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The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
WHEN BABY DIED.

How brief the stay. as beautiful as feeting
The time that baby came with us 20 dwell;
just long enough D give a happy greeting.
Just long enough to bid us all farewell
Death travels down the thickly settled highway
At shining marks they say he loves TO aim:
How did he find far down our lonely by-way
Our little girl who died without a namei
She seemed 50 like a tender bird whose winglets
Are broken BY the stress Of min and Storm
With loving care we pressed the golden ringlcts,
And wondered could there be 50 fair a form;
For death had ehiseled without pause OF falter
Each feature that the sunny tresses frame;
No change OF scene nor length Of time can alter
Our little girl who died without a name.
We do not know the fond endearrnent spoken
To which she listened when she fell asleep.
And 80. beside a column that was broken.
We laid her 70 slumber calm and deep.
We traced upon the stone with loving fingers
These Simple words. affections tear 10 claim:
In dreams. beyond all early sorrow. fingers
Our little girl who died without a name"
Close folded there within the Bible hidden,
flower fades that Withered on her breast;
Upon the page where such as she are hidden
To seek the circle Of His arms for rest.
'Of such the kingdom" comes 20 US so sweetly.
Those little ones without touch Of blame;
We know He shelters in HIS love completely,
Our little girl who died without a name.
She sleeps serene where fragrant NOISY willows
In sweet and wordless tunes forever wave.
And summer seas, in long and grassy pillows.
Break INTO bloom around her lonely grave.
In memory's hall how many heroes slumber.
We gid their deeds upon the scroll Of fame;
We treasure Tar above this mighty number
Our little girl who died without name.
v-Alcnzo Bioe-
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
LATEST IN EsKIRHYMEs.

A little igloo now and then
Is relished BY the Eskimen
Nashville Tenuessean-
A little whale on. wei trapped.
Is relished by the Eskimaid.
-Washingtou Herald
A little candle. scraped with a knife.
Is rclshed by the Eskiwife.
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Ard there behold. 10 rhyme arrayed.
The items Of an Eskipade.
Norfolk Landmark.
A little r1mdrop. this is truth.
Is relished by the Eskitooth.
Detroit Free Press
A little blubber. rsW or billed.
Is rclished by the Eskchid.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Tic all o. which shows just how hard
The grind is for The Eskbsrd.
-Butfalo Evening News.
But poets might detect a sap
Tween truth and Peary's Eskimap.
Brooklyn Eagle.
And think that Peary. in straits dire.
Reloicod 70 find an Esziliar.
Florida Times-Unlon.
A little penmican 20 chaw
Is welcomed by tie Eskima
Chicago Record Herald.
Is that because sou mean. YOU Vag.
She doesn't like 70 chew the rag?
Birmingham Age-Herald.
We could keep this up all fan.
But fear It would make the Eskibawl.
ST. Louis Tines
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Not within His Rights.

IRON Lie.
"Can I have two good seats. well
down, not behind a post, and on the
aisle?' asked the quiet gentleman at
the box Office window.
Three dollars apiece" replies the
ticket seller, slamming out two tickets
that called for seats in the last row,
behind a post. and in the middle Of the
row, at that
but these aren't what I want" OBJ
jects the man.
Cant help that Got TO take 'em or
nothin'," responds the ticket seller. OBJ
viously Initiated.
Look here, young man, that's no
way to talk to people who come here to
buy seats"
Huh! You talk as II you owned the
theater"
II do. 1 happen 20 be the new owner"
Then git away and let people that
want TO buy seats have a chance. You
know very we'll you can get in for
nothing"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
A MEXICAN CHURCH.
That OF SantO Domingo One of the
Largest in Existence.

That OF SantO Domingo One of the
Largest iR Existence.
From Che New York American.
Larger than Westminster larger even
than St. Pauls. is the Church Of Santo
Domingo. This great edifc, renowned in
many eoun aies, IS known not only for
its size. but for the beauty and magnif-
cence OF its decorations and the many
historic events entwined I'm its history
The church was built on eonseerated
ground. having been the site Of the mar
tyrdom Of two Dominican priests, who
were killed by Indians in the time or
Cortez
BY 100 there were a number Of DOmini-
can friars In Oaxaca, and the question
OF erecting a church and convent for
the use Of the order was agitated. The
exact date Of the beginning IS not known.
but il must have been shortly after the
middle Of the sixteenth century they be-
gan the work with a few labOrers, who
gave their services, and every member
of the order worked hard collecting more
funds. A petition was sent % the Kln6
OF Spain for assistance. 80 which he
responded generously. From time TO
time the King sent other contributions
and there was no halt in the work.
St Pauls Cathedral in London meas
ures 80 feet by 30 feet, and cost S3,74l,-
10. or 1880 pesos, or some $1,000
pesos less than Santo Domingo. Some
idea of the size Of tho structure can be
obtained when II is considered that four
buildings, the size Of Westminster Abb
hey. could be set on the ground covered
by the Dominican Temple. At the pres
ent time, however. only a small part OF
the church IS used FOR worship, the Other
portions having been converted into
barracks by the government
Owing to the great height and thick,
ness Of the walls OF the church, It ha,
been used for a fort on any and every
occasion when necessary. No wars. how.
ever. marred the serenity OF the early
Dominican, ana each year saw the church
increasing in wealth The library was
ranked among the greatest in the repub
lie. The interior was decorated in many
places with pure gold
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
CURING JOHNNY.
Some Difficulty Found I'm Reforming
Young America.

Some Difficulty Found I'm Reforming
Young America.
From the ST. Louis Star
Her little son, as the result OF associa-
ton with boys "over on the corner lot. 3"
had come into possession Of some youth
ful profanity which did not meet with
her approval Ever and anon Johnny
would employ a cuss word which shocked
his mother and caused no end OF embar-
Irassment Argument and threats failed.
Finally, in desperation, she informed him
/ the next time no cussed he would have
70 go away.
Where win go, mar was the limo
cent query.
Il don't know, but you viii have 20
go somewhere. ANY little boy who
swears cannot remain with US"
Johnny pondered long and we'll over
this. and for few days dld his best to
follow the straight and narrow path OF
verbal expression. The reform was short
! lived. however. and in a week he was
| cussing at every opportunity.
/ on the occasion OF a particularly bad
swear word his mother quietly took q
little grip. packed IL with his blouse and
a hair brush, and gave 10 20 him.
I What's this for, MAJ" was the imme-
dlate query.
/ With determination IN her voice and
betraying no expression Of regret, she in
/ formed him that her former decision
would have TO be complied with. Johnny
snuffed a little at first. and then with a
lingering glance into her eyes took I'D his
grip and departed manfully down the
street. With tear IN her eye, and hop
ing that her extreme method Of punish.
ment would have the desired effect. the
mother watched him from the window
a half block down the street she saw
him deposit his grip. seat himself on The
curb. and bury his head In his hands
Immediately, seeing victory within he
grasp, she quietly stole forth and mad,
her way unseen toward him
A kindly faced man was approach
from the opposite direction. and nottcinl
the youngster on the curb, advanced TO
ward him with a question. can YOU tel
me where Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter 1--we. N,
little man%' he inquired. as the mothe
came close upon the two. There wa.
silence for a moment. and then JOHNNY
uplifting his teaT-stained face. and witt
resolution on his features. exclaimed We
hemently. "Oh. go to -; I've got troub
les OF my OwnT'
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Home Training.
From Judge

From Judge.
When WilIes father came home to SUD
per there was a vacant chair at the
table.
We'll. where's the boy?"
William Is upstairs in bed" The an
swer came with painful precision from
the sad-faced mother
why, wh-what's up2 Not sick. Is her.
Can anxious pause.)
1T grieves me to say Robert. that our
son-your son-has been heard swearing
on the street, I heard him.
Swearing? Scott! I'll teach him 10
swear" And he started upstairs in the
dark. Half way up he stumbled and
came down with his chin on the ton step.
When the atmosphere cleared a/lIttle
Willie's mother was saying sweetiy from
the hallway: THAT viii do, dear. You
have given him enough for ono lesson
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Possible I'm boston

From the Boston Traveller.
Here are a few not at all impossible
story beginnings:
An automobile ran wild on Washing
ton street yesterday, injuring seriously
10 women, II children, and "A candidates
for mayor OF Boston.
THE great man finished his message
and in search Of a messenger turned
hastily to tho nearest candidate FOR
mayor or Boston. Here he said"
The crowd at the football game to-
day Is the largest OF the year. There
are in the stadium some 1900 women,
2 private citizens, and over 1900 candi-
dates for mayor Of Boston"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

have IN neither OF these conditions a
finding that settles anything Both merely
beg the question pressing for solution.
and pass IL along
In the meantime, the football season
is drawing to a close. and we ghall soon
have another year ahead in which 70
think # over.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
- - 10 Wind
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
Seeing the wind is rare but easy feat
The object wherewith II may be seen Is
a common saw. On any blowy day-the
wind being, say. IN the north-hold your
saw with the end pointing one 20 the
east. the other 90 the west. Take the
saw as II you were going 20 cut the air
upward. and let the teeth. which are on
top. tilt over tn the fat part Of the saw
Is at an angle OF IS degrees with the
horizon. You VIII then see the wind.
Looking along the teeth OF the saw you
viii see tho wind pour over them az
plainly as you may see water pouring
over fail
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Ineffective Prohibition.

Prohibition continues not 10 prohibit.
Thus IN Missouri this year more than
half the counties are without licensed
saloons, but according TO a report Just
filed with Gov. Hadley by the state beer
inspector. the collections under the beer
stamp law are nearly $4,000 greater this
year than last, when the area 81 wet
territory was much larger. This report
covers a period Of ten months. including
October and the increased sales indi-
Gated by It must have been Of beer con-
sumed In the State because that made
for sale outside OF Il is not subject to
the tax 1t Is not stated how much OF
this beverage went into the dry" coun-
ties. That is a secret Of the manufac-
turers.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

The cartOonist OF the ohio state Jour
by the way-plctures Senator Dick stand
ing on his record so effectively that the
record cannot be seen at all Surely
the Journal does not blame the Senator
for that?
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
PRO AND CON.

Richmond Times Dispatch The Wash
ington Herald editorially considers 1.-THE
Ideal Wife" We note that It is a short
article.
Macon News; The Washington Herald
thinks II may be the hook worm that
ails the old free-trade sentiment down
South.
Montgomery Advertiser: The Washing
ton Herald says red rum may be had
in Alabama the same as ever" Now.
what do you think Of that?
Johnstown Democrat: The Washing
ton Herald says II Is going 20 stand pat
on the Bible So many people are stand
ing pat on It. never taking time to look
inside.
Boston Traveller: For The Washington
Herdd's Not Yet But Soon Society we
respectfully suggest a good word from
the President for that abused old saint
Joe Cannon.
Savannah Press: The Washington
Herald is right: so FAR as Georgia is
concerned. the hookworms all take TO the
woods whenever a gubernatoriM cam
paign opens up.
winston-Salem Journal: The washing
ton Herald says that shake-up is likely
among Virginia Federal oHice-holders.
That would be such a pity. because men
/ never like to lose Federal jobs.
Augusta Chronicle: The Washington
Herald speaks OF Capt, Archie Butt as
being OF cracker extraction" When
any one is OF Georgia cracker extrac-
ton. it means he is Of Crackerjack ex-
traction.
Charlotte Observer: That dear Wash
ington Herald thinks the Observer about
TO claim Ty Cobb for North Carolina.
Not so; but this State has a native high
| In the political roster whom Il would
swap. with enormous boot, Tor Cobb.
Punxsutswney Spirit: Perhaps the
hookworm is what ails that old free-trade
| sentiment down SOUTH" suggests The
Washington Herald. It certainly did show
strong symptoms OF that tired feeling
during the last session OF Congress.
Elmira Advertiser; A summer girl has
sued her erstwhile seaside hance FOR
| breach OF promise. This moves The
| Washington Herald TO inquire II there
are mo harmless amusements that may
be regarded as safe any longer in this
country"
Terre Haute Tribune: Senator Ter
Davis says Mr.. Taft IS a "four-fiusher. &c
The Washington Herald. who entertalns
high regard for the President. goes TO
the latter's defense with thu suggestion
| that Mr.. Taft may have inherited a slice
| Of the proverbal Roosevelt good luck. A."
From which we infer that the President
| Is sitting in the game.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

one contemporary set down 579 as the
total number Of dinners and luncheons'
attended by Mr.. Taft on his swing around
the circle. While that IS an extravaganza
error, it probably seems to the President
to be about correct
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Messrs. Baninger and PinchOt.

From the New York Evening Post
In dealing with the Pinchot Ballnger troubles
President Taft has on bis hands a task OF the
most difficult nature. The probability Of It's being
susceptible to successful treatment by the standard
Taft method Of good-natured readjustment seems
very small
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Mr.. Taft ON the Farm.

From the Philadelphia Press.
President Taft advises Young men 20 STICK 70 the
farm. This Is disints7osted advice. Mr. Taft was
nos born on q fam.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ONE REFoRM.

The blanket ballot Is too big.
Looks like a mat:
No need to have the voting rig
As wide as that.
But when the women run the town,
SO / surmise:
They'll trim the blanket ballot down
To dolly size.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
OF No Use,

From the Princeton Tiger.
Hotel Clerk-Do you want a room with
bath?
Uncle Hiram-Waal. moo; don't cal
culate I'll be here Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Journal? Can IT be possible that our
usually sunny contemporary Is a little
"sore" because the President skipped
Atlanta on his last trip through the
South2
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

After Senator Aldrich has finished out
West. doubtless Senator Lodge may be
depended on TO tell him Of a few spots
In New England where little missionary
work might help some
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

And now a number Of Southern towns
are dlsputing as to which gave the Presi-
dent the best time. There always seems
a way to start something down there.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
NTr. Hitchcocl, ID Rendr-

From the Springfield Republican.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has been informed
that he IS to be muck rakcd at an early day and
he Is already out with denial Of the forthcoming
acJg'stonA
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Pennsylvania wrote ten amendments
into its constitution last election day.
About the year 1896. Pennsylvania is
going to consider writing the Ten Com
mandments into some OF It's political
methods.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Gen. weston's Retirement.

From the New York Sun.
IN the retirement to-day Of MAJ Gen. John F.
Weston FOX age the army parts with a veteran Of
the civil war who IS distinguished both for an hon.
orable record and the affection Of the entire serycs
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

In order TO keep within the financial
limit, It may be necessary 10 serve cram
berry sauce and turkey next Thanksgiv-
Ing Day. rather than turkey and cram
berry sauce.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
The Difference.

From tho SAVANNAH News
There is this difference between Rookie
teller and Carnegie; the former discour-
ages the hOOkwOrm, and the latter en-
Courages the bOoxworn
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
The President,s Address.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
President Taft Is ubiquitous individual It has
been discovered that his name appears in the city
directories Of Augusta. Ca; Beverly. Mas Wash
ington. and Cincinnati.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Mr.. Oscar Hammerstein recently re-
ferred TO a rivals opera company as "a
bunch of antediluvial lemons" Gracious.
What is the matter with Mr.. Hammer
STEMS shown
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Nr. Wilson on Prosperity.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Secretary Wilson sees no place for growlers IN
the South. And there is no permanent place. Pros
peTity il making them move on"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
They're after Mr. Loeb all right Il is With dim
Guilty that souo importers grasp the notion that
among The duties Of a collector Of customs is that
Of collecting customs
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Lynchings have been moro or less fire.
quent down South. perhaps. but so far
Cairo. ILL.,. has the isolated distinction
Of having pulled of one participated In
by women.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Prof Linotype is the greatest uncon-
scious humorist in this country. His re-
cent reference to "Bwana Trombone
was immense
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Its Nature,

From the Baltimore American.
II am compiling book for the use
Of pedicures."
Il suppose 1T is made up largely OF
footnotes.F
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Emperor William wants to take an
aeroDlane trip, but his wife will not let
him This shows that emperors are not
so very different, after all.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

The ultimate consumer being a myth. q"
the question arises, What happened to
the old-time Republican majority in Mas
sachusetts the other day?
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

A St Louis woman has given up smok-
ing at the age OF 1O4 because She fears It
may injure her health. Smokers general
ly are advised not to put It of so long,
however
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

All the world apparently joined in
wishing King Edward many happy re-
turns. His English majesty is easily the
most popular man In the king business
anywhere
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

The President fears Congress viii not
have time to do all the things Il ought
10 do" A lot Of people fear It will not
have the inclination. moreover.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

SO there is talk OF 1.-The Democratic
minority in Congress repudiating Tam
many" II would not be a surprise. The
Democratic party has succeeded in
''repudiating" about everything else that
ever helped It win the Presidency
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

II the Ballinger-Pinchot row beats the
Cook-Peary discussion to a finish. viii
somebody kindly telephone us7
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Did HIS Best.

You say he kissed your hands?"
HE did"
He's pretty slow, eh?'
1t wasn't his fault that he only kissed
my hands. was holding them over my
face at the time"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

The fatal flaw in DR.. Cooks past life
was his failure 70 get on the pay roll Of
the United States navy somewhere along
the line. OF course.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

II Sir Thomas Upton will agree to re-
duee the price OF tea, the common people
will get behind the New York Yacht Club
and insist on satisfactory revision OF
those racing rules.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Mr.. AIdrIch,s Formulation.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
A contemporary speaks OF "Aldrichs mission. %
but tariff reform in this country seems 70 need
Aldrichs permission
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

The Atlanta Journal seems strangely
exercised that Mr.. Taft was not well
coined home to washington with a ban
quet, a military parade. fireworks. or
something. What IL the matter with the
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

A Kansas man recently was sentenced
to serve 81 years, I'm the penitentiary. II
he behaves himself, however, he may
get seven or eleven months of the sum
total
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

New YorK's new theater Is FOR the
people," It seems. Meaning the people
who can stand for 81 per ticket OF
admission thereto. In ali probability.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

How old is Tom Watson?" inquiries
the Charlotte Observer. We violate no
confidence in saying Tom IS over seven.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
New Orleans and the Navy.

The New Orleans Board or Trade has
begun a campaign to make that city the
naval base FOR the Gulf OF Mexico The
local complaint IS that the Navy Depart
ment does not send work enough there
Moreover. there IS a natural desire for an
appropriation. Accordingly. there is 20 be
agitation throughout the Mississippi VAL
ley designed 20 impress Congress. Il is
claimed that more ships than hitherto
are likely 10 be placed in reserve. and
that they can be most economically main
tained az New Orleans. because OF the
fresh water % the river. which makes
frequent cleaning unnecessary More
over, metal hulls do not deteriorate so
rapidly as in salt or brackish water. New
Orleans wishes also greater use made OF
the naval plant that has been installed
there. but which IS kept IN a state Of
inactivity. All these claims will be urged
upon the Naval Committee Of Congress
during the coming winter.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
City MIX for Children.

The city Of Rochester has reduced the
death rate OF children by establishing
milk depots. During ten years previous
the average number Of deaths Of infants
under one year was 4.S07. Since 1897.
when the innovation began, there has
been a reduction OF more than 30 per cent.
without taking into account the increase
OF population. The director Of this work
estimates that It is possible 20 obtain a
supply OF milk IN summer which can
properly be termed food instead Of poison
for the infants Of a city which has q
population Of 10000, at an expenditure OF
about $1,000. For smaller cities the cost
would be less. II is estimated that Sex. 900
babies under one year old died in this
country last year, and putting the eco
nomic value of a baby as low as $50, the
total loss foots Up to sec. 750. COO
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Nevertheless and Notwithstanding. a
large number OF honest people are be-
ginning 10 love Mr. William Loeb for
the enemies he ali too plainly has made.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

TIE Aookworms do not appear 10 have
.-tc-Eered with anybody's ability to hear
the dinner horn. however. North, East,
South. or West
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Among those not shocked or surprised
at the sugar trust scandals. the name OF
Senator Alexander Stephens Clay doubt
less leads all tho rest.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Progress in Afghanistan.

The new Amer OF Afghanistan. HabIb
Ullah. encourages the traffic in arms. It
is said that for a long time past rifles
In large quantities have been entering the
country both from the Pathan and the
Persian side. Report says that even the
Hindus are now permitted to carry arms.
and that the Afghan commandments.
Nasrullah Khan, proposes to raise a
Hindu corps by means Of CONSUMPTION. He
Is understood 20 be exercising artillery
constantly, having instituted prizes for
skillful craftsmanship. All this is Great
Ing some Uneasiness in India In another
respect the Amer is showing a progress
sive spirit. He is beginning to turn his at
tention to the building Of good roads.
in spite OF the traditional antipathy Of
every Afghan TO any measure having a
tendency TO open up the country. But the
Amer is the possessor of several motor
cars, and is beginning to realize that
they will not be Of much use to him IL he
has no roads on which TO run them.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

The fool has nothing in particular on
the candidate for Office and his money.
however