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The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
COngratuIatory TelegranlS
Fail to Hit the BuIPs-eye
Fen Messages Received by Cor. Wilson Show
Oiginality--H Real Sentiments Had Been
Written They Would Have Made
Good Reading.

II is perfect. But was It really wcrthe
what II cost? MUNSEY."
Wilson: / regret to report that
We carried only thirty-nine Of the
States. But you will remember that
have been in very poor health most
Of the time. McCOMBS."
''McCombs: II you had not been
III, we should have carried Constan-
tinople also. II there is any place
in the government that looks good
to you, fill out the voucher.
WILSON"
Wilson: 1 can't make up my mind
which Is the greater achievement
my tubes under the Hudson, or you,
"McADOO."
"McAdoo: Your name is down on
the slate for the Treasury As q
Captain of Finance you are superb,
WILSON
Wilson: Shoulder to shoulder. We
have won a great victory for the
people. 1t has been a great pleasure
to Tammany Hall to push your BAN
ner far beyond the firing line.
MURPHY
Murphy: Your telegram re-
ceived WILSON"
Third Edition.
FIFTEEN minutes later the third edition
would begin to fill up with such candid
expressions as these:
Wilson: am more than ever
sorry that II amt me,
CHAMP CLARK"
CLARK: You have the consolation
that It isn't your fault WILSON"
Uncle Joe: Greetings Of the sea-
SOM How do you like it? T. R."
Roosevelt: You are the - -
- that God ever let live!
hope your "tis" -"!i
CANNON"
Col Harvey: My Injunction
against the use of my name in your
columns is now withdrawn This does
not apply to Watterson. WILSON"
Hearst: Telegram received. My
secretary has compiled a scrapbook
Of your headlines for constant refer
ence during my administration.
WILSON"
Dix: We must make hay while
the sun shinesi am sending by
express a list Of contracts that
should be signed before Sulzer moves
In MURPHY"
Roosevelt: Why did you make me
do it7 STRAUS."
Wilson: Your achievement puts, my
Life of Woodrow Wilson in the list
Of Past Performances What about
q new edition Of ten volumes?
WILLIAM BAYARD HALE
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
AKRON, OHIO, MUCH IN NEED
OF A REAL BUILDING BOOM

In case any of the Washington build
ers find time hanging heavy on theiI
hands, there seems to be an opening for
them at Akron, Ohio. That thriving
little city seems to be IN actual need
Of q building boom, and 1t might be
well for some one to go there and show
them how to provide the houses required
to house the population. 1t Is said to
be no exaggeratIon that several families
during the past summer lived in tents
on the outskirts OF Akron because there
was literally no houses to be had at any
price.
Akron has a population OF bout So
900 but has recently been passing
through what Is known locally as the
rubber BOOM meaning a great ex-
pansion Of the manufacture of products
in which rubber forms the principal ma
teriaL This has brought hundreds, even
thousands, of operatives, and business
men to Akron to work. and, naturally.
they wish to bring their families with
them-a thing which many have not
been able to do, because of the lack Of
house room.
Not long ago q professional man OF
Cleveland had occasion to change his
place of residence and make his head
quarters in Akron. He leased his Cleve-
land nome, and with MS VIE ana IN
FAINT son repaired to the smaller town,
little supposing that there would be any
difficulty in finding a place of abode. To
his great surprise and chagrin. be found
that there was nothing available in the
residence line in Akron.
In vain did the newcomer search the
columns of the newspapers for a house
for rent. In vain did he advertise in
those same columns. For three weeks
he ran his queries in three different
dailies with. the same futility OF results
Nor did better luck attend him in his
round OF the real estate of1ces.
Finally in despair. he Cancelled the
lease Of his Cleveland home; his wife
and child returned to their former abode.
and now he Is a weekly commuter be-
tween the two cities. spending his weeks
in Akron and his week-ends in Cleve-
land.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
THIS TALL OFFICE BUILDING
BREAKS STRUCTURAL RECORDS

A structure is nearing completion IN
New York which is thirty stores in
height, standing on a lot $50 by 50 feet
Outwardly 1t has more the appearance
of a tall chimney with windows and
mural adornment than a store and office
building yet this is the use 10 which
il will be put This building is in West
Fortieth Street, between Sixth Ave
nue. and Broadway.
Aside from being the tallest building
ever constructed on so small a plot of
ground. II has other peculiarities which
place il among the wonders of arCht-
texture. The following are some of the
worlds records which the builder says
will be smashed in its construction:
Has the greatest number of stories
of any building ever built for the area
upon which it stands.
Has the largest gross and net floor
area of any building covering the same
size plot.
Only office loft, showroom. or studio
building in the world having all four
sides richly ornamented in white
glazed terra Gotta and windows finished
in gold.
Has she best light and air in proper
ton to its size.
Probably the only building that has
not one particle of wood. fireproof or
otherwise, In any part OF lts cOhslruc-
ton.
The tallest building Of any descrip-
ton in the world for the width of the
plot. and also has the greatest number
of stories for the width.
Only building of this height having
an absolutely freproOf and smokeproof
tower &ith entrance from exterior con-
meeting at bottom with street.
The tallest building ever erected in
side street: also has largest area for
electrical display around tower in pro-
portion to size of roof.
Only office and store building ever
erected having every suite of offices
above the fifth floor all corner suites.
all elevators in center. and windows all
round on all four sides
Has the greatest number OF windows
OF any building In proportion to size.
Has more windows than any other
building OF any description ever erected
in proportion to area OF the ground
building covers.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24

On one ,occasion he sent the following dis
patch to the commander Of the confeder
ate forces: - =
'.on the 9Th instant Merritt.s division Of
cavalry passed through Charlestown Ito
ward Harpers F8ry. Indications are thai
the larger portion of Sheridan's army vii
bestransferred to Grant Is, I. returned from
the Valley last night and sen ont to-da,
twenty-eight cavairymen captured there
1 shall send over another. detachment to-
day. ~ s,-
From the time of their occupation tc
the Abandonment OF the Manassas road
my command killed and captured about
800 Of the enemy, about equal number Of
horses. ten wagons. &C. My total loss did
not exceed twenty-five. hope you viii
not believe the accounts published In the
Northern papers. and copied In ours, OF
my ROBBERY. OF the passengerss on the rail-
road train / captured. So far from that
I, strictly enjoined my officers and men
that nothing Of the kind would be per-
mitted."
In the military activities which caused
his foes so much concern, Mostly was
closer TO Gen. Lee than any other officer
Of his rank. He reported directly TO Lee,
instead OF through the intermediate su-
perior officers All his raiding campaign
that appeared to Northern eyes as merely
induIgsd in for wanton destruction, were
made with q definite purpose and In &C.
cordance with the general orders Of Lee.
II Mosby grew peculiarly obnoxious In
harassing the enemy's rear. II WAS be-
cause Lee had ordered him 10 make him
self so. His warfare was peculiarly his
own. The enemy could never reach him,
save by his own consent, because, IL he
did not want to fight, he scattered his
command far and wide along the country
side, to assemble them again whenever
a propitious occasion for an attack pre-
sented itself
II has been charged that his men went
in disguise or in Federal uniforms. This
Mosby has denied. saying that his men
always, fought Sin the Confederate gray.
Mosby never surrendered. When the news
came that Lee had laid down his arms,
Mosby. lalted q fortnight to. learn the
fate Of Johnston's army in North Carolina.
Then he assembled his command and dis
missed them. Each man made his way
home, with nothing but the horse on which
he was riding, ss.-ry1asy, CO.. ..
After the war, Mosby was a Republi-
can, and one OF the first of the Confed-
crate commanders to accept the result
OF the long struggle phiIosophIcsily. He
was pardoned by Gen. Grant and his
support OF the Union lieutenant general
for the Presidency in 1872 brought upon
him bitter enmlty in the South. which has
only OF later years passed away. He has
been in public life almost continuously
since. ..--s. ~ r5--..
Enemies OF Mosby circulated the story
after AppomattOx. naturally-that he had
deserted the South. The desertion they
spoke OF was his political support OF the
Republican party. In the sos. when he
was living In San Francisco, a woman
naively asked him II il was, true he had
deserted Lees army. NO. madam" he
replied, Lees army deserted me-" There
are two men of whom he always speaks
in tones which showed the reverence In
which he holds them, and these two men
are Grant and Lee.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
Treasury Gets
Quotations on
Dancing Mice

Sherman Allen. Assistant Secretary Of
Jhe Treasury. yesterday received the
latest market quotations on white rats
and mice. japanese dancing mice. rab-
bits. guinea pigs and monkeys for use
in the laboratory work of the Public
Health Service Here they are: White
rats, g a doze: white mice, IS q dozen:
japanese dancing mice. S12 q dozen:
rabbits and guinea pigs. IS q hundred,
and monkeys, Sl2 each.
Nobody at the Treasury Departmst
knows what Japanese dancing mice are
or whether they are suitable for in
occulation with plague germs. They will
be purchased for the plague investiga-
ton at Honolulu, Hawaii
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24

Petroleum has been discovered In the
Mozambique district or East Africa
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
SaIves Can't Cure Eczema

In regard to skin diseases. medical
authorities are row agreed on this:
Don't ilnprison the disease germs in
your skin by the use of greasy salves
and thus encourage them TO multiply.
A true cure of all eczematous diseases
can be brought about only by using the
healing agents In the form Of LIQUID.
WASH THE GERMS OUT
A simple wash: A compound of Oil
OF wintergreen. Thymol, and other in
gradients as combined in the Odd.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24

Prescription. This penetrates TO the dis
ease germs and destroys them. then
soothcs and heals the skin as nothing
e'se has ever done.
A 30 cent bottle will start the cure
and give you instant relief.
We have made fast friends Of more
than one family by recommending this
ODD. Prescription 10 a skin sufferer
here and there, and We want you to try
Il now on our positive no pay guarantee
Jas. O'Donnsll. sct y st -. ".
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
store Dynamited, One KiII-d.

Poplar Bluf. Mo, Nov. 23.-Charles
Coonce was killed and three men were
fatally and two seriously injured to-day
when Frank Kittredge's general store
at Walsh's Spur was blown up by dyna-
mite. 1t was the trading place for en-
pIoyes Of the Paul Lumber Company, of
Chicago, and the Reynold p. LAWN Lum-
ber Mill. An investigation is being made.
II is believed the store was fired by q
emplOye.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24

From Judges Library.
Quick, Dusty, Come away from dat
bar'li'
''wot's de nattsr?"
De cider In IT'S working"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24

hatred of him in that portion of this
valley which is nearly a desert. / Will
soon commence on Loudoun County and
let them know there is a God in Israel
Mosby has annoyed me considerably, but
the people are beginning to see that he
does not injure me a great deal, but
causes a loss to them of all that they
have spent their lives in accommodating. "
In directing Gen. Wesley Merritt to op-
crate against .Mosbys men on the east
side of the Blue Ridge. Gen. Sheridan
said that that section had been the hot
bed of lawIess bands. whose real object
was plunder and highway robbery. On
November q, he directed Merritt to con-
sumo and destroy all forage and subsist-
ence of the enemy, burn all barns and
mills and their contents, and drive of
all stock. He directed further:
This order must be literally executed,
bearing in mind, however, that no dwell
ings are to be burned and that no per-
sOnal violence be offered to the citizens
This destruction might as well commence
at once, and the responsibility OF 1t must
rest upon the authorities a Richmond.
who have acknowledged the legitimacy
of guerrilla bands"
Allies of Darkness.
How thoroughly Gen. Merritt perform
ed his task may be Judged from the fol-
lowing dispatch which he sent to Hal
lcck six days later from Kernstown. Va:
From 5000 to 5000 head Of cattle, in
cluding 5000 to 1900 head OF sheep and
nearly l,O00 head of fatted hogs for the
rebel government, were driven on or de-
stroyed. From 500 to 200 horses including
mares and colts, were also brought away.
It was found next to impossible tc come
into contact with any guerTillas. as they
avoided even the smallest portions OF the
command. By strategem and hard rae
ing. between thirty and forty of these
men were killed or captured. The
destruction in the valley, and in the noun
tains bounding it, was most complete"
In the fall of 1854. Mosby was the sub
ject of correspondence between Gen. Grant
and Gen. Halleck.
IN order" wrote HaIIeck, ''to keep up
communication on this line to Manassas
Gap and the Shenandoah Valley, it will be
necessary to send South all rebel inhabi-
tants between that line and the Potomac,
and also to completely clean out Mosby's
gang of robbers, who have so long infest-
ed that district of country, and respect
fully suggest that Sheridan's cavalry
should be required to accomplish this OBJ
ject before 1t is sent elsewhere"
Lees and McCleIlan's armies were lying
within rifle shot of each other and within
sight of the spires of Richmond. One af-
ternoon Stuart suggested to Mosby. who
was then only a private that he ride of
on the right flank of McClellan's army
and see what he was doing. Mosby did
so and found nothing.
As he started to turn his horses head
and ride back, his military genius came
to the front. 'I'n ride Saround until 1
find something" was his thought, and
The Washington herald., 1912-11-24
Wife ObtnIna Judgment.

Chicago. Nov. 23.-The Pabst Brewing
Company and Phillip Krieshcimer. saloon
keeper, were ordered by a jury TO pay
Mrs. Emma Housinger and her five chill
dren 500 for making her husband
hopeless drunkard.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
THANKSGIVING OF LONG AGO
Abundance Of Good Food and Rosci-
tality Made Up for Present.
Day Luxuries.

An old-fashion Thanksgiving din
ner! There is magic in the very
words. and the minds eye Immediate
~ has {, picture Of the feasting in the
good cd days. To be sure. some Of
the luxuries of the present time were
missing, but abundance Of well-cooked
food and hospitality more than made
up for the lack OF those things. Set
ting apart a day for feasting when
thanks should be rendered to heaven
for dangers past and blessings which
had come, seemed to the Puritan a fit
ting thing to do. and so in New Eng.
land was the day first observed. The
fall Of the year. when the harvesting
was over and the barns were full OF
those fruits which nature had so Hber.
ally given, seemed an appropriate
time.
Everywhere were golden pumpkins
and squashes, rosy-cheeked apples,
nuts gathered from the spreading
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
MUST KEEP STRAIGHT FACE
Indoor Pastime In Which No One Is
Allowed to Smile or Laugh Dur
ing Progress Of Game.

This is a game in which no one is
allowed to smile and laugh. All the
players. except one, sit In a row or
half-circle, one goes out of the room
and returns with stick or poker in
his hand, and a grave and solemn
face. He is supposed to have just re-
turned from a visit to Buff.
The first player asks him: Where
do you come FROM"
From Buff"
The next asks: Did he say any,
thing to your
TO which the reply Is:
Buff said Baff."
And gave me this staff,
Telling me neither to smile or to
laugh.
Buff says 'Baf to you all his men,
And say 'Baff' to you again.
And he neither laughs nor smiles,
In spite Of all your cunning wiles,
But carries his face with very good
grace,
And passes his staff to the very next
place."
II he can repeat all this without
laughing he delivers up his staff to
some one else, and takes his seat;
but II he laughs, or even smiles. he
pays a forfeit before giving it up.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
F~he ::T)
Ull1I>kz';I||f|||a!
ONES
new GAME FOR JOLLY Time
Enjoyed by Children Of Larger Growth
as Well as by Little Folks-How
It 10 PIayed..,~~ 49,.

Fruit basket is a game (which is en-
1oyed by the children OF LARGER
growth" almost as we'll az by the lit
tie folks. 1t is so mirth-provoking
that no one can take part without hav-
ing jolly time. The players seat
themselves In circle, with leader in
the center, who gives to every one the
name of fruit. also number and i'm
mediately: counts also G. number. He
then calls out number and immedi-
ately counts 10 very rapidly. The per
son who has the number must answer
with his fruit name before the leader
stops counting. If he does: not do this
he has to give up his seattle the lead
er and take his place. otherwise the
leader continues with other numbers
until he catches some one. Every lit
tie while the leader shouts fruit bas-
ket," which means all are to change
seats. The one who is left standing
takes the floor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY'S

In the care Of baby's skin and hair,
Cuticura Soap is the mothers IA
vorite Not only is it unrivaled in
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
it's gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irri-
tations, remove redness. roughness
and cEaflng, soothe sensitive condi-
tons, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Cuti.
cura Ointment, it is most valuable in
the treatment Of eczemas, rashes anG
other itching, burning infantile erup
tons. Cuticura Soap wears to wafer.
often outlasting several cakes of ordi'
nary soap and making its use most
economical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout tho world. Sample of each
free with 32-p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. l., Boston"
Adv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
QUESTION OF PURE ENGLISH
Stickler for Grammar Corrects HI,
Wife on Her careIessness and
Is Caught Himself.

MY dear, l wish you would speab
more carefully" said a stickler fol
pure English to his wife. You say
that Henry Jones came to this towr
from Cleveland Don't you see that
it would be better to say that he
came from Cleveland to this town.
Il don't see any difference in the
two expressions" rejoined the lady.
But there is a difference in the
two expressions-a rhetorical differ
ence. You don't hear me make use OF
such awkward expressions. By the
way, l have letter from your father
in my pocket"
"Oh, dear, is my father in your
pocket?" inquired the wife You mean
that you have in your pocket a letter
from my father"
There you 60 with your little Quib-
bles! You take delight in harassing
me; you are always taking up thread
and representing it as rope"
Representing it to be a rope, you
mean, dear?"
And then he grinned sickly grin
and wished he had never started the
discussion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
JUMPING KANGAROO IS FUNNY
Latest Toy to Please Fancy Of Partisan
Boys and Girls Has No
Mechanical Motive Power.

A toy kangaroo which jumps when
placed on a slightly inclined board,
table or other surface. but which is
not provided with springs or mechani-
cal motive power OF any kind, is the
lates toy to please the fancy Of Pari-
sian boys and girls.
The motive power Of the interesting
toy is derived through the construc-
ton Of the hind legs and the arrange
ment of the center of gravity of the
body. says the Popular Mechanics.
When the toy rests on a horizontal
board it is supported by the tail and
the bends of the hind legs, but when
the board is gently tipped the center
of gravity Of the body changes, the
toy leans forward until only the low
er part OF the kind legs are resting
on the board. Then the momentum of
the body causes the kangaroo to make
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
The Crooked Way.

District Attorney Whitman of New
York, according to the Washington
Star, was talking about the sad case
of a western banker who had stolen
great sum from the depositors.
THE man." said Mr.. Whitman.
Lived beyond his means motor cars.
house with eleven baths. son at col.
lego, daughter coming out. wife hun
cry for diamonds. The Inevitable re-
suit followed"
Mr.. Whitman smiled and ended:
The unfortunate fellow got strait
ened, so he became crooked
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
UnkiSSabIe.

A man had been absent from home
for some time, and during his alb
sence had raised luxuriant beard
and moustache. Shortly after his re-
turn he paid visit to his sister, who
had little daughter of whom he was
especially fond.
The little girl made no effort to
embrace him or offer him a kiss, but
hung back, reluctantly.
why, Eleanor" said the mother:
why don't you give Uncle Ed kiss? -
We'll, mother" returned the child,
with the most perfect simplicity, Il
don't see any place. "--EIarper's b.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29

chestnut trees. red ears Of corn hane
ing on barn doors, reminders c. tbs
husking bees and in the air tn: rir.,
smell of autumn and newly. presseo m
pie juice, the harmless beverage . b.,
drunk at the approaching feas'. Chick
ems were fat!ed on plenty o. co>7. a.;
was the turkey which had been G Csc,
for the Thanksgiving dinner :iss
were Killed and hams smo!-eG o.t >.
tie burning corn cobs. And Ycrt:
little pig was chosen to go with r
turkey on the eyentful da;. And -
doors the preparations began wc::s
ahead, and storeroms aud closets wa
gradually alled with pickles soc
cheeses. jellies and apple br:tAc
mince pies, fruit cake and rich cookies
Of every Observation-Disclosures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
Pity About Pa.

Pity About Pa.
They have q wise ten-year.oId boy
in an East End family and some of
his sayings are really worth peddling.
At least his father thinks they are, or
he wouldn't tell this one.
The other day the youngster ap-
preached the father and stared at him
for some time.
Daddy" he finally said, you think
mamma is the most beautiful person
you ever saw, don't you?"
"Of course" replied the father, with
great promptness.
Again the boy scrutinized his
parent.
Gee. daddy he finally said, cts
an awful pity she can't say the same
about you, isn't it,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29
Hard to See Under Water.

There is no scientific instrument Of
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to so or 60 feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical.
ly over water, a box or bucket with a
glass bottom is often used to look
into the water. A cloth covering to
exclude light from the boz or bucket
is sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light in the wa,
factory.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-29

ferent rectangles can you find in this
arrangement of forty matches?
One hundred rectangles of which
thirty were perfect squares could be
found in the diagram of forty matches.
Another interesting puzzle consists
in discovering the least number of
matches that may be removed from