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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-08
NOTED REFORMER
TALKS AT BANQUET
CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF
SPEAKS ON CITIES
GUEST OF MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Secretary Of National Organization
Tells Local Workers Of Prog
ress In Improving Civic
Government

Puzzling problems of municipal gov
ernment were discussed before the Lot
Angeles Municipal league last evening
by Clinton Rogers Woodruff, secretary
of the National Municipal league, at a
banquet given in his honor at the Ian
kershim hotel.
The highest praise was given to the
work of the local organization by the
speaker, who has made a life study OF
the problems confronting American
cities.
According to Mr.. Woodruffs idea
there is but one way in which munich
pal reforms can be effected and that is
through public opinion, and the best
way to mold public opinion is through
local organizations such as municipal
leagues.
Civic Patience Needed
while it is necessary to. be aggres-
sive it is absolutely imperative to be
patient" said Mr.. Woodruff. Don't
expect results too soon; they affect too
many people. A sudden burst of pub
lie opinion is too often insincere. The
kind we need is that which comes
slowly and is the result of absolute
conviction"
In speaking OF the rapid strides
which municipal reform has been talk
ing in the last few years, Mr.. Wood
+I,o4
than the natural outgrowth of the in
creasing population of business centers
and conscious demands of citizens for
more advanced ideas.
According to the last census 33 pc.
cent of the population of the United
States is living directly under munich
pal government and half as many more
under it's influence" he said. "Tc
demonstrate this I will say that the
expenditure in Philadelphia in 1900
was seventy cents per capita One
hundred years later it was $29.5O per
capital.
Growth of League Work
"a few years ago a local municipal
organization, composed of men who
worked for the benefit of the govern
ment and not for political jobs, was
practically unknown. Today we have
in this country $50 such organizations.
1.-THE exposure of great municipal
graft in the last few years is not indi-
cative of greater corruption, but, on
the other hand, it shows that the people
are awakening to the fact that such
things which were taken for granted
few years ago can now be readily and
advantageously dispensed with"
Mr.. Woodruff Will speak at Venice
tomorrow afternoon, after which he
will go to Portland.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-08
DETROIT WINS EASILY
FROM. PHILADELPHIA
Bv Assoclated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7.--Good bat
ting by Detroit, coupled with poor fielding
by Philadelphia, gave the visitors an easy
victory. Attendance 500. Score;
r. II. u.
DsiIoIt ..:'s''''s'''''ss's''s'ss ~
Hnllduelpnla ....s.s....s......s..sss
Batteries-Mullln and Drill; Bender and
Schreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-08
BOSTON SCORES FOURTH
VICTORY OVER CLEVELAND
Rv Associated preaa.

BOSTON, Aug. 7.-Flick's mum in the
last inning today gave Boston q fourth
successive victory over Cleveland. At
tendance 7400. Score:
R.H. r.
Boston s.'sssss.s'..s...ss..s.ss's ~
Cleveland ....s..,..,.........s..... D
Batteries-Gibson and Criger; Donahue
and Buelow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-08
CHICAGO BATTED ALL
OVER THE UNIVERSE

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. with the
game apparently won by Chicago and
Altrock pitching in fine form, Washing
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

london. There. in 1928, he married
Letitia Maria Anna Stage. sister of
Rev. Theodosius Stage. famous min
lster in the early days Of Virginia, and
who was at that very tire rector OF Il
church in st. Georges parish, few
miles from Fredericksburg.
On first coming to Virginia Rev.
lanes Marye became the minister of
/ settlement of Huguenots at Mana
tan, or Manakinton, in Goochland
tnow Powhatan county,, on the James
river. above Richmond. and SO excel
lent was his reputation that the good
people Of Fredericksburg desired him
Tor rector. Accordingly, in 1875. as
shown by the early vestry book, the
church wardens asked leave of Gov.
iooch. as was the colonial custom. to
tall Rev. James Marye to their pull
pit. This request was granted. and
In October of the same year he as
sumed charge of St. Georges parish,
The principal church of which was in
fredericksburg, succeeding Rev Pat
rick Henry, uncle of the famous ora
tor of that name. Thus began the long
and eyentful passionate OF the Marye
,amily over this historic church. the
irst Rev. James Marye serving for
lhirty-four years. and being followed
by his son. Rev. James Marye. Jr.,
who ministered until his death. in
1880. AS was the custom of clergy
man in those days. the first Rev.
James Marye conducted an academy
in connection with his church. 1t was
his academy that Washington attend
ed.
Except the tutors in families. the
educational advantages in Virginia in
i745 were extremely limited. 1t was
the custom of the Weather families
10 send their sons to England to finish
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

institution a volume containing these
se.f-same rules. written in French
One edition OF this volume was print
ed in Rouen, and was among the text
books studied by young James Msrye
when attending the Jesuit college Of
that city This proves couciusivciy
that II was he who translated these
rules to his pupils in fredericksburg.
since he was the only man there who.
understood the French tongue. his ma
tive speech. The variations in tie
manuscript left by Washington are en-
actly such as young boy would make
in following the oral instruction of his
teacher.
With these revelations IL would
seem that the dispute OF historians
and biographers over the history of
these famous rules" has at length,
been settled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

.no.., Valley is a civil engineer WITH
an expert knowledge of mining
Near the beginning OF Il wandering
life he worked in the mines MT KIM
berley as mining engineer to J. Wern-
her. While there he. often discussed
with French engineer the POSSIBLE
tiles of diamonds being found in Bor
neo.
Many years followed OF vague globe
trotting. Eventually the turn of the
wheel brought the young engineer 10
Borneo, where he assisted Mr. Van der
Hoven in surveying his tobacco estate.
He devoted much time to prospecting
for diamonds.
One day he took light canoe and
padded up the Labuk River. through
forests of dense tropical vegetation.
Coming 10 tiny native village. he
pushed inland toward some hills.
1t was here, in valley between the
hills and on the slopes of the hills
themselves. that he came upon the
famous blue ground. sigh almost
maddening TO the trained prospector.
1t was the real diamond-bearlng
ground'' he said afterward 1T is
Identical with the Kimberley blue clay,
with all the pieces of carbon aud burnt
garnets in it,"
Hugging his secret. he went away.
Circumstances forced him TO leave
Borneo, and he found it impossible to
return.
For sixteen years he nursed his sec
ret. His thoughts We're always colored
by that lonely journey to the hills and
the secret which he alone possessed.
When he slept he dreamed of the silent
beulder-strewn valley and the outcrops
OF the blre ground that is the joy OF
the prospector's heart.
But circumstances ruled that lie
should not return. and after sixteen
years of silence he gave his secret to
the British North Borneo Chartered
Company. His letter was accom-
panied by rough sketch that
strangely suggests Stevenson's boyish
maps of Treasure Island.
lie made no conditions with the com
pany, but an Express representative
was given to understand that in the
event of the discovery proving yalu-
able he viii be duly recompensed.-
London Express.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
WASHINGTON IN YOUTH

their studies at some OF the great uni
versities. washington's two elder
brothers received this advantage. but
the death of his father made change
in the family affairs. A large properly
was left to them. but there was little
ready money and there were several
children to educate and provide for.
Hence the education of Washington, to
his lifelong regret. was limited. 1t
was under the care OF this Huguenot
that our great statesman received his
most valued instruction.
Rev. Jonathan Boucher. teacher of
Mrs. George washington's son. John
Curtis. says that George Washington
had for his first teacher "a convict
servant whom his father had bought
for a schoolmaster.' This convict
was most probably one of shipload
of convicts brought by Augustine
Washington George Washington
father) from England in 1881 After
the death of his rather tApril ~.
17s3l George. who was then L years
old was sent to live with his half
brother at the old homestead of
Wakefield. in Westmoreland county.
where he was born. Two years later
he returned 10 live with his mother
opposite Fredericksburg. II was then
he became a pupil of Rev. James
Marye.
John Fiske. in his "Old Virginia
and Her Neighbors.' states that at
this time Washington attended an ex-
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

But these Rules of CiviHty.~ ze.
they are generally called. have been
ascribed by the biographerx To an alb
solurely apocrhypal source Washing
ton Irving, Chief Justice Marshall and
Henry Cabot Lodge knew not whence
they came.
One of the latest of his biographcrs-
Henry Cabot Lodge. has the following
to say: 1T was reserved fer rhc
storms of war to reveal the source OF
the rules A little volume was
found in Virginia library" Gu the
fiyieaf. he says. was the name Of
George Washington. written in a boy
ish hand. II was entitled Young
Mans Companion" 1t contained gen
eral truths and precepts, which. to-
gether with Hale's "Contemplations1
so he says. may have furnished the
basis OF the rules" This Young
Mans Companion" was by w naih-
err. written in a plain and easy style.
and was printed In f7l2. and seemed
to contain much varied and useful in
formation. such as lessons In arftb-
metic. surveying. the drawing up of
legal documents, measuring land snd
lumber, gardening, etc
But Mr.. Lodge is in error Moucrre.
d. Conway has recently brought ho
light the true"history of the Rules Of
Civility.' MIR. Conway. after an i'm
vestigation extending through yezrs.
with the aid OF DR.. Garrett. Of riIe
British museum. found in that great
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
MAKING 4 SAL.

Let me see some of your Hack kid
gloves said a lady to q shopnar.
These are not the latest style, arc
they:y she asked, when the gloves ve-e
produced.
Yes, madam" replied tie shopnal,
I'VE have had them in stock only two
days
II didn't think they were. because
the fashion paper says black kid gloves
have tan stitches. and vice versa.
see the tan stitches, but net the vice
versa
The slopman explairod that vice
versa was French for seven buttons, so
she bought three pairs.-Lcrcon lit
Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

cellent academy in Fredericksburg,
of which Rev. James Marye was mas
ter. Paul Leicester Ford. in his
the True George Washington" page
GO. gives the following interesting ac-
count: On the death of his father,
Washington went to live with his
brother Augustine. IN order, 1t Is pre-
sumed. that he might take advantage
Of a good school near Wakefield, kept
by one Williams. but after time
he returned to his mother and attend
ed the school kept by Rev. James
Marye, in Fredericksburg. II has
been universally asserted by his BIZ
ographers that he studied no foreign
language, but direct proof to the con
trary exists in a copy of Patrick's
Latin translation OF Homer. printed
in 1T42. the 1ylear Of which bears
in a schoolboy hand the inscription:
Hume mihi quaeso (bove vir) Libel
lum
'Redde. ST forsau tenuas repertum
Tut Seias qui sum sine fraude scrip
tum
Est mihi nomen
George Washington.
ut is thus evident that the rever-
end teacher gave Washington at least
the first elements of Latin, but it is
equally clear that the boy. like most
others, forgot II with the greatest ia
cility as soon as he ceased studying"
Among the manuscript copies of
George Washington preserved in the.
stale archives at Washin gtOn the
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

In the year 1929 Rev. James Marye,
a Huguenot refugee. and his bride
landed on Virginia soil. This man
was destined to fill a position OF great
trust and importance. He was to be
the spiritual guide and adviser of
Mary, the mother of Washington. and
her family. After years of research II
has lately been proved that II was he
that gave to the young George those
famous Rules of Civility and Decent
Behavior in Company and Conversa-
tion," which bore fruit In the produc-
ton of that most consummate flower
of American manhood. George Wash
ington. That these rules" played a
most important part in the formation
Of Washington's character has been
acknowledged by all CT his biograph-
ers: in fact, the wisest and noblest Of
these rules" are familiar in nearly
every home in the country. but whence
they came. whether they were the
product of Washington's own brain.
or whether they came from some out
side and unknown source. and what
this source was, has been for over a
century matter of dispute and con-
lecture
This learned clergyman, Rev. James
Marye. belonged to prominent Cath
Ollie family of Rouen. France. and was
educated for the priesthood in the Jes-
uit college Of that city. In 1926 he
renowned the Catholic faith. went to
England and was ordained in the
Church Of England by the bishop OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
lUsT LIkE a WOMAN.

He-"Miss Blank and young Swift
seem to be at daggers' points. l Won
de- why?1
She-"Oh, she once sold a mutual
friend that she woul'r't marry hin If
he asked her.
He-"Well:"
She-"Now it looks like she wot;ld
never forgive him fer rot a-EiI5 ler.''
Chicago News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
For Mutual Admiration.

I'm general. we only praise heartily
those who admire us Just what Was
said the other day about the mutual
admiration society OF literary folk
who write "Apprecfations" OF oth es-
literary folk. Moral: IL YOU want
Jones to give you good word he
hind your back, give him good ~sa-d
when he is standing just behind ypE-''
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
SPORT sPIcED WITH DANGER.

SPORT SPICED WITH DANGER.
During Commander Peary's journey
knto arctic seas with the Kite boat
expedition in search of wa.rus was or
g.thized with an Eskimo as guide. In
the book entitled From Franklin to
Nansen'' a description of this hunt is
given:
They mad not proceeded very many
miles up neglected. Gulf before n light
breeze When they saw, on a fioatins
piece of ice, = dozen or so of the ami
mails huddlel together. apparently
asleep. Sailing gently toward them.
every one With a rife ready, sudden
puff of wind sent the boat ahead
quicker and farther than was Intended,
and it struck the ice. The walrus,
never having seen a sailing boat be-
fore, looked round at it without paying
any more attention than If it had been
another piece of ice. But the sight of
so many valuable creatures within
reach of his harpoon was too much for
the little Eskimo, and he buried the
weapon in the nearest.
At once the attitude of the walrus
changed The wounded member of the
herd tried to escape, believing in its
pain, and the rest slid of the ice into
the water and surrounded the boat
Others from neighboring ice patches
charged rapidly on to tho scene, and
the situati III the boat and its occu-
pants was dangerous in the extreme.
The poor Eskimo crouchcd down in
the boat. evidently expecting to be
~ -. L.
surged round AS they came up to the
boat, they tried TO get their great.
powerful tusks over the gunwales. and
had one succeeded in doing this, there
would have been slight hopes of any
one escaping. Had the boat been cap
sized. no one could possibly nave sur
vived. and TO keep the angry crowd of
was no easy matter.
The white men fired at them. and di-
rectiy one group disappeared another
hastened forward 10 greet the volley
of bullets. There was always the dan
ger of enc OF the huge creatures rising
under the boat and capsizlng it: but
the occupants had no time TO think of
this.
The boat was meanwhile gradually
approaching the shore, and as the
water became more shallow the wal
rus exhibited less desire TO come TO
close quarters. until. at last, the adj
nventurers found that they had beaten
Hpff the last of the herd. Several of
Those which had been shot, however.
were floating ON the water, and were
secured without any interruption from
the survivors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
Relics Worth Much monex-

Relics of Lord Nelson are worth a.
small fortune. An enamc-cd gnId tee
scope, once In the possession OF TIE
great admiral. was sold recently ion
Gao; the wine fagon Of Admiral
Brueys. taken by Nelson. fetched so
guineas; but letter written by she
gallant hero to Lady Hamilton gust
before he died realized the huge srm
OF e1,0 30
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
HOW II GOES.

Barnes-"Howes said he mad the time
of his life last night"
is terribly down in the mouth this
morning. Looks as though he hadn't
a friend in the world. Boston Tran
script.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
A rELLOW.FEELING.

District visltor-"lve just had let
ter from my son. Reggie, saying he has
won ii scholarship. l can't tell you
low delighted | arr. -
Rustic party-"l can understand
your feelings, mum. ! felt just the
same when our pig won medal at
the agricultural show.'-London Punch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
A PLEASANT PROSPECT.

He-"Here is good news for women.
A high medical authority says that the
little toe Will gradually disappear
She-"Why is that good rcv-s 1or
women"
He-"Why, il the little toe disap-
pears. why not the othersY And II they
all disappear. women will be able to
wear smaller shoes. brooklyn Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
HIS AIM.

Have you done anything to inspire
public confidence in you:"
My dear sir answered Senator sor-
ghum. II don't seek to inspire conf
dencc. am lucky if | can avoid in
viting suspicion. Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
QUITE ENOUGH.

Mrs. Characterization you think
man ought to tell his Wife every
thins:''
Mr. Crimsonbeak-"No; only so much
as he thinks the neighbors ought 10
know.--Nonkers Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
FRAGILE.

Ted-"Tom broke the Christmas pres
cnt he gave his wife"
Ned-"What was itT'
He'd signed the pledge.H-January
Smart Set.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
al little BIr WoBBLY.

see many an old sinner
Trying to miss the day of wrath,
VINO makes an awful crooked track
On the straight and narrow path.
Dallas t.IexasJ News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

In Germany. employers of labor are
compelled to grant one hours rest Mt
midday. and women with household
cares may claim an extra half hour.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

Iudson-"Has your wife stlI a mania
for bargainsf"
Hudson-"Oh, yes. She never asks
me for 50; it's always $I.9s.' = New
York Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16

DIAMOND VALLEYS SECRET.
The discoverer of the supposed dia-
mond area in Borneo, know as Ola
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-02-16
2 . q y 0 . y Q c
Pluck, Romance
and eAdVenfure.

BOY IN TERROR ALL NIGHT.

IN YEAR OLD Charles
Brantjen had n night and
day of terror while lost OH
the vast Hackensaek Mea-
dows. He was exposed
for twenty-four hours with
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-28
NUMBER SEVEN.

Mrs. Mollie Terrell, of Terrell,
is visiting relatives and friends in
Number Seven.
Mr.. w B. Stovall has sold his
fine buggy mare to J. A. Carter.
The Scribbler, his sister and Miss
Cora Smith visited Mrs. /. Henry S
family last Friday.
The Misses vann, nieces Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hawkins Vann, after a
few days visit in Number Seven,
returned to their home near Bard
well Sunday.
Last Sunday large crowd Of
young folks ate dinner at Mr.. Hem
ny Walkers among whom was the
Rev Jno. Smith.
Sunday afternoon a large crowd
of young folks assembled at Crit
tendon's Grove and sang until they
were so hoarse they could sing no
longer.
Little Sadie Sto1all, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stovall, fell in.
to the Are last week and was very
badly burned.
Miss Pearl Milan visited her
father and mother last week.
Wheat is not looking so well
now.
Recent rains have retarded farm
ing progress.
Misses Ollie and Bessie Nichols,
of Union City, visited in Number
Seven Sunday.
MARVIN CHAPEL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-28

The death angel visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Inman on April Is
and claimed for its victim their sweet
little baby girl, Mary. She was three
years and four months old. She died
of membraneous Group, being sick only
a few hours. They did all in their
power to relieve the little sufferer but
twas all In vain. God saw tit ia His
infinite wisdom to call her to her
Heavenly home. If we could only say
like David of old, "The Lord glveth
and the Lord tai eth away, blessed be
the name Of the Lord" She has gone
from US where we cannot call her back.
but II we live a Christian life we will
meet sweet little Mary far beyond the
pearly gates. She leaves a father and
mother and two little brothers to
mourn her absence.
Father and mother, weep not for
your little darling, but live 50 you
will meet her above. HER AUNT.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-28
ROUTE SEVEN.

Sunhower has been quite sick for
sometime and hence our absence
from the correspondence columns.
Mrs. Joe Carter, who has been
suffering with neuralgia, is improve
ing.
Messrs. Willis Carter. Arm Hal.
ley, Misses Nealy and Della Jack.
son, paid flying visit to Hickman
Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Walker and Miss
Allie Carter were in Rives shopping
Tuesday.
Master Robert Jackson has been
quite sick.
Mrs. Willie Chapman visited her
mother, Mrs. Walker, Sunday.
Mrs. Ludie Hardy visited her
mother, Mrs. Tom Hunt. Sunday.
Casey Jones has put up a black
smith shop. a great convenience to
the neighborhood.
Mrs. Allen Jones ard children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Carter.
SUNFLowER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-28

ROUTE FIVE.

Mrs. Eva Cheatham spent Sun
day with her mother. Mrs. Holman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonakin were also
Mrs. Holman's guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt Lenox and
son, Dewitt, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Leuox's parents, Mr., and Mrs.
G. G. Thomas.
Mr.. Fullerton and wife went to
Weakley County Saturday to visit
the sick.
Little Elva Lacewell is much inn
proved after long spell Of fever.
Mr.. George Thomas brought out
a brand new corn planter Monday
to begin farming.
Miss Nina Holman has been very
sick, but is improving now.
Mrs. Matt Jonakin, Mrs. Nella