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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

gentleman, and only once had any Of
| us seen him moved to anger. That
was when man who had insulted one
of our woman buyers came into the
| office | thought there was going to
| be a fght-but the boys got him out
somehow and held Mr.. Wakefield back.
Still, it was a pretty serious thing.
''If you'll all swear not to tell, I'll
mail it." said Bessie. feeling like a
| heroine.
We looked across at the unconscious
Miss Roberts. Don't do it" l said.
Bessie stamped the letter, held it
suspended over the mail-chute, looked
at us, and-dropped it down. We sat
| back aghast.
The next morning everyone was
very quiet. We we're wondering
when the storm would burst. We
saw Mr. Wakefield go into his office.
Somebody tiptoed near and reported
| that he was opening his mail. But
nothing happened till noon, and then
| Miss Roberts was sent for.
She came back ten minutes later, in
tears, and the boys looked sheepish,
| for it was a pretty strong joke to have
| played. Only Bessie. with the usual
pert look on her pretty face, went on
with her work
Miss Roberts sat down in her chair
and wept without any pretense at res
traint And then-we saw Wakefield
come striding into our room. In his
hand was the letter On his face was
the look l had seen once-only once
before. He held the letter out.
UNLESS the person who wrote this
thing confesses instantly" he said, Il
shall dismiss the entire clerical force.
The entire force" he Numbered.
He must have seen the involuntary
movement of our eyes toward Bessie
But he said nothing till Bessie sprang
to her feet, white and trembling.
81 wrote it, and I'm sorry" she
cried I'll go. l did it, nobody else"
Mr.. Wakefield looked at the girl in
something like horror. He turned to-
ward Miss Roberts. She doesn't
know, them" l heard him whisper.
EllGSu uOUcIlS iOOhcu up, duu hCN
er saw a face so transformed. She
looked haloed in a madonnalike be-
nignancy She stood up proudly before
us ALL
I'll tell her now" she said in ring
ing tones. mo, I'll tell her before ev-
erybody. Everybody knew. every
body has always tainted me with be-
ing an old maid. 1t is true l have
never been married, but Bessie is my
child"
The pert look that had been on Bes-
sizes face was never seen there again.
We looked at the exporters face, and
knew Miss Roberts had spoken the
truth.
rs this true?" cried Bessie, clutch
ing at his arms convulsively.
Mr.. Wakefield bowed his head. my
nephew is dead now" he said, "and
there is no reason why the secret
should be kept any longer. His wife
knows. But for that" he continued,
turning to Miss Roberts, 81 should
have done more for you-more for you
both always meant to- am going
to now"
The last thing that we saw as we
filed out was Bessie weeping in Miss
Roberts arms.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
He CAUGHT A TARTAR
BOOK AGENT MADE MISTAKE IN
TACKLING LAWYER.
Now He Knows How 1t Feels to Have
to Listen to Long, Prosy Har-
rangue Delivered Much as
Parrot Talks.

Having succeeded in gaining access
to the lawyers private office without
disclosing the object of his call, the
agent for the greatest history of the
world ever compiled started in to gain
the favorable attention of his prospec-
tive customer.
"'Histories make men wise, Lord
Bacon said" began the salesman,
and"
Il see," interrupted the lawyer, that
you have called to invite my attention
to the desrability of adding to my Ii
brary set of someone's superlatively
marvellous history of the world, bound,
no doubt, in cloth, in sheepskin and in
full morocco.
You have told me that Bacon says
histories make men wise," he con-
tinued, and no doubt you will tell me,
also, that Bolingbroke said History is
philosophy teaching by examples, that
Lamartine said History teaches every
thing, even the future that Cicero
said Not to know what has been hap
pening in former times is to continue
always a child and that Carlyle said.
History is mighty drama enacted
upon the theater of time, with suns for
lamps and eternity for a background
When you have finished quoting
these more famous gentlemen you will
no doubt begin then to give me some
of your own reasons why l should no
longer deprive myself of the liberal
education to be gained by the mere
association with such set of books as
you have done me the honor to intro
duce
There are several reasons why l do
not care to subscribe" the lawyer pro-,
ceeded, "but l scorn to reply to the
eminent authorities you have quoted
by simply giving the opinions and rea-
sons of an obscure twentieth century
New York lawyer Instead, permit me
to remind you that Napoleon. said,
What is history but fable agreed
upon?' Also that Goethe said, Sin
writes history; goodness is silent
Likewise that Voltaire wrote History
is little else than picture of human
crimes and misfortunes. Further
more that Lord Chesterfield said, His
tory is only a confused heap of facts
And, lastly, that Horace Walpole
wrote, Anything but history, for his
tory must be false
Il thank you for your kind atten-
tion," concluded the lawyer, land
trust you will encounter no difficulty
in finding your way out"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Ovens Are Capacious.

Since the Dyckman farmhouse at
Broadway and Two Hundred and For
ty-second street, New York, has been
turned over to the city, visitors are
flocking there to view this old relic
of the old Dutch days and it's immense
Dutch ovens. In restoring the house
to the form and detail of the time
when the great-grard-daddies of the
Holland society boys used to visit Jan
Dyckman, the architect had workmen
with pickaxes break through the wall
in the basement kitchen on either side
of the fireplace, and the ovens, black
with the bakings Of centuries, were
disclosed. People who live the gay
kitchenette life have little idea of the
size of a Dutch oven, and just no idea
at all of how many five-cent loaves Of
bread can be crowded into one of
them. About fifty loaves may be
slowed away in the ovens. All of
which shows that the good old Dutch
did not have stingy ideas about the
appearance of the baking.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Carrier Pigeons in Ancient Times


Pigeons, as commonplace as they ap-
pear, are characters of antiquity.
Dove is the Anglo-Saxon name; pig
con- the Norman name.
During the fifth Egyptian dynasty,
5000 years before Christ, it was the
fashion to domesticate pigeons and to
train them as carriers and messengers
The promptness with which Caesar
was informed of the rebellion In Gaul
and thereby enabled to Cross the Alps
before those uprising could possess the
entire province, was due to the use Of
carrier pigeons. In the Crusades, these
birds were skillful and faithful mes
sengers.
The price of a handsome pair of
pigeons in ancient Rome was not a
trihe, for Axius, Roman knight. once
sold pair of pigeons for 40 denarii-
about S75. At that time, too, they were
by far the sWiftest conveyers of news,
and were much in demand at the ceIe-
bration of the Olympic games.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

pertness. and she tried to make up to
her in various ways, which amused
Bessie,
Pert. little thing that she was, Bes-
sic was quite frank about her history,
shamelessly so. She came from the
orphanage out on Grant street. Wake
field, who had somehow been in touch
with her parents before their death,
had interested himself in her and Civ
en- her the position Miss Robert
alteration of her was quite the most
amusing thing in Bessie's experience.
Say, Miss Roberts, I'm going to get
q beau for you tomorrow" Bessie
would say. And when you're mar
ried, maybe you'll let me come and
live with you, instead of at the Girls
home. Well all be happy together
Mr.. Roberts and you, and me-"
She told us all how Miss Roberts
had taken her out to lunch and piled
her with affectionate inquiries. Did
she wear warm underwear? Here
Bessie's imitation of Miss Roberts
was inimitable. Bessie was going to
be an actress some day, everyone
knew. She had told Miss Roberts so,
and Miss Roberts, always serious, had
pointed out the dangers of a stage
career. There was not much evil that
Bessie did not know by hearsay, and if
anyone was capable of protecting her,
self, Bessie was.
Once, after Bessie had been taunt-
ing her, l saw tears on Eileen Rob
erts' face. That hurt me, for l had
taken my part in the teasing. | want
ed to warn Bessie; but then l did not
think she had heart.
Ali things come to an end, and the
end was in the letter that was sent
to Mr.. Wakefield on Christmas eve
Some of the boys had talked over it
for joke, but nobody had meant it
seriously. 1t was only when Bessie
said she would write it. and Joe Dona-
hue dared her to, and Bessie said
she would, because she was tired OF
the old job anyway, that the proposal
was regarded seriously. OF course it
would be first-rate joke on Eileen
Roberts, but then l thought of the
hungry mother-look on Miss Rob-
erts' face when she saw Bessie, and
we'll | would have stopped it if | could
The letter was drawn up without the
intention of sending it, and it ran as
follows:
Dear Mr. Wakefield,
81 have worked many years for you
and l feel that it is my right to be
frank. You are an old bachelor and
I am an old maid. | love you. Why
shouldn't we marry? Regard this as
serious and confidential.
Bessie dashed off Eileen Robert s
signature in hand that was marvel
ously like hers.
Nobody was much afraid of Wake
field. He was mild, easy-going old
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
At Becket's Shrine.

The northern transept of Canter-
bury (Eng.) cathedral marks the spot
of Becket's assassination, and for this
reason is called the Martyrdom'
The choir stalls are Enclosed with a
beautiful screen of carved stone, exc
cuted by Prior d'Estria, and is one Of
the famous treasures of Canterbury.
The archbishop's throne, with it's can
opy, commands your attention for a
short time. and then you pass up the
north aisle. In the adjoining chapels
and about you are the tombs of the
archbishops who were virtually the
prime ministers Of England for many
reigns. The stones are worn by the
feet of the pilgrims who visited the
shrine of Beckett.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
TWISTING a MESSAGE.

One of the methods of communicat.
ing from one officer to another in the
trenches of the present great war is to
give the message to one of the pri-
Yates and tell him to pass the word
along" the line until it reaches it's des-
tination, viz, the officer at the other
end The following story will show
how a serious message can be distort-
ed on it's journey from mouth to
mouth:
Lieutenant A, in charge Of one end
of the British line. told the private in
front to pass the word along" to Lieu
tenant B.: I'VE are going to advance;
can you send us re-enforcements?"
When Lieutenant B. received the
message it was like this: I'VE are
going to a dance; can you lend US
three and fourpence?"-Pitts
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

Cover the bottom of serving dish
with little sponge cakes or ladyfin-
gers, then arrange layer of thinly-
sliced bananas over these; squeeze
the juice of two oranges and one
lemon over them, and cover with a
smooth boiled custard. If the custard
is colored with the juice from canned
raspberries or with a little coloring
from package of gelatin it will make
a very attractive appearance. Top with
whipped cream and decorate with can
died rose leaves or in any manner
you prefer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
To Beat an Eoq Quickly.

Break the egg into an ordinary
glass tumbler. Place piece of clean
tissue paper on the top. Hold it
firmly down all around to keep out
the air. Place the other hand on
the top of the paper and shake the
tumbler vigorously two or three
times. The egg is then ready to use
without any further effort, and is as
well-beaten as if whipped for ten
minutes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Exact Copy Of Wrapper
He Got the Horse.

A wet Sunday is trying time for
small boys and girls, and still more so
for their parents. On one such day
little Donald was very fdgety.
First, he asked his mother If, he
could play with his bricks.
"Oh, mol" was the shocked reply.
you don't play with bricks on Sun.
day."
In turn his trumpet, his drum and
ball were also banned. The little chap
was silent for a short time, then he
asked for his horse.
mo, no, sonny" admonished his
mother.
Horses don't work on Sunday"
But, mother argued Donald
mines a milkman's horse!"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

to do evil. Yet
God tries his own
from time to time
to strengthen their
faith and so give
them more of him
self and lead them
into deeper and
richer spiritual
experience. He
expressly says in
the book of James,
Blessed is the
man that endur-
eth temptation,
for when he is
tried he shall re-
ceive the crown of
life" Abraham
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Marines to Carry Canes.

Maj. Gen. Commandant George Bar
nett of the United States Marine corps
has sanctioned the carrying of swag-
ger sticks by marines when ashore in
uniform or out of garrison. The idea
is borrowed from Cousin Tommy At
kins" of the British army, and it is
thought that the carrying of the sticks
will add distinction to the marines al
ready attractive uniform.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

One and half cupfuls of fine stale
bread crumbs, one and one-half cup
fuls scalded milk, two tablespoonful
butter, two eggs, one-half cupful flour,
one-half teaspoonful salt, four tea
spoonfuls baking powder. Add milk
and butter to crumbs and soak until
crumbs are soft; add baking powder
mixed and sifted. Cook same as other
griddlecakeS
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Oatmeal Mullins.

Put two cupfuls of uncooked oat-
meal in bowl, pour over one and one
half cupfuls sour milk, cover and let
stand over night. In the morning add
one-third cupful sugar, one-fourth cup
full melted butter, one egg, we'll beat
en-, one teaspoonful salt and one cupful
flour Beat thoroughly place in but
tered hot iron gem pans; bake in hot
oven 20 minutes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Cahhaue Omelet.

Boil small cabbage until tender,
chop finely. Season with pepper and
salt. add one tablespoonful of melted
butter, three well-beatcn eggs and half
a cupful of thin cream. Mix one large
tablespoonful of butter i'll an omelet
pan, turn in the mixture, stir until
garnish with parsley.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Cream Mipce

Chop not too fine, four large cold po-
tatoes, about three-quarters that guam
tity of cold beets, and third onion.
Mix all together and dust with flour,
salt and pepper. Pick up one cupful
of salt fish. Put water over the fish
to soften. Make a cream with two Ia
blespoonfuls of butter and one of flour
and half cupful hot water and same Of
milk. Cook until done. Drain water
off the fish and add to the cream with
the vegetables. Heat and serve.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Dreamed Chicken-Celery.

Melt 21a tablespoonfuls of butter,
add three tablespoonfuls. of flour and
pour on gradually one cupful of milk;
season with half teaspoonful of salt
one-eighth teaspoonful of celery salt
and few grains of pepper; then add
IL cupfuls cold cooked chicken cut in
cubes and one-third cupful celery cut
in small pieces.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Spiritual Purpose.

AS the alchemy of nature converts
SCOT into diamonds. so from poverty
and suffering and loneliness we may
gain spiritual treasure and become
rich toward Cod. AS the water lily
changes the mud and slime of the riv-
er bed into the stainless purity and
rich fragrance of its peerless flower.
so a human life, energized by a spir-
itual purpose. may gather from sor-
did surroundings the aroma of virtue
and the beauty of holiness.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
ook Hinh and Avoid SHARES.

Why. it is asked, are there so many
snares? That we may not fly low, but
may seek the things which are above.
For just as birds, so long as they
cleave the upper air, are not easily
caught, so thou also, so long as thou
lookest at things above, wilt not cas-
lily be captured, whether by snare or
by any other device of evil.-St. John
ChrySOStCm.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Eucalyptus Tree as Windmill.

A growing eucalyptus, partially
cleared of leaves and branches. has
been used as a windmill tower by a
California farmer In search of good
running water, the farmer found a
spring underneath a grove OF euca-
Iyptus trees. 1t was found that in
order to erect windmill standard
over the spring it would be necessary
to sacrifice the beautiful trees. Finally
solving the problem Of building the
windmill without destroying the trees.
he mounted the fan on one nf the cen
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
GinCEr PuHS-

Beat one egg we'll add half cupful
sugar half cupful molasses. quarter
cupful melted butter, half cupful warm
water, two cupfuls flour sifted with
che teaspoonful each of cassia, ginger
and soda and half teaspoonful salt
Rake in individual tins
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Value of Garpishipu.

Garnishing is feature of cookery
not to be despised, as under its gentle
influence a family will yield to econ
omy when curtain lectures and fiat
purse fail to convince. Fresh parsley,
celery leaves, sliced lemon and tri-
angles of golden-brown toast are de-
pendable garnishes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Daijy Thouoht.

They are such dear familiar feet
that go along the path with ours-feet
fast or slow, but trying to keep pace;
if they mistake we must be mute, not
turning to impute grave faults. for
they and we have such little way to
go, can be together such d little while
upon. the way, we must be patient
while we may.-George Kiingle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
In Advance.

Robert was visiting in large city
and was greatly excited over the pros
pect of going to see big toy depart
ment the next day. When he was get
ting ready for bed he Rugged his faith
er with unusual vigor. Daddy" was
pleased and said, That's very nice. "
Robert said: Well, that's for two
days. l am going to see the toys. and
will have no time to love you tomor-
row."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Experienced.

My cross-examination didn't seem
to worry you much said the famous
lawyer to the witness after the trial.
Have you had any previous expert,
ence?"
Just a little" replied the witness
sarcastically. Il have six children
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cuticura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly, clear away pimples,
blackheads, redness and roughness. re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red. rough and sore hands as
we'll as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

Take two eggs and separate yolks
and whites. Beat yolks, add one cup
full of sugar. half cupful of cold water,
one cupful of -four sifted three times,
with one teaspoonful of baking pow
der. Last add stiffly beaten whites OF
eggs and one teaspoonful of vanilla
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Easy Way Out of Difficulty

In certain hospital somewhere in
France" one of the nurses, before 60
ing out shopping, was inquiring of the
wounded soldiers whether they re-
CURED anything brought in, If so. what,
when one poor chap asked her to bring
him a bottle of Scotch" She told
him that was impossible, as he had
been forbidden to drink anything,
whereupon he promptly replied:
well, have it frozen, and I'll bite
it."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Plain Speaking.

Nothing but my sense of duty up
holds me in this unpleasant task"
said the self-righteous meddler in 9TH
er peoples affairs.
"Drat your sense of duty!" ex-
claimed the victim of the uplift.
"Sir!"
You call it an unpleasant duty, but
you seem to get considerably more sat
isfaction out of reforming me than
get out of being reformed"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
To Serve Potatoes.

Potatoes should always be served in
an uncovered dish. If it is necessary
for them to stand for few minutes
before being served, cover them with
a cloth, not a lid, in order that the
steam as it condenses may be alb
sorbed by the cloth and not returned
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Anna Potatoes.

Wash and pare medium-sized pota-
toes, cut lengthwise in one-quarter-
inch slices, fasten with skewers
(toothpicks), parboil ten minutes,
place in dripping pan and bake about
twenty minutes in a hot oven, basting
often with butter or some other fat
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
Quite Suitable.

Il have found out that our doctor is
a poet Rather at variance with his
profession, isn't it?"
Not at ALL On the contrary, quite
consistent Isn't poetry drug in the
MARKET"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
a Cold
Proposition

When you are wheeling and sneez-
ing, coughing and hawking, you're
facing cold proposition. Handle
l. itright. Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar quickly relieves bad cases.
All druggists, 25cts. bottle.
~ r-.I.l r.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07
The Selection.

Did you see where western wom-
an has graphophone going in the
barns at milking timer"
We'll, ! hope they don't play the
tune the old cow died Of"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

trail trees. Clearing away much OF
the foliage on the nearest trees. he
ran braces TO the windmill, and Sc
cured a machine which has given him
entire satisfa ction.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-07

Had l a dozen sons. each in my
love alike. | had rather have eleven
die nobly for their country, than one
voIuptuously surfeit out of action
Shakespeare.