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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
rHE EACTs ABoUT our AUGUST TRADE
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One Rox-Frame Hoe News and job
Press. in good condition. Will work
either 10 col. folio or q col. quarto. a
splendid press for all around Work.
only reason for selling, have no use
for il. Also one oil. +. otto Gas
Engine. IN splendid running condition.
Also one - inch Acme Paper-Cutter,
Saddle Back foot-power wire Stitching
Machine. aud several imposing
Stones. Also lot of upper and lower
empty Type Cases al - cts. each. Also
one Hoe Proof Press. All the above
will be sold at "A sacrifice If applied
for early. Address
EVENING CAPITAL.
Annapolis Ald
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Card Of Thanks.

We, the undersigned, herewith ex-
tend our hearty thanks to the general
public for their Kindness during the
illness and at the time of the death of
Nelson Simms, Jr. We appreciate
this sympathy and are grateful.
(Signed) NELSON SISfAIs, Sr.
1t And Family
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Dance Postponed.

The dance TO have been given by the
Eastport Fire Department at sBou-
cher's last night, has been postponed
until tomorrow, Thursday night, on
account of the rain. See change of
ad i'm another column.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Lawn Festival.

The Eastport Baptist Church will
give a lawn festival tomorrow, Thurs
day evening on the lawn near the
church. Everything good to eat will
be on sale. Patronize the church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Died

TH0MAS-0n Monday, August Z,
DOROTHY ALPHA. age six months,
daughter of II. Louis and Bessie
Thomas.
"suner the little children TO come unto me-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
The Baltimore & Annapolis
Short Line

Will have on sale Saturdays, August
18th, 18th and Goth, special tickets to
Baltimore at eighty-cents, good TO
return on all trains upon date of issue
These tickets will only be sold for
trains leaving Annapolis at 6.25 and
7.45 q. IN.
These tickets are put on sale for the
our late train out Of Baltimore at HOO
p. M. for Annapolis, of persons wish
ing 10 take all excursion out of Balti-
more. xSHELLMAN b. BROWN,
III @. +. 4 II. a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
A PROMPT PAYMENT.
To the Officers Of the Home Friendly
Insurance Company.

Insurance Company.
Gentlemen, the undersigned, here
by extend my sincere thanks for the
prompt manner in which you settled
your claim in full for the two hundred
and twenty dollars on the death of my
son, Nelson Simms, for he was also
insured in two other companies, but as
usual, the old Reliable Home Friendly.
was first TO settle their claim of $500 90.
Yours sincerely,
1t NELSON SIMys, SR.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
A Special Train

Over the Baltimore & Annapolis Short
Line, will leave Annapolis, August
18th at LOO p. M. for Baltimore and
way stations.
SHELLMAN Il. BROWN,
*aStd. q. + 4 II. A.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Notice to the Public.
Fresh Butter, Cream, Milk, & Eggs
Wagon Delivery Every Monday.

Mr. VI Myers. proprietor of the Boom
Held Creamery, OF WatersviIle. Md. wishes
TO inform the public OF Annapolis that he
viii put upon the streets of Annapolis, a
wagon to deliver Choice Butter Eggs
Poultry, Cream and MIX. Every Monday,
until further notice.
BS-OrderS lett at Cardes Bros. Store West
and Prince George Streets, will receive
prompt attention.
&. NJ. MY ERS,
j25 Proprietor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Sisters Illness Calls Him Away.

Mr.. John p. Bowers has gone TO
Chambersburg, Pa. owing to the illness
of his sister.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
HOTEL MARTINIQUE. NEW YORK,

Broadway & 23rd St Most central y
located. European plan. Modern.
Fireproof. Taylor's Restaurant VIM.
Taylor & Son. also Props. st, Denis
Hotel, N. Y.-AaV. az SIN
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
TO GETTYSBURG.
THE SILK HAT PRINCE ALBERT
BEAVER CLUB
Excursion to Gettysburg,
On Tuesday, August 22nd, 1905.

Two statues will he unveiled at
Gettysburg on that day. The public
in general are cordially invited 10 90
on the excursion.
Train leaves Baltimore d Annapolis
Short Line Depot at 945 a. m. Re
turning leaves Gettysburg at 6.30p. III.
Fare, Round Trip, Adults, 81 %.
Children, under II years, 0Oc.
Pa Don't forget the date, August
22nd, 1905. 40 Wv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
FOR SALE

A COTTAGE HOUSE and double
Lot with Outbuilding, fruit trees, water
and other improvements, suitable for a
business spot, at SO Washington street,
Corner of Monument street. Rented
for 70 per month. VIII sell for 500.
RICHARD T.. KING 81 WIFE.
ann l4l7 Riggs Ave. BALTIC. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
PRIVATE SALE
-oF DESIRABLE
81 Real Estate
--se,
Near Annapolis, Md.

The undersigned will offer at private
sale. all that tract of land locat ~
Best's Gate. about three miles from An
napolis. This property has no buildings
on it, but il is a valuable piece Of wood
land. there being only about twenty
acres of it cleared, and the rest heipg
covered with a good growth OF young
timber. The A. w. & Is. Railroad run
through ii. 1t is well watercd and de-
sirably located,
This property will be sold as a whole
or in lots as may be deemed most adNi-
sable. The property has been sub
divided into lots by Z. Lacey Chinn,
Surveyor. and laid down ona plat, which
may be seen on application. The lots
vary in size front ~ acres to 80 acres.
and will be sold ON reasonable terms TO
responsible buyers.
For terms apply 10
RICHARD DORSEY, OF f.,
az sm p. .. Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
FOR RENT

The building formerly occupied by
The Annapolis Savings Bank ON
Church STREET opposite the Maryland
Hotel Rent $50. Apply at Evening
Capital office, Conduit Street. Desk,
Counter and appertenanees can re-
main if 50 desired.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Mid Summer Festival.

The congregation of Maryland Ave
nue. Nj. Il. Church will hold and Ice
Cream Festival i'm the Lecture Room
of the Church, on Thursday and Fri
day, evenings August 10th, and llth.
Refreshments of all kinds will be for
sale, and everybody is guaranteed
pleasant time. An admission fee of DC.
will be charged. We hope all friends
and the public generally will come and
enjoy themselves. adv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-09
Marriage Licenses Issued.

One of the Respondents Solicitor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
What Constitutes "a Gentlemangp

FROM the Metropolitan Magazine
1t Is current custom in many of the chi
Ieges to gather the new students at the
beginning of the year and set forth the
most Judtcious gentleman obtainable tn bfI
Ihem welcome and make wise Discourse %,
them about the new world they have come
lhto' and how they may best assimiIate its
best offerings They do this every fall M
Harvard, and last October President Eliot
coming as the last of the speakers who adj
dressed the newcomers in the Sanders The
alter, impaired to them some true and time
~ Ideas about being gentlemen In the dem
ocrauc fashion proper to this untrammeled
land. Discussing the characteristics of I
gentleman in democratic society, he sub
mitted that he should be gentle of speech.
quiet of demeanor, serene person who
does not buster or hustle, or hurry, or
Yoclferate, but who pays attention with tho
intent mind which is requisite TO effectiye-
ness And he accorded him the disposition
TO see the superiOrities in persons rather
than their inferiOritieS, and a preferenr,
Tor the society of his superiors And hs
held that he should have a generous spirit
conforming his life to his resources avoid
ing both lavishness and parsimony. He
should be considerable, too. especially to-
ward those who are in any way In his
power and should scrupulOusly avoid hurt
ing any one weaker than himself. He even
denied him the precious privilege of being
lazy. His democratic gentleman must be 4
power, a worker, a dislnterested laborer
In the service of others; not a WeakliDa OF.
mere pleaSure-seeker but a strong ard
Woodworking man.
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movements, that he had never been to his
bed room, but that he had been sitting up
in some smoking or billiard room in the
farther wing of the house the windows of
which we had not seen. His broad, griZ-
zled head with its shining patch of bald
ness, was in the immediate foreground of
our vision. He was leaning far back In
the red leather chair, his legs outstretched,
a long, black cigar projecting at an angle
from his mouth. He wore a semi-miitary
smoking jacket, claret-colored. with
black velvet collar. In his hand he held a
long, legal document which he was reading
in an indolent fashion, blowing rings of
tobacco smoke from his lips as he did so.
There was no promise of a speedy de-
parture in his composed bearing and his
comfortable attitude.
felt Holmes hand steal into mine and
give me reassuring shake as if to say
that the situation was within his powers,
and that he was easy in his mind. L was
not sure whether he had seen what was only
too obvious from my position, that the door
of the safe was imperfectly closed and that
MilvertOn might at any moment observe 1t.
In my own mind l had determined that If
I were sure, from the rigidity of his gaze,
that it had caught his eye, would at once
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into the pockets and aar.ed behind the
window curtain, motioning me to do the
same.
1t was only when had joined him there
that heard what had alarmed his quicker
senses. There was a noise somewhere
within the house. A door slammed in the
distance. Then a confused. dull murmur
broke itself into the measured thud of
heavy footsteps rapidly approaching. They
were in the passage outside the room. They
paused at the door. The door opened.
There was sharp snick as the electric
light was turned on. The door closed once
more, and the pungent reek of strong
cigar was borne to our nostrils. Then the
footsteps continued backward and for
ward, backward and forward, within a
few yards of us. Finally there was creak
from chair. and the footsteps ceased.
Then key clicked in a lock, and / heard
the rustic of papers
So far I had not dared to look out, but
now l gently parted the division of the cur
tains in front of me and peeped through.
FROM the pressure of Holmes shoulder
against mine | knew that he was sharing
my observations. Right in front of US, and
almost within our reach, was the broad,
rounded back of Milverton. It was evil
dent that we had entirely miscalculated his
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knew this fellow Milverton. that consid-
cred him one of the most dangerous men IN
London, and that think there are certain
crimes which the law cannot touch. AMI
which therefore, to some extent justify
private revenge. No. It's no use arguing.
/ have made up my mind. My sympathies
are with the criminals rather than with
the victim. and will not handle this case
Holmes had not said one word to me
about the tragedy which We had witnessed,
but observed all the morning that he was
in his most thoughtful mood. and he gave
me the impression. from his vacant eyes
and his distracted manner. of man who
is striving to recall something to his mem
DRY. We were in the middle Of our lunch,
when he suddenly sprang to his feet by
love- Watson. I've got it!" he cried. 'Takn
your hat! Come with me- He hurried
at his top speed down Baker street and
along oxford street, until we had almost
reached Regent Circus. Here, on the let
hand, there stands a shop window filled
with photographs of the celebrities and
beauties of the day. Holmes eyes fiNHi
themselves upon one OF them. and. follow
ing his gaze. / saw the picture of a regal
and stately lady in court dress. with a hign
diamond tiara upon her noble head. LOOK
ed at that delicately curved nose, at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
The Return of
Sherlock Holmes
BY A. CONAN DOYLE
VII.
VII.
The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton.
1907 by Conan N Weekly
Copyright by hmip & Co.

we should certainly make every effort to
avoid scandal in so delicate a matter"
Milverton relapsed into his chair
NJ, was sure that you would see it in that
light he purred
AT the same time" Holmes continued
Lady Eva Is not a wealthy woman. l as
sure you that two thousand pounds would
be drain upon her resources and that the
sum you name is utterly beyond her power
L beg. therefore, that you will moderate
your demands, and that you will return the
letters at the price l indicate, which is, 4
assure you, the highest that you can GET
MilvertOn's smile broadened and his eyes
twinkled humorously.
L am aware that what you say is true
about the lady's resources" said he. 'At
the same time you must admit that the oc-
casion of lady's marriage is a very suit
able time for her friends and relatives to
make some little effort upon her behalf.
Ihey may hesitate as to an acceptable we'd
ding present. Let me assure them that this
little bundle of letters would give more Joy
than all the candelabra and butter-dishes
in London.
1T is impossible" said Holmes
Dear me, dear me, how unfortunate"
cried Milverton. taking out a bulky pocket
book. Il cannot help thinking that ladies
are ill-advised in not making an effort.
Look at this! He held up a little note
with a coat-of-arms upon the envelope
That belongs lowell. perhaps 1t is hardly
fair to tell the name until tomorrow morn
ing. But at that time it will be in the
hands of the ladys husband. And ALI be-
cause she will not find a beggarly sum
which she could get by turning her dia-
monds into paste. 1t is such pity! Now,
you remember the sudden end of the en-
gagement between the Honorable Miss
Miles and Colonel Dorking? Only two days
before the wedding, there was a paragraph
In the Morning Post to say that it was all
off. And why? 1t is almost incredible. but
the absurd sum of twelve hundred pounds
would have settled the whole question Is it
not pitiful? And here l find you a man of
sense, boggling about terms, when your
clients future and honor are at stake.
You surprise me, Mr.. Holmes"
What l say is true Holmes answered
1.-The money cannot be found. Surely it is
better for you to take the substantial sum
which l offer than to ruin this wOman's ca
reer, which can profit you in no way?''
There you make a mistake, Mr.. Holmes
An exposure would profit me indirectly to a
considerable extent. l have eight or ten
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spring out throw my great coat over his
head, pinion him, and leave the rest to
Holmes But Milverton never looked up.
He was languidly interested by the papers
in his hand and page after page was turned
as he followed the argument OF the lawyer
At least, l thought, when he had finished
the document and the cigar he Will go to
his room but before he had reached the
end of either there came a remarkable de-
yelopment which turned our thoughts into
quite another channel
Several times L had observed that Mil
yerton looked at his watch, and once he
had risen and sat down again, with a ges-
ture of impatience. The Idea, however,
that he might have an appointment at SO
strange an hour never occurred to me I'M
I'll a faint sound reached my ears from the
yeranda outside. Milverton dropped his pa
pers and sat rigid in his chair. The sound
was repeated, and then there came a gen
tie tap at the door. Milverton rose and
opened it.
'.Weu," said he, CURLY, 'you are nearly
half an hour late.
So this was the explanation of the I'M
locked door and of the nocturnal vigil OF
Milverton. There was the gentle rustic or
a Woman's dress. 1 had closed the slit be-
tween the curtains as Milverton's face had
turned in our direction, but now L ventured
very carefully to open it once more. He
had resumed his seat, the cigar still pro-
iecting at an insolent angle from the cor
ner of his mouth In front of him, in the
full glare of the electric light there stood a
tall slim, dark woman, veil over her
face, a mantle drawn round her chin. Her
breath came quick and fast and every inch
of the 1.-THE figure was quivering with strong
emotion.
We'll" said Milverton, you've made me
lose good nights rest, my dear. / hope
you'll prove worth it. You couldn't come
any other time-eh?'
The woman shook her head.
''WeIl, If you couldn't you couldn't. If
the countess is a hard mistress, you have
your chance to get level with her now
Bless the girl, what are you shivering
about? That's right. Pull yourself to-
gether. Now, let US get down to business.
He took note book from the drawer of
his desk. You say that you have five let
ters which compromise the Countess d. Al
bert. You want to sell them. / want to buy
them. So far so good. 1t only remains to
fix a price. l should want to inspect the
letters. of course. If they are really good
specimens-Great Heavens, Is it your
The woman, without word, had raised
her veH and dropped the mantle from her
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chin. II was a dark. handsome. clear-cut
face which confronted Milverton-a face
with a curved nose. strong, dark eyebrows
shading hard. glittering eyes, and
straight. thin-lipped mouth set In a dan
gerous smile.
ut is t. she said, 1.-THE woman whose
life you have ruined"
Milverton laughed, but fear vibrated In
his voice. You were so very obstinate"
said he. why did you drive me to such
extremtties? L assure you I wouldn't hurt
a fly of my own accord. but every man has
his business, and what was l to do? / put
the price well within your means. You
would not pay"
SO you sent the letters to my husband.
and he-the noblest gentleman that ever
lived, man whose boots l was never
worthy to lace-he broke his gallant heart
and died. You remember that last night
when l came through that door, l begged
and prayed you for mercy. and you laughed
In my face as you are trying to laugh now
only your coward heart cannot keep your
lips from twitching? Yes. you never
thought to see me here again. but 1t was
that night which taught me how l could
meet you face to face. and alone. Well
Charles Mllverton. what have you to say?'
Don't imagine that you can bully me-"
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You'll Never Be Missed.

From the Denver Post.
In sailing DER the sea of life, my brothers
do not think
II you should leave the progress craft ia
go to wreck and sink;
Don't feel that you possess the earth and
all that in II lies
And hold chattel mortgage on the pian-
cts in the skies.
You are but tiny, single drop Of water in
the sea
OF all the great and active tide of live hr-
manity,
And you should always bear in mind the
smallness of your might
The earth will spin on just the same when
you drop out of sight.
Though you be rich in gold and lands and
bear an honored name.
Though as a star you glitter In the irma-
ment of fame,
Remember that the humblest man you
scornfully pass by
viii stand your equal at the bar of justice
up on high;
Though you may think yourself abo5e To,
honest workingman.
May look on him as dross, while you're a
nugget in the pan.
You scarcely will be missed when from the
earth you take your flight
The world will never feel jolt when you
drop out of sight.
The proudest monarch on the earth must
some day take his stand
AS humble as the lowest slave the DreeZeS
ever famed:
And when by hand of God the seals of tia.
great book are riven
The man of toll may be a prince, the hing
shut out of heaven.
Then, you meet your feliow-Inen don't
for moment think
That in the endless chain of life yJI are q
leading link;
And always keep this grain of truth within
your memory bright:
The earth will never slip cog when you
drop .oat of sight.
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marked eyebrows. at the straight mouth.
and the strong little chin beneath IT, Then
l caught my breath as | read the timn-
honored title of the great nobleman ana
statesman whose wife she had been NV
eyes met those of Holmes, and he put his
hnger TO his lips as We turned away from
the window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

similar cases maturing. If 1t was circulated
among them that / had made severe ex-
ample of the Lady Eva / should find all of
them much more open to reason. You see
my point?''
Holmes sprang from his chair
Get behind him, Watson! Don't let him
out, Now, sir, let us see the contents of
that notebook
Milverton had glided as quick as a rat to
the side of the room and stood with his back
against the wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
Exceedingly Cool.
From the Philadelphia Ledge

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Jookley-''Talk about your eavesdroppers:
that's the coolest one 1 ever saw"
Coakley-"Who is that?"
Jookley-"An icicle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

my actions nor would I adopt so energetic
and, indeed, so dangerous a course, if any
other were possible. Let us look at the
matter clearly and fairly. l suppose that
You Will admit that the action is morally
1ustifable, though technically criminal. To
burgle his house is no more than to fore,-
bly, take his pocket-book-an action in
which you were prepared to aid me-" 81
turned it ove,. in my mind.
Yes" | said, lit Is morally justiiable SO
long as our object is to take no articles save
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25

SHERLOCK HOLMES
AgainNext Saturday.
The Adventure Of the Six
Napoleons" will appear com
piete in next Saturdays Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-08
Easily Cured of acaneer.n

A New Yorker who recently lost
his father from cancer of the throat
seemed suddenly afflicted with the
same disease. His throat bothered
him necessarily, his speech became al
most unintelligible and he grew bag
gard and thin from anxiety and pain.
Most Of all he missed his cigars, for
his physician at once cut off all smok-
ing. One day he met an old college
friend who had developed into a sue
cessful dentist In the course of their
first conversation the patient men,
toned that he had been having sore
trouble with the plate attached to an
upper set of false teeth.
A large and complicated bridge was
finally inserted and the plate discard
ed. To the patients amazement, the
throat trouble disappeared along with
the plate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-08
Remedy for Heart rroubIe

The Optimist, organ of the "Nolens
Volens" colony at Jackson, prints a
cut of the prison. In the dome of
the main building is shown open win
dows in the highest portion. The oc-
companying comment narrates that
many years ago prisoner attempted
his liberty by means of rope down
which he was sliding when the cord
parted and he fell, first to the roof of
the central building, then, bounding
from thence, hit the top of the cell
block, where he acquired sufficient
elasticity to land him on the ground
These unexpected incidents confused
him and he was captured. Singularly
the misfortune of his failure was not
unmitigated. He had been so af-
flicted with heart disease as to be I'M
able to lie down for months. The fall
knocked it completely out of him and
he was enabled thereafter to "sleep
like a top" The Optimist cheerfully
invites the palpitating public to come
and try the remedy.-Detroit Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-08
ze lmposslble Lanuuane.

"Ah, re Eenglish language eet ees
impossible" Frenchman said to a
friend. For example. re English host
fills up his glass. rises, holding it out
to you, saying, Here's to YOU and zen
drinks himself. l can make nozing of
eet Anuzzer example: Ven l was
crossing re Channel in re top berth
was an Engleesh gentleman, and l was
in re lower one; it was very stormy
and re Eenglish gentleman he became
very ill., Zuddenly he cries, Look out
there vich naturally did, but ah, my
friend, I regretted doing so very
much. The Tattler.