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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

out what they taught us nowadays. He
said there had been a great change In
the educational system since he was
boy, and he was interested in school
work. He also wanted to see the
buildings and the way they were ven
tilated.
"Why, Uncle Eustace, you won't
have to wait till school opens" l told
him. Miss Penton is always glad to
show visitors round. I'll ask her"
mo! Here, Tom! Wait minute!"
Uncle Eustace shouted, but l was al
ready running down the street ahead
of him. You see, had always wanted
Miss Penton to meet Uncle Eustace,
about whom had told her so much.
and this seemed like heaven-sent op
portunity.
When reached Miss Penton's house
they told me she was in the school,
looking over some holiday work. so
went back and explained to Uncle
Eustace. II guess we can go straight
there" said to him.
':All right, Tom" he answered. But
when we got near the school house
Uncle Eustace began to walk slower
and slower, until he fairly Jagged.
"Tom," he said In a hoarse sort OF
whisper, IT don't feel well. think I'll
go home"
ooh, Uncle Eustace!" I exclaimed.
II did want you to meet Miss Pen
ton"
'1 tell you what, my boy" said Uncle
Eustace. You run home and get me
my glasses. I've got nervous head
ache from not wearing them. That's
a good chap. I'll wait for you out
side"
ran home as fast as could and got
the glasses, but when l reached the
school house Uncle Eustace wasn't in
sight. So I went in to find Miss Pen
ton and tell her he was coming.
1 had barely stepped inside the hall
when I heard voices in the little room
where Miss Penton used to sit to pre-.
pare the lessons, and when got to the
door 1 heard the strangest noise. l
hadn't opened the door before l saw
Uncle Eustace and Miss Penton stand
ing next to each other, each looking
at the opposite wall, and Miss Penton's
face was redder than / had ever seen
it before.
Here are your glasses, Uncle
Eustace," l said.
"Oh, darn!" said Uncle Eustace.
"Say, Tommy, you run back with them
and tell your mother I'm going to bring
Miss Penton home for dinner"
I went out without saying anything.
Because, you see, had known all the
time that Uncle Eustace and Miss
Penton had been sweethearts twenty
years before.
copyright, 1914. by w. @. Chapman.)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

amazing INLAND" frontier is explained
by one word-revolvers. Revolvers
are bad enough in Finland anyway,
without the Russian revolutionar1es
being supplied with them by their
Finnish brothers. That is why, Wnen
the train from Finland enters the
frontier station of Bielvostrov, gen.
darmes, armed with swords and re-
volvers, line up along the whole length
= the platform. That is why sololer
of the Frontier corps, with loaded r.
fle and bayonet fixed, walks UP and
down the line so that there shall be
no ESCAPE on the off-side. Here, right
in Russia itself, is line guarded by
the same corps which forms, as 1t
were a ring of steel round the whole
country.
If one comes by road it is the same.
At the Russian end of the bridge
across the river stands a sentry-box
and a guardhouse Crossing the bridge
from Finland one is obliged to pass
directly In front Of the sentry, who,
at a word from his sergeant, orders
Won to halt. He then runs his hands
carefully all over you, feeling the
shape of each object in your pockets.
Looking for matches? No, for revol-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Apricot SPONGE,

An apricot sponge Is nice dish.
Open a can of apricots and drain the
fruit. To the sirup add one cupful of
sugar and boil for five minutes. add
one-haR box of gelatin, which has
been soaked in one-half cupful Of
cold water until soft, stir until it is
melted. Rub the apricot through a
sieve, add the strained juice of two
lemons and add the other mixture
When cold and beginning to thicken
add the stif1y beaten whites of four
eggs and beat until very stiff. Turn
into a wetted mold and set aside until
firm. Serve with custard made from
the yolks of the eggs, one pint of milk,
one-third of cupful of sugar and one
teaspoonful Of vanilla
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Poor Courtiers.

The Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia,
about whose death there appears to be
no doubt this time, was bit of a
humorist in his way.
On one occasion an American mis-
sion pesented him with some firearms,
and he Immediately opened fire from
the throne, to the CONSERVATION of his
retinue, who fed for their lives.
Hearing that the mission carried
some blank cartridges for saluting
purposes, he asked for few.
81 am going to my country place at
Adds Alem next week" he said, when
they gave him the cartridges, and l
expect to amuse myself with these
cartridges. l shall be accompanied
by many officers, and l shall be able
to teach them to show courage under
fret"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Stand for Sick Bed.

Take three grocery boxes, about %
inches long and or 7 inches deep,
stand on end. back to back, and tack
them together, take third one and
nail to the side Of these two, put two
little shelves in each one, and you will
have a very handy little cabinet for
the bedside or in any bedroom. Tack
inoleum on top and put curtains
around three sides. Can lay pretty
cover over linoleum. Will hold many
things-books, medicines, small dishes.
old cloth and things needed while
sick etc
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Economical Soup.

Peel and cut into very small pieces,
or, better still, put through mincing
machine, three onions, three turnips,
one carrot and four potatoes. Put
them into a stew pan with a quarter
of a pound of lard or drippings, the
same of lean ham or bacon and a
bunch of fresh parsley. Pass them
ten minutes over a sharp fire; next
add one tablespoonful of well-miXed
flour. Mix well, then add two quarts
of vegetable or meat stock and one
pint Of boiling milk. Boil up, keep
ing it stirred. Season with a little
salt and sugar and run it through
fine sieve. Serve with toast or fried
bread. The actual cooking of this
soup takes only Is minutes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

a LONG the path by the river we
heard the slow tramp of heavy
N military boots. In the breath
less silence of the summer
evening they rang clear and
hollow on the sun-baked soil-Russian
soil-and the Russian soldier guarding
it constantly stopped and listened in
tently, as he peered through the dusk
over toward the opposite bank, which
was Finland. The country on both
sides Of the river was typically Fin
nish, for the frontier Is only an artif1-
cial one-wide stretches of pine for
est, broken here and there by sand
hills and wooden houses, writes Nor
man Ebbutt in London Graphic.
AS we stood there, Styopan Arsyen-
ov1tch and I, the soldier came up to
US. He wore the field uniform of the
Frontier corps, khaki with green fac
fngs Across his back was slung a
ride-loaded-with fixed bayonet.
'Good-day," he said gruf1y.
'Good-day," we replied.
He made step forward, but halted
again and turned to us. 1t was silent
and lonely, and the thirst for com-
panionship was upon him.
"Any luck?" he asked, referring to
the fishing-rods we carried.
The river was not an ideal one for
fishing, and Styopan Arsyenovitch held
up three small, thin fish on string
the total result of an afternoon and
evening by the river.
Watch for RevoIvers.
The soldier laughed.
Fish tomorrow by the washing-hut
yonder; the waters deep there; it's
good place. Yesterday 1 saw man
catch one there nearly as long as his
hand" And he laughed again.
How long are you on duty?" asked
Styopan Arsyenovitch.
six hours patrol, six hours for eat
ing and sleeping, then another six
hours duty, and again six for rest
It's a hard life," added the soldier
tonelessly.
'tWhat are you watching for?" 1
asked.
"Smugglers," was the curt reply.
Eyes, I know. But what do they
smuggle?"
Matches" said the soldier. He was
being diplomatic in his simple way.
Now the show of force all along the
Finnish frontier is not simply intend
ed to prevent the free entrance of
few matches. The reason of this
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

HIS OLD SWEETHEART
BY FRANK FILSON.

Uncle Eustace seemed to be as old
as the hills. He was about forty-five,
I suppose, but to boy Of twelve that
Is an immense age He was very
rudy, very gray and very clean-look-
ing, and slow and deliberate in all his
movements. He used to come to spend
a week with US three or four times a
year. Uncle Eustace was papa's S
brother.
Poor old Eustace," papa used to
say, after he was gone, and there was
a sort Of affectionate contempt in his
voice Hell never amount to any
thing"
II don't know, my DEAR" answered
mother. Hes getting along very
nicely now as bookkeeper for the
Stearns- Rabbit company"
Twenty dollars a week as book
keeper" answered papa, in contempt.
But, my dear, many respectable
people only earn twenty dollars
week. You mustn't think everybody
can be like you, entering a brokers'
Office as an Office boy and rising to
salary of fifteen thousand at forty"
II must admit the old man. hasn't
treated Eustace any too well" said
papa
I told Miss Penton that Uncle Eus-
tace was coming to visit us for Easter.
Miss Penton seemed almost as old as
Uncle Eustace. She was sort of fix
ture In our town, too. She had taught
school since she was a girl, and she
had known Uncle Eustace and papa
since they were boys. Miss Penton
always encouraged me to tell her about
my family, but somehow she never
came to visit US, though papa always
took off his hat to her when they met.
And then very strange thing hap
pened. Grandfather Mortlock, papa's
father, died in his big house in far
away New York. 1 had never seen
him. He had got sort of crabby when
he grew old, and didn't care about peo-
pie. 1t was said that Uncle Eustace
had embittered his life when he was
boy by declining to go into his bust
ness, and therefore grandfather had
cut him off with a dollar. Uncle Eus-
tace had just drifted through life. At
forty he was a broken man. Then
papa got him position with the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

Like NoW9
Stearns-Rabbitt people, and he had
stuck there and was making good"
But as papa would say, how can any
one make good" at forty-fye?
Well, Grandfather Mortlock died,
about two weeks before Easter. You
know how such a thing affects the
mind of child. cried all day, al
though had never seen the old man.
Then, about five evenings later,
heard papa talking about the will.
Elizabeth he said to mother,
what dc you think? The old man
has left Eustace cool hundred thou
sand dollars, and only fifty thousand
apiece to the rest of u.s.
you don't envy him, my dear?"
asked mother, slipping her hand into
his.
Envy him? I'm heartily glad" said
father. Dear old Eustace! Nobody
thought the old man would leave him
a penny. I guess he'll be pleased.
That ought to mean five thousand a
year to him"
l told Miss Penton about that, too,
and she was SO pleased that 1 almost
thought she was crying instead OF
laughing.
What does your Uncle Eustace
look like now" she asked. HAS he
the same black, curly hair that he had
when he was a boy?"
"Why-haven't you seen him since,
Miss Penton?" l asked her.
Miss Penton shook her head, and
something seemed to whisper to me to
leave her. So I did.
At Easter Uncle Eustace came to
see US. He looked just the same as
ever, except that he was wearing a
new suit of clothes and brand-new
overcoat His hair was grayer than
it had been the last time, and he was
beginning to grow fat.
It tell you, Jim,' he said to father,
"it's a mighty fine thing for me to
have that money. l was beginning to
get played out I'm an old fellow now
its time l took life easy"
What are you going to do with 1t,
Eustace?" asked father. why don't
you invest it in a good mortgage OF
two? I'll take care of it, if you like
You know you never had much busi,
ness sense"
I've been thinking" said Uncle
Eustace, about a nice little farm
such as I've always louged for-say
twenty-five thousand dollars worth OF
hn roCf-o
"Eustace, why don't you get mar
ried?" asked mother, looking at uncle
In a queer sort of way.
why, who would have an old fel
low like me-" he asked.
you are not old, Eustace; you are
Just in your prime" said mother an
grily. IF you think of yourself as al
old man you will really be old"
"Tom," said Uncle Eustace to me
next morning, when does your schoo
open again?"
1 told him, and he seemed quite anx
sous to go to school with me and FIND
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

late, the sky was peppered with stars,
and the silence had grown more
breathless than ever, broken only by
the jumping of some belated fish not
yet asleep. We talked few minutes
longer; the sentry told US how he sat
in holes in the bank which he dug out
in the soft earth with his bayonet, and
watched for hours unseen; and we
related how a friend had smuggled
over a lot Of matches. In spite of his
insistence that matches, and matches
alone, were the cause of his being
there, this information did not seem
to interest him. We said goodnight"
the soldier continued his solitary
tramp, and his heavy footballs died
away in the distance. AS we turned
to go 1 Lit my pipe once more. and
then only did l notice that the box or
matches which had brought out sew
eral times during the conversation
was of Finnish manufacture. / had
bought several such boxes secretly
land cheap at little shop in the viii
lage where the shopkeeper winked as
he sold them. Contraband. of course,
and the soldier must have noticed
them. But, then, that diplomat was
after bigger game.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Breeding Minks for Fur.

A contribution to the growing in
dustry of fur farming has been under
taken by the U. S. Biological Survei
in the shape of experiments in breed
ing minks for size, quality of fur and
disposition. A mink farm has been
started near Prichard, Idaho, in the
Occur d'Alene National Forest, AM
similar experiments are under way
in the National Geological Park In
Washington, D. G..
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
ColIeue Wafers.

Cream slowly one teaspoonful of
butter, one cupful of granulated
sugar, two eggs we'll beaten, two cup
fuls of rolled oats, one teaspoonful of
vanilla, one teaspoonful of baking
powder, half a teaspoonful of salt.
Drop half teaspoonfuls on buttered
tins, brown lightly in medium oven
and remove Immediately from pan
Woman's Home Companion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

vers. I have seen, on the table Of the
officer commanding at Bielvostrov,
pile of twenty or thirty revolvers. con-
fiscated from travellers.
But of all this. nothing from our
friend who patrolled the river.
Matches" he said, and one had to be
content with that.
took out box of matches and
lighted my pipe.
We spoke of an occasion when our
dvornik gardener and general serv-
anti was arrested. There had been
much dissatisfaction at the announce
ment, at the beginning of the summer.
that nobody would be allowed to cross
from one side to the other in boats,
as several cases of smuggling had re-
Gently occurred. After long negotia-
tions, my host, an officer of high rank.
obtained special permission to cross
the river for the purpose of attend
ing church only" His wife took ad-
vantage of this the very next day, and
Ivan, the dvornik, rowed her over.
He was just in mid-stream on his way
back when the guard perceived him.
Haiti" he cried, as he unslung his
rifle. Ivan, overcome with fear. lost
his head, turned back again. and
pulled like a madman for the opposite
bank. The soldier promptly fired
three times into the air. and after
short interval again three
By this time, Ivan, having regained
his senses, obediently crossed and
gave himself up. But the soldiers
shot had given the alarm, and reused
the frontier, and in few moments
an officer and two troopers galloped
up, fully armed. Ivan was taken
away to the barracks, shouting. Inn
ploring, and protesting with great In
dignation. In due course he was set
free.
Peaceful Afternoon Disturbed.
The explanation OF this dramatic
scene, which so rudely disturbed q
peaceful summer afternoon, was that,
it being only the day after the permis-
sion was granted, all the soldiers had
not yet been informed of the new
order.
Our soldier chuckled as he thoTght
of it.
He was a fool, that man." he re-
marked. "a big fool. He should have
stopped. He might have got piece
of lead in that stupid head of his"
Again l Lit my pipe. 1t was getting
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

Remove the bone, wipe inside and
but with a wet cloth, sprinkle the in
side with salt; stuff and sew. Put on
a rack in dripping pan with some of
the kidney suet on the meat and in
the pan. Dredge with salt, pepper
and flour, bake in hot oven. Baste
as soon as the flour is brown, repeat
this often. Bake one hour, if liked
rare; one hour ana : quarter if done
yell
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

pursuits. This notion that only inef-
fectual bookworms and recluses read
many books is one of the greatest fal.
lacies ever. The truth is the majority
of men Of great achievement in every
walk of life have been, like Cecil
Rhodes, "omnivorous readers" Glad
stone, Tolstoy and Lincoln are fire.
quently referred to as the three great.
est characters of the nineteenth cen
tury. The three of them were tireless
students. Tolstoy knew several litera-
lures Gladstone read books on every
possible occasion the year around
Lincoln was an Unsuitable reader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Improved Gingerbread.

Having my cake all mixed, ready
for the molasses, found l had none
so substituted the sirup from some
canned pears. The cake was delicious
and have since used the sirup from
different fruits in place of the mo-
lasses and find 1t gives a far better
flavor. besides being more economical.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
For Crisp CruStS,

To keep the upper crust Of fresh
fruit pies from sinking into the juice
and becoming soggy, for every pie
put half teaspoonfui Of baking pow
der in the -four when mixing. This
will raise the upper crust just enough
out of the juice and you will find II
dry and crisp when ready to serve.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Prehistoric Skeletons.

Three skeletons apparently Of pre-
historic folk, one of whom must have
stood about ten feet high were un.
earthed by laborers digging founda'
tions for cottages at Dysart county,
Louth, ireland. The skull of the
skeleton was entire, and measured
eighteen inches from the crown to
the chin, and the leg bones and teeth
were abnormally large. The skeletons
were in seperate graves.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Omnjvorous Readers.

Rhodes was an omnivorous reader" J"
This expression, cleaned from recent
biography of Cecil Rhodes, is recon-
nended to the serious reflection of
those who scout the habit of reading
as an enervating practise, certain to
unfit a man for success in practical
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Sayinu Time and Labor.

When baking cookies an excellent
way to save space in the oven, time
in cooking and washing pans is to
use a large preserve kettle cover, one
with ring that turns down. If the,
oven is hot place it right side up so
the ring may be used for handle. A
good-sized cover will bake about four
teen cookies at time.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
Oatmeal Bread,

One cupful rolled oats, one tea
spoonful salt, two cupfuls boiling wa
ter, two tablespoonfuls sugar, butter
size of an egg, one-half yeast cake.
Mix like wheat bread using bread
-four to make a stiff batter; let rise
over night. In the morning knead
and put in tins.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
CiotheS-Pin BAD,

Make an apron Of denim or heavy
gingham, turned up at the bottom
about eight inches, then sewed at the
sides through the center of this turned
up portion to form two large, square
pockets. A belt completes the gar
ment
Fill the pocket with clothes-pins and
button the apron about your waist
while hanging up clothes and your
pins are always at hand. The apron
is useful when taking down clothes.
Sew strong tape inside OF the belt
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
One Good Thinq.

'I know of at least four fellows that
she has kissed
Hum! Seems to be quite a demand
for her kisses"
We'll, the supply is equal to the
demand"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

Liberty is the right to do what the
law allows; and if a citizen could do
what they forbid it would be no longer
liberty, because others would have the
same poWer.-Montesauieu
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05
What 4 Blow.

Singer-Why lid they cancel the
magician?
Dancer-He took the comedfenne
out to supper last night, and now he
can't do his coin trick.-Ohio Sun Dial.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

formal call, or the club luncheon, OF
the concert, and are bits of f1nery
which are discernible long before the
wearer's millinery is anything but a
blur
A good example Of a fashionable
shoes is shown in the picture. 1t is
classed as a tie" but finished with
buckles. and goes by the pretty name
of the "Mignon" tie. The vamp is OF
patent leather with figured cloth
quarters. One can buy shoes of this
kind with colored quarters, as well as
all black, for manufacturers make
them up with dark blue, green, purple,
gray or brown figured silk cloth with
black vamp and heels.
From the standpoint of economy, the
all-black shoe is the best choice, since
it is dressy enough for any sort OF
dressy wear. But for those who do
not need to consider the item of price,
the colored quarter to match q cos
tune is worth considering, even If its
wear is limited
Considering all that is embodied in
shoes Of this character, the prices
asked for them are not extravagant.
They sell at ten dollars a pair, with
the cut rhinestone buckles included.
They are lined with satin to match
the color of the quarters. The buckles
are an item of considerable expense,
but their usefulness is not confined to
one pair of shoes, or even to shoes at
all. JULIA BOTTOMLET.
for hanger when apron is not in
use and it serves for clothes-pin bag.
Mating faded, but still too good to
be thrown away, can be made to look
almost like new. Grub it and let it
dry. Then go over it with green dye,
using a soft, broad paint brush. A
gallon of dye, kind used for cotton
goods, may be made of one package,
costing 10 cents. Both creX and fiber
rugs can be treated in this manner.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-06-05

Australia has nearly three hundred
thousand acres of untouched forestz