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The Press., 1919-03-06
Shorn Locks
 ~" < By BARBARA KERR
Copyright 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
 per Syndicate,)

Percy Grosscup, the handsomesi
 man of the whole force, came jauntily
 into the room. smiled patronizingly at
 the stenOgrapher and proceeded to the desk of his chief to see whether any
 collections had come for his depart
 ment. His chief was out, but lying
 open and spread out on his desk was
 the following remarkable, but self-ex-
 planatory telegram:
 Don't let Grosscup go pay five thousand worth it appearance as- 1 set of office.'
 AS his eyes devoured it and the sense
 of it soaked in he could hardly hold himself together. "Why, why-five thousand is twice what I asked for They haze at last realized what I am wortf'es 'shem. An. Percy, you hand some dog-this means-' and chuck ling to Mhnself, he ran his hand through his curly hair, gentle flush over spread him and, glancing slyly at the stenographer, he hurried out.
 Getting into his coat, hastily catch ing up his hat and swagger stick, he nailed the daMn~ elevator. Smiling at his exultant countenance in its little mirror. lie threw back his head to get refractory curl out of his eyes, strengthened his hat, and half audibly chucklcd tG.. his reflection "Ap- pearances asset of office''
 ''Aw, wot's eatin' ye? Pretty Percy. Must he a -kissin'-bug, the way we're lookin' at yerself." sneered the eleva- tor hoy.
 4 blush spread over Percy's face at the howl of derisive laughter from the boy. At another time he probably would have given him good shaking, but now he was busy formulating his plans which must be executed quickly. so he had no time to teach the boy manners to his betters. That could be to later: there was other and Dleasanter business on hand. 1
 The telegram was as good as actual money. The firm was never known to % back on pledge. He would go :, md bind the bargain with little down 'ayment on certain bungalow that le had admired-and so had she hen he could speak of 1t as his; also e would have set aside for him a cer- ain suite of living-room furniture in
 downtown window that he had had is eye on: then he would go and tell ne girl and ask her to name the day.
 It is quite wonderful how smoothly usineSs runs when the man who has le price sets out to buy. He was so Ibilant that he was almost beside lmSelf. but he managed either to SUD- resS the outward signs, or to grin be- , md his hand, so as not to provoke ny more such coarse and unfeeling . marks as those indulged in by the 1 evator-hop. I Millicent Beauchamp lived with 8 idowed mother in little cottage at 1 @ le edge of town and helped out a F nall income by teaching primary ! h usic classes. She was a wholesome, h oldest girl with sterling womanly 4 lalities. So when she saw Percy i11iRs she wisely decided that she
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SAFETY BONDS
 VS. WILD CATS
Buy Victorious Fifth" Liberty Loan Bonds to Keep, and
 Avoid Regrets.

About the saddest thing in the world is to undergo sslf-denfal for years, to save money and then see the rain, day fund" wiped out by the failure of some wild eat" scheme. r.
 This happshs every day, Widows and hard working men are credulous They listen to the oily promises ol get rich quick" promoters and hand over savings to slick salesmen prom fsing impossible profits
 And when the holt falls out of the clear sky the careful savings of years disappear. The Bonanza Go. has gone up" Then there is nothing to do but begin all over.
 Whatever the temptation may have been in the past to do this thing, there is no excuse for 1t now. Hundreds of thousands of experienced publicity and investment men have been a work nearly two years, under the au thority of the Government. educating millions of people in the art of safe investing More people are saving money today than ever before in the history of the world Literally mil lions have been taught to buy Gov ernment bonds.
 The Government will offer another chance to get in on the ground floor during the spring when the Fifth Lin erty Loan is offered.
 The money will be spent to pay thu cost of maintaining and restoring tt their homes the valiant soldiers wh' have won for America the world greatest victory. The bills must b. paid and the American people mus pay them. The bonds will provide tn funds.
 To buy them when they are offered
 everybody should begin saving now
 Set aside all the money you cal spare and have it in the bank fo the initial payment on Fifth Libert, Bonds
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would not run away to change her dress, but would meet him as she would any other caller at that hour in the morning. Very sweet and winsome she looked as she swung the door open and asked
 "And what brings Mir. Grosscup out so early? Do we owe that firm of yours anything? And were you afraid we'd move?"
 Be it said to the credit of Percy that despite arrogant egotism, he ap- preciated her worth, and for just minute the question almost formed it. self in his mind as to whether he was really good enough for her. He an- swercd her laughing question.
 eff you do owe us anything" he re- turned joyously, "that pink gingham dress would just about settle it." Then almost before he realized it, he was asking her to throw herself into the bargain.
 "Are-are you proposing to me?' breathlessly asked Millicent. And Percy swept her into his arms to as- sure her at closer range that he was. The batter of staccato steps in the hall brought the people down to earth Disen@agng herself, Millicent in a | flushed little voice half whispered: :: ] '1t's mother!'
 l But Percy was in one of those ex- ultant impetuous moods that carries all before it, and turning hastily, he caught NIilicent's rather chubby little mother in an ecstatic embrace and, kissing her on the cheek with all the air of a happy, teasing son, repeated | ssIt's mother,'' Then releasing her a i little ruefully, he begged pardon. neatly apologized and blamed his impetuos- ity, and the fact that he had not asked her consent at first. all to the pink gingham dress.
 Mrs. Xgeauchamp, very much per | turbed&ind with two tears that threat ened f overflow their banks in spite of much wintSing to force them back smiled a little tremulous consent to everything. then hastened out to take care of the rebellious tears and left the young people to their wonderful occupation of planning speedy mar | riage.
 Well, now that's settled, and I must get back to work or I might lose my job" said Percy apologetically, after relating his good fortunes and listening to unStinted praise of his unusual bus mess ability.
 | Upon reaching the office he walked into his chiefs presence and awaited the news.
 What. just got in? Late again ? asked his chief, as he jumbled his pa pers little as though looking fol something. He hated to tell GrosscuI what was coming to him.
 Picking up the telegram. he coughet slightly and said: ''Mr. Grosscup, tn. president thinks that we can dispense with your services after the first of tn, month."
 , Grosscup laughed aloud at the joke The chief looked at him amazed "Well, am very glad that you take i that way. I was rather sorry for you but"
 His face and manner sobered Percy who pointed to the telegram and said '"That doesn't sound much as if I wer' canned"
 The chief looked at the message as i he were really seeing it for the frs time. He was seeing what Percy saw He turned to the .stenographer: "Mis Smith, please show Mir. Grosscup hov to read a categorical telegram, ant punctuate it for him."
 Miss Smith. who was sorrH:, fo Percy, looked appealingly at the ehief who motioned her to bring the core spondence to his desk.
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Insects That Have Food vaiu.

Among insects which have been and
 are considered of gastronomic value are caterpillars, moths, favorite in some parts of Africa; the pupae of the silkworm in China; ants, alive and roasted, are appreciated in Burmah, as well as by the Indians of North and South America, while it is said the lambermen of Maine enjoy an occa- stonal meal of large wood ants. The beetle is eaten in the Nile valley, in Turkey, Lombardy, Java. Peru, and is said to be nutritious and fattening. In Central America the eggs of three aquatic bugs are made into little cakes and eaten. Mexicans make a strong drink by inf,lsing a tiger beetle in alcohol.
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THROUGH WILDS OF AFRICA
Plenty of Excitement in Motorcar Trip Recently Undertaken by
 Lover of Adventure.

To travel 1,SOO miles overland in a motOrcar through the wilds of South Africa without mishap; is considered remarkable accomplishment. accord ing to a story in African Motor of Johannesburg.
 In this article +. Asher of Port Eiiz- abeth tells of successful trip. "The roads in this country are notoriously bad, which makes the feat performed by the car the more striking.S says Mr Asher.
 The Journey took him throua
 fasfoXp City Of the Saipie
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You saw fhis before." asked, or

l You saw this before" '" asked <,
 rather, asserted the chief.
 Percy could not trust htmsatf '.
 speak, but nodded his head.
 ''Well." said the chief more kindIv
 "then 1t will be pretty hard setbacs when you see the real message. To
 save time and money, we have snrt
 of code. We heads try to keen so xua,I
 posted that few words are necessary i Ana taking his pencil he punctuatef1 the telegram, and as he read it, ran his nnger over the corresponding aues.
 lon Tn letter.. "The message says. Don't Don't take on anothar stenographer).
 Let Grosscup go." (Getting more now than he can or will earn till his nat gets down to normal. He ought to ; De called plain Bighead. Gross-Konf must have been the original name) Pay five thousand" (For house on Beecher St.)
 "Worth it." (To pay s2oO to remod. el front.)
 Appearances asset of office" fSo we are Justified in paying that amount.)
 The stenographer had slipped ont she could not bear to see his humilja. ton. The chief really had kindly heart. and he fumbled his papers some more without looking at Percy
 With groan Grosscup sank into a chair. his hands before his face. Tears or modification and disappointment were smarting his eyes. Once or twice he tried to speak then he arose as if to go.
 "Sit down. son: you aren't the first man to lose his job. You've got plenty l Of time to look around. We might 1 even extend your time month. till | you get settled down somewhere"
 Get settled somewhere! Yes. in thai new little bungalowv he burst out bitterly. Then he opened his heaTf and made a clean breast of the whole of the mornings business. He stopped short at the maddening thought What will she say? How can ever tell her:" Then manfully he pleaded his cause:
 Just you name the figure that you can afford to pay me till my hat gets town to normal. I'll go out and tell me girl the whole story, then I'll marry Ter on the date set just the same. if she'll have me. 1'lI see if can't come ut ahead of this deal after all-Pd Ike to show you once what can do."
 Tt mightn't he a bad venture.'' mus. 'd the chief. thon@htfully, Eff you real y mean it.
 | The curling lock fell over his brow. nd feeling the look of half contempt hat came over his chiefs face. he uShed the lock back savagely: 'sLand 'e quarter till I go out and get my air cut" begged Percy, sTll show von l-e neither I mean it or not!'
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 so can do my house work without any difficulty. I advise any woman who is afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound . trial and it will do as much for them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 5th St, N E., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there are serious condi- tions where hospital operation is the only alternative, but on the other hand 70 many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it fair trial before submitting to such 8 trying ordeal
 If complications exist, write to Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co.,. Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service.
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

nS 'oGaI I apps!cations, us they cannot reach pnly one way to cure catarrhal deafness >-tIu tnat IS by cCnstitutiona! remedy
 Saearlhal Deainess is caus. q hy an in- na m Hsa condition Of the mucous lining of me s e Eustachian Tube When this tube is .nHdiHeu you have 2 rum bling sound or In- perfect hearing, and when il is 1ntiraI1, closed Deafness is the result. Cn!ass inc .lia hiHtation can be reduced al.,I this tube aes,oted to ttS norma! condition Ararine VIII De destroyed forever. Many .osns Of ucaiHess are caused by catarrh which is hH ihHaincu condition oi the mucous sur- aces. Haifs Catarrh Medicine acts thrn me. ne blood on the mucous surfaces Of the \ We Will ssive One IIunTrol no,lors ror :. aI1y case o1 t.atafrhal Deafness that cannot 2e, cured ny Halls Catarrh Medicine Cir eulars free. Ali Druggists 7sc
 - E ,I; CHENEY sG CO., Toleeo. O.
The Press., 1919-03-06
BRINGS PEACE
 TO THE SOLDIER
The Fifth Liberty Loan Will Give the Fighting Men What
 We Enjoy Now.

The Fifth Liberty Loan. the VICTO- htOUS FIFTH. will go to give the splendid soldiers and sailors of the United States what the people at home have had for two months already. It will bring them back to enjoy peace
 They nave won 1t for us, at what expense to themselves the long, long roll of casualties has told In part. but they are still abroad or on the way back to us. We are welcoming those who have come with joy at their re- turn and in pride for their glorious
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someof offices hadto


 Some of these men
 offices and had to
 clerks or foremen to get fired. Then came the draft and these same clerks and foremen became doughboys and now take orders from their former of flee boys and employees. Some humor- 0us stories have come to light from the nearby cantonments, but let 1t be said to the credit of the former office boys, they have not made life un- bearable for their superiors, although they have had the opportunity to do so. AS an illustration of this the oth- CT day doughboy was serving mess to his top sergeant. AS he did so he spilled some dressing from the salad. The sergeant noticed this and smiled. Just about year ago I was serving you with soup," said the sergeant. at the same time mentioning the hotel where he had worked as serving man, "and you gave me the devil because it was cold. I'm not going to kick because you spilled the dressing. I'm going to treat you right" And that Is the gen. eral spirit throughout the cE:...-
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THIRTY.ONE YEARS AGO.
 March 8, 1888.
Items Of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago

The house of Perry Davis, near Or
 cuttvllle was disco cred to be on fire between five an six o'clock n. m. on
 Saturday last. When discovered the
 roof was on fire, seeming to have caught from defect in the chimney.
 Efforts to save the house were fruit
 less, and attention was then given to
 saving the furniture, most of which was got out. The house was recently
 built, and the insurance-amount$S was considerably below it's value.
 Record of attendance in primary school, district No. 1, for the term ending March 2, taught by Lottie R. Weston: Perfect in attendance, Walter Taylor; absent one-half day, Eunice Nichols, Arthur Connors, Frank Meade, Claude Pinney; tardy once, Albin Sonntag, Arthur Sonntag.
 Grammar school, district No. 1, teacher, Jennie A. Burley Scholars neither tardy or absent: Robbie Nichols, Lewis Johnson, Sammie | Mary Nichols, Grace Mead. Carrie St. Mary, Cora Nichols, Clara | tardy only once, Susie ! 
 Willard Dimmick, from Wales, has bought out LeRoy Squiers stage line between Stafford Springs and Staff .ordviHe, and has been running it iince March 1st. MT. Squier has also fl 'old his house at Staffordville to Herbert Mcfarland of Wales, and has himself removed to Wales. MT Dim nick is living in the Squier's house at 'taffordville. i|
 Married-Mashapaug, 4th, by Rev. '. c. Denman, H. R. Walker of Masha- aug and Belle Harris of Ffskdale.
 At Congregational parsonage, Staf- ord Springs, 4th, by Rev. J. P. flaw ey. John E. Robbins and Nellie M. arnsworth, all of Stafford Springs.
 Died-Westford, 1st, Ebenezer F. urrill, 69 II Orcuttville, 4th. Mrs. Martha Edson. ).
 tafford Springs, 3d, Thomas Dion, 50: h. Calvin w. Eaton, 63.
 Ashford, 9th, Susan J. Badger. 69.
 Westford, 9th, Elmer E. Nelson, 26.
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Sound Notes That Never Vary.

Small splinters of the wood of old Cremona violins. when vibrated with a bow. have been found to give inva- riably the same note; and that note is always a tone higher when the wood is taken from the belly of the fnstru- ment than when 1t comes from the back.
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No Doubt.

''Is the plumber at homer"
 "I think you'll find him in the gar den, over by the onion patch"
 Looking for leeks. I suppose."- Boston Transcript.
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HOW MRS. BOYD AVOIDED AN
 OPERATION
Canton. Ohio.-''I suffered from a female trouble which caused me much

suffering, and two doctors de eide d that 1 would have to go through an operation before I could get well.
 " My mother, who had been helped by Lydia E. Pinkham s Vege table Con- pound, advised me to try it before sub hitting to an opera tion. Itrelieved me fRnrrH v,.r k-O-LI
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Hold No Grudqe.

Time brings many changes. Take for instance the fellows who yolun- teered their services when war was declared and who have since been pro-
 commissioned officers.
 toiled in shops and
 toe the mark for
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Wisdom Comes Wifh AnA

Wisdom Comes With Age.
 A young man is apt to believe that things just happen. His father knows that everything that happens is some sort of q natural result.-E. w. Howe.
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Stafford Springs, 3d, Thomas Dion, 50: 5th. Calvin w. Eaton, 63.
 Ashford, 9th, Susan J. Badger, 69.
 Westford, 9th, Elmer E. Nelson, 26.
The Washington times., 1919-10-16
Dc. CAR MERGER
SEEMS ASSURED

That a merger Of the two traction
lines OF this city viii re affected
within a reasonable length Of time
Is fairly certain from the efforts now
being directed toward that end. This
Is the opinion Of local men who have
been trying to devise a means OF
remedying the unsatisfactory condi-
tiOn Of one Of the companies.
bill now before the House pro-
vides that the Capital Traction Com
pany shall be enabled TO acquire the
stock, franchises, and property Of
certain street railway corporations
In the District. The payment Of the
,ame. according TO the bill. shall be
met by the issuance Of additional
amounts Of its own capital stock.
providing that the capital stock Of
that company shall at no time eX-
ceed- S22. 100000. The transfer Of
stock Of one company and the pur-
chase OF additional corporation by
the other is contingent. however.
upon the consent OF the owners OF
twO-thirds Of the capital stock OF
each company.
The bill further provides that the
stockholders Of the Capital Traction
Company, in the event of the trans
Ter, shall receive a dividend Of
per cent on the par value Of the
stock OF the company owned by them.
The deciding factor in any possible
consolidation Of the two railway
system, in the last analysis, rests
with the consent Of two-trids Of the
stockholders OF each company.
A committee OF bankers. who now
control 2T,5O0 shares of the common
stock of the Washington Railway &
Electric Company, will meet next
rr-aalr in an effort n forr,r1T.fe Ioar
ite plans tending toward the merger.
Col. Robert n. Harper. chairman OF
the committee, was hopeful today
that some satisfactory steps in that
direction could be taken at the meet
inc nHvf week
The Washington times., 1919-10-16
PAPER IS ISSUED
WITHOUT PRINTERS
Literary Digest Answers Strik-
ers by Making Plate From
typewriter Copy.

NEW YORK, Oct. I6.-Wjlliam S.
Woods, editor-in-chief Of the Literary
Digest, said that so far as that publi-
cation Is concerned the printers
strike Is a matter Of no great mo-
ment A way has been discovered by
which the Digest will appear with
the same regularity in the future as
in the past, through means OF the
typewriter and the Photographic
plate.
Mr.. Woods produced a copy OF the
issue OF October IS, which is run on
from plates made from photographed
iypewritten copy" produced In the
editorial offices Of the Digest. IL Is
the hrst attempt made by any maga-
zEhe or publication, so Tar as Mr..
Woods is aware. 70 issue an edition In
this way.
we are. Of course" said Mr.
Woods, hopeful or an early stabliEa-
tIon in the printing industry. but 70
Us the strike problem presents no
Taenace. We viii continue 70 issue
the Literary Digest with the same
regularity in the future as in the
past.
Moreover. said Mr.. Woods, Il am
able to state that the typewriter
manufacturing companies in New
York are now experimenting with
every assurance OF success, on a key
type shat will enable any newspaper
or any other publication, for that
Iuatter, to run off it's editions On
newspaper body type OF six. eight, ten
and twelve points and 10 set the
heads. even the display ads b. type
writer at a saving IN time In the
romnnsition Of the paper.n
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CLAIMS She CAN
RESTORE THE DEAD

LONDON, Oct. I6.-Discovery or a
method to restore life to the dead Is
the remarkable claim made by a
Burmese woman doctor. according 90
a Central News dispatch from Bonn
bay today.
The treatments last for seven days
with applicati tions Of remedies, both
internally and externally. The wom-
an doctor claims that the patient
comes to life with new mind and
better features than before death.
The Rangood Times suggests that
physicians take up the claim serious
ly and make tests.
The Washington times., 1919-10-16
TODAYS SALES

Washington Gas 5's, S1.OOOa95.
Potomac Electric cons. SIS, S1.OOOG
%. 81 ,OOOG82.
Liberty Savings Bank. 1O912O, 100
12O.
Mergenthaler. lOal4O#.
Columbia Graph, com, 2jGJl q 2Oa
j1&.
After call-MeTgenthaIer. 2d14I.
Potomac Electric cons. SIS. $1,000
%. 'o''
Potomac Electric gen. Gs. Sl.OOOa9s.
The Washington times., 1919-10-16
FRANCE BUYING i. 8. sTOCr,s

PARIS, Oct. ia remarkable
boom has struck the Bcurse. and
there is heavy buying Of American
brand neutral Industrial shares. News
II fortunes made in oils in the
United States has stimulated French
investors. There is considerable H.
legal buying Of francs for export.
The Washington times., 1919-10-16
DOCTORS HERE
TO VISIT WALTER REED

Forty members Of the International
Conference of Women doctors now in
session in New York were Washing
visitors today and spent the morning
as guests Of the officials at Walter
Reed Hospital
The Washington times., 1919-10-16
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Oct. I6.-Wheat-
Firm; good demand; No. = red winter
S2.35H to S2.36H: No. red winter
Earlicky. &2-33& TO S2.34 Receipts,
1882 bushels shipments. 43,5OO
bushels
COrn-Unsettled: No , yellow do
nestic old, &1.TO asked. Receipts, 146
bushels: shipments. AS bushels.
Oats-Steady: No. white domestic
= 10 TTlz. Receipts. 5,625 bushels;
-hipments, 5000 bushels.
Rye-Easier: No. > Western export
pot $l.4S. Nominal receipts, l.IT6
bushels: shipments, l63 bushels.
Hay-Steady: unchanged.
FlOur-DUll; fcatureless.
The Washington times., 1919-10-16
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