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Sneak to Him.

Christian people would do well to
make it part of their daily effort to
greet pleasantly those they meet upon
the street A smiling face and pleas
ant word of morning greeting blesses
two-the giver as well as the. recip-
lent One of the cheeriest men in all
Connecticut is Dr. Samuel Hart, dean
Of the Berkeley Divinity school at Mid
dletown Passing along the street one
morning, he was speaking pleasantly.
as his custom is, to first one and then
another The effect upon the people
was marked, and the good deans com
panion finally asked him whether he
knew all che people he had spoken to-.
Dean Hart smiled and replied in his
happy way that he did not. But
find it good plan," said he, ito speak
to the people l know" Then he add
ed, even more genially: And to some
people l don't know" Dean Harris
rule, adopted with proper moderation.
seems to be good one, to speak to
people we know, and to some of those
we don't know.--Zion's Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
HUMANS AS BAROMETERS

Many human beings are VIGOROUSLY
sensitive not merely to the weather
of today, but also to the weather of
tomorrow. Arthritic, rheumatic, and
neuralgia patients need no barometer
or weather map to tell them when bad
weather is approaching. Old wounds
give trouble at such time, and mem
bers long since amputated reassert
their power to cause pain. These phe-
nomena are SO we'll known that it
would be sheer faulty in any scien-
tific man to deny them, merely be-
cause he cannot understand them; yet,
strangely enough, they have been the
subject of very little systematic inves-
tigation. A special case under this
general head is the extreme sensitive
ness of some persons to the approach
of thunderstorms. The pathological
condition experienced by such persons
before thunderstorm must not be
confused with ordinary dread of thun-
der and lightning. In fact, this con-
dition often comes on before there
are any ordinary indications of the
storms approach, and the symptoms
commonly subside before the storm is
over
Attention was called to this condi-
ton some years ago by Dr. G. M.
Beard, and it was given the name of
'astraphobia" Cases Of its occurrence
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feet and what did do was by great
effort. / could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
after taking the second bottle ] no
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
/ rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. / continued its use until it
made new woman Of me, and now !
can hardly realize that am able to do
SO much as / do. Whenever know any
woman in need of a good medicine !
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound."x- Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip ST., Richmond, Pa
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. IF you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? 1t
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
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CAD WHIP OF CASTOR

Here is the verger of the ancient
shurch Of Castor, Lincolnshire, Eng
lard, holding the CAD whip which for
many years was cracked on Palm
Sunday Legend says the curious
fashion of cracking a CAD whip dates
back to Saxon times. and arose in
this way: The lord of the manor of
Broughton, in Lincolnshire, held land
under the lord Of the manor of Hun
den. near Castor; he was cruel and
hard man, and having caught boy
trespassing he beat him so severely
with CAD as to cause his death.
After time he became so remorseful
that he confessed his crime, and the
following punishment was melted out
to him: He was annually to provide
whip like that with which the boy
was beaten, and purse containing
80 pieces of silver. With these he
must repair to Caistor church on
Palm Sunday morning and, standing
outside the north porch, must crack
the whip three times at the begin
ming of the second lesson. After this
he was to fasten the purse to the end
of the lash and twist 1t round the
end of the stock, fastening the same
with three twigs of wych elm; then,
with whip on shoulder, he was to walk
slowly into church, kneel before the
reading desk and wave the whip
thrice over the head of the officiating
minister, then continue to hold it in
that position until the lesson was end
ed. After this the whip-bearer was
to rise and to take the whip into the
pew of the lord of the manor of Hun
den and remain there till the end of
the service. Finally, the whip was
carried to the house of his liege lord
of Hunden and left there. On the due
performance of this ceremony his ten
ure of the manor of Broughton was to
depend. The whip was to suggest the
scourging that Christ bore for sin
ners; the money symbolized the
pieces of silver paid to Judas for the
betrayal Of his saviour; cracking the
whip denoted that the weapon was
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a Southern Road Before Improvement.
virtue of it's situation with respect to
markets, schools, and towns and the
accessibility of these.
In dealing with this matter of in
creased farm values from strictly
economic standpoint, it has been
pointed out and it is worth remember
ing, that where farms have advanced
in value the advance is due essentially
to decreased hauling costs. The ad-
vance in farm values, in other words.
measures partly the increased value of
the farm as plant for the business OF
farming That increment of value
which is due to those things that are
described as social advantages or inn
proved social conditions has no nu-
merical measure.
When his road is improved the land
owner appreciates the Improvement
and frequently sets an increased value
upon his land. 1t is difficult, however,
to analyze the entire increment of
value which follows good roads There
is no doubt that the cost of good
roads is met by some form of taxa
ton, which, in many instances, causes
the land owners to add to the selling
price of their land that amount which
they estimate the good road has cost
them in taxes.
This process is more distinctly OBJ
served in city property transfers,
where direct assessments for sewers,
sidewalks, and pavements are invari-
ably added to the original cost of the
property. The important point that is
becoming more and more understood
by land owners is that good roads re-
quire considerable investment of
capital, and furthermore that such an
investment is paying one Here are
few instances of actual conditions
which have been observed in various
parts of the country
In Lee county, Virginia, a farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur and
Jonesville, which he offered to sell
for $1,000 Two or three years ago
this road was improved, and although
that farmer fought the improvement,
he has since refused $4,000 for his
farm. Along this same road a tract
of 1SS acres was supposed to have
been sold for $4,000 The purchaser
refused the contract and the owner
threatened to sue him. After the road
Improvement, and without any i'm
provements upon the land the same
farm was sold to the original purchas-
er for $4,000.
In Jackson county, Alabama, the
people voted bond issue Of $3.50, 900,
for road Improvement and improved
"a per cent. of the roads. The 1900
census gave the value of all farm
lands in Jackson county as $3.50 per
acre. The selling price at that time
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The Same Road After Improvement.

was from Sc to SIS per acre. The
last census gives the value of Jack
son county farm lands as 1913, and
the selling price is now from SIS to
$25 per acre.
The price of farm land, like that of
any other commodity, is ruled by the
relation between supply and demand.
When the price of farm land advances
it measures readjustment between
the supply and the demand. This re-
adjustment, in some cases, is sharp
and immediate. One distinct item OF
increased values is becoming more
evident from year to year; that is,
immigration into the rural districts
where road conditions are favorable
especially is this true with regard to
owners of automobiles. There are
repeated instances of this kind In New
England and those states which have
been active in improving their roads.
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HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT
INCREASED VALUE OF LANDS
Advance Is Due Essentially to De.
creased Cost of Hauling Different
Farm Products to Market.

1t is a matter Of common observa-
tion that when any community has
passed from condition dominated by
had roads to condition which Is
characterized by good roads, land val
ues in that community advance. 1t is
plain that no system of good roads
can directly improve the soil fertility.
or the quality of farms. 1t is equally
true that good roads can and do d.
rectly improve the site value, or tbs
value which accrues to the farm by
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
The EVENING HOUR
Quietude That Should Be Filled
With the Consciousness of
Gods Presence.

After the excitement and the busy
rush of the day comes the peace Of
twilight. And in the gentle blending Of
afternoon and evening the mind lis
tens to the message of the mountains,
the forest, and the lake. With CRATE
full feeling one heeds the voice which
down through the ages whispers: BE
still and know that | am God" One
realty falls into the spirit of com
munion. Every tree, every cloud,
every animate and inanimate9 thing
unites with us in declaring.
Know ye that Jehovah, He Is God;
1t is He that hath made us and not we
ourselves"
The hush and our inmost thoughts
force us to consideration OF our limi-
tations. and our longings. We bow in
the presence Of our Maker with keen
sense of our need. And we find our
selves seeking satisfaction in the fell
iowship of him who taught men how
to live.
Afresh we see the Master, grit with
a towel, bathing the feet Of his dis
ciples, that they may be ceremonially
clean. And we realize that no service
to our fellows is too lowly for the no
blest Of mankind to offer.
Way Of Forgiveness.
We behold the Christ nailed upon
tree between two common criminals,
We have brought to us anew the
meaning of Gods will for the people of
earth and the way Of forgiveness is
made easy for us. And in our medita-
ton we come to understand how alike
we are and how prone to break Gods
laws, to violate the rights of others, to
deprive ourselves of the best that we
might be.
is with the consciousness Of Gods
presence, removes the distinctions OF
material wealth, education and train
ing, and makes US one. And in this
unity of worship comes a great desire
to know in practical way what God
means when he says through his Son,
II came that they may have life, and
may have it abundantly."
For the abundant life is the result
of living in harmony with Gods eter-
nal laws These laws have meaning
to us only as we recognize our rela-
tionship to God and each other. And
this relationship is realized only as we
come into fellowship with him who or.
dained them. For who among men
knoweth the things of man save the
spirit of the man which is in him.
Even so the things of God none
knoweth save the Spirit of God"
Heed Savior's Words.
In our confusion and sense of appar-
ent defeat. Jesus says: "All things
have been delivered unto me of my
Father; and no one knoweth the Son,
save the Father; 2either doth any
know the Father save the Son, and he
to whomsover the Son willeth to re-
veal him."
The mountain whispers peace. The
lake and the forest echo the noun
tain's message. God himself bids quiet
ude Of soul. BE still and know that
I am God" And Jesus speaks forth
the way in his invitation to fellow
ship. Come unto me all We that la
Dor and are heavy laden, and l will
give you rest Take my yoke upon you
and learn Of me; for / am meek and
lowly in heart; and We shall find rest
unto your souls. For my yoke is easy
and my burden is light
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only intended as gunrd against evil
designs, and was mot intended to be
used for inflicting pain; carrying the
money into church was to bring to
mind the action of repentant Judas
when he cast down in the temple the
thirty pieces of silver; holding the
whip over the head of the minister
betokened Gods guardian care over
his people; and the final depositing
of the whip and purse, first in the
pew, then in the hands of the lord
of Hundon, symbolized the text.
Render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars and unto God the things
that are Gods" The whip was last
cracked on Palm Sunday, 1845.
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Favors Immigration.

Immigration is particularly marked
where road conditions are favorable
In fact, the figures of the department
seem to indicate that good roads in.
directly increase the demand for rural
property; and the price of farm land
like that of any commodity, Is ruled
by the relations between dergallti and
supply
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
WOMAN WOULD
not GIVE UP
Though Sickand Suffering; At
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.

Richmond, Pa. - e When started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
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are familiar to almost everybody The
symptoms of the complaint seem to in
clude all kinds of nervous manifesta-
tions, going on quite often to extreme
nausea and physical prostration
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To Those Who Believe.

pray you, with all earnestness, to
prove and know within your hearts
that all things lovely and righteous
are possible for those who believe in
their possibility, and who determine
that, for their part, they will make
every days work contribute to them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

The birds that selected this queer
place for their nesta coil of wire
netting evidently did not find it as
comfortable habitation as they had
hoped, for it had been abandoned be.
fore the photograph was taken. but
after two eggs had been laid
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

Compound ! was in 8
dreadfully rundown
state Of he alth,
b ad internal trou-
bles, and was SO ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if /
had given in to my
f e elm gs / would
have been in bed.
As it was / h a d
hardly strength at
times to be on nv
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-07-10
Orphans Court

There was a regular meeting of the
Orphans Court here yesterday, with
Judge Bowie, Schultz and Heiskel
present. The following orders were
passed:
Ordered, that E. Ray Hill be appoint
administrator of the estate of Anna
C. Hill. deceased, and that c. W. DON
aldson and David W. Martin, be here
by appointed appraisers of said estate.
Penalty of bond $500.
Ordered, that Joseph A. Northedge
be appointed administrator of the es-
tate of Ella Northedge deceased. PEN
atty of bond $500.
Ordered, that the first and final ac-
count of Robert Lee Montague, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Mary
Jane Brady, deceased, be passed.
Upon consideration of the petition of
the administrator of John Spencer, de-
ceased. setting forth that the valu-
alton of the real estate of John Spen-
Ger, deceased, as shown in the apprais-
ment return of August 5, 1912, is too
great to servel as abasis for calculation
of the collateral inheritance tax, pay
able to the State of Moryland, it is or
dered that thd petitioner furnish the
appraisers who made the SAID valua-
ton with a copy of his petition and of
this order, and chat said appraisers,
William R. Smallwood and Lewis N.
Hayes. have leave to make out and re-
turn to his court new and supplement
tary appraisement of the said real es-
tate, assessing its values as of the date
of the death of the said John Spencer,
who died on or about July IA 1912.
"A meeting of the Star-Spangled
Banner Society of Prince Georges
County, will be held in the Court House
at o'clock, July II, for the purpose
of effecting permanent organization.
All interested in the objects of this
society are requested to be present.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-07-10
Forestville Items.

Mr.. Martin Fraas, who is quite i'll,
is reported much improved.
The Stork has been working over
time around Forestville during the past
month. There have been many new
arrivals, one being son to Reverend
r. w. Bone.
The many friends of Mrs. Sara'
Sansbury regret to lea" t rat she is
seriously i'll again.
Sunday. June 18th, the Woodmen at
tended Epiphany Church in a body.
Rev. Mr. Shears conducted the service.
Mrs. G. w. Randall will give lawn
party at her residence, Wednesday,
July 22nd, for the benefit of the For
est Grove, Church, Centerville, Md.
Mad dogs have been seen in the
neighborhood recently. Now that Dog
Days are approaching it is hoped that
all dog owners will destroy their worth
less animals aud tie up the others. a
prowling dog is nuisance and danger
to man and beast.
The new Methodist church at Center
will is nearing completion and will soon
be ready for dedication Sunday school
was held IN the basement of the new
church Sunday, June 18th.
The Fourth was an unusually dull
day here. Notwithstanding the threat
apipu weather manu norsops t,,rpod
out to attend festivities in different
parts of the county. The afternoon
was enlivened by the Epworth League
of the Forestville M. E. Church hold
ing lawn party in Weeks Grove. A
game of baseball was played, and
many enjoyed the fireworks in the
evening.
In holly contested baseball game
near Weeks Grove, July Attn, the Piney
Grove team defeated the Browns by a
score to a.
Miss Edna Coffren who has attended
Forestville Public School every day for
four years was presented with hand
some gold medal by her brother, Mr..
| Robert Coffren.
Don't forget the chicken supper and
| entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall,
Wednesday, July 18th 1914. Admis.
sion 1Octs. Supper % cents.
There were a good many at Prayer
Meeting Thursday P M. If you were
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-07-10
To Improve Two More Roads

The State Roads Commission last
Thursday decided a dispute in this
county, over which delegations from
the county had an oral tussle. There
remains sos, 900 to be spent on high
way improvement in the county. =
One delegation, headed by Francis
S. Carmody, wanted a belt line, de-
scribing a semi-circle on the outskirts
of the District of Columbia, so that all
the highways entering the national
capital would be connected.
Another delegation favored improv-
ing the county roads between Meadows
and Camp Springs and Marlboro and
Hills Bridge, two much needed i'm
provements.
The third delegation headed by Mr..
c. c. Magruder and a number of 9TH
ers, advocated improvement of the old
Stage road from Bladensburg through
Collington to the Priest Bridge.
The fourth delegation favored the
continuation of the State road from
Largo to Queen Anne.
The Commission finally decided up
on improving the Meadows Crmp
Springs and the Marlboro Hills Bridge
roads One mile of the public road be-
tween here and Martins corner is in
good condition having been built under
the Shoemaker Law about eight years
ago, so there is really not more than a
mile and half to build between Mar
tins Corner and the Patuxent.
We understand from excellent au-
thority that prominent men in lower
Anne Arundel, Calvert and Chesapeake
Beach are urging the Commission to
build State road from Mt. Zion, Anne
Arundel county to Hills Bridge, about
six miles through Greenock and Drury.
If this is done it will connect the two
State roads between here and Wash
ington and the Baltimore Annapolis
Soloman's Islands Road. 1t is also plan
ned to build good road from the latter
to Chesapeake Beach, by the Calvert
county people and the promoters of
Chesapeake Beach and Nnrth Chesapeake
Beach from point near Owings Sta
tiog to the Bay.
With first class highway from Bal
timore and Washington running through
that section large number of new
people, will be attracted to the To-
cality which has been neglected on &C.
count of bad roads, bad boat and rail
transportation and scarcity of labor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-07-10
Shoots Wife With Gun.

George Hart, 80 years old. of near
Berwyn. shot and seriously wounded
his wife, who was Miss Nellie America,
about O'Clock Sunday afternoon. The
contents of the shotgun entered the
woman's left thigh, injecting an ugly
wound.
Mrs. Hart was attended by DR.. w
Allen Griffith, who made a hasty run
with her to the Washington hospital.
After firing the shot, Hart, it is said,
held all the members of the family at
bay and escaped in the woods through
the direction of Bowie Officers are
looking for him. 1t is said that Hart
drove his wife from home last Friday
night, and that for several months
their domestic troubles have been fire.
quent.
DIR. Griffith does not regard the wound
as dangerous.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-07-10
WO6dville Items.

Mrs. Monica Williams of Adamstown
formerally Miss Smith of "White Hail.
and her three little daughters are spend
ing some time with Mrs. H B. Contee
while Rev. Mr.. Williams is ma king a
trip to the Holy Lands.
Miss Grace Craycroft spent the week
end in La Plata.
Mr. Mercer lNaylor who was operated
on for appendicitis is, improving.
Bishop" Towers spent Sunday at
The Rectory with his parents Rev. and
Mrs. F. Towers.
Miss Evelyn Keech has returned from
a visit OF three months spent in Wash.
BALTIC. and Groom.
Miss Lillian Turner spent Saturday
an d Sunday with her sister, Mrs. H. P.
Tolson.
Miss Florence Bowen is spendin
two weeks in the mountains.
The three pretty children of Mrs.
James Kennedy of N. Y. are spending
the summer with there Aunts, Misses
Carrie and Clair Turner.
Mrs. Robert Duvall, of Wash ington;
and her little son Ed were guests of
Mrs. II. P. Tolson last week.
Mrs Mary Wall, of Baltimores, spent
two weeks with Misses Grace and
Terrie Stone.
The young people of Woodyille had a
grabbing party at Truemans Point
Tuesday evening.
Mrs: Thompson has returned to her
home in Washington, after spending a
week with her little daughter Ada at
Mrs. II. b. Confess. ~
Misses Margaret and Calista McPher-
son are home for the summer.
DR.. Barney Rogan' of Salem Alabama
was guest of Mr. V. M. Lawrence on
Saturday of last week.
Master Tom Stone Lawrence is
slightly improved of his recent illness
and Masters Mortin and Turner
Lawrence are sick.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-07-10

not there come next Thursday at the
same hour.
Epworth League service Sunday at
7.30 P. M. Topic. Loyalty Fundamental
to Noble Character.
Preaching service at 8 P. M. by the
pastor R. W. Bone, Text, Following
the Christ. Everybody welcome.
Miss Edna Dove, Noble Grand of
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge entertained
the Officers of the lodge and a few
friends at her home on Wednesday,
July lst. A delightful supper was
served followed by refreshments. The
table was beautifully decorated with
ferns and pin carnations, the lodge
colors being pink and green. Many
beautiful solos were rendered by the
Rev. M. Marsh several of which were
his own composition. After a very
enjoyable evening the guests returned
to their respective homes.