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The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
True Spuggism.

! 1t is highly important that the dec
laration of the principles and pur.
poses of the Society for the Proven.
ton of Useless Giving, so opportunely
made by its president, Mrs. August
Belmont. of New York, should be read
and understood by the public. 1t should
strike a responsive chord in the heart
of every one. Mrs. Belmont says:
We urge giving. Give generously
but not from fear, TO further some
Interior motive. or even because it j:
a tiresome custom, but give willingly
for the pleasure or help you may be,
stow; give for the love and joy OF
giving
What the Spugs do attack, Mrs. Bel
mont explains, is the exchange sys-
TEN of giving, which has degenerated
into an abuse of Christmas and has
drifted to the level of the common
swap utterly devoid of the faintest
trace of sentiment or meaning
There! That's a good thought, even
if it does seem subversive of an al
most general custom. Really, it is
hardly a new thought: rather an old
thought newly used, utilized for the
first time as the basic principle of a
society which, far from dctracting
from the hearty cheer of Christmas
would preserve to that holy day the
sanctity of true joyousness inspired
by the birth of Jesus. The s. P. U.
G. does not exempt its members from
giving: it rather encourages them to
give. 1t would have them give preci-
Gus things, if they can, to those who
worthily desire them 1t would have
them give words of comfort and char
ity and hope to those who need them.
But the giving must be useful; and TO
be useful it must have as its motive
good will toward its object. Ophelia
said: Rich gifts wax poor when
givers prove unkind."
Whether you wish to have your
gift-shop unionized by the Spugs or
not, you will find that an application
of their principles to your tentative
Christmas list will help to make the
Yuletide feast day and not day of
penance.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
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The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Splendid Record.

Charity is so essential to the exist
ence OF civilization that we have come
TO regard it almost negatively as one
Of the necessities rather than of the
ornaments of life. But our realization
of how it swestens all life is quickened
into positive appreciation of its value
by such a record of philanthropy as
that presented at the fftietl anniver-
sary of the founding of the Rebecca
Lodge, Daughters of Israel, Tuesday
night.
Here is an organization which.
formed during the days of anxiety and
danger of what may be regarded as the
crucial year of the civil war, has rounded
out full half century of helpfuIness to
mankind. Since its inception old
charity societies have passed out of ex-
istence, new ones established, but this
lodge, so ancient that but four of its
charter members survive, still cherish
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Treat All Alike.

To the Editor: There is no sex in crime
and no difference in criminals because of
sex. Murder is murder" as the colonel
said when speaking of the dynamiting
fiends of Los Angeles, and If the law
provides punishment for murder, there
should be no discrimination between a
murderer or a murderess. The frenzied
female furies that destroy property in
England would as readily commit murder,
incidentally, but nevertheless. Handling
them with kid gloves instead of iron
gauntlets, as would be the, case with
male maIefactors OF like degree, has en-
boldened the female of the species to
further acts of lawlessness. The ma
ternaI instinct is no more a palliation
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
CUPID'S SHAFTS FALL
FAST ON HOLIDAY EVE
Marriage License Clerk Issues Sixty
One Permits, Many Being for
Out-of- Town Residents.

The day before Thanksgiving is one OF
the busiest days Of the deputy clerk of
the District Supreme Court, who happens
10 preside at the marriage license desk,
and yesterday was no exception to this
rule. His other busy days are the day
before Christmas, New Year. and Easter,
but Thanksgiving is ahead of the others.
Sixty-one licenses were issued yester-
day by Col Kroll, as against siNty-four
last Thanksgiving. Although as busy as
a bee all day long. Col Kroll found
sufficient time to extend to the various
candidates for matrimonial bliss the COM
plirnents of the season and his personal
wishes for good luck" The majority
of the applicants came from Virginia.
Some were from Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania and other States. Evidently not
being acquainted with the law requiring
that the name of the officiating minister
or justice be entered upon the license
record. the great majority Of applicants
are required to communicate with a min
lister and engage his services before the
license can be issued. Twenty Of the ap-
plicants were colored.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
THE OPEN FORUM
THE WAR DAY BY DAY.
Witness of Battle of Lookout Noun.
tain Pleased with Articles.


To The Washington Herald: 1 have
read all the civil war history published
in The Herald up to this time, and it is
very Interesting.
The battle of Lookout Mountain, fought
above the clouds, and the assault and
capture of the Confederate fortifications
on top of Missionary Ridge by the Army
of the Cumberland is as vivid in my
memory now as 1t was fifty years age
when l climbed the hill with the boys
can yet hear the bullets whiz, the
shells shrek and whir, and see the brush,
gravel and rocks fly through the air all
around me. Those were the halcyon days
of youth, undaunted courage, life. and
vigor.
The nrst general to greet us on top
of the ridge was Pap Thomas II you
want to know how he appeared, look at
his statue in Thomas Circle. His hat
in his hand. held at the side of the big
horse he rode, he asked Col. Perkins
Q95th o. v. IL, How did the boys fare
coming up the hill?" The colonel re-
piled: Il have had no report from the
line officers, but ! think we suffered very
little. The enemy fired over u.s."
heard every word of this brief conyersa-
ton, as 1 stood close by. and could have
touched the generals horse. My memory
lis very clear, and l could relate many
incidents which / observed In those stir
ring days. After-th battle I had a
boys curiosity to find out what kind
rations the Confederate soldiers had in
their haversacks. i examined dozen or
more and found only parched acorns-
not the white oak. for they are edible.
but the yellow and red oak acorn, taste
less and about as bitter as gall
Such are the hardships OF war
And ere the western hiTtops hid the sun.
The battle Of Missiouary Ridge was wun.
SAMUEL BEIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Opposes Capital Punishment.

To the Editor: Speaking of capital pun
shment l have in mind Mrs. Wakefield,
OF Connecticut l do not approve of the
death penalty in any case. 1 fail to find
where two wrongs can make a right. Il
we should execute every one who COM
mitted a murder it would have no effect
at all. As il was in the beginning. SO will
it be in the end. For we find that the
first man born of a woman was a muir
derer. He was not executed, but was
put away from God and his people, an
exile. To execute a man or woman,
whether by the operation of law or
otherwise, is murder. Thou shalt not
kill" ]. s.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Opposed to Sex Discrimination.

To the Editor: In response TO The
Herald's request for opinions as tC
whether woman should be executed
for murder l have TO say that l cannot
see why sex should be considered in
such cases.
When Theodore Roosevelt was Cover
nor Of New York a great effort was
made TO have him save murderess
from execution. He refused, and the
woman was executed. In that case
signed a protest against sex discrimina-
ton and received characteristic reply
from Mr.. Roosevelt. l am now opposed
to capital punishment / consider that
We have no right to kill or injure a
human being, or an animal, except in
self defense. For this reason only the
Connecticut woman should not be eN-
eCuted THOMAS w. GILMORE.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
IN MEMORY OF MAINE DEAD.
Services to BE Held mt Arlington by
Army and Navy Union.

National headquarters of the Army and
Navy Union has arranged to hold me-
mortal services February Is, 1914, at
Arlington Cemetery for sailors who died
when the Maine was sunk in Havana
Harbor. February Is, will be the six
teenth anniversary of tn explosion of the
Maine.
The following committee has charge
Of arrangements for the services: Col.
John McElroy, OF Gen. Arthur MacAr-
thur Garrison, chairman: Col John l..
Clem, quartermaster: u. S. A., vice chair
man; j. Walter Mitchell, national aid
de-camp. secretary; Col d. l. Rice of
Presidents Own Garrison. treasurer;
Col NJ. A. Winter commanding First
Regiment Minute Men; Commander JOS.
A Dempf, Commanding the Naval Militia,
District OF Columbia; Captain of Police
John C. Daley, department commander,
Army and Navy Union; Judge Advocate
General Lemuel Fugitt, Capt W. H.
Roach, member of National Council of
Administration; William T. Conray. OF
Guy v. Henry Garrison, and r. c. CAL
braith, national aid-de-camp.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
PRESIDENT WRITING MESSAGE.
Mr.. W ilson Concluding Regular Com
municntion to Congress.

President Wilson yesterday put the
finishing touches on his message to Con-
gress. 1t is not a long document. in
comparison with many which have pre-
eeded IL, and the President will read II
at joint session of Congress either next
Monday or Tuesday
Senator Newlands of Nevada discussed
that feature of the Presidents coming
message to Congress relating to anti
trust legislation with the President yes
terday. 1t is understood that Senator
Newlands and the President are in ac-
cord as to the main features Of the leg
islation which will be asked. -
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Would Treat the Sexes Alike.

To the Editor: The story printed. this
week that a young school-teacher was
given some 'doctOred" candy by a pleas
ant-spOksn woman. who sat by her side
in theatcr. that she became dTowsy,
was Kidnapped by the woman mentioned,
a white SLAYER, and had to night for a
week for her honor while her fath." was
nearly Crazed, ought to settle the uues-
ton you ask on the hanging Of women. |
say, hang such a persOs no matter
whether II be man or woman. \ girl $
honor is more to her than life, and any
sentimentalist who says a woman should
not be hanged by man-made laws ought
to know that a bad woman is worse than
a bad man. l say emphatically, no dis
elimination should he shows between the
sexes in such a case.
JOHN TREVIC.
Washington, November 26.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
FicIder cam. on Mn-on.

Governor-elect Fielder of New Jersey
called at the White House yesterday to
pay his respects to the chief executive.
He was followed by Mayor Dahlman.
of Omaha, Neb., who brought some OF
his Western relatives with him to in
spect the White House.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

poor: Some people may think you are
honest
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

Our Latin-American policy is all Greek
to most folks.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

A new dance is called the hesitation
waltz" Better hesitate long time be-
fore taking it up, Hortense.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

good things-unless you happen to be one
of the coed things.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

Does anybody happen to know the
name of the White House COW under this
administration? ,
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

You pay a caddy when you play golf,
and you feed the kitty when you play
poker, but otherwise there is no similarity
between the games.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

The sporting editors find something to
do at all seasons of the year. Just now
they are busy making up an all-Ameri-
can football team.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

1t was an Irish philosopher who oh
served that sometimes the man who digs
pit for another is hoist by his own
petard
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

A sociologist says that all the people
now in this country could live in Texas.
But they are not going to-you can bet
on that.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

We believe the country would be will
ing for the members of Congress to get
that mileage if they would adjourn for
while.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

And speaking of business. which we
were not doing, there was a drop in
aeroplanes last week.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

There is a vast difference between
criticism and knocking.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
A Line O. Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

Original Poem Written for The Herald
By JOHN KENDRICR BANGS.
HEART-ZONES.
Copyright. lslJl
I've charted off-my heart today
In quite a geographic way.
When some unhappy eomrade falls
And for a speedy Judgment calls.
The Zone called Temperate I'll use
In reckoning his final dues.
when anger comes TO vex my path
And vengefuI thoughts lead on to
wrath.
The Arctic Zone will cool me on
And at my mad impulses scoff:
And when there's need for sympathy,
The Torrid Zone will do for me.
Thus viii my heart in thought and
deed.
And kindly impulse serve my need.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

Some people seem to think that the way
TO prove a thing is to keep on saying it.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

Still, the modern novels are not harm,
full to those who do not read them
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Should a Woman Be Executed?
Views of Herald Readers on Question Now
Agitating Connecticut.

for the crime OF the Wakefield woman in
Connecticut than would have been the
greed OF gold defense for that other MUIR
deress, Kate Bender, of Kansas.
MAX PRACHT.
Females Should Not BE Hanged.
To the Editor: Referring to your edi-
tOrial of Wednesday on Woman and
the Death Penalty" 1 wish TO say that
there is grave doubt Of the right Of a
State to take the life Of a human being
but il it has such right by no stretch
of the principles of justice have the
males Of a State the right to enact a
law that, executed alone by male Off
cials. takes the life OF a female. Such
is the law Of Connecticut. and il ought
TO be nullifed in Mrs. Wakefield's case.
No woman had any voice in making the
law that now demands her life.
No woman had any opportunity to be-
come the judge upon the bench before
whom she was tried, and who passed
the cruel sentence upon her.
No woman was called to sit upon the
jury selected to determine her guilt.
II is astonishing that any member OF
civilized society can say that her eXecu-
ton. under such circumstances, would
be anything but cruel injustice.
W. A. GREER,
1870 Mintwood Place.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

Huertas first name is Victor, but IT
doesn't help him any.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

The old order changeth. Out West they
are herding cattle on the ranges with
automobiles.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

II you have nothing else to do. you
might try guess on how long the regu-
lar session of Congress win stay with
ne
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

When a business is all run down, il
isn't long until it is wound up.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

San Francisco's land show is likely to
be made an annual event.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

!. Mexico. Mo-. has decided by a majority
'of s5 votes to do without saloons
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12

Mr.. c. A. Nelson, a pioneer resident
of Buhl, passed away Friday morning
about 1890, September s, at his home.
The immediate cause of his death was
heart trouble. Up until the last day
he had been in the best of health, and
his death was much of a surprise to
his many friends in and around the
village. The funeral was held from
the M. E. Church, Rev. Adair from Mt.
Iron officiating. The many beautiful
floral tokens sent spoke mutely of the
high esteem in which he was held by
his many friends and associates. In
torment was in the Bull cemetery.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon and a large number of friends
and relatives escorted the remains to
the cemetery where the last sad rites
were observed. Besides a sorrowing
wife he leaves six children, Mrs. Ju-
tin of Gilbert, Mrs. Art Anderson of
Bull, Mrs. Linden Of Panama, Miss
Mary Nelson of Bull and Herbert and
Carl Nelson, both of Bull. Carl Mel
son arrived in the village Saturday
night from the west.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12

Miss Harriet Rosenburger, daughter
of Supt. and Mrs. w. B. Rosenburger
of Bull, had narrow escape from a
serious accident Sunday afternoon at
about 4:30. She and two other little
girls of about her own age were play
ing in the street beside the Rosenberg
er home, when an automobile came
along and by some accident the little
girl ran in front of the machine. The
car was Immediately stopped and the
little girl carried into the house. DR..
Johnson of the Shaw hospital was hur-
riedly summoned, but after careful
examination he found no bones broken.
The little girls face was cut slightly,
but so Tar as can be ascertained now
no other injuries were sustained.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
DISPUTE OVER OWNERSHIP
OF BATH-HOUSE SETTLED

The case of Frank Toivenen VS..
Mauritz Lakkonen, involving the divis-
ion OF property under the terms of a
partnership, has been settled out of
court. The property involved was the
Finnish bath house on Maple street,
and by the terms of the settlement the
place becomes the property of Frank
Toivenen. He keeps the property but
assumes all obligations against the
firm. The matter has been in the
courts for some time, and sheriff's
sale OF the premises involved had been
ordered by Judge Hughes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
NEW EQUIPMENT INSTALLED
FOR CONVENIENCE OF FORCE

New equipment which will be a
much appreciated convenience by the
sales force at the store of Alexander
Reid & Co. was installed at its Vir-
ginia store this week. Counter chairs
have been installed throughout the
store for the sales force and hereafter
the employees of the store will not have
to stand on their feet when not en-
gagged with customers. The matter of
seats for clerks in retail establish
ments is one that has recently been
receiving much attention from fac
tory inspectors and others and resulted
in the passage Of law at the last
session Of the legislature requiring
that suitable seats be installed in all
stores for the convenience Of employees!
The Reid store anticipates the active
operation Of the law By several
5.= s 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
MAJOR ISAAC VAN DOMLIN
TO ATTEND LODGE MEETING

Major Isaac Van Domlin of the local
Encampment /. o. o. F. viii attend
the meeting Of the sovereign grand
lodge Of the order to BE held ia Min
neapolis commencing next Monday
and continuing throughout the week.
DR.. Van Domlin viii take part Il the
parade which IS expected to be one Of
the finest pageants over staged BY =
fraternal order il tho Northwest. He
was present q last years msetiing st
Winnipeg.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12
THE SONG OF HICKENVILLE.
BY CHARLES LINE.

We use to call our town Duluth.
And Zenith City fair,
Where In the sunny days of youth
Our pleasures all would share;
But now we've changed the good old name
Because we've all been put to shame; .
They've made US take . bitter pill,
It's now called Hickenville.
CHORUS.
Oh, Hickenville. oh. Hickenville.
OF grand reforms you've had your fill
And soon you'll have no vaudeville,
You good old prudent Hickenville.
The gay old sport who used to stay
To play a friendly game.
No more will waste his time away,
Since we have changed the name;
Well doll him up in frills and lace.
And make him step righteous pace;
No more shall hops his gizzard fill,
In our good Hickenville.
The youth in Hickenville just now
From temptings will be freed.
The good old pump, the festive COW,
Win furnish all our need;
The music and the lunch we'll take
And dump it in the rolling lake:
All sport and frolic we will grill.
In our good Hickenville.
The maids in Hickenville no more
Will sit around and spark,
Because the law has made them sore:
mo flirting in the park
And when the curfew bell they hear.
They will be stricken with the fear
That all who tarry may fare i'll.
In our good Hickenville.
The parlor tables will be dressed
To hide their naked legs.
Old maids in service will be pressed.
To smash the Brewers kegs;
And to the man who chews the tsnoos'
We will apply lighted fuse,
And let him roam in space 1T will,
Far from our Hickenville.
The grocer may sell milk and bread
On Sundays. If he choose,
But not a single cabbage head.
Nor pressed or bottled booze:
The candy Kitchen too may run,
But not a place for mirth and fun;
No songs or play the soul may thrill.
In our good Hickenville.
Each sinner will be made q saint,
BY process of the law.
And he who tries the town to paint,
Will find it has now flaw:
And when the cleaning up is through,
And not a soul can better grow,
Wen sit and watch the empty till.
In our good Hickenville.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12

would only make spectacle of myself
and perhaps get into trouble besides. :
But my native stubborness came to
my aid. 1 figured out to my own sat
isfaction that what one man could do
another could also accomplish, if he
really tried. Well, I held the Office
and did the work, and was elected for
second term, in 1883.
"After leaving the Office tried my
hand at dealing in clothing, but in
that l made dismal failure, and to
fill the measure of my woe, l had only
q few hundred dollars left of my saw
ings. .
II then consulted Mr.. Flanagan, one
of the best lawyers I have ever heard
before the bar Of justice, and he ad-
vised me to study law. 1 SHE'D at it
at first, but he insisted, and, encour-
aged by him, commenced the study
of law in the fall of 1892, and in the
spring of 1898 was admitted to the
Michigan bar. have made the prac-
tice Of law my profession ever since,
and in the evenings, as a recreation,
I have attempted to write dramas,
song poems, etc.
"Many of my lyrical efforts have
been published in the Chicago papers,
and some of them have been reproduce
ed in New York and other papers. How
my Grammatical efforts will turn out the
gods only know. Some claim they
are good, while others declare them
the worst kind of drivel. AS for N.Y.
self, am inclined to believe that they
are half way between the two ex-
tremes."
The poem printed at the head of this
story is taken from an original vaude-
vile sketch which Mr.. Line recently
wrote, just for the amusement of him.
self and his friends. It is not a fair
sample of his work, by any means, as
1t lacks the dignity that characterizes
all Of his serious efforts. It will be
especially appreciated by Virginia and
range people, however, who are fanil-
lar with the present municipal reform
movement in Duluth. Mr.. Line holds
it valueless himself.
Virginia friends who have had &C.
cess to some of Mr.. Lines many manu-
scripts are impressed by his ability.
he has made absolutely no effort to
have the best of his work reviewed or
published.
One of the best things his local
friends have been privileged to see
from the standpoint of commercial
value is his opera "The Magic Mantle. "
The score has been written by an old
Chicago friend and is perfect through
out. In the estimation of all who
have reviewed it, it is far superior to
most OF the efforts in light opera that
are now running to a successful bust
ness on the biggest theatrical cir
cults of the country.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-09-12

The Nelson Carnival company held
forth in the village here from Monday
until Saturday evening. Their mon
strous merry-go-round was the chief
attraction for the youngsters, and for
some of the older ones as we'll. One
of their tent shows and one of their
gambling games were ordered closed
by the police as being Objectionable.