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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
QUAINT SOLDIER CEREMONY
How Crack Scotch Regiment, the Sea-
forth HighIanders, Ushers in
the New Year.

The Seaforth Highlanders, one Of
6cotland's crack regiments now at the
front, have one of the most peculiar
New Years eve customs Of the whole
British army. The ceremony is pic
turesque and imposing.
On the night of Hogmanay, at about
1920 o'clock, the regiment assem-
bles in the barrack square. A few
minutes later the oldest soldier in the
battalion, dressed as Druid, makes
his appearance, to the accompani-
ment of a flourish of trumpets. AS
cending the improvised throne, he
calls on the veterans to show their
uniforms and achievements of bygone
times. To the music of the pipes and
brass band veteran after veteran, az
rayed in the uniforms worn by the reg
iment at different periods. marches
past and salutes the Druid. The Druid
then toasts THE Seaforth Highland
ers.''
After display of Highland dancing
the alarm is sounded, and the second
oldest soldier, arrayed as Father Time,
approaches. The veterans then re-
treat, leaving their honors to be guard
ed by their successors, and Father
Time expels the Druid.
At the last stroke of midnight a
loud knock is heard at the gate and
out rings the sentry's challenger:
Halt! Who goes there"
The New Year." comes back the
answer.
Advance, New Year, and give the
countersign!" is the next command,
Pass, New Year; alls WE'LL"
The gate is then opened and the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
NOT RIGHT KIND OF FOWL
Magician In Hard Luck When He
Meant to Put Finishing Touch
on Entertainment.

Nov, ladies and gentlemen" said
the conjurer, trying to make his husky
voice impressive, Il will conclude my
entertainment with truly a wonderful
trick. 1t is feat which must be seen
to be believed"
After lot of difficulty he borrowed
shabby silk hat from his village
audience. Turning it upside down to
prove there was nothing inside, he
next placed it brim uppermost on his
little table and proceeded to produce
IL eggs from its depths.
The audience watched with Cog
Cling eyes, and then burst into wild
applause.
And now" the magician went on
bowling his thanks, 81 will show you
that, although the hat is empty, there
is inside it the hen that laid those
eggs"
Putting his hand into the hat he
withdrew f'uttering squawking fowl
which he placed on the table, and
turned to face the applause
Instead there was a wild yell Of
laughter. He turned in amazement
which changed to horror when the
fowl shrieked:
"Cocka-doodle-do-o!" = Philadelphia
Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
LEMON HAS MANY VIRTUES
Not Too Much to Say That 1t Is ir is
pensabe In Every House
hold.

For all salads containing fruits or
fish, lemon juice is much nicer than
vinegar.
Slices of lemon make nice garnish
for platter of cold meat when parsley
is not to be had.
Bind cloth soaked in lemon juice
over night on a cut or wound to stop
the bleeding.
To keep lemons fresh a long time,
invert over them glass or earthen-
ware dish that fits the shelf closely.
Lemon juice added to fruit juices
that do not jelly readily, such as cher
ries, Strawberries, etc., will hasten the
process.
Lemon juice added to milk until 1t
curds and then bound upon parts
swollen with rheumatism will some
times bring relief and reduce the
swelling.
Put half pound Of sugar in bowl,
add the grated rind and juice of one
lemon and one-half cupful of boiling
water. Whip still and spread between
cake layers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
What the Doctor Knows
KIDNEYS MUST BIB RIGHT 70
INSURE HEALTH

Few people realize to what extent their
health depends upon the condition Of tbs
kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases of Sc
rious illness, makes q chemical analysis
of the patients urine. He knows that I'm.
less the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back to health and strength
When the kidneys are neglected or.
abused in any way, serious results are sure
to follow. Therefore, it Is particularly
necessary to pay more attention to the
health Of these important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
remarkable success as kidney remedy ID
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
The mild and healing influence of this
preparation, in most cases, is soon real.
lied, according to sworn statements and
verified testimony of those who have used
the remedy.
When your kidneys require attention.
get Swamp-Root at once from any phar-
macy. It is sold by every druggist in bot
ties of two sizes-50c and $1.00.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y. for
sample bottle. When writing be sure. and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
THE VERY TIME
When Powerful Food Is Most Needed.

The need Of delicate yet nutritious
food is never felt SC keenly as when a
convalescent gets set back on &C
count Of weak stomach. Then is when
Grape-Nuts' shows its power for it is a
most scientific and easily digested
food
About a year ago." writes a Kansas
woman, my little six-year-old niece
left the invigorating and buoyant air
of Kansas, where all her life she had
enjoyed fairly good health, to live in
Ohio She naturally had change OF
diet and of course change of water,
and somehow she contracted typhoid
fever.
After a long siege her case seemed
hopeless, doctors gave her up. and she
was nothing but skin and bones,
couldn't eat anything and for weeks
did not know even her father or moth
err Her parents, in trying to get some
thing delicate and nourishing that she
could eat. finally hit upon Grape-Nuts
food and it turned out to be just the
thing.
"She seemed to relish 1t, was soon
conscious of her surroundings and be-
gan to gain strength so rapidly that
in a short time she was as well, play
full and robust as II she had never
been ill.
1--WE all feel that Grape-Nuts was
the predominating factor in saving
the sweet little girls life"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letterS A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, AID full OF human
interest.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
When the Worlds All New

1t is the same old world that we
greeted on New Years morning. But
somehow it looked SO different The
invisible dividing line between last
year and this has made possible a
new angle of vision. The grip of old
passions seems to have lost it's hold
and new purpose, partly old, partly
new, throbs for recognition. A gen.
tleness appears in faces thought to
be hard and cynical. Happiness
sparkles in the eyes of sad and lonely
folk. A sort of introduction is need.
ed to oneself. For the dawn of the
new year makes possible fresh at
tack on the age-weary problems,
another attempt to produce the best
instead of the good, and a new walk
down by-ways of human experience
where one may be a good Samaritan
with no eye but his to see nd
understand. The world is all new on
New Years morning my world,
your world, our world-to make over
for the Kingdom. - Ralph Welles
Keller.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Soldiers Want No Children.

l asked Zeni Peshkoff, Socialist,
what his sensations were when he
went out to kill. 1T didn't seem real
it doesn't now. Before my last charge
the lieutenant and l were filled with
the beauty of the night. We sat gaz.
ing at the stars. Then the command
came and we rushed forward. It did
not seem possible / was killing HUI
man beings" It is the unhealthy that
sustains men. Germans are not hui
man beings-only the enemy. For the
wounded French soldier will tell you
he loathes war and longs for peace
He fights for one object-a permanent
peace. He fights to save his children
from fighting.
Have you any children l asked
one soldier. mo, thank Cod" is the
reply. But why?" Because" comes
the fierce answer, IF | had son
would rather he deserted than see
what l have seen" This man is moi
unusual. The soldiers-not the WON
en-are beginning to say: I'VE will
have no more children unless there
is no more war. The New Republic
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
TO MAKE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Recipe That Is Guaranteed to Produce
Joyous TweIveMonth for Those
Who Follow Directions.

Take twelve fine, fullgrown months.
see that these are thoroughly free
from old memories of bitterness, ran
cor, hate and jealousy; cleanse them
completely from every clinging spite;
pick Off all specks of pettiness and lit
tleness; in short, see that these
months are free from all the past
have them as fresh and clean as when
they first came from the great store
house of Time.
Cut these months into thirty or thir-
ty-one equal parts. This batch will
keep for Just one year. Do not at
tempt to make up the whole batch
at one time ESQ many persons spoil
the entire lot in this way, but pre-
pare one day at time, as follows:
Into each day put twelve parts OF
faith, eleven of patience, ten OF cour-
age, nine of work tsome people omit
this ingredient and so spoil the flavor
of the rest, eight of hope, seven OF
edeIity. six Of iibeTality, five ct kind
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
TO SERVE EGGPLANT
VEGETABLE VALUABLE IN GIVING
VARIETY TO MENU.
Care Bestowed on Its Preparation Will
Be Well Repaid by the Tastiness
Which Is Its Characteristic
When Well Seasoned.

The eggplant is plentiful and at its
best just now. Well seasoned and
carefully cooked, it may give in many
DISCUSSES many varieties to the menu.
Many of the recipes given below are
from southern France, where the egg
plant is the favOrite vegetable. When
choosing an eggplant select one OF
medium size and firm, otherwise 1t
may be too ripe and full Of grains in
side. However great the virtues of
the eggplant may be, remember that
by itself it is quite tasteless; so sea-
son and season we'll.
Eggplant SaIad.-Put in the oven
one eggplant, five green peppers and
two tomatoes. You will bake the
tomatoes first, then the peppers, and
the eggplant last. Gradually skin,
grain and drain off the above vege-
tables. Use silver knife. Arrange
in a dish. On moderate fire in a
half cupful Of olive oil fry small
onion cut into small pieces and half
a cupfql of olives stoned and cut into
pieces. When the onion is slightly
bAo"i ouu CfOt " lAC 0ioh. oSsAS
and pepper to taste and add two table
spoonfuls of good wine vinegar. To
be eaten cold.
sroiIed EsgpIant.-Cut the eggplant
in two lengthwise. Put in mar
mate composed Of two tablespoonfuls
of olive oil, one teaspoonful salt, one
half teaspoopful of pepper and some
parsley. Leave it to marinate for an
hour or more. Broil and serve with
the marinate.
Fried and Az Gratin.-When you
cut an eggplant into pieces for frying
it with salt and let It stand under a
weight for about two hours. Drain
off the water, dry well and then fry.
For the gratin cover with either to-
mato or white sauce and bake for
from Is to 20 minutes.
For Fritters.-Soak the pieces two
hours in milk; dry and fry, using the
following recipe for fritter batter: One
cupful flour, two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder, one-fourth teaspoonful
salt, one-fourth cupful milk, two eggs.
one tablespoonful lemon Juice. Sift
the dry ingredients; add the well beat
ell eggs, lemon juice and milk. Beat
well. Prepare a few hours ahead.
Stuffed Eggpiant.-Cut the eggplant
lengthwise. Make incisions with a
knife, salt and let stand for an hour.
Drain off the water; cut the pulp
and fry it for few minutes In oil.
Pound well; add four tablespoonfuls
of pounded ham, teaspoonful Of pars-
ley, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with
crumbs, to which may be added some
parmesan. Put over it little oil and
bake in an oiled pan for an hour. OF
course you may use butter instead of
oil. but the olive oil blends itself bet
ter with the eggplant. If instead of
ham you use hashed mutton, cooked
rice and bit of garlic and pimento
you may call this dish eggplant a la
Turcque"
Eggplant and Tomatoes-Peel the
elephants; cut lengthwise in pieces
one-half inch thick Salt, let stand
and dry. Put in pan; cover with a
we'll seasoned tomato sauce. Cover
the pan and cook on a moderate fire
for an hour.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Dreamed Chipped Beef,

Put one tablespoonful butter in the
frying pan. When melted put in one
fourth pound Clipped beef and fry I'M
til we'll Drowned, stirring often to
keep from scorching. Add one pint
milk. When it begins to boil thicken
with one rounding tablespoonful -four
dissolved i'll a little water. This makes
the gravy little brown. Try it and
see if the flavor isn't better for frying
the beef
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Musicians SatIv

Victor Herbert tells this story of
two famous musicians:
DE Pachmann and Goldmark once
met in front of the latter's Vienna
home. Goldmark was most esti-
mable old chap, and, as everybody
knows, writer of exceptionally bril-,
liant and melodious music, but his
one great fault was his overwhelming
conceit. AS De Pachmann and Gold.
mark walked away from the compos-
er's house the pianist pointed back
ward and said:
That modest little edifice will be
signally distinguished some gay AFTER
you are dead
Indeed said Goldmark
Yes continued De Pachmann,
they will decorate it with tablet
And what do you suppose they
will say on the tablet asked the
composer, eagerly.
To let!' replied De Pachmann. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Spanish Rice.

Chop one fine large tomato, one
green pepper, one onion. Sprinkle
one teaspoonful of salt over it. Melt
one tablespoonful of lard in a spider
and when hot pour over one cupful Of
dry rice over it, and keep it moving
until the rice is thoroughly heated.
but not discolored, Add six cupfuls
of boiling water and the chopped veg
etables Cook all together until the
rice is tender, adding more water as
it becomes necessary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
With a Human Sparrow.

There are few worse nuisances than
the man who plumes himself upon his
sociabiity and makes sacred duty
of talk. lie is sort of human spar.
row. a bird from whom you get neither
song nor silence. To keep up q per
petual game of verbal shuttlecocK
(Which he calls conversation IS with
him a condition OF existence. His
aphorism is not cogito ergo sum, but
loquitor ergo sum; and so, lest ne
should cease 10 be, he viii be ,a.kiiis
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Very Nice MIncemeat.

Four bowlfuls chopped meat, eight
bowlfuls chopped apples, two bowlfuls
chopped and shredded suet, one bowl
full fine cut citron; two bowlfuls seed
ed and shopped raisins, two bowlfuls
cleaned currants, four bowlfuls light
brown sugar, 11a bowlfuls molasses.
three bowlfuls sweet cider, one bowl
full strong coffee, one bowlful pot
liquor meat was cooked in, four bowl
fuls chopped lemons q put in a small
quantity of orange marmalade in place
of lemons), four tablespoonful CHINA
mon, two tablespoonfuls of cloves, all
spice, nutmeg and salt. Cook slowly
one day. You may have to change the
spices.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24

mes, four of rest Qeaving this out is
like leaving the oil out of the salad
don't do it,, three of prayer two Of
meditation and one wellselected res
olution. If you have no conscientious
scruples, put in about a teaspoonful
of good spirits, dash of fun, a pinch
of folly. a sprinkling of play and a
heaping cupful of good humOr
Pour into the whole love ad libitum.
and mix with a vim. Cook thoroughly
in a fervent heat; garnish with few
smiles and a sprig of Joy; then serve
with quietness, unseltishnes1 and
cheerfulness, and Happy New Year
is certainty-Baltimore American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
DRIVING Wool Garments.

Loosely woven shawls, Jackets or
sweaters lose their shape when hung
on lines to dry. To prevent this
stretch a sheet between two clothes
lines. fasten securely with safety pins
and spread the woolens on it. Gar
ments dry evenly. keep their shape
and there will be no yellow water
marks formed by suspending the wet.
heavy clothes from lines.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Pressed Flank Of Beef.

Wipe, remove superfluous fat and
roll flank of beef; put in kettle,
cover with boiling water and add one
tablespoonful salt, one-half teaspoonful
peppercorns, bit of bay leaf and a
bone or two which may be at hand,
cook slowly until meat is in shreds.
There should be but little liquor in
the kettle when meat is done. Arrange
meat in deep pan, pour over liquor,
cover and press with heavy weight.
Serve cold, thinly sliced.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Bio Chance Both Ways.

The famous physician and the emil
nent clergyman were deep in discus
sion which threatened to become acri-
monious.
You see." said the minister sarcas-
tically, you medical men know SO
much about the uncertainties Of this
world that should think you would
not want to live"
"Oh, / don't know" responded the
physician caustically. You clergy
men tell us so much about the uncer-
tainties of the next world that we
don't want to die."-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
To Dry a Sweater.

Make a hammock of piece of
mosquito netting or any thin material,
Hang outdoors if the sun is shining
and lay the sweater on it. Draw the
hammock out fiat so the sweater will
not be doubled up. 1t will never alter
in shape or size when dried in this
way. Hanging sweater up in any
other way pulls it out of shape or
stretches it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Doina the viii of the Lord

The will of the Lord be done, Use
that godly prayer continually. and
teach your children and family to say
the same day and night. And not
only say it with their tongues, but also
with your heart and mind, and JOY
fully submit your will to Gods will in
very deed, knowing and believing as
suredly that nothing shall come to you
or any Of yours, otherwise than it shall
be his almighty and fatherly good will
and pleasure, and for your eternal
comfort and coumodity.-John Care
less.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
SnaIInns lelieioua

One pint of scallops, two tablespoon
fuls of butter, one-half pint of cream,
two egg yolks, one teaspoonful of salt,
Cayenne pepper. Pour boiling water
over the scallops and let stand five
minutes Melt the butter, beat togeth-
er the yolks of eggs and cream and
add gradually, stirring all the time.
Add seasonings, and as soon as we'll
mixed add the scallops. Cook two or
three minutes and serve on toast One
cupful of milk and two tablespoonfuls
of -four may be used instead of cream.
adding -four to the butter, and proceed
as before. =
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
She's Aqin It.

"Oh, Mrs. Lawn. we want to get
your vote for the Village Improvement
society's plans. We met Mr.. Lawn on
the way to the station, and he"
Yes? How did he vote?"
why, he's for it with enthusiasm,
so we'll book you-"
You'll book me as against it with
enthusiasm. In all the thirty years Of
our married life my husband and l
have never agreed on anything, and
it's too late to begin now"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Big Success.

Mabel-Was your bazaar SUGGEST
Gladys-Yes, indeed; the minister
will have cause to be grateful.
Mabel-How much were the profits?
Gladys = Nothing. The expenses
were more than the receipts. But ten
Of us got engaged, and the minister
is in for a good thing in wedding
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
JeIIied Veal,

MateriaIs.-Cold roast of veal, two
cupfuls; one tablespoonful gelatin,
seasoning.
UtensiIs.-Breadpan, saucepan, meat
grinder.
Directions.-Stew pieces of roast in
a little water until tender. Grind or
chop meat and season highly. Dis
solve gelatin in one cupful of water
in which meat was cooked: mix with
meat and mold in breadpan. Chill and
serve in slices.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
How to Split a Short Cake,

Almost every housewife knows how
troublesome it is to split either short
cake or a loaf cake without having it
heavy and soggy, and especially is
this so when the cake is hot. ran
age in this way: AS soon as the cake
is taken from the oven l make a slight
incision with sharp knife where /
want the cake divided. In this l in
sert a strong thread and by holding
one end in each hand draw the
thread gently backward and forward
until have the cake divided to my
satisfaction.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
snub for a Snob.

"Aw,' said the Englishman, ut must
be most unpleasant for you Americans
to be governed by persons whom you
wouldn't awsk to dinner"
NO more so" said the American
girl, than for you to be governed by
persons who wouldn't ask you to din:
ner." -
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
ECZEMAS AND RASHES
Itching and Burning soothed by cutl.
cura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief,
rest and sleep follow the use of these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete healment in most
cases of young and old, even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
Leo of Lamb,

Get leg of lamb, put plate in bot
tom of kettle, place leg of lamb on
top. then dressing pinned up in cloth
Dip cloth in hot water, flour and place
the dressing in the middle of cloth,
tie or pin up tight. Place on top of
lamb. boil until done, then press lamb
and dressing together and slice when
cold. Take the water lamb was boiled
in. add one carrot, two onions and po-
tatoes. Place one-fourth cupful of rice
on stove to cook, add to stew just be-
fore serving.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-24
shakespeare ~caIIed Down."

Shakespeare "CaIIed Down."
''Ye think q fine lot of Shake
speare?"
II do sir" was the reply.
An we think he was mair clever
than Rabbie Burns?"
why, there's no comparison be.
tween them"
Maybe, no; but ye tell us it was
Shakespeare who wrote, Uneasy lies
the head that wears a crown Now
Rabbie would never haze written sic
nonsense as that
Nonsense, sir" Numbered the
other.
AYE, just nonsense. Rabbie would
haze kent fine that a king or queen Ell
their disna gang to bed WI the Groom
on their head. He'd have kent they
hang it over the back o. chair"