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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-08

that I may then persuade you to eive,
up this sordid life. this preying upon
the ignorance and fear OF the Ghetto"
'You see the results-luxury,
wealth, aly that we longed for in the
old days. Nut come Tomorrow"
The final act of the drama was
brief We communicated with the in:
spector and he met US on the way to
the Washington street number in
Clarke's possession. This proved to
be a fiekety tenement: Under the
guidance Of the inspector, we entered
boldly and mounted five dingy flights
to the garret. A knock at the one
door brought no response and we
pushed in as it was unlocked.
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There, on miserable bed of straw,
his wasted body wrapped In the blue
Bokhara, lay young Turkoman. BY
the sickly light of one guttering can
die it was plain that we were none too
soon, as the finger of death already
was upon his forehead.
Clarke stepped to him and, gently
raising his head. poured brandy down
his throat. His eyes roved until they
lighted upon the uniform and star Of
the inspector
"You have come for me-" he said
weakly. "You are too late. am
going to join my love-"
The last words ended in a gurgle
and he was dead In Clarke's arms
Starvation and want had done their
work.
And If any further evidence 10
needed, Inspector, here 1t is," said Col
lius, as he picked from the straw a
blood-stained stiletto.
= .
! The blue Bokhara is on our floor
now and Clarke thinks that time and
use will restore it's wonderful luster.
We saw Miss Drexlau once more be-
fore leaving New York, when she
came with Ranleigh Harcamp to ex.
press her thanks to Clarke. She was
In deep mourning, but even under her
burden Of grief radiant with her new
found love.
Had I only been a moment sooner
I might have saved him." she told US.
Il was ready for bed when I thought
Of box of candy I had left in the
hail. 1 threw on a loose house gown
and started down after it. On the way
down I heard papa fall, but l thought
it was a noise in the street. Then ]
heard Mr.. Harcamp coming from the
billiard room and few back. Do you
know, Ranleigh. thought-but only
for a moment"
Clarke went alone that afternoon to
make his promised call on Thaida
When he returned he vas humming q
little tune, a frivolous little tune 70,
Clarke.
DO you know, old chap" he said
II begin to think this trip to New
York will not prove altogether fail
ure."
"Then it was Thaida that brought
us to New York;"
Yes, Sexton, it was Thaida," and q
pang of jealousy, jealousy of them
both. shot through me.
| Copyright, 1909. by W. G. Chapman.)
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white, surcharged with the pink of
health, and her full red smiling lips,
through which showed teeth that
seemed to glisten and radiate their
whiteness. The nose was pure Gre
clan, noble, yet delicate. A diamond
sunburst, her only jewelry, blazed at
the white throat. Lovely women I
have seen Of many nations, but never
loveliness like this.
Clarke started up and took 4 step
toward her. Their eyes met.
"Thaida!"
"Carlton!"
"You had my wires?"
"Not until got home this morning.
I've been away. And you mine?"
1T has brought me and my friends.
Let them be your friends, Thaida!"
''They are well recommended" she
said as she took the hand OF each and
heard our names. l believe every
mans blood tingled as he touched that
queenly hand. I know mine did.
"Thaida, we have need of you,"
then continued Clarke. II heard that
since we met you have become skilled
in psychometry."
1T is true that the souls Of things
have voices for me unheard by ordin.
ary mortals. The new science of
Prof. Denton is not unknown to me.
Is the affair urgent?"
1T is urgent
Then prepare me-"
Thaida seated herself and Clarke
gazed steadily into her eyes for a few
moments. Her muscles became tense.
her face pallid and her eyes CLASSY.
AMI then they closed in what appeared
to be the sleep Of nature. Clarke took
the square of blue Bokhara from his
pocket and pressed it against her fore
head.
DO you see, Thaida?"
Il see," came the rich. subdued
voice.
"What see you?"
Il see richly appointed drawing
room. Oriental rugs cover the floor.
Over the fireplace is a picture Of
Washington. A white pilastered arch.
way leads into library and that opens
into conservatory. Three persons
are there. One is an old man, one q
young man and one a woman, young,
slender and black of hair. They seem
to be disputing and the old man is
greatly excited. At last he points to
the door and his daughter-yes it is
his daughter-goes out in tears, with
one last supplicating look at the men.
There they part, not all in anger, as
the father seems to weaken at the
sight Of his daughters tears. The
young man goes out through the. H.
brary and the aged man lights q cigar
and walks the drawing room with
bowed head, his hands behind his
back.
,".He halts, in his walR and listens.
He. slips across. the room on tiptoe,
tears open the. portiere at the hall
door and drags out little old man.
He issa servant: The master of the
house upbraids the crinsing. menia1
land then pointa,td the door. The little
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The old man laughs scOrnfully. The
dark figure offers him something. 1t
is money. The old man again repulses
him and points toward the door. The
dark man still pleads with many pas
s1onate gestures toward blue rug Of
surprising beauty on the floor. At
last the old man advances and raises
his hand as If to strike. There is a
quick blow and flash Of steel. The
old man reels and falls, clutching at
his breast. The dark man seizes the
rug and is gone into the night"
Nov the rug, Thaida, the rug. Fol-
low it. Trace it back to the making
What see you?"
Il see little hut in Bokhara beside
the Samarkand gate. I know the spot
well. Within the door a loom is
placed and there, day by day, maiden
weaves upon rug. She is beautiful
as the night, and as she weaves a
youth watches her and strokes the
inky braids Of her hair while their
eyes speak the tale of love that is old
as this old world. yet ever new.
DAY by day the maiden weaves,
and a. she weaves her fair body
wastes by degrees so small that her
lover sees not the change. At last the
final knot is tied and the weft thrown
through the warp for the last time, and
with sigh and a look of love the
weaver falls into his outstretched
arms.
"She has woven her soul into the
blue Bokhara.
"The youth wanders, the rug always
with him, for It is his bride. He comes
to this city. He is in want; he is
starving. When near to death he
pawns the rug that he may live. Then
the change comes. He finds work, he
makes money. He tries to redeem the
rug, but the man to whom he pawned
1t is a villain. He has learned the
value of the rug and will not give 1t
up but for great price. The youth
struggles and saves and denies him.
self everything until at last he has
the sum. At last he is able to buy the
rug, only to find that it is sold to-
yes, it is to the man who was slain.
The youth seeks him out and, by the
ruse that he has smuggled rugs for
sale, gains entrance at midnight
! Where is he now? Look we'll
Thaida."
"He is near
"The street: can you read IT,"
1T is Washington street, in the Ar
menian quarter"
THE NUMBER"
1.-TWO hundred and sixty-eight.''
The name?" ,-...
II cannot tell. Wait, he writes. He
signs. 'Kareton Boyajian.' He faints
You must hasten If you see him."
THE hoor?"
1T is the garret. I am weary, Carl
ton; make haste" ;, -.
Enough, Thaida. Wake" y. :.
The eyes opened and smiled. y =
:. Have l. helped?" she asked. d
You have made all clear. But We
must act now. To-1norroH + viii Re
turn and tell you all. And, oh. Thafda
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Find Cure In Sea Water.

Sea water as curative for certain
kinds Of disorders of the skin Is ono
of the late methods of treatment that
have come to this country from
France. It is hoped that it may sup
plant the use of arsenic as a remedy
for such disorders. "The water 10
taken at a distance of 40 or so miles
at sea and is from depth of 80 or 40
feet below the surface" says the Bos-
ton Transcript. "These precautions
are taken to insure a supply free from
possible contamination, and the water
is further subjected to sterilization. It
,is. injected into the tissues 1.-The par4
tient." -
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Timely Word to the Wealthy.

The wealthy and the noble, when
they expend large sums in decorating
their houses with the rare and costly
efforts of genius, with busts from. the
chisel of Canova, and with cartoons
from the pencil of a Raphael. are to
be commended. IT, they do not stand
still there. but 80 on to bestow some
pains and cost, that the master him
self be- not inferior to the mansion,
and that the owner be- not the only
thing that is little, amidst everything
else that is grext: Cotton. $50. ~ 81
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Phillips Brooks chiIdlike Shirt.

Phillips Brooke chi'dIike Spirit. i :.
In those days was implanted that
love Of nature which afterward showed
him love when his imagination iftld
him toward the truth of the great
unity between God, nature and NAH
His childlike spirit Of fun always ~
NAMED with him. An old friend tel31.
how he once said to him.. TT Il
strange, Brooks, to think Of you as q
bishop s..s s.,.,"-s
/. With his native youthfulness, came
the reply: IT is 80 strange Wnlha
that sometimes when am putting d
t4a4 4Nlst1eas ssha4e togeeQ 1aaslaeel
FANA1i6nln NSTa IN VI " w 80 1ssss
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cations, the count has let It be known
that his dowry requirements range
from three.quarters of a million to. a
limitless beyond. Added to this, ap.
plicants must be refined, intelligent
(Which, translated by Lawyer Gold
berger into its legal phraseology.
means that they shall be sufficiently
proficient In the art Of writing to sign
their names to legal documents), good
natured, domestic and under 40 years
of age. That Is all.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Church News.
demned

Christ Church December 18th, sun
day School at , 80 p m Gu1d meet
ing on Wednesday, December 22nd, at
Miss Lowber Lotland's
Presbyterian Church.-Divine Wor-
ship and preaching at II O'Clock in the
morning Sabbath School at2 o'clock
Evening meeting at O'Clock. Topic
Our Gifts.
Milford NJ. E Church, Howard 7.
Ouigg. pastor. Divine Worship with
sermons at 1890 a. m and 7:30 p m.
"Christmas gifts at the tree, Sunday
School. Sunday afternoon. The Christ
mas treat Of the Avenue SUNDAY School
is appointed by the Sunday School
Board for Friday evening, December
8lst. at Z O'Clock. Watch night meet
ing will follow the Christmas treat at
10 o'clock. The Christmas morning
prayer meeting at 6 o'clock promises to
be large this year.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
OFF THE CAUSEWAY CO
TEAM AND OCCUPANTS

James H. CoverdaIe and d. Frank
Marvel had lively ten minutes last
Wednesday near the railroad as they
were going over the cause way at the
head of the MispilliOn River. A train
came by at the time, and the horse
became unmsnageable Before they
could get out Of the wagon the animal
had jumped of the causeway carrying
the wagon and men with him and the
whole outfit, men and all, were turned
bottom upwards into the brush aud
rushes at the foot Of the csuseway sew
eral feet below. Fortunately neither
men or horse sustained any serious IN
jury but the men at least do not care
TO repeat the trick.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Must Pay for Deracine Property.

Each man or woman who attended a
public school in early life remembers
the cuts, the scratches and defacings
on the school furniture, aud be it said
to the credit Of most Of US, the memory
is attended with more or less shame for
our part Of the mischief How different
the present day conditions in the mod
ern public schools, where the immacu-
late furniture is watched jealousy for
defacings, and the offender is made to
pay for all damage, and cost OF restoT-
ing to first conditions. In the Milford
Public Schools, a scratch on desk that
can be worked out by rubbing with
pumice stone anG restored by revaI-
nishing, costs the one who did the
scratching just fifteen cents; cut by
knife ranges from 50 cents to IS so
Just according to the cost OF restoring
to first conditions. This is rigidly en-
forced, and as a result, the furniture in
the Milford High School looks as il 1t
had Just come from the manufacturer.
Even the public visitors are not exempt.
Last week an entertainment was given
in the main hall by the school. A Wis.,
itOr scratched his initials, "E. s ;" in
the back of a seat. The marks were
noticed the following morning at in
spection, aud the occupant OF the seat
located A bill for which was promptly
sent TO Edward ] Salevan for fifty
cents, which was promptly paid and
the incident closed. All schools should
have daily inspections Of furniture and
enforce stringent rules
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
SHORT LOCAL BREVITIES.
Paragraphs Of Condensed News Items
Of a Local Nature.

See the struggle thru the Polar ice at
LYMAN H. Howe's Travel Festival al
Armory Hall, December 18th and 18th.
The Ladies Aid of the Milford Neck
NJ. E. Church will meet with Mrs,
Annie Mills on Saturday evening, De-
cember 18th.
By order Of Major Hart Of the State
Militia, the annual officers revolver
match Will be held at the State Range
December 18th at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Plummer while assisting to saw
wood on the power saw Of John M.
Smoot last Wednesday, let his thumb
get in contact with the saw, and it was
amputated instantly.
Watch Glenn CuFti-s, the American
win the prize for speed in hyin thru the
air at Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festi
val at Armory Hall, Friday and Satur.
day, December 17th and 18th.
A dozen Of the young men members
of the old Ushers Union were enter
tanned on Thursday evening December
9th. by Mr.. and Mrs John P. Holland
artheir home in North Milford.
See the Dash for the North Pole,
Aeroplane Races and many other fea-
lures at Lyman H. HOwe's Travel Fes-
tival at Armory Hail, Friday and Sat
urday night, December 18th and 18th.
Fred Bruln, who is sexton Of the
Avenue M. E Church, cold ll5 tickets
in advance for the lecture Of DR.. Bar
rett, held Tuesday evening, If each
member OF the EpwOrth League had
done one tenth as much the church
would not have held the audience.
II we could see all the bugs and
worms that the frost puts out Of the
wsy every winter it would help us to
bear cold weather with better grace
II you plow late you give Jack Frost a
good lift in his work. That makes it
easier for him to reach down and get
hold OF the pests that make so much
trouble.
On January lst, 1910, new criminal
code goes into effect, adopted by the
last Congress. 1t forbids the shipping
OF liquor c. o. D. into dry territories,
and provides that every package which
does not bear the name Of the person
to whom it is shipped, the kind fliquor
which it contains and the quality upon
the outside, may be seized and con-
demned.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
LAST MEETING OF THE
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL

The last meeting Of the present Town
Council was held Monday night with
all members present except two. Ihe
renort Of the Board OF Health for the
year was read and it showed some ir-
teresting facts, which will be printed
at another time.
All the bills were acted upon and so
far as Council knows, there are but two
claims outstanding and they are in such
shane that they could net be paid as
the work had not been completed they
will amount TO about 5000 when done.
ESQUIRE Fisher was designated as the
Justice Of the Peace to hold the election,
and Jacob G. Wilson and Thomas Q.
Reynolds were appointed as clerks.
The allowances to the Collector and
Treasurer, amounting to nearly SoOO'
were made and from the t;easuTer's an
nual statement there will be about 81,
400 left in hands Of the collector in shape
of tax levied to collect. 1t will require
about S4OO Of this to paycurrent monthly
hills during the next four months, and
about 5000 to pay the claims left over.
Then the delinquent list for 1909 VIII
amount to several hundreds Of dollars,
possibly $3.50, so that there Yill be about
$500 Of available money left to the in
oomi~g Council for next season.
Th next Council will have the ap
poin .ng of an Assessor, who must make
the assessment of all property in the
town. and which will stand as the as
sessment for the next four years ensu'
ing. This is an important piece Of work,
which should be done by one familiar
with the present day values, and one
who vii comply with tue letter OF the
law in very particular. This assess
ment will have to be made by street
numbers Of the property, the property
located on street by the number, anG
all the horses and cattle subject to tax
alton, should be placed on the assessed
lists. There is no reason why horses
and other personal property such as
automobiles, should not bear their pro
portional part of taxation for gel eral
purposes.
Those whose terms expire from the
present Council are President George
F. Pierce, who has served four terms,
Councilmen Thomas Ross one term,
Charles w. Davidson one term, James
d. Bennett two terms and Theo. Town
aend who went into Town Council in
1881. and with the exception Of four
wears when he served as Assessor, his
term has been continuous.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Tonight!

The stupeudous facts OF the dramatic
discovery Of the North Pole will be
shown by Lyman H. Howe in Armory
Hall tonight and tomorrow night, De.
cember 18th and 18th. The scenes form
pictorial story Of human endurance
and achievement that has never been
euualled in the history Of exploration.
The unpsTalled difficulties met with in
covering the most desnlate land on earth
will be shown in detail. What it meant
to plant the stars and stripes on the top
OF the world, and how it was done can
not be realized until one sees it thru
such an actual reproduction For the
scenes are not "posed." :" A mere glance
will convince anyone that there is no
denying their absolute authenticity.
That men can survive such perils If jnst
cause for amazement as we'll as indy
ing fame. That flying thru the air is
no longer mere experiment, but re-
ality, is demonstrated in another fea-
ture showing the aerOplane races IN
France. The remarkable fig hts indi-
cate that sooner than we expect we
may see flying machines in army ma
noeuvers, on rural delivery routes, aerial
'joy" rides. ETC., etc. The events de-
picted signify that the flying machine
is coming even quicker than the auto
mobile came 10 order. that merchants
and clerks may attend, Friday nights
performance will begin at 80 O'Clock
Two hours and a half Of profitable fun (!
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

At meeting Of the Board of Educa-
tion Of Milford, held last Tuesday even
ing at the High School Building, the
question of "Infiuence Of Physical De-
fects Upon the Intellectual Powers OF
Pupils was discussed. A committee
to investigate the economic side Of the
amount invOlvent Of our schools, along
with suggestive powers in remedying
tine defects was appointed This action
is in accordance with ideas Of progress
sive education, not only in the light OF
humanitarian advances, but also in the
way OF financial saving to our COM
munity.
Parents who may realize the mental
incapacity Of some Oftheir children. and
yet neglect to have adequate measures
taken to remedy the trouble, will, if
compulsory examinations are Institut.
ed, along with other parents who know
nothing OF the defects Of their children,
profit by the results.
This community pays, it is estimated,
on the average of $S5 yearly for the edu-
cation Of each public school pupil, and
it may readily be seen that defects Of
hearing, sight and mentality. which
are capable Of being relieved, will lessen
the yearly mum Der Of pupils taught in
our schools, by quicker promotions, and
consequently save the community as
many time thirty five dollars as there
are pupils who are rendered more eff
Client.
NoticeI was served on the Milford
Board of Education by the State Board
OF Health, through the County Board
Of Education, that compulsory use Of
individual drinking cups must be en-
forced in the Milford schools that pig
pens and Objectionable stables within
radius Of 200 feet Of the school buildings
or grounds, we're declared unlawful.
Compliance with the ORDERS was left to
a committee which was appointed for
the purpose Of enforcing them.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
State Grange Sessions.

The annual meeting Of the State
Grange was held at Dover on Monday
Tuesd ~ and Wednesday Of this week,
and a large attendance of the leading
farmers Of Delaware was noted. The
reports from The master, 5. H. MessicE,
and the secretary, Wesley Webb, were
of interest, and show that the farmers
OF Delaware are Teslizli 6 the real OBJ
iects Of their organization. The matters
discussed and suggestions made were
Of such general interest that we have
decided to publish them at time when
the people have more time to digest the
purposes away from the hustle OF
holiday season, and for that reason the
report of the meeting is cut short al
this time.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
About the Delivery Of Express Packages.

The Adams Express Company have
given W. E Lank strict instructions as
to delivery Of packages passing through
the Milford office. Hereafter no person
will be permitted to get a package at
the depot they must all be delivered
either at the home of those addressed,
or TO them at the Express Office in Mil
ford This will stop part OF the rush at
the depot. At the first Of January all
packages of liquor shipped over the
railroads must be plainly marked as to
it's contents, and it can only be delivered
to the person to whom it is addressed.
This ia a law which was passed by
Congress last wiuter, and is Intended
to effect shipments Of liquor into dry
territory.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
New Century Club.

The storm and ram on Monday after
nooL prevented the club members from
attending the regular meeting OF the
club. Not having a quorum, Mrs. w.
r. AldIed, the fl rst vice-president, ad.
iourued the meeting. Next Monday
afternoon will he a "Box Social and
Christmas Tree" The chairman hopes
that members will enter into the spirit
of the occasion and make the affair a
success. All members are expected to
bring luncheon in box. After KRIS
has distributed his gifts, and the pro
gram completed, with the singing OF
Christmas carols, the members will
share their lunches, and enjoy a social
hour over a cup Of coffee. All club
members are asked to participate and il
is hoped there will be a full attendance
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Won Scholarship Prize.

A Rhodes scholarship has been ward
ed to James I. Boyce OF Dover, son Of
Judge w. H Boyce Of the state courts.
Announcement that Mr.. Boyce had
won the scholarship was made lasl
week by President Harter If Delaware
COLLEGE. where the examination was
taken. The scholarship entities the
winner to a full course at the Oxford
University, and the announcement will
be pleasing news to the many friends
Of Mr.. Boyce, who is a graduate Of this
years class at Harvard aud well known.
He is also a graduate Of the Phillips
Exter Academy Of New Hampshire,
having graduated in 1906 Mr. Boyce
will enter Oxford about October Of next
year. There is an allowance Of about
$500 each year that goes with this
scholarship.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Pensions for Delaware Widows.

Col. John Wainwright, of Whining
ton, Delaware, has secured a pension
for sgna Tyre, OF Frsnkford, Delaware
widow of Mitchell Tyre, Co. B. 10Th
Ree,t. United States COlOred Troops.
She has been granted $l2 a month from
August 9th. 1909. He has also secured
a pension for Mrs. Rachel Slattery, Of
Bridgeville, Delaware, widow Of Mich
ael slattery, Co. K, 9Th Pa. Cavalry.
She is granted Sl2 month from No
vember 5th, 1903.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
New Power Plant.

F. A. Grier & Sons Of Salisbury, Nd
are putting in q new power plant FOL
the municipality Of Ocean City. The
contract covers the installation Of 20
horse power Foos gasoline engine, zoo
light General Electric dynamo and
big pump for pumping water for the
town. The firm has nearly completed
the contract, which when done Will
give Ocean City a first class municipal
plant for water and light.