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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-25
HIS FIRM

The drummer was boasting about
the immensely of the firm he was
travelling for.
81 suppose your house is a pretty
big establishment" asked the Gus
toner.
big? You can't have any idea
of it's dimensions. Last week we took
an inventory of the employees and
found out for the first time that three
cashiers and four bookkeepers were
missing. That will give you some
idea of the magnitude of our busi-
ness" IN. Y. World.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-25
REFERENCES REQUIRED

REFERENCES REQUIRED
81 have here" began the applicant
for a position, "a letter of recon-
mendation from the. pastor of my
church"
"That's very good, as far as it
goes" replied the head of the firm,
4sEbut we won't need your services on
Sundays. Have you any references
from anybody who knows you the
lother six days of the week?"-N. Y.
World.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-25
JUST AS GOOD

"Have you any five-cent cigars?"
mo-" replied the druggist, "but we
have something just as good. Here's
a ten-cent cigar" IN. Y. World.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19

(Cocyrsht. fsit. By the Mcclure News
paper syndicate)
Long time ago the mole was n big
animal who lived on top Of the ground
and walked and talked with all the
other animals; and the story Of how
he came TO change his shape and so
! to live underground Is what the old
men used TO tell to the little children
as they walked across the young corn
fields late on the sunny afternoons and
saw where the mole had been at work
throwing the earth up In ridges which
the little boys liked TO trample upon.
WELL" the old men would say. lit
was q long time ago, and the story is
about your great-great-great-gre
grandfather and your great-great-great-
great-grandmother when they we're
fine young people. When he was fine
young fighting man. strong enough to
run from this settlement to the one
across the mountains in one day and
sit up all night In the council when he
got there.
"And she was such young woman
No tnb otu uoCu W hhc " oOC
down at the spring, laughing and
working at the deerskin. She was
Laughing all the time, under her black
hair and out OF her big brown eyes.
And even when your great-great.
neutrality-suspicious. came to see
her and sang his song she only laughed
and ran away to her mother. No. she
would not be married to any young
man-so she said.
Long time. this strong and brave
young man tried to win the hand OF
your great great great great grand
mother. but she would not listen to
him. and he made himself sick think
ing about her. And II was then that
the mole passed by his camp and felt
sorry for him. So the mole said
~ know why you are sick and why
you are weeping, and | will help you
/ can make Il so that the young woman
will like you and come to you of her
own free will. Just wait here for me.
And then the mole went away.
Late that night, when your great
great great great grandmother was
sound asleep. the mole burrowed his
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
ch,,srsn. cs,e~ Up This Picture.
By JOHN M. OSKISON

way under the ground and came up
inside the house where she was asleep.
And when he saw that she was sleep
ing very soundly. he took out her heart
and went out the same way he came
In.
And then the mole went straight to
the house OF the young man and put
the heart of your great-greatgreat-
great-grandmother into his hands. II
was SO light that the young man could
not even feel II in his hands! Then
the mole said:
"'You must swallow the heart. and
then the young woman will be drawn
to you
so the young man swallowed the
heart of the young woman, and when
she woke she had very strange feel
ing.
81 must go to that young man. she
said. and she no longer wanted to
laugh when she thought about him.
And then the feeling got so strong that
she had to go, and when the young
man saw her coming. he knew that
she was to be his wife, and the mole's
way was good.
Nov. all the medicine people OF the
tribe wanted to know what 1t was that
made the young woman change her
mind. When they found out 1t was
the mole. they were angry with him,
and wanted to kill him. You see. the
mole had never been fellow for talk
Ing and everybody thought that he
was just stupid, soft-hearted fellow
OF no account.
"Of course, the mole did not want
to be killed by the jealous medicine
people, and so he hid himself under
the ground-and ever since he has
stayed there. And ever since he has
been getting smaller. his nose has been
getting sharper and he no longer has
much use for eyes. Maybe because his
eyes are no good. he eats the hearts
of the grains of corn We plant in
spring.
But the mole earned his few grains
of corn. don't you think SOL" And the
little boys would step off the ridge
above the mole's burrow and nod their
heads.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
oolnq to school.

Before the Boer war took place
there were no country schools In the
Transvaal or the Orange Free State,
and very few in the towns Now they
have been established everywhere. but
the trouble is to get scholars. The
Boer father holds that II his boy can
ride a horse and shoot rifle he has
all the education he needs. and many
OF them have been sent to jail for en-
couraging their sons TO keep away
from schoolhouses. A Boer mother
holds that when her daughter can
make bread she is as good as any
young lady In the world
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
Origin Of tho Word vslooIpeds.

Frank II. vizetelly tells The story
OF the Wheel in the April st. Mich.
olas. After describing the introduc-
tion of the celerifere and the dandy.
horse. Mr.. vizetelly says:
By this time the principle OF balanc-
ing the wheel was understood. and the
task OF developing the crude vehicle
of M. de Sivrac was begun. 1t was not
long, however. before this machine
was replaced by another. or was. per
haps. only renamed. During the French
revolution new form was introduced
under the name of velocifere; and Its
riders became known as velocipedes
In the year 1908 one of these vehicles
shown at the Luxembourg gardens In
Paris, was much used. Eight years
later another wheel of similar form
came into France, and gained popular
favor at the Gardens of the Tiyoli; this
was the Draisine. named from its In
ventor.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
oliver Goldsmith Memorial.

Clement Shorter's proposal for the
erection Of memorial to oliver Gold
smith in London is likely to meet with
success. The spot chosen is near
the Temple church, where Goldsmith
lies buried in an unknown grave. 1t
was In the neighboring Brick court
that he wrote THE Vicar OF Wake
field," In a room that still exists. The
memorial is to be replica OF the
dramatist's statue at Trinity college.
Dublin.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19

which puff up the feet; "TlZ"
is magical: "TIZ" is grand (;
"TIZ" will cure your foot trou-
bles so you'll never limp or draw
up your face IN pain. Your shoes
won't seom tight on your feet
will never, never hurt or get sol g,
swollen or tired.
Get a 25 cent box at any drug
or department store, and get in
slant relief.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
Too Much to Ask.

Mrs. Henrypeck docking up from
her reading)-"This writer says that
the widows make the best wives" Mr..
Henrypeck-"But, really, my dear, you
can hardly expect me to die just in
order to make good wife of you."-
Stray Stories.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
The Builder.

A builder is one who seeks to ele-
vato his own community.
A builder is one who protects the
interest of his own community.
A builder is one who trades in his
own community.
A builder is one who keeps his
money IN circulation In his own
community.
A builder is one who speaks well
of his own community.
A builder is one who is respected
by his own community.
Be a builder.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19

Serious sickness starts In disor-
ders of the stomach, liver and kid
neys. The best corrective and pre-
tentative Is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They Purify the Blood-pre-
vent Consumption, keep Liver. Kid
neys aud Bowels in healthy condI-
tion. Give you better health bv
rIdding the system of fermenting
and gassy foods. Effective and mild
zoe at your Druggists.
Bucklen's Arnica Saive for All
Hurta.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
BUcKING GOAT TOY AMUSES
Billy Raises on Foreless and Butts the
Manikin Flst-Flsure 10 Elastic
ally Mounted.

An amusing toy for children has
been invented by Georgia man. 1t Is
a rearing. tearing billygoat that butts
a manikin fat in its charge. The toy
comprises a base with figure elias
ticaily mounted at one end. The figure
normally stands erect. but when struck
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19

Observance Of the Saturday half hoi
iday IL general in England and now
the London Daily Mail has opened its
columns to q discussion Of . nveday
week for all workers. A number Of
employing manufacturers have 81.
ready adopted the plan with satisfsc-
tion. The Natiousl Union Of Clerks
10 enthusiastically In favor Of the idea.
Activities Of the important British
business men already are limited to
fivs days q week.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
FRECKLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots

The no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
as the prescription othine-double
strength-ls guaranteed to remove
these bomely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine--
double strength-from any druggist
and apply little of 1t night and
morning and you should soon see
that even the woi st freckles have
begun to disappear, while the light
err ones have vanished entirely. 1t
is teldom that more than an ounce
is needed TO completely clear the
skin and gain beautiful clear COM
plexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back IL IL fails
to remove freckies.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
"TIzo sooTHEs SORE.
TIRED. swEATY FEET

All! what relief. No more
tired feet; no more burning feet,
swollen. bad smelling, sweaty
feet. No more pain in corns cal
louses or bunions. No matter
what ails your feet or what nnde I
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
BUILDERS AND DESTROYERS
The DESTROYER.

A destroyer is one who sees moth
ing good in his own community.
A destroyer is one who knocks
the people of his own community.
A destroyer is one who gets his
money from the community ana
sends 1t away from the community
for his goods.
A destroyer is one who neither re-
spects his own community nor is re-
spected by his community.
A DESTROYER is just simply a de-
stroyer. and in the end he destroys
himself.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19

kin full in the chest or face. The
manikin thereupon falls fat on his
back, to the great amusement OF any
children who may be watching. but
upon the goat resuming his normal po-
sition. the other figure boldly springs
up and faces Billy again.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19

the Gun you
have trie d
without get
ting relief.
lust use 'Tiz'
TIL draws
out all the
pois o n o q 9
exudat o n 8
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
To Finish the Job.

Personal in New York paper: Gen
tlemar who cut pencil in half for lady
on train, please be on same train
Wednesday. or make appointment.
Lady in brown" She probably wants
the pencil sharpened.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
Explained.

The men who have money to burn"
are usually the ones who are the most
careful in the matter of keeping up
payments on their fire insurance.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19

a blow in the chest will iop over back
ward and spring back when the pres
sure is released. Facing this figure a
goat is mounted on platform, through
which the animals forefeet pass to a
slide, which is also elastically operated
By means OF projecting button the
slide is drawn out. When II Is released
the elastic makes II ny back and the
goat pitches forward. raising his hind
legs In the air and butting the mani
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-19
GETTING Busy.

II was a busy day in the butcher
shop. The butcher yelled to the boy
who helped him out in the shop;
sHurry up, John, and don't forget to
cut OF Mrs. Murphy's leg and break
Mrs. Jones' bones and don't forget 70
slice Mrs. Johnson's tongue"
Evening star., 1914-10-24
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

secretary .Redfeld has been cam
paisning in New England this waek
u 1rant Smith, private secretary tn
ene secretary, returned to his desk
Iuesday after trip to New York.
Miss The1ma Smith, daughter .of Mr.
1niien. mas peen elected a member of
the Rubinstetn Club. Miss Smith is a
mezzo-soprano 40 "
DR.. Edward E. Pratt, who succeeded
Albertus Baldwin as CHIEF of the hI,-
Teau OF foreign and domestic commerce,
!eIt the city Monday night for New
England. Wednesday Dr. Pratt a5.
dressed the Massachusetts state board
or trade in Boston, and Thursdav he
spoke before the American Mannfac-
lures and Export Association in New
York. Dr. Pratt returned to Washing
ton this morning
Michael A. Holloran has been trans
ferred from the geological survey to
the bureau of the census and assigned
to duty in the division of manufac-
lures.
Reginald L. Brown of the division of
revision and results has just returned
from Providence, R. l., after week
spent at the celebration of the 150th
University, Of which he is a graduate.
Lincoln E. Harriss returned to his
desk in the census bureau a few days
ago from field duty in connection with
the wealth, debt and taxation inquiry
William Hoblitzell returned recently
from an extended leave spent on the
eastern shore" of Maryland.
Joshua B. Collins has returned to his
desk from field duty in Indiana.
Marshall Wilson returned this week
from field duty in Wisconsin.
Friends of Miss Carrie o. Jackson
are pleased to find her again at her
desk in the division of manufactures,
much improved in health, after an
absence of about six months spent at
Atlantic City and various places IN
New York and West Virginia.
George F. McInturf of the chief
clerks Office is enjoying few days
| vacation.
Robert NJ. Tindell, jr.. former chief
clerk of the department, was IN lne 8
office Thursday morning renewing oio
|, acquaintances.
In the bureau of standards Leon v.
Moss, clerk has been promoted TO
81, 200 and Harry c. Steckar iapora'org ong
assistant, has been promoted to S1'1VV
and transferred to Pittsburgh. Pa.
In the bureau of foreign and domes-
tic commerce Louis Maetzker mas peeh
transferred from the bureau OF CO. nnn
porations to expert (clerk) at s1,OOo.
and Miss Georgiana Stebbins has peeh
temporarily appointed as expert tclerK)
lat s720.
Evening star., 1914-10-24
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Interest at the District building this
week centered in the orders issued oy
the War Department transferring En-
gineer Commissioner Harding to the
Panama Canal Zone and designating
Maj. Charles w. Kutz as his successor.
Col. Harding will terminate his duties
here next Saturday, and Maj. Kutz Will
assume charge of the engineer depart
ment the same day.
The transfer orders came as q sur
prise to District ofYicials. Following on
the heels of the nomination Of Commits
sioner Siddons to the District Supreme
Court bench the approaching departure
or Col. Harding has thrown District
government affairs into a more or less
unsettled state.
By his fairness in all matters affecting
the personnel OF the local government
service, as well as in his administration
of District affairs, Col, Harding not only
has endeared himself to the rank and
file of the municipal employees. but he
has made many friends among the citi-
zens of Washington who have always
found him a ready champion for any
worthy cause. Col. Harding has always
found time to listen to complaints Of
citizens. whether presented individually
or through committees, and has been
uniformly successful in adjusting diff
culties resulting from a conflict between
private and public interests.
With the departure Of Col. Harding,
Evening star., 1914-10-24
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Members Of the police department, es-
pecially the younger ones, hope to see
Mai. Sylvester's recommendations re-
garding promotions made effective by
law.
1T will require an act Of Congress to
make the change" said one of the in
terested ones, but members of Congress
ought easily be convinced of the justice
of proposed change and make 1t with
out a dissenting voice
''If the existing law is so changed.
Mai. Sylvester stated in his report. lit
would reduce the length of service from
eight to five years before an appointee
would receive the maximum salary paid
privates"
Maj sylvester thinks five years serv-
ice should enable man to perform his
best police service. In support of his
recommendation the chief Of police
pointed out the loss Of street car facili-
ing.
Private Archie Mellen of the first pre-
cinct has arranged to spend part of his
young days he was in the military serv-
Ice at Old Point, and he says it's like
returning home when he goes there to
visit his former comrades.
Everett L. Phillips, clerk in the detec-
tive Office. took three days leave last
week. He had so enjoyable time that
he had his leave extended two days.
Private ]. c. Costello. who is filing an
outside detail at the District building,
took vacation last week.
Il didn't go away" he said, but just
remained about home"
J. J. Cavanaugh. private in Capt.
Peck's command, remained off duty for
four days last week. He took holiday
In order to do his fall work about home.
Ira Sheetz and Alpheus L. Walters of
Capt. Sulltvan's command took holiday
Sunday and went to Summit. Va. on
chestnutting expedition.
They got some chestnuts," said Desk
Sergt. Thompson, land they also caught
some chiggers-more 0aiggers than
chestnuts."
Bicycle Policeman George A. Totten
of the third precinct has recovered from
an attack of malaria. and is again on
duty. George is one Of the members Of
the Wounded Knee Fishing Club, men,
bers of which were on a trip to the
lower part of the river this fall He
thinks he did not contract his sickness
on the river.
Bicycle Policeman E. s. Lake of the
third precinct had several days holiday
this week. His companions say he
spent most of his time looking after
his garden and squads.
Private 81. II. Groves Of the third
Evening star., 1914-10-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

E. L. Smead of the bureau of navi-
cation has been on leave during the
pase week. MIR. Smead has been attend
Ing the sessions of the American Bar
Association. He has ambitions of be-
coming affiliated with this body in the
near future.
Anders Clifford Stein of Pigeon Cove,
Mass. has been appointed: copyist in
the bureau of navigation.
Harry w. Wells has returned to his
desk in the bureau of navigation, after
a two-week leave, spent at his home
in Pennsylvania.
Melville w. Seay has recovered from
severe attack of bronchitis and is
now back in the bureau of navigation.
William Noble Rydalch of the bureau
OF navigation has taken leave for a
short period to go on Photographic
trip of exploration. Albert H. Laird in
tended to accompany Mr.. Rydalch on
his trip. but circumstances beyond his
control prevented.
Evening star., 1914-10-24
them were certified to the department
as having successfully passed the ex-
animation,

them were certified to the department
as having successfully passed the ex-
animation.
Private Guilford Davenport OF No. 2
engine company has returned from his
wedding trip. He took two weeks fur
Tough when he was married. and
motored to Atlantic City.
Capt. George H. Reynolds Of No. 3
engine company has returned from a
vacation of six days. The captain
took the water trip from this city to
Monumental city.
Private E. J. Trainor of No. engine
company has returned to duty after a
vacation of six days.
Percy Davis. member of No. engine
company. has returned from his vaca-
tion. He took his wife and baby to At
lantfc City.
Engineer William Kicks of No. en-
gine company is enjoying ten days
holiday. Kicks is owner of a pleasure
craft and is spending most of his holi-
day on the river
Private W. ]. o'Donnell of No. II en-
gine company. who has been confined
to his home on account of sickness, Is
much better. He may be able to return
TO duty In few days.
Assistant Driver Joseph A. Fought Of
leave Sibley Hospital Wednesday. He
underwent an operation for an injury
ne sustained about three weeks ago.
Private E. ]. Byrns of No. II engine
company is spending a week at home,
painting his house.
Lieut.. Edward Nohe of No. 13 engine
company had four days holiday this
week.
Private c. E. Henry of No. IS engine
company has been granted eighteen
days leave Of absence. He is spending
part of his holiday on q cunning trim
in Virginia.
Frederick Traband, private of No. Is
engine company, is spending part of
his vacation of twenty days in Charles
county. Nd. His wife and two Children
are with him.
Lieut.. Arthur Dixon of No. 18 engine
company Is spending ten days vaca-
Capt Jacob Stulz of the Fireflghter
attended the oyster roast of the Ma
Iional Yacht Club at River View last
SUNDAY. .ao lie took a party Of friends to
the roast in his launch
Engineer George Nussbaum Of No. On
engine company Is visiting relatives in
frederick, Md. He took ten days va
Driver Archie Nelson of No. % en-.
elne company is still on leave. He has
almost finished the work of getting his
mousse In readiness for the insta tinn
of heating plant. ~" 'io''
capt. J. J. Hanlon Of No. % enigma
company is the only member of thai
company who was OF duty this weeL
he IS enjoying his annual vacation nf
twenty days. "'Ao" o1