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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, mother! Even a sick child
loves the fruity" taste Of california
Fig Syrup and it never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent sick child tomorrow. If con-
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or if stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Calf-
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say "California" or you may get an
imitation fig SUPERINTENDENT.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
BLOW THAT SHOCKED DADDY
Old Gentleman Now Naturally Fears
He Has Lost the Confidence
of His Neiehbors.

Susan was having her first beau,
youngster who drove a truck. And
often when he came to Susan's home
at night, since he lived in the other
part of town, he came in the truck.
The family continually twitted her
about it, saying such things as Il
suppose the neighbors will think we're
having our coal hauled at night" or
our flour" or some other commod-
ity.
But one evening even father was
Mortified when one of the ten-year-old
boys in the neighborhood said inno-
Gently: "My ia said that YOUR pa
would get pinched some night if he
didn't quit having so much booze
hauled here after dark"
Investigation disclosed the fact that
the truck that stood at their door one
evening each week was an old brew
cry truck-Indianapo News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Christian Name.

In a certain primary class the teach
er had been at great pains to explain
the distinction between surnames and
Christian names Then she called
upon the children to give examples of
each kind from their own names and
those of other members Of their fam
lilies.
When Charles was asked to tell in
one statement the surname and the
Christian name Of his father, he re-
sponded, after some hesitation: MY
fathers surname is Tompkins, and his
Christian name is a Methodist"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
SWEET CLOVER FOR PASTURE
Acre Will Carry Just About Twice as
Much Live Stock as Permanent
Blue Grass.

At the Illinois station, where they
have been making careful observations
on the carrying power of sweet clover
pasture. they have found that an acre
Of sweet clover pasture will carry Just
about twice as much live stock as an
acre Of permanent blue grass pasture.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Not He.

Look here, sir'' ominously demand
ed old Festus Poster, who had been
disturbed by queer noises in the night.
'cDo you play the saxophone?'
mo" removing his hat and expos
ing a very bald head, replied the man
who had recently moved in next door.
81 lost my hair in the natural course
Of events. "-KanSas City Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
pupiIs Use Brief Cases.

In the old days boys and girls used
to start for school with lunch box
under one arm and a pile of books
under the other. But modern effi-
cheney has changed all that.
"These days they carry brief case
instead" said a stationer near a big
high school, And l don't know but
it's more efficient. Both lunch and
books will go in, and so it isn't nee
essary to have two arms occupied.
guess, too, that it flatters the kids.
A brief case makes them look like
their fathers on the way to business.
New York Sun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Proved.

Rasper-I think married men are
more imaginative than single ones.
Harper-Why do you say that?
sit has been estimated that during a
married life of so years a man will
answer the question Where have you
been| 1888 times. Surely that sig
nifies the marvellous fertility of mar
ried mans mind. London Answers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Sweet Dreams.

Like most three-year-Ol Dorothy
Jane is always very insistent on hav-
ing her own solutions. One evening
she decided she must have something
to eat before going to bed, and on a
survey of the pantry, decided on raw
Irish potatoes. However. big sister
objected to this choice. saying: Dor
othy Jane, you must not eat raw po-
tatoes before going to sleep; you will
have bad dreams"
"Well, then give me sweet potatoes ;
they make me sweet dreams" argued
Dorothy Jane.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Stomach Trouble?
Indigestion?
Stomach Trouble and Sleeplessness
Can be Relieved Mrs. Boyd Says.

Stomach Trouble and Sleeplessness
Can be Relieved Mrs. Boyd Says.
Lindside, W. va.-"This is to
certify that have used DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and
can recommend 1t very highly to
suffering humanity. had been q
sufferer from Indigestion and stom-
ach trouble for over Ave months,
nothing I ate agreed with me and
could not sleep well at night. used
four packages of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and received the
greatest of results from its use. I
am using the Pleasant Pellets now
and find them to give good satisfac-
ton. l am at present in very good
health due to the use of DR.. Pierce's
medicine.-Mrs. Hattie Boyd, r. +.
D. /, Box At.
You can put yourself in the pink
of condition by obtaining DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
in liquid or tablets from your neigh
borhood druggist.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Pics Need Some Tankaqe.

When the pigs are getting all the
corn they will eat, let them have free
access to q self-feeder containing tank.
age. They will not eat too much of
the latter just because 1t is high in
price. They know how to mix their
feed for best returns.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
The Rioht Is Not All.

The mayor of an Indiana city has
ruled that a man has a right to chas-
Use his wife. That doesn't alter the
situation much, however. A man may
have the right, but few have the nerve
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
One Definition,

Blinks-Why do you call your house
a bungalow.
Jenkins-Well, if it isn't bunga-
low, what is it? The job was bungle,
and l still owe for 1t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

compound mas Done
for me. We have
h ad six children
die almost at birth.
From one hour to
nineteen days is all
they have lived. AS
! was going to have
another, [ took a
dozen bottles of your
We ge ia BILE Com
pound and I can say
that it is the great
nSt medicine on
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Drawn TOGETHER.

Mrs. Jibway and Mrs. Calder have
declared q truce"
What brought that about"
community of envy
"Eh?"
Mrs. Gadspur of the same neigh
bOrhOod has a new car"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
ADVANTAGES Of Cattle.

One of the chief advantages Of
keeping cattle on the farm is that
they consume roughage that would
otherwise be wasted.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
The Natural Question.

Gust think. Adolph, there in the
dark street was man. l ran harder
than l ever ran before"
"And did you catch him, auntier-
Der Drummer, Berlin.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertisement.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Mandates Win FAVOR

Our American breeds at the trap
nestled, egg-laying contests, held the
past year throughout the United States,
were IN the Iead-White Wyandottes
especially winning great favor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
A SureT WaY.

Ruth-"Only foolish woman an
giles for compliments" Raphael
"Yes, wise one depends more upon
curves"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
d Native.

"He hit me OF de koko, yer honor"
what do you mean by that?"
Me knob, me top-piece."
your head?"
Eyes, yer honor"
why don't you speak the English
language?"
81 do, yer honor. l never wuz out
of dis country in me fe.'-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

The thing a man admires about his
wife's swell curtains is that they are
packed away for the summer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Torturing Her Husband.

Torturing Her Husband.
Husband Ito wife)-Where is my
hat?
Wife-On the mangle, dear.
Husband-What On the manglei
1 wonder what ridiculous thing l shall
find 1t on next?
Wife (sweetly)-On your head,
dear.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Admitted,

Blinks-l read a curious article the
other day advocating tax on beauty.
Jinks-Good idea. They won't have
much trouble in collecting it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

And a woman likes to dine in a res
taurant with her husband so that he
cannot blame her for the cooking.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

People who denounce the stage
should remember that the minstrel is
never as black as he is painted.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Cannot Get Too Much Fertilizer.

You cannot get too much well-rotted
fertilizer on next years onion. rhu-
barb and asparagus beds.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Raise Vermin or Chickens.

Lice and mites thrive only at the
expense Of the poultry; anybody can
choose whether to raise vermin OF
chickens.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Community Co-OperatIon.

Successful pIant-disease control can
be had only by community Co-Opera-
ton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Elevators Install Dumps.

Trucks haul SO much grain that
country elevators are Installing dumps
so aurhle TRUCKS - dump theis Ioaeis.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Market Method.

Dad. what's a social scale?"
"Well, generally speaking, old man,
it's q place where money is weighed"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

About the most satisfactory lie is
saying you had to serve on jury when
1t was baseball game.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

moment. When cars are shipped only
billed to shippers orders, the bank
should be directed to forward the draft
and bill Of lading direct to consignee's
bank, If known; otherwise to bank in
his town. If this precaution is not
taken the bank may follow its usual
custom of sending the documents
through the regular channel Of CORE
spending banks, which may delay de-
livery to the consignee until after the
car Of hay has arrived and been
placed on demurrage.
In addition to careful and accurate
routing Of the shipment, the exact
weight of the hay and the number Of
bales loaded into the car should be
stated on the bill Of lading, and it is
also q good practice to state the kind
and grade Of hay comprising the ship
ment.
Making the Invoice.
When a car of hay Is consigned to a
dealer in a distant market letter to
him stating that car of hay is being
shipped is not sufficient information
upon which he can arrange to the best
advantage for It's arrival and sale.
Whether q car is consigned or has
been sold on track or to arrive, care
fully prepared invoice should be sent
the consignee at the time the car is
shipped. Such an invoice should show
the car initial and number and date Of
shipment. Also the kind and quality
OF hay, together with the number Of
bales and the total weight. If two or
more distinct kinds or grades have
been loaded, the number Of bales and
the total weight of each kind or grade
should also be shown.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
WarH Of Diseases.

ward of diseases by keeping the
BAN house ctsan ar ~onit".-'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

A man doesn't mean what he says !;
a woman doesn't say what she means.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
JOY BROUGHT
into HOME
BY Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vege-
table Compound, Restoring
Mrs. Benz to Health

Altoona, PAT am writing to ten
vou what lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

Being satisfied with yourself is not
always compliment to your taste.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04
Lonesome

"You concede that our city is beauti-
full. has clean streets, healthful sur
roundings and good government"
"Of course said the former
New Yorker.
"You have established q good bust
ness here?"
"Oh, yes
"Then why can't you be happy
among u.s."
"You have no rush hours"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

Man who speaks contemptuously OF
friends" never had real ones.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-04

Poets are born-therefore their an.
cestors should he held responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Atlantic City Crowd Money
Had AS $4,000 IsTossed
By BreeZes.

Atlantic City, Aug. 9.-There
was wild scramble at the corner
Of Atlantic ar1 Pennsylvania Ave-
nues Yesterday afternoon when a
black leather bag containing S10.-
900 in silver and bills: the payroll
of the Atlantic City and Shore
Railroad Company, broke and spill
led its contents over the street. All
but eleven cents was recovered.
Two score persons who heard me
jingle sprang to the assistance Of
Foreman Mark Hi3bec, custodian Of
the money, while the crews of two
trolleys abandoned their cars in an
effort to protect Their bi-monthly
stipend Firemen from the Penn
sylvania Avenue Station, together
with several policemen, assisted in
the chase of the flying bills.
Hieboe vas almost il panic as
he saw the precious 1:"per whir!ed
about by playful breeZes. t!e re-
fused the aid of strangers, but form
ed the trolley crews and firemen in
to recovery squad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09

SEALED PROPOSALS-Indorsed
Proposals for Elevated Water
Tanks. Quantico, Va, Specifca-
ton Nc. 45O6," will be received
at the Bureau Of Yards ard Docks,
Navy Department. Wa hin:stcn, D.
c., until II o'clock, Z. M, August
IT, 1921, and then and there pub
licly opened, for (a) taking dowr
an existing 10000 gallon steel
tank on a 100 foot steel tower
now located at the Ordnance Re-
serve Depot. Tullytown, Pa, ship
ping tank and tower to the Marine
Barracks, Quantico, Va. and re-
erecting it at that station: the tower
however, being reduced TO pro-
vide height Of % feet from the
ground to the bottom of the tank,
and (b) furnishing and erecting .
new 10000 gallon steel tank on
steel tower. the bottom Of tank
being IS feet above ground. Con-
crete foundations for new end cid
tanks and necessary piping cor:
rcction5 to existing systems vii!
he included Drawn" and speci-
fication No. 1906, wa be obtain.
ed on application to tie Bureau or
to the Commanding Genera. Ma
rinc Barracks, Quanticn. Va. De-
post Of check or postal money
order for $40, payable 70 the Chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
is required as security for the
safe return Of the drawings and
specification. C.. w. Parks, Chief
of Bureau, August !, 1921.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
VIII Care for His Three
Wives Says Mother of
Young Bridegroom.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 9.-"I will pro-
them like good mother and give
them a home in my own household
and see that they shal want Tor
nothing.
Weeping bitterly and wiping away
the tears as they streamed down
her face, Mrs. John Sraith, sitting
in an cutter room of Morals Court,
made the above statement today
after her son, George Smith, aged
81, was held by Magistrate De Wolf
on charge of bigamy. Smith IS
alleged to have three wives, all of
whom are living and he is :ald not
to have been divorced from any of
them. Ills Arrest was caused by his
mother.
Sitting beside Mrs. Smith, the
mother of the youth thus charged,
were wife No. 2 and wife No. 3, her
husband and other relatives, attempt
ing to comfort her.
Wife No. 2, formerly Miss Flea
nor Gaschwend, aged IT, am! wife
No. 3, formerly Miss Frances Zol-
ner, aged 16, of Altoona, unknown
to each other until yesterday, were
today the greatest of friends deter
mined to remain so until the end in
spite Of what may have happened
to their mutual husband. The
elder Mrs. Smith mas aiken into her
home wife No. 8, who formerly was
a wire walker in carnival. and
has promised to take care Of her.
The story of the a,!ege;! triple
plunge into the sea OF matrimony
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
SPORTS

The Tigers Jr., fine team for
the age a nd size, of its members viii
NOT play many more teams this year
as they are getting ready to have
a strong football team, and expect
to beat the Trinagles Sports in foot
ball this year. The Juniors have
defeated a lot of strong teams this
year.
The TrinaCle Sport Club once more
plowed their way to victory by
trimming the Kendall Green A. c.
of Washington, to the score of y
to 9, Blunt was in ship shape while
not to much can be said of Whitton,
who received Ford i'll ceter, also
played the game equal to any big
Lacquer. The following was the
line up. Duty, lst base Petit, End
base; Edwards, 3rd base; Howard,
S.; Smith, f.; Ford. CT; Nordl-
nockirf. The Triangles expccts to
play Burke Station this Sunday;
Those bringing in runs were as fol
lows: Blunt, 3; Duty. 3; Ford 2,
Whitton, 2, Howard, /; Petit. /.
There will be a meeting at the
home of Robert Wilton tonight at
SO o'clock, an deverybody who is
member, is requested to be pres
enr as number of changes will be
made and football captain will be
elected. The address is 2O9 South
Patrick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles Conquered
or Money Back

For 40 years, said DR.. Carey, haze
been prescribing Marshroot for kid
ney and bladder sickness and now
that | have retired from active prac-
tee / have made arrangements with
leading druggists TO dispense this
wonderful prescription at a moderate
price, on the money back if dissatiS-
fled plan.
Beware of kidney disease-thoH-
sands die of it every year who ought
to be enjoying the blessings of life
and health. Watch the symptoms.
If you have specks floating before
the eyes, puffy eyes, clammy feet or
moist palms, backache or sideache
you ought to get a bottle of DR..
Careys Marshroot right away.
1t has wonderfully benefited tens
Of thousands of cases Of kidney and
bladder troubles and is the medicine
you can always depend upon. Rc-
suits are guaranteed.
NOTE-Dr. Daniel G.. Carey was 9
practicing physician for many years
and his great Prescription, Marshro"t
aided thousands Of sufferers from
kidney and bladder troubles. Here
after you can always get this effec-
tive Prescription at all reliable pha:-
u! deeY 'teAo Gnunoo 7ql sas:9eW
mind the name, DR.. Carey;s Marsh
root prescription No. TIT. No otaer
medicine can take It's place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
GIRLS, LEMON JUICE
BLEACHES FRECkLES

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons in
to bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, which any drug
store will supply for few cents,
shake well, ard you have quarter
pint of harmless and delightful
lemon bleach. Massage this sweet
" fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day, then short
~ note the beauty ard wilderness of
your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion to bleach and bring
that soft, clear, rosy white complex
ion, also as a frecklc, sunburn, and
tan bleach because it doesn't irritatc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
WASHINGTON
Day by Day
CONTINUED from page one)

Democrat to the writer today "as
there is about the Proverbial snow
ball. Senator Trinkle will be elected
by an increased Democratic majority
Of that, there is not the slightest
doubt. There is absolutely no dlssaf-
lection in the ranks of Democracy IN
the Old Dominion and the failure OF
Harry st. George Tucker to receive
the primary nomination for Governor
has left no sores whatever. There IS
about as much chance of Virginia
going Republican this fall as there IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
VAGRANT PHRASES
Cor the Gazette.)

God defends the right--Dieu defend
lc droit.
Rank imposes Observation-Disclosures
oblige.
On the alert-Qui vive.
Save himself who can--Sauve qui
peut.
Success to the trifling-Five la
bagatelle.
On the contrary-Tout au contralre
Without ceremony-Sans ceremome
Word of honor-Parole d'honneur.
In spite of us-Malgre nous.
The fashionable world-Le beau
monde.
The animating spirit Of collec-
tive body-Esprit de corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09

by a youth of but 81 years reads
like the adventures Of the villain in
a dime novel. Smith. It is said. took
his first "dip" in Ell Paso, Texas,
taking as wife No. l Miss Margaret
Davis, of the Texas Cay:
Smith is next alleged to have
walked to the altar with the Gasch-
wend girl. at Wellsburg, Va. on
April II, 1920. Wife 10. 8 follow
ed on the witness stand and Sid she
and Smith were married in The OF
flee of local downtown Alderman
June 9, Of this year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-09
g a s T O RIA
For Infants and Children
En- Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears III s-.a.--uszr
sizns sss Of z@Mazz1g
Big Steamer Added To Mys.
terry Craft Sighted Off
Coast

New York, Aug. 9.-Another ship
was added today to the string Of
mystery craft sighted recently off
the Atlantic Coast and suspected of
everything from PIRACY to rum
running.
The latest-described as L.
coo ton steamer-was sighted .Au-
gust s about sixty miles southeast
of Cape Hatteras, by the steamship
West Keene, which arrived today
from Pacific ports.
The Keene's officers aid the YES
sci had remained four miles dis
tant. She carried three masts and
two tunnels. Two cargo booms us
ualiy snugged down while ships are
at sea, were rugged 70 the foremost
An effort to exchange radio mes
sages failed when the ship refused
to ans yer.