The Washington herald., 1907-03-18

for the Eighth district. It has e perfect
wealth Of good material to choose from,
and whether che selection fan upon Judge
Niool. Col. Hooe. Mr.. Carlin, or any
OF the other candidates. tentative or ae-
tive. the seat left vacant by the death OF
Mr.. Rixey will be capably and honor
ably filled.
A contemporary expresses the hope that
'the President may enjoy his repose.
The railway people seem to think he
isn't going to allow them to enjoy any.
The Columbia sta is in doubt whether
the word barbecue" comes from the
French "barbe-a-queue." or the Guiana
Indian 'berbekot" II makes no diTer-
enee who tipped the cue, it is all to the
good.
We humbly apologize to Columbia for
recently kidnapping so good "A paper as
the State and presenting it to Spartan
burg. We are glad to note that the State
at once returned to its home.
Citizens have petitioned for a longer
trip between Chicago and New York than
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the track are the most desirable trains.
Marie CoreIH says distinctly intellec-
tual and brilliant women are decidedly
in the minority" Modesty alone pre-
vented Marie from admitting that she
meant a minority of one.
A Chicago woman says IS per cent Of
the women of that city would sell their
husbands for $4,000, The trouble about
that is that not l per cent of the popula
ton would be willing to pay the price.
The weather man deserves the hearty
thanks Of all loyal ST. Patrickites.
THE hen is a fortunate bird" says the
Atehison Globe. She Is; and when she is
in an accommodating mood. she is useful
as we'll
or course, an alienist may answer
1900 word hypothetical question any way
he pIeases and with perfect safety. How
is any one to prove that his answer
isn't true. except by the testimony Of an
other alienlst; and then no one would
know any more than he knew in the be-
ginning.
n Whit III Il MDillulA LlLk aAl4tC Wallis
to know why men wear suspenders. For
one reason. because they do not under
stand the gentle art OF making one pin
hold up and together some seven or nine
yards Of cloth.
Pittsburg and Allegheny City are to be
consolidated. IN this way. perhaps. Pitts
burg hopes 10 raise its general average
in department.
Water. water everywhere. And how
the values shrink.
The Atlanta Constitution is positive
that ar. Roosevelt viii be the next Re
publican nominee. while the Norfolk Vir-
ginian-Pilot is equally as positive that he
Will not. That appears to be about the
state OF affairs.
stin this story about FISH being able to
hear may be nothing more than the spring
offering OF some uniquely qualified fish
liar
Soon the lay Of the lawn mower viii be
heard in the land.
Il is we'll to take note of the fact that
those souls weighed and marked up at one
ounce each were souls Of BOstOnians.
Other people may not be so soulful.
Alfred Austin should cheer up. Frank
l.. Stanton SAYS his latest poem. "Monas-
terry Bells. has the right ring 3"
A Salt Lake City footpad claims to have
been a Chicago alderman thirty years ago.
The fact that me didn't retire to private
life in peace and wealth long ago tends
10 cast a shadow unon his claim.
The books Of the Chicago subtreasury
are said to be in perfect order" There
is a missing s1730 600. however, that Is prob
ably TO be classed as extremely disorderly
Speaker Cannon has been lecturing the
Cubans upon "self-government" He is
the only member of the House qualified TO
discuss the topic extensively.