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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
SPINsTER LOSES HER TEETH
Go Astray In Mails and Lady Puts 1t
Up to the Postmaster
General.

A Jersey spinster intrusted her
tSlse teeth to the mails, and they went
astray. Postmaster General Hitch
cock received the following appeal
from her:
Dear sir-I suppose you have re-
ceived a note from the Camden post
master that the upper plates of my
teeth have been lost in the mails.
They were mailed at Camden on Jan
uary l. I should like very much to
hear from you. If you are unfortunate
enough to have store teeth, you know
how inconvenient it Is to have to do
without them, and l have not had
them even a year. paid $35 for
them, and l cannot afford to get any
more just now. So will you kindly
do what you can for me, and as quick
ly as possible?
"P. S-They we're very good teeth
The postmaster general put one oil
the best inspectors in the service OF
the Job to find the missing worries.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
BETTER TEETH
FEWER DENTISTS BILLS

Your teeth decay because particles
of food get into crevices between and
around the teeth and create germs
of decay. Ordinary tooth powders
and washes are entirely inadequate
to prevent it.
Try Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic, a de-
licious, harmless germicide. Just a
little in glass Of water, and rinse the
mouth and brush the teeth thoroughly.
1t will whiten the teeth, prevent
and remove tartar, destroy all germs
of decay and save you dentists bills.
Paxtine thoroughly cleanses. de-
odorizes and keeps pure and odorless
false teeth and bridgework. Paxtine
is far superior to liquid antiseptics
and peroxide for all toilet and by.
gienic uses. At Druggists Is and Soc
or sent postpaid upon receipt of price
by The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston
Mass. Send for free sample.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Has Cardinal Gibbons, Approval.


Cardinal Gibbons, the highest au-
thority of the Roman Catholic church
in America, has expressed his ap-
prevail of tuberculosis day. which Is
to be observed by the churches of
the United States on or about April
80, and of the general organized anti
tuberculosis campaign, according to
report of an interview made public
by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of Tubercu-
losis
The interview was granted by his
eminence to H. Writ Steele, executive
secretary of the Maryland Associa-
ton for the Prevention and Relief Of
tuberculosis, and DR.. Charles O'Don-
ovan, one of the leading physicians Of
Baltimore The cardinal expressed
his entire sympathy with the plan Of
the tuberculosis day movement and
lndorsed the program both of the
Maryland association and of the ma
tional association.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

n T HAS been admitted by the state
department in Washington that
81 negotiations for the acquisition OF
III the Galapagos islands, off the
coast of Ecuador on the west
coast of South America, by the United
States as a naval base have been I'M
der way for some time between the
United States and Ecuador. The
islands, which are sparsely settled,
cannot be bought outright, because OF
a clause in the constitution of Ecua-
dor which prevents their sale.
1t is said in Ecuador that the United
States offers to pay S35,000,000 in
rent. That would be s353,000 a year.
From a commercial or an industrial
point of view they would be of little
value to the United States. Their
total area is only about 2,400 square
miles. But they would serve, thrust
out into the Pacific as they are, as an
advance post of the Panama canal
And, which is the main point, they
would not be the menace to it they
would be under certain circumstances
1Or the next 1UO years.
So, the completion of the Panama
canal will bring the Galapagos islands
into the limelight of the world stage.
In almost a straight line and half way
from Southampton to Sidney, their fu-
ture maritime Importance cannot be
exaggerated. The islands, about two
days run from Panama, stand in the
same relation to the Pacific entrance
of the canal that the West Indies does
to its Atlantic gateway. 1t will also
be noticed that they are little more
than half way on the trade route from
San Francisco to Valparaiso.
This group is remarkable in many
ways, and the story of the isles from
the prehistoric period when nature
in the throes of some great agony
threw them up from the bed of the
Pacific, to the time of their discovery
and occupation by man, holds much of
interest.
Nothing is known definitely of the
date when the islands came into be-
ing, except that they were of a dis
tinctly later appearance than the
mountains of the South American
mainland. Some scientists think them
the remains of a now-sunken CONT
nent. Owing to the isolation of the
Islands, there Is no authentic record
of active eruptions, but we know that
as far back as 1875 volcanic disturb
ances were noticed, while in 1914 and
1925 English shippers reported the
craters active, and as late as 1907 a
new opening appeared on James
island, from which a torrent of lava
flowed to the sea.
The archipelago consists of 10
larger islands and about 40 smaller,
with a total area variously estimated
at from 2,400 to 1900 square miles.
Leaving the question of discovery
perhaps forever undetermined, we do
know that Thomas de Berlanga, third
bishop of Panama, was the first Eu-
.opean to sight the Galapagos, on the
10th of March, 1886. This exploring
prelate Is also credited with being re-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means SO much
to me that for the sake of other suffer.
ing women 1 am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. "-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and IN
qualified endorsement. No other med
feline we know of has such a record
of cures as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing woman's ills such as infiamma-
ton, liberation, fibroid tumors, irreg.
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick womehf to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
At THE c40J5RoA05 or co<znRCE

mally took possession Of the group. 1t
Is curious to note that this act of oc-
cupation was inspired by a North
American, Louisianian named Vii
lamil, who left his native territory
when it came under the jurisdiction of
the United States.
AS already stated, the indigenous
animal life of the archipelago is in its
way perhaps the most interesting in
the world When Darwin first visited
the islands he determined rs distinct
species of land birds, 25 of which were
found nowhere else in the world, and
since that time other naturalists, who
have studied this feature, claim that
there are SIS peculiar species, and pos
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

but latterly a combination Of circum.
stances are working for their complete
extinction.
The turtles yield a peculiar quality
Of oil that can be used in place of
lard. The medium-sized ones contain
from five to six gallons Of this prod
uct, worth about IS cents, gold, per
gallon, and as 1t Is a very simple mat
ter to extract the oil, it is easily seen
how the turtle hunters would pursue
their calling until they had complete
ly exterminated this remarkable rep
tile. The dogs that roam the Islands
have also contributed to the destruc-
ton of the turtles.
The Ecuadorean government has
several times begun negotiations for
the disposition of the islands, and as
far back as 1851 the preliminaries OF
transfer were arranged with the
United States, the sum offered being
$4,000, 900 for the right Of collecting
the guano that could be found on the
islands. For various reasons the deal
fell through, and while since that
time tentative negotiations have been
commenced during different admins
trations, no definite agreement has
ever been reached.
GRANVILLE FoRTESCUE.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
How He Averted a Duel,

The following Is told of former Sen.
ator Joe Blackburn Of Kentucky:
In the days Of his youth the Ken,
tuchan was asked by a friend to sec
ond him in duel. He consented, and
at sunrise the parties met at the ap
pointed place. Now, it was this Ken
tuckan's duty to say the last words
touching the terms Of the duel. But
although he faithfully performed this
duty, the duel never took place.
A murmur Of why not?" invariably
goes around whenever this story Is
told. whereupon the answer is as fol
lows:
For a very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking 1t was too dark
for q dual."-Harper's Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Mot 70 BE Thoudht OF.

MY dear" he feebly said. after
they had permitted her to go to him
after the operation, 81 shall not re-
cover. They think 1 will. but they
are mistaken. l feel it. l am &C.
ing to die" mo no. john" she
cried Don't say that! You mustn't
die! 1 haven't a thing that is fit to
wear to a funeral"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
EooSactinU,

DR.. ]. S. Slack, the English food ex-
pert, said in a recent lecture in Du-
luth:
"The secret of health Is two meals
a day with an occasional fast. But
people won't avail themselves of this
superb secret. 1t is too unpleasant
like the fresh egg.
"a gentleman, after cutting the top
off a soft-boiled egg, summoned the
waiter and said:
waiter, take this egg back to the
kitchen. wiring its neck, and grill it
for me-"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

If the blood is poor and filled with tho
poisons from diseased kidneys or inactive
liver, the heart is not only starved but
poisoned as well. There are many con-
ditions due to impure blood-such as
dropsy, faintins spells, nervous debility
or the many scrofulous conditions, ulcers,
"fever.sores, white swellings, etc. All
can be overcome and cured by
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

found near Eski-Scheir, in Anatolia,
Asia Minor, in hollow, which in early
days was a lake. in which the meer.
schaum was precipitated. Meerschaum
is also found in other places, includins
Thebes, Egypt, the Bosnian Mountains
in the neighborhood of Grubschitz, and
Nuendorff in Moravia and in some sec,
tons Of Spain and Portugal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Much Easier to Handle.

Mabel-Father's SO glad you're
a poet.
scribbler-Ah, like yourself, he
adores poetry?
Mabei-Oh, no. But you see poets
can't fight. The last lover of mine
he tried to throw out was a football
player!
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Free Blood Cure.

II you have pimples, offensive eruptions,
old sores, cancer, itching, scratching
scsema, suppurating swellings. bone pains,
hot skin, or if your blood is thin or i'm
pure, then Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.l
viii heal every sore, stop all itching and
make the blood pure and rich. Cures after
eli else fails sl.Oo per large bottle, at
drug stores. Sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Department b.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
And Thew Were.

Boarder ton leaving you
are one of the most honest persons l
have ever met.
Landlady-I'm glad to hear you say
that, sir.
Boarder-Yes; your honesty IS
even apparent on the very front Of
your establishment Your sign says
"Boarders taken in!"-Stray Stories.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Somewhat SatIrIcaI,

A whist enthusiast wrote and pub
hshed book on the game and sent
q copy to a famous player for his
opinion of it. In about a week the
book was returned to him, with the
following letter:
my Dear Sir:-Your favor of the
10th instant. accompanied by your
book, was duly received. 1 have read
It very carefully. It seems to be a
very good game, but 1 don't think It
% as good q game as whist"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

sponsible for the introduction OF
bananas into the western continent.
His discovery of the Galapagos
Islands was quite accidental and came
about during voyage from Panama
TO Peru, whittier ne had been sent to
report on the doings of Pizarro, for
the worthy bishop enjoyed the conf
ience of his king. The good bishop
was scientist as well as a church
man, and he determined the exact lat
ltude and longitude OF the archipela-
go; but he gave no name to the group,
and after stay Of ten days turned
the prov of his ship toward Peru.
The archipelago now was well known
10 the Spanish mariners, and for rea-
sons already suggested were called
the Enchanted Isles. During the Pc
Rod of revolution against Spanish au-
!hority in South America the islands
were much used by the privateers
that preyed on Spanish commerce.
With the fall of Spanish power the
isles were in a measure forgotten
and these desoIate shores were only
touched by an occasional whaler or
some circumnavigating sailor, the
archipelago actually remaining no
mans land until February IL, 1882,
when the Ecuadorean government for
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
RAkER

EAREIO
Briggs understand that Mr.. Bigge.
your wife's late husband, made every
thing over to her?
Responsibilities and now she's
making everything over for me.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
After a Biz Haul.

'sBinks used to be daft on the sub
feet of buried treasure. What's he up
to nowP"
Hes got up an expedition to Asia
Minor to try to find the place where
Methuselah stored his birthday pres
ents,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Electric Kissing.

There seems to be another new
thing in electricity. The little mani,
cure girl in one of the recent plays
says to her admirer: Yes, you did
kiss me! You kissed me seven times
-four times direct and three times
alternating"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, VII was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

Il L ON nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and |
can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's
w e G ct a BILE Com
.pound has proved
lWorth mountains Of
lgold to me, as it
9restored my health
land siren G t h. I
never forget to tell
Imy friends what
lT vida F.. Pinkham'S
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
His Interest.

you are going to interest yourself
in this reform enterprise?"
Certainly" replied Senator Sor-
ghum.
"But 1 thought 1t was unfavorable
to your friends"
"It is. And I'm going to interest
myself in 1t far enough to let me
offer suggestions that will render it
impractical"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
A Sian.

rs your wife still treating you
coldly?"
els she? Gave me Ice pudding for
dinner"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
cH11nREN WHO ARrl sICKLY.

Mothers should never be With a box Of Mother
Gray Sweet Powders for Children. They Break up
Colds Relieve Feverishness Constipation, Ieethin
Disorders Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used
by Mothers for 20 years. THESE POW ERS NEW Err
FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE to any mother.
Address Allen Olmsted. LIE Roy, N Y.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Her Countenance.

Miss Wadsleigh seems to have
such a mobile cuunt oud.luo, said
Mrs. Oldcastle. "Mobile!" her hos
tess replied, as she glanced at hel
box tickets for tho opera, Il thought
it was at Biloxi where she got it"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
ComparIson.

What do you think Of the idea OF
an extra session of congress?"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel,
"scrne extry sessions is like some exi
try newspapers. They amt enough in
'en to Justify the hollerin'."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Generous Advice.

IF the Japanese want to fight us"
said the nervous man, why don't they
begin?"
Perhaps" replied the calm and col
lected person, they are waiting for
more tips from our military experts
on how to proceed"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Valuable Pearl.

An enormous pearl of perfect shape,
and valued at $4,000, has been found
in the western Australian pearl fish
cries and brought into Groome. from
where it has been shipped to England
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Proof Positive.

IT heard he was in bad odor with her
family. Is that true?"
Draw your own conclusions. 1t was
a centless marriage"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Is EPILEPSY CONQUERED
TO ETIEEFS1 NOTVNOEHGUI
New York Physicians Have Many
Cures to Their Credit.

Cures to Their Credit.
New York, April 4.-Advices from
every direction fully confirm previous
reports that the remarkable treatment
for epilepsy being administered by the
consulting physicians Of the DR.. Water
man Institute is achieving wonderful
results. Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many pa
tients claim to have been entirely
cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Dr.. Waterman
Institute, 1872 East 25th St, Branch So,
New York, for supply Of the remedy
which is being distributed gratuitously
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

It has always appeared to me that
good manners are almost as valuable
an asset In commercial as in diplo-
matio affairs-Lord Cromer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Severe Critic,

Alice-I like Tom immensely and
he's very much the gentlemen; but
he does like to talk about himself!
Grace-Yes. dear, your knight hath
a thousand Ps.-Puck.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Gentle Hint,

He CATER silence)-I'll soon have to
go away on trip to bore wells.
She (tartly)-Well, I'm sure that Is
a big improvement over boring people.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. It is thoroughly cured
by Dr.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
0Tanule4
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

The heart is small thing, but de-
sireth great matters; it is not suffl-
cient for kites dinner, yet the world
is not sufficient for it-Hugo.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Household troubles; Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache, Stomach ache. Hamlins
Wizard Oil cures these aches and pains
so why don't you keep a bottle in the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Hicks CAPUDINE Is the best remedy-re-
heves the aching and feverishness-cures tho
Gold and restores normal conditions IT.
hquid-effects Immediately. 1oc., 25c., and SOC.
At drug stores
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Better general health is sure to follow
the use Of the natural Herb laxative, Gar
Geld Tea. It corrects constipation.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

THAT tall waiter seems to be very
much in demand"
Yes; he never opens bottle Of
champagne without attracting the at
tention of everybody in the room"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Men astonish themselves far more
than they astonish their friends
John Oliver Hobbies.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

The fellow who says 1t is Just as
easy to own a house as to pay rent
probably never did either.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Meerschaum Getting Scarce.

The valuable material from which
meerschaum pipes are made is con-
tinually getting scarcer and the large
industry which has fiourished in Wen
ma. Budapest, Nuremberg. Paris and in
the Thuringian town of Ruhla seems
endangered. The manufacture of
meerschaum pipes is much more i'm
portant than is generally supposed,
The town of Ruhla alone has been ex-
porting in round figures pipes to the
value of about s1,500.000 annually.
The finest grade Of meerscbaum Is
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

For HEADACHE-Hic..s CATCD1NE
Whether from Colds, Heat, St~mach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you.
It's nquid-pleasant to take-acts immedi-
ately. Try 1t. 10c., 25o, and so cents at drug
stores
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

10 DRIVE OUT MALARIA e,,,.
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Eake the Old STANDARD GROVES TASTELESS
phil Tonic. You know what you are taxing taking
showinE It is simply QuinIne and Iron in a taste
less form. The Quinfne drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold by al
dealers Tor so years. Price SO cents
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Whooping
Cough and all throat and lung troubles. At
druggists, Csc. Doc and sl.00 per bottle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

To restore a normal action to liver, KID,
news, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
Tea. the mild Herb laxative. All druggists.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Every church breaches louder by
it's square dealing than by its high
shouting.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14

Mrs. wins1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c q bottle
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-14
Don'tBuya CommOnR efrigerator

Keeps Horseshoers Busy.
There are used in the British army
eS,500 horseshoes every month.