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The Washington times., 1911-10-10

It in Arabia that any of those great
institutions of art and learning arose
which have shed an eternal luster upon
the Mohammedan religion.
Every school boy knows of the
splendor which spread itself along the
Tigris and Euphrates in the imperial
days Of Haroun al Rashid and
Mamun. Under the patronage of these
illustrious caliphs, Baghdad became
one of the most opulent cities of the
East.
Again, for seven hundred years the
Moors in Spain held aloft the torch
of learning while the night Of the
Dark Ages was settling down upon the
face of the earth elsewhere.
And when at last Boabdil fed be-
fore his northern conquerors and the
Moors were driven from Spain forever
it was in northern Africa that the
Mohammedanism, with all it's aux
iliaries of medicine, astronomy,
chemistry, and many Of the other
sciences, made its abiding place. In re-
mote recesses bordering upon the Great
Desert the civilization which had been
swept aside by the vandals was re-
vived by great Arabic teachers, who
preserved not only the precepts of
the Koran in all their purity, but the
treasures of knowledge which Arabic
scholarship had preserved of Greek and
Latin literature, which otherwise must
have been lost to the world forever.
1t is unfair to judge any people by
the lowest representatives of the race.
And the wild Bedouin, whose ferocity
has been greatly exaggerated at any
rate, should not stand a. the highest
type of the Arab. He has given US
many of the most delicate refnements
we possess. He has given US half the
nomenclature by which we know chem.
istry and astronomy. He has coun-
selled the wisdom of drinking "water
from q wooden bowl" He has prac-
ticed as consistently as he has
preached the virtue of cleanliness
and the sacred obligations of
charity and hospitality. He has
done a noble part toward making the
world better. Something more than
the map of the world will be changed
when he is driven from his ancient
haunts in Africa
The Washington times., 1911-10-10
ARRANGEMENTSFOR
BLISS FUNERAL ARE
BEING MADE. TODAY
Rites Planned for Former
Republican Party
Treasurer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1e.-Announcement
will be made today of the funeral ar
rangements for Cornelius N. Bliss, mil
lionaire merchant, Secretary Of the In
terror under Mckinley, and Treasurer of
the Republican National Committee dur
ing four Presidential campaigns. who Is
dead at his home, g East Thirty-sev-
enth street. He was seventy-eight years
old.
Mr.. Bliss had been i'll for more than
q year. He remained at his summer
home until two weeks ago, in the hope
that he would recuperate, but instead
he grew weaker and weaker and MS
death was not unexpected. His death
is attributed to heart failure, but was
due rather to a general breaking down
from old age.
with Mr.. Bliss when he died were the
Immediate members OF his family. Mrs.
Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius y. Bliss,
IT,, and a daughter. Miss Lilly P. Bliss.
Mr.. Bliss was prominent in Repupll-
can politics for many years. he was
treasurer Of the Republican National
Committee in 1892, 1886, 1900. 19O4 and up
until he was succeeded by Mr; o,S Sheloon
just before the campaign of lsS.
AS II was later revealed by the lnsur-
ance investigation, the big corporations
were heavy contributors to the RepuD-
lican campaign funds Of 1886, l9OO (Mc-
Kinley) and 1904 (Roosevelp, and Mr..
Bliss held the secret Of these contr1ou-
tions. 1t has never ceased to be won,
der why Charles E. Hughes did not call
him to the stand.
Mr.. Bliss was born in Fall River,
Mass, January 26, 1888, and was mar
ried in Boston to Elizabeth Mary Plum
mer, March 80, 1857.
Mr.. Bliss declined to be candidate
for governor of New York, but in 1S92
and 1894 was chairman of the Republi-
can committee in New York State.
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Democracy Defined in
Munsey's by Wilson

In Munsey's for October. Isaac F.
Marcosson publishes an interview
with woodrow Wilson. When asked
to define Democracy the governor
said:
81 am two kinds Of a Democrat
first q born Democrat; second, a con-
vinced Democrat.
II can best define what mean by
being Democrat perhaps, by first
telling what a Republican is. As I
see him. he believes in q government
for and not by the people. The Re-
publican party looks upon itself as
trustee, and It believes in the trus-
tee principle. This is the very es-
sence Of the protective policy. It is
not taking care Of the people, but it
is being taken care of.
"By a convinced Democrat / mean
that / dissent from the Republican
party's theory Of government. The
people as a whole should direct and
control our a,fIsirs.s
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SAYS IMMORTALITY COMES
THROUGH SOCIALISM
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
The severest condemnation should be
meted to those who have criticised Mr..
Ferguson in his manly stand against
Socialism, the most pernicious doctrine
that the total depravity Of the human
race has yet brought forth. That our
glorious free country should permit the
preaching Of this imported idea is a
crying disgrace
charge Socialism with the immor-
ality, both in the object Tor which 1t
strives and in the means whereby 1t
seeks to attain its object.
The object Of Socialism il to secure
mere happiness for all mankind. II
such a condition were brought about
we would inevitably sink into the most
to attain virtue, rather than happiness
The object for which Socialism strives
then Is immoral.
The means whereby Socialism seeks to
attain this object Is utter democracy.
Democracy Is in its essence immoral. It
Is a well-recognized fact that human
nature Is unable to rule itself. We must
accordingly trust to proper authorities
to rule US. But Socialism denies this
Socialism then, is immoral in the
means by which 1t seeks to attain its
object.
1 can disagree with the worthy Mr..
Ferguson in only one point, viz: his ad-
vice to study Socialism. In many cases
those who have studied this doctrine
have fallen under its sinister spell. We
have the word of our greatest ex-Presi-
reasons given above. A word to the
CLAUDE HOPPER,
Pohick, Va.
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AFRICAN PARTITION AND
THE MEDITERRANEAN WAR.

The African continent is the second
land division, in magnitude, in the
world. One who will study even for a
few moments a modern atlas, showing
in colors the spheres of influence, the
imperial colonies, the great areas
marked off more or less definitely for
domination by various European coun-
tries, must realize that back of the
Italian aggression in Tripoli there is
a purpose which has to do with the
coming partition of Africa.
England is intrenched in Egypt, and
holds the southern section of the con-
tinent. She is building the Cape-to-
Cairo road, and hopes by the time it
is finished to have perfected arrange
ments that will place practically it's
entire mileage within British territory.
France claims most of the great
Sudan and dominating position in
the Sahara, with Tunis and Algiers.
Germany has vast domains on both the
east and west coasts. Belgium clings
to the immense Congo region, and
Portugal to areas on both coasts 80
extensive as to make the mother coun-
try look like a flyspeck.
Most of these holdings are rather
tentative. Africa is finally to be
carved up among the powers about in
proportion as they are able to seize
and to hold. Italy wants to be in at the
division, and sees that her time is now
or. never. She tried in Abyssinia, with
sorry results. She is plainly going to
do better in Tripoli.
armany, not very successful as a
CO... -ist and rather behind the more
experienced colonizing powers in max
ing her start, seems likely to be the
most troublesome factor. The map
tells the best story of Anglo French
amity: the African contiEent is the
wonderful prize they seem likely to
divide if they maintain their firm
community of purpose. They have
balked Germany in Morocco. In due
time France may be expected to en-
croach upon the Congo holdings of
Belgium, while England is constantly
edging up toward the Portuguese ter
ritories on the east coast, which she
must somehow dominate, in part at
least, if she is to control the entire
right-of-way for the Cape-to-Cairo line.
Just little consideration of the map
and of recent African colonial policy
must convince anybody that Africa is
quite as important a factor of the
future, in connection with Italy's ag-
gressions, as an explosion in the
Balkans is likely to prove.
The Washington times., 1911-10-10
EXPULSION OF MOHAM.
MEDANS FROM AFRICA.

Among the interesting sidelights on
the present hostilities between Italy
and Turkey on account of Tripoi it is
announced as the settled policy to wipe
Mohammedanism from the north of
Africa. If this should prove to be the
case it would possess a significance
which it would be difficult to over
estimate. 1t would mean the extinc-
tion of an ancient faith, prolific of the
finest flowers of ethics and philosophy,
in the land which has given it friendly
shelter for many centuries. For, while
the faith may be said to have been
born in Arabia, Mohammed might
truly say like the Great Nazarene that
This own received him not" Nor was
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terribly in earnest that he will not stop
at anything in order to win her. she
renounces him. but in the end It is dis
covered that Vivian herself Is OF noble
birth. the daughter Of an Austrian
Prince and the curtain goes down to
the sound of wedding music. ard with
everybody apparently happy. with the
exception Of the two intriguing relatives
of the young Prince.
There is 4 Yankee girl In the play,
Marion Love, a part excellently played
by Nellie Mccoy, who Is described by
one Of the princesseS in the race for
young Prince'Ivan's hand as possessing
millions and millions of those queer
little round things called American dol
lars" Miss Mccoy sings fairly we'll,
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.STOLYP|N MURDER
. OWATTRIBUTEDTO TO
GRAFT DISCOVERY
Premier's Demand
for Police Accounting
His Doom.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1e-That
Premier Stolypin was assassinated as
a result Of his discovery of enormous
graft in the secret police department
Is strongly indicated by the evidence
brought out during the Investigation OF
the murder.
On the eve of his death Stolypin ask
ed General Kourloff, chief Of the
secret police, to account for $4,000
which his department had received, and
for which no account had been rend-
cred.
On the night of the murder. Stoly-
pins aide-de-cape was refused ad-
mission to the opera by order Of the
police and five seats behind the pre-
mier were kept vacant in order, It Ia
believed, that the assassin might have q
clear view Of his victim.
After the shooting, NJ. Spiridovitch,
next in command to General Kourioff
made a desperate effort to kill Bo-
groff. 1t is charged that he wished to
get rid of a very dangerous accomplice
who might be induced to confess and
implicate the exalted instigations OF
crime.
The Washington times., 1911-10-10
Beautiful Star Scores in
THE Enchantress" at
the National.
VICTOR HERBERT'S
MUSIC DELIGHTFUL
Piece Abounds in Girls and Songs
and Beautiful
Gowns.
The Enchantress! 7"

"The Enchantressv'
Tempting title, isn't It? And the tune
full little opera which had its premiere
last evening at the National Theater,
with Kitty Gordon in the title role. will
live up to its name, IL indications are
to be counted for anything. Until nearly
midnight last night an enthusiastic
audience sat, without becoming restless.
listening to this new Victor Herbert
opera. In announcing the authors 8
name last night before the curtain, the
manager said: Through a mistake the
name of Victor Herbert. tho rising
young composer has been omitted from
the program. I am sure you will be
pleased to hear his name"
There was unbounded enthusiasm fol-
Lowing this announcement, even before
the curtain rose, an enthusiasm that
continued throughout the evening.
Few new productions seen here for the
fIst time have been given with a
smoother first night than The En-
chantress." and. while the comedy ele-
ment is lacking. except in one or two
instances. the little story Of the play
abounds in genuine and spontaneous
which is given into the hands Of
the women members of the company.
II can tell you're in love" says
aunt Of the heroine of the
opera.
How" asks Vivian Savory. (Kitty
by that God help me. I'm gone look
N your eyes," answers her aunt.
There are similar little passages here
and there throughout the piece. but its
,uocess depends upon the tunefulness
II the score. and the manner In which
t Is presented. rather than IN any at
:empts to drag in a comedy situation
when 1t Is not indicated UPON the pro-
ram.
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Scenes Are Laid in One of
, the Danube
s4 Kingdoms.
PRINCES ENEMIES
DEFEAT THEMSELVES
Their Plan to Keep Him From
Throne Goes Happily
Astray.

and Cumming triumphs of Paris milf
merry that interested the feminine por-
ton Of the audience no less than did
the marvellous stage settings OF the two
the throne room of the mythical king
dom of Zergovia, where a dozen prin-
cesses were plotting the capture Of the
young princes heart; the second the
home OF Vivian, on the shores OF the
Danube river.
Strange Conception
Of Bohemia.
This, according to a line in the plaQ
was Bohemia, but II was q bohemia
unknown either to grand opera or real
life. A suInptuous room, furnished with
Louis Quinze furniture, all carried out
in q beautiful mauve color, with twenty
one tall, graceful goddesses, other
wise known as show girls. Friends OF
Vivian, all gowned in wonderful mauve,
orchid, and deep purple, triumphs OF
the modiste's art, promenaded up and
down to the strains of seductive music,
in manner unlike any Bohemia that
I have ever seen upon any stage before.
II was a beautiful and eye-filling pic-
turc:.
chantress'' some Of the most tuneful
melodies that have been head In any
of his compositions The royal entrance
chorus II an inspiring number, well
sung by almost the entire company.
One Of the evenings gems was q mah-
rigsl, given by three sopranos and three
contraltos, which was full Of beauty.
The part Of the young prince was
taken by Harold Forde, who dances
adorably, and sings as well. The SYM
pathy of the audience was with him
last evening when he gracefully car
ried OF an embarrassing situation.
which was caused by the loss of one
of his gold epaulettes. Then there was
though but little opportunity was af-
minister.
Hattie Arnold was adequate as Vfvi-
ans aunt, and Miss Louise Bliss, whose
song, Art Is Calling Me-" was one Of
the hits Of the evening, has an ami
mated personality that made her an
instant favorite with the audience.
Ralph Riggs and Katherine Witchie
have a delightful airy dance In the last
act that brought q storm Of applause
from the house.
Altogether the charming opera lives
up to the name that Victor Herbert
has given II, and few new operas have
been given more instant and deserved
recognition at a first-night production
than this one, sparkling with its beau
tiful stage settings. In its gorgeous
gowns, its well-trained chorus, and, best
of all, its utter absence from anything
that Is risQue or offensive.
1t Is an opera that people viii not
grow tired Of in q week or q month.
JULIA MURDOCH.
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and is a delightfully."- graceful dancer.
Last night she was forced to respond
to any number of encores.
Miss Gordon, of course, was the
feature of the cast, with a role of
stellar proportions, which she handled
admirably and refreshingiy, while her
singing was brilliant, especially in the
Goldfish" song. which was the most
artistic bit OF the opera. Her dramatic
ability was instantly recognized in the
seductfve Champagne" song in the last
act. The part gives her an opportunity
Of wearing several gorgeous frocks, one
in particular of cloth-of-gold, which
diion OF green-eyed catalepsy. The
costumes OF the entire company were
rich and beautiful beyond description,
lovely effects In velvet and satin gadze,
The Washington times., 1911-10-10
Vivian Savory An
Enchanting Opera Singer.

Vivian savorv Is an enchanting opera
sinner into whose hands has been
placed the task OF ensnaring the young
Prince Ivan Of Zergovia. with the OBJ
1ect Of making him forget his throne
In order that he may marry her. The
minister Of war. and the regent of the
kingdom have conceived this plan. and
enlist the services of the mysterious and
beautiful young singer
So successful is she in carrying out
their plot that she not only compels tie
love Of the Young Prince. tut Of the
minister Of war as WELL When she
realizes that she is really In love with
the young Prince and that he il so
The Washington times., 1911-10-10
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Portsmouth, n. H. and additional
duty In command Of the naval hos
pital, Portsmouth. N. H.
Assistant Surgeon c. L. BEECHING, to
instruction Naval Medical School.
Washington, d. c.
Acting Assistant Surgeon o. HAYES, to
Marine Recruiting Station. Denver,
Col.
Chief Boatswain 8. MCCARTHY, orders
of October 5, revoked.
Chief Boatswain f. v. SANDSTROM,
to navy yard, Boston, Mass.
Chief Boatswain ]. A. RILEY, detached
navy yard, Boston, Mass; to Glacier.
Machinst G. ]. LOVETT, to navy yard,
Boston, Mass.
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NAVY.

Rear Admiral @. b. HARDER. retired,
detached president OF Examining and
Naval Retiring Boards, Washington,
D. c.; to home.
Commander 8. s. robson, detached
Bureau Of Steam 'Engineering,
Washington, D. c.; to command Gin
cinnati.
Lieutenant c. P. BURT, when dis
charged by examining board. to
horne and wait orders.
Surgeon w. NJ. WHEELER, to Naval
Hospital Washington, D. c., for
treatment.
Surgeon C. DE WITT BRowNELL, to
senior medical officer, navy yard,
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Chorus Club to Hold
First Meeting Tonight

The first rehearsal Of the Washing
ton Chorus Club. leading up 10 the OPEN
ing concerts, will be held tonight at
1880 G street northwest. William ].
Palmer, for the ninth successive year.
will be the director.
IL is planned to augment the regular
membership of the organization and in
line with its progressive policy arrange
ments have been made with DR.. B. T.
woodward to assume the management
of the club and its concerts.
The Washington times., 1911-10-10
Briggs Honored.

tional Permanent Building Associa-
ton, held last night William Briggs
was elected secretary to succeed M
T. Dixon, elected treasurer. Mr.
Briggs was employed for more thar
twenty years in the Government
Printing Office as an accountant.
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the social season very auspiciously. and
the indications are that the sons and
daughters of the Granite State will have
some delightful reunions during the
winter. ...
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Amusements,

AmuSementS.
National-Kitty Gordon in "The En-
chantresss" 8:15 D. m.
Belasco-"Madame x," $40 p. m.
Columbia-"The Girl in the Taxi" S:15
p. m
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. 2:15~ and S:15
D. m.
Casin>-Elite vaudeville. 2:15. s:45. 7:15,
and 9 p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. / to II
d. m.
MajesticA"East Lynne" afternoon and
evening.
Academy-"The Man Between" BIS and
8:15 p. m.
Gayety-"The World Of Pleasure" BIS
and s:15 p. m.
Lyeeum-"rhe Pacemakers." 2:15 and
s:15 p. N.
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ARMY,

Major ELLWOOD w. EVANS. pay
master. is relieved from duty in the
Philippine Islands.
Captain GILBERT C. SMITH. Eighth
Cavalry. Is relieved from treatment
at the General Hospital. the Preside
Of San Francisco. Cal. and will re-
port to Walter Reed General Hos
pital. District of Columtia, for OBJ
servation and treatment
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Mohawk at Norfolk; North
Dakota, Louisiana, Vermont, New
Hampshire, Mississippi and Mime
sofa at Hampton Roads; New Or
leans at Olangapo, and Annapolis at
Mare Island.
Saiied-Eagle from Portsmouth, N. H,
for Hampton Roads; California,
South Dakota, West Virginia. Colo
rado, from San Monica for San
Francisco, and Helena from Han
kow for Kiukiang.
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The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the month Of September
was ]. 4O1. ~, all copies left over and returned
being eliminated. This number, when d.
vided by ie, the number of days Of publica-
ton, shows the net daily average for Sep
tember to have been s. l31.
'September. 1911. includes 29,109 extra pa
pers sold on Labor Day and IS, $50 extra pa
pers (Beatti0 verdict sold on September 8.
Deducting these figures. the average net cir
culation for September is shown to have been
H.l72
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Now that Pauline Wayne is safe at
the International Dairy Show, the sue
cess of the undertaking may be regard
ed as certain.
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Do you catch the echoes of a deep,
sonoro1s rumble? The wheels Of the
United States Supreme Court have be-
gun to revolve again.
The Washington times., 1911-10-10

Got another thousand out OF the tax
delinquents. The delinquent, in fact, is
a very desirable citizen-~hen he pays
uD,
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The effort to break up street flirting
may account fer the unusual interest in
the signal of stamp flirtations, which has
recently revived.
The Washington times., 1911-10-10

The man whose furniture was burned
up in a moving van can console himself
with the old adage that "a fire is no
worse than three moves"
The Washington times., 1911-10-10
"HOODLUMS ON SKATES"
SUBJECT OF PROTEST

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
There has been SO much discussion
Of late concerning the roller skating on
The Washington times., 1911-10-10

ware DR.. Wiley is out for all the fruit
that has been artifically colored.
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What's on the Program, In
WASHINGTON Today

Concert by Fifteenth Cavalry Band,
Fort Myer, 7:30 p. m.
Dance by the Rajahs, at the Arcade,
Fourteenth street and Park road, to-
night.
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The will of Admiral Schley is an i'm
pressive and patriotic document and
deserves to be filed in the archives of
the country he loved so well.
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Concert Today
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band, %
Fort Myer, Va, at 1890 p. N.
GEORGE +. TYRRELL, Director.

PROGRAM.
March, Revelation" ....... Chambers
Overture, Light Cavalry. .suppe
Idyl, Mountain MAiden's Dream"
LabitsEy
Excerpts from "The Red Mill"
Herbert
Mexican waltz, II See Thee Again
Estrada
Medley, "Remicks Hits. .Lampe
Selection. The Balkan Princess
Rubens
Finale, "1s6s' Calvin
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Sunday,

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month OF September was as fol-
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It is stated on good authority today
that Charles w. Darr will not be one
Of the subscribers to the farewell din
ner to Gen. George H. Harries.
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Total for the month. ,5sS, 4st
Daily average for the month";. 61,28i
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The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of Septem-
bSr was 1856 600, all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
number, when divided by T. the number of
Sundays during September. shows the net
Sunday average for September to have been
&c, I0o
Entered at the PostoffIce at Washington,
d. C.. as second class matter.
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Total for the month. 2O4. s7s |
Sunday average for the month";. b1.245 |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1911
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1t is more than probable that Presi
dent Taft will wish nightly that he
was at home when he reads how Ty
Cobb has been cutting up on the base
ball field
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SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION,
nahIv

he number OF complete and perfect copies
Ihe washington Times printed daily dur
the month of September was aa foiloWg:
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The second week Of the Maryland
State Fair at Laurel promises to be
even more successful than the first.
The elements, at least, promise to be
reasonably kind
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At last the children are in possession
of the Mt. Pleasant playground. While
they are happy it is time to provide
for the purchase Of a permanent play
ground site.