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The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
WASHINGTON IS INFORMED.
Texas Governor Asks Advice as TO
Mexican Refugees.

Austin, Tex, June 26.-Gov. Campbell
this evening received a telegram from the
sheriff of Valverde County saying that a
body OF Mexican rcvolutlonists who We're
being pursued by Mexican troops were
headed for that place. lie inquired
whether he should arrest them should
they seek refuge on the Texas side OF
the border The inquiry was referred 10
the attorney general. who held that II
would oe a matter for Federal action.
The authorities at Washington have
been made acquainted with the situation.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Tribute TO Blind Tom.

Henry Watterson, in the Courier Journal, gives
human interest sketch of the famous blind negro
musician. He clears up many points about Blind
Tom" which have been in doubt, and gives some side
lights on his character and peculiar manner OF playing
the piano The article is reprinted in full
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
HIT BY HOSPITAL CAR.
Boy Seriously Injured ns wounded
Mnn Is Hurried Though Streets.

hoy Seriously Injured ns wounded
Man Is Hurried Though Streets.
twenty-six years Of age. attempted sui
eide late this afternoon in the apart
ments OF his mother, in the fashionable
apartment house at 127 Riverside Drive.
by shooting himself through the right
temple. The young man. dying, was
rushed TO the J. Hood Wright Hospital.
which is two miles away
In the mad dash for the hospital the
touring car, of sixty horsepower. with
the dying man and his Japanese man
servant in the tonneau. struck a boy and
sent the lad flying to the curb.
The car did not stop. but kept on until
the hospital was reached. The boy was
reported to be seriously injured.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Mrs. Sarah Becker spenc. mead

Special TO The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. June 26-Mrs. Sarah
Becker Spence. a member of the we'll
known Hobson family. of Powhatan
County. died this morning after a years
illness. She was eightyfour years of
age, and the eldest member Of St PauTs
Episcopal Church at the time of her
death. She was the widow OF Judge
David E. Spence, a prominent banker.
who died In 1891.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Schools of Honor in Europe and America

Relative to the controversy between President
Roosevelt and President Eliot of Harvard, the Ex-
Attache tells OF the dsciplinng OF students in the
European universities. There are two sides to this
controversy, and it be made the subject for some
interesting arguments.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Denies Daughters Engagement.

London, June 26.-The Duke Of Rutland
denies the report that his daughter. Lady
Marjorie Manners, Ia betrothed to Prince
Arthur Of ConnaughL
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Helen ROwIand'S Immortal Interviews.

Feminine nature is well portrayed by womanly
woman each Sunday in these articles by Helen Row
land. Miss Rowland was once resident of Washing
ton, and her name to be printed hundreds would
at once recognize it. She is now married and lives in
New York with her husband and two babies She is
fast reaching the pinnacle which is the goal of all
writer's
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Did You Ever Hear a Dog Talk?

Sketches Of animal life, in humane, sympathetic
article should appeal ali friends Of the dumb brutes
this hot weather. Sarah Frances Winsow tells how
to feed and take of the pet animals in the sum-
ner months.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
PrOCOnSuIS of Uncle Sam.

Men who, few years ago, were unknown law
yers and army and navy officers, now rule an area of
the earths surface as large as France Belgium, and
Holland combined. Few Of the great Roman pro-
cOnsuls governed as many people as are under the
dominion Of these American officials This is an illus
trated article of great merit.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Troubles of the Trouble Man.

When the cars stop, our first impulse is to become
resentful toward the street car company We glover
at the conductor and say sarcastic things we ask
questions and often make ourselves ridiculous
Read what the Trouble Man" has to say and you
will have greater patience in the future.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27

Thomas Hayes has purchased from En-
ma r. Garvey a house and lot on the
west side OF Lee street, south OF Duke
street. A deed of conveyance was placed
on record to-day in the office of the clerk
OF the Corporation Court
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Real Estate and Industrial Section.

There will be a specially written article on the
wholesale trade of Washington and the means which
may be used to extend such trade. The usual quota
of real estate and building will appear with sew
eral stories about the general commercial and indus
trial progress Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27

Harvey /. Poss was badly injured in
Philadelphia yesterday by falling down a
fight of stairs. The accident happened
at a fertilizer plant where he is employed
as foreman. His injuries are not serious.
Frank Chilcott. about fourteen years Of
age. while riding bicycle in King street
this morning collided with a buggy at
King and Pitt streets. Chilcott was car
rled into the drug store OF Edgar War
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27

James Monroe, colored, charged with
the larceny Of medicine from an Indian
doctor. will be taken tomorrow morning
to The Plains, Fauquier County, Va,
where he will be given a hearing. The
sheriff Of that county arrived tonight
for the prisoner.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Conserving Natures Food Supply.

The first Of a series of articles relative to Uncle
Sans interest in protecting the food supply Of the
land will appear tomorrow It will treat Of the lob
ser, and show how millions of these Crustaceans are
now being protected so they can grow to normal size
and find their way to the market The articles are
scientific and statistical and indorsed by the heads
of the national bureaus from which they emanate
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
The Great Seal of the United States.

Few residents Of Washington have ever seen the
Great Seal Of this nation, which is now in the State
War and Navy Building. It is an interesting history
being associated with some Of the great men who aided
in founding this nation. Read well-written story
about this remarkable device or symbol
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
KEY CLEW TO RICHES
Widow Hunts Safe Deposit
Box with 100000.
HIDDEN BY MISER HUSBAND

Augustus KOnrad Died in Asylum
without Telling Where His Wealth
Was Hidden-SAfe Deposit COmpa-
mics Asked in Advertisement TO
Assist in Locating II.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27

John w. Cooper, about forty years old.
died this morning at his apartments at
the Braddock House. Mr.. Cooper was
coach painter by occupation. and was un-
married For several years he had been
employed in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment at Fort Myer. Mr.. Cooper had been
suffering from a cancerous growth. He
was native of Washington. and was a
member OF Pentalpha Lodge Of Masons
OF that city.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27

field. Jr., and afterward taken to the
Office of DR.. T. NJ Jones. where his in
juries were dressed.
The eighteenth annual excursion OF the
Union Sunday School was held at River
View to-day. The excursion was well
patronized.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Fourth of July in History.

By curious coincidence, the dawn of British
liberty dates back to the twelfth century, TO the Magma
Charta. which famous document was signed on July
9Th Six centuries later the greatest colony declared
herself free from the mother country on the same
day OF the month. These and other interesting his
torical data relative to the Fourth of July will be
treated at length tomorrow in THE WASHINGTON
HERALD.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

as one man, their faces blanching,
Many men made wild attempt to
stop the crowd, to reason with it,
but panic seemed inevitable. AT
the first word ..ire" dozen men
from the front seats had jumped up.
on the stage. Then, as suddenly. the
curtain had been rung down.
"stop! The word rang clear AMI
strong throughout the hall. STOP,
BE QUIET WHERE you NOW
STAND, AND HEAR Me SPEAK. I"
Invoiuntarlly the panic stricken peo-
and calm. He smiled, as he waived
his hands for the audience to be
seated. There is no reason for un.
easiness." he said. I'VE are fixing a
prairie fire., and some one who did
not know what oru artificial blazes
and real smoke meant gave the FOOT
lsh alarm. We will no wshow YOU
Just what real Texas prairie Are
looks like-on small scale-if you'll
sit down there. Those in the back
Of the house may pass quietly out IL
they feel afraid. We had meant to
have the prairie fire to come and de-
stroy the house, and, two OF the brave
rangers, knowing Of the sickness Of
the poor woman ana the helpfulness
of her poor daughter. were to have
arrived ntime to take he daughter
on third horse they were leading
and-and-" Hereupon Brlcstop
glanced about him, peeping behind
the drop curtain. Then as two or
three of the men hom the audience
came upon the stage and the curtain
ran up. he went on: "I guess the.
prairie fire has been put out, ladies'
and gentlemen, and, / thank you for
your GOODNESS in waiting till 1t blew
over. II you win now take your
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09
BY Maud walker.

For a whole month the high school
junior class had been rehearsIng for
literary play Cwritten by one Of
their class. John Edwards, common
ly called "Brlcktop") and they were
now ready to give a production Of it
in the town han. There was a double
purpose in the presentation Of Brick
tops play. First, his friends and
class mates were proud Of his eff
forts as a playwright and were anx-
ious TO see his first literary effort
tried on the boards-and tried by his
own talented young friends, who
possessed considerable histrlonic abil-
ity. Secondly. the class presenting
the play wished to raise some, funds
to go toward the improvement Of
their gymnasium. which was far from
being completely equipped.
The parents and friends Of the
class had helpedin every way to make
the entertainment grand success
The play had been appropriately CO.'S
tuned, and a very capable director
engaged to stage 1t. So the outlook
for rBricktop,s'' youthful effort was
most promising.
The evening for the. plays initial
production had at last arrived, and a
more excited and enthusiastic crowd
Of young folks than the high school
class presenting 1t could not have
tbeen found on the earth's, surface
that night. Behind the scenes ali
was confusion, stage hands rushing
here and there with bits OF scenery
which they We're adjusting for the
first scene, and boys and girls. with
several of the anxious mothers assist.
ing. buslly "making-up" in theil
dressing rooms. which had been ar.
ranged at the ends of the improvised
stage built for the purpose,
The house was soon crowded. Ions
before the orchestra began its fir.
overture every seat had been taken
and the general aspect of the audi.
ence was most favorable and indul.
gent.
Slowly the curtain went up; tn,
applause echoed as the audience be.
held the -Brlcktop-or
the stage in the garb of Texas
Ranger, role quite suited to him al
he was athletic build for chap OF
fifteen, and had the good luck te
be born in Texas the scene his play
And so familiar was BrIcl<top with
the history of Texas that he had built
really interesting play around the
Lone Star" states early days.
After the applause had subsidized,
and the audience were silent ana at
tentive, Brlcktop's lines led the play.
Other " wild men of the plains" that
could "chaw skunk-skin when tobac-
co was out" and "eat their cow-skin
boots for dinner during an Indian
raid" came dashing into the early
settlers" cabin, making great deal
OF noise and saying but little.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

The audience was pleased with ev-
cry line, but In humorous, pathetic or
common place, and showed their ap-
proyal by generous outbursts of APP
plause.
And When the queen of the pra-
tries" tthe favorite girl in the junior
class, by name. Polly Jones) stepped
upon the stage in her riding habit
which was very different to the APP
proved style for lady equestrian Of
today, the greeting she received from
the auditors was deafenIng. era
ciously and gracefully Polly bowed
and smiled at the demonstrative re-
ception she had received, for, as
Heading lady" she was to share the
honors of the evening with the author
playwright, Bricktop.
And then the first act drew to a
close. The curtain went down and
the orchestra strains mingled with
the hundreds Of voices in the hall.
And Bricktop peeping from tiny
hole in the dro pcurtaln could see
that the play was "a 60" He knew
from the happy faces of those as
sembled that they appreciated the
work of his past two years. And
Bricktop's heart beat with true pride
that follows the accomplishment Of
a dear IDEAL
But ne had little time to devote to
the peeping. for everywhere he was
needed at once lie must see to it
that tn scenery was set rightly; he
must inspect the principals to note
II their costumes were worn properly.
The red lights which were to be
thrown on the tableau that closed the
second act must be looked after and
final instructions given as to their
use and the manner of handling them
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

In fact, Bricktop was his own stage
manager and he was everywhere
giving his orders in quick calm
voice.
And then the curtain went up on
the second act, scene in a poor wo-
mans shanty in a western town.
Throughout this act tears flowed from
the eyes of the audience, for the
scene depicted poor woman and
and her beautiful daughter he
Queen of the Prairles"-through the
deepest distress through the treachery
Of the william OF the play At the
close of the act the poor old mother
dies on pallet on the floor begging
the villain to spare her daughter and
allow her to go to friends in another
country. The villain is determined
to marry the Queen of the Prairies"
and makes his threat that she shall
nevel leave that room till she goes
forth as his bride. AS the william
makes the threat with appraised arm,
the poor mother drops back dead,
and the beautiful daughter, sobbing.
throws herself across the llfeless and
beloved form.
Then the red light should have
been thrown on the tableau, but some
how the material used to get the ef-
feet would not ignite. But as the
young man in charge of the tableau
light preserved there was sudden
explosion, and almost instantly flames
were seen climbing about the bits of
paper scenery around the stage. A
dozen boys and girls were about the
wings, and, seeing the danger, ran,
screaming, to their dressing rooms,
not knowing what else to do. Fire"
the terrible word ran through the
spacious hall, and the people raised
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09
Little Chubby's Essay on Spring

chubby's teacher told him to write
composition on the subject Of
Spring. The following is chubby's
idea of that beautiful season so glori-
fed in song and story:
Spring is Bum proposition. it's
always Cold when it ort 2 be warm.
When you go out Skating in March
you Fall threw the Ice as likely as
knot Fur the Spring has melted the
Ice In Spots. An that goes . show
that the Spring does things by halves,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

seats therplay wiz proceed
And win add this,s said the
towns mayor one OF the men who
pie paused and looked toward the
stage. There. in front Of the curtain
stood Rrlcktop, his face determined
had dashed behind the scenes to help
put out the blaze. .'that we had i
pretty stiff blaze. but no harm has
been done except to the scenery. That
can be repaired at the scenic artists
hospital, As for our Young actor
playwright here.' laying his hand on
Bricktop's head, HE is also a HERO
in capital letters. Please be seated
and give three cheers for our. read
headed boy. the only real piywright
of our town. and then let the play
go on"
For several minutes the applause
and wild cheers OF the audience were
deafening. Then. as the sounds died
away. with RriclStop bowling and
bowling, and waiving his hands for
quiet, an elderly gentleman arose In
the rear of the house and spoke in
voice full Of emotion. He -was the
proprietor of the towns best hotel.
a hostelry that was the pride OF his
fellowcitizens. "Ladies and gentle-
men," he said. II want to express
here in public my appreciation and
admiration OF that red-headea little
Teller standing there with with his
face streaming with melted stage
paint. He was close enough to the
fire to be singed. and vet he held his
ground like hero and infused quiet
unto us by improvislng story Of
prairie fire while the brave fellows
behind the scenes put out the fame.
Now, invite him and his entire COM
pany, and those who helped to put
out the fire. to come to my hotel after
the performance and IN set up to
them the best spread that can be
put before them on such short notice.
But as to all OF us tand the old gem
tlennan waived his hands about to
indicate the audience, which had so
wildly started at the first aiarm),
WY, We ouBuI To Dc SO HAnameu OIL
ourselves for having acted like a lot
of towards that we'd go off and hide
our heads In a hole
And cheers greeted the old gentle
mems words, and quiet and good
nature prevailed. while the orchestra
played merry tune.
And that night after thesplay had
been finlshed--and finished in a way
that did credit to the boys and girls
playing in 1t, and to Bricktop, the
manageable entire company, ac-
companied by many others who were
invited, went to the hotel, where
banquet was given in honor of the
boy who had. presence OF mind to
halt a frlghtened audience in time TO
prevent what might have been very
serious panic.
And for long time Briclktop- -or
to be more correct, John Edwards
was not only alluded to by the citi-
zens of his town as our boy play
wright, but also as "our red-headed
hero"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09
BEHEADINGs.

~ "a Behead an exercise which is
much enjoyed by military students
and leave little brook.
~ Behead an interesting place
where much flour and meal are al
ways to be seen and leave a word
signifying sickness.
g Behead a word which is often
applied to- a master mechanic and
leave a wicked deed which we are
forbidden to do.
ca Behead a piece of lumber and
leave a word describing a very thin
man.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

Sixteen ounces of gold are sufic-
lent to gid wire that would en-
circle the earth.
About 5000 words in the English
Language have no rhyme to them.
These include gulf" month" and
echo"
Nine people out of ten can hear
better with their right ear than with
their left.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09
LETTER ENIGMA.

We are airy little creatures,
Each have different forms and feat
ures:
One of us in glass is set;
Another you will find in jet;
A third, less bright, is set in tin;
The fourth shining box within;
And the fifth, if You pursue,
1t will never fly from you.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

49, 'AsE'-~~" s4ss s'.a' $3.50
Mostly in the Spring it Rains Pich
forks when You want 2 go out to the
Eye Of Town and practis foot ball of
a saturday after Noon. That makes
it very Hard bare. l never like
Spring till its Almost over. An /
don't like IT then for its Examination
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09
RIBLIcAL coNuNDRuMs.

At what time of day was Adam
created? A little before Eve.
Who was the strongest man spok-
en- of in the Bible? Jonah. because
the whale couldn't keep him down.
What enormous sin did Moses
commit in a moment?. He broke the
Ten Commandments all at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

and Swimming all the time. OF.
course he Haint got so much to eat
fur in the Summer time thairs no
punkin pie ner Mtnce pie ner Fruit
coke. But thairs lots OF Fun in
THAR place and Fun is bettern Pie
any ole Time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

But cant Rite as Well about
Spring as j can about Summer and
dogs. its like Riting about measeis
and broke arm and gurls. Its very
tough on a Teller 2 rite OF Things
what he doesn't like. So lie stop an
think of more Pleasant things"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09
CONSULTATIONS

Willie Keener, Adamston.
James Hewitt, 4e6 steaiey Ave.
Malcolm Taylor. Wilson st.
William Moore, PA Meigs Ave.
T. Kirby ampbell. Hickman st.
Martha Keesy, Bristol, W. Va.
Myrtle Freeland, 1913 w. Pike.
Susan Gordon, 527 Werniger.
Mary Gardner. 30 N.SThird.
Mildred Rector, AIT z. Pike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

Time in school, and that's the hard
est part of Boys life. But Life is
quite hard all the time fur Boys.
Thairs so many choirs do an the
Baby to mind when thay ort 2 be
playing marbles or going Swimming.
A Teller can go Hunting and Fishing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

ful II it done EN- by wholes all the
Ice wood be Thowed out onct. In
the Spring Boys can't no longer Hide
behind some ole bilding an Throw
snow balls at ole koggers what Are
passing buy. An that's one Reason
why Boys don't like Spring. But
mud is quite plenty in Spring an
Boys can Play In that When their
Maws and Paws don't find 1t Out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09

9 O'Clock Club for our Girls and
Boys-The CIarlxsburg Telegram
Address all letters care Editor Of 81
O'Clock Club.
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u yon have not received a Club
Button call or send for one at once
they are free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-09
Correct Solution
Last Weeks
Puzzle
Look Before You Leap.
THE WINNERS.
Look Before You Leap.

Edna Virginia Haymaker, 244 E.
Main street.
Turner Wallis, 259 Carr avenue.
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All answers must reach The Tele.
gram Office not later than Thursday
evening. The winners names viii
be announced the following Monday.
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EoTE-Remember your puzzle for
which return
Of these coupons beautiful gift.
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Solve any of today's puzzles and
send answers to The 8 O'Clock Club.
The candy was such a popular prize
last week that we again offer for this
week.
SURPRISE PACKAGE No. /
SURPRISE PACKAGE No. 2
AND TEN LITTLE FELLOWS!
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-25

]. R. Albin and family have moved
their household goods to Wenatchee
where they will make their home in
, the future
Messrs. Allen and Haynes, who
have been here the past few days
looking over their newly-acquired
property interests here, left for Seat
tie Friday morning.
The citizens of Stemilt Hill called
a meeting a few days ago for the
purpose of organizing and building
a telephone line in their district and
connecting it with the Farmers Tele-
phone cOmpany's lines near the J.
r. Albin ranch. The people there
are very much in need of a telephone
system. They will hold another
meeting again in a few days.
Rev. w. w. Perrine returned Sun
day evening on No. from Cashmere,
where he has been holding meetings.
Rev. w. 7. Adams preached his
farewell sermon at the Malaga school
house Sunday afternoon, and also as
sisted2 the people in organizing a
church here. They now have a men,
bership of "a. The officers of the
church elected were J. S. Usher, T.
P Smith, Claude Graves and Nicho-
las Hill as trustees. /. NJ. Derifield
and Glenn o. Young as elders Se"-
wees will be held at the Malaga
schCoi house once a week by Rev. A.
j. Adams of Wenatchee.