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The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Five Young Women
Are Given Diplomas

Five young women were presented d.
plomas as graduates of Madison Hall.
at exercises held last evening. A
musical program preceded the bestowal
of the parchments by Prof. George F.
Winston.
The graduates are the Misses Gladys
C. Courtright. Atlantic City: Gladys N.
Morrison, Dallas, Tex: Corinne Thomp-
son, Lancaster, s. c., and Frieda X.
Snyder, Aberdeen. Wash.
Miss Margaret O'Toole. teacher Of the
harp. gave three numbers on that in
strtiment.' and Miss Mabel Latimer sang
a soprano solo.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

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The Washington times., 1912-05-16

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too; your feet will keep cozy: they'll
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for a free trial package of TIZ by re-
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lief you never felt before.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

The Nellie Andrews Comedy Company
is the feature attraction at the Casino
Theater this wek and is meeting with
favor. The bill arranged for next week
will be full of comedy acts, among the
features to be presented being Teddy
Osborn's pets, a clever company of dogs
and monkeys; Gladys Vance. the girl
with the mirror dress. in songs and
dances; Fox and Ward, burnt cork
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

We will buy so Post Toasties Jinges, accept
able for use in Jingle Book, received during
May, 1912, at $4,000 each.
Only the Jinges we pay for will be used.
There will be so Jingles purchased, and the
names and addresses of the writer's will be print
ed and mailed to each enquirer who sends us
lc stamped and addressed envelope for return.
The Jinges will be judged honestly upon merit,
so if you are a sensitive person and not good
sportsman don't try, for we have no time to pet
up" those whose Jingles are not accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE


that this was very Instead of the gentle
dhaped head of the great reeoed eaeae this beast had
broad squat oade face like that which had alarmed US
camp His cry and the horrible energy OF his pursuit
both assured me that surely of the great flesh eating
dinosaurs the most terrible beasts which have walked this
earth As the huge brute loped along dropped forward
aws and brought the ground every twenty yards
# was smelling out my Sometimes for instant
at fault Then would catch 1t up again ana come bounding
swiftly along the path had taken
Even now when think of that nightmare the sweat breaks
out upon my What could do: My useless toWngpece
was in nv hand What help could get from that; looked deS
cratcv round for some but was in bushy jungle
with nothing better than aplng within sight while knew that
the creature behind me could down ordinary tree as though
were reed My only possible chance lay in flight could not
move swiftly over rough broken ground but as looked round
me in despair wlmarked hard-beaten pain Wlc ran across
IN front of me- several of the sort the runs OF various
wild beasts during our expeditions Along this could perhaps hold
nv own for was a and in excellent condition
Fngng away my useless gun set myself to DO such hahe
as have never done before since My limbs ached my ceSt
bcacd felt that my would burst for want OF air. and yet
with a, horror behind me and and At last paused
hardly able to move For moment thought that had thrown
him off, The path still lay behind me- And then suddenly with
crashing rcndng, huddlng OF giant feet ana pn" {"
monster lungs the beast upon more lie was al my
worry heels I was lost Mailman that to nger 50 long before
fed J to then had hunted by scent and his movement was
slow But he actually as started to rum FROM men
onward had hunted by sight; for the path showed MN "e
had gone Now as round the curve ne was prSin IN
GREAT hounds, The moonlight shonc upon his huge, projecting eyes
the row of enormous teeth his open mouth and the cleaning
FRINGE Of claws upon his short powerful foearmS With scream
Of terror turned and rushed wildly down the path beho me me
thick ang hing of the sounded louder ana louder
His hca, football was beside Every instant expected to iee
his riD upon nv back And then suddenly there came crash
was falling through space and everything beyond was darkness
and rest
emerged my Inconsistencies which could not hIN
n have lasted more few minutes was aware OF most
dreadful and penetrating smell Putting out my hand IN the dark
ness came upon something which felt like huge lump OF meat
~ nv, other hand closed upon large Up above there
was circle of sarl sky which showed me that was lying at the
bottom Of deep pit Slowly staggered my feet and felt n
all over was stiff and from head foot; but there was
no limb which would Joint which would not bend
IS the circumstances of my fall back into my confused BRAN
looked ND in terror expecting that dreadful head ahouccd
against the pang sky There OF the monster however
nor could hear any sound from above began to walk slow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

Every Instant l
Expected to Feel His
Grip Upon My Back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

all the existing memorials to Lincoln is the
Lincoln Memorial University of Claiborne
county, Tennessee, which was founded by Gen.
o. o. Howard, one of the most devoted Of Lin
coins admirers and the object of which Is TO
benefit the people from whom Lincoln sprang,
the mountaineers of the Cumberland Gap re-
gon. The grounds of the university contain
six hundred acres and there are several build
ings upon them, although more are needed.
The university chartered by the State OF
Tennessee on Lincolns birthday in 1897 and
has already performed tremendous service
for the people of isolated region which
may be said to offer no other similar educa-
tional advantages. It has been claimed that
owing to the handicap which Lincoln himself
sustained in early life owing to ignorance and
poverty, he would if he could choose probably
prefer this memorial in the Tennessee noun
tains to any other that could be reared to his
memory
OF the numerous statues of Lincoln which
have place in cities and town all over the
United States the most notable, from an artis-
tic standpoint are two executed b. the late
Augustus st. Gaudens, Americas gTeaest
sculptor Both of these statues are figures of
heroic size. One which represents Lincoln
standing has been erected in Lincoln Park in
the city Of Chicago. whereas the other which
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

but probably sentiment has been strongest for
a Lincoln memorial boulevard or highway. The
proposal has been to construct this highway
as connecting link between the national cap
ital and the battlefield at Gettysburg where
Lincoln delivered his immortal speech. The
chief objection to this scheme is that the
highway could be used and enjoyed only by
people who had automobiles or other vehicles
of their own or the means to hire such con-
veyances.
While on the subject of these elaborate Lin
coin memorials it may be noted that first place
in this category belongs, of course, to the Lin
coin tomb at Springfield Illinois. The monu
ment to Lincoln at Springfield, alike to the
monuments to our other martyr presidents
Garfield and McKinley-is not merely public
but national For the Lincoln monument the
sum of 100000 was collected. OF this sum
$4,000 came from the soldiers of the Civil
war, and $4,000 of this amount was contributed
by the negro troops out of the first money they
ever earned. The Lincoln monument has had
to be reconstructed several times and entirely
rebuilt once, owing to the character of the
foundation, and these circumstances necessi-
tated the removal of Lincoln's body, which, all
told has been moved some ten or twelve times
since the original burial.
Certainly one of the most commendable of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
A NEW LINCOLN STORY

of course, were all decorously keeping
away from the convention city 1t
would be exceedingly bad form for
one of them to appear near the con-
vention. What was the CONSERVATION,
then, in the Lincoln camp when it
was reported one afternoon that "Old
Abe" had been seen in town and that
he was calling on his Chicago friends
and swapping stories about everything
except the presidency.
Lincoln must be hustled out of town
1t would be ruinous to have it known
that he had been in Chicago Teller
was sent to eject him. He found the
presidential candidate at hotel, en-
joying himself watching the crowds.
Mr.. Teller explained his mission, deli
cately as possible, but very firmly.
Mr. Lincoln protested that he didn't
have any chance worth bothering
about Mr.. Teller insisted that there
was an excellent chance, and that the
proprieties would have to be OBJ
served in these little matters. The
New England people were punctilious
about such affairs of form. At last
Mr. Lincoln yielded.
'I'll co." he said ''I'll do it be-
cause believe you fellows are right.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Both wronn.

A ludicrous story is told of an Ed
inburg bailie, whose studies in natu-
raj history seems to have been limit
ed. The following case came before
him one day:
A man who kept ferret having to
go into the country, left the cage with
the ferret in charge of neighbor till
he should return. The neighbor in
cautiously opened the cage door, and
the ferret escaped. The owner was
very angry, and brought a claim
against him for damages. @
The following was the decision Of
the learned baslie: Nae doot," he
said to the neighbor; mae doot We
was wrang to open the cage door;
but" he added, turning to the owner,
I'VE was wrang, too What for did We
no clip the brute's wings?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Senator Teller Relates Anecdote OF
First Campaign for the
Presidency.

Senator Teller of Colorado tells a
lincoln story which he says has never
been printed and which in many ways
is unique In its interest. None of the
students of Lincolniana about Wash
ington remembered the story, and the
fact that 1t could have escaped pub
,llcation all these years is regarded as
remarkable, says the New York Her
aids Washington correspondent 1t
is going the rounds Of the capital and
causing many laughs.
Henry M. Teller was a young man
In the year 1860, when Lincoln was
nominated for president. He lived in
Illinois and had been drawn into rath-
ler close relation with Lincoln. So
when the presidential campaign came
on this young man was selected to go
up to Chicago and assist in the bust
ness of receiving delegates, talking
Lincoln to them and generally man
aging the game.
Young Teller got on handsomely and
the prospect for Lincoln began to
look better to him. The candidates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

this can be arranged?"
Il know of no possible way, Mr.
President"
Let me see the resignation"
1t was handed to him. He exam
ined the document carefully and then
deliberately tore it across and into
shreds. This" he said, turning to
the secretary and to the little mother
this is one way to do it,"
Thus the officer remained with the
Union because of his wife and the
president, and the service-record OF
this southern captain is among the
brightest in the annals of our naval
history. Affairs at Washington" by
joe Mitchell Chapple. in National
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Lincoln's 'Way To Do Il"

A new story on Lincoln emanates
from the navy department; but the
great emancipator's way to do it" in
this case would be rather dangerous
for general adoption.
Early In the war naval captain
decided to enter the Confederate
service. His wife pleaded with him
to remain with the. Union, not only
because of loyalty but because it
meant the support of his family. But
the resignation was dispatched to the
department. at Washington, and the
wife, left alone with herylittle family,
decided that she would go to the cap
itol and would herself see II some
thing could not be done.
At the navy department she told
her story, but~the officials said that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
THE CARELESS GROCER
BIundered, and Great Good Came of 1t,

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at a Michigan home one day
and thereby brought a great blessing
to the household.
1.-TWO years ago was sufferer from
stomach troubles, so acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on condition
Of such extreme nervousness that
could not be left alone. l thought /
should certainly become insane. ] was
so reduced in flesh that was little bet
ter than living skeleton. The doc
tors failed to give me relief and | de-
SPARED of recovery.
zone day our groceryman left a
package of Grape-Nuts food by mis-
take so / tried some for dinner. ! was
surprised to find that it satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal ate of it again,
sand to be brief, / have lived for the
past year almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. 1t has proved to be most
healthful and appetizing food, per-
fectly adapted to the requirements OF
my system.
"Grape-Nuts is not only easily di.
gested and assimilated, but find that
since / have been using it am able
to eat anything else my appetite fan.
cies, without trouble from indiges-
ton. The stomach trouble and ner-
vousness have left me, / have regain
ed my plumpness and my views Of
life are no longer Respondent and
gloomy.
"Other members Of my family. espe-
cially my husband. (whose old enamy,
the heartburn. has been vanquished)
have also derived great benefit fror,
the use of Grape-Nuts food and we
think no morning meal complete with
out it." Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t is ex-
planned in the little book. "The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever real the above IetterS new
one appears from time 20 TINE. They
are genuine. trues and tuil o. human
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

she was quite too late, because the
resignation had been accepted. Final
ly the secretary, touched by her ap-
peal, suggested that there was one
person in the country who might do
something for her-that was Presi-
dent Lincoln.
With her luncheon basket on her
arm and with her little tots tugging
at her skirts, she made her way to
the White House. She found the pres
'ident, and he, having heard her story,
at once sent over for the secretary
of the navy, that he might see the
papers In the case. The secretary,
who was himself won to the cause,
presented the facts. AS Lincoln looked
at the anxious little.wife, he asked:
"Mr. Secretary.is there no way that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
OF THE AGE OF CHlvALRY
Fat Victim of Cupid BashfuIly Ac
knowIedges Real Reason for His
Act Of Heroism.

The smallest boy had broken
through the ice and the fat boy was
crawling to his rescue.
Come back, Fatty!" the other boys
shrieked. You'll bust it all in, an
den youse'll both be drowned"
But the fat boy, fat on his stom-
ach and spread out to his widest ex-
tent, ignored these warning cries and
steadily crept toward the black hole
and Tommy's clinging fingers.
Once the ice made cracking sound
and the watchers yelled with dismay
But the fat boy did not halt. Nearer
and nearer he came, and finally his
out-stretched hands caught those cling
ing fingers and drew the small boy, lit
tie by little, onto the firmer ice and
SO to safety.
What did youse do 1t fer, Fatty?
one of the boys tearfully remonstrat-
ed.
Jaw" replied the, hero, Il knew
what / lost in weight l made up in
Wilderness, see?"
Then his face softened.
Besides" he bashfully said, I'm
sweet on Tommy $. sister!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

other American serpents. Dressed in
brownish-colored coat plaided with
light lines in diamond-shaped blocks.
the sleek. oily-looking rascal glides
slowly through "hamok" and scrub
terror to man and beast, turning
aside for none nor going out of his
way to attack unless pressed by hun
ger, which seldom happens in that eli
mate, where animal life is so abun-
dant As, he. moves quietly along his
wicked little eyes seem to emit a
greenish light and shine with as much
brilliancy as any jewel. Nothing seems
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Hobby Of Wealthy Enallshman..

The earl of Acknowledgements who
will be entertaining many parties at
Mount-Edgcu during the next few
months, would have been able to make
a living as an architect If he had been
born in less exalted sphere. He de-
votes some of his spare moments
evolving fascinating toy palaces, each
a study of its kind, perfect in every
detail. One he had lighted with cleo
tricity. These Aladdin palaces are
sometimes passed on to lucky chill
dren of his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sketch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Deadly Foe of all Life

but when it happens that these rings
are fastened to six or seven feet Of
serpent as thick as mans wrist and
that serpent is armed with the sharp
est of fangs. nearly an inch in length,
with cisterns of liquid poison at their
base, the music does not seem cheer
fui or inspiring.
AS &c the big Indian" among his
lesser braves, SO is the diamond rat
tlesnake of the southern states among
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

Any convention that got a good look
at me couldn't be expected to NOM
mate me, could it? III have a better
chance if they don't even find out
what look like" ~.
And at midnight, without half a
dozen of the politicians knowing he
had been in town, aside from his IL
linois friends, he was put on the train
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Brewers Rule.

1t was common knowledge that at
twelve O'Clock noon the wealthy brew.
er called in all the poor men in the
neighborhood who warmed themselves
over store and factory gratings and
made them small presents OF food,
clothing or money. The brewery graf
ings alone possessed no occupants.
I'VE don't dare stand there on ac-
count of the fumes" said one unfortu-
nate who had been requested to va
cate the trunkmaker's grating. f"He
won't give to anybody who smells
berry"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

to escape his observation, and on the
slightest movement near him he
swings into his fighting attitude, rails
ing his upper jaw and erecting his
fangs, which. in a state of repose, lie
closely packed in the soft muscles
of his mouth. This snake is not SO
active as his copperhead cousin of the
north. nor so quick to strike, but one
blow is almost always fatal. His
fangs are so long that they penetrate
deep into tie muscles and veins Of his
victim. $50
In one instance the measurement Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

and started back to Springfield. Three
days later he was the nominee of the
Republican party for the presidency.
Mr.. Lincoln regarded himself as the
homeliest man in the country and
once. told a friend that it was getting
the votes of the people who were
thankful for not being homely that
elected him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
WAGER Cost Life.

A man named Gaul, of Paddington
Eng, was found dead in a van. Early
in the evening he made wager that
he would drink thirteen half-pints of
beer in less than ten minutes. He won
the wager. drinking the beer in seven
minutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

diamond rattler's fangs showed them
to be seven-eighths Of an inch In
length, and though not thicker than a
common sewing needle. yet perfor-
ated with hole through which the
greenish-yellow liquid could be, forced
in considerable quantities. and in the
case mentioned each Of the sacks con.
tanned about half teaspoonful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
"Dian'ond RattIesnai<e" Is Not Cssiy
Fatal, but Also Extremely
Vicious.

A very basilisk among our native
deadly snakes is the diamond rattle
snake" creature even more vicious.
as well az more brilliant. than its more
northern relative, the common crotal-
us. Ordinarily the Jingle of handful
of rings is not an unpleasant sound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

ing Mr.. Lincoln himself assisted in remOv'
ing the mask a particularly difficult task ow-
ing to his high cheekbones, but the undertake
ing was entirely successful, the mask coming
off in one piece and being especially satisfac-
tory in that It included the impress of both
ears-something that in many instances must
be omitted in the secLrance of a life mask
One of the most interesting of all the Lin
coin statues is the bronze figure in Lincoln
Park at Washington, which shows Lincoln
freeing the slave--an emblematic figure of the
great emancipation striking the shackles from
the hands of a kneeling negro The sgnf-
cant feature in connection with this unique
statue is that it was erected by money con-
tributed through popular subscription by the
freed slaves. Another interesting memorial
to Lincoln at the capital he saved is found in
a simple silver plate on the pew which he
always occupied in the church. few blocks
from the White House. of which he was
member. Congress has paid 100000 for the
house in which LINCOLN died. and will, in all
probability in time convert it into Lincoln
Memorial Museum under governmental aus
pices. This will involve the expenditure of
considerable money, because the building is
now closely hemmed in by other buildings
which ought to be torn down in order to prop
erly safeguard the historic building against
fire.
Tie city of New York. which has notable
memorials to so many of the nations heroes
is deficient in testimonials to Lincoln, but this
lack is soon to be remedied if the project
launched by Joseph H. Choate and other prom
inent New Workers meets with success This
contemplates the erection in the metropolis
of some fitting memorial, possibly magnif.
cent arch such as the Arch of Triumph, which
is one of the chief glories of Paris. A very
appropriate form of Lincoln memorial is the
r1r0c foc 81 1ooix.r
cemeteries bronze tablets bearing Lincoln's
Gettysburg address. Ultimately these tablets
will be placed also in great numbers of schools,
public buildings etc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation. Constipation is the cause of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
For Cause.

He-Why are you always throwing
your money in my face?
! She-Because can't keep 1t out Of
your hands.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

The theory that there is always room
for one more leads many. a man to-
take on bigger load of damp goods
than he Is able to carry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

When people begin to say to a
woman, How young you are look
ing it's g.. sign she is getting old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Blqaer Than Mobile.

Ella-Don't you think she has a mo-
bile mouth?
Stella-More than that; it is as big
as the whole of Alabama.