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The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

the attitude of these men toward the
communities which they have been Sc
lected to govern. Only one of them.
Mayor Ralston, of Fostoria, openly adj
vocates public ownership of all public
utilities. All of them, however, advo-
cate economy in administration and the
impartial enforcement of the laws, and
it is also noticeable that they are all
impressed with the responsibility which
has been placed upon them. One of
them-and he is not the minister-says
that he will be guided by Pauls advice
to Timothy, Study to show myself ap-
proved of God" Mayor Pape, the
plumber, modestly announces that he
does not expect to revolutionize the
world, but he will endeavor, he says, to
administer the laws inpartially and pro-
tect the interests of the common people
Mayor Perrine, of Mount Vernon, says
that there will be no changes in the
Offices, the doctrine of spoils for the
victors not being part of the Socialist
platform.
If these Socialists keep to their
pledges, they will go far toward neutral
izing the prejudice which has long been
manifested against their party. A So
cialist is usually radical, obsessed with
a desire to reform the universe and
establish a Utopia through the up
heaval of accepted conditions. These
Ohio mayors are either keeping their
real views in the background or they
are of an unusual type.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Georgetown and Virginia.

The middle-aged, dignifed gentlemen
who remember Georgetown when it was
a college and not university, who
thought that Father Healy &as the sum
and substance of human wisdom, and
who knew not the delights of baseball
and football. are none the less happy
because, in their day, great crowds did
not gather on the campus and rend the
air with cheers when the blue and gray
waved high in victory. Indeed, they
share with. the students of to-day the
Joy which comes with triumph, and feel
their blood flow in livelier fashion be-
cause Georgetown's football team won.
In the oIden days there was much
said in the college about the humanities.
Those were good old days. but these
are even better times The football
team creates a genuine college spirit !;
demonstrates that the student is NOT a
pale, anaemiC youth, and brings the
oolors of the university into the public
eye. There are still humanities, we
suppose, within the old gray walls, but
the humanity of the football field also
affords lesson which it is worth while
TO learn. The standard of the institu-
lion in the classics and mathematics and
literature is not in the least whit low
cred because some of the students can
tackle and punt and kick a winning goal.
If anything, more enthusiasm for study
is created when the university Demon
strates its proves on the gridironed
field. Strong and lusty young giants
are these players when they array them
selves in headguards and shin pro-
tectors. and equally earnest will they
be in maintaining the educational emi-
hence of their alma mater.
1t is also worth while to note the
friendly rivalry between Georgetown
and the University of Virginia. Victor
and vanquished left the field as friends.
When they met in the theater and the
cafe after the battle they sang each
others songs and cheered each others
heroes in true sportsmanlike spirit. 1t
is evident that in both institutions the
education is not confined to books. The
students are taught how to be generous
and fraternal in victory and defeat.
Henophon and Caesar and Euclid are
not to be neglected, of course, but it is
not improbable to forget those dear
old gentlemen for day and participate
m a victory which makes every George
Town College graduate feel young again.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
ByA. w. MACY.
THE ORIGIN OF TAMMANY.

THE ORIGIN OF TAMMANY.
The Society of Tammany, or
Columbian Order, was formed
in New York City in 1889. and
has been a power in city, State,
and national politics ever since.
It's primary object was to on
set the influence of the Society
Of Cincinnati. The latter was
formed by the surviving officers
of the Revolution, and as its
constitution provided that It's
membership should be perpetu-
ated by the eldest sons of mem
bers, ii was regarded by many
as too aristocratic in It's ten
denotes. The Society of Tam
many professed to be far more
democratic in fits character. 1t
took its name from a noted
chief of the Delaware Indians.
Its chief founder was william
Mooney, a native-born Ameri-
can of Irish extraction. The
society is non1inally a chart
table association, fraternal in
its nature, and quite distinct
from the general committee of
the Tammany Democracy. 1t
takes q very prominent part in
politics, nevertheless. 1t claims
to have outlived fourteen ma
tional parties. Aaron Burr was
q prominent member of Tam
many In its earlier years.
(copSzght, lsal. b. Joseph B. Bcwies)
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
VON BBRNSTORFF
MAY Be ELEVATED
Cable Says the Kaiser Plans
Counts Promotion.

Gable dispatches yesterday announced
that Count Won Bernstorff. German Am
bassador, is figuring as the Kaiser's IA
vorite candidate for secretary Of state
for foreign affairs, a post now held by
Herr Won Kiderlen-W aechter, who has
drawn upon himself, as a result OF the
Morocco tangle, the Ill will of the crown
prince ana the majority of the members
of the Reichstag.
Another dispatch has it that Ambassa-
dor Bryce has been selected to succeed
Sir Edward Grey at the British foreign
office, to re-establlsh England's political
isolation, which. II is commended. is far
preferable to ententes with France and
Russia, which are fraught with posi-
bilities of war.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Uncle. Walt Says To-day.

So many this vale of shining lights Sunday and
then they let religion CO. while chasing cad Monday On Sum
day devout you hear their pinions
SPASM0DIC lver hey sing the hymn book with shout from
PETY kiver unto kiver and when the Sabbath goes from
US they scratch for bones and laurels and do not
tnkr for of morals Six days sinful games
they fit and once week are pou the books in which the Word
writ that of graft deny Religions good the whole week
through Saturday Monday and should then refuse
do things we'd abhor Sunday am not strong singing
psas-y voice is hoare and cak from eating prrnes and
bonee hams and health from Topeky am not strong ON
texts because the boards keep humping can't stock
up with moral saws football teams Jumping But I've
simple creed plan may have from heaven I'll be as
pious as l cam not just day, but seven.
ccsvasht ~ e.as. WALr Mason.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Socialist Mayors.

The nine Socialist mayors who have
been elected in Ohio represent many
phases of industry. One is a Methodist
ministers another is plumber. and still
another is a machinist They are not
men who belong to the class of profes-
sionai politicians. On the contrary. each
one of them will enter upon his duties
without the slightest knowledge Of mu-
nicipal administration.
It is interesting, therefore to learn
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
AS OTHERS SEE IT.
Evening Sun.

From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Probably the woman mayor of Kansas
can understand why Queen Elizabeth was
so given to beheadfng the gentlemen Of
her court.
From the Baltimore American
A new serum to cure Iaziness is an
nounced. We shall believe in IT only
when we see it applied effectively to Of
fee boys.
From the Indianapolis News.
The fact that Chicago man committed
suicide after a card party that he gave
at his home suggests that the guests
must have made a more thorough clean
up than usual.
From the New York World.
The story of the season: shot for a
deer"
From the Los Angeles Times,
An Indianapolis youth recently rode q
motorcycle 100 miles in two hours nine
and one-half minutes, this being our idea
Of wanting to travel the worst way.
From the New YOrk Press
When a man had a tip on horse that
won and didn't bet on it, there's no way
to convince him he wasn't cheated.
Fra the New York Evening Telegram
There are a number Of benlghted worms
who still are unable to determine whether
George Bernard Shaw Is great writer or
an uncommon nuisance
Ffum the Baltimore American.
The suffragettes might point with pride
to an item OF $4,000 worth Of cigars and
beer in one election expense account IN
New York as Impossible to occur with
feminine v0tefs ~
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
With the Political Procession.

Judge Peter S. Grosscup, of Chicago
who recently resigned from the Federal
bench in order to practice law, will be in
Washington to-day on short business
visit.
Judge Grosscup believes that the next
campaign will be fought upon the ques-
ton OF what shall be done with regard
to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the country
shall go backward in an attempt to re-
store competition between individuals or
whether it shall secure the benefit OF
the cooperation which a corporate
embodies. I'm other words" he says
the econopic contest is cooperation
versus individual competition" He be-
lieves that the corporation is a type OF
progressiveness; but he would restrict its
profits to a fair return upon investment,
not allowing it to realize exorbitantly
upon its monopoly.
This condition could be accomplish
ed" he says, by Federal incorpora-
ton for all concerns doing an Interstate
business and a requirement that in fix
ing prices a schedule should be submit
ted to the Bureau of Corporations or a
commission which would have authority
concert Of action, but w0uld prevent that
concert of action from doing harm. II
corporations should insist upon treating
the public unfairly, the Sherman act
could be invoked against them.
Mr.. Roosevelt" continued Judge
Grosscup, rs coming around to the side
of real economic and political progress.
The administration seems to believe that
the old system of competition in every
field of enterprise can be maintained.
This is what Col. Roosevelt calls tory
ism. The political issue that is now
coming to the front might be called
modernism versus toryism.'
Thomas S, Crago is a new Republican
member of the House from the Union
town Pa) district. His home town is
waynesburg and he is a lawyer with
clients among the coal and oil barons
of his region and with a practice that is
called lucrative by the newspapers Of
his district. He has come to Washing
ton a little ahead of the session with his
family and an automobile.
Although his majority was 4.751, yet at
this late day he is apprised that his seat
will be contested by Thomas H. Wise,
the Democrat who opposed him at the
polls last November and who is appealing
to the House for, special dispensation
that will allow him to file contest papers.
Mr.. Crago is not worried about the fight,
which is based upon alleged intimidation
of voters.
Lucius n. Littauer, once in Congress
from GIoversville, N. Y, who was active
in securing the nomination of Mr., Sher-
man for the Vice Presidency in 1905 saws
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

Chicago street cars have installed
enunciators, through which conductors
may call out the streets. The average
street car conductor is not equipped by
nature with a first-class enunciator.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

The news that Harry Thaw is takins
up law reminds us that there was q time
when Harry paid no attention to II.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

A professor predicts that in 800 years
this country will have a billion popula-
ton. What pity Col. Roosevelt can
not live to see it!
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

Mayor Blankenburg is to throw the
first ball at the Athletics grounds next
spring. In the meanwhile he is ex-
pected to pitch the gang out.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

Rudy KIplings aversion to the female
Of the species" may be in measure due
to the fact that Queen once prevented
his being poet laureate.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Laying Low.

The eagle screams. as eagles may
AS well as not;
The modest turkey seeks for a
Secluded spot.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

What with weakening, rallying, and
coIlapsing, the New York Stock Ex-
change is acting these days like a fever
patient. .'
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

1t is safe to say that Mayor Gaynor
never saw anything in Washington as
bad as the recent congestion of garbage
in the streets Of New York
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

The news Of decrease in prices does
not seem to travel from one dealer to
another with the same speed as the
report Of a rise.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

A British scientific expedition has dis
covered a race of pignies In New
Guinea, living at an altitude of about
1900 feet.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

Some Of the gentlemen asked to Join
the Chinese cabinet have declined, thus
avoiding many annoying resignation ru-
mors.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

Getting married at the food show would
be more popular II all the couples con-
tempiating matrimony were sure they
could continue to have the food to
chow.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
4 Timely Design.

I'VE certainly got up a timely cover
page for the Thanksgiving number Of our
magazine"
Didn't display the usual Thanksgiving
turkey?'
No; we had a neat design depicting a
ham sandwich"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

"Newsie" Missing From Home.
Alfred Guaragna, fifteen years old, of
1903 street northwest. has been missing
since yesterday morning. He left home
to sell papers and failed to return.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

The trouble with a Reno divorce is
that it does noa appear to thrive well in
any other climate
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

BY consuming so much beefsteak the
Elks have put themselves in competition
with the milIionaires' clubs
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
A Summer Commuter

why do you always hold your arms
akimbo?'
It's the bundle habit. I'll outgrow It
after living in town for a few weeks"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

About the only thing some of the old
do not remember is when there
was a glacier on the Anacostia flats.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Might Help.

Something positively must beNdone to
bring down the cost OF living"
That's what. 1 think I'll read paper
on the subject at my club
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Not Hampered.

Fifteen killed and thirty injured so far
during the football season"
Then the new rules didn't hurt the
game after ALL"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Down to Facts.

Have you any new-laid eggs?"
mo new-laid eggs, madam; but we have
some eggs which can personally guar
antee to be less than three months old"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

Lucius n. Littauer, once in Congress
from Gloversville, N. Y, who was active
in securing the nomination of Mr., Sher-
man for the Vice Presidency in 1905, says
that unless Mr.. Sherman is again placed
upon the ticket with Mr.. Taft there will
be trouble for the Republican party. Mr..
Littauer plainly intimates that unless Mr..
Sherman is recognized there will be
some difficulty in holding the New York
delegation for the President.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Uncle PennywIse Sayss

The recent election was the right kind
to hold. No hard feelings caused; both
parties profess to be more than pleased.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
ALfTTLE NONSENSE.
4 THoUGHTFUL THANkseIvIN,

4 THOUGHTFUL THANKSGIVING.
In former years
We were quite perky;
Cast OF all fears,
Enjoyed our turkey.
But things to-day
Are not so sunny.
Mixed with our play
Are thoughts of money.
Some thoughts about
The cost OF living
Are cropping out
With this Thanksgiving.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

There are a number Of benlghted worms
who still are unable to Determine whether
George Bernard Shaw Is great writer or
an uncommon nuisance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
Blanche Roberts, Katherine Stephens
Ruth Tullos, Eddie Voss.

Blanche Roberts, Katherine Stephens.
Ruth Tullos, Eddie Voss.
Ninth Grade-Mabel Cook, Alleyne
Estes, Estelle Hancock, Clara Nor.
ton' Blanche Shelley, Carrie sowell,
Louise SowelI, Vera Soweu, Rufus
Baker, Monte McDaniels, Percy
Moore.
CONGRATULATIONS Allen, Mao
mi Estes, Eva Gilbert, Lula Hardy,
Marguerite Page, Lera Ussery, Err
nest Daimwood, Dennie Gore, Ander-
son Hardison, Erwin Hardison, Fred
Kennedy, Kelley Morton, Hewlett
Wilson.
Seniors-Ava Goodwin, Josephine
Mahon, Maggie Southall, Gladys Will
son, Urban Benderman, Gilbert Orr,
Buford Timmons.
The following averages of attend
ance, including hardness, were made
by the primary and grammar grades
respectively.
Primary Department.
First grade ....... 1900
Second grade ...... .........9 $3.50
Third grade ...... 1854
Fourth grade ....... $500
Hence the fourth grade will hold
the banner this month it was held by
the fourth last month.
Grammar Grades.
'i'A eidoe .SS.1b
Sixth grade 80. 1920
Seventh grade e. 9S.74|
This gives the banner to the sew
enth grade this month over the sixth
which held it last month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
ELECT OFFICERS
FOR NEW TERM
KNIGHTS OF PYTAlAS AT GLEN
DALE IN FINE WORKING Or
DER NOW.

At the meeting of Camp Ground
Lodge No 203 Knights of Pythias at
Glendale on the night of December
6 elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Dr. ]. S. Covey,>. Chancellor Com.
mander; R. Mahlon Moore, Vice
Chancellor; ]. NJ. Bligh, Prelate; J.
o. Cheek, Master of Work; w H.
Puryear, Keeper of Records and
Seals and Master of Finance; D. S.
Hancock, Master of EXchequer. c. H.
Denton, Master of Arms: w T. Gallo
way, Inner Guard; H. W, Thomas,
Outer Guard.
The lodge is in fine working order
now, and reports good attendance at
every meeting. Meets regularly on
Wednesday night of each week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
Big REV ARD
BY GOVERNOR
For APPREHENSION OF SLAYER
OF BEN PETTIGREW AND
CHILDREN.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 13.-Gov. Hoop
err Tuesday offered a reward OF SlOo
each for the apprehension and con-
viction of the assassins of Ben Petit
grew, his son and daughter in peca-
tur county, some days ago. 1t is slip
Mated that the entire amount of the
reward shall not exceed $500. The
Pettigrews, who are said to have been
bardworking negroes, were murdered
nv unknown persons, and afterwards
the hodies of Pettigrew and his son
were placed on a load of cotton and
partially oreamted The crime was
an especially atrocious one. TWO ar
rests have been made. but 1t is De-
,ieved that the deed was committed
nv a hand. and that several OF them
are yet at large.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
COUNTY TEACHERS
IN REGULAR SESSION
At THE COURTHOUSE
COUNTY SUPERINTENDEST is EN-.
THUSlASTlC ON THE CORN
CLUB QUESTION.
fine DISCUSSIONS ARE HAD
History Standards of Education and
School improvement Furnishes the
Theme for Profitable Discussion.
Attendance Increasina

The county teachers association
met in the chancery court room thi,
morning with a fine attendance
Three are about one hundred whit,
teachers in the county and every
teacher Is member of the associa
ton. The attendance is improving
with each meeting, and is now up tt
| about eighty to eighty-five, and the
attendance today is up to the aver
age.
The meeting today was an adjourn
ed session, which adjournment was
! occasioned by the state teachers
meeting, some Of the teachers at
tending the State meeting.
The discussions today were history
which was led by Mrs. C. W. Mitch
ell, of the High School. Mrs. Mitch.
q, ell is specially equipped for this dis
cussion and her leading was of high
order.
Standards of education, which was
the general subject, was led by Prof.
Hill, of McCains, who acquitted him.
self with special credit. Mr. Hill ia
one of the most progressive teachers
in the county and always takes an &C
tive interest in progressive education.
al methods.
The school improvement work was
one of the special features of the
meeting, a special report on the work
being made by Prof. D. M. Galloway,
of Water Valley. Prof. Galloway was
the special delegate to the teachers
meeting at Chattanooga last week,
and made fine report full of practi-
cal information to the association
Prof. Graham made a talk to the
teachers on the work of the corn
clubs, and the relation of the teach
ers to the work. He is as full of en-
thusiasm on the corn club question,
If that be possible, as he is on edu-
cational matters, and he is endeavor-
ing to impart that enthusiasm to his
corps of teachers, that they may in
turn enthuse the various districts and
communities of the county.
On the whole it was one of the most
successful gatherings the association
has had, and the interest is increas-
ing with each meeting.
One of the most interesting papers
of the session was that of Miss Car
RE Smith, of the city school faculty,
on "some reasons why Industrial Arts
Should Be Introduced in the Rural
Schools"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
VIM. TAFT AND
B. W. HOOPER
THAT'S THE TICKET OKLAHOMA
FRIENDS ARE NOW FIG
URING OUT.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. Gov.
B. w. Hooper, of Tennessee, who is a
heavy property owner in Oklahoma
City and vicinity, said today of poll
tics in his own state that there were
fifty-seven varieties. He refused to
say that he will be candidate for
governor next year, but left the i'm
preston that he will run again.
Friends OF Gov. Hooper here assert
that he will be Taft's running mate
next year.
Gov. Hooper sold his fruit farm in
Oklahoma, for which he paid $4,000,
for 100000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
SIX-YEAR-OLD
GIRL BURNED
DAUGHTER OF WIN. BoSTICK
VAINLY TRIES TO RES
CUE SISTER,.

MUNFORDSVILLE, KY, Dec. 49,
The four year old daughter of VIM.
Bostick was burned to death and her
six year old sister fatally burned
when fire destroyed the Bostick cabin
near here this morning. Awakening
to find his home in flames, Bostick
carried his wife who was seriously i'll
with typhoid fever, to a place of safe
ty. The elder child rushed out of the
house, returning to get her sister, she
was fatally burned in a vain attempt
to reach her.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
"BEST ON EARTH"

This is the verdict of r. J. Howell,
Tracy. O., who bought Foleys Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife. Her
case was the worst l have ever seen,
and looked like a sure case of con-
sumption Her lungs we're sore and
she coughed almost necessarily and
her voice was hoarse and weak.
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound
brought relief at once and less than
three bottles effected a complete
cure" Without opiates or harmful
drugs of any kind Foley's Honey
and Tar Cmpound stops coughs and
cures colds. Do not accept any SUBJ
stitute.- WOLDRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-12-15
LIGHT COMPANY MAY
ASK FRANCHISE FROM
CITY OF COLUMBIA
CITY OFFICIALS ADMIT THAT
PROPOSITIONS HAVE BEEN
MADE.
old CONTRACT HAS EXPIRED
Facts Hard to Obtain But II Is Learn
ed That Reduction In Rates Is Pro-
posed by the New Concern After
the Privilege.

Another electric light plant for Co
lumbia. That is the proposition said
to have been made to members of the
Board of Aldermen by certain respon-
sible capitlists of Columbia and VI
cinity. The contract between the Co
lumbia Water & Light Company and
the Board of Aldermen recently expir-
ed and has not been formally renew
ed and it is understood that certain
fnanciers have approached members
of the board with the statement that If
the contract was not renewed that
they would make contract at less
cost to the city
For some time negotiations have
been pending between the Columbia
Water & Light Company and the city
looking to the renewal of the contract
and the committee having the matter
Al Snoi pl dCIiCdlly dSlCCu Win
the company on the terms, However
no action has yet been taken by the
Board of Aldermen and will not be- 1t
is understood, until after President
Bigelow has held a conference with
the committee.
City officials are reluctant to dis
cuss the matter of another lighting
plant, but some of them have admit
ted that propositions have been made
by responsible parties to install an
other plant here and that if fran
chise could be secured these parties
promised very substantial reduction
in the rate which the city now re-
ceived. :.