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a liECKU-ss iiorsi;. Representative* and the -New Onler at the Capitol in V/usliimrton. The house of representatives pre sents a changed appearance by reason of the removal of th? 303 little desks used by the sixty-second congress and the substitution therefor of nearly 450 semi-detached chairs as a substitute, in order to accommodate the great increase in numbers of the sixty-third over the sixty-second congress. This change in the formal arrangements of the house was necessitated, primarily, i by the increased number of sittings, but nevertheless there was a secondary reason on which the change* was j based, and that was the expediency of; shortening the periods of speachmak- j ing and thereby facilitating action up- i on, rather than talk. Anglophiles in Washington are disposed now to refer to the new seats in the house as "the benches. ' This is -very Englisii and tremenaousiy parliamentary, but it isn't true. They are to all intents and purposes chairs, only they are stationary, fixed and immovable, a distinct advantage to certain: members who have been in the habit of endeavoring to convert the old-time swivel chairs so-long used in the house into reclining chairs, with the result of frequent and noisy precipitations to . the floor. The chairs in the house today are arranged in blocks of four or five, never less than three, and to tip one over would require the concerted effort of all the members occupying the block. By means of this innova _..n tion tn-e dignity or tne nouse, as wen : as the equilibrium of its members is j preserved. In the days of the old swivel chairs, tumbles were frequent. There was a spring in the back of the old-fashioned chairs, which, when subjected to too great strains, was apt to snap with a sharp re^rt, whereupon the chair keeled over, sometimes landing its occupant on the carpet. The heavier the congressman, the greater the strain on the chair and the oftener the collapse. So much for the physical advantages of the new system. The benefit to the t administration of business in the [ house is figured in this wise. The only' chance for a member to lug into the ' chamber reams of substantiating doc- | uments for his arguments, is for him j to make advance arrangements, either j with the majority <*r the minority j leader, for space at one or the oth-er | of the tables which are set in the body 1 of the house. There are but two of j these tables and each accommodates l but four men. Failing to effect this | arrangement, the member with the much to say is compelled to distribute j his documentary crutches in various j nearby chairs or upon the floor. It is j expected that this arrangement will serve to subdue tendencies to verbos- j ity. I It was different in the old days. One j of the desks then in use could acccm- i date a dozen or more volumes. Two hour speeches in which the member talked for twenty minutes and read for the remaining hundred of his al lotment were not infrequent. General debate, that twilight zone between the introduction of an important measure and the actual conversion of the house into a real business-like body?the committee of the whole house on the State of the Union?had becom-9 more or less a nuisance. Under the new system there will be no chance, or at least small chance, for the congressman with nothing to say to waste the time of the house. This change marks an approach, at least the first I step, in the direction of the more bus- j inessiike procedure employed in the jBritisfc Aouse of commons. There speeches are presumed to be the extemporaneous productions of the members. It is against custom to read a speech in the house of commons. If the member desires to inject statistical matter into his argument or to make a verbatim quotation in brief; support of his contention, h-e may re fer to memoranda; otherwise he talks , at and does not read to the speaker. The house of commons believes that i busin-ess is benefitted and debate j shortened by this method. The member not an extemporaneous orator is compelled to memorize what he has to say, and the house gets the benefit in exact measure with his memonic limitations. The development of the new scheme in the house of reprv.ooctatives, it is hoped, will result in a tendency among rrombers of congress to shorten their speeches. Self-condemnation Sometimes Is Dangerous. In the course of a highly practical and suggestive article., entitled, "The ; Mental Law of Habit," in the May Woman's Home Companion. Ralph ; Waldo Trine discusses habit forming and habit breaking. On the subject ? of self-condemnation, he says: i "Self-condemnation with its allied i h i-J Noughts and emotions has be 11 productive of a i'nr greater loss in initiative, in will power and of a far great t*i" uegiet1 ui lurtcieu uiaiu;, uuw mental and physical, than any of us have perhaps realized. It has even been commended as a just and proper recognition of one's faults, errors and delinquencies. It is calculated knowingly, or unwillingly, chiefly the latter perhaps, from infancy to old age. "The child is asked if he is not ashamed on account of some act or acts that it does not even know as wrong, and that in many cases are not wrong. The young man and maiden the same. Men and women in middle life naturally then get into this selfcondemnatory state. They weaken their energies, and defeat the happiness of many a day thereby. The church, even, from almost time immemorial has also been guilty?even grossly guilty?of the use of this same weapon, which steals self-respect, discourages and lowers vitality, instead of calling out the higher and the better self, inspiring and calling "into action thereby faith, and hope, and courage, those powerful agencies of accomplishment, which when sufficiently aroused and kept alive, will carry a man or a woman practically any where. MAKE PRECEDEST. Four Divisions of the Presbyterian Church Join in Communion, Atlanta, Ga., May 16.?For the first time in the history of Presbyterianism the four grand divisions"of the church, the Northern, the Southern, the United and the Associate Reformed, joined late this afternoon in a union communion service. Participating were more than 3,000 communicants. Presiding over the communion service, which was impressive in its simplicity, were Dr. J. S. Lyons, Dr. R. M. Russell and Dr. J. T. Stone, moderators of the Southern, United and Northern assemblies. A brief invocation of Divine blessings and the singing of psalms was followed by an address by Russell, in which he laid especial emphasis upon the significance attached to the union communion service as the forerunner of ultimate union of the whole church. A prayer by Dr. Lyons and pronouncement of the benediction by Dr. Stone ended the Drecedent breaking service. Marriage and Divorce. Th-e second day of the joint assembly was productive of much that vitally affects the hosts of Presbyterianism. 'Sessions were held by the Northern, Southern and United Assemblies, both in the morning and afterncon. An interesting feature of the day was the adoption by the Northern Assembly of a resolution presented by the committee on Christian life and work bearing directly upon the ''divorce evil," and making recommendations for the marriage and divorce. This resolution recommends that the ministers and church courts of the Northern Assembly institute a campaign of education with the object of impressing upon the people the sacredness of marriage and the evils of divorce, and to arouse in the public mind a realization of the need of reform. Ministers are urged to study the laws touching these matters | in the several states, iooKmg ujvva.ru j the introduction of improved marriage < and divorce laws. Recommendations of the committee on Christian life and work to the effect that the LOVE IS IMPATIENT. Brookland Couple Married at Lexinertoii But Sister Must Not Know Until June 4. Lexington, May 15.?Miss Laura C. Daniels and Wilson Octavus Gainey of : 1 - t ~ ~ ? /">/0 11 ty-i'K'Jo Tiroro m Ct t*_ < D1 UUKlitliU, UI~ ouiuinuitt, nvic ui?i ried at 1 o'clock today in the office 1 of the clerk of court at Lexington, the 1 ceremony being performed by the Rev. < P. D. Risinger of the Lutheran church, the only witnesses to the marriage be- 1 ing D. R. Haiti wanger, deputy clerk, ^ Senator W. H. Sharpe and Mrs. J. A. 1 Pickett, sister of the bride, who accompanied the young couple to Lexington. "It is not a runaway marriage," said the bride. "It is this way, sister 1 ~ ?J t vv/^_n?% nlonninof fnr q rlmi- < cUlll X Iia>C ucvn | ble marriage on the 4th of June, but j( you know how it is when you are in j love. Octavus and I decided we coulu j1 not wait that long and we plann^J j to come over to Lexington, where we i1 could have the marriage performed i: without the knowledge of my sister;)' so we are here and we want to get | married right now." j1 The marriage license was secured j 1 and the Rev. Mr. Risinger was called ; 1 to the clerk's office at once. "Xow ? please, Mr. Newspaper man, don't re- ? port this marriage until after the 4th f Df June," said the pretty bride as she ? departed from the clerk's office, "and s we will always think of you kindly, t HPi- - C, ine N. 1 preserves th< | It means b 1 -r < 4- -? 1-* j??* -* o r? r] -kllclldl^ clli\jl No fire to ki: /WflM STAND; Washington, D. C Richmond, Va. Norfolk, Va. $500 to the woman who sends us the best i name for our new Southern Magazine, j Five of the most prominent women in i the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala-: bama, Mississippi and Georgia will be i the judges. 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For further particulars and interesting agents' proposition write Woman's Publishing Co. j XTACtJtTTT T T? tpkxt Note?The publishers of this magazine have for twenty .years published one of the best known and most successful trade journals in the south?the "Merchant aud Manufacturer. for we don't want the public to know that we are married." Mrs. Pickett, the bride's sister, was the ring bearer. The bride is an attractive young woman of 18 years,while her husband is three years her senior. She comes of a prominent and well known family, and the announcement of her marriage will be a source 3f much pleasure and interest to her numerous friends. The groom holds i responsible position with a laundry sstablishm-ent in Columbia. After the ceremony the happy couple departed for their home in Brookland, where they hope to keep the narriage a secret until June 4. KILLS TWO A>D SHOOTS SELF. 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VFinthrop College SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 4, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less than sixteen - & TTTl r? .1 1 years 01 age. vvnen sciioiarsmps are vacant after July 4 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 17, 1913. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. P. B. Johnson, Rock Kill, S. C.?