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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Great DIplomatIe Trlumph.


Students Of oar history and dipls-
macy place Eiihu Roots .-coaqussr-
q Latin-America as one OF our great
est diplomatic aohisvements-on az
the fruits OF peaceful endsavor which
viii be OF lasting benefit 10 The Arns-s-
can people They rank Il with Frank
hn's diplomatic victories IN F,1rooe
during revolutionary times. with Jsf-
fersOns purchase OF the LOUISIANA
territory, with Stewards purchase Of
Alaska. and. more modernfy. win
John Hays triurnphs IN Oriental diplO-
macy.
Nor did Roots policy end when hs
returned from Latin-America- he Is
stil pursuing fl With visible results.
few years ago members OF the
l-ztin-Amerfcan diplomatic CORPS did
not have much Standing al Washing
ton Our Government and the so
cial set" a. the National Capital ap-
peared 20 regard them somewhat II
the iiEht of g necessary evil Thsv
were accorded courteous treatment.
but not sought. Since taking hold of
the State Department M Root has
paid special attention 70 south Ane-!-
can diplomats. and their standing hss
been very much improved. not only III
Government official circles and TIE
Diplomatic Corps. bur in society gen
orally This Is very gratifying o.
course. 10 the Latln-AmericaEs and It
also makes The road OF our inter
course with them much smoother ard
effcaricus-
Roofs Visit paved The way for the
wonderful reception accorded Admiral
Evans feet on ITS journey around
South America. and Lhe voyage OF the
feet Increased the new respect Latin
Americans have for US
II is now up TO- .tlC American
business man II no doesn't urafir BIZ
the lesson Root has taught MIN, and
reap The lion s share or L.atin-A-ner1-
can trade Il win not be- because Latin
America is not IN receptive mood
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Thought Only Of Dollars.


Thought Only Of Dollars.
Our interest in Latin-America did
not extend Beyond the dollars to be
got out or her. This fact probably
never took concrete form in our own
minos. but Latin-America saw and un-
derstood IL. Our men OF letters. our
artists. and our statesmen did not
journey 10 Latin-America: they went
10 Europe in droves. but IL did not
seem 70 occur that there were things
u the south worthy OF acquaintance.
Our 'drummers" went there and capt.
talists seeking opportunity Of exploita-
ton, and these, aside from the men,
bers OF our diplomatic and consular
corps. were the only Americans they
ever saw.
The bulk OF Latin-Americans, there
fore. conceived US a nation OF money
getters. without men of larger at
tainments. The better Informed knew
We had great statesmen. great artists,
and great writers. and they resented
the fact that our statesmen artists.
and writers ignored the existence OF
their own men OF like accomplish
ments.
Then, one day. two years ago. the
announcement went forth that Elihu
Root. the premier OF the American
Cabinet, Tas going 10 South America
Mr.. Root had not at that time been
long AZ the head OF the State Depart
ment. but long enough for Latin
America 70 know him as one OF QUE
foremost statesmen and probably ouT
greatest living lawyer Members o-
the LAtin-Amsrican diplomatic corps
In Washington were enthusiastic. and
the enthusiasm manifested itself in
the dispatches they sent home. They
described Mr.. Root as the greatest
living American. and as this could be
only a matter OF opinion. they had q
right TO their own. The enthusiasm
swept in a great wave over all Latin
America The newspapers published
columns and columns about the Ameri-
can Secretary Of State. until his career
was probably much better known In
Latin-America than at home. The
governments and the people prepared
10 give him the greatest welcome ever
accorded a foreigner
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votes. remained right at my home in
Danville and did nothing but saw
wood Many reporters came 10 inter-
view me. but I had nothing to say
When I was a boy. I told one reporter,
who was more insistent than the 9TH
ers. circus was advertised to ap-
pear in our neighbOrhOod. I wanted
20 go 20 that circus the worst way,
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IN wealth. in wisdom, and IN spirit.
but our conception OF the true way &c
accomplish this IS not 20 pull down
others and profit by their ruin, but 90
help friends 10 a common prosperity
and common growth. that We may
all become greater and stronger to
gether'f
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STORIES ABOUT WELLKNOWN PEOPLE IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL

When Uncle Joe Canon was first
elected Speaker In 1So2. he had for
competitors Serene l. PAYNE aud
James s. Sherman OF New York and
John Dalzell Of Pittsburg Mr.. Cannon
was elected on the FIRST ballot Asked
TO explain his easy victory. Uncle Joe
said. While Payne. Dalzell. and
Sherman were hustlng around for
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and as members OF the pan-kmericaa
family
4 great obligation. moreover. rests
upon the American Government and
people. upon the American press and
upon American business men. travel
ers, and scholars 10 IKE adranaass
OF the work forsfriendsl - and mutual
oonAoeEce which Elihu Root acc0rl-
phsned b las journey around s01-h
Aneric-- and, later OF, -arough Mex-
sce.
II may require tie passing u sra4y
years and the Conclusions of tuLlrs
historians 10 fully bring out All rhs re-
suits thar came from 4lr roofs dlpio-
matte mission - OCr SISTER uztiusls,
out there % 40 question -azI he ac-
cemViisaeu more % rnat one r.alu
tEan could have been done ia scores u
years OF crdlnary diplomatic proceed
ure- He woy tie c.unoei-ce and 80
TEEN o the t>agll.-k Americans from ths
time ne mace=.lis hrsg sreaL speech -
The american conlereuce IL Ris
Janelros anc. vita lls oIher sacceed-
lng deciaraliOlls o. opinion III IJrcgs,s.y-.
70 Argentina. ~ Cliie. la Psrl. iuI-2u-
ana. and IA COLOMBIA, uaui lie return
90 back u tie United states l.. Octo-
Ger. ne Increased the respect uf The
L-tln-Ameilcails tor AIS sincerity ard
i-sseloped q true feeling u gooc viii on
tneir part toward the Cniied STATES
III eoneil9Ins. slO1id say lnat -
Inter ns--ionslI bureau " me American
tlepupi-es- VI ls4--ca 4 nave the noncr
10 - tie directoI. Las ample evidences
every cay OF iae practical results -
Ar- Root e tlly ana %. .ls e51sequeat
ne@ govt. IL .aterest ~ I.ari.--y2r.er-
lea. AZ tie great correspoudenae tast II
Is carrying Oh gith people in al uarts
u the western hemisphere VINO desirs
70 familarze Themselves with nan
American Development and progress
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First Sentence tie Key.

AHsI otHttIiCt ut ht!-
In almost his first sentence this
cold. Unconditional incisive man from
the North found the key 20 Latin
American hearts.
Il bring from my country" ne said.
"a special greeting 10 her elder sisters
IN the civilization OF America
Her elder sisters" In the oivillza-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

The Iceberg Has Gented the Volcano and
Tanned 1t to EatFrom His Hand-Reqard
as One of Greatest Achievements in Ameri-
can DipIomaCy-John Barrett Points Out
Opportunities 1t Has Opened Up.
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clean-shaver. and his head Is almost
equally Geraid Of hair. Several sears
age he made trip ont 90 OkIshoma
as a member OF a Senatorial suhc1m
mlttee The editor Of the local paper
where the subcommittee made its first
stop 10 show his enterprise and ap-
nrecia;ion Of the honor OF the sena-
to-.aI visitors presence, came .ou- with
a special edition with cuts of the
party. The editor was shy on cuts; all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

he bad II stock was a collection that
hsd been forwarded with some Aatent
medicine Advertisements OF the before
and-aftsr taking class The cut as
signed 10 Mr. Burnham had long
white whiskers. and a thick head Of
very long hair OF the Buffalo BIZ pat
tern
TO add further BIT OF realism. the
Oklahoma editor told in his write
up just how each member OF the
party looked and acted.
Just here" the account proceeded.
our distinguished ADVERTISEMENTS,
Colonel Virgins. clapped old man
Burnham On the back and asked him
4 they had anything in old New
Hampshire bigger than Wood ward
county. Okla
odd man Burnhsrn studied q min
ute. ran his fingers through his oiled
whiskers. bit OF the end OF a cigar
Senator Burnham does not snoke).
and said with n way down East
drawl: Wen. there are the White
mountains: they are chock fun OF
granite, and viii furnish more tomb
stones than will probably be ever
needed in Oklahoma
Senator Burnham has carefully pre-
served a copy OF the newspaper CIV
inK this vivacious account OF his visit
20 that far Western country. He saws
that It viii come in handy in helping
him TO prove an abb II he should ever
have the misfortune to be accused %
high crime or mfsdemeanor.
x X
Leslie n. Shaw. OF Iowa. formerly
Secretary OF the Treasury. has a story
on TAP TO nt almost every situation TINT
presents itself He was governor ii
Iowa when President Roosevelt -
vited him to become q member Of IFS
Cabinet He went 10 Wsshingtcn "a
response 70 a summons from the White
House. While Mr. Shaw's appoint
rlent had beer rumored- Il had not
been announced officially. and a per
sistert runlor was IN circulation 70 the
enect thai ne would not accept G>e
Cabiret Offer. Several correspondent 5
waited on Mr.. Shaw at HIS hotel =.
Iearr his intentions regarding the mat
ter
when 7 wzs boy he said. Il
started of one day on a nshfns tip
with another boS. We had long
tramp to the fishing place and as the
weather was warm We got very thirsty
and coming to farm house my com
.panlo. suggested that we stop and get
drink Of water The lady OF he
house not only gave us a drink out n
a nice tin 6ipper. but Insisted upon our
taking some RE. Bill. ny com5anion.
took a large piece. but from difhdenes
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America there was the bond Of fel-
leWship in higher things
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY

Over the hills and far away,
A little boy steals from his morning
play,
And under the ~blossoming apple tree
He lies and he dreams of things to be-;
OF battles fought and of victories won.
OF wrongs o'erthrown and Of great deeds
done;
Of the valor that he shall prove some day
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away!
It's oh for the toll the lifelong day!
But it mattereth not to the soul atlamc
With the love for riches and power and
fame!
On, o man while the sun is high;
On to the certain joys that lie
Yonder where blazeth the noon of day,
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away,
An old man fingers at close Of day;
Now that his journey is almost done.
His battles fought and his victories won,
The cld-t!me honesty and truth.
The trustfulness and the friends of youth,
Home and mother-wherc are they?
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away!
Eugene Field.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
TINT the dear old Kentucky home WAS

that the dear old Kentucky home was
blotted from the face Of the earth and
that on that (to him) sacred ground
We're great barns devoted to cattle
raising.
In "ole massa's home" the latch
string was always out. No caller, no
visitor, whether friend or stranger,
failed to receive a welcome.
'Deah ole miss !" he said to himself
at the thought Of her ever present good
ness.
He sat there In the cleaning in this
reminiscent mood until day had deep
ened Into night. Then he reached out
for the old violin and lifted 1t up gently
as If it had been a little child. HIS
old. bent, lame hands fingered it fondly
and then there came n melody, weird
but beautiful. as If voicing his yearning
thoughts of the dear II gon He a
Oblivious of his surroundings at this
moment. He was living entirely in the
past. He had no thought that anyone
wns listening to the old violin, but
away down the old roadway two boys,
SIbiilllllS uItlS VII "ucSiS, sScppCu "
listen and admire.
who 1t ls?" asked one in surprise to
hear such music in such an out-of-t the
way place.
"Oh, that's old Joe. He's an old COL
bred man who has lived in a cabin
somewhere around here for years"
II see, | see. Hush !"
The second speaker put up one hand,
begging silence. He, too, was n violin
player and extremely fond of music,
but such playing as he now heard was
beyond him.
The two boys got off their wheels
and sat down by the wayside. Neither
spoke. For a while the music con-
tinued and then abruptly ceased. The
boys locked at each other q~uestioningly.
The one who could play the violin was
the first to spenk. His voice seemed
husky:
THAT old man Is a genius" he said,
land I'm sure he's in trouble. I can
tell by the way he's been playing. Come
on, Hal; let's go on and find out If he
needs u.s."
Hal Ford was the son Of a farmer
nearby. the other boy being his cousin
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29

Concerning pythons, the following is
a true story: A young lady in England
for a long time resisted her lovers en-
treaties to go gu to India with him as
his wife. She had a horror Of the wild
animals she believed she might cncoun-
ter there, especially serpents, At length,
however, after he had issued a sort Of
ultlmatum, she consented to accompany
him. She did not, however, leave her
fears behind her and lived in constant
terror Of some day meeting what she
SO intensely feared. Her husband did
his best to laugh her fears away, but
without avail. Then he resolved to try
more drastic means.
A hugh python was killed in the
neighborhood of his bungalow. With
out telling his wife anything about it.
he ordered the reptile to be brought
into the drawing room and ,coiled up
as If asleep on the hearth rug Then
he went out and called his wife, telling
her to 60 into the dra wing room and
that he would join her In n few min
utes. Soon after he heard q dreadful
scream. That will cure her of her
fear Of serpents," he smiled to himself
and purposely delayed his entry.
When at last he went into the drawing
room he saw his wife lying dead on
the floor, and coiled around her was
another huge python, the mate to the
one that lay dead on the hearth rug
St. James Gazette.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29

the trimmings are arranged high,
which adds a good deal of style, SO
that altogether middle-aged women
may certainly present quite as attract
i've appearance as those younger, for,
after all, the success of the toilet de-
ponds far more upon the hat than upon
any other part of the costume.
The white duck sailor, broad and
straight Of byim, is the smart wear
with light spring woolens. A two-inch
silk band Of white or some solid color
is the permitted trimming for these
hats.
A good-looking walking hat of mod
crate size was in chocolate-colOred
rough straw, with wings of the same
shade and a line Of dull gilt banding
around the chocolate velvet folds ely
circling the crown.
Straw toques are predicted as being
the rage, but there are many women
Who 10 not care for straw used in this
way, and these will wear tOQues made
of pleated tulle or net, ornamented only
by beads to match wound round them
and a stiff military aigrette. These are
really very chic, and the beads, when
are most becoming and quite a novel
touch to hats made on this side of the
ocean.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29

world for years, but he had not known
no need to tell him now. He was
peacefully happy now that lat las
Chloe had GONE to see her pore old
daddy who loved her So" As for this
Chloe whom Ned had brought, she min
istered unto him as gently and loving
ly as If he had been her w father.
Days passed on until there was
nearly a week gone, days of great JOY
even amidst his pain and weakness,
and then there came a night when, with
one hand fast clasped in Chloe's he
passed on to the New Jerusalem. A
light for a brief Do.aenI Frightened his
face as he opened his eyes and called
out family, but with joyful cadence,
Phyllis! oh NAH honey y
And chen the light faded out Of the
old face and all was still. He was with
Phyllis and Chloe and all was we'll
Christian Intelligencer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
FORCE OF IMAGINATION.
story Of ma Odd Incident in n Dental
HONpitRl.

story of nm d Incident in a Dental
Hospital.
A remarkable incident happened &C.
Gently at a dental hospital. A young
woman went here to have five teeth
extracted. The anaesthetic decided upon
by the dental surgeon was ethyl chic
ride, and this was administered by
the usual form Of apparatus. An in.
dia rubber cap is placed over the pa
nected with 1t, is a bag into which a
sealed capsule of ethyl chloride is In
troduced. BY the turning of a screw
from the outside the capsule is broken
and the n~naesthetic liberated. Tho
screw vas turned, the patient went off
gradually into the usual condition Of
in~sensibility, five teeth were extracted,
and the patient awakened without feel
ing any part Of the operation.
The whole case appeared perfectly
normal. Only when the young woman
had left the room and the apparatus
was being made ready for another pa
tient was it discovered that the cap
sule had by some mischnnce not been
broken at all. The whole condition OF
insensibility had been brought about by
the self hypnotism of the patient. The
idea that an anaesthetic was being ad-
ministered was so strong in her mind
that she had passed into in~sensibility
entirely by hypnotic suggestion.-Bos.
ton Traveller.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
To Glenn Silk Gloves.

Washing silk gloves rots them rap
idly. especially at the finger ends, yet
nothing is less eXcusable than soileI
white or other light silk gloves, be-
cause it is so easy to wash them, says
the Delineator. To prevent this rapid
destruction of the finger ends the
gloves should be hung to dry with the
tips up. This can be accomplished only
by p~inning each finger out on a cloth
and then hanging up the cloth with the
arms of the gloves down. This lets the
water u into the portions of the
gloves which receive the least wear.
dries the tips most quickly and pre-
vents the destructive action of water
on the silk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
Heat Or COldS

PHYSICIANS differ as to choice Of hot
or cold applications in the relief OF
pain. Recently they have inclined to
ice bags, but the best thing for the
home nurse to do is to test both meth
DDS and choose the one that gives the
greater relief.
Most people when they have head
aches are old-fashioncd enough to get
greater comfort. or at least think they
do. from hot cloths or a bag filled with
boiling water applied to the back OF
the neck, than from pillowing the head
on a rubber covered ice cake.
For appendicitis, however, ice is pref
cradle, as it more quickly numbs the
pain and checks the Inflammation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
Never . one-D.y pre.ia.n..

The periodic assertion Is made that
on Sunday, March 4, 1849, Senator Da-
vid Rice Atchison of Missouri, who
was then president pro tenn. Of the
senate, was president Of the United
States Virtually" He ~ was,
virtually" or otherwise.
In 1903 Congress enacted that In
event Of no president or vice president
being ready to succeed, the first Office
should devalve on the president Of
the senate and next on to the speaker
Of the house. The succession was
changed in 1886. Now, Zachary Tay-
lor and Willard Fillmore were In Wash
lnugton on March 4, lS49. It being Sun
day, they permitted an i~nterregnum to
follow until the next day. Mr.. Atchi-
son took no oath az president, and
without taking such he could not ex-
erclse the Office. Mr.. Taylor could
have taken the oath at any second
SUBSEQUENT to noon on March 4. No
pompous Inauguration is demanded.
The chief Justice need not administer
he oath. Arthur took 1t in New York
before Judge Brady al 2 a. m. and Mr..
Roosevelt in Buffalo before United
states Judge Hazel.
The "yirtually" Oh Mr.. Atchison Ia
visionary unless by some bolt from the
blue the elected officials had been re-
moved-Pittsburg Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
Cracks in the Floors.

There are three methods Of filling
cracks in floors. First, dissolve one
pound of glue in two gallons Of water.
Stir into this enough fine sawdust to
make a thick paste and fill the crack
with it. The paste may be colored to
match the wood.
Second, fill the cracks with putty.
One can make the putty by mixing
whiting and linseed oil together and
kneading it until the paste is smooth.
The putty may also be colored to match
the wood.
Third, soak finely shredded paper in
water and boil it until it is soft pulp,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
&--~z
Rock which Wrecks Many Lives.

Rock Which Wrecks Many Lives.
The woman who marriCS n man III
the hope of reforming him makes n
serious mistake. "itcform' is the reef
on which many Il matrimonial ship has
come to disaster. If YOU love a drunk
ard or IL gambler. insist on the reforma-
ton that is to be the price of-your
whole future before marriage.
That is, unless you want your hus-
band to continue to drink and gamble
after marriage. If you do, just marry
the man and say nothing more about it.
But do not marry a man whose con-
duct YOU DO not approve. under the de-
lUsion That you can reform him. 1t
Is tiattering to your vanity, l know,
when II adOred one does the "misera-
bic sinner" act and implores YOU to
become his wife and make a man of
him.
Don't be battered. He is Offering you
that which a wiser woma would scorn
to accept. If he can not assert his
manhood and make himself worthy
YOU regard by his own effort, is it
likely YOU can work that miracle?
\ man worth saving would realize
his own shortcomings and set to work
to reform himself before asking you to
share his life. When he threatens to
make an end of it," or assures you he
will go to the dogs entirely unless you
take pity ON him, tell him to go, and
help him find the front door If that will
relieve you Of his presence any soone
The very atmosphere breathed by such
Il wea knced individual is contaminat-
ing.
Marriage is not Il sanitorium for the
cure Of inebriates or q tonic for the
spiritually deficient. n good wife has
influence with her husband, but she can
not take the place of a clear mind Or a
brave soul. She can not ever oun
teract the influences of his childhood,
although she may soften or in a meas
e ure strengthen his character.
1t IS folly to expect a man who has
ruined his health and Slapped his will
power by destination to become sudden
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29

fine white linen lawn caught inside a
big yachting or golf cape of red or DIT
Serge, matching the pretty little lin
gerie frills- that are SO pretty when
tucked under the brims of the hat or
straw bonnet. 1t is an adorable fash.
ion, these inside lingerie hat frills,
most feminine, always becoming n
suitable to old and young alike. Fresh,
plain hSnstitching for morning wear,
or fine plated ace and null for
dressier hats, hcmmed with an edge Of
black for elderly women and scalloped
and %buttonhole stitched in pink or blue
for the babies.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-29
The Angry Girl.

She loses her Of humor; often
also the other sense she has goes with
it. If getting angry ever did any good
there would be more reason in it.
The surest way to weaken a good
cause is by a bad temper.
The girl who is easily angered pays
the piper in broken friendships.
A hot temper rarely finds a happy
home big enough to hold it.
The angry girl forgets that the peni-
tence which follows her folly is not
nleaSant company.