davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-15
The American Government
BY FREDERIC }. HASKIN
A Book That Shows Uncle Sam at Work

gives concerning your Weather Bureau eyeOpeners
Read about prediction which saved $50O0OOO worth property many
human lives About another forecast covering small section which saved 100000
worth Of property few hours. 4sNazaae
About the thermometer which will the heat Of candle miles About
the suspended by NOmans h which the atmospheric change
The chapter the Weather Bureau. ike the book entertaining novel,
yei absolutely IN Its facts aaeazz..r
Every branch Of your Government packed with with the eye
Mr. Hakn has the eye and what better the ability You
haven't read book barring best sellers that held
this book will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-15
What the Highest Officials of the Government
Say About the Great Premium Book:

The book is among thousand. Many people
have tried this sort of publication but believe this will
attain first position
GEORGE, OTIS SMITH,
Director Geological Survey"
Your chapter on the Pan American Union gives IN
few words comprehensive and accurate description of its
JOHN BARRETT
Director"
Your chapter on legislative procedure the United
States Senate appears be uncOlOed statement Of
ing conditions, and IS certainly interesting.
J. S. SHERMAN
Vice President
Your statements to the strength general military
policy. suciency of deences policy with reference
the improvement and building OF the militia, and cOOpera
ton between and the regular service. ETC., correct
LEONARD WOOD.
Chief of Staff"
Your statements concerning the bureau of chemistry
apear be fair and conservative Of the activities
of this bureau.
H W. WILEY.
Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry
Your chapter on the weather bureau IS an accurate
description of the work.
WILLS L. MOORE,
Chief of Weather Bureau"
Your chapter on the bureau of standards covers the
work of the bureau In popular terms without too much
IS. W. STRATTON.
Director"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-15
What Willis L. Moore Says:

What Willis l. Moore Says:
United States Department Of
A0riculfurs
Weather Bureau,
Office OF tie Chief,
Washington, D. c.
august Is, 1911.
Mr.. Frederic 7 HdSkir,
Washington, D. c.
Ny dear Sir
return herezUifh TIE manuscript for
roH~ chapter on fke Weather Bureau
for your book entitled The american
G00ernmeHf. It IS al accurate de-
scriPti0H of the 5UOrk OF this Bureau.
YoHrS gerry truly,
(SigHed) Wills L. Moore.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10
OPENED YESTERDAY AT CARROLL
CLUB IN THIS CITY.
Address OF Welcome by Or. Haskins.
Responded TO BY Mr.. To~les.
Fine Program for To-day

The second annual convention ~
the Associated Photographers Of West
Virginia was opened 40 the Carroll
club yesterday morning. with over
100 delegates from all parts of the
state iu attendance. and the Couvpu-
ton will continue over Friday The
opening session Yesterday morning
was called 10 order by President T.
Giffen. Of this city. after which Rev.
Charles Robinson. OF the First United
Presbyterian church. led IN prayer
He was followed hy pr Thomas VI
Haskins. who delivered the address
81 welcome. paying many tributes TO
the art OF photography. and declaring
that IL has been highly instrumental
In opening the fields OF science. edu-
cation and entertainment He con.
cludcd by extending 10 the visitors
the privileges 81 the city.
The response was made by C. q.
Towles. OF Washington. on behalf Of
the delegates. who was followed by
President T. CITIZEN with brief
and appropriate speech In conclud-
irg his speech. Nr GiHcn announced
that G. Kramer known 20 tho photo.
graphic world rs Pop Kramer ~ ST
was present. and the request was
made that ne deliver speech Mt
Kramer arose and was given rous.
ing reception. but after ackuouI"de
20 ing his appreciation OF the reception.
stated that bee would make 600 speech
The meeting then adjourned until
afternoon.
Afternoon Session.
lu the afternoon flr reports az the
various officers were heard and an
interesting speech 900 The Relation
Of Arr and Photography was made
ly Sidney Allen Tho subject was
handled Zoo masforful and intclu
gent manner and Was given much dr
Viau-c.
The meeting was closed 7nd flo
doors OF Oh" convention DIAL. were
thrown open fO visitors. ulo crowded
in by hundreds to inspect f.r man.
pictures nr di-I'aN
The ar' exhibit b. composed ~ fha
most rare and heauf.tu. collection ,'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

Money paid for ano'hcrs use uy-
der a written contract g. DO indcUu'
fed therefor may be recovered on % o.
common count 10 asFuupsit.' sale
Judge Williams iu affirming Tie CIR
cult Court ~ Mingo county In the case
% E.swick vs.. Desk!ns Judge VIII
isms also holds that money due BY
special contract may BE- proven and
recovered on the common counts In
assumpsia. II the plaintiff has per
formed all that was 20 be- done by
him and nothing remains 20 complete
tho contract but the payment OF the
price therein agreed upon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10
PHOTOGRAPHERS HOLDING
ANNUAL STATE MEETING

pictures that have ever been gather
cd in this city and one picture in par
ticular. which was taken by ". Il.
Loar. OF Superior. Neb.. just twenty
five years aEo today. attracted much
attention
Among the delegates who are at
tending the convention are. William
Blatz. Parkersburg. y r. HoiinE'r.
Fiat Woods. X. y. Collier. Elkius J..
DcMoss. Wheeling, y r. Hook.
ClarksburR. w. r Johnson. Fair
mont. Geo. Kossuth. Wheeling T..
W kockler Sh.unstOn. = r.. Light.
Webster Springs Mrs J > McAvoy.
Buckhauuou. L. G.. Kline. Wheeling .
J. II Kirk. Wheeling. ". T. Kirc-
hum. Wheeling tassociate.I ". &.
Brown. Wheeling. associate MAJ
lirinkmeyer. and Mrs Brinkmeyer.
Wheeling
Many representatives Of camera
and supply firms are also 100 attend
ance. amouE them tho following. g..
+ ). Williams. Sew York ". q. Nyr,
New York Stuart CorrCh. ST Louis.
II NJ Fowler. Cleveland q. Cramcr,
ST Louis. Billie kerst. Philadelphia &.
&. q. Spio-. Sew York Harry Bell.
New York. 49, " Poues Pittsburgh.
l. x. Nichols. Pittsburgh. y White
ANNfANAs WV W IT AN'. 'as aMFfHa
York. " T. Etchieon. New York. G.
q Towies. Washington. RAN r. Jaw
ems. Pittsburgh
Todsy's Program.
Tho program that has been arrang.
"a FOR today is as follows
Thursday. October Tenth. 10 30 s VI
Address hy Harry Fell. og the East
man Kodak Co. subject "Salceman.
ship five minute talk by several
members
Ihursday Afternoon. 1850 O'Clock
We VIII D." tac guests az tho Wheel
ing Board ~ Trade. and VIII hs TAX
eu iu automobile. fo the celebrate
w heo4luE park. passing the rp1t
where Mci g. uuEh made his famous
leap. also other Historical. points
Returning from tI- park. ve will
De- taken 10 N1uutst.i.r where to
~iil Doe the guests Dt fgo Warden ~
the pou!ienfIIry. and VIiI Doe shown
Through DO" Institution Refresh.
Wnu's VIII Do served white 900 This
point Returning $40 U.I pas. fr.
famous Mound and other Iu-ares'inr
points along fhc river.
IhureiI- etFriIE. 5000 O'Clock
q demon -trarfuu I- Mr. Abel. f0f
'nHed Dos Cd very inter, stIre moving
picture show and lantern slide .x..
tI'inn hr 90 local member fHq,r.r...-
our Nr Tneo. ErInkmyrr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

FOH hEr-Nerve force gone, You
gt' 81 MAJ t".r nerves arr. nothing else.
10 fu- Zee. al run down from ovsrsRo-1
'f "i''f .als~s. % .n4 suffer from iL-
-"'tf..a. taF-d-.I fe.tIug brain .az.
'Nlffn" I.rrt business. ur-yls ness. gloom
.i'--. worry. cloudy brain. loss OF am1l-
-'h, ft'f-y and vtta.fty. ln-s OF w~iEht
H"i lis"rtl 100. constipation. Headaches
r. tti AK "a. cog tU- facilitating effects Of
t'htD'y or drink. send fur a Too free trial
b'A or heluAg's Sanitoue Waters and
son you WI Dc well. strong and happy.
FOE WoAEN-If YOU suffer from rer-
N' ~ "fFth lHHn. extreme nervousness.
Nl4' spells. desire To- cry, wurry. neu-
20. sla. back pains. loss OF weight or ap-
I'tlr. slice t4~-su--r. tsadRch hes and -4t.-
tLiatlnu. sId are all o4t-of-sorts. kel-
loIk O. ~anituu. Waters Will make Won
i'~l That there is more 90 lire than YOU
ever realized before. send to-day for tue
s'- free trlI! box.
So unlr re-I Of dieting. diversion.
tfh'ri. frn-UT.- exercises, dangerous
ui 1885,. '.. .tft.lfy. uIassaE". OF anything
-lr" h"IuE- a ~aulfrnr Waters DO the
Nufk Tor each and -l. give you nerve
ipf.. and make . on Low. 20 I've
Az ff-f-tiass druggists have KeI-
IHeE IS ~aulfIue Waters go stock At s. 20
i BOA. or they vil hs mailed direct upon
Itt'lGt uf price hy Z. j Kal.osg 1923
ll"fTmaster HlurH Battle creek. Mich.
So frtr ira. boxes from druggists.
\ sH-t eut trial BOX % tie Ar-at dis
lpN'ry wt4 prove that fley DO the work
They are guaranteed -.very wafer.
send coupon below to-day for free Soc
Trial box Tor ktilosg .-auitore Waters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

arraignment Of many OF these offend.
er- and this las brought the enmity
OF tho liquor forces Of the county
against him.
From ;he fact that tho letter was
mailed from This city II IS thought
that the gang that is responsible for
the mailing az the letter a composfd
uf the same men with whom The Bel
laire and local police exchanged shots
iast week The postal authorities
have taken charRa 81 the letter and
are INVESTIGATING the matter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10
Greatest Nerve
vitaIizer Known
a 5O-CEhT BOX FREE
a Recent Discovery Kellogg's sanitons
Waters, the Most Effective Nerve
Suengthener for Men and wo-
men Ever Pound BY Science.

This IL tie worlds newest. safest. mo-.
reliable and elective nerve invtFor.tor.
revitnliEer. brain a~nken~r. body strength
'u'r. without "auai n tie worlds history
~ n"di Inc. IL brings about = change from
mat awful dull Neak. Law. don t-sive-a-
hang feeling 20 brightness. strength.
clear headeduess and courage which -
remark ubie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

sp.f a, Il, D,isgaIss - he Intelligence
CHARLESTON " Va oct O.
Among the opinions handed down b.
the supreme Court OF Appeals on
Tuesday WAS that % tho Farmers Ma
iional Bank vs. Howard % ais. from
ohio county. In which the Supreme
Court affirmed the decision % the or.
cult Court Of Ohio county
IN the opinion. written D. Judge
William. - was held that IN an ac-
ton by the holder o. negotiable
note agaln-t fLe sndorsers only. 10 IL
not necessary 20 aver non payment b.
the maker. Judge VII Jams also hold
That the possession OF ucgotab. .
note. endorsed IN blank hy the payee.
IA prlmh iacie proof OF title
. Among the other points held hy the
supreme Court "a this case were
PROOF that notice of protest. prop.
erly addressed and stamped. vas dee
posted in the postofiice az the place
or protest. ia time 20 20 by mail on
the day following the day Of dishonor.
establishes du" notice"
Addressing no person as 'Treasur-
er does not affect the validity Of the
notice 20 him as an individual. II he
II Individually bound on the dishon.
ored paper"
When 81 clearly appears that there
IL an error In the amount ~ the judy
ment appealed from 10 the prejudice
Of the defendant Ia error. and the
record contains data by which the
same can be- corrected. II has been
made In the court below. and will
then affirm the Judgment. unless there
he other errors"
Mere violation 81 an implied cove
MANI fu an oil aud fs..e fa.a. ttrF.r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10
ply CUT OUT ami
Present
Six
Coupons

printed elsewhere Daily
clipped on consecutive days,
and the expense bonus
amount here set opposite
either style Of book selected
(Which covers the items Of
the cost Of the incidental ex-
penSeS of the great iiStrihu-
tom, ana
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

BOARD OF CONTROL LET'S
CONTRACT rOR BUILDING
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

Special Values Mems No. SOC Blue
Serge Suits for So WFADDENs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10
Receive Your Choice
of These Books
The $500 Genuine Leather Volume.

Limp bound and stamped gold compiled hv the great
est authorities from leading universities contains the las.
and last word on Electricity Aeronauos Chcmstrv Physiol-
ogF Biology and all Arts and Sciences Historic al
ana Geographical knowledge An entirely new computation
brought down 90 he present date printed from tyne
large and clear illustrated color monotone comrcc
modern. auhcnt and Presented six lonscc.-
tive coupons and the expense cost Of distribution 90
amounting JOG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

j, o.. I.t ..ir...s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10

Mere violation 81 an implied cove
nant In an oil and gas lease. under
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-10
The $500 Cloth Volume.

The $500 Cloth Volume
which e English -k c'. stamped back and side
exactly eIh natter magnificent
i.u-'-tf. Presented f1r
dlgfoa. 0OC
Either Book by Mai. 22e Extra Postage
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
Death Of hrs. Clas. Baungall.
lNf..

On Sunday night Mrs. Chas,
r, Baumgardner passed from
.this fife to the Great Beyond
She has had consumption for
some months and her death was
no surprise To her many friends.
When il was FIRST known that
she he'd luug trouble she went ia
Eatawba Sauitorium, for treat
Arnent. but thinking that sho
would rather DO at home she re-
turned and has, been confined tc
her bed since-then.
She il survived by her hus
ssafll three childroa, o mother,
four brothers and five sisters.
n She was a consecratsd chris
Han and had been u member Of
the church since she was Is years
old. z
She was born in 1927 was 81
years and a. few weeks old.
Services were conducted by
Rev, Arlington, her pastor,
from the Methodist church. {
The borrowed family have the
sympathy. of the entire commune
ity.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16


Kural Retreat lodge. knights
Of pythias No. 81, gave 4 has,.
quet at Hotel Alpine hast nigsss.
Covers we're laid for twenty hve,
and the affair was d rleat eslioy-
abba ons Il. II. Nelinx acted ia
toastmaster, knight w. R. Bow
srs responded to the toast SRA
|ternity. /" and make d vaey inter,
esting address, then knight III.
M Fergusaa srokeon My 0pin-
Elsn pf Fyth ianism la Rasrai Rs-
treat.
DR. Ferguson. reviewed at
length the history Of the lodgs
land what it has ornplished,
saying thai hs,had been lii d nsafd-
tef of Pythian lodges, bsat that
iae had never seen q greater spir-
Edt Of fraternity In any lodge than
Was show ID Iii No. 81.
After spending one hour at
the banquet board, the party 10.
turne,l To tho hall, where j social
session was hold.
Kniglibs present Edward M.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
No. 8.

The advertisement now appears,
Of the ''Tslffy Man" by DR.. Sears.
Now I'm going to try my hand
And make it rhyme with "Taffy
Man"
With this rhyme no one can COM
pete
So 4 am sure to win a seat.
The lucky numbers are IS and
10 for the first and second prizes
respectfully, the writer's of which
will please call at G.. w. Davis
storesand secure tickets, which
are reserved 'fof the successful
contestants. Nos. IS and 2
come in for honorable mention.
The names of all contestants
will DO given in next weeks pa
par.
For lack Of space in this issue,
the remaining seven verses vii
appear mkt week,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
GrusMI0se.

]. Rev y e Abingdon talled
his TogssI& pointmentY At Full
ton saaday morning.
MI. and Mrs. James Catron
were visiting the lattcr's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Leonard,
Sunday.
Mrs. Allie Hurst was visiting
her mother at Atkins Saturday.
Master Renhler Yonts has been
We ry III for the past week.
Miss Blanche Davis returned
home Saturday after visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fl. s. Bales Q
few days.
Grover Dsitton was calling on
Miss Lizzie Hall Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Buck and b. r, Dcak, Of
Rural Retreat, were calling at
w. r. Pickles Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Poore gave
a number Of young friends q So
cial Wednesday night. They
we're entertained with instru-
rental music and singing.
h James Musser, who has been
in West Virginia for some time,
is at home.
John j Repass was in Chill
howie from Saturday until Mon
day, calling on his best girl.
q A patient from near Roanoke.
insde an escape from his nurse
OF the Marion Hospital Thurs,
day evening, and was killed ear
ly Friday morning by No. 80,
about two miles east Of Atkins,
r. II. Musser started out Mon
day on his official business as
Commissioner OF the Revenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cornatt
spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. WIN. Mussef.
Carl Davis was visiting rela-
ives and friends on Black Lick
Sunday,
Mrs. Nancy Dntton. spent
Tuesday with Mira. Gertrude
Grubh.
Mr.. and Mrs, O. B. Steffey, of
Marion, were visiting relatives
here few days this week,
Mrs. Chas. Grub was at Ru-
raj Rereat Monday having some
dental work done. "victorvn
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
History o. Southwest Virginia.

(Continusi from last week.
This great bDundfy III land
embraces about hfty Thousand
acres. Today five hundred acres
In that garden would DO a for.
tune for i man OF Feasonable ist
sire.
Not many years after Mr. Pat
tons advestsars there was a set
tlemens began eofappear at Alb
|ingfoa, the comfy seat Of Wash
|ington county. The name of tbs
first white man was Biack, and
one by tile narnesof Harper, and
another by the name Of Sharp.
Tho latter two erected their Cub
in d lnile west Of whers Abing-
don now stands, Black erected
his near the base 81 the old hill,
a short distance south Of the resi-
dence OF the oad :tsol. Cummings
Tho nsighborirood took ITS
name Of Wolf Hill from the fact
that the headquarters Of those
wild animals were in q cave on
the LOT once owned by Mrs, A.
H. Campbell.
Tho first house was erected by
Mr., Black in the year 1850.
In the year 1856, ten years af-
tor the ind ppe,ldelice of the United
States was declared, Abingdon
was a sma.t little village with
two taverns.
Tue first court was hold III q
grove Of hickory saplings on the
2sth day.of January l777 The
following sgentlemen were ap.
pointed justice by Patrick Hem
~: Arthur Campbell, William
Campbell, Joseph Marlin, Alex
ander Buchanan, James Dorest,
John Anderson, James Mont,
gomars John Gator. John snod.
dy, George Blackburn and Thorn.
as Martin.
James Dorest was the first.
sheriff appointed by Governor
Henry oiithe s1st Of December
l776, anss David Campbell APP
pointed Clerk of the Court; Will
liam Campbell was appointed
Judge; Ephriam was the first
Common wealth's Attorney; Luke
Bowers was the first lawyer; and
Robert Preston WAS tho first
county surveyor.
The land on which Abingdon
stands was given to tho county
by THOMAS Walkor, Joseph
Black; and Sainuel Briggs III APP
rn l776.
The first Grand jury was eun-
paneled at May term in l777, ano
consisted of the following gentle
men: %g
Continued next weekly y
4. Il. LOW ERy
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16

II thisscircle is marked with A.
red poncil your time expires with
next number; with a blue, time
expires with this issue.
Please do not make us cut you
.otf 80 send il money promptlE.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
No. /.

The High School Auditorium
rings with cheers,
Its audience welcoming famous
DR.. Sears. @
A hush succeeds, while man and
maiden scan -
The well known features of the
"Taffy MAN.
The hours that follow, filed with
mirth and tears,
Proclaim the magnitude of DR..
Sears.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
Honor Roll,


The following are new sub
scribers: sas.s
j. D. Cox
j. w. Leonard
Will Earheart
Jno. B. Poore
Mrs. Winnie Pickle
Mrs Ohas. Grub
Mrs. S. B. Poore
Miss Lizzie Hall
G. II. Repass
VIM. Lee Hill
Elmer Copenhaver.
Those renewing are;
~ Or. Ferguson
zoe TAl terr
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
1O1 New Subscribers.

we nave AdoGu lOI De n Bttb-
scribsrs to 0uf list since Nov.
With, 1911. VIZ think this speaks
we'll for the town and sorround4
ing country.
We tiave been busy with job
Printing, for which we are thank
full.
TO NON SUBSCRIBERS =
II you receive u Sample Copy
of oar paper, read it over, and
If you think it is worth $1.00
per year. core in or send US the
money and you will receive It
regularly.
IL you do not care to take it
for one year send 25cts for a 3
month's-trial subscription.
David HouLshell is very i'll
with measles.
Dock Helareth went to At
kins Monday ON business.
Miss Eliza Goodman is very i'll
at her home ON Black Lick.
Dock Heldreth's family who
has have measles arc improving.
There are several cases of meas
les in the family of Ephrian.
Six.
Mrs. w. H. Hushour spent
Sunday visiting friends at Crosse
close.
Mrs. Lou Hankla left Monday
Night Tor Washington and Built
more.
Mrs. Sarah E. Etter died near
town about midnight Tuesday
Feb. IS, 1912
Mrs. Frank e. Nelms and lit
tla son, Ohas. are visiting rela.
lives at Kiugsport, Tenn.
Dit. and Mrs. Oscar Clark, Of
Crockett, were business visitors
in Rural Retreat Monday
Mr. and Mrs. John Bolt, OF
Blair, Nebr., are visiting friends
and relatives On Black Lick.
Mrs. PFC. Tarteri and daugh-
ter, Miss May Thorn, spent the
day with Mrs. E.. G. Hel,lreth
Tuesday.
Misses Margie. aud Lessia Maui
rim. Anna Catron and Gordon
Wyrick rethe guests Of Mrs.
nc Hefdrelh Sunday afternoon.
Misses DORIS Heldreth, May
Francis, Kate Kinder and Peter
Kinder and wife were the guests
Of Miss Kate Hcldreth Tuesday
night.
Miss Mary Francis, Of Meadow
View, has been visiting Miss Dos
IA Heldreth for the past week.
She will leave for Saltyille Sat-
urday,
Mra. Jacob Neff, Of Noble, is
IN town spending a few weeks
visiting her son, Il: Mack NeE,
and looking sitter her new grand
aughter.
The following gentlemen at
tended the Layman's convention
at Salisbury, N. @: Rev. G.. Ell.
Rhodes, jos K Buck, Jno. A.
Buck, Rush Neff, J.. s. Etter
and Frank brown. WEE
Mr.. and Mrs. It. Fl. Musser re-
turned home from Wy.heville
Sunday where Mrs. Musser spent
a week visiting her daughter.
Mrs. w. H, Leedy, Jacob Fish
er, aud other relatives.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
Hon. Mention, No. {

Come one. come all! come If you
can
And enjoy the fun Of q Taffy
Man.
Why stay ut home? Please have
no fears
OEsuch man as DIR. Sears.
The jolliest fellow in all the land
Is Dr.. Sears, the Taffy Man.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
LIST Prize, No. l3.
End Prize. No. 10.

Have you beard the 'Tafy
MANI
If not, be sure to come il you
can.
He'll make you laugh, he'll make
you cry,
And when the plays Ger you'll
deeply sigh.
So Danish all your cares and
fears,
And come to hear dear DR.. Sears. "
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
Hon Mention, No. q.

Come with me honey, come i
You can,
And we'll go to hear the "Taffy
Man.
There we'll laugh .till our eyes
ill with tears,
At the wonderful humorist, Doc
tor Sears.
Now we cordially invite all who
can,
To come and hear the "Taffy
Mau."
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-16
ne Taft Man pastry Contest

The VERSES given below bear
evidence Of the fact that there is
plenty of poetical talent in and
around Rural Retreat. These
verses were given BY members VI
the COMMITTEES which was compos.
ed of compssent persona entirely
independent Of the management
of the shows. The committee
had some difficulty in deciding
on the winning numbers toi
tickets to DIR. Sears entertain.
ment which is to be given ine FL.
s. Auditorium Friday night.
LIST Prize, No. 13.
AS seen and portrayed by Doc
tor Sears,
Mirth will most len CITIZEN the
passing years.
The antithesis of care and fuss,
The thing most needed by most
OF ua.
Make it then part of Fridays
plan;
Enjoy the treat Of 'sthe taffy
man"