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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

An enjoyable feature Of the services
at st. Peters church Sunday was the
solo by little Miss Mary McCarty dur
ing the offertory. This little girl has
a remarkably sweet voice that gives
promise of future development that
Columbians will be proud of.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

R.K. Erwin, OF Waxahatchie. Texas.
gave a delightful o'clock dinner
Thursday evening at the Bethel
House. in honor OF his neiees. Misses
Fannie Houser and Rebecca Erwin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

Mrs Thomas Nelson Jones enter
tanned the Tuesday Morning Bridge
Club very handsomely at the Bethel
this week. The hotel parlors were
decorated in cut flowers, and an in
teresting game of bridge was played.
After the game a delicious two-course
luncheon was served
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
cranford-DirIehay.

Miss Belle Dillehay and George
Crawford were married Thursday ev-
ening by Esq. R. H. Guest ON the
Mooresyille pike just in front of the
Fred Hanson farm. The groom is a
clerks for Frank Cook and the young
couple have a number of friends who
will be interested in their happiness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
RELIGIOUS.


The Kings Daughters will meet Fri
day afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Frank Everett. This will be social
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

The Etude Music Club met Satur-
day afternoon with Miss Sarah Leach.
Music was furnished by Misses Marga-
rett Mitchell, Charlotte Lockridge, Sa,
rah Leach, Annie Louise Latta, Mary
Phillips Orr and Mary T. Billiard. The
life of Beethoven was discussed and
delightful refreshments followed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
SOCIETY.
sSsR0eo0seSsGssesee9Besa8.

The commencement dance win be
celebrated at the Institute Friday
night
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

The Cosmopolitan Club met with
Miss Sue Todd Walker Wednesday
afternoon and this meeting proved
one of the most interesting of the sea-
son. The discussion was conducted
by Misses Cora L. Jacobs and Sue
Todd Walker, the subject for the
afternoon being the art of Michael
Angelo and Leonardo da Vinci. The
next meeting will be held with Miss
Jessie Wharton on May 2S.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

sided in the back parlor. and Mss
Mittie Elan served frappe in this
room.
Misses Julia Biddle, Charlotte Far
ISIS and Frances Garner were in charge
in the dining room and dispensed the
pretty refreshments. The mints and
bon bons we're in the form Of red rose
buds. while the ices were in the form
OF baskets of red roses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

Friday evening. May Is. at s O'Clock
will begin the usual Musical Recital
by advanced pupils Of the music class
Of the Columbia Institute. This de-
cides the awarding Of medal given
each year. Two other recitals have
been given by first year pupils in
music class of the Institute, April
20 and May 6.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

Miss Bessie Tucker entertained
twenty-five guests delightfully."- Mon
day evening at her home in West End
The colors in the artistic decorations
and refreshments We're red and white.
A feature of much interest was chew
ing gum contest over which much mer-
riment was enjoyed. The evening was
a pleasant one, and each guest wished
many happy returns for the fair hos
tess, it being her birthday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

Miss Julia Warfeld gave pretty
dance at her country home Monday
evening complimentary to Miss Carry
Knox of Admission, Ala The spacious
lawn was hung with japanese Ian
terms and the hall and parlors were
decorated in Carmack roses and red
streamers. About twenty-five couples
engaged in the dancing for some hours
and during the evning delicious re-
freshments were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

Misses Emma Harlan and Daisy
fowler, representing the Winnie Da-
Wis Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy and Mrs. Minnie fowler left
Tuesday morning for Chattanooga to
attend the state convention of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. They
will be the guests of Mrs. Frierson, a
relative of Mrs fowler, while in Chat
tanooga Mrs. E. H. Hatcher and Mrs.
Robert Pillow went to Chattanooga
as delegates from the Maury Chapter.
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Special Values in Other Depart
mentS Tomorrow and
Next Week.
10 cents yard Table

on this table are Fine Ginghams worth Is to 25c.
Voiles, Tissues and Lawns worth up to 20 cents.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
OTHER ET0RBITANT FEES.

The decision Of Justice Bowling cutting down
the fees Of the condemnation commissioners or
the Riverside Drive extension, coming along
with the Appellate Divisions reduction Of the
Knickerbocker receivers pay, is an example OF
what the courts may do to check the abuses or
an extortionate system. Justice bowling went
over the records of the meetings for which the
condemnation commissioners claimed not only
the regular fee but an extra allowance, with the
result that he decided that no adequate neces-
"sfty appears for the extraordinary number of
executive sessions claimed TO have been held
'by them" He then set the dates for meeting
on which the commissioners could charge the
legal fee, with the result that the claims were
cut from $3.50 TO $1,240.
Though this was a salutary operation and
should encourage the city to resist excessive
charges in other similar cases, in the hope that
the courts will examine and disallow the fiimsy
claims to remuneration often put in by such
commissions, probably the real cure Will be
found not in cutting fees but, as in the case of
the bank receiverships, in abolshing the whole
system and substituting salaried officials
The condemnation commissionerships, like the
receiverships, are commonly political rewards.
The habitual commissioner proceeds on the theory
that his position IS given to him to make as
much out of il as possible. Proceedings are pro-
tracted. Meetings at which nothing is done are
multiplied in an extraordinary way. The COM
missioners view the property often at $40 view.
They hold, as in the case before Justice Dowl-
ing, an inexplicable number of executive ses-
sions," apparently for the sole purpose of earn
| ing their SO in fees. Their proceedings are a
scandal of the sdme sort as the political bank
receiverships, and for the same reason. The
sooner permanent salaried body-perhaps a
new part of the Supreme Court, as has been
J ic tad ~ determine
demnation proceedings the better it will be for
tho CITY
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
SlLOKE IN JERSEY CITY.

The campaign against smut smoke in Jersey
City is making progress An ordinance directed
against the evil has been enacted, and an earnest
effort will be made to enforce It. There Will
probably be stubborn resistance from some
who have been SO long pouting the air that
they have come to imagine that they have a
perpetual vested right TO do so, but the utl-
mate outcome should not be doubtful. We can
not believe that the courts of New Jersey Will
fail to sustain the right Of the public to protec-
ton against contamination Of the air, detile-
ment OF person and property and material in
Jury to business and impairment Of values.
The two chief offenders are factories and
railroads. No attempt has been made or Is
likely to be made by either to deny the emission
Of smut smoke. Some Of the worst offenders
unhesitatingly admit it, but declare that it is
inevitable and irremediable, and that anyway
it is finicky to object to it, because smoke, SCOT
and gas are not unhealthfu additions to the
atmosphere. One of them has gone so far as
to say that no city with industries comparable
to those of Jersey City has been able to get
rid of black smoke
TO this champion of atmospheric filth we
would commend the example Of Jersey Cltys
next neighbOr at the east. We in New York
City have a railroad two worth mentioning,
and we have manufacturing establishments Of
vastly greater extent than all those of Hudson
County. Some Of these have at times violated
the anti-SmOke law, and some of them still do
it occasionally. But on the whole New York
has creditably suppressed the smoke nuisance
and is keeping it suppressed. If the evil on
so great scale can be well abated in New
York, the same evil on a much smaller scale
can certainly be as well abated in Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
CHATS AND CAhELS.

On its face Mr.. Bryan's offer to return that
$4,000 or 10000, whatever the sum was, to
Mr.. Thomas f. Ryan, If it is shown to have come
from his eXchequer, seems quixotic. Can 10
ends Justify the means? Are the funds OF Mr.
Thomas f. Ryan so tainted that conversion OF
them into the pure milk of the word of Popu-
lism does not remove the taint? When churches
and colleges may take tainted money and purify
it by devoting it to worthy causes, what pre-
cludes the political Islam Of the prairies from
effecting similar moral alchemy?
Wherever the funds came from, we know
through the Hon. Thomas H. Tibbles, the Populist
publicist where 5000 of them went, to wit, In
special edition of Mr.. Tibbles'S independent"
and we refuse TO believe that the worst money
that ever came out Of Wall Street could retain
a particle of its corrupt character when trans
muted into the ideas Of the Hon. Thomas H.
Tibbes. Where the other $4,000 or $1,000
was expended is not yet disclosed, but it went in
ways that did not require TO be publicly eI-
planned under Nebraskas publicity law. Per-
haps as The New York World" suggests, it
paid for special editions of The Commoner,'
and If il did surely then the taint was re-
moved. Besides. let us trace this money back
as far as possible toward its state of primitive
taint Mr.. Sheehan explains that wherever it
came from it was mingled before its transmits
sion TO Nebraska with the other funds in the
possession of the Democratic National Commit
tee. Can any suggest that Mr.. Ryan's
money. if it was Mr.. Ryan's money, could retain
its taint after passing through this alembic
INTO the sanctifying hands of Cowboy jim
Dahlman, only to reach the people ultimately IN
the form of Populist doctrine?
And Mr. Bryan. too, has taken his camel at
such an easy gulp! What is there about the
faint of money which is so difficult? The taint
Of Mr.. Roger Sullivan is purified by the use to
which be is put. He is soiled instrument
which Fate ennobles by using him to work out
a glorious result the triumph of Bryan. Of
this camel whose deglutitiOn was only recently
accomplished with such evident relish, the
strainer at gnats once asserted that he would
rather not be nominated than be nominated
with his aid. Why does the taint of money
defy the alembic of a pure and noble use, TO
which the taint of the politician yields SO
readily?
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
KING AND CZAR,

The visit of King Edward to Emperor Nicho-
las would be an interesting incident in any
circumstances, as the coming together of two
of the most powerful sovereigns in the world.
II is invested with additional interest in
view of the infrequency Of such visits in the
past and of the character of the relations be-
tween the two powers. We may add that it
is peculiarly significant because of the emf
nently pacific policy Of King Edward and
of the remarkable results for peace and COM
ity which have attended his previous efforts
in personal diplomacy.
The relations between Great Britain and
Russia have for years been uncertain. At times
they have been not only unsympathetic but
actually antagoniStic to an OminouS degree.
Yet traditionally and dynastically there are
strong reasons why they should be friendly.
Ivan the Terrible sought, though he did not
find an English bride; he secured from Eliza
beth the promise of asylum in England If he
should be driven out of Russia, and he strOve
to effect a defensive and offensive alliance be-
tween the two nations. Peter the Great
visited and studied in England and found there
much of the inspiration which made him great.
George III Of England turned TO Catherine III
as his best friend for aid and for mercenary
troops to serve against his thirteen rebellious
colonies-though he got no help and doubtful
sympathy Alexander III cultivated the friend
ship of England. At the present time the
Empress Dowager of Russia is the sister Of
the Queen of England, the Gar is the nephew
of the King and Queen and the Czarina is the
niece of King Edward and was the favorite
grandchild of Queen Victoria.
The causes of such antagonism has ex-
listed between Great Britain and Russia are
easy TO discern and to define. One was the
HOLY Alliance now as much matter Of
ancient history as the Manian Law. Another
was the Crimean War and the rivalry over
Turkey. now also quite obsolete third
NAV be found in Russia's reputed designs upon
Afehanistan and India, but that is not nearly
as acute as 1t was and there seems to be
no reason 8hy It should not b az completely
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
THE MENACE OF THE PLAGUE.

The bubonic plague continues TO rage at LII
Guayra and other places in Venezuela are III
volved in its ravages. 1t seems 10 nave "p
peared also In Trinidad There nave Deeh
rumors of 1t, perhaps unfounded, az ST
Thomas 1t has been deemed prudent ~
close against commerce from Nenezuela all the
ports of Cuba excepting one which is ade-
uuately protected by quarantine. In all other
lands bordering on the Caribbean Sea appre-
bonsion nrevails and as intercourse between
them and the United States is frequent ana
intimate it Is not unnatural that the same feel
ing should In some measure be shared in this
country.
There is, however, and we believe that there
will be- no occasion for anything resembling
panic 1t may be, many suppose that this
plague is the same as the "black death or the
Middle Ages. Granted that it is So the differ
ence between its ravageS then ana Its menace
to us now should be measured by the dlnerence
between the sanitation and medical knowledge
of Europe at that time and those of Europe
and America to-day. True, black death or not
we know that this plague has in recent years
been terribly destructive in China and India.
Rut again there is a great and important con-
trast between the crowded cities of those lands
and our own.
Some time ago the disease seemed to have
strong foothold in San Francisco, but through
energetic, persistent and well directed eHortS
1t was soon stamped out 1t ragged at Guaya-
quill, but there, too, 1t has been suppressed We
should not be surprised to hear of cases occur
ring at some of our Atlantic and Gulf ports, on
shipboard or on land. But we should not ex-
pect it to spread, but rather 70 be held in
check and to be suppressed with thoroughneSS
and expedition The rational order of the
day is to be neither frightened nor careless.
but to exercise vigilance and to- cultivate sani
tation and to be serenely confident that thus
with the knowledge and resources of modern
science at our command, we shall be able TO
repeI this pestience, the strength Of which
lies In the prevalence of vermin, filth and
sOualor
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
PREVENTION AND CURE.

A week has passed since the distress among
East Side school children attained wide puDhcity.
Within that time money and supplies nave
poured in at charity headquarters, some loera'
remittances coming even from distant states.
Every tenement district Is being secured by re-
lief committees in search of worthy starveiihes.
Measured by conventional standards. the emer-
gency has been met in most gratifying maIlier'
But what are the outcry and the contributors
worth when viewed as preventive measures
Absolutely nothing. =,
Let us concede the great worth OF sehti-
mental appeal and an emotional response III
charity work But pitiful stories OF hunger ana
the relief funds which these quickly raise can
never do more than soften the moments as
tress. They are powerless to strike at the
causes of wretchedness. To-day's hunger Is ap-
peased and to-morrow's pangs are forestalled ps
generous gifts from every quarter But no"
many business men, pastors, lawmakers anu
newspapers are seizing the opportunity 10 urge
steps for the solution Of the real problem: only
the transient exigencies of the hour are pelhg
generally attended to, and the distressing III
cidents which the last week has brought TO hght
will soon be forgotten by all save rev cur
culating persistent men and women, unless the
svmpathetic and the sensat1onally minded can
be made to reflect coolly upon the situation
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08

In time and effort by using boat instead OF a
bridge, and passengers employed near the water
front would deem increased ferry fare
cheap escape from the heat turmoil and delay
of the circuitous bridge and tunnel routes AS
Stunning that the corporation is entitled TO earn
dividends on its total sworn assets, any prac-
ticahle increase of fares for passengers and
vehicles might leave the profit so low as to
necessitate q small annual subsidy. But even
that would prove great economy in comparison
with any of the committees three plans, each OF
which contemplates an immediate expenditure
of S55o0oo0 and annual loss Of from $162,OO0
to- S66l SEQ. In view of the city's financial con-
dition, the apparently excessive selling price set
by the ferry company and the wisdom of resort
ing TO municipal ownership only when no other
solution is possible, the Board of Estimate
ought to consider the granting of a new and
prospectively profitable franchise before taking
large sum from well drained treasury.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
HEIGHT OF THE PARIS SEASON.
The Grand Steeplechase Won by Dandola-
The Flower Festival.

Paris. June THE coming week marks the height
of the Paris season. and the city is crowded 10
overhowing with American and other foreign Wis
itors The flower festival held yesterday on
the Bois de BouIOgne. John A. Thayer md Mrs
Thayer of Boston, winning the first prize for deco
rated vehicles.
The Grand Steeplechase. for a purse OF So. 600.
was run here to-day President Fallieres and all
the leaders of society in Paris the race, which
was won by Eugene FischhOfs Dandola.
A tournament, which will include fencing bouts.
tennis and boat races. will be held throughout the
week The season will end next Sunday with the
Grand Prix, at LongchampS in which SignOrinetta,
the winner of the English Derby and the Oaks was
entered is announced. however. that Signor
GinistreIi will withdraw his illy. he prefers not
to risk the journey and desires to give her a rest.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
BROOFLYN FERRIES.

The Brooklyn ferry problem has not been
greatly Illuminated by the special committee Of
the Board of Estimate whose report has just
been submitted. The situation is left almost
obscure as it has been ever since the Brooklyn
Ferry Company first threatened TO abandon its
various lines at the expiration of their respective
franchises. The only significant addition 10
public knowledge is given in the committees
explicit confirmation of The losses said to have
been sustained by the corporation since the di-
version of passenger traffic to bridges and tun-
nels became serious According TO the report,
the company's books show a deficit Of $685.
for the eighteen months ended last April, the
average daily passenger traffic during the same
period being roughly $4,000. If this loss Is ac-
curately estimated, nobody can blame the stock
holders for wishing to dispose of their property.
But before accepting the report as basis for
action the city should make absolutely sure
that il is trustworthy in all respects
In the report the sworn total value Of the
ferry corpany's assets is set at 81 341, ,619. But
the committee assumes that the entire property
could be bought by the city for S5,5O0,O00.
There is a suggestion here that in case Of mu-
nicipalzation taxpayers would spend S1,l5S,3s1
either in squaring the company's old debts or in
velvet for the stockholders, or perhaps in
both Inasmuch as the committee implicitly rec
ornmends purchase Of the property, there is a
a
the statistics in the case. city whose finances
are SO desperate as to eInbarrass the police, the
schools and the health officers can Ill afford TO
waste dollar for the benefit Of q corporation.
Nobody questions the necessity of maintaining
the East River ferry service, and some sort OF
nnunicipalization is assumed by the committee
- be inevitable, although complete municipali-
cation" is discouraged. But this assumption
leaves out Of reckoning the possibility OF grant
ing company new franchises permitting higher
fares The investigators say that the city might
charge higher rates. Why might not a private
corporation do the same: 1t is practically GER
tain that the present two-cent fare could be in
creased without materially reducing the volume
of passenger traffic; and an even greater IN
crease in certain classes Of truck fares would be
no more serious. The vast majority OF persons
now using the ferries do SO virtually OF neces-
nty. MeQZ a Eucknan saTes dolaE or u2Se
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08

Down IN Tennessee a characteristic Southern
campaign for the nomination for Governor has
been going on for a long time between Governor
Patterson and ex-senator Carmack, full of pas
sion oratory and intense excitement At Pat
terson gathering in Union City VOLTS
hide carried pole sign that they
had skinned the wolf" Carmack. There is n
siderable vigor about a campaign in which such
emblems used, and it is hardly to be ex-
pected that the wolf in the case, the red headed
ex-senator Of ardent temperament and orator.
cal fiuency, will draw lesson from the methods
of the successful Little joe Brown and let the
other fellow do all the talking 1t is to be hoped,
however, that Mr.. Brown will find imitators
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
GBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

TeIegraph Trlbune.
Newport, X. l., June T.-Mr. and Mrs Reginald G.
Vanderbilt have returned to Sandy Point Farm from
Philadelphia, where Mr.. Vanderbilt exhibited his
horses in the horse show there. They entertained
at the farm this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John j. Wysong are expected for
the summer tomorrow.
Elisha Dyer inspected his estate to-day.
Philip Nj. Lydig. Colonel Delaney Kane. Law
renee l.. Gillespie and William Ennis U. s. A. reg
istered at the Casino to-day.
z Mr. and Mrs Harry P. Cross. of Providence.
expected next week a Pinard cottage No 9 which
they have taken for the summer.
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs has word that she
Will reaurn early In August and open RoseCHn.