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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
WINDOW CURTAIN
ROOSEVELT OMEN
Picture Painted by Storm
Taken to Forecast Election.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cambridge. Nd. Aug. e.-Mrs. George
Travers. Of this city, has window cur
tain in her home that is taking a promi-
nent part in national politics, II II be
possible for anything inanimate 10 take
part In matters political At any rate. a
picture painted on it over night by a
driving rainstorm IS well calculated 10
produce a feeling Of 'goneness" among
Presidential aspirants Of every political
creed when they learn OF IT,
During the storm Of Monday night last
Mrs. Travers left the window open in
the south wing Of the third story. and
thereby hangs the tale. Upon going up
in the room the next morning 10 see
whether any damage had been done by
the storm Mrs. Travers noticed that
there was a peculiar painting on the
curtain, apparently the work of a land
scape artist. 1t being nothing but a
cheap curtain. and knowing that it was
without decorations OF any kind, Mrs.
Travers could hardly believe her eyes,
that it was a painting. and she decided
70 make a closer investigation.
This is what she saw:
An exact portrayal of the White House
grounds. with the historic White House
in the center. while standing on the front
portico to the right Of the entrance was
Theodore Roosevelt. Directly above his
head were the figures, '19l3-1917"
Mrs. Travers called to her family TO
come up and view the uncanny paint
ms which they did. and can attest to
it's striking resemblance to the White
House grounds and more especially TO
Roosevelt
The rain. beating against the curtain
and running down. left a stain on it that
shaped itself into a most remarkable pic
ture Of the former President and what
the future has in store for him. Il was
a nature picture made over night.
when It comes to storm or a win
dow blind forecasting the next national
administration it is time for us old poll
ticians to hold a rummage sale and go
out of business" said a prominent politi-
clan here to-day. I'm d Democrat, but
I've no more to say" said another I'm
beaten. There's no use trying to combat
or compete with the elements IN any
thing; and If they're going into politics
we had better get out, and that quickly,
else Wen be knocked out. If It's to be
Roosevelt, I can stand it."
Mrs. Travers is jubilant over what she
believes is another term for Roosevelt,
she being an able and jealous advocate
Of the Roosevelt doctrines and all of his
political policies. She declares that the
painting" on her curtain is an omen not
to be ignored.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
Apostrophe TO Edgar Allan poe


High in the skies Of poetry shine cut. o radiant
start
o child Of destiny enthroned where poesy's angels
are.
Cruel Fortunes jest. the butt of fate the child
Of many tears;
How gioriously they pay you -Hcw in nobler after
years.
The snow-white stone that once refused by builders
confessed
To be the corner stone Of all in poetry most best
You sang your song through the dark. night bird
You gave the world eer Of your best. and now you
lie so low.
Parah you Of fame have been, but in the knowing
There is no hall Of lasting fame in which you haT,
no part.
Your 'hells,'' resoundins down the yeas. shall
never, never cease;
Your raven. hlred from mystic shores, shall WOO
the heart from peace.
Your ''Lconore" and "AnnabeI" witch 1naidsns
II our dreams
Shall speak to men love that lives and sings
Of what II seems
Above you creep the fragrant vine, the woodbine,
and the grape;
The sweet spring grass stT clings and gisrds that
not thought escape
Which you. sumbering poet, may in your long
sleep outbreathe
And once again magic flower Of human fancy
weave
poet. thou, Os man Of woe. the world was no,
DER Just:
It Knocked at you and bowed your head and humbled
you TO dust.
But what care you. the victory yours the one
great question known;
Your poet tongue in Paradise shall chant around
the throne ELISABETH ELLIOTT POE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

The considerablo o0terio Of hangers on
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
BOOK TRUST GETS HALF.

School Book Combines Orders I'm
Cleveland Reach SIOI ,0TO.eO.
From tho Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The proportion OF business that the
school book trust has done with Cleve-
lands school administration was evil
denced at the regular school board meet
ing yesterday afternoon. when a report
was submitted by Clerk William Fisher
showing just how many school textbooks
have been purchased and from whom
during the last four years, or SINCE the
last contracts were made. Twenty-six
publishing firms have done business with
the Cleveland board Of education The
total amount expended for books was
SIS. S52O4 from. August. 1906. to April. 1910.
Out OF this sum the American Book
Company received 500, 9lOeo or nearly
one-half OF the entire appropriation for
textbooks under the last contract.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
READY WAS NOT READY.
Refuse Contract Faces $1,000 Fine
for July NEGLIGENCE.

Refuse Contract Faces 81 200 Fine
for July Negligence.
For failure to carry out the require
ments Of his contract during the month
Of July. Michael r. Ready, contractor
for the removal Of refuse. viii have fines
imposed upon him aggregating N.254
Ready assumed the refuse coRtract July
/, and within two weeks a number OF
complaints were made 10 the Commits
sioners. the street cleaning department,
and the health department. James NJ
Wood. superintendent Of the street clean
ing department. said the delay IN collect
ing refuse was due to new routes being
mapped out and putting on inexperienced
drivers. Ready was allowed two weeks
grace
However, Acting Auditor D. J, Dono-
van reported TO the Commissioners that
IL was the exercise OF an arbitrary dis
erection on the part Of the superintendent
OF street cleaning" and that Supt. Wood
was without authority 70 extend leniency.
The Commissioners have directed Supt.
Wood TO impose a fine OF 81 for every
failure on the part Of Ready 10 collect
refuse since July l. The Commissioners
imposed another fine on Ready Of $S7S for
failure 10 collect another variety OF
refuse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
An Optimistic Yinu

From the Atlanta Journal.
Well, there is this consolation. Thereu
be time when Johnson can't come
back
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

IRON the Nov York Tribune.
president TAFT made the trip to SEN
ator Hale's home in a blackboard" says
a news dispatch. What . hardy race OF
buckboards they must grow in Maine!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07
Hardly safe to Accuse Him of It.

From the New Orleans Tmes-Democrat.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not a theory. but an
explosion. Nevertheless. it Is hardly fair
70 assume that he is IN sympathy with
everything the insurgents who have Wis
tied him are saying.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

Adam blamed Eve; Eve blamed the
serpent; and the serpent hadn't leg to
stand on
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
Died Of His Injuries.

Thomas Ward, whose injury
through the breaking of an emery
wheel in the shops of the Cloquet
Lumber Company at Kinross was
noted in the Enterprise of last issue,
died of his injuries at the Lenont
Hospital Friday evening.
The deceased was a single man,
aged about forty-6ve years, and had
relatives living in Maine and Can
ada, while one brother resides at
Nome, Alaska. He was a member
of the 1. o. o. F, lodge. belonging
in New Brunswick, while he also
belonged to the Virginia Encamp.
ment No. IL. The body was shipped
on Wednesday to Portland, Maine.
being accompanied east by Under
taker Gillespie, the local lodge I. O.
o. F. being in charge of the exer-
cises which were held from the
morgue and accompanied the re-
mains to the train.
Many friends in this city will ex-
tend condolences to the bereaved
relatives in their far away homes,
Mr.. Ward being an old resident of
the city and numbering az friends
all with whom he had come in con-
tact.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23

which has been the pride of every
true Virginian, miles of new paw
ing being completed, cement curb
and gutter installed and cement
walks built on many streets, while
miles of additional walks and road
improvements have kept large
force busy throughout the season.
And to the credit of the council
and those having the work in charge
be it said that no breath of com.
plant or dissatisfaction is heard
from any quarter of the work done
or of the method in which contracts
have been awarded and looked after.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
Welded at German Lutheran Church.

The Maria ge of Miss Alma
Brooks and Edward Bank was col
elmnized by Rev. Greve, German
Lutheran pastor, at the Swedish
Lutheran Church on Wednesday
afternoon, in the presence of num-
Der of the immediate relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
The happy young couple will al
once go to housekeeping in home
prepared by the groom on Locust
street, and will have the best wishes
of host of Virginia friends
throughout life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
Home From Their Wedding Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. John &. Hanson, who
were married in Duluth a week ago,
arrived home from their wedding
trip Thursday evening and were
pleasantly remembered by their
many Virginia friends, being met
at the depot by one of the Virginia
4 Rainy Lake wood carts. and with
a span of longeared mules were
given joy-ride about the city to
the accompaniment of music-cow.
bells. tin horns, megaphones and
tin pans being the band instru-
ments most in use.
The young couple enjoyed the
sport as much az did the "boys''
from the mill Office, who were re-
sponsible for the greeting to their
co-employe. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
will shortly be AT Home" in a neat
cottage in the Mill Addition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
CITY FIXES TAX LEVY
$375,600.00 will Be Raised for the
Running Of the Municipality for En-
suiag Year.

The city fathers are looking ahead
to many improvements of perma-
nent and costly nature for the ensu-
ing year, and that they may have
ample funds on which to transact
the business in sight they have fixed
the tax levy for the fiscal year CON-
mencing on the fret day of April
next at $685. 10000, the estimated re-
ceipts from liquor licenses and all
other sources.
OF this immense amount the est
mated outgo for permanent I'M
provements and general running
expenses ia estimated at 1921, 10000,
salaries Sl8 10000, health department
care $4,000, while the police and
fire fund is to be credited with $685.
OOOOO, the park fund with $25'OO0.OO,
the permanent improvement fund
with $l5,O00.OO, the library fund with
! 6, $1,000, and the interest fund with
q 100000.
The last quarterly report of the
CITY clerk submitted on September
let showed the municipality to be
for the first time in ten years in a
position to pay every cent of out
standing indebtedness Of every
nature and have a small balance
left, although the payment for per-
manent improvements now under
way will leave the city again in
debt to a limited amount by the
close of the current year.
During the, year, however, an
amount of work has been done
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
Want Beech Street Paved.

The spirit OF progress receives q
new impetus at each succeeding
meeting of the city council, when
petitions for Improvements of q
permanent nature are the rule and
not the exception. The latest i'm.
provement asked for the coming
year is the paving of Beech, street
from Central to Cleveland avenue,
a petition for which, signed by F.
W. Terrell and hers, vas present
cd to the council, Tuesday evening
and referred to committee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23

4 For the finest cigars in the city no
70 Lusk's 4 SigeYs Billiard Hal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23

reading we're made. The ordinance
as submitted received it's fret read
ing, and the needed changes in
same will be prepared for the next
meeting.
The health department was refer.
red to the unsanitary condition of
the North Side Addition, and in
structed to take necessary precau-
tione to abate the nuisance 80 far
az possible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
WALNUT Street TO Be PAVED
Council Awards Contract to ?. Mcdonnell
for Such Work, creosoted Blocks
beilg Selected,


The question of the paving OF
Walnut street from Cleveland to
Central avenue, which has been be.
fore the council on petition for
some weeks, was reported out of
committee Tuesday evening and
action looking to such improve
ment taken by the awarding of the
contract to p. Mcdonnell, creosoted
wood blocks being selected az the
material.
The council also decided not to
confine the work to the block be.
tween the avenues named, but to
extend the same to Willow street, at
the north end of Central, to the east
end of the steel bridge at the inter.
section of Willow street aud Lake
Boulevard.
The council also stood ready to
award a further contract to the FL
L. Bartlett Company tor the paving
of Cook street with Bitulithic. but
owing to the inability of the con.
tracing company to secure crush
ed rock necessary for the work the
improvement of this street will OF
necessity be delayed until another
season.
The ordinance submitted at a
former meeting by the nesaba Tele-
phone Company, in the form of a
franchise for said company, was re-
ported favorably upon by commit.
tee, although recommendations for
several changes in the text of the
same before being given ito second
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
New Member Of libraIy Board j.

Mayor Hawkinson has appointed
C.. IS. Hendrick as a member of the
Library Board, in place of S. w.
Gilpin, resigned. 49, s..
Mr.. Hendrick is a man we'll quail
fled for the position, aud will make
an active, working member of the
body. .-,.'~ - = =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-09-23
viii 0pel Studio.

Miss Hayden, who has large
piano class, has leased apartments
in the American Exchange Bank
Block, formerly the Bowling Build
ing, wherein che will open a studio
about October lat.
T.. Miss Hayden WAS pupil: of the
greatest masters in Germany and
her work since commencing to teach
in this city has won her many en-
comiumo. 81 I. n s. ,>>sss..= .:tzs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-20
MAGNIFICENT GOWNS
Displayed for the Delight of Shoppers
on Wednesday-Direct importations
and Partisan Models

Hundreds of women from Norwich
and surrounding towns gazed with de-
lighted eyes Wednesday on the magni-
ficent array of imported gowns shown
at the opening. 1t was something worth
while to have a near view Of the very
latest creations of such master de-
signers as Paquin, Francis, Agnes, Lu-
cile and similar artists of world wide
reputation.
In the dazzling collection one OF
the most charming gowns was a copy
of a Francis model in je<ted net over
white satin, yelled in rich gold lace.
An Agnes model was of white crys-
tai net over pink satin yelled in rose
colored chiffon.
There were cIamations of admira-
ton for a Paquin model of black mar
quisette over white satin, with white
crystal bead design on black marqui-
sette and touches of light blue satin.
Some charming dancing frocks in
cluded a dainty Lucille creation of blue
chiffon over pink satin: one with
French painted border on ivory chif-
fon cloth over silk; a fetching model
in maize, with Persian trimming, and
the very latest l1obble skirt sent out
by Lucille, the material black satin,
with the new pleats at side and front.
Charming was mulberry crepe, tu-
mic effect, in hand embroidery. plain
skirt finished with buttons, its kimono
bodice having gold yoke and cuffs.
These and other elegant imported
gowns, will be on view today.
Where?
The Bulletins advertisements this
morning will tell you!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-20
Ole
BOSTON STORE
Art and
Decoration in
|DenniSOn' S
Papers

A SPECIAL RATION
for the balance of this week of the
many usases of Crepe and Tissue
Paper. Few people are aware of what
can be made of Crepe Paper. See the,
demonstration this week by q repre-
sentative of the Dennison Co. at our
Stationery Department in the new an
mex. She will be pleased to show you
and explain what can be made of
Crepe and Tissue Paper-many useful
ard dainty novelties.
Halloween Decorations and Novel,
ties appropriate to this festival, espe-
cialy at this time of year, will be
made the chief attraction, the weird
combinations of black and red, orange
and black, black and white, yellow
and scarlet, are most used for this
festival,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-20

the Mohegan lake water is let into the
pipes this action will not be taken if
possible to savofd it, except where it
may be possible to get the water in
another way.
Further Investigation.
Engineer A. N Quick spent the day
here on Wednesday, leaving in the
evening to return TO Baltimore by the
Federal express Wednesday morning,
with Engineer Pitcher, he went to the
Stony Brook watershed which was thor
oughly looked over and from there they
went to Gardner lake, going down its
west side to the Falls company's ov-
erflow and looked over the watershed.
A number of measurements were made.
From there they went to Meadow brook
where they saw the well which is be-
ing sunk. 1t was found that the peat
at the upper end of Bog meadow was
afire, and watching the smoke they
saw four pretty deer which were afraid
to pass.
The condition of Fairview reservoir
has caused many to visit it, and other
parties are being made up to go by
auto to see the reservoir and also to
visit Pease brook watershed
Elevations Taken.
Civil Engineer Pitcher has been en-
gagged in securing the elevations of
F'airview reservoir and the elevation
of Pease brook at the dam site, above
mean tide. In view of the fact that
there is water in FairvieW, it is diff
fcult to get the exact point on the
bottom but the elevation at the new
highwater mark there is 24S IL feet
Taking from that the height of the
dam, 35 feet, it leaves the elevation
above mean tide of the reservoir al
the dam 213 feet. He has found that
the elevation at Pease brooks dam
site is POI Ia fest, making a difference
of about Is feet between the two ele-
Vations.
Engineer Quick stated that a 264-
foot overflow elevation was wanted al
a dam at Pease brook which would
bring it about Is ga feet above, Fair
view reservoir highwater mark This
would allow IA feet of the Pease brook
pond to be drawn off into Fairview, but
in case the water is where it is to-
day at FairvieW, about % feet dowr
below highwater mark, much more wa
ter would flow into F'airview as water
seeks its level.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-20
EMERSON N. COLEMAN, JR.,
LEAVES WAUREGAN HOUSE
Change Learned With Surprise by His
Many Friends-Gift from Employees.

Having completed his weeks notice
Emerson n. Coleman, Jr., who has had
charge Of the dining room. cafes and
grill room at the Wauregan house for
several years, completed his duties at
the hotel Wednesday evening after the
supper hours. This change was known
to but few of Mr.. Colemans friends in
advance, and there was much surprise
when it became known.
At his home in the Central building
he was visited during the evening by a
number of the employees of the hotel
who have worked under him, and pre-
sented a beautiful silver tea service
engraved with initial, the presentation
being made by Patrick Scanlon and
John r. Robinson. Mr.. Coleman was
taken completely by surprise. but ac-
cepted the gift in a graceful speech.
expressing his deep appreciation not
only for the gift. but for the spirit
with which it was given. There fol-
lowed a social hour which all enjoyed.
After a two weeks Vaca ton Mr.
Coleman expects to leave town, but
his exact location has not yet been de-
termined.
The news of this change will strike
hard blow against the Third COM
nay, "A. c., C.N G., where he is
captain and has been q Woodworking
officer for several years. His loss will
be greatly felt there. 1t is probable
that he will apply for a leave of alb
sence from the state early in Novem-
Der so that he can close up his affairs
with the company, as time will permit,
and without embarrassing the COM
mand
Since December, 1894. when he became
bellboy in the hotel until the present
time, he has been connected with the
hotel in some capacity most of the
time. He became clerk and filed that
place for few years, when he went
to Boston in 1899, where he was clerk
and cashier in several of the hotels.
including the Adams house. the Merke-
ley, the New Reynolds and the New
Lexington. Later he returned here
again and was back of the desk d few
years before he took charge of the
dining room and other departments
which he has conducted in most sue
cessful manner. He has a wide circle
of friends, who viii deeply regret to
learn of his intended departure from
town
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-20
LEDGE STRUCK AT MEADOW BROOK
Well Down IS Feet and Machine for Second Well
the Way Here-Elevation Of Pease Brook and Farview

The night and day work on the ar
teslan well al Meadow brook reservoir
is having a telling effect as it has
now reached a point over 35 feet below
the surface, and early Wednesday aft
ernoon ledge was struck which will
mean that it will be necessary to go
through solid rock from now on. The
additional task of sinking the pipe
VIII be done away with now as no pipe
is needed to drill through the stone
The second drill for the sinking of
another well is on the way here ac-
cording to a letter received by Super
intendent Cookery from the company
1t is a new machine and it is being
sentsf from Dayton, O. A delay between
the sinking Of the two wells is good
idea in the opinion of the superin-
tendent, and it may be necessary to
change the proposed location of the
second well if the first does not de-
Velop as much as expected. The SUI
perintendent is to have the president
of the drilling company here for
conference in few days.
On Wednesday the water at Fairview
reservoir was 2T2 inches below high
water mark or 16 inches lower than it
ever was before. The strainer at the
reservoir is nov three feet under the
surface of the water but it will be
possible to lower it about a foot, so
some other arrangement will have to
be made about draughting the remain
der of the water in the pond after it
gets below the strainer. In view of the
fact that such a condition has never
existed before, it presents a difficult
task. as there are but few who know
anything about the pipes at the reser-
voir and their location, from actual
knowledge, although it is understood
there is a small pipe there whereby
the entire pond can he drained. That
the water in the lake at Mohegan park
will have to be used is the belief of
the superintendent and the work of
preparing for that will be started soon.
Rain will be the onlg salvation now.
The idea of curtailing the consump-
ton further has been considered but
the water board has not taken such
action yet and does not want to if pos
sible to avoid it. The cutting off of
the water for the industries does not
appeal to the board, owing to the fact
that It will mean they must shut down
and Norwich has none too much bust
ness at the present time. Even after