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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

A health expert tells US that candy
Is an aid to beauty. Likewise it is
an aid to young men who are paying
attention to beauty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

If people would only wear concrete
3ewelry and carry concrete money the
holdup man would have to turn to
some lighter occupation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

Suit for $4,000 damages growing
out OF events started by kicking q cat
shows how terribly that animal can
come back
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

Before the women get on an equal
footing with the men" they will have
to come down from their French
heels.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

A woman fell dead the other day in
a Chicago street car 1t must be that
a man got up and offered her his
seat,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

That the Filipinos are capable of a
high degree Of civilization is indicat,
ed by the interest they take in base
ball.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

The stealing of pictures from French
art galleries continues. Dealers in pic
ture post cards should take warn
Ing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

With reform league of some kind
meeting every week this country
should be saved, provided it requires
saving.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

Andrew Carnegie says that $25 a
week is enough to get married on.
Andy wants to die poor, but not
alone.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

A Boston preacher has quit the pull.
pit to go into the coal business. Con-
t1nu1ng to make It hot for the sinner?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12
The man who used dog hairs in
making counterfeit bills might be
cured by bite of the dog.
Perhaps you think you know how to
pronounce Delhi, but It will do no
harm for you to look it up.

Several Cincinnati school girls have
proved that they can live on seven
cents a day. But will they?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

United accompanied
smallest the India
o
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

The job Of handling the Cincinnati
team has fallen to Hank O'Day, for
many years a well-known National
league umpire. A number of the best
known players in the country were
mentioned for the position of manager
but the selection of O'Day was in the
nature of big surprise. O'Day was
pitcher before he joined the ranks Of
umpires IL years ago. He twirled for
the New York Giants and other of the
big league teams and was accounted
one OF the best box artists on the dia-
mond. He has never been tried in a
managerial position and there will be
much interest manifested in the man.
ner In which he will succeed In Gin
cinnatf, where so many good baseball
pilots have made failures in building
up strong team
O'Day Is man Of excellent judg-
ment and tact and has the necessary
amount Of nerve to back up his opin-
Ions. When brought up against a
t!cklish proposition he has never been
found wanting. The best evidence OF
A
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

Another Austrian archduke drops
his title. All, If some Americans
were only allowed to pick them up!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

Almost any many can live to be 100
years old If he can dodge the butcher.
the baker and the candlestick maker.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12
Probably when the modern heroine
'shrinks into herselt,:"'y she. merely
draws In her claws.

AS Mocha coffee Is grown in Brazil.
the Italian bombardment of that city
won't stir up your coffee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

ouno wanting evidence
OF MS furnished in that September
ne" IN 19oS
The decision
criticised partisan
familiar with
acuo winch was simply line with the spirit which his
an through With
should succeed as and he will
and the ansal
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return on the Investment. Planting ST.
900. 900 in q hole In the ground 10 some
plant.
"As for forcing the people to hang &c
straps u. 10 q we'll known transporta.
ton fact thai you couldn't run enough
cars on any main line OF travel In THU
city or any other city to give every
passenger . seat for = fve-cent fare
n there were su6ways under every ave-
hue In Manhattan Nhe bulk Of the pas
sengers would have to stand up durins
no rush hours,
TRAFFIC conditions regulate the
length Of trains and citation platforms,
n It were possible 20 run twenty-car
trains station platforms would have ia
be three or our blocks long. Stations
are placed TO get people to and pick up
people at main arteries Of cross-town
travel. Passengers like to get into cars
that stop near the ssairways leading
to these arteries n that Ia why the
middle cars of the trains are always
crowded. People will not walk two or
three blocks after getting out of n train
to reach the point for which they are
bound, nor Will they walk a couple OF
blocks after entering the subway to
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THE LAST PENNYWORTH OF GLORY.

n N English actress, whose postcard picture circulates by
millions, left her future husband waiting at the altar, sent
word she did not feel like marrying that day, but did
marry him next morning. Needless to say, both the halted wedding
and the actual one got fotr times as much space in the newspapers
as the plain, untroubled event would have had.
Perhaps the lady was really i'll. Perhaps there was some kink
in the settlements. People Of her prominence and profession, how
ever, 80 naturally and instinctivey enact tho uttermost farthing of
tribute and alteration from the public that it 10 easy to believe she
did to whole thing on purpose.
Artists, actor, authors never get quite enough fame.
There 10 an admirable French story Of an aged retired novelist
and post who in . long lifetime has received every possible honor
and mark OF sdulation. He seems beyond any further temptation
from glory. His position 10 supreme.
Vet one day, annoyed that an old friend has Just published a
now volume, tho first author caste jealousy about in his mind for
somct ing with which to rush into print. At last he remembers
some imprisoned Letters Of his youth written to q girl he has not
seen or heard OF since he was twenty. But has shc kept thcmr
In a fever OF haste he hunts her up, finds hcr prosaicaIy mar-
moved at seeing him-and makes HE request. Aftor
looking at him silently she leaves him a moment, returning With
the packet OF letters which hive boon tho pride and treasure Of all
hcr long, disappointed life. With tears running down her cheeks. shc
hands them to him. Barely thanking hsr, no hurries away to cot
them in shape for the printer.
Tho vanity of tho artist survives everything. Hc would "rathcr
near people spenk Ill OF him than not speak Of him at II"
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reach the end cars OF a train.
strap hanging Is a condition we can't
avoid. I have ridden on street cars In
every large city In this country and In
some cities abroad. and never have l
been aboard one anywhere in the rush
hour that did nOt carry passengers
standing. Business conditions provide
for the dumping OF great hordes into a
congestod district during a limited time
In the morning and taking them out
during n limited time at night.
''The people Of this town are anxious
to SGT to where they are going. They
don't mind standing IN II they get a
quick ride. We e.ested Gaynor. Nc
Aneny. Prendergast ard the other city
officials who are to decide this thing, on
tho platform of more subways In a
hurry. II they havea't dane the bos they
could tho people arc not to blanc, aud
will hand them what Is coming to them
the next time said officials run for oficc.
II they start the subways RICH, now
tho earliest relief We "a expect Is In
1919. by that time tho old subway will
b % luii os people In the rush houfx It
vap b n Asngsf ~ exploding Me-
Aasag ~ FsssAsr9sst, SetA I'll p9pN
Aase6r uSs1, euasstla6 eaStlsaA smh3,
vess. assst tAas ~ city he's Get
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The Boss Interviews Mr.. Jarr; It's
Not the Sort of Interview You Think

them in my will! Oh. yes, I am! And
say. my wife she mun'i know a word
OF this" He had grabbed Mr.. Jarr
by tho hand and vas shaking It while
he ratified on cxcitedly-
you introduced mo to that dear, in,
nocent child. TAI never forgive II oh
excuse me. I'm all upset--I mean III
never forget Il! But oh, dear. dear! To
think II should come to this! Me forty
years IN business. my picture In the
Handbook Of Notable New Workers! Al
ways asked for money for things tina,
WILL get my name in the paper as O
philanthrcpisti And nov it's all overl''
Here the old man let 60 of Mr.. Jars
hand for a moment. took out his hand
kerchief. wiped his eyes, blew his nose
and then slammed his top desk drawer
open and shut In an agitated manner,
rs Jack Silver the man.
Certainly mott" CRIED tina boss. "Why
should a decent and fne young mar Like
that. a young man I highly respect, Do
such a thing2"
who told you? DID abe writer
"sheT" repeated the old man. I'll
wasn't a She. It's In a mans writing.
Hut what makes you suspect Jack
Silver? And why should a woman be
mixed up with a Black Hand gang"
"A Black Hand gang" cried Mr.. Jar
And ho came ear adding:
"Oh. l thought you wife had eiopedv'
Certainly. a Black Hand gang! Dldn',
you know ! got a Black Hand letter this
morning. couched In the most mysterious
tones. talking of the death of a Mr..
iiopkins-killed. ! suppose. for resisting
their demands? Look at this!'
And with trembling hands Mr., Smith
reached into the top drawer OF his desk
and brought forth the shee, of so!led
notepaper on which Mr.. Sidney SlayIn-
Complete Letter Waitrr" sample letter
No. XII. From a Young Man Who Has
al Opportunity to Set Himself Up In
business. to a Gentleman of Reputed
benevolence."
See. Mr.. Jarr-Ed-H mean! It's
couched I'M ambiguous terms. but YOU
sec plainly It's a demand for money!
Mr.. Jarr. who had been present when
the letter was copied. thought Il the
better part of discretion to regard A
with startled surprise. Finally he said:
II confess II puzzles me. But YOU
don't have to send the money. you
know"
'oh. don't II" replied the shaking Mr..
Smith. Look what's inclosed!' AID
he brought forth another sheet OF solled
paper on which was scrawied n long
communication headed LETTER XIII.
The G~entlecnan's Answer. See the Sig
ntfcancer' cried old Mr.. smith. Letter
Thirtesnl And after It thanks the black
handler Cor flial duty 90 his aged parent,
and Q lot of rot like that, 1t says. IT viii
give me great pleasure to send you che
sum SOU ask"
what can ! do about It, sirTr
"Stand by me. Ed" wh,mpersd the
boss, ''you know the underworld. De-
~tscttye stailtushull a. HeadQuartsru viii
b hss sny Nlnuts, vsli A4m aheut eli
'sss s:??~ss ssassss'~ yeu sas- S'r-
eeenaSV ;
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FOILS N FISTS.

n WHITE HOPE" turns up In lNrncc. Of all places! Georges
Carpenter, the young Frcnchman who knocked out "Jlm"
- Sullivan at Monte Carlo the other night, becomes tbc
midd'cweight champion of Europe.
We too often think OF the French as a people who only like to
hgf. ny prcking each other politely In tho forearm with shiny foil.
or who' when they do put up their hands, bring In their feet Al well.
In the last few years, however. Franco has como to bo n u, tbo
''portiest' countries in Europe. Football, cricket. tennis. boxIr,
grew more popular every season, the French frankly and cptbu.t.
.suc'iy borrowing sports end even tho words that go with then,
firm across the Channel, Just now tho pupil Ia complImentinc hs
teacher by beating him at his own game.
The evening world., 1912-03-02

Co. THE New York World.
VIII just put your HEART In my work
have no doubt YOU will be equal I,
the difficult and important work I,
which I shall assign YOU"
But there are 30 many much NOR.
important things In the world than you
Cupid"
OH there are. are there: WHY
don't o know nobody can DO any,
,hins or BE anything without ME
only J. Love. am the controlling power
IN long sustained effort OF any kline
which Is really worth while. You tur,
your back on me In common with man,
other little folk who snecr at me. anI
tag servilely after Ambition.
What has Ambition done for Won
NOTHING. What has he made of YOU
NOBODY. Ncu are useful ito me as q
warning to other people. You wouldn't
play with me nor work with me, nov
sou shall work FOn me. | shall max,
you my secretary, II You are ambition,
n work hard, | shall SEQ tina. you ar,
successful. but you. will never be grea,
as / could have a you great"
"oh. Cup,d3" ] sighed.
81 mean II. every word. ! am don,
with YOU. You can't trlne with ME-"
| And with crossed arms, he strod,
sternly back and forth In front OF me
II don't want to be your secretary"
protested.
"What difference does that mako
Don't You know yet, when I speak
everybody listens? When l ask for ser,
Wee. II IL miner"
II was truo. Reluctant an was n
work for him, ! really did not feel thu
! COULD refuse him,
What must ! doy" ] asked.
liz drew hts chair closer and lowered
his voice TO . confidential whisper,
Nobody around, eh7 Walls prett,
th!eh1 Sure we wont, 10 o%verhsGrdr'
Some one knocked,
'OA, what shall I 10 with youT'
cried d~!stractedly, II don't wans L
seem rude, hui really you know 20,
DON'T look respectable, Please gu
this coat oa,r
But Whsa ! tusapA 70 size n 70 ham
~ had d~lssppssssl,
' cus y ceattnnsaA
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criminal records. known by sight to the
bulls OF the Ceatral Ofics, Thsss old
timers howl for the reinstatement O.
the lineup at Headquarters on the
ground that this lineup enables detso-
uves to become acquainted with che
crooks.
None of the young boobs who en-
gagged In the taxicab robbery wouid
ever have appeared IN the iinsue, ANY
OF them could have circulated fpeeiy
balow tho byrnes dead line, and the
sieuths down thsre wouldn't have
known them for crooks. These younx
bandits are bad men. but they had no
police records In tn. town. ThstP Ar
rest goes to show that crime Esens
picking up new recruits. ancient dstsc-
tive theories to the contrary notvith-
starding."
The evening world., 1912-03-02
TRUTHS % LIES.

N American Truth Society has Just been launched to dis
courage misrepresentation and lying. This is probably
good, well-meaning society-but Heaven keep it from
going too far!
Telling the truth Is all well and good il you don't tell too much
OF it. But what would happen if everybody went around handing
out nothing but hard. cold chunks of grim sincerity? What kind Of
happy homes would there be if every husband and every wife said
exactly what they really thought Of each other? How many friends
would a man have if he always said to the bore: "No, l do not wish
to ride downtown with you, and / think your oldest boy is a plumb
fool" A man who undertook to tell nothing but the absolute truth
for a week would probably and very properly be killed toward sun.
down on the second day.
No, no. The suppression of truth is one Of the highest, most
sacred duties OF civilized man. The one thing in all the world that
heirs most in the days work, that makes things seem less unbearable
when they 60 wrong and more delightful when they 60 rights
vanity. To protect Vanity, md cherish it and keep It in good spirits
-and working order, man has invented Tact.
Tact and Truth arc fair friends 80 long as each respects Tn.
other. Hold with Tact and you'll be happy. Go too far with Truth
and you'll be Lonesome.
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w ylIEN Mr.. Jar reached his onlcc
M this fine March morning he
w found an air OF mysterious ex'
element pervadtng tho place. lie right
~ diagnosed the excitement to be AT
lsast partially on account OF the boss
getting on tho works nrst.
The hrst nan on the job always takes
u AZ a matter OF Ids own alert-and-
Observation-Disclosures efficiency khat
he
while his companions slept.
Was toiiins upward IN the night"
When Mr.. Jarr was iirst To Ina break
fast table or at the once no was al
ways personally p!aued at those who
came AFTER. Hut when he was late
tho recollection OF tho times ho had
been early sustained his conscious rec
titude.
The boss wants to see you." Kissed
Johnson. the cashier.
We'll, he needn't try TO bawl ms
out because I'm "a little late this morn
ins." erumbled MIR. Jarr. at Isn't of
ten he gets here early, and where
would his business be ~ we didn't looi
after Il carly and late? Besides. I was
hero every night Hill after ten. ths
last Of the year"
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New Breed Of Crooks.

en- REAT work the police did IN
rounding up the taxlcab rob.
bers'" said the head pol
Usher.
Very good %sieuth!ns," admitted tho
laundry man, 'out there Ia ono thins
about the case that impresses me, That
Is the confirmation. by the arrests made.
OF the theory entertained by up-to-da,s
cops that an entirely O breed Of Grim.
'nals Ii working In New York,
1T a long been mainttnsd by OLD
time sieuths hat all crimes Of i'm
portance are commltted by man With
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borough can real
txo tho profit II
wants for operat-
ting the new SUBJ
ways - BY stand
Ing tho people ny
and hanging them
to strape."
What DO We
eare7" asked the
laundry man. NO
body expects shs
Intcrboroush t.
put up G7,oM.W(
and not get any
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Letters from the People

goa piece. a e bin and a cents In
chsng and take out his 5 csnts Tor IA,
" II, PEItsIC0.
in the World Almanac,
10 tha Editor Of Tls Ersn!ls Weld,
where can ! nad what the require.
ments are for s~atranss 10 the Military
Acsdsmy ~ Wss, Polntl q, II, w,
In the World Almanac Or from your
Congressman.
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'Nfr. Jarr." ne began In trembling
tones. ED, old man-I can call YOU Ed.
can't II we're friends. aren't We?
You know I haven't seen a bad boss
to you. have II And then you've got n
Hne xife and nne children. And my
wife-only q girl. herself. you know.
Ed. old boyi-she's Just crazy about
those children, and I'm going to put
The evening world., 1912-03-02

Having worked himself into a state
OF perccuted grievance Mr.. Jarr
stalked gloomily into tho boss's private
office.
But 'natead Of a frowning. pompous.
stern and accusing employer crushed.
feeble and frightened old man sat
cowed and crumbied 1t his f~atL.opped
mahogany desk.
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all had to hurry back and curl their hair nd powder their noses an polish their
finger nails before their husbands got home"
"Of course" returned The Rib dipping a big red strawberry into he pow
drd sugar. "why else should they rant economic independcnceY'
And do their husbands hurry home IN curl their hair m put powder o N
their noses m polish their little pinkes FOR WInes return inquired thu Mere
Mar.
Nonsense, Mr.. Cutting demonstrated the Rib. DON'T you eve reAd the
wcmans magazines "A wife must keep herself dainty IL n wants 10 hold .
love- nut a womanslo love Is supposed to be held on with a patent shey
PIN" h sxgkd. IT'S Tho kind that Won come ~"
Just what Is Womans Economic Independence. INFLOW aueried the More
Man tentatively
II don't know" confessed the Rib conrdentany. But from VIVA. I could
glean. ITS something like a Dutch treat camping trip 1 wen ut on last ummsr
Everybody Clipped in his or her share of the expenses. Then. the srs dd all
the cooking, washed the Dishes made he beds N got u tho laundry while
girls looked"
WELL what IA The matter With that arrangement demanded the Mere
Man Isn't that womans place."
I'm the kitchen?' inquired IN Rib sarcasfcdL. Yes of course. And maAs
u On he easy chair. There are lots OF men big a1 broad enough 10 let .
woman 90 right o IN with here career or her. work after marriage. but there never
a. m big an broad enough to get tut his clean linen N IL TN wsW1
for his bath The troube with economic equality Is that II ends right at the
front door. A woman nay &c an equal round the office. but she'll never ~
anything but a footstooi round the house. No matter what she's bsen doing AZ
evening clothes an make hevet swee II bright and kssablo for the VG0
mans return! No matter how ted or cUs she Is herself she must -
me CHEEKY little comforer-the little headache eooth~s ard sro"ch rse~'S
and ~
"on. WE'LL" broke in the Mere Man desperately. IT suppose 70 ~ iooaSS
for Q nice title monycoddLe husband who will lay ut you slippers Jour
hmono. and have n M o.: tea and a sweets emile waiting fory you behs
club o. the golf links" t
NE" exclaimed h RIB ooldy. "rm not looking Tor a hunsnd at all. Mr.,
CUTTING Not for THAT kind, anyhow. The kind I'm looking for 10 q d
will work. hard all day at the office while I o shopping. and then con home
bringing tosts n candy. I'M rot yearntng for c0n,mic ina-pN sr"e ~t
II ! were ia nov how to get it'
"How?' demanded thu Mere Man anxOusly.
"Td marry q nice.r RICH. hard-wokinS man.
-of couse; of course" agreed the Mere Man deIGhteaH
And hen divorce imv'
DIVORCE Mm? What forT'
80 that I'd b sure of receiving a gegular amount OF money every tscs
without having to bg or Goa for II OF to onswer for how 1 spnt IT," srAnNd
Economic Independence and its h only kind there Is o. W will bo-ror
. RIB e
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fNffFN Num- 'Ns
don't you ever ask
for permission be-
forc entering n
PERSONS private
apartment, 90
Love Is always
pr m p t." no
smiled. Neither
does Love eve
wait Tor permits
sion. hut as
have explained
several times be-
fore. the object OF
naU call No. H.
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Ths Change He Gave.

10 ne Lnnor Of The Evening Neddi
IN answer to H. lie experience with
the CUSTOMER who bought a nys-cen,
agar and gave ons dollar, which tho
~shorskcsper could not change, although
~ could change q % bill. here Is my
eopejeaI lie ala mol hay, enough silver
- GleoGs . 9 bli Dug could change a
- ~ giving the customer . vs.
The evening world., 1912-03-02
NOT WHAT CHE MEANr

Mand,-l've Just heard of a q q
where a man married q girl on his
death bed 80 she could have his mil.
lions WHOM no was Could You
love P girl iika that2 "
8esk.-vhst's lust the kind OF q xIE !
esv!4 love WHATS hss sddrsssf-SS-
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The w Wash


liAhans Co. rTls Nsw York World.
reasonable terms In the subway
matter and that they have been doing
a grizzly bear with the subway question
for two years. Let us have psace.
Gen. Grant said. and aiso let u Ia,
subwuys."
The evening world., 1912-03-02
LOST ARTICLES AND THEIR SECRETS.

"HlRTf -FOUR THOUSAND articles were lct In subp,v o,1
elevated trains last year, The figures are the largest vet
1t Is absurd, however, to say that New Workers are bccom
ing nor careless o r forgetful. The natural increase In travel caslly
ACCOUNTS for the higher number.
But In the list of things found monseys, chickens snake, ,rtl-
hr'ai legs, teeth, wigs, burglars tools, opium pipes, dynamite story
'aanu'crpts-are wonderful hints and revelations OF the secrets and
y''c OF character That lie hidden in the pockets and packages OF
the Thousands Of people we rub against day after day.
III all the flesh, blood and bone In n crowded subway ., woro
suddenly to melt away into thin air, leaving nothing but lille nrs
:" ''o'hing ana bundles, n novelist could still make close guesscs and
construct marvellous life stories out of pockets and norccIs
The evening world., 1912-03-02
In New Makeup.

eGI SEE" said the head polisAsv,
that Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Ii now out after the nomination
with his war paint on and his hat off,
you are mistaken" declared tn
The evening world., 1912-03-02

TSiiE Colonel, 1t is announced, has selected Mr.. Roscoe ConLUrc
= Mitchell, late of the esteemed Herald. rs his 70 oco,,
az. Mitchel by happy chance served In a like capacity for Dr. Fred.
eSlck a. Cook upon his return from tho "Polen