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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
we will not .dil."

~S~~ e>sSh'e thhN "'ccu1 lNdil
Of"
Are you going to devote yourself
to that?"
mo-" said the man quickly. al have
something higher and greater in view.
That's your part of the partnership;
mine is to help you, and"
And what are you going to do?"
asked the girl, intensely Interested,
leaning forward, her breath coming
quicker.
Il am going to be mayor Of New
York. for one thing, Miss Haldane."
Yes. And them"
II touched him immensely to see
the matter Of fact way with which
she accepted his %stupendous declara.
ton.
And then, ! am going to be the best
mayor New York ever had. an honest
mayor. The administration shall be
conducted on business lines, and bust.
ness with me doesn't spell chicane.
There isn't a dishonest dollar in my
fortune. You will forgive my personal
talk? / don't often resort to 1t: but
VI hhohe iHe tcii Whatever you want
10 Know
20 on!'
i am going to suppress graft; | am
going to break up the gangs hat rob
the city; ! am going to bring the trac.
ton companies. the freight and the
others. to terms. | am going to make
them give the people good value for
the franchises they enjoy; | am going
10 REFORM the police force and stop
It's taking toll OF crime, its c~onnivance
win SIN! New YORK Is going to be
Tree, n | am going to tell 1t the
truth n make 1t SOL
lie stopped and. not trusting him.
SELF 10 look at her' stared into the fire
again. There was "A long pause.
We'll said he. flashing "A direct
look at her, what do you think OF 1t.
MISS Haidane!
III is Inc greatest dream that ever
entered a human brain. said the girl
quietly.
II Is my business, 1t has been NY
business all my ife' MISS Haldane. to
n axe dream come true, and am
now Il greater dream, dearcr
10 me thah 'hat nave outlined before
you
n could he mean? h struve
10 meet his glance iairly; but her own
eyes fell before his W direct gaze.
DO you think "a DO 1t. make my
come true! ne asked.
Which dream, MI. !Gormly?'
Both or them.
mat o can De mayor OF New
YORK. that O can redeem the city;
that you can restore to the people
liberties don't know, Other
men nave tried 1t and have failed
And may fail, too answered
Gormly very quietly. u achieve
mehts are not the results merely of
one mans efforts The people them
serves must respond Whether ! can
make 'hem 90 ina or not VIII de-
termihe the issue
i think you can. Mr.. Gormly. You
maze ME respond
anu WIN you heip ne!
~ "ha' cah ! do'
10 what you nave dohe tohieht'
l's'en u me- oeiieVe IN me INSPIRE
me oe my silent partner III my en-
as l nave oeeh yours III your
'~huea'or'
ana ai,er you nave succeeded!
iha' 'ne o.nel oreani' ana
=. WI noiniy, she saiu reso'u'e'y'
II you nah mat ream come true'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
One Necessary Thing.

Kate-Maud is married and she
doesn't know the first thing about
housekeeping.
Alice-Yes, she does; the first thing
is to get a husband to keep house for.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06

In being the architect of your own
fortune don't indulge In too much fret
work.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
New Assessment Laws.

The laws relating to assessments
which Representative George, men,
Der of the House District Committee,
will advocate at the next session, and
which he outlines in The Washington
Herald this morning, will receive gen.
eral commentator among District cItl-
zens. Two of his propositions, the
separation of excise jurisdiction from
the assessment board and the substitu-
ton of annual for triennial valuations
of property, have already been sug-
cested by the District Commissioners
and are most desirable His other sug-
gestions, looking to larger publicity in
the matter of assessments, so that the
property owner will be occasioned the
minimum of dissatisfactio will also
commend themselves to the general
public. The amount of expense which
they will add to the municipal admins
tration will be inconsiderable compared
with the benefit which they will afford.
We feel certain that the people Of
Washington will appreciate the inter-
est which Mr. George is thus mani
testing in local affairs. He has gone
to work in a fashion which indicates
friendly concern. as we'll as full meas
ure of his responsibility as 4 men,
Der OF the District Committee Instead
OF projecting unconsidered and imprac-
tical legislation into the House. he has,
through conferences with the Commits
sioners, made himself acquainted with
the details OF administration and has
striven to remedy real deficiencies.
If every member of Congress directly
intrusted with participation in our local
government would act with the same
tact, intelligence, and sympathy, we
would have reason to rejoice.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
Waghington's Public Library.

The annual report of the trustees of
the Public Library again reveals the need
of better treatment of this important
institution by Congress Owing to the
small pay. one-tfiird of the personnel
has resigned within the year. The IL
brary has not been permitted to respond
as it should to the growing demands
made upon it 1t is hampered in way
in which a city of this size, not to say
a National Capital, should not be han
dicapped
Appropriations for the past three
years have decreased in proportion to
the District total, yet the work of the
library and its needs are growing con-
stantly. Congress ought to appreciate
the justice of the request for larger ap-
preparations.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11

Novoe vremya and other organs OF
the reactionary Russian press against
Mai. Stokes.
Russia's objection to the appointment
of Mai Stokes has been maintained ana
the foreign office has yielded to their oD-
lection. and has refused to accept Nal.
Stokes resignation. which he had onered
in order to free the British government
of any possible embarrassment. Yet the
Russian Col Liatchoff, whose mission
was OF destruction, not reconstruction
was held by the foreign office to have
been entirely beyond the control Of the
Russian government when ne bomDarueu
the Mails, on the ground that he was In
the service of the Shah not OF Russia!
No one ever has been able to follow
the devious ways of the British foreign
office, but II certainly leads one to think
that such actions would ALLEVIATE the
thousan Is upon thousands OF Moslems
under British rule and control. And DO
ing all this to bring the vengeance OF
aroused religious fanatlcism upon Brit
ain. EngIishmen wonder how it is that
Germany gets the better of their country
in the East and Far East. The British
! and Russian foreign policy opens the
doors wide for Kaiser Wilhelm's eXpaa-
! sion efforts, for say what you WILL ne
never was nor ever would be gulItE o'
such haGrant breach of existing treaues
: or understandings. nor would ne retaru
| bv such foul means. the reform efforts OF
any downtrodden country.
/ II Morgan Shuster and his confreres
are wise in their generation. they cannot
! helm but see the chance for the CnlteC
7'o' III ''' FLANEUR-
| tC7nvri-bt, 1911. By Court Gossip syndicateJ
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
An Unpleasant Surprise.

1t is not surprising that the action of
the Commerce Court in granting an in
junction against the reduction OF freight
rates ordered by the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission should meet with
considerable disapproval on the part OF
the public The action of the commits
sion was taken after lengthy eNamina-
ton into conditions in the Western
States and promised relief to thousands
of shippers. 1t is now evident that the
question has become involved in pro-
longed and tedious litigation.
Apart from the issue attached to this
particular case, the fact which appeals
to the general public is that the Inter-
state Commerce Commission is relegat-
ed to a purely subordinate position. Its
power has been absolutely shorn. After
many years of admirable work, during
which it has gained great prestige by
its industry, excellent judgment, and
keen regard for public interests, it be-
comes nothing more than an advisory
board, whose orders are to be disre-
garded until they have run the gamut
of a lengthy contest
1t is not exaggerating to say that the
American people had grown to respect
the Interstate Commerce Commission
To find that it has been displaced anc
handicapped in its excellent work is ar
unpleasant surprise.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11

ton which has been sought has been
reasonable and has, therefore, been en-
acted. In addition, these associations
have put trade upon better basis, have
eliminated abuses of discrimination be-
tween classes of buyers, and have es-
tablshed better relations between the
consumer and the merchant and be-
tween the dealers themselves.
With a national organization having
headquarters in Washington, the mer-
chants of the country would be in a
position to give wider effect to the bene-
fits they are beginning to enjoy.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
A Public Utilities Law.

. Commissioner Rudolph is undoubtedly
correct in his assertion that the en-
actrnent of a public utilities law would
be of great advantage to the citizens OF
:he District.
1t is matter of comparatively little
importance whether the regulation OF
these utilities is given to commission
especially appointed for the purpose. or
whether the work shall be intrusted to
the District Commissioners. The latter,
it is true. have already a multiplicity
of duties to perform, but if Congress
should deem it wise to add this addI-
tional labor. they will do their duty
well. We may expect both the present
board and their successors to act with
fairness. both to the citizens and the
corporations.
The one important fact is that some
where there should be some authority
to investigate complaints OF inadequate
service and excessive rates. This au-
thority should not be restricted except
TO the usual extent OF allowing judicial
review. If such power were lodged to-
day in the District Commissioners or a
public utilities commission, the problem
of the universal transfers would be
promptly solved and many other ques-
tions settled. Nearly every State and
municipality in the United States has
found it necessary to enact public util-
ity laws, and the result has been mos
satisfactory. Men like Theodore n
Vail, the head of the telephone com.
pany, who have a keen and wide graSI
of public affairs, have no hesitation il
asserting that the time has come whel
regulation of public utilities is rea
sonable and legitimate demand.
The result of the recent election
demonstrates that the people every
where are determined to exercise inde
pendent power While the people of tn
District cannot OF themselves enac
needed laws. they have faith that Con
gress will not be unduly influenced
against granting a measure of practl
cal value to this community.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
By A. w. MACY.
BROTHER JONATHAN.

The name Brother Jonathan"
as applied to America cor 10
American citizens was formerly
in much more general use than
IL Is now. 1t originated during
the war of the Revolution. After
washington had been appointed
commander of the army he went
to Massachusetts, to get matters
in shape there. He found a great
scarcity of ammunition and other
necessities, and for a time II
seemed almost impossible to de-
wise adequate means for the pub
lie safety. Jonathan Trumbul
was then governor of Connec-
ticut, a man of perfect integrity
and great common-sense. Wash
ington had implicit confidence in
Trumbull's judgment. so in his
perplexity concerning the Massa-
chusetts situation he remarked,
We must consult Brother JON
athan about this" He did so.
and the governor was of great
assistance to him. Z. After that,
when difficulties arose, 1t became
common to say, I'VE will con-
suit Brother Jonathan about
this" and in time Brother JON
athan" became a synonym, so to
speak, of the United States.
Gov. Trumbull looked the part
OF Uncle Sam. He was tall.
gaunt. sharp-featured and long
legged, and usually wore striped
lindsey-woolsey trousers a triie
too short.
Copyright. 1911, by Joseph B. BoWleS)
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.

Henry B, T. Mafarland has
taken out \ $4,000 policy against
public speaking with Ralph W. Lee,
our eminent inSurancer.
Fl. ]. Berens, our prominent local
baker, Thursdayed in his establish
ment with several friends. Pound
caking ard breading were indulged
in By all present
At the advice Of Preston Gibson
and ether eminent theatrical mana
gers. Ralph Goldsmith. the sixteen
year-old violin prodigy. win hold his
next birthday party in 1911.
Fred Geyer and Granville Hunt
midweeked at Sandy Spring. Nd,
and report that the Sandy Spring
Association for the Improvement Of
Unowned Dogs win hold its next
annual convention in this city.
G. W. F. swartzeIl has applied
al the health once for change IN
name. H. explained that the a.
phabet COW tied 10 him hurts bust
ness, as people wade through the
first part. gst tired, and never find
who he really Ia
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
Moving Picture Sermon.

FIcn the New York Globe.
The plan to illustrate Sunday sermons
by means of moving pictures is. no doubt
a bit advanced, not to say radical. But
except for its novelty there seems no
overwhelming argument against 1t. The
action Of the trustees of a church In
Montclair vetoing their pastors scheme
for such an innovation resulted apparent
ly in part from conservatism and In part
from doubt as to the way in which the
moving picture sermon would be received
by the public. They thought 1t was
somewhat ahead of time" to quote the
pastors own explanation. Judging from
this phrasing, the moving-picture sermon
may become a reality at no distant date
1t would certainly be a most interesting
experiment
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
Must Have Fair Play.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
Miss Gertrude Elliott and Miss Suzanne
Sheldon were in an ascending elevator
which also had some men passengers.
Ninth" said one of the men, once the
car was fairly started.
Sixth" said Miss Elliott.
The car sped by the sixth floor and
was halted at the ninth
On the way back Miss Elliott said:
why didn't you stop at the sixth
floor? The sixth IS lower than the
NINTH
"I know that" said the elevator boy.
But the man said ninth first"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: Hyou see it in The Big
S6ek. it ism { necessarily 50.
SECESSION!
Randle Highlands Citizens
Forsake Anacostia.

In bitter protest against the at
titude Of fatherly protection as
sumed by the grand old city q
AnacostIa, the citizens Of Randle
Highlands have publicly announced
that they will no longer be men
toned in the news columns with
that municipality. The mass meet
ing Of the town residents was held
last week.
After the meeting had been
opened, DIR. B. T. Woodward, the
president, arose. and in a tear
choked voice demanded to know
why the newspapers had consist
emily, insistently, and persistently
confounded Anaccstia with Randle
Highlands.
I'VE always find ourselves. -
sobbed the doctor, in the same
column. First, an item on Ana
costa; then an item on Randle
Highlands. All the same. under the
Anacostia heading. Our beautiful,
budding city-Our beautiful, b-b-bud-
ding"
r. F. Bradbury thundered:
"Anacostia is not yirile. We arr
Tirile. We cannot be con-
Then arose ]. N. Reilley, the
secretary.
Let us secede," he said.
A roar Of applause went up.
Our beautiful, b-b-udding city,
said the doctor in emotion-racked
tones, cur b-b-b-b-"
Like a storm the citizens arost
and passed the resolution separat
ing Anacostia and Randle High
lands forever.
And when fine old. fatherly Ana
costa heard Of the action, it wen
into mourning and has not yet
emerged.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
Europe and south America.

From Consular Reports.
Where one family went from Rio or
Buenos Ayres to Europe a few years ago
twenty go now. Perhaps 1t may not be so
many years before the South Atlantic
steamship business rivals the North At
Iantic in consequence. 1t has already
been pointed out that some Of the finest
ships in the Italian Mediterranean lines
are running in the South American serv-
ice, and that the Lamport and Holt IS
building three new steamships OF the
highest class for it. The French line
from MarseiIles has ordered two new YES
sells fast enough TO reduce the time OF
the voyage to Rio to twelve days, and a
Hamburg American liner of 1900 tons
was launched last August. 1t is plain
that any chances the United States has
of commercial dominance in South Amer
lea are rapidly passing by.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
\ Hit for
EveryHsaa.
NEW SHERIFF
CAN'T TOUCH
MOTORISTS
Big Sticks Correspondent Un-
earths Startling FactsI

Sandy Spring, Md. Nov. 10
When the announcement that
Sheriff Yiett. that implacable and
artilleried Montgomery County ter
ror. was supplcnted by Sheriff Cliff
Howard at the polls several days
ago I began an investigation Of the
record. habits, and place Of resi-
dence Of the new sheriff. with a
view to informing Washington au-
tomobilists whether he would be as
implacable a prosecutor as his pred
ecessoF.
He will not!
HE WILL NOT!
l have been three days looking
for the new sheriff, and I haven't
found him yet. He has any hermit
who ever hermited beaten fifty ways
when it comes to isolation. The
nearest human settlement to his
home is the town from which l
write.
He lives nine miles from here,
snd the intervening roads would
stop any autoist who was fat
headed enough to ty to look for
trouble.
can safely say that the new
sheriff will be conservative. After
he has travelled the nine miles be-
tween his home and Sandy Spring
about three times he will decide
that horse thief detecting is the
main part Of a shcriff's job. And
/ may add that II II takes him as
long to find an automobile as II
took me to find him. nobody will
be arrested for speeding while be
holds office.
CHARLES MILLER.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
A NEW VERSION.
Editor Big Stick:

Editor Big Stick:
The foregoing is the literal Italian
translation Of My Country, lis Of
Thee" As arranged by Central
ONCE Detective oriani:
Meester Pistorio,
BS-ee-eeg impresario;
Bis tuIses are grand.
Playa da ragtime tune,
BAN! Bsml Wis beeg bassoonl
am de crazy loon
o hear dat bandl
WALTER 7. HOLT.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
A National Merchants Association

The suggestion made at the banquet
of the Retail Merchants Association to
form a national organization. composed
of affiliated retail merchants is one that
should receive serious consideration.
This getting together of our retailers is
comparatively new idea. State So
cieties are being formed rapidly, be-
cause the experience of those already
in existence has proved to be of such
great value to members, as well as to
the people of their respective communi-
ties, that merchants everywhere are be-
ginning to realize the value of united
effort
A significant fact in this connection
is that there has been practically no
abuse of power gained through organi-
zation. The State or municipal legisla-
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
The Tobacco Trust Reorganization


The advance in the price of tobacco
stock indicates that the reorganization
which has been approved by the Federal
court in New York is not regarded as
destructive to business. As a matter of
fact, the independents complain that lit
tie or nothing has been accomplished
in the way OF breaking up the monopoly.
This, however. is a matter for the tu-
ture to decide For the present it is
reassuring to business to know that
compliance with the antitrust law does
not mean disruption or bankruptcy.
There is no conhscation OF property and
the stockholders do not suffer undue
penalty.
The main point covered by the Sher-
man law is that there shall be no con-
spiracy in restraint of trade 1t is be-
lieved that the purpose of the law has
been fully achieved by preventing the
new companies from having directors
or officers in common. from employing
the same selling or purchasing agents,
and by limiting the holdings of prop
erty or stock. In the main the drastic
suggestions Of the Attorney General
including the hve-ycar probationary
proposition, have not been followed
This does not mean, however, that the
companies are entirely immune from
future prosecution. They still must face
the law, and if their conduct comes
within its scope they may expect the
government to bring them to the bal
of jusice They must not conspire tc
restrain trade, they must not resort tc
Illegal methods to restrict competition
If they do, after the warning which ha:
been given, their officers ought not tc
complain if the criminal section of tht
law is invoked against them.
In the meantime, reorganized busi.
ness will go ahead with the assurance
that the law can be obeyed without ne.
cessitating serious impairment of invest
ed capital
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
HAPPY THOUGHTS.

The more see Of automobiles,
the more I love my horse-MEL-
WILLIE c. HAZEN.
Oh. yes; Col John A. Joyce and
I will be appreciated-after we are
dead.-MAYo DUDLEY.
When ! was q reporter i was
convinced I would be great law
yer. No. I know was destined to
be a great reporter.-JAMES FRAN
CHS KELLY. ?.
What can't understand is this
How is it that the Y. NJ. c. A.
should know more about raising
babies than anybody elsei-MYR0N
JERMANE JONES.
It's like this: My acquaintance
ship among Congressman, diplo
mats. presidents, and cab driver
vas 90 extensive that ! simply haC
to decline any right to issue thea
ter passes. Popularity Is hadesE
NoRBoRNE ROBINSON.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
Commends Herald Editorial.

Editor The Washington Herald
desire to commend for honesty, truth
fulness, and patriotism the editorial in
The Washington Herald to-day upon the
outcome of the election in Maryland re-
lating to the defeat of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment aimed at the ne
gro voter. L. c. MOORE
Washington, November 9.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
Hard on Male Jurors.

From the Philadelphia Pres
California should take warning. Three
women jurors on a panel in Washington
have appeal to the court to prohibit
their nine male associates from smoking
in the jury room. And the smoke nui-
sance is the least of the trouble imagin-
able in the handling of mixed juries.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
MORE MEMBERS.

In the Ancient Society Of Shoe
makers the following new member:
have been admitted: Albert E.,
Louis p. and Commander w. r,
Now they are trying to decide
whether the corporation N E stree;
can come In.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
PUBLIC PULSE.
The Independent voter.

The independent voter was much in
evidence Tuesday. And, says the New
York World, he did a good days work
In impressing upon the bosses and
stupid political leaders that blind par
tisanship is going out of fashion at the
polls. The World, in support of its con-
tention. argues as follows: ''Massachu-
setts chose a Democratic governor. but
Republicans for State officers. Phila-
delphia elected the Democratic Keystone
candidates for mayor and city solicitor,
but Republican Cmachine) candidates for
the remaining city Offices. Maryland
elected the Republican candidate for
governor and the Democratic nominees
for other State offices. In Mississippi
Democrats, disgusted with their party 5
candidate for lieutenant governor. elect
ed a Socialist"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
SPECIAL NOTICE

II the man who advised Frank L.
Peckham, the young lawyer. to wear
lemon-colored gloves win call at
the once Of his brother Wesley he
viii hear something TO his disad-
vantage.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-11
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
AUTUMN NEWS.

When fall the scene of action take!
And summers fiowni
You read about the chap who breaks
His collar bone.
This happens almost every day
When fall arrives,
And mortals risk in football play
Their precious lives.
The papers, too, when summers done
Their tales commence,
About the chap who drags a gun
Across a fence.
But there's another tale which fall
Brings into line;
This is the saddest tale Of all,
AS we opine.
You know the doleful story Of
The hapless man,
Who hid his money in the stove
Ere fall began.
The parlor stove-disaster dire!
You know the tale.
His wife proceeds to build fire
We draw the veil.