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The Washington times., 1912-11-05
A PERFECT ELECTION DAY.

Apparently, there will be no ground for complaint,
when it is all over, on the ground that the weather
interfered with anybody voting. Willis Moore has
provided an article of election weather of such un-
exceptionable quality as fairly to cancel the record
OF his egregious performance in the purveyance Of
Inauguration climatology little less than four years
back.
There is rain in parts of California; but that's
what California is entitled to at this season. Cali
forna is used to seasonabe rains knows how to deal
with them precisely as a duck understands the use
of pond. Rain interferes with nobody's plans in
California.
In the vast agricultural Middle West this is the
season for fall work" on the FARMS and such wealth
er as is heralded from that section is pressing in
vtation to the farmers to remain in the corn fields
However, the aggregate of the whole country and of
all experience justifes the expectation of consd-
erably larger vote when the weather is hrst-class,
as it certainly is today.
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
ONE THING THE CAMPAIGNHA PROVED

Just as a matter OF machinery, to give no consid-
Grafton to moral aspects, the campaign has proved
that this countrys election and ballot laws utterly
inadequate The whole mechanism of nominating
and electng public officers has been on the point Of
breakdown in half the States. For many years, espe-
caly since the intr reduction of the Australian ballot
reform in this country various States have been pur
suing their own particular theories in developing
ballot laws until, at last, there is hodgepodge Of
these, fairly beyond the power of mortal mind to
comprehend, or certainly to justify.
ballot law that not only permits, but even pro-
notes, the disfranchsement of considerable elements
of the population, is manifesty wrong. That has
been found in one State. Likewise a law that makes
it possible to drag vital proceeding into court and
tie up the physical preparation of ballots at such
late hour that it is close question whether the vot
will be able to VOTE is little less than barbar-
ism. In primary and election such conditions have
developed in several States.
The State Of Pennsylvania presents a horrible
example Of ballot laws lending themselves to the
purposes of gang rule and trickery almost beyond
belief. Yet tine New York primary, pretending to
give the people a voice in making nominations,
proved the most efficient instrument yet devised for
denying it to them.
The time has come when there must be another
complete reformation and reorganization Of the bal
lonng systems OF the country congress mas oecldeo
that it has a larse constitutional power Of supervi-
sion elections in which Representatives and Sen
ators are to be chosen therefore there is reason
why Congress should not employ this power to i'm
pose upon the States something like uniformity Of
method. Most of the States would be glad to follow
sane Congressional lead in this matter 1t is i'm
possible for Congress to exercise any direct control,
of course State and local elections other than
those in which Congressman and Senators are Con-
cerned. But nowadays these are involved in most Of
the elections other than municipal. Moreover,
plan imposed by Congress for one set of elections
would have to be followed by the States in other
elections for the sake of uniformity.
The entire subject is peculiarly fitting one for
consideration by a competent commission Of experts.
The National Government mas no power to prescribe
the short ballot reform for States, but it ought to
prescribe it for the national elections The archaic
and impossible Electoral College ought to be wiped
out 1t never served a useful purpose. 1t is today
disorganzing and positively dangerous expedient.
1t may prevent the election of ANY PRESIDENT
this year. No important lesson has been taught
by the remarkable campaign now ending, than this
of tine incompetence of our voting laws 1t ought
not to be missed in the legislation of the next four
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA, d. C, NOV.
Of New York.


Surrounded in their country home at
Giesbcro' by scores OF relatives and
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. William 7. Good
win celebrated last night their silver
wedding anniversary. Congratulatory
messages went to them not only from
the people OF Giesboro who were well
represented in the gathering, but from
Anacostia and st. E1izabeths as well.
Counted as the most interesting fea-
lures of the anniversary celebration
was the presence In the home Of the
twelve young and happy children of
Mr.. and Mis-. Goodwin. who shared IN
their parents pleasure over the events
of the evening.
Twenty-Five years ago last night. Mrs.
C Goodwin. who was then Miss Catherine
Merriam, of st. Mary's county, Mary
land. and an epploye of the Govern
Inent Hospital, and Mr.. Goodwin, who
was at the time, as now, connected with
the institution, were married. Win the
exception of one year shortly AFTER
thciI marriage, when they went to
Kearney, Neb., to live. they have made
their home in this part f the District.
Mr.. Goodwin has been employed at the
Government Hospital for thirty years,
is held in high esteem, as indicated by
the gathering of last night.
Music and program of varied
| amusements provided entertainment for
the guests. who later sat down to a
repast.
The children in the family are Misses
Mary, Rosie. Helen. Florence, and
Agnes. and Masters Eddie, John, Vcr-
non. Raymond, Walter. Albert. and
Lawrence.
| Mr.. and Mrs Goodwin received many
handsome presents.
November % has been named as dona-
ton day for the Methodist Home, SiXth
and streets northwest. and nOtltiCa-
tion has been sent out to all the
churches and organizations of the de-
nomination, which have been urg ID to
inspect the establishment on that day.
The Anacostla NJ. f. Church congrega-
! ton has made plans to present dona-
tions on an elaborate scale. The Rev.
S. W. Grafflin has requested that this
| be done.
! der Of United American Mechanics.
which had planned to initiate four cam
didates at it's meeting In AnaCostia NJ l.
| sonic Hall tonight, has postponed :ts
| degree work on account Of the election,
| A brief business session will be held,
| however.
! Anacostia Council has united with the
| other organizations OF the Junior Order
| of United American Mechanics for the
| purpose of holding joint Thanksgiving
| services in one of the Washington
churches. a committee representative
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
Here's a Book

Charles SCribner's Sons, publishers, OF
New York. have sent out Eugene Field s
new book, christmas Tales and Christ
mas Verse;" illustrated in black and
white and color by Florence Storer
There Is no doubt that the book is full
of the same charm which characterzes
all OF Fields works for children and
Is possessed of that rare double mean
ing and humor which makes II heart
interest to child and man alike. Be
tween each of the six stories there ls
charming little Christmas poem.
Some may have thought that all OF the
stories of Christmas had been exhaust
ed long ago, but there are two in this
little book which are as significant and
delightfully."- original as anything Eu-
gene Field has ever done. The poems
have not the charm OF the immortal
Love Songs of Childhood" but are
throbbing with the Christmas spirit
One of the stories. Mistress MerciIess, /"
Is IA tender and fitting memorial to the
little girl and boy OF whom 1t tells,
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
Army and Navy
ARMY.

First Lieutenant MAURICE 3. WILL.
LETT. Coast Artillery Corps. as
signed to the 1l5th Company.
Major THOMAS Q. ASHBURN, Quar-
termaster Corps, as quartermaster.
relieving Captain JAMES LONG
STREET. Quartermaster Corps.
Each Of the following named second
lieutenants OF the Coast Artillery
Corps Is relieved from duty with
the company to which he Is attached
and assigned to the company indi-
Gated after his name:
PHILIP @. BLACKMORE, from the
9Th to the 9sth Company.
HENRY C. DAVIS. jr.. from the 35th
to the 18th Company.
THEODORE r. MURPHY. from the
9Th to the 5sth Company.
ROBERT s. oBBRLY. from the 166th
to the 55th Company.
EDWARD MONTGOMERY, from the
35th to the 18th Company.
WILLIAM II. WEGGENMANN. from
the I'D to the l46th Company.
COLEMAN w. JENKINS. from the
16Sth to the 143d Company.
WILMER T. SCOTT. from the l6sth tc
the I'D Company.
KENNETH r. BLOOD, from the 35th tc
the 50th Company.
JESSE L. SINCLAIR. from the I'D tc
the 145th Company.
CHARLES THOMAS-STAHLE from
the l6Gth to the Slst Company
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
BULGARIA'S FEAT OF ARMS.

1t was on October 10 that the Bulgarian army
advanced across the Turkish frontier and captured
Mustapha Pasha. Within fourteen days Constanti-
nople is threatened and Turkey sues for peace.
The extraordinary character of the Bulgarian
success can be measured only by comparison with
the results of Turkish wars OF the past; the long
drawnout conflict with Russia, the difficult subuga-
tion of Trpoli by Italy In both Of these the Turks
proved themselves past masters in defensive fight
ing against superior forces. Yet in this case, too,
it was the Sultan's troops that were behind the
trenches; and they have been whipped to pieces in
fortnight. In view of the fact that their ability
to Withstand attack was demonstrated against Italy
not year ago. this result cannot be laid to the
decadence of tine Turkish military spirit Bulgaria
had to meet this spirit in its full strength, and did
it, One must give her full measure of credit for her
victory.
In General Savoff she apparently has military
commander of the first rank Our civil war was
for the first two years school for the training cf
leaders, and the lessons were disastrous In these
last two weeks continuous engagement has been
fought between greater numbers than took part al
The Washington times., 1912-11-05

The annual business meeting Of the
congregation of the Anacostia BAPTIST
Church is scheduled to take place to-
night In the editce. at the corner of
Thirteenth and w streets. Among other
business to be acted upon by the
church members will be the annual
election OF officers.
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
The Day and the Man

Hooser
Robinson OF Indianapolis today
he was recently II
He novels which THE Gentleman
much although his home still Indian
than writing He
of
lof
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
PAIR CELEBRATES
SILVER JUBILEE

OF the societies in general has been
formed to complete the plans. The date
Will be Sunday following THANKSGIVING
Day. probably. but the church has not
been named. II the date mentioned is
found to be unsuited to the organizs-
held on Sunday preceding Thanksgiving
Day.
The first six months work of the
Year in Congress Heights Methodist
Episcopal Church Is about to be re-
viewed in reports by official board and
third quarterly conference officials. The
official board will convene for the pur-
pose named tomorrow night in the edi-
hce. while on Thursday night the third
quarterly conference. to be presided
over by the Rev. J. w. r. Sumwalt, the
district superintendent. will be held.
The annual business meeting OF the
congregation of the Anacostia Raptist
Church is scheduled to take place to-
night In the edifice. at the corner OF
thirteenth and w streets. Among other
business to be acted upon by the
church members will be the annual
election of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCauley, whose
marriage was late event, have taken
up their residence In Maple View ave-
nue.. Mrs. McCaulev was Miss Nellie
NJ. Vernon before her marriage. Mr.
hcCauley is an attache of the Wash.
ington Navy Yard.
Jamos Frank. night clerk in the
Eleventh precinct, is confined to his
home in southeast Washington by in.
ness His place is being filled by Police.
man Daniel ]. Garvey.
Charles Purdy. OF Congress Heights
an employe of the Government Print.
ing Office. has gone TO New York city
lie viii be among the voters there to.
day,
Benjamin A. Cornell, of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane has gone
TO his home near Fredericksburg. va.
where he will cast his vote and sub.
sepuently engage in hunting, which will
occupy most of his annual vacation.
Societies of the Emmanuel p f.
Church have planned a busy week. anC
last night parish affairs were discussed
at a meeting of the Brotherhood of st
Andrew, No. 1871. and the Daughters o
the King, both OF which organizat tioni
held separate meetings in the parisl
hall. The Ladies' Guild met this after
kEoon, the vestrymen Of the parish vii
&ssemble for a conference on THURSDAY
and on Friday evening the Junio
Daughters of the King will meet IL
the reCtory, where n social program
will follow the business transactions.
Anacostia Masons conferred the frs
degree last evening at meeting %
AnaCostia Lodge, No. u, +. a. A. NJ.
al which gathering many members q
the fraternity were present
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Paulding. at New York yard: Bal
tlmore, Mohawk. at Norfolk: Wheel
ing at Puerto Plata: Whipple. Hull,
Truxtun. Stewart, Paul Jones, Pre-
BILE, at San Pedro: Paducah, at
Hampton Roads: Brutus. at Tampi-
CO. Stringham at Southern Drill
Grounds.
Sailed-Kansas, Ohio. Rhode Island.
from Rockland. Me-. for Southern
from Newport for New York yard !;
California. from San Juan del Sur,
for Corinto: Vulcan. from Rockland.
for Hampton Roads: Albany from
Shanghai. for Nanking: Eagle. from
Portsmouth, n. H., for Guantanamo.
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
THE EMPTIEST ISSUE"

some surprise has been expressed because in this
campaign there hasbeen comparatively little discus
sion of the thrd-e:m issue.-Boston Transcript
II was false issue, without any basis in fact and
entirely without appeal to the intelligence of the
people. Its emptiness and futlty were early appar
ent and it was shrewdy dropped into the nearest
waste heap
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
NAVY.

Lieutenant +. ]. FLETCHER, to Flor
ida, December 3, 1912.
Lieutenant Ounior grade) A. w. AT
KINS, detached Florida; to Naval
Academy.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) w. w. LAW
RENEE. to navy yard, Portsmouth.
N. II.
Assistant Surgeon L. w. PHILLIPS.
detached naval proving ground. In
dian Head, Md. to Louisiana.
The Washington times., 1912-11-05
What's on the Program in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodge-Arminius,
No. %, Z. A. Royal Arch Chapter
Washington Naval. No. 8. mark.
Scottish lite-Mithras Lodge OF Per-
lection; important business and cleo
tion returns. Eastern Star -Mzpah
Chapter, No. S.
The following |, Q, o; F; organizations
ton. No 6; Golden Rule, No. u, and
Amity. No. =, degrees. Patriarchs
Militant-Canton Washington, No. |.
business.
The following Red Mems organizations
will meet tonight: Idaho Tribe, No.
u; Osceola Tribe. No. 10: Waneta
Council No. G.
Meeting of Brightwood Tent, No. s,
X. o. T. NJ, tonight,
Bazaar. and entertainment by Phil
shcr!dap Corps, G. a. r., G. A. r.
Hall, tonight.
Meeting of the Federal Woman's Equal
ity Association. the New Ebbitt. 8
Meeting of the Washington Florists
Club, l2l4 F street northwest. p. m.
Amusements.
National-"Gypsy Love" and election
returns, S:l5 D. m.
Belasco-"Kindllng" and election re-
Columbia-"The Stronger Claim" and
election returns, S:lJ p. m.
Chaso's-Polte vaudeville and election
returns, 2;l5. s. and lo;3o p. M.
PolfsLNGudeyille, afternoon and two
Acadcmy--"M Mutt and Jeff' and election
returns, 2:l5 and S:l5 p. m.
Cosmos-Naudevlle.
Casino--NaudeVille
Gaycty-"Ginger Girls" 2;l5 and S:l5
-"Pacemakers." 2l5 and S:l5
}. m.
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J. z. Hamm. Of New Hope. was
with has parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Hamm last week. Mrs. G. A. Wheel
don was in Mt Vernon last Satur-
day and Sunday. W. A. Tyree, of
Harlan, was with home folks from
SATURDAY. until Tuesday. Joe Riddle.
of Walnut Grove, was here Monday
on his way to Berea, where he is at
tending school. Wallace Hagvard
and Walter Robins attended the play
at Mt. Vernon last Friday night.
Billy George Holman. Of Crab Orch
ard. was in town Sunday. Judith
and Lena Mccall we're with their
sister, Mrs. J. j. Albright. last
week. Sherman Owens and Robert
TAYLOR. of Maretburg. we're in town
Sunday afternoon. Minnie Hiatt
spent Sunday in the country near
here with Edith Moore. A number
of people from Crab Orchard we're
in town Sunday. Among them were
NJ. and M-s. z. Z. Co!!;s-. NJ. and
Mrs. Duke, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Butt, Bernie Fish. Wade Leeee and
Pettus. Miranda Tate is the guest
of Edith Moore this week. J. A.
Shelton. Of LaFollette. Tenn. was
in town between trains Sunday. Luz
Their and Mable Roberts of Row
land. were with relatives here last
week. Will Yadon, of Livingston.
was with his parents last Sunday.
Earl Tharp is at Shelby Clty this
week. Mrs. Ellen MaHaffey and
Mrs. r. n. Hamm are in Crab Orch
ard with their sisret. Mr.. Galen
Rogers. tins week. Uncle Dan Sow
der started Monday for his home in
Indianapolis. Indiana. Mr.. and Mrs.
q. F. Sutton. of Mt. Vernon. we're
With her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Owens last week Misses Lena and
Leila Albright have returned hor
after spending week in Crab Orch
ard. O. V. Jarrett Of Cooksburg
was with homefolks last Saturday
and Sunday. Mrs. Robert Kelley. Of
Danville. is with relatives and
friends here this week. John Robins
was in Mt. Vernon last Saturday.
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1t is enough to make a canine
cachinnate TO listen to the Courier
Journal and Times talk about
"stolen conventions. "Soap Box
Primaries" and other political sins
which they are charging against the
"Mc Creary- Beckham-Haly Gang"
Did anyone ever read anything in
those papers condemnatory of the
infamous Louisville city election N
1905, WHICH the Court of Appeals
said smelied to high heavenf No,
and never will for the henchmen of
the Louisville gang" we're the bene-
ficiaries. 1t makes a lot of differ
ence whose OK is being gored.
Mott Ayres is fighting against
and his friends down in
the first district. 1t Mott was for
them, we would begin to think that
some of these things the Louisville
are saying about them
might perchance be true, after all.
ANY time Mott is for a man or a
proposition watch out.
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Billy Kaltenbacker, who writes
the daily political column i'm the
Louisville Times, has left no mud
unslung in his venomous effort to
discredit the fight that Governor
McCreary and his friends are max
ing TO keep the control of the party
organization in the hands of the de-
cent democrats of the state. We
have known this Young man a long
time, and have been surprised at the
unmerited malice he injects into his
writing. We have also been great
ly surprised at the fact that for
man who is supposed to keep as
closely in touch with political condi-
tions as he, he has never yet picked
a winner for an important state Of
flee within the party. or where a
hard fight was under way And he's
working with might and
main for the loser.
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THERE Is REAL PAINT

and also some stuff mixed with
cheapening materials that is not
worthy of the name. If you have
had experience with the latter kind
you don't want another. II you
haven't take our advice and don't
experiment. Buy our real paints
and save yourself disappointment
and money as well.
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ChappeII's Gan

Squire X. ID. Noakes died at his
home near Crab Orchard Thursday
May 10th. He is survived by sew
Ell children. five girls and two bows
10 mourn his loss. His wife pre-
ceded him about a year ago. lie
was "a prominent member Of the Ma
some and Odd Fellows lodges. lie
has for over forty years labored as
a minister Of the Baptist church. At
ter funeral services by Rev. w. NJ.
I. Hutchings and j. c. McClary, he
was land to rest at the Methodist
awaiting the resurrection morn.
MIR. Ollie Bentz visited MS parents
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Dishon, who has been
sick is some better.
Mrs. Arch Anderson and family
visited Mrs. Thomas Manuel Sunday
Mrs. Young and Miss Hattie
Young visited relatives at High
land SUNDAY.
Messrs. VIM. Bogie, of Columbia,
D., and Andy Bogie of Buckeye, Wis
ited, their brother j. o. Boyle last
week.
Sunday school opened up for the
summer at Mt. Olive last Sunday.
There was a good crowd present
Mr.. X. l.. Dishon had the misfor-
tune TO lose a good horse.
News of the death Of Mrs. Al
fred Tapp, which occurred in Tay-
louisville. ILL.,, caused much sorrow
here. which was her former home.
She was faithful member Of the
Christian church. She is survived
by a husband and one son, also
father, sisters and brothers TO mourn
her loss. May the grace bind up
their broken hearts in this the time
OF trouble and bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyehouse and
daughter, visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Plummer, Sunday.
Messrs. George Noakes and Mel
win Harris returned to their position
at Poindexter, Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Buyers delightfully."-
Entertained manv Of his friends
Saturday night. Those that were
Fortunate enough to be present re-
port a nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. McAdams were
he guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy An
ierson Sunday.
Miss Annie Dishon is visiting her
'ister. Mrs. Bertha Myers at More
and.
The wedding bells have not rung
ret. but we are still listening for
hem.
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HARRY REMNANT
Wins Handsome Medal For Greatest
Improvement in Music.

One of the most ENJOYABLE fea-
lures of the commencement week of
the graded school. was the recital
last evening given bv the more adj
vanced pupils in the Departments
OF EXPRESSION aud Music. Marked
Improvement was shown as a result
of the past wears work done bv each
uupll: and their efforts on Thurs
dav evening afforded much
pleasure to all who were pres
ent.
Among the more distinguished
features of the program were the
piano solos bv Miss Effie Baughman
MISS Marv Moore Ranev. Mr.. Harry
Reinhart. and Mr.. Will McCarrv's
reading. Mr.. McCartv was the win
ner Of the medal in EXPRESSION. and
MIR. Reinhart winner of the medal
Offered bv the Mach Club. Each
prlze was offered TO the pupil who
did the most satisfactory work. and
made the most progress during the
school wear. Mr.. Reinhart's con-
ceDtiJn of Gottschalk's Last Hone.
the first number. which he nlaved
last evening. was a remarkable eff
tort for a student IN his second wear.
fiis unusual talent was shown in his
artistic use of the pedal: the deli
vacv of his finger work. and his
knowledge of form was apparent by
his faultless Dhrasine.
No less ENJOYABLE was Miss Mary
Moore Ranev's INTERPRETATION Of
Shelberg's Home Sweet. Home" II
was a beautiful. clear reading. and
proved her TO be Young pianist of
much promise. Miss Effie Baugh-
mans rendition of Won Weber's
"hondo' IN Z flat. was marked bv
b11lllancv of technic obtained only
by continued and intelligent practice
She Dlaved for an encore Mendels-
schn'S Consolation" The readings
on the program were a most credit
able reflection on the ability of the
expression teacher. a. was also the |
voice number. Miss Higgins sang for |
her encore. Guv DHardelot's II |
Know a Lovely Garden"
The practice record I'm the nusie |
room was unusually good this wear.
The highest records made were as
follows: Miss Effie Baushmtn SIS
hours. Miss Mary Moore Ranev $40
hours. and Harry Remnant COZ
hours.
The proceeds from the recital are
10 he used in buving a musical en-
,vcloDedia for the school. The arts
nc decorations of the opera house
Tere under the personal super,ision
II Miss Annie Mckinney.
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SPRING SUITINe

Ny new spring and summer sam
Piles are now ready for your inspec-
ton. They comprise the best on
the market. I can suit anyone as to
price who had his clothes made to
order. A suit made to your measure
is preferable to ready made clothes.
To have them made to measure
doesn't cost any more than ready
made when quality and fit is con-
sidered. Come in and let me take
your measure.
n. c. Ripley, The Practical Tailor.