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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
INAUGURAL BALL IN
CAPITOL S ROTUNDA
Pension Bureau Behind and Con-
gress May Refuse Use OF
Building.
THE COSTS AMOUNT TO 100000
Revenues for Bali Derived From
Various Concessions.

A suggestion that the inaugural
ball. when Woodrow Wilson comes
into the Presidency, shall be held IN
the rotunda of the Capitol has ex-
cited great interest.
For many years the inaugural bali
has been held in the Pension Build
ing which is peculiarly fitted for the
big event. Ii was estimated in 1909
that the Government lost about S67.-
600 through the interruption Of work
on account Of the use of the Pension
Building for the Taft inaugural
dance.
Congress has to give authority for
the use OF the Pension Building, and
threats we're made four years ago
that never again would permission be
given for it's use for such a purpose.
which makes it unavailable for its
regular uses for at least twelty days.
This year objection is made that
The Pension Building has been put
far behind in its work by the increase
in its business following the enact
ment of the Sherwood law
The rotunda of the Capitol is 81 1-2
fee ( in diameter and from the floor
TO the top the Of canopy is 1873 feet.
Adjoining is statuary hall, which
could also be used for the dance, ac-
cording to those who are advocating
the plan. While the rotunda is large
enough for the ball proper, no pro-
vision could be made for the gallery.
The inaugural ball is regarded as a
good deal of bore by Washington
society, but il is important because il
makes nearly enough money to defray
all the expenses of the induction into
office of the new President. The
whole inaugural celebration costs
about $780, 900 This money is coll
lected from local business men and
the revenues derived from various
and the ball is used TO
subscribers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
HE STOPS NOT A
FEW BAD CHECKS
Eastern Shore Man Wins Prizes for
Selling Record.
FOR THE PROTECTOGRAPH.
Device for the Prevention Of
WIss and Tricks Of
Check Artists

.esice which has proved sue
.t. lhe protection Of ehecks
-r fe horde Of check artists
aite all the detective agen-
aud aenitentiaries in the land
svs a part of the cause fer
.l.-.ees. in the busines8 world, viii
. f way IN the financial market.
4r East8n man has found success
.-... general sale of one Of these,
rheh i known as the Protecto-
u- william r. Williams. Of
ra..an HI. took up this work the early
nr. N tae year and during the year
Isl closing be has won an prizes
r.dhv bis frm,G. W. Todd & Co.,
activity IN the sales department.
M. r-.zrs are geld watch charms
4re. sl.f cases, etc.
Mr. Williams will so into Ohio,
,art.ng with The new year, that ter
-tory having been assigned to him
Eas,1n G8Eette
An agent of the G. w. Todd & Go.
Arm sold over $4,000 worth of these
aotsctographs in Annapolis a few
weeks ago. but whether he was the
lucky Eastern Shoreman is a ques-
uon His identity was not made
.n0w0 except as an agent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26

Mrs. John 81. Gibbons, wife of the
supe rintendent of the Naval Academy,
is hostess today at tea and recep-
tion at her residence in Blake Row,
given in honor Of the midshipmen of
the first class. A number of the
Younger set of Annapolis, as well as
out of town, were invited to attend.
The house decorations are in keeping
with the Christmas season, consisting
of holly, poinss ttias, etc. The hours
of the tea and reception are from
to 6 o'clock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
Home From Western PIaius.

Wearing a broad-brimmed hat and
looking the part of a typical Western
er. Mr.. Stephen q. Garst, well known
in this city, and a former midship-
man at the Naval Academy. and Mrs.
Garst. are visiting Mr.. Garst's par
ents, Rear Admiral Perry Garst, of
the Navy, retired, and Mrs. Garst, on
Maryland avenue, after an absence
of four years. Since leaving Annapo-
lis, Mr.. Garst has been living the
life of a ranchman on the plaihs of
Texas and Arizona.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
First Informal Dance Today.

This afternoon between the hours of
430 and o'clock, the first of three
promenade concerts or informal hops
at the Naval Academy. A number of
out-of-town girls are spending the
week in the city visiting friends, and
also TO attend the informal dances.
The second promenade will be held to-
morrow afternoon, and the third on
the afternoon of Monday. Tuesday
night the usual New Years Eve hoI
will be held and it is expected that il
will be a large function.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
Admiral Dewey's Birthday.

Admiral of the Navy George Dewey,
came very near being Christmas gift.
His birthday anniversary is December
26 and the most famous of living naval
officers, and one of the leading citizens
of Washington reached bis seventy
6fth birthmark today. He will be
found as strong and hale as he has been
for the past decade, and showing no
effects of his advanced years, at bis
usual quiet and unassuming birthnay
party today.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have plann-
ed TO spend the day at home quietly,
but friends are planning an informal
celebration for him, the nature OF
which they have not divulged.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
How Jail Prisoners Fared.

Vat Baltimore city jail where all
Anne Arundel county prisoners are
confined pending completion of the new
jail here Warden Bernard ]. Lee ar
ranged that all of the prisoners see
their friends and relatives who called
to extend Christmas greetings. Many
brought delicacies, including chicken
and turkey. On New Years Day the
prisoners at the Jail will be given a
moving picture show.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26

Mrs. Nicholas H. Green, wife of
the States Attorney, who observes
Friday as her day at home, will sds-
pend her day tomorrow. Mrs. Green
will be at home again the Friday
after New Years.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
Engagement Announced.

Mr. and Mrs. c. Milton Duval, of
Brownsville, announce the engagement
of The ir daughter, Maude EstelIe, to
George Washington Causey, of Sails
bury, Md. The wedding will take
place in January.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
CHRISTMAS TONIGHT.

Entertainment "A St. Martins Church.
The Slnday-school of st. Martins
German Lutheran Church, Francis
street. viii be given the annual
Christmas entertainment tonight.
A we'll arranged program has been
prepared. not only entertaining to the
little ones. but to the grown folk as
ge. ST. Martins extends cordial
Invitation 20 all to be present and
the general public is invited.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
Useful Gift.

Mr.. r. G. Elliott, local agent for
the Girard Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company. of Philadelphia has
sent his friends large desk blotters
for Christmas. Very useful gifts.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26
THE WEATHER

Annapolis and Vicinity
t.stgbt warmer east and CEN
-.r IONS. Friday increasing
auudluess
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-26

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

DANIDSON heSltated. There was no lie IN him.
~ and yet he believed the truth might prove
disastrous TO the great cause. The Indian ob-
served his hestancy, and broke out angrilN
oh. you do not know if your God has
come? The Indians hear of him, but you can
only talk of him You do not know the ways
Of your God at all. Is il that you want 10 keep
him for YOURSELF"
out his worn copy Of the Gospel. This book
tells of Him, but it does not mark the day lie
i to again
at tells of sgns?" questioned the Indian.
YES. =" Davidson hcsitated again, and
then hurried "Siens that shall appear in the
sun, moon and stars.
.fIah what do YOU call that?" The Indian
pointed TO where family. like dim but rides
cent fan the great tail of the comet showed on
its nightly sweep through the desert sky. a
star. \ great star i 10 speak of his coming -
men. That have heard. His star ha.e
seen his in the east.
YES. but - began Davidson, finger
ing the leaves of his book.
The Indian glanced at him with an air Of
proud contempt.
Il first heard the story from such men As
YOU. I did not believe. Then / heard of the
Christ himself on earth. among men. with sears
on his hands and feet. He is an Indian. ana
comes to save us Then saw the star can
see it now, There. it IS calling, Why do You
not heed the star that speaks 10 yoI Of Nour
God? | said: 4 will 90 find him ! will know
for myself But yoV yOu like the rest OF
men; you will sit down and wall for yoHr God
TO come and say: Well, brother am mere
The Indian turned away and left him. He
rode onward that night. heading toward the
railroad. and ,hen Da,idson next heard OF him,
he was still moving eastward.
THE longer Davidson considered this strange
L matter the more worried he became. Finally
he said to himself: That poor fellow will get
into trouble"
So he stopped quarrying for a day and spent
the time in writing number OF friends 10
Gated at different agencies, asking If they had
seen the man who sought the Messiah and urg-
ing them to keep him from harm Also he asked
il they had heard Of anyones claiming 10 be the
Christ and requested that they send him word
of this matter that he might know how 10 act
should other seekers arrive from the west.
Davidson received his mail al traders
store. ocated in the heart of the desert. 1t was
distant some miles from his camp. and having
much to do he did not go there for his letters
until ten DAYS had passed. When he did 90 he
found one rote from Michaes, who had been out
to the railroad. 1t read:
"The man non mention. rho is fOoIishlD bent
on fnding the christ in this lrorld passed here
same dqHS ago. hqd no irOrd irifh him. but
others talked tcith him. II seems That it is not
rn,n0r that had Sprcqd tAroWGh and tram some
of the tribes cIOSc to the rGHrO1d, 10 me eJJ'ct
fbGf n VcSSirb bqS risen and il preaching SDnae-
irhcrc in the njddIC irc<f ! hope M tfo1bif
Comes Of IT, Yon rW rccqU The ghost dGnc'rs
ami the froHJIcS If the cighti'S. The tribes are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
George
Randolph
Chester
Coming!

The first Of a new series of stories
By George Randolph Chester was to
appear IN this issue. Because of an
accident. it was not possible to get the
Illustrations and half-tone plates IN
time to print the first story IN this
issue IN the way we want to publish 1t.
Next Sunday a new two-part story
by George Barr McCutcheon begins,
and this viii be followed by the first
story. THE ROVER. by George
Randolph Chester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY MAGAZINE

,ritL i,f.r,.t .uo,oL 10 ~ affcr me source IN
-" ,,,,l - -, oobt same medicine nan
',.,, al'r tr;cI ~, rim, Lnz b0d u pc,r dy,q1t~
yum
Othrr letters informed Davidson that the
,onder.r had been seen. and that lee was
etantlv rno,irr onward toward the east. and
,,bro nrxt lac met Michaels they came TO the
conclusion that interest in the advertised Mes
sah had quoted. Davidson went with his
chapel building. and 80 many were his troubles
and problems that II was only occasionally he
tbouGbt of the strange Indian who had devoted
himself 10 the Christ-search.
GONE months passed. The only changes in the
- desert 20 be marked were those he had ac-
compli.hcd AT the foot of the mesa slope. David
SON had abandoned his tent for a little rock
house and the fol ndation of the chapel cold he
seen on the ground'~ level. Little notified lizards
Seiittled over the stones OF IL and already green
sprigs Of the Russian thistle had poked out from
its crannies The spring had prO,en good one
after a bit Of blasting and the cement reservoir
was OVERLOOKING: the c"ttonwood tree, were
already lifting a foN de iccfed hranche~. and lu
his ,,arden the onions were show inc their green
shoots
Altogether. the soul Of Davidson was peace
fll. He had established himself at this new
location and would soon be- I'm position 10 devote
the larger part Of his time the needs
OF the Indians hc had come 70 serve lie was
already friendly with many OF them. ana ne
hoped-but be had been sixteen years IN the
desert without the success that q mi,>lonar.
Graves. and 50 he dld not permit himself 10 hope
too far.
Late one night ne returned from me 'ra"4HI
post where he received MS man me i"''.
ambled along deep-worn trail that had been q
highway for warriors on a time and was no" q
- - cut to the best market Tor blankets.
was black night win re" stars anu NJ NJ
We're being rapidly quenched beneath suiicn
clouds lhere was promise OF inc'e4 iTt ~" IN,
if not dash OF SWIFT desert RAIN Inc sHoI'
gusts swept out from me natFon can ns So'.S and
tea through tHe c0"di' 20 nv -'Vl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

IN 80 l,r ,.l,,r COD
Therefore wa, Da, idson astonished.
.,,,,c ..,or ,.o,.1o mot have 20 he further ex.
L ,,.,i,,o1 e an mon kn.,v DAVIDSON the mis-
l, ,,l,a .o.,,.,,i,,,e. "a hon very frank with
.ionary WHO ,tS M,''1 ,hat he haG lived
friends "o"u 9I ,zz za.nl n ,bot - called
\n',in I",J in. land Of urecious wafer and
sand and ,yhl~line dust-storIns and the broling
sunrorr SIM ;,. waste of parchcd lovland and
r,ioocd r..2 top. sixteen years in the wilder
ness with .ii.lv more than locusts and wild
hno,.. .~l "a. hal moi made a convert. The
word of III. Coz had fallen upon deaf ears
When h, ,lad zone preaching. they had listened
without smiles. era>cly, rs becomes one man to
another: and when they had eaten his food and
called him brother amid thanks, they had
ouirted their Iank ponies of into the desert
again. headed for some heather dance leaving
Davidson 10 comfort his God if he could.
Now here came stranger asking for the
Light.
Davidson gathered his sledge and wedges
thousand things to be done; but here was li'-
ING man asking about his God
"An-eyerything about that man who was
and who is to come again, if that part OF IT IS
true. | have heard Of you. that way
and he pointed westward; you viii tell me
straight"
Davidson recovered from his surprise ana
said kindly:
Il will tell YOU Of Christ.
THAT is it. want to know II ne j. 10
come again 10 save us 10 De our "ou' - 1t
true? ,
The missioner nodded because OF ms own
sincere conviction.
''When?" .
That do not know, said Davidson WIN
lad smile; but Will tell you OF MN 80 'Id.
YOU may believe ana DE ready l"r HIS '''i''1
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Poisonous Snuff.

All sorts of odd ways Of being poi
soned by lead are recorded in medical
history: The man who regularly took
the ffrst glass of beer each morning In
a saloon, the beer standing over night
in the lead pipe running from the keg
to the bar spigot; the maid using the
first glass Of water from the tap sup.
piled by a lead service pipe; the
painter who ate his luncheon every
day With paint-covered hands; the
painter apprentice who slept in the
back room with the paint pals and
white lead kegs. 1t might reasonably
have been expected that the possibil.
tiles in the way of surreptitious lead
poisoning had been exhausted. Not
so. 1t was recently discovered, after
the death of woman who had been
suffering from q mysterious case OF
lead poisoning not affecting any other
members of her family that she was
an inveterate snuff taker. The snufl
was examined and found to be badly
contaminated with lead from the foil
in which it was wrapped.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Qrab China.

Not a single little Chinese hat with
a button is to be seen in Wuchang to-
day. but such an assortment of caps
upon badly barbered heads-caps Of
ordinary English make and stranger
varieties made from native fabrics:
felt hats of every description, from
the soft green, called Alpine, to Eng
lands familiar billycock. One eoolie
was seen carrying water with his
bamboo over his shoulder glorious in
silk topper. Nearly all the queues
are gone
hear of Chinese gentlemen on all
sides fastening to discard their charm
ing silk gowns. white socks and pic.
turesque shoes for ordinary prosaic
European dress. I Negih to fear that
Il may never see GORGEOUS mandarin
IN all his grandeur of robes and um-
brellas and lovely, buttoned peacock
feathered hat again. 1t seems possi.
BILE. and even probable, that mandarins
oh. and the pity of It! they were 80
,beautiful-may become just ordinary
mortals. Fancy a mandarin Ii frocf
coat and black silk hat!-Wtchane
correspondent Pail Mall Gazette. - = :
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
-. W
Lovers Waited 1 ono

A MIRACLE of patience was the court.
ship of worthy slipper-maker of the
town of Elbing. Western Prussia, and
his bride of few days. Their be-
trothal had lasted for 80 years. When
the man was 2S years of age a mar:
riage between the pair was actually
arranged, but at the last moment an
afiiuent aunt on whose fortune they
bad been counting interposed with
the threat of disinheritance In case
this PARTICULAR union should take
place. Accordingly the wedding was
postponed till the obstacle should
have'been removed 1t was not long
before the aunt died, but when her
Will was opened it was found that she
had beqpeathed her possessions to her
nephew only on condition that he did
not marry the girl of his choice for
at least another 30 years. With a COM
bfnation OF fidelity and prudence
which Is deserving of wonder. IL not
OF admiration, the couple calmly set
themselves to wait out this term. II
has ut last expired. and they have be-
come man and wife, though 1t should
be added that the marriage ceremony
bad to take place in the House of the
bridegroom, who Is now confined to
his room by heart complaint.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Beautiful Hands,

A perfecF hand, according to the
long-established rule based upon the
Greek sculptrred ideal figures, should
measure seven inches ffhthe wrist to
the end of the. second finger, but by
the same criterion hand which Is
classic In its shape and is'in true pro-
portion to the rest of the figure may
be also given the palm Of perfection.
However. the painter or sculptor work
ing to produce an Ideal" figure, with
a model whose hand was other than
seven inches, however true In pro-
portion and form. would probably so
scale The whole figure as to bring the
hand to the highest sought measure
ment OF perfection. Arching of the
nails adds'to the beauty of the hands,
and this arching should increase from
the index 'fipser 10 the little finger,
and the nails Should be narrow and
lengthwise straight.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
MIRACLE OF SLUMBER
Best OF ALL MEDICINES, A.
.@>>9C WELL As CHEAPEST.
American Nervousness, SO Prevalent
"a Complaint, 10 Charged to the
Habit Of oolsg Without suff-
client Natural Rest.

The railroad man who had been SO
hours without sleep was good Inatured
about it. though 1t was evident that he
was verging on a nervous condition
that might well render him incompe-
tent. There is an occasional person
who can dispense with sleep In an
astonishing manner, the New York
Mail observes. Yet Il Is not certain
that such persons really do escape the
penalty. 1t has been asserted that
Napoleon's; later failures of judgment
were the result Of an unnerving that
followed his earlier -four hours
enough" sleep which he~boasted and
fpracticed. :%S ~ -
. 1t is being said by medicai obsese-
ers7 that the American NERVOUSNESS"
is not a little attributable to the So
cial day demand, the hours after busi-
ness, directly cut down from the sleep
segment of the "a hour day. 1t is
probably true that no other country Is
so exacting on the full business day.
That we insist on. 1t must begin
promptly and early. But the social
demand Is quite as imperative. Shall
not q man go out with his wife in the
evening. after she had been left alone
all day?
She is quite ready. She took nap
after lunch, at the very hour he was
busiest dow atswn. The church h run
by the evening meetings. So is poliI
tics. And it may be said that we spend
our money mostly In the evening. ex-
cept what the women spend In the
shops. Can man take time for sleep
when he Is spending his money? No
more than when he Is earning 1t. The
result Is that there Is always lack OF
sleep.
There Is no medicine like sleep.
There Is such a miracle wrought by
sleep, changing our fears into hopes,
our dependency into. courage, our
thickheadednes into Geay Vision, that
1t iS shameful to pit sleep aside The
wine 6f longest vintage cannot illumin.
ate the soul like a full nights sleep,
and the wine Is 80 costly and the
sleep so cheap! The high cost of liv.
ing has touched about everything. but
1t has not raised the price OF sleep,
We have all made so many blum;
ders by decisions when the windows
OF the mind were darkened by fatigue
that we should learn the lesson. II, ID
sleep that wipes away the mists. Teach
the children the value of sleep. In.
sist on "early to bed" Get back to
the Puritan habit, which certainly
made giants. There is too much 60
ing on evenings for the children. II
Is very largely the cause Of the so
cial lnreat". Of which we complain
too little sleep twenty years ago and
since. >. s.'Iy III ~
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Fashions In Canes.

The manager of cane and umbrel-
la department in a large New York
concern was surprised at the ques-
ton: rs there such a thing as fash
ion In canes?" OF course there Is.
The straight canes, with knob handles
OF all shapes and made OF all mate
rials, were, SO he said, "all the rage"
few years ago. Conservative men
wore simple canes. but a miniature
bandmasteF's baton was easily dis
posed OF. Then came the thin switch
cane, and a few years ago nothing
sold better than canes with straight
handles. Today everything wants a
crook handle cane, and there Is b good
reason for the style. In crowded sub
ways'ahd elevated trains and surface
cars where a man must hold to q strap
and has only one hand left for cane
and paper. the crook handle comes
very handy. 1t hangs at the pocket
or over the arm and Its shape is grace
full and sensible. II will not be dis
placed as the leader In many years.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Amateur Photouraphy.

The pastor Of a church in this city
went to call on one of his parishion-
ers who lived In single room in a
club house. He raped on The door.
There was no answer for a moment
and then a rather suppressed voice
said: N
Wait q minute. can't let you in
now-but walt a minute" '''-
He waited. After what seemed sew
eral minutes he heard the voice again:
Now stand up close TO the door,
and when | open it come in as quick.
ly as you ca,R.",
1t was the pastors first call, and he
began to wonder what sort of Black
Hand society or bombmaking' club he
was to visit. His 'wdret fears seem
ed about to be realized, for as the
door was opened he was met by a
streaming red light and am owl smell
Hurry" said the host. "or you'll
spoil the plate. That lamp always
smells like hell!"
Then he glanced up and saw who
the man was who had invaded his
dark room.-Indianapolis News.