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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
ABOUT THE DISHCLOTH
OFTEN LURKING PLACE OF
DEADLY DISEASE GERMS.
Most serupuIousIy Clean Housekeeper
Often Disregards Proper Sanitary
Care of This important Fac
tor in the Kitchen.

During the last few years scientists
have endeavored to awaken the peo-
pie to the vast Importance of bacteria.
Today everyone is beginning to real
ize and to recognize the important
part which bacteria play in home
sanitation.
Bacteria comprise a small class of
low plants which are possessed of
wonderful powers. There are hun
dreds of different species and forms,
all of which are extremely minute and
which are never visible to the naked
eye. The fact that they are so uni
versally found in nature, together
with their great powers of multipli-
cation, renders them of the greatest
Importance in nature. We should not
ge the idea that all bacteria are to be
condemned, because some Of them are
our friends rather than our enemies.
However, there is class of bacteria
called pathogenic or disease-producing
bacteria, which are harmful, and it is
against those that we should wage
our war.
To most people the care of the dish
cloth seems very simple and unim-
portant phase in our household duties.
and yet the dishcloth is very import
ant factor in the kitchen, and may be
the cause of serious trouble.
We all know of a housekeeper (of
couse WE never do such a thing)
who is really very cleanly and con-
sidered number one housekeeper,
who, after washing her dishes, washes
off the gas plate, the sink and probab-
ly little of the woodwork with the
same cloth. She throws out the dish
water, rinses out the pan and cloth
and hangs it over the pan or oven in
dark corner to dry. Then after each
meal this process is continued. know
woman who says that she always
makes 1t rule never to use her dish
cloth after 1t gets to be over yard
long" Now, when we stop to con-
slider the seriousness of pathogenic
bacteria and the diseases which they
cause, we realize that a Shiny, greasy
dishcloth would be very likely to breed
disease.
A noted physician relates an ex-
perience which he had in family
where daughter was taken Ill with
diphtheria. After her death two other
members of the family were taken
with the same disease. AS there were
no other cases in that town and ap-
| parently no cause for 1t, he began to
Investigate. He searched the whole
house and surroundings and found
everything perfectly sanitary. He was
about to give up his investigation
when he caught sight of the dish
cloth. Upon examining 1t he found
It to contain millions of microbes. So
the cause of the diphtheria was at
tributed to the dirty dishcloth which
the mother had thoughtlessly used.
We should always wash the dish
cloth thoroughly with hot water and
soap after using it, rinse 1t and shake
1t out and then hang 1t up in the sun
to dry. never using it for anything
excepting dishwashing. And do not
use it until "it is a yard long"
We must realize that ut is the little
things which count" even in santa
| ton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28

sists OH that. Everything is to be
kept a secret until we are actually
married; it's her wish"
Its to be soon, then?" Darlington
asked, still haltingly.
Very SOON"
There was a brief silence. Caring
ton, with face averted, looked from
the window.
II am going to stay here as long as
you need me-" he presently said.
Miss Malroy asked me to, and then
l am going back to the river, where
belong"
I"
Betty ate supper with big Steve
standing behind her chair and little
Steve balancing himself first on one
foot and then on the other near the
door,
The long French windows, their
curtains drawn, stood open. She
wandered down to the terrace. There
was the sound of step on the path.
Betty turned. 1t was Darlington who
stood before her, his face haggard.
Without a word he stepped to her
side and took her hands rather rough
ly.
What am to do without your
his voice was almost a whisper.
What is this thing you have done?'
Betty's heart was beating with dull
sickening throbs.
IF you had only come!" she
moaned. Now l am going to be mar
ried tomorrow. | am to meet him at
the ring Bank church at ten
o'clock"
How can I give you up?" he said,
his voice hoarse with emotion He
put her from him almost roughly, and
leaning against the trunk Of a tree
buried his face in his hands. Betty
watched him for moment in
wretched silence.
IT'S good-by-" he muttered.
She went to him, and, as he bent
above her, slipped her arms about his
neck.
Kiss me" she breathed.
He kissed her hair, her soft cheek,
then their lips met.
Another hot September sun was
beating upon the earth as Betty gal
loped down the lane and swung her
horses head in the direction OF Ra-
leigh She would keep her promise
to Charley and he should never know
what his happiness had cost her.
Norton joined her before she had
covered a third of the distance that
separated the two plantations.
I'VE are to go to the church. Mr..
Bowen will be there; l arranged with
him last night; he will drive over
with his wife and daughter, who will
be our witnesses, dear"
Afterward Betty could remember
standing before the church in the
fierce morning light; she heard Mr..
Bowen's voice, she heard Charley s
voice, she heard another voice-her
own, though she scarcely recognized
it.
I'll tie the horses, Betty" said
Norton.
He had reached the. edge Of the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
STUFFED PICKLED PEPPERS
Delicious Relish That Will Sharpen
the Appetite and VIII Repay
Cook for Her Work.

Cut slit in the side of large, sweet
green peppers, and scoop out all of the
seeds carefully. Make a strong brine
and put the peppers to soak in it for
"a hours, changing the brine twice.
For filling chop cabbage, green
tomatoes, onions, small cucumbers, and
few strips Of horse radish. Have
equal proportions of all the vegetables
and mix with them thoroughly an
ounce of celery and mustard seed
each, and half an ounce of curry pow
der. Rub the inside of the peppers.
after being well drained with a mixed
spice, composed of ground cinnamon.
cloves and allspice. Then fill with the
chopped mixture. Sew up the opening,
put the peppers in stone jar, and
cover with good strong spiced vine
gar. Have the vinegar boiling hot,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
Wired Feathers for Hats.

AS the hats are all trimmed very
high wired feathers arranged to sew
on hats may be purchased, and flow
ers also in pompon effects. One OF
these feather tower effects costs $3.50;
others are near the one dollar margin;
the price varies according to the quail
ity and kind of feathers. Aigrettes are
are still in evidence. though more In
white than black. In buying white
ostrich feathers of the less expensive
grade it is we'll to run ones hand
gently down the length of the quill,
pressing back the feather to see that
it has been properly dyed, as these
are apt to show the blown of the nat
ural feather in the outdoor light and
the breeze.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
CHAPTER XVI.
The JUDGE Offers a Reward.

The Judge Offers a Reward.
The news of Charley Norton's muir
der spread quickly over the county.
For two or three days bands OF armed
men secured the woods and roads.
and then this activity quite unpro-
ductive of any tangible results ceased,
matters were allowed to rest with the
constituted authorities, namely Mr..
Belts, the sheriff, and his deputies.
No private citizen had shown
greater zeal than Judge Slocum Price.
One morning he found under his door
a folded paper:
You talk too much. Shut up, or
you'll 20 where Norton went"
A few moments later he burst IN
on Mr.. Saul.
Glance at that, my friend!" he
cried, as he tossed the paper on the
clerks desk. What do you make OF
it. sir?"
We'll, I'd keep still"
The Judge laughed derisively as he
bowed himself out.
He established himself in his Of
fice He had scarcely done 80 when
Mr.. Belts knocked at the door. The
sheriff came direct from Mr.. Saul and
arrived out of breath, but the letter
was not mentioned by the judge. He
spoke of the crops, the chance OF
rain, and the intricacies OF county
politics. The sheriff withdrew mystt-
fed, wondering why it was he had
not felt at liberty to broach the sub
ject which was uppermost in his
mind.
His place was taken by Mr.. Pegloe
and on the heels of the tavern-keeper
came Mr.. Bowen. Judge Price re-
ceived them with condescension, but
back of the condescension was an air
of reserve that did not invite ques-
tions. The judge discussed the exten-
sion of the national roads with Mr..
Pegloe. and the religion of the Per-
sian fire-worshipers with Mr.. Bowen;
he permitted never pause and they
retired as the sheriff had done with
out sight of the letter.
The judges Office became a per
feet Mecca for the idle and the curl
Gus, and while he overflowed with
high-bred courtesy he had never
seemed so unapproachable-n so
remote from matters of local and con-
temporary interest.
why don't you show 'em the let
ter?" demanded Mr.. Mahaffy, when
they were alone. Cant you see they
are suffering for sight of it?''
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
fcHePTER xIV-(Continued).

(cHsPTER xIV-(Continued).
The stranger, his business conclud-
ed, swung about on his heel and
Quilted the Office. Mr.. Saul, bending
above his desk, was making an entry
in one of his ledgers The Judge shut
fed to his side.
Who was that man." he asked
thickly, resting a shaking hand on
the clerks arm.
"That?-Oh, that was Colonel Fen
tress l was just telling you about"
HAS he always lived here?"
mo; he came into the county about
ten years ago, and bought a place
called The Oaks"
HAS he-a family" The Judge ap-
peared to be having difficulty with
his speech.
Not that anybody knows of. Some
say he's a widower, others again say
he's an old bachelor; but he don't
say nothing. The colonePs got his
friends to be sure, but he don't mix
much with the real quality. One of
his particular tntimates is a gentle
man by the name of Murrell.'
The judge nodded.
I've met him. he said briefly.
Acting on sudden impulse, the
Judge muttered something about re-
turning later, and hastily quilted the
Office.
In the hall the judges steps dragged
and his head was bowed. He was
busy with his memories. Then pas
sion shook him.
Damn h1m-may God-for ever
damn him!" he cried under his
breath, in a fierce whisper.
They finished supper, the dishes
lighted, when the Judge produced a
mysterious leather-covered case. This
he opened, and Mahaffy and Hannibal
saw that it held a handsome pair of
dueling pistols.
Where did you get 'em, Judge?-
Oh, amt they beautiful" cried Han
nibal, circling about the table In his
excitement
My dear lad, they were purchased
only few hours ago." said the Judge
quietly, as he began to load them.
.
Norton had ridden down to Belle
Plain ostensibly to view certain OF
those Improvements that went SO far
toward embittering Tom Wares ex-
istence.
DO you think Belle Plain is ever
going to look as it did, CharIey?-as
we remember it when We were chill
dren?" asked Betty.
why of course. it is. dear, you are
doing wonders"
Ware stalked toward them Hav-
ing dined with Betty as recently as
the day before, he contented himself
with a nod In her direction His
greeting to Norton was a more am
bilious undertaking.
Il understand you've new over
seer?"
Then you understand wrong-Car-
rington's my guest" said Norton.
Hes talking of putting in a crop for
himself next season, so he's willing
to help me make mine"
Going to turn farmer. is he?"
asked Ware
so he says" Norton was extreme
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
Some Shakespeare Statistics.

Shakespearean enthusiast with
much leisure time on his hands and
a regular mania for statistics has dis
covered that the plays of Shake
speare contain 1O6,007 lines and S14.-
7S0 words Hamlet" is the longest
play, with $3.50 lines. and the Com
edy of Errors" the shortest, with 1.777
lines. Altogether the plays contains
1277 characters. OF which 157 are fe-
males.
The longest part is that of Hamlet,
who has $40 words to deliver. The
part with the longest word In it is
that of Costard In Loves Labors
Lost" who tells Moth that he is mot
so long by the head as honorificabili-
tudinitatibus."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28

.Natty blue cashmere is used for
this costume; the Magyar bodice and
skirt are cut together, and fasten at
back; the square neck Is filled in with
a yoke of piece lace. A fold of mate
rial is put down left side to represent
q wrapped seam, buttons with braid
are sewn inside this, a simple embroi-
derry pattern trims front. The under
sleeves are of piece lace; the waist is
drawn in by gathers that are covered
by a stitched band of material.
Materials required: PA yards As
ikches wide, IS yard lace IS inches
wide, 1 dozen buttons.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
PLAIN LINES MOST POPULAR
This Seasons Linen Suits Are Made
With None or Very Little
Trimming.

While the coarser linens are used,
are liked quite as well. Very little
trimming Is needed. The lace collar
and cuffs or the lingerie frill at neck
and wrists suffice, though, of course,
buttons and buttonholes, lace and en-
broidery may figure as trimmings.
Oddity of cut is, however, the only
thing necessary for those who wish
something different. 1t is surely diff
ferent enough to have the back of the
coat and skirt cut across on the bias
or otherwise manipulated. Yet, such
manipulations offer no difficulties to
the laundress. These suits may be
made coat and skirt fashion or in the
coat and dress effect. Both styles
have their good points, many consid-
ering the former the most economical,
since a fresh blouse may be donned
as often as the wearer pleases. And
sleeves and necks do have a way OF
becoming soiled before 1t is necessary
to send the entire dress to the laun.
dry.
Many dresses are being made, too,
in linen and kindred weaves. The Sc
verify of these all-in-one gowns is be-
ginning to disappear. While the puffs
seen on taffetas are not available there
are pipings, inlayings and bands in
contra asting fabrics.
Fancy linens and linens with open.
work borders are effectively utilized,
though one who is at all clever at de-
signing will be able to achieve very
fine suits with the plain sorts. It's
the design, cut and finish that counts,
also the accessories. One girl, for ex-
ample, is to look smart in her white
linens this summer; the only color
she is to add is sapphire or coral, as
the spirit may move her. Whether she
chooses the blue or the odd pink
shade she will wear it in the shape OF
silk stockings ribbon watch fob and
necktie, and no other color will ap-
pear except she chooses to carry
parasol in the color she is wearing.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
THE
pRODICAL<
JUDGE
VAUGHAN KESTER
HkNNP4HuXS RyDMEZN


ly disappointed when the planter
manifested a disposition to play the
host and returned to the house with
them, where his presence was such
hardship that Norton shortly took
his leave.
Issuing from the lane he turned his
face in the direction of home. He
] was within two miles of Thicket Point
when, passing a turn in the road, he
found himself confronted py three
msn One of them seized his horse
| by the bit Norton had not even a
riding whip.
Now, what do you wish to say to
me?" he asked.
I'VE want your word that you'll
| keep away from Belle Plain"
"Well you won't get it," respond
ed Norton.
In the same instant one of the men
| raised his fist and struck the young
planter in the back of the neck.
You curl" clied Norton, as he
wheeled on him.
Damn him-let him have it,"
1t was mid-after1 oon of the day fol-
| lowing before Betty heard OF the at
| tack on Norton. She ordered her
horse saddled and was soon out on
the river road with a groom in her
wake. Betty never Grew rein until
she reached Thicket Point. AS she
galloped into the yard Bruce Caring
ton came from the house.
How is Mr. Norton?" she asked,
extending her hand.
THE doctor says he'll be up and
about inside Of week. If you'll wait
I'll tell him you are here
Darlington passed on into the
house. He entered the room where
Norton lay.
Miss Malroy is here" he said.
Betty ?-bless her dear heart!"
cried Charley weakly. Just toss my
clothes into the closet and draw up
a chair. There-thank you,
Bruce-Iet her come along in now"
And as Darlington quilted the room,
Norton drew himself up on the pill
lows and faced the door. This is
worth several beatings, Betty" he
exclaimed as she appeared.
He bent to kiss the hand she gave
him, but groaned with the exertion.
Tnen he looked up into her face and
saw her eyes swimming with tears.
"What-tears?" and he was much
moved.
Its a perfect outrage!" Betty
paused irresolutely. "Charley-"
Yes, dear?"
Cant you be happy without me?"
mo"
But you don't try 10 be!''
mo use in my making any such
foolish effort, I'd be doomed to fail
ure."
"Good-by, Charley really must
go"
He looked up yearningly into her
face, and yielding to a sudden i'm
pulse, she stopped and kissed him on
the forehead, then she fed from the
room.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28

the air was caressingly cool. we went
forth to ride along the river bank
and beside fields Of yellow mustard or
dun stubble; then. on our return to
the shadowed tents, bath. breakfast.
and the days occupations; then again.
in the swift dusk of evening, when fur
tive jackals rent the twilight stiffness
with wailing and demoniac laughter.
or the silver bark of little foxes
echoed over the mist-veiled rice-fields.
white under the moon, We gathered in
comforta BILE deck chairs in great.
dim aisle of the mango grove. while
the tents shone orange in the lamp
light, to tell sad stories of the deaths
Of kinds. or listen to the Police Chota
Sahib, who had a pretty, sentimental
tenor. singing The Long Indian
y."-Charles Johnston. in the AT,
lantic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
CHAPTER XIV.
At the Church Door.

Al tne SnuFCH booTs
Tom found Betty at supper.
You were over to see Norton,
weren't you. Bet? How did you find
him?'
The doctor says he will soon be
about again.
Betty, / wish you wouldn't go
there again-that's a good grill" he
said tactfully. and as he conceived it,
affectiopately. Betty glanced up
quickly.
Why. Tom, why shouldn't l go
there?"
1T might set people gossiping.
reckon there's been pretty near
enough talk about you and Charley
Norton" The planters tone was con-
ciliatory In the extreme, he dared not
risk a break by any open show OF
authority.
You needn't distress yourself, Tom
| don't know that l shall go there
again." said Betty indifferently.
At Thicket Point Charley Norton.
greatly excited, hobbled into the H.
brary in search of Darlington. He
found him reading by the open win
dow.
Look here. Bruce!" he cried. Its
settled; she's going to marry me!
Can't you wish me joy?"
Darlington held out his hand.
You are not going to take any
risks now, you have too much to live
for" he said haltingly
NO, I'm to keep away from Belle
Plain" said Norton happily. She in
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
Markjnu Note P5per,

One of the smartest fashions In
monogram paper is the oblong car
touche with three small black letters
or old English ones in the center.
Another somewhat smart effect has
the initial of the surname at top and
bottom with the other two initials in
smaller letters.
For use in a country home it is com.
mon to mark the name Of the house
and address in the upper right hand
corner and higher up in the opposite
corner have the telephone number,
also the telegraph and express ad'
dresses if these are different from the
postoffiCe address.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
/ MOST DAINTY OF PRESERVES
The Delicious Strawberry Can Easily
Be Preserved So 1t Will Retain
Its Flavor.

The season of the delicious straw
berry is not very long and it behooves
the housewife to be familiar with
methods Of preserving so that the ber-
ries may best retain their flavor
Strawberries make the most delicate
OF preserves. Use pound for pound of
fruit and sugar. Select the largest,
most perfect berries; put in deep dish
es; sprinkle over the sugar and shake
the dishes so it may reach all the ber-
rles; leave IL hours, or longer if more
convenient; drain off the juice careful
ly and boil until it is like jelly, then
put in the berries, a few at a time
mot pour them in a mass, and let
simmer Is minutes. Skim them out
carefully, put in pint cans or jelly
cups, and fill with the syrup. When
cold cover with melted paraffin and
tie up jam.-Farm and Home.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
Cater Boots.

The pride of the we'll dressed Paris
ienne Is her gaiter boots. The cloth
tops of the neat lt'tle boots. which
match the costume Of the moment
are made to button all the way dowr
to the arch OF the foot. exactly like 1
gaiter, so that no. leather Is to b.
seen except the toes Of thin polishet
calf or vanished patent. This Is /
cunning device for shortening the
foot, and is probably a reaction from
tie axaggerated.y long tops,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
Gipnar wafArS

For ginger waters that are very
crisp measure out one teaspoonful Of
soda, one cupful of molasses, one cup
full of sugar, two-thirds of cupful Of
butter and a tablespoonful of ginger,
Put the molasses, sugar and butter in
to a kettle on the fire. AS soon as the
mixture boils stir the soda and ginger
into it. Stir in enough -four to roll
out, using as little -four as possible.
Roll out until cry thin and cut into
waters. Bake till crisp.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
For the Summer Resort.

The very thin negligees are so de-
iightful that one sometimes forgets
they may not be practical, for many
summer resorts are cool at night and
in the early hours of the day, and for
these places it is better to take some
thing of heavier weight, such as an
albastross negligee. These may be had
with a deep collar of dotted Swiss,
made with Valeciennes insertion and
edging and in pastel colors. The
sleeves are finished with deep cuff Of
dotted Swiss and lace.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
Passing of the Milk Train, Not Charge
of Bull, Caused Young Farm
er's Haste.

IL rural New England the passing
of d railway train is still a matter
of oublic interest quite astonishing 10
visitors from the city. Last summer
three ladies from Boston hired an
abandoned farmhouse in northern
New England. in region devoted to
dairying One warm August day they
walked through the rocky pastures
to a farmhouse three miles distant,
in quest of a two weeks supply OF
butter.
On learning that they had come
through the fields. the farmers wife
exclaimed: why. you can't bo back
that way alone! Our bulls out there
In the back lot, and only day fore
yist day he treed my son-in-law on
stun for two hours. I'll have him go
home with YOU
With some mtsgiviugs On the part
of the women the little procession