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The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
FORGET TEE RASCAIs.
Vow Is n Good Time to Gaze Upon
the saints.


From the Ceutury Magazine.
Let US turn our attention at times
and why not at Christmas tlme?-away
from the rascals and gaze upon the
saints. There was an old colored washer
woman. long passed to her reward. who
used 20 be a great comfort TO us Her
character was so fine that the contempla-
ton of 1t eased the mind after the strain
or ruuuing against certain selfish and
wicked persons. No one can do a fellow
mortal a greater kindness than in help
ing 70 store his mind with instances OF
public or private goodness. We heard the
other day OF a group Of poor people. me
chanics and others. who out OF their
earnings saved enough money TO buy a
piano for a girl who had to go on
crutches. These kindly souls got the girl
away from the house. hurried the piano
IN, and took her back into a darkened
room, where the donors were sitting
about waiting TO see the girl made happy
when the lights should be turned on. Not
long ago we were told OF the good deeds
OF a millionaire, man who had been a
workman. who won an honest fortune.
49, Np~+N AivA bN AdNI4 iii l4t llei0 l4Aellr
let Of his friends and companions well
on. too-all in the most delicate and
brotherly way-deliberately keeping down
his own fortune in order to add 20 the
comfort and happiness of others Let US
make much OF such characters ard in
cidents. for encouragement and edifica-
ton.
There are in these United States immense
numbers OF perfectly honorable and trust
worthy public officials. business men.
and men Of all occupations There is an
enormous amount Of unselfsh public
service upon the part Of men and women
who take no Office The sincere self-sac-
rifcing labor for the good Of particular
communities. and for the general uplift-
ing OF numanity-in our churches. educa-
tional institutions. charities. and associa-
tons for the betterment Of various
kinds-is simply incalculable And yet
one Is told now and then that the whole
country is going 20 the dogs. that
America is the failure Of the ages. II
one should believe this ab0minable calum-
ny, moral paralysis would strike 10 the
very heart OF the most courageous. The
statement or course. Is grotesque. wick
ed, ignorant. harmful, nonsense.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
AMERICA SEVENTY YEARS AGO.
Two Generations from Primitive
RurnIity To- CiNiIIzntion,s HeEghts.

4 No generations fEOsn Primitive
RurRIity to Civilizations Heights.
Herbert \. Casson. in Decembcr Ere1body's
In 1881 the American people were free.
but they held IN their hands the land tools
OF slaves. They had 10 labor and sweat
in the fields. with the crude implements
that had been produced by ages Of slav-
cry. For two generations the sickles.
fails, and wooden plows with which they
had tried 10 build up a prosperous re-
public, had held back agricultural prog
ress. Let us try to reconstruct mentally
the America Of those days
Enterprise was not then a national char
acteristic. The few men who dared 10
suggest Improvements We're prosecuted as
enemies of society. The first iron plows
were said 10 poison the soil. The first
railroad was torn up. The first telegraph
wires We're cut The first sewing machine
was smashed And the first man VINO
sold coal in Philadelphia was chased from
the State as a swindler.
Even the railway was a dangerous toy
The telegraph was still dream in the
braiE OF Morse. John Deere had not in
vented his steel plow. nor Howe his sew
ing machine, nor Hoe his printing press
There were no stoves nor matches nor
oil lamps Petroleum was peddled as a
medicine at 81 a bottle. Iron was SO a
ton. Money was about as reliable as min
ing stocks are to-day and al the savings
In all the banks would not now buy the
chickens IN Iowa.
The total exports amounted 10 no more
than We paid last year for diamonds and
champagne. Chicago was a twelve family
viliage. There was no West nor Middle
West Not one grain Of wheat had been
grown IN Minnesota, the Dakotas, Ne
braska. COLORADO. Kansas. Washington.
Nevada, Idaad Montana, New Mexico.
Oregon, Titan. Arizona. Wyoming. Okla
h0ma. or Texas.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Gov. Hughes, PoIiticnI Reticence.

Froul the Utica ". y Press
1t is altogether probable that Gov.
Hughes viii be talked about A good deal
and perhaps nominated at Chicago. At
the same time II is absolutely certain that
he viii not be there in person or by proxy
and that he viii not have any rooms 10
serve as headquarters Of his own procure
ment II he is nominated il Will be en-
tirely without his assistance lie is not
a candidate in the sense that he is seek
ing the preferment, nor is he permitting
any Of those who occupy places by his ap-
pointment TO do any work in his behalf
He is standing fairly and squareIy on his
dignity. doing his duty every day as it
comes TO him. and in no sense is he ang-
ling for the Presidency or any other office.
There are plenty OF those who would be
glad 10 get out and work for him at his
suggestion but he is saying nothing Of
the sort and doing nothing.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

with our Federal Judiciary system It
was not the purpose OF the peace con-
ference. Of course. TO establish a political
Moderation; but IL may be said that it has
established what may be termed a ju-
dcial federation In other words, elimi-
mating the executive and legislative func-
tons, it adopted the judicial functions
prescribed by our Constitution as the
basis of it's agreement. II follows. there
fore that. although each OF the con
tracing parties retains complete inde-
pendence. some portion OF its sovereignty
has been surrendered for the general
good
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
BANJO JIM.

Out IN de sunshine all day long.
Pickin' on his OF banjo:
Trump dem keys en- sing his song
While An mus plow en- hoe.
Dess Is happy es a toad ia dc gTas'.
Brown toes peepin' fro his shoes;
Ragged Is sin but still he grin
De banjo dribe awy de blues.
Pink Pink! Pink
Punk PUNK Punk
Det am de banjo's tune;
He play al day
Till twilight gray
En den he play by do moon
Ont on de road by de light ob de moon,
Banjo on his bsc'
Meet Of Jim en- he strike up tune
On his way 20 de leyee shac'.
Dance up de riveh en- Jim he play
TIL de moon eE stGhs am dim,
Chicken en- ham en a midnight dram
Wish All was Banjo jim.
Pink Pink Pink
PUNK PUNK. Punk
rris dem yelleh keys:
on Banjo Jim.
All envy him
He play en- take bis easel Judge.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
THE song OF THE LONELY GxoME.

The droW8y eyes o. the stars Grow dim.
The wamb09 roosts on the rainbo7r's rim.
And the moon Is a ghost Of shine
The soothing song Of the cule is done.
But the song Of love Is soothez one.
And the song Of love is mine.
Then. wake. O. wake,
For the sweet songs sake.
Nor let my heart
With the morning break
James Whitcomb Riley, il the Reader
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

books as Du Maurier's ''Trnby" And
that type. Of course. is the one 10 be
found In Washington. Number one shoes
are worn exclusively by the Incompatible
maids and young matrons OF this queen
OF municipalities. although some OF the
Older women occasionally find it necessary
70 order ones -and-a-half As for that
newspaper critic IN Providence. r. J..
who said recently that differences in the
sizes OF feminine footwear are chiefly
regulated by the willingness or unwilling
ness Of women TO endure discomfort for
the sake Of vanity. we have only to invite
attention 10 the manner In which our
darllngs prance down the steps Of their
homes into waiting automobiles, or gallop
along street every afternoon. 10 prove
that shoes don't pinch here. In China
women bind their feet in childhood TO keep
them small Here nature not only pro-
daces that result, but makes the dear
little FOOTE'S shapely and graceful and
dainty as well. The shops carry restricted
stocks o. shoes larger than ones and ones
and-a-half it is true. but this is solely for
the purpose Of meeting the demand Of
visitors from Louisville and elsewhere
in the provinces, who come here in large
numbers every week, and who realize the
extreme desirability Of Washington as a
shopping center.
We submit that the Courier-Journal
youth should have known all this, but
after all, his case is not hopeless. We
hope he obtains a permanent position on
the papers editorial STAFF. for we think
he has it in him to make good in time
Now that Mr. Roosevelt has definitely
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Same Thing In PRINCIPLE.

ffom The New 1ork Irlbuoe
1t is proposed that the governments ot
the various States get together and adopt
uniform system Of railroad rates and
regulations. II is supposed that thus the
sacred principle Of State rights would be
preserved. But practically where would
be the difference between doing that and
having the same thing done by the chosen
representatives Of the States who are as
sembled at Washington for that very pur-
gOse1
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Usually the Case.

Some people claim they don't get
nuthin' out O. nfe."
And they are the kind that don't put
nuthin' into il 10 draw interest on.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
senator Cranes Motive.

From the Hartford Courart.
The received Massachusetts version is
that Senator Crane vetoed Kansas City
because the Kansas City hotels COR some
of them would not bind themselves to
throw open their doors and dining-roons
TO the negro delegates. Certain hotel men
in St. Louis will have no trouble in ac-
cepting this version. They remember Hon.
w. Murray Cranes solicitude about the
feelings and Creature comforts" of the
negro delegates in 1896
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
The FinnncinI Snhrnr

Money talks, they say. I guess that's
So"
"Why?"
q notice some Of the Standard oil coin
is rushing into print"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

the uenatured alcohol
bill last session. an
act which meant a
great deal 10 the
farm ers, and for
which the Senator
" n & G d a persistent
fight. the President
sent a personal letter
eommending him, and
inclosed the pen with
which the bin was
signed.
The S e nator has
been a printer and
editor. and notwith-
standing the opposi-
tiOn OF the railroad
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Tom Watson complains because a num-
Der OF big editors" are inclined to dis
pose OF so serious a question as his
proposed issue OF $1,000 0J0.000 in greenbacks
in paragraph The trouble is in the
point Of view; the great majority of the
big editors" being inclined, doubtless.
10 consider his proposition az anything
but serious"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

From the Chicago Record Herald
Apparently Gov. Hughes, OF New York.
has never had the erroneous idea that
he was elected 10 his. present Office merely
for the purpose OF using II to get some
thing better.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
God Save the Commonwealth,

From the Charleston News and Courier
The prayers of the faithful for the State
of Arkansas would now be in order.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
where the Puncture Was.

from the st. Louis Glo6e-Democrat.
So many different causes are assigned
for the panic that it is strange the dam
age was avoided so long. Many insist
that there has been no real panic. But all
agree that tire was punctured in New
York stock gambling
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
RnId Assertion

From the Cleveland Leader
The Interstate Commerce Commissi,,7
declares that the Pullman company IS
subject to law 1t is indiscreet 10 make
such bold assertion without being able
to cite authority.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Let Down Easy

From the Ohio State Journal
And still the wicked third-term boomers
don't seem to be assailed quite so big
stickishly as the other malefactors.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
And "A Big Feat.

Prom the Atlanta Georgian.
Drop house and lot in your wife's
stocking for a Christmas present. ad-
vises the Jacksonville Times Union. 1t
would be a good deed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Ernert Testimnnr

From the Houston Post.
We know that with respect to the
liquor traffic there Is not better-govern-
ed city in the world than Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Standard Oil officials say they now ''re-
gret their long policy OF silence" SO.
doubtless, will the public: for the officials
expressed regret indicates that it may al
have to be fought over again in the
magazines and things.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

If the Chautauqua circuits ever capture
Senator JEFF Davis, ne may be forced 70
change his mind concerning the heinous-
ness OF one man owning million dollars
and If he isn't forced To such change. the
chances are that he viii be even madder
than ever about II.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

About the only thing we are able 10
gather from reading Southern criticism
OF Senator Davis speech is that they will
surely get up another war if the news
papers of other sections do not imme.
diately cease designating him Jefferson
Davis II
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Better Thnn False Faces.

From the Chicago Inler-Ocean
They are going out after voters in Lon
don with magic lanterns. which is some
thing Of an Improvement over the old
method Of going out after them with
false-faces.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Saloons in St. Louis are disappearing
at the rate of 300 per year" says the
Richmond Times-Dispatch AS the moon
is scheduled by the scientists 10 be per-
fectly dry in 50,0O0,o00 years, il would be
interesting to see If ST. Louis could beat
II in race calculated for dry finish.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

In Cleveland ninety-siX heirs are fight
ing over a $4,000 farm. with the assistance
Of ten lawyers says the Bristol Herald
Courier. Problem: How much will the
heirs owe themselves when the litigation
is ended?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Does Roosevelt hurt bizness?" inquired
Uncle Goshan Hemlock, as he seated
himself on cracker barrel?
Not as much as passel of grocery
loafers.' responded the proprietor Of the
general store.
Then there was a general exodus.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Az ON STORY

The candidate viii soon come forth
And shake you
By the hand.
East, West, and South and North,
He'll take you
By the hand.
Then with spanking team he'll come
And 20 the polls
He'll take you.
And when election week, by gum,
Its cycle rolls
He'll shake yOui
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
MnI,er n niRerence,

Can you send this home on approval?"
''Yes'm."
'One minute. John, interrupted the
hoorwalker ASK the lady whose ap-
prOval, hers or her husband's?"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Hist, contemporaries! here It is; New
York American, December 13. last page.
last two columns, and headed. Suppose
Mr.. Bryan Should Do Likewise?" It's by
John Temple Graves. and il says so, in
big letters. Now. will you be good?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

From the Charleston News ard Courier.
The present situation is OF a kind 10
confuse the minds Of Southern Repub-
Leans.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

man who beloved FIRE" In a Chi
cago theater recently was knocked sense
less by one Of the ushers Good that
may make him little more careful about
rocking the boat next summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Senator Henry Clay Hansbrough. of
North Dakota, is one Of the few Senators
who have received praise from President
Roosevelt directly. After the passage OF
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Gen. Stoessel should have adopted the
ex-Gov. Taylor. of Kentucky. idea and
skipped out to await a change of ad-
ministration az home
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

"A London paper says the Presidents s
message was jejune, says the New
Haven Journal That's a fine way 20
talk; and the President allowed the Bishop
CT London to win that tennis match, too
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

IL is a sad mistake to imagine that
lungs count for more than brains in the
United States Senate; they don't. as even
the wildest-eyed come in time 10 realize
II possessed OF enough of the latter 10
take notice
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

From the Philadelphia Record
Many fellow has his nose to the grind
stone without sharpening his wits.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Horace Dowd, OF New Jersey, has been
run over by an automobile for the fifth
time this season and is still unhurt. He
should hire himself out to amateur chauf-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Since the shameless failure Of the John
Smiths 10 come to the rescue OF the
jamestown Exposition. this country viii
hereafter pin its faith exclusively 10 the
HOke Smiths
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

The Chicago Record Herald thinks the
eagle on the new $50 gold piece looks
like goose" AS If il might have been
designed by q quack artist. so 10 speak.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

BY this time next year, however. even
the l-told-you-so's and the you-can't-lose-
mes will have quit Growing and Dragging
about the election bets they never made.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Lffe's Continuous.

"All the worlds a stage.
Says gentle VIII.
And there is quite a rage
For vaudeville
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Free Advice.

What has become Of the man with a
remedy for coughs and colds?"
He has a bigger field now suggesting
remedies for the financial situation
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

The largest "moOnshiner still ever dis
covered was destroyed in Haralson Coun-
ty. Ga. recently. And prohibition Just
two weeks of,
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

A Pittsburg young lady upon arising
from prayer discovered that she had been
kneeling on a. burglars hand for about
ten minutes. Such gallantry upon the
genteman's part surely should have
prompted her to let him escape without
alarming the neighbOrhood
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

X Is cheering TO know that oysters do
not produce typhoid fever II IS bad
enough TO be compelled 20 confne oneself
10 eating them in r. months only.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

As we understand things. Mr.. Barkis
Bryan's willingness is quite as enthusias-
tic as Mr.. Barkis RooseveIt's 'tness.
And yet-well. this is a contrary world.
anyhow
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

4 have not changed. and I shall not
change. says the President. THE Presl-
dent knows much, but is willing TO learn
more, says Mr.. Tom Watson. You pay
your money, and you take your choice.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
Wear nnd Tenr.

My hero has a strong face" remarked
the author.
He needs It," opined the critic. Il no.
tice his face falls every time he meets the
heroine"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

a New Jersey tramp says he would be
rich man to-day were il not for his
inordinate love Of bologna sausage. We
suppose such a diet is calculated 10 send
man % the bow-wows.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

II the President wants 10 reiuvenate
the TAFT boom he might DO IL by assuHng
the country that Mr.. William Loeb will
stay put. in the event OF the Secretary
OF Wars election The patriotic and lib
erty loving people OF this country would
rather lose anything than Loeb.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

A telephone operator has discovered
that people may talk very well through
the chest. ana yet the loudest and most
persistent takers are generally inclined
to throw out their chests.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Mr. Meal wants to be elected mayor Of
Harrisburg, Pa II he is a perfectly square
Meal, why not?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

A Colorado woman dislocated her jaw
while yawning few days ago Some OF
the hard-times stories the men tell their
wives about Christmas are calculated To
make them very, very tired
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

There may be those. however. who
think the President is not as bad as he is
painted by Black
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Now that Mr. Roosevelt has definitely
renounced the Presidency again. perhaps
Chancellor Day may justly be referred 10
as Thanksgiving Day.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

The Washington Herald IS dclirered bD
carrier ia the District Of Columbia and at
Alexandria, Va. at s. cents per month
GGily and Sunday, or at p cents per
m0Rth Without the Sunday issue
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

interests, was the first member Of Con-
gress after North Dakota was admitted
as a State. He was also an advocate of
the irrigation bill and the anti-lottery
measure which was a death blow TO the
louisiana lottery in the United States.
member Of the Committee on the Dis
triet OF Columbia, he is in touch with
local affairs, and is expected to take an
active part in the investigation Of the
public school muddle when ii comes be
fore the committee.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Telephone Main $500. private Branch E.sh.nss.)
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

Roosevelt is the most popular man in
the Republican party" said COWBOY
Mayor Dahlman. of Omaha. Nebr.. at the
Arlington His withdrawal from the
race makes Bryan a sure winner in the
West
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
kniats TsmpIar Elect nfinsrs-

Clinch Valley Commandery. No. 20
X; T., held regular conclave on last
Monday night, when tie following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing wear.
c. A Thompson, E. c.; ]. N. Har-
man, Generalissimo; C. R. Brown.
Captain General; and ]. S. Bottimore
Recorder and Treasurer.
The following were appointed officers
Tor the ensuing year:
G. c. Rector, Prelate; D. G. Robin
son, Senior Warden; G. w. Sample
Junior Warden; C. r. McCorkle. Stand.
ard Bearer; ]. Powell Royal, Sword
Bearer; F. W. Pendleton, Warder: T,
A Mcclure, Captain of Guard: w. Y.
Davy, LIST Guard; T. w. Fugate. End
Guard; M. c. McCorkle, 3rd Guard:
and o. A. Bennett, Sentinel.
After these officers were installed the
Commandery conferred the Temple de-
grees on one candidate, and three petit
tons were filed for the orders of Knight
hood.
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Death Of a Little Child

Died, at the Presbyterian Manse.
Iazewell, Va, on Saturday evening.
august Slst, at 9 O'Clock, after lin
gerlng illness of some two months.
catherine Beale, the ten-months-old
daughter of Rev. S. o. and Mrs. Eliza
beth Houston Hall. The fact that this
child was one of most lovely pair of
twin sisters, Jannet and Catherine, en-
phaslzes the sadness and interest felt
Dy TINS community in the death of this
uear little child, as was evidenced in
marked degree, both in service and
sympathy. The sundering of ties so
tender and close is now, to us, a mys-
terry, but some day we shall understand.
when we shall meet Him, who hath
saidi Suffer little children to come
unto Me for of such is the
uoin OF heaven. A. ]. T.
Tazewell, Va, Sept. 4, 'O7.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05

Rev. j. Stuart French arrived at
Tazewell last Saturday, and made
brief visit to friends here. He preach
ed In Main Street Methodist church on
Sunday morning and in the Methodist
church at North Tazewell at night. He
was greeted by large congregations on
both occasions, as his popularity as for
mer pastor of these two churches has
never waned. His sermons were pro-
nounced very fine by those who heard
him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
Ihe Radford Ealr

The races at the Great District Fair
IN Radford next week will he verv e an
citing. There will be four days' racing
and seventeen races in all for purses Of
"a, zoo The attractions will be snnerh
it takes twenty horses, mustan0s and
Droncos to present the Fl acts of the
great Wild West Show, all of which
VII, De Tree. Excursion tickets will ba
sold at all railroad stations.