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The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

to be condemned but the most sensa-
tional OF "Ouida's" novels have been out
done by the books of later decade.
Autre temps. autre moeu-s!
Out of all she wrote it is probable that
only two things have chance for some
measure of life: one Of them is Under
Two Flags, which has had a circulation
best sellers" must be trumpery. and
"A Dog OF Flanders" which is recognized
by critics as the very best and truly
pathetic story about "a dog ia the Eng
lish language This, solely on It's merits.
bids fair TO become classic. 1t is prob
able that other of her works will con-
tinue to attract admirers for some years.
but. while they are entertaining and in
teresting. they have little real vitality
in them. and are likely soon TO be for
gotten.
So much for her position as writer;
the greater interest clings to her as q
woman. She fell from great height to
a low and degrading depth The things
that should accompany old age she had
not. Friends knowing of her poverty,
would have helped hers-did. indeed, raise
funds for her-but she was too proud to
accept charity From one Italian hotel
after another she was thrown for debt.
and at times slept on the open ground
within a stones throw Of palaces where
she had been an honored guest. 1t was
exposure Of this sort that caused her TO
lose the sight of one eye; that crippled
her with rheumstism; that made her an
object for the worlds pity. At last she
was found by the mother Of a girl who
had been her maid. and she accepted
humble shelter in an obscure Tuscan
village, where she died.
But-she had lived. sad and pitiful as
it seems 10 consider the dreadful end of
this talented woman, one feels that, after
all. she expressed herself The way she
chose, she chose deliberately. While she
had the means, she lived abundantly and
gave generously; when poverty came she
realized that she was only paying the
price, and she paid 1t proudly. and with
out complaint.
There is a lesson in her life, as In her
death; but individuals will interpret that
lesson according to their temperament
and their belief,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


Let 'em raise the rates on foodstuffs; let
EN- boost the price OF meat.
Let EN- form each day corner IN the
things we have 10 eat.
In the face of soaring markets We can
stil be gay, my boy;
For whatever else they corner. they can
never corner joy.
We have quite lot of blessings, for the
air IL very free.
And as yet there is no bonus on the water
in the sea.
We can smile and still be happy, for OF
giee there Is no dearth;
And whatever else they corner, they can
never corner mirth.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
At THE COMEDY.

Last night, in snowy gown aud glove,
! saw you watch che play
Where each mock hero won his love
Ia the old. unlifeiike Way.
Gard. Oh, we're lie their little scene
Where love so smoothly ran.
He's different. dear. this world had been
Since this old WcTld beganr)
For you. who saw them gayly win
Beth hand and heart away,
Knew wen where dWelt the mockery in
That foolish little play.
(H love were all-if love we're all.
The vols sObbed and cried.
Then love were best Whatc'er besaur'
lev, low the flutes rcpliedl
And sou, last night. did you forget.
So far from me. 50 ncar2
For watching there y0ur eyes were wet
VITA iast an idle tear!
tAnd down tie great Ozark curtain fell
UpCn their fooiich play;
But you and I know-0h, too WE'LL
Life went another vayD
From The Woman IN the RAIN. by Arthu
StTingeT.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
There,s a Limit. After Am.

From the Philadelphia Record.
There are people who necessarily
deseant on the stupendous power of the
President Of the United States as ex-
hibited, according to them, not only in
exciting a worldwide financial reaction.
but in welding at will an immense gov
ernment patronage. Yet as seen but yes
terday, President Roosevelt had not the
power to fill four little Ohio post-offices
with his aDpointees.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
The Feminine Letter.

But you have never proved that yo1
truly love me- she mused.
4 haven't. eh? That's all you know
about II. Why. even when I get one Of
your letters, written down one page, up
another, and across a eOuple more. and
all the pages shufied. even then love
YOU
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
TIDINGS OF THE TIMES.
From the Kansas City Times.
RARE DAYS IN IAN

Efnul tuf hdnodS iltl Tines
RARE DAYS IN JAN.
o what is so,rare as day in Jan?
Then, II ever, come perfect days:
But don't soak your overcoat yet, old
man,
For Feb viii likely cold wave raise
And It's twenty kinds of a cinch that
Mar
VIII bring days as chilly as any are;
And its safe 70 prophesy gentle Ap.
VIII bring more snowstorms than tink-
ling showers.
And IN May the lakes will be in such
shape
flowers
Yet think not Of cold. cruel spring. old
man
Let's enjoy to the limit these days Of
Jan.
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Fell Through.

The campaigns warming up, note,
So let US follow suit
The Pear remarked, and by a vote
Decide the choicest fruit"
But Apple, though he might expect
To win, with shyness great
Replied; There's no one to elect
We have no Candy Date"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Pine Dream.

Il met her on car to-day. She says
she's going to spend the rest Of the win
ter in Italy and along the Nile. What
do you think of that?"
Il think women ought not 10 smoke IN
public" !"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Mr.. BelIamy Storer's great Indignation
because Of the way we treated Spain in
1908 is hard TO understand. II it had not
been for that war. Mr. Storer would not
now be Great Chief Prevaricator of the
Ananias Club.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
This ia No LoI1e.

Il advertise when business is dull. ."
boasted the first dealer What do you
do when business gets slow"
I've never had 10 meet such condl.
tions," answered the second dealer. You
see. I advertise all the time"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Not So RomnntIc

With a glance fair Claribel
Swept the room.
Might have done It Just as we'll
With a broom.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
nnnrer Ahead.

From the Detroit Free Press
Fair warning. Anarchists would better
not bother with Admiral Evans while ne
sits with a game foot on a pillow. and it
takes naval squad 10 change his clothes.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
A man out of work in Chicago is likely
to get cracked over the head with locust
stick. which at least assures him COM
Portable hospital quarters
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Only aInkes Enemles.

From the Boston Herald.
Federal patronage won't help Taft He
ought to be old enough TO appreciate that
familiar fact. AS a rule, it can be de-
pended upon to make about ten enemies
to one migrate.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

If the Democratic party were as much
disposed TO resent one-man rule as the
Republican party is disposed to resent it,
the Democracy would be far better off -
remarks the Norfolk Landmark, dogmati-
cally. Perhaps; but let US not go too fast
Is the Landmark fully assured that the
Republican party is going to resent it this
year?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
aIissouri Is shown.

From the Chicago News
Even taking into consideration its ag-
gressive governor and its fighting Con
gressmen, Judge Mcpherson has decided
that Missouri is not bigger than the
United States
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
joy Ahead.

'Doggone II all! We gotter go to school
an extray day next month"
Nix. live Of them February days Is
Saturdays. kid"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Rare Indeed.

'Tis rare pleasure 70 lend
A book 10 friend
And have him enjoy it and learn It.
But It's pleasure more rare
almost unknown, I swear
To have him with promptness return il
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

What the country needs now is
period Of quiet" says a wel-known
financier. With a Presidential campaign
on tap. however. quiet is certainly what
II isn't going to get.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

that body and his
name is Julius
Kahn, of Call
fornia. Represen-
tative Kahn was
born at Kuppen-
helm, Germany, in
1861. Five years
later his parents
came to California,
and young julius
received bis edu-
cation In the pIO-
lie schools of san
Francisco. While
attending school
his elft for deela-
nation was dis
played on various
occasions and for
ten years after
graduating he fol-
lowed the thcatri-
cal pro fcs6iOn.
D a yin g with
Booth. Joe Jener-
CON C.Twfrf X 7
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

From the Ohio State Journal
If Gov. Hughes thinks as much as he
doesn't talk, we shouldn't wonder If he
had some fairly clear views on national
Issues after all.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The House Of Representatives is com
posed Of lawyers, doctors. merchants, and
representatives of the common people,
but there is only one real live actor fl
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
On the Run.

Talk about a rereating jaw"
'Yes?f
That's the safest kind 70 have with
your wife"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Easily SunpIied

Editor-Your novel The Old Planta-
tien,' IS pretty good, but lacks local
color.
Penner-An right; I'll introduce a cou-
pie more darlSy characters.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

in time there will not be one drop
of water left on earth" says Prof Low
ell OF Boston To old FOUNDERS afTrighted
al the onward march OF prohibition. Prof
Lowell must appear as a beautiful star
amid a wilderness Of gloom.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
while Reading the Paper

Il see a Polish congregation in Aiassa-
ehusetts used force TO prevent a change
Of priests
well. that isn't SO strange. There
might be a world Of difference between
the two Poles "
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Mr.. Kusterman, Of New York, has as
certained that it costs the country $50
minute TO run Congress" says the Hous-
ton Post Mr.. Kusterman is from Wis
consin. And Congress doesn't run. any
how; it creeps.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Ninned.

"Bonbons are nigh" complained the
young stock broker. "and violets seem
10 be going up every day"
What Of ito"
Never again Will I fall In love on
bull market"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

From the New York American.
The modern mother OF Presidents. Ohio.
shows no indication Of a tendency toward
race suicide.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
RescmhIed IL More

Bach-Is your wife a good COOKE
Newed-Well, just between ourselves. I
must confess that what she calls float
ing island / always feel Ike calling
dismal swami
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

1T would probably have been much bet
ter for the universe il many of us had
never been born says the Wilmington
(N. c. Star. Hold up Not "of u.s." eof
them.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

You quit smoking on New Years Day.
didn't you? If you haven't fallen from
grace. you are Si1.SO ahead of the game,
aren't you? Well, where is Il?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Cupid is a wise little chap He leads
the couple 10 the altar, then quits the
game. says the Chicago News. Rather
a clever picture Of Cupid wise and other
wise
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

An eccentric American directs in his
will that HIS body be converted into violin
strings, Sun, fiat dWellers will agree
that it might be worse, Suppose he had
directed that IT, be converted into cor
nets?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

when is Senator William James Bryan
going TO make a noise like a new member
whose lungs are hurting him for want Of
exercise?' inquiries the Rochester Herald.
Really. he doesn't seem to be that kind
at all; when he does say his say. the
chances are it VIII be we'll worth listen
ing to-
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

The successor Of Theodore Roosevelt
will be a good Republican, says the Bal
timore American. Not dead one,p we
hone
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Since Miss Gladys has been and gone
and done IT, regardless, here's a long
life, and happy one!
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Needs an Exnert Hand.

From the Atlanta Journal
Roosevelt is an expert at handling
Hughes and cries.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

The Virginia statesman who is under
taking 10 write the ''unwritten law is
having considerable difficulty classifying
and difereatiating the different phases of
his subject.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

How can we be for a man who is not
for himself7" asks a New York con
temporary. Well we don't know but
that it would be quite a relief to be for
such a man; most ofTice-seekers are for
hemselveS-str rictly
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Senator Tilman says Mr.. John D. Rock
efeller Is the greatest optimist" he ever
met. Mir. Tiliman is able to understand
Mr.. ROCkefeller's point OF view more
clearly. now that Dame Fortune. via the
Chautauqua circuits. has smiled Tillman-
ward % the tune of some S43 COO
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

If we have tears to shed. prepare to shed
them now. Mr.. Onion is a candidate for
the Senate in Texas
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
4 Significant Title.

Some one has written a play entitled
The Girl Who Has Everything
"Wen?"
Wonder what it's about?'
Sounds like il might be about the hired
girl and Ha7- r71fr71arg4s~ aftnnrntS.N
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

An Alabama mob lynched negro, fired
a volley of pistol shots at him, and dis
persed whereupon the negro climbed
down and walked away. Are Alabama
lynchers moilycoddles?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Mr.. Hughes may belong to the Barks
brigade. but he doesn't affiliate with the
'barkers'' 10 hurt.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

not to try il" says the Atlanta Georgian
AS a matter Of fact. isn't it the only way?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Only the lynx-eyed sergeaut-at-arms Of
the Photographers Union stands between
US and an assault with intent TO murder
the peach crop.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

business and burglars are picking up"
says the DeseTet News. Well, a burglars
business is picking up isn't it?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

People who vainly imagine drug store
10 be an oasis in Georgia evidently have
another think coming The Cracker
courts have even stopped The sale OF
extract OF Jamaica ginger therein.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Brazil celebrated the coming Of the
fleet by signing the reciprocity law" says
the Beaumont TEX Enterprise This
however. was not the thing 10 bring about
which the fleet was sent there
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

When Teddy takes the stump for
Tart" begins the Chattanooga Star. But
1t isn't the stump; it's the Big Stick,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

"One NTH Of the entire money in the
world belongs 10 the United States, says
a promising member OF the Herald fam
ily in Grant County, Mich. II is pos
sible these figures NAV have 20 be re-
vised when Congress gets through with
its present session.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

A short time ago the Hon Tommyrot
Lawson was hanging on the public neck
and weeping; now he wants 20 step on it.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Are women as happy as their grand
mothers?' asks Mv John "A. Logan.
Very few would care to swap places
with them. we imagine
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Anyhow, we like Count Shuvvelovitski
better since he "biffed" that pesiiferous
camera hend.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

One OF the most popular OF the new
members Of the House IS Representative
Charles c. Carlin, Of Virginia Almost
any day you can see him guiding a dele
cation from "Ole Virginny'' around the
Capitol building. pointing out TO them the
many things of interest, including the
well-known statesmen IN the Senate and
House. as we'll as those In Statuary Hail.
He described the statues to a group Of
ladies as Magnificent IN their silence. an
attribute applicable TO many of our later
day statesmen members Of the Senate
Club
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
National Monument in Colorado.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
has signed a proclamation creating the
Wheeler national monument In Ric
Grande national forest. Colorado. The
region set aside contains wide canons,
broken ridges. pinnacles and buttes,
forming such striking and varied
scenes 1t will be much visited by tour
lists when made accessible by road or
trail. Historical interest attaches TO
the region. as 1t is believed the Ill
fated expedition Of John c. Fremont
was overtaken by disaster In this vi
cinity and forced to turn back. Skele'
tons OF mules. bits of harness and
camp equipage found near this spot
give credence to the belief. Wagon
Wheel Gap is the nearest railroad
point to the region.
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hilo, but it wasn't so bad. after all.

hiio, but it wasn't so bad. after all.
was it?"
Indeed, we had all enjoyed the aft
ernoon. Even Gabrielle returned to
the veranda, with her hair as high up
on her head as she could get it and
with her most impressive manner, but
we none of us referred to our trip up
on the steamer, and our visitor de-
parted without once mentioning our
property in his possession, although
my sidecombs were obviously not
mates, which made me very uncom-
Portable.
Elizabeth asked him to come again,
and when reproached for her cordiali-
ty said she did 1t only to please us.
and quite expected to be bored to
death herself: from which we knew
she was very favorably impressed.
A sudden storm came up that after
noon, and when Mr.. Bennett rose to go
the sky was very black and lowering.
and the ocean roared ominously, SO he
left his boat tied to our slip and went
up into the village to do some er-
rands and wait until 1t should be
a
ever. It settled down into a heavy rain,
with bowling easterly wind and
tossing, turbulent sea, SO he was
obliged to spend the night in the vii
lage, as, of course, he could not cross
to his island In his small boat.
It was our first real storm in the
cottage, and as We heard the boom OF
the waves and listened to the wind
sweep about our little home until 1t
sometimes trembled upon its founda-
tions, l must admit we were slightly
nervous and could not settle to any
occupation. So we gathered around
our stone fireplace, lighted the drift
wood Mary Anne had placed ready.
and watched the wonderful green. Law
ender. scarlet and blue OF the
cracking flames in silence.
Elizabeth sat on the rug and leaned
her head against Gabrielle's knee. and
their faces gradually assumed the
dreamy, far-away expression which
means they have withdrawn into their
own inner world. where outsiders may
not follow them, and where memory
and anticipation are softened by mu-
tual interest and mutual affection. But
! did not care. for ! also had a little
inner world with memories. and liked
to anticipate the future. now very
hazy and indistinct. to be sure, but
filled with delightful possibilities and
alluring In Its very vagueness.
So leaned back in my low wicker
chair and built castles in the air. while
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Christian Scientists Win.

Warrensburg. Mo.-There is no law
in Missouri prohibiting the practice
Of healing by members of the Chris
tian Science Church. according to a
decision handed down by Judge Berry
Thurmond in the Circuit Court. The
case was brought to test the law. and
Mrs. Lena A. Jaccard and Theresa NJ.
Haywood. prominent Christian Sci
ence practitioners of Kansas City.
were the defendants. They were
charged with violating the laws that
make II an offense to practice medi-
cine or surgery or to treat the sick.
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Wriaht Makes New Record.

lie Mans, France.-Wilbur Wright,
the American aeroplanist Of Dayton.
Ohio. established a new worlds record
for heavier-than-air machines Friday
while trying for the Michelin cup. re
naming in the air one hour. fifty-three
minutes and fifty-nine seconds. The
best previous record is one hour. thirty
one minutes and fifty-one seconds.
which Mr.. Wright made Sept. 21st. The
aeronaut maintained an average height
T twenty-four feet and the distance
was Officially measured as sixty-one
and a half miles, not including turns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25

the rain beat unnoticed against the
windows and the surf Numbered angri-
ly upon the shore.
What's that ?" cried Elizabeth. sharp
". and with one accord we sprang to
our feet.
For above the noise of the storm We
had heard a crash. as of metal striking
metal. and the fall of heavy body.
apparently right beneath us.
Its the storm" said Gabrielle.
only the storm"
But she was white and trembling as
she spoke. and cast an apprehensive
glance at the floor, as though she ex-
pected It to open and engulf us.
The cellar" whispered Elizabeth
some one is down there
Now. the cellar was a part of our
abode we had not yet explored. so II
had all the mystery OF the unknown,
and as we crept stealthily into the
kitchen we experienced a sensation of
standing over a bomb which might at
at any time explode and annihilate US.
Gabrielle valiantly advanced to the
door leading down into 1t. and opened
1t the fraction of an inch.
Who is there?" she said beginning
bravely enough and ending with a
quavering whisper.
or course there was no reply. and
we would have been frightened to
death II there had been. yet we felt
indignant Mt the stiffness, as well as at
the impenetrable darkness our eyes
could not pierce. Gabrielle shut and
locked the door.
Shall we go down." Her voice was
rather tremulous. and she looked re-
lieved when We shook our heads de.
cidedly.
IF we only had a dog" / hazarded.
we could put 1t down ahead of us to
find out II any one was there: but
We haven't"
No" agreed Elizabeth, thoughtful
ly; but we have Mary Anne"
- though in response to her name
the outer kitchen door opened. and
Mary Anne herself. wet. dragglcd and
breathless, stood before us.
Her usually ruddy face was pale
and her eyes rolled wildly as she
looked from one to the other, while
her shawl slipped unnotIced to the
floor. and we saw that her gown was
badly torn and her arm scratched and
| bleeding.
You've been out?"