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Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
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year it is becoming a residence city, a sort OF
place Of rest and refuge after the storm OF bust
ness life, for the retiring men Of wealth. Here
they build beautiful homes, and here they
than content TO stay from the early fall days
until the heat OF the summer drives them to the
seashore and the mountains.
When a man is elected senator of the Unit
ed States and knows that he has six years lease
of official life he is almost certain either to rent
or to buy outright one of the palaces of the city,
If he is morally certain that he is to have two
leases OF official life the chances that he will
build castle for himself.
Foreigners in Washington say that residential
sections OF that city the beautiful in the
world. Poverty and wealth appear side by side
in the capital of the Union. In scores of the city
blocks little frame structures, many of them shaky
on their foundations the homes of negroes, stand
under the shadow OF the marble and granite pal
of the rich, it readily can be seen that
the words of the poet "A city where palaces are
is best" fit the case perfectly
John Hays Hammond was classmate at Yale
OF President Taft. Two years ago last spring Mr..
Hammond developed suddenly an ambition to be
the candidate OF the Republicans for the Office OF
vicepresident of the United States. 1t per-
fectly worthy ambition OF course for every Ameri-
can ought 10 have the right, II he has lived
square life, to feel pulsng desire to serve his
fellow man in Office Mr. Hammond not NOM
mated, but has been in the public eye in Wash
ington only to a less extent than he would have
been were it he instead of James S. Sherman who
presides today the deliberations of the Unit
ed States senate. The city home of Mr.. Ham
mond has history OF some interest.
Some years ago Levi p. Morton, who vice
president OF the United States under Benjamin
Harrison, built great palace-like house tri-
angle OF land bordered by Rhode Island avenue.
NJ and Fifteenth streets. 1t is said that this resi-
dence still belongs to Mr. Morton. 1t has been the
the of official social gatherings uninterrupt-
edly for years. When Mr.. Morton retired from
the vice presidency the residence taken by
Count Cassini, the ambassador of the of Rus
sia to the United States. The Russian and his
niece the Countess Cassini. great entertain
ers and in their residence met the high represen-
tatives OF all the different departments of govern.
ment the twin armed services, and the diplomats
from all parts Of the world
The Morton house under the rule of the Cassi-
MIS- was the scene of social activity after
season. Then the house passed into the posses
sion OF Elihu Root, secretary of state in Theodore
aoosevelt's cabinet. The secretary and his wife
are to domesticty inclined. With the exception
OF small affairs to which only close friends
invited the former home OF the Cassinis little
gaiety during the occupancy OF the family Of the
former secretary OF state. although there were
certain Official society" affairs which. because OF
his oico iu the government. the secretary was In
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
The w alkers.

James NJ Beck, the famous corpora
tion lawyer of New York, is native
of Philadelphia and to Philadelphia
he often returns TO see his old
friends.
Mr.. Beck, in a recent banquet in
Philadelphia, defended corporations
with an epigram.
The trust buster and the Socialist
may do what they please" he said.
but mankind will still be divided into
two great classes-those who walk to
get an appetite for their dinner. and
those who walk to get a dinner for
their appetite"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BAckACHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't II be nice within a week or so
to begin TO say goodbye forever to the
scalding. dribbling. straining. or too fire.
quent passage OF urine; the forehead and
the back -the-head aches; the stitches
and pains In the back; the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes; yell
low skin; sluggish bowels swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural
short breath; sleeplessneSs and the de-
spondency?
L have recipe Cor these troubles that
you can depend on. ana IL you want to
make QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
TO write and get a copy OF it. Many a
doctor would charge YOU $3.50 just for
writing this prescription. but l have it
and will be glad TO send it TO you entire
ly free. Just drop me a line Ike this
DIR. y. l.. Robinson. K-256 Luck Building
Detroit, Mich, and l will send it by re-
turn mail in plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get IL, this recipe contains
only pure. harmless remedies, but it has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
1t will quickly show its power once you
use II, so l think you had better see what
II is without delay. l will send you
copy free-yOu can use 1t and cure your
self at home
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
EASY CHANGE
When Coffee is Doing Harm.

A lady writes from the land of cot
ton of the results of four years use
OF the food beverage-hot Postum.
Ever since | can remember we had
used vffee three times day. 1t had
a mofH or less injurious effect upon
us all, and / myself suffered almost
death from Indigestion and nervous
ness caused by il.
Il know it was that, because when
/ would leave it off for a few days l
would feel better. But it was hard to
give it up, even though | realized how
harmful it was TO me.
AT last l found a perfectly easy
way to make the change. Four years
ago ! abandoned the coffee habit and
begA to drink Postum, and / also in
flu. iced the rest of the family TO do
the same. Even the children are al
lowed to drink it freely as they do
water. And it has done US all great
good.
Il no longer suffer from indigestion,
and my nerves are in admirable tone
since / began TO use Postum. We
never use the old coffee any more
I'VE appreciate Postum as a de-
liglNful and healthful beverage, which
not only invigorates but supplies the
best Of nourishment as we'll" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
une appears from time 20 time. They
sre genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

times, and said that ought to have an
operation would not listen to that,
and when a frie2d of my husband told
him about Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table compound and what it had done
for hisSwife, L was willing to take it.
Now 1 look the picture of health and
feel like it, too. i can do my own house
work, hoe my garden, and milk a cow.
I can entertain company and enjoy
them. l can visit when choose, and
walk as far as any ordinary woman,
any day in the month. L wish l could
talk toevery sufferingwoman andgirl.
Mrs. DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure OF all forms OF
female complaints Is Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
1t is more widely and successfully
used than any other remedy. 1t has
cured thousands of women who have
been troubled with displacements, in
! lf1ammation, liberation, fibroid tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means had failed. Why don't you tryitg
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

duty bound TO hold and
to countenance.
The most interest
ing gathering, from the
social point of view.
which the old Morton
house ever held was
that Of the invited
guests who came to-
cether to witness the
marriage Of the only
daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Root to L. Simp-
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
Clutches or Biers.

Richard Croker, at a dinner in New
York, expressed distrust for aero.
planes.
There's nothing underneath them,
he said IF the least thing goes
wrong, down they drop.
! Il said to a Londoner the other
dayS
N5w is you son getting on since
he bought a flying machine?'
On crutches. like the rest of
them the Londoner replied"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
An Invar;able Assumption.

ut must be dreadful to have any of
your relatives become involved in
scandal"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. The
only possible compensation is the ex-
tent to which it causes you to be i'm
medately written about as a member
of the most exclusive society"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
inherited.

Knicker-Jones has a bad memory.
Bocker--His mother never knew
what were trumps, and his father
couldn't remember anything on the
witness stand
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

Tor f0ur or nVe days
at a time every
month, and so weak
i could hardly walk.
l cramped and had
backache and head
ache, and was 50
nervous and weak
that L dreaded to
see anyone or have
anyone move in the
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
ease me at those
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
UNNECESSARY.

do you tell your wife everything
you do while she is away?'
NO; the neighbors attend to that"
Houston Post.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

] had rather be kissed by an enemy
than wounded by friend who enjoyed
the job.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
Anu Nau Mefhods7

"Aint it strange, tn way Kelly beats
his wife,"
Il dunno. How does he do it?''
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

WHY suffer with eve troubles. quick re.
lief by using PETTITS EYE SALVE, 25c,
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, NY.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

The manly man makes altogether
the best woman's man
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

at seems to me that our new maid
ought at least TO know how TO serve
water, if she was six years with her
last employer"
Well. it's not surprising. dear. /
know her last employer"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

Your druggist will refund money II PAIO ONT.
MENr fails tO any OF Itching, Blind
Bleeding Protrudng Piles in To Ia days. Soc
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
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the site of her present home and decided to build
There was small house the grounds. The
Story is that fortune teller informed Mrs. Town
send that If she built new house and took up her
residence therein she would be dead within a
year She therefore resolved to compromise She
built magnificent house. but in such a form
that 1t encloscs like envelope the old house
which stood on the building site.
The Association of American Architects has
been occupying recently what is known as the
Octagon house. 1t is the famous old Tayloe
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. -"For seven years /
suffered everything. / was in bed
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-25

Mummy, darling, viii you tell me
something?"
We'll, what is it, DEAR"
after I've finished school. what
shall | do whilst I'm waiting to be
married."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
LAW DOES NOT AFFECT
RACE FOR AUDITOR

According to Virginia journal re-
rsrding tho campaign for auditor the
law would d!shar Roosevelt Page. OF
Hanover, and Charles A. Johnston. OF
Montgomery. from entering the race.
The newspaper says;
.The two gentlemen in question
were elected in 1900 to serve two
years, consequently their terms Will
not end until January. 1919. We have
been told that there In law against
members OF the legislative bodies
being elected to any position within
4 year from the expiration OF their
terms a. members OF the General
Assembly"
Section ~ OF the constitution. after
touching on the salaries Of lawmakers
adds, ''and no member during the
term for which he shall have been
elected. shall be appointed or elect
cd to any civil office or profit in the
state except Offices filled by election
by tho people. There 10 no pro-
vision extending the limitation to q
year"
On the other hand. there 10 a pro-
vision In section 121 Of the consti-
tuition which applies TO city coun-
cilmen. This says In part: mo msm-
her OF the Council shall be eligible
during his tenure OF ONCE N such
membes. or for one year thereafter,
70 any ONCE to be filled by the
Council by election or appointment"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
ADDITIONS TO
Y. v. c. A. FUND
TOTAL WILL REACH 1852 200, 90
AND NAY EVEN GO HIGHER
i.
THAN THAT.

The auditing committee appointed
to Audit the subscriptions to the $780,.
600 fund for Young Women's Chris.
tain Association building win mee'
this morning at IL o'clock. The in.
dications now are that they will finc
that the fund will climb to something
like $4,000 or perhaps even more
Delayed replies to appeal letters sent
out before the close OF the campaign
are coming In and bringing new sub
Iscrfptions. Firm London, Mrs. Wal
dorf Astor, who was Miss Mamie
|Langhorne, OF Richmond. sent q con-
,rtbution Of $1,000 and smaller sub
lscriptions have come In from other
sources. But the total subscriptions
will not be ascertained until the audit
ing committee, composed Of Messrs
w. &. Rhoades. John Stewart Bryan
and ]. Scott Parrish. meets and casts
up the accounts
While waiting for the plans to be
formulated for the erection OF its new
building. the association Is doing the
best work that 1t can with its pres
en- equipment.
Friday night. under the chaperonAge
of Misses Sheaban and Thaxton. of
the associations staff OF workers.
twelve cash girls from Miller and
Rhoades store met at the Ferm
Leaf" and in a little party lasting an
nuur or 80 celebrated IN their own way
the completion Of the building fund to
which they had themselves subscribe
ed IS.
1t was Announced by Miss McCorkle.
the general secretary. yesterday that
a leaders class In cAlisthenics would
be organized. the plan being to draw
from this class teachers for GLASSES
conducted by the Y. w. C. A. In its
extension work.
The executive committee of the
Board OF Directors Of the Y. w. G. A.
will meet Monday at IL o'clock to
get matters In shape for the full board
meeting Tuesday. II Is expected that
It win be known by Monday. or GER
tainly by Tuesday, when Miss Geary.
the economic SECRETARY Of the Ma
ttonai Board. will be- here to Ktve tho
building committee the beneht of her
practical knowledge OF the needs Of r.
w. c. A. buildin9n
The lot on which the new building
II to be erected II the one on the
southwest corner Of Third and Frank
lin. With the improvements on II,
II cost 136.60o. OF that amount 49,
500. was realized from the sale OF
the building at I'll East Franklin
street. The deficit Of 5000 will have
to be paid out Of the FUND recentiv
subscribed ~ well also the expenses
OF tna GAupalAU. - @ee !. =, s,as4 NJ (. h.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
WENDL|NG COURSE
QUITE POPULAR

For the third time In fifteen years.
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will depart from it, usual associa-
on Sunday afternoon. and the big
meeting ct the Bijou Theatre. instead
Of being for men, will be for women
only. The speaker will be the Hon.
George r. Vending. and his theme
the greatest OF the ages. The Man OF
Galiiee." Some seven years ago Mr..
Wendlins, under the auspices Of the
association. spike to sixteen hundred
women at the Academy.
Admission Sunday afternoon will ba
Ls-. ticket Only. and ladies' can secure
these tickets at the Young Mems
Christian Association today or up un-
til three o'clock Sunday afternoon. No
men will be admitted except the con-
tributors to the Vending Course and
rirls under seventeen will not be adj
mitted-this In order that tho largest
possible number Of ladies may hear
Mr.. vending In this matchless lee
ture.
"stonswali Jackson Monday Night.
In answer to q demand for MT.
Weddings historical masterpiece. the
association has arranged with him to
give "Stonewall jackson" In the as
ISOLATION auditorium Monday night
next at $50 O'Clock. Tickets of adj
mission can be seoared at the assoc
citation building. Last year over seven
hundred heard him at the Jefferson
Hotel auditorium. on Robert r. Lee"
'arhis lecture in some respects SUR
passes anything Mr.. Vending has"
ceedingly powerfuf-are brought In
this EFFORT to their highest work, and
and ample field In the career Of tho
,noat angular and romantic flRure Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
HEAR ARGUMENT
IN NOTED CASE
TRUST TO CONE BEFORE AP-
PEALs COURT.

AT the February term the United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals will
hear argument in the case of Ameri.
can Tobacco Company and Wells
Whitehead Tobacco Company. plain
tits in error, W. Ware-Kramer To
bacco Company and X. T. .Thorp, re.
ceiver Of the Ware-kramer Tobacco
Company. defendants in error.
Judge H. g. Common, of the United
States Circuit Court for the Eastern
district OF North Carolina, and a jur,
last May tried the suit of Ware
Kramer Tobacco Company vs. Ameri-
can Tobacco Company and the Wells
Whitehead Company. damages in the
sum OF $2,200.000 being claimed. A
verdict Of $4,000 was awarded the
plaintiffs and the defendants, on a
writ OF error. brought the case on
up to the Circuit Court of Appeals
The transcript Of the case fills a
volume OF 1861 pages.
In its complaint the Ware-Kramer
Company claimed that the Tobacco
Trust ruined ita business. Some OF
the methods OF the trust as described
In the complaint were 'yhe Unfair
use OF coupons. selling cigarettes at
and below tho cost Of production, pay
ing 1obbern and merchants extra dis
counts. paying Jobbers' salesmen ad-
ditionl compensation. giving free
goods. interfering with the labor OF
Independent factories. donating money
to be used In unjust competition with
platnttff. intimidating jobbers and
merchants 20 ~ to keep them from
advertising or displaying plaintiff i
goods BY refusing to sell to or delay
ing the delivery Of goods ordered by
1obbers and merchants who handle
plaintiffs gooda"
Yesterday's Proceedings.
Tho United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morn
Ing at 1880 o'clock. with Circuit
Judge Pritchard and District Judges
Mcdowell and Connor In attendance.
Harvey +. Smith and Philip p.
Stoptoe. OF ClarksburE, w. Va, were
admitted to practice in this court.
The following case was argued:
No. 1850. J. Truman w. SwaSer.
appellant W. Harvey F. Smith, trus-
tee In bankruptcy Of Tompkins &
Geary, bankrupts, appellee; appeal
from the District Court at Philippi.
w. Va Cause argued by E. g. Smith.
OF Clarkshurg. w. Va. for the Ap-
pellant. and by Harvey r. Smith and
Philip, F., 6teptoa. Of .Clarkaburg. w.
Va. for the appellee, and submitted.
Court adjourned until this morning
at 1880 o'clock.
There will be no cases In the call
Tor argument to-day or Monday, but
the court win hold conference ses-
sions on both of these days upon
cases argued and remaining undc-
cided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
RICHMOND WANTS
PATRIOTS Poems
"Write a Song for Richmond"
That Can Be Sung at
Civic Meeting
SELECT A POPULAR
WELL KNOWN J TUNE
This Is a Chance for Every
One Who Has the Knack
of Jingle and
Rhyme

A part Of the program for tho great
/. civic meeting to be held. at the City
! Auditorium Tuesday night January
3, 1917, under the combined auspices
Of the business organizations a Rich
mond. win be the singing Of several
patriouD songs by the entire assem-
blage.
These songs are to be written es-
pecially for this occasion. and the
! program committee invites all citi-
Gems Of Richmond 10 write and sub
NIT ono or more songs from which
selections will Be made.
Pick Popular Air.
Pick some popular air or favortto
song or hymn and compose words to
Mt the tune. Let the words tell Of
Richmond's greatness and tend to In
spire feeling OF patriotism for our
splendid city. Bring In the spirit OF
progress. cooperation. civic pride and
:, duty and any uplifting sentiment cal
culated to make the song one which
will arouse individual interest In the
welfare OF the whole community.
Tho tune must be one familiar and
simple enough to be sung by 9 great
mixed audience. under the Leadership
OF Z band. without rehearsal =
Not more than two verses OF any
! one song must be submitted.
A. many songs may be submitted
N the contestant desires to write.
The title OF the tune. to which
worda have bean fitted. must. precsde
each song submitted
Write on ons side Of the paper and
typewrite your manuscript. II possi-
Bile. The names Of the successful au-
thors viii be made public and the
honor a. having your song accepted
will be prize FOR which to contend.
All songs must be in the commit
tees hands not later than F. NJ.
wednesday. December 20. The songs
sslected will be printed, distributed
and sung as above explained.
Address your manuscript, "A Song
for Richmond" care program COM
mittee, pos,ofice box s%l. city.
Opportunity to Serve.
This Is an unique opportunity to rem
der q helping hand to a great move.
ment, and to contribute In large
degree to the success of one Of the
most up-to-date civic events ever held
in any city of the United States.
Invoke the music: give free rein to
Richmond. Write. out of your heart.
message that will be an Inspiration
20 good citizenship to all who sing.
hear or read II.
ssreli II out to the world in tune
full lay.
A song OF Richmond. song OF to-
day.
The glory OF It's past. of deeds well
done.
The story OF future goals TO be won
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
DISPOSITIONS FOR
ELECTION CONTEST

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
TREELIN0. VA. Dec. S.--Depost.
lions In thu conteste detection case be-
tween Milton w. Remtnes. Demo-
crat. defeated candidate. and Emery
b. Chass, Republican. clerk-elect. at
Olintwood. Tho evidence with prob
ably diaclose . number OF frauds,
which It 10 thought will appear a.
guhlcisnt ground 10 tbs court for
annulling the election, and ordering
another to be held. Despite Judge
6keen's ultimAtum last fall. money
u said to have been freely spent to
corrupt the electorate. while other
numerous frauds were perpetratd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
SEND CHRISTMAS GIFTS
no RAGGED MOUNTAINS

To raise money with which to buy
Christmas gifts for the parents and
children Of the Episcopal missions In
the Ragged Mountains the annual sale
OF fancy work and aprons. under the
auspices OF st. Hilda's Guild Of 81.
Paul's Episcopal church. win be held
from 10 "A. n. to 8 p. NJ. to-day at
the residence Of Mrs. Frederick W.
Scott. 500 West Franklin street Tho
patronage Of the public ~ well ~
the members Of st. Paul's church II
invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
WANTS UNIVERSITY
FOR VIRGINIA WOMEN

LYNCHBURG, VA. Dec. 8.-Sen-"
ator Featherstone declares that he be-
lieves a bill should be introduced to
establish a university for women IN
Virginia. It" Is probable that such =
bill wifi be introduced by the Sena-
tor. His idea 10 to make the institu-
ton Confederate memorial for wom-
en- Of the South. allowing other South-
ern States ITO share In its promotion
IL they 20 decide. He says the stdea
Ia not ORIGINAL *
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
TONEYS OUTLOOK
SEEMS HOPEFUL

The election OF a member Of tho
Board Of Fire Commissioners to sue
coed George E. Gary. OF Washington
Ward, that was scheduled to be held
last night. was postponed on account
of the absence OF several Of the coun-
cilmen. The meeting will probably
be held next Monday night.
1t Is rumored that Mr.. D. L Toney.
owner OF the Theato. IL the fAvorite
in the election 1t ID said that he
will get four out Of the eight votes.
while Walter d. Franklin and John
Walker will get two each.
All three Of the candidates are
prominent citizens and would make
good fire commissioners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-09
Musical
Merchandise.

Gift suggestions for the
musician, whether pro-
fessional or amateur.
Violins from the popu-
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Banjos, Mandolins,
Guitars, Of the cele-
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which we are sole agents.
Other makes. $2.50 Up.
Domestic and Inpor-
ted Strings, Supplies and
Accessories.
Leather Goods, Music
Satchels, Music Rolls and
Portfolios.
AT LOW PRICES.
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