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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-25
A GIRL WINNER.
Best Note Book in 25 Demonstra-
ton Schools-Now Resides
in Mexico.

Superintendent of Audrain
county schools, Prof. J. l.. Shobc.
received the following letter few
days ago:
Columbia, Mo, May -, 1911.
My Dear Mr.. Shobe: -
The committee to decide on the
best note book in agriculture by
9TH and Sth grade pupils of the
rural schools have awarded the
prize to Jennie Miller of the Duly
school. Please tell me where |
may address her, so as to send the
premium.
Allow me TO congratulate you
and Miss Emerson and Miss Mil
Ter on the excellent showing which
this school and she in particular,
did. l,s 4,
Awaiting your favor, ! beg to
remain,
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-25

Mrs. +. A. Shannon is visiting
her parents near Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-05-25

Next Sunday is Decoration Day.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
SEEK ARMY'S AID.
"Hoboes" to Ask for Use of Service
Recruiting Stations,

James Eads How, millionaire hobo"
with other members OF the national COM
mittee OF the unemployed. will call on
officials of the War Department to-day
for the purpose OF interesting them in
a plan of utilizing the regular army
recruiting stations for the recruiting Cf
the vast army OF unemployed OF the
land
1t is the plan of the committee to use
many of the stations throughout the
land for employment bureaus, where the
tramps Of the land may organize and
find work.
The army officials will be asked to
grant the use of some of the army
quarters in this city for occupancy by
the delegates 10 the convention which is
to be held here September l to 4.
Tomorrow a big mass meeting will be
held at clock near the labor headquar-
ters in Baltimore. The question of the
transportation of the tramps from the
Monumental City to the Capital will be
discussed.
Mr. How denied last night the state
ment which has been circulated among
many OF the papers of the country 10
the effect that he is staying at one OF
the best hotels in the city. paying q
price OF $50 a day for his room. He Is
working for his keep at Central Union
Mission.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
FOOTRACE TALK.
BnrchfeId Challenges "Mfke" Dris-
coll and Gets "COld Feet"

BnrchfeId Challenges "Nfke" Dris-
coll and Gets "Cold Fcct.''
From the New York World!
Representative Barchfeld, of Pennsyl-
vania, walked into the Willard and
said to a group of friends:
II have just done nine turns about
the White House grounds. 1t is
about two-thirds of mile around the
grounds, so 1 have walked six miles.
That's pretty fair for one evening"
What is the occasion for this
strenuous exercise?" asked a friend.
1T means that I am in training"
said Barchfeld. "I have challenged
Mike Driscoll to a walking match be-
tween Washington and Baltimore and
stand ready to lay $1,000 to 800 that
can beat him. Mike thinks he is some
walker, but I don't believe he has any
thing on me. OF course, I know that
Mike when he was in college thirty years
ago, was the champion heel and toe
walker of his school; but that doesn't
scare me. When I was a college boy
I was something of a sprinter. I could
do 100 yards in 10 seconds fiat. I can
average four and half miles an hour on
u nike tO
about 10 hours to complete the trip. II
Mike can do that he will have to hustle"
When Driscoll heard that fellow
legislator questioned his walking abil-
tiles he smiled with Joy. I'm on,
he said. Let Barchfeld get little
weight of and I will lead him a mer-
ry race to Baltimore. When I was in
college 1t was nothing unusual for me to
walk mile in twelve minutes. In fact. in
an Intercollegiate race Of seven miles
I represented Williams College. fin
ished second in sixty-five minutes
When Driscolrs def reached the
Pittsburg NJ. D. something happened.
Barchfeld, who made the original chal-
lenge, got "cold feet" SO the friends
of Driscoll say. and told his colleagues
that the entire ma ter was nothing but
n iOke
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
IRELAND'S KINGS.

/ 'Tis ould Oireland can bate them all,
begorra, when it comes to talkin' Of
kings and coronations, For there was
probably a King of Ireland when Noah
was building his ark; there certainly was
one in 1900 B. C. To be sure, though,
Ireland's ancient monarchs mostly came
to unhappy ends. either dying of the
plague, being assassinated, or killed in
battle. says Answers, London.
For instance King Lughaidh, who
reigned in the second century, was killed
by being thrust through the eye with a
spear during a conspiracy. His successor,
Feargus, wa assassinated by order of
the next conner, Cormac- Ulfhada, who,
however, was merely choked to death by
fish bone at supper
slain by his successor" indeed, was
the fate of very many Irish kings: but
of Congal Cionmaghair. who died in 693,
1t is simply but eloquently recorded that
he died suddenly. he was a cruel
prosecutor of the Irish Church. In 39S,
King Dathy was killed by thunderbolt
while King Connor died of grief, in S37
And one of the greatest of them all,
the valiant Brian Boroimhe, was assas-
sinated in 1O14 while at prayer after he
had defeated the Danes at Clontarf
1t is hardly surprising to learn that
four of Erin's kings resigned their
crowns to become peaceful cloistered
monks.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
TRUMBULL'S WIFE
FOUND DESTITUTE
Spouse of Artist, Who Weds
Again, Is in London.

London, Aug. 5.-Like the sudden
startling climax Of a drama unfolded b.
the subtle art of a master came to-day
the discovery Of the ''other woman" In
the strange romantic career Of Edward
Trumbull Smith, mural painter. who pre-.
fers to be known in the world Of ar
as Edward Trumbull.
II that out-worn phrase. the other
woman" casts the least shadow on the
lovely creature whom the artist married
in his student days. the words should
be stricken out. For she is, according
to the records here-the records that
were cabled to America and which cost
him his American heiress-bride, Miss
Katherine Dreier-Trumbull's first and
only legal wife.
She was seen to-day in her neat, we'll
furnished house in Shepards Bush
When she learned that Trumbull had
been married in America-married to
Miss Dreier, whom she evidently knew
her little form swayed Imply toward a
couch and sank upon It,
She wept passiopately. Then she
reused herself, drew the baby boy into
her arms, and began the story which. in
the light of subsequent happenings, has
few parallels in fiction.
II was a flower girl on the street when
he saw me first,'H she said. He thought
1 was pretty-at least. he said I was
pretty-and he asked me If WOULD pose
for him. I went to his studio often. He
was so good and SO handsome and kind.
When he asked me to marry hlm, il
took my breath away; I was so over
joyed.
I'VE were married. and I was still so
beautifully happy. One day / met Miss
Dreier coming out of his studio. and
was very jealous. Still. 1 did not say
anything to show that I was Jealous.
only asked him and he said she was very
rich and could help him sell his pic
lures. They were together a great deal,
but he said 1t was necessary. and I be-
lieved II must be. / had my baby then
to think about; and my home was so
pretty. l had never lived in such luxury
before
When he went away he gave me ten
pounds. Later he sent me ten pounds
He sent me two wireless messages from
the steamship while he was on his way
to New York. and I thought everything
was all right. But now" (the despair
and anguish welled anew into her break
ing voice. now he's married again. But
I'm his wife. I'm his only wife. He
can't leave me. can he?''
The oldest child Of Trumbulrs London
wife Is a girl of two years named Joy.
His artist friends here knew nothing OF
the marriage apparently.
It was on August q that the American
friends of young Trumbull were shocked
by the announcement that the family of
his bride, Miss Katherine Dreier. one of
the most brilliant young women OF
Brooklyn and heiress to a large fortune,
had repudiated the marriage. on the
ground that Mr.. Trumbull had a wife
still living.
1t was said that she had gone with her
husband to Detroit to visit his mother
and that the revelation came through the
marriage.
Mr.. Trumbull. according to dispatches
from Detroit. has left that city. His only
statement since the departure of Miss
Dreier has been to the effect that every
thing would clear itself in the end.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
READY FOR WAR.
France and Germany Face Crisis
Over Morocco.

Paris. Aug. 25-The Franco-German
situation is acute. Both countries are
making preparations for war, and each
power appears willing that the other
should know it.
The general topic everywhere is on the
Moroccan situation, and the word war
is more frequently used tonight by seri-
Gus Frenchmen than in any previous pc
riod since 1906.
The cabinet to-day approved the nego-
tfations of Jules Canfbon, the French
minister to Germany, and his instructions
in the Moroccan situatiop> and now Ger
many must either acce% or reject the
proposals of France, which are regarded
here tonight as being final
The negotiations, it is understood au-
thorize M. Cambon to offer specific parts
of French Congo in exchange for the alb
solute recognition by Germany of French
rights in Morocco.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
ROW IN CABINET
PERPLEXES TAFT
Wickersham and MacVeagh
Have Differences.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 25.-To the accu-
mulating embarrassments of the Presi-
dent was added to-day the fresh dis
agreement between Attorney General
Wickersham and Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeagh over the legality of the
National City Company of New York.
Failure of these two warning Cabinet ad-
visers to agree on the latest manifesto
ton Of the trust problem has put the
president, on the eve of a Presidential
campaign, in the delicate position where
he must offend either the people who
cast the votes or the men who furnish
the campaign contributions.
More than that, there are whisperings
that a disruption of the Cabinet is
threatened. Attorney General Wicker
sham is sensitive of his reputation as a
trust buster. To be overruled on his de-
cision that the National City Company is
a violation of the national banking laws
might be construed by him as a repudia-
ton.
The issue is complicated by the Wiley
case, as Mr.. Wickersham recommended
condign punishment for the people S
doctor" In this matter the President is
struggling between the food trust, which
contributes to campaign funds. and the
people who are demanding pure food.
In the emergency 1t will occasion small
wonder that announcement was made
to-day that the President will go into
complete eclipse after Sunday and re-
main inaccessible to all but his family
and close friends for two weeks. During
that time he will Gull over the problem
and try to work out a solution. A brief
political speech will be made at the Es-
sex County Republican Club at Hamilton
tomorrow.
The executive played golf in the rain
to-day, and among the callers at Para
malta were Frank Kellogg. the Standard
OIL slayer, and John Hays Hammond
special amba ssador to the coronation OF
King George.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
AVOID ARGUMENTS
is QUEENS ADVICE
Roumanian Sovereign Gives
Precepts for Wives.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Rome, Aug. 25.-The following pre-
cepts have been drawn UP by the Rou-
manian Queen and authoress. Carmen
SYLVIA for the guidance of young
wife who would be happy in her home:
1. Never begin a discussion, but II
an explanation Is unavoidable, do not
yield without having proved your
point.
2. Never forget that you are the
wife Of a man, and not of a superior
being; 1t will make you understand his
weaknesses
3. Do not ask your husband for
money too often.
4. If you discover that your husband
has rather a big heart, remember also
that he has an appetite. If you attend
over the former.
frequently, allow your husband to
have the last word. 1t will please him
and will do you no harm.
6. Read the whole of your news
paper and not only the sensational
news, and your husband will enjoy
discussing the events of the day and
politics with you.
Z. Beware of hurting your husbands s
feelings, especially if he is sulking
s. Pay him an occasional compli-
ment by telling him that he is the
incest and most attentive Of married
men.
9. If your husband is clever and ac-
tive, be good comrade to him; IL he
is somewhat heavy, be his friend and
his counselor
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
A Useful Reform.


From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
One of the best reforms brought about
by Gov. Harmon. OF Ohio. has gone into
effect Eighteen institutions of the State
heretofore run by as many boards. have
come under one control, In the form OF
four men. known as the board of admin
istration. 1t is noteworthy that the
change is to, result in the saving to the
people, for the difference in the conn
pensation and expenses of four men and
some 800 is tremendous. Although the
board Is appointed by a Democratic gov
ernor. only two Of the members are Of
his party. There are but four members
of the board. although Il is usually
thought essential to have an odd number
In such bodies. The benefits OF con-
Isolidatiou like this are many and vaiu-
able. and the scheme ought TO be tried
In all States where there are many puelic
Institutions with separate governing
boards.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
HELD FOR FIRING STABLE.

Discharged Employe Must Answer
Jesse 1. Frazer was held for the grand
jury on the charge of setting fire to the
stables OF the Knox Express Company
on Wednesday night, and was committed
to jail from the United States branch
Of Police Court yesterday morning.
Bonds were placed at 5000. Frazer
waived examination and pleaded not
guilty.
The defendant was discharged from a
position as stable helper on Wednesday
afternoon because he was found asleep
on the job" He returned to the stables
just before the fire. which did damage
of 5000, was discovered
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
WHALES AHoY! FIVE OF THEM
Whole Pod Followed Minnewnska,
Say Passengers.

New York, Aug. 25.-Passengers who
arrived last night on board the steam
ship Minnewaska, from London, are tell
ing about a pod of whales that escorted
the vessel almost TO the mouth of Am
brose Channel and vanished when a flock
of sea gulls attacked them! Capt Gates
said to-day he did not notice the whales.
Another officer. even more Indifferent
remarked:
We'll. they might have been there, but
1 wouldn't look at a whale II he was
around
Five of the whales were in the convoy,
according to the passengers, and four of
them cavorted in full view, while the
fifth, a monster Of vast length, conduct
ed the excursion and seemed to give or
ders to his companions. They were sight
ed when the ship was east Of the Sandy
Hook lightship. Spouting on the port
quarter. they accompanied the vessel two
hours and more. When the gulls came,
they fled precipitately.
When last seen. the pod was headed to-
ward the Long Island shores. Perhaps
the natives -of Good Ground or Amagan-
sett or some nearer town will have a
fine whale hunt within the next few days.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26

automobile racing pas. my place. That
was ALL"
This contradicts the defendants story
that after highwayman had killed lis
wife he (Beattie) called for help, and
sounded his horn, hoping to attract the
attention of those living nearest.
Adds Touch OF Comedy.
Mandy Alexander. a negress. who
found the gun lying twenty feet from
the roadway almost two miles from the
scene Of the shooting. next morning.
added a comedy touch to the session.
When It was time for her to go on the
stand she was found peacefully asleep
under a tree with her shoes OF. Things
halted until she buttoned them on. and
arranged her toilet.
She said she had stumbled over knot
of a railroad tic. had fallen. and when
picking herself up had caught sight of
the weapon. On cross-examination she
was asked sarcasticalIy how she stum-
bled
why, TO- de love o. de Lawd, Marse
Harry Smith," she replied. Didn't v
all evan walk along de streets up dere
in Richmond an stumble yo'self?'
When Mandy was excused, she turned
at the door Of the court room and an
houhCcu, want u tell HI TlSnt yere
and now that I amt comm back yere
no mo-. Use done!"
Other Witnesses Heard.
Other witnesses were Detective FARRELL,
who told over again about the blood
hounds being unable to follow a trail
away from the point where Mrs Beattie
was killed Qnsinuating that the reason
was because Beattie got into his car and
drove Off; Maj. James D. Patton, who
loaned the bloodhounds: Jerry Reynolds,
negro to whom Mandy Alexander
pointed out the gun; ]. c. Pettigrew, a
white man to whom Jerry turned 1t
over. and Squire w. C. Jacob. who said
he thought there was blood on the gun,
and thought also that he had seen a
bloody automobile gauntlet in the
Beattie car.
Paul Beattie will come next. and then
will be heard the story of Beulah Bin
ford. She is still in Jail in Richmond,
and probably will not be brought out
here until Monday.
Day by day. while testimony is being
heard. young Henry Beattie is becoming
more and more nervous. There was not
a trace Of his flippant, grinning con-
fidence to-day as he listened to the wit
nesses, although once. when he didn't
hear a reply. he asked the witness to
repeat it. No one would be surprised
II he broke down completely some day
perhaps during the vital testimony Of his
cousin, Paul, tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
KILLS FRIEND WHO
ACCUSED Hts WIFE
Brother-in-law of Senator
Works Sheets Orator.

shelbyville. Ind, Aug 25.-Edward Van
Pelt. aged sixty. a civil war veteran
and brother-in-law Of United States SEN
ator Works. Of California, shot and In
stantly killed Charles Tindall, aged thir-
ty-eight. lawyer. orator, and director OF
the Court of Honor lodge, at noon to-
day. ........
Meeting on the crowded main street,
Van Pelt fired two shots, both taking
effect in Tindall's abdomen Both are
very prominent here.
Van Pelt surrendered to the police.
He says Tindall accused his. wife of
misappropriating funds while secretary
Of the local Court of Honor for Seven
years. Faith in her services was re-
Gently shown by unanimous reelection.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
WILL YOU,

OF all the lovely legends that siil speak
Most potently Of Love and ITS refrain.
I like that best. told By the gallant Greek:
Sweet Cerrs kissed him and he lived again.
For ne was dead. And Ceres loved him 80.
Tie Lonesome lady would not grseve In vain.
Him she forbade to he'll OF heaven Co.
So Ceres kissed him and he lived again.
Thou art not Gers. and am not dead,
But dying fast for lack Of tlline affection;
know the days Of miracles are fed
And there Is but one kind Of resurrection.
And yea thou the part II Ceres play
Ill be 20 stiii you'd take me fr statue,
And u you fsii thst With thst word awayl.
Though vsry dead III AM b iooslng ~ you.
--Hush Own. n vssisss Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
Guide Posts in the Desert.

Prospecting and travelling in heSgreat
Southwestern deserts always have been
and probably always will be attended
with danger.
1t was about year ago that an appro-
priation Of $500 was made by the Cali
fornia state legislature for the erection
of guide boards In the California deserts
to guide travellers to water holes.
A more extensive movement has been
launched by the introduction of a bill
into the United States Senate by Senator
Works. Of California, providing for an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the purpose
of enabling the Secretary of the Interior
to discover. develop. improve. and protect
streams. springs, and water holes In the
desert and arid lands OF the public do
main. and to construct and maintain suit
able monuments and sigma near lines OF
travel so as to inform travellers where
they can slaks their thirst.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
MACADAMIzRD STREETS

Just SO long as Washington growsAand
grow It must-just so long will lots at
FAIRLAWN increase In value, But to
get any benefit from this growth It Is
necessary that you get part Of FAIR
LAWN. Buy lot there; pay for II by
small monthly payments. AS soon as paid
for, secure a loan to build a home. with
all convenIences Cwater. sewer. gas. mac
adamized streets. &c.).
Pay on the loan with the same money
you are now paying for rent. FAIR.
LAWN has direct car service to center
OF city; Is minutes to Capitol Building
Engagement to see FAIRLAwN may be
made by calling Lincoln 2a1i. No obliga-
tion to buy unless you decide II Is the
very best real sstats value tn Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
ACCIDENT EXPERTS SENT
TO SCENE OF DISASTER

Immediately upon learning that a rail.
'oad wreck had occurred. Chairman
Clements. of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. acting with Mr.. Knapp,
called a consultation of the accident ex.
perts of the commission. H. W. Belnap
chief inspector. and two other inspec.
tors were dispatched to the scene, with
Instructions to telegraph full details and
gather exhaustive information concern.
ng the smash-up.
The three men left on an afternoon
train, and 1t is not probable that they
will return to Washington before Sunday
morning, as they will have many details
20 look after.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
SPARKLER REDEEMED.
Derelict Husband Brings $40 for
Wife's Support.

True to his promise. Warren. c. Tai.
bert, who was before Judge Callar
Thursday. charged with the nonsupport
Of his three children, walked into the
Juvenile Court sharply at o'clock yes.
terday afternoon, and slapped $40 dowr
on the desk of the clerk. and redeemed
the s75 diamond ring which he had giver
the court as security for his appearance
The $40 was paid Just in time to save
Mrs. Talbert from being moved out OF
her house at S13 M street northwest
as a notice had been served upon heI
by her landlord for failure to pay the
rent
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
canurie. to Detect Fire Damp.

A cage containing a canary is indis-
pensable of approaching a mipe after an
explosion. Canaries and small warm
blooded animals such as mice are. prob
ably because of their extremely delicate
organisms, particularly sensitive to
carbon monoxid Thus, a cage con-
tanning one or two canaries should al
ways be taken with an advance explora-
ton party; they are affected by minute
quantities Of this gas a short time be-
fore 1t will affect human being
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
Such a Thoughtful Woman!

q Sucn q THOUGHTFUL woman.
When the man and the woman started
down the subway stairs the man felt in
his pockets for tickets.
by George" he said, isn't that a
shame? I've got to stop in all this mob
and buy Tickets
"oh. no. you haven't said the woman,
II have them. When I came down town
remembered what you said about those
people who buy only one ticket at a
time making such a nuisance of them
selves, so, as I had Is, cents to spare,
bought three tickets. I have two left
We can go right on through"
So the man and woman drifted along
with the pushing crowd to the point
where the ticket chopper held them sp
and demanded tribute. reGites the New
York Herald. Then the woman looked in
her purse for the tickets. Suddenly her
face assumed a painfuis hankness.
IL haven't got them.r she faltered.
IT was in such hurry when came
through that I must have dropped all
three tickets into the uptown box"