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Evening star., 1911-01-30
Fair Play for the Schools.

The law requiring the appointment Of
the school board by the District Su-
preme Court in place of the Commission
ers was Illogical and mischievous. was
not desired by the court, and Is now con-
ceded to have been mistake by most Of
those who were responsible for its enact
ment.
Conditions have been ripenins for re-
turn TO normal and wise relations between
the Commissioners and the schools, al
most by unanimous consent, including that
Of the public spirited citizens who have
without compensation been doing i'm
portant public work on the court-ap-
pointed school board.
The correction of the mistake made by
Congress in transferring the appointing
power from the Commissioners to the
court could and should have been made
by Congress on general grounds as an
act OF Spontaneous reparation, without
slurring either the court or the existing
school board or present school manage
ment. The argument for harmonizing
into effective cooperation all the differ
snt lines Of municipal activity would
have been irresistible in it's application
to school affairs, II uncomplicated with
the bitter disputes of the past like those
between the board of education and the
building inspectors and municipal archi-
tects Office.
The board Of education has on occa-
sion in the past vigorously criticised
the building inspectors office. alleging
faulty school plans and neglect TO push
and to supervise effectively in the pub
lie interest the work of school build
ing. Certain District officials. either In
defense or offense. have in turn at
tackled the board and shifted the re-
sponsibility for bad conditions from
themselves TO the board.
In the shape into which the school
issues have been permitted 10 drift the
old rancorous war to the death between
the board and the building Inspector
office is renewed and has taken the
center of the stage, with tho paralyz-
ing result that those who are con-
cerned primarily or solely with tho
welfare OF the schools cannot appar.
emily make their views effective with
ont conferring victor's crown and
despotic school control on one. or the
other of the angry adversaries. and
without humiliating or annihilatins
the defeated.
Washinzton is entitled to the wises
legislation concerning its school system
giving IL the maximum assurance o
harmonious and effective operation
whether the responsibility for defects In
the past has been largely with the build
Ing inspector or other District onicials
or with the board of education. or /,
to be divided between these disputants
II - lack Of 3eanxoTk which Is to b,
Evening star., 1911-01-30

corrected, and this should be accomplish
ed by q change OF system without SIN
Cling out and humiliating any OF those
who ON account Of the faulty system
have all equally failed to pull together.
For this reason The Star regrets tnat
the Presi1sut was induced, to reproduce
as part OF his recent message, TO Con-
gress the unconvincing and irrelevant
statistical table concerning the cest OF
public education which was prepared In
. belligerent. controversial spirit at the
District building, and to rely on this
table as evidence OF a lack Of economy
and efficiency in the local school system,
justifying the abolition Of the board OF
education.
Before a charge Of extravaganza Is
made against the school management
some specific item of obvious extrava-
gance for which the board is response
BILE. should be distinctly In evidence.
Are too many teachers employed? It so,
which are the supernuous ones and who
is responsible for the existence OF these
teacherships? Are the teachers paid too
much? No. Congress has recently. after
careful comparison with conditions else
where. readjusted and increased the
meager and inadequate salaries. Is too
much money expended for additional
school buildings? No. Owing to past
failures to provide seasonably necessary
buildings, the District is still in arrears
under this head. and much money must
be spent annually in the public interest
to make up these arrearages. Are our
school buildings too snowy and costly?
No. Our school buildings, and especially
Hs ssvh sol An &Nx - AvYW
credit with those Of much smaller and
less conspicuous cities. If the schools
are extravagant in any item let 1t be
pointed out in order that the board of
education and the Commissioners may
recommend and Congress may enact its
correction.
II there is extravaganza in the school
system. until Its character is distinctly
disclosed 1t cannot be known whether the
board of education or the Commissioners
or Congress is responsible for it. Every
proposed appropriation for the schools
must run the gantlet of the Commits
sioners, the congressional committees and
Congress itself. If too large school ap-
preparation has ever successfully run this
gantlet, is it possible to hold the board
of education, which has no control Of
appropriations, solely blamable. to be on
this account shamed and abolished?
The Presidents criticism, as enlarged
and strengthened and envenomed in
repetition by those hostile to the board
among citizens or at the District building
or at the Capitol. has an effect injurious
to the public interest in throwing a wet
blanket on public spirit and civic en-
thusiasm. Citizens Of standing have in
response to the invitation of the District
Supreme Court, without pecuniary COM
pensation and as a civic duty, given Of
their time, their thought and their energy
to this public service. The reward of
their unseffish labors is to be branded
at the Capitol. with no specific proof to
support the charge, as extravagant and
inefficient, meriting official death. The
hurtful effect on the community Of such
ill-advised treatment is painfully obvious
Evening star., 1911-01-30
In Lieu Of Greater Things.

Some Of us are fashioned strong
Great rewards to win,
An some of us must trudge along
An do the best we kin.
II you can't philanthrOpize
Millions at a time,
Help some stranger that applies
Merely for dime.
II you can't put out a song
That will thrill the earth.
Help to make the chorus strong
With a note Of mirth.
les a few is born to teach
Lessons old or new.
II you can't make up a speech,
Jes' say ''howdy do"
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Reciprocity.

For many years our tariff agitation
has been seasoned with talk about reci-
nrocity. The foremost champions Of pro-
lection have declared in favor Of that
policy. Mr. Blaine took advanced ground.
Mr.. Mckinley when in the House was
outspoken on the subject, and Mr.. Ding
ley when the tariff bin bearing his name
was shaping committed himself frankly.
AS we all know, numerous treaties in
the interests of reciprocity have been
negotiated The late John A. Kasson, an
accomplished diplomat and tariff expert.
was employed for some time arranging
pacts for a freer trade between certain
other countries and this. still preserving
the principle Of protection. Competent
Judges pronounced his work well done.
But the Senate was never agreeable"
1t was never possible to secure ratifica-
ton for the treaties. Somehow the coun-
try took but a languid interest in the
matter The terms Of the instruments
were not widely known. The sum OF the
everyday intelligence was that the
treaties had been ordered, and as ordered
negotiated but for some reason or rea-
sons were not acceptable to the Senate,
which was a part of the treaty-making
power. And so without much protest
from any quarter the treaties. in Senate
piseonholes, slept the sleep that knew
no waking.
The President has sent in something
that instantly commands general aften-
ton. Both Congress and the country are
all alive to the paper. There were those
who did not look for report OF such a
nature They were aware that negotia-
tions were afoot but were not expecting
agreement between the commissioners
They had seen other efforts fail, and
thought that this one would
But here is a pact OF definite and
under standable nature. wisely drawn 10
promote broadly the welfare of both ma
tions and worthy the attention OF men OF
both parties and of all shades OF tar1n
opinion. 1t is submitted at time, too,
when the subject is Of commanding conse-
uuence. The republican party has just met
with a severe reverse at the polls on
tariff law, and the democrats been in
structed to prepare a new law. Reciproc-
ity still enters into tariff calculations. and
in no instrument hitherto drawn has freer
trade with a foreign country by treaty
or agreement been more strikingly. pro-
posed.
The President desires and, if the wisest
craftsmanship prevails. will secure action
at this session. But should he not get 1t
the subject will not lose in interest by the
delay. Tariff revision now comprehends
this new feature in the form in which the
President has put 1t, and 1t must be dis
posed of.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Can It Be Epidemic !
. Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There are cranks and cranks. 1t may
be that crankiness at times is an cpl
demic. Those unhappy wretches who
perished in that London lodging house,
besieged on all sides by armed enemies,
were cranks, no doubt. The other day
crank entered the Bank of England, but
was decoyed away before he could do
any mischief. and later proved his des-
perate character. An eccentric Philadel-
Dhia, man suddenly declared he felt mad
ness coming on him, and a little later de-
veloped insanity of demoniac type. 4
crank shot down man OF genius because
of some fancied slight or injury. Unhap-
PLY, it is quite impossible to detect the
dangerous form of crankism. The man
Of simple vagaries may suddenly develop
into a creature of the most destructive
type. The unbalanced unfortunate with
an exaggerated opinion of his own inn
portance may all at once exhibit revenge
ful traits aNd sacrifice innocent persons
who, in his disordered fancy, loom UP as
enemies.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

shouted q suggestion that those present
pay . call on the Japanese consul. and
with q whoop tbs assemblage turned into
the streets and followed q man with
red nag. The policemen on duty at the
hall made no protest or effort to stop the
procession. which had gone several blocks
before Patrolman Reilly stepped into the
middle Of the street and forbade further
progress. seized the red nag and when
grappled by the leader arrested him. a
serious riot was narrowly averted by
strategic work on the part OF the police
reserves, who arrived just In time to pre-
vent the mob from rushing the policeman
and hts prisoner.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
The Tariff Commission.
From the New York Times.

There is now good prospect that a
tariff commission will be authorized that
NAV be of incalculable service in securing
q revision of the tariff without disturb
ance to business and with the nearest
practicable approach to justice all around.
If, then. as is plain. the country is ready
for a revision, surely it is the duty of all
reasonable men to prepare the way for
it so that it shall do as much good and
as little harm as possible. Toward this
the tariff commission, as devised in the
bill now pending, is unquestionably an
aid. 1t will not take the tariff out of
politics. for it cannot, but II will tend to
make it an issue of practical, business
like, intelligent political action.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

No. Dutch Landing, by
Alex. Mason.
Original Price, $4,000.
Sale Price, $3.50.
No. dutch Pier, by Alex.
Mason.
Original Price, $4,000.
Sale Price, S2O.@.
No. 3-Dutch Snow Storm, by
kamoreget.
Original Price, 100000.
Sale Price, S5O.@.
Nos. q and 6-Sheep Subjects,
by Ernest Amas.
Original Price, Sl25.OO.
Sale Price, S65.W.
No. 5-The Guitar Player, by
Maurice Ramart.
Original Price, S15O.@.
Sale Price, $500.
No. A-Thc Attic Window, by
Maurice Ramart.
Original Price, S1SO.W.
Sale price, $500.
Nos. II, II, I3, II and I5-
Marine Studies, by Lionel Wal
den.
Original Price, S25.WO.
Sale Price, S15.m.
No. 1o-Spanish Mission, by
Sternberg Davids.
Original Price, 100000.
Sale Price, $4,000.
No. 17-Spanish Mission, by
Sternberg Davids:
Original Price, S35O.OO.
Sale Price, S175.W.
No. 18-English Landscape, by
Victor Charreton.
Original Price, $500.
Sale Price, $3.50.
No. 10 Moonlight Snow
Scene, by Victor Charreton.
Original Price, $500.
Sale Price, $3.50.
Fourth door. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
The Loan Shark Evil.
From the Houston Post.

I rom fhe H0ustOn Posi-.
Whether there be constitutional objec-
tions to the bill to prevent the assign
ment OF wages to loan agents, there Is
no doubt that the legislature can de-
wise a law that will effectually put a
stop to the activity of loan sharks who
bleed their victims at usurious rates for
sums in many instances far in excess of
the original loans. 1t Is unfortunate,
perhaps, that few localities yet have fa-
cslit!es for accommodating the poor with
small loans at moderate interest, and
where the borrower is not possessed of
available collateral there is no doubt
much difficulty in finding way for his
temporary relief.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Reciprocity That Means Something
Esorn The SnrinHheh Renuhlican.

The reciprocity arrangement agreed to
by the American executive and the Cana
dian ministry is something worth while.
Instead Of skimming timidly around on
the surface Of the tariff situation between
the two countries, as has been the GUS
tom in all reciprocity schemes under the
stand-pat regime. the United States gov
ernment now expresses q Willingness to
use a battertng ram against EXTENDED
stretches OF the high tariff wall. and the
Canadian government is evidently willing
to reciprocate on that basis. The pro-
posed free list is an extended one.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Willing to Learn.

Did you know that man was trying
to sell you a gold brick?" said the agi-
tated friend.
YEP replied Farmer Corntossel.
Then why did you listen to him?"
"Jes' wanted to see how the thing was
done in case 1 want to go into the busi-
ness"
Evening star., 1911-01-30
A Patient Brute.

The ground hog still will show his skill
Unto it's full capacity,
Though every year new foes appear
To question his yeracity.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

cyIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed to any individual connected
with the ofhce. but simply to THE STAR. or to
he Editorial or Business Department, according
TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

There is just enough antagenism In
Ohio to Gov. Harmon to curb the en-
thusiasm of the 'favorite SON. orator
in the next national democratic con-
yention.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
The Negotiations.

did Lord Luvous propose for your
daughters hand?'
NO" replied Mr.. Cumrox. But he
gave me to understand that he'd be will
ing to consider bids from our family for
the use of his ancestral name
Evening star., 1911-01-30
A Simple Request.

What are you going to tell the people
when (ou get home?"
Nothing" replied Senator Sorghum.
"And all that 1 ask is that they'll recip-
rocate and not start in telling me
things"
Evening star., 1911-01-30

The record Of Lord Chief Justice Alver-
stone in the Crippen case would naturally
him to King George as COM
petent to make prompt disposition of a
criminal libel charge.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

Report has IL that Mr.. Roosevelt still
has enough invitations to speak TO
keep him travelling constantly II ne
could spare the time from his literary
pursuits.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

There was time when no one believed
| that the German emperor could live TO
be hfty-two years of age without be-
coming involved in international hostil-
tiles.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
SHOOTING STARS
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Prepared to Move.

There is no such thing as perpetual
notion said the mechanical expert
Perhaps not" replied the statesman.
But there would be il some of our
tariff revisers could hold the floor"
Evening star., 1911-01-30

There has always been an impression
among a few members of Congress that
the way to make q hit with the home
folks is to criticise the government Of the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

Sleeping car authorities have finally
conceded that the rates for an upper
berth should be reckoned on folding
bed basis.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

a change OF administration has not
improved the general methods OF the
Turkish government to any notable de-
gree,
Evening star., 1911-01-30

There are moments when tho District
approximation bill seems almost as i'm
portant in the eyes Of some members of
Co0gress as the tariff.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

II Abdul Hamid paid 100000 for a
diamond that has since sold for 1900.
he was not as close q fnancier as people
gave him credit for being.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

No. 2o-Woodland Scene. by
Victor Charreton.
Original Price, 100000.
Sale Price, $4,000.
No. 2I-After the Storm, by
Victor Charreton.
Original Price, SS5.OO.
Sale Price, S42.SO.
Nos. p and o3-Fancy Heads,
by Edward Zier.
Original Price, 100000.
Sale Price, S1OO.OO.
No. 24-Fancy Head, by Ed
ward Zier.
Original Price, 100000.
Sale Price, $4,000.
Nos. IS. 26 and e7-Spanish
Cavaliers, by Juano Perez.
Original Price, $4,000.
Sale Price, $4,000.
No. 28-A Chance Meeting, by
Juano Perez.
Original Price, $4,000.
Sale Price, $4,000.
Nos. 20 and 3I-Flower Ven
ders, by G.. Appert.
Original Price, $4,000.
Sale Price, $25.OO.
No. 3o-Carrier Pigeon, by G.
Appert.
Original Price, $4,000.
Sale Price, S25.OO.
No. 32-Dutch Interior, by r.
Stonner.
Original Price, $4,000.
Sale Price, S2S.W.
No. 33-French Coast Scene,
by L. Timmermaus.
Original Price, SS7 so.
Sale Price, S43.7S.
No. 4o-Marine Study, By
Bellynck.
Original Price, S12S.0.
Sale Price, $3.50.
No. 45-Marine Study. by
Bellynch.
Original Price, $3.50.
Sale Price, S2S.O0. :
Evening star., 1911-01-30

Discussion of Canadian reciprocity may
wipe out party lines. But party lines
have not been what they once were, for
some time.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

1t is feared in Mexico that President
Diaz's latest election will not be entirely
over before the next is due.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

An interview with J. J. Hill on Cana
dian reciprocity, given yesterday, stands
uncontradicted up to this hour.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
New Politics.
ON the Philadelphia Preas.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Gov. Wilson has made q notable dem
onstration of the fact that political vic
tories can be won without the use OF un-
derground wires. Perhaps wire pulling
is getting q little cut Sf data -
Evening star., 1911-01-30

Many Californians are visibly disap-
pointed every time Japanese war
rumor proves untrue.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Cotton Dress Fabrics.
New Beauties Added ito 191 C0tt0ms.

UR exposition of Cotton Dress Fabrics continues and many
AN have recently been added to already large
wv line of Imported Novelties foremost among them being the
beautiful Cotton Voies and ST. Gaul Swisses France,
Great Switzerland searched and the pick OF the
beautiful and fashionable materials TOR the 1911 spring ana
summer season secured.
the Spring Voies rich in beauty goes without
saying They have appeared this season in such splendid
that the fastld1ous taste be
gated Included stripes of various widths dots OF different
Sizes and possible variety of floral patterns and coos
satin stripes and Persian designs
25c, 29c SOC, 75c and S150 the yard.
beautiful Printed Organdes in the closest accord with
fashion combining beauty lovely coongs What
could be pettr dainty floral patterns delicate and
so charming.
81 inches wide, 45c the yard.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Oil Paintings
Inn the Picture Sale.

HIS sale offers opportunity for purchasing at
low prices Oil Paintings which time become
~ valuable These paintings, which were selected by our
Paris, originals by well known American and
Partisan artists and be duplicated We hold signed letters
artists, verifying this and will be
pleased show them interested in contemplating
purchase.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington, ID. c.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Our Eighth Annual
February Furniture Sale.
Office Furniture Today.

rnI OR the who has longed for and uptodatc desk
that would like equip whole Offices add
N odd desk nominal this sale
W. unusual opportunity. These Desks from high
grade bought for this sale Plainness substantial build
Office Furniture and the prices range from
25% to 4O% less than regular.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Si1k=amd=COttOm Fabrics.

showing offers excellent selection in shades tor evening
darker coxs for street and house gowns
~ Included in this charming display
27=inch k=and=Cotton Tussah Jacquard, $50 yard
27=incf Silk=and=Cotton Tussah Silk, 38c yard.
27=inch Silk=and=Cotton Foulard, 38c yard.
27=incE Silk=and=C Printed Chiffon, 3Sc yard
27=inch Silk=and= Cotton Eolienne, 45c yard.
27=inch Silk-and=Cotton Plain Eolienne, 3Sc yard.
27=incE Silk=and-Cotton Costume Chiffon, 29c yard
27=incF Sk=and= Cotton Japonika Silk, 2@c yard.
27=inch k=and=Cotton Fancy Eolienne, 45c yard
Evening star., 1911-01-30

1o are the Washington agents the Old Staten Island
Ill Dyeng Establishment conducted by Barrett Nephews
1Ak and prepared take orders for dyeng and
cleaning clothing silks satins draperes curtains
pe rugs furnishings of all kinds moderate We will
gladly ipart any and all information possible regarding this
poant subject Goods called for and delivered
without charge
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-12

Novice Brown, Newberry, R F D l,oOO
Kate Henderson, Blairs, S. G.
R. F. D.. :. .. o'zoV
Rena Whitney, Blairs, R. F. D.. 8,O32
Mary Hardy; Blairs, R F. D. ..1O,654
Nanny Eison, Blairs, R. F. D.. LOU
Frances Jeter, Whitmire, S. c.. 1000
Winnie Henderson Whitmire. 1000
E5i+h Folk Jalana ..223,434
Mary Brown, Newberry, R. F. D. 1,4S0
Marie Wendt, Newberry, R. F. D. 4,447
Essie Wilson, Newberry, R F D. $3.50
Willie Riser Chappells, R. F. D. 1000
Nina J. Atchison, Chappells... 9,o60
Maggie Livingston, Newberry, R.
F. D. No. A.. .. :. l.O0O
Pearl Schumpert, NeWberry, R.
F. D. No. T.. .. :. =. 80. 3,S42
Maggie Livingston, City .. .. ..17,224
Lila Ringer, Pomaria, R F D.. .1o,326
Maggie Bobb, City,. :. 1,OOO
Ola Brown, Newberry, R. F, D, 1000
Clara Gibson, Prosperity, S. c.. ..1O,6O4
Eula Ray Sigh, Pomaria, R F D 1000
Ida Coleman, Silverstreet.. =. ..12,1e2
Lucia Halle, Colemans, S. c.. 1000
Ethel Crumbley, Colemans, S. c. 1000
Ella Summer, Newberry. .. :. 25,126
Ida Glenn, Saluda. S. c.. =. =. 4,49O
Matte Glasgow, Jalapa, S. c.. 8,460
Laura Eargle.. .. .. .. .. 2,3O0
Bell Harmon :. ..224,294
May Lake, Silverstreet. ..17,45O
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-12

X x X X r
x Summer and Hipp Piano Contest. 4
T. 3 t. t s. s. > - 3
In the piano contest conducted by
Summer & Hipp, the following is the
standing of the candidates:
Dosha Franklin, city .. >. .68,24O
Mary Hardeman, City,. =. I'LL, ,230
Mary Yocome, Mollohon.. .. ..10,4OO
Daisy Milstead, Mollohon.. 49,. 1000
Laura Lominick, City,. .. .. ..60,19O
Lizzie Earhardt, City,. >. :. :. 1000
Lossie Mae Boozer, city =. ..23O,53O
Willie Mae Wise, Prosperity .. 1000
Annie Singley, Slighs, >. .. ..2O1,O1o
Annie Mae Bedenbaugh, Slighs 22I, $3.50
Vera Boland, Little Mountain. 1000
Ellie Jacobs, Little Mountain. .14,041
Cora Sheely, Little Mountain =. 6,24S
Maud Settler, Pomaria.. :. ..23,391
Anna Koon, Pomaria.. >. .. ..2l,lSO
Helen Hentz, Pomaria, R F. D. 1000
Annie Eargle, Pomaria.. =. =. 1000
Laura Suber, Pomaria. . .. .. .. 8,141
Jamie Mae Sease, Newberry, R.
4. d.. 49,. ".lo,So4
Joe Caldwell, Newberry, r. F. D. 1000
Mayme Cromer, Newberry, R. F.
D.. >. >. :. .. .. :. 1882
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, as executors of the last
will and testament of T. Y. Wicker,
deceased, will make a final settlement
of said estate in the Probate court
for Newberry county on June 9, 1911,
at II o'clock, and Immediately there
after apply for discharge as sucn
executors.
J. H. Wicker,
T. B. Wicker,
Executors of the Last Will and Tes-
lament of T. V. Wicker, deceased.