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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
CHANGES WROUGHT By TIMt
During the Course of Centuries Many
Words Have Been Modified 10 Suit
the Generation Using Them.

In the Romance of Words" pub
lication by an English author. much
space is devoted to "aphesis." which
means a gradual or unintentional loss
Of an unaccented vowel at the begin
ming of a word. This kind of word
shrinkage is more common than one
might suppose. Sometimes the mid
die syllable of word will be slurred
to the point of extinction. From
Mary Magdalen, fearful and penitent,
comes the word maudlin, now gen
orally used to designate the lachry-
NOSE stage of drunkenness. Sacristan
is contracted into sexton; the old
French word paralysie becomes palsy.
hydropisie becomes dropsy. and the
word procurator becomes proctor IN
English. Bethlehem hospital for luna
tics, established in London, came to
be telescoped into bedlam, much as
Cholmondeley came to be Chumley
and Marjoribanks, Marshbanks. Peel
Is for appeal. mend for amend, Lone
for alone. fender, whether before a
fireplace or outside a ship, is for de-
fender, fence for defense, faint for
attaint. The word peach. commonly
regarded as English thief slang, goes
back to the time of Shakespeare and
is related to impeach, though used to
indicate informing against an accom-
plice. Sir John Falstaff in act 2, scene
2, In the first part of Henry w..
says: IF be taken, I'll peach for
this" The word cad is for Scotch
caddie. once an errand boy, now ia
miliar in connection with golf. Caddie
Is from the French word cadet, mean
ing a junior or younger brother.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

Poor Economy.

Charles NJ. Schwab. apropos Of his
superb work In aid Of released con-
victs, said modestly in New York:
20. it is economy to help these men
Help them a little. and their lives, in
stead of being wasted. are Of value to
the nation.
To be niggardly and timid about
helping such men is to be like the
chap who was asked. the first OF the
year. to buy a calendar.
This chap. after studying the cal
endar thoughtfully. handed It back
with a frown.
mo, no.. he said. I can't AFFORD It.
/ may be dead before the year is
out"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
Still, Heed the curfew.

At Bodmin. in Lincolnshire, Eng
land. the curfew bell is still rung
nightly. But many Londoners will be
surprised to learn that the practice
Is continued at Lincoln's Inn. 1t IL
RING every night at 9, just as In for
mer days, when all the barristers and
students lived In the inn and were
subject to the despotic rule of the
benchers. who made them dress. dine
and even shave according to rule.
And the luckless student who was
out after curfew was severely repri-
manded and for a second offense was
liable to be "disnyssed ye house"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
PROTECTS BUDS FROM FROST
Ing Electric Motor In Tree to
Cause Vibration.

A recent invention relates to a new
system of motor operated tree vibra-
ton for saving buds and blossoms
from frost.
The new system aims to create in
fruit trees a movement of the sap to
the buds and blossoms that tends to
vitalize them enough to resist the at
lacking blight of frost. This move
ment of the sap might be called a
capillary action, and can be likened
to the gentle exercising action of an
electric vibrator instrument on the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

Mr. William "A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subtect Of builing, for the readers Of this
oaper on account of his wide experience
ss Editor, Auhor and Manufacturer. he
Is without doubt. the highest authority
an all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 william a Radford. No. Us West
Jackson boule-ard. Chicago Ill, and only
enclose two-cnt stamp for reply.
Spaciousnss and convenience Of
Interior arrangement are among the
essentials OF an attractive home. A
cottage houss design, 35 feet wide by
81 feet long, is here illustrated. This
length is sufficient to provide for
good. large roms. and to arrange them
very nicely.
The location OF a bathroom in a cot
tage has always given architects a
great deal of trouble. You do not
want a bathroom near the parlor or
the dining room, and IT is not always
convenient to have II open on the
kitchen. Some house designers in
the past have solved the problem by
leaving out the bathroom altogether:
but most persons need a bath occa-
donally. A good many jokes have
been sprung to illustrate this point.
and they may have had some infiu-
snce. At any rate, the bathroom is
90 longer a luxury but a recognized
necessity, and we never see a good
house built nowadays without a bath
nom. nor do we ever find a person
Wiling to do without one after having
nee enjoyed one. The bathroom in
his house opens OF the kitchen; but
here is also door entering from the
back bedroom, so that there are as
many advantages with as few disad.
antages as possible in this cottage
ouse.
This plan is designed for a comfort.
,le home for a small family. 1t may
built in town or on a farm. and be
oroughly satisfactory for either
re is a good cellar under the
>house. II never pays to dc
Fan this in the cellar line. The
shioned way OF digging out fol-
1lorting wall to get below frost
ben out OF fashion for a good
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
Game Too Small.

A well dressed man called at the Of
fee of celebrated New York criminal
lawyer the other day.
Il want you to take my case." he
began, when shown into the private Of
fee. II am charged with burglary.
but assure you | am as innocent as
an unborn babe"
You are. eh? Well. we don't want
your case" replied the great lawyer.
I'VE defend only notorious Grim
inals. You had better go to some
young lawyer"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
Draft Horses Scarce.

A. B. Afford, q transfer man OF
Philadelphia, states that while sta
tistics show a larger number Of
horses in the United States than ever
before, 1t is harder to get hold Of Q
GOOD draft animal at fair price than
It was fifteen years ago when he could
buy ell he wanted for from 500 70
siaS and today he cannot get horses
of the same kind Cor $500 or sato
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
,nlu,tIee to the Esteemed Fish.

An old negro in town has been sell
ing fish to various housewives for sew
eral years. The other Gay he took
his wares to a house on the south
side. The woman Of the house exam
ined them.
Uncle" she said. as che inspected
the basket of catfish. these dc not
seem to be good. They don't smell
fresh"
Law. honey" replied the old man.
smiling, dat amt de fish you smells:
dat's jes me."-Kansas City Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
Rouaht Grave: BILLED b.

After buying a lot in local Gene
terry, having a monument erected for
himself and informing his wife that
she would be a widow within two
weeks. Joseph 8. Smith, Greenville
(Ga.) farmer. aged seventy-two. COM
mitted suicide. Mrs. Smith had at
tsched no importance to the state
ment Of her husband. She was pros
trated when she found him dying
from the effects Of drug.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
MORE ABOUT VEGETABLES.

There are many dishes which may
be made much cheaper when COM
bined with vegetables. A small
piece of meat. pound or pound and
half. II cut in serving-sized pieces.
with carrots. an onion and few po-
tatoes added. will be well seasoned
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
cholera s.rum m Demand.

The veterinary department Of the
Agricultural College Of Missouri has
been unable to supply the demands
Of the state for hog cholsra serum.
Four thousand doses OF the serum
have been sent over the state within
a short time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31
spInster's Jest.

Confidential Friend ito elderly
spinster)-So. my dear. you've given
I'D advocating women's rights?
Elderly Spinster-Yes; I'm now
going in for one Of women's lefts.
Friend - Women's lefts! What's
that
spinster = Whoever. my dear
Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

my years. II is not economical or
irable 1t costs very little more 10
Id wall deep enough for a cellar
q TO build a supporting wall In a
Ich deep enough so that the stones
not heaVe. Even the earth
essary for filling around the new
use is best secured from the exca-
ion Any house is liable to have
furnace for heating. whether II Is
I in when the house is built or aft
wards. 1t Is we'll enough. at any
te. TO provide for 1t when building.
4 very great advantage in house
this style is the opportunity TO
I'd a frst-class fruit cellar under
front parlor A fruit cellar gen.
ally means a place to keep apples.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

is like taking the sun out
of the world to bereave hui
man life of friendship. than which the
mortal gods have given nan nothing bet
ter, nothing more gladdening.
Cicero.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

U YOU have friend worth
loving.
Love him. Yes. and let him know that
you love, ere lfe's evening
Tinge his brow with sunset glow.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

How can one who hates man love
a woman without hiushtngf-Pani
Riehber.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

Let us ever glory In something and
strive to attain our admiration for all
that would ennUble. and our interest In
all that would enrich and beautify our
life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

T Is a good thing to be rich.
and a good thing 70 be strong
but il is a better thing to be beloved OF
many friends. -Euripides.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

Beauty is sometimes only seaIskia
dean.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-10-31

EFT us beware OF losing ou'
enthusiasm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
WOMEN MO coon RON.

~ thc first session of Tho In-erna
tional Good Roads CONGRESS. now meet
ing in Chicago. Mrs percy y pn,,,-
hacker. president OF the General rcd-
GRAFTON OF womens Gibbs r,caycd NJ
support OF tho federation toy,rd ..n,.
dcfinito movement for roo1 ronroy1
mcn,. The interest Of the cluh ,,o,,,a,
in the eood road movcne,, is .i,.ni
ficant
women arc oou,uv ,,.o ,n
men in obtaining no,,.r ro,ds. ,ho,.
realize thai botter ,,,rsnor,.,;, :.
ncesff,l hotn for ,,,.i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
THE PRESIDENTIAL cow.

What is the name OF Pauline Wayne's
successor as White House COW? In
the confusion attendant upon tho In
auguration, this vital matter has been
lost sight or, ana Il Is to be hoped that
President Wilson wiz reveal the idcn-
t.ty OF the official milk giver for the
White House. table shortly after the
personnel OF tho Cabinet has been
published Trio country speeds tho
parting Pauline. but at the same time
is anxious to welcome her successor.
True, the President-clcct has declined
TO accept COW from a. benevolent
wen wiSher but what IS going TO 10
done about buttcrmilk for Dir. Bryan
wien he drops in 10 supper on sunday
nights II is an assumption safe be-
Fond I'll reasonable doubt tina, Pauline
""soe VIII have successor even
though she hc provdcd for out OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03

parties. His Recommendations as Pres
ideut viii give expression to this move
nient. In adjusting itself TO his pro-
gram. tho Democratic party must needs
lose large following. but If Wood
row Wilson meets the oNpectation OF
his supporters, the Democratic party
Mill gain more than t'so adherents for
every one Il loses
In tho responsibilities which are be-
toSc him. Woodrow Wilson should have
the prayers and support OF all. patri-
oUo citizens In this self-governing re-
public. This fact should DO borne in
niad when the natural exultation and
'umult over his installation In Office
NANe pa SSeu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
..pnrnI i,nssellIsm.r

70 tile Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Wc did not intend To notice tho
spitoful, ignorant little article under
above heading. but its supercllious-
ness and the glaring ignorance OF what
II attempted to explain needed a few
words of correction in the interests Of
truth
We are glad 10 know that the truth
was acknowledged in the statement
that Pastor Russell's teachings are
especially attractive Truth direct
from the Bible Is always so--but here
Blank added they We're equally PERM
cioOs and effective in rural districts "
What an anomaly! The statements OF
the words of Scripture WORKING for
cNiE and that effectively in the coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03

public treasury. Pauline is the last
OF tho Republican, COWS. but there
surely is Il good Democratic COW some
whore to add Il touch or domcsticity
To the White House grounds and sup
ply the milk for the Presidents matu-
final oatmeal.
Perhaps tho President elect. i'm re-
fusing to accept the COW proncred
him, recalled the experience of Grover
Cleveland. who was presented with 3.
linc bovine by George w. Childs, of
Philadelphia. The animal had hardly
made herself at homo IN tho White
sued his tariff destroying message,
which Mr.. Childs denounced IN un-
qualified terms II ~as thought that
President Cleveland would return The
COW forthwith, but hc never did.
Back 10 tho Pine woods of Wis
cons. ucs Pauline Wayne. whose add
mini i,.;on has been about the only
successful one to which the RepuD-
licans can lay claim. She did her level
best: 10 cow could have done more.
But the fortune of politics returns her
to the ranks OF private cowship: she
suffers the penalty which comes to
so many that fill public Office. In her
place there must be put n progressive
Democratic COW. lnasmuch as Vice
President Marshall will have little TO
do. he might add To tho democratic
simplicity OF the tout ensemble at the
White House by now and then going
out in the back yard and milking the
cow by WAY OF demonstrating one OF
the best things wa do in "a democracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
METER THE FOURTH or MARCH.

The trend t"~L)enocratic policy dur
jug thc noxt-foGfr years must have its
origin in the White House The CON
ditionY within his own party under
which Woodrow Wilson enters upon
his administration arc practically the
Same rs those which existed in the
Republican ranks when President TART
assumed office. There were certain
irrcconcilable factions in the Rcpubli-
can party in 1909. as there are In the
Democratic organization at the present
time. President Taft essayed the i'm
possibic BY conciliatory POLICY he
40 erst attempted 20 noid all of the
warning Republican elements together.
Later, by instinct and association. he
became Identified with the uitra-con-
aorvatire Republican group His ef-
ferts 10 maintain harmony and Rcpub-
iican solidarity were futile
Any attempt by Woodrow Wilson 20
Bring together into working action the
two main groups In the Democratic
PARTY is also forcdoomcd 10 failure.
The nearest approach TO the possibiI-
ity OF united action viii be on Tie tar
III and possibly in connection with
banking and currency reform Be
yond these questions there IS no hone
and tho sooner II is realized Tho bet
ter Woodrow Wilson'S uomina ton had
its origin IN q demand for recognition
from the general rank and nIc Of the
Democratic party His election wa
also due to the belief Of Tie great BODY
OF voters, in a considerable measure
irrespective Of party, that he could
he relied. upon as the champion Of re.
forms and aspirations which the neo-
nlc had found It Impossible To obtain
through the regular party organiza
tons. In other words, he hesra tbc
commission OF the larger number al
thoughtful and nationally progressiv,
citizcns. They are depending upon hin
70 mold the future policy OF TIC Dem.
ocratic party by embodying their aspI.
tatons into law. III doing this theS
30 not expect him 10 give needles.
rAusc for party disruption. On tn,
other hand. they do not believe tha
woodrow Wilson will permit the part,
crranization OF former years 10 in
'acfcre with the fundamentals or nrea
"n' day economic and political reforms
Woodrow Wilson, therefore, repro
sAats. more than any other Preslden
$500 tho Civil wer. popular and
fetioraliy progressive movement, whici
'iTclGd-s. ia addition 10 the great mas
cf psuoocf,ltic yosers, q iurse proDor
i!oa OF the tssmcs adherents OF o.hc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
rlIn smoRr nALLor nErnn,l.


The special committee on constitu-
/ Nonal amendments of the Progressive
! party OF New York has just published
/ its proposals for legislation to carry
/ into effect the short ballot principle, in
obedience to one of tho party's planls
I The short ballot principle. which EN-
/ President Roosevelt. President Tart
aud President Elect Wilson all iudorsc.
Is thus stated: "Eirst-rrat only those
Offices should lie elective which are
] important enough To attract Cand de-
servcl public examinations: second that
\ very few offices should be filled by
election Mt one time, so rs to permit
adequate and unconfuscd public exam
nation OF the candidates and so as TO
facilitate the free and intelligent max
/ ing OF original tickets by any voter
for himself, unaidcd by political spe-
cialists." Wherever the principle has
been employed. good results have fol-
lowed 1t is most successful in tho
government OF English cities aud in
rhe commission governed municipali-
ties of the United states
The New York Prorressives propose
10 shorten the ballot aud centre ad-
mInistrativc responsibility in the state
10y eliminating the minor Offices from
the state ticket leaving only The GOV
ernor ana 1ieutenart-Go to DO
elected, and giving the Governor the
right 10 appoint his own Cabinet. The
Governor would, therefore. appoint the
secretary Of state state treasurer.
attorney- general, controller. state en-
sineer and State Surveyor These aud
all other officers appointed by tho GOV
error would hold odjce during his
pleasure, except that the Governors
power 10 remove the controller is con
ditioned by tho requirement that he
shall first give the officer stetemt ..'
OF the reasons for his removal ana I.
opportunity to be heard in his own be-
half
The daneerously great power Of pol
iticians in our country is not due TO
any peculiar civic indifference of the
people, but rests on the fact that we
are living under a form of democracy
that is so unavoidable as to constitute
in practice a pseudo democracy as
serts tho National short Ballot Organ
ization, of which Woodrow Wilson is
president. our democracy is "un-
workable because:
1T submits TO popular election
Offices which are too unimportant TO
attract Cor dcscrve) public attention.
: 1t submits to popular election so
many Offices mt ono timo that many
Of them are inevitably croIydod out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
From the ,uicrsoryyt,,, c,ur,uu.

Society is divided into three classes
IN our town-siN cylinders four cylin-
ders and runabouts Mos, Of EN- arc
SelfStartcrs.
Miss Amaryllis Tcctcr sang song at
the party the other night she was
cheered heartily by several OF her near
relatives
Tie floor OF the Hoewullow post :
ounce says so much on one side the
postmaster has had to build up the
soies on one side of his shoes
Mrs. Hank Tumms thought she heard
a burglar in the house Tho other night
ana she was so scared that al of her
hair which was iiangin' in the clothes
press, turned white.
Somebody asked Lem Higgins the
other day if he knew of :, good law
yer He thought quito awhile and I'm
any said he didn't know II really good
lawyer. but he could name plenty Of
able ones.
Anne Hicks has got q new tangled
invention which fastcus on the hind
leg of mule and prevents him from
Akicking. Anne SAYS he is sure il will
DC success if lie lives to get IT fas-
tened on. but he will have TO he older
then Mcthuscler
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
Voice Of the People
what CITY Chemist norA.
Chemical Laboratory Of tho
CITY Of Richmond, Va,

March /, 1912.
TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr.-ln connection with the cdito-
rial OF February 2S, headed TEST city
Materials il may interest the read
ers or The Times Dispatch To know
that the city maintains a Chemical Lab
oratory for just such work as is re-
fcrred to in this editorial While the
Chemical laboratory OF the city Is not
a $4,000 plant. still it is ample and
sufficient Tor great deal OF work ana
~ fully equipped 10 meet tho demands
which have been made OF 1t up TO this
time.
During the year 1912, as CITY chem
,st | examined nearly 1000 samples
to be exact, G,?1o. About = 400 of these
samples were examined for the Health
Department and consisted of milk.
cream. ice cream. cancy etc, foods.
the quality Of which tho city examines
for the benefit Of tile citizens
II may be Of interest TO mention
/ that while in many OF the larger cities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
wu.nE Is oUu ARMY.

The military furry over the Mexi-
can situation, now fortunately subsid-
ing. made both soldier and civilian ask
If We ever do have a war. whore will
The army came from? How many po-
tential soldiers has the United States?
The answer is aptly given in some sta
,is'ics recently published by tho Cen
sus Bureau as to the number Of males
comprising the natural militia" in
1910.
Ia that wear the population OF the
United states included 2o473.sSi males
Of service age, that is. between cigh-
teen ana forty-four years. This ire
mendous total is one ot the most pow
crful arguments for peace conceivable.
II implies possible army of over i5.-
100000 able bodied men. Perhaps China
and India alone can compare in alb
stHact lighting strength with the United
states When the mental quality of
this group, and che material resources
OF the nation are added. it is not idle
hoastins to claim that We arc potcn-
tally the most powerful people in all
history we might almost claim to be
too powerful to need war
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-03
QUERIES &
ANSWERS
William and Mary.

Your recent statement about ,te
ute OF William and Mary college was.
perfectly exact and correct Furths.
It may interest some to know that
at one time tho institution was
loosely. perhaps called thc 'Un!ver.
sity or Virginia. While assisting to
catalogue the books In The university
library. several years ago. / ca,go
upon pamphlet containing an al
dress, written in Latin. by the chicc
surgeon OF Iafaycttc's army OF ;hs
occasion OF his receiving an honorars.
degree IL the presence OF George
Washington and his stan in auls
Universitatis Virgin,ensis" at WIZ
iiamsburg. This must have been ju.;
after the surrender OF CORVALLIS. Tha
pamphlet strange TO say. was printed
contained a preface written in Eng 4
llsh. which stated that the univcr-i.
tics OF the United States were accnr-
toned TO .ccnfcir!ng honorary degrees
on distinguished men withou. any
reference TO tho appropriateness oi
thc degree: that the University OF
Massachusetts Bay" q. e, Harvard
ccoilceer had recently conferred the
degree Of doctor OF laws on MI
orge Washington. The recipient O;
the honorary degree At William
and Mary urged tho New World" to
cast the New Medicine" to tho winds
and stick 10 the good old time tried
medicine OF Gaion and TIppocratcs
On the day after I read this pamphie,
II was lost In the great fire. and
have been unable TO find another copy
or any person who knew OF the 6Sis
tenco OF such a pamphlet or OF tn.
occurrence TO which II bears indspu-
table testimony. Tho library OF VIII
liam and Mary was itself burned lon.
ago
MILTON w. HUMPHREYS