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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
sion. "You called me a sleeps head,

sion. you called me a sleeps head,
you %impostor!"
Calls head" said Nikolai, mot
sleeps head. You shall have your sat
isfaction whenever you make it pos
sible for me to meet you. The Eng
fish laws against dueling are strict
81 am not going to England" shout
ed Won Beeman.
Look at the PLATED" retorted Niko-
lai. A sailor had sprung to the
wheel. He steadied the swinging
craft, and there, on the camera OBJ
scura, but filling 1t completely, was
a scouting boat; it must have been
almost upon us. Then, as l watch
ed, l saw a flag float into the picture,
and on it were the stars Of the Ger
man flag.
1t was a German warship, and not
an English one, that had discovered
usi
More and more clearly came the
picture of the scouting boat. There
could be no mistake. Our nus had
failed-and, when we thought that we
had snatched victory out of defeat,
once more the cup of hope had been
dashed from our lips. All chances
was gone; probably death, at best, i'm
prisonment for life, awaited us.
The picture blurred; the submarine
tilted and ose to the surface of the
sea. Through the thick glass of the
window we saw the scout-boat lay-to
a cables length distant. She was
manned by a crew of lusty sailors, and
in the stern sat an officer in the uni
form Of a German naval captain. W.
drew alongside and opened our deck
He stepped aboard
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14

Nikoiai, II am no officer. I am an IN
official spy in nobody's service but
my own"
us that true?" cried Won Beeman
with apparent eagerness, staring at
Nikolai. My comrade nodded. The
lieutenant leaped forward with a cry
Of triumph.
1T is true" he exclaimed. II ques-
toned his v~eracity, and he showed no
resentment An officer does not lie.
He is no officer. Well, do you wish
my evidence, sir, at the court-mar-
tial?"
There will be no court-martial,
lieutenant" the captain answered.
They will be hanged Immediately. Lie
to until you see them at the yard
arm; then return to Kiel and report
yourself to the commandant Of the
port. And now unite those fell
lows"
At the word from Won Beeman the
sailors began to free us from our
bonds. Meanwhile the German cap
tain moved leisurely about the subma-
rine, examining the mechanism with
professional interest. When 1--WE were
free he signed to us to precede him
into the boat. We took our places
and the sailors began to row us back
to the man of war. 1t was almost
light now. Behind US the submarine
tossed heavily upon the waves. Look.
ing backward, l could see Won Beeman
standing amidship, gazing implacably
after us. Then Nikolai nudged me
and pointed furtively to the German
captain.
He was beaming upon US, and IN
his expression there was something
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14

life annuitants has come as a general
surprise. M
In a summary of these fgues 1t was
shown that the expectation of life
OF a woman Of fifty Is o more than
a year greater than 1t was in 1875.
while that Of a man of the same age
Is only three months greater.
Discussing the reasons OF u in
creasing longevity and In particular
woman's stronger hold on life. physi-
clans at st. Bartholomew hospital
advanced widely different theories.
The essential cause Of DEATH" one
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14

stated, as a wearing out from owe
work Of our brain cells. Women may
be Just as brainy as men, but they
do not work their brain cells as yigor-
ously or as continuously as do their
male relatives. II they did there
would not be SO great a disparity in
the length of life of the two sexes.
Another consultant puts down wo-
mans greater expectation Of life to the
more sheltered existence she leads,
and the lack of the physically depress-
ing competition which is part of near
~ every mans life. "A woman may
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
He Explained.

The girl was willing, but the base
ball player was difident. She had to
resort to strategy.
"Jim," she said, there are several
points OF the game that / wish you
would explain"
Where shall I beginT he asked.
delighted.
Il should Ike to-er"-she hesitat-
ed, blushing-"know more about the
squeeze play Judge.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
ADVANTAGE in LIFE
British Physicians Of Prominence
,iGlve Some Figures That Explain
Disparity Between the Sexes.

Though doctors have long realized
that. thanks to a better knowledge
OK sanitation and personal hygiene,
psople are living longer than formerly,
the much greater relative longevity
Of women As shown IN the recently
rllb3lahed British national debt oflce's
REPORT or the mortality Of government
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
For Worn Hooka.

The most beautiful books are bound
with leather. II In constant use the
calf or morocco soon becomes worn
To remedy this condition use equal
quantities Of white OF egg and water
beaten together. Apply With a soft
brush or piece OF flannel When thor
oughiy dry. polish with q fresh piece
OF flannel
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14

have hard work to do" he explained.
but except for the few who work in
offices or who follow professions. they
work in their own homes. and at a
pace they set for themselves. The
home is also, as a rule. vastly more
airy, sunny and generally more whole
some than is her husbands ship or
office" ell
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
Truly a Venerable Person.

The maiden lady OF uncertain age
became indignant when the census
taker asked her age.
did you Q the girls next doorf-
abe asked; "the Hill twins?"
Certainly" replied the census
a
"And did they tell you their asef-
Eyes"
well" she snapped as she shut the
door in his face. I'm Just az old az
they are!"
"oh. very well.' said the census
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
Those Careless Men.

Salt-Yes, miss, we had an awful
storm here last week. That lighthouse
yonder was washed away except for a
few blocks of stone.
Miss-Dear mel Whatever did they
build It In such an exposed position
forf
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
Main Thing.

did you ever realize anything on
that Investment"
"Oh, yes"
what did you realize on itr'
what q fool l had been"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14

man to himself. and he wrote down
in his book:
-Jane Johnson-ss old as the Hills
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
ReckIess spender.

Saphedde-It costs me $4,000 q
year to live.
Miss Caustique-How foolish,y some
people spend their money!-PhiladeL
phia Record.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
Washing soIIed oreenbaoks.

A soiled g%reenback is restored to
It's original glory by washing and IRON
ing at q cost of one-tenth Of q cent.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20

With greater freedom coming to
wmoen in many parts Of the world. Cuba
has advanced ideas which have not been
accepted by some of the much larger
South and Central American countries
In Havana movement has been begun
which is tremendous advance in giving
women the opportunity to take their
stand in The struggle for economic indie
pendence. The Cuban press opens its
columns freely to the affairs of women.
The Cuban government appointed Sonora
Blanche Zachsrie de Baralt to represent
the nation as well as the Woman's Club
Of Havana, during the Boston exposition.
where this woman spoke interestingly on
she leading problems confronting the Gu
ban wouaenso of today.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Nothing like the early bird. Con

Nothing like the early bird. Congress
man ]. Charles Linthicum has shied his
hat into the gubernational ring, for the
Democratic nomination next year. Dur
ing the recent campaign that Mr.. Linthi-
cum put forth his first efforts for the
Democratic, nomination for governor.
His early declaration will eau others
to oget into the scramble. Among those
mentioned as probable candidates are
Judge N. Charles Burke, of the Court OF
Appeals; Senator carville D. Benson OF
Baltimore comfy; Congressman-elect
Jesse d. Price. of Wicomico county. and
State Comptroller Emerson c. Harring.
ton, OF Dorchester county. Senator Blair
Lee Is also said 10 be- contemplating a
second effort to be governor in order to
strengthen his chances for election to the
Senate In 1916 or six years hence.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
WOOD AND METAL AND MUSIC.
A Theory Born Of the Patter Of the
Faindrops on the Roof.

A Theory Born Of the Patter Of the
Raindrops on the Roof.
Since Mittelburger. the German mu-
sician, while sleeping under a roof OF
cedar shingles in Philadelphia, in 1854.
was entranced with the resonance pro
duced by, raindrops falling on the shin
giles, until the present time, wood has
held an indisputable place in the man.
ufacture of musical instruments. Nit
telburger's first work under his theory
that wood was more musical than
metal was when he built pipe organ
the first in America-w with the pipes
Of southern white cedar, the same
wood which had charmed his ear while
he listened to the rain on the roof.
The superlative quality of spruce as
material for sounding boards, is due to
the long, straight, regular fbers of
which the wood is composed. The mi
croscope reveals what the unaided eye
cannot see. The minute cells forming
the wood are extremely long-full one
hundred times as long as their diam
eter measurement--and each cell or
fiber is stretched like a taut string.
Although these cells, all lying length
wise Of the wood, are packed and
stretched closely, side by side, there
is room for vibration when they are
struck.
All woods possess this quality or
resonance, but in vastly different de-
grees. Some are dull and nearly dead,
others emit tones quick and sharp,
and still others give out sounds that
continue long time and gradually die
away as If vanishing in the distance.
Spruce is of the latter kind.
Wood possesses resonance, metal has
ring. That may not wholly conform
to dictionary definitions. but it classi-
fles the two materials pretty accurate
". The singing Of tightly stretched
telephone wire across an open field in
the autumn wind Is most pleasing
melody to one who has an ear for the
delicacy of the simpler sounds. But
bow much softer and melodious that
singing wire becomes If the ear is
pressed against the telephone pole so
that the vibrations come through the
wood to reach the ear. instead Of d.
rectly from the wire.-Hardwood Rec
ord.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Road Maintenance.

There is no phase of the road problem
more important than that of mainteu.
ance. The general impression that there
are certain types of roads that are per
manent Is erroneous. No permanent
road has ever been constructed, or ever
viii be, according to the road specialists
of the department The only thing about
road that may be considered permanent
are grading. culverts, aud bridges,
Roads constructed by the most skillful
highway engineers will soon be destroy
ed BY the traffic, frost, rain, and wind,
unless they are properly maintained.
Bnt the life of these roads may be pro.
longed by systematic maintenance. A
poor road will not only be improved by
proper maintenance. but may become
better IN time than good road without
Il.
The 6rst and last commandment in
earth road maintenance is to keep the
surface we'll drained.
Where applied Il has. been found that
oil on maeadam roads will lessen to q
great degree the wearing way. It not
only abates the dust nuisance but forms
covering that prevents the autos and
wagon traffic from cutting away the sur
face. Note The difference on roads where
Il is used and the macadam roads without
Il. It Is much cheaper to apply the oil
yearly than II Is TO resurface the road
every few years,
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
sILENcED THE DUKE.
Ludwig 5arnay, the Actor, Put crinap
In His Royal Critic.

Ludwig Barnay, the Actor, Put Crimp
In His Royal Critic.
The Duke of Saxe.Meiningen. who
died In his eighty-eighth year. VIII be
remembered as an enthusiastic sup
porter Of the drama. In this connec-
ton an amusing story was told by
Ludwig Barnay, the actor, In his
memoirs. Barnay was playing at
Meiningen In the role of Hamlet. The
performance had begun and trumpets
were ushering In the king and prince
for the second scene. The advance Of
the procession was checked by loud
"Haltg' from the stalls. It was the
duke, who had entered unnoticed and
proceeded to amend the performance.
'aThat's not the way to do itl In
stead Of salvo Of trumpets you must
play the Danish national anthem. And
the king and prince shouldn't come on
together; they haven't met yetr'
"Nonsensew murmured Barnay.
Unfortunately he was overheard.
"And, pray. why Is It nonsense. NJ.
Barnay2
@Ac dCCOE SApAhLu0O CudCs dCCOEuluB
TO the text. Hamlet and the king had
already met outside.
"M. Grabowsky," called the duke to
the producer. continue as NJ. Barnay
wishes. He is quite right never
mind acknowledging a mistaken
The piece proceeded. When the.play-
ers' scene was reached and Barnay
was reciting the actors part, with
"Aeneas' Tale to Dido" he spoke the
lines hesitatingly.
IN. Barnay," interposed the duke.
''why did you deliver those lines so
badly?"
Because Hamlet is not an actor.
sire. but only an amateurg'
"But Polonius praises bis .actingT'
"Ah, your highness," answered Bar
nay, ''but then Polonious was cour-
tier, and courtiers find everything that
princes do marvelous!"
The duke laughed heartilyvand inter-
rupted no more that day.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Wonders Of Mature.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. 'you have no idea how instruc-
tive and interesting 1t is to go-to mar
ket."
What's interesting you now7s
'sThe provisions that nature makes
for our comfort It occurred to me
this morning that we should be so
thankful that removing the shell from
an egg is so much easier than remov-
ing the shell from an oyster."-Wash-
ingt0n Star.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
LUCK IN A BLUNDER.
A story Of Frederick the Great and
Frightened Ensign.


Frightened Ensign.
During the last evening Of my stay
at Friedrichsruhe Bismarck was at his
best He was in excellent spirits.
After dinner we Lit pipes, and well fill
ed tankards of beer were handy. The
prince seated himself In his long arm
chair, put his feet upon a leg rest. and
evidently he was settled down for q
good talk.
He asked me what / should like him
to relate. l said, 'sPray, sir, tell me
any story that comes into your head
Putting vigorously at his pipe, the fol-
lowing story was slowly developed:
'sMy grandfather served for three
years under Frederick the Great and
told me this anecdote: An, ensign made
blunder during the maneuvers Of
troops at a review. The king, as was
his wont when annoyed. fell into vio-
lent rage and pursued the terrified en-
sign, stick in hand. The young soldier
ran for very Life and jumped ditch.
leaving the king upon the other side
shaking his stick at him in fury.
Shortly after the escape of the en-
sign the colonel of the regimeRt came
up to the king and said. Your majesty,
the young man committed blunder
doubtless. have Just received his res
ignation from your majesty's service
placing the document into the kings
hands. 4 am sorry for 1t, for he was a
good officer, but he can take no other
step under the circumstances
'The king answered. Send him TO
me- The ensign was sent for and
came, trembling, lest this time the
stripes should in reality fall upon his
shoulders or. still worse. he might be
sent to prison. Without any preface
the king replied. Here is your captain
cy, sir, which endeavored to give you
this morning, but you ran away SO
swiftly that my old legs could not
catch you up Sir W. B. Richmond
In North American Review.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
KILLED IN THE TRENCHES.
Fate Of One Of the Founders Of tho
Bank of England.


William Patterson, Scottish farm
er, was the founder OF London's great
institution in Threadneedle street, the
Bank Of England His plan for ma
tional bank was submitted to the gov
ernment in 1891, but it was not TIL
three years later that the chancellor Of
the exchequer, Mr.. Montague, and Mr..
Michael Godfrey, one Of the richest
merchants in London, put the scheme
into operation. At this time England
was at war with France. and Godfrey.
who was the banks first deputy gov
ernor, left his peaceful occupation to
visit Namur, then being vigorously be-
sieged by the English forces under
William III. Godfrey had undertaken
this perilous journey In order to con-
suit the king respecting the supply of
money to the army necessary to carry
on the war. Thinking that the safest
place would naturally be somewhere
near his majesty, Michael ventured
into the trenches and soon caught the
eye of the king.
"Mr. Godfrey" said William grave
", II think you ought not to run this
risk. You are civilian and can be Of
no use here"
'True," courteously replied Mr.. God
frey. "but ! am no more exposed than
your majesty"
"Yet," returned the king, 81 am in
my duty, and therefore have more
2 reasonable claim to preservation
At this moment a cannon ball, fired
from the ramparts, struck Michael
Godfrey and killed him instantly.
This sad event greatly affected vii
liam, and he commanded the body to
be taken to England, where It was laid
to rest in st. Swithin's church, near the
Bank Of England In the church rec
ords Godfrey's memory is honored
thus:
"He died bachelor. much lamented
by all his friends, relations and ac-
Quaintances for his integrity, his
knowledge and the sweetness Of his
manners" Pearson's Weekly.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20

In the neighborhood of hundred
essays entered in compatition for the
prizes offered by the Maryland Week
management to Maryland boys and girls
entering its annual contest, have been
puzzling the judges in selecting winners
this week. THE contest is one of the
most popular Gin connection with the
Exhibition, which is now being held in
Baltimore,' and thel prizes are to be
awarded before the exhibition closes.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
1t Really Does Relieve Rheumatism.

1t Really Does Relieve Rheumatism.
Every body who is afflicted with
Rheumatism in any form should by
all means keep a bottle Of Sloan's
Liniment ON hand. The minute
you feel pain or soreness in a joint
or muscle, bathe it with Sloan 8
Liniment. Do not rub it. Sloan's
penetrates almost Immediately
right to the seat of pain, relieving
the hot, tender, swoolen feeling and
making the part easy and comfort
able. Get bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment for 25 cents of any druggist
and have it in the house against
colds sore and swollen joints, rheu
matiem, neuralgia, sciatica and like
ailments. Your money back if not
satisfied, but it does give almost
instant relief.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Beautiful Beetles.

The exquisitely beautiful gold bee
ses Of Central America belong to the
genus plusiotis. and one might easily
imagine a specimen to be the work Of
some clever artifcer In metal. The
head and wing cases are brilliantly
polished, with a luster as Of gold it.
self To sight and touch they have all
the seeming Of metal, and it is hard to
realize that the creature is a mere In
rect.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Best Cough Medicine for Children

"Three years ago when was living in
Pittsburgh one of my children had hard
cold and couehed dreadfully. Upon the
advice Of druggist purchased bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
benefited him at once. l find 1t the best
cough medicine for children because it is
pleasant to take. They do not object to
taking it," writes Mrs. Lafayette Tuck,
Homer City. Pa. This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to a child as confidently as to an
adult. Sold By Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
The Prolix Witness.

A little oyer twenty years ago a
Judge In New Zealand was obliged to
Issue an order to the effect that .'in
future singing would not be taken as
evidence in his court. 1t was the
constant habit of the Maoris when
pleading cause to sing long and quite
poetic sagas As these generally be-
gan with legends of their remote an
cestors. sometimes many hours. even
days, would be spent before the point,
possibly trivial, was reached There
% something Gilbertian In this idea.
but any old New Zealander could
vouch for the facts.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20

Kansas has telephone for every home
and motor car for every seventh home
within its borders. II has rural mail ser
vice complete for oeof the los counties
SO that "a per cent Of the farmers get the
mail at their doors each day. If any
other State can make showing that will
equal this, Kansas would like to hear
about it. The per capita wealth of the
State is little more than $1,000. Kan.
sas is Prohibit IN State.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Don,t Delay TreatIng Your cOugh

A slight cough often becomes
serious, Lungs get congested, BrOn-
chial Tubes fill with mucous.
Your vitality is reduced. You
need DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey
1t soothes your irritated air pass
ages, loosens mucous and makes
your system resist Colds. Give the
Baby and Children DIR. Bells Pine
Tar. Honey. It's guaranteed to
help them. Only 25c at your
Druggist.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Why She Priced II.

At whist party an unmarried lady
won consolation prize which proved
to be small dressed doll In male at
tire. Unwrapping the toy. the donor
discovered that the head had been
broken OF.
''Never mindT' exclaimed the recipi-
ent, good naturedly. IT will prize 1t
all the more on that account It's the
first man that ever lost his head over
me in all my Iife."
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
+ Origin Of Gibraltar.

The star in Gibraltar is a contrac-
ton Of Taric or Tariff, the name Of a
famous pirate of medieval times. The
whole word may be translated as
"mountains or cliff of Taric." This
same root "tar'' occurs in the word
atarifr." Taric after time came to
levy tax or tariff on passing vessels
instead Of robbing them outright. In
this way our word tariff" had its ori-
gin. It is interesting to note also that
this robber was further honored by
having the town Of Tariffa, near Glib
raltar, named for him.-Detroit Jour
nal.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20

The new Federal reserve banks opened
on Monday, marking a new era in the
financial business of the country. Th
system was devised to provide credits,
based on commercial paper. to move
crops each year. The reserve banks are
located in Boston. New York, Philadel-
phia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta.
Chicago, St. Louis. Kansas City. Mime
apolis, Dallas aud San Francisco.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Rattlasnakaa.

Advancing civilization is fast dimin.
ishing the rattlesnake on the American
continent. There are said to be twelve
species and thirteen varieties. While
the poison of this snake is usually
fatal to man, it never attempts to
strike unless 1t is molested
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
surnamea In ENGLAND.

! History shows that surnames did
not come into general and hereditary
use in England until after the Norman
conquest, when the upper classes were
first known by the names of their
lands. The lower orders took the
names OF trades, birds. animals and
various other objects in art and ma
ture. We are told that the earliest
English surname is '.Hatte."
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
Remarkable Cure Of Group.

Last winter when my little hoy had
Group I got him bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remeuy. l honestly be-
lieve it saved his life," writes Mrs. B.
Cooh, Indiana, Pa. "It cut the phlegm
and relieved his coughing spells. l am
most grateful for what this remedy has
done for him." For sale by Eli T. Rey-
nolds Druggist.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20

Bear in mind that Chamberlain
Tablets not only move the bowels hut i'm
prove the appetite and strengthen the di-
gestiou. For sale BY Eli r. Reynolds
Druggist.
The midland journal., 1914-11-20
FRIDAY, ,lNovEMBER 20, 1914.

The Cecil County News, Of Elkton,
comes to ns looking spick and span in a
bright, new dress, having installed a
linotype machine. Congratulations TO
Brother Bratton, and may the News con
tinue to prosper.