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The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
VIII Loeb PIen.e Erninin,

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Financial plans are flying around
the country thicker than mosquitoes at
a Jersey watering place. Why there
should have arisen sudden need for pIans
in a season of high prosperity IS ques-
tion that William Loeb. jr., may yet have
10 answer at the polls.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

1t is not generally known that the wife
Of Senator Ia Toilette took her university
degree in the same class with her nus
band. gays the November Delineator. As
Miss Belle Case she vanQuished Bob
la Toilette in a joint oratorical contest
at the University OF Wisconsin She then
permitted herself 10 be won by the
doughty young student, and in turn point
ed the way 20 the governOrship Of his
native State. and later 10 the United
states Senate. Before her marriage this
Badger State girl had been admitted -
the practice OF law. and the marital part
nership was followed by a business one
for shingle reading La Toilette & Ia
Toilette announced 10 the good people of
Madison that the newly married couple
had opened an attractive Office and were
ready for any legal clients who might
call.
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II Didn't Work.

I asked my nurse TO marry me. said
the aged millionaire
And when viii the ceremony take
placer"
1t won't take place. OF course. 7
didn't expect her % render any bill. but
she did That woman was too cold and
calculating 10 appreciate a loving heart
like mine"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
whales Are Plentiful.

Capt Porter of the steam whaler
Beluga, which arrived from the Arctic
Wednesday with 1900 pounds Of bone.
seventy-two fox skins and one bear skin.
confirms the report from Unalaska that
the other ships OF the fleet are safe and
are coming home with big catches. Capt.
Porter. who has been going TO the Arctic
for many years. says that never before
were whales so plentiful at this season.
Nine whales fell before the harpoOns OF
the Beluga's whalesmen. Capt Porter
added that re never saw the whales so
wild. There were thousands Of them.
but they were very hard 10 catch. The
Beluga lost four whales which had b en-
harpOoned. In each case the wounded
mammal took refuge under the ice. which
necessitated cutting the line that held him
prisoner
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
MEN AND THINGS.
Federation Of Europe.


Sir Max Waechter is an interesting per-
son, very pertinent person. He is the
man who has devised the Federation of
Europe. He wants the expensive armies
of Europe 70 be disbanded, their now
idle men put 20 productive work. and
their cost, estimated at &2O0000,000 a year,
70 be saved, So he would have Europe
organized very much ike the United
states, without the same room for dis
pute about State rights-common tariff
for Europe against the rest of the world.
and free trade between European states.
says Harper's Weekly His memorandum
has been laid before the reigning SOW
ereigns, and is an attractive subject Of
conversation. Waechter Is seventy years
old. having been born in Stettin. Ger
many. in 1877 But he has been a British
subject since 1865. and is member of the
firm OF Bessler Waechter. & Co. In 1862
he was high-sherin OF Surrey, an Office
which has nothing 10 do. in these modern
days, with the serving of writs. but de-
mands much money for the sherin's rich
robes and for the entertainments that
are expected Of him lie performed the
required tasks so well that they knighted
him, and he is, therefore. Sir. lie has
accomplished deal OF good already lie
built the Conyalescent Home for Women
and the Surrey ChildreH's Home, al Bog
nor He also built and equipped the
Princess Adelaide Home Of Rest for Wo-
men, and he presented 10 the Princess of
Wales a ninety-nine-year lease of Peter
sham Lodge for the Princess Of Wales
Home for Governesses. He has certainly
earned the right 10 make a suggestion to
crowned heads in the direction and for
the purpose Of advancing the arts Of
civilization
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
where Taft MAY Reign,

From the PittsbUrg Leader.
II Taft does not land in the race in
1865 he only need bide his time until the
Filipinos are free. and he can be first
president Of the United States Of Ocean
ica Tor the asking for the job
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

II Uncle Remus" really did tell the
story of ''Brer Rabbit and the Tarbaby''
at that recent White House dinner. he
must have smiled when he got 10 that
part where Brer Rabbit pleaded not 70 be
thrown In the brier patch AT least, he
did If he happened 70 think OF the Presi-
dents vehement protests against a third
term.
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Caught Them Unawares.

From the Atlanta Journal
This panic was so sudden that the Re-
publicans could not leave 10 the next
Democratic administration the privilege
os issuing bonds.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The Montgomery Advertiser claims 70
know negro who recently caught forty
three 'possums in one night He cannot
be charged with 'possum hOggery or with
siaughtering for slaughter's sake how
ever. as 'possulns are always taken alive.
and this may represent as much as two
weeks supply for the family use.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Radiura has been reduced from 5000 600
per ounce to Si00o,0O0. Perhaps people
have learned how foolish 1t is TO hoard
their radium
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Going and Coming.

From the Cleveland Paindealer
Every man who visits Washington bv
rail will have to disembark at the new
Union Station. When they como awav
they may prefer to catch freight some
where in The suburbs.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
81 The pInN.

'Keer fer these new-fangled comediesg"
Cant say I do"
Too subtle FER me-"
Same here l like 10 foller the bass
drummer. When he thumps the bullhide,
I know it's time TO laugh"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
The "Chris'mus Cir, Brother

Too cor ter hunt Br'er 'Possum,
But. de way de weather 20
I'll mighty soon be trackin'
Br'er Rabbit In de snow.
An "Chris'mus Gif" is comm.
III bet you. high an low,
II.
| lax de br'ilin' summer.
kaZe de melon patch ! know:
Wen de moonlights shinin' on II
OATS de road / love ter go:
But Chris mus Gif' is comm.
1 bet you. high or low,
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
CrucInI 0uestinn.

From the Baltimore sun.
Japan announces that its worlds fair
viii cover the chTysanthemum and cherry
blossom seasons. But will II be able TO
cover the deficit periOd2
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the banks. whatever theoretical objec-
tons to their exercise may be offered on
the score of paternalism.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Bugs Raymond, the Charleston News
and Courier's pet baseball pitcher, who
Was recently reported dead. has turned
up again, safe and sound The News and
COurier's sporting editor simply got him
In the wrong box.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

says the Nashville American. Undoubted-
ly this Is a sure remedy for the present
financial worry, but, unfortunately. il is
as hard TO understand as most of the
other chunks Of wisdom handed out con-
cerning the same thing
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Charged and Dischnrged

From the Philadelphia Ledger
discharged editor in Kansas City dis
charged a revolver at his superior. Then.
Of course, he was charged
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Give US poetry or give US death, saws
the Baltimore Sun And, so far as the
average Christmas poetry is concerned.
perhaps the latter alternative is prefer
able.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

An Alabama contemporary thinks that
Gov. Conner would ring in some of his
peculiar political notions. II called upon
10 speak at a funeral" SO far as we can
see, that would be quite an appropriate
occasion.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Fresh Eggs Defined.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Just what is meant by fresh eggs?' -
a New York paper asks. Base deception.
as a rule.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The Sultan Of Sulu threatens 70 visit the
United States. Happily. our fleet will be
Ia the Pacific soon. sternly prepared to
head him off.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Knoxville, Tenn, has had prohibition
for something Ike sixty days. and al
ready more than sixty citizens have been
hailed before the grand jury 10 ten where
they are getting their liquid refresh
ments Evidently. KnoNville's new
tangled prohibition law doesn't differ es-
sentlally from the old-time article.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Z OnlrMdeN-

'I simply serve 10 wedge the speciaIties
apart" declared tho actor
And !, the Illustrations" chimed in
the author
Shake. old man. shake"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Although Ella Wheeler Wilcox has Just
celebrated her ffty-fourth birthday. she
is still the champion girlical writer Of
them ALL
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

From the Dallas News.
There are a whole lot OF people who
are constantly crying justice who would
be in jail il they got It
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

After the Agricultural Department de-
eides what sausage is, perhaps it will un-
dertake to unravel the mystery of mince
ME
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

An "Optimists' Club" has been formed
in Utah The idea is. We suppose 10
commence at the bottom and work M
throughout the entire country.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The chestnut crop this fall is very
snort says a contemporary. No doubt
this state of affairs arises from the fact
that over three thousand actors" have
lost their jobs since the season opened
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The board having under consideration
the offending Mississippi Pilots case has
found him not guilty, which simply goes
90 show how warped and cross grained
some boards can be.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Prof. Bells tetrahedral flying machine
is about ready for its initial voyage. Yes.
youll find "tetrahedra" in the big die
tiOnary. all right
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Pnfienf.

Here's winter. and the devil to pay
again"
Well don't worry. He's perfectly will
ing 10 wait on you til you strike the coal
business hereafter"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

It appears quite likely that Gov. Hughes
will find his way 10 the White House
literally sprinkled with pitfalls. barbed-
wire fences, steel traps. and, perhaps, a
Cannon
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
The Cost OF Fires.

Fires started through crime or mischief
have cost the people of the United States
S2l0 S52.546 in twenty-one years. according
TO official IRE insurance tables. To these
causes the fire insurance experts attribute
about 3l,OoQ Of the S6s. .2gS fires that have
occurred in twenty-one years. Incendiar-
ism. or. as r. r. Hardy. lecturer on fire
insurance Of New York University, de-
scribed H. the friction OF a thousand-dol-
lar policy on 500 worth Of goods" ex-
planned about per cent. or $3.50. 1854 OF
the total loss Of more than S2Oc0.ooo,ooo
Tramps burglars. drunken men and lun-
atics are responsible for about $4,000
OF the loss in lSi6 fires. MischevIous
children. playing with matches OF start
ing bondhres. in the period covered by
the computation. probably did more than
Sle9,O00 worth OF damage-rather a tidy
sum 10 pay for this form OF amusement
The fire bill for crime and mischief. how
ever. is far less than the bin for careless
ness in handling heating and lighting ap-
paratus. matches, cigarettes, and fire
crackers. For their careIessness IN play
ing with FIRE I'm the twenty-one years.
people Of the United States have paid a
bin Of $95s.S4o.o5S or L per cent OF the
total loss. if the itemized percentage for
TIE years given hold for the entire period.
This source Of fires IS more than double
the total fire bill for electric wires. light
ming. cyclones, and earthquakes prior 20
the San Francisco disaster. Even forest
and prairie fires can be added without
equalins the loss through carelessness.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The New York horse show was given
at some loss OF money but not to the
dressmakers
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The coid-storage chicken bids fair 10
cut "A good deal Of ice in the Thanksgiv-
ing Day menu this year.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
In the Dark.

WHAT do you think OF Espcranto?"
ITO be honest with YOU. I don't know
anything about Il. Do you eat it or drink
f.. or is It a game?"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Ways aud Means.

Ugly ways
Oft win queens.
A wise man SAYS.
Through handsome means.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

II DR. Wiley ever succeeds in analyzing
sausage. he may. after all, go down in
history as something of a sage.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Writer OF Organ Music.

Probably the first American writer Of
organ music % sain international reputa-
tion vas George Elbridge Whiting. a
pupil al first OF Dudley Buck. later Of
Mr. Best at Liverpool. leader for d time
at Kings Chapel. and for many years
teacher OF the organ at the New England
Conservatory of Music. Mr Writings
enthusiasm communicated itself 10 a
number Of now famous organists. two OF
whom. Henry NJ DUnham and Wallace
Goodrich. besides being organists Of
prominent New England churches. arc
to-day teachers in the institution with
which Mr.. Whiting was so long con-
nected. Another man of the same class
Of musicians whose fame has become
international. is Samuel Brenton Whitney.
organist and choirmaster at the Church
OF the Advent. the first 10 introduce 10
the United States a church music class
at the New England Conservatory Of
Music, where it has been continued under
the supervision of Mr.. Goodrich.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Former Gov. Johnston. Of Oklahoma
Territory; BENJAMIN II Colbert, Martin
TheIe, ". W. Colbert. all of the Chicka-
saw Nation, and Thomas Hastings. of the
Cherokee Nation, representing the five
civilized tribes, are at the La Normandie.
They are in Washington in connection
with coal lands and forest reserves OF
their tribes, and have come on invitation
Of Secretary Garfield, with whom they
had a number Of conferences. They are
all splendid specimens Of the Indian Gov.
Johnston declined 70 discuss politics. re-
fused to say whether Roosevelt or Tart
was popular; only admitted that the un-
settled financial condition had also been
felt in Oklahoma. but thai as they had
lots OF everything 10 eat the people did
not suffer any from the lack Of ready
cash. John F. Brown. also an ex-governor
Of Oklahoma Territory. is registered at
the Ebbitt. lie positively refused TO
talk about anything politics. business.
finances. election, or himself. He said ne
was TOO busy.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The two Senator's from the new state
Of Oklahoma, Robert Owen and T. y.
Gore. are registered az the La Normandie.
having arrived in Washington yesterday.
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FANNY

There was a dog named Fanny. She
was the kindest-hearted dog l ever
heard of. Fanny had five pretty pups
and thought all the world Of them, but
her love for them, as you will see, did
not make her unkind to otner de-
pendent litt,e creature not related to
her. One day little white kitten
came from nobody knows where. Crept
right up to Fanny's kennel and began
to lap the milk from the pan which
was placed before the kennel for Fan
ny's benefit. The colored boy that
did chores at Fanny's masters house
grabbed the kitten by the back OF
the neck one day and carried it down
to the creek to drown it.
Fanny followed the boy and leapine
and barking at the kitten till they ar.
rived at the creek When the colored
boy threw the kitten into the stream
what was his surprise but to see Fan
NV spring into the stream, swim out
to where the kitten was, grab 1t by
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beauties. moss pinks, bloodroot, VIC
let's, wild geraniums could be found.
The girls had made pretty nosegays
of the wild flowers and lifted the vio-
lets and arbutus SO that they could be
on the graves.
Many people assembled to hear the
services. The minister had discover
ed that a real Revolutionary veteran,
two from the war of 1912 and four
from the war with Mexico were rest
ing in the cemetery. Eight civil war
veterans were pointed out by Mr..
Firing, and two Of these were soldiers
who had fought under the gray. These
strangers, who had come to Rcseville
no one knew just when or why we're
given rather more than their share OF
the memorial blossoms.
Just think how lonesome they must
be lying away up here so far from
bome,' Kitty said.
And when it was all over the hour
was late. The little girls sang a hymn
"Abide With Me-" and truly as they
sang the eventide fell fast upon them
Standing with barred heads, the minis
ter said:
please God. after this we shall al
ways celebrate Memorial day."
And this was what Kitty Percival's
Memorial day garden accomplished
for Roseville.
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The marmoset is the smallest of the
many varieties of monkeys. They in
habit Guiana and Brazil, and are not
found on the eastern continent.
They are quiet harmless and very
affectionate little creatures, and make
cunning little pets If treated kindly
But they are very sensitive to cold,
and so 1t is difficult to keep them in
cold climates. There fur Is long and
soft. Marked with stripes Of black up
on ground of white and reddish
yellow. The tail is long with rings OF
black and white. They eat all kinds Of
fruits and are very fond Of flies and
other small insects. They do not chat
ter like other monkeys, but when
alarmed or irritated 1t gives little
sharp whistle. It's body Is only seven
or eight inches long, but its tail is a
foot long.
Yours truly,
Bessie Smith, age 8,
Box 6. R. No. 2,
Floris, Iowa
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JUNIOR LETTERS.

Dear Editor and Juniors have not
been writing to the Courier but have
been reading the stories and letters all
the time have been sick for week
and could not go to school. I am not
going to school any this week. have
two brothers and two sisters. MY
papa takes the Courier and like to
read the stories and letters. My birth
day is the 9Th of April. We had two
weeks vacation Christmas. had a
good time. I like to go to school. l
have lots Of playmates. We all take
walk every noon. wish summer
would hurry and come. would like
to go flower hunting. gather many
pretty flowers and gather ferns and
bring them home and plant them. l
like to watch them grow. am going
to make playhouse this summer. MY
little sisters and have doll. We
like to play together in our playhouse.
Ny little sister Is three years Of age
but she will be four the 29rd Of Aug
ust. Well as my letter is getting long
will close.
/ remain your friend,
Ethel Miller,
Abingdon, Iowa.
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"THE WEATHER STORY OF 1902

1t was few days before New Year
in the printing Office. They were set
ting type for the calendars and Alma
macs for the year of 1907.
When they were through, Peter the
printers son. was sent to take the
type to the printing room. On his way
he stumbled and fell, and upset the
type.
ooh! my, 1 will have to hurry and
pick these up or they will not be out
in time for the New Year"
In picking them up Peter got them
mixed and the pressman did not dis
cover the mistake, and printed it the
way Peter had brought it, That is
why we nave had such changeable
weather this year
Answer to puzzle March Windy.
Your loving Junior,
Anna Louise Deittmann, age 10.
1701 E. Main st.
Ottumwa, Iowa
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O JUNIOR STORIES. @
O.ss..s..;. 4 sa.s ssss
THE STORM

The winds had their home in a
mighty grotto in distant Lapland.
There busted herself one evening their
aged mother, Mursky, cooking mush
for her sturdy sons, whom She expect
ed home every moment.
What may my boys be doing to-
day." she muttered to herself, "taey
tarry SO long?"
The first one to arrive was the Ice.
King, the North-Wind, who always
came quietly home at nightfall.
What have you done today, my
SOM" asked his mother
Nothing much" replied the North
Wind. 81 have sugared Lapland WITH
snow, and painted a few noses red in
Southern Finland, that is ALL
Next came the Cloud King, the East
Wind.
What have you done today?" asked
his mother.
mot much of anything: was the
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THE PRIZE WINNERS

Miss Louise Briggs of Ottumwa and
Mis- Pear West, Blakesburg, are the
prize winners in the word puzzle and
Weather story contest. The answer
to the word puzzle is March Winds"
or March Windy" Many Of the Jun
Tors have written excellent stories in
this contest and these stories will ap-
pear later on. The Juniors named above
carried cut every rule of the contest
and deserve the prizes according to the
decision of the pudges
We would like the prize winners of
last week, Lola Garriott and Hazel
Molgard to select their prizes.
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MY VISIT TO JOHN BURROUGHS

John Burroughs, an old friend Of
my father, invited Ella, Gladys and
to spend week with him in tent
pitched by the side of his cabin.
We went by boat on the Hudson
river from New York City to West
Park We had very much fun on the
boat.
We. left our boat and travelled
through the woods to his cabin door.
We ate Cur lunch on the way
AS we approached the cabin Mr..
Burroughs was standing in the door.
He did not see us at first but as we
got nearer he noticed US.
How glad he was to see us arrive
safely.
In a couple Of days my aunt arrived.
We stayed four or five days longer
and enjoyed ourselves in fishing,
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reply. II made little slush here and
there and all the roads muddy. That
is all.'
And at last the Sea King, the West
Wind came.
"And what have you done today, my
SOM" asked his mother. Il have spank
ed my son, the Southwest Wind be-
cause he has been foolish"
The southwest came and told his
story and his grandmother put sugar
in his mush for it.
The next day all the winds went out
on their various missions. The south
west made long journey out On the
sea to avoid quarrel with the woods.
While he was playfully dancing over
the waves. he met an ocean steamer,
beiching out large volumes OF smoke
and making Roadway against the wind.
CHOW 10. k at that ovcIbear,ng pig
my!" "She is actually trying to defy
me. I'll teach her"
And what tempest arosn: the sea
was dashed into the widest fury, but
still the ship made great hsaGway
This angered the Southwest beyond all
measure. He completely lost all con
troll of himself. He could feel his wings
grow. and he swept the mighty ocean
and dashed 1t into foam.
And though the brave vessel fought
manfully, she was at length compelled
to yield to this Qsresistible power, she
was turned from her course, her rud
der was broken, and she was driven
helplessly upon the rocks.
defy mel" roared the Southwest
ho Suoy,t 0unr tho Sau tn fha 1O
joining coast. But his fury was not ye'
allayed, without even knowing it, he
picked up little launch. bearing the
name Defiance, and cast it like a mere
peapod among some Juniper bushes
on rocky islet.
The solution to the puzzle if
March" and Windy.
Edna Nelson, age IL,
III Kruger st.
Ottumwa, Iowa
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THE PUPPY.

The pup that am going to write
about is black with white ring
around his neck. He is five months
old. His name is Grant He is awful
smart and he helps to drive the cattle
and horses.
He followed my papa and brother to
work where they was making fence
and in his play run into the wire and
cut his leg very bad.
He does lots of cute things. Helps
carry fodder for the cattle, keeps the
chickens out of the yard and plays
with the pigs.
Well as my story is getting long l
will close.
zula Taylor, age, 10.
Unionville, Iowa