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The Washington times., 1911-09-11
HUNT TO REMAIN
|. HEAD Of CHAMBER
CONVENTION WORK
Committee. Chairman Over
looks Recent Criticism
of His Labors.

Granville NJ. Hunt will not resign az
chairman OF the conventions COMMITTEES
Of the Chamber of Commerce. despite
the criticism Of his committees conven-
tionsgetting methods made at the last
meeting Uf the directors of the Cham
ber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Hunt declared today that the
work OF the committee would be prose-
cuted more vigorously than ever, If he
has his way. He has considered recent
events and has reached the decision
that the work CT the committee Is too
important to permit Of any embarrass-
ment.
II do not intend to resign" he said,
''and furthermore do not purpose to let
up in my efforts to bring conventions
to Washington. When one Is actually
doing things he may expect criticism.
Criticism can be avoided by avoiding
active work, and. as the conventions
pose criticism of some OF it's acts Is
only what ought to be expected"
The committee was criticised at last
Wednesdays meeting Of the board of
directors and Its recommendation for
an appropriation of 800 10 get the next
convention Of the International Asso-
citation Cf Machinists was cut to $500.
This opposition and the vigorous way in
which members OF the board objected
to the $500 appropriation, caused Mr..
Hunt at that meeting to tell the di-
rectcrs that they might have his resig-
nation at any time. .
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
REACHES MAJORITY
AND WINS BRIDE
ON THE SAME DAY
Harry Talbert and Miss
Frieda Kosack to Marry
Tonight.

After waiting eighteen months to be-
come of legal age and be married.
Harry c. Talbert, a wholesale grocery
clerk residing at 70S Eleventh street
southeast, will celebrate his twenty-first
birthday today by being married TO
Miss Frieda c. Kosack, of $50 1 street
southwest.
I'm just twenty-one today and going
to be married tonight" said Talbert
as he hurried early this morning to the
City Hall to secure his marriage IL
cense.
My folks wouldn't let me get married
until l became of age, which is today,
and I am beating it. the first chance.
said the anxious bridegroom-to-be.
Tonight the Rev w. A Melvin will
marry the couple, giving Talbcrt a bride
for a birthday present. The ceremony
will occur ut Talbert's home. his pa
rents cCnsenting to the nuptials now
that he is of age.
We have been engaged for eighteen
months, but had to watt" said TaIbert
today. ''and in that time 1 have fur
nished our hOme-paid the last cent for
the furniture Saturday"
Talbert says his parents did not object
as his bride merely obiecting to a mar
riage before he was twenty-one years
of aye. SOME months ago. he says, they
decided to have the wedding the very
day he reached legal age.
Tomorrow the young couple will be-
gin housekeeping in their new home at
IOS Eleventh street southeast
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
Army Aviator Tells
Of Having Been Lost
In Ocean of Clouds

Lost in the Clouds is the title of the
story told by Capt. Paul w. Beck OF
his thrilling cross-country flight Satur-
day evening, when in attempting to
fly to Annapolis and return, he lost his
way in the clouds. To add to his un-
easiness something went wrong with
the crank pit of the engine on his ma
chine. forcing him to make landing.
A hole in the crank pit permitted
the gasolene to get Through and mix
with the oil.
After leaving College Park. Captain
Beck ran into a dense cloud near An
napolis Junction. He turned slightly
to the left and in his efforts to get away
from the clouds he lost his directions.
The clouds Travelled Just as fast as he
did. Captain Beck said at one time he
was overcome with a peculiar feeling,
similar to seasickness, and thought for
q time he would lose control of his
faculties and be dashed to his death.
Saturday night Captain Beck was
taken to the home of Richard Norris
and was his guest until yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Norris and Leonidas Lever
ing assisted Captain Beck to take the
machine apart. Sergeants Hartman and
Richter went to Ocean Grove yester-
day and returned with the machine.
II is now being reassembled and will
be ready for flying by evening.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

.GERMAN-AMER|CAN
ALLIANCE VISITORS
COMING FROM AFAR
Washington State Will Send
Delegation to Big Meet
ing Here.

The convention Of the National Ger
man-American Alliance, to be held In
Washington October So, VIII welcome
delegates from the new State branch
Of the State of Washington.
Capt. Charles T. SchwegIer, secretary
of the convention committee, has Just
received notice Of the formation Of this
new branch, and was assured 1t win be
represented in the sessions here. The
branch has chapters in Seattle, spo-
kane, and Tacoma.
The local arrangements for the re-
ception and care OF the convention dele
gates and visitors continue 10 progress
rapidly. Chairman Martin Wiegand, of
the general committee, will soon call
meeting Of the subcommittee from
the women's auxiliaries. This subcom-
mittee is charged with the duty OF look
ing after the many women who will
come to the convention. The personnel
of the committee comprises Mrs. K. G.
Barthel, president OF the Saengerbund
Ladies' Club; Miss Pauline Holer. pres
ident of the Arion Ladies' Society: Mrs.
chor Ladies' Society; Miss Bette
Schweichert, president of the Ladies'
Section of the Columbia Turverein:
Mrs. g. Barthel, Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the German Orphan Asylum:
Mrs. Katharine Loeffier, Of the sewing
circle of the Orphan Asylum; Mrs.
Martha Ruppertus, Of Queen Luiso
Bund; Mrs. Anna Spiess, Of the "Stauf-
facher1n,'' and Mrs. Hy Graue, Of the
Ladies' Society Of the Plattdeutsche-
verein.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
NEWLY OILED ROAD
STOPS CONSTABLE'S
SP[ED-F|NE GAME
The Hyattsville Automobiles
Trap Not Very Suc-
cessful.

Constable Garrison. who has been
holding up motorists at Hyattsville
for exceeding the speed limit Of ten
miles an hour, was not working yester-
day. The Washington-Baltimo boule-
ward, which recently has been oiled
prevents motorists from speeding their
cars, and has temporarily put Sheriff
Vtett out OF business.
A half mile course has been meas
ured of at Hyattsville and Constable
Garrison has been directed to stand
in the middle Of the boulevard at the
end of the measured course, with a
stop watch in his hand, and time the
oncoming motors from the moment
they top the brow of the hill till they
Hyattsyille bank. It Is understood he
has collected several hundred dollars
In fines since the speed trap. was put
Into operation, but II Is questioned IL
the matter will stand a court test.
II has been easy picking" for the
doughty constable, but his wings likely
will be clipped when the motorists
learn that the courts are not likely
TO uphold him In his operations.
It has been said that Constable Gar
rtson has the Baltimore and Ohio gates
Mt Hyattsville lowered In order TO
bring the motorists to a stop This
Is denied, however. by many Hyatts-
1T is foolish to think that Garrison
would take chance on lowering the
gates on the motorists and subject
them to the possibility of being struck
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
Potatoes, Play Bombs,
= Dropped by Aviator
In Target Practice

Irish potatoes can be used in many
different ways, but 1t has taken Lieu
tenant Arnold to make a new discovery
which adds to the usefulness of the
popular tuber. The other evening at Col
1ege Park it was decided to have a little
practice in tossing bombs" from the
skies at an imaginary enemy below.
The enemy was a harmless piece of
canvas about three yards long and a
couple of yards wide. The bombs were
lacking, but Lieutenant Arnold hit upon
q scheme, so he hustled down to the
kitchen and mess hall and stole dozen
"spuds." He carried these up with him
and when at an altitude of 700 feet he
endeavored to hit the humble piece of
canvas below. He threw seven potatoes
and came within fifty feet Of his mark
each time.
The next practice will be from an alti-
tude of 1000 feet or more, and from time
to time the altitude will be increased.
All the men will participate in such
practice the coming week.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
M[LLEN TO RESIGN
AS PRESIDENT OF
NEW HAVEN ROAD
Announcement Causes Many
Rumors in Railway
Circles.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 11.-That
President Charles s. Mellen. OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Is to re-
tire from the presidency, OF the COM
pany was officially announced through
the roads press department today.
The date has no. yet been fixed.
The announcement caused a sensation
in New England railroad circles. and at
once let loose flood of gossip. Daniel
Willard. president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio, was mentioned as Mr.. MeIlen's =
possible successor.
One reason given for Mr.. Mellen's re-
tirement Is that he has completed the
task set by his chief employers, large
stockholders of New York city. Of per-
fecting an amalgamation Of New Eng
lands transportation companies. steam,
trolley. and water. It is about eight
years since he took the presidency of
the New Haven road. succeeding the
late John NJ. Hall.
Controls a,ooo Miles of Road.
In that time the New Haven system
has grown a line of 1000 miles to a
property that operates practically all
the trolley lines in this State, Massa-
SHuSCll5s anu INlOdC 4SiohoG
the water freight and passenger busi-
ness of New England; controls the Bos-
ton and Maine. and it's allied roads in
northern New England; controls the
Ontario and Western, with its entrances
into the ..oal fields and great lakes
ports, and controls numerous other
steam, water, and trolley connections.
Another reason assigned for the resig.
nation is that, having done all this. he
wishes to retire. He Is sixty years old.
Not Earning Dividend.
The road has not been earning It's s
per cent dividend during last year, al
though the dividend has not been re-
duced. Rumors that the rate would be
lowered have gained considerable
ground in financial circles and have
been as persistently denied by officials.
The story that President Mellen would
resign, published for the first time last
week, was denied as being too Tidicu-
lous to be considered"
The annual meeting of the New
H6ven's stockholders Will be held next
month. President MeIlen's resignation
may be formally rendered at that time.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
Archbishop Ireland Is
Seventy-three Today

Archbishop Ireland is celebrating IFS
seventy-third birthday anniversary to-
day at his home In st. Paul. wash
ington prelates sent congratulations.
No formal celebration IL being held.
Later this year Archbishop Ireland will
celebrate his golden jubilee of ordination
as priest.
Today is also the birthday anniversary
Of Sarah Bache. the only daughter of
Benjamin Franklin, bern at PhiIadel-
phia In 17A.
In colonial history today is notable
for the defeat of General washington
by British troops under General Howe
at the battle Of Brandywine, In III.
Twelve years later to a day Alexander
Hamilton became Secretary of the
Treasury. On September II, 1914, Ameri-
can and British forces engaged In a
land and sea battle ns~r Plattsburg.
N. Y.
On September II, 1879, Jennie Lind
made her debut at Castle Garden, New
York.
During the civil war September is
notable for the mobilization OF $1,000
Pennsylvania troops In 1862 to repel Com
federate invasion. and General Sher-
mans order, in 1854. that civilians leave
Atlanta.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

by fast speeding express trains con-
tinually passing that point" said Q
iie really does -h Is to s stand IN the roaa
waving q red flag. and this always
serves to bring the speeders to a full
stop. The constable then escorts them
TO Justice Hickey's Office. and the mo-
torist Is soon separated from q s.
bill. which the justice imposes as o
fine on all those who are caught ex-
ceeding the speed limit"
Owners will do well to bring their
cars down to the ten-mile gait when
passing through Hyattsville.
A representative of The Times, in an
Overland car driven by r. G. Smith, yes
terday went over the measured course,
and found that Constable Garrison
would have difficult time in determin-
measured course
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
Rainstorms Expected
Latter Part of Week

Rainstorms are predicted for this Sec
ton of the country the latter part of
the week. The report Of the Weather
Bureau is for good weather for three
or four days.
On Wednesday a barometric depres-
sion will appear in the northwest, pass
eastward over the Middle West about
Thursday and reach this section Friday
or Saturday says the weather report
Fair weather. with occasional showers
along the Gulf and South Atlantic
coats and in the North Pacific States.
Following the showers in Washington
IS the prospect generally of a cool
SMELL
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
Wife Gone to Country,
Old Man Goes on Spree

My wife is in Norfolk, and / wanted
to have a little home vacation of my
own"
This was the excuse Joseph Chambers,
of 1872 Tenth street northwest, gave the
police at the First Precinct yesterday
for cutting high jinks" at Tenth and F
street.
Chambers says he Is seventy-two years
old, but looks to be a much younger
man. He first told the police he was a
Pinkerton detective, but later said he
was a newspaper writer. He also says
his wife is a song writer. She Is Mrs F.
Florence Chambers. When Chambers
was arrested he was carrying a loaded
revolver
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
Merchants Banquet
Committee Named

Joseph Strasburger. president Of the
Retail Merchants Association, today
announced the personnel or The commit
tee which he has appointed to arrange
for a banquet in November for the as
sociation. r. P. Andrews Is named
chairman. The other members are W.
W. Norman, Isaac Cans, Simon Kann.
and A. D. Prince.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
Oil Stove ExplodeS.

Explosion of an oil stove shortly
after o'clock this morning started a
fire which did SIS damage to the kitchen
of the home OF o. H. Amos, 1407 Park
avenue northwest. Mrs. Amos was pre-
pairing breakfast when the stove ex-
ploded. She was not burned, however.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

Bad weather will greatly interfere
with the flights this afternoon. The
ground is now so soggy that IT will be
his machine up.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

s1.oo to Frederick, Antietam (Keidys-
ville). Hagerstown, and Return, Sunday.
Sept. II. Baltimore & Ohio. Special
train leaves Union Station 500 a. m.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

The officers Of the aviation field are
expecting that the camp will he broken
up about the 1st of November, and
preparation made for a Southern trip,
where winter headquarters are to be
0hta blished
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

The tent which was erected on the
aviation grounds Friday for the use of
the officers has been equipped with a
single bed, and the officer of the day
sleeps there of nights now.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

Swift & Co.'S sales of fresh beef in
Washington for the week ending Satur-
day. Sept. 9, 1911, averaged $40 cts per ID.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11

Sergts. James Hartman aud Ed Rich
ter, of the Curtiss hangar al College
Park, hope to have Captain Beck's ma
chine, which was injured at Orange
Grove, Md, Saturday evening, in repair
for flights by this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1911-09-11
AVIATION NOTES

E. W. Roberts, vice president and
general manager Of the Roberts Motor
Company, of Sandusky, Ohio, is in the
city trying to interest the Government
IN buying the Roberts motor for the
aeroplanes at College Park.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-17
LAXATIVE SENT FREE TO TRY

tive-tonic that does not gripe-effec-
tive and yet so mild that babies can
take it. Its tonic ingredients invig-
crate the body and strengthen the
stomach and bowel muscles so that
they again do their work naturally
If you have been a victim of salts,
pills and strong cathartics you will
discard them when you once use
Syrup Pepsin.
You can buy a fifty cent or one
dollar bottle of any druggist, but be-
fore doing so you may want to try it
free. If so, send your address to DR..
Caldwell and he will promptly for
ward a free sample bottle. Then, be-
ing convinced, do as others are doing
and buy it in the regular way Of your
favorite druggist.
For the free sample address DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building,
Monticello, Ill.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-17

1t may be taken for granted that
there is no family that does not some
time need laxative. If you don't
know of a good laxative, or the laxa-
tive you are using is losing its effect,
we want to call your attention to DR..
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin, which thou
sands of families are using success
fully.
We have scores Of letters from
mothers, and scores from prominent
men saying they are using it person
ally and giving it to their families,
men like Mr.. c. K Smith of the
Traffic Clearing House, Pine Bluff,
Ark, and Mr.. George B. Turner, a
lawyer of Harlan, Ky. The thou
sands of mothers who use it them
selves and give it to their children
would take too much space to men
ton.
The reason they prefer Syrup Pep
sin is that it is mild, gentle laXa-
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-17
Palace Drug Store.
Local and otherwise
Observation-Disclosures;

The manager of the st. Louis EN-
ployment agency wrote the Spring
field Business College to send the
graduates to that city, where he
would place them IN good situations
without delay. That school Ger
tainly has good reputation.
Edward Edlin returned Sunday
from Memphis, Tenn, to attend the
bedside of his father, who is very
i'll.
Miss Margaret Graham spent the
latter part of the week, with friends
at Imboden.
Eph Parish and family of Warm
Springs were here first of the week
visiting Mrs. Parish's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. N. Carroll.
STRAY Cow-Strayed from my
place several months ago, one brin-
die COW, mark unknown, has large
ugly head and is dehorned. She is
a large COW and is about seven years
old. Will pay liberal reward for
her return to me, or for information
leading to her recovery.
q. w. TPToN,
cat. Attica, Ark.
Rev. w. L. Oliver was called
Tuesday, to Searcy, to the bedside
of his agel father who was very ill.
The regular preaching services at
the NJ. E. church will be conducted
next Sunday, by Pastor Oliver, as
usual, if he is not detained at the
bedside of his father. - Corning
Courier
The editor Of the Imboden Ga
zette gets after his delinquent sui.
s3ribers in the following manner:
"If you are taking the Gazette Just
because it doesn't cost anything,
for the love of Mike come in and
stop it."
f. VI. Eldridge had the msror,
tune Of losing two fine mules within
the past two weeks. The last one
died Tuesday night. Mr.. Eldridge
had ridden him to Imboden and the
animal died while in the stable at
that place The estimated value OF
the two mules was $4OO.--Williford
News.
We are there with the best good,
at lowest prices for cash only,
Junkersfeld & Son.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-17

BapJlhJ CuulCh VI VI" W '''"N
Ridge picked three thousand pounds
of cotton one day last week. The.
ladies have agreed to pay 500 on
the Indebtedness of the church and
this is one way they provided to
raise the money.
Joda Gardner, a small boy living
in Mountain View, jumped on
wagon while on his way to school
one day last week, and fell under
the wheels, the wagon was heavily
loaded with slaves and the entire
weight passed over his breast and
head. He was seriously injured.
A very distressing affair happen
ed to the family of Steve Combs, a
farmer living northeast of here,
Thursday morning, when their
l5.year old daughter, b ert h a,
burned to death. She was alone
when her clothing caught on fire,
and it seems that good Judgment
was used in fighting the flames, after
going to the water bucket which
was empty she then tried to smother
the flames by wrapping up in a
blanket, the blanket then took fire
and also burned. Her lO.year.o old
brother on hearing her cries came
10 help her but was too late. She
lived II hours and was conciOus to
the last and never complained of
anything. The body was laid to
rest in the Wirth cemetery az II
o'clock Saturday.-Hardy Herald.
We doubt If one instance in a
can be found of young
mans making shipwreck of hopes
and character who was accustomed
% spend his evenings at home read
ng good books; and we say to any
parent that a well stocked library
nd an abundant supply of news.
,apers and magazines, with the
abit of reading on the part of your /
10Y, is. worth more to keep him
ut of mischief, and to make a
IAN of him, than any other single
lhuence at your command.
The Wood Ray Stock Co. failed
} show up for the three nights en-
agment the latter part Of last week,
nd.thereby disappointed the opera
ouse management as well as many
atrons, who were hoping for their
eturn.
Have you not read our Cash
tore add? Junkersfeld & Son. ].
Mrs. w. E. Hughes of Walnut
Ridge was visiting in Pocahontas
yer Sunday.
J. L. Talbot, cashier of the Bank
f Maynard was in Pocahontas
Ionday on business. lie and Miss
Christine Stevenson were pleasant /
allers at the Star Herald office.
J. II. Vester, formerly Of May
lard, but who now has charge of |
he Stephens hotel at Success, was
ransactiug business IN Pocahontas
Monday. lie called at our Office
while in town and placed an order
for some blanks for the ucorporat.
ed town of Success.
Robert Sanders, leading citizen
and business man of Sharum, was
looking after business matters IN
Pocahontas Monday of this week.
The church going people of Poca,
hontas were treated to two splendid
discourses last Sunday. At II
o'clock, a. m. Rev. NJ. VI. Smith
filled the pulpit at the Methodist
church and preached an able SER
mon. Then at 1880 p. m, a union
service was held at the Baptist
church where a large congregation
had the pleasure of hearing Bro.
Bowers, who took up the line Of,
thought advanced by Bro. Smith at
the morning service. Each service
and sermon was excellent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-11-17
SCHOOL DIRECTORS

can save you money on your
school supplies See me before you
buy. K. NEWTON ELLIS,
8.tf. Pocahontas Ark.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-28
HUGH A. WHITE,
r.. M PENDIETON

Special Commissioners.
/. r. r Witt, Deputy Clerk of the
Circuit Court of ROckbridge Coun-
ty, hereby certify that Hugh A.
White, one of the Commissioners
above. has executed the bond re-
CURED by the decree of sale above
mentioned r. r. WITT.
June % At. Deputy Clerk.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-28
Typhoid Fever Can Be Eradicated
BY Precaution


This is the season of the year
when typhoid fever is apt to break
out. In view OF this fact the Vir-
giuia Board OF Health has issued
its annual bulletin on typhoid fever,
which contains much valuable in.
formation. BY way OF introduction
the bulletin says:
Typhoid fever is preventable
disease. 1t can be made to disap-
pear completely from the earth.
not one case OF it need originate in
the Commonwealth during the
course Of year or OF a generation.
1t might become so rare that the ap-
pelrance OF a case would be as much
public sensation as the discovery
of a case of leprosy or Asiatic
cholera. Generations Of physicians
might pass who would never see a
case.
Science vouches for this rOsaate
picture, and bases it's claims upon
facts which are absolutely indis-
putable; vet how contrary to this
prospect are actual conditions today.
During the course of twelve months
5000 cases occur in the Common
wealth, and about thousand OF our
citizens are offered up to death
Their lives are wasted, their sacri-
fee is unnecessary. All the misery
and all the suffering and all the sor-
row their illness and death entail
is the toll of ignorance and careless
ness"
The bulletin explains how the
germs of the disease are spread one
OF the principal malefactors being
the common house fly. The fly's
habits are anything but genteel and
the bulletin states that after accu.
mulating millions Of the germs or
his feet, he goes straight to the din.
ing room, falls in the milk, wipes
his feet on the butter and walks
over the bread, leaving germs or
everything he touches. These
germs taken into the mouth cause
typhoid.
Injected water and milk are among
the chief agencies for spreading tn,
disease. The bulletin states tina
too much care cannot be taken il
keeping these necessary articles o
diet free from pollution.