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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
War Tax in Effect.

The war revenue tax took effect
tuesday and all telephone messages OF
Is cents or over are subject to tax OF
cent which will be paid by the party
using the phone
On deeds for property valued at
from 800 to $500 there is tax of so
cents and 81 in excess of $500 which
must be affixed before the instrument
is left for record in the clerks Office.
On not and renewals of same not ex-
ceeding 800, two cents and two cents
for each additional part.
All cosmetics, perfumeries and pat
ent medicines are subject to a small
tax as well as railroad, bills of lading,
tickets.
Insurance policies must pay at the
rate of ] of per cent. of the premium
charged; proxies, except of charitable
or literary organizations. must pay at
the rate of ] of l cent on a five cent
package, / of cent for a 10-cent pack
age, { of cent for 15-cents package,
of cent for 25-cent package, and {
of cent for every rs cents additional
is the charge. Chewing gum must pay
at the rate of cents for a package
costing 800 or less.
Whiskey was thought to be taxed high
enough already, but beer and wine
catch it rather heavily. And if man
gets disguised with all these taxes and
attempts to leave the country he will
have to pay 81 tax on his passage tick
ct if it costs more than $40 and less
than $50, So if it costs more than $50
and less than $50. and S. if it costs
more than $50. So it will be cheaper
to stay at home and pay the tax. The
has "got us" coming or
going.
The banks have all supplied them
selves with these stamps which they
sell to their customers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
BREVETIES

The County Commissioners and Or,
phans' Court will meet next Tuesday.
Col. C. NJ Sheafe, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Will
son, left on Thursday last for River
side, California
Application for liquor license as
been made by Mr.. w. V. Miller 9th
district, near Surrattsville.
Read the advertisement of Wyvills
Bargain House in another column.
They have a complete line of Christmas
goods Of every kind.
Mr. William A CLANCY died at his
residence at Largo, this county, No
vember 18th, 1914. in the 45th year of
his age. A widow and one daughter
survive him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude H. Owen have
moved to their handsome home here
which has all modern conveniences and
is furnished with new furniture deliv-
cred at their door in auto trucks fro m
a Baltimore firm.
The Ladias' Association of Trinity
Church will hold Parcel Post Sale at
the Rectory on Friday, December 18th,
from to 6 p. m. Refreshments con-
sisting of chicken salad, biscuit, coffee
cake will be served.
For real Xmas Bargains read our
adv and circulars a visit to our store
will convince you that there is no need
to go to the City. Our assortments
equal those of city stores and are priced
much less-M. J. & M. R. Edlavitch
Department store Upper Marlboro.
Joseph Andrew Aman, died in Hy-
attsville last Wednesday at the home
of his daughter. Miss Leila Aman. Mr..
Aman, upon his arrival in this country
from Baden Baden, Germany, so years
ago, went to HyattsvilIe to live. He
leaves, one daughter and four sons,
Joseph w. of Hyattsville, Frank A,
of Mount Rainier, Sebastian, of Wash
ington and Ambrose Aman, Ambrose,
Pa. The funeral was held on Friday
from St. Jerome's Catholic Church.
The interment in Mount Oliver Gene
tary.
1.-THE Corner Store" comedy
drama, which was so successfully pre-
sented on Thanksgiving night by the
St. Marys Dramatic Association of this
town, was repeated last Friday night
for the benefit of the Belgian Relief
Fund, and the sum of 1913 was realized
from the entertainment. The young
ladies and gentlemen who participated
in the play are to be congratulated up
on the pleasing manner in which they
performed their respective parts. The
following composed the cast: Misses
Mary, Gertrude and Ruth Wyvill, and
Messrs. J. R. McDermott, Lewis Bran
son, Joseph Ridgley, VIM. Talbot and
George Wyvill.
The Baltimore News says: "The
first German of the season, given Mon
dav night by the Bachelors Cotillon,
was the largest and most brilliant In
the history Of the Club, over 300 being
present The debutantes' flowers were
quite as numerous and handsome as
they have ever bee n, and were arrang-
ed in festoons of similax on the outside
&c Tho bovao Miosos Valario MarburV
the debutante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William l.. Marbury, received so many
bouquets that they had to be carried in
to the ballroom in clothes basket.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Teachers Association Meeting.

The Teachers Association of Prince
Georges County, held its first meeting
for this scholastic year, in Washington,
on Friday, Dec. 4.
At the invitation of the county super
intendent, Mr.. VIM. Tippett, who has
resigned from the teaching force of this
country, and who for many years was
the esteemed and honored president of
the Association, presided over the
meeting.
After the roll-call, to which every
teacher but twelve responded to his
name, the association took up the cleo
ton of officers, with the following
result: Mr.. W. R Connick, of Baden
High School president; Mr. W. Mer-
riken, of Brentwood Grammar school,
first vice president; Mrs. Duvall, sec
ond vice president, and Miss Clara Glib
bons, secretary and treasurer.
A distinguish I'd guest of the associa-
ton was Mr.. Geo. McCeney, one of the
members of the School Board of Prince
Georges County. Mr.. McCeney gave
a very interesting talk to the teachers
on various matters pertaining to our
work.
Further explanations along this line
were made by other new county-super-
intendent, Mr.. Eugene Burroughs
Among other helpful things said by Mr..
Burroughs was the suggestion that the
teachers organize series of Reading
Circles throughout the county, and that
one Friday afternoon in each month be
set apart as time for the circle to
meet.
The association adjourned to meet
again in Washington, subject to the
call of the president.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
BELLS in jail.

Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. VIM.
). Bells, who returned to her home in
Laurel this week after spending a
month at University Hospital, Baltl-
more, to find her husband imprisoned
and her home dismantled.
The husband, who had managed the
Laurel Pharmancy since last July, was
placed under $4,000 bail by Justice j..
William Wachter last Friday on a
charge of embezzling $1,000 from his
employers. Unable to furnish the bail,
he was held first at the Laurel Sana-
forum and later sent to Marlboro Jail,
where he now is.
His wife went to hospital month
ago to be operated upon for an abdomi-
nal disorder After her husbands ar
rest her father, who lives in New Jer-
sey, went to Laurel, got the three chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Bells and took
them to his home. Mrs. Bells has,
of course, not seen her husband since
The gossip in Laurel is to the effect
that BELLS lost heavily on the races
which were run there in October. Fond
Of good clothes, he is said to have ap-
peared at those races dressed like 8
dandy each day. He is about 40 years
old, tall and slender. He is said to
have come originally from New York
city.
kilograms from him to a brother
there asking for assistance are report
ed to have been answered with tele.
grams saying that the brother was un
able to help him and lacked the means
to visit him.
John D. Cronmiller, counsel for the
Laurel Pharmacy, procured the war
| rant for Mr. Bells arrest He is {
son of DIR. John w. Cronmiller, one Of
the physicians who from the corpora
ton owning the drug store. Other
physicians in this corporation are Drs
Watts Byerly and Joseph R. Hunt
+, BELLS managed the store for the cor
poration once before three or fou
years ago. He and his family lived ir
fiat above the store.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Sheriff to Enforce Blue Laws

Tbs Sabbath was observed in this
county in an ultra puritanical manner
as the result of the edict of Sheriff
George w. Hardy, directing his
deputies and other subordinates to
strictly enfore blue laws of maryland.
In Hyattsville the day was so quietly
spent that it was almost painful.
Not newspaper could be secured in
Hyattsville and the dealer at Mount
Rainier, a mile away, did thriving
business until Deputy Sheriff Thomas
H. Harrison called halt. The drug
stores at Mount Rainier and other
points were ordered closed when Officer
Garrison saw that the local pharmacy
did not intend to do business. Not d
cigar. piece of candy or loaf of bread
could be purchased.
In speaking of the matter Sheriff
to him that several mercantile estab-
lishments IN Prince Georges county
had been kept open for the past 10 Oh
Is years. These facts coming to my
knowledge, and complaints having been
received of other Sunday violations OF
law by merchants, felt in duty bouno
to take action. l regret that any one
has suffered any annoyance, or incon-
venience, but in order to reach the
guilty parties, of course, the innocent
had to suffer-"
The Sheriff stated that he had mott
fled news dealers and pharmacie il
Hyatlsville that his order was to be
literally constructed and that there
would be no objection raised to the sale
of newspapers and necessary medicines
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Death of Mr. Samuel Brooke

The funeral of Mr.. Samuel Brooke,
Sr., of Annapolis, who died Sunday,
took place Monday from the Episcopal
Church at Owensville, Anne Arundel
county, the Rev. Robert A. Mayo, pas
tor. officiating. Mr.. Brooke was II years
old. He was native of this county,
but spent the greater part of his life
in Anne Arundel The family home
stead was Portland Manor" in the
eighth district, which was destroyed by
fire number of years ago. He was at
one time member of the Board of
County Commissioners. His widow and
the following children survive: Mrs.
Nevett Steele, of Annapolis; DR.. Chas.
H. Brooke, of Brooklyn, Anne Arundel
county; Mrs. Yates, wife of Lieut.. I. l.
Yates. of the navy, and Sam'l Brooke,
Jr., of Annapolis.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges C"unty
No. 4494 Equity

NO. 4i34 EQui'y
DHE OBJECT o; the suit is to secure
/ decree IN the ab we Court for the
sale for the purpose "f Partition II the
real estate OF Adam Francis Plummer,
deceased
The Bill in substance states that Adam
Francis Plumtner died lftestate on or
about the - day Of ----, 1908,
seized and possessed Of tract OF land
containing ten acres more or less, To-
Gated in Hyatlsville district, near the
town Of H, .tsville, in Prince George
County, MARYLAND, and that the said
Adam Francis Plummer left as his only
heirs at law the T. lowing named per-
sons to whom the said real estate de-
&C ,nded By operation OF law, to VIII:
Nellie A. Plumrler, Julia KUHN, Mag
gle Brown, Emma lane Clark, Hannl-
bal Plummer, Sadie Johnson, Ida john
son. and Kate Oston, residents OF the
State Of Maryland, County OF Prince
George, and Henry V. Plummer, Fred
ner Plummer, Grant Piummer, robert
Pummer, Rudolph Plummer, Robert
Plummer, non-residents. Aud the Bill
further states that the said real estate
cannot be divided IN kind without mat
erial loss and injury to those entitled
to interests therein, and that it Wuulc
be to the best interest and advantage OF
all parties in interest to sell the same.
and distribute the proceeds thereof
among them. The Bill prays for sub
poenas against the defendants heirs OF
Adam Francis Plummer, deceased; VIII"
are residents Of the State of Maryland,
and for an order of publication against
the defendants, heirs at law OF Adam
Francis Plummer, deceased, who are
non-residents Of the State of Maryland.
1t is thereupon, this 18th day of Nov
ember, 1914, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Prince Georges County, in
EQUITY, that the complainant, by caus-
f., ing C, py Of this order to be inserted
| in some newspaper published in Prince
GeorgG County, in each of four success
sive weeks before the 14th day of Decem-
her, 1914, give notice to Henry V.
Plummer, Frederick Plummer, Adam
Plummer, sumner Plummer, Grant
Plummer, Robert Plummer, Rudolph
Plummer, non-residenGs of the State of
MARYLAND, defendants, of the object and
substance of this Bill, warning them,
and each of them, to appear in this
Court, in person, or by solicitor on or
before the 3Oth day of December, 1914.
to show cause, if any they have, why a
decree should not be passed herein as
prayed.
| SUMMERFIELD D. HALL,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Md.
True Copy Test
SUMMERFIELD D. HALL. Clerk
Nov,l3
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Odd bits of news.

Gardner, Mass-The State colony
here has a modern Rip Van Wrinkle who
has been asleep for ten months. He
knows nothing of the present war and
physicians claim he may sleep for years.
Alton, Okla.-An officer saw a man
with heavy grip. Thinking the man
a bootlegger, the officer forced him to
open the case. AS he did so about \
hundred snakes wriggled out. The
officer is, according to reports, still
shaky.
Bellaire, O.-Belmont county has 1000
applications for 80 additional saloon
licenses to be granted. The great rush
for licenses is due to the fact that West
Virginia, fright across the way" is
dry. Belmont county was formerly
dry but voted wet at the last election
in order to take care of the West Vir-
ginia trade.
Riverhead, Idaho.-The only Demo
crat elected here at the recent election
was Andrew Prudent who won over
Charles II. Meller by two votes. After
the election it was found that the office
to which he had elected, that of Town
Game Constable, had been abolished
more than two years.
jamestown, N. Y.-The authorities
here have decided to install and operate
q municipal milk plant. The figure on
buying milk for cents a quart and
selling it for cents. This will mean
an annual profit of more than $50, 900.
Chillicothe, GA young girl here
has signed pledge not to speak to any
man excepting her fiance. The pledge
was sworn . before a notary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under
l. signed has obtained from the Or
pbans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters of administration upon the
personal estate of
DANIEL A. JENKINS.
deceased late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned TO ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on Legally authen lcated on or before
the 4th day of Junn 1915, 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 un-
der my hand this LIST day of December
1914.
JOS. s. FOWLER,
Administrator of Daniel A. jenkins. de-
cased. Dec. 4th.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Nor1cE TO CsEp1roRs.

THIS is to give notice, that the un-
i dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County. letters testamenlarV upon the
personal estate of
MILDRED REBECCA DUCKETT.
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned TO ex-
hibit same with the vouchers thereon le-
galIy authenticated on or before the 4th
day of June, 1915, or they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits of
said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. Given under my
hand this 3rd day of December, 1914.
FREDERICK BINGER,
GEORGE l. BUNNELL,
Execut ,rs of Mildred Rebecca Duckett,
deceased Dec 4th.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11

To the voters of Pri. Geo. County:
Having been Deputy Treasurer Of
the county for the past ten years and
believing have conducted the Treas
urers office in a satisfactory manner
to the taxpayers of the county and rem
dered them faithful service, l am a
candidate for Treasurer of Prince
Georges County; subject to the choice
of the voters in the Democratic Prim-
airy OF 1915. My qualifications for the
Treasurers office are well-known to the
voters of Prince Georges county; and
| hope they will honor me with the
nomination and election as Treasurer
of the county. A. L. BROOKE,
Upper Marlboro, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11

Gore, Ga, P. A. Morgan had occas-
ion recently to use liver medicine and
says of Foley athartic Tablets: They
thoroughly cleansed my system and L
They are the best medicine l have ever
taken for constipation. They kept the
stomach sweet, liver active, bowels re-
gular." For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, IS.
Lucas County,

Frank j. heney mokes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS Tor each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly upon the blood and
mucuous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Cecks Group Instantly.

You known Group is dangerous. And
you ought to known too, the sense OF
security that comes from having Foley 3
Aoney and Tar Compound in the house.
It cuts the thick mucus and clears
away the phlegm, stops the strangling
cough and gives easy breathing and
quiet sleep Every user is a friend.
For sale by all dealers. -Adv.-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Farm Laborers

L. Wethered Barroll, 500 Keyser
Building, Baltimore, Md, will be in
his office on December 21st and 22nd
and will, on those two days, be in a
position to supply the farmers of this
county with an unlimited supply of
German farm laborers and household
help 1t is impossible to get female
help to leave the City at this time, but
there will not be any difficulty in get
ting good men to do work on the farms
The wages paid at this time to this
help is approximately $1,000 month
and we advise anyone in need of help
for the winter to call and see Mr. Bar
roll with reference to this matter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
NOTICE

T DESIRE to inform my
i friends throughout Prince
Georges County and elsewhere
that | have resumed the Prac-
tice of Law. Any business en-
trusted to my care will receive
prompt attention.
FREDERICK SASSCER,
Upper Marlboro, Md
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11

-NOTICE-Hen y Purschwitz will
have public sale of all his farming
implements, etc., on his farm, Poplar
Ridge, near Queen Anne, on Monday,
December 2lst
Mr.. L. Ghiselin Sasscer, son of
Mr.. Frederick Sasscer, was admitted
to practice in the court of Appeals of
Maryland on Tuesday last. This en-
titles him to practice in all the courts
of the State He graduated at Dickln-
son Law school, carlisle, Pa, in June
and passed the state Bar examination
about the same time. He will now
begin the practice of his profession.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
This--And Five Cents!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose five cents to Foley & Co. :,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your mama and
address clearly. You will receive in
return free trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, cold and Group, Foley Kidney
Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tabletsas
For sale in your town by all Dealers
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
P. A. BOWEN, JR., Solicitor for
Complainant.
ORDrR OF 2 OBLIGATION
ELIAS @. PLUMBER

NELLIE A. PLUMMER, whose hus-
band, if any, Is unknown; Julia
Rufln, whose husband, if any,
is unknown; Maggie Brown,
whose husband, if any, is un known;
Robs. F. Plummer, whose wife, If any,
is unknown; Emma Jane Clark,
whose husband, if any, is unknown
Henry V. Plummer, whose wife, if
any, is unknown; Hannibal Plummer,
whose wife. if any, is unknown; Sum-
ner Plummer, whose wife. if any, is
unknown; Frederick Plummer, whose
wife. if any, is unknown; Grant Plum
mer, whose wife, if any, is unknown;
Adam Plummer, whose wife, if any,
is unknown; Rudolph Plummer,
whose wife, if any. is unknown; Sadie
Johnson, whose husband, if any, is
unknown; Ida johnson, whose hus-
band, if any, is unknown, and Kate
Oston, whose husband, If any, is un-
known, Defen dants.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
EeDrpr'S C,.unry
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS.

Are wholesome, thoroughly cleansing,
and have stimulating effect on the
stomach, liver and bowels. Regulate
you with no gripping and no unpleasant
after effects. Stout people find they
give immense relief and comfort.
Anti Biliouc. For sale by all dealers.
ADV,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Enral anh prrHnnal
Friday, December II, 1914

The ENQUIRER will be please d
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 !
Fsender-not for publication, but
as a matter of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
Political Announcements

hereby announce that shall seek
the Democratic nomination for Treasur-
er of Prince Georges County in the
primaries next summer.
E A. FULLER
Hyattsville, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
ORDER OF RArlF1oAr1oN
ORUER UF IVA IT ICA Jun
Louis P. Shoemaker and Robinson
White, Trustees,
vs..
The Aquarium Fisheries Company of
Prince Georges County, Md, Cor
poration.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County.

Equity No. 4472.
4 ORDERED this 10Th day of Novem-
~ Der, 1914, by the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges County, Maryland, that
the sale made and reported by Louis P.
and Robinson White, Trus-
tees, in the above entitled cause be rati-
fed and confirmed; unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 21st
day of December next; provided copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Prince Georges
County, Maryland, once in each of four
successive weeks before the 2lst day of
December next,
The report states the amount of sale
to be Six Thousand Dollars $4,000.
S. D. HALL,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges County, Md.
True copy-Test:
S. D. HALL, Clerk. Nov20
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
ORDER OF OBLIGATION
EDWARD M. HARMAN.

FLORENCE E. AIRES and George
W. Aires, her husband, AMI Walter
w. WILKINSON and Mary Wilkin-
son, his wife.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-12-11
No. 4316 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County in Equity.