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Middletown transcript., 1914-09-26
KAISER ADDRESSES
TROOPS AT VIRT0N

Rotterdam.-The Cologne Gazette
reports that the German emperor de-
livered a speech to his troops after
the battle Of Virton. near Longwy,
when he visited his son, Prince Oscar,
who is commandaht Of the grena-
diers
The kaiser appeared in the evening
with his suite in five automobiles. He
kissed his son and then walked along
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REVENUE CUTTER ABANDONED.
TahOma, After Rescuing castaways
Struck Reef.

Seattle, Wash.-The United States
revenue cutter Tahoma, which struck
a reef Sunday 80 miles west of Kiska
Island, in the Aleutian group, has been
abandoned, according to cable dis
patch received from Seward, Alaska.
The steamship Mariposa, now at
Seward, picked up a wireless message
to this effect. The Tahoma's crew
probably has been taken on by the
japanese liner Tacoma Maru
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JoFFRE HAS CLOSE CALL;
ESCAPES GERMAN AMBUSH

I,ondon-The Daily Mall CORE
spondent in Paris wires:
4From a Frenchman who voiun-
teered his motor car and is now driv-
ing It for officers OF the general stan,
! hear that General Joffre had mar
row escape some days ago. He was
sheiug driven b. BoiIet French rae
~ driver, and the Germans seem to
havs aid a artillery ambush for him
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"Our comrades in the eastern army
also fought gallantly, also the army of
the crown prince. The fourth army.
under the duke Of Wurtemberg, ad-
vanced VIGOROUSLY. Our enemies are
Withdrawing in flight.
'The eastern army has driven three
Russian corps over the frontier. Two
Russian CORPS capitulated on the open
field. Sixty thousand men and two
generals were taken prisoners.
For all these victories we have to
thank but one-that is our God, who
Is ever over u.s."
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FIGHTING TO SAVE NAVAL STORE
officers At Academy Are Aroused over
Merchants Action.

OFFICERS At Academy are Aroused OVeF
Merchants Action.
The Naval Academy is aroused over
the movement launched by the mer-
chants Of Annapolis to have abolished
the commissary store at the naval sta
ton. A number of naval officers have
expressed their resentment. They re-
gard the movement as a despotic one
and an attempt to victimize them. II
it should succeed, they have practical
ly threatened to boycott Annapolis
and do all outside buying either in
Baltimore OF Washington. Holding
that their business has been curtailed
since the establishment of the COM
missary store, the merchants have
started a campaign against the store.
The movement has received the sup
port of the City Council and the Cham
Der of Commerce and petitions and
resolutions have been prepared to be
sent to Washington and placed before
Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
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NEW COMMANDER FOR MIDDlEs.
Captain Burrage Transferred From
Seamanshlp Department.

Seamanshlp Department.
Capt. Guy H. Burrage, head Of the
department of seamanship at the
Naval Academy, will become COM
mandant of midshipmen.
Captain Burrage, who is now on
leave, commanded the battleship Mis-
souri,, flagship of the midshipmen's
practice squadron, during the summer
cruise. He has served as head of the
seamanship department for two years.
AS commandant he succeeds Capt.
George w. Logan, who will soon as
sumo command of the battleship Ne
braska of the Atlantic feet.
Commander w. W. Phelps, who has
been serving as officer in charge Of
ships, took charge Of the seamanship
department, which has been consoli-
dated with that of commandant Of
ships. Commander Phelps is a Mary
lander.
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$4,000 PENDANT RECOVERED.

Asheville, N. C.-Mrs. Henry F.
Flagler, of New York, recovered the
$4,000 pearl and diamond pendant for
which police and private detectives
have been searching. The officers re-
fused to say where the pendant was
found. No arrests were made
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PROF. cosTEr GETS FREEDOM.
Teacher At Naval Academy Released
From French Service.


napolis.-Through the interven-
ton of United States authorities,
Prof. CASTOR Costet, of the department
of modern languages at the Naval
Academy, has been permitted by the
French Government to return to this
country and resume his duties at the
naval institution. Professor Costet,
who is a native of France, but
naturaHzed citizen Of the United
States, went abroad early in June and
at the outbreak of the war he was en-
listed by the French authorities and
assigned to the quartermaster's de-
partment. His family remained in
this country.
Mrs. Costet personally interceded
with the Naval Academy authorities,
and they, in turn, with the officials at
Washington to secure the return Of
Professor Costet to this country, with
the result that he has been released
from service.
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Work has been started on the new
concrete bridge on the Delmar-Sal1s-
bury road at Leonard's mill dam, and
the county officials expect to complete
same within the next few weeks.
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REPORTED CAPTURED.
French Cruiser Said To Have Taken
the Heina.

New York.-Sir Courtney Walter
Bennett, the British Consul General
here, announced the receipt of news
that a French cruiser had captured
the steamer Heina and had taken her
to Martinique. 1t was said the vessel
was serving as a collier at the time
of capture, supposedly for the German
cruisers in the Atlantic, although her
mission was not stated.
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SHORT LINE AGENT RESIGNS.
H. Scott Arnold VIII Engage in BusI.
ness In Baltimore.

Mr.. H. Scott Arnold, for several
years general passenger and freight
agent of the Maryland Electric Rail-
ways annapolis Short Line), has re-
signed, and Mr.. M. C. Sauerwein.
formerly purchasing agent, has been
promoted to fill the vacancy. Mr..
Arnold will engage in business in Bal
timore. Mr.. A. N. Norris, who has
been connected with the Office force of
Allan & Peck, managers of the rail-
way property, will assume the duties
of purchasing agent and secretary to
the general manager of the road.
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along the road by which they knew he
would have to travel.
AS soon as the car reached the por-
tion of the road on which the German
guns were trained shells fell all
around it. One fragment as large as
a teacuD struck the bonnet, but neither
the general nor the driver was in
jured. Boillet dashed on at full speed
and was out Of the danger zone be-
fore the Germans could flre again.
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ROCK ISLAND TRAIN DERAILED:
Engineer and Fireman May Die-Four
Passengers Hurt.

Kansas City, Kan.-Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific all-steel passenger
train No. "a was derailed near Yale,
Mo-, 25 miles east of here. w. L. Will
liams, engineer, and Fred Mayer, fire.
man, were probably fatally injured.
Four passengers, all of Kansas City,
Kan, were injured.
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WAR COSTS ENGLAND
s44.so EACH SECOND

London.-The cost Of the war up
to date has been s11, ,265. .OOO,O 900.
The cost to England alone, based
on figures covering 43 days from Au-
gust 1, has been $166, 500 OOo.
This IS at the rate Of $S,s72, ,093 q
day, $161. .SS7 an hour, $2,6Ss a min
ute and s44.so q second.
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Caroline county public schools have
opened, with Professor Hammand,
formerly in the Philippine service, as
principal Of Denton High School.
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Summoned by a telegram to the bed
side of his dying father, James F..
Hemmons, of Chicago, lost his race
with death on Friday He failed to
reach Crumpton until after Capt. VIII
liam ]. Hemmons, Civil War veteran
and a former well-known bay captain,
had died from the infrmities of age.
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Mrs. Ella Harbough, Leitersburg,
sustained a stroke Of paralysis, and
in falling broke her arm.
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William Chapman, timekeeper for
the Maryland State Roads Commis-
sion, sustained "a broken leg and in
juries about the shoulders when the
big touring car in which he was riding
turned turtle on the State road near
Edorado.
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Alleging that he was Illegally de-
priVed of his position as principal Of
Brunswick High School, Roger G.
Harley has appealed to the State
Board of Education.
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By breaking panel out of the
door, burglars entered the passenger
depot of the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad at Aberdeen,
stole a number Of tickets and ran
sacked the drawers and several
trunks
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Clarence, 14-year-old son of Harvey
G. Reynolds, near Hagerstown, was
kicked by horse and badly hurt. sus-
tanning a dislocation Of the right
kneecap and bruises about the legs
and body.
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STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Latest DOings in Various Parts
of the State.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The new State road from Belair to
Baltimore will be open to trafac in q
few weeks.
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TO THE
Ladies and Gentlemen
of MiddIetown and Vicinity

Who are about to invest in Fall
and Winter Tailor-made Suit or
OvercOats.
That we can promise Tailor-made Suits
or Overcoats for the same money it
would cost TO buy ready-made, because
We make it ourselves and make it direct
TO the wearer with but one profit added
TO the cost of production. That every
garment made by M. Berg, East Main
Street, Middletown, DEL, is up to the
last tick of the clock in style. And 10
guaranteed for satisfactory service.
That anyone can have his or her money
refunded for any garment that doesn't
turn out right. Stop in and see our
beautiful Fall and Winter Samples,
guaranteed to be all pure wool.
Call and be convinced.
M. BERG
MiddletOwn, Delaware
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cHIRoPoDY.
MRS. JAMES

Corn, tunions, ingrowine nails or any
affections of the feet Antiseptically and
painIessly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also shampoOinG, coanicuring and Scaln
Treatment. Hair Combings made up in
ha latest Gtvle.
1I0H STREET, ODESSA, DEL
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Peace officers of Queen Anne's coun-
ty are assisting the Kent county Off
cials in efforts to round up two des-
peradoes who have been terrorizing
the southern portion of Kent for sew
eral weeks.
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Spain devotes 1854. 100 acres to
olive growing.
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Tunis yearly distlls 100000 pounds
Of orange flowers.
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Fire of undetermined origin destroy
ed the frame barn on the farm Of
Harry Balsar, north of Hancock. Two
COWS were SO badly burned that they
had to be killed.
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Justice W. NJ. Clarke, of Sandy
Hook, received a letter from his
daughter, Miss Jessie Clarke, who had
been spending the summer with
friends on the Rhine, in Germany,
stating that she was on her way to
Rotterdam and would sail for home on
the Potsdam for New York.
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About 40 survivors Of the One Hun
dred and Thirty-second Pennsylvania
Regiment held a reunion on Antietam
battlefield, the f1fty-second anniversary
of the battle Of Antietem. The vet
Grams met in the battle-scarred Dunk,
ard Church, which was used as hos
pital during the battle, for business
meeting. In the afternoon the party
visited the scenes Of the conflict They
inspected the monument erected on
Bloody lane by the regiment and told
stories of the great battle.
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Driving his horse recklessly over
Faulkner's bridge, near fredericksburg,
an unknown man struck Arthur Trice,
Is years old, son Of George Trice, and
Miss Myrtle Conley, 1S years old,
daughter Of Mrs. Daniel Conley. Miss
Conley was knocked under the car
riage. She Is badly bruised and suf-
fering from shock. Young Trice was
on a bicycle when struck. He was
caught between the shaft and front
wheel and dragged 100 yards. Nearly
all his clothing was torn from his
body.
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A State officer inspected the VIII
Transport Canning Factory during the
week and, it is said, found a number
of children under the required age at
work in the factory. The inspector at
once had them dismissed and ordered
them to be sent to school, under
threat of enforcing the Child Labor
laws Of the State.
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William White, 16 years old, son Of
Denwood w. White, of Deals Island,
was thrown from his buggy when a
double team, which he was driving,
ran away. The horses became fright
ened Naud dashed down the road.
Young White tugged at the reins and
attempted to, stop the animals, but
was thrown from his seat, and one of
the wheels grazed HIS body.
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In an attempt to solve the mystery
surrounding the death of William o..
Todd, a student, son of DR.. William E.
Todd, whose body was found along
Antietam Creek after the lad had been
missing from home since September
Z, an autopsy may be performed. The
general impression is that young Todd,
while walking along the creek, was
taken suddenly Ill, fell into the ravine
where he was found and died in con-
vulsions.
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Peter Burns has been arrested and
lodged in the county Jail at Elkton,
charged with having set fire to the
building on the farm of Lawrence B.
Levy, near town, one night last week.
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Twelve operators Of traction engines
have filed, at Frederick, an answer to
the State Roads Commissions suit for
an injunction, contending that the
roads are not damaged by traction
engines.
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Fire which broke out in the Princess
Anne Bakery, operated by James Le-
Gates, destroyed and damaged property
worth between $1,000 and $4,000.
When discovered by George w. Col
born, who operates grocery adjacent
to the bakery, the fire had made great
headway. The bakery, warehouse,
several out buildings owned by Will
liam ]. Phillips and the storehouse of
the Peninsula Produce Exchange, of
Pocomoke City, were burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
MRS. BANKHEAD IS A
 HOSTESS IN JASPER

Jasper, October 7.-(Special)-Th Jas per Needework club was brilliantly en- tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J. II. Bankhead at her handsome residence on North Highlands. The house was beautifully decorated for the event with potted plants arranged in unique designs, carrying out color scheme of red and green. The guests were received by Miss Douglas Rowe, Mrs. Carl Shepherd and Mrs. J. H. Banl<head, Jr. The guestG were seated at a number of tables on which were served delicious three-course luncheon consisting of salad, parfait. after dinner coffee, and bonpons. At each ta ble was hostess Miss Alan Gray Mooring. the honoree of the OCCASION act ing hostess at the brides table, the others being Mrs. ]. Alex Moore, Mrs. w. C. Davis Mrs. w W. Crawford and Mrs. D. R. Lacy. The members of the Needlework club enjoying the hospitality of Mrs. Bankhead. were Mesdames B. Lyons, c. l.. Burton, Bob Burton, Guy O'Rear, Steve and Asa Cranford Moses Newburger, Douglas Leak. ST, and Doug las Leake, Jr., c. V. Rainey, Francis Long. Caine O'Rear. w. L. Acuff, J. Alex Moore, w. C. Davis w. w. Cranford .E. R. Lacy ]. H. BanlShead Jr., and Miss Douglas Rowe and Miss Alan Gray Moor ing
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Daley and a few intimate friends of the honoree.
 Mrs. Everett Giffen entertained at bridge followed by luncheon Tuesday at her home on Peachtree road, the guests being invited to meet Miss Lucy Stockard and Miss Gladys Catchings, two popular brides elect.
 The decorations were in shades or rose. zinnias and cut flowers combin- ing to ornament the cabinets and man tels, and the same color note prevailed in details of the refreshments served.
 The prizes were satin rosettes for the honor guests and silk stockings.
 Mrs. Giffen was attractive in a mod isn gown of dark blue serge combined with black satin.
 Those present were: Miss Catchings, Miss StoelSard, Miss Caro Sharp, Miss Ruth Tanner, Miss Edith Tanner, Miss Jennilu Lindsey. Miss Louise Johnson, Miss Rosa Bell Chapman Miss Pearl Parks, Miss Nell Parks, Mrs. Mcbride Jackson, Mrs. J. M Chapman, Mrs. R. K. Giffen and Mrs E. T. Johnson.
 Mrs. Albert Akers gives matinee party at the Forsyth for Miss Stockard on Tuesday, October 13, and other par ties to be given for her during that week include Miss Loise Patillos bridge. Miss Bessie Smalrs bridge and Mrs Wilson Sheldon's bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
SOME HELPING HAND N4I4
 HINTS FOR THE HOME
By MARION KIRKLAND

sometime ago by G. ". was given away before you got my letter asking for it. As l told you then, live alone. but for my grandmother. My mother died four years ago, and my fathers health obliges him to i've lar away. We have barely enough on which to live respectfully. so we must do without some things which are almost necessity to have. There is little to do here and I spend most of my time reading. 1 write and study, but have no place to keep my papers and books Is it possible that some kind Cornerite has a desk or bookcase which he or she does not need, and which could be donated to one who needs it as badly as I do? 1 fear l have asked too much, and I'm ashamed to say I've nothing to offer in return except some good recipes for sal ads, which l will mail on receipt of post age to any one who would like a CODY ot them. Besides, a recipe for salad dressing there is one for meat salad three vegetable salads, and four fruit salads in als If someone would like to have a party, lawn social or entertainment, din- her or supper. l might help 1 have stacks of plays. poems. dialogues, tricks and interesting experiments and ideas which l will gladly mail to them. nave also recipes for Florida water, hair tonic, tooth powders, soap, etc.
 AGNES C."
 1t is true that your petition is for a larger article than we are wont to ask for. It is, however, reasonable enough, and we are encouraged to do our best to gratify you by your generous desire to lend hand in our work. You write well and promise much for a girl of 13, junior member who lays her hand to the blow with right good will. 1 am hold ing your address hopefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
MISS STOCKARD IS
 FITTED BRIDE-ELECT

The approaching marriage of Miss Lucy Stockard and MT. Arthur Barton White of this city Is marked by num- OCT of prenuptial parties in Atlanta. The Journal yesterday noted that
 A series of parties have been ar ranged for Miss Lucy Stockard and Miss Gladys Catchings who are brides elect of the month. Mrs. Everett Gif- fen gave a bridge luncheon Tuesday morning, Mrs. Mcbride Jackson enter tained at theatre party Tuesday aft ernoon. and Thursday afternoon Miss Rosabelle Chapman will be hostess at an afternoon tea
 Miss Willie Asher's informal party "Wednesday afternoon assembled the members of her sewing club to meet Miss Lucy Stockard, a bride elect
 The guests included Miss Stockard. Miss Elizabeth Hines. Miss Mary Conner, Miss Edna Walraven, Miss Pesie Small, Miss Lillian Daley, Miss Lucille
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sire-ee. And you bet I got myself to- gether."
 But you are not betting on Boston really?" I asked curiously
 Well, not if I know myself" said MT. Howard quick as lightning.
 The clever interviewer" of course has no idea of allowing a perfectly good 'interview-ee" to talk about such things as the weather and baseball, es pecially if said interview ee" happens to have much cleverer things to talk about, tucked back in his life history such as MT. Howard has, so l got busy and asked him to tell me how it hap pened."
 "Of course, I didn't mean to be a song writer or go on the stage-which one of us ever does" he said quickly
 Maybe you meant to be lawyer or doctor, or" I began.
 What would you say if l said a priest?". he interrupted.
 You sort of look the part" I an- swered, noting his clean cut face, his finely chiseled features and his honest, earnest eyes. Really, was that the voca- ton you'd selected?"
 Yes, 1 was brought up to be a priest" said MT. Howard. My parents expected me to follow that calling and at 15 l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
LUNCHEON PARTIES
 AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

Among the guests yesterday at the Birmingham Newspaper club were: Mrs. Charles s. Caldwell, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. C.. w Ford, Mrs. F. H. Nall, Mrs. Stafford. Mrs. T. Mitchell, Selma, Mrs. r. B. Beard, Mrs. G. T. Hayes, Miss Kathleen Hayes. Mrs. William M. Taylor, Mrs. Walter w. Blackman, Miss Grace r. Hutchings, Mrs. George w. Westmoreland, Atlanta. Mrs Charles l.. Bowman, Jr., Mrs. b. H. Reader, Mrs. Eugene H. Knight, Miss Nettie Beal, Mrs. H. D. Smith, Mrs. II. r. Miller, Mrs. William Oberhelman, Miss Marjorie Mitchell, Fayfette, Tenn, Mrs. T. J. Dusenberry, Mrs. w. H. John- ston and Miss Louise Pierce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
AUTUMN NEWS OF
 WOMEN AND SOCIETY
The Informal Parties of Various Sorts Interest Fem nine Eement-Gossip of Well-Known People In Other Cities-Bridge Clubs and Other Coteres Hold Meet
 Announcements Personal News-Notes
By MYRTLE MILES

candle-time story. Like MT. Pitmans former book, "The Lady Elect" which was a novel for grown-ups, this has q typical Chinese atmosphere; quaint little almond-eyed children trip merrily through its pages, giving picture of present day Chinese life that is both entertain ing and instructive for juvenile readers.
 Mir Putnam is a gentleman of broad culture, and his life in China during d number of years has fitted him to write ef Chinese matters with authority. His wife was Miss Lucy Ayers of Anniston, the sister of Mir. Harry Ayers, who is well known in this city
 
 Miss Carrie Hill has brought back with her from her summer stay in Massachu- setts some paintings that indicate a grat- flying development in the work of this talented young artist. The booth out at the fair where her paintings have been shown has received nattering attention from discriminating critics, and those who have observed her work in the past are delighted with her clover treatment of marines, noting the intelligence and appreciation which marks her interpreta- ton of these scenes as completely as it is shown in her treatment of trees and bits of woodland.
 The dogs probably are attracting more interest and enthusiasm than any other collective exhibition at the fair. Yester- Gay throughout the afternoon a stream of visitors fled in and out of the tent, heard the decision of the judge and eX- changed opinions as to the merits of the various entries. Among the women who were especially interested in the exhi- btion were Mrs R. G. Woodson and Miss Annie Donnelly. each of whom IS the owner of a fine dog-Mrs. Woodsons q bulldog and Miss Donnelly's a bull ter Tier. Neither was exhibiting, but they were familiar with the good points of all the entries that were similar to their own favorites. Little Dorothy kettig who was there with her mother. Mrs. William H. Kettig, was one of the most ir terested of all the observers and an nounced her intention of entering her own pet
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found myself singing in the choir of Father Droumgold's church in New York city. Strange to say that my voice, being deep and resonant, had been noticed in the reading of the serv- ices-the chanting and intoning, and was later asked to join the choir They found that I could sing-that my voice was dramatic. and the next thing my head was filled with dreams of the limelight, and so l quietly but firmly ran away with a minstrel show Thatcher, Primrose and Vests, in- stead of being priest"
 'Oh, yes. and you sang song, the interlocutor got up in that big, important way of his, and announced that The Sweetest Story Ever Told would be sung by the Tennessee Thrush. MT Joseph E. Howard, or was it the California Night ingale? It's always one the other in minstrel show" I suggested faceti- ously.
 Mr Howard smiled and said:
 Worse than that I appeared as the child wonder and l sang "A Boys Best Friend Is His Mother Now, what do you think of that?
 Well, it was pretty good starter I suggested. "Then what happened?" Then I originated the first lantern