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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
An Open Forum for Public Debate.

The corporations named By the
count have come out with direct de-
mails of his statements, and II Is plain
ly evident to the man in the street
that these false charges were made
as part of German propaganda 20
try to influence in their favor Amen-
can public opinion. 81,
II the facts are as we have beer LED
to believe, should not the correct pro.
cedure Of the Washington government
be TO inform Count Won Bernstorns
government that he is no longer per
soma grata" here? IKOIh'
New York, Dec. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
The "Dum-Dum" Charges.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: From published newspaper
articles recently the public has peeh
given TO understand that the German
Ambassador in Washington, Count Won
Bernstorif, has made specific charges
against certain American firms whom
he accuses of having contracted 10
supply to one Of the governments en-.
gagged In the European war "buckshot
cartridges" dum-dum and mushroom
bullets" etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13

clever detective work and every other kino Oh
effective work which the Police Department can
muster against these thugs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
Sublime Ehrontery.

Labouchere's grandfather, Pierre
Caesar. was one OF Napoieon's brok-
ers. On one occasion Pierre Caesar
was sent by Mr.. John Hope (his en-
pioyer) to England to see Sir Francis
Barring on some business and fell ia
love with Sir Francis third daughter,
Dorothy. Before leaving England he
asked Sir Francis TO permit him to
become engaged to his daughter Sir
Francis refused. Pierre Caesar then
said. Would II make any difference
to your decision If you knew that Mr..
Hope was about 10 take rae into part.
nership?" Sir Francis unhesItatingIy
admitted that It would. Pierre Caesar
then went back TO Holland and Rig.
gested TO Mr. Hope that he might be
taken into partnerBhlp. On Mr. Hope
discouraging the idea. he said:
Would It make any difference TO your
decision IL you knew that was en-
gagged to the daughter of Sir Francis
Baring?" Mr. Hope replied, Certain.
ly." Whereupon the willy clerk said,
Well. am engaged TO Miss Dorothy
Earring" That very day he was able
TO write to Sir Francis. announcing
the news OF his admission to partner.
ship In the house OF Hope. and In the
same letter he claimed the hand OF
his bride.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
OPENED UP WESTERN CANADA
Prince Rupert, Famous Soldier, Was
First Governor OF the tIu6scn's
Bay Company.

Six years from this month Will mark
the tercentenary Of the birth OF Prince
Rupert. the great English military OF.
ncer whose name ~ forever associated
with western Canada by reason Of the
fact that he was one OF tho organ
izers and the first governor OF tho
Hudson's Bay company. The terri.
tories of tho cou1pany. now the wegt.
Ell provinces OF the dominion, were
long called Rupert's land In honor OF
the prince. Rupert was the third son
OF Frederick v. OF Bohemia and Eliz-
abeth. sister Of Charles I. OF England.
he was noted for kts raciless bravery
In battle. which he first displayed on
the continent. He then went 10 Eng.
land to assist his uncle, Charles l.,
and In 164S was made admiral OF the
English feet. After the restoration he
was made lord high admiral and fought
against the Dutch. His later years
were largely devoted to scientific study
and TO the affairs Of the Hudson's Bay
company. Charles II. granted a char.
ter to Rupert and IL other mobiles and
gentlemen, incorporated them as the
Governor and company OF adventur.
ers OF England trading into Hudson's
bay" The part played by this com.
pany In the development of the west
constitutes one Of the many romantic
chapters In Che history OF the North
American continent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
WASN'T ENnILEp no mEuEL
President Of Antl-crusisy soclety
Made Decision Positively srusai
In lts Frankness.

Mira. Waldorf Astor nj the port OF
New York declared the other day that
sha never wore aigrettes or the feath-
ers Of song birds, or the piumes of
anything that 5ies. Yet she was wear.
Ing sabies at the time: her boots were
OF calfskin: her gloves were kid. and
she would 30 to the Ritz-Cariton for
luncheon and swallow tiny, living Oys-
ters. afterward eating young trout.
outlets OF lamb. grilied quail. ana so
forth and so on. Oh. consistency!"
The speaker was Or. L. q. wither.
spoon. the San Francisco dietician.
He continued:
Man IL cruel toward the animals.
There II no denying it. And hence
Mrs- Waldorf Astor is rather foolish
TO prate OF her kindness as regards
aigrettes when. on her behalf. we
slaughter daily birds and sheep, sables
and seals. fish and kids.
Yes. as the world is constituted.
any talk OF kindness toward animals
strikes me m absurd-reminds me, In
fact Of the Anti-crueity Society OF
Noia Chucky.
"A man with big club appeared nc
the annual convention OF this society
and demanded the annual medal, or
first prize.
What Kindness the president
asked him. what kindness have you
shown, my man. toward tho lower
animals that entities you to our
medal!'
"'Wal. yer honor said the man, 4
spared the liSN af q bar. might a
killed him with rnls here club. But
let him of
Where was this bearf'' the presi-
dent asked. Where was he, and what
had he done to your
"'He'd killed my wife, the man re-
piled.
"'Ho. ho!' cried the president. And
YOU demand our gold medalf Ny
friend. you've been sufficiently re.
warded already"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29

citizens that good roads could be
built In the mountains and Il stimu.
lated all thinking citizens TO further
effort.
AT the present time, macadam and
sand clay roads have been and are be-
ing actively constructed throughout
the entire Land of the Sky" region
In western North Carolina, there nj.
ready being hundreds of miles OF
splendid hard surfaced roads winding
about the mountains, across hills and
valleys from one section 10 another.
The immediate territory Surrounding
Asheville is covered with a veritabIe
network Of good roads which are of
the greatest benefit to the farmers Of
the country and TO the business peo-
pie OF the city. and of especial delight
to the throngs of visitors both winter
and summer TO this most delightful
all the year around resort.
Adjoining counties have caught the
spirit and forces may be found build.
ing macadam and sand clay roads
in all sections. To the south Bun.
combe county has just completed ma
cadamizing the highway to the Hen.
derson county line. connecting at
that point with a most splendldly
graded road 10 Hendersonville.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29

After HIS FASHION



Professor Singleton sat crouched
over his microscope. To the observer
he woui aave seemed to be studying
pnl,' Asv spot OF jelly upon a slide
The prs tessor. however, was hooking
into . saiekly populated wcrld. The
drop VI Jelly. like the world. was
round, I'D within Il several millions
Of the e;ifanthea Jacksonii were put
ting or sings
This transformation Of the spiran
thea. ws1ch Identified them with an.
other sss%cies hitherto believed 10 te
separatg had never before been it-
messed
Singlfson VAS forty-two. A rich man
he hao .sevoted himself for years to
his soler;ifsc investigations. OF late.
howeyf- ever since his marriage, the
year bsr7-e, to charming society girl,
who he le soted her whole care to his
welfare he had inssnsibly been drawn
away ssm his hobby. Thas he had
shamefeliy neglected Mary did not oc.
cur to In. He lived for his research
es. Nfy lived for him. She had
abandc. ed all her old friends, except
the ST cts. George Street and she
had be 4 great friends before her mar.
rlage, I'd surprise had been felt that
she hae chosen the professor.
For Fso whole days and night Sin.
gieton Tad bent over his microscope.
He haR not slept: be had eaten there.
sippinX beef tea and hot milk which
hts viz brought him. Now at last he
waste BE- rewarded. Spiranthea was
undpufg eily passing from The laryal
into the pap.l stage, and from that
into tn fullfiedged image. Ten gen
eratics5s had diec while he sat there;
ten kaf been born, and the. tenth was
accou Fishing what every scientist
had d&sied
Suddenly Professor Singleton heard
Georg. Streets voice In the next room.
and MaTy's answering. There was
nothing strange in that. except for the
tone as-s the hour. The hour was mid
nights The tone low and irapassicned
Mcla man." Street was saying.
Mar you have tied yourself for life
to onk who can never appreciate or
rudery and you. Your life is one long
sacriG*e,"
7 kaow IT," answered Mary. ever so
softly.
s-I3f professors heart was thump-
sns &C INST his ribs. He had loved his
rife ssvotedly. - is fashion. he
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
Curiosity Of Fashion,

One Of the curiositIes OF fashion Is
the return Of the walking stick 20
favor. II has had it's ups and downs
ever since the days Of Pericles. when
no Athenian gentleman dared be seen
abroad without H. Just as fye-and.
twenty years ago the Oxford under.
graduate. when not in fiannels or
academicai. must carry a walking
stick.
II is certainly not the Undergraduate
who Is bringing the former fashion In
again, for his pose In Norfolk Jacket
end slouch in slippers-and without
q hat. A "clouded cane" would 10
out CT place with such accompani-
ments. Nor do we think II is the
actor. which has always stood out
hteraily ly-against the support Of the
stick In the streets. knowing that its
"nics conduct" win spoil his poise.
And really. 10 q young man. the cane
seems the most superauous Of ancara-
branceA.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29

counIeIed q SORT OBJECT win uysuw
oraperies. and with q yen he thrust
the kriss upward. turned 1t. and thrust
again Then he fell senseless upon
the floor.
Morning. quiver of sunlight
voices in the room. He opened his
eyes. to find himself lying In bed in his
own house. and his wife bending over
him.
what is IL? Where did you come
from?" he muttered. half unconscious.
Hush. deari" Mary whispered.
The tragedy doomed In his mind. but
dimly. curtained OF by the black un-
consciousness from which he had
emerged.
You have been Ill. DEAR" said Mari.
George Street. Where is her be
asked.
George? MY dear. don't you re-
member that he sailed fer the Philip
pines a month aso--three weeks BE-.
fore you were taken illgs
what did do? killed someone?"
you We're found lying upon the
iioor Of the living room. You had IA
ken hr Humphreys kTiss and dug a
hole in the armchair You must have
lain there for hours before / came
home and found you. thought you
were In your laboratory"
That reminded him. The micro.
scope!" he exclaimed. Il must GO
How long have been ilf?'
About a week, dearest"
The professor sank back groanibg
A week. Fifty generations of tAe
spiranthea must have been born ahd
died. and there would be years OF pa
tient work before he could renew tin
conditions which had existed before
the Illusion dragged him from his
chair.
He remembered ell now: Georges s
departure, Mary's absence that eve
ming at a neighbor's house. The voices
had been born OF his own conscience.
and, weakened and overstrained, he
had heard them externally Cnless--
unless they had been sent by some
beneficcnt power ta aid and warn him.
Mary" he said later that day,
when | get weil I think shall give
up my researches. Let younger men
take up the work. have done with
them"
He saw the tears - her eyes.
I'm a selfish old beast. my dear"
he added. But think I'm putting
on wings now
But only the professor understood
Copyright. 1913. by W. @. Caapsnan.)
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
lIlRIq}ang
@QGal!N!gDleTf !!
" IL sT65
NORTH CAROLINA GOOD ROADS
improved Thoroughfares TEND 60
Prosperity OF Farmers and Saving
Of Time 10 Considerable.


Throughout the mountain region of
western North Carolina the good
roads sentiment has attained proper
tions and gathered such impetus rs TO
sweep aside objections to expendi-
lures for good roads. which In usually
the case In all progressive movements
OF great moment. The movement had
rs inception In Asheviile. North Caro-
lima, when the Asheville and Bun.
eombe County Good Roads association
was organized by few public spir-
tied men who realized th0 loss to
this beautiful mountain country by
reason of lack OF good roads which
made II impossible for not only the
people of this section. but the tourists
and visitors from going from one
point to another.
Immediately after the organization
OF this association. Il raised $1,000
by subscription and regarded and
macadamized the road from AsheviiIe
TO Biitmore. distance OF a little
more than two miles. This one piece
OF work In itself demonstrated 10 the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
HIS JOB A THAAKLEss ONE
German Emperor Thinks His Efforts
Are Misunderstood by has
Subjects.

The fourth volume OF the speeches
Of Emperor William. delivered from
1906 to 1912. has appeared, its ae6
pages crowded with addresses and
tcasts on all kinds of subjects, sias.
tanning his reputation al she greatest
royal speechmaker OF the era.
Among the most interesting and
characteristic passages In the collec.
tion IL the following. says an ex.
change:
The world belongs 10 the living
and the living know best will toI-
crate no pessimists: whoever Is not
ready to work may drop out and, if he
wishes. hunt up a country better suit.
ed TO him.
Il am an optimist through and
through. want TO progress.
should be delighted II people only un-
derstood what ] am trying to d. and
would give me their support. We are
bound to consider every man honest
until he has proved the contrary.
This Is the principle ON which | have
always dealt with every one with
whom have to do. The results are
occasionally bad. but one mustn't be
dissuaded BY that
We tmonareAs) are alsays In 4
thankless position. since no one cred.
its us with any independence. If I
pull Off something successful every
one asks: Who put him up to ito
and IL ! fail the word is He didn't uE-
derstand how to do It.
Confidence in God gives selE-confi.
dence, and self-confidence gives the
determination TO accomplish that
which you have set as your goal.
Until wars cease our army will be
the rock OF bronze On which peace
is founded. Cur army is here to main
tain for us this peace and to assure
to US the position In the world which
belongs to us.
MY first and last thought Is given
to NV army and navy"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
Ancient Money.

In biblical days silver and gold coins
were struck OF such weight that one OF
them represented the value OF a par
ticalar animal. Thus the word kes
itah used In Genesis translated
pieces OF money" means. literally.
lamb. The Latin pecunia, from
which comes our word pecuniary,
comes from pecus. a general name for
sheep and the smaller animals. In
early times coins bore figures OF =
horse. bull or hog. together with
the names OF the animals pictured.
Afterward. as values changed. the fig-
ures upon the coins no longer bore
representations of their value In cat.
tie. but figures representing d rose,
an eagle, etc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29

charming and delightful sulupier re
sort. and from that point south is
The Polk county line across Salud
mountain TO Spartanburg, South Carr
ina, connecting with the nationa
highway TO Atlanta. This road Is th
inlet and outlet for automobiles Wis
iting in the Land OF the Sky" many
hundreds Of which are here durins
be year. The enterprising citizens O:
Polk and Henderson counties are re
grading and rebuilding the road or
Saluda mountain, giving a much ess
ier grade than The present road
which. however. Es easily negotiable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
EaIln Lcnnllinn-

Optimism Is the screen the indiyld.
ual holds up to keep yesterday from
telling tomorrow all it kpo~sA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29

Begin right with boy at eighteen
months and you won't have to thrash
him at eight years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
The Hour Was Midnight.

had even secretly thought Of retiring
from science TO devote his life to her;
but scientist though he was he was
also human being. q.
Then in a moment he had forgotten,
for he saw curious movement among
the aninalculae In the jelly drop. and
his eye was glued to the glass again.
"A shameless self.worshiper,"
Streets voice continued. He lives fer
himself alone"
No. there you do him an injustice"
Mary responded. He lives for
science
And, like Moloch, It immolates
its victims upon it's affairs. You arc
The victim. Mary"
Professor Singleton sat bolt up.
right in his chair. For a moment he
had forgotten his researches. He
looked around him. His eye fell upon
Malay kriss hanging upon the wall,
which a friend had sent him from
Borneo. II was long, with q keen,
jagged edge. waved like the edge Of q
bread knife. If such a weapon az that
were plunged into a mans heart now
The professors eye returned me-
chanie2ily 10 the microscope. The
spiranthea vas emerging from its
pupa. Undoubtedly this proved his
contention. The existence OF a winged
form among such microscopic crea-
lures would revolutionize biology. He
had proved 81. A little longer-balf an
hour of Watching
How long will you suffer in this
way. Mary? You are fifteen years
younger than 'le. You have made a
CHASTITY error-but why should Il ruin
your life?'
1T shall not Professor Singleton
heard his wife whisper.
The professor rose noiselessly out of
his chair. He took down the kriss
with trembling fingers. Once it was In
his hand he felt a strange strength
which seemed to fiow into his fingers
from the steel. into his blood, renew
ing It's power His muscles quiyered
as he bent his arm. Then, holding
the weapon. he hesitated.
He seemed 20 realize in that mo-
ment that al liIs future was at stake.
On tho ore hard was his treasured
scisnce. II = isft the microscope for
zen minutes the conditions might new.
er aga e.. = -r7 III would be wasted.
On the .,her-weil. he was a man
after all.
The voices seemed louder now and
shamelessly Indifferent Professor
Singleton crept stealthiIy 70 the part
Iy opened door. The room beyond was
In darkness. His foot creaked upon
the boards. but neither seemed aware
0f his presence
Il love you," he heard reiterated
through his maddened brain, and he
was standing In the room nov. and
still the sounds continued They
seemed 10 elude him. travelling from
corner TO corner. The professor lunged
harvard his outstretehed hands en-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
Whx lie Chucl<ied

The elderly stout man in the fourth
row was attentively following the pas
tors sermon.
Let Us then" said the exhorter.
break the bonds of custom and throw
on the shackles of self, and acknowl.
edge our debt to life's fundamental
lessons. Let US deduct from the years
balance sheet those obligations which
we are morally bound to assume"
At this point the stout man sudden.
ly chuckled and slapped his leg with
considerable force.
After the sermon he was oyertaken
by the pastor.
You seemed greatly pleased with
one section OF the sermon" he said.
YES" replied the stout man. what
you said reminded me Of a ripping new
scheme for beating the income tax"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
Worlds Naval Armament.

Only eight years .sase passed sirses
Britain laid down her first dread
nonGht. Int by the end OF t..ss rear
the ar--oxiEate number CT dread.
noughts In the world. built or buiId-
ing. win be $50. The rate of incfeasa
3 - icilcws: One IN 1905. nine in
1896. "a in 1907. 80 in 1908, 50 In 1908
"a In 1910. 81 IN 1871. les I'm 1912 and
i50 In 1913.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
% There ANY pInereneaa

j have read this book" said the
irate patron. land Il is the worst
ever IL has the average penny-dread.
fui looking Ike a Sunday school tract,
and yet you gave il 20 me when I
asked you for historical romance"
Oh" gurgied the fair librarian. II
thought you asked me for a hysteri-
cal romance!"-Judge.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-01-29
Sweetest words.

Are there any sweeter words In the
English language" muslngly inquired
Professor Swiggs, than 4 love you p +"
Wei" gTimiy remarked the pessin1is-
tic nearer. i understand that some
authorities regard There's that money
| owe you.' as about the epitome Of
satisfactory sentences"
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-07-24
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
A DisIoyaI Parrot.

The doorkeeper at one of the places
the king and queen of England we're
expected to visit had two pet parrots
one rather stupid and the other very
intelligent and laxative. Very care
fully he taught the laxative parrot to
say: God save the king!" in honor Of
the royal visitors, and the parrot was
so delighted with the new phrase that
it would say nothing else. repeating it
at break-neck speed every time any
body looked at him. The other parrot,
on the contrary, refused to say a word,
maintaining a cold and dignifed
silence.
When their majesties arrived, and
were passing through the hall where
the parrots were kept, the talkative
parrot suddenly screamed: GOD save
the king! God save the king. God
save the Ring!"
To its owners delight their majesties.
smiling broadly, paused to speak to
the bird, and the parrot, apparently
just as delighted, repeated his remark
enthusiastically: God save the king!
God save the king! God save the
king!"
Instantly the other parrot, having
disgustedly turned its back on the roy
alties, creaked out: SILLY ass! Shut
up!"
King George roared with laughter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-07-24
Choosing a Vocation.

1t seemD as though some plan should
be evolved by which every boy and
girl, on finishing school, could take
up seriously the work Of life imme-
diately after vacation days are past.
The only way to get things in these
days, as in all times, is to go and
fetch them" The danger Of drifting
and waiting for something to turn up
has ruined the career of many a
bright young man-loaf1ng is a dan
gerous habit. ?
In the curriculum of schools and
colleges n important phase of edu-
cation-that of training young people
how to meet and mingle with men of
affairs-seems to be overlooked. This
is caused partially by the fact that
business men are seldom seen about
institutions of learning. They are too
busy. During the last year in school
an effort should be made to bring the
students into personal contact with
representatives of various enterprises
that are employing and requiring help.
In this way many of the difficulties
in recruiting their own pay rolls would
be eliminated and American boys and
girls would be given a fairer and more
encouraging opportunity Of finding
their initial place in the multitude of
competitors.-National Magazine.