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Mrs. Mary E. Cover, aged 40, wife
Of William ]. Cover, of Hagerstown,
died Tuesday. Surviving are her hus-
band and three children, Lula NJ,
Harry H. and Frederick Cover
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Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills are sold
with and without soluble sugar coating.
They regulate the bowels, invigorate the
liver and purify the blood. Adv.
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He Warhled-

First Politician-The chairman Of
the convention seems to be a rather
yacillating officer.
Second Politician-Yes, a rocking
chair man, as it were.
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Miss Tompkins, instructor in do
nestle science and art at North East
and Elkton High Schools, and Miss
Stoops, an assistant at the latter
school, have rendered their resigna-
tons to the School Board.
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Quiet Desired.

Wifie-Do you love me still, dearH
Hubby-When I'm trying to read the
paper l do.-Boston Transcript.
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Where Friday night is amateur
night Friday night is the proper night
for attempting to kiss girl for the
first time.
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William Smallwood, a farmer, of
Dayton, Howard county, died of in
juriess received by being kicked by
horse.
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Samuel Murry, who resides near
Snell's Bridge, Howard county, was
robbed Of about $75 worth Of farm
products. This is the second raid
made on him by thieves in eight
months.
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The annual convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal Diocese of Easton
was enlivened by Rev. S. S. Hepburn,
who invited the ministers to come
down from their stills and mingle with
the people.
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The only time a Democrat wants
protection is when he comes home
soused and finds the light of his life
waiting up for him.
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Accounting for L.

"Snifkins has a screw loose"
Maybe that is why he is always
trying to make himself tight"
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Electric signs let out some brilliant
remarks.
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AEIREss BECOMES TEACHER.
Coin Harvey's Daughter Joins Hunting
ton High School Faculty.

Huntington, w va.-Miss Annette
Harvey, one Of the social leaders of
this city, has accepted a position as
teacher Of dramatic arss in the high
school. She win have control o. sew
ing and art work courses Miss ar
gey IS daughter at Coin harvey, og
Arkansas the famous tree silver aaTo
cate. and sister Of Thomas Hslge5.
~ fhis city
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Most women who claim to be men
haters are unable to prove it.
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Confederate Memorial Day was OBJ
served in Frederick Saturday by Fitz-
hugh Lee Chapter, United Daughters
Of the Confederacy, and Alexander
Young Camp, of Confederate Veterans.
The Rev. F. F. Neel, pastor of the
Southern Methodist Church, was the
orator of the day, and Albert S. Brown.
master of ceremonies. A service was
held in Mount Olivet Cemetery, after
which the graves Of soldiers in Mount
Olivet and st. Johns Cemetery were
decorated.
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Sampson P. Downing, so years old.
was found dead in his stable, where he
had gone to feed his horses. He is
survived by widow and the follow
Ing children: Mrs. Hill, Philadelphia;
Owens Downing, Pittsburgh, and Mrs.
Rosa Alexander, of Salisbury.
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Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DR.. Peery's Vermifuge Dead
Shot" Adv.
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Don't follow your inclinations unless
you know where they are leading you.
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Show us a man who thinks he knows
it all and we can show you a moving
picture Of big mistake.
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Cambridge barn and other
outbuiIdings of former Delegate W. H.
Mcguire, at Madison, were burned.
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Owners Of some of the largest prop
critics destroyed in the $4,000 fire,
which nearly wiped out Creagerstown,
will rebuild as soon as the insurance is
adjusted. 1t is estimated that the in
surance will not cover one-third Of the
loss. In several instances there is no
Insurance.
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Former state Senator William 7. P
Turpin died at Centerville
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Fire destroyed the large flour mill
Of Colonel George L. Bartlett, at Eas-
ton.
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Half the truth may cause more trou-
BILE than a whole lie.
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Make floral offerings to your friends
before they reach the point where
they are unable to sniff the fragrance.
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1ohn Biaheg Kenly disd st HaFre de
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The annual banquet of the Washing
ton County High School Alumni Asso-
citation was held Thursday night. The
receiving committee was composed of
Omer D. Kaylor, the president; Mrs.
Walter Roessner, Miss Catherine G..
Roessner, Miss B. Grace Wagaman, H.
Lionel Meredith and Harry Newcomer.
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Thsrs % l.0a1 q hoga a snaIn.
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Crisfeld's municipal election, result
ed in the success of the Peoples ticket
by large majority. Politics did not
enter into the contest. The Peoples
ticket was headed by Elmer R. Candy
for mayor, with ]. E. Pruitt and
Charles F. Richardson for councilmen.
The Citizens ticket was composed Of
Benjamin F. Gibson for mayor and
George M. Collins for councilman.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, aged 80
years, widow of Lewis G. Bailey, died
suddenly at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ida Taylor, Salisbury. She is
survived by four children, John c.
Bailey, Mrs. Ida Taylor. Miss Christie
Bailey, of Quantico and ex-State's At
torney Joseph L. Bailey, Of Salisbury.
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The Washington Orchards Company
Of Hancock has been incorporated with
a capital stock of 100000 to build
hotels and apartment houses, do a
general catering business and deal in
liquors. The incorporators are J.
Frank Fields, Of Hancock; J. Philip
Hermann, of Washington, and John
R. Johnston, of Pittsburgh.
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The commencement exercises Of the
Rockville High School were held
Thursday The graduates were: Har-
riet Elizabeth Higgins, Anne Elizabeth
Dawson, Glenna Elizabeth Fisher,
Avice Louretta Rabbit, Mary Mar
garet Karn, Lavinia Dorsey Knight,
Margaret Early Houck, Ellen Patton
Offutt, Laura Frizzell, Grace Beall, Ed
ward S. Prescott and Franklin D. Day.
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NeroII.

Essence Of neroli is obtained from q
species Of orange tree grown In Prov.
ence. The trees are grown for their
flowers, but are cultivated as are fruit
trees. The flowers are picked by hand
every two days, in April and May, for
high-priced perfume essence. Full
blown flowers are gathered either in
linen sheets or In pals. The 20
pounds weight Of flowers gathered by
a good workman In one days work Ii
sent to the dlstillery In bags. About
1000 pounds Of flowers produce two
pounds Of essence.
The 1900 or more producers of
neroli, working In cooperation, har-
vest over 100000 pounds OF orange
flowers annually.-Harper's Weekly.
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FAMOUS OBELISK IN DANGER
Fear Destruction Of One Of Rome's
Great Monuments.

Several well-knowl lillian engi
neers and architects. after examina
tions Of the famous Obelisk OF st. Pc.
ter, claim that the giant monolith Ia
in such a state, as to its supports
that 1t may tumble over at any time.
This famous monument that Is Civ.
inC the gentlemen in question so much
anxiCty is of red granite and 1872 feet
in height, standing In the center OF
the piazza Of st. Peters In Rome, and
is sometimes referred to as the ODE.
lisk Of the Vatican.
1t was brought from Heliopolls to
Rome by the Emperor. Caligula be.
tween the years 37-41 A. d. and placed
in the Vatican circus. During the
pontificate of Sixtus v. this huge
stone, estimated to weigh 500 or more
tons, was moved on rollers from iti
original position and placed on its
present site.
This great triumph Of mechanical
skill was accomplished under the su.
perintendence Of Domenico Fontana.
The Obelisk of st. Peter enjoys the
unique distinction Of being the only
monument of the kind that has never
been overthrown in the many wars
and internal disorders that have tax
en- place In the Eternal city.
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Trappers Making Money.

Twenty thousand moles in Essex.
England, have been killed in the last
three years, by John Merchant and his
son, Harry, with an ingenious new
trap. During the trapping season
which has just begun they hope as the
result of increased contracts with
farmers and landowners nearly to dou-
BILE this figure. Their agreements ex.
tend over five years, payments being
at the rate Of I'd and acre for the first
year and 1Ad an acre for the subse-
quent years. UP to this season they
had had about 10000 acres to work.
Now they are making arrangements to
double their hunting ground. Mole
skins sell at about $40 hundred
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small village. It was late In the eve
ming, SO he decided to put up for the
night at the only inn the village pos
sessed
After rather scrappy supper he
was shown up to his bedroom, but
soon after the landlord had come
downstairs again his guest leaned
over the balustrade and called
Landlord! Landlord! Do you think
I'm going to clean my own bootsf"
What dye mean?" grumbled the
landlord.
What have you put polishing pad
on my bed for?" demanded the guest.
Polishing pad!" he snapped.
That's not polishing pad! That's
the pillow!"-Pearson's Weekly.
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CHAPTER discontinued.

CHAPTER Il.-Contlnucd.
The Centipede crowd took their
defeat badly on Frontier Day, and
Swore to get even"
"And was Humpy Joe defeated?"
asked Helen.
WAS he?" Still Bill shook his head
sadly, and sighed for third time. "It
looked like he was running backward,
miss"
"But really he was only beaten a
foot 1t was wonderful race. / saw
H." said Jean. ut made me think of
the races at college,"
Miss Blake puckered her brows try
ing to think.
"Joseph," she said. mo, l don't
nink have seen him."
Stover's lips met grimly. II don't
reckon you have, miss. Since that
race he has been hard to descry. He
passed from view hurriedly, SO to
speak, headed toward the foothills,
and leaping from crag to crag like the
hardy shamrock Of the Swiss Alps"
Miss Blake giggled. What made
him hurry so?"
"Us!" Slower gazed at her solemn
y. I'VE amt none OF us been the
fame since that foot-race. You see,
II amt the financial value OF that
Echo Phonograph, nor the double
Cross that hurts. It's the fact that the
nangiest outfit in the Territory has
trimmed US out Of the one thing that
stands for honor and excellence and
Scientiflc attainment as the Judge
said when we won 1t. That talking
machine meant more to us than you
Eastern folks can understand,
reckon"
IF were you would cheer up
said Miss Blake, kindly, and with
some Importance. Miss Chaplin has
college friend coming this week, and
ks can win back your trophy"
Slower glanced up at Jean quickly
"Is that right, Miss Chapin?"
"He can If he WILL" Jean asserted
"Can he rum"
"He is the intercollegiate champion,
"And do you reckon he'd run fol-
% and the Echo Phonograph Of New
York and Paris, II we framed a race
M an honor!"
But Miss Chaplin recalled hel
brother's caution OF the day before
I'll don't think he would. You see
~ Is an amateur-he might be out Of
training"
-The ideal" exclaimed Miss Blake
Indignantly. "If Culver won't run,
know who will" She closed her lips
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Very well. II Culver doesn't feel
that he can beat that cook running,
know who will try. Mr.. Speed will do
anything l ask. It's shame the way
those men have been treated"
But Mr.. Speed isn't sprinter."
Indeed" Miss Blake. bridled. per
haps Culver Covington isn't the only
athlete in Yale College. happen to
know what I'm talking about"
II don't think he will consent when
he learns the truth"
Il assure you" said Miss lake,
sweetly. "he will be delighted"
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KITCHEN HATH CHARM
CONTAINS POWERFUL APPEAL
TO HUMAN NATURE.
Writer Insists That Protest Of House.
maids Union Is Misdlrected-
There Can Be No Better
Place for Courtlng.

The housemaids of Cleveland, O.,
have formed union. and they are
greatly excited over the question,
Shall we or shall we not consent to
receive our gentlemen friends in the
kitchen?"
Good for the Housemaids union-I be-
lieve in it. Better hours, better pay,
better sleeping rooms-I hope the
housemaids will get all these things.
Why not?
Butaboutthis kitchen business. Pause
moment, dear Madame President of
the Housemaids' union. What is the
matter with the kitchen? Is there
something disgraceful about it? Pray
tell! And if SO, when did its dis
graceful dishonor begin?
Ugly? A good, wholesome, clean,
bright, cheerful kitchen? Why, to my
mind, it's the prettiest room in the
house, declares Winifred Black in the
New York American. What's ugly about
a shining floor, and clean curtains, and
bright range, and rows Of good cook
ing dishes?
I've seen dozens of stiff little recep-
ton rooms, with stiff little gilt chairs
In them, and a stiff, berosied carpet
on the floor, and stiff gilt mirror on
the solemn walls, that weren't half
SO pretty as kitchen to my eyes.
don't see anything disgraceful
about kitchen, unless it is dirty.
Seems to me, if could cook well
enough to hold a good place, I'd be
proud of it, not ashamed, and, whis-
per, gentle maidens of the House
maids union, never noticed any aver
sion to the kitchen on the part Of any
man l ever met
The average woman has to argue
with her husband by day and by night
to keep him from making some ex-
cuse to get out into the kitchen.
Don't send your young men away
from the kitchen, gentle Hilda, or
sweet Eileen Lead him right in and
see how mild and tamable the sight OF
that shiny range and those rows oi
delectable spices will make him.
If l had a young man who was q
llllle SLOW III coming 10 Tue pOlHl vi
talking about the fiat I'd never see
him anywhere but in my kitchen, and
I'd wear good big, clean, service
able kitchen apron, when | saw him
| too.
Oh, yes, the tube skirts and the
elaborate hair are well enough tt
catch his vagrant eye, but when you
want to really enchain him give him
doughnut of your cooking, or a doz
en- cakes or so with raisins in them
and watch the caution and the reserve
melt from his manner like snow In
the spring sunshine.
Ole isn't all for moonlight picnics
and moving picture shows, Hilda; he
Just acts that way to please you.
What Ole really takes an interest In
is a good fire on a cool evening, a
comfy seat by it, and something good
to eat. BY this necromancy shall you
hold him captive, no matter what yel-
low-haired siren tries to steal his
heart from you.-Exchange.
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We may be gone before you 70.

We may bs gone before you 70
turn"
Young Chaplin started. You don't
mean that. really?"
Mrs. Keap nodded her dark head.
'Tt was all very well for me to chap
eron Helen on the way out from the
east. butt isn't exactly regular for
me to play that part here with other
young people to look after"
"But you understand of course
Jean must have explained to you.
Mother was called away suddenly, and
she can't get back now. You surely
won't leave-you can't" Chaplin add
ed, hopefully: "Why, you would break
up Jeans party. You see. there's no
body around here to take your place"
But"
Nonsense! This is an unconven.
tional country. What's wrong with
you as a chaperon, anyway? Nobody
out here even knows what chaperon
is. And I'll be back as soon as can.''
"Do you really think that would
help?" Roberta's eyes laughed humor.
ously.
I'm not thinking of the others, I'm
thinking of myself" declared the
young man, boldly. Il don't want you
to go before return. You must not!
II you go, IL shall follow you" He
grasped her hand impulsively.
"Oh!" exclaimed the chaperon
This makes 1t e-en more impossible
Go! Go!" She pushed him away, her
color surging. go to your old Eleven
x Ranch right away"
But mean It," he declared. earn
| estly. Then, as she retreated farther:
Its no use, shan't go now until"
you have known me less than q
week."
THAT is long enough. Roberta"
| Mrs. Keap spoke with honest EN-
barrassment. Listen! Don't you see
what a situation this is? II Jean and
Helen should ever discover"
Jean planned 1t all; even this"
| Mrs. Keap stared at him in Mortified
silence.
"You do love me, Roberta?" Chapir
undertook to remove the girls hands
from her face, wher slight cough II
the hall behind caused him to turr
suddenly in time to see Berkeley Fres
no passing the open door.
There! You see!" Mrs Heaps face
was tragic. You see!" She turned
and fled, leaving the master of thu
ranch in the middle Of the floor, be
wildered, but bit inclined to b,
happy. A moment later the plum
face OF Berkeley Fresno appeared eau
tiously around the door-jamb. H,
coughed again gravely.
"I happened to be passing" said he
You'll pardon me?"
This is the most thickly. settle,
spot in New Mexico!" Chaplin declare,
with an artificial laugh. choking hi
indignation. M
Fresno slowly brought his roun
body out from concealment.
Il came in to get match"
why don't you carry matches?"
Fresno pulled complacently upon hi
pipe. This" he unused, as his hos
departed, eliminates the chaperor
and that helps some"
| Still Bill Slower lost no time Il
breaking the news to the boys.
| There's something comm off," h
advised Willie. We've got anothe
foot-runner!"
| II he had hoped for an outburst O
rapture on the part of the little gu
man he was disappointed, for Will
shifted his holster, smiled evil
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through his glasses, and inquired, Win

through his glasses. and inquired, Win
ominous restraint:
Where Is he?"
Being the one man on the Flying
Heart who had occasion to wear q
gun. Willie seldom smiled from
sense OF humor. Here 1t may be said
That. deceived at first by his scholarly
appearance, his fellow-laborers had
1ibed at Willie's affectation Of swing
Ing holster, but the custom had Ian
guished abruptly. When 1t became
known who he was, the other ranch
hands had volubly declared that this
was free country, where a man
might exercise a wide discretion in
the choice Of personal adornment;
and as for them, they avowed unani.
mously that the practice of packing a
Colts was one which met with their
most cordial appreciation. In time
Willie's six-shooter had become ac-
cepted as part Of the local scenery,
and. like the scenery, no one thought
of remarking upon 1t, least OF all those
who best knew his lack Of humor. He
had come to them out of the Nowhere,
some four years previously, and while
he never spoke Of himself, and dis
couraged reminiscence in others, Il
became known through those vague
uncharted channels by which news
travels on the frontier, that back in
the Texas Panhandle there was q
limping marshal who felt regrets at
mention Of his name, and that farther
north were other men who had su-
perstitious dread OF undersized cow
men with spectacles.
This here is a real foot-runner," I"
said Slower.
Exactly" agreed the other. where
is he?"
He'll be here this afternoon. Mig
ger Mikes bringin' him over from the
railroad. He's guest"
"Oh!"
"Yep! He's intercollegit champeen
Of Yale"
"Yale?" repeated the near-sighted
man. Don't knows l ever been
there. Much of town."
II amt never travelled east myself.
but Miss Jean and the little yaller.
haired girl say he's the fastest man in
the world. l figgered we might rib
up something with the Contipede."
Still Bill winked sagely.
See here, do you reckon he'd run?
Sure! He's friend of the boss
And he'll run on the level too. He
can't be nothin' like Humpy."
"If he is. I'll git him." said the COW
boy. "Oh. I'll git him sure, guest OF
no guest. But how about the phono
graph?"
1.-THE Centipede will put 1t up quicl
enough; there amt no sentiment IL
that outfit"
Then 1t sounds good"
"An' 1t II work. Gallagher's anxious
to trim us again. Some folks can
stand prosperity"
Willie spat unerringly at grass
hopper. Lord" said he, Its to,
good! 1t don't sound possible"
We'll, 1t is, and our man will b,
here this evenin' Watch out for Mig
ger Mike, and when he drives up lett
give this party welcome that I
warm his heart on the jump. There'l
nothin' like good impression"
"I'll be on the job" assured Willie
But state right here and now, II W.
do get race there ainT a-goin' to bs
no chance Of our losin' for second
time"
And Stover went on his way tc
spread the tidings.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
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Not Much Mystery About Il.

81 wonder what is. the matter with
me?" he said. Il have a feeling Of de-
preston, and can't throw 1t off, no
matter how / try" Il know what Is
the matter" his wife replied. You
have an engagement with the dentist
at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, you
know"
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nrmly, and turned to the foreman.
.You tell your friends that we'll see
you get your trophy back"
"Helen, +"
Il mean I'll" declared Miss Blake.
Slower bowed loosely. Thank you,
miss. The very thought Of It will cheer
up the gang. Life round here is
blacker n spade flush. I think I'll
tell Willie" He shambled rapidly OF
around the house.
Helen dear, don't want Culver
10 get mixed up in this affair."" ex-
planned Miss Chaplin. as soon as they
were alone. ITS all utterly foolish.
lack doesn't want him to- eithar-"