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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
MOTHERS OF MEN

Mothers of men-the words are good, in
deed, in the saying;
Pride in the very sound Of them, strength
in the sense Of them, then
Why is it their faces haunt me, wistful
faces as praying
Ever some dear thing vanished and ever
a hope delaying,
Mothers of men?
Mothers of men, most patient tenderiy
slow to discover
The loss of the old allegiance that may
not return again;
You give a man to the world, you give
woman lover
Where is your solace then when the time
of giving is over,
Mothers of men?
Mothers of men, but surely, the title is
worth the earning;
You who are brave in feigning must
ever behold you then
By the door of an empty heart With sas
lamp Of faith still burning,
Watching the ways of life for the sight Of
a child returning.
Mothers of men?
-Theodosia Garrison.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Millions of Heavens Stars
Invisible to the Naked Eye

There has been no census or emu
meration of stars, and astronomy
teaches that there may be millions of
them invisible to the naked eye. The
milky way" is composed of them. Let
u.s." says an authority, point a tele-
scope toward any point of this vapor-
Gus arch which we call the milky way.
Suddenly hundreds of stars show
themselves in the telescope field like
needle points on the celestial vault.
Let us wait for some moments, that
our eye may become accustomed to
the darkness of the background, and
the little sparks shine out by thou
sands. Let us have the instrument
pointed mntionless toward the same
region, and there slowly passes before
our dazzled vision the distant army of
stars. In a quarter of an hour we see
them appear by thousands and thou
sands"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Vermont Farmers Prepare to
Make Maple Sugar and Sirup

"Save sugar by gathering sap" Is
the slogan of the Vermont farmers,
who are already mending their sap
buckets and getting everything in read
mess for bumper maple sugar crop
the coming spring. More trees than
ever before in the history of the state
will be tapped, and the states produc-
ton of maple sugar and sirup prob
ably will be a record breaker, as a
heavy sap run nearly always follows
winter in which the weather has been
extremely cold, says the Springfield
Union. It is, however, doubtful wheth-
er the export of sirup from Vermont
will be larger this year than hereto
fore, regardless of the increased yield,
as the farmers of Vermont have learn
ed a lasting lesson from the cane and
beet sugar shortage, and are likely to
see that their own needs are well pro-
vided for before they ship any of the
maple product to the market. Be
that as it may, the increased produc-
ton of maple sugar and sirup will aid
materially in the conservation Of cane
an6 beet sugar.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Telephone Pest Branded
AS a FrightfuI and Most
UnWelcome of Creatures

Probably there Is 10 single mechan-
ical contrivance so absolutely essential
to our convenience and comfort today
MS the telephone. 1t is the largest
small thing in modern commercial,
mercantile and social life. and without
1t We would be as hopelessly lost in
the sea of endeavor as n ship without
a compass, says n writer in the Pitts
burgh Dispatch-if on some balmy,
windy or snowy morning. afternoon or
evening, the Fool Killer will take time
TO plant 4 thunderous wallop upon the
low brow of the telephone pest, he
Eiil hear the lOudest burst Of applause
In his experience.
Persons who have had telephones
ever since it was necessary to crank
them before starting a conversation,
will. upon hearing the contact of the
cruel club and pests pate. give vent
TO their emotions in cheers. hand-clap-
pings, shrill whistles and tweets of
Bravo" For q telephone pest Is
trigkcful creature, Until Alexander
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Why Zinc ls "Jack."

Have you often wondered why zinc
is called "jack" and Joplin is called
the "town that Jack built?" So have
we. Here is the answer, from the
American Lead and Zinc Journal: The
question is asked why zinc blende Is
called "jack" in the Joplin region. Old
time miners Of this region first called
It "jack" in derision in the early days
of lead mining, when dark substance.
which was unknown to them, was
found in large quantities in connection
with lead which they were then min
ing in the camps Of Joplin, CRANKY and
Galena. This dark substance was an
to the mining Of lead and
was much despised by the early min
ers, who did not appreciate its value
and did not know it was zinc blende Of
a high grade. 1t was then called
slack" or "black jack" and the name
"iack" has clung to every kind Of zinc
blends ever since.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22

gave it up and remained where he was
Then after an interval came a hail
from the darkness:
Hi, there! Mr.. Graves. ahoy! Hurt,
be you?'
mo" The lawyers tone was doubt
full. moo, IL guess not. That you,
captain?'
"Yes, it's me. Stand still, you fool
head. Quit your hoppin' up and
down" These commands were evil
IDENTIFY addressed to the horse. "Glad
you amt hurt. Better get out, hadn't
you?"
lin not sure that I can get out.
What on earth has happened?'
'Tree limb carried away. Lucky for
us we got the brush end stead Of the
butt Scooch down and see If you can't
wriggle out underneath. 1 did"
Mr.. Graves obediently ''scooched."
After a struggle he managed to slide
under the tangle Of branches and at
length stood on his feet in the road be-
side the buggy.
Graves found his companion stand
ing at the horses head, holding the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22

Graham Bell, by his wonderful inven-
ton made it possible for nut to ex-
tend his field of operations as far as
he had money to pay for, countless per-
sons who are now nervous derelicts
lived calm, well-balanced lives. If
they were. fleet of foot or athletic they
could readily circle the tiresome per.
son at top speed or hop onto car 60
ing into any direction the moment they
set eyes upon him.
Now, it is different. The mental
wildcat drops nickel in the slot, pulls
the door shut after him, and has his
victim just where he wants him. The
types of these ''jitney" hOwlerS are as
diversified as their range of voice, but
their ability to provoke heat under
starched collars, to bring water to the
eyeglasses and to cause frenzy Of un-
drilled dancing on the other end of
their unspeakable wire is unfailing.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22

That there is commercial value In
unconsidered trifles is shown by a
writer, who says:
1.-THE scales of fish, which are Of utl-
ity to the owner during its sojourn in
the Vastly deep, are ignored after cap
ture as good only for the refuse heap.
But it was not ever thus" says an ex-
change. ''In days gone by fish scales
possessed a real value, notably those
Of roach, bleak, dace and whitehall.
colder writer's tell US how the scales
of these fishes were collected and used
in the manufacture Of necklaces, ear
rings and such like ornament. Thames
fishermen used to catch fish, take on
the scales and throw the body back
into the river. A pigment was obtain
ed by treating the scales in a certain
fashion, whitehall being the most pop
ular fish used for the purpose. So
great formerly was the demand at
times that the price Of quart OF
fish scales varied from one to five
guineas.
"This treatment of fish scales. for
making small personal adornments Is
attributed to the French"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
First Torpedoes Made of
Kegs, Filled With Powder
and Kerosene, Destructive

Many stories are being printed now
adays about the true origin Of the tor
pedo. One of the most interesting of
these incidents, and which certainly
would seem to have a fair claim to
this distinction, concerns an early
event in American history. observes a
writer. This was the battle of the
kegs. staged in the Delaware river be-
low Philadelphia, January 10. 177S.
A number of British warships were
lying in the river at that time and
American forces were present in the
vicinity. Capt. David Bushnell con-
ceived the idea of. blowing up the Brit
fish ships. He obtained number Of
keg& and filled them with kerosene
and gunpowder, and attached plunger
TO each keg in such manner that it
would scrape upon flint the moment
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
give UP PLATINUM!
Women of Nation Are Asked to
Make Sacrifice.
Precious Metal So Badly Needed by
the Government VIII Not Be Used
for Personal Adornment by
the True Patriot.
BY ABBiE FARWELL BROWN Of the
ViuiIantes,

VigiIantes.
Who would have thought that so
small thing as bit of jewelry might
show ones unpatriotism? And yet 1t
Is so! Every woman who wears q bit
of platinum jewelry Is defrauding the
government Of just so much power for
war. Every man who buys platinum
setting for his dear lady's ring is put
ting the badge of his carelessness upon
her. Every jeweler who persuades a
buyer that platinum is more chic than
the gold of other days, is acting con-
trary to the nations interests.
Platinum is exceedingly important
In the steel and iron works and in the
manufacture Of munitions. From it is
produced sulphuric acid, used In max
ing high explosives. 1t is one Of the
big assets Of power; but platinum is
scarce, growing scarcer every day.
The situation is so serious as to Grip
pie both the university laboratories.
whose patriotic chemists are working
on war problems, and the chemical in
dustries which have developed here
since war began, to replace German
productions.
Our country contains no platinum
mines, and the supply from the Ural
mountains Is almost unobtainable now,
in the Russian crisis. Our other great
platinum source, Colombia, has also
apparently failed us at this juncture.
The shortage is such that the metal
now costs $9S an ounce! But for that
very reason-because it is doubly
precious-some unthinking persons de-
sire it all the more to adorn them
selves. Think of it! To adorn ones
silly self, at the expense Of ones coun-
try's safety! Surely there Is no Amer
lean woman so selfish, when once she
knows the truth. Surely no one de-
sires to be more beautiful at the cost
Of blood.
Jewelry set in platinum is undenia-
bly, rich. But one is not, hope, think
ing about rich effects In dress nova
days. It is no time to court admira-
tion with jewelry. Patriotism is the
ouly UIlSul, oItiSuioi JC"Ci "oAth oAS
playing.
So keen is the anxiety Of the chem
lists over the high cost of platinum
that one world-famous scientist has
sacrificed a beautiful platinum dish
presented to him in recognition Of his
distinguished service to science. This
patriot sold his precious keepsake, the
reward Of years Of faithful research
for mankind, in order that the metal
1t contained might be fashioned into
chemists supplies for the further aid
Of his country. Such memorial was
worth more than Jewels.
Cannot all the women Of Americ: be
as self-sacrificing as this great man Of
science?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22

have to put up at tho hotel and wait
tiR Enornin."
I'm booked for South Denboro, and
that's only seven miles off. I'd swim
the whole seven rather than put up at
Sim Titcomb's hotel. I've been there
afore, thank you! Look here, Caleb,
can't l hire team and drive over?"
''Well, l don't know. S'pose you
might ring up Peter Shattuck and ask
him. He's pretty particular about his
horses, though, and 1 cal'late he
''All right. I'll ring him up. Pete
ought to get over some of his partic-
ularness to oblige me. I've helped him
once or twice"
Excuse me, sir" said the lawyer
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Creole Halibut.

Take one pound halibut steak, one
Glove of garlic finely chopped, two cup
fuls of we'll seasoned tomatoes, but
ter, pepper and salt to taste and cup
full of bread crumbs. Remove the bone
from the fish, place in buttered dish,
sprinkle with garlic, cover with layer
of tomatoes, then a layer Of buttered
crumbs, salt and pepper and bake 20
minutes. Serve hot from the baking
dish.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Meat With Rice.

Line a casserole with boiled rice. In
a saucepan mix a tablespoonful each
of butter and flour, when well blended
add salt and pepper, cupful Of rich
milk and half cupful or more Of fine
ly chopped meat. Cover with rice and
cook after adding one tablespoonful
each of chopped onion, and parsley.
Cook for an hour and serve with toma-
to sauce.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Give Services to Community Theater.


Having enlisted the services Of
many stage people in the vicinity,
group of public-spirited citizens in Hol-
lywood, CAL, have recently established
community theater Of very inter-
esting and distinctive sort. There
is no commercial motive behind the
enterprise and everyone connected
with it, from the paper hanger to the
playwrights and actors. donate his or
her services. Funds raised from con-
tributing members and by the sale Of
tickets, which cost 30 and rs cents
each, were employed in remodeling an
old skating rink into most attractive
playhouse. The enthusiastic audi
ences that gather here show by their
representative character that this Is
truly a community enterprise.-Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
FOREWORD

This delightful story of a
Cape Cod sea captains ad-
ventures in New York is one
of the best romances from
the pen of Joseph c. Lin
coin. There is a real plot,
and the story is full of gen.
uine humor and splendid
character drawing.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Generous Provision.

81 understand you are going to have
chickens instead of garden this year."
"rm going to have garden, too,"
declared Mr.. Crosslots. II may not
get much out Of it in vegetables for
myself. But I've noticed that gar
den always makes chickens seem lot
happier and healthier"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Cheese Puff.

Grease a pudding dish and lay into
it slices of well buttered bread. Sprin-
kle each with a layer Of rich cheese
finely cut or grated and pour over
pint of milk with two beaten eggs, salt
and pepper. Bake until the custard Is
set.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22

- III f1OI sure IfldS ] SdI yet OuI'
frightened animal by the bride. The
rain was descending in flood.
Well" gasped the agitated New
Yorker. I'll he hanged if this isn't
"Ain't it? But say, Mr.. Graves, who
did you say you was comm to see?"
"Oh, a person named Elisha Warren.
He lives in this forsaken hole some
where, / believe. If l had known
what an experience I must go through
to reach him Id have seen him at the
devil"
From the bulky figure at the horses
head came a chuckle.
"Humph! Well, Mr., Graves, if the
butt Of that limb had fetched US in
stead of t'other end 1 don't know but
you might have seen him there. I'm
Elisha Warren, and that's my house
over yonder where the lights are"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Radio Waters.

1t has been announced by English
scientists that the waters of Bath con-
tain radium and give off radium ema-
nations in as large quantities as any
other radioactive waters in the world.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22

One ounce of meat for each person
will be found sufficient when combined
with other foods so that the flavor Of
the meat has seasoned the whole dish.
Out of the chief recommendations
for the casserole Is that it Is dish
which will use leftovers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
OrsHue Cream.

A thin custard poured over sections
of oranges, arranging them in sherbet
cups, topping with little cream or
the white of an egg, makes most dairl-
Nv doSSort
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Mothers Cook Book.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Economical Dishes,

This was a good dinner enough, to be
sure but 1t was not dinner to ask man
to.-Johnson.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Stuffed /Peppers.

Take two cupfuls of cooked meat
and mix with cupful Of sausage, add
salt and pepper and half cupful Of
boiled rice, one beaten egg and when
well mixed fill the peppers with the
mixture and bake.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
The Automobiles.

The man in front drives like mad
all day, and the ladies sit still and look
at the scenery. Man at the wheel has
no time for that. When they stop for
the night, he's too tired for converse
tiOn.-Atlantic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
N, h~f~eeQ
Things Worth Knowing.

Heat is one Of the greatest
food waSterS.
Milk is the richest Of all foods
In lime.
Fruits are good stimulants to
the digestion.
Whole ground cornmeal is
most nourishing.
When you are out Of tooth
paste use salt instead.
Dry cold will keep food bet
ter than damp cold.
A vinegar compress will quick
ly cure ringworm.
Nutmegs CRATE best If started
from the blossom end.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Luncheon Cheese.

Take richly seasoned cottage cheese
form into cones with small ice cream
form and drop on lettuce leaves, gar
nish with sprigs of celery.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-22
Cap'n Warren gets a shock
when he learns the business that
has brought Graves from New
York to see him. The lawyers
mission is disclosed in the next
instalIment.
STORMS AND FOREST TREES

CTO BE CONTINUEDD
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
Dempsey to come out of his corner.
Nos. ito 25 Ferry Street

Dempsey to come out of his corner.
 There was confusion at the ring side. Managers interested in Jean nette insisted that the negro remain in the ring and force Dempsey to vacate. Charley Harvey sent a messenger in search of Bonds. Newspapermen were appealed to. Meantime Dempsey held his seat while others argued with Kearns. Some besought him to let Dempsey box Jeannette, while others counselled to stand firm in refusal more than twenty minutes delay Kearns chose the latter course. After Dempsey withdrew from the ring amid a storm of jeers and misses.
 After that Bonds could not be found and Dempsey declined to have anything more to do with the show He put on his clothes and with his retinue made a nasty exit from the building. What had started out to be one of tho freatest fistic carnivals ever staged in this city had been marred by one of the worst examples of sportsmanship-or lack of it-ever witnessed in the annals of local box ing.
 There is no alibi for anybody in volved in the disgraceful episode In the first place, Dempsey should have accepted the negro S challenge, if he had an ounce of sporting blood in his makeup. To be sure he had every thing to lose and nothing to gain but last night was no occasion publicly to seek refuge behind the color line. There is no excuse whatever for Dempsey.
 That Group of Managers.
 On the other hand, the group of managers-the very clique that was responsible for the death of boxing under the F1awley law, according to Governor Whitman-probably sealed the fate of boxing in this state for some time to come. Prior to last night there was strong probability that, with the change of the state ad- ministration, boxing would be re es- tablshed as a local sport. but after last nights disgraceful occurrence it is doubtful whether Governor elect Al Smith, or any other public official. would lend his support to boxing. Last night, of all times, petty feuds and differences among managers should have been forgotten.
 Aside from this untoward episode
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

THERE is no advertising medium In Eastern Connecticut equal 10 The Bul. latin fer. .hns=inAss rAzl1ts-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

War Bakers work or fight ultinnatum had not caused a suspension Of the major leagues on Labor day.
 Four hundred and sixty dollars was realized for the United War Work fund at the Bay State Automobile as sociation golf tournament held at the
 Commonwealth Golf club Boston, yesterday. The field of starters num- bered 122.
 Football not soccor, put the man to-man inter- collegiate type has been started in Porto Rico and the soldiers are taking to it like ducks to water. despite heat and sandy playing field
 that elsewhere would be considered too heavy for fast team work.
 The First battalion of the 374th regiment started the football craze late in September by challenging the rest of the regiment. Neither side scored but two broken noses were reported among the casualties. This was the first blood drawn by the warriors and it added such zest to
 the life of the camp that the 373rd regiment has taken up the game. With 5 stars in it's service flag the Southern Association has made a bid for honors among the minor baseball leagues. Last season there
 were only 120 players on the rosters of the eight Southern Assoclation clubs and almost half that number 1 are now in military service. In ad dition several have enrolled for wei fare work or service in other ncn combatant branches of the nation s forces overseas. According to- latest ! available figures Chattanooga tops i the list of clubs with Il of it's 15 | players either in the army or navy; Mobile has nine stars in its flag; Memphis eight; Birmingham seven; l Little Rock six; and Nashville, New l Orleans and Atlanta four each. A girl hasn't much use for a man
 who is too cowardly to propose.