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The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
FIHrr for Our Ftubtern

From the Technical World.
Little known to the outside world, there
Is, in the Brooklyn Navy Yard a pic
turesque and interesting department in
which many skilled needlewomen are kept
constantly at work-namely. the naval
fiagmaking establishment. To supply the
hundreds Of vessels, ranging from the
great battle ships down to the tiny
launches, with their prescribed quota of
bunting, requires the constant manufac-
ture Of many thousands of flags. To cut
out, sew, and complete them. Uncle Sam
maintains an extensive plant going at full
blast all the year round, and employing
nearly half a hundred skilled needlewomen
and few men. This department costs
the government $4,000 a year, the largest
proportion Of that amount being for ma
teTials. Each ship in the navy has to
have 80 flags, and they receive a COM
plete new set. valued at $500, every three
years.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
DOWN AND OUT.u
From the New YORK sun.

T0m the New York sun.
The man who wins IN the fight for fame,
Who wins in the war for gold,
The Welkia rings with HIS lauded name
Wherever his deeds are told.
Not mine to jeeE when hear him hailed:
In proud Of his heart so stout
But what Of the fellow who tried and failed,
The fellow that's down and Outl
Shall nought be said for the man who tried
The goal Of his hopes 70 gaing
Who faced the battle with patient PRIDE
And fought though the fight was vaini
Whose spirit in one weak moment quailed
Who fell at the last Fed0ubt-
All, many a hero heart has failed.
So, here's to the down and outl"
The man who wins. Oh, honor him well,
and give him the praise that's due,
But don't forget the other who fell
Ere ever his dreams came true;
Yes, honor the man whose viii pTeTailed,
" ho bafiied despair aud doubt
But give one thought to the man who failed,
The fellow that's down and outr'
Denis A. Mccarthy
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
BILLY" MASONS NEW PRIMER
Ii Is Very short and Deals Largely
With statesmen.
From e Chicago -.

From the Chicago Examiner.
Former Senator William E. Mason has
prepared a new political primer. It is
very short Because Of the aptitude in
these modern times for taking money
from corporations where no iivs.sst serv-
ice has been rendered, the primer tells
its own story. It says:
See the Two men?
I see The two men What are they
Doing and who Are they?
They are Statesmen and they Are sim
ply having a Good time.
How are they Having a Good time?
Dividing Money, dividing money, My
Child.
Where did they Get il?
They got It from their Friends.
Why did Their friends give them The
money!
Because they Are statesmen and their
Friends are always Afraid of Statesmen.
That is why they Gave them Money Now
do you Understand?
Yes, and how lovely
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
Assistant secretary Bacon.

Assistant Secretary of State Bacon.
who was commissioned by the President
to help Secretary Taft untangle the snarl
In Cuba, IS the newest conspicuous figure
in the craftsmanship of the country He
is an old friend Of the President. He
had been prominently connected with
the big financial interests in New York.
but seems at home in the mild and nearly
always awesOme atmosphere of the State
Department. Although he had had no
training either IN statecraft or politics, it
is known that the President believes he
made a fortunate discovery for the coun-
try in his tall and athletic chum Bob"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
Greetings from a Contemporary.

From the Evening Star.
The Star extends to the latest exponent
Of Washington journalism, The Herald
its hearty welcome into the fold. and
its congratulations upon the admirable
form Of its initial appearance. 1t has
made its bow to the public in a style to
commend it.
The Herald starts with every indication
o. Offering news medium of rational re-
straint and expansive enterprise, a com
bination Of rich possibilities for success
in physical aspect 1t is pleasing to the
eye, and in editorial tone It is pleasing to
the mind. Those are two prime elements
in the making of a newspaper The edl-
tor Of The Herald. Mr. Scott c. Bone is
held III high regard by the Washington
public. This mornings first issue of his
paper is just what those who know him
well had every reason to expect, a clean,
well-balanced sheet, compact and attract
i've, without signs of sensationalism, and
with many tokens Of an alert intimacy
with the requirements Of this aeld.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
wished He Could write.

OrviIIe Hitchcock PIatt. author Of the
law which bears his name, and under the
authority Of which the President has in
tervened in Cuba for the restoration of
peace. was considered by a numerous
host Of old Senate habitues as the wisest
and most useful legislator of his time.
The Connecticut Senator was Of solemn
and serious mien. and few people knew
that a vein Of quiet humor illumlned his
fine old Yankee character. His lighter
mood was illustrated by a remark he
made TO "A newspaper friend with whom
he was discussing the Platt amendment.
The Senator had worked peTsistently for
this bit Of legislation through one entire
session Of Congress, but not, until hc was
assured Of sufficient votes for its adOp-
tiOn did he permit the eager eyes OF his
journalist friend TO scan IL. The news
paper man remarked upon its brevity and
compactness for all Of the stir il had
created in Congress.
Yes, il is "A short and simple thing. "
dryly replied Senator Platt Unlike you
newspaper men. you know, am neither a
facile writer nor a rapid composer. ]
have known some Of you people TO talk to
q public man five minutes, and then in
less than an nOur write Wnole column
about II. Why, there are only a few hun
dred words in the Platt amendment. but
here I've been four months writing 1t, and
it seems from its reception in the Senate
that I'll have 10 revise or edit 1t. as you
newspaper folks say, in order 10 make
my meaning clear 70 Senator's. Now, I
dare say that there IS not a newspaper
man In Washington who could not have
written IL IN ten minutes so il would have
been perfectly understood by the Senate
And that's the reason ] think you folks
are wonderful when IL comes to writing.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

A new field Of political activity has been
discovered in Chicago. The campaign
committee figure that as nearly everybody
interested in politics Will be at the cham
pionship baseball games for the next few
days the diamond viii be just the place
10 capture the wavering voter. With this
idea In mind, the Republicans have ar
ranged TO present silver trophy cups to
the opposing teams and will see that their
candidates are prominently exposed in the
grandstand. The Democrats promise
something equally interesting, but it's 4
safe bet politics will be a bad second un-
til the games are over.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE
Our Nurserv Friends.

Were our worthy c0mGade. Simon,
Here to-day. I ween
He'd be apt % flnd the piemau
Using aniiinc.
Tom. the offspring of the piper.
Living IN New fo.k,
Now would be a wholesale swiper
With a deal IN pO-k.
SpTatt, who formerly was whining
Aye for something good.
We would End IN comfort dining
Upon alm0stf0Od.
Tucker. who was once conterted
For his meals 90 trill.
A a star we'd see presented
In a Mammoth Bill
And that famous slothful scholar
Who arrived az ten.
Doctor Chancellor would collar,
He'd do better then.
OF them all. bgt Mistress Mary
Would Uualtered be.
She would doubtless stay contrary
As sou ] all agree.
Yet how could that ancient Mater
Change her habitat
For q shoe ven have 20 slate her.
Who q rent her fiatG
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
Her Romance short Lived.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The beautiful girl waded into the yeasty
surf.
Presently she uttered a Shrek of ter
TOT.
Save me-" she cried
There were seven men on the hotel
plaza. They conferred hastily.
Then the one with the clearest voice
called to the struggling maiden.
"Awfully sorry" he shouted. but there
isn't an unmarried man among us
Then the lovely girl ceased her strug-
giles and presently waded ashore
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
GOSSIP ABOUT
NOTABLE PEOPLE.
sons of Preachers.

The old adage that the sons Of preach
ers frequently desert the path Of right
doing marked out for them by their godly
fathers has encountered complete con
tradiction in the Republican politics Of
New York this year. The Republicans
OF that State have headed their ticket
with two sons of ministers Of the gospel
Charles Z. Hughes, the nominee for gov
ernor, is the son Of a Baptist minister
while his running mate, the present lieu
tenant governor, was sired by a Presbyte-
rian divine Of great renowD and piety
Lieut. Gov BrucC's father is dead.
Mr. Hughes father lives with the
gubernatOrial candidate in New York
City, and leads the family in prayer night
and morning IN the dining room. Mr.
Hughes is a regular attendant of one Of
the Baptist churches I'm the metropolis
not the one that is supported by John D.
Rockefeller, his campaign managers are
careful TO explain-and Mr.. Bruce for
years has been ii pillar in a Presbyterian
church IN his home town.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
4 scntsroman.r Thrift.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Thirty-one years ago a woman named
Robertsan purchased ticket for Canada
in Glasgow. For some feminine reason or
other she changed her mind. but carefully
preserved the ticket. A few days ago 1t
was presented at one OF the Offices Of the
Allan line and duly honored. the company
issning an equivalent new ticket and re-
taining the old one as q curiosity.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
Had Only One Face.

When the Minnesota delegation in the
House contained Mr.. Eddy that State
vas proud Of the distinction Of having
contributed TO the public life Of the ma
tion its homeliest statesman. Instead OF
being ashamed Of his lack Of pulchritude,
Mr.. Eddy seemed positively proud Of il.
and extracted from 1t more fun than any
body else IN one Of his last races he
was accused BY the opposition Of wab-
bling on one Of the live issues of the
campaign. When he arrived in the home
town Of his opponent TO make a speech
the first thing that greeted his eye in the
local newspaper was a headline % the ef-
feet that "Two-faced Eddy speaks here
tonight" In his right hand when he rose
on the platform that night 10 speak he
held a copy of the local newspaper and
opened his address by reading the head
line concerning him You know, ladies
and gentlemen" he began, in a low,
pleading tone. that I'm not the man re-
ferred to in this paper. It must be some
one else, for there is no one here who
does not know that II had two faces I
would wear the other one all the time"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
Stungs

i beg your pardon, sir. but"
Il haven't got a cent
Then you are probably not acquaint-
ed In financial circles. / am merely try
ing 10 locate the residence Of my broth
er, the president OF the Forty-second Ma
tional Bank"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
AL Ahoardi

Something new for a fad" said the
manager. "a fur garment for house
lounging. Ought to hit the ladies. eh?''
1T might" responded the proprietor
doubtfully. IF we had a good, catchy
name for Il"
Il have it. The eskimonar'
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
Rnvinr or ScIIinEt
Frcm Tidhits

frGIa Il0DluS-
It is told of the son of a horse dealer. a
sharp lad, when once unexpectedly called
upon by his father to mount horse and
exhibit its PAGES, the little fellow whis-
pered the question. in order to regulate
how he should ride; Are you buying OF
selling2"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
They Usually Do,

What did the artist say who tried
MabeFs voice?"
I don't just know. believe he brought
in some sort Of a Scotch verdict
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
PuIIman's sOn-in-Lavv.

The Hon Frank o. LOwden, who has
been nominated TO succeed the late r. r
Hit in Congress. is one OF the rising starr
In the political ornament Of Illinois. As
the husband Of a daughter of the late
George NJ. Pullman he is the master Of
many millions, though curiously enough
the public seems not TO hold this against
him. Mr. LOwden is a lawyer Of ability,
but on the death of his father-in-law. he
found the responsibility Of the great
Pullman estate taxed his time and ener-
gies too much 10 permit him 20 continue
his professional career, and so he aban-
dOned it. TWO or three years ago he got
his business affairs in such shape that he
found time 20 take an active interest in
politics, which was signalized by his en-
trance in the race for the Republican
nomination for governor against Gov.
Deneen. whom he came near defeating.
II is the general understanding IN Illi-
nois Republican circles that Mr.. Lowden
will eventually succeed the Hon. Shelby
NJ CullOm in the Senate provided. of
course, that his career In Congress is
satisfactory and his friends do not doubt
that il will be-
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
NIr. Babcock,s Opponent.

II politics, Ike adversely, makes strange
bedfellows. the converse Of the PROPOSE
ton Is true, too, as illustrated by the
contest in the Third Congressional dis
trict of Wisconsin. The Democrat who
is leading the fight on the Hon. Joseph
Weeks BabCOok was so stout a Republl-
can and so great an adnirer Of Mr.. Bah
cock only a little more than q decade
ago that he presented the name OF Bah
cock to the convention that gave him
his first nomination for Congress. Ref
erence is made 10 the Hon James Mur-
ply, the Democratic nominee in the Bah
cock district. Mr.. Murphy went over to
the Democrats in 1852 soon after he had
made the speech putting MI Babcock
in nomination as the Republican Con-
gTesSional candidate. The issue that di-
vided them SO soon after this event was
the school question. which so split the
Republicans III Wisconsin that Grover
Cleveland carried the State in 1892 Per-
sOnally, Messrs. Babcock and Murphy
still are fast friends. referring to each
other affectionately in the exciting Joint
debates they are holding as Jim" and
Joe Thus far the only heat generated
in the fight has been created by the La
Toilette faction, whose motto is to defeat
Babcock. even if everything else is lost.
In the Roosevelt landslide Of 1904 Mr.
BabCock received a plurality of only a
few hundred, and thus with the same
factional forces fiercely arrayed against
him the hard task ahead of him is made
manifest. 1t was because Of this con-
ditiOn in his district that Mr.. Babcock
begged of from serving through another
campaign as chairman of the Republi-
can Congressional Committee position
he filed with eminent satisfaction for
dozen years.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
The Renson WIZ

from the New York Herald.
DR.. Day, Of Syracuse University, says a
man who smoked is a fool, and il you
have ever sampled Syracuse ten-center
you viii agree with the doctor.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
Comparatively Young.

They alluded 10 me as an old grafterr
declared Senator Graball, nngrily.
That's a shame"
Amt Il. now?'
i should say so. You're only fifty
two"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Out at Rosebud, Texas, a negro was
lynched for pushing a white man of Of
the sidewalk. While this is not a par
tiCulaTly newsy item from Texas. it does
bring forth the fact that Rosebud has
sidewalks.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

The Queen Of Spain has a new dress OF
material that cost S225 per yard. Why.
even a bathing suit OF that stuff would
cost as much as a couple of dollars.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

It Is said that the automobile models
for next season will be practically the
same as this. It is comforting to know
that We shall have to make no changes
next year in the automobile that We
haven't already got.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Over in the Isle Of Pines the government
is raising money by giving Sunday school
ice-cream festivals. When the weather
gets a little cooler they can raise some
more by buying an oyster and giving an
oyster supper.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

''ATteriOsclerosis" is the latest disease.
1t must be even more fashionable 10 have
that than TO get smashed up in an auto
mobile accident.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Texas claims that her watermelon crop
this summer would have furnished every
man. woman. and child in America with
one melon and half. The colored breth-
ren are unanimous in their delight that
the crop was not divided up.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

At the same time. Il would not be a bad
idea for some Of those obstreperous Gu
bans to do little remembering the
Maine just now.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

That French anarchist who recently in
herited a big fortune and a title will now
have 10 quit throwing bombs and get
TO lodging them
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
A Surnlfse.

Oh. woman. In your hours of ease
A time Of reason must arrive:
And you are not so hard to please,
I'm very sure, at thirty-five.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

II Mr.. Hearst is half as black as some
Of the papers paint him. he must be
a great deal better politician than many
Of his critics give him credit for being.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Secretary Root went to South America
on the Charleston and came back on the
Columbia That ought TO prevent any
undue feeling Of jealousy between the two
South Carolina towns.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Mayor Dunno lost his hat at the Upton
banquet IN Chicago the other night There
are those opposed to the idea of municipal
ownership who VIII declare that he long
ago lost his head.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Physicians are rapidly losing ali faith IN
radium as a medical agent Some one
must have discovered something more ex-
pensiVe
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

The recent killing OF monstrous octo-
pus near Mobile seems not to have inter
fered at all with the progress Of the
Bryan boom.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

The Supreme Court Of Tennessee has de-
cided that no woman has the right to mis-
represent her age. The women will just
reverse the Supreme Court, that's all.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Gen. Tschichokschenk has gone 10 the
front If he went in company front. all
we'll and good. but II he went in single
file a good deal Of him must still be IN
the rear.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Young Mr.. Rockefeller says that a man
who wants to succeed must learn 20 con-
troll his temper. Good idea 10 learn 20
control coal oil as a side line
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

It seems TO be pretty generally conceded
that President Palma was simply a good
natured misft
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Mr. Mttefeld says that Mr.. GOmpers
helped him in the Maine elections. Prob
ably upon the same theory that a good
spanking often helps bad boy.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

The Pittsburg man arrested for not CIV
Ing his bees proper exercise probably con-
sidered that rather stinging rebuke
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

It is a mere nothing for Mr.. Bryan 70
come, see, and conquer the solid South.
II has got to be a sort of habit.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

The New Orleans Picayune declares that
we should search earnestly for remedy
for the lynching evil. That is better than
searching for some one to lynch.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Things are coming so swift these days
that the old reliable Balkan Situation
hardly ever gets q chance at ALL
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

japan wants to borrow some money
Ever have that Japan feeling?
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Sir Thomas Upton says, II will not race
for the cup" He never has, to hurt.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

The Atlanta Constitution conceives this
to be the proper time to spring another
paramount issue, that of the income tax
What is wanted right away according to
our Atlanta contemporary, to reach the
problem presented by enormous accumu-
lations of wealth, is a Supreme Court
proof income tax law" This. we are
told is an issue of the immediate fu-
ture, and we are promised a vigorous
campaign in its behalf. But what does
the Constitution propose shall be done
with the revenue accruing from an in
come tax? Does Uncle Sam really need
the money?
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

goes without saying, of course. thar
Europe would be governed by it in re-
spect Of the United States, should the oc-
casion ever arise. That the Latin-Ameri-
can states shall be included in this settled
rude is the viii and purpose Of the United
States Our motive is a compound Of be-
nevoleace and selfshness. Under the ex-
panded principle of the Monroe doctrine,
VIC will not permit contractual obliga-
tions TO be collected by Europe in Latin
America by force.
When the Calvo-Drago doctrine Is In
corporated in the international code, as
it doubtless viii be by direction Of the
next conference at The Hague, fruitful
cause Of friction between European ma
tlons and the United States, as the hege-
monte power on this side of the Atlantic,
viii be removed. And for this, Elihu Root
will be entitled to the gratitude Of his
countrymen and the affectionate remem-
brance Of the Latin Americans.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Things are in splendid shape in the
Old North State" remarked Hon. Geo.
L. Morton, an influential citizen and
Democratic leader Of Wilmington, n. c,
at the New Willard.
Everybody who wants work can get
a Job at good wages; the farmers are
prosperous. and cur factories are max
ing good money Politically. there is no
great commotion, but the people have
it i'm their heads TO send a solid Demo-
cratic delegation to Congress this year.
To do this it viii be necessary 90 beat
Spencer Blackburn, the Republican Rep
resentative in the Eighth district. The
Democrats picked the proper man TO
administer the drubbing when they
chose Il. n Hackett. one OF the finest
speakers and most popular men Of that
section. BE is regarded IS a sure win
neT. and BlaelIburns refusal 10 meet
him in joint debate seemed q confession
Of defeat"
The Republican journal., 1906-06-07
Letter to Duplex Roller Bushing Co.
BELFAST, MAINE.

Dear Sirs You are makers so are we
on know what you make; You know all
about it. We know our paint as You know
your goods.
We know what 1t is, how it acts, what it
does, how it lives, and how lung-the con-
dtions being favorable or unfav0rable.
1t is fair that we take the risk of it every
way; but we ought not 10 risk any use or
abuse OF it.
Can, draw the line. We are dealing with
strangers. We are strangers 10 them as
they are strangers to us.
We want to be trusted by them. We trust
them first; that's the way to get trusted.
We trust them to paint with a fair degree
of common paint-knowledge and care. We
expect to be trusted to furnish paint as
good as paint can be, and to last as long as
paint can.
Ii you do your business that way, you are
fellow with us and one of a thousand.
A few mean men in the course Of year
will abuse our trust and put us to loss;
but 999 in 1000 will tell their friends how
true We are, and our paint is. That's what
has made US the largest paint concern in
the world. 1t is our best advertisement.
Yours truly
+. ". DEVOE & Co.
1O5
P.S. Mason and Hall sell our paint.
The Republican journal., 1906-06-07
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