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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
TAFT.

His large, good-natured face, set
upon mighty pair of shoulders,
shines upon you as kindly and be-
nignantly as the sun itself. His
head, large even in proportion to
the rest of his body is barely cover
ed by a thin growth of sandy,
greyish hair. His eyes are bright
and blue-not bright blue, and a
smile fingers in them after playing
around his mouth. Heis the very
quintessence of fun and jollity; the
very soul of good humor and kind
heartedness. His voice has a rich
ness, a mellowness, a smoothness
which makes one feel that he is
glad to see you. And what a laugh
he has, to hear it would cure any
one, even the worst hypochondri-
acal, of his melancholy and trans
form him into an agreeable mem
Der of society. His laugh seems
to be the god of laughter himself,
and his chuckle Momus' favorite
son, Such mighty commissions so
agitate his frame, when from some
reason he tries to contain himself
and remains content with that
chuckle, his friends regard it as a
dangerous experiment and beseech
him to laugh out rather than rnn
the risk of suffocation or perhaps
cause the lision of some among the
important organs of his internal
anatomy. He is evidently being
who loves his fellowman and if his
heart could be ex-rayed it would be
revealed dripping with the milk of
human kindness.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
CIRCUIT COURT.

Circuit Court convened Monday
with Judge Mitchell on the bench
and district attorney Strange at
his post. An extra large crowd
from all parts of the county was
in attendance as Jurors, witnesses
etc., Judge Mitchell delivered a
strong charge to the Grand Jury,
charging them as to their duties.
Mr.. John Arnold was appointed
foreman of the grand jury and
taat body is now industriOusly at
work looking after all violations of
the law.
The case of AL Edwards charged
with the killing of DR.. A. F.
Richardson last Christmas was
called and change of venue was
granted and this famous trial will
be carried to Monroe county. A
number of minor cases on the
criminal docket have been dispos-
ed of. The criminal docket is es-
pecialIy heavy this term and it is
thought that we will have a full
two weeks session.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries ef
winter-a bad cold, distressing
cough. Many remedies are recon-
mended, but the one quickest and
best of all is Simmons s Cough
Syrup. Soothing and healing to
the lungs and bronchial passages,
it stops the cough at once and
gives you welcome rest aud peace
full sleep.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
Trials Of Winter.

Do not permit yourself to be a
victim to a cold or cough. They
lead to pneumonia, consumption
and elsewhere. BE wise: use Sim
mons Cough Syrup. 1t cures
coughs, heals lungs and will keep
you right here to enjoy the beau
ties of Spring.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
Don'tDo it.

Should you have a cough, cold
or sore chest. do not rely on time
and nature to cure.
They may do so-they may not.
Use Simmons Cough Syrup. 1t
is a balm for sore lungs and will
cure you at once.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
Stetson Hats are standard. Tht
$500 quality now selling at J. O.
Gums for $2.98.

Miss Catherine Shannon, of
Oakland, California, is the guest
of the Misses jackson.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05

Come and see the great cooking
wonder at our store from Nov. Is
to Goth. You have a chance to get
a Souvenir Set of Ware Free. See
large advertisement in this paper.
TURNER & PIERCE.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
Mrs. Edward Watson, of Learn

Mrs. Edward Watson, of Learn
ed, is the guest of Mrs. A. W.
Reynolds. Mrs. Watson will be
pleasantly remembered as Miss
Dobbs, a niece of Mrs. w. S. Har-
rison.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05

Drop in our store during our
Majectic Demonstration week,
Nov. Il to Goth and let us show
you why the Great and Grand ma
j'sfic Range is the best IN earth
A Souvenir Set of Ware, worth
$500 given with every Majestic
Range sold. Turner & PIERCE
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05

Don't forget to attend the MayI
jestic Range Demonstration aft onr
store one week, 18th to 2Oih of
November Goth.
TURNER & PIERCE.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05

Mrs. Hunfer Rutland, of Merid-
ian and Mrs. R. L. Cooper, of
Corpus Christi, Tex, are visiting
their father, Mr.. Glenn Bell, who
has been quite sick, but at this
writing, we are glad to stale, is
some better.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
Get good Hat for winter. J. 0.
Gum is selling 500 Stetsons at $2.93.

Get a Majestic Souvenir Set of
Ware at Turner & Pierces during
demonstration week from the Is to
Goth of November.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mrs. NJ. r. Portloc|S has just re-
ceived a special lot of stylish
Black Hats.
Five Dollar Stetson Hats in all shades
shapes and styles now selling at $2.9S.
A beautiful assortment of Moire
Silks and Ribbons just arrived at
Mrs. M. r. Portlock's.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05
so u " f. MIR
set of Majestic Ware FRFF1

you will call at store during Majestic Demonstration
ana allow us to show the advantages and superior
qualities of the Great and Grand Majestic Range and will nbo
one at the regular price will give FREE beautiful and use
u souvenir Set of Ware uaaed this advertisement This ware
made to match the quality of the Majestic Ranges know all
ladies' will the beauty utility Set especially the first
peces which are entirely and by pur-
except at high price The prices Majestic Ranges are
he same but the FREE with Majestic Range boupbt
during Demonstration Week only
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-11-05

IL has the reputation of being the best Range money can u
md not only has the reputation but the best range made and
we will prove this to you If you will let us
u constructed OF Maeable iron matera you bea and
OF Charcoal Iron maera that 300 per cent greater
IMAM ee rveted together air tight No heat escapes
air enters range thus very little fuel perfect work
Ihe reservoir alone worth the price range over anv 9TH
reservoir made bols gallons Of water is beated lila
Tea kee with pocket against lefthand lining movable
and sets frame hence out when woter oats m
hot it can be moved 'FRONT.' fire.
as long, bake BETTER easier keep clean and give better
at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

that these pups can be raised in this man
ner as set forth in your article afore-
said. What of it? It cannot be put into
sensible practice. 1t is as idle and far
fetched as was that branding scheme
which certain scientific officialism en-
Enthusiastically "discovered'' ana promoted
for years and years on these pups
these unhappy pups-as a sure means of
putting the pelagic sealer out of business
and preventing the determination OF the
herd! Ever since 1895, in spite OF clear
cut reasons given to that oficialism afore-
said, UP to date, this stupid business has
been advocated by these agents OF our
government.
Now comes fitting sequel to the folly
OF 1t! Raise the motherless pups by
forcing food skillfully into them by our
own hands! How much longer are these
public interests on the seal islands of
Alaska to be frittered away In such an
absurd and senseless management by our
own sworn public servants?
The way to save that life is not un-
known to them. They know that not one
hour has passed since the sickness and
death Of John Hay. in 1908. when that
unfinished treaty plan of his could not
have been taken up by competent hands
and ratified at Ottawa! That ratification
will save the fur-Seal herd of Alaska
from an inexcusable and shameful exter-
mination at the hands Of our own people,
as well as aliens! Nothing else can or
will.
Then why is it not done?
HENRY w. ELLIOTT.
Lakewood. Ohio,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Changing the Vigilant's Wheel.

The harbor police boat Vigilant, the flag
ship of the District navy. was yesterday
taken to Alexandria and hauled out on
the marine railway there to have her light
summer wheel removed and a heavy steel
wheel. designed for service in ice. SUBJ
stituted for ii. This change OF wheels
on the Vigilant is made twice each year
in the spring, when the ice wheel is taken
of and the light summer speed wheel put
on. and in the fall. when the heavy ice
wheel is substituted for the lighter OPEN
water propeller. The work of changing
the wheels will require but q few hours,
and the Vigilant, il is stated. will return
to service this afternoon. II is expected
that the ice pillow of the Vigilant will b..
placed at her bow within the next few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
LAW STANDS IN THE WAY
GIRL UNDER AGE, COURT
CLERK OBDURATE.
Virginia Couple Makes Two Unsuc-
cessful Efforts to Procure Mar
riage License in Rockville.
Special Disnatch TO The Star.

Special Disnatch TO The Star
ROCKVILLE Md. December oS-
The sympathies of the employees in the
office of the clerk OF the circuit court
here was aroused yesterday by the plight
of young couple, Miss Gertrude Irene
Dorsey and Peter Trammell. who came
all the way from Drainesvile, Va, to
Rockville to get married. only to be dis
appointed.
The difficulty in their case was that the
But III be sixteen in just one month.
years and eleven months, had failed to
bring with her the written consent of her
parents, as required by the Maryland
law.
consent would have to be obtained be-
Won't that do?" pleaded the young
girl upon being told by ]. Darby Bowman,
deputy clerk of the circuit court. that be-
cause she was under sixteen parental
consen would have to be obtained be-
fore the license could be issued.
I'm mighty sorry" replied Clerk
Bowman. but as long as you are so
certain about your age I don't see how
l can do anything for you without the
written consent"
I'm sure my father wouldn't give his
consent tearfully added the young
woihah' as the COUPE slareeo 10 ieaVe.
Another Application Made.
The couple left for Washington but
late in the afternoon returned to Rock
vile, accompanied by a young woman.
Leaving the couple standing on the side
walk, the companion entered the court
house, and. walking up to the desk of
John l.. Brunett. clerk of the court, asked
for a marriage license Upon giving the
name of the persons for whom she desired
it. Mr.. Brunett asked if the young folks
had not asked for license
earlier in the day. The woman replied
that they had, but stated the young girl
had make a mistake about her age, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

A hasty examination revealed that no one
was injured. but to repair the fallen wire
required wait of forty-five minutes
during which passengers shivered in the
coid 1t was cold and desolate lot of
passengers that disembarked In Wash
ington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

that she was one year older than she
thought she was.
Mr.. Burnett, however. decided that in
asmuch as the applicant OF the morning
had sworn that she was not quite six
teen. he would have to accept her word
for it, and reluctantly told the applicant
50.
The young Virginians showed keen dis
appointment over the failure of their sec
ond attempt. and it was sorrowful-
locking pair of youngsters that stood on
the street corner waiting for a car to
carry them back to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Fur Seal Preservation.
To the Editor of The Star:


In your issue of the 10Th instant you
publish an account of that boatswain in
the revenue cutter service who is rails
ing two fur-seal pups etc. The idea is
given throughout this article that this
method may be adopted by government
and thousands of seals saved each year"
Permit me to call the attention of y0N-
readers, as well as those scientists
whom you cite as being very much "eX-
cited" over what is here assumed to be
an accomplished fact, that this expert
ment of that ''bo'sun" aforesaid is very,
very far from it.
In the first place, those examples of
failure to raise fur seals. and keep them
alive, in confinement which are cited in
your article do not family illustrate the
many. many patient. intelligent attempts
to succeed that have been made since
1S69-1O. l could fill the entire page Of
your paper upon which you publish this
letter with the history of at least twenty
well undertaken attempts which ended in
failure.
But I know well that there are excep-
tons to all rules; IL Mr.. Thurber sue
ceeds in raising those pups which he has
now in hand. SO as to carry them into the
full development of their life. then. in
deed, will a shining exception be charged
up in his case.
Your account tells us that he took those
pups in hand October 9 last; they were
then at least three months old: there
fore he has had them a little over two
months. In April, 1872, ! studied. in
Woodward's Gardens. in San Francisco,
a pair of live fur seals. one a bull. six
years old at least; the other q yearling
tsex have no note of. Mr.. r. B. Wood
ward himself told me that these seals had
been in his possession about three months:
they both looked well: not a hint was
given to me that they were not doing
well then.
When I returned. in September. 1873.
from Alaska, I FASTENED out to the gar
dens in San Francisco to compare the
notes of my failure to raise pups on the
PribilOf Islands with what / had credited
as a success on the part of Mr.. Wood
ward; but they had died, from self-m-
posed starvation. about three months
after / had seen them april T. 1879.
But suppose, for the sake Of argument
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Argument in the Case of
Henry Smith Continued.
SAL0ONKEEPER Is FINED
Falling Trolley Wire Causes a Small
Panic on Train.
WEDDINGS THIS MORNING
Annual Election of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons.
Chamber Of Commerce Meets.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December IS. 1909.
In the corporation court this morning
judge l.. G.. Barley presiding, upon mo-
ZION of Attorney Frederick p. RUSSELL
counsel for the prisoner, the argument
tSr change of Venue in. the case OF
ienry Smith, indicted for the murder of
Walter +. Schultz was continued until
saturday. Smith was remanded to Jail.
~aould the court refuse a change of
venue the work of summoning Jury will
20 begun at once and the trial will take
lace January as slated. A jury from
lie of the adjoining counties will sit in
me case.
In the circuit court this morning, Judge
j. Ii. T. Thornton presiding, the hearing
ri arguments to dissolve the injunction
in the case of the Rosslyn Development
company against the Analostan Improve
ment Company was continued until jan
next.
-guments 10 dissolve the injunction
t,, N erecting a planning mill at the south
es II corner of Columbus and Wilkes
si"ee's il slated To be heard In the cir
cult court this afternoon
Saloonkeeper Fined.
Thomas Nugent, a saloonkeeper was
tined 500 in the police court this morn
ing a charge of selling liquor on
Christmas. The accused was represented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Chinese Prince Regent Safe.

PEKING, December 2S.-The report
regent. was stabbed while about TO enter
the palace yesterday is without the
slightest foundation in fact. No attack
Of any kind has been made on the prime
regent, and a statement to this effect
has been given out by the palace officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

nasty examination revealed that no one
was injured. but to repair the fallen wire
required wait of forty-five minutes
during which passengers shivered in the
passengers that disembarked in Wash.
ington. -
Chamber of Commerce Meeting.
At meeting Of the board OF directors
OF the chamber OF commerce at its rooms
this morning the following members were
elected: Myers Brothers. carriage build
ers; James NJ Duncan. lveryman: p T..
Harrington. liveryman. Tho chamber now
has membership of fifty. the highest il
has attained since its existence.
Mrs Eva Ent~isle. wife of Bertram
Entwisle. died at her home ia South
Royal street. early last night after a
short illness. She was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Wood. Besides her
husband. two children survive. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
In appreciation Of the manner in which
they were treated at the city Jail Christ
mas the inmates composed q poem ex-
pressive Of their gratitude. which they
handed to Sergt. r. II. Cox this morn
ing.
An examination will be held in this city
January % to obtain eligibles for TIE
position Of negative cutter. in the en-
- 0iu printing diNISIOH, BcOlORlCal
survey. The position pays from $40 to
500 a year.
In the police court this morning the
case OF Joe Adams, arrested on suspicion
OF stealing $40 from Rachel Washington,
colored. and also suspected Of knowing
something about an alleged attempt to
burn the woman's house, was continued
until January 6.
Hit by a Locomotive.
While tagging a locomotive at Henry
and Oronoco streets yesterday afternoon.
Lewis Edelen. the fiagman. slipped and
fell, and as he did so he was struck
by the locomotive. Mr.. Edelen had three
ribs broken and received a number of
Commissions.
A meeting of Alexandria Council, No.
621, Royal Arcanum. will be held at its
hall tonight. when routine business will
come up for consideration.
Judge j. b. T. Thornton Of the circuit
court for Alexandria county has ap-
pointed w. o. Wibert state assessor for
Alexandria county.
Mrs. T. v. Owen and daughter of
Manchester. Va, are the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. Arnold. Mrs. Owen is
sister OF Mrs. Arnold.
meeting of the board Of governors of
the Alexandra German Club will be held
tonight. when arrangements will be COM
pleted for its New Year dance.
Friendship Council. Daughters of Lib
erty. at a meeting held last night, elected
onicers to serve for the ensuing year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

o. S. Hewitt. foreman in the Douglas
woods OF the Babcock Lumber and Boom
Company. was killed near Davis. w. Va,
by o loaded truck which had become de-
tached on grade from another engine
colliding with the engine upon which he
was riding. Mr.. Hewitt was a member
OF the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fsi-
lows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Grace G. Bennett, lumber.
from Newbern. N. c., to the dealers
schooner Blue Bell. oysters in the shell
from the potomac beds for the local
market: tug Fortuna, towing q coal
laden barge from Philadelphia to this
city: tug D. M. Key. towing one oyster
laden vessel from a river point; tug
Standard Oil Company. No. IL. towing
tank barges Nos. SO and a. oil in bulk
from Baltimore to this city and Alex
andria: schooner Mary Chaplin, oysters
from the Coan river to the dealers here:
tug Rosalie, with a tow OF fighters from
creek; schooner Hattie and
Francis, oysters, from q Chesapeake bay
point for the local market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Memoranda.

Barge Nanjamoy. now in Matta~oman
creek is to he brought up to Alexsn-
dria to complete her cargo of railway
ties; schooner Quillan. at Alexandria.
will sail for a bay point to load lumber:
schooner Roxana Francis has gone to
river point TO load back to this city.
schooner NJ. A. Shea is in Aqua creek
loading pine lumber for this city: schoon-
er Flora Elsie Will go TO a down-river
point to load lumber back to this city.
schooner c. c. Wheeler is at a bay point
loading lumber
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load sulphuric-ac cid making material for
Baltimore; tug Fortuna, towing barges
Mattaponi and Shena ndoah. light for
bay points to load: rug James D. Carter.
with a tow for down-river point:
schooner Etna. from Alexandria for
down-river point to load back TO this
citv
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Departures.

Schooner E. p. Evans. light for the
Wicomico river to load oysters in the
shell for this market; schooner Ethel
Vale, light, for a lower Potomac point
to load back TO this city; tug Camilla.
with a tow of light oyster and wood
carrying vessels for a down-river point;
barge Virginia, from Alexandria for the
Cabin Branch mine pier ut Quantico to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
Weddings in Alexandria.

Miss Mary Marguerite Mtlstead. daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Mistead wa,
married at noon today at the home OF
the brides parents. 1901 King street. te
Earl Vance Fisher of Washington. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. p. p
Phillips. rector OF ST. PauIs p. F.
Church. Only the immediate relatives OF
the two families represented were pres.
ent. Following the ceremony Mr.. anG
Mrs. Fisher left for a northern trip.
Upon their return they will reside in
Mobile, Ala, where the groom is in bust.
ness.
Miss Ruth +. Travers. daughter of the
late Mary V. Travers of this city, and
Ezra L. GOttshall of Reading, Pa, were
married at o'clock this morning at the
parsonage of ST. Mary's Catholic Church
F. Kelly. Following the wedding Mr
and Mrs. Gottshall left for Reading, Pa
the home of the groom, where they will
make their home.
Masonic Election.
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No %
A. F.. A. NJ. at its annual meeting. held
last night. elected the following officers:
Charles H. Callahan, worshipful master
+. II. Kemper, senior warden; Samuel w.
Pitts. junior warden: r. w. Arnold,
treasurer: A. G. Uhler. secretary: c. B.
swan. senior deacon: Donald L. Aitche-
son. junior deacon: George II. Evans,
senior steward; Charles e. Tennesson.
Junior steward; Rev. P. p. Phillips and
Rev w. }. Morton. chaplains; p. C. Tim
herman, tiler. Following the election
the officers were installed by worshipful
Brother II. B. Cochran
Panic in Trolley Car.
The falling of the trolley wire and the
crashing OF glass caused a small panic
among the passengers on the 10 O'Clock
train from Alexandria over the Wash
ington. Alexandra and Mount Vernon
railway when the train reached the DOW
erhOuse at Four Mile Run last night
The lights went out. Women shrieked
Some passengers ducked beneath the seats
and remained there until the noise ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28

by Attorney Robinson Moncure, who
noted an appeal, and his case will be
heard In the corporation court
Chief Goods testified that he and Police
man Garvey on passing the place heard
the rattle of glasses. He looked into the
window and saw several men running
out
Mr.. Nugent denied the charge and
claimed that he was at his place that
day to fix his water pipes to prevent them
from freezing.
This was the second case tried for the
violation of the Byrd liquor law prohib-
iting sales on Christmas