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The Washington times., 1912-12-04
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
KIND CONSTANCE AND THE KUMPo.
- HE people Of the country were
very much annoyed to hear that
Kumpo had come to live near

- HE people Of the country were
very much annoyed to hear that
q Kumpo had come to live near
them. For everyone hated Il
Kumpo worse than anything in the
world. In the hrst place. the kumpo 10
very ugly. having green hair and n
face Of deep purple. but the real bad
part about II was that kuinpos did such
L'ean things.
They would sneak out at night TO
steal chickens. so that every house,
wife In the land had TO buy q new
lock fer her hcnhouse every year. Then
they were cross and never spoke to q
soul, and would pull down fences, shake
the fruit of the trees and drive tho
cows into tho woods. The truth was
that KumpO was simply awful.
30 that when the people heard about
this new one coming-the last one had
ben dead for a hundred years-thcy
were in gieat trouble. But Constance.
who lived with her mother In q tiny
house In the meadow. felt very anx.
ious to see IN arrival. As she knew
ttat the other Kumpo had lived in a
cold cave near the spring. she took
her pail md went to fetch water. think
Ing she might get q sight Of the Kumpo.
For Constance was a brave girl and
felt no fear Of anyone hurting her.
SO she sat very still. til at last she
heard q low moaning in the cave.
Then she crept up to the edge and
looked In. There. on the cold. damp
floor lay q Kumpo. with his head In
his hands. crying as II his heart would
break. He was big. ugly. and covered
with long hair that made him look
like wild animal. and his green hair
hung In tangled masses almost to his
knees. But. somehow, Constance
thought from the way he cried that
he was not an altogether bad Kumpo
at all-maybe he would turn out bet
ter II folks would be kind to him.
So when the Kumpo rose and ran
out into the woods the girl went into
the cave and began to fix II up com.
fortably. She gathered dry leaves and
made soft bed In the corner, then
brought some blankets from home for
q cover. She swept the foor. built a
fire and left some food on plate on q
bench. Then she hurried home. The
next day she came again and worked
as she had done before. making the
place as nice as she could. This She
kept up for q month. but she always
went while the Kumpo was away or
his walks. % she never saw him ant
he never had a sight Of her. But da1
by day the cave grew more cosy
Though she was 20 poor that her owl
dress was q shabby woolen gown ans
her toes showed through her woodeI
shoes. she managed to get nice thing
| and food for the Kumpo.
~ don't believe he IL . bad person u
ALL" she would say to herself. as shs
tidied up the cave. Maybe he 10 Jus
unfortunate in being born q Kumpt
and folks won't give him q chance I,
be anything nice. I feel awful sorr,
for him. poor fellow"
So she went each day to the cave. an,
one day when she got there earlier tha,
usual and peeped In she saw the kump,
The Washington times., 1912-12-04
MISS RENEE KELLEY.

remembered and gloated over with al
most miserly enjoyment.
Assisting the English star are a NUM-
Der Of other capable actors and actress
IL Of somewhat lesser ray but. withal.
completing a very we'll balanced stage
picture. However. one IL inclined to
doubt the IAN Englishness'' OF the cast.
Miss Renee Kelley, as Ann. weaves
into that young lady's personality all
the purely feminine charm which the
part demands. Especially in her scencs
with Tanner and "Tavy" In the frss
act did Miss Kelley shine. and her
handling Of the obstinate Englishnan
brought many smiles to the feminine
faces in the audience.
Violet Robinson. the only other fe-
male part OF any prominence In the
play. Is well done by Miss Mabel Love.
| who. however, could not come up to the
recollections OF Miss Clara Bloodgoods
Violet. A. Hylton Allen. remembered
The Washington times., 1912-12-04
Sf1c cREPT Up 10
|rfse EDGE 6lSD LOOKED iNC

smiling. and noticed that he had Inn
proved in looks, his green hair becoming
black and his shaggy hair growing soft
and short. while the purple was fading
from his face. Constance was delighted.
II wonder" she said to herself. ~
knowing some one cared for him has
brought about this change. Perhaps it
has and he may one day become just
like father"
The next day she spent long time
In cleaning and making the cave cozy.
a fire burned brightly in one corner. q
table with a hot dinner was In the GEN.
ter. and In the corner was warm bed.
Just as she turned to 60 she saw the
kumpo coming In. and though she tried
to hide, he ran forward and took her
hand.
has cared for me-" he said. "why did
you do IT."
Because ! saw you were sad !. and
As the girl spoke the words she saw
sudden change come over the KUN
po. his ugly looks vanished ana IN
was a handsome young Prince dressed
in crimson velvet and piumed cap on
his head.
"You have broken the enchantment
which made me a Kumpo." he cried.
falling at her feet. Il was selfish
son OF a King and all hated me; a
fairy changed me into Kumpo to
cure me. and ! could not become a
Prince again till some maid cared Tor
me in spite Of my looks So YOU must
be my bride. and we will go back to
my fathers Kingdom at once"
So Constance married the Prince and
lived happily ever afterward.
| TomorroW'a Story: "Why Mules
The Washington times., 1912-12-04
It's a Delightful Play, She
Thinks, With Shaw at His
Very Best.

Shaw-it is almost az unnecessary to
prefix the George Bernard" as It would
be to say "Rudyard" Kipling-is once
more among US. Therefore let those
who delight In wttticisms and glory In
satire rejoice. for there is no wit. no
satirist equal to the English dramatist
when at his best.
And one has only to sit through the
flvst act of MAN and Superman." now
playing at the Columbia. to realize
that here is Shaw at the fiood-tide Of
his versatility. The eight years or more
which have elapsed since the first pre-
sensation OF this ultra-clever comedy
and philosophy" In Washington have
detracted not a particle from its satiri-
cal charm and cynical appeal. and last
nights audience laughed as heartily
over the Don Juanian exploits Of John
Tanner as they had on the occasion Of
his former visits.
This was due. in great measure. to the
fact that Robert Lorraine, the author
nctor.aviator. appeared in his original
role and captivated the audience with
his easy. breezy. snappy delivery Of
the numerous Fat" lines allotted to
him In a manner impossible OF duplica-
ton.
Indeed, one may say: There Is but
one Shaw. and Lorraine IL his profit
No Need To Go
Into Deaths Of Plot.
There IL no need to discuss the ploS
Of Man and Superman." II is too well
known to every lover Of current Eng
lish literature or drama-for 1t IL one
Of .hoise all-too-few plays which reads
us we'll as 1t sounds. The motive OF
the piece is summed up In Tanner 4
speech in the second act:
'You think that you are AIMS
suitor; that you are the pursuer ana
she the pursued: that i: Is your part
overcome. Fool! 1t Is YOU who are
the pursued. the marked down
quarry. the destined prey. You need
not sit looking longinsly at the bntt
through the wires OF the trap; the
until 1t shuts behind you forever"
Man and superman" Is delightful,
| clever, deliciously funny-but one mus
never make the mistake OF taking Il
| seriously. Shaw wrote It to get himself
talked about. and It amply served hil
purpose. lie knew that to captivat'
England ne WouIu nave 10 shock 'h'
k;nglish-so he did It. But In consider
ing his statements one must mot tak'
them seriously: but they are very dis
agreeable and In rather bad taste.
/ think"-to lift q speech by Violet In tn
first act.
Therefore. having eliminated any dis
cussion either OF the plot Of the play o
the dialog Of the satire-both havinl
been discussed many. many times befor
all that remains Is to consider tn
| work Of the actors.
OF primary Importance. OF course. l
The Washington times., 1912-12-04

Tomorrow's story
Tails Are Shaved"
Newark post., 1912-12-04
Former Residents
Visit Newark Friends

Air. and Mrs. Charles Blandy of
East Orange, n. j., for years resi-
dents Of Newark, visited their old
friends i'll this vicinity last Satur-
day. Mr, and Mrs. Blandy were
cnroute for Annapolis to visit their
son, Alidshipman PurneIl Blandy.
Well-knoWn i'll Newark.
Yodng Blandy has earned an en-
viab'r record at the Academy dur
ing the three Years he has followed
the course of study. The first year
he finished third in the class. and
for the last two years has won first
position
Mr. and Mrs Blandy attended
the Army-Navy game at Franklin
Yield. Philadelphia, last Saturday.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
Names Sewer
Committee

Mayor Joseph H. HoSsingpr this
morning appointed d committee of
five to collect information on the
sewage proposition and report to
a public meeting Of the citizens of
the town to be held in a short time.
The committee appointed was as
follows: DR.. II. G. N. kolIock. Gen.
Theodore +. Armstrong, Prof. {.
l.. Penny. Z. l.. Richards. and John
Pilling.
The suggestion that such com
miItp" be ramcd was made by DR..
koliook, president Of the Board Of
Health. in a communication to
foWn Council last Monday night.
lie suggested that this committee
could get to work and secure data
from other town in the State that
have sewer systems, as to the two
ways Of paying for the sewering of
the town, and other matter pertain
ing to the question, and report
back to Council. The matter of ap-
pointing the committee was left to
Mayor Hossinger and it was decid-
ed to have it report direct to a pub
lie meeting of citizens instead of
making report to Council.
The plans and specifications
made by Engineer Hill, of New
York, two years ago will be used
at the public meeting in explain
ing what would be needed in the
way of sewer.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
Local Chapter D. A. R.
Holds Interesting Meeting

The Cooche's Bridge Chapter,
ID. A. r., met at the home of the
Regent, Miss Eleanor f. Todd, on
Tuesday afternoon, at half-past
two o 'cuock. The meeting was an
interesting and very busy one.
Mrs. Mary b. Donnell, State
Chairman of Welfare Work, gave
Il number of touching incidents
about the work for children.
Mrs. Lillian W. Hayward re-
reported progress in her work as
Chairman Of Conservation in Del
.,,,-",re. Although our Chapter is
a small one the National Society
has h0nored it by placing two of its
members at the head Of important
State committees.
Mrs. Donnell reported having
forwarded to the Washington
Post the protest of the Chapter
against the utteranceS of Blocker
Van Wagenen, who advocated poly
gamy as means fhealth to the
nation. before the International
Hygienic Congress. held in Wash
ingtOn, ID. {.
Mrs. Hayward and Mrs. MiIli-
gan having been appointed a COM
mittee on 1.-The Flag Code will
soon inform the community about
that. Mrs. Hayward was elected
Regent S alternate to the State ID.
A. Il. Congress which meets in Will
mington, on Feb. Goth, 1913. The
Regent read a brief sketch of Mon
ticello, the home of Thomas .Jeffer-
son, and every one present signed
the petition urging Congress to ac-
duire this historic spot and pre-
serve as National possession the
home and the grave Of the author
Of the Declaration Of independence.
Several visitors were present.
among them Mrs. Elizabeth Craig
Whittier. who spoke Of the work
Of her Chapter III Maine.
After the business was cOnclud-
ed the usual pleasant social time
followed. tea being served by the
hOStcSSeS.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
DR.. Sypherd Lectures
at u. of P.

DR.. W. O. Sypherd Of the De-
partment of English. Delaware
College, addressed the Doth an
nual convention Of the Association
Of Colleges. and Preparatory
Schools Of the Middle States and
Maryland, at the University of
Pennsylvania last Saturday. DR..
Sypherd discussed a plan of teach
ing the History Of Literature in
the College curriculum.
Others attending from Delaware
College were DR.. George 4. Ilarter
Professors c. A. Short and George
Dntton.
Newark post., 1912-12-04

ed over by the Central Labor Union
the Bar Association. City Council,
the Levy Court, and the different
Oranges throughout the county
from now until after the Legisla-
ture meets. The plans showing the
possibilities of such a building will
be submitted for inspection at var
ious meetings, it is expected, in
order that the fullest understand
ing of the details may be had by
all taxpayers.
It is contended By many persons
that If there should be an equjliza-
Newark post., 1912-12-04

and county departments. The sub
lect of new city hall for Whining
ton, has been discussed and agitat-
ed perennially, while in the past
few years there has been a demand
for an enlargement Of the county
house. The Legislature two years
ago sanctioned a bond issue of
1925, 900 for that purpose.
1t is expected that the project
for combined building, along with
the financial phase Of the problem
which after all is the greatest fea-
tme Of the proposition will be talk
Newark post., 1912-12-04
Help Purchase Monticello

Miss Eleanor +. Todd. regnt Of
Cooche S Bridge Chapter, d. A. r..
is circulating "A petition asking
Congress to appropriate funds for
the purchase Of Monticello, the
home of Thomas jefferson.
Similar petitions are IN circula-
ton in all parts Of the United
States. The matter received prom
lnence last spring at the national
d. a. r. conference held in Wash
ington. and will be considered BY
Congress early in the session.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
New Century Club News

written BY lbc cub Correspondent
The New Century Club enjoyed
pleasant afternoon Monday, at
me Club room with Mrs. Lewis as
hostess.
The program was opened by a
y 2ne piano solo rendered by Miss
Nellie Wilson.
Mrs. Carl Christopher followed
and delighted her audience with
several songs Poppies, - Bar
HfoIIe, and II Love You Truly, y
S,'en S,n IN her usual graceful manner.
MfS; Lewis then introduced Mrs.
Doller Of Wilmington, who read a
",s "st entertaining paper on her
memoirs Of Seville. "
A social time followed when the
."tesS served bonbons wrapped III
The club colors.
Eight new names were added to
0,e membership, and after the reg
I'ar business was disposed of, the
.'Q0 adiouucd.
Newark post., 1912-12-04

The accompanying cut shows in
prospective detail the joint city
county building, a full description
Of which was published in the VII
mington dailies of November thir-
tieth'
Much interest has been aroused
for the administration building, to
cost about a million dollars, exclus-
i've of the site and furnishings, to
be erected on the block bounded by
Tenth. Eleventh, King and French
streets. The plan involves the tear
ing down Of the present court house
Newark post., 1912-12-04
Newark Captures Laurels
In Corn-husking Contest

Newark carried off first and
second honors III the Corn Husk-
ing match held in Wilmington
last week. Several teams entered
the match but the locals carried off
the honors iii both the 30 and 40
seconds classes. The contest was
"A time test in husking - ears of
corn from the shock.
Substantial prizes. watches and
umbrellas. were awarded as fol
lows:
30-sacond Cl.2s.
ist George Anderson. 331a seconds
I'd John Dover 35 seconds
Bird Millard Taylor IS seconds
4O-second Glass.
lst Harry johnson 80 seconds
2d Isaac Money 1872 seconds
Bird Elizabeth Taylor 80 seconds
The low score was given to the
Wilmington Club.
lst Emanuel Burk 5Ola seconds
I'd Harry Johnson 81 seconds
These received as suitable reward
the joke prize-a bottle of ''Ketch-
up.
Newark post., 1912-12-04

and the conversion of the presen.
court house block into public park
forever.
The general scope Of the plan,
which has been made clear by the
views showing the possibilities Of
such a combined building, has APP
pealed to many persons, and al
ready an army of residents of the
city and rural county is enlisted in
behalf Of the project.
AS was pointed out on Saturday,
for a long time there has been
clamor for more room for the city
Newark post., 1912-12-04

tion of assessments on the proper
ties i'll the city and county on
basis of near their value there
would be no necessity for a raise
III the city or county fax rates to
meet the interest charges or to pro
vide for a sinking fund to meet
bond payments. should it be decid-
ed to erect such a building as has
been suggested
The proposed plan has met with
the approval Of prominent men of
both city and county and has the
promise Of unanimous support.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
ElsmeEe Pastor Resigns

At IA congregational meeting held
last night at Eismere Presbyterian
church the people reluctantly
agreed to the request of the pastor.
Rev. f. J. Hopkins to the Presb-
tery to dissolve the pastoral reIa-
tiOns.
Rev, Mr. Hopkins has indicated
his acceptance Of call to the
Georgetown church.
He made many friends in New
ark recently when he delivered the
annual sermon at the Union SER
vices on Thanksgiving Day.
The Fairies of st. Thomas will
present Christmas character play
on Thursday. December 10Th.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
Change in
Water Rent

,aurisnam Joseph Luton. at
fa. moH,Mv meeting OF Town
rt.arII AIoo.ly night. introduced
~. .m.r'wnt to the water ordi-
rg.r. This "mnndmrDt which
WAS g.y.u lis first and second read
ing aud viii come up for final ac-
"ua1 tm. nne'Iug next month pro-,
vi1~> tor Iuw.ring the annual water
n.a, f,om. so 10 - and also for Il
,.-..,nH~. a.. tu" amount Of water al
n%~t br'oI.. excess is charged
from $500 ro 5000 gallons every
nl.r. no.rU> The amendment
further no.ljr> for decreasing the
v,, nj IapnlrG mains for y inch
#.> fo. ~ to IS; - inch from
r. ,o ~.U .HJ ! iucn fom SlS TO
a. S...a the uruhtr> were Of
tu. ,p.uEuJ -aat il wodld be- d mis-
-l. to .uH..~. tnp quantity Of
aa-.. sU.,..o. Il was decided to
rswuui,Ht- with other towns III
n"awar- j.. FORE the next meeting
and Ioam What rates they charge.
The street committee was given
m'ao1ty 'o purchase car load Of
,1oar 10 repair EIktou Avenue from
Main street Io Delaware Avenue'
The Town Treasurer presented
IT, following report Of receipts ard
expenditures during November:
Newark post., 1912-12-04
ne Local GRANGE

Newark Grange will meet in Col
i"g2 Hall next Monday evening at
I o'clock. The new members
whose names were accepted at the
last meeting will be initiated and
welcomed into the organization be-
fore the convening Of the State
Convention next week.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
OBITUARY
BRIDGET Q DONNELL.

Bridget 'Donnell, widow Of the
late John o 'DonneIl. aged 79 years,
died at her home. Delaware avenue.
Oh Tuesday, December Bird.
Mrs. O'Donnell suffered a fall
about two weeks ago. the shock of
which caused her death.
ReQuim High Mass at 9 o'clock
on Saturday. December 7th, st.
John S Church. Newark.
lnterment in ST John s Gene
terry.
Two daughters, Misses Mary and
Margaret o O'DonnelI. survive.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
House-breakers Leave Clues

The robbery at the Misses Todd.
following close on the theft at the
Thomas Wallpaper factory has
created considerable excitement in
town and from reports given out
this morning it is likely that some
action may be taken.
While the Misses Todd were
away during the Thanksgiving
holidays, their house was entered
and ransacked. Several pieces of
jewelry. some of them highly priz-
ed, and considerable clothing was
stolen.
It was generally understood
that no action would be taken to
'ind the thieves but this morning
it was learned that the work has
been done very quietly and with
out any publicity. Clues have
been found by which it is under
stood the guilty parties can be 10
Gated.
IN speaking ef the matter this
nOfnlng. Mib> Todd made the fol
loving statement:
The persons who entered our
home on Thanksgiving night are
known. They left ample proofs OF
their identity behind them. Unless
all articles taken are returned to
the owners before December 9th
these clues will be turned over to
State authorities for action.
Misses Todd hesitate to take ac-
ton and are Offering this oppor-
tunity OF allowing the parties to
escape punishment. Their leniency
is against legal advice and wishes
Of their friends.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
Seniors Visit Baltimore

Prof. {. A. Short with the Civil
Engineers Of the Senior Class are
spending to-day inspecting the
Sewage System of the city Of Bal
timore.
Newark post., 1912-12-04

Street committee bills amounting
70 S2O4.4O and light and water bills
amounting to 43l "a. were passed
Monday night. This leaves a bal
ahce Of about S400. but the water
rents come in next month.
Newark post., 1912-12-04

A3"a.. Grange initiated five
" cc.en@bora If the meeting held in
''iegt ,.aII last Monday evening.
Newark post., 1912-12-04
New Trustee Of the Poor

L. 7. Harris, Senator-elect from
Pencader and st. Georges hundreds
has resigned as Trustee of the
Poor. His vacancy has been filed
by the appointment Of John W.
Davis Of near C0oche S Bridge.
Mr.. Harris has been IN active and
interested worker in the county
provisions for the poor and its IN
stitution. The appointment of Mr..
Davis is unanimously conceded to
be good one. His experience and
large acquaintance will make him
a valuable member Of that body.
The ladies of ST. Thomas Guild
invite the public to their Bazaar
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
They will serve IA cup of hot coffee
and a doughnut for five cents.
Newark post., 1912-12-04

Do your Xmas shopping early
and do it in Newark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-09
FAMILY RuNT
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

Coffee has been used in our family
Of eleven-father, mother, five sons
and four daughters-for thirty years.
am the eldest OF the boys and have
always been considered the runt of the
family and coffee topper.
Il continued to drink 1t for years I'M
til grew to be a man, and then
found had stomach trouble, nervous
headaches, poor circulation, was un-
able to do full days work, took medi-
cine for this, that and the other thing.
without the least benefit. In fact ]
only weighed 116 when was rs.
Then changed from coffee to Pos
tum, being the first one In our family
to do so. noticed, as did the rest OF
the family, that was surely gaining
strength and flesh. Shortly after ]
was visiting my cousin who said. You
look SO much better-you're getting
fat
"At breakfast his wife passed me
q cup of coffee. as. she knew was al
ways such coffee drinker, but said,
No. thank you
What said my cousin, you quit
coffee? What do you drink
Postum / said. or water. and ]
am WE'LL They did not know what
Postum was, but my cousin had stom-
ach trouble and could not sleep at
night from drinking coffee three times
day. He was glad to learn about
Postum. but said he never knew cot
fee would hurt anyone" (Tea is just
as Injurious as coffee because 1t con-
tains caffeine. the same drug found
IN coffee.)
after understanding my condition
and how / got well he knew what to
do for himself. He discovered that
coffee was the casse of his trouble as
he never used tobacco or anything else
Of the kind You should see the change
In him now. We both believe that II
persons who suffer from coffee drink
Ing would stop and use Postum they
could build back to health and happi-
ness" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book. "The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Ever read the shove letter. A new
enc appear1 from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true and fall 81 huNan
'nfeEest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-09
BE You'd LIMIT OF PATIENCE
Uses Of the Telephone viii BE Apt
to condone Mr.. BusIman's Brief
Loss OF Temper.

He was just about exasperated with
the telephone. was Mr. BusiAan.
Z Ten times that morning he had
tried to get on to number, and each
time something had prevented him
from speaking. Either 1t was NUNS
Der engaged. or the person he want
ed to speak to was out, or else he
had been suddenly cut OF. At last
he got through
"Hallo." said he. is Mr.. x. there?"
Yes" replied voice. do you
want to speak to him?"
That was the last straw. Back
came the reply in icy tones:
oh, no. Nothing OF the sort: /
merely rung up to hand him q cigar!"