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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11

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TN nad to
retu.n on the inevitably late war time
train schedules, made the day doubiy
long and arduous as to the trip. But the
county made a stellar showing before
the members of the Baltimore Council
of Defense officials. of which Mrs. Ed
ward Shoemaker was the presiding
chairman The morning program was
entirely devoted to reading of county
reports, Prince Georges being present
ed by Mrs Harry j. Patterson. The
other members of the Council executive
body, Mrs. Benjamin F. Wade. of
Laurel, Hrs. Frederick >Sasseer> of
Upper Marlboro, Mrs. VIM. F. Hol
mead of Landover and Miss Margaret
Beall of Beltsville interested auditors.
Several of the important Vice Chair
men of the department work were also
present. These were Mrs. V. K. Ches-
nut of the Thrift Department; Mrs.
Edgar Brown of the Red Cross. work;
Mrs. Guy Meloy Of Lanham. of the
Voluteer Service and Motor Messenger
Corps: Mrs. Agnes Klinger of River
dale and Mrs. Edgar Brown. director
of women's work. for the County Red
Cross Chapter; Mrs. L. T. Berry of
Baden; Mrs. G. C. B. Townshend. of
MitchelIville; Mrs. Irvine Bowie of the
Meil'woed district; Mrs.. W.. Aman
who was Lieutenant for the Food
Pledge Army at Hyattsville; Mrs
Lily Lykes Rowe of Riverdale; Mrs.
Morley of Hyattsville; Mrs. Francis
Ruffnsr of College Park and general
recording secretary of the monthly
council proceedings of the county; Miss
Byrd Belt of Springfield, who is Presi-
dent of the Red Cross Circle there.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Richardson of the
Maryland State College were also in
attendance. The afternoon events
were brilliant. A trio of speakers
Governor Harrington. DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw and Miss Parker, war ora
tor OF force, gave the Academy CT
Music assembly much to remember.
A reception to DR.. Shaw at the home
of MRS. Shoemaker at 4.30 o'clock
completed the day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
Applying Lime in Winter.

The application of lime in the winter
il q practice that il not generally fol
lowed, but under certain conditions.
according to the Directors of the Ex,i
perimental Stations in Maryland. Penn
sylyania and New York, it will B.
found to be practical operation. Al
this particular time when labor on
farms must be considered as much work
as possible should be done in the winter
ot before the summers work begins.
Good results can be obtained by ap-
plying lime during the winter a. top
dressing on fall seeded grasses and
wheat or rye. Lime applied this way
has provens to be beneficial to the grain
and grasses. 1t 10 not advisable TO az
ply lime on frozen land that 10 to be
plowed as soon as the frost goes out 81
the ground, but if the land il not to be
broken early in the spring. lime can be
applied during the winter. Also, lime
may be very easily hauled to the fields
and left in piles until it is needed i'll
the spring. -,
Any one that is considering the pur-
:. chasing of lime for use next spring
should by all means order it at once as
freight service is very uncertain. Also,
most of the lime producers are predict:
ing M increase in price as soon as sea
son opens up. This lime can be unlosd d.
Led when there 10 not q rush Of other
work on the farm. The situation rela-
tive to fertilizers 10 the same for Hasny
shipments ordered late will be delayed
until the farmer viii not have ths.u
of the lime or fertilizers. The present
10 the time to purchase either lime or
fertilizers. ;. =. :: =
$500 C. H. TAYLOR,
County Agent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
Big Price Fer Tobacco.

4 statement of the condition of the
tobacco market ut the close of 1917 has
boon compiled by YOU K.dff & Arens.
Inc. tobacco shippers aud commission
merchants. 1t is as follows;
The 1916 crop of Maryla tobacco
marketed in 1917 consisted of 1887
hogsheads. including about 600 hogs
heads Bay or Western Maryland tobac
CO and 1888 hoesheads of now ground
leaf tobecc0of 1917 growth. The 1917
crop ID estimated at about 50 900 hogs
heads. !. =:
The Io1 esrop showed much rite leaf
of average length. and a good assort-
msnt of Lrown and rod and less of the
heavy bodied tobacco which 10 always
sought after BY the buyers tor France.
The market opsnsd early and continued
active from start to finish. with grad.
uslly increasing values. fancy grades
advancing to 80 cents per pound, with
inferior grades ranging from 10 to IS
cents, and medium from Ie to IS cents.
Our ground leaf crop of a.a5o hogshsads
aboiIt aso<hoEshsads still in the conn
tryy sold readily at the same increase III
value, prices ranging from 9 up to, ao
cents per pound. $50.
The 1917 crop showed some peculiar
features. 1t was planted in good time
and went through the growing season
with the + usual viciIsitudss of too much
rains n times and then too much dry
but the later rains proved very plenti
full. and the plants came to maturity IN
good condition and with fine curing
seasons give promise of much good
ripe leaf, with bright to fancy color.
There will be the usual supply Of use.
full medium tobacco. with some som-
mon grades.
Tile old crop Of 1916 is practically all
sold, and although there are aa,I79
hogsheads of Maryland and SOFA hogs.
heads Chip stored in the Baltimore in.
.pection warehouses, only 50 hogsheads
Maryland old and new and a6 hogs.
heads new kroundisavss are for sale in
| first hands. Owing to tho cold weather
very little strippinga has been possible
up to the present time.
Owing to the embargo placed on
shipments even to neutral countries the
stock in tbs. warehouses show an in.
crease of over 10, 1000 ,hogsheads over
January I. 1917. The: only shipment
made to Holland last June under per.
mits of the Netherlands Oversee Trust
and by and with tho consent of the
British Embassy. 5e3 hoxshoads of to-
bacco. was for some reason held up Al
Newport News until the grain cargo
began to spoil and the steamship Cor
/ redyk was ordered to New York where
the entire cargo has been discharged
and is being held. AZ Holland has Al
ways been one of the largest buyers Of
Maryland leaf tobacco. this is hard
ship and hence the blockade in our to
baeco warehouses.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
Baden Red Cross Circle.

The Baden Red Cross Circle. Of the
American Red Cross. Of which Mrs. l..
T. Berry 10 chairman. has sent iE the
following work: hospital bed shirts. 90;
handkerchiefs, 2s2; bandages. 70; com
fort kits completely fiiled). Is; sweat
ers, 81; muffiers. 4; wristlets. Q pr;
socks, 9 pr; helmets. 2
During the week of the Christmas
membership drive, seventy-two new
Red Cross members were secured
through the Baden Circle.
The dance held at Baden Hall. OF
New Years Eve was quite . success.
in spite of the extremely cold weather
netting the circle s47.04.
Mrs. Edgar Brown, vice chairman Of
Red Cross work. of Prince George
County. and other prominent speakers
will give interesting talks on Wa:
Work, on Friday evening, Jan. IL. 1918.
z o. m. at Baden Hall, Baden, Nd.
after which card party will be hello
for the benefit Of the Baden circle. Al
are invited to attend. Admission 3scts
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
Kills Self in Jail Cell.

Jack Ager, charged with the killing
of his wife, Rosie, at their home in
Capitol Heights, Prince Georges coun-
ty, was found dead in his cell Tuesday
morning by Turnkey Sweeny. Clots of
blood on the cell walls indicated that
Ayers fourth attempt at suicide was
successful. Ager shot his wife on
December 9 then slsshed his throat
with q razor. Both were taken to
Washington hospital where the wife
died the same night About a week
later Ager opened the wound in his
throat and nearly bled to death. He
was removed to the Marlboro Jail and
two weeks later set FIRE to bis bed an d
was rescued only after the doors of the
cell had been battered down with crow
bars. The body will be turned over to
relatives.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
Not Eat or Sleep
aade Well By PERUNA

Mr.. William E. Denny, 1928 FarK
Ave-, Springfield, Ohio, writes:
st find great pleasure in writing
you and thanking you for what Pc
runa has already done for me. ]
have been troubled with catarrh for
years, and it had affected my head,
nose, throat and stomach, that ]
could not eat nor sleep with any sat
isfaction.
81 have just taken three bottles.
can eat most anything and am greatly
relieved of nervousness, so that when
lie down | can sleep without the
least trouble. I recommend it to all
those who are sufferers of that dread
full disease, catarrh."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
School Board Meeting.

There was a regular meeting OF the
School Board on January 3rd. 1918,
with President McCeney and Mr.. Brics
Bowie present. The following orders
were passed: So =
Ordered, that the schools bs closed
until Monday. January I4th. 1915, on
account of scarcity Of fuel and the IN.
tensely cold weather. ..,-''
Ordered, that the resignation of Miss
Anna Coals, Miss Celestia B. Young.
Miss Emma Fisher. Miss Martha Rog-
ers, Miss E. Cecil Traband, Miss Myrtle
Bounds, Miss Lottie M. Kstcham. Miss
Aimee Truan. Miss Annie Cos, Miss
Katherine Hereford, Mrs. Patrick and
Herbert F. Mitchell, be accepted. ;.
Ordered, that Miss Eva Turner be
assistant teacher ID the Sur
rattsville High School at a salary OF
5000 from January Ist.
Ordered, that. Mrs. E S. Burroughs
be appointed teacher in the Surrattsvtiis
elementary school,
Ordered, that Mr. J. Edward fsrd
be appointed acting principal OF the
Laurel High School tor the balance OF
tho scholastic year 1er7-I91s at salary
of $40 per month.
Ordered, that the registration OF Geo.
C. Hatton, trustee of the Oxon Hill
coIored school. be accepted.
Ordered, that the Superintendent IN
form the Board of County Commission
ers with the amount already expended
for this year-for them toapportion the
reduction they made in the levy. This
is in accordance with the decision of the
Court of Appeals. J..
Ordered, that bills presented today
ibe paid =
On motion adjourned to meet subject
to call. -. -.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
sREvITll'IIEls

Mrs. Nil
of Ealtir
and Mrs
Mo
sigae --cher in the
| pshlic atwood to accept
the secretsryship Of the Couaty Draft
Board. :.
Mr.. and Ars II. H. Magruder and
Mr.. William G. Brooke. return ed on
Friday night from a pleasant trip to
New Orleans. +
Mis- Mary Michel and Mr.. Chss.
E. Ridgsly were married at st. Aary's
Church on New Years Day. Rev. F. J.
Loughran performing the ceremony.
Mrs. w. H. Harper. formerly Of
this town, but who has lived in Wash
ington for . number Of years. is i'll at
the home Of. her sister. Mrs. Young. In
Baltimore. Her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
s., Hill. is xfsh 'hsr, -
TO be sure the: department. stores
tell you that II their goods are; not sat
isfactory you can return them... Sure!
But you have to express or freight
both wsya aad you decide to keep them.
II your home merchants goods are not
satisfactory you can take them back
and il costs you nothing. ::
Numbers Of our people are planning
to hear Billy Sunday ptsachin Wash
ington. Services will be- hold at and
o'clock daily except Mondays. Rev.
Mr.. Sunday received = great ovation
on. Sunday. whom THOUSANDS turned out
to hear him. Remsnber no services
viii be held on Mondays.
Theirs will be q meeting at the
Marlboro High School,. on Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2:3o for the purpose of ar
ranging local campaign for the sale
of U. s. Government War-Savings
Stamps. She object of their sale and
why they should be purchased will be
explained. All parents are earnestly
requested to attend,
Aibe Ao1 koICt ]" nS0hs Aeo8hSSA Va
President Wilson. gave . dinner to q
few, friends at the Dover House. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Duvall. on
Thursday evening Of last week Her
guests were Mrs. Ssyre. Mr.. and Mrs.
sDavis. Mr.. Irwin Cobb. Miss Bones.
Mr.. Creao and Mrs. Grayson. At the
same place Sunday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Chadbourn entertained. at high
tea the following guests Miss Aarga
ret Wilson, Mrs. Ssyre, Miss Bones.
Mr.. Albert Erskin,: Mr.. Chadboun's
son. 3.
Judge T. Van Cla9ett. Robert L.
Wells and w. T. Davis were elected
town commissioners on Monday with
out opposition Al soon as the wealth
er permits. the new Commissioners
should provide some way to drain the
waste water from the ,artesian we'll at
the head Of Nam Street. " At present
the water overfows in the street in
front of Trinity Church. making = very
muddy place 10 the road. There 10
had spot in the road to Rosaryvilie,
near Mr.. John Russeli's home which
should be" rel paired and the sidewalk
from Wells Hotel to around the corner
to The Enquirer Office raised to con
form with the grade Of the State Road.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
OPEN 9 A. M.

VIZ ANTED: Attendants, male and
w female. Opportunity for train
ing school course, which started fore
part of October. Board and lodging III
addition to salary. Apply or write
Immediately to Saint Elizabeths Hos
pital, Washington, D. C. No competi-
tive Civil Service examination required.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
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Nor1or TO CRnD1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the .un-
i dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters testamentary upon the
estate of
WILLIAM H. THOMAS.
late of Prince. Georges county, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or De
fore the 9Th day of June, 1917, OF
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from ali benefits of said estate: All
persons indebted to said estate are re
uuested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th
day of December, 1917 -. =.
"a. T. VAN CLAGETT. ~,
Executor of. VIM. H. Thomas, de-
ceased. zee .a
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
WANTED

A competent man to work farm
n comprising about SO acres, plenty
OF firewood, room house is furnished.
located near Washington, close to rail
road. For further information apply
to, C. E. SCOTT,
218 II ST., S. E.
Washington, DC.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
LEGAL Norlcr
IN RE
ESTATE OF REUBEN NELSON
In the Orphans Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland

nHE last will and testament of
REUBEN NELSON, deceased, hav-
ing been duly filed for record in the
Probate Court for Prince Georges
County, Maryland. and the execution
duly proven, the said will being now
offered for probate. notice is hereby
given to the unknown heirs at law and
next of kin of said REUBEN NELSON,
deceased. to show cause, if any there be,
ON or before the 28th day of January.
A.. D. 1918, why probate of said will
should not be made.
GEORGE P. HICKEY,
Register of Wills.
PRINCE Georges County, Mary land
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11

The Patuxent Milling Company,
Bowie, Md, operating the old 5DuVall
water mill, has installed a feed erusher
in addition to their grinding Flour,
Feed and Meal. Any farmers having
corn. for sale please communicate; will
pay Baltimore prices. Also solicit Gus
tom grinding. Deco.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11

at Brandywine, in the State of Mary
land. at the close of business on the
slst day of December, 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. ...... S19,199. Is
Overdrsfts unsecured. ....... LOS
Stocks, Bonds, Securities, etc IL, 759. 80
Banking House, Furniture
and Fixtures ............. Z,9OO.OOI
Mortgages and Judgments
of Record. .............. 81, 49l.9o
Due from approved Reserve
agents -. .............' c,oSs.os
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank; viz:
U. S. Currency and Nation
: al Bank Notes $2,434O0
Cold Coin .......... l0.0O
Silver Com ....o.... loan
Niekels and Cents. ..62.l7 2,6eO.47
Total. .S76, 912.21
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in. $40, 600. 90
Surplus Fund ................ 100000
Undivided Profits. less Expen-
SEES, Interest and Taxes paid SAT-
Deposits (demand) 49,.
Subject to check. .42,992.1
Cashiers Checks outstanding
1892 q 43. 4S4. SO
Deposits (time)
Savings. SIC, 643.Sl
Certificates of De-
posit. ........... 100000 81 ,543.8l
Christmas Savings Club. 6S. II
Total. $40, S1Z. Il
STATE OF MARYLAND
County of Prince Georges. IS. :.
l. H. Badenhoop, Cashier of the
above-named Institution do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief
-. H. BADENHooP, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of January, 1918. .....
w. B. EARLY, Notary Public
Csrrect-Attest:
Charles S. Early,
E. S. Burroughs,
J. H. Blandford; Jr.
Directors.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
Hundreds of other goods reduced.
w A N TED

MAN to work on farm near Surratts.
wi (Clinton) good salary and privi-
leges. Address
w. G. DENT, =
7t7-14 st. N. w. 49,,
Washington, D. c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-11
Enral AMI Hrraunal
Friday, January 18th, 1918
The ENQUIRER will be pleased

to receive items, such Is we'd
dines,. parties. teas and other
news Of personal interest with
the n mes of those present. The
items should be endorsed with
the name and address of tho
sender-not for publication, but
as q matter of good faith. IT,.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25

great railway construction and op-
Grafton"
Furthermore, he has gained an en-
viable reputation as man who is
not afraid to speak when the time
and event justify speech and whose
word is now accepted as having
been sincerely spoken. His financial
transactions are relatively, although
not concretely as great as those
which have been undertaken by Sec
retary McAdoo, but the Secretary
has the entire resources of the United
States behind him, while Mr.. Schwab
has nothing but his own credit, rep
utation, achievements and resources.
to support financial problems which
involve many millions.
He was quoted as having said upon
his birthday that recent events have
shown that the Pen is mightier
than the Sword" His word and his
pen are powerful, but it may be
that he overlooked the modifying
statement which Richelieu made in
Bulwer-Lytton's drama, for Richie
lieu said:
Beneath the dule of men en-
tirely great the pen is mightier
of this kind undoubtedly aptly ap-
plies to Mr.. Schwab's word and pen.
Perhaps the most impressive per-
SOnal appearance ever made by Mr..
Schwab in this city was at the time
that he was in the witness chair
in the hearing in which testimony
was taken for the government in
proceedings for the dissolution of
the United States Steel Corporation.
There sat a witness who was at
the head of a corporation which he
in great measure had built up and
to which he went after his service
as president of the United States
steel Corporation. Had he been a
narrow man or a resentful one he
might have infused into his testi-
mony a word here and there which
would have been of damage to the
steel corporation. But his manner
was that of a man who desired to
Eive frankly and fully all the in
formation which was sought from
him.
His demeanor was quiet. He was
simply, almost plainly dressed.
There was nothing in his appear
ance, excepting the wonderfully
luminous expression which came
from his eyes to indicate that he
was more than an ordinary busi-
ness man. In his testimony he sup
ported the United States Steel Cor
poration. saying there is business
enough for all, cut-throat competi-
tion has been ended and in these
days of great industry. great conf
binations of ability and capital, as
we'll as skilled artisanship. is neces-
sary.
Upon this testimony no small re-
lance is placed for a favorable de-
cision by the United States Supreme
Court in the case of the proceed
ings brought by the government to
dissolve the United States Steel
Corporation.
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
MINISTER breaches
farewell SERMONS
Rev. E. K. Harding. of Mt. Vernon
Place Church, Leaves Parishioners.

DR.. e. K. Harding. pastor Of the
Mount Vernon Place NJ. z. Church
South. Massachusetts, avenue and
Ninth street northwest, during more
than four years past. delivered his
farewell sermons at the morning and
evening services held yesterday.
Extreme simplicity characterized the
two services. The morning subject
was, THE Individual and Christ"
while in the evening Rev. DR.. Hard
ing preached on "The Indispensable
ness of Jesus"
The two discourses blended in
spirit and were eminently appropriate
In view of the fact that the pastor
was taking that which probably is
his final leave of the congregation.
While DR.. Harding's stay at the
Mount Vernon Church has been so
satisfactory that he has exceeded the
regulation NJ. f. Church South
pastoral term Of three years by more
than a year, at the request of his
parishioners. his crowning achievement
probably has been the building of
the new edifice across Ninth street
west from the old church. which will
be ready for occupancy during the
coming summer. This building Is
being erected at a cost of $250,0oo ex-
elusive OF the site. 1t Is said to be
the most beautiful church in the city.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
CHAPTER XVII.
Ont In Front.

After tea, Lieut. Stores of our sec
ton came into the dugout and in
formed me that I was for" recon-
noitering patrol and would carry six
Mills bombs.
At 11:3O that night twelve men, our
lieutenant and myself went out In
front on a patrol of No Mans Land.
We cruised around in the dark for
about two hours, Just knocking about
looking. for trouble, on the lookout
for Boche working parties to see
what they were doing.
Around 2 in the morning we were
carefully picking out way, about thir-
ty yards in front of the German
barbed wire, when we walked into a
Boche covering party nearly thirty
strong. Then the music started, the
fiddler rendered his bill, and we paid.
Fighting in the dark with a bayonet
is not very pleasant. The Germans
took it on the run, but our officer was
no novice at the game and didn't fol-
low them. He gave the order down
on the ground, hug it close"
Just in time, too. because a volley
SKINNED over our heads. Then in low
tones we were told to separate and
crawl back to our trenches. each man
on his own.
We could see the flashes Of their
rifles in the darkness, but the bullets
were going over our heads.
We lost three men killed and one
wounded in the arm. II 1t had not
been for our officers quick thinking
the whole patrol would probably have
been wiped out.
After about twenty minutes wait
we went out again and discovered
that the Germans had a wiring party
working on their barbed wire. We
returned to our trenches unobserved
with the information and our machine
guns Immediately got busy.
The next night four men were sent
out to go over and examine the Ger
man barbed wire and see II they
had cut lanes through it; IL SO, it
presaged an early morning attack on
our trenches.
OF course, had to be one Of the