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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

word of their engagement to her
mother-and Hope was to be be-.
lieyed. Hope had told him that he
one of Pittsburgs most promising
young lawyers-was the first man to
enter thus into her life-and Hope
was to be believed. Still
+ Il was born In Rhode Island" said
the woman. suddenly smiling across
at the embarrassed youth. my hus-
band is dead" she continued. My
first name is Loretta, and" She in
terrupted herself. Are you sure you
can remember all this? Hadn't you
better put 1t down."
Butler mumbled inarticulately, and
cast furtive and frequent glances to-
ward the door.
II have one daughter" continued
Mrs. Coyle serenely. "She is an ex-
pert stenographer located in Pitts
burg. She You must have a re-
markable memory" she suddenly
flung at the young lawyer. to be able
to remember all this, you know. Now
what else shall tell you? Question
mel"
Buffers dry lips clicked as he
opened them to answer Heavens!
30 this was the mother of the girl he
intended to maryland she was crazy
no doubt Of it-crazy as a Bed
lamite.
well. them" continued the talka.
tive one. Freddy showing no inclina.
ton to interrogate. 81 guess | know
what you want to know. This prop.
erty-this house. and this fot-are
mine. also own another place in
Homestead. I'll bring the deed for
you to see In a moment"
Never mind about that" the
youth managed to calculate.
II thought you were a le-e-etle
young for the job. But never mind :
she soothed. I'm sure every one
will help you to the best of their abil
ity."
"She must think I am pauper,
groaned the youth inwardly.
AS a matter of fact. Freddy Butler
though young, and untried along path.
Of jurisprudence. was no pauper. Ar
astute father and left him with I
suficient amount of the worlds goods
to do with as he pleased and still moi
touch his principal. The girl stem
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
He Calls ON
Her Mother
By STACY E. Baker

(Copyright 1911, by Associated Literary Press.)
Young Mr.. Butler-Freddy Butler,
as he was popularity known-stared
at the woman in keen surprise as she
cordially invited him In and placed
an easy chair at his disposal. Mrs.
Coyle was loQuacious; as yet Freddy
had not uttered word.
IT knew you the moment l saw
you." gabbled the motherly old wom-
an. Freddy had an appreciative eye
for her. despite her garrulousness.
She peered kindly at him from be-
hind old-fashioned. silver-bowed spec
tacles.
Yes, I knew you at once-but
aren't you pretty young for the job?"
Freddy surveyed her with reproach-
full eyes. Also he flushed. 1t was
most embarrassing to have his tender
years flung in his face-especially
from the lips of the mother OF the
girl he intended to marry.
Il don't think I am" he retorted
sunly.
This woman, in spite of her anti
thetic appearance, was positively
coarse; different, with all the differ
ence possible, from Hope-sweet'
slim Hope, his brown-eyed. brown
haired divinity.
It had been a within Of Hopes that
he come to Swissvale alone and break
the news Of their engagement to her
mother, whom he had never met,
while she remained in Pittsburg. 1t
was a strange within, but Hope was
a girl of odd ideas and the personifi-
cation Of impulse.
Under the scrutinizing eyes of the
elderly woman, Freddy drew his boy
fish form more erect in the great
chair, and the red on his cheek
thickened.
Pretty young" reiterated Hope
Coyle's mother. Pretty young for the
Job. The others before you were
older men; not that l am criticizing
you, sir, but 1t seems to me that you
are-er-pretty young for the job"
Freddy glared In amazement. Hope
had told him that she had said not
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

oxrapher In the Prick building had at
tracted his notice-and thereafter her
income was perceptibly swollen by the
patronage of Blackstone's youngest
disciple. Imaginary clients demanded
all sorts of typewriter screeds.
1--WE have a cow and horse, con-
tinued Hopes mother, but the parn
doesn't belong to us. We rent IL
from Ownie O'Neal, the grocer on the
corner. He's a perfect gentleman, TOO,
and I'm sure you'll like him.
81 don't expect to meet him.. pro-
tested Butler. shifting uneasily In MS
chair.
"Oh, but you WILL" insisted the oth-
or. You'll have to meet him. His
homo IL only three blocks from here.
and he'll be terribly put out II you
exclude him"
Exclude him." mumbled Butler.
What the dickens is the woman raw
ing about now? Certainly must be
crazy. It's high time that make my
little talk and get away.
I'VE shall live in the city, you
know" he explained. 80 I doubt II
we will meet Mr.. O'Neal."
Live in the city," came the hesi-
tant answer. "Why-what do you
mean"
"Ffrmness at the start" thought
Freddy to himself. "I'll establish no
precedent by allowing my motner-in-
law to bluff me at any stage OF the
game.
I'm a city," he repeated. I'VE Will
60 there as soon as we are married
right after the honeymoon, mean.
We decided on that step some time
ago. I have large house IN the
east end lying idle, and Hope Is quite
infatuated with it,"
"Hope! infatuated with-why what
are you talking about?'
"Our marriage, of course" explain
ed Butler impatiently. Hope and
are to be married in June. I see you
know all about 1t, though how you
learned is a mystery to me. Hope
sent me out to explain. She said you
didn't know-yet."
Mrs. Coyle burst into a shrek OF
by terical laughter.
And thought you were the census
taker." she gasped.
Census taker!" reiterated the sur
prised attorney. What in the world
gave you such an idea?"
The mother of Hope had stilled hel
laughter and was now staring at the
young man. an inexplicable look In
her eyes.
I'll don't know" she answered
slowly, unless It Is that I am al
ways prone to jump at conclusions
and I had as a working basis to nay
supposition the information giver
me by q neighbor not over an houl
ago that the census taker was work
Ing this street today. She said hi
was young and good looking" Mrs
Coyle paused to eye the embarrassed
youth critically, half smile on hel
lips.
And so you are going to MARI!
Hopper? she continued. And think
don't even know your name!"
Butler fastened to give an inven
tory of himself for the edification o
his prospective mother-in-law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
"hall Of tho Thousand Mats"

II will be learned with much regret
by those who have visited Nara In
Japan, says writer in the London
Evening Standard. that the famous
HAL of the Thousand Mats" in that
ancient city has been destroyed by
Are. The flames spread with great
rapidity, and before long the whole
place was enveloped in flames, which
lighted up the landscape for miles
around. Before long the goodwin
(warehouse) In which the temples
valuable relics were stored for safe.
ty against fire" also took fire, and
In short space of time the goodwin
and its contents were totally con-
sumed. BY their strenuous efforts.
however, the fire brigade saved the
main temple-the far-famed Hase-
dera. Nevertheless the damage done
by the fire is estimated at a1Oo. 900.
The Sen-jo-jiki. or Hall of the Thou
sand Mats" was formerly the resi-
dence of the abbot. One room alone
contained $50 mats, while all were
handsome with fusuma by an artist
of the Kano school.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
The Difficulty.

81 say. old boy. lend me an X"
Would If I could. dear chap, but
there's an algebraic, difficulty in the
way"
What is it,"
An X with me is an unknown quaa
tity."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
The Lakeland News
l akeland's Oldest Newspaper.

" HE that story Of
that has ehonleed the births children later MI
told Of their weddings the paper wal
town here has been interviewer In Ito history.
Moro pseps have through reading w
LAKELAND NEWS perhaps than agency.
week hundreds Of copies State
to large circulation sens the nslshborIns villages
reaching practically central anil
northern portions Of Polk County.
10 splendid advertising recognized by tho bill
national advertisers, who Il regularly.
10 Just the thing for person who distance anil
desires keep In touch with
THE WEEKLY NEWS, Issued Telegram has tI
largest subscription vicinity being devoted III
the Interest Of the farmer and fruit
reach Of the merchant business get before the
Florida and many adjoining states
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
A Bold Robbery.

Last Saturday evening at about
eight forty-five Mr.. Michael Fowler
was held up and robbed while in the
store of Mrs. Louis Gundling at Lam
ham.
Mr.. Fowler was seated inside when the
store door was quickly opened and
Young man, apparently of about
a;ohteen. entered, covered him closely
with a revolver and demanded money
Mrs. Gundling and her daughter were
in the store at the time and were order
cd to make no alarms or movements
whatever.
After receiving a sum of money he
quickly backed to the door and disap
peared in the darkness.
On Sunday morning it was founo
that he had entered the stable OF Mr.
Richard Downs, taken one of his horse;
and ridden to BIadensburg. He left
the horse at large there with writer
instructions pinned to the saddle tt
return the animal to Lanham.
Late in the afternoon before the
robbery the man was noticed lettering
around the station and other stores Of
the village.
He is of stout build, clean face, darl
commissioned and wore dark suit O.
: clothes and small black cap.
This is the second time a robbery hal
occurred in Mrs. Gundling's store with
in the past eighteen months. A negro
was caught in the act of robbing thu
money draw late in the night by he
son. The young man after desperate
fight with the thief succeeded in hold
ing him until help arrived,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
Prisoner Ends His Life

Despondent on account OF having
been convicted of attempting to com
NIT serious crime. Richard c. Marks
awaiting sentence by the court here
committed suicide in his cell in the
local Jail between 4 and 5 o'clock, tues
day morning by swallowing carbolle
acid.
Marks was committed to Jail early IL
Jan uary in default Of $1,000 bond on {
serious charge preferred by Mrs. Grace
w. Royal, of near Dodges Park, Prince
Georges county, and remained IN jan.
until his trial last week. He was In
dicted on three counts, the first one
carrying the death penalty. The jury
found him guilty on the second count,
which charged an attempt to commit
the crime. Since his return to Jail to
await sentence by the court Marks hao
been restless and respondent. and his
wife, stood Loyalty by him during his
trouble, fearing he would attempt tc
do himself harm, asked Jaller harry "A.
Sweeney to place a fellow-prisoner ii
his cell. Fred Vangruder, in Jail on
minor charge, was assigned to Mark
cell and Tuesday morning he was
awakened by Marks groans. He saw
that the man was dying, and summon
ed the warden, W. T. Davis. Before
expiring Marks muttered his wife's
name. Marks wife's family tooh
charge of the remains Tuesday night
At the time of the alleged crime
Marks and Mrs. Royal were in the
house at Dodges Park, which was oc
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Marks ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
WoodvilIe Items.

Miss Louise Berry, of Washington
spent several days last week with her
aunt, Mrs. H. NJ Bowen.
DIR. B. B. Rogan, of Selma, Ala,
snent the latter part of the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. V. M. Lawrence.
Miss Virginia Sylvester was in Wash
inoton for the week end to get new
automobile.
Rev. and Mrs Joseph Williams, OF
Washington. are spending month IN
Woodville.
Mr.. Walter Perkins spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. C. A. Mcpherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Brady motored
to Washington on Saturday, for the
day. Miss Lola Connick accompanied
them home and returned to Washing
ton Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. H. M. Bowen celebrat-
ed the 10th birthday of their sun,
Harry Lee. on Saturday, of last week.
He was sixteen on the 18th of April
1916. so he had a regular "sweet- six
teen birthday. All the children in the
neighborhood were invited. Between
60 and 70 attended and about dozen
grown people The dining room was
darkened to be artificially lighted with
candles In the center of the table was
basket of ferns and 16 lovely pink
Killarney roses, at one end of the table
was a candy store and the other end
the birthday cake which was really
work of art. It was beautifully FROST
ed with 16 bow KNOTS and in each knot
was a small pink rose. DR.. Bowen put
on a false beard apd told the children
in rhyme he was Mr.. Monstrous Sweet
and to come to his store on 1916 10th st.
aud he would give each of them hand
ful of candy to take home and ask them
a riddle and to the;one who guessed 1t
he would give prize. The riddle was,
'.Why am like barrel of sugar.
The answer was. Roses are red, violets
are blue. sugar is'sweet and so are
You. Each boy was given cane and
each girl a pretty paper bonnet IS
souvenirs besides the handful of candy
and a slice of the lovely cake which
was as good as it, was pretty. Each
child was served with peas, ham sand
witches, cocoa, ise-cream and cake
before DR.. Bowen asked his riddle. II
was nearly dark when they said good
bve, after having spent most dehght-
fukevening. Three cheers for DR.. and
Mrs. Bowen and Harry Lee and may
he have many happy returns OF his
birthday.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
STATE OF MARYLAND
State Roads Commission
Notice toContractors
C,EALED PROPOSALS for the fol
~ lowing.

CEALED PROPOSALS for the fol
- lowing:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Boule.
vard-Contract No. WB-X-Fol
Painting approximately "a, $50 feet
of guard rail; State Roads Commits
sion to furnish paint;
Will be received by the State Roads
Commission, at its offices. COL Garrett
Building. Baltimore, Maryland, until
IL M. on the 23rd day of May, 1916, at
which time and place they will be pub
liuly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the book of specifica-
tons. Specifications and plans will be
furnished by the Commission upon ap-
plication and cash payment of $l.0O, as
hereafter no charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred (S50O) Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commiss-
ion.
The successful bidder will be requir-
ed to give bond, and comply with the
Acts of the General Assembly of Mary
land, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads Com
mission this 1st day of May 1916.
WIN. L. MARCY, Secretary,
o. E. WELLER, Chairman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
LITTLE CHICKS SHOULD BE PRO
TEcTED FROM VERMlN.
R. H. WAITE,

R. H. WAITE,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
One of the worst things to contend
with in the brooding of young chicks,
with hens, is lice. Most hens have
lice, and if the old brood hen has them,
nothing is more certain than that she
will very quickly pass them on to the
chicks. Lice do not trouble the old
hen so much, because they are so
much smaller than she is, but with the
little chick it is different 1t does not
take many lice on a young chick to
kill it.
The best treatment" for lice on lit.
tie chicks is to kill the lice on the old
hen before she matches the chicks,
Chicks are SO delicate they do not
withstand much doping, but, of course,
if you have been so careless as to let
them get infested, you will have to do
something. Lice do most damage on
the young chicks head, hence this is
the part usually treated. A very small
amount of lard or vaseline spread over
the top of the head will. kill the head
lice.
Chicks must be carefully protected
from enemies. There are no rules for
this, each brooding place being a prob
lem in itself and each requiring diff
ferent solution. The principle thing is
to anticipate the trouble if possible
and take precautions early enough to
prevent the enemies from getting a
start. Prevention, aside from saving
some of the chicks, is much easier
than trying to cure. Be on the lookout
for rats, crows, hawks, weasels, etc,
about the place and take measures
that will keep them away from the
chicks or keep the chicks away from
the enemies. Enemies to poultry will
be more fully discussed in another les
san.
Wet grass is fatal to chicks if the
old hen is allowed to drag" them
through it. While the grass is wet
in the morning or after rains, the hen
should be confined, that is if she is in
he habit of roaming around in grass
81 enough to wet the chicks
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
BALTIMORE, MID.
500 Reward $10O.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its word. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the cure tive
powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
FL. CHEVY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio,
Sold by all Druggist. 75c. Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
ORDER OF RAr1F1oArlon
In the matter of the Trust Estate
created by the last will and tesla
ment of Charles E. Postley, deceased.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County.
Fuuitv No. 473

Equity No. 4735.
Upon the aforegoing Petition, af-
u fidavit and exhibits it is this 21st
day of April, 1916, ordered by the Cir
cult Court for Prince Georges County
in Equity, that this Court hereby as
sumes jurisdiction of the trust created
by the last will and testament of Charles
E Postley, deceased, and it is further
ordered that the sale of the property of
said Charles E. Postley mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported
by Olive C. Postley and Ruth e. Post.
ley, Trustees under said last will and
testament of Charles E. Postley, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
contrary thereof be shown on or before
the goth day of May, 1916, provided a
| copy of this order be inserted in some
weekly newspaper published in Prince
Georges County, Md, once week in
| each OF three successive weeks before
the said 20th day of May, 1916
| The report states the amount of sale
to be $3.50.
Signed:
FILLMORE BEALL, Judge.
s. D. HALL Clerk,
G. G. for P. G. Co. Md,
/ True Copy-Test:
| April % S. D. HALL. Clerk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05

DY VIRTUE of the power of sale
ID contained in mortgage from
Mathew McWilliams and wife to
Edward E. Perkins, dated August 18th
A. d. 1913, and recorded among the
Land Records of said county in Liber
number 81 at folio IS default having
occurred under the terms of said mort
gage, the undersigned, the attorney
named in said mortgage, will sell at
public auction at the Court House door,
in Upper Marlboro to the highest
bidder. on
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05

the late C. C. Magruder, an eminent
lawyer of this town. His mother hav-
ing died when he was a small boy, he
was raised by his aunt, Mrs. Charles
Clagett, at the Cottage" He has the
cordial good wishes and congratulations
of many friends here.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
Friday, June End, 1916.

At 10 o'clock M.
the property described in said mort.
gage, to-wit: all that certain tract OF
land known as the Duvall Millseat, a
part of Jerico, situate, lying and being
East of the Pennsylvania R. r. and
binding on the Patuxent river in Bowie
District containing
Is 7-lO Acres of Land,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
Enral attn Yerauaal
friday, May 5tb, 1916

The ENQUIRER will be pleased
to receive items, such as we'd
dings, parties, teas and other
news of personal interest WITH
the names of those present. The
items should be endorsed with
| the name and address of the
sender-not for publication, blu
as a matter of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
more or less,

and also an additional acre binding on
said Patuxent river and opposite the
above described tract of land, and being
a part of the said Duvali Millseat, being
ali of the same land which was con-
veyed to the said Mathew McWilliams
by Laura K. Matthews and others by
deed dated November 21st., A. D. 1912
and recorded among the Land Records
of said County, improved by a good
water-power mill in good order to
grind meal, feed and -four with several
living rooms above the mill. 1t is an
excellent location for an ice plant in
connection with the Mill.
TERMS OF SALE
One half cash, balance in one and
two years. secured by mortgage at 6
per cent. per annum, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser. Conveyance
ing at purchasers expense. A deposit
of 500 required at the time of the sale.
For further particulars apply to
R. B. B. CHEW, Jr.
ATTORNEY named in the Mortgage.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
ALEX. LOCSER
BADEN, MD.
Tin and Sheet Iron Worker

Metal Cornices, Skylights; special
attention given to Cooking Stoves,
Heating Stoves, Parlor Heaters. Ranges,
Stove Repairing at short notice. Agent
for Palace Queen Furnace and Spears
New Cooking Range. Estimates given
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-05-05
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

Cut This Quit Is Worth Money
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
bronchial coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold by all dealers.