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alive when she passed him and went
upstairs. Next moment the doorbell
rang and Mr.. Bowser opened the door
10 admit four men Each and every
one of them would have been arrested
on sight If seen in the alley by a po-
ucemans but he was not critical. When
they had got seated in the library the
man that cad talked with Mr.. BoWser
at the gate took command of things by
saying in a hoarse whisper:
Mr.. BoWser, it is usual on such Oc-
casions as this for the perspective can
didate to tender wine and cigars
He meant prospective, but his slip
was good naturedly passed by, and the
wine and cigars were forthcoming.
This is the sort of man I like to
meet" observed another member of
the committee, as he smacked his lips.
/ mr.. Bowser is no man to bring you
a drink of water and a bite of plug
tobacco. Say, fellers, Wen give him
three hundred majority"
"Yai Yai Hearl Heart shouted
the other two.
''Now for business" continued the
chairman. mr. Bowser, we want an
honest man for alderman in this end
of the ward
Mr.. Bowser bowed.
You are an honest man."
Mr. Bowser bowed again.
you are sure to get there by at
| least three hundred majority. After
one term as alderman you will be ask
ca 70 become cdndidaIe Tor mayor.
After that you can become governor
or go to congress.
Mr.. Bowser bowed for the third
time, and following his bow one of the
committee remarked:
Say, old man. we have finished the
wine, as you see. Shoot another bot
! tie along"
Mr.. Bowser hung in the wind for a
moment, but finally fetched another
bottle. When the men had had a drink
all around the chairman wiped off his
chin and said:
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BOWsER's BANE.
1t Is Politics, but He Can No
Let Go.

When Mr.. Bowser reached home the
other evening a strange man who had
been loahng UP and down the block
for the last half hour was at the gate
to meet him. and they had a talk of
fifteen minutes before he entered the
house.
I'm glad you've come" said Mrs
Bowser, as she appeared to welcome
him. "That man has been loafng
around here until I was minded to
telephone for the police. I'll wager
anything that he's a rascal. What on
earth were you talking with him
about?"
You are entirely mistaken in the
man." replied Mr.. Bowser. i've
known him for several months and
know he's all right"
oh, then, he was hanging around
here to see you, was he? How much
did he strike you for?"
"In the first place, he is not that
sort, and in the next [ object to your
using slang. The mans name, if you
must know, is Thompson, and he has
a good deal to do with the politics of
this ward"
Hes what you call ward heeler,
IS he?"
Madam. we will close this CONVEX
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sation right here and now stiffly re-
piled Mr. Bowser as he led the way to
dinner.
There were three other fellows of
the same kidney hanging around some
time ago. Are the four a committee
to call on you? ?"
Mr.. Bowser began using his knife
and fork and refused to say another
word till the meal was finished. Then
he promenaded up and down the sit
ting room for three or four minutes
and halted before her to say:
1.-THE citizens of this precinct are
not satisfied with the alderman. Nine
out of ten taxpayers believe him
crooked. They want an honest man
as a candidate at the next election"
THAT mean they want YOU" replied
Mrs. Bowser.
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and half pint of sweet milk. Mix the
dry ingredients on a sheet of paper
and pass through a sieve into a basin.
Rub in the butter smoothly. Divide
this dough into three pieces, making
each piece very smooth on top and the
size of a dinner plate. Glaze with the
yolk Of an egg mixed with a spoonful
Of milk and q very little sugar. Cook
in a quick oven for ten minutes.
Another Recipe for Scones.=One
quart of -four. one teaspoonful Of SUI
gar, half a teaspoonful of salt
two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der. one large tablespoonful of
lard, two eggs and nearly one
pint of milk. Sift together the
-four, sugar, salt and baking powder,
Rub in the cold lard, add the beaten
eggs and milk and mix into a dough
Just the consistency to handle. Flour
it one or two kneadings to complete its
smo othness. Roll out with a rolling
pin to an eighth of an inch thickness.
Cut with sharp knife into squares
larger than soda crackers and fold
each one in half to form three-quar-
tered pieces. Bake on a hot griddle
eight or ten minutes, browning on
both sides.
Oat Cake-In half a cup of warm
water dissolve one-half teaspoonful of
salt and level tablespoonful of but
ter. Pour quickly and knead on a
board until the mixture forms a dough.
Dust the board with dry meal, roll the
dough into a thin sheet=the thinner
the better-and with sharp knife cut
into cakes four inches long and two
inches wide. Sift carefully, lay on a
slightly creased pan and bake in a
moderate oven until thoroughly fried
and brown.
Short Bread.-Warm one-half
pound of butter in warm water and
cut into inch square pieces. Drain off
the water and soften the butter first
with q spoon, and finally with the
hands. Add one-quarter of a pound of
sugar, tWenty-four sweet almonds
shelled and blanched and chopped fine
and two ounces of finely sliced citron.
With a portion Of this on a baking
board make a cake half an inch thick
and the size Of a breakfast plate. Lift
carefully to a baking pan and bake in
slow oven until nicely Drowned or
about half an hour.
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F. Hopkinson Smith is at present in
Europe and his new book, 1.-THE Wood
Fire in No. g. will probably be out
before his return. None of his writ
ing has shown more delightfully."- his
spirit of genial kindness and sympa-
thetic humor than this new book. It
will be illustrated in color.
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''As a matter of fact, and speaking
without conceit, it does. 1 can say
without egotism that I am well and
favorably known
And you are going to be goose
enough to go into politics again.
thought you had a dose of it two OF
three years ago"
You are speaking to me. are you %
he asked after a long glare at her.
Certainly am. A committee came
here and made a fool of you and you
knew it. You can no more be elected
alderman than you can fly. Ali these
dead beats want out of you is money.
They know you are a soft mark
I can't be elected! Ne a soft
markl" shouted Mr.. Bowser at the top
of his voice. Woman, you are going
too fart Be careful how you crowd
me to the dead line
mo one is crowding you, but you
know you have no business in politics
What do you want to be an alderman
for?"
''stop right there. We don't discuss
this matter another minute. Don't
speak another word. After 7 have con-
Guided my business with the commit
tee this evening you and I can have
ten minutes conversation in regard to
the divorce and the amount of ali
mony. Ten minutes VIII be enough.
No law made by man can expect a
husband to stand such talk from a
wife Madam. will you oblige me by
going to your room and remaining
there for the next hour? When the
moment arrives viii summon you"
And you'n let these ward heelers
work you for fifteen or twenty dol
/ lars
Mr. Bowser stood in his tracks and
/ literally gasped tor breath, and he was
! pinching himself to see If he were
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the Franciscan Missions by George
Wharton James; THE Oak Tree Fairy
Book" edited by Clifton Johnson, and
profusely illustrated by Willard BOnte;
Men of old Greece biographical
stories for children by Jennie Hall;
and Memoir of Colonel Henry Lee"
prepared by John T. Morse, Jr., editor
of THE American Statesmen Series"
William Allen White is busy upon
another series of pen portraits of pub
lie men along the line of those trench
ant character sketches of Platt, Crok-
er, Cleveland and others in the public
eye. which were looked for features
of McClure's a few years ago. Gov
ernOr Folk of Missouri is one of the
men Mr.. White will write about and
his study of the strong man of the
Democrats is to appear in an early
number of McClure's. Who the 9TH
ers are to be. Mr.. White IS not saying
One of the most eloquent addresses
which was ever delivered by the late
DR.. Maltbie d. Babcock was spoken
before the convention of the Mary
land Christian Flndeavor union, at Bal
timore, some years ago. This address
has Just been published in an attra ctive
little volume under the title of THE
Success of Defeat" Mr.. Babcock was
of his style and this essay is a most
inspiring example of his work.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has
written a story that viii be one of the
best chiIdren's books for this year and
which viii be published before the end
Of the month. It is called "A Little
Princess: Being the Whole Story of
Sara Crewe now told for the First
Time" The illustrations are by Miss
Ethel Franklin Belts and are beauti-
fully reproduced in color
". A. Fraser, whose "NIooswa Tales
We're so successful, has written a new
volume of animal stories called "Sa
zada Tales" which will be published
very shortly These are stories that
the animals at a "Zeo" in India tell
themselves. Mr.. Fraser's long resi-
dence in India has enabled him to
give most graphic pictures of the
Elephant, the Black Leopard and the
rest. The Illustrations by Arthur
Heming add greatly to the beauty of
the book.
A new story by A. T. CUTLER Couch
is of as much interest on this side of
the water as it is on the other for his
reputation has long been an interna-
tional one. His latest book, 1.-The
end of the month. It is another story
of the ''delectable duchy" and unques-
tionably the best work that 90 has
ever done.
F. Hopkinson Smith is at present in
Europe and his new book, THE Wood
Fire in No. g." will probably be out
before his return. None of his writ
ing has shown more delightfully."- his
spirit of genial kindness and sympa-
thetic humor than this new book. It
viii be illustrated in color.
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we are here this evening to.

I'VE are here this evening to"
cit quickl"
The committee got They went
slowly and grudgingly, and they called
went out. Mr.. Bowser maintained his
dignity and kept his temper until he
had shut the door on them, and then
he turned and tore a picture OF the
wall and slammed it on the floor and
Jumped up and down, putting like a
locomotive on an upgrade.
'sWell2' asked Mrs. Bowser, who
was seated on the stairs and had heard
all
But he had no reply. He had gone
into politics and gone out again
Copyright, 1905, by Mcclure, Phil
lips & Coz
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WE PunLIs4 a FINE LINE OF BooKs ron
SUPPLEMENTAL AND TEACHERS USE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
Of Interest
TO Women.
FROM SCOTCH COOKS.

Recipes for SeasOnabIe Game and
Some FayOrite Dishes.
Now, if ever. the housewife of mod
crate income is able to serve grouse
and partridge on the family table, as
huntsmen are having at present their
few short weeks of unstinted pleasure
in hunting these wary birds. The
Scotch, with whom such game is plen-
tiful, have mastered the art of serv-
ing them most appetizingly Here are
few tried recipes from Scotch cooks
for their service, as well as some dishes
favored in Scotch homes.
These recipes will serve for the
American prairie chicken, the quail
and other western game.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
CHAPTER ".

AN ACT to amend Section "a of Arti-
Gle 8 of the Constitution Of this State.
SECTION /. b. il cDdctsd Ly he Gen-
~ .issemLiy NJ Maryland three fifths of
all the members Of the two House con-
cnrring), That the following section be
aud the same is hereby proposed as AN
amendment 90 the Constitution of this
State. and If adopted by the legal aud
qualified voters thereof. as herein pro-
vided. il shall supersede aud stand in
the place aud stead Of Section 81 of Arti.
Gle 3 of said Constitution
SECTION "a. No debt shall be here
after contracted by the General Assem-
bly, unless such debt shall be authorized
by law providing for the collection Of
an annual tax or taxes sufficient 10 pay
the interest ON such debt AS il falls due,
and also 20 discharge the principal there.
of within fifteen years from the time of
contracting the same. and the taxes laid
for this purpose shall not be repeated or
applied 10 any other object until the
laid debt and interest thereon saall be
fully discharged. The credit Of the State
shall not ia any manner be given or
loaned 10. or in aid of any individual
association or corporation; nor shall the
General Assembly have the power In
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Do Not Be Imposed Upon.

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Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered for
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ed as no other preparation will give the
same satisfaction. 1t is mildly laxative.
1t contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. z. d.
Cottingham & Co., Snow Hill; Lloyd 4
Blaine. Pocomoke.
James II. Fisher, Denton farmer "a
years old, was married Tuesday evening
in Philadelphia TO Mrs. Mary T. Hop
kins. A. years old. also of Denton.
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rake Is Dead and we're going to begin
our lives afrcsh."
The judge strokcd his chin III n way
that meant he was seriously troubled.
All the clerks In his offices knew that
sign. but II conveyed nothing whatever
to Gale.
YES. and next month we're going
back TO the States together We
''ls that quite fair 10 the woman. do
you think" broke In the judge quietly.
Il dare say she may love you enough
to sacrifice herself. only
love me cnough:" repeated Gale
enthusiastically. And then more ten
derby: why. she loves me enough to
risk life with me. |. too. am willing
now TO risk II. although there was a
time when | wasn't"
love isn't everything. my friend"
pursued the judge meditatively. lit
isn't every thing not even from the
worlds point OF view. Have you
thought. when you're advising her to
take this step with you. OF what the
world will say"
'Oh. likely enough. the world will
call her fool But let the world 20
hang. When two people love each
other rs much rs she and do | tell
you there isn't much else that counts.
We are very serious. aren't we?
Chance ac,ililintanccs should enjoy the
fleeing moment What lot of people
..I II
The ine,litative look had not left the
judges eyes while Gale had been talk
Ing. When lie ceased he recalled him.
self with an effort.
''Beg pardon: oh. yes. all the Bne
delier people.
The kindly judge had taken such u
fancy to Gale fl.it he hated TO see him
20 wrong. and as the dusk deepcnei
thickly he made one final pea.
Il cant forget what you've been
telling me about about the lady In
the ease" said lie solclnnly. You see,
am 50 much older than you are" he
went Oh in "A lower tone of voice. that
you can't surely take offcnse. No!
Then MAY speak: It's like this: II
the woman you love runs of with
you. the world isn't going TO say she's
Drawing H. 10 you realize what a
thing You suggest means 10 II nice wo-
man that the people she likes won't
speak to her: ;llat her friends must be
among II set of people who really are
what she Is only called. and that she's
thrown away everything but love for
man
"Oh. you don't understand" inter
ruptcd Gale
who didn't have love big enough
for her to keep her from running her
life" finished the Judge calmly. Now.
of course. II this lady's husband IL a
brute or doesn't support her. or any
thing like that. she can leave him and
get n divorce Ia regular order. I'm
not IN for divorces myself. though per
haps that's matter of taste. But II
she leaves him and runs away with an
other man
another man. echoed Gale amaz-
eddy. Then an expression of under
standing dawned In his eyes and he
burst into IL happy. boyish laugh.
The Judge stared ut him for mo-
ment This likable chap was incom-
prehcnsible after all.
Don't you see:" Gale began. grasp
ing his arm heartily. she's not going
TO run of with any one but her hus.
band. the reformed rake. The lady In
the case has been my wife all the
time
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$50 p. IN,
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r. MURDOCH Passenger Agen
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This is a medicine Of great worth and
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Washington
College
CHESTERTowN. MD.
cHEsTERTowN. MD.

One hundred and twenty fourth session begins
SEPTEMBER 20. 1905.
The college offers three courses Of study Class
ical. I.atin-Scentiiic. Scientific each leading Ia
the degree Of Bachelor 81 Arts.
The elective system enables each student 10
select the studies suited to his particular neecls.
Two-Sub-frcshmen CLASSES are maintained for the
benefii Of those who desire thorough preparation
for college.
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The Normal Department

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cr TO teach in any county in the state without ex-
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Students are provided with good board and
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steam heat. electric lights. baths.
Here students may pursue their work In a high
ly moral community amid beautiful and heaIthful
surroundings. under careful supervision Of health
and habits. at very low rates.
For catalogue and further information. address.
JAS. w. CAIN. LID. President.
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THREE JURORS CURED
OF Cholera Morbus with One Small
Bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

Mr.. G. w. Fowler of Hightower, Ala,
relates an experience he had while serv-
ing on petit jury in a murder case at
Edwardsville. county seat of Clebourne
county, Alabama. He says: while
there ate some fresh meat and souse
meat and it gave me cholera morbus in
a very severe form. | was never more
sick in my life and sent to the drug store
for certain cholera mixture, but the
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| sent for. but that this medicine was
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to me in the fix | was in. | took one
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The second dose cured me entirely. Two
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any mode to involve the State in the
construction Of works of internal i'm
pruvemcnt, nor in granting anv aid
thereto which shall involve the faith or
credit of the State; nor make anv APP
preparation therefor. except in aid of the
construction of works of internal inn
provenent in the counties Of st. Mary +
Charles and Calvert. which had no di-
rect advantage from such work M have
been heretofore aided by the State; and
provided that such aid. advances or ap
preparations ahall not exceed IN the ag-
gregate the sum of five hundred thou
sand dollars and they shall not use or
appropriate the proceeds of the internal
Improvement companies. or of the State
tax now levied or which may hereafter
be- levied to pay off the public debt. to
any other purpose until the interest aud
debt are fully paid. or the sinking fund
shall be equal to the amount of the out
standing debt; but the General Assem-.
bly, may. without laying tax. borrow
an amount never TO exceed fifty thou
sond dollars to meet temporary deiicieD-
cies in the treasury. and may contract
debts To any amount thar may be neces-
sary for the defense Of the State.
But nothing in this section or in this
Constitution contained shall deprive the
General Assembly of the power 10 APP
portion amongst and to appropriate TO
the city Of Baltimore aud the several
counties of the State out of any funds in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriate
ed. % sum of money not exceeding four
hundred thousand dollars each year. TO
be expended only in the construction
and maintenance of public roads and
highways under and in accord ,nce with
such regulations as the General Assem-
bly, may from time 10 time prescribe.
SECTION 2 Ind b. II furfher enacfed
bg ne daihorig dforesdid. That the
aforgoing section hereby proposed as an
at the next general election held in this
State. submitted To the legal aud quail
fled voters thereof for their adoption or
rejection in pursuance of the directions
contained in Article IL of the Constitu
ton of this State. aud at the said gem
crai cleo ion the vote on said prop ,sed
amendment 20 tn" Constitution shall be-
by ballot. and upon each ballot shall he
print d the words: '.For Constitutions
nj Amendment" and against Consfi-
tuiional Amendment. as now prescrib.
ed by law. ard Immediately after said
election due return shall be made 10 the
Governor of the vote for and against
said proposed amendment. as directed
hy the sa d fourteenth article Of the
Constitution.
This is to certify that this engrossed
A
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ROBERT MOSS.

This il 10 certify that this engrossetl
document proposing an Amendment tn
the Constitution Of the State Of Mary
land, the original Of which was passed
by the House of Delegates by yeas and
nays. more than three-tifths of all the
members elected voting in the nfiirma
tive, on March 10. 1904
GEORGE Y. EVERHART,
!>pcaker III me- Honse II Deiegafes.
BENJAMIN l.. SMITH,
chit Ci,rk.
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No. CONNECTS at berlin with ID. ~. n
V. train No. 5:Es north, aud connects ut snlisbni,
at y. y. T.. Il y. junction with n. Y. r. Il n
train NJ. ~. north. and II south, when on time.
~ No connects ut salisbury atm r. An
Junction with y. y. r..v y train M. 81. south,
and Mt Berlin with u. " X Y. train No ~. south,
when ON time.
ss-No, gets connection Mt Salisbury at y. Y.
+. u y Junction faoiu \. y. T.. " y. tain M. NJ,
north. when ON time.
"a M. . connects nj Salisbury at n. Y. r. An.
Junction With n. y. 4. & n. train No 80 north,
when on time.
Connection made with steamer lines ut EasiGn
Vienna and Salisbury
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09

This is to certify that this engrossed
document proposing an Amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Mary
land. the original Of which was passed
by the Senate BY yeas aud nays. more
than three.fifths of all the members
March .. 1904.
SPENCER q JONES,