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clans, the legend Is repeated and con-
firmed. According to them, 1t was
from the Chaldean seers that the Mes
opotamian monarchs learned what s
what.
THERE is probably no truth in all
: this, but, at least, there is romance
In moment there will be more.
Meanwhile the Rosicrucians so care
fully guarded their secret that save to
neophytes, studiously prepared and
patiently tested, 1t was never revealed.
Even the tortures of which Kings dis
posed could not extract 1t.
What the latter got, when they got
anything, was the stone not the Sc
cret: not the formula for its compost
tion, but the composition itself. Yet
in their tortures there was a menace.
Hence the mystery in the movements
of the adopts. Hence, too, the order
Of the attempts to discover what the
mystery was. Everything imaginable
and unimaginable was tried The in
auence of the planets was invoked,
the aid of Satan, the assistance of
Time. An experiment begun by one
man would be continued by his de-
scendants for generations.
These articles failing, others were
devised Among them was varia-
tion of the Sixth Henry's little trick.
For while, obviously, counterfeiting
would not quite do, yet confidence
games might. Moreover, since the
planets would not be beguiled, it was
thought that the public could be
gulled. Then, presently, instead of
ling appropriation, who fails to make good.
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also that the marvels of the man were
due to the philosophers stone.
Whether cathode rays and vacuum
tubes can effect as much, whether for
that matter Saint -Germain could, is at
least conjectural. Yet If there be a
word of truth in history. there have
been people who knew more than the
rest of us, people who knew how to
make you believe anything you
wished.
1t is a great art Saint -Germain
possessed it. So, too, did Cagliostro.
In addition, there were others. There
were so many that they pervaded
Europe. But though pervasive they
were not propagandists. It was not
everybody that could happen, as
Flannel did, haphazard, on their Sc
cret.
This secret, society known as the
Rosicrucians, banded themselves to-
gether to guard. What the secret
really was we may surmise and never
know. But its provenance is less
problematical The Rosicrucians had
1t from the Kabbalists, sect that
stretches back to the seers of Chaldea
who got 1t, or, more exactly, who are
said to have said they got 1t, from
Raziel, Angel of Mysteries.
That statement is taken from the
Sepher, scroll otherwise known as
the Book OF Creation. The Sepher is
not perhaps very authoritative. But
it must have seemed so to Agrippa, to
Paracelsus, Nostradamns, and Alber-
tus Magnus; for, generally in the toll
cradle abstruse pages of these magi-
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drew long strip of canvas. AS 1t
unwound Osgood cried in delight, "At
last! My lost Ginevra Benci - safe!"
"Subito :. IS. Giorgio =.
Turgengia :" cried the woman,
dashing into bedroom, through an
other door.
They followed. There stood Vac
caro- = his escape cut off. With a
hasty sentence or two in low Italian,
she flung her arms about his neck.
For one long moment they held each
other in passionate embrace.
"He is the thief" cried Jacot who
had heard and translated the words.
"He planned it from his knowledge of
art he did it under the spell of those
eyes - eyes like those in the painting
itself = for which a man would risk
all - honor, life. l see it. This
meant money for both - love -"
Jacot paused, Mortified. The faces
Of the lovers had changed even as he
was speaking. Together, locked in
an unrelaxing grasp they sank back
on the divan.
Staring at the intruders lay Vac
caro- unable to move a muscle, hear
ing but powerless to speak, as If ebb-
ing away. Lawson looked quickly
from one to the other of the pair. The
already hardening features of Giulia
Ascoli told the story.
"Ricinus again" he muttered. "The
poison by which they killed others"
Glare had reached down and with
drawn carefully from the jewelled
hand of the Ascoli woman a little
ring which she held out to Osgood.
''The poison ring of the Borgias,'
he cried in amazement, taken from
my own collection. See, 1t has hol-
low in the part that encircles the
stone, with point and little con-
cealed spring. 1t Is formidable and
easy weapon - see the fatal scratch
could be given while shaking hands
- while blinded by the passion of the
embrace"
1T was that poisoned fang that
sent your faithful curator to his
DEATH" remarked Glare quietly re-
garding the awesome ring. 1t would
have sent others, too, who knew too
much about the stolen picture, the
money, the murder"
Jacot was in palsy.
Another day and should have fol-
lowed Grimm" he shivered, turning
to Glare with new respect that even
the susceptible little art dealer had
never felt for the SEX "Mademoiselle,
owe you my life."
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II have told DR.. Grimm that your
friends Will take twenty-five thousand
and he says he will have the money to-
night"
Good You told him what to do?''
Yes. He will be there at midnight
FOR one part of the transaction, Sig
nora. would willingly change places
with him."
a silvery laugh was recorded.
All. monsieur, for what you have
done l could wish to have you change
places. Over the telephone II kiss
you"
without the telephone ma che,ie
gallantly insinuating tone. : 80
quick - monsieur. Good Good bye. yee' I hear
Giorgio coming to my room -"
The receiver at the other end had
evidently been hung up at the most
interesting point of the little flirta-
tion
Jacot was now trembling like leaf.
Before God, Mr. Osgood," he cried,
1T S all true enough. But | know
no more about it now than you know.
| did nothing = nothing. I was only
the agent of DR.. Grimm who met this
woman, the agent of the others. She
led me on - like a fool - women,
women "
Let me see,' interrupted Glare.
"The number 1880 is not the Ritz, of
course. Hello. Information. What
is the street address of 1880? The
York Arms - Fifty-eighth. Thank
you. Mr.. Osgood - your car. please"
THEY pulled up with jolt before
the York Arms and the hall boy
was subsidized to show them to the
VaccarO apartments.
As Lawson and Osgood half
tumbled into a sitting room, they
stopped short before Signora Ascoli,
tall, imperious, in diaphanous morn
ing gown.
1t needed no word from any of them
to tell her that she was cornered.
There was Jacot himself cringing in
the rear. Facing her was the woman
she had seen at the Ritz who had
caused her hasty departure and had
aroused suspicion that after all DR..
Grimm might have spoken with the
hated poligid.
Quickly she glided, almost like a
serpent, to a stand and seized bot
tie of acid. Before she could pour it
into a long brass tube, Lawson with
his heavy cane had dashed the bottle
to the floor where the acid ate into
and blackened the wood.
Another moment and Glare had
seized the tube itself. From it she
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Did This Ever
Happen to You?

"Callers!" you exclaim to your
husband when the door-bell rings
Unexpectedly of an evening, "and
| look like fright"
Don't worry. just take a one
minute massage with Pompeian.
Into the skin the cream goes; in
a moment out it comes, and =
Presto! You are transformed.
"Why, my dear, how well you
look!" exclaims one of the callers
as you appear among them a
moment later. You are pleased.
Your husband smiles his proud
approval.
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State Tax Commission.

There was a strong sentiment ex-
pressed at the meeting of the state
Tax Commission held at Salisbury
last week in favor OF equal taxation.
We have had recommendation along
this line from other quarters" said
Allan Z. Girdwood. secretary Of the
commission, upon his return to Balti-
more. but II was never brought Out
so clearly that the creation OF such 4
board 5 wanted by the people Of the
State n at this meeting II is clear
that thr people realize thai the pres
ent system. under which there Is no
way To equalize the rate of assess
ment among the counties. Is wrong. .
This was the first Of n series Of
meetings which the commission pro-
poses to hold throughout the State
The next one will be held At Frederick
on April 8. ana meetings nj Hagers-
town and Cumberland will follow
The members were met BY a delega-
tion of citizens and escorted 10 the
City Hall, where there was n large
gathering. including representatives
OF the city and county governments.
President v. NJ Cooper, OF the Board
of County Commissioners. presided.
and tie discussion VS. participated in
by Weston Starr. 4 Somerset county:
Walter b. Miller. Thomas Perry.
James L. Ellegood. l.. Y Gunby. Isaac
l. Price. {. II. Disharoon Mayor D.
Frank .ennerly and v Ward
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Fire mt ReisterstOmn

Edward Heise and family of Refs
terstown, had a narrow escape from
being burned to death Saturday morn
ing, when fire destroyed their home
The fire was discovered by one of Mr..
Heise's sons, who WIS awakened by
the smoke, which filed his room.
Without taking time to don his cloth
ing, he ran to the rooms of his father
and the other members of the family.
They escaped by running down the
burning stairway. as the flames were
then deyouring portions of the wood
work Of the hall. The Giyndon and
Pikesyille Volunteer Fire Depart
ments were notified and assisted in
removing q large amount of furniture
and saving surrounding property and
dwellings.
Owing to the inadequate water sup
ply, the building was doomed from the
start, and, famed by high wind, the
blaze gained rapid Roadway. Reister
Russell of Reisterstown, Il the own
CT of the building. The loss Will be
about $1,000, partly covered by insur-
ance.
The fire started from a lamp ex-
ploding in an incubator
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ASurnrise Party

A very pleasant surprise party was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer q. Yingling, of Brummel, on
Monday evening. March 1t. The ey-
ening was spent In games, social chat
and music, furnished by Mr.. Zacharias
Harris on the harp and guitar, until
a late hour, when all were invited to
the dining room, where refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Yingling, Mrs. Horace A.
Leppo, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer e. Ying-
ling, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey e. Ying=
ling, Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Yingling,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton A. Yingling. Mr..
Zacharias Harris, Clarence Beppo.
Messrs. William Ebaugh, John Ware
hime, Arthur Yingling. Sterling Leppo.
Archie Zentz, Robert Yinkling, Misses
Jane Little, Eloise Warehime, Grace
Yingling, Edna Barnhart, Jane
Ebaugh, Edna Yingling. Pauline Ying=
ling, Ethel Viola Yingling, and
Beatrice, Catherine and Missouri
YinPlinR
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Information for Contractors

Sealed proposals, addressed TO the
County Commissioners OF Carroll
county, and endorsed Proposals for
building a section of State Aid High
way In Carroll County" upon or
along the Finksbnrg Road. between
F1nksburg Station and FinkHburg. for
a distance OF about ! 30 miles, will
be received by the County Commits
sioners of Carroll county, at their
office In Westminster, Md, until IL
o'clock noon. OF the Sth day of April,
1913, and at that time and place will
be publicly opened and read.
All bids must be made upon blank
forms to be obtained Of the State
Roads Commission at Its office, 534 N.
Howard street, Baltimore, Nd, must
give the prices proposed both in writ
ing and In figures, and must be sign
ed by the bidder, with his address.
Each bid Is to be accompanied by a
certified check for Two Hundred Dol
lars ($200.00). payable to the County
Commissioners of Carroll county, said
check to be returned to the bidder
unless he fails to execute the contract
should It be awarded to him.
Plans can be seen and forms of
specification and contract may be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the State Roads
Commission, Baltimore, Nd.
The County Commissioners of Car
roll county reserve the right to reject
any and all proposals.
By order of the Board,
JACOB N. DEHoFF. Pres.
O. o. Dodrer, Clerk.
march % Ut
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The LIrfneston Centenary.

The Church of God. UnIontovn,
Md, Rev. L. T. Murray. pastor, will
celebrate the Livingston Centenary,
with appropriate services on Sunday
morning, March 10th, at 10 a. m.
THE Morning Star OF the Dark
Continent a missionary song story
will be rendered, also the following
selections: why celebrate this
man." an exercise by junior pupils;
The Mill Boy" How a Boy became a
Missionary" Africa" How Living
ston Travelled" "A man who stayed
by his job" The Slave Raiders, !"
"Biyingston's death" These selec-
tons will be Interapersed with suit
able songs, solos and duets.
In addition charts. maps and mot
toes descriptive OF Africa will be on
display The thought In this service
will be not amusement or entertain
ment. but inspiration and enthusiasm
for mission work. All are invited to
be present at this anniversary.
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WHAT Is DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
A SERUM And / VACCINE.
Well known Medical Authority Ex-
plains Distinctions and Uses

Tie Nature Of Vaceines. Sera aud
Tubereuling with Special Reference
10 their UHe In the Treatment Of
tuberculosis" is the title Of timely
article which will appear In the April
number of the Journal Of the Outdoor
Life, the Antl-Tuberculosis Magazine
tNew York;. The article Is written
By we'll known authority on clinical
pathology.
The author states that the use OF
archaeological preparations. such As
vaccines and sera is tRofold. both for
the purpose of producing immunity
against certain diseases aud also for
the purpose of assisting In the cure of
certain disease processes. They are
used both upon healthy and upon sick
persons.
\ serum may be defined as fluid
separated from the elot OF the blood
of some animal which has previously
been immunized against the germ or
poison of q certain disease such as
dIphtheria, or hay fever. II Is ad-
ministefed to cure disease process
In the human body after the disease
has already developed aud Is not
designated as a preventive.
\ vaccine on the other hand Is
weakened poison or virus Of certain
disease such as smallpox or hydro
phobia, which is taken from calf OF
some other animal afflicted with the
disease In question. During the pro-
cess of this disease in the animal. the
poison which the germs of the dis
case cast of, becomes attenuated.
Then, when 1t is inoeulated into the
human body. protective reaction of
the healthy tissues against this poison
follows and an immunity against the
disease Is thus produced. 4 vaccine
of this character Is designed for use
only in a healthy body and Is not for
use after the active symptoms of the
disease aDneaf
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sIx-AdaIsIlerger.

Joseph Six, of Warrensburg, Mo-.
and Mrs. Sarah Adelsperger, OF near
Taneytown, Md, we're married In
Frederick county, Tuesday, March
%, and will live in Warrensburg.
This is the couple whose engage
ment was noted in these columns
last Friday who were sweet
hearts in childhood They are both
over so years of age.
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mar L 1t
ITATEMENT of the FIDELITY and
- CASUALTY co. OF New York, to
MO. as2s EouuY.
December 3I,lYlA

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the matter Of the Trust Estate of
Usher Clabaugh. deceased.
Ordered this 14th day Of March.
A. D. 1913, that the l4th account Of the
Auditor filed in this cause be finally
ratified and confirmed. unless cause
10 the contrary thereof be shown on OF
before the 3Iat day OF March, inst.
provided a copy OF this order b inserted
for two successive weeks before the
last named day In some Newspaper pub
liahed in Carroll County.
OSCAR ID. GILBERT. Clerk.
True copy Test.
mar l42I OSCAR D. GILBERT. Clerk.
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TO CREDITORS

This i TO give notice thai the sub
scriber has obtaIaed from the Or
phana' Court Of Carroll county. In Mary
land, letters testamentary On the Per-
aonal Estate Of
ANNA N. EBAUGH.
late OF Carroll county. deceased. Al
persons having claims against the de.
ceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit tbs
same, 9Th the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated. TO the subscriber. On oi
before the 2lat day Of October. 1919
they may otherwise by law b excluded
from nj benefit Of said estate.
Given under m hand til 18th daj
March. 1913
JOHN J STEWART.
mar : II Executor.
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Nine-tenths of the women who cry
at weddings have been married them
selves.
A husband in the hand Is worth two
in breach of promise suit
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DON'T TIME FLY. IT'S NEARLY
SPRING AGAIN. Time to burn fire.
place Coal and get the real cheer and
comfort from It. It's surely n gloon
dispeller. Try the Thomas Nut from
Smith & nalfsnider.
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LARKIN S.. BENNETT.

late of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, to the subscriber, On or
before the 18th day of October, 1918;
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of March, 1913.
WESTMINSTER DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY,
mar L At Executor.
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10 CREDITORS.

= Office 10 CREDITORS.
Thia = - give notice thai the cub
seTibcr hah obtained from the Or
pHHns' Court Of Carroll county. ii
Mary iaHI. letters Parliamentary on
tn Personal EataIs Of
MARY l.. l. BAKER.
la Of carroll county. deceased All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warmed 20 exhibit ihe
sane, 9TH thn vouchers thereof legally
authenticated. 90 me subscriber. N or
before the 2Iat a. o October. Iel3.
they ny otherwise by Iaw b excluded
from g. benefit Of aid estate
Given under ms hand this 18th day o.
March. 1913
J. OLIVER NADLOW.
mar = ~ Executor
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WANTED.

UTAnTED-Good Squads, on Mon
~ days, so cents pair.
s. F. TEISER,
dec 6 Tyr Finksburg, Nd.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Carroll county, In Maryland,
letters testamentary on the Personal
Ea4afa .f
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DYEING

am prepared to do all kinds of dye
ing. cleaning. securing. pressing and
repairing of ladies'. gentlemen's and
children's clothes. fancy lace, silk
Waists, skirts. feathers. furs. gloves.
hats. slippers. etc.
Al out of town orders receive prompt
attention, town orders called for at all
hours
Honest dealing. good work, reason
able prices, my motto.
U. W. MILLER, Cleaner and Dyer,
Phone 95=w Westminster, Nd.
Dye-works and residence. east of West
minister Seminary. Penna. Ave.
oct rs "
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NoTE--0ne Coupon only will be ae-
cepted from one person and must ae-
company one lot of Trade Marks only.
This offer expires December 81, 1918.
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M.s n. s.. RRENNER. HmdsOn. MIch., aaYs.-
Mrs I. T.. BOWERS, Girard, Pa, says:

Il take pleasure in informing you Of "
Compound has done for me. Ind :
some months after that was not regnla
was tired all the time. had dull headae
what the doctor called organic infiamma
has entirely cured me and feel that too
as | am now able to do my own work.
ny testimonial for the benefit of others
Girnrd Pa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04

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TI/. Policemen stand ON their feet
all dav and know what sore. tender,
swollen feet really mean. They use
TI/ because III relieves their feet
right away II keeps feet in perfect
condition. Read what this policeman
has To- say: Il was surprised and de
lighted with TI/ for tender feet. |
hardly know how 10 thank YOU enough
for it. It's superior 10 powders or
plaStcrS. can keep my feet in perfect
condition. Believe i'll my earnest graf
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keep on nv feet all day. -FmZy llar-
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You never tried anything like Il/
before for your feet. 1t is different
from ANYTHING ever before sold.
tn is not Il powder. Powders and
other foot remedies CLOG up the pores.
Il/ draws out all Recommendations
which bring ON soreness OF the feet.
and is the only remedy that does. III
cleans out every pore and glOriiieS the
lcct-yOur feet.
ON u never imp dSdlh vi VIA" Wy
your face in pain, and you'll forget
about your COrnS, bunlOnS and cal
louScS. You'll feel like Il new person.
If YOU allow your head To be Swaycd
in favor of taking substitute for ~,
vOu'l have To- answer To your icct. For
there is nothing else will ensure your
feet being we'll TI/ is for sale at all
drug stores. department and general
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if TI/ dOcSn't do all we say. For tree
trial package write today 10 Walter
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY 4, 1913

~n little boxes here and here, with no rules,
lus, the tradcmarks;"
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-02-20

AT THE NEW EAGLE. Hsmrich Bros.' "ApolIo" Beer on drausht, also "sslset" by the bottle or ease.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-02-20
WANTS STRING
 OF HOSPITALS

Dr. Krulish. the government agent, who visited Nome last summer after having travelled throughout Alaska and down the Yukon. has now recom- mended the establishment of a string of hospitals all over the territory.
 According to advices from outside the doctor states that he found much disease in his journey through the territory. He says that amongst other diseases he found infantile paralysis from which eighteen natives in St. Michael and vicinity were suffering.
 Nome is the only organized govern ment medical center in all Alaska. Medical lectures are sent from Nome to all the teachers and doctors in the school service of Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-02-20
PROVING THEY ARE NOT TOO
 OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE

NEW William Muncv. 9s years old. born in Babylon. and have lived hereabouts all my life"
 Ihis was the substance of answers given by voter who registered on the last day at Babylon, L. I. As he stepped aside, another man, his dupli- cate in form and features, stood be- fore the registry board. He said his names, was James Muncy, and gave the same information regarding him. self.
 The two men are the Muncy twins, said to be the oldest twins in the world. They walked from their farms at West Babylon to register and af- terward walked back, a distance of four miles.