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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
Inf md Snrnr

From the San Francisco Chronicle
II Taft is elected President the sugar
trust viii receive a severe blow. for it is
likely he Will urge his recommendation
that the products OF the Philippines be
admitted free OF duty with such force
that the friends OF the sugar magnates
will have to give way. 1t viii be a big
thing for California when this happens.
for IL will put an end to the infamy OF
the people being compelled TO pay a
bigger price for their sugar than con-
sumers Of central sections of the United
States. who receive their supplies
through this clty.
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A PesSimistic view.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Eagle is not seeking to convey the
impression that there is much Of a chance
for Democratic triumph this year, but
the Denver convention might as well ad-
journ without making a nomination as to
place the Nebraskan in the field again.
Johnson might not be a winner but
Bryan is a sure loser. II is more than de-
sirable tina: competition for the Presi-
dency should be real, rather than nominal.
One way to insure a walkover is to nomi-
nate Bryan. With Johnson. II will be at
least a little different
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

From the Baltimore Sun
Gov. Hughes is not man OF the spec
tacular type. He has never posed in the
limelight. lie is rot great as an orator
or wit. and he does not go about Boosting
OF what he will dc to malefactors. He
does not vaUnt his spear, and he car
ries no big stick" But Gov. Hughes
does things. He produces results. He is
thorough. He has impressed the Ameri-
can people as a man guided absolutely
by his conscience, by his sense OF duty
to the people. To-day there is no man in
public life worthier of emulation than
the governor Of New York
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
Good Old Dixie ="

There Is sure to be a storm Of pro-
test-from every section OF the country
over the proposition OF the Confederate
Choir Of America, a congregation Of
supposedly patriotic women, to change
the words OF Dixie" Some Of them
seem TO think that. as it stands to-day.
Dixie" is little too vulgar. and that
II ought to be toned down to meet the
aesthetic taste Of these days. Partlcu-
larry they think that cinnamon seed
and sandy bottom" are bit of color,
and they propose an emendation reading:
oh Dixie is the lard Of glory.
The land Of cherished song and story"
Dixie" used 10 belong to the South.
but It is no longer the song OF any
section: It IS the song OF nation. lie,
an orchestra at any public gathering
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
A Poor Panic.

From the Savannah News
The Chicago Tribune finds that since
last october there have been twenty
eight suicides in this country due d.
rectly to the financial panic. That
seems to be a very low figure. If only
twenty-eight persons out Of S0.OO0.OOO were
driven to desperation by the panic, it
could not have been as serious as many
persons supposed. There ought at least
to have been a three-figured number
OF suicides judging from the amount
OF talk there has been about il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
The Fairbanks Fight.

From the lafayette Courier.
For men who are not supposed TO be in
the running. the managers of the Fair
banks campaign are keeping up a won
derful fight. They may have some inside
information that, somewhere, somehow.
that Taft vote may dwindle about the
time the delegates openly express their
choice at Chicago. Mr.. Fairbanks is dis
playing the proper grit in staying in the
race until the last, because. well. a mans
never nominated for any Office until he's
nominated-that's all.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
NEGROES DIsFRANCHISED.
Not Because They Are Negroes, Says
the south.

From the New York Evening Post.
It has been urged by those opposed 20
enforcement OF the plain provisions OF
the Constitution IN regard to the repre-
sentation OF States in Congress. that the
South would welcome this form of pun
ishment for DISTINGUISHING the negro.
and that Acknowledgement would then be
permanently established beyond the reach
Of courts or voters. Now. If this theory
were correct. every move made by the
Republican majority in Congress 10 re
duoe the number Of Southern Congress-
men would be phllosophicaHy greeted by
the South. If not actually acclaimed. In
stead every step in that direction leads
20 bitter outbursts in Congress and in the
press. II is u fresh sign OF Northern per-
secutiOn, or OF a desire TO wave the
bloody shirt anew, a trick 10 strengthen
the dominant party az the expense OF the
opposition, &c. There is at once every
sign OF readiness TO fight until the last
ditch against q proposition which is
bound 10 weaken the influence Of the
South in the councils Of the nation at
the very moment when II feels itself pull
sAting with the new economic and in
new political forces at work within its
borders. The Charleston News and Courier
rests the case as follows:
Prove that the negroes have been dis
franchised because they are negroes. This
would be a very difficult thing TO do, in
the circumstances There is not
one word said in the Constitution about
the race, color, or previous condition OF
the elector; the law is perfectly plain: the
suffrage rights of the negroes are equally
protected with the suffrage rights OF the
whites in this State. under the Constitu-
ton. The number OF qualified negro
voters in South Carolina is comparatively
limited, but those who have compiled
with the law are not INSTRUCTED in the ex-
ercise Of their right 70 vote
In other words, the hope IS to beat
the Federal Constitution by the cleverness
the dfSfr-o NJ hfcfur
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

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Addresses will be changed as often as
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unless your paper comes to you daily.
Before leaving, mail or telephone your
address TO this Office.
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Literary STYLE.

From the New Orleans States.
Mrs. Humphry Ward. at a woman's
luncheon in New York. said of the litet-
airy style Of a popular novelist: 1T is an
insane style. 1t makes me think Of the
schoolgirl novelist who wrote: He sprang
ardently forward. but look OF soft en-
treaty from one Of Pearls eyes and
glance OF warning darted from the other
in the direction OF her aunt forced him
respectfully back into his chair
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
EARLY speIIbinders.

From the Detroit Free Press.
There is no reason to question the state
ment that Theodore Roosevelt made his
first public speech at ten. Some envious
cuss in North Carolina comes forward
with the claim that Uncle Joe Cannon
made his public debut as a speaker when
he was FIVE. One is ready to believe that
Bryan began kicking in the sign Ian
guage when he was five hours old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

From the 81. Louis Republic
While officially pronounced unfit for
self-government in this generation, the
same FilipinOs who voted a cut in the
salaries they are paying their American
instructors have now forced an extra
session with their own pay continuing.
This certainly gives no room for the
gloomy view that they are incapable OF
an Ohio education.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

From the Springfield Republican
1t was a useless sort Of Congressman
who killed time in counting up the num-
Der Of President Roosevelts messages
since April IS, 1904 Mr.. Roosevelt's mes
sages began 10 appear several years EARL
er, and the 2o3 recorded since the date
mentioned are by no means the whole
story.
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Also ubiquitous.

From the Omaha Bee.
When they ask, In the Chicago conven-
ton. what state he, halls from, the reply
VIII be. From Ohio. Manila. Guam. Porto
Rico. Cuba, Panama Hawaii, the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and every other section
OF the country that has needed his serg-
ices"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
Mere Talk.

From the Nashville American.
There are men standing on the street
corners arguing about when the millen-
mum viii arrive who could not get credit
az the corner grocery for cake Of soap
and a strip OF SOW bosom. II they could,
that would oe as much millennium a.
they ever expect to see
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
Life and Death.

II death be final. what is life with all
It's lavish promises its thwarted aims.
It's lost ideals its dishonored claims.
Its uncompleted growth A prison wall,
Whose heartiess stones but echo back call:
An epitaph recording but our names
A puppet-stage where joys and griefs and shames
Furnish demon testers carnival:
A plan without a purpose Of form;
A roohess temple; an unfinished tale
Aud men like madrcpores through calm and storm
Toll. die 10 build branch Of fossil fral.
And add from all their dreams, thoughts acts, belief
A few more inches 10 coral-reef
christopher Pearce Cranch
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Explained,

Il wonder why these people Gamer"
asked the comedian as he peeped through
the curtain on bitter cold night when
there were about forty persons in the
house
Probably" replied the heavy villain,
they came n 70 warm their feet"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

A Maine man. upon recovering from an
operation for appendicitis, In which no
appendix was found. remarked TO the sur
geons that he forgot TO tell them it had
been previously removed. This mans for
gettery should win him a place on the
STANDARD OIL Companys witness lists.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
From MiNNOuri.

Love me and the world is mine" he
pleaded, Electrically. with pale lips and
pallid brow.
There 10 one thing necessary first. "
said she tersely.
What is It? All, what is !t?'
You must put up some collateral"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
The Long Sermon.

'Brudder Ambone, see my claim dis
mawnin' dat de end oh de world am ap-
proachin' impressed you"
Yes, indeedy, parson. l wuz afraid II
would ketch US befo you got froo."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

Denver boasts an educated ant, which.
dipped in ink. can write leglble char
acters. However Pittsburg and Cleve-
land are 70 have a genuine spelling
bee" says the Plttsburg Gazette-Times.
Evidently, the lyre-bird has been So
journing in Denver.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

Friends Of a Vermont politician who is ac-
cused Of being candidate Of the corporations
claim that the only share Of stock that he owns
is one in a local baseball association. It is safe
TO assume that he will never become a wealthy
malefactor on that"-Beaumont Tex Enterprise.
Doubtless IT is a great source OF com
fort to him. nevertheless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
The Girl Fad

You want a girls portrait to boost
your ad."
Eyes. / know said the manufacturer.
Now. what type OF girl do you think
would go nicely with brand OF axle
grease?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
For Internal Use.

"A fly in the ointment isn't so bad"
Say the rest OF t."
It's the fly in the strawberry jam that
proyokes."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
whnt De Neeha Moor.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The two carloads Of buttons they are
making for the Johnson boom may be a
good thing. but couple OF carloads Of
delegates would mean more.
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Note from History.

From Puck.
Eight years ago. II you recollect. Mark
Hanna, Tom Plat. and one or two other
conservative gentlemen made a good job
of shelving the governor of New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02
Old Games Rest

Fellow claims he can make gold out
OF the baser metals"
Think II can be done?"
We'll, he can probably clean up a nice
yellow bunch from the credulous stock
holders"
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Tooth Artist.

What lovely teeth she hasr'
Yes; she's very clever"
Indeed. What has that 10 do with
her teeth?'
She always patronizes artists even Tor
mechanical things"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

King Solomon was never sued for
breach Of promise" says the Los Angeles
Express. OF course not. One or two
wives more or less didn't make any diff
ference to Solomon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

Another man has found way to make
gold out Of scrap iron." says a contem-
porary. Only a man with plenty OF
brass in his makeup will try 10 exploit
that game I'm this day and time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

A Connecticut man. applying to a
lady clerk for dog license. was given
a marriage license instead. That was
a mean leap year trick.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

A dispatch from Bellefontaine, Ohio
says that the fish in Buck Creek are
acting strangely, because refuse from
brewery was emptied into the stream.
First thing we know. some one will be
accusing those FISH Of being "as drunk
as human beings"
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Maybe

When things at home go al askew
And nothing seems ADDING
You'd better get a move on you.
Perhaps there's trouble brewing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

Michigan is turning its devastated for
ests into cucumber farms. II We can't
have forest preserves up there. 1t is evil
dent we shall have cucumber pickles.
ANYHOW.
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whats In Manner asks the Rich
mond News Leader. II It's a Russian
name, we should say about a dozen or
so more ks" rs" and rs than
there would appear 10 be any necessity
for
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Don't marry the very first girl you
fall in love with. Wait until you have
seen the rest" admonishes the Mont
gomery Advertiser But how is a youth
in the throes Of his first love TO be con-
WINGED that there is any rest ,"
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All the problems that Senator Taylor
failed to settle in that late speech Of his
are now being attended TO by the sweet
girl graduates.
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The price of paper is just" says con-
temporary. Yes, just about twice what II
ought TO be, honestly.
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At a recent Cabinet meeting some
one referred to Mr. Taft as Mars"
Go to- Mars never could look as pleasant
as Mr.. Taft always looks
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Poor old New York! How It must won
der If it is ever going to hear the last Of
the Tom Plat jeers!
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A Vague Idea.

What's the Chautauqua salute?'
i think it's a gingerly kiss-one that
won't disarrange or break the eyeglasses.
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During Presidential years 1t viii be
noticed that the big sticks bark Is worse
than its smite.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

Somebody has named one OF our GOLFERS
the Vestal. in spite Of Mr.. Roosevelt's
well-known views on nature-faking and
kindred topics.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
LESS TROUBLE.

I'd rather listen to the man who tells a
tale OF woe
Than TO the chap who always prined
With funny yarns doth 80.
I've heard the tale OF woe before; It is a
painful wall.
The funny yarns I've heard, and they
are getting stale.
I'd rather listen TO the man who halls me
with sigh
Than to the chap who smirks and grins;
and viii tell you why.
It's natural to be polite; we're trained TO
II from birth,
And / can sorrow simulate more easily
than mirth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

Former Senator Clark says his Fifth
avenue house is mot worth as much as
it is assessed" The Senator forgets the
immense value it has in the matter Of
teaching architects what not 10 do.
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Wise Ma.

ma, why don't you keep out OF the
parlor? Things are running along smooth
ly now"
You amt engaged yet daughter. and
your ma knows from experience that a
young man who finds things running too
smoothly is apt 70 get bored and quit"
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PHILOSOPHY AND FUN.
From the Nashville American
Pickle.

80 she Is a married woman. The last
time I saw her she claimed TO be welded
10 her art"
We'll. she is welded 20 her BIZ now"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-02

The world Will be happy when every
whisky barrel is empty" says an Ala
bama temperance lecturer. Not all OF IT,
Some folks won't be happy until every
one is filed up again.
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The Feminine Yeraion.

The lady magnate from her stand
Meier budged:
But bade the public out OF hand
Be Judged!
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The talk about Judge Parker's boom
was started neither by Judge Parker nor
his friends" says the Troy Press. Ger
tainly not by his real friends, at all
events
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Would Break In.

well. you are no longer poor and
struggling"
You're only half right. We are rich,
but still struggling. Ny wife has the
society craze"
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Many things are coming Speaker
Cannon's way" says the Philadelphia
Press. Mostly lemons. however.
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ARE YOU GOING AWAY

TUESDAY. JUNE 2. 1905.
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New York Representative. sMITH-wILBEKDlNG
SPECIAL AGENCY. Tribune Building
fhiesgo Representative. CHARLES A BARNARD
Eoycu Building
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-17
She WAS CRAzED
DURING STORM

New York, March 16.-Recalled by
thunderstorm last night, vivid
memories of the shock she sustained
last summer when her husband was
killed bNa lightning bolt and she was
stricken unconscious caused Mrs.
Lizzie Dickson, nurse who is en-
ployed In a Harlem family, to lose her
reason and attempt suicide by throw
ing herself from window. *
When Mrs Dickson saw the light
ming flashes accompanying the storm,
she became violent, tore pictures
from the walls, attempted to demolish
the furniture, and was with difficult
restrained by members Of the family
from throwing them 10 the pavement.
She was removed to the observation
ward at Bellevue.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-17
-: HATTIESBURG DAIM News 9:s:
TRUCK Farmers have
Splendid PROSPECTS
FOR EXCELLENT HARVEST

Crystal Springs, Miss, March 16.-
Mr.. G. M. Huber, the well-known truck
farming expert, has issued the follow
ing summary of conditions in this
section of Mississippi for the week
just closed:
The weather the past seven days
has, taken all together, been all that
the vegetable growers heart could
wish. During the preceding week a
large portion of the cabbage plants
had besaS transplanted to the fields
and for these the gentle rains Monday
and Tuesday of this week were most
acceptable. While retarding general
farm work two or three days, the
rainfall was not sufficient to render
most soils unfit for blowing and cult.
walton, "a day or two after the rain
and therefore the rain was not OBJ
jectionable. The weather has contin
ued moderately warm, some days
quite warm during the middle of the
day, and despite cool nights, vegeta
ton of all kinds has made rapid pro
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-17
SUPREME COURT
RENDERS OPINION
AGAINST RAILROAD

ing companies were convicted in the
United States district court Of re-
ceiving concessions on export ship
ments and fined here by Judge Nc
Pherson on June %. 1906. At the
same time the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railway was fined $4,000 for
granting rebates. George I. Thomas
of New York.. freight broker, and /.
B. Taggart, his clerk, were also fined
and given jail sentences for conspir-
ing to receive concessions from rail-
roads. Thomas and Taggart recently
threw themselves on the mercy of
the court and Judge Mcpherson with
drew the jail sentences. They paid
their fines and were released.
The packing companies were con-
victed for accepting rate of. 20 cents
per hundred pounds on export ship.
ments when the published rate was
rs cents, and the Burlington was con.
vieted of granting these CONCESSIONS
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-17
BUNCH OF BABIES
FOR new YORKER;
Names BOY teddy

New York, March 16-While DR..
Frederick Levy was congratulating
Joseph Vickers on the arrival of an
S1a pound baby girl the nurse entered
the room and excitedly called the
doctor back into Mrs. Vickers' room.
In a few minutes DR.. Levy somewhat
doubtfully informed Mr.. vickers that
he was the father of another girl, as
fine as the first. With trace of les
sening joy. Mr.. vickers accepted the
news. Suddenly there was another
call from the bed room. Fearing the
worst, Mr.. yickers awaited the next
! bulletin.
IT'S boy this time and big one"
announced the doctor.
I'm a democrat, but I'll call him
Teddy" Mr.. vickers told the doctor,
It's the only way l see to get eveh."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-17

gress throughout the week.
Cabbage plants are rather smaller
than usual at this date, but most of
them are in splendid condition.
Tomato plants have been growing
rapidly and some of them are now so
large as to render 1t necessary to
transfer some of them to the field next
week, should we continue to have
warm weather. The great majority
of the plants are in about the usual
or average condition at this date; the
supply of plants is large because con-
ditions for raising the plants have
been exceptionally favorable except
at the beginning. Some years many
plants have been lost after. March
14th. The next three weeks is the
most critical of the entire tomato
growing season, that is SO far as its
effect on the. acreage and size Of the
crop is concerned.
Peas, carrots, beets, turnips, etc.
are all growing rapidly. New turnips
will soon be ready for market.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-17
Associated Press.

Washington, March 16.-By a de-
eision of five to three the supreme
court Of the United States today af-
Armed the decision of the United
States circuit court of appeals for
the eighth circuit, imposing fines on
die Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railway company for the granting of
rebates to Kansas City packers.
The decision was announced by
Justice Day and concurred in by
Justices McKenna, Harlan, White
and Holmes.
The Chief Justice and Justices
Brewer and Peckham dissented in an
opinion which pungently criticised
the controlling opinion.
Justice Moody took no part in the
disposition Of the case.
Packing Houses Also.
Kansas City, March 16.-Four pack