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The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

"one doesn't get married every day !;
that is to say, one doesn't make fool
of oneself every day. You understand
me perfectly" 49,.
"Ahw said De Maupeou, perceiving
in fash that his companion was not
only drunk but very drunk. Mon
sieur then has been married to-day?"
Ma foi, yes" replied Caillard
making another dive at the bottle as
IL for comfort.
ame:" inquired the incautious De
Maupeou. .-.-- ,, ... .-.. ..s ..s
"AIadame:" said Gaillard, corking
the bottle and replacing it Mad
amer" Then, as though the question
had suddenly reached his understand
ing, Mon Dieu! where is, she?" He
glanced around him as if looking for
the absent one; then he began shout
ing to the coachman TO stop
The vehicle drew up.
"Madame?" cried the coachman.
'How can i say?? picked you up
at the Couronne. you and your bot
tie. You have lost her? Well, that
is not my fault"
Gaillard, to tine alarm of De Matt
peou. instead of replying to this.
struggled out of the cabriolet and stood
looking about him, up and down the
road and across the fields, as if in
search of his missing partner.
She's gone. said he, but the
question remains, where did ] leave
her: We must return: that is the
only thing to be done. decidedly"
Dc Maupeou. who had clambcred
out and was standing on the road be-
side this desirable husband. held up
a piece of gold to the coachman, I'm
observed by his companion.
And what about this gentleman
who wishes to go TO Paris:" asked
the coachman.
"Hc can come back and have a
drink at the Couronne. replied Gail
lard Then when I have found my
wife VIC can all go to Paris and have
a pleasant evening.
Monsieur" cried De AIaupeou,
what you say is impossible. 1t is
imperative tina. should reach Paris
by half past eight"
He was furious now, not only at
the delay. but at his own position: the
vice-chancellor of France arguing with
a drunken stranger on the high road +;
a nice affair. truly, should it come to
the ears OF the court
"Ah" said Gaillard, his fuddled
wits seeming to clear Il see it all
now! You are both of YOU in league
against me- How do | know YOU
haven't stolen my wife, got her away
from me. and now you are taking me
to Paris
The coachman. at this, got down
from his scat. furious at the impli-
cation. and a battle royal of tongues
Maupeou. watch in hand. stood by like
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
CHAPTER ~.
/ BOTTLE AND A BRIDE.

E SARTINES had scarcely left
his room and the guests, still
- convulsed with mirth, retaken
their places at the table when the COM
tesse, who had run for moment into
the adjoining chamber, returned with
a pen in her hand.
The paper" said she as she passed
De Maupeou's chair
Swift as light he plunged his hand
into his pocket and presented it to her.
Dear France" said she, laying the
paper on the table before his majesty,
here is the bill for the cockchafers
OF Monsieur de Maupeou. Receipt it.
| pray you"
The cockchafers:" said the king,
casting leaden eye on the document.
That pursued him and which he
is now about to pursue"
Aha" said the king. Il remember"
Sign"
Il will consider OF it."
The ink is drying on the pen. Sign,
for If have to go for another supply
of ink / shall be cross all the even
ing"
The king, tired with laughter and
lazy with wine. re-read the document.
He felt sure it was directed against
the De Choiseuls and that he would
have worry over it, and that if he
didn't sign he would have worry with
the comtesse.
His mind wobblcd between the
choice of worry in the future and
worry in the present The amusement
De Maupeou had given him and the
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
Atmosphere.
From IndSe.

Ffon' Ilusr. ~
Knicker-Does Jcnes shave himself?
Bocker-Yes; but he starts the phono-
graph going. SO II sounds lubo ths
barber"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
CHAPTER v.
Hats and Compliments.

VA7HILE De Sartincs was getting
" into his carriage at Versailles
and De Mnnnenu ur,S nrenar-
Smyrna times., 1913-02-19

home Of the late James H. Converse,
who was at the head of the Baldwin
Locomotive Works of Philadelphia.
The funeral was held Tuesday last
and the remains were inferred at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
For the past two weeks there has
been a shortage of ducks around the
Lewes marches.
Bichard Cotman, colored, who was
said 20 be 112 and the oldest person
in Delaware died at his home on Iron
Hill near Newark. this week. The
old negro claimed he talked with
jefferson Davis, when the later was
trying to escape at the close of the
war. while cutting timber in a Vir
ginia woods.
Charles Barker. treasurer of the
Milford Light and Water Commission,
has submitted a glowing report of the
1912 earnings of the plant owned and
operated by the town. After having
built a large concrete reservoir to be
filled with water for the use in emer-
gency cases of fire, installed several
new pumping engines and dynamOs,
and with other upkeep expenses, the
plant has earned above all costs
s4S25. %. Since the opening of the
plant, 20 years ago, it has paid for
itself and has a large sinking fund to
its credit.
Congressman elect Franklin Brock
son has announced the appointment of
Robert II. Hollett, of Clayton, as
his secretary. Mr.. HOllett has resid-
ed at Clayton for "a years. and at
tended the Clayton High School, from
which he graduated He then became
a student of the commercial and
shorthand department of Goldey
College. from which he graduated with
honor. He is now employed by the
p, B. & w. Railroad as the mainten-
ance-of-way accountant in Will
/ migtOn.
Although United States Senator
Harry A. Richardson will retire from
the Senate or March 4th. he will no
retire from official life and activity
He has been appointed a member o
the commission that will inquire int
second class postage and compensa
tion for the transportation of mails
The salary Of the position is 81. 5Ot
year Senator Richardson is to b.
congratulated that the has been Sc
lected for such highly important worl
for the government.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-19
THE DUPONT BOULEVARD
Delaware Legislature Addressed in its
Favor by w. q. Miller. of Maryland

- GNfetNeAA e NrAoNaAMNE FNuNI E11EN ~ NAa
Favor by W. q. Miller. of Maryland
A joint session of the senate and
house was held Wednesday afternoon,
at which short exercises in commemo-
ration Of Lincoln's birthday were
held. Senator Thomas GOrmly read
Lincoln's famous Gettysburg address
and Snator David J. Reinhardt read
Lincoln's second inaugural address.
After these exercises w. B. Miller,
commissioner of roads of Maryland,
addressed the joint session on the CO.
operation Of Delaware and Maryland
in the establishment of the DUPONT
boulevard in Delaware. showing that
Maryland appropriated SIS, 600 to-
ward the road improvement, To be
continued in Maryland frOIA Delaware
by DUPONT. He told Of tie objection
the people of Maryland first had TO
the boulevard proposition. but that
now all that opposition had been wip-
ed out, and the people of his state
were clamoring for the road improve
ment. He plead that the reciprocal re-
lations between the states be recOg-
nized. At the conclusion of his re-
marks he was interrOgated by mem
bers OF the senate as to the Delaware
DUPONT road: they informing Miller
that he evidently was not acquaint-
ed with the conditions in Delaware
as they exist Miller pointed out
that unless Delaware proceeded with
the DUPONT road that Maryland would
be deprived of their part in the road.
That the people of Maryland are
hoping that this state will not repeal
the law which gave 7. Coleman du
Pont the right to build a state long
highway through Delaware as a gift
TO the state is the statement made By
William B. Miller. state highway
commissioner of Maryland. who came
here today. He said: II wish. enc
= the people Of Maryland wish. that
General T.Coleman du Pont woulC
make the same offer to the state Of
Maryland that he has made TO tn,
state Of Delaware. We would accep
il and accept il quick. 1.-THE STATE
Of Maryland hopes that the legisla
ture will not repeal the houlevarO
act. II will mean serious blow {,
y good roads in this section Of the coun
try, and the failure Of the plan pro
posed at the last session of tn
Maryland legislature to build a con
{ Meeting road from the end Of the ID
+ Pont road at the state line to Berlin
$ Md. distance Of about twelve miles
Smyrna times., 1913-02-19

Mrs YoHHgWifc-"Charley's covered
the tab'e-cloth with fruit and cof-
fee stains; it's my very best
cloth. and because ! spoke OF it al
breakfast he slammed the door
and he-he-he didn't kiss me
gOodby.'
AntB DrUdgc-"Never mird, dearie,
don't cry. Get a cake of Fels-
Naptha Soap. tn take every
stain away with a little cool or
luEewarm water
The right way to
clean clothes is to
wash them with
Fels-Naptha Soap
in cool or lukewarm
water. No boiling
or hard rubbing to
weaken the fabric.
Fels-Naptha won't
harm the most deli
cate fabrics.
Just wet the
clothes, soap with
F els-N aptha. roll
and soak for a few
minutes in cool or
lux arm water.
Rub lightly, rinse
and hang on the
line. Easy, ISM t 1t!
theclothes viii
be clean, too.
FoG7tr directions on tie Rcd ea,
Green Wrapper
Feis 3 Co.. Ph-!1Ssfpair.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-19

George Murphy has peen appointed
constable at Lincoln in the place OF
John II. Roach. who resigned.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-19
Leaves Much Property to Neu.oes

Leaves Much Property to Newoes
The will Of Mrs. Mary Smell, VINO
died last week, in Milford, has just
been made public and is noval in that
most Of her roperty was left to
negroes. To the negro church in
North Milford she lett $500, to the
negroes pubic school $500 and 20 the
negroe women who had aided her in
her last illness she left sums ag-
gregating about $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-19
FOR SALE.

One "a h. p. Vertical Coates
vile, Pa Boiler, good condition.
One 20 h. p. Vertical Coates
vile, Pa Boiler in good condition.
Lot Of Shafting, Hangers, Pull
leys, sc.
All the above for sale cheap.
Apply to
c. p. THORNLEY,,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-19

Mrs John A. Massey died suddenly at
hnr home near Cassons Corner, Tues
day morning. after an illness Of less
titan half an hour, Of heart trouble.
Her maiden name was Emma Coffin
slnd she was born in Sussex County
April u, 1869. She leaves a hus-
hand and three children, Harry. Nell
sln and Alfred q. Massey Funeral
services were held Thursday morning
Nc IL o'clock with interment at Odd
E'eilows Cemetery, Camden.
David A.Clenients former Kent
Mountain died recently at Rosemont
Pa, Deceased wss native Of Camden
ind was a brother Of Ezekiel B. Gle
tnents, ef that s3wn. For past Is
fears be has bsnn emEIoyell at the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

Cattle Brands Must Be Registered.
A new law enacted at the last leg
islature of especial interest and i'm
portance to this section of the state,
and which became effective June 8,
was the change made in the record
ing of brands. The amendment, as
according to the 1913 session laws,
reads as follows:
Section 5526.. When a brand has
been recorded in any county, no other
person, company or corporation can
record the same brand or brand SINH
lar thereto, except with the written
consent of the owner of the brand so
recorded, which written consent shall
be recorded with the county clerk;
and it shall be the duty of all per-
sons, firms or corporations now hav-
ing brands upon record to renew the
same by oral or written request of
the owner of record of said brand to
the county clerk within one year from
the passage of this amendment. The
county clerk shall make a memoran-
dunn of said renewal with the date
thereof on the margin of the record
of said brand. All brands, the record
of which shall not be renewed as
above provided, shall be cancelled and
may be appropriated and recorded by
the person first applying therefor" :"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17
History in the Making

Though celebrations are more OF
history made than in the making
they have been in the forefront OF the
weeks events July 2 marked
the fiftieth anniversary of Gettys-
burg, and it was made occasion for
a reunion of veterans unique in the
annals of warfare. Thousands of
survivors on both sides assembled in
fraternal unity upon the very field
where half a century ago they had
met in the bitterest hatred of battle
The gathering itself will become his
toric, and it has already attracted
a considerable amount of information
al comment as an illustration of the
truth that where there is a suffi-
cheney of common sense the deadliest
of hatreds engendered by war can be
eliminated.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17
nounced as would appear from the
figures.

The federal government has not
yet recovered, and may never recov-
er, from the McReynolds blunder, as
suming it to have been no worse. in
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Through
out the country the press has been
making cartoon and editorial capital
out of the "insidious lobbying" by
which the hand of justice was stayed
in the interests of wealthy persons
under Indictment. Bryan came to
the defense of his colleagues with an
apology that only made things still
worse for them. He declared that
there was nothing unusual in the
postponement of criminal cases." No
admission could have been more
damaging. The interests of justice
demand that it should be the most
unusual thing in criminal cases.
However, the fact that Bryan saw fit
to make his lame apology, and the
attempt of the democratic leaders to
smother the McNab inquiry, are proof
that the government has been sorely
injured by the exposure.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

In the celebrations of the glorious
Fourth the spirit of sanity was again
predominant, and, though -philos-
Ophers of the pessimistic and super
ficial variety look upon this restraint
as an evidence of declining patriot
ism, there is nothing to warrant the
inference. We have come to realize
that love of country can be mani
tested without recourse to methods
destructive of life and that mere
noise is not the measure of devotion
to national ideal. When the Nation
was younger it naturally expressed
its ardor in fireworks and many
other ways so redOlent of the manner
of its birth, but with the years we
have sought to evidence our pride in
a diversity OF festivals and entertain
ments in keeping with the varied tri-
umphs which have resulted from our
independence. But whatever meth
cd of celebration the fact remains
that the most strenuous of nations
still suspends all industrial activities
IN token of its pride in having cast
off the fetters of royalty and thereby
founded a magnificent democracy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

While we have been rejoicing in
the freedom won by war, the sister
republic of Mexico has been plunged
more deeply than ever into the tyran-
nies of fratricidal strife. The fail
ure of popular or semi-popular gov
eminent in the south is only another
proof that for the success of repub-
lican institutions it is necessary that
they should be operated by people
so enlightened and restrained that,
whatever the changes desired, they
will be effected by the ballot in pref
erence to the bullet. Mexico was a
republic before her time. Her peo-
pie are not yet educated up to that
standard of civic virtue essential to
the well working political liberty
and representative government. But
the MeXicans must work out their
own salvation. If neither side can
prove sufficiently strong to establish
order, both must continue in conflict
until the people realize that civil war
itself is the greatest enemy and that
as 1t seems. The actual loss of life,
disguises of the destroying spirit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

European nations, under no obli-
cation to count the cost, are urging
the United States to intervene, but in
the present state of Mexican senti-
ment such intervention would only
result in a union of all forces against
what would be regarded as a COM
mon enemy. To be successful, inter-
Vention would be little short of ex-
termination and by means of guerrilla
warfare the contest might be kept
up Tor years, costing many millions
IN money and the lives of many
Americans too valuable to be wasted
In administering lesson to a nation
OF irreconcilable revolutionists.
Moreover, the present war, though it
has virtually suspended commerce in
Mexico, is not really as blood thirsty
as lie seems. The actual loss of life
even on the partisan statements OF
both sides, is comparatively small
The death rate in battle has not YET
overtaken the birth rate, so that
there is every indication that hostili.
ties may continue indefinitely, or un.
til such a time as shortage of funds
calls temporary halt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

AS was only to be expected, Servia
and Bulgaria have again broken out
in battle and unless the powers inter-
vene it is certain to be one of the
bloodiest conflicts in recent times.
Both sides are desperate fighters and
they are of almost equal strength.
Bulgaria has about 100000 and
Servia about 100000 people, but to
even up the Servian shortage Greece
means to join forces against the Bull
garians. In fighting over a division
of the spoils these two countries are
only initiating tthe example of Aus
tria and Prussia, who, in 1866,
waged a second war with one another
over the Elbe duchess, which they
had combined to conquer two years
before. 1t is an old story, and one
that was strikingly pictured by Wag-
ner when he represented Fasolt and
Fafner as friendly enough while con-
structng a sky palace or Walhalla,
for the King of the Gods, but when it
came to the apportionment of the re-
ward promised them by Wotan they
quarreled.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

In Europe generally the prepara-
tions for war continue active. The
German Chancellor, despite the op-
p sition of the socialist faction, has
secured all the increases desired and
the Kaiser's army will be brought
up to a total permanent force of
$4,000. Increasesin the navy are
also being made. Two or three
years ago the British government in
timated that England would not
further enlarge her navy if Germany
would also rest. The response was
an increase in Germany's naval ex-
penditures. Last year England Of
fered to cut out three ships from her
programme if Germany cut out two.
Again Germany replpied by adding
to the number of her dreadnoughts.
The same result followed a similar
offer this year. All of which may be
taken as instructive commentary up
on the current talk of an Anglo
German entente. AS for the Franco
German entente, that is surely moth
ing more than the vision of the
French novelist who advocates it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

The income tax features of the
tariff have been considerably altered.
Mutual insurance companies are to
get an exemption for a portion of
their disbursements, and the exemp-
ton has been reduced to $4,000, with
an allowance for not more than two
dependent children of $500 each.
This leaves the exemption still much
higher than that in European coun-
tries, but having regard to the high
er standard of living in the United
States, the difference is not so pro-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

So successful was the reunion il
has been suggested that two years
hence the fiftieth anniversary of the
mastering out of the soldiers of the
war be impressively observed at
Washington, with a parade of the
survivors of the two armies march
ing together in the same line. If
reviewed by President of southern
birth the parade would be one of the
most dramatic spectacles of Peace
victorious over the animosities of
man.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

The total area of the territory con-
quered by the allies while they were
allies, in Europe and ceded by Tur-
key is about 92,2OO,OOO acres, with a
population of nearly 100000. OF
these Bulgaria claims more than ga
per cent both of acres and people,
and though entitled to them accord
ing to the terms of a Serbo-Bulgar-
ian treaty adopted before the war
with Turkey, Servia objects on the
ground that Bulgaria did not live
up to that treaty during the conflict.
So far. Greece seems to have scored a
victory against Bulgaria at Daudli
while of the main armies reports are
conflicting and both sides claim to
have the best of things. AS in the
case of Mexico the war is likely to
continue indefinitely unless inter-
vention, This is probable, since to
permit a mutual slaughter of Serv-
ians and Bulgarians is to make it
possible for Turkey to regain all the
territory lost in the recent struggle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17
A Good Investment.

w. D. Magli, a well-known mer-
chant of Whitemound, Wis, bought a
stock of Chamberlain's medicine so
as to be able to supply them to his
customers. After receiving them he
was himself taken sick and says one
small bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
worth more to him than the cost of
his entire stock of these medicines.
For sale by all dealers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

At latest it seems that California
wine growers have lost their fight
against the tax which is to take
aboIt $7,0O0,0O0 per annum out of
their pockets. BY way of compen-
sation, it has been decided to put a
tax of from 80 to so cents per gal
lon on adulterated wines and wines
made from pomace. AS the Califor-
MIA product is pure, this promises
the elimination of wines which have
been sold cheaply on account of their
impurity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

War gossip of more direct con-
cern to America has shown a decid-
ed slump. The Philippine insurrec-
tion has been suppressed, and,
though the agitators in Toxic are
still clamorous, representative Jap
anese keep multiplying their protes-
tations that war is impossible. A
supplementary note to the rejoinder
on the California alien land law has
been received at Washington, and,
so far as can be gathered. it consists
of suggestion that the dispute be
made matter for arbitration.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

program; Friday DR.. MacCullough
will speak on purity in literature and
art.
Fathers and mothers are particu-
larly invited to attend these lectures.
MRS. NJ. NJ. EDMUNDS,
Secretary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

Meanwhile considerable interest
attaches to the work of Didlier Mas
son, who is demonstrating that the
aeroplane is something more than a
toy in warfare. He has performed
the most important feat yet achieved
by military aviators in dropping
bombs with such deadly effect the
federals have been using every effort
TO pot him. Hitherto the aeroplane
did not live up to expectations in
this direction. The Italians made
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-17

the experiment in Tripoli only to find
that the Arabs lodged without diff
Guilty the missiles dropped from the
clouds. In the war against Turkey
the Balkan armies had several air
ships, but none of than managed to
do anything worth recording.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-28
JAPs IN CANADA.
May Be Trouble Over Their Land
ing.

Vancouver. B. c., July 24.-De-
velopments that will have a direct
bearing on the recent anti-Japanese
difficulty in California are expected
here today, following the report that
the Canadian government will ad-
dress a strong note of protest to
Japan, concerning the landing of
nine Japanese at Bella-Bella, 500
miles north of here. Eight of the
Japanese were brought here yester-
day, the ninth having escaped. In
answer to questions they have told
the immigrant officials that they
were part of party of 26 who came
across the Pacific on a 60-foot sail
ing boat. After a 20 days voyage
against headwinds the boat stopped
at Bella-Bella harbor, and telling his
passengers that they were near Seat
tie, Captain Kamissa Baro induced
nine of the men to land, it being
agreed that it would not be best for
all to land at one spot.
The Canadian fisheries cruiser
William Joliffe is now securing the
west coast in search of the Japanese
boat, with orders to seize it.