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The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Hog-killlng Time In Dixie.
Says the Charlotte Observer;

Says the Charlotte Observer;
And now its hcg-knHng time.
That sentence does not sound over ele-
giant. perhaps. TO the uninitiated ana igno-
rant. but, to those who know, it is an
editorial utterance not TO be improved
upon: a veritable poem, inspiring and
grand.
Il matters Of this kind. the Observers
presiding genius wields a magic pen,
Those not sure OF their constituency
would have rambled of into a labyrinth
Of words They would have sought 10
attune their praise 10 heroic measure;
have invoked the foreign aid OF high
sounding sentences and wonderful rhetOr-
ical gyrations. Not so the wise old OBJ
server. It is sure of its ground. 1t knows
that everybody in its neighborhoOd knows
just what is meant when It sounds the
bugle-modestly. unpretentiously, and with
calm.
And now it's hog-killing time" says
the observer, and stops-and st once and
! forthwith, without more ado. experienced
and knowing ones prick up their ears and
/ begin to see visions Of bright and happy
| days to come; such as big city folks may
/ read Of. but seldom, seldom see! Why,
/ "hog-killing time" down that way means
that the woods aTs red and brown and
good to lock upon; that scalybarks, chin
quapins, and walnuts are ripe. and per-
simmons. too; that the morning air Is
fresh and nipping cold; that cracking
/ bread is at hand, and backbone pie and
/ spare-ribs. and all of that, II cOnjures
| thoughts of red-gTavy ham-home made
and cured with real hickory ashes: Of
! breakfast bacon unacquainted with salt
peter and embalming compounds concoct-
ed OF curious chemicals. And. then. the
whole lovely dream eliminates in one
riotoUs vision Of surprising grandeur in
which hog-jowl and turnip greens. backed.
hanked. and surrounded with fresh but
termnk and cornpone, are most intimately
/ concerned,
Hog killing time" in Dixie! It is rath-
er rough on the hogs. but il is one long
I drawn-out delight 10 everybody and
everything else involved 1t is even
thought by the natives that the porkers
themselves submit with some sort OF
Icheerfulness. because they realize, in a
vague and indefinite way, just how much
Happiness they are about to bring among
Ipeople of their acquaintance
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
SUNDAY. OCTOBER %, 1897.
Politics Without a Boss.

Gov. Hughes. Of New York. made a
new and striking revelation of personal
quality in his Republican Club speech Of
Friday night Declaring his independ-
ence Of all merely partisan politics. he
- set up an ideal Of detached and. disin-
terested public service that mus have
amazed the politicians who heard him.
Il do not aim 10 be a party boss" he
told them; Il want simply to be governor
during my term" Il was Of great i'm
portance, In the mind Of this remarkable
executive. that the discharge OF his duties
should not be embarrassed by attempts
at political management. To run "A pO-
litical machine from the executive cham
Der would be "fraught with danger to the
interests of the people Of the State" His
desire was to have party organization
represent the untrammeled wish OF the
members of the party, without any inter
ference on the part of the executive -
His conception Of the duties Of his office
forbade his using its influence or exer-
cising its power except for the purpose
Of performing its constitutional func-
tions" Sound and excellent maxims
that ought TO be pondered in every
executive office in the land,
Applying these maxms to the particular
instance in which his advice and support
had been sought-the Hearst Parsons
fusiOn-Gov- Hughes easily determined
that he could not take part in party con
tests without diminishing the prestige
and usefulness of his office, nor could he
do so without assuming control Of party
management, becoming involved in po-
lit.cal intrigue and accepting RESPONSE
bility for partisan success or failure. Al
this is foreign to the high ideal of pub
lie duty that Gov Hughes modestly
cherishes. Conduct of the public busi-
ness without reference to partisan ad-
vantage may seem a counsel OF perfec-
tion, as the governor admits but the vel
fare Of the State demands the main
tenance Of this standard. and Mr.. Hughe,
purposes 10 adhere to it, AS he does not
aim at political control, neither does hJ
intend 20 conduct campaign for po-
litical preferment No one viii misap-
prehend the purport OF these few words
I do not seek any public Office. l have no
sought nor shall / seek directly OF indirectly, q
influence the selection the vote Of any delegate Il
any convention; and with reference to the actor
Of delegate TO any convention there viii be n
suggestion or thought of influence, protest. or re
pTisal in the executive chamber"
HOpelessly old-fashioned ridiculously
out of date, will such lnactlon seem, IL
these days of carefully promoted Presi
dental booms, Of artihclally stimulated
candidates., of chosen successors
We shall see, anon, what the country
thinks of politics without a boss, and of Z
Presidential possibility who won't hun
for delegates.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Revenge for BrownsviIIe.

From the Springfield Republican.
The most significant feature of the
Democratic victory in the city election in
New Haven last week seems TO have es-
capped general attention. 1t is declared by
Republican workers, who actively en-
gagged in the campaign. that New Haven's
considerable negro vote, which has hith-
erto been Republican. was this year cast
almost solidly in favor OF the Democrats.
Not much noise was made by negro agi-
tators before the election; but they were
known to be quietly at work, and ii is
believed by Republican leaders that the
negroes Of one ward. in which there is a
very large negro population. voted the
Democratic ticket almost TO tn elast man.
The cause of this detection from the Re
publican ranks was. of course. the bitter
ness over the Brownsville affair.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Decline of Party Spirit.

From the Wall Street Journal
Observers Of politics must have noticed
that the party spirit has no longer such
strength OF hold upon the people as was
the case only a few years ago. Not only
are fusions of different parties made
more freely in favor Of desirable candi-
dates, but public officials grow more and
more bold in declaring the pre-eminence
Of the public good and the general well
fare over partisan considerations. Taking
the country over, In spite of exceptions.
the leading Offices Of the land are filed
with as competent. as capable. and as
conscientious a set Of men as one might
find IN many years of survey of times
gone by. Times ike these have a way
Of calling into power the people who can
do things and do them as the great
mass Of the, people want them done
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Women at Farm Work,

From the Worcester (Alass.l Telegram.
Men from Connecticut and Rhode Island
met in Worcester this week and each
surprised the other by telling stories Of
how many women from the larger cities
are going out into the country and help
ing the farmers do their work. They
women are well paid for their work, as
they count as emergency hands when the
crops have TO be gathered TO save them
from ruin, Il was made plain that hun
dreds of women leave Providence each
morning in the summer and walk or ride
out into the country seven or more miles,
work in the highly cultivated fields all
day, and then walk or ride home at night.
These are mostly Italian women.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
War IndefensfbIe.

Prom the New York Evening Post
In the very fact that representatives
of all the civilized nations have for four
months been debating the means OF pre-
serving the peace of the world, we have
a fresh guarantee Of that peace. War is
one of those evils which cannot bear
public discussion. Brutal natures may
secretly exult In Il; ambitious men may.
in their hearts. hope to crafty their
lust for power by means OF it; but no
one can get up In a gathering OF en-
lightened men and speak of war in any
thing except a deprecating tone. Even
when alleged TO be necessary, war has
to be grouped with the unavoidable
calamities Of the human race.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Improving Army Cooks.

From the san Francisco Chronicle.
Soldiers are being taught to cook There
Is wisdom In imparting education Of this
kind to enlisted men, for If the state
ments they make are well founded one of
the principal causes Of the dissatisfaction
with army life which is the prolific cause
of desertions is the bad cooking and lack
of variety in fare provided by Uncle Sam.
The government is a liberal provider. and
the soldier has no complaint on the score
Of quality. but the mon0tOny Of the fare
is unendurablr. and if it can be varied by
slllful cooks the army will be a great
gamer.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
THE VILLAGE BLACKsMITH.

Under a spreading chestnut tree
The village gnithy stands
The smith, a mighty is he =
Now prepared 10 meet demands
For prompt repairs 10 auto cranks
Magnet0s. sTarkers chains hoods tanks;
New parts for every known machine:
Full stock oil, graphite, carbide gasoline
And the muscles Of his brawuy arms
Are strong as iron bands.
His hair is cTosp. and black and long.
His face Is like the tan;
His brow Is wet with honest sweat
He earns Whateer he can
-Yulcanizing riveting bTazing. repairing
OF mdiatOr clutch, cylinder, bearing;
Inner tubes for sale cement, patches, tires,
Battery cells spark-Tlugs, coils, wires
And looks the whole world in the face,
For he owes not say man.
Toilng-T g-TejGiCing-smToWing
Onward through life he goes:
Each morning sees some task begun,
Each evening sees it Gloss
Tires recovered refined, retreaded sectional anG
tube patching aluminium brazng; repairs TO "a
diatOrs mud-guarJs sprocket-cones overhauling anf
adjustment Of every description On hand day night
and Sundays tresidence third house 10 right. be
hind schooIh0usei prices reasonable: all work guar
anteed patronage of autom0bilists TesD invited
Something Attempted. something done,
Has earned nights repOse.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
He Refused a Medal

By his very simplicity Of manner Prince
Henry, of the Netherlands, otherwise
known as Duke Henry Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, has so endeared himself to mis-
coSntrymen that he is now as popular as
the queen herself, 1t is said. Prince
Henry refused to accept a medal for his
services in saving the lives OF the sur
vivors Of the wreck of the British steamer
Berlin, which was destroyed at the Hook
of Holland on February D. In refusing
this honor offered him, he said he had
merely done his duty as a Dutchman.
which any one else would have Zone un-
der like conditions. and was not deserv-
Ing Of any special praise therefor. Prince
Henry is member of one Of the Oldest
royal houses in the world He is q great
traveller and a sportsman. and is exceed
ingly fond of horses. He is also an ac-
complished musician, and Il is said that
he has induced Queen Wilhelmina to in
terest herself also in music.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
The Lnmb's Club.

The little village Of Charleston, n. H.
one OF the prettiest in the long row that
ornament the east bank Of the Connecu-
cut River. was once the residence Of
Charles II. H0yt. the playwright. author
Of "A Texas Steer, a Trip to China
town." and other frolicsome farees which
were exceedingly profitable 10 him. Hoyt
made more money out of his little mu-
sical comedies than Shakespeare did out
Of all his plays. When he became rich
HOyt went 10 Charleston, bought the old
homestead in which he was born, had IL
remOdeled and lived there every summer
accompanied by CongeniaI companions.
Before he died he willed the place 10 the
Lambs Club OF New York, and 1t is now
maintained as a summer annex TO the
club. There during the summer season
may be seen many OF the stars and matt
nee idols. not acting just natural
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

regulation is an Indication. in Mr.. Adams
opinion, OF the growing Importance Of the
administrative functions of the commits
sion as compared with its judicial func-
tions. It undoubtedly marks a new epoch
in the development of Federal control
over rail transportation.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
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The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
The Right 10 Kick.

From the New York Mail.
When the hard times come, If they do.
prices VIII drop and everybody will con-
tinue to beef A man would rather be
deprived of his daily tobacco than his
right 10 kick at conditions.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
wise TO the Brand.

From the Philadelphia Press
When Secretary Taft insisted upon a
banquet without cocktails he probably
suspected that the kind of things they
mix in the. Philippines would not help
any ones Presidential boom.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
A Conventional Affair

How about that wedding at Possum
Hollow?''
oh. the groom had the conventional
sOuse. and there was the conventional
miX-up afterward, with about the usual
number killed "
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Hon. John Temple Graves thinks he
sees signs Of blood on the moon In Jaw
jaw. and pleads with the leaders OF
"refum" to hold together, sit tight. and
all blow their horns in the same key.
We fear, however. that even the ad-
mitted melody of the colonels lutte may
be OF no avail IN the crisis.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

''Dr Pirkowski of Berlin. says that
virulent hacilli lurk in upcurlng mus
taches. Is not this giving too great a
handicap 10 the fellow with the smooth
shaven upper lip" asks the Boston TRAY
eler. Not at all. bacillI are matters of
no moment in emergencies such as the
query suggests.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
CHANGELESs.
their tine 20 fan

Leaves have their time 10 fan
And flowers 10 fade.
It's winter when the snowfskes softly cover
Hill and glade
When trees put forth new leaves
Men know It's spring.
Know summer It's. when roses bloom,
And blythe birds sing
Thou hast all seasons for thine OWL
Spring, winter, summer, fall
And killing frOsts thou dealest out IN each.
Oh, street called Wall.
New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

If Franklin Pierce Adams were to
come 10 Houston. he would Immediately
ask for 4 white robe, crown, and a harp,
and would commence 20 sing 'Hallelujah'
10 beat the band" says the Houston Post
In other words, Mr.. Adams would at once
commit suicidei
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
No Courtesy IN the Chase.

From the Cleveland Plaindealer,
Wild game doesn't courtesy to great
rulers. King Edward went hunting in
the Scottish highlands and didn't get a
single deer.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

We have imagined the stuff to eat they
sell I'm the hotels and restaurants along
the route Of the Panama Canal might be
pretty bad, but we never suspected il was
so bad that they printed the bills of fare
in French almost exclusively.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Loss to Labor.

From the Boston Transcript.
The retirement of John Mitchell will be
a loss to both labor and capital. He is
more distinguished for a square deal and
a level head than any other labor leader
in this country.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
AID 10 EducntInn

From the New York Commercial
A memorial gift Of $4,000 to an Ameri-
can university. cOmmemorating one killed
in an automobile accident reminds US of
the possibilities Of the auto in extending
higher education.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Mr.. Roosevelt jumped into Bear Lake.
with the thermometer at forty, and
swan 400 yards Doubtless he was de-
sirOus of showing those admirals that
he isn't afraid to take his own medi-
cine, and then somei
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

A Chicago woman has inherited a
large fortune from a Mexican gentleman
who never saw her in his life. This
ought to teach the average Chicago
beauty the advantages Of keeping out
OF sight; but doubtless II won't.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Where Ahhrertntion stops.

From the Chicago Tribune
Womans skirts are TO be shorter this
fall and winter No abbrevlation, so far
as reported. In the price of the skirts.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Rrooklxn Patrfotism.

From the New York sun.
The first question a Brooklyn patriot
asks about an order affecting the naval
establishment Is: "Will they lay off men
at the navy yard?"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

VIII the julep pass?" asks the Beau
mont Enterprise Sometimes, II the aver
age man nearest to it happens to have
his back turned, is asleep, or can't reach
it,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Cigars in India.

Few things are cheaper in India than
cigars A firm IN Madras advertises
three of its best cigars at 11-2 cents.
l 3-j cents, and 21-2 cents respectively.
These cigars would sell in the United
States for 10 or 10 cents each, or two
for a quarter. The men who grow to
bacco-that is, the laboreTs in the field
get 10 to L cents a day for wages, and
the men who make the cigars get from
y 20 p cents a day, both classes board
ing and lodging themselves. Nice look
ing stogies are manufactured In Madras
and sold wholesale at 80 cents a thou
sand. Cigarettes made in India sell for
proportionately low prices. With such
prices, the outlook for the United States
or any other foreign country. TO capture
the cigar and cigarette trade OF India
Is discouraging. There is another OBJ
stacle In the way Of importers Of cigars
in India. 1t is a moth. or fly, that finds
its way into a box Of cigars or tobacco
and lays an egg that soon develops into
destructive worm, which bores through
the cigar and ruins IT, There is hardly
anything that will protect cigars against
this pest except wrapping each cigar
In tln-foil. For this reason the dealers
in India do not like TO import the better
grade Of cigar.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

1T IS rumored that there is a wild man
in the Louisiana canebrakes," says the
Atlanta Constitution, Possibly Senator
Foraker started the story.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Proof.

"Rameses didn't really do anything
on everything IN sight"
We'll. his name is pretty well known,
isn't it? II pays TO advertise"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Ringing Him OF

From the Atlanta Georgian.
A New York girl married a man over
the long-distance telephone, and now she
wants a divorce Got the wrong num-
ber," as usual
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
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Precedent Upset.

From the Springfield Union.
How rudely is precedent upset by the
Washington eentenarian who has never
used tobacco or intoxicating liquors.,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Mr.. E. Benjamin Andrews thinks GER
tain editors should be hanged; but he
may rest assured very few editors want
10 see him hanged-especially- news edi-
tors
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

We don't mind handing the under dog
in fight a good, straight hint Occa-
sionaly; hence we call DR.. Longs at
tention 10 the fact that the President
used 10 wear side-whiskers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

certain Tennessee girl who eIoped
with her sweetheart on a handcar doubt
less is thoroughly convinced that the
course of true love sometimes, at least,
runs far from smooth.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Best Ever.

THE sun is a fixed body" remarked
Hamlet Fatt, aprOpos Of nothing.
That's a pity" responded Yorick
Hamm. What a spot light it would
maker"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Put yourself In Swarthmore Colleges
place. Wouldn't you give up athletics for
$3,o00000?' asks the New York Mail. Sure.
we would; we'd do II for s.. .999.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

An explorer says trial marriages" are
very successful among the Eskimos. All
right; let all people who believe in that
sort OF thing go join the Eskimos.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

The crown prince OF Germany is study
ing how 10 be king. The best the
average American can do is 70 sit up
late at night studying how 10 catch
them.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Baseball Is demoralizing. says a wis
consin contemporary Well, we can
truthfully say that Washington's lady
Ike team never demoralized anybody 10
hurt
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Nevertheless. the District of Columbia
Will cast as many votes for Mr.. Fair
banks as for anybody else, in spite of
the cocktails
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
A Model of Thrift.

A model of thrift is Octave Girard.
OF Ware. Mass, who has $4,000 which
he has saved in twenty years
out of 81 earned daily. Besides ac-
cumulating this little fortune. Mr..
Girard has reared thirteen children.
and now, at the age Of seventy two. he
is going 10 settle down and enjoy him
self To his wife rather than to him
self Mr.. Girard attributes his success.
When his children were young she
washed, carded and spun wool for their
clothing. After finding himself a fall
ure as a cobbler in his early days Mr..
Girard shipped on a whaler and spent
five years at sea Then he went TO
Canada and married Miss Amanda
Girourd. the sweetheart of his boy
hood. Settling at Ware, he became
coachman, and for twenty-seven
years he worked for the same family
at the uniform wage OF 81 a day When
his children grew up and began to
earn a little money his savings IN
creased. Once he made 81 200 in a
real estate deal. but practically all of
his little fortune represents small but
steady saving He has never learned
TO read or write.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Still, II it were left to the officers most
vitality concerned to decide the efficacy OF
ffteen-mile horseback rides. doubtless all
of them would try TO sJraddle the ques-
ton
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ale DEsInERATuM.

She took course at college Of studies
two or three.
Just figured out
The shortest route
Which led TO a degree.
She studied higher bOmbasts and psy-
philosophy
For that Is what
In college got
A student a degree.
She might have learned a language, or
studied histOree.
But things OF use
Are not abstruse
And lead 10 no degree.
We do not go TO college TO really learn,
you see.
We merely go
To make show
And capture a degree.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
The Haughty suItnn.

Big rulers sass" the Sultan some,
But It is clear
That he Will take no back talk from
A mere Ameer.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Since Mr.. Cleveland Is getting better,
in spite OF the disagreements OF his
three doctors, he may conclude that It
is all due to the luck supposed to dwell
in odd numbers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

American husbands are spoiled" says
French magazine writer Not always:
some Of them are too fresh for any
thing
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Perfectly Possible.

They say as how the twentieth century
will be one of marvels.'
Among them. mebbe wen see the
Democratic party git in power for four
or eight years, hey Jabez?"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

According to Justice David J. Brew
er, the demagogue is more dangerous
than the CRATER. The latter only steals
trash" says the Milwaukee Sentinel
Does the Sentinel think that Pennsyl-
vania capitol rake-off was all trash?
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

The rate per carriage at funerals in
Macon. Ga. hereafter will be increased
from 81 to s.. On account OF the in
creased cost Of dying. We suppose.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Count Whatshisname says he loves
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt for herself
alone But he doesn't deny that he
needs the money.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

A Mr.. Robb runs the Chattanooga gas
works, and the newspapers Of that city
intimate that he lives right down to his
name.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Evidently the average canebrake bear
would rather be considered a live molly
ccddle than a dead hero.