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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
WHY HE WEARS LONG HAIR
Joaquin Miller Thus Hides Two Long,
Jagged Scars From an
Indian Arrow.

A writer in the San Francisco News
Letter tells the following story:
Joaquin Miller, the venerable poet
of the Sierras, who is on the road to
recovery, after almost fatal illness, Is
one Of the best-known and most pic
turesque figures about the San Fran
cisco bay, and for years his trips into
Oakland from The Heights" have
been weekly events 1t has been
matter of wonder to his many admir-
ers that a man of such brilliant men
tality, and, in addition, possessed OF
so much good common sense, should
play to the gallery gods in the matter
Of hirsute adornment. Miller's beard
and flowing locks have long been a
constant source Of irritation to the
public. A beard may be swallowed,
though 1t of necessity causes some
slight uneasiness, but gentleman
with back hair just naturally gets the
public's goat. However, Miller's abil-
lty to keep a secret has shown that
he is no lady.
Some time ago I had occasion to
visit the great man on his lofty noun
tain height. In aimless discussion we
talked Of one thing and another, when
Miller quizzically asked:
How could you spend dollar with
most proht?"
Il know how you could spend it."
[ remarked.
"How?" inquired Mr.. Miller, cur
tously.
by visiting a barber" I answered
bluntly. Say, now look here, Miller
why don't you amputate those flowing
locks of yours? It's ridiculous for a
man of your stamp to affect a pose
There are so many silly little would
be artists and poets to whom that sort
of thing comes natural. Why don't
you cut it out-or OFF,
Miller smiled. And so you really
think l wear my hair and beard long
for pose, do your" he queried
well, l suppose it would surprise you
a bit to know that I do it instead
from necessity" He lifted the sweep
ing beard and disclosed to view a
long, jagged scar at the base of the
chin and another extending across the
back of his neck.
1 apologized like a gentleman.
I got those scars" he said, from
an Indian arrow along in the early
days. A party Of soldiers was leaving
Yreka, and needing a guide. asked me
to go along. In an encounter we had
with band Of Modoc Indians, I was
struck by an arrow, the barb entering
my neck just below my chin and com.
ing out at the back. AS it was impos.
sible to remove 1t, the head had to be
filed off. Fortunately, it was not
poisoned. Since then 1 have always
worn my hair and beard long"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Jade and Amber

How behind the times we are, just
rubbing our eyes open to the lowell
ness of jade, while our slant eyed
brother of the east has loved it for
thousands of years. Interwined with
his great love of it is the unshakable
belief In its potency to bring uninter-
rupted good health and good luck to
its wearer-nay, more than this, that
it is a talisman against which the
shafts of i'll will are splintered to bits.
Jade is indeed to him the most pre-
cious of all stones and for ages has
he wrought it into most exquisite and
delicate shapes both In ornamental
jewelry and lovely pieces of bric-a-
brac
In looking over the display Of jade
in the Metropolitan Art museum one
Is impressed with the waxen appear
ance of the polished jade.
An infallible home test for jade may
be made by placing upon one cheek
the stone in question and upon the
other something in glass. If the doubt
full stone is the sacred stone of the
east it's touch will sting like ice and
even for quite time after removal.
but if it is merely glass the two cheeks
will have the same mild shock Of
cold, warming up very quickly The re-
suits of the amber test, however, are
the reverse, amber being warm upon
the cheek, and the glass imitation
cold. Amber, too, when under fric-
ton, will act like magnet, gathering
up bits of tissue paper, and even to
the teeth 1T has a different feel from
glass, more like very hard wax.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
STILL IN HIS POSSESSION
Remarkable Coincidence in Sum OF
Money That Rastus Had In
His Pocket.

Rastus was on trial, charged with
stealing seven dollars and eighty-tive
cents He pleaded not guilty, and, as
he was unable to hire an attorney, the
Judge appointed Lawyer Clearem as
counsel. Clearem put up strong
plea in defense, and Rastus was aei
quilted.
Counsel and client met a few min
utes later outside the court room.
"Now, Rastus." said Clearem,
you know the court allows the
counsel very little for defending this
kind of case. I worked hard for you
and got you clear. I'm entitled to
much more pay than I'm getting for
my valuable services, and you should
dig up a good sized fee. Have you got
any money!"
Eyes, boss" replied Rastus, Il done
got seben dollahs and eighty-fve
cents"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
COFFEE CONGESTION
Causes Il Variety Of Ais.

A happy old lady in Wisconsin
says:
During the time I was a coffee
dr1nker / was subject to sick head
bches. sometimes lasting or 3, days,
totally uniting me for anything.
To this affection was added, some
years ago, a trouble with my heart
that was very painful, accompanied
by a smothering sensation and faint
ness.
Dyspepsia, also, came to make life
harder to bear. took all sorts of pat
emit medicines but none of them helped
me for any length of time.
1.-THE doctors frequently told me
that coffee was not good for me; but
without coffee / felt as If I had no
breakfast l finally decided about 2
years ago to abandon the use of cot
fee entirely, and as had read a great
deal about Postum concluded to try
that for a breakfast beverage.
II liked the taste of 1t and was par
ucularly pleased to notice that 1t did
not como up as coffee used to. The
bad spells with my heart grew less
and less frequent, and finally ceased
altogether, and have not had an at
tack of sick headache for more than
year. My digestion is good, too, and
| am thankful that am once more
healthy woman 1 know my wonder
full restoration to health came from
quitting coffee and using Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" and It is this.
Coffee has direct action on the liver
with some people, and causes partial
congestion Of that organ preventing
the natural outlet Of the secretons.
Then may follow biliousness, sallow
skin, headaches, constipation and final.
ly a change Of the blood corpuscles
and nervous prostration.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's a Rea
son"
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of huuas
interest.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS
French Boy Caused Merriment by
Taking the Order of the Court
Too Literally.

A droll incident is reported as hav-
ing taken place in one Of the pro-
vincial appeal courts in France. A
boy, about ID, was summoned to give
evidence, and his appearance was such
as to move the whole court to laughter.
He wore a long redingote, peculiar to
the Basque country, and immense
boots. His trousers, collar and hat
were unquestionably those of a man.
The court was convulsed. and the
president asked the boy how he dared
to treat the court in such a manner.
The boy seemed as surprised as the
president, and taking out the citation
from his pocket, read the formula in
viting him, Comparative dams les af-
flares de son pere." (To appear in
his fathers suit
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
A War on Wild Pigeons.

A great slaughter of wild pigeons
took place all over the Isle of Wight
this week and it is estimated that
quite a thousand guns were enrolled
for the campaign, among them being
landowners, Occupiers and shooting
tenants who were publicly invited to
take part.
The guns were stationed In woods
and coppices over a wide area. Some
big bags were obtained. The farm
ers have suffered terribly owing to
the depredations caused by the wild
pigeons.--London Evening Standard.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Character IoId In Creating.

Joseph Simms, M. D., in "Physiog-
nomy Illustrated" says "The man
who gives you warm, cordial, hearty
grasp, looks you straight in the face,
with a pleasant, open smile, and shakes
your hand up and down, withdrawing
his after second earnest gentle pres
sure, Is almost without an exception
an honest, earnest and true friend. The
man who gives you the wagging, hori-
zontal, mill hopper shake, and lets slip
your hand as If it were greasy or
oily, will almost certainly be found to
be a selfish, cunning and deceitful
man, ready to sell you the moment he
can realize a dollar"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
HIS INVOCATION A SUCCESS
Actor Finally Got the Gas Man Awak-
ened and Attending to His
Duties.

Years ago." says Guy Bates Post.
the actor, Il appeared in an amateur
performance of a play that had dis
tinct religious favor. The leading
player had studied for the ministry
and had deep and sonorous voice. In
one of the scenes the lights were sup
posed to be turned down and raging
storm simulated. The accompanying
lines were:
"'Oh, Lord, deliver us from the pow
ers of darkness
THE leading man spoke the lines,
but darkness didn't follow. He spoke
them again, and still the stage was
distressingly light. Finally he roared:
ooh, Lord, deliver us from the pow
er of darkness, and also give that fool
gas man sense enough to turn down
the lights.
THE gas lights went down and the
audience roared. "-PittsburE Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
OF ECZEMA
finds Victims Among Every Race,
Age and Condition.

Of all the diseases Of the skin and
kind, three-fourths are eczematous.
Millions are born with eczema, and it
Is the only thing other millions have
left when they die. Neglect in infancy
and childhood, irritating conditions af-
fecting the skin, ignorance of its real
nature, improper remedies and many
other causes that might be mentioned
have created an eczema which, with
varying severity, has afflicted count
less numbers during their entire lives.
Eczema is skin disease. 1t Is not re-
garded as hereditary, nor contagious,
and is impartially distributed among
the rich and poor, the high and low.
The agonizing itching and burning OF
the skin, causing loss of sleep, Is usual
ly the most distressing symptom and Is
caused by the bursting of little vesicles
filled with an acrid fluid, which burns
as with fire the denuded skin. New
vesicles form, fill and burst, scales
form upon scales, and crusts upon
crusts until Disagreement Is added to
torture.
One of the most successful treat
ments for eczema, whether applied to
the youngest infant or the Oldest per-
son, Is hot baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle anointings of Cuticura ONT
ment. For more than a generation,
these pure, sweet and gentle emolli-
ents have proved the most efficient
agents in the speedy and permanent
relief of all forms of eczemas, rashes,
itchings and irritations of the skin and
scalp Although Cuticura soap and
ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, in order that
those who have suffered long and
hopelessly and who have lost faith in
everything may make trial Of them
without charge, liberal sample OF
each will be mailed free to any ad-
dress, together with a 32-page pamph-
let, giving a description and treatment
of the various forms of eczema, as
we'll as other affections of the skin.
scalp, hair and hands-send to "Cutt-
cura," Dept w, Boston.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

other dye One 0c package coloTs all bers They dye In
free booklet-How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Studvjno Good Pictures,

1t is said that good music often
heard will give pleasure even to those
who did not like it at first, but heard
in the light of some explanation as to
doubled. This, too, is much the same
with pictures. If we study carefully
even such reproductions as can be
given in a book or the pages of a
magazine and learn something about
what they mean and how they were
produced and the ideas they represent,
we shall be we'll started toward some
real appreciation of great paintings.
Every true and vital thing We learn
about any good picture helps us to
Judge correctly all other pictures
Saint Nicholas.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Baby Teethes on the Table.

I'VE are called upon to repair all
kinds Of damages" a furniture dealer
the other day said. But the most
puzzling DETACHMENT ever saw was
that which appeared on a beautiful ma
hogany table brought in for re1nish
ing. All around it's margin were rows
Of scratches and small lamentations
which were hard to explain, as the ia.
BILE was otherwise uninjured.
What happened to it?" l asked
when the owner came.
Well" she replied, "the baby in
sisted on cutting his teeth around the
edge of 1t. Of course, it was rather
expensive, but we both think there is
nothing too good for the baby"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Life Throuqh Faith,

Faith bears fruit. 1t cannot help 1t
because it links the soul with Christ,
so that the energy Of his life pour
into 1t through the artery of faith,
and, as 1t comes in. so it must make a
way for itself out. Fruit is, so to
speak, forced from the believing soul
why does the lark sing? 1t cannot
help it, because the spirit of the spring
has been poured into Its heart. Why
does the branch bear fruit? 1t cannot
help 1t because the life forces are
ever pouring up from its root. Why
does a child run to meet its mother7
It cannot help II because its heart
has imbibed her nature. So the be-
lever, united to Christ. receives grace
from his heart and from the abun-
dance of his indwelling life speaks. -
FB. Meyer, in the Secret Of Guidance.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Tr;IInnh Of COURAGE,

Courage and the power of the hui
man eye" saved Walter Sergeant, a
prosperous rancher, in the Redwood
district, San Jose, when he was con-
fronted by hungry mountain lion the
other evening. Sergeant was driving
a herd of COWS to his home in the
: foothills when he noticed the big cat
stalking him. AS it crouched for q
spring, Sargent turned and fixed the
beast with his eye. Man and lion
remained as immovable as statues for
a few seconds and then the animal
turned and trotted away.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
A Spicv SubIect

John Lane, the well-known publish
or. said at a literary dinner in New
York:
CAS- an editor I find nobody 80 per-
sistent as the amateur contributor. II
the amateur were half as ingenious
In writing his material as In trying
10 land it, he would become Dickens
IN no time.
"An amateur said the other day to
An editor l know:
"'Allow me to submit this bear
story
my readers don't care for bear
stories,' said the editor. They want
something spicy
but this said the amateur, is .
story about cinnamon bear
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Safer and Surer.

81 want you for my very own" said
the rich old gentleman when he had
succeeded in getting the beautiful girl
to listen to him.
But how can I be your very own? ?"
'Why-why. you can marry me.
can't you?"
Il suppose I could; but don't you
think. if you really want me, it would
be safer to adopt me?"-Judge
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks, farmers and practically everybody
is sending it's special representative to
and other unoccupied territory and desires
a resident distributor with 5000 to 5000
in cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filling orders; we allow 800 to 5000 month
ly compensation, extra commissions, Of
fee and other expenses, per contract, &C
cording to size of district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re
Manufacturing Association, 2so West HUI
ron St., Chicago.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Crippied by Tuberculosis,

According to recent report by DR..
Conrad Biesalski of Berlin, there are
$4,000 cripples in the German empire
out of population of 6O,5OO,OO0 Over
$4,000 of the cripples are in need of
proper treatment Doctor Biesalski
states that in Is per cent. Of the Grip
pies examined, their deformity was
due to tuberculosis of the bone and
joints, and that there were 10000 such
children in great need of medical
treatment. He advocates the estab-
lishment of seaside sanatoria for this
latter class of crippIes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Too Fresh.

will you promise to support my
daughter in the style in which she Is
riage?" demanded old Skinflint, when
Dolby made his formal proposal.
Well, I'll promise to be tolerably
close with her, Mr.. Skinflint," said
Dolby, but you know. I'm a soft
hearted cuss, and I'm afraid she'll be
able to wheedle a few things out Of
me that you were strong enough to re-
fuse her."-Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Makinu Love to Her Own Husband

Making Love to Her Own Husband.
l have already said that l was
blessed with a romantic brain and
that a quiet, even state of things
could not satisfy me for long. So the
thought suddenly entered my head to
have my husband madly in love with
me.
One evening as we were promen-
aiding the bank of the Vistula, under
those venerable trees which shaded
the less unsophisticated loves of the
beautiful Marie D'Arquin, l brought
round the conversation to sentiment.
l maintained that no happiness was
possible on this earth except in a
reciprocal attachment, both lively and
endm ing! My husband, after listen
ing for a little while, looked at his
watch, called my attention to the
lateness of the hour, observed that
our cousins were becoming very tire
some, and that 1t was time to go I'M
From Countess Potocka's Memoirs"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
SYMPTOMS Were There,

Your husband might have little
solid food directly he begins to mend,'
said the doctor "But how am l to
tell?" inquired the anxious wife.
THE convalescent stages of inf1u-
enza." replied the doctor, ARE marked
by slight irritability."
The next day he called and found
the patients wife radiant. when
refused to order his steak and onions"
she explained, "he came into the
kitchen and smashed IA soup plates
and dinner service; SO, of course,
sent out for steak at once" STRAY
Stories
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Cure for His Dyspepsia.

Hogan-Phwat makes We swally all
-FOUR dinner in two minutes, Grogan
Are yez attn on bet?
Grogan-It's for tie good av me
dyspepsy, Moike. Sure the docther
tould me to rist an hour after attn
and how else am OF goin' to git the
hour of rist in onless OF ate loike the
divilf'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Opposite Methods.

why has Miss Written such a far
away look?"
Because she poses as a near
genius"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Good Reason for Il.

II see a premiere danseuse Is ad
vertised to dance with five snakes
twined about her"
Should think she would. II q
snake got on me I'd bet I'd dance
Stray Stories.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

Sore Throat is no trifing ailment. It
may carry disease germs to any part of
the body through the food you eat When
you feel sore throat coming on, use Ham
Inns Wizard Oil.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

1t is not the quality of the meat but
the cheerfulness of the guests which
makes the feast-Lord Clarendon.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

Health is the greatest of all posses
sions, and It's a maxim with me that
a hale cobbler is better man than
sick king-Bickerstaff.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
A Budding Star.

THE teacher informs me that Mary
Anderson Wombat has considerable
dramatic talent"
That's what Why, that girl can't
recite the multiplication table without
making the most elegant gestures"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

Deaths From Wild Beasts In India
Wild beasts and snakes were the
cause of 21,9O4 deaths in India In 1908
Tigers killed 900 people, leopards 302
wolves 269, other wild animals 6S6
and snakes 1878. while 1926 wild
animals and 70,494 snakes were de
stroyed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

Praise not woman for what she
hath, but for what she hath not, and
thy reward shall be exceeding great
-Gelett Burgess.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
WISE, ALL RIGHT.

Mr.. Wise-Where's the man that
struck my wife-where Is he?
ystander-Whatn you do II you
find him?
Mr.. Wise-Introduce him to my
mother-in-law
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
For COLDS and GRIP

Hicks CAPUD1NE is the best remedy-re-
ieves the aching and feverishness-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions It's
liquid-effects Immediately. 10c., 25c., and Soc
At drug stores.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

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, 25c. SOC and $l.OO per bottle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

No one knows how much good he
may do by his own quiet and unob-
truding good example.-Turner
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28
Bad BLOOD

"Before began using cascarets I had
bad complexion, pimples on my face,
and nv food was not digested as It should
have been. Now am entirely wei, and
the pimples have all disappeared from my
face. can truthfully say that Cascarets
are Just as advertised; have taken only
two boxes of them"
Clarence r. Griffin, Sheridan, Ind.
Pleasant, Palstable Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or grippe.
l0c, 2Sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The genu-
Inc tablet stamped c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. VIZ
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-04-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.