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The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
THE BRIGHT SIDE.
BY ORIsON SWEET MARDEN.

Nothing else will give such tre-
mendous return of happiness and ef-
ficiency as the cultivation of a cheer
! full. hopeful philosophy. the habitua-
! ting ourselves to looking on the bright
side, for there are two sides to every
thing.
If we were all trained to look per-
sistently on the bright side. to refuse
to dwell on the dark side, the miIlen-
mum would be at hand. Every one
would be happy. and life would be a
song instead of a groan. it is for
so many.
Every time we look upon the dark
side. not with the thought of improv-
ing things. but Just to pity ourselves:
we are only weakening our power of
resistance and making our troubles
worse. making life more uncomfort-
able and disagreeable.
Our minds are concentrated entirely
too much upon our ailments. our bod
lily discords. our fancied troubles and
trials. our fancied injuries. We are
two self-absorbed. We look inward
too much. and not outward enough. He
was a great philosopher who said: II
try as much as I can to let nothing
distress me. and to take everything
that happens as for the best
1t Is astonishing what tremendous
force to transform ones environment
there ia In a persistent. determined
thought to look on the bright side of
everything. to refuse to see the black.
he ugly. the discordant. A firm reso-
luton. an inhexible determine ton can
completely transform inhospitable sur
roundings and bring victory out Of the
blacklist defeat.
Cheerful. encouraging people create
a vitalizing. success generating atmos-
phere. They radiate strength and
courage; they bring new life to those
who have physical infirmities. Their
indomitable spirit helps them to over
come obstacles and to encourage 9TH
ers. Helen Keller said: although the
world is full Of suffering. It 10 full Of
the overcoming Of IT," What a re-
buke are such words. coming from q
deaf. dumb and blind girl to those
who have all their senses intact! This
girl, handicapped as she is. always
keeps her avenues of joy open. always
In season and out of season: breaches
the gospel Of happiness.
Joy can never enter our souls. happi-
ness can never be ours. until we form Q
habit OF cheerful hslpful optimistic
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

A sign Of the passing of the Grand Army was
seen in the review last week, when Gen. Joseph S.
Smith rode up the Avenue on the staff of the grand
marshal, Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Fifty years be-
fore Cen Smith, then a lieutenant colonel rode
in the grand review OF that day, OF twenty
officers the staff OF the Second Corps (Han-
cock's). The corps that occasion was under
the command OF Gen. HUMPHREYS division COM
Inandcr. in place of Gen. Hancock, who was re-
covering from wounds received in the Wilderness
campaign. Gen Humphries' son and Gen Smith
arc the only remaining members of that Second
Corps staff OF twenty men. and tho former too
much of an invalid to come to Washington this
year from his home in Indiana. Gen. Smith is the
governor of the National Soldiers Home at Hamp-
ton. Va, and came up from there at the invitation
of Gen. Miles join his staff in the march Of last
Wednesday. In addition to the gold clover leaf
badge OF the Second CORPS he his breast
the Congressional Medal OF Honor" bestowed on
him for distinguished conduct in action. Sic
transit gloria mundi
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Inn pose 0 severe penoIty Tor infringe
Meanwhile the country waited for Mr.
Jay. He had sailed from New York on
his mission on the 18th Of May. 1874; on
the 18th of May. 1'95. he returned. bring
ing q treaty.
On the 9th Of June. 1876. It was coa-
firlned by the Senate In secret executive
session; and In July its contents were
made known to the country.
The storm of dissent that greeted 1t
shook the country like the bitter excite
ments Of the o.linous Stamp Act time.
II was a storm, not 50 much Of criti-
cism. as OF blind and Passionate anger.
The treaty was. IN fact. q statesman
like piece of work.
Mr.. Jay had the sobriety. the steadi-
ness and Iargeness of view. and the hign
spirit of a statesman.
He had gone to England feeling that
the affair he was to engage In was not
to be "A trial of diplomatic fencing. but
n solemn question Of peace or war be-
tween two countries. In whose veins
flowed the blood OF a common ancestry,
and on whose continued good under
standing might perhaps depend the fu-
ture freedom and happiness of the hu-
man race
Lord GrenvilIe. with whom he had to
deal. had met him in a like spirit Of ac-
coinmoda ton. and both believed whe,.
their work was done that no just excep-
tion could he taken to the terms of the
treaty except on the part Of those who
believed the interests Of Great Britain
and the United States to be In contra
diction with each other. or who wished
to make them So
1t was not only a treaty of accommo-
dation. II was also a treaty of commerce
the first 1t had proved practicable to
get from England since the war OF
alienation and independence which had
broken the old ties forever.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

AT the time when Ambassador Won Bernstorff
informed the State Department that Germany had
decided to change her methods OF submarine war
fare The Herald suggested that she had found
herself forced for some reason or other to aban-
don submarine attacks on merchantmen and was
seeking to make virtue of a necessity. The
recent official announcement that Great Britain
has discovered means to combat the submarines
so successfully as to make their operations ex-
treuey hazardous seems to bear out the theory.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

ment BY use either entire Or IL part.
1t provided that the British garrisons
should be withdrawn from the north
western posts by the Eth Of June. 1876.
tnat commission. to sit In Philadel
phia. should determine and provide for
the payments of debts due British sub
jects at the outbreak of the war for in
dependence. and that similar commits
sion, to sit in London. should adjudicate
and adjust the matter of the Compensa-
ton Of American merchants and ship
owners for illegal captures or condemna-
tions made durin: the war between
France and Great Britain; and that ALI
pending boundary disputes should go for
settlement (" a board of joint commits
sions
1t defined contraband Of war, regu-
lated privateering. and declared, to the
hetterment and elevation OF nvariable
International practice hitherto. that war
between the two countries should never
be made a pretext for the confiscation OF
debts or the invalida ton of contracts
between individuals.
The door Of trade between the two
countries II opened wide.
Trade between America and the British
East Indies also it made free.
Only the clause governing trade with
the British West indies WAS unsatis-
tory
1t provided that no American vessel OF
more than seventy tons burden should
be admitted to that trade. and that no
sugar. molasses. coffee. cocoa. or cotton
should ever be exported thence in
American bottoms to European ports
That clause the Senate rejected.
1t was October, 1895. before better
terms could be obtained ard the treaty
finally completed.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Fl. ]. Heinz sent congratulatory telegram to
friend his ssth birthday, saying: "If 50 is
the old age Of youth. then 70 be the youth of
old age. vigorous in mind and body at
IS must be in the prime OF life" And on the
strength OF this message OF the newspapers
are quoting Mr. Heinz authority for the asser-
ton that "a OF s. is only in the prime OF life -
II is perfectly clear 10 readers who skip the head
lines and the introduction that Mr.. Heinz didn't
mean this any more than DR.. Osler meant that
every man should be chloroforned upon reaching
the age Of 90.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
SECULAR LEAGUE MEETS.
Begins Fall Program OF Lecture
and Disc ussiona.

The Secular League of the District yes
terday opened its fall program Of lee
lures and discussions The meeting was
held in Pythian Temple.
The business was the reading Of a
paper by the president. John d. Bradley.
which gave the history of the league
since its organisation twenty years ago
and which was sent to the congress
of the National Nationalist Association
in San Francisco last August.
In the course Of his talk. the president
pointed out the necessity of the league
to the National Capital and the leagues
need of larger finances and more MEM
bers to carry on its work Resolutions
were adopted rendering sympathy to
families of members Of the organisation
who had died during the summers ad-
journment
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
THREE BICYCLES STOLEN.

Four RoAberiea Reported to Police.
Woman Loses Clothes.
Miss Grace Felka. 1asS Harvard
street northwest. reported to police
yesterday the theft Of clothes from her
home valued at $50.
Everett Bradley. 7lS Fourteenth
street northwest. was robbed of a bi-
cycle.
A bicycle was stolen from Edward
l24s Calvert street north
west
Harris Petree. 1924 H street north
west, reported the loss Of a bicycle.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
Canada Bars German Papers

Chicago oct 3.-An order notifying
him that the Abendpost and the IIl-
nois Stants Zetung. German newspa
pcrs of Chicago. had been barred from
the Canadian mails was received by
Postmaster Campbell today. The news-
papers said the action was the result
Of their attitude on the European war
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Former Secretary of State William Jennings
Bryan is reported to have become very angry when
asked by reporters if he would be candidate for
President again and to have said that the question
both impertinent and foolish" Certainly i'm
pertinent The kind OF candidate W. J. B. expects
TO be is sprung not advertised.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Those Republicans who looking forward
to Democratic bond issue to help them win the
election next year apparently not disturbed by
the fact that Secretary McAdoo has added about
$8s 900 900 the Treasury balance by the simple
process of transferring items from the debit
the credit side of the ledger.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

4 German widow has been sentenced to nine
months in the penitcntiary for proposing mar
riagc to a Russian prisoner. The item of is
apparently given publicity cxcmplifying the real
humanity OF the Germans, which her enemies are
fond OF impugning.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The German government has sent newspaper
men 10 investigate the of the recent fighting
in Champagne and the correspondents now
prepared to state that any reports of successes
hereafter published by the allies grossly
aggcratcd.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
Street Car Hits Hcarse

An automobile hearse owned by
Joseph Gawler & Sons. undertakers.
At 1880 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. was struck by q street car at
Eighteenth and @ streets northwest
yesterday. The hearse. which WaS
empty. was damaged about sac,
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The police commissioner of Chattanooga.
Tenn. has been arrested for shipping whisky to
points outside the State in collins The shipments
were, no doubt, accompanied by fervent prayers
for the welfare of tho departed spirits
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
5000 Citizens Lost.

1t there are 5000 Americans enlisted in Euro
pean armies, we arc short 5000 citizens. Every
one OF them has los. his American citizenship BY
taking the enlistment oath of allegiance to =
1oreign State.-Sp, ingheld Republican.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The governor of Missouri has sacrificed his
chance of election to the United States Senate to
succeed Mr.. Reed by becoming tango hend.
There might still be hope for him if the Senate
itself could be consulted.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
THE INNER GARB.

lf1E lNlNEN OHNb.
If you will bother half as much
With how you look inside
As DER that fetching outward touch
That gives you so much pride,
1t won't be long before you find
Clothes matter not a bit,
The garments of the heart and mind
Will be so fair fit.
(CopYris3t. uuAJ
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The more T. St. John Gaffney has to say in
his own defense the clearer he makes it appear
that he was retained in the consular service at
least year too long
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Those Pennsylvania avenue merchants who
want a postofice should pluck up courage. The
Seventh street merchants have their long
fight for pavement. Washington is looking up
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Edison has constructed little voice.
mill which will work at the bidding Of
the voice. II mother fixes one to a
cradle. the cradle will rock as the baby
cries, and continue to do 20 In propor-
ton 70 The cutlery.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Tired business Man-Take dancing les
sons. Well. | guess not! There are too
many other ways by which can make a
fool OF myself.
His Loving Wife-Yes. dear. but you
have tried all Of those.-Judge
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Jim told me last night that | was the
only girl he had ever kissed Did you
believ- him.? Yes. And so would you
if you had seen the awkward way he went
about it."-Detroit Free Press
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year.
BY JOHN KENDR1cK BANGS

first printing of original poem. written dslty
for Ths Wash:ngtcn Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
n5zM%<~
Morning Smiles.

Officer-Why did you order your pris-
oncr to sit down here?
Soldicr-,'Os o. the thistles. sir.-London
Opinion.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The battle of Seventh street has been and
not even the trenches remain
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

Edith-Whv didn't you tell me you had
that seat painted Yesterday. papa?
Fathrr-Why. what happened?
Edith-Why. Freddy and | sat down on
1t last night. and Freddy got paint all
over the back of his coat and trousers
New York American.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

She-Do YOU believe in church lotteries
ile-WeH. I was married In church
Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
Mr.. JAYS TREATY.

Published by special through
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright Mcclure Newseap sSnJea,.
imposx
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The inner court, avenue, that leads toward
the Palace OF Fine Arts has interesting examples
of the twisted columns that the Romans favored
and that they doubtless borrowed from the ORR
entails. Some observers find in those columns
suggestion OF Oriental subtlety. They arc pic
favor OF the Orient to an exposition which is dis
tincty and 6ttingly Oriental in character on ac-
count OF the relation between the Orient and Cali
fornia. Then, too. they have value here because
they impress upon the mind the superior charm of
the straight columns
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The intimacy OF the court whole is greatly
helped out by the arrangement of the planting
Those thick masses of deep gray shrubbery around
the pool in the center show genius on the part of
McLaren. They give poetry TO the character of the
suggestion OF mystery. The pool Shows some , Of
the most remarkable of the night reflections
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

The Russian Ambassador and Mime
Eakhmeteff are at the Plaza in New
York, having closed the summer en-
bassy at Newport They will come to
Washington in a few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18
POLLUTED PARADISE CREEK.
SAYS PORTSMOUTH FLORIST
Court GIVE Richardson $4,000 Damages,
hut Higher Tribunal VIII
Review Case,

The Supreme Court of Appeals Of
Virginia yesterday awarded writ OF
error and superscdeas in the case of
Gorge L. Richardson versus the Ports
mouth Cotton OH Refining Corpora
ton, which comes up on appeal of the
defendant corporation from the Circuit
Court OF Norfolk County. Richardson
won verdict with Judgment for $4,000
in that court last December.
The case was an action at law
brought to recover damages placed at
100000 for injuries alleged to have been
suffered by n nuisance maintained by
the appellant
Richardson is florist He charged
that the cotton oil plant discharged
polluted water into Paradise Creek,
sending refuse liquids to the hothouses
on his premises, causing noxious
smells and stcnches to pervade the air
and preventing him from conducting
his business as a hotbed gardener"
The appellant corporation alleges
errors in the admission of evidence,
errors in the instructions given by the
court. and contends that the verdict
was contrary to the law and the evil
dence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
IN NOTTOWAY RESIGNS
Captain j. u. Harris Is Succeeded nv
Editor w. A. Land-ArrnnEc
for Primary

AT meeting OF the Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee of Nottoway County
held yesterday afternoon at 1890
o'clock at Nottoway Courthouse, Can
tain j. ~ Harris, of blackstone, for
many years chairman of tho committee.
rendered his resignation and insisted
that 1t be accepted. The committee ac-
copied the resignation with reluctance
and voted Captain Harris vote of
hanks for the excellent service which
he had rendered.
w. A Land. of Blackstone. editor OF
the Blackstone Courier and present
member OF the House of Delegates from
Amelia and Nottoway, was elected
chairman of the committee to succeed
Captain Harris. II. II. Watson of
Crewe. was elected permanent score
tary, the committee heretofore having
relied on the services of temporary
secretaries.
The committee fixed the assessment
fees for candidates as prescribed in the
new primary law, and made other ar
engagements for the primary to be held
for the nomination OF candidates for
county officers and members of the
Senate and House Of Delegates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18
CONVENTION OF FREIGHT
AGENTS OPENS T0-OA'
Special Train, Bringing 800 Delegate
From the West. VIII Arrive
This Morning. ,

While a few delegates to the annua :
convention OF the American Assoc!a
ton of Freight Agents will open IN
morning in the auditorium OF the Rican
mond Hotel. came in yesterday ah,ni
last night, the great bulk OF the de!ees
gates will arrive this morning N ':5le
o clock, when a special train operatea
by the Southern Railway Company WI n
arrive in the city with about 500 freignes
agents representing cities of over Owe
300 inhabitants from all sections OF thSf
West. ~
The first business session OF the cow
vcntion will be held at o o'clock Una
morning, when an address of WELDON
will be delivered by Governor Stuar
and Mayor Ainslie. J. C. Gilmore,
Philadelphia, will make the rcspons,
for the agents. At o:3O o'clock thu
afternoon President Fairfax Harrison
OF the Southern Railway. will delHe
an address on THE Freight Agent
There will be n social evening begins
ming at 500 o'clock tonight i'm III
mezzan!ne parlor of the hotel.
The convention will last throug
Thursday. on Friday members OF tn
association will be given boat tri
down the river. fo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18
AGRICULTURAL SPECIAL
BEGINS LONG JOURNEY
Educational Train VIII Visit Mnny
Points on Chesapeake md
Ohio system,

The special agriculture educational
train, which is to traverse the whole
Chesapeake and Ohio system In Virginia
during the next two months, started on
its journey yesterday from this city.
The expedition is under the general
supervision Of Director of Farmers In
stitutes John J. owen. On board are
half a score OF lecturers and dcmonstra-
tors. Farmers institutes are 10 be
held at each stopping place. Lectures
on different subjects OF interest to
farmers. cattle raisers and dairymen
Will be delivered by representatives of
the State Department OF Agriculture,
assigned to the expedition by Com
missioner of Agriculture George W.
Koiner.
The first institute was held yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock at Maiden. At
the close of the meeting the train pro-
ceeded to Pemberton, where another
meeting was held at o'clock in the
afternoon. A third meeting was held
last night at o'clock at Bremo. To-
day the train will stop at Dillwyn and
Scottsville. the first meeting being
scheduled for 10 o'clock this morning
and the second for o'clock this after
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18
'BERTHELET TO ORGANIZE
STOCK COMPANY At B|JOU
Well Known Stage Director As
sumes Charge, and Will Open
Summer Season Monday.
INCLUDES EDWARD ARNOLD
Late Leading Man Of la Verne Com
pany, George Riddell and Leona
Ball Among the Actor Folk Who
VIII Be Engaged.

Arthur Berthelet will conduct :,
stock company at the Bijou Theater
this summer. After much discussion
ana elaboration, General Manager Jake
wells gave the final word yesterday
afternoon, and Mr.. Berthelet at once
announced that he would open the sea-
son of the Bijou Stock COMPANY on
Monday.
The play selected for the first offer
ing is IA Mans World" which was
written for Mary Mannering by Rach 81
Crothcrs author of Tho Three of lis /"
Tho Coming of Mrs. Patrick" "My-
self-Bettina," and Young wisdom "
and which proved one of Miss Name
ing's most successful vehicles. Mr.. Rcr-
thelet was n member of the oririnal
company. and his complete Familiarity
win the play and it's requirements will
make 1t easy for him to prepare Its pro
duction within limited time
LIST WILL INCLUDE
ARNOLD AND RIDDEII.
While Mr.. Berthelet has not comp1et
cd all arrangements for his company.
he stated last night that the list would
certainly include Edward Arnold,
George Riddell and Leona Ball. all of
whom are we'll known in Richmond.
He had also closed contract with
waiter NJ SnerWln, the original Bal
thasar in Ben Hur." and he expcctcd
that his leading woman would be Julia
Marie Taylor. who was selected to play
Louise when "Frou-Frou" was revived
for Nine. Stmone In 1912. and who has
just completed a season as leading
woman of the Northampton Municipal
Players, under the direction of Jessie
Bonstelle.
Though he has been known to Rich
mond chiefly as a producer since he
was for two seasons stage director Of
the Grayce Scott Company. Arthur
Berthclet is himself an accomplished
actor, having had long and wide stage
experience under many of the most
competent directors In America and
Canada, as we'll as in the companies Of
distinguished artists. Richard Mans
field was only one Of the eminent stars
with whom he was associated
1t is stated that Mr.. Berthelet will
direct his energies to the preparation
and presentation OF plays in such a
manner as to make the play, the pro-
duction, the thing accomplished, rather
than the exaltation of a single star
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18
TRY WATKINS TO-DAY
Youth Who Killed Girl In Lovers
Quarrel, VIII Bc Arraigncd.

Trial of John c. Watkins, charged
with tho murder Of his sweetheart,
Miss Hester Nj. Dodson. on February
5. will begin in the Hastings Court
tomorrow morning
Watkins, it is charged, shot the girl
through the heart after a lovers quar-
rel. She had complained TO him. IL was
said. at the time. that he had been
paying attention TO other girls. Ills
reply was revolver shot, and with
n bullet through her heart, the girl
walked the length Of the hall passed
through the kitchen and died in the
sitting room, where the couple had Just
been talking. Watkins was caught
and held by Miss Dodson's brother
and was arrested a few minutes later
by Policeman Bosquett He was com
mitted to jail. after the preliminary
hearing in Police Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18
TELL OF PUBLICITY WORK
Lutheran Bureau to BE Described nj
Bethlehem Church Tonight.

"The Lutheran Publicity Bureau" will
he the subject OF q lecture to be deliv-
cred tonight at S:15 O'Clock at tho
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Clay and
Sixth Streets, by Rev F. c. Schumm.
pastor of the English Lutheran Church
of the Redeemer in New York CITY, and
secretary OF the Mission Board Of the
Lutheran Church. The lecture Will he
under the auspices of the Mems Society
of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
The Lutheran Publicity Bureau was
established in New York last year. and
is said to have been effective in ac
quainting the people with the teach
ngs, principles. practices and history
OF the Lutheran Church.