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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18

100 o53. an increase OF 6.l02, or IS pog
cent. as compared with 94.lSi In 1900
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
SUCCESSFUL CONTESTANTS.
Result of the Recent Publicity Puz-

Result of the Recent Publicity Pux-
zie Contest of +. G. Smith Co.
Unusual interest centered in the recent
publicity puzzle contest held by the F
G. Smith Piano Company, Of 1925 PennsyI-
vania avenue. this city Thousands Of
solutions were sent in before the clos
Ing date, May p and IL required con-
siderable time and effort on the part Of
the judges to assert the solutions. ac-
cording to correctness, neatness. Iegibil-
lily, and artistic merits. The result Of
their labors is as follows:
First prize-S6J0 Berkeley pIayer-piano.
to Louis Carl Pedler. the Savoy. 1904
Fourteenth street; second prize-S25 in
gold TO Miss Anna Gregory. 9622 ThI--
teenth street northwest: third prize-Se0
in gold, 20 J. c. milford SC33 Eleventh
street northwest; fourth priests in
gold. TO Lloyd W. Patch 80 Randolph
place northeast; fifth prize-Sl0 in gold,
20 n. Eckhardt. jr.. u Q street north
east. and sixth prizes in gold, to Fred
f. Happel. 439 w street southeast. Ana
costa. d. c.
The judges in the contest were c. X
Bergman, Of the Washington Evening
Star; J. Harry Cunningham. Of The
Washington Herald; William W. Weeks.
of The Washington Post, and r. c. VIII
liams. of The Washington Times. In
asmuch as the judges are newspaper
artists Of recognized ability. they were
especially qualified TO render a fair and
impartial decision All interested con-
testantS and all who may be interested
in the results Of the contest are in
vited to call at the warerooms Of the F.
6. Smith Piano Company and view the
prize-winning solutions which are now on
exhibition.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
RELIEF FOR COSTA RICANS.

subscriptions aggregating sos and a
large quantity of clothing have been re-
ceived by the Red Cross for the relief OF
the earthquake sufferers in Costa RIGA
from citizens of this city
Those who have contributed money arc:
Mrs John Hay, $50; Mrs. buckingham.
so; Miss Freeman, $50; W. J. Boardman.
$50; Mrs. r. Mulligan, s.; J. II. Saville.
so. and Mrs. Adams, 81
Clothing was donated by Mrs. c. A.
Williams Mrs. G. L. Bradley. Mrs. Brown
son, Mrs. Coffey, Mrs. John HAY. Mrs
and Miss Boardman. Miss May Williams
Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Ellinger. Mrs Greene.
Miss Brickham. Mrs. w. X. Carlisle. Mr..
and Mrs. W De Lashmutt. Miss Ma
deira's School, Miss Ramsburg. Mr.
Floyd, Mrs Rogers. Mrs. Mclaughlin
Mrs. Murray Crane, Mrs Buckingham.
Miss Freeman, Simon Kann. Lansburgh
q Bros, and Saks & Co.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
NINE WILLS ARE pROBATED.
Estate of Albert Kafka Among Those
Distributed I'm Court.

Estate of Albert Kafka Among Those
Distributed in Court.
Nine wills were filed for probate yes
terday. Albert Kafka leaves $1,000 to his
son, Maurice; $1,000 TO his sister. Lizzie
kafka; 800 to a niece, Belle Kafka, and
the remainder Of his estate to his widow.
Jennie Kafka, named as executrix.
Beverly r. Mason in his will. dated
September &c. 1907. devises his entire estate
to his widow. Elizabeth II. Mason. Charles
F. Gilmore also leaves his entire estate
to his widow. Julia f. Gilmore. who IS
named executrix. Margaret H. Middleton,
IN a VIII dated April IS, 1909 leaves her
Jewelry. furniture, and wearing apparel
to her sister. Kittie 3. Storm. who is also
10 nave the income from all securities and
investments for life. At her death the
Following requests are to be paid: William
Nj. Thompson, $500; William NJ. Thomp-
son. jr., $3.50; Mary J. Thompson. 5000:
Sophie Middleton. $1.0OO Frank E. Middle
ton, jr., $500; Clark. Whitwell. Harry,
Newton, and Eliot Middleton. each $500:
Morven Thompson. jr., 800, and Mary b.
Barker, 500
William S. Van Fleet leaves $1,000 to his
sister Catherine Randall. OF Rochester,
y. Y; a gold watch to Frank Randall
and silver watch 10 Bert Randall The
remaining estate is left 20 his wife, Janette
s. Van Fleet
Mrs. Eva Spencer Leonard I'm her VIII.
dated June .. 1901. provides that II the
children Of Hume A. Spencer. Of san
Jose. Cal, prove they are grandchildren
OF Dr. Alexander J. Spencer. they are 10
snare equally her entire estate.
Walter L. Tobey. I'm his will dated Nav
g. 1901 names his mother Mrs. Marie r.
Tobey, sole beneficiary and executrix
Joseph Henry Lawrence leaves all his
estate TO his wife, in his wifi dated Oc-
Iooer - 1881 Mrs. Miriam Morgan leaves
800 each TO her granddaughter. Miriam
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

Listen TO Ny Tale Of Woe" about
fifteen years ago. was extremely
popular all over the country Al
though it had been published for
some little time. it really owed its
public favor 10 Francis Wilson and
Marie Jansen. the popular theatre
cal stars. who sang II night after
night as an interpolated number I'm
their then successful light opera,
The Oolah"
The original poem. as printed
above. was written by the late Eu-
gene Field. who wrote so many
short poems and lyrics Of a humor-
Gus and semi-pathetic character.
Mr.. Fields poem was printed pretty
generally throughout the United
States. and a copy Of the verses
fell into the hands Of Hubbard Tay-
Tor Smith. of Washington. who set
them 10 music.
Mr.. Smith discovered the quaint
rhyme in a patent inside country
paper and approaching its humor
added il 10 his scrap book collec-
ton. One Sunday afternoon. some
months later, while going over his
collected treasures OF prose and
verse. he came across the poem.
Going TO the piano he imprOvised an
air which seemed 10 az the words
like a glove. and which made such
an impression on his mind that he
played 1t over and over again.
The only other occupant Of the
room was a young ensign I'm the
navy. He met Mr. Smiths enthu-
siasm with several grunts Of ap-
prevail and finally lapsed into silence
behind the Sunday papers. For an
hour Mr.. Smith played that tune
IF you don't stop l will murder
you" said the unsympathetic en-
Sign as he finally left the room.
Three days later the ensign ac-
knowledged that he had not slept a
wink since the song had begun its
buzzing through his brain.
THAT settled it," said Mr.. Smith.
I'm my mind II it had that effect
upon my friend, I was sure that it
had popular merit, and so l wrote
II out I'm manuscript Within a fort
night Listen to My Tale Of Woe
began to get in its deadly work.
zone evening l called on the fam
lily OF Chief Justice Waite or
course. sang I always do when l
get chance. ] sang that song a
few days later ! met Miss Waite;
she reproachcd me harshly for hav-
ing blightcd once happy home
with that awful song about Johnny
Jones. Just imagine. said she. If
you can, my dignifed father walk
ing up and down the halls. hands
behind him. grooming out the woes
of them two Oh, il has been
dreadful
Several evenings after the visit
TO the home OF Judge Waite, Mr.
Smith happened TO be a visitor at
a boarding. house where the opera
company of which Francis Wilson
and Marie Jansen were the stars.
were harbored. During a little i'm
promptu musical. he was invited to
contribute several songs. and among
Copyright 1910. IT
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

others he sang Listen 20 NV Tale
OF Woe" Members OF tho company
were so much Impressed with it
that they called Mr.. Wilson's atten-
ton 70 81, and ne secured the right
10 sing IT, and in the long list Of
song successes the popular light
opera fayorite has had on the stage.
none Of them have been as great
as Listen 20 My Tale Of Woe" Mr.
Wilson and Miss Jansen were COM
PEELED 10 sing IL over and over
again, always introducing neat
dance at the end OF each verse.
night after night. until they were
quite exhausted.
When Mr.. Smith took the Field
poem and arranged II to music. he
rearranged the words somewhat. and
interpolated a chorus. This. for in
stance, is the way the verse is ar
ranged in the Smith song:
little peach IN an orchard grew,
Listen 10 my tale Of woe;
4 little peach Of emerald hue.
Warmed by the sun and wet By the dew.
l. grew. II crew.
Listen to my tale Of woe.
And the chorus. which is sung
following each verse. reads.
Hard trials Tor them two
Johnny Jones and his sister Sue.
And the peach Of emerald hue.
It grew. it grew.
Listen TO my tale Of Voc.
Mr.. Fields poem was written
while he was the managing editor
Of the Kansas CITY Times. about
the year 1850. II can be found in
"A Little Book OF Western Verse bv
Eugene Field" published by the
Scribners in 1895.
During the years the verses were
going the rounds Of the press Of the
country they were generally cred
tied to Anonymous" but often
were assigned to various writer's.
IL was finally to set at rest the dis
puted authorship that Field publish
ed the verses in his book. Field
never received any remuneration
Tor the poem. as # was not copy
rishted and Nj Smith sold his
rights to music publisher for SO.
The song, however. netted small
fortune, and thousands upon thou
sands Of copies were sold. while il
Is still to be found I'm most of the
college song books to-day.
Hubbard T. Smith was a native Of
Indiana and entered the govern
ment service in 1876. serving as a
secretary in the State Department.
as deputy consul general At Paris
and at Constantinople, and vice
consul at Hiogo and Osaka. Japan.
and Canton, China. He served as
an attache OF the peace commits
sloners at Pekin in 1900 and was
later sent TO Cairo. Egypt. as acting
wee consul He died several years
ago while connected with the consul
lar service at Genoa. Another Of
his songs. which became famous.
was Swinging in the Grapevine
Swing"
nc Press" Company
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

M. Uppercue; her sister, Elizabeth Stage,
ana her grandsons, Frank c. Wight and
FRANK P. Morgan. jr A fund Of sl,O0O Is
Ieit TO Mrs. Ida NJ. Wight. in trust for
Lula NJ. Hall The remaining estate is 10
De equally divided among children, Of the
deceased, Frank P. Morgan, Annie NJ.
Gantz, and Ida NJ. Wight
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
saIvntion Army offlcerr Cominr

After attending the anniversary con-
gress in Philadelphia officers Of the sal
walton Army will participate In series
OF special services at $50 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest this week. Mai White
Adjt. Quirk. and Capt. SieSman. Of
Atlanta, Ca, will conduct services on
Tuesday night. Maj. Biniman and Eavov
Murphy. of Baltimore will be In charge
OF the Thursday night meeting. An illus
trated lecture on Heroes" will be given
Saturday night by Col. Margetts, Of New
York City.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
BOLT AMERICAN AERO CLUB.
Insurgent Members Charge High
Financing Methods.

Financing Methods.
Charging that the Aero Club Of Amer
lea has called the national convention in
New York on May 3. for the purpose Of
enriching the aviation trust" insur-
gent members Of the club are sending
letters TO various aeronautic organiza-
tons asking them 10 withdraw from the
club.
The letter is signed by several and says
that the convention has been called sole
~ for the purpose Of facilitating the
booking arrangements Of the Wright Ex-
hibitlon Company Hints Of the forma-
ton Of a rival Organization are con-
tanned in the missive. which urges the
dependent clubs to withdraw.
The Washington Aero Club viii meet
this week to elect delegates TO the CON
ventiOn.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
BISHOP OF VIRGINIA HOST.
VIII Entertain Diocesan RectOrs
and Lay Delegates.

The Right Rev Robert A. Gibson,
Bishop Of Virginia. viii entertain at
luncheon on the 18th the council OF the
diocese. composed of rectors and lay
delegates. The council VIII be in session
three days in Richmond in commemora-
ton Of the 125th anniversary Of the or
ganization of the Episcopal church in
Virginia. it having been up 10 May IS,
l7S5, under the jurisdiction Of the Bishop
OF London.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
LISTEN TO MY TALE OF WOE "
No as
EUGENE FIELD.

EUGENE FIELD.
A little peach IN an orchard grew.
A little peach OF emerald hue:
Warmed by the sun and wet by the dew.
II grew
One day while passing that orchard
through.
That little peach dawned on the view
OF Johnnie Jones and his sister Sue,
Them two.
Up at that peach a club they threw.
Down from the stem on which II grew
Fell that little peach Of emerald hue
Mon dieg
John took a bite and Sue a chew,
And then the trouble began 10 brew.
trouble that the doctors couldn't subdue.
Too true,
Under the turf where the daisies grew
They planted John and his sister Sue.
And their little souls TO the angels few.
Boo hoo!
What OF the peach OF emerald hue.
Warmed by the sun and wet by the dew,
ALI, well, its mission on earth Is through.
Adieu.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest TO @. p @. Workers

of some Of his near associates. That was
starter for the sporting blood that had
lain dormant for want of cultivation
Now he is so far gone that he unblush-
ingly exhibits an invitation 10 become a.
member of an athletic club, and il Will
not surprise some people If he takes
trip TO the Pacific Coast about July l.
The lecture by Charles Deacon, superin-
tendent of the Printers Home. at the
National Theater last Sunday night, Illus
trated by about 100 views OF the home. its
inmates and its surroundings. was one
OF the most interesting events ever put
before the members of the craft in this
city. The attendance was not quite all
that should have been expected for the
occasion, numbering about 200, but IL was
an appreciative and intelligent audience.
and one that I'm appearance would do
credit 10 any community Mr. Deacon
handled his subject I'm an instructive and
entertaining manner, and the views were
first-class In every respect. and there was
not hitch in their presentation. Several
OF the inmates were well known to many
of the audience and their presentation
met with cordial reception and when
the picture OF Miss Anna Wilson. member
OF the board of trustees, appeared the
applause testified to the popularity OF the
lady among the people of her own union.
The music for the occasion was con-
tributed by the Rebew Orchestra Of six
teen performers. directed by Prof. Henry
success Of the evenings entertainment.
as did the addresses Of Congressman
Jameson and Martin. The Public Printer
did the honors as master OF ceremonies.
The copy for the Annals of Congress Of
100 years ago, now being printed. is writ
ten on handmade paper Of an excellent
quality, and the manuscript is in an ex-
cellent state Of preservation, the ink but
little faded.
The printer Congressman from Iowa
is story teller from way back. and
promises 20 be a worthy successor TO
Amos Cummings I'm the affections Of his
fellow-craftsmen OF Washington.
The Fourth Of July celebration at Nc
Devitts Field this year is to be on
scale Of grandeur surprising all previous
efforts, II the plans of the committee.
which is already making preparations.
and the citizens OF the
Bloomingdale district can rest assured |
that the committee who so successfully
the affair last year will profit
by that experience and add many new |
Johnny Luitich is demonstrating his 4
ability as a baseball manager IN the sue !
,ess Of the ST. stephens team. He has
handled teams in amateur circles here for
several years and always lands among
he winners.
Jesse Clarke, Of the keyboard room.
'assed successfully through an operation
.or kidney troubles al Johns Hopkins
Hospital Baltimore early IN the week.
and is improving nicely. His associates
nave remembered him several times with
lowers. for which he extends thanks.
Frank Hambright, Of the night proof
DOM, advocates that night man should
De entitled 10 seventy-eight days rest
Turing the year. twenty-six allowed him
'y law and one day for each week I'm the
'ear. because-wen, because he ought 20
lave IT,
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

Johnny Luitich is demonstrating his
ability as baseball manager IN the sue
cess Of the ST. Stephens team. He has
handled teams in amateur circles here for
several years, and always lands among
the winners
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

Frank Hambright, Of the night proof
ROOM advocates that night man should
be entitled 10 seventy-eight days rest
during the year. twenty-six allowed him
by law and one day for each week I'm the
year. because-well, because he ought 20
have it,
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

Jesse Clarke, Of the keyboard room.
passed successfully through an operation
Tor kidney troubles AT Johns Hopkins
Hospital. Baltimore. early IN the week.
and IS improving nicely. His associates
have remembered him several times with
flowers. for which he extends thanks.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

WHITE 0VUH AUIfuIHttu-
The great success of this special COM
mittee in prolonging its existence and OBJ
tanning lavish appropriations from the
public funds. without the slightest pro-
test from a single member OF Congress.
could not fail to arouse the ambition and
stimulate the activity of other commit
tees as a result, a joint committee OF
the two Houses was chosen to make a
tour OF foreign lands, with a view Of
inspecting their waterways; graphic ac-
counts came to Us over the cables Of the
splendid entertainments that were given
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

The printer Congressman from Iowa
Is story teller from way back. and
promises 20 be worthy successor to
Amos Cummings in the affections Of his
fellow-craftsmen OF Washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

Charles F. Davis, who resigned from
the office several years ago. 10 20 on the
road for a printing press company has
been in the city for some time introducing
new machines at the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

William McAneany, one of the artists
Of the job room. was accorded the priv
lege OF displaying his genius on the copy
Of the resolutions adopted by the Senate
on the death OF King Edward VII to be
forwarded to England. and the result is
a credit TO the G. p. o.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
Big Money in Mich Cows.

1t pays to patronlze the Cream.
cry. One customer with one cow
Is receiving an average of $500 a
month for butter made and sold
by the creamery. The COW is
worth about $1,000. Do some
figuring. In five years the COW
will be worth $45 or $50 and the
net income In that time amounts
to $500, making a profit of l,0668
per cent. What can you do 10
beat that? The family also used
what milk was needed each day
from this same COW. Cereal farm
ing pays only about Is per cent
net, and feeding stock pays only
about so per cent. gross. Nothing
pays like a milch COW.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
THOSE PIES OF BOYnOOD.

How delicious were the pies of
boyhood. No pies now ever taste
so good. What's changed, the
pies? No. It's you. You've
lost the strong, healthy stomach,
the vigorous liver, the active kid
neys, the regular bowels of boy
hood. Your digestion is poor AID
you blame the food. What s
needed? A complete tonlng up
by Electric Bltters of all organs
of digestion-stomach, liver, kid
neys, bowels. Try them. They'll
restore your ooyhood appetite
and appreciation of food and fair.
ly saturate your body with new
health, strength and vlgor. SOC
at 1rout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
SOCIETIES

Fellowship Connellsburg Lodge
No. 744 meets every Friday evening in
the Cleyenger's Hall in McConnells.
burg.
Fort Littleton Lodge No. 4S4 meets
every Saturday evening in the New Hall
at Fort Littleton.
Wells Valley Lodge No. 6O7 meets
every Saturday evening in Odd Eel.
lows Hall at Wells Tannery.
Harrisonville Lodge No. ITO meets
every Saturday evening in Odd Eel
lows Hall at Harrisonville.
Waterfall Lodge No. 773 meets ev.
cry Saturday evening in Odd Fellows
Hall at New Grenada.
Warfordsburg odge No. COL meets
in Warfordsburg every Saturday
evening.
King Post G.. A.. r. No. 1856 meets in
McConnellsburg in Clevenger's Hall
the first Saturday in every month at 2
p. m.
Washington Camp, No. $50, P. o.
5. OF A. meets every first and third
Saturday evening at their hall at Need
more.
Tuscarora Council, Royal Arcanum
meets every first and third Monday
evening in Clevenger's Hall, McCon-
nellsburg.
Washington Camp No. 497, P. o. S.
A., OF New Grenada, meets every Sat
urday evening in P. o. s. of A. Hall.
Washington Camp, No. 5b4, P. O.s.
OF A., Hustontown, meets every Satur-
urday evening In p. o. s. of A. Hall.
John Q. Taylor Post G. A. r., No.
$50, meets every Saturday, on or just
preceding full moon in Lashley hall,
at p. M, at Buck Valley.
Woman's Relief Corps, No. %
meets at same date and place at pm.
Gen. d. B. McKibbin Post dNo. .iOl
G. A. s., meets the second an fourth
Saturdays In each month at Pleasant
Ridge.
Clear Ridge Council, No. $40, Jr. o.
U. A. M, meets in their Hall at Clear
Ridge every Saturday evening.
The Aspasia Rebekah Lodge, I. o.
o. F., of Harrisonville, meets the 1st
and Sd Wednesday of each month, In
the l. o. o. f. Hall at Harrisonville.
Clear Ridge Grange No. 1866, P. OF
H., meets the first and third Friday
nights each month in Jr. o. U. A. M.
Hall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
NapoleOn's Grit

was of the unconquerable, never
say die kind, the kind that you
need most when you have bad
cold, cough or lung disease. Sup
pose troches, cough syrups, cod
liver oil or doctors. have all fail.
ed, don't lose heart or hope. Take
DIR. Kings New Discovery. Salts
faction is guaranteed when used
for any throat or lung trouble.
1t has saved thousands of hope
less sufferers. 1t masters stub
born colds, obstinate coughs,
hemorrhages, lagrippe, Group,
asthma, hay fever, and whooping
cough and is the most safe and
certain remedy for all bronchial
affections. SOC. Sl.00. Trial bot
tie free at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
All Boys Should Learn

To run; to SWIM and to carve.
To be neat; to make a fire and
to be punctual.
To do any errand; to cut kind
ling and to sing if they can.
To help their mother; to hang
up their hats and to respect their
teachers.
To hold their heads erect; to
sew on their own buttons and to
read aloud when requested.
To wipe their shoes on the mat;
to cultivate a cheerful temper,
and to speak pleasantly to an old
person.
To put every garment IN It's
proper place; to remove their hats
upon entering a house and to
laugh. A good laugh is better
than a medicine.
To attend strictly to their own
business, a very important point.
And finally to be as kind and as
helpful to their sisters as to other
boys sisters. Sci.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD
The Greatest Newspaper Of Its Type.
1t Always Tells The News AS II
Is. Promptly and Fully.
Read In Every English Speaking Country.

1t has invariably been the great ef-
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the New York World to publish the
news impartially In order that it may
be an accurate reporter of what has
happened. 1t tells the truth, irrespec-
tive of party, and for that reason it
has achieved position with the pub
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If you want the news as II really Is,
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THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
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We offer this unequaied newspaper
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The regular subscription price oi
tho two papers is $500.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
Descendants of David.

The history of the Sassoons is one
Of the most dramatic in the very dra-
matte story OF the Hebrew race The
original Sassoon was Bombay mer-
chant, but the family is descended
from group known as Ibn Shoshan.
who at one time held the position Of
nossi of Toledo. The name Shoshan,
which signifies lilly" in Hebrew, was
gradually transformed into Sassoon,
signifying "gladness." The family
claim Davidic descent. and Abraham
Sassoon, who) hourished In the sew
enteenth century, stated that he was a
direct descendant OF Shephatiah. the
fifth son OF David. Not only are there
many references to the name In He
brew medieval literature, but men,
ton of 1t Is made In the Talmud.--
London M. A. p.