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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-24

siOrs OF Gen. Sherman is that recorded
by Col Horace Porter. IF Grants stan.
in his "reminiscences. Porter WAS IN At
lanta fifty Years ago today. having come
with personal message from Grant.
He first saw Sherman sitting tilted
back in a large armchair on the porch
quarters. He was reading a newspaper.
His coat was UnhuIt"n"d. his black
felt hat slouched over his brow. and on
his feet were a Dair Of slippers very
much down at the heels"
When Col. Porter introduced himself
Sherman tilted forward in his chair.
while with his right he shook hands
cordially. Pushing a chair forward, ne
invited Porter to sit down.
He dropped into a discussion Of the
military situation. and. wrote Porter.
the nervous energy o. his nature soon
began to manifest itself He twice rose
from his chair. and sat down again.
twisted the newspaper into every con-
c~ivable shape, and from time TO time
, drew first one foot and then the other
out Of its slipper. and followed up the
movement by showing out his leg so
that the foot could rrCapture the slipper
and thrust itself into il again"
Col. Porter described Gen. sherman as
being very unconventional. at table. The
officers of his stafT ate almost any time
they desired. and. at least when Porter
was present, il was ShermanS wont 10
| tell story or two in the Cours" 81 the
meal. He seemed to relish the tale "
the soldier found eating a persImmOn.
On being told by an officer that II was
not good for him the soldier replied that
he was not eating il b~"ause it was
good. but that he merely was trying to
puCker up his stonTAch so as to fit the
% - 49,
a-givin' us"
His pleasantries Notwithstanding. Sher-
man was laborinE under great strain.
The military situation was not altogether
10 his liking. for. in addition To- the I'M
favorable condition OF ;hr army due 10
the great number OF raw soldiers in il,
the movements of the COnfederates pres
aged trouble
Gen. Nathan 3. Forrest. one Of thu
most efficient Cavalrymen in Confederate
service. had suddenly entered middle
Tennessee and was threatening to break
the railroad connection between Chatta-
nooga. and the North and cut of Sher-
mans supplies
army. under Gen. John B. Hood. which
since the fall of Atlanta had been near
Lovejoys Station. on the railroad about
twenty-five miles south of the city, had
shifted its camp to Palmetto Station, on
the West Point road an equal distance
southwest of Atlanta. near the Chatta-
hoochee River Already its cavalry was
on the north bank of that stream.
The movement indicated that Hood in
tended to make a movement around the
Federal flank. and Sherman had not yet
determined Just what measures were
needed to meet it. He knew that trouble
was brewing. and was waiting and
watching with tense nerves for the first
Indication Of its charcter
He was to receive his first warning
on the morrow. when word was to come
that Gen. Forrest had fallen upon the
garrison at Athens, Ala, captured 1t and
destroyed part of the railroad. That
was the opening stroke Thereafter
Sherman was to be again in the saddle,
with new campaign in progress.
Tomorrow Contra bands" at
City Point.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-24
CIVIL WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
September a. S64Gen Sherman Was Strengthening His Army Atlanta
Ca Preparation for the Fall Campaign While the COnederates Shifted
Position and Made Ready Invade Tenn-COse View of Sherman
written expressly for The washington Herald1

Fifty years ago today Gen. William T.
Atlanta. Ca. in preparation for the fall
campaign.
During September the forces under his
command had materially decreased
through the expiration OF enlistments, as
many as 20.OO men going to the rear
In the previous winter. however. thou
sands of veterans had recnlisted, and
these now formed the bulk Of Sher-
mans force.
In the North every effort was being
made to build up the Federal armies for
the great work that lay ahead. New
regiments were raised and hurried to
tn, front. where they were labOriOusly
nodded INTO share by the hardened
soldiers who had gone through many
campaigns.
At Atlanta. as in other fields the Fed
eral policy OF forming recruits into new
regiments. instead of using them to nil
the ranks of the old ones. was respOn-
sible for a great reduction in the eff
cheney Of the army. The regiments Of
war-sCarTed veterans Of Shiloh, DOnel-
son. NiCksburg and Missionary Ridge
were now in mere skeleton organizations
and could give little inspiration TO the
now men.
The Presidential campaign had called
many of the polticals generals from the
front to stump their States for Lincoln.
for. especially in the West, there was
fear that the administration would meet
defeat at the polls. Gen. GeorGe b.
Mcclellan. former commander OF the
Army OF the Potomac, DinCOlR's OppO-
nent, was working hard to beat him.
In spite of the serious reduction in
the strength OF his available forces, and
the thousands of minor difficulties that
beset him in the administration of his
department. Gen. Sherman was much the
same as he had been since the war be-
gan.
Though a bitter enemy, he was n good
friend He was ever ready to do his
utmost to benefit his officers and men
in any way-Obtained for them deserved
promotions or furlOughs, reCtifed the
distribution Of ratiOns, and generally
saw to their comfort.
One OF the most interesting impress
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Everybody has heard of those Americans,
men especially who after touring the historic places
Europe and viewing palaces cathedral and castles
that are crowded with memories OF great events of
the past come back Boosting that in their eyes West
minister Abbey was not half so impressive as the
first national bank in their home town. In some
quarters they were believed, while in others their
attitude was appraised something like its value
as patriotic pose. The pose, however has been
completely upset by the destruction of Louvain and
the Disagreement OF the cathedral Rheims by Ger
man shells Horrifying as are the accounts of thou
sands of men being killed and wounded daily the
destruction of the masterpieces of art and archi-
lecture. which can be replaced, has shocked
the people of this country scarcely less than the
slaughter Americans share fully in the resentment
of the civilized world at the ruthless sacrifice of
treasures of price beyond estimate.
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home at woodmont. after which the
couple will leave for a brief honeymoon.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Thomas. Of 49, Fifteenth
street southeast, announces the marriage
Of her daughter Margaret f. BoteIer,
and Charles E. Kelley in Baltimore Sep
TENDER II.
The marriage Of Miss Florence Gusdorf,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gusdorf,
and Mr.. Samuel ". Reveness, Of PhiIa-
delphia. will take place Monday evening.
October ). at o'clock. at the home OF the
bride 2429 Eighteenth street northwest.
Mr. and Mrs James Aubrey Griffith
and daughter Miss Vivian. Of Omaha.
Nebr. arrived in Washington for an in
definite stay. After spending the sum-
mer in Maine. Miss Griffith will attend
college here this winter. Daring their
stay they have taken apartments at
Hotel Powhatan.
Mr. and Mrs William johnson Miller.
Of Helena. Mont. arrived in WASHINGTON
by motor. having had delightful rrIp.
After spending a few DAYS in Washing
ton they Will continue the trip to New
York. While here are guests at Hotel
POwhatan.
DR.. W. J. Flake. Of Richmond. accom-
panied by Dr. W. J. COnnell and Mr.. W.
B. keist"r. motored 10 Washington for
brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. James VI. Bowling. 0t
| Hughesville. Md. announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Marguerite
Bowling. to Mr.. r Clinton Dyer, OF
Washington.
Mrs. Alexander Turk. Of Washington. is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. T. J. Vance. at
Stanton, Va.
Miss Hawke has returned t. tEa city
and has taken possession Of her new resi-
denC-, l15I = street.
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Religion in Art.
BY JOHN d. BARRY.

A n art critic says there can
. be no great art without
a religion. For illustration he
points to the achievements of
Michael Angelo and Raphael
and to many other painters OF
a time when religion was arts
chief inspiration.
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of groups of the underwater craft increasing with
each hotla their tonnage and armament
The German admiralty probably today would be
willing to trade off its batteships and cruisers for
submarines, boat for boat, knowing that to come
out and fight the humiliation of their locked
in huge engines of war.
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dealt with religious themes They gave opportuni-
ties for effects of color One reproducing a church
procession, particularly beautiful After look
ing at it went back to The Man With the Hoe"
felt puzzled. Here picture that had bril-
liant coloring no splendor OF background And yet
in this collection it the gem Moreover, it had
been acclaimed as a masterpiece Considered from
the severely aesthetic point OF view. it had no
beauty. The man seemed british. He leaned against
a hoe that reached to his waist as if he felt an in
cination bend toward the earth The rocky ground
about him looked barren. In the face there was
little dierentiate him from the beasts of the field
He had the air of being indifferent to the sweeping
beauty OF the sky, to the intoxcaon of the air and
sunshine. In his features with the high check
bones and the small dull eyes, centuries of toll
found dumb expression
What inspiration could there be in such picture !?
Did it have anything that might be said to approxi-
mate the spirit OF religion?
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The Indiscreet Championship.

When it TO diplomatic ndiscretlons the old
Rustem Bey. and Count Bernstorff constitute shining
trinity that II would be hard to match. Our own
George Fred Williams an honorable and arustic gen.
tleman, has nothing on them-Phadelpha Record
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Democratic OphthaImia.

President Elliott is quite right in saying that the
correct solution of the New England railroad stu
alton means great deal to the whole country. but
the trouble is that the Democratic party is suffering
from political ophthamia-Boston Transcript
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II Roger Sullivan gets to the Senate during this
administration he should by all be placed on
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, so Mr.. Bryan
may come in contact with him and learn what fine
Democrat he is.
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The Yorod,u on European situation

Peace in Europe has been disturbed.
SAYS the YOroczu. on account Of the
Kaiser whose sole purpose. ever since he
came TO the throne twenty-five years
ago. has been to prepare to fight Even
the aggressive policy of Prince Bismarck
was not strong enough to satisfy his
half-mad ambition. The allied force Is
justified for lighting Germany. but the
Germans have not. This war in Europe
is not a clash between pan-Slavism and
pan-TeutOnism: il is a war particularly
aimed AT the fall Of the Kaiser. Whether
the Germans win or lose in this war.
peace will never be restored unless the
Kaiser is crushed down once and for all
that he shall not be able to raise his
head again Anti-k aiser sentiment is
now universal. It has been smoldering
long among the powers. and the con-
fla grafton may yet burn its way into the
X aisers own domain where in SaXony.
Bavaria and Prussia he is despised by
'all. and may lead TO the dsinteEratiOn
OF the German empire. japanese Mail
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I thought of that philosophy
when l looked at the canvases
in a collection, including Mil
let's THE Man With the Hoe"
Some OF the most impressive
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They ought to give the proofreader on the Con-
gressional Record months vacation after he gets
through reading Senator Burton's tweve-hour speech
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One of our friends has solved the cook problem
He boards her at cafe, she will not have to eat
the stuff she cooks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-24

Now that provision has been made for emergency
currency. it is likely that an emergency will be our
normal condition
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Col Roosevelt, we are told, does not carry a
grain Of salt under his tongue when he makes those
speeches. but his hearers should.
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We understand that the fellow who figured out
the cost Of the gets a salary of $I4 week
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Report comes that Kansas wheat growers are in
box. They haven't got enough grain sacks
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Realization.

Strange" said the first tramp, med
itatively." how few of our youthful
dreams ever come true
oh. / Dunno said his companion.
81 remember when I used TO dream OF
wearin' long pants. and now l guess
wear 'cm longer than any one else in
the COuntry."-IAdies' Home Journal.
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There are lots of people who do not understand
why the newspapers do not the baseball stories
on the first page.
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After all, that art critic must have been right.
There cannot be a great art without great religion
But that great religion need not be associated with
ceremonial. 1t must 60 however, back to the spirit
that finds in ceremonial only OF many noble ex-
pressions Mlet teaches US that there is a beauty
Transforming color design. reaching down to the
significance Of human relations.
Once The Man With the Hoe" could not have
been painted by great artist. 1t would have no
appeal as a theme. Moreover the lesson would have
been lost. For in all works OF art two factors are
brought into play, the spirit OF the artist and the
spirit of those who look at his work
When "The Man With the Hoe" was given to
the world it found the world responsive 1t showed
how much could be done by one powerful illustration,
free from the passion OF argument silent and yet
speaking with a multitude of tongues 1t also pointed
the way to other painters dominated by the modern
spirit The day is coming when there will be many
paintings that he classified with it, when the
world will great new art founded on the great
new religion, which, after all i the old religion of
Christ interpreted in the light Of the modern spirit
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We a man wearing hat with a red feathe
in it yesterday. We think his must be Mildred
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In Mexico the style in hats never changes-but
who wants to live in Mexico?
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Some men today follow in the footsteps OF Sancho
Panza-they charge windmill and then blow about
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Leaders on both sides of Congress are mobilizin
their forces on the war tax bill
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1t was like putting old wine into new bottles whe
the French government moved to Bordeaux.
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As soon IS the rest Of the country quit payin
any attention to her, Colorado quoted down.
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We suppose it would be violation of neutrality
to suggest tax sauer kraut
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My. my" exclaimed Mrs. Gabb. as
she looked up from the newspaper 1t
says here that a girl wrote her name
and address on an egg and secured a
husband. What do you think OF that"
Rats growled Mr.. Gabb. Mar
rage always was a shell game. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
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lie Knew the Car.

You are charged with giving assist
anCe to the enemy"
How sO?'
They have your automobile"
They took it forcibly. Besides II
won't assist them any."-Louisville
COurier-Journal.
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Strange that nobody has remarked the wa
the allies plucked the German right wing,
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ItaIys neutrality Is comforting to those who thin
all the macaron comes from that country
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The Russian bear got the Austrian goat all right,
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Our cruisers are no longer cruising around Vera
Cruz.
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! man gets hot under the collar when his shr
comes from the Laundry full OF holes
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The British navy has swept the seas clear c
everything except mines
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Perhaps the best would lie in the effect
OF the picture 1t has made us all realize the wide
differences in the possibilities of human develop
ment Compare the with the higher types de-
veloped by civilization Where he is now brother
to the OK" he might under favorng conditions, be
like god. Those pictures OF religious ceremonial
charm with their beauty and cultivate our senses
and appeal through the spirit OF aspiration and
OF devotion. But is there no cultivation in a paint
ing like The Man With the Hoe" no appeal to the
senses and to the nobler impulses:
1t seems to me that there is, the appeal Of human
ity OF brotherhood, making men long to give to
others the opportunities they have enjoyed themselves
or even greater opportunities. to open up to the
whole OF mankind the riches of the world now
possessed by the few
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Morning Smiles.
His Reasoning Was Good.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead. but he was only
in a state Of coma. When, in ample
time to avoid being buried he showed
signs OF life, he was asked how IT
seemed to be dead.
"Dead"' he exclaimed. II wasn't dead
I knew l wasn't dead. too. because
my feet were cold and l was hungry.
But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?' asked one
of the curious.
well, this way. knew that II ]
were in heaven I wouldn't be hungry
and II l was in the other place my feet
wouldn't be cold."-Tit-Bits.
Maybe She'll BE ''Forehandcd."
Il see where a girl with four hands
has been discovered"
''Oh, well. IL she gets engaged I sup.
pose she will want two diamond rings
Florida Times-Cnion.
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ELECTION.

Muggins-I feel so sorry for Bjones.
Hos as deaf as a post.
Buggins-Oh, there are worse offiic-
atoms than mere deafness.
MUggins-Yes, but he has always
been so fond Of hearing himself talk.
New York Mail.
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1t looks as if the Harry Thaw case has been post
poned on account OF the war. too
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They say the crown Prince used to dance the
tango. but now he leads the German
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Italy was quite ortspoken in calling her reserves
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The Monroe doctrine ought to be able to TAXI
care of itself for while now.
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Liberia says she wants ruler Hum Boy
get Col Roosevelt on the phone!
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When a man is square people like to have hir
around.
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Gen. Won Kuck seems to be one OF the blue hen
chickens.
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What do you suppose has become OF the Carabao
Society.
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Many man has put himself in a hole by takn
the stump
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No. Jason; the inheritance tax is not dead issu
I, Is bound to come.
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Buy a bale OF cotton and let the baby cut i
teeth on il
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1t IS a good thing for the Dove of Peace that
IS a migratory bird
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Cotton is king, but the European powers have
been undermining hi, throne,
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Happy IS the man who can be alone without be
ing lonely.
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Many cruiser, have been changed to submarine
since the war started.
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The shoe trust is again putting its heel upon tn
neck OF the consumer.
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Man, people are wondering what will happen
the Hapsburgs.
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Sawdust and chloride Of magnesium are
used in Germany o form an extremely
hard artificial wood.
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Summer fingers in the lap OF autumn, and ther
are hot times
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The English got their Irish up and went at it.
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y.
Entered at the p0stoaies at washington, D. c. as
second-class mail matter.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER "a. 1914
There are dumdum war correspondents, too.
The new fall hats made themselves felt early
The English got their Irish up and went at it.
Italy was quite otitspoken in calling her reserves
The Russian bear got the Austrian goat all right
Our cruisers are no longer cruising around Vera
Cruz.
What do you suppose has become OF the Carabao
Society:
When man is square people like to have him
around
Gen Won Kluck seems to be one OF the Dlue hens
chickens.
Many a man has put himself in a hole BY taking
the stump.
Happy is the who be alone without be-
Buy bale OF cotton and let the baby cut its
teeth on il
Summer fingers in the lap OF autumn, and there
are hot times
Many people are wondering what will happen to
tbc Haosb,rg,
i migratory, bird
I, j.. L'nnd 70 come
noel. ~ The consumer
since tGe war starred
EVERYTHING exceDt mines.
rare Of itself for a while now.
Cotton ;s Lino b,,t the Frrooean mowers have
"
Liberia say, she wants new ruler. Hum Bov.
get Col Roosevelt on the p1one!
Il look, as # the Harry Tbaw case has been post
roned on 7cco,,nt of the war too
"
49,. 49, ,, +, r.,5 .Lo GO,
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There are dumdum war correspondents, too
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Senator and Mrs. O'GOrman and their
family have arrived in Washington from
White sulphur Springs.
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Mrs. John NJ. Wiley entertained yeSteT-
day at the first Of series OF informal
IunCheons. followed by bridge. Mrs. Wiley
has recently opened her Massachusetts
avenue home for The winter.
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Representative and Mrs. Fred Britten
will go 10 Chicago Friday and VII! spend
some time at their home there.