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Evening capital., 1906-11-01

The report of the committee on the
House of Correction report 369 inmates
-l52 white. 1852 males and 2S females,
c0lored l89 males and 2S females.
In the hospital were seven-two white
and five colored. A number of pro-
visions are reported there that, in the
opinion of the committee, should be
in the almshouse, or other institutions.
They found the institution, under its
new superintendent, Luther 9. Derr,
in excellent condition.
To the Honorable the Judges Of the
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County:
The grand jurors of the October
term of the Circuit Court for 1905,
respectfully report that they have
been in session fourteen days and
have examined 1872 witnesses, have
made 10 presentmentS and 10 true
bills, and have dismissed 20 cases
have recommended for discharge -.
Our whole body visited the Jail
and found the building kept in good
cleanly condition. There were con-
fined I'm prison on various charges 81
prisoners-S white and 2S colored.
Among the prisoners we observed one
insane, and recommend his transfer
to proper institution. The prisoners
appeared to be comfortable and we'll
cared for. The bath tub used for pris-
oners was an old and dilapidated one
and we would recommend that more
suitable one be placed there. Com
mittees from our body also visited
the Offices of the County Commissions
ers, the School Commissioners and
the Comfy Treasurer's Office, whose
reports accompany this general re-
port.
We have had many of our most in
iluential citizens appear before us
complaining of the condition of the
county road near Odenton, caused by
an excavation made by the Washing
ton Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Railway, under their roadbed
which crosses the public road Mt that
point and while many of our body
consider ii a matter for presentme nj
by the grand jury, a majority of this
BODY did not so consider ii. while nj
the same time we feel that the public
should be given some relief, and as
the matter is !. in litigation before
the Court, they fell that they should
not interfere. as it might prolong tht
so-much desired relief sought by the
public. We would recommend. how
ever, that some speedy action be taker
in the matter.
We desire especially in this report
to commend the vigilance and extra
ordinary energy shown by our sheriff
Joshua Linthicum, Jr., in making,
il possible to present great many
cases in violation of the law thai
your Honors have persisted in CALI
ing the attention of the grand jury te
| for the past several years.
We also wish to congratulate oul
states Attorney, Nicholas IL. Green,
| for his faithful and untiring efforts
| in prosecuting the cases that have
been brought before him, notwith
standing The many obstacles that hays
been placed in his way.
Sin conclusion, we thank your Hon
ors for your consistent and courtecu;
patience and we now ask to be dis
charged.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSHUA :. LINTHICJM,
Foreman
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The committee appointed TO visit
the County House report that
they found twenty inmates in the
institution -l2 white and coiored,
10 white males and ? white females
5 colored males and females. We
found the Home in good condition
with few exceptions plaster being
down in some of the rooms, and rec
ommend that the same be repaired.
The inmates were all comfortable and
well eontented, and spoke fayorably
of their keeper and his treatment.
Evening capital., 1906-11-01
Workinemsn's Meeting.

Mr.. Samuel Gompers, president Of
the Federation of Labor. is expected
to address mass-meeting of work
ingmen here tomorrow night, Novem-
Der ?, at 7.30 o'clock at the Court
House. SIR. George NJ. Smith. the
Democratic candidate for Congress,
will also make an address
Evening capital., 1906-11-01
The First Snow

The first snow of winter fcll last
night. The cold winds that swept
over the city chilled the rain drops
and condensed them into snow. a
few flakes fell early in the evening
and also between and ll.20 last
night. The snow melted before IL
struck the damp sidewalks.
Evening capital., 1906-11-01
Spring Base Ball.

For the FIRST time in the history Of
the two institutions, Dartmouth Will
meet the midshipmen at the Naval
Academy this spring, AS Manager
McKittricl< has arranged game Of
baseball with that college while the
nine Is on its Southern tour. Games
have also been scheduled with Ilar-
ward and Cornell, though mono of the
dates have been selected.
Evening capital., 1906-11-01
Another Middv Resigns

The Navy Department has accepted
the resignation of Midshipman Ernest
II. Redman, of the third class, on ac-
count Of physical disability. His
home is in Lynn. Mass.
Evening capital., 1906-11-01
Dined By Sheriff.

.At tic special invitation Of Sheriff
Linthicum, the grand jury was diUed
today atsthez Hotel Maryland.
Evening capital., 1906-11-01
REPORT Of THE GRAND JURY
FOURTEEN DAYS I'm SESSION
COMMENDED BY COURT.
Examined One Hundred And Ninety
Two Witnesses Made
Presentments.

The grand jury FOR the October
term Of the Circuit Court for Anne
Aundel county made their report 10
the Court this afternoon after a ses-
ison OF fourteen days, during which
time they examined 1874 witnesses,
made 20 presentments and found 10
true bills and dismissed 29 cases.
The Court commended the foreman
and members Of the jury in most
complimentary terms for their prompt
and faithful work before they were
discharged, and said they could go
TO their homes, but remember they
were still the grand jury and could
be called together at any time upon an
order Of the Court. The following is
the report of the grand jury made TO
the Court on the completion of their
labors
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TICE.
Working Mems Meeting

Mr. SAMUEL GOMPERS,
and GEORGE NJ. SMITH,
will address a Mass Meeting
of Working Men at the COURT
HOUSE on Friday, November
2nd, 1900, at 7.3o p. m. The
public is cordially invited. BY
order
ole Committee of Arrangements t.
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The committee appointed 10 visit
the Office of the County Commissions
ers report that as far as they were able
to see in the limited time at their
disposal, they found the books Of the
Office in excellent condition, neatly
kept, balanced and apparently cor
rect.
Evening capital., 1906-11-01

The committee appointed 10 visit
the Office of the School Commission
ers report that they found the books
of the Office neatly kept and appar-
entity correct.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
WHY He HAD REMEM8ERED

II Is generally the unusual thing
which is the easiest to remember
but it seldom happens that exactly
the same elements in any situation are
most unusual or most striking to any
two onloCkers. A man who has trav-
eled many times up and down the
Mississippi stood on the levee at Cape
Girardeau, Mo-. one noontime, wait
ing for the arrival of a downbound
packet. Another prospective passen-
ger stepped up and accosted him.
Pardon me, suh,' he said You
and have met befo', but you do not
remember me-"
Doubtless II you will recall the
circumstances | shall do so,' said the
other.
We'll. sub. it was at Bahfield, All
kansas, one evening five years ago"
Il rene mber Barfield and the even
ing perfectly" said the man accosted.
1T was frightfully stormy night.
The mud at Barfield was deeper than
had ever seen before. l had moored
by boat at the bank in front of town.
but the bank was so soft | could not
climb 1t. l Skinned up a rope to the
top. waded over my shoes in mud to
a store, bought some groceries and
returned to my cabin by sliding down
lumber chute. Ny wife cooked sup
per. and We spent an evening reading
aloud from Mark Twain's Life on the
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
Like the Antique Creek.

Fabrics of exquisite fineness and
the most gorgeous Of embroideres
were employed for the robes in which
Josephine and the danes of the first
empire chose to array themselves, but
the robes themselves were of almost
painfully skinny" proportions. fash.
ioned really on pseudo,classical lines.
Our modern empire" modes approx.
mate far more closely to the antique
Greek models, ample draperies fall
ing in long, graceful folds. An excel,
lent example was seen recently. It
was of palest rose-pink crepe de chine
over glace silk, finished with deep
hem, on which appeared a delicate
tracery Of glittering gold embroidery.
The narrow bodice had small revers
of faint green peau de sole. embroid.
cred with raised ribbon work in deli
cately blended tints-pale blue, pink
and mauve-and gold thread, the
small puffed sleeves terminating in or.
nate little cuffs to match, that met the
long gloves. The tucker was of lace.
drawn up with narrow ribbon velvet
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
IRISHMAN OF THE PAST

At an election before the union,
Dick Martin was opposed by Giles
Eyre of Eyecourt, a territorial mag
nate and thorough sportsman, re-
rowned alike for his reckless extrav-
agances and dare devil bravery, says
BlackwoOds Magazine. He was, how
ever, totally illiterate, circumstance
less regarded then than at the pres
ent time. The hustings in those days
used to be erected in Eyre square, in
Galway, sufficiently close to each 9TH
er to enable the rival candidates for
popular favor to exchange banter and
ether sallies Of wit. Advancing to the
front Of his booth with folded paper
in his hand. Dick Martin exclaimed:
81 declare solemnly, before all here
assembled, that am willing this mo-
rent to retire from this contest and
to allow Col. Eyre to be returned un-
opposed If he will only sign this dec
laration which hold in my hand"
This, however. it was not possible
for Giles Eyre to do-not from any
dissent to the views set forth in the
document in question, but because. as
Dick Martin was well aware. he was
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02

not get me into more trouble. Within
the next two weeks my tormentor lost
eighty fine hogs from cholera. | had
got satisfaction. From the pen of a
neighbor whose pigs had the plague l
had picked up two haf-eaten ears OF
corn which threw into the feed lot Of
my enemy and infected his whole herd.
1t was devilish deed. and even be-
fore the pigs began to die had re-
pented. A boys wrath is as terrible
as a mans, and he has not the wis
dom of his years to help him control
It, Eighty fine hogs was the price
that farmer paid for promising to mas
sacre boy for making friends with
his mistreated dog. And the farmer
never knew. Even boy and II dog
are better to have as friends than
enemies. kansas City Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
AWFUL PSORIASIS IS YEARS.
Terrihle seaIy Humor IN Patches All
'9ver the eedy-Skln Cracked and

Terrible seaIy Humor IN Patches All
'9ver the sedy-SkIn Cracked and
sIeeeIns-cured by cutieura.
II was afaicted with psoriasis for
thirty-fve years. 1t was in patches
ali over my body. used three cakes
Of Cuticura Soap. six boxes Of Oiat-
ment and two bottles Of Resolvent.
In thirty days l was completely cured.
and think permanently. as it was
about i've years ago. The psoriasis
first made Its appearance In red spots,
generally forming a circle, leaving in
the center spot about the size OF
silver dollar Of sound flesh. In . short
time the affected circle weuld form
= heavy dry scale Of = white silvery
APPEARANCE and would gradually drop
Of. Te remeve the eatire scales BY
bathing or using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and
. light discharge of bloody substance
would ooze out. That scaly crust
would form again In twenty-four
hours. 1t was worse on my arms and
limbs, although 1t was in spots all
I let the scales remain too long with
out removing by bath or otherwise,
the skin would crack and bleed. I
suffered intense Itching. worse at
nights after getting warm In bed. or
blood warm by exercise. when it
would be almost unbearable. w. M.
Chidester, Hutchinson. Kan. April 20.
1906"
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02

Mississippi A raft of logs broke
loose and went down stream. and as l
mad no skiff to follow them with,
shouted an alarm and others went.
The rain turned to snow before morn
ing. and the next morning, which was
Sunday, the steamer Ferd Herold
came in from Memphis at daybreak."
Yes, suE," said the man who re-
membered him. Yes. sub, | reckon
all those things ah SO. I do not recall
them, howeveh. Bahfield is always
muddy when it rains, the Ferd Herold
comes in every week. logs often break
away, and none of those things is
fastened into my memory.
But. sub. was settin' in the sto'
that evenin' when you entered. Wheh
you come fom no one of us knew.
You bought. sub. two pounds of rice
and can of tomatoes. Now, sub.
neveh knew gentleman to buy just
that combination of groceries at the
same time befo'. and not one of us
could imagine. sub. jes' what a man
who. SO fab as we could see, didn't
live theh and didn't have any home
foh usin' them, was goin' to do with
two pounds OF rice and only one can
Of tomatoes.
Il have remembered you ever since.
sub, and have always wondehed what
you did with m"-Youth's Com.
DaniOn.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
RIaida and Stripea.

In regard to patterns as well as
co.ors many women are prone to ig
more their suitability 10 themselves
Large, stout women are occasionally
SO foolish as to attempt to wear
large plaid, which but accentuates
their surplus avoirdupois. But. on the
other hand. neither does very small
woman look well in large plaid; the
pattern seems to be lost upon her
tiny figure. Stout women would do TO
avoid very clearly marked plaiGs and
stripes, although as a rule pin stripes
are suited to a robust figure. AS for
checks, who cannot picture to herself
the small woman daintily garbcd in
= checked silk? 1t seems to have
been made for her special use.
There is no need to advise the blue
eyed girl to match her eyes. This
rule applies. indeed. to any eyes;
their owner cannot fail to look well
in a gown the same color. The Titan
blonde, however. will occasionally try
pink and red, but she should keep
to warm browns. dark green, blues
and certain shades of gray. whether
her eyes be brown or blue.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02

totally unable to write his own name.
Lord Clanricarde was at that time
colonel of the Galway militia and
Giles Eyre filled the post of lieutenant
colonel. He had, however, not much
more acquaintance with drill than he
rad with reading and writing gen
eral officer having on one occasion
come down from Dublin on tour OF
inspection, Giles Eyre had to put the
regiment through its facings before
him. In five minutes he had reduced
the regiment to absolute chaos, no
man knowing which was his front nor
in which direction he was expected
20 advance.
Devil take you sir!" roared the in.
specting officer, black with fury. Who
made you lieutenant colonel?"
No one made me lieutenant colo
nel,' Giles Eyre returned. haughtily
II should not allow myself to be made
lieutenant colonel by anyone. was
born So"
Nor was this an idle boast. for chill
dren were frequently appointed to
high military posts while still in their
cradles.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
LyDDy DECIDED TO LIVE

A neighbor was tanning Lyddy, who
lay very still and apparently breathing
her last.
Lyddy was thin, wiry little woman,
with a slow-going husband, who had
just then tiptoed into the room with
his hat on the back Of his head. The
neighbor shook her head obviously.
and waved Jim back. Then she famed
the sick woman more slowly until the
last motion was hardly perceptible,
and laid down the fan. Lyddy was
breathing, but that seemed all.
Stepping into the adjoining kitchen,
the neighbor said "Jim, you might as
well go down and order your clothes.
You've got to show Lyddy proper re-
spect. Ole Jones is sober this mornin' ,
and it's most time for him to have an
other toot. II he gifts to maxim 'em he
won't drink till he's done. But all
doomsday can't stop him when once he
gifts started
We'll, I will" said Jim. ''Lyddy's
got some money laid by from her
dressmakin'. She's mighty thrifty. I'd
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
WEALTHY YOUTH TO BE PlTIED.
Has Before Him . Long Life o.
Oreariness.

Has Before Him Long Life ef
Oreariness.
A young man who will some day In,
herit an enormous fortune aQd who
Is being brought up as a gentleman"
was interviewed the other day. Among
other things, he said: III l did not
have my career cut out for me. II
were to lose my fortune. should
turn to the law and study some phases
Of 1t that interest me greatly"
Probably. II the young man were
actually thrown on his own resources.
he would resort to something less en-,
tirely "elegant"-and more useful. But.
that aside. what is this career" that
he fancies he has cut out" for him1
To take care Of his property. That,
10. to spend his life at an occupation
similar to that of a Waterman or po-
licenan. but far more mechanical and
less exciting. What a miserable. what
melancholy conception OF a career!
To spend ones life at Just making
money is poor enough use Of the one
chance to live; to spend 1t at watch
ing a heap Of money-what dullness.
what dreariness! And in . world
teeming with opportunities to live in
tensely, vividly. Interestingly. usefullyl'
Saturday evening Post.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
"corduroy" 10 Quite Chic.

A hint for an economical dresser
was seen the other night, in the shape
Of an evening coat of pale gray cordu-
roy velveteen. 1t was an inexpensive
thing, but looked remarkably we'll.
and had big embroidered buttons (sil-
yer and gold thread being used) and
a collar Of imitation ermine This col
lar had border ian inch and half
wide strapping) of silver tissue, over
which the tails of the ermine ran to
form little black bars.
This coat should be lined with white
or very pale gray satin. and have
gray chiffon frills to face the fronts.
In any pale-colored corduroy velvet
it would be wonderfully good. White
corduroy velveteen makes good
evening coat, too, and might be treat
ed in much the same way as the pale
gray.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02

a supported Lyddy all right if she'd
let me, but seems like she liked to
work"
He moved toward the outside door,
but voice made him turn.
Jim Lawson" said Lyddy. sitting
up in bed, "if you think you're goin'
to git new clothes to wear to my furer-
IL you're mistaken. amt goin to die.
You don't need no new clothes. That
money in the blue teacup ain't goin'
for no new clothes for you"
Il didn't mean no harm, Lyddy," said
Jim, lamely.
Il won't trust you, Jim," Lyddy con
tinued. I'm goin' to git up. Maria
Johnson knows I've been savin' that
money for a new store carpet fur the
best room. She's stuck up her nose at
my rag carpet long enough"
The neighbor, perhaps annoyed by
this upsetting of her well-meant ar.
rangements. went out. shutting the
door with unnecessary force.
Lyddy was getting up.-Chicage
News.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
Empire" Styles to Stay.

According to several eminent mo-
distes-the true makers of fashion"
nowadays-the modern adaptations Of
empire styles will remain in high ia
vor during the next three months or
SO, particularly in the way of tea
gowns and handsome coats for smart
afternoon and evening wear. The term
empire" is an elastic one in these lat
ter days, applied to any garments
which exhibit very short yokelike
bodice. In all other respects they are
amplifed and idealized versions of
their prototypes Of century ago, as
the curious in such matters will per-
ceive at once by comparing them with
old pictures and fashion plates.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
SAVED BY THE CONDITIONS

counsel for the plaintiff that the print.
ed matter had no relevancy with the
case-the fact being that the proposal
was written on a telegraph blank by
accident-the ruling of the court was
that everything on the blank should
be read. Accordingly the reluctant
counsel for the plaintiff was forced to
read the following:
There shall be no liability on ac-
count of this message unless the same
shall b. repeated, and then only on
condition that the claim shall be made
within thirty days in writing" Then
after the signature followed: yours
devotedly. Harry" together with this
N. B.: Read carefully the conditions
at the top"
To the great delight Of counsel for
the defendant the jury returned a yer.
dict in his favor in twenty minutes
larper's Weekly.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
81
8&Confidences

Pink and blue in evening shades are
the twin-color favorites for velyets
and transparent materials.
The little girl wears school frocks
of serge. frightened by turnback cuffs,
collar and belt of scarlet kid.
Still more ruffies conspire to make
the gowns of girl in her irst season
even more airy and diaphanous.
Casnemires are being recognized as
among the most desirable. as they are
extremely fashionable materials.
Empire modes have invaded the
juvenile realm and some of the smart
est little coats shown for children are
in this style.
Muffs Joined with a seam in the mid
die to form an angle are designed es-
pecally to thrust the short sleeve arm
into.
The princess gown does not lend
itself to cheapness of any sort and
never Is lowered to the insecure foot.
hold of fad.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
Black velvet hat with black feath-
ers. crown band of pale green velvet
with large jet nail heads.
Keen to Ono Color.

N00p W SuO ~StoUs
Why is 1t that SO many women rebel
at the idea OF confining themselves to
certain colors? When those colors
happen to be becoming, she should
keep to them religiously, even though
the variety may be restricted and ex-
ceedingly tiresome to herself. The
whole matter hinges upon the question
as to whether woman dresses to
please herself or to please others. and
it Is an obvious fact that she seeks
to please others when pleasing herself
most; therefore, If she looks well in
brown, why should she select most
trying shade Of green because 1t hap
pens to strike her fancy? The woman
who has plenty of money to waste in
clothes (and who ever feels that she
hasD may try experiments if she
likes. but the woman who must wear
her gowns whether she likes them or
not will do better in selecting what
she knows to be adapted to her pecul-
lar style of beauty and yet not so con-
spicuous as to make her too much
"known by her clothes. s."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02
Salad a Ia Russo.

Salads comfort the cook. A Rus
sian salad is described by a CORE
spondent of Good Housekeeping.
Small tomatoes were skinned and
partly scooped out, to be filled with a
slice OF cucumber cut very thin. ring
of green pepper around the cucumber
and small round of truffle to garnish.
Place the decorated tomatoes in nests
of lettuce leaves and pour over them
the following highly original dressing:
Mix four tablespoonfuls of mustard,
one-fourth OF teaspoonful OF salt
half as much paprika. one tablespoon
full of vinegar and one-half teaspoonful
Of Worcestershire sauce. Add very
slowly. stirring all the time, half a
cupful of olive oil. French mustard is
indicated and the best imported
should be used.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-03-02

Last summer there was tried at Chi
cago a breach of promise suit that
awakened much interest in legal cir
cles by reason of the ingenious means
taken by counsel for the defendant to
secure a verdict for his client. Coun-
sci for the plaintiff had begun to read
what was alleged to be the proposal
of marriage on the part of the defend
ant This so-called proposal appeared
on telegraph blank. Turning to the
jury counsel began with MY darling
Marie" At this juncture counsel for
the defendant interrupted his col,
league at the bar.
May 1t please the court, this docu-
ment, being partly printed and partly
written, cannot. by the rules of evi-
dence, be offered in part by plaintiff.
Everything on the blank must be
read"
Notwithstanding the protests of