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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
A GIRL IS A CHICKEN.
Hagerstown Justice Finds Webster So
Defines the Word.

What is a Chicken?
Young women say the term is i'm
pertinent and disrespectfUl when adj
dressed to them. Justice Supplee,
of the Central Police Court Baltimore
says it merits fine.
A Hagerstown magistrate, who
formerly agreed with the Baltimore
justice, has changed his mind, and
now says that the term chicken"
when applied to young persons of thu
feminine gender, is not only permits
sible, but correct.
Advices from the Western Mary
land city says that a young man was
taken into the Hagerstown Police
Court upon complaint of a young wo-
man, who charged him with calling
her chicken. Waxing eloquent,
the accused said the term was proper,
producing Webster's unabridged die
tionary as proof The dictionary
definition is: "a child, or a young,
helpless or inexperienced person, often
used satirically, as with negative. I"
And Webster, not alone in his def
milton of the much used term, quotes
Daan Swift in mis- Polite Converse
tions" as writing. 'She's no chick
en-; she's on the wrong side of 80, if
she's day." @
60 there You are.
But Justice Supplee says the word
has more than one me aiming. Il have
had cases before me-" he said,
where men have applied the term
to elderly ladies and they have felt
complimented.
The fine here for calling a young
person of the feminine gender "chick-
en-" has usually been So and costs.
'lobster" means a fine of 81 and
costs; squads" usually means the i'm
position Of the costs in the case, while
ducks" and "duckie" are dismissed
If they can give a reasonable excuse
for applying the term. Baltimore
News
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
ast. sonhlao q mlsnomer.

Some may have wondered who was
the st. Sophia who gave her name to
the great church at Constantinople. 1t
is not named after a saint at all, its
correct designation. Agia Sophia,
meaning House Of Divine Wisdom.
According TO tradition an angel in,
spired this name Shortly after the
foundation OF the church had been
laid by Justinian. boy set to watch
the workmen's tools was visited by a
celestial figure with wings reaching
to heaven. Go and tell the emperor
commanded the angel, that this
church is to be named The House OF
Divine Wisdom, and on hearing the
boys story Justinian obeyed the an
gelic command.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
stlll Cot eood Credit.

A laboring man who often runs
counter to the police, was picked n2
few nights ago. almost literally. too.
5or he had Difficulty in keeping The
sidewalk and stree from humping to-
gether
why. Thomas, Thomas said tie
policeman in reproving tone. what
in the world does this mean"
What does dis mean, wha' does
dis mean. wha' does dis mean7' sasd
Thomas. with the lslng infection 10
an injured tone OF voice why. Foal
OTTER Inow shoIy wha' g mean, &
inc rs Ah sdll GOT good credit in NAB
nor g tCgn-dat's what hiE meant"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18

All our institutions. thoughts, senh-
ments and methods are slowly chang
ing with the advancement Of civlllza-
ton. As time passes, the progressive
individuals and nations lay aside one
error and superstition after another.
Feudalism. chattel slavery, divine risht
Of kings. titles of nobility and militar-
ism have already become Anticipated
relics Of the past Our science is
daily growing more complete, religion
more liberal. inventions more perfect,
trade and industry more expansive
and unified, comforts and convent
ences more general, education more
popular and governments more demo
cratic-Colorado Springs Gazette.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
SNAPSHOTS.

Scrumptious
Weather this.
Woe is me, saith
The poor snow shovel.
Colds are prevalent.
Physicians are on the job.
The weather man guessing.
The coal man is suwn' wood and
sayin nothin'
An ounce Of today is worth a pound
of tomorrow.
A luxury ceases to be one when
we can afford it,
We do most of our blushing for the
mistakes of our friends.
Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless millions of Indigestion
tablets.
Some people won't even accept a
favor without looking for the price
mark.
Go to it. Even an electric button
won't accomplish much unless it is
pushed.
Why do people imagine they have
to be dressed up in their best fnery to
worship God?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
LAUGH AND BE MERRY.

That's what you may dc to your
heart $ content if you get and read the
new COPY of Fun, the big Weekly
Joke Book to GO free with next Sun
days New York World. Sixteen pages
of jests, funny pictures, Quips, skits,
riddles, etc, etc. You will also enjoy
the Sunday Worlds separate Magazine
Ia 24-page volume, pr0fusely Illus
trated, which will present a score o.
more Of exclusive articles of more than
ordinary interest. Have your news
dealer save you copy of next sun.
day S World. Tell him today. 1881
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
Novel Reasons.

Some men write novels because
they have got into a mess with a
woman and want to see how it looks
on paper, or to explain their real mo.
tives, or to find a way out Other
novels are really intimate letters in
tended for one reader only. Others
and these are largely those written
by women--create the kind Of lie
which the writer would have lived
had she ever had the chance; exer-
cises in what may be called the Con
ISOLATION School Of Fiction. But The
greater number are written because
some one else wrote better, and the
initiative faculty is so strong in us
London Lavender" by e. " Lucas
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18

III Ar names OF ail writers OF commuL1
cations Tor this paper viii be given n asked
Tor ~ this onice.-Ea.l
Communicated
To the Editor of The Capital:
Sir-Having read the criticism OF
the Annapolis merchants in the pa
per, feel that ! would like to say q
few words in their defense.
| ! have lived my entire life In or near
Annapolis. and my shopping has al
ways been done here, not spending on
an average Of twenty-five dollars a
year elsewhere, and ] have always
been treated with the utmost respect
and courtesy.
For over twenty-five years have
dealt with Ridout Bros, Brooks &
Barton, Geo. ". Jones,T. Kent Green
and Mrs. John Dawes. In these many
years I have never had an occasion
10 find fault with their manners or
their goods or prices, compared
with the prices of larger cities.
True ] have never been a bargain
seeker. Long ago l realized that
we never get something for nothing.
In my humble opinion the merchants
of Annapolis have been long-suffer-
ing.
You ask why so many of our
citizens shop in Baltimore?" Not
through any fault of our merchants,
but because the cicizens thinks it
looks and sounds a little more i'm
portant TO say 81 shop in Baltimore
at 0'Neill's or HutzleI s, than in An
napolis at Munroe's or Ridout's.
/ spent three weeks of December in
Cambridge, Nd, a town of eight
thousand inhabitants. / was greatly
surprised to see such large up-to-date
stores and each appeared to be do
ing a thriving business. / enquired
OF several what could make business
more fiourishing in Cambridge than
Annapolis, when / was informed that
the average citizen was compelled
to deal in Cambridge They are not
within an hours run of Baltimore or
Washington, and this is the cause
without doubt.
If our citizens could only feel inter
est enough in the town TO spend their
money here, in a few years they
would be rewarded and not need to
invite me to tell Us how TO boost our
city by nolding the citizens and town
up to ridicule. If we do not uphold
our town and citizens what can we
expect from strangers. Some time
ago | saw where the Chamber of Com
merce suggested another daily paper.
thought this had been tried several
times and proved a failure.
The Evening Capital is a very
newsy and interesting paper and the
merchants could make it more inter-
esting if they would advertise. To
go back to Cambridge, they have
daily called 1.-The Banner" which
does not compare with The Capital
in point of news. 1t is much larger
sheet and each day it is filled with
advertisements from all fthe large
firms.
With NJ desire to offend anyone
and with best intentions toward all
A LADY CITIZEN.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
BOOK LORE.
What January Magazines Contain Of
Interest to Readers.

A number of startling articles APP
pear in the January "'Wide World"
Magazine one of the most striking,
perhaps being by a resident of Queens
land who describes how he and his COM
panions INDUCED in 'turtle-ridng"
which he assures us is a most novel aud
celebrating sport The remarkable
photographs which accompany the ar
ticle clearly substantiate his state
ments. "Adrft on the lee Floes' re.
lates how two Lake Huron fishermen
were driven out TO sea on an ice-noe,
and for fifty hours battled for lif
while brave men fought desperately to
reach and rescue them. Other good
stories and articles are THE Wedding
Week at Pontivy. Through the
WiIds of Asia, Mountaineering Mis-
haps" and Fighting the Rabbit in
Western Australia. The contributors
to this remarkable magazine include
army and navy officers, missionaries,
travellers, explorers and in fact every
class of person who goes into the world
and sees things. The Photographic
illustrations are as wonderful and in
structive as the text.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
NEW TREATMENT OF FRACTURES
Demonstration Of Abduction
Method" Interests Physicians.

Dr. Royal Whitman of the Hospital
for Ruptured and Crippled, New York
City, talked to the members Of the
New York Academy of Medicine last
night about his treating fractures of
the femur by the so-called abduction
method" He received a great deal Of
praise from the physicians and was
hailed as a reformer.
To show how dangerous were frae-
lures of the neck Of the femur DR..
Whitman showed several cases where
the patients had walked into the hospi-
tai without aid and who yet were
found to be really suffering from COM
plete fractures.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
RATHER A HUSKY BABY.
Boys PLAY Football With Infant for an
Hour.

"A dozen New York boys playing foot
ball with a pasteboard box in a vacant
lot in Brooklyn Friday, sat down to rest
after half an hours play.
That's a funny looking box, said
one of them. Lets see what's in
side"
They undid the strings. A four-day
old bsby boy, naked and to all appear
sncs dead, rolled to the ground. A
policeman took it TO the hospital
Half an hour later it was crying lus.
tiIv. 1t will probably live. Baltimore
American.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
Don't Shoot.

Here's an item, observed Rivers,
who was looking over the exchanges,
TO the effect that the king Of Sweden
raises prize dogs on his farm"
Il Suppose he uses them" suggest
ed Brook. TO drive his Stockholm"
After which the rattle Of the type
writer broke out afresh with great
violence.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
AT THE BELASCO.
Mondays Special Attraction il Wash
ingIOn.

Harry Lauder comes ito the Belasco
Theatre next Monday matinee and
night on his fifth American tour under
the direction Of William Morris. He
is bringing with him an entirely new
repertoire of Scotch songs, some of
them made famous when he appeared
at the recent Command Performance
before King George and Queen Mary
at the Palace Theatre, London.
On the bill with him will appear q
number Of American and English ar.
lists, including Velanche's Football
Dogs, from the Alhambra, London
Arthur Astill, THE Whistling Plough.
boy" from the Oxford the Three Bar.
tos. American Athletes; the six Musi
cal Cuttys; Little Freddie Hackin,
from the London Hippodrome and ReC
Fox, from the London Coliseum.
Prices for the matinee so TO 81. So
night prices so to $500.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18

Trespsss notice printed on muslin
or on paper for sale ct this Office.
Now is the time to post trespsss
notices when gunners with dog and
gun are wont to trespass on private
property. Buy trespars notice At
The sapitsloffice
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
Victim Of Noise.

why did the elopement fall
through"
We had a signal arranged. She told
me to come to her window and make
a noise Ike a robin. ] did so.
"Yesg
Then her father popped out and
made a noise Ike q shotgun. Louis
vile Courier-Journal
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18
Beware Of 0iatments for Cstsrlh fhai
Contain Mercury.

kfa8aNtH iF'aA ANA p
IS mercury win surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scripaons from reputable physicians,
as the damage they viii do Is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Hall Catarrh Cure manu-
featured by I. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
O. contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the svs-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. II is
taken internally and made N Toledo,
Ohio, by 4. J. Cheney & 90. Tesrmo-
nials free.
Sold by Druggists Price Zoe. FER
botJie
Take HaHs Family pile for consti-
patton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18

Advertise your Wants. Lost, etc
IL the Capital.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-01-18

The names Of all writers OF commuLf-
cations Tor this paper viii be given n asked
for AZ this onice.-E6.l
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
HE DRANK BOOZE

Rube Killean was arrested Sun
day by City Marshal Roe Strong for
being intoxicated on the streets.
About 10 o'clock that night he was
released from the city Jail but in
stead of behaving he created a dis
turbance and on complaint of Mr..
Strong a state warrant was Issued
for him. Our city marshal always
tries to do the wright thing and give
a man every chance to behave him
self, but his sympathy ceases when
a man continues to make himself
obnoxious. Marshal Strong en-
deavOrs to use good judgment in
handling his prisoners, but when
patience ceases to be a virtue he
acts accordingly. He does what he
says he will do. os those who per-
sist in defying the law soon find out.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
SPECIAL EASTER EDITION

The next issue of the Mansfield
Mirror will be a special Easter num-
Der with beautiful cover in colors
appropriate to the Easter season.
This handsome cover has been Sc
cured by us a considerable expense,
but the best is none too good for
Mansfield and we secured the pret-
tiest cover we could find This is
sue will make an exceptionally
good advertising medium and we
hope to secure good line of ad-
vertising for this issue. Bring in
your ads or telephone us-and we
will see you about it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
MACOMIs

Oa.s sowing seems to be the or
der of the day. The farmers are
making use of these nice spring
days.
There is quite q lot of sickness in
this vrcinity at the present writing.
The four. year.old son OLA L. Babb
is very sick with congestion OF the
lungs and whooping cough and two
other children Of the family have tile
whooping cough. There are a num-
ber of cases of whooping cough in
the neighborhood.
Misses Susie Findley and Nirgie
Baker were visitors at the home of
A. l.. Babb this week.
|. p. Martin is reported to be very
sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. Virgil Frink of Norwood is
visiting her father, |, P. Martin, Of
near Macomb.
VII. Break proprietor oil the Ma
comb Mercantile Co., drove over
land to Mansfield this week but not
in an auto.
DR.. L.T.VanNoy was called to the
home of AL. Babb this week to see
his little son.
The citizens of Macomb and vi
cinity are making donations for and
building some good roads. We hope
the time will soon come when ev-
erybody will become interested in
good roads.
Mr.. Dennis was buying cattle in
this community this week. He paid
Orean Findley $135 for three cows
and a two year old heifer. Frank
Liggett bought pig the other day,
it seems like they all trade when
they get to Macomb.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
ANOTHER FARM SALE

Cyrus Elliott, a former resident of
this community, who recently re-
turned from Iowa, has bought of j.
L. Frost 40 acres 81 miles north.
east of Mansfield on the new Mans
field-Hartville road and will occupy
the same. Mr.. Frcst ordered bills
at this office for a public sale March
%, after which he and his family
expect to locate at Greenfield. Ind.
We regret to lose these estimable
people from Wright county but wish
them pro perity in their new home
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
ATTENTION

All members and those wish
ing to become members of the
Young Mems Business Club
please be present at the next
meeting which will be held in the
G. A. II. Hall Tuesday evening.
March IS.
Plans will be discussed for
raising more money to provide
ample funds for first class park
improvement.
Dr.. f. II. Riley, the president
of the club, has another scheme
to present to the club. 1t is
called the Klondike Gold Dig
ging Contest, and he expects to
erect a tent in the park and have
the entertain ment on a Sunday
afternoon, so that the farmers
and all can attend. A real gold
digging contest will be on the
program, together with band
music and other amusementS.
This promises to be even more
exciting than the blind auction
and it will take place in the after
noon so that all may attend. DO
not fail to attend the club meet
ing and hear the plan. 1t will
interest you.
If you are not a member of the
Young Mems Business Club you
can become a member by paying
25c, the monthly dues.
Don't forget-G. A. r. Hall
Tuesday evening, March Is.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
NOTICE OF MASS MEETING

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified voters of the city of Mans.
field, Mo-, that a mass meeting is
called for Tuesdayeyening March Is,
at s o'clock, in the GA. Il. Hall fol-
the purpose of nominating the fol-
lowing officers towitt:
Mayor.
Police Judge
One Alderman from each Ward
Done by order of Board.
J. W. BRA2EAL,
City Clerk
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
PARCELS BY SPECIAL DELIV.
ERY.

An order from the postoffice de-
partment at Washington has been
received at the Mansfield pOstof-
fee adding the special delivery
feature to the parcel post system.
The order allows the use Of spe-
cial delivery stamp, or ten cents ,
worth of ordinary stamps, with
the words Especial delivery
written on the package. The or
der goes into effect at once.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
BURNED TO DEATH

The S-year-old daughter of Fred
Tretton and wife, 3 miles east of
Olathe, was burned to death Tues
day. The little girl was in the yard
near bonfire about noon when
her dress caught fire. Medical aid
was summoned but she was so bad
ly burned that death soon resulted.
The bereaved family and relatives
have the deepest sympathy of oul
people.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
CITY COUNCIL

The city council met in regular
session Monday evening,
The resignation of Police JudgeJ.
X. P. Coday was accepted.
DR.. J. A. Fuson and A. f. Brown
were recommended to the county
court for appointment as road com.
missioners in this district.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

Our old friend, Hon. A. NJ. Dock
ely, who for IL terms served as
congressman in the editors home
district-the famous Third-and one
term as governor of Missouri, has
been appointed Third Assistant
Postmaster General by President
Woodrow Wilson.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
new BARBER SHOP

VIII. Hart of Bartlesville, Okla,
has opened up Il barber shop in the
front room over the Steve Yates
store. Mr.. Hart was formerly en-
gagged in the barber business here
and has many friends who are glad
to see him return to Mansfield. His
family. who are now visiting rela-
tives in Douglas county, will arrive
here next week.
We welcome Mr.. Hart and family
10 Mansfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

G. T. Meloy, travelling for the 0.
A. Reed Co., of Kansas City was
here last week. Mr.. Meloy was in
the jewellery business at Kiddel
while we had charge of the Kiddel
Independent and we were glad Of
this opportunity to renew old ac
quaintanceships.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

Mrs. Charles McCallister and
children of Ava have been here Wis
iting her parents, Samuel Tripp and
wife; her sister, Mrs. J. c, Carter,
and other relatives.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

For the next 80 days we will
make you a special discount of ) 20
on all Buggies and Hacks for cash
or bankable notes, so now is the
time to buy you tirst-class John
Deere Buggy or Hack
ADV J. d. REYNOLDS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

r. L. Simmons and family have
moved from Tul> a Okla, to Wright
county, and will occupy farm near
Hartville. Mr.. Simmons formerly
taught school in this county and we
welcome them back.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
Marriage Licenses.

Edgar B. Shanes to Alta McIn.
tosh, both of Mansfield.
Lewis Sherrell to Lola Argen-
bright, both of Mountain Grove.
Erwin II. Temple, of Hartville, to
Pearl B.Randolph, of Grove Springs
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church will
serve a General Dinner and hold
their Spring Apron and Bennett
Sale in the GA. r Hall, Saturday,
March 80. Everybody cordially in
vited. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

If it is good stuff you want, the
Square Deal Mill mas it. Remem-
Der we have the best corn chops in
town, $1.25 per hundred. Come
and examine for yourself and be
convinced ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

At the Ieomen meeting last eve
ming, Ernest Payne, Christie Beard
and Willie BonnelI were adopted as
members.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

The Baptist ladies have taken the
exclusive right of the California
perfume goods, and would appreci-
ate your patronage. They also have
the exclusive agency of Crystal
Washing powder, of which they are
making a specialty.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

Parties wanting some nice choice
pieces of furniture can get same at
Schafer's sale March Is. Also $500
new Kimball Piano at private sale.
Adv. Mrs. KATE SCHAFER.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

Walter Hart, formerly in the bar
her business here, came in from Ok
lahoma last week. He went to Ava
Saturday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

A.E Tarbutton has purchased of
J.A.G.Reynolds of Ava some lots in
the west part of Mansfield. j. c.
Freeman, who had a barn on the
lots. has moved the same to his
property.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

Remember our corn chops have
all the meal left in them, as We do
not run them over a sieve. $l.25
per hundred. ADV.
SQUARE DEAL MILL.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

Why does the Mirror carry
more advertising than any other
paper in Wright county? There s
Il reason.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13

Paris Rippee informs us that the
Rippee Bros opossum and pole cat
farm had secured several of the ami
mails and prospects for the business
were good.