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KOREAN ETIQUETTE.


A Natives New Years Call Upon an
American Lady.
The native Koreans, who have be-
come familiar with foreigners and
their ways, take very readily to the
custom of calling-and eatfng-on New
Years day, and one American lady
had very peculiar experience with
native official in Seoul ON New Years
day. She was keeping open house
and had made preparations for re-
ceiving her guests in the proper man
ner.
Among other things she had made
very excellent and rather large cake,
which she expected to distribute in
small slices to her callers. A party of
native gentlemen arrived, and, having
given one of them cup of tea, she
placed this fine cake before him, with
an invitation to help himself.
She then went with the others to an
other room and was gone some time.
When she returned she saw, to her
horror, that her cake had all but dis
appeared The native, according to
his ideas of etiquette. had done his best
not to leave any of the eatables set
before him.
The lady's vexation was banished
by feeling of pity for the poor fell
low, who was quite sick from over.
feeding. 1t is said that this call was
his first and last that day. He de-
clared to his friends that foreigners
must be "all stomach" If they could
go from house to house and "eat that
much every time "-London Mail
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Check Your Passion.

An old man was once walking with
q little boy. They came across four
shrubs. The old man said to his youth
full companion:
''Pull up the least one."
He obeyed with ease.
''Now the next"
He obeyed. but it did not come 50
easily.
'And the third"
It took all his strength to move its
roots, but he succeeded
''Now the fourth"
In vain the lad put forth all his
strength. He only made the leaves
tremble. he could not move the roots.
They had gone strongly into the earth,
and no effort could dislodge them.
Then the wise old man said to the
ardent youth:
This, my son, is just what happens
with our passions. When they are
young and weak one may by a little
watchfulness over self and the help Of
q little self denial easily tear them up,
but II we let them cast their roots
deep into our souls there Is no human
power can uproot them. For this rea-
son, my child, watch well over the first
movements of your soul and study by
acts Of virtue to keep your passions
well in check
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A Considerate Bride.

1.-THE most considerate girl I ever
knew got married yesterday" said the
man. "She showed her thoughtfulness
In a most unusual way. The day be-
fore the wedding she called the atten-
ton of the rest of the family to row
Of old shoes standing In a downstairs
closet.
"T want you to throw these after
the carriage she said. They are all
mates collected them to throw
away. 1 learned some time ago that
certain poor souls who have hard work
to get clothes Of any description keep
lookout for big weddings. They
hang around the house at going away
time and pick up the good luck shoes
Maybe they get fit, and maybe they
don't. Anyway, I've done all I could
to accommodate them.
Here are six pairs Of decent shoes
to be fired after me. If somebody
doesn't get fitted In that collection It
Isn't my fault New York Times.
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AN EASTERN MAGICIAN.
The Feat q ceyIon Fakir Is Said to
Have Performed.

Have Performed.
This curious picture of an eastern
magician is from Caroline Corners
'Ceylon, the Paradise of Adam" 1.-The
fakir forthwith commHaced to unpack
the burden on his back. the principal
item. being a bamboo framework or
scafolding. This he held with his right
hand, while he mounted step by step
of bamboos. At the summit, a height
perhaps of eleven feet, he paused, with
arms extended, to effect a balance.
For some reason or other the frame
work remained perfectly steady and
perpendicular, while the fakir stretch
ed himself out like spider on its web.
At intervals on the bamboos were
heavy nails, rusty, but sharp at the
point. These nails distinctly penetrat-
ed the mans mahogany colored flesh
when he stretched himself out on the
framework
THUS he remained, hideous wound
made by each nail, from which the
purple blood flowed, lying there for the
space of ten minutes or 50, except for
the blood lifeless figure of clay.
Then, muttering some strange gibber-
ish, animation returned, and, making
movements so that the nails were ex-
tricated from the wounds, the fakir
with his toes kicked away the scaffold-
ing and remained himself alone unsnp-
ported in midair.
Eyes, there this weird creature re-
NAMED, his lean. chocolate colored
limbs apparently stiff and cataleptic,
his eyes fixed upward and glazed. It's
a fact said Cynthia in low tones Of
wonder. AT home they would say we
were hypnotized.'
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showed the way into a land or -n1gn
Ideals and earnest endeavors. The boy
Is good boy now and will make .
great man some day.
"Then there are the children. Gen.
orally they are very much in the wav
when fellow wants to talk to the
golden lady. They bring her FURNISHED
poppies and treasures Of seaweed.
Why? Oh, nothing, only she mends
dolls, binds up bruises on soft little
hands and''-
Patricia raised her head in protest.
1t was fine of him to praise her, but
she could not bear 1t. She must 20.
His hand went out and STAYED her.
as she would have risen.
wait, dear, there is more. One day
man came riding down the country
lane. and he saw the golden lady and
wanted her. You wouldn't blame q
man for craving the sunshine. would
you, sweetheart
Patricia went white around the lips
But ! thought you were going tc
marry Jeanette Washburnr'
my cousin is going to marry Jean
nette Washburn, and l am going tc
marry you, hope. AMI, Patricia ?''-
Fate in the green dress was coming
toward them, and Patricia saw that
her eyes were very kind. She threw
down a shell and, passing them, went
up the steps and through the casino
"Get 1t for me, please, Ernest" she
said.
And when he had given her the shell,
iridescent and Of pleasing form, but
having a cruel break in its fluted edge,
she touched it lightly to her lips and
raised her happy face to her lover.
Dear, blessed, discarded little shell!'
she cried.
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How does it happen," she asked
suddenly, that she is in New York?
1 thought you were to meet her in
Denver
He caught the letter out Of her hand.
New York;" he repeated and tore
it open.
AS he read his face changed, whit
ened and was suddenly illumined.
Margaret" he said, with a quick
intake of breath, "Margaret!''
what is it?'' she asked, startled.
''Helen is married-to some one she
met this summer"
Across the table they stared at each
other, stunned by this sudden fulfill
ment of their hearts desire Meredith,
catching curious eyes upon them, rose.
Come" he said abruptly: I'VE must
CO."
The stars were out as they mounted
their horses. and the road lay like
silver path before them. In the dark
ness Meredith leaned over and drew
to him the lady of his heart.
Dear he whispered tensely, 1T is
the road to happiness"
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A literary worker who wished to do
q large amount Of reading by proxy
advertised for an assistant capable OF
digesting the contents of tremendous
quantity of books in a very short
while While weighing each appii-
cant's qualifications for rapid assimi-
lative reading he inquired carefully
into his mathematical requirements.
He finally chose the man who was
most skillful at untangling arithmetical
problems. ION the surface that seems
an unnecessary accomplishment in this
case" he said, "but experience has
taught me that anybody who is expert
in figures can read any kind Of lttera-
ture put before him with greater &C
curacy and speed than the person lack
ing in mathematical acumen." New
York Times.
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GETTING Back at England.

1.-The English will ridicule US for say
ing 'vury' and 'turrible' and 'momma'
when we go abroad" said school
ma'am, 'but we will have our answer
ready.
''We'u ask them why, when they
want to know if we desire cab, they
say:
"'Fo wella, SAP
"We'll ask them why they say paw.
tab and 'waitah' and Indiar' and
idear.'
"And, not forgetting the h. we'll
quote at them the dialogue between
the mistress and the new maid:3r bTs
els your name Anna or Hannahr
Hannah, num- 49d 20 GoA1qma
s"tOh HannahFi jlJoI9HoThf tas2 ~
1"eNo,u mum; Hannah. % jtsq e.i5 ~. T.
Hannah You said 80 go ~, : -
mo, Hannah I'aln aih, ID 6Trop sTsai sssst
".Spell It. .u1isss
"Hay, hen. hen. hayv New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
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The people who don't think for them
selves are like sheep. The ram jumps
over a certain stone in the wall, and
all the sheep jump over the same
stone. That may be the best place
to get over the wall, but whether it is
or not the sheep do 1T just the same.
Initiative is a rare quality. Sheep
haven't much initiative. To have ini-
tiative you must do your own think
ing. At the law school of big uni
versity years ago there occurred a
striking example of initiative. One
Of the professors devised a system for
improving the curriculum. He DEM
onstrated that his method would dou-
BILE the efficiency of the instruction.
He went over his plans exclusively
with his leading colleagues on the
faculty. They all agreed that it was
a great idea. Finally there was called
a mass meeting Of faculty and stu
dents for the purpose Of presenting
and indorsing the new system. The
professor described before the meet
ing the many and great advantages of
his scheme. When he sat down, as a
matter of form the chairman called
for remarks before taking vote. A
first year man whom no one knew got
up and began very quietly to point
out NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. objections. All
eyes were turned upon this presump-
tuous upstart. What did he know
about it? Not much, perhaps, but he
knew enough to do his own thinking
When he had finished speaking the
new system was voted down, never to
be heard of again.-Appleton's Maya
zine.
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Mean man. isn't he?

Burton-Mean man, isn't he? tsf,rr
Robinson-Mean? He's capable Of
going into a BARRIERS shop for a shave
and then getting his hair cut just to
keep other people waiting.
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CLAUDE T. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office with James E. Smith, corner
Main and Church streets.
Phones-MG. 131; C. &. P. 23R.
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I'm order to close out our stock OF lap
robes and horse blankets we will sell
them at less than cost while they last.
DOYLE & MAGEE.
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U Il
Situated in Mt. Airy, Carroll
County, Maryland.
By virtue of the power and au-
thority contained in the last will and
testament of John w. Wilson, deceas-
ed, and an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll County, the under
signed executrix named in said will,
will offer at public sale, upon the
premises in Mt. Airy, Carroll county,
Maryland, on
TUESDAY, JULY z, 1908,
at II o'clock a. M, the following valu-
able property, situated in Mt. Airy,
which was owned by the late John w.
Wilson, deceased.
HOTEL.
1. All that lot of land containing
about ONE ACRE, more or less, stu
ated along Main street, in Mt. Airy.
This property is improved by
large four story Brick
kG&,l Hotel, lighted by gas,
s heated with steam, with
@8 hot and cold water
throughout. At present it is being sue
cessfully operated, has large trade,
and the purchaser can step into
going and profitable business, its fur
niture can be purchased If desired. 1t
is also improved by LARGE LIVERY
STABLE, which is run in connection
with the hotel. The location OF this
property and the business done there
at, makes this an unusual opportunity
for any one to obtain most desirable
property.
STORE PROPERTY.
2. All that lot of land contain
ing 600 square feet which is improved
by two story brick building, with tin
roof, which is used on the first floor
as a green grocery store and butcher
shop; the second story is used as the
Council Chamber by the Mayor and
Council of Mt. Airy; the building Is
in good condition.
Both of these properties are 1ocat-
ed in Mt. Airy, one of the most pro-
gressive towns in Maryland. 1t is 10
Gated on PARIS Ridge, on the B. & o.
Railroad, the principal station be
tween Baltimore and Frederick, and
is the only large town in that section
of Maryland, drawing the trade of the
rich counties of Frederick, Carroll,
Howard and Montgomery; an inspec-
ton of the properties is desired and
can be made at any time. Any further
information can be obtained by adj
dressing the undersigned, or her At
torney at Westminster, Maryland.
Terms of Sale:-One-third cash on
day of sale, or upon ratification there
of by the Court; one-third in six
months and one-third in twelve
months; or all cash at the option OF
the purchaser or purchasers; the
credit payments being secured by the
notes of the purchaser or purchasers,
with approved security, bearing in
terest from day of sale.
Conveyance at expense of purchaser
STELLA M. WILSON,
/ CIV w. Steele. EXecutriX.
Attorney. Junlz-4t
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}. A. {. Bond. F. Neal Parke
BOND & PARKE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-L
and
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY.
Opposite City Hotel, Westminster, Md.
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ROBERTS & GROUSE.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
and
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY.
Office near Court House.
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ELIAS N. DAVIS,
Constable, Collector and
General Auctioneer,
Westminster, Md. Special attention
given to collections ana aucticneering.
Terms moderate. Orders can be left
at this Office or at his residence on
Liberty street.
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GEORGE O. BRILLIANT,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Westminster, Md.
Office with Charles E. Fink, Esq, Court
street.
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Professional Cards.
]. F. RINKER.

]. f. RINKER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Derr Building, East Main street,
Westminster, Md.
Pensions. Special attention to
vouchers, obtaining pensions, applica-
tons for increase, &c. Prompt atten-
ton to ell business.
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j. MILTON REIFSNIDER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
and
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY.
Special attention to Collection of
Claims and Settlement of Estates Of
ice Albaugh Block, Court street,
Westminster, Nd
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DROTECTION Brand Gravel Coated
Il Roofing is the superior article. Sold
by Smith & Reifsnider.
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CHARLES E. FINK,
ATTORNEY-AT-L
and
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
Office 10 Court street, Westminster, Md.
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We are now showing tine largest line Of
Furniture ever shown in the county. The
styles are beautiful, the finish fine and our
prices for 1908 will be lower than ever for
quality of goods. AS for Buggies we have
a carload Of special work herea set up for
sale.a We invite all to come and, see our
larges,ock before buying, as we are sure
We can and will save you money. bio bs2a
Agents for the Compound. and Cameron
zsdosa5 9IsaaI sdf %
Yours foribnsiness, 9as bHR Tes Of pa7
1a9fg 51If aaalr- o4 81 4Ggo. gtfHsl
j. w. LoCkARD l. SON, srros
Is and Is Liberty ST., Westminster.
feb % G. & P. Phone.
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T he Road TO
| Happiness.
By TEMPLE BAILEY.

Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-28
or
HIGH SCHOOL
At the Graduation Exercises at
the Grand Opera House
Friday Night.

i Y.
At the commencement exercises Of
the clarksburg High school n the
Grand opera house Friday night at
o'clock the following program viii
chorus-come to the Gay Feast of
song-R. E. DeReef.
Inyocation-Rev, d. B. STEELE.
oratlon-The Problem OF Peace
Earl n. Petit.
Essay-Leaders of influence
Benlah NJ. Starcher. a.
Essay-Thought and Deed-Ange-
line Flora.
chorus-The FOuntain-winiam G.
Hammond. =
Deison.
:. Essay-T tn, Poet Lovers-Margs-
EssayAThe American eiri-Freda
choras-1n May Time-oley Speak
oration-West virginia-Ge George
NJ. Osborn.
ESSAY More Perfect Union
Bessie NJ. crummit.
oration-Why- Hattie P. Kyle.
son.
Essay-The Brevest of the Brave
NJ. Marguerite Israel.
oration-school Athletics-Robert
c. Hood.
Essay-The Legends of Arthur
ota @. Walters.
chorus-o-hi carita tGondoner
Song) DeRoyen.
oration-spain in the New World
Earl Drummond.
oration-The Navy-Lawrence R.
Lynch.
Presentation of diplomas.
Presentation of (a) Ogden prize:
CD Cohen prize; (c) w. and L.
scholarship.
chorus-sleeplng! Why Now Sleep
Ing?-Browne.
Benediction.
The general admission will be ff-
teen cents and reserved seats will be
on sale all day Friday at the opera
house Office
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SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Bilious? Feel heavy after din
nar? Tongue coatedS Bitter faster
Complexion sallow? Liver needs
waking up. Doan's Regulets cure
bilious attacks. 25 cents at any
drug store.
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SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

L. G. Race. of Falrmont. was here
short period last night on busl-
ness. -
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The Leading shopping Center General Vs.f Virginia
IL glgEagz S@I9gla5s q
new shirt waists
linen skirts
Tailored waists, mannish enough for
the most mannish girl whoever borrowed
her brothers neckties.
Thence, all the way to the dainty lin
gerie marvel of soft sheer hatldiwork, So
fine and Aimsy you could almost draw it
thru wedding ring.
Dozens of styles in between.
plain tailored waists $1.OO
Smart "Marquise" styles, plain white
Linene, soft body with Numbered collar
and cuffs, one dollar each
Plain Tailored Waists, White Hand
kerchief Linen, $3.50.
Plain Tailored Waists, colored body,
white Hundred collars and cuffs, $500 and
$3.50
ALI "Marquise" make smartest most
perfect fitting waist extant
sale waists goo
Dozen styles dollar to dollar fifty kinds,
broken lines sizes collected for selling.
While Lawns, open back, Lingerie models.
Sizes "a to A. ninety cents.
children's coats-last call
Prices cut half-and less, to clean up
what's left, just 81 in ALL
$780, $3.50 and $500 styles $500
$3.50 $780, $3.50 and $3.50 ones $3.50
Ages 2 to 6, few 8 to IA years.
Last call this week
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SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
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linene and linen skirts

Smart showing models
Plain flares, extra wide cut with va
riety fold trimmings, buttons, etc.
White, Copenhagen, Blue, Light Blue,
Tam Brown.
Easy price range $1.OO, $3.50, $500, $3.50,
$500, $3.50.
Coats to match-smart tailor mades,
$3.50.
224-226 Main Street.
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sale waists 9Oc

Dozen styles dollar to dollar fifty kinds,
broken lines sizes collected for selling.
While Lawns, open back Lingerie models.
Sizes "a to a., ninety cents
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

in this state. Banks are public in
sieu~tions should be made safe
bs the guaranty system. In con-
clUaion he summed up the various
pcints that had been made by him-
self and colleagues.
rhe constructive argument for the
dcDate was given by Bernie Dean of
tho negative. He first Went into the
causes of the late panic and quoted
authorities to the effect that the late
panic was caused by the boarding of
money by banks and individuals and
mo- by the lack of confidence. AS a
remedy for what evils now exist he
proposed the central banking system.
fAis would be in the nature of a
n|alIonal clearing house which would
Ae in the same relation TO national
aaHks as a clearing house is to the
banks of one city
IHis system is In operation in
practically every country in the world
and there is no talk OF change. His
concluding argument was TO the eff
lect that the United States was the
onl. great country where this system
was not in use and Why should it
adopt the guarantee system when
sucl a tried and true method is at
hand.
Each speaker Vas then given three
minutes for rebuttal in which the
issue was laid bare and closely ana
lyzed. After a few moments waiting
the decision of the judges was read
which was two to one in favor of the
negative. The judges were Profess
ors Perisho, Of Vermillion, and File
brown, of Chamberlain, and Attorney
kelso, of Alexandria.
Both sides had provided themsel-
YES with noise making apparatus and
after they had each enjoyed a ban
quet down town, kept up the celebra-
ton till an early hour.
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cured enviable distinction and LAY
lac confidently counted upon TO take
his place at nee among the leading
musicians of South Dakota, as he
has already done in Minnesota. For
several years past Mr.. Lombard has
conducted a school of music, the
Man de Mar, at Winona, Minnesota,
and Lacrosse, Wisconsin,, in which
the work done has leen of the high
est grade.
We feel confident in making this
announcement, that the large X
pense incurred by the institution in
their endeavor to bring the highest
efficiency to the music department
of Dakota Wesleyan. will be appre-
ciated by the people generally, and
such support as is merited. With
such stroug heads of departments as
Professor Hobson in Voice, Professor
Lombard in Piano and Organ, and
Professor F~ullinwider in Violin, With
their supporting staff, it is expected
that a strong college of music may
be built up to take it's place among
the leading musical conservatories
of the Northwest.
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NEW MAN FOR MUSIC
Mare ID. Lombard, of Winona, Has
Been Secured for Piano and Pipe
Organ Teacher.

The administration of Dakota IVES
leyan University takes pleasure in
announcing to the people of Mitchell
and South Dakota, the engagement
of Professor Marc D.. %Lumbard, as
head of tie Department of Piano
and Pipe Organ. beginning january
4, 1909.
Mr.. Lombard with the very
highest recommendations, and is most
highly gifted as q pianist. pipe or
ganist, and teacher. He has played
With success in Berlin, Boston. New
York, Minneapolis, and other cities.
His life has been devoted to music
and his training includes years of
study in the music centers of this
country and Of Europe. Among his
teachers in the various branches of
a general musical education, such as
piano. pipe organ, harmony, counter
point, and composition, are included
such anne as Otis Boise. Schar-
wenka, I'aelten, Meyer-Mahr, Barth.
Archer, Clemens. Baldwin, and others
equally eminent. Mr.. Lombard has
also a growing reputation as a COM
poser, and a number of his compo-
sitions having received favorable
communication, and one of his sell
ections. Song Without Words
having appeared during one whole
season on the programs of the late
gifted pianist, Seeboeck, of Chicago.
Mr.. Lombard was for seven years
pipe organist and director of music
in the Central Methodist Church at