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GRoCERs ON OUTING
RESULTS OF ATHLETIC EVENTS
AT MARSHALL HALL.

Fully 1000 persons attended the outing
of the Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
citation Yesterday at Marshall Hall.
The amusement committee had ar
ranged a series of athletic sports for
both young and old. The program was
started shortly after the arrival OF the
afternoon boat.
The first event was a candle race.
which was won by Joe Haisht. lfoo >
street northwest He also won the shoe
race. an event in which a number OF
bows placed their shoes together in a
heap, and after running prescribed
distance returned, secured their shoes
from the pile and put them on, the boy
who was quickest to accomplish this re-
suit winning the prize.
For the girls there was a lO0-yard dash.
which was won by Margaret Arlington
1850 Jefferson avenue northwest. The
three-legged race was won by r. ii.
Raullins and Percy Mcknew. The fat
woman's race was won. by Mrs. r. II.
Graviaittee, 1904 Georgia avenue south
east ''',
A base ball game took place at O. clock
between the Buster Brown team and the
Boston Baking Company employees. The
former Won by a score of Il to 6.
The lineup of the teams was: Bostons
derton, first base; Duckelf second base;
Fitzgerald. shortstop; Coffern. third base:
Brayshaw center field: Ball, left field:
Hardesty, right field; Redmond, Sullivan,
Borle.
Buster Browns-E. Works. right field:
r. Lusby, left field; F. Reed. second
base: j. Rosenberg. center field: b.
Brynes. right field; V. Hanes. first base:
J. Meyers. catcher: H. CEowell. pitcher:
II. a. Meyers, captain and third base;
II. Thompson, shortstop.
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A FEW sIDELIGHTS ON
CLEvELAND's CHARACTER.


The popular conception Of Mr. Cleve-
land is. perhaps. that of disnihed man
of marked austerity. but his Princeton
neighbors and friends knew him as 10y
al, frank and lovable friend. simple and
democratic Of manner and possessed OF
gentle abiding hun1or. He had the great
est affection for his children and was not
above joining them at their play.
Once every year It was the ex-Presi-
dents custom to visit the Mcfarland es-
tate for a "a bbit shoot. and before he grew
feeble he was very fond of quail shooting
He always loved a hunting dog. and II he
saw one in the course of his rambles ne
invariably stopped to look it over with a
critical eye
One of his neighbors going to call at
Westland one day, was followed by his
Irish setter. The owner of the dog start
ed to eject him.
''Oh, no." said Mr. Cleveland Let
him stay. I love good dog
Francis Lynde Stetson of New York city
recalls this incident which took place very
soon after Mr.. Cleveland had left the
White House and entered into partner
ship with Mr.. Stetson:
Mr.. Cleveland had an inner office
nearly a hundred feet from the door at
which the post box was. He sat in his Of
fee all day writing. Finally late in the
afternoon ] saw him start out toward the
door to post his letters. I saw him drop
the letters and start to return.
why did YOU do that. Mr.. Cleve-
land?' asked him. There are boys here
to do those things: Why didn't you call
one Of them?'
We'll. mailed the letters myself
| replied Mr. Cleveland. because I did not
want to trouble the boys.
Mr.. Cleveland used to go home from
the Mills building by way of the ele-
vated." said William McAdoo yesterday,
walking across the park from 5Sth
street to Goth street. The hoboes' union.
or whatever 1t is. soon learned Of this and
played it to good advantage. One side
fingered on the south side Of Wall street
and the other used to beset him in the
park. Finally the tramps got so numerous
that lie had to take some means of self
protection.
II was with him one night when a
whole drove Of mendicants bore down on
him. He reached in his pocket and pulled
out little book full OF perforated tickets.
One BY one he tore the pages out and
handed them to the beggars. Each ticket
that he passed out with shake of the
head read:
Charity Organization Society.
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Tramps and the Railroad.
From the Atlantic.

from the Atianllc
We have the idea that. our American
railroads kill many passengers. Yet al
most ten trespassers- are killed to every
passenger killed. We believe that the
trainman takes his life in his hands: yet
more than twice as many trespassers an
nually sustain fatal accidents. When we
read that in Ave years 2s.974 trespassers
were killed by railroads and 23.236 tres
passers injured Ee wonder that there
should be left living a single Jack the
Hobo to wash his shirt In these FIVE
years there were mnre trespassers killed
than there are Inhabitants in Bangor
Me-. or Burlington. VI. Were this army
of the dead lying but three feet apart
along the trackside In CHASTITY regularity
they would stretch out for nearly four
teen miles At brisk walk it would take
four hours to reach the end of the line.
And then, were all those reported injured
In the last five years lying but three feet
apart we should be obliged to walk for
more than four hours more before we
reached the end OF this second line. The
Baltimore and Ohio representative said
that many railroads maintain private
tramp graveyards." in which are buried
many of the unknown dead, without in
quest and with expedition. Question:
How many city graveyards could be an
nualiy filled with the unrecorded, unre-
ported vagrant dead?
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TO WITNESS THE RACE.
Secretary Taft and Class Will Have
Their Own Car

NEW HAVEN. June 25.-Secretary
Taft today embraced the opportunity to
attend to some pressing personal and Of
acial business. He arose comparatively
early and Immediately after breakfast
drove in an automobile to the ONCE of
Secretary Stokes Of Yale. where he dis
posed Of some correspondence.
Horace D. TAFT, the Secretary's brother,
will accompany him to New London to
witness the aie-Harvard boat race. The
brothers went to the residence of W. W.
Faruum and left instructions that they
were not to be disturbed on any &C.
count.
Arrangements were completed by the
class Of ia for the trip to New London.
The train will carry a car for the ex-
elusive use Of Secretary Taft and the
members Of his class. 1t will arrive at
New London about 4 O'Clock. The race
IL due to take place about $50.
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Why Southern Illinois Is Called
Egypt.
From the Albion Journal


The year 1924 was very wet. Heavy
rains fell frequently. Corn on fiat lands
was a'total failure. This year the weevil
destroyed the wheat after 1t was har-
vested. The next year. 1925. there was a
remarkable growth Of thistles on the
branch bottoms. The winter of 1S3O-31
was known as the winter OF deep snow.
The snow was Of a depth Of from two
and a half to three feet on a level. 1t
dr1fted much and was very destructive
to fruit trees. Both in 1881 and 1892 the
early frosts so injured the corn as to en-
tirely render it worthless for almost any
purpose.
During the years between and including
1924 81, SO nearly corresponding to the
years Of famine In the days Of Pharaoh
and his ruler. as he made Joseph ID be.
the people of Illinois. dependent upon tho.
southern part OF the state for SO much
grain. particularly corn. that people in
remembrance of the Bible STORY began TO
call the part of the state which had been
80 helpful in time Of need in Egypt.
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AIRSHIP TRIP JULY Is
BALDWIN HAS NEARLY COM.
PLETED DIRIaIBLE BALLOON.

NEW YORK. June o5..Capt. T. A.
Baldwin returned from Washington yes
terday and announced that the trial trips
Of his new dirigible balloon. the flrst to he
built for the government, will be made
at Fort Myer. Washington, about July ID
The balloon is completed except for a
few finishing touches" said Capt. Bald
win. land will be forwarded to Wa shing-
ton next week. 1t has taken four months
to build the balloon. 1t will be tested
under direction of Brig. Gen James Allen,
chief signal officer.
War Balloon a Success.
SCISSORS. France. June 25-The new
dirigible balloon belonging to the war de-
partment. the Republique. made a sue
cessful initial flight here yesterday. The
airship carried d cargo Of $500 pounds.
including its crew. and remained in the
air thirty-five minutes. travelling at an
average height of three hundred feet.
De la Grange to Visit Now York.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Leon de la
Grange will come to America late in July
and during the first two weeks Of August
will give exhibitions of his aeroplane
flights in the immediate vicinity of this
city.
A cablegram was received by Albert G.
Triaca, the aeronaut, yesterday from DE
la Grange. who is now in Milan. stating
that he would be free on July 20 and
would cross the Atlantic for a sum ag-
gregating several thousand dollars.
~ cabled him at 1nre." said Mr.. lTr'aca
yesterday. telling hi-n the conditions were
accepted and to sail at the earliest pos
sible date after July 20.
"A small syndicate Of men keenly inter
in Iol q formed
about half Of the required sum has been
subscribed. We have in view two or
three good locations near the city. one IN
New jersey and another on Long Island.
It Is, however. barely possible, that we
may secure one Of the big tracks or some
other suitable Enclosure.
MILAN June 25.--Leon de In Grange
made flight here Tuesday and was In
the air for nearly. eighteen minutes.
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ROOT TO VISIT MULDO0N.
Will Undergo Course Of Training fol
His Health.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WHITE PLAINS, y. Y. June .25.-I,
was learned today that Secretary of State
Root will arrive at Billy. Muldoon's," OF
the outskirts OF White Plains, next Satur-
day afternoon to undergo q course OF
training for the benefit Of his health Mr.
Root would have arrived at Muldoon's
rest cure establishment today but for the
fact that there will be an important meet
ing at President Roosevelts house at Oys-
ter Ray Saturday. which will be attended
by Secretary Root and Secretary. Taft.
After that meeting. it is said, Mr.. Root
Will start in an automobile for White
Plains.
Mudoon said this morning he has no
idea how long Mr.. Root will remain
win Taft take a rest and a course OF
training under your direction" he was
asked.
II don't know now said he. sit will be
decided Saturday after the meeting at
Oyster Bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
LOOT NEARLY DROWNED HIM.
Burglar Fished From River Loaded
With Coin
special Dispatch TO The Sta

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. June "a bur
glar. who blew open the safe in gro
Gerry store early this morning. jumped
into The river when pursued by a squad
of detectives. His pockets We're so heavy
with nearly $1,000 in gold and silver. that
he could not swim. and he was saved
from drowning by the detectives with the
greatest difficulty.
All the money taken from the safe was
recovered. and the man arrested admitted
that he and a partner. who was also
captured. had blown open several safes
in this neighborhood during the past two
weeks.
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bly, been defeated by Fred E. Smith for
superintendent Of public instruction. AISLE
J. GrOnna and L. B. Hanna have been
nominated for Congress. Both are stall
warts. Gronna is now a member Of Con-
gress.
In Bismarck the democrats cast only
thirtyfive votes out of total OF 500. Ii
this percentage is maintained throughout
the state the democratic ticket will not
poll enough votes to get on the official
ballot at the November elections.
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1t matters little what II is. that yol
want-Whetifer a situation or a servant
a want" ad in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
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Charity Organization Society.
Admit bearer to the woodward

AS illustrating Mr. Cleveland's remark
ably Independent way Of dealing with
public matters story is told Of a pror1i-
nent and influential democrat who took
an interest In a contest over the post
mastership of small inland town. There
were three applicants for the place-two
democrats and a republican. The promi-
nent democrat devoted much time to eX-
planning to the President the utter un-
worthiness Of one of the democrats and
the necessity Of appointing the other
democrat. who, he said. was an eminently
fit man for the place.
Mr.. Cleveland appointed the republican
was replete with incidents that impressed
themselves upon the minds of his friends
and served to illustrate his character
One of these concerned an offer made him
20 become president OF one Of the large
New York TRUST companies.
a committee of officials Of the trust
Company waited upon Mr.. Cleveland after
his retirement from the White House and
urged that he. accept the presidency Of
tits concern. He told the committee that
he was totally IMMERSED in the. ways OF
bankers. and that he would be Of no use
whatever to the trust company. Then he
said point blank that he would not ac-
cept. In. comparatively short time the
committee visited him again. The spokes-
man said to him. in effect:
Mr.. Cleveland, while we recognize that
there is great deal Of truth In what you
told us about your not understanding
banking and being therefore unified for
the presidency Of our company, we never
theless feel that the bank will be greatly
benefited through having the ADVANTAGE
Of your Judgment and intellect, and We
are so sure that this is the case that we
are willing to pay YOU 10000
1t had been assumed that this handsome
offer. made at time when Mr.. Cleveland
was none too we'll off, would have the
effect Of making him change his mind. 1t
had the opposite effect, however
So. said Mr.. Cleveland. shortly. We'll,
gentlemen. l long ago determined not to
sell the influence Of my name. and I don't
intend to depart from that determine
ton. Thank you"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
Pr. PLEASANT.

A, P, STROLLER, Of Hinton, was in
town Saturday and Sunday in the in
terest Of the st. Luke society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elem Craig, of Wells
vile, O., arrived here Wednesday to
be the guests Of Mrs. Craig's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Craig.
Elem is in poor health.
Will Prison, of Baltimore, is spend
ing & few days in town.
Mrs. Mary Settles is quite i'll with
La Grippe.
fist Church, preached two very able
and instructive sermons Sunday.
Misses Augusta Rison and Ida
Craig attended the Leap Year dance
at Gallipolis Friday. While there
they were guests Of Mrs. H. Stew
ard
Wallace Smith and little niece
Hortense, who have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Smith for the
past three weeks, left for GAINESVILLE
Wednesday. Mr.. Smith will return
Thursday to spend the remainder OF
the winter at home
Miss Mosella Colston attended the
funeral of Miss Amanda Sutton at
Middleport Thursday. While there
she was guest Of Miss Jessie Hale
and Mrs. d. Lynch
Robert Moore left for Cincinnati
Monday, where he has employment
Miss Virginia Lincoln has beer
quite i'll with La Grippe.
Joe Jordan and Clyde Co1ston were
fin Gaflipolis Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Susan Jordan is quite i'll al
this writing
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
RAYMOND CITY.

Henry Good, Of Charleston, Sr"nt
Saturday and Sunday here visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs Maggie Childs WAS Il business
visitor to Charleston last week.
Mrs. lzeta James returned home
from Charleston Saturday where she
had been for several weeks having
her eyes treated. We arc glad to
say she is very much improved.
Harvey Coles is able to be out
again.
- Rev. Nelson Barnett filled his pull
pit here Sunday ana preached I'VE
able sermons, one at eleven and one
at seVen-thirty.
Moses Bradley is suffering with a
felon on his finger
, Edward DickcrSon. Of Bancroft,
spent Saturday and Sunday here Wis
ting his grandfather.
Miss Florence Coles. Of this place.
and Mrs. Emma Di2kerson, Of Ban
croft, will leave for Kittanning. Pa,
on the 2Sth to spend several months
with their brother
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
BARBOCRSVILLE.
Mrs. Scott Hill is Improving slo

Mrs. Scott Hill is improving slow
ly =!
The infant Of Mrs. Scott Hill died
the 9Th inst.
Mrs. Geo Martin is somewhat in
disposed at this writing.
Mrs. ]. A. Hicks, who has been in
disposed for some time from a
sprained ankle, is able to be out
again.
A candy making was given at the
home of MT and Mrs G.. w. Wash
ington Friday evening, in honor Of
their daughters, Claudine and Enela
Quite a number of little girls and
boys was present, and they spent 4
very pleasant evening.
Moses Hicks spent Sunday in Hun
|tington.
Chas. Valentine, Of Huntington,
was the guest of Miss Rhoda Graham
Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Johnson spent Sunday at
home
Henry Goode is on the sick list.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
WILLIAMSON.

Rev l.. C. Garter is at present III,
and for a few days has been confined
to, his bed. =.
DR.. and Mrs: Crichlow, of Charles
ton, were in dur city Monday and
Tuesday. They left for Charleston
Tuesday noon.
Mrs. Matte Pogue, who has been
for more than a year past unable to
walk outside the yard, has shown
much improvement. She has been
| having heart trouble and has. SO
| much improved as to be in the city
shopping few days since
At this WHITING not much hope re-
mains for Pearlie Mosely's recovery.
She is gradually growing weaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Watts left
! Monday for Warrenton, n. c., where
they will for a time indefinite re-
side. Mr.. Watts has been for quite
a while a resident Of our city and
will be much missed among us.
Since the unfavorable conditions
caused by whooping cough in the
public school have waned the pupils
are now doing splendid work
Rev. Geo. A, Smith, of Thacker
was in the city few days since AND
while here preached for Rev. Carriers
congregation.
| William Gilmer, in company with
his motherin-law,, Mrs. Duff, left a
| few days since for Leaventon, Rus
sell Co., Va, the home Of Mrs. Duff
Mr.. Gilmer will be gone for 80 days
or more. $780,.
! On Thursday morning about AGO
the alarm made by the firing of guns
and ringing of bells was answered by
a vast concourse Of people. to witness
the ravages and help stay the prog
ress Of another great fire, It began
it's work in the Moose Hotel, kept by
J. Frank Taylor. Quite a deal OF
valuables we're consumed in the fire
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Foy, living
in the building facing the othe1
(3rd) avenue narrowly escaped hav,
BY prompt assistance, Of Henry Mich
er and many others they sustained
no loss. Many valuable buildings
were raised to,the ground, those il
particular we're the Moose Hotel
Lawyer GoOdykoontz's office, ant
Mr.. Beavers residence.
Mrs. Leland Gordon, who has beer
i'll, is now much improved.
Little Wilbur Johnson, the little
nephew Of Mrs. Wm.,Thompson. who
has been recently in bad health, IL
somewhat improved.
Frank Phillips = is again in OH
lefty. X
| Anthony Love, Of Kenoya, is here
seeking situation for a Tonsoria
ParlOr 49,.
The Little Juvenile Circle" hat
All entertainment on Saturday nigh
and realized s3.05 net proceeds.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
"JINI CROW" LAW

Oklahoma City, Okla, February
16.-The Jim Grow" law went into
effect here today on street cars and
railroads alike. The street cars are
equipped with movable signs only,
that being all the provisions intend
ed on the part Of the company. There
is no law to prevent whites and
blacks riding together on the rear
platform Of the cars, and the 2onduc-
tors will not attempt to separate
them there. All railroads have ar
ranged their dcpots and cars to com
ply with the law.
No trouble is anticipated on the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
W'lNIFREDE.

Edward Tyson, Jas. Il. Randolph
and I'D, ,Wiseman were business Wis
itors to Charleston Saturday.
r. H. Allen Is spending the week
with his family at st, Adams.
Il. G, Green was called to Nam.
moth, Thursday, by tho death of his
mother.
Mrs. +. M Francis attended the
Leap Year ball in Charleston Friday
night. returning home Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Randolph nnd Mr.
Edward Tyson were quietly married
Sunday evening ut. six o'clock at the
home Of the bride. Rev. +. f.
Smith performed the ceremony In
the presence Of number OF the
friends OF the contracting parties
:>fter the ceremony the guests were
invited to the dining room where a
sumptuouS supper was served. The
happy couple has the best wishes of
the entire community.
f. b. Allen Is able to be out again
after short illness with grip.
John Waller has been suffering the
past week with severe cramps
Rev. F.. f. Smith 1lled his regular
monthly appointment Sunday and
preached two sermons to the Baptists
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
SEWELL.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P Scott
a girl on the 10th.
z. NJ Johnson, who has been in
Clarksburg and other northern towns
Of the state for some time, arrived
home Sunday
G. l.. ackson was business visi-
tor to Montgomery Monday.
Miss w. A. Freela nd was shopping
in Thurmond Monday.
Isiah Washington, of Pratt, was
the Sunday quest Of his sister, Mrs
l.. P. Scott
Miss Annie Harris and brother, OF
South Fayette, were the Sunday
guests Of their aunt, Mrs. l.. B. Noe
hev. e. f. Page visited his fam,
lily the latter part Of the week
A serious accident happened al
the Penn Brooke Mines Tuesday by
runaway cars. Several men were
hurt, namely: p. B. Jasper, J. d
Morris, Thomas Patterson, Lewis
Bibb and John Allen. They are al
getting along very nicely at this writ
ing.
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FAIRMONT.

Mrs. Ed Holmes has been quite i'll
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Meade, the aged mother Of
ing.
Arnetta, the infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Johnson, aged | l
months, died at the home Of her
grandparents Monday, Feb. 10, after
short illness. Funeral services
were held at the home on Hamilton
street by Rev. p. Coleman, assisted
by Rev. 3. 3. Martin. Interment in
FairmOnt Cemetery.
e. L. Morton has moved his FAM
lily from 212 Jackson street to $50
Spring street.
Mrs Harry Johnson was hostess 70
the O'Clock Needle Club Friday ey~
ening and quite a pleasant evening
was spent
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Mel
son, Tuesday, Feb. /, a SON.
Marshall, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bailey, is dangerously III
at this writing.
The Swastika Embroidery Club
which was organized in December
is progressing nicely. 1t is compos-
ed Of the following young ladies:
Misses Bess Jordan Bess Meade
GrayCe Martin, Elva Hall, Pear
Washington, Daisy Mitchell. Anna
Dawson, Leua Jackson, Beulab
Smith Gayetta Johnson and Fanny
Johnson. The club meets Thursday
afternoon Of each week from three
to five. Miss Lena Jackson was hos
| tess to the club Thursday, Feb. 10
The first Thursday in each month
will be debated to literary work, ant
a literary program will be rendered
at that time.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
kANAWHA CITY.

T. r. Johnson made business
trip to Charleston last Thursday.
Little William Page, who has been
sick for week. is improving.
Homer Reiss, who was injured
by falling from car, is getting
along nicely.
Miss Mary Page was shopping in
Charleston last Wednesday,
E. Russ and w. II. Jackson are on
the sick list
The friends of Mrs. Minnie Slater
will be glad to learn she is improy-
ing.
Mrs. r. Il. Johnson and Mrs. w.
H. Jackson we're in Charleston shop
ping last Tuesday.
Miss Ivory Wood spent Sunday at
Crown Hill visiting Misses Marry
and Kitty D. Ross.
t. r. Johnson has moved his fam
lily into their new home.
Misses Russie and VERNE Sellers
were in town shopping last week.
Emanuel Russ was called to Cres-
cent on account of illness Of his SON