The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-03-10
BREvITIES

parish, Groom, have returned fror
their vacation.
The High School is closed pending
the installing a new furnace, whlc
will probably take several days.
The County Commissioners are il
session this week passing accounts pre-
paratory to making the Annual Levy
Rev. Mr.. McManus attended tn
Churchman's League, which met il
Philadelphia the early part of las
week.
Mrs. Walcott and Mr.. Corwin sis
ter and brother of Mrs. John Russell
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell a
..Ellerslie" over. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pickering, o
Towanda, Pa, are visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. w.. Gore and their man!
friends are glad to welcome then
again.
Bills have been introduced in the
Legislature to abolish the envelope
system in primary elections and tt
change the date of the primaries from
September to June.
Miss Babs Magann, of Montreal
Canada, has been visiting her aunt
Mrs, E. L. Bruun. Miss Nellie Shears,
of Forestville, was also guest at the
same home for the week end.
Marriage license was issued in
Baltimore on Tuesday for Mr.. Joseph
T. Coffren, q, of this town, to Miss
Helen D. West, 20, of Washington.
Mr.. Vincent l. Talbot, son of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. H. Talbot, of this
town, and Miss Martha Patton, of near
Forestville, were married on March LIST
at St. Margaret's rectory. Seat Pleas
ant, Rev. Francis Schwallenberg offio-
iating.
Mr.. Charles Clagett, son of the
late Senator William b. lagett, who
was recently operated on for appendl-
citis in Baltimore, is recuperating. and
spent several days with Mrs. and Mrs.
Frederick Sasseer, this town.
About fifty persons assembled at
the home of Mr.. Joseph V. Wyvill on
Monday evening last to celebrate the
ffty-fourth anniversary of his birth
day. The occasion proved very de-
iightful and it was loo a. m. before
the happy croud dispersed.
Miss Mary w. Ridgely has been
appointed chief operator of the local
telephone exchange. She has rendered
efficient and courteous service as as
sistant operator for several years past,
and her selection meets with the ap-
proval of majority of the patrons.
Mrs. Sue F. Redmiles, of this town,
was married in Baltimore on Tuesday
to Mr.. Alfred Redmiles, of Washington.
D. C. For several years Mrs. Red
miles has had charge of the local tele-
phone exchange and has made many
friends here who wish her much happi-
ness.
We are in receipt of copy of the
Daily Republican Times" of Ottowa,
Illinois, containing lengthy article on
the splendid work being done by Mr..
[. S. Brooks, in the capacity of County
Farm adviser for La Sale County,
illinois. Mr.. Brooks was formerly
manager Of the Deere Farm" in the
over section of this county and has
many friends here who are glad to hear
If his success.
Mr.. H. C. Longnecker, for many
years the owner and editor of the Bal
-imore County Union. which he made
me of the leading weeklies of the State
and sold to Mr.. Robert Garrett in 1909,
lied at his home in Towson on Wednes-
lay, aged 70 years. Mr.. .Longnecker
was a man of force and character and
was member of the State Board OF
and director of the Second
National Bank of Towson.
The two graded schools in Laurel
are closed for an indefinite period ow-
ing to an outbreak of scarlet fever
among some of the pupils. School
McCeney gave the order
ast N onday, when three cases were
reported to the health authorities. The
Laurel High School will not close un-
less the disease becomes more wide
spread. At the time the order to close
the schools was given more than a score
Of pupils were already at home sick
from other causes.
Stanley Tailoring Company repre-
will be at our store for several
lays beginning March 22nd, to take
measures for Suits, Pants, etc. Suits
made to your measure from SIS up
Perfect fit guaranteed. Wide range OF
patterns to select from. No deposit
required. We invite your inspection Of
this line and our ready-to-wear 10th
ing Department, where we save you
from Is to so per cent. on your pur-
chases. M. j. and M. r. Edlavitch
Store, Upper Marlboro
Md.
There has been considerable dis
cussion recently regarding the construc
ton of a defense highway between
and Washington, due to the
fact that two routes have been pro-
posed. One of the routes from the
National Capitol is via Benning. Cen
trail avenue, Capitol Heights. Largo,
Halls, Davidsonville, crossing the
South river at Edgewater; thence to
Camp Parole, and terminating at the
State capital. The other route. which
is being favorably Endorsed in various
quarters, is via Bladensburg, Lanham,
Buena Vista, Collington, Chesterfield,
Camp Parole, and Annapolis.