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The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Will Other Nations Be Unsel6sh?

Now that the United States is about
to open its doors for a great influx OF
foreign-made goods, will other nations
accord an equal welcome to American
manufacturers?
President McKinley's idea of reel
procity and the maximum and mini
mum clause of the Payne-Aldrich law
sought to do good unto those who
were willing to be generous 10 us
Now, however, we are deliberately in
viting foreign competition with our
home production, throwing our great
American market open to the world
without any assurance that other ma
tons will not take undue advantage OF
our generosity.
This is one of the problems which
the future alone can solve. 1t would
The concessions which the United
States offers in the new tariff bill
should be dependent largely upon equal
advantages granted to us abroad.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Getting Together.

As an initial step in the "get-to-
gether" policy of the Republican party
number of Progressive Republicans
are going off to hold conference of
their own in Chicago. Their leaders
are tired of waiting for the regular
Republicans, who control the National
Committee, to call a "get-together'
convention. Moreover, the Progressive
Republicans suspect that the "stahd-
pat" brethren hope to recover their
former party authority by awaiting a
post-tariff business depression, which
will make high protection popular
again.
The Republican National Committee
still is controlled by the conservative
element and by the representatives of
Southern States who object to the pro-
posed reduction of Southern repre-
sentation in the national convention. 1t
is not strange that these gentlemen
who have thriven on the Federal pa
tronage in solidly Democratic States
should object to an early date for their
funeral or to any funeral at all They
are more interested. but less enthusi-
astc than any other members of the
committee.
The Progressive Republicans will
doubtless give flip to the movement
for reorganization. The assernblagc
will be interesting in its power to at
tract those who supported the Bull
Moose last year, but have been increas-
ingly deaf to his insistence that the
Progressive party maintain its separate
identity at all hazards. Dan R. Hanna,
whose 100000 was a welcome addi-
ton to the war chest lined by Per-
kins, Munsey, and Finn. already has
declared for fusion and reorganization.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
ONE OF THE GAYETIES
OF GOVERNMENT

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
Congress does most of it's pot shooting
at the District of Columbia. When there
is a fever to economic it is sometimes
done at the expense of the military and
naval academies, but always at the ex-
pense of the District of Columbia. No
other city in the world, probably. il the
object of such attack and is, withal, so
largely worthy of credit as the capital
of the United States.
Every new member hopes to rise TO
fame on the rungs of this ladder. II is
really most amusing to scan the records
of men who began by fighting the develop
ment of Washington. In this list must
be included the man who made possible
the Lincoln memorial. Joseph G. Cannon;
the man who served ii to the sacrifice of
his own interest for twelve years. Chair
man Gallanger of the Senate District Com
mittee: the man who invested his own
money to make 1t beautiful, John Sher-
man, of Ohio.
In this number. before he is five years
older, the Hon. Thetus W. Sims, of Tenn
esse. will be found if a capricious fortune
shall permit him to remain in Congress
so long. The Hon. Thetus is a man Of the
people, plain blunt man, whose heart Is
In the right place, and who is far from
the least able member of the House, men
tally Sims takes his responsibilities as
seriously as another man.
So the gentleman from Tennessee reared
and pranced at what he believed to be
conspiracy on the part of Washington
real estate agents to defraud the people
of the United States. OF course there
was no such conspiracy, though heaven
knows the Federal government pays
enough for every square foot of ground
it buys in the District of Columbia.
The Hon. Charles c. Glover. president
Of the Riggs National Bank. resented the
attack of the Hon. Sims. Now Mr.. Glover
believes that members of Congress ask
more favors of him than he ever asked
of Congress. So. noting the attack of the
Hon. Sims. the Hon. Glover replied.
This is the explanation Of the porten-
tous news which comes from Washington
that a committee of the House of Rep
resentatives solemnly recommends action
on the case of Charles c. Glover for con-
tempt in having committed an assault on
a member for words spoken on the floor
in debate.
II is well this sort of thing happens
once in a while or our government would
he dreary thing for editors. drearier
thing for officials, and drearier still for the
people.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Representative Guernsey's "Kick. /"

According to the statement of Repre-
sentative Guernsey of Maine, the Pine
Tree State. alone of all the New Eng
land States, is honored in the Capital
City by no street worthy of her fame,
and he asks to change the name of
Maine Avenue in this city, for which,
Of course, there would be sufficient
precedent.
Maine Avenue lies back of the site
of the former Pennsylvania depot al
Sixth Street He asks that his State
be represented by more pretentious
thoroughfare True enough, just now
Maine Avenue is small street in a
rather obscure part of the town, while
some of the smaller States have given
their names to large and importan!
boulevards, such as Connecticut or
Rhode Island Avenues Besides there
are, in recognition of the sisterhood OF
the other New England States, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Yer
mont Avenues, some of the leading
residential thoroughfares, lined with
palatial homes. But then, again, some
of our greatest States are remembered
at the Capital by the .meanest of
streets.
AS regards Mr.. Guernsey, it appears
to us that the gentleman is i'll. adj
vised Maine Avenue is not in the
most desirable locality, but the de-
velopment of Washington may elevate
it to position of Importance, for the
section which it traverses is in that To-
cality, south of Pennsylvania Avenue,
which eventually will be purchased by
the government, added to the Mall, and
adorned by a group Of magnificent pub
lie buildings
We are satisfied that Maine Avenue
finally will come into its own and that
it would be the better policy of Mr..
Guernsey to let things take their
mapped-out course.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Dreamed Who He Was.
nd Telegram to Seattle Times.

Oakland Telegram to Seattle Times.
The fact that A. ]. Farhar, OF Med
ford. Ore, had regained his lost identity
through a dream was disclosed when an
application was made to the Oakland
Board Of Supervisors for transportation
for Farhar to his former home.
Farhar has been an inmate OF the
County Infirmary here since July Z, 1911
under the name of A. c. Richards. About
two weeks ago he told DR.. c. A. Willis,
superintendent of the infirmary. he had
dreamed his name was A. ]. Farhar, and
that he had been county superintendent
of schools of Medford.
Investigation proved the truth of the
revelation A letter to Mrs. Farhar
brought a reply that her husband dis
appeared and that he had been county
superintendent of schools.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Home Talent Prevails.

The National Capital Horse Show
of 1913 closed Wednesday evening,
deserves a serious comm"~tary, not
only upon the high class OF the horses
exhibited, but also upon the manage
ment of the affair
Ccrarctent critics found in the
Washington show many features which
were compared favorably with similar
events in the Madison Square shows.
But to the general public of Wash
ington; there stands eminent this fact.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
COAL MINERS
By GEORGE FITCH.
Author Of CAT Good Old SiwaaA'

, he would bang his head against the roof
of the car.
The coal miner makes from four to six
dollars day while living, but there he
differs from the New York business man.
He makes nothing at all after he is
dead. Mining towns are full of miners
families who are trying to exist on the
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Scotland.
From Names and Their Meaning.

From Names and Their Meaning.
Prior to the year 25S. which witnessed
its invasion by the Scott. tribe who
inhabi the northern portions of the
country now known as Ireland. Scotland
bore the name of Caledonia. literally the
billy country of the Caels, or Gaels. The
word Gael, or gael. is a corruption of
Gadhel. signifying in the native tongue
"a hidden rover" while Scot. derived
from the native scuite. means practically
the same thing-i. e.. wanderer. The
Caledonians were the inhabitants of the
highlands. the prefix dun expressing the
Celtic for hill, fort, stronghold, &c The
Scots were the invaders from Scotia, who
appropriated the Hebrides and western
islands, whereas the lowlanders were the
Picos. so called from their description by
the Romans picti, panied men.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
The Higher EaAy
rom the Pail Mall Gazette

From the Pail Mall Gazette
Bismarck used to delight in telling ~
story Of how, when foraging for food with
two COMPANIONS in an almost deserted VIII
lage he came upon man from whom he
procured five eggs. Unable to divide five
among three. he began by swallowing
two; then, calling his companions. shared
the three remaining esgs with them-a
truly Bismarckian Idea of an equable d.
vision
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Fortune When Wife and Mother.

Boston dispatch to the New York World.
Unless Miss Mary Bell Shedd. Of Lo-
well, marries and has children, she is
likely to lose $3,000,0o0. according to
the terms of the unique will of her
father, the late Freeman B. Shedd, mil
lionaire perfume manufacturer.
If Miss Shedd has no heirs. the city
OF Lowell will receive 100000 and the
Lowell General Hospital 100000, to-
gether with the income of between
100000 and s3.000,000. The will pro-
vides that in case his daughter mar
ries and has children they shall receive
the greater portion of the estate.
Miss Shedd is forty.
The will has been, fled in the Pro-
bate Court. There were a few char
liable requests, including $4,000 to the
First Unitarian Church of Lowell and
$4,000 TO the Chase Home for Children
at Portsmouth, N. II.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
ALTTLE NONSENSE.
HOLDING THEIR OWN.

My beans and peas have nicely grown
q planted them in juSs)
And my potatoes hold their own
With the potato bugs.
My pumpkins are my one best bet.
/ used selected seeds,
And they have not been distanced yet
BY burs or jimson weeds.
The weeds and bugs obtained start
1t seems, as things befell.
But plants and posies. bless your heart
Are doing pretty well.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09

Wannetta Haverstick aged FIVE. of
st. Louis, is said TO know as much
geography, physics. and politics as the
average high-sohool student
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
His Speciality.

From Judge
Mrs. FIipper says her husband IL
painter. 1 wonder If he is postum
pressionist.''
He whitewashes fences, if that's what
YOU mean
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
A Desperate Character.

This man demands reduction in his
luncheon check. He puts up a strong
talk"
What if We refuse" said the man.
ager of the fashionable New York hotel
Then he threatens to take advantage
Of the bankruptcy act"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Just as Impossible.

How would you like to have a fairy
godmother?"
I'D rather have a competent cook
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Had to stop.

why did you make your building only
twelve stories high"
Couldn't lease any offices on the thir-
teenth floor"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09

Brave man with broad shoulders
income of the $500 which the father
earned by getting under piece of failing
roof.
Mining coal is not as hard or as dis
agreeable as running Tor Office. but il is
wearing work. and no one should blame
the miner for striking now and then IL he
can get a vacation in no other way.
Copyright, 1918. BY George Mathew AAaMo
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
A Stage Name.

Stage life is alluring partly because a
girl can pick out name that suits her.
If housemaids could do this, domestic
service might have more attractions.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
A Big Drop.

Its all in knowing how to SELL" ex-
planned the manager.
"So?"
Yes; first you offer EN- this set of
Shakespeare at $780, If they shudder at
that, try 'em with this patent cork
screw at 10 cents"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
Another Boil.

The doctor cured a boil with toll
And sent a bill.
It made his patient fairly boil;
Results were nil
The Washington herald., 1913-05-09
The Best Part.

Then you didn't enjoy the perform
ance of Hamlet"
NO; my husband forgot to git any
peanuts. | can't enjoy no show without
peanuts
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
Hot Discussion Among Mem.
bers After The Meeting
Councilman Objected To Word
Used By Another Member
And WIN Ask him To Ex.
plain At The Next Meeting

The city council convened Wednes
day evening for the purpose of taking
action on an ordinance introduced two
weeks ago providing for the transfer
Of $500 from the contingent fund to
the water works department to be
used in making repairs in Riverside
park where damage was done by the
recent high water.
The ordinance was given the third
regular reading Immediately after
council was called to order. It got
no further than the Anal reading.
Discussion arose and the question Of
whether or not an amount as large
as $500 was necessary to be expended
in making the repairs. Mr.. Cole firm-
ly believed that the amount was exor-
bitant. He was not in favor of the
passage Of the ordinance. His belief
was substantiated by other members
of council, while Mr.. Salisbury and
others argued strongly in favor Of the
ordinance as read.
Mr. Weaver moved that Service Dt.
rector Fairchild be summoned to the
council chamber in order that he
might explain why SO much money
was needed. He was not found, how
ever, and no point could be. reached.
Mr.. Cole moved that council ad.
journ. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Weaver moved that the ordin.
ance be tabled. The motion prevail
ed.
Mr.. Cole renewed his motion to ad-
journ which carried.
While the above closed all the legal
action taken by the city council It
did not close discussion indulged in
by the members after the adjourn.
ment and there was quite a lively
scene enacted.
It Is claimed that one member of
council made a statement which was
resented by another member OF coun.
Gil. In some way the word crooked.
ness" was used in the conversation
and this made certain member Of
council exceedingly mad.
He said that the member of coun-
Gil who dropped the remark would
make publis explanation at the next
meeting Of council or he would know
the reason why.
There promises to be some lively do
ings at the next meeting OF council.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
". 4. PAGE IS WELL
KNOWN IN ENGLAND
Gsv Anlssssdsr ! rs | A,d lIt
eray Carer.

New York.-waIter n. Page, the new
ambassador to the conrt Of st James
is q soutberner. He was born in the
village Of Cary, N. c.. IN 1855 and wal
graduated from Randolph Macon col
lege I'm the spring Of 1876. after which
he pursued postgraduate studies a,
Johns Hopkins university. He wss
one Of the Hrst fellows Of the latter
university when It opened In the fall
Of 1876. having won q Greek scholar
ship under DIR. Basil L. Gildersleeve
For a number Of years he was presi.
dent Of the New York Alumni associa.
tIon Of the university.
Having chosen q literary career, be
fell naturally into Journalism and
magazine work. For the Atlantic
Monthly he wrote a society study Of
the old southern borough, which led
to his obtaining an engagement to
travel through the south as a CORE.
spondent Of the Boston Post. the
Springfield Republican and the New
York World. The sociological prob.
lens OF the south especially engaged
his attention. and he later delivered q
series Of lectures on these topics al
Harvard university.
In 1900 Mr.. Page became editor OF
the Forum. and It was due to his vigor.
Gus editorial policy that this magazine
wos made successful after having fail.
ed to pay anything on the investment
for several years. In the course OF
his work as editor of the Forum Mr.
Page became one Of the best known
litternteurs in the Tinted States. and
his writings attracted the attention OF
European men Of letters
From 1895 to 1899 Mr.. Page was the
literary editor and adviser for the pub
fishing firm Of Houghton. Miftiin &
Co. and for the next three years was
the editor of the Atlantic Monthly, to
which magazine he had been con.
tributor for years. Since 1900 he has
been the editor in chief pf the Worlds
Work and has been a member Of the
publishing firm Of Doubleday. Page
& Co.
The new ambassador has a wide &C.
quaintance among men Of letters and
science in England and is an intimate
friend of many contemporary English
statesmen. His selection by President
Wilson is considered a happy one and
is on par with those previously sug'
gested-President Emeritus Eliot Of
Harvard university and Richard Olney
If Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Page Is the author Of "The Re
building Of Old Comnonwealths" and
IS a member Of the University and
National Arts clnbs His home Is In
Garden City. In 1880 he married Miss
Alice Wilson. the daughter Of DR.. vii.
liam Wilson Of Ann Arbor. Mich. They
have several children. Mrs. Page has
always been woman Of domestic
tastes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

the church were elected for the ensu-
ing year, also reports of all the Off
GERS and committees were submitted
and accepted
The report Of the treasurer showed
that the sum of $2,43S.55 had been
raised, for current expenses and the
sum of $2,424.55 expended Balance on
hand $14.
The Missionary committee report
ed that $3.50 had been received and
the same sum expended for missions.
The Bible school, Baraca class, B.
Y. p. U. and other organizations rails.
ed for the work in their various de-
partments $39S.17.
Total Of all money raised in all de-
parements $S,681.72.
The Finance committee reported
that all obligations for the past year
were met and in submitting their bud.
get for the year ending March 81,
1914, they estimated that $2.4S4.00
will be needed for the cdrrent expens-
es.
The report of the clerk showed a
membership Of 456.
The following officers and commit
tees were elected for the ensuing
year:
Deacon--Dr. r. c. Larimore.
Trustee--A. J, Teeter.
Clerk--John Masteller.
Treasurer-Carl Zolman.
Auditor--Grac Strang.
Financial Committee-C. G.. Harris,
w. 8. Speelman.
Music Committee-Raiph Ransom.
Advisory Committee-Mrs. o, Pop.
plston. Mrs. Dan Camp, Mrs. Angie
Bell.
Baptismal Committee-Miss Mary
Coup. Mrs. Clih Blocher, Miss Bessie
Vance. ~ ss 5ss ", M.
Missionary Committee Mrs. J. B.
Hamer, Miss Annie SHETLAND.
,social Committee -Mrs. E. o. Ar.
mold. Mrs. Clarence Crippen. Miss
verna Salisbury. Miss Marguerite Be
dell, Miss Edith Melick. Mr.. Cheney
Burris, Mr. Merrill Harris. Mr.. Har.
old Bell, Mr.. Charles Barnett.
Floal Committee-Miss Cora Ewalt
Miss Isabel McFadden, Miss Pauline
Smith. ~
At the conclusion Of the business
session. Mr.. II. 8. Campbell waa
chosen postmaster and short address
es were given by the pastor. DR.. H
H. Hurley and by several members
OF the church. on church work and ita
eff iciency, which was interpreted
with fine musical program.
After this refreshments were served
by the ladies and good social time
was enjoyed by all.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
CRUSHED
Was Section F0reman's Hand
While Unloading Stone

J. A. French. b. & o. section fore
man, employed on the work Of grading
the road-bed south Of the "6lidey''
bridge, sustained badly crushed
thumb Thursday morning while assist.
ing his men in unloading sandstone
from car. He lifted one edge of a
large, hat stone but II slipped from his
grasp and fell. The thumb on his left
hand was caught between the edge OF
the stone and the side of the car II
was painfully crushed. He went to
the ONCE Of physician and the in.
tured member was dressed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
ESCAPED coNvlcTs
KILL AND EAT SICK PAL.

Cayenne, French Guiana April
10.-Four convicts, Mouillard.
Rachereau, Fossey and Marcia.
val, escaped from the penal set
tlement here and fed into the
J Jungle, whence they expected to
be able to reach the gold fields
and from there get back to Eu.
rope. They lost their way and
were starving. Marchaval fell III
and the others killed him. They
then roasted and ate the body.
Afterwards the remaining three
reached the river, sefzed and
proyisioned boat and sailed to.
ward the sea. The boat was
wrecked in a tempest ct the
mouth Of the Maroni river and
the three men were recaptured.
They confessed the cannibalism.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
PAINFULLY
Injured Was John Miller
When Wlgel Ran Over Min


Mr.. John Miller Of West Vine street
was painfully injured Wednesday af.
ternoon when he was thrown under
a heavily loaded wagon and one Of the
wheels passed over his arm. He was
loading baled hay onto the wagon at q
barn on West Gambler street and had
piled the bales rather high. In shov-
ing one Of them forward in order to
make room for more he pushed 1t over
the edge and onto the horses. The ami.
mails were frightened and started sud-
denly forward. MIR. Miller was thrown
to the ground and one Of the wheels
passed over his right arm. The liga-
ments were badly torn, but no bones
were broken.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
MEMORIAL.
Service Of Moose Lodge ID
Occur On Sunday

Arrangements for the Moose mem.
orial to be held at the Vine street
Church Of Christ next Sunday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock have been com,
pleted. There will be very good
musical program. The memorial ad.
dress will be delivered by Rev. J. A.
Long, pastor Of the church.
The members Of the lodge are urged
to meet at the home on West High
street at 1880 o'clock, prompt, and be
prepared to proceed to the church in
body.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
Defeated
Kenyon Baseball Team Did
LEGAL High School

The Mt. Vernon, high school base
bali team won easily over the Kenyon
college team Wednesday afternoon.
The score was 10 to 4. The high
school boys played mid.season ball
and showed superiority over the col
lege men at all stages Of the game.
Norrick and Van voorhis did battery
work for the locals.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
CONDITION Is SERIOUS

Brandon. Ohio, April 1(0-Mrs.
Mary Fishburn Of this place is in a
very critical condition as the result
of a paralytic stroke sustained Wed-
nesday. Her entire body is affected
and she has been in state Of uncon-
seriousness ever since the stroke.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS
and MADE A HAUL

Wilkesbsrre, Pa, April 10.-The
eigsr store Of John J. McDevitt, Of
millionaire for = day" fame, was bur
Blarized. much Of the stock being
taken. Some time ago the store was
robbed. Follcwins this event Nc.
Dewitt addressed public letter tn the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
CARD or THANKS

We desire to thank our many
friends for their many acts Of kinA-
ness at the time Of the death ana
burial Of our beloved wife and sisese.
Also for the beautiful floral oflerings.
c. L. v. Blue,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willemin.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wiliemin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Van Wlnkle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
And Officers We're Elected
For Ensuing Year
Balance Remains On Hand
After Expenses Paid
An Interesting Social Meet
Ing And Toasts Given

The 18th annual meeting Of the
First Baptist church Of Mt Vernon
was held Wednesday evening. Com.
mencing at Z o'clock and continuing
until s o'clock the business session
was held at which time officers for
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

A Chicago professor announces that
the human race will soon be tooth.
less At least that's one way OF get.
ting back at the beef trust.