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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
High-Grade
SALE S M AN
w AN T ED

Progressive. energetic man. thorough
ly familiar with the wholesale grocery
trade In Eastern Pennsylvania, New
BILE connection with old established con-
Germ handling nationally advertised
food product. This Is a REAL OPPOR-
TUNITY for q live wire. For inter-
View address 4 aos' Ledger once
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

cumhers. hut for such orOns IS beef3
an nutatcr< liam. q. :.liy sh0nid be
-arl.Iiej a., ,lr. rra,s preceding those
mpptfon.A We ara aayiSinn farmers
to secure HE lime at the earliest date
possible u,. account of ,he difficulty in
tr;.a<,,arr.ticn and labor"
.,r H. ! paurrN,3. director Of the
Naryland Ev9nri,nnn+ Station. saws:
we nave cotton very good results
by ;;f.,,iyin~ l.wr during lie winter as
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Men Needed in the Aviation Branch.

Young men of Maryland who want to
serve their country should seriously
consider the Navy's need for men in the
Aviation Branch.
The navy recruiting authorities at
Baltimore have been asked by the
Bureau of Navigation to enlist young
men as quartermasters for the Nays
aviation branch, these men to eventual
ly become pilots after they have had
the necessary training.
In addition to quartermasters there
is demand tor machinists and carpen-
tiers to work at their trades in the
aviation branch of the naval service,
these mechanics being given special
training in aviation technique.
The recruiting authorities are unable
to understand why there has not been
a quicker response to this need in time
of war.
The pay of quartermasters, machin-
lists and carpenters in the aviation
branch is attractive and there are many
opportunities for advancement.
There is still need for apprentice
seamen and young men are now allow
ed to enlist in the Navy for the dur
alton of the war instead of the regular
four year term.
Full particulars of Navy enlstments
can be obtained from the nearest post
master; directly from the Navy Re-
cruing Station, Calvert and Lexington
Streets, Baltimore, or from the Navy
Recruiting sub-stations at Cumberland
and Hagerstown.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the I'M
4 dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters testamentary upon the
estate of
ANNIE s. HILL,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed All persons having claims against
saii deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with. the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the 10Th day of July, 1913, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day Of January, 1918.
CHARLES w. CLAGETT,
A administrator C. t a.
of Annie s. Hill, deceased.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Attend The "War Savings
Entertainment.

1t is hoped that very large crowd
will attend the WAR Savings" dance
and card party at Masonic Hall this
evening for the benefit of the Junior
Red Cross Society of the Marlboro
School. The affair is being given prin
cipally for the purpose of promoting
the sale of War Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps, and also to raise funds
for the aforementioned Society which is
just being organized.
Prince Georges allotment of War
Savings sales is over 100000 for the
wear 1918. To date only about $4,000
worth have been sold. This means that
the people must awaken to the fact
that great deal of effort will be re-
quired to meet this quota and keep the
county out of the Stacker class.
Some people seem to have the idea that
these stamps are only for the school
children, but if they would only realize
that this quota calls for about $50 for
each man, woman and child in the coun-
ty, they must at once see that it is not
alone an affair of children. A person
can buy any amount not in excess OF
$1,000 worth. The investment pays
per cent. interest compounded quarter
w and is redeemable on January lst
1928. So, not only is it patriotic duty
to buy as many of these stamps as pos
sible, but it is a good investment as
well, and it is to be hoped that every
person in the county with spark OF
patriotism in his heart will put his
shoulder to the wheel and help to put
Prince Georges County at the head of
the list in this campaign.
At this War Savings dance every
person will be given thrift card bear
ing thrift stamp. The adults will be
charged an admission fee of SOC and
the children Csc. Thus by giving back
25c thrift stamp to every one the &C
tual admission charge will be only 25c
for adults and nothing for the children,
This idea of promoting the sale OF
War Savings Stamps was first advanc-
ed by Professor Day, principal of the
Marlboro High School, and it seems to
us splendid plan, worthy of the con-
sideration of the other promoters in
the county.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
BREvITIEs

MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Vogts, of Wash
ington, D. c., spent Sunday ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. 7. Coffren,
of this town.
The Red Cross Society of Trinity
Church, has completed and shipped the
following articles for our soldier boys:
80 sweaters, II helmets, 10 muff1ers, "
prs. wristlets, l6 prs. socks, IS hospital
bed shirts, IL handerchiefs, prs. bed
socks. The ladies certainly deserve to
be congratulated upon this wonderful
work.
The school children Of the Marlboro
School to date have purchased about
$13O worth of War Savings Certificate
Stamps and Thrift Stamps. This mani
tests splendid spirit and there can be
no doubt but that the lesson of thrift
and saving which these children are
learning through the buying of these
stamps will prove a great benefit to
them in future years. Can any of the
other schools in the county beat them?
There will be free Red Cross Mass
Meeting held on Wednesday Evening.
February 18th, at Baden Hall, and on
Thursday Evening, February 14th, at
Brandywine High School, Brandywine,
Maryland, at 7:30 p. m, each evening,
addresses by: Mrs. Patterson, Chair
man of Council of Defense; Mrs. Brown,
Director of Red Cross War Work; Miss
McGonen, Director of Patriotic League
Work; Prof. Richardson, Section of
Prince Georges County Chapter. Sup
per will be served each evening begin
ing at p. m.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under
J. signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters of ADMINISTRATION upon per-
sonal estate of
RICHARD o. CURTAIN,
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit The same, wilH the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the S1h day OF August 1918, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons in
debted t. said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given un-
der my hand this 23rd day Of January,
1918.
T. VAN CLAGETT,
Administrator of Richard o. Curtain,
deceased Feb. 9Th
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Save the hens.

Every laying hen sold from the farms
before the first of May means loss of
about 80 eggs to the food supply of the
Nation. These eggs are valuable food,
manufactured largely from insects,
weeds, and grass, garbage and waste.
The eggs, therefore, are almost wholly
net gain in human food. Moreovere
the hen 10 just as good meat after she
has laid these eggs as before.
Save the hens is the message that the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture is sending broadcast through press
notices and posters. and through its
county agents, especially in the south
ern poultry-raising sections.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
How to Burn Soft Coal.

Since soft coal must be more gene
rally used in Maryland, the following
simple but serviceable directions for
using soft coal are presented by Fer
dinand A. Meyer, Fuel Administrator
with request that hard coal be displaced
by soft whenever possible:
FIRST:-When starting fresh fire,
lay aside some lump coal. If too large
break the Jumps to about the size of an
apple. This will prevent to much
smoke, while the fire is burning up and
getting, into good shape. After the
fire is burnt up bright, keep feeding it
with lump coal until the necessary
depth of fire is made, after which the
coal can be used as it comes. Care.
however, should be taken to see that it
is only put on the fire in small quaint
ties. Never put heavy bed of green
or fresh coal on the fire, as this will
prevent the free passage of air through
the bed of fuel, with the result that too
much smoke and unconsumed gas will
be formed, which means not only
direct loss of coal, but the deposit of
SCOT will be too heavy in the passage
to the chimney and in the chimney
which will in turn reduce the efficiency
of the heating apparatus.
SECOND:-Before putting a fresh
supply of coal on the fire, always use
the poker, stirring the fire up from the
fuel bed properly; then let the fire burn
few minutes or until the flames have
disappeared. Then apply a fresh
charge, but as already advised only a
slight covering. The methods of using
the two kinds of coal are entirely op-
posite to each other. The hard coal
fire should never be disturbed by the
use of a poker, while the more the
poker is used with the soft coal fire the
better will be the results.
THIRD:-Never entirely close the
damper to the chimney. There must
always be free escape for the gases.
FOURTH:-If the fire is banked at
nj ght, the front part of the CRATE
should be left bare; banking the fire to
the back and covering it well with fine
coal, leaving the fire door open, closing
the ash pit door and partly closing the
damper to the chimney; but do not close
damper to such an extent that the gas
will be prevented from going up the
chimney.
FINALLY:-Keept the ash pit COM
paratlvely clear of ashes and see that
no unburnt coal or cinders are wasted.
The ash pit should always appear
bright from the fire to get best re-
Suits
The only objection to the use of soft
coal seems to be that we have not been
accustomed to it, which is a common
objection to the use of many other
things. If the people will only accus
tom themselves to the use of soft Goa
now, when necessity compells US, We
will all find in the future, what now
appears to US a hardship will event
ually prove to be one of the creates
and most valuable lessons taught us BY
the War.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

for home consumption, and of these
two Russia can hardly be expected to
contribute much The eyes of the
world are focused upon the American
farmer, just as the Hon. David A.
Houston, secretary Of agriculture, SO
forcibly stated when he said recently:
There must be no breakdown on the
farm-nO failure of foods, foodstuffS
and clothing The duty is pressing of
furnishing abundant supplies for our
own people and in large measure. for
the peoples with whom we are associ-
ating."
The Farm Labor Problem Severe.
There has always existed a farm
prohlem-that of evenly distributing
labor throughout the year, both of
enhanced by the severe and universal
shortage of labor. 1t is not customary
for the farmer TO work as hard in win
ter as in summer nor Is it possible,
because the days are shorter, and
again it is not altogether natural-it
is his rest period, such as he is able
to have-yet in the present emergency
Ill are required to exert their greatest
efforts to avoid defeat and suffering.
Lining soils is essential to crop pro-
duction, and fortunately it may be
done in winter, thoughsit is not Gus
tOmary practice nor always advisable.
Yet under the circumstances it is one
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

way to utilize labor efficiently during
the winter and at the same time bring
about better soil conditions and great
er yields, so badly needed.
Agriculturists and experiment sta
ton workers everywhere have been
prompted by difficulties arising out Of
war conditions to give thorough con-
sideratiOn to this question. The re-
marks of a number are given here
with:
Advice of Experiment Station Workers
Prof r. G. Johnson, director of the
Virginia Truck Experiment Station,
Norfolk, Va, says:
I'VE think it g very good practice
for the farmer to purchase lime dur
ing the fall and winter for immediate
application or for application prior TO
planting crops in the early spring. Iii
the trucking section it is customary to
procure lime during the winter months
and apply it on such crops as cabbage,
lettuce, tomatoes, cantaloupes and Gu
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

have emphasized the importance OF
farmers orttriUG their lime in the VIM
ter because OF difficulties of getting
cars in the spring; also they then have
more time for such work We also
K commend in our regular work the
practice OF applying lime in the winter
any time when the ground is essential
" bare of snOw While we prefer
that it he applied 70 land lhat is to be
plowed or to he given cultivation be-
fore the crop is planted, we do not
object to IA man applying it TO a crop
already established. but with the IN
Outstanding that his immediate hene-
fits are not likely to be as large as
where the lime can be more thorough
ly Incorporated with the soil"
LABOR.
Considering these statements of the
leading agriculturiSts, in view of the
fact that high percentage (approXi-
mateIy 50 per cent? of the soils east
of the Mississippi river are sour and
badly in need of lime and that the
shortage of labor and transportation
facilities is severe, the farmer should
not hesitate to secure liberal sup
ply OF lime now for immediate appli-
cation and home storage. AS an OIL
cial Of the L. s. department of Ggricul-
ture recently expressed il: The farm
er should buy the most. concentrated
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
SHIPS! SHIPS!

OUR GOVERNMENT must have
" ships that our fighting forces in
France and those of our Allies be sup
piled with food and other necessaries
We must have SHIPS to transport our
troops. Men without ships cannot win
the war.
Today the call is for men who will vol
unteer for shipyard work. The number
needed is $4,000 Maryland's quota is
$3.50. This county's quota is 40 APP
ply for particulars to
FREDERICK SASSCER,
Upper Marlboro, Md.
MAIN OFFICE For MARYLAND: 26
and % Commerce Street, Baltimore
John Z. Shaw, Chairman in charge of
Labor and Employment Bureau.
BY order.
FRANCIS E. WATERS,
Chairman of Executive Committee of
Maryland Council of Defense.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
In Memoriam.

Of my beloved grandmother, Mrs
Mary E. Boswell who dearpted this life
one year ago, Feb. 8, 1917, is and mourn
ed by her children and grandchildren.
In the graveyard soundlY sleeping,
Where the flowers gently wave;
Lies the one / loved so dearly,
In her lonely silent grave.
By her devoted granddaughter,
MARY F. BOSWELL.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
A War Message to the Retail Grocer.

You, as a retail grocer, are called
upon to take definite part in placing
men where they will serve the country
best in the war. The request comes
from the Commercial Economy Board
of the Council of National Defense.
The Board asks you, when any OF your
employees leave to join the lighting
forces, not to replace them if you can
help it. To replace them would mean
taking workers from farms, munition
factories, railroads, shipyards, or the
like, or from the already short supply of
workers available for these vital indus
tries. Instead, the Board asks you to
try to get on with the force you have
left.
As a means of doing this with the
least possible Inconvenience to you and
your trade, the Board urges the follow
ing:
l. That you reduce your deliveries
to one a day over each route. and that
you stop accommodation deliveries al
together.
One delivery a day over each route
does not necessarily mean that each
wagon shall leave the store only once
day. Each wagon may leave the stores
often enough to cover the territory. but
no section of the territory should be
gone over more than once.
2. That you explain to your custom
ers the need of curtailed delivery ser
vice, 80 that they will readily accomo
date themselves to the changes.
The customers may be asked to carry
home small parcels, and you may make
it easier for them to do this by hasten
ing the wrapping of bundles and make
ing change or charging.
8. That in medium or small sized
towns, cooperative delivery systems be
installed.
With such delivery system, delivery
expenses can be reduced from one third
to one half, and a corresponding saving
of man-power can be made. The Board
Will De glau Ie put any stouP VI nl0l
chants in touch with the experience of
cooperative system now being operated.
If these recommendations have not
already been carried out in your store
and your town, you and all other retail
merchants are urged to carry them out
without delay. 1t is of the greatest
Importance that you do this and do it
at once. The object is directly ana
solely to conserve man-power and CAPT
tai for the nations defense. By CO.
operating, you will help to win the war.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

form OF lime now for immediate de
livery in order first to make. certain
of securing tie line so necessary i'll
essential crop production; second, to
distribute purchases and labor
throughout the year, and lastly, to
conserve as much car space as posi-
Bile by using lump lime or hylrated
lime, which are more coMceuirare ed and
freer of impurities than other forms.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Farmers Conference ut Upper
Marlboro, Md.

The colored farmers of the Marlboro
District and their wives are hereby
called to meet in Farmers Conference
which will meet at the Hall School
House, Upper Marlboro. Md, Monday
afternoon, at o'clock sharp. There
will also be a conference at 8 p. m. for
the benefit of those who cannot attend
the 8 o'clock meeting.
JAMES F. ARMSTRONG,
Local Emergency Demonstration Agent.
MISS EULA WATKINS,
Home Demonstration Agent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Nor1cE TO CaED1roRs.

THIS is to give notice, that the under
l. signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges County
letters of testamentarY upon the per-
sonal estate of
GEORGE T. CROSS,
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned TO ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 9Th day of August 1918, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th day of January 1918.
HATTIE CROSS, and
RUSSELL CROSS,
Executors of George T. Cross, de-
ceased. Feb 9th
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Baden Red Cross Circle.

Mrs. George Hyde amember of the
American Ced Cross, Baden Circle
aged 50 years is surely doing her "bit'
for the soldier boys. She has knitted
sixteen sweaters, three prs. wristlets
and two scarfs. She knits a sweater
easy in IA hours. She never started
knitting until the middle of November
Little Alyene Connick, age 9, has
knitted one pair of wristlets for the
soldier boys some where.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

There is no one who has not been
affected in some way by the war. The
city inhabitant has felt the shortage
OF sugar and fuel. The farmer is
surrounded by unusual conditions He
is asked to produce greater yields I'M
Ger diminishing labor supply. Rus
STA and the United States are the only
nations now at war that produce more
foods than their own people require
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

The Patuxent Milling Company,
Bowie, Md, operating the old DuVall
water mill, has installed feed crusher
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. Dec26.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
Gnral anh Heraunal
Friday, February Sth, 1918

THE 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 a matter of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
WANTED.

TNO Buy moderate priced Farm near
i and accessible to Upper Marlboro.
Answer at once. giving price and full
description. Address Box 80, care of
office of Prince Georges Enquirer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08

Experiment Station Workers
Urge Farmers to Buy Lime Now
for Winter Use on the Land
and for Home Storage.
IT'S ESSENTIAL TO FERTILITY.

The Present Emergency Demanding of
the Farmer Great Effort Requires
the Adoption Of New Practices and
Methods to Conserve Labor, Pro-
duce Crops and at the Same Time
Maintain Fertility.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
GOOD GRAIN LAYING RATION.

Mixture Suggested for Eiers Without
Use of High Priced Wheat-Feed
in Dry Hopper.
In these days Of high wheat prices
a good laying ration may consist of
HE following: Three parts co1nmeal
and one part beef scrai n.fEpd tuSatit-
er and fed in a dry mash hopper. In
addition a scratch ration consisting of
equal parts Of cracked corn and oats
should be fed twice daily.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-08
n Office TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice. that the I'M
/ dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters testamentary upon the
personal estate of
ANNIE LEE BERRY,
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 there
on legally authenticated on or before
the Stu day August OF 1918, or they
may otherwise by law te excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 26th day of jan
uary, 1918.
ETHEL BROOKE BERRY,
Executrix of Annie Lee Berry, de-
ceased. Feb. Sth