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whirIwind trip being over, I
jumped on a train and got back
to town. The closer 1 got to
headquarters and to Mr.. Roam,
the campaign manager, the more
my nerve began to fail. Suppose
I've made some little mistake that
threw Mockhiser's whole trip
out of gear. Would they ever for
give me? This was the ninth and
he would be speaking at Ounce
vile. Was I sure everything was
ready for him there? Yes, l felt
almost certain. l was quite as
sure as to Hazel Hollow and
Chinquepin, and all the other
places. There had been no kick
headquarters had been silent.
Then l began to worry for fear
I'd been travelling around toofast,
and they'd failed to find me with
instructions.
At last 1 reached headquarters.
I bo1ted upstairs and into the Of
flee. Mr.. Roam was busy audit
ing bills. There were lots of bills.
"Well?" exclaimed. t'FIow
did do? How is Mockhiser get
ting aIong?"
Mr.. Roam looked up a moment.
Then he went back to auditing.
"Mockhiser didn't start" he
said. 1--WE found it would be un-
necessary"
Now I've got to hurry right
home and take a good hot bath.
(The end.)
-O-O-
Sympathetic Friend : Aren't
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-02
%
Cranberry Sauce.

~ oAADSAAy SahSC'
Wash and pick over very care
fully a quart of cranberries. Put
them into the inner vessel of
double boiler. Fill the outer with
boiling water and cook, keeping
the cranberries closely covered
until they are broken to pieces.
Rub through your vegetable press
into a saucepan, sweeten we'll,
bring just. to a boil and turn into
a wet mold to form.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-02

Young Man-I've called to ask
your consent to marry your
daughter, sir"
Pa-Have you seen her moth
er?
Young Man-Yes; but 1 am
willing to take the risk.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-02

the hammer with a very efficient
grip as his fingers fitted into the
grooves.
This would be, a good idea for
housekeepers to- follow, as they
are also much annoyed by the
hammer slipping from their
grasp.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-02

Sympathetic Friend = Aren't
you worried because you do not
know where your husband goes
when he is out late at nights?"
Philosophic Wife = Not so
much, probably, as l would be if
I did know"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-02
NOVEL IDEA
A machinist whose work re-
Guires them to make frequent use

# a hammer was
luch annoyed by
he fact that the
rease that was con-
family on his hands
aused the hammer
0 slip from his
srasp at the slight
st provocation. He
,bviated the diff
ulty by cutting
grooves in the han
lie that furnished
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The Washington times., 1912-04-26
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT
MEN In WARM FIGHT
Two Sets OF Delegates Are
Elected In Ar
kansas.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, April 26--Two
sets OF delegates to the Republican
state convention elected at the county
convention here after the Roosevelt
men had stormed the ball held by
Taft supporters had been repulsed. to-
day planned to carry the conflict to the
State convention.
Fighting about the convention hall
between the rival factions was fast and
furious for while and a number of
men on both sides were hurt. The Taft
men kept the Roosevelt followers out OF
the hall, and the Roosevelt faction Or
ganlzsd a meeting on the lawn, while
the Taft men elected their delegates In
side the building.
The Roosevelt followers throughout
the state have renewed their activities
since the coloners recent trip through
the State.
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
VERM0NTERS MEET
AT RIFLES ARMORY
Maple Sugar And Oratory Are
Principal Features On
Program.

Maple sugar and oratory are on the
program for the annual maple sugar
party Of the Vermont State Association
of !he District OF Columbia, in the Ma
tional Rifles Armory tonight.
Senator William r. Dillingham; will be
toastmaster. He will introduce as the
speakers OF the evening Commissioner
Charles A. Prouty. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission; Judge Wendell
p. Stafford. of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, and George r.
Wales, of the Civil Service. All the
speakers are Vermonters and are afhl-
lated with the association.
An ample supply Of maple sugar, the
choicest of this seasons gathering, has
been received from the Green Mountain
State. 1t will be served on shaved ice.
President w. w. Husband and the CON-
mittee Of arrangements have the plans
in charge. The committee consists OF
N. J. McCuen, chairman; Il. o. knight,
II. r. Onterdinger, Mrs. Martha a.
Miles, and Miss Grace Ross.
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
WINNER OF RIBBONS
IN JUMPING CLASS
AT THE HORSE SHOW
Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen Will
Ride Her Famous
Monocacy.

When the Jumping Glasses are called
at the National Capital Horse Show
next week prominently contending
horse will be Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen $
Monocacy. brown geldinE which has
wen fourteen ribbons In past horse
srows. Mrs. Bowen will ride her horse
herself, putting him over the bars with
out FAULT unless past records are sad
denly reversed.
Mrs Bowen. who is the wife of DIR.
Bowen, of Stoneleigh Court Is English
by birth. ana has ridden horses in the
hunting field since che was u child.
Washington, will be Miss Mildred Gre
bic, laughter of Col. E. st. J. Greble,
L. = \, of 2Olj - street. Miss Greblc
has two horses entered in the Jumping
events.
The Washington times., 1912-04-26

You old people, Syrup of Figs is par
ticularly for you. You who don't ex-
ercise as much as you need to; who
like the easy chair. You, whose steps
are slow and whose muscles are less
elastic. You must realize that youl
liver and ten yards of bowels have also
S-SComC less active.
Don't regard Syrup of Figs as physic.
1t stimulates the liver and bowels just
as exercise would do If you took enough
of il. It is not harsh like salts or
cathartics. The help which Syrup of
Figs gives to torpid liver and weak,
sluggish bowels is harmless, natural,
and gentle.
When eyes grow dim you help them.
Do the same with your liver and
bowels when age makes them less act
i've. There is nothing more important.
Costive, clogSed-up bowels mean that
decaying, fermenting food is clogged
there, and the pores or ducts in these
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
ELDERLY FOLKS! CALOMEL, SALTS
AND CATHARTICS AREN'T FOR YOU.
Harmless gentle Syrup Figs is best to cleanse your
stomach, liver and 80 feet of bowels of bile,
decaying food, gases and clogged.up waste.

thirty feet Of bowels suck this decay
ing waste and poisons into the blood.
You will never get feeling right until
this is corrected-but do II gently. Don't
have a bowel washday; don't use a
bowel irritant. For your sake, please
use only gentle, effective Syrup of Figs.
Then you are not drugging yourself for
Syrup of Figs is composed of only lus-
cious figs, SIENNA, and aromatics, which
cannot injuTe.
A teaspoonful tonight will gently, but
thoroughly, move on and out of your
system by morning all the sour bile.
poisonous fermentinE food and clogged-
or weakness
But get the genuine. Ask your drug
gist for the full name, Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Senna.' Refuse. with
contempt, any other Fig Syrup unless Il
bears the name-prepared by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company. Read the
label.
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
New Law Planned to
Reach False Alarmists

The Commissioners today directed the
Corporation Counsel to draft a police
regulation making 1t misdeameanor
to send false call for any hospital
ambulance or patrol wagon.
The authorities have been caused con-
siderable trouble by calls for ambu-
lances and patrol wagons to convey iIr
and injured persons TO the hospitalA for
which it later developed there was no
need
There being no law on the subject,
the recommendation that police reg
l!lation be drafted to govern the Of
fense was made by Gus A. Schuldt AS
s!stant Corporation Counsel assigned to
tho Police Court
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
Churches Planning
For May Devotions

Arrangements arc being made by the
Catholic churches OF the city for CON
ducting May devotions throughout the
month. beginning next Wednesday. At
st. Patrick's these devotions will be
held every evening during May. They
will consist of short instruction and
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
They will last but half an hour.
The Rev. William T. Russell, rector,
will celebrate the high mass at st. Pat
rick's next Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
The sermon will be preached by the
Rev. w. J. Carroll. Father Russell will
address the League OF the Good Shep-
herd at $50 o'clock Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
Police Start Search
For Missing Motor Car

Search Is being made by the police
today for an automobile belonging to
otto +. Braltmayer of i43 Park road
northwest, which was stolen last even
ing from in front uI the Century Club.
Sl5 Vermont avenue northwest The
machine Is a four-passehgcr Chalmers
with a dark blue body.
Rraitmaye"s machine IL the NTH
automobile which has been taken by
10y riders during the last week. The
other four machines were found aban-
forts on the part OF the police to get
any trace of the persons who have
taken the automobiles have failed.
The Washington times., 1912-04-26


completed
you put into the
the 10
including all
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
Cruiser Sunk.

CoNSTANTINf'PI.F. April 2C.-Wreck-
age washed ashore at the entrance
to tn" rardcnCllcS led to the belief to-
hay that the Italian cruiser Ncrcse one
Of the ships engaged IN the lombard
ment OF the forts last week. had gone
down after the battle. IT was reported
that the Ncresc was badly damage
in the bombn rdm.nt. and that she sub
srnucntly sank
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
J. Wilkes Booth Shot
Forty-seven Years Ago

Forty-sevon years ago today, j.
Wilkes Booth, the assassin Of Presi-
dent Lincoln, was shot, and his ac-
complice Harold. was captured. The
long pursuit of Booth and the excite
ment attendant upon this pursuit
abated. when the murderer was brought
to bay in a barn, by soldiers and volun-
teers.
Today is the anniversary OF the found
ing of the Order of Odd Fellows. In
the United States. The first society
was formed in Baltimore, April &c 1919
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
Funeral of Minister.

Funeral ceremonies for the Rev. Har-
old M. Rider, former pastor of the
North Capitol Street Methodist Church,
will be held tomorrow. The Rev. Mr..
Rider died at his home at Bay Shore,
Long Island. following an operation. He
left Washington about eighteen months
ago. DIR. Rider is survived by his widow
and one son,
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
Reid At Service.

LONDON, April 26.-United States
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, accompan-
led by the entire embassy staff, today
attended a memorial service for the I'll
tanic victims in St. Margaret's Chapel,
WeetmlnSter
The Washington times., 1912-04-26
Price, $4,000
1920 Cash
ierihS: S26.92 Per Month

directly the home. including all interest)
INSPECT-Take street marked Brookland
North Capitol Rhode Island
walk
The Washington times., 1912-04-26

This handsome China
Case in quartered oak has
three mirrors across Top,
full swell front, carved
claw feet, bent glass ends,
and heavy plate glass door.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15
Masonic Picnic.

The Masonic lodge Of shinnston
had most enjoyable outing at Trac-
ton Park yesterday. There was q
vast attendance. and the lodges OF
Shinnston, Fairmont, Clarksburg
Worthington and Monongah were we'll
represented. Between 300 and 400
people assembled. including the fam
lilies Of the Masons and number OF
their friends.
There. was a general good time the
entire day, and the. weather was ideal,
A big baseball game in the afternoon
was played between the Harrison and
Marion county Masons, and the boys
of the neighboring county came out
victorious by score of IL to II.
In the evening there was dancing
and the Cadenza orchestra played
A fine picnic dinner and supper were
enjoyed. The committee in charge
consisted Of Lee N. Satterfield, of Mo-
nongah, and Harry Higginbotham and
I. o. Weaver, of Shinnston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.

: Notice is hereby given that the
following named person has filed his
application for license to sell at re-
tail spirituous wines, liquors, ales.
beers and drinks of like nature in
the City Of ClarksBurg, for the resi-
due of the year beginning July 1st.
1912:
LEWIS BROWN, strother Brothers
building, S. E. corner North Fifth
and Clark Streets, clarksburg.
West Virginia.
And notice Is also hereby given
that the foregoing application for
license aforesaid will be heard by
The Council of the City Of Clarksburg,
sitting as a license court, on the 18th
day Of August. 1912.
Given under my hand this 22ud day
OF July, 1912.
WILL H. COLE,
Clerk of City of clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15
Surprise Party.

WESTON, Aug. ia great sur
prise took place Sunday. August IL,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Smith, of 345 Arch street, for their
daughter, Alice Marie. in honor Of
her seventeenth birthday.
Covers were laid for fourteen as
follows: Misses Dora ballard, Chic.
ride Ward, Mary Smith, telephone
operators, Lula Matheny, Of Buck
harmon; Beatrice Smaiiwood, OF
Wllsonburg; Mildred Wine, of Mt.
Clare; Mrs. Walter Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Smith, Arthur James,
Burt sorden and Lillian smith.
Mrs. Smith planned for the after
noon, while Miss Marteny hurried
Marie for ai.walk after dinner. The
table was decorated with flowers
and delicious things to eat.
When Miss Marie was called for
supper she was greatly surprised to
see so many friends sitting around
the table. . !
After SUPPER music and other pas
times were INDUCED in and the girls
had their pictures taken.
Miss Smith Is very intelligent
girl and a popular operator for the
Consolidated Telephone Company.
At z o'clock all went home wish
ing Marie many such Happy birth
days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15
Sunday School Picnics.

The WiEsonburg Methodist Epls-
copai Sunday school was conveyed
in three special cars Thursday morn
ing to the fair grounds east of the
city where an enjoyable all-day pic
mic was held with a bounteous basket
dinner at midday. The national
flag and banners adorned the cars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15
dolly Automobile Ride.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Romine, OF
Wheeling, are guests of DR.. and Mrs.
A. T. Post Mr. Romine is cousin
of DR. Post and Is engaged in the
real estate business in Wheeling.
Mr.: and Mrs. RomIne and DR.. and
Mrs. Post formed merry party that
went to Uarvisvllle, DR.. Posts old
home. today in Mr.. Romine's auto
mobile, where they visited relatives
and friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15
S. Q
VIctrola lconceI.l -,


The following victro1a concert pro-
gram will be played in the Parsons
souders store tomorrow afternoon
from 2 to S O'Clock:
King Cotton March. !. .Pryors Band
It's Got to BE Some one Love.
....-........ Ada Jones
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere.
......... ......... Harold Jarvis
Memories Of Home. .Neapolltan Trio
Good Bye Sweet Day .Jenette Spencer
Kathleen Mavoureen John Mccormick
Glory Song ..... Hayden Quartette
oh You Beautiful Boil .........
....,........ American Quartette
Old Black Joe....... Fisk Quartette
Knock Wood -. Jones and Murray
Kiss Waltz, from The kiss Waltz"
..;.:..... ...... Victor Orchestra
Gems from the Pink Lady. ....
.....: ..;..victor Light Opera Co
He Leadeth Me. .Redinald warrenrath
My Hero, from IA Chocolate Sol
der ...s,..,.s...... Lucy Marsh
Almo Rag ......,.s... Gene Green
italian Street Song .......,...
........ Lucy Marsh and Chorus
schuberte serenade ............
...........-.s.. NeapoHtaR Trio
Ragtime Cowboy Zoe. Bob Roberts
Drihng ......a.s.
Elsie Baker and Frederick Wheeler
Dreams of Long Ago, English. :.
...'..''. -. ......... Caruso
Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland.
.....'..,... John Young
I Hear You Calling Me. ........
.......:.ai,... John Mccormick
Throw Out the Lifeline.
.....' Macdonough and Quartette
Gee But It's Great. to Meet a
Friend from your old Home
Town ........ Murray and Chorus
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15
EnIoYable Ontmp.

The sunday school of the Adams
ton United Brethren church went up
the Mt. Clare fraction line Thursday
morning and held picnic in a grove
where everyone had a fine time ana
plenty to eat and drink.
The special car that conveyed the
Sunday school was deliberately dec
GRATED in the national colOrs and
bunting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15

Take a little personal pride in your
success as A WANT ADVERTISER.
For instance, II you have furnished
rooms to rent. see how QUICKLY
your want advertising will find new
tenants when vacancies occur.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15

llessrs Aaron Winner S. Pereil,
Joe Jacobs ana rank einberg had
charge d the delighttul ana ven a.
tended dance given BY the Beilheid
Club n the Hoffman han last night
with the cadenza orchestra playing
the music.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Long in Charge.
Mrs. w. N. Long win have charge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
REV. BURRELL IS
TO RESIGN TODAY
WILL GIVE UP THE PAsToRATE
OF PARAMOUNT AVENUE BAP-
list CHURCH.
TO REMAIN IN CITY
HAS ACCEPTED POSITION WITH
VIRGINIA CHILDREN's HOME
SOCIETY As FINANCIAL
SECRETARY.
TO REMAIN IN CITY

Rev. William r. BurreII. FOR the
past three years pastor of Fairmount
Avenue Baptist church, will this
morning tender his resignation to the
congregation OF the church to engage
IN other work. He has accepted a
position as financial secretary of the
Virginia Ch.ldren's Home society.
During the three years in which
Mr.. Burreil occupied the pulpit in
Paramount church two of his greatest
achievements were to bring the
church membership from 365 TO sos
members and to increase the enroll
ment of the Sunday school 80 per
cent. All of the departments in the
school have also been well organized
under his supervision.
Native Of Canaca.
The Rev. Mr.. Burrell is a native
of Toronto. Canada, and received his
preparatory education In the schools
in that city. He graduated with high
honors from the University College of
Seattle and then entered McMaster
university, of Toronto, where he re-
ce.ved his Theological training.
His first charge WAS In Olivet Bap-
fist church, in his home town. He
afterwards accepted pastorate In
Hillhurg, Ontario. and from there he
went to Livingston, N. J. After filing
this charge for six years he accepted
his present pastorate.
Organized Boys Brigade.
-- Mfr Burreff wHs the originator or
the Boys Brigade in this city. or
ganizing the first company in Fair
mounty church. After starting four
such companies in this city he was
appointed colonel of the Virginia divi-
sion by General Kiimer. who has
charge OF all CT the brigades In the
United States. He has always taken
an interest In the children, and II
was for this reason that he accepted
the position with the Virginia Chill
dren's Home society.
The resignation will take effect
January 1st. and he will Immediate
~ assume bis duties in his new posi-
ton. Friends of Mr.. Burreil and his
family will no doubt be glad to learn
that he will remain at his present
residence The Virginia Children's
Home society Is located at Twenty
sixth and Franklin streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
HENR|CO SCHOOL
FAIR A SUCCESS
VISITED BIZ STATE EDUCATORS
on CLOSING DAY-THE
PRIZE WINNERS.

Success crowned the first school
fair Of Henrtco county, which ended
yesterday afternoon In Ginter Park
High school From the time 1t open
ed Friday morning until ii closed at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon the build
ing was filled with visitors. more than
5000 attending during the two days.
Among the prominent visitors at
the fair yesterday was j. ID. EggIes-
ton, superintendent of public instruc-
ton. He complimented the children
for their splendid work. T. S. Settle,
superintendent of the elementary
schools of Virginia. was also visitor.
He said that the Henrico fair was
conducted with less confusion and bet
ter management than any he had
ever seen In this State.
The pr.ze offered to the school hav-
ing the neatast booth, containing the
work OF the pupils on exhibit was won
by Glen Lea. with Highland Park
a close second. Barton Heights and
Highland Park High. schools were tied
for tho schools scoring the largest
number OF points In the general work
exhibited by the pupils. Both schools
scored ninety-seven points Highland
Springs came out second with ninety
one points.
day morning at 1890 on the Union
theological seminary grounds. Among
the events were relay races. 109-yard
and 220-yard dashes, broad and high
jumps, baseball throwing and a biz
cycle race. III ghland Park win re-
ceive the banner for winning the
largest number of the events, while
individual prizes were awarded the
winners. One Of the most interesting
events OF the day was the basketball
game between the girls of Barton
Heights and Highland Park High
schools. the latter winning the vic
tory.
Superintendent q. d. Wright and
the teachers Of the Henrico sch ools
deserve much credit for the fine show
Ing made by the children OF the coun-
~. Gratified with the success, Super
intcndent Wright said last night that
he expected TO repeat the event each
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
FINED for Reckless Driving.

IIuH0 IuF 1IcCR1eSs UFISnHXs
Thomas Grimmage, colored, was
fined elo by Justice Crutchfield yes
terdsy on q charge OF iecklessiy driv-
ing team through the streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
GOVERNOR REFU 7rs
GLAZER REQUIsITION

On the ground that the papers IN
the case were not sufficiently ex-
plicit and accordingly did not JUS
tify him In taking action, Governor
Mann yesterday refused TO honor the
requisition papers OF the State OF
Ohio In the case OF Marx Glacier
wanted on he charge OF embezzling
$3.50. Adam Oberiin. an Ohio Of
Seer, presented the papers, being
represented by Attorney W. w.
Beverly. Of Richmond. The prisoner
was represented by Attorneys Leon
Nelson and Kirk Mathews, of Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
ON VITAL THEMES
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Beginning with Sunday. November
Gath. Rev. Lewis s. CHATTER, Of the
Schofieid Bible school. OF New York.
will deliver series OF addresses
touching topics OF vital importance
connected with the Christian life and
doctrine in the chapel Of Union Theo-
logical seminary. He is widely known
as q speaker OF great teaching power
and spiritual earnestness. He IL said
to have the power to win and hold
large audiences OF the more intellsc-
tual type. The first OF these addresses
will be delivered Sunday morning at
II o'clock; the second that evening At
8 o'clock, and thereafter two adj
dresses each day. one at liz o'clock In
the morning. and the other At 1880
In the evening Those interested I'M
Bible study, and tho practical prob
lernF 81 the Christian life are most.
cordially invitsd "a &ttend