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The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Indin and Afehanistan

Considering the large and Well-trained
force that Great Britain keeps in Hindu
stan, It might not seem that the invasion
Of the northern frontier OF india by some
20,0o0 Afghans would be a menace of
serious import. But it must always be
remembered that England in India has
never been able 10 take her rest with
ease. In spite of the fact that Beacons-
field made India an integral part of the
British empire there has always been a
large section Of the native population
hostile 10 British rule and seething with
discomfort, 1t does not matter that
English rule in India has been SO largely
benefcent For generations Englishmen
and English women have devoted their
lives TO the betterment of the land. They
have 'bridged the ford and built the
road" they have saved countless thou
sands of lives in famine time; they
have scotched the dread plaques that
used to devastate the land; they have
stopped the misTule Of Hcentious native
princes; they have lowered taxation;
brought order out of chaos. These things
do not count for much as against the
wide differences in religion, and ever
since the Sepoy mutiny India has been
ruled by the strong hand, tempered with
mercy and kindness.
OF recent years the disaffectIon in
India has been growing. Education, pro
vided by the British, has proved a potent
weapon in the natives hands and there
has grown up a native press which, as
the English firmly Believe in the free
dom Of the press, has been allowed to
preach sedition and teach disloyalty IN
checked. Then, too, the result of the
Russo-Japanese war made d difference.
II was a striking object-lesson, this con-
quest Of the Occident by the Orient.
and as If there were not enough natives
70 preach from such a text, the japanese.
with view Of securing part Of England S
vast trade in Hindustan, have had agents
throughout the country and have taken
Hindus TO Japan for teaching, all help,
ing TO foment the discomfort.
And now comes the invasion by the
marauding troops of Afghanistan-that
same Afghanistan with which Great
Britain mas four times been at war and
over which she has never gained a de-
eisive victory, II Is reported that the
Ameer of Afghanistan is cognizant of
all that is forward. and that he awaits
the issue. word from him could stop
It. But it Is plain that he is offended, as
Lord Curzon predicted in Parliament he
would be, over not having been consulted
IN the matter of the Anglo Russian con-
Yention recently concluded.
So It is that Great Britain faces a
problem that may we'll become trouble
some. Success of these hill fighters in
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
BALLADE OF SPRING CLEANING.

The attic has been fairly packed
With lumber that was used Of we're.
With furniture that's badly Tacked
And which I~kn0w We II use no more:
Discarded clothing that we wore.
As threadhare as it's ont Of date,
Is there besides q goodly store.
The trash that we accumulated
The cupboard shelves are also stacked
With books ol haHforgotten Ice.
With volumes torn and bruken backed.
Through which the worms delight to bore
! notice bundles by the score
Inerea sing at a lively rte
By others I've not seen before,
The trash that We accumulated
The Easements numbered. SPACE we've lacked
To store the cDai Il makes me sore.
Mere rubbish, broken maTred and cracked
ind each tins that ! explore,
My wife I really do adore.
But certain Of her ways I hate
This morning ! Just ripTed and tore
The trash that We accumulated
L'ENyoI.
The cleaning might be quite ehore,
More than I now anticipate
Perhaps it's better TO ignore
The trash that We accumulate.
Chicago NegS
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
PRESIDENTIAL COURTESY.
Amenities Exchanged Between Out
going and Incoming Executives.


Alexander K. Mcclure in the Circle.
| II any President OF modern times we're
to exhibit the official indecency that John
Adams exhibited when jefferson became
President he would be denounced by
| every reputable newspaper and Intelligent
citizen Of the land. It was then, as it is
now, the accepted duty Of the retiring
President to receive the incoming Presi-
/ dent at the White House and accompany
him to the Inauguration ceremonies; but
the last official act Of Adams as President
was the nomination of a number Of what
were called midnight judges the night
before the Inauguration of Jefferson. and
during the night he and his family with
drew from the White House, leaving none
but the servants to receive the incoming
President
It was President Polk who first had
the courage to disregard the political
passions of the times by inviting Henry
Clay. who had been a competitor, TO
| dine with him and Mrs Polk In the
/ White House II was near the close OF
/ the Polk administration, during which
/ Clay had been a Senator most Of the time,
/ and l well remember how it shocked the
/ Democratic sentiment of the time when
/ It was announced that Clay had dlned
/ with President Polk, not on a state Oc-
casion, but had been welcomed at the
/ family dinner as a friend Clay was the
soul Of chivalry. and Polk was a man Of
unblemished character and high attain
ments. and his example Of courtesy 70
/ Clay has never since been broken.
/ When Cleveland was defeated by Har-
r!son in 1888 he wrote a very kind letter
/ to his successful competitor, inviting him
, to give his views as 10 all the details Of
/ the inauguration. and TO be the guest Of
| the White House as long before the In
augIration as he could find convenient
When, IN turn, Cleveland defeated Har
ris0n, the same courtesy was exhibited
and no retiring President could to-day
exhibit any measure Of disccurtesy TO his
successor without largely forfeitiug public
| respect
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

late Senator Whyte,
from Maryland. Party
lines were rent asun
der on the vote, and
the result was deter
mined on its merits.
Senator John w.
Smith is a descendant
from the early settlers
of Maryland. He was
born in Snow Hin.
His parents died be-
fore ne was FIVE years
old. He was educated
al private SCHOOLS ana
Union Academy. and
began his active busi-
ness life when eigh-
teen years old. HIS
lumber business ex-
tends over Maryland,
Virginia, and North
Carolina, and is Of
large proportions. Sen
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
His Change.

From The London Chr0nicli.
The journalist handsd in at a West End
post-ofFice a telegram to his wife, in
which, from force of habit. he had mark
ed his sentences with little crosses in
place Of full stops. DO you want all
these kisses transmitted" asked the girl
behind the counter You know, you'll
have to pay for each as a word" NO;
I'll take up those crosses as change, +"
said the journalist. sVeetly.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Some one wrote the editor of the atlanta
Georgian 10 know why he printed so many
more straw ballots favoring Joe Brown
for governor of Georgia rather than Hoke
Smith, seeing as how the Georgian Is
neutral In the matter" The editor re-
piled. simply because we get more of
that kind
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

go. Infamous imps of greed and pelf, .
said the Junior Senator from Arkansas,
his eagle eye on the Senate press gallery.
Unfortunately, however, for the Senator,
the habitual denizens OF that lofty re-
treat had already hiked before he got to
that part of his speech,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
Nn pEnF0HMANCE.

signor Robin Redbreast was advertised
to sing
In an operate piece by the name of
Spring
Seems that props and baggage quite
astray did go;
Signor Robin found the stage set in ice
and snow.
Stars may not be treated in manner
cavalier
signors Robin next we find refusing to
appear.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
The Nature of the work.

What made Mary 60 to preserving ell
at once?"
Il think she saw the fruit and did it
on an impulse"
'She oouldn't-there's too much premedi-
tation about it. Preserving is always a
put-up job"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

The city council Of South Orange. n. j..
has passed an ordinance against dogs
barking between midnight and a. m
The council is now IN duty bound 10 fur
nish the dogs with alarm clocks, in order
that they may know just when to ring
off and ring on.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
NIore saviags Ranlks.

From the st. Louis GlobeDemocrst.
Japan is ahead of the United States in
the matter Of encouraging postal savings
banks and school swings banks. II we
cannot have more battle ships, let US
have more savings hanks. national, State.
and local
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

the north might well fan into a flame
the smoldering discomfort of the Mo-
hammedans Of the south, and it may be
that England win learn from practical
experience how far her highly trained
native army is TO be depended on. The
white troops in India are amply sufficient
to cope with the present situation, and 1t
seems probable that the Afghan invasion
will be quickly repelled; but II there
should be q general uprising, it would
take all Of the resources and available
men Of Great Britain to avert disaster.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
s1eening Conscience.

From the indianapolis News
Notwithstanding the assurance given
by alarm clocks ali over the country
that the public conscience fund is awak-
ened. it is just as ike as not 10 turn
over and go to sleep again before the
polls open.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Two gubernatorial candidates have dis
covered 100000 ''conspiracies" behind
their adversaries. Perhaps Washington's 8
famous Great Consolidated $4,000 Con-
spiracy has divided Itself into sections
lot the spring season, and is playing a
few small circuits in the provinces.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Line FarnrIles.

From the Chicago News
Pennsylvania gives its delegates 10
Knox, thus completing an unbroken row
Of States with favqite sons ell the way
from Sandy Hook 70 the Mississippi.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Good Nhen They,re Dad.

From the Omaha Bee
Two more Filipino bandits have been
benevolently assimilated. They tried to
rob an army paymaster.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

A Cleveland man wants a divorce be-
cause bis wife has scarcely spoken" to
him for three months. The conventional
joke is. Of course, obvious. The truth is,
however, the man is probably mad be-
cause his wife declines to fuss back at
him
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

If you are tall and fair" you are
predisposed 10 rheumatism. " says a doc
tor, But don't get gay. If you are short
and dark you are ''predisp0sed 90 great
nervous disorders, says the same doctor.
Yo1 needn't think you are going 10
escape.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
MOI AItocether a Straneer

From the San Francisco Call.
Bryan says he is getting to feel quite
at home in New York. But TO feel at
home in Washington
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
That's Different.

From the Chicago Record-Herald
What a sad young man Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt would be II he had to drive
that coach from London TO Brighton for
the purpose Of making a living
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Apt Quotations.

'The whirligis OF time brings in its re-
venges."
What do you mean by quoting that?"
at least, the monta of May is not
going dry"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
He ErnInInn.

Didn't I give you 10 cents to get a
meall"
"Yes, sir"
And now l find you in q saloon"
Il came in to get a piece Of cheese.
Dey don't serve cheese with them IO-cent
dinners"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
La RnaehnH Terms.

'The girls have charged you with an
error.
why so?"
'You didn't get that tall fellow to pro-
pose az the May festival"
STILL don't think I should be charged
with an error. I accepted two chances
that day"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Loved for HImssIf Alone
The Automatie Limit.

she-How long are yol men going to
keep up these jokes about the Merry
Widow" hats?
He-As long as you women keep them
on
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

agreeable to contradict, but everyb dy
knows there is never anything sure about
Raisun. says the Baltimore American.
We should have said. provided his latest
assassination is authentic .
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Old Habits.

Can you give an actor employment
for the summer"
II can, at SIS week" answered the
business man.
Il can't work for that" declared Ham
let Fatt but III be glad to take $50 a
week, less 50, %, and 90"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Wait TN Taxes GO un.

From the Boston Herab
The public is Indifferent SO long as a
surplus exists. When an increase in
taxation is demanoed the people viii be
heard from.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

If Caleb Powers is to be released. the
governor OF Kentucky should put bin un-
der bond not 70 go on the lecture plat
form. His threat TO come to Congress is
bad enough.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Now they are saying that the suppress
sion Of raee-track gambling wifi Rilr
New Orleans. says the Birmingham
News. That's a pretty hard thing TO say
of New OTleans-even New Orleans
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

After considerable debate and a master
full address by Senator Rayner, John Wal
ter Smith was allowed to be seated in the
United States Senate as successor to the
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Teddy should go In for one more
fight says Mr.. John Lawrence Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan is enthusiastic where his
friends are concerned. He doesn't even
permit a recollection Of his own once-too-
often entrance into the ring TO influence
his Judgment and advice.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Most of the Texas Baileywlcks voted -
says the New York Mail. Some of them
failed to smoke up as they might have
done however
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Insult TO Injury.

THAT barber has his nerve with him.
"What's wrong?'
Yesterday he hicks me in four places.
and to-day he asks me If l don't shave
myself sometimes"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

We have Senator Davis word for it
that his late speech was very temperate
in tone" We suppose a steam calllope
and q brass band isn't in it with the
Senator when he does grow the least
bit Incorporate in his remarks.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Fortunately for Gov. JOhnson's reputa-
ton for good sense. it isn't at all prob
able that ne says one-tenths Of the foolish
things he is credited with saying by a
contingent of fool friends.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

This Will be an of year for shirt
waists says a fashion paper. Gracious
alive. Thought they were merely to be
"peek-a-booer than ever"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

"Bryan's nomination means Taft's eiec-
tion.' says the New York World And
what would the nomination of-well. say
the Worlds old favorite, Judge Parker,
mean?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Fatal 20 Stop.

What does it cost TO stop here?" in
quired the noncommissioned officer.
Ten dollars per day"
Mark time, boysr yelled the leader
of the squad. suiting the action to the
word
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

OF course. If this country proposes TO
buy navy on the installment plan. we
never expect to get through paying for
the thing.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

There is no use being pessimistic about
the completion of the Panama Canal.
Senator Warner finally got to the end Of
his Brownsville speech.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Happily for people who love excitement.
Capt Hobson's getting into the 1872 Presi-
dental race doesn't absolutely close the
entries
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

The sultan OF Turkey IS said to have
purchased the Hope diamond. As It
seems utterly impossible that any one
could have sold it to him on credit. we
conclude he paid for it in stage money.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
s New battlefield

From the New YORK World
Brownsville promises TO cut more of a
figure IN 1905 politics than Kettle Hill.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

Why doesn't It quit raining? The circus
has come and gone.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
Putting Il Into PrnctIce.

"0ld man. hate to say ii. but you're
drunk
"G'wan. I've been TO q new-thought
banquet, I'm thinking in curves"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08

According to The Washington Herald.
Raisuli is slowly but surely recovering
from his 'steeHth assassination. Il Is dis
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
NOTES AND NOTIONS.
rom the Baltimore American.
MEMORIES.

From the Baltimore American
MEMORIES.
How the sweet smell Of the sawdust. how
the roaring Of the Hons
How the prancing Of the horses, as they
ride around the ring:
How the chatter OF the monkeys, and tie
painted clowns old joking.
Memories Of the joys of boyhood back
again unto us bring
How the thoughts Of times long absent
come once more about US clinging,
How an eagerness long absent comes
again into our gaze,
As we SIT in our old places, watching feats
and tricks and riding,
And feel once more the glamour Of the
good old circus days.
Many trlumphs have been ours in the time
which has succeeded
All the simple JOYS OF childhood. tri-
umphs enyled us OF men;
But the pleasure is not perfect, not the
undiluted pleasure
OF those days when life was blissful
and which may not come again.
All. what magnate OF our commerce. what
king OF our great finances,
Feels in all his gains tremendous. in
the worlds unstinted praise,
Half the wild, delirious rapture which was
theirs when boys. at coming
OF supreme delights that centered in the
good old circus days?
And what banquet OF choice viands. Of the
richest wines and dainties,
Ever tasted half so tempting as the pea
nuts and the cake,
And the lemonade delicious. and refresh
ments OF the hour,
And what zest compared TO that one do
we TO our feasts now take?
They were DAYS when life was living. when
the sun felt good for shining.
Or when DAYS could rot be darkened
when dark clouds Otscured his rays:
For our cares they were forgotten, ana no
worries marred the present,
When we reveled in the glories of the
good old circus days.
Loved for Himself Alone.
Il saw little Tommy Bangs at the cir
Gus"
who was with him? ?"
That's the point He is the only, only
child. and the devotion to him is really
touching The whole family connection
came with him just to enjoy the dear
child's pleasure. and they were awfuliy
distressed when 1t was over because they
couldn't find him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
PrernIenf.

IT'S hard to spot
A lady's lid
just now that's not
A meTryWid.
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICES.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE Of the Commission
ers Of the District OF Columbia. Washington,
March "A. 1y0S.-Ordered: That Article XIV
OF the Ponce Regulations OF the District OF
Columbia IS hereby amended as follows. BY
adding after the word operate where 10
occurs for The second time in section 1, the
words ''the type Of motor in and by in
seTting before the word specified where
* occurs for the second time in said section,
tEe words type Of motor IN the 50 that
the nrst sentence or section snail read
as follows: Sec J. 'It shall be unlawful
for any person or persons with the exception
hereinafter named. 90 operate any motor
vehicle u any kind the motive power for
which shall Ue electricity, steam, gas gas
oliue, oil. naphtha. other similar source
public hack, truck or Tor hire or Tor prl-
yate use Tor pleasure or business, except
railroad locomotives and electric cars, unit.
such person has first made application ia
writing and presented himself, OF herself
for examination before a board Of eNamin-
ers 10 be appointed by the Commissioners
Of the District Of Columbia, who shall ex-
anime such applicant as % ms or heT com
potency 10 operate the type o. motor IN the
specified vehicle and make report OF such
examination 20 the said Commissioners. who.
fed 10 operate the type q motor Ia the
specified vehicle. viii issue a permit there
for" BY striking out the words the kind
or tn the first sentence Of section 2, ana
Inserting in lieu thereof the words the type
OF motor in the" so that said paragraph
snail read as follows Sec 2 Zach per
mia issued hereunder shall be numbered. and
shall contain the name and address Of the
person I'm whose favor IL IS issued and shall
describe definitely the type OF motor in tls
vehicle 70 be operated thereunder- bF
striking out the words zone dollar in the
last sentence Of section ., and inserting IN
lieu thereof the words Two dollars, by add
ing after the word tag in said sentence
the words and registration thereof and by
inserting after the word which In said
sentence the word tag" 50 that SAID
! sentence shall read as fellows. The owner
of each motor vehicle shall pay Two
dollars 10 the Collector Of Taxes Of the
/ District OF Columbia for each identification
! nurnb Der tag and registration thereof. which
| ,gg shall be issued 20 such owner by the
Secretary Of the Automobile Board upon sur
! rendering 10 said Secretary the receipt Of the
! COLI ctor OF Taxes. ID. C., for such fee
HENRY b. F MCFARLAND, HENRY L
| WEST, JAY J. MORROW, Commissioners,
y. Q. ~
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REGISTRATION OF MILK VESSELS.

REGISTR ALTON OF MILK VESSELS
To ali whom it may concern Pur-
suant to the provisions of an act OF Con-
gress TO amend section SIS OF the code OF
law for the District Of Columbia, APP
proved February Z. 1907 for the protec-
ton Of the rights Of persons or CorpoT-
atiuuS dealing in milk CT its Lawful
products. Spa Spring Dairy. H. A.. Mills.
proprietor, DOING business at No. o.
Rhode Island avenue northwest, IN
Washington. ID. C, have this seven
tenth day of MarCh. 1895, filed with Jhe
clerk OF the Supreme Court or the DIS
trict OF Columbia the following described
bottles. cans, and crates ana iapel lof
which / claim the registration ana pro
lection authorized by said act Of Con
eress. Bottles marked spa Spring
Parry. II. A. Mills. s. r. l. Ave NV,
cams marked spa Spring Dairy, H. ~
Nfjii. ~ r. / Ave NV crates
IoaIlysd II. A. Mills. - r. J. Ave. y.
w. Ali persons are hereby Eollhed
ard cautioned not 10 infringe my rights
tI-or..!, IN in any manner using the
Sbo,~o described bottles, cans, and era -es,
- IabeIs. or 10 sell trafiC in or buy
r. eau1e. otherwise they VIII be prose-
e,ifed under the provisions or said law.
S.i3-e7 under my hand and seal AT Wash
S,.Cn ID. c. this 18th day of March,
n 1905. SPA SPRING DAIRY. II.
MILLS. prog. (SeaO A true copy.
1Tasf- John r. YOUNG. clerk; by L.
p, WILLIAMS, assistant clerk nlhlS,25
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