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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
CHRISTMAS IN 1863
How a Confederate Soldier Spent it by
Beating the Rules.
By T. F. McCardell.

1IdNellHS uHuer military orders DUR
ing the Christmas holidays of 1863. And
| didn't like it because had hoped for
royal good time with her as the center
piece of the picture. But orders were
orders, and | started for Vicksburg.
Miss. (but never got there although
that's another story on the 22nd of
December, 1868.
Now in those days there were no
Pullman cars, but there was ladies'
coach on every passenger train. No
member of the male persuasion could
enter that car unless accompanied by a
lady. The other cars were always
crowded to the limit while there was
always plenty of room in the ladies'
coach.
l got there. No matter how. When
the train left Richmond it found me &C.
cupying full seat in the ladies' coach
Beyond Burkeville, on the road to
Lynchburg, the train ran off the track.
There was nothing new in that. Pas
senger trains running at twenty miles
an hour generally got off the track. /
knew nothing of it until was aroused
from sleep by the sweet voice of young
singing war songs.
Finally one of them-theY occupied
the seat next in front of me-Said.
oh, | am so tired and lonely. Let
US wake up that soldier Chat was mel
and make him talk to US. This was
agreed upon and fair hand reached
over the back of the seat, seized my cap
and hit me light blow in the face.
| was not to be captured this easy
and merely pretended to move.
Hit him again; you didn't wake
him, came from the front seat. and
the hit was repeated with the result
that the hand of the attacking party
was caught and the soldier assumed an
upright position and politely asked who
the ladies were who had interrupted his
slumbers. ! must say just here that
there were no slumbers to be disturbed
for the reason that he had not been
asleep at all.
There were bushes and confusion and
all that sort of thing in the front seat,
but the explanation was that tie young
ladies wanted company; the train was
three hours late; they were going home
from school to spend Christmas and
would forgive their holiness, etc.
Forgiven. Nothing to forgive. 1t was
his happiest experience of the war.
Well. the tram reached Lynchburg
three hours late. The young ladies'
went to hotel the Gayosa House
did likewise. At seven there was a
knock at my door. l answered and a
voice responded: de young ladies' is
down in de parlor and say you must get
down at once as de carriage will be here
soon.
got up and hustled. The piano was
going lively when got down, and the
young ladies' limited that | was lazy.
Other.people have said the same since.
Before our breakfast was over the
carriage was at the door and in short
time was on the way to one of the
most delightful homes in Lynchburg,
where l spent several days and enjoyed
one of the happiest Christmases of my
life. | forgot all about Vicksburg and
lost my assignment there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
WELCOME WILSON
REsIDENT-ELEcT SLEEPS IN HIS
FATHERS MANSE, IN ROOM
WHERE HE WAS BORN.
SONFlaEs IN HIS HONOR
Gov. Mann Meets Him-Church Bells
Ring Out Welcome While Band
Plays Home, Sweet Home"-Fire-
works in Streets OF Birth Place,

Stanton, Va. Dec. 2S.-Virginia.
mother of Presidents, welcomed her
most distinguished living son, Wood
row Wilson, the eighth Chief Execu-
tive born in the Commonwealth which
gave to the Nation Washington, JEFF
ferson, Madison, Monroe, William
Henry Harrison, Tyler and Taylor.
From the time he crossed the Potomac
River until he reached Stanton, his
birthplace, his coming was heralded
by bcnfires.
a great arch with the words "Wel-
come Home outlined in incandescent
bulbs formed the gateway through
which the people of Staunton well
coined home their distinguished ma
tive son. ,
When Gov. Wilson stepped from
the train his face, which had been
drawn from a two days illness, lighted
up happily, and from the threats OF
the crowd that packed itself as near
to the station as the troops would per-
NIT there went up cheer after cheer.
stanton has never seen anything
quite like it. All along the line to the
First Presbyterian Church there were
gayly bedecked pylons with strings OF
electric lights, and red fire burned
everywhere. Bands played and bells
rang. and everywhere there were hap
Ply faces.
Arrived at the manse the Governor
raised his hat and waved it several
times before he and Mrs. Wilson went
inside The band Of the Stonewall
Brigade was playing Home, Sweet
Home but as the door closed they
struck into Dixie" and and the crowd
let go with its final cheer
The President-elect and Mrs. Will
son were met at the door by the Rev
| A Fl. Fraser, the pastor of the First
| Presbyterian Church, that of which
the Rev Joseph Z. Wilson was pastor
in 1856, when the eighth Virginian to
be chosen Chief Magistrate of the Ma.
| ton was born.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson were guided to
the large square room in the south
eastern corner of the house where
the new President saw the light of
| day.
They looked about the room rever-
emily. And when they had removed
the heavy wraps which had guarded
them from the chill night Virginia air
they at down before the old-fashioned
| Southern fireplace where the mother
of the new President had rocked him
| to sleep for the two years the family
| remained in tie old home after his
! birth.
Am ong those who accompanied the
| President-lect and Mrs. Wilson to
| stanton were National Chairman
| William T. McCombs. Walter L. Nc.
Corkle, PRECEDENT of the Southern So
! ciety of New York; Representatives
William A. Jones and John ]. Kindred
o. Virginia, St. George Brooks Tucker.
/ George NJ. Lamonte, I.athrop Brown,
Representative-elect from the First
New York District; Senator Howard
/. r. Bayne. George Gordon Battle. Stu
d, art G, Gibbopey, William De H. Fash.
ington, ]. Lynch Pendergast and Col.
Robert Z. Lee, Jr,, grandson of the
| Confederate general
At Charlottesville Gov William
! Hodges Mann Of Virginia came aboard
| the special train to extend an official
welcome to the Presidentelect
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02
sed Sequel b wstufaQ. (
4 landau IN which : hS~iy.mArvfsd

oodpae, tho chief brtdssmstd, add the
best man" were driving from church
vas knocked over by an electric tram
oar In Lille, near Paris. the other
morning. The coachman had his legs
broken. the bride. girl OF twsnty-one.
broke her right arm and was badly
hurt in the head. her husband apsd
without a scrstch, and the bridesmaid
and best man" received internal IN
hyfes. r ,p-'n..os-
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
WE SHOULD WORRY,
SAYS PRETTY BETTY

Betty is pretty, but she knows that
that is only one more reason that she
should wear the very latest kinds OF
suits and gowns. She gets new suits
oftener than any of her friends, and
they all wonder how she does it. And
now that Portola is coming soon, she
says she is going to get another new
suit. and her brother, Frank. is going
to get some new duds, too. Here's
how Betty explains it TO her girl
chums:
You see girls. 1 think every. girl
not. should have a new suit every
once in a while. And they all want
them, TOO. Now, | can't afford to pay
the high prices of the big stores on
Peacock alley" and yet | want the
latest fashions. SO ! use the credit
plan, and pay so much week or
month. That's the way Frank gets
his new suits, too.
Did you never hear of the credit
plan? Well, III tell you about ii.
you can get any kind of a suit or
gown, best of style and best OF swell
materials, for just a little cash pay
ment down, with the promise tnat
you'll pay the balance of in other
little installments weekly or monthly
little amounts that you'll not miss
at all The boys can get the very
best of suits, hand tailored. too, at the
same place on the same plan. ou
see you need never have 10 worry
about looking nice Your credit ac-
count is always open
TRY it, girls Go down now and
pick out your clothes for the Portola.
You'll find everything you want, at
prices that are so little they'll sur
prise you. Send the boys. too.
Cherry's, 1909 Market street, or 2400
Mission street. Stores in Oakland,
too.-Adver tisement.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
CALL G[7sP PRIZE
FOR FAIR BOOTH
Attractive Display Draws an
Award at Pavilion Me-
chanicS' Exhibit

The Call was today presented by
the management Of the Mechanics
fair with diploma as a. prize for
the splendid booth maintained by the
circulation department of the news
paper during the fair which closed
last night
In the voting contest for the most
popular booth, The Call led up to the
final count last night, having total
Of $500 votes. but with all other con-
testants excepting one, The Call
turned its votes over 10 the Pioneers
home booth. and that display was
given the lovins cup and other prizes.
polling 1854 ballots.
During the week of the fair The
Call headquarters, just 10 the right
of the main entrance of the building,
drew thousands of persons who were
attracted by the neatness of the ar
rangements and the hospitality dis
pensed BY the corps of employees on
hand. Copies Of the paper were given
to all callers, together with a COM
plete publication to date Of Within
the Law" the story running in The
Cal at the present time.
More than three score firms took
part in the contest, and throughout
the final days the friendly fight was
exciting and close.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
So, ,O0O THEFT Is
CHARGE D BY TEv|s
Larceny of PromisS0ry Notes
Laid to C. w. French,
Oil Operator

Will S. Tevis. capitalist and busi-
ness associate of r. G. Hanford,
charges that G. w. French. a southern
California oil operator, stole $4,000
worth of promissory notes from his
possession, in an answer filed in the
superior court here today to the suit
of Mrs. Sarah A. Bryan, widow of the
late Attorney Jesse w. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan. as administrators Of her
husbands estate, brought suit a year
ago to collect two promissory notes
signed by Tevis February Is. 1909.
each for s2,5o0. and payable within
six months from date. She claimed
that her husband bought the notes
from French February 25, 1909.
The case was held in Judge Sea-
wells court for some time. and finally
Tevis' attorney, John r. Bennett Sc
cured its transfer to Kern county.
There Tevis made a deposition and
filed his answer charging French with
the theft of the notes.
Judge Milton Farmer of Kern
county ordered the case retransferred
to San Francisco for the convenience
of witnesses.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
GIRL SENT
ALONE INTO WORL D
Abandoned by Father, Mother
and Stepparents, She Is
Without Home

Arriving yesterday from Stockton,
returned by her stepmother to her
father with the advice that she be
turned over to her own mother and
stepfather, little Beatrice Regan, s
year old girl. was alone in the ferry
station yesterday until she reported
her own case to a policeman.
Now she Is in the care OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. e. Redberg of 566B Natoma
street. who have expressed a desire to
keep her If the father will provide her
with clothes. Mrs. Redberg is a wait
ress and is at present the sole support
of herself and her husband, he being
incapacitated for work by a badly in
jured hand.
we will be glad to keep the child
for our own. and well do our best by
her. said Mrs. Redberg, but we just
cant buy her clothes. Her toes are
all sticking out of her shoes"
Beatrice has been with her step
mother in Stockton since .be latter
left Ragan, who is stableman Th.
supper of the child has been refused
by Ragan and his wife, and Eaton.
the stepfather. has declared Himself
unable 20 do more than support an
older sister of Beatrice and his own
baLy.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
CHANGE IN PLANS !
HURRIEs WEDDING
Miss Maize CoyIe Surprises
Friends by Marriage With
Lewis D0ugherty

Although she had intended to an
nounce her engagement at a recep-
tion to be given in her brothers hom.
in Pasadena, the sudden calling to
New York on business of the brother
and the upsetting OF her mothers
plans of spending the winter in the
south are believed to be the reasons
of Miss Maize Coy1e, eldest daughter
OF Mrs. Mariana Coyle, for Fastening
her marriage to Lewis Atkinson
Dougherty, which look place Satur-
day The ceremony took place at the
brides home in Jackson street She
was attended only by her sister.
James Duryea Coyle gave the bride
away
The marriage will come as a great
surprise to the many friends of the
bride and also in navy circles, for II
was known that tender attachment
previously existed between her and
prominent navy officer now stationed
In the Philippines.
The groom presented his bride with.
a handsome touring car, in which they
left Sunday morning for honey
moon trip to Coronado Beach. After
several weeks spent in the south the
young couple will settle in Pasadena
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
SL.INGSbYs
On WAY To
THIS CITY
Baby Substitution Case to Be
Reopened When English
Pair Arrive

The Slingsby baby substitution case.
which has become an international af-
fair since its opening here last win
ter. when District Attorney Fickert
initiated a criminal investigation, VIII
be reopened here in a few days Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Charles III. r. Slingsby
are on their way here to supervise
the taking of depositions TO confess
their brother in a suit in England over
the vast Yorkshire estate.
"A. Carnegie Ross, British consul,
has been deputized by the high court
of chancery, to take depositions In
The suit of the lieutenant's brother
TO prevent the Slingsby baby from
becoming the legalized heir. Attor-
ney oliver Dibble will represent the
heirs.
Among the witnesses to be sub
penaed viii be Or. W. ". Fraser, who
is alleged 70 have sold the Anderson
baby to Mrs Slingsby; Mrs. Hattie
Blain. who has confessed TO burning
the body of Mrs Slingsby's stillborn
child. and the several other witnesses
summoned in the investigation last
winter by Fickert.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Goes to See Chinese
Girl and Is Robbed

Lured up three flights Of stairs to
a dive in Portola alley, e. Cerrero,
a recent arrival from the interior
of the state. was robbed by three
Chinese early this morning OF $50 in
coin and his watch and chain. Ger
rero was approached by Chinese,
who told him that if he followed he
would see a genuine Chinese slave
girl AS soon as he came to the
third flight he was held up.
Chan Vow was arrested later, after
Cerrero identified him as one OF the
assailants, and was charged with
robbery
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
SPLENDID FILMS AT
GRAuMAN'S IMPERIAL

a sumptuous filmatized production
of Nero and Britannicus" was shown
for the first time in San Francisco at
Grauman's Imperial yesterday after
noon. A crowded house greeted this
dramatic gem, which is presented in
beautiful natural colors. The story,
dealing with a chain Of incidents dur
ing the tyrannicaI reign of Nero, is
filled with gripping and dramatic
situations The celebrated French
actor Herve leads company of more
than 200 in the unfolding of the in
vclved plot. The staging and detail
work Of this film is elaborate and the
acting throughout the four acts is
practically fawless.
Another big feature presented for
the first time yesterday was ''The Liv-
ing Corpse adapted from the famous
drama by Count Leo Toltstoy. This
unusual subject was written in the
year 1900 81 MOSCOW, on the estate of
Tolstoy's brother. 1t is an enthralling
story, in four acts.
Nero and Britannicusv and "The
Living Corpse" will be presented dur
ing the entire week.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Wife Still Alive,
Says Husband of
Supposed Suicide

According to dispatches from Los
Angeles. John G. Boyle, formerly of
San Francisco. has virtually con-
firmed the report that his wife is
alive. She was reported as having
committed suicide at Redondo beach
July 16, but Mrs. Margaret Downey.
proprietor of the Panama hotel, said
weeks ago. Mrs. Boyle and her hus-
band were alleged to have gone to
Redondo under a pact to commit sui
eide. The body OF a woman taken
from the water soon afterward was
supposed to be that of Mrs. Boyle
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
SALE
of French and Royal Wilton Rugs
AT MUCH LESS THAN
THEIR ESTABLISHED PRICES

their excellent wearing quality their exquisite design
colonngs, for their general richness and their close
THIS SALE INCLUDES ALL SIZES AND ALL DESIGNS.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Dedicate Masonic
Temple Tonight

Formal dedication OF the new ST.
600, 900 Masonic temple at Van Ness
avenue, Market and Oak streets, will
take place this evening. Members of
the grand lodge only and invited
guests will be present. Grand Mas
ter W.P Filmer, assisted by other
grand lodge officers, will conduct the
ceremonies, and William II. Crocker,
president of the board of directors,
will turn the building over to David
S. Hirschberg, who will accept it for
the association
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Work of CataIoguing
Sutro Library Begun

CataIoguing of the Sutro library,
valued at more than S1,000.0 900 and
comprising 10000 volumes and manu-
scripts, was commenced by State
Librarian James Gillis and 10 assist
ants this morning on the top floor of
the Lane-Stanford library, at Sacra-
mento and Webster streets. The work
will require several months
The Sutro library ranks fourth in
value of private collections in the
United States and contains many
manuscripts. rare books and first edi-
ton sets that have long been out of
print.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
No Fair Admirer Is
Feared by Actor Herr

Real actors have no need to fear
persecution at the hands of fair ad-
mfrers 1t is generally actors who
run more to good loks than TO his
tironic ability who are matinee Idols.
Thus does Ralph Herr, popular
comedian. now starring at the Alcazar
theater. express himself concerning
the action of Franklin Underwood,
leading man and stage director of the
Morosco theater in Los Angeles, who
SATURDAY. appealed to the district at
torney of that city for protection
against Mrs Alice Lee Logan of San
Francisco, who. he says, has been an
moving him beyond endurance. In
derwood wants Mrs. Logan restrained
from sending him mash notes. boxes
OF bon bons, flowers and other tokens
Of affection and admiration. Under
wood asserts that Mrs. Logan, who is
described as a striking brunette of
exquisite figure followed him from
Los Angeles. where he was formerly
playing leading roles with his wife.
Frances SIosson.
What do YOU think of Mr.. Under
woods action in appealing to the dis
trict attorney"
AID FOR HELPLESS ACTORS
We'll" said the comedian, per
haps he has established very good
pTece0enJ lot helpless dCloFS
Have you ever been placed in a
similar predicament, Mr. HERR?
NO" he replied, you see, it is
usually only actors who are noted for
their good looks that are vulnerable
to that sort of thing. I'm not good
looking To tell you the truth, 1
think it is a case of Much Ado About
Nothing"
When informed of the action Of Mr..
Underwood in appealing to the dis
trict attorney, Mrs Logan explained
the circumstance in this way: When
he came to Los Angeles I followed.
I wanted to be near him, but really I
did not intend to annoy him. I am
surprised that he made this COM
plant. 7 placed him above the ordi-
nary mortal and If he made this COM
plant then my IDOLS feet are clay
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06

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is the as march the
a Empress this week
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in IondonCh sis the gnosea t the Empress
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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Some Swim This, IA
Miles in Handouts

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-EIenry Elton
sky of New London. Conn.,, swan from
the battery to within a mile of Coney
island with handouts on his wrists
and his ankles bound together with
a stout rope. He covered IA miles
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Peace Soon Between
Turkey and Greece

CONSTANTINOPLE Oct s. An
nouncement was made here today that
permanent peace will be arranged
shortly between Turkey and Greece
by treaty. This announcement was
evidently intended to allay rumors
that an allied Bulgar- Turk army will
take the field against the Greeks and
Servians.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-06
wished their hosts a long and pleasant
life before departing for home.
A FEW REASONS

Why the county superintendent of
South Dakota and over 1900 teachers
adopted the recommendations for the
Remedial Rural School Legislation:
County Agricultural Contests-Here-
tofore they have been supported by a
comparatively few people. 1t has been
necessary for the superintendent to
solicit donations. The contests are
county affairs and should be maintain
ed by the county. Up to the present
time these contests have been the
most effective method in vogue in this
state OF interesting children in better
farming.
Normal Institutes-The change will
meet the needs OF many counties and
will not interfere with others holding
institutes as heretofore.
Deputies and Field Deputies-Super-
vision of rural and village schools is
altogether inadequate. Many rural
teachers are inexperienced and with
out special training therefore. there is
special need OF supervision. The pres
ent provision, or for that matter even
our recommendation. is not nearly as
effective as the provision made for
supervision Of city schools.
Aberdeen expends over $4,000 an
nually for supervising 60 trained, ex-
%perienced teachers working in six
buildings within an area Of n square
mile, and with 100 pupils. Each
teacher has charge of but the grade
or n line OF work in which she is
more or less of a specialist. Brown
county expends $2,340 for supervising
1856 teachers working in 100 buildings
scattered over an area Of 1928 square
miles, and with 276S children. Many
Of the county teachers are inexper-
fenced, many more without training,
and Of necessity because of the num-
Der of grades taught, very few are
specialists.
State Aid to Standardized Rural
Schools-In other states experience
has proved it to be the most effective
means OF improving rural schools. 1t
substitutes a state standard approved
by competent judges for a purely local
standard subject to great variation.
1t insures proper equipment in the
standardized school and safeguards the
comfort and health of the children.
1t makes training and experience a
criterion in passing on teachers and in
sures a nine months term in the
standardized school. Wherever 1t has
been tried, 1t has proved very satisfac-
tory.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-06
CONTESTS

In the tw~enty-seventh annual ora
torial contest at Yankton college e. w.
Bussey secured first place, speaking
from the theme. THE Great Natural
ist." H. l.. Stratton was given second
place with an grafton on America In
China" Mr.. Bussey will represent
Yankton college in the state oratorical
contest, which will be held in the
spring. Following a custom of the
school, Yankton college has awarded
freshman prizes to the two members OF
the freshman class whose standings
show the best work done during the
first semester. First place was given
to Miss Emma Lewis, of Lake Preston,
and second to Miss Ethel Mathews of
Yankton.