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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-19

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I - PEED 1saped down from the
49, blackboard In which Carars
,6AN had driven him and Glass
,MA over 10 tho Centipede cor
KIM fal.
Il tod you to Jump out
WV when We crossed that
bridge" w2s Larry's re
e:4S11s. proach to him. "You could
have bSoks your arm Now-it's toe
late"
But Speed Joined his friends with
the most cheerful Of greetings.
They responded nervously, shocked
ct his dlppant assurance.
This. Mr.. Speed. u the scene Of
your defestis GALLAGHER made the in.
Production.
~And this b Mr.. Skinner. NO
doubtf" Wally shook hands with the
Cent1pede runner, who stared at him.
refused 70 recognise his knowing wink.
and turned away.
You think pretty well Of yourself,
don't yoar' suggested Gallagher un-
pleasantly, and Speed laughed. There
was no reason why he should not
laugh. Either way his hour had come.
81 spose that satchel il full of
money!" Gallagher pointed to the suit
case.
ION the contrary. It is full of
clothes. It IL who contain the mon
ey." He thrust cold palm into his
pocket - Covington dragged him
aside 70 advise him not to be an ut,
ter idiot. 70 throw HIS money away II
he must. but to throw it to charity
or to his friends.
eyes," Glass seconded. lugubrious-
~. "and hold out enough to buy me a
Gates Altar In immortelles." But he
said also. a. II to himself, He may be
wrong In the burr. but he's . game
little guy"
Az the Centipede foreman counted
the money. Helen came forward. an
nouncinG:
you'll havs 70 WIN now, won't you,
Mr.. speed1 fVo wagered f1ve hum
dred dollars a you. bet against Mr..
Fresno"
"Fresnol SO he's out tom cover
ct last, eh?"
i; II haven't been under cover" spoke
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-19
Texas.

The area of Europe is about $780,
900 square miles, while that of Texas
is 265, 900 square miles. But the Lone
Star State is not to be "sneezed" at
as an empire. 1t Is bigger than
France, bigger than the whole Ger.
man Empire, bigger than Austro-Hun.
gary, bigger twice over than the
United Kingdom 1t is rich in nat
ural resources, and II settled as thick
~ as little Belgium it would have q
population of 265. 100000, or nearly
three times the present population Of
the entire United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-19
HOUSTON HAD JOKE on HIM.
Why His Old School chum Felt
"Cheap"

"Cheap."
mo man ever felt cheaper than did
Inauguration day." said Representa-
tive j. w. Ragsdale of South Caro-
lima to party OF friends in Washing
ton recently. II was In school with
David Franklin Houston, the new Sec
rotary of agriculture. but had not seen
him in years until I ran upon him in
the senate chamber.
"'Hello. Frank said. What are
you doing in the senate chamber
81 was invited here said Houston.
""That's strange replied. I'm a
congressman and can't get ticket for
this place before I'm sworn In
II went over to make a row with
Senator Tillman about 1t.
"'Why, that is one Of the new cabi-
net MEMBERS said Senator Tillman."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-19

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
been in use for many years. all over
the world, and has always given the
best Of Observation-Disclosures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
WILL
MANAGE CAMPAIGN
Especial to The Time.-Dispat ten ]

Norfolk. Va, July 4.-The campaign
OF the newly organized Citizens party
for the election of the ticket which
has been placed in the field to oppose
in November Norfolk incumbent off,
Gals. will be managed by a committee
OF three to be named on Monday next
by Leon c. Steel last night elected
chairman of the executive committee.
vice w f. Robertson. resigned because
OF his nomination for Office. The per-
sonnet OF the campaign committee OF
three has not yet been decided upon.
Chairman Steel will confer with the
candidates for office before making
final selection.
The executive committee last night
made official award of nominations to
the following candidates for office:
r. w Peatross. clerk Of the court
c. l.. Hudgins. city sergeant.
w. +. Robertson, commissioner OF
the revenue.
p C. Stanworth. city treasurer.
o. L. Shackleford, Commonwealth
attorney.
j. B Jones, city collector
s. a. Woodward and w p. Cousins.
Members Of the House OF Delegates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
MOST. GLORIOUSOF ALL
is TO BE AMERICAN

the United States became world mower
through its war with Spain in 1905
were mistaken" said MIR. Clark. for
'"is country became world power
II. 1903 when the Mississippi country
came INTO our possession through what
~ now known as the Louisiana Pur.
chase. The making OF the Louisiana
urchasc' was the most important Of
al his decds-thc most colossal trans
action IN real estate suggested on this
earth since the devil took the Saviour
W Oh me Top OF high mountain and
CHeIcd MN the dominion of the world
&c IAN down and worship him. Jeffer
SUh lame is particularly dear to the
"u,VVo'Vuu OF us who dwell west of the
-i'SS'SA'Ppl. ii rs glorious to be a Vir-
oman II is glorious TO be "A Mis-
S"ui IAN hut the most glorious thing
OF all Is 10 hc an American. and Thomas
Jefferson enabled us to live bevond tbn
Great River and he American citizens
We are forever congratulatine our-
selves. said the speaker, ION orr
CROWN IN population area. wealth ana
M mhteTia! things which is all ,i,.ht
Tor they are III subjects for SELF con
e'atuiaton: but rarely is anything said
III public speech or in print ahort ,bo
"
nave exercised beyond our shoros
'" men inc fathers proclaimed this rn
PUBIC at Philadelphia 1877 wears .,ro
70 Gay there was only one other on
.he race OF the earth Now. thanks r.
me Almighty God. there are. twenty
49, ana we made them every one-not
'E ihaiIcd hand, not by conuucrinr
/ armies, but by the wholcsomcn... ~
our cAdinp!e-by teaching the Marian.
OF the earth that men are capnbIe -,
sen -SoVcrninent--the most dii,icuit ot
all arts and sciences"
referring 10 the lugubrious utter
ances or the pcssimist. which me,
rave very bad effect on tho risine
I generation. and upon the foreirnn,s
VINO settle among us. MIR Clark SAID.
! VI course corruptionists should n.
! "courked from public life with 81 Whit,
/ cl scorpions or cato nine-tails I'm,
honest men In public life are I'm va,
majority. and the corruptionists ara
! helng weeded out every,whcre =.
/ lieNe this is the greatest. best ana
7 !ItcS' country under the sun !
/ IKE TO quote Emerson's words W.
/ Nv" IN new and exceptional aro
! america Is another name for on,,n.
! 'unity our entire history appears In.
! a last effort of Divine Providence :,
/ renal: OF the human race Ever, ~.
I ana girls IN the republic should CON
i"it 'hose three sentences to memory
Taking M one side and down ,bo
| other, the men who framed o,r a."
! ktitution were the most distinguishes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
BOATNIAN browns.
With Pleasure Party in NewbeSun
Creek When lie Meets Death.
[special to The Times .Dispatchl

Especial TO Ihe Times Dispatch.
Elizabeth City, y c., July ed
Bateman. wcll-known boatman Of
this city wac drowned in Newbegun
Creek to-day. Mr.. Bateman was mate
on tho gas boat Sunol. with Captain
Parker. who had n party on board en-
gagged in fish fry, about ten miles
from Elizabeth City. He had taken
several plunSes into the creek during
the morning with other members OF
the party. When the BOAT got to the
mouth of the creek he plunged over
board alone and swan about the boat.
He was seen to place one hand behind
his head and sink under the water.
Bubbles coming to the surface warned
his friends that he was drowning. They
jumped overheard TO rescue him, but
when his body was recovered life was
extinct The remains were brought to
his home here. He is survived by his
wife, whose first husband also was
drowned and by several children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
Odds and Ends From the Wire
HEIRLOOM BETRoTH.AL GIFT.
Princes Bride Receives Rare Ring On,
Owned by "a King

London. July 4.-Fricnas OF tho Princess
Aymon dc Faucisny Lucinge who until yes
terday was Mrs Joseph Stickncy. of New
York. are ravinE about the wonderful en-
Easement ring that the prince presented to
her two weeks ago The ring was an heir.
loom OF the Lutinge family. having been
given to an ancestor of the prince by King
Charles y. IL was large affair of almost
pure gold. holding an emerald the size OF
ones thumb nail and its weurcr Is supposed
10 he guarded from all ili-luck. The princess
is enchanted with the ring and has told her
friends that She is supremacy happy in her
love.
NO doubt many Will think my prince
married me for money" a few days ago sh.
remarked to an Intimate friend This is
not the case: for we dearly love each other
and he has shown this by eagerly consentinr
never to touch cent that belongs to ME
The couple are expected to return to Lon
don on Tuesday and VIII spend "A few DAYS
here before going TO the princes castle in
France.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
CHANGES WILL, ENDS LIFE.

New York. July 4.-John 7. Sills a retired
broker. had new Will drawn up. signed It,
and Immediately afterward wrote and mail
ed his lawyer a letter. which. opened to day,
led TO the discovery OF Sills's body his
estate on Staten Island. Sils had written
he would commit suicide and directed his
lawyer To a patch OF woods near his home.
Accompanied by the coroner OF Richmond
County, the attorney hurried to the desiEnat-
ed place. The broker lay there dead. He
had shot himself In the heart. after infiict-
Ing a scalp wound with first bullet.
Two years ago Sils lost arm and re-
ceived skull fracture in an automobile ac-
cident. and. according TO his physician, had
since been mentally depressed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
rays HIS FINE FROM TIPS.
HeSr" Waiter Flashes Big Roll Of Crisp.

baltimore. July 4-Rcmov.ng several new
Robert Bell colorcd paid a fine of 500 and
COSTS In the Central Police Station to-day
n n ,honFh II were mere bag OF shells
re was charged with assbulting Patrolman
N"Itcr iroscker, of the Central District.
VINO mas been doing great deal OF plain
Clothes cork recently.
=, Whcn searched after his arrest last night
80 Va notes OF various denominations was
l".hu IN Beli x possession. The negro at first
refused 10 tell whore or how he had accum-
uiated tic money. but before being released
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
lie VIII Grow Oranges.

Bristol. Va, July 4.-Having resigned
the superintendency of the public
schools of Virginia Bristol following a
continuous service of Il dozen years.
come an orange grower in Florida. He
has returned here from Arcadia. that
State where he invested in a grove Of
twenty acres II he Is successful in his
new undertaking he will not again
enter school work. Professor F. 3.
Fitzpatrick. of Roanoke, Va. succeeds
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
ILLEGAL GOLF BALL ExrLoDEs.
Acid Burns Caddie and Fears Are Held 70
His Sight

Atlantic city. July i-Struck in the face
ny an exploding golf ball on the links OF the
n'iahtic City country Club. Edward Alloway,
Il caddie' residing at Pieasantvilic. was rush
ed here tonight in an automobile and lis
Under the care of specialists who are try
ing 10 save his sight.
The ball was filed with acid I'm tho centre
TO make II lively" and the boys eyes were
,errlhiy burned when the fluid spurted in
ms In"e The use of golf balls so treated
- prohibited in this State by act passed
al the last session of the Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
RATS TURN on DEADLY GAS.

Pottsville. Pa. July 4-Rats that found
their way into the home of Albert Rcith
OF South Eighth Street. almost caused the
death OF Mr.. Reith and family by asphyxia-
tion twice
The Reiths were unable to account for the
presence OF large quantities OF gas in their
home until they found that the valves In the
gas range had been mysteriously turned on.
An investigation showed nest OF rats
use. and when disturbed they ran out over
the hand-valves. turning the gas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
DoG GUARDS NAIL WAGON.
Master. a Veteran. at Getty,burg. and Ami
mil VII Nof

Niliamstown. y. j.. July Miss Jennie
mcclure is feeding faithful dog under pc
cu!lar circumstances. The animal belongs
70 Matthias Veal. veteran. who has been
inaiI-caTrier here for many years. Last Mon
"ay morning Veal started for Gettysburg
ar" ara ran his mail wagon in the yard OF Miss
McIlnres fathers home. The dog took his
position by the side OF the cart and has re-
FUSED 10 leave II. Many people have en-
Henv"red to coax the animal away. particu-
AIRY turing showers. but no inducement can
be offered that will get the dog to move
INC animal is being we'll cared for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
SNAKE GULPs HER APPLE.
In Hammock With Girl Reptile Becomes
AnrnGinlIS

Suhoury. Pa July +-Sitting in a hammock
tnhl vas swung under a tree. Miss Lillian
1hni VII" lives on a farm mile to tho
south of town. fell asleep with a small har-
vest apple in her hand
something awakened her. and she was hor-
.lhea TO Ind q small garter snake in her lap
~ ing ing l" swallow the apple, which had roll
with the book she had been reading she
VI ushea inc reptile to the ground and ran
sc!edthihG 10 her home. Charles Gaul. her
.a'ner got n club and killed tho snake. but
,,o.uaS INC SRI is confined to her bed. suf
ie'Hie OF nervous prostratio1n from shock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
GRANDcHILD HER BRIDESMAID.
Aged Pair Revive Enrly Romance anc
l'aI

Atlantic City. July a romance begun in
childhood. and apparently shattered when
Sach married another. finally reached
ihrpy climax at Christ NJ. =. Church when
Enoch ireland. sevcnty-hv years old we'd
dcd Mrs Addie Hilton. seventy. The cere-
iiioiy was performed by Rev. c. d. Sinkn-
SON and after a brief honeymoon spent on
NJ ireland yacht the happy couple will re-
MIS-. John Risiey granddaughter Of the
prioe' was bridesmaid AT the unusual cerc-
mony. ireland is a retired bayman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05

to-day told the police he was waiter at
the Baltimore Club and the money repre-
sented his savings OF tips for a number of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
Are You Sure you are giving the Littl
Folks The Food that is Best for them

YOU know how important
it is that children should
have the right kind of food.
WASHINGTON CRISPS is
the sensible food for growing
children. 1t has a perfectly de-
icious taste-and is remarkably
nutritious and strengthening.
Thousands of American
mothers let their children have
plenty of WASHINGTON
CRISPS. They know the
crisp golden corn flakes are
easily digested and soon make
rich red blood.
Order package from your grocer today.
cereal food they ever tasted-and they'll fee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-05
Speaker Champ Clark Makes
Patriotic Address at
University.
GUEST OF SUMMER SCHOOL
Days Celebration Ends With
Thousand Students in
Great Pageant.
Especial to The rimes.Dispa,cb.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Charlottesville. Va, July 4.-Speaker
champ Clark was the central figure OF
ihe Fourth OF July celebration at tn"
summer school Of The University OF
Virginia to-day This afternoon IN.
spoke from the rotunda steps TO "a large
concourse Of people Those pa!pitat-
ing PATRIOTS who have been saying shat
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
ENTERTAINED

Miss Sevva Wilmoth very pleasantly
entertained at her home Oh the evening
OF st. Pstrick's day.
Games and music were the chief
features of the evenings entertainment
At a reasonable hour delicious refresh
ments were served. The hostess being
assisted by Miss Mary Robinson.
The decorations were all of green,
the Irish Shamrock was the principal
decoration used.
Those present were, Messrs. Gail
Hillyard, M. F. Hunt, r. Roe, Bernard
Teter, Ralph Teter, WILDER Right, Omer
Thompson, w + Thornhill and Misses
Nellie and Lula Coffman, Edna and
Nellie Umbach, Jessie Terrell, Mary
Robinson, Nora Rohrbough and Virginia
Allen.
The guests departed lat late hour
after many expressions of appreciation
TO the hostess.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
Awful Tornado Storm and Flood Sweep Over Middle West
Five Thousand Persons are Reported
Drowned in the City Of Dayton
and Loss Of Property

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March 26.-
More than seven thousand lives we're lost
in the fierce flood which swept through
Ohio today leaving in it's trail damage es-
timated lar into the millions. The Estate
is paralyzed. Railroad, trolley, telegraph
and telephone traffic is. blocked and the
cities in which hundreds Of lives have
been lost are cut off almost entirely from
communication with the rest Of the world.
According to reports which are believed
authentic, five thousand were drowned
in Dayton, fully one. thousand in Hamil-
ton and $40 in Piqua
Millions Of dollars damage has been
done to property, and fully $4,000 peo-
pie are homeless and appeals for aid have
been sept out to the Red Cross. In Day
tou alone $4,000 people are homeless.
1t was at frat reported that 5000 we're
drowned in Dayton. Later a message
was received from telephone operator
in the Dayton exchange that he could
see hundreds Of bodies floating through
the street past the telephone exchange
building AT nine O'clock tonight the
mayor OF DAYTON sent message declar-
ing that 5000 persons were drowned in
the city, 10000 were homeless, and the
situation was appalling. At ten o'clock
tonight the dam Of the reservoir north OF
Hamilton burst and great flood swept
down upon the city. According to the
word of refugees more than 1000 persons
we're drowned. In Piqua the river burst
the leeves and poured through the town,
and trapped hundreds in their homes.
In Cleveland, while no lives were lost,
the damage will amount to $2,000,000
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
ENTERTAINED

A very pleasant evening was spent at
the home Of Mics Mary Robinson on Fri
day March Dist. Those present were,
Messrs s r. Roe b. Teter, w. f. Hunt,
0. G. Thompson, R. reter, G. Hillyard,
w. l.. Right, F. Tholnhill and the young
ladies' were, Misses Nora Rohrbough,
Jessie Farrell, Sevya Wilmoth, Nellie
and Lulu Coffman Edna and Nellie
Umbach and Virginia Allen.
Games were the chef feature OF the
evening. At a seasonabe hour dainty
refreshments we're served after which
quite number of musical selections
were rendered, consisting both Of vocal
and instrumental numbers.
1t was not unit late hour that the
quests took their leave after many kind
expressions to the hostess for the plea
SAINT evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
DECLARE VACCINE HAS
HELPED THEIR HEALTH
Those Treated BY German Doctor Praise
Turtle Serum Highly

New York, March 22.- Ten sufferers
from tuberculosis, who were inoculated
last Monday by DR.. Friedrich Franz
Friedman, declared at clinic held by
the Berlin physicians today, that their
health had improved since they had
received his treatment Before entering
the clinic, DR.. Friedman authorized the
announcement that two weeks hence he
would return to Germany for brief
period, to complete his unfinished
laboratory tests He will then return to
the United States hopeful that by that
time the government health authorities
will have recognized his vaccine as a
cure. The visiting specialist consented
to an interruption OF the demonstration
today, long enough to have DIR. John W.
Brannan, head Of Bellevue hospital, the
city institution where the clinic was
being held, question patients who were
tested five days ago. Nine OF the ten
patients reported gains from three-fourths
of pound to four and one-half pounds
since Monday. None had been troubled
with night swests since Wednesday;
none had suffered hemorrhages since
Tuesday none had had pains since
Thursday, and from Monday to Thurs
day, all had felt the pains decreasing.
Nine felt "betteI and stronger, generally"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
AGRICULTURE EXCURSION.

The first year high school students
visited the commercial orchard on the
west side ofthe Tygart's Valley river last
Monday The purpose of the visit was
to study the preparation of the soil for
planting, the cultivation OF the orchard,
pruning, and spraying.
The students found fine tract of about
seventy -fve acres allplanted in apple and
peach trees. While the trees are yet
young they are healthy and in good con-
dition. The owners Of the orchard are
cultivating the trees each year, and in
the early fall are sowing coner crops,
such as rye, and COW peas. These. covers
crops keep the soil from loosing nitrogen
during the long winter m onths
The following students visited the
orchard Lyndele Baker, Leta Custer.
Hazel Brown, Darl More, Evelyn Thorn
hill, Blanche Broadwater, Glen Kittle,
Merrill Gamer, Darl Yoke, Florence Ware,
Eya Teter, Prudence FELTON,. Edna JEFF
freys, Mabel Brandenburg, Carol Thomp-
son, MINIS Rosenberger, Owen Right,
Fir ed Morris. Irene Eib, Eulah Right,
Harry Brown and Okey Murphy, also
their teacher in agriculture, Ira L Dadis-
man, Snpt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27

Report for last month and term OF the
Hunters Fork School, Barker district. /
Enrolment, 20 boys and q girls; total
Al. Percent OF attendance for the month
boys 81, girls 100; total SO. For terms
boys 80; girls 95.
Time the great revealer Of all things
will determine whether the work Of
pupils, teacher and patrons has been
we'll done
l was pleased to hear one of the trustees
say on our last day ."This has been
the best school we have had in many
years.
Lack OF books has retarded our work
to some extent.
The mumps kept many of our pupils
at home for a while.
Our greatest visible success was along
the lines of spelling, reading and singing
l hope to see the latter included in tile
course OF study. A school without
music is like bread without salt. What
would our County Institutes be without
music?
w. A. STREET, Teacher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
SCHOOL REPORTS

Report of Progressive School for fifth
month.
No. enrolled 3S; average daily atten-
dance, "a; percent OF attendance, boys go;
girls 81.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy, Carl
ton and Loren Rinehart, Fred Simpson,
Adrian Rohrbough and Meyrl Keiser;
girle, Ruth Simpson, Artie Rinehart and
Grace Keiser.
Sixteen dollars and seventy five cents
has been raised up to the present date
for library purposes, and practically all
of it has been raised in the school district,
showing that the people are wide awake
and know the value of an education to
their children.
ORION GALL, Teacher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
Roll Your Lawn

With "The Any Weight (use water
for ballast) Lawn Roller. Will hire to
any one in town at 25 cents per day or
fraction thereof returned in good condi-
ton. Use it now while the ground is
mellow.
Your mower will do better and neater
work, while your lawn will be the best
ANY WEIGHT L. ,R. ASSOCIA-
TION, S. I. Keller, Sec.-Treap
X. & K. Building-Crim Ave.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
SEWING CLUB

The Young Ladies Sewing Club met
at the home of Mrs. Walter Coffman, on
March 18th, 1913. Those present were,
Misses Sevva Wilmoth, Mary Robinson,
Pearl Post, Virginia Allen, Edna and
Nellie Umbach, Lulu and Nellie Coffman,
Norah Rohrbough. Mrs. Walter Nc
Cloud, Mrs, Walter Coffman and Miss
Evelyn Thornhill being guests A beauti-
full luncheon was served and at a late
hour the guest departed for their homes.