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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
An Historic House

(The following composition is the
work of pupil in the Grammar Schoo
department of the Marlboro High
School.)
The old homestead of the Murdocks
in colonial days a splendid mansion
but now scene of ruin and decays
situated in the section of Prince
Georges County known as1the "For-
est" section as we'll known as our
ancient town for its historic families.
The Murdocks occupied the old house,
now called Padsworth, for more than a
hundred years.
The traditions of the historic place
are much cherished and told with great
pleasure by the successive owners of
of the famous homestead and planta-
ton. George Washington, the father
of our country, was frequent visitor
to the Murdocks who were conspicuous
in colonial Maryland history-William
Murdoch having become widely known
as an active and aggressive member OF
the 'Stamp Act Congress of 1765.
Padsworth was huge brick structure
with walls more than two feet in thick
ness, the cellar being the full size of
the house and all partitioned off with
brick walls. Each room opened into
the main corridor which extended from
one end of the cellar to the other. The
central room was arched over and built
with extra solidity as a wine vault.
The end rooms each contained two large
fire places. On the first floor were four
very large rooms besides great cen
trail hall and numerous closets. The
parlor had an arched doorway, opening
into the hall, supported on either side
by f1uted columns. Where the panelled
walls met the ceiling there was a carved
cornice. The stair railing was especial
ly fine. There were also four rooms
a hall and closets, displaying the same
combination of size and comfort, on the
second floor. A roomy attic furnished
plenty of extra sleeping places. The
bricks in this old house were brought
from England. Each great timber was
marked with Roman numerals, and
whenever joining occurred, the parts
were firmly mortised together. The
laths for the ceiling and the shingles
for the roof were hand made. The
ridge of the latter was covered with a
sheathing of lead.
Padsworth has been allowed to fall
into decay probably through the neglect
of needed repairs. A few relics of
days gone by were found in the attic;
among them were some coins of the
reign of George II some buttons and
lightening-rod points of the earliest
make. Also broken pieces of china
Old English ware. There is in posses
sion of friend of the Murdoch family
a very old plate. 1t is of blue Canton
and pattern very unique, No doubt
it was once used on one of the occasions
when George Washington visited the
old house. Who knows but some dainty
morsel may have gone straight from its
butterflied surface to those august
lips! For he made this his stopping
place. going to and from Annapolis, as
it was directly on his way. 1t is prob
able that William Murkock's two
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
Gnfal attn HrrHnnal
Friday, March y, 1912
Orphans Court.

There was regular meeting of the
Orphans Court on Tuesday last.
The following orders were passed:
Ordered, That Eva M. Dishman, be
appointed administrative of the estate
of Clarence William Dishman decea sed
Penalty of bond 500.
Ordered, That Henry P. Weaver and
Stephen E. Brady, be appointed ap-
praisers of the estate of Fielder c. Du-
vail, deceased.
Ordered, That Susan B. Green be ap-
pointed executrix of the estate of
James Johnson, deceased. Penalty of
bond 500. A. T. Brooke and Henry
w. Clagett appointed appraisers.
Ordered, That Ada P Willis, be ap-
pointed executor of the estate of Rudolph
Willis deceased. Penalty of bond $500.
Ordered, That Joseph c. Mattingly
be appointed administrator ad colligen-
dunn of the estate of John Peter Moore,
deceased. Penalty of bond 81, 500.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
County Commissioners

There was meeting of the County
Commissioners on Tuesday with all the
members present. The following or
ders were passed
Ordered, that Willard Thorne be re-
appointed Transfer Clerk and Auditor
for a period of one year.
Ordered, That the sum of $1,000, be
advanced R. j. Swami, treasurer, to
pay jurors and bailiffs for April Court.
Ordered, That the sheriff keep an &C.
count of all prisoners received in the
county Jail, date received and when re-
leased, also by whom committed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
BREVITlES

Miss Lucy E. Sasscer spent tn
week end in Hyattsville.
Miss Katherine Billopp is visitin
Miss Marguerite Clagett.
Mrs. Cary McNabb, of Ohio, i
visiting her sister. Mrs. F. E. McManus
Mrs. Walter Burgess and littl
son, of Washington, are visiting Mrs
Burgess mother, Mrs. Emma Coale.
Miss Carrie Waring spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Brooke.
"A Masquerade Ball will be held ir
the Odd Fellows Hall, Forestville,
April 18th, Thursday. Proceeds fol-
the Rectory. Admission to the Hal
rs cents. Refreshments for sale.
Mrs. Armiger, an expert milliner
of Baltimore, will display an up-to-date
line of millinery in Gibbons Hall, this
town, from April 1st to 9Th, inclusive.
See ad. in another column. -
We have been requested to an
nounce that there will be divine service
and Holy Communion at ST. Thomas
Church, Croome, on Sunday, next,
March Oath, at II o'clock A. M.
Mrs. Mary Kirby Fairfax, who
died at the residence of her daughter,
Miss Mary Cecilia Fairfax, in New
York. was buried in Rock Creek Gene
terry, Washington, on Saturday after
noon. She was the widow of the late
DR.. John Contee Fairfax, eleventh
Baron Fairfax, of the peerage of Great
Britain, and formerly lived at
Northampton" this county. Mrs. Fair
fax is survived by two sons and four
daughwters. She as seventv-four years
old.
1.-THE Efficiency of Man., comedy
in three acts. will be given in Gibbons
Hall, for the benefit of St. Mary's
Church on Easter Monday night at
8 O'Clock, under the direction of Prof.
VIM. Stafford Jackson. The following
are the characters: R. N. Ryon, Chas.
Hill, M. H. Magruder, Frank Hereford,
Claude H. Owen, Edward B. Brown,
VIM. T. Davis, VIM. H. Talbot. Ad-
mission Csc. Refreshments will be
served. Dance will follow entertain
ment.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
In MemOriam

In loving remembrance of our deal
mother, Henrietta E. Eeall, who de
parted this life one year ago today
March 10, 1911.
Precious mother, she has left US;
Left US, yes, forever more;
But we hope to meet our mother
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely our house and sad the hours
Since our darling mother has gone;
But, oh! brighter home than ours
In heaven is now her own.
BY her children.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22

(Which we think is all right "and Mr.:
Marbury's bill amending the road law
(Which we think is all wrong).
We think the road law should be let
alone until it has had fair trial. Now,
Messrs. Marbury and Whitley if, as
you say, you wish to retrench and save
the peoples money, we should say to
you: The best way to retrench IS Ito
retrench'. TAX PAYERS ASSN.
V. Kuenne, Sec'y
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
The
BALTIMORE
ESTABLISHED 1773.-
The Daily American
EEK A AMERICAN
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Civ Months 20 Cents

THE TWICE-A-W WEEK AMERICAN
is published in two issues, Tuesday and
Friday mornings, with the news of the
week in compact shape. 1t also con-
tains interesting special correspondence,
entertaining romances, good poetry,
local matter of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full and reliable Finan-
ciai and Market Reports are special fea-
lures.
See clubbing arrangements in other
parts, of paper:
Entered at the Postofice at Baltimore
Md. as second class matter, April ID
1904. 4 f i,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under
i signed has obtained from the Or
phsns' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
", letters of administration upon the
personal estate of
FIELDER C. DUVALL.
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 22nd day of September, 1919. or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
March 1919.
MARIA WILLIAMS DUVALL,
Administrative of Fielder c. Duvall,
deceased. M22l m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
ELIZABETH GARNER,

late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. Ali persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 9Th day of September, 1912, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 5th day of March, 1911.
MISSOURI HENRIETTA GARNER
and RUFUS E. RAWLINGS,
of the estate Elizabeth
Garner, deceased. Ms l NJ
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
NorncE TO CRrD1roRs

This is to give notice that the under
L signed has obtained from the Or
phan's Court of Prince Georges Coun
ty, Maryland, letters of administrator
c. t. a. upon the personal estate of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-03-22
A Word About Buying Lumber,
MillW0rk and Building Supplies

The best managers all over the country are
realizing that the safest and most comfor-
table way to invest money is in building and
improving right at home.
In this connection, it is time will spent to
consider the actual values received for each
dollar spent for Lumber, Mill Work and
Building Supplies
We believe that it pays well to compare our
prices and grades, as we are carrying large
and carefully selected stocks of Lumber,
Shingles, Laths, Flooring, Siding, Ceiling.
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Moulding, Cement.
Lime, Wall Plaster, ETC., which we buy
direct from the biggest producers in large
quantities and handle at the lowest cost to
our customers.
We will complete a large addition to our
new mill about April 1st, which, with a
number OF new machines and an increased
force of skilled mechanics, will enable US to
turn out much larger quantity and better
class of special mill work.
We can save you money We can ship you
satisfactory material. We can ship it prompt
ly. You can prove this to your own salts
faction by looking over our stock and then
comparing our prices, and we would greatly
appreciate your doing this.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04
PLENTY OF ENTERTAINMENT.
IN BASEBALL LINE

Kalixpell = going to be treated
to all the baseball dope they will be
able to handle this week with four
teams down there to make thinGs
interesting. The teams playing are
Whitefish. Thompson Falls, Fort
Wright and Kalispell. Thompson
Falls and Whitefish have played a
series of three games, commencing
Monday.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
there will be three games each
day with the following schedule:
s:30-Thompson Falls and Fort
Wright. a
2:S0-Thompson Falls and White
fish.
5:30-Thompson Falls and Kalis-
pell.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04
HOT AND WET.

Weather Observer Dicks report
from the Kalispell observatory foe
the month Of June shows an excess
OF both heat and rainfall over the
normal for this month. The total
precipitation for the month was 2.5s
inches. normal liza inches; highest
temperature % on the 26th; lowest
Sc on the fourth; mean 61.3, nor
ma 5S.8. The average daily excess
In Temperature was 2.5 degrees.
Herman Hendricks, a fireman on
the Fernie branch, was in town from
Rexfond Saturday and purchased a
fine team of horses, which he ex-
poets to take up into Canada where
he has a presumption claim.-Eureka
Journal.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Miss Edith Fee has closed her
millinery parlor for the season, and
left Monday morning for Newport,
WASH, to attend to business at that
place. Later on she and her sister
will go east to select her fall stock
Of millinery. and will open her mil
linery parlors here on September 1.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

The weather observer in Kalis-
pell reports that over an inch and a
half of rain has fallen in the Flat
head during the last week. That
does not sound as if there ds going
to be any lack of moisture for the
crops. We are kind of looking for a
little sunshine now to take the ex-
cess dampness out.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

The trout have been biting exceo-
tionally good lately, end Mrs. p. H.
Baker claims tt. be the champion
lady fisherman in this vicinity. she
merits the title, from the great num-
Der OF trout she has brought home
lately.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Whitefish. Mont. July 1st.. 1919.
Notice d hereby given that !
viii pay the following Whitefish
City warrants upon presentation ct
my office. Interest ceases after
July 10. 1919:
Street and Alley Fund Warrants
Nos. 81. So. 81. 90. -. ss. se. 81.
IS. 80 70. II. -, Is "a. Is.
c. H. JENNINGS,
City Treasurer.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

The Milwaukee hotel and restau-
rant is undergoing a thorough over
hauling. New steel siding and CELL
ing will be put in the restaurant, and
the rooms on the upper floor are
being repainted, and new furniture
will be installed throughout for the
comfort of the guests. Avery and
Smart are doing the painting.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

R. w. Larter, Merle G. Greene, e.
L. Geddes, H. T. Mayfield and Ed
gar Bugg autoed to Kalispell Sat
urday night after the rain to attend
the twentieth anniversary of the in
stitution of the Masonic lodge in
Kalispell.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

p. N. Bernard, secretary of the
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. has
informed us that some Sunday after
the Fourth he is going to get up an
excursion to Eureka over the new
road and he wants to see every
Whitefish automobile in line. The
automobile owners here are polish
ing up their machines for that oc-
casion.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs. H. T. Senay returned this
morning from Spokane. where she
has been with her sister, Mrs. R.C.
Purdy, who has been very i'll. Mrs.
Purdy is now reported out of dan
ger. and is at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Burns, but will not be able
to return home for some time.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Robinson have
been called to Edgewood. Ia, on &C
count Of the serious illness of Mr..
Robinson'e sister. On this account
their store ON Second street will be
closed until their return, about July
18th.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

J. E. Styles Inotored to Echo lake
Sunday ON fishing trip, and had
an interesting time getting his car
over the muddy roads in the rain.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

H. R. Schneider, the tailor, wish
es to announce. that he has the
agency for the Kalispell Steam
Laundry. Leave q call with him
and he will collect your laundry reg
ularly.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Collins, who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives in Oklahoma and Iowa for the
past two months. returned Sunday,
and state that although they had a
very pleasant time, they were aw-
fully glad to be back in Montana,
where they could enjoy the mountain
air. During their absence they Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Kester, for
merly Of this place, but now Of ALI
son. a.. and they say they are pros
ering abundantly. Mr.. Hester runs a
fine farm, and has a large bunch OF
blo0ded cattle.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Peter Gutensohn is having his
residence at Lakeside painted. Leo
Trynke is doing the job.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

The Jaqueth & Johns hardware
store is now being finished up in the
interior with steel wallis and ceiling,
which, when finished, will make it
take on an entirely different appear
ance.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Coroner Waggener has been a busy
man here this week, having three
bodies to take charge of.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Charlie went to Kalispen and for
got to get off at the Falls, then
had to walk back half q mile. Was
90 busy making calls. ~
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Ladies and Gents clothes cleaned
and brushed at Schneider's tailor
shop. Phone 1O4.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Marshall OF.
st. Cloud. Mimi, stopped over here
Sunday to visit their niece, Mrs. Carl
Green. while on their way home from
the coast.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Chas. w. Pruyn, proprietor of the
Hotel Cadillac, will leave this even
Ing for Omaha and Kansas City, to
be absent for couple CT weeks.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

A number Of the Whitefish Ten
mis- club will 60 to KalispeN in the
morning to participate in the tennis
tournament.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04
P. L. Forcum made q business trip
to Standpoint Monday.

Mrs. L. ]. sissel II displaying
some beautiful American roses which
are just bursting into bloom at her
home.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs.H. O.Bardin and son Everett
departed Friday for Seattle where
she expects to make her future
home. During the number Of years
she has lived in this city she has
made innumerable friends who will
regret to leern of her departure. A
delegation from the Lady Engineers,
of which she Is q member, were
at the depot to bid her farewell.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

]. L. Henderson and family, Of
Seattle. are spending a two-weeks
vacation at the Point of Pines.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Chilli Con Carni in real Mexican
style can now be had at the Senay
Mercantile Co.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs. Warren A. Jones returned
yesterday from a two months visit
to New York Washington. DC, and
other eastern points.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs. C.Sandstrom Of Rugby ND.
and Mrs. A. Mason of Cashmere
Wash, were guests Of Mrs. VIM
Clarity the past weeks.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Edward Steffens, who has been
attending high school at Munro,
Wash. has returned for his summer
vacation.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

p. L. Forcum was in Kalispell
Saturday attending the Masonic an.
adversary.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Demand an abstract when you
buy real estate. Commercial Alb
stract and Title company.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Ripe Olives are speadily replac-
ing the long time popular green OIL
ives-they are healthy and palatabl
They come put up in servicable
mason jar at 35c. Senay Mercantile
company.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs. e. Reuter- returned HON
this morning on No. 4.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

WE MAKE EVERY STITCH
OF clothes we sell right In Whitefish
in our own shop.
H.R.SCHNEIDER.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

A number of our young people
went to Columbia Falls Friday night
to attend the Elks' dance and con-
cert. They report having had splen-
did time.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT - Store room in Dun
can-Samson block. 20x60 feet with
basement; good place for furn-
tshtng goods or shoe store. In
Quire of ia. Samson.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

David Phelan has the agency for
the Sherman Nursery Co. OF Charles
City Ia. Give him your order for
trees, shrubbery, etc.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Mrs. C. M. Roebuck and daughter
Margaret left this morning for Chi
cago.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

II you have any money coming
from the street and alley fund of
the city better go and claim It now.
1t is waiting for you.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04
SUNDAY DINNER s no 7P. M

SUNDAY DINNER 5 no 7P. M.
Menu.
Potato Soup.
Sweet Bread Croquettes.
Tomato Sauce.
Roast, Lamb, Caper Sauce.
Spinach.
String Bean Salad.
Crackers.
Cantaloupe.
Cheese.
!. Lemon Pie.
Coffee.
Price so cts.
MRS. EVE AMELL,
314 Baker Ave.
Next door to Catholic church.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

I. B. Willoughby has proved him.
self the master Of the situation
again when it comes to recovering
drowned body from the lake. With
the recovery of the body of w. v.
Gilchrist Monday it makes five bod
les that he has fished out Of the
depths Of the lake. Two years ago
he got out two tailors that had fall
en- over board from their boat and
drowned. A year ago last winter
he recovered two bodies in 1876 feet
of water, and when he recovered the
body here Monday morning he ac-
complished a more remarkable feat
as no one knew definitely where
it had gone down by a quarter Of q
mile, and the water was 100 feet
deep. After the one body was re-
covered the other was found in
nearly the same place.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

In addition to his duties as secre-
tary of the Whitefish Commercial
association. James Thorpe is also
dealing out fishing licenses at his
office in the old bank building.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

Charles @. Hall. the proprietor q
the Milwaukee hotel. has the placs
improved wonderfully by fixing The
interior and making an office n froat
which was . part OF the bar room.
This has been done to accommodate
the guests Of the house.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-04

C. A. Matthews and John Munro
attended the Masonic doings in Kali
ispell Saturday.