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The daily sentinel., 1912-07-23

There mechanic clerk bookeeper aboe who does
today make money than did the phanthrop R. T. Crane
of the Crane Company of Chicago who each year gives
Christmas present quarter of million dollars his
employees He saved and banked his money when young
The daily sentinel., 1912-07-23
BARTON & TERRnLL is the only

transfer company in western Col
orado with first class covered NOV
ing van. Always prompt; furnish
good service and expert workmen.
You make no mistake by employing
them.
The daily sentinel., 1912-07-23

Fred Mantey for buggy axle grease
The daily sentinel., 1912-07-23

Buggies and harness, yes, sir.
Fred Mantey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
TODAY ANNIVERSARY
OF PLANNING SHAFT
Washington Monument Association
Was First Organized 10
Years Ago.

Seventy-nine years ago today was
held the first meeting to plan for the
erection of Washington Monument. The
Washington Monument National 30
cietyl was organized for the purpose of
erecting a national memorial in 1888.
John Marshall, then chief justice of
the United States, was the first presi-
dent Of the society. On his death ex-
President James Madison became his
successor. Since then the President of
the United States has been exofficio
president of the society. which Is still
in existence.
The foundation of the Monument VIE
laid In 1s4s. and by 1859 sufficient funds
had been collected to carry It to a
height of 156 feet. During the civil
war and reconstruction period the pro-
ject Jagged. but in 1876 Congress pro-
vided for the completion of the memoir
inl, and In 1884 the capstone was set
in position on the highest monument
in the world. The total cost was
100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
StOttle Is Winner
Of q. w. u. Honors

With addresses by II. B. F. Macfar-
land. Charles Noble Gregory. former
dean OF the law school, and Profs. w.
c. Clephane and Everett Fraser, exer-
cises opening the forty-eighth session
OF the George Washington University
Law School were held yesterday after
noon.
Burr 8. stottle. of Missouri. won the
Ordronaux Prize scholarship. awarded
to the student who has done the best
work during the first two years OF the
course. Merrill Edward Clark. of New
York. won the Phi Delta Phi Prize,
given to the student whose work Is best
In his freshman year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Pierre Lott Likes Lnina
Better Than New York

NEW YORK, Sept. 26-Pierre Lott.
the greatest, perhaps. Of modern French
prose writer's, today declared that he
likes China. Japan. and the far East
generally better than he does New
York. with it's Broadway and its
helter-skelter and money-mad crowd.
Ancient Turkey, he professed, was bet
ter than modern America.
He explained himself by saying that
ancient Turkey was contemplating,
while the United States is sacrificing
the higher ideal to business success as
measured by dollars and cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
ANACOSTIAU URGES
WIRES BE BURIED
Citizens Elated Over Attitude of COL Judson and Other
Officials, as Disclosed at Hearing
Yesterday -,

the marriage of the couple nifty years
agO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Building Collapses,
Killing Laborers

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Sept. M-Three
white men were killed, three negroes
are known to be In the debris and un-
doubtedly are dead. q score Of other.
may be under the pile Of brick and
cement. four were injured. and q score
Of others narrowly escaped serious In
Ave- story hotel, the Alameda. being
constructed. collapsed under the weight
of 100 tons Of cinders and crashed
through all the floors to the basement.
carrying the workmen with II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACogTIA n @ SEPT, 70

<,,..- :. .,- - ..S
Cieisehs OF Anacosua are encouraseo
today In their campaign to have the
street car trolley wires placed under
son al .ne s.u'uue y. W. W
v. 1uosoh' the engineer Soihnhss'oho''
and other engineer officers of the NUM-
cipal building. as disclosed by a hear
,n~ ,.sor. - n,.,.,o, ar,c,.,. Ys..
e
teroay.
For the first time since the citizens be-
gan their fght the statement was made
nv an. a, ~. .nyin..r. TIM, the south
,,a 49,. 4.
ern causeway OF the Anacosua pr,dse ID
dersround installation. Capt. Mark
Rrooke m. .s.,stant ENGINEER Com
D,ooNe' '"o .. - ~.
condition of the nii indicates this to
he true A the law providing for the
1890. -, ,na hr,dg. nakcs the Com
orec,'Vh Vi u'e ...s =. ~. ,,n,.
missioners the sole Juuses ., ne ,""
when the underground installation shall
ri. a. taken to indicate that the time
Is not far away wheh .he .ah"ay I'm
OFFICIALS to change its system in Ana
,o,t,. rhe underground installation 10
-. a.. 1901. n, IN. .uh,,rb.
asked Ior py Wy pov to,d hetyeen
~. no ,I aS T.,hwrt, .trsat
'n Snnrnsns ~. r,iSening OF Nichols
,ap',s LIE ,ta rena wing and the cree
~, nS"o ~ az u,hf. observation-disclosures hudson
ren,,eatsd ths,m 10 submit their program
IN writing, promising TO give It attention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Well-Known Journalist
Is Thought Near Death

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-Major
John NJ. Carson. for many years cor
respondent of the New York Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger At
washington, and famous as a news
paper man. who IN dangerously III here
in the Jewish Hospital. is reported to
have shown no Improvement. and small
hope OF his recovery In entertained.
HIS wife and daughter are with him.
His son Is In the Philippines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26

John L. stewart and Miss Katharine
Loveiess, both Of this section. were
married yesterday afternoon at
o'clock In st. Teresa's Church. The
Rev. Charles N. Bart, the pastor. oni-
.ciated. Attending the young couple
were Mis-. Mary Goodwin. as brides.
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart are
residents Of the 0iesboro district. where
they will make their home following
wedding journey North.
Percy L. Wood, OF Calvert county.
Nd, and Miss Katharine vallanding-
ham. Of this place, were married last
evening in the rectory OF St. Teresa's
Church, in v street. The Rev. Charles
M. Bart performed the ceremony. MI.
and Mrs. Wood left on . wedding tour
They will 20 later to Baltimore. where
Mr.. Wood will probably enter business.
Professional mon from New York who
are here to attend the meeting Of scien-
lists In Warrington and who are stop
ping at the Government Hospital for the
Insane are DR.. Ryan. Or. May, and T,
Il. McGarr.
Miss Lorena Crop. Of the Government
Hospital. who has been absent for the
Burketown. Va. returned last evening.
Nolan Kemper. of st. Eiisabeth's Asy-
lum, has purchased from Concie White
| the latter's dwelling In Fourteenth
street. Mr.. White. who has bought the
home formerly occupied by James +.
Harrison. In w street. will remove
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
CATHOLIC CHARITY
CONFERENCE ENDS
ITS SESSIONS HERE
Resolutions Passed, Officers
Elected, and Committee
Reports Read.

Resolutions expressing gratitude Of
the members Of the National Confer
ence Of Catholic Charities for the eff
forts OF many individuals who had as
sisted in making the conference q
notable success. were passed just be-
fore the conference took formal ad-
Journment yesterday afternoon.
These were the only resolutions passed
by the conference. All matters OF
principle and method OF procedure In
relieving suffering and poverty were
discussed as fully as possible, but the
delegates were not bound by any rules
or resolutions.
The resolutions passed express the
thanks Of the conference to the Most
Rev. John Bonzano for his presence;
to the Right Rev. Thomas ]. shahan.
rector of Catholic University and presi-
dent of the conference. for his entertain
ment OF the visitors; to District Commits.
sionsr John A. Johnston for his cordial
welcome; to the Very Rev. Walter
Elliott. c. 8. p. rector Of the Apostolic
Mission House; to the Sisters of Provi.
dence Hospital for affordins comfort
to the delegates; to the press Of the
city for its uniform fairness and cour-
tesy: and especially to the Rev. DR..
William J. Kerby. secretary Of the con-
His services In planning our excel
lent program" says the resolution, re-
ferring to DR.. Kerby. his geniality In
welcoming the guests at the university.
arrangements for the convenience and
pleasure Of the delegates IL directly re-
sponsible for the success Of the CON-
ference"
Committee Reports Received.
At yesterdays meeting the reports
from the various committees were re.
ceived, and with one exception all were
accepted without discussion. The ex.
ception was with regard to a recon.
mendation of the committee on consti.
tuition that the conference be held an.
nually and In various cities. A lively
debate was IN progress when some one
called on DR.. Kerby for his opinion.
III you hold the conference annually
you will have a funeral" was DIR. Ker.
bys opinion.
1t was accordingly voted to continue
holding biennial meetings at the Cath.
The following officers were elected 70,
ns ss It. S Ssy
Monsisnor Shahan. rector of Catholic
University; vice presidents, Daniel b
Murphy, Of Rochester, N. Y: Mist
Mary Msrrisk: Of Washinston; RICHARD
of Chicago: Joseph REFUSING. of Ne.
braslxa, and David g. Tilley, Of Boston
secretary. the Rev. DR.. William ]. Ker.
by. Of Catholic University; assistant
ssS a, B; a; ssyT S,n Of Pstroi.
c. Kelley, Of Boston; treasurer. Judge
=; William H. De Lacy. Of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Annapolis Aviation
Depot to Get Men

Two new officers are to be detailed
aviation station at Annapolis. There
are at present four officers engaged IN
flying at this point. using three hydro
aeroplanes. As soon as the new men
are taught to ny they will be given
machines Of their own.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Trade Board Works
For More Members

The membership committee Of the
Board Of Trade held a meeting at the
rooms Of the board last evening. An
effort IL to be made to increase the
meeting In November.
Acting President Arthur G. Moses has
called q meeting of the chairmen of
the various committees for this after
noon at l:15 o'clock for the purpose Of
outlining the organisations work for the
winter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
Local News

Post office Inspector Hickman OF
Chippewa Falls, Wis. inspected she
Postal Savings department at the
Post Office here today.
Paul Metkie of Bayfield, transact
ed Business here yesterday.
An accident occurred at the Stearns
mill at Odanah Monday which might
have cause death to many. A big
fly wheel III uhe electric motor flew
off, breaking zig steam pipe and
tearing hole through the mill
building. Luckily no one was in
the path of the wheel. The accident
forced the mill to shut down for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Sneider OF
Merrill, Iowa, have been visiting in
the city during the past week at
the home of sMr. .Sneider's sister
Mrs. n. G. Koenig. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sneider are on their wedding trip
ha ring been married at Iowa last
week. On their arrival in the city
the couple were greeted by large
gathering at the depot who shower
&c them with rice and gave them a
charivari party.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
The Elv,s Ruzz In Music.

It was Mendelssohn who first put
fairies into the orchestra, and that
composers incidental music to IA Mid
summer Nights Dream" is surely the
happiest accompaniment to Shake
speare's play. But there is more than
the revels of fairies in Mendelssohn's
work. There is the buzzing of fly
which one day In the summer of 1876
Jew about Mendelssohn's head as be
lay on the grass with friend in the
Schonhauser garden, Berlin, planning
the overture. AS the fly buzzed by
Mendelssohn said "Hush!" and listened
intently for a time. Afterward. when
the overture was finished, the compos
er pointed to the meditation of the
cellos from B minor to F sharp minor
in the middle section and said, There
that's the Schonhauser fly" That over
ture has become one of the worlds
musical classics, and Mendelssohn WAS
boy of eighteen when he wrote it,
London Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
A Guilty
Conscience
IL Needs No
Accuser
By RODMAN BIRCH

On my return trip from London my
hand baggage was carried to my state
room by asteward. Unrolling my rugs.
what was my establishment to find
within it's folds large quantity Of the
finest grade of lace and within the folds
of the lace chamois bag full of jew
els.
| examined the rug carefully and dis
covered that though the same color as
mine-a dark blue-it WIS not so much
worn A close inspection of the shawl
strap showed that it was not mine. 1t
was plain that in the transition from
the station to my stateroom my rug
had been exchanged for this one. The
only details of this theory ] could sup
ply were that the rugs had been
dumped together on the steamer deck
and later carried to their supposed re-
spective staterooms. The one that had
come TO me had no tag on It, which.
considering it's valuable contents.
amazed me- Indeed. was surprised
that the owner should have permitted
it to go out of his possession.
rolled up the bundle as had found
it. strapped it and instead of going on
deck went to the smoking room to
think out the problem of its owner
ship. proceeded methodically ant
after the fashion of detectives. The
fact that the package was not tagged
Indicated that the owner did not care
to have his name on it-that is, he ia.
tended to keep it in his own possessior.
Evidently the goods were to be SNUG
gled. and the smuggler on boarding the
ship. finding himself suspected had
desired TO temporarily get rid of it.
Doubtless ne had seen heaps of hand
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
TO PROGRESSIVE

I take this means of answer
ing many inquiries and mi s.
representations. The statement
that my health is broken is false.
A brief rest will put me back as
of old on the firing line. | shall
continue in the contest as can
didate for well defined principles
and for definate program of
legislation which, once enacted
into law will break the hold OF
privilege on the industriallife of
the people and free them from
the burden imposed by thous-
ands OF millions of fictitious
capitalization. In twenty years
Of fighting for the progressive
cause, I have not halted or turned
aside to find the easy way. l
have steadfastly refused to make
combinations which would in any
way involve the issues in un-
certainty. I want the support
of such delegates only as are
willing to win or to lose, il need
be, on this basis.
(Signed)
Robert M. LaFonette.
The above personal statement
of Senator LaFollette will con-
vince all who know him that he
is in the Presidential race to the
finish. None can read the declar-
alton without linginstinctively
that it was inspired by the purest
patriotism and the most unselfish
devotion to the cause of repre-
sentative government to which
he long ago dedicated his life.
The people of Wisconsin have
never been called to more inn
portant duty than to once more
rally the Progressives and Sc
cure the Presidential candidates
by the largest vote ever cast in
the state.
The following are the names of
the Progressive delegates to
vote for in the 18th COMPRESSION
al district:
Delegates at Large-Francis
e. McGovern, Irvine L. Lenroot,
Alvin P. Kletzsch and Walter L..
Houser.
District Delegates - A. W.
Sanborn and D. G. Jones.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07

baggage on the deck and when unob
served had tossed it on one of these
heaps. Then his attention had been
distracted, and either he was unable
to locate the pile on which he had
thrown it or it was picked up and car
ried away before he could again get
possession of it.
1t remained for me to account Oh
this theory for my not having both my
own and this other rug In my posses
sion. theorized in this way: The
smuggler having dropped his rug on
my pile of hand baggage, finding an
opportunity to take it up without being
observed. had picked up mine instead
Of his own.
was well satisfied with my explana
ton and, having settled the cause Of
the episode in my mind, began to think
about the outcome. 1t struck me al
once that there was enough in it to
keep me interested all the way across
The smuggler having lost his property,
would take measures to recover It.
What measures? l confess that were
in his place would consider search
for my valuables like looking for
needle in a haystack. l, too, would be
on the watch for him. Indeed, this
phase Of the question promised to be
very Interesting. If found him and
he was a good fellow would return
his property without asking any ques-
tons. If he acted disagreeably-well.
could be disagreeable too. knew
some of the customs men in New York.
and what might do could determine
before meeting them.
/ made a number of acquaintance
on the steamer, and with one party--a
gentleman named Stoneman, his wife
and two daughters-I became quite in
innate. They were wealthy and had
been seeing Europe extensively. Aft
er pledging them to secrecy told them
fide to them which might interest them
"a problem that would like their as
siStance in solving. ] then told them
about the error which had thrown q
valuable pr ,erty into my possession
and invited them to observe our fellow
passengers ith a view to determining
the rightful possessor.
Mr.. Stoneman didn't take to the mat
ter at all, utioning me that it might
get me into rouble. His wife coincid-
ed With hin in this opinion. and their
daughter. l. ugh interested. did not
show any disposition to take an active
part in my investigations after her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07

W, q. MAxCY, d. N. MAToY, II. T. JACOBS
President. Vice President Asst. Cask
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
Notice Of
Judicial and National
Delegate Election

State of Wisconsin
County of Bayfield,
Notice hereby that election to be held in the several
villages Tuesday of April A. D.
being month"; the following officers to be
elected:
political the state to
the National Convention of such party
DISTRICT DELEGATES National Convention from each
political party of the Congressional Districts the State
of Bayfield, County, (sad
of Peter Savage, whose
term expires ont the first Monday in May A. d. 1919.
AJUDGE of the Third Municipal Court of Bayfield, County, (sad
Bayfield, Wisconsin, place of Herman g. Mertens,
expires the first Monday May, A. D. 1919.
held canvassed and
turns made in accordance with the provisions of law.
mder my hand and official seal
at Washburn, Wisconsin this 5th day OF
(Seal March, A. D. 1912.
M Oscar,
County Clerk, Bayfield, County.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
DIRECTORY
City omcsrs.

Mayor @ustav A. Hcxins
Clerk MART p. Axelberg
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor Nels Weeterluna
Chief Of Police Boyd Cameron
Health Omeer 4. h. Spears
Pound Master Joseph Boushey
Aldsrmsn-z. Bryan John 0'Bnllivan, H.
II. Peavey. o. n. Olson. o. wescott. Mans
Amply. Andrew Peterson. Ole Haaberg.
Barker Thompsen, Nels Marttnsen, VIA.
POtviR, Angus Ross.
Standing Committees
Judiciary rnies and ordinancss--O. WescOtt,
John O'Bullivan and VIM. Potvin.
Finance and claims-E. Bryan. 0. ~ Olson
and John O'Sullivan
Licenses and Assessmsnts--Ne els Martinson.
Ole Hanberg and Barker Thompson,
Stationery and Printing-Wm. Potvin. o.
Wescott and A. Boss
Education and Public Buildines-A. Ross.
Hans Amply and H. H. Peavey.
Charities and Cemetary Gropnds--Ole Han.
berg, And. Peterson and Nels Martinson.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage--John Oeuili.
van. o. n. Olson ana Ole Hanberg.
Public Property ana Public Grounds-And
Peterson. VIM. Potvin and o. Wescott.
Sidewalks Grading and Paving strccts-B.
Thompson. H. HI Peavey ana E. Bryan.
Repair of Streets and Bridges--H. H. Peavey
Barker Thompson and z. Bryan.
Fire and Water works o. III. Olson, Hans
Amply and Andrew Peterson.
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings-Hans
Amply. Nsls Aartinson ana Angus Ross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
-
Raal Naad-

Heres soap, madam, that will not
injure the finest fabrics" parroted the
house to house canvasser.
Fine" exclaimed the genial woman.
"Now. if you'll throw in the same va
riety of laundress with each package
I'll be steady customer. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07

City Treasurer Nels Lee reported
yesterday that he had collected
$50, 1925 in taxes. The roll is to
be turned over to the County Treas
urer March 18th. Mr.. Lee says
that in order to get the county
school tax back that it will be neces
sary for him to make a collection of
$38. 639 05 but this he expects to be
able to do. He expects that he will
be able to collect $40, 900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07

The Milwaukee Journal, Wiscon::
sins big daily newspaper, on June
1st reduced it's subscription price by
mail to 5000 year. At this price
the Journal is the biggest news
paper bargain in the country.
Subscribe now, and take advantage
Of this big newspaper bargain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-07
County Officers.

Snerin John A.McDOnald
Undershsrin Max HapDle
Coroner Amos N. Hansen
CLERK NelsM Oscar
treasurer Alfred Froseth
Register Of Deeds Nels Myhre
Clerk Of Court r. Abel
superintendent OF schools Jessie N. Smith
Circuit Judge John X. Parish
Municipal Judge A. NJ Warden
and Municipal Judge Peter ]. Savage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
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hen OF any color jay eggs. IL you
want eggs, and want 10 increase your
bank account, use wv. }. T." Scratch
oand wv. j. II Mash Feeds For
free catalog and price list, write to
w. J. TODD'S SONS, i2G North sixth