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The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
HISTORY BUILDERS.
By DR.. E. J. EDWARDS.
How Vice President Wilson Changed
His Name.


One evening when l wa chatting with
Thurlow Weed. in the fall Of 1871. he told
me that when he was lad he was en-
ployed to watch a campfire somewhere
in the CatskIIl Mountain region OF New
York
"AIl had to do" said Mr.. Weed, was
to watch the FIRE at night. That was a
necessary employment had little to do
excepting to keep my eyes on the Are.
The fire was so bright that was able
to read by the light OF it, didn't have
much reading matter. but I heard that a
gentleman who lived some ten or twelve
miles from the sugar camp possessed a
copy OF a certain work | wanted TO read.
set out over the snow for a walk to
that gentlemrn's house. He willingly loan
ed me the book and read It through by
the light of the sugar campfire. 1t was
one of the first Inspirations that had 70
make the most Of myself.
Some years later I was reminded of
this incident by a conversation which I
had with the late George D. Robinson
when he was a member Of Congress rep
resenting the Springfield Mass distric.
Subsequently Mr. Robinson was elected
governor of Massachusetts, beating Gen
Butler in the campaign in which the lat
ter was a candidate for reelection. Mr.
Robinson was speaking to me OF what he
called the monumental work OF Henry
Wilson. who was for twelve years United
States Senator from Massachusetts and
who was elected Vice President Of the
United States on the ticket headed by
Gen. Grant.
The work to which Mr.. Robinson re-
ferred was Wilson's History Of the Rise
a9d Fall Of the Slave Power in the United
States. That work, Mr.. Robinson said.
would be recognized as the standard his
toriCal authority. ] asked Mr.. Robinson
II 1t were true that Vice President Wilson
changed his name and that in his child
hood both his Christian aud his surname
were entirely different from Henry Will
son.
Yes that is true" Mr. Robinson said.
Il don't suppose that anywhere in the
United States a poorer boy than Wilson
could be found excepting possibly in the
pOverty-striCken sections Of the great
cities. He had enough 10 eat and place
to sleep. and that was about all He
worked on farm in New Hampshire
near the town Of Rochester.
Il have heard that when he was a boy
he revealed an intense desire to read
books. But he found them hard 70 get
A New Hampshire lady. who was. ! think.
n sister OF Levi Woodbury.. governor Of
New Hampshire. and aftcrward Secretary
Of the Treasury, took an interest in the
boy and lent him books 10 read. He used
To walk seven or eight miles from the
farm to her home for the sake Of getting :
a book to read.
One Of the books that fell into his
hands was the biography n: a now for
gotten man. whose name was Henry Will .
son. This bOy-whOse name was Jere-
miah Colbath-became absorbed in the BIZ /
Ography OF Henry Wilson. He made 4
Henry Wilson his idol and he then de- :
cidcd that whenever he could lawfully .
do so he would change his name from
Jeremiah Goliath 10 Henry Wilson.
As soon as he was twenty -one years |
Of age, and while still jOurneyman cob /
bier at Natick. Mass, he applied TO the ,
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Harbor. Me-. for the remainder Of the
season.
1hsodore p. Shonts and his daughters,
the Duchess de Chaulines and Miss Mar
gnerite shonts. who arrived from, Eu-
rope last week, have taken an apart
ment at the Plaza, New York, but win
pass part OF the autumn at the virginia
Hot Springs.
Mrs James Dudley Morgan ana Misu
Eleanora Carroll Morgan, who passed
the greater part Of the summer at their
suburban home. are now in the Berk-
shires. They are late arrivals at Heaton
Hall, Stockbridge.
The Misses Marsden are being very
ginia home OF Miss Ethel Henkle, near
Harpers Ferry.
Senator and Mrs. MARITIME, Of New Jer-
sey. were hosts at dinner last evening,
when they entertained at Dover House
washingtonIans at the Wolcott, New
York City. include DR.. James D. Moragn
and Mr.. Maurice NJ. Ogden. who arrived
from Europe on the Arabic
ing up their house In Twenty-second
street and will leave Washington for
the winter in the next fortnight. After
months stay at Atlantic City Mr.. and
Mrs. Guthridge propose going to Cali
fornia for the winter
All returning travellers from the Pa
cific ports. either pleasure seekers in new
fields. or army and navy officers NOV
ing from post to post have some word
Of praise for the charming hospitality
Of Gen. and Mrs. Charles R. Ed
wards, who are now at Honolulu Gen.
and Mrs Edwards have taken one
Of the best houses on the island and are
quite as popular in their new home as
they were through two administrations in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pearson have
gone to Atlantic City. where they are
passing a week at the Hotel Morton
Miss Louisa Lippett is the guest Of Col
and Mrs. r. p. Chew at their home near
Charlestown, W. Va
Col E. E Hatch. L. s. A., lately ar
rived at the War College from Columbus
Barracks. will be Joined during the latter
part Of the month by Mrs. Hatch, who is
now visiting her parents in San Antonio.
Tex
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
New York's Debt Abroad.

This city has been paying trihe over per cent
for short-term notes. largely held abroad which ma
ture between now and the end of the year 1t is to
be made to pay per cent new loan of $780,
100000 to take up these maturing obligations All the
banks in the city being asked to come in and help
out, and they are likely to respond with spirit That
IS credrable to them, but per cent for a municipal
security OF this high class in itself ought to have
mighty drawing power. 1t is thought that hold
ers of the old notes in wartorn Europe will take the
new in exchange. If per cent is so very per-
suasve to them, should it be almost excessively
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
The British Naval Tnumphs.

A reader of a Brooklyn paper recently asked the
naive question whether the British navy was OF any
real value or was mere ornament. This week a
prize court is to sit London pass on the cases
OF II2 OF the German merchantmen which the British
shipping news of our Atlantic and Pacific coasts OF
ships heavily laden with grain with California fruit
and with canned salmon that are clearing for French
and English ports. But for German ports no ships
are leaving-Springfeld Republican
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
War Changes Street Names.

European cities are changing their names or the
names OF their order to eace the sugges-
ons OF their enemies recently their dearest friends
but in America VIC have not that resentful spirit
Kings Chapel in Boston has not changed its name :;
the crown surmOunts the weather vanc over the
Germantown Academy; street in Germantown per-
petuates the memory OF the British colonel who held
the Chew house against the Americans; King streets
are common enough in the older American cities, and
Lancaster has King Queen, Prince and Duke streets
Philadelphia Record
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Says Arnold Bennett: 81 am professional OBJ
server have lived in Paris and in the French prov
inces for nine years, am fairly familiar with the
French language, and honestly would trust my
self to write even shilling handbook about French
character and life" Still we may as we'll restrain
the hope that this declaration will curail the output
of those numerous authors who spend month in the
United States or some other country and then pro-
ceed to tell the world all about them and their people
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
BATHERS STUCK UP"
BY OIL FROM UNDER SEA

Ocean Park, Cal. Sept. s-BeaCh bath
ers are having an awful time here owing
to the large quantity Of crude oil which
has washed in with the tides from the
under-the-sea oil wells up the coast.
The oil lodges in Jumps on the sandy
beach and becomes a mass OF sticky
blaCkness. which readily adheres to any
soft foot that happens 10 tread on II.
The oil comes of only by using gaso-
line.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
Dy Waiting Patiently.

Patience and perseverance will ac-
c6mplish all things" was a favorite
saying OF an old miller
He had made this remark In train
one day on the way to market. when a
pompous individual in the corner turned
to him GROSSLY and said:
Nonsense. sir. | can tell you a great
many things which neither patience nor
perseverance can accomplish
Perhaps you cam said the man.
but / have never yet come across one
thing"
We'll. then. I'll tell you one. viii
patience and perseverance, ever enable
you to carry water in a sieve
Certainly
'I would like to know how
Simply BY waiting patiently for the
water to freeze Montgomery Journal.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

While the government has taken steps to keep the
price of cotton up the price of grain is reported
steadily advancing without government aid, although
the administration is convinced that it will be forced
go into the ship business to carry agricultural
products to market. Is the welfare of the cotton
growers of the South important than that of the
grain consumers of the entire country?
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
One or the Other.

i've just had queer telegram from
my daughter"
What's wrong with it?'
Il don't know. Here it Is I'll read
il to you: Zimersogoliamnovdfhjk jkp-
tuwxy.'''
What on earth do you s'pose it
means
Why. il either means that the wires
are crossed or else she's engaged to
Russian nObleman. Plain
Dealer
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

over Europe the work of bringing them back to their
native shores has progressed with remarkable speed
and apparently less suffering, hardship. or discom-
fort than might reasonably have been expected The
people of this country will be slow to condemn any
one who had a hand in the task.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
Cabby Scores One,

The Lady-You cannot cheat mo nv
man haven't ridden in cabs for twen-
ty-five years for nothing.
The Cabby-Hayen't you, mum
Well, you've done your best-Cpuft
Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
the Year.
FREE.
Written Expressly for The Herali.I
By JOHN EENDRICK BANGS.

FREE.
tCopyrght, lel4I
Am ] then free who still must toll
At irksome tasks TO win such spoil
As may barter for my bread,
My roof, my clothes, my Goals. my bedt
Am then free who may not do
The things the Law forbids me TO,
All fettered by Social Trust
That binds me in the chains OF Mustf
Yes-tree am !. This toll. these laws.
Are wholly for the bOdy's cause
And strenuously I deny
This thing corporeal Is L
The thing I am's'not flesh or bone.
But that which dwells therein, alone
Ny Soul-ah, that's the truly NE,
AL fetteriesS and even free.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

courts for permission to change his name
to Henry Wilson The court permitted
him to do So"
CCOpyrEht. 1914, By Z. J. EdxErds An rights re-
serred.l
Tomorrow Dr. Edwards will tell why
Secretary John Sherman Initiated the
Sphinx"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
DccrIe. PnrtnershIp in War.

To the Editor: In answer to one OF the
Open Forum letters, beg TO be allowed
to say that 1t is indeed a sad and most
heinous crime that a tribe Of the ancient
Huns. the scourEs Of COD" should
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The Hon Joseph w. Folk chief counsel OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission and former solicitor
of the State Department, is the Virginia Chautau-
qua circuit lecturing on Soldiers of Peace" In
fringement on Chautauqua title is plainly suggested
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Let Us take time remember that distinguish
cd fellow-ctizen. Richard A. Johnson, is candidate
for the Democratic nomination in the Fifth Mary
land Congressional district. and that Washingtons
vote is pledged to him.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
Morning Smiles.
with sIIrht Rc.erEe.

"BIlson yonder tells me he trusts his
wife implicitly and absolutely but"
Well"
We'll, / notice he carries his. change
and his fishhooks loose in the same
pocket"-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Troubles never come >ingly. 1t looks as il we
are going to make bumper cotton crop, at time
when we can't sell it at any price.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The Paris correspondent and the Berlin corre-
spondent are wagine d hard contest. but the at
Berlin was three victories and 10000 prisoners in the
lead when we went to press this morning.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
Stirring Up a Patriot.

SnobIey-Aw-aw-it must be very un-
pleasant for you Americans TO be gov
erned by people-aw-whom you wouldn't
ask TO dinner
American Belle-Well. not more so,
perhaps. than for you in England 10 be
governed by people who wouldn't ask
you q dinner,-Christian Register.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The Socialists seem to think there is lot of con
in the Constitution.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

We wonder which side Maxim Gorky is fighting
on over there.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Russia, France. and Great Britain have agreed
that no one Of them shall consent peace terms that
are not concured in by all three. The Three Mus
keteers: all for one: one for all
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

1t might afford relief if those returning tour
lists who complain OF the dscomforts OF the voyage
home were sent back and permitted to try it over
again.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

We suppose the River OF Doubt is still right where
Col. Roosevelt left II.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Old Mother Eve had her troubles, but she never
had to 60 the seashore and spend lot OF her
husbands money in order to get coat OF tan.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
Deep In.

DO you love me. 'Erb?''
Love yer. Liza. l should jest think
does. Why. II yer ever gives me up
I'll murder yer. / can't say more's that
can I?''-Punch.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The lambs ought to be waxing fat while the stock
exchanges are closed.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Somehow. we Just can't get used to the idea OF
general prancing across battlefield in automobile
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

We are still OF the opinion that the British lion
is going to get somebody goat before it is all
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The war just had The Kaiser couldn't
stand on his toes forever.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

What better thing can do than TO make two
bales OF hay grow where only one grew before?
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The tears that have been shed over Gov. Blease's
defeat would not many postage stamps.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The brewers OF soft drinks will probably think
it hard if they have to pay a tax.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The old job looks mighty good after getting back
from vacation doesn't it;
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Isn't it wonderful how many military experts one
can find standing in front of the bulletin boards:
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Reports from the seashore say the ocean is full
OF strange things this season.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The soldier who can stand under fire is generall
the one who comes out on top.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

1t is singular but those Georgia Democrats have
the plurality rule in their primaries.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Isn't it marvellous how Jack Johnson keeps on
escaping?
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

The European nations to have received our
offer OF mediation as information.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

TOmorrOw-Gcn. Mcclellan notI-
hcd of his nomination for President.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Paris looks upon an aeroplane as bird of prey.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Flour is rising, but very often the biscuits won't,
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Sept. 6.-washingtonians
registered today as follows:
The Washington herald., 1914-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pearson have
gone to Atlantic City. where they are
passing a week at the Hotel Morton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-02

tlorized the trustees to go ahead, and
establish the institution Thirty thou
sand dollars is already in hand for the
purpose, and there is much more
promised.
The convention asked the churches
for $4,000 cash for Greenville Fe-
male college by January 1st; for $75,-
900 for Furman university by July
31st; for $4,000 for the theological
seminary during next year; $4,000
for the education board; $4,000 for
ministerial education in Furman;
$15O,O0O for missions; $4,000 for
orphanage; $4,000 for aged ministers
and appropriate amounts for other
religious objects.
A gift of a $4,000 house for aged
ministers was received from C. C..
Brown, the house being located in
Beaufort. overlooking the sea. 1t is
expected that ministers temporarily
resting will also make their home
there
The convention next year will meet
in Charleston
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-02

organizations here joined in to make
the event most cordial.
Today, as yesterday, the formal pro-
gram was carried out with remark
able completeness. The absence of
Assistant Secretary Breckinridge of
the department Of war and of Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood at the morning
conference held on Military History
was regretted, but the association was
much gratifed in the presence Of As
sistant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
velt, who delivered an interesting ad-
dress. At this conference, Theodore
D. Jervey of Charleston delivered an
address on Charleston During the
Civil War" that was highly commend
ed. Other papers heard were also very
interesting. Two other conferences
were held this morning at the Citadel,
one treating "The Teaching of His
tory" and the other Colonial Com
merce." Prof. Charles M. Andrews
of Yale spoke on this subject.
At 1.30 this afternoon the visitors
embarked on the Sappho for trip
about the harbor and to the famous
Fort Sumter, this being an especially
priced event. The business meeting of
the association took place at 4.30 this
afternoon in the Citadel chapel
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-02
BAPTISTS A GREAT PEOPLE.
Some of the Things Done at the Con.
Vention Held Recently in Ben
nettSVille.

The State convention Of the Bap-
lists was held in Bennettsville recent
ly. The various boards made ex-
cellent reports, indicating the sub
stantial growth of the denomination
in this State.
The secretary's statistical report
showed that there are nearly one
hundred and fifty thousand white Bap-
tist church members in South Caro-
lima.
During the year, the Baptists con-
tributed $4,000 to foreign missions;
$4,000 to home Missions; $4,000 to
State missions; 100000 to orphanage
work; $4,000 for aged ministers; be-
sides the cost of maintaining the 1000
local churches, a vast amount for
building new houses of worship, and
the like.
lFifty-fve thousand dollars was
given to Greenville Female college;
$4,000 to Anderson college; $4,000
to Furman university; 100000 to Cox
er college, anil smaller amounts to
Orangeburg college, and the five high
schools of the convention during 1913.
The convention heartily re-endorsed
the proposed Baptist hospital, which
is TO he located in Columbia, and au-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-02

points On the Atlantic Coast Line to
all points South of the Ohio and Poto-
mac and East e9 the Mississippi rivers
including Washington, Cincinnati,
Evansville and Cairo, for all trains
December II, 18, 10, 30, 81, 28, IS, "A,
Is and 81 and January I, hrnited re-
turning January 6, also to many points
in the Northwest and Southwest, on
December 20, 81, and %, limited re-
turning, January Is, and from points
in Va, N. c., to Havana, Cuba, on
December 30, limited returning Jan.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-02
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
A. C. Mclaughlin, OF Chicago, Heads
American Historical AssOcia-
tien.

Charleston, Dec. 30.-Several con-
ferences, a trip to Fort Sumter, q
business meeting this afternoon, and
general meeting this evening, made
up the final day in Charleston of the
American Historical association con-
vention, which opened yesterday
morning under most favorable aus
pices, and which will be continued TO-
morrow at Columbia.
The following officers elected for
the ensuing term: President, Andrew
C. Mclaughlin of Chicago; first vice
president,H Morse Stephens of Berke-
ley, Cal; second vice president, Geo
L. Burr of Ithaca; secretary, Waldo
G. Leland. of Washington; treasurer
Clarence w. Bowen of New York
secretary of the council, Evarts B.
Green Of Urbana, Ill.
The executive council consists OF
the former president and Herman V.
Ames, Dana C. Munro, Archibald c.
Coolidge, John M. Vincent, Charles H.
Haskins and Frederick Bancroft, the
last two being elected today to sue
ceed Fred M. Fling and James A.
Woodburn.
Meeting Places.
The executive council indorsed
these meeting places: Chicago, an
nual meeting of 1914; San Francisco,
supplementary summer meeting fn
1915; Washington, annual meeting of
1915; Cincinnati, annual meeting of
1916.
The commission on public archives
reported that conditions were consid-
cred excellent in eight of the States.
Announcement was made that the
Herbert Baxter Adams essay prize
had been awarded for 1913 to Miss
Violet Barbour of Virginia. 1t was
announced that provision had been
made for a prize to be awarded in
December, 1915, for the best essay on
American naval and military history.
"A Big Attendance.
The registered attendance has
reached larger proportions than was
at first anticipated, as the holi ay
season made it convenient for the
members to leave their schools and
colleges and take part in the delibera-
tions of this important body.
Yesterday evenings entertainment,
in the form of brilliant reception at
the Gibbes art building, was very
successful, and was attended by hun,
dreds of visitors and Charlestonians.
The official host was the South Caro-
lima Historical society, and various
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-02

6th, 1914. Passengers must reach ORR
ginal starting point by or before mid
night OF return limits specified.
For further particulars, schedules,
reservations, etc. apply to ticket
agents Atlantic Coast Line, Or ad-
dress w. j.. Craig, passenger traffic
manager, Wilmington, d g.. 2. G..
White, gsneral passeneR Ggent
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SEABOARD AIR LINE.
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Trains 8 and 4, Seaboard Fast Mail.
Trains 18 and 36, Hamlet local. Trains
10 and 21 Savannah local.
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CHRISTMAS And NEW
YEAR HOLIDAY
Cheap Excursion Rates Via the At
lantie Coast Line The Standard
Railroad of the South.
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Piles Cured ln 6 to "a Days

Your druggist will refund money If PA1S
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF Itching.
Blind. .Bleediug or ding Biles In 6to Ada2s.
The '6sst app 1tleation gives Rae erd Res" se'
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Tickets will lbe on sails lhom all
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-24

tetts. the Senior Girls served refresh
ments to all who remained. A small
sum of money was obtained and used
for the advancement of the girls knowl
edge in Domestic Science.
Wednesday the four English classes
instead Of the regular recitations plan
to give short programs.
o
The Christmas vacation starts We'd
nesday afternoon with the dismissal OF
classes and continues until January
4, 1915.