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Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
SO TURKISH SHIPS SUNK.

HussIah WaFshIps IN bIack Sea De.
stroy Fleet Carrying Supplies.
London.-A feet of So Turkish sail
ing vessels laden with war materials
for the Turkish army of the Caucasus
has been destroyed by Russian tor
pedo-boat destroyers, according to a
dispatch from Sebastopo1 to Reuters
Telegram Company. The sailing yes
sells were on voyage to Trebizond, a
seaport of Asiatic Turkey on the Black
Sea. The crews of the Turkish ships
were made prisoners by the destroy.
ors.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
HAVE POWERFUL NEW BOMB.
Allies Now Testing it's PraotieabIIity
Commons Hears.

Loadon.-"An explosive bomb of
greater. power than anything hitherto
used in the war is being investigated
by the greatest scientists of France"
stated Arthur Lynch In a speech in
the House of Commons. "If it is
found practicable it will be invaluable
to the Allies" he added
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Switzerland normally sells 5000, 900
worth of cheese to the United States
yearly.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Fashions admiration for ribbons
last year brought prosperity to the St.
Etienne district of France, where
quantities of ribbons are made
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Oklahoma leads the other States in
its Indian population, 117,6O7. Arizona
is next.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

The tenth annual convention of the
Maryland State Aerie of Eagles, at
Hagerstown, closed with the election
OF officers. There were no contests
and the candidates nominated were
chosen. After spirited contest for
the secretaryship nomination Albert
Neuhahn, Baltimore. who held the
onice nine years, withdrew An un.
successful effort was made to recon
sider the nomination. Thomas E.
Poole, Cumberland. was elected secre-
tary; DR., G. A. Thied was elected aerie
physician. The newly-elected officers
were installed by District Deputy
Grand Worthy President William
Gettrust, Baltimore.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
STATE
TROOP A HAS FIELD DAY.
Largest Crowd OF History Views ItS
Drill Contests.

Drill Contests.
Demonstrating their ability as in
time of war, Maryland's only cavalry
Troop A, of the Maryland National
Guard, gave remarkable exhibition
Of efficient training in horsemanship al
the annual iield-day exercises held in
the field in the rear of the Pikesville
Armory along the Reistertown road
Between 1900 and 1000 persons, in.
cluding many State and county on.
cials, witnessed the exhibit, which was
the largest in the troops history. The
sultry atmosphere made the riding a
hardship, but four hours in the saddle
was the record Of many.
The regular mounted drill was held
in the armory building prior to the
field exercises, and about 3 o'clock
Captain John C. Cockey, riding a jet.
black steed, rode into the field with
70 men, full cavalry troop. The pro
gram began with rough-riding by a
picked squad, and in this event Sergt.
William B. Wilson excelled and was
awarded the blue ribbon. Corporal
John F. Burlington won the red ribbon
and Charles L. Steele received honor
able mention.
In the express rider race Private
Keyes won first, Corporal Knight Sec
ond and Corporal Martin received hon
orable mention.
In the mounted wrestling Private
Smoot received the blue ribbon, and
the red ribbon went to Private Weaver,
Corporal Burlington received the blue
ribbon and Private Keyes the red in
the Roman race, and in the rescue race
Sergeant Wilson received the blue rib
bon and Private Keyes the red.
Sergeant Wilson received the blue
ribbon and Corporal Knight the red in
the relay race and Private Steele re-
ceived honorable mention. This was
followed by a reaching contest, in
which Corporal Knight received the
blue ribbon and the red went to Pri-
vate Atwell. In this event the men
reached down to pick up hat, gauntlet,
handkerchief and sabre from the
ground.
The fiat race was one of the most ex-
citing on the program. Corporal
Knight carried off the blue ribbon and
Private Keyes the red.
SteepIechase Exciting.
Then came the steeplechase. All the
horses took the jumps well in this in
teresting closing feature of the field ex-
ercises. Private Keyes, who won the
largest number of ribbons in all
events, came in first. Corporal Knight
came in second.
The judges were Capt. William B.
Cockey. Major George L. Diechmann,
Capt. c. Lyon Rogers, Jr., and Capt
Hugh Gelston, the latter two being
former commanders; Arthur Cradock
and E. H. Wiederhold. Between the
events a reception was held on the
grounds and refreshments were sold
by the ladies' committee under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. John C. Cockey
Immediately after the exercises sup
per was served on the lawns and at 8
o'clock a military ball was held in the
administration building. The troopers
wore white duck trousers and blue
blouses, giving the affair a military as
pect. The decorations were of State
flags and bunting of the national col
ors
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
SHELL BURSTS, KILLS FIVE.

French Ammunition Makers Lose
Lives In Explosion.
Rochefort, France.-Five persons
were killed as result of the bursting
of a shell in the ammunition factory
at Vergeoroux, near here. Seven per
sons in all were injured in the acci-
dent, of whom only two survived.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Cuba is the greatest consumer Of
raisins among the spanish-AmericaD
countries.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
GEN. Won suELow PROMOTED.
New German Divisional Comma nder
Married PHILADELPHIA Girl.

Berlin, via London.-Maj.-G Gen. Hans
Won Buelow has been made COM
mander OF a division in the German
army. He was colonel Of the Augusta
Guard regiment at the outbreak of the
war, and now is the youngest division
al commander in the army General
Won Buelow's wife was formerly Mrs.
Nina Bryce Turnbull, of Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
MINNEHAHA AT PLYMOUTH.

Believed Ammunition Ship Muenter
Tried To Sink.
Plymouth, England.-The steamship
Minnehaha, which put into Halifax on
fire from an explosion supposed to
have been caused by bomb, arrived
here. All is reported well on board
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
roLL OF SUBMARINES.
Russian Steamer General Radstzky
Sunk and Crew Saved.

London-The Russian steamer Gen
eral Radetzky was torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine on July IT.
Her crew of 20 were saved. The
steamer General Radetzky was yes.
sci of 2,11s gross tonnage, 275 feet
long, 81 feet beam and 10 feet depth.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Only about 1 per cent of the area
Of Ireland contains marketable timber.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
NEWsY ITEMS.

A new Italian aeroplane, with mum.
erous wing surfaces, is designed to
act as its own parachute and come
to earth safely in event of mishap.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
NEGROES TO DIE FOR ASSAULT.
Blacks Who Attacked Widow and
Daughter To Be EIectroeuted.

Fredericksburg, Va.-John Lewis
Rollins and George Matthews, negroes,
were convicted in the Circuit Court of
Caroline County of criminal assault
on Mrs. Birnley Coleman and daugh-
ter, on July IL, and sentenced BY Judge
r. H. L. Chichester to die in the cleo
trio chair August 20. The men con-
fessed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
GREY RESUMES DUTIES.

British Foreign seeretary's Eyes
Benefited BY Rest.
LondOn.-"Sir Edward Grey, whose
eyesight has been benefited sufficient
ly from his short rest, has resumed
his duties as Secretary for Foreign
Affairs" says a statement given out
by the British Official Press Bureau.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Mabel st. Clair, Una V. Grafton and
Mildred o. Clement were awarded
scholarships from Hartford county to
the Maryland State Normal School.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

The record yield of wheat so far
thrashed this season was obtained by
Aaron Middlekauff, Fairplay, who,
from II acres, thrashed 500 bushels,
or a yield of about 35 1-S bushels per
acre. A wagonload of raking taken
from the field is still to be thrashed,
which likely will increase the total
yield by 10 bushels.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Philip D. Laird, of Rockville, made
formal announcement Of his candidacy
for the House Of Delegates, subject to
the decision of the Democratic pri-
mary. His announcement was expect
ed, as 1t was known that many of the
leading citizens of the county had been
urging him to become candidate.
He will be supported by the Peter
faction, and his friends believe he will
be nominated.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Invitation has been extended the
automobile owners of Cumberland and
Frostburg to attend a good roads
meeting to be held by Pennsylvania
and Maryland autoists, July 20, at the
Summit House on the National pike,
near Uniontown, Pa The object is to
arouse interest in the maintenance of
the National pike. The Summit House
is AZ miles from Frostburg. The meet
ing is being promoted by the auto
mobile clubs of Uniontown, Washing
ton and Brownsville, Pa, Governor
Brumbaugh is expected to attend.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Aloysius Sheppard, colored, charged
with criminal assault on Miss Mildred
Clark, white girl, near fredericksburg,
Caroline county, was arrested near the
scene of the crime, and after being
identified by his victim was taken to
Baltimore to avoid a possible lynch
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

When James Merriman, B. & o.
freight brakeman, stepped from his
train at Hagerstown he was handed a
telegram saying his young son. Edgar,
had been drowned in the c. & o. canal,
at Brunswick, when he fell from a
boat.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

At the annual meeting of the COM
munity of Mountain Lake Park the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year; President, J. P. Nc
Kee; secretary, L. A. Rudisill; treas
urer, M. M. Schrock policeman. ].
Lee Hayden; annual committee, F. P.
y Arnold and ]. Power Allen. The an
nual report shows the expenses of the
community to have been $2,O50.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Clarence Altvator, about thirty
eight years old, a prominent citizen of
Tunis Mills, committed suicide at the
home of his brOther-in-law, Hugh Nc
Neal, about two miles from Easton, by
shooting himself through the right
temple with pistol
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

The South Mountain Fruit Growers
Association, of Smithsburg, is making
arrangements to entertain the mem
bers of the Maryland State Horticul-
tural Society July 29 and 80. at Pen
Mar Park, where the annual summer
meeting of the society will be held.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Prof. Nicholas Orem secretary Of
the School Board for Talbot county,
received letter from Prof. Sydney S.
Handy. who is attending the summer
school of Columbia University, tender
ing his resignation as principal Of the
Easton High School. of which he has
been principal for the past 13 years.
His resignation is to take effect, i'm
mediately. as he has been elected to
the chair of English in st. Johns Col
Iege, Annapolis.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

Virgil Watson, riding a motorcycle,
was instantly killed at Hebron by run
ming into a fast-moving B., C. G. A..
express train. Watson was riding at
q high rate of speed and could not
stop at the railroad crossing. striking
the third passenger coach head on.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

John w. Weishaar, SO years old, a
farmer near Mount Airy, was crushed
to death when a horse he was driving
fell upon him. He was found half an
hour after the accident pinned beneath
the animal, which was unable to
extricate itself from the wagon and
harness. Weishaar was assisting q
neighbor to thrash and went for load
of water about a quarter Of a mile
away. When he did not return search
was instituted for him. He is sur
vived by four children.
, 1915-12-18
ZAHLE.
Notice.

IN order to establish closer relations with
" st. CroiX, the Board OF Directors in
Copenhagen has decided that the Directors
from St, Thomas henceforward regularly
visit st Croix every 3 months, remaining
one week in each Of til two tow IS, 50 as
to give the population OF st. Croix tie
opportunity of discussing business matters
with the Directors III person.
, 1915-12-18

nET bekeudteores herved at Udkast til
A2% Repartition j Fellesboet efter afga, gue
Urmager JEROME LEWIS og efterleyeude
Enke Sarah Augusta fo2t Joseph, vii bliye
fremIa8t en- SkiftesamIipe, der afholdes
her paa kontoret FREDAGEN den 7de
Januar 1916 Klokken ? Eftermiddag hYor-
efter Boet forl entes %sluttet.
Freder:ksteds Skifteret, den II December
1915.
SEGELCKE.
, 1915-12-18
ZUILE

This arrangement will come into force
beginning with February next year, the
subsequent visits being in May, August,
November etc. the arrivals and departures
being fixed in accordance with the steamer
opportunities between the Islands.
St Thomas, the 4 December 1915.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
The DANISH WEST INDIES
HE DmEcr0Es
, 1915-12-18

LAW
(No. 19G-l915)
concerning n Temporary Supple.
ment to the General Civil Penal
Law Of 10Th February 1866.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
OIL STOVE FOR SALE

Three hole Perfection oil stove
and two hole oven for sale. r. b.
Appel.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

l stood on the bridge at midailht, ssd
looked at the sizziial town, whore pleas.
urs ssskinl people we're holding the side.
walk down. The moon rose over the
city and shons on the danes and tents,
but the glare Of the li1hts elsetsie made Il
look like tweaty cents. The windows
OF homes were darkensd, for no one was
stayinl there; the childrsn a. we'll % the
lrswnups, were oil il the Crest Whits
Glare. Deserted wers al the fresidss,
abandoned the old time fame; alas, that
the home circle 10 nausht but a. empty
name. The father 10 out ehul. shuttinl,
the mother is At hss club, the kids zee the
moving pictures. and 10 to hets's for
Grub. How often, oh, how oftsa. in the
days that seemed good to me, hsvs !
looked st the children playing, u homs
where they ought 70 bs. How often, oh,
how oftsa. i. those days Of the proper
stamp, have tsssd at the parsnts read.
ias at homo BY the svsninl laap. But
the world has zone to thunder, forlottsn
the elder day; and took up the bridge
and broke Il, snd threw oil the ehuaks
Owsy.-Ex,
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
TIE LOST TsusE

Who were d. Eeva isdiaas 80 frso
whs.es did thsy eeasf Ths asshreeose-
tists il ths Saithsoeisa isstitisss ssd
other learned seisssists have ssves soivsd
this eonplex ssilas end perhsVs ssvss
will. SIXTY yesrs afo ths tsibs. thee M
der Yellow Robe. had bright old ssdi.
cine man, who set ssossd ssd ioskisl -
wise - an owl asd psssssdisS 10 kaew
everythisS worth kaowinl. A. cid Fort
Bsat on the Arksssss ssss Rocky poist.
It ths mouth Of the Biz sssdy in what 10
SOW Prowsss eosaay, tie ssibs ussd to
cons asd esop for wssks ss time. On
ons Of these visitssioss, old Tshssyuips.
or Horssbssk, told the whites . marvel.
Gus tale Of their osilia Esd there was 10
doubt soas truth to HE story.
He said that lev hssdrsA ysars go
his people miErstsd out Of The soeth end
came to this eouatry o. slsdSss. They
nsvsr ssw horse until thsy reached the
Arkansas river il Colorado and fron that
time to this thsy wsrs slwsys srasy about
such thinss and would cit Up sll ai6ht for
. chsnee to steal stesd Or run OF colt.
There are sens corroborativs facts to
bear out whst the old medicine mas said.
Their dols are eli straiSht.sassd aad re-
sembls wolves more than those Of other
tribes. The Kiowas themselves are low,
squstty racs like the Esquinasx ssd are
what the Mexicsas would call tueunoari,
instead Of bsiat tall ssd slils like the
other America indians. The only tall
one in the whole Kiows natisa was Lons
Wolf. who stood six iest two snS really
. fine specimen Of the aboriginal. Satank
or White Bear. and his son Sstsna, or
Sitting Bear. were essh Eve feet nine sad
were considerably taller than the others
Of the tribe. -
Once At the Nine mile ridge On The Ar.
kansas near old Fort Aubry, the Kiowss
swooped down on an emilraas traia' end
captured fvs.year old kid named Jacob
PieGsr, whom they carried Of. The
yosntstss rsmaissd with the Kowas for
IS years and hs used to cay that !. all thu,
time he ives unable to lssrs thsis lssSusts
compIstsly. He could speak ali the other
indian TONGUES 6usntly sal knew the CON.
mos sign laaauste but the Kiewa dialest
wss beyond his comprehension for the
resson - be said they we're always chsnS.
int it.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
DON'T FRET

When you 70 on asttine troubled, and
the world 10 upside dowa,
Whea misfortune sfsres upon you,. with
- svful.lookin' frows,
Thsre's . chsshulssss ia ksewin', when
it's dark for me an you.
That the sus 10 always shinin' an' the sky
10 always blue.
When the clouds sppsar the shiekest an
the daylight seems withdraw,
Az the hopeful JOY Of Hvia' seems to be
satirsiy lons,
just remembsr st the dasksst, just little
distance thssulh,
That the sun 10 always shiain' a. the
sky 10 always blue.
So there ain't no use in frettia' At the
hardships that We meet,
For the birds are stili siasia' a. the
flowers ere just a. sweet;
Az bshisd the deepest shadow there's
q hsap Of promise too.
For the sun is always shinin' an the sky
10 always blue.
Royal Neikhbor.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

You can nsvsr tell where the eeuasry
newspapsr toss to. Sons Of them ere
like the editor who wrote . sasaIolss
house for some advertising. They replied
that they would be glad to use his spsss
but would like to know whas territory
his nswspspsr covered whsrsspsa hs
told them: "This Paper loss from New
York to San Fransiscs. from Caaada to
the sulf' ssd 1t kee1s me wsrkiss s.iil
2 o'eleek in the nornins to keep Il froa
Eoisl to hell"
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
FOR SALE

Five acre tract close to town,
eight.room house, good we'll. COW
barn for eighteen head and other
improvements. Will trade or ssll,
Inquire at Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

The melancholy days eomasnss;
The hobbls skirt's no mere;
The Slit skirt also has soss hence
The Silhouette fad 10 o'sr;
Ihsrs's . nauGht to Do the whole day through
And iife's bssstly bore.
PIT. Csllias Rsvisw.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

Geographical society ON lamassry life
in Tibet, says:
Fantastic and absurd - lamaism ID.
there ID. With one exception. nothing
In Cho that 10 immoral or repugnant
TO western ethics. That one excep-
ton 10 the belief in the ''Dre" or
devils. Somewhere in the lowest hell.
sangee has chained the chief devil,
whose name IL Sa-nin-tze or Sa-tintse
(not very far from satan). Pictures
Of this hend are in every temple. They
are made ~ horrible and revolving
- Tfbetan ingenuity will permit Al
though Sa-tin-txe 10 . prisoner. he has
under his control legions Of lesser
devils whose business 1t 10 to harass
humanity.
Lamaist devils do not tempt men -
the Christian devil does. Temptation,
according to the lamas, 10 merely the
result Of man turning his back ON
Sangee. The devils Of Tibet injure.
molest and destroy mankind. All the
misfortunes Of life are the work Of the
"Dre sickness" Business. misfortune
and calamities, both individual and
national. arc caused by devils. They
are not only personal" but also ram
pant and omnipresent. Almost every
lama has seen . devil and has had .
personal encounter with him. Devils
hate lamas because Of their piety, and
take especial delight In attacking
them. Devils are greatly afraid Of
guns. During the devotional exer-
cises = Tibetan rifle was hred three
times every day to scare the devils.
They may BE- fought and killed with
swords. More than one lama has
told me how he his slain . devil.
Ny only unpleasant experiences in
the lamasery have resulted from the
belief in devils.
6udenye suddenly ran amuck one
afternoon. He stripped himself to
the waist, drew his sword and shout
Cd that devils were fighting against
Cho. The Kenpo and l were COM
PEELED to sit on sudenye's chest for
nearly m hour before he returned to
normal state. promptly discharged
him and sent him to Ta Chen Lo.
The direct cause Of the outbreak was
his secret smoking Of opium in cele-
bratinT New Years day, but his hal
lueinations and his peculiar manner
are traceable, believe, to the morbid
talk Of the lamas about devils and
incarnations and &a-ha-ga, and all the
rest of II.
Ny other servant, Yichi, walked in
his sleep one night and fell down
stairs- On the following evening.
when Kenpo dropped in for . little
chat around the hopen. Yichi turned
TO him as to = father confessor and
told him how . devil had gripped
him BY the throat and then had
hurled him downstairs. The Kenpo
looked worried and said that the Dire
we're evidently at their old tricks
again and were lowering about the
Amasery. He advised me to IRE my
rife three times. did 10. and this
greatly reassured the Kenpo and
Yichi.
Later Yichi described to me the
DEVILS appearance. It was precisely
the same AZ the horrid picture Of the
eatin-txe that IL pasted on the wall
Of the residence Of the Living Buddha.
Yichi had looked and shuddered at
the picture 20 often that It had at
last developed into . nightmare.
Lamasery life IL almost certain to
get ON the nerves Of any man who
takes It too seriously. II the average
American believed as lamas do and
lived their sort Of life. he would be
. candidate fora lunatic asylum with
IN gix months.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
ODD nsETAM DEVILS
lAMAS DRAW FRloHTFUL PIC.
rURGs or THE FiENDo.

Al MisfestuAes, individual end Ma
usai, Ar AserIbs6 - Thsm-MaX
However. % Fought and KILLED
With swords.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

We have township plats, chat
tel mortgages, deeds, and Other
Inns for sale at our Office. Iht
Chieftain Printery.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

A Kansas paper reports that German
asrshast wss ssksd BY clergyman:
do you believe in Hsavsnp"
"No," replied the merchant in de.
eisivs nsnass.
''Do you believe in hellp" asked the
preacher.
"VeIl," he replied, II used to dida't
but do now, for pusiasss has tous come.
where, ais's itp''
1 want all your poultry, eggs,
cream. hides and pelts for which l
will pay the highest market prices
at all times.
Holly Produce Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

Money to loan on city property,
easy payments. j. P. Linville.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

The aslaacholy days have come,
The ssddsst Of the ysar;
A tribe warn for hishballs,
But to daas cold for beer.
-Brecksnridfe Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
LOST

LosT-Ladies' small pocket book
containing some cash, old coins
and two rings. Reward for return
to this ofioe or Lozar's Pool Hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-29
KILLED HIMSELF
AFTER THE MURDER
Turk Shot Civil War Veteran to
Death and Was Pursued by
A Posse

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BEDFORD, Ind, 29.-Ferris Hassan,
a Turk, who killed John w. Fender q
civil war veteran, while the latter was
hiving bees on the Turks property
was run down ~ posse early today.
After killing Walter Brown, he shot
and killed himself.
Hassan was found at Maumee. near
the Jackson county line. He hid In
a thicket The officers decided to
wait until daybreak. but before that
time Hassan shot Brown. When the
officers entered the thicket today
they found Hassan with a bullet in
his temple.
The Turk Is said to have been a
desperate in Turkey, where, it is said
he killed two men. The murder of
Fender was declared a cold blooded
act. The bees owned by Fender had
settled on a division fence and 1t is
said the murderer chose this coca
sion merely to carry out threat
made earlier.