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Middletown transcript., 1914-02-21
u. S. TROOPS
GET CASTILLO
Mexican Bandit Captured on
the American Side.
SIX OF HIS MEN SURRENDER
Should the American Officers Do So.
He Will Certainly Be Executed
For Setting Fire To the
cumbre Tunnel.

AIpasa, Texas.-Maximo Castillo,
the Mexican bandit, charged with re-
sponsibility for the Cumbre tunnel dis
aster, in which ten Americans and Al
others lost their lives, was captured
SO miles south of Hachita, N. NJ, by
American troops.
The information was conveyed to
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, commandant at
Fort Bliss, in an official telegram from
Captain White, Ninth United States
Cavalry.
With the bandit were six of his fol-
towers. According to Captain Whites
brief dispatch, they surrendered with
out a fight. They will be brought
here.
Castillo, to avoid a range of noun
tains on the Mexican side, made'a de-
tour which brought him into Ameri-
can territory. Captain White was on
the watch, having received informa-
ton from Walter Mccormick, Ameri-
can manager of Las Palomas ranch, on
the Mexican side, that the much-want-
ed man was in the vicinity.
Captain White telegraphed by Army
wireless to General Scott for instruc-
tions, and was ordered to arrest the
bandit should he put foot on American
soil.
Whether the prisoner shall be sur
rendered to the rebels is legal ques-
ton which remains to be settled. If
this is done there is no doubt that he
will be executed for the Cumbre dis
aster. He is not charged with any
crime on this side.
Castillo set fire to a freight train in
the Cumbre Tunnel two weeks ago.
The cars were burning when a pas
senger train crashed into it and every
life aboard was lost The tunnel is
still burning.
A special to the Times from Hachita,
N. M, says that the capture was made
by Lieutenant Rothwell, Of Troop a,
and remarks that it was particularly
gratifying as coming on the heels Of
the theft of Is horses belonging to the
regiment by Mexicans on Sunday. The
special continues:
Captain White will ask that
Castillo and Capt Emilio Garcia,
member of the band previously cap
tured, be transported Immediately to
Ell Paso, as the number of soldiers on
duty here is limited"
Previous reports of Castillo's cap
ture, made to General Villa, proved I'M
true. The latter expressed his gratif-
cation at the capture General Scott
was no less jubilant
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For Election Officials.

Senator Zihlman introduced a bill
providing that the judges and clerks
Of election for Allegany county shall
not be required to appear before the
Board Of Supervisors of Election for
the purpose of examination nor to be
sworn in, and that they may appear be-
fore a justice of the peace or notary
public Of the county and shall file with
the Board of Supervisors certificate
Of qualification. This provision already
applies to Garrett, Queen Anne's, Dor
chester, Howard, Frederick, Washing
ton, Carroll, Charles, st. Mary's and
Prince Georges counties.
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SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Also Have Things to Learn.

For many years had used coffee
and refused to be convinced Of its bad
effect upon the human system" writes
a veteran school teacher.
'Ten years ago l was obliged to
give up my much-loved work in the
public schools after years Of continu-
GUS labor. had developed well de-
fined case Of chronic coffee poisoning.
"The troubles were constipation,
hutterings Of the heart, a humping
in the top of my head, and various
parts Of my body, twitching of my
limbs, shaking Of my head and, at
times after exertion, general gone
feeling, with toper's desire for very
strong coffee. was a nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought a package
of Postum with them, and urged me
to try it. l was prejudiced because
some years back 1 had drunk cup Of
weak, tasteless STUFF called Postum
which / did not like at all.
This time, however, my friends
made the Postum according to direc-
tions on the package, and it won me-
Soon l found myself improving in a
most decided fashion.
1.-The odor Of boiling coffee no long.
er tempts me. I am so greatly bene-
fted by Postum that If l continue to
improve as am now, I'll begin to
think l have found the Fountain Of
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which 1 am
glad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for a copy Of "The
Road to Wellyille."
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular POstum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious bever
age Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a Reason for Postum
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s1Ba.ooo For Charity Work.

individuals. and delegations repre-
senting the various charitable institu-
tions and reformatories in and near
Baltimore appeared before the Senate
Finance and the House Ways and
Means Committees and asked for, in
some instances, a continuance Of the
aid they have been receiving from the
State and in other instances for in
creases. The applications heard asked
for appropriations totaling $159,00O.
Other institutions remain to be con-
sidered. Most Of the asylums, hos
pitals and charity schools announced
their intention Of increasing their
capacities and in that way explained
their reasons for asking more than
they are now receiving.
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Catch Be- COW On Coast.

Whether the skill shown by William
Steamer, negro fisherman, in lasso
Tag large shark at the Breakers
Hotel pier, caused the appearance
there Of a sea COW has stumped even
the old time yarn spinning fishermen
who pride themselves as solVers Of
acquatic riddles.
A score of persons were gathered
on the pier watching several West
Indians draw in their nets. Much to
the surprise Of the spectators and the
negroes the sea COW was brought to
the surface Of the water. Fishermen
well acquainted with these waters
say that the sea COW is now extreme
Iy rare, 30 much so in fact that 1t is
against the law to kill one. Conse-
quently, after the negroes had hauled
# Il -eellese eellese eaeusE te the pier so that its
cumbersome form could be seen the
COW was released. In view Of Steam
er's feat and the later incident, the
waters around the pier have been
called the corrall.-Palm Beach (F1a.)
Dispatch to New York Herald.
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Statesmen and Large Families

The revival of discussion on the
failing birth-rate recalls some Of the
schemes Of statesmen and others to
encourage the rearing Of large famt
lies. Pitt, for example, said that they
should make relief in cases where
there was a large number of children
q matter Of right and honor, instead
Of a ground Of opprobrium and con.
tempt, and he added that that would
make q large family blessing, and
not curse. Napoleon offered to take
under his own charge one member OF
any family which contained seven
male children. And Louis XIV, for
whom no extravaganza was too great,
had exempted from public taxes all
those who married before the age OF
twenty, or had more than ten legitt
mate children.
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MARYLAND
LEGISLATURE
To Control Roads and Bridges.

Senator Holmead proposes creating
a board Of highway commissioners for
Prince Georges county which is to
have general control Of the roads and
bridges in the county. The board is
made up Of the county commissioners,
A.A-
signed as follows: George A. GUIDE,
First district ]. Jackson Suit, Second;
John M. Bowie, Third; Harry M.
Bowen, Fourth, and William H. shuler,
Fifth. The commissioners are author
lied to name five road directors after
January 1, 1916, until which time the
following are to serve: First district.
John D. Smith; Second, William
Brady; Third, Benjamin e. Randall;
Fourth, Richard H. Edelen; Fifth, Her
bert E. Hardy.
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For rs years Wright's Indian vege.
table Pills have been their own recon-
nendation in conditions of upset stom-
ach, liver and bowels. If you have not
tried them. test now win prove their
benefit to you. Send for free sample
to S72 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
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Harrison Sworn In,

Senator Orlando Harrison was sworn
in shortly after the Senate convened at
noon Thursday. He was escorted to
the platform by Senators Hammond
and Milbourn, and the oath admins
tered by President Price. The cere-
mony was witnessed by the many
friends of the Senator, who crowded
into the chamber and filed the gal
leries. Immediately after qualifying
he took the seat previously occupied
by Mr.. Ashburn and took part in the
deliberations.
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onsen,a Close ErIend.

Lady Mount Stephen, whose hus-
band is likely to succeed Lord Strath-
coma as high commissioner for Canada
in London, is probably Queen Mary's
Oldest and most intimate friend. Be
fore her marriage in 1897 to the Cana
dian millionaire peer, she was Miss
Clan Tufnell, and was lady-in-waiting
and the favorite companion of the
late duchess Of Teck. She has been
the friend and contidante of the queen
from her girlhood, as well as a great
favorite with all the members Of the
Teck family.
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NEAR RIOT IN LEGISLATURE.
Scenes Of TumuIt Mark Closing Day
Of Ohio Assembly.

Columbus, O.-Scenes of tumult,
which at times boardered upon riot,
marked the closing day of the special
session of the legislature An alter
cation in the House between Repre-
sentative M. A. Warnes, Democratic
floor leader, and Representative J. G..
Cooper, a Republican, was prevented
by other members separating them
during a quarrel over the automobile
license tax bill, an administration
measure, which was finally passed and
sent to the governor.
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still on Guard.

"The agricultural department now
says that the COW is the farmers
friend"
"Um!" grunted Farmer Whiffetree.
Wont that alter your attitude to-
ward him?"
mot bit I've got lots Of friends
that I'm suspicious of.
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s1o,ooo 70 euarantee eood FaIth.

Dr. Writ A. Duvan brought down a
bill, which was later introduced by
Senator Maloy, to standardize and
equalize insurance conditions in the
State. It provides that insurance COM
panies operated on a cooperative plan,
a number Of which have been licensed
by the State Insurance Commission,
shall be compelled to deposit with the
Commissioner $4,000 worth of securi-
ties, as guarantee Of good faith, just
as the big companies must deposit
$4,000 each for the same purpose.
They are also to pay license fee of
S25 year.
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A MAYOR ON A STRIKE.
City Council Would Cut His Salary To
62 Cents a Day.

Mendoza, Ill. = Because the city
council is attempting to cut his salary
from 80 to 81 cents per day, Mayor
Charles Rogers, Of Mendoza, has gone
on a strike, tying up the city's busi-
ness. Besides refusing to sign any
bills or sanction any of the city's
transactions, the mayor has threatened
to sue the municipality for his pay.
At the time of his election Mayor
Rogers understood he was to receive
$500 annually. At a recent meeting
of the city council he found his salary
was to be only 1925.
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wants = CENSUS OF cblIdren.

An annual census of children of Bal
timore city, between the ages of 6 and
1S years, is provided in a bill intro
duced in the House by Mr. Frick. It
is to be taken by the police at the time
the census of voters is taken. Infor-
nation regarding school attendance
and employment of children is to be
gathered.
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Mo Bible LeulsIation.

The House Committee on Judiciary
reported unfavorably the bill which
Mr.. Catch introduced by request re-
ouiring the reading of the Bible in pub
lie schools daily. The unfavorable re-
port was adopted.
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FOR MALARIA, CHILLs, FEVER

FOR MALARIA, CHILLS, FEVER
Colds and La Grippe take Elixir Babeh,
q preventative and remedy.
II have used Elixir Babek' for four
years for Malaria, and found it all that
Is claimed for~it Without it I would
be obliged to change my residence. as
! can not take quinine in any of Its
forms."-J. Middleton, Four-Mile Run,
Va. Elixir Babek so cents. all drug
gists or by Parcels Post prepaid from
kloczeWski & Co., Washington, D. G.
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To Exempt City Stock.

A big point was gained for Balti-
more when the Ways and Means Com
mittee decided to report favorably the
bill to exempt Baltimore city stock
from taxation. If this bill becomes a
law Baltimore will save over 100000
annually, this being the sum levied
with which to pay the tax. The repeal
of the existing law was urged by State
Comptroller Harrington in his last re-
port.
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UNUSUAL SCENE IN SENATE.
Funeral Services In Honor Of Senator
Bacon.

Washington.-Las tribute to the
late Senator Augustus o. Bacon, Of
Georgia, was paid Tuesday by the rep
resentatives in Washington of the
American people and foreign nations.
Funeral services were held in the Sen
ate chamber as an unusual honor to
the dead statesman, and joining the
houses of Congress in the tribute were
the justices of the Supreme Court,
members Of the Presidents cabinet,
the diplomatic corps, officers of the
Army and Navy and others high in Off
cial life.
Solemn and impressive as the serv-
ices were, they were brief, and within
80 minutes after Vice-President Mar
shall opened the ceremonies, the SEN
at adjourned as further mark of re-
spect. Then the body was borne away
and placed on train for Atlanta.
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Medals Eor spanIsh Var soIdIers:

Every Maryland soldier and sailor
who took part in the war with Spain
may proudly wear medal com
memorating that service, if bill in
trodueed in the House by Mr.. Catch, Of
Baltimore county, becomes law. The
medals are to be furnished by the
State. An appropriation of $4,000 is
provided, with which the Governor is
to secure the medals. He is authorized
to select the design.
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For Popular Election Or treasurer.

In the House Mr.. Waters, Of Mont
gomery county, introduced a bill to
amend the State Constitution in order
that the State Treasury may be elected
by direct vote instead Of by the Cen
eral Assembly as at present.
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TbIa WIN Trtaraat, NTothar..

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They break up
Colds in "A hours. They are SO pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for ~
years. All Druggists, Csc. Sample FREH. Ad-
dress, A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Adv.
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Expert Testimony.

Patent Medicine Man-Did you get
any more testimonials for our new
cure for obesity?
His Partner-Here are letters from
three jockeys and a grand opera So
prano.-Puck.
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Curiosity Aroused.

THE hero of this book is a dyspep-
TIC"
How can you read it?"
I'm anxious to see If book of this
sort can end happily"
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Mrs. outlate-What time Of night is
It?
Shame time 1 ushed to go
home when was courtin' you!
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PANIC IN A BANK.
Young Man Fires Revolver When
Forged Check Is Refused.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Robert W. Haines,
25 years old, rendered check for SIG
to a paying teller of the Fidelity Trust
Company, and when payment was re-
fused drew a revolver. He fired one
shot before he was seized by by
ISLANDERS. The check was a forgery
and Haines was taken to police head
quarters. The bank lobby was crowd
ed. and panic followed the shooting.
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English statistics place the number
of automobiles in use in the world at
more than 2,226,OO0, of which more
than one half are in the United States.
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A good guesser is generally a man
who prides himself on his superior
Judgment.
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A new household convenience is a
seat to be suspended by hooks from a
bath tub, either inside for use in bath
ing or outside to aid person in dress
ing
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Rubber exports from Federated
Malay States last year aggregated 81
55R409 pounds, compared with 34,-
732,415 pounds in 1912 and 1s.6s5,sSO
pounds il 1911.
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Deans Mentholated Cough Drops work
wonders in overcoming serious coughs
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The difference between an optimist
and a pessimist is that one believes
in mascots and the other in hoodoos.
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Many a theory that isn't sound
makes a lot of noise.
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Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more
goods than others. Adv.
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One can lead double life on a sin
gle salary, but 1t is a lot Of trouble.
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Heart balm in the sum of $4,000
is asked by Miss Mae R. Moser from
Lloyd G. Bartgis, formerly of Myers
vile, in breach Of promise suit fled
by Miss Moser's attorneys, Stoner
& Weinberg. simultaneously Miss
Mosers father, George w. Moser, filed
a suit against Bartgis for $4,000 for
the loss of his daughters services,
brought about by Bartgis' relations
with Miss Moser. Bartgis left May
land about three years ago and mar.
ried another woman
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Onlv One "BROMO OUINTNE"
Same Early Hours.

70 get the genuine. call for full name, LAxA-
TIVE BROMO OUININE, Look for signature Of
g. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 2sc.
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Mrs. Susan R. Dade, widow Of
Joseph Dade, of Hutchinson, Kan,
died Thursday night at Walledene, at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. William
E. Wall, near Boyds, where she had
been visiting.
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Topping from the top of a loaded
spring wagon, Roy Hugh Specht, the
10-year-old son of D. M. Specht,
Doubs, was partly scalped when the
wagon wheel passed over the back
part of his head. 1t required nearly a
dozen stitches to close the wound.
About three stitches were required to
close the wound over the eye. He also
has slight concussion Of the brain,
His condition is serious.
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That he has invented a malleable
aluminium alloy with steel's strength.
but with only one-third the weight Of
brass, is the claim Of an English
chemist.
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The degree team of Mountain City
Lodge, No. 29. K. p, will confer the
first rank at the golden jubilee Of the
Knights of Pythias of Washington on
February 19, 20 and Fl.
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An engagement of much interest to
society in Port Deposit, Baltimore and
New York was announced when Sam1
c. Rowland, multi-millionaire, OF Port
Deposit, announced the coming mar
riage of his daughter, Miss Dorothy
Rowland, to Frank H. Winants, of New
York. No date has been set for the
wedding.
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Washington county commissioners
broke the deadlock existing for sew
eral weeks over the appointment Of
county attorney, when they elected
former Justice Elias B. Hartls, pro-
gressiVe Democrat, to that office.
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The will of William t. Clark, formea
Judge of the Orphans Court for Cecil
county, who died last week at his
home at North East, was filed for pro-
bate Thursday in the registers Office
at Elkton. His estate, valued at $10,-
900, is left to his widow during her
lifetime and at her death to be divided
among his children.
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st. Louis factories IN 1912 numbered
1855 and had an output valued at
s345, ,657, ,438.
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Playing with lighted candles used
on a birthday cake, the 2-year-old
daughter of Albert S. Dyer, of .Freder-
lex, was so seriously burned that she
is not expected to live. The child
was alone in the house with her s.
year-old brother when the accident
occurred.
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Artillery officers of the United
States army have succeeded in direct
ing the fire of coast defense guns from
points as far distant as eight miles.
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LESSON FOR FEBRUARY ".
FAITH DESTROYING FEAR.

LESSON TEXT-Luke 12:1-12
GOLDEN TEXT-'Every one whoSShaIl
confess me before men. him shall the
Son Of Man also confess before the angels
Of God."-Luke 1878.
The first verse Of this lesson ihdi-
Gates the character Of this period in
the life of our Lord which we are now
studying. It was time Of thrilling
interest and Of intense excitement A
time when the crowds were so great
that they "trode one upon another"
This may have resulted from the
preaching Of the seventy; but we of
today can see what Jesus then saw,
that this interest was only superficial
and transitory. So it was that the
Master turned first of all'' to his dis
ciples lest they be deceived by this
seeming popularity.
Hiding the Truth.
!. The fear Of losing a reputation,
w. 2, 8. The Pharisees made great,
pompous claims at their being re-
ligious. A hypocrite is one who hides
behind a mask, one who is a play
actor. 1t is pretence instead Of reaH-
ty. Therefore, If one is not real his
fear of losing his reputation is increas-
ed in direct ratio to the extent of his
deceit. The principal error Of these
Pharisees was that they hid the truth
and at the same time refused to be
ruled by it themselves. Jesus de-
mands a new publicity ". p Of serv-
ice and in the presence Of this vast
crowd denounces this hypocrisy as be-
ing sin. He also says plainly that what
they had been saying in darkness will
be proclaimed from the housetops.
Our Lord compares hypocrisy with
leaven in that 1t is the product Of cor
ruption, it works secretly, it infects
the whole mass. $50 hypocrisy will
effect our whole life and conduct)
This leaven is a sour spreading cor
ruption that changes the whole charac-
ter Of a man. It cannot be hid. No
amount Of care can effectually cover
our deceit. We may, for a time, hide
our sin from men, but God knows and
in due time will publish it abroad ".
81; I. Tim. 5:24. Not alone our acts,
but our secret thoughts also. This
is comforting and condemning as
well. The word Of counsel to the seek
er Of life eternal will have its re-
ward. To the saint of God this
thought brings no condemnation, I.
John 4: IS.
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new F0REDOOR Touring BODIES

So us 500 These prices less than cost Of upholr
stery Made Of metal, leather upholstery rstclasa,
ut any car Rare chance Omake your car lookneG
NEW TOPS $40 UP. TOP COVERS 81 UP.
Write for our bargain list Cash for Automobiles
Send particulars.
goth Century Coz 700 BrOadway,New York
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A series of electric buttons, the cor
rect combination of which to produce
results is known only to the author
lied, features a new automobile
starter.
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNlYSOlOOL
LESSON

By 3. o. SELLERS, Director of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.)
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While playing during the noon re-
cess hour, Eva Stats, a little school
girl of Crompton, fell, breaking her
left arm in two places.
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NJ D. Kirk has been appointed chief
engineer for the Davis Coal and Coke
Company, with headquarters, Cumber-
land. This is a newly created Office.
Mr.. Kirk comes from Glover, Pa.
where he was chief engineer for the
Ebensburg Coal Company.
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The Town improvement Association
of ChestertoWn has started move
ment against splitting on the sidewalks
there.
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DR.. Clarence I. Benson, of Port De-
posit, and Miss Margerty Krauss, a
manual training instructor at Tome
Institute, were married last Wednes-
day evening at the home Of the brides
parents in Philadelphia. DR.. and Mrs.
Benson will make their future home
at Port Deposit.
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The Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal, after being closed for the past
six weeks undergoing repairs, was
opened for traffic. The first vessels to
go through were the Ericsson steam
ers plying between Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
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At a meeting of the women of Ches-
tertown a hospital committe was
formed, with Mrs. ]. H. Thompson,
chairman. Funds will be raised this
spring to purchase the Westcott man
sion to be used as a local hospital.