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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
SUPERSTITION IN THE CONGO
Natives Invariably "Msi;e Charms"
Before They Set Out on
Hunting Expedition.

Nearly everything a Congo native
does is done at the dictaiion of super
stitIon. Witch doctors and their
strange and somewhat horrible 'medi-
cine" are in demand for all sorts OF
curious things. Their charms are
worked for everything from curing
sickness 10 bringing bad fortune upon
an enemy. There may be n demand
that a curse be removed from n whole
town. or perhaps a curse is TO Re laid
upon a single enemy.
One OF the least unpleasant and
most innocent of charms is that which
is worked" 10 invoke good luck IN
hunting. II has a certain picturesque
quality that is engaging.
The Lower Congo is not sports
is not always 10 be easily found.
Therefore. when hunter whose Prov
less is admired and envied is about TO
die a curious thing happens. Just
before he expires a few threads are
drawn from his lon cloth. These
tHTeNuS are liSu dboul tire arms VI q
young man. This young man then has
a specific duty in life and certain very
definite obligations.
He superintends the burial Of the
mighty hunter. Then, whenever the
hunters of his neighborhood are about
10 set out the young man goes with
them 10 the mighty hunters grave.
He kneels with his face toward the
hunters and his back TO the grave. The
hunters approach on hands and knees
until close, then they dance about the
young man and the grave to the rub-a-
dub of charmed" drum. Palm wine
Is poured over the grave, while each
hunter drinks 10 the departed.
A bi, Of the mud formed of the wine
and the earth on the grave is rubbed
on the forehead, the arms and the in
steps of each hunter. This is sup
posed IA Civ the hunters keenness.
sureness of aim and swiftness in the
chase.
At last the charm is completed. The
hunters sing song in praise of the
mighty departed. Then off they go,
assured they Will have success in the
field.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
BAN PLACED ON ExPLETIvE
Some Spanish Priests Forbid Use OF
Word "caramba"-Good Story
In That Connection.

There is church i'm La Guaira, Ven
ezuela, which is said 10 have been
erected with the proceeds of fines I'M
posed upon the people of the parish
who profaned their conversation with
the word "caramba"--the common oath
among all classes of people-or with
stronger expressions. The church Is
therefore called "La Iglesia de la
Sanctissima Caramba."
The word caramba' is meaningless.
but IL Is constantly in the mouths of
all people, without regard to sex or
condition, and is not usually considered
reprehensible. But now and then a
pious priest viii be found who prohib-
its it's use among the sheep and lambs
of his flock.
A story is told of three pious friars
who were travelling a hot and dusty
road one day, driving a donkey which
bore their luggage. The beast became
obstinate, ami finally lay down in the
dirt, much to the damage of their prop
erty. One of them, more impulsive
than the rest. forgot himself so far as
TO utter the first syllable of the for
hidden expletiye, and said Gar"
The second exclaimed 'Ram!" and the
third "Ba!' which completed the I'M
holy word, and thus expressed their
sentiments jointly without imperiling
their souls.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
Old Flowers Coming Back.

The world is being heightened ~
flowers that were leli ia high esteem
a century, or centuries ago but which
lost caste. or lost vogue With garden
makers. and florists, and suffered
long period of neglect But they are
coming back, YOs hear OF and see
such old-fashioned things as bachelors
buttons, fuehsias. geraniums, phlox.
sweet Williams. pansies hollyhocks,
honeysuckle. syringa, lilacs, pinks.
snowballs. bridal wreath, sweet shrubs.
verbena heliotrope, ageratum or paint
er's brush. marigold and ealendulR.
caffodils. larkspur and mignonette.
These have kept themselves alive
for generations by blooming in the
back yards and even the front yards
OF unpretentious people and they have
led more or less -humdrum life in
the gardens Of houses that set far
back in the country But they are
coming now into the fossieSt of gar
dens in the cities and are lending their
beautiful bloom TO those hig-style
country homes which are called viii
las" and estates"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By c. ". LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
"MAp" AND ANGRY,

II EW words are more frequently mis-
Il used than mad" AMI angry" Ii
must he confessed. however. that there
is some excuse for the misuse Of the
words. since many psychologists hold
that II IS difficult 10 tell. when the emo
tions of person are aroused. just
where anger ends and madness begins.
But in grammar there is sharp dis
tincti0n between angry" and mad"
The former means to be vexed or out
OF patience, while the latter indicates
madness. insanity. A person who is
insane Is mad. but a person whose
mail is delayed is not mad. but mere
ly angry. There is a figurative use of
the word "mad"-that is, a use in
which the words are not to be taken
literally-such as mad with pain" y
mad with terror" etc
81 am mad at that fellow" says
man; he cheated me in a stock DEAL
He should say. Il am angry at that
fellow" etc.
(Copyr.ght)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
REALLY AN OLD, OLD STORY
The Younger Generation. II Would
Appear, Has Always Been Going
to the Bow Vows"

Are the children OF today going to
the bow-wows. or is II just an appear
ance. Are the children Of this world
today worse in their generation than
the children OF yesterday? Let us
take census.
A volume Of sermons printed In 1880
contains wall from Dr. Lyman
Bcecher about "the terrible lack of
parental discipline in these later days"
Dr. Jonathan Edwards made the
same gloomy remark hundred wars
before saying that children behaved
rudely and lacked the chastisement he
had received.
Going back two centuries we ma tiie
famous Hugh Laiimer, chaplain 10 kd-
ward VI. declaring that during his %
years Of observation the manners of
boys. their development at church ana
their conduct toward parents had un"-
dergonc n woeful declension.
John Knox remarked on the dlscour-
aging signs OF the times as TO parents
lack of authority over their sons.
Going back 10 the tOld Testament.
1t seems that the same doleful views
prevailed among the Hebrews. for one
of the prophets gives them this needed
warning:
"Say not thou. what is the cause
that the former days We're better than
these? Thou dost not inquire wisely
concerning this"
So that, taking it all around. we are
quite undisturbed about the present
generation. Ii is probable that we
were just the same little fools that
they are-only a mere bit hitler. We
have forgotten.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
Ferryboat Pavilion.

As fitting complement To swim
ming pool built on Il Connecticut es-
tate recently, ferryboat pavilion has
been erected. SAYS Popular MechaH-
les Magazine. This boat has all the
fittings of regular craft of its type,
being equipped above with life
boat, life preServers. funnel and pilot
house. The cabin is a spacious dance
floor. where diversion from the
swimming sport may be INDUCED in.
The swimming pool forms a forward
deck for the ferry. and is surround
ed by a sidewalk set with benches
and chairs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
For Sale!

Dwelling; rooms, bath. furnace.
garage. fruit trees Mt Wcllsvicw; 500
cash balance on terms.
Dwelling; : rooms, bath electric lights.
garage: ON State Street, burnside; $500
cash. balance on terms.
Dwelling q rooms; one acre of ground /.
at Cedar Park; 5000 cash, baiance on
terms.
Modern dwellings at Murray Hill.
Homewood and Eastpurt.
Lot on German Street, 500 cash, bal
ance on terms.
Two lots at iIomcwood, near West
Street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
Tuesday, August so, 1921,

tte=fllihE Nl tts4 NAttNh a. VI
An the personal property 81 said bank
rupt company consisting of
OFFICE FIXTURES. including large
double door safe. two l.. g. smith ~ pc
writers burroughs adding machine. fling
cabinets time clock. electric fam, tables.
chairs. desks, ctc.
LUMPER and MlLL-WoRK Consist
ing of white pine, cyprcSS. redwood, long
leaf pine Virginia pine. doors. sash. win
dow frames. door frames. and flooring; to-
gethcr with lot Of hardware, paints, oils,
glass. etc.
MILL MACHINERY: Consisting "
drum sander. I2-inch iointcr saw table.
: inch moulder. teunurr. mortiscF. 36-inch
band saw bench i0inter. omhiuation saw
table variety mou,.Cr, emery wheel.
blow attachment 2iinch plaucr. sash
trimmer. window frame machine and door
clamp. each machine with electric motor
equipment. Also gasoline pump aud tank.
lumber wagon, and one lumber schooner,
"Cramcr."
This property may he seen hy prospec-
tive purchasers before day Of sale ~ ap-
torney. and may bc purchased ~ private
sale.
TERMS OF SALE. prescribed by
order Of Court Cash on day of sale.
Nothing 10 be removed from premises an
I'll paid for.
j. W MARTIN.
tAunapolis. Md
BHUNER Il. ANDERSON.
claw Ridg.. Balumorcl
]. VICTOR BUCKIER.
Globe building, Baltlmorel
Trustees.
JOHN $. STRAHORN,
annapolis MAJ
Attorney.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24

thing else. Is it too much to hop,
for?
1t will take real political man
hood and courage to blaze the
trail, and the getting together OF
the two factions,-that is, of the
saving element in each, can
only be accomplished through
those qualities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST "a. 1921.


Both factions OF the Democratic
party have now promulgated
complete tickets for the various
county Offices and the cffcc-
tiveness of organized support
is again about TO be tested.
The conclusion cannot be avoid
ed that those of the candidates
who were left off OF both factional
states have a negligible chance of
nomination. Therefore. what the
voters OF the party will be up
against on September 9th will be
recognition. or not. of the fac
tional choices. 1t is conceivable
that some of the candidates not
on either slate will be nominated,
but not at all likely.
II cannot be denied that, in the
realm OF practical politics. fac
tons serve useful purpose,
namely. to produce candidates.
Also. the life of any faction de-
ponds on the character of candi-
dates brought forth. No other is
sue is involved here. except the
manner in which it is done. There
are good many men, and
women now.-in each faction
who. if left to their better iudg-
ment, would go about the pro-
ceedings somewhat differently.
and, possibly. make other selec-
tons than those already made.
But the majority is rightly pre-
sumed to rule, and it inevitably
becomes question of getting the
best you can, under the particu-
lar circumstances.
The two factional tickets be-
fore the Democrats now may be
considered as their best efforts.
Tespectively,-at least for the
present campaign. What is thu
+ issue between them? None what
ever, we venture to say, except
the personnel of the candidates.
When looked at squarely. it
readily seen that the manner OF
their endorsement is not vitality
different. The open meetings
held got no where, so far as So
called popular" selection is con
cerned because. principally, tho
hand picking had already been
done on both sides. One may pos
sibly have gone about it more vir-
tuously. or less crudely. than the
other, but, practically. the effect
was about the same.
What the general body Of the
voters is more directly interested
in is, what have the respective
factions produced in the way OF
candidates? 1t is not for us tc
say, which is preferable. as be-
tween party men and women. for
the voters are now TO make their
own selection; but the question
still persists why these two par
ticular factions? Why cannot the
forward-looking members OF both
seek and find common ground
based on fitness and merit. that
would put out of the way the
methods which they rail against?
A good many Organization"
Democrats and a good MANY
Progressive" Democrats have.
really. no essential differences.
but still a worthy candidate is en-
dorsed or rejected because of his
fractional alignment. An encour-I
aging exception to this procedure
is the joint endorsement of c.
Albert Hodges for County Treas
urer. A few more instances of
this character on either side
would clear the way The sugges-
ton will not down that the with
drawal from the State Central
Committee contest of one or two
OF those on both sides. who even
if Involuntary. have been instru-
mental in keeping factionalism
alive, would be an exhibition of
self-sacrihce that would probably
do more along this line than any,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24

The undersigned Frusices. by virtue Of
an order or the United states District
Court fcr the District Of Maryland, passed
fn The matter 81 The W y. Gardiner Com
many IMs.. bankrupt, hring No 2lt1 Bank
run:rv. Docket NJ in said District Court
viii osrer for sale az the lumber ward of
said bankrupt company. Pleasant street
and W. h. 4 4. Railroad Annapolis,
Maryfand On
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
WILLIAM II. MOSS AND j. ROLAND
BRADY. Auctionecrs.
BANKRUPT SALE

Lumber, Mill Machinery. Hard
ware. Paints and Office Fix
lures, of the w. B. Gardiner
Company, Incorporated, Bank
rups.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
WANTED TO RENT
SALESMAN WANTED

SALESMAN 10 cover local t,ran ID
ing dealers Guaranteed SALARY 80 3
week for right mas. THE la.aa0
200 Fifth Ave. New iurh j.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24

The Associated Press Is exelu-
sive1y entitled TO the use for re-
publication Of all news credited 10
IL or not otherwise credited In
this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF
re publication Of special dis
patches herein are also reserved.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24

to Plant No. 2. This permits the
price reduction on this tire from
Si0.65 to 1885. No such value has
ever before been offered tire users.
Ii your dealer hasn't the Extra
Size in stock ask for our Stand
ard Non-Skid type at the same
price. You will still be getting an
unusual tire value.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24

Firestone first made the low price
of $l3.95 on the Standard Non-Skid,
May 2. Q Unusual purchasing power
through big volume of business, and
the great efficiency of its 81, OO0, 900
Plant No. ?, manufacturing exclu-
sively 3Gx319 size, made this possible.
Now, the production of the Extra
Size 3Ox312 tire has been transferred
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
Thursday, September Is, 1921,
At II O'Clock A. NJ

~ II - tlhtk Il VI
All that lot of ground fronting on Fourth
Street. in the village of Passport. about
eighteen feet. with depth OF one hundred
and sixty i've feet aud improved by a
two story frame dwelling house being the
same property which was conveyed by
Samuel X. Frazier and wife 10 otto f.
Braun by deed of 18th September. 1919
recorded in Land Records of AnnS Arun-
del county In Liber ". y. W. No ~. foliu
i24. ...t-.- sr..tf -et
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by de.
cree one half Of purchase money cash
on ratification Of sale. balance payable in
six months from day Of sale deferred pay
ment 10 bears interest from day of sale
and to be secured 10 satisfaction of trus-
tee A deposit, of 500 on account Of pur-
chase money viii be required on day of
sale Purchaser may pay all cash at his
option,
JAMES NJ. MUNROE.
Trustee
). ROLAND BRADY.
AurtiOneer
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
Cords That Don't Blow Out

You feel secure on Firestone Cords.
Because Firestone Cords don't blog
out. Your repair man will tell you
he hasn't seen a blowout this past
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24

year 10000, 1900 and 20. GOO
miles, and the tires still going
strong. See your Firestone dealer
today. Name below.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24

Frestone Cord Tires being at lowest prices in
tire history: ssz5z-s2l60 szx4-s46se s4x416-s5fqo
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
HOUSE AND LOT
At EASTPORT.

Bv virtue of decree of the circuit
Court for Anne Arundel County. Ia Equity.
passed on the 2;,rd day of August 1921.
In a ease in said Court in which Estelle VI
Braun IS plaintiff and Edwin Il. Braun is
defendant, No. fJ12 Equity. in said Court,
] will offer To public sale ~ the Court
House door. in Annapolis. Maryland. on
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
CL A S SIZED An,
MONEY roIo,N

MONEY TO LoAN-oa oo-,r.-~
SUI on reasonable ,1ss "a "a,
sc symsn' allowed. James N IA. h't,
's1l.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-24
WANTED
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Two furnished u,.a, Z.
p light housekeeping Apply d C-s
street
FOR RENT store Good loawpn
ply Maryland Restaurant p
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
Workers WIII operate Plant.

Effective for an indefinite period,
employees of the Newbern Iron Works
and Supply company, one of the larg-
est plants of it's kind in eastern North
Carolina, are to receive all profits
above cost of operation.
This agreement was reached at a
meeting called to discuss a disagree
ment over a 20 per cent reduction in
wages. A suggestion by one Of the
employees that the workers be per
mitted to operate the plant and dis
tribute the profits among themselves
was adopted by the company.
The new management at once cut
salaries of the Office force 10 per
cent.
Recently a 10 per cent wage reduc-
tion was followed by a walkout. The
men returned, however, but when a
second reduction of 10 per cent was
announced they conferred with the
and suggested the
change in management.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
Labor Reforme IN spaln.

Peasants and government cooper
ated in Spain, according to a report is
sued by the international labor office
at Geneva, in reforming the cOndi-
tons of land, tenure and of agricul-
ture. Under the land settlement act
of 1918 producers cooperation forms
the driving power for the new en-
terprise and the setting for spirited
improvement of conditions of living.
The General Union of Workers,
through special committee on rural
propaganda, is taking part in the ma
tiOnal organization of farm labor. The
union also supports reforms of the
tenant law to insure for the small
holder compensation for the improve
ments he makes and otherwise fol-
lows the English liberal land reform
program of ten years ago. Spain has
an eight-hOur wOrkday. applicable to
agriculture as well as to industry.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
WISEACRES WERE ALL WRONG
Wife Could Afford to Smile in Later
Years at Those Who Opposed
Her Marriage.

October 26, 1854, there were united
In marriage pretty girl of twenty,
Abigail Smith, daughter of a minis
ter, to John Adams, a Young lawyer
without pactice, himself the son of
a rather poor farmer. The lady's
friends were not enthusiastic over the
match, as the girls forefathers were
all of literary or professional caste.
while the young lawyer could boast
Of no connection but with the soil.
The parishlOners were outspoken in
their disapprOval Of the match, it be-
ing based largely on their suspicion Of
lawyers in general.
The fiery old minister-father Of abb
gail promptly took exception to the
remarks, and the very next Sunday
announced his Iext as "For John came
nelthe" eating bread nor drinking
wine, and We say he hath devil" The
minister's faith In his son-in-law
proved well given, for the unknown
and clientless lawyer became the sec
ond President of the United States.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
Giving WAGE"lS
ORDER OF COURT
Decision Of Kansas Tribunal win
Be Recognized as Mo-
mentOuS.
UPHOLDS RIGHTS OF WORKERS
Matter Now Is enforcement Of Ediet
That "slSlIled and Faithful EN-
ployees" Shall BE Protected During
Times Of Limited Production.

According to a sweeping opinion
written by Judge Higgins and con-
Cured In by the other two judges Of
the court of industrial relations,
skilled and faithful craftsmen in Kan
sas industries must receive a living
wage.
This was the order of the court in
answer to the complaint brought by
employees against the Topeka Flour
mills, which recently went to half
capacity.
"a very important question con-
nected with the matter before us Is its
effect upon labor" the decision says.
1.-THE people of Kansas have solemnly
declared by legislative act that work
ers engaged in this industry shall at
all times receive a fair wage and
have healthful and moral surround
ings.
"In the reduction Of the hours of
operation, therefore, the millers
should be solicitOus concerning the
matter of labor. Skilled and faithful
employees should be given such treat
ment as will enable them during the
period of limited production to sup
port themselves and families.
1.-THE evidence before us shows
that in the Topeka mills skilled men
in the milling business are being paid
a monthly wage, and therefore are
drawing pay whether the mill is run
ming or not So far as it is possible
to do so this rule should be recog-
nized in all the mills of the state, for
1t is necessary in the promotion Of
the general welfare. that skilled and
faithful workers should always be
available for these essential indus
tries which so vitality affect the living
conditions of the people"
Kansas flour mills are essential in
dustries under the terms of the indus
trial court law, and the mills are sub
ject to regulation by the court, but
the court has found nothing to indi-
cate that the mills are closing in an
effort to maintain prices or curtail
production. The case was brought be-
fore the court by the employees of
some of the Topeka mills, who assert
ed that they had been thrown out of
work.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
EMPLOYEES TO HAVE VOICE
Large Chicago Corporation introduces
Constitutional conventlonR into
its system Of Management.

A constitutional convention" for
the purpose Of providing the machln-
cry BY which employees Of the PEG
pies Gas company Of Chicago can
control their own working conditions,
has been arranged for by officials Of
the corporation.
The plan is a new one and it will
provide the employees with equal au.
thority in settling the questions OF
wages, hours, working conditions,
rules and other matters that arise be-
tween employer and employee.
According to the proposed plan the
departments and the groups of en-
plOyees will be divided of into pre-
cincts of 90 each and each precinct
will have one representative ito a
higher council which in turn will elect
the supreme council.
No officer, superintendent, foreman
or any one in authority will be per-
mitted to vote. or to serve as q repre-
sentative. The balloting will be Sc
cret.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-01-20
FoRsleN MEWs.

Questions concerning the principle
of ownership of the former German
vessels interned In Brazil during the
war, the manner Of fixing their value
and their character to France have
been settled to the complete satisfac-
ton Of both France and Brazil, Rod
rigo OctaVio, subsecretary Of foreign
affairs OF Brazil. said Saturday.
Among the latest war terrors is a
submarine tank, perfected by the
French 1t is able to crawl along
river and, lake beds and suddenly an
pear In the midst OF an enemy to omen
fire with powerful guns.
John Beattie Crosier, physician.
philosopher, historian and political
economist. died In London Saturday.
The Turks are reported to have
made several attacks in an ATTEMPT
to regain Aintab. and the French are
said to be Withdrawing to stronger
positions preparatory to counter 81
tack