The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-05-07

"A party of 40 couples from Washing
ton came here in two large auto trucks
| Saturday night for dance in the new
dancing pravillion at the Farmers Hotel
which is nearly completed.
The Barrett Manufacturing Compa-
ny of Philadelphia, has been awarded
the contract for oiling the State roads
in this county, also in Charles and St
Mary's, with Tarvitu 3D." by the State
Roads Commission.
"A. F. Middleton, of Berwyn, was
elected president of the third division
of the Railway Mail Association which
includes the District, Maryland Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, and North Caro-
lima, in the first election by direct vote
held by the association.
The Supervisors of Election met
yesterday and organized for the COM
ing year by electing William D. Pyles,
president, George B. Merrick attorney,
| w. L. Davis, clerk. The Board will
meet on June %, 1915, for the purpose
of appointing Registration Officers for
the coming primary and election.
The Young Mems Club of this town
will give its third dance at Masonic Hall,
Upper Marlboro, Friday May 18th.
| 1915. Dancing at o'clock P. M. Re
| freshments will be served. Everybody
cordially invited.
-Wyvills Bargain House has been
sold to Mr.. H. R. Blackman, of Alex
andria, Va, who will install first class
| stock of everything and in week or
two have store of which the people
| will be proud to have here. Watch for
his great opening sale in a week or two.
Col. William S. Powell, of Ellicott
City, will give an Illustrated Stereopti-
can Lecture, Through The War Coun-
tries of Europe" in the Groom Hall for
the benefit of St. Thomas Church
Groom, on Wednesday, May II, begin
ming at 8 p. m. Admission 25c; Chill
dren 15c Ice cream and cake
"A social will be held in the base
nent of the Forest Grove Church, on
Friday evening, May 7th, under the
luspices of the Ladies Aid. Refresh
lnents sandwiches and ETC., at usual
prices. Public is cordially invited.
Col. w. S. Powell, of Ellicott City,
will give Lecture, Through the War
Counties of Europe" illustrated with
stereopticoa news. in the Groom Hall
Tor the benefit of St, Thomas Church
IN Wednesday, May 10Th, at p. m.
Admission 25cts; Children 15cts. Ice
cream and cake will be sold.
In these days of high priced wheat
when'farmers are fighting how much
profit is in sight of 81. so wheat, an i'm
portant factor is its cost A careful
estimator has recently placed this at
forty two cents, on basis of twenty
bushels per acre; if any one can i'm
prove on this we would be pleased to
near from him.
Mrs: j. D. L. Clagett entertained
the Card Club most pleasantly on Thurs
lay afternoon of last week. Eleven
guests enjoyed the games of bridge and
Five Hundred. Delicious refreshment
we're served. Those present were Mrs.
Clagett, the hostess, Mrs Frederick
Sasscer, Mrs. A. T. Brooke, Mrs E. L.
Bruun, Mrs. Elizabeth Clagett, Mrs.
Harry Gore. Mrs. Belle Kendall, Mrs
Chas. Hill, Miss Edith Hill.
The American Society for Thrift
offered a prize to school children for
the best definition of thrift. The prize
was won by Hazel Haag of Warren,
Pa. Her definition was: Thrift is
management of ones affairs in such
manner that the value of. ones posses
sions is being constantly increased"
Work on the new concrete road be-
tween this town and the Patuxent river
| has begun in earnest after four months
| delay caused by litigation. Mr.. Meen-
ey, of Boston, has charge of the work
for the contractors, The Peter F. Con
| nelly Construction Company, Of Boston
Mr. Evana is the State Engineer in
charge.
| Edward Devlin was elected Mayor
| Of Hyattsville Monday without opposi-
| ton. In Mount Rainier Fred E. Weber
was elected Mayor. Charles l..
Sweeney was elected Mayor of Capitol
Heights The Councilmen elected for
| ayattsville are William A Darr,
Charles A. Ketcham, William A
Brooks and George M. Mcfarland,
Counclmen elect in Mount Rainier
! John Klein and Robert +. Joyce.
| A serious fire occurred on Saturday
morning last when the stable, ice house,
corn house, and several other building
| at "Woodland," the home of DR.. and
| Mrs. Sasscer, were totally destroyed
| For a time the dwelling house was
threatened, but owing TO the heroic
work of persons from this town and
neighbors, who formed bucket brigade
| the home was saved. The barn was
| discovered on fire by Hill Sasscer. eldest
son of the Doctor, who was severely
burned in rescuing the stock. He
| succeeded in getting out two colts, but
valuable little driving mare, four
calves, and Is bbls. of corn were de-
stroyed with the fine buildings The
boy struggled desperately to get the
mare loose, but she reared back and
not having knife, he was unable to
get the knot loose The loss is estimat-
ed at SO, 500 with small insurance.
Our "JITNEY" Offer This and sets.
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