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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-08

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1915-12-18

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1915-12-18

Fine Underwear
Boys OvercOats
Sets Of Suspenders, Arm Bands 6, Carriers
Silk Hose in Xmas Boxes
Sets of Ties and Hose to Match in Boxes
Suit Cases and Bags
interviewer and Holeproof Hosiery in
Xmas Boxes, of which we are sole Agt's.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
The Man Of Sixty.

To .hc end that that large element OF our male
population which is sixty seventy years Of age
may not be unduly cast down by the conclusions
OF Mr.. Rockefellers Colorado representative, l.. NJ
Bowers, it should be said that at three-scorc or
three-score and ten, men need not as he says nee
essarily be either silly irritable Mr. Bowers is
nearly seventy and he is quitting professional re-
sponsbiities partly because he is SO inclined but
chiefly. we imagine, because he is financially able
to do So.
Men OF sixty or more ought to be grandfathers.
and grandfathers have no moro reason to be silly
or irritable than fathers. We hear a great deal
about growing old gracefully. Some people ac-
coInplish it in one way and some in another. An
elderly man who finds pleasure in the usual diver
sions Of youths is not hopelessly silly as Mr. Bow
ers ntimatcs; nor, If he is compelled to pod along
in the old hard grind, is he inevitably grouchy.
Most men OF sixty or seventy, whatever their sta
tion may be- can give lessons in patience and char
'ity to their juniors.
Taking things by and large, the young old man,
even when he appears little too gay, is not so
forbidding subject the old young man. In
spite of the bravest show that he can make the
young old man knows in his heart that the blood
has cooled and waits upon the Judgment. The
young man prematurely old has already received
his sentence. and there is hope fer him.
Mr.. Bowers says that what he does hereafter
will be for him alone. If he has not had his fun
as he went along, he will not find it now-New
York World.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
HOW TO READ.
r, oRuSON SWEET MARDE>.

| If YOU would get the best out of books
spend a quarter of an hour reading ahu
| ee-quarters OF an hour thinking over
| what you have read" says Richard L
| Gallienne.
The majority Of people are too lazy
mentally to get the best results from
their reading. II is so much easier Ia
sit down and read with passive mind
than TO think. absorb. and make our
own what the eye gathers from the
printed page. But this is the only way
| to read to any purpose. for KNOWLEDGE
| that is to he retained must be absorbed
| by a positive mentality. We must grip
the authors thought vigorously or It VIII
get away from us.
Some of Americas greatest men and
women read but few books In their youth.
| but those few they read So "ShaustiVely
and djgested so thoroughly that their
spirit. purpose. and principles became
=, part OF the readers very souls. ana We're
the dynamos which moved their lives to
great ends.
Hurried reading makes such faint.
weak picture. such an indefinite impress
sion on the mind that. like too-short
exposurc of the photographic plate. tho
picture docs not have time to etch Itself
clearly. and soon fades away altogether.
II you can know only few books,
Know tnem we'll iHt Si'at NhNN
between the American university Eradu-
ate and the graduate from English uni
versities is that the latter have not read
many books superficia:ly. but few
books well. The former has smatter-
ing of many books, but has not become
master of any.
The same Is largely true OF American
readers in general: they want to know
a little Of everything They want to read
nod
and Indifferent, II they are only new. As
a rule our people want light reading.
.'something to read just to pass the time
away: something that will take up the
attention. kill time on the railroad or at
home. English people generally read
more substantial books. older books,
books which have established their right
to exist. They are not so eager for re
cent publications.
not read the latest books. Emerson ad-
vised people not to read book until 1t
was a year old, because before that time
It might be in oblivion.
Persons who think they must read
everything that comes along have no
mental grasp. As rule these persons
have feeble mentalities. are incapable
Of creating ideas. Of intense creative
thinking.
or heard and never reproduced verbally
contracts the weakest possible adhesion
in the mind. Verbal recitation or repro
duction Ii thus q highly important kind
Of reactive behavior on our impressions"
Reading without reflection weakens
the mind One can form a habit Of pass
i've reading. reading for mere mental
dissipation, until he becames almost in
capable Of reading for elevation.
There are nomadic readers who read as
the gypsies live, camping here and there
for q night without purpose and without
profit. Such reading is mental disslpa-
ton.
Some one has said that . superficial
S>aAsr runs throagh Q book - . train
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

are . number Of statesmen of powerful influenee
and convictions steadfastiy opposed to the more
radical Of the policies that will be urged by Pres
dent Wilson and some members Of his Cabinet
There Is certain to be, for instance, determined
opposition to Secretary AeAdoo's pet measure
providing for government ownership Of merchant
vessels. and its success may well be doubted. The
principal work of the session win be the enact
ment of preparedness legislation which both sides
will avoid making party issue Of On this ques-
ton the Republicans viii be likely to meet the
administration more than half way and the out
come is sure to be generally satisfactory to the
country. Important history viii be made at the
session and much viii be done toward drawing the
lines of the 1916 campaign.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
BY r.. b. JOHNS.

| OF almost equal interest TO the annual
report of the Secretary of War and the
| report of the War College in the minds
| Of advocates of national defense Will be
the bill to be introduced by Chairman
| Cha mberIain of the senate Military AZ
| fairs Committee. providing for an Ameri-
| canized Swiss system. This bill will pro-
vide for compulsory military training for
| citizen soldiers and is regarded by the
army and national guard as the real So
luton of the problem of military pre-
pa paredness.
Chairman Chamberlain has been work
ing on the bill for two or three weeks
and IL may be a week or so before he
is ready to introduce it. He is anxious to
prepare a measure which will start mill
tary training in the schools and complete
it with a short term Of service In the
field In the opinion of Senator Chamber
lain the Swiss system Is more nearly
adapted to the needs of this country than
any other policy that has been tried. AT
the same time he recognizes that there
must be some changes in II to make IL
workable in the United States.
While Senator Chamberlain will urge its
passage at this session he will not per
nit its advocacy to interfere with the
enactment of legislation to increase the
strength OF the army and the National
Guard. He thinks that it is possible that
his bill can be fitted into the administra-
tion's army legislation program. One
plan he has under consideration will be
to make compulsory military training op-
tional in its character. SO that young men
will get credit by serving in the National
Guard. The Senator is not sure but what
Il plan can be worked out by which the
National Guard can be used In putting
the Swiss system into effect in this
country.
Senator Chamberlain will not be alone
r the advocacy of an Americanized
Swiss system. There has been a surpris-
'nSly strong drift of sentiment among
Congressman and the advocates of ma
tional defense toward some system Of
equal military training. Recently several
of the large ma gazine1 have made il part
Of their national defense program. Ac-
cordinG to the dispatches England is
drifting to conscription and II II does
adopt compulsory service the United
States will be the cnly country depending
upon the volunteer system In preparing
for war. Legally there is compulsory
military services in this country at pres
ent. as by an act of Congress every male
citizen can be called into the military es-
tablishment
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
Consress Again Today.

The Sixty-fourth Congress begins busy ses.
sion today 1t will have no time to waste if all
necessary legislation is to be enacted in time for
adjournment before the national conventions next
summer The administration cannot expect such
smooth sailing for its measures in the present
House as it was favored with in the last Not
only has the Democratic majority been reduced
from I4I to twehtyfour, but in the list of twenty
two men-practicalIy all of them Republican,
who served in Congresses prior to the Sixty-third
and who have been returned in the Sixty fourth.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

Confidence is expressed in official quarters that
the allies will provide safe conduct for Boy-Ed
and Won Papen and it is probably not misplaced:
but there doubt certain formalties that
will be required of these two diplomats who have
been so active in the war and who arc soon to
leave our shores for home. Operating on neutral
SOIL as this government permitted them to do for
months after the nature of their activities was
disclosed. they enjoyed exceptional advantages and
must have acquired much knowledge, if nothing
else that will be useful to the Teutonic allies in
the war. 1t ought to be source of qualification
to this government therefore if its departing guests
are subjected to at least searching interview by
British authorities on the way
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

HE Indians rights were duly tested
In the courts. Three several times
= was the matter taken. on appeal
/ to the Supreme Court Of the United
States. and each time the court decided
the question submitted to 1t in favor OF
the Indians, upholding the treaties and
denying the right of any State, or any
| authority whatever. to violate or ignore
them
But General jackson would not enforce
Its decisions.
His attitude toward the Indians was
frankly that of the frontier soldier. They
had no right. In his eyes, to stand in
the way OF the white man.
By the time the last OF the decisions of
the Supreme Court was rendered In the
matter ds32) another presidential election
reelection.
He said that he would leave the ques-
tion to the people-such was his constitu-
tional theory OF right!
The constitution did indeed give the
federal Executive the authority to nego-
tiate treaties with the Indian tribes, and
Congress the right TO regulate commerce
with them. as II they were to be treated
in all respects like independent bodies
polite. in no way subject to the juris-
diction OF the separate States.
But the constitution also explicitly
commanded that no new State should be
formed or erected within the jurisdic-
tion of any other State without the ex-
press consent of the legislature OF that
state and of Congress: and the Chero-
KEGS were obviously In a fair way to
create a virtually independent common
wealth within the State of Georgia
should they remain. -
1t was a nice point Of law, which Cen
eral jackson should have recognized the
right Of the Supreme Court to decide.
But with him his own Judgment was
more conclusive. and a vote of the peo-
pie the solution of all doubts.
1t was significant how quick the new
democracy he stood for was to take fire
against the courts and turn. by way of
ultimate appeal. to the people in all
things. In Mr.. Jefferson's day also the
courts had seemed the strongholds OF
Federalism. and the leaders OF Congress
had wished to see their judges removed
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

4 portable military and naval topo-
graphical map for use OF air scouts in the
held. and which will enable them to make
quick reports of observations. has been
invented by Gunnery Sergt. Herman u.
Stroschein. Of the United states Marine
Corps.
Worm gearing. operated by telescopic
thumb screws from the sides of the map,
will create elevations and depressions
thereon, showing terrain, contours OF
valleys. bodies Of water, etc 1t should
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
GIVES UP AFTER FORTY YEARS.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. 5.-Tired of
being hunted for a murder committed
nearly forty years ago. Benjamin Miller.
former town marshal of Rivertown,
near here. has surrendered at Jena, La
Local officials received the following
telegram from Sheriff T. ]. Dewitt. of
Jena:
An aged man walked into my office
this morning, giving the name of Ben
jamin Miller. He says he is wanted for
the murder of James Eirlin at Rivertown
in 1879 He says he is tired of 1t and
wants to surrender.
Eirliu was a saloon keeper. Miller
shot him. II is charged, during a quarrel
An officer will be sent for Miller. who
Is said TO be nearly eighty.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

Capt. and Mrs. Mark Bristol enter
tained at dinner last evening IN honoi
OF DIR. and Mrs. Preston Satterwhite
who are their guests for tfS week
end. Invited to meet DR.. and Mrs
Satterwhite were Mrs. o. II. P. Bel
mont. Gen. and Mrs. Barnett. Capt
and Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Horace West
colt. Mrs. Casenove. and Mr.. John
Barrett.
Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont. of New York
City. who expects to spend several
weeks in Washington. arrived at the
New willard Saturday evening.
The details incident to arranging the
dinners, luncheons. receptions, and balls
which will be given by individual host
esses IN honor of the Latin American del
exa.es to the second Pan-American Con-
press are In the hands of Mr.. John Bar
rett. director-general OF the Pan-Ameri-
can Union, who Is also secretary-general
of the congress. Mr.. Barrett issbeing as
sisted in this work BY Mr. steadman
Hanks. who has been detailed from the
State Department.
tn. name of Mrs William Littauer has
been added to the list Of the prominent
women who have accepted to serve On
the wornan's Auxiliary committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Choate. jr.. while
N a visit to Washington. are stopping
n, the Powhatan. They are to be enter
tanned by Mrs. Choste's parents "eh'
and Mrs. Oliver.
Mrs. Albert L. Mills will be at nome
this afternoon and the foho"ihs "'o"
DAYS throughout the season.
Commander F. F. Crane. U. S. N. and
Mrs. Crane arrived at the New Wiaaru
Yesterday for a short visit TO w asnhe
ton. Co Willoughby Wake and MIS-
Wake are also staying at the same ho'ei'
number of society women VIII re-
ceive with Mrs. Edison Bradley toHioi
row afternoon, when she VIII tnro" oP
her house for a Christmas sale ana yea
s.,ca for the benefit of the poor OF
washington. to be reached through the
Associated Charities. Mrs. Corcorah
Tbom- wife of the retiring president OF
tho society; Mrs. Cuno II. Rudolph. wire
Of the newly elected president ana the
Sn.,isb Ambassadors wife, Nine. hlano'
will preside at the tea table. others VINO
will assist are Mrs. George Peapooy
Eustis Mrs. Preston Gibson. Miss MARY
sheriff., the Misses Patten, the M,s
sheridan, Mrs. Frederick BROOKE MI Vie
! vaudeville Carlisle. Miss Jane u
more Miss Margaret Read. Miss Ca.h-
crime Harlow. Miss Sallie Beecher' Miss
Francise Williams Miss Catherine nt,t
ton Miss Evaline Gleaves, anu MISE
Mary Truxton Garland.
rh. Misses Timlow will be al nome 'his
,,ternoon from until O'Clock.
The N,sse. Pugh, of r street, VIII en-
,o-,,;r AZ dinner tomorrow evening II,
corpIiment 20 to Ensign and Mrs. FREQ FREQ
EarIe who are spending part OF ,nen
in washinston- Ensn S
EarIe is attached to the L. 3. . Ne"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

An enterprising writer in the Seven Seas. the
organ of the Navy League, insists that we should
have navy twice as large that of Great Britain
He also asserts that the British navy is not nearly
large enough, is proved by the fact that the
Japanese fleet controls the Pacific and the
American fleet the Atlantic Mr.. Finlay's idea
is evidently that every nation that really amounts
to anything ought to have fleet at least as big
as the combined fleets of all the other nations
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
Bov Is Scared to Death

Greensburg. Pa. Dec. 5.-Investiga-
tion by DR.. II. Albert McMurray. coro-
ner of westmoreland County. into the
death of James Henry Pershing. 3
year-old son of Lawrence Pershing, of
Grapeville. has revealed that the child
literally was frightened to death by a
COW. Several days ago the boy was
playing. when a cow at pasture in a
lot adjoining the house looked in at
an open window of the room. With a
scream the child collapsed and went
into commissions.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

German professor says that after the wal
trade with the United States will flourish, not.
withstanding the campaign of calumniation in this
country against Germany. He added that COM
mercial relations with foreign countries including
even the present enemies of Germany, would be
re-establshed Immediately after the war. So far
as this country is concerned, it must be remem-
bered that we have learned to get along without
a great many things from Europe. and we are be-
coming more independent every month that the
war continues
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
The 1erald's Army and Navy Department
Complete News Personnel Published Washmgto

make the aviator's report clear to the
newest man in the field of operations
Stroschein claims.
The map will be very light. though
strongly built. and it Is thought by many
military men that one Of the great PROB
lens confronting the aviators IN the heid
speed and accuracy in observation de-
srrintion-will have been overcome by the
use of the marine sergeant's invention.
Gunnery Sergt. Stroschein is on duty at
the Headquarters of the United States
Marine Corps in this city.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

| at pleasure upon tho address Of tn
houses.
Now they seemed again the barriers
tne only barriers. set UP against the peo-
| pies will.
! Many an observant eye had remarked
/ how dramatic a thing It was that Gen
eral jackson. like Mr.. Jefferson. shoulc
take the oath of office from John Mar
shall. the steadfast champion of Federal
ist doctrine and of the reign of law un
der constitution which was itself the
supreme law of the land.
When Mr. Jefferson took Office Johr
Marshall had but just come to his pow.
er, man In his prime. the incoming
Presidents Junior by dozen years
Now he was the new Presidents senior
by as many years. though General Jack
son. for all his erect and slender height
was a gray veteran of sixty-two.
The aged Chief Justice was as straight
at seventy-four as the soldier to whom
he administered the oath of Office, and
bore his years as well. but General Jack
son stood. his years Notwithstanding. for
new age coming in. the aged Judge for
an old order passing away.
The fire that shone In the eyes OF the
old soldier burned hot against the au-
thority that sat upon the quiet brow of
the aged lawyer.
In the very inaugural address which he
uttered that day of his coming into Of.
fee the grizzled President threw out his
challenge to the court. and made bold to
give 1t upon a matter Of graver moment
for the whole country than the rights of
Indian tribes even and the sacredness of
the treaties which gave them a standing
in the court.
He doubted. he gave the country to un-
derstand. whether Congress had acted
within its constitutional powers in Great
ing the Bank of the United States.
That had once, as everybody under
stood. been a debatable question: but the
Supreme Court had given Judgment upon
il in the celebrated case OF McCulloch VS..
Maryland Osl9). in which 1t had explicit
" affirmed the right. as drawn by just
inference from the undoubted powers of
Congress: and since then IL had been
deemed question settled once for all.
Tomsrr"wt A Champion of the
West.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

The office of information of the Postoffice De-
partment in giving out figures showing the rapid
increase in the postal business recently, refers to
the revival of business, and the passing of "the de-
preston which began Immediately after the out
break of the European war" This government
author evidently has taken literally the Presidents
designation of the depression from which the
country suffered long before the began as
purely psychological"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
The Seaate's Record.

fact that for Ie6 years the Senate in spite of un-
limited debate, has voted on every law the House
has voted on under restricted debate, and in ad-
dition has attended to large amount of its own
treaties and the confirmation of the appointments
OF hundreds of thousands Of Federal oficials-
New York Sun g =
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

Religion can't do dog any good; don't
want dogs here" declared Indiana evangelist
as he seized by the neck, carried it to a
door of the big tabernacle and tossed it outside
while the meeting was at its height. And they
don't put anything in the contribution plates
either
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

runs through a tunnel. leaving no i'm
preston behind.
II YOU do not read with purpose and
with the determination to retain what
you read. you are wasting your time in
skimming over books.
tCopyright, latSl
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

The farmers must often shake their heads over
the prayers for rain, and deplore the responsive
bounty Of heaven.
For. after drought, too much rain may mean
scourge following scourge.
Each day for several weeks l have passed a
house in process of construction. Whenever it
rains work stops. Then l know that, for this day,
several workmen are probably out OF work.
To all such workmen who, in this way, can
be suddenly thrown out Of work for day or for
a succession of days, weather must be serious
matter. With what anxiety then wives must look
out of the window in the early morning to study
the signs of weather. To them rain may mean
terrible things insufficient food for their children
and for themselves and all the other evil consc-
quences possible of mans being idle, from i'll
temper at home to intoxicatiou abroad with the
hidcous return in the evening
The Washington herald., 1915-12-06

There arc very grave indications" says the
Outlook, that Germany and Austria carrying
on concealed invasion of the United States" And
the worst OF it is they have been at no pains 10
hide their efforts at concealment