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The Washington times., 1909-09-04
THE HUNTING SEASON AND
HOW TO OBSERVE

The crisp air of these early fall
mornings in the marshes and fats
around Washington is broken by the
sharp crsckle of shotguns. The hunt
ing season is open and the pursuit of
the elusive reed bird, black bird, and
ortolsn tempts the true sportsman into
the misty dawn and an carly start in
a leaky and uncertain craft in salts
faction of mans eternal instinct for
the chase And it is good thing. It
brings health and a thrill that no
amount of lazy vacation on the beach
can produce There is something heart
ening and manly in the caress of a cold
steel barrel, the sharp bark Of the shot,
and the sweet smell of powder. A hit
fills the whole day with glory, and a
miss furnishes a spur to manifold in
ventions.
But hunting misses all its true flavor
when it becomes mere pot-filling slaugh-
ter. II arouses the worst brute in
stincts and can scarcely fail to be de
grading. The real sportsman goes out
for fun. and not for a big bag. He is
not under the olden necessity of sup
plying the lsrder by his prowess. A
decent restraint adds to the pleasure.
and keeps a man from feeling that sick
qualm at the occasional gurgle and
twitter of dying birds. 1t is becoming
more and more practice of the best
hunters not 70 use repeating pump
gun merely to kill as many as possible
At one rise. This is the right ideal.
And as a matter-of fact if hunting de-
generates into slaughter it is only q
question of time till the birds them
selves vanish and the sport is lost.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04
TAMMANY PRESENTS AN.
OTHER SHINING EXAMPLE.

Louis F. HaAen, president of the
borough of the Bronx, in the city Of
New York, has been removed from Of
fee by Governor Hughes. The charges
against him, which were sustained by
the special commissioner appointed TO
investigate the case, include laxity in
the performance of his duties, padding
of the payrolls, and jobbery in con
nection with several so-called public
improvements. One instance quoted
was the unloading upon the city of a
bathing beach. unsuitable for bathing,
for $4,000. although it was assessed
for but $1,000.
Mr.. HslTen is represented as being a
typical Tsmmany man. Certainly his
conduct in office has been typically
Tsmmsnyish and in accordance with
the rule Of conduct laid down by the
greater boss who preceded Boss Muir
ply. HafTen was in politics for his
own pocket all the time. His removs |
from office, taken in conjunction with
the removal of Police Commissioner
Bingham from his office, the one as
unwarranted as the other was demand
ed. together with the controversy be
tween Borough President Coler and
Mayor Mcclellan which eliminated in
the formers filing charges against the
mayor with Governor Hughes. might be
thought to initiate against the sue
cess of Tammany in the forthcoming
election; but it is by no means certain
that these events will prove deciding
factors in the fight.
The reformers Of New York city
have frequently shown sad lack OF
generalsRp in getting together. Fusion
between the Republicans and independ
cnts is a matter always attended with
difficulties. No one man Of pre-cmi-
nent qualifications looms up as the
anti-Tammsny candidate for mayor.
none whose candidacy would have the
dramatic quality which seems neces-
sary 10 command success in New York.
unless il be Bingham himself who. for
some reason or other. doesn't appear to
be very seriously considered at the
present time.
Perhaps Tammsny will "psnder to
the moral element" when the time ar
riyes, by nominating Mr.. Jerome for
district attorney. Then the question
arises, will the moral element feel com.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04
MEMORY OF FATHER MAR
OUETTE HONORED.

Remarkably little attention has been
given in the East to the unwilling this
week of a bronze monument 70 the
memory of Father Marquette, the in
trepid Jesuit missionary and explorer.
at MacSinac Island
This brave pioneer was one Of the
grss test explorers this country has ever
known. Along with Joliet. he discover
ed the course and outlet of the Alissis.
sippi river and revealed to the world
much of truth concerning the then un-
known upper lake country and the
Mississippi valley. It seems peculiarly
fitting that mis- memory should be hon
ored now, just at a time when the
world has been thrilled with the ac-
complishment Of a battling achievement
in another field of exploration, in the
frozen wastes Of the Arctic zone.
Justice Day, Of the Supreme Court
of the United States, in an address on
Father Marquette. expressed some
striking and beautiful sentiments as n
his life. He said;
"The great lesson Of MS life. which
this grasping, pushing age may well
stop 70 consider, is absolute devotion
20 duty, TO the following of an ideal
through privstion and sickness, at all
hazards, and with steadfsst courage 10
the end.
Upon the statue which marks Wis
consihs tribute in the old hall of the
House at Washington. are inscribed
these words:
james Marquette. who, with Louis
Joliet, discovered the Mississippi river
at Prairie du Chen. Wis, June H.
1879
"Were we to write his epitaph to-
day we might take the simple words
which At bis request mark the last rest
ing place OF a-grost American. and
write upon this enduring granite the
summary Of Marquettc's life and char
acter-Hc Vas Faithful"
In the story Of the yea in behalf OF
duty Of Fat5ier Marquette, as Justice
The Washington times., 1909-09-04
TWO EXPLORERS MAY BE
HONORED TOGETHER.

DR.. Willis Moore. president Of the
National Geographic Society. which has
headquarters in Washington, has an ex-
cellent plan for paying honor to the
two greatest Arctic explorers of the
world Dr. Cook and Lieutenant Shack
elton. at one time He would have both
of these intrepid travellers at the an
nual banquet of the National Geo
graphic Society in December, and would
have the society present each of them
medal 1t is proposed TO have Presi-
dent Taft present the medals.
If this plan is carried out it will
make the forthcoming annual meeting
of the National Geographic Society the
greatest one in the history of that use
full organiza alton, and in some respects
one of the most interesting gatherings
ever held in Washington.
The spectacle of the President of the
United States presenting at the same
time a medal to the man who found the
North Pole and a medal to the man
who all but reached the South Pole,
each having suffered untold hardships
and having braved pntried dangers,
would be unique. 1t would be an event
without a parallel 1t would be a
worthy recognition of remarkable
achievements.
1t is to be hoped that the forthcom-
ing banquet of the National Geographic
Society will witness the carrying out
of the plan which has been described.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04
BY JAMES HAY, Jr.

right legs, and the prospect afforded 10
the view by the blessings OF the Presi-
dents stay and the coming OF the uaras
went &, the heads Of all.
Here are some OF the plans that have
sprung, full grown, from the feveTcd
brains of persons ordinarily known as
practical. plOdding people:
A gigantic hotel, with boat houses and
bathing suits attached, also dinerent
menus for every meal
Farming out the popcorn ana peanut
privileges at something like 500 a day
Establishing an automobile garage
which will supply chauHeurs guaranteed
not TO kill any rich people
Enlargement Of the public bath house
and the purchase of a stock OF bathing
suits which will not stretch below the
ankles of those who hire them
A dizzy jump in real estate values
and a fine new system OF rubber-neCk
wagons and steamers
Everybody is discussing prOhts. A doll
lar looks powerful enough to go forth
and bring back thousand more. As
an advertisement. the President is laud-
ed TO the skies. In the sapphire dreams
of the town council, he Will attract TO
the North Shore and the confines OF this
town such an aggregation of wealth
and galaxy OF fashion that Bar Harbor
Will be wiped off the map and Newport
will drop noiselessly into the sea.
Amid the golden adUmbrations and the
Eilded lucubratious Of the fathers OF the
Z Town. every Ibhu VIII itdNl 10 EntN Ell >
bringing in a laughing. liberal careless
crowd Of wealthy, spending dsTlngs of
fortune. The poor VII have no more
taxes TO pay, and every time there is
a hole in the public eXchequer the Of
ficials will merely have 10 go out and
ind dozen tiaras and tax them.
New public buildings will go up over
night. In place of the tar paVements
which get summv in hot weather there
will he the finest sort Of cement for the
grateful feet Of n ploddng people When
tho Curfew rings each night at 9 O'Clock,
the children will not be able TO run L.
their homes, for who can run with
pockets weighted down by iimitless sup
plies OF pin money!
II is no longer a case Of how 10
make money. The question which is
1 the subject or grave and prolonged de
/ bate IL how to make II faster than
anybody else. shall il he motor boats
/ for hire or the management Of a pa
! latial hotel? Had the youth Of the town
| better resort TO guiding the money-lAdeu
/ tourists through places suddenly be-
come historic. or had they better go into
/ the business of obtaining quick divorces
! for infcliCitOuS couples made miSera BILE
by too much wealth?
Old Milan Heron, the truant officer
/ who claims he is related to Mrs Tart
/ ana has "a paper family tree 10 claim
| his kinship 10 everybody I'm history ex-
cept Judas Iscariot and Lucretia BorEia,
The Washington times., 1909-09-04
PLANNING ECONOMY IN THE
POSTAL SERVICE.

Postmaster General Hitchcock is
planning economy in the postal serv-
ice. He has reported to President Taft
that the last fiscal year Will sshow a
deficit of more than S2O.OOO,000. This
is the largest the postal service has ever
known and the problem is how to rem
edy it.
The Postmaster General has at work
in Washington commission of ex-
perts examining the registry system
and he will set another commission at
work examining the money order sys-
TEN. In other ways. he is looking into
the leaks and is endeavoring to trace
their sources
For this effort 10 make the depart
ment a self sustaining institution, Mr..
Hitchcock deserves commentator. One
way in which it is suggested that re
duction in expense may be made is in
the abolition of the practice of register
ing Government documents. 1t is a
question whether there is much prac-
ticsl value in such registration At
any rate, it is a proper subject Of in
quiry. No doubt the Thanking privilege
is abused and sharp scrstiny on this
line would be timely.
The suggestion that there can be a
reduction in the cost OF the rural free
delivery service and that it has been
expanded beyond the needs of some sec
tons Of the country, Is one that should
be cautiously received. No service of
as many persons as has rural free de-
livery. Any movement that in the
slightest degree impairs its efficiency
viii be unfortunate If it can be run
at lessened expense without impairment
of efficiency, well and good. But it is
much to be doubted if any large reduc-
tions can be made in this direction
without cutting down the conveniences
of that part of the public TO which the
delivery appeals. It is probable, in fact,
that there should be an extension of
this service rather than any curtailment
of it.
One method of reduction of expendi-
lures can. perhaps, be found in reduc-
tion of railroad mail pay. SO far as OBJ
served, this is not a subject into which
the Postofice Department is making in
quiry. It should be taken up and look
ed into, as the impression is strong in
many quarters that too much money
is expended in that direction.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

BEVERLY. Mass. Sept. 4-The waves
Of Beverly bay are tipped with gold
and the rushing tide is burdened with
sheets or silver. The town is in the
midst Of halcyon days, not 70 say hifa-
lutin times, and there is no Beverlyite
so administrative that he does not mink
he VIII wake up twelve months from
now and find himself sitting on pile
Or money high as the steeple OF the
I Unitarian Church.
This dream OF frenzled finance began
as soon as the President announced
that he would make Bererly his home
next summe. Twenty-four hours after
that announcement, came the intorma-
ton that the tax rate of the town had
been reduced from $40 TO $l9.4O per
81 900 and that the amount Of personal
property. such as automobiles and dia-
mond tiaras, had increased 1888, 900 in
the last twelve months IN Beverly.
Immediately All the caTny men went
wild with monetary enthusiasm. Up
in these parts they don't think any
more OF a nickel than they do OF their
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

The popular novel has lately come in
for a scoring at the hands OF DR.. San
ford Bell, of Denver. In an address be-
fore Nebraska school teachers. DIR. Bell,
who has investigated the subject. said
The gobbling down whole Of the popu-
lar novels OF the day is as injurious as
drinking, and it is a dissipation just as
disastrous to the home and 10 the in
dividual soul as the dissipation of
drink This is a new idea, that novel
reading is sort OF inebriatiol. II Dr.
Bell is right the writer and purveyor
OF novels has a lot of sins to answer
Tor. It is likely, however, DR.. Bells as
sertions Will not diminish the sales Of
the seasons best sellers.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04
The High School Pupil and Parent

Beginning next Sunday epening The Times wiH
publish series of articles by one of the Washington
high school teachers explaining why so many of the
girls and boys who enter the Washington high schools
fail to graduate, and Vhy those Dho do graduate often
find themselves Hnprepared for their work in life
These articles represent the result of several years
careful study of local school and home conditions and
cannot fail to appeal to all parents especially to those
who contemplate sening acld TO high school this fall
The first article, which wW appear in next Sun
day epeHiHg'S edition of The Times, is called
Which High School Course for Your
Girl or Boy?"
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

plimented by that action When Mr..
Jerome was Endorsed by the Republi-
cans he scrupled not % attack Mr..
Platt and the other bosses of that
party, though they sat on the platform
with him. VIII he be equally bold with
Murphy and ConnersY In any event,
the prospects are for lively campaign
in Gotham this fall. Tammany is as
strong in tactics as il is weak in
morals. Its opponents have a hard
fight before them and they will have
need of all the shrewdness and ability
they can muster.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04
HUNDREDS OF ELKS
WILL GO TO DETROIT

washington Lodge, B. p o. E., al
ready is planning for the annual con-
vention Of Elks that viii convene in De-
troit, Mich. July TO u, 1919. More
than 800 uniformed delegates WI attend
and for these a special train VIII be
Chartered. Many OF the delegates will
be accompanied by their families.
At a meeting last evening AZ the club
rooms. e21 II street northwest, arrange
ments for transportation We're discussed
Tvhe executive committee viii meet twice
monthly to push the arrangements to
an early completion.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

Seriously. it does not seem probabl
that man who has spent a good part
OF his life trying to reach the Pole at
great risk and expense without hope or
reward except the knowledge that he
mas done what no one else has ever
accomplished is going to claim a fictitious
success. 1t would b, empty glcry mere
" TO say one had reached the Pole.
And the kind Of man. who devotes him
self to exploration is not The kind to
lie about II.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

Day has indicated, there is a lesson
Tor every person. No sermon could
speak out half as powerfully.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

And nov, steaks have gone Up 5 cents
higher. Pretty soon, we may expect
some more Government statistics show
ing that the cost Of living isn't keep
ing pace with the increase in wages.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

When three thousand OF the Smith
FAMILY get together in one place what
do they call each other?
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

Friends are Needed for Silver Dol
lars,' says news item. But not half
so much as silver dollars are needed
for friends
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

The suffragettes should feel encourag-
ed now that one Cook has gone to the
Pole
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

Priestess Anna O'Delia Diss De Bar
has entered vaudeville at $1,000 a week.
That's certainly one case OF making
the ghost walk.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

/ Is # another sign OF womans eman-
cipation that she refutes old jests about
/ her age and forms an Association for
Oldest Inhabitants?
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

The 5000 census clerks have to stand
an examination In spelling on words Of
average difficulty in common use. This
is an impossibility. When a word gets
TO be Of average difficulty IL isn't in
common use.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

the circle be extended TO take in our
new territorial possesslon-the Pole2
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

We are divided between grief for the
passing roastins-esr and joy over the
coming oyster.
The Washington times., 1909-09-04

NJ. Bryan writes politely 10 Mr. Taft
and Nj Taft politely replies. Can these
be real statesmen who use no epithets
and not a single swear?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06

! win be q the following places ON
the following days to receive state
and county tsz returns for the gear
1903
BrunswickApril -, 16. II and
Mas G. e s and May n, 2S and %.
Baden April 3, May I and 2f
Brookman-Ap April .. "a and May IA
Sterling April 3, % and Iay 4.
St. Sinona April 10. 30 and May
p. John F.. Burberry,
Tax Receiver.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06
personal
AND SOCIAL

The many Brunswick friends OF
Miss Annie Laura Stafford, Of Pitts
burg. are welcoming her with great
pleasure during her visit TO Miss Fran
ces Mason
Miss Katherine stiles, who is at
Hartridge school in Plainfeld. n. J..
will spend the Easter holidays visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Snowden Marshall in
New York and with several school
friends.
A concert will be given Thursday
evening, April Is, for the benefit Of
the Catholic church. Out Of town tai
ent assisted by local talent, win rem
der a very fine program. Tickets will
be placed on sale in few days and
great success is anticipated b. the
ladies' In charge.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06
al,d Rather Die. pootor-

than have my feet eut OF, sad II.
1. Bingham. q Prlnceville. III. lint
your DIE from gangrane (which had
eaten away eight toes) il you don't,
said al doctors. instead he ased
BHcAleas Arnica salre TN wholly
cured It's cure Of eczema, fever
sores, bolis, burns and piles astound
The world 2 II Roses Drug Store
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06

Roses Drug Sore carries the larg
est line Of drugs and druggists spe
ciaities IN Brunswick, therefore it is
easy for him to fiji any orders in the
drug line.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06

A MATCH.

II love were what the rose is,
And ! were like the leaf,
Our lives would grow together
In sad or singing weather.
Blown fields or Powerful closes,
Green pleasure or gray grief;
II love were what the rose is,
And | were like the leaf.
II were what the words are.
And love were like the tune,
With double sound and single
Delight our lips would mingIe.
With kisses glad as birds are
That get sweet rain at noon;
u ! We're what the words are,
And love were like the tune
II you We're Aprils lady,
And | were Lord in May,
We'd throw with leaves for hours.
And draw for days with flowers,
TIL day Ike night were shady,
Aud t.isgiai were hrieht like dax,
II you were Aprirs lady.
And ] were Lord IN May
EXCHANGE
Mrs. c B. Wilbur has returned
from a visit q Atlanta
~
d " Watkna and lis children
have returned fFoa Savannah.
Dr. and Mrs. D. D Atkinson spent
the week end al Spring Bluff.
Mrs. Rice and Miss Meta Rice, Of
Atlanta are guests Of Mrs. J. T. Co
forth.
Miss Minnie Akin has returned from
a visit to friends N Atlanta and Ma
con.
Mrs. J. A, Foster and her little son
are III from measles at the Brunswick
hospital.
Miss Nell Atkinson has returned to
atlanta after a visit to Mrs. G. w.
Blanton.
-
Rev and Mrs. d. Watson VIM. of
st. Simon. were visitors to the city |
yesterday.
Miss Annie Dean Atkinson has re-
turned from a visit to Incachee in
county.
~
A meeting of the Kings Daughters |
Is called for this afternoon at o'clock |
at the residence of Miss Kate Hall.
Miss Nellie Akin and Miss Caroline |
Atkinson have returned from visit
to Mrs. Spencer r. Atkinson at Mt.
The following invitation was is
sued yesterday;
mir. and Mrs. T. Q, Fleming request +
your presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Tallulah da Costa, to Mr.
william David Bailey, "Wednesday |
evening. April the 18th, nineteen hum
dred and nine, at seven o'clock, First
Presbyterian Church. Brunswick. Ga. |
Reception at 7.30 o'clock at the res /
idence. 500 London street. This we'd
ding win be the most notable and brill I
liant social event of the post-Lenten .
season and much interest centers in !
1t owing to the popularity of the bride
and groom to-he.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
Of
The DOWNING COMPANY.

The past week has been good one with this
branch Of our business. We have made some nice
ship ments to points in the interior. Some Of our
City Merchants are finding to their advantages
to come in and select their goods from the original
stock, get just what they and get tar ONCE.
delivered IN their store without any oostof
freight o. drayass. without having to ait for it
to come from some distant market. How is YOUR
stock of dry goods2
We extend cordial invitation to all ner-
chants to come ana get acquainted With US and our
Dry Goods Department.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06

Or and Mrs D. D. Atkinson spent
The week end al spring Bluff
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Rice and Miss Meta Rice Of
Atlanta are guests Of Mrs. j. Z. Co
forth.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06

Miss Minnie Akin has returned from
a visit to friends IN Atlanta and Ma
con.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-06

Mrs. J A, Foster and her little son
are III from measles al the Brunswick
hospital
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-08-19

The water commission has made
several trips into the valley to inves
tigate sources from whence available
water supply can be secured for the
city. The members of the commits.
sion are taking an Interest In the mat.
ter and are apparently making a
thorough examination of the different
springs which have been brought to
their attention. There are still a
number of places to be Visited and
IL will take some time to properly
view them ell and make report. The
Council are going ahead with the
work at the city spring, and no more
work will be done there than Is neo-
essary ito collect the Ewater, run 1t
through fiume where 1t can be seen
and easily measured, and check uplthe
levels. 80 that the possibilities of the
spring can be shown in exact figures.
Should the commission find some
thing which is better than the city
spring, making due regard for cost
ot.bringing 1t in, the amount of water
necessary for an ample. water supply,
and other essential details, there is
no doubt 1t will be given due consid-
GRAFTON by the council. Whatever is
submitted should be business prop.
ositiop,