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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
GROUCHY PLAYED SLEUTH
Somewhat Mean Trick to Do, But He
Found Out Which Boy Had
Broken His Window.

Grouchy neighbor, cane in hand.
confronted the Giant Juniors at first
base, which happened to be lamp
post.
Which Of you young rascals batted
the ball that broke my upstairs win
dow" he growled, humping the pave
ment menacingly with his stick
Each member of the team looked as
innocent as a china doll. None spoke.
Then an idea came to the grouchy
neighbor. He permitted smile to
drive away the look of anger on his
face.
Say, boys" he said merrily. Il was
only joking about that window pane.
used to play baseball myself when I
was boy, and I have been much in
terested in watching you play. You
have a fine team here, but it seems to
me you are a little weak in batting. |
doubt if there is one Of you who could
knock a ball over that corner house"
Eight pair of eyes turned toward
Splinters, the wizard pitcher of the
Giant Juniors, and Splinters himself,
never unwilling to pose for the spot
light, stepped forward.
Oats where you're wrong, mister"
he said. "If yer'd ben here five min
utes ago you'd of seen me slam one
dat went ten feet over de roof Of dat
house"
"Indeed!" exclaimed grouchy neigh
Dor, grasping Splinters firmly by the
collar. ''That must have been the ball
that broke my window. Now you
come with me and we'll see whether
! your father will settle the bill. IL he
doesn't, I'll have to take you to the
police station"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
TUFTS Pills
LITTLE TIME FOR SENTIMENT
Bird House Attendants All Too Busy
to Bother About Legendary
Stories or Myths.

The visitor approached one of the
gayly uniformed attendants who spend
their days in the bird house of the
Bronx park geological gardens. This
privileged being must, she thought,
have imbibed at least touch of senti-
ment.
Isn't there" she asked, some
story, some myth, connected with that
pigeon which has on it's breast the red
splotch like blood from bullet
wound?"
STORY? Myth? Git off! Course
there amt no story about it. It's just
a red feather or so-that's all. The
bird was born that way. Seer?
But where do they come from!
There must be a story, some"
II tell you there amt nothin' about
'em. AS to where they grow, l think
it's the Philippines"
A slightly more affable attendant
did disclose the name of the pigeon.
1t was called blood-breasted, and it
did come from the Philippines. But ii
there was story-and there must
have been-none of the liveried infor-
nation bureaus knew it. No sentiment
for them! They only said. Keep to
the right" when the inquirer became
too persiistent-New York Evening
Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
MANS SHORT TERM OF LIFE
In Comparison With Othe- Animals
He Does Net Nearly Live Out
His Allotted Time.

A rule which holds fairly true among
the higher animals is that an animal
lives five times as long as it requires
for his muscular system to reach its
full strength. The dog is fully devel-
oped at between two and three years
of age, and lives fifteen years; the
horse reaches his prime not later than
five, and if he escapes overwork and
i'll usage, lives to be twenty-five and
even thirty In fact, the rule seems to
be an understatement of animal ex-
pectation of life, rather than an over
statement.
The one conspicuous exception is
man, who seldom reaches his full mus
cular strength before he is twenty-five
and counts himself living on borrowed
time if he passes the age of seventy.
If man were as well circumstanced in
this matter as the horse, dog Or cat,
his average term of life would vary
from one hundred and ten to one hun
dred and twenty-five years.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
MAXIMS FOR HOUSEWIVES

Don't forget to close the refrigera
tor door each time you use the box;
the ice will last much longer.
If the aluminium cooking utensils
turn black, try boiling tomato pairings
in them and they will brighten
1t is best not to serve the same dish
twice a week unless it be vegetable,
as everyone likes a variety.
The bone should be left in roast;
it will help to keep the juice and will
add flavor and sweetness.
To clean finger marks on doors, rub
with piece of flannel dipped in kero-
sene OIL The marks will disappear
like magic. Afterward wipe with a
clean cloth wrung out of hot water to
take away the smell, as it does not
destroy the paint. Paraffin oil is also
excellent for cleaning vanished hall
doors.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Kumiss,

This dish IS of great value in the
sickroom, as it is one form in which
milk seldom fails to be retained by
the patient Kumiss made at home
in the following way is most satisfac-
tory: Heat one quart of milk to rs
degrees Fahrenheit. add one and one
half tablespoonfuls of sugar and one
fourth of yeast cake broken in pieces
and dissolved in one tablespoonful of
lukewarm water Fill steriliZed bot
ties to within one and one-half inches
of the top. Cork and shake. Place
bottles, inverted, where they can re-
main at temperature of 70 degrees
Fahrenheit for ten hours; then place
in icebox for forty-eight hours, shak-
ing occasionally to prevent cream
from clogging mouth of bottles
Woman's Home Companion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
BUILT A MONUMENT
The Best Sort in the World.

"a monument built by and from
describes himself. He says:
For years 1 was a coffee drinker
until at last l became a terrible suf-
ferer from dyspepsia, constipation,
headaches and indigestion.
The different kinds of medicine |
tried did not cure me, and finally some
one told me to leave off coffee and
take up Postum. l was fortunate in
having the Postum made strictly &C
cording to directions on the pkg, so
that from the start l liked it.
'Gradually my condition changed
The old troubles disappeared and |
began to feel we'll again. My appetite
became good and l could digest food
Now l am restored to strength and
health, can sleep sound all night and
awake with fresh and rested body.
Il am really a monument built by
Postum, for l was a physical wreck,
distressed in body and mind, and am
now a strong, healthy man. | know
exactly what made the change; it was
leaving off coffee and using Postum" ,"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa
ter, and with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. soc and
soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason for Postum,
sold by Grocers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Found PIunoers' OIL suppIv.

1t was known to the English admi,
ralty that German submarines appear
ing in the North sea were obtaining
oil from some point off the English
coast For long time the most care
full search failed to disclose the source
of this supply. Every ship going out
of port was minutely examined. but
nothing was discovered.
The oil supply remained a mystery
until one day ship, which had come
in, delivered it's cargo and was about
to go out again into the North sea.
was observed to carry on its decks
more cable than seemed necessary;
in fact, the whole deck of the ship
was dotted with coiled rope 1t oc-
Cured to one of the English customs
officers that this type of ship could
have no use for so much cable. An in
vestigation was made. 1t was found
that the great heaps on the deck were
merely rope wrapped round metal
drums. The drums were filled with
oil-Melville Davisson Post, in the
Saturday Evening Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
The Last Straw.

Mary James master is a slightly
eccentric bachelor. He has one most
irritating habit. Instead of telling her
what he wants done by word of mouth
he leaves on his desk, or on the kitch-
en- table, or anywhere else where she
is likely to see 1t, note curtly direct
ing her to Dust the dining room" or
Turn out my cupboard, and SO on.
The other day he bought some note
paper, with the usual die-sunk ad-
dress imprinted upon it, from the sta
toner, and ordered it to be sent home.
Mary Jane took it in, and the first
thing that caught her eye was a note
attached to the package. She read it
open-eyed.
WELL" she said, hes asked me to
do few things in his blessed notes,
but this is the limit. I won't stand it
no longer!"
For the note read:
Die Inside This Package London
Mail
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
FOR BALANCED RATION
WELL TO DECIDE ON AND PRO
VIDE WEEKS SUPPLY.
BY Arranging Menus a Few Days
Ahead, Variety of Suitable Meals
May Be Supplied With Little
TroubIe-Points to Consider.

Food is necessary to build tissue,
replenish waste, create heat and en-
ergy and satisfy appetite. In order to
be perfect food, 1t must contain suff1-
cient protein or tissue-bulding ele-
ments to cause a continual and grad
ual growth, and to overcome fatigue;
sufficient starch and sugar to give an
abundance of energy and body heat;
fat in sufficient quantity to replace
loss in illness or great mental or mus
cular exertion, and ash or mineral
salts for feeding bones and tissues.
The balanced ration may be obtained
in several ways and without variety.
For instance, we may eat meat, bread
and butter and potatoes, but con-
tinuation of this diet, while it may
cost great deal for meat and but
ter, would not give good results, as
the diet would be too concentrated,
and constipation and it's attendant ills
would follow. Or, one might eat en-
tirely of vegetables, such as beans
and potatoes, and the quantity neces-
sary to supply the required amount of
protein would give too much. bulk and
often tissue starvation will occur.
In providing food for normal fam
lily the housekeeper will find it prov
ident to decide upon and put in
weeks supplies, thereby insuring a
variety of well-balanced meals at less
cost. There is no more extravagant
habit than buying a meal at time.
The housekeeper will find that ar
ranging her menus few days ahead,
until three meals day are provided
for allowing some variation for vege-
tables, meats and desserts, and pro-
viding against the embarrassment OF
a quick meal, will give her feeling
of security never possible where only
one meal is taken care of at time.
We should decide on the menus af-
ter we have proportioned our income,
pro-rating the percentage OF food SO
that only one-fourth of the income
is used for this purpose. The occupa-
ton of the different members of the
family, climate, temperament, sex, in
dividual health, all must be taken into
consideration, and then such foods as
we can afford with due regard given
to their caloric value will be deter
mined upon.
The mother will remember that
whether the children acquire full size
and strength depends more on their
food than upon anything else. A child
from three to five years old requires
four-tenths as much food as a man
at moderate work; from six to nine
years one-half as much, while boy
fifteen years old requires as large
quantity of foods as his father en-
gagged at moderate labor.
In a cold climate more is needed,
and this fact is not due to the tenn
perature, but to the greater activity OF
the people, and it will be noticed that
fat forms large proportion of the
northern diet, as it is oXidized slowly
in the body. A tall, thin person con-
sumes more food than short, stout
person, for the reason that large
surface is exposed and is the cause of
greater loss of heat.
Personal idiosyncrasies must be
considered 1t is a homely, but true,
saying that "one mans meat is an
other mans poison"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I had
taken so much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good 80 told my
husband he might get me bottle and l
would try it. By the time had taken
it felt better. ! continued its use, and
now am well and strong.
81 have always recommended your
medicine ever since l was so wonder
fully benefited by it and / hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. -
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands Of
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger it has stood the
test for years.
If there are any complications yen
do not understand write to Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confldentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by . woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Goldfish and Cheese.

Soak a pound of Goldfish six hours in
tepid water, then let it come to boil.
When cold, pick into flakes with fork
and season with pepper. Heat a cupful
of milk to a boil, stir into it tea
spoonful of butter rolled in two of pre-
cared flour. Mix with the picked fish
and pour into baking dish. Strew
grated cheese thickly on top and bake
in a quicl. oven to delicate brown. 1t
is yet nicer if you add a raw egg be-
fore cooking it. Something real new.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
SAUSAGE Bundles.

Roll out plain paste in six-inch
squares, rather thin. Cut frankfurt
sausages in thin slices, rejecting the
skin, and lay the slices in two rows
in the center of the piece of paste;
double, pinch ends together and fold
as you would do up bundle, wetting
the edges to make them stick; then
set away on ice until ready to bake.
Bake in hot oven Is minutes and
serve hot with French or German
mustard.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
said in Washington the other day:
What improvements we see in the
country when we go there on our va
cation! We see automobiles, tele-
phones, player pianos, monographs
and even, among few wealthy young
farmers, biplanes.
How different is this prosperity
from the hardships of the past-from
the days when gaunt farmer would
enter the general store of the district
and pant, hungrily:
Gimme an eggs worth o. sugar
an We mout weigh out an eggs worth
O. salt, too. The Plymouth Rocks a.
cluckin'"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Here's a Fine Idea.

please. ma 'am," said the little girl
from the next door, mother wants to
know If you will lend her your new
mechanical tune player this after
noon"
What an extraordinary idea! Is
she going to give a dance?"
mo, ma'am. We're tired dancing to
it. She wants to keep it quiet for a
couple of hours so that the baby can
Sleep"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Cucumber Jelly Salad.

Pare and crate four large cucum-
bers, add one and one-half cupfuls Of
boiling water, twelve peppercorns, one
teaspoonful of chopped onion and
scant one-half teaspoonful of salt; let
simmer 20 minutes, add one-half box
gelatin softened in one-half cup of
cold water; stir until dissolved, then
strain through a double thickness of
cheesecloth Line a mold with slices
of fresh cucumber, fill with the jelly
when it begins to thicken and let
harden on ice. Unmold and serve on
a bed of watercress.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
GriIIed Tomatoes.

Cut large. firm tomatoes into thick
slices. Do not peel. Rub an oyster
broiler lightly with butter, lay on it
the slices of tomatoes and broil over
clear fire. Have ready a sauce made
by working a teaspoonful, each, of
minced parsley and of lemon juice into
two tablespoonfuls of butter. Sprinkle
the tomatoes with pepper and salt, put
the sauce on them, let them stand GOV.
cred in the open oven or plate warmer
for a couple of minutes, or until the
butter Is melted, and serve.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Southern Biscuits.

Sift together two cupfuls of flour,
half teaspoonful of salt, and heap
ing teaspoonful of baking powder.
Then rub in tablespoonful of lard.
When the flour looks like meal, stir
into it the white of one egg beaten
to a stiff froth, and mix with cupful
of milk. Beat with a spoon, then turn
out on a Toured board and knead
very lightly. Roll out about one-fourth
of an inch thick, brush with melted
butter and fold. Press together light
ly, but do not roll again. Cut in small
rounds and bake in very quick oven.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Tomatoes and Bacon,

Prepare tomatoes as in the preced-
ing recipe, omitting the sauce. Keep
them hot while you broil or fry thin
slices of bacon to a delicate crisp.
Arrange the tomatoes on a dish. lay a
slice or two of the bacon on each piece
of the tomato and serve This is an
excellent breakfast dish.
If for any reason it is not convent
ent to broil the tomatoes, they may be
fried in butter or in olive oil, drained
dry and served in the same fashion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Good Carpet Soap.

Three small bars of good white soap
three gallons of water, one ten-cent
bottle of household ammonia, one-half
box of borax and ten cents worth of
tartar. Melt soap in water on top Of
stove, then add other ingredients. Let
boil ten minutes, then take off stove
Splendid for renewing colors in car
pets and cleans them finely. Will keep
Indefinitely.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Not So Easy After All,

What was all dem gwines-on at yo
residence yiste'd'y evenin', Brudder
Mooch? Sounded like fight uh-twixt
a camp meetin' and catamount!"
Dat? Aw, shucks, sab! Dat was
onl de gentleman fun de furniture
'stallment sto', clectin' his easy pay
ments. Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30

ed by our Lord to
announce the for
feiture of the Mes
sianic kingdom,
temporarily, at
least, by the Jew
ish people, and
the proclamation
of the gospel of
grace to the Gen
tiles. One wishes
there were oppor-
tunity to go into
the details of the
parable and apply
it's precious teach
ings, but there is
time only to en-
nhasize one point,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Safe.

Whats this hear? Are you really
going to play first base for the village
baseball team next Saturday."
That's exactly what I'm going to
do"
'But man alive! You're sixty years
old"
'I know, but l was afraid if l re-
fused to play the boys would make me
umpire the game"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Why Christ Abides

Christ. and he alone, abides as the
ages come and go; not as the. beautl-
full memory, not as a brilliant teacher,
not as the hero of sacred tradition, but
as the life-giving Spirit, present in the
world, dealing with the lives of men
and day by day repeating in a thou
sand souls those miracles of grace, be-
side which the opening of the eyes of
the blind, the unstopping of the ears
of the deaf, are but momeptary phys
ical phecies.--Charles CprEher'
Hall
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
PineappIe Fluff,

Take pint of double cream, well
Whipped, mix with a half cupful of DOW
dered sugar and half cupful of fresh
marshmallows. quartered. Mix well
and serve with pint of grated pine
apple. Serve very cold, garnished with
a candied cherry or a spoonful of
orange marmalade.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
CARE FOR CHILDREN'S
Hair and Skin With Cutieura. Moth
ing Easier. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp, the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes, itchings, red
ness. roughness, dandruff, etc. Moth
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for preserving and
purifying the skin, scalp and hair.
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., 1915-07-30
Whale Cuts Submarine Connection,

A short time ago the cable connec-
tion was suddenly cut Off between
Skagway and Juno, up in the Fair
banks district of Alaska, and for some
time the trouble could not be located.
At last the cableship Burnside found
what was wrong. In some inexplic-
able way a large whale had become
entangled with the cable, and the div
ers from the cableship found him with
a half-hitch of the cable around his
head and lower jaws. They removed
the dead whale and e-established the
connection by mending the break in
the cable.-World's Advance
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Washable Paper.

Washable paper. such as is used to
paper the walls of bathrooms. is an
excellent substitute for oilcloth tor
covering pantry or other shelves, and
is much cheaper. 1t may be held in
place by thumb tacks, or cut wide
enough to come over the edge of the
shelf and be pasted down.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Wet With Tears.

Fair Tragedienne-And you liked
my performance?
Gallant Admirer-Oh, it was the
very acme of tragic art! But l am al
most sorry l went, I caught such a
fearful cold
Actress-Cold! Why. the theater
was warm.
Admirer-Yes, but the floor was so
damp.
Actress--Indeed! What could have
caused that?
Admirer-The tears
She gave him free ticket for the
season.-Chicago News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Soap Economy.

Soap should be stored some time be-
fore using in order to get the best
value out of it. Remove wrapper, put
the soap on a tin and place in a hot
oven until moist, but be careful not to
leave it too long or it will run out of
shape Remove and place in cool
spot. In few hours it will be found
hard and will last twice as long.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Imitation Not ALWAYS Well.

Don't let yuh admiration make you
initiate de bad qualities of great men,"
said Uncle Eben. DE fact dat de
rose hab its thorn ain no apology foh
de thistle"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Too Many of Them,

Hokus-"Old Gotrox is devoted to
music There is a clause in his will
leaving twenty-five thousand dollars to
establish a home for poor singers"
Pokus-"How inadequate. twenty-five
millions wouldn't begin to house all
the poor singers. Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
EVaSivc.

"Will they charge me much, do you
think, to get this advertising picture
in the papers?"
ooh, l think it very likely you can
get it in at cut rates."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Willing to Let Well Enough Alone.

Ever since dey done put muh hus-
band in Jail" said comely Sister
Maudie Waddles, 'I's received so
much sympathy FUN de sistahs and
so many compermunts fun de brud-
ders dat Is bout made up muh mind
to leave him stay dar,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30

After Taking ELIXJR BABEK
"My little daughter, 10 years old, suffered
nearly q year with chils and fever, most of the
time under the doctors care. 1 was discour-
aged and friend advised me to try Elixir
Babek. gave 1t to her and she has never had
a chill since. 1t completely cured her." Mrs.
Cyrus Helms, 302 ST., N. E., Washington, d. C.
Elixir Babek so cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczewski & Co.
Washington, D. c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Ham Rechauffe,

Put one tumblerful Of currant jelly
into a chatting dish. When warm add
one ,offee cupful of boiled ham, cut
into squares. when thoroughly heated
se"kc cn ,N2St.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-07-30
Minced Lamb,

Mince the lamb not too fine, add
salt, pepper, drop or so of onion
juice. Put on the spider with tea
spoonful of butter, teaspoonful -four,
milk enough to moisten. Cook only
a few minutes. Serve on slices of but
tered toast.