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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to Give Notice, That the un-
L dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince George S
county letters testamentary upon the
personal estate of
CHRISTOPHER c.. BILLOPP,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. All pc sons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same with the vouchers
legally authenticated, or or before the
4th day of May, 1911, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits in said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
November, 1910.
JOHN SAPPINGTON BILLOPP,
Executor of Christopher G. Billopp,
deceased.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Friday, December 2, 1910
MARYLAND'S POPULATION

The population of Maryland in
the ten years from 1900 to 1910
increased 9 per cent, and now
according to the figures annouc-
ed Tuesday, it is 1894, $50. By
the census of 1900 it was 1885,
044. The rate Of increase was
smaller than in any decade since
that between 1910 and 1850,
when it was 81. The next de-
cade the rate jumped to "a per
cent. increase, but this was due
probably to errors in the emu
meration of 1910. The figures
given out show that in nine of
the twenty-three counties of the
State the population has slightly
decreased. The only counties
showing a substantial increase
are Allegany, Baltimore, Garrett,
Prince Georges and Wicomico.
Montgomery, which borders the
District of Columbia on the
northwest, gained only 1888,
which is disappointing. Prince
Georges, which binds the dis
trict on the east, gained over
5000. The figures show a small
decrease in Anne Arundel. But
this is evidently an error grow
ing out Of the padded figures of
1900. The population of Anne
n 2el IN 1900 as first annouc-
ed wsts A0,0l8. These figures
were revised afteward and re-
duced to 80, $40. But the frauds
in the census of 1900 in southern
counties caused the Legislature
of 1901 to order a State census
to be taken, and by that State
census the population of Anne
Arundel was found to be "a, 791.
That was probably the correct
figure, and the present census
should be compared with the
State census. This would show
a gain Of 4,762. It is perfectly
evident to those who know the
growth of Annapolis that the
population Of Anne Arundel has
increased, and not decreased.
Allegany gained nearly 5000,
and Baltimore county gained
nearly $4,000. Of the 122, 399
people in the country perhaps
IS, 900 live in the suburbs of
Baltimore and are really a part
OF the city. By adding these
suburbs to the population of
Baltimore is nearly 65O,OOO. By
comparing the present population
with the more accurate State
census of 1901 we find that onlv
i've counties have decreased, and
these only a few hundred each.
Under the new census three
counties will each gain Delegate
In the Legislature-n namely,
Allegany, which will now have
SIX; Caroline will have three and
Garrett will have three. Hartford
and Queen Anne's will have
two.
1t is not likely that any change
will be made in the States re-
presentation in the lower house of
Congress. The present ratio of
representation is one member for
1914, 1872. If the new ratio is put
up to 235,0 900, Maryland will still
retain her six Congressman.
1t is not likely the ratio will be
higher than 225, 900. Baltimore
Sun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the un-
i dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince George $
county, Maryland, letters of admins
tration upon the personal estate OF
MRS. ELIZABETH M. HALL,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the 25th day of May, 1911, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 25th day of
November, 1910.
H. MORTON BOWEN,
Administrator of Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Hall. deceased. Nov251m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

In his message to Congress,
now being prepared. President
Taft will urge the passage of a
pension retirement bill for civil
employees. It is not likely that
he will advocate any particular
bill, but will leave this phase of
the matter to Congress. 1t looks
as though some people want to
make this country one of pen
Sioners.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

No. 3735 Equity
ORDERED this 18th dav of Novem.
" Der, 1910. that the Auditors Report
and Accounts A and filed in this
cause be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or be.
fore the 3rd day of December 1910
provided copy of this or der be insert.
ed in some newspaper published in
Prince Georges county. once in each
of two successive weeks before the
said 3rd of December, 1910
RICHARD N. RYON,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Md.
True Copy Test:
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk
Nov252t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
ORDER OF 2 OBLIGATION

Josephine H. Baldwin and John A.
Mitchell trading as John M.
Mitchell's son to the use of Josephine
H. Baldwin.
VS..
Frank Deane, Addie Alder and Joseph
Alder, her husband, Benjamin +.
Deane and Emily Deane, his wife,
Edna Deane, Samuel Deane, Mamie
Deane, Ella Deane, infant, Lillian
Deane, infant and Rachel A. Rich
ardson, widow.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
ORDER OF RATIFICATION
RICHARD HARDISTY
vs..
JAMES T. MCMAHON, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Prince George 8
County, Maryland, in Equity.

No. 1925 Equity.
rRDERED this 10th day of Novem-
~ Der. 1910, that the Auditors Report
and Account A filed in this cause be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the
3rd day of December, 1910, provided a
COPY of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published iii Prince
Georges County, once in each of two
successive weeks before the said 3rd
day of December, 1910.
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk.
Circuit Court for Prince George s
County.
True Copy Test:
RICHARD N RYON, Clerk
Nov18St
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

r VAN CLAGETT AMI; GEORGE s,
MERRICK, Solicitors for
Complainants.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the metallic cough Of Group, bringing
dread to the household. Careful moth
ers keep Foley's HOrey and Tar in the
house and give it al lie first sign Of
danger. 1t contains no opiates. Sold
by M. Wolk, Upper Marlboro.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
ORDER OF RAr1F1cAr1oN
ERNEST CARVER, Infant, ct al,
VS..
EDWARD W. ROBERTSON ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County, in Equity.

No. 1871 Equity.
ORDERED this 23rd day of Novem-
~ Der 1910. that the Auditors Report
and Account A filed in this cause be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the
10th day of December, 1910, provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Prince Georges
County, once in each of two successive
weeks before the said 10th day of
December 1910.
RICHARD N. RYON,
Clerk,
True Copy Test:
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk.
Nov253t
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ORDxR OF RATIFICATION

Ex-Parte In the Trus Estate of james
T. McMahun.
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No. 1868 Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Prince George S
County, in Equity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
ORDER OF RAr1F1cAr1oN
STRONG ct al,
vs..
MORRIS ct al.
No. 1859 Eouity

In the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County in Equity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
No. 3735 EQUITY

In the Circuit Court for Prince George S
County, in Equity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

Nov18St
The national forum., 1910-10-01
St. Luke's Meeting

There was an interesting meeting
of the degree chiefs Of the 81 Coun-
ellis of the |. O. of St. Lukes of the
District held Monday evening at the
St. Luke's Home, corner I3th and
u streets N. w. All information as
to what was done will appear in the
next issue of the FORUM.
The members are planning for a
reception to be given on October 2r
at their newly-purchased home, No.
1924 18th street N. w. The St.
Lukes of Washington are wide
awake along Business lines, as well
as fraternal ones, and with Mrs.
Bessie Anderson and DR.. Garner as
their leaders are accomplishing re-
SUITS. Very soon the St. Lukes will
ocupy a column in the FORUM,
through which all the news can be
had by all Of its members weekly.
Watch the FORUM, for it will give
you the news of the St. L1kes.
The national forum., 1910-10-01

hard as it is to admit, the position
of an undesirable alien--or citizen
or both. Aside from secret socie-
ties, church or purely social clubs
Of small number, there is no organi-
zation among them, and the church
and secret societies do not concern
themselves with industrial and po-
litical matters. You can see with
half an eye what organization will
do for this people. Look at this
city, with its 100000 colored peo-
pie dwelling in about seven square
miles of territory, the benefits
gained by organization are too nu-
merous to mention.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
MUTILATED CURRENCY.
Often Used In Attempts to Cheat the
Treasury Departn1ent.

Often Used In Attempts to Cheat the
Treasury Department.
Many efforts are made to cheat Un-
Gle Sam through the redemption divi-
sion of the treasury department. which
division has to do with redeeming part
ly destroyed government currency.
Once a man in a western state sent
In half Of ten dollar bill, accompa-
MED by an affidavit to the effect that
while on spree he had used the other
half to light cigar. The half he for
warded was nicely charred along the
inner edge, and the story would have
been accepted by treasury officials had
it not been that within twenty-four
hours there was received from bank
in the same state the other half Of the
note.
The theory of treasury officials was
that while more or less intoxicated the
man had struggled for possession Of
the bill with some one who had wrest-
ed half Of it from him; that the de-
spoiler had turned the half into the
bank and received five dollars for 1t;
that the intoxicated man, recovering
his senses, had found the other half In
his pocket and, not wishing to lose
his money, had conceived the plan OF
singeing the edge Of the note and
claiming that the other half had been
destroyed. So he committed perjury
in an attempt to rob the government
of SIS.
A man In Cleveland sent an affidavit
tu the treasury department accom-
panying the singed half of two twen-
ty-doIlar bills and one ten-dollar bill.
This affidavit was typewriter and In
perfect form 1t set forth that the
deponent was q commercial traveller;
that after returning from journey he
had been cleaning out his travelling
bag when inadvertently he had thrown.
into the fire an envelope containing
$50 In bills; that in accordance with
section so and so he would like to have
the money restored to him, etc.
The clerk who brought this docu-
ment to the officials commented on its
lucidity and completeness, but to one
of these the story seemed unnatural.
and he ordered that the claim be held
up for awhile.
Twenty-four hours later big SNIP
ment of mutilated currency came from
q subtreasury in the west. The official
who had ordered the claim held up
asked whether there were any half
notes In this shipment. In four or
five minutes q clerk brought him the
missing halves of the bills the Cleve-
land man had sent in
The attempt to defraud was plain.
The matter was at once put into the
hands of the secret service division
and man was sent west to investl'
gate. The man who had made the afll-
davit confessed at once. He Lad cut
the bills In halves and for one-half
of them obtained $25. The other half
he singed and attached to his affidavit.
The gross profit of the swindle could
not have been more than $25, and for
that trifling sum the man forfeited his
liberty for a year and half,-Wash-
ington Star. ,N.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
Almost ALI Gone

A white man of inquiring turn of
mind, while conversing with col
ored man I know quite well, said ;
"What nationality are you, Mr.
Blifkins?"
II am an American" replied
Blifkins.
eyes, of course, but what racer
"I belong to race now almost
extinct in this country said B.
"Oh, see" replied the inquisitor.
"You belong to the Indian race"
"No, I belong to the race Of gen
tlemen, hope"
The national forum., 1910-10-01
UNDERPAID SCHOOL
TEACHERS.

Having served our time, much Of
it in both the high school and college
as an instructor, we are in position
to syrnpathize with the corps which
teaches the young idea how to shoot.
1t is truly a fact that the teachers of
the public schools are the hardest
worked and poorest paid Of any en-
ployes we know. And yet, to them
comes more complaints than to any
other class. Of them is expected
more than any other set Of persons,
and about them is said more hard
and unjust things as class When
The national forum., 1910-10-01
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER /, 1910
EDITORIALS
COLONEL ROOSEVELT.

Colonel Roosevelt has demon
strated that he is the 1T" with big
81" Some time ago we called at
tention to the fact that when all was
said and done the Colonel would be
in the saddle, and it now appears
that our prediction was not without
foundation of truth. There is no
use to attempt to discredit him. He
is one of that class of men who be-
lieve in fighting for what they get,
and before that, believes in fighting
whether he gets it or not. Just what
effect this is going to have upon the
"Old Guards" is a thing to be deter
mined, but it is safe to say that if
Colonel Roosevelt can carry this
convention in the face of the odds
that seemed to loom up, he can come
close to controlling the State in the
next election. Much has been made
of the statement given out by VIM.
r. Hearst that if Mr.. Roosevelt
stood for anything like what he
(Hearst) stood for, he (Hearst)
would support him. There is not
much to this seemingly more than a
grandstand play on the part of Mr..
Hearst. II Mr., Hearst desires to
come over to the Republican party,
SO well and good. This is a time Of
revival, and all the converts are well
come who will join us. The doors Of
the Republican Church are wide
open, and whosoever will, may
come. They are welcome as long as
they join with the knowledge that
they must abide by the discipline of
the church.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
sUNDAY-scHooL NOTES.

Last Sunday was "Rally Day" in
Shiloh Baptist Sunday-school. The
lecture-room was we'll filled with an
appreciative audience. Many of the
former pupils responded to invita-
tions that had been sent to them, and
a number of the parents of the chill
dren witnessed the exercises, which
were entirely new and uplifting.
The service was entitled the "King's 5
Banquet. The superintendent had
asked the children to each bring
something to put on the banquet
table; the result was a well-laden
table with autumn fruits, vegetables
and other articles of food. These
were used to teach an object-lesson
of chow God prepares table before
his children" as set forth in the 23d
Psalm. The school then voted to
send the supplies to the poor saints
of the church.
Among the distinguished visitors
were Professor Brawley, a member
of the faculty of Howard Univer-
sity; Mr.. Silas James, superintend-
ent of the Third Baptist Church
Sunday-school, and Mr. c. Fl. Bar
nett of Columbus, 0.
After the exercises the school was
photographed in front of the church.
With smiling faces, light hearts and
waving banners the school presented
a not-soon-to-be- forgotten spectacle.
The superintendent, Brother Miles,
desires through the courtesy Of the
NATIONAL FORUM to thank all who
in any way helped to make the day
a grand success.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
Compulsory Vaccination

A number of highly intelligent
parents, white and colored, are
keeping their children away from
the public schools of this city be-
cause OF the law compelling vacci-
nation before admitting pupils.
While the authorities have a right
to take steps toward prevention OF
disease, it is nonsense, pure and SIM
Die. to inoculate child with a mild
form of smallpox to prevent it from
catching violent form of the same
disease, especially at this time, when
there is not the remotest indication
of an epidemic. The value of vacci-
nation is by no means certain. 1t
frequently is attended by blood
poison, convulsions, lockjaw, is gen.
orally painful and annoying, and
leaves an ugly scar. It is just as
reasonable to compel every man,
woman and child to be inoculated
not only for smallpox, but for all in
fectious diseases, including cold in
the head.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

%sAMAfSAA A~AA@ n A~ % ~AA0AN~AA
Rev. J. Milton waldron, Pastor, 1884
v Street, N. w.; w. III. Scott, Church
Editor, 1903 Pierce Place, N. w.
The sermon of Rev. Dixon last
Sunday morning was the best of the
number which he has delivered dur
ing almost months stay with us,
while in charge of the church. Each
has been an Improvement on the
other. For an hour we were held
spellbound while he pressed home
the truths Of the gospel.
At the evening service Rev. Will
liam Walker delivered a most excel
lent sermon from Ist Corinthians,
18th verse: Watch ye, stand fast
in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong" Having spoken for us on
other occasions, he said he had moth
ing new to present. But he did, for
his sermon was so practical and his
Illustrations so fitting that all who
heard him were deeply impressed.
DR.. Waldron will be present next
Sunday, October T, and will deliver
special sermon to parents. Come
and bring your friends.
At the afternoon service at $50
P. M. the Lords Supper will be OBJ
served. Special arrangements have
been made to have the aged men,
bers brought to church and provided
with a dinner so that they may re-
main to the service.
We are pleased to have with us
again Sisters Pattie M. Jackson,
Sarah Mallory and Brother Charles
Preston, who have been away for
the summer.
Brother Isaac c. Reddie of the
choir has returned to Baltimore for
a stay of 10 days. When he returns
he will bring his wife, who has
greatly improved since her recent
illness.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC.

The recent meeting at Atlantic
City of the old veterans of the G. A.
R. emphasized the fact that they are
fast being thinned out, and that
their ranks are growing beautifully
bur sadly fewer. Each year, when
the roll is called, there are scores
that do not answer to their names.
They have answered their last roll
call, and TAPS" have been sounded
for the last time. Whatever else
may be said, we owe them debt of
gratitude which we can never repay.
We never meet an old soldier that
we do not feel like taking our hat
off to him for what he has made pos
sible for us. They were the pioneers
who stood out in the forefront and
made this country what it is. They
it was who preserved the Union
when it was tottering and ready to
fail. They it was who endured all
manner of deprivations in order that
the present advantages might be en-
joyed by us. Again we say, ali Hail
to them, and may the march on the
other side be less turbulent than the
ones that fell to their lot on this.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
Organize ! Organize II Organize III

Organize Organize II Organize II!
| Any person who has noticed the
progress made by the foreign ele-
ment in the United States will
naturally be curious as to the real
cause thereof. The industrial sue
cess of the Hebrews, Germans, Ita-
lians in this country is phenomenal.
The political power the Irish possess
is wonderful. Organization is the
first cause. Each one of these ma
tionalities are closely allied into So
cieties, clubs and organizations,
formed primarily for SOCIAL and
economical Improvement, and sec
ondarily for political advancement
Travelling from Richmond, Va,
through Maryland, Delaware, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Vermont | observed
that all the laborers mending roads
and doing the rougher class of labor
were Italians. The prevalence of
this class of labor in so many States
aroused my curiosity, and investiga-
ton followed. | found that these
laborers were all members Of an Or
ganization whose object it is to CON
troll this class of labor, and it is
claimed by some that this society
has agents in Italy gathering re-
cruits to send to this country, and
that the steamship companies of
Italy and the United Italian Socie-
ties are behind the movement. The
humble Jew peddler of collar-but-
tons and phony jewelry is a mem
Der of a powerful organization and
can stock up his tray, with or with
out money. A German entirely in
nocent of English arrives in New
York, and the cooks and walters
club takes charge of him and he
gets a Job as a scullion. This will
do as a starter. Some say that
"Uncle Heinrich" wrote Louie that
he could get job if he came to this
country, and kept quiet and be sure
not let the inspectors know any
thing about it. don't know
whether this is true or not, so I
leave it to you.
Now, the Negro occupies the posi-
tion OF an alien in this country, and
The national forum., 1910-10-01
In MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance
Of my dear son, Everett Dismond,
who departed this life two years
ago today, September 29, 1908.
My own, my all, SO good and true /;
So young, SO kind and noble, too
So full of precious life's best bloom
His death has filled my heart with
gloom.
Friends may think I'll soon forget
him,
And my wounded heart be healed,
But they little know the sorrow
That within my hearts concealed.
BY his mother,
MARY c. DESMOND.