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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
THE GAME OF FOLLOW MY LEADER

New Hampshire Democrats in State convention
adopted platform that, described by the press re-
ports, is very good summarization of the declara-
ton of the national Progressive party.
The New York Republicans are trying to figure
how much of that same Progressive platform they
can take over without appearing to make complete
surrender.
The New York Democrats are getting ready for
an exactly similar tribute to the Progressive con-
fession Of faith.
Watch the procession that is playing Follow My
Leader" and you can make a good guess who will
lead when tine procession arrives, on election day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
THE WAKE AT SARATOGA.

From Theodore Roosevelt in 1910 to William D.
Guthrie in 1912 is far cry between two temporary
charmanships of the Republican State convention.
With Colonel Roosevelt then fighting the peoples
battle and Mr. Guthrie now defending Bossisp and
plutocracy, the Saratoga chairman Of two years ago
and the Saratoga chairman Of today are as wide
apart the poles.
Mr.. Guthrie is a capable and fitting representative
Of the powers behind Elihu Root and William Barnes
in their management of the expiring Republican party
Of New York. 1t was as natural that the old law
partner of Thomas F. Ryans personal counsel should
be temporary chairman at Saratoga it was natural
that Thomas F. Ryans former favorte personal coun-
sci should drive the steam roller at Chicago.
Since Ehu Root took to craftsmanship Mr. Guthrie
has filed the place in the esteem of Wall Street
which his ability, adroitness and temperament at
tracted. Before and since the time that he helped
to defeat the Income Tax in the Supreme Court he
has been associated with Big Business in the proec
ton Of its great interests at law.
That the entry of lawyer Of his accomplishments
into practical politics should have been delayed until
he was chosen be of the chief at the
wake of the Republican party is ironcal and un-
fortunate.
Mr.. Guthries political debut as the keynote"
orator at Saratoga for the special interests with which
ne has been associated only in his legal capacity is
made at the end of an era in which he might have
shone as brilliantly Elihu Root As a special
pleader for special interests before the voters Mr..
Guthrie comes too late. 1t is regrettabe that
he did not see the light Of the era and attach
himself to a cause more worthy of his talents.
Mr.. Root did workmanlike service for his clients
in the Taft National Convention. Mr. Guthrie in
the Barnes convention, attacking the popular policies
which repulsive to his principals, could not have
made a greater blunder from the viewpoint Of Re-
publican party welfare than to assault Theodore
Roosevelt Mr. Guthrie stands for the interests
which hate Roosevelt, and Mr.. Roosevelt stands as
the champion of the people against those interests.
But since the convention must choose an anti
Roosevelt candidate for governor and adopt a re.
dictionary platform, Mr. Guthre's address exactly
meets the views OF his affiliations. 1t was his mis-
sion to denounce Roosevelt and the popular Progress
sive policies at Saratoga just was Mr. Roots mis-
sion to throw out the Roosevelt delegates at Chicago
People wonder why there is no revolt at Saratoga
against Taft-Root-Barnes program which spells ruin
| in letters miles high. The explanation is simple
Those who might have rebeed against Wall Street
organization of the convention are no longer of the
dying Republican party.
They have left its shattered remains to the Roots
the harnesses and the Guthries. They are not fight
ing the ghosts VINO stalk in the Saratoga graveyard
The fight of the Progressives is with the hesh-and
blood enemies who will meet at Syracuse next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
ANOTHER VIEW OF 1T.

The Democratic vote in New Jersey in 1908 was
$4,000. After campaign Of considerable interest,
about 10000 votes-less than 40 per cent-were cast
The Republican showing was still lighter.
1t is interesting to note that the Democratic and
Republican press is united in attributng this light
vote to the old common or garden causes
But the Progressives were not holding any pri-
mary. Possibly fair proportion Of the ssy-athomes
may have been men who have no interest in the old
parties family affairs. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26

easier by the absence Of James Smith from the United
States Senate. He will find it easier and easier the
fewer men like Smith there are in either Senate or
House.
He has found that the rank and file Of the Demo-
cratic party would Loyalty support him in his attack
upon the old type Of politician Let him put the
lesson to good use. Let him next take the same
stand in New York, and do it in such manner that
no man will be warranted in assuming that Mr..
Murphy is being made the goat per arrangement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
A Place for Oratory.

II II is true, as rumored, that the
third house beyond the Hamilton
Hotel, on X street, is soon to be
occupied by a school Of oratory, the
uptown march Of business could GER
tainly make no more appropriate use
Of that long -time residence.
From 1t was here, in 1882. that
there was delivered an Grafton that
is considered by many critics the
most eloquent address that ever fell
from the lips of an American orator
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Franklin ]. Moses. Lieut.. Col. T. p.
Kane. Major ]. #. Myers, Major r.
IL. Dunlap. Capt. Logan Feland,
Cant H. / Matthews, A: Q. NJ
Meade. Capt. II. !. Bearss. Capt.
T. f. Backstrom, Capt. fl. r. Lay,
Capt. =. NJ. Rixey, Jr., First Lieu
tenant G. A. Lutz. First Lieutenant
A. Il. Drum, First Lieutenant w.
u. Smith, First Lieutenant Wilbur
Thing. First Lieutenant b. 8. Berry,
First Lieutenant II. w. Sturdevant.
First Lieutenant r. A. Barker, First
Lieutenant A. A. Racicot, First
Lieutenant V. I, Morrison, Second
Lieutenant ]. c. Smith, Second Lieu
tenant l.. A. Clapp, Second Lieuten.
ant c. {, Riner, Second Lieutenant
tenant ]. I. Reid, Paymaster Clerk
G., p, Doanc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1912.
THE TIMIDITY OF sTANDPATIsM.

President Eliot, Of Harvard, is tmid about what
ne calls the Sudden, impetuous rush Of an emo
tional multitude" in seeking social and industrial
justice So does every reactionary distrust the judg
men Of the people and the ability Of the people to
get sell. government ..r .'...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
MR.. TAFTs OWN RAINBOW.

The Presidents forecast Of his own reelection,
issued in New York, writes him down the greatest
Mark Tapley Of the present day. A confidence"
based on Tafts "undeniabe hold on the East rests
on moonshine. With childish innocence it forgets
the returns from the votes of men in Vermont and
Maine as il they had never been cast at all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26

ARMY.
Major WILLIAM p. PENCE, Coast Ar
tiilery Corps, from Fort Howard,
Md, to Fort Monroe, Va.
Captain JAMES II. REEVES. In', ,o
Cavalry, from Army War College to
his proper station.
Captain CHARLES s. LINCOLN, sec
ond Infantry, from Army War Col
lege to Honolulu. Hawaii Territory
Captain CAMPBELL KING FIRST N,
fantry, from Army War College 10
Honolulu, Hawaii Territory.
The following transfers OF ofhcers OF
the Infantry arm are ordered
Captain THOMAS w. DARRAH, from
the Twenty-seventh Infantry 10 the
Twenty ninth Infantry.
CANAAN FRANK B. HAWKINS, from
the Twenty ninth Infantry to the
Twenty seventh Infantry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Brutus at Guantanamo, Word
en-, Pontiac, at New York yard,
Quiros at Shanghai
from Corinto for
Gulf OF Fonseco. Jouett from New
York for Newport, Virginia from
Boston for Newport, Sonoma from
Philadelphia for Newport, Des
Moines from Tampico for Vera
Cruz. Cincinnati from Shanghai for
Fuchau, Abarenda from Shanghai
for Manila.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
NAVY.

Acting Assistant Surgeon +. B.. CoCH-
RAN to duty navy recruiting sta
ton. Omaha, Neh,
Pay Director L c. KERR TO purS,naa as
ing pay officer, navy pay ofnce'
Newport, R.. ].
Paymaster w. b. lizard. detached pur-
chasing pay officer. Newport, r. =,
navy pay Office, october ], 1912.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
MARINE CORPS.

The following officers have been or
dered to expeditionary service: Col.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Amusements.

Amusements.
Columbia-"The Searchlight," ais and
S;l5 p. m.
Poirs-"Paid in Full" 2:l5 and 8:l5 p. m.
Belasco-African hunt pictures. after
noon and evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis
p. m.
Academy-"The Girl In the Taxi" ais
and Sis p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville.
Casino-Vaudeville
Lyceum-Frankie Heath's show. 2:l5
and 8:l5 p. m.
Gayety--Ben weich's buriesquers. 2:IB
and 8:l6 p. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
What's on the Program In
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-New Jeru-
salem, No. 8. T.. A.; George G. Whit
Ing, No. %. business: Temple. No. 80,
T.. A. Royal Arch Chapter-Washing-
ton, No. 2, business. Eastern Star
William F. Hunt Chapter. No. B
The following ]. o, o. r. lodges will
meet tonight: Columbia. No. 10: Ex-
celsior No. II; Salem, No. e.
Meeting of Brightwood Tent, X. o. T.
NJ, Br!ghtwood, tonight.
The following National Union councils
will meet tonight: Bancroft. Typo
graphical Temple. 423 q street north
Ninth street northwest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
INCREASE IN NUMBER
OF AMERICANS
GOING TO CANADA

Although Western Canada suffered,
as did many other portions OF the
west, from untoward conditions, which
turned one of the most promising
crops ever seen in that country, into
but little more than an average yield
of all grains, there is left in the
farmers hands, a big margin of profit.
OF course there were many farmers
who were fortunate enough to harvest
and market big yield, and with the
prices that were secured made hand
some returns. From wheat, oats, bar
ley and flax marketed to the LIST Of
January, 1912, there was a gross rev.
enue Of $75,3S4,OO0. The cattle, hogs,
poultry and dairy proceeds brought
this up to SOL, 100000 or Fl million
dollars in excess of 1910. There was
still in the farmers hands at that
time about IS million bushels Of wheat
worth at least another sixty-fve mil
lion dollars following for inferior
grades), besides about $50 million
bushels Of oats to say nothing of bar
ley and flax, which would run into sew.
eral million of dollars.
There is a great thrush Of settlers
to occupy the vacant lands through
out Manitoba, Saskatchewan and AL
berta. The reports from the Govern
ment show that during the past year
upwards Of $4,000 Americans crossed
the border into Canada. A great many
of these took up farms, over ten thou
sand having homesteaded, in fact the
records show that every state in the
Union contributed. A larger number,
not caring to 60 so far away as the
homesteading area, have purchased
lands at from fifteen dollars an acre
to twenty-five dollars an acre. The
prospects for a good crop for 1912
are as satisfactory as for many years.
The land has had sufficient moisture,
and with reasonably early spring, it
is safe to predict a record crop.
Those who have not had the latest
literature sent out by the Government
agents should send to the one nearest,
and secure copy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Meant to Rout the "t1ants"

IS almost covered with triangular bot
ties, which once contained medicine,
bits of looking glass being set here
and there, so that the effect is really
dazzling.
In another case a grave is covered
with broken bits of looking-glass of all
sorts and shapes, and it is this parti-
cular grave which developed the fact
of the superstition. An aged negro
was met very near it, and CONVERSE
ton began, taking quite a range.
There was some discussion of "hants"
and story is told regarding the ap-
pearance of one of these specters in
the suburbs of Raleigh, an aged neg
ress declaring that little before
dusk she had seen the "hant." Here
is what she told about it:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Avoiding Writer'S Cramp.

Shuangh chi'u-er, although the name
may sound like disease, is not a
form of writer's cramp. On the con-
trary, their" purpose is to prevent it.
The words mean "the double balls"
and shuangh chi'u-er are two iron
balls, an inch or so in diameter, which
nestle in the right hand of every Chi
nese man of letters for hours each
day, one being revolved about the
other until they are worn bright.
They are just large enough to make
a handful, and the action of shifting
one about the other brings the fingers
into play and lends them that supple
ness and digital dexterity which 10
necessary in the manipulation of the
Chinese lettering-pen or ne-pointed
brush. OF what a simplicity!-Atlan-
tic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Il wuz standin' in my poach when l
seed er sort Nv twinkle in de element
(meaning the sky) and right dar and
den er hant drapped. He flung hisself
all erbout on er little grass mound
side an ole well what amt got no top,
TUX of his haid, put it under one arm
and den jump't over a road into er
graveyard. He didn't 60 by er place
whar whole lot Of horseshoes is
nailed up on er house do Hants an
no other kind ur sperets kin stan
horseshoes."
The old darby listened to this story
very intently; his eyes rolled and he
said: BLESS Gawd!" several times
Then he looked about and said: Mig
gers shorely. is feared Nv hants. OATS
why dey puts lookin' glasses on desc
here graves. Err liant Gums erlong; er
foatin', and when he sees hisself in
dem glasses he goes on He thinks
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Why Looking Glasses Are So Generally
Placed on Graves In South by
CoIored People.

It would be very difficult at this late
day to discover anything new in the
way Of negro superstitions. but one
has been unearthed il Raleigh, N. c.,
which NAY or may have not have wide
prevalence. according to the New York
Herald. A negs1 Eraveyard-for they
do not use the word cemetery u. all
is often strange sort of place. There
is something barbaric about it. In a
cemetery there a great many of the
graves are covered with bright OBJ
jects. and in one cAse, where a man
died of consumption. the earth mound
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Rubbing It In.

The sad-looking man approached
the city editor
Il was sent up here to whip you,"
clipping. See what you said about
my wife this morning."
The city editor read: Mrs. Griffin
served dirty luncheon"
THE word was dainty, sir, when
my wife wrote it, explained the WIS.,
itor Nov read further"
The city editor read: Mrs. Crit
fin was gowned in applique ,JifI5bzWkb
wmyo890tarmana Ujpjafmo
"Now," said the visitor, my wife
does not mind the insult passed upon
the luncheon, but you must retract
that libel on her gown"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
Try to Make Each Day Count.

why do so many fail in life? Be-
cause they don't make each day count
Many a man who may be full of hope
and ambition for the future fails to see
this point. He doesn't realize that sue
cess depends upon persistency. Each
day lost Is a setback, a pearl drop
ped from the necklace. He loses or
wastes day, then another. Soon the
number of lost days increases, and be-
fore long he finds himself slipping
backward. Before he knows it he is
out of position which might have
given him a great future If he had
taken care of 1t. Take care Of the
days and the weeks, months and years
will take care of themselves.'-Mon
roe E. Phillips.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

the foul air that causes disease. Teach
the children to love the cold weather.
Have them SNOWFALL, coast, make snow
men, and skate. If they are COM
fortably clad they will enjoy it. and
will not be sick over it either. For
those who think they cannot get
through the winter without having
colds and coughs l give few simple
and effective remedies:
For sore throat use a gargle of salt,
water, pepper and. vinegar as strong
as can be used.
"A mixture of turpentine, lard and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
CHIlD'S HEAD
A MASS OF HUM0R

II think the Cuticura remedies are
the best remedies for eczema have
ever heard of. My mother had a child
who had a rash on its head when 1t
was real young. Doctor called it baby
rash. He gave us medicine, but it did
no good In few days the head was
solid mass, running sore. It was
awful; the child cried continually. We
had to hold him and watch him to
keep him from scratching the sore.
His suffering was dreadful. At last
we remembered Cuticura Remedies.
We got dollar bottle Of Cuticura Re-
solvent, box of Cuticura Ointment,
and bar of Cuticura Soap. We gave
the Resolvent as directed, washed the
head with the Cuticura Soap, and ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment. We had
not used half before the child's head
was clear and free from eczema. and
1t has never come back again. His
head was healthy and he had beau
tiful head of hair. I think the Cuti.
cura Ointment very good for the hair.
1t makes the hair grow and prevents
falling hair" (Signed) Mrs. Francis
Lund, Plain City, Utah, Sept 10, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti.
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

to assist me in my mathematical calculations.
Then there was the beautiful bath towel,
a great big one, made of the solidest linen
fibre. The authorities thought this was for
after my daily tub. In reality had to warn
my friends that the parcel cord was hardly
enough for my purpose and I might have to
supplement it.
Just before Christmas I received a reason
able present from old schoolfellow Of mine
in the shape Of calendar. How longed for
its arrival, for had been warned that it would
contain a German general staff map of the
virons of Glatz showing the way to the Aus
trian frontier, which was only twelve miles
distant.
I'VE had determined that the best time for
the attempt would be Christmas, when dsci-
pline rather relaxed at the citadel and
many Of the prisoners away on parole.
But was not certain what day could best
slip away so, in the event of not being able
to depend on the friendly automobile, had
supplied myself with complete disguise.
Pleading the wet weather, had obtained per-
mission for a macintosh to be sent up to the
citadel from the town on the grounds that
whether it rained or not could not forego my
daily walk on the ramparts also got gray
alpaca cap Of the kind that German men are
in the habit Of DOMINIC when in railroad cars.
With a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles, which
I had already my disguise was complete.
ION the morning of Christmas eve l knew
that everything ready I had learned that
the fortress authorities were giving a Christ
mas tree to the military warders in the after
noon, and this the moment had chosen
for my attempt
II came in from my walk at Ais, as usual,
and presently heard the distant echo Of foot
steps as the prison staff trooped along the
passages to the room where the Christmas
party was being held.
with my macintosh over my arm conceal
ing my rope ladder, my saw and files in my
pocket. and my money in my purse, gently
opened the door of my CELL Not a sound. The
time had come.
II came to the door at the end of the pas
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
What to Do For a Cold

much sickness. But there is a reason
for it, and that is our manner of liv-
ing. Think of the tightly closed hous-
es and the roaring fires, with never
breath of the pure outdoor air inside.
II you would avoid colds and coughs,
thoroughly air your rooms even on
the coolest days by opening your win
dows for a little while. A room filled
with pure air is more easily warmed
than one filed with foul air: and It ia
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
~ TIT

son on the Empress Josephine-also nothing!
What did it mean?
Then as I put Josephine Pepudiee' discon-
solatety back on the table something jingled
on the floor. I stopped and picked it up. 1t
was German mark l seized the book again
and there emerging from the cover near where
my penknife had made it's first incision I saw
the edge Of another silver piece protruding.
DRAMATICALLY tore the cover off and behold,
between the outer and inner covering were
twenty marks in silver Looking again at the
other Mason volume found gummed between
two sheets Of cardboard two exquistely finish
ed files, made OF the finest steel and shaped
nat so as to fit exactly in the space between
the coverings Of the book.
AFTER that my reputation as student was
established in the citadel of Glatz. Every mo-
ment l could spare from my accommodating
walks l spent at my table, porting over the
books which now arrived regularly every five
or six days.
I'm order to allay suspicion applied for
gum and brushes and amused myself by bind
ing nearly all the paper books in my little
prison library in clean blue paper so that my
operations with the penknfe on the weekly
consignments of books might give the impress
sion that was merely preparing them for re-
binding
The authorities were quite touched by the
solicitude of my family. what a good friend
your brother is to you,' German prisoner said
to me one day on hearing l had received
present of a splendid box of chalks He little
knew that these colored pencils contained not
chalk, but each precious implement to help
me in my escape l had a Sandow exerciser
sent me one day. One of the grips was des-
tined l knew, to form the handle of saw
which was contained in of my chalks, the
saw itself fitting into Misunderstanding ruler
which my thoughtful brother had sent to mo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

quinine rubbed on the lungs will often
loosen a heavy cold. Or a cloth
wrung out of cold water placed on the
lungs and a thick cloth placed over
this is equally good.
A drop of turpentine on a lump of
sugar and eaten will relieve hoarse-
ness.
A little sweet cream, or a little
sugar, will relieve a tickling sensation
in the throat which keeps one cough
ing. +
The disagreeable Taste In taking
quinine may be avoided II the mouth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15
May Generally BE Prevented, but u
Present Here Are Some Good
Remedies.

Now that King Winter is here, bring
ing with him the usual number of
coughs, colds. and cases of grip, it is
time for us to use the ounce of pre-
ventionI which is better than the pound
of cure} Many people dread the cold
weathef,, Just because there is so
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IL DAYS
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO ONT
MtNF fails to cure amy case Of Itching Blind,
Bleedn Protruding Piles in to Ii days. Soc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

Most men are fortune hunters, but
few are good Shots
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-15

nipped in the bud by a nonapprecia-
tive audience.