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The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Georgetown Citizens to
Meet and Hear Reports

A meeting Of the Georgetown Citizens
Association has been called for Mon
day evening at the Potomac Savings
Bank hall, Wisconsin avenue and nj
street northwest Several important re-
purts of committees will be returned at
this meeting it is expected. Albion K.
Paris is president of the association
and Frank p. Leetch secretary.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Anti-Saloon League
Sunday in Churches

The annual Anti-Safoon League field
day and rally will be held in many OF
the churches of the District on Sunday,
May II. Special speakers will occupy
the church pulpits at the morning serv-
ices and dt $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
general meeting will be held in Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifth and
F streets northwest. Rev. Earl Willy
of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church will be the principal speaker.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Monument Is Planned
To Fraternity Founder

HARRISONBURG. Va. May 6.-Mem-
bers of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
plan to erect a monument at tho grave
of Elisha Z. Parmalee, a founder of
the society at william and Mary Col
lege. His grave has been found after
years of search on the Red Bank farm,
near EdinDurg, Shenandoah county.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Theft at Horse Show.

While a carriage belonging to Gilbert
Cess, of 1913 Johnson avenue northwest.
vas standing in front of the horse show
grounds yesterday, two lap-rObes and a
black overcoat were taken from the rig.
Mr.. Cess has asked the police to aid h \
IN recoyiring them
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
Struck by Thing.

Harry Reinhart. twenty years old. of
1l0l G street southeast, is at Emergency
Hospital for injuries to his back. re-
ceived yesterday when he was struck
by some tiling which fell on him while
he was working at the Wyoming Apart
ment House.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
PUPILS Dance.

An exhibition was given by pupils of
Miss Mabel F. Kirby's dancing school
at National Rifles Armory, on G street,
last night. The program included forty
numbers.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

"a story about a Washington Doctor
and -" z. Hez Sven tells Sunday
night, Capital Baptist Church, Typo
graphical Temple, 423 G st. NV.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06

Even with the wonderful advance made
by science in combating the diseases Of
mankind PILES have remained one OF the
most widespread and most serious causes
OF suffering. There are today In this coun-
try many thousands Of people who are suf-
fering untold agonies from piles and other
rectal troubles.
II you are one of these sufferers the news
OF the invention or the NATURA AUTO
MATIC INDICATING DILATOR will mean
lease life to you.
The use OF this device means a CURE-it
has cured thousands, II will cure YOU. /.
stimulates the action Of the bowels, il ben
efits the entire nervous system, and its ef-
fects upon the diseased parts are such as
TO make recurrence Of the trouble impos-
sible.
Its small cost puts 1: within the reach
Of every sufferer.
WRITE TODAY for full Information re-
garding our method OF home treatments.
Go to your nearest druggist write
THE NATURA CO.. Superior BldG,
Cleveland. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
LOCAL MENTION

Send Your Carpets to Conger's,
-23d & n. Y. ave, We're they will he
cleaned right and thoroughly M6TH-
PROOFED. Fire and moth proof storage
Charges moderate. Phone W. .421.
The Washington times., 1911-05-06
So
YEARS
Of undisputedsuccess
in the preservation
and publication of the
skin and hair, of in
fants, children and
adults, is the record of
CutiCura Soap

And Ointment. No other
'emollients have done SO
much for poor compilations,
red, rough hands and dry,
thin and falling hair, or in
allaying distressing, disflgur-
ing eczemas, rashes, itchings
and irritationS.
Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment
are sold by druggists and dealers every
where, liberal sample of each, with 81
page booklet on the treatment OF skin
and hair, will be sent, post-free, on appli-
cation to "Cuticura, Dept. K, Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY

Of Mayor Harrison's unequivocal chal-
lenge, it must also be understood that
the Harrison-Hearst alliance has de-
termined upon a policy of rule or
ruin. Harmony with an ak" is not
the cooling of the dove of peace, but
is the ominOus defiance of the hun
cry hawk. 1t is a notice TO the dem
ocrats of Illinois that they must &C
cept the leadership OF ". R. Hearst
in order TO relieve the party of the
leadership of Roger c. Sullivan-that
il must be either a Boss Hearst or a
Boss Sullivan.
So far as we are concerned, We have
no patience with the party boss
and no favorite in the field. Our only
purpose is to promote the welfare of
the democratic party and 10 preach
democracy that stands for something
higher and better than power and pat
ronage. A follower and supporter of
William Jennings Bryan in three cam
paigns, we are unwilling to see ". r.
Hearst, Bryan's worst enemy, placed
in control of the democratic party in
Illinois. II is not harmony, but hell
that is wanted by Carter Harrison
and W. R. Hearst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
The Sad Fate of F. III. Kelly.

Seldom has the community been so
shocked as it was last evening when
the news of the distressing fate that
had overcome Frank H Kelly spread
from lip TO lip. The fact that he had
greeted many of his friends on the
streets but a short space of time be
fore the tragedy overlook him, had
the effect Of almost discrediting the
information that he had met death in
so terrible a manner.
Mr.. Kelly was naturally of athletic
nature, strong and dashing and lively
on his feet. and this fact may have
made him the more veuturesome. In
college he was one Of the most active
in the promotion of college sports and
prominent in football and baseball
teams. Being a man OF exemplary
habits. he was always in the best ply
steal condition, and he was in the very
prime of life. when by the merest mis-
hap he was snatched from earth.
In his profession. that OF the law. he
enjoyed the confidence and good will
Of all who knew him. He had won
distinction as a member OF the bar
and had held the Offices Of MISTER in
chancery and assistant states attor-
ney. Politically he was a man Of in
fluence; he was likewise personally
popular. and the grief that is felt all
over the city is a genuine and sincere
as it is widespread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

FRANK Runnion was forty years old
and a man Of the world. He had not
married because he regarded it a wo-
mans purpose to hang on to some
man and get out OF him all she could.
Many OF them he considered adven-
turesses, capable of deceiving Satan.
Runnion was an importer. and every
year he went TO Europe to lay In a
stock of goods. he was one after
noon buying in a lace factory In the
envtrons OF Paris when an American
lady and her daughter, who were be-
ing shown through the premises. pass
ed him. The mother was a thin wo-
man. The daughter may be described
as willowy, about twenty years old,
retiring and difident. Her mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
Comment From Capital
BY TAV.

speeches made outside of congress,
and having no relation to legislative
matters, the vigilant postmaster gen.
eraL has called the offending states
man to account, and warned him that
the franking privilege is to carry Off
cial business only.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Under the Hitchcock system of rea-
soning any speech Mr.. Taft makes
asking that the republican admins
tration be continued in power, is of
fetal business" within the meaning of
the postal regulations.
Mr.. Hitchcock has let down the pos
tai bars in another particular, by way
of lending aid to the Taft press bu-
reau. Some time ago the president
conceived that it would be a good
thing for him if all the lawyers of the
country could read his message deny
ing the right of the people of Arizona
to have the recall. So he had several
thousand copies of this message print
ed, free of charge, at the government
printing office, and the press bureau
clerks are now busy sending copies
OF it. under the White house frank, to
as many lawyers as they can reach.
POLITICAL MACHINE ON WHEELS.
The Taft administration has virtually
turned the White house into politi-
cal headquarters. Clerks are busy
sending out the Taft political speech
IS, and other clerks are kept busy see
ing to it that the various press bu-
reaus which have headquarters in the
capital are supplied with all sorts of
literature designed TO help the presi-
dent in his campaign for renOmina- !
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
CDanville Democracy

Harmony with an ak" was the key
note sounded by Mayor Carter Harri-
son, of Chicago, at the democratic
meeting held in Springfield on We'd
nesday. This meeting was a gather
ing of the so-called Harrison-Hearst
democrats of Illinois, and in point of
mum bers it was a very creditab BILE
showing. Mayor Harrison was the
presiding officer. and he was the NOV
ing spirit in all that was done and
said. Second in authority was Editor
Lawrence Of the Chicago Examiner,
the representative of the Hearst inter-
est in the democracy OF Illinois. Har-
rison and Lawrence were in complete
command of the situation, and nothing
transpired that did not fully accord
with their wishes and that was not
provided for in their program. What
ever good was accomplished must be
accredited TO these two gentlemen,
and if any harm falls to democracy
because of this meeting they must
bear the blame. But whatever the ef-
feet and the final outcome may be,
il must be accepted as a verify that
the Harrison-Hearst combination is
in the field for a fight, And in view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

next day In receiving his commission.
ION our arrival at the White house
the next morning President Lincoln
faced General Grant, and from a sheet
Of paper read as follows:
General Grant: The nations ap-
probation Of what, you have done ana
It's reliance upon you for what remains
to be done in the existing great strug-
gle are now presented with this COM
mission constituting you lieutenant
general IN the army OF the United
States
With this honor devolves upon you
also corresponding responsibility. AS
the country herein trusts you, so under
God, 1t will sustain you.
7 scarcely need to add that with
what here speak goes my hearty con-
currence.'
General Grant, taking from his
pocket sheet Of paper containing his
reply of acceptance, which he had writ
ten the night before. read quietly and
modestIy to the president:
Mr.. President: I accept the COM
mission with gratitude for the high
honor conferred. With the aid OF the
noble armies that have fought in so
many fields Of our common country II
will be my earnest endeavor not to dis
appoint your expectations.
I feel the full weight Of the re-
sponsibilities now devolving upon me
and know that if they are met it will
be due to those armies, and, above all.
to the favor Of that Providence which
leads both nations and men
THE original manuscripts Of the
presidents speech and of my fathers
reply accepting his commission are in
my ossession-treasures and heir
looms of my family
Not the least interesting and i'm
pressive feature of these speeches is
the reverence for God revealed by both
Lincoln and Grant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

Former Banker John R. Walsh was
released from prison on parole last
week. AS a criminal Walsh wronged
only the rich and comparatively few
of them hence the public was not
clamoring vociferously for revenge. 1t
was well that he was not allowed to
go unwhipped Of Justice, yet he prob
ably would have escaped criminal
prosecution. but for the fact that as a
political banker, and a man hard as
nails and bloodless as a turnip in the
treatment of others. he had stored up
enemies for the evil day. 4 broken
and Inundated man he has suffered
more than a coarser nature who goes
to the gallows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
The AeropIane in War.

| The attempt of Italy TO use the aero
plane in war will be watched with in
I terest Italy is 10 use an aeroplane
corps to explore the interior of Tripoli
and also for offensive purposes. Italy
is not up to the point of skill that has
been developed by the aviators OF
France, England, Germany and the
United States in the management of
the aeropIane, but il has the opportun-
ity at present TO test its efficacy in
war The United States used aero
planes to some extent on the Mexican
border during the recent revolution in
Mexico. but for observation purposes
only. Italy evidently intends to extend
the use of this modern invention 10 the
extent of employing it as a fighting
machine. Not only will il search out
the Turkish camps, but a test will be
made of the ability of the aviators 70
throw bombs into the nemy's lines.
This is the first time that the airship
has been used in actual warfare, and
the eyes of the military world will
naturally be turned in the direction of
Tripoi.
When il comes down 10 the real con
test on the land, Turkey has a larger
army than Italy and il is made up of
fighting men who count life as nothing
when in the service Of their govern
ment and their religion. which are so
closely interviewer as 10 be insepara-
BILE. The taking OF the seaport towns
by the Italians was small consider
alton compared with what the Italians
will have to face in the Interior, should
a holy war be declared. Italy knows
this from experience. as 1t has not for
gotten what happened to its army in
Abyssinia What aid the aeroplane
will lend 10 this invasion is still a
question AS the ST. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat says:
But in real war the lot of the aero
pianist might be far from happy. Not
withstanding his swift flight. he would
be a large mark for sharpshooters
with rife and cannon. II is under
stood that the Turkish troops are arm
ed with some of the three-miIe rifles.
and are expert in their use. The aero
pianist who is compelled to dodge bull
let's faces a new sort of a hazard. al
though the old ones have been serious
enough TO cause a greater loss OF life
in 1911, with two and a half months
yet 10 hear from. than in the previous
three years. Part Of this increase in
mortality is OF course. due 10 the
large expansion in the number OF aero
planists. On q small scale, al least,
the flying machine SIS q military wea-
ron is soon 10 be put 10 the test on
the dark continent Every great
country. especially France and Ger
many. will watch this branch OF the
warfare with interest The United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

States. IN which the aeroplane origin
ated, but which has been left far be
hind by France in utilizing it in the
pursuits OF peace and mimic war, will
net be an altogether Indifferent spec
tatcr when the employment of the
flyers actually begins. In pathblazing
In various fields 1911 is making a rec
ord for itself which may be bard for
1912 or 1918 to beat"
Military experts are naturally anx-
ious TO see the aeroplanes tried out"
even though the world at large IS hop
ing that there will be no necessity, and
that the war viii speedily end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Oct. Is Postmaster
General Frank H. Hitchcock has
wheeled his famous steam roller out
of the shed, where it has stood in re-
pose since he used it so effectively in
f1attening out opposition to Mr.. Taft
three years ago, and is preparing to
again run il back and forth over those
who oppose a continuance of the Taft
administration.
Mr.. Hitchcock is putting the old ma
chine in order by the liberal use of
ranking privilege OIL" AS a pre-
liminary TO more extensive use of the
roller later on, the postmaster gen.
eral is trying TO smooth the roads just
at present by permitting the White
house press bureau, of which Mr.
Taft's private secretary, Mr.. Hilles. is
manager. to send broadcast over the
country all the speeches the president
is making during his tour OF the west.
CANNED SPEECHES.
Many of these speeches were prepar-
ed in advance, and although the pres
ident hasn't yet delivered some of
them, they all have gone out to repub-
lican editors, each with a release no
tice" On the outside of the envel-
opes in which these speeches are be
ing sent is this inscription:
THE WHITE HOUSE:
Oficial Business.
Penalty for private use. $500
Mr.. Hitchcock has been known TO
exercise supervision over what the
various members of congress send out
under their franks On more than
one occasion, when some congressman
has used his frank to disseminate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
California for Reform.

President Taft intimates that the I'M
tiative, referendum and recall means
government by the mob. Evidently
California does not agree with the
president as it has adopted these
helps to good government by large
majorities.
Up to last fall California was boss
ed by the Southern Pacific railroad,
Hiram Johnson was elected governor
on pledge to kick the Southern Pa
cific out of the republican party and to
kick it out of the government of the
state" He has kept his pledge. In or
der TO keep this railroad out of the pol
itics of state the governor has prevail
ed upon the people to adopt the initia-
tive, referendum and recall. The peo-
pie, not the mob, rule in California.
Who are the mob" asks Governor
Johnson. Il have been all along the line
and l can not find out. Mob indeed!
We are all the mob and the whole peo-
pie can not be mob This Is in line
with Governor Woodrow Wilson's idea
They tell u.s." says Governor Wilson,
that the initiative, referendum and re-
call is bowling to the mob. A mob can
last but little while but the peoD'
endure forever. A mob can not elect a
president, but the people can and do"
From a railroad owned state Cali
fornia has become the most progress
sive state in the union. 1t leads where
other commemorative will be sure to-
follow. The initiative, referendum and
recall are only delayed elsewhere. a
great majority of the states will adopt
these needed reforms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
"Reminiscences Of Lincoln and Grant

At the exercises attending the dedt
alton OF 3 monument TO Abraham
lincoln at Council Bluffs. Major Gen
eral Fred n. Grant. L. s. A. related in
teresting history of the first meeting
between his father. General Grant, and
President Lincoln. General Grant had
arrived in Washington to receive the
commission Of lieutenaut-gener
which grade had died with Washing
ton. though General Winfield Scott,
hero OF the Mexican war. had held It
by brevet, and which congress revived
by law especially for the benefit of
Grant
Meeting Grant in the White house,
Lincoln said 10 him:
General Grant. am to formally pre-
sent you your commission tomorrow
morning az 10 O'Clock. and. knowing
your dislike for speaking. l have writ
ten out what I have TO say. and will
read it: IL will only be four OF five sen
fences. would like you 70 say some
thing in reply. which viii ohyiate any
feeling of jealousy among officers and
which will be encouraging TO the whole
nation
After that reception at the White
house said General Fred D. Grant,
my father wrote IN pencil the reply
he was to make TO the president the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

tie things. Ny husband says I do not
try to control myself, but I do. 1 am
very much distressed over this and
would like to have your advice as to
what to do in the matter.
There are people who are born with
bad tempers, but since you have devel-
oped this only recently, the cause, no
Although you may seem we'll, you
need a good tonic and also a rest. In
your case a few weeks treatment at a
saritarium would dc more toward re-
storing your nervous system to con-
dition of equilibrium than years of
sci. control could do.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Can you tell
me how the hemp seed game is play
ed? We want to play it at Halloween
party. JESSIE.
The old-time hemp seed game is
brought up to date by sowing the seed
in the parlor and using some personal
belongings OF the girls as the hemp.
All the boys are sent from the room;
then each girl conceals her fan, hand
! erchief, hair ribbon or some other
article. The boys are invited in. Then
begins the hunt. If, at the end OF five
minutes, some article is not secured
by each one, woe to the hapless hunter,
as he will be a bachelor. The girl
whose favor remains unclaimed will
also remain unwed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
Make Believe.

Make Believe.
In spite of wishes and desires,
OF principles. however strong,
Our lives are bundles Of pretense.
Though in 1t may inhere no wrong,
We wish above the board to live,
From shams and affectation far,
But what would neighbors think or say
Could they but know US as we are?
When some old playmate comes to town
We drag him out to see the heir,
And do we feed him on the food
That constitutes our daily fare?
Not much! We call the butcher up
And order something extra prime
To make him think our table groans
With cuts Ike that most all the time.
If some one speaks in classic lore
OF goddesses and all that band
That cultured people ought to know
We make him think we understand.
AS some old poet he recalls
By which the ancients set much store
We look wise while we try to think
Where have 1 heard that name be-
fore?"
Lest ignorance should be exposed
We do not care to seem to quiz,
For no one likes to stand revealed
For just exactly what he is,
And no one likes to have 1t thought
That life for him is not cinch
Or own up to the man he meets
That money matters sometimes pinch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

1t is announced that Former Vice
President Fairbanks is to be doomed
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor of Indiana. Fairbanks is not
dead as generally supposed, as only
last week he spoke at a gathering at
Toronto, Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
Oct. IL in American
History

I777-Surrender Of General Burgoyne's
army British 10 General HOrado
Gates (Colonia) at Saratoga.
1S97-Charles A. Dana. editor Of the
New York Sun. died; born 1919
1893 United States troops took formal
possession Of Porto Rico.
1910-Julia Ward Howe, author OF
'|Tase Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
died: born 1919. William Vaughn
Moody. poet and playwright, diecI
born 1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
And She Was

And She Was
Fat.
IT thought you
were so madly in
love with Ethel?"
81 was"
"W ell, W b a {
happened? q
You know girls
are apt TO grow
to look like their
m o t b e RS after
awhile ?"
Yes"
"Well. ! met
her dear mann
ma"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
Handing One Back.

Handing One Back.
"What an excellent judge of human
nature you are"
do you think so?'
81 do indeed"
"Just why?"
"You fatter so beautifully"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

Hoarseness IN a child subject TO
Group is q sure indication Of the ap-
preach of the disease. II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has ap-
peared. It viii prevent the attack
gfsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

Every citizen Of Rock Island who
can afford to do so, and is not already
enrolled, should join the Rock Island
club and be at the house-warming
next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

Didn't Watch Her.
maud is SO clever"
"What now?"
You know that Ella coaxed Jack
away from her,
Yes"
"Well. Maud talked Ella into buying
a lavender gown"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17
Symmetrical,

Symmetrical.
Engaged this year,"
"No; L am waiting for a left handed
beau"
why left handed?"
my last one was right handed, and
I don't want to grow lopsided"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

Gossip SqueIched.
"See that woman?"
what Of her?"
''She is perfectly infatuated with
that man."
"Really?"
''Yes, and he's married man too"
'Who is his wife2''
"She is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-17

California has granted woman's SUI
frage. This shows, at least. that the
men Of the Pacific coast are disposed
to be gallant