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The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
CLARK MEN TO ORGANIZE.
Meeting Called for Next Friday II
Old Masonic Temple.

A meeting has been called for next
Friday evening in old Masonic Temple
for the purpose of organizing a Champ
Clark Club.
After the election Of the officers and
the completion of the necessary business
to place the organization on a working
basis. speeches will be made by Repre-
sentatives Joseph Taggart, OF Kansas.
and William p. Borland, OF Missouri. AT
a recent meeting Fulton r. Gordon was
elected temporary chairman.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
To DIspIace Tariff Board.

A bill to create bureau OF tariff sta
tisticss to take the place OF the present
tariff board. was introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Peters. OF
Massachusetts, a Democratic member OF
the Ways and Means Committee. The
Peters bill carries out the Democratic
contention that tariff board should re-
port to Congress instead Of the Prsai-
dent
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
Rir Lumber Firm Fnilr..

Laurel, Del, Feb. .1s.-Dr. Samuel Ba-
cons Sons Lumber Company. the larg-
est concern Of its kind in the State and
with a score OF mills in the Carolinas,
Yirginia.s and Maryland. shut down to-
day and notified the 800 employees here to
look for other positions. The failure is
the worst in the history Of the peninsula
aud A fnr rsnrhfunr
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
WOULD PLACE BAN
ON STEPHENSON
Minority Report Presented in the
Senate-Heyburn Rebukes
Galleries.

Senator Jones. OF Washington. yester-
day presented TO the Senate the views
OF the minority OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections in the case OF
Senator Isaac Stephenson. of Wisconsin.
in which It is held that Senator Stephen
son is not entitled to his seat in the
United States Senate in the opinion Of
the five Senators signing the report.
The report is signed by Senators Ken
yon. CIapp and Jones. Republicans. and
Senator's Lea and Kern, Democrats.
Following the presentation of the re-
port. Senator Jones offered a resolution
declaring that Senator Stephenson Is not
legally entitled TO his seat. An unsuc-
cessful effort was made by Sentor Over
man, OF North Carolina to have the
views OF the minority read to the Senate.
Senator Hepburn, who was chairman OF
the subcommittee that conducted the in
yestigatlon of Senator Stephenson's cleo
tion, called up the majority report Of the
committee. holding that the Wisconsin
member was duly and legally elected.
After its reading, he moved its passage
and proceeded to address the Senate at
length in support OF his motion he
still held the floor when the Senate went
into executive session.
Hepburn Rebukes Galleries.
The debate over the right OF Senator
Stephenson to his seat was enlivened by
an effort by Mr.. Hepburn to have the
printing clerk brought before the bar OF
the Senate for alleged derelIction OF his
duty. When the Senate declined to sus-
tain Senator Hepburn in this move. the
Senator declared with much feeling that
there is evidently in the Senate re-
beIlious majority who gIorify in uphold
ing an underling who fiRgrantly ignores
his duty TO the Senate"
Laughter and giggles from the gallery
brought from Mr.. Hepburn a vigorous
objection. He said he wanted the CALLER
les to understand that there was to be
neither approval nor disapprovaI OF his
utterances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

she related her adventure. goods train which approached a few minutes after wards was stopped. She was put into a van and so reached Breval, where doc tor to whom telegram had been for warded was awaiting her arrival. He found that the poor lady was not sc- riously hurt, and she was able to con tinue in another train. which soon came along Tn this she resumed her journey to Paris where she was met by her hus- band, who had been very anxious about her.
 Madame Valiant gives a graphic ac- count of her adventure She explains that ever since the horrible murder in first class carriage of Madame Goun, who was travelling from Fontainebleau to Paris, and with whom she was well acquainted she had travelled third class in the hoIse that no one would think of molesting her
 She had been alone in her compartmens a little when three individuals approached from the next carriage. One of them lowered the curtain of the lamp which numined the corridor of her carriage. and another, who had been staring fixedly at her, went up to the alarm signal as if to prevent her from using 1t.
 With the murder of poor Madame Gou'n still fresh in her memory she became greatly alarmed. and, scarcely able to get out flle words she said to the man who had darlleped the lamp: Why are yoii doing that. if you please?" He answered rudey, using the second person singular which is insulting except in the case of relatives. comrades or very intimate friends: You will understand why pres entlv.'' This had the effect of frighteb- ing her still more.
 'i thought myself utterly lost" siie avs. and between two dangers took the rapid decision of choosing what coli sidcred to be the lesser. l rushed to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
MONKEY SCRAMBLE
 IS NEW SENSATION

Paris, February H.-(Special.)-Paris ball rooms have fresh sensation to fol- low the Turkey Trot and the Grizzly Boar dances-the Monkeys Scramble. This dance opens with the two-steps played very fast and then changes to the Lan- cers At given signal the music stops, and the ladies join hands in circle with all their partners inside. The men go down on hands and knees and scramble out of the ring as best they can. Once outside they run to the other end of the room to tall Christmas tree. on the top of which is a hollow cocoanut containing apretty trinket.
 The highest jumper obtains the prize and many are the falls on the slippery floor before the winner, tired and flushed, with crumpled collar and torn gloves, re- turns in triumph with the prize to his oartner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Prescription that Soon
 Knocks Rheumatism

The only logical treatment for rheu- matism is through the blood. The pol sons that settle in muscles. joints and ba elk, causing severe pain, must be dis solved and expelled from the system or there can be no relief. This prescrip- ton from q noted doctor is said to be working wonders all over the country. Hundreds of the worst cases were cured by it here last winter From your druggist get one ounce of Toris compound Gin original sealed package) and one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparil- la compound, Take these two ingred- ients home and put them into a half pint of good. whiskey Shake the bot tie and take tablespoonful before each meal and at bedtime" Results come the first day. If your druggist does not have Toris compound In stock he will get it in a few hours from his wholesale house. Don't be to take some patent medi- cine instead of this. Insist on having the genuine Toris compound in the original one ounce. sealed, yellow package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

door. opened it quickly, and threw myself on the track. Fear and the violence of the fall caused me to swoon away. HOW long l remained insenslble do not, know, but the chilly atmosphere brought me to myself I got up, and, although still dazed and shivering with the cold. as 1 no longer had my fur mantle or my hat. for the loss Of which l cannot account. walked to a little house where l per- ceiyed light. It was the post of rail- way employe. who treated me very kindly"
 Madame Valiant considers that she got off well in the circumstances The local gendarmes are inquiring into the matter. and the State Western company has also started an investigation. There is no dis position to think that the lady's fears were exaggerated as the three men neither used the alarm signal nor iil- formed the railway officials of what had occurred at any station at which the train afterwards stopped. They did not even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Chartreuse Unlucky

Paris, February H.-(Special.)-lne Chartreuse concession by the state has brought the company that accepted it no luck The prayers of the Chartreuse monks seem to have been heard, as the company has got into legal dispute. A conflict has arisen between 1t and the ex- else agents. of course the excise agents have the, better of it. Fifteen thousand bottles of chartreuse have been placed under embargo, and 70 vats of alcohol containing thousands of gallons that were to become future chartreuse have like wise been placed under judicial seal. All the trouble has come from the fact that the company ran up debt of $46,o00 ex- else duty The stipulations of the con- cession in 1905 were that the company was to pay for each bottle sold. the amount not to be less than $1O.000 per an- mum, The company paid the duty or tax the first year, but since then It has paid nothing. The excise officers threatened seizure, which has at last come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
ECZEMA TERRIBLE
 HIS FACE A SIGHT
Brown Crust k Inch Thick. People Would Stare at Him. ltched and
 Caused Greatest Agony. Could
 Hardly Endure It. Used Cuticura Soap and 0intmentandWas Cured.

F47 Columbus Ave. New York. N. Y.- rky left thigh was suddenly affected by eczema, also my chin and face. After one or two days 1t would become dark brown crust or scab sometimes about one-eighth of m inch thick. It was terrible, as my face was sad sight to see. all scabs. People would stare at me and my boy friends would never let up on teasing me about it. The Itching was greatest when it started to come on. would not be able to let 1t alone and as soon as scratched my face it would start in to water, yellowish fluid and from then on till it got better for while. it would cause the greatest agony. could hardly endure 1t.
 T was given powders, which seemed to drive the eczema on to my face more than ever. Then took blood medicines but they had no effect either. had the eczema for five or seven years on and off. Then began to use the Cuticura Remedies. It began to dis appear SO kept using the Cuticura Soap and Cuticun Ointment until was cured. :" (Signed) M. Ulmer. Nov. Is, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
. Gloves Not Fashionable

London. February 17-It Is no longer fashionable for women to wear gloves with evening dress. Long gloves seem to have gone out of fashion for th time beins." the manageress of q well known costumer's said today. This is noticeably the case among the theatregoers. Look at the women in the stalls, dress circle and boxes at q London theatre at present, and you see that the hands and arms of most are bare"
 Meanwhile the "sales' go on with au- abated success. Most of the big shops in the West End of London are still in Inc throes of selling off, and every morning and afternoon Regent street, o-.loru street, kensington and the neighborhood of Picadilly circus ara crowded with eager throngs of shop pers bent on the exciting work of bar gain hunting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Girl Prevents Wreck

London, February 17.-(Special. )-How a brave young Irish girl prevented what might have been a serious railway acci- dent between Derry and Enniskillen mas been reported from the latter place. As a passenger train was going round curve near F'intona in a thick fog horse drawing a creamery cart was attempting to cross level crossing. Seeing the danger the girl at once ran along the line, waving a red flannel petticoat, and suc- oeeded in catching the attention of the driver in time for him to considerably re- duce speed The horse was killed and the cart and cans smashed to pieces, but the train kept the rails and not a single passenger was injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Chasing Almighty Dollar

London, February 17.-(Special) 1.-The spread of the ''get rich quick craze was the subject of some comments by the re- corder at the opening of the February session of the central criminal court. While he was glad to say that since l.v
 first became connected with the court nearly 40 years ago there had been great improvement in the habits of the people and that comparatively few cases were now attributable to drink. the recorder was afraid that gambling was greatly on the Increase, particularly among the low CT elasses. He referred to horse racing and gambling in connection with "bucke shops."' which were established for the purpose of suggesting to people that they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
LADY JUMPS FROM
 MOVING TRAIN

Paris, February 17.-(special)- IA young lady. the wife of captain stationed ct Bernay. in the Eure was so alarmed the other night as she was travelling up to Paris, by the strange conduct or three men that she opened tbe door of. the com partment and threw herself on the track, as being the lesser of the two evils
 She was badly bruised and fainted, but when she revived she was able to walk along the line to a little station, where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
scALpITcHED, COULDN'T SLEEP
Used "Cuhcura.

e77 Second Ave, New York, N. r. - My scalp started to itch terribly, so that could not sleep nor keep from scratching. The places opened and made sores. tried many remedies but they made my head worse. A friend advised me to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment In ten weeks was rid of this trouble" (SignedD Miss Ava Gustafson, May IF, 1911.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold every where Sample of each free Address. ''Cuti- cura," Dept T, Boston. Tender-faced men should use Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Natural Supposition

From the Houston Post.
 f1n Gorin. Mo, there is said to be {. woman nine feet one and one-half inches in height
 "Is she an American?'
 'al guess so. Why?"
 T thought perhaps she might be . Pole"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

might become rich quickly. It was an extraordinary delusion to labor. ard exposed many to the risk of being in- volved in malpractces which might land them in the dock. he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
A Reasonable Plea
 For the Stomach
If Your Stomach is Lacking in Digestive Power, Why Not Help the Stomach Do
 It's Work?
Especially When it Costs Nothing to
 

Especially When it Costs Nothing to
 Try
 Not with drugs, but with a reinforce ment of digestive agents. such as are nat urally at work in the stomach? scien- tific analysis shows that digestion re- quires. pepsin, nitrogenous ferments, and the secretion of hydrochloric acid. When your food fails to digest, 1t is proof posi- tive that some of these agents are lack ing in your digestive apparatus.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain nothing but these natural elements neces- sary to digestion and when placed at work in the weak stomach and small intes- tines, supply what these organs need. They stimulate the gastric glands and gradually bring the digestive organs back to their normal condition.
 stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been subjected to critical chemical > tests at home and abroad and are found to contain nothing but natural digestives.
 Chemical Laboratory. Telegraphic ad- dress "Diffindo," London. Telephone No. 1929 Central. 20 Cullum St.. Fenchurch St., E. c.
 London 9th August, 1905
 l have analysed most carefully a box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets (which I bought myself at a city chemists shop for the purpose) manufactured by the F. A. Stuart Co, s6 Clerkenwell Road London, F. C.. and have to report that | cannot find any trace of vegetable or min eral poisons. Knowing the ingredients of the tablets, I am of opinion that they are admirably adaptable for the purpose for wh'>h they are intended.
 s-:gned)
 John R. Brooke. F. l. C., = C. g.
 Tisre is no secret in the preparation of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Their composition is commonly known among physc.ans, as Is shown by the recom- mendations of 10000 licensed physicians in the United States and Canada. They are the most popular of all remedies for indi. gestion. dyspepsia, water brash. insomnia, loss of appetite, melancholia, constipation nysentery and kindred diseases originat- ing from improper dissolution and assim- l'ation of foods. because they are thor oughly reliable and harmless to man or child.
 stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are at once safe and powerful remedy. one grain of the active principle in these tablets be- Ing strong enough (by test) to digest zoo grains of steak eggs and other foods |Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest your food for you when your stomach |cant Ask your druggist for a 50 cent box. TT send to us direct for free trial sam pie package and you will be surprised the result r. 4. Stuart Co.,, 15O Stuiirt slds.s Marshall. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

take the trouble to close the door from which Madame Valiant had thrown her self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Things are developing rapidly in the democratic ranks.
 Harmon seems to be losing ground Will son seems to have lost nothing on ac- count of his recent difficulties with George Harvey and Editor Watterson. His forces are better organized than those of any other candidate It is generally conceded that he is in the lead But it is not probable that he will have enough votes to nominate in the convention
 It is believed that Wilson will show his full strength at the opening of the convention. He will never have more votes than are shown for him on the first ballot. If he fails on the first ballot he will fail in the convention.
 Harmon will also carry his full strength to the convention as initial support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Champ Clark seems to he gaining strength, though his supporters were sore ly disappointed in the results that are coming in from Oklahoma. Clark's friends counted more on Oklahoma than any oth- CT state unless it was Missouri after tho retirement of Folk. To show such de- cided weakness where he was expected To capture the state bodily was a sore dis appointment to the Clark forces. But it IS explained that when the ballotlng be- gan in Oklahoma Clark was still under an uncertain cloud in his home state. It was not certain that he would receive tne fuli support of his home state. Then again the Wilson forces were well or- ganized in Oklahoma and had done some most effective work.
 Clark may stand second to Wilson on the first ballot of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

But the forces are lined up for battle and the battle will be a royal one.
 Tn the republican party MT. Taft has in various states, mainly in the south. have already been instructed for him. A smaller number have been instructed for Roosevelt or left uninstructed with the understanding that they vote for Roose- welt in the event he is a candidate be- fore the convention. E.
 LaFollette and Cummns will receive a majority and maybe all the delegates from their respective states. In the convention these may be expected to go to Roosevelt during the process of elimination.
 Thre are many in Washington who do not believe that Taft and Roosevelt will both stay in the race to the end. How ever none believe that Roosevelt will withdraw after he Is once actively in the race If he gets in he will stay. While he Is in the race now he has main tained such a position that he can with draw with some show of grace. His can didacy has been only implied but the activity of his friends after known con sultation with him leaves no room to doubt that he has been a candidate for some time.
 Mir. Taft has said that he is in the race to the end. that nothing but death will put him out of the race. So there you are. It looks like fight. And it will be one of the most spectacular in American party politics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Oscar Underwood. the youngest possi- bility in the democratic list. will enter the convention with a/respectable a initial following-a following strong enough 10 demand his consideration by the delegates when they begin to size mp the field for the most available man to meet the ,li- vergent demands of the party factions.
 Besides his initial following. Mir. Cnder- wood will be the second choice of more than two-thirds of the delegates present He is first and second choice of a great majority of the American voters After the elimination of sentiment and organized pressure the second sober and sensible choice of the convention should and will name the leader.
 Here lies the opportunity for the friends of Oscar Underwood. He Is already strongly entrenched in the mind and the confidence of the people. Local. sentl- mental and other reasons may prevent his nomination on tfe first few ballots, but after these infuSices have been ov~~- come or eliminated the convention will be free to consider the availability of the democratic floor leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Mir. Underwood will make no active campaign between now and the conven- tion His entire time will be given .o his work in the House. His friends will not conduct an active political campaign. but will do all in their power to keep Underwood before the people and remind the south of it's opportunity.
 Ii is generally conceded that if Under- wood can go to the convention with a strong support from the south he will at once capture some of the large pivotal states in the east and west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Hartford Tapestry Brussels
 9x12 it. Rugs only $11.95

These this seasons designs. and of known superior and dependable quality, that add and beauty to your home, not for several months but for good years. They regularly priced s15.00 and strong values that price, Other Rugs-Axmnstcrs NiltOns, etc, price reduced pro tionateIs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
By WALTER HARPER

Of course it had been charged thas Bankhead is loaded down with filthy lucre, squeezed from Ryan and other Wall street magnates. but the charge is absurd The money that is being spent for Un- derwood in a preliminary way is not only small, but it represents from the personal friends of who are proud of him and his record and who sincerly desire his nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
IMPLICITY" Bed Day.

beautiful piece of furniture with frame of quartered oak and upholstering of Imperial leather, guaranteed not to crack or peel. With one motion this Davenport can be transformed into full size bed with wardrobe box below seat Come and and inspect this Daven- portl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

A strictly high grade Brass Bed, satin fin ish, guaranteed for 10 years not to tar nish. Fitted with ball bearing castors, etc. A gem.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08

Us take care of your Money.

National Bank ie operated
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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-08
Prizes Won At School Fair.

Rural Retreat was we'll rnpre-
sented IN the County School ex-
.hioit which was held last week
IN Wytheville in connection with
the Teachers Institute. This
school fair was a district credit
to the schools of Wythe Co. con-
sideiing the fact that this was
the first of its kind ever held in
Wythe County. Much. praise is
due Demonstrator f. B. Kegley
and Supt. Hufford for it's sue
cess. This splendid exhibit was
a veriication of how school life
can be vita lied.
This fair not only included dis
plays in composition work, map
drawing, free hand drawing, pen
manship etc. but also fine eAhib-
its In cooking sewing, fancy
work, art, manuel training, corn,
vegetables, fruits, canning and
preserving, fowls, etc.
The prizes that came to Rural
Retreat High School were as fol-
lows: Cooking range won by
Miss Grace Buck for best all
round cooking.
Five dollars won by Miss Mar
garet Umbefger for best bread,
Five dollars won bv Miss Mar
garet Umberger for best canning
and preserving,
Five dollars won by Miss Hill
da Huddle for best mapsof Va.
Five dollars won by Miss Inez
Pfickett for best composition in
sixth grade.
Two and one half dollars won
by Miss Inez Prickett for bsst
hand writing.
One dollar won by Hazel Nefl
for best hem stitched nank4r-
chief.
julian Brown, Of Black Lick
school won the first prize, a
cream separator, on the b8st ok
hibit of corn.
= iS,to be hoped that this is
only the beginning Of school
fairs, in Aur district and county