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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
Will He Ever Learn?

Cleveland manufacturer
that ne selling the surplus 100000 preparing
take his family for trip around the world
vi course he didn't make that natural God made it,
aeon stored until
and harness 1t for humantys use.
The who dared to when
reward for his unlike
he had to work s'l'7
Still 1T isn't his that selling. the
that accident No right
OF property would be destroyed the
MS trouble and and then declare
III the state had done that with
common possession be administered benefit
problems which and cloud the outlook
would not have been.
You should forgive things nothing yourself
--Ausonius.
SOMEONE calls attention a S6OOO-
900
tariff
will help make the deficit though.
OH Wie Latest collars on the
dinner coat.
HOW'D top a 42-story New York sky
scraper during earthquake igger? Wouldn't
THE motherinIaw joke CHI
eago.. Who ever said she was?
CHECK for $4,000 and $500 month alimony pretty
fair trimming of Bill Guggenhem.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, has proper water SUNNY
Through efforts of women of that city wet"
WE'VE smoked 1000 cigars 700 cigar
etes In the last six months That is of this
BIG freight fitted on which passen
GERS can tango VIII be part Of
Mard Gras There be sights dog gggle when
that train hits = ' ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
Chinese Would Help

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. = A
countrywide movement Is
planned by the Chinese republican
party to aid DR.. Van Sun Vat Sen
to force President Yuan Shi Kai
to make China a real republic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
HORSES POISONED

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. H.
Three valuable horses of the
cavalry which was pur-
suing the Mexican federals were
killed by strychnine In the water
they drank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
OH, LIZZIE, WE'LL
DANCE TATAO NOW

PARIS, Feb. 16.-There was a
rush today by society folk to learn
the ''tatao;" the 4,300-year-old
Chinese dance chosen by the Paris
Academy Of Dancing Masters as
the successor of the tango. The
ftatao" Is slow and stately in its
movements and the dancing mas
tiers say that nobody could criti-
else 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
GIRL BOOTBLACKS

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The frs,
girl bootblack in Chicago arrived
today, opened a shop near the
East Chicago avenue police sta.
ton and in the first hour had
polished the brogans of every cop
per awaiting roll call.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
Spent 81, 900 a Day

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 16.
Rounds, who stole
$51, 200 from an express company
at Syracuse January 20, told the
police he had spent $1,000 a day
and he turned over to them the
rest, SIT, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
King Thanks Carnegie

MADRID, Feb. licking AL
fonso sent an autograph photo
graph with a letter of thanks to
Andrew Carnegie for the diplodo-
Gus cast Carnegie presented to the
Museum of Madrid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
Fights Opera Company

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Wm. M.
Leahy, theater owner of San
Francisco, has started a fight on
the Chicago Grand Opera COM
pany. claiming that the company
has cut out 10 of the cast for the
western trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
WANTS IT BACK

w. N. Doub asks the city coun-
Gil to remit $42.74 of interest and
penalty on delinquent assess
ments of $4,000 on property in
a local improvement district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
WE SHOULD WORRY!

TWICKENHAM, Eng, Feb. IA.
defeated Ireland in
the annual Rugby game by score
of II to IL today. King George
was one of the spectators.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
Cant Arrange Duel

PARIS, Feb. 116.-Jules We
drines. the aviator, has not been
able to draw Editor M. Quinton
into Q duel yet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

VIII prObably De PUOT NICnaTu. :"
Americans not thrifty they once
were. We are a wasteful people. American garb-
age carries off good food enough to keep the jap
anese people alive and the Japanese could live fat
on what we add in the ruin of bad cookery.
We eat much meat. To be sure, the strike
surveys of recent years show that millions of our
workers do not seem to eat much Of it, but the
American workingman does often have meat on
his table He likes It,
Cereals in packages are dearer than that in
bulk even IL cleaner. Our fathers walked to work.
while We ride in street cars We do not patch our
clothes as we might, nor our boots. Cornmeal, for
titled with beans, make up pretty fairly balanced
ration. We might live them. There are thou
sands of ways in which might save more than
we do, and II the American Society for Thrift can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
SAVES ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM
KIDNEY AND BLADDER M|SER|ES

Sleep Disturbing Bladder Weaknesses Backache Stiff JOINTS
Rheumatic Pains Disappear After Few Taken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
HERB ERT QUICK
SAYS TO-DAY
JOIN SOCIETY? NATION OF UNIVERSAL THRIFT Is
UNIVERSALLY POOR
Nv HERBERT QUICK

Good Ship Earth" when Glory Ceased
great Chicago organized National Society for
Thrift nation to be saving Its patron saint
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

unth only makes but fails utterly to give
pleasant life 1t will do much good.
But these words from single axer Cincinnati must have
shocked the wel-meaning society.
I'VE all realize that it is well to be thrifty But we are not
going prosperity through It, AS long
seeking jobs work. anything which
enables live heapy will them how get along
competition jobs thrift must
sequenty reduction of that the would be-
instead Thrift unjust social
will blessing to the pactcng only long as he
the practice become general
n advantage"
think universally thrifty who not almost
universally wages Is
white thrifty with population Of Chi
pese Or Japanese?
And universally thrifty these peoples would
the benefits those who the left OF
duction above the cost of living?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

Try the "Swap" game. See
Want Ad page. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

when folks used t. take a hour
off three times a day reglar t. fill
up Their waist baskets'-an' bread
an doughnuts wasn't II per icent
holes" aau
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
Over Mile q MinuteI

SAN DIEGO. Feb. 16-Lieuten-
ant Willis flew 40 miles in 133
minutes Sunday with his army
aeroplans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

He-You know, I'll spend any
amount of money on anybody, IL
l am very fond of them.
She-Yes, I've noticed that you
are always spending money on
yourself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

WE'VE smoked 1000, 5000, cigars and s.sf 600 on
cites in the last six months. is of this nation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16
JUST sol.

JUST 50.
why do you write SO many
letters to the newspapers, old
MANI Do you suppose anybody
wants to see your views In
print?"
well. IT'S better than TALKING
to yourself. nudge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

What else can joy be but diffusing joy?-Byron.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, has received q proper water
through efforts Of of that city it's sim wet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

BIZ freight fitted
GERS can tango Will be of
Orleans Mardi sights to make dog eiese when
that train hits = e''' ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

CHECK for s7s,OOO and $500 per month alinony ar
fair trimming of Bill Guggenheim.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

THE mother-inaw is not joke says Sophie Loci
ago.. Who said she was?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

SOMEONE calls attention TO the fact that there wa.
900 decrease In import revenue tax In January acc
new tariff law Personal tax paid by John others
viii help make up the deficit, though
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-16

HOW'D you like to be in the top of a 42-story New
scraper during earthquake jgger? Wouldn't jar 20,
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12

an impression upon the shining hoard.
Reluctantly Nikolai gave the final or
der to close the door.
Then all through the night toiled,
filling the shells. lifted them into
the cars one by one, unscrewed the
projectiles, filled them with coins, and
poured out the shrapnel until, in
place Of the golden flood that Tapped
my feet there was a stream of leaden
bullets. It was dawn before my task
was done
1t was done at last. The shells were
screwed fast; in the breaking light
Nikolai and I looked into each others
haggard faces. And we read in each
others eyes that we had miserably
failed.
For neither Of us had estimated in
any degree the magnitude of our task.
We had not known how very few
gold pieces prove the limit of mans
strength. We mad removed 10000
pieces Of gold, worth roughly 100000
100000, when there remained TO-.
100000 pieces behind
WIN Dleedlng nandS l descended
from the cars. Nikolai called to the
driver, who was doing upon his en-.
gine. The cars were uncoupled. 1t
seemed hours before we got up steam,
while the day lighted, and waited in
an agony of apprehension. At last
the engine was in readiness to move
We sprang aboard, the wheels re.
volved. and as the sun rose we passed
through the fortress gates into the
open country beyond. We had plum.
dered Spandau; but where was our
gain?
That" said Nikolai, remains for
future gathering. When the shells
burst upon the practice field in AL
SAGE there will be good gold pieces
sown among the weeds for our pick
ing up" And SO he began to laugh.
1t was scheme Matched in the most
fantastic brain that ever a sane man
possessed. We had filled the shells
with gold, that we might pick up the
contents after the big guns had fired
at the practice targets on the waste
ground But the war scare blew over,
and Spardau's guns were never moved.
Doubtless our gold-filled shells still re-
pose in the arsenal at Spardau.
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FREDERICK RAILROAD
Th,,r,n,ut division

Schedule In Effect November Is, 1919
All trains Daily unless specified
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ence The most singular action will
not be observed by him. He Is train
ed as an automaton, nothing more.
Our duty now is to procure the
gold know the location of the
strong room. We cannot hope to carry
even tenth part away; l trust, how
ever, that we shall ultimately reap a
rich reward from our enterprise. Fol-
low mel"
We passed out boldly into the court
yard, Nikopai gravely returning the
salute of the officer. He led me
through a second archway, along a
low passage which terminated in a
barred door. Two sentries on duty
stood at attention. Nikolai fitted the
gold key to the lock. A moments
fumbling, and it opened, and we pass
ed through. Looking back, saw that
the sentries were still at attention.
The passage now turned off to the
right abruptly, and second door
faced US. This was unguarded. 1t
opened noiselessly, and we found our
selves in huge, vaulted chamber of
gloomy aspect, at the end of which
a fire was burning. Two soldiers in
uniform rose and saluted us. Nikolai
passed between them and fitted the
key to the door. One Of the men
detained him.
Pardon, excellency," he said. None
but his excellency General Faber, en-.
ters this chamber"
Read that!" said Nikolai sharply,
whipping out a paper. Again l saw
the emperor's signature. | afteward
learned that one paper had served on
each of the three occasions.
"Well, can't you read?" snapped
Nikolai, as the soldier still barred the
way.
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LEARNED WANTS OF PEOPLE
EneIishman Set Himself to Supply
Them, and Now Is Many Times
Millionaire.

In the Strand Sir Joseph Lyons, the
biggest caterer in England-perhaps
in the world-tells the story of how
he first conceived the idea of feed.
ing the Masses" 1t CHANGED, he says
that, to satisfy the inner man, one
morning in the sos strolled into
dirty-to me, repellent-little London
restaurant. These unappetizing estab-
ishments were almost invariably
small, being limited in the capacities
for cooking and serving of the man
and his wife, with, perhaps, one or
two walters. They were 80 often in.
variably dark, stuffy little places.
often infested with cockroaches; and
as for their kitchens, they were
things liable to cause nightmares
anyway, | prefer not to tell of them.
The city clerk who wanted snack
had to pay eight cents for cup OF
coffee or tea, two-cent tip, and two
or four cents for bun. 1t goes with.
out saying that these charges were
beyond their slender means; result,
he adjourned to the nearest bar and
had glass of beer.
Well, on the occasion to which ]
refer l entered the said restaurant"
ordered the least uninviting dish
could hit upon, and turned things
over in my mind during the uncon
scionably long time l had to wait for
the arrival of my repast l had often
enough before this reflected how great
fortunes had been made by the dis.
covery of some simple universal want
waiting to be supplied. In a fash II
came to me that had discovered just
such simple, unsupplied universal
want-clean and decent fare in bright
and congenial surroundings at rea-
sonable price.
And there and then was laid the
foundation stone Of a business which
now feeds about 100000 Of the in.
habitants of London, and which on
every working day in the year caters
for over 100000 men, women and
children-a business, too, which finds
work for nearly 10000 employees.
which possesses 250 branches (the
number is steadily increasing, both in
London and the provinces), and which
has no fewer than 100000 agents
throughout the country selling our
wares" Yes, in a small way-and I
write it with due humility-a chance
visit OF q discontented artist to a
dirty restaurant has exercised con-
siderable influence, indeed, over the
lives of very large section of men.
women and children In Great Britain
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12


by pressing a spring upon it's handle,
it was convertible into either of two
other kinds through an automatic
movement of the wards. There were,
then, three locks to be forced.
felt elated; could hardly restrain
my joy. But Nikolai stood looking
down at me gravely.
That's no use, Summers" he said.
1--WE need the combination"
had forgotten that. Our partial
success had only made our eventual
failure the more humiliating. Still,
we had found the key. Perhaps the
combination might be written down.
HE was an old man." l said. His
memory might have been faulty.
Would he have kept three sets Of fig
ures in his brain?"
And even as the wards left my
lips coal popped in the fire. and
bright blaze sprang up and flicker
ed on the gold watch. And on the
edge of the inner case, by some mira
Gle of observation I saw three rows
of figures minutely scratched.
"The combination" l exclaimed.
There was little doubt. According
to the German system, the lock was
set by numbers instead of letters, and
these could mean nothing else.
We stood there in exultation for
moment, until a noise without recalled
us to ourselves. The soldiers were
filing in the yard. Outside could see
Captain Kuppenheim and sergeant
marshaling them.
Summers" said Nikolai, "our task
is now an extremely simple one If
your courage does no fail you. Re-
member that the German soldier is
trained to one thing-impicit obedi.
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7 /hamvhMdhM Mv1sNuha1.

which had contained them had moul-
dered under the touch of time, and the
floor was heaped ceiling high with
gold pieces. They lay like flakes Of
golden grain, shining and scintillating
in the electric glow.
Enter, men, and gather 1000
pieces" said Nikolai. And the men
obeyed him and staggered toward
him, carrying the coins in pieces Of
rotting sackcloth.
CLOSE the door and remain on
guard" said Nikolai. With our pock-
cts filled and also bearing precious
cargo in our arms, we staggered out.
At the second door, however, Nikolai
halted.
"An officer may not carry a bun
dle," he said Summers, I must
transfer this freight to you. Can you
carry it?"
1t was the heaviest burden
had carried in my life. staggered
through the passage. Nikolai beside
me. At the outermost door he whis-
pered his final instructions.
Dump them in the freight cars" he
whispered. "ln the first car are tools.
Unscrew the shells, pour out the
shrapnel, and fill them. You under
stand? | shall be with you"
We passed out of the courtyard.
The soldiers stood in columns Of four,
but at word from Nikolai, they with
drew and formed hollow square at
some distance from the cars. The
night was moonless; our operations
were hardly visible.
When l had deposited my burden in
the car, Nikolai and l went back for
more. Twenty times we made that
journey, and every time the soldiers
brought out the coins to us. And, at
the twenty-frst we had made scarcely
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SupeTSCllpllOH VI Iuc hdiocI' Hc
captain looked at it and saluted again.
You will tell off a half company Of
men to keep guard in the courtyard"
said Nikolai, while the shells are ad-
iusted They will be ready in half an
hour and will form in columns of four,
in fatigue uniform"
The captain saluted aagin. THAT
will do, Captain Kuppenheim," said
Nikolai.
The captain retired stiffly. Then
Nikolai turned to me. 1--WE must find
the keys" he whispered
LET US take another look at the
general" exclaimed In truth, though
he had been bound hand and foot,
though he could make no outcry,
was astonished that he had not some,
how managed to indicate his presence
in some manner. 1t is difficulty to de-
prive man entirely Of motion, be his
bonds ever so strong.
We went into the ante-room. The
general lay by the hearth just as
we had placed him. Nikolai lifted his
arm. It fell heavily. BY the light
of the fire l scrutinized his face The
eyes were half open, but there was no
recognition in them.
"He is dead" said Nikolai, SOL
emnly.
It was true. He was an old man,
and the shock had. doubtless, brought
about fatal stroke Of apoplexy. Niko-
lai gazed at him a moment in ST.
lence Then he raised his hand at
the salute.
Honor to brave man, even though
he be servant of tyranny" he said.
1T is as well for him perhaps" Then
he turned away.
This unexpected denouement, while
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It could not add to the desperate con-
dition of our undertaking, solved one
Of our most pressing difficulties. All
danger from this source was now re-
moved. Nikolai went back into the Of
fee, and together we searched for
the keys. And we found them. We
found lunches of keys-keys Of every
kind. There must have been half
hundred when we gave up the search
But which was the key to the strong
room?
None of these" said Nikolai. 1T
will be in triplicate-and there will
be combination" He paused and
looked at me sadly. Summers" he
said, Il had hoped to wiring the Sc
cret from the dead man by threat OF
death 1t was desperate hope at
best; now 1t Is not even a hope. The
secret of the combination was known
to none but him, doubtless.
Suddenly l had an inspiration.
"The key will be upon his person!"
exclaimed.
Nikolai's hand descended softly
upo my shoulder. "You are right,
Summers" he said. "Come!"
1t was repugnant to me to lay hands
upon the dead man there by the fire.
I felt guilty as parricide as I rev.
erently cut the bonds; as a robber OF
the dead when l turned out the con.
tents of the pockets. There were let
ters there in feminine writing, mon
ey, papers, hasty glimpse at which
revealed their unimportance to us, and
a great cleaning golden watch which,
as l took 1t, opened in my hand and
flashed out the time to me. But there
was no key.
Round his neck" said Nikolai.
And there we found it. 1t was lit
tie golden key, alone, but Of Pc
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lONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD THURSDAY, MARCH H. 1914

mo. excellency," replied the man
humbly.
Fool! Do you know your emper-
ors signature?"
No, excellency," the soldier an
swered humbly. mo one but General
Faber passes through this door. Those
are his orders"
AS Nikolai still made toward the
door there came clatter of steel, and
simultaneously the two guards had
snatched up their rifles and fitted bay.
onets to them. laid my hand on my
revolver; then saw that Nikolai was
still expostulating with the men,
What are your exact orders, dolts?"
he asked. And then the men replied in
chorus:
1T is forbidden that anyone except
his excellency, General Faber, passes
through this door"
We'll said" cried Nikolai heartily,
clapping the nearest man upon the
back. Il was but testing you. shall
report your good conduct to our en-
peror himself" The soldiers present
ed bayonets at the name. "And now,
my men," he continued, handing the
key to one of the guard, do you take
this and turn the lock until you see
the number 975 appear-see, l will
show you. Now turn it and enter"
The soldier took the key and opened
the door obediently. AS it swung back
a blaze of electric light flooded the
chamber. And l staggered back in
astonishment. / saw astonishment
upon Nikolai's face, astonishment
upon the stolid countenances of the
guards. For the vault beyond was
heaped with shining coins.
There they lay, just as they had
been flung in 1871. But the sacks
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12
For Health, a Walk.

In the warm weather, when exercise
IN the heat of the day seems bur-
den, try walking early in the morning
and again late in the evening.
Be energetic and get up before
breakfast in earnest. Don't try to
walk before you have eaten, but eat
something light and satisfying and
start forth on a morning constitution
al. You can get home again before
the heat of the day has really set in.
If you find the morning walk impos-
sible, try the evening walk. Start
out after the sun has gone down, eth
er before a late dinner or after an
carly one, and walk in the dusk until
you are tired.
The woman who must work in office
or shop would find systematic early
morning and late evening exercise
beenficial and invigorating.
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all person
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
or cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land, home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging to
me Wherever situated, as the Law will
be strictly enforced against such persor
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHlPLEY.
iuly l6 If
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SURPLUS, $35, 100000.
No Premium Notes Required.

Save 25W and Insure with a Home
Company.
- DIRECTORS -
Josedh G.. Miller, o. P. Bennett,
James Houck, R. S. j. Dutrow,
Milt m G. Urner, Casper E. Cline,
A. C. McCardell, Charles B. Trail,
DR.. d. F. Mckinney, Clayton o. Keedy,
George A. Deau, P. N. Hammaker.
Rates furnished on application to our
resident director, P. N. Hammaker,
or by L. w. Armacost, Agent.
feb. 18 Tyr.
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Diverse Impressions.

Diverse Impressions.
MY new gown" said Mrs. Flimgilt,
rs a dream"
1T may be dream for you," re-
piled her husband; "but it's insomnia,
for me-"
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Western ri aryland r. X,
Schedule In Effect November l6, 1913
GOING WEST.

g. 25am 225am 5.05am g. O5am 5Sam
100 822 1919
HIS 1925 II 40 225pm
+8. oOpm l.27pm 4.0Opm 5O6pm H655
*4l5 5.42 827
"Daily. +DAiy except Sunday.
The train leaving Baltimore alto a. m
arrives at Pittsburg at 8O5 p. M, and
the one leaving Baltimore at pm, ar
rives at Pittsburg 7.2O am, eastrn time.
The through trains from Chicago to
Baltimore leave PIttsburg at 9. 90 p. m,
and 8. Is a. M, astern time.