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The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

swingie, sons of Morgan swfngle. past
grand and faithful member Of the lodge
Josiah NJ Swingle, grandfather OF the
initiates, who has been a member OF the
lodge for many years, was also present
The beautiful initiatory ceremony was
participated IN by many of the promi-
nent members of the lodge and was very
impressiyely rendered. Grand Master
Edgar A, Thompson also witnessed the
degree and ct its conclusion compliment
ed the lodge upon the effectiveness Of
the work. Grandfather Swingle also
voiced his praise of the ceremony and
expressed great pleasure at being able
to be present, making, with the father
of the young men. three generations OF
Swingles In the lodge room at the same
time. The first degree will be conferred
next Thursday evening. when all mem-
bers Of the order are invited to be
present.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
,. O. q. A. N.

Potomac Council. No. %. Junior Order
United American Mechanics. held Its
regular meeting last week In Odd Fell
lows Hall. Georgetown.
This council, among others, ~
grets the death Of State Council Secre-
tary Fred N. Weber. ST., who had been
confined to his home for q number of
months He had been Q member OF the
order for over a quarter Of . century.
Addresses were made by ]. w. Arnett.
William F. Taylor. Charles E. Weast.
E. 8. Wallace. John w. Milstead. and
many others.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Five deaths occurred among the men,
bership OF Columbia. Union during the
current month: Charles E. Etchberser.
jr., aged 80: william E. PETER. jr, aged
50; August Donath, aged IS; William Y.
Clarke. aged S.. and Stanley Snodgrass.
aged s.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

George W. Shaner. recently admitted
to the Printers Home, writes that he
has been most graciously treated
there; that he believes his stay there
will be most beneficial, and that Con
Ratclire has done everything possible
that one Washington printer could do
for another in like circumstances.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Mrs. Charles Scharr. who. with her
two little girls, has been visiting at the
home OF her father. Capt. W. r. Ram
sey. has returned to her home at Camp
Hill, near Harrisburg. Pa.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

A. L. Kaufman, senior warden of Mel
fort Lodge. No. is. under the Grand
Lodge OF Saskatchewan, Canada. was a
visitor in the city last week and called
at the office of Grand Secretary Arvine
W. Johnston, in the Masonic Temple.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Alex. N. Forester. linotype operator.
who resigned some time ago. has con-
cluded that Uncle Sam Ii . pretty good
employer. anyway, and has been rein
stated.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

George Tuttle. clerk in the once of
the purchasing agent, is glad the in
auEurauon is over. and Ii andously
looking forward to when the cry OF
play BALI will be the thing.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Philip E. Baker. proof collector on the
night force gets a well-deserved in
crease in pay to 40 cents per hour.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Former Public Printer Thomas E.
Benedict. twice appointed, to that posi-
tion by President Cleveland, seen in
Washington recently. declared he has
no aspirations for renewed Official
honors. but ii is rumored that he would
like very much to see his former pri-
vate secretary, Albert Baker. placed at
the head OF the big printing ofice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20

We take occasion To express our
hearty thanks to Editor Hale for the
kindly thought that prompted his
offer of the pages of the Chief to the
Christian people Of Red Cloud for this
one issue We will try not to abuse
the opportunity and hope 1t will be
beneficial, after Shakespeare's own
language, ut blesseth him that gives
and him that takes" We have never
heard Of anything but good coming Of
such liberality. However, we are glad
we are not the editor aud publisher Of
the Chief, for then you know "there
would be the Devil to pay" We would
much rather borrow the paper once In
awhile. II we effervesce too much,
perhaps 1t Is because we have been
bottled up too long. In that case, try
us again, Brother Hale, without too
long an interval.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20

A colored preacher read to his con
gregation the chapter containing the
words, "The voice Of the turtle Il
heard in the land" referring to the
turtle dove. and thus proceeded to ex'
pound: my brethren l have studied
over this text a long time. ] amt neb.
Der heard Of no turtle haffin voice,
but l'se concluded the writer means
this: You hab seen turtles lyin on n
log In the warm sunshine In spring;
den somebody comes along and dey
slip into the water kei flop and ker.
splash and dis noise is what de writer
mistoOk for de voice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20

The question Of the relation Of the
Church to the political and civic life
Of our day Is no newone and is claim.
ing the attention Of thinking men
more and more as the days pass. In
the past no greater formative influence
than that OF the church has been felt
in the shaping Of the answers to the
great social, political and moral pro.
blems Of our nation, and l scarce need
to cay that the church Of today is face
10 face with the formative influences
which are making the tomorrow.
Scholarship, business, amusements,
socialism and national aggrandize.
ment are Only few Of those agencies
which are cooperating to male to.
morrow very different from today. To
An extent that escapes the superficial
observer, the church Is ITSELF being
affected by these influences; but fa,
more important than this fact is the
other that today, as at SO many times
in the past, the church must face thu
vital decision as TO what part 1t shall
have in producing the new world.
Looking at the transitions in the af
fairs Of city, church and school in oul
own community in the last ten years
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20

1t is related OF Archbishop Ryan OF
philadelphia as follows: A priest OF
his diocese was catechising a class for
confirmation in the presence Of his
Eminence and said to little girl OF
ten or eleven, "You may define the
sacrament Of matrimony." She re-
piled, "Matrimony is a state Of trial
and discipline for the faithful in order
that, being purged Of their former
sins, they may ut length enter into
everlasting joy and felicity" mo,
mol" said the priest, "you have it all
mixed up with the definition Of Pur.
gatory." "Let her alone,' said the
A Archbishop. "What do you or l know
about 1t? Perhaps the child is right"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20
Bapllst Church NotIces.

There will be the regular services
next Lords Day. Sunday school at
iOa. m. Preaching at II a. IN. and
7:3o p. III. The subject for the morn.
Ing sermon will be Get Busy For
the evening 1.-The cost Of vice."
In our mid week service we are again
taking up the journies of Paul. Come
and bring your Bible and let us take
q trip with that great missionary. The
prayer meeting is the pulse Of the
church. Come let us have q good
strong pulse.
Afternoon service as usual at the
home Of A. f. SuttOn's at 3 o'clock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20

W. can Int conjecture what the mex
decade shall produce.
We would fear no contradiction
when we say that as civilization ha'
listened TO the:philosopby Of the Cos
I pei of the Nazarine In all ages since h'
first taught so they will listen and b'
influenced today If IL be put befor,
them in the garb of simple truth
without cant or fanatacism entering
into it. In the first place the essence
of the gospel that he taught was love
aud justice, and In our aye of selfish.
ness and thoughtlessness we seem tu
have forgotten these facts especially
the latter.
We need but to look about us to see
the most fiagrant abuses OF the most
common laws of nation and state
while tolerence of the institutions and
individuals who would thwart the ends
Of justice to u long suffering commun.
ity proves to be a shield of greater
and grosser WRONGS which are perpe.
tratcd upon society.
Officials upon approach for relief
may say and with abundant reason
that the backing Of sufficient number
Of citizens cannot be secured to on force
law and maintain sufficient moral
atmosphere for the best training of
men and women for the great RESPONSE.
biDities Of life, and men from without
in the light of these conditions turn to
the church as al organized institution
and hurl the challenge for help into
our face.
With these facts before us we would
not hesitate to say that she would
prove coward II the church did not
organize her ranks in solid phalanx
and take her place In the face of the
army Of social wrongs which confront
US aud place themselves not only upon
the side of the official which will take
the cause of law, justice aud right as
his platforms and stand behind him AS
his support In every time of need, and
in every cricis for clean government,
law enforcement and the riddiug our
communities of the influences that
tend to debase rather than to upbuild.
1t Is only by this attitude We believe
that the church can meet its whole
obligation to the community in which
it lives and boasts of its usefulness to
mankind, for herein lies the practical
test of our faith.
Ii we cannot be of assistance to those
in authority in these matters we can.
not see wherein the claims of the
church can be made with impurity
upon the lives and hearts Of men al
least from the standpoint of practical
usefulness, but as she has been success.
full In meeting the need Of every age
for 10 centuries we believe her to be
still as potent force rs ever in these
things and in the future of our city
may she rise in her strength and meet
the demands Of the present hour and
thus lay the foundations for still great.
er usefulness, still greater schools and
institutions of social and moral pro.
gress. In fact Red Cloud where
men and homes may be able to attain
their greatest usefulness and power.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20
CeaAreAatleaal Church.

Subject of the sermon Sunday morn.
Ing, The Divine Magician. Sunday
School at 10. Vesper service at $50.
This service will be Patriotic in char.
acter. The subject Of the address will
be, "washington and Lincoln as ex.
amples for the men of today" Mid.
week meeting on Wednesday at 1880
Read the First Chapter of Second
Peter. JOHN j. BAYNE, pastor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20

Don't be afraid to laugh. Late
historians declare that even our Puri.
tan forefathers knew how, only they
we're ashamed to be caught at it, and
tried to confine 1t to six days in the
week.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
SCIENCE OF HOTEL KEEPING
Swiss Youth May Be Said to Have
Revolutionized Methods Of tho
European Hosteiries.

Like many another mighty enter
prise the Ritz-Carlton hotels had a
modest beginning, and the whole idea
had it's origination in the brain of a
Swiss farmer boy, Cesar Ritz, whose
father titled a small holding. The son,
however, had larger ideas. Taking up
hotel work at the beginning in a very
minor capacity, he developed a most
wonderful sense of color, form and
taste in every respect, and he brought
the art of hotel keeping in Europe to a
higher pitch than 1t had ever been be-
fore. Indeed he revolutionized hotel
keeping in England and France, and
that revolution has gradually shown
it's influence all over the world. Ritz's
first enterprise was the Ritz hotel in
Paris, which he started about 1897.
The second venture was the Carlton
hotel of London, and the next was
the Ritz Of London. In each of the
many Ritz hotels already built, build
ing, or planned for there is a separ.
ate local company which has furnish.
ed the bulk or the whole of the money,
while the central organization, the
Carlton Investing in all
cases holds the common stock and a
controlling interest. In this way all
the local companies are made to worF
unitedly and in the interest of all.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
Door CharItiea.

There are charity societies, as al
the world knows. that only give to the
poor q quarter-or q half-cent of every
dollar they take in, most of their sub.
scriptions going for salaries to officers
and investigators. for expensive rent
ais, etc.
Richard March. the charity expert
of Denver, was condemning these char
tiles. He said:
"A mans wife shouted up to him
the other day:
Don't you think this blue overcoat
with the strapped-in back Is too new
and fashionable. George. to give
away?'
It's the agent Of the Alpha Incor
porated Charities that's at the door
isn't it?'
Eyes. dear
""Then let the coat co. said George.
It'll be old enough and o~ld-fashioned
enough before 1t gets to the poor dub
that's shivering for it now"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26

President and Mrs. Wilson will
arrive at Pass Christian the day
following Christmas, where they
will remain until the 18th of
January with the hope that the
president may recuperate after
his illness, from which he is
slowly recovering. Everything
will be done by the authorities
and the citizens of Pass Christian
to make the Presidents and
Mrs. Wilson's stay among them
enjoyable. Senator Vardaman
and Congressman Pat Harrison
will accompany the presidential
party on the trip from Washing
ton to the Coast.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
Nursery Porcelain,

U~ngrateful, indeed, is the small
child who has not an appetite for it's
meals, for nursery porcelain was new
er daintier. In addition to the we'll
known Dutch and Normandy babies
disporting themselves in blue, bright
green or red, garments upon a pure
white or a pale green background, are
the loveliest of mugs, cups, porridge
bowls and bread and butter plates in
fine china, hand-painted with flowers
and animals. Then there are Japa.
nese sets bearing small Orientals In
lowered kimonos and queer shoes.
and Chinese ~potteries showing what
manner of dishes the Chinese child
eats out of. Among individual sets
consisting Of a milk bowl, a spoon
and a bread rack are some very love
ly outfits in finest Haviland china
banded and decorated with gold. and
in strong contrast to these are sets In
white French ware almost wholly 10Y
cred with gayly-iowered designs.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26

A Chinese has the same dread o1
milk that an American has Of oysters
out Of season. Several evenings ago
. Chinese dignitary. who had just
come into the country to study edu-
eational institutions. wa taking din
ner with . widely known educator.
He ate freely Of the American dishes
until it came to the last course. Look
ing at the Ice bal obviously for
some time. he finally took . mouthful.
1t must have given him = pleasurabls
sensation-this first taste Of lee
cream-for he smiled pleasantly at his
host. Suddenly another Chinese, who
was present and who had not taken
any Of the desert. spoke quickly to
him q single Chinese word. In An
instant the dignitary spat out his
mouthful on his plate. much to the
conformation Of everyone at the table.
What did you say?" inquired the
host Of the Chinese who had spoken.
II said milk" was the stoical reply.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26

Postmaster General Burleson
has recommended that the gov
eminent add telegraph and tele-
phone service to the postal
service now, furnished the peo-
pie. The government would no
doubt be able to save the people
many millions of dollars through
such service. Telephone service
is exorbitantly high and all efforts
to reach the companies through
state laws seems futile. The
government has demonstrated
that it can serve the people
cheaply and efficiently through
the parcels post and the day
seems not far distant when wire
service will also be added to the
postal facilities. Representative
Lewis has introduced a resolution
in the house looking to the taking
over of wire service by the gov
eminent on January LIST, 1915.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
BUDDHIST CULT IN EUROPE
Monastery Recently Established In
Switzerland 10 Said 70 Create
q Precedent.

What is said to be the first Buddhist
monastery set up in Europe is that
which not long ago was established
in the canton of Ticino, in Switzer-
land, high above the village Of No
vaggio, overlooking Lakes Maggiore
and Lugano. 1t Is a curious circum-
stance that the founder Of Buddhism
in Switzerland should be not an ORR
entail, but q German. A native of
W. esbaden, he now bears the name OF
k.kkhu Nyanatiloka.
1t appears that this devotee decid-
ed, at an early age, to renounce the
vanities of the world, and that dur
ing the nine years of hts seclusion In
Ceylon he became absorbed in the
study Of Buddhism. In time he at
tanned the rank of a bikkhu, or priest,
and received the name of Nyanatiloka,
which means "the man who possesses
the wisdom Of the three worlds"
This priest was assisted in the or
ganization of the monastery in Swift
zerland by a German co-religionist, by
a priest from Burma, and by English
and Dutch converts. Thus five men
formed the first Buddhist brotherhood
in Europe. All wear the traditional
yellow robes Of the Buddhist monks.
Upon learning that the community
would undertake no active propagan-
da, the Swiss authorities placed no OBJ
stacles in their way.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26

AS the date for the December
meeting of the Mary Stuart
Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, came during
Christmas week, this meeting
has been postponed until the
first part Of January. The Misses
Hattie and Ida Porter will be
hostesses, and will notify the
members the day Of the meeting.
The following program will be
given:
Character of George I1I-Mrs.
Raymond.
The Battle of Lexington Miss
Ida Porter.
The Siege of Boston-Mrs.
Finley Hall.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
ALL AGAINST THE BILLBOARD
Agitation for Its Elimination Has Now
Become Almost National
In Its Scope.

The campaign against billboards is
10 well-nigh universal that 1t may be
said to be national in its scope. In
several states this nuisance is rapidly
coming under conditions that promise
either total elimination or a consider
able degree Of control. Locally the
question N a live one, and with an
educative campaign ever before US we
may hope to see the day when bill
boards will be leg1slated out Of ex-
istence in California. In doing this 1t
would be Just to grant those In tho
business six months or . year In which
to retire their blots upon our fairest
landscapes. Such action 10 always
taken in response to q general public
demand, and when 20 many Of our
people have expressed themselves
against this nuisance shrewd advertis-
ere will conclude that local adverts-
ing on billboards does not pay. Keep
up the agitation; 1t pays.-Los Angs
les Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
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VILLAGES LACKING IN CHARM
Writer Compares Them With Those
Of France and Germany to Their
Disadvantage.

The average American has no eye
for harmonious effect, no appreciation
of beauty for it's own sake; and IN
none of the arts is this hack SO evident
as in architecture. says H. L. Mencken
in the Smart Set.
No dis~tinctively American style has
arisen, and the average American
home remains as ugly and as undis-
tinguished as a Zulu kraal. In its
essence. it is simply a square box.
And from that archetype it proceeds
upward, not through degrees Of beau
ty, but through degrees Of hideousness.
The more 1t is ~plastered with orna-
ment, the more vulgar and forbidding
1t becomes. The more 1t is adorned
with color, the more that color be.
comes q sadness, q debauch. q public
indenecy. Take q train ride through
any American state and you will be
sickened by tho chaotic ugliness Of
the fitting villages-houses sprawling
and shapeless. green shutters upon
yellow churches, a huge advertising
sign upon every fiat wall, an intolsr-
able effect Of ca~relessness. ignorance.
%squalor, bad taste and downright vici-
But make the same sort Of
Journey through France or Germany
say from Bremen to Munich or from
Paris to Lyons-or through Austria
or Italy or Switzerland, and you will
be charmed by the beautiful harmony
visible on all sides, the subordination
Of details to general effects, the In
stinctive feeling for color, the sound
grouping, the constant presence Of a
tradition and a style. The design OF
the peasant houses changes 20 times
between the Westphalian plain and
the foothills of the Alps. but In every
change there is a subtle reflection OF
the physical expression Of human as
piration, worldly estate and character.
l don't know any ugly villages between
Bremen and Munich, nor even a. VII
lage without its distinction, its special
beauty, its individual charm. But l
don't know Of a village between Wash
ington and Chicago that is not frank
ly appalling.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
Indian Matrimony. Old and New.

jn0ian M~dIrinonys Ot0 ana view.
The matrimonial advertisements acs
cepted by the Indian papers occasion
ally bring out the contrast between
the old order of things and the new.
Here, for example, is an invitation
from a paper in the Punjaub illustrat-
ing the old: Wanted, a suitable match
for q Sareen boy of thirteen of a high
~ respectable family. The girl must
be between seven and eight years Of
age, and should be well connected"
BY the side of this may be put an ex-
ample Of the other kind. an advertise
ment inserted in the same paper by
one Ram Singh Ray Of Dharamsala:
MY good friend, an educated. young.
possessing robust health, wealth and
independent livelihood, aged thirty
two, bachelor, wants to marry a girl
decorated with education, civilization
and sound health; no distinction be-
tween Hindu castles"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
CURRENCY BILL PASSES.

CURRENCY BILL PASSES.
The passage Of the Glass owen
currency bill by the decisive vote
of 81 to 81 is a decided victory
for President Wilson, who en-
dorsed the measure.
The new bill provides for from
eight to twelve regional banks
which will be controlled by seven
federal directors appointed by
the president. The capital stock
of these banks to be subscribed
by the national banks of the
country. These regional banks
will be located for the commercial
advantage of the country and
the vast holdings Of the country
banks that have heretofore been
deposited in New York City will
be scattered throughout the
country.
The regional banks will be per-
mitted to make loans on COM
mercial and agricultural paper
and issue currency against the
same. On the final vote in the
senate there was a solid demo-
cratic vote in favor of the bill,
with a number of republicans
and progressiyes lining up With
the democrats. The measure has
gone back to the house for con-
currence or amendment by that
body.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
TUPELO. MISS. DEC. 26. 1918
THE SUPPLY OF BEEF.

Of late the United States has
been importing beef cattle from
South America to meet the de-
mands which this country has
been unable to supply for beef.
The great plains of that section
are still grazed, and, unlike our
western territory, has not been
turned into farms. In the Wis
dom of Providence the great
plains were covered with magnifi-
cent grasses upon which sufficient
beef was raised at a low price to
supply this country. Not realiz-
ing the advantages that the
country then offered, the lands
were converted into wheat, corn
and cotton farms and cattle were
fed instead of grazed. With this
change the price of beef ad-
vanced and will continue to adj
vance until we adopt the policy
of some other countries and stock
our farms with cattle.
Although the European count
ries are much more thickly popu-
lated than the United States.
this country has fewer cattle to
the square mile than most of the
European countries. The fol-
lowing table shows the number
of cattle as officially reported in
several European countries and
~ kkio ~ooY1rfrv.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-26
Rluhoarda.

Travellers in the smaller towns and
cities Of this country are painfully
edited by the contrast in them be-
tween the material plenty and the In
~tellectual poverty. There Is more than
enough money. Yet the town has man.
aged to build itself in exactly the ug-
Hest way. Perhaps 1t would have cost
less to make the street prettier. But
nobody cared: that was evident. A
community which viii not tolerate bad
grammar on the billboards, II educated
In esthetics A. In letters. would cease
tolerate the billboards. Or (who
knowsf) they might let the billboards
remain and cause them to be made
beautiful!-Boston Transcript.