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The Washington herald., 1919-12-05

CHAPTER XXIII-CONTINUED.
40 And he said unto me, The
Lord. before Whom 1 walk. will
send his angel with thee. and
prosper, thy way: and thou shalt
take a wife for my son of my
kindred. and of my fathers house:
Al Then shalt thou be clear from
this my oath. when thou comest
to my kindred: and if they give
not thee one. thou shalt be clear
from my oath.
AZ And 1 came this day unto the
well. and said. o Lord God OF my
master Abraham. IL now thou do
prosper my way which I go:
43 Behold. / stand by the well
of water: and it shall come to pass.
that when the virgin cometh forth
to draw water. and 1 say to her,
Give me. I pray thee. a little water
of thy pitcher to drink;
"A And she say to me, Both
drink thou. and 1 will also draw
for thy camels: let the same be tn~
woman whom the Lord hath ap-
pointed out for my masters son.
As And before 1 had done speak
ing in mine heart, behold. Rebekah
came forth with her pitcher on her
shoulder; and she went down unto
the well. and drew water: and I
said unto her, Let me drink. 1 pray
thee.
46 And she made haste. and let
down her pitcher from her shoulder
and said. Drink, and I will give
thy camels drink also: so I drank.
and she made the camels drink
also.
~ And I asker her, and said.
Whose daughter art thou? And sne
said, The daughter of Bethuel.
Majors son, whom Micah bare un-
to him: and I put the earring upon
her face, and the bracelets upon her
hands.
4s And bowed down my head,
and worshipped the Lord, and
blessed the Lord God of my master
Abraham, which had led me in the
right way to take my masters
brothers daughter unto his son.
~ And now. II ye will deal
tell me: and If not, tell me; that
I may turn to the right hand, or
to the left.
so Then Laban and Bethuel an
swered and said, The thing pro-
ceedeth from the Lord: we cannot
speak unto thee bad or good.
81 Behold, Rebekah is before
thee: take her. and go, and let her
De thy masters sons wife, as the
Lord hath spoken.
50 And it came to pass, that.
when Abraham's servant heard
their words. he worshipped the
Lord, bowing himself to the earth.
63 And the servant brought
forth Jewels of silver, and Jewels
OF gold. and raiment, and gave
them to Rebekah: he gave also to
her brother and to her mother pre-
cious things.
81 And they did eat and drink.
ne ana tho men that were with
nlm' ana tarried all night; and they
rose up In the morning. and he said,
Send me away unto my master.
% And her brother and ne,
mother said. Let the damsel abide
with US q few days, at the least
ten. atter that she shall 60.
% And he said unto them.
hinder me not, seeing the Lord
hath prospered my way: send me
away that I may 20 ID INV master
81 And they said. We will cali
Hei
Ss And they called Rebek.b.
ano ssid unto her, Wilt thou go
with this mans And she said, I will
50 And they sent away Reb.kaa
The Washington herald., 1919-12-05
NEW STATUE SITE
SUBJECT AT ISSUE

Is Washington to have a Lincoln
statue controversy similar to the
one which ragged over the Barnard
Lincoln, recently unveiled at Man
chester. England? The Lot Flan-
merry statue, erected in 1869 by
popular subscription. and placed in
front Of the remodeled courthouse,
is now being removed on Congress
sional authority to the government
propagating gardens. south of the
Washington Monument.
No one questions the advisability
of removing the statue from its
present site. as lowering of the
street grade has left the statue
nearly forty feet above the gazer's
eye. The Brightwood Citizens AS
sociation. however, would have the
statue re-erected at Fort Stevens
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tried because it made me we'll, and
l can now do my housework. am
telling my friends about it."-Mrs.
J: M. CAMUs, 726 Caroline St, Key
West, Florida.
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Non-sunraEe vassalase.

Non-sunraEe vassalage
SMITH D. FRY is the latest recruit.
He favors suffrage for the District Of
Columbia, and believes that every
man and woman here ought to be
actively interested In propaganda to
that end. He says:
Although I have persistently refss-
ed to do any more political work Of
any kind. ! am willing to come out Of
the enjoyable hibernation Of obscurity
for SO good q cause. As a matter Of
fact It is a duty. IL would continue
to be consistent. I was the first pro-
pagandist for a league Of nations in
this country. There were ten terri
tories in just such non-suffrage VAS
salage as we see prevailing now In
ireland and the District OF Columbia
Forty years ago, thirty years ago.
and up to twenty years ago in all Of
my newspaper work I advocated in
dependent state sovereignty for the
territories, and did a whole lot Of un-
paid but enjoyable lobbying to that
end.
Former Senators Pettigrew and
Hansbrough are yet living as wit
nesses for what did In behalf Of the
omnibus bill'. which prodpced state
hood for North and South Dakota.
Montana and Washington. Also there
are two living witnesses in former
Senators Dubois and Carey for the
propaganda work done for Idaho and
Wyoming.
1T was necessary to arouse the peo-
pie themselves TO the advocacy OF
their own rights. The people Of Ire
land are unanimous in their demands
for Justice. Because OF that unanim-
ity the cause OF Ireland compels the
admiration of the whole world. The
people here must awake and be unani-
nous in their demands. and they will
ultimately compel consideration.
Several times recently ] have told
Senator Poindexter that there ought
to be a monument in Spokane to
Charles w. Voorhees, because of what
he did for Statehood when he was a
delegate for Washington Territory.
There should also be a monument for
Joseph X. Tcole. of Montana. Henry
c. Hansbrough. OF North Dakota:
Richard +. Pettigrew. OF South Da-
kota: Fred T. Dubois. Of Idaho. and
Joseph VI. Carey. Of Wyoming. deserve
monuments also"
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Census Enumerators'
Rates Are Increased

The rates OF pay for enumerators
OF the fourteenth decenniaI census
have been increased to cents for
each person enumerated and to 30
cents for each farm reported. These
rates are the maximum allowed by
law.
The decision to raise the rates of
pay for enumerators was reached yes
terday at a conference Of Census Bu-
reau officials.
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FORD RECOMMENDS
NEW G. P. O. BUILDING

A new building for the Government
Printing Office and better pay for the
employees were recommended by Cor
nelius Ford, Public Printer, in. his
annual report to Congress yesterday.
He NSuggested the erection of a new
building by sections so as to make a
gradual transfer of the equipment.
At present the old building, which
has been repeatedly condemned as
unsafe. is being used for the in
creased Office work. Mr.. Ford also
asked for retirement legislation for
employees incapacitated by age.
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A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
A WORTHY STRIKE.

A WORTHY STRIKE.
Since everybody's on a strike think
I'll strike myself
To put the things l do not like forever
on a shelf,
I'll strike against all Gossips who in
dulge in slander base;
I'll strike against the grouchy crew
with sour and frowning face.
I'll strike for eighteen hours Of cheer,
and smiling dreams at night.
And when the Chiefs Of Gloom appear
I'll walk out for the Light.
The Sheer, the Jeer, the Cynic Jest,
the wormwood and the gall
I'll fight 'em with a heart of zest, and
strike against 'em all.
Copyright. 1873, by The Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
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Lincoln statue in Storage.

The life-size statue Of Abraham Lin
coin, which has stood in front Of the
courthouse for more than fifty years.
has been removed uTon the recon-
mendation of the F.ne Arts Commits
sion. 1t is now in storage in a gov
eminent warehouse near the WASH
! inGton Monument. and its ultimate
fate has not been determined. am
informed that the statue represents
the pennies of thousands OF colored
children and larger contributions from
grown-ups made following the civil
war just after the colored people had
emerged from slavery.
Several prominent coIored men with
whom ] have discussed the matter
favor having the effigy of Lincoln
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Funeral Tomorrow of
Widow of Gen. Bates

Capt. and Mrs. Frederick H.
Brooke left yesterday for Crom-
well. Conn, to attend the funeral
services of Mrs. Brooke's mother.
Mrs. Alfred f. Bates. widow of Gen.
Bates. L. :. a. Mrs. Bates was for
many years prominent social
leader and charity worker of this
city.
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near the Piney Branch road to mark
the spot where President Lincoln
stood during the Ear!y attack on
the Capital.
The work Of the removal is to be
done by January l, and the Park
Transfer Company. which is doing
the work for $3.50. is to deliver
the various parts of the statue in
good condition.
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Girl Scouts to Have Rally.

Singing of Girl Scout songs by a
chorus Of nearly 1000 voices will be
the feature of the Girl Scout rally to
be held at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon in Memorial Continental Hail.
to acquaint the public with the varied
activities of the organization.
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Champ Clark and Precedents.

Speaker Champ Clark show their DISREGARD
for precedent while quietly training his Presidential
sufficiently groomed for launching Precedent dsclose
imam elected President of the United Henry
Harrison who took Office the of 6s and died
The genial former Speaker 10Th on the
seventh day of next March
why, indeed consult precednts
broken? the former Speakers friends Certainly Bowling
Green Missouri statesman had his faith precednts sadly
in
By all performances conventions Champ Clark
should have been the Democratic nominee for President
more than ballot he had clear majority of the duly elected
express their choice for him the standard bearer Custom
decreed that the candidate successful
delegates in the Democratic should given
tothitds to nominate the ballot But
shattered and made the convention Custom
Woodrow Wilson emerged with the nomination.
There after the election
the desire of the administration sometimes dvergd Commenting
hs the New York World remarked causcsy The Speaker will
forget How forget
to have it constantly in mind" Mr. clarks reply
Now time has rolled onward and the former Speaker
presses it, like Bas is wn when the forthcoming
nomination mentioned There figure politics.
beloved by his colleagues and Champ
How far that affection and regard will him toward his
quite another question This much certain, little thing
precedent not going bepermitted smother his hopes
President Wilson carried too far That is
the
ought to be able agree.
Paderewski has found necessarily
one in
When Raleigh IN c. boogge pass up Ooting tunkful of
worth $4,000 they liquor looks as though the
moonshiners have struck.
1t barely possible cooks irving cook
the broth for the Russian Bolsheviki
The of thirst doing get John Bareycon
out of the legal trenches by Christmas.
1t that disgraed by government that can
not handle radicals or mobs that There small choice
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tor gave me diff
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Round the Town f,s EisaaStEEas EiaaSztHEaa ssEs

II isn't the things you do. dear.
It's the things you leave undone.
That gives you bit Of heartache
At the setting of the sun. m. z. s.
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The of thirst is doing get John Barle
out of the legal trenches by Christmas.
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SHE SUFFERED
five YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound.

Key West, Fla.-"For five years
| suffered from irregularities, with
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THE THE BIBLE
GENESIS.

Translated out of the original tongues md
from the edition known "Our Mothers Bible"
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The Redistribution Commission.

On January Congress from the Reas6ca-
ton Commission created the closing days the regular
on in which will confidence hopes ambi-
e of approximately Federal employees resident in the
Distfsst of Columbia,
THIS commission has addressed itself task-he
since neglected briefly
rassy the schedules will be
form for uniform work and correct suggest the remedy
for correction of other inequalities affecting labor
of government employees.
The commission is composed States Senators
and three former members Congress political complexion is
two Republicans and four Democrats
Some there who regarded appointments this
with which the commission entered the
of work undertaken dssipaed this belief
all but the politically prejudiced
The commission already enough nustc. and
equality existing wondment why never
given consideration before Why clerks 1000 and
others $4,000 for the identical some EMPLOYEES
restricted advancement rating others
why favoism aids and reards
es are but few of he questions which the will strive
solve.
In the promotion of work. commission has enioved III.
cooperation of the employees degree The maorv
OF the government workers have faith commits
sion will conditions from which they long suffered
is believe their is welf founded
The permanent effect of this designed to in
crease efficiency the Federal establishment largely with
Congress Congress this the
Of vision deserves the permanent agency 70
started If the works successfully undoubtedly
ought to be applied to the entire this only be
conplshed by legislation.
The existing o h. +,Ls, .,
by the Civil Service Commission until Congress
to act upon the the according
plans The work. however, so much detail that som. n
msnen organization will probably it is to efficiently
continue '
In the preparation of its purpose of the commits
sion should be equity to both the servant Con-
approaches the the light result should be
nnne oeter relations between the employees
The Labor will nominate candidate President and
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Making 1000 District children into 1000 seats is pro
which Superintendent Thurton gives
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1t that be dgraced by government that
handle radicals There is small choice
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1t is barely possible there many cooks trying
the broth for the Russian Bolsheviki
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The fact that the rent is free may be another good reas
so many anxious for a lease on the White Hous.
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The Labor will President and
wants the United States Senate abolished proposal No
doubt having in mind the old definition "A awmane bod
posed OF ninetsx candidates President United
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When Raleigh IN c. booleggers pass up ooting trunku
gems worth $4,000 because they wanted liquor looks
moonshiners have struck.
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Paderewsd has found an artist in music is not
one in government.
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One OF our Washington debuantes taught the Wales
70 snnny The question whether England glad
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Guess the coal operators the only don't want
10 have their income examined -
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President Wilson too far That
in the which Republicans Democrat
ought be able to agree
The Prescott daily news., 1919-10-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
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Thomas Hinton of Texarkana, IS visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. D. Morri- son.
 We are glad to see John A. Davis out after a week at home nursing an injured foot.
 Beryl Yocum of Texarkana, spent yesterday a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. J. Johnson.
 If you want the Daily Gazette by mail, let me have your subscription. Jack Johnson IT,, Newsletter. If
 The many friends of Dr. J. M. Powell, who has been in bad health for some time, will be grieved to hear of his serious illness.
 Car repairers wanted, $S.15 a day Apply to Prescott & Northwestern Railroad Company, Prescott, Ark. 3d2
 Roscoe Conkling, who is ill at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Tomp- kins, is slowly improving but not as fast as his friends would wish. FOR SALE-Ford touring car, ex- cellent driving condition. See or write Arthur L. Turner. 1d6 MT. and Mrs. Thos. c. McRae and Mrs. H. E. Bemis returned this after noon from St. Louis where they were guests of relatives. They were ac- companied back by Miss Mary Bemis of St. Louis, who will be Mrs. Bemis' guest.
 FOR SALE-At bargain, one good car in splendid running condi- tion. See Dr. A. A. Rseder. IT tf
 Miss Mildred Watson will arrive to- night from Little Rock and spend to- night here with home folks, leaving tomorrow for Shreveport where she goes to accept a position as assistant manager of the Western Union Tele- graph office.
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Read the Fort Worth Star Tele- gram for oil news. Jack Johnson, Jr., news dealer.
 Prof. Garland Starnes of Bluff City, is among the visitors to the city to- day.
 Bermuda Hay For Sale-S5 cents at barn if taken at once. o. R. Mo Daniel. 30d6w2
 Are you concerned or perplexed by such an outbreak of disorder and why so many riots and so many crimes are committed in our land? Then come and hear the sermon at the Presbyterian church tomorrow night on "Lawlessness and the Lawless One"
 The October Journal is out and may be secured by calling PA or 242. The issue surpasses any previous one. c. c. Calhoun has purchased the interests of D. L. billiard in the Ne vada County Hardware Company and MT. Calhoun will sever his relations with the Smyth- Calhoun Motor Car Company at an early date and be actively engaged in the management of the Nevada County Hardware Company.
 We are going to need that sub scription money due us before Janu- ary. When you are in the city please do not forget us.
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CHAIRMAN TAX COMMISSION
 BEGINS DUTIES NEXT WEEK

Little Rock, Oct. 4.-C. R. Cordell, of Van Buren, the newly appointed chairman of the Arkansas Tax Com mission, came to Little Rock this week and took the oath of office. He then returned home to look after some business matters and is expected to come to Little Rock next week to enter actively upon his duties.
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Newspaper advertising is force unequalled in the business works for getting buyers.
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Go to church tomorrow.
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Old papers for sale at this office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-15

lIITHILE much secrecy IS being
w maintained regarding It. an i'm
portant deal. it is believed. IS being
planned in connection with the sale
OF the New York National league club.
and may be closed at the joint con-
ference between the American and
National leagues, January &c.
It Is possible that negotiations have
already gone so far that the transac-
ton has been virtually agreed upon
Nothing in regard to the prospective
deal has been given out. but I am Of
the opinion that two separate syndi-
Gates have made proposals. for the
purchase Of the club 20 president
Hampstead, and that the highest bid
der will get the property il the offer
comes up to the owners price
II has been an open secret that
John J. McGraw Is DESTROYS OF secur-
ing the club OF which he has been the
manager so long and successfully.
from a business standpoint as well as
from the playing end. He has made
millions for both the late John T.
Brush and the present owner. Mrs
John 7. Brush, and fully appreciates
tho value Of the property n II is
handled properly.
lIcGrnw Would Manage.
II the syndicate that McGraw is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-15
MAY CLOSE DEAL FOR GIANTS
At MAJORS JOINT CONFERENCE
Believed Proposals For Purchase of Club Have Been
Made To President Hampstead; Sale May Have Been
Agreed Upon; Frazee Anxious To Purchase Giants;
No Definite Announcement by the Club Owners.
By saw CRAVE.

thought to have interested IN the
project gets the club he would with
out doubt be given free rein TO con-
duct the affairs Of the club as he saw
fit, and 10 would then be done with a
liberal spirit and with true sportman-
ship. McGraw is as good business
man as he is a handler OF players and
he could be depended upon to secure
q team that would be IN the fight for
the pennant year after year
France Wants Giants.
Harry Frazee is said 70 be still in
the field TO purchase the Giants and
-Iugh Ward has been mentioned as
being one Of the gentlemen interested
in the Frazee syndicate II trazee
disposes Of the Boston Red Sox, and
It Is quite probable that he viii. the
Boston magnate would make
stronger play for the Giants than he
is reported to be making now There
would be no doubt then OF his being
able TO swing the deal
There is something IN the air that
makes me believe that one ~yndicate
or the other will succeed IN coming
70 a satisfactory agreement on the
terms OF sale and VIII be the new
owners Of the New York Nationals
within a few days. Il may be that
the club has been already sold This
Is not a -hunch," but merely sus-
piciou.