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The Press., 1912-06-12
BIOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
chautauqua seems to Have a Wide
 Variety of Meanings.

chautauqua seems to Have a Wide
 Variety of Meanings.
 United States geological survey rec ords present these notes on geograph- ical names and their origin and mean. ing:
 Brooklyn: part of New York city; a corruption of the Dutch name Breuck- elen, from a village in the province o1 Utrecht, Holland The name signifies 'broken up land" or ''marshy land"
 Burleson: county and village in John. son county, Tex, named for Edward Burleson, Indian fighter. and vice pres ident of the republic of Texas under President Houston, 1841.
 Chautauqua: county in Kansas; county, lake and town in same county fin New York. An Indian word which has been the subject of much contrO. versy. Webster says it is corruption of word which means "foggy place. Another derivation gives the meaning as ''bag tied in the middle.'' referring to the shape of the lake. It is also said to mean 'place where a child was washed away" Dr. Peter Wilson, an educated Seneca. says 1t is literally "where the fish was taken out" Other meanings given are place of easy death" and 'place where one was lost.''
 Chicago: city and river in Illinois. The OjIbwa Indian form, she-kag-ong signifies wild onion place." from a root form implying a ''bad smell"
The Press., 1912-06-12
London's Crystal Palace.

The Crystal palace was a great pro- ducer of superIatives in its early days. says the London Chronicle. When Queen Victoria wrote of May day. 1851. as "the greatest day in our his tory, the most beautiful and imposing and touching spectacle ever seen. she was referring to the whole idea and effect of the exhibition, but ''the beau- ty of the building and the vastness of 1t all" were important factors in the marvel which she relied upon to astound her uncle Leopold. When the palace moved to the new site Herbert Spencer wrote: "I have been once at Sydenham. It surpasses even my ex- pectations, though had seen 1t in progress. It is fairyland and won- der surpassing all others" Ruskin said that MT. Dickens has said that there was nothing like 1t in fairyland and added bitterly that MT. Dickens was riQhf
The Press., 1912-06-12
PREScOTT's WAGERs.

The Historian Had His Own Way oi
 Forcing Himself to Work.
 Rollo Ogden in his biography of Will liam H. Prescott, the historian. cites many passages from the diary show ing Prescott's habit of logging him. self to his work by making wagers with his secretaries that he would complete given task by certain day, the odds always heavily against himself. t1A
 Prescott always took this betting on his own industry with perfect se- riousness. Sometimes he would radi- antly greet his secretary with: You have lost. You owe me dollar And he would exact payment. Occasional ly he would. with woebegone counte nance. produce and pay over to the protesting secretary the $2O or $50 he himself had lost" One elaborately made memorandum witnesses that a bet of $1 to $50 had been made be tween E. B. Otis and William H. Pres colt. Esq, the latter betting $50 that he will write 100 pages of his History of Peru in 100 days
 The document is signed William H. Prescott and Edmund E. Otis. but the latter subjoins the following: "I prom ise on my honor as gentleman not to release MT. Prescott from any for feiture that may incur except in such cases as are provided for in the con tract. this contract being made at his desire for his own accommodation only"
The Press., 1912-06-12
Almost Too Much.

Along tue long. lone country road tramped man and his wife. The lat; ter, tall. gaunt female, was bullying the meek little partner of her sorrows who trudged just ahend of her with reluctant steps. Suddenly the woman. turning. saw a bull racing madly down the road behind them. She quickly sought refuge in the hedge. but her companion. conscious only of his woes. went meekly forward. The bull caught him up and sent him spinning into a muddy ditch before it raced forward on it's mad way.
 As the funny looking object crawled from his watery resting place be saw his gaunt wife coming toward him. At the sight of her what temper he had in his possession rose.
 ''See, Maria. if-lf you hit me again like that, yOu'.l make me-er down. right mad. so warn youT' Exchange.
The Press., 1912-06-12
The Merry Best Make.

A commercial traveller remarked the other day to a storekeeper: "Get your self cash register. It will keep strict and accurate account of all you re- ceive and all you disburse. It will show what you save and what you sQuander, what you spend foolishly and what you spend wisely, where you should spread out and where you should retrench, what you waste and how you waste it''-
 ~'But," said the storekeeper, "Tve al ready got a cash register which does all that and more."
 "Whose make is it?' asked the sales man, frowning.
 Gods make" the storekeeper re piled, and with smile at once rever- ent and grateful he nodded toward his handsome wife seated in the cashiers cage.-Exchange.
The Press., 1912-06-12
SCOTCH HAGGIS.
Here Is the Recipe For 1t In All lts Beautiful Simplicity.

Beautiful Simplicity.
 Every once in awhile. and particu- larly on the day after Robert Burns anniversary celebration. the newspa- pers publish reports of gatherings and name "haggis" occupies prominent place on the menu. Then few curi- ous minded persons who GO not know inquire: "Haggis? What is haggis?''
 The answers vary from kind of Scotch oat cake to hot drinks Nobody ever seems quite sure what haggi:; really is. One hears vaguely from guests at Scotch banquets that it is d fearsome dish. There is a story of the elderly gentleman of ricketv di- gestion who, taking off his OvercOat ln friends house and smelling haggiS in preparation, remarked, "Eh. but Fl be bad the mornv' The possibility of refusing this dish apparently never dawned upon him, and in sturdy sort of fashion when one is hungry the recipe certainly sounds as though the compound might be fascinating. Here is the recipe:
 A pOuAu CoCA VI AFCAP OAAOAo' NAIpE' Suet and cooked pearl barley and half pound of oatmeal. with salt and pepper, are put into a sheep's paunch and slowly boiled for four hours That is all in its beautiful simplicity. A French chef in stuffy kitchen might faint at the recipe, but a hungry Scotchman thinks it is the finest dish on earth.-New York World.
The Press., 1912-06-12
MoMsoM.

A. M. Ethridge of Boston has taken position as trainer in the Flynt stables.
 Mrs E. F. Morris, a former resi- dent, is seriously i'll at her home in Springfield.
 Mrs. George H. Davis of State Line, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is improving.
 Tree Warden Johnson, with his gang and spraying machine, started Wednesday spraying the elm trees on the main streets.
 Heimann & Lichten are to build a two o-story building of generous pro- portion in the rear of their plant, to be used for bleaching.
 Herbert T. Norton, who recently sold his farm on Moulton hill, has purchased the Charles MacMaster place on State street, and will soon move his household effects there, where he will make his home for the future
 The Philomathean society of Mon- son academy gave on Saturday, June 1, to an audience composed of the friends and families of the cast, an outdoor performance of Shakespeare $ Midsummer Nights Dream" on the grounds of Miss Hattie Cushman. The players were seated under a tree out of range of the lights, which were automobile lanterns placed on raised plank and focused on a small part of the lawn. The first scene was in the palace of Theseus, where he and Hip polyta listened to the disagreement of Hernia and her father, Egeus This was followed by various woodland scenes, in some of which the six clowns, led by Quince and Bottom, , amused the audience with their eager, awkward attempts at preparing play to be given at the court of Theseus. At other times the fairy band ap- peared, Oberon, the king, and Titania, his queen, followed by Puck, the airy spirit of mischief, and the three fairies. After following the lovers, Lysander and Hernia and Demetrius and Helena, through many misunderstandingsa and complications caused by the antics of Puck, the audience enjoyed the final scene in the palace of Theseus, where the hard handed men of Athens gave thei1 merry and tragical performance ot ''Pyramus and Thisbe. " The whole production showed careful preparation and enthusiastic effort, and the SO ciety is to be congratulated on its sue cessful attempt at so difficult an un' dertaking. The play was given under the direction of Miss Kate Cushman. The cast was as follows: Theseus Ruby Squier; Egeus, Mildred Adams Lysander, Marion Keep; Demetrius Margaret Guihan; Philostrate, Filler Corish; Quince, Helen Bradway Snug, Ruth Hubbard; Bottom, Mary Ellis; Flute, Lucille Caldwell; Shout Winifred Larned; Starveling, Esther Pease; Hippolyta, Vivian Rogers Hernia, Esther Pagan; Helena, Mar ion Moulton; Oberon, Julia Savage Titania, Annie Entwistle; Puck, Hel en Beckwith; Peaceblossom, Louise Pendergast; Cobweb, Alice Dalton Moth, Gertrude Mccarthy.
The Press., 1912-06-12
DON'T BE MISLED.
Stafford Springs Citizens Should Read
 and Heed This Advice.

Stafford Springs Citizens Should Reac
 and Heed This Advice.
 Kidney trouble is dangerous. and often fatal
 Don't experiment with something new and untried.
 Use tested and proven kidney remedy.
 Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Used in kidney troubles 75 years.
 Doan's have cured thousands
 Are recommended here and every where.
 A Stafford Springs citizens state ment forms convincing proof.
 It's local testimony it can be in- vestigated.
 George Irons, farmer, Furnace avenue, Stafford Springs, Conn.,, says ''Doan's Kidney Pills did me great deal of good, and am only too pleased to speak in their praise. About year ago my back became very lame and sore and I knew that my kidneys were disordered. ob. tained a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills at the Eaton drug store, and the contents of the first box made marked improvement. After I had used three boxes was free from the trouble. Since then when have taken Deans Kidney Pills they have benefited me. ''
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster Milburn O., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name = Doan 's- and take no other. fs7.f
The Press., 1912-06-12
Not the Riqht Kind

A young bachelor who was beset by a sewing machine agent told the latter that his machine would not answer his purpose.
 "Why," said the agent, with voluble praise, cit is the best on the market in every respect"
 "That may be-" replied tile supposed customer, ''but the sewing machine am looking for must have flaxen hair and blue eves."-New York Journal
The Press., 1912-06-12
What America Has Proved.

America has proved that it Is prac- ticable to elevate the mass of mankind that portion which in Europe is call ed the laboring or lower class-to raise them to self respect. to make them competent to act a part in the great right and great duty of self govern ment. and she has proved that this may be done by education and the diff fusion of knowledge. She holds out an example a thousand times more en- couraglng than ever was presented be- fore to those nlne-tenths of the human race who are born without hereditary fortune or hereditary rank.-Daniel Webster,
The Press., 1912-06-12
Not the Same.

You seem to think it's pretty well settled" said Miss Passay, that I'd marry him if he proposed"
 "Yes." promptly replied Miss Knox. 1.-The idea: So you think a girl shOnId he ready to say yes to any lnMn who asked her?
 f'..'So | don't say hat a 'girl' should '' -athoiir StnnCin rd and Times ''f.a:
 Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema that had annoyed me long time. The cure was permanent."- Hon. $. w. Mat thews. Commissioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me
The Press., 1912-06-12
ReaI Hard Luok.

Speaking of hard luck" remarked an official. T had some hard luck Gnce during my early days"
 "Elucidate," said another official. 'I had just invested my last $5 in meal ticket"
 "Yes, yesv'
 "As I started down the street a gust of wind tore the ticket from my hand. A lumberjack was passing, wearing heavy, hobnailed boots."
 "Yes; go on.'
 "And he stepped on my ticket and punched out $4S5."-Kansas City Journal
The Press., 1912-06-12
HOw's This !?

We ofer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot Dc cured by Hall'e Catafrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY 6 CO. Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have know F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly hon0rab'e In all business tTanHactions and nnan- cialIy able to carry out any obligations made by his 6Fna. WALDTK6, KINNAN Q MARvINs
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o. Halls CaEarfh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces O1 th8 system. Testimonials sent free. Price z6 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Tak6 Halfs Family Pflls for COnstipat10n.
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Not Her Kind.

Have you heard" asked Mrs Old castle. "that Grace MOneylove has mar Sied an OctOgenarian?"
 Mercy sakesy' exclaimed Mrs. Just. Fich ''Is that so? We'll. he may be all right. but I want to tell you I've never seen a man who wouldn't eat meat that I'd live with."-Judge.
The Press., 1912-06-12
A Feat With the Feet.

Place a cork upon the floor. Meas ure four lengths of your foot from it and, standing at this distance, attempt with one foot to kick the cork over and recover position (both feet togeth- er) so that the foot that does the kick ing does not touch the floor till 1t has returned to its mate. The efforts of any one trying to maintain an equilib- rum in performing this stunt will arouse considerable mirth.-WOman's World
The Press., 1912-06-12
c...;.a 1i..A.. I4

Flow long have you been married?" ''Sd long now that can quarrel with my husband without bursting into tears. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1912-06-12
anin nE AhnIana

A specimen of rustic reasoning wbiCh is too good to lose is recorded In Mr. R. l.. Gales "Studies In Already" "A barber" he says. twas telling me with great gIIs,n how he had refuted Hn atheist. Inquired what arguments he had employed.
 "'I asked the atheist Said the har- Der. what portion of the Scriptures h+ based his ideas upon
 "'What did he say to ihat?'
 '''Never word
 ''The defeat had been crushing and final"
The Press., 1912-06-12
Bound to Have It.

"My wife can't decide on a car"
 s''ThiS model is the last word in tour Ing cars
 .'rhe last word. eh? Then she'll have it"-Seattle Post
The Press., 1912-06-12
rha R,ru n1

"DO you believe necessity ts the mothes of inventionY'
 'Yes. and she Is also closely related to the promissory note. ."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Press., 1912-06-12
WhY2

Hewitt--N Nature Is wise guy. Jew ett-Not always. Why give poreu- pine auilIs when he can't write?-New York Press.
The Press., 1912-06-12
Kent Him Modest.

Lord Herschel, having delivered an address before large audience. was afterward waited on by the local re- porter, who requested digest of tho deliverance. "How is it you were not present to hear it for yourself?' in- quired the noble peer. "Oh," said the reporter, 'T had something more im- portant to attend to-a big boxing matchr' Lord Herschel admitted that this kept him modest.-London Opin. lon.
The Press., 1912-06-12

Impure blood runs yon down-makes you an easy victim for organic diseases. BurdOck Blood BittersIpurifles the blood cures the caus9A buildsyou up;, &
The Press., 1912-06-12

It is not you who possess riches, but your riches which pneecss you.- RlOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11
Nn5NaG1R5 BY X.RazNg
OQpZR@T 1911

FOR answer / EaaL Gnu Nic-tu iic".
What mattered it il Hugh Crandall
was the criminal? What matter0d It
ne the chain of mystery was still IN
solved? What mattcred It if the au-
thor Of the yellow letters had escaped
from the inspector? Louise lived! She
loved me!
Davis and the constable came run
ming up the path, painting from their
chase, but empty-handed.
& as she hurt?' asked Davis as he
saw the three OF us grouped under the
window.
"a flesh wound. not at all danger
ous," Crandall answered, while knelt
there caressing Louises hair and wills
pering softly to her.
"How about you?" asked Davis.
s'He didn't hit me-" Crandall an
swered with short laugh. Il tumblcd
over the bucket Of milk he was carry
ing and dropped when he saw me.
Didn't you get him."
Hes SAFE" answered the Inspector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11

HE ran plump oveP the edge Of g
precipice in the dark, We heard the
thud Of his body on the rocks below.
He must have been Instantly killed.
Wen get the body in the morning. Fa
must have fallen two hundred feet"
ga good two hundred" the con-
stable added as Davis turned to peer
In the window Of the hut
"And inside there, said the Inspector
after minutes survey Of tho interior,
is the other one. tho master criminal
safe enough for the present"
why" said the constable, who had
followed tho inspectors example IN
looking through tho window, why,
that's Aleck Young
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11
CHAPTER KIN.
The STRANGE Visit.

Dawn found Inspector Davis and me
keeping strange vigil II the deserted
cottage, Louise was gonA CrapdaI!
was gone, Constable Dodds was gone.
Only the two Of rs were there, aud on
q rude. couch in the corner. inert, IN.
conscious with the deathuke stpuos
or the confirmed user OF morphine, lay
the wreck OF man whom Davis had
termed the master criminal.
On the inspectors return from his
pursuit of the postmaster he had at
once assumed the position o. director
general of the little group at the Get
,tage. He had dccreed that Crauda.'
should take Louise back to town in
the automobile as soon as she YVES
able to travel.
"After she has had an hours rest
here" he said au;horltatively, her
nerves will have recovered sufficiently.
1t Is important that the wound In her
arm should be dressed as quickly as
possible. Il will be well, too, for her
to return as speedily as possible to
her father and sister. Her continued
absence, if It reaches their ears. Will
needlessly alarm them both You, Mr.,
Crandall, will take her back In the ma
chine in which YOU came. OF course
Certainly" said Crandall-over'
eagerly, I thoueht-"but, ii you will
pardon me for asking. who are you?'
For reply Davis handed him his card
which bore his official title.
"But," stammered Crandall, 81 don't
understand you. What arc you doing
out here?'
I'm here" said the Inspector, 81
fancy on the same mission that
brought both You and Kent hereto
find the sender OF the yellow letters
that have been menGc!ug the peace
and happiness OF the house OF Far
rish."
"But," protested Crandall again
chow did You know it was Alecl
Young2"
$50 you know him." said the inspec
tor, with note OF inquiry in his voice
had been taking no part in the con
yersation that was carried on
I was sitting with Louise's head p.l
lowed on ny knee endeavoring witt
nv handkerchief to staunch the sligk
flow of blood that was still coming
from the bullet wound. | had beer
strongly tempted 10 voice a protest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11

4 Massachusetts parson refused n
raise N salary. He was foolish. We
ncrer knew congregation yet to
overpay its minister, or even come
close to doing il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11

Aud now we have dance known as
the Jelly wobble" Not having seen
it, &c are unable to speak with au
thority, but We have reason to believe
that It is adulterated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11
Go be continued).

Cleveland Is now experimenting
with pay-as-you-leave cars The con-
duc;or who carries woman two
blocks beyond her corner will have a
fne chance to get her nickel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11
GLics,". Protested. dear Girl, Ycu
Never Lad to Me-"

thing? IL The rhapsody that only those
who have loved can understand, we
held each other in close embrace IN
a deliahtrul silcrce-it may have been
for one minCte-it nay lave been 1or
ten or twenty. Time for either OF Us
had lost its power. We were the
world, just ne ourselves.
The spell was broEcH ~ d SI'sH'
twitchinG Of the man across me room.
we came lc oNiSe'Ye" WIZ" d o."' d"
from dream. vent over 70 Ms sue
and looked At him. tie was SUN ocad
70 al around hin.
"You understand, Harding, dear,
don. you?" said Louise. as / resumed
my place beside her, ''whT | asked you
10 drop your search? As soon as
Katharine became conscious and to!G
her That you were on The trail CT the
yellow letter, she became greatly eZ-
cited. She insisted that should make
YOU withdraw at once. She was deter
mined TO know al about what you had
Gone ana '"iG A%- u o1t 800 80 n.y. ~,
~ Al . "t,s' ''''s, m-''. 4i,". -,o,,,d 80
"IS' ."""T as 1">;"' s''''' c.. c .n.,5
c'"' you y: 'S'e''. .1, c a''. %"', ,as
."e ~ ,ci'-'"I,I ~ u7i' ~ '..'-.,.'' 49,
nIi u'' "'' hHo" ~" ~ - ''','''
mao ,c pIoii''se AeI e'@' : 'i4i's 7'''
@sAsu'
vi cou-SG !'u c''' l S'''4' 'u''
'-2aE' io'eu you 50 ,h', count ,''l
rest "hl!c MS '".FioIe mystery '-''''
hln@ over EouI Gear oi:e" was u"-
solved. ielt '.at II was my ou'J 70
disregard To"r WISH reail2ed that
You were being compelled ny some III
i!ucnco you could not "IthSianc TO ACT
IS you did. You arc not angry with
me, are you, dearest:
"Of course IN not she sa1d with
q wan smile, pattIn5 my h&na senl4F'
But tell ne asked, "hat CT
Hugh Cranaa!l? what Is ms coniiee-
lion WITH TBS dreaGin! mystery
Il don't know, she answered.
'houehtfUily,
az have thought nj along that he
had something 20 do with It, and you
saw just now that he admitted know
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-11

! Portland, Ore. man was lined
500 and sentenced to six months i'm
Drisonment for swearing over the tel.
ephone. He must have kept the line
busy
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-29

locked here today, brought
grim message from the morgue-
ship Mackay-Bennett.
At 4;10 a. m, the Sandman
was near the scene of the Titan
les end. She received a Wireless
message from the Mackay-Ben-
nett, ready:
Recovering bodies of the. Til
tanic Gould you, in passing, let
US have all the canvas and bur
lap you can spare.
At7 O'Clock, the Sandman
heayed TO, and sent a boatload Of
canvas and burlap to the funeral
ship.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-29
HIGHER. WAGES DISPUTE
STILL GOING ON

New York, April 2e.-Action
on the dispute over higher wages
between the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers and the c9m-
mittee of the managers of the
lines embraced in the eastern tar
iff division was expected late
this AFTERNOON.
The subcommittee of the man
ayers held a conference in the
Grand Central terminal at 1880
at which the positions of the roads
was carefully gone over At2:30
this afternoon the committee met
with Labor Commissioner Neil
and Judge Knapp in the Manhat-
tan hotel.
While no information was giv-
en- out it was expected that at
this meeting the companies would
again tell Knapp and Nell why,
in the present condition of rail-
read financing, they could not af-l
ford to advance wages.
Afterward the. engineers were
scheduled tocall, and then Knapp
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-29

Canadian Northern Ry. Co. is
to bore three miles through Mt.
Royal in order to get into Mon
treal more easily Only costs Is
millions.
Champ Clark wont find it easy
going, trying to romp into the
presidency with Willie Hearst on
his back.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-29

and Neil planned to endeavorz to
establish a common ground on
which joint conferences might
be arranged.