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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
School Board.

There was regular meeting of the
Board on Tuesday of last week with all
the members present.
Mr. John M. Bowie appeared before
the Board and requested that the work
on the consolidated school for Queen
Anne district be pushed with all pos
sibIe speed.
The Board reorganized according to
the Act of the General Assembly of
Maryland 1916, chapter 500 section %,
by electing Mr.. George P. McCeney
President, and Virgil M. Lawrence
Vice-President.
Ordered, That Mr. Eugene S. Bur
roughs be appointed Secretary, Treas
urer and County superintendent.
Ordered, That the white elementary
schools be closed on June 18th.
Ordered, That the High Schools shall
not be closed until June 22nd and no
commandments be held prior to that
date.
Ordered, That The colored schools be
closed May 10Th.
Ordered, That the Board pay for re-
pairs to the bls for the B aden Schools.
Ordered, That water be put in the
East Hyattsvile school with spigots
to the boiler in engine room at cost
not to exceed 500.
Trustees were appointed for the var
ious schools.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet May 9th.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
Died..

John Leonard Thompson, beloved
husband of Louisa Thompson (nee
Soper) died suddenly on April %, 1917,
at his home near Governors Bridge.
Funeral services were held at Shipley,
M. E. Church, and his body was laid to
rest at Waugh Chapel, near Naval
Academy Junction. the Rev. Wiley of
Patuxent officiating. He is survived
by his wife, 9 daughters and 6 sons,
of which the youngest is II years.
He has entered into Thy sweet rest,
No more to wake or weep,
He is smiling upon US here from heaven,
Gu. dear father has fallen asleep,
He is gone but not forgotten
Never shall his memories fade.
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger,
Around the grave where he is laid.
By his sonin-law and daughter:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Heuer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
Hits Tobacco Growers.

The tobacco planters of Southern
MARYLAND as we'll as the Baltimore com
mission men handling the weed are
aroused by the placing Of an embargo
on tobacco shipments by the Pennsyl
vania Railroad last week. The result
has been to cut down tobacco receipts
below half the normal.
St. Mary's, Calvert and Charles coun
ties are particularly affected, as the
embargo applies on the Pope's Creek
line, between Bowie and Pope's Creek,
and the Southern MARYLAND line, be
tween Branywine and Mechancsvllle.
The embargo forbids acceptance of
hogsheads "until further notice" Our
local people can ship over the Chesa-
peake Beach R. R.
A shortage of more than 2,000 hogs
heads in the State over the previous
years tobacco crop was reported Mon.
day at the annual meeting of the Leaf
Tobacco Association. This shortage
developed despite the planting of a
larger acreage last year. The extend
ed drought of last July is blamed for
| the decreased yield.
The shortage was felt all the more
keenly by the tobacco men because of
an increased demand, due mainly to
the war. The additional demand fef
| the weed from the Allied governments
has more than offset the loss of the
| German market, while Hollands calls
for bigger shipments is understood tc
be for an indirect supply to Germany.
Tobacco is now bringing an average
of q cents a pound, or nearly three
times the pre-war prices.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
School Rally and Athletic Meet.

The annual Athletic Meet and School
Exhibit of Prince Georges County
Schools will be held on the Fair Grounds
here on Friday, May 25th.
A special train will be run over the
Chesapeake Beach R. R. on that day,
leaving Chesapeake junction at 10
O'Clock. Round trip fare will be Csc.
Teachers will please notify the Super
intendent of the approximate number
of tickets needed. Miss Emma Walker
of Capitol Heights, will be in charge of
the special train.
The parade will be from the station
to and around the Fair Grounds.
Exhibits may be sent to Mr.. John l..
Russell, Upper Marlboro, Md, and
should reach him not later than May
23rd.
Mr.. w. R. c.. Connick will be in
charge of the parade. The Board
hopes to make this historic and patri-
otto parade feature of the meet and
those teachers who have been request
ed to have their schools participate in
this, will please make every effort to
make it success.
The schools having entries for the
athletic contests should have the papers
in the office by May 18th.
Those children who come to the meet
other than on the Chesapeake Beach
r. R. will join the parade on the Fair
Grounds.
The following are the officials of the
meet as selected by the School Board
Honorary Referee = Judge Fillmore
Track Judges-E. S. McCeney, c. H
TAYLOR, E. A. Fuller, and S. d. Hall.
Referee-Dr. William Burdick.
Tmers-Herbert F. Mitchell, S. M
Peach, l.. G. Sasscer, W. F. Holmead:
Field Judges-OIiver Metzerott, VIM.
P. Fisher, Joseph H. Blandford, Jr-,
DR.. H. III. Bowen, George F.. GUIDE,
/. jackson Suit, I. b. Middleton,
John NJ. Bowie.
Inspectors-Ogle Marbury, Dr.. c. A
Varneman.
Clerk of the Course-David E. Brown.
A assistant Clerk of the Course. A.
CarricO.
Chief Relay Clerk-L. Gloyd Await.
Assistant Relay Clerk = Howard M.
Dent.
Marshall Sheriff Fulton Gates.
Asslstants-Geo w. Waters, Jr.. DR.,
A. 0. Etienne, H. L. Morris, James
Curley, II. NJ. Magruder, Francis 5,
Calmody, George P. Hickey.
Games Committee *. J. Morris, VIM
Stafford jackson, F. Bernard Gwynn,
Committee for Decision of Last Resort
1heoGule H. Straus, Chairman, Col
Wash. Bowie, Jr. Henry q. PENN
man.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
Wool Brings 55 Cents Bag

The COW that jumped over the moon
is being trailed closely by his pasture
associate, the sheep. Sleeps woo, S
mounting to high attitudes.
The first bag Of State shearing this
season was sold in Baltimore at 55cts.
This is an increase Of 81 per cent. over
last years fl cure, when the first bag
brought only 81 cents. Tna wool was
from ST. Mary's county. The WOOL be
gins to appear about this period and
continues till the latter part of June,
but this years crop is expected to be
delayed several weeks because of the
cold weather.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
Brooks Elected Mayor

Councilman William A. Brooks was
elected Mayor of Hyattsville. Monday,
succeeding John H. Wilson, president
of the Citizens Association.
In the First ward Councilman Her
man E. Burgess defeated Theodore A.
Sommenburg for the long term, and
John A. Johnson was elected over J.
" Ginder for the short term. In the
Second ward M. D. Dedrow received
~ votes and J. L. Garrett Al. A con-
test is likely, the judges having refused
to permit several who had declared
their intentions to vote.
In the Third ward G. Sherman James
had no opposition.
The result is a; victory for the old
guard as against the Citizens Associa
ton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
The Bank of Brandywine

The following is the report of the
condition of The Bank of Brandywine,
at Brandywine, in the State of Mary
land, at the close of business on the
1st day of May. 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ....... S13, 74S. 81
Stocks, Bonds, Securities, etc 1918. 90
Banking House, Furniture
and Fixtures ........... $3.50. Is
of Record ............. 23,119. 48
Checks and other Cash Items 8.27
Due from approved Reserve
Agents 49,. ............- IL, 343. IA
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
U. S. Currency and Nation
al Bank Notes $l,36400
Silver Coin ........ $685.
Nickels and Cents. .61.13 1874. SO
Total. .................S 55, 1875. 48
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in. ...... $40, 100000
Surplus Fund ............. 100000
Undivided Profits. less Expen-
ses, Interest and Taxes paid ATT. SS
Deposits (demanO
Subject to check. .25, 1921
Cashiers Checks outstanding
$64 IS 25, 761. 56
Deposits (time)
Savings. SIS, 24459
Certificates of De-
post ......... 100000 17644.59
Christmas Savings Club -. 311.45
Total. $50. 1876. 4S
STATE OF MARYLAND
County of Prince Georges, SIS.
I,NPaul Johannsen, President, of the
Institution do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true,
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
PAUL JOHANNsEN, President
Subscribed and sworn to before me
-his 7th day of May 1877.
HERMAN BADENHooP, Notary Public
Charles S. Early,
E. s. Burroughs,
H. Badenhoop,
Directors.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
Glendale Items.

Mrs. Julia KmbaIi after spending
the winter ia New York City has re
turned to her cottage here for the sum
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer Swanson have
moved to St Augu tine, Florida.
indications are that our roads are
now in a fair condition as Messrs.
Bsi.kerd, S=igler, Garden, Roys and
Thompson are seen in their cars quite
often.
Services are held in St. Georges
Chapel every second and fourth Sunday
at three O'Clock, Sunday school every
Sunday at two o'clock.
Mr.. Thomas Brasnears of Good
Luck" has been i'll for the past month
but is able now to be out and driving a
round.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
ANDREW ]. GRIMES
Undertaken and Embalmer
AouASCo, MD.

First class work done at most reason
able prices. All calls promptly attend
ed 10 night or day.
Branch office at Nelson A. Grimes
CedarviIle, Nd. c s. p. TELEPHONE.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
FOR SALE

EIFTY-TWO Acres of land; in part
IL or as a whole Part of london
derry; formerly Rein Boteler prop
erty, located at Cedarville, Prince
Georges County, Maryland.
Apply to
S. MARVIN PEACH, Attorney,
Upper Marlboro, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
THIS-AND FIVE CENTS!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc to Foley & Co.,
2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill, writ
ing your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for bronchial coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
ADV.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
FOR SALE

CABBAGE and Tomato plants 81 81
nar thousand. 119 Anacostia Road.
Washington. Five minutes walk from
Bennings Trolley Station.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
z1neal aith ,1eraurtal
cft,iay. May llih, 1917

TIE 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, but
as matter Of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-05-11
FOR SALE
Had Trouble Four or Five Years.

Had Trouble Four or Five Years.
Many people suffer from bladder
trouble when they can be quickly relleV-
ed. W. J. Ferry, r. F. d. 2: Salem,
Mo-, writes: was bothered with blad-
der trouble four or five years. 1t gave
me a great deal of pain. | took differ
ent medicines, but nothing did me any
good until | GOO Foley Kidney Pills.
Sold Everywhere. ADV.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16
AVOID FEEDING MOLDY GRAIN
Cause Of Mortality Among Hens Of
Nebraska Farmer-Livers Of Fowls
Found to Be Enlarged.

Feeding moldy grain to hens is not
paying proposition, according to the
experience of an Eastern Nebraska
farmer, who recently asked the uni
versity poultry department of the Ne
braska agricultural college what was
causing his hens to die.
Upon visiting the farmers poultry
yard, member of the poultry depart
ment found rs hens had died during
the summer. The livers of dead hens
were found to be enlarged, fowls were
Overfat, and the yard in which they
were kept was bare. The owner stated
that when he shut up his birds, they
did not die, but that when he turned
them out, he would lose one or two
hens each day.
Moldy grain was found to be the
source Of his trouble. His wheat was
grown on low land that was submerged
during heavy rains at threshing time,
and the grain nodded rapidly when put
into the bin. Also, as the corn crib had
no door, sun and rain could beat in
freely, and the corn looked dry and
bright on top, but was moldy under
meath. Consequently his flock received
nothing but moldy grains, with the re-
suit that many died.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16
LOOK OVER FARM MACHINERY
Implements Should Be Given Thorough
overhauling Before Spring Work
Has Commenced.

Farm machinery should receive n
thorough overhauling before spring
work begins. If implements are not
taken out of the shed or from under
the shade trees until they are needed
they may not be in running order. See
If there are any broken parts or worn
parts which need replacing. Repairs
cannot be had inside of few days or
sometimes weeks. With some crops, n
week of delay often means the differ
ence between profit and loss.
Machinery which has stood in the
fence corner since last used will need
generous oiling to free it Of rust. 1t
will be good plan to run machines a
little to see If they are in shape and to
get them limbered up before time to
use them.
Plows should be secured, harness
should be repaired. clevises, laprings,
single trees and double trees put In
shape. Spike-tooth harrows should
have their teeth reversed, and disks
should be ground if they need it. Clean
out oilholes, tighten nuts and replace
worn bolts.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16
Opportunity Knocks Lots of Times

OPPORTUNITY-"Mas of human des-
tinies am /!
Fame. love and fortune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities and fields I walk: I penetrate
Deserts and seas rcmnte, and passing by
Hovel and mart and palace-soon or late
/ knock unbidden once at every gate!
If sleeping, wake-if feasting. rise before
/ turn away. 1t is the hour of fate.
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesi-
tate,
Condemned to failure. penury and woe
Seek me In vain and uselessly implore.
l answer not, and l return no more.
John James Ingalls,
It's been tn sayin' fer years that op-
portunity only knocks once, an yet lots
O. us have gone t tn door hundred
times-allus either broke er afraid t.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16
Do Modern Business Methods Justify
tn Increased Cost O. Livin'?

A highly illuminatin' discussion
closed tn monthly meetin' O. tn Com
mercial Club, last night ut X. of 2.
hall, when tn question "Do Modern
Business Methods Justify tn Increased
Cost o Livin'?" wuz debated. Uncle
EZ Pash defended tn uncovered prune
barrel, while Tell Binkley championed
tn new order O. things. After callin'
tn attention t. tn cost o. publicity,
tn expense o installin' fixtures an
maintainin' a delivery system an other
things essential t conductin' mod
ern business institution Mr.. Binkley
took drink o water an continued,
sayin':
"T'night as l stand here my memory
Is waited back thro' tn mist o. years
t TIL ole time grocery an queensware'
establishment that only washed it's
windows when ther wuZ goin' t be
perade-th ole family provision store
with its fy-specked dried apples an
mackerel natartorium that wuz
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16

he used fer coal oil. If you got too fer
from tn scales he sold at catch weight.
If tn raisins appeared t. be alive he
set em in tn. sun. Stationed ut ever
poplar stop-oyer in his store wuz
wooden box full O. sawdust fer tn con-
venience o. terbacker chewers. When
we think O. tn open dried apple bin O.
Yesterday we realize how fer we've
Travelled. If dried apples cost trifie
more than they did durin' tn recon-
struction period we must remember
that tn care an treatment accorded
them t'day. when ther surrounded by
ever safeguard, is 800 per cent bet
ter.
"Who has forgotten tn ole dusty
grocery show case on tn left hand
side o. tn door as you entered? Stick
candy, tallOw candles, gum drops,
combs, licorice root. fire kindlers, lamp
wicks, marshmallows, suspenders, bees
wax, citrons an liniment-all on tn
friendliest terms o. equality We're
all supposed t eat Il pound o dirt in
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16
TIME FOR REPAIRING FENCES
Work Done During Winter Season Is
Just That Much Time Saved
Spring Is Rush Season.

Most farmers delay the, repairing of
fences until spring, but this is gener-
ally costly delay. Where parts are
rotted off the fence will sway back
and forth with the wind and weak
posts win be broken off which might
otherwise have lasted for year or two
longer. Then the fence may become
broken or stretched, to'its injury, The
spring is always rush season for ev
cry farmer. Fence repairing done in
the winter is Just that much time
saved. There will be plenty to do next
spring.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS''
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness. dizxi-
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour. gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con.
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1O-cent boz
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16

take chance. Opportunity is jist like
Dan Cupid when it comes t. reliability.
1t don't guarantee nothin'. 1t jst says: ::
"You quit tn livery stable an takc
that job at tn saw MILL" er "you buy
them lots east O. tn mill pond an
they'll double in price in year" OPP
portunity seems t go on tn theory that
everbuddy has got money. If some
fellers jist had tn opportunity they'd
he broke all TIL time, er keep some
buddy else broke all tn time.
Th' main thing is t be able t. tell tn
opportunity o. a lifetime from tn COM
mon, er roadside variety. Some years
ago Pinky Kerr's uncle offered him a
drug store In dry town If he'd pitch
in an run 1t, but Pinky said he'd
ruther stay at home an play in TIL
band. TIL drug store sold fer nine
thousan' dollars yesterday an tn band
still owes eleven dollars on tn slip
horn. Upton Bud heard a knock on
his door one day an he bought five
hundred dollars worth o minin' stock.
He thought 1t ,wuE his opportunity,
but 1t proved t be tn agents. So
that's tn way It goes. II opportunity
wux responsible, er carried Z few gilt
EDGED .sefsrences- II wouldn' Be - bad.
b duost eva argue yitA you. i. v
9oi1e 1ef31ls kivt 20 after thAg m11l
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16

poplar swimmin' pool fer ever
winged germ carrier that CHANGED t
come its way. When we loaf thro' tn
modern grocery with its appetizin' at
mOsphere, its tastefully arranged
wares sanitary arrangements, temptin'
window displays, blonde cashier, quick
delivery an correct scales we should
not be surprised that a few staples
cost penny or two more than they
did when tn average grocer should
have been keepin' Il livery stable. A
few decades ago ever feller who went
home in tn evenin' wuz cnrryin' a
sack O. flour, or new broom, or some
petrified dried peaches, or a can o.
kerosene with II potato on tn spout,
or loaf o. bread, or n pound O. but
ter that could easily be distinguished
in tn dark.
9TH ole time grocer even used tn
same quart measure fer sorghum that
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16

life time, but how our grandfathers
escaped under two tons is a mystery.
with tn passin' o. tn ole time gro
Gerry passed TIL practice o. dickerin' an
quibblin'. a Teller used t go in gro
cery an say, I'd like to trade you out o
some Goldfish if we kin make a dcker'
An then tn figurin' an bargainin'
would begin, tn transaction often con-
SUNNI tn better part of day. Now
tn prices are fixed an you kin either
take tn Goldfish or leave it alone.
Everbuddy used t buy somethin' like
they wuz trqdin' hosses. TIL grocer
asked what he thought he could git,
an tn consumer offered what he
thought he'd take.
9TH feller who complains about tn
way modern business is conducted
should be made t spend one whole
week at tn only hotel in Hamlet, In
danny"
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16
PiIino Manure Outside Where Rain
viii Wash Out Its FertiIizino Ele-
ments Is Expensive Practice.

week. If this plan cannot be followed,
the stock may be fed in an open shed
and the manure allowed to accumu-
late on the floor where it will be
tramped down and kept compact and
moist enough to prevent fire fanging
or rapid fermentation. Even In the
open shed a great deal of the fertiliz-
Ing value will be lost through leach
Ing into the ground unless the floor is
of concrete or similar material. En-
tirely aside from the fact that it helps
to insure a dry sleeping or feeding
place, the concrete floor helps to pay
for itself by the saving of manure
which results.
Probably the least possible loss in
manurial value results If the animals
can be allowed to run upon the fields
which need the applications. If the
feed lot is located on hill side, the
value of the manure may be largely
lost through washing, but if it is To-
Gated on more level ground and moved
from time to time better results will be
obtained. Fields that are too far from
the barn or feeding headquarters can
hardly be handled in this way, and
long winters or continued bad weather
make 1t much more difficult, but If the
ground remains frozen so that 1t is
not injured by tramping and the
weather is not too severe, 1t Is usually
possible to take advantage Of this plan
and every effort should be made to
conserve the valuable soil fertility in
barnyard manure.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16

much she may devote herself O. morn
ings to splnshy-dashy sports clothes, or
how uncompromisingly tailored her
street dress may be, trust the woman
of today to garb herself in something
.alluringly soft and utterly feminine
looking, before the sun goes down, or
mighty shortly thereafter.
The pretty lingerie dress has re-
turned in all It's glory of fine lace and
fine handwork on fine materials. Sheer
cotton and linen fabrics, and laces,
dear to the hearts of fine ladies', are
put together with pninstaking needle
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-16

of satin ribbon, IL draped in double
points ut each side and gathered into
the waistline,
The 0verb0dfce ~ OF lace bound with
ribbon and fastens Mt the back. 1t is
finished at the top with border and
suspenders Of crepe georgette and at
the bottom with little silk balls. The
dress y worn over Z slip of taffeta.
Among new models in net there are
some having underpetticoats of net and
creps tnpeedd Of silk, and the effect is
wondHS ~ soft. Net in two colors.
lemsta1s together, provides some
lovel ~ draperies and favor
rte c0riy cn n papriHa, or tomato
led. andSl me. dress pictured is