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The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
CHAPTER XIX,
Pretty Alice Lynson.

Buzz-buzz-buzz sounded Throughout
the room. What fretted me most
was that the noise kept time TO the
beatings in my temples.
Master Arnold" l muttered, tits
fine way to treat your guests-drink
EN- under the table-first time in life
your wines too newly drawn-too
new | say. Oh. my heads as heavy
as a laggard's feet-No. no. my lord,
the game is mine mine I say"
So murmuring | awakened. was
dreaming l was at the lodge. am
with Lord FELTON, was again PLAYING
that memorable game, in which had
won the hand of Lady FELTON,.
l turned me over and tried to raise
myself upon an elbow. My head fell
back on the pillow. was dropping
of into sleep again wien the noiss
which 1 have before mentioned
aroused my ire
Gil. for Gods sake" cried ont
petulantly, stop your clatter. You
make more noise than a lot of fsh
wives chaffering at country fair"
The noise did not abate, but Gs.
ure raised itself from a chair at the
foot of the bed whereon lay.
You idiot" l stormed, will Won
keep still?"
The figure came tip-toeing to nv
side. | yawned, and then rubbed nv
eyes. 1t was pretty Alice Lynson"
as you please.
"You--you," | said wonderment in
my voice. Pretty Alice Lynson. on
my life 'tis-pretty Alice Lynson." |
repeated dryly, what do You hero"
"Oh. sir. SIR" she blubbered. and
with the tail of her gown she wined
away the tear from her eyes. God
in heaven but | am glad-I never
thought to hear you speak nationally
again.
| looked at her inquiringly.
Kind sir" she said. you have
been most grievously hurt"
Hurt | repeated.
Yes she nodded Struck upon
the head. For five days you have
been unconscious; even at deaths
door"
I raised my hand and felt of nv
head-it was sore to the touch, and
about it there was cloth.
But how came you here?" | uues.
toned.
"Here?' she repeated. "'Tis but a
poor room that | rent from day TO
day."
Il see." I said whimsically, I
should have said how came l here?"
ut is long tale" she began. "and
I am afraid the chirurgeon will not
want me to talk to you for fear of
your fever coming back"
Never mind the chirurgeon." said
Il am more like to die of impa-
tience if you keep me long waiting.
But first ask Gil to stop his jabbering
there in the corner-tell him to come
here-why doesn't he come here
perhaps I can induce him to satisfy
my curiosity since you are so reluc-
tant'
She did not move from my side.
Gil, Gill; l cried. I marveled that
my voice gave out SO small sound.
"Oh, SIR" she said, I'm afraid you
will do yourself harm. Drink this,
please. and then | will tell you what
| know" She took a cup from among
the bottles on chair near the bed,
and put it to my lips. I meekly drank.
1t contained a nasty concoction of
drugs.
Your pardon" begged, for while
she had my head raised had peered
| more closely into the dingy corner.
MY head is not very clear and
thought twas Gil humming as he oft
does one of his outlandish verses to
himself. Where is the fellow any
way?" l added petulantly.
ITO be continued.)
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
A EjnanCer.

Bismarck had to confer with the
Iron Cross on hero in the ranks one
day and. thinking to try his humor,
which was. of the elephantine order,
on the man, he said:
II am authorized to offer you. iI-
stead of the cross. hundred thalers.
What do you say"
What is the cross worth?" quietly
asked the man.
About three thalers''
VERY well. then. your Highness.
I'll take the cross and ninety-seven
tha:ers.'
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09

A light was swung before my eve.
heard a whisper. "'Tis he" A
thousand cOlors flashed before me
clutched at neutrality-suspicious. to
save myself from falling. Then
knew no more.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
FASHIONABLE COIFFUREs,

AS to cOiffnres for great occasions,
they are lie plus Ell plus elaborate and
fuss.;. No fewer than five materials
combined to adorn one small fragile
woman's head :, few days since. A
band of tinsel gallon, wired into Il Gre
clan tlet form, was the principal idea.
On this was an embroidery of pearls
and strasS, with curious knobs at eth
er end curving downward onto the
sides of the Grecian chignon that
should be worn with it. A white os-
trich tip rose from tinsel pctaled
anemone on one side of the gold band
and fringe Of pearls fell on the hair
from kind of little balustrade of gold
fencing on the other side. The odd
ton did not look unwieldly on the head
and really ones eyes are becoming ac-
customed to the most extraordinary
monstrOsities in the way of head@ear
for theatres
To my mind. writes the Paris corre-
spondent of the Ladies Field, moth
ing is prettier than the diamante
bands of tulle with an aigrettc only
Tor at most il brooch holding an ai.-
rette) to one side-the combination of
feathers and flowers always savors of
i'll taste-and a well coifcd head real
ly requires nothing more. The low.
fiat wreath has quite gone out of fav-
or, and the hair is dressed -puffed out
well over the ears, very fiat over the
forehead. and at the back with rath-
er oblons shaped chignon, fiat TO the
head: the hair well waved and full on
either side.
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CHAPTER XVIII,

The Loan Of a Locket.
Lady FELTON, and I left the ivy
grown south wall, the deep-throated
well, and the sound OF clanking steel
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
The ENclnies, Fate.

A king. before he ascanded the
throne, declared that he would destroy
all his enemies. Aftcrwaru the people
ali with great kindness. Some of his
friends reminded him Of what he had
said. And have l not destroyed my
enemies:' lie asked. y have changed
them into friends
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
GIRLS MUST TAKE INITIATIVE,

Are the new century women begin
ming to take the initiative in their in
tercourse with the opposite sex? Do
they not ask men to do this and that.
instead of waiting until the men ask
them. as was customary in the days
of their mothers and granlmotEers.
IF we did we would have long
time to wait" laughed pretty maiden
whose invitation on the telephone to
young man to come up and take tea
with her had been overheard by her
grandmother. and lad prompted .ac
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09

ioumana is now the fourth largo
petroleum producing country i'll ;l.s
NO.,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Academy Quarantines Itself.

Since the town council took no action
to quarantine the NAVAL Academy,
where diphtheria is more or less prev
alent, the Naval Academy has quaran
tined itself. Last night 1.-THE authori-
ties of the Academy issued orders re-
stricting all midshipmen from visiting
the city until further orders. The order
also limits the midshipmen to certain
buildings at the institution. There
are number of midshipmen now in
the city who have come from leave to
begin football practice. These decided
to remain outside of the Academy
limits. 1t has been decided that
they will not be allowed to go to the
grounds for practice.
The orders will be enforced until
further notice. There are number
of midshipmen of the fourth class
confined to the sick quarters with
diphtheria, while others are just con-
valescing from typhoid fever 1t is
said that one of the nurses attending
the patients at the hospital recently
visited young lady at West Annapo-
lis, ard that there was subsequently
a case of diphtheria in the house.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Fishing Creek Farm.

Extensive improvements will short
ly be made to Fishing Greek Farm,
recently purchased by Mr.. Richard G..
Chaney The farm is to be ducking
shore and headquarters for several
Annapolitans among whom are Messrs.
Daniel p. Thompson. Jack Boucher,
Thomas Tydings, AL. Baker. Already
the work of enclosing the property
with a strong wire fence has begun.
The house will be rebuilt and neces-
sary improvements made about the
premises.
Fishing Greek Farm is one Of the
most beautifully located farms on
South river, 1t is situated between
Fishing Greek and Cherry Tree Neck,
and Kittie Duvalls S Greek, also makes
into portion of the farm. 1t origi-
nally belonged to the Chase and Har-
wood estate and has been in this FAM
lily for nearly two hundred and fifty
years. The recent sale of the property
was the first time it has passed from
the original owners into the hands of
strangers since the original land grant
in 1866. 1t is the intention of the
present owners TO make the farm one
of the most desirable in Anne Arundel
cuun ty.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Navy Squad At Work

Sixteen members of the Navy foot
ball squad of last year arrived in An
napolis yesterday afternoon in response
to the call of Capt. Douglas Howard,
to begin preliminary practice The
men had light work for 30 minutes
Those out included Captain Howard.
end; Grady, guard and Spencer, half
back of last years regular eleven I;
Dague, Meriwether and Welsh, candi.
dates for end; Norton, the crack drop
kicker, Washburn and CLARK, for quar-
terbGek; Bernard, Causey and Boyd,
back and field candidates; O'Brien and
Woodwork for Iiuemen, and Laird
and Griffith. Clark, second class.
man, made his first appearance. He
is strong man for quarter. He was
sub for that position on the Mime
sofa team three years ago. There were
a number of additional arrivals to-
day, and as fast ss the men came in
they were Quartered at the Hotel
Maryland, wnere the team will live
until the new quarters have been
thoroughly fumigated on account of the
diphtheria cases at the Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Preparing For Virginia Game.

Yesterdays practice at st. John $
football field was very hard one for
both the first and second teams. The
scrubs were able to make yards in the
first team for the first time Yesterday.
Both teams were put. through a very
stiff signal practice lasting over an
hour before they were lined up, but
all were in good training and none
seemed fatigued. Some changes were
made on the first team. Anderson
was again put in at fullback. and
Duval went in at halfback The back
field was probably strengthened by the
change.
Arrangements have been made to
leave Annapolis for Charlottesville at
Z. 40 a. m. Friday morning and signal
practice will be run through on the
University grounds Friday afternoon.
The team is anxiously watching the
results of the game between the Uni
versity of Virginia and Randolph
Macon, which is to be played this
afternoon, and some opinion of Vir-
ginia's team at least can be had from
this game. Only two more lineups are
left for the team before they face Vir-
ginia, but great hopes aud some fears
are held by men not on the team, as
the team is mostly composed of new
men,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Rally Day At First M. E. Church.

Next Sabbath will be observed at tho
First M. E. Church, Rev. George w
Miller, ID. D., pastor, as rally day.
At IL a. m. the pastor will preach ON
THE Church of the Living God and
after the sermon the Holy Oommu-
nion will be administered. At 2. 80 in
the afternoon there will be general
rally of the teachers and scholars of
the Sunday school Many of the teach
ers and scholars have been absent dur
ing the summer months. IL is earnest
ly desired that every member on tho
roll may be present All former mem-
bers will receive "A most hearty well
come and one and all are urgently
invited to come.
At 6. 45 in the evening there will
be rally of the Epworth League.
This is an organization of $50 choice
young people. The exercises will
consist of good music and short ad-
dresses. At z 30 p. m. the monthly
musical service will be held. There
will be .ohoice musical programme
by the excellent choir of the church
and the pastor Will deliver an address
on ''Horatius Bonar and His Hymns ,"
All the people are invited TO unite to
make the services of this rally day
long 20 be remembered in the history
of the First NJ e. Church
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Mandamus Decisions

In the Circuit Court for Anne
Arundel county Judge Jones and Revell
rendered an opinion yesterday adverse
10 the board of governors of the Mary
land Agricultural College in the man
damus proceedings filed against State
Comptroller tkinson to compel him
to issue his warrant upon the State
Treasurer for certain state appropria-
tions. which they claim to be avail
able for the use of the institution.
The Court sustains demurrer filed
by the defendant and dismisses the
bill. The case will be taken to the
Court of Appeals. The amounts
claimed by the plaintiff aggregate
Sc, 600 and we're appropriations of re,
cent years. They wefe made on con
ditions, however, which have only
lately been complied with. The AT.
torney- General rendered an opinion in
the matter TO the effect that the money
cannot now be collected.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Convenes Tonight AT The Asbury
M. E. Church.

The Seventh District Conference of
the Annapolis district Washington an.
nual conference of the colored Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will convene
tonight at s O'Clock in Asbury NJ. E.
Church. The conference viii last the
remainder of the week. Tonight a
great penticostal meeting will be held
and the sermon will be preached by
the Rev. q. r. Williams. The con.
ference is composed of the travelling
ministers, the local preachers, exhor-
ters and the district stewards, togeth-
er with one Sunday school superin.
tendent one president of the Epworth
League Chapter aud one calss
leader from each pastoral charge. To-
morrow's program is as follows:
Morning Sessions a. m, Devo-
tional exercises and Holy Communion,
conducted by the President, Rev. w.
II. Gaines. z. T.. 8 80 a. m, Organi-
cation and appointment of committees
II a. m, annual sermon by Rev. ].
Il. Owings.
Afternoon Sessions. 80 p. M, De-
yotional exercises, conducted by Rev.
Matthew Anderson; (a) Paper for
discussion, do not entertainments.
such as we have allowed in our church
es, hinder our spiritual progress?" by
Rev. Joseph Collins; (b) Report of
Presiding Elder and pastors. Music
blythe choir
Evening Session-Sp. m.. Devotional
exercises. conducted by Rev J. H..
Matthew's; (a) Sermon by Rev. j. W.
Titus; (b) Welcome addresses; (I)
by Rev. n NJ Carroll. d. D., pastor
(2) by Mrs. Mary g. King; (c) Re
sponses; Cd by Rev J. c. Norris
(2) by Mrs. L. Scott. Music by the
choir.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Colonia1,s Crab Feast.

The Colonial Outing Association last
night held its first annual crab feast at
Clark's boathouse on the river shore.
There were crabs in all styles served
to the membes by the chief cook, John
Fisher. The large crowd present was
entertained with music by Messrs
Kelly, and Davy, of the Amateur Or
chestra of Annapolis. During inter
missions the popular selections of the
day were run off on a graphophone.
Mr. j. Mace amused the club with
his clever limitations and dialogue Of a
ballet dancer. Several speeches were
made by the different officers of the
association, setting forth the progress
that had been made in the time the
club has existed. About ] O'Clock the
members and guests departed for
home, having spsnt an enjoyable even
ing and passing Mr.. CLARK vote Of
thanks for the use of the boathouse
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Annapolis Choral Society.

What a feeling of joy and pride
must swell up in the hearts of all peo-
pie of this beloved city when they
learn of the large and enthusiastic
gathering at the Y M. @. A. rooms
last evening of the very best musical
talent of Annapolis There was laid
the foundation of a very successful
and valued organization. The various
committees have done their work faith
fully and thoroughly. At last even
ing's meeting two very essential com.
mittees were appointed and an enroll
ment of all the men present was
taken. About 80 names were sub
scribed.
The executive committee consists of
Fred K Wales, chairman of commit
ees; John Writ Randall, w. H. Field
meyer, William E. Feldmeyer, Arthur
b. Carter. James Mcmillan, Mr.
Woodcock The committee on music
is Fred X Wales. II. r. Wallis, Mrs.
S. II. Brewer, Miss Edna Feldmeyer.
II. j. Fenton, ID. S. Sprogle. Valued
remarks were made by Mr.. Randall
and Mr. Sprogle, after which the meet
ing was adjourned subject to an early
call to be published in the Evening
Capital Mr. Fred K. Wales is presi
dent OF the Choral Society.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
The Sign of The Four.

Sherlock Holmes in "The Sign of
the Four that will be seen at tho
Colonial Theatre on October 3, is the
greatest character part ever written.
The character, while it thrills and is
exciting, is never boisterous n rant
ing, but gentle and artistic. His mar
veluus gift of observation and deduc-
tion are mRsterly. quick and to the
point, seldom erring in his Judgment.
The Sign of the Four" deals with
more thrilling episode and little is
toned down that occurred in the ear
lier adventures of the famous deduc-
Zionist, as previously set forth on the
stage
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Not AS 1t Used To Be

Once upon time, as the story goes,
tobacco was cultivated in large guam
titles in this locality, but during
these latter years it is scarcely culti-
waited at all Leaves from "a record in
the possession of a we'll known citizen
show that over a century and ahalf
ago it was nothing to ship 10, 900 hogs
heads of tobacco from the Upper
Potomac River in year. The record
says that from Septemer. 1854, to Sep-
tember, 1855, there passed through the
custom house 1911 hogsheads of to-
bacco. There are no shipments like
that in these days.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Engagement Announced.

Professor aud Madame Marion have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Jeanne Il. Marion, to
Mr.. Ernest Brooks, of New York,
chief consulting engineer to one of the
large construction companies at the
Naval Academy Miss Marion, an at
tractive blonde, is one of the most
popular members of the younger Acad-
emy social world, and has received
much attention since her debut
Mr.. Brooks is graduate Of Yale
OF, and Cornell, 'O3, from both of
which institutions The graduated with
high honor aud distinction He is one
of the most promising of the large
corps of consulting engineers now
supervising the building of the new
Naval Academy. The wedding. it is
understood, will take place in the
late spring of 1906.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Filling In The Parade Grounds.

There yet remains much work to 10
done on the water front of the new
quarters for the midshipmen at the
Naval Academy. The new sea wall is.
nearly completed. 1t is constructed
of cement and is being touched up in
several places. The filling in of the
newly acquired water front still goes
on y large dredging machine is at
work digging around the sea wall and
throwing up earth upon the newly
made ground. When the work is com-
pleted and the lawn graded sewn with
grass seed, it will make a beautiful
parade ground for the midshipmen and
an attractive water front.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
S. ANNE'S CHAPEL.
Sunday Evening Course of Sermons
During October.

October 1 and S-"Tho Deity OF
Jesus -
October 10 and 22-'T' he Humanity
of Jesus. "
October % aud November 5"The
Divine Womanliness of Jesus. -
November 12 and 19-"The Divine
Manliness of Jesus. -
On the Sunday next before Advent,
November 26, and during Advent, Mr..
Twaml0y will deliver course of ser.
mons on "The Revelation of S. John
the Divine aud its special bearing on
the Second Coming of the Lord
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTSl
HAPPENINGSIN THE SOCIAL
CIRCLES.
Brief Items of General Interest 10
Yourself And To Your
Friends.

Miss Annie CAN'T, of Baltimore, is
visiting the family of Juddc Revell,
West street.
Miss Virginia Robb aud Miss Eliza
beth NorthingtOn, left today for Balti-
more 10 see Woodland" at the
Academy of Music. The young ladies
Were chaperoned by Mrs. Robb.
Mrs. Madden and daughter of East
port have just returned from Baltimore
where they We're visiting the Misses
Retowskys and Taylors on Hanover
street
Mr.. Levy T. Payne of New York is
the guest of his brother, MIR. L, a.
Payne, of North Severn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
A New Launch.

Mr.. w. NJ. Boucher has recently
purchased for his own private use a
new launch: 1t was shipped from
Rockland, Me- and is dory launch.
It's power is Knox engine and this
engine has been tried and not found
wanting in other launches used by
Mr.. Boucher for public purposes. The
little launch cuts through the water
at great speed. 1t is beauty. Yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Boucher took q
small party ont in his new launch NJ
the Severn, and as far as Round Bay,
on a delightful trip.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Where They Will Live.

Mrs. Winchester, of North Severn,
has taken the house Of Miss Amelia
q. Pinkney, corner Duke of Glouccs-
ter street and Church Circle, for tho
winter. Miss Pinkney will reside ith
her.
Commander Austin NJ. Knight and
family will occupy their residence on
Maryland avenue.
Mrs. Sturdy and family will occupy
the house at the corner of Market and
Shipwright streets, for the winter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
St. Johns Athletic Association.

A meeting of the Athletic Associa.
tion was held in the chapel last night,
in which money was appropriated for
the building of a grandstand on the
left side of the football field. The
stand will be built in four sections,
each section eight feet high and a
seating capacity of eighty men. The
lumber was ordered this morning and
it is expected TO be all completed IN
time for the first game in Annapolis,
which will be October 7. Speeches
were also made by Professor Cissel and
Mr.. Ridgely Melvin, in which they
urged every man who was able at all
to appear on the field in football uni.
forms, while some who could net be
advised to come out and help and en-.
courage the team by their presence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
SHOULD REACH EVERY PARENT.
What Midshipman's Father Says
Of The Capital.

A very pleasing and cherry little
letter is waited into this office today
from the western breezes of Toledo, o.
The letter comes from Mr.. W. III. Por.
ter, Collector of Intenal Revenue Ser
vice from the Tenth District of Ohio.
After renewing his subscription to
the Capital, Mr.. Porter says:
We find the Capital contains much
Of interest about the Naval Academy.
and the nimble local item is captured
and served in a commendable fashion.
The Capital should reach the parent
Of each and every midshipmite.
Yours very truly,
w. Ii. PORTER. -
These are kind words and the Capi.
tai appreciates them. The paper goes
into many homes Of the parents of
midshipmen. but not as many as it
should. Parents of midshipmen at
the Naval Academy who desire to keep
in touch with their sons cannot do
better than to subscribe to the Capital.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
A Quiet Wedding.

A quiet wedding was solemnized
yesterday evening at 7.30 O'Clock at
st. Anne's rectory when the Rev
Joseph p. McComas, rector of ST.
Annes united in the holy bonds of
matrimony Miss Mary Magdalene Witz
and Mr. Samuel Ridout Richardson,
both of Baltimore The wedding cere-
mony was witnessed by Mrs. W. I.
Robinson, sister of the groom, and
Mr.. Lendon Hayes Brent, of Nelson
county, Va. In few days the young
couple will take a trip North. On
their return they will reside with
their sister, Mrs. Fold, ct Nc. 8
Church Circle A few friends gather.
ed last night to wish them happiness.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-27
Shoot Called on.

The regular weekly shoot of the An
napolis Gun Club scheduled for yes.
teday afternoon, did not take place, as
there were not enough members pres
ent for the firing to begin under the
provisions of the organization by
laws. These provide that shoot shall
not be held unless there are five MEM
bers present to compete and there were
only three at the traps yesterday after
noon.