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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
SHORTHAND BLUNDERS.
Misplaced or Wrong Vowels Lead to
Queer TRANSACTIONS.

Misplaced or Wrong VoWels Lead TO
Queer TRANSACTIONS.
A volume could be filed with anus
ing stories of shorthand mistakes. the
greater number of them due to mis-
taken vowels. For instance, This day
is big with fate was Transcribed
This day is big with fat" while do
not indulge in spite" came out do
not indulge in spit" and "A house of
many gable" was transcribed into "A
house of many gabbes.'
The use of the wrong vowel may
have the most amusing result, as in
the phrase Man. know thyself," which
was once converted in the report of a
sermon into Man, enaw myself" To
misplace a vowel is in shorthand the
easiet thing in the world T. \. Reed,
the we'll known reporter, tells of a
pupil who by this means turned
mighty acts" into mighty cats" and
another report of a sermon was spoil
ed by the advice Return a blow with
an AK" instead of "a kiss
The reporting style" in which the
vowels are omitted altogether for the
sake of rapidity, is responsible for the
famous American story of the short
hand clerk who took down a note of
his wifes instruction to ''be sure to
remember to bring home some CASTLE
soap" and, as a result, returned home
with a tin of oxtail soup!-London
Strand Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
Rest Paint

What is il?
Devoe
How Devoe:
It's 100 years old; but that isn't how
1t has long been the best; but that isn't
how.
1t has been developed by use and
study, by study and use; that is how
and approved by experience, many
years; that's how
1t commends itself by long lasting and
small paint-cost; not cheap by the gal
Ion, but cheap by the job and cheap by
the year and ten years, cheap by the
lifetime.
That's how adv.
A. Calhoun & Son sell it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
WOLVES OF LABRADOR.
story of a Child and the Squaws Who
Tried to Save Her.

Btory of a Child and the SquaWs VINO
Tried to Save Her.
A Labrador missionary, says Mort-
mer Batten in the Wide World Maya
zine, told me a curious story which
occurred on the Labrador coast some
years ago. One night the little daugh-
ter of a certain brave was missing,
and, on discovering the child's tracks
In the snow. a party of sQuaws set out
to look for her.
What was their alarm when, a little
way from camp, they found that the
footprints of great gray wolf accom-
panied those of the child The brute
did not appear to have harmed her
but had apparently frisked along
ahead, enticing the child farther and
farther from camp In all probability
the child mistook it for a dog and fol-
lowed readily, though the superstitious
Indians. of course, believed that the
brute had exercised some devilish in
fluence over her.
Darkness was creeping on and,
though much afraid, the sQuaws con-
tinued to follow the tracks of the
wolf and the child. Night found them
far from home. when what was their
horror to find that they themselves
had been deceived and We're now sur
rounded by wolves.
Only one sQuaw survived the night
of horror that ensued to return next
morning TO bear tidings of the calam-
ity TO camp.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
Real
Estate

Several years ago through my efforts
and outside advertising a large number
of arm buyers were induced to locate in
Addison County and this helped to in
crease the values of your property. Now
We need more of these buyers to take up
some of the great number of farms that
are on the market. 4 propose to get
this class of buyers and ask your aid in
carrying out my plans. 9 List your
farm or other real estate with me.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
succulent Feed For Cows.

The days of short pastures, flies and
extreme heat should always be time
when the dairy cows should be CIV
en- special attention and when their
ration should be supplemented by
green field corn or sweet corn. II
they are kept in the barn during the
heat of the day and let out at night
to Craze the return in milk will more
than pay for the trouble.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
Dizzy? BiIiOuse Constipated?

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will cure
you, cause a healthy flow of Bile and rids
fermenting body poisons. They are a
Tonic to your Stomach and Liver and
tone the general system. First dose will
cure you of that depressed, dizzy, bilious
and constipated condition. 25c, all Drug.
gists. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04

Most disfiguring skin erupiions, scrof,
ula, pimples, rashes, etc, are due to i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as a
cleaning blood tonic, is well recon-
mended. 81 90 at all stores.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04

One way to relieve habitual constipa-
ton is to take regularly mild laxative,
Doan's Regulets are recommended for
this purpose. 25c a box at all drug
stores. adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
THE EVENING STORY.
Delivered From Self.
Copyright. 1914. by W. Werner,

1t was o'clock of a Saturday morn
ing. the busiest hour of the whole week
for Cornelia Emmett. She stood at the
kitchen table rolling out ginger cooky
dough. The table was laden with apples
waiting to be made into pies, cake ma
terials yet to be combined, and half
risen bread that must be out of the oven
before noon.
Her kitchen had not AN equipment fit
ted to turn the domestic machinery of
the whole household. Everything in 1t
was either old or makeshift and 1t was
considerably cluttered. There was big
range with cracked lids at one end; a
sink In one corner: a small table with
chair beside it for reading. in another
corner. The kitchen table was also the
dining table, for there was no dining
room in the small, overcrowded house.
Cornelia was a very neat-!ooking wom-
an. small and compactly made. although
she wore a dark calico dress. At the
time OF her marriage she had been con-
sldered pretty, but no woman can be the
mother of five children in quick success
sion and do all the work of such crowd
ed household and stay pretty. She had
not expected 1t. for she came Of Zine of
women who had married and done their
full duty by their families. Her hus-
pGHu, SIdy, udu COIllc VI the llic u llca
who exact much and give little. Cor
nelia had loved him when she married
him. She had had all a girls dreams and
hopes and aspirations. That these had
failed her signally she gave no. sign. She
had grown dull and somewhat emotion
less. At least. she appeared to be dull
and emotionless as she stood rolling and
cutting her cookies.
The milkman. the butcher and an agent
out early with his wares had already in
terrupted her. One of her five boys who
all lived at home and helped their father
in the carting business, had been in to
get her to wrap bruised finger; another
had brought mitten for her to mend.
All these things had taken time and dis
turbed her patience, although she took
them as matter of course. but when her
nextdoor neighbor. Mrs. Wood. ran in
for a little gossip she was distinctly an
noyed. She liked to have her kitchen to
herself when she was working. Besides.
all cooks did not have to figure SO closely
on the number of cupfuls and spoonfuls
as she did The carting business, with
seven to live from 1t, was not a financial
success.
Mrs. Wood was big and rosy and when
she had squeezed herself into chair be-
seemed almost to lack breathing space.
Cornelia handed her a freshly baked cake
and she munched upon 1t cheerfully while
she talked.
did you know the Alversons were 60
ing to leave here and go to Florida?
They're going to buy a tract of land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

Travelling was no novelty to Alice, who
had 1aunted from one end of the coun-
try to the other. She tried to control her
nervousness. And SO they came to New
York
Alice Hawkes. took cornelia to the very
door OF her destination. And Cornelia
went in and found Kate. who had
changed so much that she seemed al
most IKE stranger: Perhaps Cornelia
seemed even more like a stranger to
Kate. But presently they drew together
IN s1sterly communion. Cornelia sat be-
side the couch holding Hates hand when
Rates husband entered. He had gone
to the station to meet Cornelia and had
not known her! He remembered seeing
woman dressed as she was. but it had
never occurred to him that she was Cor
nelia.
Cornelia laughed. but she felt sad, too,
Tor she realized what twenty years had
done to her. Il ought to have worn a
tag she said.
Cornelia stayed four weeks In New
York. She had to stay. There was no
getting away. Mrs. Wood wrote that the
men folks were thriving, and certainly
poor Kate needed care Kate got well
slowly. Cornelia's presence was a con-
slant tonic to her. They lived over the
past together: their sisterhood took on a
new form. a new importance. They had
been disunited In their young woman
hood and this middle-age reunion was
very meaningful and very sweet. Rates
husband was kind to Cornelia. He was
busy man. but he found time to take
her to a few good plays, to hear some
good music, to see some of the sights of
the great town. Life for Cornelia scared
so high during those four weeks that she
realized that 1t could never crawl again.
She returned home new Cornelia-
Well, If you haven't improved cried
Mrs. Wood
Cornelia's men folks said nothing. but
1t was evident that they had learned
something of her value during her alb
sence. They were very tender to her.
And the day after her return they club
bed together and bought her the bedroom
suite she had wanted for years.
Life that had been SO dull and ugly
for Cornelia was now Illuminated. Her
kitchen furniture. even the Holasses
crock. had a different look to her. After
all, things were only things. She had
ceased to be a thing with them. When
she made cookies now her thoughts
moved apart from her hands She saw
great sights; heard wonderful sounds;
sang as she worked.
Cornelia was delivered from herself.
(THE END.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
WOMEN Of THE PRESS
LOOK DOWN ON OTHERS
Why2 Simply Because They Were
in New Club Roof
Garden.

Women of the Fourth Estate, COM
prising wives, mothers. daughters and
sweethearts of the newspaper writer's
who compose the membership of the Ma
tional Press Club. coolly looked down on
the other women of Washington last
night
With wider view. broader and more
National Capital in which they live. they
left the political turmoils, the reform cru
sades and social strivings for the others
to vex themselves about-and comfortably
enjoyed the Inequalities Of the new roof
garden of the National Press Club, on
the roof of the Riggs building.
Evening Enjoyable One.
Fitted up at a cost of more than 5000.
under the direction of Contractor P.
Ashby Swan, decorated with palms, ferns
and ornamental and Towering plants, the
roof garden was opened for the first time
to the woman friends of the members
last night. and several hundred of them
took advantage of the privilege. An or
chestra, cool breezes, good eats and Icy
drinks, a fine view OF the attractions of
WASHINGTON and the best of comrade-
ship made the evening very enjoyable.
Officers of the club welcomed the guests
and assured them that the woman friends
of the members will be welcome to make
themselves at home each evening on the
roof garden, provided only that they are
escorted by member of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
MILLIONS FOR CHARITY.
Mrs. Morris K. Jesup's Will Aids
Public and Ecclesiastical Interests.

NEW YORK. June 25.-By the will of
Mrs. Morris K. Jesup millions Of dollars
are left to public and ecclesiastical in
terests and to Mrs. Jesup's relatives. The
American Museum of Natural History
receives 100000 for research work: the
Syrian Protestant College at Beirut.
$780, 600: Yale University. $500, 900; Union
Theological Seminary, $4,000. and the
Young Mems Christian Association.
$4,000
The American Sunday School Union and
the New York City Mission and Tract
Society each receive $4,000: the wom-
ems branch of the latter. 100000: the
board of home missions of the Presby-
terian Church, $4,000 The same sums.
respectively go to the foreign missions
board of that church, the women's hos
pital and Williams College.
Other public requests included the
Hampton Institute at Hampton, Va. and
the Tuskegee Normal and Agricultural
Institute at Muskegee. Ala. each $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

rAohlDAS "A GOOD WAYS OFF"
and raise grapefruit. They've asked us
down to visit them as soon as they get
settled and Marshall says we can go. I'm
crazy over the idea"
FIorida's a good ways off," Cornelia
remarked as she thrust a painful of cook
les into the oven.
Not SO far as 1t used to be, now that
everybody travels the way they do.
WSsre ,d anak t you Mrs want to GO
Co-nelia prepared to roll out more
dough. Where would I go? I'VE only
got one living relative. and that's my sis
ter Kate In New York. haven't seen
her In twenty years. I can't leave and
she can't leave. and there you be-" she
laughed.
my sakes. New York's no great dis
lance. said Mrs. Wood. "Why, we've
got folks right here on this street that
go down there three or four times a year
It's shame you don't 60 to see her
Why. I've lived right here beside you for
fourteen years and to my knowledge
you've never been out Of the town That's
awful. Mrs. Emmett
Maybe it isl Cornelia said with
slightly tightening lips, but I can't 60
I can't leave my men folks"
You'll have to leave 'em some time
for good" Mrs. Wood said. significantly.
the speech had startled her. She gave
quick glance about the room-so full
of the work of her hands, so reminiscent
of all the Saturday bakings and daily
meals she had contrived there for nearly
quarter of a century. On the table be-
fore her stood little brown earthenware
crock full of molasseS It had been her
mothers. And her mother had been gone
many years. Earthenware had survived
flesh. Never before had this thought oc-
CURED to Cornelia. 1t might even out
wear her! All these things, these pots
and pans and dishes, might outlive her
probably would! And what would she be
taking with her? All, what? The rich
man can have no pocket in his shroud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

see you get there all right. Somebody
will meet you at the station. Why, Cor
nelia Emmett you've got to go. They've
sent you the money. I should think
you'd want to, anyway. If my sister
lay sick a-wanting me 1 wouldn't stop a
minute
But my men folks Cornelia began.
Her glance lighted on the brown mo-
lasses crock that still kept its contour.
though the hands that had cherished 1t
were dust. Her stiff shoulders straight
ened. I'm CO. she said.
An hour later she repented this hasty
decision, but it was too late then to draw
back. Mrs. Wood had managed every
thing. She had run dozen times be-
tween her house and Cornelia's, tele-
phoning to Alice Hawkes., rummaging her
bureau drawers for things small enough
for the inexperienced traveller to wear,
for Cornelia's wardrobe was pitifully in
adequate for this sudden demand. She
needed a dozen things which she must
either borrow or go without.
1t was Mrs. Wood who broke the news
to Clay Emmett. He had come in for
something and found Cornelia inspecting
with troubled eyes her best and only hat,
while Mrs Wood was urging her to try
a veil with it. A veil. like charity, may
cover multitude of sins.
What's going on here?' inquired Clay.
And when he had heard he said: Il
don't see how you can 60
I've got cookies baked up, and the
pies are in the oven and the bread II
be out by noon,'' Cornelia assured him.
and Mrs. Wood will look after you If
you need it,
Sure; I'll see to en-" promised Mrs.
Wood. amiably. Though. for my part.
1 don't think five grown men folks ought
to need much looking AFTER
1t was not until Cornelia was on her
way to New York that she actually real
lied the enormity of her act. She had
ignored every precedent of her life; she
had leaped tremendously into the un-
tried. What would come Of It? She
looked at Alice Hawkes. reposeful face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
PLEASURE CRAFT OVERHEARD.
Launches Ready for Summer CYuis-
ing on River and Bay.

Having completed minor repair work
and having been cleaned and painted the
large cruising yacht Idlewilde. one Of the
local feet Of pleasure craft. has been
launched from the marine railway at
Regan's boatyard and will shortly be
ready to go into service. She will be
used for cruising on river and bay dur
ing the summer months. The small
launch Hicky Dee, which was also out
at Ragan's and the sailing sloop belong
ing to Capt Steve Self have also been
launched and are ready for service.
Their places on the railway have been
taken by the launch Who. belonging to
Philip Stubener. and the Viking. belong
ing to Robert Harrison and Ernest
Coakley The Who is to receive minor
repairs and. is to be painted and the
Viking Is to be cleaned and painted and
made ready for summer service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
B. & O. Engineer Killed in Wreck.

BALTIMORE, June 24.-An eastbound
freight train of about fifty cars, loaded
with coal and drawn by two engines,
dashed into a westbound local freight at
Watersville, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, two miles below Mount Airy,
yesterday afternoon, instantly killing
Francis v. Hossefross. Baltimore. engi-
neer of the westbound train, and de-
railing and wrecking the three engines
and about thirty cars of each train. The
engine of the westbound train turned over
on top Of the two engines of the east
bound train, burying Engineer Burns be-
meath the wreck. He crawled from under
the mass uninjured. The three locomo-
tives were piled in a mass, and the de-
for hundred yards along the tracks.
Loss is computed at more than 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

and the poor housewife surely is no
better of than the rich man.
---ere's somebody at the door," said
Mrs. Wood.
Cornelia gave a queer little shake and
righted herself mentally. She busted of
her hands and went to the door,
1t was messenger with a special de-
livery letter. Startled. Cornelia opened
the letter. The first thing she saw was a
ten-dollar bill. The next her brother-in-
laws handwriting. Kate was very sick
She wanted Cornelia to come as soon as
she could to New York. There were nc
two ways about it. She must come.
Cornelia read the letter aloud to Mrs.
Wood. Il can't CO." she said. How
can I?''
'Pshaw! you can go just as well as
not" And then Mrs. Wood had an in
spiration. Go with Alice Hawkes.. who
is leaving this afternoon. You've got
plenty of time. She'll look after you and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE.
One Killed and Three Injured in Ac
cident Near Preston. Md.

CAMBRIDGE. Nd, June 25.-Harvey
H. Buker was killed. Mrs. Roy Smith re-
ceived injuries which may prove fatal,
and Mr.. Buker's wife and Miss Lillian
Jones were severely hurt when their au-
tompbiIe was struck by a passenger train
on the Baltimore. Chesapeake and At
lantic railway near Preston, Md. yester-
day. All the victims are from Cam
bridge.
Mrs. Philips Lee Goldsborough, wife
of the Governor Of Maryland. who was
on the train. alighted and gave assist
ance to the injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
WANTED BY CHICAGO POLICE
John A. Chapman Arrested Here on
Non-Support Charge.

John A. Chapman fifty-eight years old,
was arrested this morning by Detectives
Berman and Cornwell And held for the
Chicago authorities. Chapman is wanted
to answer charge of failure to support
his wife.
A woman who knew. Chapman in Chi
cago and who understood that there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
NEW MERRIAM DIVORCE SUIT.
Army Officer to Try Again for a
Legal Separation.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-Capt Hen
~ c. Merriam. U. S. A. who was denied
divorce from Mrs. Bessie Merriam in
the superior court last fall, will make n
new attempt to get legal separation. it
has been learned through a preliminary
notice filed in the court by his attorney.
In his suit Capt Merriam charged his
wife with unbecoming conduct in New Or
leans. Names of other army officers were
mentioned in the charges.
Capt Merriam Is now stationed on the
Mexican border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

that city met him yesterday. She wired
the Chicago police of his whereabouts
and later the local police were asked to
make the arrest.
The accused sent for Representative
Frank 7. O'Hair Of Illinois, and the
latter visited him at the sixth precinct
police station. Chapman says he will not
return to Chicago unless compelled to
do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
Senate Passes Indian Bill.

The Senate last night passed the Indian
appropriation bill carrying about s12Ooo,-
COO The sundry civil. general deficiency
and rivers and harbors appropriation bills
are the only supply measures left for
Senate action. The rivers and harbors
bill probably will be taken up next, and
is expected to bring on fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
BILL TO PROHIBIT TIPS
ON THE RAILWAY TRAINS
Senator Works Would Put an End
to "Perquisites" and Insult
hcent Salaries.

The joyous days of plenty for the
porters and walters on railroad trains
will be brought to a sudden end, and
harassed passengers will be prohibited
by law to Tip" any of these employees
If a bill introduced in the Senate yes
terday by Senator Works Of California
should become law
The bill would abolish the tipping sys-
tenn on railroad trains. steamships and
other Interstate carriers 1t makes it
unlawful for any servant or employe Of
person or firm engaged in interstate
commerce to accept amy gift, gratuity,
or what is commonly known as tip
or other consideration from any pas
senger or other person being served"
Prohibits insufficient Salaries.
The measure prohibits the payment
for s0ch service except by the employer.
and makes unlawful payment of insult
ficient salaries that make tips necessary
According to the provisions of the bill,
the person who gives tip, the person
who accepts a tip. and the firm which
permits the giving of the tip will all
be liable TO fine or Imprisonment.
The punishments provided are fines of
$40 to $1,000. and Imprisonment from
II you want work, read the want col
umnS of The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
Surgeon shipp Buried at Arlington

Funeral services for Surgeon Edward
N. Shipp. u. s. N. who died at the
United States Naval Hospital at Puget
sound June II, were held this afternoon
at o'clock at Arlington national ceme-
terry. Surgeon Shipp was one Of the
best-known members Of the Medical Corps
Of the navy and had seen service In all
parts Of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
To Speak at North Carolina Outing

Senators Overman and Simmons and
Representatives Webb. Kitchin, Small
Goodwin and Mason, all Of North Car
DINA, are expected to speak at the out
Ing of the Washington Society of North
Carolinians to be held at Cabin John
bridge Saturday.