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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
Rains Hurting Crops.

Serious damage is resulting from the
continuous rains which are flooding this
mart of the country, and if the rains
continue, tt e crops will be practically
ruined. making the food situation more
acute.
For Is consecutive days there has
been daily downpour. something al
most UNPRECEDENTED at this time of the
wear. several Of the storms doing more
than ordinary damage, and now the re-
ports are that the crops are belng SER
iously affected by the prolonged rains.
The most seriously affected crop Is
one of the most important, namely. the
potato crop, and the situation now Is
that the potatoes are rottlng In the
ground. Most of the vines are not yet
mature so that there is no chance OF
digging the potatoes now.
The wheat crop has not escaped the
same results and although some few
farmers have been lucky enough to ge'
in their early wheat, the majority OF
them still are waiting for dry weather
to thresh the crop.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
All Automobile Owners Must Change
Headlights.

Automobiles, according to Motor
Vehicle Commissioner Baughman, will
be given so days, and perhaps until
August l, to arrange the lights upon
their machines so as to comply with
the provisions of the new Motor Vehicle
l. ;ght bill that was passed by the Leg
isiature during the special session.
The act went through as an emer-
gancy measure, and therefore became a
law as soon as it was signed by the
Governor. However, the Commission
er thinks that some days of grace
should be allowed before attempting to
panalize automobile owners for violat
ing it.
Perhaps the most important feature
of this bill is that prohibiting gIaring
headlights on any of the roads in the
State.
Mr.. Baughman said that automobile
lists who use clear glass in the head
lights can easily adjust them so as to
make them comply with the law by
simply bending the brackets. The
easiest way to do this, he said, would
be to mark off place on a wall AZ
inches above the ground, then stand the
machine off rs feet or more and bend
the brackets until none of the reflected
rays of light rises above the mark.
Another provision of the new law
makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by
a fine of 500 or imprisonment not ex-
ceeding 80 days, or both, for any per-
son to turn off any or all of his lights
to escape Identification or arrest.
Stifl another provision directs that
machines while standing still must have
a light on the left side, showing red in
the rear and white in front, both lights
to be visible for 200 feet. This does
not refer to the ordinary tail light
The provisions of the law are made
State wide, and no local law or regula-
ton can be enacted that is in conflict
with this.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
The Corn or Tobacco-Root Web-WOrms

This very destructive insect is-knoWn
under a number of local names more or
less descriptive of its habits. Tobacco
wire worm, heart worm, stalk worm
bud worm, stem worm and screw worm
are few of the many names. The in
dications are that this pest will be I'M
usually abundant this season.
The eggs are layed in weedy fields,
either in crop or idle. The young
worms or larvae which are about I
inches long, feed on the roots and
crowns of the weeds, particularly, plain
tain, oxeye daisy and asters, finally
webbing together rough tube of silk
and earth particles in which they pup
ate after finishing their breeding. The
entire life cycle requires approximately
one year, the eggs being layed in the
summer and the larvae completing
their growth the following spring.
Fields of corn or tobacco frequently
require several replantings and plants
that finally recover give reduced yields.
The worms feed on the roots, in the
stalk and on the unfolded leaves of corn
just before or shortly after they push
above the ground. In the latter case
the leaves will show a series of holes
across the leaf after it has unfolded,
thus frequently giving the first indica-
tons of the presence of the pest.
Fortunately any crop rotation is sue
cessful in reducing the infestation that
includes legume prior to corn or to-
bacco. Cow peas is the best crop for
this purpose as they afford such dense
shade that they will shade off most
weeds, the natural food plants of this
insect. Every effort should be made
this year to prevent injury for next
year and the way to do this is to in
clude legume in the rotation and care,
full cultivation to prevent the growth
of weeds.
The above is taken from circular
issued by Prof. E. N. Cory, Entomolc-
gst at the Maryland State College.
G. H. TAYLOR,
County Agent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
Clean Grain Bins.

By cleaning grain bins carefully
each year before a new crop is placed
in them most of the injury due to
stored grain insects can be prevented.
A half-milion dollars more might be
saved annually in Maryland If these
pests were destroyed. After the grain
bins are swept out they should be
sprayed thoroughly with 10 per cent.
kerosene emulsion. This destroys the
eggs and insects that otherwise would
infest the new crop. The bins will be
ready for the new grain within week
after treatment. Several beetles,
weevils and moths infest cereals and
other stored products. Many of these
insects are also accompanied by mites.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
ORDER OF RAr1F1cAr1oN.
BROOKE, ct al
vs..
BROOKE, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Md.
No. 377O E0uity

No. 3770 Equity
on this Goth day of June,
~ 1917 by the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County in Equity, that the
sale made and reported by Joseph G.
Mattingly and T. Van Clagett, Trustees
be finally ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 21st day of July next,
provided copy of this order be insert
ed in some weekly newspaper published
in Prince Georges County, Md, once
week in each of three successive weeks
before the said 21st day of July, next.
The Report states the amount of sale
to be $3.50
8. D. HALL Clerk,
G. G. for P. G. Co. Md.
True Copy-Test:
S. D. HALL, Clerk. June 29th
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
GibbOns-Sasscer

The marriage of Miss Olive Austin
Gibbons and Mr.. Henry Harrison Sas-
seer, Jr., took place last Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the bride,
North Keys. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. H. M. Canter, district
superintendent of Washington Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference. Owing to
recent bereavements in the families of
the bride and groom, only the immediate
members of the two families were
present. Mr.. Sasscer is one of the
largest land owners in Southern Mary
land and is prominent in county poll
tics. He is present County Supervisor
of Tax Assessments. Miss Gibbons has
taught school In the county for the past
few wears. We extend our congratu-
lations and best wishes. The couple
left Immediately after the ceremony
for an extended Southern trip. They
will reside at North Keys, Maryland.
Money did not win the war of 70
men did it-you're needed now for this
war, volunteer in the regular army to-
day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
Enrat attn prrauttal
Friday, July 10th, 1917

THE ENQUIRER will be pleased
to receive items, such as wed
dings, parties, teas and other
news, of personal interest Wltp
the names of those present. The
items should be endorsed with
the name and address OF the
sender-not for publication, but
as a matter Of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Farm Implements

T WILL SELL on my farm, "Strat-
l. ford, NEAR UPPER MARLBORO.
MARYLAND. on
Saturday, July 18th, 1917
COMMENCING AT 10 A. NJ.
The following farming implements, etc.
1 Osborn Columbia Binder Farmers
Favorite Seed Drill l New
Superior Alfalfa and Grass Drill
l No 40 Oliver Chilled Plow
l Wagon-wooden wheels Wagon
Iron wheels 2 sets wood-wagon
wheels 2 Cultivators 2
Cutting Boxes 1 Disc
Harrow l Horse
Clipper l Buggy 1
Large Closed Carriage Har
ness Large Butter Churn
Pair Scales Blacksmith drill .
Silo Gutter l Anvil 2 Guns
Cattle Dehorner Platform
Scales DeLaval Separa-
tOr-Bahy No.
- Mule l Front D~or-Glass
upper Furniture.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums under 500 Cash; over tina
amount a credit of four months will be
given, same to be secured by note salts
factory to the undersigned or hei
| Representative
MRS. RICHARD s. HILL,
Upper Marlboro. Md
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Navy recruiting officers. IN charge
OF the sub-station In Ishpeming we're
notified that all registered mon will
be ineligible for enlistment In the
navy after they have been called for
examination by their local draft
boards, whether they are examined
for another quota OF the national
army. or In connection with the ex
animation of the remaining 1000 900
registrants. should the war depart
ment decide to ask for the necessary
legislation to continue the examIna-
tions when congress again convenes.
Many inquiries have been received
by the local Office from registered
men during the last few days, fol.
lowing the publication OF news dis
patches which predicted that another
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

call for 900 900 men will be- issued
about the htst OF the year The dis
cussion IA to the advisabiiity OF ex-
aiming all registrants also brought
forth a number OF inquiries.
Accordingly the navy's representa-
tives In this district are making de-
termined efforts to get In touch With
men whose experience in civil occu-
pstions will make them valuable men
In tho naval service. and which ex>
perience will secure excellent ratings
for the men themselves. before they
are called by their draft boards. Fol-
lowing the issuance OF the call for
the original quota OF the national
army. the recruiting Office was liter
ally "swamped" with applications
from men who were included In this
quota. The rulings OF the navy de-
partment and the war department,
however. prevented the acceptance OF
these registrants. in spite of the fact
that a number OF them had serious
ly been considering Joining 1.-THE first
line OF defense" in order that they
might make some use OF the trades
they learned in civil life and yet
serve the nation In its hour OF peril
Among the men, who applied for
enlistment and who were refused be-
cause OF their certifcation for the
army. were a number OF skilled me-
chanics., nachinists. cooks. bakers.
and firemen; men who were sorely
needed In the naval forces and whose
experience would have sent them into
almost immediate active service The
recruiting officers are still putting
forth strenuous efforts to enlist men
with experience in the above named
trades, as well as men for the appren-
tice seamen and the wireless branch.
es OF the service.
Fully qualified machinists are be-
ing enlisted as machinist's mates,
second class, with salary OF $50 a
month, and are furnished board
lodging and clothing free. Men, who
can pass the professional examina
ton for firemen can be rated fremen
second class, with a salary of s4l
month above expenses. Cooks and
bakers. or men possessing some
knowledge OF cooking or baking. may
be enlisted in these ratings and then
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

has been for over . quarter OF a con-
fury. first as +. A. Morrison, then N
Morrison & Williams and later ~
tho Morrison Mercantile Company.
Mr.. McCornock is not unknown to
the people OF Iron River and vicinity.
About twenty years ago he came hero
as cashier and bookkeeper for the
Northwestern coopersgs & Lumber
Co. and has been continually with
the nrm since. having accompanied
the firm when IL moved from here to
Gladstone. lie Is thorough-goinx.
clean-cut business man and we have
no doubt he will make good In bis
new venture the same as he has made
good for so many years with the firm
no has just severed his connections,
with. a
Mrs. .McCornock and children ar
rived here this week and will make
their home here. where Mrs. McCor-
mock lived for many years before go
ing to Gladstone. She Is a sister OF
Hjalmer Lindqist. OF the firm OF Ruus
& Lindquist. and as a young girl at
tended our public schools.-Reporter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
A p h a Depart e n t

sent to one OF the naval training sta
ton cooking schools. salary depend
ing upon the mans qualifications
Men without a trade may still join the
service rs third-class fireman or. APP
prentice seamen. although these
branches are rapidly reaching their
full complement
The recruiting officers were recent
ly authorized TO enroll . number OF
young men In the naval reserve force,
subject to active duty only in time OF
war. as wireless operators. Any
young men. over the age of eighteen
years. who possesses some degree OF
high school education. whether ex-
perienced In wireless telegraphy or
not. Following enrolment the re-
cruit Is sent TO one OF the radio
schools, either at Great Lakes, III. !:
Howard University al Cambridge.
Mass, or at Minneapolis, where he Is
given course OF instruction extend
ing over a period OF from six to eight
months
During the time he is in school he
is paid $32.6a month and is given
board and lodging. as we'll as cloth
ing free. Upon the completion OF the
course he Is rated third class petty
officer and Is transferred to active
duty.
Competent telegraph operators. as
we'll as competent amateur wireless
operators, may be rated third class
petty officers upon enrolment.
In order that the young men OF the
upper peninsula may not be put To
unnecessary expense. the recruiting
officers advise them to communicate
with the Ishpeming station before
presenting themselves for prelimin-
airy examination, owing to the fact
that 1t Is necessary to secure birth
certificates and other papers before a
man can be enlisted The station In
Ishpeming Is located in the postoffice
building and is open every day dur
ing the week, including Sunday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
KEARNs TAKES UP NEW POSITION

Clarence K. Kearns, who succeeds
A. J. whitford as cashier OF the Min
ers' State bank. arrived here last
Sunday and on Monday assumed the
position left vacant by Mr.. whitford.
Mr.. Kearns has been in the banking
business for a number OF years and
comes to the Miners State bank with
a splendid reputation as banking
man, thorough-going business and
loyal good citizen. That he will make
good Is the general opinion of those
with whom he has already become ac-
quainted. ~ sr aI9y
The people OF Iron River and vicin-
ity extend 70 him the right hand OF
fellowship and wish for him splendid
success.-Reporter. ~ '-~se
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
cLrB HOUSE QUESTION orES.


The proposition 10 furnish per-
manent homo for the Alpha CONNER
ciai club is still open. There Is no
difference OF opinion as TO the neces-
sity for q club house or to the prop
osition to get one right away, but
some suggestions as to which policy
that OF a large club house with
living quarters as well as q club
room or small building with sim
ply congresating rooms has been
preached aud the club members are
taking time to consider the matter.
The large club house proposition
contemplstes the acquiring OF the
Landrigan building by the mining
companies and the maintaining OF IL
for the purposes OF furnishing lodg-
ing and boarding quarters for the
single men employed at the mines as
well as providing an amusement re-
sort for all the men at the mining
properties.
The Landrigan property will be va
: Gated for all purposes excepting that
OF hotel and boarding house next
May when Michigan goes dry. A ho-
tel proposition pure and simple is not
a rosy one here owing to the location
so close to larger centers. but It Is
very necessary that some adequate
accommodations should be maintain
ed for the single men working at the
mines and the transient trade which
happens to stop here.
For that reason the suggestion has
been made that the mining compan-
ies join and purchase the property.
II can be fixed up with very little ex-
pense into a club room with bowling
alleys. baths. reading and lounging
rooms and at the same time the hotel
feature can be retained as someone
can be found who will readily take up
the burden OF keeper OF the property
for the privilege OF the lodging fea
ture and II Is quite probable that in
terest upon the investment can be
realized besides providing an attrac
tive place for labor. This question
OF satisfying labor is live one these
days and mining companies are look
ing we'll into all sides OF the social
problem
II will take several days for the
companies to give decision, and in
the meantime II is understood that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
.MHEN pREAMs GONE TRUE.-

There are seventeen dancing num-
bers in When Dreams Come True"
which comes to tho New City Hall
theater. Crystal Falls. Thursday. Oct.
18th. and most OF them invented and
staged by Lawrence Ackerland. the
leading player OF the company. Ac-
keriand also participates in nearly
all OF the dance numbers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
RETURNS TO IRON RIVER.

A. 4. Mccormick or Gladstone has
purchased the grocery and meat bus
mess OF the Morrison Mercantile Co.
and will continue at the old stand,
where the Morrison Mercantile Co.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

The Judson Mining Co. is figuring
to sink a new lift in their shaft this
winter. but so far the work has been
confined to mining operations in
cleaning up odds and ends after the
summers work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

nothing definite win be done.
Should the Landrigan property
proposition fall down the club will 60
ahead with the plans for q small club
house to be erected by MT Nelson sa
mentioned last week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
n az

FOR SALE Nine mich cows; some
just fresh; others will freshen soon.
Also one registered Guernsey bull.
Call and see them at my farm at For
tune Lake. or phone 254 F Ii. Chas.
NJ Rogers, Crystal Falls. Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Peter Garrigan came down from
Minneapolis last week to visit his
family at Carney and, on his way
back he stopped at Alpha to confer
with Mr.. Landrigan in regard to the
truck that Mr.. Gsrrigan is promoting
in the Twin Cities
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

J. Leo Nagelberg has taken the pos
ition OF chief engineer for the Judson
Mining Co. made vacant by the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Griffith. Mr.. Nagelberg
is graduate Of Columbia UniversI-
ty, and for the past few years has
been with the Florence Iron Co, OF
Florence. la "
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Two cable men from the Michigan
State Telephone Co. are busy In Al
pha this week, repairing section "
cable damaged by lightning recently.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Misses Peterson, Erickson, Hsrring-
ton and Uren are the. teachers from
the Porter school In attendance at
the teachers convention Al Escanaba
this week. tl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Supt. W. ]. Perkins OF the, Balkan
Mining Co. was at Palatka on We'd
nesday on a business mission.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

The ladies' club made up members
OF the Red Cross. met at the home OF
Mrs. Thomas Holmes last Tuesday
evening. They report having had an
excellent time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

The Commercial club dance will be
given at the pavilion tonight apd it Is
hoped that all will turn out and help
the association along financially. Al
most all OF the money raised by means
OF dances is spent in buying and
sending to our soldier boys tobacco
and other necessaries that they can
not get otherwise Don't forget 70
turn out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Mrs. Thomas Lawrey went to STAN
baugh for a visit last Wednesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

J. S. Davis OF Marquette, was an Al
pha business caller last Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Spinney Pluz went to Florence q
visit last Thursday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Yesterday was pay day at the Bal
kan and it brought Summer Hopkins,
paymaster for the Pickands- Mather
people to Alpha for the day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Miss Margaret Gremore, central
girl at the Alpha telephone office was
visitor at Iron River on Thursday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Snowberry OF Carson
Lake. Mimi. is in Alpha visiting Mrs.
Snowberry's father Otto Carlson and
family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
ALPHA LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Bessie Sensiba visited friends
In Alpha this week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Roy Lulow OF Stambaugh, visited in
Alpha last Tuesday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Most Of the potatoes and other veg
etables grown in Alpha gardens have
been harvested and a pretty fair crop
Is reported all around.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Our popular station agent. "vicp
Johnson. has the champion hard luck
story OF the season to record vic
is an ardent baseball fan, and has
been figuring all fall upon witnessing
the worlds series games He got a
vacation last week and FASTENED 10
Chicago. Unable to get ticket "a
advance he decided to be an early
bird and in the wee hours last satur-
day morning he stationed himself IN
line at the sox park The line moved
along slowly until "vic7 got Within
fifteen persons OF the ticket window
when that wicket was shut and the
sign sold out" hung up. Was he mad Z
Ask him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

A special meeting of the CONNER.
cial club will be held some time next
week to decide on the club house
proposition
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Subscribe for The Diamond DruI.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

G. J. Kazilek, secretary of the Com
mercial club received a letter from
X. G. Bengry dated September 10.
telling about his trip across the wa
ter. He left New York on August IS.
and did not get into England until
September rs. They were held up
some coast for while. but were on
the water for ten days. Mr.. Bengry
also says that he hasn't received any
mail from the states for some time.
and would appreciate anybody writ
ing him. His address Is. Private r.
G. Bengry, Battery X, sth Regiment,
G. A. Brigade, Am Exp. Forces.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

The music for When Dreams Come
True" was composed by Silvio Helm.
who has many musical comedy sue
cesses to his credit. The principal
numbers are When Dreams Come
True" Come Along to the Movies. F"
"You. Dear, YOU" America" and
Love Is Such Funnay Little Thing.
At New City Hall theater. Crystal
Falls, Thursday, October 18th.