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The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

Beating William Tell at his own game
and succeeding Joe Bailey in the United
States Senate-thOse are merely a pair
OF the many accomplishments that entitle
Morris Sheppard to public acclaim.
When he was nine years of age, little
Morris Sheppard was easily the best
rife shot OF his age in Morris County.
Tex. And right at that time he came
upon the poem in the reader about Will
lam Tell. 1t at once occurred TO him
that, II the fame Of Tell had been sent
hurtling down through the corridors Of
time so successfully, there was a great
opportunity for an enterprtsing young
rifle shot to gain at least local renOwn
without serious difficulty The more he
pondered over the possibilities, the more
IL looked like a supreme Cinch TO show
Tell up as a mere plodder Whereas Tell
had shot only one apple from the boy 5
head Sheppard determined . shoot ap-
pies OF the heads of half dozen bright
and promising youngsters.
Having no son to cOllaborate with him.
like Tell did. Sheppard got hold OF his
young brother, 4 cousin, and several
other BOYS. and bade them follow him.
and he would make them famous. All
the boys were keen to be in the feat
when they heard about it, and Sheppard
soon sorted out an even half-dozen that
met his needs. Then he got six Ben
Davis apples and his Flobert rife and
went ahead
The exercises passed off nicely. and the
six boys hustled home to boast OF their
part in making a second-rater out of
William Tell.
So, six mothers hastily put on their
hats and ran over to the home Of young
Morris Sheppard. Meanwhile, Morris
father had learned Of his sons achieve
ment. and he was out cutting couple Of
stout saplings when the delegation Of
mothers arrived.
Then a strange thing happened. The
elder Sheppard got so amused over the
anger of the six mothers that his own
anger gradually disappeared. and Morris
Sheppard hasn't got whaling for his
William Tell feat even to this day.
But that was only one Of Sheppard's
bids for fame. He began public speaking
at the age Of six. and kept right on. win
ming oratorical prizes at the University
of Texas. and at Yale, until to-day he is
one Of the best orators in the Lower
House OF Congress. Ills oratoEy Is IN
variabIy feCked with sunlight and flow
crs. and he doesn't hesitate to refer to
the stars. Gods blue sky. the twitterins
birds, or even the purling brook. It was
Sheppard who landed on the first page
of the papers some years ago by referring
TO Theodore Roosevelt. in speech at
Fort Wayne. Ind. as human seidlitz
powder" He also pulled some big league
oratory in connection with his fight in
the House TO keep the In God We Trust
line on United States coins.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
PAGEANT OF WOMEN.
L. w. c. 4. to illustrate It's Work
I'm Foreign Lands.

A pageant in costumes, theme, and
songs, illustrating the work of the Young
Women's Christian Association in for
eign lands, will be produced by several
groups of members of the local Y. w. c.
A, in Odd Fellows Hall, 42S Seventh
Street Northwest, tonight About $50
young women will participate, and in four
successive scenes an accurate delinea-
ton will be given of Y. W. c. A. work in
Japan, China, India, and South America.
The book" of the pageant was writ
ten by the class of 1872 of the National
Y. w. c. A. Training School for Secre-
taries, and it is being used this winter
in association entertainments all over the
country. Particular interest attaches to
its production in Washington, because
Miss Jessie L. Mariner, extension sec
rotary of the local Y. W. C. A.. was a
member of the group Of authors of the
Training School class.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
James Abram Garfield
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author Of "At Good old siwashs"

candidates in his district. In 1850 he
became United States Senator, and all
would have been well had he not gone
to the Chicago convention to help NOM
mate Sherman for President and acci-
dentally gotten nominated himself. He
was elected President that fall and was
just getting settled in the ofice the next
July when he was shot by a more than
ordinarily offensive ofice-seeker and
died the following September.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

obstacles that impede the patronage of
the service or inconvenience patrons
will come about If the parcel post is
to develop into a public utility. Since
ordinary postage of proper value is now
accepted in special-delivery mail it may
reasonably be expected that the same
option eventually will be allowed for
parcel postage.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

Attorney General Samuel w. Williams,
Of the State. will come here Wednesday to
assist Commonwealth Attorney Samuel
G. Brent in conducting the case OF the
State in the motion made by this city to
have the assessment of S2ONpH on its
city gas plant and OF $4,000 on its city
hall building set aside.
This assessment was recently made hy
Commissioner of Revenue Charles II.
Callahan at the instance uf c. Lee Moore,
State auditor. Heretofore the city has
never paid any taxes on this property
to the State. and should this assessment
stand the city would have to pay the
State an annual tax Of 1910. In this mat
ter the city will be resented by Cor
poratiOn Attorney Samuel p. Fisher, who
was recently authorized by the city coun-
Gil to take steps looking to having the
assessment set aside Several other cities
in the State, whose public utilities have
been taxed. have taken similar action.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
JUssERAND HONOR GUEST.
French Ambassador Entertained by
Museum of French Arts.

New York. Dec. S.-A reception was
given Jules J. Jusserand the French
Ambassador, this afternoon at the Engi-
neering Society's Building, on behalf Of
the Museum Of French Art of the French
Institute in the United States. Almost a
thousand persons were present.
Before the reception a luncheon was
given the ambassador at the residence
of McDougal Hawkes., chairman of the
board of trustees of the museum. About
thirty men noted in art were present.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Buckley Probe To-day.

Thirty-five witnesses have been sum-
moned to appear before a grand jury in
the Corporation Court at II o'clock to-
morrow morning to testify before that
body in the probe which will be begun
regarding the death of Patrick Buckley,
the boy guide" whose body was found
beside the fire escape in the rear of the
old Braddock House Sunday morning.
November Il last. The examination will,
il is expected. consume most OF the day.
Before the beginning of the probe three
criminal cases will also be considered
by the jury, and they are as follows:
Ike Edney, colored, petit larceny, third
offense: George Jones, colored, dispensing
cocaine; Charles Veney, colored, mali
ciously and feloniously cutting Samuel
Scott, colored. Edney was recently con-
victed in the police court of theft of a
dressed chicken from the store OF w. P.
Woolls & Son. His inability to keep his
hands on chickens has gotten him in
trouble twice before.
The Jury summoned is composed OF the
following: ]. T. Preston. Oscar w. Phil
Itps, Leopold Ruben, p. M. Bradshaw,
C. II. Yohe, Mark L. Price, jr.. Thomas
w. Robinson, John McCuen, Lorenzo
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Change Mt Covcnt Garden.

London, Dec. S-Moving pictures will
soon be seen instead of grand opera at
Covent Garden Theater. The famous
house has been leased for the production
of Cinamatograph version of Rein
hardt's wordless play, The Miracle"
which is expected to run all winter.
The usual opera season, which is al
ways an event in the world of fashion,
begins next May.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
She Speaks Plainly.

The young man was figuring out ways
and means
They say two can live as cheaply as
one
DO not delude yourself Ferdinand"
said the girl. For one thing. l shall
positively have to have a separate car"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

The next Vice President, Gov. Mar
shall, of Indiana, declared publicly the
other day that cooks were a great deal
more needed than governors. All house
keepers having trouble with domestics
have known this long ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
December . in History.

December ., 1870. Little William
Shakespeare writes his first letter to
Santa.
December 9. 1888 Henry VIII decides
to start a magazine and get back at his
political enemies.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Gets His RatiOns.

You look fatter. Quit selling copper
stOck?'
t'Yes. Now I'm selling stock in an
Grange grove. Every morning the COM
pany furnishes me big orange for a
sample, asd at the end Of the day get
the sample"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

The reason why Los Angeles voted to
retain the free lunch was that its women
realized that the men would need more
than ever the inviting bite" now that
women are in politics there
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

To the injunction to do our Christmas
shopping early, the Post-ofice Depart
ment adds the advice to send of the
presents early. HIM, why not set Christ
mas Day 4 little ahead?
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Rrufal EranlSness.

MY face is my fortune" said the girl.
I'm that case / would advise you to go
through voluntary bankruptcy" respond
ed the man, and then take up the intel
lectual pose
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
A Worthy Cause.

The Society for the Prevention of Use
less Presents contemplates opening a
local chapter. Going to join?
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

that decided that earrings for dog were
a luxury.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
FutiIIty OF Prophecy.

The futiiity Of prophecy is clearly
shown to me now"
LAS to how. AthClstane, as to hOwc'
"A friend tried to tell me how Califor-
ria was going before the election. Now
lie can't even tell me how California
went after the election"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
4 Poor Mans PastIme.

! like the dOllar-fifty show
And sometimes see a bill.
But for a steady diet, oh,
You 10-cent vaudeville.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
City Assessment Hearing.

Wolford. J. VI. Duncan, c. b. Marshall,
and Thomas +. Dyson.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Eagles Elect Officers.

AIva Aeric. No. 81. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles has elected the T lowing officers
to serve for the ensuing year: Thomas
ChaunCey, worthy president; Robert
Travers, worthy vice president; Harry
Chapman. worthy chaplain: Joseph II.
West. worthy secretary: Fred Klaus. jr,
worthy inside warden: Thomas DOwney,
worthy outside warden: charles L. Nc
Kenney, Herman Fricdlaudcr, and James
7. Luckett, worthy trustees.
Following an annual custom. members
Of Old Dominion Cummandery, No. II,
Knights Templar. will At noon on Christ
mas Day assemble in its asylum and
drink a Christmas toast TO the Right
Eminent Sir William Z. MclIish. grand
commander of the knights Templar OF
the United States. who's" home is in Gin
cinnati The toast will he composed by
William G. LcIIew. commander OF Old
Dominion Command ~.
Memorial services in honor Of its de-
ceased members Were held tonight at
the Methodist Protestant Church. They
consisted of a special musical programme
and the reading of the names of the de-
ceased members of the congregation.
Rev. c. r. Strausburg, pastor of the
church. preached a sermon entitled, IF
a Man Die, Shall He Live Again:
The funeral of William B. Lacy took
place this afternoon from the Episcopal
Chapel at Baileys Cross Roads, Fairfax
County. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis, ot the Episcopal
Theological Seminary. and burial was
made in BakwOOd Cemetery at Falls
Church.
The Joint comttcc having under con-
sideration the granting Of q franchise to
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company to lay poles and string wires
and other telephone equipment in the city
will make its report to the city council
at meeting OF that body which will be
held Tuesday night next.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
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am the Washington Agent for all
the leading magazines. Send for cata-
logue. My prices are the lowest l can
duplicate any offer made by any pub
Usher or agency. Order Xmas gifts
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

duck freshmen in the Presidents hOrse trough.
Garfield was not quite fifty when he
died and had bright prospects. In fact.
he could have made a good success in
any one OF his ventures if he had not
been so restless. Restlessness has
spoiled many fine farmers. lawyers and
soldiers by making Presidents out Of
them.
Copyrighted by George Mathew AdamA)
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
We Hope Not.

The train struck a man and injured
him severely"
Was the man on the track"
'IIe was. No engineer, I trust. would
run the train into the woods after
man
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
FRASER. The Magazine Man,

sIe KenoIs Bldg, 11th and G Sta
We give HeraId $4,000 contest TstsH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
NEWPORT.

The annual town meeting in Newport
passed off quickly and smoothly. The at
tendance was smaller than usual, though
a good degree of interest was shown in
the towns business. The meeting was
called to order promptly and the 81 arti-
Giles had been acted upon and ADJOURN
ment taken, at 80 T. NJ, making the
meeting record breaker as regards
time.
+. B. Burns was chosen moderator.
Mr. Rackliffe declined to be a candidate
for reelection as selectman and Z. <.
Leach, second member of the board,
was chosen as chairman for 1928. Nj.
Leach has served on the board in this
town for eight years. The other menl-
bers chosen We're D. w. Wheeler and \.
l.. Troy. Frank y. Merrill was re-elect-
ed town clerk. William II. Mitchell was
elected town agent; j. o. Gilmon. treas
urre; irving o. Bragg. member of the
school board for three years G. NJ. Bar
rows r. y. Deering and John f. Heffer-
an TO enforce town ordinances: y. +.
Perham reelected chief of the fire de
partment. with j. f. Hefferan first AZ
sistant and Frank L. Sheridan second as
sistant John L. Elefferan, town eonsta-
BILE II. NJ. Wardwell auditor. Frank L.
Adams agreed to collect the taxes for Al
commission of per cent. and was chosen
collector for 1928. The following ara
appropriations. Town charges $450a,
town debt, $1,000; support of poor. SS01.
highways and bridges, $4,000 State road.
$3.50. fire department, $500; common
schools. s1400; free High school, $500: tex
books. 1925: school supplies, $40; school
house repairs. 5000; public library. $3.50,
Memorial day, SIS: night police. $500; SUI
perlntendent of schools, $500: new roads.
$500; snowplow. 500; sewers new. S17o9:
town farm repairs. $3.50; for paintine
bridges $3.50; markers for G. A. II.
graves, $50; new concrete sidewalks. $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
TOWN ELECTIONS,

BOWDOINHAM-Selec Lewis NJ.
Fulton Leander NJ. Small; town clerk, l..
u. Small; town agent. l.. NJ Fulton.
treaSu Benz. ADAMS; tax collector.
Geo. H. Hacliett school supervisor ivan
[. Lang. Money appropriated: Schools.
$2150 highways. $3.50; support OF poo
500: general expenses, Sii00; brown-tail
moths $500,
RICHMOND-Selectm Noble Max
well. II. +. smith s. T.. Skillins; town
clerk, William u. Fairclough: town agent,
Noble Maxwell, treasurer William Il.
Fairclough; TAX collector, Edwin Tot
man; school committee, Ordhry $ Shcf-
hurne. Money appropriated: schools,
$3.50; highways, 5000; support of poor.
$500 other purposes. Sl0,924.
MANCHESTER-S electmen, ]. ".
Morrill, j. y. Daggett +. H. Gilman.
town clerk, w. NJ Creasey, town au-
ditor, Il. c. Pope; treasurer \ NJ Bow
man. tax collector, A. NJ. Bowman
school committee. f. b. Robinson, A. w
Hawkes., c. III. Davis. Money appropri-
ated: Schools tall kinds. $950; highways,
Sl4o0: support of poor, 500; incidentals,
500; breaking snow, $500; text books. So:
insurance and supplies, SIPS; State road.
500; repairs on sehoolhouses. $500
CANAAN electmen, r. II. Harris. G.
f. Horne, II. w Davis. town clerk IL.
b. Harris; town agent, T.. H. Williams
treasurer, j.. II, Williams; tax collector
rll. Money appropriated: Schools, $l471
highways, $1,000: support OF poor 500;
other purposes $30lS.
PALMYRA Moderator, II. l.. Good
richs town clerk, r. A, Stacy; first Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
LEWISTON.
Mayor f. A. Morey, DEM, Re- elected
BY An Increased Plurality.

Lewiston, Me. March Mayor
Franl y. Morey. the Democratic
Speaker of the Maine House of Rep
resentatives. won his sixth consecuf
tive election as the citys choice OF
executive tY decidedly increased
plurality over any margin he has Sc
cured hitherto. today The vote was
Morey Pill; Edwin L. Hodgkins, Rep,
1137 The Democrats carried six Of
the seven wards. all but Ward /. cap
turing Ward :, that has been safely
Republican heretofore. Last years
margin for Mayor Morey was 721.
when he had 22S0 votes against 1853
for Judge ". II. Newell The result
today, was a material Democratic gain
and notable Republican shrinkage.
Following is the newly elected board
of aldermen. w. a Tarr, John j.
Dunn. Napoleon Rover, Louis /. Lee
Vasseur. Patrick Gendron and Corne-
Illus r Russell Democrats. and VII.
4. SHELTON, Republican. The lone mi
ncrity member was mayor in 1904
and state bank examiner until dis
placed by y Democrat appointed by
Gov Plaisted. last July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
NERVOUSNESS
This Man Given Up by Doctors
Took DR.. Williams Pink Pills
and Was Cured.

Mr.. Elmer Z. Warwick, a foundry.
man, OF No. los Ash street, Albion,
Mich, says:
81 had an attack Of the grip which
left me in q very weakened condition.
Soon after my legs Heeau to haze numb
spells and darling Plins went through,
them. Little by little I lost the use Of
both legs. l had to lie in bed for four
or five weeks. For year I was out Of
work because, [ was unable 10 ret
around. l had a doctor from Detroit
look me over and he said there was no
show Tor me; another doctor said that
1t was only question of time when |
would die. J. kept running down. My
stomach and digestion seemed affected
by the paralysis. could keep nothing
on my stomach except raw eggs. was
extremely. emaciated and a nervous
wreck. | read about Dr. Williams'
Pink Pills Tor Pale People in a paper
and took them Tor SIX months becauee
saw that was improving after had
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and my general system was restored to
Il healthy condition. idon't know how
many boxes of the pills / used bet
/ do not begrudge the outlay as it
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treatments. | have never had any re-
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in good health. / eve my life and
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tinued use OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
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There is absolutely no way OF reach
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Every person who is interested in the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
RIcHMOND D.
Total of s1s,o74 Raised by Appropri
ation-The Officers Elected.

Richmond Me, March 4.-tSpeeiaD.
The annual town meeting was held.
Monday, with a large number of voters
present. II was one of the duietest
meetings in Years, there being only
a few contests for offices. Considerable
business was transacted. The total Of
the appropriations was $lS,07i The
meeting was called to order at 10
o'clock by II. X. Drew. moderator. w.
Il. Fairclough was chosen town clerk
for the ensuing year. 1t was voted to
accept the report as submitted by the
several town officers.
The following officers were elected:
First selectman, Noble Maxwell: sec
ord selectman, II. I. Smith: third Sc
lectman. s. +. Skillins; the selectmen
were chosen assessors and overseers
OF the poor for the ensuing year; town
agent, Noble Maxwell: town treasurer,
w r. Fairclough; Q. S. Sherborne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
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Home. Saves You 81.

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