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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
do anything IT wishes with city govern
inentS: but
Parliament Rarely it rarely
Interferes With Cities. 49,, 49,,

Instead. it has designated the duties OF gov
ernmenta supervision of municipal admin
iStration to several national boards The
most important of these is the local gov
eminent board. which has some inter
esting functions. 1t has general and
direct supervision over matters pertain
ing to municipal charity, and nothing in
this domain seems TOO large or too small
officials. An order prescribing how guar
dams of the poor shall be elected comes
next in the record. after one fixing the
allowance of snuff for aged paupers. This
board also has supervision over public
health and sanitation. and in aggravated
instances even may compel borough to
provide an adequate water supply. a sys-
TEN of drainage public cemetery. 1t
also has Jurisdiction in the matter of
fixing the limit of city's bonded debt.
In the United States this limit is al
WAYS fixed by general statute. which
never can be bent to the peculiar needs
Of a given city. In England the local
government board fixes il according 10
the peculiar needs of each municipalit
When New York city wished TO increase
her water supply il became necessary 10
invoke the slow. tedious expensive and
constitution before it could be done. An
English city would have submitted such
problem 10 the local government board.
which would have considered the matter
as body of experts. and action would
have been forthcoming in double-quick
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
By Frederic J. Haskin.

that il was no longer even expected to
give an honest administration. When an
important work was to be done a COM
mission was appointed and the city Of
ticials had no part in ii. Council meetings
were held in secret al all times and moth
ing which transpired was reported to the
people Offices were distributed to the
relatives and friends of the councilmen
without the slightest regard for their
ability to fill the positions. Frequently
several offices were presented to one ind
yidual who drew salary from them all,
although he could not discharge the du-
ties of even one position efficiently. Ex-
trayagance, inefficiency and even dis
honesty existed everywhere. Things had
actually reached the state where council
men fully believed that part of the pub
lie revenues constituted A portion of their
income as much As if it had been voted
to them.
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Most Persistent Grafters.

W j. Burns. who caused the convic-
ton of boodIers in PiJtsburg and san
Francisco. was in Columbus today He
said:
Il will say for tie sratters il Columbus
that of all the srafters IL has ever been
nv lot TO know anything about they are
the most persistent Gratters | ever saw
in my life. They We're after it all the
time and would take anything
How long have they been Al it,
From all ! can learn they've been at
4 ever since they came to Columbus.
This is the first direct intimation that
the detectives have any Information eX-
tending back OF the time they began
operations here about April /.
.Of all the bribery Investigations with
which / have been connected the evil
dcnre in this is the most conclusive. the
most unquestionablc and was gotten by
the most up-to-date methods said Mr..
Burns.
Il have every confidence in the men
have at work here. | have tried them
before and know what they are. They
are thoroughly reliable. and, furthermore
they are gentlemen.
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J. I. Kings Death Accidental

The inquest started last week as an
outcome of the death of John l.. King
retired ma chinist, who was struck by "A
street car while crossing at the inter
section of Pennsylvania avenue and 6th
street several weeks ago was concluded
today the jury deciding that death was
due 10 all yoidabie accident.
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Informal Speed Exhibition.

The horsemen of the District of CO.
lu1nbia and those of sections adjacent to
the District took part in a speed carnival
this afternoon over the new Speedway. 1t
was an informal affair. and is expected to
proceed by one week the beginning of
series of formal matinees for cups and
other prizes.
y meeting vii he held this evening at
the St James Hotel by the members of
the Drivers and Riders Association for
the purpose of discussing the subject in
detail.
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Organized Into Gangs.

Evidence to be submitted To the grand
jury Will show | at the legislative boo
dlers were organized into gangs or groups
and that jackpots We're the popular
thing with them.
As far as can be- learned now. the
doodle gangs contained anywhere from
three to eight members who co-opera ed
with one another in soliciting and Sc
curing brides from corporations and men
who were trying TO Influence legisla ton
There i also evidence that when SEN
ate boodeTs found rich plckines they told
the house boodlers, and vice versa
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TomorroW's Parade.

Tic SHOW will bc opened with parade
OF the members of the Road Drivers and
Riders Associate led by Gen. Nelson
\. Miles. an honorary president Of the
organization. who will drive his bay trot-
tiers. Members of the association who
wish to participate in the proposed pa
rdde must he a the corner of 10Th and ID
streets at 9:iI am. instead of 12::;'o pm
rs they were originally notified. The pa
radc will begin at about 10 o'clock.
The program for the first day-the show
viii continue through Saturday-is filled
with interesting events. including classes
for green hunters. heavyweight hunters,
ladies hunters. polo ponies and harness
horses. There will be morning and
afternoon sessions each day. a recess
will hc taken shortly after noon until
O clock each day
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tant features. They sought to deprive the
council of the right to regulate the issu-
ance of liquor licenses and to make one
fourth of the Councilmen life members.
y compromise was reached and the re-
sultant law was styled the municipal re-
form act Although this act did not ma
terially change the form of English mu-
nicipal government. it completely re-
wrought its principles. and that basic
city law has continued to this daV. al
most unchanged except as TO additions
which strengthen it and enlarge the
sphere of its operation. In all the Years
that have followed England has main
tanned her high standards of municipal
rule so that the government Of It's cities
is a study for every country which tries
to improve urban conditions.
The fundamental principles of the Eng
lish municipal code are Very simple
Each city is a corporation clothed with
large powers in the regulation of its own
affairs. These powers are exercised by
a board chosen locally. Each city is di-
vided into wards and each ward has three
Councilmen to eject. These councilnen
select after organization oHe-third as
many aldermen as there are cOunciimen.
One councilman is elected each year from
each ward. and thus the council is a con-
tinuina body. The same is true OF the
aldermen. Their terms are six years. q
third of them being elected every two
years The aldermen and councilInen
constitute what is known as the cttE
council. and this body selects the maEor-
usually from its own membership. Inc
MAYOR has no powers which the alder
men and councilmen do not possess. ex-
cept that he is tituiar president ana eA-
officio ma sistrate. All other city officials
are chosen by this council. and TO TINS
one hodt all responsibility attaches.
City elections in England are simple
inr ~
paper
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OVER 500 ENTERED
Horse Show Will SurpaSS Any
Given Here Before.
LIVELY SCENE AT GROUNDS
Exhibition Will Be Opened With
Parade Tomorrow Morning-Judg-
ings Morning and Afternoon.

On the eve Of the opening Of the Ma
tonaI Capital Horse snow. which prom
1ses to be the finest exhibition OF horse
flesh ever given i'll this section of the
country. the show grounds at 18th and
+ streets northwest are today a scene of
great activity. Hundreds of horses from
oUt-of-tuvn have arrived here and many
Of them are STABBED at tic show grounds.
The carriages and equipment 10 he used
III tho driving classes are also on hand.
Scores Of grooms are getting their
charges in readiness for the events.
The show Will he an important affair
from social viewpoint a we'll as from
that of the horseman, President and
Mrs. Taft will occupy a box at the show
tomorrow. Among the other boAholders
will bc the Secretary of state, the Secre-
tarN of War and the Secretary of the
Navy. The boxes next that of the PreSi-
dent are held by Edward e. Mclean and
William Littauer.
\ box has been reserved for the ofncerS
at Fort MNcr, Va. who are taking an
active interest in the SHOW. me Secre-
tary Of War is kecnly alive To the behe-
fits to the army horses u he derived
from such exhibitions. and many hh"
animals owned by officers of the army
ard also 10y the government have been
entered in the military events.
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Municipal Reform Act
Wrought Great Change.

John Russell, and. having the support of
such liberals as Sir Robert Peel readily
passed the house of commons. The lords
tried to kill it by enlasculating its lmpor-
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Gov Mann Of Virginia completed his
list Of appointments from Virginia To the
fourth national good roads congress.
which is 10 nc held in BiTnin CHAM. Ma.
MAJ -: 10 -; Tho Virginia delegation
will number ipl, ana to be selected from
60 county.
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sc NURSERY TALCCM
Nursery Violet TIA icum Powder. special
pound cans. Sold regularly at 25c
THU RSDAT BARGAIN SALE PRICE. e. &.
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25c WHITE SHERETTE-4o
Sherette, a handsome white material ii
all the charm and beauty of linen at
s de BIZ less cost: every
yard stamped with the genuine 'Sher-
cite stamp. THURSDAY BARGAIN
SALE PRICE
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I y
Pompeian Massage Cream: special size
put up expressly for professional mas
seurs and BARRIERS: full 5-ounce jar
TIL RSDAI BARGAIN SALE PRICE.
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z5c OVENS = Sheet Metal
fit over one burner. THU RSDAY BAR
GAIN SALE PRICE. .............
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On the face Of things, parliament can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03

Then came the municipal reform act OF
1885, The bill from which il was framed
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Tomorrow We offer a lot Of 100 rolls
of Windowphanie. the best known
and most popular window decoration
and substitute for stained glass. at
this aston shinsly low price-:Ic yard,
instead of 15C.
Choice of frosted, loaded aud
stained glass designs. in a variety
of color combinations.
Windowphanie admits the light, Yet
OhStructS the view.
Fourth Floor.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
A Campaign of Calumny.

The attention Of The News has been called full page
advertisement in the Laurel Ledger signed Benghed Citizens
Of Jones County in which vicious attack good
and personal integrity of James r. Vardaman.
The Ledger discams all responsibility for the publication
by inserting the word Advertisement at the Of the
The author stated hides behind
terfuge Truth the cloak
the weapon Of the midnight assassin.
To that such methods reprehensble putting
mildly and fair minded should put the seal of their
demnaon this fragrant attempt evade the law and
compsh by evasion suberuge that which condemned by
the spirit, if not by the letter of the statute
Section 1928 of the Code of 1906 says Pacars Posters
Pamphlets Etc.-Every placard bill, poster, pamphlet or
OTHER PRINTED MATTER, having reference to- the primary
election to any candidate, SHALL BEAR UPON THE FACE
THEREOF THE NAME AND ADRESS OF THE AUTHOR and
of the printer publisher thereof FAILURE TO so
PROVIDE SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR."
The opposition candidates have frequently violated this law
during the past months by sending through the mails
unsigned circulars vicious attacks the good of
Governor Vardaman but indignant press has made this
method dangerous informing the of the law the
subject
proceed direct violation of the these
political scandal mongers and of character have hit
the plan of placing advertisements the
papers, taking advantage evident oversight the
of the Legislature which failed to specifically mention this
particular form of political mendacity
great many Opposition newspapers would doubt decline
Advertising that law abiding
chant would refuse sell pistol to child dirk to ban
dit.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

State of Louisiana or elsewhere
street railways, electric light and
power plants and plants for the
manufacture and distribution of
gass for lighting, heating or other
purposes, and to acquire by purchase
or otherwise and to hold as an in
vestment. or otherwise the stocks,
bonds or other obligations issued by
other nonfcompetitive corporations
engaged in the State of Louisiana or
elsewhere in the business OF operat-
ing street railways or electric light
and power plants for the manufac-
ture and distribution of gas
for lighting heating or other pur-
poses.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
BIG UTILITIES CONCERN.
Laurel Man Interested in New
Orleans Company.

The New Orleans States gives the
following account of the organization
of mammoth utilities concern, in
which DIR. p. II. Saunders, of Laurel,
is interested. 1t is believed that
the company viii be interested in
the promotion of the proposed inter
urban railway between Laurel and
Hattiesburg:
The United Public Utilities Com
pany, capitalized at 81, ,257, 600, has
been formed here to construct, and
operate in Louisiana or elsewhere,
street railway lines, electric light
and power plants and gas plants.
The directors of the company are
Lynn II. Dinkins, Silas I. Hyman,
Max Schwabacher, S. Z. Sheath, A.
G. Wuerpel, Sol Wexler, P. H. Saun-
ders and Charles Payne Fenner
The charter was filed Friday.
The objects of the company are to
construct or to acquire by purchase
or otherwise and TO operate in the
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
A Hearse For a Carriage.
[From an exchange.)

Nrrom an eACndnge.)
The Indians at Garden City, Neb.,
not long ago, became very enthusi-
astic in buying buggies and carriages
each buck trying to outshine the
other in the costliness of his purchase
Alter the local supply was exhausted
one of them went to the undertaken
and bought new hearse. Afterward
this town was presented with cnri-
Gus spectacle of the Indian driving in,
with the hearse hitched behind span
of ponies, which were equipped with
rope harness, his sqnaw perched ON
the seat along side with him, and the
children in the glass room behind.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

rier in the way of the successful
operation of the Summerland Rural
Line school has been removed The
county superintendent together with
Mir. w. II. Davis, a trustee of this
school, went before the Railroad
Commission a few days ago and, with
the assistance OF Attorney-General
Fox and the very valuable cooperation
of DR.. f. M. Sheppard, commissioner
from this district, we secured the tax
levy on the property of the G. & S. 1.
II. h, Co., in this school district.
When this tax is paid the school viii
be in fine shape for another year.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
to a
good principle

The Underlying principle Of this
store is to sell reliable, good wearing,
good looking clothes. That first, re-
gardless' of the price we may have
to charge. Standing firmly by that
position has gathered to us clothes
constituency such as visits no other
EIlisville store. And this great sell
ing has done the rest helping us to
gather stock SO advantageously that
we sell good clothes for as little and
often for less than IS asked for suits
with no pretension to anything but
cheap good looks.
Take the light weight Cashmere and
Serge Suits of ours for $40, $3.50,
SIS, S18 and $40 Where will you
find such values?
Everything men and boys wear or
need.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

We are glad to note that Soso has
again, for the fifth time, elected Mr..
Q. w. Jenkins principal teacher
This shows a good record both for the
community and for Mr.. Jenkins.
Gitano, we understand, and has elect
ed Mr.. G. b. Easterling principal,
Hurrah for Gitano. Getting better
and better all the time.
Miss Maude Harrington has been
elected to the principalship of Jordan
school for next year. Good. But
what will Ellisville do without Miss
Harrington?
7, Z. WALDRUP.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

Private" John Allen, who
tried to influence the vote of
Representative Cowart with a
promise of a railroad attorney
ship during the secret caucus,
is out in lengthy open letter
in which he tries to besmirch
the character of Major Varda'
man. Allen, it will be remem'
bered, turned the same mud
batteries on Senator McLaurin
several years ago, sand the re
suit of such onslaughts is now
a mere matter Of history.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

ue hear good news-fron, the
Antioch and from the Soso communi-
ties with reference to better schools.
We understand that the people in
these communities propose to unite
with other adjacent communities in
an effort to have larger and better
school than ever before This is all
the more encouraging since these
people are taking the initiative.
The county superintendent has advo-
Gated this movement ever since he
came into Office but very little so far
has been done along this line. Let
the good work so on.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

to such matter, Brief death
no tees, when received for the
current issue of the paper, will
be published free. Contributors
will please bear in mind the
fact that this is newspaper,
not a chronicle of ancient his
tory.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

The News desires to again
call attention to the fact that
all obituaries and tributes OF
respect must be paid for at the
rate of one cent a word. Count
the words and send the cash,
else no attention viii be paid
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

Compel your legislative can
didates to declare themselves
on the senatorial issue, and cast
your vote for the man who is
opposed to dark-lantern meth.
ods in Democratic legislature
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

The trustees of the Jones
County Agricultural High
School, soon to be located in
Ellisville, are looking for a
superintendent for the institu-
tion. He must be a man of
ability, well versed in the
science of agriculture and a
successful school man. TO such
an individual the trustees are
willing to pay good salary.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

The Opposition is so anxious
to secure a respectable hearing
for the Gold Dust Twins" that
Governor Vardaman has been
offered $500 to enter into a joint
debate at Hazlehurst NEXT Satur-
day.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

When you hear man dec.ar-
ing that Vardaman is losing
ground, just ask him to name
ONE man who has changed from
Vardaman to either of the other
candidates He'll Immediately
hush.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

Several county candidates
have thus far failed to announce
in the Jones County News,
probably for the reason that
they do not endorse the politics
of the paper.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

The new Agricultural High
School, soon to be located in
Ellisville, will be of more per
manent value to the community
than all of the sawmills in the
State.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

Walk over and Long Wear Bell shoes for men
Walk over Mary Stewart. American Girl and
The Bell Long Wear shoes Tor women
Buster Brown and Bell Long Wear shoes Tor
boys, misses and children
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

Say a good word now and
then for your town.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

This is the merry month o
May.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
oo

Saturday, April 20 closed the spring
examinations for teachers license.
Daring the month OF April l4s white
and II negro applicants we're examin-
ed. This is the largest number
of applicants ever examined in
this county. In a subsequent issue of
this paper we viii give the result of
these examinations.
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

State Superintendent J. n Powers
was in the city a few hours Saturday.
When told that we we're making the
teachers examinations the test of
promotion to the high school, he
replied that this was the best test
that possibly could be given for the
purpose. We ought to have $50 to
enter the high school next year. And
an Of these from the rural schools.
Ii Is to be honed that the last har-
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
Thursday, May a, 1911.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tie following rates for announcements wl
be tigidly maintained by this newspaper
State and District Officers. $500
county t7mcetA -.s.--..-.+-......... l9'y
An cnrds calls and boosts must be pai
for at the rate OF ONE CENT A WORD. u
not ask ms for credit Our rule is spot cash an
no exceptions viii be made.
For District Attorney.
JOE PACK
n. S. HALL
For State Senator.
j. MORGAN STEVENS
For Representative.
STONE DEAVOURS
e-
For Chancery Clerk.
u. s. COLLINS
AMOS JORDAN
j. II. CRAWFORD
w. II. BUFKTN
For Circuit Clerk.
M. G. BUSH
-.-.--
For Sheriff
b. VAN JORDAN
LUTHER HILL
A. A. HINTON
c. h. SMITH
For superintendent of Education
E. 9. LOPER
L Crpfp I NrflI,p
j. w. HOLIFIELD
II. Il. WALDRUP
A. Q. KNIGHT
ID. r.. JENKINS
-~-%--
For Tax Assessor;
w. V. WALTERS
ANDREW j. LEWIS
-
For County Attorney.
SIDNEY FREEMAN
G. II. KIRKLAND
For County Treasurer.
w. VESTER COPELAND
II. w. HALL, Sr.
WARREN BUSH
OLLIE S. HOUSTON
-
For Supervisor Beat 5.
j. A. FAlRCHlLD
L. S. BYNUM
w. II. GRAYSON
For Supervisor Beat
b. DUBOSE
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

1t is to be hoped that the last bar
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04
For District Attorney.
JOE PACK
n. s. HALL

For Representative.
STONE DEAVOURS
The Jones County news., 1911-05-04

The Best Shoe Store in Ellisville.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-01-13
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Felch one day
last week.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Felch one day
last week.
Albert E. Whitcomb organized a
grange in this place December %.
1t will be known as Riverside
Grange. 1t has a charter member
ship of ~. Election and installa-
ton of officers were as follows
Master, E. S. Lockei Overseer,
F. w. Currier; Lecturer, Mrs.
Fred Rowe; Steward, Frank = A.
Mutt; Assistant Steward, Waldo
E. Hood; Chaplain, S. NJ. Harris ;
Secretary, Roy D. Prescott ;
Treasurer, II. B. Martin; Gate
Keeper, w. II. Richardson; Ceres,
Nellie L. Miles; Pomona, Mrs. Jen-
ME McDuffee; Flora, Mrs. Ida San
born: Lady Assistant Steward,
Mrs. Carrie Miller; Organist, Mrs.
Sadie E. Dodge. The Grange will
hold it's meetings the second and
fourth Wednesdays of every
month, and will hold list first
meeting January IL.
Clara Tarbox has returned
home after a ten days visit at r.
W. Hodges.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Locke are re-
joicing over an SIP pound boy.
His name is Raymond Sanborn
Locke. Mother and son are soing
finely. Heartiest congratulations.
Ira Phelps has been afflicted
with rheumatism, but is better at
this writing.
Ernest Ball spent a few days al
W. B. Hoods last week. He has
returned to resume his work on
the electrics at Lynn, Mass.
A few OF the friends of Mr.. and