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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-28
THE coNuNpRUM SOLVED

Far. far back in the dim dawn of
human history some wag asked his
neighbor the question, Why does
hen cross the road?" When the neigh
bor could not answer, the wag re-
piled, ITO get to the other side" Since
then the conundrum has been asked
about as many times as the nations
are spending dollars on the war
which is good many. Always some
body bites" and the wag replies and
some of the assembly laugh. No one
has ever expected any reason TO be
given for hens Stiffness other than
the fact that she is a hen.
But the age OF discovery is only be-
gun. A writer in the Scientific
American has solved, to his own salts
faction at least. the problem of why
hen crosses the road Immediately in
front OF an oncoming automobile, and
why COW does the same thing, when
according to any reasonable view of
safety first, the COW or hen would re-
main on the safe side
The scientific cause, it seems, lies in
the vision of these animals. The eyes
of both hen and COW are so fixed in
the head that they see with only one
eye at time, not with both together,
as we do The instinct of fright from
"a dangerous object is to flee in direc-
tion which will keep the object in view
during the flight. Therefore, when an
automobile approaches which is seen
by the left eye of the hen or cow, that
lady tends to run across to the left
side of the road, looking at the object
with her left eye while crossing. To
turn to the right would blind her dur
ing the moment of turning. Probably
this is clear and conclusively to those
whose minds work that way.
Now that this problem of the ages
is so satisfactorily solved, what re-
search student will rise to inform us
of the age of Ann?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-28
AUTHORITY

New Haven, Conn, firm of wholesale
grocers contributes $4,000 to the Red
Cross. by order of the Food Admins
tration, for charging excessive prices
for it's goods.
Greenville, Tex, company con-
tributes $500 to the State Council of
National Defense. by way of fine for
paying irregular prices for cottonseed.
Two commission merchants of Far
go, n. d., have had their licenses re-
voked by Federal authorities for per-
hitting a carload of fresh peaches to
rot on the track, contrary to Food Ad-
ministration rules.
A WATERFOWL. Wis. firm of whole
sale -four and grain dealers has lost
its license for protiteering.
An Indianapolis merchant has had
his store closed for charging too much
for sugar.
A milling and warehouse company
in Oneida, ~ Y, has had its license
revoked for selling wheat -four with
out substitutes.
A bottling company in Phoenix,
Ariz. has been refused sugar because
it filed a misleading sugar statement.
So it goes. Merchants and manu-
facturers are finding that however
softly Uncle Sans representatives
may word a rule, they mean it. and
that a request has practically the
force of an order. Citizens of all
classes in many different spheres of
production, distribution and con-
sumption, in various aspects of their
work and recreation. their public and
private life, are finding out the same
thing
Ordinarily we hardly notice our
government" because it functions so
easily and smoothly, and makes so
few definite demands on us. We are
beginning to understand, however,
that the government really governs.
that il has unlimited authority, and
that we might as well make up our
minds first as last to obey.
There is no tyranny about it. of
course no militarism, no autocracy.
For our government is nothing less
than ourselves, collectively, prescrib-
ing rules which we find it advisable to
follow for the common benefit
Social and political freedom implies
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THE COMMANDERS

In praising the dash and courage OF
the American soldiers who have won
such signal victories over the Germans
we should remember that the com
manders no less deserve their need OF
credit
Marshal Foch. speaking of the St
Mihiel drive. was careful TO describe
It as a manoeuvre "as skillfully pre-
pared as IL was CALAMITY executed. .
He knew, better than anyone else per-
haps. the great demands that any mod
ern battle makes on the general, the
staff and the subordinate officers in
charge of IT,
There are vast numbers of men to
be handled. There are infinite de-
tails OF organization and equipment to
look after The ordinary routine of
the battlefront is in itself perhaps as
complex as that of any big, highly de-
veloped American business institu-
ton. Making ready and putting over
a big offensive operation. demand a
combination of executive skill and eff
fort OF which civilian can hardly
have any conception.
The st. Mihiel drive was the first
test of the ability OF American COM
manders, from General Pershing
down, to handle this complex work as
IL must be handled, in order to win our
war. Everything was ready. All the
equipment and all the fighting units
were exactly where they should have
been, at the times required All the
machinery of battle moved with per-
feet smoothness. The only possibility
of hitch came from the eagerness of
the men to go beyond their detectives;
but even so, there was never any
serious lack. anywhere, of signal
work, guns, ammunition or food, or
any failure of fighting units to make
proper connection.
All this was not luck or accident,
but the result of laborious brain work
on the part of capable officers. 1t is a
reassuring omen for our future cam
paigns. And ii is exactly what we
might have expected. Executive ability
is as much an American characteristic
as individual initiative and daring, and
It would be strange if the quality which
makes our business men the greatest
in the world should be lacking among
our army leaders.
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- G L I P p IN GS Of
. CAPITAL COUPONS
Kaiserism is on the run.

Kaiserism is on the run
This is to be the winter of Ger
many's discomfort.
Well, vardman and Blease might
now volunteer to work or fight.
For that bad taste in the mouth try
licking the back of a war saving
stamp.
Among other advantages of the war,
it has set Japan up in the toy and
match business.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Consider Turkey and the German vul-
ture.
Austria sent out the peace feeler.
My. my, but Wilhelm must have been
surprised.
Voters of Chicago should get ready
to go over the top in charge against
Kaiserism at next Wednesdays pri-
maries.
After this war has shown what a
great cornfed people can do we may
expect Europe to take more kindly to
our national grain.
One German regiment that surren-
dered at ST. Mihiel lost only two men.
They were probably killed in the rush
to become our guests.
My notion of extreme bravery is
furnished by that soldier who married
two women and enlisted in the regu-
lar army besides.
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Discussion Over Baltimore's Mayor To
Succeed Mr.. Preston 0Eershad0Ws
Congressional Campaign. Several
Richmonds In The Field. Republic
cans Likely To Nominate Ex-Mayor
Timanus.
To the Editor Of The Ecening Capital:
The discussion of candidates for
Mayor to succeed Mr. Preston is in
creasing in both parties. and seems to
have completely overshadowed the
congressional campaign. which is now
supposed to be going on in the con-
gressional contest, and il is rare 10
find anyone. even among the politi-
clans. who appears to be taking the
slightest interest in the candidates
for Congress-in either party-and all
are vitality interested in the contests
which will take place in the spring in
both parties as to the nominees for
Mayor.
New candidates are being mention
ed now with much greater frequency
than was the case even a week ago.
This arises largely from the fact that
very many people believe that Mayor
Preston will not be a candidate-thus
leaving the field practically open for
anyone to contest for the nomination.
No doubt there are many ambitious
men who would hesitate to run up
against Mayor Preston in a primary
fight who would not hesitate moment
to lock horns with Mr.. Mahool, even if
the latter should have the active sup
port of the Mayor. All realize that
Mr. Mahool is a most excellent man,
and that he made a most excellent
Mayor, but that was long ago; and
while as Mayor he made many friends
and few enemies, he created no such
enthusiastic devotion on the part of
his followers as would inspire them
to go far out of their way in pri-
mary fight in his behalf. He is one of
those quiet, careful, conscientious and
conservative characters who, in pub
lie life render excellent service to the
whole community. but never create
enthusiasm or devotion on the part of
any one. In fight in the primaries,
therefore, others would have to rouse
the enthusiasm for Mr.. Mahool; he
could never do it himself
Within the last few days several
able and really popular men have been
talked about for the democratic nomi-
nation for the head of the city ticket.
First and foremost is Mr.. w. Mines
Maloy, who was candidate for the
nomination for Attorney General in
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure ca
tarrhal deafness, and that is by a
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness is caused by an infiamed
condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing. and when it is
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing win be destroyed for
ever. Many cases of deafness are
caused by catarrh, which is an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Cstarrh Medicine acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All
Druggists, 75c.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo. Ohio
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters advertised at Annapolis
Nd, Postoffice. September rs, 1918.
Persons calling for advertised let
tiers should mention that they were
advertised and give date of the adj
vertisement in the Capital, September
81, 1918.
Mems List-A. Anthony; George AS
kew; /. HI. Billups; c. X. Chilson ;
Henry P. Coward; James Dippen
Willard Dobson; w. B. Hall; H. P
HONEYWELL; William Johnson; Horace
Johnson; F. Johnson; Joseph N. Lam
"a; Sam G. Leiones; John Chambers
Lorian; p. j. McGaldrick; Thos. ]
Moore; N. W. Moss; W. P. Murphy
Vincent McCuinness; Jim Night; j
]. Purtell; Charles Pickett; Isaac F.
Roupe; Frank W. Smith; Clifford
Settler; Billie Slater; F. W. Sanford
Master Howard Thomas; William Al
len Wynne.
Women's List-Miss Annie Alison
Mrs. w. E. Aymond; Miss Harriet
Brown; Miss Andria Banister; Mrs
Kathryn Carson; Miss Rebecker
Chew; Annie Dowie; Miss Isabel Gil
fillan; Mrs. Halsey B. Homer; Semi
tore Lone; Sadie NJ Lone; Mrs. Carl
Luederitz; Mrs. Clifton Marshall; Mrs
Margaret Rowland
t. ]. LINTHICUM,
Postmaster.
-HH-
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ENEMY SHELL A "DUD";
HAS DEFECTIVE FUSE
American Soldier "TOuchy" Because
A 'Dud" Penetrates Roof OF His
DugOut And Fails To Explode

A ''dud," if you don't know it, is an
enemy shell that, through some defect
in the fuse or in the bursting charge
fails to explode and harms only the
object which it comes in contact. The
war workers in France of the Y NJ. c.
A., the Knights of Columbus, the Y
w. c. A., the Salvation Army, the Jew
ish Welfare Board and of the other
organizations concerned in the United
War Work Campaign for $170,500, 900,
have all heard tales of miraculous es-
capes of soldiers due to these "duds''
and some of the war workers owe
their escape to the fact that the Boche
shell did not explode.
A captain of artillery was telling in
a Y M. C. A. hut of some experiences
that his men had had with the frolic-
some "dud.'
mot long ago." said the captain, in
haling a puff from his first cigarette
in several days, "One of my men heard
a 'whizz bang coming He darted
head first into dugout like jack
rabbit. At the same moment, the
shell entered and lodged right along
side him in the soft earth. For frac-
ton of a second the soldier thought
that he was going to be an unusually
complete casualty, but the shell just
stayed there, rested quietly and didn't
explode. That soldier is now firmly
convinced that he was born to be
hanged.
Another time, one of the men in the
battery was in deep dugout when
one of the big German shells came
through the roof and lodged right at
his feet. 1t was huge shell and ii
looked as big around as washtub to
him. He tainted dead away when he
saw it, for in a flash he figured that il
had one of those delayed action fuses
an dwas all ready to blow up When
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Important Notice as
to Draft

The Legal Advisory Board gives notice
To Registrars for the draft in Anne Arun-
del County, who registered ON Thursday,
September L. or thereafter, that they
viii be ready and willing to assist all reg
isfrauts in filling out their questionnaires.
on and after Tuesday. September p, nj
The Attorneys who assisted in the last
draft will assist in this draft at their ON
ces aud the Court House at Annapolis
will be open from $50 a. m. until : 80
n. m. on all week days except Saturday,
when il will close at l. M. The Court
House will also be open from 80 ?. m
until 10 O'Clock at night ON all week nights
except Saturday, for the purposes or reg
isfration. Registrars residing in Annap-
oils PASSPORT and Germantown Precincts
Of the Second District will only be as
sisted in their registrations at night, I'M
less they are registrants who work al
night and not in the day time.
All persons writing legible hands. who
desire 10 assist in the work or registra'
ton will report to the Chairman at the
Court House during the hours OF regis
tration.
BY order,
ROBERT MOSS, Chairman,
JAMES NJ. MuNRoE.
RIDGELY +. MELVIN,
shift Legal Advisory Board.
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1915. Ii is no exaggeration TO say that
Mr.. AIaloy is not only one of the most
popular young men in the city, but his
popularity is Statewide. He has IL
terally. hosts OF friends. all of whom
are really enthusiastic in their devo-
ton TO him AS a member OF the
House OF Delegates. and later OF the
State Senate, he showed himself TO be
a man of more than average ability
and knowledge of public affairs As
political asset of great value he has
the friendship and respect of all the
leaders of all the parties in the city
and is on friendly terms with what is
known as the State Crowd. AS candi-
date, he would be especially strong as
he is good campaigner and knows
the city and its needs in every respect
Others mentioned as possible candi-
dates are: Colonel Sherlock Swami,
Postmaster of Baltimore, and Mr.
George Weems Williams. son of the
late Henry Williams, land now Presi-
dent OF the City Park Board Mr..
Williams is also popular. He is law
yer of ability and has large practice.
He would make a strong candidate,
and, should he become Mayor, the in
terests of the city to their fullest ex-
tent would be well cared for in his
hands.
The Republicans are likely to nomi-
nate ex-Mayor Timanus, although
there are others mentioned for the
place, among whom the most promi-
nent are Colonel Henry b. Wilcox and
States Attorney William F. Broening.
But the candidate nominated by the
Republicans will be the man selected
and backed by Mr.. o. E. Weller, for
merly Chairman of the State Roads
Commission. Mr. Weller now seems
TO be in absolute control of the Repub-
lican city and State organization.
Quietly and skilfully he has worked
until now it is really evident to ali
that he is the dominating influence in
the Republican party in Maryland. Mr..
Weller has the confidence of State
Treasurer Jackson to a great degree.
Without any fuss or noise he has grad
ually gotten over to his side most of
the really influential leaders of the
Republican party in the counties as
well as in the city, and it seems safe
to assert that at the present time he
is more powerful in his party than any
leader has been since the late Louis
e. McComas was at the acme of his
influence away back in the eighties.
PAUL WINCHESTER.
Hotel Rennert,
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obedience And let It be said that
those who disobey are conspicuous be-
cause they are so few. The readiness
with which the immense majority Of
Americans have fallen into habit OF
rnhesitating. accomplishing acquies-
ence in the spirit as well as the letter
Of the law is the finest proof We have
ever nat OF the success of democracy
ia America.
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BROAD CREEK PERSONALS

Miss Rosalie Carr. from Annapolis,
was a guest last week of her cousin,
Mrs R. X Howat.
Miss Carrie Worthington is making
her home near Brownsville.
Miss Lucretia Carr and Miss Harriet
Enoch, from Washington, d. c., were
guests at the home of their uncle. Mr..
Maynard Carr, ST., Saturday and Sun
day
Mrs Theodore Ross and Master
Theodore Ross have left this part of
the neighborhood and are visiting
relatives in Knoxville, Tenn
H ID. c.
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NOTICE

In conformity with the requirements Of
the Act OF Congress, approved June 20
1916, prohibiting any increase of the force
az any navy yard at any time within sixty
days next before any election to take
place LOT president of the United States
or Member OF Congress. except when the
the needs of the public service make sncb
increase necessary at that time which
ceruneate shall be immediately published
10 be held November ). 1918 for Nenhors
81 congress, hereby certify that due to
tne urgency Of work necessary to the con-
uucL OF the war, the needs Of the public
navy yards and naval stations necessary
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Secretary of the Navy.
sept ID 1918. 2toew
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Hotel Rennert,
Baltimore, Sept. 26.

he came to, and they told him that he
had been SCARED into insensibility, by
a 'dud, he was the maddest man you
ever saw. He seemed to take it as a
personal insult that the shell hadn't
exploded and scattered him over five
acres of France"
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


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NOTICE!

Chas. Houston. Evangelist Champion
Shoe Artist Of the world. Shoes Dyed.
Market Space.
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CLAS SIFIED A ID ).
LOST AND FOUND. WANTED.
FOR SALE AND FOR RENT

All classified advertisements of %
words or less. first insertion, SOC.
Subsequent insertions. one cent
a word. Over % words two cents a
word first insertion :: :: :: :;
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Patriotic meeting at the State
House tonight.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Dining room coal or wood
heater; very cheap. Apply 153 Duke of
Gloucester St. Mrs. n. w. Davis.
s2S-1t
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FOR SALE-Milk. fresh twice daily. An
napolis Restaurant, 254 Main st.
sos a
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FOR SALE-Hammond Typewriter in
perfect condition. Two styles of type
viii sell cheap. No 81, Box 597.
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YOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Pianos. Apply Globe Furni-
ture Co., $40 West Street. s1S-tf
FOR RENT OR WILL SELI-Upright
piano i'm first class condition. Apply to
X. G. Clancy, 159 West st. a2S-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21

arw~. Albert Miller. FrAaeia Miller,
RoeAiis Miller. NArgrs Asdrewas In
ru<Ay Andrews. loxne Gr~vtoax. and
Heryi Crock.
The pupils are beginning to take
notice Of the Arst signs al sprtng.
Signs too numerous to mention have
been reported. The pupils are also
watching for the return Of the mi
gratory birds. A calendar IL kept for
this pupose and the bird book Ia =
great source Of Information these
days.
Rural School Commissioner. Swain.
and Supt. Blankenship. were visitors
Tuesday. March,. 18th. They spent
a half day with US. The talk given
by Mr.. Swain. was enjoyed very
much by teachers and pupils. 1t
was suggested that our school build
ing be dedicated the last day Of
school, which will be May 31st.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21

the following articles thfs ~~eA. tss
sweaters made by Mrs. NAfnAa Co
hea. tve sweaters by Mrs. Elizabeth
Leach. one sweater made by Mrs
Sseinhring and one sweater made by
Miss Josephine Stone.
The officers for town OF Arns
elected for the ensuing year are as
follows: John Brunner. treasurer:
Henry Steinbring. clerk: Dan Mathe-
son. constable: f. r, Roatch. justice
OF the peace: William Quarfoot.
supervisor. years: and Mark An
drews. supervisor, 2 years.
Local War Savings Stamp owners
are as follows: Edith Steinbring.
Edward Steinbring. Beryl Crook. Max
inc Coleman. lone Grevious. Allen
Grevious and Elizabeth Leach. Eli
zabeth Leach owns 90 stamps. Let
US see your name on this list next
week. The postmaster. Markville,
Mimi. sold 20 War Savings stamps
and IS Thrift Stamps last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-03-21
School Notes

The third grade pupils have been
having lessons in store-keeping.
Gunild and Eba Longstrom are at
tending school at Markville. They
enrolled Monday.
Beryl and Maxine Coleman had a
light case Of measles. but are back
to school again.
The manual training class have
made cup racks and are now work
ing on book racks.
Quite a number of the pupils
have been absent from school the
past week, on account of severe
colds.
A number OF the girls are doing
Red Cross work. Some have knit
wash clothes while others are busy
knitting sweaters.
Allen Grevious. who has been alb
sent from school for two weeks, on
account of pneumonia is improving.
Allen Is missed very much at school,
and we hope he will be able to be
with us soon.
The children who partake of noon
lunches have rare treat every noon.
Following is the menu for this week.
Monday--scalloped potatoes, Tues
day-baked beans, Wednesday-split
pea soup. Thursday-boiled rice and
Friday-cocoa.
The see-saws are form OF amuse-
ment during recesses and Moons.
Although some daring acrobatic
stunts are performed. there has been
only one accident so far. Little Ell
fie Cronen had her finger quite Sc
verely bruised.
The following pupils have been
perfect in attendance the past month
Johanna Matheson, Daniel Matheson.
Roman Rutherford. Douglas An