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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
An Opponents View Of BRYAN.

From the Philadelphia N-rth American.
The man twelve years in the limelght
Of public life, twice defeated and never
counting a victory carrying patronage,
who still can. by his mere presence in any
part Of the country. stihe all semblance
Of opposition in his party and hold the
fealty Of six millions OF American citi-
zens, IS no ordinary man, The man who
sneers at William Jennings Bryan simply
constitutes himself q Dogberry and writes
himself down an ass.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Lie - I'D PonnInritr.

From the Norfolk Virsi1ian-Piiot,
We have for many months rested under
the conviction that the nomination Of MI
Bryan was inevitable and have repeated
ly published that opinion. Unless all signs
are at fault he has at his back an over
whelming majority Of the voters Of his
party. Now, If this be true. how IS il
possible that any other candidate would
be stronger at the polls? What better
test Of popularity can be suggested
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Acting ON Principle.

Sir" cried the angry business man as
his visitor come in, leaving the way free
for icy blasts, edo you see the sign,
Please to shut the door after YOU ."
u saw &C.. but it IS against my principles
TO close the incident" replied the visitor
Il am o. firm believer in the doctrine OF
the open door. I called 10 see If that lit
tie deal viii go through"
no" Tat0rted the business man, "b1t
as you believe so in the open door, you
Will"
He went through. Then both incident
and door We're closed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
American Gush.

From the Chicago Post,
The only really Objectionable feature Of
these foreign marriages, in the opinion Of
many persons is that they afford Con-
gressmen Of a certain type the Oppor-
tunity to harangue the unresistng air
with Notifying gush about his ma
jesty the American citizen
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

his education in the
Manual Trainfn e
Schools, he entered
the fire insurance
business. His de-
termination and ndel-
ity showed itself early
IN his business life,
and young Godfrey
rapidly went TO the
front. He IS now
owner Of the insur-
ance firm of Harry NJ.
Coudrey & Co, doing
an immense business.
His business con-
nections are numerous
and Of the best. He
is director OF a trust
company. vice preci-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Unanimously Approred.

From the Dallas News
Up to the present writing nobody in
the whole United States has objected 10
that plan Of Senator Davis, of Arkan-
sas, to so home and stay as long as he
wants to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

From tha New York Sun
The important acts passed by the Phil
ippine Assembly include one for the
increase Of the salaries Of members. The
are fitting themselves rapidly
for self-government
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Senatorial Courtesy.

Prom the Kansas City Star.
Two United states Senators gave Speak
er Cannon as their preference for the
Republican Presidential nomination. This
is the nearest the House Of Representa-
tives has come TO Senatorial recognition
in q long time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Prom the Louisville Courier-Journal
? careful re-reading Of the Presidents
message discloses the most remarkable
feature Of it. At the beginning Of the
fourteenth paragraph he says: T do not
know"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
his Logical Place.

Prom the Omaha Bee.
This talk that Editor Watterson VIII
be made Secretary OF the Treasury If Mr..
Bryan IS elected President is all nom
sense. The Kentuckian is the logical can
dida.e for Director Of the Mint
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Primitive Methods.

From the New Haven Journal.
It has been decided in Arkansas that a
husband can be punished at law for read
ing letters addressed to his wife. And
that isn't all the ways he can be pun
isbed either
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

ooh, sublime technicality; oh, exquisite
hair-spltting says the San Francisco
Bulletin. Is the Hon. ABE" Ruef doing
the optimistic stunts on the Bulletin these
days2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05


k67a66mHkL6gaT dent Of nat,onaI
bank. and member Of the business mems
league, exchange, and other organiza-
| tons.
Representative Godfrey Is e club man,
his name appearing on the roster Of six
1 clubs in ST. Louis
/ For two years he was a member Of the
/ assembly, and bis stand against tn
/ Doodle measures won for him the re-
spect and support Of the people irespec-
tive Of political affiliations
/ After stubborn fight. Mr. Godfrey was
/ awarded his seat in the Flfty-nInth Con
gress near the close Of the first session.
/ lie was reelected 10 the Sixtieth.
Having been born and reared On a city.
| h's familiarity with ifs needs was recog-
nized 10y Speaker Cannon when he re-
ceived an assignment on the District OF
Columbia Committee
! Representative Coudrey's other commit
tee IS Ievees and Improvements Of the
Mississippi River.
A few days ago the Senate passed a
bin, introduced 10y Senator Burkett, of
/ Nebraska, providing for q settlement of
the claim of the Omaha tribe of Indians
against the government Yesterday the
Senator received the following letter from
the chief Of the tribe:
You have made your word g00d-that
Is, YOU said % tho Omahas. = VIII get
your bin through the Senate
.Novy f. he ar,-s ~ rr.l.- .r,,. ,,-o-5 ,,o,5
20 you 20 give YOU q fcxst and show you
: our American maidens when you happen
20 come our way.
thank you in behalf or nay people
Tor ne Interest You have taken FL their
/ peEalf
on VIII hear from them later
Tie SenafaT is known as lLe white
lAlei OF The NHuebagoes, and his
friends suspect that the last line Of the
letter tareteiis the Intention on the part
of i-c omalaa TO confer O. like honor on
AIW.
How do you pronounce the name OF the
present chief engineer Of the Panama
CauaI2 Opinions ON this question seem TO
vary widely I'm tra Senate of tra United
s+.tae r-.. ,-.-....,. ,-.f..f-.r. ,,.--. -f-.4
1r the floor YESTERDAY
They wsr. discussing the canal record
and T--hrs4r rrfrrs fr general ir -r.
course of e7rs.se-.rr t5, rrzenr fs4-
-ra-rv Ism Several csr-to-s had 49,.
rasf.- %, r-,r.r-ra +rs mama ,- g.I
Goathals
Senator Flint of California. and SEN
aior Hopkins. " Illinois. pronounced DO
ro-Ja.s- senator l-l-man was nervous
-I'- %, '-.. z--- -l so -,.'lI '',--' '.-- I'
-.+ 80 ,l. 5r-,,-.'-
Hrr ma erro1qr1v Senator Tr7ya NJ
AIaevacrusetts. whose rrorasef70 sz
given fn tra Congressional Df-..-.-,- 10
non traf OF I.ef-fatf-a t.f taa+ .f Ir.a~-
atrr.. came Il. faa ~eear. ana Ir. the
course af av--ulrat. sa.--b several
times corrected his less v-.r-- informed 90
law-sergns Th- e-r5.+a senator rom
Massachusetts rrrrorrree tr. -vzzIf1s
name. aIthaurh n Is that Of AM American
army officer I'm tho German fashion
"Guh--ahls." And since the senator from
Massachusetts not anIv has BOSTON me-
constituency. but also brings % the SET
element OF the difficulty the weight OF
about two dozen college degrees, which
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Dry Time for Democracy.

From the New York Herald.
The headquarters of the Democratic
committee in Denver WILL it is said, be
one mile from any bar, because the sur
rounding district is prohibiuonist Fore
warned is forearmed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

THE administration needs no defense
at nay hands said a Congressman the
other day; whereupon ne proceeded 10
deliver a defense an hour or so in length.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself admits, however.
In his message that the administration
gets a good many things of which it Is
not actually I'm need
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
an nhvinns CIen

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Senator JEFF Davis, being enthusiast
tically delighted with the Presidents
message. the rest Of US may content our
selves with guessing the contents
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
& Great Rnrrnfn.

Prem the Louisville CourierJouruaI.
The greatest Of financiers is the foreign
nobleman who paid 81 for license to
marry into the Vanderbilt family
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
An Extinct Issue,

From the Evansville (Ohio) Signal
There won't be very much said by the
Republican spelIbinders during the next
campaign about the full dinner pail
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

If the President will always time his
messages To strike Washington stimuli
taneously with a cold wave, we believe
this city's fame as q winter resort will
never be disputed as long as he is al
the helm Of the ship OF state.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

-Four OF L. Representatives from
Missouri are Republicans. One Of that
number is Representative Harry NJ
Coudrey, Of ST. Louis After finishing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Cooling AGecfion.

"Why, dearest" asked the anxious
lover, care you so cold this evening""
L guess" replied the maiden. duly,
ITS because our furnace broke down
this morning"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Ton Trnr.

The time, the place, and the girl How
seldom we see them together"
"Fiddlesucks, What we seldom find
in conjunction is the man. the thirst and
tho price
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
I'D snAP eCHOOL.


Great Shelley was sublime.
He knew the biz.
I've never penned a rhyme
To equal his.
And Wordsworth turned out words
Worth more than mine.
But did he e'er on birds
Or lobster dine?
In no such class stand I
As brilliant Keats.
Yet he was sometimes shy
As to the eats.
Compared with that Of Poe
My stuff Is nOsh
But he oft lacked the dough
To get his wash.
A rhymster's life to-day
Is not so worse.
We most all earn good pay
At street car verse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

From the Chicago Record Herald
The man who takes the affinity route
has found the shortest way If he has
started for the house Of trouble.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
UsefnI md ImmntnhIa-

From the New York Sun
Let US be thankful that there Is one use
ful word which no simplifed spelIer can
change. That word Is ASS; plural, Asses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

tight place" cried Jones, exc.tedly.
Don't worry" returned Robinson. who
takes things easily. The meant 10 say
that it was iu I'll strait
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

There is said to be a feverlsh activity
among shipbuilders 70 complete the naval
vessels Row in process of construction
for this government This. we suppose.
is because the builders want to get them
mustered in az least a day OF two before
time to muster them out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

According 90 the Rochester Herald, the
proposed tariff reduction on champagne
will amount to $160 per dozen quart
bottles. 1t is now In order for econ
omizars who are also frenzied financlers
to figure out what they will do with the
$l.GD they won't save on their champagne
bills.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
wasting the Ammunition.

From the New York American
For one who is not in the race. Roose-
welt must seem to Taft TO be using up a
lot Of the flash powder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
nefeetlve Mechanism.

Prom the St Lo1is Times
Beokham. CT Kentucky, built a beau
tiful machine. but it won't run when the
button is pressed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

The Cleveland Plain Dealer thinks the
London scientist who discovered that 'in-
sects blush" may have been studying the
'ladybug" More likely the humbug.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Cautfoun.

From the Chicago Tribune
Later from Gov Hughes: He VIII not
decline any Presidential nomination be-
fore it is offered to him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

''The woman who married that old rich
fellow has simply sold her youth and
lovelipess."
Well if you could see her account at
the beauty Doctors I bet you'd find she
had bought EN-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Boni will lecture in the United States
next winter. oh, no. not little Boni. but
a famous Italian archaeoloSist Perhaps
1t viii be necessary hereafter to refer
TO one as BOni and the other as BOnilet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Go ahead and blame him. He's an
easy mark and he can stand IT, says the
Hartford Courant referring 10 the Presi-
dent Solomon said there was nothing
new under the sun. but he never sus-
pected any one would discover that the
President is am easy mark"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Aceusfnmed 10 IL.

eyes; Pm engaged to an actor"
mantle"
mot so very. He was nonplussed at
the lack of q spotlight"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Mr.. Beckham says ne will not block an
election. As a farewell remark, this is
entirely acceptable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

what constitutes Statez'
"A governor, two Senator'S pro rata
Of Congressman, and 70 Ions string OF
minor Offices"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Not Exactly contradictory

Does Crank's wife support him in hts
money views?'
"No, she don't; she holds him up"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

a Massachusetts man digging for bait
turned up a coin worth $3.50. If that
was all a Georgia man found, he would
keep right on digging.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Not the least peril Portugars new SOW
ereign has 10 face Is being called THE
Boy King of Europe"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

An italian countess will renounce her
title and marry plain American gen
tleman. We like to see an old-fashioned
American gentleman get a square deal
occasionally in this international we'd
lock business
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Now il is said the late panic started
from the gossip Of TWO women. says the
Baltimore American. We supposed it
would eventually be- charged up 10 the
women. OF they say"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Mr.. Roosevelt may hold the record for
torrid words. but Mr.. Cleveland is still
the big word champion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
Driven TO Itg

What's the matter
THE furnace has been ch0ked."
Gracious. Has father done anything
so desperate as tHate"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

'Marse Henry says he won't have Il.
and asks his friends 10 please quit talk
ing about H. All right. but he can't
help our wishing he would have if, and
did have g.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Some dine and wine
And have it fine.
But fortunes ways are queer.
I chew stew
Ana for nay brew
Am satisfied with beer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

'Tha only way TO punish the trusts Is
20 fine them" saws Mr. Secretary Bona
parte. This is rather a mild tnuaderb0lt
from one who lately dreamed of jails 10y
night and had visions Of pIutocrats I'm
stripes by day. Is the Secretary prepared
To- prove that @ fire is punishment To
trust?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
SIN at Large.

From the Baltimore sun.
Mr. Bryan didn't see his shadow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Watch the Democrats" says the
Knoxville Sentinel Might not be q bad
idea to pray for them. too
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

For their feelings and opinions
They were sure that they could vouch
But when that Stick got In its work.
All they could say was "pg-l"'
And they said &c with keen anguish
in their voices highest pitch.
While tine stick played quick cadeuzas
On the predatory rich.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

The negro vote viii be opposed to
Taft" says the Nashville American.
Don't know about that Pie covers a
multitude of sins with the CoIored brother
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Some men are born great and some have
greatness thrust upon them, of course
but the great majority of the first class
manage 20 live it down, while the great
majority OF the latter class successfully
duck
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

And then. TOO. Mr.. Cortelyou might
have Tiffany engrave his next communi-
cation to "the most august derberative
body on earth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

The influence Of one small letter IS
sometimes tremendous. For instance.
there is nothing at all of the knight
about a Kentucky might rider"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

II appears that Banker Walsh may not
he liable 10 40 years Imprisonment after
all His lawyers figure that 20 years
is the extreme limit Either sentence,
however, would seem ample.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

King Edwards messages 20 Parliament
help nightly when it comes To holding
down the average quality of similar doc
umCuts throughout the world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Heinrich WoHheim. Of Grunewald-Ber-
lin. the representative of a firm which
owns valuable patent rights in connection
with a stamp-vendlng machine Is regis
tered at the Arlington. Mr.. wolheim has
journeyed 90 this country. responding 10
the wish of the Post-office Department
authorities TO show them the workings Of
his wonderful machine. This machine
which Mr. Wollheim says is IN use in
Germany, Italy, Austria, England, and
other countries. takes the place not only
Of the clerk selling postage stamps but It
IS "a reliable railroad and theater ticket
seller. Mr.. Wollheim claims his machine
is in actual operation every day In the
general pOst-OffiCc in London and railway
offices and continental tbeaters where u
Is Of the greatest possible assistance IN
the rush hours to the clerk in the box Of
fee or the railroad ticket office. Alr.
WOllheim IS satisfied his machine viii
meet any and all requirements Of tho
Postmaster General. and that if it should
be accepted for use in this country his
firm would erect a factory in the United
States where the device would be manu-
factuEed. This machine may be set Up
anywhere. Il viii. upon placing the
proper coin in the proper slot. drop the
stamp desired, or the postal card or
ticket. 1t does business day and night.
anywhere and everywhere When the
supply Of stamps or tickets IS giving out,
the fact is made known automatically TO
the central Office by an electric bell. This
simply means that a fresh supply OF
stamps must at once be taken TO the ma
chino
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

II it should come 20 a fight between
Secretary Taft and Gov. John A. John
son, both OF whom are cx-newspaper men.
the scribes Of the country would have
to take to the woods and leave the
pharsees to work out the problem alone
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

The Jacksonville Tlmes-UuiOn SAYS "a
visit 10 Florida VIII not be complete
without a ride uu the 0Cean-g0lng rail-
way This contTapti0u, however, must
not be confused with the water wagon
Florida, as yet having successfully side
Stunned that vehicle
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

Honestly now. were you not surprised
TO find from your geography that Chile
wraps itself around the tail end Of South
America Ga that fashion,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

It appears that one member of the
PaTagrapheTs Union is q uaragTap hertsE.
Had we known This earlier. we might
have been q little more enthusiastic I'm
our hurrahs for the organization.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

So far as wear and tear on the alpha
bet is concerned, Miss Shonts got the
most acceptable uoblsm8u landed lately
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05
APPLAUDING THE CHAPLAIN.

Honor and fame from no condition rise,
Act Vel yCIr Uar-thele all tie honor lies %
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

There are only two horns TO the Repub-
lican dilemma you are either a con
spiraJOr" or a baud-wagoner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
COULD NOT WALK
FORFOUR MONTHS
Mass Of Itching, Burning HumOr
onAnkIes- FearfulIy Swollen
-0piates Alone Brought Sleep
Many Treatments Failed but
T0RTURES OF ECZEMA
YIELDED TO CUTICURA

"Cuticura Remedies are all you claim
them to be. / had eczema for over
two years. had two physicians, but
they only gave me relief for a short time
and | cannot enumerate the ointments
and lotions used TO no purpose. MY
ankles were one mass OF sores. The
itching and burning were so intense that
l could not sleep. / could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my
husband said / had better try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. After using them three
times, had the best nights rest in
months unless took an opiate. ! used
one set Of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills,
and my ankles healed in short time.
IL is now year since / used Cuti-
cura, and there has been no return Of
the eczema.
II had small lump in the corner Of
my eye for over year which was very
painful and got larger all the time. ]
thought | would try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment on IL, and now it Is gone. 1
am seventy-three years old and have
lived on the farm / now occupy for
twenty-seven years. Cuticura Reme-
dies are the safest and most reliable I
have ever used for all skin humors. Mrs.
David Brown, Locke, Crawford Co.,
Ark, May Is and July 10, 1907"