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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15
WILL ELIMINATE
VOTE OF NEGRO
u es plte Theodore Roosevelt's
Note of Compromise and De
NAL Of Lily White Stampede
Colored Man VIII Have a
Poor Showing.

CHIC AGO, ILL.,, Special
Elimination OF the southern no.
liucal negro from the new Pro
SrceSivc party was on the, slate
Tor this afternoon. The climina-
ton was expected 90 begin when
the provisional national commit
tee assembled at the Congress
Hotel TO hear delegations tests
from three Southern States.
The contests i'm most cases
come from negroes and IL was
unOfficialiy stated that when the
newest steam roller began It's
work that the negroes would go
away without recognition. orr
CiaIiy. il was said that regular
f;y' il 90 De the test by which
the delegates will find their way
into their homes.
The action of the comm 4>teS
however. has already been Fu9e-
castcd i'm the case of South Caro-
lima. the only State that will not
be represented i'm the national
convention that meets Monday.
I'm South Carolina q set of ne
gro delegates was named without
the authority OF the Roosevelt
manager. They have been repu-
dated by the national committee.
The absence of the South Caro-
lima delegation will not be missed
in the convention of the party.
Far from il.
The national committee has
more delegates than il knows
what TO do with. The really bic
task that confronted il i'm tOday's
meeting was making up the tenn
porary roll OF the convention.
The call provides that there shall
be 331 delegates.
A. q matter of fact. the COM
mittec Will have to give seats TO
several hundred more than this.
some States have elected three
times the number provided for
in the call.
Connecticut. enthusiastic over
the idea OF the Bull Moose party
ana entitled to seven delegates.
a. the call was sent out. elected
fOrtN-ninc. They viii be seated.
OF course. and will be allowed
onc-Sevcnth OF a vote each.
which would make the work of
the tCllCrS pretty hard. provided
there happened to be a hot fight
for nomination.
Then there are the aItCrnatcS
10 dispose of. There are not quite
a. many aljCrnatCS aS there are
delegates. but there arc more
than the call asked for. and they.
too. viii be given chairs in the
convention.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15
eral efforts TO renew the contact. fin
ally meeting with success.
Very Much Like Napoleon

eral efforts TO renew the contact. fin
ally meeting with success.
Very Much Like Napoleon
Mr.. ChalOner gave a graphic de-
scriptiOn OF his entry into the semi
hypnotic state. and said that he gasp
ed Tor fully five minutes. the mean
while, he had been told, his features
taking on a striking likeness Of Ma
poleOn- Mr.. ChalOner gave the name
OF his old friend, ana stated that ne
was nOncOmmissiOned officer in the
Confederate navy. lie said they had
been members of the same clubs i'm
New York and a strong friendship had
existed between them, though the
other was many years older than him
self. dying at the age of eighty.
Through his "N-faculty" and auto
matte writing" Mr.. ChalOner received
from his friend most encouraging
report of the hereafter, though to a
spirttualist who was present he de-
clared that he did not believe i'm spirit
ualism. Il am an Episcopalian," ne
said. Il believe in a future state. but
L don't know anything about it,"
Mr.. ChalOner arrived at his appoint
ment promptly at 4 o'clock, and an
nOunced his name, though he was
easily recognized. He wore "A blue
serge suit, white stock, with a pearl
scarf pin, tan shoes. and a short tan
oVercoat. AS soon as he had counted
noses and asked what papers were
represented. he removed his overcoat.
which he placed over his knees and
feet, saying that his feet sometimes
got cold, but that he never got cold
feet"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15
USED shot GUN In
ATTACK ON negro
JAMES DAVIS. COLORED. PUMPS
LEAD INTO DUSI\N SAMUEL
BROWN YESTERDAY.

RICHMOND, VA, Special. - Sam
uel Brown, cOlOred, walked into
the City Hospital Office last night and
exhibited SunShot wounds on his per
son. lie told an inferno that he had
been shot by James Davis or BraXton
IN the alley between Fifth and Sixth
and Marshall and Broad Streets in the
nome of Davis. or BraXtOn. The shoot
ing, Brown said, occurred Sunday
morning about 10 o'clock. The Sec
ond Police Stations version of the
shooting is that Brown was shot by
Davis three miles from the city in
Henrico county last night.
Davis was arrested this morning
about 1880 o'clock at Seventh and
Broad Streets, by Officers JacObini and
Walsh.
According to the police. the man
was taken from a street car with his
family-cOnsisting of his wife and two
children. He was later surrendered
TO the Henrico county authorities
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15
SETS HOUSE ATTIRE
As SHELTER CURE

PHILADELPHIA, Speial.-For the
last four weeks sleep at night has
Deen almost out Of he question D..
southwest Philadelphia because of a
pIasu. OF mosquitoes that have mi
sratcM ere from New Jersey.
ReSr\ nts Of the pIaglle-riddan die
Irlct below Jackson Street have tried
every known method of Kidding their
MONIES OF the pests. but try as they
VIII. they cannot drive them away.
Ihomas Harding counted fftv-nine of
the enemy in his bedroom that had
sneaked and damned themselves
.nroush screens. Harding tried to
Trap them with Kerosene. but failed
Then he threw the oil on the walls
ana MANAGED TO ruin the paper. Still
the mosquitoes remained.
others have tried camphor oil. ba-
mana oil and turpentine, and one very
foolish woman tried benzine. only IN
have II set her house on fire.
City authorities when appealed 10
Salu the downtown residents would
nave 10 bear their misfortunes as
lhere was not enough money available
now TO ria the district OF the pests.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15
EUPORA MISS Snac;aI A

EOPORA, MISS, Special.-A posse
with bloodhOunOs is trailing the
assassin who killed Walter Parmenter
from ambush near the home of the
mate.
farmenter arrived yesterday to ac-
company his brother, Swinton, to
NlnOna, where SwintOn's second trial
on charge of numbering Miss Jane
sharp AT Louisville, Miss, on July %,
1910, is scheduled to begin on Mon
day.
Ihis is the second killing connect
ed with the trial. Detective Walker.
VINO claimed TO have fastened the
crime on another man. was shot down
IN his home a short time ago. Both
barrels Of a shotgun were fired into
Parmenter's body at short range. He
died instantly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15
DEPRESSED COLLEGE
GIRL KILLS HERSELF

BOSTON, MASS, Special. - Lillian
sylvia. an eighteen-year-o Smith
college girl, ended her life early today
10y innaling gas at her home, $40 Har-
risOn Avenue.
Broken in spirit and by her strug-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15

Wedne sday night deposited in a cas-
ket with quadruple covering. the
then placed in special mourning
chamber.
on his way TO the AOyama palace-
whore il is understood he will reside
until after the funeral, the Emperor
oshihitO was given a gerat ovation
immense crowds gathering along tho
Streets' where they stood with bare
The exact date OF the imperial
funeral has not yet been announced
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15

les Woodrow Wilson is at sea. but
the target practice he is getting will
enable him to sink some of the water
ioSSed Republican derelicts. who can
to navigation by the shin of Stoto
DanVille Register.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15

The query may be impertinent, but
none the less we venture To- ask that
Ohio millionaire who proposes to edu-
cate country boys TO sidestep green
goods men and others of their iIl<
whether ne acquired the bulk of his
.o~s from city or cOuntry-reared
.Ople.-Nirginian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

numbers OF the Children from different
schools. 1t thus enlarges the outlook
OF each school community, and causes
the children OF each school 10 measure
themselves by the side of the childr,n
OF other school communities.
Tho athletic contests. the spelling
matches, tho recitations, the contests
In corn raising. and in tn. raising OF
tomatoes and other vegetables; the
contests in break making. in making
cakes and candles and pr.serycn. and
III canning: the woodworking; the con !.
tests In apron and dress making and
IN other ltnes OF needlework-all these
things. brought together In wen or.
oered display. ar. OF great educztionn /
and social value They teach definite
purpose: they encourage persistent ef-
tort; they demand careful thought
they require tho ability TO follow d.
rections. which demands close attea-
ton and concentration: they teach self
control and fair play: they enlarge the
social vision; they give a better per-
spective: they show the value of la
Dor and the shallowness OF luck.
The school fair brings together a
large number OF parents and other
Grown-ups. who come to see the handi.
work OF their children and OF the chill
dren of other .ighborhoods. II is
doubtful whether any feature Of edu-
cauonai work can arouse more inter-
cst and enthusiasm among grown peo-
pie than the school fair"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

schools were wearing their schools
coiors; many were carrying pennants,
and floating high above the haads OF
The pupils OF each schoo! was large
banner bearing the name OF The indi.
Nidual school. Some OF these names
were unusual, to say the least This
children, led by Il local brass band,
waving their banners and pennants,
singing school songs and giving school
yeits. marched through the streets OF
the usually quiet country t,wn. 1t was
the most inspiring sight that cjuld be
witnessed--this happy, buoyaut army
of the future men and women OF
great Common wealth
The parade then returned to the
courthouse steps. whore the prizes
were announced and awarded. The
paraders next marched TO the athletic
field (thc local race track. where the
best athletes of each school contest I'd
In the io0-yard dash. the 220-yard dash,
the high jump. the baseball throw and
the relay race.
After this the crowd dispersed, and
the people went back to their homes.
better and happier for having touched
elbows with thousands OF their fellow
county men. ana many realized fully
for the first time WHIT an enormous
thing the public school system OF
county is and what an Increased power
for usefulness 1t may lie :nrne.
4 Question and Its Answer.
Having learned what a county
school fair Is. the next question our
intarrogator will ask Will be: Where
and by whom was this county school
fair movement started. and how has
It been spread to twenty-five coun-
ties:"
Tho idea o. holding Industrial school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31
SCHOOL FAIRS IN
OLD V|R GINA
CONTINUED from First Page.l

the school children of the primary
classes; even the hobble skirt was in
evidence On another table was the
hover and nature study exhibit ferns
chrysanthemums. gcraniums, dahlias
and collections of wild Howera Fur
Their down the hall was the agricultural
exhibit. On this table were pill. I'd ears
OF corn, ears of popcorn, pumpkins,
sweet potatoes, irish potatoes and
olackcye peas. In n corner was the
manual training exhibit. containing
oookcases writing tables, picture
frames, brooms, farm rakeg, axe
handles. shuck docrmats, baskets and
rabhit gums"
Nor had tho literary work OF tho
school been neglected y large space
was occupied by this department. on
table were numo=r Of carefully
prepared compositions, They We're not
upon such abstract subjects as Intel
iect Faith" Patience" blu: dealt.
Win concrete. practical themes, such
as 5000 Roads The Value of Sci
entihc Methods OF Farming" How 10
Make Country Home Comfortable and
Attractive" The Cause and Prevcn-
ton OF Consumption" THE House FLY
q Menace TO Health" There wer. also
numerous specimens OF writing and
drawing. and the walls OF one side OF
the hall were decorated with skilfully
VI VIZ jumps oi inc county ana OF tbs
State.
orntory, OF Cuur.e
After viewing the exhibit. the large
crowd gathered in the courthouse yard
ana listened to two short addresses.
deii"-red from the COURTEOUS. stems.
ono OK the speakers was q repteeenta-
ave OF the farm demonstration work
IN Virginia He told his large audi
ehce that. Virginia needed NOR. and
better farmers. and explained to them
now they could make moro money on
smaller farms by adopting modern
methods OF farming.
The other speaker was a reprcsenta
tive OF the State Department OF Public
Instruction. He spoke OF the need for
better schools in Virginia and the ne
cessity OF adapting thu school currio-
nium to the lives OF tn. people and the
needs OF the community.
Next an old-fnshion1d spelling match
was held. Each school was represented
by its best speilers, and the rivalry
was kean.
After lunch hour came the most In
teresting and imposing feature OF tho
days program, the school fair parade
All Of the school children or the county
were formed In line Of march. group I'd
by individual schools and school dis
| tricts. Each school was led bv us
teachers. All OF the pupils of the
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Weather Conditions Have Retarded Trade in
Some Lines Outlook in America Is
Better Than in Europe

New York, Jan. Ia-Bradstreet's week
ly review Of trade will tomorrow say:
Trade circles have been dominated
by weather conditions this week. and
although recent temperatures have mod
Grated. the fact Is that the very severe
weather initiated against the placing OF
orders. while also retarding business and
movements at country points Jobbers
nre doing a moderate volume OF busi-
ness. Mall orders TO NIL stociss that were
broken as the result OF very cold
weather. make up moderate volume.
Wholesale trade. taken as a whole. re-
rlains quiet. Retail trade in heavy win
ter goods rubbers. and footwear has
been benefited. but. on the other hand.
clearance sales OF furnishings and Hight
lines have been hnmpcrN
Unsettled raw cotton prices. due TO
textile operatives strikes here and
abroad. prevent definite steadiness in
cotton goods. though the price situation
OF the moment Is firmer.
"In the IRON and steel lines mill capac-
ity OF the leading interest has expanded.
specifications are heavy. and new busi-
ness equals shipments. but there is much
Idle rail capacity. and business in that
direction develops rather slowly.
Business failures for the week ended
january IS were 3el. against 42l last
meek. and 3O2 year ago"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20

New York. Jan. lS.--R. C. Dun's week
~ review of trade viii Tomorrow say
in part:
Extreme cold weather. whlls><it has
stimulated certain branches OF trade. has
had the general effect OF checking re-
tail distribution: otherwise the business
situation shows a Strengthened conf
dence. combined with u clearly defined
conservatism. The best exhibit continues
In iron and steel, in which further large
orders by the railroads, the government
and the Individual contractors serve 20
increase the volume OF business and cut
down the number OF idle mills.
In the dry goods trade some labor dis
turbances retard mill operations to some
extent. but the outlook continues very
satisfsctory. the volume OF transac-
tions showing marked gains without
speculative features. II Is noteworthy
that exports OF cotton goods to China
have been resumed The woolen goods
distribution continues large. with prices
firm. The New England shoe business IS
quite active Leather Is very firm. al
though sales are not quite so large.
Hides are more active.
cotton Is very irregular. II Is noticeable
that as the business outlook Is conseya-
lively improved in the United States,
there is an undercurrent OF unrest and
uneaslness abroad. the extent and the
effect OF which cannot be at present read
lily measured"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
AUCTION SALES.
t. J. OWEN & son. Auclionser.


TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE REAE, Es-
TATE CONSISTING OF MODERN THREE
STORY AND CELLAR. TEN-ROOM DWELL
ING HOUSE. KNOWN As NUMBER SEVEN
TEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-oNE ussD r
STREET NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON. d. Z.
Where's default having been made in the payment
of PRINCIPAL and interest on the debt secured BY
errtain deed of trust beariug date April Is 1906 and
recotdcd April Is. 1906. IN Liber No Zs folio -.
et sea. q the District Of Columbia Land Recrris
fer Sale. under the provisions thereof at public aue-
tion IN front Of the premises. at o'ciock n m en-
MONDAY. the 18th day % January. lsls the follow
ins described land and premisss with the imrruTe-
nsnts, casesnrnts. rights. uays and appznte-ances
ikereu1to belonging situate and lying in the Dis
trict of Columbia. namely: Lot Numbered two hun
division OF lots in square Numbered hundred and
hfty-oue Qsil Ter plat recuried in Libef No. -
folio - o. the Records o. the Oes of the surTeyor
Of The District a Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third I'D % the rurchass
Irice in osh lof which q deposit Of one hundred
dollars N1ool must b made to the trustees AZ the
time q the salsl and the balance In equal notes og
the purchaser. paysbie IN one ard two yeHs from
the date q sale. With interest at the rts o. SIX
per eentun tsLl PER annum. PAYABLE scmi-annualIJ.
Eaid notes 70 he secnfrd BY first deed Of trust on
the Troperty sod: or an cash. at the option q the
purchaser. The fsrms q sale to b complied With
within twenty Oh days from the date q ale. IN
default of which. the property will Be resod At tbs
risk and cost o. the dsfautinE prchaseT after I've
~ DAYS re1dsert,'snent in scns nsvspaDsr pub
iished in Washington. ID. c.
An ennEssancing. title examinati1us and rceordirg
to be at The e1penss II the .s1rrhaHrr.
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF THE
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA. Trustse.
By GEORGE y FLEMING.
Secoud Vioe President.
Attest: Gall EDWAED L. HILLYER.
Secetary.
The above sale uosi poned - THURSDAY, Iauusry
2. 1872, At 4 O'Clock y. m. b. dirertion of the
Trustee.
tsirn-tB By UNION TRUST COMPANY.
Saleeod&dgxS Trustee.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
MRS. FUSS FUSSES
HUBBY WITH GUN
Alfred Fuss, a Grocer, Does Re
VOlver Two-step" While Angry
Wife Stands Behind Artillery.

When Alfred Fuss, a grocer, took unto
himself wife he expected CT her every
thing which the name he gave her in
matrimony implied. Fussing. according
to the view the Fusses took OF married
life was essential to the highest form of
happiness in that the making ups" pro-
duced happiness. II never occurred that
fussing might reach a height some day
when making up" would be nipped in
the bud by some rash act Consequently
the FUSES fused many times during
their married life.
Several little Fusses appeared in their
household. and everything ran Just as
smoothly as had been anticipated until
yesterday afternoon, when the crack OF
two pistol shots set the neighbors ex-
claiming that the ''Fusses had fused"
In front of the little grocery store
which the FUSES conduct at I2l9 X
street northeast the neighbors were sur
prised to see the male head Of the fam
ily tripping a weird terpsichorean step.
Mrs. Fuss was inspiring the dancing man
by brandishing a large caliber revolver
much 10 the discontinue of Fuss. sew
eral little Fusses. and pedestrians.
Finally, when the revolver seemed to
antagonize the action OF belchfng forth
lead. the frightened Fuss desisted in his
frantic dance and beat a retreat that
would have put an olympian runner to
shame
Mrs. Fuss carefully tucked her weapon
away in the store cash drawer, being
careful to remark that she was a poor
shot. and then made her disappearance
before the arrival OF police from the
Ninth precinct. Up TO late hour last
night there were no FUSES about the
Fuss household IN X street. 1t is said
that Mrs. Fuss will be arrested when ap-
pretended on a charge OF firing on fire-
arms in the street
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
VEST POCKET ESSAYS

Art is a discussion which ragged thou
sands and thousands Of years before the
tariff question was heard Of. Long be-
fore the pyramids were built, men, with
long hair and skin trousers were carving
knobby looking dogs on boElders and dis
cussing limning, composition, and CHI
sroscuro with each other by means Of
large stone hammers.
Art consists OF genius good taste, and
a vocabulary in equal parts. Genius and
good taste are not absolutely necessary
IL the vocabulary is large enough. Many
man has made art out OF purple cows
suffering from blind staggers in yellow
meadows, simply because he could talk
louder and more corrosively than his
critics
To become tall-browed for minute
art is the understanding and creation of
beauty and is used 10 transform wealth
and industry into pleasure. The mag
nate makes millions OF common, microbe
infested dollars which are not good to
eat, to wear, nor to sleep upon But
the artist transforms them for him into
fine landscapes. beautiful marble palaces,
luxurious rugs. elaborate furniture, d.
vine music and exquisitely gowned
women relatives. Before the artist came,
man was only as rich as his appetite
But since the artist has helped him, the
man who can only spend a few thousand
dollars a year stutfing things down his
gullet. can easily get rid OF a million a
year feasting MS eyes and his ears
The world sHsrms with artists OF many
kinds. Some, mostly women, decorate
only themselves. Others decorate cathe-
drals, make cities handsome and pro-
duce houses 30 exquisite I'm design and
finish that il Is almost a crime to allow
the scrubby owners to jar the effect by
hanging around. Other produce wonder.
ld harmonies by training sounds TO
march together and still others take a
hare canvas and a buShel OF messy paints
and produce with them a picture OF
rugged old man in last years bath
which viii sell for s15o.00-but not until
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Jan. la-MIILFEED- -struuz; check
ing business SrEinE bran. a75: standard middii1s.
500; Western nd dog. q. winter wheat Inn IN
loo-pound sseks 10 srrire. 5oso city bsn. in balk
go '
0ATS-SteAdy; dealings moderate No ?
white. 55is: No. white 8: standard 81 elev,,o
basis; ungrsded. tracks. s5a57f
FLOUR-Steady: dealings molerate Ka,s.s
stiniehts. Lsoa5io in sacks srring patent. 80 s
IN baTrels; sfzing clears 4ssai a0. -.,fs -,
sfTaiehts, 4scaAec
BuCkWHEAT FLOUl;-strong; .tler. :. . In,
tied s1prly. Choice to fancy & qnotsd AZ : N
RYE FLOUR Firm: dcmand Is moderate tg.os..
brands qu0trd at L7&As5.
s coRNMEAL-steady; dealings are mod.-,,s
hays, Ifoal.f. ~
HAY-R -Receipts go tors; sirns: inquiry /. Dir
Is; No. g. L05al.l0 : -S- i-S-
STRAW Receipts. % tons Stead, mail .,r,,v
Long rye quoted al Slfaloo
PORK-Steady: busineus modern, ~. -
II 50: family a5oaoW H.'-
REEf-Sieady: demand moderate p..,.. >. "a,
lleo: family. 1lsoaISa A--~-
LAIiD-weaAsf; fair demand Frns w,a,5