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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

! A motorcyclist, to be sure, might
give the girl behind him some sort OF
handlebar to cling to, but he usually
seems to prefer the hug.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

Ohio women have formed an anti
gossip league. Such charity ought to
cover even the fashionable sins of the
hobble skirt and the cigarette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

A bad-very bad-sign Of the times
Is that convicts are gaining the SYM
pathic ear Of justice by writing bad
pathetic ear Of Justice by writing bad
Ing public is alarming.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

Man went to attend the funeral OF
his motherin-law and found her alive.
And yet some people r not satisfied
with their lot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

Philadelphia Judge Is at a loss to
decide whether a lobster suffers when
It is boiled, but it is a well known fact
that a lobster suffers when he pays
for one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

In, the midst Of new sensations and
startling developments the unloaded
pistol is still killing it's victims in the
good old%-fashioned way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

Add to the list Of pessimists the
man who last spring bought an ex-
pensive lawn hose with money that
he might have used in pursuit Of
pleasure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

Still. there is nothing to show that
Ia synthetic" rubber tire will be
cheaper or last any longer than the
kind you have always bought.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

A paragraphist asks: rs poker a
gambling gamer" Not with some
dealers we know.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

A lobster may suffer when 1t Is be-
ing cooked, but think of the agony Of
the lobster who foots the bill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

The South Jersey peach crop is said
to be the greatest eve known. 4
peach OF a crop, as 1t were.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02

DR.. Anna Shaw, who avers that
women will fill mems shoes. presum'
ably refers to Chicago women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-02
County fairs are an infallible indt
cation of cooler weather.

Missouri's peanut crop is short. but
the country's crop Of peanut politics
10 q wonder.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Births Reported.

The following births have been report.
ed to the health Office in the past twenty
four hours:
James A.. and Hazel j. Montgomery
boy.
Patrick F. and Lillian c. Downey. boy
Clodomire and Ella B. Petrone, girl.
Robert H. and Helen Ashlen, boy.
William r. and Dorothy E. Thompson
boy.
Louis and Regina Friedman. boy.
Joseph B. and Julia E. Klein, girl.
George H. and Josephine A. Stanford
boy.
Karl F. and Lizzie M. Pfeiger, girl.
Guy and Cora Murray, boy.
Harry and Joseph Williams, girl.
Marvin w. and Margaret II. Town
girl.
girl.
william S. and Pearl c. Macpherson
girl.
Charles and Susie Lewis. boy.
Charles E. and Sadie G. Hamann, boy.
William T. and Gertrude Hall, boy.
William and Ellen G. Johnson. boy.
Louis A. and Eva Poindexter, girl.
Samuel and Nellie Mills, boy.
James and Carrie Mickey, girl.
Charles NJ. and Julia NJ. Dorsey, boy.
Henry and Carrie Ward. girl.
John R. and Lottie F. Herbert, girl.
John W. and Maud M. S. Cooper, boy.
Albert and Alberta Dyson. girl
Paul H. and George A. Harris. boy.
William and Edna Stubbs. boy.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued tc
the following:
Samuel 5. Kalisher of Chicago, ILL.,, and
Irma Stern of this city.
Samuel F. Cooper and Lucy G. Harris
both of Linden, Md.
Walter S. Norway and Elizabeth L.
Ide.
William Allen and Irema Burnett.
James v. Vehrencamp of Edinburg
Va, and Bessie T. Dellinger of Comic
vile, Va.
George F. Rainey and Clara T. Mackin-
tosh.
Hejira Tokunaga Of New York city
and Ida C. Swenson of Hoboken, N. J.
Barney Blinstien of Baltimore. Nd,
and Fannie Parcous Of this city.
James j. Murray and Gertrude K
OBrien.
Clarence P. Herbert and Lillian E.
Dennison.
John H. Jones and Lillian e. Gray.
Daniel S. Souders and Edna E. Grove
William A. Johnson and Adel E. Wig
gins.
Harry ~ Huxford of this city and Jes
sic Morris of Boston, Mass.
Eugene Triplett of Wilmington, Del.
and Susie j. Adkins of this city.
Copeland P. Jones and Marie L. Wood
Addison N. Scurlock and Mamie E
Fearing.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
MEXICAN REBELS CAPTIVE.
Leaders Arrested on American Sol
Held by Gen. Steever.

Two additional Mexican rebel leaders
have been capsured along the border and
are being held by Brig Gen. Steever, In
charge of the American forces along the
boundary. says a report to the War De-
partment. The men are Felipe Casaras,
who was paymaster OF Gen. Orozco' S
army, and who later was said to be col
lecting funds at Ell Paso for use by the
revolutionists. and Pedro Figueroa, who
Is claimed TO have been a member of
the rebel band which a few weeks ago
captured and held for ransom Arthur p.
Mccormick, an American ranch manager,
VINO later was freed by the rebels on the
payment of $1,000. although they de-
manded 5000 at first
Trains are now running through from
Laredo, on the border. to Mexico City
without interruption, the damage inflicted
by the rebels to the railway north of San
Luis Potosi having been repaired. new
rebel leader has sprung up, Radllla by
name. He is reported to be in possession
of the west coast north of Acapulco He
has caused little property damage to date
and says he is in rebellion only against
Tomas Gomez, commander of Madero' s
troops. Mexican federal troops have gone
TO protect Acapulco.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health Office in the past
twenty-four hours:
Henry N. Copp, 60 years. Garfield
Hospital.
James Q. Howard, 76 years. Brunswick
apartment.
Thomas A. Allen, GO years, 1886 9th
street northwest.
George Sims, 2S' years, Providence Hos
pital.
Masilla B. Cameron, Il years. 1905 I
street northwest
Mary E. Arnold, % years. $50 street
southwest.
street northeast.
Mary E. Crook. Is years. 2612 Dunbar
ton avenue northwest
Catherine Spriggs, 25 years, Freedmen 8
Hospital.
of the Poor.
Alfred Elsie, 46 years, 412 Ridge street
northwest.
Marian Duckett, p years, sos r street
northwest.
william Scott. 81 years. II X street
southwest.
Edward Robinson. 3 months, 40 LIST
street southwest.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
FLYNN GETS HIS OLD JOB.
Again Head of New York Division
of Secret Service.

William ]. Flynn has been restored to
his place as chief of the New York divi-
sion of the secret service. and If Con-
gress will restore the salary of the posi-
tion of chief of the service to $4,000 a
year Flynn will be named by Secretary
MacVeagh to that place. John E. Wilkie
has been acting for more than a year as
chief of the secret service, although really
at the head of the investigating depart
mert of the customs service. Secretary
MacVeagh wants Mr.. Wilkie to stay with
the customs service and give all his time
to that service.
Flynn some months ago resigned as
chief of the New York division to assist
the aldermanic committee of New York
in its investigation of alleged police graft
in that city. Some of his expense ac-
counts have been held up by Mayor Gay
nor it is said and Flynn has retired from
work. He may lose personally about $500
IL the accounts are not ordered paid by
the mayor.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
DIED.

COOK. Departed this life on Wednesday. No
vember 13. 1912. at p.m.. at her residence.
+ MARY ELLEN COOK. She was the widow
of the late Fenton Cook and sister of the
F. Cook, mother-in-law Of Mrs Ella J. Cook
and stepmother Of Mrs. Mary E. Lewis and
Mrs. Alice Evans. and many other relatives
and friends mourn her loss.
Free art last from all temptatio
No more need of watchful care;
Joyful in complete salvation,
Given the victor s crown to wear.
Funeral at / pm. Sunday. November IL from
Mount Zion NJ. f. Church. 10Th street be-
tween Dumbarton avenue and street north
west. Interment at Mount Zion cemetery.
DUNBAR. On Friday. November Is. 1912, at 8
nue., Norfolk. Va; EvALlNA G: DUNBAR,
Pm, at her late residence, Norfolk, Va.
GORDON. On Friday, November 15 1912, at
11:45 pm. JOSEPH H. GORDON, son Of
the late Joseph 7. and Sarah A. Gordon.
from Ss rssnse Of his sister sss
Ferris, S13 G street southwest. IL
HARDEsTY On November Is, 1912. at $3.50
east. WILLIAM WALTER HARDEsTY, son
Funeral services at st. Johns Chapel, Forest
Glen. Md, at pm. Sunday. November II. :
HENSON. On Friday. November Is. 1912. at
$40 am. LUCY ANN HENSON. for over
sixteen years faithful maid In the family
OF the late c. b. Church.
Funeral from Mount Moriah Baptist Church. End
and streets southwest. Sunday. November
II. at 1:30 pm. Friends and relatives in
yited to church. Interment private.
HIBBS. On November 49, 1912, MARIE. wife
of Burnette Hibbs.
Burial from Lees chapel Monday at pm.
Friends and relatives invited to attend.
JACKSON. On Friday, November is. 1912, at
his residence 1924 Florida avenue northwest,
HORACE p. JACKSON, Jr, the devoted hus-
band of Teresa Jackson tnee Washington;
the beloved son of Annie X. and Horace p.
jackson, and brother of j. william Jackson,
Mrs Jessie NJ. Ayers and Mrs. Eva NJ. Rich
ardsOn
Funeral services at 1870 pm. Sunday. November
III at the Metropolitan A. NJ. f. Church,
. street between 18th and l6th streets north
west. IL
JACKSON. Departed this life Friday, N0vem-
Der Is. 1912, at 9:45 an. At bis residence.
1924 Florida avenue northwest HORACE
Evening star., 1912-11-16

fillment of the Mcmillan park commission
plan of development for the National
Capital with especial reference to the pro-
posed chain of outlying parks.
This motion was carried unanimous
ly, and Mr. Moses was named chair
man of a special committee to have this
work in charge. The size Of the commit
tee was left to the discretion of the
mittee. 1t is understood that commit
tee of about fifty members of the board
will be appointed.
Red Cross Appeal Read.
An appeal from President Taft and the
members of the international relief board
of the American Red Cross asking for
contributions to aid the suffering men
and women in Turkey and the Balkan
states was read and referred to the exec
utive committee.
A letter stating that next Tuesday even-
ing Mrs. Alice Stebbins. member of
the police force of Los Angeles, would
deliver an address in the Unitarian
Church. 14th and L streets northwest,
on the advisability of having women as
an adjunct to police administration in
the cities was referred to the commit
tee on law and order.
The committee on public order of the
Board of Trade Is to meet In the board
rooms Monday evening at O'Clock to
make arrangements for a trip of inspec-
ton through Center market Thursday at
2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
CONTROLLING FOREST FIRES.
Progress Being Made in Preventing
Blazes. Chief Graves Reports.

Progress in classifying agricultural
lands in national forests. in the selling
of mature timber and in the mastering
Of strong local support to meet the fire
problems is reported by Henry s. Graves
chief Of the forest service. who has just
returned from an inspection tour of the
national forest reserves. He visited most
of the western states.
Although 1900 fires started in the ma
tional forests, Mr.. Graves said, the
losses had been small. because of effec-
tive work by the forest crews. Six par
ties of experts are engaged in searching
for scattered small tracts of agricultural
lands in the forest reserves. In some
cases the cutting Of heavy timber will
be ordered, SO that agricultural land be-
low 1t can be opened to homesteading.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
YEARLY ELECTION HELD.
Local Auxiliary of National Indian
Association Meets.

The Washington Auxiliary of the Ma
tional Indian Association met last even
ing at the home of Mrs. G. E. Cummins,
wife Of the dean Of Howard University,
and elected the following officers to serve
during the coming year: President, Mrs.
William H. CLANCY: first vice president,
Mrs. A. G. Wilkins; second vice president.
Mrs James B. Gilbert: recording secre-
tary, Mrs. M. H. Sawyer; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. j. w. Spencer; treasurer,
Mrs. Blanch Baker.
Miss Mable Main described work being
done at the Sheldon Jackson Indian School
at Sitka, Alaska.
Evening star., 1912-11-16

Edward H. Droop was elected presi-
dent of the Board of Trade at a meeting
of the board of directors in the New
Willard Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Droop's election was unanimous. Before
the nominations for president were made
the retiring president, Arthur G
Moses, made statement, in which he
requested that he should not be nomi-
mated for reelection.
"At this time 1 am unable to accept
the presidency of the Board of Trade
even should l be elected" said Mr.
Moses. Several of my friends have told
me of their intention to nominate me
for this office, and it is to request them
not to put my name in nomination that
l make this statement. To be president
of the Board of Trade is high honor
an honor to which every citizen of the
District who has its interests at heart
may we'll aspire. Perhaps at some fu-
ture time l shall be in position to ac-
cept the Office if it should be offered me-
but at present it is impossible.
GUIDE Nominates Droop.
When Mr.. Moses had completed his
statement William +. GUIDE, after ex-
pressing his regret that Mr.. Moses was
not to be a candidate, nominated Edward
II. Droop for president, and moved that
his election be made unanimous. The
board gave it's immediate approval.
In a brief speech thanking the mem
bers of the board for the honor confer
red upon him. Mr.. Droop urged unity OF
action, and pledged his best efforts in the
interest of the District and Of the board
Mr.. Droop has long been prominent IN
Board of Trade affairs, and has served
as treasurer and first vice president.
Adds B. Browne was nominated foi
first vice president by Odell S. Smith, and
his election was made unanimous also
For second vice president William IL
Singleton was nominated by Col. George
John L. Weaver Mr.. Graham was
elected by vote of IA to 8. Col. Trues
dell moved that the election be made
unanimous, and this was seconded by Mr.
Singleton, who stated that his name hae
been presented in the belief that Mr.
Graham did not desire reelection.
Other Officers Reelected.
The other officers Of the board were re
elected as follows: w. ]. Eynon, secre
tary; Chris J. Gockeler, treasurer; Johr
B. Larner, general counsel, and William
NJ. Shuster, assistant secretary.
A resolution thanking Mr.. Moses for hi!
efforts in behalf of the Board of Trade
while serving as president, offered by Mr.
Gockeler, was unanimously adopted. Mr.
Singleton moved that Mr.. Moses be con
tinued in charge of the campaign t.
bring about legislation looking to the full
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Other Clubs Entered.
UPBUILD OF LIBERIA.
Arrangements Completed for Reha
biIitation of Republics Finances,

The State Department has been advised
of the completion of arrangements for the
issue of bonds for the rehabilitation of
the finances of the Republic of Liberia.
and for the International control Of the
customs revenues of the republic, under
the supervision of General Receiver Reed
Paige Clark of the United States.
MIR. Clark was appointed to that post
on the recommendation of the President
of the United States. He will be assisted
by three receivers appointed by Germany,
France and Great Britain, respectively.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Law Glass Elects Officers.

Officers OF the junior class of the
George Washington University Law
School were elected at a meeting at New
Masonic Temple last night. They are:
President, w. K. Barton: vice president
Paul Anderson; secretary, w. r. Fitch.
and treasurer H. e. Wolley.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
MARRIED.

BEATTY-MARTIN. On Saturday November .,
1912, in Detroit. Mich. by the Rev. ]. Pense
of the Forest Presby terian Church, JOSEPH
G. BEATTY Of Chicago ILL.,. and HELEN ..
MARTIN Of this city. No cards.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
In Memoriam.

HALL. In sad but loving remembrance Of our
devoted wife and mother. ELIZABETH r..
HALL. who departed this life eight years
ago today. November 10. 1904.
God called her home. 1t was His will,
But i'm our hearts love her still.
Her memory In dear today
As on the evening she passed away.
By HER DEVOTED HUSBAND AND chill
DREN.
MEICHIOR. In loving remembrance of our
dear grandfather. LOUIS j. MElCHlOR,
who died year ago today, November III,
BY MARION AND DOROTHY.
THORNE. Departed this life two years ago
today November 10. 1910. GEORGE X, b.
loved husband of Lizzie Thorne.
Two years ago his summons came;
do not know just why
The Lord should take him from my side
Just why he had to die.
He need not know how much he's misseds
How sad has been my lot;
But Lord ] pray, please let George know
That him I've not forgot.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE LIZZIE.
WILDMAN. In loving remembrance OF our dear
daughter and sister, AUGUSTA II. WILD.
Der 16, 1908.
Sleep, dear sister. and take your rest.
We loved you,
But God loved you best.
BY HER DEVOTED MOTHER AND SISTERS.
Evening star., 1912-11-16

travelling suit Of blue and a small blue
hat
Miss Clarinne Hunter entertained yes
terday informally at tea a few people
in honor of Miss Edith Taliaferro.
Former Senator and Mrs. John B. Hen
derson will celebrate the formers birth
day anniversary by dinner tonight. He
has reached his eighty-fourth annlver-
sary.
Mrs. Joseph Henry Mendinhall has re-
turned to her home in Wilmington, Del,
after spending the week with Mrs. war
rem Cochran, on Lamont street.
The fact that President and Mrs. Taft
have accepted the invitation to the drill
in aid of the Army Relief Society Will
add greatly to the success of this worthy
object. All of the ladies stationed at
Fort Myer as well as in Washington. are
busy making preparations for the after
noon tea, which will follow the drill. Mrs.
Albert Mills and Mrs. Garrard both have
their drilling aids. Mrs. Summerall, Mrs.
Gilman, Mrs. Keltra, Mrs. G. r. Smith.
Mrs Marshall. Mrs. Hoff, Mrs. Burr.
Mrs Walcott. Mrs. Aleshire, Mrs Young,
Mrs. De Witt, Mrs. Foote and Mrs.
Borden are a few names from the long
list of interested we'll wishers of the
Army Relief Society.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
FRANK HURLEY CLUB
ENTERS STAR CONTEST
Members, All Pupils of Blake
School, Expect to Make
Good Showing.

Another club OF boys entered The
Stars big five-thousand-dolla contest
this week, and its members already
are hustling hard for a slice Of the
prize money. The organization is the
Frank Hurley Club. the address being
1245 North Capitol street, and the club
members have undertaken to work all
over the northeast section of the city.
The boys are all pupils of the Blake
School, and they promise to display
some team work in their efforts to
capture a substantial share of The
Stars gold coin that will make some
organizations Of older boys sit up and
take notice.
Schoolboys generally are taking a
great interest in the contest. several
others having entered during the last
few days. Among these are Paul Cud-
lip of 474 o street northwest, pupil
at the Abbott School; w. c. La Claire
422 10th street northeast, student at
Business High School, and others.
Other Clubs Entered.
Several other clubs and organizations
have entered the contest and are hard
at work. and others which entered
some time ago will have to look out IL
these later cOmers in the struggle for
the gold coin are not to beat them out
Today is the last day for the special
prizes offered for work done in the big
contest for the week ending today.
flames of the winners OF these extra
prizes will appear in The Star tOmor-
row morning.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Mrs. Moran's Contention.

The property on Massachusetts avenue,
Mrs. Moran claims. is her individual
property and Mrs. McConihe claims it to
be a portion of the general estate.
Through Attorney A. s. Worthington,
Mrs Moran tells of the agreement of
1904 by which she was to take one third
of her husbands property and turn over
the remainder to the daughters, in equal
shares. They, in turn, were to pay her
annually, she states, until her death, a
third of the income from their shares in
the estate of their grandfather.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Other Parties in the Case.

Joined with Mrs. McConihe as technical
defendants having possible interest in
the controversy are her husband, NAL
colin Stewart McConihe; her two children
and her sister, Mrs. Arabella Moran Hudg-
ms, widow of Lieut.. John Melton Hudg-
ins, L. S. N, who was killed in an ex-
plosion on his ship several years ago.
Mrs. Hudgins was a party to the agree
ment under which the mother sues, but it
is stated, has met its terms by paying to
her mother one-third the income from
her grandfathers estate. Each of the
daughters received a share valued at
S1UO.UOO it is repOrted.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
MRS. M'CON|HE CITED
TO EXPLAIN TO COURT
Mrs. Jane w. Moran Claims
That Agreement Is Not Kept
by Her Daughter.

A disagreement between Mrs. Jane W
Moran and one of her daughters, Mrs
Eleanor Berger McConihe, is to be aired
in the District Supreme Court in conse-
quence of Mrs. Moran's claim that her
daughter will not abide by an agreement
she says was made between them in Oc-
tober, 1904, giving Mrs. Moran a life in
terest in the house the Moran family
built at 1916 Massachusetts avenue. The
house was leased last year to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
Mrs. Moran seeks the creation of a
trust fund for Mrs. McConihe's share OF
the estate of the late Charles Moran of
New York, which she inherited through
her fater. Francois Berger Moran, who
died at Charlottesville, Va, in January
of this year.
Justice Barnard late yesterday after
noon cited to court next Friday after
noon Mrs. McConihe to show cause why
her share of the estate should not be con-
verted into a trust fund.- and why a re-
ceiver should not be appointed for the
residence in question. In her plea Mrs
Moran expresses the fear that the prop
erty will be dissipated and the interest
she claims impaired unless the court in
teryeneS
Evening star., 1912-11-16

Miss Clarinne Hunter entertained yes
terday informally at tea a few people
in honor Of Miss Edith Taliaferro.
Evening star., 1912-11-16

travelling suit Of blue and a small blue
hof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

FOR RENT-Eight-room house; inquire
b37 Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation of its patrons
IN various parts OF the city, The Argus
has established q system OF branch Of
hces, where subscriptions and want ad-
yertising may be received and any in
formation left that may pertain 20 any
department OF the paper, news or bust
ness II II also planned to have at each
of these branch ofioes every evening q
supply OF copies OF The Argus OF the
dhy, 30 that any subscriber who may
have failed under any circumstances 70
receive his paper. viii be supplied free
of charge
The Argus chain Of branch ofices
includes the following:
J. j. Kipp's notion store, 4soS Fifth
H Z. Rowe's pharmacy. I1ls Four
teenth avenue.
Riess' drug store, Twenty-seventh
street. Seventh avenue.
UIemeyer'B drug store. Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street
George W. Millhouse. confectionery
sos Fourth avenue.
Mrs. London's notion store. Seventh
street. Fourteenth avenue.
Heimbeck's pharmacy, 92l Third ave-
senger's grocery. s25 Eleventh
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue
College pharmacy. Seventh avenue
and Thirty-eighth street.
Olson grocery, Thirteenth avenue and
Thirtieth street
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave.
nue. md Twenty-third street