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The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
The Calendar stone.

The famous Aztec calendar stone, now
in the National Museum of Mexico, is a
block of basalt weighing twenty-five tons
and having a diameter of eleven feet
Popular Mechanics gives a further de-
scription: Encircling the head of the sun
god is a diadem bearing hieroglyphics
reresenting the divisions of time and the
Aztec method of numbering the years
The number of days in their year was
800, as is ours. Each year had a differ
ent emblem repeated every four years
The first year was called Tochtil, or rab-
bit: the second, Acatel, or reed; the
third. Teeptal. or flint; the fourth. CALI,
or house. The years were futher ar
ranged by thirteen, four such periods
making a Mexican age.
When the city e. Mexico was taken by
Cortez in 1521 and the great temple de-
stroyed, the calendar stone was left in
the square. 1t was buried in 1855 and not
recovered again until 1870.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
The Cost on the District.


Careful reading of the bill which
Representative Caraway of Arkansas
has introduced in the House shows
that its enactment would prove a seri-
Gus blow to District progress.
1t proposes that the current expenses
of the District, including the cost of
the Police and Fire Departments and
of the schools, shall be paid entirely
out OF District revenues. 1t goes
further and provides that the District
shall also wholly bear the cost OF re-
pairs to streets. avenues, alleys or sew
ers, as well as the laying of new pave
ments. except the space within and
Immediately adjoining the car tracks
No consideration is given 10 the fact
that the streets and avenues of Wash
ington exceed in average width those
OF any other city. 1t costs a large
amount OF money to keep the pave
ments here in good condition because
Of the generous scale upon which
Washington was planned as the Ma
tion's Capital Before the Federal part
nership was formed the thoroughfares
here were a disgrace. If the District
IS thrown upon its own resources the
streets. which are now a matter OF
pride. will become dilapldated and for
lorn.
Take. also. the matter OF public edu-
cation. Our school system. including
sites and new buildings. now cost about
100000 a year. If the District is to
pay the entire cost there cannot only
be no extension OF educational facili-
ties. but those now enjoyed must be
materially curtailed. A very large pro-
portion OF the pupils are the sons and
daughters OF temporary residents and
nontaxpavers. Are the District people
10 be taxed in order to pay the entire
cost OF affording these transients 4
free education2 There are fully
10000 colored children in the public
schools. The District and national
governments have very properly given
them every opportunity for advance
ment. even though the colored people
own a small proportion OF the total
property. How can this generosity be
continued if the school expenditures
are to be reduced one-half2 And how
are the police and fire departments to
be maintained on efficient standards if |
the entire cost is to be borne by the |
District;
One OF the curious features Of Mr.. |
Carawsy's measure is that it proposes
that the local money shall not be ex-
pended except upon estimates submit !
ted 10 Congress and enacted into law.
This is rubbing it in with vengeance. |
The Federal partner in the municipal |
corporation is to Withdraw all financial |
support and vet is to supervise all the !
expenditures If the time ever comes
when the United States and the Dis
trict dissolve their present satisfactory
relations which we doubt. the District !
people will certainly demand that they
be allowed to spend their own money |
in their own way.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
contingencies dependent upon the en-
actment Of Mr.. Caraway's bill will
never arise. They certainly will not II
the Senate and the House are made
to understand fully what step back
ward such a law would he.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
The Two New Hampshire Senators.

Senator Galllnger, the dean of the
Republicans, announced on the floor of
the Senate on Tuesday that he would
be a candidate again on the very issue
criticized so sharply by his Demo-
cratic colleague, Mr.. Hollis, who is
serving his first term, in a speech per-
taiGng to conditions at Manchester,
the large textile mill city of New
Hampshire. The question raised was
the death rate in centers of textile
manufacture in comparison with that
in cities where there are no such in
dustries
Senator Hollis was rather unneces-
sarily emphatic when he said:
l did not sneak into the Senate by
stealth or by any combination of Re-
publicans and Bull Moosers. l came
with the solid Democratic vote and
the aid of eight Republicans.
This gave the senior Senator the
chance to reply:
| know that my new colleague is
a good fighter who had carried the
banner to defeat many times and was
elected with the aid of Republicans.
| don't know whether all have had
their reward yet, but l know some
have. My colleague has no authority
for saying that l will not dare to run
again. Nor will my course be deter
mined by my militant colleague. will
be in the hands OF my political friends
who have stood by me for so many
years, My own political future is of
very little account, but | am much con-
ccrned for my State and ! now give
notice to my amiable colleague that
in the next campaign | will fight this
issue out and it will be determined
whether he is right or |, whether !
am a candidate or not.
The exchanges between the two
Senators were bitter, though couched
in parliamentary language. They
reached a climax when Mr.. Hollis de-
clared:
l never have defended Ettor, Gioyan-
nitti and others. but ! have said that
the cotton manufacturers were as bad
if not worse,
while Mr.. Gallinger insisted that
''recking tenements' at Manchester ex-
isted only in his colleagues mind, I'M
less made so by the dwellers them
selves. As an illustration OF the pros
porous condition of the textile work
ers in Manchester under the present
tariff, he stated:
The deposits in the savings banks
of that city are $33.7I4Ooo. of which
amount a careful estimate credits
SQ.S73,45o to the working people. To
illustrate the amicable relations exist
ing between the Amoskeag Manufac-
turing Company and their employees it
is interesting to know that there has
been organized among the workers in
that great mill a textile club. which
has for its object the improvement of
the relations between the operatives
and the management. This club now
has membership of about 200 men
and 400 women. 1t has constructed the
finest baseball park in any city of New
England outside of Boston.
Senator Gallinger insisted that the
tariff bill now being enacted does no,
represent the honest convictions of a |
OF the American people, |
to his aid the lower death |
rate in textile cities as result of the !
paternal care exercised by the EN-
ployers, and the millions on deposit in
the savings banks by the workingmen
under the tariff in vogue now.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS.

A kind man gave a weary tramp,
Who said he'd tTudged afar,
A gift of an unusual stamp,
a castoff touring car.
The tramp when he recalls that scene
Declares he was duh.
He has to beg for gasoline
Since then, as well as grub.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
A Mean Trick.

"Well. how about the girl you en-
tertained at the beach,
she shook me when we got back to
town for a fellow who took no vacation,
and so had some money saved up
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

Col. Henry Watterson says Woodrow
Wilson has proved to be "a still, strong
man in blatant land" If anybody else
had called this blatant land we would
be angry.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
4 Wise Youth.

''I have temperament" simpered the
Girl.
Then you are not destined for a man
who is earning twenty-five plunks a
week." responded the young man, reach
ing for his hat.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

When Southern Democrats cannot
agree on matters of party policy, it is
not surprising that the people of other
sections demand and exercise a great
deal of political liberty.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

out OVERRIDING the matter and starting
a scandal.
The turkey trot is not loved for its
beauty. Still. it must be said that
turkey trotters are at least as grace
full as turkeys.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
Greater Opportunities.

"You don't hear so much of the un-
loaded pistol"
NO: the pistol fool must have an au-
tomobile now"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

We have an idea that lot of sins are
charged against the house fly that he is
entirely innocent of, but we are in favor
Of exterminating him. nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

In Sweden they are about to pass a
law giving women the right to propose
marriage" There are so many unneces-
sary laws
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
He Gets Back.

"Why do you continually tell me you
were detained down town on business? 1
despise a lie"
We'll, I continually tell YOU your cook
ing is good" retorted the husband. You
accept that one all right enough"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
A Managerial Dilemma.

From Judge.
Friend-What's the matter?
Theatrical manager I'm debating
whether to put on a play that's recon-
mended by doctors or one that's ap-
proved by the clergy.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

There was a time when Bob Younger
was getting as much newspaper notoriety
as Col Mulhall ever got.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
SCOTT LETTER TO BARRIE.
One OF the Explorers Last Letter,
Was Written to the Author.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
London-It is not generally known that
Sir James Mathew Barrie was one of the
closest friends Of the late and gallant
Capt Scott, of the Antarctic expedition.
Sir James Barrie received a letter from
Capt. Scott, written after the explorer S
companion had perished in the tent, and
the document was so terrible in its trag-
edy that Barrie had refused even to hint
at its contents to his most intimate
friends. He has, however, preserved the
letter, and it is now understood that he
will leave it in his will to the British
Museum
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
The Wanderer.

Back from vacation. money nil,
He wonders in daZed way
How he can get along until
Next pay day.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

And now everybody wants to know
how it is that Vice President Marshall
happens to know so much about the
tango.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

1t is true that Cabinet member gets
but $1,000 a year-but he gets to live in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

Attorney General McReynolds is Scotch,
and he won't resign until he gets good
and ready.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

the other day, but they might have
waited until the man came down.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
His Vacation story,

What was it WOmbat nearly caught
\ fish ten feet long,
NO; a girl worth million dollars"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
Lyons has been filling the places tenn.

The by-county convention OF the W.
{. I. U. Of Alexandria and Fairfax
Counties will hold its annual session be-
ginning at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing in the Methodist Protestant Church.
The afternoon session will begin at =
o clock.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

Unless their salaries are advanced, Car
marthenshire, England, teachers, number
ing about go, threaten to strike.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04
At The Fountain.

Some Of the college graduates are now
college ices.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

At present comparatively few people
know how to turkey trot. This keeps
them extremely busy doing it before
people who haven't caught on yet. In
New York and Chicago it is even nee
essary for turkey trotters to trot be-
tween courses at the restaurants
However. very soon every one will
know how, and then there will be no
excuse to trot at all.
II for any reason IT should become
desirable 10 abolish the turkey trot
before this time it can be made COM
pulsory in the public schools.
Copyright, 1915. BY George Mathew AdamsI
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

If Englishwomen should get the ballot
Mrs. Pankhurst would be out of job.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-04

Castle Ashby. the beautiful seat Of the
Marquis of Northampton, has been 'et
to Baron Alfred de Rothschild. The
estate with its spacious exterior and
beautiful gardens, is pre-eminent among
the great domains of the English midlands.
II has been frequently referred to re-
Gently. after the death of the late mar
quis and during the sensational action
against the present holder Of the title
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-31
TOWNSHEND.
AURELIUs ARTHUR BLOOD.
Well Known Carpenter Died of Pneu-

Aurslius Arthur Blood, -. died ut
his home SUNDAY night, Dee 8, al II
o clock after an illness of eight DAYS
with pneumonia. He was taken with
n chill Saturday. Dee 20. and from
the first his recovery seemed doubtful.
He had :: severe illness three years ago
this winter, when his life was despaircd
Of, since which time he had been i'll
rather noor health.
Mr.. Blood was born in South Wind
ham April ,, 1910. He was enc OF II
children who lived to grow up, Of
Ncxis ana Olive (Cobleighl Blood lie
received his early education in the pub
liz schools of his native town and when
q young man he worked ut the Brat
tlehoro Retreat He married, January
IL. lSG6 iii Townshend Miss Hattie
WGrdcn Of South Newfanc. the minis
ter being ReN. Mark Carpenter After
their marriage they spent four years
in Chester. after which they returned
"a tile farm in South Windham where
they remained u years. Twenty-six
years ago they moved to Townshcnd,
living the greater part of that time
| in the home whore he died.
| since coming to Townshend Mr..
;, Blood had Followed his trade, that OF
carpenter working more or less Of thC
I time in Bfattlnhoro. He was lover
of music. having fine tenor voice. and
/ ID his Younger DAYS he was much sought
after ia sing at funerals and other
occasions lie led the choir several
wears IN the Baptist church in Sout}
/ Windh; IN. and iater for several year,
i'm the BAPTIST church in Townshend
! He also taught singing schools in tn,
old days When he was active In music
Mr.. Blood was 4 typical Vermonter
a man OF positive convictions. thor
oughlv independent in his thinking. RI,
had a profound respect for law an,
order ana was in every sense Of til,
Eora a good citizen, holding firmly t,
his own opinions and granting ever,
other mon the same right He was to
IS years o devoted and thought ii
husband, and has children love to ~
call his ever repeated kiudncSses i
the davs Of their childhood and vouiI
and his wise eounsels in the years e
their maturity. He was for man,
years member Of Blazing Star lodge
No. %, +. & y. NJ. He leaves his wifi,
Mrs. Hattie Blood, three sons. Fran
l.. Russell w. aud William t. Bloc,
, ALI Of Tcwnshend. and one daEghte
Mrs. Grace +. Lanlman Of Pittshel,
Me. also one sister, Mrs. Amelia
Metcaif of Townshend. There ~
three grandchildren.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-31
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
AN ERROR CORRECTED.
Gerow. Not Piper Was Man Arrested
Charged with Theft of Chickens.

A news item in this column on Fri
day, Dee. %, mixed the parties and
through an unintentional error stated
that Elrov E. Piper Of Charlestovn had
been arrested, charged with stealing
chickens. Mr.. Piper is Charlestown 5
respected chief of police, and anyone
who knows him would recognize at once
that the report was an error, hui for
the benefit Of all correct statement
should be made.
Charles Gerow Of North Charlestown
appeared before Judge r. w. Hamlin in
Charlestown charged with the larceny
Of hens from Harry y. Whitmore. lie
was arrested by Chief OF Police Elroy
L. Piper with three other men, but the
others were released because OF lack OF
evidence. Gerow was taken to the jail
III Newport to await trial in the spring
term of court, having been held in 5000
bonds. which he could not raise. The
police claim that - or % hens were
stolen and that they were sold to 4. NJ
Richards Of Bellows Falls by Gerow
who gave his name, it is charged as
Frank Smith. Mr.. Piper also claims
that Gcrow was given check under the
name of Smith and that he Endorsed il
under that name.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-31
JAMAICA.

Miss Margaret Lackev is i'll.
Miss Stella Howard was home "a
stay over Christmas with her mother.
Robert Stephenson Of Winhon was
in town last week.
julius WiIbur at Wardshora was
guest ~ Wales Cheneg : Christmas
LAY.
The Christina. exercises IN opera
hall Thursday night We're much enjoyed
bv All.
Miss Eva Waleott of lass Nortbfcld
was q visitor at her home here over
The holidays
Logs are beginning 10 Ee brought il
since Jhe last snow storm. which makes
good sieigiing.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W prouty drove e
south Londonderry ~unJa", returning
Monday night.
Mis- Olive Shumway was christ
mas visitor with her mother, Nr~
Olive ~humway.
The first weather below zero was
saturday night. when the morcur, reg
isterel five below.
| I. !. Clark came Dee. = to spend
Christmas with liz brother. 4. T..
: Clarke. and family.
/ John Cummings of South London
derry drove herd Of cattle through
the village Saturday
Mrs. T. ". Prouty and daughter.
Nlta, and Miss amy knights spent
i SATURDAY in Brattlcboro.
! Mr.. and Mrs c. {. Robinson and
son and Julian Taft aud family were
| Christmas guests at II. J. Sage =
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Record and
| family ami NIr. ani Mrs. Pearl STARK
Of TGwnshend were At \. j. Starks for
| Christmas.
Miss Lillian Allen ana Mrs. Kate
Abbott Of Springfield. Mass. are spend
ing the holidays with their mother
Mrs Amanda Allen
Several from the village attended the
Christmas tree exercises II the River
Ischoolhouse Wednesday, night. All re-
lport pleasing entertainment.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W Cheney and Mr..
ana Mrs. Arthur Cheney and little
daughter We're entertained at the home
CT their father, Wales Cheney. Dee. ..
Miss Evelyn Tilden of Providence,
r. 4, came Wednesday night to spend
Christmas with her parents. Rev. and
Mrs. H. b. Tilacn. Miss Tildcn re.
turned Monday morning.
The congregational sunday school
presented Miss Edith Vi Clarke 4 hand
some winter coaf to show is apprecia
ton of her work as superintendent oi
the SUNDAY school the past year.
The following officers we're chosen
/ SUNDAY BY tie congregational Sunda
school for the following year: Supt.
Miss Edith H. Clarke. assistant supt
Mrs. Lucy Il. kellogg; see. Miss Lil'
: lliHgsbury; treas. Miss Mary Robin
son; librarian, Mrs. Julia Soper; OF
5 ganjst. Mrs. Beatrice Bemis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-31
Deacon stebbins 50 Years Young.

Deacon Charles q. Stebbins reached
his S0th birthday anniversary sunday.
Dec =. The event was observed Sat
urday ~ dinner party given in It's
honor hy his daughters. Miss Ella ana
Miss Ruby Ntehhins Those who sat
at the festive board with the pea
cen and family were Judge and Mrs.
J.. l.. Hastings Miss Ahbie Starr. Rev.
and Mrs. Joseph Mexican, Or. and Mrs.
l.. !. Parker and son. Edwin, Mrs. RI
In Mason ami daughter. Cora. and Mrs
Lortic Holden. Many Of his ueighbors
and friends called duging the afternoon
and evening 70 congratulate Mr.. Steb
hin- on reaching his four score wears
aud to wish him many happy returns
OF the day. Mr.. NtebhinS also received
nearly 100 posi- cards from friends near
and far Mr. Stcbbins i early life was
speu IN Brooktne. Later he went &c
Minnesota iew years. returning to
Vermont TO care for his wife : parents,
AR. and Mrs. John Blaniin. IN their
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-31
NORTH WALPOLE, N. H.

Mr., and Mrs. William Fitzgerald OF
Montreal are visiting relatives in town.
John NJ Wolfe went Wednesday To
Portsmouth, \. H., on business trip.
Miss Mary Powers Of Orange, y. J.,
is q guest of her sister. Mrs. jeremiah
Connors.
Charles Kcefe OF Winchendon, Mass,
visited the first of tho week at his
home here.
Airs. Patrick Wolfe aud Mrs. Jera-
miah Wolfe we're called to Claremon;
Tnesif,y by the death of 4 relative
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-31

No. went to Providence, Il. L.. Friday
for Il week visit.
Z. +. Gorham OF Boston came Christ
mas day Tor week : visit with his
sisters and brother.
Mrs. Damon stevens Of Arlington
Heights, Mess, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Rachel Wcllman.
Miss Nellie Butterfeld a trained
nurse. went to Woodstock. VI, Satur
! day 10 take charge Of 4 case.
Miss Maud Goodell has returned from
/ . week : visit with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Chapman, Of Windham.
Miss Ruth Harlow Of Houghton &
Simonds : store in Brattlehoro visited
! Christmas day az her home here.
Carrie Hou2hton and Henry Harlow
are home from the Bfattlaboro high
school for the Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan Goodhue spent
Christmas week with their daughter
Mrs. y. r. Sthwenk, in Brattlehoro.
Mr.. carrier and family OF Charles
town, \. H.. have moved into the house
recently occupied hy Guy Akin ana
viii work fof III. pmflos
FreeHan Houghton. a student in tht
Albany bus ness college, came h5m,
Wednesday 10 stay n few days with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Bert Houchton
Mr.. ana Mrs. John 0rmshv entertain
. Tea their children. Mrs.. Jennie uopdb
ton. Mrs. Florence Edison and Bcr
OrI1shy, ana their families. Christina
day.
L Ceoroc Aiken and John LYONS o
: Putnev are inspecting the apple OF
cl,ards here. looling Tor brow utai
. moths. The work is being done ln. II
state.
Tho annral church n,catine, ana II,
!, uey viii t,,ka nlacc satnrd,Ty Ian
.rha ai,nlr vii ho =, hen, -. NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-31

DR.. John II. Blodgett was in White /
River Junction Monday evening to
meet Others in the discussion Of bust
ness matters.
Mrs. Lydia A. Blood who was =
guest six weeks OF friends in South
birmingham. Mass, and Salem Depot
y. H.. returned to her home here Tues
day afternoon.
On Friday evening Of this week the
Box Scouts OF the Congregational church
Will hold Il Camp Warren reunion ami
q Scout dinner will be served ut 6.
Some plans for the next summer :
White mountain nike will be discussed.
Henry " Porter Of 6 School street,
who has been spendin" the past week
with the family ct his son in Bridge
port. Conn. returned 10 Bellows Falls
/ Monday afternoon, leaving Mrs. Porter
IN Bridgeport To remain q few weeks
longer.
Rev. Father REYNOLDS is making his
home Tor the present with his
cousin. Francis Il. REYNOLDS, ri lo3
Atkinson street and his future Is not
definitely decided. He has been at
Brattlchoro- each Sunday since Rev.
Father shannon came here. and assisted
at the funeral Of DR.. Q Conner Mon
dar.
William =. Hayes. who i nov en-
gagged in forestry in different parts OF
New England. has decided to bring
his family to Bellows Tails for lcr
maHent residence and they are living
in the house owned by John T. Moore
nj 20 Atkinson street. For the present
Mr.. Hayes Is making his headquarters
amt office ut 6 Hancock avenue, Dos
ron. that being the Office of the Society
foI. the Protection Of New Hampshir,
Forests. Tor which he is travelling
Last SUNDAY al the Baptist chnrcf
> the subject OF Rev. J. ". Cheshire !,
sermon IN the morning was Time !,
Revelations. and in the evening Al
Uncertain Tomorrow. At tile Con9rega
tional church DR.. Pratt spoke upol
Balancing accounts in the morning ant
: at the ) o clock service the Christina.
:, cantata of several days before WAS re
peatcd. III Emmanuel church Roy. 4
G. Wilson delivered in the morning
: very interesting sermon 10 the member
n Of HoIv Cross commandery. Knight
y Templar, who were present in uniform
Is his guests. Ills theme was Chris
II and His Influence Upon the World \
the Methodist church Rex G. "
i Burke spoke in tho morning unon Tn
- Sweetest Love Story Ever Told, ;n,
in the evening the sermon was appro
u rriatc to the subject. People Who ar
!. Not Making Good IT the Cniyersal5s
| church Rev s. Mitchell Of Norwood
e Mass. occupied the pulpit very accept
Y ably.