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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18

army circle at Washington, are all promheh'
figures at the White House Mrs Sarhng,on
and Miss Darlington were ne"oers Vi une
little party who heard the result OF tne nom,
mating convention at Chicago last June with
Mrs Taft in the office of the secretary OF war
In addition to the sons and daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Taft there plenty OF young people
at the White House from time to time. repre-
senting various branches OF the family. me
country became familiar with the names OF
Mr. Taft's nieces and nephews at the time OF
the convention in June. when they were on
hand to cheer for Uncle WILL. OF Mrs
Taft's FIVE sisters four are married, as are also
her two brothers. and all have families
Mrs. Taft's sisters Mrs. Parsons OF Co
lumbus o.; Mrs Charles Anderson of Cincin
natl who has three charming daughters who
are graduates of Bryn Mawr. where Miss Helen
Taft is now student; Mrs. Louis Moore of
Cincinnati who has little son. and Mrs
Thomas Laughlin OF Pittsburg. who has two
small children. Her brothers. William Her
ron who married Miss Janey Esby of CincIn
natl. and John Heron, who married Miss
George Aldrich both have young children.
Much OF the domestic machinery OF the
White House goes automatically. with little
variation from administration to another
Mrs Taft is good housekeeper In the home
maintained until last June she had four
ants. Filipino boy brought from the
islands. The house tastefully furnished
many souvenirs of travels giving it an interest
ing background. Mrs. Taft's room was decor
ated in blue, her favorite color. In matters OF
dress Mrs. Taft has quiet tastes. She does
much OF her own choosing and shopping. and
patronzes local shops. For evening she wears
white frequently, though pink is perhaps the
color for which she has greater Partially. At
a reception at the White House one afternoon
last May, the last formal function she attend
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18

~ ~pss iast summer she made the tour of the
ml Sose win Mr. Taft every dav strenuous
h,,, 90 eseiy one knows who has climbed the
is ana descended the dales Of the Golf In
closure at that resort INC eoii IL"
Mrs. Taft has brains. and uses ther, With.
out oeing In any sense aggressive or nedantjc.
'e 'aihs wen, and looks well when she Is talk
rs her smile has the charm of intelligence
' ia quicK nash OF recognition distinct from
ne frozen, automatic smile peculiar to many
eh IN omciai life. on whom social duties
make many demands, even to that of contin-
uously looking pleasant" She has penerous
mouth and handsome teeth straight nose
wen proportoned to her other features a
proau lorenead, above which her brown hair Is
arranged in soft pompadour
In her knowledge of languages Mrs Taft has
an advantage over many of her predecessors
During their last winter members of the
cabinet circle, Mr.. and Mrs Taft were In
mourning for Mr.. Tafts mother and thew toot,
no part in formal social occasions They have
many friends in many lands. Mrs Taft how
ever like many women who have grown nm
in a large family of girls among whom the tie
of knship is strong, has few intimate friends
She plays scientific game of whist. and has
gravitated here toward the women who take
the game seriously. OF these Miss Cannon
daughter of the speaker of the house of renre
sentatives. is one who is frequently with Mrs.
Ia1t- They drive together one OF Mrs Taft's
favorite diversions. and are often together at
concerts Mrs. Halle Erminie Rives Wheeler.
wife of the secretary OF the American embassy
at Tokyo. is another of Mrs. Taft's friends She
spent several months recently in this country
and during part of the time was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Taft Their friendship goes
back to days of travel in the east when they
saw many things together and discovered a
sympathy in the point of view.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18

She prefers hats to toques.
The question has already come up as a mat
ter OF speculation in official circles of Wash
ington society as to whether Miss Helen Taft
VIII finish her college course or be a White
House debutante within the next two years
The question undoubtedly will be left to her
own inclination to settle.
One afternoon last June. when the eyes OF
The nation were on Chicago, there emerged
from one of the big, substantial brick houses
IN street, Washington. a little group OF
hgures, including woman who led the way
as they turned into Sixteenth street and
walked southwark toward the White House
She swung along with step as elastic as that
of the boy and girl accompanying her. They
talked and laughed as they went. and their
voices, all pitched to the same pleasant con-
tralto tone, bespoke their kinshp
Perhaps they noted through the green vista
OF Lafayette park the glistening columns of
the north portico OF the White House. The
picture was a familiar one to all OF them.
That to the woman 1t stood for the moment
as the concrete presentment Of fate toward
which her steps had turned 20 years before
almost to the day. who shall say? Her clear.
blue-gray eyes looked as unblinkingly at the
reality as they had at the vision. Though In no
sense under the spell Of that faculty which
Thurlow Weed years ago declared had bcwil-
dered many men whose eyes were turned In
that direction, she was too frank to feign an
Indifference to the aIluring possibility Of
residence within its walls She had a can
didate at Chicago that day, and II the question
were put squarely to her she ready un
hesitatingly to avow him.
The woman and children made altogether an
inconspicuous little group they crossed
Pennsylvania avenue and entered the big triple
department building on the corner of Seven
teenth street. The watchman at the door OF
the war department and the messengers in
the corridors recognized them, however.
they made their way toward the office OF the
secretary, returning the grinning salutations
that greeted them on all sides
Mrs. Taft wore white linen suit. A flower
laden hat shaded her face. which retains all
its girlhood contours. The door closed upon
them, and II five o'clock before they re-
appeared. Was 1t the same party. or had
that history-making afternoon wrought some
subtle change? Mrs. Taft, wife Of the secre
tary OF war, was now Mrs. Taft, wife OF a
presidential nominee. Her step was lighter
her eyes brighter. Happy? ssirey. Her can
didate had won the first approaches to ulti-
mate victory.
They went as they had come. on foot stop
ping in the street to buy an extra" for the
pleasure OF approaching the good news from
another angle.
The wife of already one of the most
conspicuous figures in public life in America.
Mrs. Taft became from that moment national
figure. The November victory of the Republi-
can party but concentrated the attention which
had been upon her for FIVE months the wife
OF its nominee There were no longer favo-
rites In the field. Comparisons out OF or
der. The names of the president-eect and his
family became household words throughout lhe
land.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18

Gen. and Mrs. Corbin and
Gen. and Mrs. Edwards are
prominent in the social en-
tourage of the next White
House regime. Gen. Corbin
comes from Ohio. Mrs. Cor.
bin was Miss Edith Patten
of Washington, formerly OF
California. Their friendship
with Mr.. and Mrs. Taft is
OF long standing. They we're
all in the Philippines to-
gether. Gen. and Mrs. Cor
bin have recently completed
a handsome country home
at Chevy Chase. Washing
tons most fashionable sub
urb.
Gen. and Mrs. Edwards
are close neighbors Of the
White House. Their friend
ship with the Tafts has al
so a far-reaching and inter
esting background. With
Gen. Edwards they have
reminiscencesin common OF
many lands. The chief OF
staff of the army and Mrs.
Bell and Gen. and Mrs. Gar
lington. with their pretty
daughter Sally. one OF the
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18

own kith and kin. Henry
Esmond embodied their
ideal of chivalry. and
Thackeray's whole world
of characters were famil-
lar figures on the horizon
OF their Imagination. Mrs.
Taft is loyal to her old
literary friends, and still
dips into their society.
George Eliot is one of the
favorites of her later
years.
She is a general reader,
the newspapers coming
in for a daily share of
her time. To any subject
in which Mr.. Taft is In
terested or of which he
is making a study she al
SO gives her attention. AS
few men Of the period
have had occasion to look
up information on such a
variety of subjects as the
president-elect, Mrs. Taft
has made herself a stu
dent of wide range. II
has intensified the sense
OF comradeship existing
between them, and is per,
haps but another expres.
sion OF the sentiment
which takes her walking
over the golf course with
her husband. though, She
does not play. At Hot
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18
ECZEMA 30 YEARS;
SIMPLE OIL CURES
Winterureen Compound stopped Itch
at tonce-plsease Soon Disappeared.

Eczema first appeared on my body
when l was a child years OF age
For over thirty years scratched and
scratched and doctored. II simply
drove me wild. About one year ago.
the disease covered my entire body
from my scalp to my toes. My doctor
and my friends all gave me UP as in
curabie.
Then I commenced using the D. d.
y. Remedy for eczema. The first APP
plieation stopped the horrible Itching
zema gradually left my body and am
now entirely cured excepting a little
roughness of the skin on my left
ankle"
Mr.. NJ. t. Firrnin. for tho last 20
years In the employ of the G. S. Daniels
Furniture Co, OF Wichita. Kan. In the
presence of Mr.. Hirglnson OF the rTi@-
rtnson Drug Co. made the above state
mcrt.
We suggest that von ask your drug
gist more about ID. ID. ID. Prescription.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18
HoapItaIity.

And did you enjoy your African
trip. major? How did you like the
savages?"
''Oh. they were extremely kind heart
ed. They wanted to keep me there for
dinner. London Opinion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18
ould he own up to it?'
he Human Eye.

A marvelousiy constructed instru-
ment, delicate in ths extreme re'
spending to the slightest influence.
What a crime against nature to drug
the eys. Everyday eye troubles are
speedily cured by applying externally
DR.. MhcheIl's pure. harmless soothing
Eye Salve 25 ceuts. Ask the druggist.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18
Diplomacy.

When man has an argument with
his wife, and she proves that he is in
the wrong"
''Yesg"
SHOULD he own up to it?''
mo. That's bad business. He
should maintain he was right, and
then go out and buy her something
nice. ''-Cleveland Leader.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18
ms HELM HFT :

ed there as wife of the secretary of war
she wore demi-toilette OF black lace
over white. with black and white hat
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-18

the White House regime with which
history connects the name of Taft
compare with the hospitality of Madi-
sons, the elegance of John Quincy Adams, the
simple democracy of Andrew Jackson,s or
! the stateliness of James Buchanan's? More
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
SPOTSYLVANIA

SpOtsylvania Co Va Nav 4

Spotsyivsnia Co, Va, May 81.
The closing Of public school at Court
house, taught by Mrs. ThOs. b. Gayle.
was marked on Thursday by an interest.
ing program, the attendance being so
great all could not get 10 the building.
stage WAS erected over the bar of
eourtrOom and there was Witnessed the
best entertainment ever held there The
drilling aud exercises were perfect and
numerous, holding an attentive audience
until II m. A recess was taken for re-
ireshments, ice cream aud cake. Excel
lent music was furnish with piano and
the Payne string band Receipts were
over 40. a nucleus for a fund to establish
horary Tor the school here. IL Is To be
noPeu however that a new up-tO date
schoolhouee will be built to accommodate
tue library and furnish suitable acrommo.
dations on one q ior. for The number of
pupils attending here. as the Influence
upon children Of a well equipped. modern
building Is too often overlooked. Then.
too, We have been favored In having ex.
eepuonslly good teachers for several
years here, raising the standard % edn-
cation by thoroughness.
MIS- l. n. Hug-, Sr. has returned
home alter visit of two weeks among
relatives and friends In Winchester aud
Vicinity, attending the meeting OF
Friends. held at Hopewell, large stone
building erected In 1870 by some OF the
hrst settlers and q prominent Landmark
10 that section. built on a ridge over
looking miles of country, there being
over 5000 people IN attendance Sunday.
Farmers are now busily preparing for
sowing peas. Some poor stands Of corn
reported from worms, crows and other
Unknown causes. A light crop OF hay
ohiy' the drouth cutting 10 fully one hall
aud weeds supplanting grass. as they
never fail TO grow. Oats fair aud wheat
promising where Well put IA and gen
erally good stand OF young grass from
spring sowing. There are also a good
many Strawberries, the timely rains IN
creesing She yield In size especially. as
this crop requires great deEl OF moist
turc. Entarprf-a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
Askss ne PiaIusst Fsos Attractive

Any woman can have beautiful and
luxuriant hair by using Partisan Sage,
the most efficient hair tonic aud dan
druff cure
Partisan Sage is the favorite hair tonic
oi refined people, and since it's introduc-
ton 1t has met with wonderful success
IL you want beautiful. iustrous hair.
go to the drug store Of X. N. Goodrich
and get bottle OF Partisan Sage today
and use it for week.
IL at the end of q week you are not
satisfied that Partisan Sage is the most
delightful and refreshing hair tonic Won
ever used, take it back and get your
money.
AFTER using one bottle OF Parisian
Sage. now havea better gro with ofhair
and found your hair retorer pheasant
to use. After the first application. the
dandruff disappeared and my hair
stopped falling out. and It has been re-
stored to its natural color. / now recon-
mend your Parisian Sage TO all my lady
friends -"-Lottie Real, III NJ Rops
Ave-, Roehester,.N Y
Partisan Sage is guaranteed To cure
dandrun. and stop falling hair
Parisian eage costs only so cents a
bottle at K N. Goolrick's, or by express
charges prepaid, from Giroux Mfg =
nunaio' N. l. Ia PIovs an
vel Malta Is hard 20 -
. the Iron Aee r
biaf~xfET
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
STRIKING CARMEN
MAKE GAINS
Not a Car Running In PhIIa-
deIphla at Night.
POLICE MAY RUN TROLLEYS

Mayor Rsyburn, Determined to Break
Strike. Declares He Will Swear IN
10000 Extra Policemen and Man the
Cars With City Employss-oensraI
Strike Planned by Labor Leaders.
Philadelphia. June l.-Strike-break-
ers and motormen from other cities
were put to work in an effort to break
the strike OF the motormen and con.
ductors OF the street car lines OF this
city. Notwithstanding these impor.
tations not car left any OF the barns
after O'Clock at night and at 10
O'Clock the last car had been taken OF
for the night The strikers have made
stil further gains.
lncensed at the bringing OF the
strike-breakers here. sympathizers OF
the striking street car men made
demonstrations at the barns where the
new men are quartered. and many ar
rests were made by the police Most
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03

OF the prisoners were charged with
nothing more serious than calling
names at the working motormen and
conductors. Considering the number of
men on strike and the popular feeling
against the company there have been
remarkably few acts OF violence.
One OF the chief demonstrations was
made at one OF the West Philadelphia
barns when the strike-breakers. under
heavy police guard. began taking out
cars. A squad OF mounted police had
TO charge the crowd repeatedly before
II dispersed. Finally the cars were
started, but most OF them ran almost
empty the length of the route, while
spectators along the sidewalks made
scofing remarks.
Mayor Reyburn stated that he would
swear In 10000 extra policemen, II
necessary, and keep the cars running
for the convenience OF the public. The
public will be accommodated, the
mayor said. II the city has to take
over the Transit company's lines and
run them itself with the fremen, the
police and the extra police"
At a meeting of the strikers, John
j. Murphy. president of the Central
Labor anion. pledged the support Of
the Central Labor union to the trolley.
men, ''If the Rapid Transit company
don't come to time by Thursday" he
said, there will be a general strike
declared by Friday. We will parade
Broad street on Saturday and show
them our strength.
THE elevated and subway men, as
well as the power house men are about
ready to join us. and as for my own
union. the Metal Workers. can say
that If they don't get in line will let
the lights go out"
A crowd of strike sympathizers at
tackled Leslie Snow. a motorman. of
the Sixteenth and Snyder avenueI
barn. Snow drew a revolver and fred
FIVE bullets into the crowd. but no one
was seriously injured. The police res
cued the motorman In time to save
him from serious injury.
All saloons and liquor stores in the
city are closed at night by order of
the police
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
PRICE, 8 CENTS
FARMERS INSTITUTE STEAMER
Meetings To Be Ssld Along the Rsppshsu..,s
Juns eth and SIN

ihe special agricultural steamer ovsr
the Msry land, Delaware 4 Virginia Rail.
way company steamer line. Raupahen-
mock River. June and .. 1909 In fha
interest oil decreased agricultural develor,-
tnent OF the kappahannock River terri.
tory and cooperating with the Virvfpia
STATE Department ~ kgrieuitnr. the
Nd, Del. x Ve- Ry. Co. viii provide ths
steamer Gratitude on which faymer., n
stitutes VIII be held at the plaee- ara
time below Indicated and Will be Al
dressed by:
sr oi agriculture. '''''''
ProL :. b. Heiges, on Improving the
Corn Crop without Cost. -
frot brainard. OF the State experi-
nent station. on Butter Making on the
W. W. spronl. on Potatoes As a
Money Crop"
T. G johnson, Of tbs Norfolk truck
experiment station. on ..Trucktno - sfc
To avoid delay. those interestad are
:. quested to be on hand at time Of AZ
rival OF steamer.
The special steamer Gratitude will
leave fredericksburg. Friday. June 4
1919, at . a. m. Arrive at Port ROYAL
at = a. m, leave at l0:15 a m.
For the convenienee OF the King Georva
people, the steamer VIII touch at Porn
conway $40 a. m, take them over 60
Port Royal, aud return them to Port
conway Immediately after the meeting.
Arrive at Leedstown at HAS a. m.
leave / .. m; arrive at I.aytons az I.I5
m, leave at 2;30 p. m arrive at Tan
pahannock at p. m, spend the night.
ieaVe Iappahannock Saturday. Jane 3.
a m arrive at Sharps at Z 30 a. m.
,ss, ,eaVe at $40 a. m arrive at Burtons.
ureanna creek, at 1915 a. m leave AZ
ll;3o "a. m.; arrive at Irvington at 1890
?. m, ieave Rt D. m arrive at MN
'reek At 3:al p. m. leave at AS o m.
All are invited.
Willard Thomson,
Vice President and Gen'l Manager.
~ Murdoch. q. +. &P.A.
w ID. scott. Agent, Fredericksburr. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
4lOO REWARn ann

The readers Of this paper will ~ pleas
ed 10 learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able Co cure in ell it's stages, and that l.
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Curs "A the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu.
uonAi disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls CateFrh Cure is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation
oil the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building mp the constitution
and assisting nature IN doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
rs curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
iaiis 20 cure. Send for let Of testimo-
malls.
Address F. J. Chenney 4 Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonsti.
patton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
FATAL ACCIDENT ON POTOMAC

One lie lost aud two OF the five spr
yivors OF an accident to the snas5h~a,
Tryto badly burned was the end,ng ~ ;.
Memorial day outing on the Potomac
near Marshall Hall Monday.
Mrs Carroll ID. Wood, Of Alexandria
was drowned. ''''' 10
Ihe survivors, Morgan Moore and vile
Arthur Wells and wife, and carroll ID
wood, were picked up by a launch from
"ashington and taken to Alexandra.
mrs Moore's bsir was almost hurned
rom ner mead, and her arms and face
Were scared. Wood was icOrched on the
arms and neck They were able to walk
To their homes
Inc gasoline tank exploded and set
the boat on fire
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
A THRILLING RESCUE

How Bert r. Lean. of Cheney, Wash.
was saved from a frightiul death Il .
story 70 thrill the world. "A hard cold. y
he writes, brought on desperate lung
trouble that baffisd an expert doctor
here Then paid $40 60 $I5 VISIT 20
a lung specialistin Spokane. who did not
help me. Then / went to Caliiornia. but
without benefit. At last ! used De. Kings
New Discovery, which completely cured
me and now am as well as ever" For
Lurg Trouble, Bronchitis. Coughs and
Colds, Asthma. Group and Who0ping
bottle free. Guaranteed by "A. n. Iawfs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
NEW RECORDS MADE
$4,000 People See Autos Climb Giants
Despair at Wilkes-Barre

5000 People See Autos Climb Giants
Despair at Wilkes-Barre.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. June 1.-Seventy.
five thousand people lined the sides of
Giants Despair when the fourth an
nual hill climb OF the Wilkes-Barre
Automobile club was held The time
record 81 1873 2-5 seconds. established
last year by Willie Haupt was broken
by four cars. The best time was made
by the Benz ear. 120 horse power.
which covered the course. 5000 feet
long. In l-3I 3-5 seconds. handled by
David Bruce Brown. The Chadwick
driven by Larzelere. was the second
fastest car. going up the hill in 1.35 As
secands. The Fiat. driven by De Palma,
made II in l.t 3-5 seconds. and the
Knox car. driven by Dennison. covered
the course in 1.3s fiat. The Chadwick
car also made an ascension in 1876
fiat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
WOMEN wao ARE ENyIEn.

Those attractive women who are low
" IN lace, form and temper are the envy
oi many, who might be Ike them.
weak, eickly woman will be nervous and
Irritable. Constipation or Kidney pois
ous show In pimples, blOtches, ekin erup
tons and a wretched complexion. For
AL such, Electric Bitters work wonders
They regulate Stomach. Liver and Kid
neJ :, purify the blood; give strong nerves
bright eyes. pure breath. smooth, vel
vety skin, lovely complexion. Many
charming women owe their health anc
beauty To them. 5Oe at N. N. Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
DECORATION DAY

Decoration Day WAS observed here BY
the closing OF the pOstofice.
No exercises were held at the National
Cemetery but every grave was deco
rated with q tiny United States flag. and
the gates were thrown open for vehicles
Many OF the monuments were decorated
with ilowers. The grounds are 10 beau
tuul order aud there were many visitors
during the day. Major H. NJ. Jefferys,
the obliging superintendent. was at his
oiii,e greeting all who called.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
tcLlPSES

According to the announcement Of ths
national observatory authorities at
Washington, there will be four eclipses
this year, two Of the sun and two Of the
moon. The first eclipse OF the sun. June
IL VIII be visible In large portion OF
North America, but the second, Dec l ,
VIII be Invisible In the United States
The lunar eclipses will occur on June =
and Nov PC. The first will be visible ia
part OF North America and she second
throughout the continent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
GOULD NOT BE BETTER

No one has ever made salve, oint-
ment. lotion or balm 90 compare with
Bucklen's Arntca Salve. It's the one
perfect healer of Cuts. Corns, Burns.
Bruises, Sores. Scalds. Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Ewes.
Cold Sores. Chapped Hands It's Supreme.
lniallibl4 for Piles Only 25c. at n. n.
Lewis.