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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-18
TREASURER'S NOTICE
To TAXPAYERS

The undersigned Treasurer will at
tend in the several Election Districts or
Prince Georges County, Md, at the
following places on the days named, IN
the month of September, 1916, between
the hours of 10 A. Nj. and 3 L. M,
either in person or by Deputy for the
purpose of collecting State and County
Taxes levied by the County Commiss-
toner's of said County for the current
year 1916.
10th, Laurel District, at Laurel Bank
September 1st.
End, Bladensburg District, at Palo Alto
Hotel, Saturday, September 2nd.
1st, Evansville District, at Glngells ohop
at Beltsville, Monday, September Attn.
18th, Mellwood District at Humphreys
Store, Tuesday, Sept 9Th.
4tb. Nottingham District, at Baden's
Store, " ednesday, Sept 9Th
Sth, Aquasco District, at Postotflce,
Thursday, Sept 18th.
10Th Hyattsville District, at Hyattsville
Bank, Friday, Sept Sth.
18th, Brandywine District, at Postothce
Tuesday, Sept 18th.
9th, Spalding District, at Latimer's
Store, Silver Hill, Monday, Sept 18th.
18th, Seat Pleasant District, at Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, Saturday, Sept
9th.
9th. Surratts District, at Gwynn's Store,
Wednesday, Sept 18th.
18th. Oxon Hill District. at Fowler's
Store, Thursday, Sept 14th'
9Th, Piscataway District, at BosWelfs
Store, Friday, Sept 18th.
18th, Queen Anne District, at PostofHce,
Saturday, Sept 10th.
14th, Bowie District, at Edlavitch's
Store, Monday, Sept 18th.
18th, Kent District, at Parker's Store,
Wednesday, Sept 10th.
nth. Chlllrm District, atRoger's Office,
District Line Station, Thursday,
Sept 2Ist.
10Th, Riverdale District, at office of
Riverdale Park Co, Friday, Sept 22nd.
To all persons who pay their County
Taxes. levied as aforesaid: to me or
any person authorized by men to re-
ceiye the same, on or before the first
day of July, 1916, no interest will be
charged. After which date interest
will be charged at tbs rate of per
cent per annum until November 1st,
1916 After November 1st, 1915, an
additional interest of one-half of one
per cent. per month will be charged un-
til said County Taxes are paid. Those
who pay their State Taxes, levied as
AFORESAID or or before the LIST day of
September, 1915, will be entitled to a
deduction of five per cent. Those who
paw their State Taxes, levied as afore-
said. before the first day of September
1916. no interest will be charged.
After which date interest will be
charged at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum. AS the aforesaid referred to
Taxes respectively become due and in
arrears, the Treasurer will proceed to
enforce the payment of same as direct
ed by law.
E. A. FULLER,
Treasurer and Collector of State
and County Taxes for Prince Georges
County, Md.
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353,70so ACRES OF LAND,
More or Land.

in high state of cultivation.
Said farm is improved by six room
frame dwelling, ten tenant houses, two
story residence, boarding house and
tore combined, four room residence at
Mulllkin Station, two story blacksmith
and wheelright shop, four large packing
sheds. one fumigating house. Private
railroad switch owned by the Company
leading from packing house to the
Pennsylvania Railroad, farming iInple-
ments and growing Nursery Stock.
Said properties together with the
nursery stock, farming paraphernalla,
etc. incidental thereto, aiken together as
a whole, offer an attractive opportunity
to any purchaser wishing to secure
a well establis he'd nursery business.
PLAN OF OFFERING PROPERTY
AND RESERV1NG BIDS.
Each of the said farms will be offered
separately, together with the improve
ments thereupon, aid the machinery,
equipment, tools and other property
used or connected with each respective
ly. The highest bid for each will be
reserved by the Trustee until after the
tirety as hereinafter provided. Before
dul Ulu Sudil NC nSSSPlSN ny shS
Trustee for reservation, a deposit of
$500. 90 Will be required of the respec-
tive highest bidders for the properties.
After the separate offering as afore-
| said, said properties together with the
said growing nursery stock. machines,
chattels, utensils, ETC., together with the
name and good will of said The Frank
lin Davis Nursery Company, all taken
together will be offered as an entirety
and as going concern. Before any
such bid shall be accepted for reserva-
| ton, deposit of 81, 100000 will be re-
quired of the bidder.
If the aggregate of the separate bids
reserved hereunder shall exceed the bid
for the property as an entirety and as
a going concern, then the said separate
bids will be accepted and the property
sold to said separate bidders, but if the
bid offered for the property as an en-
tirety shall exceed the aggregate of the
separate bids so reserved, said property
will be sold to the party so bidding for
the property as an entirety. The cash
deposits so made by the unsuccessful
bidder or bidders will be returned to
them by said Trustee.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-half cash at the time of ratifca-
ton by the Court and the balance in
thirty days thereafter, said deferred
payments to bear interest at six per
cent per annum from the day of sale,
or all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser. Any desired information may
be obtained by applying to said Trustee.
WILLIAM F. STONE, Trustee.
N. B. LOBE s. Co., Auctioneers.
July %
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How's This?

How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catgrrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as
the most reliable remedy for Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expel-
ling the Poison from the Blood and
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.-Adv.
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ORDER OF RAr1FcA1r1oN
In the matter of the estate of Cora c.
Whitmore, Lunatic.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland.
Equity No. 4714.

Equity No. 4714.
NRDERED this 2lst day Of July in
~ the year 1916 by the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges County, in Equity.
that the sale made and reported by
Laura c. Frazier aud lie Roy Humphrey,
committee of the estate of Laura c..
Whitmore, be finally ratified and cor
tirmed unless cause /" the contrary there
of be shown on or before the 2lst day
of August, 1916, provided copy of
this order be published in some weekly
newspaper published in this County
and State, once week in each of three
successive weeks before the said 2lSt
day of August. 1916.
The report states the amount of sale
to be $500 20.
SUMMERFIELD D. HALL, Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County.
True Copy: Test
s.. ID. Hall. Clerk.
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We have specialists
who will tell you Just
the proper model Of
corset that will best
suit your figure. We
have specialists who
will help you to select
and design your hats.
We have specialists who
will assist you in pick
ing out your dress, your
suit. your lingerie, your
gloves, hosiery and
shoes. We have special
lists who will show you
how to dress your hair
most becomingly.
And all these specialists
are at your service
without charge. 1t
means som e t h | n e
worthwhile to be a GUS
toner of Baltimore's
Best Store.
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OaDEn OF RArlrtcAr1oN
RICHARD b. B. CHEW, JR, ATTORNEY
VS..
MATHEW MCWILLIAMS ct TX
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County. Maryland,
No. 4739 Equity

No. 4739 Equity
ORDERED this 7th day of August
~ 1916 that the Auditors Report aud
Account A filed in this cause be ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary be shown on or before the 23rd
day ct August 1916 provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Prince Georges
Comfy once in each of two successive
weeks before the said 23rd day of
August 1919
S. D. HALL Clerk,
G. G. for P. G. Co. Md,
True Copy-Test:
s. D. HALL, Clerk.
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For Sale

Fine young shetland Pony with
rubber tire buggy and harness, years
old. Perfectly sound and safe fol any
child. VIII give one weeks trial;
reasonable price, apply 80
GEORGE E. RICHARDSON
Upper Marlb 'rc, NJ.
JElv 90. 1918, d times
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Nor1oE OF CRED1roRs

YNHIS is to give notice. that the un-
l. dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration upon
the personal estate of
BESSIE M. COE
late of Prince Georges county. d"c"as-
ed All persons having CLAIMS against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with Tie vouchers there
on legally authenticate II or before
the 18th day of February, 1877, OF they
may otherwise by law Ie excluded fir IN
all benefits Of said estate. Al persons
indebted 10 said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this Is Ii day OF Aug.
1916.
JOHN A. COE
Administrator Of Bessie M Coo, de-
ceased. August 18th 1T.
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Wanted

A TENANT for 115 acres good to-
n bacco land, 6 room house. On w.
B. s. A. Elec. Ry. near Coliington.
JOS. ADDISON,
Mitchelyille, R. F. d. No. 1, Md
Aug II 4t
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362 ACRES OF LAND,
More or Less,

in high state of cultivation.
Said farm is improved by comfort
able two story dwelling, containing
seven rooms, one five room tenant house
large iron roof tobacco barn, horse
stable, and barn combined. accommod-
ating about twelve horses, ice house,
corn and wagon sheds, farming imple-
ments and growing Nursery stock.
end. All that tract or parcel of land
known as "The Mullikin Delight Farm"
mi,
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Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs
Marion Duckett & Son,
Gil F. Street N. w.
Washington, d. G.

N1HlS is to give notice, that the under
Il signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters of administration upon the
personal estate of
WILLIAM II. FLINT
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 18th day of January, 1917, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons IN,
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 18th day of August,
1916.
WHARTON E. LESTER
Administrator c. t. a., of Richard II.
Thomas, deceased. August 18th At
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-18
When Visiting Strange Places

Vacations and summer trips bring
disordered digestion on account Of
changing drinking water and food 1t
is we'll to be prepared with reliable
cathartic. Salts and castor oil connot
be taken by many because of resulting
nausea. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing,
act surely but gently. without gripping,
pain or nausea They relieve sick
headache. biliousness, bloating, sour
stomach, bad breath or other conditions
caused by clogged bowels. Sold Every
where. ADV.
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Nor1cE TO CnEp1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the un-
l. dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration upon
the estate of
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WANTED

4 BLACKSMITH AND WHEEL
"a WRIGHT. One with some idea
of repairing Automobiles, Engines and
etc, preferred. A No. l stand for the
right party. For further particulars.
See or write
c.. E. COALE.
Richie Nd.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-18
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED PRopERrY
IN EVANSVILLE, MARYLAND.

DY virtue OF an order or the u United
ID States District Court for the Dis
trict of Maryland, dated July Z, 1916,
in the matter of the Estate of C. Frank
Carr, Bankrupt. the undersigned
Trustee in said estate will sell at public
auction on the premises at Hyattsville,
Maryland on
Monday, August 2lst, 1916
AT 5 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Lots numbered 20, 81, %. % and "a in
Block B. of johnson and Vines Second
Addition to Hyattsville, as per plat
thereof duly recorded among the Land
Records of Prince Georges County,
Maryland, free and clear of all liens
and membranes of any kind.
This property is located on Spencer
Street near Maryland Avenue, is i'm
proved by large ten room dwelling
and numerous outbuidings and is one
of the best residences in the town.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash upon the ratification
of the sale by the Court, one-third in
six months and one-third in twelve
months from the date Of sale, or all cash
at the option of the purchaser; deposit
of $500 required at the time of sale;
deferred payments to be secured to the
satisfaction of the undersigned and to
bear interest at the rate of six per
cent. from day of sale; all conveyanc
ing at the cost of the purchaser; taxes
adjusted to the date of sale.
And pursuant to said decree, the I'M
dersigned will sell on the premises, at
public auction, on the same day at the
hour of $50 P. NJ. Lot numbered 1C
in the Maryland Real Estate Title
Company's Addition to Hyattsville. in
the Town of Hyattsville, said State,
being an unimproved lot.
TERMS OF SALE:
All cash; deposit of 500 required
at the time of sale; conveyancing at the
cost of the purchaser: taxes adjusted to
the date of sale.
T. HOWARD DUCKETT.
Trustee.
Gil F St. NV, Washington, D. c.
CHAS. w. CLAGETT, Attorney, =
Fendall Bldg, Washington, D. C.
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CHARLES r. WOODS, Attorney,
TT Title Bldg, Baltimore, Md.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
NURSERY FARMS,
NURsEnY SrooK,
FARMING rnNsrLrs ETC

PURSUANT to an order of the Dis
i trict Court of the United States for
the District of Maryland, entered in the
matter of The Franklin Davis Nursery
Company. bankrupt, the undersigned
Trustee will sell, clear of lien and sub
ject to the approval of said Court, at
public auction. upon the premises of
The Franklin Davis Nursery Company
farms at Mitchellville, Maryland, near
Mulikin Station on the Pennsylvania
Railroad in Prince Georges County,
Maryland, on
Wednesday, August q, 1916.
At II O'clock A. NJ.
All the property of the said bankrupt
concern as follows:
list. All that tract or parcel of land
known as the Stacey Farm, containing
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JANE PENN WILLIAMS

late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the 18th day of February 1917, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
Aug ust, 1915.
JOHN A. COE
Administrator of Jane Penn Williams
deceased. August 18th at
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Ass1eNEE,s SALE

DY VIRTUE of the power contained
ID in a mortgage from Hugh 7. Tag
CART and Annie M. Taggart, his wife,
dated the 9th day of May, 1914, and
recorded among the Land Records OF
Prince Georges County, Maryland, in
Liber No SO folio 1872, the undersigned,
to whom the said mortgage and the debt
thereby secured have been assigned,
will offer at public sale in front of the
Court House door at Upper Marlboro,
in said County, on
Tuesday, September 9Th, 1916
AT ~ O'CLOCK NOON
the property particularly described by
metes and bounds, courses and distances
in said mortgage as containing
"a Acres ISL Square Perches
of Land,
Improved by a FRAME s~yA
DWELLING, Barn and Ea s.I1A
necessary outbuildings. ilsE
This property is very ad 1@1
vantageousIv located at NJ stletl e
Springs Station on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and is also situated on
the public read known us the Mistletoe
Springs road and is about one mile from
the town of Laurel and is also near the
Washin gton and Baltimore Boulevard.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash, and the balance in
equal instalImehts of one, two and
three years, or all cash as the purchaser
may elect; the deferred payments to be
secured to the satisfaction of the under
signed, and the entire purchase money,
less cash deposit of $500, which Will
be required on the day of sale, to bear
interest from said day. These terms
may be modified and "a portion of the
purchase money may remain on mort
gage if deemed advisable. Ac .nowledg-
ment fees, recording, conveyancing and
stamps at the expense of purchaser Or
purchasers. For further particulars
apply to
T. VAN CLAGETT
Assignee of Mortgage,
Upper Marlboro Md, and SIP F. st.
N. w. Washington, d. G. Aug114t
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First class work done at most reason
able prices. All calls promptly attend
ed to night or day.
H Branch office at Nelson A. Grimes
Cedarville, Md. & P. TELEPHONE
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BRAVED DEATH TO SAVE
u. S. DESTROYER TERRY

In an Official statement yesterday the
Navy Department paid tribute to the
valor of the fire and engine room crews Of
the Destroyer Terry. who braved death
to save their ship when she struck .
reef on the Dominican coast several
months ago. The Terry finally went
down in shoal water. but will be raised
and brought to Norfolk yard for repair.
Secretary Daniels has written letters
of commentator to John ]. Kenny and
Frank E. Shute. chief machinist mates:
Michael Grimes, chief water tender. and.
Curt McAvoy, fireman.
Kenny and Shute were in charge OF
the engines and with the water rising
to their waists stayed at their posts 20
long as there was steam to turn ovae
the engines.
'aThese men did not leave their SEA-
lions until the throttles were entirely
submerged" the navy statement says
Grimes and McAvoy were in the hro
room cut or from their comrades when
the matches were battened down.
They remained at their posts,s the
statement says, maintaining Q full
pressure OF steam under urgent de-
mands Of the occasion until the water
rose over the burden lines, when they
sim stayed in the f3rs room - sscuro
the boilers and prevented . ponsib3e
serious explosion"
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ADAM A. wEscH1ER. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
IMPROVED BY TWO-ST0RY-AND-CE GEL
LAR BRICK DWELLING, KNOWN AS NO.
IS sEAToN PLACE NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue of certain deed Of
Of Columbia. and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. we. the undersigned trustees,
will offer for sale at public auction, In front
Of said premises. on FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY
OF SEPTEMBER. AID. 1915. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. all that parcel Of land situate and being
in the District Of Columbia, and described as lot
numbered ninety-eight 1857 in Joseph Paul's
"Bloomingdale," as per plat recorded in County
Book IA. page 1876. in the surveyors office for
the District Of Columbia, together with all the
improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal installments in one and two years from
the day Of sale, with interest at the rate Of
six per cent per annum. payable semi-annualIy
and the deferred payments are to be secured
by q first deed Of trust on the property sold
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser A
deposit of $500 will be required Of the purchaser
at the time of the acceptance of the bid All
conveyancing. examination OF title, recording
of the purchaser. The said terms of sale are
to be complied with within fifteen days from
the day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell said property at the rtsk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after At
least five days advertisement OF such resale
in some newspaper published in the District of
Columbia.
CHAPLIN BROWN,
No. 1923 John Marshall place NV
HENRY II. BERGMAN
No. 511 18th street NV
aU22-c&ds. eISu Trustees
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THos. J. OWEN q SON. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 1903 EIGHTEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust Only re-
corded IN Liber No. 2s70. folio 32s ct seq., Of
the land records of the District of Columbia. and
ut the request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
In front Of the premises, on THURSDAY. THE
THIRTY-FIBST DAY OF AUGUST. AID. 1915.
AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the fol
lowing described land and premises situate In
the city of Washington. District of Columbia,
and desiznated AS and being lot 1872 in Nc
Lachlen and White. trustees. subdivision Of lot
81. "IAnier Heights said subdivision Is
duly recorded in the ONCE OF the surveyor Of
the District of Columbia in County Book 16. page
T. together with the improvements thereon,
sisting of one three-story brick dwelling, No.
2s0S 18th street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid In cash, balance in two equal
insta1lments. payable in and two years, with
interest at per centuni per annum. payable
semi annually from day of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. all cash, at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $500
will be required at time of sale. All convey
ancing. recording. revenue stamps, etc, at cost
Of purchaser. Terms Of sale TO he complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of defaultinE purcha
after five days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, D. G.
JAMES p. HOOD
F1kMAS r. HORNER,
AMI. d6ds,eB Trustees,