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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01

symptoms in Rumania are disquietng. II NOT aceu
ally ominous And all because the great powers
would not let the allies make peace WIN iurheS
on their own terms but persisted in meddhhs 81
as to deprive Servia and Montenegro OF ther 'es"i'
mate fruits Of conquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
A NEW HOLIDAY
July 5 Is To Be Observed in Mary
land.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Governor Goldsborough OF Mary
land should he congratulated for his
originality and consideration in proclaim
ing Saturday. July D. a legal holiday in
that state.
Occasional relaxation from labor IS
beneficial To mind and body.
Success TO Maryland patriotic Gov
ernor His example should be followed
By other states.
CONSIDERABLE SHOPPER.
New York, June 3d. 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
Decidedly. We do not

Decidedly, we do not
Want to he angel
And with the angels stand.
crown upon our forehead, harp within our hand
No not as long take the New Haven
and If alive at the other end listen TO the Boston
Symptoms harpst, Mr. Holy!
II correctly reported in Punch" the delightful
Mr. Spooner has been saying Many years ago after
a rough crossing | warmed strong hsh that
might i've TO see the Tannel Chunne. That hsh mas
never waded from my heart" We. too. favor Il
Tannel Chunnel-oh awfuly!-though we are OF the
opnIon that Mr. spooner enjoyed a still loftier in
sniration when he took an oxford undergraduate by
the ear and said to him gravely, Young man. not
content with breaking all the rules Of this college
you have deliberately tasted two worms
From worms to caterpillars Ills but a step. and We
are emboldened to tell small Genevieve Ethel and
hers He is receiving excellent instruction, we learn
and from such charming source! You have heard
OF goo-goo eyes Genevieve Ethel is soo-goo all
over Gentle. and afectionate, too invariably ad-
dressing her caterpillar Cater"
Nov Catter"-hs when she was requiring him
to climb a chairleg-"now Cater, God is love. but
vet Cater you have walk up this just the same.
Even So thought We We have to walk up it, just
the same We have noticed that ourself.
worn: whereas-but listen:
THE professor wrote on the board. Mr.. Blackie
will meet his classes usual next Tuesday. wag
rubbed out the first letter so that II read 'asses.
Blackie saw this. and amended ii still further by
rubbing out the a. and the general opinion was that
the equation has been reduced to its simplest terms
Twenty years ago first met this Jolly antique,
and look where IL again, not only in 'Tay
Pays Weekly" but in our own carefully brought up
column. No apologies, however. Many of read
ors are Young and others have returned from whal-
ing voyages in the South Seas, and feel that we
ought also to befrend those who have been pardoned
out after a prolonged period of sequestration.
And speaking Of sequestration, we seem to have
heard complaints about Sing Sing. though happily
they have not damaged its popularity. Guests be-
come sentmentay attached to the quaint old house
and hasten back at the earliest opportunity.
This is con,idered a very perplexing question but
we have the answer c. There is something here
that We do not understand. X. L. Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"A college education IS worth 5000 IN
Increased earning capacity declares
Western university. Ii is, and II lsnI
There are college men who could not earn
this sum in twenty-five years: there ale
men earning twice as much in year who
never even walked by college. It's a
fine thing to have. but its earning capac-
ity depends upon the practical use made
of it, says the wise man In Power"
The portly lady had accidentally taken
A rear seat I'm a tramcdr reserved Tor
smokers With unconcealed indignation
she watched the man beside her nll mis-
pipe.
sir" finally came her frisid tones.
smoking always makes me feel sick
"Do Il now, ma ann said the man, as
he carefully lighted up; then take my
advice an chuck it!-Tit-Bits.
A SEASONABLE INQUIRY.
What man can regard without loathing
The garments In which he must dress
Pray IS. then. the purpose Of clothing
To add to our heat and distress?
We envy the maids and the madams,
Who soon will be dressing in leaves.
Why can't we be midsummer Adams
To match all these midsummer Ewes!
GEORGE b. NORWOOD.
Grandfather. you still belong 20 the
Old Settlers Association, don't YOU? /,
Yes. but I'm not a member IN gooS
standing now, Bobby
What's the reason
II was making little talk at a suppes,
we had the other night, and happens
10 say that ! thought circuses vsIe
good deal better now than they v"'
when / was boy" Chicago Tr,buns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01

Some misguided genius has suggested the building
Of a summer capitol in the Virginia or Maryland
mountains. The country will veto the proposition
with one voice Congress Is never so amenabe to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01

No publicity for duels in France? II that RUE
could he enforced. duels would he no more rreneh
men are entirely practical 10 continue practice
.f,or &c reason for existence has been abolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01

ITS fine day" say the militants; lets go out
and burn something.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01
AS [ WAS SAYING

Rabbits rabbits rabbits! The world of art anu
intellect is simply hopping with them scarce nau
we mentioned Or Felix w of that name ana the III
starred rabbit potpie on shipboard, when senator
Mann took TO seeing frightened rabbits IN WASH
inGton and Life" brought, out picture showing ITO
less than OF these saatory creatures hneu up
in iail with the warden saying: Now pick out the
rascal that stole YOUR vegetables" But the end is
not yet. for here come rabbit tdings from camp
Idlewild up Wonder in the Berkshires.
Terrible doings up there. we learn! \ wild RABBIT
of the colonial persuasion II appears-"alts thi
the morning glorics and scarlet runner beans nave
reached height Of eight feet. and then comes
bouncing along In the dark Of the moon and blteS
them off next the ground. Rough on the vines-oh'
awfully!-blt just see the dismal change OF heart
among the campers.
BEFORE ron. you downy little. sweet little cum
ming little darling Come. Bunnybunnybunny
bunny"
AFTER: out o. this. Beat it, YOU miserable bob
tailed wall-eycd hair-lipped donkey-eared tom
cat" Or possibly the eyasiye answer: Was your
grandmother hop toad
With the compliments OF the author comes Mr..
Frederic Rowland Marvins tempting volume "A
Free Lance" and peep inside Luck favors. We
catch Mr. Marvin in the act Of quoting Miss Mary
windsor. who addressed a woman's suffrage convcn-
ton nearly two years ago and is reported to have
said: Whatever you do don't be tresomc Better
he vulgar This is a vulgar BE loud, be yellow,
he anything to be picturesque"
Awful, We are 90 shocked that We think Of put
ting on pink breeche5 and green Jacket and pranc-
ing up Broadway in herds with a torch in one hand
and a transparency in the other. not TO mention the
Romsn candles and sixteen brass bands. and yelling
our protests against this outrage upon the traditions
Of politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-01

reason as when the dog day heat of Washington
begins 10 boil II out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26

dear, no,-with a Fran, for example
what was the world coming to?
There they Stood" she told Bob
the two of them, all alone on the
fOot-bridge, and it was after nine
O'Clock. If | hadn't been in hurry
to get home to see that roomers cidn't
set the house afire. not a soul would
have seen the two colloguing."
And it don't seem to have done
you any good remarked her brother
who, having heard the tale twenty
times, began to look upon the event
almost as a matter Of course. You'd
better not have saw them at an
early age Bob had cut off his educa.
ton, and it had stopped growing at
that very place. Perhaps he had been
elected president of the school board
on the principle that we best appre-
ciate what does not belong to US.
My home has been Abbotts home"
said Miss Sapphire, since the death
of his last living relation. and her
step, and it mercy, for nobody could
get along with her, and she wouldn't
let people leave her alone. You know
how fond | am of Abbott. but your
position is very responsible. You
could get rid of him by lifting your
finger, and people are making lots of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
Significantly.

can stay with your mother-since she
doesn't care for church-and you can
attend services as you did when first
came to Littleburg"
Il am sure" Mrs. Gregory said qui-
city, that it would be much better
for Fran to go to church. She ought
to go-I don't like to think of her stay
ing away from the services-and my
duty is with mother"
Grace said nothing, but the express
sion of her mouth seemed 10 cry aloud
Duty, indeed! What did Mrs. Gregory
know about duty, neglecting the God
who had made her, TO stay with an old
lady who ought to be wheeled to
church, Mrs. Gregory was willing for
her husband to fight his Christian
warfare alone. But alone? MOI not
while Grace could go with him
Gregory coldly addressed Fran:
Then, will you go to church, 1t
was as if he complained Since my
wife won't"
81 might laugh" said Fran 81 don't
understand religion"
Grace felt her purest ideals insulted
She rose, a little pale, but without
rudeness. VIII you please excuse
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
CLOTHES FOR RAINY DAYS
-ash'o1s and Customs Have Under
gone Remarkable Change in the
Past Ten Years.

FASHIONS and customs have changed
overwhelmingly in the past ten years.
but in no other respect more than in
the rainy day garb. Everyone remem-
Ders with, many a hearty laugh the
way people used to look out of the
window and say, in a resigned way.
We'll, it's raining" That meant very
positively that good looking clothes
were not in decent taste in such
weather, and one must wear a mack
intosh-was there ever a more hide
Gus garment made?-heelless rubbers.
dark clothes, shabby shoes and ones
oldest hat. And who ever did enjoy
anything in her oldest hat! Nowadays
The girl who looks on the cheerful side
of things and rather enjoys the rainy
day for change has a bright red or
purple hat that, OF course, has no
feathers, but is plain and serviceable,
but which She knows is most beconl-
ing. She wears her tailored suit hut
1t has short skirt and is protected BY
good looking raincoat. Her shoes
are high and thick, but they are lust
as good looking as those she keeps for
sunny days, and often, to add another
bit OF color, she carries a red or pur-
pie silk umbrella. 1t keeps the rain
off just as well as black one and it
just makes you feel better 1t is Won
derful what becoming hat and CAV
umbrella can do toward chasing away
the blues on a stormy day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
SOAP TABLETS FOR TOURISTS
New Preparation That Is Likely to
Appeal to Traveller Of Fastidious
Tastes.

Somehow soap powder has never
taken the fancy of fastidous folk
1t is not especially pleasant to use
and it never smells like anything but
the Mushroom Of a railway station or
department store. It, moreover, has a
way of sprinkling !tself around every
where except on the hands in messy
and disagreeable way, and dainty wo-
men who travel will have none of
It, preferring TO carry the wet cake
OF personally preferred toilet soap
IN a rubber lined receptacle in the
travelling bag, A new soap tablet
however. will be likely to appeal to
the fastidious traveller, because Of its
convenience and the attractive way it
is put up. Fifty of these tablets are
packed like bonbons in a pretty little
box less than three inches square. A
pair of nickel tWeezers are tucked in
the box for extracting the tablets
again like bonbons-and the tablets
themselves, though firm in compost
ton dissolve easily IN the water. And
the entire package costs no more than
the ordinary cake of good toilet
soap
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26

was not warranted by its real Amos
phere. SAGE there were not many
inhabitants of Littleburg detached
from housekeeping. Miss Sapphira
Clinton depended for the most part
on "transients; and, to hold such in
subsection, preventing them from in
dulging in that noisy gaiety to which
'transients" are naturally inclined-
just because they are transitory-the
elderly spinster had developed an alb
normal solemnity.
This solemnity was not only benef-
cial to "drummers" and court men"
acutely conscious of being away from
home but it helped her brother Bob
Before the charms of Grace Noir had
penetrated his thick skin. the popular
Littleburg merchant was as unman.
ageable as the worst. Before he grew
accustomed to fall into a semi-coma-
tose condition at the approach of
Grace Noir, and, therefore. before his
famous attempt to get religion" the
bachelor merchant often swore-not
from aroused wrath, but from his pc
cular sense of humor In those Anti
Grace and heather days, Bob, sitting
on the loI g veranda of the green
frame building, one leg swinging over
the other knee, would say, Yes, --
it, or NO. - it, as the case might
be. 1t was then that the reproving
protest of his sisters face would jelly
in the fat folds Of her double chm,
helping, somewhat to cover profanity
with a prudent veil.
Miss Sapphire liked a joke-or at
least she thought so-as well as any.
body; but like a too-humcrous author,
she found that to be as funny as pos
sibe was bad for business The tray
cling men were bad enough, needing
to be reminded of their wives, whom
they'd left at home, and, she'd be
bound mad forgotten But when one
man, whether a traveller or not-even
a staid young teacher like Abbott Ash
ton, for instance young man who
was almost like son to her-when he
secluded himself in the nighttime
by himself? with another male? oh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26

Examine yourself" he advised,
"and find out what it is in you that she
doesn't like; then get rid of what you
find"
Huh" Fran exclaimed, I'm going
to get rid of her, all right"
He saw the old elhsh smile now
when he least wanted to see it, for 1t
threatened the secretary, Knocked the
grave superintendent, and asserted the
girls right to like whom she pleased.
Fran escaped, recognizing defeat;
but on her homeward way, she was
already preparing herself for the next
move. So intent was she in estimat-
ing the forces of both sides, tina. she
gave no heed TO the watchful faces
at cottage windows, she did not recog-
nize the infrequent passers-by. nor OBJ
serve the occasional buggies that
creaked along the rutted road. With
Grace stood, of course Hamilton Greg
Dry; and, judging from Bob Clinton's
regular visits, and his particular atten-
tons to Grace, Fran classed him also
as a victim of the enemy. 1t now
seemed that Abbott Ashton followed
the flag Noir; and behind these three
leaders, massed the congregation of
Walnut Street church, and presumably
the town of Littleburg.
Fran could count for her support an
Did bachelor with a weak heart, and an
old lady with an ear-trumpet The odds
were terribly against her.
The first light skirmish between
Fran and Grace took place on Sunday.
All the Gregory household were at
late breakfast Sunday-school bells
were ringing their first call, and there
was not cloud in the heavens as big
as mans hand, to furnish excuse for
non-attendance
The secretary fired the first shot
ApropOs of nothing that had gone be-
fore, but as if it were an integral part
of the conversation. she offered-"And,
Mrs. Gregory, it is so nice that you
can go to church now, since, if Fran
doesn't want to CO. herself"
Which she doesn't, herself" Fran
interjected.
so l presumed" Grace remarked
significantly. Mrs. Gregory, Fran
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26

Fran arrives at Hamilton GregOry's
home in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search of him,
laughs during the service and is asked II
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent of
schools, escorts Fran from the tent He
tells her Gregory is wealthy man,
deeply Interested in charity work. and
pillar of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while TAX
ing leave of her, holds her hand and is
seen by Sapphira Clinton, sister of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman Of the school board.
fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir Gregory's private
secretary, takes a violent dislike to Fran
ana advises her to go away at once.
iran hints at a twenty-year-Old secret,
ana Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child of
that marriage; Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
of Fran's mother. Fran takes liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of a very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gergory insists on her making her
nome with them and takes her to her
arms. The breach between Fran and
Grace widens. 1t is decided that Fran
must go to school. Grace shows persis-
tent interest in Gregory's story of his
dead friend and hints that Fran may be
an imposter. She threatens to marry Bob
clinton and leave Gregory's service. much
TO the latter's dismay. Fran declares that
the secretary must go.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
LANGUAGE lntricscies.

Richard Grant White in his Words
and Their Uses" says "Transplre
means to breathe through, and so to
pass off insensibly The identical
word exists in French, in which Ian
guage it is equivalent of our Rprspire,
which also means to breathe through,
and so TO pass Oft insensibly The
Frenchman says Jai beaucoup tran
spire q have much perspiredl-
IN fact transpire and persure are
etymciogically as near perfect syn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
Makes America Seem Nigsardly.

Compared with the salary and al
lowances Of the president of France
the pay of the president of the Uni.
ted States almost sinks into insight.
canoe The French president enjoys
some petits benefices apart from the
S240000 he draws yearly as salary and
alowancea Supplies of vegetables for
his table come from the kitchen gar
dens at Versailles, fruits from the or.
chards of Fontainebleau, game from
The state forests and hay for his
horses from the meadows Of Ram
bouillet Moreover, the state pays
the wages Of his table hands and his
coachman. but not his chautfeurs, aud
his naval and military equerries are
maintained by the ministries OF war
and marine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
TRAGEDY TURNED TO COMEDY
British Officer Tells How Snuff Saved
Him From Hungry Indian
Tisress.

A comedy which came very near
to tragedy is related by a gallant Of
fcer of the Bengal Lancers, now
home on furlough.
Here is the strange true story in
the soldiers own words
Il was out for a day in the jungle,
and had had rather poor sport. Lying
down for bit Of a rest upon some
rank dry grass on the edge of wood
in the afternoon, | was seized from
behind without a moments warning
by huge tigress, which had got my
scent and silently tracked me down
Size seized me by the breas: of the
coat with her great teeth, and quickly
shook me into a state OF unconscious
ness. OF course thought it was all
up with me
But no. Before long made a
startling recovery. Hardly realizing
for while where was and what had
happened beard a little distance
aray a paealiar noise, as If someone
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26

A middle aged couple, made sud
denly rich through an unexpected
turn Of fortunes wheel We're visiting
the senator from their district this
Washington residence
At breakfast the first morning aft
er their arrival, the woman, nervously
trying to chip off the top OF her egg
with her knife, attacked the problem
with so much zeal that the egg was
knocked out of the cup and rolled an
der the table. Not knowing Just
what the proper thing to do under the
circumstances was, she nudged her
husband.
Hank! Hank" she whispered. Il
have dropped an egg. What shall
do?"
Don't cackle," came the matter-os.
fact reply.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
CHAPTER TX.
Skirnishino.

Fran made no delay in planning her
campaign against Grace Noir Now
that her position in Hamilton Greg
ory's household was assured. she re-
solved to seek support from Abbott
Ashton. That is why, one afternoon.
Abbott met her in the lower hall of
the public school, after the other pu-
pills had gone, and supposed he was
meeting her by accident.
Good evening, Nonpareil," he said,
pleased that her name should have
come to him at once. His attentive
look found her different from the night
of their meeting; she ! lost her elf
ish smile and with Il IT, romance of
the unknown and unexpected. Was it
because, at half-past four, ones charm
is at lowest ebb? The janitor was
sweeping down the hall stairs. The
very air was filed with dusty realism
Fran was no longer pretty; he had
thought
Then you haven't forgotten me-"
murmured Fran.
NO" he answered, proud of the
fact.-You have made your home
with Mr.. Gregory. Yor are in Miss
Bulls classroom. knew Mr.. Gregory
would befriend you-hes one Of the
best men living You should be very
happy there"
No" said Fran, shaking her head
decidedly, not happy"
He was rather glad the janitor was
sweeping them out of the house. You
must find it pretty hard, he remarked,
with covert reproach, ito keep from
being happy"
at isn't at all hard for me-" Fran
assured him, as she paused on the
front steps. Really, it's easy to be
unhappy where Miss Grace Noir is"
1t happened that just then the name
Grace Noir was a sort of talsman
opening to the young mans vision the
interior of wonderful treasure-caves:
it was like crying "Sesame!" to the
very rocks, for though he was not
in love with Gregory's secretary, he
fancied the day of fate was not far
ahead.
He had no time to seek fair and ro-
mantle ladies. Five years ago, Grace
Noir had come from Chicago as if to
spare him the trouble of a search.
Fate seemed to thrust her between
his eyes and the pages of his text
books. Abbott never felt so unworthy
as when in her presence; an unerring
instinct seemed to have provided her
with an absolute standard of right and
wrong, and she was so invariably right
that no human affection was worthy of
her unless refined seven times. Within
himself, Abbott discovered dross
TRY to be good girl, Fran he
counseled BE good, and your asso,
citation with Miss Noir will prove the
happiest experience of your life"
BE good" she returned mockingly.
'and you will be Miss Noir" Then
she twisted her mouth. She makes
me feel like tearing up things don't
like her. l hoped you'd be on my
side"
He came down the steps gravely.
"She is my friend"
I'm a good deal like you" Fran
declared, following. Il can like most
anything and anybody; but | cant go
that far. Well, l don't like Miss Noir
and she doesn't like me-isnt that
fair?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-26
SHAKING HANDS WITH FACES
Lackaye Said John Drew's Was Only
One Wth Which That Could
Be Done

Joseph jefferson and Wilton Lack
aye were in the same company one
season. 1t was the custom of Mr. JEFF
Gerson to respond to curtain calls and
make a speech to the audience He
enjoyed it. and the audience enjoyed
it also Mr. Lackaye, however, al
ways contended that an actor should
not step out of his part in this man
ner.
One night after Mr. jefferson had
made his speech and was going to his
dressingroom he met Lackaye
We'll, Wilton" said Jefferson. how
did | do tonight"
Oh replied Lackaye, the same
old story, You went out before the
audience and made the usA blum
der"
"Blunder!" exclaimed jefferson.
What did | do or say that you would
call a tlunder?"
Why" sasd Lackaye, you said. AS
| look into your faces, feel that