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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
DIDN'T TELL ALL THE STORY
Man Really Had Performed Remark
able Feat, but He Had Great
Reason for Hurry.

One of the very substantial men CT
q thriving town i'm the West is named
Garry Mcintyre. One day. in CONVERSE
ton with number of soldiers from a
military post near by, he said:
II understand you lads are going
on a hike. When you reach Snake
river, take a good look at it. It's full
of undercurrents and eddies. Boys,
am the only living man who ever SWAN
that river"
Several days later the men crossed
the Snake river on a cable ferry. The
ferryman Glanced to inquire, quite cas-
ually, of waiting soldier:
"Do you know a man down in your
country by the name of Garry Me-
Intyre? They tell me he has accumu-
lated lot of money"
81 was talking to him only the other
day." said the soldier. "He told me
ne SWAIN Snake river once"
That's right. he did" said the ferry
man. "He sure did; but We were all
shooting at hin" -Philadelphia Ledg-
pr STA 5I So t1a- BslT T
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
FoREsAW CONQUEST OF AIR
But Brother-in-Law of oliver Cron-
we'll Had Some Ideas That
Appear Crude Today.

John Wilkins, who married Robina,
sister of Oliver Cromwell, in 1856, had
original ideas on flying. He set forth
his theories in book in which he dis
cuSsed four possible varieties of avia-
lion: BY spirits or angels, by the help
of fowls, by wings fastened immedi-
ately to the body, and by a flying
chariot.
wilkins wrote that the fourth way
seemed to him ''much more useful
than the rest; and that is by flying
chariot, which may be SO contrived
as to carry a man within it; and
though the strength of spring might
perhaps be serviceable for the motion
of this engine, yet it were better TO
have It assisted by the labor of some
intelligent mover And, therefore, If
it We're made big enough to carry sun
dry persons together, then each of
them in their several turn might sue
cessfully labor in the causing of this
notion. - f.a#
Wilkins was one of the. founders
Of the Royal society. He believed il
should be ''easy TO frame an instrument
wherein anyone may sit and give such
motion unto it as shall convey him
aloft through the air."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Love as a camouflaae Artist.

To fall i'm love means the surrender
ing of ones normal capacity for judg-
ment, says modern novelist. 1t is
impossible both TO love and criticize.
Love turns every goose into swan.
Love is the greatest of all camou-
flage artists. 1t makes ugliness APP
pear beauty, cruelty seem like kind
ness. inanity has sort of genius.
When you fall in love with an ass
or cad or an empty-headed young
woman with very moderate looks Gas
you frequently do) and Your friends
point out the truth TO you Gas they
certainly wild, you either lose your
temper or Your friends. or spend your
whole life in inventing mitigating cir.
cumstances. In either case You are
inevitably and quite properly regarded
as a fool. Do not imagine that YOU
can love with discretion, win the
thrills, at the same time retaining the
reputation of well-balanced SANITY.
That is MISUNDERSTANDING
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04

After all is said and done. the news
print situation goes straight back 70
the woodpile,
That fixes the limit of supply News
papers have been used TO basing their
paper contracts on their needs: even
in the crisis Of the past four months
i has not been possible 10 bring pub
fishers to realize that the size Of the
woodpile is now and viii be hereafter
the determining factor in paper sup
ply
And the woodpile is fast disappear
ing. No longer is it just a step from
tho Mill door; it comes over the rails
now practically to every mill, and the
haul grows constantly longer and
dearer.
Newspaper publishers are not the
only persons in the world who stand
a lot Of punishment before they ahan-
don a habit; that is what they are do
ing so long as they regard the stu
alton from their office viewpoint
In ten years time we have driven
AA-%1 Ne<AlAtAAeS &nO~AA4lN1 "a dA AiAuWSAt
that was in 1910 wholly our ownl
We have wasted our resources like
a spendthrift son; il is not d famine
We FACET is an exhausted source of
supply
The big thing TO do. of course-the
essential thing to do, sooner or later
lis 10 unite on a policy operative at
once to reduce consumption. and to
unite also on programme that will
restore our forest lands to productiv-
ity. Thore is enough land to grow all
the timber needed for the nations re-
quirements; the trouble is that the
timber is not there. Let us put il
there; let US make tho newsprint in
dustry an american industry once
more.-Dr. Henry L. Stoddard in New
York Evening Mail
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Rush-Pith Lens Cleaner.

Almost any ordinary medium that
can be used is likely TO smear and
even scratch lens in the cleaning. A
very perfect lens cleaner can be made
by using the medulla or pith of such
plants as sunfiower. rush or elder. says
the Scientific American. Strips of the
dry pith are cut and these are fast
ened with an adhesive to piece Of
cork. The pith may be arranged in
rows with small spaces in between.
The lens is rubbed gently with the
novel cleaner and al: marks disappear.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Bounty For Marines

Recently the comptroller of the
Treasury rendered a. decision to the
effect that the bounty equal TO three
months pay provided by the army re-
organization act for re-enlistment in
the army did no; apply to the marine
corps.
Naturally that decision caused con
siderable Consideration in me corps.
for the army laws on the subject Of
pay previously had been held to apply
TO marines. Request was made TO
the Comptroller for decision as to
whether marines are entitled TO the
navy bounty. That official now has
rendered a decision to the effect that
they are. In many respects this gives
greater advantage in tae Way OF gra-
tuity for reenlistment than il The army
law had been held - APPLY to the
marine corps. for the NAVY bounty
amounts to four months pay.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Optimism.

Old Lutte Lathers is a great fellow
to look on the bright side of things
said a gaunt MisSourian, whom the
Forecast notes. He was riding to a
town on load of hay the other day
when the roads were so muddy that
one wheel dropped into chuck hole,
the hay slued, and Lutte rolled off and
landed on his head in deep puddle.
"Well. sir" said he. when they had
dragged him out, these ere mul
roads don't bruise yen up like a rock
road does. If that had been a hard
surfaced road. II would have plumb
broke my neck. Youths Companion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
ADOPT NEW RULE FOR
PAYING COUNTY BILLS

To facilitate the matter of paying
bills for the current expenses of the
county, the Board of County Commits
sioners i'm session yesterday, made
IL a rule. by adopting an order to
the effect that in the future no bills
will be paid unless presented before
the Monday preceding the regular
meeting day of the Board, Tuesday.
1t develops that frequently in the
past that persons to whom the
county is indebted have presented
their accounts as late as the meeting
day and expected TO secure settlement
of them Immediately. Now, however.
the new rule has been laid down, and
all persons will be expected TO act in
accordance Herewith.
Aside from directing the payment
OF a large number of bills, the Com
missioners had very little business to
demand their attention at the meet
ing.
County Engineer Hayman submitted
his monthly report of the proportion
ale rate Of tax expenditures. for July
as follows:
First district, s cents on the 500;
Second, 20 cents; Third, 81 cents;
Fourth, cents; Fiftha 10 cents;
Eighth, 80 cents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
All Right.

The fourth grade teacher was
teaching the children the meaning of
several new words. among them being
the word naturalist" She had
spoken of John Burroughs and several
OF our best known nature lovers and
then decided TO test the children to
see whether they thoroughly under
stood the word. She turned to little
Newell. Use the ward naturalist In
a sentence" she told him.
For a minute the little fellow was
perplexed and then came a bright
thought which brought relief to his
face. He said: THAT was the natur-
alist picture we have of my grand
father"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
FEEL NEED OF GRUMBLING
Complaints Absolutely y Source 81
Enjoyment TO Great Mass Of
Human 6einGA

One Is as likely to grumble against
the people one Injuries as against the
people who iDjure one. One has 10
grambIe at something or other. A
man who can find nothing TO complain
about simply does not know how 10
enjoy himself. the New Statesman
uondon) observes.
Now wouldn't your life be exceedingly
fiat
With nothing whatever 70 grumble at?
That is why people like to read let
tiers in the paper, and also helps 10
explain the huge circulation of one of
the notorious weekly papers. The edi-
tor was clever enough TO see that most
people dearly love their grievances,
and that if you give them a platform
for their grievances you will sell more
copies than if you give them only
platform for your own ideals.
We do not mean to say that the
mass of human beings are devoid of
ideals, but we fear that on ordinary
occasions they are a great deal more
interested in their complaints. 1t is
just the same with regard TO their
health. They are much less likely to
boast how well they are feeling than
how i'll they are feeling. A liver COM
plant means far more to man than
the best digestion. If you allow him
he will describe his symptoms-the
taste in his mouth, the sudden loss of
vision. and what happens if he eats
stewed plums. And he tells YOU all
this not in humility but with the van
ity of a peacock.
The vanity of an invalid far sur
passes any vanity known in healthy
men and women. This is, perhaps. one
of the compensations of I'll health. II
gives one something to complain about.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
FARMING DOES PAY

Another instance from South
ern Maryland of the fact that
brains and work bring results in
profitable agriculture is told in
the Extension Service News OF
College Park. 1t quotes County
Agent ]. H. Drury, of Calvert
county, as asserting that one
demonstrators who paid 500 for
his farm is now refusing to sell il
for $4,000. This same demon
strator is raising a field of alfalfa
on land formerly covered with
scrub pines and sedge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04

To the Editor Of the EUeniH9 Capital,
II gave me great pleasure to read
Col. James Owens letter OF praise OF
the Annapolis Fire Department.
think too much cannot be said or
written OF the fine work done by
them. A small frame building, or
stable catches on fire and they are on
the premises at once: their work is
done with so much good judgment
and intelligence that the fire is soon
extinguished and all surrounding
property saved. ! trust all their car
nivals viii meet with great success.
They are not paid and the carniyals
are their oaly means to raise money
10 keep the Department supplied with
all needed equipment. The carnivals
are conducted in good order. by hon
est upright men, not forgetting the
good example of their leader of long
years. now passed away, Mr.. Porter.
My best wishes for them. for | con-
slider the Fire Department of dear old
Annapolis the best in the United
States.
prs RoSALIND CURTIN,
~ Hotel Maryland
Augase 3. 1920.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
WEAR BELLS ON THEIR TOES
Men Of Dakar, French West Africa,
Also Garry Surprising Assortment
Of Other Trinkets.

Men az Dakar. the seat OF French
West African administration. literally
wear rings ON their fingers and bells
on their toes, not 10 mention aInulets,
beads, coins and a surprising assort-
meHt of trinkeis. mostly regarded as
charms The natives. however, are
not TO be regarded as savage. except in
their ability TO fight.
OF the West African tribes. the Ber-
bers are believed by some experts 10
have been al one time masters of the
Mediterranean. They have many times
been conquered and driyea out of
their homesieadss but always MAIN
tain their racial identity, their physi-
cal characteristics and persistent
love OF freedom.
The Berber women have fought by
their husbands sides, and their moral
Try is OF nigh character. Ia Dakar
can also be seen the Serers. a tribe
of natives that worship the snake and
believe in the transmigration of souls.
A height of six feet and six inches
is not uncommon among the men Of
the Serers.
Among the most intelligent of the
natives are the Fulahs, whose folk
tales betray lofty ideals and poetic
imaginary that is comparable with
early Greek and Morse lore. Their
horsemanship is famous, and their
cavalry is noted for daring and valor.
The intelligence of their women and
the respect accorded them is attested
by the proverb: Let a female slave
enter household and she soon be-
comes mistress"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
RahxIonian Relics.

The collection of clay tablets ard
bricks. in the Babylonian section of
Yale university numbers now more
than ten thousand and il is being
steadily added to by iudicious purchase.
Il is the second largest collection of
Babylonian tablet records in the world.
Oxford's being first. In the matter Of
mdeciphered and unpublished mate
rial. Professor Clay makes for il the
claim of the most important collection.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Another Crafty Fox.

A reader of the Companion tells us
the following story OF clever Ameri-
can fox to match recently published
anecdote of clever English fox. On
a November day, he says, nelghbor
of his saw a flock of ducks on the
opposite side of small creek that
runs into Shinnecock bay.
While trying to get nearer to the
ducks, meanwhile keeping himself well
hidden and watching them very eau
tiously through the grass, he, was
amazed to see fox that had waded
out about forty feet from shore. II
was attracting the ducks by gently
waving its tail. In few minutes it
would unquestionably have caught a
duck had the man not shot it.-Youth's
Companion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Eagle as an Emblem.

They are two, different species of
eagle. The American eagle is the
white-headed or bald eagle, while the
German is known as Tie imperial
eagle. probably identically original
with the golden eagle of Europe. Our
American eagle first appeared as an
emblem on the great seal of the United
States, adopted June 20, 1882; its de-
sign was a shield on the breast of All
American bald eagle. The device is
stated to have been largely suggested
10 John Adams when minister to Great
britain by Sir John Prestwich, Eng
lish antiquary. The eagle was first
used on United States coins in 1888.
The Persians, Etruscans, Romans,
French under Napoleon, Austrians
Russians and Prussians have all used
on their standards the imperial eagle,
emblem of power; the doubIe-hea1ed
eagle of Austria and of Russia signi-
fed power east and west. The Ger
man eagle is the single-headed black
eagle, with red claws and tongue and
the crown of Charlemagne over the
head.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Entered at Annapolis POstofice 40
Second Class Matter.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST A, 1920.
THE HEIGHT OF OPTIMISM

i. That the cost OF living will
eventually emerge beautiful in
the sight of mankind is the argu-
,ment being advanced by a certain
class Of optimists, who look upon
the present quandry OF the aver
age family as a necessary and
natural corrective which will
eliminate fundamental ailments
of luxurious extravaganza and
under production.
This is a comfortable feeling to
have, but we might as well look
at the rest of the argument.
Food prices rising shut off the
power of the spendcr to indulge
himself in luxuries and therefore
luxuries will cease to be demand
ed. The next step is that labor
employed in making luxuries will
be diverted to the manufacture of
necessities and there will be a
corresponding. increase of pro-
duction and Icssening Of prices
for all essentials, including food
In other words, everybody will
work to eat. if for no other rea-
son. But il has been shown
more than once that the worker,
once accustomed 70 the taste OF
luxury will abandon it more re-
luctantly than he will give up
necessities that the girl will de-
prive herself Of warm woolens to
buy silks and will wear thin
shoes Of paper with fashionable
lines rather than buy sound
shoes of more moderate attract
iveness. and that the man will go
without meal oftentimes more
willingly than he will relax
habit that begins to pinch. his
purse.
The argument that the boom
period is passing is fallacious for
the world and the nation itself
need all commodities as they
never did before and there is
plenty of money to finance legi-
innate business. The passing of
war feverishness and individual
ism and a gradual return to
sense of responsibility and com
mon honesty is more likely to
bring about changes than the
necessity for drawing the belt
tighter over a hungry stomach.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Mexico,s Fashionable Drive.

The parade ground of Mexico City
is the Avienda de San Francisco. This
short street extends from the Mexican
White House to the Alameda and is
only about "a feet from curb to curb.
Here, at the approach of twilight. every
smart equipage in the capital comes.
Down the one side of the street and up
the other side moves procession at
a slow walk. while everybody looks at
everybody else.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Ta pestro, Malarial Gerr:s

Take GROVES TASTEI.ESS chill
TONIC. II destroys ali maisriai
germs in the blood. and removes the
impurities. GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC Strengthens and Builds
up the system by Purifying and En-
riching the Blood. You can soon feel
its Strengthening. Invigoratirg Eject,
60c.-(Adv.)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Llst Of New Appointees

Here is the listsof new TEACHERS APP
pointed and those named to fiji vacan-
cies created by rosignations:
Miss Octavia Hall. of Iryington, Va,
for Davidsonville; Miss Maggie Wood
field vice Anne Stinchcomb, District
3; Miss Janette Russell for West An
napolis; Gladys Taylor, Ruth Parker
and Helen Jones for Germantown;
Miss Collision for Jacobsville, District
5: Miss Arnold for Magothy- Rock
Point; Miss Jessie Finkbine vice Miss
Lucy Walker, School Z, District 81;
Miss Herbert for Severn School in the
Fourth District; Miss Marguerite Lin
thicum for School 2, District 5; Miss
jenkins, of Jacobsville, vice G. B.
Bann, School -, District 5: Miss
Mihm vice Frances Rolnick, in the
city school; Earnestine Baltz vice
Miss Frances Bennett, School 2, Dis
trict s; Miss Birckhead vice Miss
Sears. School 6, District s: Miss
Norma Goodman vice Miss Nj. E.
wooddeld, School 10, District S: Miss
Florence Owens for Bristol School;
Miss Price for Deale School: Miss
Lillian Wilkinson vice Miss Hattie
Cattert0n. School II, District s. Miss
Frances Bennett was appointed to the
new high school in the Eighth dis
trict
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribeT. Of Anne arundel county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Anne
Arundel county. in Maryland. letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal estate of Fanny
Lynn Webster. late Of Anne Arundel
clains against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same. with the YOU
cheers thereof to the subscriber on or be-
fore the
2sth DAY or JANUARY. 1891.
They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit OF said estate. All per
SONS indebted 10 said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this Goth day Of
July, 1920
Exeeutrix.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04

De Valera says he is going to spend
$4,000 600 educating America about
Ireland The fact that he collected
that much over here proves that We
need educating. = Columbia Is. CO
Record, 4----as
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04

Samuel Gompers' description OF the
$500, GOO. 600 wage award as mere
sop shows how far war figures tend
to upset a mans sense of proportion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Evenly Matched.

"Are they well matched"
"Well. she's his second wife. but
he's her second husband, so neither
has any talking advantage over the
other" H I.gc1
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
NOTICE TO CITY rAx9AfEh'

July a. i'4
The Collector ana Treasa-.r -. z, - ~
az ~ A tbe i9s6 icry On aud sil e[ 'Ba
ing from ESQ A. u. 70 T. i d. is.errE.
not paid BY September ~ X z rer es3
wifi be charged a ne Iaf ~ igso
per annum from SeptemVs' orAIp
Collector aud lfe''-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
Even Dirt is No Longer Cheap.

"It's as cheap as ,lirt."
aAs. cheap as dirt. Say have you
tired to buy any fine black dirt latelyi"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-Man with team or auto, who
can give bond TO sell 137 Watkins home
and farm products. Biggest concern Of
kind in world: 81 800 to 5000 yearly in
come. Territory in this County open
Write today, j. X. Watkins Co., Dept
ZIG, Wlnona, Mimi. as
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04

The Democrats have slogan three
words long. Needless economy. No
body begrudgesi them any satisfaction
they, can get from the dictionary
New York Evening Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
LETTER TO EDITOR

More Praise For Fire Companies.
And A Wish For The Success OF
Their CarniTals.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04

Cox to Forgive Anti-Leaguers.-
Headline.
Yes. to err is human. = New York
Evening Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
CLASSIFIED ADS.
LOST AMI FOUND. WANTED:
EOR SALE And FOE KANT
HONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO L0AN-0n mortgage in sums
10 suit on reasonable terms. PaFual
payment allowed. James M. Munroe. AT,
torney. bAo-a
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
NOTICE

hereby give notice that I will not be
Responsible for any debts contracted by
my wife, Susie Horseman.
MACK IORsEMAN.
al Broomes Island. nd.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
A BYLAW

Imposing the Tax Rate for The Fiscal lea,
Ending Junc 30th. 1921.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
PROVIDE FoRaPAINTING
OF COUNTY SCHOOLS
Continued From Page -

recommendation of appointment, The
Board approved the recommendations.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-04
LOST

LoST-ia2i L. :. " A. class pin ON Tues
day: initials II. n. II. on back ~ pm:
,,lsss az
LoST-Through the Naval Academy l.aun-
drv three new uniforms, marked J. l..
oldendorf Taylor. Hatch aud koolage.
Anyone receiving these uniforms by mis-
take In their laundry, please return 70
j. b. oldendorf, rs King George street
as
LoST-St. Johfl's 1920 Fraternity brown.
leather pocketboDlS. hetweea sieSyue Hose
Co. and Main street. Reward II re
turned 10 Capital Office. 40
LoST-Friday night almost in front of
the Annapolis Restaurant heavy
mourning veil. Reward If left at No. II
Shaw street. In good condition. al
LoST-Iuly Slst, 1920. seven head of
young cattle from the Naval Academy
dairy herd at Gamhrills, Md. lnforma-
ton leading 10 recovery OF these cattle
IS requested at the Naval Academy
Dairy. phone 1S-9 OF az the L. : Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md. phone ~. All