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telyou's only desire is that il the latter be
chosen as the medium of issue, the Sec
rotary be given means to meet his re-
sponsibility.
Mr.. Cortelyou is convinced that the
monetary strain will leave behind no
extensive business depression. yet he is
taking precautions against possible re-
dundancy OF currency next spring by rec
ommending that the present requirement
OF the national bank act that only $780,
600 OF bank notes may be retired In any
limitation on retirement within the dis
erection OF the Secretary. AS a result Of
the Treasury relief measures. an unusual
amount of additional bank note circula-
ton has been taken out within the past
month. the total being about 100000.
Mr.. Cortelyou believes the retirement of
this circulation, if il prove cumber-
some. should be encouraged, and If it
could be rapidly retired, as it could be If
Congress should act promptly on the Sec
retary's recommendation. that would re-
move one of the chief grounds for appre-
hension as to the future.
The fact that the estimates for appro-
priations submitted by the various de-
partments are $36.OOO.c00 in excess OF the
anticipated revenues, while the govern
ment's income is expected 10 decline.
should serve as a warning to Congress
that strict economy in public expenditures
would be advisable. in spite of the enor-
nous surplus accumulated during years
of fairness. 1t is worth noting, in this
connection, that the sum asked for our
naval and military establishment slightly
exceeds S20O. 100000, a sum far in excess
of that required for public works, and
exceeded only by the estimated cost OF
the postal service. Yet President ROOse-
welt represents us as wholly free from
the evils of militarism. evidently counting
the heavy burden OF military expenditure
as one of our national blessings.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE snUR RARn-

Let other rhymsters yawp Of JOY and
merriment and mirth,
But ] maintain the poet gets the coolest
deal on earth;
When shy on shoes I can't enthuse or
caracole or sing,
fail to see where such course will get
me anything
Let other rhymsters squawk of hope and
happiness ard glee,
But in the life a poet leads no ray Of
light ] see;
When I am broke I cannot joke, nor UP
aiy pedals fling.
fail 10 see where such a course will get
me anything.
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AN OLD FRIEND LOST.

The Hon James Cecil Ho0e. Of
Smokers Gap. Va. has peremptor-
lily cancelled his subscription 70
The Big Stick We respect Mr..
Hooe. but. il we've got TO mention
hin in every issue 10 hold him in
line, VIC might as well Try low As
any time 10 struggle along without
his support
Good 5y. Jim Take keer o.
yourself"
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impressed with the work being done by
man with a paint brush. The artist
was working on the wall. part Of which
had been tinged a shade Of yellow; an
other part Of which was white. The man
with the brush was dragging IL aimlessly
about, making black lines on the yellow
that produced the effect Of Tennessee mar
bic. which the other panels cleveTly imi-
tated
Putting the marble on with a paint
brush. eh2'' remarked DR.. Bartholdt. The
man nodded
Looks TO me like bad case Of nature
taking remarked the doctor, as he went
on.
A striking difference Of fractions has
arisen between Senator Beverage, Of
Indiana. and Senator Frye. Of Maine
Both are orators Of repute. Senator
Beverage. in the prime Of mental and
physical vigor. speaks often much to the
delight of the attentive galleries. while
Senator Frye. having the halcyon days
Of his elOquence in retrospect. now. dur
ing the sunset OF life. contributes but
little to the great bulk Of the Congress
sional Record.
Naturally enough, the young orator and
the aged orator. fell 10 talking about
the speaking prospects OF the new ses-
sion 1t viii be the greatest speaking
session OF the last ten years" Senator
Beveridge observed. but. talk as much
as we viii, not one-fftieth OF the So
100000 people in this country Will ever
know that We have opened our mouths"
More than that retorted Senator
Frye. Make it one ive-hundredth OF
the SO.00o.000 and you viii probably be
more nearly correct
Although the House was not in ses-
sion yesterday. there were many min
nority members present. On the ma
jOrity side there was nothing doing"
as most Of the members were confer
ring with the delegations 20 the nation
al Republican committee meeting.
During the afternoon. some OF the
new members were RECALLED with stories
Of opposition by Ollie James. Of Ken
lucky, and Henry Clayton. OF Alabama.
Several years ago" said Clayton.
who is chairman OF the minority eau
Gus. 4 went with another man 20 make
Democratic speeches TO the denizens Of
the swamp district The leader of the
'swampers' had cut a big club. and
when my friend attempted to speak.
he with the club started something that
sounded like a college yell Every
time my friend attempted to start his
grafton. the same thing happened.
Finally. I took the place at the foot OF
the big oak tree. where thousands of
political speeches have been made. and
announced ] would make Democratic
speech. Now. all the opposition was
composed OF Populists. and I was firm
" but politically told I was going 70 do
no such thing. I finally bowed 10 the
inevitable. and the audience provided
Q most excellent basket dinner. We're
willing 20 feed you. bat not 10 hear
YOU. said the opposition. but two
years afterward. I succeeded in talking
about Democracy from the same spot"
did they ask you with what bore
Of rifle you preferred 70 be shOt?' asked
Hefiin. OF Alabama. and the conference
adjourned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07

The city council Of Des Moines has
passed an ordinance requiring all Santa
Clauses to have asbestos whiskers this
Christmas. The children may not Ike
this innovation especially. but under its
operation it is thought the visible supply
OF Santa Clauses viii last longer
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Jackson's Ghost sim Walks.

From the Wall Street Journal
Mr.. Stickney argues powerfully in favor
Of central bank. There is certainly a
growing sentiment in favor OF this propo-
sition. but il is still doubtful whether il
will become powerful enough 70 overcome
the long-existing prejudice against such
a measure of financial concentration. An
drew Jackson has been dead a great
many years. but the influence OF his
hatred of banks is still felt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07
Financial DisnEreements.

Prom the Boston Herald
At'the latest meeting OF eminent bank
ers and fnanciers assembled TO discuss
the currency question no two Of them
agreed as 10 the proper course to be pur-
sued. They were agreed. however, that
the Congressman were all 1T sea on the
subject and hOpelessly divided. The moral
of which would seem to be that bankers
who live in glass houses should not huri
brickbatS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07

After Mr.. 'Jeff'' Davis has Numbered
his first defiance to the United States
Senate. it is altogether probable that he
will want to know Wy the Committee
on Ventilation and Acoustics doesn't pro-
vide patriot with more cOngenial at
mosphere in the chamber.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07

Both the Kansas and the Georgia cele-
brated the beginning Of the fleets voyage
by getting stuck in the mud, and we
suspect It will be the Alabama next. II
is mighty hard TO make ships with such
good prohibition names stick strictly to
water
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CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Richard Bartholdt,
Representative in
Congress from St
Louis. is equipped
with a keen sense
OF humor. and his
sayings are not in
frequently repeat
ed about the floor
Of the House.
The other day
the member from
st. Louis went
over to the new
Congress Hall HO-
tel FOR lunch. The
grillroom Is on the
basement floor.
and Ia making his
way 10 II the Rep
reSentative " a s
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07

The Atlanta Georgian agrees to join the
Richmond Tmes-Dispatch's paragraph
ers' union only upon condition that Col.
John Temple Graves be listed among the
taboOed topics. We hereby withdraw our
application FOR membership before all OF
the sure things are blacklisted
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FORAKER FOR 1908.

Copyright by Author.j
Joseph Benson came 70 town,
On a Buckeye plunger:
Stuck a feather in his crown
Now's a White House hunger.
ELMER DOVER.
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ONE CENT.

tcnce. not a word. fell upon deaf
ears. The scene. sir, was impress
siye in the extreme. R0oseveltI
hold upon the masses is thus re-
hected in his hold upon the p0Tu-
lar branch Of Congress. His ut
terances were deferentially accepted
as those Of a master-a giant IL
ststecraft. Listening to his words.
watching the scene before me. with
quickened pulse and swelling heart.
/ felt a better eitize1. a tIuer
American. a more devoted patriot.
and l reverently thanked ProYi-
dence that the opportunity had
been given me 10 be there.
Your impression Of Speaker
Cannon. Mr.. O'Swatg"
Swat. sir; not O'Swat. II you
please. Ny impression Of Mr. Can
non? Next to Roosevelt he i'm
presses me as the finest type Of ex-
istent American-pls in-spoken. rug
ged. aggressive. progressive. and Mt
ted in highest degree 10 wear the
mantle which our beloved leader is
determined TO put OF. Indeed. !
find. sir. that Roosevelt and Can
non hare everything in common;
characteristics that harmonic,
ideals and aims in perfect unison.
No living man, other than Mr..
Cannon. can 50 successfully carry
70 completion the grand reforms
inzugurated BY Mr. Roosevelt. He
impresSes me. 10 express myself
more clearly. as ideally equipped 10
render the country signal service. 20
But his age s.
That. sir. is in his favor-de-
cidedly in his favor Old men for
council: young men for war is an
adage that VIII once more come
into use. Age has softened him.
Tipened his Judgment. maiured his
convictions. deyeloped his re-
sources. and perfected his methods.
BE stands to-day. sir. the peer of
any available living man
He can win. You thinkg''
Win. sir-win, With Hughes as
his running mate. he viii sweep
tins blessed land Of ours-sweeD it
from Maine to California. from
Duluth 10 Pass Christian 1t is
an inYincible ticket-Cannon and
Hughes ticket that viii win tn
umphantly."
And 80 saying. the Hon. O'Dig-
man Swat took his leave 10 catch
his train Tor Schenectady.
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Tut. tut, Uncle Sans" sailors in
Guantanamo object 20 sleeping in bed
with live tarantulas? Why. this is almost
as reprehensible as holding an admiraPs
commission and not being able to swim
ten miles in a gale or throw a 9-pound
MARINE spike over the smokestack of a
battle ship.
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Omitted TORIES.

From the Baltimore Sun
Mr.. Roosevelt forgot to refer TO the per-
simmon crop and the pumpkin pie pros
pect-but that's all
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Know Hint

To find this man you need not seek
Far, l opine;
He's earning forty bones per week,
And getting nine.
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But had grand old Pedestrian Weston
been a plug-ugly prize-fghter." begins
the Jackson Cdich.) Citizen-Press. SIN.
one would hardly care TO stand up before
the latter gentleman's face and use such
language.
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Dead Easy

From the Charleston News and Courier
With salaries increased to $3.50 from
SS.0oe. the financial situation never before
looked so easy to the Congressman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07

The Birmingham Age-Herald's poet
offers to swap poems for ham-sandwiches
at the rate of one poem per two sand
wiches. This poet evidently sings not
from his heart so much as from his diges-
tive apparatus.
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Tn going to give up poetry" declared
the bard.
But you sell your verse"
Yes; but there are other lines that 1
could sell with half the effort and at ten
times the profit"
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A Commop Predicameut

People seem TO think I'm a fraud"
complained the fairy queen. But it's no
wonder. Times are hard. and here l am
wearing a made-over gown
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While other newcomers are paving the
Senatorial air. Senator Bob TAYLOR
doubtless Will content himself with seek
ing to convince Senator Allison that a
whip-poor-will sings as sweetly as a mock
ingbird.
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Tn tired Of honest blacksmiths. -
sneered the critic
Then you'll appreciate my new melo-
drama, said the playwright IT'S hero
is an upright piano mover"
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Practical Suggestion.

From the Omaha Bee.
II In God We trust" is to be removed
from the new gold coins, why would not
Don't hoard me" make a suitable sub
stitute?
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While Congress is demanding the resto-
ration OF the motto on the coins. it is
TO be hoped a demand Will also be regis
tered that the eagles pants be at least
reduced 20 knickerbockers
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The German Emperor is said to carry
a very beautiful and expensive amulet
IN his pocket to protect him against
disease. Poor folks in this country find
a buckeye or a raw Irish potato equally
as effective
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We hope Secretary Taft managed to get
in word or two with the Car about
the nature-fakishness of having a two
headed eagle on his escutcheon appar-
emily posing with a baseball in one hand
and a big stick in the other.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07

Nevertheless. It is probable that a con-
siderable section OF the rank and file Of
the Republican party wishes Il We're as
sure who its nominee Will be as the
Democrats are sure who their nominee
viii be
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Baron Aoki says he fails to understand
the President" In that event, doubtless.
he couldn't even understand l3,000-word
hypothetical question.
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AS between dispensing with his title OF
'autocrat'' and dispensing with his
Douma, the Car probably thinks he can
already see the Doumas finish.
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"Suppressing impossible desires is TO
extend happiness. says the always opti-
mistic Baltimore American. We are not
so sure about that; for instance, It would
interfere seriously with the gayety of the
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After two-hours' ride in an auto
mobile. Chicago woman wasn't able to
speak for thirty days. If this doesn't
boom the buzz-wagon business. nothing
will.
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A London paper has Just discovered
that Mr.. George B. Cortelyou plays the
piano magnifcently." Moreover. ne can
read his Treasury notes perfectIy-if
that's the sort of joke London prefers
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nations should our new Congressman sup
press their desires to run things over
Uncle Joe's" head, regardless.
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LEAKS OVER THE PHONE

"Hullo. Yes. Get you North
1857 Why. certainly, No He's
not here. Who. Senator jacob
Gailinger? think he went 10 the
theater. Who Is it wants hims
Oh, yes. Mr.. Commissioner West.
He asked me TO tell you. if you
called. that il was all night about
that special appropriation for the
swimming ponds. and he's going
20 have a branch Of the hfe-saV-
ing station put there in case any
one falls in"
We'll. hello. Don't shout. I'm
not deaf. Campbeng Phil Camp
belll Go on. Wants a dry
Washington Stop ioshiug. Camp
bell Of Kansas don't believe It.
He's not as narrow-minded as Joe
BabcOck. Oh. ring of. I know
Phil Campbell Il amt SC"
Hullo. yes. Mr.. Sam Blythe.
You can't get him: he's too busy
getting ready for the Gridiron din
ner. No; there isn't seat left.
WHAT Secretary Loeb. Wei. III
tell him you called. He won't be
back soon. Went ont with Frank
Bennett. Down to Mades'. think.
Try Johnny Shriver. if you like. ."
Hello, DOckstader 80 Lew Dock
staderi No: this isn't the National
Theater. Want to find John Cor
win2 Have him call up Hagers-
town. All right. Hang up; viii
Try to find him. From Chicago.
isn't hep
"Hullo-Hull-stop that ringing
in my ears. Who is itg Well. |
don't care what Senator CuIber-
sen wants; the lines busy
Il hear you. Hello. Your Gas Is
poor2 OF course II is. What dye
expect with the newspapers carry
ing on like they are No. don't
run the gas company. Yes, Hart.
Not Bill; William. OF course, I'm
for Bryan. What's that got TO do
with gasl Ring of.
Read BinsTille Busle tomorrow.
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Smart Girls.

Grace, know ten ways to cook oys-
ters- Can you say that muchg'
mo; but I know several ways 10 in
veigle a fellow into setting 'em up at
swell restaurant"
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A bank in Constantinople has failed FOR
n million. thereby furnishing Abdul
Hamid with a further excuse for stand
ing of his creditors
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To young America. at least. December
comes in like snail and goes out like
a jack rabbit
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Stll, il must give the average Ameri-
can more or less fiattered feeling for
the press continually to remind him not
to hoard his money.
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The South doesn't appear to be at all
cut up over Mr.. Keifer's annual threat
to cut down its representation in Con-
gross.
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That Chicago man whose blood is full
of yeast must be an ex-Milwaukeean
who once helped to make mis- town
famous.
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The President dallies with the tariff
question in his message just long enough
10 advise us to forget it for the present.
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The Russians are volunteering 10
help US fight Japan" says the Columbia
State. Doubtless Russia's experience
prompts IL 70 think We certainly will need
help.
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Used 10 Glucose.

While in Vermont had some pure
maple syrup"
What OF that?"
Il think l could learn TO like it, once
1 became accustomed to IT,"
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Our newest State boasts an Indian
citizen named John Hot Air. 1t deserves
great credit for not electing him to Con-
eress
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Not Curfou..

''He says his new novel contains 9OOO1o
words"
Did you read it?"
mo; / took his word for g."
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so far as the collection OF school taxes
are concerned; at least. 10 the people liv-
ing in the new counties which were
carved out OF old counties by the copstf-
tutional convention" This is the opinion
OF Edward s Spencer. Of Oklahoma CITY.
who is in this city in connection with
public lands in the new State Speaking
about the tangle Mr. Spencer. who i
registered al the Raleigh. said last night.
These people cannot determine how
taxes formerly levied by the old county
shall be paid. and how the funds Tins
raised shall be apportioned. The people
or New Woods, Alfalfa. and Major coun-
ties, which formerly comprised old
Woods County. held a meeting ar Alva
and tried TO find a solution OF the prob
lem, but without success.
As result of county division roU-n-
ship and school districts were divided
endwise and lengthwise. The county lines
cut half mile or more of a school
district In one county and left the bal
dnce OF the district IN another county.
Some farmers have quarter sections OF
land divided in the same way. all as
sessed together by the authorities OF old
Woods County. the improvements In one
county and the farm lands In another
~N.e--NF ~ q SNA4hNi AAokTlCL
The Major County TAXPAYERS declare
they will not pay that part of the tax
levied for the payment Of the courthouse
at Alva, now in Woods County. nor the
high school. now in Alfalfa County.
Neither Of the county treasurers can
legally accept any part Of the tax without
taking all OF IT,
The result is that schools in new coun-
Ties will probably be run on credit untu
the legislature adjusts the matter"
i am for Taft, personally" said Gov.
Dawson. Of west Virginia. at the New
Willard last night. ! don't know or
can't say about the sentiment in the mat
ter Of the State Of West Virginia. bat 1
am for Taft
THE financial scare did not affect us
TO any great extent. believe that the
banks that had to close up are to great
extent themselves responsible for it
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''Hullo-Hull-stop that ringing
in my ears. Who is It? Well.
don't care what Senator CuIber-
sen wants; the lines busy
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SOME OF OUR STATESMEN.

Read Binsville Busle tomorrow
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The Washington Herald is delivered bD
carrier ia the District Of Columbia and at
Aler0Hdrid, Va, at s. cents per month.
daily and Sunday, or at 25 cents per
month toithotit the Sunday Issue.
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CAM ERAS.

Much holiday buying is carelessly
done and the result is that money is
often spent without satisfactory results
when little thought would make
some one happy for years. You must
not overlook cameras. This is a gift
that is apt to be pleasing to people Of
all ages, and is sure to please the
young.
Cameras have been so perfected that
any one can now become a successful
amateur. Taking pictures is a fascin-
ating diversion and it has its useful
side. 1t gives one q new insight into
nature, 1t develops the artistic sense.
1t provides sort of pictorial history
Of ones life. What would you cider
people give now to. have had a camera
in your youth, and to have pictures of
All the scenes and faces that were part
Z OF the happiest years Of your life?
s ss5.ss We have fine line of the best cam
: eras made and II you wish to get one,
make sure Of it by buying at once
Prices range from s1.00 70 $500.
A Hrst-ciass Instrument for 81. Co.
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BOOKS.

The one present that comes nearest
to being universally desired. Books
get to be better presents all the time,
because while the art of book making
and illustrating becomes more perfect,
the cost grows less. You can buy sew
eral choice books now for what one
used to cost, and in our stock you can
find books suitable for every age, class
and condition. Our stock has been
fully doubled for the holiday season
and includes all the latest editions of
all standard authors, besides a large
variety of juvenile and gift books. You
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