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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Banks and Banking.

The national banking law was passed
in the United States February 20, 1868.
ness was the First National bank OF
Philadelphia, but the oldest one was
the Bank of North America, which was
chartered by the state Of Pennsylvania
in 1882, and became national bank
December 8, 1864. In view of its long
tlstory and pioneer services TO the
government, Il wes permitted to nseaa,
iss as n saslnnai hank under Its old
hasns OF nRsnk Of Nrrti AMeNsa,h
Bishout tbs usual nssfsz "A eRpaeasLs
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
FRECKLES
Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spot.

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed of your freckles Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homey
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply q little
Of it night and morning and you should soon ses
that even the worst freckes have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Otnine,
this is sold under guarantee Of money back
II 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
No Trust.

rufus, aren't you feeling well?"
mo, sab. rs not feelin' very well,
sah."
"Have you consulted your doctor,
Rufus?"
mo, sab; I amt done dat, sah."
"Why? Aren't you willing to trust
your doctor, Rufus?"
"Oh, yes, sab; but de trouble is he's
not so altogether willin' to trus' me,
sah.'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Couldn't Read German Sign

"No, don't want any insurance?
Didn't you see No Admittance' on the
door?"
Agent-Sure I did! The Germans
had mo Admittance" written in barbed
wire and bullets outside their trenches,
but we got in, just the same.-Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
cuticura for PjmpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Death.
Death.
Promise Of Air." by Algernon Black

Promise Of Air." by Algernon Black
wood.
Death is nothing more or less than
slipping back into your own subcon-
seriousness, and so becoming greater
and finer and more active-more use
full, too-and with grander powers
than we ever had in our limited imper-
feet bodies. Life is nothing but an
episode in our universal life. G.
Death is just a change Of direction
then, really; that's all.-From 1.-THE
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

ed in these is the payment Of n ex.
port bounty, scientific research to
eradicate blue mold, and selecting as
sistants from each tobacco-growtn3
State to visit the United States IND
obtain a working knowledge there for
training Commonwealth growers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Mild Plea for Consideration.

"You're not worth your saltw ex.
claimed the harsh taskmaster.
"Well," answered the slow-going
servitor, "foodstuffs have been jumping
in price. Maybe salt has gone up in
value with the rest of them"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
SupeFHuoUS.

Victim-"But have you drilled any
wells YETI" Promoter-"We don't need
'eFn; on our claim it rains OIL"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Hard Task.

Foundation. Dick, old boy! Writ
Ing home for money?
Dick-No.
Tom-What are you taking so much
trouble for? You've been fussing about
two blessed hours over that one letter.
Dick-Tm trying to write home with
out asking for money.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

It Is never safe to judge woman's
courage by the way she manages to
avoid an interview with mouse.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Power Paws.

It is said that a sewing machine
with an individual motor averages
1000 stitches minute, while the old
foot-driven machine accomplishes only
300 or 400 stitches q minute at most.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Care. and Responsibility.

responsibility attached the preparing Of remedy for Infants and children
undoubtedly greater than that imposed the manufacturer remedies
for adults whose system sufficiently strong counterfeit for time at least
Injurious drug we'll that Ca prepared today as has been
past years. under the personal supervision Of Mr. as Fletcher
What have makers Of limitations and substitutes at ake What are their
responsibilities? they answa7 They spring today scatter
their nefarous wares broadcast and disappear tomorrow.
Could each mother the painskng with which the for
Fche Coia prepared could they read the nnumerae testimonials from
grateful mothers they would never p false arguments
those would imitation Of substitute for the tried and true
IT,. N,or1
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

Don't force Nature by using violent cathar-
tics Wright's Indian Vegetables Pills help
Nature gently but surely by tonic and laxa-
tive action.-adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Smart

DR.. Peery's Dead Shot is powerful but
safe. One dose is enough to expel Worms or
Tapeworm. No castor oil necessary. Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

Rainbow chasers get at least run
for their money.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Some so-called mediums don't give
kou ghost of a show for your money.
Buy a Farm Now.

be again. The u. s. Railroad Administration
% prepared to furnish free Information to
homeseekers regarding farming opportuni-
ties We have nothing to sell; no money to
lend: only information to give. Write me
fully with reference to your needs. Name
the state you want to learn about j. Il.
Edwards, Manager, Agricultural section,
D. q Railroad Administration, Room 20.
Washington, d. C.-adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Subject to Change.

"N1rs. Smith-Jones is decided
blonde, isn't she?" "Yes, but she
only decided last week. STRAY
Stories.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

Gladness is appreciated only by those
who know what sadness is.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

SMART.
T planned the house out Of my own
head" ooh, didn't know it was
wooden house."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

OIL LEASES IN GREAT TEXAS FIELD
Buy cheap ahead of production and reap the
profit yourself. Cheap leases in the path Of
production from Ave up. GUS
B. MOORE. BOX 971. DALLAS, TEXAS
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
HomeIy Even Then,

I'm afraid Maud sacrifices her COM
fort to her appearance" eyes, and
the sacrifice is in vain"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

Patience Is the right bower Of sue
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
INDIGESTION
Caused by
Acid-Stomach

Millions of people-in fact about out Of
1o-suffer more or less from Indigestion.
acute or chronic. Nearly every case In
caused by Acid-Stomach.
There are other stomach disorders which
also are sure signs of Acid-StOmach-belch
ing heartburn, bloat after eating, food re.
peating. sour, gassy stomach. There are
many ailments which, while they do nos
cause much distress in the stomach ITSELF
are, nevertheless, traceable to an acid.
stomach. Among these are nervousness.
biliousness, cirrhosis of the liver, rheuma.
tism impoverished blood, weakness, tnsorn.
mia, melancholia and a long train OF phyJ.
ical and mental miseries that keep the
victims in miserable health year after year.
The right thing to do is to attack these
ailments at their source-get rid of tho acid-
stomach. A wonderful modern remedy called
EATONIC now makes 1t easy to do this.
One of hundreds of thousands OF grateful
users of EATONIC writes: II have been
troubled with intestinal indigestion for about
nine years and have spent quite sum for
medicine but without relief. After using
EATONIC for few days the gas and pains
in my bowels disappeared. EATONIC 10 just
the remedy I needed"
We have thousands Of letters telling OF
these marvellous benefits. Try EATONIC and
you, too will be just as enthusiastic In tn
Your druggist has EAToNIc. Get . oi!
soc box from him today. He will refund
your money If you are not satisfied.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

The man who thinks he knows 1t all
is an easy mark for designing wom-
an
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
Naturally.

Naturally.
"Shall I fix the nutmeg for you?"
II will take it as crate favor"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

The wicked man gets what he desires
in a play.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

When speaking Of her age woman
doesn't tell you one thing today and
another thing ten years later.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04
PA1ONlC
FOR YOUR AcID-STOMAcD

For Sale-Excellent dairy, truck farm, 225 a.,
7-r. dwelling in sight of Williamsburg, seat
of VIM. & Mary college-both sexes. $1,000.
w. L. JONES, Box s, Williamsburg, Va
HOW TO RIPEN GREEN TOMATOES
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-07-04

cess.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
GERMANY
TRIES WIN
FAVOR ENGLAND
Propaganda Being Spread In
Endeavor Bring Athletes of
Two Countries Together.

Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 8.-Manitoba
athletes who served in France aud
who returned recently via England, de
clare that despite the avowed deter
mination Of the British to never az.
ain have athletic relations with Ger
many, efforts are being made by the
Germans to win the favor Of British
sportsmen.
It is claimed that q German named
W. Bensemann, who once was a schoo!
teacher in England but who returned
to Germany before the war, has been
in charge of a branch of Teutonic pro-
paganda which seeks to bring the ath-
letes Of the two nations together ag-
ain. /. rA
One method, it is said, is to offer
large sums to noted British athletes
to become athletic instructors in Ger
man educational institutions and for
German clubs. Reports declare that
these offers have been rejected by such
athletes as Steve Bloomer, Edgar
Chadwick, and Fred Pentland.
So far as known, not one British.
er has even given consideration to the
German proposals. ~:
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08

Bean planting, for instance, never was I
done by the forefathers of the pres
ent generation except at the time Of
the blossoming of the blackberry bush
es. When the catkins had formed on
the maple trees; it was a sign from
nature that early gardening might
commence. And toward the close Of
the season, warning Of frost wa sgiv-
en- by the maturing of cockleburs.
Now, the Department of Agricul-
ture, declares that there is a best
time for every farm and garden oper-
alton and that some tree or shrub or
or plant indicates that time more acca
rately than all the scientific instru-
ments can register it. It is those
signs which were noted by the pio-
neers who laid the foundations of this
country and recorded in the simple
sayings handed down to- ~posterity.
Soon they will be dignifed with the
scientific name of '~phenology," which
is the science of phenomena.
Collection of natural signs into the
science Of phenology probably was
began with a campaign against the
Hessian fly. Experts were endeavor-
ing to determine the best time for
planting wheat so that the sowing
would be late enough to prevent ruin
by the pest and yet early enough for
the grain to get g start before cold
weather. It was easy enough to work
! out the general rule that the season,
varies four days for each one degree
Of latitude, five degrees Of longitude
and 400 feet of altitude, but as nc
two reason are just the same, the rule
could tell only approximately when
the farmer should do his sowing.
In seeking for a more exact guide
DR.. A. D. Hopkins, of the Department
forsook the cold realm of scientific
formulate for t'back TO nature" inform.
alton. AS plants respond to china
tic conditions and not to dates, it was
decided that some natural indication
would give the information desired. Il
is now claimed that observation has
proved that the best time for sowing
wheat is that period between the full
blooming of tall, late goldenrod AM
the time when the white, common ia
panese clematis flowers are nearly a!
gone or the leaves are distinctly col
ored On the dogwood and hickories.
What has been done for wheat viii
be done for other crops, but the work
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
Shrine Club
Elects Officers

Last evening a meeting Of the men,
bers of Devils Lake Shrine Club was
held in the ball room Of the Masonic
Temple. The meeting was called for
the purpose Of electing officers for
the coming year and transacting 9TH
business.
There was a good attendance. Sec
rotary Blanding Fisher made his re-
port for the past year which showed
the club in a flourishing condition.
The matter of entertainment for the
coming winter was discussed and
committees appointed to take charge
Of this part of the business.
The old officers were elected with
out opposition, as follows: President,
A. v. Haig; vice president, Blanding
Fisher; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The first social event of the club
this fall will be the annual duck sup
per which will take place in the cour-
Sc Of a couple Of weeks and during
the winter there will be dances and
smokers.
|, It is expected that KEN Temple pa
troll, band and Divan Of Grand Fork:
! will be here and the local Shrine clul
! will also entertain them.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
WINNIPEG HAS
PLENTY OF BUTTER
HELD IN STORAGE
Is Sufficient To Meet The Ord
mary Requirements Until
Spring.

Winnipeg , Man.. Oct. s.-Despite
the high prices of butter in Western
Canada, announcement has been made
here that there is sufficient butter in
store in Winnipeg alone to meet the
ordinary requirements Of this district
until spring and that Manitoba's sur
plus must seek other markets.
This summer, according to available
statistics, Manitoba dairymen ship
ped more than two million pounds Of
butter at an average price of So cents.
which brought in about $1,089,000. 1t
has been claimed that high prices this
fall were partly caused by the Winni-
peg strike in May and June, when it
is claimed that lack of transportation
facilities cost the farmers at least ST.
100000.
During this period, it is said that
many cows were allowed to go dry or
were MIXED by their calves,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
Statement Of The Ownership, Man
agement, Circulation, Etc, Requir-
ed BY The Act Of Congress of
August "a, 1912.

Of Devils Lake World and Inter
Ocean published weekly 1t Devils
Lake, N. D., for October, 1919.
State of North Dakota,
County of Ramsey, SIS.
Before me, a Notary Public in ard
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared E.. NJ. CrarY, who,
having been duly sworn according t:
law, deposes and says that he is the
Publisher of the Lewis Lake World
and Inter Ocean and that the: follow
ing is, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement Of the
ownership, management, etc., Of the
aforesaid publication for the late
shown in the above caption. required
by the Act of August "a, 1912, embod-
led in section 443. Postal Laws and
Regulations, prin+e don the reverse
of this form, to W.:
1 That the names and addresses OF
the publisher, editor, managing edi-
tor, and business managers are:
Publisher E. M. Crary, Devils Lake.
N. D.
Editor E. M. Gary, Devils Lake,
Managing Editor E. M. Crazy, Dew
lis Lake, N. D..
Business Manager E. M. Crary,
2. That the owner is E. M. Crazy,
Devils Lake, N. d.
8. That the known bondholderS
mortgages and other security hold
ers owning or holding 1 per cent OF
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities Z: Mer-
genthaler Linotype Co., Brooklyn, NJ
Y.
E. M. CRARY,
Sworn to and subscribed before me-
this LIST day of October, 1919.
HARVARD SCHNEIW1ES,
My term expires May 20, 1920.
Notary Public.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
CoMPERS AT
EPISCOPAL
TR|ENMAL
Invitation To Addres.
Noon-day Open Forums.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 6.-Samuel Com
pers, president Of theAmerican Fed
Grafton Of Labor, hass:aecapted an in
vitation to attend the triieanfnial con-
vention Of the Episcopal church, which
will open here October Sand continue
for two weeks, Mr.. Gompers is one
of q number of labor and capital lead
ers in American invited to address
the MONDAY open forum gatherings
which will be a daily feature of the
convention and which will deal with.
social service.
The aim of these meetings will be
to bring into closer sympathy capita
and labor and the presentation Of
common problems by leaders on each
side is expected to be one of the most
interesting features of the great chur-
oh meeting.
Miss Mary Van Kleeck of the Rus
sell Sage foundation is expected to
speak at q mass meeting on social ser
vice in it's relation TO women, her sub
ject being "The New Industrial Po-
sltion Of Women"
Besides these speakers and General
John j. Pershing' end Vice Admire
Sims, other men of national fame. arc
expected to address meetings Of the
convention. Among them are liste.l
Rev. Orval A. Petty, chaplain of the
base hospital at Bordeaux; Hor.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant sec.
rotary Of the navy, who will be a lay
delegate; Brigadie- General Lawrence
D. Tyson of Knoxville, Tenn, com
mander Of the 3Oth division in France,
aho a delegate; Hon. ]. Bradford
Prince, delegate from New Mexic,
and former governor and chief justice
Of that state; President Kenneth E,
M. Stills of Bowdojn college; Presid-
ent William F. Pierce of Kenyon col
lege; and many Of the leading bank.
ers and industrial leaders Of the cou1i.
try.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
YAP AND ITS PEOPLE
Interesting Facts About the Little
Pacific Island.
Food, Drink and Clothes All Obtained
From Trees-Men Have
Bachelor Clubs.

Washington.-Snce the little island
Of zap was mentioned the other day
at the White House conference be-
tween the president and senate for
eign relations committee, there has
been q general demand for information
about this former German possession,
which the American navy wants for
q cable and wireless station.
According to the National Geograph-
&c society 1t is the westernmost Of the
western Caroline islands, is situated
about 500 miles southwest Of Guam
and 800 miles east of the island Of
Mindanao Of the Philippine group. It
has a population Of about 1000.
zap is strangely old and strangely
up to date. It's inhabitants are still in
the stone age of progress. The natives
are strict -prohibitionists. Bachelor
clubs closed to the women dot the
islands. Food and drink and clothes
all grow on trees. In zap wealth is
truly q burden. A single coin Of their
stone money sometimes weighs hun
dreds Of pounds. zap, or Jap. when
translated, means the land, and is the
only land that many Of the islanders
know.
Married and unmarried men alike
belong to the club, which maintains a
fine failu, or bachelor house, the host
ess Of which must be secured by force
or cunning from some distant tribe.
There she lives under a polyandrous
system where no mar becomes jeal-
GUS and the wives of the village never
object to their husbands evenings at
the club.
The chief decoration Of the male is
a string Of pink shells made into a
necklace, and since d man Is rich
enough to own such "a treasure the
best ones are loaned. !,out for such a
period as the wearer may choose to- be
dressed in the height Of fashion. As
there are no button 5holes, the man
may wear two bouquets in each ear, q
sort Of corsage bunchl In, a large hole
in the lower lobe andSa small bouton'
Mere in q smaller hole in the cal
higher up. Shell cuffs made Of conchs
add the finishing touch to the correct
attire.
zap women do not wear the veil
Their only dress is a :yoluminous skirl
made Of leaves of fiber and composed
of four or five thicknesses. Although
one month is the average life OF
woman's dress, the style does no
change.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-10-08
AGRICULTURAL
SUPERSTITION
SCIENTIFIC DATA
Maxims Handed Down From
Father To Son Are Helpful
Information Discovered BY
keenly Observant Persons.

Washington, Oct. 8.-The problem
of making agricultural superstitions
into scientific data is being studied by
experts Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, who declare that many old
maxims handed down from father IL
son for generations are not really SUI
pestitious at all, but helpful infor-
nation discovered by keenly obser.
want persons.
Everybody has heard some Of the
old maxims. They deal with every
variety of agricultural operation,