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The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

I F. C. Martin, ]. n. Mark, H D. Nuber,
R B. Ransom, J. W. Reeves, R. L. Sex
ton and 10. Walton; championship Du-
POnt silver cup and medals to individual
members of team.
Chamber of Commerce match, with gold
enamel medal from that organization.
with silver cup from the Times to school
represented, won by W. G. Wells, McKin-
ley Manual Training School.
Interclub match, won by Mckinley
Manual Training School team consist
ing of E. NJ. Baker, P. L. Baldwin, P
Gibson and w. S. Wells; trophy from
National Rifle Association and medals
to each member Of winning team. pre-
sented by Brig. Gen. William Crozier
Chief of Ordnance, U. S. A.
Medals from National Rifle Associa-
ton. to members of each club making
highest score, awarded as follows: E.
C. Rice, Eastern High School; w. r.
Seltman, Business High School; r. B.
Ransom, Central High School; W. Wells,
Mckinley Manual Training School, and
E. Jones, Western High School.
Company team match, won by Company
G., Business High School, consisting OF
Z. McAleer, ]. H. Molineau. c. A. Robin
son and W. r. Seltman; silver cup from
William B. Hibbs, esq, and silver medals
to individual members of winning team.
Junior marksman's match, medals to
muse IHdhlHS HAeu sCore, won Dy T. y.
Rice, Eastern High School; w. B. Self
man, Business High School; B. H Blake
lock. S. G. Dixon, A. W. Payne, J. NJ.
Marx, F. c. Martin, R. B. Ransom and
r. L. Sexton, of Central High School;
H. S. Baker, W. Braahs, ]. Darnal, \.
Pierce. J. A. Holmes and z. Jones, of
Western High School; P. L. Baldwin. E.
NJ. Baker, F. B. DeFoe, r. Funkhauser,
J. A Furbeshaw, P. Gibson, C. c. Haugh.
T. A. Miller, r. L. Putnam, L. Sergeant
and W. Wells, of Mckinley School
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Conventions for Washington.

Even if the figures which are shown
by the conventions committee of the
Chamber of Commerce should not be
entirely realized, the fact still remains
that considerable benefit has accrued or
will be enjoyed through the presence in
Washington of organizations.
IT is only during the past year that
Washington has seriously entered upon
the task of inducing conventions to
assemble here. Previously we welcomed
those who came. and we're content Other
cities, however, proceed in more sys-
tematic fashion. They have regular
committees or agents who make it a
business to attend conventions and per-
suade the delegates in the matter of the
selection of a city. We are beginning
to learn that what is worth having is
worth working for, and that Washing
ton. even with its manifold attractions,
cannot become a convention city unless
it enters into competition with other
places.
The activity displayed by the Chamber
of Commerce in this matter is of a
practical kind 1t is worth while to
bring visitors to the city They are
sure to spend money, and inasmuch as
they get full value for their expendi-
ture, they depart with satisfied hearts,
while Washington merchants will have
been the gainors by their presence.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
CHAMBER STRONG
FOR MORE PARKS
Committee of Ten to Appear
Before Congress.

Important action was taken at a meet
ing last night of the committee on parks,
highways, and bridges of the Chamber
OF Commerce, with regard to the appro-
priation by Congress for the purchase
of land to be used as parks In this city.
and the grading and improvement of
Michigan avenue. from First street
northwest in a westerly direction.
The committee adopted the following
resolution and recommended its passage
at the next meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce:
Whereas Congress, during recent ses-
sions, has been unwilling to appropriate
for the purchase of land to be used as
parks in the District of Columbia; be ii
Resolved, That the Chamber of Com
merce indoTses the plan of the District
Commissioners to provide for the pur-
chase of land for park purposes in the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
from year to year; and in recommending
the item for park purchases in the esti-
mates to Congress the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia should follow
the plan as provided for by the park
commission, such plan having heretofore
been opposed by Congress-;
Resolved further. That a committee of
not less than ten be appointed to appear
before the Appropriations Committee of
the House of Representatives and the
Senate at the next session of Congress
to advocate the above plan and appro-
priation.'
The following resolution relating to the
grading of Michigan avenue and the con-
struction of a permanent roadway was
adopted by the committee and is recon-
mended for passage at the next meeting
of the Chamber of f'Commerce:
Resolved, That the Commissioners of
the District be requested to carry out
at once the provisions of a certain act
of Congress passed at its last session.
providing for the grading and improving
of Michigan avenue from First street
northwest in a westerly direction, said
appropriation being now available and
the contra IT FOR sa:d grading and i'm
proving having been let.
BE is further resolved, That the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
take steps to provide for a permanent
roadway, open to ali classes of traffic,
from First street and Michigan avenue
to or about Columbia read and Georgia
avenue northwest, the width of said
roadway to be designated by said COM
mission. and to also provide for one or
more similar permanent roadway or
roadways. open to all classes Of traffic,
from Georgia avenue northwest to Con-
necticut avenue northwest. for the reason
that no such roadway or roadways now
exist between Calvert street northwest
and the Maryland State line, a distance
of many miles
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Make It an Annual Event.

The suggestion that the mobilization
of the navy which has just come to a
successful conclusion should be made
an annual event is worthy of favorable
consideration. The presence of the war
ships has stimulated patriotism to re-
markable degree, and has afforded the
country a visible sense of security. 1t
has demonstrated, too, that the fleet
can be quickly brought together and
that its discipline and efficiency is of
the highest type
1t is worth while in this connection
to note that the European powers are
increasing the amounts expended for
naval armament. This year, in round
numbers, England will spend $4,000
600, Germany S56,ooo,ooo, United
States $34ooo,ooo, and France $4,000
900. Next year England will expend
$S7,oooooo Germany $58oooooo, and
France 100000. The United States,
on the contrary, will reduce its expendi-
lures for new ships to S26,ooo.ooo.
A navy is an expensive branch of any
government. The battle ship of to-day
may be worthless in FIVE or ten years.
At the same time, if we are to hold
our own against foreign powers we
must be able to compete with them
upon the sea, and this cannot be done if
there is to be retrogression in the con-
struction of new ships.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

downtown night this week, to hear great and
good peaka famous man, of high estate whose
r,,r current themes have weight The hall
InnInx packed with DANES and gents who gladly blew
,nNLrn their fifty cents andhear of fame
"OlNDIN who, figures in the worlds big game The
clock at last struck half past eight then Squgg legal weer
weight got introduce the guest he bowed his head upon his
breast and started nwe thought he'd quit in less than fifteen
minutes Nit He had where couldn't fee and plunged
deep misery He touched all things his talk Lexington
and Plymouth Rock setting hens and village cho and exc
the green graves of ses tariff schedules and the way
find market for The hours the clock broke
down. the lights throughout the town. he talked until the
daylight and when he quit the of fame lying
the floor knocked dizzy by the village bore do
you, day. have suffered the sad way and you'll
agree that the hercest of fate
tcOurAa. g oeur WALT Mason.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
MUSICALE OF ENTERTAINERS.
Recital Is Given at Studio of o. F.
Comstock.

A delightful programme was rendered
at the first recital of the Entertainers
Club at the studio Of O. F. Comstock
last evening. 1t ranged from Mozart's
La CT Darem Mano," from Don Clio
vanni," to the catchiest of ragtime, and
the club members were greeted with
high enthusiasm by their friends
Those who participated In the pro-
gramme were Mrs. A. ]. Brylawski,
Mrs. Ethel n. Gawler, Miss Mabel c..
Latimer, Mrs. Maude Howell-Smith, h,
John F. NJ. Bowie, Mrs. A. B. Pierce,
Edwin Callow, and Miss Ruby Clare
Stanford. The accompanies were Byron
Blodgett, Carl Mass, and Oscar Franklin
Comstock.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
MOOSE GOING TO BALTIMORE.
VIII Attend Formal Opening OF
New Clubhouse.

At meeting Of the boosters committee
of Columbia Lodge. No. 126, Loyal Order
of Moose, held last night in Typographi-
cal Temple, it was announced that three
cars have been chartered to take men,
bers of the lodge to Baltimore on No
vember to attend the formal opening
OF the clubhouse Of Baltimore Lodge, and
the banquet to be given at the Hotel
Rennert. One hundred and twenty-five
members have signifed their intention Of
going.
Organizer Cunningham and Deputy Or
sanizer Toohey have made all local T.
rangements in behalf of the Baltimore
lodge Last Tuesday a class Of
twenty-three were initiated in the order,
and the waiting list extended to an even
1Oc.
In Baltimore, delegations from Phila-
delphia, Newark n. J., Wilmington, Del,
and several Maryland towns will be
present
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
AEIu. May Succeed FaIcenio.

From reliable sources of information IT
is learned that the Pope will, in all prob
ability appoint Archbishop Ambrose
Agius, o. S. P, now stationed at Manila,
as Archbishop of the Philippines, papal
delegate at Washington, to succeed Mgr.
Domede Falconio.
Mgr. Agius, although of italian nation
ality and educated in Europe, has been
so closely identified with American inter
ests in the Philippines that he is looked
upon as the logical successor of Mgr. Fall
COMO He is a member Of the Benedictine
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Eagles Discuss New bylaws.

New bylaws for Washington Aerie,
No. 125, Fraternal Order of Eagles, were
discussed last night at the regular meet
ing at the Eagles Club, Sixth and E.
streets northwest. Many important
changes are contemplated, and the busi-
ness not disposed OF last night will be
taken up for further discussion at the
next meeting. The aerie is planning to
make this a banner year, and arrange
ments are now being perfected for an
entertainment and fair to be given in
the near future at the clubs home.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Rare Feminine Defiance.

From the New York World.
The Pittsburg girl who consented to
become a bride on Friday, October 13,
exhibited a rare feminine defiance of
superstition. But perhaps the day will
merely prove 20 have been an unlucky
one for divorce LAWYERS.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
seminoIes Give Dance.

The Seminoles, one of the popular So
cial clubs Of Washington, gave its third
dance of the season last night at the
National Rifles Armory. The armory
was tastefulIy decorated with pennants
and colors of the club Those on the
reception committee included c. T.
Thorpe. c. L., Bell E. G. Thorpe, A. NJ.
Turner, G. T.. Bell, T. A. Titus, and H.
r. Carr.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Little Item; Four Saints.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Mary Corcoran. fifty-two years old, OF
St Joseph's Home, Far Rockaway, who
was visiting St Johns Home, at Albany
avenue and St Marks avenue, early to-
day while going up the front steps trip
ed and fell, breaking her right leg. She
was taken to st. Mary's Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
TO AID BOY SCOUT" PLAN.
Special Committee Holds Meeting
at Metropolitan Bank.

Mt MetrOpOIItan Bank.
Plans of financing the Washington
branch Of the Boy Scouts of America
were discussed at a meeting of the spe-
ciaE committee held last night at Its
headquarters in the Metropolitan Bank
Building. The committee comprises
Paul Delaney, chairman: James E.
West, Henry L. West, stephen E. Kra-
mer, and Rev Dr. Louis Stern.
meeting for boys interested in the
movement was held yesterday after
noon at the parish hall of the Church
of the Epiphany, Rev. Hubert Jones ex-
planning the principles and ideas of the
organization Thirty applicants enrolled
their names to organize a troop.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
May BE MiIdewed.

From the Boston Transcript.
The President fulfils one of the spe-
cial engagements of his thirteen-thou-
sand-mile trip in turning the first spade
full of earth for the Panama Exposition
at San Francisco. But il the canal is
finished by a year next summer, won't
the inspiration be a trifie miIdewed by
1872
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
The dutch" Treat.

From the Ohio State Journal.
The National German-American ALL
ance has gone on record in favor Of
the Dutch treat, which looks like an
other of Senator $4,000 Stephenson's
methods.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Co1swain Lakin Commended.

Secretary Meyer yesterday sent a let
ter of commendation to Charles F. La
kin, coxswain on board the Pensacola,
for his gallant action in jumping over
board from the steam launch of that
vessel and rescuing from drowning c.
S. Gray, apprentice seaman, who had
fallen overheard. Lakin has been in the
service for five years and enlisted from
San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Auto Mail DistributIon.

After November 15 three automobile
trucks will be utilized in the collection
and distribution of mail in the District.
The autos will be used in main office
territory, which is west of Ninth street
and south Of Florida avenue. Each
machine will carry. eight carriers.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
4 BLOW to His Readers.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
The wife of the author Of "Get-Rich-
Quick Wallingford' has secured a di-
vorce, announcing that she cannot
stand him any longer" What a blow
It would be If his readers should acquire
the same feeling
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
POLISH COINS FOR MUSEUM.
Valuable Collection Is Given to the
National Government.

The Polish National Alliance of the
United States has presented to the Ma
tionaI Museum an extensive series of
coins of Poland. issued during its inde-
pendence. The collection has been placed
on exhibition in. the west hall of the old
building of the National Museum.
The Iseries comprises 312 pieces of
money, most Of which are silver, rang
ing in size from the old United States
silver Scent piece to the present-day
silver dollar. The series begins as far
back as 1886, and covers a period of 449
years, during which time many changes
took place in the government of Poland.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
A Bad Mistake.

That young lady is angry with me.
The episode happened at a reception. 1
couldn't see her face under her big hat"
And you mistook her for another
young lady, eh Nothing in that to get
mad about"
Il mistook her for a piano lamp"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

DO 1t now" is the slogan sent out to
the retail merchants. of Washington by
way Of advice as to obtaining seats for
the "get together dinner which will be
held in the new Ebbitt House November
8. under the auspices OF the Retail Mer-.
chants Association. The "foIiow-up''
letters sent out "Wednesday 10 remind
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Tough on Conservative Cities.

From the Baltimore Sun.
We notice it is always the conserv-
ative cities which hesitate to take up
any definite stand and are never ready
with a proper programme that are the
victims of the ballot box suffers, the
election repeaters. the raped registration
lists, and the contract grabbers.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Bound to Have 1t

MY wife can't decide on a car"
This model is the last word in touring
cars
The last word, Ell? Then she'll have
it"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Seeing, Not Believing.

From the Chicago NewA
Policemen who cannot see gambling
when it is before their eyes presumably
do their police work by the touch sys-
tenn.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Uncle Pennywise Say,

AFTER my wife has finished the weather
probabilities and the bargain probabili-
ties, 1 git the paper. Fortunately, she
doesn't keer anything about the news"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
SIGNS OF WINTER.

SIGNS OF WINTER.
We see them in the country.
We see a lonely crow;
And II we try
We may espy
Some vagrant flakes of snow.
We find them is the city.
The air is getting keen;
And here and there
Confronts our stare
A Christmas magazine.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Good ArEument.

kindly release my hand, Mr.. Wombat.
could never learn to love you"
How do you know you can't, If you
won't try a sample lesson?"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

By admitting the possibility of defeat.
the President shows that he has been
meeting some candid friends.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

Woodrow Wilson'S description of the
next President sounds. as though he were
looking in a mirror.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
A Big Success.

$50 you have a position in an office.
hope you will succeed in making yourself
Indispensable to your employer
Il think 1 have, auntie. We are to be
married next month"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

Tammany laughs at the hard things
said about 1t when it thinks how many
harder things might truthfully be said.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

The naval officers would not object to
the tests being made even oftener, If
they were made even easier.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

Just now it might be difficult to col
lect a fund on Wall street to erect a mon
ument to the memory of the late Senator
Sherman
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

The editor Of the Bluejacket has been
assigned to battle ship against his
wishes. Pressed into sea service, Ell?
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

oryille Wright has made another rec
ord He Intentionally broke his fying
machine into bits
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Golden Weather.

In tickle spring
Comes everything;
We've snow and sleet and drizzle.
But park and mall
Are gay in fall;
1t never is a fiZzle.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

II all of the '1S" had trained their guns
on the constable. he would probably have
become superstitious.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

merchants OF the coming event reaped a
rich harvest. and yesterday acceptances
came in with every mail II Is estimated
that already more than 100 acceptances
have been received. In order that the
get together feature of the programme
may be emphasized, the banquet COM
mittee has decided not TO assign regular
places at the small tables The speakers.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

Buffalo Bill is probably the frisliest
great-grandfather on the road.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

No inspector can tell when he may be
inspected.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
He Hadn't Nnticed.

This is a queer play. can't seem to
get the drift of the plot
This isn't a play, old man. This is a
vaudeville show"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

The two lawyers who are said to be in
China will have a fine time contending
over that new constitution.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

It win be many years before the En-
peror Of China is as wise as his procIa-
nations
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03
Escaped DR.. wiIey's Eagle Eye.

From the New York World.
Unfortunately the adulteration of base
hall tickets does hot come under DR..
Wiley's supervision.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

committee, and officers Of the associa-
ton will be ranged along large table
at the west side OF the big dining hall.
All other guests win have seats at small
tables facing the speakers. The idea IN
not assigning places at the small tables
IL TO do away with any formaiity and
to emphasize the good-feIlowship att
mnsphere that win pervade the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-03

Senator Stephenson has the satisfac-
tiOn of knowing that he got the last of
the really high-priced Senatorships.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Louise Guy of Lowryville WIS.,
tied relatives in Yorkville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Sherer Of Sharon
r. F. D. No. l, have been visiting rel
atives at Bethany.
Mrs. S. c. Ashe of Yorkville, was
called to Camden this week on account
of the illness of her mother.
Miss Maggie Moore of Yorkville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. P. Harri-
son, at Gantt's Quarry, Ala.
Mr.. Ira b. Dunlap of Rock Hill. has
been elected a member OF the eXecu-
tive council of the Bankers associa-
ton.
Mr.. William Elam of Baskerville.
Va, is i'm Yorkville on visit to Messrs.
w. H. and r. J. Herndon and other
relatives.
Mr.. H. r. Williams has moved into
his new home on College street. j.
Frank McElwee, who purchased the
house vacated by Mr. Williams, eX-
poets to move the first Of next week.
DIR. w. G. White and son, Howard.
of Yorkville, left yesterday for Hot
Springs. Ark, where the latter will
take a course of baths for the relief of
sciatic rheumatism. DR.. White will
return in about ten days.
Mr.. C. X. Schwarar, editor of the
Rock Hill Record, was in Yorkville
for several hours yesterday afternoon
for the first time since he has been a
citizen of Rock Hill. He saw a fine
old town that surprised him somewhat
and il was quite evident that he was
apprecative of the fact, but being in
a kidding mood, he would admit moth
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- But there is a lot of mighty fine
material I'm the population Of York
vile.
The population of Yorkville in 1890
was 1853; in 1900, 2.Ol2; and 1926 in
1910.
of course there are those who will
kick, because the census figures did
not give the town $500 populations; but
there is no use in kicking. The thing
is to go to work and build up the pop
ulatiOn, keeping in mind quality as
well as quantity.
- The fire department was called out
last Wednesday evening at about $50
o'clock, because of an alarm from the
residence of Thos. F. Mellow, Esq. The
trouble originated with an oil stove;
but the flames were eXtinguished be-
fore material damage was done and
before the fire department arrived.
Why, certainly Prof Witherspoon
is entitled to the especial thanks of
the community for what he accom-
plished at Rock Hill last Saturday.
The boys and girls who won are en-
titled to credit; but thoughtful people
generally understand how much the
community owes Prof. Witherspoon
for helping to develop those boys and
girls as winners.
-"Clean-up day" in Yorkville last
Monday was not as thoroughly sue
cessful as the board of health and the
town council desired: but it was the
most successful that the town has ever
known. Citizens generally took the
hoard of health at it's word, and in
spite of the bad weather that prevail
ed all of last week up to and includ-
ing Saturday, raked up great piles of
trash for the scavenger wagon that
has been running practically ever
since. 1t is estimated that several tons
of tin cans and other useless vessels
that are fit for nothing but to collect
and contain stagnant water, were
gathered up and carted out of the
town and much lime was used for dis
injecting purposes. The board of
health has not yet had opportunity
for thorough inspection of the town;
but will attend to the matter and see
that the good work so satisfactorily
commenced will he completed in u like
manner.