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An Important Scout Meeting.

q meeting in the interest of the
Boy Scout movement in Westmins-
ter will be held in the Armory, Mon
day evening, July 21st at o'clock
At a recent meeting of the council
plans for increased interest and ac-
tivity in the Scout organization were
discussed, additional members of the
council elected and committee
named to secure headquarters
Robert >. Shriver was elected presi-
dent to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Dr.. G. E. Forlines.
Capt. John Weigle has consented
to accept the position Of Scout Com
missioner and it. is hoped to have the
three troops fully organized. But
the success of the effort of the officers
and council depends upon the will
ingness of the parents OF the boys to
cooperate and give the movement
their moral support and encourage
ment.
! The future success and usefulness
of the organization in Westminster
depends largely upon the response
to the invitation or rather urgent re-
quest to be present at the meeting
Monday evening.
This meeting should be of suffl-
cient interest and Importance to in
sure the presence of every officer,
member of council, the parents of
every member of the three troops of
Boy Scouts, the parents of all boys
who are now or soon will be of
Scout age, all the boys who are now
Scouts or desire to join and every
citizen who j. interested i'm the well
fare of our boys and their moral and
physical development.
Do not forget the date of meeting,
Monday evening. July 21st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
Charles X. Miller Robbed.

The Baltimore American of July -
says:
Awakened from his sIumbers at
t0V o'clock yesterday morning by a
lg1t flashed in the room he was
aeepng in at his home, 2216 Linden
avenue, Charles r. Miller, vice presi-
oVnl OF the Fidelity and Deposit
IOnpany, was startled to see a burg
III IN his room. At first Miller
IOugnt it was his wife moving about
'lV room, but when the intruder
made dash for the open door he
Vdned out, Who's there?''
ihe burglar, Who had evidently
olly been in the house a short time
sau s mad secured $4 in cash and a
m@liOhd u,aii stick pin, lost no time in
-aALlg - MS exit down the stairway
II IN ran Out the back door through
4 4s yard. Only a meager descrip-
,In uGn Vi the thief was gotten by Mr..
.a.ileF' r as it was very dark. The
5Das -unes and pin were taken from a
nea% III An investigation showed
H. H., Tue man had entered the house
d., rear window. using a steplad-
for,i - climb from the ground, and
Nor.ls . screen. The police of the
no+s ~tleFn district were Immediately
'Dieu and are working on the case.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
More Fish Planted I'm Carroll COUNTY
Streams.

On July 3 about 5000 large mouth
bass and 5000 blue gills were planted
in Starner's dam on the Monacacy
River and about 5000 small mouth
bass were planted in this river at
Bridgeport. This was done by the
men from the Lewistown Hatchery
and the Forest & Stream Club. Dis
tribution Of fish is now over until
fall when large quantities are ex-
pected for our streams.
There are streams il this county
that should be stocked but unless
those who seine the streams quit, nc
fish will be planted from the State
Hatchery. SEEMING is positively
against the law and should not be
tolerated by the citizens who know
the offenders.
III. l.. HOBBY, Secretary Forest G
Stream Club.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Gorsuch,
ot TINS city, are at Centre Island,
Canada.
Private George Nightengale, of
Smallwood, has arrived in New
York from France on the troopship
Alaskan.
A number of persons went from
this city to Pen Mar yesterday. The
attraction was the Reformed Church
reunion.
Mrs. Harry Ryland and Miss
Louise Kreglo, this city, were guests
of Mrs. William Garna1l, of Cumber-
land, this week.
Miss Stella Miller, OF Baltimore,
has returned home after spending
several days with Miss Violet Miller,
near this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Utermahlen
and daughter, Anna, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends near this city.
Mrs Luther Gerwig and children,
OF Baltimore are guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. Jesse Chrest and family,
Pennsylvania avenue.
/. Misses Catherine Haines and Ger
trude MOrelOck, formerly of West
minister, are spending some time in
New York and Midland Beach.
i Mr.. Howell Heird, Manchester and
Miss Viola Stoner, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Stoner, Fair Ground
Hill, were married Saturday evening.
Mrs. M. A Gill and two sons, Mat
thew, Jr., and Bruce, of Philadelphia,
are guests of her parents, Or. and
Mrs. George ID. Fouke, East Main
street.
Mr. Henry Benner, who spent some
time in this city, has gone to Union
Bridge to visit Mr.. Bradley 6titley
Uncle Henry will be missed by his
friends around the wharf"
Mrs. Richard B. Creecy entertained
at a dance on Tuesday evening at
Terrace Hill," the home of her
mother, Mrs. John L. Reifsnider in
honor of her niece and nephew, Miss
Josephine Reifsnider and Mr. Eltinge
f. Reifsnider. During the intermis-
sion a buffet supper was served
There were quite a number of out OF
town guests invited. Music was FUR
nished by the Keefer Orchestra.
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DETOUR.

Miss Edith Miller, Union Bridge,
spent several days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Loran Austin.
John Hahn, Philadelphia, is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Vallie Shorb spent Sunday i'm
Taneytown.
Mrs. Clay Wood, son and daughter,
Baltimore; Mrs. Ralph Upperman,
son and daughters, Chambersburg,
visited Mrs. VIM. g. Miller last week.
Miss Ethel A. Fogle, Woodsboro, is
spending this week with her cousin,
Miss Alice Albaugh. a
Mrs. VIM. B. Rinehart, Union
Bridge, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Lee Erb.
Those who visited Mr.. and Mrs. F..
J. Shorb last week were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Eyler, DR.. Marlin Shorb and
Miss Rhoda Weant, Of Baltimore, and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Koons, Taney-
town.
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. EDEN.

IT. Johns, Leister's annual Sunday
school celebration will be held or
Saturday, August %.
WI E. Koons, of Roseville is erect
ing an addition Of 16x36 feet to his
barn.
Ollie Shipley is having his buildings
painted by Snyder & Leister.
Mr.. Samuel Dorrer and wife, nee
Miss Ada Leister, and two children,
Sarah and Elizabeth, Of Suoth Caro-
lima, who are spending some time
with Mrs. Dorrer's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs J. Henry Lester, Of Westmins-
Ter, visited relatives in this vicinity
the past week.
John Jones. Of Thurmont has re-
turned home after spending a fort
night at, the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Geo. A Leister-
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kEYSVILLE.

danrhtaLn i and Mrs. George Ritter and
F%1usnter, Anna, and MI. and Mrs.
of 'GGra eiaS knipple visited with friends
My Sp.lpsleFSyille, Pa, the past week.
i IN, I'LL Jacob Weishoar, Of Baltimore,
n, 'gyenalng pending this week with her sis-
II E. aFs. George Frock.
Esnay EmsfFy Dinterman, wife and son.
Daran. DraelA' visited Mrs. Dinterman's
4 n4eals, el Wallace Moser and family
apsss, HUI Laura Pannabaker, of West
Anna g5i BIS IS visiting her friend, Miss
a NJ Ritter.
pspt sr and rs Mrs. William ohler. Jr.,
rar5na,,v f5r Wednesday 1t Peter Baum
70, surprise surprise party was held at Mr..
honor 0iSs :. On Monday evening in
rsry ant VI their daughter. Clara. IA
ton ags games and social conyersa- i
sere inu in,.,. at a late hour the guests
a invited ah'li5 to the dining room re wnyre
There aOandant a supper vas served.
preseDt we're about seventy !. guests a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
Large Barn Burns.

On Tuesday morning about o'clock
the large barn on the farm owned by
Mrs. II. Miller, Philadelphia, now &C
cupied by Mr. David Hildebrand, near
Detour, was struck by lightning and
burned down in very short time
with all the wheat crop and a large
amount of hay The stock that were
in the barn at the time were saved by
Roger Hildebrand and Charles Trim
mer, Mr.. Hildebrand being away
with the milk at the time. The De
tour Volunteer Firemen as soon as
notified of the fire rushed out with the
fire extinguisher Although nothing
could be done to save the barn, they
saved the wagon shed, corn crib and
a number of other nearby buildings
which otherwise would have been
destroyed The loss is partly cover
ed by insurance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
Pretty GIRL GONE SO
IS BANK CLERK
80, cosewE7z LIVED IN SAME BLOCK
II, "ru uBtRT PALACE, MISSING WITH
1850.

GIRL only IA but regarded
a gIs.'' Isr has as disappeared from the
s Olas,, asa,i,ghborhood in the HOO BLOCK
sns 4sls Dsa+t street, Baltimore, from
na NJ, RAJ Albert Palace, 1S-year-old 13I
Thich III fed following the dis
h1k clTif' Y tbe loss of $3.50 worth OF
coVery u honds from the vaults OF
lDSG3 SrGo3mmercial Bank, 925 East Bal
the - lo street. where he was en-
Hnol5 laSs1 ME girl, Ethel Core"etz, !, :,
l:1 lsgso; y IIs lIss East Pratt street. and
a1iece's 11su :; home was at 1115. ,,
PalaSS -aSSiob is the language most heard
iluu llvh homes. and after nelghbors
n l..rod vy a few words of warning IN
lliFFgu I,Snsge all the children in the
t1Sa, t1a. '%r suddenly became silent with re-
aoch - @1 anv knowledge of the two
s;..irg sa.u . Young people. Both were
llssI7 ,Ia] and until a year or two
w u,r, wore mere children playing IN the
~ ..ots with the others.
'ITes' Tse Girl has developed Sc rapidly
WI. - .bo was thought to be seVerai
.a,, U, - older than "A. Palace, after
ori ,o,ting his position in the bank
s,onnpd ] playing with the children;
IN 5%Ei thew seemed to know him ana
NJ VI. HIM and by their silence showed
,lat tn thew were not anxious TO say
.nvtbiDg that might be harmful to
him. .,- ho,ds
!, tbp hank started last Wednesday,
md Harry c. Cohen, the secretary
and general manager of the bank says
that Palace did not show up again
,tter starting home for lunch on thai
dsy. Later, Cohen says, he dis
rorpred that $3.50 forth of bonds
varp missing. He has since then
zone over the cash accounts and
f1ds that all are correct.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
kOOll-tz.

John Sylvester Koontz, son of the
late Oliver Koontz, died at his home
near Hape's Mill, July IA from neu-
ralgia Of the heart, aged 81 years and
Is days. Services were held July IL
in Trinity Lutheran church, TaHey-
town, by Rev. L. B. Hafer, assisted
by Rev. J. r. Koontz, of York, Pa.
Interment in Lutheran cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, MRS.
Leila Koontz and two children, his
mother, Mrs. Oliver Koontz, of near
Taneytown, and the following broth
ers and sisters: Chas. Koontz, Edward
Koontz, Mrs. Mahlen Brown, Mr.,
Oliver Koontz, Mr.. Geo. Koontz, Mr..
Herbert Koontz, Mrs. Eyler and Miss
Ntollie Koontz. @. O. Fuss 4&--S Son
funeral directOFS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18

Miss Elizabeth ReavF-, East Main
street is visiting frieT at Hurlock,
Md.
Mrs. Dietrich, of Gettysburg has
returned after visiting her dSughter,
Mrs. VIM. I'll. Hetrick, Carroll street
Mrs. William Mann and daughter,
Margie, of Lawndale, spent Sunday
with Mrs. I. ]. VanFOssen, Asbestos.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. II. Hetrick and
children, Carroll street are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rinehart, Sykes
vile.
Daniel Shipley has arrived from
France and is at the home of his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. d. F. Shipley, East
Main street.
Private Roland IL. Wisner, Go. M,
313th Infantry, 10Th Division has
been honorably discharged and re-
turned home.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Eppler, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boisyert, of Nc
Ginnis Siding.
Rev J. Luther Hoffman and son,
Richard, Of Baltimore, spent Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Utter
mahlen and family, of near Pleasant
Valley.
Master Joseph Leahy, West Main
street fell from a tree in the yard at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Leahy and broke his
arm Sunday.
George Miller, little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Miller, of Baltimore, is
spending a month with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller,
near this city.
Joseph Wagner and William Hall,
two distinguished West Baltimore
politicians, spent several days this
week as guests. of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Crowl, Center street
Mrs. Samuel Miller, near this city
and Miss Stella Miller, of Baltimore,
spent last Sunday at the State Sani-
torium with Miss Marie Miller,
daughter Of Mr.. Bradley Miller, Of.
Westminster.
Those who visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gummel, near
Hampstead on Sunday last were MIR.
and Mrs. Lee Albaugh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Albaugh and Luther Basson,
all of Hampstead.
MIR. O. Paul Miller, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Miller, near this city,
who sailed for Sweden five weeks
ago, will visit Belgium, Germany and
France on his return. He will be
gone six months.
Mr. Charles Little, Of Newport
News, is on a short visit to his father,
Mr. Florence Little, Webster street.
Mr. Little was captive of the
Germans during the war He will
leave this evening for Jacksonville,
Fla.
Rev. VIM IL Hetrick, pastor of
Grace Lutheran church preached y
special sermon OF welcome
and thankfulness to the re-
turned soldiers and nurses of that
church on Sunday. a large congre-
cation was present.
Jacob Crumrine, this city, who
has been in the employe of B. F.
Shriver Company for number Of
years, will leave here Monday for
Rockyford, Col, where ~ has &C
cepted position with Roger Bish.
Mr.. Crumrine will have charge OF
steam boiler.
Two cOnvicts who we're quartered
in a building on Pennsylvania avenue
with a number of others made their
escape Sunday night by sliding down
a rODe made of bed clothes from tl1e
second story window The conylcLs
were, brought here from the Mary
land penitentiary to work on G1s
state road being built on the ola
LittlestOwn pike --
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Circle.

David Circle, aged so years, 10
months and q days, died at his nome
near Stonersville, Sunday evening,
surviving his wife but a few days
over two months. MIR. Circle was a
devoted member OF st. Benjamin Is
Lutheran church, having served as an
officer in some capacity for the past
80 years. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. David Helwig,
Stonersville, and Miss Jane Circle,
near Pleasant Valley. The floral Il !
butes were beautiful and abundant
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at st. Benjamin's Lutheran
church, Rev. Travers officiating. In
terment in adjoining cemetery
James NJ Stoner funeral director.
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Order Sewerage System for Our City.

Order Sewerage System for Our City.
The Mayor and Common Council
have received orders from the State
Board of Health to install sewerage
system in this city. The city officials
have called a meeting Of the citizens
for Monday evening, July % at $50
o'clock at the Firemen's Building to
consider the advisability Of obeying
OF resisting the order. The boarI Of
health has been invited to be present
and explain why they consider it
necessary for sewerage system for
this town The problem is serious
one and every citizen Is invited to the
meeting and present his views on the
subject
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
Cnrran S-RPnnfZHF.

George Charles Currens, Of Gettys-
burg, Pa, and Miss Ora May Brenizer
of Fairfield, Pa, were married July
lid at the parsonage of Grace Lu-
theran, church by the pastor, Rev W
II. Hetrick
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AlrmStrOng--NO

SS,stholic cIaSesday, cS,y, July 8, VT st. Paul's
" ROY Huarch, Ellicott City, Nd,
: G., and . armstrong, of Gray Court,
~. Al Lee ISosa Noa a. Noel, daughter Of
sSIited NJ T zee, Noel, Of Westminster were
E W rage BY the pastor, Rev.
ssaple viii -. southgate The young
u groom teside in Baltimore where
f'Haut m M making his home st IN \
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist Protestant
church will hold lawn fete at the
home of Mr. and Mrs III P. Wantz on
Thursday and Friday evenings Of
next week, July "a and %. Ice
cream, cake, homemade candies, ETC.,
in abundance. The public l. corr
lially invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
LINEBORO.

David Mickey, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with his family, here.
VIM. Gettier sold his property tc
d. Hetrick, of Summit.
The following persons visited A
G. Cent? and family on Sunday: Mr.
and Mrs P Hetrick and son, Frank
and Mr. Dickmyer, of Glen Rock;
Miss Jennie Stick, Of Sticks Store;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cent?, Miss
Miriam Bergman, of Manchester, and
Tracey Fenby, of Asbestos, Md.
Mrs. Charles Stick and daughter
Dora made a business trip to Baltl-
more, on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Hetrick and son
RUSSELL and Master Harold Hainer
Of Baltimore, made a business trip
: to Glenville on Saturday.
Miss Ethel Wareheim spent several
days visiting friends in Baltimore re-
Gently.
All preparations are being made to
commence work on the foundation OF
the new Lineboro Volunteer Fire Com
Ipany Hall.
Mrs. II. iii. Wertz, of Hanover, spent
several days visiting her mother
here.
I Master Charles Gantz, of uear
Hanover, is visiting his grandmother
Mrs. Charles Shearer
! A. G. Cent? made business trip
to Hanover on Monday.
Mrs Charles Shearer is having the
porch on her house enlarged. Geo
Brown j. the carpenter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-18
BERRETT.

Some of our farmers have threshed.
The Good Templars will hold their
annual picnic on primary election
day beginning at 9 a. m, and will
continue after night. Sandwiches
and coffee will be served also.
. Mrs. R. T.. Paynter and son, James,
spent Sunday afternoon at her par
ents' home.
Berrett ball team will play the
Woodbine team this Saturday at
Woodbine.
Mrs Reese ShipIey is convalescent:
Audrey Wilson and Elsie Shipley
spent Sunday with their cousin, Mar
gurette Wilson, of Gist.
We have an abundance of rain at
this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wetzel and
daughter, Mildred Shipley and MRS.
Geo. Cook, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Geo Gist, at Marriottsville.
Mr. and Mrs M r.. Faf$er and fam
lily motored to Gettysburg on Sunday.
Brandenburg Sunday school will
hold it, annual picnic on Saturday,
July 26 beginning at o'clock. Nor
gan chapel band will furnish music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Streaker en-
tertained on Sunday about thirty Of
heir relatives and friends from Bal
timore and other points.
Rev Jos. Lynch delivered an able
sermon to an attentive audience on
Sunday morning.
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IlmStadt-Nudden.

Eberhard Ilmstadt, of Arlington,
and Miss Nellie B Nudden, also OF
Arlington, were married July 16 at
s .. M, by Rev. Vim. Fl. Hetrick at
the parsonage OF Grace Lutheran
church
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Red Cross Report.

Annual report OF w. Carroll
Skunk, treasurer Of Carroll County
Chapter, American Red Cross. West
minister.
Balance July 1st, 1918. .....$ 6,941.6O
Contributions, including
Christmas drive, 1918,. 2,2S2.34
Materials & Supplies Sold. 1,434 .O5
Memberships, annual ... 22S.5O
Memberships, magazine, ... 1900
Miscellaneous Receipts, ..... 1925
Receipts Public Health
Nursing 1900
War Fund Receipts,
Chapters Share) ... 922.45
$12,O7O.19
Cash Paid Out.
Materials & Supplies Pur-
chased ............ ...$ 887.31
Materials G Supplies Pur-
chased from Washington,
In -. y. l7.90
on Ma
terials, Observation-Disclosures. 1922
Civilian Relief & Disburse-
ments to Branches of War
Fund, 5,26O.79
Public Health Nursing .. $3.50
Rent, Heat, Light & Tele-
phone ......:....:....... 1Oe.22
Postage, Printing & Sta
tionery .............. 49.73
Miscellaneous Expenditures 313.64
Remittances to Washington,
d. G. for Membership
dues, :. :. .. 246.OO
Total Cash Paid Out. .... 7,6S4.3l
Balance July 1st, 1919. .... 4385.SS
$12,O7O.19
Annual Report of Branches.
Balance July list, 1878. IS 1,127.9S
Receipts for year including
| War Fund, Disbursements
from Chapter, and Christ
| mas drive, 1918. .1O,129. III
$11,257O9
Cash Paid Out.
Remittances to Chapter. IS 1,227.41
Materials & Supplies Pur-
chased from others than
Chapter >............ 2,14711
Canteen Service .... 37.57
Postage, Printing & Sta
tlOnery 4.9C
Rent, Heat & Light. ......$ 25.0(
Miscellaneous Expendi--
lures 92.7>
Total Cash Paid Out, IS 3,534.7I
Balance July 1st, 1919 80. 7,722.3:
/ $11, ,257. o!
| w. CARROLL SKUNK, Treasurer.
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Annual Report of Bran,

Balance July 1st, 1913. rs 1,1279S
Receipts for year including
War Fund, Disbursements
from Chapter, and Christ
mas drive, 1918. S....... .1O,129. II
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Annual report OF w. Carroll
Skunk, treasurer of Carroll County
Chapter, American Red Cross. West
minister.
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Cash Paid Out.

w. CARROLL SKUNK, Treasurer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-11-18

TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10.
Douglas Fairbanks
THE kNickERBoCkER
BUckAROO."


<l4 @-ttttalA
Six months to make reels -cosi
Spsi zoe
Six MONTH 10 make The Knicker-
booker Buckaroo"' That's lsl days,
Seven reels. That means e solid
minutes OF the Douglas Fairbanks
brand Of entertainment,
Doug senf two and a half days
making every minute Of amusement
that YOU get from this picture
He made yol wait a long time fos
one OF his pictures bnt now it's here,
Doug thought ont a lot OF new
stunts during fhose six months. FoI
instance:
He leaves the window Of flyins
train. climbs over the cars side tr
The roof. runs along the roof 10 the
mailcoach. is swung from that car
TO the station by the mail conyeyor
like sack OF fourth class mail,
dropping onto the back OF a horse that
gallops madly off
That's only one of hi stunts That
is only one OF the laughs, You can
afford 10 miss all the rest.
Catilena Islands in "Prizma."
Literary Digest
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EplTh..


Edith has charming aueury He
name means happiness In tho Argio-
Saxon. as II is believed 10 be derived
from the word "ead." Withal. II is q
perplcxing name TO follow in il, va
rious interpretations II has the ssmr
root as Edward. Edwin and Edgar and
curionsly enough. Edighs appears
early in us history as the contraction
OF Eadgstha. which seems 10 have
been The earliest authentic naiac !.
If we accepg Eadeitha as hesag ,hs
forerunner Of Edith. then us int--pre-
fation Is somewhat different. . s The
emphasis is placed upon the ~silha.
which is thonght 40 De hones'e Va
ration OF sifa or sifu. meaning gift
In that case. Edith means p.en aft.
Gyda was a popular feminine name
among she Morse. and Gysha was the
daughter Of Swend. King OF Denmark
Gytha was Morse goddess and be-
came the cid Morse exalted concep-
fion of womanho0d
The frs; Esrgygh was the daughter
of Earl Goodwin of whom lnguif said
-Eicus spina rusam genHn Godwinus
EsiihaIn~ Bus in the roll 81 her lands
10 "Ecmesday" she Is called Efdeya
Eddid and Eaeva were much used by
The Normans. bat the Qnecn of Henry
1. who bore he name was mol per-
ssy.tied any hing SO Saxon and she
became Edith
The popcs mother was one illus
1rsoas Edith. il Was al o the name Of
wife. Scott gave Ii - the
Msid Of Lorn and made it likewise
the name oi the heroine Of ~0ld Nor
saliiyH Il Is now reiening iavorile
.z England and America
The jewel assigned 10 Edith is the
q gate. which premises popularity ana
for It's weareT It's
Ia be il revealed in some very
ancient poets rhyme TO the wea1er or
the agate:
Adorned with this. thou woman heart
shall gain
And by ersuaSion my desire rifain;
And II Of vaen thou aught demand.
shall come
With all Thy wish fulfilled, rejoicing
home
THIS oAAging stone further nrcmisa
courage snd a bold heart in times OF
danger. 10 dream Of il signifies q
journey. Edith flower is the wild
rose Her lucky day il Friday and
fou- is said 10 be her i2lismanic sum
oes