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The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
Should Sit I'm the Middle.

From the Chicago Record Herald,
Really there is only one place on the
supreme bench for Taft. How could a
proper balance be preserved II he sat at
either end?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

dream. but they are endeavoring not
only to curtall drinking. but to prevent
excessive use. Their programme contains
the germ OF common sense.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

Mr.. Canegie's young men are much
like the general run"
Say your say"
Some Of EN- live 10 do good and others
divorce their wives 10 marry chorus
lOidies" d"
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Wei sunpIied.
From Pick

From Puck
What's the difference between insur-
anCe and assurance
THE distinction is that the average
agent has the former to sell and the lat
ter to burn"
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hire this man 10 stay around the halls
Of Congress; he would come in handy
when the statesmen lose their heads in
debate.
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The LiftlebOy Girls.

fr0m tle NOYtI MlEdLl1c.
In Hornsey churchysrd is the following;
To the memory Of
Emma and Maria Littlebov
Tie twin Children CT George ard Ennn,a Iittlebov.
Two Littlehoys lie here. yet strange 10 say.
These LittlebCys are girls
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Fully Occupied.

we won't be bothered none this after
noon declared the housemaid.
Fly uotg" inquired the cook.
THE misses has got a friend In to dis
cuss the servant problem.
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Floating "A scheme.

They say that old Titewadd, after he
has had couple. is liable to loosen up
and buy literally"
rs that so? Well. I'll invest Is cents
toward pool to exploit the proposition
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

Mr.. J. Pierpcnt Morgan sneezed a few
days since, and the report was at once
spread abroad that he was i'll; the result
being quite a break in certain securities.
Nothing that Mr. Morgan does is to be
snceZed at
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

a South Carolina woman sold nine
hogs last week for $l9992. Being a woman.
she Just couldn't make up her mind to
charge 500 even.
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I.OFTY.

Eggs are soaring in the sky.
] think they're thiFty-seven-
In fact I've found few 50 high
Ihly almost smell 70 heaven
Milwaukee Sentinel.
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Nor Bum at Romb Throwing.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Some of the bomb throwers in Russia
are turning out to be anything but bum
maTksmen.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

''The way 10 treat danger is 10 walk
rIsht up TO il and bin Ii between the
eyes, notes a contemporary Yes. indeed;
especially If IL takes the form of a rapidly
approaching automobile
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

Berlin scientist claims that he can
attach a severed head to a mans trunk.
and that il IS possible to save his life
after the operation. Uncle Sam ought to
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

At the launching of a steamer last
week something like six dozen quart bot
ties of champagne were cracked over the
bow. And still there are PrOhibtionists
who decry the practice.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14
TuufstaIabIe.

A maiden's no may well mean yes,
As claims the poet crew;
But it is time to skip, / guess,
When ladies say "skidOo."
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Mr.. Harriman's appetite is improv-
ing, so a Philadelphia contemporary
states. Last week Mr.. Hartman was
only able 10 assimilate a few sidetracks
and short lines, now be can dispose Of
an entire trunk line with ease and dis
patch.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

If the devil were in Washington, he
would vote the Republican ticket" says
Carrie Nation. Mistake. He wouldn't
vote at all
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

If the Democrats get hold of the gov
ernment again, the supply Of freight cars
will be found sufficient" states the Kan
sas City Journal. But that's long time
to wait
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To Boom Brynn.

Willis ]. Abbott, a close personal friend
Of William Jennings Bryan, and one of
the ablest Democratic editorial writer's
in the country, has opened an Office in
Washington from which to supply "a GER
tain line Of influential Democratic daily
papers with Bryan campaign thunder
Until quite recently, Mr.. Abbott was one
Of William Randolph Hearsts chief writ
ers. and the fact that he has quit Mr..
Hearsts service for the avowed purpose
OF helping 20 forward the Bryan cause is
considered Of no small significance TO
Democrats. While IL is generally ac-
cepted as a virtually settled fact in Pres
idential politics that Mr.. Bryan will again
lead the hosts Of his party in 1908. there
Is stu some uncertainty as 90 what issue
the Nebraskan will insist upon being
made the principal plank in the party
platform. Naturally, Mr.. Abbott dis
cusses this subject with hesitancy and
caution. but il lis quite evident from his
own attitude and the character of matter
he is sending out Of Washington that
contrary 10 general expectations Mr.
Bryan viii not demand the insertion Of "a
goVernment-owneFship plank IN the plat
form II is inferabe from Mr. Abbott's
guarded remarks on the platform subject
that Il Mr. Bryan's desires are followed
by the makers OF the next Democratic
platform, tariff reform viii be made the
paramount issue Of the campaign. and
government ownership will be- reIegated
70 the background SO far as the platform
is concerned.
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Mr.. George Gould says the car users
are responsible for the car shortage. II
they didn't need so many cars there would
be no shortage. Well. now, that may be
a fact 1t Is wonderful that no one
thOEght of II bcfoTe
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An extensive reading Of the newspapers
shows that an uncommonly large number
of States have their legislatures on their
hands just now
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The most remarkable thing in c0nnec-
tiOn with the spriug-like weather we have
been having of late is the fact that no
enterprising citizen has thought TO come
forth and kill the peach crop
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Also the plebeian cotton-seed oil has
been forced TO come out from behind that
French "huile d'olive" and acknowledge
the truth.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

A few more touches Of springtime and
garden sass will be in our midst once
more.
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Tho.a FooIish auestions.
Not All Perfect.

Hello. old man. Back from Europe?'
NO, indeed, dear boy. I'm still there
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Senator Beveridge may, out OF sheer
annoyance. have made the statement that
he never carries an umbrella. He Is prob
ably q victim Of the cheerful habit Of in
variahIy leaving hts umbrella at the other
end Of the line the day IL rains
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When a girl wears low shoes in win
ter, it is "a sure sign she has pretty ankles
and knows it observes the Savannah
Press If the observation be true IL fur
thor shows that she acCOmplishes her
purpose, So far, at least as the Press r.
concerned.
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President Castro had a hard time living
down the report Of his death, but he
seems 10 have accomplished it at last.
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Col Harvey and the London Saturday
Review are agreed that this country is
face 20 face with such a crisis as con-
fronted it In 1861. They ought not to take
the Mingoes and the jingoes so seriously.
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The United States Senate will last
longer than Jeff Davis Of Arkansas" q"
notes the Memphis Commercial-AppeaL
Perhaps; but what will be the use? 1t
may never look like anything again.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

1t is not even probable that Mr. TIL
man would consent TO a truce with "A
Teddy bear.
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Opportunity Is again knocking at the
door Of the Democratic party, says the
indianapolis star. As usual, however, the
family Is raising suclr "a rcugh-bouse that
Opportunity will probably not get in.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

The Sunday delivery Of ice has been
outlawed in Boston Ice is one of the
nouessentials in Boston homes, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

It is said that Gov. Hughes is a great
duck hunter New York once landed a
great duck hunter in the White House
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

The Texas legislature is showing a dis
position 10 investigate that oily smell
at any rate
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

A rather good sized earthquake is re-
ported in Norway. This is ominous. in
view Of the fact that the Storthing re-
Gently raised the Kingthing's salary.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

King Edward is a man OF democratic
habits says the Nashville American.
The way he holds on 20 his job and keeps
peace in the party does not indicate il.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

There are more fresh people in this
world than fresh eggs notes the Balti-
more Sun. That seems To be the way OF
the world; a superabundance of the bad
things and a scarcity of the coed
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German Colonial Policy.

1t looks ike a dark conspiracy between
Damon Foraker and Pythias Tillman.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

The Chicago News is disposed 10 brag a
little because Steele was not allowed 20
blow up any banks while a resident Of
that city. Perhaps the Stenslands dis
coura ged him.
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Tiilman & Foraker, Consulting Attor-
reys Obstrcperous cases a speciality.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

Down in North Carolina the legislature
insists upon the governor reading his mes
sages 10 both houses in person. This
frigMfui state Cf affairs ought 10 cause
Mr.. Roosevelt 10 pause and think.
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Mayor George B. Mcclellan shows a
real Joebailey disincIindtion TO go behind
the returns
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

The Shah OF Persia leaves eight hundred
WIDOWS Think OF one having as many as
eight hundred mothers-in-law at once!
The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

more.
Mr.. George Gould says the car users
are responsible for the car shortage II
they didn't need so many cars there would
be no shortage. Well. now, that may be
fact. 1t is wonderful that no one
thought of il before
Senator Beveridge may, out Of sheer
annoyance. have made the statement that
he never carries an umbrella. He Is prob
ably victim OF the cheerful habit Of in
variahIy leaving hts umbrella at the other
end Of the line the day IL rains.
Opportunity IS again knocking at the
door Cf the Democratic party" says the
indianapolis star. As usual. however, the
family Is raising suclr rcugh-house that
Opportunity will probably not get in
When a girl wears low shoes in win
ter, it is "a sure sign she has pretty ankles
and knows it, observes the Savannah
Press If the observation be true IL fur
thor shows that she accomplishes her
purpose, So far, at least as The Press Is
/ concerned
The Sunday delivery Of ice has been
oUtlawed in Boston Ice is one of the
Inonessenuals in Boston homes, anyhow.
Mayor George B. Mcclellan shows a
real Joebailey disincIindtion TO go behind
the returns
The Shah OF Persia leaves eight hundred
WIDOWS. Think OF one having as many as
eight hundred mothers-in-law at once
Down in North Carolina the legislature
insists upon the governor reading his mes
sages to both houses in person. This
frigMfui state Cf affairs ought 10 cause
Mr.. Roosevelt 10 pause and think.
There are more fresh people in this
world than fresh eggs. notes the BaltI-
more Sun. That seems To be the way OF
the world; a SUperabundance Of the bad
things and "a scarcity of the coed.
Tiuman & Foraker, Consulting Attor-
neys. Obstreperous cases "a speciality.
The Chicago News is disposed 10 brag a
little because Steele was not allowed 70
blow up any banks while a resident Of
that city. Perhaps the Stenslands dis
coursged him.
Col. Harvey and the London Saturday
Review are agreed that this country is
face 20 face with such a crisis as con-
fronted it In 1861. They ought not to take
the Mingoes and the jingoes 50 seriously.
A rather good sized earthquake is re-
ported in Norway. This is ominous. in
view Of the fact that the Storthing re-
Gently raised the kingthings salary
The most remarkable thing in connec-
tion with the spriug-like weather we have
been having of late is the fact that no
enterprising citizen has thought to come
forth and kill the peach crop.
At the launching of a steamer last
week something like six dozen quart bot
ties of champagne were cracked over the
bow. And still there are PTOhibitionists
who decry the practice.
a South Carolina woman sold nine
hogs last week for Sl9992. Being woman.
she just couldn't make up her mind TO
charge 500 even
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PULLING TOGETHER
HOME MERCHANTS SHOULD PA.
TRoNizE EACH OTHER.
KEEP DOLLAR GOING ROUND
Do Net Let II Escape by unnecessar-
lily Sending Il to the City--Set an
Example to Others.

The community that will pull to-
gether, that will work as one man
for the general interests, will find an
abundance of prosperity,
And working together means the
spending of the dollars of the COM
munity within the community. Nor
does 1t mean only that the farmer, the
mechanic, the doctor, the preacher.
thu editor must spend their money at
home, but 1t means also that the
merchant must do the same thing. 1t
means that you. Mr.. Dry Goods Mer-
chant, must patronize your neighbor,
Mr.. Furniture Dealer, when you want
furniture. II means that you, Mr..
Furniture Dealer, must patronize your
neighbor. Mr.. Dry Goods Merchant,
when you want dry goods. 1t means
that the groceryman must patronize
the home implement dealer when he
wants q new wagon, and the imple-
ment dealer must buy his groceries
In the home town. 1t means that
whether Mr.. Butcher, Mr.. Grocery.
man. Mr.. Dry Goods Merchant, Mr.
Furniture Dealer, Mr.. Hardware Man
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profit The groceryman buys n dol
lars worth OF dry goods, and tha dry
goods merchant makes a profit. The
dry goods merchant patronizes the
dentist, and the dentist makes
profit. and the dentist buys butter and
produce from the farmer and the
farmer makes profit, So as the
dollar goes around and around COM
munity each man into whose keeping
It comes makes a profit on the han
ding of it, and the dollar grows into
two. But what would have happened
had the farmer taken that dollar 10
buy his groceries of the maii-oraer
house, or the groceryman sent IL 10
the city for his dry goods? Inc
trust organization OF the community
would have been broken, that dollar
would have ceased to earn pronts TOT
the people OF the community out
would have began earning dollars Tor
the city into which it was sent
II is the dollar that Is spent at
home that makes the savings deposits
of the home bank grow; that IN
creases the wealth of the community,
and decreases the tax rate. Buying
at home means saving the commun-
ity. but Mr.. Merchant, do not preach
this trade at home doctrine unless
you practice it, You must buy your
stock of merchandise In the city 10
be sure. but aside from what Is spent
for your stock of merchandise see
to It that every dollar 1t is possible
to keep at home remains In the COM
munity. Keep them circulating
among your neighbors, and they VIII
make money for you as well as for
them; they will build the home COM
munity, and make of It prosperous
community in which your business
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or whoever 1t may be, that intends to
erect new building they should buy
the material for that building at
home of their neighbor, Mr. Building
Material Man.
And let us speak word for Mr.
Printer Man also. He is a part OF
this community; he contributes to its
prosperity; he advertises 1t, and he Is
entitled to his place in the circle
through which the community's dol
lars are to circulate. When you, Mr.
Merchant, want printing of any kind,
give the job to the home printer.
The dollar that you spend with him
he will again spend with you, and
both will make a profit on 1t. IT Is
but fair that he have this, his legid-
mate portion OF the home trade. He
Is as much a part Of the community
as yourself, and as much entitled to
your support as you are entitled to
the support of the farmer, the me-
chanic, the preacher, the doctor.
The battle against the mail-order
octupus can never be a successful
one unless all interests are actively
engaged In 1t. 1t can never be sue
cessful so long as the merchant wants
1t preached but does not want to prac-
tice 1t himself. The merchant who
sends his saving account to the city
bank for safe keeping Is not entitled
to the support of the community
whose money he takes from 1t. The
merchant who will not patronize his
brother merchants, who makes his
visits to the city an excuse for buy
ing his own household supplies, sup
plies that are not carried on his own
shelves, of the city merchants, Is not
entitled to the support OF the COM
munity. Such a merchant wants to
preach but not practice home trade.
He wants to do with the community's
dollars just what he condemns In
others-send them away from the
community. He would bankrupt the
community for selfish interests.
There are few, II any, such mer-
chants as this in this or other COM
munities, but II there are any here 1t
is not for their benefit that this pa
per Is preaching home trade to its
readers.
We hear much Of the strength OF
trusts and combinations. In what
does their strength lie? To large
extent in the fact that they control
the trade in the commodities in which
they are dealing. They make every
dollar they spend an interest earn
ing dollar. Let us form little trust
of our own. Let all of us, merchant,
farmer, doctor, mechanic, preacher,
editor, spend our dollars at home,
keep them at home, and we have or
ganized trust Of our own that will
bring 10 each OF us our share of earn
ings on the capital invested.
This 's not a hard problem to figure
out for ourselves. The farmer, let
US say, wants dollars worth Of
sugar He buys it Of the home gro
ceryman, and the groceryman makes
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REASON FOR ALL THINGS.
Customs That Now Seem Peculiar Had
Origin In Wisdom.

SFl9lH III w t@uOTF.
IL you are patient enough to ferret
1t out you will find that there Is rea.
son for every little idiosyncrasy we
have, for every queer thing we do.
Take, for example, the wearing Of
widows caps. Why do widows cover
their heads with these curious little
arrangements Of maine. crepe and
lace? 1t is custom handed down to
us from the Romans, who shaved their
heads when they mourned the loss OF
dear one. This idea was all right
for men who did not mind appearing
without single spear Of hair on their
heads, but Of course 1t was most I'm.
attractive for women. No one, not
even Roman matron, liked to be
seen bald-headed, so the women OF
the Tiber devised little cap to hide
their badness, and thus the custom
has come down to us, even though
heads are no longer shaved as a sign
Of mourning.
The reason that bells are tolled for
the dead Is that years ago. when toll.
ing was first established, the people
thought that the sound of the bells
frightened away evil spirits who how
cred near the dead.
Why do men, and women, too, wear
bows on the left side of their hats?
The reason is simple enough. When
the head covering built upon the order
of hats of to-day was first introduced
1t was ornamented with ribbon which
went around the crown and hung down
In two ends on the left side, reaching
below the shoulder. These ends were
sort of anchor, or safety line, and
were put there expressly to be seized
when sudden gust Of wind threaten.
ed to blow the hat away. The ribbons
were put on the left side because, as a
general thing, the left hand was more
apt to be free than the right. Eventu-
ally these ribbons were knotted in
fetching bow with flowing ends, and
then they were cut off quite close to
the hat, SO that they form very
small and stir bow knot.
1t n always the custom to throw old
shoes after bride and this queer
custoI. came into vogue when parents
were ia the habit of using their slip
Lsrs to keep their girls obedient and
good. Now the slipper is not really
intended for the bride, but for the
bridegroom, who is supposed to use
1t for the same purpose the mother
and father of olden times did.
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A 5traight zip
On tf|f Buya
By RANDOLPH GUGGENHEIMER.

with he WILL to make himself just what he chooses be-
lad who huses around all day the lad who enjoys life to the
fullest He becomes good physical well aerhnkng animal
young endowed with nothing but money becomes the
enervae middle age for whom life has entirely lost its charms
around all day need worry about his appe
e-excep may grow healthy for his pocket He has only to
guard habits and his appetite will take Of itself boy who
and sleeps regularly and has all the healthy fun
he can crowd hours will outsp and ouas boy who
his energies vicious living in deness The boy who works
hard and plays fun everything the boy who
when the showdown
boy the smoking habit and feels hesy because
got seng cigar poisonous cigarette between his teeth
is going fail Sober business look for bright Clean
Industrious burdens with them They leave
the cigarette smokers shift for themselves Occupy time
with reading music study gymnasium Ii don't get enough
physical exercise all day. build bodies at night IN the gym SO
that you'll be able bear any strain when you're older
have often spoken boys about these matters and think my
talks good every awhile run young
man what said when he newsbo and
Judging his he pofed by the advice Save pen
MES and you're older and learn invest your money IN
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With him Townsend Chicago broker who assisted him m
telephones the clothes closet that
a telephone booth.
He carried all the
without the assistance bookkeepe
Wednesday when his transactions amounted
in
the
powerful cues
his
fol suit O
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will grow. and your town holdings
will grow in value at the same time
the farmers acres grow In value. The
home trade problem is a many sided
one, and the home merchants side OF
the problem Is not the least Of them.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
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business where it will bring you good returns.
You've all got long lives before you and needn't
be in any hurry to "get rich quick" Just save
your money, put it into savings bank and
watch it grow. Watch your opportunity, and
when you get chance to go into more profit
able business take it.
But be sure you first like the business be-
fore you go into it, because if you don't you'll
make failure of it and may have to 60 back
to selling papers when you would least
care to.
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1--WE will conflict
Rockefeller Ppp total Of
$23,OOOOOO"
Forest est
that this will $450,00O
Organization society OF
York 1888 He president the Povdent
chairman
1890 He is
hospital He
the York in 1891 He
Charities Correction
practices
president of the Central railroad of New Jersey.
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I tell you, boys, if you
could only look back on
the past as | do you
would see that life holds
no actual hardships for
any one, that there is
only one road to travel
to insure success, and
that everybody holds his
future in his own hands