the companies failed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
VindictiVe,

"The preacher that married you
says you only gave him dollar. ="
HE ought to be glad I didn't &ue
him for damages. ANSWERS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
POLAR PERILS.

80 you think that the danger of
arctic expeditions has increased ?"
YES answered the explorer.
''New perils confront us. We will
now have to take chances on the riv-
ais who may be laying for one anoth-
er with snowballs nodded around
brickbats."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
ESSENTIALS OF STAGE v1LLAINY.

I'm sorry" said the able actor.
sebut I'll have to refuse your liberal
offer to appear as the villain in your
productions"
whats the trouble?" asked the
manager.
"My doctor has absolutely forbid
den me to smoke cigarettes. Wash
ington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
AN INDOOR PICNIC.

''Why won't you go to the picnic?"
cav, I'm too tired. Let's soak a.
'em on the kitchen floor. Washing
ton Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
EXPERIENCED JULIET.

Romeo was swearing by the moon.
"Too inconstant," murmured Ju-
liet; "it has man in it."
Chagrined, he switched to Halley's
comet instead.-New York Sun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
POLAR TACTICS.

''See here, sir! Where have you
been?"
''My dear, I will give you full par
ticulars in due time. I have the data,
but it has been entrusted to friend"
louisville Courier-Journal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
HE HAD SAMPLED 1T.

Mrs. Bryde-"Look, dearie, there's
fly in the preserves I made this
morning!"
Bryde-"Poor thing! / bet it's
the worst jam he ever got into!"-
Telegram.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
MORNING AFTER.

Bounder what Became of you
last night, old mani"
Rounder TT spent the evening
with you, old chap.'-Ideas.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
WHAT MARRIAGE Is

WHAT MARRIAGE IS.
"Loye is the wine of life," quoted
the Wise Guy.
''And marriage is the morning af-
ter" added the Simple Mug.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
ACCOMPLISHMENT

Knicker = "The Government has
been after the railroads for years
Bocker-"And yet hasn't succeed
ed in opening a car window. New
York Sun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
BROTHERS IN BAD LUCl

"Say, mister, 1 haven't
had a bite all day"
Detected Angler - "Same here.
Where did you fish?' ?'-Boston Tran
script.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
OVERLOOKED.

"Well, summer has gone at last"
HAS, eh?" responded the perspir4
ing citizen. 81 hadn't missed it,
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
CHIROGRAPHY.

Little Johnny-"Say, mister!"
Mister-"Well?"
who crossed your eyes instead OF
dotting them ?''-Puck.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12

THE BETTER WAY.
just you learn to say 'No,"
Young man, and then
You won't always be saying
"Never again"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
MIRRORS AND ATTIRE CORRECT

MIRRORS AND ATTIRE CORRECI.
"Why, when it is generally con-
ceded that women must be beautiful,
is it that American girls are so OBJ
livious to the necessity of having mir
rors that are really good?" asks a
Frenchwoman who is visiting the
country. "The girl who is without
triple mirror six or eight feet high
should never expect to be well turned
out or attractive, although she may
patronize a vast train of beauty doc
tors with their aids to physical per-
fection. Although writer's on topics
concerning women would fain have
us believe this is the age of beauty,
the fact is the ideal beauty has taken
a back seat. The arts of artificiality
are widely practiced, but how can one
deceive unless one can see ones self
as one is seen? All fashionable
Frenchwomen have every conceivable
kind of mirror, but the American,
why, even the very rich usually con-
tents herself with the mirror at her
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
PARTICULARS DESIRED.

''She's not like other girls
"Do you mean she has hips?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12
THE "CAPUCHON."

It Is piquant.
The latest of night headgear.
It's common garden name is hood.
And it comes in a dozen various
disguises.
But "capuchon" is the term by
which we will know it.
1t is the same which the powdered
beauty of the Bath chair was wont to
wear.
In nearly all cases it has loop-like
frame which will allow the display
of the hair ornament.
1t is always very roomy in the back,
so as to accommodate the largest of
English buns and Grecian curls.
The plainest of the "capuchons"
are made of lace or chiffon, caught
up with a cluster of roses or held in
place with a bow of ribbon. ~
But many of the most beautiful OF
these hoods are of taffeta bewitch-
ingly arranged around the face with
shirrings and ruchings.
At any rate, the girl or matron
who wants to be effective will not dis
regard The opportunity afforded by
this glorified evening sunbonnet
which halls from Paris.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-11-12

Cashmere in old rose is used for this
wrapper An ecru insertion boarders the
D.ltch neck and comfortable little sleeves.
A medallion of the same lace meets the
b,aci, silk crush girdle at the waist line:
The girdle has long sash ends, finished
with fluffy silk tsssels,
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
BIG USE OF RIBBONS
NOW VERY POPULAR
Are Worn With New FrockS
Wherever One Can Be
SeWed On.

At the present time the use Of rib
bons and laces is so considerable an
item in women's dress that any little
tricks. whereby their use can be ex-
tended will produce noticeable econ
omies in the dress bills OF the fashion
able woman. Ribbons dye very easily
and can be so treated by any &C eful
housewife.
All the soiled ribbons from any sea-
son can be dipped a dark shade and
employed as ribbons for the hair and
for belts. AS for several seasons past
it has been the mode to have all the
ribbons and laces on any costume car
ried out IN one tone of color, much
money can De saved by dyeing various
soiled Iaces and ribbons a darker shade.
For Instance, lavender dresses are
trimmed frequently with ribbons and
lacas dyed to the same shade, and
brown Iaces are frequently made up
INTO entire guimpes to be worn with
brown cloth suits. Hats can also be
made up of these dyed laces and rib
bons and a great deal of it is used in
trimming sleeves after the japanese
style and cut, which is extremely mod
ish at this period.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
JET ORNAMENTS
COMING IN AGAIN
Revival Causing Women to
Overhaul Old Trunks
and Chests.

With the revival of Jet, trunks and
chests will be overhauled for fine old
jet ornaments or fringe that have been
lying idle for years.
If this has been carefully put away
it should be as brilliant as ever, II not
it will probably need overhauling to
make 1t wearable, says the New York
Times
Brush dust from the Jet with a small
soft brush. not stiff enough to scratch.
yet firm enough to get into the crevices.
After the dust is gone immerse the
ornament in alcohol and rub dry with a
silk cloth, later polishing with chamois.
A large piece of let can be frightened
by rubbing 1t with very finely powdered
rotten stone mixed with a little olive
oil Sift the rotten stone through a fine
muslin before mixing with the oil. Rub
until blur or marks are removed, then
polish with q chamOiS.
Remember, in using jet with white, as
will be much done, it is said, that it
forms somewhat too startling contrast
and must be sparingly used not to look
in bad taste. In the same way there
are few faces that car stand jet ear
rings, and II is a pity that so many
charming women persist in making
themselves look anything but refined
by their slavish adoption Of what must
be a passing fad
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
CARE OF THE HANDS.

Under no circumstances should one go
out Of doors in cold weather without
gloves.
Frosty air viii be a very positive cause
Of finger nails breaking or cracking and
will also produce Unsightly ridges, which
are merely an oYerdry condition.
A sharp instrument must not be used
for removing soil beneath the edge Of
the nails. A stick Of any kind is best.
When the nails are very soned the
stick may be dipped into lemon Juice
or rubbed into the soap. together with
a little water, fOrmering a paste.
Polishing powders should be little
used, as their effect is excessively dry
ing.
White spots are sometimes caused by
bruises, and IL any are present special
attention must be given in manicurlng
not 10 press the surface with knife or
stick.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
MUST BE CAREFUL
CHOOSING D!lSTER
Any Discarded Cloth Will
Not Do Work House
wife Intends for It.

Not all housekeepers realize the i'm
portance of having the right kind OF
duster. They win get stir calico o.
linty fabrics and rub them over wooden
furniture, totally unconscious that they
are not doing their work.
Cheesecloth makes the besE general
duster for wood. silk for fine ornaments
or polished surface, and heavy canton
flannel for floors.
The chief objection to the cheesecloth
duster is that it must be hemmed, soils
easily, and soon gets slinky. A sub
stitute that is quite as good, little more
expensive, and saves much lime is tC
buy a supply Of red bandanna hand
kerchiefs for use as busters. II these
are bought at wholesale they are
cheaper and can be disposed OF among
ones friends.
Mems old silk handkerchie,s should
never be thrown away when worn and
thin They are just the thing for
busting the polished surface Of the
piano, ivory ornaments, and fine china
and glass bric-a-brac.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

In the Sunday afternoon issue of The
Times will appear the names of winners
OF prizes in the second Household
Hints Contest for women readers Of this
newspaper. This contest closed at 8
o'clock this afternoon.
Hundreds of valuable hints and sug-
gestions of interest to housewives were
received during the closing hours. They
are now being carefully compared TO
determine the winners.
The Times contests have served to
bring out many valuable suggestions
from Washington housewives. In this
respect the primary object of the un-
dertaking has been accomplished. AS
usual a number Of them are printed
IN this issue, and others will be print
ed from day to day with credit to their
authors.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
NINE. LILLIAN NORDICA.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Mme. Lillian
Nordica, on her return to town from
her concert tour, found so many ru-
strued as a denial. The statement ]
ment TO George W. Young. vice presi-
dent of the Union Trust Company, that
she consented to set an anxious public
straight on the matter. She says she is
engaged.
II never denied that was engaged
to Mr.. Young" she said. Il refused
to admit it while in Canada and I sup
pose that is what the reporters con-
strued as a denial. The state ment !
made through my manager was mis-
understood, that is all"
Nine. Nordica did not know when the
wedding would take place.