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The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
MOTHER IS GIVEN
CHANCE TOREFORM NJ

I'll go to the Florence Crittenton
Home, as you direct. but 1 know Ill be
dead before the years up" sobbed Annie
Mudd. young mother who was arraigned
in the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
on the complaint of her grandmother for
failure to provide a proper home for her
son. The Mudd girl was arrested Thurs
day night in house in c street, where
she had been living since her escape from
an institution where she had been placed
by the court.
IN not live a year in that home" con-
tinued the girl, crying. I've never been
penned up in my life, and I know I'll
die. My people have done this. I can't
understand why they didn't place me in
some such institution when 1 was real
young and my character could have been
shaped. It's no use now
Judge Callan told the young woman
that the institution would be the best
place for her. and that she would be
given a chance to reform.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
Gov. Dix's Change of Heart.

Gov. Dix has appealed 10 the New
York legislature to repeal the law which
authorized "boNing" under the regula-
tion Of a State athletic commission He
realizes that the alleged benchcent .pur-
poses OF the act h:>c been entirely over
shadowcd by the iact that under its
operation there spang mo being I
series OF brutal exhibitions which ap-
pcaled only to the lowest classes.
Prize fights have been barred in
nearly every State in the Union, but
under the New York law they were
not only allowed. but. by the very terms
OF the statute, the police we're prohibited
from entering even the lobby OF the
building in which they occurred. The
consequence VA, that Madison Square
Garden was filled with the scum OF New
York, who fought and cursed their way
into the structure and made pande-
moniac night OF the OCCASION The pub
lie protest was so vigorous that the per-
NIT to the association which had been
organized to conduct the fights has been
revoked
Experience IS the best teacher, after
all and New York has discovered that
an apparently innocent measure was
merely a cloak for evil purpose In
the light of what has happened. it is
difficult to see how the legislature can
give its assent to the bill which would
legalize horse racing. notwithstanding
the fact that = powerful lobby is ener-
geticaIN endeavoring to have it passed.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
ARBITRATION TALK
PLEASES IOWANS

Ottumwa Iowa, Sept. 29.-President
Taft turned away from insurgent Iowa
tonight. In his last speech in the State
in this town the President once more
explained the :.riT veto and justified
them by falling back upon the tariff
board and the report which he expects.
During the day the President talked
to large sized crowds in Des MOines,
Knoxville, Abba. and here. His audi
ences in Des Moines, where he talked Of
arbitration and avO led the tariff issues,
were enthusiastic
Mr. Taft started the day with a ride
to the Grant Club. in Des Moines, pass
ing big crowds on the street. United
States Senator Cummns. who says he
will swing the Iowa delegation at the
1872 national convention to Senator La
Toilette, met the President at the train,
and, while they ha, a chat, 1872 was not
its topic.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE AS
SEMBLY IN AMERICA.
BY A. W. MACY,

THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE + As
SEMBLY IN AMERICA.
In 1919 Sir George Yeardley
arrived in Virginia with a COM
mission as governor of the COL
ony. Among his Instructions
was one that brought great JOY
to the COlonistS. 1t was to the
effect that a general assembly
should he held yearly. composed
of the governor and council. and
two burSesses from each plan
tation, to be elected by the peo-
pie. This assembly was to have
power to make laws for the col
ony. 1t assembled at James
town, July 80. and was the first
legislative body to meet on
American soil The sessions
were held in the little Episcopal
church which. we are told. tine
governor caused to be kept pass
ing sweet, and trimmed up with
divers flowers" There were
twenty-five elected burghers, all
citizens Of a high type. The as
sembIy remained in session only
five days, yet in that time II en-
acted some excellent laws. Gov.
Hutchinson, the Tory historian,
tells US In his book thar-''in 1918
a house of burgesses tUDke out
at Jamestown Similar assem-
blies, elected by the people. have
been breaking out" in America
ever since.
copyright. isiI. bs Joseph B. Bowiss.j
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
READY FOR CONVENTION.
German-American Alliance Expects
800 Delegates to Attend.

Everything is in readiness for the sixth
biennial convention Of the National Ger
man-American Alliance, which will meet
at. the New Willard October 6 to 9. and
which will be attended by about 800 deic-
gates and 500 visitors.
The last meeting before the convention
Of the arrangements committee took
place at Bessler's Hall last night, Col.
Martin Wiegand presiding. Kurt Voelck-
ner, chairman OF the visits to the White
House and Capitol, reported that the
Capitol will be open to the delegates and
visitors on Sunday afternoon, October 8.
The White House will also be inspected
A letter was read from Col Spencer
Cosby. in charge OF the public buildings
and grounds, granting permission to de-
posit a wreath on the pedestal of the
monument Of Baron Won steuben. -
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
GOING SOME.

Editor Big Stick:
l slw the other day that some
body's autograph brought Ss.5.
l can beat that. If you come
around 20 my Office in the Treas
ury building I can show you an
autograph Of mine that's worth
ylWo. LEE MccLUNG.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
WAIT! WAIT! WAIT!

The Big Stick appeals to Italy
and Turkey TO postpone their blood
thirsty duel until
Or. Wiley and Solicitor McCabe
conclude their finish fight
Commissioners Rudolph. Johnston.
and Judson 60 TO the mat in the
annual battle with the estimates;
Supt. Davidson gets through with
deciding what to do with Roscoe
Conkling Bruce;
Judge De Lacy and Principal
Davis determine when child
should skate;
Capt. Oyster and Architect Ash
ford-hnt no; there's no sense in
that. The war between Italy and
Turkey would be indefinitely post
poned.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
THE HERALD'S COOKING SCHOOL

From the Houston Pot.
The Washington Herald IS conduct
ing a free cooking school in Washing
ton. We suspect our contemporary
doesn't furnish free rawsmateriaIs for
an institution of that kind.
From the Charleston N,~,s and Courier
The Washington Herald IS conduct
ing a cooking school Why not estab-
lish branch in Baltimore? Things
seem to be rather raw over there.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
PRONOUNCED "KALLIPoLIS. :
Editor Big Stick:

Editor Big Stick: ...@
During the past week have met
and enjoyed the company OF many
yelled prophets. Their conTentIon
was in every way a big success. The
only drawback was the name Of the
local gTotto. and in this matter
seek your. advice.
How do sou pronounce the name
Of the local grottoi ! have heard
more different pronunciHtiens Of the
name than, I-shave met prophets.
Helpi B, H WARNER
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
The Steel Directors Statement.

From the New York Tribune.
The Steel directors statement serves
q useTul purpose. The disposition it shows
is wise. Nothing like the United States
Steel Corporation has yet been condemned
under the Sherman act. 1t is a far
different thing from the mOnopolies in
oil and tobacco, which have been pro-
hibited, for it has, according to the re-
port of the government own investi-
gators, not shown a mOnopolistic ten
dency. If the governments opinion is
to the contrary, the place to settle the
question is in the courts, and the steel
corporation is well advised in determin-
ing to present its side of the case TO
them rather than TO surrender now with
out even being attacked. The light OF
reason with regard to the Sherman IA"
resides in the Supreme Court. In the
stock exchange is TO be found the hght
Of hysteria.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
THANKED BY PROPHETS.
The Washington HcrnId's Kindnes-
Appreciated by Order.

Editor The Washington Herald
Personally and in the name Of the
officers and prophets Of KaIIirolis Grotto.
I wish to thank you for the many cour-
tesies shown US by your paper during the
recent session in our city of the Supreme
Council. Mystic Order Yelled Prophets OF
the Enchanted Realm.
Your consideration and kindness is ap-
prec:sted. and the assistance rendered
Y the press was in great measure in
strumental In making this session the
most successful in the history of our
order. JOHN Fl. SHREVE. Monarch
Washington. SEPT n 1911.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

The mosquitoes which have so unex-
pectedly invaded New York must be
expecting to live on strangers. No wide
awake Gothamite would permit himself
to be bled by them.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

4 New York taxi driver who could
not be found to answer to the complaint
of overcharging a customer was speedily
produced when the mayor suspended the
license of}the cabs owned by his employer
4 satisfactory and resourceful law. in
deed,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Beginning October /. the sub
scription price of the Daily and
Sunday editions Of The Washing
ton Herald will be As cents per
month, instead of 40 cents per
month. as heretofore The sub.
scription price OF the Daily only
edition VIII remain unchanged-5
cents per month.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
A MEDITATION.

II, you take up aviation,
Try TO reach a constellation,
You'll experisnce palpitation,
Through excessive elevation.
B.. STANLEY SIMMONS.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
SOMETHING DOING.

Every day is fun Of pleasure.
Lots of work anda little leisure.
I'm inst IS busy as g. bee;
Lies q serious thing to me.
LOUIS WEAVER.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

We would be less worried over the al
legged election frauds in Mississippi New
Jersey, and Maryland if we thought those
States had a monopoly of them.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

Admiral Chadwick says Admiral Schley
was justified in looping the loop at
Santiago Those on the Spanish fleet
there never had any reason to doubt it.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BACK TO THE GRIND.

BACK TO THE GRIND.
In doleful September we go back to
work.
The fish
Gayly swish
In the pool where they lurk.
The golden-rod mods in the mild autumn
Sreeze.
The thrush --
From a bush
Marbles carols and glees.
Leaves carpet the bank by the murmur-
ing stream
A nook
BY brook
Is fine place to dream. -.
'Tis now Nature smiles fp/her, akindliest
mood -.
But, piff.
What's the ~ditf3.
We have got to saw wood.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

The Republican progressives are 60
ing to meetfh Chicago to consider ways
and means. They SHOULD have no diff
Guilty in raising the wind there.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

Jack Johnson's lecture to the London
Clergymen on the ethics of boxing was
rot as we'll attended as the one he de-
Iivered to Jenries
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

Secretary Fisher has returned from
Alaska with the rheumatism. That
Country gave his predecessor all kinds
Cf troubles.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

1t must he embarrassing to the man
who claims to be Kimmel for people to
he wondering whether or not he is
White
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

Can 1T be possible that every trust
causes a certain amount of distrust?
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

The survivors of those Who have been
rocking boats will soon have an oppor-
tunity to exhibit their talents on thin
ice 49,.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

If the schoolgirls could be induced 10
give up their frizzes ana Tuffs, what
would they have to bother their heads
about
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

In the annual rush between the fresh
men and sophOmores at a Western uni
versity twenty students were seriously
injured. Some of the leading rushers
should be rushed home.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
ASK DR.. GLAZEBRooK.

II it's against the law 10 sell
opium in the District; can any one
bichloridei
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
WAR In EARNEST
BETWEEN POWERS

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
CONVENTION ECHOES.

Edward Schmid says II was 6
bird Of an asSemblage. And Ed
ward knows.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

Gentle reader smiling countenance c Samuel A
Lurell a shooter from ShootVile
shooting the A9alostan
Club silver
Of plate When Atlantic City two weeks
balls bell and three cigars
hitting the pigeons ruOsting the target
before his faorte Packard
his and places where
partdgcs congrate home there
left within a all flown away
As combination Of aoshoor Luttre Is WONDER He can
a going fast four
a
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

Bill GUIDE denies the report that
he is to adopt the turbsn he wore
on parade saS his regular headgear.
He. adds that he isn't talking
through hisahat when he says 50.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

The railway mail clerks want more
money fur their run.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
Uncle Pennyw1se Says,

The promoter brings the man with the
mint and the man with the rye together.
OF course, he gets his julep, too.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
4 Forgotten Flame.
Already interested.

I understand that young fellow has
$50 saved up"
Maybe we could interest him in our
scheme"
Il fear not. II" is already interested in
scheme. He's going to get married"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
The LazieSt Man.

The LATEST Man.
Went to bed at s o'clock last night"
Why SO early?''
My shoe came united and I thought
Id save the trouble of tying it again"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
4 True story.

Seven years ago landed in this town
with only one dollar, but that dollar
gave m4 my start
You must have invested it very profit
ably"
Il did. 1 teIegraphed home for money"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30
The Facts.

The Facts.
Maud Muller on a summer day
Played bridge with other girlies gay.
That other yarn about a rake
Is just a foolish nature fake.
Modern Education.
Fifth grade this year, Tommy.
Yes. sir"
You're in decimals or fractions now.
no doubt
NO, sir: I'm in crochet work and
clay modelling now"
4 Forgotten Flame.
See here, husband. 1 found a lock Of
hair among your old papers"
"Well?'
Il never gave it TO YOU"
Don't worry. I don't remember who
did"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-30

The Standard says: 1T is the law Of
the mailed fist and the pirate galley
which Italy has thought proper to adopt.
The Daily News stIgmatizes Italy's &C
ton as "a brutal act Of aggression" &c
which 1T is impossible to expect or de-
sire that Turkey will submit tamely,"
The Daily Graphic says that the ultima
tum will remain an ineffaceable stain
on Italian honor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Corn Club Organized.

AppomattoX, Jan. 21.-Mr. 4. V.
Sandy was the principal speaker to-
day Mt the Appomattox Agricultural
High School when the boys corn club
was organized for this year. Mr.. San
dy brought the diplomas from Gov
arnor Mann and they were delivered
by Principal l.. Crawlcy to the fol-
lowing boys:
The first grade for boys who made
over 100 bushels per acre: Willie
Owens, Thos. Turner, Alex Wool
ridge, Wilmer Smith, Geo. Turner
Strubbs Jennings. Second grade for
those who made over rs bushels per
acre, and third grade for those who
made over 80 bushels per acre.
MIR. Sandy said that Appomattox
county made the largest average
yield of any county in the State,
which was 81 bushels per acre.
While one boy in Dinwiddie county
made 167 and one in Orange 112 and
one in Culpepper 1876, the average
yield in Appomattox was 81 bushels,
g bushels higher than any average
in the State. He also pointed out that
the average yield in the State in the
past was only 81 bushels, and that
the cost of production has been equal
to the price of the corn. At the con-
clusion of his address Major Flood nd
dressed the farmers and boys club
and urged them to continue the good
work.
The number of boys who Joined
was much larger than last year, the
entire number in the county being III.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Rough House on "shake Rag

There was something doin' on low
er Railroad Avenue on Wednesday
night, at the house of Rose Horton, a
well known colored woman. George
McLane, Sam Redd, and Sir Walter
Scott and perhaps other negroes en-
ployed on the N and w track laying
force, now between North Tazewell
and Pisgah, tanked up, and came to
Rose Horizons and proceeded to make
things lively. Rose and her son-in
law, Ben. Jennings, were both sick.
1t seems that Redd and Scott Jump
ed on" Jennings, and beat him up
"scandlus. Z" DR.. p. d. johnson sew
ed up his head and face yesterday
morning.
Things got so lively that the police
were phoned for. Sergeant Thompson
and Deputy Fuller hurried to the
scene of disturbance, and succeeded
in nabhing the three. Others s@s
away. 1t is said that "niggefs were
scattered all around. The sargeant
pulled one out of the ditch-others
went out the windows, and disappear
ed in the darkness. Yesterday morn
ing Mayor Stuart had the men up,
and fined McLane $50 and gave him
months in Jail. Read and Sir Wal
ter were held for the grand jury.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Richmond Firm Takes Wis,
Bonds.

Big Stone Gap, Jan. 24.-WX
county's entire bond issue of $7OOS
600 thirty years, five per cent bondsl
was sold today to John l.. William,
and Sons, of Richmond at two pe,
cent above par The issue is for the
building of roads.
The biddRg was competitive. Be.
sides the Rie'tmond firm bond dealers
in Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
competed.
All the money needed for immedi-
ate road work is available now. The
balance is payable June LIST.
The people of Wise are much elat-
ed by the prices bid and the evidence
they give of the high credit and
standing of II county which few
years ago was one of the poorest in
the State. Ii is believed also that
the prompt sale will do much to en-
courage the good roads movement in
other counties.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
ROAD TALK;
REVISED FIGURES
Treasurer's Boo k S show
Large Amounts Spent
On Roads.
communicated J

1t was stated in my presence that
the figures given in your last issue
were incorrect, so far as given in
reference to the amount collected and
disbursed for road purposes for the
years 1904 to 1910 both inclusive ;
at the same time it. was asserted that
the Treasurer of Tazewell Gobnty had
stated there was some mistake in the
figures published, therefore, it was
considered fair to the people of this
County that the same should be cor
rected, and the amounts given in ac-
cordance with the books of the Treas
urer, as shown in his office. The fol-
lowing amounts have been received
from the Treasurer today as the cor
rect amounts paid and disbursed each
year from 1908 to 1910, both inclu-
sive, which is the net amount for
each year from 1908 to 1909; for the
year 1910 the amount given below is
the gross amount, the Treasurer s
commissions and the delinquents not
being deducted; the Treasurer was
unable to give the net amount for
1910.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27

Commission is Il department of oui
State Government; the officers are in
telligent men, and consist of the
State Highway Commissioner, and
his assistant, who is road engineer.
three other road engineers, n brigde
engineer, draughtsman and the nee
essary clerks. This department of
the Government is looking after the
roads in every part of the State, be-
lieve in seventy-siX counties. We
are paying tax to support this depart
ment of the Government, and have it
to support whether wesecure the ben
eft or not; we are permitted to have
the advice and counsel by the asking,
we do not have to pay anything fur
ther for what we receive. The ex-
perience of this staff will certainly
be worth Something to us, under no
circumstances can we be placed in
Il worse condition; we have wasted
our money for years. Should we not
try change?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
"A Chapel at the County Farm
]. N. HARMAN,

Sometime ago-a year or more per-
haps, the question of the need of a
chapel and school building for the
county farm, was agitated by the la
dies of the town, and through the
columns also of this paper. 1t was
thought that the building was cer-
tainty at one time. 1t is said that the
Board of Supervisors of the county
promised to put up the buildings, and
the School Board agreed to pay the
salary, or part of t, of teacher.
Mr.. McGraw, the manager of the
farm, agreed to board the teacher
free. And so, it looked as though the
scheme would be success. But there
the matter seems to have dropped.
Nov, as spring approaches, the mat
ter again comes up. The Board of
Supervisors will be asked to take up
the matter, and make good their
premise. Such building would be a
great boon to the unfortunate people,
!sola' ed there behind the hills, year
in and year out. Prayer meetings,
concerts, religious services, Sunday
schools, lectures and teachings on i'm
portant matters of hygiene, etc,
woud be a great help, and are all
badly needed. The School Board will
not be asked to put up the building,
for the reason, that, if built for
school it can be used for no other pur-
pose, and building is wanted which
can be used for all purposes desirable
and necessary.
1t is stated that the Tazewell Couu-
ty Poor Farm is one of the few in the
State which makes money for the
income of the farm being
more than enough to pay its expenses
This speaks we'll for Manager Nc
Graw, but a county should not wish
to make money out of its paupers. If
there is surplus it should be ex-
pended for their benefit in improving
conditions. So, it would appear that
the farm and its occupants have mon
ey to their credit, and the Board of
should appropriate it to
the erection of neat little bu' ding
there.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Which are the MeanestP

Jo Jones, the wellknown Graham
blacksmith, sends us his check for
renewal to 1912. 10 has been on
our list since 1903, and never gets
very far in ar ears. This check from
Graham is refreshing-they come so
seldom from that town. "Jim"
Hicks is always "Johnny on the
spot" too. There are certain towns
almost blacklisted" SO far as sub
scriptions to newspapers go. We
have very large list of "readers"
at Graham and vicinity but-well,
the least said the better, perhaps.
And yet, Graham claims to be "a
good town." There certainly are
Esome good people there. We are GO
ing TO ask the Tazewell Republican,
Headlight and Banner to furnish us q
list of the "meanest. newspaper
towns and communities in the coun.
ty, according to their experience, and,
if we get them will publish the
names, perhaps. There are some peo
pie in the county, and perhaps il
every county, who have been "deat
beating" their newspapers for years
| They are not above taking avdantag,
! of the generosity Of the average edi
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Wonderful Effec. of Florida Airs

That Florida air end surroundings
IS having a wonderful effect on the
Tazewell Colony actually it seems
to be making even brother Hartman
-ioet.c. One of the young ladies'
thtlghts seem to be turning to
loveH from the way she speaks of
" the widowers. 2" Tazewell is likely
to loseone of it's best girls, and here
we draw'the line. Hands off, )" you
cracker Sgidowers The Tazewell
Ananias CluSis about "full," but
we are expecting new recruits when
that Fishing article comes. The Flor
ida breezes are eentle, indeed, and
soothing, accordine,to brother Har-
man, "as soft as tn. touch e.
mothers hand" We recall d touch'
or two of mothers hand," specially
the hand that held the slipper OIL
trunk strap, that lacked sight OF
being "soft. - But, we are not crit
icising, only commenting on the pc
culiarity of the air in The Flower,
Land. Give US the Fishing articl c
and risk consequences.
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