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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
EMPIRES SEASON
TO BEGIN AUG. Is
Manager Dolly's Future Book
ings With Western Vaude-
vile Association.
STAR ACTS ARE ASSURED
Pretty Playhouse Redecorsted and All
In Readiness for the
Opening.

Booking with the Western Vaude-
vile Managers association, which is
one Of the greatest vaudeville agencies
in the world, the Empire will open its
second season Aug %, fully equipped
and in a better position than ever 70
give amusement seekers Of the three
cities the best class Of vaudeville they
have probably seen locally.
Manager f. T. Dolly's experience
with other and less reliable vaudeville
agencies taught him the necessity Of
seeking the Western II he would pro-
vide his patrons with the best that
10 20 and 30 cents could afford The
great organization which books over
500 theatres has made the Empire part
OF II and the fact that the house opens
the season with the agency assures
good shows from the very start.
ORPHEUyM ACTS HOOKED.
BY its own arrangement, tho West
ern agrees TO send the Empire many
acts which are playing the Orpneum
circuit Any vaudeville gocr who has
ever seen Orpheum attractions knows
that the country presents nothing bet
ter In addition the house is under the
protection Of the United Booking Of
fees. which, in itself, is a guarantee
that nothing but the highest class Of
acts will be provided
Although these great circuits are
conducted separately yet they are all
strongly affiliated and draft upon each
other for the best acts Fully - OF
the best acts 70 be seen on the West
ern and Orpheum this coming season
will be featured as part Of the Empire
shows
HARMONY IN WESTERN.
All difference in the ranks Of the
Western have bees settled and plans
have been mapped out for winter sea
son which will IL is expected, prove
10 be the greatest the agency has ever
experienced. Manager Dolly has the
added advantage OF being closely look
ed after by the Thielen circuit, which
will be an additional source Of good
acts for the local house
The managers representing the yari
Gus circuits allied with the Western
Vaudeville Managers association have
amicably adjusted their grievances
and things have been so arranged tina
il will a long time before any further
controversies arise. Protection Of tho
vaudeville going public is one of The
aims of the association
MANAGER SEES GOOD SEASON
Il see nothing but a good season
ahead for vaudeville said Manage
Dolly. The house which gives III,
people something for their money f.
bound 70 do the business. and fatte
myself that I am going TO surprise tn
vaudeville goers OF the three cities thi
season by giving them the finest lin
OF vaudeville they have ever seen here
say this because know fully the pos
iton am in. As regards the frs
part Of last season have only TO sa
that ! made a start by getting with
small agency and in q short time III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
RESULTS YESTERDAY,
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.


THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Decatur. 2; Dubuque, s.
Springfield, 3; Davenport, 9 (seven
innings by agreemenD.
Bloomington. + Peoria. O.
Danville, II; Quincy. %.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, s. New York. l.
Pittsburgh, "A; Philadelphia, 10.
Cincinnati, 3-5; Brooklyn, 10
first game 10 innings).
St. Louis. 7; Boston, 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington, 4; Chicago, 3 90 inn
ings).
New York, 5; Detroit, 4
Philadelphia. 5; Cleveland, 2.
Boston, -; St. Louis, 6.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, 4; indianapolis, 8.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Hannibal, l; Burlington, 0.
Kewanee, 0; Ottumwa, s.
KSOkuk, 2; Monmouth, 5.
GdleSDurS, = MuScatlne, l.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Wheeling, 9; South Bend, 0.
Terre Haute, 3; Akron, 2.
Grand Rapids. 4; Canton, l.
Springfield, 5; Erie. l.
GAINESVILLE, 3; Fort Wayne, 2 az
inninSs).
Youngstown, -; Dayton, 81.
Observation-Disclosures LEAGUE.
Madison, 4; Green Bay, 8.
Rockford. 3; Wausau, 7.
Appleton, 2; Aurora, l.
Racine, o.; Oshkosh, SO.
MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE.
Traverse City, l: Manistee, q.
Boyne City, 2; Muskegon, 5.
Ludington, 3; Cadillac, ..
ILLINOIS-NIISSOURI LEAGUE.
Canton, 0; Champaign, l.
StreatOr, 0: Kankakee, 3.
Pekin, / Lincoln, 4.
WESTERN LEAGUE
! Des Moines, s; Wichita, 0.
/ Sioux City, u; Topeka, 2.
/ All other games, rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
In the Moving Picture World

One hundred employees Of the Amer>
can Film Manufacturing company
have gone TO Starved Rock H., to pro-
duCe a series of historical two reel
subjects on the famous ground. In
the party are two camera men, stage
carpenters. property men, and the ac-
tors. Producer Emerson is in charge
OF the camp. Permission was obtain
ed from the state of Illinois 10 make
use Of the ground The story of Mar
quette. Joliet, La Sale and Tonry will
be the first TO be enacted in motion
picture form. This will be followed
by a spectacular production of The
Battle Of New Orleans" centering
around the life OF Andrew Jackson.
William Shelby, a ranchman from
Texas. recently visited the Chicago
plant Of the Essanay company and ask
ed to meet "BronchO Billy. I've seen
Broncho in moving pictures down in
+ Texas, and I want 10 meet him. he
said. He sure is the greatest brand
of all around westerner I ever saw,
and If he isn't a native son Of Texas
III be the most disappointed ranch.
man this side OF the border II was
explained to him that G. VI. Anderson.
who enacts the part OF "Broncho
Billy" is z member of the Essansy's
western company, and the best MI
/ Shelby could do was 10 obtain his ad.
dress.
Hobart Bosworth of the Selig Pacific
. coast studio is accomplishing the din.
cult task OF directing and playing the
leads in his own productions.
. In addition 70 his ability as a motion
( picture actor. Francis Bushman OF the
, Essanay company Is somew hat Of an
athlete, and he recently establishes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Be sure and take a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with you when starting on
your trip this summer. 1t cannot be
obtained on board the trains or
steamers. Changes of water and eli
mate often cause sudden attacks of
diarrhoea and it is best to be prepared
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
How many homes

In this city are the richer for having
in their possession the Kimball Player
Piano?
We cannot think Of any other way
your money could be invested TO give
every member of the family as much
enjoyment
The novelty never wears of either,
as new music can constantly be add.
&C 10 the repertoire from our ever in.
/ Creasiug assortment OF rolls.
Come here for a demonstration of
/ the Kimball Player Piano and buy il
OF. easy payments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

If your liver is sluggish and out of
tone, and you feel dull. bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose OF Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be,
fore retiring and you will feel all
right in the morning. Sold by all drug,
Eists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Bach, manager, 141t Fourth avenue.
Phone West 1869.
Moline Independents - Emery May
field, manager; S22 Fifth avenue, Mo
line; phone east 555.
Grafton Tigers-Vincent Volkmann.
manager, 242s Eighteenth-and-a-half
street, Moline.
Moline Tigers - Charles Crippep,
manager, 1412 Twenty-sixth avenue,
Moline Phone east 390-L.
Moline Observation-Disclosures May
field, manager. S22 Fifth avenue, Mo-
line Phone east 555-L.
Moline West Ends. Mordhurst,
manager, 519 Fourth avenue. Phone
east 555-L.
Manufacturers - Thomas ]. Price,
manager, 1877 Twelfth street, Moline
230O's-C. w. Bunch, manager, 2309
Fifth avenue, Moline
Central Athletic Club-Manager at
1928 Seventh avenue, Moline. after z
p. m.
Davenport Cardinals-Henry Weav-
erling, manager. Phone North 1701-J.
Peoples National Bank Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
LOST VITALITY"

quickly restored DO Won feel YOU
are NOT the man YOU ought to be. or
used 90 be" Are you weak. lame in
the back worried. cast down We
can cure you and viii make YOU a
man aEdiu- We cure secretly and
cheaply
WRITE IF YOU CANNOT CALL
TnTIAN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

to the imagination of the Chinese and
call forth expressions of admiration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

for himself a reputation among Wis
consin lumbermen as a wrestler. After
putting three sturdy lumberjacks on
their backs Bushman was challenged
by John Peterson, champion of Buck
MCCarIhy's lumber camp No. g. Ped
erson stands six feet two in his stock
ings and Bushman is six feet tall The
contest was held before a large crowd
of lumbermen and members of the
Essanay company, Bushman winning
in straight falls, the first lasting IS
minutes and the second % minutes.
In an effort to attract young men
TO its Sunday evening services the
Congregational church at Appleton,
Wis, plans 10 give motion picture ex-
hibitions beginning with the resump-
ton OF regular services in September.
The pictures viii be OF an educational
nature, both historical and biblical.
and viii be conducted under the au-
spices OF the Young Mems society.
The American Film Manufacturing
company has moved its western stud
10 from La Mesa TO Santa Barbara,
southern California. The new loca-
ticn viii give the western company
equally good backgrounds for its pic
lures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
18th and BRADY
streets,
DAVENPORT.

Hours - Every
day 2 a. m 20
: . m Tues
day and SatEr-
day evenings
u g. closed
on Wednesday
afternoon and
SUNDAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Miss Rose PItonofi.
made many distance swims, notably
the one from East river, New York,
10 Coney island, and long jaunts in
Boston bay.
She is well equipped for such long
distance swims, and her natural en-
dowments have been approved by col
lege professors and vaudeville audi
enCes
This plucky girl is but i years old.
Unlike other long-distance swimmers.
Miss PitOnOff never uses goggles or
cap when in the water. and she
takes but little refreshment while IN
dergoing a test OF endurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Richmond, Va. - Strychnine was
the poison placed in the coffee of
George VI. Nicholas. who died sud.
denly last week. This was determin.
ed by a chemical analysis. Nicho.
las possessed more than 5000. OOO
worth OF property. but lived like a
miser. Arrests may soon be made
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Montreal-A wireless message from
Eric. which ran ashore off Sable is
land, was in no immediate danger.
The vessel carries corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
COPENHAGEN
MEN SPECIALISTS

~ AaAA n NAE TT
MOLINE.
open only on
cduestav ar
fSfyuU- and sv-
euiEg = 10 o.
Friday eve %
g and sunday
morning sfo ].
on other days.
call al DaVeu-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
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DOCTORS
FOR MEMS DISEASES
NOT WHO
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PRIVATE ADVICE

concerning your
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you get the right
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with our large
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practice no guess
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est cure. RemcuI-
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Tor a cure are
the lowest OF any
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Engagements. knOttrd Veins. Sores,
Painful SwrlIingz, Piles. "N~rNOus-
ness, BRckache, rheumatism, Ca
tnrrh. stomach and Heart Troubles.
Kidney and Bladder Diseases. skin
and Blood Diseases, Failing Hair.
ETuptious On Body. Etc.
II you have an old case that has
been hanging on FOR weeks or months
and which medicines from doctors
ana dru- gists can't seem 20 cure up
right there is some reason We have
a scientific cure for these cases and
will cure you right. quickly and
cGeap.y Don't let chronic disease
drag YOU down and weaken your VIZ
tallty or wreck your manhood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Cinematograph exhibitions are popu-
lar in China They are Of three kinds
those given in buildings specially
erected for the purpose. or in other
places adapted, and the third class is
itineTanJ, after the manner OF the old
str7Lns players. II seems that the
celestial prefers scenes from rea! life
10 the faxed pictures German films
are sad 70 be the most popular. show
ing military maneuvars. battles, and
street scenes. These pictures appeal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

Hobart Bosworth of the Selig Pacific
coast studio is accomplishing the diff
cult task Of directing and playing the
leads in his own productions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16

In addition 70 his ability as a motion
picture actor. Francis Bushman OF the
Essanay company Is somewh hat Of an
athlete, and he recently establishes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
PRESIDENT GREETS
DEMOCRATIC RIVAL
Taft and Wilson Shake Hands and
Sympathize With Each
Other.

BOSTON, sept. g.-The man who 10
President and the man who wants to be
President met here last night when
william Howard Taft shook hands with
Woodrow Wilson. Governor Foss. OF
Massachusetts Arranged the meeting. and
II lasted about I'VE minutes. sort OF
hello and good-by'' meeting, which al
the s.me time manifested the best OF
feeling between the two leaders OF their
respective parties. t
Governor Wilson paid his respects Ia
President Taft at il.3o o'clock. The gov
ernor went to the Presidents suite In
the Copley Plaza Hotel Just after the
meeting OF the International Chamber
OF Commerce adjourned. Governor
Foss. OF Massachusetts, escorted the
Democratic candidate to the President
The President arose and greeted thu
governor with a cordial hand shake.
How are you sovernor?'' he said.
VERY well indeed" was the reply
and how are your"
In very good health and az Cheerful
as possible" replied the President
How is your voice holding out?,' =.
AS well as might be expected" sale
the governor, considering how hart
the campaign committee Is working me
They are making It very strenuoul
campaign for me. without much regart
for my personal comfort"
But there must be some pleasure U
campaigning" said the President.
Yes" replied the governor. ther'
are some compromising pleasures
The conversation Jagged for momen
and President Taft then said: cover
nor. there are only three fellows In tn
country who sympathize with me; on
is Colonel Roosevelt, another 10 Mr.
Bryan, and the third Is myself"
Governor Wilson laughed good-na
turedly, and babe the President goo
night with a hearty hand shake.
After the meeting Governor Wilson
| said: II have always been very fon'
| OF President Taft and was glad to b
able to pay my respects to HIM"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
Mother Attacks Man
Who Enticed Child

Attacked by an Infatuated mother
who accuses him OF maltreating her
six. year-old daughter. Henry Roberts,
a machinist retrested before the as
sauits OF the woman last evening and
was arrested by Detectives Howes and
Simpson. OF the First precinct.
Roberts was arrested at the corner
Of sixth and @ streets northwest The
complainant against him In Mrs. NJ,
Ba soon of S11 street northwest.
Mrs. Bascom visited the First precinct
last night and complained to the po-
lice that the man, who Is about thir:
ty-five years OF age. has on several
occasions cosxed her little daughter.
Elsie, to 60 from in front Of her
home. Mrs. Bascom says that she
watched the man and became SO en-
ragged at him that she struck him
with her hsts. Roberts, Accord ng to
the compliments story, walked hur-
riedly away. other charges of a sim
liar nature will be lodged against the
prisoner. the police say. by mothers
Of children living In the neighborhood
OF Ninth street and New York avenue
northwest. where the man makes his
rendezvous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
WILSON SAYS LAW
SHOULD RECOGNIZE
ORGANIZED LABOR
Governor, at Fall River, De-
votes First Speech
To Toilers.

BOSTON, Sept, 2,.-In spite OF the
fact that he met the President OF the
United states few minutes before
midnight last night. and stayed up
far later than he Is wont to do II,
Woodrow Wilson didn't seem anv the
worse for wear today when he began
what promised TO be a busy day IN
Boston. He planned to hold an infoi :
NAL reception to the Democratic Or
ganization leaders and many of the
workers OF the State, and then deliver
a speech at fremont Temple at noon.
Immediately after which he was u
leave for Bridgeport. Conn, where he
was TO speak tonight.
At Fall River. Governor Wilson. for
tho first time, devoted a speech excli-
sively to labor. He emphasized as one
reason O.. Democratic President should
be elected his argument that II Colonel
Roosevelt Is elected. he will not have
Congress OF the same party. The
governor said:
"If you put In the leader OF the third
party the next four years would be In.
teresting. but not very fruitful
Speaking on the right 81 workingmeIn
the fact that that right is not recog-
nized by law. and declared:
III there is not a right on the part
Of workingmen to organise, then there
ought not to be q right on the part OF
capital to organize. The courts have
held that union labor has not the RICH,
to boycott a concern because II Is EN-.
ploying non-union labor: and vet II
says that the concern can boycott
workingmen because they belong to q
union. l believe that we ought to hold
out for the legal right Of labor to or.
ganize. What Is sauce for the goose 1,
| sauce for the gander."
Governor Wilson declared the pro
| tective tariff does not benefit the work
ingmen, saying:
How long. o! how long. have tn,
American workingmen allowed them
! selves to be fooled by that colossa
hluHp'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27

A license to marry has been issue,
here to John ID. walker. of New Yorl
city and Miss Kitty Dora Morrissey
Of Greenville. Miss, -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
Surgical instruments
Stolen From Motor Car

The theft OF a leather case containing
surgical instruments valued at SIS was
reported to the police today by Dr.
John w. warner. OF the Rochambeau
apartment house. The case was e'"i~r
last night from Dr. Warmers au,of,o.
bile. which was standing at Thirteenth
street and New York avenue.
A sneak thief yesterday entered two
apartments in the northwest section oi
the city. From the apartment OF Loui,
b.. Schneider I15l Columbia road, tho
thief got two purses valued at SO
while IS In money was stolen from tn,
apa rtrnent of Mrs Matthew : LepIey
1893 Nes'top street. Both. rilces we're en-
tered by..fbe front uooraTfst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27

ers to assert that Colonel Roosevelt has
an excellent chance to carry the state.
The colonel remains immensely popular;
he got bolsterous welcomes everywhere,
and Bull Moose buttons, worn by former
Republicans and former Democrats.
were generally in evidence.
on State issues both. OF the old-ine
parties are split. as they have been for
years. The factions are so numerous
that the average Tennesseean cannot
keep the record straight, and the casual
examiner becomes befuddled entirely
when he hears the manifestations OF the
internal wsrf ss,,n am Hnsn. ,ne s,anf OF
the "wets" and the ''drys," the former
Carmackites, and outcropping factions
OF every kind I'm almost every town and
Former senator McMillin. the Demo-
cratic nominee for. governor, is accused
by the old Carmack faction OF being at
filiated with the Patterson crew, so that
means a decision In the Democratic
strength.
Governor Hooper, In attempting to
look out for himself. seems destined TO
ALLEVIATE many Republicans. and that.
too. accrues to the beneft OF the Pro-
gressive party ticket ',...
Wilson Stays Out Of II.
The political situation In Tennessee
Is so mixed that Governor Wilson has
declined to take a hand. Regular
Democrats have been attempting to
have Wilson make a speech In this
State in behalf OF McMiilin. The gov.
ernor has failed to produce SO far. and
has even declined to write q letter sup.
porting McMillin, for he Is probably
aware that It means a loss OF votes tt
take either side in the State of po.
litical feudism.
With knowledge OF all these facts
Roosevelt brought home to his Jack
son audience the opportunity to ar.
filiate with an Embossed organization
The Progressive party, he asserted. II
a branch of neither the Democratic
nor Republican party, but stands or
it's own feet and welcomed recruit,
from either OF the unsatisfactory par
ties OF the past.
g. b. Anderson, the Bull Moose
leader OF Memphis. asserts candid,
| that Roosevelt has an excellent oppor
tunity to carry the State, especially Il
his receptions Monday approach "
warmth those Of Memphis and Jack
| son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
With tie Presidential Can
didates Today

PROGREsSIvE-Colonel Roose.
welt arrived in New OrIesns.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Taft re.
turned TO Beverly after q night
In Boston.
observation-disclosures Wilson
touring New England, spoke in
Boston and Bridgeport, Conn.,
expecting TO return to New York
tonight.
SOCIALIST-Eugene Y. Debs was
In Cleveland, Ohio.
PROHIBITIONIST - Eugene W.
Chain spoke In Albion, Mar.
shall, battle Creek, Kalamazoo,
and other Michigan cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
AGED FARMER OF
OLNEY DISTRICT
IS BURIED TODAY
Marshall Brown Lived 82
Years on Property
Where He Died.

pOr.Xvryru n1A CO.., - u,,,...,
hOCkyILLE, No. sept. g1s-runerat
services for Marshall Brown. one Of
the oldest and best-known farmers Of
ni,t, a, ,.,.r., a.,u,,v ,,ar. MA
'oos, "e.e ne'u
Today ~ the FAMILY residence. the Kew.
lC. ID. LaHerty, OF st. Johns Episcopal
Church. DIney. officiatipr Rurial was
~ ,ha =. r,,i,, .oms,orv
s e'"s,e.
MI: broWh was eighty.two years old
ana mad lived his entire lie on the farm
where he died: He Is survived by one
son. william Everett Brown, FARMER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
Sebring Returns.

Frank A. Sebring. clerk Of the Unitcd
States branch OF the Police Court, has
returned from Atlantic City and a trip
through New York State, and resumed
Mr.. sebrine has been spending months
vacation. Most, OF his time has been
taken up fishing and visiting friends in
upper. New Yorf State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
Pick Takoma Park.

Seventh Day Adventist leaders have
decided to hold the ouadrienniai general
conference Of that sect May is to June
4, 1918, at Takoma Park. Five thousand
Adventists from home and abroad VIII
attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27
Accented by Chile.

The State Department heard toda y
that the government OF Chile has ac-
cepted the invitation of this Govern
ment to send two officers to study at
the Coast Artillery School at Fort Mon
roe. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27

Miss Hilda NJ. Benson, of Grifton.
this county. has been appointed a men,
Der of the faculty of the high school at
Manassas. Va, and will leave tomorrow
to take charge OF her duties. She will
be In charge OF the seventh-grade work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-27

The supervisors OF elections will meet
here tomorrow morning to deliver to
the officers OF registration for the va
rious districts OF the county the reg
istration books, etc, to he used at the
sittings of the registrars October 4.
s and l6 p