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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-08-01
Items from FOrestville.

Mrs. Rider, of Washington, is a
guest of Miss Sarah Suit.
The convocation at Epiphany Church
last Thursday was we'll attended.
There were four ministers in attend
ance ana bountiful dinner was pro-
vided for all present.
Miss Owens and Miss Cox have been
visiting Miss Lulu Hartman.
There is an automobile bus running
between Forestville and Washington
and it proves a great convenience to
our people who are well patronizing it..
Work is progressing very rapidly on the
road and we hope to have it all finished
soon.
Master Walter Armstrong, son of Mr..
Scott Armstrong, met with an accident
in getting out of the way of one of
the trucks. He fell and sprained his
ankle very badly.
Mr.. John W. Tolson and family, with
a party of friends spent last Sunday
afternoon at his farm near the village.
Sunday School has been discontinued
for two Sundays at Epiphany.
Mr. Bryan Humphrey, son of Mr.
Columbus Humphrey, has been very i'll
He is improving.
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Piscataway Items

Miss Belle Groves, of Washington,
D c.. has been visiting her friend,
Miss Myrtle b. Whice in Piscataway by
whom she was pleasantly entertained.
Music, dancing, bathing, boating and
different amusements were planned
each evening. She has left for an eX-
tended trip through Southern Mary
land.
Messrs. Harry G. Andre and Owen
F. Moore, friends of Misses Myrtle r..
White and Belle Groves arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. B. White
of Piscataway about noon on Sunday
last and after dining they spent a
pleasant afternoon fishing In the Pts
GATEWAY Creek. On returning from
the fishing trip, supper and refresh
ments were served.
Messrs. Frazier c. White and Joseph
R. White have been spending their
vacation at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. White, and another
son. Walter H. White, is taking an ex-
tended trip through the Northern
States.
Mrs. J. T. A Murphy has returned
to her home in Piscataway after spend
ing a few weeks with her sister II
Washington.
Miss Dollie Edelen, of Washington
has been visiting Mrs. E. D. HURT.
Miss Nellie Underwood has been Wis
iting relatives in Washington.
Miss Gertrude Davis, of Washington
has been spending very pleasant va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Davis of Piscataway.
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A Delightful Play

The play and tableax given for the
benefit of Mount Oak NJ. E. Church
here at the M. w. A. Hall last Friday
| night, was great Success. and much
credit is due the different persons who
were in it, as it was carried out so
splendidly, and without any mistakes.
The following program was present
ed:
Tableaux-School Days; Italian Pea
SAINT Girl; Yes or No; Carrying The
Clothes To Wash; Little Red Riding
Hood; Japanese Girl; Woman's Rights;
and scene from Minnehaha's Childhood.
Observation-Disclosures, a Wife. A Bach
elor-Mr. Joe Muessen, who is tired of
single life, advertises for a wife
Several girls apply, but are not salts
factory to him until finally the right
girl appears. The first to apply was a
Society Girl-Leigh Phipps Barton;
next Student Hickok; the
third was an Athletic Girl-Grace Har-
rison; the fourth was a widow Sarah
Townshend; the last and the right one
was Ethel Meyers. Tableaux- Good
Old Summer Time; He Loves Me, He
Loves Me Not; Flower (Flour) Girl;
Girls Of The Golden West; Trained
Nurse; and Groups. After this the
play, 1.-The Dressing Gown was pre-
sented. Peter Peabody, represented by
Joe Muessen, makes the length of his
, gown an excuse for his short temper;
Mrs. Peabody-Leigh Phipps Barton,
his wife, makes the gown shorter at
his request and excuses nothing when
her personal property is attacked by
| her husband.
Miriam-Sarah Townshend, their
daughter also shortens her gown and
her heart is her excuse.
Agnes Kirk Miriams Suitor) John
| Harrison.
Cumber- Townshend, the but
Ter who also helps to shorten the
| gown.
Sarah-Jessie Simmons, the maid who
assists in shortening the buffers tenn.
per and the gown.
Tableaux.
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Nor1cE TO CREDrroRs

THIS is to give notice, that the un
l. dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration upon
the personal estate of
CHRISTIANA SWEENEY,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the 18th day of January, 1914, 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
July, 1913.
T. VAN CLAGETT,
Administrator C. t. a. of Christlana
Sweeney, deceased. July 1S1m
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500 Reward, S1OO

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hall $
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby des-
troying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. ADV.
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WOodville Items.

Miss Adele Downing. of Baltimore,
is spending the summer at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Mcpherson.
nephew. Henry Mcpherson, spent the
day in Washington last Friday. Miss
Julia Mcpherson who has been visiting
an old schoolmate IN Va, met them ano
they all returned to Woodville Friday
night.
Mr.. Walter S. Young took a trip to
Washington and Baltimore last week.
Mrs Thompson, of Washington spent
several days last week at the home OF
Mr.. H. B. Contee.
DR.. and Mrs. H. M. Bowen anG
Harry Lee, have returned from trip
to Washington
Miss Mary Cunningham who attends
The Samuel Ready School in Baltimore,
is spending her vacation with Mrs.
| with Mrs. H. b. Contee.
Mr.. Frank Compton. of Washington,
is a guest at the home of his brother,
Mr.. Henry Compton.
Miss Mollie Morton, of Baltimore, is
visiting relatives in Woodville.
Bishop" Towers is spending his va
cation at the Rectory with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Towers.
Miss Lillian Turner has returned to
her duties at Columbia Hospital after
a delightful trip to Atlantic City.
The dinner at White Hall last We'd
nesday for the benefit of st. Mary s
Chapel was quite a success and good
sum was cleared.
Mr.. Henry Mcpherson is spending a
month with relatives in Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Parran, of
Prince Fredericktown were in Wood
vile, Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Alice Mccullough, of Laurel,
is spending some time with Misses
Carrie and Clara Turner.
Miss Eva Turner is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Bailey in Dover, Del.
DR.. Sinclare Bowen and his nephew,
R. w. Sylvester were in Woodville
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Moran of Washington,
spent Sunday with their daughter, Vir-
gina at the home of Misses Carrie and
Clara Turner.
Mr.. Lloyd Gibbons had quite a loss
last Tuesday, when the Tightening
struck barn on ''Chalk Point Farm"
and burned it to the ground. The barn
was full of tobacco also contained his
farming implements. Nothing was
saved
Mr.. Richmond Keech and his son,
Richmond, with two friends are camp
ing at Trueman's Point.
Mrs. Richmond Keech is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. G. D. Mercer.
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Laurel Items

MIR. and Mrs. Luther F. Graves are
spending week with friends at Cam
bridge, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian White have re-
tnrned from visit to the family of the
formers sister, Mrs. Carrie Meeks, at
Chase, Baltimore county.
DIR. and Mrs Robert H. Sadler and
Mrs. George P. McCeney visited friends
in Delaware City during the week. y
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Cen
tenary Methodist Church, held lawn
fete at the residence of Mrs. Albert
Kicks, on Washington .avenue, Tues
day evening of last week, which was
largely attended and a nice little sum
realized.
Miss Beatrice Nichols, of Havre de
grace, was the recent guest of her
cousin, Miss Bessie Young.
Miss Lottie Moffat has returned
from trip to friends at Hyattsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albinus B. Conway are
spending a few days at Niagara Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. David M. Fisher have
returned from a visit to friends at
Youngstown, Ohio.
Miss Pauline Waters has returned to
her home on Laurel avenue after a
visit of two weeks with friends in
Montgomery county.
Miss Dora Baker is visiting friends
at Danvllle, Va, and North Carolina.
The annual picnic of Liberty Grove,
Grange, No. 81, P. and H., will be held
in the Burtonsville Grove on Thursday,
August 18th.
Laurel Volunteer Fire Company No.
/. will give an excursion to Glen Echo
on Saturday, August 2. The special
electric car will leave here at $50 T.
M. and leave Glen Echo at IL P. M.
Miss Ruth Lipscomb, of Norfolk, Va,
was the recent guest of Miss Lula
Hamilton.
A movement is on and subscriptions
are being solicited towards fund to
provide public nurse for Laurel.
Miss Minnie Wheeler, of Baltimore,
is spending a few weeks with her IA
Their, Mr.. Joshua Wheeler.
Miss Bessie Scott, of Baltimore, is
spending several days with relatives,
here.
While ridings horseback Miss Mabel
D1sharoon was thrown when her horse
became frightened at an automobile,
receiving very serions injuries, in
GLIDING broken collarbone. She is in
a precarious condition.
Owing to the long continued drouth
in this immediate section local streams
that empty into the Chesapeake Bay
are being filled with the salt from that
source, bringing with it crabs and fish,
which are being caught within ten
miles of Laurel, something that was
never before done.
The sale of privileges for the Laurel
Bethel camp netted the association
over 5000.
The Ladies of Christ Methodist Prot
estant Church netted over 500 by their
street carnival.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-08-01
Enral anh prrHnnal
Friday, August LIST, 1913

The 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
sender-not for publication, but
as a matter of good faith.
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NorlcE OF CREDlroRs

fNHIS is to give notice that the I'M
i dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, Maryland, letters of admins
tration upon the personal estate of
ENOS F. HUMPHREY,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. 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
18th day of January, 1914, or they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of said estate, All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given UNI
der my hand this 18th Gay OF July,
1918.
OHIO S. HUMPHREY,
administrator c. t. a. of the estate OF
En- s F. Humphrey. July llth
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Brandywine Items

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Berry Early, have
returned from Ocean City, Md.
The Brandywine Conservatory pupils
will give programme dance at Baden
Hall, August 25th. Admission soc.
Miss Josephine Early has returned
from Washington. D. c.
Mr.. T. A. Reeder, of Balto., spent
the week end with his daughter, Mrs.
w. w. Early.
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Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open COM
peti,ive examination at Upper Marl-
boro and Hyattsville, Prince George $
county, Maryland, Saturday, August
gard, 1913, as result Of which it is
expected 10 make certifiCation to hill
A vacancy in the position of rural car
.ier at Brandywine, this county, and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-08-01
Motor Cycle, Motor Boat
FOR SALE

1918 Model, Motor Cycles and Motor
Boats at bargain prices. All makes,
brand new machines. on easy monthly
payment plan. Get our proposition
before buying or you will regret it.
Also bargains in used Motor Cycles.
Write US today. Enclose stamp for
reply. Address Lock Box II, Trenton,
Mich.
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FOR SALE

ONE HUNDRED Acre farm in Prince
" Georges Co., Md. 5 room house,
stable, 2 streams, some timber. we'll at
kitchen door. Farm fronts on county
road, 20 miles from Washington. 81
miles from r. r. Unencumbered,
possession 1st of year. Price $500
net cash. Principals only, no agents
commission. Address P. o. Box 348,
Washington, d. G.
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Mr.. Editor:
Please announce in the next issue OF
YOUR paper that l am a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the
office of Register of Wills, subject to
the will of the voters in the coming
primaries to be held in the county
this summer. If nominated and elect
ed to this office, l promise to devote
nv entire time and very best efforts in
the performance of the duties of the
office.
DANIEL o. BOONE,
Forestville, Md.
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Mr.. Voter

Mr.. VOCer.-
l have served two terms in the
House of Delegates by your selection,
and you have had the opportunity. to
Judge whether or not that service has
been honestly and efficiently rendered:
If you believe that my past record
merits your favorable consideration, l
ask your support in the coming Repub.
lican Primary as candidate for the
office of State Senator.
OLIVER METZEROTT.
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Mr.. Editor:-I desire to announce my.
self as candidate for the position OF
Road Director for the Fourth Road
District of Prince Georges county,
subject to the will of the Democratic
voters at the coming primaries. If
elected, promise to give up farming
and to devote my undivided attention
to my duties.
Very respectfully,
RICHARD B. EDELEN,
Silesia, Md.
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Mr.. Editor::-At the solicitation OF
my friends, have decided to become
candidate for the position OF Regis
ter of Wills for Prince Georges coun-
ty, Maryland. and l take this means
of asking the support of the Demo
cratic voters in the coming primaries.
Very Respectfully.
JEREMIAH J. CROWLEY,
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Kent District.

Mr.. Editor-At the earnest solicita-
ton of my many friends, taxpayers
and voters, l hereby announce my can.
didacy for the Office of Register OF
Wills for PRINCE Georges County. l
do solemnly pledge myself that, if am
elected, / shall give the position my
time and attention to the best of my
ability, in order that my service may
be beneficial to the public and credit
able to my party and myself.
Very respectfully,
v, M. LAWRENCE.
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IA j.
c AND WELSH

Winnipeg. April 14.-winnipeg fight
fans may have the chance {. seeing
the two highest class lightweight box.
ars In the world in actor here before
the end of the summer, IL the. plans
OF Promoter John Mckee m%aterialize.
At a conference between Billy Nolan.
n shrewd manager of Willie Rit-
chic. ard Mckee last night, Nolan
promised to give the local promoter
the first opportunity to secure Richie
for a bout after his Fourth Of july
scrap at a Francisco. Mckee pro-
posed matching Freddy Welsh against
the champion. and Nolan said he did
not care who the opponent was, SO that
If the British champion can be Sc
cured to come here. it looks as If there
will be a real treat in store for local
fans. Mckee has known Nolan for.
many years. and believes that he viii
stick to his word and allow Richie
to scrap here, and will at once an
deavor to secure Welsh's sanction to
coming here.
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S0X ARE
D0|NCC00D WORK
Word from Toledo Says they
Show up Well in Practice
Exhibition Games.

Duluth. Mimi. April IA. ]. Her
: sey. president Blume's representative
With the White Sox at Toledo, writes
That OF the present members of the
squad eight are over six feet in
height; shepline. the candidate for
inc job OF holding down first base, is
only s feet 6 inches in height. but he
According to the dope bundled
home by Attache Hersey, Clyde
Blancke is showing a lot of stuff. The
chap was one Of the very best pitchers
IN the Minny and again one Of the
premier performers in the See-Eye,
ana II his arm from the
wrench he will be one of the sensa-
tons of the league.
Fischel, behind the bat, looks aw-
fully good. according to the story OF
Hersey. This Is the boy who was Sc
cured from Middleton, Pa. and who
came to the Sox with the highest OF
recommendations.
Elmer Smith, trying for one of the
untenanted places in the daisy patch.
IS also one Of the sweet-looking boys.
Smith has the reputation OF being
some outfielder. for his record was a
shining one before he was secured by
the Orator. And while it is early as
yet, Mons. Hersey would have US be.
lieve that Smithie, old chan. is some
lad. ~
Buckholtz is another Of the infield-
ers who looks mighty good in the pre-
Nmlnary work. But. OF course the
work to date has only been Of the
Marming-up variety, the principal de-
sire belng to iron the kinks out of the
systems Of the candidates.
st. Paul Comes Across.
AS was predicted before the St. Paul
American association team came
across with several players to the Nor
thern league club Of that city. Nj of
which leads III to the opine that me
race in this league is going to be some
sulnptuous pursuit.
With Joe Cantillon and George e.
Lennon naturally ~favoring Minneapo.
rs n st. Paul of the Northern
league as the farms for tho nj y
inst need slightly more seasoning for
the A. A. pilgrimage, 1t stands to rea-
son thai the Twin City representatives
OF the league will do some pretty mace
making during several stages Of tn,
race. '"1
Spike Shannon has his brave bar nd
a. Rochester. While wireless message
nave located Fred Curtis and his
braves in the wilds of Lacrosse,
which is somewhere in the state ~
Wisconsin,.
Winona is scheduled to meet .he
Minneapolis Elks, that is the basebaI
Team. o understand. On April 20.
~ 'LSlis from inc city beautiful arc
u Inc effect that Davis is about TO
ian a catcher from the Chicago
White SoX squad.
A report from La Crosse. possih,v
sent out by the village Operator.
states that the pitchers Of the Su.
perior squad are showing advance
season FORM" This is very mislead-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-14
LEAGUES Have
A HARD TINE
Not a Club in Either Major
Organization Played to
its Schedule.

New York. April 14.-Rain and cold
caused havoc with major league pre-
arrangements. opening week Of the
baseball season and not a club in
either organization played to its
schedule. OF thirteen National league
games scheduled only five were play
ed. Of an ever dozen dates, Ameri-
can clubs were able to play their e.l-
gagements. on but seven occasions.
Rarely has 81 big a crop Of double
headers been shown this early for
summer harvesting.
Aside from weather contrariness.
the fine showing of last place clubs or
near tail-enders of 1912, was the fea-
ture of the play in the seasons early
stages. With Boston in the National
and st. Louis in the American league
occupying first place Positions, the
standings of the club at the week end
resembled last years tables turned
topsy turvy.
A glance over the list of National
league games played shows the cham.
pion Giants still minus a victory, the
lively Boston team under it's new. man
ager. George Stallings. having beaten
the New Workers in the opening day
game while the weather prevented
another meeting of the clubs. The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-14

ing. During the advance season of
last year some Of the pitchers Of the
team across the bay were showing no
form at all. The operator will please
be more specific.
While some of the other teams of
the league are hitting flies to the out
field and warming up by. tossing the
pellet gingerly around. Fred Curtis
VIII have his men in q real baseball
contest.
Charley Jones. the genial
Of the st. Paul team. and by the way.
1t might be stated that he still is one
Of the greatest outficlders in the
try; may have. his men in games today
and tomorrow.
Tn Jonsies are working out at the
West Side baseball park, and an all
star collection Of some Of the best Of
the FASTENERS on the West Side has
been banded for the purpose Of Civ
ing the Northerns Il contest. Since
the North boys left the western por.
zion OF st. Paul there has been a big
hole In the crack teams, but the emer.
gency squad will do the best it can.
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Rain AND COLD WORKS
HAVOC WITH OPENERS

Giants showing was disappointing to
their followers, but the team has
something Of a habit Of losing open-
ms day encounters. and their speed
and general strength are expected to
show later.
The concededly strong Pittsburgs
beat the Cincinnatis in the only Rame
of the series played. Joe Tinker thus
starting his managerial career with a
defeat. which fact probably fails to
worry him appreciably in the circum-
stances. A like fate met Johnny
Evers in h Cubs first game Of the
laurels Of the initial battle going to
another new manager, Higgins. Of St.
Louis. Philadelphia and Brooklyn
fought each other to a stand off in
their two engagements. Brooklyn, for
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NATIONAL LEAGUE,
GAMES YESTERDAY.
Chicago Takes First.

Chicago. April ,14.-Chicago won the
burg here. z to I. Pitcher Hendrix
of the visitors had two bad innings
in which the locals batted him ali
over the field and caused his retire.
ment. Cooper. his successor, had lit
tie. trouble holding Chicago safe for
the remainder Of the game. punched
hits coupled with an error by Man
aser Evers. resulted in three runs for
the visitors and a double ana single
netted another. The score:
n. II. f..
Gnlcago ~ 3
illlsDuTk q
Batteries: Chicago. Kelly, Cheney
n Bresnahan: Pittsburg. Hendrix
and Cooper M Gibson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-14
DAC0TAHS WIN
FROM RED Wing
Local Northern League team
INDUCED in a Practice
Contest Yesterday
tTimes Special Service,

Red Wing. Mimi. April 14.-The
a Forks Northern league team, IN
a practice game here yesterday after
noon, defeated the Red Wing club IL
to g. Gardner. Wells and Henry
worked in the box for Grand Fork.
and all three men. showed excellent
pitching form. Gerlach, Dodd and