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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
PRECIOUS MUGS

IN the Governments new assay office on
Wall-st., New York, there is a corner that
looks very much like a mug rack in country
barber shop, where every customer has his in
dividual mug highly decorated in gilt letters
On this rack are perhaps fifty crucibles for
melting down gold The crucibles are decor
ated with crude initials and numerals, and are
the property of the biggest gold mining cor
porations in North and South America
The reason for the Individual mugs is that
the clay of crucibles takes up considerable
quantity of gold in the process of smelling
which otherwise would be lost to the Gus
toner bringing the gold to the Government
to be refined. After two or three smeltings
the clay is saturated and takes up no more
gold. When it is finally succeeded by a new
crucible, it is returned to the customer to be
broken up for its hidden gold.
Mugs that are used for melting down ran
dom lots of gold are carefully preserved by
the Government refiners and sold. Uncle
Sam pockets the proceeds, as, in these ran
dom lots, there is no way of computing to
what amount each of perhaps twenty Gus
toners may be entitled. 1t is only the srnelt-
ing concern that sells the Government
enough gold at one time to monopolize a
single melting, that obtains the right to a
mug on the rack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

toners with currants or raisins for the
family pudding of the next day; the tallow
chandler sent candles of the largest size
for yule lighting lone candle was nodded
big enough to illuminate the entire table,;
and the cooper gave the yule log, the unburnt
part of which was saved for the kindling
of the new one the following year.
The plum pudding item on that countrys
Christmas bill of fare is as certain as the day
itself. One was built in 1853 for Christ
mas dinner that celebrated the completion
of a railway to PaigntOn, and the following
goods went into the structure: Flour, 573
pounds; bread, 19l pounds; ralslns, 3S2
pounds; currants, 191 pounds; suet, 3S2
pounds; sugar, 95 pounds; 800 lemons; IA
nutmegs; $50 quarts of milk; and an inn
mense number of eggs. These ingredients
made ton and half pudding which had to
be cooked in sections and afterward joined
together. This was an extraordinary case.
The ordinary consumption of such buildings
on such a day by all England has been
figured out to weigh at least ten thousand
tons.
What the Cromwellians ordinanced out
of use and Charles restored-that day of
days, Christmas-is still with us, more
heartily observed than ever. Mighty few
people care whether or not it is a mytho-
logical barnacle of civilization. 1t is suffi-
cient to know that it is the one day of the
three hundred and sixty-fve that produces
more voluntary, Christlike acts than are
done all the rest of the year, and that the
seeds of goodness then sown seldom lose vi
tally and fruitfulness in the generations
ever on the move to the upper grades of the
school of life. If experience counts for any,
thing, it shows that the world can get along
comfortably without a good many of the
holidays it has and used to have; but not
without it's Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
NOTIONS AS LOST ARTS"

CURRENT tradition credits the ancients
- with many "lost arts 1t is still COM
mon to hear people say that means unknown
to us must have been employed to erect the
pyramids, that the Damascus blade is be-
yond the power of modern cutters, and that
the art of hardening copper died with some
little brown Aztec.
In point of fact larger stones than any
found in the pyramids have been quarried in
Maine, carried across the sea, and erected
in buildings in England and France. If any
one cared to pay the cost, there are plenty of
contractors who would build replica of the
largest pyramid, and would not take so very
long about it.
1t is doubtful whether a Damascus
blade will stand as much as good modern
hand saw or the spring of cheap clock.
Copper can be hardened by modern meth
DDS to equal any specimen that has been left
to us by the ancients. Many arts that are
supposed to be lost are simply abandoned
because there is no modern need of cultivat-
ing them, and others are not even aban-
doned, but employed every day and i'm
proved upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
DIDN'T KNOW HER AGE
EMILY EDISON BRIGGS, once famous

as a newspaper correspondent, was a
witness in the Holt Will Case and had lis
witnesses by one of the LAWYERS, particularly
his insistence that they should testify ONLY
to what they knew of their own knowledge.
Finally she was called to the stand, and this
same lawyer questioned her. She cheerfullv
answered the preliminary questions as to
her name, residence, and profession; but
when asked her age she said:
IL do not know"
a.What! You do not know your age?" in
quired the attorney.
mo, Sir, do not know"
"Do you know when you were born?"
NO Sir she replied. II have only
hearsay evidence on that subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
TO BE SURE


A NEW YORK visitor from the far in
= terror who was stranger to law courts
was taken one morning to witness the open
ing of court. When he heard the Judge,
whose ancestors were evidently of the Emer-
aid Isle, address Hebrew attorney as
brother" he expressed his surprise.
Brothers." he exclaimed. "That's a
joke. Look at 'em ag'in.'
WELL" replied his companion soberly,
"they are brothers, all right
"An Israelite and an Irishman! How do
you make that out?" he wanted to know.
why, they're brothers-in-law," was the
response, @the kind that sticketh closer
and also deeper-than the ordinary kind. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

My father first made these crackers for his own family
and friends. He had thought of selling them. But
the spread rapidly that many others began ask
for them Also Then. and only then. did he consent to
make Educator Crackers a commercial basis
that all the people who wanted them-in every part Of
the world-could be supplied.
The benefits of my fathers idea to mankind are
beginning and know best his wishes and IDEALS am carrying
his work constantly developing the old -honored
methods to meet the changing needs Of present-day
conditions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-05-10
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
TYp|fIED BY WILSON
Iowa Pleased at Solution Of
Present Problem.
[Dcs Moines (la.) News.l


| Woodrow Wilson typites the new
spirit of the times In things political
! He Is the embodiment OF the new
| thought in the nation.
This clear headed and profound
/! scholar brought to the Iowa people a
| message OF hope and good cheer. He
came carrying the standard of pro
gressive army OF thoughtful Amerj
cans. fully determined that whatever
else may happen 1t shall be brought
about that this shall again be gov
ernment by and for the people.
In his Coliseum address the governor
properly assumed that there are ten
denotes In American life that are
wrong, that evils have grown up. that
we have got away from the moorings
of free government. No need 10 dis
cuss these things But what Is the
remedy2
He analyzed the problem With the
dispassionate logic of the great univer-
sity teacher before his class He was
especially happy In his characteriza-.
tion of the problem as one relating to
privileged business" rather than big
business" for It is not size so much as
1t is the enjoyment of special privilege
that makes some business destructive
Of all that Is good in commercial and
political life. He was right. too. in
leading back to the original source and
refuge of all special privilege-the pro
tective tariff.
Without attempting to go into details
he pointed out that the remedy that we
all are seeking must be secured. II ut
all, through agencies that are free to
act. No axiom of the school books
could be palmer.
Woodrow Wilson brought to Iowa
people u message they hear with eager
ness because they want just such a
message. He spoke from the stand
point of the lifelong and earnest stu
dent of world politics. as one who has
approached the subject with ripened
intellect and well trained mind and
following the eternal principles of
truth. has reached conclusion that
cannot be assailed Without any ora
torical 1ourishes he held his audience
entranccd. He said nothing but that
which be knew to be true He made
no use of merely fue sounding phrases
1t was cold logic. yet told In simple
and direct language.
Here, then. Is the new man In poll.
tics man come rs prophet among
us to preach the new gospel We have
come upon a new time. when things
are different, when the problems are
not what they once were, when the
people are eager for some discussion
of present day politics In the light Of
present day conditions. That is why
Woodrow Wilson's message to Iowa
people was so refreshing. 30 inspiring. |
10 helpful
Whatever else they may do. the Iowa |
people. without regard to the particu- |
lar party tag they arc Just now wear !
ing. with small consideration for the |
gkandfathers' prcjudices, owe to wood |
row Wilson a vote Of thanks for the |
battle line and shown ~ that which |
liss just beyond
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-05-10
PROFESSOR WALKER
IS SUPERINTENDENT
WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR CALLED
TO THIS CITY.
School Trustees Elect Faculty
For The 1928 Ses-
sions Of Public
Schools.

The board Ut school trustees fol
Pascagoula, at meeting last Satur'
day, held for the purpose OF electiDe
teachers for the 1923 session, Sc
ected Prof. s. 2. Walker as superin'
tendent and reelected all the local
teachers who had applied. Several
vacancies are yet to be filled, includ-
Ing assistant superintendent, at a
later meeting.
The school trustees are Frank II.
Lewis, w. M. Canty, J j. Clark, r..
A. Farnsworth and b. ID. Valverde.
All but two Of the teachers OF the
present session applied furre election,
and each was named for the 1928
session.
Professor Maxwell, assistant super.
intendent, was not an applicant for
reelection. In fact, II is stated that
wheI he was originally elected last
year that he expected to remain but
one term. Professor Smith, the su-
perinteudent, expects to leave the
city and locate elsewhere.
In selecting the new superintend-
ent the board OF trustees sought to
obtain the services OF the best educa.
tor in the state available, and the Sc
lection made appears to have met the
demand Ia full. Prof. S. p. Walker
Is one OF the best known educators 10
the state, and particularly well known
and his ability recognized In this par
tjcular section. For over two years,
several years ago, he was superintend-
ent OF the schools at Moss Point, re-
signing there during his third ses-
sion to 20 to the state university as
an instructor.
During the current session Profess
sor Walker has been and Is superin-
tendent at Brooksville, Miss, and
was recently reelected to his position.
He was rendered the opportunity OF a
larger and wider field in coming to
this city, and his acceptance OF the
superintendency OF the Pascagoula
public schools is luoked upon with
pleasurable anticipations by the local
board OF trustees and the patrons OF
the schools.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-05-10

For a mild, easy action OF the bow
els, a single dose OF D0an's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
% cents a box. ASK
your druggist for them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-05-10
GREATEST MEDICINE On EARTH

A prominent citizen of Evansville,
Ind, writes:-'T was Ill for five
months with a pulmonary trouble, and
had the best Of doctors. had hemor-
rhages and was in a very bad way.
Through the advice of friend tried
Vinol, and l feel that It saved my life
1t is all you recommend 1t to be. j
believe 1t is the greatest medicine Oh
earth. have advised others to try
Vinol, and they have had tho same
results" (Name furnished on re-
quest.)
We want every ono In this vicinity
who is troubled with chronic colds.
coughs, or pulmonary troubles, to
come and get bottle of Vinol
II 1t does not go to the seat Of trou-
BILE, heal the Inflammation and stop
the cough. we will cheerfully return
every cent paid us for 1t. This shows
our faith, and proves that you take
no chances.
McVea Young, Druggist, Pascagou-
la, Mississippi.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15
As Dangerous a. Odd.

AS dangerous as 1t is odd is Social.
ism. "A press report from East
Liverpool. O., appeared as follow
in Sunday newspapers:
Because he is said to have col
lected court costa from members Of
his political party when cases were
tiled with him, Socialists here have
started a movement to Gust Justice
Of the Peace E. H. Wells. Socialists
declare they have Wellss signed
resignation and viii vote on it Sat.
urday afternoon. Wells says he IL
acting within the law, and will fight
to- retain his once. socialists assert
that Wells has no right to- collect
costs from brother Socialists when
the cases go against them."t -
Suppose a Socialist judge heard a
case of one Socialist against another
Where would the payment Of court
costs come IMP, who would pay
those costs? According to the posi-,
ton taken in the instance herein ref
ferred to the Socialist Judge could
not tax court costs against either
Socialist party to the suit. Going
into the subject beyond that, it is
properly reasoned out that the
Socialist Judge could not decide
the case, for, If he did, he
would be deciding against a Social
list. Not being permitted to decide a
case, what wohld be the use OF
suing, and not being empowered to
sue, what then? The answer is
simply that might would be right.
Strong, Socialists, those who control
the organization, would work hard
ships on those who were less fortu-
nate in the organization. The ultl-
mate result would be human slavery
of the worst type. There is demon
strated Socialism for the malcontent.
Take it If it suftssyou and be real
sse IF Had 81. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS

announce my candidacy for Con-
gress from the First Congressional
District of West Virginia, subject
the decision OF the Republican voters
at the State Primaries to be held
June 4th, 1912.
GEORGE A. LAUGHLIN. !
am candidate for Congress from
the First Congressional district of
West Virginia. subject to the Repub-
lican primary to be held June 4, 1912.
I eNpectato make q fair, clean and
honest canvass OF all the counties in
the district for the nomination.
ALEX r.. CAMPBELL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15

-JAeAlAl lllulle tfAllt
Solemn warning IS served ~ ~
Dem ocratie organ here upon the
Democratic executive COMMITTEES md
john J. DaYis Ia connection Will
woodrow Wilson'S campaign. Tn
executive committee . few week.
ago declared for the venerable Dem
ocrat mentioned herein for delegate
at=laEee to the Baltimore convention
and Mr.. Davis previously publicly
declared for the nomination Of
Woodrow Wilson for president.
1t is a well knwn fact that few
years ago Mr.. Davis wanted neither
Bryan nor Parker as the Demo.
cratic nominee for president. He
wanted william Randolph Hearsi
and. In a speech in the court house
here he did not hesitate to say so.
AS q pretext for its underhanded
attack on the county committee and
Mr.. Davis, the champion OF the
Democratic state bosses, whom 1t re.
pudiated only a little more than q
year ago, has dug up the following
declaration by Mccombs, manager
of woodrow Wilson's campaign, and
playing the sympathy racket 1t de-
clares that DR.. Wilson ought to be
rescued from the hands of his
friend:
~ would wear my hands to the
bone In the Republican party rather
than work for Champ Clark as Dem,
ocratic candidate for the presidency
with the possibility ofWilliam Ran;
-doiph Hearst as secretary of state
q know a thousand other Democrats
ithatayoud do the sameSS ~
The design in digging. up wha,
OGccombs said and publishing 1t uni
der the guise of an attack on the
Wilson manager, thus rejecting on
Wilson himself. is plain. It is q
thinly yelled direction to Mr.. Davis
that In being. for Wilson he is oppos-
,ihgsa possible plan to give william
Randolph Hearst, fot whom he once
declared forgpresident, an important
cabinet portfolio, The gentle hint
to Mr.. Davis to line up right means
that the machine will expect it OF
him If 1t is to support him for dele
gate to the Baltimore convention.
An expectant public is waiting to
see what effect the hint will have.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15
An impartial Goverror

! f 81
There is every assurance that DR..
H. d. Hatfield, If elected governor Of
this state. VIII I'LL that position to
the satisfaction of all who desire
good government impartially admin
lstered. u
DR.. Hatfield appealed to the Dem
ocratic members of the legislature
last winter as one who would give
them a. square deal as president Of
the state senate and they according
ly nominated him for the place and
he was chosen. The Democratic
members of the state senate had no
cause to complain against DR.. Hat
fields actions as presiding officer OF
the state senate and they did not
complain. Instead they held him in
the highest esteem.
Those who know Dr. Hatfield best
doinot+hesitate to saylthat he would
be antimpartial governor. sFer in
stance, the BluefieId Telegraph, one
OF his home newspapers. has the fol-
lowing to say in this respect:
The announcement and platform
of Dr.. Hatfield have been received
with favorable comment by all OF
the state newspapers. In their edl-
.torial comments they endorse the
stand he takes on public questions,
and this is an indication that his
candidacy will receive SUCH support
that his nomination will be certain.
1t is matter of more than passing
interest to all OF the southern tier
OF counties to have citizen Of
their. own nominated for the high
Office of governor, and not only does
itfhave political significance, but at
tracts attention to this part Of the
state in way that viii result n
good. The southern section is not
well known generally to the resi-
dents of the upstate counties. and
the Importance attaching to the Sc
lection of governor calls attention
in way that will be beneficial. And
better than all is 3, the fact that
southern West virginia is placing
forward, a man of ability and high
standing who will fill the position
to the satisfaction OF all who desire
good government impartially admin
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15
A Lying Table.


The utter inaccuracy of the table
of delegates being being put out
from the Roosevelt headquarters in
Washington has long been recog-
nized by all tafr-miEded men. The
table manifestiy has been based
from its inception on the political
tide against Mr., Roosevelt, his man
ayers being put to the utmost ex-
trenes to make progress in his be-
half. The contested" delegate col
uma was never even thought Of by
the Roosevelt managers until it be-
came apparent that Mr.. Roosevelt's
column of INSTRUCTED" delegates
was so meager as to be ridiculous in
its proportions, hence the CON
tested" delegate list, Next came
the 'uninstructea" delegate list. It
made no difference whether or not
the "uninstructed" delegates had
gone on record publicly or in signed
letters as for Mr.. Taft, they were
claimed for Mr.. Roosevelt. Next
in line of progress" came the pro-
cess of putting delegates actually in
structed for Mr.. Taft in some other
column. No uniform rule has been
followed in this particular-lt mere
ly depends upon what particular
Roosevelt manager is on the job,
when new list is made up.
In the list put out last week
the Roosevelt managers have gone
so far. as to list delegates which
have not yet been elected by any
convention whatever. On April 9 a
state convention was held in Louis
lana which elected six delegates TO
the Chicago convention, including
two from one congressional district,
all instructed for Mr.. Taft,.r The
Roosevelt managers are today claim
ing that twenty delegates have been
elected in Louisiana, all "unin-
strueted," The convention in the re-
naming seven congressional districts
of Louisiana have not yet been held,
but will be held as follows:
April r19, Second district; April
%, First, Sixth and Seventh dis
tricts: April %, Third district; April
20, Fifth district; and May 4. Fourth
district.
To cap the climax Mr.. Roosevelt
will not get a single delegate In
Louisiana, While the party in the
state will have the usual contest to
be settled before the Chicago con-
vention, both factions have an
nounced: their intention to instruct
for Taft and even Pearl Wight, the
national committeeman from Loulsi-
ana. who has announced himself
for Roosevelt, has nod notice served
upon him by both factions that II
he cares to go to. Chicago as a dele
gate he must go as a Taft delegate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15
DEEDS FILED
In the Office of the County
Clerk for Recorda-
!, ton.

"A. D. Barlow to orie Meyers, /
lot, Elk Grove.
stealey Heights Land Company to
Charles n. Slater, / lot, Stealey
Heights.
u. g. Lyon estate to Earle D.
Norris 81 acres; to Carrier. Lyon
a acres; ana Roy g. Lyon, 60
acres, sardis district j
Frank Il. Stout to Marshall s
Goodwin, 2 lots, Grasselli.
Davis-Horhbr Company to G! s.
Clayton, i lot Grasselli.
Clare W. Edwards to victoria
Waldo, 4 lot Central School addi-
ton, city. ~ 49,
Victoria Waldo to L. Edwards, l
lot, Central School addition, city.
sperits Aimar to Pearlman Com
pany. 2 lots, Northview.
I George w! Harrison and P. G,
sturm to Charles D. sturm, 1 lot,
stealey Heights.
Union Land Company to William
r.. stockwell, 2 lots, Union Heights.
West End Land Company to
Wade White. / lot, stealey Heights.
K. v. Davis to G. II. Trainer. 1 lot,
Salem.
Davis+Hornor Company to Mike
Puskas. lot, Grasselli.
p. NJ. Robinson, and R. ziesing,
to Peter Turnoyics, lot, Grasselli.
j. Lloyd Powell estate to Allie
Fowler, 2. lots. Glenwood.
William N, Tenant to F. e.
Cook, IDIOTS, Haywood.
Ross Koonse to w. Harvey Cot
trill, 2 lots, Salem.
g. w. Harrison and p. G. sturm,
to Samuel WI Coleman, lot, stea-
tes gaelEFs' tidM5Ne.i. ID. Il
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15
I. L DAVIDSON.

Lam candidate for sheriff of
Harrison county, subject to the Re-
publican primary election to be held
the 4th day OF June, 1912. I am
heartily In favor of the primary
method Of nominating candidates for
office. expect to make a fair, clean
and vigorous canvass for the nominal
ton; and II nominated, I shall make
an aggressive campaign for the cleo
ton Of the whole Republican ticket;
and II elected I shall faithfully con-
iuct my office with courtesy to all:
JOHN NJ. KNOX.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15

n pot e. all
tlll Y e. violence Of the total
urssil ~ Of tie table put out 81
tls national Roosevelt headquarters
not even the Chicago Tribune RIr.
Rposeyelt.s waFmest supporter IN
the West, pays any attention to sit
but publishes q table Oh IT'S own
which,. even With Its manifest bias.
compels It to credit Mr.. Taft with
1S1 delegates as against fortY-nine
credited to Mr.. TAFT by the Roose-
welt national headquarters in Wast-
ington. The actual total OF CIR.
Taft's list Of delegates, not includ-
Ing Pennsylvania. IS, Of course, S4l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-15

. - . 4 d. IL #
sttiktpgly stingy Is the Exponent
in its comment on the candidacy OF
Morgan Parsons forsthe Democratic
nomination Tor sheriff. 1t thawed
out 70 the extent of saying that
he. IS "a well known citizen and
bpsinees man" and ''the first DEM
eFet to fotmally announce his can
didaSy." Such Stiffness on its part
evidentlyis an index to, how the
Exponent stands IN reference to the
Parsons candidacy. Besides, the
words formally and First" con-
tain a sting for another we'll known
citizen and business man who is a
candidate for that nomination . as