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Evening star., 1914-11-01

Copley glared at him. Bogg glared back.
Il understood said Coplev, that YOU
were one of our employees My secretary
has made mistake. l beg your pardon.
"Your secretary was right. | amor
rather | was-one of your employees. |
have been connected with the Knicker-
booker Company for about eleven years.
At the time of the consolidation | decided
to take a vacation"
what can do for you, Mr. Bogg9'
al am offered the management Of an i'm
portant department in another concern, one
that is in competition with this company.
| consider it only fair to let you know this
before | take any decisive STEP"
After he had been closeted with William
Copley for more than an hour Milton Bogg,
with his head held high, his chin whiskers
protruding aggressively, and a CLEAN of
triumph in his eyes, proceeded to the office
of Henry Corlin.
well" said Corlin, "how is everything?"
"Ive just stepped in to thank you,' Bogg
replied. "Poor old Patmore! They let him
out the week after | went away; but I'm
going to send for him tomorrow. l think I'll
make him my assistant. He's good man
for details. Copley has agreed to let me
have free hand in my department..
HAVING graciously accepted Henry Cor
IL Inns congratulations, Bogg hastened
to his former lodgings, where Mrs. Fowler
greeted him humbly.
"Where is Cecilia?' he asked.
4She's upstairs the lady replied with
evident regret. I'm sorry to have to tell
you she's engaged to Mr.. Hooper. l wish,
Mr. Bogg, it could have happened some other
way. There is another, whose name need
not mention-but children never can see
what is best for them in such affairs"
won't you tell Cecilia that l would like
to see her? l am going to leave here per-
manently, and l wish to see her before 60"
Cecilia entered the Emusic room. little
later, and almost before she realized what she
was doing she stood gazing into Milton
Bogg's eyes while he clasped the tips Of her
fingers and informed her that she was to
become his wife,
But she protested, a am engaged to
Mr.. Hooper,
"Who gives whoop for Hooper, he re-
piled. Let's cooper Hooper. What do you
say?'
She didn't say anything. She just put
her arms round his neck
Evening star., 1914-11-01

up the habit of "skulkin along like a thief
WELL said Professor Gascoyne when
w Bogg arrived at the studio, "I've
been expecting you. Come. Come. This
won't do. You ought to have had treat
ment yesterday. But it will be all right.
1 see that you have taken my advice con-
cerning your whiskers. Good! That beard
of yours is going to be worth great deal
to you. Begin as soon as you can to train
it properly, so that the shape of your chin
will be concealed. Don't forget the glasses.
Let it become habit SO that unconsciously
you will be putting them on and taking them
off. 1t helps wonderfully in developing
personality"
As he spoke the professor turned a
number of knobs in a mysterious-looking
cabinet and rearranged the curious little
figures upon his desk. His movements, the
sound of his voice, the aroma that filled the
room, the soft light, and the indehnable
something that seemed like an invisible
presence caused a feeling of peace and self
satisfaction to assert itself within Milton
Bogg. His confidence in his ability to do
great things returned, and after he had lis
tened for an hour to the professors remarks
concerning the possibilities that lay within
his reach he was convinced that he was in
tended to achieve greatness.
Acting on Professor Gascoyne's advice,
he found place where he could live in Sc
clusion near the studio until his beard had
attained sufficient growth. He received
treatments regularly, permitting his ego to
develop, acquired personality, and after the
lapse of five weeks he emerged changed
man. He was full of energy, he was eager,
alert, courageous, and he fully believed that
he could shape his own destiny.
W1ITH his whiskers neatly trimmed and
" dressed in way that was intended
to add to his dignity and impressiveness, he
proceeded to the office of William Copley,
president of the Knickerbocker-C Common
wealth Company. Copley was busy, so his
secretary reported; but Bogg insisted on
having an interview at once.
"Well," Copley asked without looking
up when Bogg had stepped into the monsters
private office, what do you want?'
"I want, first Of all, to introduce myself
Milton said, after he had pulled a chair up
beside the president desk and seated him
self a am Mr. Bogg."
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Smallpox has again broken out near
Poolesville, three new cases being re-
ported. The first outbreak occurred
in January and continued until the
early part of last month.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Talked ENOUGH in Life.

An agent called on Mr.. Hoolihan
one morning and asked for a photo
graph of the lately departed Mrs. Hool-
Than.
you just let me have that photo
graph about two weeks" said the
agent, "and I'll send you a life-size
portrait of Mrs. Hoolihan tbat'll be a
speaking likeness"
An expression of considerable appre-
hension appeared in Mr.. Hoolihan's
dim blue eyes, and he passed his hand
twice across his mouth with a nervous
gesture.
We'll, now, Oh don't know as that'd
be anyways NECESSARY" he replied,
in a whisper, "Oi'll jist have a pictur
that shows her looks. widout amy me-
chanical controivance to reproduce her
vice" illustrate Sunday Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Had It Concealed.

AS a reward for good behavior
Johnny was allowed to come to the
dinner table when company was ex-
pected. He wanted to appear big, too,
so he chose a low chair which brought
his mouth just to the top of the table
But he didn't mind this because it was
on a line with his plate and he was
not so likely to drop anything while
eating. He ate ravenously Of every
thing, having nothing to say to the
guests, as his mother had told him to
remember that good children are seen,
not heard. Finally, after dessert,
when there was a lull in the CONVEX
sation, he exclaimed:
Say, pop, you can't guess what I've
got under the table?"
mo, my SON." said his father with
an indulgent glance, what is it?"
Stomach ache!" shouted Johnny
gleefully.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
ECZEMA ON HEAD AND FACE

Reedy, w. Va.-"My baby boy
when three weeks old took the ecze-
ma on the head and face. 1t broke
out in pimples and first they looked
like blisters and yellow water would
run from them. His head was per-
fectly raw and his hair was all gone.
Everybody said he would never have
any more hair. AS the sores spread
his hair came out. The breaking out
itched so badly that we had to keep
gloves on his hands to keep him from
scratching his head and face. 1t
caused Disagreement. He couldn't
rest at night it burned and itched
so badly.
He was treated for eight months
and he got worse all the time. So
decided to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. In two months he was COM
pletely cured after using the Cuticura
Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Oint-
ment." (Signed) G. A. Dye, Jan. Z,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

At the annual meeting Of the Mary
land Orchard Company, Hancock, di-
rectors were elected as follows: John
Thomas, D. A. Thomas and A. @.
Tallant, of Pittsburgh, and State SEN
ator Orlando Harrison and George A.
Harrison, Of Berlin, Nd. The directors
organized by electing John Thomas,
president; George A. Harrison, vice
president; Robert John McCandish,
treasurer; Senator Orlando Harrison,
general manager, and John T. Mason,
Hancock, secretary and local manager.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
MARYLAND
LEGISLATURE
TRAlNMEN's Bill is SIGNED.
Measure To Give Them Holidays Is
Approved By the Governor.

approved 6y HnS GONSFnoF.
Annapolis. Governor Goldsborough
signed the Griebel bill, which will com
pei all railroad companies to give at
least two days holiday in every month
to telegraph operators, signalmen,
levermen and all employees who have
to do with the dispatching of trains
and who work as much as eight hours
a day.
This bill was opposed by the railroad
comI mics and its constitutionality
was attacked by their attorneys at a
hearing before the Governor at which
a veto was asked.
Another bill which became law by
the signature of the Governor was the
''newsboy bill" This changes the age
limit at which boys may sell newspa-
pers on the street from II to 10 years,
and provides that no boy under 10 nor
girl unden 16 may sell papers or the
like on any street in city Of 10000
or more, but children younger than
those ages may help serve newspaper
routes provided such work is not
done ( in school hours Other bills
signed were:
House Bill No. Al (Mr. Brust's)- TO
incorporate the Franklin Savings
Bank, in Frederick.
House Bill No. 123 (Mr. Cummings')
TO change the name of the Balti-
more and Ocean City Railway to the
Washington and Maryland Railway.
House Bill No. 1876 (Mr. Posey's)-
To authorize the Commissioners of
Charles county to sell the "alms-
house tract"
House Bill No. So (Mr. Nelson's)-
To regulate hunting with dog and gun
in Frederick county.
House Bill No. 243 (Mr. Herpich's)
To provide for a health department
for Cumberland and for a referendum
thereon.
House Bill No. 10 (Mr Shartzer's)
To present distractions in the roads
of Garrett county.
The first veto of the session~wa Of
a bill introduced by Mr.. Howard, of
Howard county, providing a plan by
which the clerk of the court should
make an index Of the deeds and mort
cages recorded in his Office. The fea-
ture objected to by the Governor was
a provision that the excess fees col
lected by the clerk should be paid
over to the Commissioners Of the coun-
ty instead Of to the Treasurer of the
State, which he pointed out was clear
Iy unconstitutional.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Notes and Beams.

George Ade, over cup Of afternoon
tea with group of cynical bachelors
at the Chicago Athletic club, said:
Married men declare that their
wives can't keep secret, but these
men themselves are just as bad.
"a married man buttonholed me in
the billiard room an hour ago and told
me frightful scandal.
"Don't let this go any further,
George he ended.
No, certainly not said I. But how
did you happen to hear it?'
"'Oh, the wife, of course he an
swered. She's just like all women
can't keep a secret"
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
BOROUGH BILL OFFERED.
Presented In the Senate BY MaIoy; In
the House BY Erick.

StiS tANASS - iSfs
Annapolis.-The Baltimore borough
bill was introduced in the House by
Delegate Frick and in the Senate by
Mr.. Maloy. 1t provides for extending
the limits of the city so as to take in
much territory to be known as various
boroughs. the residents of each pro-
posed borough is to vote whether the
limits of the city shall be extended or
not. The bill provides that this cleo
ton be held on the third Tuesday of
next July. There is to be one polling
place in each of the proposed bor-
oughs. The city is to pay the costs Of
the election.
The measure also provides that the
Governor appoint an extra justice of
the peace for each borough. The pro-
posed plan will take in parts of Balti-
more and Anne Arundel counties.
There is to be no change in the con-
gressional district limits.
Speaker Trippe referred the bill to
a committee consisting of Delegates
Frick, Wilkinson, Fink, Insley, of Bal
timore; Bosley and Catch, of Balti-
more county, and Stewart and Duvall,
of Anne Arundel county. President
Price referred it to joint committees Of
Judicial Proceedings and the City Sen
ators.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
5000 FoE eEN AEE,s I
Movement TO Provide Memorlal z
confederate Leader Revived.

Annapolis. -Reviying the movement
which was started in 1907 to purchase
.he property at sO8 Madison avenue,
Baltimore, in which Gen. Robert e.
Lee and his family lived when he was
stationed in that city during the early
hfties and preserve it as a memorial
to the great Confederate leader, Sen
ator MaIoy introduced a bill appro-
priating $4,000 to cover a portion Of
the expense.
The appropriation is not to become
available until an equal amount Of
money has been raised by private sub
scription, when the property will be
purchased and improved in accordance
with the plans of the Isaac R. Trimble
Camp No. 1925, of the United Con
federate Veterans, and the Baltimore
Chapter, No. 8, of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Do You Suffer With Rheumatism2

If so, there is nothing just as good
for you as Jones' Breakup. During
the past 20 years thousands of cases
have been cured by it where every
thing else failed. So confident are we
that we will guarantee to cure any
case with bottle treatment, costing
S. or refund your money. In ordinary
cases one or two bottles will be suf-
fcient. 81 per bottle at your dealers
or if not in stock, will be sent on re-
ceipt of price by Jones Breakup, Inc,
New Egypt, N. J.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
BILL TO AID MANUFACTURERS.
Exchange Wants Tax On Tools and
Machinery Abolished.


Annapolis.-A bill exempting the
tools and machinery of manufacturers
from the payment of State taxes was
introduced in the House by Delegate
McDonough, Of Baltimore city. This
species of property is now exempted
from city taxation, but is still taxed
by the State.
William Merriken, who headed the
delegation, declared that Maryland
was SO years behind the times il its
attitude toward manufacturers and
would never be in position to sue
cessfully compete with Philadelphia
and New Jersey cities in manufactur-
ing until it adopted modern methods
Of fostering the growth of manufactur-
ing. Mr.. Merriken admitted that the
bill meant additional taxes on real
estate, but he said that this would be
more than compensated for by the in
creased value from the general pros
perity.
The. measure is now being con-
sidered by the Board of Trade and
the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation, both of which, it is expected,
will indorse it. Among the real estate
men who came down in the interest
of the bill were: William Merriken,
chairman; B. H. Richards, president
Real Estate Exchange; B. F. Hearn,
Charles J. Dobler, Julius Mintz, E.
Edgar Thompson, Frank Ramey, Philip
Lamb, Rudolph Motz, Franklin P.
Austin and Lee Dornberg.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Easiest Wav.

Mrs. Newlywed-Tha table seems
awfully rickety. Why, it creaks if you
put your hand on it.
Shopkeeper-Well, that's all the
style, ma'am. It's built that way on
purpose. You can't read an account
of fashionable dinner parties without
noticing how the tables groaned under
the weight of the delicacies. Better
take this one, ma'am.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
o,Rourke,s Latin Seal

Joe Villas says that some one has
put something over on Tom O'Rourke,
the fight promoter. -
'He picked out seal with which to
stamp the tickets issued to the Ma
tional Sporting club" said Villas. "On
It is the Latin motto:
"'Pre Omnia Taurus
"Oh which free translation is: Be
fore everything else, the. BULL"
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
WOULD MAKE CHARLES "DRY."
Delegation Wants People To Vote On
Prohibition.

Annapolis. - A nonpartisan local
option delegation from Charles county
appeared before Senator Mudd and
Delegates Posey and Dement, to urge
the introduction and passage Of a local
option bill for that county.
Speeches were made by w. Mitchell
Diggs, Rudolph Burroughs, A. B. Bale
man, R. L. Mitchell, De Sales F. Mudd
and Joseph Wilmer.
The committee leading the delega-
ton consisted of R. L. Mitchell, J. P.
Ryon, H R. Bowling, w. A. Lyon, A.
B. Bateman and w. M. Mcpherson.
Senator Mudd promised to introduce
the bill and the Delegates promised
to take the matter under advisement.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Wants the People To Decide.

Annapolis-Mr. DuYan introduced a
bill to block the pending bill authoriz-
ing and directing the Anne Arundel
county commissioners to subscribe to
100000 Of the bonds of the Baltimore
and Virginia Drum Point Railway
Company by requesting that the ques-
ton of the subscription to the bonds
shall be submitted to the voters of the
county for their rejection or approval.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Statewide Vice Commission.

napolis.-Acting upon the request
of Dr.. George Walker at the joint
meeting of the Finance and Ways and
Means Committee, a bill was intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Ham
mond appropriating $4,000 for the
Statewide Vice Commission, appointed
by Governor Goldsborough.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
CHILLs AND FEVER AND AGUn

CHILLS AND FEVER AND AGUE
Are Promptly Cured by Elixir Babek.
II recommend Elixir Bnbek' to all
sufferers of Malaria and Chills. Have
suffered for several years. have tried
everything, but failed, until I came
across your wonderful medicine. Can
truly say It has cured me."-George In
scoe, Company G, 4th Battalion.
Elixir BabeI< so cents, all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczew-
ski & Co.. Washington. D. c.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Lacked Tact

"a fellow told me today" confded
Mr.. DTppie, that didn't know enough
to pound sand. He said that I was
the blamedest idiot he ever saw Now
what do you think of that?"
81 think it was, dreadfully tactless
of him." exclaimed Miss Keene, indig-
nantly.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
rHINK oErHE MILLIONS

that have been relieved in the past rs
years by Wright's Indian Vegetable
Pills and decide whether they are not
worth a trial. They regulate the
bowels, stimulate the liver and purify
the blood. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
WANTS TYPHOID SUPPRESSED.
Shepherd Asks That Disease condi-
tions Be Investigated.

Annapolis. By request Senator
Shepherd introduced bill authoriz-
ing the Governor, with the advice and
consent Of the State Board Of Health,
to ascertain the typhoid fever condi-
tions in the counties, the probable
cost of suppressing the disease and
also appropriating $500 to be used in
an effort to stamp out typhoid in one
county Of the State during the current
year.
In selecting the county where the
experiment of trying to stamp out
typhoid is to be made the Governor is
authorized to name county where
the local authorities are willing to ap-
propriate any additional amount of
money that may be needed to make
the experiment a success.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Holidays EOr cIty,s Day Laborers.

Delegate Bouse, of Bal
timore, introduced bill in the House
providing that street laborers and
others employed by the city shall be
given the same holidays as other
municipal employees, with full pay for
for such holidays.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

More than 26,OOO,OOO young trees
have been planted in two Norway
counties bordering on the sea since a
Bergen tree-planting society was
formed 13 years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

The body of Spencer Cooper, of Port
Deposit, who wandered away from
home on December II last, was found
in a stream near Conowingo.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Miss Mabel E. Cline, Of Blue Ridge
Summit, and William Harbaugh, Of
Cascade, were married at Hagerstown.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

There are times when the gutter
and the fellow who never knows when
he is licked envy each other
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Michael Walters, SO years old, a
miner, was found dead on the West
ern Maryland Railway tracks at Eek
hart.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Mrs. Ohio Smith, 36 years old,
daughter Of Scott Koon, Smithsburg,
died suddenly of heart disease.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
maryland NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER.
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
Richard H. Bowman, lifelong resi-
dent of Montgomery county, died in
Rockville, aged 75 years.

The home of Rev. Herbert Alexan.
der, at Slate Hill, Hartford county, was
destroyed by fire.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Not at Home.

Jailer Ito debtor in prison)-One of
our creditors wants to speak to you.
Debtor-Ten him I'm out-Pele
Mele.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Every man ought to know at least
as much about his own business as
he does about the other fellows.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Italy's olive crop will hardly exceed
so per cent. Of a good average yield.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
IthehoIoaY.

Teacher-Bobby, what is a fish?
Bobby-It's a tadpole what's learned
to do the tango.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Thanks to a shiftless husband, many
a woman has developed into an able
financier.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
They Certainly Are.

Patience-After the tango, what?
Patrice-Why, the critics; they're
after it, all right.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Somerheld D. Hall was appointed
clerk Of the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges county to succeed the late
Richard N Ryon.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

At citizens meeting it was decided
to provide a sewerage system and
pure water supply for the town Of
Rockville.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

About 400 arrests for eounterfeiting
are made in the United States each
year.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Russia has 113 factories for making
nonphosphorus matches.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

There is usually a way to get around
any kind ofrule
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
Only One "BROMO OUININEn

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAxA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
E. w GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 2sc.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Mrs. Ohio Smith, Of Boards Church,
died suddenly after eating a hearty
dinner.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

In this land Of plenty there are
plenty OF people who haven't.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Anybody can dye successfully with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

The sea drinks the air and the sun
the sea.-Anacreon.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

William Barnes, a merchant, Of
Beulah, died at Cambridge Hospital a
few hours after his leg had been ampu-
tated.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

The annual financial statement of
the commissioners of Middletown
shows the total receipts for the year
to have been more than $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

On Arnish Rock, storoway Bay, is a
lighthouse without light. Instead,
it has a mirror which reflects a ray of
light thrown on it from a lighthouse
on the Island Of LAWS, over 500 feet
away.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

And lovers rush in where husbands
fear to tread.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14
TO ENTERTAIN GOVERNOR.
Guest Of Honor At Naval Academy
Dinner.

Annapolis.-Governor Goldsborough
was the guest of honor at a dinner
given Sunday evening by Capt Viii
liam F. Fullam, superintendent of the
Naval Academy, at his quarters in
Blake Row. Among the other guests
were the Rev. DR.. Herbert Shipman, of
New York, who preached at the naval
chapel in the morning.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

The first English plant devoted ex,
clusiVely to making steel by the cleo
trica1 process is being erected by the
Stobie Steel Company, of Sheffield. on
the banks of the River Tyne at Dun
ston, near Newcastle. Ample prop
erty has been secured to provide for
future extensions to the works. The
plant will have the advantage of both
rail and water transportation, and sea-
going vessels will dock at the com
pany's wharYes and be unloaded by
modern wharf machinery. The railway
sidings are all to be electrically oper-
ated.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

John w. Young. former clerk of the
Circuit Court, has been reelected
president Of Missionary and Exten-
sion Society of the Frederick district,
Baltimore Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church. D. P. Miller, Cum
berland, was chosen first vice-presi-
dent and Davisson Armstrong, Frost
burg, second vice-president.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

H. T. Henry, Baltimore and Ohio
agent at Hancock, was badly hurt
when runaway yard engine collided
with caboose in which he was riding.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

FOR SALE-72s A. IN MASON CO, w. VA
100 a. cult, house. barns, outbldgs, stock
mach. etc. W. H Addison. Henderson. viva.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-14

Official German statistics show that
the average yearly income of the rail
way maintenance workers in Baden is
$3.50; in Wurtemberg, $3.50; in
Bavaria, $3.50; in Saxony, $685.; in
Prussia, $210.