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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
EXPLORER IN MANCHURIA.

There arrived here recently from
steamer Ashtabula, Frank N Meyer,
an explorer in the service of the De-
partment of Agriculture, who for the
last three years has been ransacking
the primeval forests of Asia in the
interests of Uncle Sam and the people
of this country. He brought back
with him story Of adventure on
hitherto untrodden trails, tales Of
hardship and suffering and a collec-
ton of young trees that he believes
will be invaluable additions to the
forests and orchards of America. lie
also brought two monkeys, guaran-
teed immune against any ordinary
kind of cold and able to whistle tunes.
The whistling is United States, the
tunes Chinese.
Among the agricultural specimens
brought home by Meyer are bamboo
trees of different species, and this
bamboo the explorer regards as the
most valuable part of his collection.
"a lumber famine in the United
States is certainty" said Meyer,
''before many years, and it will mean
much to the country if before that
time we can introduce the bamboo
tree. The bamboo is the most useful
ly and there is no limit to the pur-
poses for which it can be utilized. In
China the bamboo is used for maxim g
stakes, fences, baskets, roof tiling,
water pipes, rope and hundreds OF
other purposes. The green sprouts
of the bamboo are edible and boiled
or fried are to be preferred, in my
opinion, to asparagus"
Meyer has also brought a large
number of ornamental trees, such as
dwarf lemons and spruces. The mon
| keys he caught in the mountains
| north of Pekip, where they live in
the snow. He brought them for the
geological gardens in Washington,
where the climate has hitherto proved
too trying for the ordinary monkey.
A popularity of these monkeys in
their ability to whistle.
Meyer was treated with the great
est consideration in China, but in
Manchuria and Korea Japanese Off
cials put every obstacle that they
dared in his way He was obliged
to go to Port Arthur for military
passport that would take him through
Manchuria. Even his credentials, the
best that Uncle Sam could furnish,
did not entirely disarm Japanese sus-
picion.
Meyer was attacked by outlaws at
Khabarowsk in Siberia. One Of them
threw a bag over his head while two
others grabbed his arms. He managed
to get one arm free. With this he
drew his dagger and drove the blade
through the body of the man in front
of him. When this man fell the 9th
. ers fled. During the last three weeks
in the wilds he lived mostly on boiled
cats and arrived at Vladiyostok in a
state of exhaustion.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
The Grafter'S Success.

James B. Dill, whose recent speech
on Graft" at Oberlin College at
tracted SO much attention, told re-
Gently apropos of graft a story
about swindling tramp.
This tramp" said Mr.. Dill, had
the alert, unscrupulous bold MIND
that makes grating successful.
He was walking one day in Chic
ago when he saw little boy stooE
and pick up something.
He crossed over to the boy quick.
ly.
'''You have made find, my lad,
he said.
Yes, SIR said the innocent boy.
4 have found silver ring
"I thought So said the tramp
It's the one 1 just dropped. Now,
amt it lucky l had my name cut in
it?'
What's your name?' said the
boy. suspiciously.
Sterling lad
Take it. then. It's yours said
the boy, handing over the ring with
disappointed air. Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
FOR YOUR PETS.

Nearly every child has one or more
pets. But how many children real
ize that those little dependents must
have special attention in the winter
Does not papa and mamma make
special preparations for the boys and
girls for the long winter months ?
There are warm clothes, warm rooms
and good, rich, wholesome food. And
so it should be with the pets. If
doggie is little short haired fellow
he should have two overcoats-blan-
kets, people usually call them.
One should be made of light mater
ial, say, piece of silk lined with the
same sort of material. The other
coat should be of heavy broadcloth
lined with soft French flannel. And
when the weather is a little above
zero doggie should wear his light
weight coat, and when the thermom-
eter drops below zero he should wear
his heavier one. Of course lie should
not wear either coat when indoor
but as a dog should go out for the
air and exercise every day he ought
to be made comfortable, just as the
children are. In the case of big
dog, one whose coat grows upon his
back in the shape of long. thick hair
a coat of cloth is not necessary; but
a good. clean, warm kennel should
be provided for him.
The writer has seen the ears of fine
dogs frozen simply because they were
obliged to sleep in a cold place. Now
if a dog is worth having, he is wor-
thy, of good treatment. His kennel
and his food should be of the best.
And there is much to be said about
the pet cat She is often a poor
abused victim of :heartless children
instead Of the loved pet. She is teased,
tormented, chased out of doors in
cold weather, regardless Of whether
or not she has warm place to creep
into. e.
If you have a cat treat her as she
deserves, and that is with kindness.
A cat is a highly sensitive, nervous
animal, and is capable of intense suf-
fering. If kindly treated, given a
warm bed, good food, plenty of fresh
water, she will become sleek and
beautiful and make everyone admire
her as we'll as love her.-Washington
Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
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A FAITHFUL BAND.

Many instances of remarkable gal
!antry and devotion to duty are to be
found in the "Story of the Guides,
by Colonel G. ]. Younghusband. At
present this is a corps of native East
Indians, fourteen hundred strong,
with twenty-seven British officers.
King Edward is colonel-in-chief. 1t
was raised in 1916, to furnish not
only fighters, but also men who could,
at moments notice, act as guides to
troops in the field and to collect trust
worthy information. AS it was for
service, and not for show, the time
honored scarlet of the British army
was laid aside for the dust-colored
uniform now known as khaki.
In one of their expeditions on the
northwestern frontier, from the tribes
of which many of the men were en-
listed, they camped near a village
the home of one of the guides. His
relatives and friends entreated him
not to fight against them, and a
favorable opportunity coming, he de-
serted, and carried with him two
rifles.
How many men of that mans
tribe are in the regiment?" demanded
the commander, Colonel jenkins.
when the fact was reported to him.
1t was found that there were seven
teen, all told.
parade them all here" said the
colonel; and they were duly sum-
moned and paraded in line.
Now take off every scrap of uni
form or equipment that belongs to
the sircar."
Each man did as he was bid, and
placed the little pile in front of him
on the ground.
"You can go now, and don't let ME
see your faces again until you bring
back those two rifles"
He hoped that they might overtake
the fugitive, but he was disappointed.
Day followed day and week succeeded
week, but no news came of pursued
or pursuers.
The matter had been forgotten
the vacancies had long since been
filled, indeed, two whole years had
passed, when one day there walked
into Mardan cantonment a ragged,
rough-bearded, hard-bitten gang OF
seventeen men, carrying two rifles.
1t was the lost legion.
Of those two years trial and strug-
gle, wounds received and given, a
stark, unburied corpse here and there
on the mountainside, days in ambush
and bitter nights of silent, anxious
watch, they spoke but little; but their
faces beamed with honest pride as
their spokesman simply said:
"The sahib told us never to- show
our faces again until we found the
rifles, and here they are. Now, by
your honor's kindness, we will again
anlist and serve the Queen"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
CHAPTER XIV.
A Strange Message.

A Strange Message.
Early in September Mrs. Wright
received letter from Gibraltar, of
which the address was in an un-
known handwriting. Charles Mist
ley's letters had of late borne the
Gibraltar postmark, but this could
not be from him. Before she had
read the first page, she exclaimed:
Charlie is. coming home!"
"Hurrah.' said the colonel.
'Oh;'I am so glad!" said Lena, with
more ferVor than the occasion would
appear to demand. But Mrs. Wright
looked grave. '.'+
"He has broken his arm, she said,
and then she suddenly laughed.
The letter was from an officer of
Charles Mistley's ship, was very
humorous production, purporting to
be written at Charles dictation, but
interlarded here and there with OBJ
servations from the writer's own fer
tile brain. Although the news was
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
Peach Growing in Colorado.

Peach orchards in good bearing in
Colorado, are worth $500 to $4,000
and even more, per acre. The raw
land suitable for peach growing
ranges from s1OO to $500 per acre.
The cost of growing an orchard up to
the full bearing age will vary from
500 to $3.50 an acre. Peach trees
begin to bear when they are three
years old, and they produce large
crops a. the age Of six years. For
instance, four and one-half acres of
Elberta peaches brought a gross re-
turn of $3.50 an acre the third season
after planting. An average net in
come from the orchards of the best
fruit districts run from $500 to $500
an acre at full bearing age.-Indiana
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
KILLED BY SEA MONSTER

Partly devoured after being killed
by some monster of the sea while
spearing fish on the reef at Kan
eche, Hawaii, was the fate of a fisher
man named Brown. No Cne knows
definitely by what he was attacked.
but it was either a monst-r octopus
OF a shark, the fact that he was
standing in shallow water at the time
leading to the supposition that an
octopus made him its victim. AS a
result of Browns death the native
fishermen along that portion OF
Oahus shore line are terrified and
will not go on the reef at night
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
Payment in Kind.

The editor of the Treyorton pa
Times seems to be plentifully sup
piled with everything for the winter
except money. In recent editorial
We read I'VE have taken wood, po-
tatoes, corn, eggs, butter, onions.
cabbage, chickens, stone, lumber. Ia
Dor, sand, calico, sauerkraut, second
hand clothing, coon skins, scrap iron.
shoe pegs, raw hides, chinquepins,
tanbark, dogs, sorghum, seed, jar
ware and wheat straw on subscrip-
ton, and now a man wants to know
If we would send the paper for six
months for large owl. We have no
precedent for refusing, and if we can
find a man who is out of an owl and
wants one, we'll do it. London
Globe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
GIRL HAS STRANGE POWER.

Theresa Schadal, an eight-year-old
school girl of Baraboo, Wis, is so be-
loved by the wild animals in the cir
Gus menagerie wintering there that
unless she visits them every day their
spirits droop, and frequently they de-
cline their food. A few weeks ago
when the little girl was kept home by
illness a petted lion and lioness were
reduced to the utmost detection, and
her return reused them to such trans
ports of joy that she was obliged to
enter their den to pacify them.
1t is her habit to caress and feed
and talk to the various animals, es-
pecially those of the cat family. She
talks to them as she would to play
full kitten, and evinces no more fear
in mauling.t them about.
Those who have made study of
wild creatures say that the infection
of the human voice has everything to
do with arousing their likes and dis
likes.
Little Theresa happened into the
quarters one day when the two huge
African lions were having savage
fight. Both were torn and bloody.
and several attendants were trying to
separate them with iron bars and
wooden stakes. The child was hor-
rifed, and, running toward the cage,
began to cry and begged them to
quit. She even reached in between
the bars and caught Dandy by the
tail. He dropped his hold on Gar
rvs shoulder as if he had been shot.
The move was so sudden that even
Garry let go, and both shot a swift
glance at the intruder.
1t took but an instant, and down
went their heads and tails. They
drew into opposite corners of the
cage, and began to lick their wounds,
and then the little girl began to talk
to them. She did not scold them,
but, on the contrary, sympathized
with each one as though he were the
unfortunate victim.
She threw her arms about the
wounded lion while he had his shoul-
ders stitched and helped the animal
doctor bandage the injured leg.
When they were patched up, and
had gotten over their emotions of
fear, she went into the cage and
petted both in turn, and finally led
Dandy over to. his growing foe.
She put one arm around each of
them and brought their faces to-
gether, with her own head partly
resting on each. This act touched
their noble natures, and they soon
began to caress each other, and
| from that time on became fast
| friends.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
DAGGER WITH A HISTORY.

An interesting and, at one time,
much talked of relic, has recently
come into the possession of Lord
Burnham. 1t is the weapon of Ed
mund Burke's famous dagger scene
in the House of Commons. History
has credited the great orator with
having treated Parliament to a care
fully worked 1p dramatic crisis in
this speech, but Mr.. Macknight, in his
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
COII.D NOT LOSE.

Rodrick-" Why, there goes Turf
wood, the chap who used to lose so
much on the races. He is dressed
like prince"
Van Albert-"Y he is married
now and his wife gave him tip on
the races. 1t is tip he can't lose
on"
Rodrick-"Indeed! And what was
it?"
Van Albert-"Why, tip to keep
away. ."-Chicago News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
OTHER FISH TO FRY.

"Ma'am, here's a man at the door
with parcel for YOU"
What is it, Bridget?"
Its a fish, ma am, and it's marked
C. o. D."
Then make the man take it
straight back to the dealer. ordered
trout. Baltimore American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
SHE KNEW.
| teacher

Little Girl-"If I was a teacher
I'd make everybody behave"
Auntie-"How would you accom-
plish that?"
Little Girl-"Very easv When
girls were bad I'd tell them they
didn't Y * pretty, and when little
boys VIZ bad I'd make them sit with
the girls, and when big boys were bad
l wouldn't let them sit with the
girls. Boston Transcript.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12

Nine. Poppova is Russian woman
who has invented an airship and has
called it the Annulated Dragon,
which gives one an idea of its shape.
There is a system of hoops that serves
to steer it, and the ship is said to
adapt itself to every sort of wind
very readily.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12

Life and Times of Edmund Burke"
declares that the scene was impromp.
tn. The affair took place at the dis
cussion of the alien bill.
On the way to the House of Com
mons that CAV Burke called at the
Foreign Office, and was shown by
the Under-Secretary of State a dag.
ger which had been sent as patteT3
to mandatory at Birm lngham with
an order for some thousands. The
country at that time was full of angry
and disaffected societies, and such
proceeding as large order of often
sive weapons looked very suspicious.
Burke asked for the dagger, and took
it with him to the House.
Fox spoke against the bill, stating
his sympathies with the French Re-
publicans. Burke's speech followed.
At first all he said was grave, argu-
mentative and reasonable. Coming to
the question of the bill itself he grew
excited, and declared it was necessary
British shores Already schemes Of
bloodshed were prevalent. Large or
ders for daggers had been sent to Bir-
mingham. Here the House looked as
tonished Pulling out the dagger,
Burke held it up before the audience,
then threw it vehemently on the floor.
Pointing to it, he exclaimed, 'This is
what you are to gain from an alliance
with France! Such are the daggers
prepared for you. Wherever such
principles are introduced, such prac-
tices follow"
A scornful tittering came from the
House. Burke checked it with We
hement protestation.
LET lis keep French principles
from our heads and French daggers
from our hearts," were his finishing
words.
The House was worked up to
great excitement. Even the con-
temptuous words which proceeded
from one of it's members, "The gen.
tleman has brought his knife; where
is his fork?" failed to spoil the effect
of the speech. The opponents dared
not speak, and the bill passed.
1t is said that the Under-Secretary
picked up the dagger and carried it
home Now, after more than CEN
tury, it comes into public notice again.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
BUTT IN.

When the chance comes round butt in!
Of course it's always pound. Butt in'
There is gold beneath somewhere
Never find it cropping air.
No. It's hidden from the glare. Butt in!
There are chances going by. Butt in!
Do not stop to wonder why-Butt in!
There's gem as yet uncut,
Sparkling deep beneath the rut::.
Friend, there isn't time to but Butt In!
Brooklyn Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
IN A BOAT

"It's hard for her to trim ship" ),
~Why so?"
"Her father is stern and her sweet
heart is forward. kansas City
Journal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
THE PLAIN FACTS.

"I have had a good meal for
nickel" declared the poet.
$50 have l." responded the pro-
moter, "but I've had better one for
eight dollars. Washington Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
HE KNEW.

Doctor" said the convalescent,
smiling weakly, "you may send in
your bill any day now"
Tut, TUT" replied the M. D.,
silencing his patient with wave of
his hand. You're not strong enough
yet. ."-Leslie's Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
A GOOD REASON.

Jack-"Yes, poor John may have
had his faults, but his heart was on
the right side.
DR.. Wagge-"Is it possible? No
wonder he died. ."-Tit-Bits.
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DUST.

A sign hung in conspicuous place
in store in Lawrence:
Man is made of dust. Dust set
ties. Are you man? ?"-Boston Rec
ord.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
LACKING WARMTH.

"The critics all say that my
lures lack warmth"
do you work in .oils?"
"Yes."
"Then why not paint in few oil
es?"-New York Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
FRIGHTFUL FATE.

what makes old Blank so uneasy
when a motor car comes along?"
"Why, his wife ran away in one.
and he is always afraid she is coming
back. ANSWERS.
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O HAPPY BEAST!

Johnny-"The camel can go eight
days without water"
Freddy-"So could If ma wo'
let me- "-Harper's Bazaar.
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NO TIME FOR TALK.

"Does Agnes ever have any words
with her fiance?"
Not word They never speak
from the time he comes in till the
time he goes out. Town and Coun-
try.
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REACTION

"My! What disposition that
black haired Miss Tartun hast"
mo wonder You'd have a dispo-
sition just like hers if your mis-
guided parents had named you An
1lica Sweet. Chicago Tribune.
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.sc|EN(E'AE(4A!v!! 4A!v!!
3e

"A French engineer has invented a
rotary rudder, by which he claims
vessel of any size may be turned in
its own length.
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Count Won Zeppelin's airship,
which holds the distance and speed
record of 6S35 miles in two hours
seventeen minutes, is 420 feet long,
thirty-eight feet in diameter, and has
rigid aluminium frame containing
sixteen hydrogen balloons. Two thir-
ty-five horse power gasoline motors
drive four propellors.
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An Italian physician has discovered
that carrots act as an intestinal an
tiseptic and will cure many forms OF
digestive disorders.
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FOR HOW MUCH.

Maud-"I was deeply touched by
Fred Higbee's misfortune.
Wilt was less fortunate. !
was touched by Higbee. "-Pick-Me-
I'm.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-02-12
PUFFER DIsCoMFITs ENEMY.

All the little sea folk have their
own clever way of protecting them
selves from their enemies, but the
spiny boxfish has about the cleverest
way of all.
He belongs to the great family
called puffer, and you will see in
moment how well the name fits him.
Just imagine the little puffer swim
ming around in the water, looking
like a small round box with head
on. A big fish comes along, sees the
little puffer and thinks, There's just
a good mouthful for mel" But just
as he darts toward him the little puff
fer blows himself up like ball, turns
over on his back and floats around
with all his sharp prickers sticking
out toward his enemy.
The big fish is dazed, he stares at
the puffer and thinks, "Can that great
prickly thing be the same little fish l
tried to swallow!" He can't UNDER
stand it, but he sees there is no use
trying, so he goes sadly on his way
and when the little puffer is sure he is
gone he just empties the water out of
his skin and goes back to his usual
size.
Now isn't that pretty clever trick
for little fish to play? But you see
Mother Nature gave the little puffer
just that kind of body that he might
escape from his Nature
and Science" in ST. Nicholas.
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BY German patented process
starch is made insoluble in hot water
by treating it, in the cold, with form
aldehyde and moderately strong
acid. The product is distinguished
from that obtained from starch and
formaldehyde at high temperature
by the fact that the starch grains re-
main unaltered and quite permanent.
1t is not only insoluble in boiling
water, but it is not attacked by soda
I've or other strong alkilies. Il may
be employed as filler i'll plastic COM
positions, as a dressing for fabrics
and in the manufacture of paper.