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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
MANASSAS NEWS ITEMS.
Old Godfrey Home Destroyed by
Fire-National Citizens
League Is Organized.
Especial to The Gazette.)

Especial to The Gazette)
Manassas, Va, April a, 1912.-The
old Godfrey homestead, near the
grounds Of the Prince William Horse
mems Association, built over CEN
tury ago and one Of the oldest build
ings in this county, was totally des-
troyed by fire yesterday afternoon
together with its contents. The loss
on building is estimated at $1,000 with
an insurance of s400. Milton Reeves,
who occupied the premises, lost ev-
erything he possessed except the
clothing he had on, including q good
sum Of money. He was absent from
home at the time of the fire and has
no idea Of its origin. He carried no
insurance.
':.".
E. C. Payne, who figured so prom
inently in the capture of the Allen
clansmen, is a native Of this county.
He is a son Of the late John M. Payne,
who was for great number of years
commissioner Of revenue Of Prince
William county. He is q member of
the Baldwin detective force and is re-
garded as one of its most sagacious
and fearless members.
The National Citizens League for
the promotion of a sound banking sys-
tenn, and which was incorporated under
the laws of Illinois has established q
branch of the organization. in. Man.
assas, with the following officers:
President, r. S. Hynson; Yice-Presi-
dents, G. Raymond Radcliffe, West
wood Hutchinson, r. w. Merchant,
and R. ]. N. Reid; Secretary, G..
Maurice Hopkins.
l.. Daniel Mahan, j. W. Green and
Dr.. Ford were in town during the
week in the interest Of the Champ
Clark presidential campaign. While
it is pretty generally conceded that
Wilson will carry Prince William
county, there are a good many ad-
mirers Of Clark, and who favor his
nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04
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BRIEFS FROM VIRGINIA

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Harrisonburg, Va.-Charles Clover,
who was called to the bedside Of his
father and was arrested at the in
stance of his wife on charge Of non
support, is putting up q fight in court
His first weapon was decree for d.
vorce. Yesterday in court he showed
o license to prove that nearly two
years ago he and Miss Gertrude Jones
of Pittsburg were married. The court
has decided that he must pay 800 for
q years support Of his two children,
in spite of the Pittsburg wife No. 2.
Fredericksburg, Va.-Montgomery
Sutton, of Stafford county, Va, is sue
ing the Adams Express company in
the Circuit Court for Spotsylvania
county for $4,000 damages. Some
months ago he had business at the ex-
press office in this city and while there
had some trouble with Agent Howard.
Mr.. Howard was tried for assault in
the magistrates court here and was
fined. He appealed to the Corporal
ion. court and the case again went
against him. Now Mr.. Sutton sues.
Fredericksburg, Va.-Chauncey W.
Jones, of SpotSylvania county, has
been arrested on warrant sworn out
by William Johnson, who carries the
mail from Spotsylvania Court House
to Mount Pleasant. Johnson charges
that Jones assaulted him while on the
route after accusing him Of refusing
to deliver his mail. There will be
preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Foster, in this
city.
Fredericksburg, Va.-On April 18th,
the people of Stafford county will vote
on the question of issuing 100000 OF
bonds for improved roads in that coun-
ty. The matter is causing much pub
JIG discussion.
Fredericksburg, Val. Q. Dickinson
owner of the Louisa Hotel at Louisa
Court House, has sold the property to
S. S. Griffin, of Texas, who will take
charge April Is, and conduct the ho-
tel.
Winchester, Va.-Cards have been
received here announcing the marriage
of Miss Carter Penn Lewis to Mr.. Will
liam H. Wiley, which took place in
New York, Sunday, March 81. They
will live at 1873 West Ninety-third
street, that city. The bride is dau-
ghter of Mrs. Lewis and the late Maj
or H. L. Daingerfeld Lewis, of Clark
county, and until few years ago she
and her mother and sisters lived in
Winchester. Mr.. Wiley is member
of the faculty of Columbian Universe
ty, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04

Fredericksburg, Va.-H. Q. Dickinson
owner of the Louisa Hotel at Louisa
Court House, has sold the property to
S. S. Griffin, of Texas, who will take
charge April Is, and conduct the no
tel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-04

Fredericksburg, Va.-On April 18th
the people of Stafford county will vote
on the question of issuing 100000 OF
bonds for improved roads in that coun'
ty. The matter is causing much pub
Tic discussion.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-07

uen. Irom wnicn the smell OF deaf.
came to them. They stopped In the
deep forests beyond the lake, and Jan
built fire.
This night, as on all nights In his
lonely life. Jan drew Kazan close to
him, and he shivered as the other dogs
skunk back FROM him suspiciously and
the fire and tn spruce tops broke the
stiffness Of the forest. He looked Mt
the cracking flames, at the fitful shad.
ows which they set dancing and grimac-
ing about him, and II seemed to him
now that they were no longer friends.
but were haunting him-gloating In Ka-
zan's death ard telling him that he
was alone. ulone. alone. He let the
fire die down, stirring It into NE only
when the cold ntiffened him. and when
at last he fell into an unGuiet slumber
II was still TO hear the spruce tops
whispering to him that Kazan was
dead and that In dying he had broken
the last fragile link between Jan Tho.
reau and Melissa.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-07
At BIRTHPLACE OF DICKENS
Almost a Shrine, Where Many Of the
HurryIng Crowds Pause to
Do Reverence.

A great signboard partly covers the
little house where Charles Dickens
was born. Charles Dickens Birth
place." 1t says, and all the hurrying
world entering old Portsmouth pauses
to look at 1t. The street, Commercial
road, might be street In any large
city, and the house is no alien editice
In the vista of ugliness. hundred
years ago the traffic may have been
gardens not quite 80 dusty--a century
leads us back such a very long road.
In the spring of 1912 We picture Mrs.
John Dickens, wife of the humble
clerk in the navy pay office, bringing
her baby boy-her first son-to the
small windows for glimpse OF the
London stage coach bound for the
Portsmouth dockyard. Little did the
tired mother think as she held him
there that his life would one day af-
feet some OF the passengers on the
coach, the people who walked or rode
in the street, the thousands going
about their business in Portsmouth
and the tens of thousands upon thous-
ands all over the country. Whoever
made 30 many men laugh and weep as
Dickens? What pen has opened the
doors into as many lives? No heart
has every been closer to the facts OF
human life than that OF the beard
less boy who shyly winked at his Sam
Weller and sent him forth with laugh
ter that was to blow into a gale. On
Weller's footsteps they come, those
common and yet uncommon types he
drew forth from the bone and sinew
of Great Britain. The boy born in
Commercial road was to be the apos-
tie of everyday people, and the multi.
tude of tradesmen he wrote of would
| make trades directory.-The
Ladies' World.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-07
SMILES, VIRTUE AND GUILE
Smart Young Man Of Big Business Ha.,
No Personality or Soul,
Says Writer.

Modernity has bred kind of perss
who is equivalent to that virtuous viii
lage boy of pious reading appreciated
so affectionately by the Sun in a re-
cent "Reminiscences. | mean the bright
young man of big business. He is the
"grocer's boy" of these large times,
faithful, interchangeable, cheerful, clever,
sociable, pleasant, tedious. He is for
ever on time or ahead of time. His
elders by one generation have some
what OF a military silence, will and
poise about them. Forbidding they
are they can frown A certain con-
tempt is their pride. But the bright,
rising young man OF big business is
chiefly smiles, virtue and really guile.
lie Is a conservative in his EOS, which
means that he is a knave; worse, in
deed than the fool who is radical in
his age.
l detest that smart young man OF
big business He has no personality
whatever, no soul. He Is bred of sys-
TEN and method and science, all OF
which shrewd things were invented by
his savage elders to keep those in
ferior ones down. But now the ris-
ing young men are bringing every
slavish Characteristic up with them
into power. can see what is going
TO happen to them. Those trade union
bludeonists will smash much OF the
pretty mechanics on the predominant
just now In capital The ruffians have
DersOnality AT any rate
A wiser state would see to It that
It's universities bred gentlemen for
leisure, shrewd men for activity and
powerfully willed masters for power
That thin and base ideal efficiency is
Matching race OF simpletons.-H. r.
In New York Gpn
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-07
(To be Conlinued.l
Sc N china Hubby DIDN'T Know.

Scmethin9 HubDy Oldnt KNOW.
Miss Elsie de Wolfe. Americas
best dressed woman was talking
about the draped skirts of the new
fashions
Il heard an Easter anecdote the
other day about these new skirts" she
said
"A young wife, at the Marlborough.
Blenheim at Atlantic City, appeared
before her husband in draped suit
of cream colored cloth. ready for the
boardwalks Easter parade.
"'How do look. George?' she said
Fine
but tell me. George, does my skirt
hang even all around?
Eyes said George, after close
look Yes, quite even
"'Oh, DEAR said she, then I'll have
to go upstairs again. These new
draped skirts, you know, don't hang
right II they hang even.'"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-07
The Honor Of The Big Shows

By JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD Author of The Danser Trail"
Copyright 1911, sMerrmc Company
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-07
CHAPTER XIV.
Jams Story.

IN 'SlEUR," began Jan in the
wi low voice which Thornton
was beginning to under
= y lfand al nm oroinn A., Ali
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-01
Bonn Tom AMID Royal
Worcester CORS@dS

Her advice and assistance will be found inyaI-
uabe. corscting YOU with the model not only insul'-
ing fashions latest dictates but keeping in mind
the most essential element Of corsety that OF con
serving your health.
The Importance Of proper fitting is direct IN
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buy corset and well it should be, for the corset
is the foundation Of your appearance, great III
1luence to your health and comfort
We urge you to visit our corset room this
week: our sincere intent is to have you know the
model most suited to your individual needs. Buy
ing is supplementary, and an expert acquaintance
with the superiority Of RoyalWorcester and Bon
Ton c1rses will avail YOU great future advantage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-01
MY TEAM Goes
down IN DEFEAT
Continued from Page ~

line. The West Point line with
the attacks Of the plunglng Navy
and the midshipmen decided to
Brown try for another goal
the ball again in front Of th
posts. Brown dropped back q
Army's 81 yard line and repeated
trick, sending the score up six
Is.
ie two chances abe Army had 10
, came In the first and second
r getting the ball on a kickoff,
IS and Benedict on end runs car
the ball to the Nays 30 yard
amid great cheering. Hero the
temporarily stopped the rush,
the West Pointers kept pegsinR
at the line and slowly worked
ball down to the midshipmen's
ard mark, where keycs tried
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-01
S5.9S AND 500 PLAIN SILK
WAISTS S2.95.
MONDAY IN THE BASEMENT.
GAS HEATERS.
ll5(.

25c.
A gas heater that you can attach
to any gas jet and it will throw the
heat down; just the thing for bath
rooms, bed rooms or sitting rooms
special at .......,,......,,,. .2oc
25c BREADBOARD zoe.
Round Breadboards in two sizes
made # one piece hardwood; regular
25c and 35c sellers; special at ...10c
SIPS COFFEE PERCOLATOR $3.50
OF nickel plated copper, holds ~
pints, and makes delicious coffee
special ......... ........ S2.69
s5c CLOTHES BASKET soc.
Clothes baskets made Of whole will
low; strong handle and bottom; 75c
and S5c values tomorrow $50. SOC
SOC Wash Tug at ............3 SOC
Sl.50 Garbage Can .............0S CSC
SOC Garbage Can ..............39 SOC
Hoyt's" Spring Clothes Pins, doz Be
$3.50 Star Cut Water Set ..... S1.39
$3.50 STAR CUT WATER SET sf89
The set consists Of one p gallon
star cut jug and six star cut bell
shaped tumblers to match; $3.50 val
ues tomorrow, while Is sets last the
set AT .......,.. .........,.... S1.39
JELLY MOLDS. FOR 25c.
These molds are made of glass
with tin top; special tomorrow
Tor ''........ .......... .... .25c
TABLE MATS Oc.
Heavy mats made of palm leaf;
10. 20 and 25c values, tomorrow at
choice .......... .......... ...9c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-01

yarndyed
splendid $500 Many other
coat a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-01
JELLY MOLDs. 9 FOR a5c.

These molds are made of glass
with tin top; special tomorrow G
for .......... ......... .....2 25c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-01

Heavy mats, made of palm leaf;
10, 20 and 25c values. tomorrow at
choice .......... .,,....... BE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-01

Looks masculine; so il is
built on sturdy lines; service
able. too; snappy though. for
the woman who won't stay in
doors; couldn't be better.
comes in tan. russia stock; soft
pliable and moisture proof. It's
just the outing boot
Lots of indoor STYLES here.
too. in Dorothy Dodd faultless
fitting shoes; some Of the new
est English lasts, back and tans,
button and lace. Better let us
show you the best sS.50 TO $500
shoes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-13

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-20
Delegates Pledged to Taft.

On Saturday, March 80, 1912,
the delegates to the Republican
national convention pledged to
President Taft were as follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-20


of this sort was passed on April 22.
1908. which. as yet. has not been test
ed in the courts. Through the efforts
of the president a commission was APP
pointed to make an investigation OF
the subject of employers liability
and workmen's compensation"
Labor Men Appointed.
The report of the commission. the
evidence taken before it and the draft
of the bill prepared as a result of the
findings of said commission have been
transmitted to congress accompanied
by special message by President
Taft. in which he recommends the
passage of the proposed measure In
their deliberations the members OF
the commission had the benefit of fire.
quent consultations with the presi-
dent 1t is believed the act will stand
the test of constitutionality.
In order that the commission might
have the benefit OF the experience OF
a practical man. President Taft ap-
pointed as one of it's members Daniel
L. Cease, the editor of the Railroad
Trainmen's Journal, the official organ
of the railroad trainmen. Mr. Cease
has devoted the best years of his use
full life to the cause of labor The
president also appointed experienced
labor men as inspectors under the To-
connective boiler inspection law. They
were John F. Ensign of Colorado and
Frank McManamy of Oregon. for chief
inspector and assistant chief Inspector.
respectively.
Seeking to Remedy Defects.
The defects In the present eight
hour law have not escaped the atten-
ton of President Taft. He has recon-
mended to congress amendments
which will make it really effective by
providing that public works shall be
construed to include not only build
ings and works upon public grounds.
but also ships, armor and large guns
when manufactured In private yard
or factories"
With regard to the high cost of Iiv-
ing. which increases the burden of
the wage earners. President Taft has
already taken the initiative that will
result in a worldwide INQUIRY into
this problem. He has advocated the
assembling of q worlds congress to
discuss its varied phases and to sug-
gest remedies
This unparalleled record OF thirty
years service to the cause OF all the
people is deserving of consideration.
No charge of broken faith or of bro
ken promises can be made. no hint
OF departure from the plain path OF
duty can be laid at the door OF VIII
liam Howard Taft, who without os-
tentatious display. has wisely ana
feariessiy administered the trust i'm
posed upon him In 1908 when he was
elected to his high ONCE by the votes
OF laboring men,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-20
Taft Does Things.

According to the opinion of Repre-
sentative Roberts of Massachusetts.
the New England states are solid for
President Taft, because, as he puts il.
he does things" In few sentences
Mr. Roberts gives his views as fol-
lows
When the administration of Presi-
dent Taft is reviewed in the calm
light of history, it will be found to
have been one of the great periods of
accomplishment of the history of this
country Not only has he inaugu-
rated and carried through many vaIu-
able principles. but he has seen to II
that promises and hopes held out By
his predecessor have been accomplish
~ facts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-20
Taft's Efforts for Peace.

Honesty of intention. stability = OF
purpose and a firm faith. in the princf-
pies of the party of Lincoln, Grant
and Mckinley are some of the charac-
teristics of President Taft Famil-
lar with the horrors of war. as well
as the enormous expense that 1t al
ways entails. Independent of the vast
expenditures required to keep a great
nation upon constant war footing,
the president has persistently sought
to promote a worldwide peace of ma
lions by international agreement Any
failure of accomplishment in further
ing this worthy cause cannot be
charged to the president
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-20
TAFT MAKES GOOD
PROMISE TO LABOR
Administrations Record Squares
With Its Pledges.
MANY NEW LAWS ENACTED
Postal Savings Banks, Workmen's
Compensation and Employers LA
bility Laws Passed-Eisht-Hour
Law UpheId-Labor Recognized
on Commissions.

From the day three years ago. when
it placed its interests in the keeping.
of William Howard Taft, to this hour,
labor has critically scanned his every
act and with discriminating mind it is
Judging him as one who, without
clamor or demonstration, has kept the
faith.
On September 9. 1908. Theodore
Roosevelt, theI president of the
United States. wrote a letter to Con-
rad Kohrs on the issues OF the cam
paign. and addressing himself to the
laboring men, said:
IF there is one body of men more
than another whose support | feel
have a right to challenge on behalf
of Secretary Taft it is the body OF
wage-workers of the country. A
stauncher friend, fairer and truer
representative they cannot find with
in the borders of the United States
He will do everything in his power
for them except to do that which is
wrong: he will do wrong for no man.
and therefore can be trusted by all
men"
The workingmen of the country
judged Mr.. Taft in 1908 by record OF
twenty-seven years as a statesman.
administrators of national affairs and
presidential adviser. and they helped
to give him the magnificent majority
which put him in the White House
During the three years he has been
president his excellent record has
been maintained so spIendidIy that
the laboring men have been confirmed
in the belief that they never had
better friend in the White House
The establishment OF the postal saw
ings banks. which was recommended
by President Taft was one OF the
things that organized labor favored
The sixteen million dollars now on
deposit in these repositories repre-
sents the savings of the wage-earners
Taft's Personal Interest.
President Taft approved law on
March 80. 1908. to compensate work
men for injuries received while in the
employ of the United States After
the passage of this act number OF
workmen in the employ of the fed
eral government were killed and their
families. not being familiar with the
provisions of the law. failed to file
afidavits within the specified time
The secretary of commerce and labor
had no power to set aside the provf-
sion of the law. and was. therefore,
obliged to disapprove of the claims
The matter was taken up by the
president. and he satisfied himself
that justice was not being done to the
families of the men who had been
killed He sent special message to
congress recommending that a gen.
eral act be passed allowing all such
claimants compensation If their
claims were otherwise meritorious.
This was an instance that proved the
president to be broad-minded. and anx-
ious to aid the workingmen in any
way that he could.
An employers liability act. approved
June IL. 1906. was on January 8. 1908.
held TO be unconstitutional Another
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-20
PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE
What the Republican Platform of 1908 Pledged and What Pesi
dent Taft and His Party Have Performed-
PROMISE PERFoRmAHcE

Tariff revision along protective
lines. with a maximum and mini
mum provision -
Free interchange of products with
Philippines
Development of Permanent Cur
rency System.
Establishment of Postal Savings
Banks.
To increase power of Government
to control trusts and secure greater
publicity of corporation methods.
National supervision of railrcad
stocks and bond issues
Enactment of employers liability
law and other laws further advan-
cling interests of American working
men.
To define authority of courts with
regard to writ of Injunction and up
hold integrity of courts
Extension of rural free delivery.
-
. experiments
Enforcement of 14th, 18th and
TO +hn
ton.
Conservation of Natural resources
and Improvement of waterways.
To maintain and promote Amer
lean Army and Navy.
Expansion of foreign commerce.
Liberal pensions for war veter-
Protection of American citizens
abroad.
Obedience to and maintenance of
civil service laws.
Greater efficiency in public health
agencies.
Statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona
Extension of principle of arbitra-
ton
Citizenship for Porto Ricans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-20
TAFTS RECORD
AGAINST TRUSTS
Sherman Law Enforced Without
Fear or Favor
ExcELs HIS PREDECESSORS

Both in Civil and Criminal Prosecu-
tions Taft Administration Breaks
All RecorGs-legaI Accom-
pIishments of Five Presi-
dents Compared