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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
HIGHLY PLACED TALENT
NOT ALWAYS WASTED
Members of British Royal
Family and Nobility Do
Many Useful Things.
eign Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
LONDON, January -, 1912.
The Daily Chronicle says: The an
nOuncement made in our social column
that Lady Beatrice Cecil, elder daughter
Of the Marquis of Salisbury, and her most
intimate friend, Miss Angela Manners.
twin daughter of Lord Manners, are
about to adopt the profession of hospital
nurse calls attention to the fact that
there are a great number of wealthy
people who feel that their lives are more
or less spoiled because their riches pre-
vent them from finding an outlet for their
talents.
Many society girls after the glamour of
their coming OUT grow weary of the
eternal round of gayety, and become en-
vious of the fuller lives of their less we'll
to-do sisters.
They have no desire to enter into COM
petition with those who have to earn
their livelihood, and there would prob
ably be strong cutlery were they TO 90
so, but the more energetic deplore that
if they are to exercise their abilities they
can only do so as a hobby.
Royal Artists Talented.
In the realm of art there are at least
two members of the royal family whose
work, We're it put upon the market, would
command high prices. The Duchess of
Argyll is highly gifted as a sculptor and
has produced some really beautiful work.
Her royal highness is also profound
student of the history of architecture.
and knows more about applied ornament
than the average art teacher Princess
Marie of Schlewig- Holstein is an expert
in the art of enameled jewelry, and
specimens of her work which have been
publicly exhibited have called forth the
highest admiration.
The Duchess OF Rutland has long been
for her portrait drawings,
and many of her friends possess speci-
mems of her work. Her daughter, Lady
Marjorie Manners, has inherited her
mothers talents in this direction and has
often been an exhibitor of sculpture and
pencil drawings at the New Gallery. She
lis also a clever dressmaker and designer.
Painter and Writer.
Another duchess who had made repu-
tation in the art world is her grace Of
An exhibition of pic
lures from her brush was recently held at
a gallery in the Haymarket.- A number of
them were sold on that occasion, but not
In the ordinary way of trade. the pro-
ceeds all going to charities. Her grace
has also written number Of books in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Local Republicans Seek EIec-
ton to National Convention.
ORGANIZING BY DISTRICTS
Confidence Expressed That Taft
Men Will Be Chosen-List of
Known Candidates.

Whlle the white republicans of the
District of Columbia are saying that all
is serene, and that only the machinery
needs to be started in order to carry
out the scheme of sending two Taft
delegates to the republican national
convention at Chicago colored poll
tlcians are actively engaged in whoop-
ing up the party spirit in the several
political clubs which are coming to life
again at the near approach of the
primaries Out of twenty-five primary
districts in the city, fourteen are ac-
lively represented by political organiza-
tons bearing the G. o. p. standard.
The majority of these clubs are formed
Of colored voters
| w. Calvin Chase, who was a delegate
to the Philadelphia convention of 1900,
going there with DR.. ]. E. Jones to help
! nominate William Mckinley. is an
active candidate this time. The regu-
lar Taft republicans are beginning to
notice that Mr.. Chase is making q
| strenuous fight.
Is an Administration Man.
Il believe 1 stand a good chance OF
| going to Chicago he said today, for I
am an administration republican through
| and through. I advocated the renomina-
| ton of Mr.. Taft long ago, and I believe
l was the first colored man in the coun-
| try to advocate the original nomination
of the President. At that time colored
men were talking about Foraker.
1.-TWO delegates instructed for Presi-
| dent Taft will go from this city. me
| President has been friend of the negro
| in America and deserves the support of
| that vote
| Aaron Bradshaw and W. Calvin Chase
were nrnmigpd SllnnOrt the primaries
at meeting of the fourteenth district
republicans, held in DAILY Hall, 9Th street
near o street, last night. The admins
| tration was Endorsed. The president of
| the fourteenth district organization is
George Arnold.
Chase Gets Another Boost.
The Mems Club of the ninth district,
| meeting last night, Endorsed Chase as
delegate and DR.. Charles H. Marshall as
alternate. Eighth district republicans
elected officers last night as follows: Pey-
| ton r. Harvey, president: James W..
Green, vice president; Robert T. Doug
lass, secretary; Silas Johnson, treasure.
The Chase and Marshall combination was
| Endorsed. and the club recorded its
| friendship for the administration.
Georgetown colored republicans are
busy and at a meeting of the third and
| fourth district organizations to be held
| January 81 in Odd Fellows Hall it is ex-
pected that Chase and Marshall will be
| indorsed as Taft delegate and alternate.
| Anacostia colored republicans of the
| first district are organizing in the inter-
| est of w. Calvin Chase. John Morse,
Dr. W. E. Gales and DR.. George w. But
| Ter are organizing a club. In the second
district DIR. W. T. Smith and G. H.
Lanier are working to the same end. A
meeting in Douglass Hall, Anacostia, has
been called for Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Mrs. Mamie Todd. wife of Capt. H. L.
Todd. died Thursday In Hampton. Va.
of pneumonia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23

For Rent-b room house, possession given
at once. Apply TO G F Wall.
Crude Carbolic Acid for disinfecting 25
cts per quart at Miler's Pharmacy.
The Sweeper Vac. the best vacuum cleaner
sold, For sale by Farmers Supply Co.
Miller's Pharmacy has large stock of
Bath and Carriage sponges, Chamois etc.
Keen Kutter tools and knives every one
guaranteed. For sale by Farmers Supply
Co.
For Sale Two new buggies. and one
Sigh tly used Several old wagons. c, F.
Wall.
Pratts Baby Chick Food is certainly a
success. we have it fresh at the Farmers
Supply Co.
Miller's Pharmacy make a speciality OF
prescriptions and family remedies. Ask your
Physician.
Farm Hand Wanted to take charge Of a
small farm. Address =. o, Box 296, Charles
Town. W. Va
Come and see our new kah hi skirts; now is
the time to buy your midsummer hat, as
they have beer reduced. N Crigler.
Try oui" Baby Chick Food" if is the best
thing on Earth for little chicks on young
turkeys For sale by Farmers Supply Co.
The College Cut brand of ready-to-wear
clothes fer young men are sold exclusively
By Geo. @. Marsteller, One Price Clotbier
big supply of fresh batteries for auto-
mobile and other gaso inc engines for sale.
Apply at the Office Of the jefferson County
Telephone Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23
AGAIN

and again aud then oace more we tell Won.
and hope you will remember that we ELI
everything handled by first class Drug
store. We cannot give You a list of ali the
goods We have IN this limited space nor can
we arrange our store that every article in il
ls so displayed as 10 be slen In 4 einole
glance just rem mher this: Ask for what
you want whether or not you see il, We
have IL or will gladly get it for YOU. We
say this because II so often happens that a
customer tells us "Why l eidn't know Won
had this Weil--if they had asked for il in
the nrst place all would hsve been all o. X,
aud incidentally We would have made sale,
We are going TO give you list below Of a
lew OF the really good articles which are
seasonae!e at this time OF the year.
Try Tia or Aliens Foot Ease for tender.
urcd and aching feet. They afford instant
relief. Mum or Perspi.NA Prevent Perspira-
ton aud ali unpleasant bodily odor.
We carry all kinds of ToIeums. Bath Pow
ders Violet Ammonia and Sea Salt. A Bath
Powder OF Amonia is an absolute essential
where hard water is used.
Disiufeetants do not cure disease. but the
proper use OF them often prevents the con-
traction OF contagious disease or those which
are caused by non-sanitary conditions, We
recommend the use of Csrbolic Acid, Platts
Chlorides or Peroxide Of Hydrogen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23

tenance Of roads by the Stale. The sup
port and Improvement of the public
schools, and the enactment of an honest
and fair primary election law, which
will prevent and make impossible the
perpetration of the frauds and evil prac-
tees SO bitterly complained of BY our
Republican friends inthe recent selection
of thar candidates. There are other
measures equally important should like
to refer TO il time permitted, but | must
not detain you from the work before
you. There are other gentlemen upon
the anxious seat and must not prolong
their discomfort. This is neither the
time nor the place to discuss the issues
of the campaign. but / promise you to
go before November into every county
in the State and discuss fully the ques-
tons of public interest,
Fellow Democrats, there is 40 doubt
about the final issue of this campaign,
We are going to win. Our mighty host
is moving forward full of courage and
inspired by hope born of confidence in
its cause and leaders. and in November
next we will plant our victorious standard
on the Capitol at Washington and at
Charleston.
Fellow Democrats, a glorious oppor.
tunity is offered to us The honest ad-
vocates OF reform; the man who sine erely
desires relief from the present intoleTa-
bic conditions and return of the rule of
the people knows there is neither room
nor necessity today tor any third party.
The platform adopted by that mag
nihcent body OF representative Demo
Gratis at Baltimore meets every require
ment of the hour, and the matchless can
dida'es, Woodrow Wilson and Thomas
r, Marshall, is ample earnest of the full.
fillment to the letter of the promises in
that platform contained. AS governors
of their respective States they have to
their credit achievements of which every
American may we'll feel proud. They
are men
"Who stand four square to every wind
that blows,
Who never sold the truth to serve the hour,
Nor paltered with corrupting wealth for
power"
The great masses OF the people every
where are looking to US for succor and
relief. Let us not waste our energies or
jeopardize the great cause by unseemly
wrangles over minor differences, but
united upon the great fundamental prin.
ciples of our great party go forward in
solid phala NIX to the assault upon the
common enemy, not as an army of inva.
sion seeking plumber, but as host of
patriots to redeem our common country
from the dominion of the spokesman and
the hand of the Sc deserving politician.
You haye but to be true to your ideals,
true to your hallowed traditions, true to
yourselves. and the victory is yours.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23
State Ticket Named.

William r. Thompson, of Cabell coun- |
ty, was nominated by reclamation, and
without opposition for Governor. by
the Democratic State Convention in
session in Huntington this week, Col.
John T. McGraw placed Mr.. Thompson's
name before the Convention. Our
townsman, w. +. Alexander was nom-
mated by reclamation for Auditor, all
the other candidates having withdrawn
in his favor. His name was presented
to the Convention by our distinguished
citizen, Hon. George K. Vending in
mastery address. After the con-
test between Senator s. v. Woods, of
Barbour county and Benjamin Butcher
of Wood county had thrown the Con-
ventien into deadlock, compromise
was made by nominating Benjamin
Hiner, of Pendleton permanent chair
man of the Convention, for Congress
man at Large. The following are the
nominees representing the State ticket
in full:
4
Governor r. Thompson, Of
Cabell county.
Secretary of State-Hal. W. Depue,
of Roane county.
Audltor-W. F. Alexander. of Jeffer-
son county.
Treasurer-Ignatius Brennan, of Ohio
county.
Superintendent of Schools. w.
Burns. of Greenbrier county.
Commissioner of Agricultural-W
D. linn, of Barbour county.
Attorney General-Thomas A. Bled-
soc, of Kanawha county.
/ Congressman at Large Benjamin
Fl. Hiner of Pendleton.
Electors at Large Gilbert d. Smith
of Peasants county; William H.Sawyer
of Summers county and Benjamin II
Butcher, of Wood county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23


of Dr. Miles Nervine.''
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
Comfrey, MINI.
Thousands of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks of epilepsy are a
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
DR.. Miles Nervine
is one Of the best remedies known
for this affection. It has proven
beneficial in thousands of cases
and those who have used it have
the greatest faith in it. It IS not
a "cure-all," but a reliable remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it trial.
Sold by all Druggists. II the first
bottle fails to benefit your money Is
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23
MILLER'S PHARMACY


Universal Portland Cement For sale by
the Farmers Supply Co.
Miller's Pharmacy sells Good Soda, Good
Candies, all sorts of Goodies
A large lineof white pique, batiste. Aaxon.
madras, linen, linine. etc. see Landis's.
IL you are a carpenter you need Keen
Kutter tools, sold by Farmers Supply Co.
Car of Alfalfa feed, best all round feed on
the market for sale by John c Burns & CO.
If you want your ground plowed use
Syracuse Plows. Sold by Farmers Supply
Co.
Wood sawed and split in length to suit,
ice delivered all the year. John Burns c,
X Co.
If you want the best Manure Spreader on
earth, buy the Steel Frame Lew Idea Sold
by Farmers supply Go.
If you are thinking about buying gaso-
line engine don't fail to look at the one on
exhibition at Cooke q Phillips's,
If YOU want to use the best paint on the
market to paint your house or barn, use Il
P sPaint. Sold by Farmers Supply Co.
Mems Oxford shoes in all feathers and
styles. Geo. C. Marsteler, One Price
Clothier
Alabastine aud cementico make walls san
itary. Can wash like paint Sold by Cooke
q Phillips,
Before purchasing buggy or set of har
ness look 0den's line over in the Kerch-
eval d Bragg building
Hard and soft coal, Lykens Valley and
Pocshontas, in quantities to suit, sold and
delivered, by Jno Burns j. Co.
Amyl-Kiio and Kyo-Ine. two of the great
est preparations on the market today for all
contagious diseases, for the relief of such
there is none better.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23
DR., =. r. EDCELL
DENTIST
HARPERs FERRY, W. VA,

Having recently taken special course In
metal plate work, casting and crown and
bridge work, is prepared to do Up-to-date
Dental Work by the latest methods insuring
the very best results Porcelain, gold, 81
yer and cement Filings carefully inserted.
Gold and porcelain crowns. ALL POR-
CELAIN bridges.
Aluminium plates speciality. A1upinum
makes the lightest. ost sanitary and best
looking plate to be had.
Painless extraction. Gas administered.
All work guarantee to give satisfaction.
Prices the lowest consiste nj with the best
material and good workmanship.
Jan 23-6m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23
Dividend Notice.

The Second Annual Dividend of Six Per
Cent. on the capital stock of The Virginias
Fruit Exchange has been declared. Checks
will be m allied.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
April 2. 1912. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

my daughter was afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years, the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23

good. About a
year a 6 Q " e
h e ar d Of DR..
Miles Nervine,
and it certainly
h a S proved a
blessing to our
little girl. She is
n o W apparently
cured and is en-
joying the best
of health. 1t is
over a year since
she has had a
fit. We cannot
speak too highly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-07-23

Do not suffer with headache Dr..
Niles Anti-Pain Pills will stop 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
FRIENDS ARE WORRIED By
ABSENCE OF GAINES
Former Arlington Hotel Clerk Miss
ing From New York Home
Since Wednesday.

Washington friends of Willis Gaines,
formerly clerk at the Arlington Hotel.
are worried over his sudden disappear
ance from his home in New York last
Wednesday. Horace A. Dodge, patent
attorney at 724 9th street northwest
and a friend of the Gaines family,
received message from New York tell
ing of Gaines disappearance. He COM
municated with the local police, asking
them to assist in the search for his
friend.
1t was reported the missing man had
been seen in this city early last week. but
advices from New York are to the effect
that he was not here then, but was in
New York. Inspector Boardman sent a
message to the police of the several pre-
cincts instructing them to search for him.
Willis Gaines served as clerk at the
Arlington Hotel under Frank Bennett.
manager, and later went to New York
with MIR. Bennett when the latter as
sumed the management Of a hotel there
for the estate of the late Mark A. Hanna.
During the years Gaines was connected
with the Arlington he made the acquaint-
ance of many men prominent in the at
fairs of the country.
The missing man is forty-five years
old. He is of slender build and has dark
hair and eyes. One of his sisters is Mrs.
Sheibley, wife Of Sinclair B. Sheibley,
assistant attorney in the Department OF
Justice. Another. sister, Miss Florence
Gaines, was the first wife of Charles ii.
Boynton. Gaines resided with his mother
in Kensington, Nd, number of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
SCHOONER AGROUND.
Mary Chaplin, Two-Master, Driven
Ashore bv Recent Gale.

The two-masted schooner. Mary Chaplin,
one Of the fleet employed in running oys-
tiers from the lower river to this city, is
reported ashore in Curriomen bay, Vir-
ginia, and it is expected she will stay on
the bottom until a good high tide comes
and floats her off. The vessel was lying
In Curriomen for harbor. and in one OF
the recent northwest gales she dragged
her anchors and went ashore. She had
aboard about a thousand bushels of oys-
tiers, which were to have been brought
to the market here. The vessel is not
damaged and will be ready for service as
soon as fioated.
The Chaplin is owned by Capt. George
Stanford Of Colonial Beach, Va, owner
and master Of the schooner S. c. KIM
ball, now in port here with oysters
aboard. She is vessel of thirty-four
tons register and was built at Bristol
Me. in 1870, it is stated. for pleasure
pur poses. Alexandria is her hailing port
AS soon as the run Of the tides will
allow. Capt. Sanford will have the vessel
fioated, and she will come to this city
with her cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
GIVE LITTLE TO CIVILIZATION.
Balkan States Described in Lecture
bv T.. N. Newman.

THE Balky Balkans was the subject
of lecture delivered Friday before
the National Geographic Society by E.
NJ Newman at New Masonic Temple Mr.
Newman recently took motor trip
through the Balkan states. He said in
part:
THE Balkan states have contributed
but little to modern civilization. They
have given to the world neither soldier,
statesman. artist nor philosopher They
have no colleges worthy of the name, and
the education Of the masses is almost
entirely religious. And yet the Balkan
states have history and exert an in
f1uence Because Of their varying affilia-
tons the map Of Europe has many times
been changed.
THE cross and the crescent now meet
in harmonious brotherhood, and the
Moslem and Christian dwell together in
peace. The chimes in the church steeple
mingle with the cry of the muezzin,
each calling the faithful to the house
of God. Cod. and silver necklaces are
wound about dark skinned threats,
bangles Of every description dangle from
the heads and bodies of coy and smiling
native girls. 1t is curious mixture, at
the very threshold of the orient, but
neither oriental nor occidental. rather
a combination of both. No longer Is 1t
savage Europe which we visit, but a
fairly intelligent people with hopes and
ambitions like our own"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
F. : the Birds!
To the Editor OF


On behalf of Audubon Society az
the District of Columbia I would like TO
call the attention II the public particu-
larly of those persons who live In the sub
urbs. to the fact that this Is the time when
the birds that spend the winter with US
juncos. song sparrows, goldinchest cardi-
nails and many other species-are in
sore need OF our bounty OF course the
want and suffering OF human beings are
of first Importance; but incidentally let
us provide for the birds and save as many
possible of these useful and attractive
little creatures. The task is light and the
results are interesting-a little cracked
corn, wheat or other grain, or, IL these
are not readily attainable, uncooked oat-
neal, cornmeal mash, bread crumbs, nuts
broken small or table scraps placed on a
cleared spot on the ground. or, better on
a shelf out of reach OF cats and chickens.
and some bitsaof fat tied securely to the
limbs of trees, will be ample to furnish
the needed supply Water may be set
out In a fiat pan or dish. with stones
about the size of walnuts dumps of hard
coal win do at a pinch) placed in the
water to make II readily accessible. Fine
gravel or coarse sand may be supplied
also. as birds require the aid OF bits of
hard substances to properly digest their
food. Persons who have not thus fed
birds will be surprised to note how large
and varied an assemblage OF guests they
will gather. particularly those whose
homes are near woodland. Apart from
the satisfaction Of preserving serviceable
and attractive lives. there Ii much pure
and simple pleasure to be derived by the
household. especially the children, from
observation Of the birds that come to feed.
HENRY oLDY6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
WINDOW JUMPER SENTENCED.
Stettin Gets Four Months on Four
Petty Larceny Charges.

With one escape and two microscopes
from the police. night of turmoil in
tie station house and hospital to his
credit. Grover Stettin was landed i'll
Police Court YESTERDAY on -four charges of
petty larceny. He was sentenced to
four months by Judge Pugh. Several
days ago Stettin was arrested by the
police of the eighth precinct for the
theft of some wire. While giving his
pedigree in the station house he wheeled
and ran out the door. running -four
blocks before he was captured Late that
night he decided to have fit in his
cell and the police removed him to Freed
a mems Hospital. Two hours later be
jumped from second-story window and
went to his home. About this time the
eighth precinct police Gale in head
quarters detectives and located the man
in his own house. Policemen surround
ed the place. while the sleuths sneaked
into the house. AS they were about to
grab him Stettin chose the window
route again and landed in the arms of
two large policemen, who were waiting
below.