The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1915-12-24
BREVITIES

| -MF. anu MFS. ". ". MaSIuoS1 HoS'
closed their home near Glendale ant
are located at Carvel Hall, Annapolis
for the Winter
Mrs. Harry W. Gore, who has beer
visiting her son and wife. Mr.. and Mrs
Rogers Gore, in Bowling Green. Ken
lucky, has returned home.
The depositors of the First Natio
nal Bank of Southern Maryland are re
quested to call at it's banking house
and receive calendar for 1916.
Miss Amelia Beall, who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. A. T. Brooke, has returned to hel
home in Norfolk, Virginia, for the
Winter.
The fine barn and contents at the
home of Mr.. Joseph C. Mattingly, near
Congress Heights, were totally de-
streyed by fire last week. They were
only partially covered by insurance.
The Prince Georges Enc oU1RER ex-
tends hearty greetings to all its
patrons and wishes for them an abun-
dance of peace, plenty and prosperity
throughout the coming year and ever
after.
New Years Eve dance at St.
Joseph's Hall for the benefit of Ascen
sion Church, Bowie, Md, Friday, Dec
ember 31st, 1915. Admission 25c.
Good music. Committee: Mrs. E.
Lancaster; Mrs. Rosters; Mrs. J. Yer
million; Mrs. j. E. Mullikin; Charles
Fladung; Mr.. J. E. Mullikin.
MIR. William R. Buck has purchas-
ed the business of the Marlboro Garage
from Mr.. H. G. Machen, and is now
conducting the same where repairs.
accessories, ETC., can be had at all
times, also gasoline. Mr.. Machen will
continue to operate his garage in
Hyattsville.
Services at Trinity Church on
Christmas Day. Holy Communion at
6 80 a. M, Morning Prayer, Sermon
and Holy Communion, 1890 a. m. The
Christmas entertainment for Trinity
Sunday School and parishioners will
take place at Masonic Hall, Thursday
night, December 30th, at 7:30 p. m.
The West Shore Transit Company
is much pleased with the patronage it
has received along its route during the
lirst week of the service. The schedule
appears in another column this morning.
This a a great convenience to our peo-
ple and we hope to see the travelling
public literally patronize this much
needed enterprise.
-Twenty-six food dealers, of Wash
ington, indicted for violation of the
sherman law in combining to raise the
prices of food during the first weeks
of the European war, pleaded nolle
contendre Wednesday and were fined
S25 each. The merchants were indict-
ed in the campaign of the Department
Of Justice against alleged unwarranted
increases in .e cost of living, which |
vas begun at the direction of President
Wllson, at the beginning the war.
when foodprices began to soar, and the |
European war was generally offered as
ne reason.
"A nervy thief, or thieves, pried the
neavy paddock from the side door OF
.Mr. Harry Bucks store on Saturday |
night and stole about SIG in cash from
The cash register in the s and l0c de-
partment on the second floor. The |
same night the Marlboro Garage was |
broken into and heavy Stilson wrench
stolen, which was used on Mr.. Bucks
-pring lock. The passenger station OF
the Chesapeake Beach Railway was also
entered and between $l2 and SIS in
change was stolen from the cash draw.
er and also 32 caliber hammerless re-
volver. This was the work of local
man or men and we hope the authori-
ties will soon apprehend the thief.
Coming! At St. Thomas Parish
Hall, Croome, another Parish Social
an6 Dance, Tuesday, Dec, 18th. Com
-mencing promptly at 8 p. m. This
time a real Xmas Social and Dance,
with everything to put in a "Christ-
mas" spirit. Pass the word along to
all your friends. Bring them with you
and enjoy a good comedy sketch.
Dancing will follow Immediately after
with better musical accompaniment
than has ever been heard in Groom
Hall. We promise all our friends the
best available professional dance music.
General admission 15c. Children under
years free. Children's games will be
provided. under special direction. An
opportunity for all to enjoy laugh
and dance Tuesday, Dec, 2Sth, at
8 p. m. If stormy, Wednesday, Dec.
29th, at p. m.