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The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Government Actiritr-
From the Boston Globe.

Having put enough young Holsters into
the ocean along the Atlantic coast TO
make sure that the lobster supply will not
be exhausted, as IL threatened 20 be. the
United States government will now cult
vate mussels in the Mississippi Valley to
make sure that the pearl button manufac-
turers viii not run out Of raw material
This is phase of governmental activity
that George Washington never dreamed
OF, but II has most excellent results.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Women, Deslst!

From the Dallas News
The trouble about the women is that
changing fashions with every new moon
has led some of them TO believe that
everything in the world must be continu-
ally changed. including the words of
Dixie" They are now busy in making
their hair fatter and fatter, their faces
broader and broader. their heads larger
and larger, while the directoire gown is
on its way. Women OF the Confederate
Choir Of America, desist,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Making an Heir

Prom the Pittsb1rg Post.
Every doubt that fingered must have
departed from reluctant Republican minds,
for the artificial Taft candidacy stands
forth with all its sawdust and rags ex-
posed. The proceedings at Chicago have
viudicated the truth OF those continuing
charges that the Federal crowd. under
Executive dotation. was constructing an
heir. No pragmatic sanction Of medieval
history furnishes an ediet more precise.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Polite. md Rnninc.r.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Presidential campaign will have its
retarding effects upon business conditions.
Fun restoration Of prosperity may not
come until after the votes are counted out
in November. but the tremendous crops
are sure to bring more contentment. more
movement of cars. more income to the
railroads, more business for the merchant.
more settlement OF mortgage indebted
ness. and an easier condition of affairs
generally. For these reasons the farmers
are not the only ones to be congratulated
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
SUNDAY. JUNE p, 1905.
ARE YOU GOING AWAY

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should not fail 10
have THE WASHINGTON
HERALD follow them Ad-
dresses will be changed as often
as requested. You cannot keep
fully informed about affairs In
Washington unless your paper
comes 10 you daily. Before
leaving, mali or telephone your
address 10 this Office.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Go Ahead!

Prom the Fort Worth Star.
We have observed that towns IN Texas.
which used 10 ship scrub cOrdwood along
about this season of the year, are now
filing refrigerator cars with the products
Of diversified crops and placing their sec
tions Of the State on the weil-advertised
list A bit of intelligent endeavor and
you step from the scrub TO the ''scrump-
tious" Let Texas grow.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
shonId Go Fnrther

From the New YORK Pest.
The winGstorm which struck the Pine
Plains encampment blew away $4,000 in
paper money, carrying some OF the bills
500 yards. In this period of falling prices.
such a sum ought 10 have gone farther
than that.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
They Were Bored

From the Louisville Courier-JOumal.
We learn from the Cleveland Leader
that when a fire broke out in a local the
ater the audience was not stricken By
panic, but remained in the seats. Indeed,
pathetic example of bored audience
pining for real entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
nrInI, md Lnhnr

From the Herald Of Health.
Drink-emancipated labor can become its
own capitalist; can stop sweating and
child labor; and can prevent women and
girls from being forced into the labor
market 70 work for low wages. because
of the drunkenness and tdleness Of the
men
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Lunch Doesn't Count-

Prom the Boston Herald
launching with the President doesn't
count for much. II Is one of his free-for-
all functions. The winning trick is 10 gat
an invite TO play a game Of tennis udth
him. That Is the way TO the inner, circle
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

The Charleston News and Courier un-
dertakes 20 explain why the Republican
party despises the negro" II Is a useless
waste Of white paper. Everybody but
the negro understands why. and he seems
determined not to-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Reprisal Is.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Col Watterson having expressed the
conviction that Georgia has been suffering
from jimjams, some Illuminating articles
on the Kentucky habit of riding after
dark may be looked for from the Cracker
press
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Pit,sburg millionaire proudly pro
claims tlat II cost him more than $780,
900 TO get his wife. The lady may con-
slider herself fortunate II he doesn't ex-
press a willingness sooner or later 10
spend twice that 20 get I'D Of Ter.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

We view with some suspicion the re-
port that a man named zap Bouket is
running FOR Office in Louisiana. We fear
some one is seeking 10 coin a fitting name
for the State legislature down there
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

"Rot-gut whisky and red-nosed row.
dies begins an article IN the Mem
phis News-Scimitar. Yes, gentle reader.
the State prohibition campaign IS nearing
a climax In Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

In the midst OF the excitement. the
Atlanta Constitution suggested Chancel-
Tor Day for the Vice Presidency on the
Republican ticket Evidently. the sug-
gestion was sudden inspiration born
Of desire 70 set the chancellor located
where he would be compelled TO keep
quiet.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Milking d Firht

From the Philadelphia Press
There is one thing about Ghose allies at
Chicago. They appear to 9tave the essen
tial Republican quality OF, lighters. There
is no disgrace in losingfa well-contested
battle.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Il propose sending all political fools 70
the asylum" says a candidate for Office
in Ohio He should head the procession.
and never look behind.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

statistician figures that this years
June bride crop Will be the smallest ever
known. Can II be that even this noble
industry is 10 feel the depression usually
incident TO Presidential years?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Wnisf-IIne Worr

When you would put your dexter I'm
Around a girl, II is a sin,
A crying shame.
To get. I claim.
All lacerated by a pin
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Noting the reported marriage OF
Massachusetts astronomer. We wonder II
he got one Of those little star-eyed blonds
of Retiring Richmond
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Mrs. Boorman Wells. the English suf-
fragette. demands protection" Gays an
English contemporary. Well, so far as
We are concerned, she will have 10 see
Mr.. John Dalzell or Mr. Serene PAYNE
about II.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Every man understands perfectly well
that woman can't even have one hat
these days without having too much Of i,,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

The one-dollar-a-year mayor Of Timp-
son. Tex. goes marching on. Evidently
the gentleman IS destined 20 take place
IN the galaxy Of Tho great alongside OF
Mayor Tune. OF Shelbyville. Tenn.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

san Franciscans bitterly resent the out
side habit OF calling their town Frisco. E"
That isn't so bad as the name Schmitz
and Ruef have given II. however.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
More Than InnuendO.

Il wish" said the millionaire. Ito set
aside a certain sum for the encourage
ment OF poesy.'
VERY good"
Now, how shall we designate it,"
''As a slush fund, promptly suggested
the lawyer
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Doubtless the octopus Is glad TO get an
opportunity at last 20 repair that sore
place where Hoke Smith kicked II In the
stats two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Never mind don't try 10 explain things,
The things that didn't happen al Chicago
don't count anyway.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Smiling

''She is going in for literature"
rs she making any prOgress?''
Well I guess. She has made UP a
beautiful pen-name and purchased a quart
Of violet ink"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Or. Hnl and Emperor Bill have met.
and no lemons were exchanged. This
should relieve a number Of nervous and
spprehensive people
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Henry Snooks had a hog die on him
last week" says the Dead Gulch CColoD
Clarion. Stin. Henry doubtless preferred
this 10 being on the hog.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
CITY BLACKBIRDS

The blackbird lends sable tiat
To spring.
The blackbird has a steel-blue CLINT
OF wing.
He minces much about the park
Too busy he. from dawn TO dark,
To sing.
In fact. the blackbirds sturdy throat,
wot,
The power 70 voice a tuneful note
Has not
He Is content his food 10 seek,
Nor fears the angry sparrow's beak
A jot
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

A man has invented a keyless type
writer. We hope the inventors will draw
the line AT the pOmpadourless typewriter
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

James l.. Johnson. OF Lakewood. n. J..
under treatment for heart trouble.
coughed up nail and got well. Never
theless. he will have 10 cough up for the
heart-trouble treatment.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
All Trne.

John, were you really visiting a friend
last night?'
Sure"
And was he really sick2"
You bet he was sick. He never won a
pot"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

II the Prohibitionists ever win a na-
tlonal election. doubtless they will all
Immediately become intoxicated with de-
light
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

A Chicago man complains that his wife
rs extravagant in hats" 1t Will not do
10 entertain such complaints as that
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

The suggestion Of Uncle Joe" for the
Vice Presidency must have given a num-
Der Of Senators the cold shivers.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Senator Bourne wins the title Of cham
ploa last-ditcher. at all events.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
More Trouble.

u dreamed last night that I was in New
York"
And how was I enjoying the trip?"
You didn't seem 20 be along. wifey."
"Ah you never take me anywhere
Brute
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

A Colorado man has kitten with eight
legs. 1t generally takes quite a number
Of hands to make a real healthy kitty"
however
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

To the Hon. George NJ Bailey: There
are just rs many big catfish in the Coosa
River as ever were lied about IN Hotair
Houston.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Long Island On. " wants 20 be made
into sovereign State. Never mind: this
Union already has one bantam Statelet
in Rhode Island
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

The Democratic campaign is moving
along perfectly normal lines. It has
reached the Jesse Grant Vice Presidential
boom stage.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Mr. Thomas E. Watson has an Official
and duly tagged rival at last, on the
Presidential battlefield.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
The next stop is Denver.

The decks are cleared for action. Tho
guns manned fore and aft; the G. o. p.
will fight for pie and Big Bill Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Civil.

The duke insists on a civil marriage. -
And that means?"
40 rude talk from the brides family,
presume"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Easy RhyminE.

What do you think Of Taft as a can
didate?"
Taft craft. daft, haft. raft watt"
murmured the bard addressed. He GER
tainly ought to suit the poets first rate" ="
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

zone Of the biggest surprises OF the
Chicago convention 10 my mind was the
complete lack Of interest in Gov. Hughes a"
said G. y. Hastings OF 81. Louis. at the
Raleigh last night
a few months ago Gov. Hughes looked
Ike one Of the strongest men whose name
could be presented. and yet when the
time came for his name 70 be placed in
nomination, every one knew tAat he was
entirely out OF the running
While in his work In New York he
may have done all that could be required
OF one man. and may have felt that be
needs no other houors AT present. his
friends must have been somewhat cha
grined 20 find that he was not more
prominent IN n national convention"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
The An entities Of Oysters.

One of the most profound remarksl
ever made by that profound philoso-
pher, ThaclkerGy, was when he passed
two tubs of oysters side by side, and he
saw one WIS labeled rs dozen" and
the other "1s. 3D. a dozen" He ex-
claimed, "How those oysters must
hate each other!"
Wen, "even an oyster may be crossed
in love" ina William Dean Howells
has anothe, tale 10 tell anent the psy-
chology of the oyster AT one of the
little suppe RS that the poet Longfellow
gave to tho brilliant Cambridge circle
James Rus sell Loweu paused with the
pepper box poised above his plate of
oysters to say whimsicany. Its as
touishing how these fellows love pep
per-"
Dear NEE You don't say so"' eiacu-
lated Il nice, prosy old gentleman who
used TO slec = through the suppers. The
temptation was too strong to be resist
cd. and / owell was fairly launched
into an acc ,ount Of how n red pepper
accidentally dropped into a basket of
oysters had been drawn out with half
a dozen of the bivarves clinging to it
when the ger gentle Longfellow inter
posed to s.ive his matter of fact old
friend.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
identified.

I Although straws usually tell which
way the wind blows, occasionally even
the proverbial straw proves mislead-
ling.
Previously to entering the railroad
yards an ablebodied loafer picked up
ia small, glittering object from the side
walk and. without examining it very
closely, pinned it to his coat Three
minutes later he collided with slowly
moving freight train, was hurled
against n post and picked up insensi-
Bile
The train dispatcher, notified by tele-
phone, called up Patrick Doyle, the
yardmaster's assistant, and said:
YOU'D better search his pockets,
Doyle Find out who he is, notify his
friends and report to me-"
a few moments later the report came:
There's not a line of writing on
him" said Patrick, "but we've identi-
fed him by the badge on his coat. He's
n Lady Maccabee. Exchange
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
erandm.l's Destination In poubt.

X.
Ethel is Of the mature age of five.
Recently her grandmother concluded
that il devCtlved on her TO instruct the
child III. religious matters.
You must be good girl. Ethel" she
said. Then YOU will so to heaven
when YOU die
Ethel seemed scarcely pleased with
this reward for exceptional conduct
Don't you want to go 20 heaven?"
asked grandma with look of re-
proach
"Oh. don't know temporized Ethel
Il gurssnot."
"Why not?" demGndedt grandma Sc
verely.
Because maybe 81 couldn't get out, "
answered Ethel.
You wouldn't want to get out" re-
piled grandma.
"Oh, yes, / slrould,"s returned Ethel
with conviction.
We argued grandma, you would
not Why should you want to get out
of 6cavcnT'
why" answered Ethel. Il guess Ia
want to 20 ,andi see .you,opce in,awhilc
wouldn't I?"-2Womans Home Com
pauion.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
A Curious Music Box.

IL the South Kensington museum, In
London, is n curious musical box. 1t
was originally the property OF Tipu Tor
Tippoo) Sahib, the Tiger Of Mysore,"
who died In 1899, being killed during
the British assault and capture OF Ser
ingapatam, the capital OF Mysore- He
always hated the British. and to show
his enmity he had this instrument con-
structed The box IS n life sized stat
uary group showing the symbolic tiger
OF India at the throat of England, rep
resented by a British officer. When
Tippoo wished to amuse his court one
of his attendants turned handle, when
the tiger emitted horrible growls and
the man raised and lowered his arms
and uttered terrifying shrieks. Inside
the tiger are four rows of pipes and a
set Of ivory keys, which are either OF
French or British manufacture.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
NSccinated the Rifles.

Orders that were issued by the Ger
man West African officials some years
ago that all firearms in the hands OF
natives should be stamped and regis
tered aroused muoI discomfort Lieu
tenant Eggers, in Damaraland, how
ever, got along with no trouble. He
had inoculated cattle for the rinder-
pest three years before, as the Dana
ras saw. with good results. He there
fore announced that he was ready to
vaccinate their rifles so as to insure
their shooting straight and doing no
hurt to their owners, and the Damarss
crowded to him TO get their guns
stamped
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
IL Some Zines Like That.

They were rehearsing for the anna
tour thoauicals.
'Nou mean to say" cried the heroine,
clear her throat, that the people
iu Oh. hack or the house can't hear US
-.. ".- Ines
t. ..lessl1uai trainer held up his
r: soothing gesture.
ult don't lc, that worry you"
THEY can hear the prompter,
lose touch with the play"
.. .us Times Democrat.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26

Pearl Yes, our college had a female
baseball team.
Ruby Di1 you have any good
CatcheSs?
PEARL Snould say so. Five of them
caught husbands the first season and
hroFe nm the team Chicago News.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
Cooking Stoves and Ranges.

We have stoves, CooNng stoves, Heating Stoves
and Ranges. We have Stoves for the poorest.
Stoves for the ordinary situated amly and Stoves
Tor the wealthy. We have Stoves from $500 60
5000, a'id Ranges Erom $1,000 tt 10000 We have
Stoves viii = aud and Ilol>s in t1c top. We
have Stoves ior Coal Wood W nav plain stoves
ana stoves with Reservoirs. and stoves with Warm
ing Closets, aud stoves with Reservoirs and Warm
ing Closets. We buv in direct from the
manufacturers, therefore get the lowest possible
prices ana can You money.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
USING His Voice.

Eiiza-Gid You say Sam was maxim
"a 10, ot money out of his voIce7 Cloe-
sure ,hlucl At de opera. Ehga--At de
opera! Cloe Vas: he calls de car
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26
organs and Pianos.

we nave been sel1ngmusicaI istruments for wears
tos nave MAKE study of the business necessarily
I tsle makes tEiat Will stand. We have sold
erai different makes, have PIT them TO the test in
, uuSr 10 llnd out What they are, that we would
tL 1er wiietner 70 recommend these Instruments to
t4 @ "us VI not. we handle only two lines of in
Strunlents, the We'll known and tried
W. al al Idllo make and the famous M Schulz brand
shipor
o manu-
grades
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26

We can sell yor If o the market We have New,
'o''eS Wheel" ofa Wilson's, Stagiards whitas Rugbys
"Aes0u'Es 90 We have rotary and the shuttle
WE SELL ' 81 AND o TIME ii you nave the r,ore
10 paw e'S q, IS aht is yoa haven't right We will
sell you al cash price charge YOU per cent interest "a,
'"' 'ns yo' want 10 pay in Ths viii you money We
" '''n for -on TO r-c money manner as to
.-ii % you I'M bauNns WY 10 br,, st
e. a'y It Cash Prices ana per c,us interest
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-26

Friendship that flames goes oat In
fiasil.--youpG
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19
PACKERSFIRH; UNION DEFIANT
Strike Becomes a Battle Over the
0pen-shop Issue.
Butchers Say They Can Hold Ont fOE
Victory with Promised Help
of Central Body.

Now that the butchers have deserted
Us they viii have 10 stay out" was The
sense Of the packing-house mansg gers al
a meeting OF the association last night
We are going TO maintain the open shop
We have brought men n 70 I'll the places
OF the - strikers who went out Thurs
day. and those men viii stay. The y
Auth Provision Company. the Lof1er Pro
vision Company. and the Washington
Cold Storage Company are operating with
a fun force
A member Of the butchers union said
yesterday that their places had Practi-
caI- all been filed and there was little
or no chance for the members Of the
union who struck OF getting back The
packing house managers save Us a Lm-
tied time 10 consider the matter he
added. and We did not take ii IS they
intended we should Consequently oUl
places have been filed with imported men
While this appears Ike a setback we are
by no means defeated and viii have the
packers in a position yet where tEey wll
have TO recognize the union II no doubt
viii take time. but We viii win out in thl
end.
The strikers appear TO feel encouraged
by the action Of the Central Labor UniOr
in indcrsinE the strike and deciding C
give It their moral support
The Washington herald., 1908-08-19

went with him 10 Bloomfield. y J., when
he received the appointment OF supeFin-
tendert Of schools there The couple re-
sided in Bloomfield three years and then
removed 20 Paterson. n J After two
years residence in Paterson Dr. Chan
cellor received an appointment as super
intendent Of the public schools OF the
District.
Aided IA the Trial
During the tine Dr. Chancellor held the
position Of superintendent the couple lived
in this city. When the charges against
the educator which finally resulted in his
dismissal were brought. Mrs Chancellor
came before the public as the helpmate
and adviser OF her husband. Throughout
the long trial Mrs Chancellor worked
necessarily Nearly every day Of the
trial Mrs Chancellor accompanied Dr.
Chancellor on trips about the city, taking
an important part in conferences with
attorneys 4 brilliant woman she assist
ed materially in his attempts TO frusfrate
the charges against him before the board
OF education
So great was her interest in his welfare
that when his dismissal was announced,
she was prostrated as a result of shock.
and was i'll Il number Of weeks
Mrs Chancellor IS survived by her hus-
band and five children. Marie Louise,
Susan. Catharine. Isabel. and a two
months-Old baby boy. David Chancellor