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Evening star., 1914-04-09
Reports Attempt to Swindle.

Mrs Irene Bruton of 465 Florida ave
nue. northwest reported to the police of
the eighth precinct that young man at
tempted to swindle her out of money
yesterday. She said the man called at her
home and said he wanted to rent q room.
He selected one of the rooms ard ten
dered in payment twenty-dellar. bill.
which Mrs. Bruton declares was a coun-
terfeit and wanted her TO give him
change. She told the police she became
suspicious and refused to give the man
any money.
Evening star., 1914-04-09
Part Time for Railroad Men.

Employees in the passenger. freight and
operating departments OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad here Will have To take
five days leave month without pay.
according to the company's resrench-
ment policy. 1t is believed likely that
the furloughing of the men may be
followed by other similar orders. and
also that similar policies viii be put
into operation by many OF the large
railroad systems.
Evening star., 1914-04-09
Deny They Are Elopers.

Miss Alice Virginia Patterson of Staun-
ton, Va, who gave her age as eighteen,
but who did not look it by several years
and Henry Everett May, twenty-three
years old. also of Staunton, were married
in Rockville yesterday afternoon by Rev.
samuel X. White of the Baptist Church.
The young folks denied being r,lnaways,
but We're unable to explain why they
came all the way to Rockville to have the
knot tied. Immediately after the cere-
mony they left for Washington.
Evening star., 1914-04-09

Mace in the police court here and were
fined $40 and costs and 81 and costs. re-
spectively. which they paid. Mines was
acquitted of a charge of violating the
local option law.
Funeral services for Charles F. Elgin.
eighty-two years old. who died suddenly
of heart disease. were held yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of his son, Arthur
G. Elgin, near Poolesville, Rev. DR.. Will
liams. pastor of the Poolesville Metho-
dist Church, officiating. Burial was in the
cemetery at BealIsNille.
Evening star., 1914-04-09

careless sfaaa with those, and some are real
tlen, ,in', ana then you lie down. I've kept
you waiting on me all day.',
"Oh. I like to- said Alice sweetIv Ana
Jerry AT the sweetness of her voice. felt
peace enfoid him. He drew a long breath
The tangle was untangled 'A
(THE END)
Evening star., 1914-04-09
her room. and the subject was not brought

her room. and the subject was not brought
up again.
II know it is hard for you, Jerry
Alice remarked once. but it is also hard
for me- And / don t want to be unjust.
l try to remember that she is not only
an old woman. but also your mother"
II don't know what to do" Jerry said.
worriedly. IF only ! We're making more
money. Then l could arrange
No YOU couldn't, said Alice. Her
tone appeared discouraged. jerry knew
Evening star., 1914-04-09
Constable Fawcett Resigns.

Walter Fawcett has resigned as a con-
stable for Colesvile district and the coun-
ty commissioners have appointed Harry
Easton in his place. The commissioners
have also appointed William S. Tyler a
constable for Wheaton district
Jacob Mines and Everett Hogan young
negroes, pleaded guilty before Judge
Evening star., 1914-04-09

The Home and Foreign Missionary so
cieties of New Castle Presbytery began
a tNo-lay session in West Nottneha m
Presbyterian Church. Rising Sun. Md.
Wednesday. with seventy delegates pres
ent.
Evening star., 1914-04-09

Arrangements have been completed 70.
the dedication Of Company AS new
armory. which will take place April II
at Frederick. Nd.
The day book., 1914-07-24

Idah Parker, formerly the fiancee
Of Danforth Brooks Ferguson,
grandson OF Herman o. Armour, has
just declared that she will not accept
$1,000,000 to give the young man up!
This happened in New York.
simultaneously, in Chicago, Mrs.
Felicie Mahdah Modjeska, in an
nouncing that she will oppose suit
for divorce filed in Portland, Oregon,
by her husband, a son of the famous
actress, asserted that all the money
in the world could not induce her to
consent to the legal severance of
HER marriage bonds!
HE is my own husband, the low
able father of our three children, and
/ love him dearly, regardless of his
actions!" she explained dramatically.
AS Mrs. Modjeska claims actually to
have refused her husbands offer of
$4,000 for his freedom, we must ac-r
cept her statement as truth and not
merely as third-act eloquence.
Before Madame Emma Eames
could become Madame Emile de Cor
goza, a transfer of more than $780,
900 had to be made to the famous
prima donna's predecessor as Cor
goza's spouse.
On the other hand, Lillian Rus
sell, whose husbands have been as
transient as her charms are perma-
nent, declared before she married
Alexander Moore that he would have
to show her $1,OOO,OO0 or she would
not go to the altar with him!
Innumerable other instances of the
high cost of husbands might be cited.
But what is the use? We all know
that eligible men are becoming as
scarce as roses at the North Pole,
cigarets in Indiana or Republicans in
Texas! But the scarcer he becomes
the more valuable he will be, of
course! One may pardon any girl of
the period who actually gets one
The day book., 1914-07-24
WHAT is A HUSBAND WORTH?-IDAH PARKER
REFUSED $1,OOO,OOO FOR HERS

DuSu S60luS dlulOSl pIlCSlCSS. 40 AO1
those women who are already mar.
ried-well, am afraid that to them
husbands value is pretty much like
that of the Kansas mans baby. You
remember he said: We've got baby
up at our house that wouldn't take
$4,000 for, but l wouldn't give SO
cents for another"
A husband has other values be-
sides those that can be expressed by
the dollar sign.
What is a husband worth men
tally?
What is he worth emotionally?
What protectively? You see the
most Insignificant of husbands has a
certain scarecrow value in that he
keeps so many other men away and
so saves woman the trouble of turn
ing them down.
Every woman is entitled to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of a husband!
The constitution guarantees this
right. But, as in the case of many
other things the constitution guaran-
tees, whole lot of people don't seem
to know about this or to get any
profit out of it. l shan't undertake
to tell any woman how to get hus-
band. The thing we're discussing
now is what is he worth financially
after she HAS got him.
To many women he is worth far
too much!
Every man has a certain economic
value, an earning capacity. Because
many women have not-ALL WO-
MEN SHOULD HAVE-they exag.
gerate the value and the difficulty of
earning living. would rather take
any mans job than almost any Wife's
Job. In comparison with the unpaid
professions of housekeeping and child
rearing, any mans work, no matter
how arduous, is a cinch!
Nature gave man a sinecure in the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

the Hon. Maurice Connolly, who has
demonstrated his loyalty to the Pres
ident at every crisis that has occur
red, in the place of Mr.. Cummins,
who has devoted his admittedly great
intellectual abilities to the attempt
to throw monkey wrench in the
machinery whenever opportunity Of
fered, and who has shown himself
to be one of the most malicious and
persistent enemies of Woodrow Will
son.
President Wilson, Secretary of
State Bryan and Speaker Champ
Clark have written letters indorsing
their candidacy of Congressman Con-
molly for the Senate.
Commenting on the Maine cleo
tions Chairman Doremus of the
Democratic national congressional
committee said:
"The election of Democratic
Governor and legislature, the re-elec-
ton of Congressman McGillicuddy by
largely increased plurality, and the
great falling off in the Republican
plurality in other congressional dis
tricts of Maine requires little COM
ment.
The figures speak for themselves.
They show clearly that the great pro-
gram of progress and reform of Pres
1dent Wilson and the Democratic
Congress has found favor with the
voters in that formerly Republican
stronghold"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

We give it up. Capitol extension
is all right. We never grasped till
now it's true worth. A defender of
the plan says that beautiful capitol
surroundings is soul inspiring. He
contends that we have too much in
terest in things groveling, things de-
oaslng, as for instance love of hogs
ana cattle, or more clearly speaking,
love for that which can be secured
In exchange of hogs and cattle. That
is the idea exactly. Give us more
soul inspiration, even if the farmers
must. sacrifice two million dollars
worth OF their hogs.-Iowa City Re-
publican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Here is a nut for the farmer to
crack. Governor Clarke has stated
mat Iowa farms are assessed at one
third their actual value and that it
1t the state boards duty to see to it
that they are assessed at their actual
value. II Governor Clarke's sugges-
ton was followed farmers will have
to pay three times the state tax they
now pay. Will a farmer be looking
after his own interest if he votes for
Governor Clarke? A vote for Clarke
most assuredly will mean vote for
continued high taxation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

The New York World says:
woodrow Wilson has been on the
job for peace, on the job for fair tax
alton, on the job for honest business,
on the job for self-respecting indus
try. on the job for just banking. We
Delleve that great people who are
also on the job will take care of him
and OF every member of Congress, no
matter what his party label may be
who has supported him. Senator
Cummins is not included in the cate~
cory OF those who supported Presi-
dent Wilson and cannot consistently
ask the voters of the great state of
iowa to return him to the senate of
the United States
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
Notice of appointment of Admin
istratOr. u

In the District Court of the State
Of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
John w. Long, deceased. 81
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
designed has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrators OF the
estate Of John w. Long late of De-
catur County, Iowa, deceased. ALI
persons in any manner indebted to-
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them.
in manner and form AZ by law res.
squired, Tor allowance and payment,
Dated this 1th day Of September
q. d. 81 s.sI
SO Roy Long,
1istrafor oS nd sstote:.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
Notice of appointment Of Executor,

In the District Court OF, the State
OF iowa, IN and for Decatur County.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
David G. Cowles, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has Qualified as executor of the estate
of David G.. Cowles, late of Decatur
County, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having, claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 25th day of August,
A. D. 1914.
ID. p. Cowles,
4-3t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

The Iowa City Press, predicting
the defeat of Senator Cummins, says
the people OF Iowa want a man at
washington who stands for some
thlng, not a mere obstructionist who
only lnterferes with those who are
trying to benefit the people,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

A democratic congress has remov-
ga an lnlquitous tariff from the work.
lngman's dinner pail and clothing.
1t was not, however, through the vote
OF Senator A. B. Cummins, but it
was brought about with the aid of
Maurice Connolly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

The Democratic victory in Maine is
an Endorsement in a Republican
stronghold of the administration of
PRESIDENT Woodrow Wilson. It fore
shadows other and more sweeping
victories in November.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Slam the war tax on the booze. If
tne children must go without shoes
and the mother take in washing the
government might as well have the
money as the saloonkeeper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Vollmer's confident belief.
.'Under these circumstances the
administration is entitled to the sup
port of the people, said Mr.. Vollmer.
1.-THE President is entitled to have a
Congress back of him that will work
in sympathy with him and not try
to double-cross him at every oppor-
tunity. While it is important enough
as far as the House of Represents
4tives is concerned, it is particularly
important as far as the Senate is
concerned, because of their direct
connection and powerful influence
upon the foreign policy Of the execu-
tive. We all hope and believe that
one OF these days, the sooner the
better, Woodrow Wilson by reason
Of his own commanding intellectual
abilities and moral worth, and by
reason Of his being the head of the
only great neutral power, will be the
effective means of bringing about
peace in unhappy Europe. All lovers
of humanity intensely share the wish
and on the Fourth of October next
millions OF our religious fellow-citi-
zens will get on their knees to sup
plicate the throne of grace In that
direction. When that time comes
woodrow Wilson influence towards
bringing about peace, as well % In all
other, foreign matters, will be very
much greater, II he stands backed By
I Congress, especially q Senate, thor
ouehly In sympathy with him and
his aims and methods 49,:
tIndar these circumstA nceosl hope
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03

Some one advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. had taken so much medicine and my doctor said he could do me no good so I toIdmy husband he might get me bottle and | would try it. By the time had taken it felt better. I continued it's use, and now I am well and strong.
 I-have always recommended your medicine ever since was so wonder fully benefited by it and hope this letter will be the means of saving some other poor woman from suffering. "- Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144, Unionville, Missouri.
 The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound have thousands of such letters as that above = they tell the truth, else they could not have been obtained for love or money. This med. icine is no stranger-it it has stood ths test for years.
 If there are any complications you do not understand write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (conEdential1 Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03
A True Story.

James had Belgian hare which had seven little rabbits. He also had a cat which had three kittens.
 James did not want the little kittens, so he drowned them
 A few weeks later the mother of the rabbits became sick. James did ev- erything he could to try and get it well again. but, alas. week afterward it died.
 Poor James. He did not know what to do with the little rabbits. He asked his mother what he could do with them She said: T do not know. They can't live without a mother"
 At last James said: T have . scheme. I'll give them to the cat. wonder if she will tend to them?"
 He gave the young rabbits that very day to the cat who lost the kittens She took as good care of the youns rabbits as she would have of her owI | kittens.
 The rabbits grew faster and faster | until they didn't have to be cared fol the cat any more. I FRANK PARDY, Age 1S. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03
Am OhiO
'SA'o' Brought Back to Health By
 Peruna. Wm. TogeL S67 May s., Akron, Ohio, Urifes:.
.kt0, le,rifeS:

T was in the drug business six years in Columbus, Ohio, and was among the unfortunates in that great disastrous flood of the West Side, year ago last March. Nearly all of the one hundred that perished in that flood were friends or patrons.
 Through cold and exposure and improper food during the flood, was g taken with appendicitis and acute in testinal catarrh. In June and July my life was despaired of, but recov- cred sufficiently to be up and around. My bowels seemed paralyzed. Could eat no solid food
 "The first of last December I de- cided to try Peruna- My appetite improved, and very soon solid foods could be taken. In two months time gained IS pounds. Now I am heavier than I ever was before"
 No one could know better than MT. Vogel the value of Peruna. He has sold hundreds of bottles of it to people of the West Side of this city, where he was proprietor of a very popular family drug store. He held a very high opinion of Peruna, even before he had taken it himself.
 Those who object to liquid medi- eines can now procure Peruna- Tab lets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03

of several saloons and then staggered home
 Turning down a. dirty alley the drunkard staggered along until he Crawling up the stairs he opened the door and walked in In answer to his wife's question he roughly pushed her aside. saving:
 No. l did not get any food. and what's more I don't care whether I ever bring any home or not. Get that baby off that bed. I want to sleep His wife lifted up the baby, saying: But, John, the baby is starving and Johnny hasn't had anything to eat l today
 The man fell heavily on the bed and soon was slumbering deeply About an hour later Johnny opened the door and walked in. | "Oh. ma,'' he exclaimed, I've got some grub for us and some milk for the baby"
 Soon his mother had prepared the articles which Johnny had carried home. Johnny gave her some money | saying: There's some money that got selling my papers. There's bn1y a dollar and something. I wish I could get some work, so I could get some more, so we could have enough to live | on. Guess pa aint never going tC work no more. so it's up to me to sup port the family"
 Then he crossed the room to cal his father. but his father came out first and said:
 Johnny, you have set me an ex- ample I have been a drunkard ant everything else. but from now on swear shall never touch another droI | of liquor. Thanks to you, Johnny, have come to my right senses at last Il year later we find on entering { neat cottage in the upper part o Brighton, Jack and his family at sup per, prosperous and happy. offerin: up thanks that Johnny unconsciousl. had awakened their father and hus band to his sense of duty.
 WILLIAM T. CUSHMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03
The Misehievous Mite.

One clear summer morning Mrs. Brown decided to leave her son Jimmy at home while she went shopping. She had not left the house more than ten minutes when Jimmy began thinking of some mischief.
 He seated himself in a large arm chair his mother often rested in. He sat thinking a few minutes, when at last a thought came to his mind.
 All at once Jimmy started up the stairs to the attic. In the attic he found a trunk and opened it. Jimmy looked through the trunk and found a light blue silk dress bordered with faded pink Sroses at the neck and sleeves, and he also found a pretty blue bonnet to match the dress
 .'Oh, won't this be fun. to have ev- erybody think I am a lady!' exclaimed Jimmy to himself. for he thought to be in mischief was great fun
 Dressing himself quickly. he made way for the street and out he walked as proud as could be.
 Jimmy was about to turn the corner when his mother passed by him. not recognizing him, for she thought it was visitor to one Of the neighbors Mrs. Brown walked in the house. but to her surprise she could not find Jim- my. She called until she could call nc more. but in vain-no Jimmy could be found.
 She soon made way to the next door neighbor.
 e...Have you seen Jimmy" asked Mrs Brown all in one breath All have seen was a nicely dressed young lady" was the neighbor's reply. You must have been mistaken, cried Mrs. Brown in astonishment. Just as they were disputing over tht | affair Mrs. Brown saw a young lady | going up to the gate and into tn, l house. She made haste to see who i was and alas! it was her own son James
 | She grabbed hold of his arm ant I took him into his bedroom, where h, received a severe punishment and wa.
 made to go to bed without supper, an, you can believe me he never got il I such mischief again.
 l ETTA ROSENBERG, Age 13 l. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03
POETRY.
Loneson,e Child.

Lonesome Child. have some little play-tend friends Who visit me each day. They always come when I'm alone And stay with me and play. Sonstimes they bring their play:-.tend
 dog,
 Sometimes they come aloae. And play with little play-tend@toys, While play with my own Trey tell me many wondrous tales Of what they do and see i've tell each other everything My play-tend friends and me. They dig with me out in the sand And help me hunt for flowers; And when I ride my wosulpede We, each take turns for hours! ,! [ They sit with me beside the lake ; And help me sail my boat, And tell me of the many ships That they have set afioat. They eat with me at dinner time t% And sleep with me at night, And wake me in the morning, with The coming of the light. I'd like to have you meet my friends. But that can never be. They always run away and hide. From everyone but me. [ Besides. you know. they're just play.
 tend.
 And can't be seen at all, And only play with boys and girls When they are very small.
 Martha c. Sherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
The Gold Tree.

The Goio Tree.
 When Edward was twelve years old his uncle gave him six bright gold dollars. One day he was writing a let ter in his room and the six gold dol lars were lying On the table. His lit tie sister Emma. came into the room and when she saw the bright new gold pieces, she said:
 Edward, where does the gold grow?"
 This money grows on, the gold tree, " said he. Men plant the pieces in the ground as they plant beans, then a it bears new gold dollars, just as the apple tree bears apples Edward kept on writing and Emma took the bright gold pieces and ran out into the garden, where she plant ed them in the ground. She was a very little girl and did not know any better
 Edward was so busy he did not see her take the money. Just as he had finished his letter she came in and said:
 "Now. Edward. we shall have plenty of money, for I have planted your gold"
 He took her by the hand and ran into the garden and asked her where she had planted the money, but she could not show him. So the six bright, new gold dollars were lost. When their father had heard the story he said: Edward, the falsehood that you told Emma has cost you six dollars. Emma was not to blame for she was misled by you" BERTHA N. BURRIIL, Age f. | Stafford Springs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03
Norwich
Our Dan.

What shall we do with our Dan? He is a farmer boy, but he loves music as well as little Mozart did, and is always trying to make it.
 He does not know the names of the notes, do, ra, me, and he cannot sing from a singing book, but he makes tunes as the birds do. He sings as gaily and sweetly as the. blackbirds when he drives the cows and salts the sheep. He makes a fife of a reed, a drum of the milking pail. a trumpet of the dinner horn, a fiddle of cornstalk.
 He tinkles tunes with the tea bell, he cuts wonderful flutes from willows and alders.
 He stands out in the wind and sings high and low with it as it blows. Everything yields music to Dan. Dan expects to have a violin, which will make him happy.
 MILDRED WHITE, Age 13
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-03
LETTERS OF AcKNowLEDeMENT

Ruby Swain of North Ston;ngton:
 thank you for the prize book I just re-
 ceived, and hope to receive more in the future.
 Anna A.. BIatherwiek of Norwich: I received my prize book, entitled Auto mobile Girls Along the Hudson. I am very much pleased with it and thank you.
 Sadie Shea. of Versailles. I received the pretty prize book you sent me, The Little Queen. I have read it through and found it very interesting. I thank you very much. Bertha W. 6urrili of Stafford Springs I thank you very much for the nice
 prize book entitled Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College. I have read it through and found it very in- teresting.
 Lillian Brehaut of East Norwich. N. F.: received the nice prize book you sent me, entitled The Meadow Brook Girls Across Country. I have read part of 1t and I find livery interesting l thank you very much for it.