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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07
He Couldn't Gain a Foot.

many Of the householders did not go
to bed until the unholy hour Of $3.50
1t was generally considered that fever.
heat had been reached. and that the
excitement must now gradually sub
side. They were all wrong.
Sixthly. bills were posted for a cir
Gus to show at Farmville. 1t was the
usual Mammoth Aggregation. but it
had one feature never shown before in
any circus on the face of the globe. 1t
had q wild man from Africa who lived
on raw meat and bananas. and who
had to be kept chained in a cage.
The name of the wild man was
Fam" lie consumed sixteen pounds
of raw meat daily. and on top of that,
three times week, he devoured a
bunch Of bananas.
lie was the strongest man, wild or
tame. this world ever saw.
He. could kill an elephant at one
blow. lie could run down the ostrich
or tear lion limb from limb. At a
certain point in the performance he
would be taken from his cage by three
men and paraded around the ring.
For three or four days previous tc
the circus all work in and around
Farmville was stopped, and for the
first time in twenty years staid OLD
citizens forgot to shut the hen house
door or feed the pig at shutdown. Or
the morning Of the great day itself the
strain was so intense that Deacon
Chambers was impelled to say from
the postofiice steps:
Il guess the outside world will know
where Farmyil' after this. I've al
lus told you fe :. that we'd have on,
boom when the sign come right, an,
here she are."
1t wasn't much of q circus. even 70
a village. There was en- aged elephan,
a wreck of camel and giraffe who's,
neck reached out for anything eatable
while the tumbling and riding coul
have been beaten by a lot of farmers
boys. The wild man was the draw
He was in his cage in the processio,
all right and now and then he bea
his breast and called out.
But things had happened the day BIZ
tore that the public hadn't caught O
to. n driving across the country Ii
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07
Quick Answer.

Barbara's mother wished to teach
the little girl the precious lesson Of
self-control, so she allowed her to eat
two chocolate creams, then she put
u third one on the table and said,
Now. Dab, this is yours, too, but I
want you to save it. While l am out
of the room you say, Good st. Joseph,
help mel"
When the lady returned there was
no chocolate cream in sight. Barbara,
however, offered an explanation with.
out being asked.
''Oh. mother" she cried dramatically,
Il said. Good st. Joseph, help met
ard he said. Help yourself, little girl,
Just help YOURSELF So of course did,"
-Lippincotts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07
.I..r,i.GE ...5.l.I..5'
Events o. Importance Happened
and Were Duly Noted.
ey DONALD ALLEN.

There MI, more excitement in the
sleenv old village OF Farmville than
hsa boon known for 20 years before.
Event had followed event until Dea-
con Chambers had stood on the post
Office 81 ps and wiped the sweat from
his bror and said:
by heck. il this thing keeps up We
shall have a railroad and dry goods
drummer in here before We de-"
The events were Of importance
enough to be recorded In chronological
order:
First. the widow Bevins sued Elder
Jarvis for breach-of-promise and was
given a verdict of one hundred dollars.
That was ten dollars year for the
ten years he had been counting her.
Secondly. close on the heels Of the
widows suit had come gale Of wind
that had twisted the spire of the Bap-
fist church until 1t resembled a gigan.
tic corkscrew. Some of the congrega-
ton were in favor of a new spire at
once. and others argued that time
should be given Providence to twist it
back at its own expense.
In the third place, Aunt Hannah
Doty. who laid claim to being a sew.
enth daughter of seventh daughter.
predicted that the judgment day was
only thirty days off. No one put en-
tire faith in her prediction. but a Bible
man had come along and sold IS of
the good books in one day, and each
book was conspicuously displayed on
the parlor center table.
Fourthly, Mr.. Gerald Walters. a
young man, had come down from the
city for the fall shooting, and was
stopping at the tavern. There was
nothing but few stray chipmunks to
shoot, but MIR. Walters wasn't making
any fuss about it. lie was the first
fall shooter that had ever appeared
in the village.
Filthy, Mr. Walters hadn't been
shooting at chipmunks but four days
when Miss Kitty Dorland came down
from the city to stay with her grand
parents for few days. There was
wondering and guessing over her, and
for several aghts after hcr arrival
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07
Bridae Maxims.

A good partner is rather to be chos'
en- than great hands.
Jack of all suits is master OF none.
A fool and his aces are soon parted.
It's long suit that has no return
ing.
Take care of the trumps and the
tricks will take care Of themselves.
A little l0-ace Is a dangerous thing.
Bridge table conversations corrupt
good manners.
A woman is known by the trumps
she keeps.
The wages OF bridge 10 debt.
The proof Of the bidding is In the
beating.
All honor is not without prOdt. save
In the dummy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07
CHE T1g-.i or SI.l.iaT1.5sS
Artfici.l Pose or Orchil, lasi!y
I.ade, AtGs Much 20 APP rance
CT an Evening Gown.

Make a huge rose of black velvet If
you need a little extra touch of smart
ness for your evening or tea gown.
The rose is formed Of a dozen or
eighteen petals. cut in the graduated
sizes pertaining to fhe natural flower
eighteen petals. cut in the graduated
toudation easily made OF firmly
twisted chenille. To make the petals
sppear crisp. the velvet instead OF
being doubled, as Is done in making
exotics OF thin material, Is smoothly
pasted on one side OF q piece OF coarse
hack net. The necessary quantity Of
nucilage used will stiffen the Joined
materials to the desired hrmness and
ut they win be sufficiently flexible to
10 easily pressed into proper shape
1henever disarranged.
Faster to shape than the rose is the
orchid. This. also made of velvet and
coarse net. has six long and slender
petals with pointed ends tied at their
tips with slender golden threads. An
olive, such as is employed In connec-
ton with military loops, is the best
foundation for velvet orchid, and to
one end Of it the wider ends of the
petals may be securely fastened.
This will leave a point protruding
from the heart OF the exotic, but one
which may be beautiful concealed IN
der catlix group of seven yellow
silk French knnts. The other h2If
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07
New Theory Regarding Coeoanuts.

The Fort Scott Tribune tells Of q
small boy in that town who was read
ing book and between every line he
would ask 4 question. After he had
sot through asking. why is a cow"
the father got disguised and said:
Now. Frank. I will let you ask me
just one more question, then you will
have to be still" In few minutes
Frank looked up and asked. "Papa.
CO cocoanutS grow" "Why. certainly.
M SON. returned the man. The boy
looked puzzled for some time and
then lie returned, why. thousht
monkeys laid them"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07

Ffinges both straight and CURED
still persist. but only a few STRANDS
OF hair are cut upon the forehead.
Puffs and curls are arranged from
back to front instead OF following the
line of the brow, and the dressing Is
done very softly and with q strong
bias in favor OF the side parting.
There are no longer any coils show.
ing on the top OF the head. but tho
back is covered with pulfs SO soft and
fiat that they look like waves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-11-07

VI Tie OIL ....I 0e aet,., ! as tie b~ae
through which TO thrust the safely
bins that fasiea the flower at the
breast or wherever the corsase bou-
quet is worn.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

business unless It was transacted by
a skilled expert paid for his services.
1t contended that the citizens we're
like the stockholders in a big cor.
poration, and should follow the ex-
ample set by a well regulated and
well conducted private business. In
the latter the stockholders would not
attempt to conduct the business de-
tails, but would entrust the manage,
ment Of affairs to an executive head
capable of carrying It on as the
board willed. Three commissioners
comprise the directorate
This is, OF course, a modification
of the numerous schemes that have
been advanced for doing away with
the complicated form Of popular gov.
eminent. Under our system the
people rule but when it comes down
20 the actual work the general result
is that everybody expects somebody
else to perform, and the people
therefore, are rulers IN name only, or
choosers of those who do as they
please to the detriment of all. Wheth-
er this condition can be obyiated by
hiring a man to manage municipal af-
fairs depend in measure on the out
come of the Sumter experiment.
One thing, however, that would be
welcome to the country would be the
development OF a system Of uniform
ty that would fit all communities
The cities oil the different States have
too many different forms Of govern.
ment. Legislatures are kept busy
passing new laws for the govern
ment of cities. The older the Nation
grows the more complex becomes the
problem. Maybe a century or more
of experimentation win solve the difs
liculty.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

organization of the Republican par.
ty, that III the Republican governors
Or Republican politicians Of this
country fancy that they can rebuild
their party without Theodore Roose.
welt as their ARCHITECT, they are very
much mistaken"
The Governor speaks in the light
of practical experience so far as
West Virginia is concerned, He
knows and all the Republican leaders
know that in the last campaign in
West Virginia they would not have
saved a thing out of the wreck If 1t
had not been for Theodore Roosevelt.
They know that it was only by reason
of the assistance the Roosevelt fol.
lowers in this State lent the Republi-
cans that they elected candidate
and even with that support the plur-
alities of their candidates were great
ly reduced. They know what would
have happened in West Virginia If
the Republicans had attempted to run
a campaign without the support OF
Roosevelt, and therefore they know
the Governor was right, so far as
West Virginia is concerned, at least,
when he said there could be no reor-
ganization of the Republican party
without Mr. Roosevelt.
Between the lines OF the Governors
statement, some believe they can
see the attitude of the Progressives
OF West Virginia in regard to the Sc
lection of a Senator from the State
to succeed Senator Watson. If the
Republican party in the nation can
not be rebuilt without Theodore
Roosevelt as the architect, ii would
seem, in view Of the results last
month, that it would be equally i'm
possible to reorganize the party in
West Virginia without Roosevelt. As
the election of a Senator is a very
important step in the reorganization
of the demoralized party the Cover
nors assertion may be regarded as
warrantifR the belief that it is the
intention of the Bull Moosers in West
Virginia that there shall not be
Senator from West Virginia unless
they name him Whether this is the
real meaning of the Governors words
can be stated correctly only 10 the
Governor himself, but many in
tcrpret his statement to mean that
il must be Bull Moose Senator from
West Virginia or none,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13
GOOD BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Some developments of the past
week relative to the business situa-
ton OF the country were not entire
ly pleasing, but such disturbances
that occurred We're not of great
enough depth to affect the foundation
of the present staple condition which
continues without change. Liquida-
ton in the securities market was one
of the chief centers of interest dur
ing the week, and this naturally
brings lower prices for stocks Sew
eral causes are given for this develop
meut; the fear of enforced dissolu-
ton of large industrial organizations.
through Government action based on
recent decisions of the Supreme
Court; very high rate for call loans
at the opening of the week, and the
possible effect on values of industrial
stocks through forthcoming tariff
legislation, each lending its own pc
culiar influence on stock values The
general business of the country, how
ever, is not as yet showing any effect
OF these unfavorable sentiments.
There has been an increase in ac
tiyity along many lines. particularly
in fabrics and wearing apparel; in
iron and steel, and in the lesser in
terests of the country The favorable
weather for out-of-door work has eX-
tended beyond expectations, and
while a change is apparent at the
opening of the present week, the eff
feet of such change has no immediate
influence on business The records
for November in the basic Industries
show maintenance of the heavy pro
duetive operations without any les
SEEMING of demand, and increasing the
untitled tonnage for iron and steel.
and as has been frequently pre-
dicted, the end OF tue present year
viii unuuestionably show the largest
volume of business to be carried into
the new year
The holiday season is affecting
mercantile lines earlier than usual.
and there is every indication of an
unusually large volume OF trade at
better prices than have ruled for
several years. Extensive improve
ments and engagements are contem-
plated in many lines of industry TO
meet the greater volume of business.
The scarcity of labor is still a con
spicuius factor, and its full employ
ment is assured for some time Such
causes as now disturb business on
the surface, can reasonably be eX-
pected to @bc of brief duration, and
the hope for a continuation of pres
ent active conditions has the best
foundation
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13
Tx WEALTH. NOT POVERTY

Oh the fourteen States that have
not ratified the lncome-FaX amend
ment the votes of two will make up
the ihiriy-siX needed to incorporate 1t
in the Constitution OF the United
States. Circumstances favor its final
adoption before the special session OF
Congress TO be called next spring.
In discussing the approaching reVis-
ion OF the tariff, Representative I'm
derwood assumes the previous ratifi-
cation OF the lneome-TaN amendment
ad plans To use the power thus gain
ed in framing new and fairer reFe-
nue. system. But so important mat
ter shoula not be left to chance"
The sRendment has nothing Of a
partisan political character 1t was
submitted to the States by fesoIu-
ton passed by Republican Cong
ress. 1t has been indorsed III success
sive Democratic national platforms.
The States that have ratified ii have
expressed themselves in about equal
proportions through Democratic ana
Republican legislatures. OF those
that remain undecided or nave voted
In the negative the Legislatures in
some will be Democratic in some Re
publican. The States are IN the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

That was a splendid tribute paid
10 Judge e. Boyd Faulkner by the
Berkeley County Bar Being so in
timately acquainted with the distin-
guished jurist the Bar was in po-
sition to pay honor to him who has
presided for SO many years over this
circuit with honor and credit, and
whose constant aim has been to be
honest and fair with all.
Such record Judge Faulkner has
made, and the Bar fully realizing
that, did right in presenting to him
the testimonial After more than
score of years on the bench, Judge
Faulkner has deemed it wise TO re-
tire TO private life and enjoy the
fruits of his labors. And as he be
Genes Il private citizen his large cir
Gle of friends extend to him their
best wishes in the hope that he may
be spared many years to dwell in
his native city and among the people
with whom he has spent the greater
part OF his life.
But few iurists have served as long
as our distinguished fellow towns
man, and none have endeavored more
than he to mete out Justice with an
even hand. During his long career
there has never been a complaint,
because all knew that an honest man
wac weighing the question and would
give every man his just desserts. He
has made a record of which he should
he justly proud, and his friends are
proud of him.
Should Judge Faulkner ever decide
to re-enter public life the news will
be gladly received, because the PEG
pie know that in him they would
have an official whose ambition it
has always been is to administer JUS
tice without fear or favor,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

him the means, that he would become
instrumental in 'raisiHg a monument
10 this spirit of liberty and to these
sons and daughters Of heroic sires.
whose promptness in action and devo-
ton TO the Union made possible the
creation OF the State OF West Virgin
ia
First Suggestions,
About this time, 1896, he vas pay.
ing a-visit to an old playmate's home,
Henry. X Bush Brown, one OF Amer
isa'ss greatest sculptors. at Newburgh-
iol.the-Hudson in New York, and
spoke to him of the project in his
gtiindsand went over with his friend
.tfe details ofsthe some-day.to-be-erec-
led in1onument ! sketchesswere made
and plans formulated during the next
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

Federal Pen sion Laws did not yield
them protection and relief; and he
became instrumental in inaugurating
and in finally securing legislation
which made provision for these brave
men; they were at last paid and pen
stoned by West Virginia and then.
the Federal Government at Washing
ton reimbursed the State.
Touched and Fired BY the Heroic
History.
The heroic story touched the heart
Of Col. Edwards and fired his spirit
and he then re solved that if ever fate
and fortune should join in providing
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

West Virginia's Heroic History.
Some years ago when Col. VIM
seymour Edwards was Speaker of the
House OF Delegates he became inter
ested in the history of the movement
among the people of once trans.Alle-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13
COLONEL EDWARDS
PRESENTS STATUE
To GRAND ARMY
II Is a True Picture Of the Home
Guard.
STATUE STANDS ON
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS

The Big Philanthropist of Charleston,
Makes Beautiful Gift 10 the surviv-
ors of the Grand Army-ceremon
les Attended BY Thousands Flo
quent Address Ry Donor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

Some o.. the railroads want to he re-
iieyed of necessity of providing o.
smoking car Why not use cattle cars
and make everyone stand up?-Po T.
land Press.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

Braddock's defeat, 1t glands for the
deyotiGl and the courage which
smote Burgoyne at Saratoga, which
saved Washington at Valley Forge,
which won at Trenton and Kings
Mountain and which at Yorktown end
ed the British rule forever in the
America colonies.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

les Attended BY Thousands Flo
quent Address BY Donor.
Especial to The World
CHARLESTON, w Va, Dec. 10
Beneath sunny skies the ceremonies
Of the unyeiling of the magnificent
statue of the typical West Virginia
soldier here on the Capitol grounds
this afternoon took place
The statute which is in bronze is
I the work of the celebrated sculptor
Henry X. Bush-Browu. of Washing
ton, and is the gift of Colonel VIII
liam Seymour Edwards, of Charles
ton, Kanawha county 10 the State !
Rev. Carl G. Doney, president of the
West Virginia WESLEYAN College, de
livered the invocation after which The
statute was unveiled by Master VIM
Seymour Christensen Edwards, of
Coalburgh
The flag fell slowly away from the
exquisite figure, and as the great
throng OF people view d for the first
time the classic outlines. a hush fell
upon them, and then great cheer
burst forth
The work is distiroiyeIy the best
Of the kind ever seen i'm West Vir-
ginia and so suggestiye in its portray
al OF the period OF tue sixties that
the most critical persons have moth
ing but praise for the statute
Upon the platform were many no
table personages OF his and other
states including Governor William
r. Glasscock, Goveruorelect II. d.
Hatfield, Carl G. Douey the judges of
the supreme court. Right Rev William
Loyal Grayatt, bishop of the Episco-
pal diocese OF West Virginia, Gener-
al Romeo Freer past commander of
the G. \. r., Mrs Laviuia Haberfeld,
state president OF the Womans Relief
Corps, the sculptor, Henry K Bush
Brown. Adiutant General Charles d.
Elliott, Col Edwards. donor Of the
statute, and many others.
Noted periodicals such as Golfers,
Leslie's Weellly llarpers and others
had representatives and photographs
ers in attendance
The Governors staff was in attend
ance in full uniform, and also prom
inent officers OF the NatioHal Guard
with companies OF the state militia
The bands furnished music and
picturesque BACKGROUND to the entire
scene was in the formation of a thous-
and school children, carrying flags
These children sang "1he Hymn OF
the West Virgiuian,' written by Mr.
Edwards A trained choir OF more
than a hundred cad this inspiring
/. singing.
The state militia fred salute as
the statute was unveiled, ANA this
brought the Hgh 10 the eyes Of the
hundreds OF Grand Army mon who
were a promineu, part of the day
program.
The gift Of tine statute to the
Grand Army OF lAO hcpuolc ana inc
Women's Relief corps was then far
mally made by colonel Edwards in
short bat decidedly entertaining
address. iie said in part;
This spIene'd figure Is not intend
ed to represent merely the Blue coat
and barss button that fifty years
ago sometimes CHASED the SoIdlei7'
it is not intended 70 parade personal
glory that sometimes may be right
Discriminate the distinction. Ii Us
not intended 10 in WY way to aSsran-
die those o, thee yet surviving
The tears aud IN" giorles oil "e''yS-
burg or Anuetam or Shilo OF any
other place of the one thousand "e'a7
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

When cold storage eggs were
thrown on the Chicago market shells
were not broken, but OF course prices
were.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

President Tafts idea of "harmoni7-
ing the party" is to have William Bar
mes, Jr, aud Senator Penrose to
luncheon at the White House Kan
sas City Star.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

We'll anyhow, Senator PeHrose con
tuues to do the best he can to save
the country He has introduced bill
tor l-ceut postage ON city letters
Indianapolis News
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13

Watch the Democratic Congress
and see the difference between play
ing politics and facing undivided re
sponsibility. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13
What The Editors
Are Saying

President Taft says he is through
with the tariff A wise man knows
when he has had enough York
American.
-O---
With a woman trying TO deprive
him of his ancestral home and bull
moose coutesting his seat in Congress
things are getting so not for Jeft
Levy that he can't even wear his new
$4,000 overcoat--Washiu Post,