The Washington herald., 1907-01-11

dians- No one can find fault with such
an appointment, for Gen. Godfrey meets
all the requirements of personal reputa-
uon, professional fitness. and service
achievement in the characteristics of a
7 b-igadier general
1t is to De hoped the President viii con-
fine this years appointments 20 the grade
of brigadier general Of The army @ colo
nsls Of the line. There are enough OF
them in the cavalry. artillery, and infan-
Try to make It unnecessary TO seek benef-
eiaries among the junior officers.
Philadelphia has a Help Yourself So
cieJy" Details are lacking. but il is
probably composed exclusively of polit-
clans.
Chicago is trying to get rid of some sort
of skids, but so far every skid refuses
10 "OO."
Santa Claus somewhat bclated arrival
is reported in 81 Petersburg Perhaps
this unexpected and rather out-of-sea son
arrival was planned for fear some OF the
cheerful bomb-throWers OF that city might
mistake him for a grand duke
Grand Duke Leopold. Of Austria. is ask
ing for "A divorce because his wife Will
only wear clothes made o. cid burIap
sacks. It is pretty hard for "a married
man 10 be obliged 10 sit still and see his
wife use up all tho c0zy-corner material
for clothes.
Mr.. Harrimans father was "a minister.
but he seems determined to work that
beyond the union regulations.
Champagne poured into "a damp glass
vii go fiat at once. However, no doubt
you have often noticed il.
A New York judge has taken to SEN
fencing his prisoners in verse. We do not
believe there is any authority in law for
handing out punishment in amateur
hexameters In fact the Constitution
specifically prohibits cruel and nhuman
punishment
OF the SL00O.O001o worth of diamonds
reported in this country, the press agents
may be depended upon to lose Sg99. .99g, 500
worth every year.
A Pennsylvania man has invented a
railroad tie that cannot be walked upon
ting az Congressman or actors
Confucius has been raised so high in
rank that he is row entitled to have a
peacock fan placed above his tomb. We
sincerely trust. ior the good of the order.
that COnfucius doesn't stand in need of
fan at his present place of abode
A scientist claims that music gives one
an appetite. Perhaps that accounts for
the aching void you note about the front
rows between the acts az the musical
comedies
After all, Mr. Thomas Lawson's con
per- tips are not nearly so safe as old
Ben FrankiiHs when he advised that a
penny saved is a penny earned"
A recent issue Of the Charlotte (Mich)
Republican says. "Smfeld people have
decided to stick to the town pump" New
Years resolutions are fraiI things, how
ever.
AIR Simon Guggenheim is not Simple
Simon by any manner Of means; he's the
pieman.
Four billion cigarettes were smoked in
Austria last year. That country ought TO
appeal TO little Jimmie Hyde.
Gov. Folk is at last up against a lot Of
lobbyists that he cannot down. 4 bevy
OF pretty women appeared al the capitol
a few days since and attempted 90 bribe
the members with chocolate creams and
fudge.
Tho label on the near-mapIe zi-,ln has
been changed, but the price stands pat.
a Southern paper advocates a certain
eminent gentleman from that section for
Wee President because he is a great
Shakespearan scholar" As that position
is more ornamental than useful. there
would appear to be something in the sug-
gesticn.
In Chicago they are discussing the ques-
tion, Had you rather be born rich or
pOor?" It doesn't seem at all likely that
either contingency could relieve the dis
tress of one compelled to be born in Chi
cago.
Theseditor Of the Kalamazoo Gazette is
going to pray daily with his staff. why
not fre the present staff and hire one
that doesn't need it?
In my second best Californiaese. I in
vite YOU to 60 TO the devil wrote Ger
trUde Atherton TO the London Times Her
first best Californiaese' would probably
be refused the nails