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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
LINEN SUIT IS ESTABLISHED
It's Worth and Utility Recoanized-"
Will Be Less Plain Than That
Formerly Worn.

Now that the linen suit has demon
strated to admiring feminiuity It's alb
solute essentialness. most women al
this time OF year begin TO take an ac'
tive interest in linen samples. listen
TO hints on fashionable colors and con
suit mOdiStes as 10 the latest styles
Judging from the early models al!
ready shown, the linen suits for nest
summer will be decidedly less plain
than formerly. Even the most sin
pie styles will have little touches to
relieve the plainnesS, and the finer
linen tailored costumes will be very el.
egant indeed.
Most suits are cnt with quite high
waist line Often the coat IS rounded
ia front, or in clltaway style. Some
times it fastens over at one side with
two or three fancy buttons. or perhaps
just one ornament.
Tannish brown linens will be fash
ionable, and SO. TOO. Will old blue
Some suits are trimmed with laces
dyed 10 match the linen, while 9th
ers have collars and cuffs OF black silk
or satin.
Plain linens trimmed with striped lin
ems Is another new Idea OF this sea
son. One charming suit OF Chinese
blue was finished with deep square
collar, odd shaped reVrrS and cuffs OF
blue and white striped linen, and fas,
rsned with huge wEite buttons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

lake that had been sold to pay the
debts OF his ancestors. but his domi
neering ways had not gained friends
for him.
CarrSvilia, fully appreciative OF the
situation, chuckled 10 itself anu pray.
ed that it might be there 10 see when
the colonel heard the news. AS most
Of them were in daily attendance on
the arrival of trains, the wish was
gratitied some three weeks later, Tor
the Carr carriage drew up at the sta
ton shortly before the arrival OF the
noon train.
Waterbury, whose frank good nature
had made the whole town his friends,
was sitting on the baggage truck When
the train pulled in. From the Pullman,
at the forward euf OF the train.
emerged the colon /, tail, severe. and
stately. His townsmen regarded him
curious!y but they gasped when with
a start the colonel paused in front Of
Waterbury.
What are you doing here?" he de
manded impsrlousiy.
Following your advice" explained
Waterbury you suggested that l
was more ornamental Than useful. SO
I've gone ~ work.
"And have selected Car@sgi!le as the
narrow field for your somewhat limit
ed abilit:es?" .
Precisely. Small beginnings make
big endings." reminded the younger
man. I've taken the old Bailey farm
and am going to raise fur
"'To raise fur" &C..
Precisely. Muskrats, SQUIRRELS. per.
haps foxes and bullfross. o. course
the frogs are not fur bearing. but
there's a good market for their less"
"On my pond?" The colonel was IL
credulous.
"On my two-thirds,' corrected Wat
erblTy II any OF the muskrats or
frogs get over on yon. side, just wade
Out and chase them home"
The hands holding the heavy cane
twitched nervously, but By violent
effort the colonel retained command
OF his temper, aud passed on
Fresh sensation was found that
evening in a telegram that was sent
to New York. It may have been a
violation of regulations, but the
entire town knew that the colonel had
wired:
'Keep Clio in city. Young Water
bury here
i was brief enough, but sufficient to
give the hint that romance lay be.
hind The matter ari interest grew az
n,dre than compound rates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

smokebal prowess. Regey will tell
you he possessed little more than
speed and a prayer when he was
identified with the Rogers Parkers,
appearing on seuipro fields around
Chicago.
Sometimes more than smoke" Is
needed 10 win ball games in major
society. Hence the instructions given
Reggy to keep busy. Much Is expect
ed from the giant this year and just
as soon az be masters q sharper
curve his name will likely be seen at
regular and stated intervals in boz
scores of championship combats. jim.
my Archer, who has been WORKING
with Reggy, reports the latter as We'll
advanced in his pursuit OF greater
curying knowledge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
Honest Advice 10
CONSERVATIVES

Somehow ther- exists 4. vast amount OF
skrptIcisin rs to the possibility OF tnf ttG
and are sincere in what W. assert.
IF ourselves afflicted with THhereu-
lOs!s. we Should do precisely "hat we
ash others to dO-take Echmnn A.te'"-
tive promptly and faithfully. Lhe ECU,
son We should do this ana warrant We
have for asking ali C"nsnmptiyeS- TO take
IT, Is that We have tie reports or nhn!
cures uu- of which follows
1919 SusQuehauna Ave. Phiia;, "a.
"Genrleucr: For tw" years ! vas
afflicted with hemorrha.,s " the lungs.
the nunher tOta!ed nearly one huhur"h.
Our family physician advised Another
climate. rs to remain would prnba"!i he
fatal: however. ] rtnlain"h ana III ftn-
ruary Of 1902. | was taken "!th Il Severe
attack or pneumonia. When | rrc"'er"n
sufficiently L. walk about the house WAS
left with irIghtful hacking cough.
which no medicine had L Ken COMA
alleviate. ! was again advised 10 Z" 10
another BART III III" "JnnicE. " WAS II,
this time. March, 1907. that | learned Of
Eckmans Alternative. In L short TINE ms
cough was gone and Was Pron"umceh
we'll or cured Since that tin" nave
had two slight attacks " pnenm"uli
and ! have resisted 10 no "theF !hetic!ur
10 effect cure.
Il am al present in excellent hea!:h and
feel that as long as can obtain EEK.
mans Alternative. hare 10 fear OF Con
sumption ! canuot SPEAK ~" mighty Tor
The good Il has done.
,S.gDe,t HOWARD l.. kLOTX.
Erkman's Alternative II effective Ia Brnn
cnitiS. Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles. and Ia mPhui!din. III"
system. Does not contain pC!sors op!atrs
or habit-tormfng drugs ASK for bgoklrr
Of cured cases and write 10 Eckman
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa, FOR no:e eTi.
deuce. Fog sale b. a.! leading druggists and
Tn Alexandria by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
Waferbus-y's
Water War
By Plin,nler ErSkine

copyright, 1871, by Associated Literary
Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

averaged two passes for every nine
innings. Marquard, Sallee, WiItse'
Rucker and Leiheid, the crack left
handlers Of the same organization,
averaged two aud two-thirds bases on
balls q game.
Christy Mathewson. the steadiest OF
National League pitchers, averaged
one pass for every nine innings he
pitched. Ed Walsh's average was
about one and one-half per battle.
DOC" White was the steadiest or all
left-handers, with only one and one
half passes per nine innings. Leiteld
OF the Pirates was the steadiest Ma
tional left-hande:, with two and one
third passes per nine innings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

fcopyr.ght, 1871, by Associated Literary
Press)
Carrsyille set him down for drum,
nler the very first evening. He was
not the advance agent OF some theater
company or he would have hung q
show bill In the bar room OF the
Eagle hotel the first thing. Since
there were no show bills in evidence,
he must be salesman even though
ne carried no sample trunks. Outside
Of Col. Carr and his guests at the cid
Carr homestead, the only we'll dressed
men to drop of at Carrsyille were
drummers ard advance agents.
But though Frederick Waterbury
they got the name from the register)
arrived on the noon train he made no
effort 10 see his customers, a proceed
ing which surprised the hotel habitues
greatly.
He smiled tolerantly at the very OBJ
yiot.s efforts made to pump him, and
seemed to delight in returning an
sHers cOncealing in their very frank
ness. In the end, even Jed Hawkins,
tie lawyer, abandoned his cross Ques-
Iioning.
For two or three days Waterbury
idled about the town, driving occasion
ally, but for tie most part hanging
about the hotel, the center OF the
towns gossip. Then he furnished a
real sensation. He had taken title to
the west side of Bailey's pond.
HE got II, sure enough" declared
Hawkins. | saw the papers. He's
got the old Bailey place and strip off
the Mehan farm and ten acres from
the old Coon, farm. That gives him
about two-thirds Of the pend. Won't
the old colonel be mad, though, when
he finds out? l know he wanted 70
get the Bailey place for himself.
Carrsville had been the home OF the
Carr family for century and a quar-
ter, but Col. Cephas Carr was the only.
one who had Jared we'll in worldly
goods. The whole township had be-
ionged to the Cars once but now the
entire estate consisted OF some hun
dred and forty acres. Carr had sought
to repurcnase the land about the little
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

shaping. The swinging panel is in
tended to represent q hood. though the
panel is perfectly fat and Is lined
with the same satin that lines the
coat. The tassel weights the panel
and keeps 1t from blowing about. The
yoke has straps and a big button Ia
front also and the fronts lap and
fasten at the left side with more OF
the big white pearl buttons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30
SOMETHING NEW IN TRIMMING
Designs on New French Motor Coat
Are Distinctive and Well
Worth Copying.

The arrangement of strapped yoke
sactions across q swinging pane! ID
this French motor coat is new and IN
reresting The coat Is made or light
tan worsted mixture just verging on
the champagne tone and the only
trimming is the eccentric manner OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

age of little over two passes per
game. Gregg. Plank, Collins, Vaughn
and White, the leading southpaws,
gave 296 passes in l,056 innings, or an
average Of two and cne-half per game
in III nine-inning games.
Alexander, Matnewson, Brown,
Adams and Suggs, five OF the crack
right-handers Of the National league,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-30

Three persons were killed and TWO
seriously injured yesterday on the 1T
inois Central railroad track At Noftn
Riverside, suburb Of Chicago "nen
an automobile was strrcl; by the Ell
gine Of 3 passenger train
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
ASK CHANGE OF TACTICS
Want Nebraskan to Uphold Hon
ored Name Of Candidate
VIGOROUS DEFENSE OF FRIEND
QUOTE SPEECH MADE BY COM
MoNER IN WHICH HE PRAIs-
ED CLARK.

ST. Louis. July Five hundred
Democratic voters of Bowling Green.
Mo-, Champ Clark's home town. sent
this message to William j Bryan at
Baltimore:
ut IS difficult for Missourians, who
always have been loyal to You, TO be-
lieve you can remain traitor to a
man who gave YOU his untiring and
conscientious support and to the
Democratic party as well. by continu-
ing to refuse moi talv. XoHr ballot. ac-
cording to your instructions. but your
personal support
1--WE know, as you stated in your
Vandalia, Missouri, speech, that Clark
is man who is absolutely incor-
ruptiblc: his life is above reproach;
and we know YOU still know this is
true. We hope you will take such ac-
tion i'm the convention that a name
SO dearly respected so many years
may still be regarded with deepest
respect BY all Missourians, and that
YOU will not continue to act ia man
ner which will cause every true Dem
ocrat 20 look upon you with deepest
scorn."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
NEW CREST VIEW SCHEDULE.
improved Service Between Calumet,
Crestview and LaclaBelie.

improved Service Between Calumet,
crestview and LacLaBelle.
The Keweenaw Central railroad Is
preparing a new train schedule which
will be issued next Saturday and
which 1t is expected will provide the
most satisfactory service possible for
the increased patronage of the summer
time. The most important changes
are an afternoon train to Mandan
and a schedule arranged so as to pro-
vide the longest possible day for pich-
nickers at Crcstview.
The train leaving Calumet at 300
a. m. will run to Crestview and leave
there on the return trip at 1895 a. IN.
4 mixed train will leave Calumet daily
except Saturday and sunday at 1l:55
a. m. for Mandan, leaving Mandan re-
turning at 3:2O p. IN. and arriving
Calumet "A p. m. The next train for
Crestview leaces Calumet daily at
500 p m. and returning leaves
Crestview at 500 p. M. on
Saturdays the Mandan train will
leave Calumet at 1.2O y. m. The Lac
La Belle special will leave Calumet az
900 a. m. and Lac La Belle at 500
u. m. as heretofore. The Sunday even
ing Crestview trains will run as us-
ual.
on the Fourth the regular Crestvicw
and Lac La Belle trains will be operat-
ed by the Kcweenaw Central and there
will he dancing at Crestvicw until the
g:2n -. m tran.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
GREAT FOUR DAY FINNISH
FESTIVAL OPENS TOMORROW

Helsingfors, July 2.-Great prepara-
tons have been completed for what is
ambtiously termed the Finnish Bay
reuth festival. which is to be opened
tomorrow at Nyslott, picturesque lit
tie town on the Kyrosund. The festi-
val. which viii continue four days,
will he held within the walls Of the
ancient historical castle Of Olofsberg
The main feature of the programme
Is an opera based on the Finnish na-
tional epic poem the "Kalcvala' and rs
entitled "Aino,' after the we'll known
Finnish singer Mile. Aino AclSte. for
whom it has been composed and who
will fill the title role. M. Erkk Mclar-
tin. the composer of the opera, viii
conduct personally.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
PRESIDENT TO BEVERLY.

Washington. D g., July 2.-President
TAFT and his family are arranging 10
leave for their summer homo at tle-
yerlv tomorrow The Pre- sident plans
TO remain at Beverley until the first of
next week, when he will return To-
Washington for the remainder of the
present session OF Congress. rs soon as
the lawmakers have finished their la
bors, which they are expected to d" at
an early date IL the present no. wealth.
er continues. the president Will lose no
time in rejoining his family in the
Massachusetts coast town.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
TAFT men WIN OUT IN
OHIO CONVENTION TODAY

Columbus, O., July when the Re
publican state convention pet today u
was with the prospect of bitter iigh'
between the Taft ana Roosevelt fac
tions. Two reports on the platform
will he submitted. The majority now
endorses Taft, his administration and
the Chicago platform. The minority
opposes all this endorsement
Taft forces won the FIRST test in the
state convention today when the min
ority report was tabled. 4261A to 3Ol ~.
The majority report passed ON q viva
voce vote. and nominations for COVER
nor were taken up.
Il. y. Dillon, common pleas Judge
of Columbus, was nominated for gov
ernor OF the fifth ballot.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
HERE ON HONEYMOON.

Harry II. Davey, formerly of Calu-
met but now of Milwaukee. and bride
who was miss Della Kloman. are in
Calumet ON their honeymoon. Mr.
aud Mrs Davcy were married ON
Thursday. June "a In Milwaukee and
arrived in Calumet Fridby. They will
remain here about two weeks. Mr.
Davey is well known i'm Calumet. hav-
ing resided here up,.to about six years
ago. He is now connected with an
auto parts manufacturing company in
the capacity of travelling salesman,
with headquarters in Milwaukee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
HOTEL CLERKS IN SESSION.
Mayor Harrison Extends Welcome fer
City Of Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,. July NEARLY thou
sand individuals distinguished by their
diamond studs and pompous appear
ance were welcomed to Chicago by
Mayor Harrison on the occasion
of the opening of the first national
convention of the Greeters cf America.
The organization membership is con-
fined TO hotel clerks and represents
practically all OF the leading hosteries
of the United States and Canada. This
is the first big convention they have
held and IL promises To be AN uuquali-
fed success. Some business is 20 he
attended TO. but the delegates viii de
vote the most of tho time during their
four days stay i'm Chicago to recep-
tions. automobile and boat rides, uu-
chcons, cabaret parties and beach pas
ties
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
SIR cHAs. TuPPER Of.
csnsds's Grand Old Man" Receives
Many Congratulations,

WdNp OVf1f aN'iNh'Sfef
Vancouver. B. G., July Sir Charles
'ruppcr. who has made his home with
his sons in this city since the death
of his wife last spring, quietly observed
his ninety-frst birthday anniversary
today. Felicitous messages were re-
ceived from friends in all parts OF
Canada Sir Charles is justly entitled
to be called Canada's Grand old Man
II is more than half century since
he became historic figure by defeat
ing for the Nova Scotia assembly the
Hon. Joseph Howe, then leader of the
liberal party i'm that colony lie was
one of the great leaders i'm the move
ment which brought the Dominion ot
Canada into existence and is now the
only surviving Father of Confederation.
During his active career he held most
of the portfolios of the Federal minis
Try at various times. as well as the
premiership of Nova Scotia and the
office of High Commissioner of Canada
I'm London.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
ANOTHER BAND CONCERT.
c. & n. Band to Render Corecrt or
c. & n. Mine Office Lawn.


The management Of the Calumet n
Hecla band has arranged FOR another
of the popular series of band concerts
to he rendered tomorrow evening. COM
mencing al 1880 o'clock from the lawn
Of the Calumet q Hecla MiEe Office
Director George II Barnard has ar
ranged q program Of exceptional merit
for this concert rs follows:
March The Squealer ..... &C.. Hun
Wanderers Hope. Suppe
Melodies From the Girl i'm the Train.
...... ...s....... .... .... Leo fall
Old Kentucky Home. ....- &c.. Dalbey
Variations for different instruments).
Excerpts from Alma Where DO You
Bive| .... ........ 80. ..Priquct
Battle of San Juan Hin go. Sweet
(Synopsis. morning, reveille, hustle for
breakfast. assembly, adiutant's
call. cavalry march. prayer.
Battle scene. victory)
Torreador's Song from Carmen BIZ
zet ...... .... 80. Harry r. King
Selection from Bright Eyes. Hosahua
March-The Insurgents. Atnerton
ON Friday evening the band will
render one Of It's popular concerts al
Lake Linden.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02

baltimore July "A week ago to-
0ay the Democrat national convention
met to nominate candidates for presi-
dent and vice president Today the
nomination is little nearer than il was
the day the convention opened. Torty
two ballots were taken up to the time
adjournment was taken last night. ana
the leading candidate, Wilson, lacks
-2l l-3 votes of nomination
Al one time during the week Clark
was within 10 OF the necessary two
thirds, but since then has been losing
steadily. His vute on the 42nd ballot
was 43C and Wilson 1874 Wilson'S high
est vote was reached on the 10th,
5Oi y. but before adjournment he had
lost ~ Clark who had i23 on the
40th gained seven when the final ballot
Of the night WAS taken.
Illinois Vote TO Wilson.
The convention hall began to hll by
u O'Clock. but the delegates. wesred
with long night sessions and mouoton
GUS rVll calls, wcro late in appearing.
Chairman Jumes was on the plat
form at noon. and at l2:09 called the
convention 20 order At 1916 the for.
N-third ballot was ordered.
The forty-third ballot resulted In
no choice.
Illinois vote on the rorty-third bal
lot was: Clark. ~; Wilson 40. Under
the unit rule the entire fifty-eight
votes were cast for Wilson. demon
stration followed.
The forty-fourth ballot resulted in
no choice.
Wilson lacked only 96ts votes on the
forty fourth ballot. Indicating a ptrons
possibility Of his nomination on the
45th ballot. II was reported there
would be - slump of Underwood votes
to Wilson, probably on the 45th, but
certainly on the 46th " that many bal 4.
lots were cast
The forty fifth ballet resulted in no
nomination.
Cheers Greet Nomination.
Wilson gained two from Connecticut.
* from Illinois, y from idaho. 3
from Iowa, from Louisiana, \ from,
Michigan. II from Virginia, rs from,
west Virginia, from North Carroll :
ma. from Wisconsin. and from other
states, making Wilson'S total gain over
the forty-sccond ballot cf fOS. Clark
lost lul. The New York delegation in
caucus voted rs for Clark. 10 for Will
son and for Underwood On the unit
rule the solid vote was cast for Clark.
rhis dispellcd the hope of nomination
on this ballot
Senator Rankhead withdrew Under
wood, and Foss also was withdrawn.
Wilson was nominated on the forty-
sixth ballot.
The convention rose en- masse as
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
PRESENTATION TO STALKER.
Pastor Of First Presbyterian Church
Honored on Anniversary.


Honored on Adversary.
Rev. -. -. Stalker, who on Sunday
concluded the twentieth year of his
pastorate at the First Presbyterian
church. was the guest Of honor at
a reception rendered last evening by
the members of the Pastors Aid So
ciety. Christian Endeavor and Mission
airy society. in the parlors of the
church. on behalf of the three socie-
ties mentioned, Rev. Frank Knowles
of the Houghton Presbyterian church
presented DR.. Stalker with a beauti-
ml gold handled umbrella and a sil q
YER mounted ebony travelling case,
both suitably inscribed The presenta-
ton came as a complete surprise to
Or. Stalker and he responded feeling
ly.
The following informal program was
rendered:
Piona solo--Miss Margaret Hoatson
Address-N NOrman MacAuley.
Vocal solo--Miss Relle Mackenzie
Address-Rcv. NJ. r. Casanova
Address John X. 'Finlayson
Vocal solo-Miss Florence Wright
Address and presentation-Rev. +.
Knowles.
Response--Bev y. -. Stalker.
Address-W. y. Anderson.
Vocal Sclo-Georgc Mclean.
Following the program, ice cream
and cake were served The evening
proved one cc exceptional interest and
win not soon he forgotten by any who
were present
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
BIG CANADIAN DRYoocK.
Mammoth Structure, Largest in World'
Will Be 3uilt.

ottawa. ont, July p The time eX-
pired today for the reception of bids
for the construction of the great Cana o.
dian drydock. which is TO bc the largest
I'm the world The dock Is to be bout
either on the 81. Charles River or the
Besuport 1ats. on tho Quebec side, or
at st. Joseph do Lewis. The dock
will be 1850 feet long, i37 feet wide
and II feet deep. The Government
itself Will not build The dock, but the
company or firm whose bid is accepted
will be in line for a subsidy of Sh per
cent for thirty-nve years on $4,000
400
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02

There is no one IN the world who
sells wool AT cotton price
Every man hates kicker-unlcss
the exposition helps to get him some.
thing he wants.
This town that is our residence today
Is Que children's recollection for life
time hat shall they remember?-Good
stores clean streets. comfortable
homes? or something else7
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02

New Yorks spokesman moved VIII
sons nomination be made unanimous.
\ frenzy of cheers swept the floor
and galleries. Delegates stood ON
chairs, waving hats end flags.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-02
MAY BUY MONTICELLO.
Proposition Before Congress TO pur-
chase Jefforson's old Home.

Washington, D. G.. July 2.-The Ii
hrary Committee Of Congress gave a
public hearing today on the measure
rroviding for tie purchase by the Gov.
ernment of Monticello the home ana
burial place of Thomas jefferson. Rep
resentativcs Of several patriotic organ
izations were on hand Go urgo the
passage OF the measure. Monticello
is now owned ny Representative JEFF
ferson Levy who has manifested n
Willingness to dispose Of the property
TO the Government.