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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
NOT uNklssED, SAYS HUSBAND
Smacked Mrs. Deems Thousand
Times and She Enjoyed 1t

Times and She Enjoyed it
Baltimore, Feb. George w.
Deems, husband of the unkissed wife,
denies her statement. Said he when
asked about it:
What? Never been kissed? Why,
I've kissed her moren a thousand
times. I've kissed her and I've
kissed my mother-in-law, and if l
wanted TO | could have kissed my
father-in-law. It's all bunk about her
never being kissed
What do you think | am? Do you
think I'd be fool enough to go with a
girl and then marry her if she never
kissed me?
Il kissed her whenever | got good
and ready, She knows how to kiss
and she enjoyed being kissed, and l
can't understand what she wants to
come out for now with all this news
paper talk about not being kissed. /
can't see what she's doing that for.
Il have seen Mr. and Mrs. Becker
kiss each other often, although they
stated that they never kissed during
their twenty-five years of married
life
my wife also has kissed the baby
thousands Of times"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
MURDERER MurlLATEs WOMAN
Shocking Crime Apparently Commit
ted to Steal Her Jewelry.

Houston, Miss, Feb. 6.-The wife
of John c. Williams, deputy county
court clerk, was found murdered this
afternoon at her home.
Her finger on which she wore a dia
mond wedding ring was cut off and
both ears gone. Her diamond ear
rings are missing and it is believed
they were in her ears when the thief
cut them off.
The body with the head beaten and
dozens of cuts and stabs was found
in the basement. Her bedroom had
been ransacked.
Mrs. Williams was prominent in
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
A posse is trailing negro who was
seen about the house in the after
noon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
COMING OVER TO "eIe NAVY"
Democrats May Not Make Party Is
sue of Battleships.

Washington, Feb. e.-The big
Navy" members of the House are
greatly encouraged. Today Repre-
sentatives Bathrick and Buckley of
Ohio notified Representative Sher-
wood, leader against battleship ap-
propriations, that they intended to
stand by the big navy.
Representative Ayres of New York
thinks that the caucus called for
Saturday night will not be held. He
said today that the leaders had made
ii so plain that they disapproved
small navy stand that it probably
would be impossible to get a quorum
of the Democratic members
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
WARSH|PS STAR 7
FOR CENTRAL
AMERICA
Triple Conspiracy For Union of
Little Republics
JETAlLS OF PLOT KNOWN
RevoIutlonists Planned to Start Up
rising While Administrations Were
Changing at Washington

Washington, Feb. S.-Defnite in
formation of triple conspiracy to
form a Central American Republic Is
in the hands of the state department
and this has caused President Taft
today to hurry orders despatching
four warships to Central American
waters.
The plotters, it is stated agreed to
strike the blow when the state de-
partment was in confusion over the
change in government.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
=. E. B.

We heard a man say the other
morning that the obbreviation for
February-Feb.-mea Freeze every
body. and that man looked frozen in
his ulster. II was apparent that he
needed the kind Of warmth that
stays. the warmth that reaches from
head to foot. all over the body. We
could have told him from personal
knowledge that Hoods Sarsaparilla
gives permanent warmth, It invigor-
ates the blood and speeds q along
through artery and vein. and really
fits men and women. boys and girls
to enjoy cold weather and resist the
attacks OF disease II ~ gives the
right kind Of warmth. stimulates and
strengthens az the same time. and al
its benefits are lasting There nay
be a suggestion in this for you
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
Mothers Can Safely Buy

DR. Kings New Discovery and give il
10 The little ones when ailing and suf.
fering with colds. coughs. throat or
lung troubles. tastes nice. harmless
once used. always used. Mrs. Bruce
Crawford. Niagra, No. writes. Or
Kings Discovery changed our boy
from a pale weak sick boy TO the pic
ture Of health" Always helps. Buy
q 81 Harold W. Coles. Pharmacist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
Seen In a Menauerie,

Il have heard of naughty strides anc
graceful glides. but the heroine Of this
melodrama has sort of geological
walk"
"What kind of walk is that?"
"Why. the author speaks OF her pur
suing her catlike tread with a dogged
determination
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
Surprise Your Friends

For four weeks regularly use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They stimu.
late the liver. improve digestion. re.
move blood impurities. pimples and
eruptions disappear from your face
and body and you feel better. Begin
at once. Buy at Harold W. Coles,
Pharmacist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
A Source Of JOY.

Among eligible women there Is
more JOY over one divorced man than
over ninety and nine good men who
stay married.-Judge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Probabilities for this section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair south, probably snow
furries tonight or Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08

Have you zen the new @. O. drive cslk never
slip horse thoef n not call a. tbe Farmers
shed Biacksniih shop and l0ok then over.
horse Viii travel better with then than the
cd screv calls and won't slIp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
ENTERTAINED DICKENS CLUB
Mrs. Pope Gave Luncheon Friday AZ
ternoon

Mrs. F. b. Pope delightfully."- enter
tanned the members OF the Dickens
club at her home on West Main St
at luncheon Friday afternoon. in oh
servanee of the 101st anniversary OF
the birth Of the English novelis'.
Covers were laid for eight, two OF
the club members being unable 70 b.
present An interesting literary pro
gram and music followd the luncheon
which was served at / o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-08
Frank A. Wahlquist

Hor-e shO.ins and General JOsssns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
ALEXANDRIA LEADS.
Wins Prize in Sale nf Christmas
Seals.

The work of the Anti-Tuberculosis
Society is always of interest TO
The visiting nurse sup
piled bv the efforts of this society, is
something of which AleXandrians
are justly proud But to have this
nurse. and do the other work of the
Society, means that each year about
$1,000 must be raised One way of
adding to this fund is by the sale of
the Christmas seals. Last year riv-
airy for first place between the cities
of Virginia, was run and it is now
most gratifying to state that to Alex
andria has been awarded the honors
pri";, the per capita sale in Alex
andria being the highest in the State
To the teachers and scholars OF
the public schools the success is
largely due, it is therefore gratlfy-
ing to know that Albert Bryan to
whom the school prize was awarded,
stood third in the State contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
pRACTICING FOR GAME.

For the first time since Saturdays
game the Cardinals assembled in
the Armory last night for a light
work out preparatory to the second
game, which will be played Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O p. m.. against the
Trinity A. c., at the local ball park.
Trainer Mueller, examined every
player and found them in the best
condition, not one complaining OF
the slightest alment. stiff signal
practice was held and plans for the
next game were completed.
Although the Trinity aggregation
lost their last game the manager has
secured some new men. and from all
reports they will be greatly i'm
proved, and should give good ac
count of themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
HUERTA'S EXPLANATION
Saws He Did Not Receive President :
Note Officially.

Mexico City, Oct. l6. - General
Huerta's explanation of why he has
not replicD to the unequivoc2l note
from President Wilson. according to
one of the &ictator'S close advisers to-
day. is that he did not receive the
note officially This is the Hucrta
version of the affair:
Charge Nelson O'ShaughnesSy re-
ceivcd the note by cable from Wash
ington and took it to the national pal
ace. Huerta read it ami then asked
O'ShauShneSsy:
"Do you want this note to be official
" excepted and answered by mc?'
The charge cabIcd the State de-
partment for instructions and was
told not to present the note officially.
1t is believed Huerta will respect
the note.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
wHITE-RIXEY WEDDING.
Ceremony Performed in Historic
Falls Church.

A beautiful wedding ceremony was
performed at historic old Falls
Church, yesterday at six o'clock when
Miss Lillian Louise RiXey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Morehead
Rixev. became the bride of Frederick
III. White, Of Washington The
church was decorated with autumn
flowers and was filled with many
friends of the family from Washing
ton, Baltimore, and points in Fir-
iginia
The bride was attended by Miss
Roberta Lee Jackson, and Warren
Hall was the best man. The brides
gown was of white tissue crepe de-
chene, and she wore tulle bridal veil
caught with lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor's dress was pink over
chalin lace.
The two flower girls, Misses Eliza
beth and Josephine Ramage, wore
dresses Of dotted swiss over pink SIX.
Mrs. Rixey, the mother of the bride,
wore handsome gown of black
moire silk, with point de spirit lace.
The ushers were Howard W. Smith,
Frank r. Lake. T. Tolman and
Merle E. Mott.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. S. A. Wallis. D. D., of the
Theological Seminary of Virginia.
At the conclusion of the church cere-
mony, wedding reception was held
at the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. White, after their re-
turn from an extended wedding trip,
will make their home in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Would Let Clcrgymcn Quit Work at
Age of 65-May Drop Classification
of Jews With InidclS.

Ncw York. Oct. iG.-The House Of
Bishops of the Episcopal Church,
whose general trieniaI convention is
in session here yesterday instructed
the church Joint commission for the
support of the clergy to prepare res
olu,:o that may he made effective
bv the two governing bodies. relating
70 pensions for retired Episcopal min
sters. The proposal of the Joint COM
mission is that clcrgymen at the axe
Of 65 wears are entitled 20 retire on
pension equal to onc-haIf their an
nuai average salary since ordination,
NO pcrsion to exceed $1,000 year.
Clcryvmcns widows and orphans are
also provided for, the chIdrcn'' pen
siorS on scale graduate according
to ages.
Tho committee on prayer book Of
the house Of deputies reported favor
ablv on a proposition to amend the
third collect in the Good Friday SER
vice by omitting the words. "AIl Jews.
inf;GeIs. Turks. and hcretics.' from
the general prayer for humanity. Con-
sdcration Of the committee report
was postponed. however, to per1it diS-
c,Ission regarding a further amend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
BASEBALL DROVE GIRL MAD.
Tired Phone Operator Attempting
Suicide Gives That Reason.

New York. Oct. l6.--Her nerves
shattered because of severe work
during the worlds series baseball
game and harsh language by tele-
phone patrons. Miss Ethel Bausert, 4
telephone operator 10 years old,
Tuesday tried to commit suicide in
her home by swallowing poison. The
doctors hold out hopes for her re-
covery.
Soon after taking the poison the
young woman began groaning and
aroused her parents. Bausert, after
giving his daughter emetics, took her
to the Bradford Street Hospital.
There DR.. Sibley revived her, and
then asked:
"Why did you do ths?"
Because I was frantic over my
work." the girl sobbed. "I did not
mind answering the calls, but when
men spoke harshly to me it upset my
nerves completely. ! did not realize
what I was doing when I took the
poison"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
POLICE COIiRT.

The following cases were disposed
of this morning
Harry Brown. charged with being
drunk and disorGcrly. was fined $3.50.
Harry Burman, charged with being
drunk, forfeited his collateral by fail
ing to appear
Ben Reynolds, charged with being
disorderly, forfeited h.S collateral by
failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
ELKS' OPENING BALL.
Arrangements Being Perfected by
Special Committee.

Arrangements Being Perfected by
Special Committee.
With the approach of the cool and
bracing weather comes the announce
ment Of the Elk's opening ball, to
take place at the Elks' Hall, Tuesday,
October 2lst. The arrangement for
the coming Canoe is in the hands of a
special committee appointed by Alex
andria Lodge of Elks., During the
winter season w6eidy js@:=tIts will be
given every Tuesday night. Compe-
tent instructors will be present to
teach the young the art, and classes
for beginners will be held from 7 to
s p. m From $50 to 1900 those
who wish to spend a pleasant even
ing will find ii profitable as well as
entertaining to visit the weekly
dance. The committee in charge of
the entertainment for the winter are
well known, and the naming of them
is sufficient guarantee of good
time. They are MesSlS. Jerome
Kaufman, Courtney Acton, Harry
Fleischmann, r. Blumenfeld and Err
win SchwarZmann. Good music has
been engaged for the winter, which
promises to he record breaker for
pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
GUILTY on FIRST ARTICLE
Preliminary Vote in High Court Of
impeachment.

Albany, y. Y. Oct. l6.-Behind
closed doors after a day spent in pr!-
vate consultation similar to that Of a
jury or legislative committee in eX-
ccutive session, the hgh court Of I',-
pcachment registered its opinion that
Governor William Sulzer was guilty
on the first article of the articles of
Impeachment presented uy th4 asScr'-
bly,
There was roll call, which re-
suited. if the reports taken to Cover
nor Suzer by his agents are correct,
80 against him to Is for him. Senator
Ramsperger. of Buffalo. voted for him
at first, then changed his vote.
This vote. thus registered. is not
a formal, final vote. It WAS the un-
derstanding of the court that il was
pre!; minary and that the members will
have opportunity, if they desire. to
register their votes differently on the
formal roll call.
However. it is consi cred improh-
able that any result more favorable
to Governor Sulzer will be reached,
for the court. earlier in the after
noon, had registered vote against
him even heavier on another matter.
The question then under discussion
was whether the phraSeology Of Ar
t:ce " was sufficiently broad to per
MT considerations OF the testimony Of
Duncan W. Peck. aS substantive
charge against the governor under
that article
The court voted that it was end the
article need not be amended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
APPEAL FOR
WRIT Of ERROR
Annexation Case to be
Brought Before Court
Of Appeals.
THE RECORD is BULKY.
Corporation Attorney Samuel p. Fish
er, Of Alexandria, Leaves For Rich
mOnd.

| Richmond, Oct. 16.-No Judge o,
the Court of Appeals was in the city
today; hence the appeal of the city
of Alexandria in the annexation pro-
ceedings recently before the Circuit
Court of Alexandria county was not
presented.
A formal appeal from the decision
of Juilge Bennett r. Gordon, Of Mel
son county, who a year ago refused
/ the demands of the City Of .Alexan-
dria for additional territory to be
taken from the counties of Alexandria
and Fairfax is to be taken to the
Supreme Court of Appeals of Vir-
ginia. i sfH
Samuel P. Fisher, corporation attor-
ney of Alexandria, who with Attor-
neys Samuel G. Brent and John NJ
johnson conducted the annexation
fight for this city, left here last night
for Richmond with the records in the
case which are presented. The
application for writ of error will be
presented to each Judge of the Su-
preme Court until it has been granted
or refused.
The attorneys of the city are con-
tident that the writ of error viii be
granted and that early next year the
eonrt will reopen the case and take M
the proposition from the very begin
ming.
Another bitter fight is expected be-
fore the court. Alexandria and Fair
fax counties are represented by Hon.
An5rew Jackson Montague former
Governor OF Virginia and his brother
r. l.. Montague, who were associated
with Crandall Mackey, corporation
attorney. and Fairfax county by C..
Vernon Ford, corporation attorney
with the firm of Moore, Barber, Keith
l. Mechanism.
The record in the case is volumln-
Gus. there being more than 1,50O
printed pages with large number of
maps charts and other data which will
be placed before the court. 1t has re-
oured almost year since Judge
Bennett Gordon rendered his decision
to prepare the records for presenta-
ton to the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
PARSONAGE SECURED.
Home Purchased for Pr siding Elder
of NJ. f. Church South. in
Tbic CITY

of NJ. f. Church South. in
This City.
At the meeting of the district Con-
ference of the Alexandria District,
NJ. f. Church South, held at War
renton in July of this year, the fol-
lowing were appointed to select and
purchase home for the Presiding
Elder Of the district: W l.. Brannan,
H X. Field, W. NJ. Ellison, Tyson
Janney and c. H. Rector. These
gentlemen have held several meetings
during the past few weeks, and have
examined a number of houses IN
Alexandria, Falls Church and other
places. On Tuesday the committee
met here and purchased the property
of J. Randall Cation, No. i20 north
Washington street, through Monroe
& Marbury, of this city. Rev. D. h.
Kern is the presiding elder of this
district, appointed at the last meet
ing of the conference held in Staun-
ton. This residence is located on one
Of the most beautiful residential
streets, and where property values
are steadily increasing. The purchas.
Of tsis house for parsonage means
that Alexandria will be the head
quarters OF the Alsxandria district
and We welcome the presiding elder
to our midst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
PROPERTY SALES.

Thomas c. Rawlctt and wife have
sold f. L. Slaymaker and Alexander
Suter, a house and lot on the west
side of Pitt street, between Queen
and Princess
d. W. Schofeld and wife have sold
to C.. NJ. Schofelda house and lot on
the east side Of Columbus street. be-
tween Queen and Princess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16
.H0MIC|DES AND 4.
SUICIDES IN STATE
Total Number as Compiled
by the Virginia Board
of Health.
FIGURES A SURPRISE
Preparation Of Vital Statistics Chart
For Benefit of Next General AS
Scmbly.
scnbl.y.

Richmond, Oct. 16.-Tital statistics
complied during the last year by the
State board of health are being uti-
lized in the preparation of charts
and maps by which the next general
assembly will be able to see how dis
case is spread over the State and
where the war for better health must
be present more vigorously.
The board of health, which now
has the first set of scientific vital
statistics for twelve months ever col
lected in the State, has tabulated the
returns from the birth and death
certificates for its annual report and
will complete its maps based on
these certificates in time for the
meeting of the general assembly
Some of the charts, it was explain
ed at the Offices of the board will be
interesting to the general public as
well as to Legislators and physicians.
Among them will be chart showing
the number and distribution Of
homicides in the State during the last
twelve months. This is the first
time these figures have ever been
prepared and their total is said to be
somewhat surprising. Another chart
will show the number of suicides in
the State and the counties where
these oceui7.e.i Still another will
demonstrate the number of acciden-
tai deaths in every county and city
in the State.
Other charts will show the NOR
tality from the various preventable
discases-typhod fever, diptheria,
scarlet fever, smallpox and the like,
while one chart will be devoted to a
graphic representative of pellagra.
The regular monthly meeting of
make complete the registration of
births and deaths in the State. is also
preparing a series Of charts. showing
percentage of births to total pOpuIa
ton in all the counties anG cities Of
the State. While no figures have
yet been given out. it was stated at
the offices of The board today that
at least two counties Of the Common
wealth would show Il birth rate
which would delight the heart of the
enemies Of race suicide. One county,
indeed. is said to have one of the
highest birth rates ever reported in
the history of vital Statistical rate
about couble that Of more settled
communities.
Such of the charts as are COM
plcted and mounted by next week
will be shipped to I.ynchhurg for the
annual meeting of the Medica! So
ciety of Virginia, but the full list VIII
not be displayed until the meeting
of the general assembly in January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-16

lit was asserted. A grand jury report
read by counsel for the complain
1ants set forth that all the alleged ex-
cess salary paid the superintendent
came solely from the school board
Mr.. Hodges claimed that part of
the extra salary was offset by the
amounts paid him for expenses or
trips.
The grand jury report was offered
as evidence, as was also voucher
for S4S.64, which, it was charged
was paid to Mr.. Hoeges in 1912
several weeks prior to the date it
should have been issued. Another
document was offered showing that
schools in one district had to be
closed during the term for lack of
funds Another bit of evidence was
the minute book of the Washington
District Board with a leaf torn out
Indicating, it was charged, that an
effort was made to cover up the rea-
son why particular warrant was
paid the superintendent.
J. E. Clements, of counsel for the
complainants, promised to show the
extent of politics if counsel for the
defense persisted in trying to get
some light along this particular line.
His statement was provoked by a
question from Mr. Hodges lawyer as
to whether the Commonwealth's At
torney had not drawn up a certain
resolution offered as evidence.
"lf the gentleman wants US to
bring out the politics in the case" &C.
clared Mr.. Clements. 81 think we can,
show him where the real politics
are"
Andrew D. Torreyson, who said
he had been a resident of Alexandria
county for forty seven years. testified
that Mr.. Hodges had declared pub
liciy on one occasion that 'you can't
blame a man from taking all he can
get" when questioned as to the raise
in this salary. Though he had no OBJ
icctions to Nh Hodges as teacher,
the witness thought the superintend-
ents usefulness as head of the
schools was at an end as a result of
disclosures in the salary issue.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
dscredit Mr.. Torreyson as witness.
Mr.. Hodges was represented by
f:on. Robinson Mohcule. while the
charges were presented by Attorneys
Swindell, James E. Clements, E. w.
Ewing, and w. w. Douglas. Among
he residents OF Alexar dria county
wno attended the hearing were Geo
X Rucker. F. ~ Febrey Fred W.
Cnrbett, +. B. Foster, f. NJ Shreve,
Gec.ge W. Zachary, John II. Trim
y.r. Frank Lyons, NJ Cathart and
Dr. Nazen. The friends of Superin-
tcndent Hodges are confident Of his
acquital
Another big fight will come when
the board reaches the Jones -Twyman
contest in Buckingham county, post
poned for Il further bearing at the
August meeting.
The incumbent is Presbyterian
the Rev. Plummer r. Jones,
pastor of a church at Arvonia. John
A. Twyman, now seeking to defeat
the incumbent, formerly held the
peace.