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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
DIR. G. D. Wilkinson Dead

Dr. Guilford Dudley Wilkinson died
at o'clock Tuesday morning at the
home of his son, DR.. A. L. Wilkinson,
Raspeburg, Baltimore county, of pneu-
monia. He was taken i'll a week ago.
DR. Wllkidson was born December 9th,
1885, in Warrenburg. Missouri. When
between three and four years of age
his parents and grand parents moved
to Washington county, Texas. At the
beginning of the Civil War he enlisted
in Company F. Fourth Alab anna Regi-
ment, Infantry, and went to the front.
At the first battle of Manassas he was
complimented on the field for gallantry
in rallying his company in the face of a
murderous fire.
Subsequently, when in hospita
wounded, he received the news of his
election as captain of his company
This he was forced to decline, however
because of the nature of his wounds.
After the war he com pleted the study
of medicine at the University of Vir
Susan B. Wallis, a descendant o.
ginia in 1871. In 1873 he married Mis-
Elizabeth West Holiday, sister of Mrs
Ninian Beall famous in early Mary
land colonial history, and Samson
| Warning one of the provincial commits
sioners of Maryland under in 1855
After practIcing medicine for sewers
years in Texas he came to North Keys
this county and practiced from 1875 t.
| 1895. Then he returned to Texas ant
practiced there until 1910.
At this time he retired from activ
practice, though he assisted his so
in his practice.l with whom he went t
live until the day he was taken i'll.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24

LITTLE NUMBER SEVEN
BY T. A. .TEFFT.

No z was noticeably disturbed. She
SAT on the bench reserved for the cash
girls and drummed her feet or pulled
viciously at her pigtail of sandy hair
Indeed, so low was her frame of mind
that she failed to rebuke one of the
smaller girls who asked for the loan
of her chewing gum for a few min
uteS, but took it from her mouth and
handed it over quite absent minded
ly.
Miss Joy was unhappy, and there
fore No. Z suffered.
Miss Joy, you must know, was the
head young lady at the ribbon coun-
ter, and, according to No. rs views,
was the personification OF all things
beautiful, though this isn't the way
No. Z expressed it. Miss Joy called
CASH" in the most musical Of voices,
never scolded if you were little slow
in bringing the change, wore the mob
best shirt waists and the largest
pompadour in the store, and was
adored by No. 7.
Somebody else liked Miss Joy, too,
and this was Mr.. Gary, the f1oorwafk-
er, No. knew that he walked down
Miss joys aisle twice as often as he
did down the others, and seemed to
display the greatest alacrity in show
ing shoppers to the ribbon counter.
He sometimes took Miss Joy to the
theater, and one blissful night they
had allowed No. to go with them.
Ga, it was splendid! There were
two villains in the play, and the hero
killed both of them, which, however
didn't prevent them from passing in
front Of the curtain with the rest Of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Road Fund Is Beyond Reach

State Road Commissioner E. E. Cos
lin made an eloquent plea in La Plata
on Tuesday for acceptance by Charles
county of the annual appropriation by
the legislature for Improvement of pub
lie highways under the state aid plan,
the state paying one-half and the coun-
ty one-half of the cost. Charles coun
fy has been hampered in acceptance of
this aid by a local law under which the
county levy for public road purposes is
limited 10 $12,U00 annually, and this
sum must be distributed among the
several election districts. By this dis
tribution no district has received sum
equal to that contributed by the state.
In the case of Charles county this state
fund is Sc, 500.
As result Of the meeting County
Commissioner Carpenter and a repre-
sentative resident Of every district
were appointed a committee to devise
methods by which the situation may be
met and the state fund secured. This
committee will lay its plans before the
State Roads Commission prior to April
] oy which tina, under the law, a2pli-
c4tioa for tn- fun mist be m ide.
Mr.. Gosin went to La Plata in COM
pliance with the policy of the st ate
lea S Commission that all appeal b.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
BREVETIES

The last dance of the season will be
given in Gibbons Hall here on Tuesday
evening, February 4th.
Mr.. Thomas Kerr, Jr.. has been
very i'll with pneumonia. but is improv'
ing now. His father, who also had
an attack of pneumonia recently, walk
ed to town Wednesday for the first time
since his illness.
On Wednesday last Rev. and Mrs.
F. E. McManus entertained Rev. and
Mrs. Kirkpatrick. of Holy Trinity Par
ish; Rev. and Mrs. Marsh, of St. Bar
nabas' Parish, and Rev. and Mrs. Girls
man, of St. Thomas Parish, at dinner
at the Rectopy.
Mr.. M. H. Magruder entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Owen and several
Young friends at his home near this
town, on Thursday last. Those present
were Miss Marguerite Clagett, Miss
Lucy E. Sasscer, Miss Christobel Hill,
Mr.. &C Magruder, Jr.
Mrs. Mary E. Wilson gave small
card party last Thursday afternoon.
Those present were-Mrs c. V. A. Cla-
gett, Mrs. F. E. McManus, Mrs. A. T..
Brooke, Mrs E. Bruun, Mrs. A. M.
Marbury, Mrs H. w. Gore. Mrs. Geo.
w. Wilson, Miss Ellie D. Sasscer, Miss
Ida Waring, Miss Carol Wi son, Mrs.
Lnla Feelemyer. Miss Christine Feele-
myer.
AT a recent meeting of the Peggy
Stewart" Chapter D. A. R. of Anna
polls, and at which the newly elected
Regent, Mrs. Wernins Ridout, presid-
ed upon motion of Mrs. C. w. Sheriff,
of this, county, the chapter will offer a
prize to the Baden High School. of this
county for the best essay on the Revolu-
tionary period, the subject to be selected
by a committee. Mrs. Sheriff was APP
pointed chairman of the same, and will
refer this to Mr.. W. R. G. Connick,
the principal of the school.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
{ ounty Commissioners

There was regular meeting of the
County Commissioners on Tuesday.
The following orders were pass ed:
Ordered, That the appointment OF
Chas. O. Tayman as guard to county
jail by A. B. Snit, sheriff, be accepted
by this Board.
Ordered, That r. M. Connick be ap-
pointed constable for Aquasco district.
Ordered. That George Small, OF
Evansville district, be committed to the
Aims House of Prince Georges county.
Ordered, That the application OF
Maurice Payne for appointment OF
constable for Oxon Hill district, be re-
jacted,
Ordered. That the bond of David P.
McCIelland, constable for Bowie dis
trict filed this day, be accepted.
Ordered, That the bond OF H. Philip
Watts, constable for Bowie district fill
ed this day, be accepted.
Ordered, That the following accounts
be passed and paid:
Jeanette Herndon, pension, 18th dis
triet. $1,000; Chas. w. Joy, As assess
ipenrs returned, $45, 90. C. G. Clark, AZ
assessments returned, $1,000; State
Roads Commission, for survey Suitland
Queen Chapel and Sandy Spring Road
S162. so; J. R. McDermott, part pay
ment on well IN county Jail yard, $125
j. r. McDermott, for repairs of pump
in court house yard, $l.5O.
Ordered, That the resignation of G.
III. McDuell, constable for Seat Pleas
ant district, filed this day. be accepted
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Learning Two Things.

A native of Germany. resident In
this city, has learned enough of the
American language to make his mean
ing plain. though dramatically some
of his sentences are odd. But he is
willing to learn and enjoys his twist
ing of the words as much as his hear
ers when his slips are explained to
him. He has d friend with whom he
often dimes. ne other evening the
man from the fatiieIland surprised his
host by asking for helping of dish
which his host knew he did not used
to care for. why, Herr Blank" ex-
claimed the host, 81 did not know you
could eat that" 81 used to couldn't.
but I am learning to can" said the
guest-Indianapoli News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24

the company in response to cali
but they were very properly Kissed,
SO that was all right. Then after the
play there was ice cream, as much as
she could eat, SO altogether it was a
glorious evening for No. z.
But this morning things were in a
bad state. Miss joys eyes were red
she had a bad cold-and as for Mr..
Gary-well, anybody could see that
he was miserable. He scolded all the
cash girls, including No. z, who stuck
her tongue out at him, and SO deep
was his misery that he wore a black
cravat-his taste usually ran to bright
reds and green. With her two best
friends so unhappy, how could No. 7
be otherwise? So as she sat on the
bench she thought of some way to
heal this all-too-evident breach.
Her gloomy reflections were inter-
rupted by the shrill cry of Cash
here!" and she arose with much reluc-
lance to answer the call, which came
from the glove counter, where a
sweet-faced young lady was waiting
for her parcel and change.
She was all in black, with bunch
of violets pinned on her fur collar;
and she must have seen the wistful
look in No. rs eyes, for she said smit
ingly: wouldn't you like them" and
without waiting for reply pressed
the flowers into the grimy hand of the
little cash girl.
ooh, thank you, ma'am!" gasped
No. 7. her face radiant with pleasure.
and she walked back to her place on
the bench like a Homecoming con-
uueror laden with the spoils OF vic
tory.
She buried her nose in the fragrant
purple mass with a long sigh OF salts
faction, then-an idea popped sudden
ly into her head, and she walked over
to the ribbon counter, where Miss Joy
stood listless and said.
Miss Joy, here's something for
you," she said, soberly extending the
flowers.
For me? Oh, thank you, Nell,
answered. MISS JOy. liz" INV ~ ~
to give them to me-"
"I didn't" stammered No. 7-she
was telling her first lie-"they are
from Mr.. Gary. He says he's awfully
sorry he hurt yer feelin's."
Miss joys smile was like long-de'
layed sunshine, and just then, as luck
would have it, Mr. Gary walked by.
Ill
came up to her with eager haste.
Harry" she added, softer still, Il
know I've been hateful; forgive me-
And then No. 7 fed, for she knew
her work was e2ded.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
John Hancock to He Sister.


The following letter to his sister,
Mary, two years his senior, was writ
ten in John Hancocks last term In
college: Harvard College, May L
1754.-Dear Sister: / believe Time
slips very easie with you, l wish you
would spend one Hour in writing to
me. l do assure you 1 should take 1t
as great favor. There was, nay
now is, report that you are going to
be married very soon. I should be
glad to know to whom. I hope you
will give me an Invitation. whether
the report be true or false I cannot
telD. l hope at the Return Of Mr.
Cotton, you will be SO good as to
write to me. l enjoy at present per-
feet health, & should be very Glad to
see you. Accept my kind Love to
you. 1 hope you are we'll, and 1 am.
dear sister, your ever Loving Broth
er, till Death shall separate us. JOHN
HANCOCK. p 8. give you much
Joy, but shall have more reason SO to
do after receiving Letter from you"
From John Hancock" by Lorenzo
Sears.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
A Happy Anniversary

The hospitable doors of strawberry
Hill", the home of Mrs. c. V. A. Clag-
EFT, were thrown open to the members
of the family and few intimate
friends on Saturday evening of last
week, the occasion being the celebra-
ton of the 10th anniversary of the
birth of the gifted and popular hostess.
Sweet memories cluster about "Straw-
berry Hill" with those who in years
past participated in the gayeties of
this home which has always been one
of the brightest in the galaxy of happy
homesteads in this old and historic
community. Two lovely and accom-
plished daughters. not many years
since, joined with their brother in dis
pensing hospitality there, and now tw,
granddaughters. no less conspicuous
for their beauty and accomplishments
greet the hosts of admiring friends
who always find a cordial welcome
around that hearthsto-e. Hospitality
cannot bee, m, vanishing virtue, s.
long as the representatives of the ole
families of Southern Maryland continue
IN our midst to attract the cultured and
refined from other less favored com
munities.
Misses Carol and Elizabeth Wilson,
with their little cousin, Miss Jeanette
Cochran, and Mr. Cochran, welcomed
the guests in the spacious parlors,
where the lights and color effects were
all red as suggestive of the name OF
the home, Strawberry Hill'.
Refreshments were dispense
and all gathered around the
punch bowl to drink to toast offered
by Mr.. McManus; and congratulated
the hostess upon the bright and beauti-
full anniversary, 80 fragrant with pleas
ant memories and so full of hope ano
joy. Each guest received portion OF
the birthday cake, brilliant with the
seventy lighted candles; and shared in
the keen enjoyment of the honored
hostess, who had the further pleasure
also of being remembered by an absent
friend in tribute of magnificent
American Beauty roses.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
McManus, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Brooke
and Miss Ida Waring, Mr.. F. w. Hill,
Mr.. George Cochran and little daugh-
ter, Jeanette, Miss Jarvis, Judge and
Mrs. T. Van Clagett, Miss Ellie Sass
Ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sasscer,
Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L Bruun, Miss Minnie Chew, Mrs.
Harry Gore, Miss Lucy Sasscer, Misses
Marguerite, Rachel and Louise Clagett,
Miss Catherine Hereford. Messrs. Tom
Wood, Bowie Clagett, Joe and Bowie
Addison, John Wilson. Frank Hereford
and Rodgers Gore.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Cruel, But

"Yama Yama" Davis, as Richard
Harding Davis is now called, is the
hero of a story that, for all its malice.
is amusing. Down at Atlantic City,
one evening not long ago, a party OF
Plliladelphians sat in a private draw
ing room, laughing and joking and
singing and having a good time gen.
orally. when there came a knock on
the door and an attendant entered.
Ladies and gentlemen the attend
ant said. N'you are making too much
noise IIr. Richard Harding Davis,
the author, is in the next room. and
he says he can't write" One OF the
prettiest of the Philadelphians gave
a silvery laugh. ''He can't write, eh?''
she said. ooh, tell 'Dicky' everybody
knows that."-New York Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Short Courses in Progress At MAC.

The recent fire at the Maryland Agri-
cultural College will in no way interfere
with the the short courses that will be
offered this winter. A suitable and
commodious building at the Experiment
Station will be temporarily used for
this purpose,
Special attention is called to the
two weeks short course in Horticulture
which begins January 9th, 1918.
This course is designed for practical
men engaged in this industry in the
State. All phases of fruit and truck
growing. insect pests and diseases will
be discussed by men who have made a
special study of the subjects. There
will be practical demonstrations in all
phi ases of the work
Here is an opportunity for a man to
take two weeks course free, except
board, at time when he can well at
ford to leave home for short period
to better fit him for this work.
There are many growers in this
Country who should plan to take this
or one of the other short courses offered
BY our State Institution dates
of the courses are as follows:
Poultry Husbandry .-..... Jan ~ to q
Horticulture .........J Jan q to Feb
Animal Husbandry. Feb. 10 to Mar.
Farm Mchy. and Mechan-
les ... Mar. 3 to IL
If you are interested in taking one
of the courses, write at once to the
Maryland Agricultural College, College
Park, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Eeautv of 'Iohoate,

Charles Whymper. the painter. Wis.
It. a man at Highgate and took his
ej lest daughter in to dinner. He was
ia King about the scenery, when sud.
denly she said: Il think / get prettier
every day, don't you?" Il beg your
pardon What did you say" 81 said,
l think | get prettier every day.
There vas no 1nistaking, so MIR.
Whymper answered: Yes, indeed
you get prettier; and no wonder in
such fresh air and"-just then he
caught her mothers eye and with
the other women she left the room,
with whitening scorn. Then 1t flash
ed upon him that he had misunder-
stood her. She had dropped an 81"
What she had said was. 81 think
Highgate prettier every day."-Chris.
tian Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Town Moves Twice a Year.

There is a town, Gartok, in Tibet,
which moves twice every year. For
three months of the year it is stu
ated at the place where it is desig-
mated on the map During the other
nine months it is not there at all, but
is forty miles farther south, at much
lower altitude Climatic conditions
are the cause of this migratory habit.
When the heat grows too intense for
comfort, the whole town packs up
and, driving the herds of yaks. sheep.
and goats, moves up to the higher
altitude. and the traders from India
at once begin to drift in. Trade
continues for three months then, be-
fore the severe Tibetian winter be-
gins, the town moves back.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24

made to those counties which have not
awaited themselves of the aid offered
by the State in improving roads, to
make application before April l. 9th
ers on the same list with Charles in
clude Calvert, Prince Georges and st.
Mary's counties, all of which will be
visited by Mr. Goslin on the same mis-
sion
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Health in Hearty Laugh.

A famous doctor once said: En-
courage your child to be merry and
to laugh aloud; good, hearty laugh
expands the chest and makes the
blood bound merrily along. Commend
me to a good laugh-not to little.
smuggling laugh, but to one that will
sound through the house; it will not
only do your child good, but will be
a benefit to all who hear and be an
important means of driving the blues
away from a dwelling" Merriment Is
catching and spreads in a remarkable
manner, few being able to resist the
contagion. A hearty laugh is delight
full harmony; indeed, it is the best OF
all music.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Bedridden.

Eyes, ma'am," said Harry the Hobo,
81 know I look like a strong man,
but out of my fifty years of life I've
spent over sixteen years In bed"
Why, you poor man." replied the
lady, alphabetically handing him a
quarter. What has been the trou-
ble-paralysis? mo. ma'am." said
Harry, lest a regular habit of sleeptn'
eight hours q day, ma'am."
Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
ORDER OF KAr1F1cAr1oN
In the matter of the Trust Estate of
Mary Ann Platter, deceased
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Md.

No. 1897 Equity.
ORDERED, this 10th day of January,
" 1913 that the Auditors Report and
Account A filed in this cause be ratl-
fed and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 18th
day of January 1913, provided copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Prince Georges
County once in each of two successive
weeks before the said 25th day OF
January 1918.
RICHARD N. RYON,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prince
Georges County. Md.
True Copy Test
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk.
Jan. II, ct.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Easily Exclaimed.

HAS the price of sirloin steak ad-
vanced since Yesterday"
No, ma'am."
Dear me! How do you account for
it?"
This happens to be the day for the
advancement of porterhouse."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
Platinum Production,

Though the production of platinum
increased considerably last year over
1910. the price was also higher. The
total production Is placed at slightly
over $4,000 ounces, having value Of
s28.S7 an ounce, an increase Of more
than 81 over the preceding year.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
ORDER OF RATIFICATION
ADA M. LUSBY ct vir
VS..
JAMES E. TUCKER ct al
In the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County in Equity.

No. 4048 Equity
ORDERED this 10Th day of January
Z , 1918 that the Auditors Report and
Accounts A and B filed in this cause be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before
the LIST day of February 1913, provid-
ed a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Prince
Georges County once in each of two
successive weeks before the LIST day OF
February 1913.
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk
G.. G. for P. 6. Co., Md.
True Copy Test
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk.
an Is, st
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24

FINDER aud by virtue Of the Powers
u of Sale contained in . mortgage
from Daniel Webster and Alberta Web
s,er, his wife, said mortgage being dat
ed February 18th. 1911. and duly rec
orded on March 2nd, 1911. among the
Land Records of Prince Georges coun-
ty in liber No 20 folio 1917, the under.
signed Attorney named in the said
Mortgage, default having been made in
the covenants of said mortgage author
izing sale, will offer for sale at public
auction at the Court House door At
Upper Marlboro, Nd, on
Tuesday, February 18th, 1913
At 10 O'clock NJ.
all the property in said mortgage men
toned and containing
143 Acres of Land, More
or Less
and situated in PIscataway district.
Prince Georges County, State of
Maryland.
Improved by comfortable dwelling
house, barn. stable, corn house and
necessary outbuildings
This property is located about 2
miles from rOTt WaSuiuStou, huu
about miles from Piscataway and
about 10 miles from Washington, D. c.,
and sdioins the lands of Austin l.. Mas
sic and others aud is on the public
| road from Fort Washington To Broad
| Creek. The land is fertile and well
adapted for truck or standard crops.
TERMS OF SALE
| One-lhird Cash upon the ratification OF
/ the sale by the Court, balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and
two years respectively from the day of
sale Or all cash at the option OF pur-
chaser or purchasers. Deferred pay
ments to bear per cent interest per an
mum from The dsyof sale and TO be Sc
cured to the satisfaction of the under
signed. A Cash deposit of 5000 will be
required on the day of sale. Acknow-
ledgment, c"nveyancing and recording
costs at the expense of purchaser or
pui chaseers.
/ T, VAN CLAGETT,
A,tornsy,o sell nsmed in Mort,
gage, Upper Marlboro, Nd, and sig
F ST., N. W.. Washington, d. G.
! Jan13,td
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24

TIE ENQUIRER will be pleased
to receive items. such as we'd
dings, parties, teas and other
news of personal interest, with
the names of those present. The
items should be Endorsed with
the name and address of the
seuder-not for publication, but
as a matter of good faith.