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The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
The Mote and .he Renm

From the Birmingham News
The Washington administration appears
to be very much exercised about the i'm
portance Of a fair election in great big
Panama, but II is not worrying itself
about the insidious influence Of the mon
ster slush fund 20 be employed by the
Republican party in little old United
States.
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ignoring the Inv.

From the Chattanooga Times.
"A modern evil" says Gov. John A.
Johnson, is the mistake made by public
officials that they are elected to enforce
public sentiment and not law" A yely
true saying, and unquestionably because
of the enactment Of so many laws net
approved by public sentiment. The evil
complained Of is. unfortunately. growing.
and is one that will give the future
statesmen of the republic much trouble
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
The SuRragettes.

From the Hartford Tines.
Mr.. Asquith's declaration that II wom-
an suffrage is to be granted in England
it must be desired by the sex as a
whole" is said 10 have led to resolu-
tion TO show that that state Of affairs
exists. There was a procession OF woman
suffragists in London on Saturday in
which 1900 to 5000 women are said 10
have taken part. and this Is declared TO
be only the beginning.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
The CoIored Voter.

From the New York Mail
Then too. the colored voter for the
time being is commanding an increased
consideration at the hands OF the Re
publican party that causes him TO over
look the fact that things are being done
in his behalf just now for purposes Of
expediency only.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

The entire lineup OF ''favorite sons" at
Chicago didn't even put up as good an
appearance as a Democratic minority in
Congress; and we are not natural-born
knockers on this paper, either.
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Run bx Politicians

We business women" declared She
demand voice in the management Of
this country's Affairs
Il wish you luck" responded he. But
that's moro than we business men have
ever been able TO get"
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Rebuked.

whittier are we drifting?' demanded
the campaign orator.
i dunno where were headed fer" an
swered sp n rural sage. but we amt
driftin', lemme tell you. We're travelln'
under full steam"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

nomination for the Presidency. II is that
sort of thing that may well give the
Democrats concern for the outcome in
November.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

What is the velocity OF sound?" in
quires one who wants TO know things II
is hard 10 estimate; you can hear man
say Have one with me?" so much
quicker than you can hear him say "Wm
you kindly pay this account today
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
Both Were Fooled.

From the Cleveland Leader
The Washington man who was treed by
a dead bear understands the feelings of
the man who took OF his shoes 10 slip
up the stairs quietly. and then discovered
that his wife wasn't home from her suf-
frage club
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
A split Vote.

who do you think will win. Taft or
Bryan?"
II dunno. The Bill vote consolidated
would elected either Of 'em. but I spose
they'll halter fight it out"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
OverM heImed.

Taking an early vacation as did.
was the only man at the summer resort. g"
Got lots Of attention from the women,
I s'pose?"
Couldn't have gotten more If 1 had
been a convicted murderer"
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Political Ones.

From the indianapolis Star.
An exchange rises to remark that there
is more lying done In the matter Of con-
gratulaticns than on any other subject"
And this right in the thick Of the we'd
ding season, tool
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
Misusage of Words.

What are you doing"
Grating trees at $3.50 per day"
THAT amt grating That's working
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

A Florida man is going from New
York 10 ST. Augustine in a boat made en-
tirely OF newspapers. Hereafter. people
should be careful how they express
doubts about newspaper stories not being
able to hold water.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

So far as Wonderful Washington is
concerned. II will endeavor 10 make
either Mr.. Taft or Mr.. Bryan feel per-
fectly at home, which ever way the cat
may jump.
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Niche.

We'll how does it feel to have a niche
In the temple Of fame?"
quite natural" replied the now cele-
brated poet. I've always lived in a hall
bedroom"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
The New PnIonInr.

Neither borrower nor lender be.
And IL is clear
Your worthy self you'll never see
A financier.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

'Disfranchisement must be ratified"
says the Atlanta Journal. evidently grim
ly determined to play nothing but sure
things for the present.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

An Indiana man was fined 500 for hug
ging the wrong girl! That's what We call
hard luck. as well as crusl and inhuman
punishment
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Mulai Hand should know better than 20
try to butt in" until after the election"
We can't bother with his little old near
war this year.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

An Ohio man was recently tried for
lunacy because he insisted on paying a
number OF his outlawed debts, While
that is evidence that he Is queer and un-
usual, it isn't evidence that he is actually
crazy. we think
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

The Milwaukee Sentinel saws a turkey
in that town recently laid an egg with a
double shell. That is just like some
people-practicing undue extravaganza IN
the very hardest times
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

1t is never necessary for a steam
roller" with the mashing capacity eyi-
denced by that Chicago contraption TO
make a round trip
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

We fear Roswell viii not be as famous
as Oyster Bay this summer, though Il
made a game fight for the center Of the
limelight.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Now 1t Is claimed that the cutting out
OF free passes has turned the political
conventions over TO the rich men almost
entirely. 1t certainly does seem hard 70
put salt on the octopus tail
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Il have had a corking good time being
President" We believe IT, And he GER
tainly has succeeded in bottling UP the
opposition.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Give Texas a rest" yells the Houston
Post. We have been thinking Of sug-
gesting that 10 you for quite a spell. but
politeness held us in check.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

A Yonkers man was recently sentenced
to take bath daily for thirty days II
is feared his best friend will not be able
TO recognize him when he gets out.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
DIE FOR AN IDEA.
The Duty Imperialism Imposes on
Its Sons,

From the Chicago Post.
How men die for an idea. how a father
will give up his son for an idea. are
stories that bear renewing. There ap-
peared in the Times OF London recently
the following letter from a retired officer.
telling how his only son had lost his life
in the Egyptian service
Sir As authentic news Of the murder Of ny son
has now reached me from the Sirdar Sir Reginald
Wlngate. beg 70 seld through your columns the
following brief account. which may be read by some
oi those who have felt interest and sympathy in
hearing Of IL.
A certain landowner. sheikh Abdel Kader NOLAN
med Imam. had proclaimed himself a prophet and
| collected band Of followers He had refused 20
ueat Win the Alamur native administrator Of the
district but on April % he sent a message 10 say
mat = my son and the Mamur would come and
! interview him unaImed and unattended he would
lay his grievances before Them He included In his
invitation three of his brothers and the headman o.
/ hrs own tribe. who declined 70 60 and endeavorei
b dissuade my son and the Mamur also They.
however decided 70 trust the man. possibly attrihut-
ing the refusal Of the others 70 the enmity which
IN Mosiem lands often exists between the nearest
| relatives
/ What followed is the evidence of men who were
subsequently taken prisoners Ny and the
Mamur left their small escort of police mile awav
| and dismounting from their oamels. went into the
| inciosure. where Abdel Kader and his followers
offered them som hospitality Ny son asked what
their grievances we're. 20 which the Sheikh replied
that he had no grievances but that what he was
doing was for Allah Then either he or some one
behind him struck the Mamur with a sword or
spear. while others attacked my son. They sav he
met his death fearleSs.y smiling and fo.5ing bis
arms. while hIs lips moved as II in prayer
Prom subsequent events u appears that his action
followed by Mai Dickinsou's encounter In which I
geve 20 say Capt. Logan lost his life was instr1i-
mental In checking what might have been a wide
spread revolt Whether this be the case or not II
Is some consolation 70 know that my son did no,
rinch from what he judged 20 be his duty aud
then. that be met his death like a gallant gentle
man and a Christian.
His age was twenty-four: his schoo Marlborough
and college. Corpus Christi. oxford. He had en-
tered the Sudan civil serioe IN September. 1906
Yours. faithfully.
COLIN SCOTTNONCRIEFF.
Late % the Egyptian Service.
What he judged 10 be his duty" That
Is the English way. and whether this
mold be recast in a world that outgrows
| empire. or whether the faith be shaken
that England is Chosen daughter OF the
Lord II is still a breed Of men that saws
so simply and SO unquestionably 70 the
empire; Take and break US; we are
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

A Mr.. Knell wants 70 be Lieutenant
governor Of Michigan. Somebody up that
way trying to ring In something new2
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

How foolish man feels when he
hears Of baby being named after him."
says the Chicago News. Down In his
heart he frequently knows just what a
joke II really is
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

That was a very pretty exchange OF
civilities between Senator Foraker and
Secretary Taft. following the Iatter's
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

party OF excessively funny Oklahoma
people fastened a bell about a bride
groom's neck by means OF a chain and
paddock and then threw the key away
When people like that finally do come
into their reward. we imagine Il IS going
10 be something particularly fierce. and
we hope II will be good and hot, too!
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Emperor William has reigned twenty
years, and hasn't created a European
freshet yet. Notwithstanding the early
predictions Of his unfriends.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

What in the world will Mr.. Taft ever
be able to dig up that will get folks
talking like anti-race suicide and simpH-
fed spelling had them going?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

The conscience fund" in the national
Treasury was recently swelled 10 the ex-
tent Of 5000, but 1t still stands at some
thing less than one-seventeonth Of I cent
per conscience throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Dentists now pull teeth by electricity
it appears. II that gets them out any
quicker, everybody will be for Il.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Richmond has a real, live count in its
midst. My. but aren't those little pop
eyed blondS all a-fiutter,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

THURSDAY, JUNE %. 1903.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.--Prelimin-
airy announcement OF the first interna.
tional congress OF mothers has Just
been issued. The outline program,
which begins March 10. at Washing
ton. provides for reception and ad,
dress by President Roosevelt. Gov
ernors OF every state In the Union
have appointed delegates to the con.
gress. and locnl and state societies
will send representatives.
CA - N @ Ia r a..
B.,r,.h. >,Iha gIrd Yba Eas NkaIs Stsrtt
ss7 4 MMAzzx
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
PARIS TO HAVE A
TENORS' SCHOOL
DIRECTORS BRoUssAN AND MES.
sAoER TO TRAIN MEN TO ACT
AS WELL AS SING.

PARIS, Jan. 10.-The salaries OF hrsi
class tenors may go down considerably
in few years. IL the new directors OF
the Paris opera. Messenger and Brons-
san. are right In their ideas.
NJ. Broussan expressed himself as OF
the belief that there are plenty of ten
ors To be had but that they are not
able TO get the training which enables
them TO fill the over.increasing artistic
demands of the public.
For this reason the two directors
are now organizing a school for ten
ors which they hope will turn out grad
yates enough to supply all demands
One thing which will gladden. the
heart OF many operagoers Is that the
pupils OF the school VIII be- taught not
only To- sing but rfso to behave In q
natural manner when on the stage.
/. Speaking OF this, NJ. Broussan said
The operate singer. nowadays
must not only sing. but act, and to act
he must be cultured man. My part.
ner and intend to educate such prom
Using material as we may find. and To-
produce plenty Of frst-clasS tenors.'
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
bADEN-POWELL IN
WARNING To THE
: MEN OF BRITAIN
COMPARES BRITISH EMPIRE WITH
THAT OF ROMAN OF 1000 YEARS
Aco-poINTs TO MANY PARAL-
LEI CASES.

LONDON. Jan. 10-Maj. Gen. Baden
Powell, the hero OF the Boer war has
also expressed himself concerning the
British empire.
Speaking to large gathering OF
young men. during the holidays, he
said
Great Britain is today just about
the same as the Roman empire was
1000 years ago. We know the latter
history and all her faults.N and we
should take care that we do not fall
into the same errors.
Rome, too. had municipal councils
which ran UP the rates and were al.
ways making squabbles on party
grounds, which seems TO be just what
is happening now IA places not a
thousand miles from Great Britain
Rome. too had the question OF free
food.
Rome, too. played games, but grad
ually gave up playing them. and paid
others TO do II. They did not minc
killiHa y -elaaiateFs.- because HES
could quite easily buy a few more.
tut do not suppose II could be done
quite the same now, because under
stand football players cost about $40,
-Gjes BY swing n.y. pa kBs, the no
mans became sprfny --
The foreign manning of their ships
was another reason for their fall
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10

grocer. The cook, seeing his oppor-
tunity. put In bill for 100 pounds OF
tallow candles, and, somehow or other.
the swindle escaped the great en-
press. And 100 pounds OF tallow
candles per week has figured In the
imperial household budget ever since,
for III or more years.
Everybody In the Palace Crafts.
There are other grafters besides the
imperial chef; lots OF them. Some
time ago a collector of bric-a-brac, re-
turning from q professional call at
the czar's summer residence, happened
10 drop In at an antique store in the
village, where he saw, among other
rarities, porcelain meat platter.
bearing the imperial initials under a
crown. The dealer let him have il
for about one-twentieth part of its
value, adding:
Il am able to supply great variety
OF these articles---dishes, glasses,
vases, enameled things, etc" The FOL
lector accepted the offer, and after
while sent the things bought TO
Nicholas, explaining that he had
something special TO offer.
why" cried the car, "all of these
things are my property. Where aid
you get them?"
At present imperial secretaries are
busy In all OF the emperor's palaces
making inventories. Every article,
big and small, not made fast TO the
wall with bands of iron, will be tick
eted, and woe 10 purloiners. II caught.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
PRESIDENT VEXED AT
LAND FRAUD FIZZLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-The fail
ure OF the land fraud indictments TO
pass judicial muster. has proved ex-
tremely disappointing 10 the depart
ment OF Justice and to the president.
The yexation can we'll be understood.
II Is now known that the president
and Mr.. Bonabarte have been In CON
sultation over the matter for several
days and have especially conferred
with Senator Nelson. OF Minneoota.
who was joint author OF bill which
passed at the laet congress giving the
government authority 20 take an nap
peal in criminal cases when the de-
cision was against the government. {"
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100 francs per head. With this money
he is supposed TO buy the raw mater
falls In Paris and other markets.
Among 500 imperial guests there
are not more than 80 or 35, including
the imperial family, OF real conse-
quence. These 35 get the best OF
everything, champagnes of exquisite
vintage, game, meats, ices OF the
very finest quality. But the initiated
among the rest OF the guests take good
care to eat a hearty meal before they
sit down at the imperial board. The
champagne served is mostly fake"
while the game and meats are always
rof scanty and inferior quality. Be-
sides the serving Is done in such rap
Id order that few guests have an OPP
portunity 10 taste of one course be-
fore the plate is removed. and another
one. with contents equally poor and
paltry. are put before him.
Sells Cars Wines and vletuals.
IL Is an open secret that one can
dine best in certain st. Petersburg
families during the period OF state
banquets. The good things OF which
the emperor's guests are robbed read
lily find their way into the larders of
outsiders. who pay the chef about 10
To 20 per cent OF the cost price OF
game, meats and imported delicacies.
AS TO wines stolen from the imperial
cellars. they are sold at any old price.
Some time ago Emperor Nicholas
had an economic turn and examined
into the. household accounts, submit
ted for his signature, a thing he had
never done before The item; One
hundred pounds of tallew candles per
week struck him peculiar, Why on
earth SO many tallow candles? The
minister of the imperial house was or.
dered TO investigate.
And the result OF days and weeks
OF inquiry. of overhauling budgets and
porting over archives? Several years
before the French revolution the great
Catharine experienced a heavy cold.
serving maid advised her 10 use a
peasants remedy, namely, 20 encase
her nose over night In a hood made II
tailow dip.
-- but in the palace. only wsy easdies
were TO be had go Ca1harine ordered
that a quantity OF the tallow dips
should be procured from the nearest
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
LUMBER FOR RY. TIES
SCARCE IN THE u. S

NEW YORK. Jan. 10--A striking
instance OF the scarcity of lumber suit
able for railroad ties in the United
States is seen In the recent purchase
OF the Atchison. Topeka * Santa Fee
Railway Co.. OF 100000 ties OF Ohio
wood from "A lumber company operat-
Ing In the Hawaiian islands. N has
been difficult for some time for the
railroads Of this country to obtain
wooden ties satisfactory. both IA
quantity and quality, and many of
them have been looking about for an
opportunity to purchase the timber in
other countries.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10

could keep on giving comparisons be-
tween the Romans at their fall and
Brltons at the present time
IF every one does his duty as a
good citizen, nothing will go wrong,
and that is what want TO instil into
the rising generation"
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10

Mrs. winsiow.s soothsns Syrup has been u.-r
Tor over 80 years ~ millions % mothers foS
their children. While tsethIng, With perfect
succsss. II scothes the child. softsns the sums
beet remedy ler Disrrhc>s II VII r-iirvs tss
poor ffstis rxfsrsr rnps6farsfr. tait ~ ff0e-
Elsis- IN sssfs- f.ft- 81 The weria-fsc butrt.
Be sure and esk For Mrs WinsI5w's soothlnr
eertsPl sn4 take He 6fh<f KIND.
Guaranteed Under the FOOD and rvues A..
tune &C. isss. ssTiai number iopf.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
GAR S SERVANTS
BY CRAFT BECOME
WEALTHY
COOK RETURNS TO THE IMPER-
IAL PALACE TO MEND HIS BAD
~ SHATTERED FORTUNE
ROYAL WINES SOLD.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10.-Fedor
Mink, who retired as chef Of the in
perial kitchens In the winter palace,
some two or three years ago, is on
the Job again. Homesickness for his
pots and pans took such violent hold
OF him while luxuriating at Monte Car
10 and other pleasant resorts, that he
begged the car TO be allowed To re-
sumo his former duties. The emperor,
who\ prefers Fedors cooking TO any
other. "graclously consented and so
the erstwhile Croesus once more rules
the subterreanean regions OF the iri.
perial family's winter quarters.
The first time Fedor retired from
The cars kitchen, he was rated a
millionaire. Half of his accumulated
money he Is said 20 have spent
knowing ones smile, being confident
that Fedor will manage to mend his
shattered fortune In quick order.
For the imperial kitchens are the
grafter's paradise. and the cars chef
Is generally credited with making
more easy money" than a commits
sary Yruurut7U or tf11 governor OF a
province.
What One Banquet Yields Cook.
The car pays the cook certain
sum OF money for each person diniue
~ the imperial table. On state oc
casions. when often 500 persons ars
=eiHeaHana- ~fHed st once, the rate I.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-10
PEoPLE'sALoBBY rok
BREAK OUT AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.=Tbe pco.
pies lobby Is preparing TO break forth
again. II Is announced at the head
quarters IN this city that In the near
future something wilt be given TO the
pubffr ~ wn interesting cnHrarter fyst
what II Is, Is MOI indicated. save that
IL VIII be matter Of considerable
Importance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-10-16

81 suppose am the only person here
who heard America sung the first
time in this country" said the Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, d. d., in an ad-
dress at the Old West Roxbury meeting
house. 1T was on Fourth of July
when | was boy. l had spent all my
celebration money and on my way
home had to pass Park Street church.
| decided to go into the church, where
there was a celebration Of the nations
holiday.
"There was chorus of boys and girls
who sang America on that day for the
first time. l don't remember whether
| tried to sing 1t. Later in life DR..
Smith told me how he came to write the
verses to the tune of God Save the
King
"The minister of Park Street church
told him that there was to be a cele-
bration of the Fourth Of July at the
church and that he wanted DR.. Smith
to write some verses of song for 1t,
and handed to DR.. Smith n number Of
English and German music books and
told him to find some tune In them and
fit his verses to the music
"Dr. Smith looked through the books
and selected the tune, which he had
never heard, and which has been sung
as America In this country ever since"
Boston Transcript.