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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
ALLEN DEAN OF MUSIC

Warren D. Allen, we'll known
Berkeley physician. has been appoint
ed dean of the conservatory of music
at the University of the Pacific and
has assumed his duties at the institu-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
NEED BLOCK SIGNALS

Most of these interurban lines
should be protected by block signals.
and our engineer has been directed to
have a thorough investigation made
of all these roads with a view TO re-
quiring the installation of block sig
nails at once in the more urgent cases
and gradually in all cases. If the
installation OF the necessary safety
devices requires an increase of the
rates of these utilities. such increase
will be allowed"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12

1T is the aim of this commission.
as repeatedly stated. to compel all
electric railroads to operate for
safety. and we VIII see that our de-
cision is complied with"
EMPLOYEES NOT PUNISHED
A section of this decision handed
down following the wreck Of last June
is as follows:
One Of the main causes of wrecks
! from violations of rules, in our opin-
ion. is the failure of officials OF rail-
roads to see that violations OF rules
are punished regardless of the result
OF such violations. The practice too
common is merely TO discharge or
punish that employe whose violation
of the rule has resulted in disaster
Violation of q rule which results in no
disaster should and must be as Sc
verely dealt with as the violation
which is not successful and which
results in loss of property or life.
We desire to impress this fact upon
the public utility officials and owners
and to insist that II is their duty
to see that the proper rules are COM
piled with in every respect, and they
should not feel that they have ac-
quilted themselves properly when
they discharge or punish the employe
when disaster has been the conse-
quence OF his failure to comply with
the rules. We can reach no other con-
clusion than that many officials Of
railroads at present connive at and in
efrect sanction departure from or
violation Of important rules Of safety
in those instances when no damage
results therefrom. This practice
must be discontinued.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
A New Year Proposal.

what resolutions have ! vowed 10 keep
the coming year,
Come. sit beside me. maiden fair. and
straigh;way YOU shall hear.
I've pledged myself to choose one girl
from out the throng so gay
And love her with an honest love forever
and for ave.
''I'll work for her with brain and Drawn
with an nay might and main.
Until I've won her everything that hon
csty can gain
ri III her life with an that's good I'm life
Itself r. done.
And while we train our rninds and hearts
ven not neglect The fun
"Nov. tell me won't you. maiden fair
what YOU have vowed to do
FOR We laid bar. my Utmost soul TO no
one bat 70 SOU
'I've made no pledges. she replied In so
demGrr tone
But II Won don't object III try to hell
sou keep your own
Wallace Dunbar Vincent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

reconciliations took place. New Years
calls were made and New Years gifts
bestowed There also originated the
New Years resolution. for every Ra-
man resolved on New Years day to SO
regulate his conduct that every word
and act should be a happy augury for
all the days Of the ensuing year.
on account OF the orgies which mark
ed the New Years arrival not only
among the Romans. but among the
Teutonie races. the early Christians
looked with scant favor upon the
whole season by the tifth century
however. Dec. - became the iixel fes-
tival u the Nativity. whereupon Jan l
assumed special sacred character ~
the octave OF Christmas day
The giving Of gifts on New Years
day has been superseded largely in An
glo. Saxon countries 10y the giving Il
Christmas gifts hut the custom still is
retained in France This custom was
one OF the most ancient and universal.
~ observed Of New Years day.
The drnds distributed branches -
the sacred mlstletoe. The Roman en-
perors exacied gifts. and so did the
English rulers down 90 the time ~
Cromwell
The world over on New Years II is
a custom 20 drink 10 the health 81
ones friends.
The custom Of making New Year
resolutions ana turning over new
leaf" IS universal and ike political
platforms. Is as much honored in The
breach as in the observance But the
temptation which surrounds frail hu-
man beings IN this wicked world are
many and iusidious
What menace 20 our comfort.
What rrproof 60 him that boasts
Those habits that discarded
Haunt our presenc, stiii Ike ghostsl
Kansas City star
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Plush Robes & Blankets
Special Values

We fortunate in buying from the sample table some
Regular S 2 Robes, which sell at $40
Regular 3 Automobile Robes large at 4
Square Blankets, beautiful patterns S ! to $50
Stable Blankets, all weights & sizes Doc to So
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Dicky's New Year
How He Came TO Attend the
GrOwn Folks Party.

MICkl Sprawicd ungracefully on
r. the floor. and al times he be
" slowed a sly and naughty kick
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
THE OLD YEARS FLIGHT.

| watched the old years flight
And then said, with a smile,
An nov the new year bright
WIN bide with us awhilei"
But ere ny hopeful dreams
Have realized one day
Is dead and passed II seems
II starts but 20 decay.
Thus all along the way
Gravestones must mark the miles.
An epltaph each day.
tomb u tears and smiles.
So We begin the new
CTS old ere we've begun
To lind it's aging. too.
With the first setting sun.
But twin not always be
Thcre'll come living day.
And all things new. and We
Shall live In endless May.
No gravestones then will mark
The tombs where dead hopes lie.
No nights OF sorrow dark
Creep DER our changeless sky
James Daniel Cleaton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Columbia Farm, Lumber & Dearborn
WAGONS

a carload received this week y
sizes and all widths Of tire on ha
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

AYEW YEARS was long time
" IN settling upon Jan ] as the
Nv proper time for It's celebration.
Even now. IN Greece and Rus
STA. where the Julian calendar is IN
force. New Years does not arrive until
twelve days after the year is well on
its way in the rest Of the civilized
world
The ancient Egyptians and perslans
began the new year 40 the autumnal
equinox. sept -. and the Greeks Of
Solon's time at the winter solsiice.
Dec p. but N the time oi periclcs the
date was changed TO the summer sol
stice. June y. The Romans began the
year from the winter ,oistce until
Caesar changed il to Jan with the
Jews the new year began To September
in civil affairs. but IN their ceelesiasti-
ca reckoning the beginning of the
year dates from tile ,crnal equinox.
March 80 And. as this is astrouomi-
cally the beginning of spring The date
Is logical one. and that ~ abe 18th 81
March - being d more fuily rounded
number WAS accepted generally by
Christian nations IN medieval times as
New Years
In England Dc - wa. New Years
until the time OF William tie Conquer
or His coronation happened 90 fail
on Jan / and accordingly the yenr
was ordered o. commence % that day.
But the English gradually fell into
union with the rest of Christendom
and began the year on March - When
in 1852 the Gregoran calendar was
promulgated aud definitely located
New Years on Jan most Catholic
countries adopted it al once hul Eng
land did not acguiesce unttl l7j2.
IN ancient Rome New Years day
was given up 20 feasting and frolick'
ing SacriGcial fires burned continual
~ on the affairs Of the twelve gods All
litigation and strife were suspended
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
The Old Year
And the New

~ WATCHED the old year fade.
And with It's dying light
The gloom. AZ first shade,
Turned into darkest night
And then said It's gone
The old year Is no more.
And memories now alone
Iingor along the shore"
watched the old year die.
And with its fading day
There came the thought that by
Its death brighter way
Op.s up and. all things bright.
Wen have surcease AZ last
From specters dark as night.
They'll live. but in the past.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Jno. Deere Buggies

We Have Just Received Two Carloads with
Three Different Styles of Axles
We have these bugges built especially order you
and suit trade several added that other
dealers They add considerable
buggy but do you any We pay for All
wool Linpgfor Extra Braces the
rodsfor Angle Irons Framefor Sheet Plates
Seat Frame-for Extra Heavy Dash Braces
See John Deere Bugges and Judge for yourself before
buy That's all we ask
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
NEW YEARS DAY.

; SW HE dawn Is gray and chilly
with the frost.
u The old years pulse now
iluiters. now IS still.
And all our twelvemonth's deeds.
for good or III.
Pass into shadow. silent. one by
one.
While from the night wherein we
; wander. lost.
The new year rises with the rising
sun.
A new year? Nay. It's but the
same old year
The Same remorseless round OF :
sun and rain.
or seasons in their order. JOY and
) The old emotions playing upon Z
strings
That wax little Older. drawing
The mai end Of an remembered
things,
Earth ages. and the very noun
tains nod
with years. and we who crawl
upon their breast
; Pass at the sliding sands benign
bchest
Hate fades. greed fails. lust crum-
bles into clay.
. And there are left but love and faith
and God.
To whom thousand years are as
d0y
Reginald Wright Kaufman
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
On the Track Of the
New Year

FEW YEARS was long time
IN settling upon Jan as the
proper time for IT'S celebration.
Even now. IN Greece and Rus
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
RedfieId Will Deliver
Address to Graduates

Congressman Redfield of New York
will deliver the address to members
of the graduating class Of the Business
High School, at the commencement eX-
ercises. Friday night, January 81, In
the auditorium of the school at o'clock.
DR.. William NJ Davidson, Superintend-
ent of Schools, will speak, and Miss
Edith Kingman Kern, Of the Board of
Education. win present the diplomas.
The graduates include about SIXTY
members Of the second and fourth year
classes.
Exercises carried out by the classes
will be held Wednesday night for MEM
bers Of the fourth years grade, and
Thursday night for members of the
second year grade The class poem,
class history. yaledictory, and other
strictly class affairs. will be given on
those evenings.
Other events in connection with the
commencement exercises include presen-
tation of the school insignia. on Monday
morning, and the presentation of prizes
to winners of the cadet rife match.
These prizes include the handsome Du-
pont trophy, loving cups, and medals.
The presentation will be made by Secre-
tary of War Stlmson.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
FORTUNE FOR MAN
LOST MANY YEARS
William G. Smith, Who Left Re-
form School in 1892, Will
Get Riches If Found.

Twenty-Five years ago boy was
committed to the reform school of the
District for incorrigibility. After two
Years there he was sent out into the
world and became one of the many
fliousa nds who bear the name of
Smith," Now fortune in England
awaits him. II he can be found.
His name is William G. Smith, and
his parents sent him to the reform
school in 1890 The estate in England
Is left by his parents, and British law
yers have traced him to the school, but
nave been able to get no farther.
The appeal of D. E Darnell. super
intendent of the. National Training
school for Boys, reads:
I'm 1890 there was committed to the
shen reform school of the District Of
Columbia, now National Training
school for Boys, by the then president
of the board of trustees, A. J. Falls,
On the charge OF incorrigibility. a boy
by the name of William G. Smith, said
10 be born in England. 1t is to the de-
eided interest of this individus:, now
a man. to establish his identity with
the authorities of the above-named
school at as early a date as possible.
Il have attempted to reach this in
.siyiduai by writing to each William
smith whose name appears in the local
business directory, but have receiver
no response.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
TO HONOR MEMOIR.
OF MAINE VICTIMS
Services for Enlisted Men Who
Perished to Be Held Here on
Anniversary Of Event.

Memorial services for the enlisted
men of the Maine. who perished in Ha-
vana harbor February Is. 1898. will be
held in Washington on the anniversary
of the tragedy.
Headed by Mrs. Isabel worrelI Ball.
Of the Maine Memorial Association. ar
rangements are now being made by a
committee of former enlisted men. in
cluding Commander j. D. Bloodgood, of
the Department Of the Potomac, @. A.
R.; Commander Jere A. Costello, of the
District of Columbia Spanish War Vet
Grams: Col. Ed Linn, of the local Army
and Navy Union garrisons: Brig. Gen.
A. s. Burt, Capt. J. Walter Mitchell.
Capt. John C.. Daley. commander Of
Porter Garrison, Army and Navy
Union; William A. Hickey, representing
the Army Of the Philippines: Edward
g. Burch, Tod A. Thoman, j. T. Nc
Courry. Edward l.. Robinson. Archibald
Evans, F. L. Kidwell. e. C. Goss, A. w.
Allen, Jere A. Harvey, DIR. Samuel
Hannah, Richard Norton, Noel A. Mar
tin, and John J. Ryan.
A visit to the Maine monument In
Arlington National Cemetery, where
religious and memorial program Will be
held, will be made. The Rev. Father
Eugene Hannah and the Rev d. C.
Mcleod win conduct the services.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
WANTS CITIZENS TO.
KNOW j. s. ARMY
Lieut.. Col. Brett Believes People
Should Get Acquainted With
Regular Troops.

The regular army and the people are
not close enough. according to Lieut..
Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett, First United States
Cavalry. 1t is the duty of the National
Guard to achieve a better relationship
between these two elements, he de-
ciares.
Colonel Brett, adjutant general in
charge of the District militia, was the
guest of honor last night at banquet
in the Cafe Republique, given b. the
District militia officers.
Col. William +. Harvey declared that
the District militia will nave an ar
mory of its own before long. Colonel
Brett thought the District ought to
make provisions for obtaining the
knowledge of the War Department and
War College, both so close at hand.
The other speakers of the evening, in
troduced by Col. Richard ID. Simms, re-
tired, the toastmaster of the evening,
were Col. Charles III. -Ourand. Victor
Kaufman, Col. William Z, Harvey,
Lieut. Col. Glendi 3. Young. Lieut..
Col Anton Stephan, Capt. Harry Shan
non, Major George L. TAFT, Capt. Harry
Coope, and Lieut.. Col Luther IL.
Relchelderfer.
The committee which had charge of
the arrangements for the banquet con-
sisted of Capt. Harry Coope, chairman:
Major George L. TAFT, Capt. Robert r.
johnson. Capt Edward F. Davis, and
Ensign Frank W.. Sigourney.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
SEAMEN OF TODAY
HAVE NEW DESIGNS
IN TATTOO MARKS
Time.Honored Mermaid Has
Lost Popularity in Favor Of
Japanese Work.

The time-honored mermaid engraved
in vari-colored inks upon the brawny
bosom of the deepwater sailor will soon
have passed away with the tarred pig
tail and the tarpa ulin hat In her place,
the up-to-date seaman has a Katzen-
jammer Kid or a HAPPY Hooligan
pricked into his skin.
Statistics in regard to tatooing have
been gathered by Surgeon Ammen Far
inholt. Of the Marine Corps. who dis
covered that, although the sailors, SOL
dier. and marine are just as fond of
tattooing as ever, they have
changed the designs. The eternal fem
inine is still popular. but not the mer-
maid. DR.. Farinholt found that one
man OF every three In the service had
female figure tattooed on some por-
ton OF his anatomy.
Surgeon Farinholt found that after
enlistment the sailor was quicker to ac-
quire tattooing than the marine, but that
tattooing was as prevalent in the army
as in the navy. The japanese influence
Is shown in the present day sailors sc,
lection of dragons. flowers, butterflies,
and animals. Frequent use Is made OF
a glass of foaming beer as a subject.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
TAT IS PR|NCELY
RAILROAD PATRON
Has Travelled More During Term
of Office Than Any Other
President.

The most princely patron of railroads
the White House has ever known Is
William Howard Taft. Since he became
President he ha straveled in mileage a
distance equal to four and a half times
around the world, has visited every
nook and corner of the nation. and ad-
dressed approximately 100000 people.
Mr.. Taft established third White
House, in addition to his homes at 1900
Pennsylvania avenue and at Beverly
the Pullman car. He, has been the
Marco Polo of Presidents, probably trav-
cling three or four times as much as
any of his predecessors ..
He has spent 200 days and nights on
wheels, including his swings around
the circle, This. countless trips to New
York, Cincinnati. and Beverly, and. the
numerous two and three day jaunts
here, there and everywhere.
He has visited every State in the
Union, with the exception of Okla
homa and North Dakota: has made two
trips to the Panama Canal Zone, and has
totaled nearly 125,O00 miles in distance.
or nearly five times the circumference
of the equator of the globe.
The two long continental trips alone
consumed 100 days and nights. and the
Panama trips on battleships the better
part of a month. And more Is yet to
come, for the President plans, three
more trips before he leaves the White
House on March 4.
The Congressional appropriation Of
s25,OO0l for the Presidents travelling ex-
penses has come in handy. 1t was used
almost to the last penny every year
he has been in office. The President
has been an indefatigable speech maker
while on trips, and his number of ad-
dresses. long and short, are close to
1.HM
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
KNIGHTS Of MOMUS
WILL FEAST TONIGHT
ON WIT AND WISDOM
Incoming and Departing Mem
bers of Administration to
Suffer SatiricaI Thrusts.

The HAS Beens," and the Corners
viii be lampooned and satirized to-
night when the knights of Momus,
commonly called the Knockers" meet
for their annual dinner in Rauscher's.
The program for tonight will eclipse
any such in years past and features
entirely new will be introduced. The
Knockers are not respecters of per-
sons, and leaders of the outgoing and
incoming Administrations will, find
themselves victims of innumerable hu-
morous thrusts.
Government policies and departments.
which have not come up to the stand
ard of utility and efficiency demanded
by the Knockers, will be put upon the
grill :. and pointed sketches viii show
plainly the features against which the
knockers wage war. The funmakers
have a plentiful store OF advice for
aspirants for office, which will be
Apped early In the evening.
An extensive instrumental program
has been-arranged by the knights of
siomus orchestra, which has invented
a number Of surprises which viii not
be made known until tonight
Thomas A. Bynum, president of the
organization, will be toastmaster, anu
.fter indulging in ''officiai pleasantries,
viii demand that the speakers do thei-
worst at their fayorite game of knock
ing. Edward Burkholder will be calle5
apon to hammer in few truths jotted
down on the ''Scribbler's Scroll" and
Che Knockers as a whole Will give their
opinion of the advance Guard of the
inaugural Parade" The Efficiency
Tests in the Civil Service" will next
he harpooned in the most approved
fashion by the Knockers sfngly and IN
chorus.
Early Bird Advice to a Mighty Big
Man." will be given by Charles ID.
Shackeiford, and William Thornton will
deliver "A Little Talk by an Old
: Friend After the members of the
Knockers Club have concluded their
arguments a consignment OF Annual
lot Air from the High-brows." viii be
delivered by the guests.
Musical entertainment Will be fur
nished by Mrs. Clara Naeker. George
O'Connor and William l. Thornton.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Plea for Families
Saves Jail Terms

That their families would suffer
through their Imprisonment was the
appeal made by Attorney Robert /. NIL
ler in the case of George C. Bradley.
and William Dondera, arraigned before
Judge MuIlowny yesterday on charges OF
larceny from the American Express
Company.
The court took the plea under con-
sideration and after pronouncing a
thirty-day sentence in jail on both
of the men placed them on probation
for year. Eppa Violet, third en-
ploye of the express company who was
also implicated in the operations which
caused the arrest of Bradley. and DON
dera was sent to Jail for thirty days in
one case and placed on probation in
the other three cases against him.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
FEAR PARCEL POST
WILL AID BREAKERS
OF THE GAME LAWS
Shipment of Birds Through
Mails Will Be Watched for
by State Inspectors.

That the parcel post may make it
easier for violators of the various game
laws of the States is feared by game
protectionists WHO point to the fact that
any game weighing eleven pounds or
less may be sent from one State to an
other by that means. OF course such
sending would be in violation of the law
but the inspectors would have a diff
cult time fixing the violation upon the
offender.
In cases of shipment of game by
freight or express, the inspector may
open packages suspected Of being game
and see for themselves. No such privi-
lege is allowed with the mail. however,
and unless the package is traced to
both consignor and consigree. 1t will
be well nigh impossible to fix the
blame.
There is a federal statute known as
the Macy act. which provides that
nothing shall be sent through the mails
in violation of the State laws. This
would apply to the shipment of game
.by parcel post and the Government will
be asked to enforce the law most rig
idly
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Louisianians to Help
Boom Panama Show

That Louisiana has forgiven, IL not
forgotten. the fight for the Panama ex-
position. in which California was vic
oTious. and will have the Louisian ma
delegation in Congress work for an ap-
onopria ton from the United States 10
help the show along, was the statement
Of Congressman and Senator-elect
Broussard today. Congressman Brous-
sard stated that the Louisianisns had
out up fight for the exposition, but
after having been defeated her repre-
entatives in Congress would do all
hey could TO make the exposition a
sIiccess.
Unanimous Endorsement was given by
the Louisianians 10 the proposition
made I'm Congress yesterday TO have The
Government participate in the exposi-
lion. -
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
AN Event Of
GREAT nlTERET
TO MEN!
Arrival If sscsat sipnslt Of
he faasss kappelkeiner
Slits aad 0vdcDals IN
Grssaef's fatsry SaIe.

That men appreciate unusual values
dn clothing Is evidenced BY the en-
thusiasm shown In the Grosner's Kup-
penheimer Factory Sale. The first ship
ment proved . big drawing card. but
was not large enough to meet the de-
mands of the large number Of mea
who wished to patronize the sale. Il
10 indeed news item OF interest to
announce the arrival Of the second ship
ment The values In the second ship
ment fully equal. II not surpass, those
Of the first
Kuppenhefmer Clothing has always
been associated In the minds of men
suits and overcoats measure up fully
to the Kuppenheimer reputation Every
style 10 late one. and q favored one.
too.
Grosner of 1ol3 Pennsylvania Avenue
was fortunate enough to secure tiis
entire ..end Of season" stock Of the
count from regular price. and Is
selling the Suits and Overcoats cor
respondtngly low. For instance The
S1S and - Suits and Overcoats are now
marked Hz5. and the IS and 20 Suits
that men are fockipg to Grosner,s for
either q new Suit or Overcoaf, or both.
in view Of these offerfngz2
Truly an opportunity that occurs but
seldom. and men win do well to seize II.
Every garment sold during this Fac
tory Sale is subject to the same liberal
service guarantee az though full price
was asked
Grosner Is located at 1ol3 PennsyI-
vanfa Avenue and men who attend the
sale tomorrow win be assured prompt
and efficient service