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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
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conspicuously before his countrymen. Here IN
the old Carlisle house, which remains to this uay
one of the chief SHOW places" Of the historic
old town, George Washington and other Leading
men of the colony had a lengthy conference Win
the British commander on the night before the
expedition set out upon the campaign which was
destined to go down in history as "Braddocks
defeat"
The old Carlisle house, which is assuredly one
of the most interesting structures in the United
States, fell sadly into decay some years ago, d.
though a move looking to its complete restoration
has lattery been made by patrlouc society.
George Washington a frequent guest at
Carlisle house-the mansion of Major CARLISLE
and when after a social function In Alexandra
he returned to Mount Vernon by boat 1t was al
most Invariably from the Carlisle house that ne
set out the terraced grounds OF the mansion
soping down to the river, rendering 1t convenient
for General Washington and his house guests 10
stem into the barge to be rowed to his manor
house farther down on the Virginia shore OF the
Potomac 1t was also General Washingtons GUS
tom to SUD at Carlisle house each 22d OF February
when he came to Alexandria to attend the Birth
Night Balls" which instituted In mis- honor
in Alexandria after he rose to fame as the helo
of the War for independence These balls were
held at Claggett's tavern and constituted the SUI
preme height of Alexandria's social glory.
General Washington most intimately luenu
fed with the history Of Alexandra from the Seal
1853. when he purchased considerable property III
the town He showed himself good cltlzen Oy
becoming a member of the Friendship FIRE En-
CINE company This was a volunteer organization
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
NAMING THE BOY.

Old jun. gardener and general factotum, was
accompanied one day by a bright-looking LAD
eight or ten years old.
as this your boy?" asked.
.rYessuh he mine he las one got, suh-Junior,
you wufies niger. mex your manners ter De
white folks"
Junior" commented. 80 he is named after
you"
"Nawsuh," the old man replied rather indignant
Iy; "he amt named fur me! MY name JUMBO
Sbar INV nanny git out'n de Bible. Dis hyar
chile name Junior cuz he wuz bawn In June
Lippincotts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16

seat of the Father of His Country Old Alexan-
dria would be we'll worthy visit merely as
fine example of an old colonial town, rich in the
architecture of the period, but added to this Is
the historical significance that 1t was George
Washingtons home town"
Hitler he came to attend the balls and other
social festivities that brought out all the landed
gentry of the old dominion; here he attended
church every Sunday when residing at Mount
Vernon; and to this place he repaired when
business matters connected with his large estate
required legal or other adjustment that could
not readily be negotiated on the plantation. Al
exandria the meeting place of the Masonic
lodge Of which George Washington was SO prom
inent member and here located volunteer
fire company that boosted our first president as
one Of its members. In short, from every stand
point, Alexandria meant more to George Washing
ton than the nearest town or CROSSROADS com
munity is apt to do to the present-day American
farmer in this era of rural free delivery and rail-
roads and trolleys and automobiles
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR
Sou-Whyi

For more than a generation, Cuti'
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and other unsightly conditions of the
complexion, red, rough, chapped
hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps,
and dry, thin and falling hair than any
other method. They do even more for
skin-tortured and disigured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world a
liberal sample Of each, with 32-page
book on the care Of the skin and mar
will be sent post-free, on application
10 "Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
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for any such thing as a fire-nghtins
department with paid employees was'
of course, totally unknown In those
days. Tradition recounts that no'
only was the Father of His Country
supporter of this old-time f1re-hgntihs
organization. but that on the occasion
Of more than one fire he ran with the
machine" in the good old-fashionea
way. Another organization winch
rivals the veteran fire company
in interest is the Masonic lodge
of which Washington was a mem
Der. and the lodge rooms Oh
which in the city hall at Alexandra
are filed with Washington relics ol
priceless value.
Among the buildings in Alexandra
which attract much attention from
visitors is the old colonial mansion d.
the corner of Duke and st. Asaph
streets. where Lafayette and MS sulte
were chartered when the Distinguish
cd Frenchman visited this country
and where a great ball was given III
his honor. Not far distant is the Dullo-
ing occupied as the first free school IN
America-a school established through
the bounty of George Washington
IN Fairfax street, near Duke, Is the
First Presbyterian church, built IN
TIA and on Cameron street is the
town house of Lord Thomas Fairfax
a splendid example of the architecture
Of the Georgian period and yet IN a
nerfect state of preservation. Persons
who essay to tour Alexandra ny
motor car are destined to many
humn and JOLT for whereas the prin
cipal business streets are paved witl
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
Consolation.

Father Ito his daughters suitor)-l
have sad news for you. | am ruined!
I have lost everything!
Suitor-Console yourself, dear sir
with the thought that you are now IN
no danger of losing your daughter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
Slams of a Winner.

Does your wife win at bridge?"
Il don't know for sure" replied Mr..
Meekton, but | think so. The women
all look as if they disliked her very
much, but they keep on inviting her
to play"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
Certainly.

Guide-No one has ever been able
to find out what the Sphinx stands for
whom it represents,
American Tourist-That's nothing!
We've got lot of congressman home
the same way!-Puck.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
A MANS WAY.

81 hear the bride and groom are having trouble
already"
married only month already. and quarrel
ing?"
so they say"
what is the trouble?"
Seems her husband wants to quit going 70
afternoon receptions and get back to ousiness'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16

ashnhalt most Of the old resIueHVIdI sVIee'0 ~
tha ereat cobble stones that have with STOOD 'ne
trafic of more than century Ho%e '.;, II -
interesting to note that even this primltlve pay
inc has its historic significance tor tnese sei.
same cobblestones were laid under uenerai
tured by the continental army
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16

The true man is one who will neith-
err seek an indirect advantage by a spe-
cious word, nor take an evil path to
secure a good purpose.-Scott
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
WISDOM FROM THE WE'D.

Singleton-It's wonderful what love Will enaols
a fellow to see in girl that he never saw Deioie
Wedmore-Yes, and it's equally wonderful wnat
love won't let him see that he'll later on
Boston Evening Transcript
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
WHAT WAS, "Erc."H

Writing about recent function" the society
ed,tor Of the Ellis. Kan. Review-Headlight says;
Light refreshments were served consisting
Of popcorn, cider. etc. served In courses
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16
TESTIMONY
OF five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recom-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life, as it made
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16

me a well woman after
suffering three years.
- Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. =
"When passing through
the Change of Life l was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until l took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. - Mrs. GAS.
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia St., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. =" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. ! am recon-
mendingittoallmy friends
heca11se of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion St.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky.-''For
months l suffered from
troubles in consequence of
my age and thought I
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's v eye ia b Q
Compound made me well
and / want other suffering
women toknow about it. "
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station, KY.
}. Oak. -"I was passing
lge of Life and felt very
| not sleep and was very
liza E. Pinkham's Vegetable
stored me to perfect health
not be without it. Mrs.
, Deisem, No. Oak.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16

Father-Now, If you ask me one sim
gle question more I'll send you to
bed
Son-Why?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-16

ACH year finds tens Of thou
sands of American citizens max
ing patriotic pligrimages to the
home and tomb of George Wash
ington at Mount Vernon on the
Potomac river. Almost without
exception these tourists stop
over" going or coming at the
quaint old town of Alexandria,
Va, located about half way be-
tween the city of Washington
and Mount Vernon. Many OF
the visitors declare Alexandria
almost If not quite as interest
ing as the far-famed country
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-14

ed, charged with stealing cheap
jewelry from the firm.
Geo. 1interberger, saloonkeep-
er, 500 N. Clark ST., found dead
in his saloon July 20, was shot by
robbers according to coroner's
jury at inquest yesterday.
Mrs. Stella Ruth Carabine-
Galley, "a, arrested at her new
home, 1902 Adams ST., charged
with bigamy.
Mrs. Bertha Dorre, 20, Con-
gress Park, ILL.,, who disappeared
from Union Station Sunday, was
found wandering along State st.
late yesterday. Believed to have
been drugged and robbed.
Thomas Cahill, 7, 1859 w. 21st
ST., struck by auto of Acme White
Lead and Color Works, 31o w.
Ohio St, at I'D and S. Paulina
SITS. Seriously injured.
Harry Menke, 1882 Wesley av.,
Evanston, driver for Kee & Chap
pell Milk Co., seriously injured
when his wagon was struck by
auto of C. M. Hangar, 1913 Jud-
son av., Evanston. Haugan ar
resed. Trial Sept. %.
Leo Kirby, s, 1927 Grand av..
struck by auto truck driven by
Donald Murry, 358 E. 18th st.
Will die.
hurry arrested, charged with
assault with deadly weapon.
RoIlin Gronendyke, Is, 274o w.
Lake St, hit by auto of Mrs. Anna
A. Shorta1l, 1880 w. Congress st.
Injured.
Henry Rubin, 1923 w. 24th ST.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-14

Lee Harrison, IS, wanted here
for passing checks arrested in
ockford, III.
w. H. Marcy, s2s Wilson ave-,
arrested charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Lawrence Clark, 24O2 Pioneer
ave-, Evanston, complainant.
"Peeping John" Miller, 264O S.
Wabash ave-, arrested and fined
500 and costs for standing under
platform of E. 57th st. station of
/. C. Ry. and peeping through
cracks in platform. Hyde Park
women complained.
Stanley GRAIN, 10, 1900 S. Cen
ter ave-, and VIM. Novak, Is, 3345,
S. Center ave-, missing.
Peter Janitolas, Is, 722 S. Hall
sted ST., peddler, arrested for
throwing decayed fruit in alleys.
Bert Martin, clerk, arrested on,
charges preferred by wife. Says,
he brought her here from Jack
sonville, Fla, for immoral pur-
poses.
Michael Doomas, peddler, 1926
w. Jackson blvd, fined SIS and.
costs for selling short weights in
vegetables.
Arnold Anyhow, "a, 40 E. 10th
ST., found drowned in lake off
Barry ave. Suicide.
Garage of George M. Oliver, in
rear of 9248 Cottage Grove ave,
burned. $1,000 loss.
Hungry burglar stole "a lbs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08

Ter Goodwin. Governor O'Neal has been
doing great work over there, too. Geor-
gia is behind Mississippi in her showing;
and she's away behind Virginia, which
has raised $4,000 and is still at work.
Tennessee has done better than Georgia,
too. What we've got to do is to organ
lie a Wilson Marshal club in every coun-
ty in Georgia where there's not one al
ready, and gather the dollars in for the
fighting in other states"
Mr.. Colvin states that hereafter the
party's receipt for campaign contribu-
tions "a receipt, by the way, that is des-
tined to become historic) VIII be issued in
Atlanta, for contributions from 81 to
81 900. Moreover, in listing the contribu-
tions at national headquarters, every
care will be taken to show the exact COM
munity whence the money came, so that
there will be no mistake about what each
county and each city has given.
Mr.. Colvin is staying at the Piedmont.
I'm there at the command of Geor-
gia Democracy-either there or at the Of
fee in the Third National bank building,
except when I happen 10 be out of town
for a few hours" said he, Saturday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
Married in Auto

BATON ROUGE, La. Oct. 4.-Rather
than miss their train on which they
planned to leave here as bride and
groom, Henry Dewars, of Jackson. Miss
and Miss Frances McCreery, ofACoving-
ton, La, were married yesterday after
noon in an automobile while it was being
driven at full speed to the railway sta
ton. They met here by appointment.
on account of the late arrival of the
bride. however, the lack of time did not
permit a conventional marriage cere-
mony. So the groom, after a license
had been duly secured at the court
house. had the judge and witnesses &C
company him and the bride-to-be in
an automobile, and while they were
driven to the station. the marital knot
was tied.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
GOVERNOR O'NEAL WILL
SPEAK FOR WILSON

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 4-Gover-
nor O'Neal will make six addresses in
Pennsylvania in behalf of Wilson and
Marshall. His itinerary will carry him
through a greater part of the state.
The executive will leave Montgomery
in time to be in Pennsylvania Oct. IA.
He will speak first at st. Mary's and
the itinerary as arranged by TIE Demo
cratic national campaign committee fol-
lows: Bellefonte, Oct Is; SlanoIdn,
Oct 16; Shenandoah, Oct. II; Wilkes
barre, oct. IS, and Quakertown, Oct. 10.
When Governor O'Neal leaves Ala
bama Oct. IA he will probably be away
from the state until Nov. /. He has
rendered his services for the last two
weeks of the month.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
Mrs. ]. ], Morgan Dead

LAGRANGE, Ca, Oct TN Us
death Of Mrs. ]. I. Morgan. aged eighty
seven years, this city has lost e.sc o.
it's oldest inhabitants and one OF the
early settlers of Troup county. Mrs
Morgan, while -, feeble health, was only
seriously ill a Few days before he's
death at her Greenville street home. She
was a native of North Carolina, bat
spent the 6feater part of her life in
Troup county. She was married Jan. 3,
1S4s, and was the mother of nine chill
dren, six of whom still survive, namely,
three sons, w. w. Morgan, of Talla-
poosa county, Ala; ]. A. and James H,
Morgan, Of this city, and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. George Allen, Lanett, Ala.
Mrs. Susan Hill. Cedartown, and Mrs. A.
L. Truitt, of LAGRANGE During her
life Mrs Morgan was an active mem
Der of the Baptist church.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
WILL DELAY
REM0DELING. OF JAIL
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MACON, Ca, Oct. 4-Remodeling
Of the county Jail will not begin until
the first of December. The delay was
caused by a misunderstanding on the
part of the contractors bidding for the
work. 1t was first announced that all
bids would be closed yesterday. but
when the county commissioners met to
open the bids received, they found that
only two had been filed. number of
contractors who had previously stated
they expected to bid for the job had
not returned bids because of the mis-
understanding in the closing date.
The two bids were returned and new
bids will be advertised for and opened
on the 31st OF October. The commis-
sioners have planned to spend $4,000
for the remodeling work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
GEORGIA Tagging IN DUTY
TOWARD DEMOCRACY'S FIGHT
So Says Grattan COlVlni For
mer AtIantianl Sent Here
From New York by National
Committee to Help Georgia
Do Her Share Toward War
Fund-AIabama, Mississippi
Tennessee, Virginia, All Lead
Georgia

The Democratic national committee
now has a special representative right on
the spot. in Georgia, for Georgia has
not done her fun share toward this years
campaign for Democracy, and there's
going to be real need for plenty of war
funds a few days hence.
Grattan Colvin. a former Albanian,
graduate OF the state university with
the class OF 1897. who left here in 1905
to enter law practice in New York. has
been sent to Georgia Dy the national
committee as its special emissary.
In that capacity. Mr.. Colvih viii open
an office in sos Third National bank
building. Monday morning. He win make
that his headquarters, running out from
Atlanta on short trips to other cities
in the state i'm behalf OF the Democratic
campaign fund.- which the people must
furnish\ if il Is to be furnished at all
He or secretary win be on duty at
his office daily from now till the end OF
the canvass for funds.
The dispatch of Mr.. Colvin to Georgia
is step on the part Of the national
committee to aid the state committee in
its work.
= i am here TO Work IN tnorougn mar
mony with the Democratic committee
70 bring the national committee in closer
touch with it," said Mr. Colvin. II am
going to give attention to details which
that committee has not the facilities for
meeting. and together we are going to
credit Georgia with her full share of con-
tributions to this years campaign fund.
Just three weeks are left for the
gathering Of this fund. Money is being
needed every day at national headquar-
tiers, but the need for 1t during the latter
days OF the campaign viii grow greater
each day. Both Of the old parties are
going to spend barrels Of money in the
last few hours Of the fight, and we must
be prepared to combat them though we
cannot hope to equal their lavishness
Georgia so far has done very much
less than her full part In the campaign.
She has done less than Alabama, for in
stance, though more is expected of her.
Wilson-Marshall clubs have been organ
lied all over Alabama, and they have
been turning the contributions steadily
in through their state organizer, r. Ty-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
SCHOOL HELPERS MEET
IN CALHOUN CONVENTION
fsnecial Dispatch to The Journals

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
CALHOUN, Ca. Oct. 4.-The Associ-
ated School helpers of the Seventh
congressional district met here Thurs
day for conference on school matters
in the district Gordon county's school
commissioner, Earnest billiard, has
had the arrangements in charge and a
large attendance is looked for.
The conference opened with an ad-
dress by Hon. NJ. L. Britain. state
school superintendent. Another feature
of the occasion was an address by
Prof. Jere M. Pound, president of the
State Normal school. President Henry
Milan, of Gainesville presided.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
TAMPA WOMAN SHOT;
Is SEVENTH VICTIM


TAMPA. Fla. Oct. 4.-viola Dan
ford. a white woman, was fatally shoi
in the back Thursday night as she sat
in her residence, in the restricted Sec
ton, at II o'clock
This Is the seventh woman that. has
been shot by unknown assassins in the
last two weeks. A week ago Mrs. Juar
Rodriguez was killed. by supposedly
the same person. She was a white
woman.
Five of those who have been wound
ed or killed by the unknown are ne
gro women. A pistol duel two nights
ago between a policeman and an un'
known negro following the shooting OF
a negro woman resulted in the doub-
ling of the police in the district where
the negro has been shooting. The Dan
ford woman is not expected to live un'
til morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
GOVERNOR O'NEAL WON'T
CALL EXTRA SESSION

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 4.-Gover-
nor O'Neal will not call an extra session
of the legislature if he can avoid it, He
announced yesterday that special cleo
tions to fill vacancjeS in the Legislature
will not be csilsd Entti he is absolutely
certain that {. special session is neces-
sary.
tive vacancies until I have decided to
call az extra session of the legislature,
and 1 will call no extra session of the
legislature until 1 am forced to do so,
IS tina governors statement.
Elections to fill legislative vacancies
mVRE ~ held thirty days before the leg
islafEa-e convenes, and statements that
en- extra session in January was prob
ahIe were proven unfounded by Cover
I16r O'Neals reply.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
Negro Bound Over
Especial Dispatch to The Journal

Especial Dispatch to The Journal
LAGRANGE, Ga, Oct. 5.-Justice d.
]. Gaffney after preliminary hearing in
the case of the state against lehman
Rutledge a negro charged with the MUIR
der of Jim Hood, his father-in-law.
bound Rutledge over to the next term
of superior court which will be held in
February. Rutledge is held in the county
Jail pending trial N. II. Thompson and
E. A. Jones are attorneys respectively
for state and defense.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08

NOWADAYS. when you see a real beauty.
the chances are Stuart's Calcium
waters wrought that wonderful
change. 1t takes only a short time.
even with very bad COMPREHENSIVE
kind that are disfigured with rash,
eczema, boils, blotches and liver spots.
Stuart's calcium Waters cause the
skin pores to breathing out impurities.
The lungs burn up a great amount,
bat Nature imposes upon the skin the
larger burden. EVERY tick OF the
clock means work. work. work for
these wonderful WATERS. And every
instant new, skin is forming. impurities
become less and less, the pores are re-
invigorated. and soon such a thing as
a pimple, blackhead or any other erup-
ton is impossible. You marvel at tire
change.
The soft. rosy tint love-taps the
cheeks; the neck. shoulders and arms
show the health OF youthful skin-in
fact. you just can't help having beau
tiful complexion IL you use Stuarts
Calcium Waters.
They are put up in convenient form
TO carry with you. are very palatable.
and are sold by druggists everywhere,
At so cents a box--CAdvertisemenD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
AMERICAN monographs
POPULAR IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, oct. American
musical instruments are growing In
favor in almost every foreign country,
according to a statement issued today
by the department of commerce, and
labor.
OF the S1,30O,O00 worth of American
pianos sold abroad in 1911, Canada took
the largest share. In Europe the Amer
lean piano has to meet the strong COM
petition of the European instrument,
particularly the German make
The popularity of the American
photograph is greatest in Latin-Amer-
lea, particularly in Mexico where the
isolated mining camps and ranches
make 1.-The voice from home" immense
ly welcome.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-08
OBJECTED TO SMOKE;
SMOKER KILLED HIM
CBy Associated Prsss.)

CAMDEN, n. j.. Oct. 5.-His obJec-
ton to smoking at the table is said to
have resulted in the murder of p. I.
.Texcann. who was stabbed In board
ing house here last night. The police
are looking for a fellow boarder who is
alleged TO have stabbed Texcann in the
heart IN a quarrel which rose when the
missing man lighted a pine at supper.