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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Danger in Betting on Your FavOrii

Danger in Betting Nour FavOrite
Betting on an election is one of the
worst habits the constituents of any ear
Gidate ever fell into" said city Olficlal
yesterday. in discussing the many politi-
cal campaigns now in progress in sir
mineham and Alabama. I'm the last
week | suppose | have overheard and
Heard of 50 or 80 bets being made by par
t.sans of different candidates, and every
time l see a man offer to bet oh his car-
didate l pull out my little book and
write him down as a fool.
mo matter how much you believe lii
any candidate for any office, every time
you bet with somebody that that man
is going to be elected or going TO carry
this county or do something else which
the other fellow thinks he can't do, you
are making out of the man you bet with
an active, vigorous worker against the
candidate on whom you are bettinG.
don't care whether you bet 81 ar $500 l..
makes little difference, The man you
bet with is going to do more active york
against your candidate on account OF
that bet than he would have done for
your candidates opponent if he Lad been
illItu anu pdiu ten llilltS DIS lilhIii dc llit
amount of the bet.
IF you disagree with a man ahcut
candidate, do lots of things, but of all
things don't bet with him If you real j
are looking out for the interests of yodr
candidate. AS long a you don't bet with
the man you still have a chance by argtl-
ment and demonstration of winning him
over to your side, but after you once Let
with him he is your candidates enemy
lust as long as he can fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

II would be argument for week,
laughter for month, and II good jest
forever.
--Henfs the Fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

The Esquimaux are reported 10 nave
adopted the bear dance" and the bunny
hug" but they balk at the "hesitation
waltz" Probably it is because the "hes-
itation" is as difficult for them to pro-
nounce as it is for some of us to dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

There are in the worlds possession to-
day just 80 grams of ,radium. OF which
the United States has but two. Europe
is manufacturing about one gram :.
month from ore obtained in Colorado.
The total inadequacy of the surply is
apparent when DIR. Howard A. Kelly ut
the cancer patient whom he is treating
should have at least six grams appliac
to the diseased spot in order to receive
a substantial benefit from the treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

- EGINNING of this Sunday MORN
ing The Age-Herald starts a new
feature in the newspaperdom Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
THE TWELFTH MASS
From the Argonaut.

Tomorrow-Trial of Molly Maguires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25


The parcels post will be a great factor
in bringing about the selling of eggs by
weight. This is already the law in some
of the states, and it should be III all of
them. There is just as much sense in
selling eggs by the dozen as there would
be in trading ducks for buttons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

"H Marchioness de Brinvillers was
one of the greatest female criminals
in the history of the world. Oc-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17
The Great Privilege
BY REV. THos. B. GREGORY,

in all public documents. No
money was to be coined, or its
value raised or lowered, but by
the consent of the States. The
sovereign was to come in person
before the Estates to make his re
quests for any sort Of aid.
Strengthened and cheered bv
the Groot Privilege, the men Of
Holland were enabled, a hundred
years later. TO Withstand the in
famous attemnt Of Philip, Alva
and the other bigots and tyrants
to overthrow their liberties. and
to remain for centuries the refuge
Of the oppressed and prosecuted
OF all lands.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17

...sf.-.. ~.--a.t
NlE 0'' 49,
Fr'N"eEe' o' '' '''
Ne'nerIal'Us ~ '',r .,'' ,o ~
daughter oil mares '"e DUH F''
years ago at '''en'' OTSe' yes to
rank among the great Ue'''o'' '''''
victories OIL H'S'o'H'
The Groot Privilege IS the
Magma Charta Of the Dutchmen,
and should be as sacred to all low
crs Of liberty as the more famous
English document that was
wrencned from John at RunnE-
mede.
Charles the Bold was one of
the greatest scoundrels and
N-rants shat ever disgraced the
planet. and When he met his
death at Nancy at the hands Of
the swiss patriots. the Neither
Ianders lost no time in attempt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17
Stars and Stripes

Truly. as Bryon says
History with all her volumes
vast
Hath but one Page
Young bridal couple off to
Paris to seek novelties in the
tango might try the matrimonial
one-s step first.
Kentucky passes a State WIDE
prohibition bill, but nobody will
believe it has anything to do with
the liquor question
We have a larger army along
the Rio Grande than We had be-
fore Santiago i'm the Spanish war
To keep the MeXlcans in order?
No to prevent Americans from
recovering their property by chas-
ing bandits across the borden ,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17
Party Above Country.

If it be mere party loyalty ann
the desire to preserve party align
ment that is rushing great Sena
tors and strong Congressman to
vote against their clear convic-
tons and their countrys well
fare, then it is plainly putting
the interest of party above the
interest Of country and it ought
to be stopped.
If it be the power of patronage
the skilful Withholding of APP
pointments sought by Congress
men for their constituents. until
such time as the Executive has
made sure of their ballot con-
currence with his policies and
politics-then it is a Constitu
tional shame, destructive to the
independence of lawmakers and
prejudicial to wise and honest
legislation for the people---and it
calls in thunder tones for re-
form
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17

THlS great question of the
canal tolls-in all its rami-
fications the greatest and
far-reaching international ques
ton of recent years-is in danger
of being settled not by the con-
victions of representative States
manship, but by the resolute and
predominating influence of one
mantle President of the United
States.
The will of the Chief Executive
dominates and controls the party
majority Which controls the Gov
eminent.
A great Democratic Senator of
the Middle States, one whose
power and influence has hitherto
been recognized as among the
first in the Government, said
frankly and sadly the other day
IN Washington:
81 am absolutely unconVInced.
voted for the exemption of our
American coast vessels from tolls.
/ believed then it was economi-
calIy, automatically and morally
right, and believe so just as
strongly now. But what am | to
do? am a Democrat. have
been honored by my party, and
when my President, the head of
my party, makes such an appeal
to me as the President has made,
what can do as a party Demo-
crat but surrender my conVic
tons and follow my eader7 On
a matter Of foreign policy, we
must follow the President, right
or wrong. He is steering the boat
in which we all sail"
This is absolutely wrong and
unpatriotic.
It is not in accord with the
spirit of the Constitution nor the
genius of the Government. The
legislative, the judicial and the
executive are three God-made
and constitution created powers
of the Government
It was NOT INTENDED THAT
THE EXECUTIVE SHOULD
DOMINATE EITHER or THE
OTHER TWO,
It is unconstitutional and most
unfortunate when he does so.
His Extraordinary Power.
It seems that the recent de
velopments of our Government are
giving the President too much
power to dominate both
Through his appointments he
naturally exercises great infiu-
ence over the composition and
spirit of the Supreme Court.
Through his patronage he is
more and more coming to domi-
nate the legislative branch. Either
through this or the power Of party
lesion President Wilson has prac-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17
The Power of The
President Over Vital
Legislation
The Question of the Canal Tolls,
He Says, Is in Danger of Be
ing Settled by the Resolute
and Predominating Influence
of One Man.
By IOHN TEMPLE GRAVES

tically dominated and dictated
legislation to the present Con-
gross, It has denied him moth
ing. His will has been absolute.
1t is all wrong. 1t is high time
the extraordinary power of the
Executive were moderated or reg
ulated
The House of Representatives
found this to be the case with
its last tyrannical Speaker.
The Government of the United
States will find it just as neces-
sary in the case of its dominating
and dictatoriai President.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17
Spirit of Government.

This is not a. one-man govern
ment. That is, it was not in
tended to be so, but it is rapidly
coming to be So
These Senator's and Congress-
men were sent to Washington by
great Commemorative and great
constituencies with full reliance
upon their ability and loyalty to
judge wisely for themselves and
to vote independently, not at the
dictation of the Executive branch,
but in the interest of the people
and the country as God may give
them light to see it.
If the power and aggression
of the Chief Executive progresses
in its present ratio, the time may
be nearer than we think when
these communities and districts
of the people viii be no longer
sovereign States, but mere Pres
identiaI boroughs responsive to
the power of spoils or the tyranny
of party ambition
In the name of the law and the
Constitution it is time to wake
up and regain our touch with the
spirit of the Government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
OLD ENGLISH HOUSES.

In the Days of Wooden Huts, Thatehed
Roofs and Clay Floors.
The babitations of English common
people for centuries consisted of a
wooden hut OF one room, with the fire
built inlthe center. To this hut, IL q
man increased in family and wealth. a
lean-to was added and later another
and another. The roofs were Of thatch.
the beds of loose straw or straw beds
with holsters of the same laid on the
floor or perhaps eventually shut In by
a shelf and ledge like the berths OF
ship or by a small closet.
The Saxon thane or knight built
a more pretentious hall" large open
room like the Roman atrium with
lofty roof matched or covered with
states or wooden shingles. In the CEN
ter of the hard clay floor burned great
fires of dry wood whose thin acrid
smoke escaped from openings I'm the
roof. above the hearth or by the doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

Twelfth to Thirteenth avenues and on
Twelfth avenue from First to Second
street, together with the city engi-
neer's estimate of the probable cost
of said improvement in amount of
$1,214.40.
Mayor Schriver read an ordinance
entitled IAN ordinance providing for
the construction of a 6-inch Waterman
on First street from Twelfth to Thir-
teenth avenues and on Twelfth avenue
from First to Second streets in the
city of Rock Island, III
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
construction of a Waterman on First
street from Twelfth to Thirteenth ave-
nues and on Twelfth avenue from
First to Second streets, be consid-
cred. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
paving. etc. of Eighth avenue from
the east line of outlet SO to the west
line of Thirty-fourth street, be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vots
commissioner f1dIl OueESu iSSo-
luton that the commissioner of pub
lie health and safety be instructed TO
close the Commercial hotel because
OF the unsafe condition of said hotel
and to prevent all persons from en-
tering or using said building as ho-
tel Carried By unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolu-
ton that the alleged sale of Fifteenth
avenue between Forty-fifth and Forty
sixth streets and Forty-sixth street be-
tween Sixteenth and Eighteenth ave-
nues be referred to Commissioner
Reynolds and the city attorney to re-
port TO the council.
Adjourned on motion OF Commission
er Hart
n. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the weekly pay roll
Just read in amount of S2S1.4O, be al
lowed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the following claims
be allowed to-wit: Earl G. Belts,
$3.50: J. w Wilson. $51; A. ]. Endter,
S150O; Thomas Dunn, SILT; H. b.
Hubbard. county clerk. 5000; Il. ID.
Pearson, $3.50. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the ordinance relative
to a reward OF $500 for information
leading TO the arrest, trial and con-
viction OF the person or persons guilty
OF the murder of John ID. Shoessel and
providing for the appropriation and
levy of same be reelected. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that Where as "A certain
ordinance passed by this council in
January fixing a license fee of 5000
for six months for serving and selling
liquor in cafes dining rooms and res
taurants, did not take effect until the
laSI part Oh JdhudIE making only
three months until May, therefore be
II resolved. that licenses be issued for
500 from now until May /. 1914
Carried: Ayes-Rudgren Hart, Rey-
nolds. Nays-Schriver and Bear.
Commissioner Hart read an ordin-
ance amending an ordinance known as
the building ordinance, as same
amended.
Commissioner Hart offered a reso-
luton that the ordinance amend the
building ordinance, as amended. be
Carried by unanimous
vote
Commissioner Hart read a report
from the building inspector relative to
the building known as the Commercial
hotel. located at No. 2f0-212 Seven
teenth street.
Commissioner Hart offered a reso-
luton that the report of the building
Inspector relative to the building
known as the Commercial hotel and
located at No. 21O-212 Seventeenth
street, be approved. Carried by unan-
NOUS vote.
Mayor Schriver read a report of the |
board of local improvements recon- |
nending the adoption of an ordinance |
providing for the construction of a |
on First street from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

Garden CRY. L. L. Feb. 2s--The
obstruction Of Mrs. W. X Vanderbilt
IS beautiful sO-room country place
"a Long Island BY FIRE on Wednesday
sas complete Workmen have search
a the ruins in vain 10 find n single ar
DIE that was not destroyed Starting
ton an overheated fue. the flames
usieh under ordinary circumstances
nirht have been extinguished without
rrsatly damaging the house. swept en-
firsly through r. Although fire fight
fnr apparatus from all surrounding
toEus responded quickly 10 an alarm.
% deep were the snow drifts along the
eo1atry roads that not an engine could
r., nearer than a mile 10 the house.
While the volunteers stood helpless
thai distance OF. the FIRE sped I'M
ssscked through the long. loWlying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
HAMLET

Charlie Boyles delivered a team of
horses to Dan Laughlin at Aledo Fri
day.
Mrs. Will Whisman and Mrs. c. L..
Boyles went to Deep River, Iowa,
last week to visit Luther Packer and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Boyles.
Riley Halstead went to West Liber-
ty. Iowa. Monday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Halstead. He Will also WIS.,
it Sam Evans and family at Halle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

here for the international polo matches
at Meadow Brook.
Mrs. Vanderbilt bought more than
200 acres OF property on both sides
OF the Cedar Swamp road to sur
round her new house. Small farms
had occupied the space. One place.
little hotel. owned by Thomas MINI
no. she was not able to get for a long
time. because his figure was too high.
But she eventually bought this. and
within a few days IL was burned
down.
II may be that her home will be re-
built upon this site. II Is the one she
originally chose. Her estate com
mands a view OF Long Island Sound
and the Connecticut shore on the north
and the Hampstead Plains and ada
cent level inland territory on the
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

windows and openings under the caves
of the thatch.
By day the "hearthsmen" and Wis
itors when not working or fighting sat
on long benches ON either side of The
fire and. as John Hay puts it. calmly
drinked and jawed" or. gathering at
long boards placed on trestles. regal
ed themselves on some sort of porridge
with fish and milk or meat and ale
At night straw or rushes spread on
the floor formed beds for the entire
company in the earlier and ruder days,
when the "baser sort' were glad to
share their straw with the cows
Charles Winslow Hall in National
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

building. and when # burned itself out
there was nothing left Of the 1925. 900
structure and its SI25.OOO worth OF
furnishings but a couple OF chimneys
and mass OF embers.
Work on Mrs. Vanderbilts new
home was begun almost a year ago.
II was a sort OF gioriied bungalow.
very low, but long and wide. The
construction work was ended before
the first OF this year. and since then
artists have been at work upon the
decorations. Part of the house was
opened just before Christmas and
Mrs. Vanderbilt entertained friends
at that time
She had planned a series OF large
house parties to begin in the early
spring. Particularly. she wished to
entertain in April. May and June,
when friends from abroad will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

ton, Iowa, before going to Owatonna.
Mimi, where he will work for Ernest
Close this summer @
Miss Katherine Gray pleasantly
entertained the T. S. E. club Satur-
day afternoon.
The Woman's Missionary society
met Thursday of last week at the
home of Rev. Mr.. Baker.
Andrew De Borde purchased
horse at Dan Laugh1in's sale in Aledo
Saturday.
H. n. Cooper is visiting relatives
in Aledo this week.
Mrs. Robert Candor and little
daughter OF CogsweIl, N D., return
home Thursday. Miss Winifred
Boyels accompanied her home for a
few weeks visit.
Wesley Davis of Indiana came Mon
day and viii work for Myron Stock
berger this summer
Meiggs Kendall filed his ice house
Wednesday with ice from the river
at Andalusia.
Mrs. Nettie Butcher and Mrs. Stlas
Turner visited with Mrs. Lucinda
Butcher at Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

REGULAR MEETING HELD FEB. 9,
1914
City council chamber. Rock Island.
IL Feb. .. 1s14,-The city council met
q regular session az 3 o'clock p m.
Mayor Sehriver and all commissioners
present
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

New Yo-k-P. A B. Widener of
Philadelphia has acquired the famous
Morosini helmet, said to be the best
specimen of its kind, for $50, 900 from
firm of ar deai ers here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

that Fred Koenig be allowed s. rebate
on water rent for the German church
on Twelfth street Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the weekly pay roll for week ending
Feb. :. 1914. as follows:
Emil Frank -.-......i-.-.....S 1910
Joe Lothringer ...........- 1850
Al SuEden -..-.---..---....- 1900
II Nfortell.. ......... 1855
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
MIDDLETOWN FOLK
have MANY VISITORS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN. Del. Aug. 12.-Miss
Mary Atkins. OF Washington, D. c.,
has been the guest Of Miss Emily AL
len.-Miss Mabel Lockwood is enter
tanning Miss Edith Manlove, of Phil
adelphia. Miss Helen Lewis. OF
Smyrna. Is here for a visit with Miss
Mildred Freeman.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Mcclure have been spending several
days with relatives at Locust Grove,
Md.-Miss Mary Johnson. of Clayton,
was recent visitor with her aunt,
Mrs. Purnell l.. McHorter.-Mrs. Ed
gar Clayton and little daughter.
Elizabeth, have been paying a weeks
visit with relatives at New Castle
Mrs. Joseph p. Comegys and little
daughter, Dorothy. Of Philadelphia,
are staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry 5. Brady Mrs. Henry M. Schroe-
der and daughter, Henrietta. will re-
turn to their home in Laneaser. Pa.
after visit of several weeks with
Mrs. Schroeder's mother, Mrs. II. ".
Parvis.-Miss Bernice Metten, of Will
mington is spending her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Metten.--Dr. and Mrs. J. Allen john
son have Mrs. Lilly. Of indianapolis.
and Mrs. JaQuith. OF Atlantic City, for
guests. DR. and Mrs. Johnson and
children will go to Atlantic City on
Wednesday for a two weeks stay
Miss Louise Mcdowell. Of Bryn Mawr.
Pa, is staying at the home Of her faith
er, Dr. II. b. Mcdowell George I.
Lockwood, Of Philadelphia, was an
oyer-Sunday visitor at the home OF his
mother, Mrs. George w. Lockwood
Alfred g. Cox and sister, Miss Anna
Cox. are at Ocean Grove, N. j., for a
two weeks stay Misses Mary and
Prudence Lewis have Miss Sara Mes
serole, OF Trenton. n j., FOR a visitor.
Miss Myrtle Houston has returned
from visit with her sister. Mrs.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
TowNsENp,s SOCIAL SIDE

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del, Aug. l2-clifton
and Carlton Van Dyke Of Atlantic CITY
n. j., are staying with their grand.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Van Dvke
Winfield Lattomus recently entertain.
ed Edward Rolf Of Baltimore, and Fdgar
Spackman and son, Edgar, Jr. Of Phila-
delphia.-Mrs William West and Misc
Lillian West have returned from visit
with friends in Philadelphia Mrs. sarah
KNOTS Of Lanahornas Pa. has hnen
spending several days with friends here
Mrs Sallie Ruisson Of Still Pont Ma.
Il staying with relatives here.--Mrs
Oarlton McSorley and sons have return.
60 70 Wilmington after an extended stav
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hodason.--
Mr and Mrs. George O'Neal are enter
tanning Miss Margaret Doyle and Miss
Anna Burke Of Chester, Pa-Miss Chris
tine stant has returned to Townsend
after a visit with Baltimore friends
Miss Lille Buckson Of Wilmington has
been visitor at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs, Joseph Pritchmd. Miss Louise
Ratledge IS spending part. Of her vaca.
tion at Rehoboth.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

ment. Liberty Of conscience touching
worship was the cornerstone OF his
system. He practically abolished the
system Of primogeniture, and nearly
did away with the barbarous system
OF imprisonment for debt. The right
Of Habeas Corpus was maintained.
Some of his most remarkable pro-
visions may be we'll understood now,
although they have not been fully
realized. They we're surely almost
revolutionary in 1881. For instance,
taverns, ale houses. horse racing, bull
and bear batting, and games Of cards
and dice were prohibited. His scheme
of education recognized the equality
OF the sexes, for boys and girls were
alike to be taught useful trades.
When Penn secured title to Penn
sylvania, English law recognized more
than hundred capital offenses. But
under the law. Of the new colony, muir
der alone was punished by applying
the death penalty. There is little
doubt that in Penns time Pennsylva-
MIA was the most humane, the most
free, and the most orderly territory
within the bounds OF the civilized
world.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
Want TO PRY LID
OFF BARDARY COAST
By the United Press

By the United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l2.-Frantic
efforts are being made here today to pry
the lid of the Barbary Coast Tor 1915.
Keepers Of the coast resorts Of all sorts
don't care cent-nof now, az any rate
how tight the "a Is screwed on after
the fair is over, but they do SO want to
get the benefit of that exposition.
Most coasters had looked forward to
such rush Of business while the big
show was in progress that they could re-
tire on competeneies as soon as the gates
closed. And then all at once, so suddenly
that at first they hardly realized what
happened to them down slammed the lid
It was a step taken not exactly in the
interest Of good morals, though It pleas
cd the reformers. The police commits
sion issued its orders at the behest OF
business men who said the coast would
keep more visitors away from the fair
than il would attract. The coasters
and some Of the business men agree
with them--argue the contrary.