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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
STONY E NEWS

Especial to The Richmond Y~irginian.)
STONY CREEK, VA, Aug. S.-Dr.
w. Il B~eauchamp was a. recent Sis-
itor at-P. r.. Hartteys.
Miss Maggie Mays IS visiting friends
at Rosemary. \. G.,
Bonnie Mitchell had his arm brok-
en- by an accident in the lumber
plant mere yesterday.
MISS Belle Moss returned home
to-day from Il delightful stay with
trends In L~ynchhurg
The new Baptist church al sus-
sex Courthouse. Of which Rev, Mr..
Pankey Is pastor. VIII be dedicated
Wednesday Of this week
Rev. Paul Ctnn, OF Seoul. Korea
has been stopping a few DAYS at the
Methodist parsonage with Rev. J.. O.
B8tcock.
Miss susie Bendau Is visiting ~ela-
tives and friends in Richmond and
Petersburg,
Paul Mayes returned yesterdsy from
Weldon. \. 4.
Evangelist Brsnsford. Of DanNiiie.
will begin a revival meeting at Llovds
rhurch On the third Sunday I'm Au-
gust
Mrs. =. Marvin Hardy is on \
visit t. her mother in Newport News.
Mrs. Booker. wife OF Rev. George
r. Booker. of Petersburg. is expect
ed here TOMORROW 10 spend the month
IF August with her father near here.
Raymond Hest is preparing to
leave fer Richmond to enter a med
icai college and taxa ii course II,
pharmacy.
Dr. Carroll Greene. Of Lexington.
Va. liz enjoying a vacation at his
parental home near town.
Miss Lola f5eist Is enjoying the
breezes Al Ocean View this week
Mir and Mrs. Walter Bell. of sa-
Faunah. Ga, are expected to-day on
o visit 10 y. = Mitchell and family.
Miss Minnie Smith and her sister.
Mrs. Hannah. of Ohio. are visiting
their father, &. 4. Smith.
Mrs. l A Prince, Misses Clara Lee,
Maud Houser, Lula Eppes and Ir-
wing a. Prince Will leave tomorrow
for Ocean View.
Theodore Knight. ~ Lorraine. o.
IS stopping with Smith Brothers near
town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
BUSINESS LIVELY IN
PRINCE EDWARDS CAPITAL

Especial 10 The Richmond Virgiuian<)
FAEMViLd<E. VA, Aug. Sat
urdsy was another red letter business
DAY in the history Of Farmville.
though some of our merchants were
disposed to say that the watermelon
had the right Of way in trade cir
1eies-
Bank and building fund stocks be
longing 70 the estate OF the late Al
fred Barber were sold at public auc-
den during the DAY and brought fine
prices. That Of Planters Bank. $26
b.ing pay. sold for S65: that Of First
National. $ioo being par value. sold
for $3.50 peId~up stock In the build
Ing fund company. &2a4 being pas.
brought s204. running shares In the
same company upon which sS04 had
been paid sold for 5000.
The grocery stock Of r. N. Layne
was ALSO sold at auction.
Copious rains have relieved the
Grouth situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
FIND BODY OF MICHAFI
FOLEY IN JAMES RIVER

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Aug. S.
After being In the water for less thar
four DAYS, the body of Michael J.
Foley. n Waterman who was drowned
Thursday afternoon in attempting TO
step from the tug Eureka to Coast
wise Dredging IapananS.s s&zrge No.
., VAS found floating In the river oY
DAWSON city this morning at 10
O'Clock by a colored fisherman. Tha
hsssa4 NAE, taxi EN- In to Ia r.t4a4
nearby. Chief Of Police E.. G. Madi-
son. Of Bloodaeld. was notified and
he in turn notified City Coroner Il
r. Gary.
The corpse was identified as that
or Foley and was turned over to Tn
dertaker J. Hugh Cafree for burial,
when occurred in Greenlawn at a.20
o'clock. The dead man had lived in
this city for the past fifteen years
was a veteran OF the Spanish
American war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Miss Pauline Powers, OF this city.
who is spending the month of Au-
gust at the White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, was the winner in h ennis
tournament hat occupied the atten-
ton of smart society at that resort
last week. Miss Powers Yields he
racket with much skill, as has been
shown on frequent occasions when
she has played on the courts of the
Country Club of Virginia. There We're
thirty-five entries for the mems and
women's singles, which We're played
on the new courts in front of the
Casino. The matches. were watched
with much enthusiasm by the guests.
seated about on the spacious lawn,
and as the successful contestant Miss
Powers was heartily congratulated.
Dir. ami Mr.. Wilson at Lenox.
DR.. James Southall Wilson, of VIII
liam and Mary College. and his bride,
formerly Miss Julia Gardiner Tyler,
daughter of DIR. Lyon Gardiner Tyler,
Of Williamsburg, are spending part of
their honeymoon at Lanesboro, near
Ienox, Mass. DR.. and Mrs. Wilson
have beer North since their marriage.
which was a prominent event of the
spring.
Whist Club Plays.
The Stay -at-Home Whist Club was
entertained on Monday evening by
Mrs. Bland Spottswood Smith, at her
home. Top score was made by Mrs.
c, w. +. Brock and Mr.. John Tyler.
The club will meet with Mrs. Smith
again next week.
OF Interest Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran
Eustis have taken IA cottage at Ma
hant, Mass. for the season, instead of
spending the summer at their coun-
try home, Oatlands House, in I.oudoun
county. Va. They have as their guests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
URGES Use OF BIBLE IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF AMERICA

Especial to The Richmond y~irgtnian.)
FARMV1LLE, VA, Aug. s.-T~o
notable sermons Yer preached IN
Tarmviile puipits on Sunday, one by
Rev. G r, Bell, a son of Prince Ed
ward, now pastor Of a Presbyterian
church at Croker. No. IN which he
made strong plea for the use of the
Bible IN the public schools of Chris
tan America. the other by Rev. w
r.. Proctor, pastor OF the Methods,
church, who urged the Christians 10
aim at perfection even In this life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Mrs. Eustis' parents, the former Vice
President and Mrs, Levi r. Morton,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T'riplett ~IiaXali. Of
Baltimore. VINO are spending the sum-
mer st Wilton. their home in the
Green Spring Valley. Md. will start
o on a motor trip OF several weeks
through Virginia. Miss Rose HaXall,
who Will be one OF tho debutantes
Of next season, viii shortly visit Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Garrett al their camp
in the t~dirondalks.
Guests Entertained.
The wild Rose" cottage, Virginia
Beach. was unusually gay Saturday
evening. A most attractive party was
given, those present being: Mr.. and
Mrs. Landon Ht1liard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Woodland. MIR. and Mrs. cha
renee ~SheIbourne. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas car
roll. Mrs. William PauntL. Mrs. Nir-
ginla ilartwell. Mr.. ana Mrs. James
Gurdon.. Misses Mary Field, Jean
netta Barr, Argyle Campbell. Marion
low. Rosalie Mines. Messrs. Nash
Reid, Jack Hundiey, Clarence Thomp-
son, Richard Taylor. Fred Outland,
AIR. aTsa.A ga. NVli4I&rfe k-sese anl MIR.
and Mrs. Heath Wells,
The party was given by Mr.. White
hurst ia honor Of Miss Jeanette
Barr. Miss Argyle Campbell. of Lynch-
burg, Miss Marion Lowe and Miss
Beverly Anderson.
N"'h-
A very pretty wedding was wit
messed by a large number Of out-of~
town people, when Miss Rose Cooper
and j: $ Saunders. Of Hampton. were
united IN marriage. The ceremony
'oo" place In tie na1 israel Jemple
Temple was art4stieaiiy decorated with
PATHS anu lefhs' ms hF1ue wore q
"hite satih gown mana ethPfoldeFed
hohor wore lemon colored marquisette
oStr faessa'lhe, me bflnesuaal"s wore
mnt.e dresses aHn Eelrow saS.le9, can
Eello" tnlie.
me n1alT OF h"nor "a8 Mss Sarah
N~asehnel'n % NolioIN, me pest
me nrlaesSnalds We're MICS Goldle
I.els'ieiu' OF Ne"polt Nt"s, MISS rose
laciisenS, OF a~1a'hp'Un r1isses Ah n
bFeene, IlcfeHce Ge4lHlan ana Mpiile
Wolie, OF iflchihona. me ushers were
atessis' ~ mn =. hasS' oI ne" poIt
- ""ssrtlci. ana > l"oVI''. OK NOT
tlie ceremony ar ana MRS. saunders
Mele a~,eoiipah'9o " the plIuesIhalas
INV 0SrieIs. Il. d parlor car 70 oIu
.oihe, "here tney tooh ,he steamer
PERSONALS:
MISS MoFiiA hahuoiph' OF .Ne" Ut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

erson avenue, VIII spend some time
with relatives Mt Toano, Va.
Miss Yirgie Stewart, OF Chimborazo
Boulevard, viii spend August with
relatives and friends in James City
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
LAST OUTING TO THE
VIA
Norfolk & Western R'y
Tuesday,,
August 18th, 1911
ROUND TRIP RATES.
Through to Bristo.

and stopping at Bedford, Montvale. Blue
Ridge, snd at all stations west OF Roanoke.
Return on Friday, August Is, 1911.
For full information apply 10 c. A.
Overton, Jr, City Passenger Agent, s3s
East Main Street, or 10 G. II. Bosley,
District Passenger Agent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
NORFOLK BAR HONORs
MEMORY OF CAPTAIN OLD

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. s.-On be-
half OF the Norfolk Bar Association,
Colonel George A. Martin presented
to the Corporation Court this morn,nx
resolutions adopted by the bar as a
tribute to the life and memory or the
late Captain w. w. Ola.
They were ordered 10 he spread
upon the records OF the conrf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Lindsay at her summer home In the
Adirondacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Norman
left last night to spend several weeks
travelling in Canada.
Miss Margaret Wood has returned
from Charlottesville. where she at
tended the. summer session OF the
university.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
SPECIAL SERVICE.
Virginia Bar Association.
Tnt SDptnra IN huo,,as ~.b A,n nj

On the above dates the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway Will operate spe-
cia train, CoNinRten. Va. TO Hot
Springs making direct connection with
Mountain Special, leaving Richmond
lt"46 A NJ. arrival Hot Springs : 80
r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Zig time August 9Th. fetal Mer-
chants Excursion TO Buckroe Beach.
Prizes for everyone. Train lea $50
y. Nj,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

RIB"
Stands for Best Beverage. Served
at all soda fountains. 1t is a gentle
stimulant for jaded nerves. A tonic
appetizer. A hracer for hot. sum
nlor days. Delightful to the taste.
Made from a Richmond physicians
formula. Everywhere. &c. Ask for
BIB"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Have You Heard About, Wei IL You
haven't. set your feed and take nm
outing with the Retail Merchants
on their Excursion. August sth
Prizes fer everyone. Train leave
80 a. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
THREE PIECE TUNIC
SKIRT
GOVERNOR KITCHENS
MOTHER is VERY Ill

Especial to The Richmond v%irginian.)
RALEIGH. n. c., August S.-Gov-
ernor Kitchin was summoned to the
home of his mother in Halifax coun-
ty tonight because OF her critical
Illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

To obtain this pattern fill out the coupon above and Sc
stamps or coin to the Pattern Department Richmond vi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Misses Eleanor and Lyle Gary, who
have been guests Of Mrs. Marsden III
Newport News, have returned to Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Mrs. J.. Southgate Lennon and Miss
Elizabeth Lennon are spending the
summer at their country home in
Fauquier county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Misses Halle and Ruth Atkisson,
Of Woodland" have returned home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Miss Mary McFaden. who has been
attending a house party In Stafford,
has gone to Hempden-Sidney.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07

our Marshall merchants and the
outside help that I received for
the Poultry Department for their
most generous contributions for
the special premiums. / must say
that ! have never attended any
poultry show, big or little, where
every winner also received a spe-
cial premium. Respectfully,
N. Stedem.
Mrs. II. II. Bomhake, OF west OF
town did not change her name
that would be against the law, as
she has a husband who IL well
and peaceable-the printer man
Just made a mistake when he said
Mrs. Boulake won the first prize
on chocolate layer cake.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07
Poultry Department

Winners OF regular and special
prizes at Saline County Fair Alt
gust 22-25, 1911, in poultry depart
ment, offered by merchants and
others as follows;
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Old pair-Ist, w. II. sprigg, Mar
shall. Young pair-ist, same.
Rose c. Rhode Island Reds, old
pair-lst L. Stedem; I'd Henry sted
EN- ; Sd Frank stedem. Young pair
-lst Frank Stedem; I'd Mrs. q. L.
Mason; Sd Henry Stedem.
8. c. Rhode Island Reds.
Old pair-ist w. r. Fisher, Mar
shail; I'd d. v. Reynolds, Slater.
Young par-ist d. v. Reynolds,
Slater; I'd Mrs. A. J. Biebel, Mar
shali; I'd d. ". Reynolds, Slater.
Golden wyandottes--
. Old pair-ist ". s. Mounts, Mar
shall I'd MIRA r. Evans, Marshall.
Young pair-ist Mrs.. r. Evans,
Marshall
Buff orpingtons...
Mrs. d. Anderson, list on young
and old pair.
White orpingtons..
Hugh Hayes, LIST on young and
old pairs.
8. c. Brown L~eghorns.-
Old pair-lst Mrs. II. Shieberl, I'd
Mra. ]. b. Campbell.
Young pair-ist Mrs. J. B. Camp
bell
8. c. White Leghorns...
Old pair-ist 3. 8. Williams; ID
Mrs. W. r. Ingram.
Young pair-Mr. w. p. Ingram.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07

When the kidneys r sick.
Nature tells you all about II.
The urine Ia natures index.
Infrequent or too frequent pas
sage.
Any urinary trouble tells OF kid
ney Ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kid
ney Ills.
People In this vicinity testify.
ID. r. willard, retired carpenter,
OF Higginsvilie, NO., says; "For a
long time I was troubled by pains
in my sides and although ! con-
suited doctors, was not helped.
I finally decided that the trouble
arose from my kidneys, as the kid
ney secretions passed too frequent
iy, especially at night. Seeing
Doan's Kidney Pills highly ad-
vertised, I procured q box and
they did me 80 much good that ]
continued taking them until the
pains in my sides disappeared and
the kidney secretions were regu-
lated. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me and I gladly recommend them
to other kidney sufferers"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn CO., Buff
falo. New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the bame-Doan's -
and take no other.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07

Sedalia, Mo, September L. 1t
looks as II the motor car would
have TO take a back seat In favor.
Of the Missouri mule on the occar
sion OF President Taft's visit to
the State Fair September 30. 1t is
proposed to have the president
taken to all points of interest in
the fair grounds in a carriage
drawn by eight Of the finest mules
to be found In Missouri. All other
vehicles in the procession are to
be drawn by mules.
Missouri claims to be the home
OF the best mules on earth and the
intention is to demonstrate this
fact TO the world on the occasion
of the presidents visit.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07

s. c. Buff Leghorns...
ist and I'd old and young pairs,
W. b. wilhelm, Marshall.
Blue Andaluseans...
LIST r. Tucker, Marshall
Crested White Ducks.
LIST Mrs. Fred Pittman, Malta
Bend.
Muscovy Ducks.
Old pair-Ist c. c. Ruff, I'd Lee
Keehart, Sd d. Campbell, Napton.
Common Geese.
LIST w. B. wilhelm, Marshall.
Turkeys, Bourbon Red.
LIST w. II. Sprigg, Marshall
Special prizes were donated by
the following.
Journal OF Agriculture. st. Louis,
Successful Farmer, DesMoines, Ia,
Mo. and Kansas Farmer, Kansas
City, Reliable Poultry Journal,
Quincy, IL, Archias Seed Store,
Sedaha.
The merchants and others who
contributed In the specials r as
follows; New York Racket, Rasse
& Sons, r. z. Tevebaugh, Chas. A.
Mauch, Cochran & Latimer, p. H.
Franklin, r. W. Miles, Hayob Bros,
The Boston Store, VIM. Tyler, j.
p. Williams, Peecher & Son, Eweli
Bros, Huff & Proctor, Martin &
Herrill, B. r. Nayior & Co., Rose
& Buckner, Myers & Corder, City
Meat Market, J. w. Ochleuther.
Bagnell & Montague, Marshall Pro
duce Co., d. L. Brown, Stedem's
Stock Farm. Mrs. d. Anderson,
Hugh Hays, w. II. Sprigg.
Before closing this report
wish to state that I sincerely thank
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07

The following Saline county
teachers ere granted state GER
~tificates by supt. Evans;
q. w. Davis
r. F. Hawley
Miss nellie L. Rea
Miss Katherine p. Bwell
Miss Alice c. Montague
Miss Clara I. Smith
Miss Edna M. Harrison
Miss Emma Marschali.
Life certificates we're given
Misses Pauline McElvain, Elizabeth
Evrard and Estelie Francisco.
Five year certificates were
gyapisd to Misses Virginia Hud-
son, Cora Dickson, Agnes suther-
land and Ruth Dickson.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07
4 HAUNTED ROOM.


cs~y GssIsstso psAsd.
Thece was and perhaps still \ .
o In . certain house In virginiA
which was supposed 10 be hauntsd.
Every time. a person slept there -
would be ure TO wake after awhile -
ind the whole room pervsded By .
d,m yeitowish gray OF grayfsh yellow
light. II vas very dim at ARA, bot II
Increased steadily all the occupant q
the chamber 6~d from The namsasas
terror n panic. Mr.. Gsoeus Cary -
sisstoo wa not to BE- dspatsA b. ths0
taiss aud s~ccordiosiy osct6sd b ~ u
night there. In "Receilscttoos Of Q
Varied Life" hs tells what happened:
i. vss sboats uldnisht whsn Ie-
tered the room. IL was mining heav-
iiy. and the wind vas rattlisg ~
stout shutters of the eight great wis
dows Of the room.
I went to each Of those wtndovs
and infinitely examined II. They were
hung with heavy curtains Of deep red.
Having completed my e~xaminsttoa.
explored the closets and boatsd IL
door. I want to bed. Tbs great four
poster ives inexpressibiy comfortabss.
sn6Sthe splash and patter Of ths rain
~ II beat upon the window blinds was
az soothing 10 q lullaby. I forgot all
about the experiment In which ] vas
engaged. all about ghosts and theAe
wsys. and went TO sleep.
After q time I suddenly vaksd -
md the o dimiy psrvaded By tAat
'yeliowish gray or grayish yellow ttshk
which had 10 disturbed the siumbsn
OF others In that chamber. Ny awak-
ening was 70 complete that all ny fae-
uities slert Ut once. ] fsit snAa
my pillow and found the pistol sun
whore ! had placed It.
Instead Of sprinsinE hastily frso
led. I lay there for 4 time. watching
the weird light - II slowly, sl1oss
imperceptibly. increased In intensity. I
decided that the gray distinctly ~
dominated. but In the meantime tAe
steady increase IN the light ana In
pervasIveness warned M, and I IN.
ped u OF bed. ,r,,,
The rain was still heating hessSsy
against the window blinds, ana ~
strange yeilowish gray light wa SIM
slowly bot steadily Increasing. I was
resoiute. however. in my determins.
ton not 20 be disturbed or hurried By
any manifestation. In responSs TO that
determination l glanced at the mirsse
and decided that the mysterious light
was sufiicient for the purpose, and !
resolved I would shave.
Having done 90, l bathed In the rap
IDLY increasing light. i was deliberate,
however. In DOMINIC my clothing, and
not till l was fully dressed did ] turn
to leave the room.
turned the key. A second later !
was out Of that chamber. and the oak
en- door of 1t was securely shut behind
me. went down the great stairway.
slowly. deliberately, In pursuance Of
my resolution. sptsred the large
hallway below and thence passed to
the oak wainscotsd tining room.
where ] sat down to breakfast with
the rest Of the company.
lit was 0 O'Clock Of 4 dark. rainy
morning. The grayish yellow light
was daylight.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07
Week End and Sunday Ex-
cursion

c. e A. r. r. has on sale for all
trains Saturday and Sunday lex
cept the Hummer) a $3.50 round
trip rate good till 8 a. m. Mon
day (ail trains except the hummer)
to Kansas City. Also $3.50 rate
going and returning on Slater &C
commodation same date. Leave
Kansas City $50 p. m.
o. Z. Hawthorne,
Passenger agent.
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07

"Patty,n said grandma, ~ think
it about time you stopped playing
with boys. Little girls ought not
to care to play with boys when
they're as large as you are" aottt
"oh, that's all right gsandms.
Why the bigger we get the better
we like 'em.p
The Marshall republican., 1911-09-07
Pin Worked Out

sedalia, Aug. 2s.-Bathing her
i~-year-old infant today, Mrs. Geo.
r. Han felt something sharp pro-
truding from the skin just over
the region OF the appendix, A
surgeon was called and cut into
the flesh, removing a black dress
pin an inch in length. The sur
geon believes the pin was swak-
lowed in food and worked its way
through the body to the spot
where found.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
SPORT.

Abe Atteli. featherweight champion
Ct the world and Billy Allen. feather
weight champion of Canada, will meet
in ten.round, no-decision bout in
Syracuse January 23d.
Billy Papke. who claims the middle
weight championship Of the world. lost
to Dave Smith, the Australian middle
weight champion, on a foul in the
tenth round at Sydney. n. s. w.
Washington.-Willi Hoppe. cham
pion billiard player of the world, is go
Irg to give an exhibition for Presi
cent Taft. Since the White House has
no billiard table. one will be taken to
the White House for the purpose. but
will not remain there.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
WASHINGTON.

Statements made by Sir Hiram
Maxim. who wrote President Taft Oct.
25th that gun explosions in the United
States army and navy were due, to the
form of powder grain in use, are char
acterized as unworthy of serious con.
federation.
In order that their names may be
placed on the rolls SO they may bene-
fit by the act now pending before
Congress, Henry Hegwer. Box 4S4,
Washington, D. c.. desires to obtain
the addresses of all those who served
on the Frontier against the hostile In
dams from the close of the Civil war
Until 1883.
Impetus to the movement for a per-
manent tariff commission was given
by conferences at the White House
and the capitol. the return of Repre-
sentative Longworth Of Ohio in Wash
ington with a full draft of bill Great
ing a commission. and by announce
ment of Chairman Payne Of the House
committee on ways and means that he
expected such legislation before March
9Th.
Immediate formulation Of Panama
canal legislation practically was de-
cided upon at conference at the
White House between President Taft.
Secretary Knox. Secretary Dickinson,
Senator Flint Of California. chairman
of the Senate committee OF inter.
oceanic canals: Senator Brandegee Of
Connecticut. also member of that
committee. and Representative Mann
c; Illinois. chairman of the House COM
mittee on interstate and foreign com.
merce.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
Road to Fame.

II was Nine. Highnote's first appear
ance, and she was on her. trial thrill.
The audience sat spellbound. says tn,
san Francisco Star. First came
cadenza. and then the high c. woul
she do It? Nine. Highnote thought
she wouldn't.
She was Just about to attempt thu
note when a little brown mouse ran
across the footlishts. The diva
shrieked, gathered up her skirts and
ran.
Once in her dressing room she
buried her face in her hands and
sobbcd.
MY prospects are forever blighted."
she moaned.
At that moment there came q fever
ish knocking at the door. 1t was the
managers assistant.
THE manager" he exclaimed.
wants to know whether you ran away
from the curtain because you were
iii?"
mo. I am well. II was only
"Ani he wants me to tell you that
high C you let out at the last was the
finest he had heard in years, and thel
audience Is crazy over you. You must
give an encore
II can't can't" walled the prima
donna. mot unless you can get an
ether mouse"