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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
Ciyil-Service Examination

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on August IL
Fat Laurel, Md, an open competitive
/ examination will be held for the 20 ST.
ton Of clerk in the post Office at the
place specified.
Applicants must have reached their
eighteenth but not their forty fifth
| birthday on the date of the examina-
ton. The age limits are waived. how
| ever, in case of persons honorably dis
charged from the United States mill
tary or naval service by reason of dis
ability resulting from wounds or sick
ness incurred in the line of duty. A
person under q years of age on the
day of the examination will not be
eligible for appointment as assistant
postmaster.
Male applicants must measure not
less than feet inches in height in
bare feet. No male applicant who
passes the examination will be eligible
for appointment who does not weigh
at least 125 pounds without overcoat
and hat 1t will be inadvisable for
male applicants whose normal weight
is less than 125 pounds to enter the ex-
animation. Female applicants are
not required to be of any specific height
or weight.
The Post Office Department has ad-
vised the Commission that no person
who has any of the following
physical defects will be appointed to
the position of clerk in the Post Office
Service: Hunchback; defective hearing,
sight, or speech; blindness in one or
both eyes; asthma; loss of arm, hand,
or leg; crippled arms or legs; fatfoot;
hernia; congenital weakness of the alb
dominal wall, or such weakness caused
by wound or operation; except that
deafmutes and persons with defective
speech or hearing may be appointed to
the positions of mail clerk, distributor,
and directory and forwarding clerk;
and persons suffering from fatfoot or
weakness of the abdominal wall may
be appointed to any position of clerk
the duties of which they are physically
capable of performing. Applications
of persons who are not entitled to eX-
animation on account of physical de
fects will be Cancelled Other physical
defects may debar persons from this
examination when in the judgment of
the Commission such defects would
render them unfit to perform the
duties of the position for which the eX,
animation is held,
Married women will not be admitted
to this examination. This prohibition,
however, does not apply to divorced
women.
Each applicant will be required to
submit to the examiner on the day OF
the examination an unmounted photo
graph of himself taken within two
years. An applicant who fails to pre-
sent such photograph will not be adj
mtted to the examination. Tintypes
will not be accepted.
For application Form 1871 and ''In-
structions to Applicants, address the
Postmaster, Laurel. Nd.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
Mrs. Hennaman at Suitland

The County Agent "Mrs. l.. Henna-
man, came July "a and we had meet
ing of 1.-The Suitland Gardening Club, -
seven members being present
We had a fire in the school stove and
also in Mrs. L. Hennamans oil stove.
We canned apples, beets, string beens
and blackberrles.
Mrs. John Raum, Mrs. Loran Arri-
son and Miss Agnes Campbell We're
visitors to the club. We adjourned at
six o'clock to meet again Monday, July
81.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Miss Allene Unkle, the
minutes were read by the Secretary
Miss Gertrude Suit, they were approved
and adopted.
Our visitor was Miss Donna Camp
bell member of Canning Club in Allie
gany County.
Mrs. j. Raum and Miss A. CampDeH
were also visitors.
Miss Mary Suit likes the WORK so
well she has decided to become a mem
Der of the Club.
Miss Katie Reading brought black
berries and apples which We canned.
Mrs j. Raum brought beets which
we canned.
Miss Gertrude Suit is making her
cooking apron.
The County Agent requested the
girls to bring dish pan, dish towels,
soap, cups, tablespoons, tea spoon,
knife, sauce pan, wire sieve Or cheese
cloth. salt and sugar.
We adjourned at FIVE O'Clock to meet
again Monday, August z.
AlIene Unkie
President.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
4 Wonan's Helpful Advice

Mrs. G. H. Eveland, Duncan Mills,
Ill, writes: Il was stricken with
lumbago, unable to turn myself in bed.
A neighbor brought me Foley Kidney
Pills Said she had been similarly al :
fiicted and they cured her. tried
them and was completely cured by
three bottles" Mrs. Eveland heartily
recommends Foley Kidney Pills for
kidney trouble. When the kidneys
are not functioning properly, impuri-
ties left in the blood cause rheumatism,
lame back, aches and pains. Sold
Everywhere. ADV.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
Eor Left. Side Hart

Mrs. Laura Beall, PIattsburg, Miss
writes: Last April ] got in ba0
health; my left side hurt all the time;
/ had symptoms of Brights disease. !
took Foley Kidney Pills ana feel all
right now. They quickly relieve
backache, rheumatism aches and pains
Bladder troubles, too, are corrected by
this remedy. Sold EveryWhere.-AdY.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
For Sale

Fine young Shetland Pony with
rubber tire buggy and harness. 8 years
old. Perfectly sound and safe for any
child. VIII give one weeks trial:
reasonable price, apply to
GEORGE E. RICHARDSON
Upper Marlboro, Nd.
July IS, 1916, 4 times,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
For Sale

TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY
L SEW EN- ACRES at $500 Easy
terms. This farm is in Marlboro Dis
trict, about 3 miles from Railroad Sta
tion. Vcly near school For further
particulars apply to
f. w. HILL.
Upper Marlboro, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
Enfal am %1eraanal
Friday, August 4tIi, 1910

THE ENQUIRER viii be pleased
to receive items, such as wed
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, but
as matter of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-08-04
A Reason Of Torture For Some

Hay fever causes untold misery to
thousands Asthma, too, courts its
sufferers by the hundreds. No remedy
has proven more beneficial for hay few
er ana asthma, as we'll as coughs and
colds, than Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
soothes that raw, rasping feeling in the
throat, relieves hoarseness and Wheel
ing, brings comfort by making breath
ing easier, heals inflammation, and by
allaying these disturbances permits re-
fresh:ag, natural liuuLar, Contains
no onates. Sold Everywhere ADV.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
nEUTS0LAND COLLISION

NEW LONDON, Nov. 1.-The full story of the CO., lison which compelled the Deutschland to return became known this afternoon The submarine and the tug Scott coIided ir smooth sea and the crew jumped for their
 lives The tug struck asem and the force lifted her nose out of the water The boiler exploded and the fate o the tug was at once sealed Captain Hnsch was carried un der but re-appeared and seized preSeryer thrown from the Deutschland Captain Baker of the tug Cassie which was hal mile astern says the tide was running at seven mile speed westward and that rock eddy twisted the tue and the submarine about and caused the accident The only damage reported the Deutschland IS twist ed stem and hole in the bow. Naval observers say that the steering gear of the Deutschland was responsible as it failed to avoid the danger an ordinary ship might Captain Koenig grew little pale when the accident oc ced and was shaken when he got back but he remained perfectly silent After returning he conferred with Vice President HiIken of the Eastern Forwarding Company but nothing was given out U. s. steamboat inspectors are now engaged Investigating the matter.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
7. MEupING BELLS ,

A mos, pleasant event took place quietly last evening at 7:5O o'clock when Mir. Aron Ericsson, the popular game warden, and Miss Mary Scott, yf Anchorage, wcr made man and wife by Commissioner Frank Ennis at the residence of AIr. and Mrs. T.. T. Hawkins. After the ceremony the happy couple left for Anchorage on the Mariposa and so got away from many friends who later expressed their regret that they had no time to make the night hideous by ceiebra- lions. The pretty young bride is the
 daughter of llr. and Mrs. Frank Red wood, proprietors of the Crescent Hotel at Anchorage. She went out last July to the States but came back ,n the Mariposa to meet MT. Ericson and make him happy. She came from Philadelphia to Alaska with her par ents. The wedding was kept very quiet until the last moment and the only witnesses were Mir. and Mrs. L. V. Ray, Mir. and Mrs. Anton Eide, T W. Hawkins and J. J. McGrath. Miss Patricia Ray and Miss Merritt Eide were very useful as maids in waiting and disseminators of the news after wards. The joyful couple left on the Mariposa for their home at Anchor age.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
FUR BEARERS WILL
 BRING HIGH PRICES

Trappers will be well paid for their time and efforts this winter. An un- usually good demand and high prices will prevail for fm-bearers. Every member of the Fox family is popular and bringing high prices. Fisher IS a close second and the price is very high. It will take millions of Musk ret to satisfy the American consump- ton. The Hudson Seal Coat is in the height of its popularity. American Overs are enlarging their shops to increase their capacity for seal dyeing more Muskrat than was ever known Every fur-bearer collected in this sec tion will command high market prices.
 A. B. SHUBERT, ING, Chicago, U s. A., one of the largest Houses in the world dealing exclusively in Ameri' can raw furs publish 1.-THE SHU. BERT SHIPPE," a market report anC price list, which is mailed FREE. Il | is not a magazine-it contains no ad
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17

That Sulzer is still leading Wicker sham in the election is the latest news coming from Fairbanks this morning. If the estimate by the Fairbanks cor respondent is correct the Democrat has more than a good chance to nose into congress, especially as the inter for districts that were expected to go sucng for the present delegate are showing partiality for the admmistra- tion candidate. The following is the cable received this morning by the Gateway:
 FAIRBANKS, Nov. 17.-The h. roko district, including the precincts of Takotna, Cripple, TolstOi and Ophir, in which Wickersham figured on getting a plurality of fifty has disappointed the Wickersham support CTS here. The total returns from these four districts received last night showed that Sulzer received eighty six votes and Wickersham received sevcnty-eight. The count by divisions now, so far as Fairbanks has been able to learn, shows that in the First Sulzer received 24O9 and Wickersham received 1891. In the second Sulzer received 5S9 and Wickersham got 762. In the Third Sulzer has 1897 to Wick orsham's 1894. In the Fourth division Sulzer has 1892 to Wickersham's 1572. The total vote for the terri
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
F SEWARD GETS TOGETHER WYE
 MAY HAVE WIRELESS STATION

The last Mariposa mail brought word that suggests that if the citizens of Seward get together and supply the site we shall have the government radio station establish ed here w. 0. HenSgen, the government expert rato man who came here on the Saturn states in letter to
 Leon Booker city magistrate that after all the proposed sites have been Investigated the site on the Reye home stead looks best It has been suggested by Lieutenant
 Maddox that the point to the east of the homestead might oe feasible one but there is fear that high tide may submerge it. Hengsen says that if the people get ogeth CT and present site to the government the station aI- most assured and it is already suggested that meeting be held in the office of the city magistrate soon to discuss the matter The suggestion is that the citizens subscribe enough to buy the site from Colonel ReyeIl.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
TEDDY SAYS U. s.
 WOULD FIGHT


 NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Speaking on Art today at the American Acad- cmy of Letters Theodore Roosevelt declared that America is proudly willing and able to fight His lecture vas mostly devoted to questions of art 5ut he also dealt in politics indi- rcctly He pleaded for an American expression in art that would be diff ferent from other arts. He wants a purely American art that would not re imitation, in other words.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
NlFS REPORT THf ROUMANIAN
 CRISIS HAS COME TO AN END
DEUTSCHLAND MEETS ACCIDENT

NEW LONDON, Nov. 1.-The German submarine Deutschland departed at I3O o'clock this morning but IS now back agan at the dock from which she left She was lowed out by two T. A. Scott tugs and Captain Hnsch one of the members of the owning company and two other
 members of the concern accompanied her on one or the
 gs The tide was favorable and the Deutschland passed the cruiser Columbia in the lower harbor at l:4o, one oI the tues leading and the other following Twelve miles out the tug coded with the Deutschland and the tug was sunk with the loss of five of her crew The only person saved was Hnsch himself The Deutschland returned at once to ascertain what her injuries are. her cargo S worth two millions but the manifest IS kept secret
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
GRANT CROSSAN
 DIES IN ST. PAUL

FAIRBANKS, Oct. 19-In a tele- gram received today, Mrs. Grant Crossan was advised that her husband had died in St. Joseph's hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. The wire was from the father of Mir. Crossan, who went from Chicago to St. Paul to be with him at the end.
 Grant Crossan was an oldtimer of the North, having stampeded to paw- son in 1897. In the early days of the Fairbanks camp he came here and has spent practically all of his time here since. For the past two years he had been in sinking health.-Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
LIONESS MAKES
 PANIC IN CITY

KANSAS CITY, Nov. IA train cd lioncss made an escape from her cage here last night and three hun dred people who made up the audi ence were driven to a panic which re- suited in the injury of many. The lioness was being exhibited in a thea trw
 theatre when she managed to make her escape. As she got out from the cage the people rushed so quickly that they demolished the front wall. At least a score were hurt.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
GERALD SAYS GUILTY
 AS DRY LAW VIOLATER

Clarence Gerald yesterday dropped his appeal to the superior court from a justice court fine and sentence of S25O and ninety days in jail for viola ton of the dry law at his soft drink place, SPA First avenue, and before Superior Judge Ronald pleaded guilty and was fined $lOO and costs.
 Geralds place was raided on the night of June 20, when a large amount of liquor was seized, and box partitions and the bar wrecked by the police.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
SIRNAR|NF DEUTSCHL AND LEAVES BUT COLLDES WITH TUG AND IS FORCED TO RETURN 10 ]. 5. SHORES
VICE REGENT FOR POLAND AND
 KING WILL LATER BE APPOINTED
POLISH VICE-REGENT

BERLIN, Nov 1.-The government has decided to appoint vce-regent for Poland until king is decided upon The name of the vceegent has not been publish ed and attempts secure his right name have been fruit less in spite of many guesses The press of Berlin says that the Teutonc governments have arranged all the questions conneced with the Poland but will try to secure permanent dynasty that will be regarded by all European governments m future as a neutral one. The story is told by one most important journal that German prince has already been selected for the place but this is not confirmed.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
FRENCH REGAIN LOSSES

PARIS Nov r. - The official reports today state that the French are wthstandg the ercest assaults of the war now on the Somme. Sixty thousand Germans were hurled at one position yesterday in six successive wave attacks in two hours but all were rolled back The French troops followed up their advantage and regain ed the positions lost days before at PreSsOire It IS estimated by the military authorities that the Germans lost sixty per cent of their eectves The king today sent
 special message of congratulatOn to General Haig.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
BRITISH MAKE MORE GAINS
SaTS road.

LONDON, Nov. 17.-The British are now lombard ing new front north of Ancre and have captured three hundred Germans in that quarter Major Maurice cmet director of the military operations says that the success at Ancre means that the Germans not nvincibe and that by giving them pausng time they can be defeated decisively The offensive will be continued throughout the winter In the meantime the Germans are trying to minimize the success of the Allies but the military ex- pets here say that the gains of the greatest inn pOrtance
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
SNOW SLIDE ON R. R.

A snow slide of immense dimensions has fallen at Mile 55 and the locOmo- tive out there is stalled. Engineers R. J. Weir and Tom Ward were out on the line when the slide came down and were unable to get to town until the early hours of this morning. They were compelled to mush to p to get another engine. A washout is also reported from Mile IS or so.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORTS

BERLIN, Nov. 17-Falkenhayn has carried the mountain heights on the Moldavan frontier east of Ked zivasarh and has easily penetrated the Roumanian posi- tons at Predea His forces have also advanced south ot Rothethurm but the Russians in that quarter are with standing the attacks with unusual stubborness The British yesterday epulsed east of Beauco and tc the west of esars they forced westward on the Le sarS road.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
MEXICO STILL
 A DEADLOCK

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. IT, Chairman Cabrera of the Mexican commission has returned and his first act was to check the chances of agree ment between the representatives of the two nations. The commission IS now Geadlocked and an agreement seems to be further off than ever.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Presi- dent Wilson was received home en- Enthusiastically last evening by a great crowd. Ten thousand people took part in the celebration and bands played national music as Wilson drove from the station. The car in which the President was seated slow ed down to keep with the people who
 marched with it to the White House and from the station to the House was
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
WILSON RECEIVES A
 BIG HOME WELCOME

one long continuation of cheers. When he arrived at the White House the President stationed himself in the north portico and acknowledged the plaudits. After arriving home he re- ceived the Belgian minister who pre- sented an appeal to the United States to begin an investigation into the de- portation of Belgians by the Ger mans. The appeal states that Ger many is compelling Belgians to leave Belgium and work in Germany.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
TEDDY GOES TO THE
 ISLANDS OF FIJI

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-TheodOre Roosevelt has decided to % to the Fiji islands with his wife to recup- crate after the campaign. They will be gone until February. He refused to make any statement about the re- election of Wilson and appears to be in bad humor,
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
WILSON ASKS PEACE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17-Tho Thanksgiving proclamation of Presi- dent Wilson urges deep sympathy and aid for the stricken people on whom the curse of war war has fallen"
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
FIGHTING IN THE EAST

PETROGRAD, Nov. IT, - DesultOry fighting IS re- ported in the Stokhod and Brzezany regions but no i'm porant engagements have taken place in the past forty hours. the official communication this morning says. Falkenhayn is reported stopped in northern Roumana but fierce fighting proceeding in the Campamg region The Roumanians are reported successful also in that quarter
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
SERBS ADVANCING

LONDON, Nov. 17.-By indomitable attacks on the Greek front the Serbs and French have reached position within four miles of Monastr Rain and snow peed the advancing legonS and mountain fortresses barred the way but the allied troops kept constantly going forward The Bugarans are giving ground slowly but surely ac- cording to the latest reports.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
MACKENSEN STILL RETREATS

PETROGRAD, Nov 17-lIackenSen IS still falling back and burning the villages the line of retreat Mill tary experts believe that the Roumaman crisis IS past and that deadlock least is all that can be expected by the Germans in that theatre.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
WENT ON MARIPOSA

The following went west on the Mariposa: F. NJ. Bean, John Renner II. M. Hickey, Peter Korth, A. Erie son, Mrs. A. Ericson and three steer age
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17

vertising matter and every word in 1t is good-sound--reliable market news on every branch of the industry American Raw Furs.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
SULzER IS LEADING
 STILL IN VOTING

tory gives Sulzer 6,1S7 and Wicker sham 6O39. This gives the Dem ocrat a plurality of 14S The Kusko- kwim is still to be heard from but it is sure for Suzer. The koyukuk with l25 votes is doubtful
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
RUSSIA REMAINS FIRM

PETROGRAD Nov. 1.-The minister of foreign af- fairs has notified the Russian ambassadors in all the allied capitals th Russia will not make separate peace The minister denies the rmorS th Russia is negotiating with Germany.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-17
WATSON COMING

The Admiral Watson sailed from Juneau at 9 o'clock last night.
The Denver star., 1916-03-11
IChurCh News
bers OF our congregation to accompany

bers OF our congregation to accompany
him.
Our pastor desires to commend
heartily the officers and members for
the splendid showing made at Camp
bell Chapel last Sunday afternoon. The
attendance was as it should have been.
| Bishop J. Albert Johnson, D. D., for
eight years the resident Bishop OF
South Africa, is making tour of the
West, preaching and delivering his
celebrated lecture Gllustrated) on
South Africa. His itinerary for the
state will be as follows: Pueblo, St.
John, March 10th evening and 20, eve
ming; St. Paul, 18th, morning and 21st,
evening; Colorado Springs, 1928; Den
yer, Shorter Chapel, 26th, morning and
9th, evening; Campbell Chapel, 26th,
evening and 28th, evening; Boulder,
29th, evening. Bishop Johnson is one
of the greatest preachers the race has
produced and his coming to the state
will be a source of inspiration and
help. The citizens OF Denver should
begin now to arrange their program
so as to hear his lecture as well as
his sehmOns.
1t is inspiring to see the very en-
thusiastic manner in which our men,
DerSnlp is SllIIeu III tA0 lHICASol VI
the spring rally, March 26th. One
captain collected SIS last Sunday and
another has gone decidedly beyond the
$50 mark. Don't wait till the day of
the rally to report to your captain,
but encourage him by paying in be-
fore hand.
The following entertainments will
be given in the interest of the rally:
The Sad Lodge Grove" plawed by
the Excelsior Dramatic Club, Thurs
day evening, March 10th, for the bene-
fit of Club No. 8. The Ministerial
=, Concert, Tuesday evening. March 14th,
by the several pastors of the city, for
the benefit of Club No. 3; A side-split-
ting entertainment Thursday, March
23rd for the benefit of Club No. 10.
The Better Babys Contest under the
auspices of the Sewing Circle is now
under way. Drs. J. W. Crump and P.
E. Spratlin will have charge of the
examinations. Contestants are limited
between the ages of 6 months and 36
months and the admission fee is so
cents Persons desiring to enter
babies may secure registration cards
from the committee and take baby to
either of the above named doctors at
their morning office hours. Mes
danes Anna Hicks, Martha Townsend
and Matte P. King, Committee.