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Evening journal., 1911-12-13

BUILDING BEhMlI GhANIED. e
Building Inspector Cassidy has is
sued a permit to build shelter shed
for stone cutters in the employ Of the
Union Stone Company, to cost $3.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

viouS session of the senate, and Chief
Justice Edward Douglass White of
Louisiana and Associate Justices Will
lis Van Devanter Of Wyoming and
Joseph Rucker Lamar OF Georgia, his
latest nominations To be exact, the
president had only four vacancies to
ill. The fifth he created himself by
advancing Justice White. already
member Of the court, to the chief JUS
ticeship.
Although the president has power to
name cabinet officers, foreign ambas-
sailors and ministers. governors of ter
ritories and practically all federal ex-
ecutive and judicial officials, the place
Of justice Of the supreme court Is
rightfully regarded as the highest in
his gift. The strange feature of the
Taft nominations is that, although
himself a Republican. three out Of five
Of the men he has appointed are Dem
ocrats.
Edward Douglass White is the son
Of governor of Louisiana and on his
mothers side is the grandson Of
former marshal of the District Of CO.
lumbia. He was educated in Catholic
schools. finishing at Georgetown col
lege. While yet n student he became
fired by the war fever and enlisted as
a Confederate soldier On the staff of
General Beale he served In the siege
of Port Hudson. was captured when
the post surrendered and was placed
on parole After the war he studied
law and was admitted in 1865.
There is a romantic episode at this
stage of the new chief Justices career
that Is not usually included in his
biographies. One of the Mardi Gras
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

est in politics, belonging to what was
One Of the hardest fights he made was
to do away with the Louisiana lot
terry. In 1887 he managed the cam
paign which resulted in the reelection
Of Governor Nichols and the next year
was a candidate for the United States
senate. There was hot fight, three
other candidates being in the field, one
Of them the then Senator James B.
Eustis. White won and took his seat
In 1891.
The appointment Of White as an as.
sociate justice Of the supreme court is
a story in itself The president and
Senator David b. Hill Of New York
were then in the midst Of their great
fight. The vacancy in the court was
supposed to belong to New York, and
Cleveland. without consulting the New
York senators. sent in the name of
William b. Hornblower. AS matter
Of courtesy the southern senators
stood with Hill. and the appointment
was held up without action. This was
Mt the special session. and on Dec. 5
cleveland again sent in the nomina-
ton. This time it was rejected. Then
the president named Wheeler II. Peck
ham, still without consulting Hill or
his colleague. Murphy Confirmation
was again delayed and finally denied,
At that time Senator White was liv-
ing with his sister. One morning at
breakfast he received a summons to
the White House. Thinking of the
break with Mr.. Cleveland on the sugar
schedule and supreme court matter.
White said to his sister:
"Well. I suppose I will now go down
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
o have my last quarrel with the pres

% have my last quarrel with the pres
dent"
quite different reception awaited
him. however.
Hello. White cried the president
cordially. How would you like to 90
on The supreme court of the United
States:'
The senator intimated that he would
like it and took his seat in February.
1904.
In his sixteen years service justice
White has won the respect of the bar
and the people He is rather Il plol-
der than genius. but has shown him
self one of the hardest workers on the
bench, and his opinions have been solid.
logical and able. He has diSsent.G
from the majority in two famous cases.
once against the government and once
in its favor. In the Northern Securi-
ties case he was against the dissolu-
ton of the merger. In the income tax
case he upheld that time honored form
OF taxation and contended that it was
constitutional.
EIOIllN uAtCi Ills CtCNrNAcAi " NhN ~
preme bench Justice White married.
Mrs Virginia Montgomery Kent wild.
CIV of Washington lawyer and sister
in-law of the late Senator Gibson Of
Louisiana.
Whites appointment came as sur
PRISE since it was universally believed
mat Hughes would be the man. 1t Is
said that the president decided three
Zines that he would appoint Hughes.
but was each time dissuaded. The
chief objection to the New York justice
was that he lacked legal and judicial
experience.
Chief justice White is siXty-five and
has five years to serve before he reach
es the voluntary retiring AGE, or tWcly,
years if he lives to the age of Chic
Justice Fuller.
Willis Van Devanter recently par
| tcipated in the famous decision dis
solving the Standard Oil company. He
| also sat in the lower court that tried
| the Northern Securities merger. He
| has been Il United States circuit court
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
TAFT PLACES OTHERS IN
POSITION He LONG CRAvED
Advancement of White
and Appointment of Van
Devanter and Lamar
Generally Approved.

carnivals in New Orleans was attend
ed by Louisville belle. Young White
was then handsome six footer who
had just hung out his single ana was
waiting for clients.
He was but one Of long train of
suitors, but rumors have it that with
his logged persistency the future JUS
tice was winning his way to favor
when a richer swain from the east APP
peared on the scene, with the usual
result that follows where the great
American dollar gets into the game.
There were wedding bells. but not for
White. AS Il result he remained Il
bachelor until he was fat and fifty
and an associate justice.
In 1872 Mr. White began his career
in politics by being elected to the state
senate for four years. This was in
reconstruction days. and there was
plenty of excitement. The young sen
ator became an active partisan of Gov
ernor Nichols and at the end of his
senatorial term in 1876 was appointed
by Nichols as associate justice of the
state supreme court. which he held
until the new constitution vacated all
state offices in 1879.
Returning to the practice of law,
Justice White still retained his inter
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
Irony OF Fate Enables Him
to Name Majority Of ST.
preme Bench on Which
He Yearncd to ST.
BY JAMES A, EDCERTON.

Wy his recent appointments to
the supreme court President
Taft has named five members
of that body, or an actual ma
jOrity. AS he has been in office only
twenty months, such a record is with
out precedent since Washington named
the members of our highest judicial
tribunal ut its inception.
The circumstance is given an almost
pathetic interest for the reason that
Mr.. Tafts lifelong ambition was him
self to be justice of the supreme
court. At one time he was offered an
appointment. but declined on the
ground that it was his duty to remain
in the Philippines. What pangs that de-
cision cost him none outside his most
intimate friends may ever know. Yet
as Il result of the freaks of fate and
as species of poetic justice he be-
comes the man to- remake the court
and appoint a majority of its mem.
bers.
The justices named by President
Taft are Horace Harmon Lurton of
Tennessee and Charles Evans Hughes
of New York. whom he designated in
time to be confirmed during the pre-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

JUSTICE CHARLES e HUGHES.
judge since 1908 and prior to that tim
was for six years assistant attornt
general of the United States. He W.
born in Indiana in 1859. was educat2
at De Paw university and the CT
cinnati Law school, practiced in In
diana for two years, then went
Cheyenne, Wyo.. where he soon h.
came commissioner to revise the Wy
oming statutes, member Of the legisla
ture, chief justice Of the state suprcn
court, chairman Of the Republica
state committee and member Of tn
national committee. He was also
law professor in the George Washin"
ton university.
Joseph Rucker Lamar Of Georgia
Of the famous family, one member 0
whom was l.. Q. c. Lamar, who ende
his days as justice Of the suprem
court, and another was Major Genera
Mirabeau 3. Lamar. the second pres
dent Of the Texas republic. Justit
Lamar was born in Georgia in 1S5
was educated in the University q
Georgia, Washington and Lee univc
sity and Bethany college. was adnN
ted to the bar. member of the Geor"
legislature. commissioner to codify t
laws of the state and associate just
Of the Georgia supreme court.
The other members of the nation
tirhoS,t tt,i1, nj DS fnl1Ayy-s.
John Marshall Harlan of kentlc'
who was appointed by Hayes in ISL
Joseph Mckenna of California. u
pointed by Mckinley in 1907
Oliver Wendell Holmes of MasSachu
sets. named by Roosevelt in 1902.
William r. Day of Ohio, appointed
by Roosevelt in 1909.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
SPEC A. NOTICE

We want ~ remind you that we
have the best equipped prescription
department In the city, and that we
give special attention to this branch
of our business. IT,
THE REXALL STORE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given tina tier
January 1, all bills for goods furnish
ed to Wishkah Lodge, o. "A, knights
OF Pythias, must be accompanied by
signed acquisitions, on the printed
blanks of the lodge. ordering the
same.
BY order of the house committee. IF
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

City subscribers failing to receive
the Herald by 6 p. m. on Mondays
and Thursdays will please notify the
City Messe~ ger Co., Tel. 1891, and a
paper will be sent to the address at
once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

Not better than the lest, 6ut better
than the rest. That's our printing.
Aberdeen Printing Co., y :.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-01-02

An epitome of all the news of Grays
Harbor may always be found in the
Herald.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
WELCOME.

Devils Lake is entertaining visitors
to the North Dakota and Northwestern
Minnesota Implement dealers conven-
ton this week. It is a big annual
event and Devils Lake people take
pride in having such a substantial Or
ganization as guest Of the city.
It is the hope of all that what the
visitors find here will be such as to
bring them to the city again at some
time In the future. 1t is an assembly
of the brainiest and most progressive
enterprise Of this great northwest and
since two states are represented it
makes the gathering all the more sig
nifigant.
The Implementarians will exchange
views, get new ideas, go home and put
them into practice. What they secure
at this meeting is a good thing for
them personally and financially and
means a lot more for the best inter
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
MUST NOT FORGET.

While Devils Lake is doing its best
to entertain the Implement dealers
this week, the fact that the hardware
men of the state will be here next
week must not be forgotten. If any
mistakes have been made in showing
the Implementarians that Devils Lake
should have place as the convention
city Of North Dakota, those mistakes
should be corrected before the hard
ware men arrive. This city is CON-
paratively new at handling meetings
of such magnitude and while those in
attendance seem to realize that Devils
Lake is well fitted for the task, still
improvement can always be made and
the art Of entertaining it is hoped
will reach perfection before these big
gatherings are concluded. Compli-
ments have been received from the
Implement men who are satisfied that
their convention has been one of the
best ever held and the Inter- Ocean is
sure it be-speaks the desire of all
when the statement is made that the
hardware men Of North Dakota will
say that the Devils Lake convention
is the best that the association has ev.
err held;
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
A writer in the Chicago Trihun

A writer in the Chicago Tribune on
Character studies of the telephone
girl'' says: And then again, there
are voices that breathe sunshine into
the gloom Of the business world and
make one forget his business worries
and the graft ridden atmosphere of
the city and think of fresh fields and
the wholesome simplicity of the coun-
try. When the poor hurried business
man is struggling through the fren.
zied rush of his daily work the sound
of such voice is like a soothing balm
on a fevered brow, and the work be-
comes easier because of it. It sug-
gests the soft caress Of the tradewind,
or the scent of honeysuckles in the
vale of Vallombrosa." That's all right,
old man, but if your wife ever reads
that item therell be a "party-line"
phone In your Office next day.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
ALL ABOUT DEVILS LAKE.

In los exchanges that came to the
Inter-Ocean desk this week there Is
some mention of Devils Lake in con-
nection with the securing Of the mid
summer meeting Of the North Dakota
Press association. With this %much
said in advance it can easily be esti-
mated that there will be NO end to
Devils Lake advertising as result of
the big convention. Just think of it,
at least $1,000 people in the state of
North Dakota have been reading about
the advantages of Devils Lake this
week. The securing Of the editorial
midsummer meeting here Is a ten
strike for Devils Lake and its value is
doubled since the convention will be
held during the Chautauqua. Let ev-
cry citizen in Devils Lake begin plan
ming now for the big event for 1t is
only by advance work and an early
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
THE TREASURERSHlP,

The final upshot of the investiga-
ton and disclosures in connection with
the Office of the state treasurer seems
to be an awakened consciousness
on the part of the people of<the state
to the fact that our system of. state
accounting and safeguarding of state
funds is such as to allow the Juggling
Of funds so that the state moneys are
not always exactly burglar proof. No
money has been lost. Had there been
an ordinary year in North Dakota the
chances are that the situation would
have never come to light The money
could easily have been raised on a
moments notice as has been done in
the past when funds were juggled. This
year conditions worked to show up the
weakness of the present system. The
people Of the state will not rest Sc.
cure until legislation is passed making
1t impossible to bring about recur
renee of the recent scandal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
"COL. BEN"

There are many kinds and classes
of men. There are big men, little
men, tall men, short men, honest men
mean men, good men and bad men,
men you like and men you don't like.
Colonel Ben" Whitehead is among
the kind you like. Moreover If you
live in Devils Lake and have pride
in your home you have special reason
for liking Colonel Whitehead.
In the recent fight for the next meet
ing Of the editorial association, meet
ing which means untold benefits for
Devils Lake, it was Colonel White
head who rode all the way from Will
liston at the bequest of Colonel Bloom
to assist the Devils Lake delegation in
bringing the meeting to Devils Lake,
1t was Colonel Whitehead who jump.
ed, yes, literally jumped for all his
ESQ pounds to his feet to second the
motion for Devils Lake. It was also
Colonel Whitehead who made a splen
did speech in favor of Devils Lake
told of our growing, hustling city, our
hospitable, generous people, and ou1
great facilities for entertainment which
the lake affords. Colonel Whitehead
made the birds sing, the waves rip
pie, the sunshine and the sky seem
blue in his description of Chautauqua
He drove the nail home in getting the
meeting for Devils Lake. After his
speech there was simply nothing to 1t.
We want to. thank Colonel White
head on behalf of the press and peo
pie of Devils Lake. At the next meet
ing to be held on the shores OF Devils
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
y YEARS FROM NOW
Taken from the files Of the InterOcean at that date

Old Bill Cramers band Of forty piec-
es will tour the state giving concerts
in all the large cities.
The Great Northern hotel, completed
in 1911 Is too small to accommodate
the travelling public and arrangements
are now under way for the erection
Of a new hotel building.
Bids have been called for paving the
streets running east from the Mercy
hospital. The third rail electric line to
Edmore, will likely elevate it's tracks
during the coming summer.
The secretary of the Commercial
club announces the date of the annual
Get Together Banquet" of this Or
ganiZation. President VIM. Reid Jr.,
is preparing list of speakers for the
event which promises to be a record
breaking gathering in the history of
the club.
Chas. Hollinger, the venerable and
widely known authority on the wealth
er, was visitor in the Office yester-
day and stated that in the year 1888 a
bumper crop would undoubtedly re-
suit as the conditions In the fall and
winter Of 1882 were exactly similar
to the conditions recalled concerning
the winter previous to the bumper
crop grown in Ramsey county in the
year 1911.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03

The fire department has done away
entirely with the horses that have
been used for the heavy trucks and the
Devils Lake department takes step
in advance of the departments of 9th
er cities in the northwest by the install
lation of auto trucks which the fire
laddies are delighted with.
The many friends Of Galusha Bur-
CESS of this city will be pleased to
learn that he has now fully recovered
from the accident which occurred last
Monday evening. While returning
from box party at the new Gram
theatre, erected on the site of the old
Grand opera house building, he STEP
ped from the Fifth street car near the
Burgess residence and sprained an
ankle quite badly.
Architect Shannon was yesterday
commissioned to draw plans for the
erection of Home for Ramsey County
Politicians Whom the People No Lon
ger Love. It is said that the building
will be made large enough to accom-
modate former county officials, post
masters, policemen, city officials and
a select crowd Of Never-Wazzers. The
front room done in white, with batch
will be reserved for the latest arriv-
ais.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
MONDAY MUSICAL.

The last meeting of the Musical
was held in the library basement
where the meetings from now on will
take place. The club has rented a
piano and chairs have been procured.
The program was given as follows:
/. Oft in the Silly Night. -.
Mixed Quartette.
2. Bonnie Sweet Bessie. ~
Mrs. Freeman, Miss Cairns.
8. Gaelic Music. Address.
M. H. Brennan.
4. (a) The dear Little Shamrock,
(b) The Last Rose of Summer.
s.,>e,4-=. Miss Riordan ..x,e.ase..sveesszss-.
S. The Harepaper.
Miss Dodge. 49,
6. The Harp that Once Thru Thru
Tara's Halls. -
Miss Riordan.
7. (a) My Loves Like the Red, Red
Rose, ~
(b) Then you'll Remember Me-
NAA. AlOAlu. 4
8. Believe Me If All Those EndearS
ing Young Charms. - :. 70
Mixed Quartette.
9. (a) The Coolun.
(b) Irish Cradle Song. :. :
(c) Nocturne by Field. -: :
Miss Brennan.
10. Aud Lang Syne. ~
The Ce1yh
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH


Sunday February S, 1911.
Morning worship at II O'clock, Sub
ject: "A Real Vision"
Sunday school at IL o'clock.
Junior Christian Endeavor society
at 3 o'clock.
Senior Christian Endeavor Society
at $3.50 o'clock will be omitted this
evening because the society will have
charge of the evening service, in OBJ
servance of Christian Endeavor day.
Evening worship at 1880 o'clock, in
charge Of the Sr. G. e. Society. The
presentation of the work undertaken
by the Senior and Junior c. e. socie.
ties, and the Victor Athletic club will
be made by the presidents of the sew.
eral organizations. The pastor will al.
so give a brief address on "The Re.
sponsibility Of the church to the
Youth"
To all services of this church the
public Is invited. Seats free. ..,e
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
CASH ROAD TAXES,

Representative Hyland is making
a fight at Bismarck for the passage of
a Good Roads bill which should hold
the support of every interest in Ram
sey county. A vital point in the bill is
the provision requiring the payment Of
all road taxes in cash and the ex-
penditure of such money under compe-
tent trained authority and by the con-
tract system where the state will pay
for what it gets and gets what it pays
for
At first glance this bill might arouse
hostility among the farmers of the
county. 1t should not. They are the
men who, will benefit more quickly
and more directly than any other in
terest in the county. They know that
the present system is wasteful, inef-
ficient and unprogressive. Cash for
taxes and cash for work are the slog-
an of every community which has
made progress in road work. If this
system can be instituted this session
the benefit to Ramsey county alone
will run into the hundreds Of thous-
ands of dollars in the next five years.
Taxes will be lower because the same
amount of work, yes, double and triple
the same amount Of work can be per.
formed for one-half the sum now ex.
pended through the system of work.
ing out taxes.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-03
y Years Ago
Taken from the Files of the InterOcean at that date

G. s. Converse arrived from Blue
Earth, MINI.
Fred Kelley the Lakota lawyer and
editor visits Devils Lake.
J. B. Eaton reported recovering from
his recent attack of fever.
Miss Masseure has gone to St. Paul
to attend the Normal school.
c. J. Lord, cashier of the Towner
county bank at Cando spent Sunday
in the city.
The Bismarck house passes a bill ad-
ding Russian thistles to the list of nox-
ious weeds.
D. E. Morgan continues to improve
slowly and is now considered beyond
the danger line.
The Mouse River Stockgrowers asso-
citation give an annual ball at Towner,
Devils Lake citizens attending.
THE Inter-Ocean is authorized to
guarantee $4,000 for a $4,000 hotel
who'll guarantee the other $4,000"
R. J. Walker was in the city Monday
evening, he is hopeful of dry winter,
don't want snow. His men have COM
menced dragging.
That the Inter-Ocean started boost
ing in the early days may be judged
from the editorial columns of Febru-
airy 2, 1889, which state:
The Wahpeton Times defends Gov
ernor Church, approves the Springer
bill and advocates admission as a
whole. All in one issue.
An important newspaper deal took
place at Grand Forks when w. J. Muir
ply sold his Plaindealer plant to H. O.
Mendenhall, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church for $4,000. Mr.. Mendep>
hall is the leader of the prohibition
party at Grand Forks. He Is a young
man of considerable ability and great
deal of courage. The Inter-Ocean con-
graduates Bro. Murphy on the splen.
did price he got for his plant and wei
comes~Mr. >Mendenhalll. into the Jour;
nalistic field