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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
So, Don't Worry

From the New York Herald
Life is too short to explain everything.
II you can't understand first how the
election went that way. remember that
in Ware. Mass. a hen has just produced
nine chickens from eight eggs.
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Mr.. Gaynor Reminded.

From the New York Journal q Commerce
The conduct Of the city's affairs is not a matter
Of party politics. but # strict business manage
mont This has been Acknowledged by Judge Gay
nor as well as BY the other newly-elected officers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Mr.. Cannon and Insurgents

From the Springfield Republican
The effort 20 carr the neat House Tor tho Demo
Gratis has been inaugurated BY the Republican Con-
grtssi0ual campaign committees declaration Of war
against all iusurgent Republicans. Carrying Mr..
Cannon may soon give us Champ Clark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

"a whole lot Of people in New York
City feel like fools to-day says the
Charlotte Observer. New York. however.
probably has nothing in particular on the
remainder OF the country with regard TO
that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

The statement that Mr.. Aldrlch will go
West TO talk to the people" should be
taken with a grain OF salt. We think
Now. IL It were suggested that the West
may come East 20 talk 90 Mr. Aldrich-
why. that would be another story
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Quite So.

i see New Jersey judge has fined
himself for speeding"
That's no more than just"
And suspended sentence"
Well. that's TO more than human"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Mr.. Herbert Parsons prediction OF 1000
majority for Barnard over Gaynor ought
not 10 be mentioned az this sad stage Of
the game, 20 be sure. and it would not
be were IL not FOR the fact that Mr.
Parsons Is the gentleman who predicts
that ne Will put Mr. Speaker Cannon out
of business politically.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Mr. Roosevelt. Judgement.

FINN the Charleston News and Courier.
Our old friend Roosevelt would have had better
sense than to have attempted 20 run a continental
tour with two ether such attractions as municipal
election in New York and a north pole controversy
in the Geld At the same time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Mr.. Parsons Organization,

From the New York Evening Post
The Republican organization cones out q the
contest badly dis-redtod Mr. Parsons himself
Is compelled 10 admit that the showing it made
yesterday "wretched." T. could not hold its
vote ans better than Tammany.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Mr.. Lodges Heart Chilled.

Prom the New York sun
The great heart Of Massachusetts, seems 70 have
no uncomfortable yearHg 20 beat against the tropic
bosom Of the Hon Henry Cabot Lodge
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
MIR. JohnNon's Defeat.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tom johnson had worked the agitation for cheap
fares 70 his own political advantage and the dis
advantage q the city until patience was a. last
exhausted The retirement q this really able dems-
gosue and bold Spectator win be distinct gain
70 society at large.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
ANENT SOME STATESMEN
Mr. Stones Rcncrnre-

From the Chicago Record Herald
Drink champagne only" advises Senator Derew.
Senator Stone. q Missouri. viii continue however.
TO order Scotch whisky. and there will be trouble
for all coored walters who neglect 10 set It in a
hurry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Mr.. ChnnIer's Victories.

From the Boston Transcript.
The luck Of exLcut. Gov Lewis st,Uvesant
Chanler Of New York. stn follows him He was
yesterday elected assembbman in Dutchoss County.
and also snperintendent q Red Honk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Only forty people were curious enough
TO attend Prof Matt Henson's north pole
lecture In Philadelphia the other night.
sort or iglooish house. you might say.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
The Candidate.

Il hear he made his canvass in A tour
ing car"
Yes; he went around in a 1907 model
And il was shrewd campaigning. He
caught the old-fashioned vote
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Familiar RatIons.

Madam. could you spare me a hand
out?"
What's your game OF TALK"
I'm a returned arctic explorer"
In that case. I have a rare tidbit for
you. Here's an old rubber shoe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
SINGERS and StunE.

From tho Boston Transcript
Scott-Half the people in the world don't
know what the other half are doing.
Mott-No; that is because the other half
are doing them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

NeighborIng cities will kindly excuse
Washington while it proceeds immediate
ly with the winning OF next years base
ball penusut. This IS the only open sea
son for baseball penEants with US. they
viii understand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Mr.. Gaynor's campaign pledge not 10
serve II the Tammany board OF estimates
were not elected along with him viii be
revised sharply downward. presumably,
now that the election is over.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

The next royal person selected to be
King OF Greece probably viii want an
ironclad guarantee attached that the job
viii be permanent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

The sagacity OF Mr.. Nelson w. Aid
rich has never been seriously questioned.
so far as his political movements go We
opine that Mr. Aldrich viii not seek 10
add 70 Mr.. Taft's splendid Endorsement.
Il would be difficult to picture Mr.. Aid
rich attempting 20 add perfume unto
vi0iets
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
The Speaker Quotes Scripture.

From the Norfolk VirSinian Pilot
The Manchester Union observes that "the fact
that Uncle Joe Cannon has taken to quoting Scrip
ture is proof Of his saintliuess" No: it only
goes 20 show that he and the Devil have another
habit in common.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
PEOPLE AND THINGS
super.titious Northern Negroes.

SuperstitiOBs Northern Negroes.
The superstitlons OF the colored race
are exploited in New England as well as
in the South. A colored healer has
Just been sentenced to Imprisonment IN
Boston. He sold good luck charms"
one colored woman paying $SS for two Of
them One OF the charms was a rubber
typewriter eraser that could be purchased
anywhere for about 10 cents. He also
blessed" this WOman's home for the pur-
pose Of driving the devil away" and for
an additional s. he guaranteed TO find EN-
ployment for her husband The husband
was told TO walk from the South station
TO the North station and he would find a
job With implicit confidence In the
"healer's" power, the man walked as di-
rected. but ne failed to find the promised
job. For a man who had a pain in his
side the healer" prescribed q drink with
an egg in II. The man was then told 10
throw dime over his head and stand on
1.-THE dime. not his head-after which
the healer" sprinkled water on him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Grent News for Indtans

From the Chicago EyeuinS Post,
Mr. J. p. Morgan is buying original
man IscripJs OF stories. His mail from
I~diana viii now come by the car load.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

"A Montana bride ate twenty biscuits
OF her own making" says the Montgom-
cry Advertiser. There was real. genu-
inc heroine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

A Chicago minister has written a book
explaining why women marry. Naturally
the sweet things win turn over 10 the
last chapter and read It first
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
His Various Affairs.

Il just saw our friend. the senator"
rs he still wooing fame?"
Il believe he's counting an inquiry
just now
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Gracious alive, How time does fly
Here comes the Chicago Post with its
regular opening do Your Christmas
Shopping Early" editorial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Speaking OF distinctions without differ
ences. the wet smile" Of the anti-prohi-
billion State is merely the dry grim OF
the prohibition variety.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

The late elections indicate that not a
few reform" germs we're overtaken by
a killing frost along the route.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Mr. Roosevelt Us looking into the mis-
siOnary situation." says n writer That is
what the situation gets for loahng around
Africa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Here is what the hookworm gives you
IL your wealth runs well up into six or
more figures: Unciniariasis. II you are a
gentleman. and embellishments, II you
are a lady.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
No ONercoaf.

In summer I smile weakly
At being broke:
But when fall hits me bleakly
IL is no joke.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Whatever else he may be angling for.
no one will suspect that Uncle joe Can
non wants to be Minister 20 China.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

rs Mr.. Loeb 10 be called down?" in
quires the Norfolk Landmark Mr. Loeb
is not used 20 hearing St expressed that
way exactly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

jority in this town. inquired the New
York Mail Of Monday last. Well. are
they2
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"A less self-poised and self-complacent
man than John d. Rockefeller would
long since have become weary in we'll
doing, says the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Yes-umm-m-we suppose so. Of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

So far nobody has expressed any sur
prise that things went as they did in
Philadelphia. however
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Only one man killed in the late Breath
lit County, KY. election? Nearly any old
football game could beat that for strenu-
osity
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Mr.. Richard Croker hardly suspected
home could be anything Ike that!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

"A Peoria man wants divorce because
his wife assaulted him for refusing 10
purchase her piano says the Des
Moines Tribune, The truth is, no doubt
the man wanted to make it a pianola.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Or. Cook comes right out and calls
Barrill lar And he is sure OF his
corroborative evidence this time-it IS
BarriU himself
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

For Exhibit b in our Not Yet but Soon
Society we think the Abruzzi- EIlIns nup-
tials Will do.
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mo gambler. thi6f. thug. trader in vice.
or man engaged it lawless business will
vote Tor Barnard. are they In Tie. ma
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

Why not feed the hookworms 70 the
'possums. anyhow?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
Mexican RniInnYn.

Mexico Is learning TO run its railways.
which are lessening the number OF for
eign employees. There are now six train
Ing schools in the City OF Mexico and
other cities Of the country. all being
established for the purpose OF teaching
the natives how 70 railroad. The schools
are maintained by the Mexican go+ern-
ment and the students are taught the
art OF telegraphlng, running a locomo-
tive, and running trains as conductors.
The term OF school for a student is one
year. and by that time the man learning
by that method IS expected 10 qualify
himself for any one OF the three positions
named. Practical experience counts for
naught. and the only requirement is that
the student has undergone training OF
one year IN school for the position he
assumes. The dispatchers were the first
70 go from the country, and they will
be followed by engineers and conductors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05

The enterprising photographers OF Paris
invade the cemeteries in search Of NOV
INK pictures. Few large funerals now oc-
cur IN the French capital without the
escort of a rapid-fire camera. 70 catch
upon its films all the movements of the
procession. and OF the attending crowds
I'm the street. following up the funeral
pOmp until the coffin is lowered into the
grave. Recently the French government
was called upon 20 interdict the takers
OF motion pictures from giving 10 the
public scenes OF capital executions and
demand is now made that this prohibition
shall extend 10 the mortuary shows.
which now seem 20 have a strange fas-
cination for lovers OF the morbid
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-05
AT THE HOTELS.

Heard at the New Willard:
Brown-AdmiraI Peary seems 10 be q
good many kinds OF bear.
JOnes-Yes; principally polar.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17

i The friends Of the gentleman in this
city, and there are none so far as we
know who do not claim to be of this
number, have heard with regret that
Rev. J. J. Castleberry has accepted a
call to the First Christian Church at
Mayfield, Ky. Rev. Castleberry has
been the pastor of the First Christian
Church of this city for about six years,
and the residence of the popular min
lister and his estimable wife among our
citizens has been indeed pleasant and
congenial. They have been always ac-
tive and always in harmony with all
that is spiritually, morally and intel
lectually inspiring, ennobling and up
lifting in our church and social fabric.
The minister is one of scholarly learn
ing, OF intellectual breadth, cultivated
and pleasant in pulpit discourse, fore
most and unceasing in his labors in all
wy oi"HShco VI CHuICH NOTk, ~ KIM,
attentive pastor, helpful useful, and
always ready and prompt in his church
and pastoral duties. The First Chris
tan Church of this city embraces one
OF the best and strongest congregations
IN the State, and some of the best tai |
ent in the church has graced the pull
pit, but none who have filled the i'm.
portant station with greater approba-
ton than Rev. Castleberry. The min
ster goes to a stronger church in some
and to larger field. A very
new church building will be
n his charge, larger congregation,
md the opportunities for increasing his
lsefulness will be enlarged. The friends
lere have the utmost confidence in his
Ibility to meet every demand with still
reserve if necessary, and every heart
nd prayer is with him in the new work
here will be general and genuine re-
ret over the loss of these citizens and
christian friends, and if commenda-
ions are the test of esteem the depar-
lre will be associated with an eyerlast-
lg tribute. Rev. Castleberry will have
70 more appointments in the Union
ity church before leaving.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
Exhibit Your Good Horses.

The horse department of the fall fair
at Union City, will be big feature of
this show. Over $4,000 is offered in
cash and trophies for the arena classes.
The premium list is so arranged that
every good horse has chance to win a
prize. Expert judges will make the
awards. All owners of good horses
should take part in this show. Send
for catalogue TOT. w. Woosley, Union
City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17

| it is confined, as was Cook IS story, to
| the personal statements OF the explorer.
Peary says he did so and so and saw so
and so. This is no more than Cook has
done. Peary says Cook must not be
believed; Cook, on the other hand,
more generously says he believes Peary
reached the pole. He only insists that
he, Cook, was the first to make the dis
covery. Cook says he was accompanied
to the pole by two Eskimos. Peary
claims that the two Eskimos will not
confirm Cooks story. And yet Peary,
in his story, says he was accompanied
only by Eskimos. The only difference
in this respect is that Cook had only
two Eskimos and peary had five. If
the truth of each story had to hinge on
the testimony of Eskimos, Peary would
have the advantage only in the number
and not the character of his witnesses.
Upon such evidence alone the world
would be at loss to form correct
judgment.
Happily it is to be hoped that there
will be other available means of deter
mining the issue raised by the claims
of two hardy and adventurous Amer
leans for a signal and exceptional honor.
1t would be deplorable should the con-
test degenerate into quarrel of acri-
mony and scandal. The stake is too
large and the honor too great to have
it involved with any suspicion Of dis
honor. Meanwhile let us be cautious
and fair of judgment and trust that
here are no revelations to come that
will invest the story the world has
oeen waiting to hear for 800 years, /"
With any color of shame or cloud of
oerfidy. Nashville Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
Peary and Cook.

However much one may be inclined
to give Commander Peary the fullest
credit for what he may have accom-
plished the tone and temper of his tel
egrams and of the more elaborate story
he hos given out do not tend to COM
mend him unqualifedly in the thought
full and impartial mind. One is struck
at the outset with the scant degree of
modesty which has characterized his
utterances, as compared with the less
ostentatious and boastful manner in
which DR.. Cook has presented his
claims to the world. 1t may be that
Peary has more sanguine and impul-
sive temperament to which may be at
tfibuted his more assertive and fam
boyant appeals for distinction, but even
in such case his more iudicious friends
could wish that his story of achieve
ment were characterized by more of the
dignity of reserve and modesty than of
personal acclaim.
The method adopted by Commander
Peary in giving out his Newspaper ac-
count of his achievement is hardly in
consonance with that broader spirit of
purpose and ambition which the world
would expect of a great discoyerer. 1t
would seem that in the satisfaction and
elatlon OF a great accomplishment no
consideration should have
him from giving freely to
the world the salient facts of his sue
cessful exploration in what he himself
calls The last of the great earth sto-
ries, the story that the world has been
waiting to hear for 800 years. " In
stead, he had his yet comparatively
brief story copyrighted and sold to the
London Times, to be syndicated to a
limited number of newspapers in Eu-
rope and America, for the alleged pro-
lection OF his rights in the publication of
his book. Of course he was acting within
ais rights in the premises, but such pre-
caution was hardly necessary as no
descriptive book of Peary's expedition
by surreptitious author would be ac-
,epted by the public Besides, a man
who claims exceptional fame could af-
ord to be generous with the world which
5 expected to accord him the distinction.
We believe that both Peary and Cook
hould be treated with impartial consid-
ration, and in the contention that has
,een raised there should be no jumping
It conclusion without full survey of
he evidences as they are yet to be pre-
ented and investigated We do not
loubt that Peary has reached the pole,
nut we are not prepared to believe that
)ook did not also reach that goal If
'ook reached the pole he reached it be-
ore Peary. But Peary in his latest
Message in substance declares that Cook
liar, or, in his breezy style that
'ook has simply handed the public
old brick. " 1t is safe to say that the
ublic is not prepared to damn Cook as
falsifer and fraud on Peary's state
lent at least until Peary brings the ire
'agible proof of his assertions.
So far as Peary's published story goes
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
In all Candor.

1t will not be very long, a month OF
more, before the Receiver in Bank.
ruptcy adyertises for sale at public out.
cry the elevator, mills, offices, ETC., en-
bracing the Hardy Grain Co. plant.
An effort was made last week to bring
the creditors together in a meeting, the
object of which was to consider the adj
visibility of effecting a consolidation OF
interests looking towards the immediate
operation of the plant under proper
management for the benefit of these
creditors. 1t was suggested by some of
the larger creditors, who are well known
business men, that the creditors could
take hold of the plant, put it in opera
ton with suitable management, and
thereby from the earnings prevent the
creditors from losing the bulk of their
claims, if not proving to be better in
Vestment. 1t was thought that this
could be done if all the creditors would
agree. Some of the creditors, of course.
would have to advance money for oper-
atlng expenses, but each would share
according to the amount of his claim
and investment The meeting was held
Thursday, but it was by no means har-
monious, some of the creditors object
ing probably for lack of better under
standing and attorneys disagreeing of
course for personal reasons. The prop
osition was therefore failure, and the
bankrupt proceedings will proceed with
out interruption or change of plans.
There are some things connected with
the business, however, which should be
mentioned for the benefit of everybody
concerned. In the first place this is
without question the most disastrous
failure that ever occurred in Union
City, consequently there are a multi
plicity of misgiyings and suspicious and
false impressions operating to the disad-
vantage OF our people and business in
terests and against those who were di-
rectly connected as stockholders and
of the Hardy Grain Company.
To begin with it is confidently believed,
and this opinion is shared by large
of our leading citizens, that the
president of this company never CON
or even supposed that he
would ever involve his creditors in such
4 hopeless failure.
He was simply engaged as every grain
lealer does who operates to any consid-
,rable extent in buying and selling,
toring and shipping grain and the adj
Iitional line Of speculation in the grain
market, otherwise known as futures.
t developed, however, that instead of
onfning his trades to hedging as prae-
cally all grain mil kRople and grain
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

GoLDEN.-We are authorized to announce H.
NJ. Golden as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit
Court of obion County subject to the action of
the Democratic party,
REEVES.-We are authorized to announce J
A. A1va) Reeves candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of obion County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
COUNTY COURT CLERK

BoND.-We have the authority to announce R.
H. Bond as candidate for County Court Clerk of
Obon County, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
TALLEY-We are authorized to announce c.
S. Talley candidate for County Court Clerk of
Obion County; subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-17
FOR SHERIFF..

HoLLoWAY-We are authorized to announce
J. F. Holloway a candidate for Sheriff of Obion
County, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
EASTERWOOD.-We are authorized to an
nounce Thos, J. Easterwood as candidate for
reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Obion Couu-
ty. subject to the action of the Democratic party