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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
EGYPT's BOOK OF THE DEAD
Contents Throw interesting Light on
the Morals of the People of That
Ancient Period.

Book of the Dead" more properly
called the Book of the Manifestation
of Light is the name of the most IA
nous book of the ancient Egyptians. ac-
cortling to the Detroit News. 1t dates
from the fourth dynasty, 1892 to 1886
b. c., and is written in Egyptian hero
glyphics. 1t contains prayers and ex-
orcisms for the benefit of the soul on
its long perilous journeys m the low
er world, as well as minute instruc-
lions by which it may vanquish the
frightful monsters that will assail it
before reaching the first gates OF
heaven.
The text of the Book Of the Dead"
carefully revised and with illustra-
tions, was published by NJ. Edouard
Nayille in 1886 trnnslations also having
appeared in several European Ian
guages. The following sentences from
the book, in the souls defense before
Osiris. are interesting as throwing
light on Egyptian morals: i have
not been intoxicated; / have not told
secrets; / have not told falsehoods
I have not defrauded; have not SLAM
dered; have not caused tears; have
given food to the hungry, drink to the
thirsty and clothes to the naked"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
Human eody Needs LIGHT.

Stun dwellers. who live in narrow
and crowded streets. are pale and UNI
dersized. Improper nutrition has a
good deal TO do with 1t, but that Is
Only one cause. All efforts to improve
the condition of the poor in cities by
giving them fresh air and cleaner quar-
tiers are in the direction of giving them
more Night.
Any physician viii tell you that ex-
ercise in the open air Is vastly more
beneficial than any obtainable in
gymnasium. The chief reason why Is
that when you are playing tennis or
golf, or riding a horse or bicycle, or
amusing yourself otherwise out OF
doors. you are getting the benefit Of
unlimited light.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
DREAM OF AMPUTATED LIMBS
Feelings Of Those Who Have Lost
Arm or Leg Can Only Be Cured
by Time.

DIR. Edred NJ Corner, the famous
London surgeon, has been studying the
dreams of persons who have lost an
arm or leg by amputation, and he re-
ports some interesting observations TO
~rhe Practitioner" 1t is well known
that after amputation the lost limb is
still felt, at any rate for a time, and
such sensations are called phantom
limbs"
DIR. Corner says these are unusual
among the young but frequent among
the older, and they pass away with
time. after eight months or year the
patient being unconscious of the lost
limb except when he thinks about IT.
A man who has lost one limb may
dream that he has lost both or that
he has lost the wrong one, or that the
one amputated is still there but seems
awkward or hurts; the dreamer can
not bend the phantom leg or arm or
finds it stiff and heavy.
Badly fitting artificial limbs agra
vate the sensations, evidently by irri-
tating the severed nerves. Cold, damp
changes of weather and absence OF
occupation for the mind increase the
sensations. The nearer the trunk the
limb has been cut off the worse are
the pains and the longer they are Ike
ly TO continue.
Sometimes an operation or massage
will cure persistent case, but gener-
ally it has to be left to time.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
MADE HIS READING THOROUGH
Daniel Webster Seldom Satisfied With
Only one Perusss Of Fasorits
Author.

Daniel Webster was one of the most
earnest and intelligent Of readers all
his life long. His favorife authors
were read and reread with a passion
ate fondness. His critical conversa-
lions upon the standard poets and
essayists and orators OF the English
tongue are still remembered and
quoted by those who were present to
hear when the mood and opportunity
Of discourse were upon him. !.
How he came to be SO successful and
Intelligent a reader is explained in
his autobiography. Whatever he read.
he read so often and so earnestly that
he learned TO repeat it. @We had so
few books" he says. that TO read
them once or twice was nothing; we
thought they were all to be got by
heart" A small circulating library
had been established in tie nighbor-
hood by his father and other persons,
and among the books which he obtain
ed from 1t was the spectator Il
could not understand why it was nee
essary that the author Of the 'Specta-
tor should take such great pains TO
prove that Chevy Chase was good
story; that was the last thing doubt
ed" He tells us. I'm those boyish days
there were two things which / did
dearly love, viz. reading and playing
passions which did not cease to
struggle when boyhood was over
From Books and Reading" by Noah
Porter.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
sCoREBoARD is HIS DIAMOND
Most Hopeless ct Fans Is the one
Who Can Enjoy Game With
out Seeing &C. ~

We never see him at the game. not
even I'm the hleachers. He stands be-
fore a checkered frame with scores OF
fellow creatures. He cannot hear the
crack of bat or see the rival fingers.
but yet he visions all of that as on
the curb he fingers.
He cannot hear the batters 'beef
or boot in wild derision, nor can he
raise a cry of sthief" when peeved al
some decision. He cannot watch. with
features set, his diamond gods en-
battled: he cannot start din to get
the other twirler ratified.
But yet he groans or whoops with
joy. looks gIum or starts 10 grinning,
when now and then the Office boy
chalks up the latest inning. The board
dissolves before his view as do the
street and alley and fancy speeds him
quickly to that dear old Rainier val
ley.
In fancy he is with the birds that
perch upon the railing. with "empties"
and assorted words the robber Jumps
assailing, and though the scoreboard's
potent dope portends a sad disaster,
he sticks around in logged hope his
heroes yet will master.
Most anyone can be fan who owns
a season ticket; it takes another sort
of man TO be scoreboard picket. He
swarms around the boards in packs.
he's not aloof or clannish. II he were
charged sidewalk tax how soon our
debt would vanish.--Carlt0n Fitchett
In the Seattle Post-InteIIigencer.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
One Good Time.

I think my most embarrassing mo-
ment took place one lovely night last
summer. ] was engaged to be mar
ried and decided to have one good time
with an old friend of mine. / can
celed my intended husbands date,
complaining of sick headache, and
went out joy riding. I explained the
circumstances to my friend, so we de-
cided to go to. bathing beach some
distance away TO take a plunge in the
lake. We were having a grand and
glorious time swimming and diving
when 10! who should stand on the
pier but my future husband. You
can imagine my agony when my friend
called to me, Say. May, dive with me
once more: then wen have lunch
Exchange.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
MONDAY. JULY &c, 1920.
VACATION READING

When the vacationist prepares
for his annual getaway and col
lects his favorite "cheer-ups,
such as tennis racket, golf clubs
fishing rod, etc. he finds he has
equipped himself for one portion
of his leisure time, but neglected
the hours that weigh upon a man
most heavily when he is far from
his accustomed methods OF pass
ing away the time. What shall
he read? In all probability there
will be rainy mornings and even
ings, and occasionally afternoons
when a loaf in the hammock I'M
der shady tree appeals more
strongly than the lake or the
links: what companionship shall
he select for the quiet hours? The
vacation is a period OF change and
also Of recollection, time OF pull
ling ones faculties together and
of taking account of the lapses
into which the year that has gone
has allowed mans mind to slip
Has his reading led him entirely
into the paths of the short and
popular fiction, where the play OF
rapid action. cleverly told, has di-
verted him and made him for
get that books and the printed
page have higher possibilities,
that there are historians and
biographers who have culled
what is best from periods of the
worlds history and from the lives
of men who have made progress
possible? If SO, the vacation days
are the best ones for recovering
a grip ON good reading, on books
that demand some continuous
application and sustained think
ing. There is no special trick
that directs a mans attention
from the lower to the higher
forms of letters habit in this, as
in many other things, is formed
so painlessly that the change
comes before it is realized. 1t is
not bad plan to do some brows-
ing in fruitful fields oneself and
to get away from canned ideas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
BIRD HIDES NEST cLEvERLY
South American Fiery Topaz Knows
Well the Value Of MstehInn colors
90 Deceive Enemies.

Perhaps the most wonderful thing
about the fiery topaz humming bird is
the manner IN which IL makes its nest.
In this respect II Is past master OF
camoufage for a very obseryant person
or animal could he quite close 10 one
OF these nests and never be able 10 dis
tlnguish II from the bough or trunk
OF the tree to which IL is attached. This
nest Is truly remarkable on account OF
its structure, and In appearance II
greatly resembles leather. c0lored TO
represent the fungus and moss that
grows upon the trees in the Amazon
river region, where il makes its home.
Still more interesting is the manner in
which the nest is attached TO the bark,
as these birds weave it on In such a
manner that 1t Is difficult 10 see just
where the bark or nest begin. The nest
IS composed Of kind OF fungus which
the birds gather and match their colors
SO well that camouiiage effect is COM
plete.
As might be guessed from the name,
the fiery topaz is mostly brilliant
scarlet, which contrasts beautifully
with the few black markings notice
able on the neck, as well as the green
on the lower part OF the back. There
are no more harmonious colors than
green and red. recognized everywhere
as an outdoor combination that is hard
to surpass, so one can imagine that
the fiery topaz compares well with the
birds OF the South American jungles.
Although a member of the hnmming-
bird family, the fiery topaz is noted
for the remarkably large size that 1t
sometimes attains, as the entire length
is often as great as eight inches.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
NEEDED A THOROUGH SoUsIN0
Evil Spirit Of t4aelunan Could Mot Be
Exercised Except BY sAost Strin-
gent Methods.

Doctor Brown, negro evangelist,
was a firm believer in the ancient Gus
tom OF river baptism. and converts
whom he baptized in this manner sell
dom forgot ii. 4 few years ago he
held christening in a New Jersey
town on the banks of the Delaware
river, where a dozen or more converts
We're assembled. awaiting their turns
to be immersed. Among them was a
haekman. who evinced a lively inter-
est in the ceremony.
Why does the good doctor" he
asked of fellow convert. "duck some
of them folks two times an others
more?"
'FIe ducks 'em once" explained his
friend. ''for every new name they're
goIn' to have"
rs that possibleg" the hackman re-
piled. II was goin' to call myself
Thomas jefferson Lincoln Anderson,
but | guess Tom will be bout long
'nuff."
This conversation was overheard by
the sharp ears OF Doctor Brown, who
finally beckoned the hackman TO come
forward.
"Yo' name. please?" he inquired in
a deep bass voice.
''Jess baptize me 'Tom,' that's 'nuff, :"
the candidate replied. as the evangel-
Ist, taking him none too gently by the
neck, piloted him far out into the
stream. where he ducked him not once
but half dozen times with such ra-
pidity and vigor that a few minutes
later the hackman found himself on
the shore, coughing, sputtering and
fighting for breath. The ceremony was
soon over, and when he had recd0ered
his strength he made his way to the
side of Doctor Brown.
"What TO you duck me that wayT
he demanded in aggrieved tones. Il
come here to be baptized, not to be
drowned"
"Aly good man." replied Doctor
Brown, you was so filed with the
devil l had to use a powerful lot of
water to wash him out of yo' system"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
x.Ray Boon to Humanity.

at is through the infinitely little,
Victor Hugo once wrote. that the in
finitely great overwhelms us" That
thought comes back with the celebra-
ton of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the X-ray, discovered during the
spring and summer of 1896 by William
Roentgen, a professor of physics. His
achievement disclosed an emanation
which could be used in physical inves-
LEGATIONS with searching power; j
furnished a means by which shadow
pictnres could be taken of the inter-
Tors of opaque objects and proved OF
priceless value to surgeons by en-
abling them to locate obstruetions and
abnormalities In the human body.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
LAND WAITS ON RECLAMATION
Water and Modern Methods VIII Make
the Desert of Turkestan Bloom
Like a Garden.

Turkestan Is, of course, primarily
agricultural country, and cotton, the
major crop. The other industries still
await development There is a ire
mendous field for the cultivation OF
vineyards and rice and other cereals.
At the same time, the development
of agriculture will greatly stimulate
the sheep-raising industry, which is
now in the hands Of primitive natives
uninstructed in modern methods. The
fruit industry awaits the guiding hand
Of modern science. With the help or
California specialists, Turkestan could
be transformed into an enormous fruit
garden. There is at present only one
factory for fruit preserving. Similar
", the fish teeming in the lakes and
rivers need only the Introduction or
modern industry to place them upon
the food markets of the world. The
silk Industry, If properly organized,
would easily become one of the most
important in the world. The mountains
of Turkestan are rich in unexpected
minerals. Gold, iron, copper, coal and
many rare and precious stones and
metals await the pioneer.
There is an Old legend in Turkestan
that the Eden of the first man was
placed in the valley of Ferghana and
TINT for his sin Allah laid curse upon
the country and transformed it into
desert. The quickening touch Of water
restores the desert TO richness and fer
tiIity SURPRISING all legends. Who will
build Eden anew?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
DAY SET APART FOR POOLING
Have Been INDUCED in for Many
Generations.

There is much uncertainty respect
Ing the origin of All Fools day, April
l, when for generations the people of
many lands have held ii quite per-
Missile to play practical jokes on one
another. Some think 1t had its origin
In miracle play of the middle ages,
performed at Easter time. The Gus
tom of sending one upon a bootless
errand on the first day of April has
been supposed to be a trayesty on the
sending hither and fhither of the
Savior from Annas to Caiaphas, from
Caiaphas to PLATE. from PLATE TO
Herod. and from Herod to PLATE, for
these scenes in the SaviOr's life
formed the subject Of the miracle play
performed at Easter. which usually oc-
ours in the month of April. Others
think it more probable that it is a
relic Of some old. heather Celtic fes-
tival. 1t is believed that both Eng
land and Germany derived the custom
from France. In France one thus i'm
posed upon is called "un poisson
d'Arvil" Ian April fish. In England
such a person is called can April fool"
In Scotland a gowk. Gowk is the
Scotch for cuckoo, and also signifies
foolish person.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

According to the Puranas of Hindu
mythology the earth is circular and
fiat, like the flower Of a water lily. Its
circumference is 4.OO0,O00.O00 miles. In
the center is Mount Soomeroo. On
this mountain are three peaks formed
of gold. pearls and precious stones.
where the deities reside. At its base
are three mountains on each of which
grows tree 5000 miles high. The
furthermost country from these noun
tains is bounded by the salt sea. Be
yond this sea there are six others-Of
sugar cane juice, of spirituous liquors.
of clarified butter, or curds, of milk
and nectar. Each sea is surrounded by
a separate continent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
IN MEMORIAM

cFTAMBERS-In sad but loving remem
brance of my dear father. ABRAHAM
CHAMBERS. who died one year ago
yesterday, July 18th, 1919.
Day by day I saw you fade
: And gently pass away:
Yet in my heart ! often prayed
That you might longer stay.
TT love and care could death prevent,
Thy days would not so soon be spent;
Life was desired, but God did see
Eternal rest was best for thee.
BY his daughter.
SARAH CARROLL,
Cooperstown. New York.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
z0dIaea. slans and Vegetation.

Zodiacal signs have no influence
whatever upon vegetation A fruitful
season is one in which the climatic
conditions. such as temperature and
precipitations have been Of the nature
to produce the best possible results.
There is great variation in these con-
ditions. although coincident with the
return of the same zodiacal sign. ire
same sign comedies with the abnormal
sumner as well as with the normal.
and the same remark applies to any
other season.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

Grace Iona BOettcher. age twenty-one
months. adopted baby Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry ]. Boettcher, died Saturday. JULY
24th. 1920. 3 p. m. Buried in Cedar Blum
Cemetery Sunday. July 10Th. 1920. ? .. ma.
'Mickey'sH mother died during the In
nnenza wave Of 1918. Mrs Boettcher
adopted the baby three weeks later. Mr.
Boettcller being on duty Ia France ut tie
time. The child was born with infiuenza
since then. though overcoming much III
ness through her wonderful Ienacfty aud
had grown strong and healthy until Safur-
day. July 18th, when she contracted
measles. Of which she seemed to have fully
recovered; but pneumonia set in Thursday
night mad she gradually sank until her
death.
The baby was loved by the whole com
munity az Eastport aud many win miss
the beautiful. smiling face and bright eyes
Of little Mickey. Jy26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
For Sale!

One Griffith & Turner one-horse wagon,
almost. new with bed springs and pole; ]
fodder cutter; / riding saddle and pad; !
set buggy harness. with collar, names and
breast strap: hotbed sashes: No. -
plow: No - pillow: l pea harrow; work
ing collars: trace chains; saddle and
breeding; bucket spraying pump; ]
back spraying tank; ? hay forks; IL gal
lon glass Jars.
Apply
THOMAS HOUsLEY
Annapolis. Nd. Near Best Gate.
iy31
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

July - iaa
The Collector and Treasure, . q y q, q
Of Annapolis YIN 9 y. rs s8d l f. rs =
1929 iS5 at at his oaiee q tie l y u ~ ~
not not paid BY september - isl If rs 3 y -
VIII be charged q the NV Fa,s Isl. 100
per annum from septeIlD'slr r - : ouAlR
collector and II.l..~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
NOTICE


TO WHOM II NAY coNelh 80
This Is 10 give NOTICE ln'' ,TIil h 3,
or persons. or body c9rpoL@,.g streets =
lowed 10 dig up The l"iiy ..I.e directs -
been re- surfaced. which viii q y ges5si
soon a. nossibie: Market nioA
Charles and FranEli1 streets
By order Of the Board ,vsAyT.
July 1G, 1920. 20, :. ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

Napoleon's handwriting was SO ille-
giaie that his letters from Germany to
josephine were at first taken for
rough maps Of the seat Of war.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

Pressing trigger grips on the hand
les causes new horse-drawn dirt
scrappor for grading to dump its load.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
nsmbs. Of rhs Associated Press

The Associated Press 10 exeiu-
siyply entitled TO the use Tor re-
notification 81 all news ereIitea 70
IA III not otherwise credited IN tlls
paper and also the local news pup-
hrLsd herein. All rights OF re-
publication 4 special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

A Boston woman is the inventor OF
a space-saving couch under which are
a closet and drawers to store many
articles.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

Tie wives Of many English fisher
men keep a black cat in the house in
the belief that doing so assures their
husbands safety at sea.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

There was frost on the ground al
Templeton, Mass. early in the mern-
ing OF the Fourth of July. and al $3.50
at night the mercury stood at 10 de
grees above.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

An emergency cross over railroad
switch that can be installed without
catting or moving the rails of the
main tracks has been perfected by a
Minnesota inventor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
DIED

sTIT-At G p. M. July 25, at his late resi-
deBce at Bavidxonville. of heart trouble
JOHN WESLEY SUIT "A years OF age.
Funeral tomorrow at 3 D. M, from
Davidsonville Methodist Church. jy2G
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

For rapidly covering roofs of GER
tain type a wheeled cart has been
patented that feeds smelsed pitch TO
a reel of paper as it is laid and then
rolls the paper down.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

When it becomes possible to spin
around the world BY airplane in few
days, it may be discovered that the
world is much. the same everywhere
and IN the incentive to travel viii be
removed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26
WHAT
EXCHANGES SAY

After having a lady kiss a cold
sterilized plate" doctors have decided
that morning kisses are insanitary
For other germ tests live men have
been used Are volunteers running
short2
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Railroad,
ta-ES
hB.CITF TRRHNi,s

D'OATi TERENlIs
Halt Hourly Service Mo,r,,,
between Annapolis, Rs'essea es,,,.
,W Vss.en anu Camp ~, NJ
'mss s aud Camp N't
'eHsssssIs change al Ne
Academy Junctio,, wa
LEAVE ANNAPOuu
West Street Static,
H.10. xh50. 40. H.S0. Tn -
- ~ t n 81 a : ~ a.. l22a. is0 ~ ~
ii.2S. A. M Il, 40 60 % '.OS Is il ~ N
Leave Naval Academy Ca. ..
sarner: state House St.p0. hlse,a
s 81; enH college Ave. seye1 ' "a saaa
cOnnectins at odsnton with P :,
LEAVE BALrIxoRR
ass. x7.S5. s.S5, ass. los,
1235, LIS. 2S6 a.S5 "a ~ iLA An
"a aSa' 7.SS. e.So. li.SS p - y sc
All trains receive or dl,ess,..
~ local points between tts''sagss
icam on lynn Junction aud s n IT,, y
EEAVE WASHINGTON
400, T.o0. 500. rs.OO. iOOa 11m.
LOO, 2.O0. ROO s4al An a. n, Ia
600, LoO. eco, 1l,U5 i. M ,s ss9 "a
xDaily except SUNDAY 49, A~l0
ooLoeai Annapolis 70 BaltImoro
For tickets and lnforne1'%
our city ticket Offices West NJ. spgI 4
state Honse Station, Colie,sN .tvl tilnos
Bladen Streets; Carved Nan A'saee ii
Hotel. "' Maryi1l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

FOR sALE-One antique mahogany bed
room suite; one gas range. Phone Gj2-lt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

FOR SALE--Dropbead Singer Sewing Ma
chine. used but q short time in perfect
order, with everything complete for so.
Apply at u Northwest street jy26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-26

FOR SALE-Waterfront lot at Boucher's I:
57x157. Inquire ia First street East
port. jy2s